The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04
MarYland Affairs.

The Baltimore postoffice has discontinued
the use of electric lights.
Ngs. Jane Peter, widow of Maj George B.
Peter, died at Ellicott City on Tuesday.
During the month of january l ,G71 persons
were arrested by the police in Baltimore.
Mrs. Helen Blaekford Douglas. step-mother
to Col. Kyd Douglas, died in Hagerstown on
Monday.
The farm of Daniel p Whipp, of Frederick
county, l47 acres, has been sold TO John W.
Cook for 81, $40.
Sixty-one smallpox patients were treated
in January at the Quarantine Hospital Of Bal
timore, and eleven died
John Riley, sent to the penitentiary sixteen
years ago for murder. from Washington eoun-
ty, was released on Thursday.
Samuel r. Carson, living near Port Deposit,
Cecil county, lost four children from January
10Th to 9th from scarlet fever.
Adam Devilbiss has sold his farm Of 80
acres, near louisville, Frederick county, 10
VIM. H. Roat for $3.50 per acre,
The Legislature has been petitiOped to di-
vide Baltimore county into sixteen election
precincts, instead of thirteen. rs at present.
Mr. F. White. of Mechaniestown, Frederick
county, expects to ship 600 locust posts to
New York state during the next few months.
Ninety shares of the Frederick County Ma
tienal Bank stock was sold last Saturday at
from S25 to $3.50 per share. Par value SO.
Dr. Lewis H. Steiner. of Frederick city,
will deliver the annual address at Charlotte
Hall Academy, st. Mary county. on the
2lss instant.
The citizens Of Reisterstown have deter
mined to lay plank walks in their town. and to
ask the county commissioners to give them
street lamps.
The first exhibition of the Maryland Poultry
and Pigeon Club opened in Baltimore on
Tuesday with more than one thousand entries.
The premiums aggregate S79S.2a.
The residence of Dr. James r.. Phillips, at
East New Market, Frederick county, was
burned last week. Il was occupied by I. y.
Leeompte, and was insured for 1900.
Seven new cases OF smallpox were reported
in Baltimore on Saturday last, three more
on Tuesday. and SIX ON "Wednesday. Il
seems almost impossible tn stamp out the DIS
case.
Theodore Delaplane. prumiuen, citizen of
Frederick, slipped aud fell ON an icy pavement
there "Wednesday night, aud sustained proha-
bly, serious injuries by dislocatiBg or tracturing
his thigh.
In his examinations at Frederick City. DIR.
Chancellor. secretary Of the state board Of
health. found ihas there had been 500 eases
of diphtheria there, and that 50 Pcr ccut. had
proved fatal.
The official rrport Ut the eaal trade Of the
Cumberland region, just issued. shows the
total output Of the region last year 20 have
been :. PSI. 9lS tons, m INCREASE Of lbs. Ils
tons as compared with preyiens year.
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widow of the late Iocl ID. Wright. " Liberty
town. Frederick county, have sold their inrIn
near that town. containing about - acres. 70
JosePhas Cuttings, AZ So per serc- This land
was purchased Us the MessrS. Wright about
ten years sgo at less than $40 pr acre.
John Bis;ner. aged y wears. living On the
Annapolis road, adjoining Clippers place.
short distance from Baltimore, committed
suicide Sunday nigh, hy shaoiing himself
through the head with hoyse- pistol. scatter.
ing bis brains ab0ut tifc Tuam AMI killing hlHi-
sell instantly. The she,afing wss done IN the
presence Of has wife.
Mr. John ". Garrett has presented 10 The
state Of Maryland portrait Of Gen. Calvert,
the first Lord Raltimore, and 4 has been
placed IN the Capitol a Annapolis Ther0r.
Trait was eopicd by J. A. Nintaer. IT London.
fram a painting by Mytens. Who lived IN the
time II James l. The gsit Gus, about 8, 90,
A eolared man named Jack Wilsou vas
fnand frozen - death On the tosJaih isetNeea
iapiium and Hayre de GFaes,. ga "Wednesday
morning lie was carving bag II huuI. and
had apparently fallen down several times hy-
fore reaching his fnal resting plaee. He uas
probably in hqueF,
pr Samuel q Resesaer. ssAis- stcsisse ply
sician. has resigned. On nreasnt u slhealth.
DIR. REGISTER has hlled the position saE Run.
bcr ef years with satisfaction 70 the couausuni
Is. The salary was onls 81 80. cot II which
BE vas 10 provide his own vsrus. nr. Reees-
Ter assistant Is ia charge q iAe aasies - the
Office.
On Tuesday cgruiae she irnesaeai hoa-g GA
the pI,er bloomsbury sasla. near dayge de-
Grace, occupied bY l.ycurEes heenc. took ere
and burned doWu. The Ere originated iu the
kitchen. and haj gained considerable headuay
before It was discovered. Mr.. keeBc had
barely yissc 70 save his tasaily. tbs hoasehoid
goods were all destroyed.
Richard :. Hawkes.. Hosard county
merchant. solae days ago made an assign
usemi for the lcuehf 81 hss esediteus. Ca SCI.
urday iasf Detective Lyea. 81 she frza Of
smith. West & Lyon. RalsiTaore. arrested him
in York. Pa. upon the es3EEc et having
ol,taissed goods under false peetences Tie was
taken to Howard eoau,y ioF trial,
On SUNDAY morning last Mr.. lsasc. SpieeE,
one 81 the oldest and most esteemed citizens
Of the second district of Baltimore euuuty
died suddenly Of heart disease 81 his residence,
al Granite, while bis family we're attending
church. Mr.. SpieeT was Is years old, and
well known In eaaueeaien with nauy gssoa OBJ
jects IN his neighborheod For many years
he Was a teacher i the put'lic schools q Bal
titnoTc county.
4 desperate attempt was made II Hasers-
town Tuesday night by four highwagmeR. r.
Gently arrested, 10 break Jail BY the use Of
a knife aud corset stay saw largs stone Has
removed, and an iraa bar sawed aud displaced.
Unfortunately for the vould.bc jaa break
ers, they were NJ this moment discovered III
their attempt, ogerpowered and Jasaeed in
irons. There Nerc 81 the time. and are nov,
eighteen prisoners confined ia the jail.
The Frederick Rifemeu have elected quite
a number Of the most prominent gentlemen Of
that city 20 honorary membership in the com
pany. Upon the payment 81 ten dollars the
person becoming member Is presented sith
. certificate, which, according TO late enact
meat Of the Legislature. makesit optional with
him 70 serve g. a Juror. The payment of ave
dollars also entities the person 10 "A certificate
OF membership, bot does nut exempt him from
jury duty.
Work on the extension Of the locks ON the
Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal Is being prose-
cuted with yigor under the supervision Of the
division superintendent. Work was com
meneed on the 9th alt on the Williamsport
lock and the one between ii aud the dam be-
low. They arr 100 feet il length and con
strueted Of heavy logs. sheeted with heavy
lumber anG backed with Stone They are ex-
pected 10 be completed BY the middle Of
March, and will greatly facilitate transporta
ton on the canal.
Col. William J. Blackstone, formerly a
prominent lawyer OF ST. Mays county, died
In Baltimore on Sunday, IN the 18th year Of
his age. He had been an invalid for some
four years, and died of general failure of the
vital forces. Col. Blackstone was born near
Port Tobacco, Charles county, and at the age
Of twenty was admitted To the bar at Leonard
town. St Mays county. He early took an
active part in politics, and served eight terms
IN the House Of Delegates, once being elevated
To the speakersbip. In the constitutional cen
yention OF tS50-51 be was IN active member.
He retired from active law practice soon after
the convention, and for a number OF years has
led retired life.
Two bills have been introduced into the
legislature relative to the Western Maryland
Railroad. One authorizes Baltimore city to
loan the Western Maryland Railroad one mil
lion dollars in addition to the four millions
already due the city By the road, and the
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