The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-06-15

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
for pensions for James A. Mill
y of the 4th, and Catharine A Scarborough,
# the 9th district, were received and filed. l
The sum of $25 extra was ordered in this levy
of 1888, and sl40 was allowed A. j. Leyering as
damages on the proposed new road through his
property. " Wy ~
Adjourned to meet Goth instant
Town lMPRovEMEETs.-Mr Edward Ferry has
building warehouse, 70 by 80 feet
in size, near the Maryland Central depot, Bel
Air. Messrs. Moore u Bro, of Falston, have
also leased lot from Mrs. Dalam, in the same
locality, upon which they intend to erect ware
house. Both Of these warehouses will be used
Tor the sale OF agricultural implements and
DEATH OF Mr.. GEO. G. PREsBURY. MIR. Geo.
&. Presbury died at his cottage at Long Branch,
N j., last Friday in the roth year of his age, of
paralysis. Mr.. Presbury was an active, enter
prising business man, and proprietor of several
hotels, among which were Wizards in Washing
ton, the Girard House in Philadelphia, and West
End Hotel at Long Branch. He was related
to the Lee, Moores, Munnikhuysen, Cover
Howard family, of Baltimore county.
SEWING SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT.-The en-
consisting of tableaux and music,
given by the "Spesutia Sewing Society,"" at
Emmord Hall, Perryman, on Thursday evening
last, was highly creditable to the Society and
much enjoyed by those present though owing
to the inclement weather, the audience was
small. By request of persons, both present and
absent, the entertainment will be repeated Tues
day evening, June 10Th. Doors open at 73O.
Admission 25 cents.
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THROWN FROM A BUGGY.--One evening last
week as Messrs. John II. Haines and John Nc
Cam, of Dublin, were on their way to attend
masonic meeting at Port Deposit their horse
became frightened at the cars, near Octoraro,
and ran. In turning short curve in the road
leading to Rowlandsvile bridge the buggy was
upset, and both gentlemen were thrown out
MIR. Mccain was not hurt, but Mr.. Haines
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bruised. He is attended by DR.. David Riley.
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MARYLAND CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-Messrs
McCabe & Bro, contractors, are engaged in
surfacing up the new railroad between Fallston
and Bel Air, and in constructing for revers-
ing trains at the latter place. 1t was hoped
that the road would be in condition to run pas
senger trains through TO Bel Air, next Monday
morning, but from present appearances it is
doubtful. AS soon as trains can be run here
lumber will be brought and Il station house
commenced
THB b. AND O's PHILADELPHIA LINE-Pro-
posals for the graduation and masonry of q
miles of the Maryland division of the b. and o.
Raj lroad, through Baltimore, Hartford and Cecil
counties, and for SO miles of the Delaware divi.
sion, We're opened by Chief Eng ineer H. I. Doug
lass last Monday. There were 100 bids and the
competition was close. The work will begin
near Bayview within Is days from the date no.
tice is given of the allotment of the work
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The GERMAN IN BEL AIR.-A handsome en-
tertainment was given to the Tuesday Night
German Club, last Tuesday evening, by Mrs.
X. E. Bouldin, of Bel Air The German embraced
ced nine figures, gracefully led by Mr. John A.
w. Richardson, assisted by Mrs. s. w. Bradford.
The favors consisted of bouquets, silver stars,
gold maltese crosses and French kisses Among
those present were Miss Tilghman, Mr.. Harry
Dallam and Mr.. Owen, of Baltimore. The next
meeting will be held at Mrs. j. T. c. Hopkins,
June Goth.
RESIGNATION OF DR.. PAXToN.-The Rev. DR..
VIM. M. Paxton has rendered his resignation as
pastor of the first Presbyterian Church, New
York, to take effect at once. This action has
been brought about by his acceptance of call
to the chair of ecclesiastical, homiletical and
pastoral theology in Princeton Theological
Seminary, recently made vacant by the resigna-
tion of Rev. DR.. A. T. McGill. DIR. Paxton will
be remembered in Hartford county as the elo-
quent and popular pastor of Churchville Presby-
terrain church, some years ago.
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VIOLATING THE Liquor LAw-Hcnry Ves-
hon and John Lamm, charged with violating
the prohibitory liquor law, were before Justice
Adams, on Tuesday. Vieshon's counsel, VIM.
NJ. Marine, Esq, being absent by reason of
sickness, the accused waived hearing and de-
manded jury trial. There were three cases
against Lamm, who was represented by Robert
r. Vandiver, Jr. States Attorney Maynader,
who was present, prayed jury trial, on behalf
of the State in the three cases. All of them
will therefore come before the Grand Jury next
November.
HARTFORD COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvEN-
TIoN.-The Annual Sunday School Convention
of Hartford county, auxiliary to the Maryland
Sunday School Union) will be held at Perry
mans, commencing on Tuesday, July Gath, at
10 A. M, and closing Wednesday evening, July
25th, 1888 The convention will be composed
of pastors and superintendent Of all the Sunday
Schools in the county, and two delegates to be
elected from each school, The officers OF the couI-
ty auxiliary association are Rev. w. II. Hartzell,
President, and l. N. Scarborough, Secretary