The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-12-20
Maryland Affairs.


until January 9th.
On account of the cold snap oysters have
nearly doubled in price.
The Baltimore club has Withdrawn from
the Union Baseball Association.
A Methodist female seminary is to be estab-
lished in or near Baltimore. Already SS5,
600 have been subscribed toward 1t.
The Army of the Potomac is to have re-
union in Baltimore on May 9th next. Com
mittees are at work making preparations.
The Frederick Cornet Band has been en-
gagged for Inauguration ceremonies on the 4th
of March by the Washington Rifle organiza-
ton.
A lady was knocked down and robbed in
Harlem Square, Baltimore, on Wednesday
night. 1t was a Mrs. Reese, of 236 North
Calhoun street.
Gen. Frank A. Bond, of Anne Arundel
county, was elected last Saturday, by the
board of directors, Superintendent of the
House of Correction, in the place of Francis
|. Wheeler, deceased.
Henry c. Merrick, convicted of highway
robbery by the Howard county circuit court
three years ago, and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for eighteen years, was pardoned by
Gov. McLane on Thursday.
A fire broke out Wednesday morning be-
tween decks on the British steamship Barrow
more, loading with wheat and cotton at Balti-
more for Liverpool. The flames were extin-
guished after damage to the estimated a.
mount of $40, 900 had been done.
A barn on John Pierce's farm, near Wa
terloo, in the sixth district of Howard county,
was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning last,
Besides quantity of hay and straw consumed
with the building, Mr.. Pierce lost all his
wagon harness, with wagon, reaper, fan and
other farm machinery.
The official notice has been issued inviting
the rectors, vestries and wardens of the
churches in the Diocese of Maryland, as also
other officials to the conservation of the Rev.
DIR. Paret, at the Church of the Epiphany,
Washington, January Sth, 1885, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ.
James Mcintyre, Collector of Internal Rev.
enue for Delaware and Eastern Shore of
Maryland, died on Sunday night at the house
of his son-in-law, ex-Postmaster General
Creswell, at Elkton. Deceased was 70 years
of age, and was an ordained minister of the
Presbyterian Church.
Capt. George A. Raynor, of the steamer
Eastern Shore, brought to Baltimore on We'd
nesday barrel of oysters which are some oil
the finest ever seen in the city. The barrel,
which was heaping full, contained just Sc
oysters. They were caught at Nassawadux,
Eastern Shore of Virginia.
William Shovel, one of the best-known
citizens of Worcester county, died at his resi-
dence, near Berlin, on Wednesday morning
of Bright's disease. He leaves a large estate
its estimated value being about Sl25,00O
The deceased had, during almost his entire
life, devoted his attention to farming, and was
highly esteemed by every one.
Commander S. Dana Greene, Equipment
Officer of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, committed suicide by shooting
himself last week. 1t is believed that mental
trouble over literary work was the cause
Commander Greene was native of Maryland
and was A years of age. He was the execu
tive officer of the Monitor in her fight with the
Merrimac.
Mr.. John Streckfus, wholesale and retail
dealer in fish in the Baltimore markets, ha:
within the past week lost two of his children
from diphtheria, and two others are i'll witt
the fatal disease at his residence, 40 William
street. The one who died on Wednesday was
bright little girl of five years of age, ant
had been sick but a short while.
The dwelling house of VIM. Barnes, far
mer residing at Kempton, Frederick county
was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning las
together with its contents, the family barrel.
escaping with their lives. A young child
who was sick, was thrown from the window
upon feather bed which had been spread or
ground to receive it, In addition to othe
losses $500 in cash was destroyed with thu
building.
The Centennial Methodist Conference, il
Baltimore, adjourned Wednesday. In the af
ternoon session pastoral address, prepared
by committee of bishops, was read. 1t con
graduates the delegates of the variou;
branches of Methodism on the harmony ant
sympathy which characterized all the pro
ceedings of the Conference, and gives advice
for the promotion of morality and the spread
of the gospel.
! The Agricultural Society of Baltimore co.
held meeting Monday at Jockeys tavern
| adjoining the society fair grounds, Col. Jno
&. Cockey presiding VIM b. Sands secretary
| \ board of twelve managers for the ensuin,
year was elected, as follows: Col: d. NJ
/ Matthews, Edward Austen, Vim. s. Carroll
/ VIM. d. Breckenridge, Col, VIM, T. Franklin
John p. Mays, James Pentand, VIM. B
Sands, Samuel Brady, Z. Cuttings Merryman
Frederick Won Kapff, c. Lyon Rogers. A
| proposition to change the privileges of stock
/ holders ut annual fairs was laid on the table
| The new board was instructed by resolution
to adopt more liberal policy in the sale o
| privileges at fairs. The new board will NEE
next week to elect officers.
On Monday night the store and dwelling o
| Simon Ruckher, at Havre de Grace, was en-
tered and robbed of clothing, two pistals, 81
in money and other articles, worth in all $500
| On Wednesday morning two men entered tn
store of Lyman Buckner, brother of Simon
at Is Harrison street, Baltimore, and SOLE
him a coat, pistol and some small articles
Shortly after their departure Louis Buckner
another brother, also in business on Harrison
street, happened in Hyman's store, and Will
there identified pocketbook among the arti
cles bought from the two men as one h
thought belonged to his brother Simon, Tn
brothers there knew nothing Of the robbery
and sent dispatch to their brother, asking
him if he had missed anything. They re
ceived an answer telling of the robbery. A
once they saw that part of the goods stolel
from Simon had been bought by his brothe
/ Lyman. Officer Powers, of the central dis
trict, was informed of the facts, and he, witt
officer Bouchett, laid in wait for the two men
| They returned in the afternoon to Hymal
Buckners store with pair Of pants and thu
other pistol to sell. The officers took then
to the central police station, where they CAV
their names as James A. Robinson and FranI
! Lee.