The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-04-04
Maryland Affairs.


into the hands of a receiver.
The spring term of the Court of Appeals
commences on Monday next.
Oyster dredging closed by law on April LIST
and longing will be discontinued on the 18th
inst.
A. Hufer, of Hagerstown, has been granted
patent on hot-water circulating washing
machine.
The tax rate for county purposes in Prince
Georges county has been fixed at 80 cents on
the 800. This is an increase of three cents
Thomas Clagett has sold his farm of Cox
acres, near Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges
county, to Dudley & Carpenter, of Baltimore
and Barbour & Hamilton, of Washington, fol
$24, 500.
The Democratic central committee of Fred
erick county will be convened shortly to offici
ally formulate charges against the postmaster
of Frederick City, with view to securing hi,
early removal.
George Hooper, eolored, escaped from the
penitentiary last Saturday morning, to which
place he was sentenced for six years in 1873;
by the Dorchester county Circuit Court. He
has been captured.
Mrs. Anne R. Voorhees,, widow of the late
Commodore Voorhees,, U. S. N, died on
Friday of last week in Annapolis, at the res
idence of her nephew, John r. Magruder, in
the SSth year of her age.
The suspension of operations at the Liberty
copper mines, Frederick county, in conse-
quence of the failure of Pope, Cole & Co., OF
Baltimore, has caused about fifty persons to
be thrown out of employment.
Gray's Cotton Factory, situated in the first
district of Baltimore county, suspended ope-
rations last week indefinitely All the stock
on hand has been worked up and disposed of,
and all the employees discharged.
A colored woman named Amy Smith died
recently near Snow Hill, aged 106. Within a
very short time of her death she was noted
for her strength and vigor, and in all her
long life rarely ever had any sickness.
While shoveling snow from the pavement
in front of his residence, in Hagerstown, on
Sunday morning, Jonas E. Rowland dropped
dead from heart disease. He was fifty years
old and brother of DR.. L. B. Rowland.
Capt Charles B. Withers, of WaIkersville,
Frederick county, has organized military
company, and made formal application to
Col. Fl. Kyd Douglas, through Lieut.. S. F.
Thomas, for fifty muskets and all necessary
accoutrements.
Daniel Shipley, senior member of the
wholesale clothing firm of Shipley, Roane &
Co., Baltimore, died on Wednesday, aged IS
years. He was native of this state, and was
related to the numerous Shipley families of
Western Maryland.
B. H. Griswold, general passenger agent
of the Western Maryland Railroad, has fully
recovered from severe punctured wound Of
the right hand, caused by fall on the ice.
The point of a pair of scissors was driven into
the ball of his thumb, and his friends were
afraid of lockjaw.
One hundred blacksmiths and other en-
ployes were on Tuesday discharged from the
Baltimore and Ohio shops at Mount Glare,
Baltimore. During the last three months
the reduction of the force has been going on,
and about one thousand men have been dis
charged in that time.
Mr.. E. G. Merryman, of Hayfelds. Balti-
more county, on Tuesday shipped from Cock
eysville, to Mr.. A. A. Crane, CISCO, Henry
county, Illinois, ten fine Hereford bull calves
for breeding purposes. Their ages range from
six to eighteen months. The sale aggregated
about two thousand dollars.
Mr. Thaddeus c. Blair, former manager of
the Ashland Iron Works, has disposed of his
with the intention of removing to
Mexico. Mr.. Blair was a candidate for Con-
gress in the second congressional district
twice, and was the first time defeated by Mr..
Talbot and the last time by DR.. Shaw.
The seventh Baltimore and Ohio excursion
for the West on Tuesday left Hagerstown
with 81 passengers, and there were 20 from
,he Valley of Virginia and Is from the Pitts
burg Division. The last excursion, next
tuesday, is expected to be large So far
here has been an increase of $50 passengers
with last year.
DIR. Joshua Wilson, for upwards of half
century a practicing physician in Hartford
county, died at his residence, near Emmorton
On Friday of last week, in the 88th year of his
lge. 1t is claimed he was the oldest practc-
ng physician of the alumni of the University
Of Maryland, and the oldest living graduate
IF the School of Medicine of that institution.
DR.. Wilson was twice member of the Mary
and Legislature.
A telegram from Toronto says three young
negroes, Oliver Couck, VIM. Rice and George
Lester, dressed in the pink of fashion, were
arrested there on Monday on receipt of dis
patch from Baltimore, on the charge of steal
ng So, 400 from James Thomas, stevedore
n Baltimore. They pleaded guilty on Tues
lay to the charge of bringing stolen money
nto Canada and carrying revolvers. They
we're remanded.
Joseph Broadwater, living seven miles
rom Grantsyille, Garrett county, last week, |
Tiled one of the three gray wolves which had |
or some time past been preying upon the |
heep of the farmers of that section The |
nimal was very large and fierce, and weighed |
bout 100 pounds. 1t was caught in trap,
nd despatched with club and revolver
dr. Broadwater has received $50 from the |
ounty for the scalp.
On Monday evening, Just before the hour
f retiring, the fine residence of Mr.. Saml. X.
feorge, three miles above Ellicott City, was
discovered to be on fire. One of the ladies
n going up stairs found that portion of the
ouse filled with smoke. She gave the alarm
nd upon investigation the bedroom of Mr.
feorge was all ablaze, and but for the prompt
nd timely action of the inmates the whole
uilding would have been total loss.
Rev. Joseph Mettam, of Pikesville, Balti-
lore county, celebrated his 80th birthday on
'riday last, the 9th ult On February IL,
e had been pastor of the Pikesvlle Baptist
hurch so years. His wife is also living, and
her 81st year, both of them enjoying good
ealth for their years, and have lived together
yer so years, so years of the time in the above
llage, and are surrounded by their m an
nildren, grandchildren and great grand chi
rem.
The store of Messrs. Jones & Barbon, H.
[ount Vernon district, Somerset county,
bout eight miles from Princess Anne, was
armed Monday morning about O. clock, to-
ether with the entire stock of goods. The
lrning was the result of accident A clerk
the store made fire in the coal stove on
1nday afternoon and left it to burn until
onday morning. About midnight neigh
Or heard the explosion of key of powder
the direction Of the store, and gave the
arm. Before help could be secured the
ore and all the goods were burned to ashes.
The third annual trades display, to take
ace in Frederick city on Easter Monday,
'omises to be, as heretofore, very attrac-
We and creditable demonstration. Among
e organizations that have indicated their in
ntion to participate in the parade are Cap
in George Green's company of cavalry, from
arper's Ferry, w. Va; the Hagerstown
ght Infantry, Linganore Guards, Frederick
femen, the Junior, Independent and Unit t
Fire Companies, and the Skids Associa-
IN, as well as delegations, accompanied by
nds of music, from nearly all the districts
the county. Mr. Jesse c. Claget will be J
e chief marshal The steamers of the sew
al fire companies will be drawn by four
rises. :
The Frederick correspondent of the Balti
ore Sum- under date of Tuesday last wrote:
,mething of a surprise was sprung upon
til Democrats and Republicans here today :
the action of Postmaster Miller in appoint
9 to clerkships in his Office Miss Rebecca
Oontz and Charles Heinlne, Democrats, to !