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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-09-11

AN lNQUIsITIoN DE LUNATIco.-A jury, COM
posed of Messrs. Allen Hoffman, John g. Han
ma, W. Smithson Forwood, John H. Fisher, Jas
NJ. Reynolds, DR.. Jesse G. Dance, John z. Flow
ers, P. E. Carroll, John H. Bauer A. o. Riege,
John Bauer, Samuel Chapman, j. N. Demoss
and j. NJ. Herman, met at the Court House on
Thursday and Friday of last week to inquire in
to the sanity of Gabriel j. Christie of the second
district.
The petition In the case states that the said
Gabriel j. Christie, who is 81 years old, Is of uu-
sound mind, and that the said mental condition
has been developed so us to be noticeable for
the last five or six months, and is now of such
character that the safety ofhs wife and Others,
his neighbors, requires that he should be placed
under restraint to prevent his doing them per-
sonal injuries. Mr. Christie's mind has been
impaired, it is believed, since April 1885, at
which time he received an injury upon the head
from being kicked by horse.
The jury heard number of witnesses and
brought In verdict declaring that Mr.. Christie
is of unsound mind, unfit to govern himself or
TO manage his affairs.
COMBINING PLEASURE AND BUsINEss.-The
Old Town merchants are like John Gilpin
who, although on pleasure bent had frugal
| mind. The members of the Old Town Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association propose
to make their business and pleasure excursion
to llavre de Grace, which has heretofore been
noticed in The IEgiS. on Wednesday, September
| 10th. A special train will carry about $50 of
I the merchants and business men of that part of
| Baltimore city over the Philadelphia, Whining
| ton and Baltimore Railroad, from the new rail-
| way station at Biddle street, East Baltimore
| They will have good band of music with
| them and will stop for an hour at Magnolia and
| Perryman's, in going, and the same length of
| time ut Aberdeen, Edgewood and Chase's re-
| turning, giving concerts and making themselves
better acquainted with the people of Hartford
county. At llavre de Grace they will dine at
| the City Hotel. We have no doubt these enter
prising gentlemen will derive not only pleasure
| but profit from their trip. If successful, we
| hope on some other occasion they will make a
| similar excursion over the Maryland Central
Railroad.
The hours at which the concerts will be given
at the several stations are as follows: Magno-
| lia, $50 to 1890 A. NJ. Aberdeen, IL to 12 NJ I;
Havro de Grace, IL. Is to 2 20 p. NJ. Perrymans,
$50 to $50 P. NJ; Edgewood, $40 to 4.4O P.
NJ; Chase's, to P. NJ.
| BASE BALL.-The game at Towsontown, on
Wednesday, between The Acme Club, of that
place, and the Bel Air Club, resulted in victo-
ny for Bel Air, by score of 17to2 Considera-
Bile interest was felt in the game, and the Bel
| Air Club, on their return were received at the
station by a crowd of small boys, who escorted
them to the centre of the town, cheering them
| as they went The score was as follows:
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GAMBLING AT PUBLIC GATHERINGs.--A cor
respondent, whose letter was crowded out last
week, has the following to say about the recent
Harvest Home at the Rocks of Deer Greek:
"Sobriety and good order, as general thing,
prevailed. But there was one feature of this
gathering which it pains me to mention. re-
fer to the presence of gaming tables and gamb-
ling apparatus; and the saddest thing connect
ed with this feature was the fact that the merest
boys were seen engaged in this most pernicious
habit of gambling. Surely it behooves our
farmers as well as ali Others to that the gates
to our social gatherings are closed against these
moral lepers, mean gamblers. And may we
not indulge in the hope that the gates to our
county Fair grounds may be more closely guard
ed in this particular during our approaching
fair than heretofore = 1t is but just, however,
for me to state, in this connection, that at late
juncture in the proceedings of these pests to So
ciety at the Rocks, they were swooped down
upon by Constable r. s. McNutt and driven
from the grounds. Score one for McNutt.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ORPHANS CoURT.-The
Orphans Court was in session this week. There
were present, Hon. e. W. Billingslea, Chief
Judge Hon. John w. Barton and Hon. James
NJ. Cain.
j. Howard Scarf, executor OF Joshua H..
Scarf, was ordered to sell all the personal estate
of said deceased at pubic sale.
Charles Crew was appointed guardian of Chas.
j. Chenworth and Winfield Chenworth.
j. P. Silver and VIM. T. Easter, guardians of
VIM. Silver, of John A., were authorized to in
vest So, 600 belonging to their ward upon GER
titicate of the County Commissioners.
E. II. Webster OF John and Thomas NJ. ALI
bone were appointed to appraise the personal
estate of Mary X. Harris, deceased.
VIM. II. Harlan and j. Edwin Webster were
appointed executors of Mary r. Harris, deceas-
ed, and ordered to give bond in the sum of $500.
Mrs. Alice Boyd, administrative John Boyd,
was ordered to sell all the personal estate of
said deceased, at private sale.
John X. s. Pennington was appointed admin
istrator of VIM. G. Pennington, deceased, and
ordered to give bond in the sum of 500.
John d. Anderson has been appointed guardi-
an OF Beatty A. Tatum, aged IA years, and Or
dered to give bond in the sum of IS, 900.
Harrison Hopper has been appointed admins
traitor of Franklin Hopper.
Geo. V. Mitchell and A. E. Treadway have
been appointed to appraise the personal estate
of Franklin Hopper, deceased.
e. Carville Tolley and Charles II. Street, were
appointed to appraise the personal estate of
Joshua II. Scarf, deceased.
Letters of administration were granted to J.
s. Young on the personal estate of Abram
Corbin, late of Ohio, deceased.
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A CASE OF DIsTREss.-James Sullivan, a
respectable, Woodworking man, living near the
Rocks of Deer Creek has for some time past
been losing his mind. Lately he has become
very violent and it was feared that he would
injure himself or his family. Accordingly, on
Tuesday, his friends had him placed in Jail at
Bel Air, until he can be sent to some institution
for the care of insane. Sullivan IS about 81
years of age, and worked for nearly thirty years
on the farm of the late E. s. Rogers. His fami-
ly consists of wife and four children, who are
in destitute circumstances and entirely de-
pendent upon the charity of their neighbors.
They need help and we make an appeal to the
charitable to aid them. Any contributions left
at The AgiS office will be placed in proper
hands for their benefit.
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The Baltimore Sun calls the beautiful
new postal card lately issued by the Post
Office Department, the Democratic Postal
Card" because it has on it portrait of Thos.
Jefferson. 1t is much neater than the one
formerly used and contains more room for
the address. There appears to be some delay
in issuing them as rapidly as they are called
for. Postmaster Spicer, of Bel Air. has been
trying for week past to get 5000 of them
but has not succeeded
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LETTER FROM HAvRE DE GRACE.
Funeral Ofthe Late Robert IL. Vandiver-
CAmmera More HOnefuI.

Gamers More Hopeful.
l chronicle with sorrow the death of every
body's friend, Mr.. Robert II. Vandiver, which
took place of dysentery, after a comparatively
short Illness at 1l.30 o'clock, Friday night. The
funeral took place at o'clock Tuesday after
noon, and was the largest ever known in this CITY,
The square fronting the house on Union avenue
was dense mass of people. The funeral service
was performed by Rev. DR.. H. b. Martin. of Will
mington, formerly rector of St. Johns Episcopal
Church, Havre de Grace. assisted by the present
rector, Rev. f. g. Lee. The casket, handsome
one, was strewn with flowers made into beauti-
full designs. The singing by the choir was nota-
Bile feature OF the obsequies and was very impress
siYe. There were 80 carriages in line. The Masons
and Odd Fellows of this place, of both lodges OF
which he was charter member, turned out in
force and marched on each side of the hearse.
Mr.. Vandiver came to Havre de Grace in 1888 and
since that time has served the putiic in many
ways, including one term in the Legislature in
1868. His only surviving son is Hon. Murray
Vandver, present Mayor. His wife, who also
survives him, has been confined TO her bed by
sickness, but was improving at the time of her
husbands death. The suddenness of the event,
it is feared, may have serious effect upon her
health.
Canning is in full blast. S. j. Seneca has been
using l5OO baskets of peaches daily, besides toma-
toes, &c. Prices of corn and tomatoes have at
last taken an upward tendency and we may rea-
sonably look for a steady rise in values, to equal
the increasing demand. Gamers have already
come TO this conclusion and are holding back
their products for better prices. r. N.
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LETTER FROM COOPTOMN.
Ready for Wheat PIanting-the Cr0p

Ready for Wheat Planting-the Crops.
Our farmers. generally, are done blowing and
are getting ready TO sow wheat. The season has
heen very favorable for preparing for this work.
Potatoes will not be the large crop that most
growers expected. Buckwheat looks very fair
The corn crop it is feared, will not ripen before
frost comes to hasten the rlpening process. 1t
will be a short crop at best.
The great drawback to farmers ia the low
price of grain. Wheat at less than 81 to $3.50
makes times hard. 1t makes the farmer who Is
the motive power in this county, move slowly,
and he is compelled to give mechanics and labor
ers only such employment as is actually neces-
sary Give the farmer 81 for his wheat, 30 cents
for his corn. &C., and the business of the whole
country will flourish. The factory will run pros
perousy, the rolling mill viii give its proprietor
be abundant labor will be in demand and will re-
ce,ve due reward. But cripple the farmer and
Won cripple everything else. PACE TUA.
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Notwithstanding the criticisms to which
our present board of County Commissioners
have been subject, it is gratifying TO their
friends TO know that the credit of the county
never stood higher than it does to day. This
is evident from the numerous offers of per-
sons, in and out of the county, to lend money
to the Commissioners to pay for the damages
caused by the recent flood. Among these Of
fers is one of 10000 from Hon. Jacob Tome
of Port Deposit
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AN IMPRoMPTU DANCE took place in the Town
Hall, Bel Air, Tuesday night, the music being
by an orchestra composed of two harpers and
three fddlers, who wandered into Bel Air that
day Twenty or thirty young ladies and gentle
men were present. including Misses Stewart and
Schley, of Baltimore, and Mrs Lea, of New
Orleans. The music was novel but inspiriting
and the affair was thoroughly enjoyed.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr and Mrs Henry w. Archer
returned to their home near Bel Air, last Fri
day, from Narragansett Pier. The remainder
of the family arrived on Saturday.
Mr.. ID. E. Wiley, son of Hon. David Wiley, OF
Worthwhile, expects to start for Sanford, Flori,
da, next Tuesday. Mr.. Wiley viii travel for a
mercantile house for about year, at the end OF
which time he will decide whether to settle in
that State or not
MIR. Geo. R. Cairnes, Secretary Of the Har.
ford Fire Insurance Company, has been confn.
ed to his bed for several days by severe sickness
Rev. DIR. j. B. Crane, formerly pastor of the
Mountain and Avondale Christian Churches, in
now in Richmond.
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DEATH OF ROBERT r. VANDIvER-Mr. Rob-
ert r. Vandiyer, one of the DISAPPOINTMENT and
popular citizens of Hartford county, died at his
residence in Havre de Grace, last Friday night.
Mr.. Vandivcr was so years old. He was born
in Delaware, but when young man he removed
to Port Deposit In 1888 he went to Hayre do
Grace and in his business as contractor built
the outlet lock of the canal. He was lifelong
Democrat and In 1857 was elected to the Legs-
lature. For fourteen years, at different times.
he was member of the board of Town Commits
sioners of Havre de Grace. For many years,
also, until his death, he was a member of the
Democratic Executive Committee of Hartford
county, and was frequently called upon to rep
resent his party in county and State conven-
tions. Mr.. Vandiver was noted for enterprise,
industry and public spirit. He was man OF
strict integrity, kindhearted and hospitabe, and
his death is loss not only to Havre de Grace but
to the whole county. His funeral took place on
Tuesday from his late residence to Angel Hill
Cemetery, Havre de Grace. Rev. Messrs. F. C.
Lee, of st. Johns Episcopal Church, Havre de
Grace, and Rev. II. B. Martin, of Wilmington,
officiated. The pall-bearers were DR.. w. w.
Hopkins, DIR, j. c. Cochran, q. 7. Lyons, Fl.
G. Lawder, J. VIM. Foster, Jos. Henriques, Ed.
ward Hall and Arthur Vosbury. The ar
engagements for the funeral were superintendent
by Mr., Hollis Courtney, Jr.. and Col. j. Thomp-
son Frieze The Masonic and Odd Fellows
lodges of Havre de Grace, to which Mr.. Vandiv-
er belonged, attended the funeral in organized
bodies, marching in procession each side of the
hearse.
A number ofpersons were at the funeral from
a distance, among them Messrs. John b. Norris,
and John A. Robb, of Baltimore; Albert Con-
stable, W. w. Davis, L. b. McCabe, Geo. p.
Whitaker, Henry Couden and others, of Cecil !;
Col Johu Carroll Walsh; W. Smithson For
wood, George Y. Maynadier, George F. Walker,
Col Herman Stump, Capt. A. L. Jarrett, Of Bel
Air, and Others.
MIR. Vandiver leaves widow and one son,
Mr.. Murray Vandlver, formerly member of the
State Legislature
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ARREsTs.-John Jones, colored, was COM
mitted to Jail, on Tuesday, by Justice Fulton,
for non payment Of fine of IS and costs, i'm
posed by the Justice for disturbing public wor-
ship at Hendon's Hill, last Sunday.
Thomas Robinson was arrested on peace
warrant procured by VIM. Wheeler, but the
case was dismissed by Justice Lyle.
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTIONS The
Hartford county Democratic Convention met
| in Bel Air on the Sth instant, and was called ia
order by Hon. Henry d. Farnandis, Chairman
OF the Democratic Executive Committee.
Mr. James B. Preston, of the LIST district, was
called to the chair, and f. L. Donnelly, of the
| 9th district, was appointed Secretary.
On motion of Mr. Thos. H. Robinson Com.
mittee on Credentials and Permanent Orgaaiza.
| tion was appointed, consisting of one from
each district, as follows: B. F. Hanway VIM.
| Stephenson, Thos. H. Robinson, VIM. b. Jarrett
j. r. Ely, Edward A. Zeitler.
The committee retired and in few minutes
returned and recommended that the temporary
be made the permanent officers of the conyen.
tion. They also reported the credentials cor
| rect. The list of delegates is as follows.
First District.-John A. Cunningham, John
Haviland, Henry e. Wilson, james Cochran, b.
f. Hanway, Thos. Sullivan, ST., james b. Pres.
ton, Wakeman Martin, John II. Bradford, John
Price. G. w. Billingslea, chairman of primary
meeting; b. f. Hanway Secretary
Second DiStrict.-J. Frank Reasin, George F.
Walker, George Harris VIM. Stephenson, Jas.
X. Smith, j. e. Hollis, Chas. w. Michael, T, l..
Hanway, VIM. II. Taylor, o. N. Cole. }. Frank
Reasin, chairman of primary meeting; VIM.
Stephenson, Secretary.
Wheeler, Alexander Norris, VIM. NJ Edelin,,
Henry Cain, John ). Young, E. II. Webster, of
Jno., VIM. Munnikhuysen, VIM. 4. Clark, Henry
Ady. Col. Hermrn Stump, chairman ofprimary
meeting; John II. Barrow, Jr., Secretary.
Fourth DiStrict.-Dr. Thos. b. Hayward, VIM.
jackson, }. Wiley Norris, Geo. A. Cairnes, Chas.
IL. Street,, j. r. Rutedge, f. c. Tolley, VIM. B.
Jarrett, Jas. NJ. Scarf, James II. Amos. DR.. r.
B. Hayward, chairman of primary meeting; j..
NJ. Scarf, Secretary.
Fifth District.-Robert E. Morgan, c. A. l..
Mccain, DR.. David Riley, Michael Whiteford,
John $. worthington, ii. J. McCurdy, Charles
Crew, Joseph R. Ely, L. H. McNabb, H. Clay
Whiteford. r. E. Morgan, chairman of primal V
meeting; j. Fred Grew, Secretary
Si1th DiStrict.-John Mahan, F. l.. Donnelly,
Edward A. Zeitler, VIM. Curren, Geo. II. Boyd,
Rufus X. Wells, l.. w. Murphy, John IL. Hall,
DR.. w. Hopkins, Joseph Warren, Jr David
7. Burke chairman ofprimary meeting Joseph
Brown, Secretary
Nominations were next in order and the fol-
lowing were made;
b. f. Hanway, LIST district; Geo. F. Walker,
Cd district; Col. Herman Stump, Sd district ;
DR.. Thos. B. Hayward, 4th district; DR.. David
Riley, 9Th district, Frank L. Donnelly, 9th
district.
There being more pegs than holes to be filled,
a ballot was ordered. After consultation DR..
Riley withdrew his name and on his motion the
remaining five were declared the unanimous
choice of the convention to represent Hartford
county in the Democratic State Convention,
which will meet in Baltimore on the 10th inst
On motion the following were chosen as al
ternates DIR. David Riley, Alex. Norris, Jas.
NJ. Scarf, j. Frank Reasin and John Price.
After vote of thanks to the presiding officers
the convent on adjourned.
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special NOtice.-Haying secured the store
known as Level" or Hopewell X Roads, we
wish to inform the public that having stocked il
with new, desirable and attractive goods, bought
for cash, we propose to give our customers the
benefit of these cash bargains. And we hope by
fair. square dealing, giving you your money
value every time treating one and all alike, to be
able to command good share of your patronage
Call, examine and give us a trial is all we ask
Goods not In stock will be procured upon short.
est notice. Special attention will be given to
produce, for which highest prices will be paid.
Very truly,
MAKINSON s. EWING.
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PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED. Miss Anna Gill
bert, daughter of Mr.. Charles l.. Gilbert has
been appointed postmaster at Jerusalem Mills,
Hartford county, in place of David Lee resigned
Andrew I. Sherman, at Glenarm, Baltimore
county, in place of Samuel High, resigned.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

The third Quarterly Meeting for West Hartford
Circuit will be held at Dublin. on the 10Th and
ing Elder will be present and preach on Sunday
27th, morning and night.
Preaching at the Mountain Christian Church,
Sunday, Sept. 18th, at IL A. NJ, and p. NJ by
the pastor, Rev. w G. Wade. Also every even
ing through the week, p. NJ, by Rev. w. IL.
Apologize, of Virginia. All are invited to attend.
DIR. j. b. Crane, a former resident of this coun-
ty, will speak at Avondae Christian Church, on
Sunday evening next, at ~ o'clock.
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The Most Fashionable tgyss

and the best of Baltimore Clothing is now selling
at prices lower than are asked for ordinary ready
made stock. Acme Hall, 209 w. Baltimore st.
-------- y - y ---------
Depot for Force Pumps, Henry s. King &
Sons, No. So Sharp street, Baltimore.
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= The most exciting events in New York. this
week, were the labor parade of $1,000 men, on
Monday, and the attempted race between the
British yacht Genesta and the American yacht
Puritan, for the America cup. The vessels start
ed on Moneay, but the breeze failed and the
race was not finished. Another start was made
on Tuesday, but the Puritan, in attempting to
cross the bows of the Genesta ran into her and
the race ended. They will probably try it
again to day.
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SALE OF A FARM.-Mr. VIM. II. Dozen, as at
torney for Israel Waterman, has sold farm of
35>< acres, situated on the road leading from
Churchville to Havre de Grace, to Mr.. Hosea
Barnes.
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President Cleveland came home on Mon
day morning, and is already hard at work
The President looks well after his rest and
recreation in the Adirondack Mountains, and
he will now be able to resume the gigantic
work of publication and reform in the gen.
eral government
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Vice President Hendricks addressed large
meeting of sympathzers of Ireland at India
napolis, on Tuesday. He made q vigorous
speech in which he urged local sefgovernment
for ireland. The course of Mr.. Parnell respect
ing Ireland was endorsed by resolution of the
meeting.
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DPOPOsALs FOR MASONRY.

PROPOSALS FOR MASONRY.
OGce Of The Superintendent Of Bridges !
for baltimore County.
T0,csOnt0Un, Sept. TO- 1885.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
County Commissioners of Baltimore and Hartford
Counties, at the Commissioners Office Towson-
town, from date
Until TUESDAY, September, 22d, 1888
At IL o'clock, M for the
MASONRY FOR AN IRON BRIDGE OVER
THE LITTLE GUNP0wDER FALLS,
AT GREEN'S FORD,
and for the
MASONRY FOR AN IRON BRIDGE OVER
THE LITTLE GUNPOwDER FALLS,
AT GUYTON'S MILL,
about one mile from Fallston Station, M, c. Rail
road the dividing line between Baltimore and
Hartford Counties.
Plans and Specifications can be seen at the
County Commissioners office, Towsontown.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids,
aud no bid will be entertained unless accompa-
MED by the signatures of two responsible parties
who will give the require bond in case of award
of the contract. BY Order,
Fl. A. NAGLE,
lGsep sup't of Bridges for Baltimore Co.