The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-09-19
Maryland Affairs.

The October term of the Court of Appeal
will begin October 9th.
Bishop Lay, of the diocese of Ea ston, die
in Baltimore on Thursday, aged 81 years.
Henry Drummer, a prominent farmer nea
Frederick, died on Friday of last week from
the effects of paralysis, aged 65 years.
Thomas Herman, ST., was shot and kiileC
in Baltimore on Saturday by his nephew
Pat Herman. Pat fired three shots. He is {
notorious character.
Beauregard Carter was shot and killed in
quarrel resulting from primary election, II
Baltimore, on Monday night. Daniel William
was arrested on suspicion of having done thu
shooting.
A great religious revival is in progress a
Brucetown, Frederick county, under the di
rection of Rev. j. +. Strother, of the NJ. +
Church South. Over seventy co nversion
have resulted so far.
The cornerstone of St. Gregory's Roman
Catholic Church, in the northwestern section
of Baltimore, was laid Sunday afternoon, il
presence of ten thousand spectators. Arch
bishop Gibbons oiiieiated
The labor organizations of Baltimore pa
raded on Saturday, several thousand men be
ing in line, with printing presses and Other
emblems of the trades represented. The pro
cession was headed by the Federation o.
Labor.
The German Reformed Synod of the East
closed its session in Baltimore on Monday.
The final report shows five classes with Al
ministers, II, 40 members and 6,G21 non.
confirmed members, Al Sunday schools and
SOL pupils.
It is stated that nine Baltimoreans in con
nection with an Annapolitan will shortly start
another glass factory near Annapolis, for the
manufacture of Belgian and plate glass, and
that the money has already been subscribed
for the purpose.
Elisha Griffith, well-known farmer and
prominent Republican, died Tuesday morning
at his residence in Cracklin district, Mont
gomery county, in his Seth year. Mr.. Crit.
fifth was very influential in local politics and
widely known in the state.
The prohibition party of Maryland has
nominated Henry Taylor, of Baltimore county,
for comptroller of the treasury, Frank B.
Sappington, of Frederick, for clerk of the
Court Of Appeals, together with ticket for
the Legislature and for Baltimore city and
Baltimore county offices.
The famous herd of Jersey cattle of Mrs.
Oduuel IouOeIndher, Vi DdItiHOTS county,
were sold in New York, on Tuesday, and
bull calf, sold for $4,000. The lowest price
was S2O5 for seven year old cow There
was large attendance of leading cattle
breeders from Canada and the United States.
The Baltimore Liederkranz Musical Asso-
citation, with strong chorus and several So
loists, under the direction of Prof F. ]. Nit
tier, and Prof. Itzels Fifth Regiment Band,
gave grand concert at Penmar, on Monday.
Nearly LOCO excusionists went from Balti-
more, and there was a large attendance from
Western Maryland and the Cumberland Val
ley.
Four of the largest watermelons ever grown
in Maryland were shipped last Friday by
Halter, Frederick. They were of the Rattle
569, 551 and So pounds. Nothing less than a
sugar hogshead would hold them when shipp-
ed. They were grown on the farm of Joseph
Tate, in Anne Arundel county.
Two barns, the granary and stables belong
ing to Mr.. John Fl. Owings, of the sixth dis
trict, Howard county, were entirely destroy
ed by fire Thursday afternoon of last week.
Mr.. Owings's loss included 1000 bushels of
Is tons fertilizer which had been recently
stored for the coming wheat crop. A num-
Der of valuable farming implements were also
destroyed. The loss is estimated at about
Sc, 900. The insurance amounts to 81, 500 in
the Mutual Insurance Company of Montgom-
cry county.
Last Saturday, September 18th, was the
list anniversary of the battle of North Point
A \ lNzcz L.
to exist, and the annual dinner did not take
place. Five of the 1859 members at the or
ganization in 1912, still survive, but were too
feeble to take any part in the celebration.
The survivors are George Boss, aged 81 years:
James Chamberlain Morford, aged 30 years;
Nathaniel Watts, aged 80 years; John Petit
cord, aged SO years, and Samuel Jennings,
aged SO years.
The Democrats of Baltimore county on
Monday nominated the following ticket:
Clerk of the Court-John w. Shankin, ninth
district; Sherif,-Silas " Miller, fifth dis
trict; County Commissioners-John +. Crout,
fourth district James Rittenhouse, thirteenth
district; Thomas Todd, eighth district; Sur
veyor-Charles B. MCLEAN, ninth district;
House of Delegates ohm Hubner, first dis
trict; Dr. Joseph S. Baldwin, sixth district;
VIM Pole, ST., third district; Michael o. Hara,
eighth district; James j. Lindsay, eleventh
district; Walter r. Townsend, twelfth district.
j. II. Hebb, second district.
Resolutions endorsing Senator German and
Treasurer Cuttings for reelection were adopt
ed unanimously.
The Republicans of Frederick county NOM
mated the following ticket on Thursday:
clerk of the Circuit Court, Edward A. Git
finger, of Frederick; for register of wills, E.
I. II. Dalashmutt, of Buckcystown for sheriff,
Capt Walter Saunders, of Frederick; for
county commissioners, Il. A. Maxwell. of
Emmitsburg, j. K. Hargett, of Frederick dis
trict, w. H. Baker, of Iinganore, Thomas +.
Bittle, of Middletown, and John j. Cutsail, of
Urbana; for House of Delegates, Charles A.
Heagy, stnnecutter, of Middletown, Daniel
T. Shook, merchant, Of Walkersville, Major
Il. Y. Goldsborough, ex United States mar
shall, Clayton Cramer, merchant, of Creagers-
town, and Melvin Wood, merchant, of New
Market; for surveyor, Jeremiah Fox, of Ca
toctin. Thomas A. Smith, of Urbana. one
of the aspirants for the nomination for regis
ter Of wills, has given notice that he intends
to run as an independent candidate
Messrs. Richard Yellott and Offutt fled
bill in equity in the Circuit Court at Towson-
town on Wednesday on behalf of B. Howard
Scott, one of the managers Of the Peoples
Foice, published there, asking for the appoint
ment of receiver to take charge of the books
&C., and manage the affairs Of the concern.
The bill AYERS that a corporation consisting of
Thomas Kelbaugh, Albert B. Gambler, W. F.
B. Howard Scott and William II.
Richardson as corporators, was established
to run the paper, the capital stock being
81 900, or 100 shares at $40 each; that COM
plainant (Scottl cannot and never has been
able to agree with Mr. William Ii. Richardson,
who is editor and also one of the managers,
as to the manner in which the paper should
be conducted; also, that Mr.. Richardson has
received moneys due the concern for which
he has failed to account, and the court is
asked to require him to make proper account
Of the same.