The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-10-30
Maryland Affairs.

Mrs, Zachariah Wolfe, aged As years, fell
down the steps of her residence in Baltimore
on Sunday night and broke her neck,
The insurance on the burned property at
Salisbury amounts to over $500, 900, and the
insurance companies are adjusting the losses
promptly.
Among the promotions just made in the
pension office are those of Mrs. Elizabeth
Shealey and Miss Mary E. Fowler, of Mary
land, from 81, 900 to s., 200 clerkship.
DR.. John T. Henneman died at Reisters-
town Monday evening, in his sixty-eighth
year. He was. native Of baltimore, and
removed to Reisterstown nearly two years ago.
Patrick Henry Walker, So years of age,
died on Wednesday morning, at ten minutes
of four o'clock, of Bright's disease, at his
country residence, "Dumharton," near Pixies
vile, Baltimore county.
James Stevens, colored, has been sentenced
to be hung by the court of Somerset county.
The crime, of which he was convicted was
one of the most shocking and revolving ever
known in the criminal annals of Somerset
county-a felonious assault committed upon
the person of Mrs. Mary Trehearn, feeble
widow, eighty years of age.
Daniel gronip shot and dangerously wound
couple were married during the war, and
after living together for some time, the
husband went away. He returned about a
year ago, and persuaded his wife to live with
him again. On Tuesday, during quarrel,
the woman invited him to leave, when he drew
a pistol and fired, the ball striking the temple
and inhicting dangerous wound. Cronin
then took to the garnet of the old house, and
for several hours kept at bay the police,
sheriff and crowd of about 500 citizens.
He surrendered, upon the conditions that he
be allowed to see his wife. When taken to
her presence he again drew pistol, but the
crowd hustled him out hefor che could use it..
There was some talk of lynching but the pris-
oner was safely landed in Jail.
The marriage of Miss Anita Carroll, daugh-
ter of ex-Gov. John Lee Carroll, and the
Baron de la Grange, took place on October
IA in Paris, at St. Pierre de Chaillot, at II
a'elesk, IN spite of the deem RoaFRiqg 81
the groom for his sister. the Marquise de
Ghampigny, it was most brilliant affair, and
spoke we'll for the popularity and beauty oil
one Of Americas falrest daughters. The
bride wore long white satin dress, almost
covered with a superb lace veil, the gift Of
her eldest brother, but according to the Fren oh
custom no jewels but collar of pearls, the
gift of the groom. Her family were repre-.
sented by her father. upon whose arm she
leant; Mrs. John Lee CARROLL and Charles
Carroll, ESQ.,; Mrs. Charles Carroll and Chas,
Carroll, Jr.i Miss Carroll and John Lee Car
roll, Jr.; Miss Thompson, sister of Mrs. Car
roll, and Minister Robert McLane; Miss Amy
Hull, niece of Mrs. Carroll, and the Marquis
de Nedoushelle. Besides these were the two
younger Misses Carroll the Misses Q'Don
nell and Master John 0'Donnell. The
groomis family were represented by many of
the best names of France, among which ap.
pear those of his sister, the Maraqise at
NetpmieF, the Count de RohertsaFt the Count
de Greene, the Marquis de Nedoushelle and
many others. After receiving the congratu-
lations of all their many friends in the sacristy
the bridal party returned to the hotel, where
most royal breakfast was spread. At 8
o'clock the happy COUPLE left for Biarritz,
hoqrdes and Gaines, where they will pass the
winter.