The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-07-23

hon. John Il. Thomas, Jos. 5. HeuSler Geo. Y.
Maynadier, VIM. Young and others have been
invited to deliver addresses. There will also be
music by the Delta band and by glee club, and
Lyle's string band will supply music for dane.
ing. Dinner, ice cream &c, will be served on
the grounds. A number of innocent diversions
are promised. The harvest home is Harford's
great pic mic and crowds attend every year Elk.
cursion trains will be run over the MARYLAND
Central Railroad
THE TALLEsT OATS YET.-Mr John Moores,
of tue Big Woods, beats the record in tall oats
Some specimen stalks from his farm, which
were left at The Agis office, last Friday,
measured feet ~ inches, after being cut off at
the first joint. Mr.. Moores states that the seed
of these oats were first obtained from Col
John johnson, ut Bush, 10 years ago, and they
have been grown uninterruptedy on his farm
ever since. The specimens have fine large heads
and instead of deteriorating by successive plant
ing on the same farm they have improved. The
specimen stalks were taken TO Frederick county
forthe purpose of showing farmers there what
Hartford county can do.
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HOP AT THE RoCKs.-A very pleasant hor
took place at the Rocks of Deer Creek, on We'd
nesday night. About 200 persons were present
The dance was held in the upper floor of DR.. G. A
Rutledges barn, room about 40 by GO feet in size
A band of four pieces, from Baltimore, furnished
excellent music. Among the ladies present
were Miss Dorey and Miss Stockett, of Phladel
phia; Miss May Butler and Miss Cunningham
of Baltimore; Miss Hortense and Miss Lizzie
Hardesty, of Bel Air, and Messrs. W. b. Rich
ardson, P. c. Baltzell, Oliver Richardson, John
STREET., Fred. and Charles l.. Dallam, s. Archer
Jr., E. H. Webster, John Hays and Augustus
Hines.
House STRUCK BY LIGuTNING.-On We'd
nesday evening of last week, Mr.. j. Fred. Crew
was seated at window in his store, in Dublin,
when walnut tree that stood few feet from
the window was struck by lightning From the
tree the charge passed to the roof of the house
making two holes in it, tearing off the plaster,
ing, loosening the Notwithstanding and shat
ering the corner post of the porch. Mr.
Crew was made unconscious for few moments
by the shock. Mrs. Crew also felt 1t distinct
ly. Other persons in the store, however, did
not feel it. The walnut tree, from appearances
had been struck before, and in order to pre-
vent repetition of the occurrence, Mr.. Grew
had it cut down.
Two MEN INJURED AT NORTH AVENUE STA
TIoN.-Thomas Cuddy and Jacob Harris, the
latter colored, were severely injured Tuesday
morning, while blasting stone on the Falls road
near the Maryland Central Station, Baltimore
A large mass of stone fell on them and crushed
them. Cuddy, who was handling the drill, was
so pinned down that he could not move. He
was released and carried to his home. His left
hip and leg were crushed almost to jelly and
he also received internal injuries. There are nc
hopes of his recovery. He has wife and foul
children. Harris's left leg was badly crushed
and will have to be amputated. Both men were
employed by Elijah Bishop, contractor, who i:
removing the stone to make room for addition
al tracks at the Maryland Central depot.
TRIALS OF SPEED AT THE hartford COUNTY
FAIR.-The programme of the trials of speed al
the Hartford county fair, which will he held al
Bel Air on the 18th, 18th, 14th and 18th of nex
October, is as follows:
Tuesday, October 12-No. 1.-Horses Owned
in Hartford County-purse $780,, No. 2.-2T
class-purse $3.50.
Wednesday, October 13.-No. 3.-For three
year-old horses-purse $3.50; No. As minute
class-purse $500; No. 5.-2.3O class-puTse
$500.
Thursday, October 14-No. G.-Running race
one mile dash-purse $780, No. 7.-240 class
purse $500; No. Stree for all-purse S4O0
No pnn
best in 8, one mile heat-purse $500; No. 10
$50 class-Purse $500; No. 11.-2.20 class
purse $500.
race of four-year.old horses will also TAXI
place.
ANOTHER CHARGE AGAINST THE ENGLIsI
SPARRow.-1t is the impression fmany farmers
in the neighborhood of Level that the damag,
to wheat fields in that section is a;tributabl,
to the English sparrows more than to the worn
heretofore described. The sparrows, it is, said
cut off the heads and let them drop to thu
ground in order to get at the kernels NOR,
easily. If this is so, another point must b.
scored against this industrious little pilferer.-
In some parts of Germany, it is stated, eacl
householder is required to produce beforeS'
magistrate certain number of sparrow heads
proportional to the number of members in hi
family, receiving therefor receipt which il
available for its amount in paying his taxes
Those who can not catch the sparrows pay tn,
full amount of their taxes.
THE ODD FELLOWS ExoURsIoN.-The annua
Dad Fellows excursion, by Morning Star Lodge
of Havre de Grace, and Blenheim Lodge, o
Aberdeen, will take place next Thursday, July
Goth, on the steamer Bay Ridge to the new ant
popular resort of that name. The boat will
leave the Furnace wharf, Havre de Grace, at s. 81
A. M, arrive at Bay Ridge at IL 80 returning tc
Havre de Grace about 9P. NJ These Odd Eel
lows excursions have always been admirably
conducted and we have no doubt that all who
go will enjoy the trip. Besides the exhilaratin&
sail upon the bay, there will be the added at
fractions of pleasant company, band of music
feast OF good things, &c, and at Bay kidg,
numerous amusements and things of interest
The fare is 81 for the round trip, children 81
cents.
ADJUSTING RATES FOR FIRE INSURANCE.
The Executive Committee of the Mutual Fir,
Insurance Company in Hartford county met il
Bel Air, on Tuesday, and adjusted the rates fo
insurance for three and five years, under recen
amendments to the Constitution, adopted BY
the members. The premium rate was un
changed, but the interest on premium notes fo
extended periods was reduced, as follows:
For three years insurance, 5per cent. OF
premium note, or S2.50 year on each 81 ,DO(
insurance. For5 years, 4 per ceut. on premium
note, or 50 on each 81 900 annually. No charg,
to be made for policies of insurance for three o
five years.
The rates adopted are the same as those of thu
Farmers Mutual Company, of York, Pa.
The President and Secretary were instructed
to safely invest $1,000 of the funds on hand.
IMPROVEMENTS IN BEL AIR.-Mr. Allen Hotf
man has the foundation finished for his new
residence on Main street. The building will b,
in the Queen Anne style and will be an ornamen
to the town. J. E. Bull, contractor.
Messrs. Henry Reckord q Sons are busily a