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

Mrs, Zaehariah Wolfe, aged At years, tell
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 81 200 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, 'Dumbartop, " 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 Oronip shot and dangerously wound
ed his wife in Frederick On Tuesday. The
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 garrett 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'eleek, In spite of the deen mogFnilg of
the groom for his sister. the Marduise de
.Ghampigqy, it was most brilliant affair, and
spoke well for the popularity and beauty Of
one of Americas fairest daughters. Tho
bride wore long white Eatin dress, almost
covered with 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
leapti Mrs. John Lee paFrell and Charles
Carroll, ESQ.,; Mrs. CHARLES earroll and Chas,
Carroll, Jr.; Miss Carroll and John Lee Car
roll, Jr.i 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'lon-
nell and Master John O'Donnell. The
grooms family were represented by many of
the best names of France, among which APP
pear these of his sister, the MaFqpise de
Nstpmier, the Count de Rohertsart, 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
a most royal breakfast was spread. At 8
o'clock the happy eopnle leff for Biarritz,
hoeqrdes and Cannes, where they will pass the
winter.
More earthquake shocks were felt on Friday
of last week ia South Carolina, North CARROLL
naand Georgia There we're two great shocks,
the first about five o'clock in the morning,
the second about halfpast two in the after
noon. The shocks at many points in the Car
olinas and Georgia appear to have been the
severest since the great quake of August 31st.
III NidElcStouf anu OtHEt ltaStso Nv lHebu Nat
9lina, the shocks Eepe enough 70 shake build
ings, bring down loose plasteriug and widen
the cracks made In houses by previous shocks.
The Custom House in Charleston had its
western wing cracked, and the walls support
ing the western roof gave way slightly. At
Columbus a loud rumbling, accompanied
the first shock, and loud detonatiops the
SECOND. At Savannah, fhe morning shock
woke people up from sleep, and the afternoon
shock was accompanied by a suhterranean
noise. The shocks were also severely felt al
Wilmington, North Carolina. At Charlotte,
North Carolina, the shock in the morning
awoke people from sleep, and the one in the
afternoon made them raH ont Of thelr houses
into the streets. kilograms from Chattanoo-
ga, Tennessee; Richmond, Virginia; Column
bus, Ohio; Jacksonville, Florida, and Wash
ipgton, CINCINNATI and Louisville, show that
shocks were felt al those places,
The house Of Wilson Cone, at Chase, Mich
igan, was burned last week. Mrs. Cone and
| her baby were in the house. The family dog
ran into the building, caught the child in its
teeth, and carried it out in safety. The in
telligent animal then returned and sough
out Mrs. Cone, who was lying unconscious in
one CORNER Of the room. On leaving the build
ing the dog was crushed to death by falling
chimney.