The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-06-29

FAIR GIRL GRADUATEs.-Mis Carrie Loeb.
airy, daughter of Mr. John Lochary, of Thomas
Run, was one of the graduates at the 57th an.
nual commencement of the Academy of the Vsi.
tation, Baltimore, on the 10Th instant. The
English salutatory was written by her and
read by Miss NJ. Ethel Nudge. Miss Lochary
was awarded a crown and gold medal as first
honors OF the Academy; a handsomely bound
volume, donated by Rev. p. J. Donohoe, as a
prize for an essay on Christian Doctrine, con-
tested for by the advanced class, and also a
medal for composition.
Miss Eta Silver, youngest daughter of Mr..
VIM. Silver, of Glenville, was graduated at the
York Collegiate Institute, June 14th. Miss
silver's mother, her brother, Mr.. Harry Silver,
and her sister, Miss Lizzie Silver, were present
at the commencement exercises. Miss Silver
received diploma for proficiency in her
studies.
Miss Mary 'Wingfeld, formerly of Bel Air,
daughter of the Ri. Rev. j. II. d. WingGeld,
Bishop of Northern California, was one of the
graduates at the annual commencement of the
Norfolk (Va.) College for Young Ladies, on the
2lst instant. The degree of VI. A. was conferred
by the faculty upon Miss Wingfeld who re-
ceiVed, besides, diploma for proficiency in
music. At the commencement Miss Wingfied
played on the piano a brilliant original piece
of her own composition, and read an excel
lent essay on "Wagner and What He Did for
Music"
DAMAGE BY LIGHTSING.-Duringih the thunder
storm, last Saturday afternoon, the dwelling
of Mr.. John Lancaster, near Pleasantville, was
struck by lightning, which demolished labout
onefourth of the north gable end, where the
bolt fell. The occupants of the house felt the
shock and were badly frightened but were I'm.
hurt.
The meat house of Thomas Denbow, near
Pleasantville, was also struck by lightning, dur
ing the same storm, and large tree in David
Wiggers' yard was shattered by lightning bolt
AT Mr.. John Carroll's residence, his son and
daughter little boy of six years and little girl
ged three years, were playing in a room, the win
dows on opposite sides being open, when a
fash OF lightning appeared to pass through the
room, from one window to the other. The lit
tie fellow ran out to his mother, almost fright
ened to death, while the little girl complained
that some one had struck her on the foot
A number of trees in the neighborhood of
Darlington were struck.
On Saturday afternoon, also, the house of Mr.
j. II. Wilkinson, at Aberdeen, was struck by
lightning and much damaged. The two front
doors we've shattered and the weather boarding
stripped from the house, from the caves to the
ground. Mrs. Jos. Mackn, who was standing
in one of the rooms with a child in her arms,
received severe shock, from which she did not
recover for some time. Dr. Roe was called to
her relief. Other members of the family also
suffered from the shock.
A tree near Webster postoflice was also
struck and shattered.
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ARREsTs.-Last Saturday Officer Bateman
arrested four colored men, Joseph Mack, Fred.
erick Bond, John Pouson and Julius Dorsey,
for drunken and disorderly conduct in the
streets of Bel Air. They were placed in jail,
where they were allowed to remain until Mon
day morning, when Justice Proctor fined Mack,
Poulson and Dorsey each 81 and costs, amount,
ing TO S3.45, and Bond 81 and costs, amounting
to S445.
VIM. Moore and Edward Poulson, both col
ored, were arrested for taking Mr.. Richard A.
Martins horse from DR.. L. II. Richardson's
stable and driving it to death. They drove the
horse to FallstOn and back on Friday night
and the horse was found to be sick Saturday
morning. 1t died Saturday night They were
released on bail for court, by Justice Proctor.
Frank Wallace, John 7. Guy and Robert
H. Fairfax were before Justice Richardson,
Wednesday, charged with throwing stones at
0,,.l 10.