The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09
Maryland Affairs.

Maryland Affairs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sands, of Baltimore, Gee
brated her Tooth birthday on Thursday.
Charles Edelen. of Clearspring, Washing
ton county, aged %, died on Thursday
Cerobro spinal meningitis. is prevailing
among the horses and cattle of Kent county,
Robert Garrett has so far recovered as to
take trip to Mexico. He started on Wed
nesday.
Snow Hill was flooded by the unprecedented
rise in the river on Monday, caused by the
heavy rains.
Mrs. John Forester, of Baltimore, died on
Wednesday morning while knceling at her
bed side praying.
Andrew Mccullough, aged 81, of Elkton,
Cecil county. was drowned on Monday. lie
was subject to epieptic fits.
Emanuel C. Becker, aged A., committed
suicide in Baltimore on Tuesday by blowing
his brains out with pistol.
Unless relieved by the County Commits
sioners, the public schools of Baltimore
county will be closed April 10.
Salisbury and Pocomoke City are boom,
ing - Several new buildings and manuiaeio-
ries have been established at both places.
Hon. Geo. Hawkins Williams, prominent
LAWYER of Baltimore, died on Thursday after
an illness of several months, in his list year.
Col. James f. Heard, aged -, died near
Leouardtown, St. Mary county, on Monday.
He was prominently known throughout the
state.
Six honses near Brooklyn, Anne Arundel
county, were burned on Monday night. BY
-.-... a., ,fbar rrnparfy was saved
about $4,000.
In Baltimore last week l22 marriage licenses
were issued. lg7 births were reported, one
divorce was granted, and los deaths occurred.
During February 3il marriage licenses we're
issued
Mrs. Jane T.. Onion, who was injured Tues
day afternoon on the York road by beng
thrown from her carriage by the running away
Of the horse, died on Thursday morning al her
home in Goyanstown.
J. r. Stouiier, n well-known citizen o.
Uarerstown. died on Wednesday, aged 81
vcars. HIS death is said to have resulted
from the effects OF q raISlu seed o6strueung
the bowels.
Gov. jackson has designated Wednesday,
April 10th, as Arbor Day. This Is the first
time A7bor Day has been recognized undcr
Maryland. passed January session. 1854
A nine months old child Of Charles E-endes
was burned to death in Baltimore on Monday
night la crawling GA the floor be palied the
cover from table causing the coal oli lamp
70 fall upon il. The lamp bursted and threw
the burning oil upon H.
Thomas Hyams, about - years Of age, was
arrested or the lst instant, IN Baltimore, on
the charge Of killing Joshua Evans, an old
man. In n saloon. Hysms was drunk Al the
time There are now ten prisoners IN jan Al
Baltimore on she charge o, murder
On Wednesday the iO5th annual session Of
the Baltimore Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church met az Grace Church, Baltl'
more. II embraces ~ territory 81 the Nest
err Shore OF Maryland. the District oi
Columbia aud parts OF Virginia aud "es'
Virginia
George :. Patterson. aged -. was killed Al
Rockville, Montgomery county, on Nsines
dav. while stepping from the cars lie so
= prominent Democrat, bad been a nemfseT
of the Legislature. aad was weii-kuo~a
writer on agricultural subjects. which ap
pearei 10 ,he Baltimore Httt{g SHa.
TIE ennrr capital represented by 'he scF.
eutccn national banks Of Baltimore = sll-
SfS. 30. Loans aud discounts as ihe ciess o'
business February - wcre SO, tS3, @At-@4, a.
Increase So loanahlc funds oi SOS, $50. 70.
DEPOSITS February - amoanie3 20 so ga.
saS. Ia. The surplus sud undivided profits
Fehruary -. represented 81 as, sea
The l.oais MeMurray Psckiag Company "a
Frederick County has bern incorporates.
Tb.. fBcosporafors arr Mrs. jane NcMurrsy,
Frank Cf5ode aud : T. MciertBust. Of hah
tImore. and Chas. W Ross aud Hrnry VII
hams. of Frederick TIE capital sock i BIS
thousand dollars. M1ssrs. Ross sad Williams
are prcsdcn, and cashier. respectively, 81 ihe
Central Naaonai Bank Of Frederick ID
ncxiv organized company viii usr the saas
plant aad continue the business Of TIE tAie
i.osis NeNgruy.
Mrs. Rebccca 7. Scou. wi}ov 81 the late
Major ] r. Scott Z. :, A, and slsser Of ahe
late Jno. II. Il Mayru3cg. State hbraraan, aud
TIE Last Of the faUilT % her generation. diTsi
81 the residence o. hes niece. Nr- ReheecA
Ne.u, in Rockville, 90 Sasas,isy lass. "a he'
-a;h rcar Samuel I St0aestryvs, aEsd oesrsy
- years. died Ia The sams teEa on Aaa'teY.
Samuel Thomas. q Weii kunuu t4rarr. dsest
near Frederick on Mouday, aged - years-
Samacl N. Whs,cford. a sell saovu citizen
Of Hartford eoaa1y. aged ~, cred pa Saturday
last
ar Eiwari Rajne, of the Gsvuss Ger.
gssrigu{saf. received letter on 1aesiay tfun
81. brother. CO.. Frederick Rasnc, eoasal-
general Of the Cuiiei States 10 Berlin, ssailur
that b. hai forwarded BIS resignation 10 ihs
STATE lrnastus1t 10 time 60 reach Washing
ton on FebruaTy - The sFi'cf stated thai
he contemplated resiEuisx Ehea be aAs hssc
On a fafioagh last fall, and Eoai1 have car
Fiad Out Bis tntsutau rvca had Nr, Cleveland
been reelected tie proposss making ;oaf
es Germany. Bc,giuns, trauev sad Easiaud
before raturainE % Baltimore. aus expects 20
reach herc with Mrs. Raiac " tru weeks
ard resume ~ once the rsitoyship oi has
paper.
Two bridges al Gray, BaiimoEe. eoaa'y.
werc carried auay hy Tic 5rcshei Of Aoaday
The road leading ifOm that point aioaR she
river 10 Thistle Fac,ay was Hooded, aud -
badly torn up boz places as % rradeF g utterly
impossible. aud considerable rxpense sill be
repaired 10 rtpaIr i tUs pu5iic travel Aboal
one.Jhiri Of tav strong dan a. 6r4y . Sas
also torn sway In HoRard cuaniy the ra'a-
Gsll was almost unprecedented, and sresi
damage Eas j0ae b. the washing u wheat
hrlds and the overlooking VI mesacE laa6s
No accurate estimate OF the total .oss eatsiled
by che freshei in Howard caa b formed, but
d viH reach several thousand dollars Al
Wuojstuck over loo tons 81 belgian blsCks,
which had been hauled from the granite
0uarries for shipment 20 Washington abd
other cities, werc rolled Of By the heavy
current
They Want once.
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