The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-05-25
Maryland Affairs.

their depot on Douglas street, near the new
postoffice, in Baltimore.
Out of 81 candidates who reported for the
Naval Academy examination only u were
successful in all branches.
John II. Emerson, well known as the editor
of the Denton Journal, Caroline county, died
on Tuesday, aged 50 years.
A. W. Davis, of Baltimore, aged - years,
on Monday, while painting stepped backwards
from box and broke his neck.
Elisha II. Rodgers, one of the oldest and
most highly respected citizens of Hartford
county died on Monday last, aged - years,
at his residence near Level.
Representative and Mrs. L. E. McComas
have engaged passage in the Umbria from
New York on June g They expect to re-
main abroad about two months.
Rev. Vim. H. Downey, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church of Havre de Grace, died sud
denly at the residence of the Rev. James
Conway, near Port Deposit, on Tuesday even
ing of heart disease.
A portion of Wicomieo county was visited
by the heaviest rain known for 80 years on
Monday last. Barron Greek was four feet
higher than its banks; the earth washed away
and the surrounding crops drowned.
Judge Iellott, Of Baltimore county. has
informed Gov. jackson that his term as chief
Judge of the third judicial circuit would ex-
pire by limitation July 10. he having reached
the constitutional retirement age of 20 years.
Thomas Mearns, son of Franklin Mearns,
we'll known farmer of the ninth district of
Cecil county, was admitted to bail in the sum
of $500 for court at EIktou, on Saturday, on
a charge of setting FIRE to a wheelwright shop
at Brick Meeting House, owned by Mrs Mar.
tindale.
Preston Algard, aged about % years, son
Of Jordan Algard, a farmer residing near
Lombard, Cecil county, was struck by light
ming Tuesday afternoon and instantly killed.
He was working in the Toulouse at the time
and had piece Of steel in his hand. The
lightning entered through the root.
VIM. Kolb, aged IS years. one Of the old
est and best known citizens of Frederick.
died on Thursday. after long illness. He
was engaged IN the butehering business for a
number of years and accumulated fortune
estimated at about Sl50,0O0 He was at one
time member Of the city council of Freder-
lex.
James Lowe shot Andrew Jackson in the
left forehead inactiHg a serious wogHd on
Sunday, IN Frederick. The bullet passed
through the top OF Jackson's head. Both
parties are yeHHg men and reside IN adjoining
houses. The shooting took place in front Of
Loves residence. The men quasrcled about
= young woman 10 whom jackson was speak
lax when Lowe came along.
Shortly after n o'ciock on Monday night
the steamship Johns Hopkins, Of the Mer.
chants and Miners Transportation Line. was
burned while a; her dock IN Baltimore. The
IRE vas caused By the explosion Of lamp.
The same company lost the steamship George
Appoid last winter of the Massachusetts
coast, and has sustained other Serious losses
by wrecks aud collisions "a the past SIX years.
Thomas Leo Burke, aged 10 years. died
suddenly Of lockIaw. IN Baltimore last week.
90 Tuesday Young Burke went out % the
house fog the first time baref0oied aud sgnmped
bis toe. He complained ,has his foot hart
hial. hui the doctor vas not called IN until
about ;wcuty minutes before his death L rs
Supposed that the boy received a bvuise from
stamp;ng bis toe. which saperjnducea lock
jAw. He showed no symptoms 81 illness until
iew hours before his death.
Wa Medley, colorcd. Coachman for Mr.
Michael Jenkias, BALTIMORE. was almost in-
stAntly killed by an express train while cross
gne the tack az Mt Washington Station. on
the Northern Central Railway, about seycu
clock on Nenday morning. The hrenAn
81 The train saE bim IN the art Of crossing
and yr.lea 10 him. The engiuser few
seconds AftcruaFd saz The body Of Medley 20
shruaEh the Air and land ninety fee, a~ay
from the scene sfsb accident.
A heavy hAii.ssoFm s4ep, over tAe loser
part Of Caroline county Wednesday evcaing
aud Did considerable damage. Il seemed 90
b. con6aei 90 section between Hohbss
Corner and AEneF. and great many orchards
we're ser5oasly damaged, covering The ground
seth LEAVES and peaehes- Wheat 6elds were
hfaggss AT md 4 - F~ararN fhae
b. greatly shortened Farmers are unable 10
fnish p.an,ias corn. and dclds already hnish.
81 arr crossing ap with grass ard slth wish
no esuspers ior several days Of starting calgi.
vaiors-
J " Beunet,, yoanz maa hvine on the
EARN 81 Joshua Mohs~orsh, nsas Long Cor.
acg Hosard coauty. Sas struck By falling
tree last acek while driving \ three horse
team eG the road from NJ ARR ADD Knocked
iroas his horse 90 the slde Of tae road The
team, taking fright, ran of and tore doWl
portion Of the fence. which vas p3ied gp on
young Bennett, adding 10 his injuries. He
was tAkrn up IN an unconscious condition
aud medical AID summoned. Shen Il was
found tina, bis c0liarbone vas broker and
ikas be mad sustained sefioas lujaries abou,
ibe head
"A accident occafged a. Hsgcrstowu on
Friday 81 lass wcek. which resulted Ia the
death Of George Buchanan a boz about l8
years old. Two boys named LETTER aud
Harry Richardson, aged aboat l8 started
out to shoot bjris, and while walking along
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad track AZ the
edge Of foan. Richardson, wishing 30 pas OF
q ire cracker. gave Letter tho gun 80 carry.
Letter pat the gun over hJs shoulder. and the
trigger casxht ia bis clothing In some way.
csasinz the qua tn 20 of, and che cntire load
of shot lodged IN ibs side Of George Bachan-
az, sho just thea, with some other boys, hap
pened TO meet Letter and Richardson. He
wAs killed almost instantly.
Al Rockville. on Thursday, j. H. Maker,
Of Chicago, made FINAL negotiations for min
irg options ia pot1gu sc district. Moni somery
soaugy. on the foiloxiug farms. samuel Jones.
$50, GO; Mrs J. Peters, SIS, 600; John II.
Harris, 81 COO. ~ I. Harris, $1,000. K.
Collins. s., $40; James ". Harris, $1,000;
Wm. T. Fisher, Sl5,mO; Ma. AabFy, ,. 800.
Mr. Maker IS the president Vi Western syn.
d5eatc whose parpose Is to examine this sec
ton Of the county thOFosEhly for gold and
other minerals, and to this end il will use the
most improved drilling machinery. The
farms are 10 De leit in the same condition as
found, II abandoned by the company, aud no
qnAr,E 10 be removed exeep, for analysis.
Rev. Robert T. Smith, a retired minister Of
the Methodist Protestant Chareh, and recent
IL travelling examiner in the government
pension Office, died on Monday. from con
sumption, at his residence, in Washington,
d. c., aged IS years. His retirement from
the ministry was caused by failing health, as
was also his resignation Of the office ia the
pension department His last pastoral charge
10 Maryland Was In Cecil county. Rev. Mr.
Smith was native OF Hartford county, Nd,
aud graduated at the Baltimore City College
His wife, who survives him, was Miss Katie
ID. Swartz. a step daughter OF United States
Senator A. r. German. He leaves two girls
aud cue son. His second son, Arthur p.
German Smith, died aboat 10 weeks ago.
The May term Of Queen Anne county court
closed last week, after session of eleven
days. the most Of which wore spent in hearing
cases for violation Of the oyster law, There
was one acquitial and five convictions as fol
lows; Cant. John Seymour was convicted and
sentenced to serve six months in the House
of Correction. Capt. John BARNS, charged .
with carrying rife aboard his dredge vessel. (
was sentenced to pay fine of $50 and TO serve .
a term Of Elk months in the House of Correc. /
ton. Captain Peter W. Haley, convicted Of I
dredging in forbidden waters, sentenced to
serve six months in the House OF Correction.
Captain George W. Powell, convicted of dredg
ing on forbidden grounds, sentenced TO serve
three months in the House OF Correction.
The cases OF Captains Thomas Mister, Gus