The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-09-28
Maryland Affairs.


Hog cholera is prevailing in Queen Anne's
county, and many hogs are dying from it.
DR.. A. A. Sappington, prominent physi-
clan of Liberty, Frederick county, died on
Wednesday morning.
A company has been Incorporated to build
a railroad from the B. & o. at Boyd's Station,
Montgomery county, to the Potomac river.
In the libel suit of J. Nelson Baird against
Cyrus Helienstein, proprietor ofthe Frederick
Daily Times, damages are claimed in the sum
of $4,000
Last week number of hogs were received
in Baltimore from Kent county, where hog
cholera prevails. The hogs were killed and
the meat sold
Gov. jackson has appointed Elk Gov. Bowie
to succeed the late John ". Mccoy as one of
the board of managers of the Maryland Hos
pital for the Insane.
Thomas Peterson, aged 20, well known
farmer of Cherry Hill, Cecil county, was
found dead in his barn on Wednesday. Death
was caused by heart disease.
Jacob Hykes, well known resident of
Leitersburg district, Washington county, died
suddenly Of heart disease at his home on
Tuesday, at the age of 20 years.
Martin J. Gill, a brakeman on a locomotive,
had both arms and his head cut off near
Highlandtown, Baltimore county, on Monday
night, while attempting to get on the engine.
At the judicial convention in Belair, on
Monday, n. Charles Burke, of Baltimore
county, was unanimously romlnated for chief
Judge He had been appointed to the position
by the Governor after the retirement of Judge
Yellott.
James BANNER, a quarTyman of Texas,
Baltimore county, was blown about 20 'eet
on Friday afternoon of last week by dynamite
Both arms were mangled, the right arm
broken, right eye blown out, and he was
otherwise injured. He cannot recover.
The following postmasters have been ap.
pointed in Frederick county; Adamstown,
Walker B. Krantz: Harmony, Geo. S. Huffer;
jefferson, Lewis O. Whip; louisville, Eli G.
Haugh: New London, VIM. A. Bennett; New
Midway. Milton d. Butt; Wolfsville, Jacob
q. Smith.
Allegany's centennial was celebrated this
week at Cumberland. The city was hand
somely decorated. poems and speeches deliv-
cred, and persons from nearly every state
assisted in the celebration. One gentleman,
81 years of age, came from Iowa to take part
in the celebration. He left Cumberland
when small boy and had not been there
since.
Near Urbaua. Frederick county, on Satur.
day evening, two colored children. aged about
six and nine years, during the absence from
home Of their grandparents, VIM. Lee and
wife, attempted TO start FIRE with coal oil.
An explosion Of the can resulted, and both
children we're so severely burned that they
died on Sunday.
Mrs. Mary A. NcBee, aged 81 years, died
in Baltimore on Tuesday. She was the widow
of Wilson McBee, formerly sheriff Of Howard
county. and had resided in Baltimore .
years. had been member Of the Methodist
Church Go years. and had been connected
with North Baltimore NJ. f. Church South -
years. Mrs. McBee was born II EllIcott' $
Mills, Howard county. She leaves Eve child.
ren and a large number OF grandchildren.
At Annapolis, on Tuesday, F. Stokes,
Victor Cushwn and Jacob Martor. Of Wash
ing;on county. urged the Board OF Public
Works to lease the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal to a syndicate. A majority Of the
Board, Comptroller Baaghman not being
present. said that Il the money was raised
they would appoint president and board Of
directors 70 carry out the views Of the syndi
cate, and they also would assist IN obtaining
legislation to give long lease Of the canal.
Jesse X Hines, State Insurance Commis-
sioner, died in Baltimore On the 2Oth instant,
aged 90 years BY indcmiiabic energy be
arose from the hanblesi station to be clerk Of
the court Of Kent county, member Of the bar,
speaker Of the House Of Delegates, &c. he
was an ardent Democrat in politics. Mr..
Hines vas married twice. BY bis first wife
he had ten children, SIX Of whom are living
He never forgot face, aud could call the
name OF almost every person be had ever met.
The funeral took place in Ches,e=.osn on
Sunday, and was largely attended.
BAltmores death rate last week vas I5. -
per 900 Il vas, undoubtedly. the lowest
Of any large city in this hemisphere, BAlti-
more shares with London the honor Of bsing
the healthiest city IN the world. and we're i
not for the e0loFed population, IN which the
death rate Is City per cent greater than among
the whites, i would exceed l.onssoas record
by over per cent I.ond0n's rate Is about
rs per 600. BalgimoFes rate uilhout the
colored population would be about ~. With
the eolored population, in which the rate Is
from - 10 - per ,0O0, It Is between Is and
Rev. y T. Richardson, an aged and much
esteemed clergyman Of She Lutheran Church,
died az bis bone, IN Srnithshurx, Washington
county. or SUNDAY uighi. He had been asiisg
for many wesks vith complication Of dis
orders. mainly brain troablc. Or. g. A.
Richardson. his sou, and DR.. +. I. Bishop
we're his physicians Mr. Richardson wzs 10
bis 6ath yeaF He was pastor Of the Lutheran
Church IN i.ovettsville, W. Va, for many
years. and removed from that place 70 Smiths.
burg. where he preached for ten or t~elve
wears. He was obliged to give gp bis work
4 few years ago on sceoant OF bad health
Marshall 5. NuichIef. well known lawyer
of Denton, Caroline county died in Philadel-
phia, Pa, on Sunday afternoon. He vas IS
years Of age. He was undergoing treatment
ia a hospital. whittier be had gone several
, eeks ago. Mr. Mnichler was = graduate Of
Dickinson College. Carlisle. Pa, and vas =
sol Of Samuel AaiehleT, OF Paxia0s, Pa He
went to Caroline coaniy shortly after leaving
school and was lirss associated with Geo. T.
Melvin IN the practice Of lau. AfierWard be,
With Z. F. Steele, started the Caroline Dem
ocrai, ==a be was Il member OF the law hrm
Of Downes & Autchier. Soon after hls re
moval 10 Denton he was married 10 Miss Lena
Manloye, wbo survives him. Last year Mr..
Mutchler was a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Congress. In the practice Of
bis profession be had achieved a reputation
On the peninsula, having been attorney for
he defense in the Beauchamp poisoning case,
aud was counsel for Miss Prentice ia her
famous trial against the Philadelphia. VII.
nington aud Baltimore Railroad Company.
Socially, Mr.. Mutehler was very popular.
He leaves a considerable estate.