The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-10-12
Maryland Affairs.

Mrs. Ann Kurtz died in Baltimore on the 5th in
stant aged 81 years.
Barnum's Hotel, Baltimore, has been sold toiDavid
L. Bartlett for s250,OOO cash.
Isaac Remsburg, of Pleasant Valley, Washington
county, died on Monday, aged 81 years.
Christian Winebrenner, of Walkersville, Frederick
county, celebrated his goth birthday on Wednesday
On Thursday the ober fertilizer works, Baltimore
were burned. Loss about 100000; insurance $780,.
900.
The Ardinger Mill at Williamsport, Washington
county owned by F. T. Spigler, was burned satur-
day night.
Michael B. Gilbert. of Woodsboro, Frederick
county, died on Saturday last aged SO years, II
months and % days.
Miss Hester Fountain, aged II years, was accident
ally burned to death on Saturday, at her residence
in Denton, Caroline county.
The lampblack factory of McCreary, Rose &
whitehouse in West Baltimore, was destroyed by
fire on Friday of last week, Loss $4,000.
On October 4, Rev. DIR. julius E. Grammer cele-
bratsd his 18th anniversary rector of St Peters
Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore.
John Eisenberger, of Baltimore, received Is
lashes on his bare back, on Wednesday, for wife
beating He stood the punishment without muir
muir.
William Richardson, colored, aged 81 years died
in annapolis on the 4th instant He a devout
Presbyterian and enjoyed the respect and confidence
of all.
Edward Toms, young man, died at Wolfsville,
Frederick county on Saturday, from the effects of
a thorn which he ran into one of his feet few days
previous.
John Oge, colored, of Frederick on Saturday and
Monday, was convicted on seven different indiet-
ments offorgery and sentenced to the penitentiary
for Is years.
George O., son of r. @ Taylor of Baltimore, died
on Monday night from rheumatism He was an
exemplary man, was 81 years old and had been sick
for a number of years.
David Eckle, prominent citizen of Unionville.
Frederick county. died Saturday of apoplexy,
aged seventy-fve years. He was wealthy. and left
a widow and several children.
Mrs. Mary J. Caughy, wife of Noah W. Caughy,
died on Monday in Baltimore, after illness of a
few days from heart trouble. Mrs. Caughy was
Miss Forney of Frederick. six children survive
her.
on Monday large barriek on the farm of John
: Richardson. near Belair. Hartford county. was
set on fire by a tramp. All this years crop of wheat
and oats about 1000 bushels, were burned. The
building aud contents were insured
Samuel Pfoutz. one of the oldest citizens of Johns
vile. Frederick county died on Sunday last, aged
about 81 years and was buried at Beaver Dam on
Tuesday morning, His older brother, Rev. Isaac
Pfoutz aud an aged sister, still survive him.
Charles Sanders, colored. who is charged with the
murder of white man named Harr at Clesrspring,
near HagerStowu. In political quarrel two years
ago, was captured at wfmerdng, Pa. on Thursday.
He will be sent home as soon rcquisition papers
can be secured.
The Circuit Court for Caroline County which
convened on Monday. adjourned on Thursday.
after the shortest ever known in the county.
John Robert Dixon, who was found guilty of burn
ing Jonathan E Towers barn, was sentenced to
three years in the penitentiAry.
Mrs. TunstAu smith wife OF Mr.. Tunstall Smith.
Of the dry goods commission firm OF Carey, Bayne
smith Baltimore committed suicide on Saturday.
while suffering from temporary insanity. She was
q daughter OF Gen. snowden Andrews, had been
married six years. and leaves three children.
Alex Kngour has sold to L A. Prescott and Elias
Chapman the farm OF Robert ". Carter. adjoining
the southern limits OF Rockville 30 seres for $780,.
o00 This property viii be Immediately put upon
the mArke n town lots, and is considered a most
important real estate Transaction for the further Inn
pruvemeni Of Rockville
Joseph Hastings. OF Elkridge Landing. Howard
county. was shot in the head by an unknown cGlor-
ell man on Saturday evening last. and may not re-
cover. Hastings had been released by executive
clencncy from the penitsntia.y. where he had
served one year Of sentence OF three years for
killing man named Clancy at the Relay House.
The people Of Oakland. Garrett county were
greatly surprised on Monday morning. when they
pushed aside their window blinds and that a
heavy snow storm had occurred during the night,
covering everything completely. The last snow OF
the spring fell May p, making the spring, sum
mcr and All Of but four month and half duration.
: B Isenberg. superintendent Of the eastern divi-
sion Of the Cambria Iron Company mining depart
ueut has made an examination Of the farms on
which iron orr has recently been discovered near
Niddlci0wn Frederick county. He pronOunees II
70 be Of the best quality and such As the Cambria
Company cannot secure any nearer than Michigan
Al the elose Of business on September 30. the
Frederick city banks had the following deposits
Frederick County National Bank sl07 o9o2 Central
National Bank, ssS5Si.sI. Farmers and Mechanics
Nati6aal Bank siSi ls6Ss; Citizens National Bank
ssa 6ss First National Bank. Sals l55 20 or total
iu the Eve banks % over and a-hAlf millions Of
dollars
Col H. p Underhlil = prominent citizen Of Balti
more. dropped dead while talking 10 some friends
in front Of the Crescent Club building on Friday
night Of last week lie was Is years old and leave.
a wife, bat no children. Col. UndeFhil was q
native Of New York state had resided In Baltimore
I for about > years. and prominently connected
Z in business and social circles
sister Martha set0u said to be the oldest member
Of the sisterhcod Of the Sisters OF Charity In tht
country. died on october al the Convent Of Noun
saint Joseph's Frederick county. She was ~ year
I old and had been in the sisterhood seventy i'
years As sister Of Charity In early life she car
{ ried on her work IN all parts Of the country. sh'
I was a daughter Of the late Ezra Didisman. o
/ Frederick
Z on Thursday oflast week Richard Wells, eolored
aged Is years a prisoner in the Maryland peniten
tiary struck Isaiah Wheeler. also eolored. aged ?
I years. over the head with a piece OF scsntling
I fraetnrinx his skull. The assault occurred in III
wagon yard and was apparently without cause
( amer the assault Wells ran TO a dormitory aud get
tug up on the if,h Hoor jumped of. He fell upon
desk on the second tier smashing IL TO kindlin
wood His right thigh was broken in two pleas
Two ribs on the same side were also broken. Il
addition to these injuries he WAS cut in the head
The men were seemingly upon good terms and n
reason can be assigned for the assault.
Daniel NJ. Henry. Jr.. prominent lawyer, an
president OF the Dorchester National Bank % Cam
bridge died on sunday. after Illness Of tw
weeks aged AZ years. His uprightness and mites
rity OF character gained for him the entire conf
ence of the public and the loss Of his exceptions
talents as a lawyer and his enterpTising publ
spirit will create void in the community diticu
to I'LL wife and three small children surviS
him. Mrs. Henry is the daughter of the late
Adkins Of Talbot. The deceased was a Democr'
in politics, and occupied high place in the pari
councils He held the Office of States attorney f
: Dorchester county for several consecutive term
and conducted a number of notable cases wit
marked ability At the late county convention
WAS nominated as a candidate on the Democrat
ticket FOr the Legislature
Welded at the Fair.
An immense crowd attended the agricultural IA
at Doylestown, Pa, last week. It had been a