The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
Maryland Affairs.


ing a friend.
Wheat thieves have been operating in the
vicinity of Cavetown and Chewsville, Wash
ington county.
Emperor William of Germany has contrib
uted $3.50 toward the new City Hospital build
ing in Baltimore.
Joseph NJ. Hanna, well-kuown farmer of
the 9th district Of Howard county, died on
Monday, aged So.
The tax rate in Prince George county has
been fixed at a5 cents. Last year it was 90
cents on the 500.
At the municipal election at Hagerstown
on Monday, the Democrats gained majority
in the city council.
Gov. jackson has authorized proceedings
against social clubs in Talbot and Hartford
counties for alleged violation of the local op-
ton law.
On Monday the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca.
nal was opened and Is boats cleared. A Sc
rious break occurred at Shepherdstown,
West Va.
The body of Robert Neal, a painter, IS
years old, was found in the water at Balti-
more, on Monday. lie had been missing for
three months.
Arthur Emory. a well known tnrfman, en-
gagged in the hardware business IN Baltimore,
made an assignment on Monday. Liabilities
about $4,000.
Vim. Driver. colorod, had his right arm aud
shoulder Torn of by circular saw, on Mon
day, near Denton, Caroline county. He died
almost Immediately after the accident,
Wright & Son, uurserymen OF Dorchester
county, have sold ~. 500 peach treeE to
Clarke, Frey & Co, Baltimore This is said
to be the largest sale ever nade in one order.
Albert E. GILLIAN was arrested ON Tuesday
IN Baltimore county, charged with shooting
aud killing Wm A. r. Spencer. Monday af.
ternOon, at Cuiinm's Tavern, on the PhilA-
delphja pike, near the Guupowder falls.
In the Cecil county court on Thursday
Asbury Cole, convicted Of killing Samuel J.
Young, both eOlored, was sentenced TO the
penitentiary for 10 years, aud George Smith,
eolored, for an assault upon a white girl, 70
the peHiientiary for 10 years.
OH Saturday las, the dwelling on the farm
Of Richard Sinnickson. near Sssss%fras, Kent
county, was baraed, and Joseph Siuuieksop,
aged CO, received such injuries g Ia cause his
death on TUESDAY, Loss $500, no insar,
aaee,
Themas II. Smith. for many years super.
inteudeut Of the late Louis MeMurray' ; cam.
ing factory, in Frederick, has brUaghi suit
against the estate for a per eenfAze Of tbs
profits which be claims Is due him uHder .
contract
Mr. BalizeF Fox was the successful eoutss.
iant in a rifle match a, Crsagsssiown, Fred,
erick coaaty. He Is eighty. sjS yesFs OF age,
/ aai aciive - yosg u,an, has eyesight bans
perfect. He Is the father Of twelve hyias
eh,.draa.
States Attorney Eiehelberger, Of Frederick
county. vas Al diminishing on Thursday en-
gagged ia inyestagA5inE the manner in which
"a infan, found buried in \ yard 81 Nj ~.
Mary's College several days aso under Peeg-
liar circumstances came 10 is esAth.
Wm, L. Castle. wkile bAaliaE ssohs 10 :
6eli near Frederick, on Thursday. observed
ono u bis horses sinkIag and 10 sAoEi iims
the other also sent duwu antil shey fcach 81
depth Of Is seet. NeiEhbors we're summoned
and after considerable difaealiy they we're
rescued.
T. Wilmer. an rltus,y iAfsaeg. liyisE about
iaur iailes irun Cacsseftoun. was s~indlse
cas- 81 SEQ BY coaple Of 70 called "hal
fork sgeuis sccontly. He uas not awarc be
bad bsea vistlniscd aa5il note vas present
e& hy lapyer. 10 whose hauds i aai bees
placed for c1l.eeiioa.
Ia she Csc;i County Coart. MoudAy mora
ing. arxzmeuf vas resumed ia The trial o.
Asburv Cole, rolored. fer ihe murder Of SAN
ael J. ! ougg. eolore1- The case vas givea
70 the jufy shorsly afierpcou, ssd IL inssiksa
al boar a ycraiNs Of guilty 81 murder 10 he
seeoa8 degree sas rendered.
James Williams worlca. eolore3. claiming
b. 10 IA ''iudian doctor. assaulted coiorcd
woaahn near Princess Anss. Somersst couasy.
and on Saturday izss 81 eolofed men tlst
him up and gasc him : severe shrashiuE,
The colorga men we're arrested hu, after bear
iss The statement Of both parties they ues,
dismissed.
j. " Scoti Cochrane wAs on Monday. hy I
( auaniusoas Este II the Bar Association q
Ailcgaay eoaaty. expelled from thar sssoei8
sion Ard recommended 70 she April term o
coar, for disb4rnent CoehrA0e has beer
prsctieiax ia Cumberland Cor soa.e ysaEs
he Is a aatsve u the Easisra Shore Of Mary
E land, add married rieh lady Of Cumberland
+ A hamAn skeleton vas fsaad or SATURDAY,
+ IN a cave on Bears Mountaia. near CHmber
land, aad proved 10 be the femaias % IoAt
Hodel. an inventor. sha disappeared ssvei
years ago. tie had iarrnte4 eiasa Of woa
derfal workmanship, resembling that Of straa
5arg. bat il failed 6aAaeiaily. A bostle whicl
hsd contained hydrochloric seid WAS fogns
aezr Tie skeleton.
Lightning rod agents have been operaiia,
pretty extensively in Washington county. A
number Of persons sh0 have had nHw rod
substituted for old oaes which Esre declare,
WORTHLESS b. The aeenis, have found that aflei
tie Eork VAS completed their contract wigk
the SCENTS geqaired them TO pay much a.oF'
moaey than they expected, and some person
Eh0 gave their notes arc DoE asking the bank
not 20 pay them.
The incorporates Of the Washington and
Wes,ern Maryland Railway met in Nashisg
ton, D. c.. N "Wednesday 20 elect commits
siouers 20 opeu the books Tor subscriptions 4
zsock. James b. Henderson presided. ag.t
j. Vi. Walsh acted az secretary. TIE follow
ing commissioners we're elected G. 7. Dan
lop. j. ". Walsh. l.. V. Baughman, Franz
Hume, Spencer Matthews, ]. b. Henderson
aud A. b. Arpley.
The Union Manufacturing Company o
Frederick have moved their machinery 70 a
barge baiiding recently erected on East Pat
rick street, where operations will be- eondnct
ed upon a more extended scale than hereto
fore Employment will be gwen to 500 Of
more people. Mr.. David l.owenstein bal
/ been elected president; Ihos. II. Halter, vice
president; n. 4, GataendanneF, secretary
and George II. Zimmerman, treasurer.
James Porter, living in the neighborhood
( oF Whiteleysbarg, Caroline county, was seFi
+ ouslv but no, fatally shot IN the face and mech
by an unknown person Tuesday morning
+ while feeding his stock. Il Is supposed thai
{ the person was IN the barn stealing graif
when Mr.. Potter entered the door. Ahsa
+ three years ago band OF masked men enter
/ "a his house. tied him and his wife and took
q, 200, which was locked up in a woodeT
+ safe.
Melvin C. Garli,z shot and killed his wife
Leah on the street, 10 Cumberland, on Tues
day evening. She was shot in the breast
! face aud neck. She and her husband had
/ been separated about two years, aud she
/ leaves 3 year old child. Garlitz was arrest
/ ed on Wednesday and admitted the shooting,
I charging his wife with unfaithfuness. Owing
+ TO threats Of lynehing the sheriff summoned a
posse to guard the jail. Garlitz has a bad
reputation.
/ Miss Mary Lorraine Cramer, weil-k known
vcung lady, daughter of Mr.. George VIM.
/ Cramer, and Mr. Charles J. Doll, promi.
1 uent merchant, were married in the Reformed
I church at Frederick, on Wednesday in the
+ presence of large congregation, The oeFe-
/ inonv was performed by Rev. DR.. Eschbaek,
/ assisted by Rev. Mr.. Kuhlman, of the Luth-
+ Gran church. The nshers were Melville E.
/ Doll. Jr., aud f. b. Clarke, of Baltimore;
/ Harry B. Cramer and Edward Z. Steiner.
/ The bride was attired in steel gray serge,
/ with hat and gloves to match. She carried a
! bouauet of lilies of the valley. At the con.