The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-04-13
Maryland Affairs.

Baltimore city tax rate this year is S1,98 on
the 500.
After severe contest Dr. Harry B. Gautt
has been elected treasurer of Anne Arundel
county.
The police census of Baltimore shows a
voting population of l01 ,593; whites S6,3Sl,
colored 1922.
Ex-Judge Graysou, of Towsontown, was
stricken with paralysis on Wednesday, while
visiting his grandson in Baltimore.
Mrs. Sarah Wing. aged 80 years, died in
Baltimore on the 9Th instant, while on visit
She resided at Clinton Corners, \. j.
Baltimore capitalists have started a Nose
ment in earnest to revive the sugar refinery
industry there. About half million ef dol
lars have been subscribed.
Nathan Griffith died at Calvew, Cecil
county, on Sunday, in his 9th year. He had
lived in that village all his life, and was
member of the Society of Friends
Major Tilghman T. Hersberger, Of Freder
lex, purchased Monday the farm of Jacob I.
Moffett, in Buckey1own district, Frederick
county, containing 202 acres, for $40, $50,
A landsl;lle occurred at the tunnel, 40 miles
east of Cumberland, on Tuesday, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The canal was
fillad for distance of over 60 feet above the
water. line.
/ On Wednesday night all the buildings on
the farm of VIM. LangmaRn, in Back River
Neck, Baltimore county, were burned, except
one, and all the farming utensils ana two
colts. Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000.
John J. Sims died st the Confederate
Home, at Pikesville, ca Thursday. He was
in Company b, Second Maryland Cavalry
and had a record of "a brave soldier. He was
Al h. r,f tho Tusf
DIR. J. A. Wright,
Gov. jackson was taken suddenly i'll Ehilc
in Philadelphia last week, and was taken to his
home at Salisbury last Saturday. He IS SUIT
fering wishi erysipelas in the face, and his
illness 3 eRite serious. Recent reports, how
even. show that he is improving.
Rev.. Gilbert Raymond. formerly Vicar
General at New Orleans, aud for nearly 81
years parish priest at Opelousas, louisiana
died at 0pelousas on Saturday, aged S0years.
He was for many years President of st. Mary 5
I College, Baltimore.
George Semple Pembroke, colored, was
| found guilty of murder in the first degree at
! Towsontown on Thursday, for killing Edward
Lepson on the night of January y, 10 Balti-
more city. His counsel, Frank |. Duncan,
will ask for a new trial.
4 Archibald st. Leger Roper, aged % years,
! bookkeeper for Jones & Thorne, contractors,
/ in Baltimore, was foand dead in his room on
/ the 9TH instant, with bullet hole in his head.
| His books are correct and there was no known
cause for his taking his own life.
1 The Washington County Agricultural Fair
/ Association have decided to hold far this
year. 0xiBg to the judgment given against
| Them fOr s., 500 it was almost determined not
\ to hold fair this fall. bat better counscls
I prevailed aud il will be held as usual.
/ Mrs. Ellen Young. colored woman, died
in Baltimore on Sunday night, aged lOi years
/ She was born in l775, on the farm Of the late
l Judge William Pierce, at Long Green. Sue
/ had Is children, 50 grandchildren, l2S great
I grandchildren and five greats great grandchiid-
rem.
The large frame stable owned by j. A.
Z I.andsbarg, located Immediately ~ rear Of
I his residence, on East Fourth street, IA Fred
erick. was destroyed by FIRE on FRIDAY night
of last week. Two horses aud three cows
I persisted in the flames The loss amounted
/ to $500 The FIRE WAS supposed to be Of ia
! eendiary origin.
4 Great damage was done to shipping, 5xal.
Z iings, barns. ouihouses and fencing b the
( storm, Of SATURDAY. and Sunday, oa tbs lever
/ Eastern Shore. and It is feared. Ezaay hvas
we're loFt- Truckers had their ereps washed
I out by the unusual high tide. ant a sevefal
I instances the land has been rafnsd. The loss
/ is estimated AT $4,000
| Peter Porcher, a weli-kRosn citizen Of the
/ second district Of Howard coanty. who has
I been suffering for several years past from
cancer. died at his bone Thursday night
] oflast week, aged Ga years. Mr. Porcher was
a native Of Charleston, S. c. He married
| Miss Eliza Thozsas, daughter Of the late Or.
Allen Thonas. who Survives BIN.
I The case N equity Of Thomas II. Smith, Of
/ Baltimore, against the estate Of the late l.onis
/ MeMuTTsy for The recovery ef balance OF
percentage Of profits due him IN accordance
7 with = eoatEact with Mr.. MeMuray, was de-
( cide1 by Judge Lynch in the Frederick eosrt
on Monday IN favor Of the plaintiff. The
caart orders the administrators 70 pay to Mr..
Saith the sum OF s., 5S7, with interest from
4 1883, and also the costs - the case Mt.
Smith was for q number Of years the general
\ superintendent Of Mr.. MeMurFay' corn pack
ing establishment in Frederick.