The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-01-12
MARYLAND Affairs.

Mrs. Elizabeth Sewer, aged 50, died in
Baltimore on December 81.
A large number of Baltimore children are
suffering from the mumps.
Losses by fire in Baltimore during the past
year amounted 20 81, 297, 1861.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, aged IS, died in
Havre de Grace on the 9Th instant.
Rev. Ebenezer Brown, u. D., died in Bal
timOrc, ON the Sd instant in his 9th year.
The streets OF Port Deposit were lighted by
electricity for the first time New Year night.
George Latchford. of Randalstown, Ralti-
more county, died on January >, in his Goth
year.
Samuel Harbaugh, aged 81. died in Hagers-
town, on December .. He was prominent
citizen,
Elias Baker, of Montgomery county, was
sufocated by gas in Georgetown, d. c., on
the 18th instant
Eugene f. Smith, Hagerstown printer,
attempted to hang himself on Friday of last
week, but was cut down in time.
Mrs Regina Haas, aged So, died in Balti,
more. on the 9Th instant, and on the same day
Mrs. Ann Maria Thompson, aged IS.
Mrs. Henrietta Magruder, mother of ex.
Judge Daniel K. Magruder, of Annapolis,
died on the 9TH Instant in her 9lth year.
Gerard 7. King. aged IS, died in Baltimore
on December 81. He was the oldest letter oar.
rer in the United States, having served y
years in that city.
James CAN'T. of Anne Arundel county. was
arrested ami fined for killing rabbits out of
season. That is right. the law should either
be enforced or repealed.
Mrs. Mary Piukney. died suddenly in An
napolis. on the 9TH instant, aged 81. She was
a Mis- Deale and her family were among the
first settlers Of Maryland.
John r. NALL, farmer Of Washington
county, and John Donho0, merchant OF
Cane,owu. Washington county, have applied
for the benefit Of the insolvcut laws.
Eddie B., well known trotting horse.
With 8 record in the twenIies, has been sold
by Jas. NJ. Smith, Of Woodsboro' Frederick
county, TO Samuel Rice. Of Baltimore.
number Of Pennsylvania capitalists have
purchased the old iron furnace 81 Knoxville.
Frederick couaty, and viii shortly engage ia
the Manufacture Of pig iron 81 that point.
Miss Sallie Ruth, daughter OF the late Wes-
lev Ruth. residing near Churchviile. Hartford
county, who Was So badly burned lev days
before Christmas, died on December -
Hon. Charles H. Gibson Is seriously III az
the residence Of bis brother in aw, Mr.. John
Emory. Baltimore. He Is suffering fron
some disease Of the throat aud glands. which
Is very painful.
On Dec mber .. the barn ana stable Of
John Parker. At Warsu. Wicomico county,
wcre bgFasd, together vith 500 bushels Of
1T corn, fodder, 10; Of sheep. farming ugeasils,
&c. No insurance
The barn OF Richard Hereford. pcar I PIPER
u a.
burned by an iaeeudiAry last week. together
wilh az ms tobacco, bay fodder, utensils, etc.
Partially insured.
H. L. Burroughs, o. Mechaniesvle, s.,
Masv's county. a,sd on Monday. NJ. Bsr.
yOughs vas one o; the besi kuown merchants
in -. Aary eoansy, having been la baSiaess
Al Meehsu,csyiils for the lass . years
Rev Fielder Israel. Unitarian minister.
and 4 native OF B4sglm ore. committed suicide
is SaleTn. Mass-. oa thc 4ih iass zul. by ctl
ting his tAroas. lie foraserly wss Methodist
preacher, ard len Baltimore aboss u year.
ago.
James Y. Bali. Of Thomas Ran, Hartford
e1nnsy iiea on January ., ia hls laih year.
lest moush be celebrated his roidya Wedding,
Joseph . nrsnnaB. 81 arar GhurCnyliis. sa-ae
coaafy. died on the les Instant, m kis 1isi
year.
MaubeE Kerr, o. Dakota. has boarhi Tor
sd-9sl Sandy Peat Farm. ta Arms Arundel
c0auiy. lie sil rsiutu 10 bring he family
from that terrlnry, where ae th3nks thsrc arr
seven og eight families Be car probably ipiaec
IL sssilo ia Maryland.
NF& Roth Aan EaslAs.a, agsA as. 81 itsssaE
SAN. Cecil coan1y, Vas te.ousops3y assag,tea
90 brcemher 9th hy Stephen Farrell, 4EaG
"a Farrell vas ARRESTED and lodged ~ jail
Nog~iihssaadwE beg agc Ms EaS.Aad foasht
her assallans desperately.
Joha II. Miller, Of p,sshatg. Pa. has been
auar3rd thr contract Cor bailjshg the Drrf
Cock aud SusqRvhasna Raiis0aj- Il uiil rgn
tsep bcgair "a Staaorsi distance 81 idi
miies. aHa wtil conSrUi ~ shr former pizer
u1Ih 'Ae Maryland Ceasfal.
Mrs- Sarah A. Psies. as es,isaah.s aol sell
ku0wu lads, disd Al hss bose Ia HaSossi0Nn
co Drcetaber g, of paeegao1ia. - the azc u
- She sas she Wido@ q the ale BEN.
Pncc. a pgomiaeat membey 81 The HsEyrs
,oaa bar, and daughter of joan ksuardy.
Lass seek the has slscka. gFanary, cos
she'd i10 scss lpug and so baskets Of corn
belonging To BealAma b. Gscen. near Var.
wick, Cecil eassFy, SER bsFacd- loss
szAsi, The frc w&s secondary, - large
qsaniiiy Of wheaf snd mvas Eerv foasd 10
have been sso3ea.
fhe British steamship MoasaaA IS rsu
into b. the North Herman Lloya steamer
Main aesr Baltimore on Saturday. sad sauk
ia q few asna,es. Chief EHEiaeer Robert ~
Young vas killed. Aal tAs real IL tia cfex
was transfcrrea 20 the MAia The Noaiana
s4s valued a. Ssno. 1a1 sad Der cargo vas
spssh aezFiy as aueA more. Toe Main Vas
40; iniarcd
4 larger Sui;seF hars, a~usd ~ Jeremiah
Alhaesh, near - aedsboro, Frederick coauty,
Was destroyed ~ Gre 81 aa accidental origin
the uighs Of the 81 iasiaai. its contents. IN
elgdiRs sboa, 700 bushels Of oais, q lot Of hSy
sn5 agricultural aaaehiurFy and three stacks
Of fodder we're also consumed. Loss bciweeu
q. GO aat 50 0ts., parity covered b insurance
81 81 so 10 she Montgomery coauty Insurance
Company.
Charles DAVIS. eolsred, ug CooksviIlc. How
ard county, has been committed to isil IN De.
aalt 81 SEQ bail for his appearance Al eourt
% answer a charge Of higany. AbeT Davis,
his alleged wife No. ], who came from WASH
layton 10 a stylish eqaipage, swore out a war
rant for Charles, whp has been living in How
ard county with wise No > ior some time, and
IS q man Of good standing aud some property
On December - James II. Heary, a veal
,hy young farmer, GEAR Berlin, Worcester
county funua Nf& vile ia the woods Wstn Id E
ward Bowen, hardware merchant Of Berlin.
A SIGHT ensGed he,Seen the two men, ia which
Henry drew = kuife aud stabbed hoWeu II
times. iHhiciSne wounds which may prove
fatal. The woman at once lett the ueighhor.
hood and Is supposed to have gone home to {
Der relatives She leaves several ehildren.
Ga Saturday last the WashIng,on eounty
agricultural society elected officers, a. follows;
President, John ". Cable; vice president, II. 7
A. AeComasi recording secretary, r. A. Wit .
ner; corresponding secretary, 5. +. Caihert
son; treasurer, h. I. frey; directors, Benz
?. Reuch, Philip Il. WingeFt John I.
Grimes J. Mcpherson Scott, Jacob b. Raus
nau George NJ. Stnnebraker, Elias Emmers,
David Hoover, Benz. A. Garlinger and John
". Stonebraker
Jacob Eyler, aged Sc years. who resided
scar the Friends Creek Winehrennarian
Church in the vicinity Of Sabillasvile, Fred
.rcS county, attended services at the church
IN New Years eve. After the services he
started to walk home over a route be had
travelled hundreds OF times. bat in some man.
ser he wandered out of the path into bushes
.nd briars aud finally walked into Friends
creek. where he got into deep hole and was
drowned His body was found at 10 clock
New Years day.
Frederick county agricultural society has
elected the following officers. President, Geo
". Miller; vice-president, b. c. Winebrener;
district vice presidents q 4 SnauHar