The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-04-20
MARYLAND Affairs.

MARY lduu AhdlIS.
The tax rate in Garrett county is Sl.0s for
this year.
VIM. f. johnson, colored was convicted
of manslaughter at Towsontown, on Monday,
more last January.
Mrs. Ann Maria Speake, died in Baltimore
on the 18th instant, in her 85th year. She
was the mother of Rev. W. +. Speake OF the
NJ. L. Conference.
Rinehardt Wagner, aged 70, died suddenly
in Baltimore on Sunday afternoon. He was
a native of Hesse Darmstadt, and came to
this country in 1913.
Daniel Stouiler, aged Gj years, committed
suicide at Smoketown, Washington county,
on Tuesday morning His mind had been
feeble for some time.
The 10th annual convention Of the Mary
land State Temperance Alliance will he held
in Baltimore on Tuesday evening, April 80,
and on Wednesday and Thursday, May LIST
and ID.
The stable and poultry house of Mr.. F.
Renuz. near Fulton, Howard county, were
burned a few nights ago. Five hundred chick
ems we're lost. The fire is supposed TO have
originated from an overheated incubator.
Real estate sales IN Montgomery county
show much aclivity.G Allen Rutherford, OF
Washington, d. c., has purchased the land
of the late John r. Hall for 81 800, aud Geo.
Hurley has sold 100 acres, near Great Falls,
to a syndicate for $4,000.
Rev. Henry Wissler, for number of years
pastor of the Reformed Church at Mechanics
town. Frederick county, died at his residence
in that place on Monday. He was abont 5s
wears of age and had been living in retire
ment for some time.
Allen Bowie Davis, well known resident
of Montgomery county, died in baltimore on
Wednesday, in his SlSt year. he had been
identified with almost every movement looking
to MARYLAND advancement. Mr.. DAVIS was
married twice. both wives are dead, and he
leaves three daughters.
Thomas H. Champion, one Of the most
prominent citizens of Washington cohulY,
died suddenly at Clagett's Station, on Tues
day, aged 20. Mr.. Champion was Demo.
crat 10 politics, and had served as school
commissioner for ten years and had been q
member OF the Legislature for two terms
Daring a severe thunder. storm which pre-
vailed in Garrett county on Friday night Of
last week. q large barn filled with machinery,
grain, horses aud cattle belonging to Jacob
Mosser. near Accident, Was blown down and
I totally destroyed Among the property lost
/ we're three horses and three cows. The acei
T dent occurred about . O'Clock. The loss !;
heavy.
An agreement has been filed IN the clerk {
Office OF the Circuit Court in Howard county
between the lawful representatives OF the late
Miss Mary Irene Carroll, daughter OF ex
+ Governor John lee Carroll, ana the trustees
ot ST. Charles College, by which The Insiita
IL. ~. nu ~ a~a. HfnHl
foundation for the education 10 peFPeiaiiy o.
a Young man for she priesthood.
Ga Sunday Ms ROsina Middlekampi, ages
+ - Year,. was found dead, hanging from tbs
{ Emb of cherry tree on she place Of her son
: quarter Of mile from GardeuSllie, on ih'
BeIair road The woman bad tied piow
line 10 hub and made loop With the aie
Of a ring, placed il around her meek and ther
kicked a chair upon which she was standing
+ from beneath her. She wore pair OF wood
en- shoes
Robert Halliday, one Of the oldest sad mos
highly respected citiEsns Of baltimore, dies
a. bis residence, on the Liberty road, o.
Monday morning. ia the nth year at bis agu
Of naralysis oil the brain. Mr.. Halliday "a
born In numfres, Scotland, Novenber q
isI2 At lhc aged Of tweuiy .four be arrives
in Baltimore, and 10 lslJ began business a
a florist aud hortiealtur'st, which he success
fally carried on up 70 the day Of his death
gaining 10, oniy locAl, bata NATIONAL, rePn
ialion a. one Of the leading tarls's Of ih'
{ coaujry.
+ According 10 The Ggures Of Mr.. S@mael 7
Wilson. oysier mcasurcF Of Dorchester coauiy
500 .Oa5 bushels Of oysters we're shocked b,
lhc Czmhridgr pAeking houses this scasoa
There were hftesn houses IN oPrrsi'oa. bs
sasae Of them uuly PARK 81 the usse. " l
BARCLAY leads the iist, having used uearty loo,
90 bushels in bis establishment. 81 Easi taai
h,idgs Mace. WuolfoFd ( Go. and J. |.
Woalfoyi & Co. are not Ear short 81 she sssa'
asaFes. The average pnce per bashcl Ia
been aboag thirty cCnss, SO Il Is caay 20 cAica
lAga The value Of this in3astry 20 Dorchester
The oyster Interests Of Cambridge are IA
doahsodly larger than 'hose o. aEy other toss
Ia the stale
The old Carroll homestead, a hauxYll.e
Frederick c0anty, uward y NJ barioa
Garrett, gas destroyed b. SIRE Il accidental
osisn GA "Wednesday Is was iepaptsd b
( Geoygc Gsyca. uko lost al bis hoaschol,
goods and about 300 poaads d bacon. Tbs
property was Insured fos sl.5oo The irze
upon shich the old manson hoaae stood "a
: taken up IA lsE7 by the father 81 Charles Car
roll OF CargollioH, and om6raced $1,000 acres
The land extended f,om CatoeiiH aoaniali
aud the Potomac river on the scsi aad soail
10 shr high erognd aad Nanocsey on the east
For many years the manor remained Aimos
exclusively in the possession Of The dssesa
dante aud collateral branches 81 the Carol
family. and IS late a. 1870 the greater p=ss o
Il vas siiil owned hy the fuckers. Jacksoas
T Lees, the Mafrhiourss Of WELLESLEY aud Mrs
Harper. A. that date M Harpers reR
from Der portion og she estate amounted L
S, 90 per AMMAN. Same OF tbs Carroll hsln
still rcta;a an iaterest IN the oid uaARuer.