The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-08-07

AS the first Monday of next September falls
on the seventh day of the month it was decided
| to hold the Teachers Institute during the week
! beginning August 31st and in consideration of
the increased length of the term to pay one-half
the teachers board for the time they attended
the Institute
Adjourned to meet Sept. 1st 1891.
ORPHANS COURT PRoCEEDINGs.-The will of
James Devoe was probated by Register of Wills
Norris, on Monday. All of his real estate and
personal property Ia devised to his wife, Mary
Devoe, for life, and after her death to be con-
verted into money and the proceeds divided
equally among his son, Thomas 8. Devoe, and
his daughters, Lorinds 8. Kesn and Annie E.
Gallup, the latter being also appointed execu-
trixes. The will is dated July g. 1890, and wit
messed by Nathan Grafton, Edward Ferry and
George Y. Maynadier.
The will of Robert McFadden was probated,
Tuesday. To his daughter, Sallie McFadden,
he bequesthed 5000, and home at his residence
while she remains single. To his son Hugh B.
McFaiden, he bequeaths $3.50 aud one horse -
All the rest of his property is bequeathed TO
Salie McFsdden, in trust for his son, William
T. McFadden, subject to certain conditions
Hugh B. McFadden is constituted executor
The will is dated July 9th, 1891, and witnessed
by William q. Cox and Hugh I. Bay.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-The Commissioners were in session Mon
day and Tuesday. c. W. Cole was awarded the
contract to paint the outside wood work of the
almstouse. The Clerk was directed to adver-
tiso for proposals. for county coal, and also for
the masonry of the new bride over Bynum's
Run, at Bush.
The report of the examiners to close the pub
lie road In the 1st district near Soloman Kim
mels, confirmed.
The report of the examiners on the new road,
leading from Hartford Furnace to the public
road from Bush to Creswell, was also confirm
ed.
The Board visited the amshouse and found
everything in a satisfactory condition.
petition was received from BeDj Noble and
others for bridge over the branch on the pub
lie road leading from priesthood to Glenvile,
near Cooksville.
George B. Silver was instructed to repair the
fording of the branch on the public road lead.
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Adjourned to II instant
ACCIDENT ON THE BALTIMORE AND LEHIGH
RA1LRoAD.-On Tuesday evening last there was
an accident near Sharon, on the Baltimore and
Lehigh roailroad caused by collision between
the mail train from Baltimore and an excursion
train from York. The down train, which was
drawn by engine No. L, aud manned by Henry
Raab. engineer and w. Licking conductor,
left the Rocks behind time and ran far as
Sharon, where steam having given out, the
conductor left his train in charge of the engi-
neer and went to Forest Hill for orders.
The up train, drawn by engine No. 5, and
manned by conductor Dilworth and engineer
Hughes, was at Forest Hill.
man was sent on to flag the down train and
after waiting twelve minutes conductor Dill
worth ian his train at moderate speed towards
Sharon. When near Johnson's cut Hughes, the
engI eer saw the fagman running towards his
train but thinking nothing was wrong, kept on
until rounding a curve he was Mortified to see
the other train coming down on him. Both
| engines were at once reversed and engineer
and fireman from No. jumped from the cab !;
Hughes, remained at his post The engines came
together with terrific force, No. leaping upon
the cow catcher of No. s. Baggage master Casey
seeing there would be q collision, ran to the
| brake of his car, which telescoped with the one
| in the rear crushing him between. His hand
was mashed, one leg injured and he was other
wise badly bruised. The only passengers injured
were Dr. J. b. Scarf of Baltimore, who reeeiv-
ed cut on the head, and Judge Hugh T. Bay,
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somewhat bruised. The passengers on both
trains were considerably shaken up, but the
utmost good order prevailed. Most of the pas
sengers walked to Forest Hill and later train
conveyed them to their respective homes.
Both engines, as we'll as several of the cars,
were considerably damaged.
HARVEST HON E.-The sixteenth annual Har-
vest Home commenced last Tuesday, at the
picturesque aud romantic Rocks of Deer Creek.
The attendance was not as large as expected,
owing to the threatening weather. However,
those who were present enjoyed themselves
| thoroughly. Mr.. John Moores called the meet
| ing to order in the afternoon and introduced
the orator Of the day, Mr.. George w. Richard
son, who entertained his hearers with a half
the pavilion, which was kept up until the wee
sma' hours. The only thing to MIR the pleas
ures of the day was the railroad accden', which
is reported elsewhere in our columns. Many
of the people who came on the railroad did not
reach home until near morning.
| Owing TO some delay in the arrival of the
machinery, the cable car, which is to run from
one side of the Rocks to the other. was not in
working order. The machinery was tested,
however, and everything will soon be in shape.
1t is intended to open quarries on the south
side of the Creek, near the public road which
passes below the Rocks, and the stone will be
trans ported in small cars on the cable across
the stream and landed on the Baltimore and
Lehigh care. The Rocks property includes
valuable fire-proof granite, superior to any
found elsewhere, which is said to be in demand
for various purposes. The company has cap
ital stock of 5000 900 and has offices in Chicago
Ills, Muscatine, Iowa, and Baltimore. Its of
ticers are as follows:
Henry Bitzer, of Muscatine, President; Ira
Plumbley, Vice President A. E. Martin, o.
Chicago, Secretary s. G. Israel, of Wankegan
Treasurer w. B. Sprague, of Chicago, General
Manager. These, with Col. c. c. Egerton, o
Baltimore, also constitute the board of direc
tors.
In addition 10 the Rocks property the com
pany also own the farm on which Mr.. John j
GLADDEN. resides.
BEL AIR NoTEs.-Dr. F. A. Baden left, LAS
Friday morning, for Mountain Lake Park
where he expects to remain for two weeks.
Mr. VIM. B. Hull, Of Baltimore, who has beer
visiting at DIR. VIM. s. Richardson's, returned
home Monday.
Mr.. Henry Penniman, the wellknOwn la cross
player, of Baltimore, was in town Monday. Mr.
Penniman was captain of the San American
La Crosse Club" which won quite a reputation
in England several years ago.
The residence of Mr.. j. NJ. STREET. was thu
scene of delightful little dance, Friday nigh
last. Among those present were Mrs. ]. c
Butler, Misses Ranway, Dora Rouse, Bessie Bis
sell and Alice Lee, and Messrs. Frank Jacobs
Sterling Rosan, j. w. Scott, Jr., Henry Lee
Gilbert s. Haw kins, and T. A. Hancock.
DR.. VIM. q. Gale, of Somerset county is visit
ing Mrs. Mary Archer, at shamrock"
Among the sojourners at the Eagle Hotel th
week are MIR. William II. Cook, hs son and
daughter, William B. and Miss Mary, and Mrs
Hiscock, all of Wheeling, West Virginia.
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