The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-07-09
MARYLAND Affairs.

Salisbury is to have street railroad, and
work will begin at once.
Bishop Paret, Of the Episcopal Church, has
gone to Europe for two months.
Four boys were drowned in Baltimore har-
Dor on Sunday by the upsetting of a boat.
Within the past year seven clerks in the
City Hall, Baltimore, have died, most of them
suddenly.
The King Step Ladder building, in Freder
lex, was burned on July L; loss $1,000. The
building was set on fire.
Gen. Andrew G. Chapman, of La Plata.
Charles county, was paralyzed on Saturday.
His recovery is doubtful.
On Saturday night the p. Hanson Hiss fur
niture establishment, on North Charles street,
Baltimore, was damaged 100000 by fire.
A barn belonging to Elisha Thomas, near
the line between York and Hartford counties,
was struck by lightning Friday and burned.
Owing to the scarcity of laborers Prince
George county farmers are hiring foreigners
to take the place of the negroes who are drift
ing to the cities.
John Shields, of Waynesboro, Pa, has
been held for hearing upon the charge of
assaulting John Chrissing at Pen Mar on July
with the intent to kill him; also with an as
sault upon Max Cost.
John B. Neuman is held in Baltimore for
the Pennsylvania, authorities, charged with
bigamy in Adams county. He was arrested
on a warrant received from States Attorney
Duncan, of Gettysburg.
Rev. James Getting, S. j., died at George
town, Cd. CT College, on Friday of last week,
aged so years. He was native of Switzer-
land, but had been pastor of several churches
in Southern Maryland for long time.
On July free fight took place at Barren
Creek, Wicomico county, between white and
colored toughs. Several of the parties were
dangerously cut and shot, On the same day
fight between negroes occurred at Rock
vile, in which several were severely slashed
with razors and knives.
In Baltimore county the frequent heavy
rains haye caused much damage to the wheat
crop. Wheat that was ricked up was scattered
by the wind and it must be huddled again.
1t is said that nearly a-half the crop in some
localities will be lost by the wheat falling from
the heads in the excessive handling.
Hugh McAleer, aged 80 years, died near
Frederick on July 2. He was one of the most
prominent citizens of the county. A widow,
two daughters and three sons survive him.
One of his daughters is the wife of Judge
James McSherry, of the Court of Appeals;
the other has been mother superior of con-
vent in France and also in Brooklyn, n. Y,
where she is at present Two of his sons are
prominent merchants in New York city. A
brother of the deceased is a well. known Cath
Ollie priest.
Il. NJ Isaac, one of the oldest, best known
and most highly respected residents of Eli
colt City, died on Saturday afternoon in his
84th year. He had long been a member of
Emory Methodist Episcopal Church, Ellicott
City. His wife, who was Il Miss Ware, of
Baltimore county, died three years ago. His
children, who survive, are VIM. NJ. Isaac, of
Towson, Baltimore county; Miss Matte Isaac,
and the wife of ex president Benjamin c. Sun
derland, of the Howard board of county COM
missioners.
Judge Edward Duffy, ofthe Supreme Bench
of Baltimore, died near Frederick on Friday
of last week. Mrs. Duffy and his four sons
were with him at the time he expired. The
immediate cause of death was an apoplectic
stroke, although he had been complaining for
over two years. Judge Duffy was born in
Baltimore on January |, 1881, was educated
in the schools of that city, read law and was
admitted to practice in 1851, and soon became
recognized as one of the brightest and best
LAWYERS in the State. Hon. Pere L. Wickes
has been appointed by the Governor as Judge
Duffy's successor.
One of the most terrific storms known in
Hartford county for years passed over narrow
belt of the upper portion last Friday night.
At Forrest Hill wheat and the growing corn
we're terribly cut up by hail, some of 1t nearly
as large as hens egg. In some places it was
piled up to depth of Is inches. David
Grey's corn and tomatoes, at Forrest Hill,
were all cut up, while field near by was not
damaged. The storm passed on in the di-
rection of Thomas Run and Chenille, de-
stroying all crops in its path. Two horses
belonging to Mr.. S. Martin Bayess, at Glenn
vile were killed by lightning.
Joseph Oliver, proprietor of one of the
granite quarries at Granite, Baltimore county,
and prominent resident Of that place, met
with a serious and probably fatal accident on
Friday afternoon of last week. He was on
his way home from Woodstock station, having
returned from business trip to Baltimore,
when his horse became frightened and ran off
He was thrown violently upon large rock.
A twelve year. old nephew who was riding
with him, summoned aid, and he was re-
moved to his home in an unconscious condi-
ton. 1t is the opinion of his physicians that
he sustained incurable internal injury. Mrs.
John T. Murphy, of Della, Baltimore county,
is sister of the injured man.
With the six months closing on June 80,
there were 5,1S7 deaths in Baltimore. Of
these 4,lO4 were whites and LOSS colored.
The death rate was 2l.35 per thousand for the
former and 30.65 for the latter. The death
rate for the whole population was 80 per
thousand. Of these deaths 652 resulted from
infectious diseases, $50 from consumption,
sos from pneumonia, 100 from influenza and
Ill from cholera infantum. Of the total
deaths /, 1895, or 1851 per cent, were of chill
dren under FIVE years of age. The number of
infectious diseases reported was 6,55l. Of
these 564 were diphtheria, 169 pseudo. mem
braneous Group, 1889 scarlet fever. 1851
measles, 2l9 humps and 40 cases of whoop-
ing cough.
A violent windstorm struck Salisbury, Wi
comico county, on the night of June 80, and
for while it looked as if great damage would
be done. The storm came up from the west,
and was the most violent experienced there
for years. 1t was of short duration, but while
it ragged several large trees were blown down.
In the county where wheat threshing was 60
ing on the wheat was scattered very badly.
The storm was followed by the first rain for
five weeks The farmers and truckers say the
rain.storm will be worth thousands of dollars
to the county. In Dorchester county the same
storm was equally destructive, especially upon
the water courses. In Charles county wheat
shocks, orchards, barns. &C., were scattered
in every direction. In Montgomery 20 sheep
were killed by lightning on the same day.
A negro living on the farm of William b.
Brattan, near Pittsville, made an assault on
the family on June 80 and came near killing
Mr.. Brattan with a hatchet. He struck the
aged gentleman once and after knocking him
down was in the act of striking him again.
when Mrs. Rrattan and her daughter inter
fered The negro pushed both the ladies
down and pursued Mr.. Brattan, who had made
his escape to the house. The negro endeav
ored to burst open the door, and only desisted
when the sons of Mr. Brattan arrived on the
scene The next morning when Mr.. Brattan
appeared in the field where his hands were at
work the negro again attacked him with hoe
and would have killed the aged man had not
the farm hands interfered. The cause Of the
trouble seems to be that Brattan's son threat
ened the negro for brutal treatment to dog
on the farm. The negro has made his escape
II o,,not ba foun1