The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-10-01
Maryland Affairs.

Maryland has 6S national banks, and stands
IL in the list of states as to the number of
these institution.
Weavil is destroying the uuthreshed grain,
in the stack, in Kent county. This is very
rare, as the insect usually waits until the
grain is threshed.
A special train of twenty carloads of cam
ed goods was forwarded from Frederick to
the West on Saturday by the Louis McMurray
Packing Company.
Baltimore, on Monday morning, was visit
ed by gale which lasted several hours.
Considerable damage was done to buildings
and many trees were blown down.
The Pikesyille electric railroad is doing
an excellent business. On Wednesday of
last week it carried over 1900 persons to the
races at Pimlico and made nearly as good
time AS the steam cars.
A corps of engineers will shortly be put to
work on the proposed boulevard between Bal
timore and Washington. 1t will be construct
ed Oh the line of the turnpike between the
two cities and active work on il will be com
menced next spring
Hon. Andrew G. Chapman died at his
residence in Charles county on Sunday night
from paralysis, aged SO years. He was one
of the most prominent men in the 9Th con
gresslonal district, and had held several i'm
portant state and national positions.
w. Schaub, of Munich, Bavaria, was arrest
ed in Baltimore on Monday on the charge of
robbing the banking house of krauss Ru.
precht, of G, 500 marks. He was their book
keeper. Schaub confessed his guilt but has
been released after making restitution.
On Sunday, about 2 "a. IN. violent thun-
der storm passed over Annapolis. AT o clock
there were terrible flashes Of lightning and
deafening peas of thunder. Several houses
were struck and greatly damaged. The same
storm passed down the bay and struck Girls
field with great force.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Dietrich, of Balti-
more, celebrated their golden wedding on
Sunday last. They were married in the Ger
man Lutheran Church which stood at the
corner of Saratoga and Holiday streets. Five
children and six grandchildren and large
number of friends were present at the celebra
ton.
Captain William n. Cassell, superintendent
of Druid Hill Park, Baltimore is in receipt OF
a number of orders from various sections Of
the country for some Of the ewes OF Druid
Hills famous Southdowns. Checks have
also been sent from distant points by those
desiring to purchase some of the ewes. All
of these checks will have to b. sent back
because there are no ewes for sale just now.
Orders haye begun TO arrive already for next
seasons sheep.
Richard Duvall, of 402 North Pine street,
is believed to be the Oldest voter in Baltimore.
He is in his 95th year, and has voted the
straight Democratic ticket y years. MIR.
Duvall has born in the Green Spring Valley,
and has lived in Baltimore during the last 30
years His wife is 81 years of age. MIR. and
Mrs. Duvall had three children, two OF whom
are living. Mr.. Duvall is strong and hearty
for one of his advanced age. He retires
every night before O'Clock He is in train
ing to vote for Grover Cleveland next Novem
Der.
Rev. Dr. William +. Brand on Sunday
celebrated at ST. Mary's Episcopal Church,
Emmerton, Hartford county, the iftieth an
niversary of his admission to the ministry,
over forty years of which he has spent as rec
tor of St. Mary's. His former charge was st.
Peters parish, Anne Arundel county. The
commemnratinn sermon was preached by the
Rev. J.. A. Oeriel, the PREACHER ssfiist of
Fairfax county, Va. A fine oil painting by
Rev. Mr.. 0ertel, representing the supper at
Emmaus, and a handsome stained glass win
dow in the ehancel, erected by the children
of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Munnikhuysen to
the memory of their mother, were displayed
for the first time.
The dry weather in Allegany and Garrett
counties and West Virginia is becoming
alarming. In many places the springs and
small mountain streams are dry and it is with
great difficulty that water can be obtained for
man or beast. The railroads through the
mountains are seriously affected by the con-
tinuous drought. At numerous points along
their lines the water tanks are empty and it
is impossible to get water for the engines A
great many lumber manufacturing establish.
ments have been compelled to shut down for
lack Of water. D. L. 0futt, of Oakland, who
has been running lumber mill on Youghio-
gheny river for twenty six years, reports that
this is the most serious drought in that time,
and that in all those years his mill was never
closed for lack of water so long as the pre-
sent time.
Frank Kelbaugh, postmaster at Grave,
Run Mills, Baltimore county, indicted for
sending libelous, scurrlous and threatening
postal cards through the mails, was acquitted
in the United States District Court, Baltimore,
on Monday. The case was heard by Judge
Morris on demurrer to the indictment filed
by j. Goodman Boyd, counsel for the defense.
TIE indictment charged the mailing Of seven
questionable postal cards at different times
to G. G. Tracey, at Mount Carmel, Baltimore
county. Th postal cards all referred to a
claim Of the postmaster against Mr.. Tracey,
aud threatened suit and additional costs un.
less Il was settled. Mr.. Boyd, in his argu-
ment, contended that the wording of the
postals did not come within the meaning of
the law, while District Attorney Ensor argu-
ed to the contrary. Judge Morris sustained
the demurrer and acquitted Mr. Kelbaugh.
Mr.. Ensor said he would appeal the case to
the United States Circuit Court of Appeals,
as it is of great importance, and is the first
case of the kind to be tried in this State