The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-01-22
THE AAvRE DE GRACE PosroFFIcE.-The


THE HAvRE DE GRACE PosroFFIcE.-The
Sun says:
Mr. j. E. Carver, of Havre de Grace, was at
the Postofice Department Saturday to see the
Postmaster General in reference to his candi-
dacy for appointment as postmaster at that
place. Mr.. Wanamaker was about to start to
Philadelphia, but he stopped long enough to
say few words to Mr.. Carver, who afterward
saw First Assistant Postmaster-Geueral White
field and Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Ge General
Rathbone and filed number of papers. He
left the department we'll satisfied with his pros
poets of appointment.
A Washington dispatch to the San says that
the appointment will probably be delayed until
next week and adds that Col. j. E. Wilson, the
referee in the case, has Endorsed Mr.. Carver,
who, it is claimed, has majority Of the Repub-
licans Of Havre de Grace on his side.
A Handsome Recommendations. e.
Scott Payne q Bro. the well.known hardware
merchants, of North Gay street, Baltimore, are
just completing, on a lot adjoining their pres
ent store, large and handsome building, into
which they will remove their stock Of goods In
a few days. The structure, which is called the
"Payne Building" is four stories in height,
the front being IS feet wide and built Of pressed
brick, with granite trimmings. The ceilings
are high and the interior Is admirably lighted.
The payne Building" when entirely COM
pleted and opened to view, will be an orna.
ment to that enterprising part of the city
The firm Of E. Scott Payne Il Bro. is an old
and reliable one, and their Hartford friends will
unite with us in congratulating them upon
their removal into such handsome and commo-
dious quarters.
hartford CASES IN CECIL COUNTY COURT
On Wednesday the jury in the case of Mrs. Anna
Hughes, of Havre de Grace, against the P, W.
and B. Railroad Company, brought in a sealed
verdict awarding Mrs. Hughes one cent dam
ages. The case was tried last March and the
jury gave her 50. 500 damages, but the court de-
cided the verdict excessive and that unless the
plaintiff would accept 81. 600 new trial would
be granted. The compromise was declined and
a new trial was ordered. Mrs. Hughes boarded
q train at Perryville, one stormy night in March,
to cross the river to Havre de Grace, but the
train did not stop and she was carried on to
Baltimore. The excitement and exposure re-
suited in sickness, for which she asked SIC, 900
damages.
The case of John P. Leight against the Phila.
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad,
which was taken up Tuesday afternoon, was
continued.
OBITUARY.-Mss Louisa Watson, aged 81
years, for many years an inmate Of the family
of Mr.. James w. Hanna, died at his residence,
near FoHntain Green. on Saturday, January
10Th. She was buried at Churchville Presby-
terrain Church, on Tuesday. Rev. Mr. Wilson
oficiated. The pail bearers were Robert F.
Hanna, VIM. E. Dean, A. T. Patterson, E. B.
Whistler. Joseph e. Chalk and q. T. Gilbert.
NJ Dean & Son were the undertakers.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Frederick. in her list year,
died in Baltimore, on Monday. She was the
mother of the Rev. j. A. Frederick, of 81. Bon
faces Church, Philadelphia, formerly pastor
of st. Mary's Church, Clermont Mills.
Mr.. j ohn M. Shannahsn, aged &C years, died
at his home near Reckord, on Wednesday morn
ing, January Goth, of an affection Of the throat,
following grip. He leaves wife and six child
rem. One of his sons Is Mr.. d. j. Shannahan, of
Fallston. Mr.. Shannahan was good farmer,
an Industrious, honest man, and was highly es-
teemed by all who knew him. lie will be bur-
led to day at st. Johns Catholic Church, Long
Green.