The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-01-01
Focal Attairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

LITTLE LOOALe.
Mr.. John Carcaud exhibited at this Office
recently Spanish coin dated 1749. 1t was in
excellent condition.
D. T. Benson and j. II. Lambright, of Ben
son, bagged 43 rabbits on VIM. Shanbarger's
farm, near Federal Hill, Tuesday.
Last Tuesday night the stores of George
Shure and Blumenthal & Newmeyer, in Havre
de Grace, were entered and robbed by burglars.
Mrs. Mary Walsh, who had been sent for
in Italy when her mother, Mrs. Catherine Diet
rich, died, arrived home last Monday evening.
"A little son Of Mr.. j. E. Worthington was
accidentally shot in the, arm by revolver
which his father was handling in store at
Churchville, a few days ago.
One of the recent practical results of Post
master Bouldin's visits to all the county post
offices is the making of Forest Hill, Pylesville,
Aberdeen, Perrymans and Jarrettsville money
order offices.
The ladies of 81. Mary's congregation, Deer
Creek, will give an oyster supper, on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings of next week. They
know SO we'll how to prepare and serve good
things that we feel warranted in promising,
in their behalf that all who attend will be repaid
by an evening of enjoyment.
Our good friend, Mr.. s. Houston Mitchell,
of Barlow, Polk county, Florida, will please
tangerines and grapefruit, which he has sent
us from that land of fruits and flowers. Mr..
Mitchell is brother of Mr.. Noble l.. Mitchell,
of the Bel Air bar.
Francis Key Howard and Charles c. Mac
kubin, two young society men of Baltimore,
passed through Bel Air last Wednesday. They
are walking race to Philadelphia, and were
accompanied by their seconds and party of
friends in vehicles. They expected 10 make
the trip, SO miles, in about 40 hours.
On Moaday Judge Walters overruled the mo.
tion for a new trial in the case of John O'Con-
ner against'the Northern Central Railroad Com
pany. 1t will be remembered that Mr.. O'Con-
ner recovered a verdict for 81, 900 damages, be-
cause the company refused to allow him to ride
on ticket which had an illegible date.
Henry Briscoe, who escaped from Bel Air
Jail on December 23d, was recaptured on We'd
nesday, in Baltimore, by Detective Hogan, in
the vicinity of his home, in the northeastern
part of the city. He was brought back to Bel
Air last night and again lodged in his old quar-
tiers. When Briscoe was arrested he gave the
name of Harry Williams.
"A delightful afternoon tea was given, on
Tuesday, at the residence of Mr.. Garrett Amoss,
near Fallston, to his niece, Miss Bartlett Dixon,
of Baltimore. Mr.. Amoss's daughters, Miss
Josie and Miss Martha, were assisted in receiv-
ing the guests by Miss Rosa Jacobs and Miss
Elizabeth STREET., of Bel Air. Among those pre-
sent were Miss Bessie Keech, of Baltimore;
Miss Myra O'Brien, of Philadelphia, and large
number of young people of the neighborhood.
The members and friends of Bush NJ. E.
Church, East Hartford Circuit, presented to
their pastor, Rev. Harry D. Mitchell, hand
some solid oak rocking chair, upholstered in
plush, as a Christmas remembrance. 1t was ar
ranged to have the presentation take place at
the Christmas entertainment, but the pastor
was confined to bed with a severe attack of
grip, and it was sent to the parsonage with
their compliments.
Rev. NJ. c. Stryker, minister in charge of
Christ Church, Rock Spring, was summoned TO
Baltimore, Christmas morning, on account of
the serious illness of his father, Rev. Augustus
P. Stryker, rector of st. Barnabas' Protestant
Episcopal Church. His father had passed away
before he arrived at his bedside. Rev. Mr..
Stryker was one of the oldest and most useful
ministers in the diocese. and for many years
had been a member of the standing committee.
He was buried on Monday, at Loudon Park
Cemetery.