The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-07-08
BEL AIR, Nd, JULY 8, 1892.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

spend July and August Ill Europe lie let
New York on Wednesday.
A reply to the query of correspondent
in regard to the road in the village of Oar
Darlington, will be published by Mr.. ID. c.
Wharton Smith in next weeks issue.
-Chillren's Day services were observed at
Mt. Tabor, last Sabbath. very large atten-
dance the programme was we'll rendered,
and all seemed well pleased with the services
The family of DR.. j. L. Windolph were
RECALLED on the Sd instant with new tomatoes
grown from plants of the "Atlantic prize" va
riety procured from Mr.. John ii. Fisher, Bel
Air.
A public meeting will be held tomorrow,
Saturday afternoon, at Aberdeen, at o'clock,
to receive subscriptions to stock for can
factory. The success of the enterprise it
already assured.
COL s. N. Hyde, the genial and popular
Long Green farmer, entertained large num-
Der of his friends at his hospitable home near
Hyde's station. Baltimore and Lehigh Rail
road, on the Fourth of July.
Rev. William P. Finney, formerly of Bel
Air, was installed as pastor ofthe Presbyterian
Church, at Moorestown, New Jersey, on We'd
nesday of last week. Rev. Z. ID. Ftnney
preached the installation sermon.
A runaway accident occurred at Druid
Hill Park, on the 4th instant, by which Mr.. T.
g. Hull, formerly of this county, with his
wife and daughter were injured. Mr.. and
Miss Hull escaped with slight bruises, but
Mrs. Hull was badly injured.
During the storln of Sunday evening
new barn upon the farm of Mr.. William Pres
ton, situated short distance from Webster,
was struck by lightning. One end OF the
barn was shattered into splinters. Fortunate
ly the building was empty.
During the thunder storm Monday after
noon the lightning struck and killed mule
on DIR. Harlan's ''Walnut Dale' farm near
Stafford. The mule was standing under an
old pear tree when struck. Some years ago
steer was killed by lightning on the same
spot.
The August Century will contain an illus
trated article on ''An Ascent OF Fuji the
Peerless" Japan's great sacred mountain is
called variously Fuji-no-yame, Fuji-san, Full
yuma, Fusiyama and Full plain and simple,
but the first two are considered the proper
spellings.
"A very disastrous fire occurred in POGO
moke City on Wednesday. The business por-
ton of the town was almost destroyed, the
location of the fire being almost identical
with the destructive one a few years since.
The loss will amount to 1925 200, with an es-
timated insurance of $4,000
A farm containing $50 acres, situated near
Clark's bridge, in the fifth district, was sold at
the Court House door on Tuesday, by Walter
w. Preston, attorney, to Stevenson A. VIII
liams, for 81 ,625. Aparcel of ground contain
ing l acre and 80 square perches, near Perry
mans, was offered by j. I. c. Hopkins and
Septimus Davis, trustees, at the same time and
withdrawn, on bid of $780,
The Orphans Court was engaged on
Thursday in hearing testimony in the matter
OF the trust estate of Minerva Rogers, deceas-
ed, petition having been filed by Charles
MOTIF to set aside sale of certain property in
Havre de Grace, made by Gen. NJ. G. Meigs
and Mamie r. Macomb, trustees Messrs.
Rogers and Robinson appeared for the petit
toner and Mr.. ]. 7. C. Hopkins for the trus-
tees.
Postmaster Bouldin has fitted up his office
at the corner of Main and CORTLAND streets
in a complete and convenient manner for the
accommodation of his patrons. An addition
al window has been arranged for the sale of
stamps and delivery of large packages, so as
to ;,ta NTH ba
der department private room for
consultation or other individual business has
been partitioned off in the rear Of the general
office. The interior has been tastefully decor
ated and Bel Air has now postoffice suitable
in every way to the requirements of the pub
lie.
HIS HEART FAILED lima colored boy
living with MIR. Carvil Gilbert, near Carsins
Run, was bringing home the cattle one day
last week when one of Mr.. Gilbert's best cows
was missing. Upon questioning the boy it
was suspected he had stolen her. A search
was instituted and when the searchers return
ed the cow was found in the stable. 1t is sup
posed that he became frightened and brought
her back The boy has not been seen since.
DIED FROM HIS WoUND.-Asbury Ruff, col
ored, who shot himself with gun at the re-
sidence of Mrs. Jane Edelin,, near Fallston, on
Thursday morning of last week, died the
same afternoon. 1t is not known whether
the shooting was accidental or intentional.
lie had been deranged for year or tive past.
Fearing he might take his life the loaded gun
had been hid in the garrett. The unfoi tunate
man got possession of it, with the fatal result
as stated.
OBITUARY.-Dr s. s. Quest, of Wellsburg,
West Va, died on june glst, from the effects
of the grippe. He leaves wife and two
daughters, aged 10 and ~ years. Mrs, Quest
is the eldest daughter of Bradford Jones, de-
ceased, of this county and sister of Mrs,
Hall Grafton, of the Hickory, and has the
sympathy of many friends around her old
home.
Mr.. Alfred Cartwright died suddenly from
heart disease on Monday night, at his home
in Delta, aged about 60 years. A widow
formerly Miss Salle Ramsay survives him.
He was buried at Statewide cemetery on We'd
nesday, Rev. K. j. Stewart officiating.
No DANGER OF PLEURo- PNEUMoNIA-Th
disease which lately broke out among cattle
near Black Horse and which caused some ex-
element in that vicinity has to great degree
abated One Of the assistants of DR.. Ward,
State veterinarian, visited the premises of
Judge Jno. w. Barton, on Thursday, and after
diagnosing the disease pronounced it tubercu-
losis. This disease, while it is fatal to the af-
1icted animals is not considered contagious.
One of DIR. Barton's COWS has been slaughter
ed and the remaining diseased one will be
killed. The stock belonging to Mr.. Nicely
Henderson was afflicted with disease of the
kidneys.
ROMANTIC ENDING OF A HABEAs CORPUS
CAsR.-Eettie o. Gordon, the young girl who
was committed to the Female House of Re
fuge by Justice Proctor last week, was pro-
duced in court on Wednesday, by Mr.. VIM.
X. Bib, the Superintendent of that institu-
ton, in obedience to q writ of habeas corpus,
which had been sued out by Mr.. William l..
Cooley as counsel for the girl. After the ar
rival of the parties in Court, consultation
was held, at the close Of which 1t was deter
mined that marriage should take place be-
tween the petitioner and Joseph V. Y0ckel
who was present and desired to make her his
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