The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-06-29
HE ECIS AND INTELLICENCER,
BEL AIR, ND, JUNE 90, 1894.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

lNJCAL Al Il IA 1aJ'
Large numbers of sportsmen visit Como
wingo daily to indulge in bass fishing.
The gross receipts of the Bel Air postollice
show an increase of S226.53 over last year.
Captain John P. Leight caught the first
Gratis Of the season ut Otter Point last week
The salary of the postmaster at Towson
viii be increased from 81 ,200to ST. 300 on July
LIST
The County Commissioners of Cecil
county visited Niagara Falls last week to in
spect some bridges.
Hay is now bringing nearly $40 per ton in
England. Large quantities are being shippeu
from Baltimore to supply the demand.
MIR. Joseph S. Carter, of Mill Green, and
Miss Lizzie Good, of Baltimore, were marrisu
on Thursday of last week, in York, IA.
"A barn belonging to Mr.. Robert d. Bovine,
near New Park, Pa, caught fire last week
from sparks from burning clearing and was
destroyed.
Master Morris Green, son of DIR. John 5.
Green, of Long Green, Baltimore county, was
badly poisoned by eating strawberries picked
among poison oak.
DR.. f. F. Forwood, formerly OF Hartford
county. but now of Chester, Pa, has been
nominated by the Democrats of that place for
the State Legislature.
The storm of Sunday evening was particu-
Iarly severe in the neighborhood of Pylesville.
Many trees were struck by lightning, but no
special damage has been reported.
The Hartford Dancing Club will reorganize
about the middle of July. 1t will be continu-
ed substantially under the same excellent
management as last year.
On Monday last, at the Court House door,
Mr. William l.. Cooley, as auctioneer, sold Tor
Henry W. Archer, trustee, fifty acres of land
adjoining the town of Aberdeen, to Mr.. Harry
b. James, for S1,50O.
"A valuable colt belonging to Mr.. James
Cummings, of Kalmia, had its leg broken
by kick from another horse last Saturday.
DIR. J. l.. Windolph was sent for and set it in
his usual skillful manner
The town of Manchester, Carroll county,
has laid tax for municipal purposes of 10
cents on the 500 on improved and unim-
proved lots fronting on streets and alleys
Farm land lying within the corporate limits
was taxed cents on the 500.
T. Il. Wireman, Assistant Superintendent
OF the Pennsylvania Canal, took tour of in
spection over the Tidewater Canal last week.
He will estimate the money necessary to put
it in working order and practically decide
whether the canal will be repaired.
"A patriotic and temperance meeting for
the children will be held in the Court Room
under the auspices of the County Temperance
Alliance, on the evening of July 4th. Short
addresses and exercises by the children will
comprise the programme, concluding with
treat Of ice cream, etc.
Tuesday, 10th inst, while the servant in
the family of Rev. Page Milburn, pastor of
First NJ E. Church, Woodbury., was lighting
a gasoline stove, it exploded and set fire to
the building, which is of frame and two sto-
ries high. The fire caused $3.50 damage to the
house and furniture. Rev. Mr.. Milburn had
his hands burned while endeavoring to extin-
guish the flames.
LAY Will uC oDSCiNOA Al ehS
Methodist Protestant Church, Bel Air, next
Sunday, both morning and evening. There
will he a special service of song by the choir,
and a sermon by the pastor to the children in
the morning, and the children's service prop
GER consisting of recitations, readings and
singing by the children in the evening, at s
O'Clock.
Capt. John Kidd bought for W. Crow &
CO., from Mr. w. Beatty Harlan, of Church
vile, twenty eight of the finest fat cattle ever
shipped from the county. They averaged
over 400 pounds and the price paid was Al
cents per pound. These cattle were shipped
from Aberdeen to Baltimore last Tuesday
and loaded on board the steamer Michigan
for Liverpool, England.
The Greenbaum & Co. Unions, of Havre
de Grace, went to Acton's Park, at Brooklyn,
Anne Arundel county, last Tuesday to play
the Southerns, of Baltimore. Gilbert was I'M
able to pitch, owing to a sore arm, and Todd
pitched for the Havre de Grace team. Gettig
pitched for the Southerns. The game was
called at the fifth inning on account of rain.
Score, Q to 5, in favor of the Southerns.
MIR. Herbert s. Flowers, who keeps the
livery stable at the old stone stable, in Bel Air,
has lately made valuable addition to his roll
ing stock in tic shape of twelve-passenger
wagonette, built for him by the Enterprise
Carriage Company. 1t is finely finished with
curtains and glass door designed to fully pro-
tect the occupants from storm and may be
drawn by either two or four horses. Mr..
Flowers intends to use it for pic mics, fishing
parties, ETC., and for general hiring purposes.
After July postal notes will be no long
er issued, but their place will be filled by
money orders which will be issued at cheap
er rate. The following is the schedule of
prices
Orders not exceeding s.. SO. .....:;..:... cts.