The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-01-05

James b. Mills was found dead ON Thurs
day morning at his home in Pocomokc City
Heart disease. Age 81.
Rev. James &. Reeser. pastor of ST. Paul
Evangelical Church, Hagerstown was taken
suddenly i'll in his pulpit Sunday. and Is now
very i'll.
A public meeting will he held in Frederick
January 10 10 make arrangements for the
celebration of the sesqm- centennial anniver-
sarv of the founding of Frederick city. The
celebration will occur in September.
January s will he the tenth anniversary Of
! the conservation of Ri Rev. William Paret 10
the bshopric of the Episcopal Diocese Of
! MARYLAND. and it will he celebrated by a
special service at Old ST. Paul : Church. Bal
timore. addresses. a complimentary dinner.
! and reception at Hazazar's Hall.
Reuben W. Cassel, of Wlliamsport has
/ considered that Van +. Volt, OF the same
place. is too intimate with his wife. On Tues
dav all of the parties were in HagerStown.
/ Near the Court House Cassell came upon
/ Volt talking to his wife and Immediately
/ drew revolver and fired AT Wolff. -Four
shots were fired two going through VOLTS
/ overcoat and one cutting a iurrow III his
stomach. Wolff ran at the firing OF the first
( shot CaSsell was arrested and held in the
/ sum Of $1,000 on the charge of shooting with
/ intent 10 kill
The Grand Jury of Baltimore city made a
special report on Wednesday CA the result of
4 its investigation into the charges made some
/ time ago by Attorney Thomas G.. Weeks dur
! ing policy trial in the Criminal Court, 10 the
/ effect that gambling and particularly policy
playing. was protected 10y The authorities.
/ The report in brief is that the charges are
without foundation as far as any ohtainable
fI,a i
! bv Mr. Weeks himself The jury say that
/ they have made every possible effort to sft
the charges Ia the bottom, but find no evi
+ druce whatever to show thai there has heen
ANY protection or any effort At protection.
/ Congressman Elect Joshua W. Miles, who
I has been i'll AT his home in Princess Anne
since the middle of November. was un-
fortunate in having his pretty residence burned
/ to the ground at | a clock Wednesday morn
. lug The ire was discovered hy a yunng
gentleman who was returning trom q New
/ Years dance at | @ clock. He quickly gave
+ the alarm. aud IN short while the main part
i of the male inhabitants were al the scene, hut
nothing could be done to check the fire, and
every one assisted ia moving the furniture and
/ vauables belonging 10 the family from the
house. Mr.. Miles had been improving, but
was unable IN walk He was carried by some
/ gentlemen to the home of his physician, nr.
( John Dale, who lived Just across the street.
The furniture was 10 great extent saved a.
were also all the clothes oi the family. The
fire originated IN the second story of the house
from a defective auc. The house was insured
Tor -. OO0 which will no, cover the loss. The
furniture was insured for Si.oo0.
/ Miss Jessie Thompson, Of Baltimore, who
+ Is visiting Mr. aud Mrs. james kleeman. at
the old Waters camp ground. in the second
district OF Baltimore county. was held zap by
q man Tuesday night near Mr.. kleemau :
residence la her efforts to protect herself
she was shot in the left hand. Mr.. kleeman
works in Baltimore, and only goes Ia his home
two or three times a week Tuesday night
Miss Thompson drove him in sleigh from his
home Ia Pikesyille Station Of the Western
Maryland Railroad. where he took Z train for
Baltimore. and Miss Thompson drove back
alone As she drove through grove about a
hundred wards from Mr.. kleemap house
man inmped out from behind a tree and seiz-
( Ell the birdie of her horse Miss Thompson.
Who i not easily frightened. drew pistol
from her pocket aud WAS about Ia fire al the
man when he let "a the horse aud tried To
seize the pistol. la the struggle which fol
lowed the pistol Was discharged and the hall
entered Miss Thompson LETT hand. near the
thumb During the scuffle the sleigh was up
set. Miss Thompson was thrown To the ground
and the horse mn Of, stopping at his stable
3 A. >oou n the weapon was discharged the
man Tan away without attempting further
violence Miss Thompson. although gerry
much shocked, Was able In walk L. the house