The Democratic advocate., 1895-01-12
Maryland Affairs.

1t is proposed to form a camp of ex-con-
federate veterans in Annapolis.
Mrs. Jennie Sigler, near Middletown, made
several attempts at suicide this week.
Five deaths have been caused by coal gas
in Washington, ID. c., the past week.
Capt Benjamin H. Morgan, Confederate
veteran, died in Baltimore on Tuesday.
Business is reported to be very active in the
Baltimore and Ohio yards at Brunswick,
Residents Of Mount Wilson. Baltimore
county, complain of thieves in that vicinity.
Judge James W. Offutt of the Orphans
Court Of Baltimore county died last Saturday
morning.
lis now thought that the Frederick and
success.
Charges of neglect of duty have been laid
before Governor Brown against Annapolis
justices of the peace.
Mr.. A. Baldwin Sloane. of Baltimore, has
sold his comic opera, midas. to Mr.. Edward
Z. Rice, the theatrical manager.
Rev. C. J. s. Mayo, of Newport News, Va,
has accepted a call to Pinkney Memorial
Episcopal Church at Hyattsville.
The Havre de Grace election came off on
Monday. and resulted in the election OF the
regular ticket by vote of 4S7 to 265.
1t is stated that the construction of the Bal
timore and Cumberland Railroad from Cum
berland to Hagerstown Is now assured.
Samuel Sueill, colored. died last Saturday
at the house Of William Rohey. Laurel, Prince
Georges county, aged over l06 years.
Simon Lehman. of Baltimore was commit
ed for court on thirteen charges of obtaining
money by means Of alleged bogus checks.
An Indignation meeting of prominent eiti-
zens of Frederick. held in that city last Tues
day evening. protested against gas company
charges.
Judge Stake, OF Hagerstowu, says that in
Guiding his name in the list of possibilities
for the Republican nomination for Governor
is a joke.
Charles f. Garitee, Emma Miller and
Mary Williams, Of Baltimore, are ON trial,
charged with the fraudulent obtention ot pen.
sion money.
Governor Brown viii appoint Andrew Der
sey. of Harrisonville. Baltimore county. 10
succeed the late Judge james W. odutf. who
was buried on Tuesday
A vigorous effort is being made To enlarge
the mack OF the Rockville fair grounds and
make racing a greater feature hereafter Of the
Montgomery county talr-
George BurkhoIder was struck and killed
at Bittinger. Garrett county. BY Cornelius Bit
tinger. who supposed Burkhoder Wa, an
officer coming TO arrest him.
4 conference committee has been appoint
ed by the newly elected directors of the Hag
erstown and Frederick fairs to select laies
which viii not conflict this year.
D. .H .
Of the vicinity Of Poiu, of Rocks, Frederick
county. WAS found dead in the snow near
Washington Junction. last Tuesday evening.
He wa last seen the day after Christmas aud
Is supposed 10 have died Of exposure.
Miss Lily Nickel. daughter of C. T. Nickel,
undertaken, IN Frosthurg. accidentally shot
herself "Wednesday evening. while taking cart
ridges from q revolver The ball entered be-
low the rilts aud cannot BE- fonnd hv the
physician. Il Is feared that the result viii be
fatal. The youag lady . Is wears or age.
The Malone DisaIliuz Company, of Raltj
more county, has been Incorporated hy Daniel
Malone. VIM. Rapp. Martin j. Kavanagh.
Henry kindcrvajter aud Julius II Wvnan.
The company Is formed for the purpose of
manufacturing white spirits rye whisky and
fruit brandy, etc The capital stock T. St0,
eco ia shares 81 Sl00 each.
Alfred b. Navine, clerk to the county com
miSsioners % Worcester county. died Al an
early hour "Wednesday morning Of enlarge
ment Of the heart from which he has been
suffering for some time Mr.. Navine held
prominent place in Democratic politics IN
Worcester county, and represented bis con
s5ituents when youug msn. IN the Legislature
Of 1865.
Mn. Sarah Lewis. aged - years, widow Of
the late William Lewis, died Wednesday
morning Of pneumonia, after short illness.
at her home. near Elktoa. Her husband,
who died about Is years sgo, Was q wcil known
farmer. and aided in the construction IF the
old New Castle aud Frenehiown Railroad.
which was about the first ever huilt Ia this
country.
Roy l.. McCardel. one af the successful
humorous writers II the day. wss born IN
Hagerstovn. Nd June 80. 1853 His child.
hood and early youih we're spent 10 Aileganv
county. His start in hfe a. a humaruas
writer WAS made upon the Birmingham Age
Herald. Leaving Birmingham ia 1891. BE-
went 90 New York. where be s0ou attracted
the notice Of NJ. II. c. Bunner. editor in
chief Of Pack Ia ls93 be Wa placed IN
charge Of the Worlds Fair Edition of Puck.
since which time h. has been retained ou the
staff as humorous writer and carioOuis,.
The explosion of an OIL tank IN a ware
house 0f the Standard Oh Company. 1T Can.
ton. Sunday night. caused loss by fire II
S4O0.00d. The flames spread So rapidly that
IA horses that were ued IN their stalls ia
nearby stable we're burned before they eoaid
be released, The explosion 0cenrred AZ 80
@ clock. The burning oil ran ia STRAINS
down the cutters, communicating the tire 10
the adjoining property, sud iu few minute.
a whole block oi buildings was a mass of
flames. The fertilizer works Of Griffith 4
Boyd. together with their office building and
stables. intending Il horses, were totally de
stroyed. as were also the acid works Of g. II.
4 G. T. Davidson and the home trade ware
house, Office and stables Of the Standard OIL
Company, Griffith a Boyd's loss Is eStimated
at $500. .O00; Davidson : al $50, 600, and the
Standard Oi Company lost $4,000 The
cause Of the explosion is unknown.
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