The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-01-25
Maryland Affairs,


Hagerstown is to have union revival in which
all the ministers are to take part 1t will begin
February3
David J. Bowens store at Parran, Calvert county,
was robbed on Saturday night last OF boot shoes
and clothing.
Abraham Goldstein. of Baltimore. was arrested
on Tuesday on the charge of teaching boysto steal
He was held for the grand jury.
Baltimore county almshouse smokehouse has been
robbed several times recently, and Tuesday night
all that was left of 10 hogs was taken.
Rev. John Garrett colored, pastor Of the United
African Methodist Protestant Church, died sud-
denly on Sunday at his home in Towson, Baltimore
county He was 20 years of age.
Rev. John A. Ahern, chaplain of Mout st. Agnes
Academy. died on Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital,
Baltimore, of Brights disease He was ordained TO
the priesthood in 1871 and was "a years Of age.
Isaiah Hixon, a well-known farmer, died at his
home, near Lock &c. Washington county, on Satur-
day. aged IS years. He was ardent Republican.
and did not miss an election for over 60 years.
A fire at Easton, on Monday, burned the machine
shop occupied by Milton soulsby; loss 5000 in
surance sll0O. trotting horse, in an adjoining
stable, valued at s., 500. smothered to death.
Paul Rauser, aged So years, made a misstep on
Monday, while fixing some pipes in a slaughter
house fell 30 feet and broke his backbone. He was
taken to the Baltimore Hospital where he lies in a
helpless eonditinn being paralyEed from his hips
down.
Rev. George Bacon, of Hagerstown, scored the
police of thst place on Sunday. Chief Benner re-
piled to some of the structures, and things were
rather lively for time Chief Benner said in reply
to the charges against him: 81 will be more mag
unanimous than the reverend gentleman and Will
return good for evil Instead of abusing him l will
pray for him.
Mrs. Matte V. Angelier, who is charged with the
murder of Charles F. Parker and Frank Angelier
her husband, who Is charged with being an aces
sorry to the murder, taken before Judge Dennis
in Baltimore, on Monday on writes of habeas cor
pus; bail was refused as the Judge considered it
a case of murder in the first degree. IAN account
of the shooting is given In the ADVOCATE on the
4th page.l
The Baltimore Chinese Masons dedicated their
new lodge rooms Tuesday and royal time was had
Permission was obtained from the Mayor to cele-
brate, and the fire works began at a. m. and were
continued for several hours Ahapqget at the Eu-
tawHouse was given and many Chinese delicacies(f)
were served. large number of prominent Masons
were present and enjoyed the banquet aud the fol-
lowing festivities.
On Tuesday Gov. Lowndes appointed Hon. George
NJ. Russum, of Caroline county, to fill the vacancy
on the bench of the Court of Appeals occasioned by
the death Of Judge Robinson. Judge Russum viii
hold office until the election of November, 1897.
Mr. Russum was born at Wye Mills, Talbot county,
in January 1884. His father was Dr. Sydenham
Thorn Russum. The family is old English stock.
George NJ. was educated at strasbuFG College, Lam
caster county, Pa, After being graduated from that
institution he entered Yale Law School where he
.ook his IL B. He was admitted to the Caroline
ar in 1851, and settled ct once in Denton.
David Green, a negro, was taken to Frederick
from Emmitsburg, Saturday evening. suffering
from the eject of wounds inflicted by an axe and
shotgun In the hands of another oolored man and
his wife. He was committed to Montevue Hospital
and necessary medical aid given. 1t is said that
Green who is about % years ofage visited the home
of another colored man and after remaining some
time the latter became suspicious OF his actions and
attacked him with shotgun, emptying its CON
tents in the left arm. For some unknown reason
his wife at the same time picked up an axe and
dealt Green blow ap the forehead that felled him
to the haoF, INJECTING an ugly aud perhaps fatal
wound Green's condition Is considered critical
and warrants have been issued for the arrest of his
assaiantE who reside in the vicinity of Emmitsburg
Thomas B. Baker has sold to Jacob Crone of Bal
timore county, his ROLES Range farm, on ROLES
creek, near st. Michaers, Talbot county, l73 acres
for IS $50 This is historic Talbot place About
900 years ago patent for the ROLES Range tract,
then much larger than 1t is now. was secured by
DR.. Francis Role. of London. who built the colo
NAL mansion of English made hriaks which still
stands as farm gesidenea with some modern en-
fragments added to it. Dr., Role was lost at sea
on one of his return voyages across the Atlantic.
The estate rather this part of it, remained in the
Role family. the direct descendants of Dr. Francis
Role, from hisday until about six yearag when,
having become heavily encountered and the Role
family having moved to Virginia, 1t was bought by
Mr.. Baker. The English ROLES were IN the peer
age but the title is now extinct, The last of the
family by the name of Role vas I9.pd John Role,
who never married;
M, Hugh Boring, who says he's graduate OF
medicine; Mrs Jessie Kirby and wm. Sterling are
in Jail in Baltimore, as result Of what B. & o. de-
tectiyes aud the police regard an important cap
ture, Sterling Is charged with breaking into B.
O. railroad freight car at Mt Clare junction Jan
uaFy d Dr. Boring and Mrs. Kirby, who live at
36s Forrest st. are charged with receiving stolen
goods. The capture was made by B. & o. Detectives
Lloyd and H. stier who had been detailed TO solve
the mystery of series Of slick robberies that
ttfe occurring on anu on uur1ng the winner.
The two detectives received information that led
them on the trail of Sterling, whq they traced to
the Forrest St house. rRdeFa mattress In an up
stairs room was found large bundle Of dress goods
and valuable hrie.biae which the officers say an
sweFa the description of goods stolen from the
| A number of handsome bronze statues were also
found in the room. Saturday night, Detective
STEERS son, William, employed as E. 4 O. watch
man arrested man in the at n Areaking into a
freight car He was committed for court by Squire
Kirkland, epnthWeSt district. The detectives be-
lisve him to be one Of an organized gang Of which
Sterling is a member
novel scene was witnessed at the North East
saloon. in Frederick city, VIM L. Gilbert. pro
prietor- Last week Mr. Gilbert professed religion
and Joined the Methodist Episcopal Church during
the revival services which are being conducted by
Rev. A. Il. Zimmerman. On Saturday Gilbert, who
says he Intends leading a moral life and assis
others to do So informed his pastor that he was Of
fered $50 for his liquor license and the stock o.
goods he had on hama. ana while he was DESTROYS
Of wasing war against the traffic yet he was sorely
in need Of funds for the support Of his family Sun
day at his gospel meeting exercises Rev. Mr. Tim
| norman SGT forth the case Of the new convert to
his audience in the City Opera House and request
ed that the amount be raised to start the young
man in more legitimate business and to enabss
him to obtain possession of the lieensa aNd etocl
for destruction The SUM vas saen raised. and q
O'Clock Rev, NJ zimIaernaar, accompanied By
eqnQit,es, pYofeeded 70 GilPert's saloon, and v
he presence ofa cyowd OF several hundred people
wig bad congregated there, loaded two hAFfals
liqnor and one keg of gin AVID slAt machine on
dFay and wagaR, and. aFiyiAg ont on a los on w
gns hnNse fpAA dnnpea the liquor into large hole
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