The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-05-14

crease of pension to William Norris, Of
Norrisyiile.
Henry Nickleson, colored, was arrested
by Constable HofTacker ON Tuesday, charged
with larceny. He was committed to jail by
Justice Barnes.
The grand jury have found two indict-
ments, one against John Blanchard for crmi-
nal assault, and one against Albert Foreman,
colored, for assault.
The Baltimore County Commissioners
have decided to put bridge over Nelson's
branch on the road leading from Manor post
Office to Taylor.
A slight fire took place on Saturday morn
ing at the residence of Miss Louisa Herbst
Havre de Grace, but it was eXtinguished with
but little damage.
%. b. Boyce and Harry Boyer have con-
structed fish pond in Bush River and stock
ed it with about twenty thousand small white
and yellow perch.
On motion of Mr. Thomas H. Robinson,
Mr.. Benjamin A. McKindless, of the Bslt-
more bar, was admitted on Tuesday, to prsc-
tice in the Circuit Court of Hartford county.
The property of the Aberdeen Can Com
pany, was offered for sale on Saturday, but
was withdrawn, their being but one bid, that
of Mr.. Willard e. Rouse who offered 81 800.
We are gratified to be able to state that
our venerable friend, Mr.. James A. Fulton has
so far recovered from his recent illness as to
be able to take short rides into the country.
AT the Maryland Historical Society on
Monday paper was read by Rev. William F.
Brand, of Hartford county, on the Capture
of the Gunboat IndianoIa" during the civil
war.
MIR. John D. Stearns, of Whiteford, has
resigned the position Of guard at the
Maryland House of Correction where he has
served with ability and satisfaction for three
years.
Nine hundred thousand shad fry were
deposited in Bush river last week by Charles
w. Gallon, of the United States Fish Com
mission. A like number will be deposited in
the same place in about two weeks.
The twenty fourth annual convention of
the Maryland State Temperance Alliance,
opened at St. Johns Independent Methodist
Church, Baltimore on Wednesday. Eleven
:. delegates were present from Hartford county.
~ Emmanuel Chapter of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew have changed their night of meet
ing to WedLe sday night. The Bible class in
charge of Rev. X. A. Castleman will hereafter
be held in correction with the Brotherhood.
The Standard Oil Company has purchased
tract Of land at Havre de Grace, and will
oil uybjn will bn1l vt
thousand gallons each. The work of laying
side tracks over the property is now going
on.
A marriage license has been issued in
Baltimore county to DR.. George F. Galloway,
of fredericksburg, Caroline county, and Clara
A. knauff, OF Sykesvillc, Carroll county.
The prospective bride is only fourteen years
old.
The next meeting of the Deer Creek
Farmers Club will be held at the residence OF
Mr. John ). Webster, near Calvary, on Satur-
day next, May 18th. The subject for discus,
sion will he How can we improve our public
roads.
A black horse five years old disappeared
from the pature field on Mr.. Wilmer Arm
strong's place, at Magnolia, on Monday night
and is supposed to have been stolen. Atten
ton is called to business local concerning
the animal.
The Gambrill Textile Works have award
ed the contract for a $50 II. p. Corliss engine
for their new factory at Havre de Grace
The owners have adopted plans for a build
ing 142x40 to be used as machine shop ant
dye house.
A sail boat in which were Rev. w. Z
Bird, pastor of the NJ. E. Church at Havre d.
Grace, and others was capsized on the bay OIL
Monday The crew Of the life saving station
at the Battery, came to the assistance of TIL
party and rescued them.
Scott, a youth of fourteen years of ag
son of Mr.. John Little, residing near Trappt
Church, was thrown from his horse on Sun
day morning, and badly hurt. Iii supposed
that animal kicked him after he was tlrowl
as his left leg was deruded for some distance
and he will be laid up for some time.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Churchville Presbyterian
Church have elected the following officers 70
the ensuing six months President, Mr.. j
H. Ball; vice president, Mr.. Thomas F. Maggie
secretary and treasurer, Miss Nora Bailey
corresponding secretary, Miss Ava F. Ball.
Mr. Morris johnson, a son of the late Dr.
Christopher johnson, of Baltimore, has Ell
listed in the L. s. Army. He is well know
in Hartford county and has been a reporte
upon several papers. He left Baltimore o
Monday night for Arizona where he will joi
Of
Yuma
The case Of the Baltimore and Yorktow
Turnpike Company VS.. Fletcher Green, WI
argued on Wednesday, in the Court of Al
peals, by OfTutt aud VanBbber for the appe
liant and John Grason for the appellee. Tn
case was tried at the November term of Il
Hartford county court, from which it was a.
pealed.
-Drs Ruhrah and Keirle, who are
charge of the Pasteur department of the Gil
Hospital have decided to treat Harrisc
stephens, the youth from Level, who w
bitten by dog last week. Mr.. J. S. Stephel
the father of the boy, who was scratched {
the ankle by the same dog, is also to tai
the treatment.
-NGWS from DtuNcI dEuOuHtts lHdI wi
John b. Hanna left that city on Tuesday f
Bel Air He is accompanied by his uncle, NJ
John A. Hanna who has been seriously i
Mr. Hanna will be taken to the Johns Ho
kins Hospital upon his arrival in Baltimoi
He is reported as being very weak, but stan
ing the trip very we'll.
While Mr. E. J. Cook. of Darlington, W
on his way to Bel Air on Monday morniu
his horse stepped upon rolling stone
Archer's hill, near Bel Air, spraning his
severely The animal was taken to Flowe
stable and seems to suffer intensely, not bel
"a able to set his foot upon the ground. /
>horse is a valuable one.
while Mr. J. Crawford Thompson was
a business tour on Tuesday afternoon,
was about entering 4 house near Failsl
wien dog which was lying under the poI
sprang up and fastened its teeth in the call
his leg. 1t is not known whether anything
the matter with the animal, but as mat
of precaution Mr.. Thompson had the Wou
cauteriZed.