The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-07
Maryland Affairs.

Somerset county shipped ITS first stra wber-
res on Tuesday,
All mail heretofore addressed to Wethercd-
vile should be sent to Dickeyville.
Mrs. Betsy Bristow. aged 80 years, died at
Chesapeake City. Cecil county, on Saturday.
The Cumberland paper mills have been
closed on account of the scarcity of sulphur.
y S45,O fire took place at Lipps' soap
factory. Wilkens street and Lipps Lane, Bal
timore, on Tuesday afternoon.
Exports of grain from Baltimore during
April were, in bushels, corn, 5000, $50; wheat,
l,l57, 024: rye, 800, 165 and oats, 1913, 743.
Old Liberty NJ. E. Church, built in 1919.
in the 9TH district of Baltimore county, is be-
ing torn down and will be replaced by one of
modern design.
A defective fue caused the burning of the
dwelling and contents of Richard F. Harkins,
in Hartford county, on Sunday. Loss So, 800;
insurance $1,000.
Eugene Smiths residence and contents
near Odenton, Anne Arundel county, were
burned on Monday. The family was absent
at the time: no insurance.
Owing to the United States new harbor
regulations the fast mail service by the Queen
Anne's Railroad is closed, and the earliest
a. m., as formerly.
Andrew Smetz, justice Of the peace in
Allegany county, has been convicted of eX-
torting fees. The Judge said he had heard
of several cases and hereafter he would give
them the full force of the law.
Fire in the Blue Ridge mountains on Sat
urday burned over 1000 acres of valuable
timber in twelve hours 1t ranged from Mont
lko Il NJ, Dali 70 aefa% E,,o Il
was finally put out by large force of men.
J. Hartman Remsburg, aged &c years, died
in Middetown, Frederick county, Wednes-
day. He was one of the most enterprsing
men in the town, and was connected with
everything that advanced religious or worldly
affairs.
Joseph H. Pentz Bernard S. Devilbiss and
James W. Amos, all Baltimore builders, made
assignments for the benefit of creditors Sat
urday. The bonds were for $50, 900, $50, 900
and $40, 900, respectively, double the estimat
ed value of the assets, which in each case
consist of houses in the northern and north
western sections of the city, where Messrs.
Pentz, Devilbiss and Amos have been extern
sively engaged in building operations.
Francis NJ Shipley, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Howard county, died on Friday
lHOlnIhS at OlCuClSf dSCu 90 yCdlo' 4hi'
Shipley was widely known throughout How
ard and Montgomery counties. He leaves a
widow and number of descendants. For
many years his home was the scene of stirring
events in political campaigns, Gleneig being
a famous stumping ground. 1t was Mr.. Ship
ley's practice to entertain the Democratic
speakers there at his house.
Rev. L. Leitsinger, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, at Woodsboro', Frederick
county, has resigned his charge and Rev. j.
Floyd, of Howard county, has been appointed
to fill the vacancy.
The Western Maryland repair shops, to be
constructed in the west end of Hagerstown at
once, will be adjacent to the tracks of the
company and comprise ene-story brick
roundhouse, machine shop and blacksmith
shops, all under one roof. Jackson C. Gott,
of Baltimore, is the architect ofthe buildings.