The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-12-24
Maryland Affairs.

In Annapolis there are over 200 cases of
grip.
On Monday "A different pieces of property
were sold for taxes in Baltimore.
Several children have been drowned while
skating or sliding on dams or ponds.
Stores, postoffices, mills, residences, farm
houses. corn cribs and smoke houses are being
robbed at will by travelling lot of burglars
throughout the state.
Henry Ayres, colored was found dead at the
coal yard of Blanchard Emory, Jr, in Centre
Vile, on Monday. He had two sacks, one was
filled and the other partially so.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Hunt and family of Somerset
county, barely escaped from their burning
residence on Monday. Two young lady vlsi-
tors were rescued from second story window.
All his furniture and valuables were burned.
John w. BouchelIe, aged 90 years. one Of
the oldest residents of Cecil county, died last
week at his home, on Bohemia Manor. He
was born and lived all his life in the second
district. He voted at l. presidential elections
and always voted the Democratic ticket
A novel and interesting service was held IN
the Methodist Episcopal Church in Frederick
on Sunday. 1t was Il service for deaf muteS.
and was attended by large number of mates,
to whom the entire service. including the
hymns. was translated in the sign language by
Rev. d. Z. Moylan, pastor of the Methodist
deafmute mission in Baltimore.
Bald eagles are very much in evidence on
the lower Eastern Shore, and in parts OF Tai
bot county they are destroying poultry, game
and sheep. SpOrtsmen are killing them rap
idly but they should leave few as pregenitors.
Forty years ago there was necessity Tor Kill
ing them, as there were great numbers OF them
from the Elk river all down the shore.
Church HILL Queen Annes County, had a
great day on the 18th instant, the event being
the killing of Il monster hog. People were
present from every section of that and adIoln-
ing counties, brass band furnished music,
and there was big time generally. The hog,
when weighed at the pen, tipped the beam at
l,O45 pounds, and, after killed and dressed
weighed 815 pounds. 1t was raised by I. NJ.
Palmatorv, a Unknown miller of Church
HILL
Charles W. Freiberg, the German scholar,
artist and confidence man, who was arrested
on Sunday by Captain Baker, of the North
western District, Baltimore, for obtaining
money under false pretenses, is occupying an
upstairs cell at the station, with nothing to
disturb him except an occasional stroll down
stairs to face another victim of his misrepre-
sensations. While in prison he makes beau
tiful sketches and presents them to the officers
in charge.
Owing TO the death of large number OF
cattle in CearfoSs district. Washington county
the state veterinary surgeon was summoned to
examine some ofthe dead cattle that belonged
to john Ne.bert and Frank Mclaughlin.
After making thorough investigation the
surgeon pronounced the disease spinal menln-
gi is. The cattle had been bought to that
section from Tennessee, and their sickness is
attributed to the climate and kind OF feed. 1t
is said the disease is not contagious.
Negotiations are pending with a New \ Ork
syndicate for the immediate construction of
the Baltimore and Southern Railroad This
is the old Drum Point project, and those who
are in charge of the movement say that they
have every reason to believe that the road Will
be in full operation within the coming year.
The franchises of the Baltimore and Drum
Point Railroad were sold i'll 1892 to Mr.. Ed
ward Lauterbach, Of New York. Mr.. l1auter-
bach is a member of the well-k known law hrm
of Lauterbach. Hoadley & Johnson, of New
York, and is a conspicuous leader in politics
in that state. He is associated with number
of large financial interests, and the delay in
carving out the Drum Point project is ex-
plaiued as being due to the demands for en-
terprises in which Mr.. Lauterbach and his as
sociates are more heavily interested. 1t Is
now stated that he has determined to take up
this project and carry it forward to completion.
Frank r. Biedler of Baltimore, who Is Mr..
Lauterbachs partner in the enterprise, SAID
that it was in better shape now than ever be
fore in It's history, and he felt confident that
the line would be open for business within six
months