The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-01
Maryland A fairs.

Taylor and Brown, the negroes VINO Wer'
arranged in Rockville, Monday for thu
Rosenstein murder, were transferred tt
Frederick for trial July 5.
George Campbell. colored, is dying at 3;
hospital in Baltimore, from wounds intiict
ed by Bob Osburn, colored, in fight owe
game Of crap in Anne Arundel.
Growing crops north of Williamsport
Washington county, were greatly damaged
by hail Saturday and Sunday. In some
fields the wheat was completely threshed
A negro gambling club was raided OF
Sunday morning, at All New street, Bal
timore. Twenty eight men were arrested
and all but four paid the fine and costs an,
were released.
The wheat yield throughout Cecil coun
ty this season will only turn out abou
three-fourths of crop. Reports from
nearly all the districts also show that there
will not be over one-quarter Of crop o
hay.
Near Sugarland, Montgomery county
last Saturday night there was a eolore'
dance. A fight ensued and John liam
was fatally shot by VIM Douglass. Thu
latter is known as bad man and has beer
in jail several times,
Mrs. Elizabeth Steiner, aged so years
died in frederick on the 23d ultimo. Sht
leaves three sons and three daughters-
Drs. Harry and Daniel H. Steiner, VII
liam, and Misses Clara, Louise and SUSIE
Steiner, of Frederick.
D. Newton. son of David p Fahrney
and member of the firm Of d. 7. Fahrnel
& Sons. died at his home in Hagerstowr
last Saturday morning from an overdose @
morphia. When he retired Friday even
ing he was suffering from a severe head
ache. and not being able to sleep, he took
morphine and never rallied from the effects
He was "a years old and very popular
James Webster. aged -, young mar
ried man of Plane No. (, Is in Frederick
iail in default of 81, 600 bail, charged
with felonious assault on Rosa Stahhon-
aged Is years, daughter Of Oliver Stab
lions. The testimony Of the girl VA
straight forward, and she tainted seyera
times while reciting her story to Jude'
McSherry.
Della Boone. colored Is in Primes
Georges county jail for straneling he
nine months old child. She was assl>te,
by Martha Thomas. and she is also in jail
The reason given by the mother i thai
the child was a bother to her and prevent
ed her from hiring out. Both wome'
have confessed aud gave in detail the hor
rible crime.
John Fox, over so years old. who re
Gently married Miss Kittie Zimmerman, u
Frederick, is having a hot time He j
seeking divorce and she wants alimony
&c. in fact. the earth Judge Nottei
refused her request. From the testimony
it seems that that Miss Kitue Is gay one
and endeavored to have her husband trans
fer to her all his property, but his lawyer
saw through it and refused to grant hel
request. Kitty has a young man who /
very soicitous about her welfare. and L
urging her on.
Reliable reports from farmers in various,
sections Of Frederick county state that the
wheat this year viii average only about
half crop. In many parts Of the county
it will not Weld FIVE bushels 20 the acre,
while in other sections fields Of grain have
been 50 poor that they have been plowed
under and late corn crops planted instead
The failure is attributed in some localities
to the fly, while in Others the late hail
storms were so violent that it beat the stalk.
down. Il j. said the average yield Will b
from s to 10 bushels to the acre
Francis j. Bituer, well-knewn citizen
and farmer residing neaT Colnra- tecl
county, met with fatal accident on the
afternoon of the oath Of June. He wa,
hauling hay from the field and putt
ing it into the NOW, using horse and
patent fork with block and fall attachment
His horse became frightened and started
suddenly. This caused the fork to move
the hay under Mr.. Bitner's feet throw
ing him to the ground He fell upon his
head, and was killed almost instantly by
the shock. He was % years Of aye and
leaves a widow.
John Kenney, who escaped from The
Staunton va. Insane Asylum and haa
been wandering around Hagerstowu fm
several days, assaulted Samuel Rummell,
of Mangansville, Thursday night Of last
week and would have killed him had moi
help arrived. Then be cleared out Wi.
liam Weller blacksmith shop. Then thc
sheriff got him to jail. In his cell he
seized with his hands the water pipes and
wrenched them off as though they wert
straws. The jail was flooded. Four mer
held him while handouts were slipped on.
These he broke as though they were cords
Then he threw at his custodians the wreck
ace in his cell. Finally he got his feet
under the cell cage and fastened himself
Friday he became wild again and the
sheriff had to turn the hose on him to sub
due him. The sheriff and his assistants
were badly bruised by kicks from the prs
oner. He has been returned to stanton.
The Baltimore American Of Monday
saws :-Patrolman Valentine II. Duen, Of
the Western District, was assaulted on
Saturday night by Ames Jones, colored,
81 years old, at the corner oi Myrtle ave
nue. and Saratoga street. The clreum-
stances surrounding the assault were Of an
aggravating character. Patrolman Delevett
had placed VIM. H. Hammond, colored,
under arrest at the above mentioned cor
ner. and Jones was telling Hammond not
to 90 to the station house with the officer,
and. indeed, went so far, it Is said as to
interfere with Patrolman Delevett IN the
discharge of his duty Patrolman Duen
went to Patrolman Delevett's assistance,
and Jones, picking up a brick, struck
Duen in the back of the head. Duen was
knocked unconscious by the blow. The
assault caused large crowd Of persons to
congregate. Both men were arranged
before Justice Caulk yestesday, at the
Western Station, and Jones was commit
ed for court, and Hammond was fined $50
and costs.
Shortly after noon Monday car No. 6 OF
the Cumberland Electric Railway jumped
the track at point on Maryland avenue
back of the old rolling mill fence, and,
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