The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-11-18
Maryland Affairs.

Diphtheria is becoming epidemic at
Gray's, Howard county, and several deaths
have occurred.
Rachel Dashields, colored, aged II
years, servant in the family of Francis
J. Grote, West Arlington, Baltimore, was
burned to death Sunday morning while
making fire with coal oil.
On last Saturday morning the residence
of Ernest Adams, near Hi shland, Howard
county, was burned. The fire was caused
by defective fue Insured in the Mont
gomery company for SO, 400.
Cockeysville, Baltimore county, post
Office was burglarized about go a. m.
last Saturday. Stamps and money amount
ing to s235 were taken. This is the
second time the office has been robbed
within two years.
1t is reported that branch railroad is
to be built from point on the York South
ern Railroad, near Delta, to Havre de
Grace, a distance of between twenty and
twenty-five miles The line will pass
Peach Bottom, Line Bridge, Glen Cove,
Shure' Landing, Stafford Mills and Lap
idum, to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
at Havre de Grace.
On Thursday of last week gang of ne
groes entered the store of S. Edlavitch, at
Mitchellville, Prince George county, and,
after abusing the proprietor, slashed his
face with a razor, or some sharp weapon,
and left the man for dead A young son
Of Mr.. Edlavitch came to his rescue, but
he was knocked down and thrown behind
the counter. 1t is said that the leaders
of the gang went there from Washington
Already two arrests have been made, and
there are warrants out for FIVE others,
John u. Cantwell, of near West Post
Office, Somerset county, was taken sudden
ly i'll Sunday evening, and DIR. Rufus W.
Dashiell. was summoned, who found Mr.
Cantwell suffering from the symptoms of
strychnine poison Vigorous treatment
was at ence resorted to to counteract the poi
son, anu it is now thought that Mr.. Can't
well will recover. Mr.. Cantwel had been
eating graham -four bread, none Of which
was partaken by the rest of the family. 4
test Of the bread was made on dog, which
resulted in the death of the dog within an
hour. This confirmed the suspicion Of DIR.
Dashiell that the man had been poisoned.
john S. Young, aged 81 years, lead
ing citizen of Hanover, Pa, and who had
resided for most of the time at the Car
rollton Hotel, Baltimore, died on Sunday at
Hanover. whittier he went on Saturday
week ago. Appendicitis was the cause OF
his death. He was the head of the j. 5.
Young Company, manufacturers Of icorice
and liquid extracts, with extensive plants
located at Hanover and Shrewsbury, Pa,
at Boston and Baltimore Although his
home was Hanover, he had lived for the
past II years at the Carrollton Hotel, Bal
timore, spending but few days each week
with his family, at Hanover. He left for
his home at Hanover Saturday evening,
the 4th instant, in his usual health, and
that night first showed symptoms Of the
disease which was. to finally cause his
death. On Thursday last a specialist from
Philadelphia was called in consultation,
and an operation was performed success
fully, but the patient never fully rallied,
and gradually sank until Sunday morning,
when he expired.
DR.. James NJ Morrison, who was as
saulted and robbed at his home, 1880 Myr-
tie avenue. Baltimore, on the night of
November 2, died Monday morning at st.
Agnes Hospital, where he had been re
moved four days ago. At the time of the
assault DIR. Morrison was alone in his home
and had gone down stairs to investigate a
noise he had heard Two men seized and
gagged him at the parlor door. He was
beaten over the head with pistol and
kicked in the stomach, severe wounds be-
ing inflicted Three Of his ribs were
broken and he was left in an almost IN
conscious condition, while one of the men
went through the house and took every
thing Of value in sight. Together they
got away with about 81, 200 in money and
iewelry. Dr. MorTison's two sons, Harry
and George c., had left the house about
half an hour before the assault Harry
returned about 10 o clock and found his
father lying on the dining room floor. By
his side was wooden gag, with leather
tackled on it, which the men had used and
then removed. The gag was bloody and
mixed with the blood were hairs from DR..
Morrison whiskers.