The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-09-28

l - FAe08AnG AHs&hFs
One Of the most enjoyable sffairs of the
season WAS party last Friday evening given
| by Miss Grace Williams, Of Laurel Brook, in
honor of her sister Clara. Music and games
were INDUCED IN. Prizes were won ny Misses
| Edith Preston and Jessie Reckord and Messra.
NJ. A. Reckord and James o. Watson. Re-
fresbments were served at late hour, after
which the quests departed.
Killed by n Train.
The dead body of white man about forty
five years Of age was found at an early hour
on Wednesday beside the tracks Of the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
at the Old Bay crossing. near Havre de Grace
The head was badly distqured. The remains
were taken tn Hsvre de Grace where Justice
VI. H. Fshev held an rqu"st, the jury render
ing a verdict "that the deceased came to his
death bv being struck bv train" and ex-
oneratsd the railroad company from blame.
The body wac recognized "a that Of James
Rice, Of Baltimore. who had been In the en-
ploy of Mr.. Morgan Mitchell. Of Short Lane.
during the canning season. 1t was buried at
the expense Of the county. The jury was
composed Of John Welsh, Seth Smith, NJ. j.
Cameron. Benjamin Taylor, Harry Booth,
Fred G. Lawder. james n. Fahey, John
Carlisle. John Mcdonald. william Simpson,
Lewis Wilson and william Wilson.
The Agricultural Society.
A meeting OF the BOARD of Directors OF the
Hartford County Agricultural Society was held
at the office OF the Secretary on MONDAYS
Meesrs. James Lee. q. G. Proctor, Robert
q. Richardson, Martin e. Ridgslv, Joseph B.
Hanwa7. Charles Andrew, Horny B. Bruins
and lohn H. RsokoTi wore present.
It was ordered that a contract ba eloaed
With the Aberdaan hand to furnish mus!e
during the exhibition.
Mr.. n. q. Bruins vas authorized to purchase
hay and straw for the Fair.
Mr.. j. B. Hanwav was directed to make ar.
rangements regarding tickets over the Balti-
more and Lahigh Railroad to the Fair and
Mr.. G. c. Proctor to look after the tickets
over the northerly end of the same road.
Mr.. Bruins was requested to see to the ap-
pointment Of Judges for cattle and horses
and also to attend to fixing up the grounds
and pumps.
Messrs. Ridgely and Proctor were appointed |
to make arrangements, for the track |
tract for the same. The Secretary was |
directed to supply Mr.. Richardson as soon as
possible with a list OF the complimentary |
tickets to be issued.
Col. Herman Stump was appointed to
select an orator for Wednesday, October 10.
MIR. Reckord was authorized to invite the
members of the Corn aud Flour Exchange
and also the Old Town Merchants Associa-
lion to attend the exhibition.
Adjourned to meet on Monday, October l.
Mysterious Fire i'm Dublin.
A large frame stable and grsnary belonging
o the hotel in Dublin were destroyed by fire
n a mysterious manner on Monday night.
The property belongs to the estate of the late
lanes B. Chenowith and had been in posses
ion of Mrs. Mary Grew until Monday after
,oon, when she removed to the "Corner
Jatch," the old stand of Isaac Deckman.
MIR. Wesley McDoon, who had been away
rom his home near by, returned about ten
''clock that night, and noticing light in the
Iotel, which he knew to be vacant, called the
ttention Of man who was near to that
fact. 1t was found that fires had beer start
d in two closets upon the first floor.
When the neighbors had assembled, 1t was
discovered that the handle to the pump had
zen broken off and thrown away, thus cut
ing off the supply of available water. The
III chen window frame had also been torn out
nd converted into kindliDg wood by the aid
4 butcher knife, which WIS found In the
DOM. While the flames were being extin-
uished noise resembling the crack of par
or mstch was heard at the stable, which is
at few feet distant, and almost Immediate
Y that structure was In flames. The granary
djoining was also burned and the hotel build
ng was only saved by the tearing off of the
oof OF woodshed which stood between the
u dings.
A man was seen running from the scene OF
he fire by number OF persons and is alleged
0 have been recognized. There was $500 ID
uraDce upon the property in the Hartford
futual Company. The circumstances were
UGH as to warrant the representative of the
ompany and States Attorney McNabb visit
ng the scene of the fire. 1t will be referred
q the Fire Marshal for further investigation.