The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-04-23
Maryland Affairs.

The railroad station house, dwelling ana
two other buildings at North East, Cecil
county, were burned Wednesday.
Burke Il Zaeharias' stable, at Frederick,
was destroyed by fire, Thursday, and u horses,
a COW, a steer and calf persisted in the flames.
A fire started in livery stable in Annapolis,
last Sunday. and before it was subdued II
other buildings were burned, causing a loss OF
/ about $4,000
Last Sunday night the large barn and con
tents on the farm OF Thomas Mcintyre, near
Eiktou, Cecil county. was burned; live stock
saved; iucendiary.
Baltimore county taxes this year will be 81
cents on the 500, an increase Of , cents over
last year. In Allegany county the rate Is
$l.274 on the 500,
The Black -four mill. near Butler, Balti-
more county, owned by DR.. A. c. MeCurdy
and which was built in 1900, has been equipped
with improved machinery.
Julia Ann, aged 81 years, wife OF Joseph
NJ. Fowble, near Butler, Fifth district, Bait.
more county, fell last Saturday at home and
broke her Jeff arm near the shoulder.
James A. Cooper, eolored, was tried III the
Criminal Court. Baltimore, Monday for the
murder on March s last OF Jesse Powell, col
ored, % North Bruce street, and was found
guilty OF murder in the FIRST degree.
Frank Lowell, aged 50. king Of the tribe Of
gypsies bearing bis name, died 81 the camp.
IN West Virginia. opposite Cum bertrand. last
Sunday. He leaves wife aud II children
and q brother IN Chicago. HIS remains were
inferred 1t Frederick, Nd.
Dr. Ernest Money, SO years old residing
al lll2 Ciendiuen street, Baltimore, was found
dead in the bathlub OF his home Thursday
afternoon, with the gas 20 the room turned on
full. A bottle labeled chloFofoFm and bypo-
dermic syringe were found near the body.
Six COWS kept at Moutevue Hospital, the
Frederick county Rlmsh0use and insane asy-
lam. 10 supply the institution with milk aud
butter, were killed, having been found 20 be
infected with tuberculosis. The COWS we're
condemned By the State Veterinary Inspector.
Horace King. negro, aged 10 years whose
home is near Glen, Montgomery county. Is Iu
iaii upon the charge 81 murder. he
accused Of shooting Clark Murphy. also color
ed. az Sligo, that county, last Saturday uighi,
the wounded mas dying Al hour and bali
later
Mrs. Elizabeth Armacosi, widow Of Joshua
Armscost. died Sunday uight at her homs,
near Mount Carmel, Baltimore county, aged
50 wears Mrs. Armacost Is survived BY f0ar
sous and one daughter. who are Joshua,
Mitchell. Joseph aud Abram Armacosi and
Mrs. Mary Jane Bosley.
The neW brick editice q s., johns Evan
gehcai Lutheran Church 10 South Cunbrr,
land. Res. l.. A. Mann. pastor. costiag $500,
was dedicated last Sunday, Rev. George w.
Erders. Of Gosk, Pa. preaching The dedi-
catory sermon Rev. Charles ;. Trump. OF
Mariinsburg. ". Va, preached al the even
ing services.
Marshall Foui, manager Of the Frederick
Wheel aud Bending Works. has gone to Ms.
sissippi 10 arrange Tor the removal Of the com.
pauy's plant TO some poiHt 10 ihal State. The
removals Of the plant from Frederick has been
de termined upon because Of the exhaustion
Of the supply Of timber such as TIE company
requires 10 this neighboThood.
Thomas Bla cksmith, aged 70 years. Of Bal.
tmore, has reputation FOR possessiaga large
appetite and the capacity 20 accommodate.
Here is what be ate fer light lunch o5
April IL: Three pounds 81 steak. iweaty i've
biscuits, foar caus Of baked beans, oue pound
of canned beef large sandwich. two quarts
Of soup. half gallon OF coffee.
Lieut. J. <. Abbott. Twelfth Cavalry, United
Safes Army, has received his promotion A.
first Lieutenant. Lieutenant Abbott Is the
son Of William NJ Abbott. e iiioT Of the Even
ing Capital. and was the only AnaRp0htan
who saw active service 10 the army at Porto
Rico aud in Cuba during the Spanish Americas
war. He is at present on duty IN the Philip.
pines, at Camp McGr4th, Bahamas.
Dorothy Elizabeth Ernde, widow Of Lewis
Ernde died April q ia Hagerstowu. Of puea
mouia, aged IS years. She vas born in
Germany, coming 10 America with her parents
when she Vas four years old. The family
landed in Baltimore, lived al Fredericton few
years and then went to Hagersiowu. Eight
children survive her.
Rev. Adam Baer, died April % at his home,
on East Baltimore street, Hagerslewn. Of
paralysis and congestion OF the lungs, aged "a
years. Mr.. Baer was born 10 Lancaster county.
Pa. and went to Washington county in 1856.
In 1871 he was ordained TO the ministry IN
the Mennonite Church. he continued preah
ing until 1892, when III health forced him to
retire from the active ministry. His widow
and four children survive.
The funeral of George T. GAmbrill, oldest
son Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Stephen Gambril!, who
dropped dead en- the street in Wilmington,
n. c., on Friday of last week, took place ~
Laurel. 90 the 18th instant Mr.. Gambrill
was "a years of age and corporal of the
Thirty 6rsi Coast ARTILLERY, United States
Army, under Captain Callan. commander OF
Fori Castle, at Wilmington, \. c. The de
ceased is nephew of United States Senator
A. P. German. The remains were inferred
in Loudon Park Cemetery.
Thomas Glauville, SO years old, a carpenter,
Kossuth street, Carroll, Baltimore county,
committed suicide by shooting himself ia the
right temple with 50 caliber revolver Thurs.
day morning about 10 o clock. There was no
cause assigned for his act, except that he has
been drinking heavily and has been out Of
work for sometime. The man took his life
in has bedroom, and 10 one knew Of il until
one of his daughters went upstairs and, smell
ing powder. entered his room, to find him
lying in pool OF blood dead.
Thomas j. Bradley. 100 Druid Hill avenue,
Baltimore. the well known horseman, and
proprietor of the Keystone Stables, Wilson
street. between Druid Hill avenue and Dvis
ion street, was seriously and probably fatally
injured in a runaway accident IN Druid Hill
Park on Thursday afternoon Mr.. Bradley
was thrown against an iron bench on the lawn
beside Swan avenue, fracturing his skull over
the right eye and dislodging and injuring the
latter to such an extent that it had to be re-
moved