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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02
BRucEvILLE, Jan. 31st, 1871

MEssRs. EDITORS On Sunday last
| had the pleasure Of being present at
the dedication of new Union Church,
built by the Lutheran, German Reform
ed, Methodist and United Brethren
denominations, at Keysvillc, on piece
Of ground, some years ago donated by
the renowned f. S. Key, Esq, wherein
he built log house for school and
church purposes. That house having
become dilapidated, the above denomi-
nations deter mined to erect new one,
and have just completed fiuc brick
edifice, and on Sabbath last it was
dedicated to the service Of the Almighty.
The exercises were conducted by the
Rev. Mr. Burgstrcsser, Of the Lutheran
Church; Rev. Mr.. Steiner, of the German
Reformed Church; Rev. Mr.. Nelson, of
the United Brethren, and Rev. Mr..
Montgomery, Of the Methodist Church.
There being very fine sleighing the
house was literally crowded. Before the
services there was a collection taken up
towards paying the debt due on said
church, when they raised over seven
hundred dollars One hundred and
sixty five sleighs were on the ground.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02
AN OYSTER SUPPER AND rEsrIvAt

AN OYSTER SUPPER AND FESTIVAL
Win be given by the ladies of the Ger.
man Reformed Church, on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, the sth and 9th
iustants, at the Odd Fellows Hall. The
largest and best Oysters of the season
will be served up, aud in the very best
style. lee Cream Cake and Conieciion.
cry will be furnished at city prices.
For Fresh Oysters aud Fish 90 to
McElroy's, next door to the NJ, Il.
Church. 1t
If you want cheap Goods, 20 to
Hoods, He is selling his Winter Stock
at cost. feb 23t
New lot Of Groceries just received at
McE lroy's. 1t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02
Election.

FARMERS AND MECHANICS, Nat. BANK,
Westminster, January 2eth, 1915 J
A N Election for Directors Of this Bank
IA. will be held % Saturday, the 18th Oh
February, between the hours Of 10 and 1
O'Clock. =. ~ JNO. SMITH, !
jan 26,-3i President.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02
Business Locals.

Notices under this head TEN CENTS
per Inc for each insertion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02

The taxes 10 Carroll county, are low.
er than they are 10 any other county il
the State.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02

Manchester Hcms.-The valedictory
of J. A. Bartly appears in the Gazette.
The Manchester Orchestra gave a
musical entertainment at Odd Fellows
Hall, on Monday evening, Jan. 23d
which was we'll attended.
The Manchester Band, at the annual
election on the 25th ultimo, elected the
following officers :-E. A. Ganter, Lea
der; G. Frankforter, President; Z. Ii.
Grouse, Vice President; S. +. Frank.
forter, Secretary; d. 9. Frankforter,
Treasurer; N. w. Sellers aud Ephraim
FREEMAN, Trustees.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02

The oyster supper given by the ladies
Of the Lutheran Church, for the benefit
Of the church, realized the hapdsoms
sum Of s172.05 net.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02

Tho protraoted meeting is still in
progress at the Methodist Protestant
Church in this city. Thirty.three ac.
cessioos to the membership is the re-
suit Of this meeting, so far.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02

A heavy snowsIide from the roof of
4 house ia this city, on Friday, came
near catching two ofour citizens bepeaih
the avalanche.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02

The Almshouse Of Frederick county
is now heated by steam. thus saving the
trouble Of making % fires, which we're
required to warm the bulldog before
the present system Of heating was udop-
ted, and also saving considerably in the
way Of fuel. There are one hundred
and forty inmates at the present time.
The number sometimes runs up TO 1870,
paupers from Baltimore city swelling
the list. Frederick county has, on
an average, about twice the plumber Of
paupers Of Carroll.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02

About fifty gentlemen sat down at
Marsh's oyster supper, on Thursday
night last. The oysters were superb,
aud we're furnished by Myers, Of I,alti.
more. Dir. Marsh leaves US for Man
chester this week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02

Sale Of Real Estate.-The late resi-
dence of Rachel o. Brieu, deceased, sit.
uated 10 Unknown District, this county,
on the public road leading from Union
town to Linwood, consisting of ll9
square perches Of land, on which there
is one story log house, was sold on
Saturday last, at public sale, by Mr. II !.
@. Cover, auctioneer for the Executor
Of the deceased, for the snug little sum
Of s299, @. Wilson Esq. present stew
ard of the Carroll county Aims House,
being the purchaser.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-02

The Government has remitted the fine
aud costs Of VIM. II. Blizzard, for sell
ling cigars not properly stamped His
confinement for six month"; in Carroll
county Jail, not the Maryland Penniien-
tiary, as published il the .Sm,1 expired
on the 18th Of january.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
DRY GOODS MARK ET.

There has been a lair movement in the dry goods
market during the past week, an unusual activity
in some departments beng the result OF the break
in prices on the part OF certain firms. A leading
house sold during the week 5000 cases OF Garners
full madden prints at niue cents Ggarc lower than
was reached before the war. Ii the profits we're in
proportion TO the amount or goods SOIL TINS result
would be In the highest degree satisfactory.
eofToN GOODS.
In some styles OF cotton goods the market Il very
active, The supply not being equal TO Tie demand
In the better qualities Of beached goods The sales
are IN advance 0l receipts yet the general tendency
- less nrm than for the past few weeks. In the
satisfactory movement on account OF the large
Quantities used ~ the manufacturers OF ladies'
underwear
Brown sheeungs and shiFtings are IN fair demand.
Jaconets arc inquired TOR 10. such an extent that
the sales IN The more popular grades arc largely
mani good.
p1nt, have improved in demand the low figures
~ Which they are sold preventing anv staglat on IN
market. Stocks becoming reduced The nrn,.
ness OF prn ing coihs being favorable tons rcut.
-. ha@m nnpl9ye as The srason advances. there
neihs considefaolc inquiry rom robbers.
DRESS GOODS.
me cheaper varieties OF domestic ponlins ami
other domestic dress goods are fairly active This
class OF goods becomes more attractive every
season, anu many desirable STYLES are Shown, al
as the season advances. Alpacds, colured ana
black, sell rapidly Enstsn fanccs are active.
SILKS
There ls great demand FOR light fancy silks OF
medina grades, and corresponding sculcity with
nrnncss Light shades o solid coois, suitable for
ties aud scaris are very scarce. Ribbons are nigh
aud there IL no excess OF desirable styles AMI coloGs
The Increase IN the amount of 81 hnportaiions over
last year Is very large ana the lze OF the stock on
hand VII tend 10 Keep DrIces steady.
M0oLLEN GOODS
IN li2hi weight fancies there 10 good demand and
Uies movement. For heavy fanoics the demand
Increases with the advance OF the season. There "
q surplus OF dark styles. with a tendency 10 weak.
ness, Nllilc lgnt coOTs ia demand at good
prices. Fiannels move freely with The oiDbers b,,t
operations from first hands are somewhat restricted
on account OF q gcneral advance IN prlnes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
sVpthloH ceuaT-SpEClsl TERM.
Breach of Promise Gaze.
Eaf0rp JuCvp Srpnppr

btioit ouuSc SFtuNeI,
Cottariae Gey,tUt Is. Joseph lIdtte-This = an
action for alleged breach or promise OF marriage ana
seduction promise. The case came up
saturday on an application TO amend tue piantin's
complaint. The piantis recital OF facts Is ONLY the
aid, OLD story OF loving not wisely but well: but
The truihuness such rccita the defendant wholly
denies The Judge took The papers, rcserylng MS
decision.
Decisions.
granted
Charles n. lord -. james DUnspf1.-Same.
Ifitnon Nelson Is. Ndra LH0.-Same.
Et,card D1iv rs. Leopold Htse.-Same.
william H. Lin rs John y. AF10u5.-same.
Morris Franz n ~. rs. The Chemical Nattoa1,
Bark NJ Nrtr F0rk.-keefence ordered.
EAea Losig a.. RthoidS L1renzo.- Motion denied,
With costs.
T. y Bu5ler Is. me Ereaog mn Assoctoton.-
r,iar cark q al Is. Wmtam e. Ride.-Refer.
epeQ ordered.
Ialdip " E,,gs et al rs.Larren1e PniYlps "a al
Crlcr granted
John y. Wtnslo,c rs Iron 0lfrer et at.-Same.
andrea Dold rs L0ufs S,f'toHer.-Sane.
~ Judge Jones.
Daniel r. Uytte as. Egsoafd HOirdrd o. 0L-Scc
memutanlum for counsel
charles q. WeRftyi,e r.. RcltrTd T. LasE.-- lnjunc-
ton .iis solved without costs.
James hanks "a. CathrftRe n. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
granted, with ten dollars costs.
james Latcrence ~. =. Nelson Improvisation
denied on the ground Of iaches, win ten dollars
costs.
hauardc carren ". Pan Spoeord.--Motion de.
MED, with ten dcnars COSTS.
gertrude Lcndt ~. Alexander BendL-Decree Of
divorce Eranlet.
ClsnUiat wooden Company Is. Alexander j. cam
e0,s and same Is. JOs,4,h AlpIeV Appeal took ON
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
SUPREME c0JRT-CiacUiT-pAaT |.
Colored Tenants Have Some Rights that
Mursha's ana Landlords are Bound TO re.

Before Judge Sutherland.
George ". 3. WtS0n u.s. Joseph Sy,lrere and John
j. Keaoe-fhis action was brought FOR an alleged
malicious and untmely dlsPossess. II appears thst
Wilson, who Is gu aged and respectable colored
man. hired the third moor OF the premises SO East
Houston street. this city, from the defendant Sy-
were who is also a member OF the colored persua-
sion. and az they did not harmonic on the premI-
and emplo sed the defendant kehoe, who one OF
the city marsha.- mot kefoe celebrated king OF
clubs, To execute the warrant. wilson and
his witnesses testified thai he was disp0ssessed
the Ian OF December during the prevalence OF n
terrible storm ana severe frost: that the Mar
sinai and his assistants handled his furniture such
d rOrgtl and violent manner while removing Ii from
MS apartments 10 the Sidewalk that considerable Of
was daniaged, lost and Destroyed, and that In
consequence oi the severity OF the weather several
Vi his fingers were frostbitten While watching his
property the sidewalk. front OF the premises,
before ne secured suitable pace 10 remove VI 10,
and brought TINS action 10 recover damages there
Tor. The defendants aud their witnesses testified
came 10 remove the goods denIed that
they used any violence damaged the fur
hliure IN any Way, ami claimed thai they
were Justified ny The Court IN removing II, with
merInant Was INDUCED u. during the examination
OF Mr. Nash, a ponderoas member oI the bar, who
testified on behalf OF the plaiutiH, and the court
officers had considerable difficulty In preserving
order. IN charging tue lpry the Judge held that
ihe defendants were not liable for damages caused
by the nclemency or the weather, but II they found
that the defendants acted maliciOusly and Innece3
farliy damaged The property they were liable tress
asSels Tor tie Iull amount OF Tue planf damages.
Alter a short consultation me Jury rendered a ver-
diet III favor 81 the plaIniln for SIS. Mr.. Lang
tree appeared for the plalntlir and ex-Judge Van
Cgu and Nj. Sweeny for the defendanLs,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Captain tsrindic, OF rhc Old Colony, Arrested
i'm two fyti ..Ui.s.

In the HERALD OF yesterday was announced the
arrest oil Captain Grindie, Of the ship Oid Colony,
on writ issued by Judge Blatclford, in the United
States Circuit Court, In suit Instituted against the
Captain by Ramon Rau on the civil side OF the
court. Rau seeks 10 recover $4,000 from the Cap
tam for having Indicted personal injuries upon nim
on board the ship named Yesterday GrIndie was
Drought before Commissioner John A. Shields and
entered into BAH IN the sum OF Sleoo0 TO appear
defendant IN this action, his horidsman being f. =.
Fapfi ship owner OF South street, and residing a.
20 East lnrty third street.
Later In tue Gay anot ner writ at the suit OF Rau
was issued from the same court against tneCaptan.
Rau, tile other matter claims 10 900 from tine
Captain Tor false aud malicious imprisonment and
for having preferred against him false charge
fore q United States commissioner. Grindle APP
Peared ana gave the same amount OF bail as In tho
hrst case, with the same person az bondsman. 1t
will be remembered that the defendant was tried
at recent term OF the Clrcuit Court
for having cruelty Ill treated Ramon Rau
and Franco Frank, two or his crew board The Old
Gloomy, While on "a voyage from Naiena and Cadz
10 New FORK. The jury iouad the captain guilty OF
cruelty. but as that was not an offence within the
meaning OF the United states law, the verdict was
converted into one OF mot guilty. and Grinde,
therefore, went 'Scot free" Tie present civil suits
have arisen our or nai transaction. he late arrest
OF GrIndie was cleveriy made by Deputy Marshal
kehoe, on board ship. as Tie Captain was Just the
poiut Of starting on voyage. Messrs Webster ald
Craig are conducting the suits Tor Rau ut the IN
stance 81 the Spanish Consul, the plaintn being u
Spanish subject.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
ZEE ERIE RAILWAY WIZ.
The English Stockholders and the Coleman
KeceiN crship.

The reference before Mr.. Kenneth G. White, the
master appointed by the United States Circuit Court
to inquire as TO the ,o54 shares OF Erie stock
claimed to belong 10 Heath and Raphael, the Eng
lish shareholders. and TO be Illegally Withheld from
them by Fisk and the Erie Railway Company was
resumed yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Mortimer Smith,
assistant secretary OF the Erie Railway Company,
further examined. lie testIficd that q number
oi certificates, corresponding with the numbers OF
those issnei 10 the plaintiffs nad been cancelled. 1t
transnlred III the course OF the EXAMINATION that
rhe certificates from sao4o TO so05s inclusive for
ten shares EACH IN the name Of J. :. Morgan. were
represented the pook only by the stups the cer-
tifcates not having been pasted on them. the wit.
ness accounted for this nv saying that the cerfa.
Gates might have been pasted by mistake into some
other book. The examination when developed
nothing beyond an Inspection 0. the certificates and
COMPARISON with the numbers owned by the
plalntiIs, stands Adjourned 10 Monday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
The following table shows the highest and lowest
nrires OF The lendInn sfocks lr,rinn thu dar.
SUDDEN 1iDSlNH OF ERIE TRANSFERS.
The following notice was gwen TO the public to.
day, and IL self.eSpianstory.-

SUDDEN CLOSING OF ERIE TRANSFERS..
The following notice was gwen 10 the public to-
day. and l. self.caplanstory:-
ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY. April 3 1871.
NoTiCE.-ln consequence OF The investigation
pending in The United States courts and lie re-.
q1:ei production OF the several stock books before
the Commissioner, II becomes necessary TO tcr,po
rafily suspend the operations OF the transfer A.
partmenf. The transfer books WIN IN ref ira Ia
closed from fhts date Due notice VIII b. piyen ar
the vpeuibg. by order
MCR1iMER SMITH, assistant Secretary
TIE CITY BANK STOCKS.
The foowi lg were the bids Tor The city hank
siocks;-New York. iS5; Manhattan. 153: acrcharts
IL; Mechanics 1886: Union, I45: America lIs:
CITY, 20; Phepx. 100; Norm River. 81; Tru,ies-
men = io3' fniioa. 100: Greenwich, 2i2: Butchers
and Droyers', 1is; Mechanics aud Trsccrs'. 1877;
Nauoaai' lio' Mcrchants Exchange, Io2iz; Seventh
Ward, 1915; state Of New York. ll3: Coumerce
''Ss' Mecnan"s BANKING Association, ll6; Broad
way, go; Ocean, -; Mercantile, l2l: American En-
chahge' III; chatham, les; Bank Of the Republic
lis; Bank OF North America lot; Hanover Ioa,x.
i'HA izs' metropolitan, l54 Peoples, 1I0:
Grocors', ll6; East River, ia: Market ls5. Nassau
IVv's' eorn EXCHANGE, l29; Continess, e5; 81 Nich
oas, il5; Marine, III; Commonwealth, So: Now york
county, 20; importers ana Traders. 1872; Park 100
Manufacturers ana Merchants. 100; Contra, M
tionsl, Ios1s; Fourth National, 10; Ninth National,
ITO; Tenth National, 100; Oriental, $50: cold nv
change, 20.
STATE BONDS STRONG AND DUH.
INC southern Stale bonds were generally strong
but DUH Tue Tennessces we're exceptionally lower
Inc following were the prices made at the only
session OF the boarrned to.day:-Tcnnessce. ex cor.
pom, 65as; DO, new, o5lS e5s. Virginia, OK con.
on o.; do. new IL 70; do. registered stock.
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NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY APRIL 9 QUADRUpLE sHEHr

old, 90; Georgia SKIES q hid; do. sevens. Sos
s2h; do gold bonds. ok a g1H; North Carolina,
ex coupon, Al bid; do. new, FAX a 26; do. special
tax, 1sh 1s'l; South Carolina, ex coupon, 70 o
50; DO. new, July, Elk a ol7s; do. do, April.
90 bid; Missouri slxes oex q 92h; do. Ham
nibal and ST. Joseph Elk o si,4; Louisiana levee
skies. 72s4 I'd; Alabama nves os bid; do. elghts,
1os bid Arkansas, Little Rock, SO a 60; do, Fort
Smith, SO a. 81.
TUE. IMPORTS OF THE ZEE
Theimports tother than dry goods and specie) az
the port OF New York from foreign ports for the
week ending April :, 1874. were 81 2sa, 1853.
The following shows, the Imports Of foreign dry
goods at New York during the pastwesk and since
the beginning Of the ycar:-
For the WeeR. 1880. aS70, 1871.
Entered at pert. So l13,2eo s20a6,115 $i,27415l
Thrown on market. 22s6I76 2s54s,S 3.e45, 79S
Stisce Jan. l.
Entered at port .9O,lSs. a67 81 800 2es Al lie, 30
Thrown on market l22 3l,A4S,l 1888 2s5. $50
The total i"..il,orts at this port the past week
were 1854 4o9 against sil, o3o,2ss the previous
week, and 50, ssa7sl for the corresponding week Of
last year.
THE SPECIE MOVEMENT.
The specie movement is shown in the table,
Total for the week. $sao, OH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
LONG lslAkD saILRosD ENTERPRISE.

There is considerable talk in some of the Long
Island towns over the advance In ticket and com.
mutation rates on the South Side and Long Island
Railroads They feel SO much indignation that a
third railroad Ia to be built. meeting held In
Jamaica yesterday 10 induce Mr.. Stewart to ex-
tend his Central Railroad TO that place. When
the South Side Railroad was projected the peo-
Lle OF JAMAICA offered to subscribe literally
To the stock and to build station; but ii has not
by q Jamaica man. u - thoHgnt Mr.. stewart will
not ask pecuniary aid he Is building Indepcn.
dent line.
The Rockaway branch Of the Long Island Railroad
has been commenced and Is TO be finished b. July.
sunday trains win be run during the summer sea-
son.
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THE TREASURY BALANCE,

SmiSHts oaiaHCers... loox,olo
THE TREASURY BALANCES.
The following were the United states Treasury
balances at the close OF business to-day:Currencv,
sa12o.ooo; coin, sloS, 100000. The outstanding coin
certificates amount 70 s2i,os1 900.
THE NEW LOAN.
The additional subscriptions to the new loan, as
reported TO the Treasury Department to-day
amount 10 s4e6,75o, making the total subscription
TO date s55,ts3,15o.
GOVERNMENTS LOWER.
The government list was directly afected by lower
gold ana the furry In the money market which led
TO gradual yielding In prices, averaging about 4
per cent. The market was steady I'm the final street
dealings at The following Guotations:-U States
currency SKIES, la. rs: eIxes 1881, registered
ll6is li6as; DO do, coupon f6s i1652; do. FIVE
twentiea, registered May and November 100 100 AZ
do. do. ls6,, coupon, DO. 1l27s 1928; do. DO.
1904, do. do, 1929 a il2i,: do. do, 1885, do.
DO. l2,s 1l2 Z; 10. do. registered, January and
Ju'r 111'a NIX; do. do 1895, coupon, do 1l1i q
ll1's: DO. do, 1867, do. do. INK 111ss; do. DO
1865 do. do, lls. Ill'S; DO ten-orties registered
1856 ltsss; do. do, coupon, 1885, a 1888.
STOCKS FEygEIsH AND UNsETrLED.
The eager running for money early in the FORE
noon to-day, ana the general anticipation OF bad
bank statement started the stock market on
downward movement in the morning and evoked
lower prices which were more particularly noticea
bic IN the case of Reading affected that Stock was
by the prospect OF new war IN the coal mining
region; Rock Island and IN OHIO and Mississippi.
At the sane time Lake Shore was sensitive and fell
or TO 1914 When money cased up after two
O'Clock SHOCKS all advanced AGAIN To about the open.
ing prices, but after the bank statement, went
down again only TO make a final rally at the close.
In fact, whenever the caues, who trying to buy
stocks stopped their fictitious seles, the market
atafJl Tn tha nf
sold at co.,, the hi2hess price Of the season was
reached. Union Pacific to ached 2s.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the highest and lowest