The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-01-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Of December, from the effects OF which he
died on the Both ultimo, filed a petition fora
writ Of Habeds Corpus. The counsel for the
prisoner aud the States Attorney, H. b. Nor
ment, agreed to submit the case to His Hon.
or, Judge Hayden, on the testimonyof Rachel
Dell, wife of the deceased which was taken
az the Coroner inquest, to wit: Rachel Dell
testified that on the 25th day Of December,
1874, her, husband, Rufus Dell, proposed to
60 over TO Henry Wagner's, she did not want
him To go, and begged him to stay at home,
but he would go, and promised to come home
for dinner at II o'clock, m, but he did not
come home for dinner at about 8 O'Clock, D.
m. she left her home tOgo to Henry Wagner's
to see why her husband stayed when she
got TO WagneF's her husband was there, Meth
or her husband nor Wagner were sober, but
all was peaceable at that time, aud remained
so until she and her husband started to 90
home, about shutdown; when she and her
husband got out into the yard, Henry Wagner
followed them, aud they began talking about
a Judgment that John Wagner held against
Sally COplcs, and said that il was shame or.
an outrage for John Wagner to make Sally
CAples pay that judgment; that she was too
old woman, and did not owe John Wagner
that money. Henry Wagner took il up for
his brother, and quarrel ensued by that
time they got over the fence into the road
her husband cursed Wagner, aud dared him
out into tho road, and said he could whip all
the Wagners this side Of Carroll county by
that time they were some distance from Wag.
neF's house. Wagner jumped over the fence
and as soon as he camo out into the road her
husband picked up n small flint stone Wag-
ner said don't throw that stone, if you do
will hurt you; Dell threw the stone but did
not hit Wagner; Dell then ran, and Wagner
followed after him. In the running | got in
between my husband aud Wagner, and as the
latter passed j tried to stop him, and said
don't hurt him. he is drunk. Wagner soon
caught up with my husband, and he turned
around and held his arms up; as soon as
Wagner got close enough he Kicked my hus.
band in the stomach twice; he then walked
few steps and sank down on the ground, and
said he was hurt or killed. and begged me TO
stay with him until he was dead | left him
lying in the snow and ran home for help, aud
when returned found him in Henry Nae-1
ner's house, lying on bed.
His Honor, Judge Hayden, on the above
testimony, refused to discharge tho prisoner
or receive ball. and Wagner was remanded TO
Jail, aud will be tried at the May Term of the
Circuit Court for this county.
FltEs- Burning Of Deciding Wagon
Shed set on Fire-NarTor Escapes. The res.
idenec OF Col James Fenncr Lee, near
Finksburg, was entirely destroyed By FIRE on
Friday morning Of last week At the time
Of the FIRE Col. Lee and his wife were in Bal.
tinorc, their children remaining at home in
charge of nurse. Mr.. Il. McGlone, living
in the vicinity, first discovered flames Issuing
from, the roof, and after procuring assistance
had nearly all the furniture removed TO place
OF safety. The family plate and jcwelry were
also saved through the presence Of mind Of
alittle step daughter Of Colonel Lee, who at
the height of the excitement incident TO the
fire, directed attention 10 a wardrobe contain.
ing the valuablos. The loss on the building
and furniture is estimated at from ten to
twelve thousand dollars. The properly is
insured for nine thousand dollars in the
Hartford Company Of Connecticut The ex.
&C, origin Of the fire il not known, but it is
supposed to have resulted from sparks from
the chimney falling on the roof
The wagon shed of Ezra Garner, near New
Windsor, was set on fire by boy in his en-
ploy, on the lstinslant, and entirely destroyed,
together with It's contents. Loss about $500,
insured in the Montgomery County Mutual
Fire Insurance Company. ..
On Saturday night last, the cry Of FIRE was
sounded through this city. Bells were rung,
which caused n large gathering of people.
AT first il was reported that the livery stable
fortunately the FIRE was in The chimney Of the
furniture establishment Of J. j. Shorb 4 Son,
which was soon ektinqishel, At the time
the wind was blowing great guns from the
north west, and the destruction of property
might have been very large
Mr.. John II. Difienbaugh while burning
chimney on Thursday afternoon, had a narrow
escape from a serious fire, fortunately only
small loss was sustained. I .ttt
MISSIONARY ASSWEasAaY.-Th anniver-
sary Of the chiidren's Missionary Society of
Grace Lutheran Sabbath School, of Wesunin.
ster, was held on Sunday evening last the
exercises consisting of addresses by Messrs.
Joseph NJ. Parke and W. l.. W. Scabrook,
singing by the school aud statement by the
pastor, Rev. J. A. Earnest, Of the work ac-
complished during the year ending October
LIST, 1874, and also for the quarter ending
January lst, 1875. The Society comprises
the entire Sabbath School, aud contributions
are deposited weekly ia boxea adapted to the
purpose. No effort is made TO swell tho ng-
gregate by soliciting outside contributions.
The contributions from October TO January
only, are devoted TO foreign missions, and for
the remainder Of the year to other benevolent
I; eales,s. lIhe Society supports pupil in the
is known as the children's missionary. For
the year.ending October LIST, 1874, the aggre-
gate amount contributed was Slli.0i, and for
the quarter ending the LIST Instant S6S-a
large incFease5over the corresponding quarter
Of last year, a gratifying result to those con
cerned in the work and wen worthy Of COM.
mendation.
Look TO YouR CnluNEys. The Mayor and
II n
left at each residence and business place in
this city: glf
Notice. Your attention is directed 10 the
fact that there is an Ordinance requiring all
house holders in Westminster, to thoroughly
burn out their Chimneys at least twice year.
In view of the narrow escape Of the City from
setioug conilagrltion dTflast Saturday night,
January ID, 1875, you are hereby directed to
see to The burning out or otherwise cleaning
ofall uhimnays, Fluesand Stove Pipes on your
premises, where wood fires are used, on the
next rainy or snowy day unaceompanied by
: wind, or suffer the penalty for violating said
case
Mr.. Henry Il. Moreloek, Street Commits.
sioner Is authorized to call at each house and
make the necessary examination.
BY order of the Mayor and City Council of
Westminster, Nd. Dam FowDig, Mayor.
d. +. Duane, X. T. X the unriyalled Phil.
adelphia Humorist, fairly convnlsed our Cit.
zens with langher, On Friday and Saturday
evenings, January LIST and ID, by his side
splitting melange Of NINETY Minutes in
kweer kompaRy, and 4 Phacts and Phan.
cies, or Dashes at Real Lite.l. The prize
goblet for the best cogpndrnm was awarded
by tho committee to Nj. F.}l.<Whecler, Of
the Westminster Hotel. and is as follows -