The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-05-22

| that nelghhorh0od and every cuort WAS hlAue
10 arrest the flames before any great damage
was done. It was with great difficulty tina,
some buildings were saved by blowing around
il To prevent the approach OF the hre' he
sides the wood large number Of fences were
DESTROYED. About 1000 cords Of wood owned
by Edward Smyssr were destroyed. The fire
was communicated TO the woods by some hot
ashes that we're thrown beside fence by
party who was boiling clothes. On the same
day, fire occurred on the land OF Jacob
Hershey, in Dover township, and 20 acres
of wood land burned.
Mr.. Jacob Grove, Of j., Of Hopewcll town
ship, manufactured, during last fall, six hun
dred and thirteen barrels Of pure cider, OF
which five hundred and eghty-ihree barrels
were luade for other parties, and from the
pomace remaining he manufactured thirty
barrels for his own use.
Mrs. Mary Wise, resident of Lover Chan.
ceford township, died on Saturday last. aged
aS years
The cigar business in Hanover is ''langnish-
ing and n large number Of workmen have
left that place TO seek work elsewhere.
Last week Mr.. Karl Forncy, Of Hanover,
sold to Mr.. Jacob Wagner, for parties in Bal
timorc, 20 head Of fat cattle, which averaged
l26S lbs. each total weight, 25,860 pounds,
which, at g cts. per pound realized him over
$1,000.
A MIDNIGHT ALARN-NARRow ESCAPE IRON
BEING SHur.--0n Saturday night last, be.
tween midnight and day, the family of Hanson
I. Webb, Esq. living in the Fast End Of this
city, were aroused from their slumbers by the
sound Of strange footsteps in the interior Of
the building. The ladies of the family we're
the first to hear the noise of the intruder,
tks lad d. has
aud handed him his revolver, which was nj.
ready charged. With light in one hand and
the revolver in the other, the Judge proceed.
cd to search the premises He went down
stairs through the lower rooms of the house,
| aud then up stairs, when he came upon pair
of CATERS such as are worn by gentlemen.
This discovery excited his curiosity and in.
creased his excitement to higher pitch, but
still he had not discovered the wearer. Fur.
thur search revealed the intruder upon tbs
floor OF the hal! in the second story, appar-
emily asleep and snoring. Had he not been
in areeumbent position, the Judge would have
shot him instantly, but finding him apparently
asleep on the floor, be quietly locked him in,
and went for officer Stem, who lives close by.
Returning with the officer, the two were joined
by third, Mr.. George II. Lamotte, who re.
sides in the adjoining house. Proceeding up
stretched upon the floor, they aroused him TO
something like Consciousness, and began TO
question him as TO what he was doing there, and
how he came there, ut such an hour After
collecting his ideas as well as he could he
answered that he had been up at n late hour,
1 drinking, and supposed that he was in his
clearinghouse at the West End. Bewilder.
cd with liquor, he had gone into the back yard
Of Judge Webb's premises, and gained access
TO the house through one Of the two or three
back doors, which had been left unlocked, all
the others being securely fastened. He was
profnse in his apologies, and having pu, on
his gaiters, the gentlemen seeing the siiua.
ton, turned him into the street, when he made
the best Of his way towards his boarding.
house. The narrow escape he made from
being shot as burglar, ought to warn him To
keep duly sober in the future. He proved to
be young man who is employed in this city.
ViNr 10 rnE AiNsHousB. The Grand Ju.
ry aud namber of invited guests, visited the
Almshouse on Thursday. They were met at
the door by NJ. c. McKinsiry, Esq. President
of the Board Of County Commissioners, who
extended To them on behalf Of himself and
associates, Messrs. Murray and Deyries, n
hearty welcome. The Grand Jury were then
ushered into the parlor, and after partAking
OF lunch, were escorted through the build.
ing by the Steward, John Tracey. The build.
ing was found to be in excellent order, the
rooms and inmates clean, and everything in
proper condition. On their return TO the first
floor dinner was announced. After dinner
the dairy, barn, stable, wagon house, stone
quarry and farm were examined thoroughly.
The wheat looks well, considering the season,
and il was the general opinion that il would
make an average crop with reasonable wealth.
er. The mems building, smoke house and
piggery were visited, and all were found to be
in excellent condition. The fences and out
houses have heen white washed, aud the con.
trast with the green grass was very pretty.
AT the request OF Mrs. Tracey the guests we're
invited 10 enter one OF her rooms, and par.
take of Der hospitality. While doing so
speeches were made by Hanson 4. Webb,
Lewis A. j. Lamotie, DR.. Herring, Rev. Dr.
Cole, James Rippard and others, compliment.
ing the County Commissioners, the Steward
and Stewardess, for the manner in which
the affairs Of the Almshouse are managed and
conducted. A vote of thanks was rendered
by the Grand Jury for the hospitablc ma1her
10 which they had been entertained. Mr..
Mekinstry made suggestion To the Grand
Jury that they should recommend the cree.
non OF building for sanitary purposes, as il
vas oStuailf nftthahf1 III case any contagious
disease should break out among the inmates;
also the erection of fire-prooi vault for the
purpose Of storing the records of the county
in, the present vault in the room Of the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court being too contracted, and
IN case Of fire is thought not to be secure.
This last proposition was seconded in an ap.
priate manner by Col McKellip, who stated
that papers representing over 50, 600, 900 IN
deeds, mortgages, Judgments, &c. we're now
stored in the vault, and that the cost to the
county TO replace them would be enormous,
FISKsBuRe IrENs.--Whit Monday was oh.
served as holiday by portion Of our citi.
zens. Some joining in the excursion party,
by way Of the Western Maryland Railroad, 10
willlamsport, others drove 10 Westminster 70
witness the tournament and trials Of speed.
They expressed themselves as highly grati6ed
with the entertainment, bat experienced some
Inconvenience from the dust. The little
streams near this place, were visited by
parties, who tried their skill at angling. But
many appear to have beon deficient IN skill.
Il wc'judgs by the number Of fish taken by
them The amusement, however, fully com.
pensated for their want Of success. Al niaht
a concert was given by @. W. Homer and
daughters, ofthis place, at Providence Church,
for the benefit of the Sabbath Schaol conna,.,