The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-05-04

The SPRIxG MEETING At PINLIco, Balti-
more, which opens May DIST, will have some
of the finest horses in the country present
We find the following description of the stable
Of Mr.. E. A. Clabaugh in the american Of
Thursday:
The CioUe5bTook sIable.-cloverbrook the farm Of
Mr. T. A. Cabaugh this city Is in Carroll county.
and there under the tuition OF Jeta Walden string
OF eight horses i being prepared for the coming
campaign Taxing precedence on account OF age =
the chestnut horse Eiator one OF the best 5year ods
of his year tls753 when ne won the Sequel and the
mile and-ah half stakes at Saratoga lie developed
into great year old, and won the Westchester
Cup. but the Centennial year used him up. and he
was turned out last season. He Is engaged in the
Raneoeus handicap, at ITO pounds and II he stands
training viii be sent through the circuit for the
purse noes The second on the list j. the chestnut
colt CloyeEbr0ok He started nine times last year,
commencing the season AZ the Baltimore spring
meeting. when he ran second % Lueifcr In the
sweepstakes for 3-year olds The next day he won
the Preakness stake. beating Bombast and Lucifer.
He then came TO Jerome Park, but was unplaeed in
the scramble for the withers stake, He won the
| Belmont stake. however, beating Baden Baden,
Loiterer, Brazil and other good ones. This victory
resulted In his being matched against BAIL few
days afterward for 5000 side, In which he was de-
feated. After reaching Saratoga the colt took cold
and was coughing when he started for the Travers
dash Of two miles and was second to Tom Ochiltree
was unplaeed in the kenner stake. and then ran
second 20 Galway In dash of two miles. which was
run IN heavy rain-storm. The colt was entirely
out Of fix and was retired for the unable TO
MI MS tnll engagements. His winning Tor the sea-
son amounted 90 81 DO
CloyerbrOok is doing very well, and viii be ready
for the spring events He engaged in the Raneocus
handicap. at lo pounds, but In none OF the others.
He Is also TN the Maturity stake. of the richest
/ events Of the year. The other four-year old Is
kingsland, purchased from George LOrillard last
year. He was failure a three-year old, however,
not winning any Of the six races in which he APP
peared but in some Of his races he developed stay
ing qualities that may be Of some advantage when
ne natures. He Is in the Peyt0n handicap, with 95
pounds the Jockey Club handicap at Jerome Park,
me n Larn nfrn far fg "a trio
OF three-yea olds beginning with the black filly
Jet fun sister TO Viator. she unsuccessful in
she came in competition with an the best youngsters
in the circuit she is well engaged in The stakes.
but will be seen early this In the Chesapeake
Stake, at Baltimore ROderick is also green one"
hail. called Rochester and Westminster. the former
out Of Heatherbel and the latter out OF Lucy Max
all Both are entered In the stakes az Baltimore and
Saratoga
ELECTION OF VEsTRYMES.-The election of
Yestrymen and Wardens of Ascension Parish,
this city, took place on Easter Monday.
The congregation reelected the Vestry as
follows: DIR. George S. Fouke, Henry Van
derford, Charles T. Reifsnider, Hugo l..
Fiddis, C. l.. Johnson, G. NJ. Brown, Hon.
VIM. p. Maulsby and Col VIM. A. McKellip.
FL. Vanderford. Senior Warden, Chas. I. Reif
snlder, Junior Warden. Delegates to the
Diocesan Convention, DR.. George S. Fouke
and Charles 7. Reifsnider.
BURxED.-During the burning of the YorA
Road car stables, at Towsontown, on We'd
nesday afternoon last, Mr.. L +. Brown,
formerly of Uniontown, this county, and fore
man of the Maryland Journal, had both hands
severely burned while assisting in protecting
the houses adjoining the stables. The loss
sustained is about $1,000, and great excite
ment existed among the citizens of the town.
On the 26th of January last Towsontown had
a very destructive fire.
johnny Blizzard was before L. S. Com
missioner Rodgers, at Baltimore, on Wednes-
day charged with sending scurrilous postal
card through the mail from Reisterstown to
VIM. Morrison. Important witnesses being
absent the case was postponed until Monday
next.
The trains over the Western Md. Railroad
were detained several hours Friday morning,
/ by the burning of bridge near Mount Hope.
On arriving at Westminster, about II clock,
the cars were thrown off the track near the
Wilson House, by the breaking of wheel.
Ex-SHERIFF JAMES w. WHITE, on Wednes-
day last, while assisting in raising barn, was
struck on the head and shoulders by a large
piece of timber, which rendered him insensi-
BILE for some time. His head was cut and his
back and shoulders bruised.
Extensive preparations are being made at
Gettysburg, Pa, to observe decora ton day.
Gen. b. +. Butler will deliver the Grafton.
President Hayes and Postmaster General Key
have accepted invitations to be present.
IN NJ N m
Sabbath School will hold their May Anniver-
sary on Sabbath Evening, May 9TH. Concert
exercises by the scholars. There will also
be an installation of officers.
Philip NJ. Engelbreeht, cashier of the
Central National Bank of Frederick, died on
Friday of last week, aged AZ years and 8
months. Henry Williams has been elected
to fill the position of cashier.
New PorXroEs.-Capt. Jesse w. Brandon
burg, ofthis city, sent to the Adrocdte Office
a specimen ofsome potatoes grown this sea
son. They we're as large as walnuts, and are
the first of the season.
st. James Reformed Church, on the En-.
mittsburg road, about three miles from Titles
town, is to be rebuilt and enlarged this sum-
mer. The cornerstone will be laid on Sun
] day, May 4th.
A little exercise with spade, hoe or rake,
IN the garden, is said to be a sure cure for
the languid sensation in Spring, commonly
known as spring fever.
Edward Costly, convicted of numbering his
cousin, Solomon Costly, both eolored, near
Liberty, will be hung in Frederick, on the
Dist of June.
Mrs. Margaret Smith, ofJohnsville district,
was thrown from mule she was riding about
ten days ago and very badly injured.
May has come and the roses, but, ali
the oysters are gone
The wrens and the or 10 les our summer Wis.
tants, are here.
Business Locals.
CHEAP sTORE-BIG BARGAINS FOR CASH.
200 dozen Hosiery, Ladies', Gents and
Childrens', cents to S1.00 per pair.
Big lot Bed Spreads, So cents and upward
Lot of Towels, cents.
Lot of Linen Crash, 5 and 6 cents per yard.
Big lot choice styles Hamburg Edgings,
very cheap.
Plenty of Calicoes, cents.
Fancy Work Brackets and Stands.
Boys Cassimeres % cents per yard.
Mems Cassimeres and Worsteds, full line
cheap.
Table Linens, all lin en-, 25 cents per yard.
Muslins and cents.
Shirts % cents.
Hand kerchiefs cents.
Spool Silk cents.
Parasols % cents and upward
Fans 2 cents and inward