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New Bun DISGs.-Isaac Bare is building a
two-story brick residence on Liberty street.
sons.
Jesse Reifsnider is going to build store
house on the lot adjoining his residence %
100 feet Ii will be frame encased in brick.
George Leas carpenter; Kneller & Reigle
masons.
Mr.. Skunk is going to build frame brick
encased house on the lot he recently pur-
chased from Col. Longwell. twill be 36x3s
feet Jacob f. Elgin carpenter; Knipple &
Sheeler masons.
Henry Cassell, near Reese's mill, is build
ing large two-story dwelling house, frame,
brick encased. Fletcher Cassell carpenter;
Upton Decker, mason.
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Local Rraxitisa.

There was heavy frost on Monday morn
ing
This is the apple butter season. but where
are the apples?
Fires and overcoats have been brought into
requisition this week.
Prime seed wheat has been selling here as
high as two dollars per bushel.
Our merchants are exhibiting a choice lot
of goods suitable for the season.
Farmers are purchasing large quantities Of
fertilizers to be used in fall seeding.
Stoves and anthracite begin to occupy the
thoughts of the prudent housekeeper.
The Taylor Manufacturing Company ship
ped an engine to Hamburg, Germany, this
week
An open air concert was TO have been given
at Belle Grove Park, yesterday evening, by
the National Grays Band.
Thepartridges are whisiling cheerily around
Westminster. Their evening roll-call can be
heard from the adjacent cornfelds.
A large quantity of valuable real estate is
advertised IN the ADVOCATE. Those who
want farms can be suited, we think
The English Sparrows are focking. In
the nesting season they are only found in pairs
and are very jealous Of all intruders.
The Odd Fellows Of Reisterstown will give
an excursion to High Rock, for the benefit OF
the yellow fever sufferers, on Wednesday next
VIII the person who borrowed Lewis Di-
rectory of Maryland from this Office, please
return the same. We have needed il several
times recently.
a sword and hurdle tournament and drag
fox hunt will be held on the grounds Of the
Springfield Trotting Association, on Thurs
day, October 18th.
Leaves have their time to fall, and this is
the season Of the falling leaf The flo wers lie
withered on their earthly pall, and winter how
ers near with icy breath
One hundred and eighteen pupils are now
registered at Western Maryland College, and
four more viii arrive to-day. 1t is expected
that the number will be increased to one hun
dred and thirty in a short time.
Several droves of young cattle passed
through this city on Tuesday. They will be
sold TO farmers for fattening. Several droves
of cows and sheep have been taken to Balti-
more, by our local drovers.
Farmers are backward in their seeding,
owing to the drouth. The weather has been
threatening during the past week, but as yet
very little rain has fallen. Springs and
streams are failing, and rain is greatly needed.
An effort is being made to extend the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad from Shepherds
town West Va, to connect with the Western
Maryland Railroad at Smithsburg. The right
of way was cheerfully granted by many per
sons, and 1t is thought it will be success.
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IS 81 " .

Five horses, one three-year old colt, 8
milch cows, 4 heifers, bull, 6 sows, boar,
% shoats, No Wheeler reaper and
mower, threshing machine and power, wind
mill, hay cutter, corn shelter, post-boring
machine and wood saw combined, wheat
drill, hay rake, phosphate sower, 2 harrows,
cultivator, furrow plows, single shovel
plows, cornforks, sets wagon gears, sets
of carriage harness, l six horse broadtread
wagon, l four-horse wagon, one-horse wagon,
hay carriage, stone bed, wood ladders, fifth
chains and stretchers, roekaway carriage,
% acres of corn growing on the home farm,
half interest in about 30 acres of corn grow
ing on the Mentzel farm, halfinterest in three
acres of corn growing on the Reaver farm, s
bushels of timothy seed, corn by the barrel,
2 sleds, wheelbarrow, lot of timothy hay,
rakes, forks, shovels, mattOcks, crow bars,
blacksmith's tools. Household furniture con-
sisting in part of one secretary, four bed
steads, half dozen chairs, stoves, together
with many other articles too numerous to
mention.
Terms Of Sdle.-All sums of $40 and under
cash; on sums above $40 credit OF six
months will be granted, purchasers giving
notes with approved security and bearing
interest from the day of sale.
VIM. 4. McKELLIP,
Attorney and Agent for Mortgage.
SMITH d MCKELLIP, Solicitors.
sen 2l.ts
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New Windsor College,

TOR both sexes, opens SEPTEMBER
II 18th. Separate buildings and classes.
Experienced instructors.
REV. A. NJ. JELLY, d. D., President,
aug lO-2m New Windsor. Md
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NEw WINDSOR ITENs.-A delegation from
here is expected to attend the entertainment
IN the Odd Fellows Hall on the night of the
SOth of September
The new bank is approaching completion.
The store of Devilbiss Il Anders has been
newly painted and presents a handsome ap-
pearance. The College is filling up rapidly.
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BRrcEvILLE ITENs.-Farmers are very busy
sowing grain and cutting off corn; number
report the stalks much better cared than they
expected.
The chicken cholera is killing many of Mr..
Weaut' fine thoroughbreds. From experience
we would recommend MeKellip's Cholera and
Diarrhea Syrup, as it has rever failed to
cure when given in time.
The wild pigeons are coming and our sports
men are getting their old muskets in order.
One of Mr.. Samuel Harman's calves es-
trayed from home, got on the p. X. X. track,
was struck by the engine and had one leg
broken.
DR.. NJ. A. Lauver has begun foundation
for new house.
Mr.. S. weaut has nearly completed his
cottage.
Thirty-two rats were captured one night in
one Of Wilhide's rat traps, Mr.. by Kyle,
general agent for the Wheeler reaper.
The extreme hot sun and cool nights are
productive Of some fever, otherwise health of
the community is good We need rain, water
is getting low
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VALUABLE PROPERTY
Near the Depot in Westminster,
a T PU &c 3 ALE.


"A T PU &c 3 ALE
TINE undersigned, by virtue of Deed of
Il Trust from Joseph Hesson and Rebecca
Hesson his wife, duly executed and recorded
among the Land Records of Carroll county,
will sell at Public Sale, on the premises, to
the highest bidder, on
Saturday, the I9th day of October, 1873,
at o'clock, P. NJ, all that Lot of Land
consisting of One Eighth of an Acre, more or
less. The improvements thereon consist of
substantial three story Brick
Dwelling and Store House, ANA-1
Stabling, &c, all in excellent ~ -
repair and built in the most
substantial manner of the best material; water
on the premises convenient to the house.
This property is on Main Street in the city
of Westminster, directly opposite the Depot
of the Western Maryland Railroad
The location of this property renders it one
of the most desirable in Westminster for any
kind of public business, and the attention of
capitalists and persons wishing to engage in
public business is invited to this sale.
Terms of Sdle.-0ne-third cash on the dav
of sale or on the ratification thereof, one-third
in one year, and the other one-third in two
years from the day of sale; the credit pay
ments to be secured by the notes of the pur-
chaser or purchasers with approved security
bearing interest from the day of sale
Also at the same time and place, 5 shares
of the Stock of the Westminster Gas Light
Company, and l share of the Stock of the
Western Maryland Railroad Company.
Terms of sale of said Stock,-Cash.
ISAAC Z. PEARSON,
JOHN WAREHIME,
CHAS. I. REIFSNIDER,
Trustees.
n. c. Matthews, AHctioReeT. sep 2l-ts
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0RPHANs' COURr.-Monday, September e.S.
The last will and testament of Ruth Troxel,
deceased, was admitted to probate, and
letters testamentary granted to Thomas Ste
venson.
The last will and testament of Barbara
Baumgartner, deceased, was admitted to pro-
bate, and letters testamentary granted to Jo-
siah Adelsperger
Philip II. l.. Myers, administrator Of Samu
el l.. Myers, deceased, returned inventory of
goods and chattels, and received orders to sell
goods and chattels and notify creditors.
Amos Z. Lowe, administrator of David J.
Lowe, deceased, returned list of sales of per-
sonal property.
Tuesday, September e5.-The last will and
testament of Daniel Greenwood, deceased,
was admitted to probate, and letters tesla
meniary granted to Philip II. Greenwood
Isaiah Ham, guardian TO Eli ". Hess. set
tied LIST and final account.
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J. W. BRANDENBURG,

CORONER FOR CARROLL CO.,
Office, Westminster Hotel, Westminster, Md.
WILL give prompt attention to all cases
w requiring his services. may lSt
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The State Fair-supplies for the south-Dughill,
Bruceviie and New Windsor Items-Orphsas
court-New Building Butchers Barbecue-Local
BrevitIes-Kicked by Horse-Property Sales. etc.
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substantial three story Brick
Dwelling and Store House,
Stabling, &c, all in excellent
repair and built in the most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28

CANADIAN REPORTS ABOUT SITTING BULL
Atelegram from Ottawa, 23d inst, to the Mon
eeiyed information on FRIDAY thai the Indian
scare in the northwest was got up by half
breeds, in consequence of having been pro-
hibited from killing buffalo, which they were
sake of their hides. 1t is stated that the
Blackfeet express themselves perfectly salts
fed with the treaty recently made with them.
formed any alliance with the Sioux; i'm fact. it
is reported on good authority that they asked
permission, when Sitting Bull and his band
owed them an old grudge, and would pladiyy
keep them off Canadian territory. The Sec
retary of State has received dispatches from
mOred trouble" - ~ ~ ~
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE, March 2S.-virginia sizes do
deferred. 4S; do. consolidated. 81 a.; do. second
series. 80: North Carolina siNes old, Is: do.
new; bid to-day. Sugar active and strong,
BALTIMORE, March 2s.-Cotton weak, un-
settled and nOminal-middling. TO- sl0N. Flour
hrm and steady. Wheat, southern fnncr: western
strong and cents higher-Southern red. l. 25a1 80;
Pennsylvania red. l. 29a1 81: No. 2 winter red
western, spot, 1.So "a 1.S1; April, 1.3l hid: May,
l.SS. Corn. southern dun and easier: western
himer-southern white and yellow. 80 2t53: western
mixed, spot, So sa53l. April, 53is: Nav "a Ea54N
Oats dull and Steady-southern, 35a3S: western
white, S6aS7: do. mixed. Sass; PennsyIyania
S5&Ss. Rye. no stock, nOminally firm G2 SO, Hay
quiet and unchanged. Provisions dun, without
material change. Butter, choice scarce aud market
steady-priceS unchanged. Petroleum dul-nom-
lnaly refined IL sall&. Coffee quiet aud nom-
inay hrm-Rio Cargoes, l4ll7. Whisky dun. IOG
aloGR. Receipts-fiou 1900; wheat 2I, 900;
corn. 130. .0C0: oats. 400. ShipmentS-corn,
$4,000. FTeights 10 Liverpool quict-cotton, ..per
NEW YORK, March 2S.-Stocks frm. Money.
AZ and 8. Gold, l0ll4. Exchange. long, 4S7;
short. 4S9. governments generally steady.
NEW YORK, March 2S.-Flour firm. Wheat a
shade stronger. Corn tTife fiungr.
LONDON, March 2S, 1890 p. m.-U. :.
bonds. ien-tOrtieS, los p; new fiyes. I0j =.
LONDON. March %. 10 n. m.-U. :. four
and-a-half per cent. 10S'a; new fvcS, los. Erie,
L0NDoN. March %, 4:SO p. m.-Consols,
81 .1b-l6 for both money and the account. Eric
Railway shares. l0Hl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28
The Louisiana Timber Robbers.

NEW YORK, March 2S-A special from New
Orleans says: The agent Of Colonel Carter,
representing the Interior department.. In the
that the defendants in the suits in his section
have. nominally confessed Judgment. Since
the action OF the government In the matter
private lands which were worthless now COM
are put stop to, and landed property will
have future value for settlers which il
would not have If the timber was cut off. Over
it is claimed, has been SO far saved. and if the
law IS enforced the government win not only
save immense sums of money, but the whole
section be prOpOrtionately benefited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28
THE PAPAL CONSISTORY.
The Scotch EnIScOpate Nominated

ROME. March 2S.-A cOnSiStory was held at
the Vatican today. The Pope delivered an
alOcutiOn and then nominated the Scotch epis-
cOpate, as follOwS:-The Right Rev. John
Strain, ID. d., metropolitan archbishop of ST.
Andrews, at Edinburgh; the Most Rev. Chas.
Eyre, archbishop of Glasgow; the Rev. Mac
Donald, bishop of Aberdeen: Rev. MacLoch-
land, bishop OF Galloway; and Rev. MacDon-
aid, bishop of Arggel. His holiness then ap
pointed Father Chatard rector of the Ameri-
can College at Rome, TO be bishop of Vincen-
mes; and Father Keene, bishop of Richmond
He then made profession of faith according
to established usage, and took the oath to the
apostolic constitution.
Cardinal McClOskey's Hat.
Finally he conferred the hat of Cardinal Nc
ClOskey, who, after the conSistOry, had a pri-
yate audience with the Pope.
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The District i'm Congress.
BILL IN RELATION TO CERTIFICATES OF 4
SESSNENT


SESSMENT.
On Motion of Mr.. Dorsey, the Senate to-day
rec0mmitted to the committee on the District
OF Columbia, the bill in relation to certificates
Gi assessment for special improvements in tle
District OF Columbia. This bill was reported
posed by tho District Commissioners on the
10Th inst. Certain persons desire to be heard
on the bill, before it is passed by the Senate.
Among the number, is Mr.. Robert Christie.
was recOmmitted.
THE WASHINGTON MARKET QUESTION.
Inc House committee on the District of Col
looking to an arbitration between the Wash
lngton Market Company and the DiStric5 of
Columbia the bondhOlders, stockholders, and
by the District of the buildings at a fair ap-
pralSement, and in such event the payment
nIst OF the claims against the company; sec
the stockholders. From the several bills pre-
sented the committee will draft one of its own
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FOR THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Sailing Of tho COusfaIIaffnn

NEW YORK, March 2S.-The United States
ship Constellation, with about 600 tons of goods
yard yesterday. There still remains about 500
tons of exhibits to be sent by the French line
of steamers. The steam sloOp- Of war Wyoming
went into dry dock on Tuesday night, and yes
were employed upon her. The copper was
stripped OFF her about six feet below her water
line, and the seams were found to need re-
found to be quite rotten, and pieces were taken
out and replaced. The leak i'm the bow was
about three feet abaft the stem, and where the
that the Wyoming will start again either on
Saturday or Monday.
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DEATH FROM HYDRoPHoBIA. John Ruff,
on Saturday afternoon, of hydrophObia.
About five weeks ago he was caressing pet
dog that had become rabid. He was not
aware OF that fact and insisted that the dog
had not bitten him. He did not show any
symptoms of hydrophobia until "Wednesday
last, but from that time until he died he
suffered the most excruciating pain. IL is sup
posed that the saliva of the dog was COM
municated TO his blood through cut i'm his
hand. Mr.. Ruff was "a years OF age.-t Phtta.
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Gov. HAMPToN's SPEECH.-There was a
great political gathering and military review
at Anderson. s. c., yesterday. Gov. Hamp-
ton made a speech to 5000 people, urging
equal rights for all and amnesty for past polif-
ers who misled the colored element. He paid
hlgh Tribute TO President Hayes official con
duck counseled harmony among democrats,
ana SI predicted that the principles Sustained in
9n the state ticket would result in the utter
GGisruptlon OF the republican party In South
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28

THE NEW DOLLAR GoUNTERFRIT-The first
counterfeit OF the new silver dollar brought to
Ihe ofpclai notice of the government was be-
lore United states Commissioner Shields yes
terday LII had been given i'm change by Her.
man WllScheme, a clerk in a store on Grand
street, TO Bridget Fitzpatrick. There was no
edge, and he was discharged. The dollar is
very bad counterfeit as far as the color of the
metal is concerned. In other respects it is a
Herald SG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28

MAUCH CHUNK, PA, March 2.-ThOmas p.
Fisher was hung i'm the corridor of the jail this
morning Fisher was tried and convicted for
completely in the murder of Morgan Powell, a
mine boss, at Summit Hill, on the evening of
March I'd, 1876. He was one of the most influ-
entail members of the Mollie Mcguire assOcia-
ton, and more intelligent man than most of
his companions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28

SEARCHING FOR CHARLIE Ross-T The Story
Told by the Missing Boys Edtber.-A special
from Boston, March 26, says: Several hundred
persons were attracted to fremont Temple
this evening 10y the announcement that Mr..
Christian X. Ross of Philadelphia, would, at
the request of number of prominent citizens,
give public recital of his sad search for his
missing son. Mr. Ross is not a finished speaker,
and his language is not that of an orat or, so
that had il not been for the pathetic theme on
which he spoke his address would have been
dull and uninteresting. As it was not only
the speaker but the audience were much at
1ected, sometimes even To tears. Mr.. Ross de-
tailed number of his fruitleSs attempts TO find
Charlie, and read several letters which he re-
celVed from the kidnappers He considered it
beyond doubt that the boy was alive on the
day when MOsher and Douglass were shot at
Bay Ridge, but since then he has found no
trace OF him. He will continue the search not
only for the purpose OF finding his son, il alive
or learning the time and place of his death If
he be dead, but with the intent of sileneing the
few who believe him to have been concerned
in Charities taking of. AT the time of the abb
duction the kidnappers demanded a ransom
Tor The boy, but, instead, the people of Phila-
delphla insisted on reward being offered for
their arrest and this. in Mr.. Ross's belief (wbo
strenuously opposed it, was the cause OF the
rascals flight from Philadelphia, and the con.
sequent weary and unavailing quest Mr. Ross
Will speak again on Friday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28

THE COLD SNAP AND THE PEACH CROP
Ielegraphic reports from numerous points i'm
the peach regions of Delaware and the East
ern Shore of Maryland state that the severe
cold of Sunday and Monday has greatly dam
aged the peach crop, the buds of late varieties
having been nearly ready to bloom. The crop.
OF the damage cannot be accurately ascer.
tanned for some days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28

ANOTHER SAVINGS BANK KSUSPENsION,-The
suspension of the Sixpenny Savings Bank i'm
New York is announced. The deficiency re-
ported is about 100000. The bank has been
doing large business, and there will be much
CONSERVATION among the depOSitOrs, many of
whom are of the working classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28

JUDICIAL NoMINATION.-Ex.Atto Gen.
eral AlphOsO p. Taft has been nominated by
the republican convention in Ohio for Judge
Of the superior court.
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a S,tR
Whtsh a Wonan Agpears.--Despite the most
strenuous efforts on the part of his friends the
detectives and the police of Cincinnati and
Covlngton, KY, the mystery attending the dis
appearance of ex- x-Congressman Vance remains
unrayeled. The Cincinnati Enquirer report
ers discovered slight clue which may lead to
ance was made public mysterious conversa-
ton was overheard between two strangers in
C0Vlngton, in which the name of Vance was
used IN connection with the fact that a woman
had been calling at the house in Craig street
in CoVingtOn, for letters which, from the tenor
OF OF the @ conversation, it is concluded she expect
he has been led into trap by his political enc
mics, as he was strong man In his portion of
the state, and put out of the way. Another
theory is @ that he was insane, and committed
suicide. The theory OF insanity is supported
by the fact that he borrowed various small
sums OF money from men who were compare
i've strangers to him, in Cincinnati, when he
might have obtained all he needed from his
friends, OF drawn on his friends at home The
general opinion inclineS to the belief that he
has committed suicide or has fallen into the
1lver. There is another theory that he is still
alVe and will turn up all right i'm few days,
though his former upright and temperate hab-
It's almost preclude the suspicion that the dis
dpRe'fanee tipPs Can nave 0een caused by dlss'pa-
"Perley' telegraphs to the Boston Journal
that it is rumored in Washington that Colonel
man, had been notified that some private
transactions of his might be investigated i'm
court OF justice, and that he will find it conve.
nient to be out of the way for while
THE CAMPAIGN IN RHODE ISLAND The
Providence Journal of March 26 says: 1t is
announced that the democratic candidate for
governor, and his father, Hon. VIM. Beach
Lawrence, propose to make an active cam
paign, and under these circumstances Mr. Da-
Wis accepts the second place on the ticket If
there is anything that our democratic fellow
citizens like, it is an active campaign made by
gentlemen who have the means to stimulate
means freely, Distinguished gentlemen are to
come up from Boston to aid in the work, and
it is not unlikely that the canvass will take on
a character that will stir the republicans to
exert their full strength again, and show that
Rhode Island stands as firmly by the Union to-
day as she did when traitors abroad and dis
lOyalsts at home sought the governments
overthrow. By all means let us have an active
campaign alt around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28

LONDON, March 23.-It is said that a cOnsid-
cradle amount of silver was purchased for
shipment to New York yesterday. The amount
is variously stated at from $4,000 to 81, 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28

Sixteen members of the Kentucky legis-
iafure are accused of drawing more mileage
than was due them, 13 of them being demo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28

THE GALLows.-Thomas P. Fisher. a noto.
riOuS Molly Mcguire. and murderer of Morgan
Powell, is under sentence to be hanged at
Mauch Chunk, Pa, today; McEvoy, who was
G., has been respited until the 18th of April.
The object is to allow time for resentencing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-28

OF COURsE.-The grand jury of Rocking
ham county, Va, after diigent inquiry has
been unable to identify the parties engaged
in the lynching. few weeks ago, of Charlotte
ing the burning of the barn of Mr.. Sipe, i'm
that cOunty -
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A MILLIONAIRE's WILL CONTEsTED-The
OF the late Samuel Wood, who proposed by his
lege of Music of the City of New York" was
offered for probate i'm that city yesterday, and
mas has been contested, the trial of the case to
fortune of about S3OO0.OOO,