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Western Maryland College Notes.

The third quarterly exercises took place on
the afternoon of Monday, the 10th. Two
sections combined made up the number OF
PARTICIPANTS The exercises were opened
with an instrumental duet by Misses A. Smith
and /. Frizell, during which the Seniors took
their places rpon the rostrum. The first Or
ator, j. w. Norris, spoke upon the subject
..Woman; what is she?' and was followed
with an essay on "Indolence," by Miss l..
Keller. S. c. Ohrum's Grafton consisted OF
some of the incidents experienced by IA
Theologue on Tramp after which an
instrumental solo was performed by Miss Z.
CLAYTON. Miss g. Nichols then read an essay
on 5.Thistles,; after whom F. H. Schaeffer
deliyed an Grafton on "Uneasy Lies the Head
that Wears a Crown" Miss Jessie Smiley
discussed the subject SIT Might Have Been,
and next in turn j. j. +. Thompson delivered
his Grafton upon ''Free Thought" At this
point Misses n. Hines and j. Wilson favored
the audience with a piano duet. Miss V.
Smiley then read an essay on Labor" she
was followed by Miss l.. Swarbrick, who read
an essay on "History," and l.. c. Wainwright
closed the exercises with an Grafton upon
carts in Egypt Several members of these
two sections, having been previously excused,
did not appear upon the rostrum.
The Webster Literary Society elected OIL
GERS on the 18th inst, as follows: President,
C. B. Jarman; vice president, G. o. Quesen-
berry; recording secretary, l.. Bennett; cores
ponding secretary, W. w. DUNN; chaplain,
b. w. Kindley, treasurer; w. E. Roop; critic,
j. W. Kirk; librarian, B. A. DUNN.
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SmaIlwOOd Items.

The news of the fire at Westminster on
Monday night, the 9th inst, created quite a
sensation here.
The new store building of Mr.. Elias Arnold
is progressing very finely.
The wheat crop in the vicinity is promis-
ing one at present, and the farmers are very
busy preparing to put out their spring and
summer crops.
Rev. j. George Haefner, pastor OF the Ger
man Lutheran Church, says he thinks he will
be prepared to leave for his new charge in
southwestern Indiana in about two weeks.
Our public school, which has been con-
Quoted by Mr.. Mark Yingling with much dis
cipine for the past school year, closed on
Friday, the 18th inst. The grand entertain
ment on the closing day was attended by
large number of spectators. The characters
numbered between thirty and thirty-five.
The entertainment opened with an introduc-
ton from Mr. Mark Yingling, after which fol-
lowed number of dialogues and short
speeches, all of which were performed in
commendable manner. A minstrel troupe
from Smallwood was also in attendance, and
added greatly to the JOY and merriment of the
evening. Mr.. Yinging had been boarding at
Mr.. Henry Wardenfeld's, near Smallwood,
while teaching school, and bid his kind and
hospitable friends adieu, and then started for
the home of his father, near Pleasant Valley,
on Saturday, the 18th inst.
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The Westminster Fire Abroad.

The Associated Press Agent, Baltimore,
was sent a very correct and full account of the
fire here last week. The report was tele-
oraphed to all the leading daily papers
throughout the United States, and errors were
made in the transmission, and by hasty con-
densation more errors were made, and still
more were made in putting the report in type
and by proof readers, until in some instances,
fact that fire occurred in Westminster. A
St. Paul, Minnesota, paper had very cor
rect report, except that it started the fire at
100 instead of 11.3O. The ST. Louis, Mis-
tour House at I o'clock. In the report Blk
Ter & SENT became "Bixbee 4 Senfts;" the
Zeiber building "Zelbar building;' Herr be-
came IHervis;" Malehorn became "Mal-
chorn.'' The Leadville, Colorado, Democrat
had half column report, headed IN this wise
by Flames, and Three Firemen Arrested as
the Damned Authors"
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Meeting of Colored People.

lRepOIled LOT INC DGutoCfatlS AuN OCdtc.l
The coIored citizens of Westminster con-
vened in Union Street NJ. f. Church April
10Th, 1888, Rev. r. Z. Warner presiding.
On motion of j. II. Snowden the meeting was
opened by prayer, offered by Rev. J. B. Snow
den. On motion, Nelson Edwards and Thos.
Massie were elected secretaries, after which
the chairman called upon d, NJ. Snowden to
state the object of the meeting. He stated
that the object Of the meeting was to express
sympathy for those who were the losers by the
fire and theft, and to show that we denounce
the perpetrators of the act or acts, regarding
such viIlainy as being little less heinous, if
any, than that of the burning. He also moved
that committee on resolutions be appointed.
j. NJ. Snowden, chairman, of said committee.
Seventeen expressed sympathy for the suf-
ferers. and the following resolutions were
offered and adopted:
WHEREAS, By the gambling Of four depraved
men, two precious lives were lost: therefore
resolved by the cplored citizens of Westmin-
ster, that in common with our community, we
beg leave to submit the following resolutions
to the public:
WHEREAS, We are truly convinced that
gambling is one of the most destructive evils
in the world,
Resolred, by the la,c-oJiding, respectable
and honest coIored people Of Westminster,
That We deeply sympathize with our white
citizens and neighbors who, by reason of the
fire on Monday night, the 9th inst, have sut-
fered the loss of valuable property; and espe-
cially do we sympathize with the relatives and
friends of the two young men who were burned
to death:
ResQiced That each and every citizen be
requested to use all Christian means in his
power to suppress the great evils OF gambling
and intemperance.
Res0lred That we regret that some of those
who lost their homes were compelled also to
sustain the loss of some of their personal eff
fects.
Resolced, That we return thanks to the
Western Maryland Railroad Company for
granting free transportation to the iremen,
who were in attendance.
Resolred That we hereby tender our assist
ance, in any way desired, to the committee Of
white gentlemen, for the purpose of bringing
to judgment any guilty or suspected member
of our race.
We truly feel that words are inadequate to
express our deep sorrow for Messrs. Thompson
and Shaeffer for them and their friends we
express the greatest sympathy. All the other
losses can be replaced, but their irreparable
loss never.
After singing the doxology the meeting adj
journed.
JOHN NJ. SNowDEN,) .at. .
JAMES HOPES, Committee.
DAVID IRELAND,
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4 Water supply.

Col. w. w. Taylor, representing Simpson
L Co., of New York, contractors for erecting
water works, will be in this city next week to
canvas among the citizens relative to supply
ing the city with water. The city, we believe,
some years ago, voted to levy tax OF five
cents on the 500 for water supply. This
tax would yield about 81 900, and if sutfi-
Gent number of persons will agree to take
water at an annual rent of from five to seven
dollars, Col. Taylor's firm will erect a reser-
voir, lay pipes and give the city full supply
of water, without other cost to the citizens,
unless individuals should desire to take stock
in the enterprise.
1t would seem that this is an opportunity
that our citizens should not let go by. Lack
of water is sometimes serious matter here
during protracted drOuths. Families nearly
every summer have been greatly incon-
venienced by lack of water in consequence
of wells and cisterns giving out, and have
sometimes been compelled to send long dis
tances for supplies. Not only this, but the
repairs to wells, pumps and cisterns costs an
nually nearly as much as water could be sup
piled for by Simpson Co. Besides, for
manufacturing purposes, the city has no wa
ter. and the water works could supply this,
which would be an inducement for the estab-
lishmept of manufactures here.
Beyond all this, the protection against hire
is a matter OF paramount consideration. had
there been water ia Westminster, the destrgc-
ton wrought last week would have been GOA,
fined to Thompsons stable: By reason OF
having no water, more than the cost of water
works was destroyed. The most of the loss
fell upon few people, but the other citizens
haze had to render assistance to the sufferers;
and there is no telling when other sections OF
the city may not be attacked by fire. If fire
should occur, without wafer we would be as
helpless as we were last week, and another
great destruction Of property, with probable
loss of life, would occur.
Let the people think over the subject, and
consider whether or not this opportunity
should not be grasped to insure against fre
and obtain water for purposes OF comfort and
hnnlth
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The School BOARD.

The quarterly meeting of the School Board,
to pay current expenses and to settle the
teachers accounts for the spring term of
school, was held on Monday last. Only three
members of the Board, in addition to the
president and assistant secretary, were pres
ent, Mr.. Zollickoffer and the secretary having
both been confined to their respective homes
with severe indisposition, the latter never
having on any other occasion been absent
from his post at meeting of the School Board.
Provision having been made to pay the
teachers salaries in full, amounting in the
aggregate to about S11 ,311. 35, for the spring
term alone, and the April quarterly meeting
having thus passed off creditably, the Board
adjourned to hold the ensuing monthly meet
ing on Monday, the 18th day of May, at which
time the respective boards of public school
trustees will be readjusted, soon after which
they will be announced to the public.
Some inquiry has already been made about
the time and place of holding the annual ex-
animation of teachers for this year. AS it
must be highly desirable to all concerned that
this event, so important to aspirants, shall
occur as early in the summer as can be made
convenient, the Examiner will endeavor to
prepare himself to publish his appointment,
or appointments, at as early period as shall
appear to be proper.
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2l59 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, as a
Court of Equity.
JesSe Crowl, Mortgage, VS.. Jacob B. Kerch-
Rer, MOrtgagor.
Ordered this 9TH day Of April, A. D., 1888,
that the sale of the mortgaged property made
and reported in the above entitled cause by
Jesse Crowl, mortgage, under and by virtue
of power of sale contained in a mortgage
from Jacob B. Kerchner to him dated June
10Th, 1882, and recorded among the Chattel
Mortgage Records of Carroll County in LibeE
F. T. s., No. IL, folio II, &C., be finally rati>
fed and confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary be shown on or before the 8th day of
May, next; provided copy of this order he
inserted in some newspaper published in
Carroll county, Maryland, once week for
three successive weeks, previous to the Both
day of April, inst.
The report states the amount of sale of the
mortgaged property to be $601.00.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
ap 7-3t FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk,
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TayIOrsvilIe Items.

We enclose to you very old paper, land
grant of the old English government, which
IS patent for 20 acres of land to Mrs: Mar
garet Syderman, granted the 4th day of Sep
TENDER, 1865. 1t is called Margaret Syder-
mans Delight" bounded on the south side
by ''Cabhin Rum"
1t is reparted that certain person near
this place made pounds of butter from dry
cow.
Our veteran mail carrier from this place to
Sykesville has secured the mail contract from
commencing July l, 1883, and ending June
80, 1888.
Grain of all kind looks fine and promises
n loroa viald
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Orphans Court.

Monday, April 1G.-Edward S. Miller, adj
ministrator of Joel Miller, deceased, returned
list of sales of goods and chattels
Joseph Helwig and Absalom Zepp, admin
istrators of Simon j. Iepp, deceased, settled
1st and final account.
Samuel L. Bennett, administrator Of Wes-
ley B. Bennett, deceased, returned list of
sales of goods and chattels.
William X. Leppo, guardian to Barbara A.
Smeach, settled I'd and final account
The last will and testament Of William T.
Clegett, deceased, was admitted to probate
and letters testamentary granted to Martha
B. Clegett.
Letters Of administration on the estate of
Joseph Bale Greenwood, deceased, were
granted to Peter Greenwood.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Francis A. McGiT, deceased, were granted to
Maggie McGirr.
Thomas W. Harm, guardian to George
Grove, settled I'd and final account.
Tuesday, April 17.-Noah Sullivan, acting
executor of Ephraim Warehime, deceased,
settled Sd account.
Peter Kump, executor of Frederick Hump.
deceased, settled I'd and final account.
George r. Gehr. administrator of Denton
Gehr, deceased, reported sale of leasehold
property.
David D. Bonsack bonded as guardian to
Charles L. Myers and Amazon B. Myers.
The last will and testament of Samuel
Stonesifer, deceased, was admitted to probate
and letters testamentary were granted to Da-
vid Stonesifer and William H: Maus.
Washington Reaver, administrator of Isa-
bella c. Reaver, deceased, settled lst and
final account:
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Sudden Death of Samuel McEGinstr

On Saturday morning last Mr.. Samuel Nc
Kinstry, of McKinstry's mills, about ten
miles from this city, fell to the floor at his
residence and expired without a groan or
struggle He had been in his usual health,
and attended to some duties at the postotfice
that morning. After concluding his duties,
he walked back to his residence, about one
hundred yards distant, and fell dead just after
entering His son, John, died suddenly, lit
tie more than two years ago, at his store at
McKinstry's mills. Mr.. Mckinstry would
have been seventy-fve years old next June,
and on the Monday previous to his death, he
and his wife celebrated their golden wedding,
a number of relatives and intimate friends
being present. For many years he had been
postmaster at McKinstry's mills, and about
thirty years ago he was a member of the
House of Delegates from this county. For a
number of years he had been trustee of
Western Maryland College, and had been a
director of the first National Bank, this city,
ever since its organization. He leaves a
wife, two unmarried daughters, and a son,
Mordecai c. McKinstry, of Union Bridge.
He was a Drother-in-law of Maj. B. W. Ben
nett, of this city, Mr.. McKinstry was much
respected and useful citizen. ..f
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Meetings for Relief.

At the town meeting held at the Odd Eel
lows Hall on Saturday last, a committee was
appointed to investigate the losses caused by
the late fire and learn if there was any suffer.
ing which called for immediate relief. and
also committee to take steps to secure the
return of goods removed from the houses and
streets on the night of the fire to their owners
The meeting adjourned until the following
Monday night, when meeting was held at
the Montour House. On account of the in
clemency of the weather but few attended
this meeting. The committees made partial
reports, and it was decided to hold a meeting
on next Monday evening at 7.3O O'Clock at
the rooms of the Young Mems Christian AS,
ISOLATION in the Orndorf building. A full
attendance is requested at this meeting.
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New pronrietor for che Citx Hotel.

H. Fl. Power, of Lancaster, Pa, has leased
of Col. r. NJ. Polk the City Hotel, this city,
and will assume charge next week. This
hotel is the largest in Westminster, and one
of the largest in Western Maryland, having
accommodations for large number of per-
sons, with bath arrangements, barber shop,
billiard parlors and ample stabling, and is
nicely located. Mr.. Power will come with a
fine reputation as hotel manager, having had
large experience. He has keptthe Dill House
in Frederick, the Antietam House in Hagers.
town, the Columbia House at Cape May, and
now is proprietor of Reese's City Hotel, Lam
caster, Pa, He will be welcomed to West
minister.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

The services of Grace Lutheran congrega-
ton of this city will be held at st. Paul's
German Reformed) Church next Sunday
morning (22d inst at 10! o'clock. Rev. H.
C. Holloway will preach on that occasion.
The Sunday School, Prayer Meetings,
Teachers Meetings, Bible Glass, Council
Meetings, &C., of Grace Lutheran Church
will be held in the public school house, West
End, until notice otherwise be given.
The Holy Communion will be celebrated at
St. Johns Ueister's) Church next next Sun
day (22d inst. at clock in the afternoon.
Preparatory Services Saturday afternoon at
q o'clock Rev. H. c. Holloway will assist
the pastor, Rev. H. w. kuhns, on that occa-
sion.
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TaneytOWn Items.

Our latest, which was expected to be a
grand success, the large union sale OF horses,
buggies, wagons, plows, 80, under the man
agement of S. S. Foutz, of townsville, which
was to take place last Saturday, we think,
from all reports, was not success.
Mr.. George Boyd lost a very valuable horse
last week, supposed to be from bursting its
webb.
Rev. Samuel G. Finkle, pastor Of the Luth-
eran Church, delivered his farewell sermon
last Sunday He and his family left for New
York State Thursday morning. They leave
many friends.
Mr. l. S. Fink is doing fourishing bust
ness at his new blacksmith stand.
Mr.. Alexander McCalister died at his resi-
dence near town on Wednesday evening, after
a long illness, at the advanced age of "a years.
His remains were inferred at Piney Creek
cemetery.
MrW. I. Haugh has commenced the cree
ton of his machine shop.
We were treated to an exhibition OF the
working qualities of enc of D. NJ. Osbourne Il
Co. IS Irvine binder reapers in our streets on
last Saturday, under the direction OF Mr.. ):
A. McNeal, an agent of the above firm, and
after thorough examination and a full ex-
PLANTATION of its parts, we decided that it was
a complete piece of machinery.
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MO. 1921 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Eliza E. Wheimert, ct ais, VS. Samuel J.,
Wolf, ct ais.
Ordered this 9th day of April, A. D., 1888,
that the sale made and reported in the above
cause by Charles 7. Reifsnider, Trustee, in
accordance with an order of Court, passed in
said cause, on March 9Th, 1883, requiring
him to sell the real estate therein mentioned,
at the risk of Margaret II. Wolf, be finally
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary be shown on or before the 9Th day
of May, next; provided copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper published IN
Carroll county, Maryland, once q week for
three successive weeks, prior to the Both day
of April, inst.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$685.. 90. at III 1fifi s0L H5st
FRANK T. SHAW, Glerk.
True copy,-Test:
ap 7-st Frank T. SHAW, Clerk.
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Orchestral Concert.

The orchestral concert by the Academy OF
Music Orchestra, of Baltimore, on Wednesday,
was the finest instrumental concert given in
Westminster since the Boston Quintet Club
nreformed here, several years ago. The au-
dienee was pleased throughout, but the
Fourth of July Parade" St. Patrick's Day
Parade and 'sDancing in the Barn. were the
most captivating. Mr.. Louis Blumenbers,
yiolonceiloist, won especial applause by his
superior skill, and Adam Itzel, Jr., by his
performance on the xylophon and as leader
of the orchestra, also won the admiration OF
the audience. Each were presented with
bououets. Of the financial result, Mr.. L. l..
Billingslea, the manager, and to whose efforts
the citizens are indebted for SO fine an enter
tainment, gives report elsewhere.
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More than one half of 1000 children lately
examined in Germany were found to be stuff
ering from defective vision. In some schools
the proportion of the short-sghted was as
high as 20 and so per cent. In the Heidel-
berg gymnasium it was 100 per cent; every
lad in the school had bad eyesight. Accord
ing to Prof. Phuger, this state of things arises
from insuffcently lighted schoolrooms, bad
print and bad paper, the method of writing
in vogue, and contrived desks.
The Carlisle ToIunteer puts it this way:
''No name mentioned for the Democratic
nomination for the President year hence
gives the Republicans the figets like that Of
Samuel j. Tiiden If we had our way about
it they would have had the fdgets in $780,
A fire at the village of Kataw- Iwanosko, In
the government of Orenburg, Russia, on We'd
nesday, destroyed 500 dwelling houses, the
telegraph station, postoffice, a number of
stores, large quantity of coal and wood, and
much mining property.
D. NJ. Mayer, of Lancaster county, Pa,
has recently converted four acres Of ground
ON his farm into fshpond, and has placed
in it 1000 German carp, which he intends
cultivating for market.
At the municipal election in Lockport, \.
Y, on Tuesday, the Democratic ticket was
successful. The Democrats also carried
Albany, electing their candidate for mayor by
5000
Daniel Curley was convicted in Dublin on
Wednesday of completely in the Phoenix Park
murders, and was sentenced to be hanged on
May Is.
There have been heavy rains this week in
all parts of Alabama. Some corn will have to
be replanted.
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r..onarfx sales.

On Saturday last George r. Gehr, admin
istrator of Denton Gehr, deceased, sold two
leasehold lots on Bond street, this city, oppo-
site the Reformed Church, to Denton s. Gehr
for $1,000, subject to ground rent of 81 each.
On Monday Sheriff Thurman sold house
and lot near Finksburg, the property OF John
Orendorff, to Geo. w. Horner for 1925.
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Weather Record for the Week.

April 14-mercury 46 at a. m. and 81 at
2 o. M; clear. April 15-mercury 46 at
a. m. and SO at p. M; cloudy, with occa-
sional sunshine from II m. to 5 p. m. April
16-mercury so at a. m. and 81 at p. M;
cloudy and rainy. April 17-.mercury 30 at
a. m. and GA at q M; cloudy up to noon,
followed by clear weather. April 18-mer-
curry so at a. m. and SO at 2 p. m; clear.
April 19-mercury so at Z a. m. and u at z
D. M; cloudy and hazy. April 2O-mercury