The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-03-17
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1888.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Local BreVitieS.


night.
All business will be suspended in West
,,;n.ter ON April LIST, and services will be
held in all the churches.
Vrunor predicts that April will be a warmer
month than May and that May will be colder
than usual.
The Conference has thronged our streets
with strangers this week, and given our city
IN air of life and activity.
Vim. B. Usilton, one Of the editors of the
Kent Ncrs. is delegate to the NJ. p. Confer
,nce now in session in this city.
On Wednesday next the day and night will
he of equal leagth. Afterwards the days will
get longer and the nights shorter.
Westminster merchants are displaying
sprug goods Read the advertisements, and
learn where bargains can be obtained.
The champion glass ball breaker of fancy
Ewn has issued Il challenge to Nathan
touglar. of Linwood, for purse OF 500.
Ida. daughter of P. W. Lucabaugh, of
West Mannheim township, York county, Pa,
recently broke her right leg between the
ankle and knee.
Mrs. Shaw. wife of DR.. Frank T. Shaw, Of
this city. fell down the back stairs OF their
residence on Monday night last, and diso-
Gated her left wrist.
Harry Cook has bought the Mrs. Angel
proprrtv in Union Bridge for $500, and Henry
Sbriver has purchased for the same amount,
thc house of Daniel Fogle.
The carnival. trades display, military and
civic parade in Westminster on Easter Mon
dov promises to be the largest demonstration
ever witnessed in this city.
On Thursday the Comptroller made distri
Lution of the public school tax to the several
counties. Carroll receives 81 ,99l 80 for white
schools, and 297. SO for colored.
General r. b. Ayres and Lieutenant George
Mitchell. of the United States army, arrived
in Westminster on Thursday night, and are
new stopping at Colonel Mckellip's.
". l.. Scabrook has been chosen Vice
President of the Westminster Forest and
Stream Club, to fill the vacancy OccasiOned
by the death of DR.. W. H. Rippard.
4 ball will be held at the Montour House
ON Easter Monday night, to close up the fes
tivites of the day. The ballroom has just
been added to the Montour, and is 80 by 30
feet.
Conrad Reachard, of Codorus township,
York county. Pa, and wife, and eight chill
dren were taken with typhoid fever recently.
Three of the children have died. the others
are improving
Justice CraDSter cOnllnlItcu CndIicS JOllIl-
son to iai in default of bail to keep the peace,
on Tuesday. Frank Manager and Margaret
lbcck gave security to keep the peace and
for their appearance at the May term Of the
Circuit Court.
Rev. DR.. s. B. Switzerland, well known
in this city and now attending Conference
here. will deliver a lecture in the Methodist
Protestant Church next Monday evening on
- RambleS in Europe" for the benefit of the
missionary cause.
The sale of f. H. Orendorff near this city,
ON Wednesday and Thursday, was largely at
tended Only one horse was sold and 1t
brought Sl74: cows and heiter sold from S47
to $50: farming implements and household
goods brought large prices.
Capt. A. Bilingsea and Christian Await
are each erecting stables on their premises.
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank has been
much improved by glass door. The founda-
ton for Charles V. WantZ, new building,
- by 100 feet, is being dug.
The Baltimore SIM gave Westminster as the
birthplace of Maj. o. ID. Downing, who died
at Santa Fe. New Mexico, recently. After
interviewing several of the oldest inhabitants,
We have concluded that Maj. Downing was
not a native of this city, as no one seems to
rccolIcct him.
\ good boarding house at the east end OF
Westminster is suggested as one of the needs
of the city, A good three story brick house
is now vacant. and is admirably located for
The business. 1t would be public convent
,.nce if opened for boarders, especially in the
summer season.
Rev. F. r. Tagg, of Easton, Nd, is visiting
his parents at Union Mills. On Tuesday
ngkt last he addressed large audience
nj the NJ. +. Church there, on the sub
ect of temperance. showing the benehclal
results of local option in Talbot county. On
Sunday night he will preach at the same place.
At Il meeting of the directors of the Taylor
Company, Chambersburg, Pa, on Friday OF
last week, J. f. Taylor was reelected presl-
dent. and r. NJ. Beck superintendent: John
NJ. Mcdowell was elected secretary and treas
urer. and the salary reduced from 81 800 to
$1,000. The pay of laborers has been re-
dnced to SO cents day, it is said
The first of April is moving day in Carroll.
In shiS city there are but two or three vacant
houses. we.beleve. and these may be rented
before the first of April. 1t was expected
that the removal of the Taylor Works would
leave number of vacant tenements at the
opening of the season for renting, but such
appears not to be the case. The houses have
nearly all been taken.
Frank l.. Vinton wel-known in this city,
and brother-inlaw of George r. Gehr,
cashier Of the First National Bank of West
minister, is the Democratic candidate for re-
ceIver of taxes in Camden, n. j. The Cam
den Post, Republican paper, compliments
Mr.. NmtOn, and says he would undoubtedly
WIN, except that his Republican opponent is
also good man and competent.
No, \ T. II IL NJ
46, a. F. \. NJ, were handsomely entertain
ed ON Thursday evening latter working in the
Sd degree by VIM. A. Cunningham, Esq,
NorShiptul Master of the lodge, at his resi-
dence. IN his well known generous and hos
pltahe style A very agreeable evening was
spent. This lodge is constantly increasing IN
- numbers, having work to keep them employ
ed every Thursday night.
The ministers of Westminster stand high in
their respective churches. Rev. Isaac l..
Nicholson, formerly rector of Ascension Pro-
festant Episcopal Church, has been elected
bishop Of Indiana; Rev. H. w. Kuhns is
President of the Maryland Synod of the Luth-
eran Church, and DR.. Murray has just been
chosen President of the Methodist Protestant
Conference. Father Gloyd, of the Catholic
Church, Inns been spoken of for important posi-
tons in his Church.
The Frederick ear that is usually attached
10 the morning train to Baltimore did not 60
down on Thursday morning. 1t was brought
out from Frederick and run on the switch at
Frederick Junction. The brake did not hold,
ana the car ran back on the track of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, and train on that
road ran into it. The platform of the car
was smashed and the passengers and baggage
on board considerably shaken. The car was
lett standing at Frederick Junction.
The Gettysburg Compiler of Wednesday
says "a very destructive fire occurred in
freedom township, this county, on Monday
last A neighbOr informs us that between /
ana y O'Clock straw stack near the barn of
MIR; William McNair was found to be on fire,
ana the flames soon spread to the barn, like
wise consuming it, together with four horses,
one mule, flour, grain and hay, implements,
gears, DC. The loss is heavy, but what its
extent, Or whether insured or not, our in