Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-03-29
New York March, Oath. 1883

I've" 10TH NlhiCd, S1"'' ASSS
The shooting Of broker Haverstick
by the brother of Mrs. Uhler. the
woman whom he led sstray, is still the
all absorbing toric,uf conversation In
all circles, and the progress of the Ia
Quest on the case is watched with the
most curious interest. There ia some
thing very mysterious about the whole
case. Why for instance was the di-
sorce suit not pushed Why does
Mr.. Uhle- not even appear on the
scene, but run awav to another State
where he ia out Of reach of the Coro
nor? Why did Mrs. Ubler plead to
her brother to take her away IRON
that man" and why did she te'l'hm
afterwards that ''that man would net
allow her to leave. These and other
ono.tions are yet 10 be solved IN or
der to make this Zolatic drama from
real lite intslliglbs, and with the
natural curiosity that people possess
10 become acquainted with the affairs
Of others Coroner, police and le-
porters are anxiousto unravel the mys
telv.
Az regards Haverstick. | have
spoken to snm berS OF men who have
met him socially and in business, but
| have yet to find one who does not
conclude his estimate Of tue man with
the remark" ''ConR ling served him
right. 1t is a good t!'ng that be Is
gone He was essentially cold,
hard and at the same time shire wd
lnan. Though ncminally solely "A
mining broker, he dabbied IN other
securities and valuabes and recently
made snng haul in petroleum. Lib
.ral with bin money when be expected
10 reap profit Of a hundred per cent.
at some future time. no one remem-
bers single kindly act OF his which
shows that the man possessed heart.
Meanwhile we are all praying Tor
fine weather for Easter Sunday. in
order that Cur ladies may not be de.
prived OF the glory Of coming ont in
their Loves O. Easter bonnets. Mil
liners in all parts OF the city, fashion
able and otherwise have been busy
this whole week in filing orders. la
some establishments the poor working
girls have been kept busy as late a.
eleven and twelve clock at night.
The horista too have been rushed With
orders. A leading dealer IN Flora
products told me that not in all bic
experience were churches and private
individuals doing SO much ia the way
OF decoration AS this year. Flora
Urnamentation has come to be as much
An adjunct of Easter as holly and
mis:letoe Il Christmas, and he estI'
mated that this year close to 100000
would be spent for this purpose.
A forthcoming literary novelts
which will make its appearance ia 1
month or so, is a society novel which
has for its author one Of the brlghtes
and ceverest women 10 society. Their
is hutter in Murray Hill over tn
event for the lady while still young
handsome and Of course fond Of beln.
appreciated at her worth, is the dea'
enemy Of hypocrisy which is the ee
ment Of modern society. 1t is un der
e,ood in this work of hers, she rubs Of
some Of the tinsel and paint with whic
this cement is covered, and draw
some characters 50 life like that tbei
real identity cannot be mistaken. Fc
this reason everybody looks guilt
and fearful. and the bellies and beau
await the forthcoming book with (
much eageraess az pater iamlli'
awaits the newspa pers the mornin
after he has Dad boz at the Frene
hall