The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-05-10
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1884.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Local Brevities.

Mr.. Samuel Cover ana ms assistants TOOK
.barge of the Cattle Scales last Monday.
considerable number of our citizens went
II baltimore on Wednesday and Thursday TO
sse Barnums circus.
NJ Vim. A. Cunningham trod on a stick
:, his harvard last Sunday, and slipped,
s en- an ankle severely.
Mr. Ephraim Bish, of Mt. Pleasant, dislo-
ooted his right wrist by recent fall. DIR. NJ.
+ Bott reduced the dislocation.
Mr. F. l. Wheeler, of this city, was on
Monday unanimously reelected Superinten-
5ent of the House of Correction.
The County Democratic Central Committee
will meet at the City Hotel, this city, on Mon
Sav morning next at 1870 O'Clock.
Washington L. Brown has been elected
,,nsTntendent of the Westminster Cemetery,
in the place of Henry H. Wampler.
Jobn Swartzbaugh, of this city, brought to
this office on Tuesday, hen egg 81 by 81 in
ebes 1t was laid by Brahma hen.
Mr.. George P Buckley, of Union Bridge,
has disposed of his stock to j. Frank Baker
and retired from the mercantile business.
Wiccns predicts failure of the corn crop
,b;s wear. If the crops were to fail as often
as the predictions of Virgins, famine would
ensue.
Mr.. H. Haines, of this city, is buying fat
cattle for the European market. On Wed
nesday he shipped to Baltimore lot ofsuperb
stock.
mare belonging to Mr.. Frank Z. Cum
n;ngbam, of this city, foaled q colt on Friday
nflast week AZ inches high. 1t is Tom
Ochtree colt.
Heavy rains on Tuesday night damaged
corn fields in Taneytown neighborhood and
other sections, and caused streams to over
flow their banks.
On April 18. Richard d. Armacost died at
Glen Rock, Pa, aged 80 years, months and
Il DAYS. He was native of this county, and
was one of the ''Old Defenders of 1872.
Lloyd Day. appointed justice of the peace
Gar the fifth district of this county and failing
10 take out his commission in the required
fine. has been reappointcd by Gov. McLane.
Manchester is preparing for big demon,
stration on Whit Monday, June End. 1t will
he n carnival and trades display, with num-
her of bands of music. Mr.. Jacob Hoffman
will be chief marshal.
Patrick Bryan, an employee of the Western
MARYLAND railroad, had a finger so badly
mashed a few days ago, whilst unloading lum-
her. that it had to be amputated at the first
Joint, Dr. NJ. l.. Bot performing the opera
ton.
Mr.. George C. Grass is considering the ad
visibility of opening streets through his prop
ery adjoining town and laying off building
lots. lie can lay off about forty very conve-
nantly, and would be willing to sell them at
low figures.
Mr.. John Driscoll on Saturday last sold his
honse and lot on John street. this city, to Mr..
Andrew n Stephan for .015. The lot con
tains an acre of land, fronting on the rail
road. Mr.. Driscoll has removed to Spring
field, Massachusetts.
Mr.. Horace l.. Shipley, of this county, has
received land grant from the state OF Mary
land, conveying "Peccadillo," p acres, 2
roods and perches, by virtue of special
warrant of resurvey, adding by purchase from
the state, 3 acres, 3 roods and perches OF
vacant land.
Messrs. Fink. Wentz, Cunningham and
Seabrook, of the iCycling Ramblers," Of this
CITY. took a run to Littlestown on Saturday
last Mr.. Geo. ID. Gotwald, of the FORK BIZ
cycle Club, accompanied them on their return,
and as the guest of H. NJ. Clabaugh, Esq,
remained until Monday.
Two fires occurred in the woods near Ale
STA. this county, last Friday, which originated,
It is supposed, from sparks from an engine on
the Baltimore Il Hanover railroad. 1t was
feared the flames would reach the village, as
high wind was prevailing. but they were ex-
tinguished in time to save the place.
Mr.. |. A. Miller has rented the store-room
in the BOYLE building recently occupied by
j. T. Matthews as dry goods store, and will
occupy it about the LIST of June. Mr.. Miller 5
trade is increasing, his goods finding sale in
several States besides Maryland. He does a
considerable wholesale trade, and when he
gets in his new quarters, where he will have
more room, he will work about ten hands.
Mr. G. Edward Hoppe, of this city, is the
owner of number of fine trotters, one OF
which-Ike Medium, trim built gray-has
record of 2:33I. Ike is matched for race
with John f. at Herring Run course, near
Baltimore, next Thursday, for 5000, after
which he will be taken to Washington, where
he is entered in two races at the spring meet
Ing Of the Washington Driving Association.
Persons who have watched closely the hab-
its of the English sparrows, say these BIRDS
are destructive to fruit trees, eating the tender
buds of the peach, pear, and other fruit trees,
when they are about to bloom, thus destroy
ing the fruit. Some peach trees and pear
trees, near dwelling infested by these birds.
nave lOI DOTUe lTulJ lOT ScNCIdl 1CbiSi w
account The birds were observed to bite Off
the buds and eat them. Steps will have to be
taken to destroy these little pests, as they
multiply so fast, they are rapidly becoming a
nuisance.
number of young gentlemen OF Westmln'
ster met mt D. j. Banmgartner's office last
Monday night to consider the formation of a
riding club. Mr.. Baumgartner was called to
the chair and j. Milton Reifsnider was chosen
secretary 1t was decided to form club, and
another meeting will be held tonight (Satur-
day to further consider the plan of organiza-
lion. The club have adopted corduroy for
the suits-dark coat and vest, with light pants
The style of hat has not been determined.
Let it be called the WESTMINSTER Riding
Club
Mr. John Haines, of this city, recently
bought of Mr.. Theodore Englar, near West
Minister, a bull that is estimated to weigh from
1900 To 1000 pounds. 1t was bred by Mr..
Samuel Roop, and was sired by Duke Adrian
7ad, an imported thoroughbred shorthorn.
Mr.. Haines has sold him to Lewis Myers, a
baltimore cattle dealer, who will ship him to
Europe The animal will be weighed at the
scales here this Saturday morning, and will
worth about 500.
Mr. Charles Duce, much respected citi,
zen residing in the nothern part of Myers
district, died on Wednesday evening OF last
week, aged IA years and 10 days. Mr.. Duce
was born in the kingdom of Bavaria: Prussia,
nlSl0, and served in the army of that coun'
] Try for six years. He came to this country IN
1910, having two sons born to him in his ma,
tive country. He was consistent member Of
the Lutheran Church, and always took an
active part in its interest. His remains were
Inferred in the cemetery at Silver hun last
Friday.
At the meeting of the Mayor and Common
Council on Monday evening, the papers quail
lying the judges and clerks of the election
held Monday, April IS, relative to macada
mnlzing the streets, and of the election held
Monday, May 5, for the selection of Mayor
and Common Council, were submitted, &C
eepted and ordered filed. The reports OF the
Judges of said election were also accepted anc
ordered filed. The new Board, consisting o
Nm B. Thomas, Mayor, and Thomas Il
nyer, George r. Gehr, George Stouch. Geo
y; Pearce and Orlando Reese, Councilmen
will qualify May 10.
The newly-elected city officers will not g
INTO Office until tho third Monday but thel