The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-02-09
sykesviile Items.

| 1he Baltimore and Ohio Railroad through
1 freight cars were broken open and robbed at
an early hour Sunday morning, near Gather
siding, one mile west of Sykesville; 26 clocks,
l6 bottles of champagne and lot of tobacco
were discovered secreted under the platform.
About three hundred yards from the place
were also found parts of boxes in which the
wine had been encased. Here the thieves had
built fire and doubtless enjoyed several bot
ties of wine, as the coverings and corks of the
bottles were found lying around. The thieves
were followed by officers of the detective force
of the company. They were come up with by
Detective Hutchinson some distance from the
scene of the robbery on Sunday. He was
fired at number of times, and bullet went
through the breast Of his coat. Hutchinson
was unarmed, and the thieves got away.
This is the second robbery at this place dur
ing the last three months. The amount of
goods taken is not known, and cannot be as
certaincd until the cars reach their destination.
Many of our citizens visited the scene of the
robbery, and some looked wistfully at the
sparkling wine. Detective Mellor's long legs
were seen in many places, searching for hid
den goods. More goods were found on We'd
nesday at point higher up the road, and on
Monday night one of the supposed thieves
was pursued and overtaken near Gathers S,
when he turned and fired upon the officer and
his support, and repulsed them, making good
his escape. We felt inclined to issue special
order No. l, calling out the National Guards,
but then we remembered it would take train
of cars to bring the Brgadier Generals and
their staff to the field of battle, and thought it
would be putting the state to a useless expense
just to capture one man.
As the time for the meeting of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference approaches, our
Methodist friends are specializing as to who
their next pastor will be. Rev. A. j. Gill,
who has served the flock faithfully for the
last three years. will be called to new fields of
labor. The people generally regret his leav-
ing. He is genial gentleman, and always
ready for friendly tilt on any subject. Not
only does he work in the vineyard of the
Lord, but his garden has borne the fruits of
his own hands. He leaves a good record
the collections for missionary purposes are 30
per cent. greater than any former collection,
and he will take with him to Conference the
best financial report that has ever been sent
from the Patapsco circuit.
Freedom politicians have been frequently
seen at Annapolis. This week they have been
down there in force. Now, as this is year
of over production, we think Freedom district
has an over production of politicians. The
Lord will have to take care of them, for we
don't think Gov. McLane will.
The Springfield Soclals met at the residence
of Mr.. Louis II. Schultz Thursday night, and
was well attended. Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz
always have glad greeting for their friends.
Rev. p. P. Flournoy presided. There was
music, reading, recitations and the regular
mite collection. The programme was de-
lightfuly entertaining. The conventional cup
of coffee and ham sandwich that followed
was refreshingly relished. The Socials will
celebrate the night of Washington's birthday
at the Springfield Institute.
Rev. DIR. Stephenson, Dean of Cumberland
Convocation, preached at ST. Barnabas and
Holy Trinity on Sunday last. Services will
be held in the same churches again on Sun
day, 18th.
Horse doctors have been lecturing lately in
this ueighborhood. Won't somebody lecture
on bangs? We saw lady the other day
whose bangs put us in mind of a colts fore
top:
Thieves entered the stable of Mr.. Samuel
Slack, near St. James, Howard county, Sun
day night and took fine bay mare, valued at
5000, and wagon and harness valued at S15.
They loaded the wagon with bacon from Mr..
Slack smokehouse. The mare had one
white foot. The wagon was black, covered,
and had red running gear. The parties who
committed the theft are supposed to have
gone to Baltimore, as they were last seen at
an early hour on the Frederick pike near
Ellicott City.