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A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

Young New York Lawer, In Fit vi an
sanity, Takes the Lives of His Mother and
sister and Then Kills Himself
GREENWICH, CONN, April 22.-Bar-
clay johnson, a lawyer Of New York, was
walking along the shore at this place yes
terday in company with his mother and
sister, enjoying the bright sunshine and
the scenery. The ladies sat down on
some rocks for few moments to rest.
Barclay, who was standing near by, sud
denly drew a revolver and, without
word, shot his mother and sister, and
then himself. All three died instantly.
Johnson was graduate OF Yale College
In 1882, and was valedctorian of his
class His age was twenty-three. lie
had been ailing for some time, and at ln-
tervals his mind seemed to be affected.
He was yesterday supposed to be conVa-
lescent.
After shooting his mother in the head
johnson turned TO his sister, who stood
paralyzed with fear, and discharged his
weapon at her, the bullet striking her In.
the mouth. The girl caught hold OF her
brothers hand and tried to dlsarm him.
During the struggle which followed the
pistol was discharged again, the ball
passing through Miss johnson's eye into
the brain, killing her instantly.
The shots were heard by residents near
by, many of whom hurried to ascertain
their cause. A few nearest the scene ar
rived just in time to see Johnson point
the pistol to his own right eye and send
bullet into his head. He fell dead a
few PAGES from where lay the bodies OF
his mother and sister.
A Coroner's jury decided that Johnson
was insane.
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CAPTURED A DYNAMlTER.

The Chicago Public Library Dynamite
Fiend Caught Preparing to Blow Up the
Chicago UniversIty-He Copfesses.
CHICAGO, ILL, April PA startling
discovery was made at the Chicago Uni
versity this morning. The janitor saw
two men digging trench at the base OF
the observatory. One of the men ran
away at the approach OF the janitor, but
the other, who was foreigner continued
digging. The janitor called up Prof.
Hough, who called two policemen who
took the trench digger to the police sta
ton. The man said he been hired to dig
a garden there by a man whose descrip-
ton tallies with that of Talbert alias
Frank the pubic library flend. An ex-
animation discovered trap doors which
were to be put into the trench to allow
admission to it at any time. Near by was
barrel of cement in which several mys-
FERROUS packages carefully wrapped were
found The work had been carried on
two different nights.
CHICAGO, ILL, April 22.-Otto Funk,
OF Public Library and dynamite fame,
last night confessed he was the author
of the plot to blow up the Chicago Uui-
versity building yesterday morning. He
was locked up.
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THE opinion Is expressed by the Londo
Spectator that Russia will not only attempt
to seize Herat, but will also turn her atten'
ton to Persia.
IT is said the German and Austrian
Governments will annul the treaty with
Turkey If Russian and English war ships
are allowed to pass through the Bosphorus
in the event of war between England and
Russia.
On the 18th four Belgian glass; blowers
arrived at New York, and The union will
endeavor to prevent them from working
in this country under the anti-contract
labor law. The matter will be taken to
the courts.
RUSSIA continues to arm her men-of-war
at Cronstadt, and orders have been issued
to have all rut to sea.
Ar Baybreach, on the African coast,
three native clerks were recently taken on
a German man -of-war and logged.
BY reason of the uncertain state of af-
fairs, the British rifle team can not accept
the challenge Of the American team for
the contest this year.
THE Cincinnati Northern Railroad is
soon to be sold by order of the United
States Court.
THE French have raised the blockade of
Formosa. Atr Ina.
THIRTY-rwo Russian men-of-war have
hoisted their flags and put to sea.
TIE New York telegraph operators want
extra pay for extra hours of labor
IT is the general impression in London
that Russia has overstepped the bounds Of
English forbearance. 4,..s
THE effective strength of the regular
British army is placed at $4,000 men; re :
serves, 1900; militia, $4,000.
On the Goth the Chicago wheat market
went wild with rampant bull feeling.
A GENERAL strike Of the employees of the
Grand Trunk Road in Canada is antici-
pated in the near future
THE United States Supreme Court has
decided that Virginia coupons are receiya-
Bile for taxes in the State.
The Porte still hesitates to show its hand
as to neutrality. The Ameer of Afghan
istan Is apparently wheeling around to the
side Of Russia.
A sHEIKH with 700 men has started out
to capture Osman Digna for the British.
BLACK SEA freights have risen fifty per
cent. recently.
A DISPATCH from Tifis says that Rus
STA can not rely on Persia in the event Of
war.
THE Arabs are said to be rapidly desert
ing Ell MahdL
A DELEGATION of prominent Georgians
waited upon the President on the Goth and
invited him to attend the commercial con.
vention which meets at Atlanta.
The British Government has ordered
100000 cans of pressed vegetables from {
Rome company.
THE English Government has warned al
English traders at Black Sea ports to b.
prepared to leave on short notice.
On the Goth the railroad coal miners hell
a mass meeting at Mansfield, Pa, and re
solved TO make another attempt to hav
all the men CONC sat.
SO delft 10 alnVSe u tepances, of the Rus
sian Minister at London, that it is believed
war can not be averted unless Englant
backs down.
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British Gold Stimulating Trade in Fargo,
Dakota.


Dakota.
FARGO, OAK, April 22.-Two hundred
wagons, teams and drivers were shipped
from Fargo yesterday to Winnipeg,
whence they will go via the Canadian Pa
cGc to the front to engage in transport
ing supplies to the troops fighting Riel.
All the gun stores and clothing houses In
the city have been deluged with orders,
and business has been very lively in Fargo
for some days past. Sweat & Co.,
who furnished the teams, are
expecting additional telegraphic orders
to be filed at once, and one member OF
the firm left for Iowa last night with
an order to ship eighteen cars ottroop
horses to Winnipeg, and directions to
keep in telegraphic communication with
the British officials in order to increase
shipments as desired. The activity in
all lines OF business is appreciated, and
considerable British gold is already In
circulation.
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THE President expects to take up his
residence at the Soldiers Home early
next month. The house he will occupy is
about three miles north of the White
House. The President looks forward with
pleasure to his change OF residence.
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SANS Creek Items.

Our farmers are done seeding after so long
a time, some being kept back in consequence
of so much rain. The grain in our section
that was sown in the dust has come up very
strong, and the fields look as green as meadows
in spring and never more promising for full
crop at this time.
The greater part of our farmers are done
huskinga and lofting their corn, which they find
to be a very heavy crop. Notwithstanding all
this, some have commenced blowing for an
other crop.
Mr.. Joseph I. Stem, the postmaster at
Denning's, has made quite an improvement
by adding another story to his warehouse, and
has put a tin roof on the whole building and
painted it French grey, adding very much
to its appearance.
N. e. Franklin raised forty bushels of sweet
potatoes from one thousand plants.
Some very large pumpkins have been raised
in our neighborhood this season.
Jesse T. Wilson raised 120 bushels of buck
wheat this season.
The crows are making their annual return,
and those farmers who are late housing their
corn will likely lose some by these rogues.
Last week the real estate of Jacob Snader,
deceased, was offered for sale. The home
farm was bid to $40, this bid being made by
John Snader, one of the heirs, who resides
on the premises, but was not accepted by Mr..
Levi Snader, the administrator. At the same
time a lot containing 299 acres was offered
and knocked off to P. B. Snader at $50 per
acre. Wood lot No. l, containing 12f acres,
also bought by P B. Snader, for S3S2.87; lot
No. 2, III acres, to Nathan Bair, for $505;
lot No. 8, III acres, to Frank Roberts, for
1878. SO; lot No. A, 10 acres, to Reuben Haines,
for S466. Also the following town lots in
New Windsor: The residence of the deceased
was offered and bid up to $2,075 by Elder
Joel Roop, but was withdrawn; lot No. 2 was
bought by G. E. Norris, for S127.50; Nos. 3
and bought by VIM. 7. Smith, for $3.50.
These lots have no buildings on them.
The cabbage crob in our section is made
almost worthless by the heads bursting, caused
by too much rain.
Some of our weather prophets say that we
are going to have mild winter.
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Manchester Items.

Jacob F. Shultz, son of David Shultz, of
this place, died suddenly on Thursday of last
week, near Parkton, Baltimore county. He
had been in that neighborhood for the last
few years and at the time of his death was in
the employ of gentleman named McCabe.
On the morning of his death, deceased went
after his employers cows, and failing to come
home when the COWS came, and remaining
absent all day, his employer became uneasy
and search was made on Thursday evening,
but without avail On Friday morning a
number of persons started out and in a short
time his body was found in a swamp, orthicket,
where he had been following the cows, with
his feet entangled in some vines and his face
and part of his body in about inches of
water He was subject to spasms, and it is
supposed that when he fell he had q spasm
and was unable to rise. The news of the sad
occurrence was communicated to his family
here, and on Saturday morning undertaken
Wink accompanied by the father of the de-
ceased, went for the body and returned with
it on Saturday evening, and on Sunday after
noon he was buried in the Lutheran burying
ground. Deceased was in his 33rd year and
unmarried.
Everything passed off quietly on election
day. The Democratic vote was 25 larger
than at any election since your correspondent
has been voter in the district. The news of
the success of the entire ticket was heralded
through town early on Wednesday morning
and was received with cheers. A torch.light
procession, headed by the drum corps, paraded
the street on Wednesday evening, and the
victory was further celebrated by bonfire
near the old oak, on Westminster street.
Charles Brilliant, ex- treaEarer-elect, was pres
ent and received the congratulations Of nnmer-
GUS friends, and was also serenadled by the
drun-corps.
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nance al DAD relIows, HAN.

a complimentary bop was rendered to the
bridesmaids and other ladies attending the
wedding of Miss Grace Roberts By Mr.. l.. l..
Billingg.ea and several other gentlemen of this
city, at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday
night, which was fitting finale to the after
noon festivities. The floor was in excellent
condition and very pleasant evening was
spent The music was furnished by an Italian
band, and dancing was continued until about
/ A. NJ. Among those present we're Mrs.
Shellman, Mrs. j. W, Reese, Mrs, jesse
Roberts, Misses Mary B. Shellman, Nellie and
Lena Reese, Nettie Shriver, Mamie Mills,
Lena Frizell, Mary Stewart, Anna Moale,
Bette Reifsnider, Nora Lawrenson, Mary Nc
Sherry, Bessie and Daisy Myer, Kate Baum
gsrtner and the Misses Poe, and Messrs. l..
l.. Billingslea, J. Milton Reifsnider, Charles
Goekey, Z. d. Stewart, J. NJ. and Charles
Roberts, A. Myer, Prof. A. Fl. Merrill, f. Z.
and John Cunningham, J. B. Boyle, Lewis
Shriver, G. w. Frizell, Kennedy Rodgers,
IT, S. Hayden, Z. p Brundige, Fl. Douglass,
Harry Moale, J. Forsythe, F. A. Stirling and
JAS. Stewart, Jr.
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The growing grain looks promising and the
farmers are busy husking their corn, which Is
going to be an extraordinary large crop. The
average price is 40 cents.
As John Shoemaker was going home from
town on Wednesday night, the Both ult.. when
about mile from town, a flash of lightning
frightened his horse, which fell and threw him
TO the ground, dislocating his arm at the
shoulder. Mounting his steed again he re-
turned to town to DIR. Motter's office, where
DIR. Motter, with the assistance of DR.. Birnle,
righted the dislocation.
P. B. Engler will remain at the corner, and
John Bower will remove into S. K. Reindol-
lars new store room in few weeks.
Mr.. Z. K. Reayer has graded and laid his
pavement and planted young trees in front OF
his residence. Our Burgess, Mr.. a., has his
pavement also graded, and as soon as sand
and brick can be procured will follow suit.
The morning of the 3rd came to light with
a cold west wind, which seemed to say Demo
Gratis, all to your places. By o'clock the
Gibralter of the Republican party was out in
full force and worked faithfully, and so did
the poor Demmys; but for Andrew the Re-
publicans could only raise 276, and that in
Guiding 81 Democratic votes. Now, boys,
when you meet the Doctor just say, doctor,
am glad you are elected, but indeed-a-hem
indeed, a-hem, did not vote for you. |
thought Mr.. Stephan would VIM" and for
your kindness the Doctor will give you one
of his good old smiles and say, $50, and do
better next time"
Hog cholera is still hunting up the porkers.
Mr.. JAS Shorb lost four fine ones last week.
Mr.. A. Orndorff S wife and daughter Annie,
who have been confined to their beds for a
month, are conYalescent.
Mr. John McFadden and family have re-
turned to their residence (Trevanion) again.
We hear of another new enterprise at Cop
perville, in the shape of a blacksmith shop.
Why not connect Copperville and Trevanion
Mills and then apply for charter and have
it incorporated.
A fair for the benefit of our Brass Band
will be held in Eckenrode's Hall some time
this month, and those who can should give or
attend as the band is deserving of all it can
get.
Josh 0hler has vacated Swope's woods
and moved into the fort, out on the Middle
burg road, at Bollinger's brick yard. Dress
parade and exercises in the manual of arms
every Tuesday at 2 clock p. M, j. o., COM
mander.
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shinIex Items.

The wild geese have been winging them
selves over our section, bound for the sunny
fields of the South, while the cold winds of
the north have been following in close pursuit
as warning to all that winter will soon be
upon US.
Farmers have been husking out their corn,
when the weather would permit, and say it
yields well. Mr. Sebastian Bowers thinks he
is sure of 400 bills, from about 95 acres. Mr..
John C. Shipley believes he will get over 200
bbls., from II acres and Mr.. John Wagner
claims to have one field of the best corn he
ever saw, and is sure of 20 barrels to the acre,
from said field. Each of these farmers
planted their corn last spring with a corn
planter and in good ground.
The whooping cough still prevails, and the
little sufferers have to be taken great care of
this damp, cold weather, to prevent the pneu-
monia with it. Mr.. Henry Wagner lost two
children last week, viz: Mary A. and Oracle
May aged respectively, two years and six
months, who had the whooping- cough and
caught cold. which caused pneumonia and
inflammation of the bowels. He has three
more children who are still i'll from the same
disease.
Many of our farmers have commenced their
fall blowing and by Saturday some will have
finished
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ExAM1NERs, NOTICE.

The undersigned, examiners appointed by
virtue of commission issued to them by the
County Commissioners of Carroll county, to
open and locate public road in said county,
commencing at a point on the Snydersburg
and Manchester road, at the church known as
st. Marks, near the village of Snydersburg.
and running thence on the dividing line OF
Joseph III. Lippy and Daniel Utz; and thence
through the lands of the said Joseph ID. Lippy
and Edmund Reed; thence on the dividing
line of said Edmund Reed and John Boose;
thence through the lands of the said John
Boose and Henry Sprinkle; thence on the
dividing line of the said Henry Sprinkle, Anna
Croft, Sarah Stansbury and George thinner
norman; thence on the dividing line of the
said George Zimmerman and John f. Sprigle;
thence on the dividing line of the said John
F. Sprigle and Jacob Shaeffer; thence through
the lands of Jacob Shaeffer and Abtil Wing
ling; thence on the dividing line of the said
AbtiI Yingling and jeremiah Matthias; thence
through the lands of Eli Hull and George
Ginter TOR the bed of an old road; thence on
the dividing line of George Gummel, Henry
Zimmerman, Jacob Shaeffer, Henry Ying-
ling and Eliza A. Yingling; thence on the d.
viding line of said Eliza A. Yingling, VIM.
Leese and Andrew Hoosfelt; thence through
the lands of said Andrew Hoosfelt and John
A. Hoosfelt, on or near by the bed of the old
road now used; thence through the lands OF
Henry Yingling and Thomas Yingling; thence
on the dividing line, or as near as practicable
thereto, of the said Thomas Yingling, George
Stephen and George Yingling, until it inter
sects the Westminster and Manchester road,
opposite the residence of John Schmidt, and
at the same point where the old Bixler mill
road intersects the said Westminster and
Manchester road.
notified that we will meet at ST. Marks
Church, near Snydersburg, on Wednesday,
November 25th, 1885, at 10 o'clock, a. M,
to execute the trust reposed in us by the afore-
said commission.
JOHN w. MURRAY,
DAVID FOWBLE,
NOAH SULLIVAN,
oct24:5t Examiners
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10. 2846 EQUITY.

M. 1886 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
sitting as Court of Equity.
Margaret Z. Robinson, plaintiff, against
George Robinson, Nelson Robinson, Laura
Robinson, Alice Robinson, John Robinson,
and the unknown heirs, if any, of Harriet
Nelson and David Nelson, her husband,
both deceased.
The object of this suit is to procure a de-
cree for sale of certain real estate in Carroll
county, in the State of Maryland, of which
Ann Robinson died seized and possessed, for
the purpose of paying the debts of said dece
dent.
The bill states that a certain Ann Robinson
died intestate in said county and State about
the month of July, A. d. 1881, leaving the
following children and heirs at-law: Marga-
ret E. Robinson, the plaintiff, who resides
in the city of New York, ia the State
of New York; Harriet Nielsen, wife Of
David Nelson, both of whom died in the
District of Columbia in or about the year
1884, and, as plaintiff believes, iHtestate, but
plaintiff does not know whether they left issue
surviving them or not; Nelson Robinson and
John Robinson, the residence of both Of
whom is unknown to the plaintiff; George
Robinson, who resides in Wyoming TeFritorys
Laura Robinson and Alice Robinson, both of
whom reside in Carroll county aforesaid, and
all of whom are adults, above the age Of
twenty-on years.
That the said intestate left no personal
estate, and that no administration has been
granted to any person on any estate belonging
to her.
That the said intestate died seized and pos
sessed of a small parcel of land situate in
Carroll county aforesaid, and which is cor.
rectly described in Exhibit A, filed with said
bill.
That the said intestate was indebted unto
the plaintiff in the sum of eighty seven dollars
and twenty cents, with interest from May 10,
1879, and sixty-fve cents costs of suit, as
shown by Exhibit B. fled with said bill.
That the plaintiff is unable to secure the
payment Of SAID Indebtedness save by sale
of said real estate, and said plaintiff prays for
the passage of decree for the sale Of said
real estate, or so much thereof as is necessary
for the purpose, and that the said George
Robinson, Nelson Robinson and John Robin
son and the unknown heirs of Harriet Nelson
and David Nelson, her husband, if any, re-
side out of the State of Maryland.
1t is thereupon, this 10Th day Of October,
A. D. 1885, adjudged and ordered that the
plaintiff, by causing copy of this order to be
inserted In some newspaper published in Car
roll county aforesaid once in each of four
successive weeks before the 20th day Of No.
vemher next, give notice to the said absent
defendants of the object and substance Of this
bill, and warn them, and each Of them, to.
appear in this Court, in person or by solicitor,
on or before the oath day Of February nexe.
to answer the premises and shew cause, il
any they have, why a decree ought not to-
pass as prayed.
GEO. A. MILLER, Clerk,
True eopy,-Test:
oet17.5t GRo. A. MULLER, Clerk.
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4 RrsIItaut We.IeIlur.

Miss NJ. Grace Roberts, eldest daughter of
Attorney General Chas. B. Roberts, was mar
ried on Wednesday to Mr.. Charles Edward
Stewart, of Lancaster, Pa. The ceremony
was performed in St. Johns Catholic Church,
by Rev. John Gloyd, pastor The church was
filled to its utmost capacity, many of those
present being from a distance. The wedding
was one of the most brilliant that has been
celebrated in Western Maryland for some
years.
The ushers were Messrs. L. L. Billingslea,
John NJ Roberts and j. Milton Reifsnider,
of Westminster; Mr.. John G. Forsythe, of
beaverton, Pa; DIR. J. J. Stewart, of Lancas-
ter, Pa, and Mr.. H. 7. Douglass, Jr., Of
Virginia. Miss Stewart, sister of the groom;
Miss Anna Murray, of Baltimore; Miss Kitty
Roberts, sister of the bride; Miss Anna
MoaIe, Of Baltimore; Miss Sophie Pole, of
Hagerstown, and Miss Daisy Myer, of Balti-
more county, were the bridesmaids.
At two o'clock, the appointed hour, the
wedding march rang through the church and
announced the arrival Of the bridal party.
The groom, accompanied by his best man,
Mr.. Robert d. Stewart, appeared in the
chancel from the sacristy, while the bride,
escorted by her father, preceded by the ushers
and followed by her bridesmaids, approached
through the centre aisle. The wedding cere-
mony was impressively performed, ard was
followed by short address from the celebrant
on the sacredness of the marriage VOWS.
The bride wore heavy white satin dress,
with real lace front, and tulle veil with pearls;
and carried white rose buds The first two
bridesmaids carried cream rose buds, the
second two pink and the third two red, and
wore white silk with lace.
After the ceremony a reception took place
at the spacious residence of the BRIDES
..a..o..t. ..l,,oL daoorafad NTH HOWarc
and evergreens for the occasion, and from
bower came the strains of sweet music from
an orchestra.
For two hours guests came and departed,
each one having congratulations for the groom
upon winning so good, so noble and so charm
ing bride, and to the bride the best wishes
for the future.
Refreshments were served by Harris, the
Baltimore caterer, and included those famous
Maryland dishes, oysters and terrapins, be-
sides a great variety of dehcacies. James
Hopes, of Westminster, assisted Harris in
serving the refreshments.
Among the guests were many gentlemen
prominent in political, business and social
circles, eminent at the bar and on the bench,
and the ladies represented the beauty and
fashion Of Western Maryland, Baltimore,
Washington, Philadelphia, Lancaster, and
other cities and towns.
The bridal presents numbered several hun
dred, the most of which were elegant and
costly, and made a brilliant display. They
included large amount of solid silverware,
handsome paintings, elegant Dresden china,
exquisite clocks, rare vases, and almost every
thing conceivable in the way of splendid ware
for the table and rich parlor ornamentation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart departed on the sos
train for bridal tour, accompanied by the
best wishes of all.