The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-04-17
SATURDAY, ARPIL II, 1886.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

We have been requested to announce that
the Friday Assembly will meet at the Skating
Rink next Monday evening.
Mr.. +. A. Sharrer, of this city, lost valu-
able cow, this week, for which he had refused
one hundred dollars. She took cold after
yeaning
Verley j. Clousher, as mortgage, sold the
property of Owen Smith, containing between
eight and nine acres, near Spring Mills station,
on Saturday last. Bought by mortgage for
$3.50.
Jacob Storms was before Justice P. B.
Mikesell on Wednesday, on the charge of
maintaining nuisance, in keeping disor-
derby house, and gave bail for his appearance
at court.
C. A. Shorb, formerly of this city, but now
residing at Fort Worth, Texas. has sent us a
copy of the Fort Worth Gazette containing an
account of the recent fight between the rail
road strikers and the officers of the railroad.
Twenty-Five hundred dollars in Bonds of
the City ofWestmnster, bearing five per cent,
are advertised to be sold at public auction at
the Fire Department Building. next Tuesday.
On Thursday a bill for an injunction was filed
by Mr. John Smith, which may or may not be
granted. A town meeting will be held tonight.
Collector Groome has appointed State Sena-
tor T. Herbert Shriver, of Carroll county, as
deputor collector of customs, to succeed Mr..
Henry r. Torbert, of Cecil county. Mr..
Shriver will take charge of his department
next Monday.
William Ore, young man living with Mr..
William Grimes. near this city, had his right
leg broken on Tuesday afternoon. He was
on a wagon, and while attempting to draw the
brake, fell off. the wheels passing over his
leg Drs. Billingslea & Herring reduced the
fracture
The Webster Literary Society of Western
Maryland College will give a literary and
dramatic entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall
on Friday evening, the S0th inst. The pro-
gram will be pleasing.
Next week is the last week of Lent-Holy
Week. On Wednesday night next. at 8
O'Clock Right Rev. VIM. Paret, d. D., Bishop
of Maryland, will preach at Ascension Church,
this city, and administer the rite of Confirma-
ton Tomorrow is Palm Sunday.
Mr.. johnnie Sellman Shipley, a well known
lawyer and conveyancer, of Baltimore, died in
that city on Wednesday, of heart disec Sc,
aged 81 years. He was the son of Mr.. VIM.
Shipley, former resident of Westminster and
editor of the old Carroll County Democrat.
Naval Officer Raisn made his first appoint
ment on Friday of last week. 1t was the ap
pontment of Charles S. Burns to clerkship
under the civi-service rules. Mr.. Burns re-
sides in Baltimore, but was born and reared
in Manchester district, this county. He
passed very creditable examination.
Miss Margaret Adelsperger died in this city
last Tuesday morning, aged 81 years. She
was Familiarity known as sold Peggy" and
lived in dilapidated log house, on Main
street. nearly opposite Court street, said to
have been built by her father, Thomas Adel-
sperger in l771
James A. Cclhour of Woolery's district,
ID to ,ail bxy Tuctioa I'm caro nI
Monday, and brought to Westminster on
Monday night, by constable Blizzard. Col
hour is charged with assaultng and manning
his father, Zach Colhour, and was committed
in default of bail.
In the Court of Appeals last Friday, in the
case of Horner VS.. Frazer, motion for rear
gument was overruled Levin VS.. Uzuber,
was further argued and concluded by k. X.
Boarman and VIM. P. Maulsby for the appel
liant and Alfred S. Niles and Attorney General
Roberts for the appellee.
On Last Saturday morning, about O clock,
a thief was prowling about the premises OF
Col. Wm A. McKelip. After trying several
doors he left, being frightened off by the bark
ing of a dog The Colonel was not at home,
or the intruder might have gotten the con-
tents of a double barrel gun.
The Union Veteran Association of Mary
land celebrated the surrender Of Gen. Lee, at
Appomattox, by a banquet at the Eutaw
House, Baltimore, on Friday night, the 9th.
Before the banquet officers for the ensuing
wear were chosen. Col. VIM. A. McKellip, of
Westminster, was elected first vice president.
He also responded to the toast The u. A.
r.
Daniel and Emma Barrick, a young mar
ried couple, were arrested by Detective Jas.
f. Vansant, at Ellicott City, last Saturday,
upon the charge of stealing suit of clothes
from John H. Kahn, at the Ridgeville Hotel,
at Ridgevi. this county, the night previous.
They were held for the action of the Carroll
county authorities, and were brought to Jail
here on Monday.
The girls of the Grammar School depart
ment of Central Hall gave their teacher, the
teachers of the other departments, and the
trustees of the building an elegant dinner on
Thursday Two tables, laden with some sub
stantials and great variety of delicacies,
were spread in the large central room 1t
was a genuine feast, and very agreeable
manner in which to close school.
A meeting was held on Monday night last,
at the City Hotel, to take steps toward paying
off the old debt of the Base Ball Association.
Harry NJ. Clabaugh presided, with Jos. A
Waesche as secretary. A committee was APP
pointed to inquire into the feasibility of hold
ing a mikado festival in the near future and |
it is proposed to have one at the Skating Rink,
beginning on the 9th and continuing the
balance of the week.
j. Hamilton Weaver, of New Windsor, and
Abraham Winters, of Westminster, have been
appointed to places in the Custom House,
Baltimore, by Collector Groome. The for
mer is to be messenger and the latter la
borer, the pay of each to be S720 per annum.
, The appointments have been confirmed by the
Secretary of the Treasury. George w. Dur
of WactmiDStpr who has
been porter, at S720 per annum. has been re-
moved.
The Westminster Forest and Stream Club
held meeting on Friday night of last week.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Elias Yingling, president; 5.
Carr Wickert, vice president; Charles ID.
Baughman, secretary and treasurer; George
f. Sharrer, commissary. The Club has been
camping on the Monocacy for several seasons,
but the scarcity of fish and the liability to
damage to the camp by food has led to the
consideration of another camping ground. and
committee was appointed to examine points
on the Potomac. near Williamsport.
The Westminster Band, whose concert on
March LIST, at Odd Fellows Hall, is so pleas
antly remembered, are preparing to give
another. on Easter Monday night. The pro-
gram will be entirely new, and more varied,
and the pieces rendered will be more pleas
ing. There will be operate and popular
pieces, solos and quartetts; Prof. A. II. Mer-
rill will recite several selections, and there
will be either and other solos. In Mr.. Peter
Leidlich, the Band has secured another BIB
cornet PLAYER of considerable merit, who is
remembered as member of the Amphions,
an organization of which Westminster felt
proud.
Westminster is not likely to have base
ball club this seasonal least such an one
as we had last year. OF the resident players,
Driscoll, the skillful pitcher, has gone on
professional nine, and so has Nicholas, the
catcher and heavy batter. Clabaugh, the
first baseman, and Miller, the second base
man, both of whom we're excellent in their
positions, and sure batters, will not play.
With these four off, it would be difficult to
get up first class nine, without employing
players from distance. To do this would
be quite expensive, yet it is very probable
that the citizens of this city will expend
enough in going to Baltimore to witness games
to maintain good home club. Quite a num-