The Democratic advocate., 1886-06-26
SATURDAY, JUNE &c, 1886.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

on Charles street extended several nights last
week.
The degree of D. D. has been conferred
upon Rev. William Rupp, of Manchester, by
Franklin and Marshall College.
The Union National Bank, of this city, has
just declared semi-annual dividend of five
per cent, clear of state and county taxes.
Kitty Smith has been arrested for assault
ing Catharine johnson, both colored, and
will probably have hearing before Justice
Crapster to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. l.. Seabrook have re-
turned from their visit to Gettysburg. Mr..
Seabrook brought with him a disabled arm,
caused by fall from his bicycle.
There will be game of base ball on the
Association grounds here this Saturday af-
ternoon at 8 clock, when the Mechanics
town Frederick county, team will contest
with Westminster club.
Mr.. Samuel Everhart sent to this office,
last week, sample of wheat grown upon one
of his lots, near this city, the heads of which
were from five to seven and a quarter inches
in length. Who can beat them?
This section was visited by heavy rain ac-
companied by high wind on Tuesday and
Tuesday night. At night the rain fall was
very heavy, limbs were blown from trees and
much of the wheat is down and tangled.
Mr.. John Powder brought to this office last
Monday clover stalk. not yet in head, that
measured feet. inches. 1t was pulled
from four-acre lot, and it was not above the
average in height. He expects to get twelve
tons of hay from the lot.
VIM. F. Dubs, foreman at P. NJ Wiests
mill, at Piney Creek, had his right hand bad
ly mashed recently by being caught in the fan
in the dust collector while oiling the machin-
cry. All of his fingers were cut and bruised
and the nails were torn from several.
Among the graduates of the Theological
Seminary at Gettysburg, Pa, this week, was
Luther NJ. Kuhns, son of Rev. H. W. Kuhns
d. D., of Westminster. He has been assigned
to duty at Freeport, Pa. J. A. McLinn,
another graduate, is assigned to Union Bridge.
Miss Lulu. daughter of Rev. Jesse Shreeve,
of Liberty, Frederick county, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Mary Shreeve, near this city.
Mrs. Eliza Shreeve and daughter are also
visiting the "Home Place." until her proper
ty, which is undergoing repairs, is completed.
The ice cream factory of William Waltman,
this city, was broken into last Saturday night,
quantity of ice cream eaten and consider
able more salted and otherwise damaged. In
consequence of this some thirty customers,
who had ordered ice cream for Sunday dinner,
had to go without
Great preparations are being made for the
fete champetre in Col. McKellip's grove on
the evenings of July 7th, 9Th, 9th and 10th.
The colored people connected with Ascen-
sion Church will also have a table. The
ladies of Grace Lutheran Church will hold a
curbstone festival on the evenings of July l.,
2 and 8.
At meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union of Uniontown. held June
7th, resolutions were passed on the death of
Mrs. Annie E. Anders, a member of the
Union, whose demise was recorded in the
ADVOCATE some weeks ago. The resolutions
express regret at her death and extend SYM
pathy to her husband and children.
Rev. Father Gloyd, of Westminster, Rev.
Father DeWulf, of Pikesville, and A. Keyser
Shriver, left Baltimore on Tuesday night, in
President Garrett's special car, for st. Louis,
Missouri, to escort Archbishop Kendrick and
party of clergymen to Baltimore. They will
arrive in Baltimore this morning, and come
east to witness the imposing of the beretta at
the Cathedral next Wednesday.
Prof A. H.. Merrill has severed his connec-
ton with Western Maryland College, this city,
and accepted the chair of Elecution in Van
derbilt University, at Nashville, Tennessee,
one of the leading educational institutions in
the United States. The ADVOCATE extends
congratulations to Prof. Merrill on being
chosen to this exalted position, and congratu.
lates the University upon securing so talented
an elocutionist as Prof. Merrill.
Rev. Jas. NJ. Powell colored, on Wednes
day was arrested on a peace warrant, and
bound over by Justice Crapster to keep the
peace towards James Hopes and family. There
is another charge against the gentleman OF the
cloth for assaulting and threatening to ami
hilate Hopes. Mr.. Powell came here from
Baltimore recently to take charge of the col
I'D 10 halo fO
the church militant sure enough.
Pat. Quinn aud Lewis Fowler, of the Tay
lor Works, Chambersburg, Pa, came down
to Westminster this week. Pat. overhauled
the ADVOCATE engine and put it in frst-class
order, as only he can do, and Mr.. Fowler is
visiting friends and relatives here The Tay-
lor men all have a warm feeling for Westmin-
ster, and like to revisit the place. Pick up
the shops, boys. and bring the whole works
back again. Westminster is booming now
growing larger and prettier.
The Mayor and Council will meet at the
Council Chamber, Fire Department Building,
on Tuesday afternoon next, at O'Clock, to
act on the petition for widening Addlesperger
alley to forty feet, from Main to Green. The
Hayden heirs, it is understood, will donate
the part necessary from their property, but
Mr.. Ffddis will object to the taking of his
property, as he is of opinion that it will
seriously damage it. If he makes this appear
to the Mayor and Council, they will no doubt
refuse the petition.
The Whit Monday celebration at New
Windsor by the colored people is long drawn
out. On the return of the Westminster gen.
tlemen, VIM. Cha Sc and Lewis Wilson had a
Knockout. were arrested and gave bail before
Justice Mikesell for Court. David Mason,
VIM. Morgan, Charles Clark and VIM. Chase
were arrested for being drunk, disorderly con-
duet and rioting, and each paid fines and costs
at Justice Crapster's. VIM. Cox was also
arrested but managed to get away. Several
of the dusky damsels are still to be appre-
hended.
On Tuesday last Prof. A. Stewart Marye,
of Washington, d. c., and Miss Margaretta
TiIghman, of Easton, Nd, were married at
Christ Church, Easton, by Rev. Charles E.
Buck. The bride was former resident of
Westminster, and is daughter of the late
Gen. Tench Tilghman, of Talbot county.
Prof. Marye is a native of Fredericksburg,
Va. He is brother of Hon. John L. Marye,
formerly Lieut.. Governor of Virginia, and is
now engaged in work for the geological
bureau of the federal government Prof.
Marye and bride were in Westminster a day
or two this week, the guests of Dr. and Mrs.
]. Howell Billingslea, of this city. They will
reside in Washington.
On Saturday last Chas. 7. Reifsnider, Esq,
sold the tailor shop and stable on the lot ad,
Joining his residence, recently purchased
from J, Milton Reifsnider. The shop was
purchased by G. Frank Beaver and the stable
Iby Samuel Miller. The buildings are to be
moved in a short time. and during the sum-
mer Mr.. Reifsnider proposes widening the
ALLEY between his two properties to forty
foot street. The alley is now used consider
ably, and will be much more SO when made a
street. 1t will render more valuable, also,
the adjacent property on Green street. Mr..
Reifsnider gives all the land for this street;
which will be great public convenience, and
is donation to the city of fully 5000. This
is commendable public spirit, and an example
for others to emulate.
Mr. Daniel F. Shriner, of this city, showed
ns this week a badge he wore in 1910, on a
political excursion from Pipe Creek to Balti-
more. 1t was Harrison badge of silk, bear
ing an eagle with this motto, lin union there
is strength" Below is a picture of General
Harrison surrounded with a wreath, and
around it the words "The Peoples Candi-