The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-10-16
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1886.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIES.

LOOAL oh6ft44ho.
The rain of Thursday and Thursday night,
though light, was quite beneficial.
Judge |. Thomas Jones, of this judicial
circuit. lost Il little daughter on Wednesday
last The child was about four months old.
The last game of base ball this season in
Westminster will be played this Saturday
afternoon-Johns Hopkins VS.. Westminster.
The Highlandtown Democratic Club, Bal
timore county, raised handsome campaign
banner with the name of DIR. Frank 7. Shaw
for Congress on it.
The traction engine of George Barnes went
night of last week. The engine was hauling
a heavy saw mill loaded on wagon. The
bridge will have to be rebuilt.
Messrs Crook, Horner Co., of Balti-
more, have secured the contract for laying the
pipes for the Union Bridge Water Works, and
have commenced operations. A reservoir
with capacity of 1854, 1876 gallons is to be
built.
On the 9th instant, at a tournament near
Arlington, Baltimore county, George P.
Beasman, ''Knight of Freedom crowned
Miss Martha Lennon, of Baltimore, as Queen
of Love and Beauty. and took the first prize,
handsome set of single harness.
William Herbst & Sons, dealers in general
merchandise at Glen Rock, Pa, made an as
signment on Thursday. Assets SIS, 900; labil-
tiles far in excess of assets. Mr.. Herbst is
president of the First National Bank of Glen
Rock. but the bank is secure against loss.
In the registration table published last
week there was an error, as to the number
erased in Taneytown district. Forty seven
were erased instead of twenty seven, and in
stead of an increase of seven in the total reg
IF
Three cows belonging to Chris. Snave,
near Smalwood were killed on Wednesday
of last week, by order of Dr. Ray, U. S. We
terinary Surgeon. The cows were afflicted
with contagious pleuro- pneumonia. The dis
ease was contracted from the cattle of Mr..
Rosenberg, some weeks ago.
By the will of the late Joseph Neal, of Bal
timore, and brother of the late Abner Neal,
Mrs. George NJ. Parke. of this city, will re-
ceive one eighteenth of the estate of the de-
ceased, except his residence, bequeathed to
his wifes sisters. President Cleveland is to
receive one-eighteenth share also.
There were sold at the postoffice in this
city during the quarter ended September 80,
$3.50 one cent stamps, %, Al two cent stamps,
1O1 four cent stamps, 265 five cent stamps,
1872 ten cent stamps 10 special delivery stamps
and 1857 postal cards. The total receipts
from the sales amounted to S806.l7.
The Maryland Synod of the Lutheran
Church, in session at Waynesboro', Pa, ad-
journed on Monday evening to meet next
Kuhns, D. D., of Westminster, was chosen
one of the delegates to the General Synod.
The receipts by the treasurer of the Synod
for all purposes, was SIS, S00.95.
Miss Huber yesterday morning, for the
Westminster Branch Mission, forwarded to the
Baltimore Mission some beautiful and rare
flowers and choice fruit. The contribution
though not large, was perhaps the most beau
tifu as to flowers The contributors wert
Mrs J. I. Orndorff, Miss Nicodemus, Mis-
Louie Cunningham, Misses Lille Woodward
and Alice Huber. Miss Huber will receive
contributions next Thursday.
The outer pages of the ADVOCATE are very
interesting On the first page is beautiful
piece of poetry entitled "Autumn Days =
''Marvellous Piano Playing" humorous
description of Rubenstein's wonderful play
ing; "Where Drums are Made, " telling of the
beginning and growth of the industry and
mode of manufacturing; ''The Ivory Trade, =
an article on railroads, &c. On the fourth
page is a department of interesting and in
,structive reading for the farmer.
John Green, a prominent colored man o.
the third district-of Howard county, was founC
lying in the public road near Sykesville, il
Carroll county, on Tuesday, in an unconscious
condition He was taken to his home ant
medical aid summoned. He died Tuesda,
night without having regained consciousness
There is some talk of foul play among hi
friends, as several small bruises were noticed
about his head. He was 65 years of age.
The Mayor and Common Council on Mon
day night last made the levy for 1886. Fo
n1t, tba of
cents on the 500, and five cents was leviet
for water purposes. The latter is fixed by
law, and there is an increase for city purpose
Of but five cents. This is small increase
and must be gratifying to tax payers. The
authorities have done much toward repairing
streets and crossings, and the contract fo
lighting the streets is the best the city ha
ever had
The proposed division of the Westminste
charge, heretofore noted in the ADVOCATE
was ratified by the Maryland Synod of thu
Lutheran Church, which met in Waynesboro
Pa, last week. Grace Church, this city, will
constitute one charge, to be known as West
minister charge, and Krider's and Lester,
will constitute another under the name Of
Salem charge. Steps will be taken as soon a.
possible TO consummate the division. Rev.
DIR. Kuhns will officiate at all the churches
as heretofore, until the plans of division are
arranged.
The Baltimore Herald of Wednesday says
Mrs. Rosalba Hood, through her counsel, A.
Parlett Lloyd, yesterday filed bill in the
Circuit Court for absolute divorce from her
husband, Charles W. Hood. The bill alleges
that the parties were married at Westminster,
May %, 1877, and lived peaceably together
until November Is, 1882, when, the COM
plainant alleges, she was compelled to leave
her husband on account of brutal and inhu-
man treatment. Mr.. Hood, by Z. Everett
Warner, attorney, has filed an answer to the
bill for divorce instituted by his wife. denying
her allegations of cruelty.
The Lunacy Commission of the State of
Maryland met at the Office of Hon. Chas. B.
Roberts, member of the Commission, on
Wednesday. There were present DR.. Alex
ander P. Bayley, president; DIR. William Lee,
secretary; and Drs. John Morris, c. W.
Chancellor and Thomas S. Latimer, and At
torney General Roberts. The quarterly re-
port of Secretary Lee showed that the insane
in the county aims houses were poorly cared
for. The Maryland Hospital for the Insane
was represented as overcrowded, and a reso-
luton was adopted requesting judges ofcourts
to commit only such persons there as require
control. Mt. Hope, Bay View and Matley
Private SAM tartan are well kept.
Opening by New Firm.
On Thursday last Messrs. S. Kann, Son &
~. ~ A L L. Al