The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-07-10


DIR. Shaw has recovered sufficiently to be
out again.
DIR. L. d. Wells has opened an Office in tie
j. Henry Hoppe building.
W. S. Myer & Bro, are having an addition
built to their cooper shop.
The petition for the widening of Addict
sperger alley, this city, has been withdrawn.
A new postoffice has been established at
Shiloh, this county, with Thomas j. Gorsuc h
as postmaster.
The curbstone festival for the benefit of
Grace Lutheran Church, this city, which
closed on Monday night, was success, the
good sum of Sl34. Is being realized.
A gentleman who lives more than mile
away from Westminster says he distinctly
heard the music of the Band ON Thursday
night, and enjoyed it quite as much as those
who were present at the Episcopal fete.
The Western Maryland Railroad carried
1889 persons to Penmar last Monday, % of
whom were from Westminster. About 400
persons were left at Baltimore, the railroad,
by reason of other engagements, not being
able to transport all who desired to go.
The camp of the Westminster Forest and
Stream Club, on the Potomac, near Williams
port, opened on Monday, and the boys are
having fine sport. The attendance this year
will be larger than usual. Our "hsh Tyre
will give report of the doings in camp later
DeVoe, the weather fiend, was little off
on his predictions for the first part OF July.
The heavy rain for the 9TH was missing, also
the cool weather up to the 10th. Upto yester-
day the weather this week had been rather
hot, the mercury ranging as high as 900 in the
shade on Wednesday.
The Fourth of July was observed In West
minister on Monday, the 9TH. There was no
public demonstration, but nearly all the bust,
ness houses were closed, and the national
emblem was displayed from number of pub
lie and private buildings. Many persons left
town, drawn by attractions elsewhere, and
three.fourth of those who stayed at home
witnessed game of ball between the Patapsco
and Brooks club. On Saturday and Monday
nights fireworks were set off in all parts OF the
city.
who owns property in this county, at Trevan-
ion, and keeps some of his fine stock there.
purchased last week from Hart b. Hoiton, OF
Baltimore county, his celebrated bay geldlng
Orange Boy, paying for him S9,Ooo. orange
Bow made q record of 225 at Poughkeepsle,
June 8. The following week he lowered his
record to 224J at Albany, and the following
week after this event be trotted heat IN
9. 23I at Hartford, Conn. He was bred by
Orange Blossom, dam Rysdick's Hambleton-
ian. 1t is possible he will perform at Pimlico
during the Agricultural Soeiety's meeting.
He was sold with his engagements, the purses
in some of which amount to as high as So,ooo.
The following changes in the star schedule
for Maryland are announced: Route 10, S24,
Mount Airy to Long Corner: Leave Mount
Airy daily, except Sundays, "a at $50 A M; NJ,
arrive at Long Corner by 1890 A. NJ; leave We
Long Corner daily. except Sundays, at 7,3O
A. NJ, arrive at Mount Airy by $50 A; NJ;
from July l, 1856. Route 1881, Mount
Airy to West Falls: Leave Mount Airy Tues
days, Thursday and Saturdays at $50 A; M,
West West Falls tuesday, Thursdays and satur +:
days 8 A. NJ, arrive at Mount Airy by $40
A. NJ; from July l, 1886. Route lo,S4;S,
Sandyville to Patapsco Leave Sandyvllle
daily except Sundays at lilo A. NJ; arriv-
ing at Patapsco by 1l.40 A. NJ; leave
Patapsco daily except Sundays at 1870 AN,
arrive at Sandyville by II A. NJ.