The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-07-03
SATURDAY, JULY ), 1886.
GOAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL RREv1rIEs

McKellip begins next Wednesday evening
and will close on Saturday evening
John H. Cunningham, of this city, will
start on his bicycle this afternoon for Long
Branch. going first to Philadelphia.
Congressman Shaw has improved greatly
the past few days. 1t is probable he may be
able to return to Washington the latter part
of next week.
The Lutheran festival, being held opposite
the church, will be continued on Monday
night owing to the disagreeable weather last
FRIDAY night
During the month of June there were re-
corded in the Clerks Office 60 deeds, %
mortgages and II bills of sale, and II mar
rages licenses were issued.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
is erecting new poles all along the line be-
tween Westminster and Baltimore, on the
Western Maryland Railroad.
Rev. J. 7. Murray, Rev. J. d. Kinzer and
Prof Spurrier, have chosen sites for tents at
Jackson Grove Camp. The camp opens on
July 80 and closes August II.
The Westminster Branch of the Baltimore
Flower Mission is organized and has begun its
work. A donation of flowers was sent down
on Friday morning of last week, and larger
one yesterday morning.
A military company has been organized at
Hampstead, with Whitfield Stansbury as cap
tain. Captain Stansbury applied to the State
for aid in equipping the company, but no APP
preparation is available for that purpose.
Nicholas W. Hammond, of Freedom dis
trict. sent to this Office few days ago a
sample of California beardless barley. This
is a new variety in this section, and we learn
produces better than the kind usually sown
here.
COMPTROLLER Turner, on Thursday, made a
distribution of the public shool fund and div
idends. payable on and after the 10Th inst
Carroll will receive S2.267.41; Frederick 49,
465.72; Howard 81, 545.S7; Baltimore county
S3,305.12.
The First National Bank, this city, will
shortly make decided improvement in their
building. The front will be taken out, the
building extended to the alley, and the room
enlarged. When completed it will be an or
namert to that part of the city.
An elopement is reported from the neigh
borhood of Linwood. The young lady was
pursued by her father to Washington and
taken home. The young man in the case is
said 10 reside in Washington. The Baltimore
and Washington papers published rather SEN
sational accounts of the affair.
About the middle of May it was thought
that wheat harvest would be earlier than
usual this year, beginning about the 10th Of
June. But little grain has been cut so far,
and the harvest will likely extend up to the
10th of the month. The grain is down In
many fields, thus delaying the work.
On Saturday last Joseph Burial, of Union
town. was brought to this city, and after an
examination into his condition jury de
Junatico inquirendo declared him insane. He
was sent to the Maryland Hospital for the
insane. This is the sixth case of the kind
since the beginning of the May term of
court.
Westminster will very likely have good
base ball club shortly. A good battery to
relieve Gist and Shaw of too much work, is
all that is needed. fit be concluded to do
this. and it be further agreed that the club
shall not leave home, we may yet have
club equal to that of last year, without much
expense.
Another aurora borealis made its appear
ance on Tuesday night last. From the dun
base of the aurora shot up towards the zenith
flashes. streamers and bannerets of light, that
faded away as suddenly as they appeared,
only to be succeeded by others. This aurora
was not quite as brilliant or extensive as the
one few nights previous, heretofore men,
toned in these columns.
Rev. C. T. L. Fisher, late pastor of the
Lutheran Church at Union Bridge, preached
his farewell sermon at that Church last Sun
day night. He left on Thursday to visit re-
lotives in North Carolina. and will then go to
his new charge in the west. As stated IN
last weeks ADVOCATE, he is to be succeeded
by Rev. Mr.. McLinn, a recent graduate OF
the Gettysburg Theological Seminary.
Tomorrow is the 10th anniversary of the
Declaration of Independence. The 4th of
July is a legal holiday, and the law provides
thai when a legal holiday falls on a Sunday,
the following Monday shall be kept. Conse-
0uently Monday will be legal holiday. The
banks will be closed, and all checks, drafts,
notes. &C., payable on Monday, must be met
to-day Saturday. All the business houses
will be closed also
Hagerstown is to have great bicycle parade
next Monday. to be followed by banquet to
the visiting wheelmen. 1t is expected TO be
the largest event of the kind ever held in the
state and will no doubt be fine parade. a, A.
Fl. Wentz. Chas. E. Fink, B. f. Grouse, W.
l.. Seabrook, N. Il. Baumgartner, William
Anders, Thomas Snyder, G. NJ. Hyder, !. 5.
Weaver, and perhaps several others OF the
Cycling Ramblers, of Westminster, will take
part in the parade.
Ike Medium, owned By j. Edwin Hoppe,
was entered in a $500 race at Halsteads
Driving Park, near Baltimore, last Friday.
There were three starters. and Ike Medina
won the first and second heats. Adelaide
won the last three heats and the race, though
Ike made the best time by from three to
seven seconds. His first heat was won IN
235 and the second in 2.39. Addelade's
best time was 2.42. Philip Babylon, former
by of Uniontown, was one of the judges.
On Tuesday afternoon Clinton Albaugh,
young son Of Mrs. Miriam Albaugh, at Lin
wood, met with quite serious accident de
had been driving in a dog-cart, and on his
return asked Mrs. Cover, who was visiting
there, to take drive with him. As he was
crossing the railroad track, the donkey at
tached to the cart become frightened and ran
away. throwing them both violently to the
ground. Mrs. Cover had her arm badly
sprained, and young Albaugh's leg was cut
and severely sprained.
Dan. Peiffer, whose death occurred in
Philadelphia last week from an attack OF IN
hammatory rheumatism, was an only brother
of Jake Peiffer, the veteran trainer of trotting
horses, now living near Arlington. and for
merly of this city. Mr.. Dan. PeIffer drove
some of the best trotters ever hooked to har-
ness. Among them were Geo. NJ. Patchen,
LADY Thorne. American Girl, &c. He gave
Goldsmith Maid her wagon record of PA on
Long Island Mr.. Peiffer was always looked
upon as an honest, conscientious trainer and
driver.
Ed. Greer, the former left fielder of the
Westminster club, who joined the Baltimores
last season, was released last Saturday by
Manager Barnie. Greer is not an extra bat
ter, but in the field has no superior either IN
the Association or League. HIS record was
good with the Baltimores last year, and also
this season. Barnie has not played him
in many championship games, but has kept
him as a substitute fielder and catcher. In
catching Henderson in Sunday game, his
hands were made very sore. Barne does not
seem to have treated his men fairly this year,
but then Barnie is poor manager.
Deyoe. the New Jersey weather prophet,
predicted that June would be cool and rainy,
and his predictions were verified. 1t was
cloudy and rainy more than half of the month,
and the weather was generally COOL Thick
clothing was a necessity during most of the
month, fires were occasionally comfortable,
and overcoats were worn occasionally IN the
evenings. For July, Devoe predicted thunder
showers for the LIST. cool weather on the "a.
Cold rains are predicted for the 9th. and the
weather is to be cool until The 10Th, after