The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-07-07
SATURDAY, JULY Z, 1888.
AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


granted pension by the Pension Commits
sioner.
Horatio r. Carrot has been appointed post
master at Shiloh, in place of L. }. Gorsuch
resigned.
Aunt Sally Turner, well-known colored
woman of this city, died at the aims house on
Sunday, aged about 10 years.
Within few weeks the Western Maryland
Railroad has added twenty one passenger cars
and three engines to its rolling stock.
During June, IL marriage licenses were is
sued and 46 deeds, % mortgages and II bills
of sale were recorded in the Clerks office.
On July the Western Maryland Railroad
hauled over 10000 passengers, and not an ac-
cident of the slightest character occurred.
On Monday and Tuesday the County Com
miss:oners gave out several bridge contracts,
passed bills and attended to general routine
business.
Theodore Derr, of this city, has associated
his son VIM. F., with him in the dry goods
business. The style of the firm will be Theo-
Derr & Son.
The Church of God campmeeting will be
held on the old grounds, near Linwood, COM
mencing on August TO- and continuing over
two Sundays.
Sunday afternoon and night, July l, over
coats and fires were necessary for comfort
A ssOpg north wind prevailed all day and
thick cl1thing was in demand.
From Eserhart Bros, stationers, Westmin-
ster, we have RECEIVED a pamphlet of the life
of Hon. Allen G, Thurman. The cover is in
representation of bandana.
Lizzie Hancock, the well-known mare
owned by John Marsh, this city, foaed a fine
mare colt on Monday night. The colt is by
Harroll gho has trotted in . 45,
The cannonading at Gettysburg, Pa, on
Saturday afternoon last was distinctly heard
in this city. The firing was by the United
States light battery which was salGting dis
dinguished arrivals,
Charles r. Miller, Of this city. has been APP
pointed day inspector at the custom house,
Baltimore, by Collector Groome. The salary
ia So. so per day. Mr.. Miller had passed an
examination sometime ago.
A Democratic meeting will be held at Pa
kapseo Ehis Saturday evening for the purpose
oforganizing Democratic club. A full at
tendance is requested. After organization
the club will hold meetings at the several vii
lages in the district.
James C. McSherry, brother of Mrs Jos.
b. Boyle of this city, sailed from Philadel-
Steamer &ederlapd. He will land at Ant
land, London and Liverpool.
George H. Zinkel, residing near Hamp-
stead, aged about so, vas found dead at his
shop, on Friday morning of last week. An
inquest was held and the verdict was that
death ensued from natural causes. He leaves
one child, the wife of Henry Eburg.
Mrs Catharine Ritz, widow of the late
WA Writ, died in Hanover, Pa, on June
10Th, aged y years, IL months and &c days;
and on the same day, in the same place, Mrs.
Susan L., widow of the late David Bixler,
aged so years, l month and 10 days.
A year ago the town of DuboiR. Pa, had a
good fire department, bat the citizens failed
to support it properly and it disbanded. Re
Gently fire in that town burned up 81 ,O0G,-
900 worth of property which the fire depart
ment might have saved. Comment is un-
necessary.
change in star schedule was made on
Tuesday on route 1885, Uniontown to
Taneytown< Leave Uniontown daily except
Sundays at s q. ID, arrive at Taneytown by
10 a. ~; leave Taneytown daily except Sun
days at 10. 10 a. M, arrive at Uniontown by
l2.l0 p. IN.
r. W. Walden's two. year-o Harrisburg,
on Thursday of last week, won the Sweep
stakes, 81 fprlougs; purse S25, Club TO add
$3.50. Time 1.l24. There we're thirteen
started. Harrisburg carried lis pounds.
The races at Sheepshead Bay, Long Island,
closed on Saturday.
John Bernstein, of this city, and Louis
Dielman, of New Windsor, attended the
Sengerfest held in Baltimore this week.
Both we're greatly pleased with the vocal and
instrumental music. On Wednesday quite
number from this city attended the exercises
at the Schutzen Park.
Frank Alexander, of Baltimore, while on
visit to his father, John Alexander, near
Gathers, this county, fell from cherry tree
last week and sustained serious injuries.
Drs Sprecher, Hefinger and Riggs are at
tending him. On Tuesday little hopes of his
recovery were entertained.
Hostlities broke out on Pennsylvania Ave
nue., on Thursday last, between parties previ-
ously estranged, by way Of winding up the
Fourth. Black eyes and bloody noses were
exchanged, and several of the parties appear
ed before Justice Matthews, paid their fines
and were discharged. Others had hearing
yesterday afternoon.
game of ball vas played betty cen the
Westminster club and Ramsay y Co.'s team,
of Baltimore, on Saturday last. The home
club was defeated by a score of p to 3. On
July there were two games between a nine
from Woodbury. and the home nine, result
ing in score of 10 to Is in the morning and
to II in the afternoon in favor of Woodbury..
Postmaster Brown, of Baltimore, sails for
Europe to-day. He has obtained passports
from the State Department, and has written
to the Postmaster General for letters Of in
PRODUCTION to the officials of the postal service
in European countries. Mr.. Brown states
that he will look into the postal service of
Europe, and their manner of making ap-
pointments.
The Blue Mountain express on the Western
Maryland Railroad now has parlor car at
tached. 1t is very great convenience, yet
we think the extra fee of 80 cents to Westmin
ster is little high, though not too much be-
tween Baltimore and Hagerstown. We hope
the demand for parlor cars will increase to
such an extent that the company will be able
to reduce the price of seats for shorter dis
tiEces..
On Thursday afternoon the Flower Mission
received contributions from Miss A. Koontz
Mrs. Mobley, Mrs. A. Yingling, Mrs. l.. II.
Mourer, Mrs. VIM. Coon, Mrs. Z. Lynch,
Mrs. NJ Scheaffer, Mrs. Albaugh, Mrs. Jos.
A. Waesche, Mrs. Levi Pfeffer, Mrs. Jas. A.
G. Bond The boys who assisted the ladies
were C. Albaugh, c., Geo. and Frank Mobley,
and Charles Snyder. Appointments for mex
week: Receivers. Misses Cunningham and
Noel; packers, Misses Barnitz.
The Baltimore and Harrisburg Railroad
HAS duFeTll>cu lOf pioPoooio ioA ."c k.eN.N6f
tunnel excavations, masonry and ballasting,
of the Western extension of the road. This
extension will be almost fifteen miles in
length, and will run from Ortana, the pre-.
sent terminus of the road, eight miles west of
Gettysburg, TO point on the main line OF the
Western Maryland Railroad, near Blue Ridge
Summit. The completion of this connecting
link will be pushed speedily, and will give
this geetidn anew and shorter route 20 Get
.gsbdrg than by the present rohte via the
Cumberland Valley and Gettysburg and Har-
rishurg railroads.
July Fourth was observed in this city by q
general suspension of business. Bunting was
displayed to large extent, and the small boy
with his firecracker and torpedo in the early
hours of the morning let it be known that he
was celebrating. The day was quieter, as q
rule, than Sunday. as few vehicles were on the
streets. About o'clock in the evening the
citizens came out and in a short time the
streets were thronged with men, women and
children. Later rockets, roman candles, bal
l1nnc craetaro AnnarDofe Ea para oani