The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-23

Jesse Haines' new cottage, on Centre street,
is nearly under cover.
Mrs Jennie Woodward and family are Wis
iting in Wilmington, Delaware.
Mrs. A. w. Buckingham, of this city, who
has been very i'll for the past week is now
convalescent
c. d. Barnitz, Esq, and family, of Balt-
more, have occupied their residence in this
city for the summer
AT Alesia, on the Baltimore and Hanover
Railroad, the company is building freight
warehouse 24x55 feet.
The festival for the benefit of st. Johns
parochial school, this city, will begin on July
Is, aud continue during the week.
Miss Laura, daughter of James Lynch,
formerly Of this city, but now residing in Bal
timore, is to marry Henry j. Gill, of that city,
on Wednesday next
Miss Maggie c. McKellip's school closed
on Thu rsday, and ON Friday she took the chill
dren to Crowl's ice cream factory where they
were given ice cream in abundance.
Samuel R. Duvall, of Sykesville, has made
deed Of trust, with Messrs. Chas. T. Reif-
snider and j. Oliver Wadlow as trustees. II
is thought the estate will pay all his indebted
ness.
From VIM. L. Moore, son of Justice Moore,
of this city, we have received Chicago papers
containing an account of the Republican con-
vention. Mr.. Moore is visiting friends in
Chicago.
Miss I.ucretia Van Bibber will erect a
handsome white limestone residence on Will
lis street, north of the Courthouse, as soon as
the plan and specifications are received from
the architect.
S. Kann, Sons L. Co.'s store, on south
Broadway, Baltimore, was slightly damaged
by fire in an adjoining store on Thursday
morning. The fire will not interfere with
their business.
At Sheepshead Bay, N. Y, on Wednesday,
in the Zephyr Stakes for two year olds, purse
SIS with $1,000 added by club, three quarters
of mile, R. W. Walden's Holiday came in
first an easy winner; time LIS.
Door to Virtue Lodge No. 46 A. F. A. NJ,
called off on Thursday evening for the sum-
mer recess Until the first Thursday evening
in October. Refreshments were served and
a very enjoyable time was spent.
The annual commencement exercises of
Springfield Institute at Sykesville took place
on Wednesday Miss Nellie Warfield and Miss
Mary Fournoy received diplomas, and Miss
Ellen Aylor gold pen for writing.
The Democratic Club Of Hampstead is re-
quested to meet at the usual place, this Sat
urday evening, at o'clock, for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the National League
ofDemocratic Clubs which meets in Baltimore
on July 4.
Memorial services at Baust Church on Sun
day last were of an interesting character and
were largely attended. Rev. ID. A. Souders
delivered the address. The singing was under
the charge of George c. Hartman, with Mrs.
H. T. Wantz at the organ.
James A. Diffenbaugh broke ground on
Thursday morning preparatory to the erection
of handsome brick Queen Anne cottage of
fine size and proportions, on the corner of
Centre and Willis streets. Ten men were at
work removing the earth from the founda-
ton.
Union Bridge and vicinity were thoroughly
advertised on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
in the Baltimore papers, owing to the at
tempted lynching of Bowen. On Thursday
the Baltimore american contained a half
column about Bowen's escape via Emmits-
burg, into Pennsylvania, &c. A telephone
message to the ADVOCATE at 11.30 a. m. yes
terday from Emmitsburg says:-Deputy Sher-
if Tyler arrived here las night. Bowen was
seen in this place shortly before Mr.. Tyler
arrived, but could not be found by him.
Mr.. Tyler is still here and is making effort
to catch Bowen,
In our report Oh tHe drawings, paIutHSSJ
sketches and other exhibits of the Depart
ment of Art of the Western Maryland College,
the following drawings were inadvertently
omitted: "In the Woods and "Eyentide,"
both charcoal; PORTRAIT in crayon; also two
Oil Paintings-"S Study and "Placque," by
Miss II. R. Keene, daughter of John II. Keene,
of this city. This young lady, who is only a
little over fifteen years of age, has evinced
rare proficiency as an artist. We inspected
her work, few evenings since, and were
surprised at its extent and variety. She has
converted her fathers parlor into an art-gal
lery and the products of her brush and pen.
Gil would do credit to one of ripper years and
greater experience. A large oil painting of
a Castle on the Rhine. the Portrait of her
Father, Fancy Face, The Mill, The Water
Fall, Birds, Flowers, and various other sub
iects, are evidences of her skill. All have
been set in handsome frames, and richly
adorn the apartment, while they attest the
skill of the juvenile artist.