The Democratic advocate., 1891-05-02
SATURDAY, MAY ,, 1891.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

New Windsor's municipal election take
Dlace on Monday next.
Rev. Irl Hicks, the storm prophet, say
.irom May I'd to 5th is a storm period, ant
nredicts frost on nights following.
Il Farmers have taken advantage Of the fine
Eeather recently and pushed their work
Most of them have finished corn planting.
Arrangements for the Whit Monday parade
by the Knights of Pythias are progressing
a full program will be announced next week
Company A of the Westminster Light
5lnfantry will begin drilling again this (Satur
bay evening. Every member is expected tc
repOrt.
telephone has been put in Wakefield
freamery, at Wakefield. 1t is thought q
Telephone station will be established al
d niOntown.
Mr.. Charles L. Fink sold on Monday last
7fpr S2j00, the house and lot he purchased
4from John II. Keene, On Liberty street, to
Mrs. Eliza Cook.
/ If an abundant bloom is sign of an abun.
tlance of fruit, this region will enjoy one OF
HE largest fruit crops within the memory ot
aihe oldest inhabitant.
Mr.. D. Keener Shriver brought to this
|ollice on Tuesday, April %, some rye stalks
iu head. They were taken from the field OF
Mr.. Frank Snider, of Woolery's district.
The Cleveland Democratic Tariff Reform
sClub of Uniontown will be addressed to-
'night-Saturday- Messrs. b. F. Grouse
hnd j. Milton Reifsnider. A large attendance
's expected.
Rev. NJ. l.. Firor. of Sioux City, Iowa, for
.mcrly of the Third Reformed Church, Balti-
bnnrc. has accepted call to the Union
bridge charge. anG will assume the duties
,lbout July LIST.
Mrs. Hammett, widow of the late David
fiIammett. who was proprietor of the City
Hotel. this city, for some years, died on Sat.
|irlay last, near Monterey Springs, Pa, aged
'S2 years Her remains were inferred in
cemetery on Tuesday.
A circus agent was in Westminster few
hlays ago, and was given Il most cordial re.
|crntion, for our people are Just dying to see a
srcus. The circus will perform here on
TUESDAY and Wednesday next, and the agent
says i is the best one-ring show on earth.
The American School Board journal, of
chicago, for March. says: The Hon. Jas.
"a, Diilenbaugh is the secretary and treasurer
Iof the Carroll county, Nd, School Commits.
ionrrs. Mr. Diflenbaugh is a pleasant, refined
gentleman whose experience III school mat
hrrs is extensive. He has performed the
duties of his position with great fidelity and
care.
The annual election for Mayor and Common
Council for Westminster takes place on Mon
,lay. Polls will be opened at the usual place,
h. East Main street, from Il m. to & p. m.
The Board of Trade endorsed the present
Mayor and Council for re- election on Tuesday
night, and quite number of persons have
signed a paper urging them TO continue in
office another year.
The trial of the suit of Edward Lynch, of
Westminster, against the Western Maryland
Railroad Company, in which Mr.. Lynch
claims 81, 600 damages for being elected from
a car, was begun in the Court of Common
Pleas, Baltimore, on Monday. Col. William
p Mausby and d. N. Henning, of Westmn-
sler, aud benjamin Kurtz were counsel for
Mr.. Lynch and Col. Charles Marshall for the
railroad. A verdict Of 81. 200 for Mr.. Lynch
was rendered yesterday friday morning.
A ride through parts of Westminster, Man
chester. Hampstead and Woolerys districts
on Tuesday showed the grain and grass TO be
IN u lnurishing condition, while the fruit
trees of all kinds were laden with bloom.
All the towns and villages gave evidence of
thrift and cleanliness-paint and whitewash
brushes were being applied, and an air of
freshness prevailed. Much improvement was
also noticed-new residences and barns, and
a great amount Of repairing.
The purchase or lease of the Harrisburg
and Gettysburg railroad by the Reading, pub
lished by Harrisburg paper several weeks
ago, was not at that time, it seems, consum-
mated. The rumor of deal between the
roads was revived again on Friday of last
week when President Mcleod, of the Read
ing, President Fuller, of the Harrisburg Il
and other officials of the two
roads, took trip over the latter to Gettys-
burg, aud also over the Round Top branch.
A meeting of the Board of Trade was held
On Tuesday night, and the names of thirty-six
additional members we're added to the roll of
The committee on the railroad
reported that they had a satisfactory interview
with President Hood. A number of letters
were referred to the executive committee,
and the Board adjourned to meet on next
Tuesday evening at s o clock, at which time
it is hoped all will be present promptly.
Dilatory attendance delays business--be
Rev. Dr. George Morrison, of Baltimore,
will hold communion this Saturday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock, at Piney Creek Presby-
criaG Church, and at the same hour Sunday
morning. On Sunday afternoon, at 2.30
D clock, he will hold communion at the Pres
Jyterian Church at Taueytown. We bespeak
Tor DIR. Morrison large congregations. His
sermon on Sunday morning will be on the
death and resurrection of our Divine Lord,
and at Taneytown on the personal and social
exactions by God Of mankind.
Miss Mary Kuhn, an aged maiden lady, died
in this city on Tuesday, at the residence of
]. Edwin Weaver, after prolonged illness Of
paralysis, in her 10Th year. She was daugh-
ter Of the late John Kuhn, and sister of the
late David Kuhn, who were well-known citi-
lens of this place. She was member of
krider's Lutheran Church, with which she
was connected for many years, and was, IN
years and membership, among IFS oldest
Her funeral took place ON
Thursday, the interment being at Krider's.
Mr.. John w. Babylon, formerly of West
Minister, but for some years a manufacturer
of shoddy in Baltimore, at 6l0 Buren street,
On Wednesday made deed of trust for the
benefit Of creditors to Theodore +. Wilcox.
A bond for 81, 900 was filed, indicating assets
Al SIl, 900. Last week Stone Bros, of Cleve-
land, o., petitioned the Common Pleas Court
10 hage Mr.. Babylon placed in insolvency
because ef an overdue promissory note. On
Judgment in their favor for $685.
u was recorded in the Superior Court. This
Judgment was afterward satisfied.
Rev. J. d. Thomas, Gf Salem, Va, has
been called TO the Presbyterian charges of
Springfield, near Sykesville, and Harmony,
at Lisbon, Howard county. These churches
until recently were in charge of Rev. p P.
ilonrnoy, who resigned and is now located
in Montgomery county. Since Mr.. Flour
noy's departure Springfield Institute, Sykes
vile, Of which he was principal, has been in
charge of Captain Trusten Polk. The prop
arty is under control of the Presbyterian
Church. At the close of the present year it
will, however, be disposed of, if possible, for
The benefit Of the church.
The insurance on the loss by fire yesterday
week, has nearly all been paid. On Tuesday
the Commercial Union paid S949.sl; the
Merchants and the Phoenix, on Wednesday
paid $500 each, and the former also paid
Charles A. Geiselman $500 and Mrs. Susan
Wilson $25, for the damage to house by heat.
The Phoenix paid $40 for damages to the
Hess property. The Pennsylvania was ready
to settle on Wednesday, but had to wait on
the Carroll County Company, some of whose