The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
SATURDAY, MAY 1G, 1891.
.,oCAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


much needed rain began yesterday.
Palmer EngIeman, of Baltimore, formerly
DrCarroll. has been granted pension.
Mr. John W. Nelson, at the West End, is
;Iino warehouse in the rear of his store.
Samuel Miller, of this city, lost mule on
ahnrsday and Ed. Cress a horse, from causes
Unknown.
Dave. a horse belonging to Mr.. Ed. Cootes,
this city, died lew DAYS ago. "seu '"'''S
4 me years.
rhe opinion among members of the bar is
If The nresent term of the Circuit Court
III. be short.
Sbonld there be fair weather on Monday
here will be large crowd IN Westminster to
tness the Pythian parade.
Mr., John F. Frick, near Smallwood, sent
This office on Thursday n sample OF his
Eve II measured feet and inches
The County Commissioners Of Carroll and
Howard counties have agreed to build an
ron bridge over the Patapsco at Marrotts-
Fille.
Mr., Magruder Wilson, living near links
ma, in this county, while driving home from
Pristerstown last Monday night, was thrown
nut of his cart and had his collar-bone broken.
Door.to. Virtue Lodge, A. F. A. NJ, of this
c;,v did some work in the third degree on
lbursday night, and banquet followed. A
,up,h,r of visitors from Hanover, Pa, were |
present.
Mrs. Jane B. Selman has sold her resi-
Hence. No. % West Green street, to Mr.. D.
e. Stitely for $4,000. Mrs. Sellman Will
sprnd the summer visiting reHt'VeS anu
Friends in the West.
Mr. John W. Nelson, of this city, who
,,.rentlv visited ST. Mary's county, was more |
liam nleased with that section, and has pur
chased one Of the many tracts of land now
ur the market there.
Mr.. Jeremiah 7. Quicker, of Reisterstown,
q lied ON Tuesday, in his G5th year. He was
bachelor. n magistrate for a number OF
,.,rs and well known. His mother, who is
ninety wears DID, died on Thursday.
The Westminster Minstrels will give another
entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall, on
Witt Monday night. The excellent program
pycn few weeks ago by this troupe will no
loubt serve to draw n large attendance at the
Monday night entertainment.
4 SLIGHT fire occurred at the stable of Mrs.
Rebecca Wagner, on West Main street, on
tuesday evening, between 6 and o'clock
4 little blaze was started by some hot ashes
and Goals, but was extinguished before the
hose companies could get to the scene.
Blue fish. or tayIors, as they are known IN
MARYLAND waters, are very abundant this sea-
son in the Chesapeake. We have seen
number of them two feet or more in length,
weighing from eight 10 ten pounds, They
arr. said to feed upon herring and menhaden.
Westminster market has been well supplied
with them.
The County Commissioners OH Monday
were engaged in general business. Mary Il.
GiIrov Of Freedom district, Frank }. Ma
zee Of Woolery's district and John f. lay
Tor of Woolerys district were allowed
sneci;l pension of $500. On Tuesday and
Wednesday the board visited several places
81 il, tho comfy in reference to bridges and
roads.
The annual meeting of the Joint Consisto-
rirs of the Westminster Charge OF the he
formed Church was held on Thursday in st.
Pauls Church, this city. Elder John w
was elected primarius to the meeting OF the
Maryland Chassis, and Elder >. /. oTndoril
yos chosen secundus. The Chassis will con
vene al Woodberry Thursday next and
will be in session about week.
Salem Lodge, /. o. 0. F., of this city, held
d, re-union and celebration in their hall on
Monday last, the occasion being the ADD
anniversary of the institution of the lodge,
which occurred in May, lSiS. Addresses
we're made by DIR. j. W. Herring, DIR. Chas'
Hillingsea and Mr.. VIM. A. Cunningham
About one hundred persons were present
iuplkIann
Manchester is to have celebration OF
Whit Monday as well as Westminster lns
Fire Department will parade and there viii
he - trades display. The fremen will be II
uniform, and will have their engine and new
hook and ladder truck in line. Several bands
and drum corps will furnish music. Ih'
liremen will inaugurate festival tonight (Sat
nrday) and will continue it nightly Tor week
The ball club of Western Maryland Colleg
was defeated by the New Windsor Coileg
club on Saturday last by score OF IA to 4
Day, the Western Maryland pitcher, strucl
ont il, and Ensor, the New Windsor pitcher
struck out Q. On the same day a club iron
Westminster went to Union Bridge ana de
lrated a club there by score OF 80 to II
The Westminster club only scored 10 in tn
fifth inning.
Mrs. Alkaline c. Warner, widow OF eS
County Commissioner Francis Warner, die
a, her residence at Lineboro on Sunday las
AGED SO years, | month and Il days. Mr.
Warner was affected with cancer and was
GREAT sufferer. but died calmly and peace
fully. She was member OF the keforme
Church, in which she was an active worke
and was highly esteemed. Her funeral 700
place on Wednesday and was largely ATTENDED
The rain of Monday night was widespread
but not general, extending almost througl
In Carroll there were fine showers IN SON
sections and in others only few drops.
she upper districts there was only sIg
sprinkle. At Westminster several hne sho'
ers, Just below heavier rains prevailed
while on the southern border the ram w
light. Smoke from the fires in Pennsylvanl
carried by the wind, settled over this ca
about 6 o'clock.
Westminster is now well prepared to 81
company. She has threee CONNEXIONS al
wellkept hotels, besides Winchester Plac
one of the loveliest summer resorts III u
whole State, capable of entertaining sevent
five guests. All who have breathed its inv
Grating, life giving air, and enjoyed Its cor
Portable rooms, its broad veranda. windi
walks and outrageous shade, are anxlo
In return 10 it again. Westminster has
best of water, pure mountain arr, no maiai
and no mosquitoes, that pest OF nearly all Q
summer resorts. The invalid will feel !
life renewed by sojourn in this beautli
health-inspiring city.
Mr.. John Stellman, brother-in-law
Mrs. Mary A. Gore, of Westminster, died
his home. 1903 Madison avenue, Baltimol
on Thursday night, aged 10 years, OF para
sis. lie was retired merchant, and un
within a few years senior member OF the M
of Stellman, Farber & Co., at % Hopk
Place. He was one of the founders OF
Germania Club, n member oil tne ugrH
Beneficial Society and director OF the uni
National Bank Of Baltimore. Bremen, u
many, was his birthplace, but he came
this country in 1898, living ever since
Baltimore, except occasional sojourns
Europe, where his children were in part e'
Gated.
A runaway on Main street on Ihurs'
night caused some excitement. A team
waiting in front of the Hotel Albion to tt
some gentlemen home to Hanover who W
here in attendance at Door-to- Virtue Lod
A. F. A. NJ. The horses got frightened
freight train, and in turning round br'
the tongue Of the carriage. They then
up East Main Street until Ralph street
rnnchnd urhnre thn driunr tried To draw th