The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-07-16

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Representative Stump on Thursday intro.
oIl bill IN Congress for the relief of
Thomas Buckingham, of this city.
During the heavy storm on Thursday after.
noon lightning struck several trees in this city,
East End, but dad no particular damage.
A "kweer' festival, box supper and lemon
squeeze will be held by the Y. P. S. C. E., of
Ihe M. Church on the evenings of July 2lst,
I'D and 23d, in front of the church.
The Sunday Schools of the Methodist Prot
estant, Methodist Episcopal, Lutheran and
reformed Churches will have union picnic
to Colchester the first part of August.
Yesterday was St. Swithin's day, which,
according to ancient lore, rules the weather
for the succeeding forty days. If rain falls
1t will rain for forty days; if fair it will be fair
for forty days.
James g., son of John W. Arbaugh, of
Marheldsburg, was run over by a separator on.
Wednesday and had his right thigh broken.
The boy was also otherwise injured. DR..
Jos. /. Herring reduced the fracture.
Rev. lrl Hicks, whose forecast for July was
made up year ago, predicted hot spell
from the 18th to the 10Th, with severe thunder
storms. For this section the weather was
exactly in accordance with his predictions.
Word has been received here by relatives of
Mr.. Henry s. Neal, of Anaconda, Mont, a
brother of Mrs. George NJ. Parke, of this city,
that his youngest son, aged ten years, was ac-
cidentally drowned near that place last week.
Mr.. Joseph Hunter, living on Pennsylvania
avenue, while hurriedly jumping over fence
on Tuesday, fractured the bones of his right
foot and sprained the right ankle. He had to
be carried home. DR.. NJ. l.. Bot rendered
necessary surgical aid.
Miss Mary Juliette Bennett, of Wardsville,
Howard county, died on Thursday, after a
lingering illness. She was a daughter of the
late Samuel Bennett, of Carroll county. Mr.
Robert j. Bennett, school teacher of Balti
more county, and Miss Lizzie A. Bennett, of
Howard, are brother and sister of the de-
ceased.
The contributors to the Flower Mission on
Thursday were Mrs. Skunk, Mrs. Matthews,
Mrs. Breightner and Misses Carrie Shriyer,
Katie Baer, Lille Woodward and Mamie
Rinker. Frank and George Mobley assisted
the ladies. Receivers for next week, Misses
Eva Blanchard and Lizzie Irwin; packers,
Mrs. Joseph T. Herring and Miss Grace Herring.
Harry Turtle, of this city, few weeks ago
received a request from the Bureau ofAnimal
Industry, Washington, d. c., to procure
chickens suffering from cholera and gapes. On
Wednesday Mr.. Turtle shipped number of
each to the Bureau. The chickens are to
be prepared and exhibited at the Worlds
Fair.
Rev. S. A. Diehl, pastor of Salem charge,
will attend the dedication of a new Lutheran
church at Walkersvlle, Frederick county, in
the Woodsboro charge, tomorrow, the 18th.
The congregation was organized on July 9th,
1891, with 80 charter members. The congre-
CATION has since built n beautiful church, at a
cost of So, 900. Rev. Mr.. Paterson, of Gettys
burg Theological Seminary, is the pastor in
charge.
Prof Gilbert Walden, master of elocution,
gave one of his unique entertainments at Cen
trail Hall, on Thursday evening. The number
in attendance was not large, owing to the in
tense heat and the open-air festival in pro-
gress at Belle Grove Square, but those present
enjoyed, for two hours, the faithful represen-
talions of character for which the reader is so
distinguished. He took his leave of Westmin-
ter on yesterday morning.
Miss Eloise, daughter of President John
NJ. Hood, of the Western Maryland Railroad,
accidentally shot herself in the left side, near
the heart, Thursday afternoon, at her home,
1881 North Calvert street, Baltimore. The
wound inflicted is a serious, it not fatal one
She was engaged in packing trunk for her
father, and dropped his revolver, which was
discharged, with the result stated above.
Miss Hood has visited Mrs. Chas. E. Stewart,
and is known to many of the young ladies and
gentlemen of this city.
Mrs. Charles H. Fowler was considerably
injured by being thrown from carriage on
Sunday afternoon last, on Main street. OPP
poste the residence of DIR. Charles Billingslea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler and two children were
returning home, and their horse became un.
ruly on account Of horse coming up behind
rapidly. Mr. Fowler held the animal, which,
becoming restless, kicked and fell, break
ing the shafts and fitting the carriage. Mrs.
Fowler and one child, in her arms, were
thrown out. She was considerably bruised
and shocked, and was confined to bed for
several days. The child escaped with only
slight bruise.
Miss Emma r. Steiner, well known here,
had quite an adventure in New ork On Mon
day last, which eliminated in hogging ad-
ministered by her to dog catcher. Miss
Steiner owns handsome King Charles span
el called Molle, which usually accompanies
her wherever she goes. About nine o'clock
in the evening Miss Steiner, accompanied by
Dr. Francis Keane Murphy and her pet dog,
started for drug store near her house. Sud
denly she missed Mollie, and, turning, saw
her in the hands of dog catcher. Mis- Stei-
ner was much alarmed for her pet, and at
tackled the catcher with her dog whip, hitting
him across the face and cheek. Others came
to his aid, and poor Mollie was soon in the
catcher wagon. DIR. Murphy had summoned
a policeman in the meanwhile, and as Molhe
was properly licensed and muzzled, the po'
liceman forced the catcher to return the dog
to her owner.