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The stockholders of the Westminster and
Meadow Branch Turnpike Company are here.
by notified that an election win be held at the
the residence OF Samuel Roop, Meadow
Branch, on
MONDAY, THE LIST DAY OF MAY, 1893
between the hours of and 3p. m., for the
purpose of Electing Board OF Directors TO
manage the affairs of said Company for the
ensuing year
mo. T. DIFFENBAUGH,
anrS 1T Secretary
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DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE.
SATURDAY, APRIL %, 1898.

uhe date on the label on your
amer shows the time to which
ON subscription in paid.
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The .'Busy Bee Society," met at Wentz's
schoolhouse on Friday, April nth, mainly
for the purpose of having Arbor Day exer-
cises. The program was attractive and all
the participants rendered their several parts
with credit to themselves and teachers.
One day last week, while Monroe Garrett,
of Ebbgale, was hauling stone, daughter OF
Edward Wine, accidentally got under the
wagon and was considerably bruised.
Jeremiah Leese is very sick with billions
fever.
Farmers predict dry summer.
George NJ. Zepp and wife spent Sunday last
with Samuel Matthias and family, of Bach
mans Valley.
: William Crumrine has large number Of
gold fish.
On Saturday last few flakes of snow fell
Last week 'Pete,'i an old mule belonging
TO Messrs. Crumrine Brothers, was killed by
Mr.. Myers He drew first premium at the
FIRST fair in Carroll county, and helped to
CONSTRUCT part Of the Western Maryland Rail
road.
Vents Union Sunday School was reor-
ganized on Sunday last with the following
officers President, John C. RohrbaughI
vice president, VIM. p. Rhodes; superin-
tendents, II. B. Burgoon, John Kephart and
Edward Houck; secretaries, George p. Wentz
and John L. Rhodes; librarians, ReYerdy g.
Mace, j. A. Zepp and Tilden J. James;
treasurer, Phannel Wentz; managers, VIM.
Crumrine, Nathaniel Shaffer, Levi Myers,
George Crumrine, James c. Myers, Jacob H.
Stermer and Joseph James. Sunday School
April 30th, at a. m.
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Surplus as regards policyhoId.
STATE OF MARYLAND.

STATE UF MARY LAND.
Insurance Depart, Commissioners Office,
Annapolis, March 18th, 1898.
In compliance with the Code of Public
General Laws, hereby certify that the above
is a true abstract from the statement of the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of
Newark, N. j., to December 31st, 1892, now
on file in this Department
|. FREEMAN RASIN,
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Miss Ethel Reese, who spent the winter
with her grandmother, Mrs. Caroline Shriver,
left for her home in Adrian, Michigan, on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary c. Mills of Washington was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. c. Fl. Wander
ford, from Monday until yesterday.
Mrs p C. Kennedy and two children of
Gharlestown, w. Va, spent several days with
Mrs. Fiddis this week.
Mrs Kurlz of Baltimore is a guest Of Mrs.
Maulsby.
Mrs. Barbara E. Mikesell of Littlestown is
visiting friends at Silver Run.
Mrs. T. B. Richey. wife of Mr.. Thomas B.
Richey, former salesman for David K. Stem,
and correspondent to the ADVOCATE, and
formerly of SANS Creek, now of Woodstock,
Va, is the guest of Mrs. David p. Stem of
Sans Creek.
Miss Ida Lockard will leave for Belair,
Hartford county, today, where she will take
charge Of a summer school.
Miss Eloise Bond is visiting friends in Bal
timere.
Mr. Joseph Stewart is guest of his broth
er, Mr.. Ghas, +. Stewart.
Mr.. Kirk Mathews of Howard county, and
Mr. Horace Burroughs Of Baltimore, spent
last Saturday and Sunday in Westminster.
Miss Bessie Mathews of Baltimore county.
was the guest for several days this week Df
Miss Irwin
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aprs4t
YouR BILLS.
A PPLICATIoN FOR DUPLI-
IA CATE CERTIFICATE.

Notice is hereby gwen that on or after the
18th day Of MAY, 1893, application will be
made to The Westminster Gas Light Company
Cor the issue Of a new certificate, in lien of a
certificate for Fifty Shares of Stock in said
Company now standing in the name of w.
w. Gardner, being certificate No. IL, bearing
date Dec. 8. 1870, which certificate has been
loat or stolen.
aprl5 St w. w. GARDNER.
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partmenL
FREEMAN RASIN.
Insurance Commissioner.

H. p. GODDARD, State Agent,
Baltimore, Nd.
S. C. STONER, Local Agent,
ap22 st Westminster, Md.
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Edgar Allan Poe.

The lecture on Poe by Mrs. NJ. A. Newell,
at Central Hall last Friday night, was a
thoughtful, discriminating and sympathetic
portraiture of the great poet and his work.
The defamation was not vocierous4 but ex-
pressive; the rhetoric was not magnificent,
but exquisite; the criticism was not severe,
but humane, lofty and sparkling. 1t follows
that the attention was close and appreeiative.
The lecture began with short narrative of
the salient points in the life Of this tempest
tossed son of genius, drawn from various
sources, and so set forth as to give the bear
ers as vivid conception OF the character
under discussion as the lecturer had herself.
In this narrative were many proofs that Poe
possessed great tenderness of heart, and con-
sideration for those whom he loved, qualities
which some of his biographers have denied
him. It also showed his mental growth and
development through circumstances and
events, and indicated how much greater work
he might have Accomplishment his life had
not been so hurriedly closed. After the bio
graphical sketch followed IA critical examina.
ton and comparison of some of his poems
and prose writings In this field the lecturer
was at home, and her work was particularly
good. Altogether the lecture was one of the
best of the course.
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About every person of our village visited
Silver Run on Sunday last to witness the dedi-
cation
The two children Of Nc. Joseph Erb are
seriously sick at present.
Rev. Mr.. McAIlister of Benjamin's Reform
Church has started on his new field Of labor
and is visiting the families Of the charge.
Mr.. Charles Furhman informed your cor
respondent that he took in more money ON
Sunday last for the turnpike company than on
any day since he has been keeping the gate.
Mr.. Amos Ebaugh, near this place. IS sick
With symptoms Of pneumonia.
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Pleasant Valley Items.


The Reformed congregation Of st. Mat.
thew's Church organized benevolent Aid
Society at this place, on Wednesday evening
last and elected the following officers for the
ensuing year John Shade, president; Mrs
Joseph P. Yingling, vice president; Mrs.
Frederick H. Myers, treasurer Mrs. John I.
Lawyer, secretary, and Misses Berthe Bowers,
Carrie Hahn and Mary Geiman, collectors.
A very quiet and pretty wedding took place
at the residence of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David f. Myetly, on Wednesday
afternoon last. The contracting parties were
Mr.. VIM. A. High, of Baltimore. Md, and
Miss Anna b. Myerly, second daughter Of
Mr.. David f. MYerly, and granddaughter Of
Ex-Judge Elias Myerly, of Manchester The
bride was attired in beautiful silk, of ash
colored rose. with hat and gloves to match,
and carried beautiful bouquet of flowers,
while the groom made Il very fine appearance
in u suit OF black cloth. The knot was tied
by Rev. H. C. Fultz. The happy couple left
for Baltimore on Thursday morning last.
where they will make their future home.
Mr.. Theodore J. Myers Of this place met
with an accident on Thursday morning last,
which might have been serious. AS he was
crossing the railroad track in Westminster the
horse caught one of his front feet in the track,
throwing him on his head just as the train
view LOT westminster. tHe uaBulhit BOW
ever, being at his post with flag in hand, ran
in the direction of the approaching train and
stopped it in time to save the horse and occu-
pants of the dayton. Fortunately nothing
was broken except shaft, which vas splin-
tered. The horse was bruised aad skinned
about the head and breast.
Miss Sallie Flesgle, aged about 20 years,
sister of Nessrs. Noah and Jesse Fleaele,
died on Thursday evening last. of typhoid
pneumonia, and will be Inferred at Baust's
Church today, Saturday. Friends are re-
quested to meet at the house at a. m.
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MANCHESTER ITEMS.
Fatal Accident--New order Instituted--otner
Matters of Interest.

Archie Buchanan has bought out r. w;
Myers's cigar and tobacco store, and WIN
open a cigar factory and retail store IN Inc
Shower building on the LIST OF May.
Charles NJ. Masonhimer is having his house
papered and the windows in the first Story
enlarged, and is putting in all new sash IN
front, with two lights to the window
Cornelius Miller has made some repairs TO
the Beltz property which he recently pnr-
chased, and moved in last Tuesday.
Samuel Wareheim, formerly of this place.
met with fatal accident at Sparrow Point,
near Baltimore, on Friday evening OF iasl
week. The accident was caused by the IAN
ing of the building on which he was nj "ork-
Mr. Wareheim was so badly crushed by the
falling timber that he died in Il short Tune
His remains were brought here on TUESDAY
and Inferred in the Lutheran cemetery lie
leaves a widow and five children, who nave
the sympathy of the community.
Protection Council. No. %, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, was instituted
here on Tuesday by Grand Officers +. r:
Baubitz. J. n. Houser. A. N. Cooper and
ID. L. Warner, of the State Council OF Bait,
more. Twenty one members were initiated
and the following officers elected and INSTALL
ed: NJ W. i.amoite, j. p. c.; }. A. Fred
erick, c.; H. 7. J. Lamotte, V. c.; Ii. NJ
Keller, recording secretary; A. kneller, as
sistant recording secretary; j. Z. Musseman,
f. s.; A. |. Brilliant. treasurer: 5. Z. Keller
W: i. W. Brilliant, c.; A. +. Shultz, /; 81
J. w. Trump, o. s., and L. W. Myers, L; b.
Becker and H. d. Sullivan, trustees. The
council will meet every Tuesday night.
Mr.. Charles Ioaiz had his right leg broken
while wrestling with Mr.. Walter ID. Hanson
on Wednesday.
Mr.. Jessie Wertz, highly respected farm
err, living near Aesia in this district, died on
Monday from paralysis. His funeral took
place on Wednesday at Lineboro.
Cornelius Miller has moved into the resi-
deuce owned by the late DR.. Summers OF
Warfieldsburg 1t is the residence OF the
late DR.. II. E. Beliz on South Main.street, and
very desirable location for Mr.. Milier's
business.
1t is reported that C. A. Warner of Balti-
more has rented the late residence of MIR.
Miller and intends establishing cigar factory
here.
A. W. Hawks, the celebrated lecturer and
humorist of Baltimore, will deliver a lecture
in /. o. o. +. Hall on Saturday evening,
May 9th.
Invitations are ont for the marriage of Mrs
jamie Bixler, eldest daughter of Mr.. Emanuel
Cox of Manchester, and Rev. l.. Reiter, OF
Roanoke, Va. The wedding will take place
"Wednesday evening, May Sd.
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CANDi SAND sANDi

Having purchased sand bank, four acres,
am now prepared to furnish the best sand
in Westminster district in any desierd quaint.
ty. on short notice. | have six masons at
work and can put on more when parties are
ready. consequently can handle all work that
may be offered.
apr15 81 ADAM RICkl4E.
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.oCAL AFFAIRS
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ASSETS.
Value of real estate owned by
the Company. less amount
of encumbrance thereon.....S 4G5, 3feS4
Stocks and bonds absolutely
owned by the Company
market value .................. 2.l6G. S40.50
Interest due and accrued on
stocks, bonds and other Sc
earities. ...:........ 4s,o55.oo
Cash in Company's principal
office and belonging to the
Company deposited in bank ll2,S49.7a
Premiums due and in course
Of collection ao7,O22.sc
Bills receivable not matured
taken for risks........,......... a,457.GI
All other admitted assets de-
tailed in statement on file in
this Observation-Disclosures. la,297.95
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The County Commissioners Of: Carroll
county wiz meet al their Office. in Westmin.
ster, on the FIRST Monday ia May, ie.gi,
for the transaction Of business.
BY order, CIIAS. BRlLHART,
april CLERK.
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Snoring The condition Of tie Mutual Rene
fl life Insurance COMPANY Of Ne~drk.
~ J., December SIst, 1897.
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Attorney at Law, once city Hotel,
novla % if Westminster, Md
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Total Admitted AsSets...........$ 3, FOG. SS4. 05
ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Securities deposited in various
states for the protection of
poicyholders in such states
market yaluel 246.l20.50
Liabilities in said states......... ISL ,379. is
Surplus over said liabilties......$ G4,74i.S2
LIABILITIES.
Losses reported, adjusted and
npaid....................... 339, 96l.54
Reserve as required by law. 1866, e76.52
All other claims-................. SS,64l.G0
Total Liabilities 2,125, 279.GG
Surplus rs regards policy
holders in the United StatesS ,0sl, 604.S9
Surplus of assets not admitted
as above staied.................. 64.741.32
Total surplus in the United
States ..........................S |, lag, 345.Il
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2,5Ol, 494.O9
Total xpendtures.............. 2,42I, s41.57
Amount Of policies in force in
United States on aIst De
eember, 1882 ..,,... ...-....a.s;:a,, lO2, 4eG.Oo
Amount of policies written in
Maryland during the year
1892. 1902, OA1OO
Premiums received on Mary
land business in 1S92......... 21,003.tS2
Losses paid in Maryland dur.
ing S92........................... 9,9m99
Losses incurred in Maryland
during lS92...............-...... 2l,942St
JAMES E. SMITH, Agent,
apo 81 Westminster, Md.
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OBJECTION NOTICE.

True copy-Test:
apo 2t Benz. F CsoI
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-09-21
Did He Mean 1t?

We are informed. that the ex-
EngIishman from Van Diemenss
Land, Mr.. J. T. Waterhouse.
offers to bet s25 900 to 81 900,
that the Queen viii not be restor-
ed. We were not aware that the
old party was sport. but. if he
is yet of the same opinion and
ready to put ND his coin. We viii
be obliged if he will communi
cate with our Office either per-
sonally, or by letter. or telephone.
and we shall be there in double
quick time.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-09-21

here and decide the destiny of
Hawaii, but what do we see when
we look over the figures relating
to the financial status IN our table.
We find that real estate is owned
by only III Americans. against
3,771 Hawaiians. 226 Chinese,
234 Portuguese and 1863 Britishers.
The holdings of the Americans,
we admit, amount to a large figure.
and they pay s139 1893 80 in taxes
every year, or &c per cent. of all
the taxes. But the Hawaiians
pay yearly s135 ,4l6.05. or 25.3
per cent. of all the taxes, while
the Asiatics here pay s139. 2l4.5
or % s per cent. of all the taxes.
On what may we ask, do the
Americans then base their claim
for supremacy here? 1t must be
remembered that Claus Spreckels
and his interests here are inelud-
ed in the 26 per cent. of taxes paid
by the Americ ms. aud that more
than one half of the amount is
paid through his firm. leaving
very small amount for the Amer
lean annexationists. OF course.
the taxes paid per capita averages
only 50 50 for Hawaiian, VIII lie
each American pays s105.26 as
an average. but we can hardly be-
lieve that they would use thatfact
as an argument for their claims.
Because if they should, we must
call their sttsntion to the fsct that
the average oft xes per capita paid
by Britishers. amounting to slO6.
10. or s ,mewhat more than the
averages of the Americans. We
shalt in coming issues. return to
this interesting subject, and shall
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-09-21
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The Inconsistency of the Star
editor is something wonderful.
lie comes out Yesterday in two
editorials, one written for the
benefit of Mr. Theo. III. Davies,
snd one FIR the "deluded Hawai-
jans, snd in both, tries to show
the absurdity and impossibility
Of advocating a vote foI the nat
ives in regard to the future form
of government in Hawaii. Mr..
Davies is called a demagogue, and
The Royalists who believe that
the plebiscite will be taSen are
accused of misleading and delud-
ing the poor natives Now, it was
not so very long ago when the
very same editor came out pretty
strongly and accused the Royal
lists of misleading the Hawaiians,
because they told them through
their press and at meetings that
the intention of the annexation
lists was to deprive the Hawaiians
Of their franchise if annexed. We
we're termed liars, and everything
bad, and the natives were assured
that nnnexation's papa, and all
his followers were determined
never to accept any treaty of an
nexation, except the civil rights
of the Hawaiians were fully pro- !
tected and fully recognized. Why,
the Star editor wrote columns for
the purpose of emphasizing to the
poor kanakas that the annexation |
lists really were their best friends, |
aud that they would receive more |
political rights when Hawaii was
q State or a Territory in the /
Union. !
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-09-21
STATISTICS.

We publish to-day a table of
the population of the Hawaiian
Islands, showing the numer cal
strength of the different nation
aiities. their political and fnan-
cial status, the variation, aud
estimated changes in the popu-
lation from year to year. and the
occupation of the different nation
alities In the main industry OF
the country. the sugar cultlva-
ton. We are indebted for our
figures to the Hon A. Marques,
who has taken great pains and
care In gathering these statistics.
There is no man in this country
more familiar with such work
than Mr.. Marques, and he de
serves the greatest credit for the
time and skill that he has devpt-
ed in presenting the world with
an absolutely correct exhibit of
the true proportions of the
Heterogeneous population of the
Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-09-21

We, and with US. the Hawaiians.
were always rather suspicious
and inclined 10 doubt the SINGER
ity of the Star and its followers,
and the present attitude of the
Star confirms our suspicious, and
shows how much faith could be
placed in its PROMISES of civil
rights. For. if it is absurd and
ridiculous to talk about Hawa-
iian plebiscite, if it is folly to
believe that the 2. G. would ever
allow the Hawaiians vote in de-
Gliding the form of government
for their country, why in the
name of Heaven should anybody
believe. that the Hawaiians if
annexed would be granted the
franchise, and thereby. given the
power to rule their own country.
If the "aborigines' as Mr. Smith
now calls his formerly beloved
friends the Hawaiians are unfit
ted to cast a vote. and have a
voice in settling the present
situation, why should they be fit
ted to settle the government. and
be the rulers, if Hawaii should
become Territory or a State.
Will the Star kindly explainl
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-09-21

As plebiscite undoubtedly will
be t,ken in these islands IN
very near future, the figures
which we publish to-day will be
of extreme interest to those who
have the future of Hawaii at
heart. A careful study of the
table will also show what out
rageous lies the Provisional Com
missioners, and the annexation
organs have manufactured N
regard to the number, wealth and
possessions of the American
colony In Hawaii. We shall in
this issue devote onr space to
show exactly how the Americans
VINO claim nine-tentbs of all the
wealth here stand in proportion
to all the other nationalities,
whom they desire to force into
submission to the Stars and
the Stripes.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-09-21
More Musicl

Professor Berger and his band
will give concert tonight at 7:30
O'Clock at Makee Islands. Follow
ing is the programme:
PART l.
/. March" Seven Silurians" .Millocksr
p Overture Tampa" .... Herold
3. Cornet solo-"P Palace Bngler"
.... WeissenboTn
BY Mr. Charles Kreu,er:
4. Fantasia-''The Rivals" ... Pettee
PART II
). Medler-s'P Pleasant Memories. .Beyer
6. Euphonilm solo Rocked in the.
Dep Pendiville
By Mr. J. Comes.
Z. Waltz-'sThe Syrens waldteufel
s. POlka-"A Good Kiss -. Waldteufel
Hawaii Ponoi.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-09-21

The truth is that the pro misses
of a franchise as given out by
the Star. at the instigation and
advice of L. A. Thurston were
clumsy. and far from clever at
tempts at delading the natives. If
any of them swallowed the bait
they have 10 day received tie proof
of the sincerity of the annexation
party, and We hope. received a
never to. be-forgotten lesson.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-09-21

in the meantime, suggest to our
friends and also to our con-
temporaries to make a careful
study of Mr.. Marques figures
to see what deductions they
can make from them.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-09-21

1t is then on account of their
gre wealth OF which they boast
that, they claim to ave the right
to ignore the other nationalities
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-09-21

According to the census of
1890. there were 1923 Americans
here, including men women and
children. The number of Ameri-
cans had decreased since the
census of 1884 by 13S souls, and
this decrease has continued
since 1890. In that year, they
constituted only 2.l4 per cent. of
the whole population, and the
total number of registered voters
amounted only to 637 or per-
centage of 466 IF all registered
voters n the country. When We
read these figures, We cannot
help being surprised at the
audacity Of such a microscope
body of men usarping to them
selves the government of the
land. as right and as matter
of justice, because some Aneri-
can missionaries at one time
came here. aud gave to the native
Hawaiian Christi nifty, aud tue
more or less civilization follow
ing that religion. Tie ENJOYS of
the American colony here. have
persistently represented the
Americans in Haw ii. as being
the dominating class, and have
naturally created the impression
that their numerical strength
WAS Of some consequence. They
have demonstrated the sugar q
dustry as depending on American
work,ngmen while the facts are
that only l0l Americans are en-
ployed on all the plantations of
the land. and their places could
be filled tomorrow by English or
Germans. or in many instances by
Japanese and Portuguese with
out the slightest trouble.