The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-10
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1895,
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREyITIES.


The camp of the Westminster Forest and
Stream Club win be opened on the Potomac
river To-day.
At the Republican primaries in Westminster
district last Saturday both sides had plenty of
cash and used it to encourage the voters.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday school Of
Westminster held their annual picnic on
Thursday in Roop woods, at Meadow Branch.
John Smith, a tramp, was arrested on Mon
day BY Deputy Sheriff Blizzard, and was sent
to the House of Correction for two months by
Justice Crapster.
game Of base ball was played between the
FrizzeIburg team and MckinStrys team. on
the grounds of the latter last Saturday. The
Frizzelburg team 8as victorious by score Of
20 to 4.
The GIyndon Baseball Club defeated the
Finksburg Club at Glyndon on "Wednesday by
a score Of - TO 6. Batteries-For Glyndon
Wilson and Smith; for Finksburg. Horner
and Gore.
A night blooming cereus in bloom. belong
ing to Mrs. Theodore Derr, Of this city, was
placed in the doorway Of the earpet-room of
the store on Monday evening and was much
admired. Mrs. Roger also exhibited one on
Wednesday evening.
A game Of base bah was played at Finks.
burg last Saturday between the Finksburg
and Reese clubs. the former winning by q
score of 10 to -. Batteries HOrner and
Gore. Brown, Taylor aud Smith Horner
struck out y Of the Reese club.
Mr.. Ernest Reese died rather suddenly at
his home in Baltimore on "Wednesday, from
a complication Of diseases. He was a relative
Of the late William Reese. of Westminster.
and often visited here. He was iamiliarly
known as Tip Reese and was very popular.
The Common Council of Westminster on
Monday night ordered three more are lights
put up, one on Green street, ~ the corner of
Aims House lane, one at Odd Fellows Hall
and one on John street. An order was is
sued 10 have the glass shades removed from
the street gas poles and stored away.
A year ago there were some thirty or forty
houses in Westminster without tenants. To-
day there is not a vacant house in the city.
and four new ones have been built this yesf
aud another is in course Of erection. Three
families have been looking for houses here
this week. Westminster is keeping up with
the procession.
Daniel Christ, well-known in Carroll as an
outlaw. was shot in the leg on Wednesday
night Of LAST week. by Marion Harden. on the
Farm OF f. Glenn SaiFell, near ReisterStown.
AkAEAttt "A hEOA1EA NAAGAAAlA = tAft-~AA-
ing machine, and about 1870 o'clock Christ
was discovered by H&vden attempting to sci
Gre 10 some straw under the machine.
VIM. Frost, who was found dead on the
line Of the Western Maryland Railroad on
Friday Of last week. near Walbro0k station. Is
supposed to have been murdered. as his lat.
watch and shoes were missing. He was
hrotherin-law Of Mr.. Nicholas Norris. OF
Freedom district Several pistol wounds we're
found in the back Of his head aud ON his right
arm.
The County Commissioners we're in session
ON Monday aud Tuesday. james II. Dough
erty was appointed constable for Freedom
district for two years. Contracts for bridges
were awarded as follows To Samuel f.
Keefer, bridge over Big Pipe creek. near
Weisi mill, for $50; 10 Andrew Stonesiier,
for bridge over AlloWay creek. near Stone
siler's mill, for $50.
To accommodate persons who may wish 10
20 10 Emory Grove camp IA hear Rev. Sam
Jones. the Western Maryland Railroad will
run special trims on Sunday, August 18th
and 18th. from Cherry Run to the camp.
The trains will leave Union Bridge 81 $50,
New Windsor az g.05 and Westminster AZ
a.23. The fare faom Westminster viii b. 20
cents for the ronRd trip.
the First National Bank Of New Windsor.
held last Saturday. Mr.. Job Hibberd was
elected president, and Mr.. Joseph A. Siontier
vice president Of the institution hy unaHi.
nous vote. Mr.. Hibberd had been is vice
president since 1880, aud Is elected president
10 fill the vacancy caused by the death Of the
late Thomas +. Shepherd.
Tue Parish School which has been con-
Quoted for the past FIVE years IN the Parish
Building Of Ascension Church, Westminster.
will be discontinued during the coming school
wear The school has always been largely nj
tended, but has had inadequate financial sup
port. Miss Manning. who has been so ae-
eeplable as the teacher Of the school, viii
teach private school al her own home on
eaa Main street.
Mr.. john c. Bnshey, Of Taneytown district
died ON "Wednesday Of last week, aged nearly
SO years. He was taken III and became I'M
conscious the Friday previous and never
rallied. He leaves a widow and five child
rem. There are four daughters, Mrs r. G..
Mckinney, Of Hoods Mills; Mrs. Samuel F.
Hess. of Day; Mrs. Adm. Nall Of Bridgeport;
Mrs. Chas. NJ. Hess. Of Taneytown district;
aud one son, Luther, Of Porters.
Mr. Charles c. Gorsuch, Of the firm Of n.
J. Gorsuch & Son. this city, millers aud grain
AlEfNlttAA- = lev AtAh0 ANt NAftN0NN1 NAH
opinion that the price of wheat would be con-
siderably higher than It is now during the crop
year. Mr. Gorsueh has been a wheat buyer
for some years and closely studies crop re
ports. He is about as well posted as anybody
on the subject, and II would be well for our
turner's 10 bold back & pert of their wheat for
rise in the market,
William Butler, colored, implicated in the
shooting of Brakeman Cronise az Mt. Airy,
aud in an assault on Officer Stulfz. of this
city. WAS brought here by l.. F. Norris a
Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad detective, and
turned over 10 Sheriff Arnold. He was taken
before Justice Grapster and committed FOR a
hearing this Saturday afternoon at o clock.
Harry ". and Byron NJ. Butler, who we're
arrsssad for the same offence, have given bail
FOR their appearance at the November term Of
court
1t is understood that the flint mill Of the
Messrs. Bennett, at Hoods Mills, on the main
stem Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
which was DESTROYED by fire some time ago,
il soon to be rebuilt. If the plans are carried
out. II is stated that the grinding Of sand,
which had been adopted short time before
the destruction Of the mil, viii be resumed.
The grinding of sand to be used in the manu-
featuring Of pottery was substituted for that OF
flint. TO which objections had been entered,
because of the injurious effects Of the Hint dust
upon the health Of the operatives and resi-.
dents Of the vicinity.
Alta meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Westminster and Union Mills Electric Rail
wav Company on Tuesday afternoon, I. Her
bert Shriyer. Chas. c. Gorsueh, John L.
Rpiftider. George W. Albaagh, William b.
Ths,nas, George r. Webb, Charles Z. Stewart
and Edwin ], Lawyer were reelected directors
for The ensuing wear. The Board met i'm
gsdiately afterwards and reelected I. Her
bert Shriyer president Charles X. Stewart
yiee.nreSident. William b. Thomas treasurer,
Charles II. VaBderford secretary and Charles
i. Fink counsel Col. Anderson, Of Wash
ingteI,. the promoter, is ready TO make his
report and the directors viii meet today Mt 10
o. clock to receive il.
DIR. James A. SteuaFt, Secretary Of the
State Board Of Health, was in Westminster on
Monday. He was driven around town by
County Health Officer, DIR. J. Howell Bill
iingslea. aud was much pleased with the place
and lis generally clearly condition. In talk
with a representative of the ADVOCATE, DIR.
Steuart spoke Of the neglect of physicians 10
reporf the number OF cases Of contagious
diseases and the deaths fherefrOm IN their
practice. as the law requires. and the conse-
auenf difficulty the State Beard OF Health
has IN making its report to the Legislature.
Without reports from physicians isit Impossible
20 make any full and reliable report on vital
stat,sties Cor the state. and DIR. Steuart hopes