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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-18

The private schools that have been con-
Quoted in the public school buildings in West
minister closed yesterday.
Mr.. David Englar, Jr., of Medford, accom-
panied the Baltimore Coal Exchange on their
outing to the coal fields of PENNSYLVANIA.
They left on Tuesday by the Baltimore l. Ohio
Railroad for Philadelphia, then to Reading,
Pa, where they spent the night; then to Mt.
Carbon, at which place visits were made to
the several collieries; then to Williamsport,
where they stayed Wednesday night; then to
Reading, then to Harrisburg, Harrisburg to
Gettysburg, then to Baltimore by way of the
Western Maryland Railroad. We are sure
not only Mr.. Engar but that all the members
OF the party enjoyed the trip, as a visit to the
coal regions of Pennsylvania is a decided
novelty to those who have never been "down
in coal mine, way below the ground
To run the Westminster street sprinkler
costs $500 per day, and the contractor is not
getting wealthy out of the contract The
sprinkler Is a hrst-class machine, but it can
not keep the dust down on all of the six miles
OF streets of the city. A contract has been
made to run it for year, or until next April,
and 1t looks like the city is in for it this year.
The cost Tor the year may reach $500. For
less money the city could have furnished the
citizens the privilege of 300 pave washers, and
the sprinkling could have been made effective.
However, at this time Westminster cannot
afford the luxury of street sprinkling. The
purchase of the sprinkler was a mistake.
There was absolutely no demand for it, and
the city would save money by having it broken
to pieces. Stone, not water, is most needed
on the streets.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-18
A BATTLE In CUBA.
A Carroll COuntain the First to Fall.

A battalion of United States Marines were
landed in Cuba near Guantanamo, on Friday
of last week, and were almost Immediately
attacked by the Spaniards. A sort of guer
rilla warfare was begun at O'Clock in the
afternoon and was kept up all night and unit
about 6 o'clock Saturday morning. The
Spaniards opened the attack from a thick
tropical underground, and it was difficult for
the marines to locate them. In the night,
however, they came out and advanced nearly
up to the American position and the contest
for time was nearly a hand to- hand affair.
The Spaniards ceased firing Saturday morn.
ing The Americans had four men killed and
one wounded.
In this fight, the first on Cuban soil, the
first man to fall was Charles H. Smith, a ser
geant He was born at Bird Hill. this coun
ty, about six miles from this city, and his
parents, Howard 7. Smith and wife, now live
near Smallwood. Young Smith remained
upon the farm until he reached his majority,
when he went to Baltimore, where he found
employment as collector for an insurace com
pany In August 1898, he left Baltimore
and it was about that time that he enlisted il
the United States navy. The last letter he
wrote home was in December last, in which
he described how he spent Christmas, and
observed "God only knows where | will be
next Christmas"
Sergeant Smith was a man of fair education
medium heighth, deep blue eyes and darL
curly hair. He was quiet in disposition, and
as boy was prompt ip his duties. He was
| cool and courageous, and just the sort of 6
man for an ideal soldier.
Mrs John f. Deeds. of Westminster, is {
sister to the late sergeant, and he has q brothe
at Wengerlawn, Montgomery county, Ohio
Two other brothers, Walter II. and George
f. Smith, are ut home with their parents
also three sisters, Misses Martha A., Mary f
and c. Grace Smith.
When representative of the ADVOCATE
called to see Mrs. Deeds on Monday
morning, to learn something of her brother:
history, she was not aware of his death, no
having read the news in the morning paper
She was deeply affected by the sad news, bu
observed that she had concluded, after wa
was declared, that she would not see hin
again.
Advices received Tuesday night state tina
the six hundred marines who have established
a camp on the shore of Guantanamo Bay
Cuba, we're again attacked from the bushe
by Spaniards Sunday night. The Spanish
had body of sharpshOoters, who kept con
stantly firing at the Americans from the
bushes. Two marines were killed and four
we're wounded. The loss of the Spaniards i
not known, but the bodies of Is of their deaC
| were fOunu
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-18
OBITUARY.

A sad duty, indeed, for the council and congrega-
ton of St. Mary's Ev. Lutheran Church, Silver Rum
Nd to chronicle the death of one of its most highly
esteemed and useful members. After few weeks
of great suffering our brother, E. 2. Matthias, de-
parted this life on Sunday, June 5th 1898. In the
death of Mr. Matthias Myers district lost one of Its
best and most influential men, the widow kind
husband, the children all ahectionate father and
the church a jealous and consecrated member. In
support of his church he was very liberal. In
council his opinions were sought and respected
and duty that pertained towards the building up
of the congregation he never shrunk, and
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased almighty God to take
from our midst our dear brother, we bow with
humility and submission to His will, knowing that
He doeth all things well, and believing that our
loss is our brothers gain.
Res0tred, That in the death of our dear brother,
E. q. Matthias, the church lost a kind, useful and
Jealous member, loss that is deeply mourned,
and his counsel and work greatly missed.
Res0lred, That we extend our deepest sympathy
to the widow and family in their great bereave-
ment
Resolved, That the prelimnaries and resolutions
of this meeting be put record in the church DooH
of st. Mary's Ev. Lutheran Church, Silver Kun,
Md; that same be published i'll some paper pub
lished in Carroll county and that copy be sent to
the bereaved family. ,
BY the Council of st. Marys Church.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-18
New Advertisements

Do You Buy Medicines as Cheap as Your
Neighbor-Shaw Drug Company, corner
Main and John streets, Westminster, Md.
Keep Cool-New York Bargain House,
opposite Catholic Church, 7. w. 'Mather d
Sons, Westminster, Md.
Close to Cost Prices-Wm. F, Derrs
Model Emporium, Westminster, Md.
Greatest of Them All-Miller Bros. Popu-
lar Stores, Westminster, Md.
Dwelling House at Private Sale-Miss Ida
c. Yingling, Westminster, Md.
Great Bicycle Races at Pleasure Park,
Westminster, Md.
Fine Ohio Horses at H. A. Spalding, Lit
tlestown, Pa
Notice-A. H. Huber, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Legal Notices. Festivals, &c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-18

Mrs. Kate Shriver Reese, daughter of
Mrs. Caroline Shriver, of Avondale, near
this city, recently received the following let
ter from her son, William r., who is men,
Der of Troop A., Ohio National Guards, and
is la years old.
CHICKAMAUGA, LYLE, GA, JUNE u, 1898.
DEAR MAMMAL will not go swimming but that
Is the only way we nave to wash mere. You know
when we work around horses much we have to
take bath every other day.
We have our carbines TOR cavalry rltles) and re-
volvers, and were issued our shelter, or pup"
tents sometime ago, use the pup tents when we
to take forced march or in action on the field
We all vaccinated the other day and i'll fact
everything points to forced march to Florida or 10
Atlanta anyway.
Just think, wouldn't it be fine to take the same
march that Sheridan did in Marching through
Georgia"
Our horses are all here and they are just dandies;
we are working very hard breaking them in as
they are all young horses and never had a saddle
on them, you can well guess that there are many
crippleS around camp since got our horses.
Some of the boys have been kicked in the knees
and some have been hurt more or less but as for
me, not counting my being very sore from riding
bare back, being thrown from a bucking horse,
and stepped on couple OF times am feeling
first rate.
Yesterday was in the saddle eight hours, and 1
tell you it is no fun, but would not trade places
with the President.
Two boys from Troop were caught asleep at
their post the night was on guard; they Will be
court marShaled suppose.
tell you what wish you would do, if you have
time, make me little needle book and put nee
dies in it, and some thread, it would help me like
everything. If you make it send it soon as pos
sbe. as 1 can't tell but what we will move at any
moment
Company B from Adrian is here and all the boys
l know.
had my picture taken and will send one as
soon they finished they are not good and
/ had to pay big price for them, but they are bet
ter than nothing We'll l will have to stop. Youl
devoted son, WIN. X. REESE.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-18
MARRIED.

On June 9, 1898, at the parsonage of the Reformed
Church, Manchester, Md, by Rev. S. NJ. Roeder,
Jacob E. Miller of Milers Station, Nd, and Miss
Jennie E. Cornbower, of Carroll county, Md
Near West Falls, Md, June II, 1898, by Elder VIM.
H. Franklin, Oliver E. Sappington and Miss Fannie
Do tson. both of Carroll county Md.
June 9, 1898. at the Lutheran parsonage at small
wood Md, by Rev. S. S. Henry, Charles Mengel, OF
Smallwood, Md, and Miss Emma Ward, of East
view, Nd
June 3, 1885, at Silver Run, Md, by Rev. A. F.
Dreisbach Phi D., J. Wilmer Frock, of Union Mills,
Nd, and Miss Annie 2. Leese, of Bachman's VAL
ley, Nd.
On June Is, 1898, at the home Of the bride, near
Henryton, by Rev. w. A Mcdonald, Miss Mollie,
youngest child of the late Austin Arlington of Car
roll county, Nd, and William III. limbaugh, OF
Howard county, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-18
Weather Record for the Week

June 11-mercury 68 at a. m. and IA at 2
p. M; thunder gusts from an early hour until
a. m. followed by partially cloudy weather.
June 12-mercury "A at Z a. m. and 90 at 2
p. m.; thunder gusts between l and a. m. !;
clear, followed by hazy weather. June 10
mercury IS at 7 a. IN. and 81 at Up. IN. clear
until p. m.; thunder gust from 2.30 until
$3.50 p. M; clear afterwards. June 14-mer-
curry IS at a. IN. and 81 at 2 p. M; gen.
orally clear. June 15-mercury 70 at a. m.
and 76 at 2 p. m.; clear. June l6-mercury
81 at a. IN. and 60 at p. M; cloudy
June 17-mercury 62 at a. m. and "A at
l p. M; cloudy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-18
Business Locals.

John Mcdonald & Co.. Sykesville, are SELL
ing Lion Coffee at cents pound.
LOsT.-A small round Amethyst Pin, sur
rounded by Pearls. Reward if left at this
Office
Horses for sale and exchange, always on
hand. Also buggies and road wagons. Zile
& Toddes, Marston, Md. may If
Any one having Surveyors Chain for sale
can find purchaser by applying at The
Advocate Office.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-18
Gambler Items.

The large new barn of l.. c. Jordan, near
here, is nearing completion. Mr.. Obedah
Buckngham's barn is also nearing compile
ton. Mr.. James A. Slasman raised his new
barn on Thursday. Mr.. Lewis Wilson has
the foundation walls up for his new barn, and
expects the carpenters will be ready to raise
the frame in few days.
Providence NJ. P. Church will celebrate
Chidren's day on Sunday, 10Th, at 2 clock,
p. IN.
Mr.. Warren L. Shipley has sold his store
and dwelling to Mr.. Walter McCrea, of
of Reisterstown, for 81, 200.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-18
Price of Transports.

SAN FRANCIsco, June 12.-The government
has fixed the following war valuations on
Pacific mail steamers already taken:
City of Pekin.. $3.50, 900.
City of S4Io,UOO.
China $500, 900.
Colon 9ooo,OOo.
If any of these vessels should be destroyeI
by the enemy the government would have TO
pay the valuation, but if any of them are lost
by the action Of the elements the company
must stand the loss.
The government, it is understood, pays
$500 day for the use of the Zelandia and
Australia. For the tug Fearless Sl5OOOO
was paid, for the tug Active $4,000 and for
tug Vigilant sec, 900. The Golfers Peter Jeb-
sen and Whitgiit, now the Brutus and Nero,
cost the nation S215,OO0 each. The charter
price of the Morgan City is 5000 day.
The Senator and City of Puebla, having
been seized, must be returned intact or their
value, which is considerable, must be paid to
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-18
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT
GDE(NTA At

SPECIALS.
hundred yards of yard wide bleached Muslin, Sc yard
pieces of SOC very figured China Silks 25c yard
Ladies broken today 29c.
to
2 pair for 25c
pieces of only Dress Patterns of grenadines.
25 quality A inches WIDE now 81 so yard
Equality inches wide owS1. yard
quality Al inches wide 75c yard.
nhe black must go soc yard
One Is "A inches wide a yard.
SATURDAY and after Ladies Ribbed
qualities slightly Id and imperfect each for
o t
Stores close at p. m except Saturday.
Closed Monday July 4th.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-06-18

MEMS HIGH GRADE $40 TO SIS SUITS YOUR CHOICE
$3.50.
domestic fabrics perfect tail
double breasted
warp lining positive SO So values fact the
house. Black wosted excepd) choice S75
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-04
TO STOP pAssAIC POLLUTION.
Paterson Must Answer for Damaging the Water
Supply OF jersey City.

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. ga new move was
made in Jersey City's fight for a pure water sup
ply to-day, when Attorney-G Genera Grey. on
behalf Of the Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey
City and twenty-three individual property
owners, made application in the Court Of Chan
Gerry for an injunction restraining the Mayor
and Aldermen Of Paterson from further using
the Passaic River for sewerage and draining
purposes.
The Acknowledgement brings suit on behalf
Of the State on the information of the COM
plainants, who set forth in their complaint the
evil results OF the pollution of the river by
Paterson's sewage. Jersey City, under the law
and supplied its citizens and those of Bayonne.
Harrison. Kearny. and other townships with
potable water taking. prior to 1895, 10000 900
gallons daily from the Passaic, and deriving a
daily income OF 81 900. Owing to Paterson's
drainage. the water has become foul and unfit
ior 9 water supply, and the city will suffer a
total loss OF its water, works, for the erection of
tho Passaic Valley affected embraces eighty.one
square mil 8, inhabited by 500, 900 people, and
me assessed value OF the property injurlously
Affected is $3.50. 600, 900.
Vice-Chancellor Stevens issued an order
granting, a rule compelling Paterson to show
cause why the city should not be restrained
rom enlarRing. its sewerage system or continu-
ing the use of its present system to empty
sewage into the river.
The rule is made returnable at Jersey City
on Feb; u. Lawyers McEwan & McEwan,
James b. Vreedenburgh, and ex-Attorney-Gen.
eral stockton are associate counsel with Attor-
ney-General Grey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-04
WOMAN RUN DOWN BIZ 4 CUTTER.

Dragged Half . BIock-she IL Badly Hurt
Driver Tried TO Escape. but was Nnbbed.
While Michael Kirk. a saloon keeper at Canal
and Mott streets. and Bartholomew Connolly of
1869 Third avenue were driving down Third
avenue late Wednesday night in a cutter, Miss
Kate Wltherell of 227 East 10th street tried 10
cross the avenue at 102d street. Kinks horse
knocked tho young woman down. and her dress
caught in some Of the ironwork Of the sleigh.
Kirk set out to drive away. and the woman was
dragged nearly half a block before her skirts
tore loose from the cutter.
Meantime Policeman Pfeiff of the East 104th
street police station and George Frey of 177
East 1o2d street had seized the horse, by the
bride and tried to halt It,. Kirk piled the lash.
and the men were dragged to lO1st street before
they could bring the horse to a standstill.
The injured woman was carried into n neigh.
boring drug store. Tho crowd which had assem-.
bled were loud In expressions of Indignation at
the reckless drivers. Miss Witherel insisted
upon being taken home. SO she was removed
there in an ambulance. Both her shoulders had
been dislocated and she was badly bruised.
Yesterday she had to be removed to Harlem
Hospital, and it is feared she is injured inter-
nally.
Kirk and Connolly were locked up. Yesterday
Kirk was held in 5000 bail for examipr''-n
pending the young woman's recovery, AM in
molly was paroled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-04
Tho weather.

The storm which was moving toward us from the
lake regions on wednesday disappeared very sud.
denly yesterday morning. with only q light fall Of
snow In this city and over the State.
Fair weather prevailed In all districts after tho
early morning.
1t was colder in the lake regions, the central and
southwest States. and decidedly warmer in the
northwest States. but the temperature rose slightly
in this section.
perature 49,. lowest ll'i average humidity. 20 per
cent. wind westerly. average velocity IL miles an
hour; corrected to read to sea level. at
8 A. NJ. 1894. 0 r. NJ. 8U.44.
The thermometer at the United States Weather Blu
Eeau ~registeIed the temperature Yesterday as follOMs:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-04
BEkrxN ~ Frs nrnrn.
Steward Sesp Deusich ChIerersrnsed ana TIssu
Attacked with = ulanaspthe.

There CAME near being q murder early yester-
day morning on board the British steamer
Origcn, lying at Martins stores In Brooklyn.
Tho victim was John Domick, aged IS years,
the chief steward, and the alleged a~ssailant
Joseph Brtzze, the 17.yenr.old cabin boy.
Domick while asleep in his berth was stupefod
with chloroform and then beaten over tho head
with a handspike. He was found by the second
mato n few minutes before 8 o'clock lying on tho
floor outside his stateroom. dazcd md covered
with blood, which was still flowing from
Eashos on his head. The cabin was pervadcd
with n strong smell Of chloroform. Capt.
John Henry johnson, tho commander Of
tho vessel. was aroused, and after dressing
tho stewards cuts. which no found did not 20
below the scalp. at once started an inquiry;
Demiek. on recovering from his stnpor, said
from an iron instrument, and, tumbling out Of
the berth, R~rnpplod with his assailant, catching
shoes had been removed. and rolling over on
the floor several limos. Domick was unable
peared in the darkness. DemicE was positive
that his assailant belonged to tho ship.
Suspicion ct ONCE fell on Bri1ze. the cabin boy.
because OF the discovery OF his shoes close to
the door leading to tho stewards room. When
summoned by the Captain Brlzzo was stripped,
and stockings. A sponge saturated with chloro-
form and q blood.stained handspike were also
pnTsntiy clear IN h esi SsSa,e: e OF h II sP quit 81 he sn TsSe mp.
emily protested his innocence, declaring that
the real cnlprit had stained his shirt with blood
and left the sponge and handspike in his room to
throw suspicion on him. Capt. johnson was posi-
tive, however, OF tho boys guilt, and sending
Grated his declaration of innocence when ar
raigned before Magistrate Bremen In the Adams
Street Court. He will be tried to-day In tho new
Court OF Special Sessions ON a charge Of assault
in the second degree.
Capt. johnson has had n good deal Of trouble
with the boy. He suspects that he got tho chic
reform from tho doctors room when II was be-
ing cleaned out on Wednesday. He cannot sur
mise why he made the murderous attack, as the
steward had always been very kind to the boy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-04
NOT HIS BRorHER's KEEPER.
Charles Kellermau Says He was Only . Clerk
to the Hfissinn Tanker.

OnnrIoo MeHefmhu boyo no wan ouiy ehoEh
to the HHissinE Tanker.
Charles Kellerman. ls years old. q son Of
Banker Kellerman OF Norfolk and First streets,
was arraiRned before Magistrate Worth in the
Gates Avenue Court in Brooklyn yesterday
morning, charged with embezzlement and do
falcation. He was interested with his brother,
Adolph Kellerman, in the Consolidated Banking
and Exchange Company at Belmont and That
ford avenues. The company had about 200 do
~positors, all of whom were Russian Jews. Their
claims aggregate about S9, 900. Adolph Keller
man disappeared on Tuesday, taking with him
R4OO the receipts of the day. The bank was
closed on Wednesday, and Mr.. Fordinsky. who
had a balance to his credit of 81, S07.72, secured
q warrant for the arrest of the two brothers, and
Charles was arrested on Wednesday afternoon.
Ex-Assistant District Attorney Rosalsky. who
appeared for the prisoner, declared that his
client was entirely innocent OF the charges
made against him, as he was only employed as
a clerk by his brother, and that no had nothing
whatever to do with the defalcatiou or embez.
element. The accused was held for examination
in So. 900 bail.
Jacob Kellerman, SO years old, the father of
Charles Kellerman, was arrested at 1875 First
street Yesterday afternoon on a warrant issued
by Magistrate Worth on complaint OF Isaac
Bloch of 80 Belmont avenue. Bloch alleges that
he deposited $40 with Kellerman on Tuesday,
and that the money was not forthcoming yes.
terday morning when he tried to have a check
cashed. Kellerman was locked up in the East
ern Parkway station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-04
TROLLEY CAR sMAsHEs Il.
Hoboken Pleasure Seekers Tossed Into Snow
Drifts and Slightly Bruised.

Hoboken Pleasure Seekers Tossed Into Snow
Drifts and slightly Bruised.
About thirty members of the Germania Riding
Club of Hoboken went sleighing on the Hudson
Boulevard on Wednesday evening. They left
Hexamer's Riding Academy, Hudson street, in
two sleighs. one holding forty persons and
drawn by six horses and the other drawn by two
horses.
The party proceeded along the Boulevard to
Hudson Heights. where they had supper. Tho
homeward trip was begun shortly before IL
o'clock. In the smaller sleigh were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schumann of 405 Washington
street, Emil Tietjen .of 102 Park avenue, Ed
ward Bergman Of "a Newark street, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustav Rullhusen of 10S Washington
street, and George Flynn, the driver, all Of
Hoboken.
As the party was crossing Bergenline avenue
at Gardner street, in Union Hill, a trolley car of
the North Hudson County Railway struck the
small sleigh. throwing its occupants into the
snow, but no one was seriously injured. The
sleigh was wrecked. The horses ran away, but
were caught before they had gone three blocks.
SchumRnn sustained a slight abrasion on his
right shoulder blade. His wife and Mrs. Rull.
husen escaped with a few bruises. Driver Flynn
was cut about the head.
A policeman arrested the motorman and con;
ductor. but as none Of the sleighinR party would
make a complaint the prisoners were released.