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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
BENNETT & co.
1ne of Westminster's Leading In
duStrleS.

Lumber has its history, and like all
stories. has also its various chapters. 1t
pens with the primeval forests, which the
9odman axe converted into the homes
I'D haunts of civilized man. 1t Is the
ime factor of the building world; and the
ldustry has afforded an avenue OF trade
ii class of merchants who are typical
.,hustlers," proving equal to every emer-
-.acy of prosperity or depression. Prom
lent among this class is found the above
lumber Company; which also deals In
u.any other side lines, such as coal, slate,
ysnent and agricultural implements, or
csnrse the trade of so we'll conducted
firm is quite extensive. Their yards, OPP
pcsite the Western Maryland Depot, are
large and especially we'll stocked with most
valuable materials, for the firm supplies
aarpenters, contractors, farmers, builders
and housekeepers alike with products OF
the woods and mines at the shortest no
tce. In the building line you may lind
sashes, doors, blinds and all kinds OF fac
tory and mill work, while the quality OF
Goals and cements from the purest sources,
is unsurpassed any where, Although
slate for roofing purposes is largely sold
by the firm. it is never visible in their coal
carts, as often happens in the general coal
traffic, and thus consumers of coal bought
there are always happy. They get the
Dure article AS regards the agricultural
implements, one may observe all the lead
ing styles and inventions here displayed In
prodigal profusion, among which are Vul-
can Chilled Flows, Schuttler Wagons,
Deering Binders, Mowers, Rakes, Twlne
and Oil, Superior and Oswego Drills
Champion Wagons, Field Rollers, Har-
rows, Corn Flows, Shovel Flows, Corn
Planters, Hay Tedders, Feed Cutters,
Chopping Mills, Hay Tools, and full
line of other farm implements. Farmers
come here far and near, because they know
that every thing needful can be bought
from the firm of the first quality; just as
other folks, needing other things, 40 Tor
the same reason. Nobody is ever disap-
pointed.
The firm comprises Mrs. 1. c. Bennett
and Mr.. d. Cowan, Jr., who have been
in business since August, 1895, when
they succeeded E. Lynch & Son at the
present stand. Mr. Cowan is Baltlmt
rean by birth, and was superintendent OF
the postoHice there for about ten years.
He is thorough business man, alert ac
tive and efficient in every thing he under
takes. He owns property both IN ci'y
and county and affiliates with the Masons,
Heptasophs aud Royal Arcanum he Is
quite popular among the lumber and coal
fraternity, as we'll as their commercial re-
representatives., as gentleman of generous
impulse, up-to-date enterprise and keen
business sagacity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
]. w. .LocKARD & SON.
A Progressive Dealers in
Everything Appertaining to Vehi-
cles and Agricultural Implements.

o. =. =.
The strong cry has been ever for the
newer and better until today it would
seem as if perfection had been reached in
the line of agricultural implements chief
among them The Champion Mower and
Binder, cast upon the harvest fields by
this energetic firm, whose business at West
minister dates from April of the present
year. When one sees their famous
champion harvester at work-cutting,
binding and punching the sheaves in rows,
It's safe to say that the Messrs. -Lockard
harvesters and mowers are among the best
in existence, equipped as they are, with
ball and roller bearings, which finishes
their perfection and makes them sell In
both hemispheres.
At this progressive establishment, Lib
erty street, you will find much to consider
well, if at all interested in its special
ties Here, for instance, are the famed
Mitchell and Lewis Wagons; the cele-
brated ''Studebaker;'' as we'll as the
''Milburn," the ''Birdsell'' and the old
Hickory wagons-in which that sterl-
ing Democrat himself, Andrew Jackson,
would not hesitate to ride, were he still in
the flesh And then their complement
of drills, plows, rakes, binders, etc., charm
the eye of the enthusiastic and wide-a wake
farmer. Among this variety of interest
ing objects, may be specified the "Oiver
Chilled Plow, and the Syracuse Bridge
Drill likewise all the ''cultivators to be
found for sale elsewhere, of any use to
tillers of the soil.
Combined With their assortment of
agricultural implements, is a line of superb
carriages buggies, surveys, etc., which
find ready sale, IS they are sold at prices
consistent with the times Such is the
business record of the Messrs Lockard in
Westminster since last spring-men of
honorable dealing ;wortl'y in truth of emula
ton. Both are natives of Carroll county,
and are members of the VI. P. Church.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
WESTMINSTER WATER WORKS.

of which he is also director, as we'll as
president of the Carroll County Electric
Light and Power Company, president of
the Western Maryland Telephone Com
pany, and president of the Southern States
Telephone Company of Baltimore, which
owns and controls franchises at Nor
folk, Portsmouth and Berkeley, Va.
Seventeen years ago Mr.. Fink married
Miss Lillian Key, daughter of Hon.
John Brooke Boyle, one Of our leading
citizens.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
YOUNG PEOPLE fNBUSHED.
Two Prominent Residents of Buck
ner. Mo-. Slightly Wounded.

BUCKNER, Mo. September 12.-Charles
Hamilton, a prominent young man of
Buckner rode up behind Mary Charlton
and John Martin, young couple of that
town, as they were returning home on a
country road at midnight. and without ap-
parent reason. shot and wounded both.
The first bullet struck Miss Charlton in
the back. A second bullet hit Martin in the
shoulder and caused him to drop the reins.
The horses took fright and sallop9d of,
Hamilton sending few stray bullets after
il. The wounds received by Miss Charlton
and Martin were dressed at Buckner, where
they arrived and reported the affair.
The condition of neither is considered
dangerous Hamilton was arrested, but
was soon released by his Uncle, who is a
constable. When the affair became known,
ccnsid erabie feeling was aroused. and a
posse is searching for the would-De muir
derer Ne motive for the assault is known.
Miss Charlton is the daughter of wealthy
farmer and Martin is the son of Postmas-
ter Martin of BuckneT.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
TIE CUBAN COMMISSION.
They spent the Da. Seeing the
sights OF Havana.


HAVANA September 12-The United
States Cuban evacuation commissioners
viii noJ hold meeting TO-DAY. At their
meeting this morning Gen. Butler two
members of his staff ard doctor landed
al la Machna wharf and went for a car
riag- ride through the streets Of Havana
taking photographs Of public buildings, etc
At 9.15 O'Clock IN. Col. Clous accom-
panied hy Col, Hart. the interpreter. visit
ed Senor Monteri. bearing a sealed COM
nunIcation bearing relation to the next
meeting Of thf commissioners
The yacht Alfredo arrived here Yesterday
having on board Senior Benjamin Guerra,
treasurer of the Cuban junta of New York
and Senior Theodore Perez Y Carasco. The
government Gid not permit them to land
the steamer ArrecuHa has arrived here
and the steamer Coamo Herrera has reach
81 here from Vera Cruz, with cargo and
Passengers. The steamer Alaya has arriy-
eI at this port from Sagua.
The United States commissioners have
rot Engaged rooms ashore. They are re-
mainirS on board the Reso!ute. Rear Ad-
inlral Sampson will probably come ashore
this afternoon.
Captain General Blanco has cabled to
Madrid d protest against the alleged unjust
attacks upon the Spanish army made In
.he s-Eate al Madrid. The local newspa-
Per5 here today publish the text of the
protocol
Evening star., 1898-09-12
THE FRENCH AT FAsHoDA.
Prediction That the Eaglish VIII Be
Permitted to Take Ia.

+ CHICAGO, September f2-In regard to
the report that the French forces under
Major Marchand have taken possession Of
Fashoca on the Nile, Alfred Arnold a
member of the British parliament. who Is
stopping at the Auditorium Annex says:
Il do not believe France will risk the
chance of a shot in the channel for Fasho-
ds. L do not look for any trouble over
tfis matter, because | do not believe
France has any intention Of claiming SOW
ereignty over it. | am of this opinion be-
cause tne commission which sat in Paris
early in the year and fixed the spheres of
irnuence OF England and France TN Africa
decided that the entire valley OF the Nile
was To be subject to English rule. and that
France was to have no foothold there. If
the report is true it probably will he foun1
that the French military commander was
in ignorsncs OF the findings of the commits
sion and that as soon as he understands
the situation he will evacuate the town.
England will never consent to France
holding the town. 1t has sacrificed too
much blood and treasure in the Soudsn to
allow the fruits of hard-won victory to
be snatched at the moment of final tri-
unph But France does not want trouble
with England now. 1t has enough on its
hands looking after the internal agitation
that is coLvulsing the country. although it is
possible it might be welcome event which
would turn the attention of the people from
forced with England the struggle will not
be in the Soudsn. where France has no
fierce that could hope to stand against Gen.
Kitchener. but in the channel
When asked what probably would he
Ensisnds reply to the reported contem-
plated demand from the powers that 1T
give up its pretecterste over Egypt, he re-
piled
England will choose the time when It
will retire from Egypt. and l think | am
safe in saying that that time has not come
yet. 1t will retire willingly when convinced
that Egypt is thoroughly capable of main
tanning stable government of its own, but
to leave it to its own resources now would
be to invite anarchy.
"England's position in Egypt is similar
to the position of the United States with
reference to Cuba Your country stands
pledged before the world to maintain prac-
tical possession of that island until il dem
oEstrates it's capacity to manage its own
affairs. l might say the same of the Philip
pines. To turn away from them now and
abandon them to the anarchy which would
be certain to follow would be a crime
against civilization, and it Is a step which
l never expect to see this country take.
There can be no doubt however. that
this new departure will prove to he most
wise one. Before you can hope to achieve
success however, you will have to adopt
the civil service system far as the gov
errment of your colonial possessions is con-
cerned''
Evening star., 1898-09-12
THE BELT RAILROAD.
Current Gossip in Regard to Sale OF
the Property.

The trustees of The Belt Railway Com
pany, under tbs order of the court directing
the sale of this road, are preparing an ad-
vertisement, offering the property at pub
lie sale on some date in November, to be
agreed upon. The time for the sale is to
he fixed when it is believed to be favorable
to the interests of the property.
There is good deal of talk in local rail-
road circles in regard to this property, but
th,re is but little definitely known as to
possible bidders. 1t is thought that the
large bcndholders will protect their in
teraSts to the extent at least of the market
value of the bonds, which is $50 bid. AS the
issue of bonds is S500.gO0, such limit
would fix the upset bid, far as such
bcndholders are concerned, at S25O,0oo,
which, of course. is net, as provisions must
be made for the debts incurred during the
receiyership.
AS the bill passed at the last session OF
Congress reQuireS that the road be equip
ped with the underground electric system
within one year after the ratification OF
the purchase the acquiring of the property
meet this requirement. The same law al
railroad within the District to become the
purchaser of this property, and it is
thought by SOM that both the Capital
Traction Company and the City and Sub
urban Company, formerly the lexington,
are likely to be among the bidders Those
controlling the latter company now own a
control of the Belt stock. 1t is also said
that a syndicate is being formed for the
purchase of the road.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular ealI-12 O'Clock Ii. Metropolitan
Railroad Convertible 6s. 81 600 at 1876. Capital
Traction. 20 at 15 10 at 15 10 at 75, 20 az. 10
at 40. 81 at 20. Metropolitan Railroad 2 at I25l.
Washington Gas. 20 at 4sHs. United States F1ec-
tric Light, 10 at l03, at lu3, at l04. Mersen-
thaler Linotype 10 at 1884,. After caIl-Met-
ropoltan Railroad ConI ertihle Gs 81. 900 at I26
District of Columbia Bonds-2ayear Funding 5s
lcoA bid 30-year Funding g. lOd bid. Funding
currency 3.65s. lI4as bid
bid, 126 asked. metropolitan RaIlruad certificate
certificate of Indebtedness b, IiO bid. Columbia
Railroad 6s. 122 bid. Belt Railroad IS, 30 bid 90
asked. lexington Railroad Is. loo bid. Washing
Ton Gas Co ser. A, Us, 113a bid. Washington Gas
Company ser. b, Us, ia bid. United States Elec-
Potomac Telephone IS, los bid. American Sacu--
ity and Trust rs. loo bid Washington Market
Company Imp. IS. l1o bid Washington Market
Company Ext,n 6s; 10 bid. Masonic Hail Asso-
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington. 2so
b,d metropolitan; zoe bid Central l42 bid
i'd CT Cisens n i4a bd celsmn Sp l sf lid Can s4
lial, 12o bid West End. halh bid; 80 asked.
Safe DeSost a % and Trust G Da
Safe Deposit and Trst, 1ld asked. Washington
s + an aud II Irust st i2s I'd 100 asked American
Insurance stocks;-Firemen's rs hid. Franklin.
I 6ia n St &4nsdn 20 bid 5 S % Sa
American. 1s5 bid. National Union. 10 bid Co
lnnbia; 10 bid, IlggS - bid asked PeoPles
"a bid, asked. Lincoln. 50 bid, 10 asked.
Commercial. 4 bid.
Title Insurance StOcEs.-llCal Estate Title Il
bid. Columbia Title; - bid 81 asked
Railroad Stocks. -Captal Traction COMPANY. 75
lid. 554 asked. Metr6 6politan. 10 bid. Columbia,
"a asked.
Gas ard Electric Light Stocks. Washington Gas
4S,2 bid, 4sA asked. United States Electric Light
Io3 bid. I0s asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Chs sapeake aud Potomae Is
BID. Pennsylvania. 81 Lid.
Miscellaneous -Mergenthaler Linotype,
1.25 bid 1884, asked. Lanston Monoiy yle 14ts
bid, l6 asked American Graphophone, xl3 hid,
hid. Pneumatic Gun Carriage % hid. 30 asked
Washington Market, II bid. Great Pals Ice, ll5
It'd. 122 asked.
NEx rights.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Liquidation Continues to Extend to
All the Stocks.
NOTHING SERIOUS is EXPECTED
Stubbornness Shown by the North
ern Pacific Issues.
GENERAL MARKET - REPORT

Special Dispatch to Ths Evening Star
NEW YORK. September 12-I.ocsl mon
etary conditions a. reflected in SATURDAYS
bank statement were the dominating in;iu-
ences I'm todsy's stock market. The Hqui-
datton which extended to all classes of So
curities last week was renewed on the same
scale this morning. the lower-priced issues
yielding the more easily
The money market 10 i'm an unsettled con-
oition, but there is nothing very serious e<-
pected TO happen in the course OF interest
rates.
Brokers msy have TO pay q trine more
for call loans and are consequently, willing
TO tighten accounts and adjust themselves
to the new basis. but their terms with
clients are not likely to be materially al
e%ered' % large operators who realized last
week IN advance Of the ot. Paul disap-
pointment are generally reported to he
willing to buy back the shares then mar
keted However this may be IL is certain
established.
The market has had setback and IL will
not Immediately return to its former buoy
ant condition. Irregularity will likely pre-
Nsl curing a period of resdjustment but
there should he some special causes which
VIII operate to prevent a Wholesale decline
II en- the present level.
The Northern Pacific issues have in this
bornness decidedly superior to their neigh
bors. Both the common and preferred
shares have declined, 1t is true but at frac-
uonal concessions good buying has fire.
ouently been encountered The Granger
shares, on the other hand. continue to feel
the st. Paul incident and are sold on rail-
Hes
In the industrial list Tobacco Is being
manipulated, probably in the interest OF
higher prices. The advance of Saturday
was well sustained today, and runors of
large earnings are again freely circulated.
There is no doubt on this latter point. and
! Is quite within reason TO expect 4 larger
return to shareholders whenever the policy
OF the management will sanction the ac-
ton. Pending however the settlement and
unsettlement Of the trade war. transactions
usually confined to brokers' offices may
continue to disturb holders and force a
repetition Of last weeks violent market
changes.
A decline of = PER cent in Brooklyn Rapid
Transit was credited to profit taking on a
large scale, coupled with some selling for
the short account. The rapid and substan-
tial rise in these shares fully justifips profit
taking, but the merits of the property ara
not questioned.
Doubt to the outcome of the fall elec-
tions is assuming proportions which may
find reflection III the stock market
1t is reasonably certain that some move
ment will be attributed to politics now that
the bear party has resumed for a time the
control of prices. There are few shr.Wd
Judges of the market who rely rTpn the
utter failure Of last spring. predictions
and high prices are believed TO BE merely
postponed.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
LATE ARMY ORDERS.
Notes of General Interest to the
Service.

Service.
The following are among the army orders
announced AT the War Department today:
Acting Assistant Surgeon Daniel C. Coon
ey, from this city to Jacksonville, Fla, for
assignment to duty with the 1th Army
Corps: Acting Assistant Surgeon Thomas
W. Bath. from Normal, ILL.,, to 7th Army
Corps. Jacksonville Fla; Acting Assistant
Surgeon Henry ]. Ninkel, from Baltimore
to Lexington Ky: Acting Assistant Sur
geon James w. Hart, from this city to
Sheridan Point. Va; Capt. Benjamin L.
Ten Eyck, assistant surgeon, from Newark,
n. J., to Wilett's Point n. Y; Maj Nor
ris C. Hutchlns, from Montauk to relieve
Capt. Alfred NJ. Palmer, assistant quarter
master at Cincinnati, Capt. Palmer to sail
for Santiago Cuba, via Porto Rico. from
New York Wednesday, September IA; MAJ.
William Williams, comuissary of subsist-
ence, from New York to report TO commits
sary of subsistence, this city; Maj. Culver
c. Sniffen, paymaster, relieved from Mon
tauk to rejoin station at Atlanta with
funds for the payment of troops.
Acting Assistant Surgeon George Dock,
from Montauk Point to Srernberg Hospital
at Chickamauga; Acting Assistant Surgeon
to Jacksonville, Fla; Capt. Fred. Wheeler,
4th Cavalry, transferred from Troop G TO
Troop e; Capt. Hugh j. McGraph, 4h Cav
airy from Troop f to Troop G Mai. Geo
charged from the United States volunteer
service, to take effect September 10; Ma.
James r. Branch, 9TH Regiment United
States Volunteer Infantry; Maj. Eduard
Boeckmann, chief surgeon, United States
Volunteers. honorably discharged; MAJ
Eugene L. Swift, brigade surgeon ordered
from Lithia Springs, Ga, TO Montauk Point.
Lieut. Col. John Biddle, chief engineer.
United States Volunteers, to report to Maj.
Gen Wilson. New York city; Maj. Andrew
p. Biddle, surgeon, 31st Michigan, honor
ably discharged, to take effect September
Is; Capt. George M. Crossman, Sd Connec-
ticut Volunteers, honorably discharged {:
Lieut.. Duvall West 1st Texas and Capt
T. j. Hay. Battery ID, 1st Battery Heavy
Artillery. California Volunteers, and Lieut.
Robert l.. Archer adjutant I'd West Vir-
ginia Volunteers, honorabIy DISCHARGED: Col.
Albert L. Mills. to report at Camp Wikofr
for examination for promotion; First Lieut.
Jesse Rowe. 1st Illinois Cavalry, to Stern
berg Hospital, Chickamauga
The following officers, having rendered
their designations. have been honorably dis =.
charged: Capt. John F.. Klein 203d New
York Volunteer Infantry: Capt John r
Barr, % Ala bama Volunteer Infantry: Cant
p. F. Gleason. 1st Georgia Volunteer In
fantry; First Lieut.. Joseph B. Whiting. ir.
assistant surgeon, list Wisconsin Volunteer
Infantry; Second Lieut.. G. A. CIuett 202l
New York Volunteer Infantry: Second
Lieut.. Frank Judson Hess, 2O2d New york
Volunteer Infantry; Second Lieut. James s
try Second Lieut. Adelbert s. Hart 18th
New York Volunteer Infantry: Second
Lieut.. William L Thompson, 2olst New
York Volunteer Infantry; Second T iaTt
George B. Hutchhlgs, 1st Texas Volunteer
Infantry.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Searching for u Soldier,

Sister Sarah of st. Johns Church Or
phahage called at police headquarters this
AFTERNOON and asked the police to assist
her IN her efforts to find Thomas Swal-
lc", who went to Santiago as d member
OF Company l.. District of Columbia Volun-
teers The 10th of August Sister Sarah
got letter from Swallow that was writ
ten at Santiago He had then been sick.
but had recovered. A letter sent to him af-
ter the receipt of this letter was returned
me war department officials have been
Sarah any information that wo7Ild he of
assistance TO her
Evening star., 1898-09-12
THE COURTS.
EuIlity Court. No. ii

Equity Court. No. 1-Justice Cox.
In re Richard E. Stewart, Herman Corse.
John Robinson, John Donohoe, Anthony
Stewart and Daniel King; inquisition in lu-
macy confirmed. Gray agt. Gait; reference
to auditor ordered. Stellwagen agt. Palm
er; defendants directed to interplead. Too
mer agt Toomer; alimony and counsel fees
allowed. Fields agt. Fields; pro confesso
vacated. with leave to answer. Daniel agt.
Stern; time to take testimony extended Till
October l. In re Mary NJ Maddox, alleged
lUnatic: Louis Z. HarknS appointed COM
mittee. Crown agt. Cation: sale confirmed
and cause referred to auditor. Payne agt.
Payne; divorce d vim. mat. granted Mel
Hnger agt. Marsh: leave to withdraw pa
pers granted. Jost agt. Jost; testimony be-
fore Margaret Murray, examiner, ordered
taken Lewis agt. Lewis: time to file tran
script extended thirty days. Hodgson agt.
Hndgson; divorce win. mat. granted.
Nachtigall agt Fetzer; sale finally ratified.
Probate Court-Justice Cox
Estate of Catharine J. Weller; codicil
partly proved. Estate of Isaac S. Tichenor:
will admitted TO probate and letters testa-
mentary granted to Mary III. Tichenor, exc
cutriX; special bond, $500 Estate of Mar
garet SchuIteis; Will dated June H. 1898.
filed. In re orphans of JOS f. Nicholson,
guardian; order ratifying sale of warts
real estate. Estate of Chantal V. Garrity;
final notice. naming Friday. October Il, for
settling estate. In re Aubrey Page minor:
Eliza c. Smith appointed guardian: bond,
$50. Estate of Anna Schlecht; letters of
administration granted to Leonard Schlecht:
bond, SEQ. Estate of Mary St. John; waiver
of citation and inventory fled. Estate of
Philip a. Tracy: inventories filed. In re
Addison j. Howard, guardian; receipt filed
Estate OF Timothy Mccarthy; proof of
publication. Estate of Jno. J. Bernard; or
der allowing administrator to furnish sua-
cial bond, $500, instead of bond OF s100o0.
Evening star., 1898-09-12
Sixty Days in Jail,

John I. Kicks. an old colored man, was
this afternoon sent to jail for thirty days
by Judge Taylor for assaulting Policeman
Ward of the seventh precinct. While
walking along theGeorgetown and Tenlev
town railroad abeut o'clock Saturday
morning the officer noticed Kicks Carving
a bag On hiSshouft1er and asked what was
in it. The dtticerlput Kicks under arrest
when he resisted, and fight ensued. dur
ing which Backs threw Ward over a fence
Kicks was tinalls4 subdued. He was also
charged with stsahns twenty pounds of
ana Tenleytpwn hallway Company. For
this he was sent down for an additional
thirty days.