The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-01-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LncAL BREVIrIES.


The Baltimore and Reisterstown Turnpike
Company have declared a semi-annual divi-
idend of one and a-hslf per cent.
Mr.. Robert Hall, of Baltimore, the owner
Of the well-known race horse Bnddha. has
started breeding stable at the old Clover
Brook farm, near Middleburg.
The industrial enterprises Of Westminster
are doing we'll. Those that have not yet paid
dividends viii soon be in position TO do so,
aud al viii grow as The city expands.
The family of Mr. Charles Sehwiuderm n,
nf this city. was nearly asphyxiated by coal
gas last Sunday night. One Of the children
ia rushing ont to get fresh air fell down a
stairway.
The Con. Is Commissioners were in session
on TUESDAY and had a busy day ON general
matters. Reese Sbipley was appointed con
stable for Freedom DISTRICT for two years from
the date Of his commission,
During December II deeds, 20 mortgages
and IL bills Of sale re recorded at the
Clerks Office, aud 80 marriage Ii, enses were
issued For the year 1898 the number OF
deeds recorded WIS Goo. mortgages 900 and
bills of sale 100. The number Of marriage
licenses issued was sol.
Under an apportionmeni Of the state public
school fund, made last Monday, Carroll will
receive S.. TAG. "a for white schools and 1894,
50 for colored; Frederick, 81, SlS-3S for white
aud 81. l42 81 for colored; Howard, 81 ,699. &c
for white aud $780, 30 for colored; Baltimore
county S., s47 % for white aud 81, 0l5.26 for
colored.
on Saturday last bank dividends were de.
clared by the Westminster banks. The Union
National Bank declared the usual semi annual
l..F Fta fraA at al
four and a half per cent, and the Farmers
and Mechanics three per cent The dividend
81 the FIRST National Bank Of New Windsor
was thrse Der cent.
Al rain followed the pleasant. spring ike
weather OF last week, beginning Saturday
moraing aud turning to snow in the afternoon.
The snnw continued until after midnight, and
attained depth Of about six inches. The
xeaiher continued TO grow colder and on
Meaday morning the mercury at O'Clock Was
from no 10 below zero.
ON the fourth page Of this issue viii be
sfonad Havana Evacuated, Business Troubles,
PENNSYLVANIA Items. News Of the Week. Mary
hand Affairs and Mrs Betkin Guilty. As
zisIs..lfle FIRST mage contains variety nf arfi-
cles--PoetYv. Story. Why Go to School.
kWessarn Maryland Railroad Statement and
her entertaining articles.
.ast Saturday night as Mr.. Oscar Black
ssife were being driven in a buggy from
city to Mr.. Emanuel Babylon's, neal
low Branch, the buggy Was upset. and
occupants were considerably bruised and
ehed. The horse fell when the buggy
over, or the accident would doehtles,
worse. The horse was driven by Mrs
!kck's brother.
"a Oscar J. Hoaek, Of Springport, Michigan
visited relatives and friends in this county
last week. He is a grandson Of the late DaviC
" Hoack. While IN Baltimore he wa
robbed of 8 gold watch and SEQ Ia money
He bad not been home for over fifteen years
and afier his recent experience has concluded
Il will be fully fifteen more years before h
visits The civilized % east, concluding that h,
prefers the s.Wild Woolly West He lief
Tor Michigan on Tuesday.
A New Year hop was gives at the Babylon
Building. this city. last Monday night Tn
music was furnished by the Westminster Or
eiestra. The chaperones were Mrs John II
Mitten, Mrs John J. Reese. Mrs. Clara Bale
Mrs. Wesley Steele, Mrs. W. c. Wiekert
Mrs. Charles Sehaeffer. Mrs. Robert L. Hopp
and Mrs George X. Schaeffer. The commit
tee in charge we're Messrs George X. Baby
Ion. George l.. Brown. Carroll Albaugh, Ed
ward Shriver and J. Frank Diffendall.
As 3 number Of school teachers win desir
entertainment IN Westminster during institute
week, January 23rd TO 9th, inclusive. com
mitfee, consisting of Mrs. l.. 5. Seilman
Misses Mabel f. Buckingham, Daisy ). Rod
rick. Rebeeca A. Me(iirr, aud j. 5. Baer, Jr.
has been appointed to assist teachers in Sc
curing proper boarding places. Persons VIII
can accommodate teachers will please motif
any member of this committee, giving rate
ana number Of ladies or gentlemen they ca
entertain. Teachers desiring board durin
that week win also correspond with the com
miiiee.
Leon c. Yingling died at his home, No. SO
West Lafayette avenue, Baltimore, Saturda
morning last He had been complaining TO
The past year, and had been III for two weeks
The cause Of his death Was throat consnmp
ton. Mr. Yingling was born at Uniontown
this county. May 10, 1865. He received hi
edneasion in the public schools and later wen
10 Baltimore to engage in business. For I'll
past fourteen years he had been in the emplo
of Webb l. Son, on Pratt street. The de
ceased was a member of the First Retorme
Church. widow aud one child. Sarah V.
aged four years, ssrviye him,
Mrs. Fannie Diffendall. aged 50 years, vii
81 Peter Dilfendall, formerly of Westminster
an illness of two years from cancer. Nj
PIE .ndall and family removed from this cit
10 Chambersburg when the Taylor Works weT
removed to that place, about January, lSSI
DifFendall is survived by her hnsban
and the following children, all grown. Wi
liem and Joseph Diffendall, of Wilmington
De-, John DiffendaIl, of Union Bridge, Nd
Ms. William Shatzler, Mrs. Jacob Nave
Mrs. Harry Smith. Michael and James Differ
dali. Of ChambersbHrg. Mrs. Diffendall WI
faithful member of Corpus Christi CathOli
= Church.
John p. Funk, of Hanover. Pa, died 0
Saturday night last of pneumonia after an il
ness of about three weeks, aged 10 years,
months and 10 days. He was born in Ever
bach, Germany, and came TO this country
years ago. He located near Westminster, NJ
and married Miss Elizabeth Helwig fe
years after ais arrival. He carried on Ii
business OF tailoring until about ten years ag'
5 wben his wife died Since then he has mad
3 his home with his son, John w. Funk. h
was a consistent member of St. Joseph
I Catholic Church and also member Of 5
Johns Beneficial Society of Westminste
Three children survive. The sons are Henri
~ Sells Station; John W.. of Hanover, an
the daughter, Mrs. Mary Bruchey, of Frede
lex, Md.
Susan NJ. Weller widow Of the late JOSEF
Weller. died from grip at the residence Of h
daughter Mrs. Joseph A. Gettier, in Bait
more, on Friday of last week, in her 90h yea
Mr.. Weller resided in this city for nnmbt
~ wears in the house now occupied by NJ
.-Hxsxy B. Albaugh, and kept general stol
IN i building adjoining, which has since bee
torn down. Mrs. Weller was visiting b
daughter and was only sick one day. She vi
born in Taneytown, this county, June 2
1909. Her father and grandfather fought
the Revolutionary War, aud the War OF 1871
She is survived by three sons-William +
Joseph NJ. and Morris W., and two daughter
Mrs. Samuel M. Banks and Mrs. Joseph 4
Gettier. Her remains we're inferred at Thu
~zp6nt on Monday last.