The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-07-16
SATURDAY, JULY &c, 1904.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

F. Shriyer Co, near this city.
The Garrett County School Commissioners
have awarded scholarship in Western Mary
land College to Ernest Ashby, of Oakland
John l. Orendorfi, grocer, of this city, has
made deed of trust to eX States Attorney
+. o. Weant, for the benefit Of creditors. Ill
health compelled Mr.. 0rendorff to close his
place OF business about two weeks ago.
Atameeting of Westminster Council. Royal
Arcanum, to be held in its council chamber,
Wantz building, next Tuesday evening, the
degree will be conferred upon five candidates
by a team from Baltimore. The grand officers
of the order will be present.
Shoes have been received for each man Of
Company IL, and the additional khaki uni
forms necessary for the equipment-of the com
pany have also arrived The arrangements
have all been made for the two days trip at
Glenburnie for target practice.
From present indications there will be an
unusual number of cartridges and rabbits this
fall After reading the article published a
few weeks ago in this paper on the great
benefit cartridges are 10 farmers they should
not allow any to be shot on their land.
Daniel Vondersmith, who has kept the Cen
trail Hotel, Of Reisierstown, for many years,
has sold the property to the Jacob Brehm
Brewing Company. The purchaser is ex-
pected to take possession IN about 80 days.
A number of improvements wall be made.
Much wheat is sprouting in the shock, owing
to the heavy showers preventing it from being
housed or stacked. and hay is rotiing from the
same cause. The heavy rains of the past few
weeks have washed roads and fields, and many
small bridges have been weakened by the high
waters.
The thundergnsls Of Tuesday afternoon and
night were very severe in parts OF this e0uaIy.
Rain fell in torrents. streams were out of their
banks, the high wind scattered wheat shocks
aud beat down The corn, roads aud newly
plowed fields we're badly washed and fences
were carried away.
William. sou Of William d. Lowell, Of New
Windsor, on Wednesday jumped into pass
Jog wagon aud was severely injured by strik-
ing pitehfork. One of the tines entered BIS
right wrist aud also his right hip. nr. George
H. Brown has charge of the case and says he
is doing very well.
The County Commissioners, by advertise
ment IN the ADVOCATE. invite proposals tor
the improvements to the Court House. which
were noted in this paper two months ago.
Bids will be received up 10 II o clock, noon,
on August LIST. and plaEs and specifications
may be-seeE at the Commissioners OHice.
Gay. aged 10 years, son OF Abraham Wal
liams. Of Liberty street, this city, while prac
licug on bicycle on Belle Grove Square,
Wednesday fell against an iron settee, cutting
a piece out Of the inside Of his right arm at the
bend. two inches in length and one inch IN
breadth. DR.. NJ. l.. Boti rendered necessary
attention.
Reuben Sloner. formerly Of New Windsor
Is visiting relatives in Baltimore aud Carroll
,.o,,,t,as NJ Gfpuar r.yfd.as Ia znufhuaSf.Fu
Kansas aud has been in the West Tor 80 years
He owns ranch Of 9,oa0 acres of land and
has thousands Of cattle and hundreds OF horses.
There has been only one light Snow where he
lives in Is years. The ranch IS 50 miles from
a railroad station.
RI. Rev. Frederick Don Huntington, Epis.
copal Bishop Of Central Diocese Of New York,
aud father OF Father j. O. 5. Huntington.
Superior of the Order Of the Holy Cross. whose
home was in this city for twelve years. died At
Hadley, Massachusetts,. on Monday afternoon,
aged IS years. Father Huntington brother,
Rev. Dr. George p. Huntington, professor Of
Hebrew at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NeS
Hampshire, died few hours after the death
Of his father.
An enjoyable evening was spent july by
of Charity Lodge, No. IS, h. Of r, thus
city. and visiting brothers, who assembled al
Castle Hail Work in the third degree was
given 10 amplified form. after which they went
to The Westminster where an elegant supper
was served. After supper addresses were
made by Grand Chancellor Samuel II. Tat
tersall; r. Of K. aud Seals, James Whilehonse;
Z. g. c.. Wm. f. Broening, and ?. q. G.,
Edward Richardson, all OF Baltimore. Re
sponses we're made by DIR. Joshua W. Herring
and b. +. Grouse.
The grand opening Of Abaugh's Casino, Of
this city, will take place on July 18Th and con
tinue through the entire week. The Casino
- fitted up with one of the finest up-io date
stages, with much beautiful scenery and foot.
lights. aud has seating capacity OF several
hundred. Mr.. Albaugh has spared no pains
in making this the most attractive place IN
Westminster The Casino will have u high
class vaudeville aud burlesque entertainment,
and the First Regiment Band and Orchestra
TO entertain the audience each evening for the
first week, with new bills each evening.
A heavy raiustorm passed over Reisters-
town, Baltimore county, aud vicinity about
O'Clock Tuesday afieinooa. There was little
thunder aud lightning bat the rain fell IN tor
rents for about an hour, aud most OF The roads
we're covered with several inches Of water.
Farmers in that vicinity and the northern part
of thescounty are very much worried about
their wheat. There has been rain nearly
every day since the wheat has been cut, which
has to large extent prevented hauling, and
unless an interval of clear weather ensues soon
the wheat will lie greatly damaged by sproGt
ing.
Rev. Christopher Moss, son of Rev. John
G. Moss. former pastor Of st. Panls Re
formed Church, this city, and missionary of
that organization in Japan, delivered an in
teresting and instructive lecture in the Re
formed Church here last Sunday morning. Mr..
Moss has been in Japan for about eight years
and has been remarkably successful IN the
mission school. He has mastered the Jap
anese language, aud is very much pleased with
the country and people. All his children
were born in that country. His furlough wall
end next March. when he aud his family will
return to that country for another term OF
eight years. While in this city Mr.. Moss was
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Miller, Jr.
The County Commissioners last Monday
reanpointed the following tax collectors, who
failed TO qualify: Byard Dorsey, Freedom
district; Wilson L. Grouse, Middleburg DIS
triet; Isidor f. Strickl:n, Hampstead DIS
trict All of these presented bonds. which
were approved. William II. Dempsey, col
lector for Mt. Airy district, resigned, and
Charles 4. Smith was appointed in his place.
Jesse II. W dItGi hao esffOiht~N
Ijniontown district for two years from the date
of his commission The following bills were
passed aud ordered paid-Harry I. Curley,
Justice of the Peace, 500 %; Thomas IL.
Disney. engineer, $l4O.0O The Falconer Com
pany. for books. $4O.55; Frank Haines, con
stable, 1925.
A corrected annual statement of the finances
of the City of Westminster for the year ended
Nav 10, 1904, was issued this week. The
figures are the same as the former statement,
EXCEPT as to the expenditures for street i'm
provement. In the first statement rs this
item-nby cash for other street improvements
and labor. 1887 As. " In the second statement
the amount thus spent is stated to be Sl463. AZ,
a difference Of S525. 80 The amount in the
hands of the treasurer ia the first statement
was given al S2O4l.70. In the second stale
ment the amount is stated to be Sl455. II, or
$685.. 80 less. There is still mistake OF
SEQ. 90 somewhere. There is shown to be that
amount in the city treasury above the increased
amount stated to have been spent on streets
and for labor.