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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1894
Page
4
Sayetre Pali Ma't Badgers Wren Holesworth unveils a celestial clock with a rotating face and a separate mechanism for the apparent motion of celestial bodies. Ernest Weststein, famed skater, tests elastic bars that mimic ice enabling skating without ice and reports a slight surface difference but overall preference for the new method.
The item lists the Maks island as the most densely populated place and bundles assorted local notes. It mentions tramps committed for four days by Justice Eckstein, fingerprint use in the Indian army, a clerk’s office qualification, relocation of Mr. Hahn, an installation of Fr McElroy’s Council officers, a weather reflection on January 1890, a destroyed Wachter dwelling severing telephone lines, a music box prize won by Calvin Nutt, and early work on a switch near High Rock and related foundry activity. It closes with wartime ordnance outputs and exotic bride prices among tribal groups, noting Ugandan customs.
The Ministerial Association met this morning but attendance was light and an informal social time followed. Equal services proceed at All Saints Episcopal Chapel this week with a China Mission Chapter meeting Friday afternoon. Revival services begun last evening at M E Church South led by Rev. Bisgdan of Boston with services at 7 30 p m. Public invited. The sewing circle at St John Catholic Church resumes this evening and a call for clothing is made. Sodality meeting postponed to tomorrow at 7 30 p m and St John’s teachers plan a program at the City Opera House Thursday night January 23. Evangelical Lutheran notes announce a catechetical class this evening at 7 30 and the Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society meets tomorrow night at 7 30. Quarterly communion services were held yesterday morning and evening.
Richard Grubb of London County, Virginia, was fox hunting when his gun discharged striking his head. Fire from his burning clothing caused severe injuries as bystanders sought help. Despite staying conscious, he died before medical aid arrived. A hired boy aided his escape and witness accounts describe the frantic scene.
A horse belonging to Charlie died at his home in Frederick County. The owner, Westes, reported the death followed by illness and strength loss, with a note of sorrow in the household. The notice mentions remedies and medicines advertised by a local druggist, Garrett & Pearre, but centers on the animal's demise and owner statement.
William Burdett Harry Molesworth and William Hardy, four district youths in Howard County, were assaulted by armed colored men along the Frederick pike at night. Bartlett was badly cut, Hardy escaped, Molesworth beaten, and Burdett the target of a grudge. The leader John Butler, a known local, is linked to an arson arrest. Warrants issued. pursuit continues.
The Harper's Ferry railroad improvements proceed slowly with six long spans yet to place. Four river spans use overhead brace design while heavy iron for the bridge is moved via Sandy Hook and tunnel route. Grading near the depot and the Shenandoah river sewer are nearly done. John Brown's Fort grounds are leveled with the new track. If severe weather does not delay, the bridge should be finished by April 30.
A Frederick city notice lists advertised letters remaining at the post office dated January 6 1894. Citizens may call for these letters within two weeks or risk transfer to the dead letter office. Names include Mrs Frank Belt Mary Dor sey Miss Lady Bigoun and others with variations in spelling.
The Young Men's Catholic Union met yesterday morning at Yo'clock and elected officers: President George T. Roberts. vice presidents George Crum and J A Leichert. treasurer C F Bren. secretary A aEY. corresponding secretary Albert Smith. sergeant at arms Anthony Jartves. color bearer Michael Hout. board of governors Willns Ebberts Aloisius Hou Elmer Supp. chaplain H J Willems. Four new members were admitted.
Residents of Schleysville reported stones being thrown at mid night on Saturday by an unknown assailant or assailants. One person was struck, and the neighborhood remains puzzled by the queer act with no clear motive or suspect identified.
The Frederick Female Seminary Alumni hold a monthly meeting this evening at the Woman's College while the college resumes classes tomorrow. Miss Laura T. Ruse of New York will teach Bindergarten and history, replacing Miss Swellsfort who resigned. A city resident Bir Wim Danner injured hip in a fall near the Isabelis Gas Roc Es on Saturday night. A medicine advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism and sore throats, with local shop Garroits offering the product.
The Maryland legislature faces bills for large appropriations including 1.5 million for a new penitentiary 100000 for an insane asylum and 100000 annually for school books plus the cost of a new assessment around 250000 and taxes suggested to support 1.5 million in loans with 23 or 3 cents per hundred. If the penitentiary is deferred expenditures could proceed with minimal tax rise. A cottage asylum plan may spread costs over years and reduce debt growth though most favor not increasing bonded debt or taxes unless urgent.
Air G. J. Nicholson and J. Graham Pearce began a ten day horseback inspection of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal to identify needed repairs and plan winter work. They will also visit January 15 to pay employees along the line. Real estate transfers note several land trades and modest sums in Wolfeville and St Louis. A testimonial touts Malverson Oil as a remedy, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is praised by a Kentucky father after saving his child. Medicines Pan-Tine and Pan Lina are advertised with druggists listed.
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