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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1891
Page
3
Eldridge offers S445 elegant embezidbeed flouncings for dresses with white eye bee cloth cassneaa Henri ivA cloth and other noviltiza in summer dress goods. Full line of parasols mitts gloves hosiery and handkerchiefs. millinery department now complete. Call Eldridge at 34 West Patrick Street Frederick MD.
Western information reports the West Virginia Central Railroad planning an extension by way of Hagerstown or Williamsport through Boonsboro and the Middletown Valley to Baltimore. The Boonsboro Times urges local support from farmers and residents to secure the long-desired railroad line.
The Trinity BM church festival began Thursday night in Junior Hall and ended last night after a large attendance. Sixteen young ladies conducted by Dr. Thomas Eader performed a sword drill, with music by the orchestra led by Mr. John W. Neipold. The participants repeated their City Hall drill, earning much applause for their skilled evolutions.
The funeral for Mrs Mary F Sisley, announced earlier, was held yesterday afternoon from her Rocky Springs home. The Rev Hench of Walkersville preached a moving sermon at the chapel. Burial followed at Mt Olivet cemetery with pallbearers Chas Finne Z G Thomas L C Kemp J E Kemp D H Shock. F Schroeder served as undertaker.
Personal notice honors Miss Alice B Joynes of the F F Seminary who will open a school for young ladies and children on September 7 in the city. Bliss Joynes longtime seminary teacher is greatly esteemed and will remain in the community.
Mary Jones and Jesse Jones colored were before the court on a writ of habeas corpus. They were committed to Montevue Hospital by Magistrate Kessler as insane pauper and pauper without visible means of support. They were discharged. Mr. P F Pampel represented the accused.
Magistrate Eckstein ordered James Bowens to jail for a Monday 1s. m. hearing on charges of interfering with Deputy Sheriff William B. Myers in the discharge of his duties.
The Tranby Croft baccarat case resumes with Mrs Wilson detailing how Sir William Gordon-Cumming hid cheating methods at the party. Witnesses note the Prince of Wales allegedly fostered the game, while Methodists in South Wales denounce royal participation as injurious to moral authority.
Union Theological Seminary directors adhere to a decision to transfer Dr Briges from the Daverjart Hebrew professorship to Elwark Rolanson theology chair. A single ballot passed 20 to 2 after two holes in the new resolution passed. officials expect further guidance from the general assembly. Witnesses reported a tense meeting with Prof George A Prentiss weakened by excitement and escorted home. The board promised to hear the assembly committee visit but called the current action decisive.
New York June 6. A Weekly review notes exports near 1.9 million, with up to 2 million more expected today, while imports stay large. Trade in many cities is tight yet improving, with cautious optimism across the South and West. Iron goods demand rises, boot and shoe trades active, cotton goods at low prices, and breadstuffs declining. Business failures total 224 in the US and Canada.
The article reports Gen. Schofield arranging a marriage to a widow named Kilburne, with mentions of family ties, social status in tow nship circles, and the plan to attend a Western military inspection at Fort Sheridan. It notes Schofield’s public role and high social connections in New York and Washington.
A remarkable medical case to be presented in New York on Monday concerns a two week old son of Mr. and Mrs. Zucker at 228 Stanton Street who is blind with eye sockets sunken and eyelids closed. Other development is normal. The report appears amid a string of brief items from New Orleans to Alaska, including religious, legal, and local incidents.
A panel of theologians argues over orthodoxy amid heresy trials including Dr. John Hall of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church and Dr. Philip Scharf. Biographical notes cover Hall, Patton, Briggs supporters, and Parkhurst. Also mentioned is Dr. William Rainsford and Heber Newton linked to liberal theology. A Georgia girl’s record mentions her ice cream abstinence. Gladstone letter discusses women’s suffrage impact on parties.
Reports from Philadelphia reveal mayor approval of council action to set a reward up to 33,000 for March's capture with bondsman schemes and treasury concerns. Depositors at Spring Garden National Bank discuss terms with Kennedy as ex-treasurer Bandoley faces scrutiny while wheat blight affects Berks County fields. Horse racing results span Morris Park, Latonia, and Chicago venues with multiple winners and times noted.
Baseball results from yesterday show Boston, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Columbus, Washington, Louisville, St Louis, Baltimore and Cincinnati with varied scores. Notable note: no game between the Athletic and Cincinnati due to wet grounds.
The Philadelphia stock market closed firm with some activity and strength in several issues. Reading and Lehigh Valley showed notable demand while other names like Valley and Hootingdon and Broad Top attracted buying interest. In the produce market, state and western perishes moved, with prices quoted for wheat corn and oats, and pork lard and beef markets described as steady to firm amid varying demand.
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