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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1893
Page
8
W L Parsons operates as real estate agent and dealer in stocks bonds and mortgages at the Mutual Insurance Building Frederick Maryland offering sale or purchase on commission and inviting clients to his office for services.
Advertises warehouses for sale on East Street with frontage details and a separate offer of 20 000 in coupon bonds of the Frek Brick Works. Bonds issued at 500 denomination, secured by first mortgage on real estate and plant, 5 percent interest semiannually, May and November payment, tax exempt.
Property offers a frame house with nine rooms and stabling for eighteen horses. Located within two miles of C and O canal in Pealesville Montgomery County. Owner states business is slow and seeks offers. For price and particulars contact the office.
For sale or rent is the country residence of Jones Williams at Braddock three miles west of Frederick on the National Pike. The 86 acre property includes a large two story mansion with modern conveniences and necessary outbuildings plus a tenant house on the turnpike. Call stay office for details.
Freder ok Marriand offers high quality printing services for commercial and office circulars folders pamphlets and illustrated work. Auctions and social printing handled at reasonable prices in Freder ok.
The clippings report rumors of Raleigh newspaper consolidation, consulate applications from Virginians, trials and sentences for murder in Washington, railroad construction in 1893, and assorted notes on politics, society, and technology including a royal reception in Bucharest, a nurse in New York, and a strike context for Polish workers in Toledo.
President Cleveland issues a proclamation calling an extraordinary session of Congress for August at the Capitol to address financial distress. He departs for Buzzard's Bay and will conduct only urgent business, with cabinet members dispersing for brief vacations.
Philadelphia reports Anthony J Drexel head of the Drexel banking houses died suddenly of apoplexy while in Carlsbad. His body will be brought to Philadelphia for interment beside his wife. Drexel founded major financial and educational institutions and leaves three sons and a daughter.
The Racing Business Overwork Galvestox reports a July 25 start for a milk cow race from Tyler to the World's Fair. Entry fees win 35,000 dollars. Participants receive a two wheeled gig a cow harness a churn 100 pounds of meal 30 pounds of bacon 10 pounds of coffee and cooking utensils. Cows run 12 hours daily with churning permitted en route or at stops.
The present championship race features eleven of twelve clubs tightly bunched with six weeks producing six leaders. Cities cited include St. Louis Cleveland Pittsburg Boston Brooklyn and Philadelphia as the battle for first place intensifies. Meanwhile Republican leaders plan a September meeting in New York to set a permanent headquarters. Wheat prices hit a record low for July and opened at 63 1/2 cents, then fell before recovering. The Ariels senior four travel to Philadelphia for a July 4 regatta with trainer Harry Wail confident of victory. In a separate note, was Hickox in WasHixton reduces Assistant Secretary Quincy and Chief Clerk Rockbill salaries. Coal regions show brighter outlook as Schuylkill mines resume steady production with good prices.
Advices to the Presbyterian board in New York report Siam in danger of war with France. The French claim a large part of Siam and gunboats are ready to bombard Bangkok. Foreign residents are urged to evacuate or seek protection. The board notes missionary stations in Bangkok and valued property, with mediation hopes pinned on the United States.
The president appointed Scott Wike to assistant secretary of the treasury James F Tillman to register of the treasury Overton Cade to superintendent of the United States mint at New Orleans Theodore Wilkinson to collector of customs for the district of New Orleans S B Ellis to surveyor of customs for the port of New Orleans George P Finlay to collector of customs for the district of Galveston The National Farmers and Industrial union sets Mount Gretna encampment Aug 19 28 elects John S Bore president Arrest in New York embezzlement case: J Watson Cochran held on five hundred dollar bail in Essex Market police court.
In Texarkana Mrs Jessie Hale and her husband were involved in a daytime fight with RB F Lee and his son later firing on the Hale residence. Mrs Hale was struck in the heart and died. The incident follows a rough quarrel between the Hale couple and Lee.
Charleston reports enormous liquor sales before the Evans law took effect at midnight. Thousands of white and Black residents rushed to buy whisky at cat prices, with merchants moving out of state and 20 secret service constables rumored to be in the city amid Governor's watch.
The article reports convictions for conspiracy in county courts tied to a Sunday desecration fight. Penalties include fines up to 700 dollars and up to two years in jail. It also covers a hanging in Waynesboro for the murder of F M Frances, detail of the assault and decapitation. Additionally a U S district court verdict finds several defendants guilty of conspiring to defraud via the United States mails.
Sheriff posse surrounds and captures three armed train robbers who held up the Aransas Pass train. They await transfer to county jail amid intensified anger over Fireman Martin's death. In Lexington Virginia General Maury declines Louisiana lottery offer, citing concern for his children. A fire in Cotemelia destroys Sydney Methodist church and Habenich’s stable, with heavy losses but flames contained. Captain Jones and Rangers battle Mexican horse thieves. Jones is killed and attackers surrounded with reports of no quarter.
In New London Connecticut on the Thames Yale defeated Harvard in the annual four mile race amid a roaring crowd. Yale finished in 25 minutes 14 seconds with strong performances from Captain Ives and crew while Harvard battled fatigue and strong headwinds. The victory sparked citywide celebration as Yale supporters toasted the victorious crew and celebrated at New Haven with a banquet.
Church notices announce holy communion at All Safeta Episcopal and Evangelical Lutheran churches tomorrow morning. Evangelical Reformed hosts Ezekiel Taminosia from Antioch Syria with an address on Historic Syria. East Church Street Methodist Episcopal holds 10 30 am sermon by Rev A J Gill and an evening talk by a Syrian graduate of Johns Hopkins. No public collection.
Reports from Raymond Wagoner killed in a horse accident near Hancock after tumbling from a horse while herding to pasture. A Wednesday shooting affray at Mont Alto Park left Joseph Hays in critical condition and Pratoe wounded, with arrest and jail actions in Greencastle and Chambersburg. An attempted assault on Nannie Ebersole in Hagerstown, a divorce suit by Annie Carl against Daniel Carl, Pen-Mar reopening with low turnout and tickets sold, and Prof John Ziegler’s Baltimore orchestra contracted for the turn.
A large meeting led by President EB L Miller set the course for the Alumni Association. Wm H Ways was elected treasurer and Chas W H Keefer secretary. committees were named for constitution by laws fencing entertainments history and more as old scholars were invited to join. The group adjourned to resume on Wednesday at 8 o clock p m to hear committee reports.
The Martinsburg West Virginia Independent prints a Berkeley county history in progress listing state senators since 1878 including J H Gettinger who served in 1874 Mrs Calvin Snook of Allegheny City Pa visits MiddletownSarena to see relatives and to visit relatives Mr and Mrs Beachtey near town John T Pfelffer of Burkittsville travels to Indiana and the World's Fair Col J Boazer and J Landers of Mechanicstown are in the city on business Prof Thomas Walsh of Epiphany College Baltimore visits his parental home in the city
Inclement weather delays preliminary work on the new reservoir. Lumber for the stables has arrived and stables for the teams will be erected soon as actual construction begins.
Abs. Mary C. Goldsborough of West Patrick street tripped on stairs Thursday night and dislocated her collarbone. Dr. Wm Crawford Johnson set the fracture and she is progressing as well as could be expected. Real estate transfers include James R. Ambush to Résetts Ambusa and children for land valued at 1.00 with loss and affection. Susannah E. Quinn and husband to Lucian Webb for a lot of ground in Frederick City worth 400.
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