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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1891
Page
3
Classified notice offers musical instrument pieces at ten cents a copy and a third off list price. Listings include small instruments strings piano covers organ and piano stools from Weber Decker Bros and Piechar Pianos. An organ barely used will be sold cheap.
A chronicle of local social visits and departures. Miss Elia Smallwood leaves East Patrick street for Danville Virginia while William A Cunningham of Baltimore, son of the late Judge Cunningham, visits Frederick. Various residents travel to and from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Hagerstown on short visits.
News notes from the Chaurches report the Boonsboro Ladies A322 Society will host a musical in town on Saturday September 26. At Laurel the Presbytery of Maryland’s second session, comprising Southern Assembly linked churches, voted unanimously to reject the assembly adopted directory of worship. The meeting opened at nine with Rev. J T D Thomas of Sykesville as moderator and Rev. E E Barclay of Wetheredville as temporary clerk.
The dispatches recount Edward F. Jones criticizing Saratoga party nominees and municipal misrule, a Calderon-like murder by highwaymen in California, a Wisconsin marriage annulment over age, Wing Lee’s abduction case in New York, Francis Hendricks named New York port collector, Campbell opening a campaign in Ohio, and a Philadelphia report on a fatal accident at a steel works site with two injured.
A small blaze at Anderson Printing Company office was caused by a broken bottle of muriatic acid. Firefighters later suffered lung pains and pneumonia symptoms from inhaling toxic gas. Captain Mullins died in agony despite treatment.
Sept 18 Toledo real estate agent Charles J. Kirschner elected supreme treasurer of the Catholic Knights of America to succeed Gesanling Treasurer O'Brien amid claims of rotten ness and neglect among supreme officers. O'Brien believed to have fled to South America. Another item notes William W. Merrazm's will leaving 2199 600 to the United States government after his Riverhead New York death in January 1889. legal contest follows as sister seeks to set aside the will.
Colonel Sam Pickens of South Carolina, a member of the notable Pickens family and relative of a former war governor, died at age 36. He commanded the Twentieth regiment of Confederate infantry during the Civil War, reportedly one of the youngest colonels, attaining the rank at about 35.
Ex-President Balmaceda arrives in Buenos Aires new capital of Balmaceda province while friends and foes face charges in Chile. In Argentina, Balmaceda’s safety is noted though several individuals remain in custody facing crimes against the state.
From London dated Sept 15 a Shanghai dispatch notes a Chinese commission studying English army methods to select superior weapons. Riots in China may see substitutions for executions. French maneuvers at Vitry impressed 100000 spectators with Carnot in attendance. Spain reports floods killing 2300 at Toledo and 600 elsewhere, with crop devastation and losses over a million pounds. A Paris wedding, cures by holy garment, record ship speed, jail escape attempt, glass workers’ wage talks, Balmaceda silver, and a fatal freight wreck on the Chicago Burlington line are also reported.
The article details Vera Ava's dramatic abduction mystery and alleged forensic details as investigators pursue motives. It also reports Delaware tax official sureties facing levy court settlement, with arrears resolved and a bond release review ongoing.
Wilkisparne Pennsylvania September 18 The trial ranks among Luzerne county's most notable. Eling Young stands accused of a crime committed twenty eight years ago after he deserted from U S service with others to Fishing Creek. A squad led by Lieutenant Robinson pursued the deserters and attacked their camp. Liettenart Robinson was jailed amid the ensuing fight. Evidence implicating Young surfaced only recently.
Trenton reports the Interstate Fair in New Jersey runs Sept 23 to Oct 2 with twenty races over five days and ten thousand dollars in purses. New stalls and extra entries accompany a special Percheron exhibition including prize winner Tompieni.
Albany Sept 19 Roswell P Flower filed his resignation as congressman for the Twelfth district with the secretary of state dated Sept 7 written Thursday. Governor Hill weighs the appointment as Flower’s successor. Other brief items note news on street commissioner Thomas Beenans in New York and local crime and political notes.
Attorney General Miller urges constitutionality of the anti lottery law in the Louisiana matter as Rayner and Dupre challenge arrest and habeas corpus. He mocks petitioners' claims, cites historic figures, and argues the act stands, despite disputes over postal authority and unmailable matter. Also reports on a fatal assault in Pennsylvania, a Hawaii kingdom move, and an interstate cock fighting bet setup in Missouri.
In Camsaipee Maryland on September 18, Commander Seth pushes deputy commanders to enforce the oyster law banning shells under two and a half inches. Dorchester oystermen call it impossible to comply, preferring last season’s three percent allowance. Seth defends strict enforcement and says legislature can fix any unfair provisions.
Mr and Mrs O F Young celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a grand christening for granddaughter Harriet Grove. River Jordan water was used. Rev Aw J GH blessed the christening for Mrs Young with Rev L H Pearce officiating. Guests included Rev A J Gil Miss Bertha Gill and many Schroeder and Young family members.
A small fire at the residence of Misses Kate and Mary Smith on East Second Street occurred last evening around 7 o clock. Charles Sigtu spilled cologne on the bureau, struck a match to view the damage, and burned both hands as he tried to extinguish flames on the carpet near the bureau.
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