Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-07-07
MARYLAND Coal TRADB.-For tn,

each.
MARYLAND Coal TRADE.-For the
week ending Saturday, July 2nd, 9,4s105
tons of coal were shipped over the Cumbcr-
land and Pennsylvania Railroad, and 1870 .O3
over the road of the Georges Greek Coal and
Iron Company. Making total for the week
from the entire region of l,451.0s tons.
Total shipments for the year from the en-
tire region, 252, sSs. Is tons.
Owing to recent damages to the Canal we
have no report from it this week.
Fourth OF JULY.-Monday was the S5rd
anniversary of the nata! day Of American
Independence. Although there was no gen
.ral demonstration here in honor Of the c.
vent which its beautiful but touching solem-
mites commemorate, it was celebrated by
several associations.
The Cumberland Continentals, Capt. Hor-
ace Resley, paraded in full Uniform and fired
thirteen rounds of blank cartridges as a sa-
lutte to the rising Sun of Independence morn.
After various military evolutions, they march
cd to the National Hotel, where they partook
of breakfast Thence they repaired to Dill
ley's Grove, about three miles distant from
the city, on the National Road, where they
had target-firing for beautiful silver med
al, prepared for, and presented to, the Com
pany by S. 7. Little, Esq, Jewcller. Mr..
Geo. Cooter, the best shot, returned from the
scene of the amusement, wearing it as tro-
ply of his skill.
The Declaration of Independence was read
by j. j. McHenry, Esq, accompanied with
few very appropriate remarks. This over,
the Company INDUCED in various amuse-
mcnts, and returned, in the evening, much
pleased with what had transpired. Every
thing connected with thor celebration pass
cd off very pleasantly.
Several picnic parties spent the day very
delightfully."- in the woods.
At various prominent places in the city
the stars and stripes were Haunting in the
breeze, and everything wore the appearance
of an universal holiday. Marked by no
grand or gorgeous display, yet the Fourth of
July, 1859, was not allowed to pass off here
altogether unobscrved.
FIRE.-On Thursday morning last, the
Cement Mills Of DR.. George Lynn, situated
near the Narrows, were consumed by fire.
1t was the result of accident. He was en-
gagged, at the time of the occurrence, in fill
ing large contract for the Baltimore Wa
ter Works. Workmcn are now engaged in
rebuilding the Mills, and they will be sufli
GENTLY far advanced, in week or two, to
commence operations again. We understand
that there was an insurance on the property
of $4,000
BELLIGEREST.-A quarrel sprang up on
Monday evening last between two men, at
the American House, named respectively,
Newman and Brant. The former called for
match which was handed him, when he
observed that his match was hard to find
Whereupou the latter declared himself
match for him. One word brought on ano-
thcr From words they came to blows, with
the following result. Newman had his nose
disfgured, and his face otherwise Scared
Brants head was badly bruised and cut a.
bove the eye, his shoulder dislocated, and per-
haps, fractured. He is confined to his bed
Newnam's brother, who interviewed for peace,
was struck about the eye with a brickbat,
and badly hurt. The two brothers were ar
rested and carried before Justice Strong, who
held one of them rrhomas) to bail, in the
sum of one hundred dollars, to appear be-
fore the Circuit Court for AHcgany county,
TO answer the charge of assault and battery.
Man KILLED.-On the night Of the 4th
inst, the Express bound West over the Bal
timoro and Ohio Railroad, ran over man at
No. IL Water Station, cutting his head and
breast from the body, and carrying the body
some distance The Engineer saw some
thing on the track which he supposed to lie
piece of paper. On his arrival at Patter-
sons Creek he discovered the sleeve Of
shirt, and some blood upon the driving
wheels of the Engine. These facts were re-
ported to Cumberland Station, and it was as
ccrtaincd that man had been run over, sup
posed to have been drunk. Ills name is
John Noland a resident Of Maryland.
MEETING OF TIE DEMocRACY.-A COun-
ty Convention of the Democracy is called to
meet in this city, on next Saturday, at 2 o.
clock, 2. n. The object of the meeting is
TO appoint delegates to represent Allegany
county in the Democratic State Convention,
which meets at Frederick, on the goth day
of this month, to nominate candidate for
Comptroller of the Treasury, to be voted for
at the ensuing election.
COMMENCEMENT AT PRINcEToN.--Ihe
Commencement of this Alma Mater Of so
many of our distinguished countrymcn, took
place on the goth utimo. We notice among
its graduates, Eve Of Maryland's sons--one
of them, Thomas l. McKaig, jr., Cumber-
lander, i Is Win gleav pleasure s,las VIC
notice the high COMMUNICATION which has
been passed upon the address of our young
townsnan, on "Olivcr Cromwell The cor
respondent of the New York Herald says the
Grafton was received with great applause,
and that il was merited. With such an aus
picious commencement we anticipate bril-
liant future for our young friend.