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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-07-13

A PAINFUL HURT-One day last
week Hugh Mcmillan, son of VIM. G..
Mcmillan, Esq, Of Borden Shaft, sus-
tanned a curious and perhaps serious
injury while bathing. He attempted
a somersault from the bank to the
water, when his ankle turned throw
ing him violently forward upon one
Of his legs and breaking the FIVE cords
below the knee which hold the cap in
its place. The tension of the upper
cords relaxed, drawing the knee cap
half way up his thigh. Surgical at
tention was given by Dr.. j. NJ. Porter,
under whose care he is doing as well
as can be expected
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-07-13

fERSONAL.-Mlsses Mary Ii. and
Sadie I, Hooking and Messrs. George
fl. and William G. Hooking, and
John NJ. Oats, Of Meyersdalo, Pa, and
Arthur Cotfroth, Of Somerset, Pa,
paid our town a flying visit last Sun
day. The Misses and Messrs. Hook
ing and Oats were formerly residents
Of this place.
Among the recent arrivals here We
are pleased to notice that of Mr.. and
~ M-s GAoroe R. Bell, Of Staunton,
Va. They are the guests Of Dr.. G. H.
Getzendanner. Mrs. Bell is native
Of this place, and mas many warm
friends among lis who are always glad
to see her.
Rev. Lewis Sammons, formerly pas
tor of the Eckhart Baptist Church, is
at Eckhart on visit, He delivered
an Grafton at the sunday school picnic
of that church On the fourth, and hai
preached nearly every evening since,
and will preach tomorrow at lO4 and
"a O'Clock. He is highly esteemed at
Eckhart both by members OF his
church and all others with whom he
has associated,
Mrs. George Williamson, of Cum
berland, Md, is a guest of Marx
Wineland, Esq.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-07-13
John Hitchins, Secretary.

A CREDITABLE ExAMINATIoN.-Thee e.
animation, by the committee heretofore
mentioned, of Messrs. Robert Mcdonald,
Walter s. Rayenscfaft, Harry Brace and
William S. Bridendolph, candidates for adj
mission to the bar Of Allegany county, took
place in the courthouse Saturday morn
ing. The candidates acquitted themselves
with the greatest credit TO themselves
Court. All were passed, and after their
formal admission to the bar Judge Mottcr
congratulated and complimentcd the young
gentlemen on their success in their CXami-
nation, saying that of many examinations,
he could remember having heard during
the past ten years, he could recall some
that were perhaps, more extended but none
in which the candidates passed the ordeal
SO crcdtably. The examination and its
results shouid he very pleasing to the
many friends Of the young men about to
begin the practice Of the profession Of their
choice, and We hope their career may he
influenced by its suspicious beginning.-
Cumberl and No,rs.
Mesals, Brace and Ravonacraft have
united III partnership and located in
Frostburg for hepractice Of law. We
trust they viii meet vita success.
The members of the Homecoming
Cornet Band express themselves as
highly pleased with the hospitable
treatment accorded them during their
visit here on the 4th. The following
communication was this week address
ed to The Arion Cornet Band
We, the members of Homecoming
Cornet Band, thank the Arion Band,
and the citizens Of Frostburg in gen.
eral, for the kind treatment we re-
ceived Of them on Che 4th Of July
last.
Wishing your Band success, and
that you may prosper i'll all your flu
ture undertakings, we remain yours
respectfully,
LoNAcoNING CoRNET BAND.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-07-13

A RESIDENT of brownsville" heard
"sumfn' at his back fence last night.
Fearing it was COW no roared;
Look out dar Ise gwine 10 shoot
Ise free man-don't you IN lerstani?
For Babylon's fallen. Babylon'o fallen
An de darkcy's gwinc to occipy lis land y
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-07-13

The machine Shop at Eclhart is
getting new roof put on, which was
needed very much. Two carpenters
from Mount Savage are executing the
work.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1873
THE ARMY BILL AS REPORTED By THE HOUSE
APPROPRIATION coMMTTEE-sMALL PROS
PEcr or THE MEASURE BEING ADOPTED.
The House Appropriation Committee to-day COM
pletcd tho Army bill and 1t Will be reported TO the
House tomorrow. The important. changes proposed
Will provoke long debate IN tho House, ami 1t is
understood the republicans viii oppose rhe reduc.
ton and general measures OF proposed reform. In
TACT, the sentiment Of tho House known
TO so DO strong against the sweeping Reduction and
changes that tho Military Committee, which has been
striving to perfect some suca measure ever since this
Congress began abandoned the effort hopeless md
has resortcd to this straagom Of making IL feature
Of the Army Appropriation bni.
Besides the opposition which tho sbill must on.
counter from tho republican side Of tho House,
the Texss delegation docs not intend TO
support II, aud should the bill even pass
the House Il viii BIO amended Ia every important par.
tcuiar In the scnate that being the expressed sense
Of tue Appropriation and Military committees ontnat
body. senator Spencer, Chairman OF tho Military
Committee, has invested his capital In mining stock
IN tho Territory OF Wyoming, ana does believe In
reducing tho army, wnilc Senator Maxcy, Of Texas
also member Of the Military Commuloc, Is In favor
of maintaining largo cavalry patrol the Texan
border, which iorco could be had the proposed
reductions were aeccdcd TO.
Tho feature OF tho bill to DO presented is that
the army Is TO be reduced to 1900 men, organized
five regiments OF artillery, SIX regiments OF c,vary
and nitccn Of infantry The signal service remans as
at present organized, but Is not exceed 400 men,
contingent OF 900 recruits also ALLOW cd above tho
20 coo men, -Four hundred aud sevcnty.six thousand
dollars is appropriated for ray OF supernu.
mcrary officers and 100000 for pay OF on
GERS mustered out under tho proposed ro-
duction. Tho total amount OF tho saving
TO be effected Is $4,000 600 per annum. Tho cavalry
and Infantry registers 10 be consolidated by order
OF tho President before tho LIST Of July next CON-
pany OF cavalry Is 10 be ocered by captain. ono
first lieutenant, two second lieuenanis, one first ser
geant nve scrseants four corporals Two irumpeters
two iarricrs saddlcr and prvatos not exceeding
100, the President may direcL Regiments
Of infantry shall consist oil thrco battalions
Of four companies each, Offered by ono
colonel. lieutenant colonel two majors, one adJu
tant, ono quartcrmaster. ono sergeant msjor, ono
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEITS.
WASHINGTON, May 10.

wAsniSdros. May 10, 1875
Dangerous counterfeit 500 notes OF tho Mcr.
chants' National 'nk OF Now Bedford, Mass, aud
on tho Second National Bank OF wiikcsbarrc,
Pa, have recently been put In circulation.
Tucrc are IN circulation l,4G9 genuine notes
OF tho denomination Of 500 the Merchants
National Back OF Now BEDFORD and 7l0 on The second
National Bank OF wikcsbarrc. All notes or the de-
nomination OF sioo. purporllng TO be issued by the
banks named, should be refused and holders OF the
should SEND tncm 10 the Treasury Department al
Washington Tor redemption. The Comptroller OF tho
Currency will not hereafter issuo notes OF that dc.
nom mutation TO the banks named.
APPEARANCES ~ CHICAGO
The Secret Service DIVISION Is informed that new
counterfeit one hundred dollar notes have nado their
appearance Ia Chicago Thoy on tho Sec
ond National Bank OF wilkesbarro Pa, and
tho National Revere Bank OF Boston, Mass
They are transfer IRON tho counterfeit
plate OF tho National Bank OF New Bedford. Mass,
which made las appearance last week. The work is
we'll executed, and all national bank notes OF
this dcnomnatio should DO carefully scrutinIzcd, as
otner counterfeit Issues from this plate arc likely to
DO placed on tho market
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11
A NATIONAL QUERY.

To TIE EDITOR HERALD.-
read In your valuable aud opporiuno editorial OF
tho 9Th INST, on 'Wbat Americans May Sell TO tho
Russans the following. "But We are not Tree to AZ
out ships as cruisers either in time Of peace or In
time OF war" l wish to know what grounds this
statement Is founded, in view OF tho weknown TACT
thai the government has within the last few years
sold, either directly or indirectly, tho Dunderburg to
France, tho stoncwali to Japan, and, think, two
monitors to Peru. These vessels were moro or less
ready for actual combat when sold and wore very
powerful ships
tow years ago sold TO Russia the General Ad-
mral, thought by many 10 have been the worry best
wooden man-0f-war built In the United States. and
shortly after we sold two fine men ofwar to Italy.
Since the war many vessels have been built In this
country for other Powers, nm England has built ships
without number Tor Turkey, Brazil China, Peru, and
ono ortwo for Germany, thnk-anyway for all that
wanted TO buy and hat money TO pay with. /. like
many Others would ike to know what has changed
all this "in timo OF peace" II. L. j.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11
WASHINGTON.
Rights Of Citizens Under the
Neutrality Act.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FRAUDS.
The Army Bill Agreed Upon by the
House Committee.
REHEAL OF THE BANKRUPT LAW.

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11
VISIT TO The STEAMER BY AMERICAN OF
FICIALs-MYsrERIous MOVEMENTS.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ELLSWORTH, Me-. May 10, 1878.
The Cmbria has lately been the object OF more at
tention the part Of both Americans and Russians.
When the revenue cutter Hugh MoCulloch reached
Southwest Harbor yesterday Afternoon she found all
on board the Cimbria IN perfect legal order, that
vessel oven having tho certificate OF a British con-
sui ~ presumably at port in the Baltic that she
contained no contraband. 1t would That this
examination OF the Cimbrla was conducted BY special
agents. for when the cutter came in those board
inquired II 'two men had just arrved?' This was
about six O'Clock p. NJ. At o'clock tho expected
TWO arrived, and hired boat take Thorn TO
the Cimbria They returned at eleven p. NJ. re-
NAMED the Island House till Ave O'Clock this morn
Ing. and then again boarded the Cmbris From her
they crossed to tho cutter, which left the harbor
almost Immediately.
MORE MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS
On tho Russian side the drama more interest
ing. Late In the afternoon making
Its way down to the wharf. and at the same moment
boat shot from the side or the Cimbra. As the
age reached the wharf tho boat touched It, and the
brothers Grippenberg Joined hands again, tor tho
travellers Captains Hunt and Grippenberg, the
latter the younger brother OF tho commander OF the
Cimbra's naval contingent After tho first greetings
the brothers. with Captain HUNT ana q Russian
officer. started of into the woods out Of sight and
hearing OF the sailors and the curious spectators
CAPTAIN HUNT SHOWS HIS HAND
The conference ended, all went on board the CHM.
bria; but the new corners started this morning on
their return. This evidently connects tho Cimbria
with the mission Of Captain Hunt. ana II DO TO
buy cruisers confirms tho view advanced In my last
TO tho real hidden In the black hull Of the
Cimbria.
HAVING GOOD TIME.
To-day three young officers from tho Cmbria have
hoOu via ttuU vhara Inv hnon afI
entertained the house Of Attorney General Emery.
As write they still in town, anu 1t IL whispered
that they have now found oasis exempt from othe
Maine law" They roiuse 10 tell their namos alleging
that 1t is against orders.
sTEAMERs THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PURCHASED
BY RUSSIANS.
PHILADELPHIA, May TO- 1878.
The officers OF the American steamship Company
authorize the statement that there truth tho
rumors that agent OF the Russian governments has
been negotiating Tor the purchase VI the line.
RuMoRED PURCHASES OF STEAMERS IN BALTI-
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 10. 1878.
It'll rumored hore tonight that several OF the best
steamers OF ths North German Lloyds line, between
this city and Bremen been sold 10 tho Russian
government. The Baltimore agents Of the line
no knowledge OF such SALE but II Is known hero that
The best ships have boon replaced BY others. and
pcants for nrst class cabin passage have been In
formed that they could not DO accommodated here,
but must sail from New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11
TEXAS CATTLE.

ST. LOUIS, May 10, 1878.
The Kansas City Price Current says the Texa cattle
drive this will reach fully three hundred thou.
sand head In good condition aud will reach their des
tna,ion much earlier than last year one hundred
and ninety mead have already passed Fort Worm and
Fort Grimm. Eighty.nve thousand mead OF cattle In
southern Kansas viii DO ready 70 10 10 market Ny tho
middle OF juno.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON. May 10, 1878
EXPENDITURES IN The NAVY DEPARTMENT
MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORT or THE
HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Tho Committee on Expenditures Of tho Navy De.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11
LAT HAVE NOT BEEN PURCHASED
BY RUSSIANS.

PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 1878.
The officers OF the American Steamship Company
authorize the statement that there is truth in tho
rumors that agent OF the Russian government has
been negotiating Tor the purchase VI the line
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11
OUR RUSSIAN VISITORS.
The Cimbria Visited by United
States Revenue Cutter.
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS.
What Is Said Regarding the Recent
Arrivals in This City.
ARE STEAMERS WANTED :?
A List of Available Vessels I hat MAY
Be Purchased"
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS.
ARE STEAMERS WANTED :?
THE GIN BRIA.

: u11 MEN SAID TO BE DESTINED FUH TIE
AMooR RIVER.
IBY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON May II, 1875
The STANDARD understands that the Russian Am
bnssador at Rome has said that the steamer
Cimbra engaged to transport men
and officers to America, where thoy will
cross the Continent other vessels take them to
the mouth Of the Amoor. this being twonty-one days
shorter than the siberia. Tho object is
merely the better protection Of Russas possessions
on the Lower Amoor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11
THE FENIANS.

CLEVELAND IRISH NATIONALIST INTER-
vIEwED-oNE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MEN
READY TO MOVE AND NO MoEE-A MARVEL
LOUIS MULLIGAN YARN.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 10. 1885,
Your correspondent to-day interviewed one OF the
most prominent Irish Nationaists In Northern ONO
on tue subject OF u Fenian rad on Canada
in tho event Of between England
and Russia. The Irishman laughed uproariousy
ut some Of "Coonel" Mulligan's statements made IN
Syracuse, and gave what believe from personal
knowledge TO be truthful report OF matters here.
There were about hunarod and fifty persons only
In Cleveland who could be termed hot Fenians and
would be ready to 20 into Canada or any
where else ut any time when they saw that
any benefit could be gained Tor Ireland Many
more could doubtless be induced 10 20, but
not warm on tho subject These $50 include some
Een abundantly fitted from past experience 10 De
leaders. They navo arms and equipments equal 10
the requirements Of about that number and no more
that have been kept since former RAIDS. Thoy have
not been drilling, have no Remington rincs TO ship TO
syracuse, and the idea that any prominent citizen OF
Cleveland contr buted 600 toward the purchase Of
arms characterized as "a marvellous n utgan
yarn"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-27
The Air Ship.

HARTFORD, Conn. June II. ISIS
Three postponements, necessitated by
heavy rains. had induced the Hartford
people to believe that fate was making
a dead set against Professor Richtels
determination to show hat his new
flying machine was really capable OF
aerial navigation. To dav was far from
favorable for an outdoor exhibition,
vet it was given, and with gratifying
success.
The large assemblage hat anne TO
witness what they fully believed would
be only another unsuccessful attempt
to solve the problem of navigating the
air We're pleasantly disappointed. The
machine not only rose III the air. but
moved backward and forward, up and
down. at the option of the aeronaut,
and although embracing in part the
balloon principle, the evolutions We're
accomplished without waste of ga in
descending or any use of ballast what
ever.
The aeronant worked the central
propeller of the machine with effect
and rose over every obstacle to the
height of 100 feet. The breeze was
blowing to the eastward and the exhl-
bitor allowed his machine TO be car
Z II L ~ OIL 81 VI a it'' oii'a
amused himself by showing his ability
to ascend or descend at will. Then
the propeller at the pointed end Of the
frame work was set in motion and the
machine shifted its Our twisting
and turning in small circles. Still its
general drift was to the eastward, with
the wind, and the spectators freely ex-
treSsed the opinion that its powers
were at an end, that it could never re
turn against the wind; but at a signal
from Professor Richtels the machine
was pointed back toward the exhibit
ton grounds. The propelling vince
was started at top speed, and with ac-
celebrated motion the air-ship sailed
along back, at an altitude Of 100 feet,
until it lowered over the exhibition
grounds; then, amid general applause
the central propeller was set IN mo
ton, and under its influence the ship
sank slowly and easily to the earth.
landing within half a dozen rods from
the original starting point.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-27
A POrcupine Killed.

Last Sunday a %porcupine was killed
at Charlottesville. The animal was
seen to pass out from under the barn
of Moses Cole by a lad named Silas
Cuddeback, son of Hramanus Guide
back. and a colored woman named
Sarah Brinson. The woman's dog
gave chase and caught the animal.
After a short s%quabble, during which
the boy and woman arrived at the
spot, the dog gave UP the contest. and
the p%orcupine was killed by being
stoned to death. 1t was a large one.
and the first that has been seen IN that
vicinity in a great many years. The
poor dog had suffered severely in the
short fight. its nose and mouth being
filled with the terrible penetrating
quilts of the porcupine. The animals
pain became so intense very soon that
it was killed TO prevent further suffer
ing.-(N. W Gazette.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-27

make II an available commercial
manure This agrees with the analv-
SIS previously mentioned. Ifthe earth
does Its work thoroughly. the manure
i lost, Tor, IN truth, this i the object
TO be accomplished: To drive the or
game elements back again. uncombin-
ed, or at least In harmless combina-
tons TO u air; and this the condensed
oxygen accomplishes
y dry earth system i familiar to
soldiers 81 the late war. the sinks used
Dy them receiving daily a slight COW
erinS OF the very earth thrown out in
thel construction. Thi. efFectually
prevented d~eieterious efTe~s: and in
exact accordance with the theory and
Facts previously adduced. the organic
matter was so soon DISQUALIFICATION
the system was carried out faithfully
that n earth vas not worth re-
moval as manure. This fact know
from experience; and it agrees with
an other experiments and aaalN ses re-
ferrlng To this point. When the earth
covering IS too slight, or il is neg
lected at times. the result viii be more
manure but diminished healthfulness.
There car be no hesitation in the
choice.
have known a prominent farmer
to apply stable manure as a top dress
ing III preference 10 blowing il under.
This looks like good practice; for if
ploughed under the manure is speedily
d~ecomposed and its organic elements
returned TO the air, which operation
would be much slower were the ma
nure placed on the surface of the
ground, owing to the less amount of
active oxygen present for its destruc-
ton II the seed had immediate need
for the manure then pioughing under
a part would be best.
Granting all that here has been adj
vanced, then it would seem obligatory
upon the inhabitants of towns that
cannot afford a system of public sew
erage, to enforce the dry earth system
and lessen disease. Let the city in
sist that In every privy there shall be
placed receptacles tubs, half barrels,
etc. on a plank or stone foundation,
and under shelter for the ordure: and
that dry. ~pulverized earth, or other
porous material, he used as the car
rier of the scavenger. oxygen, to eff
fectually deodorize all offensive mat
ter. What would be the necessary
effect of carrying this scheme out,
together with the general cleanliness
of the streets and yards, as ordained
by the law: The answer is conclu-
sivs; greater health and purer water.
Not a particle of rain water can
now take up the fecal matter in solu-
ton and carry it to the wells to breed
disease and death; neither have we
pestilential Oh rs from the fearful
cesspool or open pIivy, but a pure and
healthful air to breathe. which. COM
bined with wholesome water, satisfies
the conditionsof sanitary precautions.
W. &. IN Charlotte Observer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-27

! freud WORTHY 81 the name all
Inspect Scrupls< Of conscience. but II
! . :ASs ar uDaugthv one ho will
U.s. The influence aoquir.a hy aS-pIa-
,9"n AMI cotHIanloTship - undermine
truth. and honesty ~ character and
puFESse- IL. intimate relations whlch
grow oIt 81 the svmFathl~~ ~ mind
AMI character arr Iucalcuh2bly vAIuA
bic hen strengthened and elevated
b. desires toward high. plr-. well
developed and symmetrical character.
but they are most injurious " hen
they seek - dlscrs~iit noble moslyc.
excite suspicion anI dIstrta-t. AT wax
en- IN any way those tles which cau
s,itute the basis ~ our happiness AMI
the securlty and ~welfarc ot the com
munIty al large.
The choice IF i friend J. therefore 1T
the greatest Importance. and cannot
b. made hastily, but once made II,
should - LOYALTY and honestly ~i.
tanned.
While it j. a sal fact that there are
few persons who are Independently.
faithfully ami courageously true, II i,
also quite - certain that there are
many who Will return such treatment
as they get and while they Will con
slider that am evidence Of failure 10
respect the obligations ~ friendship
on the part OF ano her. quite ab>olyes
them from tie necessity Of Observing
Its conditions. they Will still bid by
them 50 long a. the treatment they
receive l. satisfactory. TINS II not tile
highest type Of character. Suspicious
are often aroused which have no foun-
d~atlon-lmpi esslons are received which
knowledge Of all the circumstances
would ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are made.
either thoughuessly or with malicious
intent, which distort or falslfy facts +,
and 10 allow any or all OF these posi-
bilIties To influence Us against "A friend.
is simply 10 show OF what very poor
stuff we are made. and II should not
be "A matter of surprise or complaint II
friendships wither IN such soil.
1t is for each one Of Us 10 guard
against committing tins wrong we
may be the victims. but let US never
be the aggresSors-we may suifer
through the fault of another, but let
none ever suffer through any fault OF
ours. Let friendship be a bond Of IL
deity, and permit neither tongue nor
hand to break it. Silence and waiting
will often do more for us than all our
own active efforts could have done to
remove doubt and 10 confirm our
hopes.