Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-04-27

FrOstburg, April ~, 1873.
INDICATIONS of rain.
The foliage is thickening.
NOTICE change in Mr.. Wineland's
advertisement.
D1ED.-E. Weischman, an old Ger
man teacher of this place, died yes
terday afternoon.
QUAL1F1ED.-Mayor- elect Metzger
qualified the other day. We have
his heart; here's our seS~.
IMPRovENENT.-The residence of
Mr.. James D. Armstrong has been
improved with new roof.
THE mountains are arraying them
selves in their spring styles, as it were.
Style and color about the same as on
previous occasions.
SEVERAL of the Frost avenue lots
have been neatly enclosed recently,
adding something to the great attract
iveness of that eighborhood.
RELIGIOUS SERv1oEs.-Right Rev.
Bishop Pinkney will preach in st.
Johns P. E. Church, Monday evening
next Goth inst, at u o'clock.
QUAL1FIED.-Mr. Owen Riordan,
the newly-appointed mine-inspector'
Monday qualified before Clerk Of the
Court Human, and received his COM
mission. He will enter upon duty on
the first Monday in May.
DEArH.-William Bishop, Esq, son
of the late Rev. Henry Bishop, and
brother-in-law of W. r. Percy, Esq,
of this place, died at Hannibal, Mo,
Thursday aged 80 years. He leaves
a wife and three children. He was
we'll known here and his death is
greatly regretted.
IMPROVEMENTS AND CHANGE OF
NAME.-Mr. G. Lynch has recently
made some material changes and addi-
tons to his hotel which must more
than ever commend it to public favor.
The old name, "Frostburg Hotel, has
been dropped, and the new house will
be known hereafter as the st. Cloud
Hotel. We design giving a more ex-
tended notice of this establishment in
a future issue.
THE SToRM.-On Wednesday even
ing about six o'clock furious storm
of wind and rain broke upon this
section. Fortunately, it lasted but
short time, and our grand old bulwark,
Big Savage, saved US from its ravages
In Cumberland about twenty houses
were more or less damaged. The
residence of Col. Charles Gilpin had
the front blown out bodily. Belvi-
dere Hall was nearly unroofed. Chin
neys, trees, signs, fences, ETC., were
demolished. No one hurt.
CUT WITH A KN1FE.-Tuesday
night two boys enjoyed some play
with each other. One bantered the
other with his fist. No. threw up
his hand to ward off the blow. No. 2
struck something, however rather
something struck him. He found
his thumb-joint cut and bleeding
Explanations passed and it was found
No. l did not have the knife in his
hand purposely, nor di No. 2 tackle
the knife designedly. I item is i'm
portant principally because it relates
the third transaction Of this character
that has taken place within a short
time. Tie boys must be careful.
AN exhibition wa. held at Paul's
Opera House on Monday, April ed,
by the pupils of the Public School.
The programme consisted of oharades
and tableax, vocal and instrumental
music, which were performed il a
manner that gave great credit to the
teachers. The Arion Brass Band was
in attendance, and rendered some ex-
cellent music, which added very much
to the pleasure Of the entertainment.
1t was acknowledged by all persons
to have been the best school exhibi-
ton ever held in this city. Notwith-
standing the inclement weather an
audience of nearly five hundred per-
sons attended the performance.
We have received the appended re-
port of receipts and expenditures
from the Principal which explains
;t-o1F.