Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-08-20


The Goals around the boiler in the
late establishment of Gross G. Nickel
are still burning.
Nothing OF any value has been re-
covered from the ruins.
Mr.. VIM. McLuckie's loss by the
fire amounted to $50, the back
part of his residence being scorched
TO that amount. He is insar;d in the
Phoenix
The Columbia insurance company
will repair the damages to Mr.. John
NJ CauGhan's dwelling.
The Liverpool company paid Mr..
Henry Williams So. Lo s sustained
by paint searching.
Mr.. Jacob Houser lost small
amount not covered by insurance.
The potato patch adjoining the
house of John Freshman and owned
by Edward Price was ruined by the
intense heat. Loss about 800.
Hundreds visited the ruins last
Sunday.
The Arion band have started a
subscription book for the purpose of
paying for the instruments they have
ordered. The loss of their old instru-
ments, uniforms and music falls heav-
lily upol these gentlemen.
Messrs. Gross & Nickel have rented
Michael's old furniture factory and
are getting ready to resume business
on larger scale than before. Their
salesrooln has been located in the
low er part of the Odd Fellows Opera
House. Both of their fine hearses
were saved.
Messrs. Shatfer & Mum narrowly
escaped. Great credit should bs given
to Fuller Bernard, Esq, for saving
the stable, and Messrs Joe Bear,
Charlie Ham'll, James Parker and
George zellers, four young men, for
saving the house.
John FRESHMAN has erected a small
building on the site of his burned
residence. See his advertisement.
SCHOOL AFFAIRs.-The board Of
commissioners met Tuesday.
We condense a report of the pro-
ceedings from the NeacS
Notice was received by the board of the
free scholarship in st. Johns college, emit
ling the recipient to free board and tut
ton Tor four years. A competitive cxami-
nation for the scholarship was ordered to
be held by committee to be selected by
the sccrctIry.
The secretary's report of the late teach
ers examinat ION was received and APP
proved.
| Gut OF ~ applicants, 10 iallcu.
A course Ct action with reference
to supplying the schools with readers
was adopted ut not announced.
Appointments of principals we're
confirmed the list below being par
tial:
Mt Savage, G. G. Mckay; Sand Spring,
Lewis ]. OFT; Midland, John 7. Walsh;
Burton, J. Z. J. Buckley.
The vote on Mr.. McKays confirmation
stood: for confirmation, Messrs. Douglas
and Sonneborn; against confirmation, Mr..
Burwell.
Assistants also as follows:
Frostburg first assistart), Thomas Hill;
adjunct school, Frostburg, Tillie B.
Thraslier; Mt Savage, Lena INLAND, Mary
Sentf Mary Campbell; Castle School, Lo-
naconipg, Maggie r. Sloan, Maggie E.
SHILLING, jeanette Maxwell, Fannie S.
Bevans, Bette L. Young, Alice McMich-
se Rockville, William Cunning, Rose E.
Bevans, Ella Brady; Pckin, Annie Collins,
Lizzie Locke; Barton, Bridget A. Noon,
Ida Duckworth, Ida Stewart, Kate Cad
den; Western, ort, Ava Wheedon, Eva
Mcdonald, Katie Cannon; Eckhart, Mary
A G. Bevans, Una Wonn; Detmold, He.en
p. Sloan, salle Campbell; jackson, Emma
McKone; Borden Mines, Agnes T. Davis;
Borden Shaft, Annie Cole; Pompey Smash,
Jessie White.
The BEST YET.-The champion
base ball club of the county this sea-
son is the Eckhart Stars and the
members of it propose adding to their
laurels by giving the gerry best ball
ever held in ostburg next Tuesday
evening at Odd Fellows Opera House.
These young gentlemen have hoats OF
friends and propose making more by
being attentive to the wants Of their
patrons on this occasion. Invitations
have been isaued to a large number
of ladies, while these of the sterner
sex who wish to attend can do go by
simply paying a dollar. We hope
that all OF our young friends who de-
light in dancing will 90 to this ball