Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-05
nee of The EVENING STAR.

Special Correspondence of The EVENING STAR.
CuMBARLAND, Nd, July 4, 1884,
The rain here all the morning has seriously inter-
fered with the observance OF Independence Day.
All the stores are closed this afternoon, and the
weather having cleared on, there is a large num-
Der OF persons on the street The two military
companies of Cumberland did not parade as usual
to-day. Quite number OF ptcnfcs were intended
to be held around the city, but the rain put
stop to all such pleasures, and the day has been
an unusually dull one
A dispatch was received at Frostburg to-day,
saying the miners OF the Myersdale coal region
who struck On Saturday for an advance from so
to Is cents per ton have received the advance. The
report that Elk Garden miners had struck for the
same advance is authortatively denied to-day.
Everything is quiet at Elkhart
1t Is understood that CD Saturday last the con-
trolling interest In the stock Of the Potomac coal
company" passed into the hands OF the Hon. Lloyd
LoWndes, Capt. John Sheridan and Fl. Crawford
BLACK; the president OF this company and most OF
stock being held in that city. The new board
elected is composed Of the following named gen.
Lloyd Lowndes, John Sheridan, X. r. Lowndes,
C. L. Haldeman and II. Crawford Black. The
estate of the company is said to be very valuable
lower seams of coal, and between 200 and 300
acres or the big vein. The mines are located al
Barton, In this county, about 25 miles west o.
Cumberland. The company own their own roll
ing stock, and send their product to market in
their own cars
Office OF president OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal did not cause much surprise in this city.
tor German would not be unwilling to continue in
an Office which pays such handsome salary; but
me canal is now in such condition that 1t is
thought Mr. German would hail with delight the
opportunity or washing his hands clean OF the big
ditch. There Will be no chance for an Allegany
county man to be appointed to the position and
the people here at present take very little interest
In the matter, Allegany county having beenignored
by the political managers ever since Mr.. German
II t0
from the 81 district of Baltimore, who was Mr.
Germans choice for the position OF police commits
sOner, is the most prominent man named for the
position. But there are plenty OF Others who are
anxious to be struck by the presidential canal
lightning. Governor Hamilton is far from making
a compromise with Senator German, and there
need be no fear that the man to be selected will
not be German man, If it is not the Senator him
self. good president can be chosen from this
county who would make as faithful and capable a
president as If all his actions were under the per-
sonal direction of Mr.. German.
The successful effort OF Hon. Milton G.. Urner in
having Mr.: Francis NJ. Darby, OF Washington
county. appointed assistant treasurer at the sub
treasury OF Baltimore is considered good stroke
OF policy upon MI Urner5 part in securing re-
nomination to Congress 1t was well known that
Mr.. Darby was prominent candidate for associ-
ate Judge In the fourth judicial circuit, embracing
washington, Alegany, and Garrett counties, and
that II washington county also got the candidate
Tor Chief Judge that Alegany would claim the
honor OF the Congressional candidate. AS the
program now stands, Urner will be the candidate
Tor congress, Edward Stake VIII be the candidate
Iol oniel Judge, anu eitnef Hon. henry W. H0f-
man or VIM j. Read, esq, OF this city, Will be the
nominee for associate judge. Hon. Lloyd L0wndes
and Senator WIN. Bruce, Oh this county, will be
lett out III the cold for future use.
There VIII be no opposition on the part Of the
democrats TO the denomination o. Hon Richard Ii.
Alvey as chief Judge, but there viii be a bitter
contest ior associate judge between Hon. William
M0tter, the present incumbent, and Hon. A. K
SeyeSter, both OF Washington county. The con-
test FOR the Congressional nomination Will be be-
tween Hon. Montgomery Blair and E. b. Pretty
man OF Montgomery county. Mr.. Blair is consd-
cred the strongest candidate he is not identified
win either the ring or "anti-rng' factions of
me democratic party in. the state 1t would be
very much TO the credit OF western Maryland de-
m0cratS Ii they would send men OF the ability and
character OF Mr. Blair TO Congress. instead of the
commonplace politicians they often elect.