Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-09-11

Teutonic way in Cumberland is when
the population has slaked about two
thirds Of its thirst.
A private note to the JOURNAL this
week, accompanying remittance of
$1.50, is signed G., a friend of
labor" The writer nominates Mr..
- for the legislator" and believes
'he ought to be elected for his policy
to the new mining bill" The JOUR
NAL has not the slightest objection,
but it entertains reasonable fear that
the Lonaconing Recieao will not on this
account this fall need new editor.
Several influential readers of this
great paper are curious to know who
is "Philo." 1t gives US pleasure to
state that "Philo" is cousin of the
author of the famous Junlus letters,
and half-brother of the man who
smote Billy Patterson.
Windy and dusty.
An exchange says "it is not good
for man to be alone" so, Schneider,
don't you want to buy dog9"
About the Edrthquake.-The earth
quake with which the summer is re.
firing into history, appears to have
been the most general and severe
shaking up that the United States has
sustained since 1911. 1t was felt all
along the Atlantic coast, and as far
west as the Mississippi valley.
The electric disturbance that attend
ed the earthquake was very great, and
forsome time telephones and telegraphs
made no response to the most frantic
manipulation. The usual sudden fall
of the barometer heralded the attack
of the subterranean forces on the crust
Of the earth.
Scientists are puzzled as to the origin
of these convulsions, and their out
givings are hypothetical, mainly be-
cause they have not yet reached up to
the idea that the most powerful
elemental influences are not in, but
outside the earth.
In this connection it is a fact worth
notice that this is not the first instance
where a total eclipse of the sun was
closely preceded or succeeded by
seismic disturbances.
1t is fact no less remarkable that
the disturbed area generally lies with
in or very near the path of totality.
The total eclipse of the sun took
place Sunday morning, August 90 !;
the first shocks came on Tuesday even
ing, August 81.
The eclipse was central at point
not far southeast of Charleston.
Without contending that the eclipse
certainly caused the earthquake,
there is a coincidence of attendant
conditions and events that very
strongly suggest occult cooperation
between the two.
L
burg dramatic company has announced
that they will produce the beautiful
original and romantic drama entitled
'The Stolen Jewess, or Two Children
of Israel" in Odd Fellows opera house,
this place, Monday evening, 9th inst.
The costumes and scenery are said to
be more than usually attractive, and
in all other respects the company has
spared no expense to make the presen-
tation pleasing to any audience and
deserving of the public's most generous
patronage. The following list compri-
ses the cast of characters
Do~ Cdr|0S. ....John Pfeitter
ZoIinski. .,....................Ju Julius Jandorf
Du1tStdf ''0i i''iiiiioi' I
Balthagar. ....................P Philip Pfeiffer
Victor. Observation-Disclosures. .Conra(. Nickel
Fabuletto. o.....................Wi William Nickel
Ear9 of Craysbrooke e...............Is Isaac Bear
aetSe' Pietyo Mountaneers.. Even Eve MaTer fs,ce
Lzolina a....................M Miss Lizzie Mayer
Betty. y.....................M Miss Mary Off'man
Miriam. m...................Mr Mrs. Mary Pfeiffer
SybHga. Miss Anna Mayer
Annetta. a....................M Miss Maggie Lutz
Dane Puolo. o..............M Miss Annie Pfeiffer
The Arion band will contribute some
choice selections of music.
The object--benefit of the German
Lutheran church-is good the affair
is in competent hands, and the drama
one of thrilling interest, it should draw
an overhowing house. Messrs. Peter
Lammert and julius Jandorf are the
managers.
The County Commissioners
the meeting Monday the Cumberland
telephone company was authorized to
have telephone placed in the Office
of sheriff at Jail.
The contract for furnishing the
boiler and all other fixtures for heating
the Jail was awarded to James Laing,
for 5000. This includes all expenses
of placing the same in position ready
for use.
By an act of the General Assembly.