Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-18
MIDDLE MARYLAND.
Severe Thunder StOrm-Lost at Johns
town-Religious and Educational Notes.
Of The EVENING star:
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FREDERICK, ND, June IL.
The storm which came from the southwest
and broke over this county, between 1 and 2
o'clock p. m. Saturday, was the iercest electri-
cal storm that has passed over here for many
years. The rain came in such torrents as to
food the streets Of the city from pavement to
pavement, the lightning was binding, and the
thunder terrific. Balls of fire were seen to fall
in the street in various parts Of the city, trees
and telegraph poles were knocked down by the
lightning, portion of the woodwork at the P.
RR station here was set on fire. and rail on
the line Of the Baltimore and Ohio quarter of
mile this side of Frederick junction, was
struck and completely carbonized by
the electricity, and it subsequently broke
and the engine and the baggage car of a spe-
cial train were thrown from the track and
down a ten-foot enbankment. The wreck was
not cleared away until noon yesterday. There
were no passengers on the train, and the crew
escaped injury. In the country the storm
severe on the growing crops, and a number of
prominent farmers. who have been inter-
viewed, state that the wheat has been damaged
at least % per cent. Ii has been injured very
much by the ''scab," dne to intervals of rainy
and hot weather. In spite of the gloomy out
look many of the farmers are buying large
quantities of new farming mac hnery, and the
agricultural implement dealers Of this city
state that the present season so far has been
the busiest for some years past
THE FLAG.
Friday last the centennial anniversary of the
adoption of the American flag was celebrated
by one lone patriot in Frederick, whose rever-
ence for the memory of Francis Scott Key,
whose bones are buried in Mount Oliyet ceme
terry here. led him to bring out the only flag
he had early in the day and wave it faithfully
until evening came. This man Alexander
Woodward, an old resident of Frederick.
Frank Cong. well-known resident of the
county, living near Jefferson, was stricken with
paralysis one day last week, and is in a serious
eondition.-Wm. Conkling and wife, nee
Carly. formerly of Frederick and now of Bos-
ton, Mass, here a yisit.-Wm. c.
Shafer, of Philadelphia. visited Jacob ID. Hane
and family last week.-Buckey Kemp and
Harry Smallwood left for Chicago Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. U. HOpwoOd, of Deep
River. Iowa, visited here Saturday, after an
absence of fOrty-seven years.. S. Sim
MONS native of Liberty, this county. has
been elected member of the Roanoke,
Va, board of trade.-Mrs. Solomon
Kingsbaker, of Sedalia. Mo-, is the
guest of Mr.. Benjamin ROsenour.-Sylvester
l. Y. Young. of Middetown. this county, is
member of the graduating class of the Meyers
dale. Pa. college.-Walter Lutz and Alvan
HORNE, of Middletown, have passed successful
examinations for entrance to Pennsylvania col
lege. Gettysburg, Pa.-JacOb u. Tyson, of
Lynch lodge. A. T. and A. NJ, has been pre-
scented with q handsome master Masonic level
One of the brightest social events of the
season was q party held at the residence on
north Market street of Joseph F. Eisenhauer,
president of the board of aldermen, Friday
evening last, in honor of the birthday Of his
daughter, Miss Mamie.
RELIEF OF FLOOD SUFFERERS
The active work early lnaugurated by the
people of Frederick for the relief of the
MARYLAND ar,fFa
abatement. Messrs. John c. Hardt and Geo
Z. Meyer, the local relief committee, on Sat
urday received an urgent appeal for aid from
Sleepy Creek. W. Va. and have sent there
money and a lot of supplies. S. NJ. Hood. for
merly of this county and now of Sleepy Creek
lost all he had In the Presbyterian church
here and the Reformed church at Middletown
yesterday handsome collections were taken ND
for the Hood sufferers at Johnstowr Over
500 has been raised for the relief committee
by means of festivals and entertainments held
in various parts of the county. neat little
sum Was raised by the Frederick city y. MICA.
LOST AT JoHSsTowN.
Andrew Barnes, OF this city, has gone to
Johnstown in quest of his wife, who was there
at the time of the food and was supposed to
have been lost. Reynold and Emma Roland
and Miss Helen Eichelberger, all formerly of
this county, were at Johnstown. Miss Eichel-
berger has been heard from and is safe but the
hollands were both lost.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
meeting of the stockholders of the Fred
erick City and CatOctin Mountain Turnpike
company was held here Saturday. when the
following officers and directors were elected
DirectOr-Wm NJ Feaga, A. W Rurkhardt
A F. Ramsburg. ID. c. Kemp, McClintock
Young, John NJ. Whitmore Josiah Feaga and
l. NJ. Nixdorh; president. VIM. NJ Feaga;
treasurer, ID. Z. Kemp; secretary, A. w. Burk-
hardt.
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL
Services appropriate to children's day were
held yesterday in the United Brethren church.
this city; the VI. f. church, Mt. Caramel; the
NJ. L. church. Jefferson. and the NJ F. church
ut Walkersyille. all in this county.
The annual examination of the pupils of the
Maryland institute for the deaf and dumb
South Market street, closed Saturday The
school Will close for the season on Wednesday
next. when the pupils, over one hundred in
number, will leave for their homes in various
parts Of the country.
The first number of the Association Herald a
monthly four-page Journal published in the in
terest of the Frederick City Young Mems
Christian Association. made its appearance ON
Saturday. The editors are Newell A. Wood and
Marion ). Uime.
MISCELLANEOUS
VIM Hammer and Alexander Weaver. both
highly respected residents of Middletown. this
county, died last week, aged respectively ffty
o-N years. bOtn left
families
Mayor Lewis III. Doll has issued his periodi
cal manifesto in regard TO the law governing
dogs in the streets Of the city during the sum,
mer months. After the LIST of July they will
not be allowed to roam the streets unless prop
erly muzzled.
Magistrate Worthington johnson on Satur-
day was called upon to hear the case of Luz
eInda Burkhardt, Vim. Burkhardt of Jeffer-
son, and U. p COblenty, of Middletown, this
county, who are all believed to be more or less
implicated IN an abortion, of which Lucinda
was the chief aggressor. Owing to the absence
OF important witnesses the case of the two
Burkhardt's was continued. Coblenty was ac-
quilted. County Constable Kranty effected the
arrest OF the parties named
The Frederick County Agricultural society
has become a member of the Maryland and
Delaware 1rotting circuit and will give "a 900
toward the premium fund The object of the
circuit Is 10 increase the interest in the races
at the county fairs by securing better class of
horses and offering larger premiums
Hanson Stull on Saturday bought Of VIM NJ
stoekman a tract of 1654 acres Of land near
Yellow Springs, this county, for which he paid
Sl,25O. At the same time Harvey r. Lease
aucuoneer, sold TO Geo. A. Schroeder a large
$3.50
The Pennsylvania railroad to-day commenced
running special train between woodsboro'