Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-08
LATE MARYLAND NEWS.
Reminders OF the Great Flood-Wed-
dings- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Matters, etc.

the work OF restoring 70 habitable state the
desolated region along the valley of the Poto-
mac river from Point of Rocks to Harper's
Ferry. Several days Of sunshine would be
very welcome to the homeless people. but in
spite of the adverse elements they are picking up
courage to pursue the work of restoration. The
wrecked property of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad company and Chesapeake and Ohio
canal is being cleared away. but the wreck of
the canal will remain for indefinite time 10
remind the people who depended largely upon
II for support of the ruin of this once promi-
nent source of income. The destitute and
needy inhabitants of Point of Rocks Knox
vile. Wever.on. Berlin, Sandy Hook aud
Harper's Ferry are furnished with supplies each
day by the people of Frederick, who have con-
tributed largely for this cause This morning
an entire load of goods was sent from here
The greatest need is for provisions and eat
ables.
INCIDENTS OF THE FLOOD
here come to the surface every day. The Mo-
nocaey Valley railroad, which extends from
Catoctin furnace to the Western Maryland road
at Mechanicstown, was damaged to the extent
OF $4,000. The Junior fire company has APP
pointed Gen. John A. Steiner. Jas. +. Perry
and Jas. Gilbert committee draft resolu-
tlons On the death of Henry Goldenberg, who
was drowned at Johnstown. Pa. The board of
county commissioners have been in special ses-
sion for two days past endeavoring to devise
a means for the restoration of the county
bridges that were swept away by the food. 4
committee of prominent citizens appeared be-
tore them to-day TO urge. IN the interest of the
business community, the immediate reconstruc-
ton of the county bridge over the Liberty and
Georgetown turnpike. number of promi-
nent bridge builders are here in bridge inter-
ests Col. L. V. Baughman and a party of
friends were on board the Chesapeake and
ONO canal company's pay-boat MARYLAND above
Point of Rocks, when the storm OF
Friday evening at the worst, and
witnessed part of the destruction of the canal
JOS y. Baker, one of the principal owners of
the massive iron turnpike bridge across the
| Potomac at Point of Rocks. with a party of
friends, stood on top of the Baltimore and Ohio
| tunnel Saturday night and witnessed the de-
struction of the bridge, span after span. until
the four on the Virginia side had gone. VIM
Miller. of Rocky Ridge, was compelled to seek
the top OF pine tree to escape the flood. and
remained IN that position for eighteen hours.
The proprietors of Shriners mill. at Ceres
vile, will lose $4,000. j. ]. Beall. store
Keeper at Greenfield Mills, will fose 4. 600.
The contractors for the new iron bridge across
the Potomac at Point of Rocks, four spans of
which were swept away, to-day decided 70 re-
build the bridge at their own expense TO be
completed In ninety days. The Pennsylvania
railroad Is now open to Walkerville. seven miles
from here, and will be open through to Fred
erlck by Saturday morning. At Shookstown
and " oifsvIle, this county, the flood DESTROYED
everything in Its path. At Mechanicstown the
losses will aggregate 5000 The Adams Ex-
press company is employing a four-house team
TO convey its matter from the PENNSYLVANIA
| railroad station at Walkeryille to this city.
WEDDINGS.
Miss Eula R. Burger, daughter of B. WV.
Burger, of Liberty copper mine, this county.
was married this week TO Mr. ]. Nelson Baird,
| of Virginia. The Rev. Osborne Ingle, rector of
| All Saints p L. church here, offcated The
| newly-wedded couple came to Frederick and
! took q train over the Baltimore and Ohio for
| the southern cities.
! Edward Payne. son of Joseph +. Payne. of
Frederick. will be married in Baltimore next
Wednesday TO Miss Laura Martin, OF the latter
| place. The ceremony will take place in the
/ Immaculate Conception church.
| Clarence. l.. Hartsock. a well-known insur-
anee agent here, was married to-day to Miss
| Eta Matthias, of Mecnanics:own. this county,
| IN the Lutheran church. at that place.
Rev. Lloyd Z. Coblentz, of Middletown this
| county. and Miss Minnie Apple. daughter of
Rev. Thomas Apple, president of Franklin and
Marshall college. Lancaster. Pa. were married
| place few days ago. The brides father per
! formed the ceremony. The wedding was
| largely attended and very fashionable in
| all its details. After the ceremony the happy
couple left for Boston and other eastern points
They will reside on their return at Altoona,
Pa.
| Magistrate ]. Henry Stokes, of Emitsburg.
| this county. and Miss Carrie kefauver. of
| Harmony Grove, this county, were married
/ last night at the home of the bride, near this
| city. The Rev. E. A. Erchbach, of Frederick,
] performed the ceremony.
PERSONAL
| Henry Angel has arrived at his home in
D., IL
| years. J. ID. Brier has also arrived home. here.
| from the west after long absence.-Mrs
| Luther kulhman and Misses Eliza Hardt and
/ LOWE Englbrecht are in Baltimore as delegates
! from the Lutheran church here 70 the state
| convention of the Women's Home and Foreign
| Missionary society.-Rev. DIR. Geo. Diehl, of
| the Evangelical Lutheran church here. is at
] tending the annual meeting of the board of
| directors of Gettysburg college. Gettysburg
! Ia. Rev. DIR. Bergstresser, of MiddletoNn. will
| tomorrow attend the meeting of the
| board Of directors of the Lutheran
| theological seminary at Gettysburg
| DR.. VIM. II. Purnell, principal of the Freder-
! Ick Female seminary is enjoying a visit from
has daughter and DIR. Caroline NJ. Purnei of the
! Nomen's Medical college, Philadelphia
| 4argie Sctiey, daughter of Giimer Schley. a
] prominent resident OF Frederick, fell down an
| open ceilar-way on East Patrick street
to-day aud sustained severe injuries
Miss Katie Tabier. of Washington. is the
! guest OF RELATIVES here. Miss Katie Hopkins
of Washington, who has been visiting the Hon
+. L. Nelson here, has returned home Major
CoZZens and wife, nee Chine. of the Salvation
Army, Pittsburg division. and formerly of
Frederick and Washington, will sail for Europe
next week.
CONTEST FOR POSSESSION OF CHILDREN
In the circuit court for Frederick county
yesterday. the habeas corpus case of Lewis H.
Staup against his wife, Caroline Staup was
heard and concluded. Staup some time ago
obtained a divorce from his wife and afterward
pctitioned for the custody of his children
The case was decided in favor of the plaintiff.
George Y. Smith, widely known throughout
this county, died at his home near Ceresyille.
last night of heart disease. He dropped dead
upon the floor. The deceased was sixty-
four years old.-Mrs. Julia A. Lildebrand.
mother of Lewis II. Hildebrand. a weIl-known
grocer OF Frederick, died last night at her home
near Hawsoryille, aged eighty-four years.
EDUCATIONAL.
Miss Maggie Osler, of Mechanicstown this
county, student of Lutherville seminary, has
been awarded the gold medal for being best in
elocution. Miss Eva L. Shafer, daughter of
Peter Shafer, of Niddletown. graduated at the
Maryland institute, Baltimore. last night and
received the medal of honor for highest aver