Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-23
NORTHERN MARYLAND.
"Black Carbon" Among Cattle-Forest
Fires-Frederick Notes.
of The EVENING STAR.

Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
HAGERsTowN, October %.
cattle disease heretofore unknown in this
locality, but common in Texas, where it is
known as the black carbon, has made its appear
ance in this county. Its fatality is alarming
1t attacks the limbs of the animal, causing it
to go lame. The point Of attack swells rapidly
and the flesh and blood become mass Of black
matter. There is said to be no remedy for the
disease, but there is preventive. consisting
OF common salt, salts and ginger, to be given
at intervals. Mr.. jeremiah Lasure, residing
near this city, lost a number of valuable ami
mails yesterday. Farmers are greatly alarmed
and veterinary surgeons are busy.
Tn sheriff Of this county-Jno H. Gattrell-
is dead after an illness of two months. The
deceased was ifty-eight years of age and was
elected two years ago on the republican ticket.
His term would have expired with the con-
vening Of the court in November. Some six
months ago Mr.. Gattrell was indicted, tried.
convicted and heavily fined for malfeasance in
office in permitting too much freedom among
the prisoners under his charge and keeping
the jail in filthy condition. He was kind
hearted, sensitive gentleman and this official
action preyed heavily upon him and doubtless
fastened his death.
The largest mountain fire in this region for
many years is burning Oh the South mountain.
1t is confined to the ridges north of the Gettys-
burg pike, mostly on the Caledonia furnace
property and adjoining lands. and is over eight
miles long. At night the flames can be seen
shooting up above the mountain tops and the
whole valley is filed with smoke and burning
leaves. The destruction Of timber will prove
enormous. Nothing but heavy rain will bring
relief.
In the western end of this county and lust
across the line in Pennsylvania, around Mer-
cersourg. the apple crop is enormous. Dealers
are paying rs cents for drops" and IS cents
for picked fruit.
Diphtheria, mumps and whooping cough have
80 depleted school attendance in this county
that number Of schools have been temporarily
closed
Several attempts have been made within the
past ten days to wreck trains on the Cumber-
land Valley road. The last effort, q day or two
ago, proved successful SO far as demolishing a
locomotive and several cars. This train was
crowded with passengers, all of whom, how
ever, escaped with a severe shaking up. Eff
forts are being made to arrest the guilty parties
Invitations have been issued announcing the
marriage Of Miss Mary C. Mayberry, daughter
OF ex-Sherif Mayberry of this city, and MIR.
Frank A. Lechleider. also Of Hagerstown. at
the residence of the brides father ON Wednes-
day, October so. at IL o'clock am.
Another exemplifcation of cloves resist
less flame" has been verified. Mr.. George w.
Shihault Of Lynchburg, Va, and Miss Maggie
Spiers Of Roanoke, Va, arrived here on Tues
day over the Shenandoah Valley road, contrary
to the wishes Of the young lady's parents, and
were married by Rev. Henry 8. France, pastor
of the NE. church Of this place. The young
couple have returned to Roanoke to ask for.
giveness and parental blessing. They will make
their future home in that clty.
During last month the Shenandoah Valley
railroad transported 1850 bales of cotton.
Miss BERTHE Richardson Of Washington /,
visiting Rohrersvills, this county, the guest Of
G. W. Castle, esq. B.