Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-28
IN WESTERN MARYLAND.
A Controversy Over a Little Girl-Straw-
berries and Wheat-The Bicycle Meet.


Correspondence Of TIE EVENING srAR:
HAdERsTowS, MD., June q.
Acase of contempt of court is now agi-
tating the people here. Down in the Beaver
creek district Of this county reside the Faul-
ders and Ramsey families, well-known and we'll
TODD citizens. Several years ago Solomon
Faulders, jr., married the daughtes of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ramsey. Mrs. Ramsey died, leaving her
husband the possession of young daughter,
who was committed to the care OF her grand
parents. and by them provided for until they
both died, Mrs. Ramsey's death occurring re-
Gently. The child, now eight or nine years of
age, was then taken possession of by Mr.. and
Mrs. Warner, the latter being the daughter Of
the late Mrs. Ramsey. The father in the
meantime remarked, and during the early
part of last week instituted legal proceedings to
gain possession of his child. While conceding
the absolute right OF the father to the possess
sion OF his offspring, but with a view Of afford
ing those interested an opportunity to amicably
adjust the matter for the best interests of all
concerned, the court passed a temporary order,
directing that the child be surrendered to it's
father for at least q while on Saturday last.
Before that day arrived, however, the little
girl - Margaret - that being her christened
name, disappeared, and here is where the
contempt OF conrt' comes in, the child, it is
said, having been spirited off to Illinois. As
an outgrowtb OF this Frank and Drucy Warner
were arrested yesterday charged with ''con-
Tempt OF court in permitting or assisting in the
removal OF Margaret Fauiders, daughter of
Solomon Faulders." They have been given
one week IN which to produce the child, and
upon failure to do so to stand committed to
jail until the child Is returned. The contro-
versy has aroused the curiosity of the entire
neighborhood, who are anxious to learn what
Will be the next developments in the case.
THE MOSQUITO IN HAaERsrOwN
Five years ago Hagerstown boosted of being
haven of rest from the wiley mosquito Now
this is changed, and he puts in his appearance
as regular as the country boarder from the
city. This change in our once boosted condi-
ton OF affairs has occasioned much comment
ana various speculations as to the cause of the
visitatlons Of the little pests which make life
miserable and sleep impossible. Among the
most plausible themes, and most strongly ad-
herred to, is that the mosquito is the result of
the introduction of an artificial water supply
as furnished by the waterworks. Up to that
time our dusty streets and parched lawns were
strangers to any ''spri1kling" or reviving ap-
phcations OF any water except that which came
direct from the clouds. Now the hose and the
nozzle and the careless servant provide the
necessary adjunct upon which is based the
theory that the mosquito is born, bred, and
brought to life by tins means. Be that as it
may ne is here, and seems has come to stay,
again reappear at the proper time.
THE BICYCLE MEET.
But few days remain and the big meet of
the National league of wheelmen will be in
full blast. As the intervening time grows
shorter the prospects of thorough success be-
comes more and more assured. The arrange
ments are about completed, and before this
week is out will be fully so. Hagerstown is
already putting on its holiday attire. Arches
are being erected, additional electric lights put
up, and on all sides can be seen preparations
for extensive decorations. Among the latest
to secure quarters thirty of the Century
wheelmen of Philadelphia, and the indications
are that Pennsylvania alone will send at least
500 or 600 men.
RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION.
Mr.. Frank A. Heard, of this city, yesterday
received his commission as stamp deputy in
the internal revenue under Collector Hill He
succeeds J. q. Adams, who, three years ago,
succeeded MIR. Heard who now returns to his
old position: He takes charge of the office
July i. Although the salary is but $3.50 per
annum there we're a number of applicants for
the position.
THE HOGS WERE SAVED.
During the recent food in the Potomac river
rick Of straw, upon which were four hogs and
pup, all belonging to Mr.. VIM. Cook, hoated
of from Tofenberger's Island, upon which he
lived. few days ago he found straw hogs,
and pup safe and sound near Harper's Ferry,
where they had lodged.
MONEY IN STRAWBERRIES.
MIR. VIM. F. Unger, OF the Cavetown district,
raised and sold this season g. 900 boxes of straw
berries, realizing an average of ten cents box
which brought him in the aggregate 5000. an
industry certainly more profitable than raising
wheat at 81 per bushel Embarrassing is be-
ginning to be INDUCED in largely in this county
landowners at last realizing the fact that wheat
is not the only profitable source of revenue.
As an instance of how farmers are branching
out IN this direction, 1t may be mentioned that
the Becker Brothers, of Baltimore, have 400
acres OF land on the mountain slopes near Har-
pers Ferry, planted in fruit trees, and expect
to add 800 more acres.
PERSONAL.
j. Z. McComas has returned from an ex-
tended visit to Washington Otis Good
and family, of Springfield, Ohio, are visiting
Mr.. Goods mother in this city.-Mr. Harry
ReIsner, OF salisbury, N. c., is on visit to
his old home, this city.--Rev Charles San
tee, of Cavetown, left yesterday for his field of
labor in missionary work at Kansas City, Mo.
--Rev. MIR. Swartz, of the Christian church.
this city, has declined a call to a charge at New
Orleans.-Mr. Henry Shamels, a prominent
business man OF Dallas Center, Iowa, is spend
ing few weeks in this county.-Mr Isaac
Motter, of Ohio, is here on visit to relatives
and friends.-Mr. Philip Cheek, of company
A, sixth Wisconsin volunteers, was the guest
for several days this week Of Mr. C. NJ. Keedy,
at keedysville. Mr.. Cheek was in the battles
of South Mountain aud Antie.am. B.
An Vnnnirinn Ruseian