Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-08
IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A Bridal Reception ct Mrs. Dahlgren's
Mountain Home-Daring jail Breakers.
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HAsKRsrowS, July z, 1889.
The bridal reception to Mr.. snd Mrs. John
vinton Dshlgrsn began on Saturday ut
"Dahlen," the handsome country residence Of
Mrs. Admiral Dshigren, on South mountain,
shis county, thirteen miles below Hagerstovn.
Il wiz continue an entire week, and is being
conducted in the old English style. The pro-
gram for the occasion . varied one, and con-
sists Of balls, parties, and private theatricals.
For these an old-fashionsd barn has been fitted
up In . unique and striking manner, the novelty
Of which win asighten the pleasures Of
the occasion. Mr.. Era Dahlgren and
Miss Urics Dshlgren, son and daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Dahlgren, arrived on
Saturday from Washington, accompanied by a
number Of guests. Among those who have
arrived at "Dahlen" or who will arrive to-day
and tomorrow are q number of people high in
social and official life, including Count Terie de
Chambrun, the grandson Of Marquis de Lsfay-
croft; Thomas jenkins Of Baltimore, Edward
Hosmer; Harry Martin, the stepson Of Senator
Vance, Horace Wylie Of Washington, BALKAN
Faya, son Of the Italian minister; Manual de
La Cuevs, the duke Of Alberquerque; Roger
McShery Of Frederick, T. Edwards Of Hagsrs-
town, the Misses LIE Monyne Of Baltimore
county, the Misses Taylor Of Baltimore, Miss
Lucy Corkhill, granddaughter of Justice Miller
Of the Supreme Court; Miss Florence Sheed
and the Misses Taylor of Washington, with
many others from New York, Philadelphia,
Washington and other points. With such an
assembiage old South mountain will resound
With society. Mrs. Admiral Dahlgren 10 q great
favorite among the residents of the neighbor-
ated, and one evening Of the week, probably
Tuesday. will be given mp to their reception
and entertainment
Escapes Of persons from the county Jail here
are becoming as frequent as the fling OF ap-
plications for divorce in court The latest oc-
CURED on Saturday. When Turnkey Chas. Sci
bert entered the iron cage Of Harry Delaney
and Frank Flenhazer, two white men charged
with burglsrizing d. A. Roher's store at Trego,
this county, and Jos. Haynes, colored, charged
with Q murderous assault on q Baltimore and
Ohio railroad conductor, for the purpose Of
providing them with their breakfast, the pris-
oners attacked Seibert with clubs made from
chair which they had broken up for that pur-
pose, Knocked him down, took the key and got
into the outer yard leading to Jonathan street.
At this point Seibert, who had gained his feet,
overlook Delaney, when q fierce struggle oc-
Cured between the two. Passing citizens
rushed to the turkeys assistance, when Della
ney was overpowered and returned to the
prison. In the meantime the other two pris-
oners made good their escape, and although
pursued by men on horseback had not been re-
captured up to noon to-day.
On Saturday morning the dead body Of a
W ks
pensburg, Pa, with the head severed as clearly
as if il had been done with a knife, was found
along the track of the Cumberland Valley rail-
road From the testimony before the Jury OF
inquest it would seem that Railing had been
visiting late at night in the neighborhood, and
on his way home attempted to board passing
train with fatal results.
Mr.. W. T. Hassett Of Four Locks, this county,
has been appointed to succeed Mr.. James HAM
mond of this place as deputy collector of inter-
nal revenue, with headquarters at Hagerstown.
The position pays about q, 900 per annum.
With the exception Of one or two storekeepers
and gaugers all the appointees in the internal
revenue service in this county under the late
administration have been retired.
Mr.. Henry Turner Of Weyerton, this county,
has been appointed to a position in the navy
yard at Washington through the influence OF
Hon. l. z. McComas.
Mr.. Charles O. Scott, late principal of the
high school at Boonsboro this county has
been elected to the McGregor chair Of natural
science in Austin college, Texas, at . salary Of
S1,500 year.
Hagerstown has introduced system Of un-
foreground drainage. The first appropriation
of SO 900 has been made. To raise this amount
bonds will be issued and disposed of at public
sale on Tuesday.
The joint meeting Of the Delaware and Mary
land teachers association begins on Tuesday at
the Blue Mountain house, and will continue
three days. s. A. Wilmer Of this city will de-
liver the address of welcome, to which Gov.
Blggs OF Delaware will respond. Addresses
will also be made by II. @. weimer and Her.
man Bessey, respectively, Of the Maryland and
Della associations