Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-20
FREDERICK CITY AND COUNTY.
Maryland Institute for Deaf and Dumb
Bids for Rebuilding Bridges, Etc.
The EVENING STAR.

Maryland Institute for Deaf and Dumb
Bids for Rebuilding Bridges, Etc.
Correspondence Of The EVENING Star
FREDERICK, MD, June 10.
The nineteenth annual meeting of the board
Of directors Of the Maryland Institute for the
Deaf and Dumb was held at the institution
here yesterday. President Enoch Pratt, OF
Baltimore, was not able to attend, and the
chair was occupied by yice-President W. R.
Bsx-y. The annual reports of the officers were
read and approved. From October /, 1888, to
june /, 1889, the expenses of the school
amounted to Si7,25O. There we're SO pupils at
the school the past year. Since the school was
established. nineteen years ago, there have
been S4o pupils educartd within its walls. They
are taught ali branches of a good English edu-
cation, and those who choose may learn some
useful trade to hit them for the practical work
Of life. The board elected officers and attaches
for the ensuing year as follows: President,
Enoch Pratt, of Baltimore; vice-president, W.
X. Barry, of Baltimore; secretary, Capt. H.
Clay NALL, Of Frederick; treasurer, John H.
Williams, of Frederick; principal, Chas. W. Ely,
II. A; teachers, Miss Rose L. Harris Miss Kate
NJ Fish. Miss Mary Mcguire, Miss Mollie NJ
ljams, Miss Florence W. Doub. Miss Annie b.
Barry, Miss Julia NJ. Young Chas. NJ. Grow
E p. Gale; physician. DIR. W. II. Baltzell; ma
iron, NJ. c. Shugh; supervisor Of boys, Robt.
L.
ham; foreman of cabinet shop. Andrew Shelf
field; engineer, Samuel Trimmer; Waterman
Geo A. Paisley. sewing department for the
girls was created and the principal was author
lied to enlarge the library. The pupils who
work In the printing department set up and
print semi-monthly newspaper, the Buletin,
which is very creditable sheet. The
pupils were rendered their annual banquet
last night by Prof. Ely, and to-day left for
their homes over the Baltimore and Ohio.
tba n g he 10
partnent, Miss Florence W. Doub instructor,
was held
Prominent CITIZEN DEAD.
Michael H. Baller, whose death occurred at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Vim. H. Best,
near Frederick, Monday night, was sheriff of
this county from 1859 to 1861, and was after
ward a member of the city common council.
His wife died about year ago. but he leaves a
large family OF grown children. He was en-
gagged here In the paper-hanging business for
many years. He belonged to the Masons. Odd
Fellows, Red Men and knights of Pythias. His
funeral took place to-day. interment being
made in Mount Olivet cemetery. Rev. Luther
huhlman dictated.
THE BRIDGES LOST IN THE FLOOD.
The board of county commissioners at
special session yesterday opened and examined
twelve bids, all that were received. for the re-
building of seven of the county bridges across
flood. All the bidders represented foreign
companies except one, Merver, Buckley Il
Firestone. of Frederick. whose figures were the
lowest, but question was raised by the other
bidders as to the formality of their bid Ac-
cording to the bids the rebuilding of the seven
bridges will cost the county between $4,000
and $4,000. The contract has not yet been
awarded. The result of the bidding is awaited
with great anxiety by the people. who are anx-
iOus that the bridges should be restored II is
being strongly nrUe6 he mis-
by many influential farmers TO erect temporary
bridges across the river. or else purchase ferry
boats for the transportation of teams from side
to side. THIS agitation has been brought about
BY frequent instances of late where persons in
attempting to ford the stream, met with narrow
escapes from drowning. Several teams have in
this way been swept away.
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Henry Lorentz, of Frederick, has decided to
Catherine LorentZ two desirable lots with i'm
provements, situated in this city. The consid-
GRAFTON was $4,000. On the same day Charles
b. Font auctioneer, sold to John W. Low, for
S25 per acre, a farm of 179 acres, rood and 20
perches, situated in the vicinity of Hammond's
mill, this county.
SOCIAL, PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
The members of the Frederick Cooking Club
and their friends were handsomely entertained
Monday evening at the home of Col c. E. Trail
here, invitations having been issued by his
daughter. Miss Bertha. There was a large
number Of guests present. VIM. Dean Howells
latest farce, "A Likely Story" was produced in
excellent stvle. Those who assumed the char
ecters were: Misses Grace Purnell Mamie Lif-
ford, Maria Ingle and Edith Markev, and
Messrs. Harry Trail and j. Rogers, NJ. c. Sher-
ry.--Ofhcer p. Il. Rock and Lewis c. Murray,
OF the United States army, left here yesterday
for Virginia after a week spent here in the vain
effort to enlist recruits for the cavalry, artillery
a md NTfo ,rrwr1 -
The Masons of Frederick will celebrate next
Monday. ST. Johns Day, by banquet. A ser
mon will be preached to the lodges by Rev C.
l. hennard, Of Trinity NJ. Z. church, South
Rodger Hagan, of the Frederick brush
factory, had a finger cut off yesterday in
the machinery.-Rev. Vim. Moore fell
in the pulpit of his church at
Crbana. this county, Sunday last and had to be
removed TO his home, where he now lies ex-
tremely Hill. c. Jones, of Liberty, this
county a recent graduate of the Johns Hopkins
university. sailed yesterday for Boston, Mass
Miss Matte y. Winnie. of Washington who
bad been visiting here, returned home yester-
day.--Miss Annie Shook. of Hanover, Pa.
and Miss Spero, OF Martinsburg, W. Va, are
bere--A check to pay the farmers of this
county for corn furnished by them to the fac
tory here during the last packing season. was
sent here yesterday by Judge Fisher. OF Balti-
more, administrator Of the late Louis McMur-
ray---At the closing exercises of Western
gold medal for oil painting was awarded to
Harry z. Grow. of Frederick. and one to ID. l..
Harris, OF MI. Epbraim, this county for sopho-
more standlng.-The farmers OF Frederick
county now predict that the grain crops
VIII notbe more than half an aver.
age yleld.-The swarms of locusts
that have recently made their appearance in
the South Mountain, have found their way To
Catoctin mountain, few miles west of here.
and are doing great damage Richard W.
James, formerly of Frederick. died last week al
his late home in Prince George county,
Ad---Prof. G. W. Stow. IT.. of st. Louis. il
here on visit.-The wife OF Andrew Barnes
oftrederlck. who was supposed TO have been
drowned at JohnstOwn. have been found among
tne saved--A large party of colored men left
here yesterday 10 seek employment OH the east
ern shore OF the state.-Rev John b. Hard
ing, OF Baltimore, Is here.-Charles s Mac
Glll, OF Frederick. was among the graduates
yesterday OF the dental department OF the uni
Versity OF Kentucky, at Iexington-A stable
on the place of Thomas VI. Ogle. in New LON
don, this county. was burned TO the ground
yesterday. The IRE was Uncomfortable
William II. Houck. of Mt Airy. Carroll county.
and Miss NJ AdeIla TAYLOR. OF Mt Pleasant
TINS county, were married Sunday afternoon at
New Market, by Rev. VI. g. Batturs. I'm.
THE GERMAN SOLDIER.
Illustrating the Awful Respect He Paws
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