Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30

MARYLAND MATTERS,
The War Debt Of Frederick-Politics
In the County.

Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
FREDERICK, Nd, August 20.
The matter Of the famous war debt of 5000.
600 levied upon the city Of Frederick by
Gen. Jubal Early in 1864, for the use of the
confederate army, is again attracting attention
and is likely soon to come up for settlement
before the national legislature When the
banking institutions of Frederick advanced to
the city the sum of money demanded by Early il
was with the understanding that the money
would be paid back to them. This was only done
in part. Since 1869 the banks have not been com.
PEELED to pay full taxation. Several weeks ago.
however, another ordinance was passed by the
corporate authorities repeating the local act OF
exemption. The bank officials considered this
breach Of the compact of 1869, and at meet.
ing of the board of aldermen held yesterday
the matter was brought forward for action al
the request Of the bank officials, and the OBJ
tectionable ordinance was repealed by a vote of
to 2. The board of aldermen have entered
into an agreement with Col Geo. W. f. Yer
non, formerly Of Frederick, by which he is to
act for them in An effort to collect from the
national government the amount Of the cIty's
loan of 100000, as it is claimed the city was
promised, but did not receive, national protec-
ton.
Light battalion Of the third artillery, Maj.
]. @. Turnbull in command, marched into
Frederick yesterday and encamped here last
Gretna, Pa, where they have been in camp
with q portion of the Pennsylvania national
guard, to their headquarters at Washington,
leaving here at an early hour this morning for
the latter place. They plainly showed the ef-
fects Of their service in camp and on the march,
being dusty and sunburned. The command
numbers So men and they have with them 50
horses, guns, u wagons and An ambulance.
Messrs. Jno. G. Motter, Harry G. Keefer, @.
8. Shook, Vincent Sanner, @. A Damuth and
Douglas b. Hargett we're the representatives of
the republican party Of Frederick county at the
meeting of the state central committee in Bal
timore yesterday. It Is thought that the call
for the county primary meetings and conven-
ton viii at once be issued The name of Hon.
N. g. Urner has been mentioned for state con-
troller. In the event of his nomination and the
denomination by the democrats Of Col. L. Vic
tor Baughman Frederick would enjoy the honor
Of sending into the field the men on both tick
ets. They reside here.
The corn packing season is at its height here
and over 900 men, women and children are en-
ployed ct the work, handling an average Of
100000 cans Q day. The Unexpectedly large
corn crop has richly compensated the farmers
for the threatened Disaster to the wheat from
the early foods. I'm
The national committee Of the Farmers' alli-
ance has promulgated . series of resolutions
advising farmers 70 sell NO cotton during Sep
TENDER, except what may be absolutely neces-
sary TO meet obligations.
The Catholic bishop Of the Louisville district
has ordered the closing Of st. Joseph's college
at Bardetovn, KY, weli-knovu and long e.
tablished institution.
The stage from BidwsIl, which arrived q
Reno, New. Wednesday night was stopped by
highwayman, and the Wells, Fargo 3 o.. 3
treasure-box was secured. The robber eecaped
with his booty. The amount In The box 4. not
known