Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-05
FREDERICK CITY AND COUNTY.
DIR. Thomas Hurt While Hunting
Other Accidents-SOcial Notes.
Of THE EVENING STAR.

Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
FREDERICK. Nd, December 4.
DR.. Charles Thompson and Lieut.. l. Sum-
merfield Bull of Baltimore and Mr.. Dudley
Page and DR.. Charles Thomas of Frederick,
who have been in the Virginia mountains in
quest of deer for several weeks met with an
adventure few weeks ago that resulted seri-
ously to a member of the party. They had
shot and captured one deer and wounded
another, and elated over their success, started
down the mountain toward camp behind pair
of fast horses. In going down the mountain
side the wagon pressed heavily against the
horses and they started off at e break-neck
pace. Finally the front wheels of the vehicle
struck bowlder, the jar throwing DIR. Thomas
OF Frederick out over the dashboard. The
bones of one of his feet were broken, the team
was demoralized. night was coming on and
the party we're fifteen miles from the nearest
habitation. They finally reached a physician
with their wounded comrade.
As Geo. Ballard, Adam Flanagan and Rich
ard Field, three laborers employed on the new
bridge being built over the Monocacy at the
Devilbin fording. were leaving their work
Monday evening the beam they were walking
upon tilted and precipitated them to the
ground below, distance of sixty feet. Flanagan
and Field were badly hurt, but Ballard escaped
uninjured.
A. c. McCardell yesterday was extinguished by
the inmates of the establishment after damage
to the extent of $500 had been done.
VIM. Miller, one OF the best known and most
highly respected residents of the county died
yesterday morning at his home near Hanson
vile, aged seventy years.
Eugene l.. Derr has been elected president
and Augustus l.. EaGer clerk of the new board
of county commissioners. The board has ap-
pointed G. Howard Kussmaul and Jerome Eel
Ter to positions at the court house and Jail.
Mr.. Darius Darby died at Mar tnsburg, w.
Va, yesterday, aged sixty-nine years. He was
son of the late Grafton Darby of this county
ana lived IN this city a number of years. He
was III the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company forty years. His widow nee
Miss Kate Mantz OF this city, and four children
survive him.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Eyler and Miss Louie C. We'll
Ter, both OF Lewistown, were married in this
city yesterday by the Rev. Luther Huffman
Mr. Samuel W. Pfoutz. prominent mer-
chant of Union Bridge, and Miss Louise Sense
ney or near Lnwood were married this after
noon.-Mr Charles Schwearing and Miss An
ME Hergesheimer, both of this city, were mar
ried this afternoon at the home of the bride.
Emanuel Grove of Braddock accidentally shot
himself in the leg with pistol while defending
himself from the attack of Il dog.
Miss Mary Hosfeld5 of near Manchester died
yesterday from the effect of burns received
while attempting to light the fire with coal oil.
Thomas Gibson. son of Mr.. Charles Gibson
or TINS city, was run over III the streets of
Frederick by a heavy team yesterday and
seriously injured.
MIR. Charles L. Kreh and wife. the Misses
Blanche and Mamie Shriner and Mrs. Mary
McCarty have return ID from visits to friends
III WashingtO n.-Misses Bertha Bartlett and
Marcie higgins of Washington have resumed
their studies at the Frederick female semi
nary.--Misses Mary and Edith Morgan OF
Washington are guests of Mrs. j. z. Biser at
Knoxville. F.M.