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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
SEN1I-LOCAL NEWS.
Breyities.

The JOURNAL was up in Garrett the
other day. The haystacks don't look
quite so stuck-up since spring has be-
gun to carpet the meadows with living
green.
Rev c. P. Wagner, the Cumberland
minister who caused such an enormous
but depraved call for the Frostburg
Ledger last week, was bounced by the
vestry of his church Wednesday even
irg. 1t does seem that the Ledger's
circulation has to be kept down by
some providential means below "a
million a week"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
LOCAL NEWS.
Knows What We Want.

The Frostburg scribe of the Iona,
coming Rerie,o is entitled to a vote of
thanks for the following paragraph,
penned to that paper last week:
We need a sprinkler, for these last few days
travel is barely possible, and dust crowds
into and eats up everything. We boast of
water works, said to be adequate to almost
any drain that can be made upon it. The
sprinkler is next in order, let us have it. We
want regular alive go-ahead year in our
mountain city to make it attractive to out
siders. and the happy spot which we shall
love to call home because of its clean and
healthy condition.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
PRELIMINARY NOTICE IN INSOLVENCY
Thomas Petersen
as. No. 1892 Insolvents.
His Creditors.
FraternaI Tribute.

A TIA special meeting of Frostburg Lodge
n No. 40, |. 0. o. F., held May s, 1891
brothers w. A. Kreiling, John ii. Hosken
and George Cook were appointed a committee
on resolutions, and on May II, 1891, at reg
ular meeting the committee reported the fol-
lowing paper and the same was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The All-Wise and Mcrciful
Father has seen fit to remove by the hand of
death from earth and its associations our
friend and brother, THOMAS S. PARKER, who
has been a trae and faithful Odd Fellow, a
kind husband and father, and an earnest
sincere man in all the relations of life; there
fore be 1t resolved
l, That though deprived of his bodily
presence his virtues shall dwell freshly in our
memory, and
2, That while we bow in humble sub
mission to the Divine will in the death of
brother PARKER, it is the sense of this Lodge
that it has lost a good and faithful member,
and that we extend to the sorely bereaved
family our most sincere aud heartfelt SYM
pathy.
3, That a copy of this paper be printed,
signed by the proper officers and presented
to the family of our deceased brother; also
copy to be spread upon the minutes and
copy presented to the MINING JOURNAL for
publication.
4, That as token of our respect the charter
be draped in mourning and the brothers wear
the usual baoge for thirty days.
VIM. S. BENNETT,
N.G.
May 16 Secretary.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

Somebody In Baltimore shipped to
Charles Reichenbach Monday a turtle
weighing SO pounds. 1t was beheaded
Tuesday morning, but was about IA
hours dying. Wednesday it was con-
verified into edible dishes, etc., all of
which the most experienced gour-
mands pronounced very fine.
The change in trustees for Public
School No. l has aroused considerable
questioning. Nobody appears to know
what is in the wind-not even the
trustees.
Ed. Michael says that everybody in
Frostburg who can ride a goat is join
ing the Royal Arcanum.
Harry H. Robinson has introduced
in his butcher store a "Steyens Cool
ing Room" A brief description in
soak for next week.
Mary A. Lewis, the 12 year old
daughter of William Lewis, had her
face gashed last Monday by running
against a knife in the hand of a
colored waiter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
BreyiticS.


1t takes "a dollars worth of sugar"
to sweeten berry from the bush Of a
Homecoming goose.
1t is said the fish in Georges Creek
ave about to leave that stream. 1t is
unlawful to swim inside the corpora
ton of Homecoming.
1t has finally been decided by COM
petent authorities on department in
Barton that a gentleman is under no
obligation whatever to bow to a lady
in the street when he is in BARRIERS
chair.
There is a triangular contest at
Homecoming between three men, each
claiming to own the most unique
book. One is public schoolteacher,
another telephone sharp, 1t will
be decided, however, in favor of
Robinson s new grammar.
Garden making is well on the way
in Eckhart, and it will not be long ere
the coral lips of the bellies of that town
will exhale the fragrance of young
ingurns.
The whisky at Homecoming is said to
be so deadly that a Barton man who
got full of it went to the Bailiff and
asked as personal favor, to be le-
turned in kind when Barton is in
corporated, to be locked up until
he became sober enough to leaye the
town between two days.
The annual spring vendetta between
the women who raise chickens and
the women who make garden has
opened up in Pompey Smash.
The latest theory concerning the
moon is that 1t is not what it processes
to be-a globe. Scott Burton says the
lights and shadows afforded by its
inequalities are incompatible with the
notion that it is spherical in shape.
AS soon as Scott gets time he will look
at the Homecoming Star so as to deter
mine once for all the skepticism con-
corning that twinkler's right to be
classed as celestial body.
In West Virginia the papers say
''the remains was interred,' but in
Homecoming the statement is erroneous.
According to Robinson, reported to be
dramatically inspired by Prof. Dew
per, it should be ''the corpse were
planted"
President Harrison appears to be
determined to add to the mistakes of
his administration by leaving Iona
coming out of his Swing around the
circle"
1t is thought in Ocean that the
Frank Brown clubs of Eckhart and
Vale Summit will constitute the third
party in Maryland this year.
1t is now said in the matter of Iona
coming grammar Joey Joker Robinson
and Prof. Dewper are convertible
terms.
The arrest of a dago peanut mer-
chant in Cumberland for selling goods
without license may result in CORES,
pondence between r. w. McMlchael
and Rudini.
Comical Jim says there is but one
editor in Homecoming who is agn' the
courthouse ring, but his name is sup
pressed out of respect for his family.
Homecoming enjoys the reputation of
being a good place to live in and
place where any man, no matter how
grammatical, ought to live good.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Unfortunate Question.

"Boys and girls" said the nice old
gentleman who had been invited to
say few words to the children, 81
should like to see how many of
you expect some time to go to better,
grander, more beautiful city than this.
All of you who do will please rise"
Less than dozen rose up.
"Most of the children of this Sun
day school," explained the superinten-
dent to the old gentleman in a whisper,
"reside on Douglas avenue"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Skillful Operation.

Monday afternoon Drs. J. J. Jones
and 7. Griffith took from the right
side of Mrs. John B. Reese's neck a
tumor large as hens egg. The
growth began during the winter of
1899, and was tending toward cancer.
The operation was a most delicate
one, but the surgeon's&knife glided
safely around artery and vein. The
patient is again up and going around
with her usual activity.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Personal.

Joseph Bear was called to Baltimore
last Saturday TO see his father-in-law,
S. Hamburger, who is ill. He return
ed Tuesday and 1.-THE new place" booms
again.
A. J. Colborn, jr.. and George N.
Beall, of Scranton, Pa, are visiting
Frostburg friends. A. j. is rising
lawyer over in Keystone. and as a
teller of laughable stories is not easily
beaten.
William Dando left Tuesday morn
ing to resume his work in that city
after short but delightful visit to his
family. He is capable, reliable
young man, and bound to rise in the
world.
o. J. Moat aud wife have returned
from Florida, the latter stopping, how
ever, at Hyattstown. Md, to see
former friends. Mr.. Moat is still en-
thusiastic over Florida as a winter re-
sort. He had not heard of the
Flo. idan who lately started on the
back of an educated alligator to travel
round Cape Horn, but is inclined to
doubt the report for the reason that
the alligator rarely becomes scholar
Miss Minnie Staples is at home from
Roanoke. Va.
M. A. Frost, of Rawlings, was in
town Wednesday.
Andrew Roy and wife left yesterday
afternoon for their home in Ohio. Mr..
Roy was at one time a resident of this
region. Later he went to Ohio, and
rose to the Inspectorship of Mines of
that great State. He is the author of
several books and nnmberless essays
on mining.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Improvements.

Workmen haye begun the changes
at d. J. Betz's establishment recently
alluded to in these Columns.
Operations at the Parochial school
building are going along in full vigor.
John Chambers has done good job of
excavation ; Charles A. Smeltz has the
contract for hauling the oundation
stone and the masonry will begin at
once. In his excavations John Cham
bers uncovered an old cistern which
he thought at first was memorial of
the Pompeiian age, but John Kirby
says it is one of several water reservoirs
that supplied Highland Hail."
There are other additions making to
the towns size and beauty which will
be noted later.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Death of an Infant.

Gwyn Kaye Paul, infant son of J.
7. II. Paul, died Wednesday morning,
May 49,, 1891, of brain trouble. aged
l year, 3 months and 80 days. The
little fellow had not long been serious
ly i'll. His death was, therefore, a
shock which came unexpectedly to the
distressed young parents.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

Milton Lindauer, an enterprising
young business man, has opened a
shoe store in the room lately occupied
by Joseph Bears merchant tailoring
department. He has a bran new,
attractive stock of goods.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Hard to Beat an Editor.

A country editor received notice
from subscriber last week which
said
Please stop my paper there amt nothing
in it and don't want it.
The editor replied:
The reason there is nothing in my paper is
because nothing happens to put in it. 1t
ought to be worth dollar and a quarter year
to you to know that nothing has happened.
| shall continue it until further orders
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Frostburg Driving Park Association

AT meeting of the above named
body Thursday evening 80 applicants
for membership were elected making
nearly 100 in all
Work on the ground is rapidly going
forward.
The Association expects to begin the
initial series of races July 4.
There WILDE much to attract interest
over there, to meet which the C. & p.
railroad company will run excursion
trains.
The enthusiasm with which the en-
terprise has been inaugurated is a
gratifying surprise to the projectors.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

AT his home in Altoona, Pa, Thurs
day, May IA, 1891, George w. Hook
ing, aged % years, youngest son of
the late Simon Hooking, of this place.
The remains will be brought here this
afternoon and inferred in Allegany
cemetery about 5 o'clock.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.
The Fittest Will Survive.

The JOURNALS subscription books
are undergoing revision. and as there
are few barren figtrees that need
scriptural treatment, notices will be
sent out next week showing exactly
how those addressed stand on the rec
ord. Ten days will be given for
Strengthening up the account. On the
Odd inst. new deal will be made, and
those who find themselves overlooked
on that day will know the reason
WHY,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

J. T. Whiteford, of Homecoming,
was severely hurt by a fall of coal
Monday in the American company's
Totten mine.
William Wagus, of Vale Summit,
was slightly hurt in Ocean mine
Wednesday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Orphans Court.

At the session of the Orphans Court
Tuesday
Letters testamentary were granted to
Thomas J. Price, on the estate of Thomas
Price, late Of Allegany county, deceased.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Wanted in Cumberland.

A Cumberland man writes the JOUR
NAL as follows:
Your Council reporter is like Artemus
Wards kangaroo-"an amoozin cuss." l
would like to have him at a Cumberland
meeting and report it with the same char
acteristic but truthful humor
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Mine Accidents,

Peter Knieriem, one of the towns
best citizens, had one of his legs
broken below the knee one day last
week while at work in the Borden
company's mines.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

Announcement was made this week
of the betrothal of Miss Hannah Bear,
of this place, and Jacob Strauss, of
Washington, D. G..
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

Wednesday evening, May 13. 1891,
by Rev. w. w. Van Arsdale, Edward
Stokes and Miss Diana Thomas, both
of this place.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Religious.

Subject of lecture to young men in
Presbyterian church tomorrow (Sun-
day. evening" Good Intentions
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

Col. Copeland. always happy, was
at his best Wednesday evening. A
fairsized audience was edited, amused,
delighted.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
COUNTY NEWS.
The Weather.
v. Rain much needed.


The bonds of all the tax collectors
have been approved.
Commissioners will meet in levy
session June 2.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

Adjectives in Homecoming.
The following form Of comparison is
believed to be in Robinson's grammar:
Ill, iller, illest; ill, worser, worst; i'll, bad,
dead
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-26
RorH's LOSS.
He Receivers His Jewels Through
Detective Bowler's Skill.

He Receivers His Jewels Through
Detective Bowler's Skill.
Yesterday morning A. B. Roth, the
jeweler. left package on Grand ave-
nue. car. The package contained over
5000 worth of diamonds. pearls, etc.,
and over thousand dollars in securities.
Needless to relate, Mr.. Roth lost his
usual equanimity when he first learned
of his carelessnsss. He rushed to the
police station and related his loss. De-
tective Bowler was detailed on the case
and distinguished himself by recovering
the jewelry. Bowler found out from the
conductor Of the car that man answer
ing the description given by the jeweler,
had taken transfer to the blue line car.
Bowler followed up this clue and by
dint of energy ascertained that the man
lived near the Rosedale cemetery, and
was engaged in some work on Buena
Vista street. Bowler hunted for his man
and finally ran across him, and he
yielded up the valuable package without
murmer. 80.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-26
POSTMASTER VAN DuzEN.
The East Side Ex-Councilman Said "a
Have Won the Once,


Have Won the Office.
Postmaster H. v. Van Duzen is what
It will be. That is 1t least what Senator
Carpenter yesterday gave out, it is said,
as the result Of the contest for the Office,
and it was generally admitted last even
ing among politicians that Congressman
Bowers had been brought to see that he
had better endorse the East Side man.
Mr.. Van Duzen wears the button of the
G. A. r. That goes without the saying
if he did not he could not get an Office
in, this county. He lost an arm in the
war, and he served in the city council
last year. He has always been most
prominent figure in all G. A. r. func-
tions. He resides at 126 South Johnson
street, East Los Angeles. 4, g
His endorsement by Congressman
Bowers practically ends the fight;
though Mr.. Shoulders last evening said
he was still in the ring and seemed to
still take roseate view of the situation.
Chis change of base on the part Of
Mr.. Bowers is open to several construc-
tions. 1t is an assured fact that just
before he left Los Angeles last week he
had decided to recommend Shoulders.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-26
WRIGHT GONE WRONG.
Los Angeles People Swindled by .
Philadelphian.


A number of Los Angeles people have
been victimized by the Rice Wright Gus
tom Clothing and Merchandise COM
pany. The main Office of this concern
is located at Philadelphia, but there
were branches in all the leading cities
in the country, including Los Angeles.
A young girl reported at police head
quarters yesterday that she had been
victimized by the concern. The Rice
system was copyrighted, and apparently
did thriving business. AS the clrcu-
lar of the concern states, "The business
of the company is conducted upon
system which, though novel, is based on
the very highest standard OF excellence
and security, by which its persistent
patrons realize 100 per cent on the
amount of their Investment" The
patrons were required to make weekly
payments of 81 and get merchandise in
exchange. The scheme was a very
plausible one.
The Philadelphia papers to hand con-
tain reports of the skipping out OF Rice
Wright and the number of dupes that
are looking for that gentleman in the
Quaker city. Fortunately very few lost
much money in this city, the entire loss
being less than $3.50.
Mr.. A. D. Cummings, the local agent,
states that he was not in any way respon-
sible for the collapse OF the concern. In
fact, he did all he could to bring Rice
Wright to justice. On the morning OF
August 10th he received dispatch from
his father stating that Wright had le-
wanted. On the same night Wright tel
egraphed Cummings to send him 800 to
the Metropolitan hotel, Washington.
Cummings did not reply, buttelegraphed
the chief of police in that city that
Wright was in Washington. The local
agency has apparently been conducted
in square manner, and all the money
not sent. on to the head Office has been
turned over 70 the patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-26
POTATO STARCH.
A Sample on Exhibition at the Cham
Der of Commerce.

A Sample on Exhibition at the Cham
Der of Commerce.
A jar OF potato starch was placed
on exhibition at the chamber of COM
merce yesterday by Charles Martini, Of
1046 South Grand avenue. Mr.. Martini
has been experimenting for some time
past and reports that the industry
should be very successful in Southern
California. He has been engaged in
manufacturing starch in Germany for a
number OF years and says that the long
periods of bright sunshine are particu-
larry favorable, to the drying out of the
pulp from which the starch is obtained.
The pulp which remains can be utilized,
he says, as fodder for cattle, and the
revenue derived from it amounts to con-
siderable.
Prospects for the establishment of a
starch factory in this city in the nea r
future are very encouraging. The Ma
deau ranch company has sent east for
machinery, and will make experiments.
The machinery is said to be compara-
lively inexpensive.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-26
THE RAILROADS.
THE RUSH OF ROADS TO SANTA
MONICA.
Two Applications for Franchises Before
the Board of Trustees of That CITY.
The Routes Desired-Notes. gt

At the meeting of the Santa Monica
board of trustees last Monday evening.
two proposed ordinances were read of
great Importance. The first was one
granting franchise to the Southern Pa
cific company to build road from the
old Santa Monica depot, tunnellinc the
bluff and reaching the land in the rear
of the old Santa Monica bath house and
thence along the base of the bluff. hug
ging the same, to the end of the CITY
limits, as soon as it was reached. Colonel
Hewitt. representing the Southern Pa !
cific, made a few remarks, asking the
privilege of Withdrawing the proposed
ordinance and submitting one in its place, !,
which had few immaterial changes
which were noted in the margin in pen
Gil. and he asked the board to expedite
matters as speedily as possible, as the
company wished to commence work i'm
mediately.
Judge Morgan, at this stage of the
proceedings, stated that he was there as
the representative of Jones and Baker,
to protest against any sction on the Oh
dinance at this time. He also wished
to correct an impression which had gone
abroad that the railroad company had
secured right of way, stating thatsuch
was not the case. He stated that tel
gram had been received from Senator
Jones asking for information immedi-
ately as to what had. already been done.
Colonel Hewitt stated that he was sure
the company could get along with Jones
and Baker all right, and suggested that
hn I'd dro . nj E. L
to submit to the law department of his
road, so that action might be taken at
the next meeting of the board, and the
matter was referred to q committee of
the whole to report at the next meeting,
The ordinance will probably contain
few immaterial changes from the pre-
decessor, with clause requiring the
railroad company to deposit a bond of
5000 as a guarantee that it will COM
ply with the conditions in the ordi-
nance.
The second was an ordinance granting
franchise also to q railroad company
to lay their track and operate the same
within the corporate limits of Santa
Monica. The request in this case came
from the Santa Monica Wharf and Ter
mlnal Railroad company, which many
believe should read Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe. They asked for a fran
chise to run their track along Promenade
street to Front street, where they have
ample terminal facilities, and propose
to build wharf
A motion was made to change the
route to Lucas avenue instead Of Prom
enade, which was carried, and then the
whole matter was referred to the COM
mittee of the whole to report next Mon
day. It looks at present as if the Santa
Fe cars would reach Santa Monica be-
fore many days.
NOTES.
Tbs Southern Pacific will today give
the children in the Orphans home a
day at Santa Monica.
j. M. G. Marble, director in the
Electric road company, left for San
Francisco on Sunday evening.
The Electric road had number Of
men at work on its new lines yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-26

D. E. Spangler is at the Bellevue Ter
race.
William Munson, Of San Bernardino,
10 at the Westminster.
F. p. Katz, r. H. Kern and w. A.
Merralles are at the Hoffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mccartney are at
the Hollenbeck from Kansas City.
Mr.. A. W. Walsh. representing the
San Francisco Herald of Trade, is in the
city.
DIR. s. S. Salisbury is at the Bellevue
Terrace during his family's visit to the
sea shore.
]. B. Jaches and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Dressler, Of Pittsburg, Pa, are regis
tered at the Hoffman.
Mr.. A. Colwell, of San Bernardino
was guest of L. @. MoreIand, at the
Bellevue Terrace, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Dorsh are spend
ing a few days at the Hollenbeck from
the Presidio, San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Fisk, Jr., and
daughter, Of Redlands, spent last night
In the city at the Hollenbeck.
Tom I. and J. G. Hutson and f. w.
Smith we're among New Workers regis
tered last night at the Hollenbeck.
John W. Wilson, cashier of the Union
bank at Redlands, accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson and child, are guests OF the
Westminster.
Max Bestandig, Of Vienna, and E.
Caldicott, Of London, are doing the
coast. They are at present in the city,
at the Hollenbeck. Sl s 1Alfi
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Nichols, Miss
Shepard and j. H. Todd, of Pomona,
who have been at Coronado, are at the
Westminster. ~
Mr.. John Dewar, editor OF the Free
Press OF London, Ontario, Canada, who
is making hurried tour of the Pacific
coast, spent Sunday at Santa Monica.
He is accompanied by Mrs. Dewar, and
both are delighted with everything they
have seen in Southern California. n
Mr.. Thomas Gardiner, of San Diego,
was IN the city yesterday. Mr.. Gardiner
is the San Diego Union. He took charge
of that paper when it was in state Of
desuet1de, and he has made it one OF the
best paying papers on the coast, besides
making it power.