Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-26
HAGEEsTOwN HAPPENINGS.
Russell Hsrrison's Purchase-Candidates for
the Postmastership-Other Items.

Russell Hsrrison's Purchase-C for
the Postmastership-Other Items.
Correspondence Of The Evening Sta.
HAGERsT6wN, Jan. 26.
Hagerstown is happy. Russell B. Harrison.
the Presidents soc, has added to its boom
by purchasing five lots on Rose Hill avenue,
section II of Corbett's new addition to this
city. The purchase was made for Mr. Harri-
price paid being $500. The deeds were exc
cuted on Saturday and sent to New York to
the purchaser.
The recruiting rendezvous at this place, I'M
der charge of Capt. r. Vance of the seven
teenth q. s. infantry, and which was estab-
lished in Angus. last, will be discontinued
after the 31st Of this month Capt. Vance is
to be transferred to the rendezvous at Terre
Haute. Ind.
Mr. Edward W. Mealy, late consul to Munich,
and who was appointed by Mayor Holm and
confirmed by the city council O member of the
board Of street commissioners of Hagerstown,
has declined the honor. for it simply is an
honor with plenty Of work and no pay.
Mr.. James Harter is a candidate for the post
mastership OF this city, the commission Of the
present incumbent. Capt. VIM. /. lane. expir-
ing early in February. Mr.. Harter is Mr.
Lanes deputy. having also occupied the same
position under Postmaster SwartZ who was re-
tired by the Cleveland administration. Mr..
Swsr1 and one or two others also in the
held for the position On Friday delegation
Of twelve leading citizens visited Washington
IN the interest of Mr.. Harter.
Rev. NJ ID. Carver has accepted a call to the
pastorate of Zion Lutheran Church at Williams
port, this county, and yestei day was duly in
stalled by Rev. Luther kuhlman of Frederick
and Rev. Victor Miller of Leitersburg.
Great activity exists in real estate in this
locality at present. and numerous sales have
been reported within the past few DAYS Mr..
j. b. Young sold to Silas Frank for S5.I25
tvo-story frame house and business stand
known as the old Leibold brewery, on South
Potomac street. this city. Mr.. ]. c. Dayhoff
sold a two-story brick house on West Antietam
street to John W. Stonebreaker for 80. 400 MIR.
p. A Wilmer has sold his .wo-story brick resi-
dence on the same street TO the Hagerstown
Cracker Factory Company for =, 200. Fred
erick Frank sold his property ON Charter street
70 C. p. Happel for Il, 700. Mr.. John T. Hassett
sold his farm Of los acres OF land near the
-Four Locks, to Mr.. Ebersole for so per acre
Mr.. Peter Newcomer has bought the Lechrone
farm, near Waynesbor0, for $4,000.
The Hagerstown Cracker Factory COMPANY
has been organized with a capital Of sI0, 600
Property has been purchased and factory
three stories in height, 80 by 80 feet in dimen-
sions, viii be erected Immediately.
careful estimate made BY a prominen,
peach grower places the number OF growing
trees IN this county at 800, 900. should the sea
son prove favorable the output will be enor
NOUS.
II marriage is a failure" it seems to have nc
terrors in this county. During the past weel
there were numerous pleasant and pretty wed
dings, including those Of Miss MOllie T. Ed
munds and DIR. ]. Z. Titsnogle, at the bride
residence in Sharpsburg; Mr.. Edward h. John
son and Miss Emma F. Bosteller at New
Salem: Miss Birdie T.. Eakle and Mr. g. III
Lands, at Eakle's Mills; Mr.. Howard Reichart
and Miss Otelia Rowland, At the brides resi-
dence at St. James
Prof. Richard Wallace Of this city is yisitins
friends in Washington. H.