Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
NEWS FROM HAGERSTOwN.
Lack OF Sewerage Facilities-Gsme Plenti-
full This season-Many weddings-Notes.
Correspondence of the Evening Star.

Lack Of Sewerage Facilities-Gsms Plent'-
full This seasOn-Many Weddings-Notes.
Correspondence Of the Evening Star.
HAoERsTowS, Nov. IS, 1891.
This little city, nesting up here in q beauti-
full valley, surrounded by grand old hills and
mountains, is progressive, but it lacks a great
essential-thas of proper sewerage This is the
| ''thorn" that has always pierced its sides"
Two years ago an act was passed by the legis-
lature submitting this matter to q vote Of our
people, and providing for an expenditure of
$40, coo for sewerage purposes. The measure
was carried by popular vote, and all seemed
serene and everybody was happy. Lo and be-
hold, however, when the expenditure of the
money came to be made it was dis
covered that the election should have
been made under the Australian bal
lot system. This was not done, and the
| bonds issued by the city to raise the money
| found no purchasers, and for the sal reason
| the old mayor and council hold over, the usual
spring election going by default. Our citizens
| now however, see q way out of the difficulty.
At a meeting Of the city councifheld this week
| an ordinance was submitted providing for q
system Of sanitary sewerage for this city and
its inhabitants. contracting with the Lewis
| Mercer Construction Company OF New York for
sanitary sewers for public and private use, and
giving the city option to purchase said sew
ers. They ask that the franchise be granted free
and they guarantee to exercise due care In their
| work upon the thoroughfares OF the city,. The
sewers will be such as are in general use in
other cities-terra Gotta pipes, cylindrical &C.
The ordinance provides that the streets be prop
erly graded before the contract is made and
that free water be allowed for flushing the sew
ers. The annual charge is to be graded accord
ing to the rooms in each dwelling house, rang
ing from s2.5 to s. per quarter The con-
struction of the proposed system is to CON-
mence three months after the passage OF the
ordinance.
Mr. Richard Hamilton succeeds Mr. T. J. C.
Williams as editor of the Hagerstown Mail.
Mr.. Williams was formerly business manager OF
the Washington Critic, but has accepted po-
sition on the Baltimore Sun. Mr.. VIM. L:
Hamilton will report for the Mail Both OF
these young gentlemen are sons Of the late ex-
Governor VIM. T. Hamilton.
The consul to Rio Grande do Sui, Brazil.
which declared its independence several days
ago, is Mr.. Chas. Negley Of this city. Mr.. Neg
ley is brilliant young man, and formerly one
of the editors and proprietors of the Herald
and Torch Of this city.
Game is unusually plentiful in this county
, this season and gunners are having fne sport.
cartridges are being killed in large numbers,
and they are found to be in an unusual fine
condition. The crack Of the gun is heard on
all sides and farmers are posting their lands tc
prevent the slaughter.
Yesterday was a day OF weddings in this city
, and locality. the total number footing up seven
Among the most notable was that Of DR.. A. r
Stouffer, a practicing physician of Hagerstown
, and Miss Lizzie Hoffman, daughter of the lat,
I Joseph T. Hoffman of the banking firm o
Hoffman, Eavey & Lane. The ceremonies tool
, place at the brides residence, which was taste
fully decorated for the occasion. Rev. c. "
: Harvey officiated in the presence Of man.
: friends of the contracting parties An elab
crate breakfast was served, after whicl
Mr.. and Mrs. Stouffer left for Boston
. st. Paurs NJ. E. Church was the seen
y Of pretty wedding, where fora
y decorations abounded, ushers officiated an
!, sweet music resounded. The happy ones il
= this instance were MIR. Frank s. Barrick an
Miss Edna A. Mum, both of this city. Thi
, bridal trip-a notable exception. II Hagert
= town bridal couple does not 60 to New York
Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen, &C.. it ia out Q
:, the regular order of things and explanations ar
y in order DR.. Charles F. Russell Of Capitol Hill
" Washington gave away very charming bride
1t was Miss Hattie Eugene Russell, who wa
married to Mr.. Thos. E. Blackboard in the Epis
y copal Church at Sharps5urg. this county, Re,
,- H. c. Costello officiating. The attendance wa
. large, the presents numerous and costly. /
!. !. the evening the couple departed for Washing
II ton.
s. Hon. L. E. McComas, ex-Congressman frol
q this district, is quite i'll with typhoid fever
l. Springfelds, the beautiful home Of his father
in-law Mr.. c. W. Humrichouse.
q The Standard Oil Company has purchase
le for "a 900 the buildings of the Rock Miner
le Paint Company of this city. and will make II
c, same q distributing point for oil. The oil con
rs pany had erected substantial brick buildings
" q prominent portion Of the city, which, no,
10 ever, we're declared to be nuisance. Hen,
Of the company was compelled to change locatio
+ Their new purchase is q few hundred feet GU
K side Of the corporate limits. B.