Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
NEWS FROM FREDERICK.
Lady's Attempt at suiclde--An Interssting
Insurance Case-Notes.

a Lo0y'e Attempt NJ Suiclde-An Inter0otina
Insurance Case-Notes.
Corresron dence of The Evening Star.
FREDERIcK. Nd, December II, 1892
very deliberate attempt At suicide was
made Monday by Mrs. Daniel Kline, Q highly
respected Lady living at Yellow Springs, this
county. She had an attack Of the grip some
time ago from which she has never completely
recovered, being very respondent at times In
iii % dependency on Monday she went to a
room in the house and attempted to hang her
self with her handkerchief aud apron strings.
She was discovered by member of the house.
hold before life was extinct and cut down.
The utility OF tina. forerunner Of the bicycle,
the tricycle., was proved in practical way al
Emmitsburg, this county, the other day. The
engine drawing the train ON the Emmitsburg
railroad between Emmitsburg and the Western
Maryland junction broke down, and there was
no way to get another to take its place. The
passengers were few and could resort to vehicles
to couolete their journey at their leisure, but
the mail had to be carried and carried quick.
Then it was that q tricycle. came into play. the
mail being carried to and from Emmitsburg in
that way until the railroad again got in opera
ton.
An interesting case is now occupying the at
tention of the circuit court for Carroll county
at Westminster. the object being to test the
for damages in involved cases. Suit was brought
by George ". Hull, living near Westminster,
against the Farmers Mutual Insurance Com
pany of Dug Hill. Carroll county, for a loss
amounting to $4,000 from the burning. of a
barn and its contents last February. At meet
ing Of the directors Of the insurance company
a committee was appointed to investigate the
cause OF the fire, and upon their report the
company refused to pay the damages claiming
that Hull had a traction engine on his premises
within short distance of the barn. TO do which
he had not first obtained the consent of the
company in writing Much interest ia mani
tested in the outcome of the case, az others of .
nearly similar character are pending against
the same company.
In the circuit court for Frederick county yea
terdsy Frank Forrest, who was arraigned for
attempting to murder, acquitted Of that
charge and found guilty of assault and battery.
William Brown was arraigned for carrying con-
cealed deadly weapons. and upon being found
guilty was ordered to leave the state.
Mr.. Jacob Walker, one OF tho Oldest and best
known residents Of Frederick county, fell a
week ago at the home of Mr.. Vim. ]. Worman,
north of this city, and struck his head. Yester-
day be died from the effects of the shock. He
was in his seventy-ninth year and had never
been outside Of Frederick county. He was en-
gagged in farming for many years and never had
any inclination to see anything of the outside
world.
hrs UrOVe, vile OF MI. Manassar j. GrOve
Of this county, is the happy possessor Of
a very friendly letter from Vice President Adlai
Stevenson in reply to letter from her con-
graduating him upon his election. In August
last Mr.. and Mrs. Grove were travelling between
Sedalia and Vincennes, Ind, in the came car
with Mr.. Stevenson. They had a newspaper
before them with his portrait in and by the cnt
recognized their distinguished fellow passenger
with whom they soon formed an acquaintance
that ripened into warm friendship ere they
reached their journeys end
society event OF the near future In Fred
erick which is looked forward to with much in
terest is - wedding of Mr. John NJ Roberts
and Miss Mamie Gambrill which is to take
place in this city on January 10 next. Mr..
Roberts is the eldest son of Chief Judge Charles
b. Roberts Of Westminster and Miss Gambrill is
the daughter Of Mr.. Jas. H. Gambril, wealthy
miller of this city. She is a niece of State Sena-
tor A. p. German.
In the avenue Of speculation as to the future
industrial development of Frederick nothing of
recent date has excited SO much interest as the
prevalent discussion of plan to construct an
electric railway between this city and Hagers-
town by way of Middleton, Boonsboro' and
Funkstown. 1t has been estimnted that the road
can be built for 1926, 000 and several Baltim ore
capitalists who have been granted charter to
build q street railway in Hagerstown are said to
be back OF the plan for a railroad between that
city and this to be operated by electricity. II
wonld pass through three thriving towns and a
wide section Of country and render communica-
ton several hours quicker than at present.
Frederick ia solving the tramp nuisance by
having the city police magistrate commit them
all TO Montevure Hospital where they are set
to work breaking stones to pay for their meals
and lodging. F. NICK.