Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-11
HAGERsTOwN NEWS.
Two Elopement sensations--Good Outlook
for the Crops-- Notes.

for the Crop.--Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening star.
HAGERsTowN. June 10. 1892.
During the week Hagerstown has had two
genuine sensations in the form Of ''eiopements, q"
which have given rise to much talk and comment.
The first was that of a man with a wife and
several interesting children prominent in bust
ness circles and bearing relationship to some Of
our best citizens. He TOOK his departure with
female of questionable repute and every eff
fort to trace the couple has failed. While this
was yet fresh in the minds of our people the
startling information was given out through
the papers of the city that respectable Young
white man had eloped with a colored woman,
the wife of a coiored preacher This proved to
be true and has caused much comment.
Andrew Gerbig stole brass from the Balti-
and Ohio railroad. For this he was arrested
tried in the court of this county and sentenced
to eighteen months in the penitentiary. lie
proved good prisoner. and TO save him the
rights Of citizenship Gov. Brown has just
granted him a pardon.
George ID. Shiier of Boonsboro, this county
whose wife has abandoned him, has flied biz
for divorce.
Abraham Kuhn, wealthy resident of the
Clearspring district, sixty-two years old never
enjoyed the pleasures or discomforts of ride
on a railroad until day or two ago. when he
boarded the construc ton train running from
the Big Spring TO McCoyis Ferry, on the new
Potomac Valley railroad. His first experience
proved delightful, and he now says he will re-
peat it.
Hagerstown real estate is rapidly increasing
in value. This was strikingly illustrated this
week by the purchase from the Simler heirs by
North Potomac street for a. ,0S6, price that il
considered fabulous
Mr.. and Mrs. N. ID. Harlin and the Misses
Hsrfin Of Washington are touring in this sec
ton. taking in the various battleields.
The growing wheat crop throughout WASH
ington county presents a most promising ap-
pearance at the present writing. and the heads
are fast coming out, thus reminding the farmer
that harvest time Is again approaching. The
corn crop also presents a healthy appearance.
and good yield seems to be assured.
Judge David Smith. one of Sharpsburg's most
prominent citizens, is dead, at the age of sew
enty-three years.
The seventh annual reunion Of the Lutherans
Of Maryland Pennsylvania and the District Of
Columbia viii be held at Penmar, this county,
on Thursday, August 4. In addition to a num-
Der OF new attractions and improvements on
the grounds there will be erected number of
large canvas shelters, sufficient to protect thou
sands from sunshine rain. The program is
now being arranged and will contain the names
of some prominent speakers.
Cards announce the approaching nuptials of
Miss Christiana Helmets of this city and Mr.
Adolph Bischof, q bookkeeper for Mnrborg
Bros. Of Baltimore. The ceremony will take
place in st. Matthews Lutheran Church on
June Is. fashionable wedding took place
here yesterday evening, in the Presbyterian
Church, the contracting parties being ex-State's
Attorney ]. A. Mason and Miss Theodore
Beall
The strawberry crop Of this county is simply
immense, and much Of the fruit will go to waste
Six thousand boxes were sold at the city
market yesterday, choice berries bringing only
six cents per box.
St. Pauls NJ. L. Church at Jefferson, Freder-
lick county, will be the scene of a pretty we'd
ding on June %. when Mr.. Clinton Grove, a
leading merchant Of Hagerstown. will be mar
ried to Miss Stella Hedges of the former place.
Rev. Oscar q. klinger. one of the professors
At the Hagerstown Female Seminary. has ae-
cepted a unanimous coll to the pastorate Of the
Lutheran Church at Emmittsburg. Frederick
county. this state.
Mrs. Rebecca Spangler, one Of the Oldest lady
residents Of Haserstown. died yesterday. She
was the mother of Mrs. Emma White Of Wash
ington.
Geo. S. HELENE and Howard HELENE, doing
business under the firm name Of Hellenic Bros,
this city, as cigar and tobacco dealers. have
made application for the benefit OF the in
solvent laws.
Miss Susie Barber was an interesting young
lady residing at Williamsport. In company
with . number Of companions she went out
boat riding on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
The boat capsized and Miss Susie was drowned
her companions reaching the shore in safety.
She was but eighteen years of age and only last
Sunday formed a large class admitted to MEM
bership in the Lutheran Church b.