Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-20
HAGERsrows HAPPENINGS.
Dem0cratic Fractional Feeling Over the
spoIls-varieus Items Of Newa
Corrsepondsnce Of The EHenins star.
HAaERsrcwx, February 10, 1897.

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spolls-various Items Of Newa
Correspondence Of The EVENING star.
HaoERsrcwx, February 10, 1892.
Gov. Browns appointments, which have been
'held up" for several weeks, were sent to the
legislature yesterday for confirmation. There
are two factions of the democratic party in this
county-and the ''spoils" II the bone Of con-
tention. One faction il led by Col. Buchanan
schley and his sdherents and the other by Hon.
Geo. NJ. Stonebresker. II. H. keedy and J. A.
Mason, the latter the ex-state's attorney Of the
county. Gov. Brown, who is called the
farmers governor realizing the situa-
ton. has made o happy "go-between," d.
viding the appointments as nearly as pos
sibls between the adherents Of the
opposing factions. This is particularly notice
able in his selection Of regsters of voters
twenty-threc in number. The notaries public
and magistrates have been treated in the same
way. The most Important appointments at the
oisposal or the governor were the supervisors
OF elections OF these he accorded one-Jobn
y, Sweeney-to the Schley element, James b.
Marker to the Keedy faction, and the third
WIN. Newcomer-to the republicans. While
The governors action in this matter 10 conceded
10 have been wise, there are vet some bicker-
ings which viii manifest themselves in future
campaigns.
At the municipal election held in Chambers
ours the republicans made almost a clean
sweep They elected the mayor the Judges
council.
The residents Of this and the adjoining county
OF Franklin, Pa, are coming up nobly
win their contributions to the starving Rus
SLAMS. car has just been dispatched laden
with nour, cornmeal, beans bacon and hominy.
Inc Catoctin Vslley creamery, recently de-
stroyed by fire, will be rebuilt immediately.
tnya fT.~ Hha .,,~Aa. 80
business have already been erected.
The death OF Mr.. Joseph Winner, son Of Mr..
CALVIN Wilmer OF Pennsylvania avenue, WASH
lngton, has caused profound regret here. The
deceased married Miss Rose Hargess Of this
city several years ago and was Q grandson OF the
venerable Daniel Wilmer Of Beaver Creek. one
OF the oldest residents Of this county.
William Gaynor, representing himself as q
salesman for the Senimen Pottery Company Of
Perth Amboy, N. j., put in his appearance sew
eral days ago. He painted the town red, passed
. forged check for &40 on the proprietor Of the
Hotel Hamilton and decamped, leaving his
board bill unpaid. He had hardly taken his
departure when dispatch was received from
the police official Of Baltimore asking his ar
rest upon a similar charge.
James Monroe Sword represented this county
two terms in the Maryland legislature. He was
an incorporating democrat, and is now dead,
at the age of sixty-eight years.
Mrs. DIR. VIM, Riddlemoser has purchased
for e, 700 house and lot of ground in Smiths
burg, John C. Middlekauff small farm of ten
acres, with large brick mansion. in the Thigh
mauton district for q, 200 cash. and Mrs NJ s.
Reynolds has bought for Il, 500 cash house
and lot situated in Funkstown.
Mr.. VIM. Morgan and wife Of this city have
removed to point in the District of Columbia
near Washington city and will engage in the
trucking business.
Mr.. Mandel Sener, an employe in one Of the
departments at Washington, was quietly
welded on Thursday last to Miss Carrie Beck
OF Chewsville, this county. Miss Beck is the
daughter OF one OF our prosperous and best
known farmers.
Jonathan Spielman. an old resident of this
county, farmer, is dead, at the age of eighty
years. He leaves several children, all of mature
age, however.
James Caldwell. a brakeman on the n and
W. railroad, was killed day or two a(o A
switch was left open and the engine and five
cars went down an embankment. The en-
glneer and fireman saved their lives by jumping
Hagerstown has now every prospect of secur-
ing an electric street railway, an institution
much desired and one that viii prove q paying
investment Responsible Washington city par
ties are negotiating for the franchise and are
In correspondence with Mayor Hulm with re-
gard to the matter.