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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-11-23

eNCouiaSeu 10 clnP'oy WI H'isa WI f"'
which should continually keep the
roads in repair.
Since such aplaa would require mon
ey for its promotion, the committee lee
ommends that The right Of farmers to
"work on" theirroad taxes be cahollshcd
and that the county boards be directed, i,
under proper restrictions, to have the
more important work, such as construc-
tion aud reconstruction done bv con
tract and be authorized TO contract for
repairs with he consent of the county
commissioners.
The report says that many matters
other than those touchrd upon have
been considered by the committee, re-
gardng which the committed does not
at this Time feel wiling to make rec
concentrations.
lraft ofyhc lsiil.
The bill which accompanies the re-
port Of the committee on legislation
includes the most important matters
dealt with in the report. Its title is :
"An Act for the More Perfect Construc.
ton and Maintenance of the Roads and
Bridges Of this State.' 1t embraces "a
sections. The duties Of the State Road
and highway engineer are defined. to-
gether with the amount Of salary 10 be
paid him and his tel N of Office.
Il is provided that the attorney gen
cral shall, at the request Of the governor,
give council and opinion to such officer,
and that the latter shall be proylded
with suitable Offices and equipment and
and Snail DO empowered to employ such
engineers clerks and other assistan is a,
such salaries rs the board Of public
works may, upon his application. ap-
prove.
He shall submit to the Governor on
or before Jan. /, 1896, and every two
years thereafter, a report upon The CON
,litiou of the roads and bridges Of the
State and the best methods of constluc-
ting and maintaining the same, will:
estimates of costs, expenses and the like
and Shall suggest some plan Of admins
tration thereof, either by the State or
the counties, or jointly,or such changes
in the present methods as may recon-
mend themselves to him.
Upon the approval Of the board Of
public works. the State engineer shall
be empowered to purchase stone break
ing machines, to set them up a: con
venient places and to supply stone to
the county boards at cost price. He
shall further keep a record of all his
proceedings and his expenses, to be
furnished to the Governor on july !
of each year.
All moneys paid out on account of this
department shall be paid on, by tie
State treasurer upon the order Of the
State engineer, indorscd by the comp
truller.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-11-23

The reduction IN the output of
watches seems to indicate that there
has been too much working over time,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-11-23
A State Road Law.
Draft of II Eli to he Submitted
by the Maryland League.

by the Maryland League.
The report of the committee on
legislation Of the Maryland Road League
has been approved by the organization.
The report is accompanied by Il bill,
which is now in the hands of the eXecu
tive committee, in Its discretion to be
submitted to the Legislature at the
coming session, and it Is probable that
the matter will be discussed at the
roa,, conye tion, which Will be recon
venvL in this city about the middle OF
next month.
The committee on legislation, Henry
W. Williams chairman, by the report
deyides the subject into three phases
the economic, the engineering and the
administrative. Uudsr the first head
Is included questions concerning the
amount Of money which may be profit
ably spent each year on the roads 5y
the State or by the yrrlous counties !;
concerning the feasibility Of the issu-
ing of bonds by the State or counties
for road improvements and if 50, to
to what extent also the diyislou Of the
expenses for maintaining and construct.
ing highways. These questions the
committee has seen fit to leave alone
for the present, chiefly becluse neither
expert assistance nor money was ayall'
able for collecting necessary data.
1t is the committees belief that u
proper investigation should be made OF
this matter by competent authorities.
Engineering Department
Proposed.
While The engineering side OF the
question, involving such consldera-
,iols as climatic influence, geological
formations, drainage, traffic and the
like presents a difficult problem, the
committee fi,Is the solution, as far as
legislation is concerned to be simple.
The conclusion is unavoidable, it says,
that this side Of the question cannot be
dealt with by any one not IL trained
road engineer.
1t is suggested that it would be
desirable that the State should create
an engineering department and place
its serylc,s at the command of the
various counties, the latter not to be
compellrd to commit thlr roads to the
charge of the State engineers, but to
thus be gwen the opportunity to avail
themselves of expert assistance. AS
the duties Of such department would
be entirely technical. the committee
thinks that it should be under the
absolute control of a first class civil
epulreer, who should have both power
and responsibility. 1t recommends that
h. BE- pad a salary Of 5000 Il year,
tMat he be appointed for four years and
that his bond be placed at -, 900. The
minimum appropriation necessary for
tins department is placed at $4,000
annually.
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Constant Repair Advocated.

The report declares that it is neces-
sary that the roads should be kept in
constant repair and not merely be put
in order al wide intervals 10 tlia end
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-16
A MuRpERoUs AssAuLT.

A Negro Attacks a Man Who Had
Him Under Arrest for Stealing.
JOHNSTON, Ca, March 15.-The moss
horrible murderous assault that has ever
been committed in this Liberty county
occurred last night near this place. Steve
Middleton, who Is a highly respected citizen
of the county, ana who resides a few miles
below this place, arrested a negro yesterday
for stealing some Of his hogs. Mr.. Middle-
ton brought the negro to the house OF
Justice K. L. Horne TO get warrant, and
as IL was In the night. Mr.. Middleton, being
alone with the prisoner, very wisely decided
TO remain at Justice Horne's house until
day. The negro was tied and Mr.. Middle
ton remained in a room with the negro until
an officer could carry him 10 Jail at Hines
vile.
Late In the night Mr. Middleton becams
sleepy and dozed sitting In a chair. The
negro took advantage Of this and picked up
a heavy piece Of lightwood from the wood
box and, with all his might, knocked
Mr.. Middleton over the head senseless to
the floor. cutting terrible gashes across his
head and neck. In all probability the ne
gro loft Mr. Middleton for dead, and took
Mr.. Middleton's gun and escaped. The
name OF the negro cannot be learned at
this writing. as DIR. Middleton Is In very
critical condition. Or. Wynn, who has
been attending Mr. Middleton, says his re-
covery is doubtful.
The murderous villain ie being pursued
and he will probably be caught.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-16
TIE WAR sEHms TO BE OVER.
Grand Army Men aud x.Confederates
HIND In Ennd at Richmond

Grand Army Men and X.ConfederAtes
Hand IN Hand at Richmond
RCHMoND, VA. March l5.-In recogni-
ton Of the attention shown several thousand
grand army men who visited Richmond
last tal, after the encampment Of the grand
army at Washington, "a committee was
formed before the adjournment TO present
suitable testimonial in return Tor the
Kindness shown. 1t was agreed that the
eastern ward OK the soldiers home should
be furnished as a testimonial. Mr. Ran
dolph and Mr.. Cans Of this
city we're appointed commit
tee 70 purchase furniture aud
send the bills 10 the Washington committee
This has boon done and the ward has been
handsomely and comfortably fitted up
with the latest improved hospital furni-
ture. The ward will be used principally
for those who are incurably afflicted and
wilI be lasting monument 70 existing
friendship between the camps .of the north
aud the camps OF the south. The following
delegation from the grand army sncamp-
ment OF Washington arrived In the CITY this
afternoon on "A special car attached TO the
fast mail to formally present the ward to
the home: Chairman John Joy Edison,
Gen. II. V. Boynton, Corpl. Tanner sx- Dis
triot Commissioner Douglass, Gen. Duncan
a, a. his w AIuni
4. B. Hay, r. A. Park,
I. V. DeGraw OF the United Press, Law.
renee Gardner, II. r. Goodwin Of the EUel,.
iHg Star, and Isadore Sacks. They were
met at che depot by the following commit
tee: Col John Murphy, Col A. w. Archer,
Ool. I. 7. Pollard, James T. Gray, John
Meanly, n. V. Randolph, J. Cans, A. L.
Phillips, ). w. White, Capt. Frank Gun
ningham, and the Southern Associated
Press agent They were escorted TO MUIR
phys hotel, whore lunch was served, after
which they were driven around the CITY.
At o'clock the party arrived at the sol
dlers' home and repaired 10 the mess room,
where the inmates OF the institution
were assembled. N. V. Randolph, president
OF the board Of visitors, called the meeting
TO order and briefly stated the object OF the
visit and introduced Chairman Edison OF
the visiting committee, who, ia all eloquen,
and patriotic address, presented their gift.
MIR. Randolph In a few we'll chosen remarks,
accepted the trust in behalf Of the home.
Patriotic and touching addresses were
then made by the following gentlemen
Corpl. Tanner. Col. Douglass, Gen. Walker,
Is. II. Warner aud Mayor J. Taylor Ellison.
The committee was then driven to Muir.
phys hotel, whore they were kbanquetad
and more speech making was ingulged In.
The Washingtonians will leave for home
by the early morning train.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-16
pnATa III TaR FLAMRs.
A Man and a Girl Crushed Under a
Falling Wall.

A Man and a Girl Crushed Under a
Falling Wall
CHICAGO, March 15.-A fire started at Q
O'Clock this morning in Stephen Carters
picture frame factory. Nos. 124 and 126
May street. The building 10 a 5-story brick.
In a short time the top Of the south wall
fell on the roof OF Stephen Carters resi-
dence, adjoining the factory. The building
collapsed, burying five people
s. j. Chastier, uncle of Mr.. Carter, and
Lille Chastier. l2 years old, were killed.
Two fremen were injured by falling
walls.
Stephen Carter was taken from the ruins
badly and probably fatally injured.
Rose Chastier, aged 10 years, was rescued
with her face and head badly cut and
bruised. She will recover.
Shortly afterward her mother was taken
out by the firemen. She was almost com
pletelY buried, but her life had been miracu-
lously saved by D heavy door that covered
her. She was bruised and cut about the
face, but will recover
The flames destroyed the entire interior
Of the building.
The loss is $780, ,000
The building was insured.
The body of MIR. Chastier was found near
the cottages south wall at O'Clock. HIS
head was badly crushed by a section Of the
wall and his death must have BEEN imme-
date Soon after 9 O'clock the fremen
reached the last victim, Lille Chastier,
Both bodies were removed to the moroue
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-16
GaRMANY,s ARMY Bill
Jhe Defeat of the Measure Expectt
on It's second Reading.

Ihe Defeat of the Measure Expected
on It's second Readna.
BERLIN, March l5.-After a series Of con-
ferences with Chancellor Won Caprivi, Herr
Won Bonnigsen has offered for the national
liberal party to agree to an increase of the
annual number of recruits by 4S,0OO AL
though this concession is an increase OF S, 900
men above the former offer of the national
liberals and was stated by Herr Won
BonniRsen as the ultimatum Of
his party. Chancellor Won Caprivi de-
clined IL. The chancellor still holds out for
the full increase of 10000 provided for In
the army bill. His attitude toward Herr
Won Bonnigssns proposal is believed to seal
the fate of the army bill in committee. 10
is generally believed that the measure will
be defeated at its second reading in COM
mittee tomorrow.
Discussion of the probability Of
the dissolution OF the Reicnstag Is
becoming general. The Kreltz-
ZeitUng to-day expresses the opin-
ion, in view of the governments determine
ton to pass the bill without alteration,
that an appeal 20 the country has be-
come inevitable and urges the conssrva-
ttves TO prepare their orEaniza-
tion for "a general election.
Several radical journals take
a similar view of the situation. In some
quarters the conviction exists that a cabi-
net crisis is at hand. Everything points,
however, to Chancellor Won Caprivi's re-
tention Of his post
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-16
FIRST NEW POSTMASTER.
The President Nominetes a Newspaper
Man for MesdvIle.

WASHINGTON. March Is. - President
Cleveland to-day sent TO the Senate his first
batch Of presidential postmasters, and the
first was that of Robert b. Brown 70 be
postmaster at MsadVille, Pa. Mr.. Brown,
in addition to being the 6rst appointes 10 q
postoihce, has at the outses broken the rules
said 10 have been laid down by the post
Office department-that newspaper men
should not be appointed to office. Mr..
Brown Is the owner and editor OF the Mes
seRger, a democFatic weekly published at
Meadville. Mr.. Brown has also shown his
ability as hustler.
The republican incumbent of the office
appointed almost four years ago by Presi~
dent Harrison, was removed about three
weeks before his term was out, and Presi-
dent Harrison sent the name OF W. s. Rose
tosthe Senate for the place. Mr.. Brown
heard Of this and came down to Washing
ton post-haste, armed with letters OF intro
duction to the democratic senators. He
succeeded in having the nomination held up
until the republican administration went
out OF power, and then used his influence to
secure his nomination.
The presidential postmasters sent 50 the
Senate to-day, five in number comprise all
OF the cases now complete and ready for
action. The Postmaster General has noti-
fed the senator's and members OF the House
that hereafter he will require, in addition
TO their recommendation, some local ex-
preston Of patrons of the Office as to the
fitness Of the applicant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-16
BOURGEOIS GOING BACK.
he WILL AGAIN BE MINISTER OF
JUSTICE

The Arguments IN the Trial OF the
Panama Directors Continued in the
Court of Assize-The Crowd in At
tendance Much Smaller Than on the
Preceding Days.
PARIS, March l5.-Yiolding to urgent
pressure on the part OF his colleagues, NJ
Bourgeois will reassume the office Of min
ister Of justice, which he resi- gned In order
to answer the charges made by Nine. CoItu
and which he regarded as rejecting upon
him.
There was but small attendance to-day
at the trial Of Charles dc Lesseps and his
fellow defendants in the assize court. The
public interest appears to have waned with
the close Of the testimony in the case, and
the court room. with its diminished audi
ence and comparative quiet, presented a
contrast TO the throngs and demonstrations
OF the earlier days Of the trial.
The counsel resumed their addresses
NJ. Legasse oontsnded that the government
had shrunk from proceeding against all the
offenders concerned IN che case, and he ar
gued vehemently that the scandal would
not cease until the whole truth would be-
revealed.
M. Rousselle spoke in a similar tone.
The advocate general delivered an earnest
address in behalf OF the prosecution and
energetically defended the course Of the
authorities. He maintained that the gov
ernDent had done the best it could TO bring
everything to light. He denounced Charles
de Lesseps as having used artifoes to throw
dust in she eyes OF the Jury in n similar
manner 60 his use OF Rrtifice Co obtain sub
scribers TO the Panama lottery bonds. The
advocate general contended that the evil
dence confirmed the guilt OF the defendants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-16

The Attempt to Have Him Removed
Fails to Succeed.

The Attempt TO Have Him Removed
Bails to Succeed.
MACON, Ga, March 15.-The petition of
the Baltimore Trust and Mercantile Com
pany for the removal Of Receiver Sparks OF
the Georgia Southern and Florida was dis
missed by the attorneys representing the
petitioners this afternoon. Application was
made by Washington Dessau this morning
for a continuance because Of the absence
in Washington Of Hoke Smith. He stated
that it was necessary on the part Of the sec
retary 20 remain In Washington until the
heads Of the bureaus OF the interior depart
mont we're appointed. The attorneys on
the opposite side had agreed, but Mr..
Smith had since desired a postponement to
allow time to formulate plan Of
reorganization and they Withdrew their
consent Judge jenkins, who presided 10
place OF Judge Bartlett, disqualified, over
ruled tho motion for q continuance A re-
cess was taken until O'Clock this afternoon,
when the motion was renewed on the plea
Of absence Of both the leading attorneys
and witnesses. The petition for post
ponement again proved unsuccessful
through objection Of the counsel on the op-
p0site side, 90 whom the matter was left by
the judge. Col. j. 4. Glenn Of Atlanta,
law pGFEner Of Hoke Smith. then withdrew
the petition for Receiver Sparks removal
aud the case was dismissed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-16
CaIoAqo,s oAMpAIaN.

The republicans TO Run &. ". Aller-
ton Against Carter Harrison.
CHICAGO. March 15.-The republican city
convention to-day nominated Samuel W.
Allerton, head Of big meat packing firm,
for mayor, and J. ?. b. Van Cleave for city
clerk by acolamation. Nominations for
city treasurer and city attorney we're not
made, but were left for the central oom-
mittees TO name the men for the places.
The action OF the convention in leaving the
nominations for treasurer aud city attorney
TO the city central committee means a COM
bination ticket IL is understood that two
strong democrats will be placed upon the
ticket. Mr. Allerton has already received
the nomination OF a mass meeting by the
Peoples party.
The democratic nominee Is ex-Mayor
Carter Harrison. Tue threatened detection
Of Germans from the democrats In large
numbers under the leadership Of Washing
ton Hesing Of the Stats Zeit,tng, adds In
terest to the contest, Germans having been
prominent in the movement which gave
Illinois to the democrats in the recent ma
tiOnal oleOtiOn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-16
COTTON SEED FROM EGYPT.
Experiments in Planting 1t to Be Mad
in the South.

Experiments in Planting 1t to Be Made
in the South.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-EgyDtian cot
ton seed purchased by Secretary Rusk
through the United States consul general at
Cairo, Egypt, has been received at the de-
psrtmenJ Of agriculture. The purpose of
this importation of seed is, as set forth In
Secretary RuSk's last report as Secretary of
Agriculture, TO undertake with the cooper
alton Of the experiment stations in the cot
ton states experiments with a view of
producing cotton of home growth which
may serve as an efficient substitute for the
Egyptian, of which during the last fiscal
year more than 100000 worth was i'm
ported into this country, an in
crease Of Is per cent. over the p-evious year.
and of considerably more that 100
per cent. over the year ending 1890. The
cotton seed received at the department con-
sists Of two Of the best known Egyptian
varieties, aft and bRmiah. Distribution
will be made to the experiment stations in
the cotton states and also through the sen-
atorS for those states to planters whom they
recommend as persons well qualified and
willing to give the Egyptian seed a careful
trial. A report on the condition of soil aud
climate, and methods of cultivation Of
Egyptian cotton is being prepared for the
department under the direction Of our con-
sui general in Egypt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-16

grew, Sherman Cameron, Hawley, Wilson
and CullOm.
To Investigate the Geological Survey
Messrs Wolcott and Carey.
National Banks-Messrs Chandler and
Manderson.
Forest -Messrs. Teller and
Davis.
Corporations in the District of Columbia
Messrs. Aldrich, chairman, aud Mcmillan.
To Investigate Trespassers upon Indian
Lands-Mr. Higgins.
TELLER NOT IGNORED ENTIRELY.
The republicans contented themselves
with removing Mr.. Stewart from the ap-
preparations committee. he remains as a
representative of the minority In the other
committees, and is the ranking member Of
the minority in the committee on irrigation
and reclamation Of arid lands.
Mr.. Teller gives up his place on the COM
mittee on privileges and elections OF which
he was chairman aud would be the ranking
member, aud goes TO the foot OF the list Of
the appropriations committee. Mr.. Higgins
is substituted for Mr.. Teller on the elections
committee.
The republicans retain all OF their men,
bers Of the committee on judiciary by reason
OF the fact that il has been increased from a
total membership Of nine TO eleven.
Edward b. Whitney was an active mem
Der Of the New York ansi-snapper organi-
cation. He was one or the protesting dele
gates sent by the antissnappers to Chicago
and there was rather regarded as the leader
by the younger element in the delegation.
de is a lawyer and is said 10 be we'll off
financially. la appearance he is of medium
hight, wears a red beard, and is nervous,
active and energetic in manner. He is op-
posed to the machine in New York city
and state and has been vigorous in his ex-
presBions on the subject.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-16
sINEOUREs TO BE CUT OFF.
The Agricultural Department to b
Eun on a Business Basis.

The Agricultural Department to be
Eun on Business Basis.
WASHINGTON, March Is. - Secretary
Morton of the agricultural department has
found time to familisrize himself with the
duties Of nearly all the employees of the de-
partment. There are several places that
are regarded by him as sinecures aud he
does not propose that the incumbents shall
draw a large salary without giving the
governments fair return. He has con-
cluded that several Of these positions are
not essential to the success Of the DEPART
ment and will shortly notify the incum>
benls that their places are vacant.
They will not be filled. The secretary says
he intends to run his department on BUSH
ness basis. Where officials do not earn their
salary it will be turned over to the credit of
the department.
Secretary Morton has been compelled, on
account of the insulficiency Of the appro>
priation for the seed division OF the depart
ment of agriculture, TO sign an order dis
missing about sixty employees OF that divi-
sion. The dismissals took effect to-day.