Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03
NEWS FROM HAGERsrowN.
A New Electric Railway In Prospect--Othel
Interesting Happenings.

New Electric Railway in Prospecs-othss
Interesting Happenings.
Correspondence o: The Evening Star.
HAaERsrowN, April 2, 1898.
Mad dog scares. burglaries and fatal acct.
dents during the week just drawing to close
have given the local press and the people gem
orally of this locality themes for much COM
ment and talk. Add to these the democratic
victory achieved earlier in the week at the
municipal election. when those Of that politi-
cal faith wrested from the republicans the
hfth-or what is known Is the NEGRO" ward
of this city, it will easily be seen our people, or
at least those who have nothing else to do, are
at no loss for subjects upon which to venti-
late themselves. More than thirty dogs in the
vicinity of wolfsviile have been killed as the
result Of o mad dog scare. Half q dozen or
more persons have been bitten by dogs sup
posed to have been rabid. The past few days,
however, have furnished no new reports; there
fore it is reasonable to suppose the excitement
is about over.
Robbers. after raiding Shepherdstown, in
Jefferson county, ". Va, during which they
broke into the post Office and three Of the prin-
cipsl stores of the town crossed over the Potomac
river into this county aud struck the Lively
little town of Hancock, where they forced an
entrance into the drug store OF DR.. W. Fl.
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in money. then raided q confectionery store,
blacksmith shop and the tool house Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, carrying
away from each quite a quantity Of booty. and
then quietly departed from the town. leaving
no trace that would lead to their identity or
Apprehension.
John Kuhn, a young man aged about nine
teen years, who resided at Four Locks. this
county, went out with two companions named
Flynn in a boat to hunt muskrats. After en-
ioying the sport for some time they pulled for
the shore. and in alighting from the boat one
Of the three guns was accidentally discharged.
the load striking Kuhn in the neck and killing
him instantly
At her residence near Welsh Run Mrs Han
nah Mise wander. aged eighty years. went to
spring on her premises for apail Of water. She
did not return, and her hfeless remains were
found floating in the water. 1t is supposed she
was seized with spasm and fell into the
spring.
John Conrad, q farmer-laborer residing a
short distance south of Hagerstown, was driv-
ing a four-horse team into the city on Wednes-
day, walking by the side of the saddle horse
As he approached the crossing of the Norfolk
and Western railroad train passed, frighten-
ing the animals which turned abruptly around,
throwing Conrad against telegraph pole,
crushing his head, from the effects of which he
died In a moment or two after the occurrence.
stranger dropping into Hagerstown Just
every citizen he meets bears a smiling counte-
nance. This is attributed to the fact that We
are to have street railway-an electric rail-
way-a troiley-rapid transit. The council has
passed the proper ordinance granting q fran
chise, the mayor has signed the same New
York syndicate has accepted it and proposes to
go to work on the enterprise within sixty
DAYS.
The pastorate of the Presbyterian Church Of
this city Is vacant, and it is proposed to extend
call to the Rev. ". NJ Eaton of Wellsville,
Ohio.
Chief Engineer Chauncey Ives Of the Cum
berland Valley railroad has resigned. He will
establish an Office at Hancock, this county,
where he will have charge Of the proposed ex-
tension of the West Virginia Central road.
A new bank has been organized here, with A.
i. Barnkart cashier. 1t is to be known as
the Peoples National Bank.
Cawson City is the name of a new town now
being laid out at Cherry Run, where the Potomac
Valley extension of the Western Maryland rail-
road makes connection with the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. A large Neutrality-suspicious.
ing establishment is to be erected and put in
operation at this point, also a sswmill and
works for burning and crushing limestone.
The Young Mems Christian Association. after
struggling along calamity for year or more
has decided to close its rooms in this city and
sell the furniture and fixtures.
Mr.. Robert Grove of Sharpsburg, this county,
has been appointed general inspector of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal He will have his
headquarters at Wiiliamsport
Rev. ID. r. Bovey has been appointed pastor
of the Wniiamsport charge of the United
Brethren Church in place of Rev. A. N. Horn,
resigned.
Peach growers are actively engaged in get
ting mountain lands in preparation for the
Planting of trees. as the season for this work is
rapidly approaching. At ieast hundred thou
sand trees will be planted in this county this
spring.
Miss Perkins and Miss Towner Of Washington
are the guests of Miss Bertha Funk OF this
city.
Rev. James ". Smiley. who offciated at the
Of his son, Rev. Franklin Smiley, to
Miss Rose Brooks. both of whom died within
the past year. is also dead. He died at his
home in Carlisle, Pa.