Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-22
FREDERICK NEWS.
Legal Points and Political Anairs-CroP
Prospects Are Good.

FREDERICK NEWS.
Legal Points and Political Afairs-Crop
Prospects Are Good.
Correspondence of The Evening Sta-.
frederick, Nd, June 20. 1898.
An interesting legal point has been settled in
the decision of Magistrate Alfred Ritter in q
suit of Charles Herman and Aquilla Ashbaugh
against the Mount Olivet Cemetery Company.
They sued for 800 damages each for assault
and battery, committed upon them by the
SUPERINTENDENT of the cemetery, d. j Michael,
who was carrying out an order issued by the
cemetery authorities. Herman and Ashbaugh
were employed by G. Joseph Doll and other
lot owners to go to the cemetery and work upon
their lots there. Previously the cemetery COM
PAW had issued an order that none but lot
owners could go on the lots without written
permission of the president. Herman and
Ashbaugh had not this written permission, and
when thew went on the lots to work were
roughly elected and thrown out into the car
riaee drive. The was decided in their
favor and they we're awarded SIS damages each
and costs. the magistrate basing his verdict
the fact that a cemetery lot owner has the
right to employ whom he pleases to work on
his lot. the same as he would have in the case
Of other real estate owned by him.
$50 HANDSOME GIFT.
States Attorney Edward S. Eichelberger, on
behalf of the Independent Hose Company and
the citizens of Frederick. last night presented
Mr.. J. Roger McSherry with handsome gold
watch as a token of appreciation of his services
as chairman OF the committee of arrangements
for the big firemen's demonstration in this city
on June and 8. The watch was suitably en-
graved and was received by Mr.. McSherry with
appropriate remarks.
A large number of colored hod carriers en-
ployed on the steam flour mill of James H.
Gambrill, on Carroll street. this city. struck to-
day for an increase of Is cents per day III their
wages They were receiving SIZE per day aud
wanted %. Several days ago the hod carriers
formed a protective association, Of which they
elected Wesley Diggs president. 1t he
who ordered them to strike today. Their de-
mand Tor an increase was successful and soon
they were all at work again. but Diggs was at
once discharged, and hearing OF this the men
also quit work.
A fine specimen of the rattlesnake, four feet
long and with ten rattles and button. was
killed at White Rock. near this city. yesterday
by Frank B. Rhodes, who shot it with q rifle.
CROP PROSPECTS.
The wheat harvest will begin in this county
on Friday next. The crop is generally large
one and the yield promises to surpass that Of
last season. The cherry and strawberry crops
in this county were unusually short. owing to
the dry weather last season. The canning fac
tories have been actively engaged in putting up
peas and other early vegetables and fruits. and
preparations are being made for the biggest
corn packing season on record. The McMurray
Company will operate a large branch factory
at Bartholow's. on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, in addition to their factory in this city.
The general dizziness in trade all over the
country has compelled the temporary shutting
down of the palmetto fiber brush factory. one
OF the largest industries Of this city, throwing
out Of employment a large number of mon.
The Frederick knitting mills will also shut
down for the summer season, and the spoke
works have temporarily laid off large number
Of men.
ELECTION CONTROVERSY.
One of the most interesting political contro-
versies that has ever taken place in this county
Is likely to arise at the election here next fall
This is to be brought about in dispute over
the legality of a six-year term for the present
board Of county commissioners which is demo-
cratic. The managers OF that party claim that,
by act of the legislature extending the term Of
county commissioners from two years to six, the
presentboard which was elected in 1891. is en-
managers, on the other hand, claim
that the law not prOmul-
gated until fully six months after the election,
and cannot by any retroactive application have
any reference to the present board. So firm
are they in their belief of right in this matter
sioners' ticket next fall with the hope of hav-
| ing the names of their candidates printed on
I the regular ballots. The democrats claim that
| they will carry the county anyway, and it don t
make any difference to them whether the re-
| publicans name a ticket or not. The question
has aroused a great deal of interest. the
same issues prevail in several other counties of
| the state.
The officers Of the Frederick Salvation Army
| Corps. who were recently arrested for disturb
| ing the peace, order and quiet of Frederick by
| beating bass drum on the streets, were at
tackled by fusilade of rotten eggs Saturday
| night while engaged In conducting a service on
| the corner of Church and Market streets. Their
| assailant, who was concealed, has not been
| arrested.
| Geo. A. Gilbert OF Frederick has bought for
| S2,S00 the residence Of Mrs. c. S. Markell on
| West Patrick street. Mrs. Markell is with her
! son. Mr.. Charles f. Markell, who is United
States secretary Of legation at Rio de Janeiro,
/ Brazil.
The board of aldermen of Frederick have re-
awarded to Messrs Lane Brothers OF Morgan
| town. Va. the contract to erect a new reservoir
| for Frederick with capacity of 5000, 900 gal
Ions of water. Work will begin at once.
| F. NICK.