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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
SIX LIVES LOST ~ THE GALE.
y BOAT SWAMPED IN BALTIMORE
HARBOR.
rlnEE OF ITS NINE INMArEs RESCUED BY THE

THREE OF ITS NINE INMATES RESCUED BY THE
BRAVERY oF POLICEMEN
baltimore. Jan. l2-This mornings gale cost six
lives in Baltimore harbor. The names Of the
drowned are Neal Finlayson. William H. Nelson.
Robert j. Gibson. John Hughes and an unknown
sailor Of the British steamer Marcca. ana Peter
Safranski. a fcrryman. Three men were rescued
by the crew Of the police boat Lannon. Unless
pneumonia sets In they will live. Their names are
James carr. Harry Green and \. Nermn. With
the exception Of Safranski the men all belonged 10
the British steamer Mareca. At about o'clock
this morning the eight sailors employed the Ferry
man to row them from the foot Of Broadway to
their vessel The wind WAS blowing gale ana
the boat Was svamped before ii had gone 800 yards.
The cries OF the drowning men were heard on
board the police boat lannon, and tts search light
revealed the struggling men IN the freezing water
one of the Lannon's boats was Immediately
launched but before it reached the spot six OF the
mon had disappeared. In attempting 70 rescue the
r,n,,ininl three men the boat was swamped, throw
iro Ii.utrnant Napieg and his two men into the
water Grasping the exhausted sailors, Napier ana
his mon supported their heads above water until
heir cries brought help boat from the Nara.
manned six sailors came 10 the rescue ne
f.nurnbel mon drawn into the boat ana hastny
taken 10 m. hospital. All the drowned seamen be-
l,,,,.I I'm ENGLAND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
VE1NE Way BE DEPOSED.

MAYOR scHIEcUN Ni>roES THE ELECTION OF
GEORGE i-HOE AS SUPERVISOR.
Mayor Schieren Of brooklyn yesterday vetoed
,b. election of George kehce as Supervisor. This.
&, is b.,i.v.d undoubtedly Will result in the over
throw of John Y. McKan" as the temporary cnair-
MAJ, ~ m. Board of Supervisors when the new
l,,rl organizes \ number Of Republicans from
ia. Eighth Ward. headed by Walter Thorne, waited
ON the Mayor yesterday To protest against the cleo
ZION of Frederick Linle as Supervisor The objec-
fi,n. 10 Mr. I.nde were that hr was CadintS
,,'r r,iulu, The alleged. employed questionable
methods al the recent PRIMARIES. the following
mon were named for the place OF supervisor rom
IN. Ei.hth Ward 10y the Thorne delegation; Iaynl
: ArnSt. James Mcmillan. John Pickard ana W.
Ih" MAJOR said that The selection % Super-
Wis r was a que 'ton for the Board OF Ahermeh 10
d. uuon Several other delegations from tnt
E.sh,h Ward called on the Mayor with reference
1h. llei thnl done by the BROOKLYN Board OF
AI,l'~.n.n last year Was u hold special meeting
an i.c, nher 80 and elect George kehoe supervisor
ns the III ,hth v ard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
A ADR1INHEEPS UP THE FIRCE.
He CALLS THE ROLL AND ADJOURNs
THE I;VISIBLE HEsSIAE SENATE

Yesterdays TEocrrpNGs At TRENTON -
PRESIDENT ROGERS NOT INTERPRETED VIII
DEMOCRATS REVOLVING At THEIR WORK
Trenton. Jan. - (SpcciaD-M Maurice A. Rogers
president Of The Senate Of New-Jerscy and VIII
our y. Mott secretary Of that Senate. entered
the Senate chanbc' this morning at 10 o'clock
ana adjourned as provided by the constitution,
aitcr first calling the roll. Mike" Nathae the
seIgeant-at-armS Of the Senate Of 1892 with a
iew ex-doorkoeTers and some friends. was in
INC Senate chamber when President Rogers de-
handed admittance. but the doors were promptly
opened for the President When Secretary Mott
entered, ex-Sergc rgcant-at-Arms Nathan informed
MN That he had been instructed by the Demo-
crauc Senate to refuse admittance to all except
senators. Mr. Mott declined to recognize the
man. and proceeded to the secretary's desk.
rfesident Rogers seated himself in the presi-
oehts chair. and directed Mott TO call the roll.
me senate was then adjourned until Monday
nisht' NO effort whatever was made TO prevent
PRESIDENT Rogers from exercising his lawful and
constitutional right
Inc House was called To order b. Assembly
'""h Gindcr and adjourned until Monday night.
y haif-hcur later Robert Adrain, Senator from
"huoiesex. entered the Capitol. followed by about
1w people. He. too ascendcd to the chair occu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
FLAMES N THREE HOTELS.
AN AGED WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH-NARRoE
ESCAPES or GUESTS IN THE NIGHT

AN AGED WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH-NARRoW
ESCAPES OF GUESTS IN THE NIGHT.
Milwaukee. Jan. 12-F'ire In the old Cream City
Hotel al o'clock this morning burned TO death
Mrs Annie Schrums. aged eighty years. the mother
Of Dr. j. hasten. of this city. The damage 10 the
building was about N.1o) Tine only occupants were
Mrs Schrums and Rudolph J. Peschnlan and his
wife and children. The pcschmans escaped. The
fire the origin of which is unknown. was discovered
by Freshman, who was awakened by blazing empers
falling through the ceiling of his room .
Chattanooga, Jan. l2.-Fire started last hlSnt IN
the wholesale house OF the PEBBLES Grocery tom,,
panv in the Southern Hotel Building. The hotel
guests who had gone bed. scaled the nre-escaIes
in their night robes. The southern extremity OF tns
building was destroyed but the fire wall stdyeo
the flames Loss grocery stock. $4,000 insurance.
$50 N0. Loss building $4,000.
port Jervis y y Jan. l2-Dr. l.. Devenoge's
large summer hotel. Highland Lake. near Edred'
was burned this morning. The safe and the con-
tents f the private office We're saved. The hre was
caused by a defective chimney About three weeks
ago Dr DevenOge's barns, together with ms horses
and cattle. burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
THE SICILIAE AGRARIAN SITUA ION.
PROBABLE MISREPRESENTATION RY COMMISSION
WHICH IS STUDYING IT-PREMIER

Rome. Jan IA commission is studying the
SiCilian a-rarian situation. II has he'd several
sittings and Will recommend modification oi the
contracts between landowners AMI peasants. Inc
Chamber Of Deputies. il is expected VIII sah'''oh
the recommendations Of tho commission
The Deputies Of the EXtr. me- Loft presented To-
f,- ~ tb. proeir,,t Of The Chamber protest
against the arrest in Palermo of tn" Socialist Dep
uiy Giuseppe dc Fc'c,. NJ the same ule re- VIZ ,
the rght ID intermediate the Government as 10 TIE
arrest upon the rcop,ning Of Parliament. .
Premier Criepi consulted to-day with fHldhC"
unistcr Sonnlnr concerning The expcIiency OF A.
fording the Sicilian peasants the us" of uncuiu-
y is Gcni.I that the Pope has written 10 the
scilian bishops asking them 10 act siv ai is
makers In he troubles now a"itltlnS Sicily. ~ -
said that the Pope will adopt other means OF Al
tempting to settle the trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13

den pleaded guilty. He said that he had good
business in the United States but ms partner i, an
Europe H. had gone To London 20 srarcn LOT the
fugitive. ana there had met Glover VINO had sug-
gcsted the plan Of plunicring jewellers shops on
the Continent. Harden said he consented rtuct,
ant,y TO help execute the plan clover deciarsl
that Hardcr's testimony was pure fals"hood. me
Crown Prosecutor spoke OF both as members OF a
dangerous international gang Of thieves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
THREATS BY VAILLANTS FRIENDS
FRENCH DEPUTIES TO URGE COMPUTATION OF
TIE HoME THROWERS sENTENCE-GERMAN
UNEMPLOYED AND ANARCHISM.


UNEMPLOYED AND ANARCHlSM.
Paris, Jan. l. The guards at La Roquettc,
the prison To- which the condemned bomb
thrower valiant was transferred yesterday from
ConcicrEcrie have been doubled. owing to tho
fact that threatening letters have been received
b. the Governor of the prison.
NM. Gucsdc. Jourdc Jaurcs. Marie Edouard
valiant, Grousset. Niviani. Rouanet and Clovis
Hughes are among the fifteen members Of the
Chamber Of Deputies who will petition President
Canot to commute Naillants sentence The
"Soeil' says that several Deputies are Of the
opinion that 1t is impossible for them 10 ap-
proach President Carnot t. ask for a commuta-
ZION Of Vailants sentence, as it would appear
that their motive in proffering the request was
fear.
u. Socr an cugravor Of good family, was
arrested to-day as an Anarchist suspect. After
Solier was taken to the police station he said:
IF l had been warned Of this l should have
sold my liberty dearly"
The seal Of the Anarchist Union in St Etenne
has been returned 10 the police Office from which
il was stolen. \ small boy took it back. but re-
fused to say where he found it.
Berlin. Jan IA meeting of the unemployed
hiicklaycrs Of this city was held to-day. at which
Herr Kari Frohme a Social Democratic MEM
ber of The Rtchstag. presided. Herr Frohm" IN
his address demanded that the Government
provide public works for the purpose Of rc-
hcvinp the prevailing distress \ laborer named
Rlaurock assailcd Herr Frohme a Socialist
who dealt in words and not acts. Il was
twadclc. ne declared. To- tell the German work
ingmcn To- follow the system Of trades unions
which obtains i'm England. where tic members
Of the anions rally had some control Of Gov
ernment action
The meeting chocred Blaurock when he de-
clarod that Aualchism was moro likely t. help
the poor than socialism.
Thn socialist published q summons, signed
by the Independent Socialist and Anarchist lead
crs. calling upon IN" unemployed workugm"n
to meet on January IS at Lips brewery for the
purpose Of formulating social aud political
platform. Tho police will probably forbid tho
holding of the meeting Tho serious riots in
Berlin and suburbs in February he'd their origin
IN "a similar meeting held ~ Lips brewery.
Brussels Jan IA dispatch e. the "Inde-
pendance Relse' from Algiers says that all the
members Of the Anarchist colony. founded in the
southern province 10y Andre Rcclus have been
arrested. Among those arrested is Paul Grille.
a Belgian who ned from Bruss"ls IN 1891.
Dublin, Jan. l2-NOlan ana Mcarns. the men
arrested on suspicion Of having caused The death
of Patrick Reed who was shot IN thir CITY on
November -. Wolc discharged from custody to-
dav. the Crown being unable t. uroduc. any
evidence which would justify their committal
for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
Suicide WHILE SUFFERING FROM GRIP.

Wilkesbarre Penn. Jan. l2.-J Miner Woodworth.
one of the most prominent end wealthy farmers
Of Luzerne County. living near Shickshnny, com-
mitted suicide toni yht He was in this city on
Thursday attending % business and returned 10
his hone. i'm the evening apparently in his usual
health. He arose this morning. suffering from grip
fected his head with particular violence At
o'clock tonight he suddenly rose and dashed out or
the door. His family followed in pursuit ana the
chase continued along the country road for quar-
ter of mile. When Woodworth saw that the pur.
suers were close upon him. he took from his pocket
a large knife and drew it his throat falling
dead instantly. He nifty yearSod.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
SPEED TRIAL or THE YOCTGONERY

N.w-Io London Jan l2-The cruiser Montgom-
cry will have her speed trial on next Wednesday.
This fact WAS announced in orders received to-day.
She will leave this harbor about 10 a. m, that
the run may BE- made during the brightest part Of
the day. The course, whicA Is identic3l with that
an which the Marblehead tried. has not yet
been marked. captain i. H. Cooper and i.ieu;en-
ant Commander West started In the lighthouse
Win buoys but the gale prevented the accomplish
rnent OF their purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
TWO ENBEZZLING BANKERS SENTENCED.

Wukcsbarre Penn. Jan. l2-F. v Rockafellow.
rho banker recently convicted of embeZzlement was
sentenced this morning by Judge Lynch TO two
iani,entlary and to pay fine OF sl.20o. The pris-
aner broke down and wept like child. lie was
r,moved 10 the county prison. his wife accompany
ing him There are eighteen more indictments
AGAINST him. r,. 49,. ..t.
sentenced Louis Redwine. the deianitiny assistant
cashier OF the Gate city National tank TO sx
10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
MRS. LEASES JANrARY PAY WITHHELD.

Topeka. Jan. l2.-The motion Of J. w. Freeborn
t. diss)lve the injunction brought against him by
Mary T.. Lease. restraining him from actnS as a
member of the State Board of Charities. Will be
heard tomorrow in Chambers. by chief Justice
Horton. The argument that Will be submitted TO-
will into the facts of the case at
al but viii discuss the right OF the court IN grant
irg the restraining order. The state Auditor de-
cned 70 nOnor Mrs. Leases voucher Tor services
for January. alleging "a reason that tne Governor
will remove her. To-mcrrow the Supreme Court
viii b.. asked II issue writ Of rlaad anus coin-
pe.iing the Auditor II honor Mrs Leases vouchers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
Bg,TU 0r CRiZI ON ECcLT-SE

Eobinron H.. Jan. 12--Dr. David Wilson, an aged
Ict1ni; died at his home, mile west Of this
city Yesterday II. owned about 10000 acres Of land
in this and Lawrence County. He also owned
drug store in Cincinnati which has been locked up
for twelve years and which hc said the dcvn had
instructed him not 90 open Ne had lived by him
s-,f f.r twelve years on one OF his farms west Of
this city lie was eighty years Old, and one
tilc one Of the best physicians In Ohio, but hts
mind became dcranged 1t IS said that he was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
c1yS0Lrp ,TlyG coLORiDO HIVES

Denver. Jan. l2.-The United Mines Company
with pail-np capital Of &.o0oo, has filed articles
Of incorporation with the Secretary Of State The
incorrorat,-s ar. Mart. II. WatrOus l. g. Holf-
Iotui.r Louis y AlcLane. r. r. Navanagh Byron
/; shear Jay H. Mahcn. George Davis ". ii. Gry-
am " T. Falker. a. B. Mckinley ana D II Mof
fat All yell-knOwn business men and capitalists Of
his stale The principal Office Of the company
IN ho i'm Denver but the base OF It's operatIons will
he Al Creole where Il owns several valuable proD-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
RUSSIAN NAVAL. DEVELOPMENT
HAVE MORE NEW rATTLEsuIPs BEEN ORDERED
Nj CIEMENcEAv ON WASTE ~ THE
rKrNCW NAVY


Nj CI.EMENcEAU ON WASTE ~ THE
FEENCli NAVY.
London. Jan. l2-1n the House - Commons today
Sir Ellis Ashmcad Bartlett asked the Government
if Russir had ordered The construction Of three rew
batteships, their building t. brgin this year. thus
bringing III" number OF Russia's hattleshps hullt
ana building. up to seventeen.
Sir L. Kay -Shuttleworth. Parliamentary Secretary
OF the Admiralty. welcG that the facts Of IIs-
sia's naval development were necessarily being OLE
served by the Admiralty but be added thai 10 was
not desirabl. that any official statement b. made
at any rate. not until the British estimates for
the corning year should have been completed.
Paris Jan. l2.-M. Cicmcnccau Editor of Jus
uce' has received from 1oulon an important docu-
rncnt relating tho French Navy. which n. has
resolved 20 publish iu the interests Of the National
defenc-. He VIII demand that Il check be- put on
the reckless was" NOW prevailing. which. he says.
Is nul.ifyinS the "forts being made to reorgauiz-
the Navy. II. Ccm"nce2E promises - furnish
proof Of his assertions tomorrow by official lpcu-
nruts
Berlin Jan. f2-At tho Congress Of German com
in"rcial Chnmhors held to-day Dr Non Hnottichor.
SECRETARY OF the Imperial Home O,iro. said tnat.
thanks 10 tn' prudence of Emperor Wliia;n. peace
had been maintaincl There was at present nothing
winch pointed to war Ia The near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
Az APOLOGY FROM THE OrTLAW EVANS.

Fresno CAL Jan. l2.-No c,ew whatever has yet
been found TO the lone robber who he'd up seven
men and tha station agent at the town OF Fowler
las; Wednesday night The deputy sheriff mas
chris Evans the outlaw. which was left at
the home of a man named Spencer, apologiznS
for taking Spencer's rifle and fiedglasses In his
absence This is the only definite c!ew obtained
since Evans and Morre escaped from jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
AIMED AT THE GLARS LIFE.
a WIDESPREAD NIHILIST PLOT DIS
COVERED.
WHY THE NEW YEARS RECEPTION AT THE
TIICATED CITIZENS FLY TO Es-
CAPE ARREST.

Berlin Jan. t2-The "POscn Courier" says that
the usual New Years reception by the Car at
the Winter Palace was omitted this year owing
30 the recent discovery of q Nihilist plot to kill
the Gar The plot is said To have been re-
vcaled through the arrest Of postal officials al
PrlsZka in Russian Poland. and the conse-
quent seizure of their private papers.
\ dispatch from Warsaw says that the postal
officials in Pras2ka as well as in Rudnik, were
arrested for forwarding Nihi.ist circulars which
cmanatcd from the students revolutionary So
c!ety in Warsaw. Many citizens Of Warsaw and
PrasZka who have been compromised are said
% haNe nel U escane arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
,rpuFR AND NICTDF IN 81 InJ-Is

St Louis. Jan. l2.-About $50 last night Mrs. Josie
Hankc alas Stevenson. was shot and killed by
steyen J. Wi!sko. who then turned the pistol to his
own breast and fhoi himself through The heart
1p', ,rog~ly occurred at No IN. Ollve-st The
woman was about twenjy five years Old. and hand
I,nrnhorn No but loft him several years ago and
iiynd with John Stephenson. Of Joplin. Mo- She
,ftorvard became acluinted with Wilsko. who
lived AT Independence. No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
RECEPTION on 4 NEW TRlNSHLANI" M"AHER.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. T. The Internatl'hai NaVlga-
ton Company today gave reception u" BOARD Its
new transatlantic Steamship Southwark 10 'he snip
ping men of Philadelphia. TIE south"ark ~ the
nn@st messenger steamship that has ever sailed from
this port. She Is steel steamsapn dlnoct t t,I 9ns
and has "A registered carrying chumlir,,iy "i NUNG
tons The Southwark bui.t by W 'Hlain Denny
4 3rothers OF Dumbarton- '1V; i u mas ac,
commodat lions for a29 stccrage am IT Sai'uh ana
intermediate passengers She Is u n,at new
steamship 10 be built with inducteu urausht To-
the comDany VIII give IeSvF'i'' W tue I'M
pOrtcrs OF Philadelphia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
ppoc yVOPTLIBGE TO BE TRIED FOR NJ RIDER.

Chester Penn. Jan l2-Judge Clayton to-day re-
fused IN grant the order 70 the removal OF Pro-
fessor : C. Shortldge to an insane asylum In an
oninion read In court this morning the judge con.
lsmneJ the report OF the commission appointed
10 inauire into the lunacy Of the prisoner snort:
lidpe viii therefore stand trial for the murder q
wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13

rheoeo. Jan. i2-Colonel Montgomery Bryant.
commander at Fort sill. oklahoma, mas maze APP
ul,cltion to be put on the retired i'St oi .ne HhS
March l. Colonel Bryant has seen over .hry years
nf active service. Colonel Bryant retirement VIII
result I'm the promotian of Major n,orse VI, ran.
dall who was commander OF the military camp AT
the Worlds Fair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
wANr nEIrIsM rANArIoN sYsrEM EEvIsEn

london. Jan. - -Nirety-four Eadca. Members
of thr House Of Commons have aicncl address
requesting Sir William Harcourt Chancellor Of The
E&cheqrcr. - rcVis" the pres at methods Of taxa
t0n. They propose graduated scale Of death
duties fptng estates of less tlan 800 ana
cr"4silg the rate Oh larger estates. Thus. while
estates of 1900 Woull be taxed per cent, those
Of f0DNU wOulG be taxed 10 per cent. According
70 the Radical pan. real estate and personal prop
er;y would be subjected to the same rate Of taxa
;i0f.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
cuALLnMnLl.Acorn REFLECTED rREsI-

Paris Jan. l2-M Chalenrl-Lacour was today
reelected President ~ th. senate. iy a voi" ~
ls2 g, co MAJ Hcreurer. Douole. C1mheS ana
Mdcuin We're elected Nic'-urcslt"ii'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
AMERICAN THIEVES SENTENCED IN BERLIN

porlin Jan 12-IIarden and Glover. the Ameri-
cans who were arrested last May for stealing
great quantity of gold and precious stones from
t,ye,lers in this city were tried to-day at the Ber
lin Asgjzcs Both were found guilty. Harden was
sentenced 10 imprisonment for two ana half
wears. Glover TO Imprisonment for one year. ttch
heard his sentence with assumed indifference har-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13

London jar. Fin reply to question asked by
John Macionl in the House Of Conmons to-day,
Mr. Gladstone said that both the Foreign Office
and th. Board of Trade wcr. attending to tine mat
ter Of dcrclicts in the Atlantic Ocean. Communi-
cations on the subject were proceeding with Wash
ington Sir Julian PauncefOtc. the British Ainbas-
sador to the United States had been instructed TO
get as early As possible response on the request
FOR mutual action hy Great Britain and the United
States for the destruction Of dere.!c,s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13

Berlin. Jan l2-rhe sharpsnooters Of the Bran
denburs garrison manccuvlcd yesterday and today
on skates on the River Spree. the woods Of
Iuebbenau The Inanoeuvres ended with attack
on Alfzauchc village Although many OF the men
fcu they al see med to enjoy the novelty OF their
work 4 detachment from the Mayence garrison
ie doing winter campaigning In the neighbOrhOOd
Of Hanau. Hesse-N Nassau. The EMPEROR. presum-
ably in preparation for the general lnanoGuvres res
Wildpark Poisdam. Ii!s elder boys have snov'-
shoes and practise with MN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-13
PENNY BRIDGE COLLAPSES
DISASTER RONNEWTOWNC GREEN
A MASS OF MEN STRUGGLING FOR LIFE
IN THE ICY WATER.

SEVERAL MISSING AND \ NJ MEIER INJURED
GALLANT WORK or RESCrERs- IT Is FEARED
THAT MANY WERE IRDWNED-vAGN SEARCH
ENR EnnIES IN TILE nAEl.,.E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-07

and who. it IS said, never castSa ballot,
died on Saturday at Shepherdstown, in the
person of James A. Adams. He was the
pioneer of staging in his locality, and for
forty years carried the mail from Shep-
herdstown to the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road he was eighty-two years of age.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany being compelled by the city author
tiles to remove their stock yards from their
present location in Hagerstown, have pur-
chased another site in Garlinger's addition
for which they are to pay at the rate Of
$500 per acre.
Miss Nette E. Gardner of Washington is
visiting her sisters, Mrs Lula Hickman
and Mrs. c. f. Young, this city.
Miss Nettie Reed of Washington Is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Kate Heck, at
Boonsboro'.
Mrs John Rainey and Miss Kate Emmert
of Washington are visitors at Clearspring.
Miss Lottie Shade of Washington has re-
turned home after protracted visit to her
sister, Mrs. Edward Oswold, this place.
Lieut.. John X. Cree, u. s. A., and wife
OF Washington are at Montgomery Springs,
while Mr.. and Mrs. Mason ". Richardson,
Misses Susie and Hattie Richardson of
Washington are at Buena Vista Springs.
The citizens of SharpSburg have taken the
initiatory steps to form the Antetam Bat
tlefeld Memorial Association. One meet
ing has been held, with A r. Renner as
chairman, and a committee on bylaws has
been appointed. The objects of the associa-
ton are the preservation and identifying
of the Antietam battlefield.
Dawson & Bro. are erecting a canning
factory near Berkeley Springs. and expect
10 pack 1900 bushels of tomatoes this sea-
son.