Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-21
HAGERSTOwN.

A game Of crap at Island Park during
the progress of an excursion and picnic of
the Colored Monumental Club of Baltimore
resulted In the severe woNnding in the leg
by pistol shot of Charles T. Seweu. colored
the shooting being done by John E. Thomas.
also colored. both men being from Balti-
more. VIM. Stefney, another Baltimore
negro. furnished the revolver, which was a
formidable instrument of death. The two
negroes. with the wounded man Sewell,
were brought to Hagerstown and lodged in
jail. where Sewell is receiving surgical at
tention. The parties will have a hearing on
Saturday next.
Near Greencastle. on the public road. was
found dead Mrs. Susan Shrader of Browns
Mills When last seen alive she was in ap-
parent good health. 1t is supposed she
dropped dead from heart disease whilst
walking from her residence to that of a
nelghbor. She was the wife of John Shrader.
We'll known throughout the community, and
was rorty-nve years Of age
The city council has fixed HaRerstown's
tax levy at 80 1-2 cents on a basis of
a.s14,596. an increase of 1-2 cents over
iast year. the taxable basis, however. show
ing an Increase of $S11, 562. But who will
collect these taxes Is the question now
agitating our people. The council. which is
democratic, refuses to confirm the appoint
rents rent, OF the mayor, republican, who con-
tends the collectorship is vacant by virtue
OF expiration of the term of j. H. Middle
kauf. collector for the past year. The
council contends that Anddlekauff can hold
over and collect the taxes under the levy
until MS successor Is appointed and con-
nrmed. Should he attempt to do this legal
complications will arise which will have to
be settled by the court. The last meeting
OF the mayor and council was a stormy one
the mayor refusing 10 put motion made
by Councilman Rowland, authorizing Mid
dlekaun TO collect the taxes, or for the ap-
prevail Of his bond
Sharpsburg and Hancock districts have
been visited within the past few days
by cloudbursts. In each instance the RAIN
which was accompanied by furious wind
fell like a cataract. Trees were uprooted
cuthoCses carried away, fences demolished
and the growing wheat leveled to the
ground. Other crops, especially potatoes
suffered. whilst the county roads in some
places were so badly washed as to make
them impa Ssable.
Capt. Ellwood Evans, U. s. A. is visit
ing his parents, Capt. and Mrs. Evans, this
city Mr.. Fitz King of Washington is
visitor in the family Of ex-Mayor r. J.
Ham, Hagerstown.
The storm Of Sunday entirely destroye ed
the barn on the farm of Martin Hess. at
Four Locks. entailing quite heavy loss.
Chas. Hyde, manager on the Stafford
farm of the late Gov. W. 7. Hamilton, ex-
poets to harvest 5000 bushels Of wheat this
year
The fifth annual reunion of the Reformed
Church of Virginia. West Virginia, Mary
land and Pennsylvania will be held at Pen
Mar in July. Arrangements have been
made for $4,000. Rev. E. n. kremer of
Chambersburg and Mr.. Z. D. Zeigler Of
York, Pa. will make addresses"
Mr.. X. c. Graves Of Hancock, this county,
is one of the legatees of the late Benjamin
Charlton of Washington. Mr.. Graves will
receive $4,000.