Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-21
HAGERsTOWN.

The populist party Of Washington county
Is on the move. It has Just effected a per-
manent county organisation, and appointed
a central committee, composed of three
members from each" OF the twenty three
districts. Tuesday, July 81. has been Sc
lected as the date for holding a county con-
vention to select delegates to attend the
congressional nominating convention. pre-
viously arranged to be held at Rockville
which, however, it'"'is9s now proposed to
change and hold either at Weyerton or
Hagerstown. A careful review of the
names as announced shows eonelusively
that the democratic party will be the suf-
ferers I'm this state by this new move OF
the Gixty-nine delegates selected from
Washington county there Is but here and
there ono that can be found VINO could in
the past safely be relied upon as repub-
hcan. This Is readily recognized by demo-
cratic leaders, While they recognize the
fact that there Is no earthly show of tina
populists electfRg their congressional cam
didate, they are awake to the realization
that the democratic candidate, be- who he
may, will be hampered at the outstart with
the chances decidedly against him; as the
populists boast that they will poll one
thousand votes In this county, from the
present outlook, being no idle boast.
Hagerstown prides itself upohsits volun-
teer fire department. and. from an unprej-
udiced standpoint, very Justly. Effective
and prompt work. upon. the part, Of the
same prevented yesterday what might have
proven most disastrous fire. About 3 p. M
fire was discovered IN the agricultural
works-composed Of several large buildings
of d. F. Hull & Son, on North Locust
street. When discovered the fire had made
considerable Roadway, but the flames
were promptly subdued with loss of only
about 800, thus saving to the city q very
important industry.
Over in Greencastle Mrs. Sarah Koser
was not so fortunate. fire, started for
the purpose Of doing the weeks washing,
destroyed her residence, entailing a loss of
about 81 coo, with no insurance.
Mrs Secretary Carlisle and Mrs. Senator
Wofcott are booked to arrive at Buena
Vista Springs on Monday. They will spend
six weeks there.
reunion of the Sunday schools of this
county will be held at st. James en- Satur-
day, July %. number of active Sunday
school workers and speakers will be in at
tendance. and several bands will furnish
music.
Invitations are out announcing the ap-
preaching nuptials of Miss Nellie +. Rous-
kulp. daughter Of Mr.. Samuel +. Rouskulp,
and Mr.. John Jacobs. al Of this city, cere-
mony to take place August ..
Two ministers have returned to Smiths
burg. their native town, broken down in
health-one, Rev. Gideon Brown, from his
charge at Union Bridge. and the other, Rev.
Mr.. Egier, from Trenton, y. J. The latter's
condition Is serious. .-t.-.s-'-
Prof. ]: W. Tinnsley of Middebrook, Va,
has accepted the principaiship of Hagers-
towns public male high school.
Rev. Z. w. Stahlcr of Shippensburg has
received Il call TO the pastorate of lions
Lutheran Church at Lebanon, Pa, re-
Gently vacated by Rev. W. III. Dunbar
Miss Elizabeth K. McConnells of Wash
ington is the guest of Miss Ella Driver, An
tietam street, this city.
The wheat average for this county last
IT,.
This year 1t will be twenty-five
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Rowe of Washington
are the guests Of relatives here.
Miss Edith Morgan of Washington is sum-
mering at Lydia, this county, while Miss
Eva Deener OF the same city is at Browns
VILE.
Miss Nettie and Julia Piper of Washington
are rusticatins with Miss Mamie Newcomer
at Beaver Creek. and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Barnes, also Of Washington. are at Rose
Hill, Boonsboro.