Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-23
HAGERST SHOWN.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star.

Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, January co. 1894
The memorable Antietam battle field Is
being beautifed and adorned with monu-
ments and appropriate markers. For sew
eral days during the present week Gen. VIM.
B. Franklin, who commanded the sixth
army corps. and Gen. VIM. II. Smith and
Gen. H. w. Slocum, who commanded two
divisions of the same corps. were in the
field with Col. John C. Stems and Gen. H.
Heath of the battle field board, locating po-
sitions held by various commands in the bat
tie of Antietam. These sites will be appro-
priately marked and in a number of in
stances handsome monuments erected.
Hancock, this county-or. more properly
speaking. numerous of it's citizens-want
local option. A petition had been in circula-
ton asking the legislature TO pass an act
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors
in that place. Within day two the
petition has been laid aside. This course is
said to have been taken pending the action
of the State Temperance Alliance upon
bill now before the Maryland legislature.
Perhaps the oldest and largest tree in this
section of the country was cut down on the
r. A. Baker farm at Chewsvile several
days ago. 1t was black oak, and meas
ured four and One-half feet in diameter at
the base. It showed 1876 distinct rings, which
indicate the age of tree each ring repre-
was at least 1876 years old. 1t took near
full day to fell the monarch of the woods,
which operation was witnessed by many
persons.
A fatal malady has appeared among the
horses of the farmers in the Keedysville
district. t. J. Try had fourteen head. all of
which were sick. Three of the number have
died within a day or two. Some attribute
the disease to distemper, but this is not
likely. and the state veterinarian has been
telegraphed for.
The -Antietam Fire Company of this city
has just had completed plans for the cree
ton of a handsome engine house and hall.
The structure will cost $4,000. and will be
erected on South Jonathan street, opposite
the Baltimore and Ohio depot
No ice has been secured thus far this sea-
son in this locality. This has inspired arti-
fetal manufacture. and company is being
formed for the erection of an additional
commodious plant, one having been in sue
cessful operation here for several years past
Charles Salyards stands convicted of the
murder of officer Martin of Carlisle and
previous to Salyards' capture reward of
81, 900 was offered for his apprehension.
Now there is a lively squabble as to who
shall receive the money. Chief of Police
Messmer of Winchester. Va, Conductor
Snodgras, Conductor Martin of the Cumber-
land Valley railroad, and brakeman Robin
son of Hagerstown all claim the $1,000. A
conference is to be held between the city
council of Carlisle and the county commits
sioners for the purpose of deciding who Is
entitled to the reward. Each claimant is
pushing his claim with vigor. and consider
able feeling is being manifested in the out
come of the matter.
Rev. Bushnell of Kee Mar College. this
city, has received a call to the Lutheran
charge at Boonsboro, this county. The rev.
erend gentleman will accept, it is understood
Chas. A. Futterer, a brother of Frederick
A. Futterer. the well-known real estate
agent. whose death was recently mentioned
in this correspondence died this morning.
He was a promising young man. engaged in
the Cumberland Valley railroad office, and
about twenty-one years of age.
Receivers We're asked for and appointed
Friday for the Beachley Commercial
Company of this city, doing business as
wholesale and retail grocers and dry goods
merchants. The firm was composed of j. III.
Beachley, H. X. Beachley. Norman S. Frid-
niger, VIM. H. Joslyn and Jos. X. Sites. the
two latter of New York city. The capital
stock of the company was 10000 and the
liabilities are placed at $4,000. Strilgency
of the money market and depression of
business is the cause given for the assign
ment.