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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-19
Temperance r1eeting.

An interesting temperance meet
ing was held in the NJ. E. Church
at North East last week which was
addressed by Rev. w. w. Green of
Va. the principal speaker, who was
a co-laborer in temperance work
with John B. Cough. Addresses
were also made by Rev. VIM. L.
Hammond of North East, Rev. w.
Schouler of Elkton and J. W. Falls,
Esq. The papers reporting the
meeting do not indicate what points
were made, if any special ones by
the speakers. The time is coming
if not already here, when temper
ance workers will have to take a
new departure, and make a new
advance if they expect to make any
further Roadway, or possibly lose
what they have gained. For so
years the contest has ragged between
the temperance workers and the
saloon, beginning with a very mild
degree of moral suasion which
gained Roadway as the workers adj
vanced to total tetotalism, and
made vigorous and encouraging
fight on that principle. This was
found to be unstable and stronger
measures were decided on. About
20 years ago political party was
launched which gave promise in its
early years of good results. Its
leaders were so enthusiastic and in
spired their followers with so much
tape that the old political parties
feared the inroads Of the new party
and commenced to conspire against
it. The effort Oh this line has been
a failure, falling short of the grand
results its promoters had cause to
expect. The most ardent friends
and earnest workers of the Prohibi-
ton party have given it up as hope
less for effecting any permant results
through legislation and are turning
their thoughts to the state dispen-
sary which is fighting the opening
battle in South Carolina and hold
ing its own manfully. Other states
will, ere long, judging from the
signs of the times, make trial of the
state dispensary. In order to ac-
complish this the temperance ele-
ment will likely throw its voting
force to the political party that
champion the qispensary:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-19
Lodge News.

A very pleasant meeting was held by
Crystal Lodge i'll their lodge room on last
Wednesday night. A we'll prepared paper
was read by George Mcclure, selection
was read by Will Shade, music by the
lodge choir, remarks were made for the
good of the order by members and we all
felt nearer, closer to the great work that
lies before us. When all around lis we see
the work of strong drink. The sad news
of the destruction of one of Cecil county's
bright active business men, should bring
all temperance people to realization of
more active, Jealous work in this great
and temperance reform.
A COOP TEMPIAR.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-19
Oscar Smithson Drowned.

Oscar Smithson wa S drowned on
Tuesday night about - O'Clock, by
falling from the railroad bridge
while crossing from Havre de Grace.
He, in company with William
McKeever, drove from here on
Tuesday afternoon to Perryville,
and crossed over to Havre de Grace
on the bridge, and ON their return
the accident happened. The body
was recovered from the water on
Wednesday afternoon and taken to
Liberty Grove, where he lived, on
Wednesday night. He leaves a
wife and one child.
A Havre de Grace correspondent
furnishes the Morning Herald the
following account of the distressing
accident
"Smithson, in company with
VIM. McKeever, had walked over
the bridge from Perryville to this
side about IL o'clock Tuesday night
and had started to return in less
than an hour. When near the
draw, which is situated about 500
yards from this side, extra freight
train No. 1872, which passed the
signal tower at this end of the
bridge going east at two minutes of
II o'clock, was seen approaching,
and the two pedestrians took refuge
on platform at the side of the
bridge.
CATER the train had passed the
two men started to resume their
journey, and McKeever had gotten
safely Oh the footway, when Smith
son made misstep or lost his bal
ance and went overheard. 1t was
very dark at the time, the moon
not having risen, and his compan-
ion could not see sufficiently well to
tell just what caused him to fall.
He gave an alarm Immediately,
however, and the drawtenders, who
were only about 100 feet away, re-
sponded quickly. Ropes were
thrown over, but nothing was to be
seen or heard of the unfortunate
man.
At an early hour Wednesday
morning a dozen or more boats
commenced to drag for the body.
The water at the point where he
was drowned is about So feet deep.
1t is probable that in his fall he
came in contact with some of the
chords of the bridge or with the
pier, and was stunned, thus being
unable to help himself"
When the news reached Rising
Sun ON Wednesday morning the
report was that both men had been
drowned, which created a good
deal of excitement, as Mr.. McKeev-
er lives on the suburbs of the town
and farms DR.. Dare's place. He
reached home about noon all right,
to the relief of his family and
neighbors,
There was wound on the
drowned mans head which is evil
dence that he received severe in
jury in falling, that probably rem
dered him unable to make any
effort to save himself itom
drowning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-19

A horse kicked H. S. Shafer, of the
Freemyer House, Middleburg, N. ", on
the knee, which laid him up in bed and
caused the knee join to become stiff. A
friend recommended him to use Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, which he did, and in
two days was able to be around. Mr..
Shafer has recommended it to many
Others it is excellent for any kind of a
bruise or sprain. This same Remedy is
also famous for its cures of rheumatism.
For sale by E. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-19
Good Bass Fishing.

During the past week number of good
catches of bass have been made at Octo-
raro Junction and Peach Bottom. Mr.
Frank Sheppard returned to Rising Sun
from the former place on last Tuesday
evening with string of IS fine ones, the
largest weighing over two pounds, the
string aggregating ID pounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-19
Prohibition Convention.

The Prohibition County Convention
for the purpose of nominating county
ticket and to elect delegates to the
State Convention, will be held in Elkton
on Tuesday, July 23rd, at II O'Clock a. NJ.
All Prohibition voters and friends to
the cause are cordially invited. We ex-
pect several speakers from Baltimore to
be with us and address the meeting.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-19
DIED..

-July 16, at West Chester,
after very brief illness, William Brin-
Sharpless, aged II months. Id days.
We loved our baby, none can tell
How much we loved him or how we'll;
God loved him too and He thought best
To take our darling home to rest.
HIS PARENTS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-19

That tired feeling should be
overcome at once or it may end
most seriously. Take Hoods Sar-
saparilla now and prevent sickness
and suffering later in the season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-19

Hoods pills are the best family
cathartie and liver medicine. Harm
less, reliable, sure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-19

The sterling silver souvenir spoons of
Rising Sun make a neat and appropriate
present Call and inspect at Geo. w.
Ford's. jlyI2tf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-19
Rising SUN MARKET.

ENOR SALE-LOT OF YOUNG CELERY
H. PLANTS. CHARLES KIRSCHT.
NOTiCE!-An persons strictly forbidden
IN trespassing or carrying apples from my or.
chard outside the borough limits, All persons
violating this notice will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law, G. S. DARE NJ. d.
The Washington times., 1895-05-16
NO MONEY FOR "AJAx."

jury Quickly Decides His Suit
Against the Washington Times.
Ajax" Griffith, otherwise Walter S.
Griffith, a printer, who has earned unen-
viable notoriety, was worsted yesterday
in his effort to make The Washington
Times pay $4,000 for an alleged injury
to his alleged good reputation.
The case was little more than half day
on trial before Judge Bradley in circuit
court No. /, and the plaintiff failed ut
terly to disprove the allegations made by
The Times in the article forming the basis
of the suit, and also could not convince
the jury that he has a character that could
be damaged in the way complained Of
The jury was out about fifteen minutes,
and when the verdict for defendant was
promptly rendered by Foreman j. Fred
kelley 1t gave satisfaction TO everybody
not connected with the defeated side. The
trial drew large crowd of well known
lawyers, business and professional men.
The Times was represented by Ralston &
Siddons; Griffith by Woodbury. Wheeler
and Lemuel Fugett.
Among the witnesses for the defense were
0OHu H. AoOIe, angus Domain, AYeIl Pear
son, F. F. Detweiler, ID. N Hoover A. E.
Glascock, A. c. Columbus, s. r. Turner,
John ID. King; for the prosecution were
Griffiths, John IL. Mills and IL. f. Powers
The prosecution began with reading The
Times article exposing Grifnth's viola
ton Of his cath as Pythian by appear
ing, after suspension from the order at the
Baltimore and Ohio depot in iull uniform
during the late encanlpInent, causing a
III.
handled by indignant Washington Knights.
The first witness testified TO tIirashing
Griffith for twenty minutes at Eighth and
II streets in August, 1888, for infamous
proposals 10 q teacher in the public schools.
John r. Moon, secretary of Syracusan
Lodge, X. p; ID. n. Hoover, A. L. Glascock,
A G. Columbus, and others testified to
hissuspensionfr from the p ythanE, and others
established The Times case beyond ques-
ton.
The Washington times., 1895-05-16
BACK DOOR TO THE PRISON.

Readers OF local newspapers will have
noticed from time TO time-quite frequently
of late-paragrayhs 10 the effect that some
Jan prisoner has taken advantage OF the
poor convict act and been discharged from
custody by a United States commissioner.
This law is an absolute mockery of Justice
IT reminds one OF the familiar scene in the
pantomime where die Gown is pushed in
through one door ana Immediately energies
through another.
There may have been a good MOTIVE un-
derlying the enactment of this law, but,
If so, IL is being sadly nisapplied through
the expressed provisions OF the statute AS
the case now stanfs, fine imposed with
en- alternative OF imprisonment for more
than thirty Gays, cansot be collected nor
the whole sentence served out, If the
prisoner so elects. AT the expiration of
thirty days be can 60 before United
States commissioner, swear that he is
unable to pay the fine and has no property
exceeding $50 in value. except such as is by
law exempt from being taken on execution
for debt, and on his own uncorroborated
statement be discharged and made free
man.
1t is not difficult 10 understand that the
effect Of such law is demoralizing in The
extreme and destructive OF the fundamental
purpose OF judicial punishment II neither
reforms, nor deters; on The contrary, it
acts as q stimulus to further evii-1oing.
Its effects are felt with greater force in
the District of Columbia, because the
The Washington times., 1895-05-16
CHOLERA on Irs MARCH.

Advices from the United States Sanitary
Commissioner at constantinople are TO the
effect that All the conditions are favorable
for another cholera epidemic 1t has al
ready appeared among the Mohammedan
pilgrims going To Mecca. Its central point
is Camaran. the quarantine station on the
Red Sea, where the the lazarelte, estab-
lisbed few years ago, serves more To prop
agate than To check il.
In view of the well known fact that the
Asiatic plague, when once started upon
its travels, rarely fails To complete the
circuit OF the globe, aud that the United
States, because of its frequent communica-
ton with European ports, is especially
liable to visitation, quarantine precau-
tions ought 20 be promptly increased at all
points. Surgeon General Wyman, of the
Marine Hospital Service, did such admirable
work last year that no fears need be en-
tertained but that he illdo his part again.
Every city, however, should exercise
the necessary vigilance by removing all
conditions favorable to the spread of the
disease If it should come Streets aud alleys
should be put in order, ana cleanliness prac-
ticed everywhere aud by everybody. These
conditions fulfilled, nobody need have fear
or anxiety.
The Washington times., 1895-05-16
THEIR QUEUES CUT OFF.

Tracking the Chinese HtghbInders-
Tow Tuck Is Suspected.
Inspector Hollinberger has assigned De-
tecityes Carter aud Gallagher to the case OF
the three Chinese highbinders who held up
Quong Sang Lung. the importer, and his
clerks in their place Of business, No. 314
Penns ylvania avenue northwest, several
nights ago, and succeeded in forcing Quong
to give up $50 bill The trio OF robbers
are now known to be Chinese criminals who
were sent out of their own country by the
authorities and found an asylum in the
United States.
One evidence of this is the fact that their
queues had been cut off, which is a mark
of disgrace in China. The absence of their
queues was noticed by ouong Sang Lung
and the other Cinnamon present on the
night of tie holdup.
The detectives have also learned that the
bighbinders came over from New York on
Saturday night and engaged quarters in the
row of little brick houses on Four -and-a-half
street near Missouri avenue, known as
Chinatown" When asked last night
why he did not make an outcry when the
men demanded DIS InoOey, Quong sdlQ.
me aflaid dey shoot an cut me. Hab
pistol an big knife
The steerer of the gang is believed to be
Tow Tuck, sort of shiftess Celestial
who has rather unsavory record among
the Chinese fraternity in this city Charlie
Hong a member of the firm OF Quong Sang
Lung & Co., swore out warrant yesterday
in the police court for Tow Tuck's arrest
and Detectives Carter and Gallaher are
now looking high and low for him. If
captured it is thought be can be induced to
reveal the names and whereabouts of the
other two highbnders on a prospect of
judicial clemency.
The gossips OF Washington's Chinatown
were agog last night and every phase of
the recent robberies by the highbinders
was discussed eagerly. 1t was generally
agreed that they are members of the same
gang of thugs who nearly strangled and
otherwise maltreated and robbed wealthy
Chinese laundryman in New York about six
weeks ago.
The attempted robbery of Chinaman in
West Washington, probably by the same
gang is reported, in addition to the other
two robberies, but the name OF tile third
party could not be learned last night
The Washington times., 1895-05-16
MEN WHO ARE MAGNIFIERS
Microscopic SOciety's Eleventh An
nual Exhibition at Rifles Hall
Everything Was So Nicely Arranged
That Even the Uninitiated Had No
Trouble to Understand.

The members Of the MicroscopicaI So
ciety, who delye deep into the mysteries
OF nature, gave their friends an oppertu-
tunity of peeping into the wonders of mi
croscopy at a reception held last night
In the National Rifles Armory This
was the eleventh annual exhibition of the
organization, and the most pretenLious and
successful in its history. The exhibits
were ranged on tables, each being properly
labelled, and IL was an easy task Tor even
the uniDitiated TO understand the subjects
The officers of the association are DIR.
W. w. Aileger, president; Dr. Collins
Marshall, vice president; DIR. F Z. Ma3ey,
corresponding secretary; Mr. l. NJ. Mooers,
recording secretary: DR.. E. A. Balloch,
treasurer; DR. W II. Seaman, curator
The reception committee comprised Dr. D.
S. Lamb, DR.. II. A. Robbins, Dr. W. H.
Seaman, DIR. v. A Moore and Dr. Robert
Reyburn; the committee of arrangements
consisted of Or. v. A Moore, Dr. j. Melvin
Lamb, DR.. c. 7. Caldwell, Dr.. H H Hawk
hurst aud DR.. g. N Acker.
Among the exhibitors were: Dr. G. N
Acker. Hon. A. A Adee, DR.. W. W AIleger,
Dr. +. A Balloch, Mr. Henry H. Brown,
DR.. c. 7. Caldwell, Mr.. F. T. Chapman,
DR.. c. r. Clark, DR.. a B. Coolidge, Dr.
H. A. Dobsou, Mr.. H. H Doubleday, Mr
Oscar C. Fox, DR.. E. A Gibbs, Mr.. John
Grinstead, Dr.. II. H. Hawxhurst, DR.. h L.
E. Johnson, DR.. d. s. Lamb, DR.. J Melvin
Lamb, DR.. Collins Marshall, DIR. F. E.
Maxey. Mr.. L. NJ Moers, Dr. V. A Moore,
DR.. Robert Reyburn. DR.. C. W. Richardson.
DR.. H A. Robbins, DR.. H W Rollings, Mr
W. Z. Schneider, DR.. W. II. Seaman, Dr.
D. K Shute, DR.. j. T Sothorou, Dr. Thomas
Taylor and Mr. j. NJ Yznaga-
The Washington times., 1895-05-16
AGREED TO FRATERNIzE
Sons Of the American Revolution Will
Join the Other Body.
Resolution to That Effect, Adopted
Was Cordially Endorsed.

The Sons of the American Revolution
and the Sons OF the Revolution have agreed
to frateTnize as far as the rules under
which they operate will permit, and at a
meeting of tie former organization held
last evening at the rooms of the board OF
trade, resolution to that end, which
had been previously adopted by their
brethren of the other society, was unani-
mously and enthusiastically indorsed.
Hon. G. Brown Goode presided, and there
was large attendance. The resolution
adopted provides that in all patriotic and
social obseryances the two shall unite
and cooperate, and that Committee OF
three from each shall be appointed to
make arrangements therefor when oc-
casion shall require.
Upon its adoption last evening President
Goode was instructed to notify the Sons of
the Revolution OF the action taken, and to
convey fraternal greetings.
The question OF esJecting oneorganic union
between the two societies was urged upon
both national bodies recent Y in session. by
delegates from the District organizations
but it was not adopted by either. The local
Compatriots have, therefore, taken the
only course open to establish more cordial
relations, and they believe that eventually
the closer union will be accomplished ma
uonally.
Among other business transacted by the
society last night was the receipt of verbal
reports from the delegates who attended
the national congress at Boston.
Brief remarks were submitted by Dr.
Thomas S. Childs, Mr.. Noble D. Larner, Mr..
c. W. Coombs Gen. j. c. Breckenridge and
others and the most glowing accounts given
of the experiences of the Washing unians
while enjoying the hospitaiities of their
Boston Oompatriots.
Considerable regret was expressed by
some of the delegates at the ill success OF
their efforts TO have Gen. Breckenridge
elected TO the presidency of the congress
Gen. Breckenridge expressed his graft
tudc TO the ComeatriotS for their loyal
support given him and said that personally
he had no regrets over the result.
The association was addressed briefly
by Gen. Greedy, Dr. Crissey, President
Goode, MT. Bernard r. Green, Hon. John
w Douglas, and others.
A telegram OF greetings and congratula-
tions was directed to be forwarded by the
president of the society to the Richmond
society, recently revived, which was in
the midst of banquet in that city at the
same hour at which the Washingtonians
were in session.
Gen. Breckenridge was chosen by the
organization to the place in the board of
management, made vacant by the recent
death of Col. Charles II. Mansur, late AS
sistant Comptroller of the Treasury.
The Washington times., 1895-05-16
HIS CHURCH REMEMBERED
BequeSts of the Late James G. Craig
head to PRESBYTERIAN Institutions.
Boards of Educartdn and OF Foreign
and Home Missions the Beneficia-
ries-Widows and Children.

The board of education of the Presbyter-
ian Church gets So 900 under the will of the
late Rev, James e. Craighead, the we'll
known Presbyterian divine, who lived at
the Concord, to endow q scholarship in
the testator's name. The boards of foreign
and of home missions also receive 1000
each to be added to their permanent funds.
The foreign and home mission boards,
with the board of aid to colleges are
residuary Iegatees in certain contingencies.
The residue of his estate is left in trust to
the American Security and Trust Company
and to A. L. Britton. They are directed
to pay to the widow, Harriet A. Craighead,
one third of the income from real estate.
II the trustees choose to sell the real estate.
as they are authorized to do, they are TO
pay to Mrs. Craighead one third the in
come from the proceeds Of the sale.
From the residue OF the estate Alice W.
Craighead, daughter, is TO nave 900
and Jesse V. A and James Is. Craighead,
SONS, So 900 each. The trustees may pay
to either of the children So 600 more IL III
the trustees discretion the recipient would
be benefited by it.
Each of the children is also to have during
life one-third the net income from all the
remainder of the estate, less any advances
that may have been made, as shown by
receipts, during the testator's life.
Should either son die intestate, leaving
children, his share is then to be given
to them absolutely. If he should leave
no children, half his share is to go to his
widow and the other half in equal shares
to the Presbyterian Boards Of Foreign
Mission, OF Home Missions and OF Aid FOR
Colleges and Academies.
Should the daughter die intestate, leaving
children, they are TO receive her share abso-
lutely, but if without children she VIII
transmit her share in equal parts to the
three Presbyterian boards last named.
The Washington times., 1895-05-16

Gov. OFerran is, indeed, an enigma.
In one telegram he is reported as announc-
ing that he VIII prevent the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight, and in another inter
view with the correspondent Of The Times
at Richmond, he laments the fact that he
can do nothing to "breakup the abominable
state of affairs in Alexandria county"
1t would seem that the same authority to
suppress lawIessness should obtain in
both cases. The Governor also makes
the mistake of saying that the people who
conduct the gambling dens are Washing
toniRns- The Jones family and the prin-
cipal outlaw leaders are Yirginians, and
their gambling operations are "winked
at" by Virginia authorities. Gov. o'Fer-
rail- must be sincere.
The Washington times., 1895-05-16
RaItimnre Markets

Baltimore, May 15.-Flour active, un-
changed-receipts,7 Z 1888 barrels shipments,
1870 barrels; sales, 4,300 barrels. Wheat
strong-spot and month, 50 1-2a69 81
June, 60 IL asked; July, 6S 1-2a6S 3-4;
August, 6S 1-2a6S 3-4; steamer No. 2 red,
Sc 1-2a66 3-4-receipts. 64,217 bushels;
stock, 370, Ala bushels; sales, 106, 900
bushels: Southern wheat by sample, 71aT2;
do. on grade, 68a71. Corn strong-spot,
56a5 Ia: month. 56a56 1-S; July,
80 7-ea56 Is; August. Sc 5-S bid: steamer
% bid-receipts, 10, 1863 bushels: stock,
III ,501 bushels; sales, 10000 bushels;
Southern white corn, 55a56 1-2; do. yeI-
low, 56 12a57. Oats steady, demand
good-No. 2 white Western, 37a37 1-2;
No. 2 mixed, 33 1-2a33 3-4-reccipts, Z :
194 bushels; stock, lei 500 bushels. Rye
slow-No.2, 6S-stock, Z ,S22 bushels. Hay
steady-good to choice timothy, 13.0Oa
400. Grain freight very dull, unchanged.
Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter steady
fancy creamery, 1Sa19; do. imitation, 15a
16; do. ladle, 13a14; good ladle, 11a12;
store packed, 8a10. Eggs firIn-fresh,
IL. Cheese quiet, unchanged.
The Washington times., 1895-05-16
COL. TAFT DEAD.
One OF the Oldest and Best Citizens
of the District.

One of the Oldest and Best Citizens
of the District.
In the death of Col. James a. TAFT,
which occurred yesterday morning at his
residence. No. 16 Third street southeast,
Washington loses one of its most widely
known and highly-respected citizens. Col.
TAFT was in the eighty fourth year OF
his age, and was one of the Oldest resi-
dents of the District. He was native
of Scotland.
Col. TAFT filled many positions of trust
and honor, and his military career was
one of distinction. He was superintendent
of the stone Ieasenry work during the
erection of the Treasury building, one.
of the canal commissioners, and Inspector
and receiver OF material at the Capitol
under Gen. MeiGs.tsi
Before the breaSlng out of the war
he was for many years president of the
Columbia Fire Dompany, and was one of
the Oldest Odd Fellows in the District,
having becomcla a member of lodge No. 6
December 20, 1885,
He leaves al daughter, Miss Oornelia
TAFT. The inteunent will be at Con-
gressional Cemetery.