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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
NO POTTER'S FIELD.
Paupers Will Hereafter Receive
Christian Burial in Washington
County.

The trustees of Bellevue Asylum.
Washington County, at meeting held
a few days ago, decided that in the flu
ture, whenever an inmate becomes
dangerously i'll minister of the Cos
pei will be notified, ard in case OF
death. a minister of the city will be re-
quested to conduct the funeral services.
Heretofore a number of the friendless
dead have been buried without relig-
ious services, hut Superintendent Sci
bert is opposed TO such action. This is
certainly the action christian spirit
should prompt, hut how seldom is it
carried out? In the large cities what
is known as the Potter's Field receives
a large share of pauper dead without
form of religious services at interment.
This in all enlightened age such as
ours seems strangely inconsistent
with other marked social and spiritual
reforms. Surely the dark ages have
long since been abandoned Commun-
tiles and ministers have here sub
ject for serious consideration.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
Transfers of Real Estate.

The following are the transfers of real
estate as recorded ia the Clerks office
since our last issue:
Harry King, to Minnie +. Whisner,
real estate in Frederick City, $S5.
Henry j. KeilholtZ, ct al, to VIM. r.
Sweeny, real estate in Frederick City,
S3S2.S5. John w Samuel H., and ].
+. Wordsworth, executors aud trustees.
to George w. Runkes, 143 acres of
land. more or less. $l,465. Rachael G.
and Emma &. Suman, to John III. Ba-
ker, real estate i'll Buckeystown, 81, l54.-
60. Herman l.. RoutZahn and wife, to
Foster g. Ramsburg. J acre of land,
more or less, $3.50. Herman l.. Rout-
zahn aud wife, 10 j. Hartman Rams
burg, ] acre of land, more or less, $3.50.
Luther III. Warrenfeltz and wife, to
Marshal Warrenfeltz, 81 acres of land,
more or less, SIPS. Reuben Shower,
executor, ct al, to Mary III. and Annie
+. Duphone, 146 acres and 10I square
rerches of land, more or less, s., 800.
Benjamin III. Meitzer and wife, to
Thomas f. Frey, acre of land more
or less, $125. Charles f. Thomas and
wife, to Edward l.. Keller, piece or
parcel of land, $33 80. Charles f.
Thomas and wife, to Newton II. Schaf-
Ter, piece or parcel of land, more or
less. 1925. Charles V. l.. Harbaugh,
to Harry V. Harbaugh, ct al, lot ia
brunswick, $500.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
Spain's Trouble in Cuba.

1t is said that there is trouble in the
Spanish camp in Cuba and that Cen
eral Weyler may be shortly relieved of
his command. The commanders cam
paign has not been as fruitful as his
government had relied upon, and on all
sides are heard vehement denuncia-
lions of his proceedings against Major
Ciruieda, who, after the death of Ma
Geo, went to Havana without his per-
mission. There he received flatter-
ing ovation, which, coming to the ears
of Weyler, caused feelings of hate and
jealousy to take possession of his better
nature Gf he has any and he made
complaints of the officers conduct.
Cirujeda is very popular in Havana.
Weyler is certainly not an efficient
manager of a campaign. From the facts
brought out daily and from those in
the past, the merest scholar in war tao
tics at West Point could give him
points. AT the rate he is now whip
ping the Cubans with his tongue)
they will be fighting him at the end of
the century, unless something turns
up to give them the victory, which
they certainly deserve. AS the situa-
ton stands, the Cubans have decidedly
the advantage of position, skill among
their leaders and enthusiasm of heart
in the private ranks. Among her OPP
ponents jealousy forbibs united effort
and garbled reports of fictitious battles
and numbers slain and wounded only
keeps the present officers in command.
If the Cubans can maintain their posi-
ton until they are fully equipped for
fair and square battle with Spain's
army, no one need have any fear of
the result
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
Reassessment.

The arduous work of revaluation
of property in Frederick District has
been finished by the assessors, Jeffer-
son Krise, James E. Houck and J. G.
Cronise, with very gratifying results.
The taxable basis of the district has
been increased over one million dollars.
The total assessed property heretofore
was about five million. If the country
districts can keep up their average, the
saving to the taxpayers will be con-
siderable. The cost of the re-assess-
ment will reach goodly sum, how
ever, and this will operate against a
decided decrease the first year, but
when things get in thorough running
order, there should be lower tax
rate for Frederick County.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
Here is a table giving comparison
with previous records:

The scoring was hy an elec rio sys-
tenn, each riders work being recorded
by ten lights on a pole. Whenever
lap was completed one of the lamps
was lighted, and SO on until all ten
were burning. This meant that a mile
had been finished, and the lights were
then eXtinguished, to be started all over
again.
The attendance was $4,000. AT S.42
o'clock Hale scored his l,900th mile,
and the crowd sent up a deafening
shout for the Irishman, who wore an
American flag over his shoulder as he
sped around the track
A few minutes after 8 o'clock SchOcx
left the track and took a seat in one of
the boxes with friends. Rice also quit
riding except for an occasional squirt.
Edward Hale, the winner of the race,
was born at Temple Patrick, near Bel
fast, Ireland. He has been riding the
bicycle for seventeen years, and in that
time las taken part in hundreds of
races at all distances. He has won all
the long distance events in England,
and has, it is sad, won as many as any
other bicycle rider living.
Hale has ridden in many of the big
races in France and has often been
winner. He won a road race ftom
Paris to Rayon. Before the present
race the longest distance Hale HAD rid
den was SO miles in a road race in
England.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
GOLD CERTIFICATES.
Secretary Carlisle Says Tt Is Not
Advisable Now to Increase the
Volume of Currency.

Secretary Carlisle has written this
Boston banks, asking for the issue OF
gold certificates under the authority
granted in section IL of the act of July
18th, 1882. The Secretary says:
Il am not yet prepared 10 give the
necessary order. After the reserve has
fallen below one hundred millions and
the issue of such certificates had been
stopped, it is not certain that the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, especially in
view of existing conditions. would be
justified in resuming their relea se.
ut has been the experience of the
Department in the past that the nor
NAL increase of the gold reserve caused
by the exchange Of paper currency for
gold is checked by the issue of gold
certificates, and, in fact, upon various
occasions considerable amounts of gold
have been withdrawn by the presenta-
ton of notes for redemption and i'm
mediately redeposited in exchange for
gold certificates.
Moreover, the House of Represen-
tatives of the Fifty-third Congress
passed a bill disseminating their issue
entirely, aud it is the intention of the
Department TO present the subject
again at very early date. As the
amount of the gold reserve is largely
determined from time to time by the
available amount of paper in circula-
ton, it seems lnadvisablp, at this time,
especially. 10 increase the volume of
that currency by the issue of gold GER
tificates.O
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
May Try vitrit1ed Brick.

From some source, as yet unauthen-
tic, we have heard that the Board of
Aldermen contemplate paving por-
ton of Frederick's miserable streets
with vitrified brick as an experiment.
This information, even lift prove with
out foundation, is certainly welcome to
the ear. We like to hear of good
things even though our ears are to be
the only gamers. Hagerstown tried
the brick paving scheme and so far we
have heard of no word of complaint.
Let the city authorities try hundred
feet of experimental brick on Market
street, where the traffic is greatest, and
if the test proves satisfactory, then they
can look about for a means of using
them permanently. Vitrified brick are
not SO expensive that some arrange
ment cannot be made to add them to
our list of improvements. And as we
look about us, nothing occurs to our
mind as more singing rebuke to
ideas of progressiveness and municipal
beauty than our Anticipated cObble-
stones. They have no justification for
existing, except the fact that they were
put down in an age when smooth
streets were unknown, and our already
overburdened taxpayers hesitate to.in-
volve themselves further in the slough
by increased taxes to bear the expense
of new streets. If only a way could be
pointed out by which the desirable end
could be accomplished, the plan would
have no more enthusiastic and ener-
getic supporter than the CITIZEN.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
Wants Elections Further Apart.

representative Treloar, Republican,
of Missouri, has introduced joint res
olutiOu to amend the Constitution so
that the terms of Representatives shall
he increased to four years, of Senators
to eight years, and of the President to
eight years, making the latter ineli-
gible for reelection.
In Mr.. Treloar's opinion, the COM
mercial interests of the country de-
mand the change. owing to the unset
Element of business which follows a
Presidential election and for the fur
ther reason that two years is not suf-
ficiently long time for a Representa-
tive to familiarize himself with Con
gressional work.
Ms. Treolar hopes that every bust
ness man and voter in the country, re-
CARELESS of politics, will notify him
whether or not be favors the proposed
amendment. He wishes to lay the
letters before the committee, and de-
sires that they should be short aud to
the point.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
New Reformed Church at Walkers
vile Dedicated.

The new Reformed Church at Wal
kersville, this county, which has re-
Gently been completed and iittci up
for divine worship, was formally lli-
Gated for that purpose with appropriate
ceremonies last Sunday. The services
consisted of scriptural reading, sim ny.
preaching and invocation. y Barge
number of clergymen were pre-.t
Addresses We're made by Rev~ d.
Eschbach and S. NJ Hench, of Er-I-
erick.
The following is the religious service
program for the week:
Monday, I o'clock p. m, sermon by
Rev. 7. f. Hoffmier
Tuesday, O'clock p. m, sernloa by
Rev. w. G.. Sykes.
Wednesday, : o'clock p. m, s.u0n
by Rev. S. S. Miller.
Thursday, o'clock p. m, serul 10 by
Rev. H. +. Ditmar.
Friday, O'Clock p. m, sermon by
Rev. George \. Whitmore
Saturday, $50 p. m, preparatory
service.
Sunday, 1870 o'clock a. m, o3m-
muniou service.
The new church is handsome
structure of ample proportions and linz
side for every purpose and is u creditjo
the enterprising community wherein
it is situated.
AS it stands to-day the edifice cost
the building Committee s., 253 Is; adj
ding to this the cost of furniture 81 69l,-
%, the total is Sc, $50 40. On this has
been paid 81, 5000, leaving a balance
due of $500 40.
The following pastors have served
the Glade Charge since its separation
from Frederick:
Rev. John w. Hoffnier, from 1888
to 1887.
Rev. Andrew p. Freese, from 1887 to
1910
Rev. VIM. Collinower, from 1910 to
1S49.
Rev. M. l.. Shuford, from 1919 TO 1871.
Rev. Jesse Steiner, from 1857 to ls5S.
Rev. Abner b. Kremer, from 1865 TO
1873.
Rev. f. Q. Lake, from 1874 to 1879.
Rev. s. M. Hench, ftom 1879 to lSl2-
The present pastor, Rev. Awhile Con
nor. has been in charge over four
years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

SENATOR VEST, of Missouri. called
up the Dingley Bill on Wednesday for
the purpose of making some remarks
thereon. This he did with his accus-
toned eloquence. After calling it a
dead issue and showing it's weaknesses
by the score, the Senator asserted that
the opium habit had no more deadly
hold on. its victims than this advocacy
of protection. He analysed the results
of the wool schedule of the present
law, showing that many factories had
been established during the year
Mr.. Vest asserted also that the price
of raw wool had gone up since the free
wool schedule of the Wilson bill had
gone into effect. Why is it, asked the
Senator, that with the balance of trade
in our favor, and with the gold stand
ard in force, the country is in state
of distress? ia
Mr.. Vest paid glowing tribute to
William ]. Bryan and pointed out that
5000, 900 votes were cast for him. At
the close of the speech tariff debate
occurred between Messrs. Vest, Mills,
Frye, and Aldrich.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
GRAND ARMY MEN AROUSED.
The News of Maceo's Assassination
Causes a Sensation.

When the news of the reported assas-
sination OF Maceo, the Cuban leader,
was bulletned at the offices of the
United Associated Presses in Pitts
burg last Friday evening, it was read
by thousands, and Spain was denounc-
ed in the most vigorous language.
Sympathy with The Cubans and their
cause was Immediately aroused to an
astonishing degree.
A reporter visited g. A. r. Post 1852,
in Allegheny, to interview some of the
representative veterans on the Cube n
situation. TheI post was adjourning.
When Commander Brown heard from
the reporter the news of Maceo's assas-
sinatiOn he seized the gayel and called
the post to order again. The reporter
was requested to repeat the story. As
they heard the reading of the United
Associated Presses report of the attack
upon Maceo while under the protection
of the flag of truce, every one of the
fifty griZZled veterans present pressed
forw ard eagerly. The reading finished
there was moments silence. Then
one of them said firmly and slowly:
eff this be true, ] am ready to go to
Cuba Tomorrow"
'tHere too" said others.
fThe cowardsW was Missed 10y many.
A general and earnest talk followed,
in which the most intense interest was
evidt need.
Eff this is true, we will all go to the
aid of the Cubans," shouted a speaker
The answer in chorus was: ''That's
what we will" a.,
The general sentiment prevailing
was that the United States should tx
tend immediately powerful arm to
the struggling band of patriots on the
Island of Cuba.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
Condensed Testimony.

Chas B. Hood, Broker and Manufacture
er's Agent, Columbus, Ohio certifies that
DIR. Kings New Discovery has no equal as
a Cough remedy. j. d. Brown, Prop. st.
James Hotel, Ft. Wayne, Ind, testifies
that he was cured of Cough of two wears
standing, caused by La Grippe, by DR..
Kings New Discovery. b. F. Merrill, Bald
wlnsville, Mass, says that he has used and
recommended it and never knew it to fail
and would rather have it than any doctor.
because 1T always cures. Mrs. Hemming.
22S f. 25th ST., Chicago, always keeps it at
hand and has no fear of Group, because it
instantly relieves. Free Trial bottles at A.
L. Pearres Drug Store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
Troubles of the Columbian Libetry
RplI

The Worlds Fair Liberty Bell az
rived in Baltimore from Chicago Mon
day morning. A replevin writ was Is
sued by the McShane Bell C6npauy
its manufacturers, for its recovery.
1t is said that the Columbian Bel
Committees will make arrangements
to pay the claim against it.
The bell was cast at Troy, New YORK.
1t weighs about $4,000 pounds and Is
worth outside of the sentimental value
about 81, 500. 1t is larger than any bell
in Baltimore. Following are the IN
scriptions upon it: "a new command
ment | give unto you, that you love
one another "Glory to God in the
Highest, and on earth peace and good
will towards men, "Proclaim liberty
throughout all the land unto all the
Inhabitants No decision as to the
future of the bell has been reached. IL
may be shipped to Liberty Island IN
New York Harbor for exhibition, or
may he melted and recast into smaller
bells and sol as salive..irs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
GENERAL COUNTRY PRODUCE
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles? If not, get bottle now and get
relief This medicine has been found to be
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of
all Female Complaints, exerting wonder
full direct influence in giving strength and
tone to the organs. If you have Loss of APP
petite, Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable.
Melancholy or troubled with Dizzy Spells.
Electric Bitters is the medicine You need.
Health and Strength are guaranteed by its
use. Fifty cents and 81 90 at A. L. Pearre,s
Drug Store. :
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

THERE is not the slightest chance of
the Dngley Bill becoming law at
this session of Congress. If any meas
ure is passed by the Republicans, Dem
ocrats say it must be high protective
one, as on that principle they posed
before election and now they cannot
shirk the responsibility.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee of the
Farmers Institute as appointed re-
Gently by the President, ID. Colum-
bus Kemp, Is composed of the follow
ing representative farmers of this conn
": David G. Stauffer, Frederick. Ar
cnlDald Snouffer, Bnckeystown. and
Chas. :. Shook, Lewist9un,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

LONDON advices say that the
worlds production of wheat for 1896
rs barely equal to the requirements.
The rains came too late in India to al
low anything like an average yield for
1897. The area of sown wheat in that
country for 1897 is far below that of
other seasons.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

RIOAEEkD
Mrs. Neil Rickerd. of Clava,ons
Ohio, formerly Miss Katie Ride""n,
of Middletown Valley, died 1T Jb hut,
home in that city, on the 28th Of NJ ie'
vember. She has many relatives ~
this county, where she was uoT
known and beloved.
DUVALL.
Mr.. VIM. III. Duvall, a master-,oo
chinist and one of the most ponnI@,
young men of Frederick, died on Mo"
day evening Tart, after painful illness
of lengthy duration He was 9e
years of age and son OF Mr. w
Luther Duvall. A wife and three
children survive him.
GATHER.
Mr.. George Gather, Jr., formerly Of
UnionviEle, died at the residence Of his
father, 17l6 North Calvert street PaIfi
more City, last Friday morning. alter
an illness of two weeks Of gastitis in
the thirtieth year of his age. He had
been in the employ of the Bajinora
Traction Company for the last four
years, and last summer was assistant
to Colonel HOugh at Gwynn Oak Park
His funeral took place on Sunday last
YoUNKINs.
Mrs. Ellen Younkius, wife of Carl.
ton Nj. Younkins, of New BalIiuura
near Middletown, this COUNTY lruarf.
ed this life on Tuesday Of la-t week
from the effects of stroke of apopl-zv
She was in her 48th year and leaves
besides her husband, two SONS aua six
daughters. Deceased was "a Ms ~ir-
Ter, sister of Rev. George ~i,l.r. Of
Middletpwn, Pa; Mr. Daniel ~i4..r of
near Burkittsville; Mr.. John N Sig.
Ter, of New Baltimore: Mrs Lewis
Mcbride, Mrs. John w. Jennings and
Of the late Mrs. Frank Young aH Of
Middletown Valley.
HUFFEB.
The sad intelligence Of the O. .tl If
Mrs. Annie Huffer, wife of AIR WIN.
County, Md, formerly of tht- ptcu-
ity), was telephoned to fr-.d- here
Wednesday. says last week Middle
town RegiSter Her death occurred AT
her home at Z 40 o'clock that u.tuUy
Mrs. Huffer was daught.r.f Mr.
Daniel Swormley, of New Mara. tbi,
county, and she was q highly a-.eem-
ed lady. She leaves a husband and
one son. the latter serving a~ "a -odflr
in the regular United Stat-- ARMY
Interment was made in Frederca CIV
Friday morning.
AUSTIN.
Mrs. E. Jennie Austin, belov.. wff.
of Mr.. II. ;. Austin, died near .lite--
burg, on Monday, December -... ut
40 a. m, aged AZ years, 5 mo.-- 4ad
% days, Of a complication of -a-es,
of nearly a years duration. Mrs. U.s.
tin was the youngest daught,r Of .Ue
late Samuel and Eliza Eyer arI
lady of many noble charac,rri- aaI
had a host of friends who H--Iy
lament her early departure m Tie
spirit world. She was the most --Ua.
disposition and bad Il smile amt 3d. ...t
word for every body. Even u ..-
midst of the most eNc.H.auug
pain the smile was evee press
ent. and only sadness for Lrr WAS the
thought of leaving her he,ov.a au--
band. Her remains b-aur up
death, was prepared for oura and
followed by many friends Iu I.csy
Hill Cemetery, near Wu.3-h.t..,
where the iuterment was made -39
p. M, on Tuesday. Rev. Jesse IL.
Fox officiating The funeral discourse,
which was a beautiful ONE, was rom
these words, "Set thy hou~eiu ordertar
thou shalt die and not live. Ihe
pall-bearers were: Messrs Elm B.
Birely Joserh ). Stull, GeoI-c w.
Rogers, James a. Hahn, Frank 10 Z.
Fox and John Baker. Mr.. Jess w.
Kolb was funeral director.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

GENERAL FI1ZHUGH LEE, Consul
General to Havana, says that Vice
Consul Springer is in duty bound to
investigate the alleged death of Maceo
and report the particulars to this gov
eminent. General Lee would not COM
NIT himself further.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

Mr.. BAILEY, of Texas, asked for the
immediate consideration of a resolu-
tion to investigate the construction of
the battlesh4ks Texas, which lately has
developed such combination of
structural Weaknesses, that attention
to her condition cannot longer be
postponed by Congress. After some
discussion, the matter was referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

MIR. GoLLINGER, of New Hamp-
shire, severely criticised the Presidents
position in regard to "pension frauds"
He is actively supporting the Pension
Appropriation bill which carries $141,-
328.5S0
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

No action has been taken on the
Cuban question by the Senate Foreign
Committee and it is probable that they
will not do so until further testimony
is had. They expect a report from
General Lee, who was recently sent to
Cuba to learn the facts for this govern
ment.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

CONGRESS is getting ready for its an
nual holiday adjournment and all i'm
p0rtant business will have to wait the
pleasure of the distinguished states
men, who go home to enjoy the pleas
ures of YuletEe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES.
The Receipts of the Last Fiscal
Year Were s2s, ooo, 900 Short.

The Secretary of the Treasury has
sent to Congress statement of receipts
and expenditures of the government
for the fiscal year ended June Both,
1895, including the postal service.
The total receipts as reported were
$409, 475, 4O8 and the expenditures $484,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

A genuine ghost-story has yet to be
attested; but MT SO a genuine blood
purifier. Over and over again 1t has
been proved that Ayers Sarsaparilla
stands alone among medicines as the
most reliable tOnic-alteratlve In phar-
macy. It stood alone at the Worlds
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

WHAT the Cuban army wants more
than anything else is arms and NUM-
items of war. They have all the men
they can handle now.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18
FRIDAY. DECEMBER IS, 1896.

CHARITY has The first showdown at
Christmas.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

Communications ON interesting subjects al
ways desired sign name in full, not for pub
Iicaron, out commence Write only on one
side of paper.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

We have heard of few meetings of
farmers TO fix the roads in their neigh
borhood. Strange, strange, indeed.
President Hood, of the Western
Maryland Railroad Company, says that
the repair shops at Union Bridge will
not be removed as reported, but that
branch shops may be erected at Ha-
gerstown or Williamsport.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-18

You will do us great favor by sending us
the names OF parties who are not taking the
" CITIzEN,' and whom you think would APP
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