The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-04


plugs which were recently nlaced in
position. III
The New York World estimates
PRESIDENT Cleveland's worth at at least
one million dollars. N''''
The business men of New York are
preparing to be represented at the
Nashville Exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. p Manlsbv 81
tended the funeral of Mrs. Clendeninp
who died in Baltimore on Thanksoiv,
ing day.
Miss Eugenia Washington, of the
city of Washington, spent Thanksgiv-
Ing day with the family of Mr.. Rooert
Il. Mcpherson, of this city.
Bishop Keane, formerly Rector of
the Catholic University, at Washing
ton, has been called to Rome. where
nigh honors are said to await him.
Baltimore has Boy orator. Since
November 3rd there has been no pre-
MUM paid on youthful oratory. There
may, however, be use for him yet.
Heavy reduction in wages in the
shoe factories in Massachusetts is now
reported. Yes, even in Massachusetts,.
that business boom has failed to mate
rialize.
The Frederick and Middletown
Electric Railway Company are string
ing wires along the line of the road for
telephone use from Frederick and
Middletown.
Jerry Dorsey, the colored porter
at the Hamilton House, in Hagers-
town, thinks he is the man who is en-
titled to the legacy left by Peter
Shaffer. of this county.
Now is the time for the stone crush
ers to get to work. If they are idle, we
know of several people who will gladly
take them and build good roads, with
out any expense to the county.
st. Mary's Chapter of All Saints
Protestant Episcopal Church, of Fred
ericS, is holding a Christmas sale in
the Sunday School rooms. An inter-
esting musical program is rendered
Rev. Simon HI. Miller, of Mt. Pleas
ant, this county, has been elected SUI
perintendent of the Daniel Slime Mem
orial Home for aged ministers, at N.Y.
ersville, Pa. His wife will be the ma
iron in charge.
William Steinway, the great piano
manufacturer of New York, died at his
home in that city, on Monday last.
His career was remarkable from the
start and he died honored aud respect.
ed all over the world.
Incoming ocean steamers report Sc
we're storms and hurricanes. Many
of them bore traces of their fierce con-
f1icts with the elements. A heavy
snow storm was added to the terrors of
the deep since Sunday.
A fox chase was among the Thanks
giving "sports" at this place, says the
Banner of Liberty. The fox was turned
about mile, by couple of hounds be-
longing to residents of this place.
The trial of Perry Elcom and others,
colored, for the murder of Clarence
Thornton, at Sandy Springs, Mont
gomery County. has been removed to
the Frederick County Court. 1t will
be heard at the December term.
Joseph Jacobs, the English author
and lecturer, recently appeared in Bal
timore and discussed the subject of
"Fhe Future of Judaism" His re-
marks, from a standpoint of elOquence
and good language, were highly inter-
esting.
There is great scarcity of wheat in
Washington County mills. The mill
ers have been compelled to have West
ern wheat shipped here. There is con-
siderable wheat in the hands of the
farmers, who refuse invariably to part
with it, hoping for still higher prices.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Freder-
ick are holding a sKaffee Klatsch" at
the Junior Hall, the proceeds to he
used in defraying the expenses incur
red in repairing and refitting the rooms
of the Association. The fair began last
night and will end tonight Friday.
The wife of David E. Mercer, of
Braddock, Frederick County, appear
ed before Magistrate Biser on Wednes-
day and swore out a warrant for the
arrest of her husband, charging
him with desertion and nom
support. He was arrested and taken
before the magistrate, who held him
i'm $50 bail for court, which was fur
nished. The couple were married in
May last.
There has been considerable delay
on the B. & o. Railroad on account of
excessive freight traffic. 1t has been
predicted that before long all the pas
sepger trains will run via Point OF
Rocks and Washington, to Baltimore
and Northern points, the main line
being only used for freight. Local
trains would, of course, be run to ana
from intermediate stations.
We are very glad to announce that
the operation performed upon Mr..
Journey Boone, of Buckeystown, in
most successful one, and that the
V lTnH man may be brought home the
latter part of the week: Mr.. Boone
was taken i'll out west and was brought
home in critical condition. His ply
stefan and family have strong hopes
for his recovery.