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Sheriff A. c. Mcbride, arrived in Frederick
on Wednesday night with a wagon load of
prisoners. They are Biddle Martin, William
Reed, Jacob Stitely, Holton Shut, Thomas
Brice, David Green and John Thomas Davis.
For several months past number ofrobberies
have been committed at Thurmont, Frederick
county, but the special police were unable to
npprehend the thieves. Last month the cloth
ing store of Cohens was broken open, large
quantity of clothing and about twelve or tf-
teen suits of ready-made clothing taken.
Growing impatient with the local officers eff
forts. the services CT sheriff Mcbride and
States Attorney Kinks were solicited. The
services ola Baltimore detective were secured.
After two weeks he discovered that o band of
thieves were plying their operations in the
community. He worked upon the case, and
found that the band of thieves were hiding
their booty in the mountains. After several
nocturnal visits to the mountains he discover
ed the gang to be quarreling over their plum
der, as they were unable TO distribute in equal
lots Awaiting himself of the discomfort and
dissatisfaction of one Of the bandits, be OBJ
tanned his confidence, and succeeded in pro-
Curing the names and where other parts OF the
booty was concealed. Realizing the desper-
ate characters he had to deal with, the de-
tective, with his assistant, sheriff Mcbride,
deputy Crum and several assistants planned
raid upon their rendezvous. At 2 O'Clock
Wednesday morning the officers raided their
houses and arrested them all IN bed, and OBJ
tanned large quantity of goods. Some of
the prisoners managed TO escape, but most OF
them were captured after hot and lively
chase through the mountains.
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rrtzelIburg Items.

Don't forget the baseball festival to be held
at this place, this Saturday afternoon and
Tbe Junior base ball club of Taneytown
viii play the Junior club of this place, at l.s0
n. M, today, Saturday, on the festival
There will be festival held by Mrs. Silas
NJ Bish at this place on Saturday evening,
J Il, 18th, the proceeds to go towards the
having for the new Reformed parsonage near
Krider's church.
Mrs. Amanda Myers of near this place is
quite i'll .; present. writing,
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weather RECORD for the week.

July 4-mercury 70 at Z a. m. and 81 at
p. M; fog, followed by partially cloudy
weather, showery after 2.30 p. m. July 81
mercury 20 at a. m. and so at p. M; oc-
casional showert in the morning, heavy gusts
after II p. m. July 6-mercury rs at a. m.
and 81 at 2 p. m; fog, followed by partially
m. July mercury 70 at a. m. and SO
at p. M; cloudy, heavy showers in the af-
ternoon. July S-mercury SO at a. m. and
81 at 2 p. M occasional light showers; heavy
and almost continuous rain after p. m. with
high wind. July 9-mercury 20 at a. m.
and 81 at p. M; showery, followed by
clearing weather. July l0-mercury u at
a. m. and IS at l p. M; partially cloudy.
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The farmers are all done harvesting in this
place.
Mr.. Joseph Sorig and wife, and sister, of
Baltimore, were the guests of Mrs. Henry
Gunther from the 4th to the 9th.
The largest and grandest display of fire.
works ever seen in this place were on the 4th
at the residence of Henry Gnnther.
Mr.. James Mitchell and Misses Mary and
Rosa Simonson, of Baltimore, were the guests
of Mrs. Thomas Hunter last week.
Samuel Brichner is visiting relatives and
friends in Hanover and other places. He will
be gone about a month.
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A Fargo, North Dakota, despatch says that
prisoner in the Jail at that place is believed
to be James Durham, who murdered family
of six persons in San Diego. California, re-
Gently. The man was arrested for the lar
ceny Of a bicycle and gave the name Of Frank
Dalton, Of Boston. A reward Of $4,000 is.
offered for his body, dead or alive.
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Mr. Hammond Leas, son of Mr.. George
Lens. of this city, while working on large
warehouse in Baltimore on Tuesday of last
week. stepped ON weak board which broke,
and he fell to the story below, injuring a hip,
side and arm. He came home on Thursday.
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Urphans, Court.

Monday, July 6.-Eliza F. Bosley, execu-
trix of Thomas Bosley, deceased, settled first
aud final account.
Tuesday, July I. Distribution among the
creditors of John Peter Woods, deceased,
finally ratified.
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MARRIED.

On May H. 1896, at Silver Run. Nd, by Rev. A.
+. Dreisbach Phi. D.. John P. Myers, of Union
Mills, Nd. and Miss Lizzie Dutterer of Silver Rum
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Westminster was full of visitors from Balti-
more and elsewhere on Saturday and Sunday
last
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THH CARROLL FIGURING
MILL,
Westminster. Md

Bay WHEAT at all times at the HIGH
EST MARKET PRICES, especially for Long
berry, and will at all times be glad to
EXCHANGE FLOUR FOR WHEAT
with our customers.
Mil Feed. Flour. Screenings. &c.
constantly on hand, and at the lowest prices.
RTrWe invite the farmers of Carroll apd
adjoining counties to give US a call We
guarantee kind and fair treatment
Yours Respectfully,
ROBERTS, RooP & CO.,
july4 If Proprietors
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SATURDAY, JULY IL, 1896.

The date on the label on your
naper shows the time to which
vour subscription is paid.
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The Cinderella party at Mrs. John L. Reif-
snider's, Terrace Hill, Melted $91.40
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A FEW SPECIALS THIS WEEK:

SILKS SUMMER SILKS
Corded Habu Silk 29s place
Swivel Silks yard wide, price SOC, now2
KID GLOVES
Black Kid Gloves, Foster hook positively
Black Mousquetae always
yards good your nsghba.
talk about,
We also have 1000 yards Of Muslin that selling
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MATT1NGs. MATTNGs.

We Matings Would be pleased have call and
12a quality Jonte 1Oc Cotton Chain Matn
1Sc Bargains always be had at ORNDORFF'S
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j. T. ORNDORFF'S SONS.
july4 WESTMINSTER. MD. Telephone No l2l
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GREAT HARVEST SALE.
LAWNS.

nof sdup yard Table
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LADIES WAISTS.

Take advantage before they gone Any
house for Soc and the 50c kind for 25c.
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RIBBONS.

Ribbons up yard yard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-21
Local Daily westher Report For the
Morning News.

local forecast for Savannah and vicin-
ity till midnight, Sept. 81, 1898: Monday;
Threatening weather. with but little, If
any. rain; no decided change in tempera-
ture.
Forecast for Georgia: Threatening
weather, with little, II any, rain; north
easterly winds.
Comparison of mean temperature at Sa-
vannah, Ca, on Sept. 20, 1885, with the
normal for the day; Temperature-Nor-
NAL, 75; mean, 80; excess for this date, 3;
accumulated excess since Jan. /, 1896, III.
Comparative rainfall statement: Nor
NAL, 20; amount for Sept. 20. 1896, 0; de-
parture from the normal 20; total de
parture since Jan. l. 1886, $50.
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum
temperature, 49, for same day last year:
Maximum temperature, IS; minimum
temperature, 70; rainfall, 0.
The hight OF the Savannah river at
Augusta at a. M, 18th meridian tine,
yesterday, was AS feet, a rise of O.S feet
during the preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken Sept. 20, 1896. 800 p.
M, at the same moment OF time at all
stations for the Morning News:
Boston, S. w SW s, clear.
New York city, 60, w NV, 6, clear.
Philadelphia, 50. N, v g. clear.
Washington city, t "a, NV, light
clear.
Norfolk, co. NE, light clear.
Hatteras, t 81, NE, 70, clear.
Wilmington, GA, W NE, light, cloudy.
Charlotte, Sc, w f, 6, clear.
Atlanta, 76, f, V u, clear.
Savannah, Y, NE, p, cloudy.
Jacksonville, 50, W e, light clear.
Jupiter, 80, W E, s, partly cloudy.
Key West, 50. W E, 6, cloudy.
Tampa so, W E. light, partly cloudy.
Pensacola, "a. W s, v s, cloudy.
Montgomery SO, calm, clear
Vicksburg, rs, W NE, V light, partly
cloudy. a3 4.r
New Orleans, t "a, W r, v light, clear. q
Galveston, 50, W Sc, s, cloudy.
Palestine, SO, W w, v TO- cloudy.
Memphis, Sc, W N v 8. cloudy.
Cincinnati, t go, Sc, light. partly
cloudy.
Pittsburg, So, W w, light. clear.
Buffalo, t So, SW, %, clear.
Detroit, "a, W SW, 6, partly cloudy.
Chicago, t So, w SW, IL, cloudy.
Marquette IS, W SW, V 8, clear.
st. Paul, 60, W s, v light, partly cloudy.
Davenport, Sc, w S, light, cloudy.
st. Louis, IS, W Sc, V 6, cloudy.
Kansas City, 60, s, s, cloudy.
North Platte, 70, W NV, v light, clear
Dodge City I IS, W S, Q, cloudy.
Oklahoma, / 81, W NE, light, raining.
Wilmington, trace; Jackson
vile. trace; Tampa, .06; Galveston, 120;
Palestine, trace.
{, temperature; W, wind; " velocity.
j. NJ. Sherier,
Observer Weather Bureau.
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THE RHTNOCER0s.
His Hide, His Horn, and the Faith
full Feathered Friend That Ac-
oOmpanies Him.

His Hide, His Horn, and the Faith
full Feathered Friend That Ac-
companies Him.
From the Detroit Free Press.
When the rhinoceros is at home-where
IL is probable he had much rather be than
dragged around the country in a gaudlly
painted cart as one Of the attractions of a
menagerie or confined in some geological
garden, where he is prevented from goring
the small boy who gazes at him as impu-
IDENTIFY as he pleases-he lives in Asia or
Africa. Perhaps It would be more proper
to say that he fights in those countries, for
the greater portion OF his long life Is made
up of combats with his relatives or any
other animals who come In his way
In Africa there are four varieties, dis
tingulshed by the natives as follows: The
borele, or black rhinoceros; the keitloa, or
two-horned black; the moohooho, or COM
mon white, and the kaboba, or long horn
ed white rhinoceros. The first two are
smaller but more fierce than the white
ones and are quite as willing to hunt the
sportsman as to be hunted. The largest
of the Africans is the long-horned white
rhinoceros, which has been found IS feet
6 inches in length, and the circumference
of its broad back and low-hanging belly
is very nearly the same number of feet
and inches.
There are three species Of the Asiatic
rhinoceros, two Of which have but one
horn, while the third has two. These are
much smaller than their brothers from
Africa, and their skin hangs in folds.
Mr.. Greenwood says that the hunters
and writers who have asserted mat bull
let will hardly pierce this animals hide
are mistaken, and that a rife ball will
penetrate the loose, baggy covering with
little or no dificulty. The belief that the
hide was so tough probably arose from
experiments made with that which has
been toughened almost IKE horn by pro-
cess employed by the natives, who make
from II whip stocks and walking canes
Mr.. Gordon Cummings, the celebrated
hunter, In speaking OF the largest African
species, says 1T Is about as large around
as It is long, while the body sets low on
its legs that tall man a-tiptoe could see
across its back. Attached TO It's blunt nose
not to the bone but merely set in the
skin with a network OF muscles to hold
it's a horn more or less curved, hard as
steel sharp. and more than a yard log.
and Immediately behind this is a little
horn, equally sharp and nearly straight"
His eyes are very small, and as useful to
him by night as by day. His ears are
long, pointed and tipped with few bris-
ties, which, with tuft AT the end or his
tail, make up all the semblance OF hair he
possesses.
The length Of the horn varies in the
different species. the main horn OF the
kaboba exceeding four feet, while that Of
the moohooho Is seldom oyer two feet
In all cases among the doubled horned
animals the rear one-that Is to say, the
one nearest the forehead-is always short
not often more than six inches.
There are many singular superstitions
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THE Y. NJ. c. AS. CLASSES.
The Requisite Number of Members
For Several Secured.

UT SCNeEAAA secured.
1t has been encouraging to the officers
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton to note the interest that is being man
Tested in the educational classes it is
proposed establishing this fail and win
ter. 1t has not been a week since the
announcement was made that such classes
would be held, provided at least six young
men would enter each class; and already
that number have signified their inten-
ton of entering some of the classes.
The bookkeeping class, embracing pen
manship and exercises in practical arith-
metic, has so far proved the most popu-
lar. eleven having applied already to en-
ter.
The practical correspondence class, EN-.
bracing a course in English grammar.
spelling and composition, is next in popu-
larity. The other branches are mechani-
cal and free-hand drawing, German and
French.
The committee on classes has not vet de-
termined on the teachers, but is striving
to get the best that can be secured in
the city. To Join the classes membership
in the association is necessary, and at
ready several have Joined for this featurs
of the associations work. Limited mem,
bership can be had for SO, with 50 extra
for classes. To a member enjoying full
privileges, tuition will be free. deposit
fee. however of 81 is charged, which will
be refunded If the attendance at recital
tons averages 80 per cent.
The class rooms will be on the second
story Of the association building, at Bull
and Jones streets, and are well adapted
for the purpose. The general secretary
will be glad to talk with young men who
are seeking to enter the classes.
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OF THE COUNTRY.
A Total of 7o,s8O in Operation on
June 80 Last.


washington, Sept. O.-The report of
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General r.
A. Maxwell is given to the public by the
department.
There are three divisions under his
charge, appointments, bonds and commits
sions, and postoffice inspectors and mail
depredations The report outlines the
work of the bureau for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1896. On that date the total
number of postoffices in operation in the
United States was TO- $50 OF these &C. 725
were fourth-class offices, and 1888 presi-
Dental, being an increase over the last
fiscal year of 296 During the year 2,046
postoffioes were established, and !, 750 dis
continued The total number of appoint
ments for the year was 1900. and the to-
tai number Of cases acted upon 10 $50. The
report gives comprehensive view
of the work of all OF Its divisions,
and presents some specially interesting
and important information as to mall
depredations and violations of the postal
laws The service in this respect has
been much improved, and during the year
6,1SO of these cases have been handled,
most them being violations Of the pos
tai laws, mailing scurrillous and obscene
matter. The mail depredations are nearly
all confined to the west, and the forc6
in charge of hunting down the criminals
has been much improved.
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TRIp OF THE eRANDE DucnEssE.
Tbe New Plant Steamships Sue
cessfuI Trial Trip.


e,,,t Dunham of the Plant system re-
.urned yesterday from Newport News. La
crande Duchesse, the new steamer just
oo,nnIeted for the Plant systems steam
ebin lines, made her first trip out of that
wort last Thursday, and 1t was to be one
If a party of officials and directors Of the
.rs+am that Mr.. Durham went to Vir-
ginia.
THE trip was not the formal trial trip
Of the new steamer, but was the builders
rial trip. A number of the system Of
eoio1s were invited to be present, how
avar and they, with the representatives
NJ ship-building yards railroads and the
government formed party of about 500
sven at the time the trip was made the
finishing touches were pelnS put 10 tne
vessels interior.
Supt Durham said that in every partic-
MAR the tests made on the trip were emf
nentlv satisfactory and that the vessel
is veritably grand duchess" She will
he not only the finest coastwise steamer
An America, but also the finest of her
size in the world. Estimates of her speed
were taken, and without being pushed
70 her best pace seventeen knots were
made An average of fifteen knots an
hour was maintained throughout the en-
tire trip.
The vessel left Newport News at 1880
o'clock in the morning, and proceeding to
Old Point Comfort, took aboard a party
of southern representatives of the system,
among whom was Mr.. Durham. From
Old Point the course was east and the
Duchesse ran sixty-five miles directly out
n sea The party aboard was at lunch
when she turned on her homeward course
and though there was a heavy swell on
the water, her sea qualities were so good
that the change in the course was not
nerceptible to those in the saloon.
The formal trial trip by the system will
take place probably early in October. 1t
is not vet announced to what use the
new ship will be put and 1t is likely that
sDeculations on that score will be as nu-
nerous as ever until the announcement is
made. All assertions regarding the ser
vice for which she is intended will be pure
" speculative until this announcement
comes for. as one of the officials stated
Yesterday. it is probable that one man
alone knows where the run of the Ouch
esse will be, and that man is President
Plant.
The New Margaret, another fine vessel
that has Just been completed by the same
firm, will be sent south in about ten days.
The Margaret is intended for the Gulf
service.
Among some of the Plant system people
in the party aboard the Grande Duchesse
were Mr. H. B. Plant Capt. ]. w. Fitz-
gerald, superintendent of the systems
steamship lines Mr.. NJ. r. Plant, Mr.. Nj.
J. OBren, vice president and general
manager of the Southern Express Com
pany; DR.. F. H. Caldwell of the Hospital
hnd Relief Association, and S. G. McLen-
don, Esq, If Townsville, division counsel.
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CITY BREVITIEs.

The park and tree commission is about
ready to begin placing the new benches
in Forsyth park. The old circular bench
just to the right of the south entrance,
which has been the favorite resort of
number of the elderly frequenters of the
park for a number of years, is to be re-
placed with a new and more comfortable
bench of similar shape. To have removed
this bench without supplying something
else in its place would have been moth
ing more nor less than an infringement
upon the vested rights of a number of
gentlemen who have made it their special
rendezvous for many years. The gather
ing is sometimes spoken of as the Sun
day school class" because it is most in
evidence on Sunday mornings The name
is a misnomer, however, as politics and
religion are barred from discussion by
general consent
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The Tracls Through the Squares.

Editor Morning News: The sad acci-
yesterday noon has been the theme OF
discussion throughout the city, and from
thousands of homes loving sympathy goes
out to the grief-strcken parents of little
Eddie Barr But only those living in the
immediate vicinity fully realize the awful
ness of the horror that came so suddenly
upon us. 1t is hardly necessary for me
to say anything IN defense of Motorman
Talton and Conductor Farr, as Coroner
Goette has already justly exonerated
them from the charge of recklessness or
inattention. But this l will say, that no
crew of any car passing through Chat
ham square should be held responsible
for accidents that might occur, as the
children in this square willfully place
themselves in danger, In their continual
defiance of the motormen. At the same
time I hardly think our boys can be so
much worse than those in other parts or
the city, and if they cannot play in the
squares, where must they go? Messrs
Young and Collins hope that 1t Will lie
a warning to parents to keep their chill
dren from playing around the car tracks
wonder these gentlemen do not
understand that parents are trying to
do this constantly, but what good does
It do, when car tracks are allowed TO
be laid in the squares? These squares
have been the play grounds OF our boys
and girls from time immemorial, and It
is neither right nor just that they should
be forced to stay out of them. In my
humble opinion, the city is to blame Tor
these accidents, and not motormen, cor
porations or the children. If permission
is granted to lay tracks through the
squares the corporations are justifiable in
making use Of the permission, and It IS
greatly to be regretted that the city Will
not protect the children by refusing such
privileges and forcing the railway com
panies to go around the squares. They
could do IT rather than spoil the beauty
Of our squares. But / presume our city
fathers do not consider the lives of chill
dren of equal Importance. Chatham
square is the playground Of a large school,
and parents are constantly in dread when
their little ones must spend their recess
there. Now. Mr.. Editor, earnestly hope
that the press of the city will take this
matter up and ring 1t in until protection
of some kind is given the children OF Sa-
vannah. Protection"
Savannah, Ca, Sept. 20.
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death of an Old Citizen.

Lyons, Ca, Sept 20.-Mr. John Wilkes
died last Wednesday night. He was one
OF the oldest settlers in this section, COM
ing to this county about AZ years ago,
from Montgomery county, where he had
recently married a Miss McGregger.
Mr.. wilkes was commonly known by the
sobriquet of RED Horse" in this and ad-
joining counties. He was n years old,
lacking a few days. He was buried on his
farm. His coffin was made OF board that
he had sawed and put away about fifteen
years ago for that purpose.
After two Of the hottest days that we
have had this year, and dry weather for
six weeks, yesterday morning we had a
much needed rain. II fell in torrents for
more than an hour, thoroughly soaking
the ground.