The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-13
LOCAL NEWS.
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Clarence Dudrear, of Manchester,
was appointed umpire for the Cumber-
land Valley Baseball League, but de-
clined to serve. He is we'll known in
this city.
Alfred, son of Magistrate Alfred Rit-
ter. of this city, accidentally forced
large splinter under the nail of the
middle finger, the entire length of the
nail. 1t was removed by DIR. Shar-
retts.
The wind blew with unusual sever
ity last Sunday and until late hour
at night, which made travelling very
unpleasant for pedestrians, out no dam
age has been reported either in the
city or county.
The New Jersey House of Assembly
has passed a bill authorizing the rails
ing of money to construct bicycle and
foot paths along the public roads of the
State. Bicycle riders are halllng the
move with delight.
Ex-Mayor Reinhold J. Hahn, has
been nominated by the Democrats OF
Hagerstown, for Mayor. Mayor Mar
tin Luther Keedy, was unanimously
renominated by the Republicans, and
Immediately after made speech OF ac-
ceptance.
Captain @. S. J. Beckley, of this
citv. has contracted with the Baltl-
more aud Ohio Railroad Company, to
run an excursion to Bay Ridge during
the summer. The excursion will leave
Frederick on August 5th, and will be
under the auspices of the Frederick
Riflemen.
Mrs. Trundle, while descending the
steps at her house in Gaithersburg,
Montgomery County, fell and as Sc
yereIy injured. DIR. Mccormick, of
Gaithersburg, rendered her medical at
tendance. She is the mother of II:
Dorsey Trundle, an attorney at law, OF
Washington, ID. q.
The first boat of the season, on the
Chesakeake and Ohio Canal, was put
afloat on Tuesday last, at Stety ana
Findlay's Wharf, at Williamsport:
The levels between Cumberland and
WilIiamsport are nearly filled with
water and other boats will SOON follow.
Loading will begin about the 10th inst.
DIR. J, K. Waters, the Register of
Wills, is about to place in his office. In
the Court House, one of the latest I'M
proved steel cases for records, dOcu-
ments and other valuable papers. The
iron safe in the same office has
been improved by new steel interior.
The new case will be quite an addition
to the office, as it will accommodate
number of large books.
Elizabeth Mccarthy, Sarah Q. Nc
earthly, and Elizabeth M. Mccarthy,
respectively, mother, widow ana
daughter of Alexander Mccarthy,
have entered suit against Jefferson II.
Nesbit, on the grounds that they nave
been deprived of their support. On
July 2, 1895, Nesbit shot and killed Al
exander Mccarthy, near Clay spring
Washington County, and is now serv-
ing a sixteen-year sentence In the pen
itentiary for the crime.
New York City is making an effort
to entirely rid the city of cobblestones
and the granite blocks and now nave
an appropriation of $3,000,0OO for the
purpose of removing them. The news
is hailed with satisfaction by mer-
chants, who realize that smooIu
roadway diminlshes the cost OF venlc-
Mar TRANSPORTATION so per cent. A
more important advantage is the sanl-
tary benefits received, since it is far
easier to keep clean an asphalted thor
oughfare than one paved with Belgian
blocks or cobblestones.
Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss, mil
Iionaire, at No. 55l Broadway, New
York, but formerly of Woodsboro''
this county, is rapidly becoming blind.
He said, III will give $1,000, 600 to any
man who will restore my sight" lie
would rather have all bis faculties IN
impaired than to have his many mill
ions. To reporter Mr.. Rouss express
ed the belief that by the same applica-
ton he could as easily build up for
tune in the present day as Wnen ne
started. He believes Grover Cleve
land to be the greatest man IN tne
limited States.