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New-York tribune., 1874-08-26
STATEN ISLAND,

STAPLETON.-Calvary Presbyterian Chapel in
this place is undergoing repairs Services will be held
in the rooms of the Young Mems Christian Association
at Factoryyile until the work is done.
CIIrroN-The body OF q man found yesterday
floating in the narrows off the Health Officers station
The man had been five feet eight inches nj ana ba
brown hair In OF the pockets two cards were
one of which bore these words: "Wein and Lager Beer
saloon ch. Leuze, 81 Stantonst. between Orchalu
aud Ludlow N Y" On the other card was this lnscrlp
tion "F Esenach, with Wm. A. Mundel, architect lSI
Broadway, Newly York"
New-York tribune., 1874-08-26
IAnnvuncsmenLAI

BURNErT's Flavoring Extracts sold everywhere.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-26

umnirs Mr. Hcsworth Runs esrned-Mutua, Atansie q
Time Of game hours and minutes.
THE CRICKET TOURNAMENT AT HAIIFAx-ENGLANb
VICTORIOUS OVER CANADA-oPRNING OF THE
MATCH BETWEEN HALIFAX AND ALL CuMERs.
HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. 25.-The cricket masch
between England and Canada was finished, about p
IN. to-day, the former winning with foue "icAots "
80 Tho fo,owing is the score OF the second innings
of the English team:
=. u..A.un p,,usns Iicrt Barker ont.
V.ar3ev Lent Reid C., G. Bunns..
Cr, uaIi,a- PbilHns Capt Tayor not ont
iSn Garner Pak b. Kear. Bses g. oyes wiaes, 6ls
Dawes. not Iot'''''''''''''''~'
Lieut. Turpour b. Kearney..... q
The match between Halifax and All Corners was con-
menced at D. m The All Corners team Is composed OF
New-York tribune., 1874-08-26

TO do this h0wevec and Mcmahon walked home. Dufbg
that day he abian ana Il Is On 9he
amusement Il his friends Tue next morning nc died;
and post MOrtem examination ny Dr marsr , had
the tact nat he had received severe ribs broken by
hiss al, while an internal examination Nnd IN tho
ture OF the spleen and large Gnant 80 ., ,,o cheat
ABDOMINAL cavity and on the rIght slde OF 'no on0e"
BROOKLYN.
The cost of opening Park-ave. will be about
$7ooOo.
City Treasurer Cunningham reports balance
on hand Aug. % of s0s2.4si Is.
Mayor Hunter is almost daily in receipt Oh
complaints about the sovsnly way which ltne street
cleaning Of the city is done He purposes taking sun
mary action.
Work upon the Central-ave. Boulevard ls
advancing rapidly and will be finished by the last OF
September. This thoroughfare will be very short
route from Myrtleave. Park to the Eastern District.
Lane, the highwayman, who was arrested
for robbIng Mrs. Henry j. Raymond Of her pocketbook
On Monaav has been identified the leader OF gang
of burglars who made their headquarters at the Bethe
Mission In Huds0nave' r.,, =,
An inquest was held by Justice Stlllweli at
Grayesend on Monday evening In the case Oh "iia"
williams. who was shot by Francis Thompson 10 tne
Iatters house. The Jury rendered verdct
Thompson as was shown that he had shot "liaiS Az
sefdefense.
The numerous attempts which have been
made within the past three mohths W ouln ou" "
East New-York force TO the conclusion tna' ino
diaries have in their minds doomed the place 10 ae
strnction A box filed with comDusbles was taste heu
last week to the side Of John McGeehans h9use ~ "
MIIer.aye and act on fire, but before much damage
was done 1t was discovered and the flames were e1n
gushed. :,
Proposals were received at the Controllers
office Yesterday for 100000 Of Bridge bonds due IN i'3s
1923 and 1924 and for 100000 of Assessment Fund BONDS
de IN 1877 The highest bid for the Bridge bonds was
Ioo All and the lowest was For the other bonds Tue
highest bid was lO1, and lowest 1O0 The oilowlng
awards were made though the names VI the bidders are
withheld: , .,oo ooo . $40 os q, n ooo
st Io3 2 800 900 at lO2 26 100000 at lO2Ol SOVo
al IO2 3 Bonis-$ 900 10l S9oOOO a. Aoo
New-York tribune., 1874-08-26
0pENING MEETING or THE CHARTER OAK PARK.

PIKsr Of s2500 for bOrses that od better
81 5000 TO second S4OO to third and 500
New-York tribune., 1874-08-26
LONG ISLAND.

LONG ISLAND CITY.-The Board OF water
Commissioners met at the Office Of City Judge Pearse
Yesterday opened bids for furnishing materials ana
building the engine and boiler houses, depressed reser
voir. &c. for the water works. The following were the
bids: j. H. Whittier, Brooklyn s39,S7I 20; H. T. eioru'
Br0okIyp $50 337; John B. Woodruff. Long Island Cy,
S2l $50 John McGilvray aud John Dennen, Loug Isahu
CITY, sls,s7O The Board Will meet to-day 10 a"aro 'h0
contract.
EAST NEw-YoRK-A man named Miller, who SAID ne
was "A New York detective. with a companion entereu
Dobbs saloon Balticave.. last Monday evening anu
called for beer Soon afterward Duncan MePhetsOil,
emigrant freight agent at Castle Garden, new
who lives on went into the place lie ap-
peared to be under the influence OF liquor, and mmedl,
ely began to apply OpprObrious names TO Miller anu
his companiop The men made a movement as II TO
resent McPhers0n's words, when he drew u revolver
this they sprang upon hm, TOOK from nun he 9so'
and began beating him with They also kicked hun
about the head and chest. The hurried from the
place. McPherson's condition Is critical
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
A CARL

My name having been mentioned
i'm the papers of the town in con-
nection with the Office Of Mayor,
at the approaching election, and
having been strongly urged to al
low it to be used for nomination
for that position, / must, after
calm and serious consideration,
positively decline.
1t is a well-known fact, that dur
ing the last two years, but more
especially the last year, that | have
been engaged almost constantly in
giving my time and attention to
municipal affairs, as President of
the Water Board, Treasurer, MEM
Der of the Street Committee, etc.
| could do this only by neglecting
my OaCn business to a great extent,
and the sacrifices have made to
accomplish the work assigned me
are only too UeU known to myself.
/ have only to regret that / can
not without great injustice to my
self, make other and greater sacri-
fees in behalf of the interests of
our town, which 1 would be com
PEELED to do were / to accept the
Office of Mayor.
The honors and emoIuments of
that Office are not sufficiently
tempting for me to accept the re-
sponsibilities, or perform the du-
ties pertaining to faithful, Wise
and just administration of our
laws, at the erpense of my own
private interests, as | am at pres
ent situated.
To my many friends who so
kindly rendered me their support
and influence for this position, /
return my unfeigned thanks, for
he honor they designed TO confer
upon me by an election to this Of
fee.
As mine is the only name before
the public, and inasmuch as our
present worthy and efficient May
or declined the use of his name in
my favor, | now return the COM
pliment, and must respectfully
urge him to accept at the hands of
"A grateful public, a reelection to
the Office he now fills with so much
credit 10 himself and satisfaction
to the community,
Again thanking all my friends
for the kindness they have shown
me, | respectfully withdraw my
name.
j. Il. w. BAKER.
May 5th, 1874.
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NAY 5th, 1874.

MAY 9Th, 1874.
Council met at 8 r. NJ, Mayor in
the Chair. Present, Messrs. Rus
sler, Scheelky. Cline. pe1rym n,
Bohda, VOTES and Rutherford.
Mr.. Hughes. on behalf of p.
Cunningham, appeared, and of.
Tered to bind his client that Ii the
corporal on would remove the
curhing Oil John street he would
replace it with curling which
would meet all the requirements
OF the law, which he claimed the
present curling did not, on &C
count ofindifferent quality ofstone
and bad workmanship in setting.
Referred 10 street committee, with
Instructions TO report TO Council on
the subject.
Report in reference to town hall
laid over.
Committee appointed to prepare
resolutions Of cen,ure in the case
of VIM f. Geyer submitted re-
port, which was,on motion Of MIR.
Waifes, laid over for future action.
Mr.. Cline moved that the Ser
geant be instructed to take an
inventory OF all tools, and Issue
only on receipt Of street bosses,
and record such receipts in a book
prepared for the purpose.
Bills passed - +. Reed, haul
ing, $lI:25; G. Shelby, fence,
33 IS; j l. II Combs, fence, $40;
p Rhodes, trench. 1900; p Show
ers, leather, $50; Gas Co.,
gas, 81 So; G d Bloeher, stove, &c.
81 IS; w. II Brantner, election,
l 30; NJ Mulligan, broken stone,
a 90; j Bates, lump post, 40 10;
Nj Witherow, broken stone, 2I,75.
Treasurer instructed to issue
bonds.
Boarman, l.; Degrange, g.; d..
NJ SShaiier Il Bro, A.; III. N. Dea-
trick, /.
Bill of G. Scheelky referred TO-
items.
Petition of parties on John street
referred TO street committees,
Committee appointed to report
on bill Of j. b. Kearfoot for 800
extra services as engineer. re
ported against payment of said
bill.
Application of A. Henshaw for
license to sell liquor laid on table.
Application of l. S. Dorsey laid
over to next meeting for addi-
tional security.
Mir. Perryman reported cost OF
putting steps at Boiling Spring
about $l2
On motion, Mr.. p. was author
lied 10 have said steps made.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
W0MANIsH

Mark Twain believes la the
woman movement III il is confined
to the wash-tub.
IA new bnstle. highly appro-
ved,is made Of cork - Jennie lime.
Conceive tire unfortunate situa.
ton OF that hustled woman il she
should fall into the water!
A Pennsylvania wife has been
cutting off her huspand,s cars
because he was insolent. But az
one ofour exchanges remarked a
few days since, Man wants but
little ear below"
A New York girl got mad at her
Kansas lover and expressed him
] 400 love-letters. She got pleased
again next day and telegraphed
him TO return the letters al her cx-
pense.
The Louisiana young women
are signing q promise not 10 mar
ry young men who frequent drink
ing saloons. They think that
every gentleman should hive q
wine-cellar Of his own.
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TRIBUTE OFF RESPECT

At special communication o
Equality Lodge No IA, of A. f. &
A. NJ, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the
Supreme Architect of the universe
to remove by death our beloved
brother George Lashorn,
ResotUed, That in the death of
Brother Lashorn, the lodge has
lost a worthy member, jealous
and active Mason, whose loss we
deeply deplore.
ResOlUed, That we wear the
usual badge of mourning for thir-
ty days, and the hall be draped in
mourning for the same length OF
time.
ResolUed, That the above reso.
buttons be published in the city pa
pers and copy of the same be pre-
sented to the family of our decd
brother.
j. B. SNoDGRAss,
VIM. M. HOLLIS,
VIM. WHEN, Com.
K. p. FL. CHAMBEEs,
ALFRED BEALL,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

II Is estimated that it will cost
sixty millions Of francs. and three
years labor to fortify Paris against
foreign enemies. The line Of de-
fence Is to be pushed as far q N'er.
salllees and Montmorency, nat
an invading army would i.snce-
forth have to form a belt II 100
instead of60 miles. The advanced
forts will be four to six miles dis
tant, and the intervening spaces
will be covered by the cross fire
OF powerful artillery. The circle
of outworks will thus be suiiici Mt
~ large to enable the army to
subsist and move outside of the
city itself. and at the same time
sufficiently circumscrl bed to pre-
vent All enemy from taking up a
position between two forts.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Communicated.
WantedA Candidate TOR Mayor.
70 The Eds. independent:
That a town of -------- thousand
inhabitants. having gas and water.
a Board OF Trade, and innuunera-
Bile other projects all ready to ex
cite the envy Of neighboring mu-
inequalities. and the alarm Of its
older inhabitants, shouldbe Obliged
to advertise for Mayors humili-
ating beyond degree, and for fear
that the ignorant people OF either
large cities should infer from this
circumstance that we are suffering
from any poverty of resource, we
make haste to inform them that
we areaveraging one declension per
day from good men, and we have
nineteen more days before election.
1t is true we have counted In three
Sundays, but each of these days
can land we have no doubt win be
employed by at least two candi.
dates, frightened with impending
honors, in the preparation of let
tiers of declension, to be published
on the Monday following. This
gives pretty correct idea or the
number Ofcapable men in our town
who are threatened with the high
est Office In the gift of their fellow
citizens. That the present incum-
nent has not caught the infection
and resigned his position, excites
our establishment and our admira-
ton, and this encourages US to say,
in most formal languageas follows,
to-wit:
WHEREAS, Mayor Shut has
during the past two most eyentful
years I'm our corporate history, dis
charged his duties with CONSUME
mate ability, and with the unos-
tentatious dignity Of thorough
bred gentleman, we cordially ten
der him our sincere thanks and ask
him to consent to be reelected an
other term. CITIZEN.
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Communicated
Aessrs. Editors

4HeSsfS. Editors:
As the time approaches for our
Mayoralty election, our people III Q
casting about Tor the prop r M d
to Gil that honorable and response
BILE position. They are somewhat
exercised about it,and are anxiot s
that the right selection should be
made, thar our municipal affairs
may be administered in such a
way Az to give more general salts
faction. There has been SO many
ruhiors in relation TO the inisnlan-
agement ofour municipal affairs
the assumption of authority by
some OF our city officials, and the
loose manner in which the bust
Of the city mas been done, that our
people are becoming suspicious,
aud are losing confidence IN our
city authorities Under these cir
cumstances II becomes the duty of
our more prominent citizens
to assist in restoring confidence by
tilllng the different positions in
our city government; and the peo-
pie generally hope that our Older
and more experienced citizens will
serve them in different positions in
our city government. No one, IN
my humble Judgement, is more
capable of filing the position of
Mayor tran Mr. Howard Gettin.
ger. He demonstrated to our pen-
pie when he WAS President of the
Board of Supervisors TINT he pos
sessed marked administrative abil-
ty, and those who know him be-
iieve that he will SO conduct the
affairs Of our city government that
public confidence would be res.
tored, the necessary improvements
of our streets promoted, and the
general prosperity of our city
government maintained.
LII he will allow his name to
come before his fellow citizens for
that position, he will receive the
vote of a large majority.
IL.
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Com.
Communicated. ]

u
Editors Independent:
GENTLEMEN IL desire to make
sol1e explanation In regard to my
testimony about the pump which
stated that / would not put up
here, but did put up in Morgan
county. The report In the paper
conveys the idea that / did not
consider the pump good enough
for Martinsburg, but plenty good
enough for Morgan. Such Is not
the case. The pumps put up were
for lifting water 20 feet, aud the
pump in question being inferior,
/ was afraid to trust 1t to lift water
that distance. but it wonld answer
u good purpose in shallow well.
As a proof thereof put it in for
ty foot we'll and IL has been work
ing very well ever since But
am satisfied such would not have
been the case If | had put 1T in one
of the deep wells.
Some persons think that "a
pump is a pump" and it will work
as well in one place as another, re.
CARELESS of the amount of vols to
be done, but / differ with tlet1l.
and always select pump suitabi
in proportion to the amount or
work to be done
Respectfully
dawlt WM IL. FIsKE.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Postponed May fia ers.
The weather May or May Aof,
Portland wants temperance
paper.
Strawberries are only dolles !.
slice.
meek oir' Is Hoo-ier for liquid
death
Very few pereaies with White
grounds are seen
Texas is doing what she can 20
relieve Louisiana.
Al man who always looks for
bidding The auctionetr.
The fastest city III the world
Electricity.
Satin de Nice, thc lnw stan sns
poionaises, IS very pretty
Dark blue linen looks shabby
after two or three washes.
How to get rich five on air
and sleep on d clothes line.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT New

SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT New
CREEK. On Thursday last, a
young man named Jos. l.. Butler,
working at this place for Mr.. Mill
Ter, attempted to jump on a gon-
dola as train going West passed
along the platform at the station,
1T the rate ofat II miles an hour
He missed getting on, and was
thrown down, his right leg caught
under the wheels and so horribly
crushed as TO render amputation
necessary. DR.. T. II. West per-
formed the operation, taking the
leg Off just below the knee. We
learn the sufferer Is doing we'll. He
is from near Gerardstown, w. Va,
where his parents reside. Inn
mediately after the accident, he
blamed himself with the misfor-
tune. 1t is wonderful how rock
lessly men expose their lives, with
so many accidents OF this k nd
warning them ofthe danger Aeto
Creek Tribune.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

GRAND JURY.-The following
named gentlemen have been Sc
lected to compose the Grand Jury
for the May term of the Circuit
Court, commencing on Tuesday
the 18th inst
Casper Stump, b. NJ. Kitchen,
David Stewart, John w. Lamon,
j. b. A. Nadenbousch, b. G. Speck,
Samuel III. Light, Decatur Hedges,
j. Howard Gettinger, VIM. Wilen,
John S. Gardner, Frank d. Staley,
Jacob Miller, DR.. John A Stehley,
Robert Stewart and David Thomp
son.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Mr.. James VanMetre's OK team
got the studs" yesterday, and at
tempted to occupy the sidewalk
in front of Mr.. Andrew Bowman's
residence. They partially sue
ceeded, at least they succeeded in
tearing away the boxing from the
shade trees. Andy got uprorious,
and was looking up the law and
Policeman Carper.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

We have received an exact pat
tern, cut out of paper, of the large
bass caught by Mr.. f G. McCar
die on the oath ult.. in the Great
Cacapon. 1t measured 81 inches
in length, 6 inches deep. and
weighed 5 pounds. McCardIe, as
far as heard from, is entitled to the
"belt."
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09
FROM FALLING WATERS
FAILING WATERS, May {

FALLING WATERS, May 5.
MesSrs. Editors
The Bass and Buttcrmilk con-
tention has ended. Mr.. III. b. has
gone. We come to the conclusion
the finale is correct, and can be
proven. Our friend Mr.. l.. has
taken his place. He gives entire
satisfaction, only the Doctor says
he would like for him to return
home from Broad Lane early, and
not keep late hours; he might in.
hale nalarial poison in the night
air. I'll.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

At a meeting of the Board of
Trade of the city of Martinsburg,
in the Court House, on Wednes,
day night, the committees report
on Constitution and Bylaws
We're presented, read and adopted.
The following named gentle
men were elected as Directors:
b. f. Fiery, Jas. NJ Homrich, A.
Ii Simmons, E G Kaufman, T
Spillman. c Wisner, III Kratz, w
w Crump, l. Wolfes, q w Do
Grange, Daniel Matthaei, Louis
Scheu.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

The City Reg lister of Baltimore
was handed check on Friday for
$162,500 in payment of "A semi-an-
nual dividend on the stock held by
that city in the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad; If Martinsburg
had a little paying investment of
that kind, it would come quite
handy,
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

We understand that Henry
Buck harmon, q brakeman On the
Second Division of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad, while in the act
of coupling the cars, was caught
between them and had three of
his ribs broken.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

The town Of Grafton wants to
borrow S20,0 in bonds bearing
nine per cent. interest, and paya-
Bile in not less than nine nor more
than TWENTY-FIVE years.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

TRoTTING RACE. "A trotting
race will take place on the Fair
Grounds to : morrow, between
Wild's Honest Buck and SHUTS
George Washington" for a purse
of $500. The professionals will be
in their glory
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Notwithstanding the very in
clement weather last evening, a
large audience greeted the New
York Comedy Tloupe at King
Street Hall, and were highly en-
entertained and pleased at their
excellent rendition of the "Hunch-
back"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

The Princess of Wales vas very
pretty Wien she was first married;
she is beautiful now; she will be
handsome ten years hence; and she
can never be otherwise than refin-
cd and distinguished disappearance
If she lives to no matter what age.
The Duchess Of Edinburgh, on the
other hand,is not only without fea
lures. Shebas round head, fat face,
small eyes,and q nose so insignific-
ant that one may almost describe
it as conspicuous by its absence.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

The Evening Standard avs book
beer is in demand in Wheeling
OF course it is. Do Mt the edi-
tors of the Standard, the Hatellgen.
Ger and the Register reside in
Wheeling. The only fear is that
the supply will not be equal to the
demand.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

irresponsible dolts sometimes fix
up tickets which the people knock
into smithereens. 1t has been thus
ever in this community, and ever
thus it will be. If you don't be.
lieve it, wait and see.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Since Martlnsburg is an indie
pendent school district, we hope
our Board of Educat ton will act
independently. We have a COED
Board, constituted Of earnest
men. They have work before
them. During the summer months
we presume work viii be com
menced on the high school build
ing, and in addition there will be
one or more ward school buildings
erected
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Every cloud has its silver lining
The weather has had damaging
effect on spring poetry as we'll as
vegetables. Newspaper men have
not been much bored with "son-
nets to spring" this season.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Those who are particularly fas.
cinated with "Rain on the Roof
have had fine opportunities for
enjoyment in that line recently.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

The Mayor has appointed Daniel
Fraley special policeman, vice
John Young, resigned, for the re-
mainder OF the year.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

The Spirit Of jefferson says the
recent term Of the Circuit Court
was the most satisfactory term
held in that county since the war.
1t also pays Judge Hoge the best
of compliments, by crediting him
with the perfection ofjudicial tenn
permanent.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-09

Williamson and Gavin, the two
insane men who have hean con-
fined in the county Jail at this
place for some time, were taken
therefrom yesterday and conveyed
to the insane Asylum AT Weston.