Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-22
THE NEWS.

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| Paul Boynton will make d second
attempt to cross the channel.
The losses by fire in the United
States last year are estimated at $75,-
0OO, 900.
Gen. Harlan again permits himself
to be put up and knocked down as q
candidate for Governor Of kentucky.
And now the heather Chinee in
California has got up strike, "all
same as Mclean man.
The colored sexton OF d Washing
ton cemetery has been sent to jail for
stealing the shovels and things.
An Indiana Judge has decided that
II a woman will shorten pie-crust
with butter at 3s cents d pound, her
husband has good cause for divorce.
Advices from Lexington, Ky, last
night report the condition Of John
G. Breckinbridge as unchanged, but
with no immediate danger Of death.
An exchange says Marshalltown,
Iowa, opens her new hotel with q
"bee." Hasn't an "rr dropped OH
the tail Of that bee? Noryistosrn
Herald.
One woman only saved Of all the
women ON the Inflated Schiller.
What d shameful record Of manly
cowardice and brutal seliisnness is
here disclosed.
In case Of another war, Kentucky
could arm two regiments with tho
original rifles Of Daniel Boone--near-
ly all Of which have been discovered
within the last three years.
The Honorable George II. pendle-
ton is confident that the democratic
party, with wisdom in it's councils,
and energy in its action, can curry
Ohio by large majority next fall.
A despatch from Omaha contra
diets the statement telegraphed some
days since that Red Cloud, Spotted
Tail and other Chiefs or the Indian
delegation had been detained at Fort
Laramie.
The Philadelphia Press, from des-
patches received from different parts
of the State concludes that the Penn
sylvania wheat crop alone will fall
short nearly ten million bushels Of
the average yield.
The knights OF Pythias Of tho
World will make a grand demonstra-
tion in Washington, on the occasion
Of the holding Of tire annual session
Of the Supreme Lodge III that city.
The Washington correspondent Of
the Chicago Tribune states that many
of Mr.. Blaine's friends now at the
Capital avow their belief that, IL the
Republican National Convention
were held to-day, Mr.. Blaine would
be the nominee.
Hon. G. Il. Scott, of Ritchie coun-
ty, is mentioned as a candidate for
the Governorshipby the Republicans.
II he runs and takes the stump, he'll
make lively and interesting canvass
for his opponent.
Gov. Jacob is preparing to remove
the Executive office Of the State to
Wheeling, in accordance with the
provisions Of the act Of the Legisla-
ture. The other State officers have
not yet fully made up their minds in
the matter.
A dastardly attempt was made on
Wednesday to wreck train on the
Delaware Division of the Erie Rail-
way. A man named Milligan was
arrested on charge and lodged in the
Pike county, N. r., Jail.
The testimony in the Beecher-Til-
ton case was concluded on Thursday.
Mr.. Beach will sum up for the plain
tiff, and Mr.. Evarts and Mr.. Porter
for the defendant. The argument is
expected to occupy about two weeks
In an address delivered at Houston
to the Texas veterans Of the Mexican
war Jefferson Davis advises them to
be as loyal to the Stars and Stripesas
they were jealous and brave in de-
Tending their first flag-the Lone
Star.