Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-07-10
THE NEWS.

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co expend over s5,475 900 on tobacco
annually.
The Postoifice Department has is
sued an additional stamped envelope
OF the denomination OF five cents, hi
suitable sizes and qualities for for
eign postage.
The New Hampshire Legislature
has passed a joint resolution subscri-
bling for 5000 Of Centennial stock
and appropriating 5000 to dofray
expenses of the New Hampshire
Commissioners.
Advices from the Black Hills ex-
petition say that the Investigations
thus far made prove the country to
be much richer than at first suppos-
ed. The earth in all directions down
to the bed rock is filed with parti-
cles Of gold, and the quartz is very
rich.
In the Diocesan Synod Thursday
at Quebec, a resolution was offered
congratulating the Presbyterian
churches upon the union recently
consummated, but was voted down.
Mr.. Francis ID. Moulton publishes
a card in relation to the reports that
he was to be indicted for conspiracy
in connection with the Price-L Loader
atlidavits, saying that he had return
ed to Brooklyn and is ready to meet
the threats of Mr.. Beecher's counsel.
He invites investigation as to his
connection with the case.
Illinois is excited over the recent
discovery Of an aboriginal camping
ground. Old fire-places, flint chip
pings, arrow heads, fine specimens Of
ancient pottery, and other relics, etc,
have been unearthed.
Thursday was the day appointed for
the meeting of the Commissioners Of
Arbitration on the disputed bounda-
ry lines between Maryland and Vir-.
ginia, but owing tosome delay in the
taking Of testimony, the meeting has
been postponed to the 2Sth Of July.
Willie Wolf, aged six years, stolen
from his home in Scranton, Pa, some
since, has been found at Ma
hanoy City in charge Of an intoxicat-
ed woman. Both have been sent to
Scranton, the boy to his parents and
the woman under arrest, charged with
abduction.
Thirty-two carloads OF water-mel-
ons passed through Atlanta, Georgia,
Thursday, en-route from the high
lands Of Florida to Chicago. A del
egation of thirty-one Floridians 60
with them to make permanent ar
for trade to and from the
Gen. G. w. Fields, Of Virginia, (of
5he late Confederate army has just
received and accepted an appoint
ment of colonel Of engineers in the.
Egyptian army, and expects to sail
IN the 18th Of July, with his family,
Tor Egypt. Before the war General
Fields was an officer in the United
States army, but resigned in 1861.
The national debt statement, ISSUED
July /, shows a reduction during
Tune Of 81 ,431 ,349.56; coin, $79.Sr4,-
I1O.44; currency, 81, 973, 1851 ,ss; coin
certificates, S21, s96, 800; special de-
Dosit Of legal tenders for redemption
If certificates Of deposit, sos, 415, 800,
md the outstanding legal tenders,
1857 $50.
A pure white salt is now produced
1t Alma, Waubunse county, Kansas,
1t the rate Of about five barrels day.
The brine is pumped from a spring
100 feet below the surface, and it Is
% strong that the salt crystalizes by
simple exposure to the air. 1t has
,een analysed, and found to compare
avorably with Michigan salt.
A German artist is said to have
PRODUCED painting with a most ex-
raordinary Characteristic. 1t is a
representation Of the face Of the Sa-
'iour. At a distance the eyes appear
0 be closed, but as one advances
hey seem to open gradually, until
hey bend upon the spectator Il
nournful and pathetic gaze. This
emains until thesvisitor gets quite
lose to the painting, where they are
gain closed.
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