Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-19

fllguL upon the Htel or iyflcHIng q
negro near Annapolis for outrage up
on a white lady, comes an account Of
a similar outrage attempted in the
same county by another negro.
Immense swarms of grasshoppers
have appeared at Omaha and PIatts-
burg, Nebraska, moving in a north
erly direction, and I reported to
have destroyed everything before
them.
A violent tornado swept over uin-
cy, I'LL, on Monday night, blowing
down a number of houses. Several
people were seriously injured and one
man was killed. The path of the tor
nado presents a sad scene of wreck.
The damage to houses and barns is
estimated at $780,
The report of the reconnaissance
lade by Capt. Ludlow, of the Engin-
eer Corps, in the Black Hills region
in July and August, 1874, has been
forwarded to the Interior Depart
ment. Captain Ludlow says that the
wealth and value of the Black Hills
country is beyond doubt, and speaks
in glowing terms of its fertility and
delightful climate.
Schuyler Colfax got an awful set
back out in Nebraska a short time
ago. In a lecture he made a political
remark, which failed to suit his en-
tire audience, and a big fellow in the
rear stood up ON a chair and observ-
ed "Say that gin, Mister, and I'll
go through you like a contribution
box in a Sunday School," Mr.. Col
fax smiled sickly, and continued his
remarks.
The commission to the Sioux In
dams has finally been made up, Bish-
CD Ames, who is a connection of Sec
rotary Delano, being the only repre-
sentative of the religious element
upon it. The other Bishops who
were asked to serve upon the com
mission declined, for the reason that
they have come to the conclusion
that it is best for them to keep out of
such things as they are now man
aged.
The American rifle team arrived
at Queenstown Monday last, on the
steamer City of Chester, and were
met outside the harbor bydelegations
from the corporation of Dublin and
the Irish Rifle Association, among
the latter, Major Leach, of the Irish
team. On landing, they received a
warm reception from the population.
They subsequently proceeded OH to
Cork, where they were most enthusi-
astically welcomed.
AT a meeting of the Stockholders
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, held.in Baltimore on Mon
day, the ordinance providing for the
sale of the city's bonded interest III
the P~ittsburg and Connellsville Rail-
road was accepted by a unanimous
vote, and the President and Direct
ors authorized to execute the papers
necessary to the consummation of
the purchase.
Mr.. Beach continues his speech be-
fore the Brooklyn City Court in pros
ecution of the charges against Henry
Ward Beecher. He commented Sc
verely on the diatribes of the defense
against Tilton, Moulton, Richards,
Mrs. Tilton's brother) and defended
them. He then commented on the
diplay made by Beecher and Plym-
outh church beforethe court and con-
trasted it with the conduct ofTilton,
who made no such display and had
no imposing array of wealthy friends
to intimidate witnesses and impress
the jury.
Dispatches from various sections
of the country report very heavy
frosts during the past few nights
In the lower portions of New Jersey
the frost was so heavy that it could
be scooped up i'll the hand, and fruit
and vegetables have been materially
injured. In New York, Pennsylva-
MIA, Massachusetts Maine and New
Hampshire, the growing crops have
been damaged, but to what extent
has not been ascertained. Heavy,
cold rains are reported from Califor-
MIA, entailing great damage to cut
and standing grain, but pleasant
weather now prevails.
Thirty of the Clearfield miners We're
Monday convicted at Cleartield, Pa,
of conspiracy and rioting, and We're
sentenced yesterday. The cases of
John Siney and Xingo Parks have
been continued to the September
term of court, each being held in So
600 bail. On saturday night Attend
ish attempt wasmade at Kingston to
murder a miner named Curry by
throwing a key OF powder with a
lighted fuse through Il window OF his
house, but it was frustrated by one of
the inmates eXtinguishing the fuse
before the fire reached the powder.
AT Waterman's and Beavers mines
Monday morning about twenty men
attempted to 60 to work, but they
were met by a crowd of strikers, who
compelled them to go home.
The three personspicked upin boat