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The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
The Americans Cuban Note.

LONDON, Jan. g. The Manchester
G,.ardian's London correspondent writes 90
follows on the subject of Spain, Cuba, and
the United States -
/ have been furnished with what purports
to be the substance of Americans Cuban
note, believe It is correct, though DO
not pretend to give the exact language. 1t
recites that the generel interests ofhnmani-
ty and commerce demand the cessation Of
the struggle which has been waged in Cuba
The United States arc great sufferers,
but are unwilling to act without the concur
renee of other powers including Spain. The
continuation of the attempt to govern Cuba
from Madrid will be fatal to the hopes Of
the restoration of peace. Nevertheless Cuba
belongs to Spain, and great share OF the
population is opposed to separation. In
these circumstances the solution OF tho
question might be found in establishing q
confederation in the West Indies, resembling
that of the Canadas. Cuba and Porto Rico
might be constituted confederation, with
local, independent rights, and q Governor
General appointed by Spain. Tho powers
arc asked to join the United States In pro-
posing such confederation and aiding Cuba
to establish It. The abolition of slavery
would however be q necessary condition.
and such pressure must be brought % would
make the Insurgents cease warfare.
This would be difficult, but 1t could be
accomplished. Secretary Fish ID emphatic
in denying that the United States desire the
acquisition of Cuba; They only wish peace
restored, slavery abolished, and commerce
allowed to resume It's course. The epowers
are asked to express their opinion upon the
proposed means Of accomplishing these
ends,
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
As1ot 1hsoush Mistake.

NNEw aYoRK, Jan. S.--ln Brooklyn, this
morning Jno. johnson, boat-builder, re-
siding on Lafayette avenue was shot In the
left breast when within few yards OF his
residence BY a highwayman ana mortaily
wounded. He was suddenly confronted by
two men one Of whom presented a pistol
and shot him while the other. demanded
S40O, when peering into Johnson's face, nc h.;
exclaimed, {" We have hegwrong man -
Both then ran off and no clue has been
found to the perpetratOrsa - .-s3Gf
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
The Langma1d Murder.

CONCORD, N. H., Jan. s.-City Solicitor
,Ssnborne left here to-day for Montreal, 70
obtain evidence for the Government IN the
La Page, ,case which commences in this CITY
tomorrow: Ia Page is being tried for the
murder Of Josie Langmaid. at Pembroke,
on October 4th. Many witnesses have been
summoned ON both sides, and the case VIII
occupy ten or more days. Hon. Samuel b.
Page is counsel for the defense and Attor-
ney General Lewis Clark will conduct tne
trial for the Government. Great interest Is
manifested in the case. JJ :
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kThe New York Legislature.

EBANy, n. Y, Jan. 3.-The Republican
Smb]y caucus met at 7:30 P. NJ, Hon.
b Worth, President. James w. Hustled
Nominated for Speaker of the House,
Vim NJ. johnson for Clerk, Geo. A. yFoss
Teant-at-Arms, Eugene Demorest Door
Yer. L. Strickland Assistant Doorkceper,
fWorden L. Payne Stenographer. A
Lmittec was appointed to call future
$uses.
ke Democratic caucus met OF 7P NJ.
Bmade the following nominations: For
Sker, Richard w. Sherwin; Clerk, HI
@Calkins Sergeant-at-Arms,g E. %.
IN; Dsorkeeper, George W. Irish; AS
20 Doorkeepers, W. w. McKenny and
les NJ. johnson; Stenographer, Spencer
bgers.
election of the Republican nominees
Ssidcred forcgone conclusion.
= Republican Senate caucus rnst In the
Ee Chamber, at 7:S0 P. NJ, all tho
beers being present. Mr.. Harris moved
Mr. Cole take the chair. Carried.
Dayton, Of Suffolk, was made Secre-
The following Nominations were
1e: For Clerk, Henry e. Glidden; STEM
&pher, Hudson G. Tanner. .& z.& 20
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Motion for q New Trial.

sEw HAVEN, Ct., Jan. 3.-A motion was
9e In the Superior Court to-day for q
trial for Anderson, the Wallingford
Sderer, who is in Jail in this city await
Execution for killing II. g. Hall. The
at was made that the former charge Of
gcourt was based on contested state
1ts, and therefore areerroneous. Itwas
|ided to have the charge In evidence, and
Tease was postponed until January 18
lef Justice Park and Judge Sanford will
hum moned us witnesses. tlGf}
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
The Dry Bones Again.

New YORK, Jan. s.-Henry 9. Bowon's
second libel suit for 100000 damages
against the Brooklyn, Eagle was called III
Brooklyn City Court to-day and adjourned
until tomorrow in consequence OF the Ill.
ness Of Mr.. Fullerton. The prosecution OF
Loader and Price indicted for perjury. ~
connection with the Tilton- Beecher trial,
last year, we're discharged to-day on appllii-
cation of the District Attorney for ,soAs
pressqui before Judge Moore in the Brooklyn
Court Of Sessions. The ground Of motion
being that the, affldavits Of these persons
were not made to be used in Court but
simply to effect public opinion. The pris-
oners were discharged.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
1Or HEARD FROM.

Nothing as vet has been heard Of the fugl-
tiyes 'Blubbr Davis And New York Jack,
who made their escape from the City Hall
cells q few weeks ago. The police have been
diligently on the watch for them, and have
exerted themselves to find their whereabouts
and bring them to justice, but have met
with no success, and are doubtless Of tho
opinion that their escape and concealment 10
only euualled BY that Of tho illustrious bank
robbers, "Big Frank" and his companions.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
Beccher Preaehixs ON Confession.

"Of those who sit before me-" said Mr..
Beecher in his sermon the other night,
"there ore many that not only have had
these struggles with their animal natures
but have had such sense of the shame and
ignominy of them that they would not for
their lives have any one know anything
about them. There are many secret vices
and secret indulgences that they would not
lisp or breathe. There are men in my
presence who know that their besetting sin
is the intoxicating cup. But they deny it
It's not respectable to have it known. You
are afraid no man will respect you after
you've whispered the gully secret In bis
ear. But there's no need to whisper 1t In
his ear. There is one that knows 1.-THE
Lord Jesus
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
ELEOI1ON OF OFFICERS

The Water Witch Fire Company held an
election for officers, last evening, and the
following were chosen for the ensuing year
President, Jos. K. Adams; Vice President,
James NJ. Grant I; Treasurer, Franklin
wrigh: Secretary, John B. Ginder Al.
aistsnt Secretary, I. L. Jetferis; Trustees
John T. Lee, John Mccartney, Thomas j
James Directors, A., a., Mcdaniel, Ihos
Coleman, John Timlin, James Handlon
Jos. Miller, Chas. Thomas, John Thomas
Jos. Seal.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
Drusssd ana Isspbed.

RATTEnsoN, N.J. ), Jan. The residence
Heo. II. Low, on the corner of Broadway
4 Carroll streets, was entered by burglars
night. Mr.. Low, his'wife and servant
ke!drugged, and jewelry and clothing
bed at $500 was stolen. A suit of clothes
|sumably belonging to ono Of the rob,
4 was found; near the house and will Il
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
Meferelcgical.

REMARKABLY MILD wEATHER-HEroRTs
T1rox DIFFERENT QUARTERS. -
MANenEsTER, Jan. 3.-The thermometer
Yesterday marked $50 above zero, this being
500 higher than on the same day OF last
year. ..
[, NAV YoiK, Jan; SION Friday last
twenty eight clerks IN the post-ofice were
discharged, and the salaries Of many re-
duced. fcJNGA aGA 'r 81
CONCORD; Jan. 3.-The weather is very
warm and pleasant. The snow has entirely
disappeared and tho ice in the river is rapid
ly breaking up. ~ aI,,3 %,
TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 3.-The weather
throughout. Western Canada Is cold and
dry. "A heavy storm prevailed on Saturday
night ana Sunday morning.
New YORK, Jan. alt is stated that Su,
perintendent Banks, of the railroad mall
service, will retire February l, to engage IN
the dry goods business, and will be succeed
ed by Assistant superintendent Vail.
New HAVEN, Jan. s.-The weather here
is very warm and pleasant, and has been so
for the. last three days. The Connecticut
river is free from ice, the frost Is entirely
gone, and some streets are as dry as In sum-
mer. y .-
I HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 3.-The ice in the
river opposite this city has broken up and the
river is now clear as far as the eye can see.
An ice gorge formed In the narrows below
MiddletOwn, about noon but afterwards
broke and the river by tomorrow Will DO
entirely clear vessels and tugs ore preparing
| to start. ....-.--a...,.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
POLIUE NEWS.

Last evening two boys, named James
Kelly and Thomas Gardner, were given o
hearing at the Police Court, charged with
disorderly conduct. They were found gull.
ty, held for the costs of the case, and bound
over in the sum Of $50 to keep the peace.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
nunaao,s Dsfaultiue TT easursr.

BUfrA1o, n. J., Jan. 3.-The latest de-
velopments to-day in relation to the City
Treasurer Bork's defalcation were the ar
rests of j. s. Lyon, B.9H.a Wescott and j..
McManus,g Z comprising the firm OF Lyon,
Bork 4 CO. Thc1. Clarke made complaint
that they nnisaPpropriated moneys he de-
posted with them to- pay into the City
Treasury for his tax dues. They were re-
lea sed On 81, 900 bail.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
OVER THE CABLE YESTERDAY

~. sa PasNaapsntary. Election.
bLSN DON HJ IA. S.-Tliomas Clement Cob
bold CosisSSvative, was elected 70 Pariia-
,ment on Satur4 by from Ipswich, to MI a
y'lsnsss TSs Is,..,,.i ,..4 j p.ri...
BERLIN Jan. 3.-The minimum rate of
discount at the Imperial Bank has been
raised to 6per cent. E
Bullion Withdrawn.
LONDON, Jan. g. $3.50 p. IN. - The
amount of bullior sS1t thdfAwn from the bank
on balance to-day is 21O5,0O0.
,,r. The Spanish Cortes.
LoxpoS, Jan. 3.-The Standard has .
special from Madrid stating that the decree
convoking the Cortcs says the plan OF ths
Ministry, bAsed upon I conscyatiye policy,
.rSectiGg inp actlcabls theories ana fehg-
ious Intolerance, will be laid before the
cortes. Vigorous efforts to restore order IN
Cuba are. promised. The declarations OF
the Government have created very 1avpr.
aplc impression. The decree declares That
ait mAy participate in the elections except
the declired foes to thesdynasty and mon
archy.
Reform Protocol.
VIENNA, Jan. 3.-.Count Andrassys note
for the pacidcat ION of the Turkish Fro
vinccs, as approved by Russia and Germany
has been received by France, Great Britain
and Italy. Akss"
Oh Trainins Ship
LONDON, Jan. "A fire broke out to-day
ION the training ship Nars6it9, lying "a thu
Thames, and SPREAD 10 rapidly thAthothine
could be done tosave the. .yeSsel. SShe wa'
accordingly scuttled. all on board havins
preyiouslyS been taken of. The fire wat
evidently the result of incendiarism, and
number of the boys have been arrested OF
suspicion. The discipline that prevailed OF
board when tho alarm was given, wal
heroic. 9
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
The ClaytonH 0use.
AnarvALs UP TO MIDNIGHT,

j. Davidson, New York; Joseph Bellah,
City; H. L. Renmel, New York; H. B.
Kimball, do; G, W. Harrison, Brooklyn;
J. z. Little, do; Lewis Metsager, do; j.
H. Millisan, Boston; J. H. Morrison, do;
j. F. Lyman, do.; H. Waters, Lancaster;
w. Montgomery, do; Alice A. Harrison,
do: Laura Alberta, New Brunswick, N. j.;
Miss Morgan, do; Mrs. J. H. Mulligan, do;
Mrs. Louisa Watson, Newton, N. j.; Miss
s. Watson, do; G. H. Browning, Ohio;
Harry Lynn, Maine.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04

A Wilmington woman will miss forty
communion services, and tell the parson
she's been too sick to come out; but let her
have q new dress and . new bonnet during
the week, and you'll find her munching
bread and slipping wine at the next oommu
nion.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04

"A eountryman's description Of Professor
Proctor, "He 10 what they calls q savant'-
enc of them chaps as goes into rupturel
oyer thinrs "A nobody understand"
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
Net 1,harlie Rsss !.

sr. ALgANs, VT, Jan. 3.-The boy here
is not Charlie Ross, but certainly answers
questions very correctly.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04

On Saturday the schooner american Eagle,
loft this eivy laden with corn meal, for New
York,
The Morning herald., 1876-01-04
Tho weather To-Day.

r Neu England, Middle States and Loue'
region, generally clear and collsr ssaths'
n. to s. ". winds and rising barometer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
The LuciOus Oyster.

The first of September is consid-
cred the opening of the oyster sea-
son, which, once in. usually lasts
about months. The four months
just past, namely, May June July
and August, make up the spaw-
ming period during which oysters
are more or less in disrepute, now
they are candidates again for pub
lie favor. 1t has been said that
the man who swallowed the first
oyster had more courage than an
Alexandria or a Napoleon. The
oyster is not handsome; neither
does he sing nor commend him
self particularly to the senses of
touch or smell. To the faculty of
taste he appeals solely and exclu-
sively and on this bases his claims
to public regard. Nobody knows
who ate him first, but now he is
accepted as good. There are prob
ably 10000 men directly engaged
in the oyster trade in the United
States, and indirectly, by taking
cooks, walters and all other hands
into account, the number might be
put down at half a million. The
total capital invested is estimated
at about $50, 100000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
GerardstnWn Items.

We take the following from the
last number of the Times:
The apple crop in this section will
be full this year.
The democrats in this campaign
have forsaken their stump and now
look for an aid in a bush.
We have been told that the corn is
growing so fast in some places that
the farmers are talking of building
new fences to keep it in the fields.
Whenever a political doctor of the
Republican faith, sees a sick demo-
GRAFT in the neighborhood, he advises
him to take Lamon.
There may be good deal of polit-
cal speaking during the campaign,
but the county will not be as well
Stumped for the next few years as it
might have been under other circum-
stances.
After an absence of seven years,
Mr.. John w. Howell is now on a
visit to his native village, bringing
with him an immense pair of whls-
kers and glowing accounts of Cali
fornia, where he has been living.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Misplaced Fear.

All languages have literature of
terror about death. But living is
far more terrible in reality than dy-
ing. 1t is life that foments pride,
that infames vanity, that excites the
passions, that feeds the appetites,
that POUNDS and builds habits, that
establishes character, and binding
up the separate soraws of action into
one one sheaf, hands it into the fu-
ture, saying, GAS you have sowed so
shall ye reap" and again, las we reap
so shall ye sow ~ Yet life, which is
the mischief maker, is not at all fear
ed. Death, that does no harm, and is
only the revealer of life's work, is
feared.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Council Proceedings.

Council met Thursday night May
Ell Shut in the Chair, and present
Messrs. McSherry, Pitzer, Hill, Rus
Ter, Linthicum, Farrin and Frazer.
Committee to examine smith shop
on east Burke street, reported the
chimney removed.
Committee to examine tax bills re-
ported over $4,000 worthless tax bills
for the years 1928. Report receiv-
ed and recorded.
Bill OF III. A. Riddle found correct
and ordered paid.
A number of bills were approved
and or Tered paid.
Bill of Levi Kapp for broken stone
rejected.
Bills of F. D. Staley and John
Rhodes, laid over till next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Farrin it was
ordered that hereafter no bill for sup
plies will be paid unless an order
signed by the Mayor, accompanies
the bill.
On motion of MI. Russler, ordered
that Jas. Stevens be allowed to
break stone to pay his taveS.
The Sergeant was ordered to pur-
chase two whistles and three nip
pers for use of police force, and that
the Sergeant be responsible to the
corporation for these articles.
On motion of Mr.. Frazer tie Wa
ter Board was ordered TO meet on the
End Tuesday of each month, regular
ly.
On motion adjourned.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Piccalilli.

One and a half gallons of chopped
cabbage, one gallon of green toma-
toes chopped, one quart small onions
chopped these may be omitted three
teaspoonful of ground mustard, two
teaspoonsful of black pepper ,one tea
spoonsful of ground cloves, one gill
of mustard seed, one gill of salt, one
gill of celery seed, half a pound of
brown sugar, and five pints of good
cider vinegar. Mix the ingredients
thoroughly, and boil well for twenty
minutes. Tie up closely in stone
jars. n. B.-Two or three red pep
pers may be boiled with it if wished.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
A French WOman's DiscOy.
cry.
[Sdn Francisco Chronicle.1

San francisco Chronicle.1
Here is match for Telleyrand's
wife, who complimented Sir Sid
ney Smith on the adventures of
Robinson Crusoe and asked after
his man Monday: 1.-TWO gentle.
men were talking before French
lady, the wife of one of them, of
the late introduction of the potato
into France. compared with En-
gland. Said M G.: eyes, YOU
have had potatoes in England for
300 years. 'Oh, hardly so long re-
piled his friend potatoes came
from America, which has not been
discovered 800 years YETI what!
exclaimed Nine. c.. America
has not been discovered more than
three centuries p She was assured
such was the fact. After few
moments reflection, she said
Mas, DaOu ami, how comes it then
that the Americans, who are so
clever, who invented my sewing
machine, did not discover us SOON
er ?" Tableau!
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
Life and its End.

Remember for what purpose you
were born, and, through the whole
of life, look at it's end. Consider
when that comes, in what you will
put your trust. Not in the bubble
of worldly vanity-it will be broken;
not in worldly pleasr es-they will
be gone not in great connections
they can not serve you; not in
wealth-you can moi carry it with
you ; not in rankin the grave there
is no distinction mot in the recol-
lection Of a life spent in the giddy
conformity to the silly fashions of a
tholghtless and wicked world but
in that of life spent soberly righteous
ly, and wisely in the present world.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
An Impressive Thought

We think of the earth as the only
solid, substantial and abiding thing;
all else is changing, when in fact, it
is only an eggshell with yoke of Ii
qnid fire seething within. What if
there were to be a great rift in the
crust, and the ocean let in upon the
fiery mass The generation of steam
and gasses would blow this terrestri-
al bombshell into millions of frag-
ments in twinkling, filling the sur
rounding space with new asteroids
just as we have reason to think we
see now the seventy or eighty frag-
ments of an exploded world moving
in their orbits around the sun!
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
VARIETIES.

Mr.. Ross has spent 100000 hunt
ing for Charley.
Bingham Young has reduced his
stock of wives to Is.
George William Curtis gets S1O,-
600 year for editing Harper's
Weekly.
A man was found dead in a Geor-
gia well, and alocal newspaper rash
ly conjectures that he either fell or
was thrown in.
DIR. Helmbold is again at large
A year ago he arrived in this coun-
try from Europe, since which time
he has been locked up half a dozen
times in lunatic asylums.
John B. Cough possesses two vol
umes, in which are written the sig
natures of 49, 900 persons who have
signed the temperance pledge at his
hands.
S. r. McReady is a temperance
martyr at Brighton, Mass. Rum SELL
ers caught him distributing tracts,
wrapped blanket around him,
carried him off in a wagon and whip
ped him.
"Oh! my dear, how came you to
be SO wet ?" inquired an affectionate
mother of her son. "Why, ma, one
of the boys said l daren't jump into
the creek, and l tell you'll amt to be
dared.
A despatch by way of California
announces the outbreak of a religious
riot in Ming Kooe Eau, in China,
where Roman Catholic Church was
destroyed, it's pastor put to death,
and his assistant also murdered.
Asbury Mack, of Versailles, KY,
had habitually whipped his wife du-
ring many years, usually with a club.
AT last he grew careless, and in one
of the chastisements dropped the
weapon, whereupon the wife picked
it up and killed him with it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
The Republican Pole Raising.

Quite crowd Of people attended
the raising of the Hayes g Wheeler
pole on the public square on Satur-
day last. At the first attempt to
raise it, and when it was swinging
In mid-alr, some one pulled too hard
on one of the directing ropes land the
pole broke, coming to the ground
with terrific force, but fortunately,
among the mass of people standing
around, no one was struck. Anoth-
er tail was obtained and a splice
made, about dusk it was successfully
hoisted and planted in the ground,
Hayes and Wheeler sign, run up. In
the evening platform was hastily
constructed, and after music by the
High Street Cornet Band and the
Glee Club, Major w. j. Vance, of
Ohio, was introduced and agreeably
entertained the crowd for one
hour and quarter. The Major is a
careful, thoughtful and effective
speaker, and very judicious in Ian
guage and facts. General j. II.
O'Beirne, of New York, having been
Cdllcu away Ny tcltSIdul, COl.
Frank A. Burr was introduced, and
after happy talk of about twenty
minutes by him, and some music by
the band and glee club the meeting
was adjourned. We are sorry to say
that several disturbances occurred,
and regret exceedingly that persons
of either party should make a public
meeting the occasion for showing bad
temper, or creating disturbances. If
man of opposite politics cannot go
to an opponents meeting without
controlling his personal passions he
had better stay away. If a republic
can cannot attend a democratic
meeting without interrupting it he
should stay away, and if demo-
crat cannot attend republican
meeting without interrupting it, he
should stay away.
Political questions should be set
tied at the ballot box, and not by
unseemly personal encounters. We
are informed our worthy Mayor was
present and exposed himself to per-
sonal injury in his endeavor to
quiet the disorder.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
OUR NEIGHEO RS.

Hog cholera prevails in the Cum
berland Valley.
The Winchester folks expect to
have a splendid fair.
Solomon Bowman, of Beaver Creek
District, Washington county, Md,
died suddenly of Leart disease last
week.
DR.. WV. Hit, formerly of Boons-
boro, died in Vincennes, Indiana ,on
the 18th of last month, aged about 70
years.
MI. Solomon Fiery, an old resi-
dent of Hagerstown, died in that
place last Thursday, aged about 66
years.
The Hagerstown Neocs says it is
reported that the Baltimore IL Ohio
railroad company is contemplating
the erection of a hotel and work
shops at Harper's Ferry.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-09-16
The Ayaunt Courier.

If we had no other notice, we
could always tell when the Agricul-
tural Fair is about to begin by the
arrival of the ubiquitous patent
fraud orators who gather a crowd on
the streets at night, and by the flick
ering light of a camphene torch, hold
forth with impassioned eloquence
descriptive of their great discovery
for erasing grease spots, cleaning
furniture, spoons, &c. Whenever
you hear the silvery voice of one
of these gentlemen, and see
the flicker of his FREELY laLlp, you
can bet high that fair day is near at
hand. They are the coming events
that cast their shadows before as
surely as the rubber balloon vender
or the three-card monte man.