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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-17
To the Editors Of the Independent:

To the Editors Of the Independent:
By special request of several
prominent citizens, Prof. Dixon
early this spring organized a class
at Pitzer's Chapel for the purpose
of teaching vocal music. The Pro-
~fessor's manner and mode of teach
ing, as well as the time he pro-
posed to give the lesson were made
known to all the patrons of the
school; also TO the trustees of the
Chapel. And one Of them in the
hearing ofyour correspondent sug-
gested Sunday as the day to re-
ceive the lesson and lecture saying
positively that the class should not
occupy the church at night. The
same trustee pronounced in favor
of certain musical work to be
used in the school, anu it was
adopted, and the class under way
to make at least a beginning. The
Professor came regularly, gave
long lessons and lectures, and as
we thought all were much pleased
the class was progressing finely
in some very difficult music, and
we had thought ere long to hear
them in a rendition of "Handel's
Hallelujah." But as the end of
the session was near, a dark cloud
fitted across the future of our
school, and it like all other great
public Deneiactions, has had Obsta-
cles placed in its way.
One Mr.. Baine, of the village of
Darkesville 1--WE think came to
one Of the trustees and informed
him that singing on the Lords
day and receiving money for the
same by Prof. Dixon was a fla
grant violation of our common
law,and also an iudicIable offence.
and they should not be surprised
that if at the next meeting of the
general assizes they should be pros
ecuted before the grand jury for a
violation of The statuie-teacher,
patrons, lady leader, and all we
suppose who attend these meet
ings.
We do not have the honor of
knowing the gentleman, Bro.
Baine, but think he used to keepa
second-class junk-shop in Darkes-
vile. We guess him 10 be a high
dignitary in the M. f. Church,
and think he issued his edict and
expounded the law at the instance
of a certain NJ. e. preacher herea-
bouts, who is becoming %obstreper-
Gus because the Professors hearers
outnumber by far his congrega-
tions, FOR which he is not to blame
nor can he help it. Az a con5ideras
BILE portion of the Reverend Gen.
tleman's support is derived from
non-church members, we think he
should at least deal with them on
the square, and exercise a little
charity towards all.
Ifin the formation of our opin-
ions and conclusions we are wrong,
and have misrepresented or mis-
construed the gentleman's mean
ing, we are willing to make such
reparation as the case may require.
But we have our own peculiar way
Of thinking, and until fully con-
WINGED, will hold on to the ideas
we have advanced. In conclusion
we would seriously ask if it would
not be in order for Bro. Baine
mot Blaine) to rise and explain
and for "Tracy'' TO come to the
rescue? RUGBY.
PsALT LAKE SITTY, June 5.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-17

Who shall say that Texas is not
progressing, when it is known that
a bin providing that no man shall
act as a juryman unless he can
read and write the English Ian
guage has passed the senate with
but five Dissenting votes. When it is
provided by law in every state and
territory that intelligence shall not
be a bar to admission on a jury,
and when men who read the news
papers and keep the run of cur
rent events are not excluded on
that account, our present jury
system viii be greatly improved.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-17

Anybody but Mathews. We
couldn't elect him if we would and
we oughtn't to if we could.--States-
man.
And still old Bombastes hangs on
the ragged edge and wishes he were
dead.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-17
Mr. Blaine Still Gonzales
cling.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-This
morning Mr.. Blaine is just as well
as he can be, only needing rest to res
tore to him his usual strength.
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AND still old Buzfuz wishes he
were dead.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-17

These are times that make one
wish.for some "boundless contiguity
of shade"
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To the Editors Of the Independent:

The Everett House bus is out
again looking as bright as a new pin.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
THE wHISKEY RING.

HEsING SEEKING A COMPROMISE WITH THE
GOVERNMENT AND oFFERISG HIs TESTIMONY.
CHICAGO, Jan IT, 1876.
In the absence Of actual all sorts OF sensationa
I'LL the air So there is a to-day that the
revelations of Milwaukee distillers, who have
'peached," will impcate the Hon Matt Carpenter as
having received money from them for political pur-
poses and that evidence will be laid before the Mil
waukee Grand Jury with view to his indictment
The Chicago Grand Jury heard witnesses in regard
TO the whskey business to-day being engaged with
tine cases. and neither OF the three dstlers who failed
to plead guilty brought up for trial The in
teresting development just now is that Hesng, as
secret service officer told this evening has made
some slight though unmistakaby serious overtures to
the government to tell all he knows, condition OF
being assured Of immunity. II said that the govern
ment has the offer still under advisement Is
sidered that through his exposure Of all the mysteries
OF the "Ring" two prominent congressman and
United States Senator could be reached At present.
however, IL does not look though compromise is
likely into between the government and
Hesing the officials unwilling to sacrifice what
they regard the certainty Of Hesngs conviction TO
the chance OF the incupaton Of others occupying
positions even hi sher than his.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
THE STATE CAPITAL.

REAssENiBLrSG OF THE LEGIsLAToRE-oAvANAoR
GIVES PARTICULARS or HIS CLAIM FOR JACOBS
sEAT-BuLs FOR FIFTH AVENUE PAVEMENT
AND THE PAYMENT oF THE RENT OF Ar
MoRIEs-AN IMPORTANT MARRIED woMAEs
BILL.
ALBANY Jan. IL, 1876
Both houses reassembled, this evening at hat past
seven O'Clock Tho in session about Nteen
minutes The attendance OF members In the House
was pretty large aud a disposition shown to buckle
down work
In Committee OF the Whole the bill releasing the ap-
Preparation for the Capitol and setting the
cutters to work was ordered 10 a third reading The
debate Of the evening Bergh's bill TO prOhibt
the throwing Of nails broken glass in the roadways
OF the city OF New York. Mr.. Graf moved to make
The oIh apply TO the whole State amendment that
the country members Indignantly Tepudiated The sec
uOh making II penalty Of hne imprison raent for
acs,uentay dropping nails or glass n the street met
| WIN opposition. and may be still further opposed
Sneh M the Oll which was progressed, comes up again
ior oonSlueta'on In the Senate Mr.. Booth reported
| iavorably, from the Committee on Literature the
OH 70 rspea 20 IN sne act St last year granting certain
me Ashenue1 p.uNon called for by tho Senate
was presented by Mr.. selkreg nom Colonel
Cavanagh, contesting the seat OF Senator Jacobs
Particulars as 10 his clam gwen IN full among
them being statement that people were taken out OF
prisons and almshouses vote IN favor M th nresene
incumbent and that number of illegal ballots weros
cast He intends TO prove that ballots we're thrown
out because tho prefix 'Colm was printed before
the name Of the claimant and also number OF others
because his name spelled wrong and still other
ballots legally for the claimant destroyed
Senator 5choonmaker introduced something fresh
and novel in the shape Of bin providing that hereaf
tor married woman may be entirely independent Of
her husband in business matters making AZ
principal surety making, ndorsing guaranteeing
promlssory notes validly If she SINGLE aud
permitting her 20 be sued tor the same in Ike
II she we're single.
In the Assembly Mr. Forster introduced bin amend
ing the relation TO the fees Of the sheriff Of thu
city aud county OF New York. and providing that all
referees should have standing Of ten years al the Bar
of the city Of New York, and that when they mako
their report they shall accompany Il With b OF ths
costs
Mr. Forster also introduced OIL providing for tho
paving OF Finh avenue between rwenty-f0urth street
and Central Park under the direction OF The Park
Commission, with Teford McAtam pavement tho
work be done by contract TO the lowcsI bidder,
less the Common Council, by threefourt vote,
shall otherwise direct, the expense 10 be borne by
general tax the city
Mr. strahan introduced bill providing that tho
Comptroller shall settle the old bills Tor rents Of
the city Of New York for the years 1879 1874
and 1878 The Comptroller TO issue bonds 10 rasc the
money.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
THE PENSION FRAUDS.
DELAY IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF DE-
SERVING PENSIONERS IN PHILADELPHIA.

DELAY IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF DE-
SERVING PENSIONERS IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. II, 1876
In the matter Of the Irregularities in the pension
agencies in this city, the history Of which given at
length these columns affairs still remain in the
condition Some q 500 names Of pensioners have been
stricken the books OF the United States agencies
here for the improper practices Of claim agents about
800 being soldiers widows and the remainder invalid
and naval pensioners In the Office of General Sicke
who has control Of the payment Of invalid and naval
claims about 400 names have been replaced, inquiries
the Pension ONCE in Washington showing the claim
be regular and proper Al the Widows Agency
names have yet been replaced, Notwithstanding the
length Of time that has elapsed
As nearly every the pensioners are poor,
they suffer much hardship being kept out OF their
money, and they come anxousiy day after day to in
quire whether they cannot be paid. The government
it wall be remembered ordered the suspension pend
ing investigation OF all Claims without distinction
IN which the Eve firms Of irregular attorneys had
appeared, and Il is known that tho pensioners gen.
orally responsible for the frauds Of their agents
but proper objects OF bounty, they have right TO
expect that they will soon be replaced upon the roll
Inquiry the Pension Office shows that 1t is probable
that Commissioner Atkinson some other govern
ment official will visit Philadelphia this week aud
strghtcn matters that the poor and deserving pen
s0ncrs may longer be made TO suffer from the mis-
deeds OF the suspended practitioners
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
NAYAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE kLI.n0KD PrRAcns ON THE COAST OF
Spain MOVEMENTS or VESSELS on THE
SOUTH ATLANTIC STATION.
WASHINGTON. Jan. II, 1870.
Rear Admiral John l. wordsn. IN a despatch 10 the
Navy Dsparmeni dated LlsbOn, December "a 1875,
concerning the piracea reported 20 have been CON-
ted upon vessels passing the Mediterranean coast OF
SPAN. says that upon thorough examination II ap-
as that ths reports " pirAces greatly exagger-
nied and almost wthoui foundation Car ything Is
knoun - them tbe ports which The acts were
aaa ID have beon committed
Tnk ftaoauP nnO0KLrN
TIE Navy Deparlmeut has received . despatch from
neaf Admiral wlham Leroy, south Atlantic station,
daied Ro Jnneuo December q 1874 on board the nag
"a Bfuokiyn abch be reports hrs arrival At that
port p~oenlber a Tor supplies He Intended leaving
% the IA ioF ksy West
run rnoLc
wn fgund In that port but ahe Intended 10 leave for
Momlavlaeo q icw days
rmn moNoNoAmwfA
IN Montevideo On ne t7th of November with orders
10 proceed ~ ksy west
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
STEAMSHIP INSPECTORS REPORT.


United States Supervising Inspector Of Steamships.
Addison Low left this city last night FOR Washington,
carrying with him his annual report OF work done In
the Second Supervising district The following the
salient features OF the report During the year ending
December 81 1875 there have been Inspected In tho
district of New York 634 steam vessels having 73T boil
ers with aggregate tonnage of 223 799 So 635
ers 5s mates 23l pilots and oo2 engineers have been
licensed
There have been inspected in the district or Philade
phia Pa. 273 vessels having 30s boilers, with
aggregate tonnage OF 76 IT'S 3T-l0O tons and 80
masters % mates l27 pilots and All engineers have
been licensed
There have been inspected in the district Of Albany
y. " l30 steam vessels, having 143 boilers with
aggregate tonnage OF % 1876 l2lO0 tons and 90
ters mates III pilots and l63 engineers have been
licensed.
There have been inspected in the district OF Now
with aggregate tonnage OF So o61 20; and III mss
ters II mates 81 pilots and l5l engineers have been
licensed.
There have been inspected in the district OF Boston.
Mass, l32 steam vessels, having ia boilers, with
aggregate tonnage Of 81 065 g. ana l6g masters Ia
mates so pilots and 1877 engineers have been licensed
There have been inspected in the district OF Portland.
Me- 50 steam vessels, having 90 boilers with sggre
gate tonnage Of IS or 90 and 93 masters mates Il
pilots and ll6 engineers have been appointed.
Recapitulaton The aggregate for the districts OF
New York, Philadelphia, Albany, New London Boston
and Portland is follows vz.-1 377 steam vessels OF
all classes having l,5SS boilers with tonnage Of
AIS 73S 63; and 267 masters, 100 mates 63S pilots and
2, 100 engineers have been licensed
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
THE VINELAND TRAGEDY.
FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO PROVE lands INSANE
MADNESS IN THE FAMILY.

FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO PROVE lands INSANE
MADNESS IN THE FAMILY.
BRrDGKroN Jan IT. 1876.
Tnls morning the Cumberland County Court
bled at oloven o'clock In tho Lands case only two
witnesses examined, the nrst being Cornelius
Campbell one Of the prisoners agents He testified to
accompanying carruh and his family from vneland to
Clinton, n. Y, In the month OF June last Carruth s
appetite good during the trip. and no did lot
% have suffered any Inconvenience from It
The examination by the Attorney General indi-
caisd that the witness at that time in the employ
0f Lands that he had not visited Carruth before for
four years and that no the trip at the insga-
uon Of Mr. House. one OF the counsel for Lands, who
lrst mentioned 70 him. He further testified that he
lad received compensation for his expenditures
Evidence touching the insanity Of the prisoners grand
father adduced bef0re the morning Adjournment
NJ Kline, OF Lancaster, relating that the prisoners
grandfather died at Lancaster, Pa, Of insanity in the
year istl
session.
Mr. Kline testified tho fact that ME Landis' father
and his brothers and sisters jesse, who died
some time since, and was, previous TO his death, a
somewhat strange character OF sane
mindE and that Their children we're likewise free from
james n Trenchard testified that ne surveyed the
cr,gnai Is 900 OF the vineand tract, then a will
derness, and Thomas G. Edwards testified at great
lengr the Lands demeanor since his return from
kurope
rhs witness had been In his employ as clerk for some
tina aud intimate terms with him up 10 his
departure for Europe lands was prompt faithful
and methodca In bis attention 10 hts large business,
but upon hia return he the very reverse and ne
elected q entirely Witness detailed bis peculiar
NOns aud ha hailucinaions aud referred to his bag
gard and wild appearance at different times
The cross termination was protracted and severe
Frpcrts on insanity are expected 10 testify to-
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
BREADsTUFFs IN EUROPE.
,REvIEw or THE onArs mAnkKTs-fnH
wEArHER, srPPLr AND rnIcEA

aEvIEw or TIE onAHS MAnKETs-rnn
wEATHER, sUPPLr AND FRIcEA
tospos. gan n. isss
The Mart Ian, EzFrsn, in ~ wcekiy rsview of ths
gram trade, says
winter returned last week vita greatly Increased
severity the frost on Wednesday nght being u ass
with light fall Of snov. But NE changs from mid
and damp weather has been servceabio 10 nsuiy
threshed samples which bad scarcely ieand buyers
consequence Of their miserable coudon and 70 tAis
we attribute moderate decline 10 averages rAher than
70 any actual reduction But hardly rsiy upon
full recovery in condtion unta March sets ~ 20 ws
have six weeks before erpect mucA bcneaA
though the land has been getting somewhat afained
OF supcrauous moisture IN preparaiioa for tpfing
planting
1--WE note By the weekly sales that nos Ss hass sx-
actly reached the average Of last year ~hen Ms crop
was good one
"Uniess imports continue 20 Be overtone, vhch. With
northern ports closed and New York quotations fully
I've shillings per quarter dearer quto lmpr0b
able, there must eventually be recovery prices a.
our wants become conspicuous More hrmncas %
evnccd at Paris and OF the provincial marketn
also In Belgium but the Dutch and German markets
nave ruled dull the roads and canals being obsructsd
BY Ice and fallen snow.
The latter to have been more plentiful IN other
parts OF Europe than In England"
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Attorney General Charles r. Train, Of Massachu usctts,
arrived last evening at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Rev.
Dr, w. L. G. Mellen, OF Albany is staying at the St
Denis Hotel Colonel Theodore I. S. Ladlcy, OF tho
Ordnance Department. United States Army is at the
Hoffman House Rev. George Hamilton, OF Quebec, IL
sojourning at the Clarendon Hotel General John T.
Averil, Of Minnesota has arrived the ST. Nicholas
Hotel Captain Samuel Brooks, OF the steamship City
ofRichmond, is quartered the Grand Central Hotel
Ex.Congrcssman John Rogers, OF Black Brook n. Y,
is stopping the Metropolitan Hotel General
William sooy Smith, OF Illinois, and Judge C. 2.
Pelton, OF Poughkeepse at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Rev. G. B. Newcomb, OF New Haven is registered AZ
the Westminster Hotel
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

wAsnISGToS Jan. II, 1876.
AwKwARD ATTEMPT AND FAILURE OF 1HE RE-
PUBucASs TO GET THE AMNESTY QUESTION
AGAIN BEFORE THE HOUSE.
In accordance with the programme sketched in this
column last night the amnesty question reashed
day through motion suspend the rules offered by Mr.
John D. White OF Kentucky, OF the Southern repub.
licans who to curry favor at home by vot
ing Tor the political pardon OF Jen Davis The name Of
Mr. White already far on the road to eternal fame
OF the gallant band OF eighteen who voted for tho
third term Unfortunately for Mr. Blaine's side OF the
House. aud Tor the effort compromise attempted by
80 a~~shsrn ranublcans Mr.. Whites eudeavor sadly
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
THE STEAMSHIP SALIER.

THE GERMAN VESSEL ASHORE ON THE ENGLISH
COAST.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD By CABLE !
WEST Cows Isle of Wight,
Jan. IL, 1876.
The German steamship Salier, which
sailed from New York on the 9th inst. under
command Of Captain Francke, for South
amPton and Bremen, has gone ashore on the
Brambles.
UNSUCCESSFUL EFToRTs TO GET HER OFF.
The efforts which have been made to get
her OF are so far unsuccessful.
MAY HAVE TO DE RELIEVED OF CARGO.
part Of her cargo will probably have to
be discharged.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

CONSERVATIVE MAJoRITrEs OF THE SENATORIAL
DELEGATES Es-cHASoARNIERs EFFoRT IN SUP
PORT OF IMAGINATION.
PARIS jan II, 1870
The conservatives have elected maorites of the SEN
aiorial delegates in the following departments
Illcet.vilainc. Somme Pas-de-Calais Haute-Savoie,
Narne Orne, Seine -Inferieure vosges LotetGaronne,
Nl6vrc cotesdu Nord Correze Loire etCher Bouches-
.aa Ihone. Puy -de-Dorne
EQUALLY DIVIDED
The delegates elected in the Departments OF Yonne
snd Mayenne equally divided between the parties
GESEEAL cmASGARSIkR's TO MAcmAnoS
grand electoral committee OF tho Conservative
Union has been formed under the Presidency OF Gen
.erai Changarnier
II appeals al who support the manifesto issued by
President MacMahon.
AND oRLKASrsM LOOKING UP.
PARIS, Jan ls-Night
Ia rafrf gives the following tho general result OF
ths elections for Senatorial delegates profcssedIy from
an oflcAi source
of $4,000 comnunes 2sooo have returned conserva-
tlve delegates
The extreme radicals have been victorious in very
fcw Instances
The successful candidates Bonapartsts orIeansts
ana moderate republicans.
TIE Bonapaftsts Prcp0nderaie IN seventeen depart
mcnts
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
SUSPENSION or AN IRON COMPANY.

RIcunorD, Va. Jan. II, 1s7d
General Joseph n Anderson, President Of the Trede-
gAr Iron company. makes . brief statement 70 tho
ssucs thai me company having Lost largely BY tho
failure % other parties durug the panic Of 1874 has
been coupailea oonsequence of those losses and
Cootnued toprUsaon o. the iron trade 20 suspend
paymeut "a hoped however. that the sus.
peuslon VII be temporary Before the panic
Ne company worth 81 500 o0o ovor ts liabilities
Atef the IanN TIE company, owing % large amounts
~ the Chesapeake and 0hio and New York Oswego
Ane Midland railroads, became embarrassed and were
granted an extsnson. Tie creditors being secured BY
sved their liabilities not covered By said deeds, will
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL.

gERMAxT FRErAESo EoR GRAND NATIONAL
REPRESENTATION.
BKKtSN Jan. NJ, 1876.
The RcloAs1nssig,y states that Gcrmanys prerara-
lions for her display Al ne Philadelphia Exhibition
have been coupie,ed, with The exception Of the ap-
pontment Of the members Of The German ury and the
compilation OF the catalogue There exists fur
ther obstacle the iorwardiEg OF aruelss be
.hibiled.
PREPARATION cSnnAE
Herr Bartcs Inspector Of Buildings, has gone 20
Philadelphia technical Assistant Councillor Of The
Exhibition Commission tor the purpose Of managing.
in conjunction with the remaining German Commits.
sonors the installation and decoration Of The German
section.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN ONO.

CnuUAr. Jan. II. ls76
Edward Richardson, prominent citizen Of hasslilon
Ohio, and member Of the City Council was Shot and
instantly Killed by his wife yesterday she says thai
her act was IN sefdefenoc a. he approaching with
the avowed purpose Of cutting her throat with a razor
II Is suspected by many persons 10 have been pre-.
medtated murder.
The Coroners jury rendered verdict 10 the cncc,
that Edward Richardson was killed BY pistol shot
Grod bv htg wina Eustlv Rtchsrdaaa.
The New York herald., 1876-01-18
LOUISE LATEAU.

rHE HERorSE or TIE CATHOLIC DEVOTIONAL
ruHRIMk0Es IN DYrNo CONDITION.
LoSDos. Jan. II, lss6
Al uitramontans uewspapcr Al brussels says that
Louise Latcau - dying
She ls the peasant grl who some time ago attracted
rswds of pilgrims By ne exhibition her person of
he alleged miracle Of the silgaaia