Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-02-28
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city. 1t has something to live for.
Mr.. Weaver continues to be the
most unrecognized man in Congress.
The Gar of Russia is not the most
complacent man in all Europe since
he smelt dynamite.
Senator Edmunds continues to
boom in Vermont, with indications
that the boom will spread.
The Nihlists of Russia are full of
threatenings and slaughter; but
barking dogs do not always bite.
George William Curtis has discov-
cred that there is one place on earth
where the pen is not mightier than
the sword, and that is Staten Island.
The New York Herald's Irish re-
lief fund now amounts. to about
$3.50 900.
Events in Russia do not encourage
an emperor to step forward in
France.
If, as is reported, Senator David
Davis is on the fence, we are sorry
for the fence.
Col. Bob Ingersoll says there will
be mo dark horse business in the
Republican National Convention
this year.
The New York Nation calls the
Chicago Inter- Ocean a "boomster"
paper. Is there anything left of the
pure well of English undefiled?
Gen. Sherman is said to contem-
plate retiring from active service
when he shall have attained the age
of 81, which will be next spring.
The commander of the winter pail
ace in Moscow has been placed I'M
der arrest, and the Gar comtemplates
placing Russia in State of seige.
An immense meeting for the re-
lief of the suffering people of Ireland
was held in Detroit Monday night.
A large sum of money was sub
scribed.
It would be good, though unexpect-
ed, news to hear that in distant Mex
leo Grant spent the I'D of February
in contemplation Of Washington's
refusal to accept third term of the
presidency.
Mr.. r. Edward Hamilton, living
near Belair, Maryland, will be 104
years old on the 4th of March next.
His wife died in 1878, at the age of
1903 years and 10 days and his sister
died 1879, in her 1O2d year.
The merchants of of st. Louis have
shipped twelve car loads of flour and
and corn meal for the relief of desti-
tuition in Ireland. This course Is
sensible one, and at the same time
generous, patriotic and bnsiness-like.
While famine stares the Irish peo-
pie in the face, this country, without
enquiring into their political griev-
ances will not fail to extend the
hand of charity. But we may well
suspect the English Government of
unfair dealing, when Parliament
votes down a bill giving Ireland
equal rights of franchise with Eng
land and Scotland.
The Senate of Virginia has passed
the debt bill agreed upon by the Read
juster caucus. The bill reduces the
principal of the State debt to about
81, 900, 900, and the interest to 3 per
cent. The bill will now 60 to the
House to have the clause stricken
from it, which sets apart certain
portion of the revenue to meet the
interest and extinguish the principal.
Last Tuesday mass meeting of
the people of Grantcounty was held
at the court house in Petersburg, to
discuss the Cumberland and Moore
field railroad question. Speeches in
favor of the project were made by
Mr.. Joseph Sprigg, of Moorefeld,
and others. A committee of five
from each district was appointed to
solicit donations of ore and timber
lands for the use of the road.
A report has been put in circula-
tion that further help for Ireland's