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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-29

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COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGs.-C
Gil met in adjourned session Thurs
day night. Present, the Mayor, and
Councilmen McSherry, Showers,
Hill, Cushwa, Parks, Degrange,
Lambert, Linthicum, Grozinger and
Mr.. John Farrin, who was sworn in
as a member from the Fourth ward.
Mr.. Dock was relieved from erro-
neous dog tax. Mr.. Degrange's ap-
pllcation for same was referred to
Finance Committee. Mr.. p. DEF
fenderfer and all active members of
the old fire company, who had paid
head tax, had same refunded.
The matter of fencing in the lot
recently purchased by the corpora
ton, for the purpose of putting in
cows and hogs found running on the
streets, was referred to Real Estate
Committee.
Mr.. Parks submitted sealed propo-
sails from publishers for printing
water rates, and owing to misunder-
standing on the part of one of the
bidders, the matter was referred to
Mr. Hill as special committee.
The following applications for Ii
cense to.retail spirituous liquors were
received and recommen ded to Coun-
ty Court: Miss Louisa V. Westphal,
George w. Bratt, 7. M. Largent,
Mrs. Busch and Scott Little.
Mr.. Farrin was appointed on all
committees of which his predecessor,
Mr.. Bratt, was member.
On motion the Finance Committee
was instructed to make final settle
ment with Mr.. Pitzer, Sergeant.
On motion $15 was appropriated
to pay Messrs. Dieffenderfer and
Small for taking down bell tower.
On motion Mr.. ID. Byers was al
lowed So for stone used in crossing,
opposite Henshaw's.
Mr.. Linthicum was appointed a
committee to report entire cost of
said crossing.
On motion of Mr.. Parks it was
ordered that all work be suspended,
from this date, and all bills against
the corporation be rendered on or
before May 4th, in order that the
officers be enabled to make up their
reports, and close the settlements OF
the fiscal year.
Several matters in reference to
water rates were referred to the
Water Board.
Mr.. Farrin was appointed a COM
mittee to look up and report on the
bill of Mr.. Grady.
Mr.. Aquilla Costing was relieved
of erroneous dog tax.
On motion adjourned.
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Morris tribune., 1882-05-11
FOREIGN.

The New York Herald publishes long letter
from its correspondent at Irkutsk, Siberia, Civ
ing an interview with Lieut.. Danenhauer of the
Jeanette expedition, descriptive Of the last ten
months on board the vessel He edescribes the
discovery of Jeanette and Henrietta Island.
On this island the patty landed at $50 D. m.
on Friday, June 3, hoisted our national ensign
and took possession of cur discoveries in the
name Of the United States Of America. Mel
vile built cairn and buried square copper
case containing copies OF the herald brought
from New York by Mr.. Collins, aud q copper
cylinder containing official documents
Herald cable dispatches from London say:
II Parnell and his leagues adhere to the tacit
agreements unquestionably made, the govern
ment may be considered to have won great
victory. OKelly, Dillon, aud Parnell deny
having made terms with the government The
fact is one Of the trio wrote Healey from xii.
mainham, saying in q guarded way, what land
league members would do if let ont; in brief,
making certain promises on certain con 1itions.
This was made still clearer by verbal promises
given Healey by Parneli in Paris two weeks
ago, and the releases of Parnell on parole was
for the purpose Of giving an opportunity to
come to terms.
Parnelt denies that the release OF himeelf and
others was due to any condition as to their frl-
tlFe action, though he said he had stated YER
baily and in writing tnat he believed the SETTLE
ment OF arrears woull have an enormous effect
in restoring law and order, and that il such
settlement should be made he would be able to
take such steps as would have material effect
IN diminishing the number of outrages. Dillon
said he had not had, directly or indi-
reetly, any communication with the govern
ment
lord Frederick Cavendish has been appointed
chief secretary for Ireland, much to the disgust
Of many members Of parliament and the gem
eral surprise of the country. The appointment
10 claimed to be IN consideration Of conciliating
the wings.
The northwest territory Of Canada ia to be
blessed with an increase in the number of her
mounted police.
Morris tribune., 1882-05-11
PITH OF THE NEWS.
RAIEROADa-

Vice President Gable of the Rock Island road
reached Chicago from New York, and confirms
the statement heretofore telegraphed that the
purchase of the Minneapolis & st. Louis road
was not made by his road, hut by the Chicago,
Omaha 4 St Paul. The stock bought amounts
70 $4, ,0OO,O 900, aud is held by ten men, $780,
ooo Will be Rt once expended on track improve.
ment Minneapolis and St. Louis agents here
charge that one OF the Erie fast freight lines
mas taken consignmentof l., ,25O tterces OF lard
last week, which 1t could not have done except
at cut rates. The matter will doubtless be
made subject Of investigation.
The St Louis, Des Moines 4 Northern Mar
row Guage railway, over the Des Moines river,
twenty-five miles north of Des Moines, ia COM
pleted and trains are crossing over. The
bridge is known IS the long bridge, and is the
largest structure in the state. 1t Consists of
two spans of l75 feet each, the balance of the
structure being trestle. Its aggregate length Is
2,O4O feet from bluff TO bluff. The railway
track lies 1Ol feet above low water mark.
Maj. Rogers, in charge of the Canadian Pa
clno railroad Rocky mountain surveys, has been
heard from. After visiting Victoria, B. c., he
proceeded ito Portland, Ore, thence by the
Northern Pacific to Lake Pend d'Oreile, and
down Columbia river to the point at which his
WORK ended lsst year. Two parties wintered
there, and will at once resume work, both east
and west on his reaching them.
The Chicago, Milwaukee / St Paul and Min
neapolis Il St. Louis railways have Just issued
. Joint through-freight tariff between Chicago,
Milwaukee or Racine and stations on th. Min.
aeapolis l. st. Louis railway in Iowa.
An engineer has reported from the front that
the Canadian Pacific will probsblv cross the
Southern Saskatchewan below led Deer river,
as the country is verv rough above that point.
The Northeil l., ~ 90" struction corps pierc-
ed the Big RUlA t,u..t rlPy anl an - nc
es that cars will be run through to billings
July l.
Morris tribune., 1882-05-11
6RTNTEG

At Nausau, Wis. two Of the city policemen,
James and Madden O'Brlan, we're arrested and
bound over upon charge Of robbery. At the
examination the facts showed that they arrest.
ed man named Palmer Saturday night upon
q trumped up charge took him to the CITY ca
boose and there stripped him by force and took
from his person s240 They then released
him.
While dissipating at Erie, Pa, John L. Nor
gan Of NeWburg, o., caused letter to be sent
to his parents detailing his death and asking for
money to ship the corpse. The mourning
mother arrived on the scene with an undertake
er and q casket. She vas rendered nearly in
sane by the shock, while the scapegrace fed to
Pittsburg.
At Opelika, Ala, Henry Hart and Wiley
Williams, policemen, were shot, Hart mortaily
and Williams slightly. 1t is alleged that Samuel
and Robert Love, T. ]. Key and w. r. Hanson
did the shooting. II Ia said the trouble grew
ont Of an old feud between Hart and the Loves
The Loves and Hanson are in jail Key fed.
Boston detectives are looking after Amos O.
Keith, who, 1t is alleged, left the country with
Sc, 600 invested through or loaned him in
worthless securities He claimed to be mana
ger of an American bureau of agencies.
Seven saloon keepers Of Elgin, ILL.,, have
been mulcted in $2, 804 damages in behalf of
Mrs. Sarah Naugh:oD, for the death of husband
ct the Fox River depot while attempting TO
board train when intoxicated.
Norman d. Sampson, late Of the New York
custom house, who iured confding girl to at
tempt suicide, has been indicted for the act and
held for trial
Morris tribune., 1882-05-11
WHY AMERICANS DJE.
Drinking. Gluttony, and Rapid Eating
Among the Prominent Causes.

Drinking. Gluttony, and Rapid Eating
Among the Prominent Causes.
At the Fourth Unitarian church, New
York, the Rev. George W. Gallagher, on
Sunday evening, discussed the question,
"Why are Americans dying out2"
When we learn, said DR.. Gallagher,
that in the year 1880, the death rate in
New York was 26.4S to 1,0OO inhabitants,
that in the year 1881 the rate was 31.0S per
1.6U0, while in London for the same period
the average death rate was % IA, and that
forty eight cities In the United States dur
ing the same time exceeded the death rate
of New York, it becomes us to ask, Why
are Americans dying out2 In 1881, in this
city, there were 12,494 more deaths than
births; and in the months of January and
February, 1882. the deaths exceeded the
birth, by 2,446. In London, during the
year 1880, there were 81, 1913 deaths and
l32, ,127 births, or 81 ,047 moro births than
deaths. I have considered these facts
w1lthy of close attention. One reason why
Americans are dying out is because they
eat too much and too fast. A
person studying closely the habits
Of Americans woDld think that
object in life was to eat. Americans can't
converse FIVE minutes without something
to eat. Another reason why Americans are
dying out is because they drink too much.
The curse Of our nation is intemperance. A
third reason why Americans are dying out
is because they gamble too fast. We are
becoming nation of gamblers. This spir-
it Of gambling is undermining all honestin-
dustries. Another reason is disappointed
ambition. We are nation of rivals. Each
man desires to lead his fellows. A repub.
lie has many blessings, but it has one dis
advantage, the failure to satisfy the grasp
ing ambition Of its teeming milliors. The
last reason for Americans dying out is their
false standard OF success, money. III
man in Europe fails in business, or loses
his money by some unexpected calamity,
his friends will still remain true to him, as
rule. But in this country let man lose
his fortune by adversely, and he is quickly
forgotten. We should not gauge the amen
tiles and duties of life upon persons
bank book, for in doing so we introduce
thosetcauses Of encouragement, inaction,
and national debt which will not only make
Americans die out but every nation under
tba arr
Morris tribune., 1882-05-11
1G1sCELLANHoua

Mrs. Jesse James says Frank, tie brother of
the dead outlaw, was In g.. Joe the day follow
Ing the shooting, remaining two days in the
World hotel, visiting her and viewing the re-
mains Of his brother. An effort is now being
made to secure through legislative enactment q
full pardon for Frank James, and many prom.
inent persons in Kansas City believe the effort
will ultimately be successful Frank ia In
Kansas City once or twice every week attending
o legal matter in which he is complainant
through another party
The general assembly of the Presbyterian
hurch will meet at Springfield, ILL, on Thurs.
ay, May 1S. Mr.. Heber Donalds IN Of Penn
Vlyania who was disciplined by the presbytery
n rdancing and on whose appeal the Judgment
the presbytery was sustained by the synod
Erie, has given police Of an appeal to the as
mbly, and the appeal must be heard. AS the
liter now stands this brother has been disci-
ned by presbytery and synod for doing that
-iich is not declared in the law of the church
be sin.
Japt George L. Browning, Seventh infantry.
known In st Paul, and who has been OF,
kleave for the past eight months, died in
1s, France, on the I'd. He went to Paris on,
leave. His death promotes Lieut. II. M.
son to be captain OF G company, and pro-
eg Lieut. A. b. johnson to be frst lieuten-
Off. company, now at Fort Ruford. %. n.
It Browning was born In New York city and
tintothe civil war IN the Seventh regiment
a26, 1851.
ne hundred Mormon converts arrived AZ
Lake from England on Monday Arrange.
ts have been made with steamship COM
Morris tribune., 1882-05-11
wASHIN9roN

Senator Window, chairman OF the committee
on foreign relations, says that his committee
did not intend to take any steps looking to an
investigation Of the Peruvian business, until it
was known whether the house committee would
cover all the points and get at the lnwardness
OF the affair in the investigation made by order
OF the house. Ii the house committee fail to
get at tho truth, Senator Windem said It would
then be time for his committee to begin inves-
&gSton.
Capt Howgats's friends continue TO say he
will give himself up for trial. but will not be
heard from until wanted in court. The attor-
neys believe the government will be successful
In Its civil suits against Capt Howgate, and the
property under attachment and in the hands Of
the marshal will be nearly sufficient to cover
the defalcations. Capt HoTgate invested his
cash in real estate, which has appreciated con-
siderably in the last three or four years.
Ten days ago the bill for the relief OF the
captain, owners, officers and Grew Of the late
United States private armed brig General Arm
strong, their heirs, executors, administrators
agents or asignees, passed the house of repre-
sentatiVes, having passed the senate several
days prior. The president, because of rumor
that the benefciaries were e1 rebels, did not
slgn the bill, but allowed it 10 become s. law
without his signature.
In the senate, npon resolution to purchase
some back numbers Of the Congressional Rec
ord from second hand dealers, Mr.. Dawes crea-
ted some stir by saying that it was practice in
congress for members TO sell copies of books
printed by the government to second hand
dealers and then vote to buy them back, and
thus keep up the trade.
An impatient desire to go heme is manifest
ing itself among members of congress, come or
whom are getting restless because OF the slow
progress that is being made by the house with
the business that must necessarily be trans
acted before the session can close.
In connection with the advice young Belmont
sought Of Senator Butler as to the Blaine con-
troversy, it may be interesting to know that Mr.
August Belmont, father Of Mr.. Perry Bel
mont is lame from pistol shot received in
duel.
Several army officers, including Barnes and
Drum, have petiioned congress to pass the
compulsory retirement bill The significance
OF the petition is that the petitioners would
come within range OF its provisions.
The president has nominated o. Y. Tousley
OF Minnesota consul of the United States at
Trieste.
The decrease OF the debt in April was $l4,
415S23
Morris tribune., 1882-05-11
The EnrlIsl, Eestacx AT Mentone.

Great is the enthusiasm of the English at
Mentone over the presence there OF Queen
victoria. Many of them are described as
IN state Of "pure ecstacy and bliss unut-
terable. aTo think there. in that chalet, :"
writes French correspondent, mot half
milo distant, Is their loved queen; TO think
that she is walking abeut in that garden, OF
which they see the green hedge, or sitting
under those soft silvery olive trees; 10 know
almost to certainty that toward sunset
they will be able to gaze on her face for Q
full second and o quarter as she drives past
all thisis Joy indeedl" While her majesty
was returning from drive one afternoon o
fortnight ago along the Monaco road, o
group Of young English ladies had stationed
themselves by the Octroi with bouquets Of
violets. with which as she passed they
greeted her by throwing them Into her car-
riage. 80 great was their enthusiasm that
they are said 10 have burst into cries OF My
Queenl MY Queenln
Morris tribune., 1882-05-11
OARuArrrHa-

An engineer named Stein on the Manitoba
road, was killed near West Union by an engine
Jumping the track. The engineer, Stein, and
the fireman, Markley' stood to their;posts striv-
ing to stop the speed of the engine, and thus
save the lives Of those under their care They
accomplished their purpose, not passenger was
hurt, but Stein was crushed in his cab, while
Msrkley lays within the reach OF death. Both
Stein and Markley live at st. Cloud and were
regarded on the road as good and efficient men,
brave and trusty, as has been exhibited by their
conduct.
At Dsver, N. H., the dead tody Of Judge
burned church He was editor Of the Dover
Inquirer, weekly journal, and the daily re-
publican.
At Milwaukee William Breen, Jr., WAS killed
by stick Of timber falling across his neck
-Four persons were carrying the timber, and
all let go Of 1t wnen it fell upon Breen.
Morris tribune., 1882-05-11
DISASTER AT RACINE, WIS.
Destruction of Vast Amount of Propert
by Fire.

by Fire.
About l l o'clock Friday night in the M idst
OF strong northwest gale, fire started i'm the
Goodrich steamboat dock at Racine, Wis, and
sDread 10 the Milwaukee 4 st. Paul railroad
elevator and burned it to the ground, with a
loss OF $500, 600. 1t then caught in the lum-
Der district close by, and in very few minutes
two OF the largest lumber yards we're in flames
and totally consumed Kelly sCo's loes is
SO, 900 and Jones, Knapp & Co. g, $16, ,OOO
In the meantime the fire had burned the steam.
boat dock property, including salt sheds The
fire department were unable to cope with the
confiagration, and before 80 A. NJ,
four full blocks had been burned. The
following are some Of the prin-
cipal losses: Elevator, 1000; Goodrich
docks, etc, $10, 600; Kelly g. Co 's lumber
yard, $40. 900; Jones, Knapp & Co. g lumber
yard, $15, 900; Silver Plate Co, $40, 600:
81. Paul buildings, 100000
AT 8 q. m. Saturday, the lineeed oil works
TOOK fire and blew up. It is feared that there
were several lives lost. The Congress Hall
hotel is almost in ruins Fifteen acres have
been burned over, and So, 600, 900 is not q
high estimate. Among the buildings lust de-
stroyed are the Union Hall Stores, stern and
Christianson's tailoring establishments, Clark
sen and Newhalps stores, J. E. Lock wood, tall
oring; Werdon's stocking factory, aase's gro
cery, Marblehall saloon, No 2. engine, Cooks
saloon, and Hapen q Bering's shoe shop.
Morris tribune., 1882-05-11
Danish Story Of New York:

A Danish journalist tells this storyof
New York life in his homo paper. "The
famous New York caterer, Delmonico, re-.
Gently found himself in an awkward dilem.
ma. His chief revenue is for meals served
out OF his house. The thropgs in the street
interfered with their delivery. Walters
sent out on foot were sure to be run against
and their dishes upset. If sent in wagons
the frequent street blockades arrested their
progress, and the food grew cold before it
reached its destinations Delmonico found
q way out Of the dilemma. He put the
dinners in hearse and formed funeral
procession, before which all other traffic
gave way. The meals were then sreyed
triumphantly to his hungry patrons.
Morris tribune., 1882-05-11
Train Robbers Escape from Iowa peni,ep, ,ary

IRAN ROBBERS Escape from Iowa PeniteBtlary
The Keokuk Constitutions Special from Fort
Madison says bold escape took place at the Iowa
state prison at that city about BOA. N. Polk
Wells, the train robbor, was the ring leader.
and his accomplices were two conYicts named
Fitzgerald and Cook. They were in the hos
Pital, Wells and Fitzgerald being sick; Wells
having been brought there in a wounded condi
ton and Cook beng the hospital attendant
The total nu ber in the hospital were nine.
The escaped convicts broke through the iron
roof which covers the building, after having
chioroformed John Elder, the hospital guard,
cell room guard, heard the noise, and going to
the hospital door was oyerpowered Sy the es-
Gaping convicts, who held him until they got on
to the roof. when they released him. After
getting on the roof Of the hospital they es-
olped over the prison wall. Elder died from
the effects of the chloroform administered 10
him. Hoffman, after bis release, gave the
alarm and the men were seen TO scale the
Morris tribune., 1882-05-11
Effect OF Removing Mountain Forests.

Attention has long been given to devils
ing means to limit the ravages of these tor
rents, which ruin the land, threaten estates,
destroy roads, and sometimes even COM
promise the existence of villages. Walls
have been built along the banks to protect
them, or across the streams to allay the
force of the waters. The most efficacious
means, however, as yet discovered, has
been to maintain the woods on the slopes
of the mountains. The fact OF cutting
away the trees in promoting the formation
of torrents has not been doubted by the
Inhabitants of mountainous regions, and is
clearly set forth by NJ. Surrel, who says:
when we examine the tracts in the midst
of which torrents of recent origin have
been formed, We preceive that they have
in all cases been despoilsd of their trees
and bushes. If, on the other hand, we eI-
amin hills whose sides have been recently
stripped of wood, We observe that they are
cut up by numerous torrents, which have
evidently been formed very lately. Here
is remarkable fact; wherever there are
recent torrents there are no longer forests,
and wherever the ground is cleared these
torrents are formed; and the same eyes that
see the woods fall on the declivity OF a
Mountain may see appearthere Immediately
a multitude Of torrents.
The disastrous consequences OF remov-
ing the woods from the Alps began to at
tract attention il the last century, and hav-
since been discussed in many publications
and official reports. In 1868 the project OF
the department of the Lower Alps said in
report to the minister: IF prompt and en-
ergetic measures are not taken it will be al
most impossible to designate the precise
moment when the French Alps will be-
come a desert. The period from 1851 to
1853 will produce new diminution in the
number of population. In 1852 the minis
ter will remark continuous and progress
sive reduction in the number of hectares de-
voted to agriculture: each year will aggra-
vate the evil, and in O half century France
will count more ruins and one department
less" The departments of the Upper and
Lower Alps actually lost 80, 000inhabitants,
or one-ninth of their population. between
1851 and 1870. A law for recovering the
mountains with wood, which had been pre-
pared by M. FORBADE de Rouguet, director
general Of the administration of the for
rests, was adopted by the Legislative bodies
in 1860, and was put in operation shortly at
terward.