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The Portland daily press., 1884-11-14
THE CHOLERA MENACE.
Precautions Against Its Itroduc-
ton Into the United States.
RESTORATION OF THE PROHIsI-
TORY RAG ORDER URGED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 Letters continue to
be received at the treasury department urging
the restoration of the prohibitorY rag order.
Several we're received to-day by well known
sanitariaus and paper dealers, taking the
ground that the safety OF the peopls demands
the exercise OF every precautiOn TO prevent the
Introduction of cholera into this country the
coming year An order is in contemplation,
aOd will probably be speedily issued oy the
treasury, including all the ports OF France
among thoss from which the importation OF
rags is intsrdictej. The talk az the treasurey
department today Indicates that the present
order regarding the importation OF rags will bo
extended beycnd the 1st OF December or q re-
tnrn tothe former order prohibiting the i'm
portatioS OF rags froH any country.
Secretary MoCuiloch to-day received the fol-
loving petition in regard To tho importation OF
al rags from European ports:
We. the undersigned, recognizing tho fact that
there is great danger Of the Introduction Of Asiatic
chole a into the United States through the meiium
OF old rags imported iut1 the country and coming
from European ports. do hereby Tespectfully sug-
gest and urge upon you the necessity for Immediate
and decisiss acLion ia reference hereto. We are
prompted thus 70 appeal to yOu because of tie re-
cent removal OF restrictions ON tue deportation OF
old r1g- and it is our rm belief tha thus threat
cd danger csu only be averted by the thorough
ana systematic disiHfectDg of all old rags coming
from any and ell European pors. Trusting your
honorable department will the urgent necessity
for speedy and definite action We beg TO subscribe
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-14
The First Launch i'm Baltimore Since
1875

BALTIMORE. Nov. 13.-The new bark Julia
Williams, the first square rigged vessel built
IN this city since 1878 was launched this after
noon from the ship yard Of W. S. Skinner &
Sons. She is a square rigged sailing vessel and
registers about 600 tons. She is built OF the
best Chesapeake white oak and is rated at A
for fifty years by the French LloYds.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-14
The Model Singer
Gems for Little Singers.

charming collection of genial little songs for Prim-
ary Schools, Kindergartens, and the Children at
Home. 26 pictures and go Songs. By Elizabeth U.
Emerson.
Mailed for the Retail Price, so cts.; Price per
doz. $3.
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston.
oct1S eod&w2w
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-14
RzEsCEIA ANEOUs'
Choir and Singing Class Books,
Choral Worship By L. o. EMERSON

No better provision for the needs of chors has for
a long time been furnished. A noble collection of
Church Music, and full Instructive Course.
Chsral Worship has 500 pages. divided as fol-
lows:
cises and Secular Songs in 1, 2, 8 or 4 parts; 70
pages of Hymn Tunes in all metresi-110 pages of
Anthems;-and about 80 pages of miscellaneous
Sacred music for concerts.
Mailed for the Retail Price,s1. Price per doz. 50
The Model Singer. > Az5 S5 nA-S'
For Singing Glasses.
A convenient, entertaining and useful book of 1872
pages, containing 124 graded Exercises, 81 Glees
and Part Songs, 20 Hymn Tunes, Is Anthems, and
Chants large and fine provision of material for
the teacher.
Mailed for the Retail Price, 60 cts; Price per doz.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-14
BLOWN INTO THE AIR.
Ten Tons of "Great Western"
Powder Explodes.
CAUSING GREAT DAMAGE AND A
PANIC HN TOLEDO, o.

TOLEDO, o., Nov. 13.-A large quantity
ware creek four miles from this city exploded
at l o'clock this morning making a report
which was heard for forty miles in all direc-
tions. Windows in that quarter of the city
near the scene generally were broken. At the
Broadway school, three miles distant, windows
were smashed and Stats holding the windows
broken. Several persons working in the shed
were seen running and everybody took this
ss signal of danger and fled before the explo-
sion occurred. A wagon containing man
and three women, in road 100 yards away,
ously injured. Fences were level]ed and
limbs blown from trees. The ruins ignited
and men are now fighting the fire to keep it
from reaching lot of petroleum stored near
bv
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-14
(LATER.)

The explosion was in the giant powder fac
tory of A. J. & o. B. Rummel. The workmen
in the packing house were throwing out tub
containing 26 pounds of nitro-glycerine and set
1t too near the fire when the tub caught fire
and the men threw it outside and gave the
alarm. An instant after the conclusion set off
the magazine containing ten tons Of giant
powder, known to the trade as the "Great
Western" powder. The stock building was
blown down, imprisoning the men working
there and it Immediately caught fire. All ex-
tricated themselves speedily, however, and
with no greater injury than slightsbruises ex-
cept Rineland Gault, who was badly bruised
and seriously burned. A number of horses
and other buildings were damaged A panic
was caused in two of the city schoolhouses and
in the stampede many children were badly
bruised but none were seriously injured. The
loss on the powder works and stock is about
$4,000. The explosion was felt at Detroit,
Mich, distance OF go miles.
CLEVELAND, o., Nov. 13.-The shock felt
this morning in various places of northern
Ohio is attributed to the powder explosion in
Toledo.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-14
ALL LOST.

Wreck of the En- victoire, and Loss of
All Her Grew.
QUEBEC, Nov. 13.-The schooner La Vic
toire, of Quebec, owned by Epphume Gueriu,
Of st. Simon, capszed near the Pilgrims on
Tuesday. None of the seven persons aboard
when she left Quebec have reached their des-
tinatiou, and they are supposed to have been
lost.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02
English Drilling.

The drill instructor of an old Eng
aish regiment one of the old stamp
Of martinez sergeants-who was the
terrorof every recruit and remorse-
less isgant Ut tie awkward squad ,
was putting a firing -party through
the iul1eral exercise. Having open
ed The ranks so as to admit OF the
passage of the supposed cortege be-
tween them, The instructor ordered
.5he men to ''rest on their arms re-
versed." Then, by way of practical
explanation, ne walked slowly down
the land form 4 by the two ranks,
saying as be moved: Now, | am
Ike corpse ! Pay attention Hav-
Eng reached TIE end Of the party, he
turned around, regarding them
steadily with a scrutinizing eye for
a moment or two, and then remark
ed in solemn tone OF voice:
@Your'ands is right and your leads
is right, but you 'aveu't that look Of
regret you ought TO ave "
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02
r III

Apply by the finger into the nos
trils. 1t will be absorbed, effectually
cleansing the nasal passages of catarrhal
virus, causing healthy secretions. 1t al
lays inflammation, protects the membra.
nal Innings of the head from additional
colds, completely heals the sores and re-
stores the sens? Of taste and smell Bene-
fetal results are realized by few appli-
cations.
A thorough treatment wiU Cure.
Unequaled for Cold in the Head, Head
ache and Deafness, or any kind Of mucous
membranal irritations. Send for circu-
lar. By mail, prepaid, soc. package
stamps received. Sold by all Wholesale
and retail druggists.
ELY BROTHERS,,
agly Owego, N. Y.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02
Remember This.

IF you are sick Hop Bitters will surely
aid Nature in making you well when all
else fails. lfyou are costive or dyspeptic,
or suffering from any other Of the numer-
GUS diseases of the stomach or bowels, it
is your own fault if you remain i'll, for
Hop Bitters are sovereign remedy in all
such complaints. If you are wasting
away with any form of Kidney Disease,
stop tempting death this moment, and
turn for cure to Hop Bitters.
Ifyou are sick with that terrible sick
ness Nervousness, you will find "Balm
in Gilead' in the use of Hop Bitters.
Ifyou are frequenter, or a resident of
a miasmatic district, barricade your sys-
tenn against the scourge of all countries
malarial, epidemic, bilious, and intermit-
tent fevers-by the use of Hop Bitters.
1t you have cough, pimply, or sallow
skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and
feel miserable generally, Hop Bitters will
give you fair skin, rich blood, and sweet
est breath, health and comfort.
In short they cure all diseases of the
Stomach, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves,
Kidneys, Bright's Disease. $500 will be
paid for case they will not cure or help.
That poor, bedridden, invalid, wife,
sister, mother, or daughter, can be made
the picture of health by few bottles Of
Hop Bitters, costing but trihe. Will
you let them suffer
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02
SPECIAL ON JOB woRK.-The INDIE

SPECIAL ON JOB WORK.-The INDE-
PENDENT, with its three presses, steam
power and fine assortment of type
guarantee first-class work, in either
special or general styles. Any job
from book to wedding card,
handsomely executed. Accounts and
Ietter-heads for business men, in form
of desk pads, printed in various styles.
We buy paper of various kinds, sizes,
weights and styles; also cards and en-
velopes direct from manufacturers, and
keep q large assortment on hand, SO
that customers get wholesale rates. In
making estimates when competition is
expected, we require samples of paper
upon which job is to be printed. Using
similar paper, we defy competition on
rates. Banks, merchants and business
men genarally, are requested to com
pare rates, work and paper.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02
Words Cannot Express.

Mr.. G. HoldSteia:-W ords cannot
express my gratitude for the benefit
I have received from the use of Arc
mamma. | have had better health
since / commenced taking it than l
have for the past twenty years. L
have suffered more than tongue can
tell. / speak of Aromanna with
great praise to every one, and say
try it. j. w. Thorne, Coultersville,
Pa.
Sold by A. M. Gilbert, Martins
burg.
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EVERYBODY KNOWS IT.-W When
you have the Itch, Salt Rheum
Calls, or Skin Eruptions of any
kind, and the Piles, that you know
without being told of it. E. G..
Williams Jr & Bro, the Druggist,
will sell you DR.. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy for 80 cents, which affords
immediate relief, and is a sure cure
I lor either of the above diseases,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02
WANT OF FAIrH.-IfE. G. Will

WANT OF FAITH.-IfE. G. Will
liams & Bro, the Druggists, do
not succeed it IL not for the want
OF faith He has such faith in DIR.
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup
as a remedy for foue hs, Colds, Con-
sumption. and lung affections,
that he will give bottle free TO
eachand every one who Ia in need
of Il medicine Of his kind.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02

1t lisa we'll respected maxim: "Ac-
scept the advice of competent in
structors and be guided thereby. "
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is the only
safe remedy for coughs and colds.
1T cost only 20 cents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02
Don't Forget.

THAT YOU can buy your groceries
l. dry goods. boots, shoes, notions,
glass and queens ware, and in fact al
most everything you want in the line
of housekeeping, at the lowest prices,
at j. s. TRAMMELLS
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02

ANSWER THIS. Can you find
case of Bright's Disease of the Kid
neys, Diabetes, Urinary or Liver
Complaints that's durable, that Hop
Bitters has not or cannot cure !?
Ask your neighbors If they can
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02

have been sufferer for years
with Catarrh, and under a phys
icians treatment for over year.
Ely's Cream Balm gave me immedi-
ate relief. | believe i am entirely
cured. &C. s. Davis, First National
Bank, Elizabeth, N. j.
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ELY'S
CREAM
BALM

hos gained an
e n viable repu-
tation wherever
k n 0 W n. dis
placing all 9TH
er preparations.
An article of
undoubted mer-
it Is veni
ent and cleanly.
| t C n u 8 es no
pain or sneeze.
is NOT A LIQUID
OR SNUFF.
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DR.. II. l.. Battle, Jr., Wadley
= Ga, says: browns Iron Bitters
are very popular in this section and
give entire satisfaction"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02

Rub your stovepipe with linseed
oil keep in drip place, and it will
not rust.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02

Tobacco tea will kill WORMS in
dover pots and is also good for the
plant.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02

Water as hot as can be taken is
excellent in case of nausea and
vomiting.
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What She W anted.
: Il Ohm | want SEWING MACHINE. y

4 Ohm want SEWING MACHINE"
We'll, dear, what kind do you want, SINGER p
No. no we have too many singers now
How is the HOUSEHOLD
Household troubles enough
Take the ST. JOHN them
One John is enough for me- and I'm not fit to live
with Saint
Try the NOBLE p
"A Noble will never do in Republic
The Crown, them?
1T will do no better.
The New HOME is good.
Yes but the old home is good enough, if had a
good machine.
The DOMESTIC, then; how's that p
We have Domestic but she's better in the kitchen
than at the needle
Take the AMERICANA you seem to favor Republic
An American will do very we'll until you under
take to run him. the British tried that
You know there is pluck in Yankee, and skill,
too They make Machine up there. in Connecticut
that Ball Balance, like the Columbia bicycle;
That must be the HARTFORD
That's it John; buy that and I'll do the SINGING.
the DOMESTIC will attend to HOUSEHOLD duties and
NOBLE CROWN will be worn by you when you become
SAINT, will become new and the virtues
of all will be united in the
Celebrated Hxax.sTord
Sold by DODD & DODD.
MARTINS eJF1G, W. VA
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". w. STEELE IL CO.,

1HiliCoJllC, OiliO.
Am selling your Peruod. 1t gives
universal satisfaction.
G.. w. BARRERE, Hillsboro, Ohio.
Trade splendid on Peruaa. We
never sold a medicine that gave bet
ter satisfaction.
D. REED & SON, Pomeroy, Ohio.
The case of medicine you sent me
came all righl, and is doing me
good. Others think so too, who
have tried it. Please send me a
dozen bottles of Perund.
ROBERT LOGAN, Topeka, Kan.
Your Pernna sells fast, and gives
good satisfaction.
J. G.. SANDERS, Martinsburg, PA.
This great medicine can be found
at all drug stores. Ask for 1t. AL
SO the book on the ellis of Life"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02

MERITED SUCCESS. DIR. Hart
man 81 Co.--Gents Per,ma sells
very we'll here. / have ordered
several dozen bottles since your
agent WAS here
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02

Frozen house plants will revive il
sprinkled with camphor water.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-02

IN. DEATRICK has received, d.
rect from the factory, the best and
cheapest home made white blankets IN
the county. Call and see them.
, 1884-03-27

Discussion of the question whether
the United States should have one or two
standards for its metallic money, has gen
orally given place to a debate on a propo-
sition to suspend the coinage of the silver
dollar in order to force England and
other countries TO join us in a convention
for establishing the relative value of the
two metals. The theory is that if we
should cease to make the metal into dol
lars, its price would fall, and that the ma
tons of the Old World, to avoid a demon
alization of their trade, would be glad to
come to some agreement as to the value
Of silver. The quest en- was preoipitated by
a statement Of the United States Assistant
Treasurer at New York, that it might be-
come necessary for the sub-treasury there
to pay its balances at the clearinghouse
partly in silver certificates. The fear was
then expressed that our currency would
soon become exclusively silver, gold dis.
appearing through boarding and exporta.
ton. 1t is not now thought probable that
silver certificates will be used to pay clear
ing-housc balances in New York in the
near future, but the incident has led 10
a fresh discussion of the subject. A
bill for that purpose has been introduced
in Congress.
, 1884-03-27

THE appointment of j. A. Riner, esq,
as United States district attorney, settles
a long and angry dispute. Judge Brown,
the present incumbent, has had a long
contest with Judge Blair, and, the charges
against Blair having failed, and more,
having reacted to the reappointment of
the judge for the third term, they culmi-
mated in the failure of Judge Brown for
reappointment. There were several other
applicants for the position, from Wyo-
ming. Captain Mcintyre, of Laramie
City, Thomas NJ. Fisher, esq, of this city,
and j. A. Riner, esd, of this city, were
the persons. 1t was not very well known
that Mr.. Riner was a candidate until the
telegraph announced his appointment.
We congratulate Brother Riner on his
good fortune and take occasion to say,
from an actual experience at the bar with
him, ION the other side" that he is a
"foeman worthy of the steel of the law
yers in the territory. The interests of the
government will be well cared for in his
hands.
, 1884-03-27

English sheep breeders have found out
that mutton pays better than wool, and
that fat lambs bring II better return than
mutton.
There are now in the United States over
500 horses able to trot u mile in less than
2:30, and $50 that can trot a mile in 800
or better.
The Denver & Rio Grande road still
continues the double decked cars for sheep
shipping, while the pooled line to the east
have thrown them out.
The national horse show, established
last season, should prove a powerful and
fitting medium for the encouragement and
development of the interests it aims to
conserve.
English shepherds, speaking from ex-
perience, say that c~nsilage is never more
useful and valuable than when the lamb
ing season has commenced, it being highly
beneficial to milking ewes.
Professor Miles claims that he can make
washed wool weigh more than unwashed.
Wash the sheep, put them in u warm
stable and keep them over night, and
there will oil enough exude from the
sheep into the wool to weigh more than
the dirt.
Cattle men ought to go over their
ranges at this season of the year and
fence up mud holes and boggy places that
catch so many cattle every spring. The
expense attending such work would be
nothing compared To the money saved in
the loss of cattle.
The accounts from the North Park,
Colorado, country have been greatly ex-
aggerated as I o the condition of cattle
there. There has been considerable snow,
but the losses by death will not be large.
Most of the farmers have had hay and
have fed it literally, and some of them
will have beef to sell in the spring.
There has been started in Berlin a
share company for the removal of trich-
ine from pork" A patent is being ap-
piled for ON . recently invented process to
that effect, consisting of picking pork by
means of a highly heated brine in which
m%uriatic acid forms a large ingredient,
which process, it is claimed, will kill any
trichine that may be in meat, and pre-
serve the latter permanently.
To make pork Of the best quality, espe-
cially for smoking, no strong tasting food
should be given during the last few weeks
of the pigs existence. Even Indian meal
is considered much too strongly favored
by English farmers who make choice hams
and bacon a specially, To the refuse milk
of the dairy they add barley or oatmea
and well boiled potatoes.
0ne-half Of all the horses bred in Col
orado are those that are bred for the
range for cattle herding and roundup
purposes, and arc called Cow ponies, +"
notwithstanding many Of them are OF
good size and frequently close to the
thoroughbred. Many of the finest and
Heetest animals in the southern part OIL
that state are these same. cow horses.
, 1884-03-27

tive political assemblages' ever held in
that section. Addresses denouneing the
action of the republican county committee
in attempting to insure the selection of
Arthur delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton were made by Representative Bayne
of the t~wenty-third congressional district
and Others, A committee was organized
to carry on the work and to secure the
election of Blaine delegates.
, 1884-03-27

THK chairman of the general committee
Of arrangements for the Colored Mems
Conference at Pittsburg, has issued a cir
cular explaining whysthe call includes the
Western, Middle and Eastern States, and
why the meeting is made aconference and
not . delegate convention. The purpose
is to have the colored men of the States
in which the eolored vote is a matter of
importance use their influence to force the
National Republican Convention to take
up the cause of the colored men in the
south. The dhrkey doesn't want to re-
main hidden away beneath the wood-pile
, 1884-03-27

RECENTLY the Republican primary cleo
tons in Philadelphia for the selection of
delegates to the state convention resulted
quite favorably for Blaine. A fuller vote
than usual was brought out. Boss Quay,
who was formerly secretary of the com
monwealth and is attached to the clan
Cameron, was defeated. He is an Arthur
man. Leeds, chairman of the city com
mittee, carried a majority of the repre-
sentative districts. Leeds is a warm friend
of Blaine.
, 1884-03-27

THE Democratic National Convention, at
Chicago, in July next, will consist of s02
delegates-an increase of Ga over those
holding seats in the last national Dem
ocratic convention, at Cincinnati, in 1880.
Thetwo-thirds rule will still prevail, and it
will require 535 votes to nominate.
, 1884-03-27

In THE face of the presidential election
it may be well to state that the total num-
Der of votes in the Republican National
convention will be $40, necessary to a
choice All. The Democrats require a
two-third majority, but the Republicans
never have. Eighteen of these votes are
cast by Territories, including the District
of Columbia, and 800 by the Southern
States, or enough within ninety-three to
nominate
, 1884-03-27

EARLY next month the spring elections
in Ohio will occur, and both parties have
begun to make preparations for placing
tickets in the field. The election in Gin
cinnati will be of unusual importance as
many Offices will be filled. In some
sense, these elections will indicate the
general political drift in that state.
, 1884-03-27

The exports of bread stuffs in Febru-
AIRY, 1888 amounted to sl5, 77S,OlOi in
1874, $IO,033, $50. For two months in
1883, s3l. COS, 5s7; in 1884, s22, 1888, 4l4;
for eight months ending last February,
1888, sl49,43I,l 4S; same time 1884; sll0,-
35s, s40-a falling off of about $4,000
mn
, 1884-03-27

INSTANCES are reported here and there
throughout the country of persons
making contracts to run a long period
who insist that the money consideration
shall be reckoned on a gold basis, fearing
that the present drift of our currency is
toward a premium on gold. Some own
ers of real estate in New York require
that the rental of leased property shall be
paid in the metal if required.
, 1884-03-27

THE recent alliance of Germany, Aus
ira and Russia is thought to foreshadow
u combination of the Continental powers
against the commercial supremacy of
ENGLAND .-sI
, 1884-03-27

ALTHOUGH Judge Brown has failed of
reappointment, there is pleasure for him
in the fact that he can look back over his
term of office and reflect that he has done
his duty by the government. He was a
good district attorney.