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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13

Monday. Dec. q.

A WAR is being quietly but effective
made on the gamblers in New York city.
The Third Plenary Council has closed L.
session at Baltimore and the members guil
home.
AT Margaretsville, Virginia, John Rogers
colorea, stabbed Willard PEBBLES. a farlne.
to death.
The Elevated Railroad Company OF New
York paid into the city treasury as taxes, on
December 6, 81 .2S5, 5S3.
A STEAMSHIP went down Sunday off tn
North Cornwall Coast, and twenty-five per-
sons on board were drowned
A STEAMER founderel off Holyhead. Eng
land, Sunday, and it is thought a crew Of
twenty upon her all went down.
THERE is an alarming spread Of sinall-pox
in Hungerford Township. Ontario, requiring
Government aid for the afflicted.
The scenes on the West coast of Englan
are described as fearful the result Of storm
covering period of forty EIGHT hours
THE Willimattic Mills, at Hartford. Con
necticut. employing 2,0O0 hands, win make a
ten per cent reductiar in wages january /.
THE story of the slaughter Of the two Fl,
ley girls, their lovers and father at Walwor:i,
Nebraska, by rejected sutton, who then So.
cided, is denied, there being no such place a:
Walworth in Nebraska.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
KEARNEYSVILLE.

Have just heard of the death of Mr..
ESrom Sitter, worthy and prominent
citizen of Charlestown; also of the
financial failure of j. w. Blessing,
contractor. The particulars not known
ut present writing.
Middleway, Browns X, Shepherds
town and KearneysviIle, have furn-
ished all the mechanics for the various
buildings going up and being repaired
at this place, viz: Masons, Britner d
Magaha, Of Shepherdstown carpen-
tiers, j. Comfy and ID. Gageby, of
Browns X; assistants from Middle
way, Kearneysville and Shepherds
town plasterers. Rutherford, ofKear-
neysville and Mcintyre, of Middle
way; painters, Mcintyre, of Middle
way, J. Crow and the Miller bows,
of Shepherdstown; tin-roofing and
spouting, by III. c. Martin, of Shep-
herdstown. One exception to the
above was Mr.. VIM. Riggs, of Ijams-
vile, who put on the slate roof for
one ofthe buildings.
Our Democratic friends here are
taking time by the forelock. They are
circulating petition for the removal
OF the present incumbent, b. S. McIn-
tyre, and placing in his stead typic-
al Democrat. The Republicans here
preferred Mr.. c. NJ. Stump, the obi
ging assistant of the Postmaster. Mr..
Stamp has now been in the Office for
several years, and is well acquainted
with the business. Besides this he is
a native born Democrat, and has ever
been true to his party. He also serv-
ed In the confederate army throughout
the late war. But there is more
honor than money in it. Mr.. Stump's
Interests viii not suffer much.
think that the smallest hog killed
in this section will weigh about 81 lbs.
We. will leave all large weights for
the balance Of yourstaff to report.
We were glad to hear from Y once
more, always enjoy the Gerardstown
news. Our first thought on account
of his silence was that he was gone up
Salt River, but did not see anything
of him during my trip on those I'M
welcome waters. find my mistake
now: \ is staunch Democrat and
so could stay home and crow like the
rest of them.
Dec. 9th, 1891. MARY BEAU.
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The Catholic Council which closed

The Catholic Council which closed
It's sessions in Baltimore Sunday,
received an offer of 100000. from
Miss Mary G.. Caldwell, towards
founding Catholic University in
this country. Her father was il veal
thy citizen of Richmond, where he
bequeathed his fine residence to the
Little Sisters of the Poor. A uni
verSity has been much thought OF
and written about by the Catholic
hierarchy of this country, and it is
expected with such promising start
that the project can be carried ont.
1t will he under the direction of the
Catholic church in America, and it's
purpose will be the higher education
of the priesthood. Its location will
be governed by certain advantages,
and will probably he near some large
city like Baltimore or New York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13

John Mcdonald, OF Porter tow n.
ship, Schuylkill County, was willing
to die as soon as Democrat Presi.
dent was elected. Scarcely had the
electors done their work when Nc
Donald expired.
One man was killed and four
others were dangerously burned in a
mine explosion at Sugar Notch, Pa,
Thursday.
Robert T. Lincoln is the choice OF
the Republicans OF Chicago for May
or at the expiration of Carter Har-
rison's term.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
HEDGEsvILLE.

The Silver City Amateur Club pro-
pose giving an entertainment dur
ing the holidays.
There will be ballin Masonic Hall
Wednesday night and fine time IS
promised.
A couple more weddings are rumor-
ed in our town. There is nothing
like avoiding slim chances-four years
till Leap year comes again, and only
few more days Of grace in this one.
The colored folks are having pro
tracted meeting here now.
Mr.. Willis is on visit to his home
in Md.
Miss Ida Braffey has gone to Balti-
more to spend the holidays.
The city fathers have issued orders
against shooting over the New Year,
and of course no one tcW.
Mr.. p. j. Musseter is to be married
on the 18th to Miss Teresa Boggs'
We extend to them our best wishes.
The Sunday Schools are arrang,,
ing for Christmas. The Episcopal
will have Cantata, but we have mol
learned what exercises the otner
schools will have.
,Revs. Gilmore and Ross were at
tending the Goodyn-Hedges marriage
this week, at the hUnse Of the bride.
SILVER CRY.
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CATHOLICISM.
Some ofthe Important Changes Made
by the RlenarY Council

Some ofthe important Changes M AIDE
by the Plenary Council.
CLEVELAND, O., Dec l0.-A morning pa.
per to-day publishes the most important
changes made at the Plenary Council at Bal
timore not before made public. Ten pei
cent. of the priests of the United States will
be made Rectors, not movable at the option
of the Bishops. Each Bishop shall appoint
Court Consultors composed of six priests,
ca member holding an Office for life. The
Court shall have full power to try all cases of
misconduct on the part of the priests In
stead of Bishops o. the province sending the
names of their candidates for election to I'll.
vacant Bishopries upon death, as heretofore,
of Bis OPP, the Rectors and Consultors will
meet and send the names Of their candidates
for the vacancy to Rome. Their choice of
candidates will probably receive the appoint
ment. Bishops, however. if they object to
one or more of the priests nominees, may
send separate list Each list meets with
equal consideration at the Propaganda
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
SIX PERSONS cREMATEp.
Consumed white Trying 20 Escaps
from = Burning Building.

Consumed while Trying TO Escape
from Burning Building.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Dec 10. = Early this
morning an engine crew on the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad. in passing Trenton, mining
patch half mile from Delano, discovered
house to be on fire and gave an immediate
alarm The neighbors rushed out, partially
dressed, but the occupants of the burning
building it seemed impossible to arouse.
Just before the blazing roof fell in the head
of the family appeared at the window with
child III his arms which he dropped out upon
the ground. He returned evidently to save
others and was not seen again alive.
Tho flames spread with great rapidity. and
in short time three adjoining houses were
enveloped and all completely destroyed, with
their contents, all the inmates escaping
In the house in which the fire originated.
however. six persons lost their lives. They
were Frank Farrell. bis wife, his daughter
Amy, aged fourteen years, his sons Walter,
aged ten years, and Thomas, aged four, and
young boarder named James Fitzgerald
The child that was saved is seven years of
age
Tho bodies of four OF the victims have been
recovered. The residents Of the other houses
destroyed have been provided with dwellings
by people living in the vicinity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
GERARDsTowN.

We see a notice in the Post Office
from DIR. l.. NJ. SinciDdivcr, of the
County Board of Health, warning our
citizens in reference to the. possibility
of visitation of that dread plague
Cholera, during the coming summer,
and advising them to cleanse away all
filth, and to purify their premises
with disinfectants. We trust the
people of the county will take due
notice thereof and govern themselves
accordingly.
Mr.. Jacob West comes to the front
with the biggest little pig. His pen
of three aggregated 1868 lbs, the re-
spective weights being 40; $40; and
308. Who beats the pen?
The Union Sunday School will have
a Christmas tree in the NJ. E. Church,
South, whether on the night of the
oath or 25th has not, as yet, been de-
cided.
Mr.. Ben. Darr met with serious
accident last Saturday morning. He
was thrown upon a rock by the up
setting of his buggy and his hip Sc
verely injured.
On Sunday night Mr.. Jos. Brown
breaking of his carriage and harness.
Nobody hurt. The roads must be ex-
cellent up in that section.
Which reminds us that the fail of
the years is not the time to work roads
unless we have knee deep mud until
spring opens. And road surveyors
who make " breakers in the road so
deep as to render travel dangerous
ought to be fined for so doing
until the fines break them.
Mr.. Cal. Grim, while playing ball
with the school BOYS, fell over the
fence and dislocated his thumb. We
expect it almost made him 6dsol.
Don't forget the oyster supper on
Friday and Saturday nights. Those
who are fond of the bivalves will find
everything in first class order, and
the managers will spare no pains to
make everybody feel Welcomes
pecially if you have the cash.
From the Messenger of Eureka,
Kansas, we learn that Frank Case
(col'd), who murdered Chas. Watson,
son of Mr.. Jno. Watson, of this coun-
ty in September, was hanged at Au-
gusta, Ark, on the 26th of Nov.
DIR. j. p. Carter and daughter, Miss
Vallie, have gone to Loudon County,
Va, to visit friends.
Mr.. Jno. Willet, of Illinois, is visit
ing his father, David Willet. Esq.
Miss Anna Sherrard, who has been
i'll for several weeks, was i'm town to-
day visiting friends. DR.. Carter at
tending physician.
Miss Write Sumption, from near
Brucetown, was visiting the family of
Mr.. Jn0. Mcbride on Saturday and
Sunday last.
Miss Ida McFillan, under the med
ical care of DIR. G. w. Daniels, has
recovered from severe spell OF ty-
phoid.
Your types made some strange
mistakes for us last week. Perhaps
our penmanship or rather pencilship
was at fault. X.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13

LIST of Grand Jurors for January
term, 1885 = Frank Silver, John
B. Cunningham. Michael Pitzer.
James Stuckey, Henry j. Seibert.
Thomas G. Bryarly, William Guard
E. D. Rauoh, III, NJ. Couchman.
J. HI. Gettinger, Harrison Tabler, George
Fulk, ST., George w. Ramer, M. G. Maiden
bousch, VIM. Sperow, Dennis Baker.
PETIT JURORS. Fulk, David
Weller. Robert Bryarly, Jr., Frank Small,
F. c. Williams, John Barnes, Andrew
Saunders, B. G. Bushnell, T. A. Payne.
Samuel E. Williamson. John Rentch.
F. S. Brown. John Fuse. Joseph Davis,
Luther Seibert John T. Snodgrass. Geo.
w. Degrange. William Freshour Charles
Donaldson, P. A. Cunningham, d. R.
Hudget, Jacob Butts, John NJ Cham
bers. Thomas Light, Lee jackson. A. S.
Hutzler, William Ramer, Harrison
Light.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
A TEN MILLION LOAN.
Steps Taken by the Baltimore & Ohio
TO Extend Their system.

to Extend Their system.
BALTIMORE, Dec. ,0.-The Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad has just concluded an import
ant financial negotiation, having succeeded
in effecting, upon favorable terms, loan of
Sl0,000,000, through which means advanta-
geous extensions and improvements will be
made The loan is taken by Hallgarten &
Co., New York bankers. Bonds to thu.
amount of S10,0OO,O0O will be issue,
by the Baltimore & Ohio, which are
further secured by lien on the Pittsburg
& Connellsville Railroad Company AMI GER
tain of its branches and connections. Pro-
vision is made whereby if at any future time
consolidation mortgage be issued, this loan
will be included in the consolidated mortgage
bonds to bear interest at the rate Of five per
cent in gold, per annum; they will mature
at the expiration of forty years.
Messrs. Hallgarten & Co., bankers, have
taken the whole of the SIC, 000, 900 loan of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13

The reason the fox said the grapes
were too sour was because he couldD. !
get them. Just so with a run down
newspaper when IL says 800 clrcuia
ton il as goodas l00n. Shrewd business
men know better. We have sworn y
a circulation of over 100, but ihooe
who think 500 as good as 100 are
welcome to go there. Our rates a.e
the lowest, our circulation the large.
but we have no political claims upon
anybody, NO one is under any oblig&
tons to us, and we are no scheme. ~,
patronage. THE HERALD travel s sn,
its merits. 1t Is no shame to have ~
circulation, but it is frdud to ciai,"
more and charge for what is not pos
sessed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
A BENGAL AT LARGE.
Farmer Leshuegss HOg-Pen Fur,
nishes . Treat for the Beast.

E0EnIcF ArbnucS|8 1OssEcM
nfshes . Treat for she Beast.
DAYTON, O., Dec. ;0.-This morning be-
ween IL and / William Leshner, farmer
living Eve miles from the city was awakened
by great noise in his hogpen. He got up
and went out with reyolver in hand, and dis
covered large animal in the pen. The hog
was killed, his head being torn nearly off
Leshner fired two shots, when the animal
turned on him. Leshner escaped to the house,
cot shotgun, and fired from the door. Til
animal returned to the hog pen and killed tw
more hogs. Leshner had no ammunition AMI
while mollins bullets, the neighbors, VIII
were also aroused by the noise of the pigs
came to his rescue. The animal fed to tn
woods. As nearly as could be seen in tn
dark it resembled panther. Inquiry d.
velops that the loose animal is Bengal tiger
that escaped from s. H Barrett's circus, now
in the city. The circus men have sent a cage
to the Vicinity with gang Of keepers. The
tiger is now confined in an out house ON
Leshners farm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13

There is a strange case OF the
severity of the law now pending in
the London Courts. In consequence
of the wreck of the Mignonette at
sea, Captain Dudley aud Mate Ste
phens were reduced to starvation
and killed boy by lot to preserve
themselves from death. The
court declared that the taking Of
human life could Only be justified on
the plea of selfdefense. The prison
ers were found guilty of willful muir
der and sentenced to be hanged. 1t
is thought the crown will grant them
n reSDite.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
WOODEN MILLS

Owing to the present hard times. prices
should be reduced to enable tine people
to buy. Recognizing this fact our enter
prising wooden manufacturer, VIM. Gal
vim, is making sweeping reduction in
prices of FANCY YARNS of all colors.
being reduced from 81 to IS cts. per h.
common yarns from so tn so cts. per h.
blue mixed and white reduced from 80
to 80 cts. per ID. Also great reduction in
BLANKETS. FLANNELS & CASSIA1ERS
warranted all wool. Call at factory and
be convinced. VIM, CALVIN
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13

On behalf of the people of Mar.
tinsburg, we extend to the visiting
editors next week a hearty welcome.
Anything we can do towards their
pleasure and comfort will gladly be
done. We hope when they leave us
to return to their homes, they will
carry with them pleasant rec0llec-
tions. Our latch string is out, broth
ers of the quill; come and make
yourselves at home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
TRAIN ROBBERY.
Express and Tws uty Passengers Res
lieved or MONEY aud vaiuabies.

Express and Tyxt uty Passengers ftes
lleved or Money aud vaiuabies.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Des s.--The passen
ger train on the Little Rock, Mississippi
River a. Texas Railway was stopped at 10
o clock Saturday night at Fonche switch. two
or three miles below this city and boardei by
five masked men. who quickly captured all
the train men and sidetracked the train
Conductor Rice was fired at five times, bu;
unhurt The express messenger, Honecutt,
was also fired upon. but escaped injury The
newsboy and negro jumped from the rear
Of the car and plunged into the woods amid
shower Of bullets
The safe In the express car was broken
open with a sledge hammer and Its contents,
amounting to mere than $1,000, was carried
away.
Both passenger coaches were then entered
and the passengers relieved Of their valuables.
Seventy persons were robbed. Three lady
passengers were not approached, the leader
Of the robbers declaring that his mother was
q lady, If he himself was a id scoundrel.
No opposition was attempted.
One of the robbers fiourished pistol AMI
snatched money and valuables from the af-
frighted passengers. Many threw watches
and packages of money under the seats, hop
ing to save them, but one of the outlaws
passed through both coaches and carefully
examined the floor beneath each seat, secur-
ing perhaps 5000. A few passengers Sc
cured their money about their persons, and
thus saved it.
Among the heaviest losers were H. 3.
Dow, of Little Rock, $500; L, L. TiNmpson,
Of Pine Bluff, j. S. Whiting. q 7. Hedges,
W. R. Richards, and j. B. Martin, all of Lit
tie Rock, lost gold watches and small sums of
money; c. a. Williams of the Colo Manu-
featuring Company, of Memphis, Tennessee,
lost 500; j. G. Dunnan, a stock man of San
Antonio, Texas, and G. w. d. Cook, of At
lanta, Georgia, lost small sums. Meyer Hart
man, of Little Rock, lost $50 and three
silver watches 1t is estimated that the total
amount secured was about $4,000
The robbers were all young men. They
wore white muslin masks and had their pam
falcons turned wrong side out. II taken they
can be easily identified. posse was organ
lied and started in pursuit and kilograms are
being sent to all points in the State. 1t is
probable they viii be captured shortly
LITTLE Rock Dec. il.--Joseph Cook, the
leader of the ~"ar of outlaws who robbed Q
passengers Pine Bluff train Saturcla,
night, confess, this morning, duplicating
Clifford, Adolph Parker and Kline as his con-
federates. The two former are in custody
here, and Kline is reported as captured in
Garland County He will be brought here
Immediately. They are all young men and
residents of this city, except Clifford, who
came here three weeks ago from Chicago.
Parker is the son of a leading furniture
dealer in this city, and is only sixteen years
id The police have recovered nearly all the
property and money the gang got on the train.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
The Two Headed Girl defeated.

FoRT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 10 Yesterday
in the United States Court. Judge Woods,
presiding, the case of Mile Christine VS.
Adam Forepaugh for s2c.0o0 damages was
dismissed at the defendants costs christine
is known in the show business as "rhe two
headed nightingale" and was styled in one
of Forepaugh's bills as negro monstrosity
The case has been pending for over two
years
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13

The present officers of the West
Va. Press Association are Presr
dent, p. w. Morris; Secretary, w.
NJ. o. Dawson-both State Senators.
Members of the Press, and others,
desiring to make application or get
any information, must see the Off
GERS themselves. The Committee
only acts in conjunction with the
Pre- sident, in all matters connected
with the meeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13

Attorney General Brewster has
appointed Alex. r. Boteler, of West
Virginia, to be Pardon Clerk of the
Department Of Justice. Mr.. Boteler
was a member of the recent Tariff
Commission. He at one time
served a term in Congress. During
the war he served with distinction
on the staff of Stonewall Jackson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
Our Ra.caIs Abroad.

New YORK, Dec. S.-Mr. John B. Dickin-
son, the defaulting cashier Of the Wall Street
Bank, which failed ON August /; last, has
been heard from. He has been missing since
that memorable day in Wall street history
Like Mr.. John c. Emo late of the Second
National Bank, MIR. Dickinson has set up
housekeeping in Canada, his wife having
joined him there. 1t is believed that Dickin.
son is by no means pennies
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
PREACHERS DUCKED.
Place Where Ministers Cans
Preach Out Of spelling Books.

AMERICUs, Ca, Dec. Monroe Harden
and Steve Williams, moved with apostoli
zeal, wel5 East to Captain John A. CobLs
plantation, called the faithful together an.
Monroe took out blue spelling book, from
which he selected text The informant
did not say what part of the book, whether il.
was the rude boy up the tree or what other
part. In any event the brethren dill not Xix,
the color Of his bible, especially as Monro
proposed to take up collection" So the,
procured one of their number who could re;t,:
to see what kind OF book he was preachin
FROM and finding it was not the Holy Bible,
they took Monroe and Steve and ducke
them in a neighboring pond until they prom
isad not to do so any mora
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
SATURDAY. Der q.

THE Utes in Southern Colorado are again
giving the whites considerable trouble
FIRE destroyed block in Breckenridge.
Colorado, aggregating loss of 5000
G. h. CHEATHAM was murdered in bis bel
at home in Washington County, Kentucky
GEORGE MILLER, charged with the murder
OF Luke Ewing, was acquitted by jury at
Lebanon, Kentucky.
GEORGE MADISON. charged with the muir
OF his wife in Covington, Kentucky, was
tried and acquitted.
THE capstone was placed on the Washing
ton Monument about 2 O'Clock Saturday al
fernoon, December g.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13

SUDDEN DEATH. - Mrs. Harry
Thomas, on Tuscarora, died sudden
ly Thursday of bilious paralysis. She
had been feeling better, but while
the physician was writing the pre-
scription she expired. She leaves
four children and a large circle Of
devoted friends. Funeral to-day mt
2 from the house. Interment in the
PRESBYTERIAN cemetery in this place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
A VIII Contested.

BosToN, Mass Dec. 9.-The appeal made
by seven relatives of the late Mrs Valera g.
Stone, Of Maiden, Massachusetts,, against the
decision of the Judge of Probate, allowing
her will was opened in the Supreme Judicia.
Court before Judge Allen to-day. Mrs Stone
died last January, leaving property valued
at nearly S2,0O0, 900, most OF which by terms
of the viii was to 60 to charitable institu-
tions. The relatives contest the will ON tech
meal grounds
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13

AT ST.. Monday was
celebrated in st. Joseph's Catholic
Church as the feast Of the Immaculate
Conception. In the evening a class
OF girls and boys was received i'm to
the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin.-
The pastor, Rev. III. j.. McKeefry.
made them a very touching address,
reminding them that to be imitators Of
Mary they must lead good and holy
lives, the reward Of which would be
eternal happiness through her Divine
Son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-12-13
SATURDAY, DEC. 18th, 1884.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
fide circulation of amy paper published
I'm the eastern end of this state, and =
town ejaculation equal to that of the
other two papers combined. Printed
lists always open to the public.