Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-26
THE MARTINSBURG HERALD,
GENERAL NEWS.

Disastrous floods have prevailed
in Spain.
The cholera is making alarming
advances in Italy.
Enormous quantities of wheat
have been destroyed III Dakota by
recent prairie fires.
Repeated shocks of earthquakes
have caused a panic among the in
habitants of BeneventO.
Twelve prisoners escaped from
the Jefferson County Jail at Steub-
enville, o., by saving the cell bars.
The Cinnamon at the great min-
ing point of Butte, Montana, have
been ordered to leave by the white
miners by October 1, or there will
be trouble.
The quarters of the Chinese work
men at Black Diamond mines, near
Seattle, w. T., we're burned Tues
day, and the Cinnamon had to flee
for their lives. al
Twenty-eight deaths from small
pox in Montreal Saturday, and
forty one Sunday. Smallpox has
broken out In a New York tenant,
and there are also couple of cases
reported in Brooklyn.
At Fenton, Mo-, Monday, Mrs. Rich.
ard Anderson left her two infants
sleeping in room over the kitehen
and went into the garden. The
house was burned and the babies
persisted. a e
A curiosity in the way of funer-
al notices is one lately printed in
Brooklyn papers. 1t is published
in the columns of deaths, and is in
the usual form in every respect ex~
cept that it ends with the suggest
i've sentence 9: He has bequeathed
to his young widow $4,000"
Rev. jeremiah O'Sullivan was con
secrated Sunday bishop of the do
cese of Mobile, Ala. The consecra-
ton took place in the st. Peters
Catholic Church, Washington. Many
distinguished prelates of the Catho
lie Church took part in the ceremon-
les, which were of an imposing char
acter.
The situation in Southeastern
Europe is very much mixed. The
little states are making preparations
for defensive operations, and Turk
ey insists that she will assert her
authority over Roumelia. The pow.
ers, with the exception of Russia,
lean to the opinion that the Treaty
of Berlin must be enforced.
The monument erected to James
L. Ridgely by the Order of Odd Eel
lows, at Harlem Park, Baltimore, was
unveiled Tuesday in the presence of
thousands of people, and with im-
posing ceremonies. The chief adj
dress was made by Judge Henry T.
Garry. I'm connection with the
ceremonies there was parade of
the order, which included lodges
from all parts of the country.
WASHINGTON, September Iii
There was received at the Treasury
Department to-day for redemption
a package of about one hundred
thousand dollars, in United States
notes, which are badly mutilated
and almost beyond recognition. It
is said that their owner, an Ohio
farmer, had buried the notes in the
earth in preference to placing them
in bank or other depository.
WASHINGTON, September 2O.-
Robert Bowie, colored youth re.
siding at 1S43 L street northwest,
attended the Dime Museum last
night, and witnessed the perform
ance of the drama of "Conrad; or the
Hand Of Friend" in which some
very remarkable feats of pistol-shoot-
ing are performed. Robert was one
OF the most enthusiastic of the audi
ence, and this morning early he I'M
dertook to re-enact for the benefit
of his half-brother, Fielder Bowie.
one of the most thrilling scenes of
the blood curdllng drama. With a
revolver in each hand he took a no.
sition in front of his half-brother,
and brandishing the weapons above
his head, proceeded to initiate the
hero of Conrad. Hardly had lie
raised the revolvers when one of
them was accidentally discharged, the
bullet entering his brothers. forehead,
who fell dead at his feet. When
Robert realized what had happened
he was completely Frustrated: but
upon recovering his composure, went
Immediately to the nearest police
station and gave himself up. He
was subsequently released on bail.