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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
WANT THE GOVERNMENT TO ASSUME
FOR BOSS SHEPHERDS STEAL.
The Next Cabinet Meeting-An Insane
Woman Tries to See the President.
Ca1ifornians Able to Foretell the
Weather-On the Anxious Seat.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The district au-
thorities will, it is understood, urge upon
congress to assume the entire debt of this
district, over S21, 900, 600. They will argue
that the debt was incurred by the Shepherd
board of public works, who were appointed
by authority of an act of congress, notwith-
standing a provision in the law that the
debt should under 10 circumstances be over
S10,0 900 900. This debt was funded in a
bond known in the market as a three-sixty-
five district Improvement bond. Already
by an act of congress the general govern
ment is responsible for the interest on these
bonds, though the district has to pay one
half. The plan now is to get the general
government to assume the principal of the
debt as well as to guarantee its interest.
Similar efforts have been made in previous
congresses, but without success. No steps
have ever been taken in the direction Of
prosecuting the officials who incurred the
debt for their criminal violation of the law.
There were but few callers at the White
House and they were restricted to officials.
A great many supposed that the president
had started for indianapolis, not having
read in the morning papers that he had
changed his plans. The cabinet will hold it's
last meeting prior to the assembling of con-
SreSS 1uurSudy. IL Is UNDERSTOOD that the
members of the cabinet who were present at
the funeral Of Vice President Hendricks will
arrive here on Wednesday night On
Thursday the president will have his com.
plete message in type, and viii read it at
the meeting of the cabinet. Secretary Man
ming will also have his report ready for pre-
sentation to the cabinet.
When the president came down!to the
East Room he found about forty persons
awaiting him. The ceremony of shaking
hands with them lasted but a few minutes
Five minutes after the president had gone
into the dining room to take his.lunch a yery
excited looking woman called at the White
House and demanded that her card should be
taken to the president. She was SO nervous
that she could hardly hand her card to the
doorkeeper, who politely told her that
as the president was at lunch
he could not take her card to
him. The woman grew even more. excited.
and charged that the doorkeeper could pre-
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
PROBABLY A DOUBLE MURDER.
A Young Desperate Terrifies a Community
and Then Shoots Two Men.

4 Young Desperate Terrifies a Community
and Then Shoots Two Men.
ADRIAN, Mich, Dec. AIT q late hour in
he village of Tecumseh, just north of this
ity, Aaron Palmer shot B.. P. and Irwin B.
Anderson, merchants. Both men are stiu
live, although in a precarious condition.
Palmer is a ruffian aged about twenty eight
years who has before been guilty of at
tempted murder. He paraded the streets
IF Tecumseh armed with knife and rsvol yer
and succeeded in terrifying the citizens and
officers. At IL o'clock he entered the post
office and began to flourish a long knife. B.
2. Anderson attempted to pacify him and
succeeded in getting him out side.
He then turned to leave, when Palmer
shot him In the breast. The wounded mans
brother, although unarmed, Immediately
sprang upon the murderer, and engaged in
= terrific hand-to-hand struggle. The by
ISLANDERS were afraid to interfere, and after
4 short but fierce contest the other Ander-
son fell, pierced by two bullets. The des-
perado then sprang away into the darkness.
Fred B. Wood, a young attorney, organized
the terrified mob and searched the town,
but without success.
Armed bodies of men are securing the
town and country, and If found Palmer
stands but little chance to ever enter a court
room. The village of Tecumseh abounds with
stories of Palmer's cruelty and brutality.
Before the tragedy he drove his father and
mother from their home at the muzzle of his
revolver. The Andersons are of the highest
~respectability.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05

The history of the Republican
party is one of grand achievements,
illustrating its courage, its patriot
ism and its devotion to principle. 1t
never Won u victory by deception,
compromise or cowardice. 1t has
been uniform in its adherence to the
right under all circumstances, and
will maintain its consistency and in
tegrity in defeat as it has done in
success. Its policy has been essen
TALLY American in all things. 1t
has not been II thing in one local
ity to suit local preiudices, and an,
other locality to pander to different
influences. 1t has bravely met every
issue and shirked no responsibility.
Its reliance has been in the intelli.
gence apd patriotism and honesty OF
the American people, and although
defeated by trlckery and fraud and
crime, it will again appeal to the
sense of right and justice of the PEG.
pie and not appeal in vain. 1t con
fronts a party of subterfuges, Of
treachery, of deception and crimina'
e~xpedients, which holds power by &C
cident aud fraud, and will challenge
it again at the ballot-box, and
triumph. A party that has passed
to power as the Democratic party
has, cannot inspire and retain the
confidence of a brave and liberty
loving constituency. Its history i.
marked by crimes against the gov
eminent, against the constitution
and laws and against the people. 1
is a standing menace to our institu
tions, and if unrestrained would rusl
the country on to industrial ruin ant
financial bankruptcy. 1t invites thu
revolt of all conservative citizens
and must sooner or later go dowI
under the weight of it's own wrong
doing.-V Valley Wrginian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
JOHN r x DEAD.
A Famous Ez- Confederate, Upon Whose
Head There Was n prica

A Famous Ez- Confederate, Upon Whose
Head There Was a Price.
BALTIMORE, Dec. John Perkins, of
Louisiana, aged &c, a noted ~ex-Confederate.
died at the Albion hotel. He was born in
Ma tchez, Miss, and graduated from Yale
college in the same class as William N. Ey-
arts. he was also a law graduate Of Har-
ward.
Before the war he represented his district
in Louisiana in Congress for several terms.
When the war broke out he cast his fortunes
With the south, and represented his state in
the Confederate congress. Upon the close
of the war he vent to Mexico and was with
Emperor Maximilian, upon the death of
whom be went to Europe and Travelled ex-
tensively. A price was set upon his head by
the United States government
He returned to this country in 1878. His
widow is a daughter of the late Judge Nav.
OF Petersburg, Va. 1t is related of Mr..
Perkins that In the war, while his planta-
ton was in possession of Federal troops, be
set fire to his home and also 1000 bales Of
cotton, rather than see them fall into the
ha Of the enemy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05

Last week a man named Owens
was shot IN a Clarksburg saloon.
The Telegram paints a very dark
picture of the whiskey traffic in that
local option town. 1t says the Off
GERS and the public pass dozens of
these slow dives, rum holes, and
gambling dens," every day, and pay
no attention to the violations of the
law. 1t says "the character of the
city is widowed with moral decay
1t is a deplorable picture f%orrespect-
able citizens to contemplate, but the
fault lies at their own doors. Elect
good officers, let the Courts be Sc
we're in their duty, and the Jurors
faithful to their oaths. The COM
plant is, that the law-violating ele-
ment has the upper hand in every
Unless the people are deter
mined, such a case is hopeless.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

rash. crispv G-reanings of Recent Note
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fo,,nd emily Of manslauehter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
In the Emma Graham.

PrTsBURa, Dec. Ia special from
Parkersburg, W. Va, says that it is now re
ported here that five or six men were IN the
hold of the steamer Emma Grrham, when
she sank near here, last Thursday, after a
collision with a loaded barge, and that, it
being impossible for them to escape, all
were drowned. 1t is known positively that
tx men were put in the hold by the deck
hands at P~ittsburg, to assist them in steal
ing a ride to Cincinnati, but whether they
were in the hold at the time, is uncertain,
although it 10 generally thought among the
deck hands ttat they were all drowned. The
passengers and all the crews are now known
to be safe, with the exception OF Mylo
Cooper, the fireman, who was drowned. Al
though efforts are being made to recover his
body, it has not been found up to this time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05

Mr.. BAYARp,S BOY.
The Secretary Casts Him ~on-TeachinE
scboo1-Eneaged-Ths Results.

The Secretary Casts Him On-Teachins
neutrality-suspicious. Results
NEW YoRK. Dec. LA Washington spe-
cial to the World says that a society paper
there nounc the engagement OF james
Bayard. eldest son Of the secretary OF state,
to Miss Deaking, Of Fort Pendleton, ". va.
The paper says that after young BayardS
arrest with Butler Malone and one or "
other senator's sons in Washington some
wears ago. his father was greatly morti1ed
and cast him oH.
The Young man went to West Virginia
and taught school. Here he met Miss Deak-
ing and became engaged to her. Senator
Davis. of West Virginia, befriended young
Bayard, but wishing to prevent a marriage
that would be distasteful to his father the
senator and others used their influence 70
get the young man appointed secretary CT
Arizona. The publication Of the engage
mem at this time is regarded as an indica-
ton that young Bayard will not go west
unless he can take Miss Deaking with him as
bis wife. The paper adds hat it is under
stood that the secretary still refuses to rec
ognize his son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
STEAMBOAT HORROR
The Iron City Blown Up and burned to
the Waters Edge. Ft.

The Iron City Blown Up and Burned to
the Waters Edge.
P~ITTsBURG, Dec. 3.-The boilers of the
towboat Iron City, that had grounded on a.
bar at Herr's island, Allegheny river, ex-
ploded with terrific force. The shock was
felt and the sound heard for a great distance,
causing great excitement. The boat took
fire immediately after the explosion and
burned to the waters edge. N
The entire crew, six in number, were on
the boat at the time, four of whom were
asleep. The engineer and fireman were
hard at work trying to get the boat off tie
bar, and the engines we're being tested to
their fullest capacity when the explosion
occurred. All the crew were thrown into
the river, sustaining severe injuries, but
~mlraculously escaped drowning.
James Omslaer, the owne of the boat, is
severely injured; Robert jackson, fireman.
badly bruised and scalded; Joseph Richard
son, badly bruised; E. Councilman Smith
Walker, severely cut and scalded; William
Wently, leg broken. The engineer, name
not known, was found on HEIRS island. very
severely injured 1t is thought all viii re-
cover. The boat was valued at SIS, 600 and
is q total loss.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05

1t is said at the Treasury Depart
ment, of Washington, that there has
been an increase, instead Of a de-
crease, in the public debt during
November. The people are expect
ing some kind of a change from
q reform government. The work.
ingmen, also, were expecting good
times, plenty Of work and high
wages. 1t is best not to expect too
much, and our disappointment will
not be so great.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
Personal.

Twenty young men are anxious to marry
Fannie Mills, the girl with phenomenal
feet.
Rev. David Spiker, of the German Luth-
eran church of Urbana, Ind, has been ex-
PEELED for improper intimacy with the wife
of his brother.
Mrs. Eva Watkins, who eloped from Wa
bash, Ind, with j. K. Ellis, ia boob agent,
has returned to her husband, who has for
given her. 1t was her fourth elopement.
The widow of Gen. j. j. Mcdowell is dam
gerously i'll at Hillsboro, o.
Sylvester Huff was beaten in a most bru
tai manner by Joseph Spencer, near Lagro.
Ind.
Rev. DR.. Smith, president of Trinity col
lege, Hartford, has declined the bishopric of
Eastoa, Md.
At Findlay, o., Martha Miller we,
awarded $500 damages against Daniel Hart
mar for breach of promise of marriage.
Rev. Mr.. Downs, of Boston, has been ek-
PEELED by the Baptist conference.
Senator Thurman did not attend the Hon
bricks funeral.
Jay Gould has announced his intention of
retiring from Wall street and the world Of
speculation.
Congressman Joseph Rankin, of Manito-
woo, although in a dying condition, insists
upon taking his seat in congress-.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05

The cIereymen and members Of the yestry
roing in advance. Bishop Knickerbocker
voiced the opening sentence of the burial
service. 81 am the resurrection and the
life,n followed by the Rev. Stringfellow and
Or. Fulton in their recitation of the other
verses used for the dead, until the casket
had been carried AID placed outside the
chancel. The great audience stood while
the impressive scens was enacted. Follow
ing the bier came the widow leaning on the
arm of Mr.. Morgan, followed BY the other
relatives, all in deep mourning.
Thirteen pews to right Of the central aisle
were reserved for the family, while the yes
try and members of local committees occu-
pied pews in the front to the left. The pew
occupied by the dead vics president In his
lifetime was the tenth from the front to the
left to the middle aisle when facing the
alter. It was distinguished by its complete
development in black cloth and the fact that
1t was unoccupied-
When the casket had been placed in front
Of the chancel rail the choir sang the an
them sLord, Let Me Know Ny End The
lesson for the dead was read by Rev. DR..
Jenckes. This was followed by the singing
of the hymn, LEAD Heavenly Light" by
the choir, the audience joining. Rev. DR..
Je0ckeS, speaking lIotn AoScOAA, 0SO'
cred the funeral address.
When the speaker had concluded Mrs.
Doner, of Chicago, sang Brock of Ages, " the
bishop closing with prayers and benedic-
ton.
The casket was then lifted and borne from
the church, the audience remaining seated.
During the progress of the funeral column
from the house to the church there was a
slight drift of sleet in the air, which contin-
ued throughout the services in the cathe-
dral.
The bells Of the churches began to ring
when the remains were taken from the house
and continued their pealing during the rites,
and while the procession was on its long
march to Crown Hill cemetery. There was
very little delay in the movement of the
column when once the people, who had COM
posed the church audience, had been as
signed their carriages. Its formation had
been completed during the progress OF SER
vices in the cathedral.
The column was preceded by o mounted
police escort who were followed by the Col
umbus barracks band and the Richardson
zouaves, who Immediately preceded the
hearse. The latter was drawn by six black
horses wearing the black paraphernalia
worn by the animals attached to the funeral
cor which hora the rema;ns If Gan Grant
- Tho rrovo IN a;thar sida ~ tho hasrsa
W. s,ard - tho InJ;ansnoI;s ,iaht Me-.
~ oarrvino thar o,ns in tho n%osition of
s.r.vsrsa orm. y Immsdistelv in H. rasr If
the haarsa wara tho P;ce a,,srds and Strs;s h
r;aos both Local military comnan;ss
IT, f,1naraI car occrniad = cant-., ros;
+ion IN tha socond ~ he fo,,r rrand fini.
s;ons The arst division was ~ linz roadv
for tba Forward moyemant whom The csskat
we Carried from tho church r. was nom.
nosed ~ state military comnan;es march
~ indanandentlv al oficars d;smo,ntad
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
A Walking Skeleton.

Mr.. E. Springer, of Mechanicsburg.
Pa, writes : / was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and ruduced
to a wdlksng skeleton. Got a free trial
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
good that / bought a dollar bottle. After
using three bottles, found myself once
more a man. completely restored to
health. with o hearty appetite, and a
gain in flesh of AZ lbs.v Call at e. G..
Williams & Bro. g Drug Store and get a
tree trial bottle of this certain cure for
all Lung Diseases. Large bottles Sl.00.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


QuOtaCIOu8 OF CH6 SEOCk1 TUuuC6 suV Ut
tie Market, Dec. e.
New ~YoRK-Money ga per cent. Exchange
quiet. Governments firm.
Currency skies. 1884 bid; fours, coupons, 1926
bid; four-and-a halls. 1l2A old.
The stock market exhibited very decided
strength in the early dealings. Opening prices
were generally Is to "a per cent. higher than yes
terday's closing. After a slight reaction the mar
ket became active and strong, and advanced q
to / per cent. Union Pacific, which showed a
gain of a at the opening, leading with a further
gain of / per cent. After 1890 the market be-
came less active and prices declined small frac.
tons, and Lake Shore, st. Paul and Western
Union lost all their early advances. The decline
was checked before the end of the first hour, and
and at IL o'clock the market is moderately active
and firm
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05

The steamer Emma Graham sank
IN the Ohio river near Parkersburg
on the night of Nov. 26th. She had
many passengers on board, and great
excitement prevailed among the
helpless women and children. Sew
eral persons were drowned, and
more are missing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05

There were serious riots among
the coal miners of Western Penn
sylvannia, last week. Much suffer
ing and increased labor troubles are
expected this winter. Many find it
hard living on the fiowery speeches
of the Democratic stump speakers
LAST fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
Stricken with Paralysis.

LONDON, O., Dec. flames Wilson, re-
siding near Lafayette, four miles north of
this city, was stricken with paralysis. TIL
left half of his body is paralyzed. He is the
father-in-law of ex-State Senator Morrow
Beech, of this city, and considering his age
his recovery is not looked for. He is the
patriarch of the Wilson family Of this
county and nearly seventy seven years old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.
Threats to Take q Prisoner by Force from
the United States Marshal.

the United States Marshal.
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 2.-Henry Collins,
a deputy marshal, who vas beaten by a
man named Burt a fortnight ago, for which
assault the latter was imprisoned and also
fined for contempt of court, shot Joseph Nc
Murrin, one of three men who assisted Burt
in the assault, in the abdomen. The wound
ed man will die.
Collins surrendered himself to the United
States marshal. The police claim him as
their prisoner, but the marshal declines to
give him up to them. Lynching is feared,
and there is strong talk that the police will
try to obtaia the prisoner by force. On the
other hand II is said that the United States
commissions or Judge Zane will act as
committing magistrate in the case.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard. Kan.
writes t" never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers.
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicine knownand will
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the bowels. No family can afford to be
without them. They will save hundreds
OF dollars in doctors bills every year
Sold at fifty cents a bottle by E. 6. VIII
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
Political Pointers.

Col. A. K. Mcclure, of the Philadelphia
Times, is of the opinion that if the admins
tration OF Governor Hill, Of New York, har-
monies with the policy of President Cleve-
and the Democratic party viii remain in
power for years.
Representatives Morrison and Randall are
preparing tariff bill of entirely different ma
ture.
Speculation regarding the choice Of the
Republicans in the senate for a president pro
tenn. has ceased in Washington.
The collector of customs of Baltimore viii
dispense with the services of fourteen en-
ployes, salaries ~aggregating $17, 1856.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
SATURDAY, DEC. 5th, 1885.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
d circulation of any paper published
I'm the eastern end of this state, and n
town circulation equal to that Of the
other two papers combined. Printed
lists always open TO the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
ELECTION NOTICE!

The Stockholders of the Peoples Ma
tional Bank of Martinsburg, w. Va, are
hereby notified that the Annual Election
for nine Directors will be held at the
Bank, on Tuesday, Jan. 18th, 1885, be-
tween the hours of II a. m. and 12 o'cik.
j. B. WILSON. Cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05

P~IrTsBURG, Dec. 2-The Homestead sta
ton house, on the Pittsburg, Virginia g.
Charleston railway, burned. Half a dozen
dwellings adjoining were also burned. Loss
$4,000, partially insured. There were sew
eral miraculous escapes of the inmates, but
no one was seriously injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
Suicide by

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 2-John Kienzle, a
baker on East Main street, was found in his
place Of business hanging by the neck. He
was seen last On Sunday evening. Kienzle
has two sisters living in Cincinnati No
cause ts assigned for the act
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05

Tuscarawas valley miners have expressed
a willingness to resume work.
Knights of Labor have boycotted Gleaser
& Frame, cigars, Reading, Pa.
Workmen Of the Lafayette Gnd) Car
company have struck for increased wages.
The coal miners of the Masillon district
are resuming.
There was no trouble in the Fourth pool
us expected. A few miners returned to work
Mt Neil's mines.
No further trouble is anticipated from ths
striking miners Of the Monongahela- The
white flag has been run up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-05
Serious Result of a Fight.

BUTLER, KY, Dec. An old feud which
has existed between w. Randin and Jos
Lemons was renewed by a fight ending seri-
ously. Randin fractured several of Lemons
ribs by striking him with the pole of an axe.
Lemons, using his knife, cut a very ugly
gash in Randin's thigh.