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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-07-24
Our Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 21.

The past week has been an unusu-
ally busy one in both Houses of
Congress. Even the lethargic ele-
ment, who play such protuberant,
if not important role in Congress
sional procedure, have, as If by some
supernatural visitation, become sud-
denly impregnated with the idea
that Something must be done before
final adjournment. Actuated by
this beautiful inspiration, the Senate
on Tuesday "made night of it,
and discussed the River and Harbor
bill in most artistic manner. Sem
ator Butler submitted an amend
ment which he proposes to offer to
the bill, to strike out all after the
Enacting clause of the measure, and
insert provision, appropriating
$l0,000,000 to be expended by the
Secretary of War in continuing i'm
provements on the principal and
most important rivers and Harbors
upon which work has been done and
is now in progress of construction.
1t directs the Secretary of War to
select such rivers and harbors as
may be recommended by board of
| five engineers Of the Army, to be APP
pointed by him, the chairman of
which board shall be the chief engi-
neer.
As the bill approaches vote in
| the Senate, there is considerable in
terest manifested in it's fate. There
is an understanding in the Senate,
that when the bill shall have been
perfected item by item, q motion
will be offered to make horizontal
reduction, bringing the aggregate APP
preparation to point somewhat be-
low that of the House bill. This
will have the effect of putting every
item into conference. The proposed
reduction will probably be fixed at
the rate OF twenty-five or thirty per
cent.
Representative Boutelle has ar
rived at the conclusion, that Cana
da should be checked in her mad
career of unjust and illegal seizures.
He has recently indited an epistle
to Secretary Bayard containing an
inventory of the most fragrant cases
of Canadian impudence. He says:
at is humiliating to our national
pride that our hardy fishermen and
citizens engaged in legitimate trade
should be chased out of the ports of
q neighboring country, and have
their vessels captured on frivolous
pretexts by so.called "cruisersp of
British colony and this mortifica-
ton becomes substantial grievance
when important industries are OBJ
| structed. There is abundant rea-
sons to believe that the rumors
growing more and more current in
regard to the alleged tendency Of
negotiations looking to renewal of
the abrogated and one-sided treaty
have created an impression among
our people that adds greatly to the
popular uneasiness upon this sub
iect.n Mr.. Boutelle thinks it about
time for the President to act, and
strongly intimates that he has been
somewhat negligent in the matter
The President has "set down" on
poor Pension Commissioner Black.
This afflicted relict of the late war
has been as busy as a bee in elm
mating the soldier element from his
Department. He is said to have
been badly shot while in service and
the President seems to think now
that the ''Johnies" shot all the sense
out of him for yesterday he order
ed him to report to Secretary La
mar. ALIc.
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The Destructive sparrow.

The annexed paragraph from the
Clark (Va.0 Courier shows that the
English sparrow, whose destructive
habits have recently been described in
The San, has invaded the Valley of
Virginia "We hear great many
complaints of tie devastation COM
mitted by English sparrows upon
wheat. We have been informed that
in some cases they have completely
devourod the wheat in the sheayea
used to cap the shocks. War will
have to be waged against them, as
they are multiplying rapidly
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-07-24
Sensational Shooting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 20.-A
sensational shooting affray occurred
here, last night, in which five per-
sons were injured, two of them seri-
ously. p. III. Monahan has been
counting Miss Laura Carney, for two
years or more. For time they
were engaged; but Monahan, being
very jealous, annoyed her SO much
by watching and fault-finding, that
she recently broke the engagement.
Miss Carney and some Of the neigh
bors were sitting in the parlor sing
ing, when Monahan entered the
room, pistol in hand, and without a
word, shot Miss Carney in the head
He then shot John Rice, the ball
striking him in the abdomen, but
was turned by a button, so as to
prevent fatal wound. He next
shot Miss Carney through the arm,
and John Clapp, who attempted to
disarm him, received bullet through
the head. Stepping into the hall, he
then shot himself in the head. His
own wound and that Of Miss Carney
are perhaps fatal. The affair causes
the greatest excitement, and there
were determined threats Of lynching,
which were only prevented by the
quick arrival of the police, who took
him to Jail as quickly as possible.
Monahan is delirious, and keeps re-
peating that Laura's mother made
him kill her by her opposition to his
suit.
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A white sparrow.

WESTMINSTER, Mn, July 19.-Mr.
Granadier, residing in Westminster,
yesterday evening caught on his grape
vineayoung bird the size Of an English
sparrow, and resembling one every
way except the color, which is pure
white. It's eyes are rcd and legs
light yellow. He put it in q cage and
the English sparrows come to the
cage and feed it, 1T ID supposed to be-
white sparrow, rs it twitters exactly
like the English sparrow.
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south Carolina Products.

Within four years 100000 peach
trees and 5000 acres of watermelons
havebeen plantedin Barnwell coun-
ty OF South Carolina. Already
10000 of the peach trees are bearing
and this year some 100000 melons
win come from Barnwell and Aiken
counties.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-07-24

Mr.. Ed. Darby was called home this
week, by the death of his uncle.
Prof. S. B. Brown. of Chenille, this
State, was in town Tuesday.
DR.. ]. Fl. Hinkle and wife, of Florida,
are visiting relatives in the county.
Messrs. Fritz Baker aud John Loben-
thall spent Monday in Hancock.
Edward Wild, of Berkeley Springs, is
visiting his parents.
Miss Ida Rogers, of Baltimore, Md. lis
visiting the family Of Mr.. d. Darby.
E. Holmes Lamar, Esq, has returned
home, after a months visit to keyser.
Miss Stella Mccain, of Baltimore, is
visiting Miss Ella Kantner.
Miss Rosalie Williams, of Baltimore,
is visiting Miss Susie Colston.
Misses Florrie and Lille WEIGH, of
Georgetown, d. C., are visiting the
Misses Fout.
Mr.. G. KsStribling has returned to
Parkersburg.
Mrs. j. H. Doll is visiting her home
here.
Mr.. Ed Rutledge has returned from
school.
Miss s. b. Harrison is visiting Mrs.
Edward Lupton, county.
Miss Sallie Guessford, of Hagerstown
Md, is the guest of Mrs. Emily Cham
'bers, of this city.
Mrs. q. B. Hackney, of Washington
for many years resident of this place
is visiting DR.. j. 5. Boak.
Mr.. Ed. Mckee, of New York, is Wis
iting his father, Squire Mckee, of this
city.
Miss Sue Hunter, of Berkeley springs
is spending few weeks with friends
here
Mrs. w. A. Gard has returned from
very pleasant visit to her home, al
Chambersburg, Pa.
Miss Eva Thomas, of Missouri, an(
Mrs. Pierce and son, of Hagerstown, are
visiting Mr.. Harry Thomas and family
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-07-24

It is thought that the Presidents
recent admonition Of Office holders
will have the effect of intimidating
party workers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-07-24

a mother and two children were
fatally injured by lightning at White
haven, Pa.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-07-24

A TRUE FISH STORY --On Tuesday
afternoon, the 18th, during heavy
rain, a shower of fish, from one to one
and a-half inches long, fell in the neigh
borhood of the B. q o. r. r. depot.
Many of them were gathered up and
placed in large glass jar and are, up
to this writing, alive and swimming
around lively. AS there are great many
doubling Thomases residing in this
city, who believe this is fish story, we
respectfully refer them to the place and
glass jar aforesaid. After seeing and
believing, they can retire to their stu
dios and there ponder upon this remark
able phenomena. The fish are of differ
ent colors, with very minute black eyes
and long tails. Let us hear from some
of our piscatorial gentlemen. - Wse-
chester Times.
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CANNING TOMATOES. - pick the
apple tomatoes, the smoothest and best
shaped, scale and skin them very care.
fully, remove the stem with a penknife,
taking care not to cut the tomato SO as
to let the juice or seeds run out. Next
place them in the cans, some with the
stem end and some with the blossom
end next to the glass. Then / take the
juice that has run out of what L have
peeled to cook, having no seeds or pulp,
and add a little salt, and pour on my
whole tomatoes until nearly full then
place them in kettle of cold water,
and let them cook till l think they are
hot clear through then seal them /
use nothing but glass two.quart jars
and after the cover has been on about
five minutes take it of SO they will set
tie, letting the gas out then l fill up
with juice and seal again, and my cans
are always full to the cover. A great
many have not learned this. You have
no idea how nice they look through the
glass they show every vein and rib and
look as if they were put up raw, and
when used they are just as if they had
been taken from the vines. / always
keep my fruit in the dark, and it
doesn't fade through the glass; Cor
o.ae,,o., Io.af Eto,.,,, md E,..ocs1o
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IN the August Harper's Charles
Dudley Warner takes his readers in
''Their pilgrimage'9 TO Bar Harbor,
Natural Bridge, and White Sulphur
Springs. His usual animated CONVEX
sation, piquant description, and droll
humor characterize the thirty pages,
and az the last named resort the inter
est Of the story eliminates in charm
ing love episode, with one Of @. S. Rein
hart's incompatible illustrations pic
lures for those readers whose magma
tion needs aid in such scenes, with the
title, "She was in his arms"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-07-24

Quite severe accident occurred
last Saturday in the team road,
some distance above Burners, Up
shur county. Some Of the hands
were employed in blasting rock from
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03
LOCAL BREVHTIES.

The condition of Mr. L. W. Hatch, of the
county, who shot himself in the head on
saturday, remains unchanged.
The weather for the past few days has
been delightful and overcoats, which had
been donned at the close Of last week, have
been discarded
The old Peckatcne place in Northumb er-
land county, which, as stated in the GA.
ZETTE was burned few days ago, was in
sured for So, 600.
The New York steamer John Gibson has
been on the ways at the ship yard for the
past two days undergoing repairs. She will
be launched this evening and will ut once re-
sumo her trips.
Engine No. SIC of the Virginia Midland
Railroad, attached to freight train, got of
the track at Nokesville to day and delayed
the passage Of trains at that point for about
two hours.
Building Inspector Entwsle, of Washing
ton, and Assistant Engineer McComh, have
inspected the repairs to the Aqueduct Bridge,
and report that they do not yet consider the
bridge safe
A row occurred at a ball at the colored
Odd Fellows hall last night during which
pistol and knife were drawn but no one
was hurt. Several pistol shots were fired
On the street and two men were arrested for
the offence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03

RELEASED Officer Wnri arrived here
this morning from Charlottesville with in
-;ruclt1i : from Mayor Harris, of that town,
10 take charge of and carry back there, Geo.
and David Taylor, the two Young colored
men who were arrested in this city on Mon
day last on the charge of committing an
outrage on n coiored girl named Kelly. The
two man, however, had been released be.
lore the officer arrived. as the authorities
here had been unable to get any information
concerning them, and did not feel justified
IN holding them longer, particularly as there
was no certainty that they were the men
wanted. The men slept at the station house
last night. after having been released, and
this morniug went to Washington. Officer
Ward accompanied by officer Grady, of this
city, proceeded to Washington this morning
10 look for the men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03

The fLECTION--The election in this CITY
Yesterday for Congressman was one of the
uuiete.t ever held here, neither party max
jar Il great effort to bring out the vote.
which was the smallest that has been cas- +
for some time, being but slightly in excess
Of that polled at the recent democratic
primary. There was great apathy felt hv
many democrats who thought tina, Gen
Les. election vas assured tl.rv would :ut
lake he trouble 20 90 TO the po!l8 IT, vote
anh when urged 10 d. 80 made all sorts OF
excuses for Shaving away. The correspond.
ing falling oil IN The republican vote in n
Great r.ra: urc saved the democrats from de
.,st. hHI il MS noticed thu! The ;olorel
men voted lie republican ticket almrs. IS
-oiiy a they did ten years ago After the
polls closed, the lutert st in the general re
-nIl OF The elections in II measure manifested
itself and small crowds or persons assem-
bed at The telegraph offices where they re
crived the news. The result Of the election
throughout lie State was Il great surprise 10
MANY democrats, for wher fas il was believed
that there w"ud be a filling off in Their
party vote but few were prepared 10 re
r,,ry Ia" i.c"s "i thr defect Of 20 many Of
t4,ir tnngI,a iona candidates. The follow.
10. ne VOTE III his ci:y and ,ounty:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03

RIic Salvation ARMY.

CHICAGO. Nov. Seen. Booth and his
personal followers departed last night for
Nansa City. His farewell services were
held AT Central Music Hall Every seat
was filled. The corner stone Of the new
barracks T. he built in this city was laid
ye@t':t"y. much enthusiasm was ovinced
Wten the announcement was made that one
lads who had recently joined the ranks had
subscribed - 800 towards the erection of
the structure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03

SINCE LAST OCTOBER have suffered from acute
inflammation III my nose and hcad--often in the
night having 10 :gcG up and inhalc salt and water
10" relief. My eye has been, for q week at time
:" could not sec. have used no end of rene
dies, also employed a doctor, who said it was i'm
pure hl"od-hut | got no help. l used Ely S
trcam Balm on The recommendation of n friend
was faithlcss. but in 81 few days wSs cured. NV
nose now. and ais" my eye, is we'll. 1t is woudcr
Iul how 4nick it helped me.-NRs. GEORGE S.
Juh&oT, Hartford Conn. Easy to use. Price so
cent?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03

PERSONAL. State Auditor Marye came
home to vote, and spent yestord ny and to,
day with his friends in this city.
Mr.. Thomas Loadheater has gone to 81
Louis To spend week
Judge J. G.. Gordon, who haa many friends
N this city, was yesterday re- elected Judge
Of the Court Of Common Pleas of Phiadel
phla by a democratic maj GRITTY of over eleven
thousand.
Mr.. N S. Greenaway has been commits.
Toned by Gov. Lee ii Notary Pnbic for
this ctv.
Col. K. l. Wilhsrs, who ha. been quite
SEX ut l.ynchbnrg, passed through this city
tor Washington on Saturday last and left
that city that night for san Francisco whence
he Will sail on the 9th for Hong Kong to re-
sumo his duties rs L. :. consul. His hca lin
has greatly improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03

PrTEIrliD WHILE LlvING-A physician OF
EGira rcccntly visited Jonathan Bass of Cam.
hTia, Niagara county, II. Y, whose case is be-
l!eyed TO be without parallel in medical records.
NJ Bass is oG years of aye. In tho summer of
- ~ he WAS seized with sharp pain in the bot
tosE 81 his right foot. No cause for it could be
discovered. The foot and leg became greatly
sw"iic2. and during the next nine years all the
JOINTS IL his bofy became slowly anchylosed or
"r"wn INTO solid bone. In 1857 he was placed on
an INVALID bed, and has never been removed
from IT So completely consolidated are all his
joints. including he spine, that he may be lifted
hy the placing Of Il hand under his head and one
under his heels, his weight being but Is pounds
The bones OF the fingers Of the right hand, of the
entire left hand aud of the toes of both feet have
been entirely absorbed, and the flesh of the fin
gers and toes hangs down like fringe. Nv
Bass jaws are Ii Chilly locked, but he manages to
eat the hcartcst meals without mastication and
without Inconvenience. Pork and other meat is
cnt IN thin strips. which he draws into his mouth
by Sucking through the narrow opening between
his upper and lower teeth. He eats the fattest
mca'. Since ] $50 he has been totally blind His
hear; is IKE inches lower than tho usual position
oi than crsan. but is perfectly sound rs are all of
the luva!id's vital parts The nails on his fingers
have grown 10 neatly u foot in length. Mr.. Bass
IS q man 81 more than average intelligence, and
Keeps himself posted on all questions of tho day
His constitutional health is so good that physi.
c;ars agree that he will live beyond the allotted
time Of the most active man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03

iIiE OVERWHELMING defeat OF Mr.. Find
lay, lie democratic mugwump and SO called
protective tariff democratic candidate for
reelection 70 Congress in Baltimore, is a
source Of qualification 10 good and true
democrats ali over the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03
Fire i'm Baltimore

EALrNoEE Md. Nov. 3.-The four-story
brick warehouse on Pratt street, owned aud &C.
cupicd by John Il. Hudsns & Co., commission
m"rrha"ts was destroyed by fire at an early hour
this r:"rning The loss is estimated at SIS 900,
partially covered by insurance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03

II never fails to give satisfaction North,
South, East and West, DR.. Bulls Cough
syrup. % cents.
Mr. IL. c. Egby, of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society Of n. Y, states THAT
he was cured Of iunhago by Salvation OIL
the pain cure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03

CIRCUIT CoURT-JU dye Jamcs keith pre-
stdu,g.-Juigmen Of County Couri in the
case of Com. " Samuel Minor, sentenced
TO one year IN the peniten,isry for malicious
ASSAULT. was set aside and case remandad to
County Court for new trial.
Com. Is. Alfred Twyman. on appeal, CON
Yicted OF petit larceny; judgment of County
Court set aside ana prisoner granted new
trial.
The commissioners report OF M,ssrs
Clements Burke and Brcnf, in the sale Of
land in the suit Of Hall Va ualI, Was sub
mitted to the court for confirmation
Burntz and Brinton vs. Gemine! report
Of commissioner confirmed
Roach w. Roach report Of commissioner
confirmed.
Inc Common law and CAancery docket
was called and most Of the cases continued
The case Of Mansback 4 Gump and
skinner n Co. W. Julian +. Young, trustee,
et al. was set for to, morrow at ] / O'Clock.
Tha court adjourned until 10 morrow
morning at 10 o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03

TnE EAZAAR.-The Rainbow Bazaar con-
tiHues TO draw large crowds at the Opera
House. and all who attend are more than
pleased with the many attractions there.
10 night the Alexandria Light Infantry will
attend the Bazaar in full uniform, which
vii br enc Of the features of the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03

THE LONG BRIDGE.-The Pennsylvania
Go has commenced repairing the cause
Way cEthc Long bridge, and promise in short
lime 10 have it in NEST excellent condition
Tor travel 1t will be thoroughly macadam.
lz@d, rolled, and packed, and when finished
prove ace ptabie in every respect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03
EEsarIlCit 10 DeIfIn.

LooGooTEr, Ind, Nov. 3.-The Pipher
House i'll this place was destroyed by fire
last night. Tie nenly elected Auditor and
Treasurer was buruel TO death.
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VISIT
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THE RAINBOW BAZAAR
TONIC HIT,
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL,

NEW YORK, November 3.-The stock market
opened at IL o'clock this morning, with first
prices generally showing advances of from Is to
70 per cent over the closing prices of Monday.
There was moderate business, and prices gener-
ally reccded small fractions in the carly trading.
Money quiet at Sac.
BALTIHoRE, November 3.-Virginia 6s consol-
ldated 81 past.due coupons Ga do 1O-4Os Ash, !;
do. new Be Ga !, bid to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03

PROPERTY SALE.-Messrs. J. ?. and r. G.
>mith, X,cutors, have sold to Robert Burke
the lot Of erouEd on the west side of Colum-
nus street between Wilkes and Gibbon,
twenty four feet front, for $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03

The sales Of Flour are of about the usual vol.
ume, but mainly confined to the jobbing traders.
The Wheat mai kets arc without material change;
sweet, sound milling samples are in constant de-
mand, and arc readily sold, while damaged and
common lots under grade No. p are hard to dis
pose of when the markets arc as sluggish as they
have continued for the past two months; futures
are rather stronger, but there is not much i'm
provement in the volume, of business. Corn Is
quiet and easy. Rye is weak. Oats are firm.
Produce is without quotable change
BALTIMORE, November 3.-Cotton dull mid
ding 8. Flour quiet and steady; Howard
street and Western super 50 25a2 65 do extra
81 15a3 so do family So Toad so; City Mills
super 81 25a2 rs; do extra So OOa5 rs do Rio
brands 81 31a4 60; Patapsco family SIS 90; do
superlative patent SIS 30. Wheat-Southerns steady;
Western dull and easy; Southern rod Sass do
amber S5as9; No , Western white: red spot and
Nov S2l4aS2s; Dec SiaS4ts: Jan S5aaS6
Corn-Southern steady; Western quiet and steady;
Southern white 43a45; do yellow 43a45; West
crn mixed spot 413, a45 Nov and Dec A t,sI5
Jan 45l2a46. Oats quiet and steady; Southern
3Oa35: Western white 33a35 do mixed 31a32
Penna 30a35. Rye steady at 56a5S. Hay dull
and lower: prime to choice Western $12al4
Provisions quiet and steady. Mess Pork 81 90
Bulk meats shoulders 81. clear rib sides q
hams 134a13b. Lard refined 7ls Butter
firm; creamery 25a3O; Western 15a1a Eggs
firm at 21a22. Coffee firm and higher; Rio car.
goes ordinary to fair 12a12l5 Sugar steady
A soft ST.. Whiskey steady at 81 23a1 "a.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Cotton dull uplands
9 $40; Orleans 9*s futures steady Flour quiet
and heavy. Wheat lower. Corn uuchan gcl
Pork steady at 80 75a1O: new mess steady at
$40 o5s1O IS. Lard firm at So 1915.
CHICAGO. Nov. 3.-11 n. IN Wheat opened
easier ct 92ts for May, rallied y, reccded and is
noH quoted at So May Corn 43. May Oats 90
January Pork $40 G5. January Lard So 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-11-03
AlfsanlIrIa 0az2tie
WEDNESDAY EVENING NOvEMHTi. ..
LOCAL NEWS.

For Virginia fair weather. sli :hily cooler
sna winds shifting to westerly.