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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17

One of the most pleasant surprises
of the season occurred last Saturday
night. According to agreement all
the members of the City Band met at
their practice room above Gettingel
and Hokes' store loaded with the
wherewith to make some heart glad.
That heart was of their Professor,
Fred. Luscomb, who has been labor
ing musically in our midst. At 8
O'Clock they proceeded in a body to
the house, knocked. and asked for the
Professor, who was in perfect ignor-
ance as to any thing of the kind. To see
the Professors plight and consterna.
ton is best described by one of the
boys-"it was a picnic" 1t didn't
look so queer until our big Drum Ma.
jor said Ifyou're too scared to ask
us in We'll go in anyway" and we
did. Then the packages covering
tables, chairs, and piano and every
thing were calculated to supply some
want of housekeeper which Profes.
sor and his genial lady have become
since April LIST. After the enjoyment
Of the surprise we were favored with
music by the Professor and Mrs. Lus.
comb and all departed well pleased
with having in such an agreeable man.
ner exhibited to the Professor our APP.
probation of his valuable services. 1t
was altogether an enjoyable affair Civ
ing as much pleasure to all the par
Elephants as to the Professor and his
wife. May they stay long in oul
midst and enjoy their stay with us.
H.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17
The Plaindsaler (Philippi) asks

The Plaindsaler (Philippi) asks:
eff protection is a benefit to la
Dor, why is it that we see and heal
of so many strikes on the part of la
Dor from one end of the country tC
the other?w
We will answer the Plaindedler's
question by asking another; name
ly: If free trade is a benefit to la
Dor, why is all England thrown into
commissions at the present time by
striking labor?
The West Virginia Democrat joins
in the refrain of our Barbour neigh
Dor with:
ave have had a tariff for the sake
of protection for % years. If %
years of protection has brought about
the present situation, what will be
the effect of continuing the same
tariff % years longer ?"
England has had free trade for %
years. IF % years of free trade has
brought about the present situation
the strikes, the bread riots, &C.
what will be the effect of continuing
free trade for 25 years longer p
Marshall Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17
sIIicious PEOPLES with water In.,e..

NJ. Stanislas Meunier has described
some silicious pebbles which are quite
numerous in the quaternary gravels Of
the valley of the Loire, France, that are
remarkable for being hollow and enclos-
ing, together frequently with a loose,
stony nucleus, liquid water They are
about forty-five millimetres in diameter,
and the water may be heard to strike
against the walls of the cavity when the
stones arc shaken. The only way NJ.
Meunier can account for the water get
ting into the pebbles is by its seeping
through the pores, for not a sign of
crack can be seen with the eye or by the
aid of a strong glass. Boston Budget
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17

During the past nine months the
Postoffice receipts at Baltimore have
shown a decrease of SS,2S3. This
might have been avoided, and there
might have been a very handsome
increase, if the office-seekers had on
~ used the mails instead of going
over to Washington themselves
American.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17

ST. PAUL, MIMI, April 15.-La.
ter reports from the country swept
by the terrible cyclone yesterday
show that the losses of life and de.
struction of property are greater
than was at first known. Revised
estimates of the killed and injured
are: st. Cloud, 100 killed, 40 injur-
ed; Sank Rapids, 80 killed, 100 in
,jured; Rice's Station, % killed !;
number of injured yet unknown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17

Barnum's show wasn't here, but
there was big parade Tuesday even
ing gotten up by the popular City
Grocer, A. L. Martin, and the Cont
mental Clothing House. Free peanuts
and baseball bats attracted crowd of
boys. The German Band furnished
fine music, and Martins handsome
new wagon was the envy of business
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17

The House of Representatives, by
vote of los to 16S, refused to give
Frank Hurd Free Trader, the con-
tested seat occupied by Mr.. Romeis,
whose Republican right to the place
was confirmed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17

Strikes we're inaugurated Thurs
day on the Union, Peoples and
Cross-town Railway lines Baltimore.
The men turned in their cars, by di-
rectlon of Midnight Assembly.
There was no disturbance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17
Ranches ON the Aleutian Islands.

The Aleutian islands off the coast Of
Alaska have attracted the attention Of
cattlemen, who propose to use them as
ranches. Having an area of 5000 square
miles, much Of it well covered with
grass, they viii furnish large amount
OF pasturage. The Pacific warm ocean
current washes them and gives tempera-
ture warmer than the mainland, but ex.
cessivsly moist. This, however, win be
no drawback for successful stock grow
ing.-Boston Budget.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17
NORTH MOUNTAIN.

The rains of this week filled Back
Creek and the river full and running
over.
Several of our huntsmen engaged
in fox hunt near McCoy's Ferry
Tuesday. They took one fox. Mr..
AL. Robbins carried off the pelt as a
trophy of the chase.
Several of our citizens relocated
last week. Mr.. Henry Monegan NOV
ed from the Nichols farm on B. Creek
to Mr.. Cromwell Sperow's farm at
Welltown, Harry Coleman, to the
Nichols place, and Hezekiah Perrel
will move to the place vacated by Mr..
Coleman; also, Adrian johnson on to
his property in Maryland, and John
Widmire to Jefferson Co. Several
others moved but it would take too
much space to mention them person
ally.
Several f1ocks of wild geese were
seen winging the way north, Mon
day.
Mr.. Rob. Robbins sustained the loss
of good horse by singular accident
not long since. 1t fell, struck its tenn
pie against a snag, and expired al
most instantly.
The enumeration of N. Mountain
Dist. is 1903.
The sudden rise of the Potomac last
week was occasioned, some say, more
by Dam No. 6. breaking than by the
quantity of rain that fell. Parties
who were near the dam say that the
rise and fall of the river was so sud-
den as to leave large number of fish
stranded, one person picking up a
bass that weighed lb. between the
railroad tracks.
Died, March Is, Mary N. Rhinaman
wife of Thomas Rhinaman in the %
year of her age. She was inferred in
Hedgesville Episcopalian Cemetery
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. r. d. Roller and Rev. VIM.
Leavell. She was a member of M. z
Episcopal Church of Hedgesville since
her fifteenth year. She called her
friends about her and asked them to
meet her in Heaven. She requested
the curtain to be put aside from the
window SO she could see the beauti-
full sunshine once more; then ex-
claimed, Glory be to God on high
She then said she was so happy and
she would soon meet her pa,-and
fell asleep. She was devoted wife,
an affectionate mother, and a kind
neighbor. Her loss is regretted by
| friends.
We noticed Prof. G. G. Tabler limp
ing along to school several days and
on approaching him and inquiring
the matter, was Informed that he had
become too familiar with a locomo-
tive which had Invested his knee of
about three inches of its protecting
cuticle.
Ground hog winter seems to have
extended several weeks beyond its
boundary.
North Mountain School reports for
It's 18th month SO pupils enrolled; per
cent. of daily attendance, "a; present
every day during the month, Finley
Bartles, Geo. Riser, Chas. Strouse,
John Hull, and Chas. Eversole. Head
marks-John O'Leary, 16; Saml.
Bartles, Is; Richard O'Leary, 5; VIM.
Strouse, 6; Finley Bartles, 10; Chas.
Strouse, 8; Chas. Allen, 2; VIM.
Olinger, 7; Geo. Riser, +; j. Hull, 8.
End class, J. Cline, 5; Daisy Beard,
II; Rude Eversole, 13; Lizzie Mon
cyan, 4; Nelly O'Leary, IL; VIM.
Riser, u. Most of the pupils made
an average of 80 per cent. on all stud
les this month.
Last Thursdays flood just reached
the steps to some of the houses.
NELLIE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17
NEW FIRM.
PURE SPRING WATER ICE.
Eichelberger & Leigh.

The undersigned, during the past win
ter. put up large quantity of PURE
SPRING WATER ICE, for the purpose
of supplying the citizens of Martinsburg
during the heated term. This Ice was
gathered from ponds that are filed from
pure soft and Iron Water Springs, where
no cattle or stock of any kind are allow
ed to run. We guarantee very super
ior quality of ice for family use. Terms
as low as any in the market. All who
need ice will please leave their orders at
Wild's Confectionery. ON Queen street.
Address EICHELBERGER & LEIGH.
MARTINsBURG, w. VA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17

Judge Faulkner has appointed Mr.,
Adrian G. Nadenbusch commission
er of the Circuit Court of Berkeley
County, in the place of Capt. w. B.
Colston, resigned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17
SATURDAY, APRIL 18th, 1885.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
nde circulation of any paper published
i'm the eastern end of this State, and a
town circulation equal 10 that Of the
ether two papers combined. Printed
lists always open to the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17

In fight between soldiers and
strikers in st. Louis last week, four
men were killed, and all four inno-
cent bystanders. Up to last Mon
day eight men had been killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17

All the drivers of the Frlck Line,
Baltimore, seventy-tive in number,
went on strike at eleven O'Clock
Wednesday morning, quietly leav.
ing their cars at the stables. There
was no disorder or violence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17

The flue shops of the Pennsylvan.
ia Railroad Company at Altoona,
Pa, were destroyed by fire; loss
$4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17

An old gentleman in Maryland said he
had raised his family on . DIR. Sellers
Liver Pills, and considered them almost
as essential to family as bread. That's
tr11a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17

One vial of DIR. Sellers vermi-
fuge is worth dozen of any other.
If your children have worms, and no
doubt they have, give them dose.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-04-17
Pasture for Cows and other Stock (!

| have $50 acres of elegant pasture
one-half mile from town. Access to
RUNNING WATER at all times, and SHADE.
All who desire to pasture Cows, Calves,
Colts or Horses, will please notify me.
Will turn on Goth day of May.
r. s. EICHELBFRGFR.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-06
The Liquor Traffic.

WASHINGTON, February 5.-Senato1
Blair, from the committee on education
and labor, reported favorably Frye's
bill to provide for the appointment by
the President of commission of five
persons to investigate the alcoholic
liquor traffic. 1t provides that mem
bers of the commission shall be selected
solely with reference 20 personal fitness
and capacity for an honest, impartial
and thorough investigation. L. stipu-
lates that all of them shall not be ad.
vocates of prohibitory legislation
or OF total abstinence, and that
they shall serve without salary.
Their duties shall be to investigate the
alcoholic liquor traffic: its relations to
revenue and taxation, and its general
economic, criminal, moral and scientific
aspect in connection with paupcrisln.
crimes, social virtue, public health and
general welfare of the people; to inquire
and take testimony as to the practical
results OF license and prohibitory legis-
lation for the prevention of intemper-
ance in the several states and to report
the result of their Investigations to the
President, to be by him transmitted 10
Congress. 1t appropriates $4,000 for
the expenses of the investigation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-06
The Crawford Killing

New YORK, February 5.-A Tomb
stone, Arizona, special to the Post says
The reported causes leading to the
shooting of Captain Crawford are con
firmed by the arrival here to-day from
Sonora of A. ]. Huncke. a citizen of un-
doubted credibility. He reports that
last month fourteen of Crawford
scouts, while intoxicated, attacked Mex
lean citizens living near Fronteras
firing up and down the streets, driving
the terrorized citizens into their houses,
which they barred, preparing to defend
themselves. The drunken scouts had
the town to themselves for time. The
Mexicans banded and were ready to at
tack the men when Crawford rode into
town and by his presence succeeded in
drawing off the scouts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-06
The Blizzard in Now York.

New YORK, February 5.-The Their
mometer this morning stands 6 de-
grees below zero. The present cold
snap is by far the coolest of the season
and the suffering among the poor i:
very great. Trains on the elevated
roads are greatly delayed, and owing tc
the snow it is almost impossible for the
horse cars to make Roadway. Twenty
persons VINO walked across BROOKLYN
bridge yesterday had some portion OF
their bodies frozen. Charitable persons
bought large numbers of tickets for
rides in Brooklyn bridge cars and had
the police give them to the poorly clad
persons who attempted to walk across.
Four steamers arrived at this port yes
terday, but no sailing vessels have been
reported.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-06
FIENDISH OUTRAGE.
Attempt to Burn Six Men to
Death.
AFTER THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC..
The New York Blizzard-Anti- Chi
nese-Pardoned-
The Crawford killing.
A Ftend's Deed.


ST. LOUIS, February 5.-A terrible at
tempt upon human life was perpetrated
last night, shortly after 10, i'll shahty
near the railroad track in EastSt. Louis.
Railroad men who happened to be out
were attracted to the shanty by the
glare of fire, and heart-rending screams
and cries from six men who were in the
shanty. The door was broken down,
and two men rushed out enveloped in
flames, while tour others were carried
out and rolled in the snow. The faces
of the victims were blackened, and long
strips of flesh peeled off, presenting a
horrible sight. The unfortunate men
were taken to the relav depot, and
while there told how the fire origin
ated They had strolled into the
shanty one by one, to get
warm, and were sitting around the
stove talking, when suddenly the stoye
burst open and the flames leaped all
over the room, enyeloping the men be-
fore they could turn to the door. The
fire was the result either of practical
joke or deliberate attack on their lives
to settle old gradges.. The strange man
ner from which the fire started can only
be accounted for on the ground that
some wretch poured oil or powder down
the chimney to the stove. 1t is said
the man who perpetrated the deed is
known as he had erudge against one of
the men and declared but recently that
he would get even if it took years to do
it. Near the shanty was found an oil
can. The railroad men who ran to
the rescue saw man retreating from
the shanty. If the man had been cap
tured he would have been lynched. The
six men were all fearfully burned, but 1t
cannot be learned whether any of them
are fatally injured or not.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-06
Matters IN Matamoras.

MArAMoRAs, Mexico, February s.
Deputies of the State Congress will be
elected on Sunday, and it is hoped that
after the election some sort of order
will be restored. Every night pistols
are fred in the streets aud assaults and
murders of frequent occurrence. The
better class of the community stir about
very little after dark, when everybody
goes heavily armed. On Tuesday night
an attempt to assasinate General Villea-
real, commander of the troops. was made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-06
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ pursuance OF an order of the Probate
Court OF Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
made on the sd day of January, A. d. 1886,
in the matter OF the Estate of James Bate
man, deceased. the undersigned, the adj
minlstratrlx OF said Estate, will sell at pri-
vate sale. to the highest bidder for cash.
and subject 10 confirmation by said Probate
Court, on or after Friday the 18th day of
February, A. ID. 1856. all the right to the
interest and Estate of the said James Bate
man, deceased, at the time of his death, and
the right, title and interest that the said
Estate has, by operation of law or other
wise, acquired other than, or in addition to.
that OF the said intestate at the time of his
death, in and to ali that certain piece, lot or
parcel OF land, situate, lying and being in
the said County of Salt Lake, Utah Terri
tory, and described as follows, to wit:
Sixteen and seventy-sevenh undredths acres
OF land. situate in the south half of the
southwest quarter of Section twenty four.
In Iownsh p two, south of range one, west
OF the Salt Lake meridian Also, three and
s1xty-three hundredths acres of land,
situate in the limits of the northwest
quarter of Section twenty-five, in Tow -
snip two, south OF range one, west of the
Salt Lake meridian.
AL bids or offers must be in writing and
left at the Office of S. w. Darke & Co. ITO
Main Street, Salt Lake City,, at any time
before making the sale.
Terms OF sale: Cash.
% EMILY BATEMAN.
Administrative of the Estate of James Bate
man, deceased.
s. w. Darke, Attorney for said Estate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-06
Anti. Chinese Convention.

SAN JOSE, CAL, February 5.-The first
anti-Chinese State convention convened
here to-day. One hundred delegates,
representing anti-Chinese leagues and
trade organization were present. A
permanet organization was effected. The
general sentiment among the delegates
is strongly opposed to violence or
threats. Boycotting was favored as the
quickest method of accomplishing the
desired ends and resolutions in accor-
dance with these views were adopted. A
resolution was also adopted demanding
OF Congress the abrogation oflthe Bur-
hngame treaty. rrs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-06
PerdOned.

WASHINGTON, February 5.-The Presi-f
dent has pardoned George R. Sims, who
was. convicted of participating In con-
spiracy to defraud the government in a
pension case and sentenced to five years
Imprisonment in the Southern Illinois
Penitentiary.e
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-06

TIE BEsr 5AIyl In the world for Cut.
Bruises Sores, Ulcers, salt Rhsum,
Chilblains Corns, and AZ 6kin Erun.
tons, and positively ourss Piles, or ro
pay Required. 1t u guaranteed 70 i've
perfect safisfactlon, or money fstundsd.
TI I. s a.:s y: = ssnts Per bog. saf7T
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-06
JOHN C. CUTLER g. BRO.

Agents OF the Provo Wooden Mills.
Are receiving daily new goods in plain
and fancy dress flannels.s linseys. water
proofs. tweeds, jeans, cassimeres. bIan.
kets, yarns, etc. Wholesale and retail
No. IS. Hooper & Eldredge Block. I
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-06
The Elk Saloon,

Opposite the Theatre. Drop in between
the acts and sample my LIQUORS and
cigars. The best of all kinds con stantIv
in stock, and served by nimbIe and az.
perienced mixoiogists.
I o7r.7e FRANK May. Proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-20

what is contemplated will give a clear under.
standing of the situation, and the results to be
expected from permanent suspension. If
members of Congress, or any one else, desire to
be informed upon the matter, will be only too
glad to furnish them with all the facilities in
my power"
HARBOR MASTER SUTTON'S VIEWS.
HarbOr Master Sutton was asked by STAR
reporter his opinion of the necessity for contin-
uing the work and replied: "The work should
not be suspended under any consideration. 1t
mas reached such stage now that stoppage
for any length of time would be very disas-
trous. | am just as much interested in seeing
the dredges kept at work any wharf owner,
for ] can see from day to day almost the i'm
provement in the channels. We can't have the
channels too wide too Deep"
what must be the result of stopping the
works" asked the reporter.
"Why, in the first place, these channels upon
which so much money has been expended
would become filled in, particularly the Wash
almost impossible. You see, with the work re-
manning as il now stands, every time there is
rise In the river the material from the section be-
tween Long bridge and the sewer canal will be
washed down into the Washington channel.
There is anotherimportantp ointin this matter"
continued Mr. sutton, which seems to have
sanitary condition OF Washington. It may not
seem very important just now, but in case OF
BILE matter on the flats uncovered at low water
and exposed to a burning summer sum- would
poison the breezes which blow from the south
are now opposing the work would regret what
they had done. The sewer canal runs
across the flats from the foot OF 18th street. and
emptyins into the Virginia channel. AS yet
that; channel does not afford a sufficient outlet
ior the sewer, and every time there is the least
high water, the Nth from the sewer instead OF
being carried off by the Virginia channel backs
up In the sewer canal, and adds no little to the
malarious influences Of the flats. In my opinion
there is every reason why the work should be
prosecuted as vigorously as possible, and none
tor suspending it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-20
A RELIEF EXPEDITION.
Representative Viele's RecOllectiOns 0f
the Seventh I'm 1851

Gen. Vtele, OF New York, now q member of
Congress, was captain OF the New York 7th
regiment. To-day he told q STAR reporter of
one feature of the visit Of that regiment to
Washington in 81, which has not before been
made public Gen. Viele, being q West Point
graduate. some little time before the war broke
out the colonel OF the 7th asked him to under.
take the task of instructing the regiment in
campaigning, of which they were entirely
ignorant, the colonel knowing as little. Gen.
Viele became captain and put the regiment
through course Of instructions. When the
war broke out they were ready to defend the
nation. When the regiment started for Wash
ton Gen. Vteie was detained at the bedside of
a a, TN member ein of Of his family who was
capital was SO cut off that nothing but wild
rumors Of the condition Of affairs here could be
had. All was anxiety and uncertainty The
7th regiment marched out to defend the capt.
tai. They. were informed that the railroad
tracks had been torn up, telegraph communica-
ton destroyed, and that Washington was
blOckaded. They then took steamer. Their
friends at home waited for news from them but
with them, and the fear was that they might be
cut OF from communication with the federal
forces and be left without rations. Report de-
scribed the situation here as very critical. The
to hear that the rebels had possession of the
capital; Ia fact, such was the report. Gen. Viele
then busted himself to raise money to get pro
visions and suocor 70 the regiment Ten thou
advertisements was put in the papers asking
three hundred men to join Cant Viele
and move 70 the mont Within forty-eight
hours $50 young men, mostly Stub men, Fifth
not II sSs esy sss MSik ee
had their un11o4ms In that time. None OF them
had ever handled musket. but In four hours