Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-10-30
THE MARTINsBURG HERALD, SATURDAY, OCT. go 1876
GENERAL NEWS.

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The Democratic Congressional
Committee is now said to claim the
next House Of Representatives By
one majority.
The new opera house at Roanoke
has just been completed, aud is
spoken of as being not only a hand
some but very commodious build
ing.
The situation in Europe is critical.
The Russian agents are apparently
seeking an excuse 10 occupy Bull
garia, while Bismarck is said to be
afterit and also to force the British
evacuation of Egypt.
Sylvester Kennedy's large barn
in Lancaster county, Pa, together
with these COWS, horse and the
summers crops were burned
Vincent Obold's barn, near McSher-
rystown, Pa, was burned. Loss
$15, 000.-Thomas Quinn's residence
at Weston, w. Va, was destroyed
by fire. Loss $4,000; all last week.
STEUBENvILLE, O., Oct. "a
This morning Frank Sheppard, a
young man from Browns Station,
five miles above this city, was run
over by freight train on the Cleve
land and Pittsburg railroad near
Alikanna, and instantly killed. He
and several companions came to the
city last night, and after drinking
considerable started to walk home,
but he fell behind the others, and is
supposed went to sleep on the track.
His head and body were terribly
mangled.
HAGERsTowN, October 24.-The
trestling near Boiseville, Va, on the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad gave
way this morning while two freight
trains were crossing and both were
precipitated to the ground. The
railroad officials are very reticent,
but it is believed that the loss is
very heavy. The passenger train,
which arrives here shortly afternoon,
was delayed by the accident until
ten o'clock tonight. Colonel Baugh-
man, who intended leaving here for
Baltimore at noon. did not get of
until this evening. He offered dur.
ing the afternoon 500 for the use
of an engine to carry him to BaIti.
more, but the Western Maryland
had none to spare.
SHIPPENsBURG, PA, Oct. %
VIM. I'll. Darr, of Williamsport, Md,
conductor of a gravel train on the
Western Maryland Railroad, at
this place, met with an accident that
may result in the loss of his legs
The Western Maryland Railroad is
building a connecting line to the
Harrisburg and Potomac Railroad
and Mr.. Darr was in the act of get
ting off his train to open SWITCH
when he fell and a car passed over
him.
Work on the new branch road is
progressing rapidly, and in two
weeks the Western Maryland Com
pany's part will be completed, and
the Harrisburg and Potomac will
meet them soon as their overhead
bridge on the Cumberland Valley is
completed.
REPUBLICANS, turn out to man
Remember yoar cote may elect
FLICK.
New YORK, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Cor
nelia M. Stewart, the widow of the
late millionaire dry goods merchant,
A. L. Stewart, died suddenly OF
pneumonia this morning at her
elegant Fifth avenue mansion. The
widow of the great dry goods prince
passed away quietly in her home
Ten years ego her husband was one
of the best known men in the coun
try. His millions accumulated SC
fast that he was supposed to be
fabulously wealthy. His name was
known to every dry goods market in
the world. His word was as good as
his bond in the silk market of Lyons
or the lace mills Of France and Ire
land. He was known throughout the
Orient for his liberality and prompt
pay. He died without children. All
the world knows how bis body was
disturbed in the grave. This great
name of A. L. Stewart Is now a thing
OF the past. His vast fortune has
been scattered. All that remains
to tell of his greatness is the white
marble place on Fifth avenue.