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Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10
Force of Sea Waves.

Some idea of the tremendous force
possessed or exerted by sea waves may
be formed by the fact that an iron col
umn, twenty-three feet long and
weighing some 5000 pounds of
a new lighthouse being built-was, in
the course of operations, landed at
Bishop Rock, England, and, storm
coming up, was left lashed by half
inch chain at each end to strong eye
bolts. Three days afterward it was
found, on examination, that the great
column had been tossed up by the
waves a distance of some twenty feet
to the top Of the rock, where it was
swaying about like a piece OF timber.
Two days afterward, when the work
men were able to land, it was found
that blacksmith's anvil, weighing
$50 pounds, which had been left in a
hole three and one-half feet deep and
two and one-half feet in diameter, had
also been washed by the waves COM
pletely out.-Science,
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10
PERSONAL AND iMPERSONAL

1t was habit of the late Prof. r.
A. Proctor to take an hours nap every
afternoon, and his wife always sat by
his bedside while he was sleeping.
| There are a dozen men in Milwau-
kee who carry a life insurance of more
than 5000, 600 each. One, prominent
railroad man, is insured for $500, 900.
C. w. Taylor is the wealthiest
living Welshman. He recently sold
an estate in Australia for the enormous
sum of $21, 725, 900, and went home to
| Wales to contest a seat in the House
of Commons.
Helen Blanchard, who made very
| large fortune through her invention
OF an cover and under attachment
| for sewing machines, was so poor that
she had to borrow money to pay the
patent office fees.
In Cleveland, O., there is lady
who is totally paralyzed by every
| thunderstorm. She RECEIVERS when the
storm ceases. Years ago the house
where she lived as a girl was shattered
by lightning and she was paralyzed,
but recovered.
"A lady with whom the venerable
savant M. Chevreul, now in his one
hundred and third year, was exchang-
ing small-talk in drawing room re-
Gently, complimented him upon his ex-
treme iuvenility. "You are too good,
madame" replied M. Chevreul, "but l
feel | am going down the hill. What
would | not give to be eighty again!'
Montgomery Sears, who is among
the four wealthiest men of Boston,
was the son of grocer who lived on
half a dollar day and slept in his
store. He acquired some real estate,
and when he died left his moderate
| fortune to his son under the care OF
| trustees. Young Sears chafed at this
and finally succeeded in breaking his
| fathers will. He has gone on acquir-
ing property until his wealth is esti-
mated at many millions.
Seth Green, superintendent of
the New York State Fisheries, who
died recently at Rochester, n. Y, was
in his day the most expert fly fisher
man that ever whipped a forest brook
for trout. He had sold or raised fish
all his life, and knew more fish stories
than ever were dreamed of by modern
Munchausens. In fish-culture he was
an admitted authority. In appear
ance Mr.. Green was burly, bearded
and patriarchal, and in manner he was
every inch a man and gentleman.
Its pretty well known that Mr..
Gladstone is a great talker, and quite
apt to monopolize conversation on
most occasions, One day he sent for
a young nobleman, who is very fully
posted on the Eastern question. The
young man went, and the next day
was congratulated by a friend on the
impression he had made on the Grand
Old Man. Mr. Gladstone says that
he never met any one who knew so
much about the Caucasus" The
young man smiled. II was with him
two hours" said he, land never opened
| nv mouth
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
A Tramp Tried to Force an Entrance Into
Powder Magazine, But Won't Do So
Any More.

Tramp Tried to Force an Entrance Into
Powder Magazine, But Won't Do So
Any More.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 5-A terrific ex-
plosion of nitro gly ycerine occurred at
about half-past four O'Clock this morn :
ing in the delaware Torpedo Compauy's
storehouse dt Shannopln, the we'll known
oil and gas held, some sevente en- miles
southwest Of this city. Three men were
said to have been killed, but later reports
do not confirm this statement, and say
that no one was near the buildings at the
time. The telephone and telegraph
lines were torn down by the explo-
sion and the details Of the affair are
difficult to secure. 1t is reported that
quite number of well-houses were de-
stroyed, besides some shanties occupied
by we'll drivers. The force of the explo-
sion was terrific being felt in this city
and Allegheny and for twenty miles
around. At points along the Ohio river,
including Seawikcly and other boroughs
there was panic among the people and
many of them rushed out of their houses
in their night clothing under the impress
sion that they had experienced q
shock from earthquake. In some
instances glass was broke in houses ten
or twelve miles dis tant from the
scene of the explosion. The city tele-
phones were kept busy for hours answer
ing inquiries whether or not there had
been an earthquake or an explosion. The
cause of the explosion has not been as
certained, The magazine belonged to the
Delaware Torpedo Company, and their
loss will be $1,000 or more.
The explosion was caused by tramp
trying to force an entrance to the maga-
zine at door. The tramp was blown to
atoms, ard only the smallest fragments
of his body have been found
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10
A BRUTE IN AUTHORITY.
Fearful Charges of Starvation and Cruelty
Against the Captain of the British Ship
Hpcla.


Hecla.
TACOMA, w. T., Nov. ). 5.-Sixteen sailors
Of the ship Hecla, which arrived here
yesterday loaded with wheat for Great
Britain, entered suit in the District Court
against Captain Snow of that vessel for
cruelty. They allege that the Hecla start
ed for Cardiff, Wales. with q crew Of six
teen men. After she had been out but a
short time the captain began feeding his
men on rotten meat and potatoes, which
were not fit to eat, and both Captain Snow
and his mate shamefully abused the
sailors. While near Cape Horn, Captain
Snow attacked the carpenter, breaking
his jaw and knocking out many teeth. A
few days later he nearly killed one Of the
men. When debilitated by the poor food
they were unable to work. and every
sailor was put into the hold and tied in
such manner that he could neither
stand nor sit nor lie down, and in that
position was kept for forty eight hours.
One Of the men was tied to a Stanchlou
four days without food. During this
time his scant rations were placed
within sight but out of his reach. When
the Hecla reached Acapulco, the men
were weak from ill-treatment and INSULT =.
cient food The brutal captain with the
aid of Mexican troops cast them into a
dungeon and kept them confined until the
vessel was ready to sail The men ap-
pealed to the United States Consul at
Acapulco, but were unable to obtain any
assistance from that quarter. The case
will come up to-day. The captain refuses
to pay the money due the men for their
services on the trip from Cardiff, about
1000.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10
Heavy BettfD e.

SALIDA, Col, Nov. 5.-In Leadville yes
terday the club rooms were thronged with
betters on the result of the general cleo
ton. Inside of five hours, capitalists
owning mines or ranches hereabouts wa
gered over. $50 900, giving odds of to
on Cleveland. The case was the same in
all the smaller camps, notably in Aspen,
where $4,000 was wagered within two
hours on Cleveland's success.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

THE faculty Of the Yale law school, on
tbe 1st, appointed George NJ. Sharp, edi-
tor Of the Baltimore Underoriter, to be
1oc+urer on Insurance law.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

A LARGE delegation of Brotherhood
Engineers from the convention recently
held at Richmond, Va, called upon the
President and were happily received by
him on the Sd.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

IT was rumored in Washington, on the
4th, that probable outcome of the Murch-
ison letter incident would be the ap-
pointment of Lord Sackville as Governor
General OF Canada
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

DURING a torchlight procession in the
Citv Of Belgrade, Servia, on the night Of
the 1st, stones were thrown at the win
dows of the Austrian Legation, some of
which were broken.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

TFERE were persistent rumors in Lon
Ion, on the 9Th, that the British Cabinet
had decided to leave the Washington
legation in the hands of a Charge d'Af-
faires for at least year.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

TUE King of Wurtemburg is angry
rar tbe newspaper reports of the influ.
orca exerted over him by favorite Amer
leans.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10
coupiled from Various Sources.

u,,v ANDERSON, the famous actress,
ounirsd m1 in New York from England on
~ 4 stoamer Umbria on the 4th.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

AN Irish attorney at Denver, Col,
claims to have received information from
London that a commission will soon be
sent to America to take testimony in the
Parnell and London Times case.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

AN examination into the affairs of the
city of Cleveland, O., growing out of the
Axworthy defalcation, has disclosed q
shortage in the accounts of S. t. Everett,
ex-clty treasurer, of nearly 900.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

GENERAL ASA BUSHNELL was the sub
ject of brutal assault from unknown
parties in Springfield, O., on the night OF
the 1st. He was seriously injured, and
confined to his house by his wounds.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

JOHN LYNCH, private in the late war,
and the bearer of General Grants famous
dispatch to President Lincoln: 81 will
fight it out on this line if it takes all sum-
mer," died i'll Washington on the Sd.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

Mss BETTE WILSON, of New York,
soon to be married, to the first secretary
of the British Legation at Washington,
will thus become mistress of the Lega-
ton until new Minis ter is appointed to
succeed Minister West.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, with his entire
Cabinet will attend the centennial cele-
bration Of the Georgetown Cd. c. Uni
versity, to be held February % next, and
will deliver the honorary degrees to be
awarded on the occasion.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

THE story that Mrs. Wetmore snuboed
4he Prince Of Wales at Homburg Germany
a short time ago. received violent set
back by courtesles extended to the lady
by the Prince at subsequent meeting in
Paris
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

BETWEEN the 95h of October and the
end OF the month. 7, ,4S2 persons were car
ried up in the elevator of Washington
monument, and 3, ,354 walked up, making
q total Of 1885 who assembled the shaft.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

THE Woman's STANDARD, a female suf-
frage organ at Des Moines, Ia, condemns
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union for indorsing the Prohibition tick
ct and says this will probably break up
the organization.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

THE injuries of the Gar and Czarina in
the late railroad accident were very
slight The Car blames himself, ac-
cording to the Berlin Tageblatte. for hav-
ing ordered the train to proceed with IN
creased speed
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

COURIERs vino arrived at Zanzibar from
Tabora, Africa, on the 2l, brought direct
news from the Stanley expedition, a por-
ton of which was met at the end of No
vember, 1887, by Arab traders at point
west OF the lbert NyanZa
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

In row between Dickinson College
boys, bent on Halloween pranks, and
firemen of Carlisle, Pa, on the night OF
the 31st, several Of the participants on
both sides were severely, if not fatally,
injured
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

TIE manager and artist of the Paris La
Charge were, on the 5th, each sentenced
to two months imDris onment and to pay
a fine of 800 francs for ridiculing the
French army and glorifying General
BOulanger.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

SIXTEEN sailors of the ship Hecla,
AN "iich arrived at Tacoma, w. T., on the
a ".' loaded with wheat for Great Britain.
Cu'ered suit in the District Court against
TTp%ptaln Snow of that vessel for cruelty.
stDT allegations of ill-treatment and
'"EYatlon are blood -curdling.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

.oIy of the British Legation at Washing
WI Is absent on a three months leave,
ttApectlng to be back by February !, 1889:
H. u case of necessity he viii be on
;n aand to represent Great Britain at WASH
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

iHE business mems con ference COM
l4llee Of New York Cleveland and Thur
nan clubs met, on the 31st, and adopted
!eSolutions enthusiastically commencing
~ .le patriotic and courageous action OF
~e resident in the Sackville matter"
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

PICKPoCKETS reaped rich harvest
among the crowd gathered at New Lon
don, Conn, on the Cd, to witness the
passing of Mr.. Blaine's train. Several
hundred dollars and many gold watches
were taken from the unwary.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

lHoMAs LITTLE, aged about sixty five
years. Of Altoona, Pa, died suddenly, on
l4e night Of the 5th. of heart disease. be
v vas bachelor, and lived miser's life.
d'oS nonoS and money to the amount OF $780,
IVY were found concealed in his trunk.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-11-10

The United States steamer Ke arsarge.
now now undergoing repairs at the Norfolk
wa Navy Yard, is to be sent to Haytl to
protect American interests there, endan-
sered by the recent seizure OF the Amer1-
'aA steamer Haytien Republic.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-04-10
Various items.

w:n. II. Haas. brother of Isaac
Haas of the Bnltimoredn, died in
Woodstock. Va. on Wednesday week,
in his 59th year.
Capt. Horatio little, Of Frederick
county. Md, a brother of Mayor lit
tie of Shepherdstown, died few days
ago, of paralysis.
During the past year $4,000 has
been realized from cabbage shipped
from Wythe county. Va, in carload
lots alone. In addition to this it is
estimated that the railroads realized
about $4,000 from the frcights on
these cabbage.
Senator C. J. Faulkner is rapidly
taking the position in the Senate to
which his abilities entitle him. That
he sometimes ruffles his Republican
associates is a tribute to his power of
hitting the nail on the head.
Winchester Times.
Congressman Wilson's discussion
of the wool duty deserves to he read
by every farmer. wool grower, manu-
facturer and lahorer. 1t is careful
and exhaustive defence of the COM
mittee's action in putting wool on the
free list. There is food for reflection
in Wheeling Register. ~
A survey has been completed for
an extension of the Cumberland VAL
ley Railroad, of the Pennsylvania
system, from Martinshurg, W. Va,
to Winchester. Va. and the grading
and track-laying will begin at once.
1t is designed to have the road in
running order by October l next.
From the edition of Geo. P. Row
ell & Co.'S American Newspaper
Directory" published April I'd (its
twentieth year), it appears that the
Newspapers and Periodicals of all
kinds issued in the United States and
Canada now number $50, showing
n gain of $50 during the last II
months, and of Z, 1856 in 10 years.
Mr.. Rouss, the best known New
York merchant in the South, says:
Abolish the internal revenue on
everything hut tobacco and whiskey,
the infamous protective tariff. the pen
sion swindlers chop down the taxes
and apply the surplus to the national
debt. This is about as good plat
form as the Democrats could possibly
adopt. Gazette.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-04-10

At the personal request of friend
in Morgan county, we give place to
the following from the Berkeley
Springs Ne,es::
Berkeley county has United
States Senator and State Senator.
jefferson county is clearly entitled
to the State Senatorship this year at
the hands of the Democratic Conven-
ton, and has also a Congressman,
and prominent candidates for almost
every State Office. Morgan county
is certainly entitled to something at
the hands of the Democratic party,
and we think it no more than right to
give us the Judgeship. We have an
able candidate for that position, who
deserves to be rewarded for his long
services as a staunch Democrat, one
who has fought the battles of the
party for years and was ready at any
time to work for the interest of the
grand old party, and was always
found in the thickest of the fight
That man is Hon. Joseph S. Duck
wall, and Morgan county will be a
unit for him.
With all Difference to our Morgan
county friends, we feel it incumbent
upon us to say that from all we can
understand we believe the people of
this circuit desire the election of
Judge Beckwith TO the position to
which he has been appointed, and
which he has SO acceptably filed for
the past year. 1t will he our pleas
ure, however, to cheerfulIy. support
the nominee of the Democratic party
for the honorable position mentioned.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-04-10
J TUESDAY MORNING. April 10, lsss.
Democratic Conventions.


The Cal of he State Democratic Executive Com
niaee for Congressional District Conventions
10 Select Dslegates to Represent tie State in he
Democratic National Convention, to De Held at
81. Louis, No., on ue 5h Ddy.oJ June, 1855.
The State Democratic Executive Committee
of West Virginia. at meeting held at Parkers-
burg on March Goth. 1888. decided and ordered
of the Congressional Districts of the State at
the time and place hereinafter named. TO select
three delegates each, one of whom in each of
said Districts shall be u delegate atlnrge. and
also to select one alternate preach OF said del
esates, 10 represent the State in the Democratic
National Convention to be held at st. Louis.
No. on June 5th. 1888. and when they shall
have been so selected they shall be duly ac-
credited as delegates to represent this State In
National Convention. And at said District
Conventions each of the counties composing
the several Congressional Districts shall be en-
titled to one vote therein for every one lrun-
dred votes. or Observation-Disclosures over fifty,
cast for the Democratic candidate for Governor
of this State ut the election held in 1854, and
requested to take such action as may be ne
cessary to have their County represented in
said District Conventions. The Conventions
will be held on
Tuesday, May sh, 1883,
and at the following places: In the First Con-
pressional District at Wheeling; in the Second
Congressional District at Grafton: in the Third
Congressional District at Charleston and in
the Fourth Congressional District at Ravens
wood.
The call for the State Convention will be is
T. 8. RILEY, Chairman.
d. c. GAILAHRR, Secretary.
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Clarke Items.

From the Courier we clip the fol-
lowing:
On Friday afternoon Mr., Champ
Shepherd, a we'll known and respected
citizen of this county, died at his
residence in Berryville, aged nearly
"a years.
Mrs. Martha L. Isler, relict Of the
late Jacob Isler. died at her home
near Berryville on Saturday morning
at 2 o'clock, after having reached the
remarkable age of 81 years.
On Wednesday of last week little
Walter H., only Child of Mr.. g. X.
Mendenhall, died of bronchitis at the
Virginia House, the residence of his
grandmother, aged three years and
several months.
A club of farmers in the neighhor-
hood of Boyce. in this county. have
purchased of Mr.. B. F. Smith, of
Wayneshoro, the celebrated imported
Percheron stallion, Z" Fairlight"-
the winner of a number of first
prizes.
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county Items.

| From the Shepherdstown Register
we clip the following items
Mr.. Hezekiah Colbert, anaged and
highly respected farmeroftbiscounty
| is very ill at his home near Shepherds
town.
The Misses Craighill, of Charles
town, have been visiting their sister,
Mrs. C. T. V. S. Butler, in Shep-
herdstown. 81
Mrs. Elizabeth Fouke. who lived
in. Shepherdstown years ago, diedain
Mt. Morris, ILL.,, recently. She was
about Sd years old. -.
Mr.. William Grimes, brother Of
the wife of DIR. Chas. F. Russell, of
Sharpsburg. was killed near West
minister, Md, a few days ago, by
the running away of his team Of
horses. He leaves wife and four
children.
On Monday last committee from
the Citizens Fire, Company of
Charlestown visited .Shepherdstown
for the purpose of witnessing the
workings of the Silshy steamer of the
Shepherd Fire Department The en-
CINE was run for an hour or so in
order to give the committee an idea
what it could do in the way of throw
ing water, and the visitors were much
pleased at the exhibition. The Citi-
zens' Company, we understand, in
tend to buy steamer, and they are
looking around to see what style will
please them most.
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Communicated.

There was a lively crowd met at
the home of Mrs. n. B. Conklyn on
the evening of the 9th of March.
We were sumptuously entertained
throughout the evening by Mrs. c.
and her son Mr.. G. Mason Conklyn.
At q O'Clock We were ushered into
the dining-room, where the tables
groaned under the weight of viands
and refreshments of all kinds, which
were arranged with artistic taste, and
all enjoyed of tue luxuries heartily.
But the next morning proved to be
one of unpleasant feeling to Mr.. G..
Mason. If the ladies had known their
lcap-year proposals would have re-
suited in sickness they would have
gone little slow, perhaps.
DD-DD.
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W. W. B. GALLAuER,
GEO. w. HAINEs,
Secretaries.

Pursuant to resolution of the JEFF
fcrson County Association, the fol-
lowing persons are designated as
Vice-Presidents and members of the
County Auxiliary Board:
Charlestown District, John t.
Colston: KabIctown District, w. H.
I. Lewis; Harper's Ferry District,
J. w. Rider; Shepherdstown Dis
trict, Chas. II. Knott; Middleway
District, S. D. Englc; Charlestown.
Col. r. ?. Chew; Shenandoah
Junction, Jne. o. Aglionby; Mechan-
icstown, Geo. H. Turner; Kable-
town, Logan Osburn, Sr. Myers
town, w. o. Norris; Summit Point,
r. w. Morrow; Ripon, II. w. Crit
tenden: Harper's Ferry. Rev. N. C..
Bracket; Bolivar, Edward Tearney !;
Halltown, Geo. S. Eyster; Shep-
herdstown. w. n. Lemen; Uvilla,
n. S. j. Strider; Duffields, r. J..
Wysong; Middleway, DR.. A. NJ.
Evans; kearneysville, Daniel Get
zendanner; Leetown, Isaac II.
Strider. w. II. TRAVERS,
President.
GEO. w. HAINEs, Sec'y.