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The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

AT St. Etlenne, France, A thousand
 miners employed in the coal mines struck, on the 27th and it was xpected that the strike would spread.
 ON the 21th the contract for piping
 natural gas eighteen miles to Peru, Ind, was let, the work to be completed in sixty days. Over fifty miles of pipe Is neces- sary te complete the work, and the plant will cost more than 500, ,001. An immense force will be employed. SUIT was begun by Nathan Myriek in the United States Court at St. Paul,
 Miun., on the 26th, for interest on Hl,32I, the purchase price of blll of goods sold hy plaintiff to the Sioux Indians, in 1881, but which was not liquidated until lSS5.
 IN Montreal, Can, for some months
 past large number of young French Canadians have met twice a week in a
 large hall to drill, play cards and drink.
 They profess to he forming a corps to 1 fight for Boulanger.
 Ar Brunn, Austria, the strike was ended on the 2Gth, m advance having
 been conceded by the masters. ,THE delegates Of the German Wagner
 societies agreed to have their headquar- ters in Berlin instead of ia.Munich. 0N the 2.th the Secretary of the Treas
 ury accepted $500 coupon and $500 regis tered4s per cents at 10I F.
 ON the 27th the suit in New Y ork of the Webster Loom Company vs. '. x. Hig- gins X Co. for infringement of patent process of carpet weaving, which had been pending fourteen years, was decided iu favor of the plaintiff, but only six cent damages were awarded instead of | 80 o31, 0ao.
 Ar Toronto, Ont, on the 26th, John ! Madill, merchant'of St. Mary's, Ont, was
 presented with solid silver tea service, flor honorable and unusual conduct, " in paying his creditors a balance of ten
 cents on the dollar, and to which they ! were not legally entitled At the time of his failure his estate paid ninety cents on
 the dollar.
 HE story comes from Las Cruces
 Lower California, that gold is being found
 there in excellent ore bodies.
 AN investigation of the Whisky Trust
 was begun by the House comm. tee on
 manufactures on the 27th.
 AT Hong Kong, China, during tha week
 preceding July ?, ninety deaths from cholera occurred.
 Ar Montreal, Can, James Guest, a wholesale wine merchant, made an as- | signment on the 2eth Liabilities, 800 900; assets not stated The loss Of $50
 oo1 by fires during the past seven months was the cause of the assignment
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Tn. .cricultnral Wheel

The Agricultural Wheel was in session at Little Rock last week. The farmers move along very slowly and cautiously in tansacting their business. An amend ment to the cons titution was adopted making women eligible to membership. This measure met with much opposition, and. after a long debate, was adopted only by a small majority in it's favor.
 An effort to draw the Wheel into politics and have 1t iRdorse the State Union Labor ticket was voted down, but a resolution by Hon. Isaac McCraken, president of the Nationul Wheel was adopted thanking the Union Labor party for indorsing their demands and the nomination of men of their vocation on their ticket.
 Another resolution was adopted pro- viding for the consolidation of the Ma tional Wheel with the National Farmers Alliance and all other non- political agri- cultural organizations. An effort was made to have it simply labor organiza- tions, but it was promptly voted down by 8 vote of ? to 1.
 The election of officers resulted as fol- lows: President, L. P. Featherstone vice. president Geo. Martin; secretary, R. H. Morehead-al1 reelected. W. H. Quaile, of Hampstead County, was elected treasurer. Two colored men, who were recently made eligible to membership in the order, were elected sentinels.
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
THE ROYAL CHESS BOARD.
Recent Events May Make Change ih 'no Positions and Relations of some ot 'ito Factors in European Politics.

Kecent Events May Make Change in the
 Positions and Relations Of some or tho
 Factors in European Politics.
 LONDON, July 3l.-The reeent oEertuies made by Italy to France, to reopen neso- tiations looking toward the conclusion or A commercial treaty between the King dom and the republic are very sigu1h- cant. in view of the late attempt of King John of Abyssinia to secure the friendship of Russia The latest drift of con- tinental relations tend toward the estranrement of Russia and France
 because cf the vaeillating policy of the latter country and the growing belief of the former that her desires and ann bftions may be achieved without the as- sistance or even the moral support of France. Italy. having become one et the Triple Alliance. can not reasonably look toward Russia for faHors, and naturally turns to France to help her out Tn her Red Sea complications, while King John, hay ing vainly endeayored 10 interest France Ill his behalf during hls struggle 10 prevent France from seizipg his most valuable port and contiguous territory, now fawns upon Rus sia. Continental politicians are ln no way chary of expressing the opinion that France has delayed too long i'll giving assent to an alliance with Russia, which every body knew long ago, as well as if E known now, was especially desired by the repubhc but which French states. men hoped to delay long enough to brin. r about some manifes ta.inn on the part of Russia making 1t appear that the compact was sought by the Car. The time has gone by when such an alliance can pre- sent advantages to Russia warranting her turning her back upon Germany abso- lutely, and the present effort of Italy to arrive at more definite understand ing, commercially and incident ally. in other ways with France, will doubtless be successful,
 Meanwhile the curiosity of the continent has been excited by the new move of l King John particularly in view of the notice given by Italy of her permanent | occupation of Massowah, 10 observe what degree of assistance, if any, The Czar will | give to the Abyssinian monarch 10 avert 1 further seizures in his dominions.
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

A Retired Chicago saloon-keeper -tan'
 His Wife to Death and Then Ends Hii
 Own Life by Hanging-The Motive for
 the Horrible Deed "a Mystery.
 cHIcAeo, July 3l.-A horrible double tragedy was unearthed shortly oetors midnight by officers of the Despainea Ss eet station ca the second floor oi No. 15O south Sangamon street lay ths bodies of Henry Hush, Q retired saloon keeper, and his wife. Both were past middle age, and were looked upon b, their ne1ghbors as a particularly happy couple. They were last seen Saturday evening sitting on the front stoop, and to all appearances as pleasantly disposed towards each other as could be imagined, Sunday morning the newsboy left the paper and the milkman the days supply of milk. Lying neglected at the back door of the flat these objects hrsi attracted the attention of the neighbors. Finally the attention ot the police was brought to the mysterious clr' cumstances, and officers forced an en- trance to the house. Officers Hartford and Daley broke open the front bedroom door and a sickening sight met thelf view. In the aleove of the bed broom ly- ing in pool of blood, lay the body or Mrs. Hush, clad in a night dress fro- ceeding to the next room the officers per ceiyed a rope tied over the top or the oooI frame vigorous push at the door ana it burst open, and the body of Hush was found hanging suspended, the feet al = most touching the floor, Near by sheet of newspaper daubed with blood and butchers knife suggested the story of tn double tragedy.
 Hush had evidently first killed his wife, then wiped the knife, cut off piece or rope exactly long enough to reach rom l the door knob on the inside over the door 1 frame, and to allow sufficient space for himself to hang. He had tied the rope shut the door, and proceeded 10 hls sell murder. His body was also clad Ill
 night shirt, showing that the couple ha retired for the night before the cause for the fatal deed had arisen. No reason can be assigned for the tragedy Every thing around the room bespoke cohliot and there was no indication of any strug- gle prior to the murder and suicide.
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
Amateur Pugilists.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 30. " Edward Taliaferro and Edward Koppleman, young salesmen in a big clothing house here, fought ten rounds with bare knuckles Saturday night, down on the Shell road,
 to settle difference of opinion as to the division of money won in a pool-room. Accompanied by five fellow salesmen, the amateur pugilists left the city in car. riages at seven o'clock, and the fight took place about ten o'clock. Taliaferro weighs one hundred and fiftH pounds, and Koppleman one hundred and thirty. The light weight won. Both men had their eyes put in mourning. Tahaferro was badly punished. His face and neck are covered with bruises, and he cried enough.
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
Trying to Re-Enter Society.

LONDON July 3l.-Iu consequence of the increasing feebleness of the Duke of Manchester, father of Viscount Mande- vile, the latter has made his reappear- ance in London society, preliminary to his imminent exaltation of rank, which it is hoped will cohdone his social of lenses. Lady Vaudeville gave two en- tertainments last week, at both of which his lordshlp was received by the guests almost as a stranger, The second of the entertainments, however, was much more enjoyable to the future Duke of Man chester. since 1t included as guests a dozen or so of well known men about town, and Mir Augustin Daly's New York dramatic troupe.
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
AN IMPORTANT CASE.
Detroits Complaint Against the New
 York Central and Grand Trunk.

betroit's Complaint Against the New
 York Central and Grand Trunk.
 CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. The Inter State Commerce Commission, in session here yesterday, took mp one of the most im- portant cases that has yet been brought up before that body. IL is the case of the Detroit Board of Trade and the Merchants aud Manufacturers Association against the New Cork Central, Grand Trunk aud West Shore Railways. All the mem- bers of tho commission were present. The complaint k signed by T. W. Flynn, President of the Board cf Trade, and D. D. Thorp, of ths Merchants and Manufacturers Exchange. The counsel for compliments are Alonzo C. Raymond and Alfred Russell; counsel for defendants; Ashley Pond and Henr Russell. The testimony in the case is ex- tremely yolumnoUs. The complaint ia that for 4 long time the merchants and business mon of Detroit have suffered by unjust discrimination in favor of Chi cago at the hands of the roads named. In dolng this tho railroads had violated sections and 2 of the Interstate Commerce act, and were amenable as prescribed in sections IA and h If the act. The complainant, in specifying the particulars of the discrim- in>tion alleged, stated that the Grand Trunk, New York Central and West Shore roads form a through trunk line from Chicago to New York and the East. and that their profits on that class of business is divided preportionately among them. The unit rate was the rate between Chica- go and New York, or all the points hay- ing the New York rate. The Detroit peo- pie claim that their proportion should not exceed seventy per cent of this unit rate under the long and short haul
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
CONDENSED TEUEGRAMS.

IN the Senate, on the 31st, considerable progress was made with the Sundry Civil Appropriations bill. A bill providing for the re-fundng of the Union Pacific and Central Branch Union Pacific railroad companies debts was placed on the cal endar. Mir. Hoar's resolution for a committee to investigate the effects of the Canadian system of railways upon the commerce and carrying trade of the United States, was agreed to........ln the House, the clerk read a letter from Speak CT Carlisle, announcing his enforced ab- sence from the city for several days. A bill for the revocation of withdrawals of certain Iowa and Minnesota railroad lands was passed. The Army Appropri- ation bill, with Senate amendments, was then taken up.
 KING MILAN of Servia, on the Sist asked the Consistory to grant him legal separation from Queen Natalie.
 TIE race for the Stewards Cup. which was run at Goodwood. England, on the 3lst, was won by lib; Bismarck, second; i; The Shrew, third.
 IRE President ostmaster-General Dickinson and Colonel Lamont. reached Washington from their fishing excursion on the Slst. All well.
 l hE court .bA iIofs anu aIpSdis bi Trenton N J.. affirmed the eonstitu- tionality of the Local Option License Act on the 31st.
 CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER called on the President, on the 3lst, accompanied by Justice Harlan and Secretary Bayard. They remained about fifteen minutes.
 THE Mutual Benefit Ice Company's stable, at No. 4a5 West Thirteenth street, No hnr ad hn lei Thirty horses were incinerated Total loss, S10000.
 A PROMINENT French naval officer was arrested at Kiel on the 3lst, on the charge of being a spy.
 SENATOR REAGAN, of Texas, had his pocket picked of one hundred dollars on the 2Tth. The matter was reported to the police, but no clew to the thief had been found up to the Slst
 IMMEDIATELY on reaching Rome, Em peror William will visit the Pope at the Vatican before going to the Quirinal.
 PRESIDENT GREEN of the Western Union Telegraph Company has subscribed S10,- GOO to the Democratic campaign fund
 JAY GOULD has declared himself in favor of the re election of President Cleveland.
 CHARLES II. HAcKLEY, of the firm of Eackley & Hume, Of Muskegon, Mich, who recently gave to the city Sloo,000 for public library, for which plans are now being made, made another donation, on the 3lst, of S25,0 900 with which to purchase books for the library.
 THE woman's League of Washington City, made complaint to the Postmaster General, on the 3lst, that undue infu. ence had been exercised by Congressman John J. o'Neill, of Missouri, to prevent the delivery Of letters,
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
Distressing Condition of Family in
 Pennsylyania.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 2s.-The family of Mir Plant, a quaryman, of New Castle, Pa, consisting of nine children, his wife and self. are suffering from diphtheria. few weeks ago the eldest daughter was stricken. and in four days thereafter all the rest of the family were taken down. Thus far five of the children have died, while four children and the mother are st1ll suffering. Friday night the bereaved father, who is worn out with waiting on his family, mistook bottle of iodine for a bottle of his wife's medicine and gave her two teaspoonsful of that drug Her death is hourly expected.
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
A Youthful Murderer and suicide.

PARIS, July 3o-The mother of Alphonse and Louis Siausead, aged respectively eight and six years, residing in the Rue de Berri, was awakened yesterday morn- ing by screams in the bedroom of the children. Fastening thither she found Louis lying i'll bed with deep gash in his stomach. She called for assistance, but before her neighbors arrived Aiphonse had cut his own throat from ear to ear with a razor dying shortly afterward. The wound of Louis' inflicted by Alphonse will probably prove fatal. Alphonse hated his brother, and had on two prevl- ous occasions tried to kill him. once by driving nail into his head with ham, mer.
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
To Prosecute the Trusts

NEW YoRK, July 3i.-General Rog CT A. Pryor has been appointed special eoun- sel for the civil prosecutions of the trust corporations. The actions, which are to be commenced in a short time in the courts of this county, will be against corporations which are members Of the trusts, to forfeit their charters, and also against the boards of trustees, to exclude and enjoin them from exercising cor porate franchises. General Pryor says that the papers are now in the hands of the Attorney -General for his approval a d signature. and as soon as they are re- turned the actions will be eommenoed and vigorously pushed in the Suprem Court of this county.
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
Mrs. Ethel Moore and Congressman
 Q'Neil

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-When Con. gressman ONeill, of Missouri, went West short time ago to De married, a Mrs. Ethel Moore, of this city, who has claimed heretofore that she was married to Mir
 O'Neill, sent protest against the wedding to Archbishop Kenrics and the pastor of St. Theresa Church. Her letters were not received and the marriage was cele- brated July 26. Now the Woman's League of this city, has made complaint te the Postmaster General that undue in- fiuence was exercised by Mir. O'Neill in preventing the delivery of the letters. MT. O'Neill is Arnacted here on Thursday,
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
The Danes Did Not Grow Enthusiastic
 Over Williams Visit.

LONDON, July 31.-Private dispatches from Copenhagen fstly contradict the reports of enthusiasm aroused by the visit of the German Emperor These ad- vices state that the populace received him in sullen silence, and allege that the only manifestations of welcome were the cheers of the Danish officials and few German visitors. None of the private residences in the city displayed flags, and there was absolutely no indication of ap. preciation of the great honor supposed to be conferred upon Denmark by the pres- ence of the Emperor of Germany at the capital
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03
Wanted Ills Wares or Flood.

LOWELL, Mass, July 30-At 6 D. m. yesterday Geo. Shepard, aged thirty, a hired man, enraged ut not receiving his overdue wages, got a revolver and chased his employer Abiah Cutler, aged fifty, about his farm yard. Shepard fired five shots, lodging one bullet in Cutters shoulder. and then fed, and is still at large. The wound is not serious one.
The Springdale news., 1888-08-03

IT is reported that the Prince of Wales will visit Duhlin shortly.
 ON the seth Mrs. Cleveland and heI mother took sail on the lake at Marion Mass, with their host and some invited friends.
 NATHAN KENNEDY, q well-known hve- stock importer, of Montreal, Can, as- - signed on the 2)th. Liabilities, Sl5o,00).
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-28
West Virginia Politics.

The Wheeling Daily Labor Press,
hitherto Independent, is now boldly
supporting the Republican ticket.
Joseph A Ankle, leading grocer
of Wheeling, John Scott, eX-Demo-
cratic city councilman, and master
machinist at Sweeney Il Sons Steam
boat Works, as well as the members
of the firm of Ewing Brothers, whole
sale dealers in china, &C., all declare
against free trade, and say they will
vote for Harrison and Morton.
Among the workmen in one pot
terry iii Wheeling, where in 1884, out
of IS votes Cleveland received 65, to
day every one are members Of the
Potters' Protective Tariff Club,
which has declared for Harrison and
Morton.
William Cassell of Wheeling, a
lieutenant of the Young Mems Dem
ocratic Marching Club of that city,
has resigned and viii vote for Harri
son and Morton.
In Wheeling especially is the feel
ing against the Democratic platform
strong. The "Gopo Of W. l.. Hearn
and his four sons was q sad blow, be-
cause Messrs. Hearn, next to Senator
Camden, were the largest contribu-
tors to the Democratic campaign
fund. Now Mr.. David r. Brooks,
the Democratic leader in Ohio coun-
ty, West Virginia, has announced
that he is for Harrison and Morton,
the Democrats are bewildered and
stunned by the news. Mr. Brooks
is Il well-known contractor, and en-
ploys many men. He is protec
ZIONIST. Following Mr.. Brooks ex-
ample comes j. A. McCourtney, an
other leading manufacturer, who can
not stand free trade, and hence says
he will vote for Harrison and Nor
ton. Philip Henry Moore, an ex
Confederate soldier and editor Of the
Ohio Valley Manufacturer, is also
out for Harrison and Morton.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-28
Railroads.
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD
ID TIME TABLE,
II. Effect Sunday, Aprn 20. 1883.
WEST BOUND.

No Cincinnati Limited, leaves PhiIa. Il
a ~, BALTIC. 2 p. IA, Washington p. M;
arrives at Martinsburg 5 p. m. Stops at >
" junction and Hancock.
No. 3 Cincinnati and Chicago Express
leaves BALTIC. $50 q. m, Washington 9:45 B.
m.; arrives at hartinsburg 1906 a. m. Stops
at S. v. Junction, Kearneysville. Hancock
and Paw Paw.
No. Chicago and Pittsburg limited,
leaves Phila q. m, BALTIC 10 g. n, Wash.
ington 1875 M; arrives at Martinsburg
1885 P. N.
No. Pittsburg aad Chicago Express leaves
Phila. at 5 p. m, BALTIC. S.l5 p. M, Wash
ington 9:l5 p. n; arrives at Martinsburg
Il:2l M, leaves Martinsburg 1926 p. m.
No. SO. Baltimore to Keyser, leaves Mar
tinsourg 1850 a. m; stops at ali stations.
No. 60 BALTIC. to Grafton, (daily except
Sunday leaves Martinsbur Is 1859 a. M,
connects for Romney.
No. LAT, Harper's Ferry to Nertinsbure,
daily except Sunday arrives at Martins.
burg $40 P. m.
EAST BOUND.
No. ., Cincinnati Limited, leaves Mar
tinsburg 11:5l a. m, arrives at Washing
ton 100 p. m, BALTIC, 300 p. M, Phila. D.
M; stops at 5. V. junction: connects
at Harper's Ferry with Valley Train.
No. 4, Cincinnati and Chicago Express
leaves Martinsburg 3:5S a. m, Washing e.
80 a. m, Baltimore 1880 a, m; stops at S.
V. Junction.
No. 6, Chicago and Pittsburg Limited
leaves Martinsburg 3:12 p. M. Washing
ton 5:15 p. m, BALTIC 6 p. M, arrives at
Phila. $3.50 p M; connects for Frederick.
No. s, Chicago, Wheeling and Pittsburo
Express leaves Martinsburg 5;02 a. M
Washington 1880 a. m, Balto S.45 a. M.
Phila. 2noon.
No. 80, leaves Martinsburg 5;35 D. M.
stops at all stations; connects at Ii. Ferry
for Winchester, at Weverton for Hagers-
town, at Washington June. for Frederick.
arrives at Washington 1915 p. M, Baltic.
9;35 p. IN.
No. 66, via old line, (daily except sun
day, leaves Martinsburg 10 80 a. m: stops
at all stations; connects for Valley Branch.
Hagerstown and Frederick.
No. las, $40 a. m. Martinsburg to Har-
per's Ferry, (daily except Sunday: con-
meets for valley, Hagerstown, Frederick
and all stations on Main Line to BALTIC.
G. w. SANTMAN,
Ticket Agt., Martinsburg
c. o. SCULL,
Gen'i Pass. Agt.,
Baltimore.
VIM. CLEMENTS,
Gen'l Manager,
Baltimore.
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An Arkansas Feud.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. July %. Capt.
James Blackwood, a wealthy farmer
near Cottonplant, Ark, was shot and
killed by John Lookinbi!l at Snaps
postofice, forty miles west of this
city Friday. Blackwood was the
knight of Labor candidate for coun-
ty Judge and there had been n feud
Of long standiaE between him and
Lookinbill. The latter having heard
of Blackwood's threats to kill him,
demanded an explanation of Black
wood.
The latter reached for his revolver,
and in trying 50 disengage it from
the handkerchief in which it was
wrapped, let it fall to the floor. Be
tore lie could recover it Lookinbill
fred, the ball striking Blackwood in
arm. They clinched and struggled
for sometime. Lookinbill at last
managed to coc', his weapon again,
and shot Blackwood twice through
the body. Either shot would have
been fatal,