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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25

A new device for saving fuel and
improving iron was tested SO the
Chester (Pa.) mills recently. The
result showed saving of between
40 and so per cent. in coal, % saving
Of so per cent. in the time of heating
the furnace and an improved quality
of iron. The process is simply the
spraying of fine coal, reduced by the
cyclone pulverizer to powder, into
q chamber attached to the furnace,
in which the combustion is SO perfect
that all the waste hitherto occurring
in smoke and ashes is entirely obvi-
ated.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25

The State of Alabama has rented
5000 convicts for ten years, at $l3
per month, to dig coal in the Pratt
mine, which produces 5000 tons of
coke per day. An Inspector of con
victs is there with his gang of whip
pers to see that the Pratt people shall
get their moneys worth out Of the
convicts.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25

1t is said that a syndicate of four
men who have $25 100000 invested
in manufacturing establishments,
namely, Conger, Raymond, Perkins
and Barber. the latter of watch-mak-
ing fame, are now examining the nat
ural gas fields Of Ohio and Indiana.
They are credited with the intention
of locating important manufacturing
enterprises.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25
HEADwATERs OF THE TUscARoRA.

HEADwATERs CT THE TUsCARoRA.
On last Saturday. Frank Vanme-
ter, son ofMr. A. I'll. Vanmeter, while
assisting his brother in cutting wood,
had his foot badly cut by his BROTH
er's axe.
On last Saturday Mr.. Chas. Stuck
ey, captured three coons. and took
one of them to town. A dog was
procured and quite a party assem-
bled in the carriage house of the
Continental Hotel, expecting to see
a first class fight. The coon and the
dog were turned loose but each made
great haste to escape from the other,
and the fight was necessarily post
poned
Old coon makes an attempt to
throw doubt upon our statement
about the oyster supper at Salem.
We stated the amount as given us by
reliable parties, and would beg of
old coon not to be so premature in
his corrections. The supper was a
grand success, and our people should
feel proud in making it known, in
stead of holding the figures back be
cause they were not as large as they
might have been.
Peek a boo was not at all deceived
in the skunk tracks when he stirred
up the Old coon's nest.
Measles are still prevalent. Mr.
F. Unions family are all i'll with it.
Mr.. James I'll. Smith has returned
from Wheeling where he attended
the convention of Republican clubs.
Mr. Jos. B. Thatcher sold his wal
nut timber on the stump last week
to Pennsylvania dealer. This is
considered the finest timber in this
district.
Mr. M. l.. has been on the hunt
for shad for some time past, and will
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25

The Scotch miners have asked for
an advance Of ~ cents day, and at
two coal regions strike was avert
ed by the granting Of a IL per cent.
advance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25
Per Cent. Of

With the foregoing explanation
the study Of these figures will readi-
ly give consumers a knowledge of
the comparative value Of different
brands. To illustrate with the per-
centages given the two powders be-
fore compared The Royal contain
ing ll.8 parts of leavening gas to
l0,5 in Prices, its excess of strength
is l.3 in l0.5 or 1874 per cent. Roy
al is therefore 1914 per cent. stronger,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25

What know about that standard
remedy-Dr Bulls Cough Syrup:
II know that 25c. bottle cured me
of bad cough in IL hours. It is fact
Myriads of cases of rheumatism
and neuralgia have already succumbed
to that wonderful remedy Salvation
Oil. Price only rs cents bottle
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25

1t is one Of those rare, good rem
edies which used once will always be
kept in the house, Laxador we refer
to. Price only rs cents a package.
The man who scolds his crying
baby and is too mean to invest rs
cents in a bottle of DIR. Bulls Baby
Syrup, should be divorced
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25

A twenty-mile electric railway sys-
tenn is to be constructed from De
troit, Mich. to fashionable resort.
There will be three motors, and 500,
900 worth OF halfinch copper wire
conductors will be used. There will
be three closed cars for winter and
three open ones for summer
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25

The spirit of trade organization is
extending into every channel. Some
twenty representatives of threshing
machine manufacturing establish
ments between Ohio and Wisconsin
have organized an association to pre-.
vent cutting OF prices.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25

The consumption Of coke will
shortly increase throughout the
West. A great many manufacturing
concerns are altering their machines
to depend upon coke rather than up
on coal, in the belief that the supply.
will be more regular and the cost Ill
timately lower.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25

Charles Carlson, an experienced
mechanic at the National Mill, Of
McKeesport, Pa, has made and pat
ented nail machine, which be claims,
will turn out more nails than any
machine in use.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25

1t is SAID that enough Bessemer
ore has already been located in this
country to supply its wants for one
hundred years. and more is being
found every month.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25

as we'll as II per cent. purer than
Prices, etc. The relative strength
and purity of all the powders can be
computed in like manner.
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CORRESPONDENCE
LEETowN.

Preaching every night this week
at the Baptist Church. Rev. Mr..
Robertson has been assisting the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Stricken again this
this week.
The snow has given place to mud,
nothing but mud, and locomotion on
the dirt roads is difficult and try
ing business.
The crop of sales promises to be a
large one this spring, and SO far stock
is bringing fair prices.
Moving has already commenced.
| notice this week that Mr.. Samuel
Morningstar is removing from DR..
Logie's farm to the farm of Mr.. Ran
som, adjoining Charlestowo and DR..
Logic removes this week to Balti-
more where he viii make his future
home, much to the regret of his many
friends in Jefferson county.
Preaching at Mount Zion next
Sunday at II A. NJ. by Rev. Mr.
Stricken, pastor.
Some very pleasant days this week
and the mud is settling.
DR.. James Logic sold his person
atty on the 2lst, and will remove to
Baltimore at once. We are sorry he
is going away.
Mr.. George Seibert had fine sale
on Wednesday.
Messrs. Getzendanner and Rob
erts talk of starting creamery at
Kearneysyille at once. Success to
them. QUAD.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-02-25

1t is as easy for the strong man to
be strong as it is for the weak to be
weak.
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HEDGEsVIILE.

Among recent arrivals we observe
Mr.. Eggleby of Charlestown, Miss
Leila Slyer of Washington, D. c.,
and Deputy Sheriff Noll of your city.
Mrs. Levi Henshaw who has been
dangerously i'll in Washington, is re-
ported as rapidly improving.
The Odd Fellows were entertained
at the Summit House on Saturday
eve last after the adjournment, many
representatives from your city par
ticipating.
Bishop G. w. Peterkin Of Prot.
E. Church will visit this parish early
in March.
Mrs. Way, long since resident of
this village is again in our midst af-
ter several years absence
The regular meeting of Berkeley
Lodge A. F. A. & M. occurred at their
Lodge on Tuesday evening.
Miss Leila Slyer took her depar-
ture for her home in Washington, on
Thursday.
OF the many very old residents Of
this place who have been on the in
valid list, most of them are now con-
valescent.
The young people of the village
had a musical entertainment at the
residence of Mr.. Jacob Hull on Mon
day evening. REPORTER.
, 1888-12-07
The Burlington Dynamite Case.

GENEVA, ILL.,, Dec. 6.-In the trial Of
John II. Bauereisen, chief of the alleged
Burlington dynamite conspirators, the jury
panel was completed to-day. John Alex
ander Bowles, who. it is said, was a con-
spirator and one of the ''sqeualers," was
put on the stand as the first and most i'm
portant witness. Bowles testified that he
went to work as an engineer for the Bur
lington March %, 1888. and was per-
suaded to quit by his brother April 4.
He joined the brotherhood and was en-
ployed by Bauereisen to buy dynamite and
place it on the tracks and also to buy
vitriol and ammonia to put in the water
tanks and dose the engines.
Witness went and repeated substan-
TALLY the story told by him when the
brotherhood men were arrested last spring.
He detailed his connection with the broth
erhood and how under the guidance of
Bauereisn be had purchased dynamite
and delivered it at various points. Also
of experiments made on the Burlington
tracks near Aurora. He had not con-
cluded when court adjourned. r
, 1888-12-07
Mormons In Brooklyn.

New York, Dec. 6.-The Ocean Hill
district in Brooklyn Is greatly agitated by
the presence OF a Mormon church. The
Euenin9 Sun says a vacant store was
hired by Elder George Potts about a year
ago and meetings have been held there
ever since. UP to a few weeks ago no
complaints had been heard against the
services which were held every Sunday.
Then there were whisperings in all the
other churches in the neighborhood.
These swelled until last Sunday an indi
yidual stood On the corner of Fulton and
Rockaway avenu distributing circulars in
which it was stated that the church of
Latter Day Saints, on Rockaway avenue,
was working in the interest of the Salt
Lake City church and polygamy. This
called forth an indignant denial from
Potts. To a reporter he said to day.
1--WE believe in the Mormon church as
founded by Joe Smith. We are Nor
mons but don't believe in polygamy.
There g not a clause in the bible that con-
DENNIS polygsmy more than the words in
the Book of Mormon. We believe" con-
tinued Potts. that the doctrine of plu
rality and community of wives are here
sizes and are opposed to the word of God.
In the revelations Joseph Smith states
distinctly Thou shalt love thy wife, He
does not say wives. The head of our
church to-day is Joseph Smith, Jr., son
of Joseph Smith, the founder of our con.
stitution. We believe in the doctrine of
eternal Judgment which provides that a
man shall be judged according to the de-
gree of good or evil they shall have done.
, 1888-12-07
In the House,

WAsHINaToN. Dec. g. Formal notice
of the resignation of Perry Belmont, 10
accept the ministry to Spain, was received.
and the report Of the committee on the
presidents message referring its parts to
appropriate committees was also received.
The house then went into committee of
the whole, Springer of Illinois in the
chair, on the direct tax bill.
Caswell explained that the purpose of
the bill was to refund to states and indi-
viduals who had paid the tax, that por-
ton of the direct tax which was collected.
SAID bill carried $l5, $50, 900. This did
not include the Is per cent commission
allowed the states or parties who had paid
the tax. The amount to be cancelled now
uncollected was 50, 562, 900.
He sent to the clerks desk and had read
a series of amendments which he proposed
to offer at the proper time. The first re-
funds the cotton tax, the second permits
persons who paid the tax to bring suit in
the court of claims to recover the amount
paid. the third revives the right of action
in the court OF claims under the provisions
of the captured and abandoned property
act, and the fourth directs that the secre-
tary of the treasury in making payment
and settlement of the direct tax to take
into account and set off any amount due
by any state to the United States under
act of June %, 1886, to regulate deposits
of public money.
After some debate Enloe OF Tennessee
sent to the clerks desk and had read for
information the proposed amendment re-
funding the cotton tax and providing that
such amount as can be made to persons
who paid the tax shall be turned over to
the school fund of the states interested.
Pending further debate the committee
rose and the house adjourned.
, 1888-12-07

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-The Daily NeDs
asserts that the real object of the meeting
of the druggists of Chicago, st. Louis,
Peoria and other points, held in this city
Tuesday was to form a drug trust, but
that it failed through the refusal of a
Chicago wholesale house to enter into the
combination. Amember of the firm in
question is quoted as saying to a reporter:
a combine, the secret of which was to CON
troll the drug market and raise prices.
We believe In the freest competition and
the manipulators knew that if we did not
Join them the scheme would fail, for retail
druggists would boycott any firm known
to have favored the formation of a trust
to initiate prices.
, 1888-12-07
1T WILL COME HIGH.
The Scheme to Get Bedrock Water
Direct.
The Pipe Line will Cost COnsidera-
BILE Money.
Other Matters Before the Council
Last Evening.

At An adjourned meeting of tho city
council last evening Mayor Riner presid-
ed, and there were present Councilman
Hebard, Murray. Moroney, Hammond,
Whitcomb and Roberts.
Councilman Hebard presented a report
to the effect that the special committee on
city scales had conferred with the county
commissioners and had located scales in
front of store of F. NJ. Griswold & Co.,
on Sixteenth street. The action of The
committee was confirmed by council.
Mayor Riner stated that he had receipted
to the county for the city scales.
The proposition Of N. j. O'Brien to
lease land at the head of the water sys-
tenn for hay purposes, at the rate Of s75
per annum; also one from Claus Sevars
at the rate OF $50 per year, was referred
to the water committee. The committee
decided that the city would not lease land
at present. Report adopted.
Ed. Hayter petitioned the council to
grant him a plumbers license, and pre-
sented a bond for $1,000 signed by Ed.
Chase, Zehner, Buechner & Co, and Ii.
Il. Buechner. The council requested
Hayter to have resident bondsmen and
individual signers, not firms.
Mr.. j. w. Griffin requested that the
street and alley committee grade the alley
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets
and between Eddy and Ferguson streets.
Referred to committee on streets and
alleys.
Mr.. Hebard objected to certain persons
making a nuisance of the premises north
of Lake Minnchaha. The objectionables
were ordered to leave.
The city engineer presented estimates
for making a direct connection of the pipe
line now used for bringing water from the
head Of the water systom with the city
water system so that water will go direct
into the city from the head of the system
instead of from the lake, as now The
cost will be about SI2, 463. 80. This will
give the city about double the quantity of
pressure hat it now has. Referred to the
water committee.
, 1888-12-07
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The statement
from the director of the mint in response
to Senator Stewart resolution last session
as to the amount of silver bullion offered
monthly to the government since 1873,
wa presented and ordered printed.
A communication from the secretary of
state with a certified copy of the final as.
certainment Of the presidential election
In Kansas was presented. The presiding
officer asked the opinion of the senate
this being an entirely new proceeding as
to the disposition to be made of the papers.
Whether they should be entered on the
journal or placed In the archives of the
senate. 1t was finally referred to the
committee on privileges and elections.
Numerous bills were introduced and re-
terred, including Stewards, to open to
actual settlers the abandoned military re-
servations in Nevada. By Henderson
Fol the establishment of a national bio
logical laboratory.
By Blair-To organize government
bureaus of information relating to employ
ments, occupations, wants, means of live
lihood and homes.
The senate then resumed consideration
of the tariff bill. beginning with earthen-
ware and glassware.
Mcpherson said that to his mind the
rates Of duties provided in the senate bill
we're a n increase on existing rates of more
than 10 per cent. His own state was
largely Interested in those industries, but
he did not believe they needed the amount
of protection proposed. The Mills bill,
he thought, accorded to them all the pro.
lection they needed.
No amendment was made to that SEIZED.
ule, and schedule G. relating to metals,
was taken up. Plumb moved to reduce
the rate on beams. girders and ioists from
one and one tenth cents per pound to
eight-tenths.
, 1888-12-07
A F0RGER.
Samuel Ford Charged with the
Forgery Of $4,000.
The Horrible Confession of a
Dying German.
Sullivan Challenged by Dom.
Mccartney.
A Check Raiser.

CHICAGO, Dec. "A number of clever
forgeries of checks on the American Ex-
change National bank of this city,
amounting to about "a, 900 have been de-
tected. Sam'l S. Ford of Kankakee,
prominent in social and religious circles,
is said to be the offender. Obtaining
checks on the American National bank of
this city, he is said to have forged the sig
nature of I. w. Harvey, a lumber mer-
chant. and then cleverly initiating the
certifying stamp of the bank on the
checks. These checks he is said to have
cashed at banks IN kankakee and Cham
paign, Ill. Ford's father is a large stock
raiser in Champaign county,
, 1888-12-07
For Dakota's Admtssion,

JAMESTOWN, OAK, Dec. 6.-At the
statehood convention last evening resolu-
tons were adopted favoring the division
Of Dakota Territory on the seventh paral-
lei and immediate admission of the north
ern portion into the Union q North
Dakota. In case the present congress
fails to provide for its admission, the
president elect is requested to call a spe.
cial session of congress for the purpose.
That South Dakota, Montana and Wash
ington are respectfully invited to co.ope-
rate. A committee was chosen to arrange
for an inter territorial convention, which
will probably be called at Helena, Mont.
, 1888-12-07

are spent every year by the people of this
of throat and lung diseases, when we
know that if they would only invest 81 in
Santa Able, the new California discovery
for consumption and kindred complaints,
they would in this pleasant remedy find
relief. 1t is recommended by ministers,
physicians and public speakers of the
Golden State. Sold and guaranteed by
DR.. w. N. Hunt, at 81 a bottle. Three
for s.. so. The most stubborn case OF
catarrh will speedily succumb to Califor-
mia Cat-R-Cure. Six months treatment
for 81. BY mail $l.lO.
, 1888-12-07

You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
perimenting when your lungs are in dan
ger. Consumption always seems, at first,
only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to
impose upon you with some cheap imita-
ton Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, but be
sure you get the genuine. Because he
can make more profit he may tell you he
has something Just as good, or Just the
same. Don't be deceived, but insist upon
getting DR.. Kings New Discovery, which
is guaranteed to give relief in all Turoat,
Lung and Chest affections. Trial bottles
free at DR.. W. N. Hunts drug store.
Large bottles 81.
, 1888-12-07

Gen. Harrison and party returned to
Indianapolis last night, having EMO yed
his W days hunting trip
Thomas Thompson, aged "a, a pen
sioner of the war of 1872, died Wednes-
day night at Rockport, Mass.
Diehl's malt house at Buffalo, N. Y,
collapsed yesterday. 1t was rumored
that several workmen were buried in the
ruins.
The official vote of Maine gives Harri-
son 49,, 1874, Cleveland 50,4Sl, Fisk 1851,
and Stree;er ,344. Harrison's plurality
23.253.
An accident occurred on the railway be-
tween Marseilles and Toulon yesterday
and it is believed to be attended with seri-
Gus results.
1t is said that the Rev. W. L. Parker,
rector of Christ's Episcopal church at
Oswego, N. Y. who disappeared last Fri
day. has committed suicide.
Michael Dryers house at Plyth, Ont. r.,
burned yesterday morning, and Mrs.
Dryer. her daughter and three grand
children we're burned to death.
-Four men, three Germans and one
Frenchman, attempted suicide in New
lOlh Sllb 1C5lCIuuN LuUIuluR. Out ultu
Immediately and the others will die.
The strike movement in Brussels is
increasing and the strikers are everywhere
becoming reckless. An attempt was
made Yesterday to wreck a train, but was
prevented.
Chauncey M. Depew is reported to
have said that west bound rates will soon
be restored and that in all probability
notice OF the change will be sent out
within a week.
The sale of a portion OF the DIVERS
Bros. stable was begun Yesterday and the
following prices realized: Tea Tray 81, 400,
Fallston 81, 900. Prospect $500. Hemlock
$685., Paris $3.50.
At Brisbane arrangements were made
Yesterday for an international s~culling
contest. The first prize will be $500.
Beach, Kemp, Searle, Matterson, STAINS
bury, Nelson and MacClear will compete.
Three men named Fournia, father, son
aud nephew, lett Gaspi. Que, Wednesday
in a boat for their homes. Yesterday their
bodies were found in the boat. Their
death resulted from exhaustion and eI.
posure.
Reports from Massowah state that the
powerful Benz and Bogus tribes have de-
serted the mahdi and refused to assist in
the siege of Suakim. If the English
troops defeat the rebels the other tribes
will also probably desert
1t was rumored on the New York stock
exchange yesterday that Jay Gould had
acquired control of the Atchison, Topeka
Il Santa Fe railroad. Inquiry at the Of
fees of the company in Boston as to the
truth of the rumor failed to verify or deny.
, 1888-12-07
Dying Confession.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec. "a Ger.
man named Heinrich Schauz, a rich
bridge builder, made a dying confession
in which he says that in 1884 at Colverte,
Prussia, he and a man named Schultz set
fire. to a barn which they had robbed. re.
sulting in the destruction of the entire
town and that many women and children
persisted in the flames. Schauz says that
he came here, but Schultz still lives at
Colverte, where he is a wealthy merchant.