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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-17
The Gopyiist.

"Jlm. SAID MT ferkluo W uio OuASS
boy, aput ON some more COAL"
Eyes, sir"
aAad--do goa Asar 2---tske this
packet of papers around to Pen @
Inks and ask 'em what they mean by
sending me such 3 biotted piece of
work.
"Yes, sir" and Jim evidently pre-
ferring the snow>frsightsd sir and
slippery sidewalksapf the outer world
to the close little law Office, darted
of like an arrow out Of bow.
aCome in" said Mr.. Perkins, in a
voice that sounded considerably more
like a "clear out" and young lady
entered, dressed in currant-colored
merino, with little plumed hat and
q neat looking fat sstchef on her arm
sI haven't anything TO give" said
Mr.. Perkins, sternly.
The young lady SO. down uninvit
ed, and then Mr.. Perkins saw she
vas very pretty.
II was not begging, sir,' she said.
sMsy I ask, Then, what was your
business 7" said Mr.. Perkins, more
frigidly than ever.
The young lady took parcel from
her bag.
1T don't want 70 bay anything,
said Mr. Perkins.
"r was not selling, sir" said the
lady.
sPlease explain your business at
once,'' said he. tartly. 1 have no
time to spare"
"Please allow me to do 80, then"
said the young lady. II was solicit
ing subscriptions for"
sI don't want to subscribe" hasti-
~ interrupted Mr.. Perkins.
elbow do you know whether you
do or mott inquired the young lady,
with some spirit, until you have
seen the work, At leastr'
Mr.. Perkins smiled little. She
was brusque, but he didn't altogether
dislike that. And besides, she WAS
decidedly original.
because there have been at least
three of your craft before you this
morning" said he, call selling illus
trated Lives of Great men,"
ssBut mine is quite different. Mine
is Careers of Famous women, with
Steel Plate Engravings," persisted
the young lady.
3 "Your business is overcrowded,"
said Mr.. Perkins. "No, you needn't
take the trouble to show me the
book. Why don't you do something
else?'
"Will you tell me what 7" said the
young lady, despairingly. "Will you
help me to get anything whereby I
may support MYSELF"
"What can / do3"
"That is what everybody says"
she answered, "and between you all
I should starve. You are lawyer.
X Will you give me some law copy
ingw
Scan you write clear and legible
hand p Mr.. Perkins asked.
The young lady sat boldly down
at desk by the chimney piece.
GIL show you what I can do"
said she.
Mr.. Perkins looked over her
shoulder as she wrote, in a quaint,
distinct style, the words:
"My name is Amy Archdale, and
Il want to earn my own living"
h @Amy Archdale," repeated Mr..
Perkins. Rather a romantic name,
isn't it ~
II had no hand in naming my
SELF" retorted Miss Archdale, $50 /
can't justly be held up to blame in
that matter"
Mr.. Perkins looked meditatingly
at her for a second or two.
III should think you might teach p
aaid,he.
81 did Try il" said Miss Archdale
q ~ xUas orovarnass in a nr;vata fo,,,;
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-17

n - va - VINO ere Weak, Nervous aud
n kbMs DobilisAted ana suferipg
WM IA H4A fron Nervoaa Debility, Sem
kUN I'd lnal Weakness Nightly Ennis
"HnRV siNas, and AlI the efsects OF
MAA1 } ~rly Evil Hssisa which
lead to pvnsssrs Decay, cexsampNoa or
insanity, send for Pears TreAliss On Disear
So Of Has, with particulars for Homo Cure.
Cure sasraasssd No cure no pay. J. ..
Para Sis and Ella Church ~ Nashville,
Tenn. oes Is, l6SS--iY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-13
MT. COnkIing.

by telegraph 20 tho Diepaichl
NV YORK. April News from Mr..
ConklinQ's sick chamber this morning is
of most cheering character, and there
is every reason TO believe that the dread
crisis has passed. Mr.. Conkling spent
the best night since bis illness. The pc
riodical attacks of delirium did not mani
fest themselves at all during the night.
The patient slept off and on and there
were few if any symptoms Of pain ex-
libited during his sleep. About O clock
this morning he awoke and was given a
drink. when he doZed off soon again,
and up to half-past 5 o'clock was still
sleeping soundly.
At s O'Clock Judge Coke, who left the
house. announced the welcome intclh-
reuce that Mr. Conkhng had slept well
an through the night. He said : "He
awoke at about five minutes past .
o'clock this morning for short time,
hut quickly dozed oil again, and | left
him sleeping now."
DR.. Hartley left the house at 73C
O'Clock. He. too, had cheerful news.
"CouklDg' said he, passed good
night, and everything no" lOohs PROM
ilng
At $50 o'clock Mrs. Conkliug was
seen. There was amarked difference IN
her appearance since yesterday. There
WAS hope in tine faithful wife voice and
eve. She, too, Lad slept, and much OF
the haggsrd appearance had left her
couutenance. She SAID that DR.. Hartley
Lad inst informed her before be left that
her husband had passed one OF the mos
comfortable nights since he had been IL.
She herself, she added, bad only been
called once or twice during the night,
and had enjoyed like Ter husband some
refreshing sleep. She was oyerloyed at
the favorable indications in the SICK
chamber.
Reports from Conkline's sick room
tonight are more encouraging. He ha.
slept a greater part Of the afternoon ano
evening. His principal physicians have
paid hut short visits, and the family ano
attendants seem under no special con
Germ tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-13
TMprnon rnFnrHIcK.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
The TrOublcs 81 Ennis Discussed tn
the House Of ComInOns.

by Anglo American cable 10 the Dispatchl
LONDON, April 12.-Mr Goschen.
Chancellor Of the Exchequer. informed
the House of Commons this afternoon
that the holders Of consols to the amount
Of G45O, 900, 00O, including the holders
of new per cents, had already given
their assent to the conversion of consols.
The assent Of the trustees remaining TO
be given would greatly increase the to-
tai
Mr.. Parnell moved that the House adj
journ in order that he might call attention
to 1.-THE outrageous conduct OF the au-
thoritics at Ennis, Sunday last, in attack
ing the people. If. he said, Mr.. Bal
four wanted TO have such powers rs had
been used on that occasion, let him come
to Parliament and ask for them. What
had been done at Ennis was practically
the enforcement Of martial law, and went
beyond the powers conveyed 10y the CO.
ercion act. If Balfour wished to declare
martial law let him do so. The country
would then know what it had 10 expect
from an Executive which exceeded the
large scope for repression OF the people
contained in the coercion act.
Balfour, replying to Parnell said that
the people had assembled to hold an
illegal meeting. When Colonel Turner
and the police appeared showers OF stones
were hurled at them from the windows
of the house where the leaguers met.
Turner thereupon ordered the police
TO attack the house and to arrest
the persons concerned IN the dis
order. Heaps of stones were afterward
found ready to be thrown at the police.
SUNDAYS events showed that an organ
lied attempt was made at several places
TO defy the law. Seeing how little in
Jury had resulted. they must feel that the
police and military acted with great self
control. [Derisiye cries from the Par
nellites. Responsibility for what suf-
fering has arisen rested with the aglta-
tors who had melted their countrymen
to illegal actions.
William O'Brien said that Balfour's
sole authority for these assertions was
this Turner, who was accused Of
savage violence towards deicncoless peo-
pie. Turner'S explanations were pre-
posterous and insulting to the intelli-
gence OF the House. Shoutsof Clear
Hear ~
Mr.. Morley said he was not sure that
continuance OF the discussion would
carry the House further toward prac-
Icai conclusion. When he was Irish
Secretary. if a disturbance arose in Ire
land he did not stay in London TO go to
banquet to tell his friends the Irish
question WAS a great joke. lCheers
Tie directed that there be a public IN
Quiry on the subject Of such disturbance,
and would recommend that Mr.. Balfour
should follow that precedent.
Mr. Gladstone said he was not satisfied
with the defence offered by the Govern
ment. bat would suggest that no more
time be wasted and the discussion be
closed. A division was then taken on a
motion TO adjourn, which WIS rejected by
vote Of Z49 to ia. Ritchie then for
mally moved the second reading OF the
county government bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-13
AsURrEnRANEAN CHAPEL.
Interesting Discovery in an old Mine
in Northern Mexico.

An FL Paso Tex special says: An
interesting discovery has been made IN
an old Spanish mine on the property of
the Corralitos Cattle and Mining Com
psny, on the Casa Grande river, IN
Northern Chihuahua. an immense estate
belonging to FL Paso and New York
parties. The mine is called the San
Pedro, and there is on it an old incline
going into the mountain at al angle OF
forty-five degrees and evidently follow
inc the richest ore streak in zigzag
manner. At the end OF this incline a
subterranean chamber was found, which
had been fashioned evidently with great
labor and trouble into a regular Catholic
chapel. The chamber is some 30 feet IN
diameter and about 20 feet high. Seats
have been cut from the solid rock run
ming all around the chapel, and so has
been an altar and a pulpit. The whole
was found neatly whitewashed, and
presents Il peculiar and weird aspect.
The ancient chapel could be used a. a
moments notice as a place of worship.
A tradition is found to exist among
the natives living in the neighborhood
that many years ago q regiment OF Spa
nish cavalry was stationed at the preside
of Janos, some twenty-five miles distant
from the mines, and that the Indians dis
closed the existence OF the mine to the
priest who was in spiritual charge
of the regiment. This priest went
into partnership with the colonel,
and they employed the soldiers
of the command in working the mine,
which was found exceedingly rich. After
awhile complaints were made about
this enforced labor at headquarters II
Spain, and the colonel was called home
to answer the charge. Before leaving
he and the priest divided the silver, and
the Colonels snare was sufficient to loac
eighty mules, which he took with hin
across the country to Vera Cruz, where
ne took ship for Spain.
The whole country adjacent to the CAS-
Grande and Santa Maria rivers is full o
objects Of interest 10 the archaolcgis
and naturalist. Prehistoric ruins ar'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-13

by telegraph to tho Dispatch.

10y t'lNkAtph 10 mo DispAicl.l
CHICAGO, april 12.--AII the union
MASTERS and brewers in Chicago went on
a strike at I 4. NJ to-day. Such move
has been imminent for some time. and
hal lis origin in n circular by the brew
cry propiictors which IN substance an
nopnced their determination 10 refuse
recognition Of any brewers and masters
unions.
The Immediate cause Of The strike was
that one non-union man was employed
10 Ernst Brothers brewery. The union
men employed there demanded the dis
charge of the intruder This was re-
fused, and the strike 81 Frnsts' men
followed The meeting of the Brewers
and Masters Union resolved 20 back
mp Erusis men. Negotiations we're
iruitess. and this morning three hun
dycd MASTERS and brewers quit work,
stopping every brewery in the city ex-
ccpt Ernst Brothers and throwing out Of
employment probably 1900 to 1900
men. Ernst Brothers establishment is
working because the proprctors some
days ago secured force Of non-un;ou
men. Another case Of the irritation is
The determination of the employing
brewers not 10 renew contracts Tor the
wear with the men and not to recognize
the unions IN dealing with the workmcn.
4 similar stand has been taken 10y the
Milwaukee employing brewers.
The Chicago Brewers and Masters
Union is not in good financial condition.
IL has a good many Socialists in it and
furnished the bulk OF the money cx-
pended in the defence of the Haymarket
rioters. The union was organized by
Oscar NeCbe. one of the Haymarket
men, who Is now serving fifteen years
sentence in the penitontiary for his
share 10 that affair. The employing
brewers DO not propose to reduce the
wages of their men nor to increase
their working hours, but they desire to
free themselves from the dictation OF the
Brewers Union.
TIE STRIKE " OTHER PLACES.
CNcINNAu. April 12.-There is a
strike in Moorlin's brewery, which grew
ont of the discharge yesterday of eel
lar-man. About 50 of the $50 men are
already ont, and the dissatisfaction Is
spreading.
New YORK, April 12.-The Master
Brewers Association to-day published an
advertisement giving notice that unless
the boycott placed on them 10y the Cen
trail Labor Union of this city is removed
by the 10th instant they will g eorganize
their woi king force 10y working out all
malcoutents, and they have opened an
office for the registry Of the names OF APP
phcauts for work. The workmen in the
breweries are very uneasy over this
movement. The Master Brewers Asso-
citation of Milwaukee and Chicago have
sent a telegram upholding the action OF
their New York brethren.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-13
SEPARATED THIRTEEN YEARS
Reunion of n Nan and wife who
Thought Each other Dead.

A Nyack On. - special says (: Among
tho passengers "a a West Shore train
Friday were a husDanD and wife who
had been separated for tuirte' years.
until Tuesday last. when they d. in
Chicago and were on their way to N,,'
York city. Their story was q very.strange
and intensely interesting one. Thirteen
years ago the man, with considerable
sum OF money, started for the West with
the intention Of building n home
and, a few months after. having hls
wife come out to join him. He went
first to California, and then con
cluded TO go to Oregon. where IN par
TALLY settled region be procured a deslra-
BILE tract of fertile land and set about
carrying out his project After his house
was about completed and furnished he
determined TO send for his wife. The
man WIS aroused from his sleep one
night by the smell of smoke, and, half.
choked, he succeeded in making his way
out Of a window in the open air. His
house. which hal probably been set on
fire, burned to the ground, and in the
flames he lost all his furniture and
money. He could scarcely realize his
misfortune at first, being so shocked.
and afterward he sold his ground for a
moderate sum and struck out for new
parts
He did not want his wife. still in New
York, TO know OF his misfortune, so he
wrote her brief note, telling her not to
answer it until she heard from him again.
The man, when he left the portion Of
Oregon where his house was burned,
went east about l2j miles from the Dor
der of that State and went TO work.
"Well, said the man, Il worked month
after month without seeming to accom-
plish anything, and my desperation,
caused bv disbursement. LED me 10
neglect my wife entirely until / could
be in a position to send her good
news, although / thought OF her
and Of our expected new home in
the West every hour She wrote
several letters to me to the place in
Oregon where ] had located, but the
letters were returned to her, and some
one told her that it was believed l was
dead. 7 did finally conclude to write,
and at two different times mailed letters
to my wife, but they went astray IN
some manner, for / learned this week
that she never received them. Achange
came last fall, however. An enterprise
in which ] embarked succeeded from
the start, and was soon enabled to save
up few hundred dollars. | wrote to
an official OF bank in New York city
with which / did business for many
months, and received prompt reply
telling me that my wife was still
living, but that she had given me
ND for dead. He sent me her address.
wrote at once to her, telling her OF my
whereabouts and stating that | would
come on to see her and take her back
with me TO a western home. l told heI
to meet me in Chicago. gave her the
time when ] would reach there, and
asked her to telegraph me at once upon
receipt OF my letter. This she did,
continued the man, wipng tear from
his eye and drawing from bis yest-pocke'
careiully-folded dispatch which con
tanned the first words be had received
from his wife IN over thirteen years.
The couple will return to the West.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-13
GENUINE wOTxD.DUILDERs.
Remarkable Discovery or Ancient
Graves In southeast Missouri.

A Bonnie Terre (No.j telegram says:
The caviug OF the bank of Big river,
about two miles south Of this place, has
disclosed an ancient battle-ground. Six
rudely- constructed boxes, formed 10y set
ting flat stones on edge in parallel lines
about twenty inches apart. covered also
with flat stones. wore disclosed, the
ends projecting from the bank some
two or three feet below the snr-
face Of the soil. On examination
each box proved TO be Il coffin containing
human remains. TIE form Of the bones
could be plainly dscerned 10y the chalky
substance into which time had changed
all but the larger ones. Portions Oh the
larger bones OF the arms, thighs, and
skulls were obtained from each OF the
graves in q tolerably solid condition,
but the smaller bones, as soon rs
they were exposed 20 the arr
cmmbled 10 Dust Quite a guam
tity OF teeth were found in al ex-
cellont state OF preservation, rs also
numerous fragments OF pottery. This
last circumstance determines tue occu-
pants Of these silent abOdes 10 belong ID
the mound builder, a race of men who
bad passed even ont If tradition before
the advent Of the white man. The SIX
graves were all side by side, space Of
about two feet intervening between each
two. Besides these other graves have
been found iusiilying the belief that
| thisisan extensive ancient burial ground.
These remains Of an unknown race
that once inhabited tins country recall
other very interesting remains found on
the farm Of William ID. HUI, near Iron
dale. and about twelve miles from this
place. These latter are found in a rocky
/ Glade. covered with a soft, yellowish,
! bastard limestone in which, many years
ago. there were hundreds of tracks OF
human feet and Of almost every animal
formerly inhsbiting the country.
Years ago. however the locality
became known 10 curiosity hunters,
and all the best specimens have been
carried away. Among the footprints
were those Of bears. deer, turkeys, etc,
AS well RS human feet, most of which
were as perfect as If they had been made
by the impression OF the foot IN soft
mud which dried into stone ana, indeed.
there are some who believe this to have
been the case. Notwithstanding tho
great number OF specimens that have
been carried away, there are still many
left. and TO those who take an interest IN
such matters the locality ID a highly in
teresting one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-13

-Frf- -rann to 'hc pispai ~
Wru,.1oN. April l2-Ihere was a
G..I d.A ~ speculation among the
r Ho-. - The House after the ADJOURN
.-t today as 20 the probable course
G.. t-r..- iu the immediate future.
N.tatr -.ubeIs we're CONCENTRATING
i.... ... .n the fact that the swamp
l.t ...nuy hLl, which was the spe-
GIL order t.r today. bad been sent back
&. r.r.t. place on the calendar. 4
ft-.t opposition had been worked up
ft..t tn., particular measure ana IL
ST. fearei that an lngstance upon us
consider tou would result IN arepctltloh
O., f.. events Of the past week. II
v.- broadly limited that Obstructive
..t... o.t.llb.y aeailo. tie direcl-iax
b.. vas really I'D large part directed
i.au.t tie swmnpiand bill. As II Is
ice sne~al orders made 10y the House
lru the recommendation OF the Com
l.t..r ga i.ul.s covering the present ana
t.- .a.t week have alI been swept aside,
3.i although some Of the chairmtn oil
commit. es are thereby deprived OF Gays
they cypress au intention TO make re-
JrrDd efforts ~ secure other assign
laeuts of special dates for the con|dera-
tn ~ their M.ls. It's the general IN
precision that fcw viii succeed, but that
{. appropriation miis and tue tarlh blll
,.l consume tue time Of the House Tor
{ long time 10 come.
Tic President hgs appointed trede-
r.~k f. Coudcit, OF New York tIanKlin
Maryeagh. Of Illinois Alexander {.
Haskell. Of South Carolina; NJ. a.
Hanna. of Ohio, and Jamcs ". savage
q Nebraska. as Government directors
o. tue Union Pacific Railway Com
IaIy.
The Comptroller OF the Currency has has
declared a hftt ana final dividend oil ~
pr cent and interest in full, payable
Ga and after the lCth instant, ~ FAVOR Oh
tie creditors Of the metropolitan
National Bank Of Cincinnati on claims
proved amounting 20 SsjZ7, $40.
Among The bills approved 10y the
President b day WIS one for the Ieiiei
Of ", 81 Screw.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-13
sbaftc sed by "a waterspOuf.
Kew York Tribune,J

The bar Reindeer arrived here yes
terday nom st. Pierre, Martinique, with
cargo Of sugar, after having encoun-
tered an enormous waterspout which
completely dismasted her and carried
away all her standing rigging, compel
ing the captain to put into Bermuda for
repairs. Captain Standt said Yesterday
that on the morning Of February
18th he was in latitude 32 degrees, longi-
tude Y degrees. off Cape Hatteras and
a little over two hundred miles from Der
muda, the weather being fine and clear
He was running before q southeasterly
breeze with all canvas spread, when the
vessel was suddenly struck abreast the
lore rigging on the weather side by the
waterspOut. An immense crash fol-
lowed, caused 10y the fall OF the
fore. main, and mizzen.masts. which
went over the side. carrying all
the Yards, sails, standing rigging, and
running-gear with them, and leaving
only the stumps of the masts broken as
if they had been cut away. The vessel
trembled and strained violently and the
force of the blow shattered the immense
column OF water which luckily did not
fall on her decks or it might have result
ed in loss Of life.
All hands on deck were paralyzed with
fear for a minute and fell on the deck
clinging TO anything they could get hold
of, but on the vessel steadying herself
they looked round in wonder, not know
ing what had taken place, so sudden was
the shock. Some of the floating spars
and rigging were hauled aboard and a
Jury rig set up, under which the bark
was steered for Bermuda. where new gear
was obtained. The vessel is at Pier No.
Il East river. The captain said that the
whole damage was done in less than two
Minutes