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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-09

Dining and Sleeping
Cars. Free Colo
nists' Sleepers.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14
An illinois Eaud.

TuscAlo, ILL.,, Dec. 10.-A serious
difficulty between two prominent
farmers and stock dealers occurred
near Atwood last evening, which re-
suited in one being fatally shot.
Everett Thresher, a man of 60, ac-
companied by his son-in-law, David
Washburn, were on their way home.
As they passed the residence of
James Fitzpatrick, and old enemy OF
Thresher's, and whom the latter at
tempted to assassinate last fall, d
quarrel ensued and hard names were
used on both sides. Thresher finally
mounted to the fence to attack his
adversary and, as he did this, bull
let whistled past his ear from revol-
yer in the hands of Fitzpatrick.
The ball missed him and struck the
arm of his son-in-law. A second
shot, at three feet, struck Thresher
in the throat and he fell backward
from the fence, the wound being
fatal. Two other shots were also
fired at his body. Thresher was
placed under bonds of $4,000.
Further trouble is feared, as both
parties have many determined
friends.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14

A MEETING o. the stockholders of
the Edison Electric Light Company
was held at the office of Faulkner e.
Walker on Tuesday last, at pm
and the following officers and direc-
tors were elected: M. w. Martin,
President S. w. Walker, Secretary
Geo. M. Bowers, Treasurer dlrec
tors, b. FL. Warner and Geo. Tues
dell, of Washington, ID. c.. Geo. M
Bowers, Robt. Lamon, q. Fl. Miller
Chas. j. Faulkner, Geo. II. Sencin.
diver, M. w. Martin and S. w.
Walker, of Martinsburg. A contract
was then arranged with the Edison
Manufacturing Company, of New
York, for a first class plant to be
placed in our city at an early date.
According to the contract we will
have electric lights on every street
on which there are lights at the pres
ent time. The company evidently
mean business, and the people of
Martinsburg may expect in a short
time to see the streets of our city al
most as light at night as in the day
time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14
The Australian System.
BOSTON TRIES 1T IN THE MUNICIPAL
ELECTION WITH GOOD RESULTS.

BOSTON TRIES 1T IN THE MUNICIPAL
ELECTION WITH GOOD RESULTS.
Boston, MASS, Dec. l0.-The city
election here today was the first
municipal contest in which the Aus
tralian ballot system was tried in
Boston. The absence from the polls
of "heelers," "helpers," ETC., who
find their occupation gone under the
new system was especially noticea-
BILE and added not little to the
quietness of voting, which proceed
ed very quietly. The provisions of
the new law rendered abortive all
attempts during the day to estimate
show the vote was going"
Hart, the republican and citizens
candidate, was elected mayor by a
large majority. The republicans al
so have a majority in both branches
of the city government.
In Salem a democratic mayor and
democratic city government are
elected. Vote on license-Yeas q
24s, nays 1898.
A republican mayor was elected
in Worcester, the city voted against
license-5,l92 to 5,l25.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14
Unfortunate YOUNGSTOWN.

JoHNsTowN, Dec. 10.--During
performance of "Uncle Toms Cab
i'm at the Opera House here tonight
a cry Of fire was raised, resulting in
a terrible rush down the narrow
stairs. Ten persons were instantly
killed and many terribly injured.
The names of all the killed and
wounded cannot be ascertained at
present. Among the killed are Mrs.
Nestor and George Fischhorn, the
latter being a resident of Baltimore.
1t was found necessary to turn a
stream of water on the crowd from a
fire engine standing near before the
dead and wounded could be taken
out. People rushed from the out
side up the narrow stairs and were
crushed by the crowd forcing its
way to the street. In all seventy
five persons were injured.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14
Nitro-GlYcerine Explosion.
A TERRIBLE CALAMITY AT BUTLER, pa.
TWO MEN BLOWN TO ATOMS.

BUTLER, Pa, Dec. 10.-At quar-
ter past nine o'clock this morning
Butler was shaken from centre to cir
conference by nitro-glycerine ex-
piosion at the Torpedo Company's
magazine, two miles south of town.
The explosion occurred while cans
were being put into wagons at the
factory. James o. Wood and Will
lam Medill and their wagon were
blown into unacceptable fragments.
The woods in the vicinity of the
magazine are being searched by hum
dreds of men for the remains of the
men, and the greatest excitement
prevails. The larger part of the fac
tory buildings are demolished. The
factory was crushed down and only
the smoke stack remains intact.
Woods shoulder and right arm
have been found twenty rods away.
A small part of Medill's trunk was
taken from the top of tree. The
theory is that Wood let can of the
explosive drop when handing it up
to Medill, who was in the wagon. A
great hole was made in the ground
where the wagon stood.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14
NEW TOWN.

The people here had the pleasure
of attending panorama at the
school house on last Monday night.
Mr.. Davis, our teacher, is to have
christmas entertainment at the
school house, which is to be gotten
up by Miss Blanch Foltz and the
Miss Dailies.
Mr.. j. T. Lloyd is to leave this
neighborhood soon, and make his
home, for while at least, in your
city. He is a good neighbor and a
genial fellow and will be missed by
the neighborhood.
The average attendance of the
Greensburg school for the month
ending Dec. Cd was "a Per cent. of
attendance IS.
Pupils should be taught to discov-
er themselves and TO know their
native powers and ability. Many OF
them pass out of our schools with a
fair education but fail to measure
their gifts or to intelligently employ
them in worthy achievements, and
not unfreqently do they bury them
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14
Jealousy Leads to Homicide.

CUMBERLAND, Nd. Dec. 1O.-Jos-
eph Porter, of Mt. Savage, Md, was
shot and killed at Dunbar, Pa, last
night by Marion Crowell. Porter and
Crowell, both young men of good
standing, were good friends. Porter
was introduced by Crowell to Miss
Mccoy, of Dunbar, Pa, and became
enamored of her. This excited jeal-
ousy on Crowell's part and he is said
to have threatened his friends life
several times, but it was considered
as a joke. Last evening Crowell, at.
ter drinking good deal, went to the
place were Porter was employed and
called him out to take walk. After
a few steps were taken he pulled his
revolver and shot his friend three
times. Porter died without speak
ing word. Crowell then boarded
train for Connelsville, Pa, and
was arrested as he left the train.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14

Now that everybody is looking
about them to see what Magazine
they will take for the coming year,
we would advise them to inquire in
to the merits of DEMoREsT's FAMILY
MAGAZINE. We have just received
the January number of this wonder
full publication, and cannot speak too
highly IN It's praise. 1t is certainly
what its name implies, A FAMILY
MAGAZINE. The first article, telling
how Uncle Sans paper-money is
made, is beautifully illustrated, and
furnishes the most interesting infor-
nation upon the subject that we
have ever seen. The 'Undying Voice
is finely illustrated article about
Edison's wonderful Photograph, and
includes portrait of the great in
ventor himself. The children will
be delighted with Snow Sculpture,
which gives them models enough to
keep them busy all winter. Besides
these, there are Until One O'CLOCK
CA Comedietta), "Scarlet Fever
and other Contagious Diseases, Their
Causes and Treatment" "Aids to
Beauty, Maniac Bells" Wedding
Breakfasts" Gall Sorts of Teas"
"Home- Made Candies" "Anecdotal
History of the Table," and numer-
Gus other articles and stories, also
fine Fashion Department all beau
tifully embellished with over two
hundred fine illustrations, the crown
ing one of which is cat Partisan
Artists" a handsome oil picture, well
worthy of frame. The mystery is
how such publication can be'fur-
nished for only $500 per year. 1t is
done, however, by w. JENNING DEM
CREST, Is East l4th ST., New York.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14
A Remarkable Graft.
A VESSEL. THE LIKE OF WHICH WAS
NEVER SEEN BEFORE, TO BE
LAUNCHED To-Day.


New YORK, Dec. l0.-To-morrow
morning most remarkable craft will
be launched from the shipyard of
James Lennox, South Brooklyn. The
boat has been named the Evolution,
and was built by Mr.. Lennox for DR..
w. M. Jackson, the designer of the
craft and patentee of the novel
machinery with which she is to be
equipped.
The Evolution is built on new
plan, there being no knees or frames
used in her construction, and with
the exception of two or three deck
beams her hull is free from all OBJ
struction. She is 108 feet over all,
20 feet beam and 81 feet deep from
underside Of the deck to the bottom
planking. Owing to the tremendous
spread the hull takes from the keel
she viii draw, it is claimed, less than
four feet of water.
The inside skin of the boat is built
of two layers of cedar planking; the
first is run diagonally from stem to
stern. The outside skin is of narrow
strips of mahogany, running from
stem to stern, she is a beautiful
model. The keel of the boat was
laid March 10, 1888, "blizzard day."
and the work of construction has
been going on ever since. She is
only intended as an experimental
craft, but it is said that when her
machinery has been placed in posi-
ton and everything in readiness for
trial trip, she will cost her owners
not less than 100000.
The boat is to be run by hydraulic
power by forcing out a vast quantity
of water through a small pipe under
great pressure. To carry out this
plan pumping engine of l 800 horse
power has been constructed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14
A VALUABLE AND UNIQUE Busr

A VALUABLE AND UNIQUE BUSINESS
CALENDAR.-The most convenient,
valuable, and unique business table
or desk calendar, for 1890, is the
Columbia Bicycle Calendar and
Stand. issued by the Pope Mfg. Co.,
OF Boston, Mass. The Calendar
proper is in the form of pad of 366
leaves, each 81 Fl in, one for each
day of the year, to be torn off daily,
and one for the entire year. A good
portion Of each leaf is blank for
memoranda, and as the leaves are
not pasted but sewed at the ends,
any entire leaf can be exposed when
ever desired. The portable stand,
which holds the pad, contains pen
rack and pencil holder, and is made
Of solid wood, brass mounted.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14
1T is JUDGE LUCAS.

THE CHARLEsT0wN STATESMAN APP
POINTED. HE WILL FILL OUT THE
UNExPIRED TERM OF JUDGE GREEN
THE APPOINTMENT MADE YESTERDAY.
CHARLEsTowN, w. VA, Dec. IL
Governor Wilson today appointed
Daniel B. Lucas, of Charlestown,
Jefferson county, to fill the unexpir-
ed term of Judge Thomas G. Green,
who died last week, in the Supreme
Court Of Appeals. Term ends 1892
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14

in oblivion. Young man, young
woman, thank aUhat you are best suit
ed for and then proceed in that di-
rection that is congenial to your
ability and disposition.
The revival services are still in
progress at Mt. Wesley.
December is almost as pleasant as
May. ARcTURus.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14

Do you ever go to a friends house
and see something that has been
handed down for 3 or 4 genera
tions, and doubling in value to each
successive owner? If SO, venture
the assertion, that nine times out of
ten it is something in the jewelry
line. Nothing else makes so nice a
present, and W. Il. JONES is the
place to buy. His store is full of
just such goods, and you will find
the prices about half what they were
couple years ago. Cali and see
him, he will use you right.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castorla,
When she became Miss, she chung 70 Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14
RAILROAD AccrpErr.-On Wednes

RAILROAD AccIDENT.--On Wednes-
day morning last, Mr.. Samuel Rock
well, a conductor on the B. q o.,
met with terrible accident. The
gentleman attempted to jump from a
moving train and was caught between
the bumpers and dragged for some
distance on the ground. His left
leg was broken badly in several
places, and the internal injuries which
he received made life with him only
a question of a few hours. The best
medical talent of the city were sum-
moned, but of no avail, he breathed
his last about 3 o'clock in the after
noon. A wife and nine children
mourn his loss.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14

Every one don't think alike. That
is the reason we keep such variety
of dress fabrics, in all shades and
colorings, so that every one can be
suited. Every day brings us some
thing new in dress goods. Come and
see the late things we got in this
week. EMNlERT a. FIERY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14
A man who has practiced medicine
for 40 years, ought to know salt
from sugar; read what he says:


for 40 years, ought to know salt
from sugar; read what he says:
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. F. j. Cheney & Co.-Gen-
tlemen Il have been in the general
practice of medicine for most 40
years, and would say that in all my
practice and experience have never
seen a preparation that / could pre-
scribe with as much confidence of
success as / can Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by you. Have pre-
scribed it great many times and its
effect is wonderful, and would say in
conclusion that l have yet to find a
case of Catarrh that it would not
cure, if they would take it according
to the directions.
Yours Truly,
l.. l.. GoRsUGH, M. ID.
Office, 2l5 Summit st.
We will give 500 for any case OF
Catarrh that can not be cured with
Halls Catarrh Cure. Taken inter-
nally.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14

WHY buy what you do not want,
when you can always get what you
do want at EMMERT Il FIERY's.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-14

The christian at work says There
are those who spell UNCONVENTIONAL
ism with big D, and Gospel with a
Small g.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-09
The Rochester Extension.

Perhaps no absolutely new arguments were
presented In favor or against the Rochester
extension last night. Indeed, the subject
had been SO thoroughly discussed In the
newspapers and at the reyious hearing that
little additional remained to be said. But
the arguments were presented with much
force by the gentlemen who spoke on both
sides, and altogether tie hearing was a very
interesting one. 1t was incumbent upon the
petitioners to prove af1irmatiyely their prop
osition that public Necessity and convenience
demands sacrifice on the part of the
city Of the property which the proposed
extension necessarily involves 1t was
incumbent upon them to show that the ben
e6ts which would accrue to the city would
more than Offset disadvantages inseparable
from it. They did neither of these things.
They showed perhaps that 1t might be con-
venience to some citizens to have railroad
located along the proposed route, while it
would be an inconvenience to others. They
showed that some benefits would be derived
from a road so located. But they did not
show, 1t seems to us. that these benefits
would Offset the obvious disadvantages. 1t
was incumbent upon them to prove more
than this,land until they do so their petition
ought not to be granted.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-09

olizing the time with the Introduction of
new bills so that no time was left to suspend
the rules and pass the above bills. These
new bills were for the most part simply man
ufactured for this purpose Their authors did
not expect them to be considered. They were
simply so many obstacles thrown in TO defeat
the will OF the majority, and thus far enough
OF them had been thrown In to do it. The
committee on rules undertook to put a
stop to this procedure for the rest of the
session by amending the rules so that on
suspension days for the remainder of the
session it should not be allowable to introduce
new measures. MIR. Reed, supported by a
majority of the committee on rules, led
the contest in behalf of the amendment.
Practically 1t was fight to see whether the
majority of the House should have the con-
troll of the legislation that rightly belong e.
~
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-09


That which struck me most in America.
from fist to last, is the total absence of
stupid-looking faces. All are not handsome.
but all are intelligent and beaming with
activity. In my opinion, 1t is In this that
American beauty mainly consists. In the
large cities of the East, the first thing which
caught my attention was the thinness Of the
men End the plumpness of the women. This
seemed to hint that the former lived in a
furnace of activity and the latter in cotton
WOOL This impression soon deepened into
conviction. 1t seemed to me that her lot
was as near being perfection as an earthly
lot could be. Arespect amounting to rever-
ence is shown for her, and it appears to be
the chief aim OF her protectors to surround
her with luxury and makes her path through
life a sunny one. So far as adding to her
mental and physical grace goes, this plan of
making every woman an Outcr0wned queen
has answered completely. Seeing her high
position, she has set herself to work to fill it
becomingly, and it is the cultivation of
Americas daughters, 1t is their charming
Independence and consciousness of their
power, that make them so attractive and
render American society so delightful to the
stranger. In their treatment of women, the
Americans might give more than one lesson
to the men of the Old World, even to the
Frenchman who, in the matter of politeness
lives great deal, am afraid, on the repu-
tation OF his ancestors. The respect for
women In America seemed to me to be per-
feetly disnterested, purely platonic. In
France, this respect almost always borders
on gallantry. A Frenchman will always
stand back to let woman pass, but he will
generally profit by the occasion to take
good look at her.
If an outsider be competent to form an
opinion, | venture to say that the American
woman does not render TO man a 1.-THE of the
devotion she receives from him. The French
wife repays husbands devotion by protect
ing his interest-an American one too often
repays it by breaking into his capital.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-09
Tho FIIIbusterers..

There may be cases In which filibustering
is justifsble. Such means of defeating the
will of the majority may be defended when
the action they propose is revolutionary, or
when they have refused to concede to the
minority rights which clearly belong to them.
In the recent contest In the House there
were, however. no such extenuating circam-
stances. The fundamental question at issue
was whether the House should have an 0ppor-
tunity to pass the Oklahoma and Union Paci-
fc bills. Neither measure is revolutionary.
Neither had there been any attempt to de-
priye the minority of any right which fairly
belongs to them. Quite the reverse. The
minority had undertaken to prevent the ma
iority from passing two bills, and 20 do 1t
they mad resorted to unfair means. These
bills can only be passed on suspension
days. that is days when 1t is practicable
under the rules for two-thirds of the. House
TO suspend the rules and take up any meas
ure they see fit. Under the existing rules
these suspension days are days too on which
new bills may be introduced, and when the
House meets the States are first called for
the introduction of bills. The minority CD.
posed to the Union Pacific and Oklahoma
bills had taken advantage OF this fact and
prevented legislation upon them, by monop-
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-09
The Annexation Meeting.

To the Editor OF the Press:
In the report of the meeting held in Lewis
Hall last evening notice that Mr.. Sparrow
seemed 10 feel that the committee raised by
the town last spring was opposed TO every
form of change suggested by the citizens at
their several meetings. Lest others might
misunderstood this matter permit me to
briefly explain the position Of this commit
tee.
Article 81 In the warrant for behring's
last annual election proposed that commit
tee be raised to confer with the government
of Portland looking to the annexation of
Deering to Portland. At this meeting and
In the presence of a large number of the
voters of Deering, in an elaborate speech,
Mr.. Hopkins explained why he favored the
raising Of this committee. When the cues
ton was put the town unanimously voted
not to raise such committee Afterwards
the town voted to raise such committee to
prepare bill to present to the legislature
this winter, looking toward change in the
municipal form of government Of Deering
The committee met and organized Its
first duty was to learn for what purpose il
was raised and its power. After careful
consideration Of the vote of the town and af-
ter its chairman had taken advice from legal
authority outside of the committee, they
have decided they have no right to ask the
legislature to abo iish the town of Deering by
merging it in to the city of Portland On
this committee are few gentlemen who ia
vor immediate annexation. Others who be-
lieve the question of totally abolishing our
towns government to be serious one and
before doing this, if ever advisable, the
whole question should be thoroughly dis
cussed, and the rights of every section of the
town should be considered and provided for.
To do this requires time and thought.
More time and more thought than can be
given in the short time left for it to act.
In the mean time it being generally con-
cluded that there should be somewhat diff
ferent form of government. the committee,
according to their best Judgment, and as
they believe in accordance with the wishes
OF, not any one section, but of the town as
whole, are acting and working for the object
for which they were raised.
ONE OF THE COMMITTEE.
DEERING, January 8, 1889.