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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
A Novel Plan of Street Decorations

The committee on street decOra.
ton, OF which Louis ID. Wine is
chairman, has been considering an
elaborate plan, and at meeting of
a subcommittee, held last evening,
it was decided to recommend to the
executive committee its adoption
This plan cOntemplates the erection
On Pennsylvania ayenue OF series
of arches, each arch beng sup
ported on three columns of
wrought.iron pipe-simllar to those
in use for the electric-light service
two to be placed at the curb
lines, and the third midway be.
tween the street-car tracks, and to
spring the arches across these sup.
ports, using ropes, &C., for this
purpose. The style of decoration
is considered to be entirely prac-
ticable and remarkably cheap
The arches are intended to be not
only decorative, but expressive Of
an idea. The subject is the pro-
cessiOn of the Presidents from the
capitol to the executive mansion.
embracing a series OF presidential
arches, twenty three IN number,
beginning with Washington, at the
foot Of the capitol grounds,
and proceeding IN the order of
presidential succession to Harri-
sou, which will he located at the
White House, with grand centen-
nal arch at 18th street. There is
also to be u large arch at Washing
ton circle, which, however, will
not properly form part Of this
design.
The com mittee point out that the
arches can be used for carry ing
lights for illumination, and are to
be- built so strongly that they eau
not be destro, ed 10y high Winds
The decorations will be of such Il
character as not to be injured by
rain. Talbrrt Lanst0n, Of this
city, is the designer OF this mode OF
decoration.
Chairman Wine, of the street
decoration committee, has prepared
a resolution to be introduced in
both hoases of Congress authorizing
the Secretary of War and the
Secretary of the Navy "to loan to
the committee on inaugural oere.
monies the flags and bunting in
the government depOts for use in
decorating the city Of Washington
on the 4th of March next
Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
More Trouble With Negroes.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IA
special to the Picayune from
Vicksburg, Miss, says; "Ihere
was considerable excitement IN
this city during yesterday over the
expected trouble at Arcola, Wash.
ington county, MISS. Several
negroes were arrested there some
days ago charged with burning
Colonel PaxtOn's residence. II
was stated by one OF the negroes
that the plot was to murder the
family also. The latter part OF the
programme, however, was not
carried out. il is stated that the
prisoners succeeded in making
their escape. The cause OF the
excitement is that the negroes IN
that vicinity have assembled ~
considerable numbers and threaten
vengeance. About fifty Winchester
rifles we're sent from this place 10
Arc0la Yesterday morning. The
tram was held ia .0ad!ucsS all daN
Yesterday, aud on receipt OF tGr
first news OF danger the Southrons,
uuder command of Capt. Seals,
will leave for that point
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
A Goat Runs a Train.
HE WAS on TOP OF THE CARS AND
FORCED A BRAKEMAN OFF
THE TRAIN.

LARAMIE CITY, Jan. Z. - The
overland fast freight train on the
Union Paclhc Yesterday brought
IN the mangled body of James Sum
ner, "A brakeman, who had been
thrown from the top OF tue train
10y Il goat while the train was at a
high rate of speed. The animal
belonged to a theatrical company
and got OF the train at CheJ enne,
it is supposed, from low shed adj
Joining the water tank. After the
train left Cheyenne the goat chewed
the bell cord awhile and then drove
two OF the brakemon TO the Oabo0se,
where they remained in mortal ter
ror, believing the animal was a
wild cat.
Sumner was on the front Of the
train, and had not seen the goat
until the latter rushed at him full
tilt. In the darkness he staggered
lost bis balance, and fell from the
train. IIIs companions, peering
over the top of the car, saw his
lamp go out. The train was
stopped az soon az possible and
run back. Summers body was
found ling beside the track. His
neck had been broken. A cowboy
,assoed the goat when the train ar.
rived here, and the Coroner ordered
him to the pound pending the in
quest,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
Scribnsr' Magazine
For 1889.

- -
The publishers Of SCRIBNER'S MAGA-
ZINE aim to make il the most popular
and enterprising OF periodicals, while at
all times preserving its high literary
character $4,000 new readers have been
drawn 10 it during the past six months by
the increased excellence Of It's contents
(nota5ly the Railway articles), and 1t
closes it's second year with new impetus
and an assured success. The Illustrations
will show some new effects, and nothing
to make SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE at
tractiye and interesting will be neglected.
THE RAILROAD ARTICLES vii be con-
tinued by several very striking papers
one especially interesting by ex-Postmas-
ter-General Thomas l.. James on "lhe
Railway Postal Service"
Hlusfrdted.
Mr.. ROBERT LOUIS STEyEHsON's serial
novel 'eThe Master Of Ballantre," will run
through the greater part Of the year.
Begun IN Norember.
A CoRREsPoNDESc and collection Of
manuscript memoirs relating TO j. i. Mil
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several articles
illustrated.
The brief end papers written last year
by Robert Louis Stevenson, will be re-
placed by equally interesting contribu-
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Thomas Baly Aldrich will write the first
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Many valuable LITERARY ARTICLES will
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FISHING ARTICLES describing sport in
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ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES Of great varie-
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Illustrated
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Unique IIlHstrdti0Hs.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
Thousands Of Fruit Trees Ruined,

WATERToWN,N. " January s.
Reports of damage by the storm OF
Sunday and yesterday continue to
come in. Thousands of valuable
fruit trees, shade trees and forest
trees in jefferson, st. Lawrence
and other counties were destroyed.
Telegraph and telephone wires
are down, and many poles are
broken, aud so,ne were pulled out
of the ground by the heavy weight
OF ice and snow upon them. While
the telegraph wires have been re.
paired so as to afford commuuica.
ton south and east, all kilograms
to st. Lawrence county points are
sent by train. Along the St.
Lawrence most ruin has been
wrought. In some cases branch
telegraph and telephone wire will
not be in use for q week, as the
work of repairing the lines will be
almost equivalent to new wires.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
A Terrible Murder and Suicide

HARLEToN, PA, Jan. S.-Dr. j..
II. Myer, the oldest dentist of the
town, shot and killed his wife
Yesterday morning, and then com
mitted suicide by placing the muz.
lle Of a revolver at his temple and
sending a bullet into his BRAIN
The death Of both was Instan.
taneous. The deed was evidently
premeditated double suicide by the
doctor and his wife. The latter
was an invalid for a number Of
years, and suffered considerably
from an incurable disease. The
doctor had large practice, and
all the money he made was spent
in attempting to obtain relief for his
wife from her malady. No chill.
dren blessed their union.
The affection Of the couple was
strong, ant nothing was spared by
the husband to add to the comfort
of the wife. Last winter was
spent IN Florida with the hope of
helping the wife's health, and re-
peated visits have been made to
physicians in nearly every part OF
the country to secure relief for her.
Last Saturday they returned from
one of these trips and Mrs. Myer
had been confined to her bed since
then. Every circumstance points
to an under standing between the
Two hat death could 0uly end
their trouble and her SUFFERING
The doctor went to his Office this
morning and spent few hours.
He then returned to his residence,
went to his bed room where his
wife still laid in bed, locked the
door aud shot her IN the head. He
then took position before a mirror
and killed himself with the same
weapon.
Both died instantly. A letter
was found in the doctors pocket
addressed to friend in which he
said his wiie's health had prompted
them to end their existence, and
that his wife was perfectly willing
to due. Both of the victims were
attendants of the English Lutheran
church, and Mrs. Myer was promI-
nent in church work.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
Cevpterfeiters Captured.

SCRANTON, Pa, 5.-At Dun
more this afternoon, United states
Marshall Barring and Detective
Scanlon arrested William began,
alias Kelley, the proprietor OF a
barber shop. and Bernhard Meehan
for manufacturing and having in
their possession counterfeit money.
Beneath the floor OF the barber
snop there was found a counter
letters outfit including mOulds,
casts, dies, smelters and tools,
besides dozens of flushed and I'M
finished silver pieces of various
denominations. In a coal bin ad-
iacent to the barber shop there was
found canvas sack filled with
new dollars. The prisoners were
given q hearing before United
States Commissioner Penman and
then committed for trial. They
are believed to be members OF q
gang that has been operating in
this valley for months.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11

The figures Of population above
gwen for Alaska, Utah, Washing
ton and Wyoming are estimates
for the other Territories the figures
are those of recent census returns.
In Idaho and Montana the princi-
nal wealth is in the mining indus
try-the total mineral productions
of the former aggregating 29,9O1,'
1856 and of the latter abou' Sln-
OOO. 900 in 1887. Lumber is the
chief product OF Washington Terri
tory, her forests furnishing $780,
OOO, 900 feet last year, besides 90,
600 900 lath and 50,0OO,OOO shin
giles the total capacity of the saw
mills is 1,043,669, 900 feet. Great
as has been the growth of these i'm.
perlaI domains in population ana
development of resources, that OF
Dakota is unprecedented. From
1876. 900 inhabitants in 1880 she has
increased to over 100000 in 1888.
The assessment roll of the Terri
tory aggregates SlGl,l2O,97i Tor
1883, not including railroad prop
erty with valuation of SiO,OOO,'
900, as it is taxed upon gross earn
ings. The actual wealth of the
Territory is 100000. The
bonded indebtedness is Sl,O90,o 500,
bearing interest from 4 to = pei
cent. The total mileage OF the
Territory is 1888 miles. In 1881
90, 553,4 bushels of wheat were
raised, an amount much greater
than the product of this cereal III
any state. The finest of wheat can
be raised for an average cost OF
SO cents a bushel. The total IN
bushels of the following grains was
Oats, 1926, 46S; corn, 24,51l, 40
barley, 6,4OO,56S, and fax, $780,
| 044.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
Fatal Explosion in West Virginia.
FIVE MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL
OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

FIVE MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL
OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Jan. g.
News has been received here OF a
terrible accident which occurred at
New Hope, Mercer county, yester-
da,. The farmers of the neighbor'
hood had congregated at William
Carriers steam grlst mill to obtain
their usual supplies OF -four. About
1870 o'clock william Jerome,
Thomas Carter, Joseph E. French,
Wade Shufflebarger, John Win
mer. Lew Shields and Eli Shields
we're sitting in the mill talking,
when a terrible explosion occurred,
The boiler had bursted. The mill
was totally wrecked and the follow
ing named were instantly killed
Joseph Il. French, ThOs. Carter.
Levi Shields and John Winner.
Eli Shields was horribly scalded,
anu ultu lO-udN. W ahC OhNA
nebarger was badly burned about
the face AID body, but will prob
ably recover. Jerome Carter was
injured about the head and face
His cOllarbOne was broken, and
he wac considerably burned. WIN.
Carter was seriously bruised and
injured internally. The explosion
was of terrific force. The heavy
mill beams were rent and broken
into splinters, horribly mangling
the bodies of the dead men. Pieces
of tie boiler weighing at least two
hundred pounds we're blown over
three hundred yards. No one
present can assign any cause tor
the accident, but it is thought 1t
was due to the negligence of the
engineer, Wade Shufflebarger. who
allowed the water in the boiler to
run TOO low.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
VANCE OWNS UP At LAST.
NORTH CAROLINAS SENATOR SAYS
FAVORS FREE TRADE.
QUICK wITTED SENATOR HAwLEY
FORCES THE UNWILLING
ADMISSION.


During consideration of the tariff
bill in the Senate last Friday,
General Hawley of Connecticut
forced, by systematic catechislng,
an acknowledgment from MIR.
Vance of North Carolina which Is
politically Important. After de
claring that he would like to see a
representative mOcrat W tho
would frankly acknowledge the
position of his party on the tarlll
to be Just what everybody knew 1t
to be, namely, in favor of the Eng.
lish system of free trade, General
Hawley inquired OF the North Caro-.
lima statesman "What form OF
government taxation do you most
admire 7" Mr.. Vance hesitated and
stammered, but finally replied ::
"The system of taxation which
seems to be nearest right is the
English General Hawley then
said It had taken him a great many
years to get this direct acknowl-
edgment from a Democrat, either
on the floor of Congress, the stump,
or in the press, although erybody
who was intelligent knew that the
inevitable tendency of the Demo
cratic policy was toward British
free trade. He added that It was
physically Impossible for England
to adopt our protective policy,
even if she were inclined TO do 80,
and that the Democrats being III
sympathy with England wanted to
go to the English and embrace
their free trade. He only regretted
that he could not have secured this
answer before the recent election,
although the admissions of repre-
sentative Democrats were sulll'
Gent to condemn them before the
polls. Mr.. Vance labOred under
great embarrassment and SAID that
he meant to say that he admired
the British system of taxation most
"after the American This brought
forth immense laughter from every
body who heard it. Proceeding,
Mr.. Vance put his foot into it al
the deeper by saying that he and
his party did not believe in any
kind OF tax upon imports for any
other purpose than to raise revenue
to pay the expenses of operating
the government. He declared that
he preferred British free trade a0'
solute to the bill now under con-
sideratIon. The debate was very
exciting.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
Shot into the White Caps.

CHICAGO, Jan. "a dispatch
from West Jefferson, Ohio, says
4 few nights ago three or four
men visited the homes of j. ii.
Stone and Clark Silvers, living on
Glade Run about five miles from
here ami stoned the house, leaving
a White Cap notice. Thursday
night they appeared at Silvers'
and aroused him by throwing
stones against his house, Silyers
had procured "A dOuble-barreled
shot gun and bad 1t loaded for
them. When they appeared
Silvers fred both barrels into the
crowd at short range. The loads
took effect on one or more judging
from the noise made by the men
while fleeing from Silvers' place
Yesterday morning considerable
blood was found on the ground and
a search is being made Tor wound
ed White Gap.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
THE TERRITORIES.

So much interest is felt in the
condition of the Notwithstanding
to the prospect of Congress taking
action toward the admission OF
two, If not three. of them before
the adjournment of the present SEES
sion-that we have compiled the
following table of population and
property valuation from the report
of the Secretary of the Interior;
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
New Variation. on Enoch Arden

MONTREAL, Jan. "a man
named Charest went to California
eighteen years ago to seek his
fortune. After some time news
reached his wife that he was dead.
She married again, but her second
husband was killed by falling off a
bridge. She married a third hus.
band In the person OF Mr.. Farmer
of Laval county. A short time
since her first husband appeared
with $4,000 aud wished to live
with his wife. She, however,
declines. The case is now likely
to come before the courts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11

Thieves are committing depreda'
tons on the private oyster grounds
IN York, aud large quantities OF
valuable plants have been carried
off,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11

The new Simpson dry dock al
Newport News was completed on
Friday and the gates floated in
place. The Simpson dock at the
navy yard will be completed by
the 1st of July.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11

Great uneasiness prevails at
Panama regarding canal affairs
work on the canal is being lessened
daily and its total suspension is
thought probable.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11

Country Yirginians are looking
askance at their ice.pOnds and
wondering what will BIO the final
outcome of this sort of weather.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11

English SPAWN Eminent removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses. Blood Spawn,
Curbs, Splnts, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
STILES, Sprsins, all Swollen Threats,
Coughs, Etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted. Sold by Frank 4.
Irwin, Druggist, Woodstock, Va.
Nov. l6-lYr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11

A sardine box was found in the
stomach of a bear recently killed
in Northern Michigan,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
Oh, What a Cough.

No. 4. Will you heed the warning
The signal perhaps Of the sure approach
of that most terrible disease, Consump-
ton. Ask yourselves if you can afford for
the sake of saving 80 cents, to run the
risk and do nothing TOR 1t. We
know from experience that ShilOh's
Cure will euro your Cough. 1t never
fails. This explains why more than a
Million Bottles were sold the past year.
Il relieves Group and WhoOping Cough
at once. Mothers do not be without it
For Lame Back, Sind or Chest, use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Sold by b. Schmitt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11

A CORRESPONDENCE and collection OF
manuscript memoirs relating TO j. J. Mil
let and famous group Of modern FRENCH
PAINTERS will furnish the Substance Of
several articles
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
FOR CHILDREN OF ALL
st. Nicholas for 1890.

st. Nicholas FOR 1850.
~ PEOPLE who have the
SSAEM idea that 81. Nicholas Mag
= MI dzine is only for little chill
= WIN dren should look over the
HNSWh prospectus Of that maya
HAl .fra shot,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11

Mr.. ROBERT LOUIS STEyEEsOS's serial
novel "The Master of Ballantre," will run
through the greater part Of the year.
Bequa IN NOUember.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23
THANKSGIVING PuIpitS.

There were three public occasions in
the course of the year upon which the
New England clergy used to feel war
rantcd in preachin. politics; these were
Fast Day, ELECTION Day''-which meant
the day on which new Governor was in
ugurated-and Thanksgiving Day. Few
such occasions were allowed to pass I'M
improved. But the pcws kept close
watch of the pulpit, and more stories arc
told of those occasional sermons than of
any Others Their humor is commonly
apparent at glance:
In DIR. Adams's book on "Thanks-
giving good story is told of the Rev
Dr. Ely, of Connecticut. The good
doctor is described as ono of the most
prudent, faithful, spiritual pastors of his
time. In season of great political cX-
element, it was reported by persons
hostile to him that he had preached on
political subjects IN Il neighborinG parish.
1t was thought proper to trace the report
to its source. The neighhoring parish
was visited, and the inquiry made Did
DR.. Ely preach politics when here"
YES"
"What did he say?'
"Wcll, sir, if he did not preach poll,
tics, he prayed politics.
"What did he say"
Say? He said: Though hand Join in
hand, yet the wicked shall not go un-
punished"
Another story told by DR.. Adams can he
rofnrrrl 10 thn tlo, ,,Ilnit wi In
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23
Spontaneous Combustion.

From all the principles of chemistry
Spontaneous comhu ,tion is possible,
and. i'll fact, frequent phenomenon.
Prof, VIM. j. Tonry, the chemist. saws
The flame in such cases invariably arise
from combustion of Oxygen with some
material favorable to producing heat.
Wherever there is turpentine there is
always danger Of spontaneous combus-
ZION. If the substance be poured on
rags, especially when they are soaked
with grease, fire is likely to result.
Furniture establishments and all places
Where oils and turpentinc are kept are
especially liable to yisitatioas from fires
of incxplicablc origin.
Hay, when moist and packed tightly,
Icrments by natural process and alb
lbs oxygen so freely as to produce
!amc in many instance. Sulphuric
acid, if allowed to come in contact with
bagging at fertilizer factories, is also q
source of great danger. The same
acid, if mixed with water, produces in
irnsc heat.
y common source of unexpected com
oustion is the gas which escapes from
L jet which has been carclcSsly left
open. Gas and common air produce
an explosive compound which can be
.ouchcd off like gunIowder by tiny
dame.
Prof. Tonry says it is very difficult
% prevent combustion which arises
from natural combinations. although
thorough ventilation and cleanliness in
private houses and business establish
mcnts will go 4 long way toward rcduc-
ing the danger. The phenomenon is
common to all seasons, although tenn
pcrature OF 70 or 80 degrees, which is
high enough for fermentation, is most
favorable TO it.
An accumulation of inhammable ma
tcrials is always to he avoided. 1t was
once believed that human bodies, espe-
rially those of incbriatcs, were liable to
take fire and be consumed srontare-
ously, but the theory finds but little
acceptance in these days. baltimore
Slill.