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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-06
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY.


Dat thr safe.
The Loulsyille and Nashville Cannon Ball
train whicl, len Mobile Ala, Of eight O'Clock
the other night was held up at Big Escambia
bridge, haiti mile north Of Pensacola June.
ton by robbers who entered the express car
and compelled fhe messenger 90 give up the
contents Of his safe. II "a not known just Il
this time, the extent Of the loss. Having ar.
cured the vnlnabcs, the robbers Jumped o1
and took 20 the woods The first news u tho
robbery received In Mobile by the railway Of.
ficials was bat menvre. The train was held up
about half mile above tl1uilton Junction,
snd the people there hnlp very little ot what
occurred, for the train was delayed seven
minutes only and there was not much chance
Of learning what had occurred. Engineer Bob
Sizer says that be was pulling out of Fiona.
ton and just as histriin, Whic'l is the through
express IRON New Orleans got under way be
turned around and raw man standing near
him. Before be could ask "a question or look
twice, two big revolver we're iu bis face Ia
was 10 Il to run his train NO 10 he Escamhih
river bridge some miles distant aud stop on
the bridge. There was nothing left for bin N
do bat obey aud he did 50. There the train
At pped on the bridge. The engineer was told
to get on his engine, and be did 70. Then tho
robber directed sizer 10 60 TO the express car
and force an entrance. The f0bbcr putting
heavy mallet in his baud. sizer did 40 and
burst open the car door. Express Messenger
Archie johnson wa Standing in his ear with
his pistol in his band. bot seeing sizer he
lowered H. The next minute be was covered
and told 20 lay down hts gun and he ohcyed,
I hen the robber standing 10 the car door com.
PEELED the messenger ~ open hlssafo and hand
him all the money. Wbile this operation vas
going on the feliew was standing IN the door
cooliy looking al his victim aud firing first 10
one side Of tue train and then 10 the other 10
overawe the passengers aud the train crew.
When he got the money the robber told sizer
10 follow him. The man showed the way ~
the engine. babe sizer 10 poll cot and with
parting shot and a Wild yell dashed OF IN the
bushes and was lost to sight A posse has leff
Fiomat0u and another has len Mobile ~ par.
suit Of the robbers Some surprise il expressed
that the robbers selected this particular train,
as 1t il vel, known that The other trains carry
the most Of tie express money number sir
the robbed train, carrying a very little at any
time, and a small amount on this occasion. n
is said Rube Burrows was recently seen ia
Florida and there is possibility that he
ordered the assembling Of his gang At Fioms.
ton aud joined them there to superiutcnd the
conduct Of the affair, and that this robbery
looks more like The work Of the celebrated
Captain Bunch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-06

When the railroad was built through
Bulgaria, about twenty years ago, the
whole business of constructing and run
ming it was in the hands of the English.
The contractors habit of looking after
everything personally greatly puzzled the
Turks. They could not make out who
were in authority. At one time, when
construction train was to be run from a
country station down to Varna, local
pasha came up to the man who was dis
patching the train and asked for pas
sage. The favor was granted. Then
the official wanted the train to wait IN
til his baggage arrived. After delay
of an hour Or SO, a string of fifty bullock
carts appeared with "baggage. The
Turk was promptly informed that the
train could not take such a load, and
would not take aay part of it. The
man in charge ordered the train to start.
The pasha was left behind, Indignantly
threatening to complain to the manager
Two days later, the Turk was in Varna,
inquiring for the superintendent of the
railway. He found his way to the office,
and was announced by a servant as "One
great big pasha, he come see you, sare. 4"
1t was not until after the injured pasha
had seated himslf that he discovered be-
fore him the very man whom he had
come to complain of. The interview is
reported by the guilty party. In rage,
the Turk turned to his servant, and
said: 'Eshek (ass), you have made a
mistake" "Yes, Effendi, have-but
they said this was the head man of the
iron road" "Pah, pig, hold your
tongue" Then, codly turning to me,
he said that he wished to speak in
private to the manager of the railway.
at once asked my assistant to leave the
room, but the pasta stopped him, and
asked: ''Who is the manager here?'
said: 81 am, and | shall be most happy
if / can be of service to you" The
pasha gave a low whistle, and then, be-
ginning to grin, said: "True2 Then J
have made a mistake. / called to com
plain to you of your own conduct the
day before yesterday, and was going te
ask for your dismissal. What shall l
do now2" "Have coffee and cigarette,
and believe me it was only the utter i'm
possibility of doing as you wished that
forced me to leave you On the road. -
ArgoaaM.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-06
House SESSION..

a04TH Day.-Immediately after the reading
of the journal the House went into committee
of the whole Mr. Allen, of Michigan, in the
chair on the private calendar. The 1t bill
TO be considered was that which has been pend.
ing for The past 10 weeks, the omnibus South
ern war claims bill. The committee rose. the
bill was passed aud the committee resumed
its sessions. When il again rose half dozen
private bills were passed. The House at 3
O'Clock took a recess until o'clock The
House tits evening session passed 70 private
pension bills, and at 1880 adjourned.
205TH DAY-The House met at II O'Clock
to-day, the understanding being that the first
hour of the session should be for debate only
on the bill for the adjustment of the accounts
Of laborers, workmen and mechanics arising
under the eight hour law. The measure was
earnestly advocated by Messrs Caruth of
Kentucky, Dingey Of Maine, Covert Of New
York, Morrill, OF Kansas, Fiowerof New York,
Wade OF Missouri, Reilly OF Pennsylvania.
Osborne Of Pennsylvania and Farquhar of
New York; the bill was then passed The
House then proceeded to the consideration Of
the bill amending the alien contract law.
After some discussion the bill was passed
without opposition. Bills were also passed
prohibiting the employment OF convict labor
on public work and to prevent the purchase
by the United States Of supplies produced By
convict labor. The conference report ON thu
bill to prevent collisions AZ sea was presented
and adopted. Adjourned.
206TH DAY.-Mr. Stock bridge Md moved
TO suspend the rules and pass the bill proVid-
ing for government inspection Of coal mines
in the territories. Agreed 70. Mr. Osborne.
Of Pennsylvania moved 10 suspend the rules
and pass Senate bill for the relief OF certain
officers Of the retired list of the army. The
bill affects only Major Lewis Merrill First
Lieutenant Henry Ii. Bellas and First Lieu
tenant g. W. kingsbury, each of whom is ad.
vanced one grade. Lost. The House at s. 10,
adjourned.
207Tu DAY.-The House began the con
sideration Of the Clayton Breckinridge cleo
ton ease. Mr.. Cooper, OF Ohio opened the
debate for the major.ty Whose report declares
the seat vaeant.l Mr.. Wilson, Of Missouri
replied declaring that the investigation hal
been partial and deu inding another hearing.
Mr.. Bergen. of New Jersey, spoke for the ma
jority report. The ease then went over until
tomorrow. The House then at 5i5 O'Clock
adjourned
20STH DAY.-During the absence of the
Speaker, on motion Of Mr.. Cannon, Of Illinois
Mr. Burrows, of Michigan, was elected Speaker
pro tenn, and took the chair amid apDlaus,
from both sides of the House. The cousidera
ton Of the Breckinridge- Clayton election cas-,
was resumed. Speeches were made by Alessrs
Bergen, Crisp Lacy. Cultivate, Kelley o
Kansas and Kennedy Of Ohio. At the con
elusion Of Mr.. Kennedy's address the cas-,
went over aud the Honse adjourned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-06

nineteeni 1knew well enough that those
differences are nothing when they are on
the r ght side. But | wanted Lena to
be equally convinced to judge of you in
comparison with the--excuse me for SO
speaking of your nephew-whipper-snap
pers of the day. For that reason
invited you both here together that she
might see. But had | intimated to her
that l wished her to marry you, the
chances are-such, my dear Captain Rob,
is the feminine heart-that she would
have found some charm in the younger
mantle boy who can only talk of his
bali matches and his college races. Lena
is not perverse But she's a woman As
it is, all has turned out for the best and
according to my most ardent desire. II
you are not persuaded. wait and see"
She rang bell at her elbow. ''Tell Miss
Fredericks / wish to see her" she said to
the servant answering the summons.
In moment Lena, pale still, and with
traces of tears recently shed still on her
cheeks, came slowly into the room. She
hesitated on the threshold.
Captain Charter had sprung to his
feet.
Mrs. Fredelicks opened her lips to
speak. Then she paused, looking from
one to the other.
Suddenly.
Captain, you can explain all this far
better than | can. Children, go out into
the grounds together!"
1t is to be inferred that the Captains
explanation was satisfactory, for Miss
Lena Fredericks has been Mrs. Charter a
year.
''In this world" says Mrs. Fredericks,
who still reads Herbert Spencer without
glasses, "uothing is so necessary as a lit
tie diplomacy. Nothing gives such good
results. "-Neso York Mercury.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-06
Beeswax From the Sea.

No one has ever been able to give All
authentic account of how such enormous
quantities of beeswax came to be de-
posted on the beach near Nehalem.
Specimens are found along the beach in
various places, but it is most plentiful
near the mouth Of the Nehalem. As the
sea shifts the bar pieces of it are washed
ashore, and large quantities arc found
By blowing some of the low land nea,
the beach. There are spots where the
sea has never reached in the memory OF
tue oldest settlers, and which are Gov
cred with a good-sizei growth Of spruce.
where deposits of the wax may be found
by digging. Specimens of the wax mag
be found at the house of any settler on
the beach, and to all appearances it il
genuine beeswax. Several tons have
been unearthed, and one man shipped a
large amount to San Francisco once, Tor
which he received $780, In quality it
is as good as any in the market, aud has
retained its familiar odor through all its
rough usages and age. 1t is supposed
by some, aud so stated, that it came from
the wreck of Spanish vessel over a
century ago. Others say that it came
from wrecked Chinese junk. These
traditions in regard to the wrecks come
from the Indians and arc not very re.
liable. - TtAam0ck Headlight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-06
A SHOT AT MINISTER MINER.
A Daughter of Barrundia Uses Ire
voIver on Him.

Daughter of Barrundta Uses n Re-
voIver on Him.
A daughter of General Martin Barrundia
who was shot 10 death in the cabin o. the
Pacific Mail Steamship Acapulco at San Jose
de Guatemala, attempted to shoot United
States Minister Miner.
Mr. Miner was at his desk translating the
guarantee given to him by this government
that Barrundia's life would be spared in case
he was surrendered when the young woman
came into the office. As the Minister looked
up from his work she was standing within
four feet Of him, with revolver in her hand
She saiuted him, saying: Are you the
American Minister"
Mr.. Miner replied; Il am, can | be Of any
service 70 your"
With flashing eyes, she accused him Of hay-
ing been directly the cause Of her fathers
death, and announced that she meant 10 kill
him. Mr. Miner took the matter cOolly and
tried 10 reason with the girl, who was appar-
emily almost erazed with excitement. and ~
the most tragic manner poured on him the
bitterest inyeetiYes Of which the Spanish
language is capable At last she pulled the
trigger Of the pistol Mr. Miner had taken
up heavy w.bO1k, which he, with sppar-
ent carelessness, held between himself and
the girl, and the bullet which was meant for
his heart was caught in the leaves Of the
book.
The sound Of the shot attracted attention,
and before the second shot could be fired as
sistance arrived, and the pistol was taken
| from the young woman. Throughout the
entire exciting interview Mr.. Miner main.
/ tanned the utmost GOODNESS, though the only
thing between him and the muzzle Of pistol
/ held in the hands Of a woman who evidently
( intended TO shoot. was n heavy law-bOok. His
/ GOODNESS unquestionably saved his life. Pc
\ licemen were called in, and the young woman
was arrested. She proved 10 be Christina
| Barrundia, daughter Of the murdered gen.
| eral.
/ As s>0n a. President Barllas heard of the
occurrence he sent his respects and offered
/ the power Of his government 70 protect the
4 American legation. Mr.. Miner, however de
| elned the offer, will not prosecute the lady
and insists that 10 further notice shall b
taken Of the affair. II IL generally believed
I here that Barrunjia would have benin no
: danger ofdeash had he not resisted arrest
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-06
Teaching the National Guard TO Shoot

One of the important requirements in
the National Guard of to-day and the
importance of which is now recognized
in every State is that soldier is not
soldier unless he knows how to shoot,
any more than bookkeeper would be
competent accountant if he could not
write. Much attention has been paid to
this part of the training and great sue
cess has been attained, particularly in
New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts,
and Pennsylvania. The change wrought
in the New York organization is re-
markable As long ago as 1872 it was
arexception if man did not serve his
full term Of enlistment without firing a
shot and there were not tea per cent. of
the members of any organization that
could qualify as marksmen. Now in
such organizations as the Seventh and
Twenty third Regiments it is an excep-
ton if a man does not qualify, and, in
many companies, every man wears
marksman's badge. This is a practical
solution of the question how to put
down riot. No mob that vas ever or
ganized could stand three minutes in
front Of company of first-class regi-
ment of the present day, all marksmen
armed with breech leaders, who, in that
time, would fire at least ten shots, every
one of which would hit What is more,
the knowledge that this skill exists is
possessed by that part of our population
who are likely to participate in a mob.
They do not relish the idea of being
shot any better than anybody else, and
have no desire to expose themselves to
the certain consequences which they feel
would follow if they should become
conspicuous in demonstration of that
character Washington Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-06
FRaKCE NEblckI INsTITuTE CO.. CuLuu0Us
THE KENTUCKY FEUDS.



Lively lines In Jail.
h. F. French and Ex-Judse George Ever
sole, the leaders of the two factions, whose
feuds have resulted so fatally, are both be.
hind the bars. They both have money, but
Judge Lilly viii not permit bail bond in
either raSe. Notwithstanding the flct that
several criminals have been sent away to the
penitenliary, thirty-two prisoners still occupy
the Jail They are about evenly divided, half
being French men and half Eversole men.
Ifthey open up the fight in Jail there will be
serious results
Sheriff Fields with posse of fifteen men,
is securing the country far and near, hunting
for Joe Atkins, Tom Smith, Bob Propitt, and
Bill Smith. They stand indicted for murder.
Ifthey arc apprehended it is believed the war
will end.
Commonwealth Attorney Marcy is vigor.
ouSly prosecuting the law breakers There is
considerable activity among the friends of the
men in jail and they ask that they be released
on 81 90 bail, but the supposition is that
Judge Lilly viii not allow bail in the MUIR
der cases, which most of them are.
The governor ordered tiiteeu additional
soldiers TO Hazard in charge of Lieutenant
Noel Gains, of frankie The reason for
this Is explained by the department of Frank
fort. They fear an attack from ambush,
when it is attempted to take the prisoners
from Perry to Clark County, to which county
Judge Lilly has ordered the cases, under the
recent act of the Kentucky Legislature which
allows change of venue in criminal cases to
any court in the State
Kentucky is in fair way to recover from
her outlawry. The recent law seems to have
furnished n key 10 the situation. There will
be seyenty-three soldiers in Perry when the
detachment just ordered to the scene reaches
there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-06
CONDITION OF COTTON.
Growth of the Crop In Tennessee, Mis-
sIssippi, Arkansas and Alabama.

The regular monthly cotton report for the
Memphis district, which embraces West Ten
nessee, Northern Mississippi, Northern Ar
kansas, and Northern Alabama, just publish
ed, says:
"The weather during the month has in the
main been favorable, and 32S of our 3S8 cor
respondents report it much more favorable
than last year for the same period"
"There are some complaints Of drought pre-
vailing in sections of Arkansas, while portions
of Alabama and Tennessee report excessive
rains. The plant as rule is fruiting well and
retaining lis squares aud bolls and though in
few localities of Arkansas report is made Of
shedding due TO the drought, the present con-
dition of the crop is encouraging and gives
brighter promise Of fuller yield than has
been our province 10 chronicle for the past
three years. Although reports are made OF
danger to the crop from sections in all of the
four States, due to rust, drought, and other
causes, and yet the percentage is very small,
and in none Of the States viii it exceed per
cent. In Mississippi it only amounts TO 3per
cent?
picking will not become general through
OUT the district until about September Goth.
The rains Of TIE past four days may possibly
have added TO the damage from TINS cause in
Tennessee and Alabama, but they have been
general in their nature and in many localities
will prove beneficial.
'Ihe condition OF corn throughout the dis.
trict has improved since our last report, and
indications now point 10 a yield Of fully u
per cent. OF fair average crop Of this cereal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-06
NO. 81.
FIsTY,FIRsT CONGRESS-
senate sessions

18TH DAY.-Mr. Blair presented me.
mortal of the Wamans National Industrial
League for the suppression and punishment
OF the armed assassins known as PinkeFton
Detectives" Referred 10 the judiciary COM
mittee. Mr.. Edmunds offered the following
concurrent resolution, which went over Tor
the present.
ResOlred, That when the two houses al.
Journ on the 10th of September, 1890 il be to
meet on the 10th Of November, 1902
Considerable progress was made on the
tariff bill, the salt and spirits clauses being
disposed Of
196TH DAY.-In the Senate the tariff bill
was further considered. Mr.. Carlisle's mo-
ton to strike outthe wool paragraph, to place
the wool on the free list, WAS defeated by a
party vote. During this debate Mr.. Allison
admitted that he was not satisfied with the
wool schedule.
18TH DAH.-The Senate met at 10 A. NJ,
but II was half an hour afterwards before
bust ess could be proceeded with, owing to
the absence Of quorum. In the meantime,
Mr.. Blair asked whether a motion 10 adjourn
would be in order The conference report on
the bill in relation 10 collisions at sea was
presented and agree 10. The tariff bill was
then taken up, during its consideration Mr.
Paddock, republican, of Nebraska. made a
speech in which he favored the reduction OF
duties on the necessaries of life to the lowest
point consistent with the maintenance OF the
home industries. Al $40 the Senate adj
journed.
l9SrH DAY.--Mr. Evarts presented resolu-
tions of the Buffalo Merchants Exchange
favoriDg reciprocity not only with the nations
to the south of the United States, but also
with that on the north The House bill in
relation to lotteries was reported from the
postofiice committee and placed on the cslen-
dar. Mr.. Quay gave notice that he would ask
the Senate on Saturday, the 18th, to consider
resolutions relative to the death Of Samuel J.
Randall The tariff bill was then taken up
and the sugar schedule considered until Il q
Senate adjourned
10TH DAY.-The Senate was engaged on
the tariff bill, the question OF reciprocity being
discussed by Senatsrs Evarts, Elmunds and
others, whilst Mr.. Voorhees, denounced the
tariff bill. There was but small attendance
Of Senators at the evening session, which was
mainly occupied by Mr.. Pierce in a speech
advocating the idea of reciprocity. The Sen
ate, at 9.45 o'clock adjourned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-06
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.
Ave Wires Play Havoc In West vIr-
rtuin Town

Live Wires Play Havoc In West vIr-
ginia Town.
About seven O'Clock in the evening two
men-one James Sullivan, and the other an
Italian-were instantly killed by electricity
in the sonth heading Of the Wheeling Bridge
and Terminal CompaHy's tunnel, under con-
struction in Wheeling, W. Va.
As far as can be gathered from workmen
who we're in the immediate vicinity at the
time. the two unfortuHates, together with half
dozen others, were standing in group on
one side Of the tunnel talking, when dang
ling wire, from the electric light system light
ing the tunnel, came in contact with Sullivan.
The man fell dead at once, as did also his
italian neighbor standing next to him. -Four
others were badly shocked by the current, but
recovered in a short time. A similar accident
occurred at Martins Ferry an hour later.
Albert Areson, George Appelbach, Mrs. VIII
son and boy being severely and dangerously
shocked by a guy-wire Of aderrlck which was
charged with electricity from coming in con
tact with an electric light wire. Albert VIII
son got hold Of the guy line and could not lea
GO His son ran TO bis aid, and got in the same
fx, and so on With ApIelbaeh and Mrs VIII
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-06
SIX PERSONS DROWNED.


The slo1p Petrol, commenced by Captain
VIM. II. = p well-knosn shipping man,
capsized side the san Diego,-Cal., har-
Dor. No one sswthe aeeideat AshaTp wind
was blowing, and II IS supposed The sloop was
overturned suddenly. Il was found By some
returning fishermen, who also saw the bodies
Of two-wonlen floating near H. They tried to
secure the bodies, but we're unable 70 DO 50,
owing to the high sea. Theycame 70 the city
and gave the alarm, and large feet Of boats
went on to search for the bodies, but without
success. There were six persons in the yacht,
all Of whom were undoubtedly drowned. The
occupants were Captain and Mrs. Hoy. Miss
Wallace, daughter Of Presbyterian min
lister, and the wife and two children Of J. W.
Collins. cashier Of the Ca ifornia National
Bank. Il is believed the bodies have ali been
carried out to sea by the tide.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-09-06
THE PALE CAST OF THOUGHT.

There was task for me, and I arose
To meet it, for it stood before me clear,
In the night watches / had heard it close
Beside the pillow, whispering in my ear.
But in the morning other whispers came,
Blowing this way and that, until grew
Full of all doubt, and nothing seemed the
same;
So lost sight of that had to do;
Light reasonings decoyed me, one by one,
And then the sun set, with my task not done
Then did | know how had lived in vain,
And clearly see my steps had turned
astray;
For there be paths that in the dark lie plain,
Yet grow invisible when shines the day
-Otcen Wister, in Lippincott