Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-05-24
THE NEWS.

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with freight train at AliquipPa, Pa, killing
Thomas Rogers, the engineer. y. NJ. Mccall
and Mrs. Littlefeld were shot in Jessup, Ga,
by the husband of the woman, who found the
pair in compromising position. Miguel
Eyraud, the French murderer, has been cap
tured in Hayana.-F W. Miller, who was
found dead in Fairmouat Park, Philadelphia,
is declared a defanlter, and now thought to
have committed suieide.-William Ander-
son, president of the Citizens National Bank
of Releigh, n c., is dead A young women
threw herself from the train near Monroe.
Ind.-Grant Anderson, Of Columbus, Miss,
was taken from court, while being tried for
rape and lynched;-Fiyem miners were killed
by rock falling on themin the Calumet Mich,
mine.
In runaway accident at Plamfield N. j..
Miss Marion Dumout and Miss MoIIie Law
renee were thrown from a carriage and seri-
ously injured Lawyer Clinton p. Reynolds,
of New York, who was shot by the angry son
ofa client, died of his wounds. Polly Crowl
Carlisle, who when baby, had been bounced
on the knee of George Washington, died at
Detroit.-Crazy with drink, Barney Benson
knocked Jerry Sweeny down in Chicago, and,
kneeIing on the PROSTATE man, fired two bull
bets through his heart-The remains Of
President Garfield were removed from the
public vault IN the Cleveland Cemetery tothe
cryptin the monument,-The Massachusetts,
law prohibiting the sale of liquor over public
bars went into 1fteeI Boston, and is regarded
as huge Joke by the ,aloon-keepers. by
the breaking of an emery wheel at McCor-
mciz's Reaper Works in Chicago, one man
was killed and three others badly hurt
Heavy transforms in Pennsylvania and North
ern New York along the line of the Northern
Central Railway caused numerous landslides.
--Richard Naux, Democrat, ofphiadelphia,
was elected TO Congress to fiji the vacancy
caused blythe death of Samuel J. Randall
Ludwig Marquardt, an artist, aged twenty
eight years, of Philadelphia, attempted to
murder his wife and committed suicide
The American Medical Association began its
annual session in Nashville, Tenn.-City
Treasurer Peake, of Kansas City, Mo-, was
suspended from office, a shortage of about S1s.-
600 having been discovered in his accounts
The Southern Methodist Conference
adopted resolutions declaring for prohibition.
The Southern Pres'ytcriln Assembly de-
cided to meet next time at Birmingham, Ala.
The anniversary meetings Of the various
national Baptist organizations began in New
forl--Rev. Dr. Atticus G. Haygood, of
Ala, and Rev. Oscar P. Fitzgerald,
of Nashville, Tenn, were elected bishops of
the Southern Methodist General Conference.
The union of mine workers is investigst-
ing the numerous fatal accidents in the Wy
oming mining region, and will bring suits
against the superintendent for manslaughter.
Rev. Martin L. Erich WAS deposed from
the Reformed Church ministry at Womels-
dorf Pa, on charges of faIsehood and theft.
"A street ear in Camden, n. j.. was struck
and demolished by railroad train, and John
Wallis, the driver, killed and several passen-
gers hurt-The death sentence of STREET.
Foss, of Hardy county, W. Va. for the crime
of rape, has been committed to liie-imprison-
ment.-William Thompson, an Adventist,
of Wichita, Ks, who believed the world was
nearing an end, attacked his wife and daugh-
ter with butcher knife.-A farmer named
Tucker, with his two children a girl and
boy-was rowing on small lake near STAN
ton, Neb., when the boat overturned and the
three were drowned II. X. Harvey, q noted
mining expert, died at Duluth Miun.-Far-
mers in Illinois pronounce the outlook for
wheat very discouraging- Melvern
md
drowned by the capsizing of boat off Sandy
Point, Me.-A stabbing affray, in which
Charles Eberhard was probably fatally wound
ed and John Carr and William Davis were
seriously cut occurred in Chicago, Pete De-
witt, notorious tough, doing the cutting
Rosanna Rosila, the wife of an Italian, stab
bed to the heart another Italian boarder, in
the defence Of her honor in New York ten
ement.-Ludie Daneson, aged twelve, and
Alexander Anderson, aged seventeen, of Man
chester, N. H., were arrested, charged with
torturing playmate by sticking pins into his
flesh and pouring hot water on him. Black
leg has appeared among cattle in sections of
Schoharie county, n. Y. One farmer at Sharon
Hill-Jscob L. Kitts-lost seven cows in
week. The rapid spread Of the direase causes
great alarm. -IIenry Martin, of Piscataway
Township, N, J., died in his one hundred and
first year. He was the pioneer oysterman Of
the Raritan Samuel Crock, aged
seventy three years, who three weeks ago mar.
ried a nineteen-year-old girl, committed
suicide.--Ex- United States Senator Charles
W. Jones, of Florida, was sent to an insane
asylum in Detroit.
Rev. Edwin A. Gernant, hasresigned spas.
tor fZion Reformed Church, at Allentown, Pa.
and joined the Protestant Episcopal Church.
James S. Parsels, while digginga well, at his
home, on Long Island, was drawn down by
quick-sand and his friends were unable to res.
cue him.---C. +. Crosby, a prominentcitizen
of Helena, Montana, whose wife is a daughter
of Bishop Brewer, committed suicide.-Cou.
gresham Frank Lawler says he is not a can.
didate for reelection, but would like to be
sheriff of Chicsgo.-The secretary Of the
Navy has ordered the North Atlantic squadron
to rendezvous at Portland, Maine, July 4th on
the occasion Of the twenty first annual re-
union of the Army OF the Potomae.-The
steamship Seguranea, ofthe United StatesaHd
Brazilian Mail Company was launched from
the Roach yard at Chester PA. w Davis,
night operator at Quanticp, Nd, was caught
between the cars and crushed to DEATH
Jacob S. Reisinger, superintendent ofthe Poor
Farm at Freepori, ILL.,, was murdered By
crazy man.--Edward V. Coyle, an old eiti-
zen Of Martinburg, W. Va, died at the age %
ninety years.---An Italian, while cleaning
the windows Of a bank in New York ely,
touched an electric light wire and was killed.
The Old Boss Carpenter Association Of
Chicago has issued circular to the Onion
carpenters, offering them the same terms as
they secured from the new association to re-
turn 10 the old.--Miss Alice May Gernand,
twenty-five years old, niece Of Bishop Bach.
man, committed suicide at Bethlehem, Pa
c. 5. Poor, the proprietor Of laundry, in
Omaha, Neb., was shot and killed by bur
glar.-Hon. John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky,
was elected to the United States Senate
Two thousand union carpenters at Philadel-
phia paraded and listened to speeches by
President Gompers, Of the Federation, and
others--Ilcyd Trash, a conductor on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, was killed, near VIII
kcsbarre, Pa. by being struck BY train. Con-
dactor Staekhouse, who Was killed at the same
place few days previous, exchanged runs
with Trash.-Crockett Tate and his wife,
eoiored living near Selma. Ala. went to