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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27
In Mexico You Marry the Entire Family

One characteristic Of the Mexican is
best exemplitied by their proceedings in
the event of the marriage of one of their
daughters to an American. The Mexi-
can, bear in mind, is possessed of the in
eradicable idea that Americans are all
rolling in wealth. The idea is a source
of never-ceasing envy on the part of one
sex and satisfaction to the other. When
an American marries a Mexican girl her
whole family, her sisters, cousins, aunts,
ETC., and all their sisters, cousins, auuts,
etc, for a hundred miles around are in
vited to the wedding. This includes
every blood relation TO the very remot-
est. They not only come, which is bad,
but they stay, which is worse. There
they camp, and until every ounce of food
and every dollar in sight is gone there
they continue to camp, and should the
luc&less bridegroom have employment
they stay still longer, encouraged in the
most natural and artless manner by their
very hospitable relative, the bride. The
feelings of the groom under such circum-
stances can be imagined, but a protest
Only meets with tears from the bride and
indignant astonishment from the guests,
before which the bridegroom generally
succumbs. Il is apparent that the Mexi-
can merely guages the hospitality and
charity of others by his own, and wants
to be done by as he does to Others. - Chi
cag3 Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27
House

10TH DAY.-After the u-ual routine bust.
ness OF the morning hour had been transacted
Mr.. Farquhar OF New York, as chairman Of
the committee on merchant marine and
fisheries, moved that the House 20 into com.
mittee Of the whole for the consideration of
the Senate bill to place the American marine
engaged in The foreign trade on an eqna ity
with that Oi other nations, with the House
substitute therefor. The debate on it con.
tinued until the close of the session, the cnni-
mittee rising aud the House adiourning With
out any action having been taken.
l7rH pAY.--Mr. Atkinson, ofPennsylyania,
presented the conference report ON the bill
con'erring certain power, on the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and after some discussion
it was agreed TO- Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas.
presented the conference report on the bill
amending the act for the division of a portion
Of the Sioux Indians in Dakota into smaller
reservations and il was agreed to- The
House then adjourned.
18TH DAY.-Thc House spent almost the
entire session in committee o. the whole, dis
cussing the urgent deficiency bill and the fin.
anciai condition OF the country. Allthe Sen
ate amendments were coneurred in except
one and the bill was sent back to the Senate
Tor It's action.
i9rn DAY.--Tn the House to-day The o. OF
was accorded 70 the committee on the Distr Ct
Of Columbia. Three or four measures Of a
purely local and personal nature were disp lsed
Of, and then an extended discussion arose
upon bill incorporating the Georgetown aud
Arlington Railroad Company, which was
finally reeommitted. The House then adj.
iQuFned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27
The History Of Shaving.

Tie practice of shaving seems to have
originated from its being found that the
beard afforded too good hold to an
enemy in battle, and this is the cause as
signed for the Origin of shaving among
the Greeks in the time of Alexander
The ancient German nations shaved the
beard, but left the moustache and il Is
said that no young man was permitted to
shave or cut his hair till he had killed
foe in battle. The Mohammedan nations
allow the beard to grow, but shave the
head, leaving only a small tuft on the
crown, to allow Of the Prophet raising
them to another world. They hold the
beard in great esteem, and solemnly
swear by it. The best man can wish his
friend is comprehended in ssMav God
preserve your blessed beard" Or. as an
estimate of value, they say, ''It is worth
more than man beard We arc told
OF an Arab who chose to hazard his life
by refusing to ALLOW surgeon to remoye
a few hairs to enable aim to get at
wound on the jaw 1t is recorded that
when John de Castro was under the
necessity of borrowing money for the
maintenance OF the Portuguese feet he
sent one of his -waiskers to the people OF
Goa as security for the loan. HeJare.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27
CABLE SPARKS.
CHARRENTIER the French painter, i

CHARRENTIER the French painter, is dead.
THE Royal Hotel, at Kicked, county Down
ireland, was destroyed by fire.
IHIErY persons were killed in the native
quarter OF Bombay India, by the collapse of
a house.
The pope is reported seriously ill., and his
physician IS said to be prepared for the worst
IN the Pontif's case.
ALL Hebrews in the Caucasus who are not
authorized to live there will be expelled by
the Russian officials.
Dk, BEowN-SEQUARD claims that his elixir
WIZ support con,umptivcs until nature can
rId the system Of the disease
TUE Pope has appointed commission to
organize aud direct the political movement Of
Catholic societies in Italy.
=, A Crowd, mostly Of students gave Prince
bismarck an enthusiastic welcome on his ar
rival IN Berlin from Narzin
SEVEN Alpine soldiers and an officer were
swept 10y sudden blast OF wind over preci-
&C on Mount Sachural aud all were lost.
IL A number of Catholic churches in Ire
iahl pari'hioners took offence at the denun-
eIaton OF Mr.. Parncll by the priests and left
EIGHTEEN men who were descending coal
mime ~ the province of Hainaut, Belgium
were Killed by the falling Of the cage they
hud entered.
MR. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN said at a
unionist caucus in Birmingham, England
that the eyes of the GIadstonians had been
opened recently, and that they might cooper
ate with the unioni>ts aud tories in the forma-
t'"n Of national party in Great Britain.
n COUNTY Kilkenny, Ireland, the Par
nelliles and those opposed to them had fight
at Ballynakiil, in winch Michael Davitt was
wounded severely. At Cast!ccomer meeting
th"t Nr. Parnell WIS addressing end in
scene OF Wild confusion. As Mr. Parnel was
driving away he was struck full in the face
Win mass of lime purposely thrown at him,
winch completely blinded him. He suffered
'uch intense pain that he had 10 be taken to
me town Of Kilkenny, and upon his arrival
there had 10 he ted from his wagonette. From
present appearances his physicians do not
NltIclpate permanent injury 20 his s;Eht.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27
WORK AND WORKERS

THE locomotive engineers and fremen on
the 81. Paul Road have asked for an increase
of wages.
THE Tiger mine, at Burk, I,laho, has been
closed on account Of strike by the union
miners who demand the discharge OF all nom
union men.
THE Briggs hon and Tool Company and
the Briggs Rolling Mill, in Findlay, o., shut
down last week because Of the increased price
of natural gas.
ALL the saw mills on Lake Charles and the
Caleasieu River, Louisiana, have been shut
down owing to a strike Of the men for 10 in
stead of II hours per day.
A SERIOUS eaye-in occurred in the Hollen-
back Mine at Nilkesbarre, Pa. tits operated
by the Delaware and Hudson Coal Company.
The miners are taking out their tools.
ALL the collieries in the vieinityof Wilkes
barre, Pa, operated by the Lehigh Valley
Coal Company, that have been idle for some
time past, have resumed operations This gives
empio5 ment to many thousand men and boys.
THE troubles ct the mongolia mines st
Paramount West Virginia have been settled
and the men returned to work. John Jen-
rs who shot Master Workman Hall, has
been released. it having been shown that he
acted in seli-desenee
DESPATCH from birmingham, Alabama,
says that the men st Blue Greek Mines have
asked permission Of the Miners Union to re-
turn to work at the old rates. A few men
have gone 10 work At some Of the smaller
mines, and many Of the strikers are much dis
eonraged
THE strike on the Caaal Division Of the
New York and New HayeniRailroad has been
settled. number Of new hrakemen we're
engaged and many Of the old men except the
I leaders, have been taken back II il under
stood that the company vii. pay for al time
over thirteen hours.
TWELVE hundred miners aud lab0rers at
The Rock Spring mines Of the Union Pacific
Railway Company IN Cheyenne, Wyoming
are on strike. because the company gave
notice that they proposed paying the day
woFkmen by the hour Ii is believed that the
company intended forestalliHg the effect Of an
eighthour law, introduced in the present
state Legislature, which il Is likely vii pass
THE men on strike at Clark,s Thread
Works. in Newark, y. J.. refuse 10 accept the
terms Of Treasurer CLARK to apply for werk
Individually. They saw they went out to
gether and insist that they must return to-
gether. They also refuse TO allow Mr. Clark
TO name committee 10 settle the grievances
and say the committee Hnst he appointed BY
1 the Cotton Spinners' Executive Committee.
A MEETING OF biasi-furnaee men and coke
and railroad men was held IN Piiisbnrz The
| furnace men demanded lower rafe. from the
railroads and lower prices fer coke This was
refused BY both, and the furnace men Of the
Mahaning anil Shenangi Ealleys threatened
to suspend The II Prick Cake ompany,
| on behalf offhe se Hiea, asked that definite
acton be postponed for two weeks, which was
agreed to.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE

EMPEROR WILLIAM is an ardent amateur
Photographer.
PROFESSOR SUMNER, Of Yale. is an Fpiseo.
pal clergyman, though few PEOPLE are aware
of it.
EX.PREsfDENr CLEVELAND has made
conditional promise TO lecture before the Al
bany, Ga, Chaiauqua this Winter
STANLEY declined to give his autograph TO
the Senate pages ia Washington, who makes
business Of collecting sisns-manual of great
men
QUEEN NICToRIA's chef receives a salary
Of -, 800 a year. Under him there are four
master cooks and score Of male and female
assistaiis
Mls. MARSHALL o. ROBERTS. who lives
now in Spencer House, London, is said to re.
ceive rs mny offers ofnarriage as any widow
in tho Britt h metropolis.
vIcE-PREsfDENT MORTON is said to con-
slider presiding over the Senate the hardest
work he ever did In his life. II is a task that
makes bin nervous and tiniid.
GENERAL BUTLER has nearly completed
the Autobiography on which he has been for
some time engaged The publication NAV be
looked Tor before the end Of next year.
GENERAL LEW WALLACE IS writing with
elaborate care a story Of the conquest o. Con.
siantinople by the Turks in 1854. lie intends
il % be as good in Its way ms Ben Hnr."
LADY WILDE, mother Of Oscar Wilde. Is
still more remarkable for her beauty, brilli.
auey Of conversation, aud accnmplis ments
She speaks half dozen languages. has cordial
manners, excellent sense aud great social
feeling.
SENATOR CARLISLE, Of Kentucky. and
Thomas Carlyle. the great Seoich philosopher
are said 10 be from tie same family, despite
the dissmilariiy in the spelling Of their
names. The members Of the family are able
to trace their lineage back 10 the DAYS Of good
King Alhcrt-more than ii01 years aso.
Mr.. RYAS, the American Minister to Mex
leo. who has come 10 Washington in response
10 as -amons from Secretary Blaine, receives a
salary Of si2,000, but he spends 50 much IN
his hospita,le endcavors to maintain the dig.
nifty Of the United States At The Mexican CAPT
tn that he derives practically no pecuniafy
advantage from the office.
MAJOR GENERAL MOLINA GURoLA. the
recently appointed Minister Of Salvador 10
the United States, i man Of dist ngaished
appearance. was educated ia the Salvad0rian
MritrT Academy and has fau Int 10 the bat.
ties Of the Republic for Twenty yeag4. His
present appointment was conferred by Presi.
dent Eteta, in recognition " his services dur
ing the recent war with Guatemala, when he
actei a. General Minister, holding for iii8e
all the Cabinet portfolios IN 1876. while fight.
ing against Guatemala Re lost a leg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27
MARTINsBUR6 w. VA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, $780,

I'm sure I've shown you that I'm friend
ly enough. / never believe any harm Of
any one till see it myself. don't blamt
you for wanting the money. I'm alway,
in want of money. I've told'you yoe
might take mine, though l don't want
you to. But shouldn't give you Toni
money, even if l knew where it was
Tom would kill me if did, and | might
as well be killed by you as by Tom-anG
I better. You can make friends with me
and be some protection to me till MY
husband comes. I'm expecting him ane
Jules every moment"
The man started to his feet.
500 you see that2" he cried, holding
his revolver under her nose. 'sLoos
right into that gum Well have no
more fooling. It'll be your last look il
you don't tell me where that money is
before count thr G.
Shs put out lie hand and calmly
moved it aside.
"I'ye looked into those things ever
since I've lived on the prairie" said she.
"And dare say it won't go olf-mint
won't. Besides, know very well YOU
wouldn't shoot woman, and you cant
make bricks without straw; and when
I've told you l don't know anything
about that money"
"You are game one, said he.
"No, I'm not, she replied. 'sI'm the
most tremendous coward. I've come our
here in this wild country to live, and Tn
alone great deal, and quake at every
sound, every break of timber, every
rustic of the grass. And you don't know
anything about what it is to have youl
heart stand still with horror of wild
beast or wild Indian or deserted
deserving soldier. There's great Apache
down there now, stretched out in his
blanket on the floor, before the fire in
the kitchen. And l came up here as
quick as could, to lock the door behind
us aud sit up till Tom came home, and
declare, | never was so thankful in all
my life as | was just now to see white
face when | looked at you'll"
swell, III bel Apache" cried
the visitor. "See here, little one, you've
saved your husbands mouey for him.
You're little double handful of pluck.
| haven't any idea but you know where
it's hid--but I've got to be making tracks.
If it wasn't for waking that Apache I'd
leave Red Dams handwriting on the
wall
And almost while he was speaking he
hs swung himself out of the window to
the veranda-r of and had dropped to the
ground and made off.
Mrs. Laughton waited till she thought
he must be out of hearing, leaning out as
if she were gazing at the moon. Then
she softly shut aud fastened the sash, and
crept with shaking limbs to the door and
unlocked it, and fell in dead faint across
the threshold. Aud there, when he re.
turned some three-quarters of an hout
later, Tom found her.
"Oh, TOMB she sobbed, when she be.
came conscious that she was lying in his
arms, his heart beating like trip-ham-
mer, his voice hoarse with fright as he
implored her to open her eyes; ''is there
an Apache in the kitchen2'-New York
Leo}qSr.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27

The culture of valuable nuts is receive
ing much deserved attention from fore
sighted persons who are most interested
in the industry. Where land is to be
planted with timber trees it is desirable
that those which bear a valuable crop of
fruit should be grown. All the nut trees
are valuable for their timber, aud the
best of them are especially valuable, as
the walnut and the chestnut. Chest
nut timber is perhaps the most useful
of all the common kinds. 1t is prac-
tically imperishable in buildings, strong,
elastic, easily worked, and grows rapidly.
There are roofs of large buildings, espe-
cially churches, in Europe, which after
700 years are still perfectly sound. An
examination of the chestnut roof timbers
Of that ancient building, Westminster
Abbey, in London, proved that they
were as sound as when the roof was built,
and no repairs whatever were found
necessary. The grain of this wood is
beautiful, aud the natural color when
oiled is pleasing, and although it has
not become as popular as walnut it well
deserves to be. For any purpose where
great strength is not required this tim
Der is desirable in many ways, and its
cultivation is more profitable than that
of others because Of its rapid growth. =
Att0 YORK Times
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27
WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN.
when the sun goes down

When the sun goes down
And across the fading lea,
Like the grooming of a mother,
Comes the murmur of the sea,
The golden clouds of sunset
Change to sober, restfui brown,
And soft Peace unfurls her mantle
When the sun goes down.
When the sun goes down
And from out the glowing West
The evening breeze comes shining,
Like a whisper from the blest
Come the little ones aweary.
Clinging to their mothers gown,
And they nestle in her bosom
When the sun goes down.
when the sun goes DOWN.
Cries the toiler DER the sea,
Sweet thoughts, by labor banished,
Will come trooping back to me,
And the smiles of those who love me
Take the place of duty's frown,
For in dreams | shall be with them
When the sun goes down."
When the sun goes down
The ills of life recede;
flushed is the voice of evil,
And the selfish cry of greed;
Then, happy, homeward footsteps
Echo through the quiet town,
And rest comes to the weary
When the sun goes down.
When the sun goes down
On this busy life of aye.
Perhaps the night that follows
Win be better than the day.
Oh, may its rising shadows
Find us ready for crown
And the rest that surely cometh
When the sun goes down.
Mortimer C. Bfouil.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27
NO. IS.
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS
senate.

senate.
10TH DAy.-Among the bills reported In
the senate was one Of Mr., Shermal !, from the
committee on finance. providing against a
contraction Of the currency Il was ordered
printed and reeommitted The debate on the
elections bill continued and addresses we're
made by MeSsrs. Coke Cullom and Ba es
At42p, 1.-THE suggestion Of Mr. German that
MI Bates would prefer not to flash his speech
this evening the elections bill was laid aside
informally "A few minor appropriation bills
were then passed, short executive session
was held and the senate adjourned.
f7TH DaY.-Mr stanford addressed the
Senate in explanation and advocacy of the
bill introduced BY him on the 5lh instant 10
provide the government with means sufficient
10 supply the national want of sound eircul
atiug medium. AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Stan.
ford's remarks the hill WIS. on his motion, re-
ierred 10 the Committee on finance. The
Senate then took up for consideration the
printing deficiency bill which. after some
discussion, was passed with some amendments
increasing tie amountl After humorous
speech by Mr.. Blair in explanation Of some
recent newspaper paragraphs referring TO
him, the elections bill wa staken up. Mr. Bates
concluded bis speech. aud Mr. Gibson FL.
lowed him, MIR. Stewart made a long speech
in opposition 10 the bill. The Senate adjourn.
ed al 5'elnck.
18TH DAY During the morning hour in
the Senate to-day number OF private pen
sion bills was passed and Mr. Plat introduced
sJoint reso ution Nppropriating Si00,000 toen.
able the President 10 take action to obtain
from the German Government a supply ofthe
remedy discovered by Dr. Koch and the for.
mula for the manufacture OF the same. LAID
over. I he elections bill was then taken Up
and Mr., Paddock gave notice that after the
consideration OF the pending bill tand before
il should he concluded. gifts debate was TO he
proiracted 10 any great ryient) he would ask
the Senate TO take up the pure food bill, which
was demanded bv the farmers from one end
OF the country to the other. Mr. Spooner
spoke at considerable length in favor Of the
election bill A short discussion in regard to
the new constitution OF NJ iss ssippi followed,
IN which Messrs. George, Z lmuads and In.
gals joined.
18TH DAY.-lt was not until almost II
O'Clock this morning that quorum appeared
III the Senate and tie body could proceed 10
busiaess During the morning hour the House
amendment to the Senate amendment to the
urgent deficiency bill Striking out the mp.
preparation for the pay Of clerks OF Senator)
was non-concurred in The discussion of the
elections bills was then resumed. At6o'elock
Mr.. Hoar moved that recess be taken until
8 o'clock. The yeas and nays were called for
and as no quorum voted Mr.. Hoar moved 10
adjourn and IL was carried.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27
KILLED BY DYNAMITE.

Railroad sIsn Try 90 Tbsw Oat the Ex-
piosiFe--Two Killed, Ten Hurt.
News has been received in Wheeling, ".
Va, Of terrible accident on the Norfolk and
Western railroad, in Wayne county.
A gang Of men had been al pork on the
line blasting aud seYerai sticks Of dynamite
had been placed ~ aud the FIRE to ihaw out
Ia some manner they exploded tearing every
thing 70 pieces in the immediate vicinity.
Two men were killed. 40 Italian and negro
names unknown, and ten others were injured,
several Of them very seriously.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27
CHINESE EXECUTED.
The Murder and Cremation o. 70 nrtesn
salt inspectors Avenged.

Niae Murder and Cremation o no urteen
salt inspectors Avenged.
Chinese adyices report the execution o the
sentences on the villagers near Shanghai,
China, for the cruel murder ofl4 salt inspec-
t5rs and the burning Of the bodies Of the
wounded and dead.
Last March these salt inspectors male q
raid on a village They wore no uniform and
villagers mistoOk them for pirates. The In
spectors seixei pile Of cOntrabraua salt,
which they found BY the side Of a house, and
Shile removing il % their boats they we're
attacked by villagers and overpowered.
Nearly all were only stunned by blows, but
a visit TO their boat showed the villagers that
they had attacked government officers, and.
fearful Of severe punishment, they decided
TO burn the boat snd with it the bodies Of the
wounded inspectors, 10 remove all traces Of
crime. So they carried the injured men 70 the
noat and despite their entreaties set Gre 10 il
aud burned the shcie.
The chief criminal was sentenced 10 decapi-
tstion, bat committed suicide before the day
arrived, and scecisIiHg 70 law his body was
exhumed and The head struck Of and exhibit
tied a. . warning ts,fhe public. Fonr others
we're strsngied sod four exiled after heavy
Hra.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-27
100 LIVES REPORTED LOST

lCsn.iiR the arger Inc Esepublie Bursts
its Bani Win Fearful Results.
A disaster has occurred at Cordova, where
the canal has burst its entertainments and de-
stroyed hundreds Of houses.
One hundred lives are reported 10 be lost.
General Roca, the minister Of the interior,
has gone to the scene to supefiuteDf mesz-
pres Of relief.
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MORE THAN 800 KILLED.

The Powder Explosion a I TAPPING More
Disastrous Than Reported.
The steamship Belgic just arrived at San
Francisco, bringing Chinese advices to Nov
ember 2oand japanese advices to December 3.
The deaths resulting from the powder ex-
plosion at TAPPING were more than at fret esti-
mated il being stated that 800 collins had been
taken out of the city, and yet they were not
enough to bury all the dead.
A Chinaman lighting pipe while repairing
the roof of the powder mill il said to have
caused the catastrophe.