Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-05
Additional Locals.

| NIX. AenTy SHarH mas broken ground
on West Race St., for the erection of
a large brick dwelling house.
Mr.. Harper, of Hagerstown, Md,
who was visiting his daughter, Mrs.
| McGailis of this city, last summer,
died at the above mentioned place, a
few days ago.
| THE directors of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad, declared at a meet
ing in Philadelphia, Thursday last,
the usual quarterly dividend of two
per cent.
| A POSTAL car was side-tracked in
this city on Sunday last, much de-
molished from wreck that occurred
on the west side of the Ohio river. 1t
was billed to Mt. Glare for repairs.
Mr.. Jno. S. Byers, who has been a
Mexican for more than year, came
home yesterday. He says that is
the country for machinist, and he
thinks he will go back.
DAY-Tuesday. Date-April 9Th.
Time-8p. m. Place-Central Opera
House. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS She.
Company-Gilbert and Dickson's.
Admission-25-35-50 cents. Col
IN Chicago the other day the Wes-
tern Union telegraph operators were
driven from the Stock Exchange,
being accused of divulging the SO
crets Of the concern.
THE treasurer of Pulaski county,
Va, was waylaid, murdered and rob-
bed, on Wednesday last. The muir
derers were only compensated with
a watch and a small amount of
money.
GREENvILLE, one of Mississippi's
most tlourishing towns, was flooded
by break in the Levee This is the
| first time it has ever suffered. The
river never rising high enough in
previous floods to affect the embank-
ments.
Nor In many years has our city
had as few business changes on the
lst of April and there never has been
as many changes in residences. 1t
seems that nearly every renter has
moved, the streets were almost block
ed from one end to the other
THE failure of j. T. Plummer Il
Co, reported in last issue, has de-
veloped into some startling facts.
There being shortage above all ex-
pectation, with partial confession
on the part of the firm of mismanage-
ment The assets are $250,000, be-
ing only one fourth of the liabilities.
LOOK out for Thompson & Tabler's
adj. next week, they have about fin
ished receiving their spring stock,
and it is worth seeing. The display
Of Neckware and Hats are especially
large. And they says they hav the
prices that will make them go.
SEVERAL of the young men and
boys residing, and well known in
Charlestown, have been charged with
committing the petty thefts which
have been going on in that town for
some time past. Their last offensG
was the robbing of powder maya
zine.
MEssRs. Faulkner, Duckwall, Flick
and Westenhaver, special commits
sioners by Mr.. J.V. Quinn, auctioneer
sold the Berkeley Springs Hotel and
furniture, to Messrs. Bond & Voncel-
Ter, executors of VIM. p. Doll, de
ceased, of Washington. D. c., for
$4,000.
Mr.. John Homrich Esq, is pre-
pairing to lay a new brick pavement
in front of his dwelling, on Queen
St Let more of the residents of
our main thoroughfare do likewise.
Undoubtedly the worst pavements
we have are those most used, and
which strangers coming to our city
must see.
THE Building Loan and Improve
ment Company met al the Court
House on Thursday, and transacted
their business. The next regular
meeting will be held on Monday next
at the office of Capt. E. G. Bartlett
on Burke ST., where shares will again
be offered for sale. and the future
meetings of the Association held.
Our friend and former townsman
Mr.. Saml. Dougherty, sent US
complete line of pencils manufacture
ed by the Joe. Dixon Crucible Co.,
of New York City, where he is now
employed. We acknowledge the re-
ceipt of same with thanks, and con.
graduate the company in securing
his services as their representative.
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