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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15

Letters received from the British ship
Egeria, which has been engaged for
considerable time on sounding operations
in the South Pacific, state that she has
just completed a survey of the Union
group of islands, and line of soundings
has been carried from those islands to
FIJI, and thence to Tonga, for the pur-
pose of cable-laying, should a cable at
at any future time be deemed neces-
sary.
On the list of October the Egeria left
Tonga for the Falcon Island, one of the
Tonga group, which was thrown up FIVE
years ago by volcanic eruption, and was
then stated to be five miles long by three
wide; but, to the surprise of the scien-
tifc officers on board, they now found it
to be only about half its original size.
The place proved to be composed en-
tirely of volcanic cinders, with small,
hot sulphurous springs here and there,
and in some places the ground was SO
hot as to render walking exceedingly IN
comfortable and in other places actually
dangerous.
Lieutenant Marescaux and q party of
men were employed in putting up mark
flags for surveying purposes, and had
placed a mark on the highest point of
land on the island, about ESQ feet from
the level of the sea and about twenty
yards from the extremity of the cliff.
Soon after this work had been comnleted
those on board saw large mass of
ground fall away into the sea, aud this
was followed by a white vapor which
rose from the water.
In less than three days from the hoist
ing of the mark the flagstaff erected BY
Lieutenant Marescaux aud his party had
completely disappeared, with the whole
of the intervening ground between it
and the sea.
Many pieces of the cinders which cover
this volcanic head have been taken on
board the Egeris, and, although, very
much resembling ordinary coke, when
placed in the fire they run off in a LIQUID
form.
1t is considered that should there be
no further volcanic upheaval this island
will be entirely submerged in few
years. t---------.--.s - -.-...-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15

for those that love Him." / say "Do
you have any more struggle for
bread.. and they answer: 'Wc hunger no
more we thirst no more" And I say;
'tHave you been out TO the cemetery
of the golden cityT' and they answer:
There is no death here" And look out
through the heavens, and | say; "Where do
you get your light from nights, and what do
you burn in the templei" and they answer
serhere is no night here, and we have no
need Of candle or of star" And Isay What
book do you sing out Off and they
answer: 'srhe Halleluiah Chorus And |
say; I'm the splendor and magnificence OF
the city, don't you ever get lost?o and they
answer: 'sThe Lamb which is in the midst
of the throne leadeth US to living fountains of
water.n
how near they seem. Their wings-do
you not feel them? Their harps-do you not
hear them? And all that through the win
dow of our earthly prospects, across which
stretcheth the scarlet line. Be that my choice
color forever. Is it too glaring for you?
Do you like the blue because it reminds you
of the sky, or the green because it makes you
think of the foliage or the black because it
has in it the shadow of the night9 take the
scarlet because it shall make me think Of the
price that was paid for my soul. q the
blood the blood the blood of the Lamb OF
God that taketh away the sin OF the world l
see where you are. You are at the crossroads.
The next step decides everything. Pause before
YOU take it: but do not pause too long.
hear the blast of the trumpet that wakes the
dead. Look outl Look out! For in that
day and in our closing moment on earth,
better than any other defence or barrlcade.
however high or broad or stupendous, Will
be the little, thin, scarlet thread in the WIN
dow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15
WORK AND WORKERS.


Cigarmakers are on strike in Chicago
against reduction In wages
The miners OF Great Britain have resolved
to demand ten per cent. advance in wages.
The International Cigarmakers' Union are
making ii great success of their out of-work
fund.
In Colorado in case Of debt the law allows
As per cent. OF mans wages till the bill is
paid
Lowell ingram weavsrs won strike
against carrying their own filing from down
stairs
Amsterdam has Z goo idle diamond cutters
and co operative factory will be estab-
lished.
The lockout OF hat factories in Danbury,
CT, is at an end, and the men have returned
to work.
he next meeting Of the general executive
board OF the X. of l.. will meet in Cincinnati
on March II next.
a general strike of the green bottle blowers
employed in Pittsburg and the entire western
district is threatened.
There are several strikes in progress among
the help in some of the Fall River mills, but
speedy sett ement is expected.
The operatives in the Bourne mill, at Fall
River, Mass, will recelve as their share of
the profits Tor the past six months 81 ,920.
Its reported that trouble is brewing among
the weavers at the King Philip Mill, Fall
River where there is dissatisfaction about
wages.
Two thousand men were thrown out of en-
ployment last week by the shutting down of
the Locust Spring, Reliance, Burnside, Patt
and Funnel colleries at Shamokn, Pa.
The strike at the Brooke Iron Company's
nail factory, at Bridsboro', Pa, has been set
tied, the men having been granted the restor-
alton of the 10 per cent. reduction made some
time ago
Chicago brewer was expelled from the
union for refusing to pay an ass .ssment for
the anarchists. The union secured his dis
charge and prevented him from getting en-
ployment He sued the union and got 500.
1t is announced that unless there is a de-
cided change in the present condition of the
coal trade the mines operated by the Read
ing Railroad, as vel as those owned by prt-
yate parties, will he closed down. This would
throw thousands OF workmen out OF work.
At a special meeting of the Tex lie Work
ers, N. L. A. 1870, held in Philadelphia, it was
resolved that an address be issued to the tex
tile workers of the United States, calling
upon then to take into consideration the
present disorganiZed condition OF the textile
workers, and appeal to them to organize and
perfect their organic ition and he prepared
to act in unison on ali questions affecting
their interests.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15

A paper under this title has recently
been read before an English scientific
association, by physician who says
that man, generally characterized as
light handed animal, is also popularity
supposed to be right-legged. The the
Dry is, however, as he maintains, not
supported by fact When a man is
standing, and is working with the right
hand, there is a tendency to use the
left leg for balance.
Many persons find it easier to go
round circles to the right than to the
left. Race courses are almost always
made for running in circles to the
light, and it will be noticed that the
majority of movements, like dancing
and running, are more readily per-
formed in that direction.
The general rule in walking is that
Of keeping to the right, and it appears
70 have a foundation in nature. OF
large number of intelligent people
who were asked about the existence of
this rule, only 81 per cent. among men
and Sd per cent. among women were
aware of it. This supports the fact
that it is unoonsciously obeyed.
All crowds tend to bear toward the
right. The left leg being stronger, it
is more readily brought into action,
and for this reason troops start with
the left foot. It is the foot which is
placed in the stirrup of n saddle, or
the step Of bicycle, in mounting, and
it is that upon which man rests in
making a jump.
In a series OF experiments made by
baudagipg the eyes of boys and then
telling them to walk straight" the
right-handed ones diverged to the
right, and the left handed ones to the
left. IN short, all the evidence thus
far obtained by this writer tends to
prove that man, being either naturally
or artifieially light-handed and left
legged, tends unconsciously to bear to
the right, while the lower animals. on
the other hand, appear nearly always
to circle to the left.
These are at present but curious
speculations, and it may be that the
author of the theory is too much cccu-
pied in finding facts TO support it to
see those which teach the reverse OF
his doctrine. Certainly the left legs Of
all right handed persons are not the
stronger Bight-handed men and boys
kick football with the right foot, do
they not?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15
TRADE OF THE WEEK,
A Moderate Improvement Noted in
Staples in fhe East.

Special kilograms to B,adstreets indicate
a moderate improvement in the movement
of general merchandise East of the Rocky
Mountains, with more seasolable weather
and consequently more active demand for
staple goods. Prices of cattle and hogs gen
orally tend lower on a free movement; wheat
is depves 5ed on the PAcifi, Coast by free Of
ferings and long interior stocks; groceries,
dry goods and drugs are fairly aetiv'.
The bank clearings at thirty-five cities for
January aggregate IS, l39 U44 94l, or "a per
cent more than in January, 1859.
The movement of -four has been dull and
prices have been shaded
Stocks at New York are officially reported
at about 49,, 800 barrels, though it is notori-
GUS that the total on dock and in store here
far exceeds that aggregate Reports to Brad
streets show 1,7s1,707 barrels in stock, first
an 1 second bands, at 81 cities February l,
an increase of II 9Jl barrels since January /.
Wheat reacted some after advancing 1c. on
heavy sales, depre ssiug cables and indilfer-
ence OF exporters, closing &c. on the week.
BTddstreetS reports OF available stocks of
wheat, East of Rocky Mountains, United
states and Canada, shows AZ, 69l $40 bushels
on February l, or 4, 535, 1927 bushels less than
ON January l. The months decrease for both
coasts is 5, 1856, 76l bushe 8. Compared with
q year ago Eastern stocks are 2, 276 1877 bush
els larger, and for both coasts 3, 9T7, 1853 bush
els larger. BrddStreetS totals with Beer
bohn's report OF stocks in Europe and afoat
herefor, February l, shows decease Of 9,
5oS,5s5 bushels during January, or S.3 per
cent, and decrease of Is 925, 584 bushels
compared with February /, 1889, or 1L6 per
cent.
Export purchasers of corn have been free at
Atlantic ports, but free offerings and large
supplies depressed prices. Exports of wheat
are larger because of a large amount from
the Pacific coast. Exports of wheat land -four
us wheal) this week rom both CO IL Is equal
2,2l4,9lI bushels. against 1,613,S54 bushels
last week. The total shipped July to date
Is 81, 032 65S bushels, against SO, As, 500 BUSH
els 10 like portion of 1883 49,
Sugar is depressed and weaker for both
law and refined on modei ate dealings and dis
couraging cables, the latter declining 10 /
8 Ice. Sugar has been tirmer speculatively
at New York, and later in distriuu,ive lines
advanced 1sa14c.
Dry goode are more active, but trade as q
whole does not equal expect tions. G.nghams,
prints aud wool dress goods are most active.
FriceS are steady Cotton goods are strong,
some wide brown and bleached sheetings hav-
Ing advanced. Print cloths are very firm at
late advance. Wool is inactive, prices favor
ing buyers, particularly on pulled and terri
tory grades. Larger port receipts and weaker
cables have depressed cotton prices at all
markets except New York where strong
speculative buying has advanced prices &c
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15
CLEANED OUT THE SALOONS.
"hiskey and Beer Barrels Destroyed
by Crusaders.

Two saloons have been running in Lathrop,
Mo-, for months in def lnce Of the Local Op-
ton law, and there have been several stab
Ding ARRAYS in them. The women OF Lath-
rop resolved TO act in the matter, and two
hundred of them held an indignation meet
ing Then they formed and marche through
tne principal streets 10 Thomas Wards place.
ward had been warn d ard the door was
fastened. The women broke the glass, and
opening the door, began their work. Bar
refs OF beer and whiskey and cases of wine
anu brandy were emptied into the streets,
whiie great crowd OF men who had gath
cred cheered their work.
AS soon as Wards place bai been cleared
OUT the crusaders marched to A J. CAROLS
notorious dive and ordered him to move out.
ne refused to obey and they poured bis
liquors into the Street ami set fire to them
anu taen visited and searched three drug
stores and warnel the owners that il liquor
was sole contrary to law they would suffer a
IKE penalty. Next they visited the ware
room OF ihoS Ward, wnere quite a number
OF barrels OF wh!skey were stored Uson
s refusal 20 leave town with his billiard
tables, they smashed all the barrels aud
eGnptied the liquor into the streets
over one Thousand dellsFs worth Of ljquor
mss Destroyed,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15
VISIT 10 4 PERSIAN PRISON.
How the Prisoners Are Confined and
Treated in the Orient.

Treated in the Orient.
A mud wall about twelve feet high
surrounded an Enclosure of q quarter
of an acre. On one side was an arched
entrance, guarded by massive wooden
gates covered with sheet iron. Over
the gateway were two rooms, the abode
Of the jailer and his family, which were
reached by a rude flight of steps.
Sauatting at the gate was a guard
of three soldiers, needy -looking fellows
In tattered uniforms OF gray. Three
muskets, with rusty bayonets attached,
rested against the wall close behind
them.
Upon seeinga Fering hi-European-
and two of the Governors farrashes ap-
preaching, the soldiers rose to their
feet, seized their muskets and favored
us with mill AIRY salute. The slight
commoiion they made in doing this
brought to the door Of the bala khana
above the jailer, who at o1ce saluted
us with "salaam aleykum" and invited
us up.
The farrashes explained the object OF
our visit; the jailer stroked his henna-
stained whiskers in token of approval,
spread piece of carpet on the floor
and babe me be seated. Two kalians
or water pipes were quickly produced,
one of which was handed to l1e and the
other to the farrashes.
The pipes being finished we descend
ed the stairs and entered the gate. The
jailer and the guards who accompanied
us carried in their hands iron maces
with spiked heads. These weapons
were intended to warn the prisoners
against attempting any violence. Seat
ed beneath the further wall was a row
of about forty miserablelooking
wretches, with but a few tattered
rags to cover their nakedness.
Around each mans neck was an iron
ring of rude workmanship. Heavy iron
chains, passed from collar to collar,
bound each prisoner to his neighbor.
In another place were several poor
wretches lying on their backs with
their feet thrust through holes in log
Of wood Heavy iron letters passed
around each ankle and held the feet
secure.
The iailer explained that the men
with the iron collars about their necks
were the ones who had committed small
offenses, petty thieves, debtors and
others who were in for short periods of
time Those with their feet in the rude
stocks were criminals of more impor-
lance, murderers, highway robbers,
old offenders and Jail breakers.
On either side of the gate was long,
low room, built against the wall, also.
of mud, and without windows or venti-
lation save two or three small, round
holes in the side. These we're places
of confinement for the prisoners at
night and in rainy weather, but there
was neither bed nor furniture.
In one of these dens were seated
three prisoners with huge blocks of
wood chained to their feet. The jailer
explained that they were refractory
new arrivals Who we're being brought
to terms. - Thomas SteUe11s, IN
Youths Companion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15

Old Judge Fernsld, of Santa Bar
bara, has the reputation of being the
politest man in California. He never
loses an opportunity to doff his hat Or
to offer some slight attention to way
faring men and women. One day, as
he was about to take the train for San
Francisco, he reached the rear steps of
the last car just as they wee approach
ed by young priest.
After the cloth" said the chivalric
Judge, stepping back with courtly
bow.
Gray hairs have the preference,
returned the priest, with splendid
wave of the hand.
"The church always has precedence,
retorted the Judge, taking another
backward step, hat in hand.
"The church follows in the footsteps
of the fathers, replied the priest, bow
ing lew and indicating the way to the
steps.
The duel of politeness was not half
through, neither yielding an inch, when
the train pulled out. leaving both bow
ing and smiling on the platform. San
Francisco Examiner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15

We have been in town only ten DAYS,
and already our warm friends, Splog
Magin, the veteran mixer of the-whole-
in-the-dark saloon, intimates that it is
time for us 10 whack mp and give our
score on his books blight. We would
like to inquire if this is the usual prac-
tice in this community? We have done
thew hole-in- the dark honor to imbibe
at its bar the greater portion of the
elixir that We have absorbed since our
arrival. 1t requires inspiration to fit
one to illuminate and enlighten COM
munity: ii Splog Magin hesitates to
supply the inspiring elixir, we shall
either transfer our patronage and satu-
rate our system elsewhere, or we
shall decline TO illuminate and en-
tighten the community. We certainly
will not submit to being bulldozed by
Mr. Splog Magin's duns or even an
noyed by his hints. We are destitute
of wealth; but we are heeled with gilt
edged dignity, and We will maintain
our dignity untarnished.-Kellt Id
rertiSer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15
Not What He Meant.

An English temperance lecturer, de
termined to lose no chance of deepen
ing the impressions he sought to make
on the minds of his auditors, called tC
his aid the powers of the magic Ian
tern. He threw on screen a magni
fed picture of drop of water, il
which wriggled animalculfe of a par,
ticularly lively nature. To this pict-
ure of active life succeeded the gloomy
view of a drop of water with spirit
added, and behold the poor animal
cula all curl up aud die. "Lorf" said
an old man in the audience, "be e
sure, mister, l sha'n't never drink a
drop of water after seeing that, unless
I qualities it with lots o spirits to kill
the beasties.' The lecturers satisfae-
ton with his experiment is not en-
larged upon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15
SNOW AND SAND STORMS,
Pienickers Caught in Cheyenne Can.
On-One Man Loses His Lille.

A dispatch from Denver, COL, says: "All
trains from the East and South were delayed
by the recent storm from three to twenty
hours. The snow was not heavy, but was
mixed with sand Consequently it was i'm
possible to use plows, and miles of track had
to be cleared by hand shoy,ling. A Slnta
Fe freight was VT cked near Pueblo by col
liding with box car that had been bown
from a side track, but no one was seriously
injured. A party of young people living ia
Colorado Springs had u thrilling adventure.
They left the city early for aday's picnick-
ing in Cheyenne Canon. At the hour of
starting it was like June day. The storm
O me upon them suddenly and grave fears
were entertained by their friends. Several
of the party suffered from the exposure, but
none OF them is in danger. The searchers
were not so fortunate, as several of them
were badly frostOitten. j. E. Webster, a
contractor of Denver, lest bis life in the
blizzard. He had been out in the country
on bus ness, and returning home was over
come, sank down in drift and was froz n
to death. 1t is not thought the loss to stock
will be heavy, ewing to the short duration
o. the Storm
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15
THE GERMAN AND HIS CLOCK.

The story is told Of a German who took
the hands of his clock to the maker to have
them fixed, because they did not keep proper
time OF course, the clock maker demanded
the tuorks as in them lay the trouble. Boils
and blotches, pimples and other, eruptlons
on the exterior tell of disordered condition
of the blood within. Be you man or woman,
or aught else human, if you have these in
dications, be wise in time and take DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t puts
the liver and kidneys in good working order,
purifies the blood, cleanses the system from
all impurities from whatever cause arising,
and tones up the functions generally.
"Golden Medical Discovery" checks the
frightful inroads Of Scrofula, and, il taken
in time, arrests the march Of Consumption
of the Lungs, which is Lung -scrofula, puri-
fies and enriches the blood, thereby curing
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15
MARKETS..

BALTIMoRE-Flour-C City Mills, extra, 81 Is
nS4.4O. Wheat Southern Fultz, S0aSl
Corn-Southern White, S4a40 cts, Yellow
36I5a37c. Oats-Southern and Pennsylvania
2Sa3lcts Rye-Maryland & Pennsylvania
h4a56cLs. Hay-Maryland and Pennsylvania
u 30aS13 0O Straw w heat, Z, 50a$S 50 Butter,
Eastern Creamery, 2oa2Sc., nearby receipts
lOa29cts; Cheese-Eastern Fancy Cream. 1913
all91 cts.-Western, 954al0 cts; Eggs-12115
ais Tobacco Leaf-Interior, 1aS2.00, Good
Common, 00aS4 90, Middling, S5aZ00 Good
to fine red, SaS9; Fancy, l0aSl3.
NEW K-Flour-Southern Common to
fair extra, S250aS2.S5: Wheat-Nol White
Sc. aS615 Rye-State. 57a6O; Corn-Southern
yellow, IS 1Sa36. Oats--W hite, State 30$sa30g
cts. Butter-State, Sa17 cts. Cheese-State,
SAal016 cts; Eggs-l4al413 cts.
PHILADELPHIA - -Four Pennsylvania
fancy, 4 Esd IS; Neutrality-suspicious. and
Southern Red, S0Aaoo4 Rye-Pennsylvania
5Sa6Oc: Corn-Southern Yellow, 36a37 cts
Oats --2S11sa29 cts; Butter State, 2Sa@9 cts
Cheese-N. Y. Factory, 9a95s cts. Eggs
State, l35Sal4 cts.
CATTLE.
BALTIMoRE-Beef 4 50a4 rs; Sleeps 80
a6 90, Hogs-S4 75a5 co.
NEW YoRK-Beef-$3 s5a4 20; Sheep-S4 50
a6 81; Hogs-S4 O0a4 40
EAST LIBERTY-Beef-s4 25a4 so; Sheep
S. 70a5 30; Hogs-$4 20a4 %.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15
TRAINS COME TO GRIEF.
Two Trains G Hide in Alabama-OnIy
One Man kiiIed-SeVeraI Hurt.

A bad collision occurred the other morn
ingon the Alabaml and Great Souihe II rail
road near Coaling, Ala., between a sou h.
bound special ex ursion train consisting of
u Pullman coaches, carrying over ,00Opls-
sengers, and nth bound TuscIlo 1sa ac-
commodetiou train.
Engineer Z lward Doolittle of the special
train was killed instantly, and some ten or
twelve PERSONS on the accommodate Oh train
were hurt
The TRAIN were running at great speed,
and both engines and the b9ggage-car and
several other cars were demolished
The excursion train was Ell route to New
Orleans None of the passengers on the ex-
cursiou train is reported killed. They were
from Chicago and points in Ohio and Illinois.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15
PICKED UP THE HOUSE.
A Peculiar Railroad Accident Which
Caused Three Deaths,

A peculiar accident on the Chesapeake
and Ohio, near the big Pennsylvania tunnel
between Hinton and Lowell, w. Va, caused
the Death Of three men. A freight train,
which was going down the track at the usual
speed, ran Into an open switch and dashed
into the signal station.
The little house was picked up aud carried
into the river, The operator, who was in
the signal station, the iiremrn and the en-
gineer were all drowned. Toe tracks and
roadbed we're much dana ed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-02-15

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