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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12
Fatalities in Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va, April "a violent
storm passed over this city this even
ing, which made some excitable peo-
pie fear disaster like that which re-
Gently befell Louisville. The day had
been close and oppressive, and short
ly before four o'clock the clouds,
which had hung heavily for several
hours, discharged themselves in great
torrents. With this violent storm of
wind and water, darkness almost as
profound as night settled upon the
earth. At the Academy the opera of
Nanon was being given, and the voices
of the singers were nearly drowned
10y the noises of the storm. A good
many persons changed their seats to
others next the doors and windows,
so that in case of danger they would
have convenient exit. Trees bent
before the blast; houses were shaken
and some of them shivered numer-
GUS fences were leveled the cutters
were overrun with water pouring into
them, in many places the culverts
proved too small for the occasion and
burst; the sidewalks were deserted by
people, and the streets and roadways
received a good washing. A large
tree blew down across the Petersburg
Railroad just in front of passenger
train, The engineer jumped and was
badly Jared and slightly hurt.
The colored fireman chung to the lev
err and stopped the engine within a
hundred feet Of the tree. But for
his GOODNESS, many persons would
have been killed or injured. No one
was killed in this city, but several
persons were hurt,
ROANOKE, VA, April 9 A hurri.
cane swept over q narrow strip OF
the Roanoke Valley this evening, de.
molishing the westinghouse of No.
furnace of the Crozier Steele and
Iron Company, of this city, and kill
ing four colored men who had sought
shelter within it. Many houses were
unroofed and trees uprooted. At Sa
lem the stock-house of the furnace
was leveled with the ground.
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Confusion In Washington Mails.

1t is stated at the Postoff1ce De-
partment that the failure of persons
having correspondents in the State
Of Westinghouse properly address
their communications is the cause OF
very many delays to their delivery.
Letters addressed to Washington,
particularly from points other than
in the far West, are very frequently
sent to the city of Washington, d. G.
In the forced hurry of train distri-
button the destination washington"
is very often construed to mean
Washington, D. c., and hence many
vexatious delays are experienced
which could be easily avoided if cor
respondents would write State of
Washington on letters intended for
the new State. In like manner let
tiers intended for the city of Washing.
ton, d. c., are not unfrequently mis-
sent to the State, or at least are far
on their way there before the error
is discovered, as the mail intended
for the West is not " worked until
it has passed Chicago.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

The misfortune which has come
upon the farmers of the town of Ger
mania causes intense excitement all
over southern New Jersey. Over
forty families are now homeless.
Sheriff Johnson, of Atlantic county,
has sold, within the last two days,
200 farms to satisfy mortgages which
have been foreclosed. One of the
farmers evicted was Geo. Ling. His
misfortune made him crazy, and
Tuesday night he set fire to his
house and burned it to the ground,
dying himself in the flames. An
other farmer, Fred Wersho, has bar
ricaded himself in his house and an
nounces his intention to keep posses
sion or die.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

STEAM TURNED 0N.-The fires were
lighted in the boilers at the Electric
Light plant, on Thursday morning,
and steam turned on to test the ma.
chinery, which was found to be in
perfect order. The company will be
ready to turn on the lights on Tues
day next. There will be used on
that occasion, $50 incandescent and
80 arc lights. The company propose
to light the town for ten days on
trial, at the expiration of that time,
the home company will take charge
of the business, and the bills for
lights will commence from that date.
With but few exceptions every store
in town will be supplied with cleo
trio light, and many of the private
residences. Chas. G.. Smith, Of oui
city, will be the manager, and is ar
! efficient man for the position.
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A Terrible Cyclone.

CLEVELAND, GA cyclone struck
Norwalk, Ohio, about 5 O'Clock p. IN.
April It'll. The storm came from the
northwest, and swept track of about
half a mile wide from the eastern linn
its of the city and long distance in
the country. The umbrella factory
of Sprague & French was in the path
of the cyclone. A part of the build
ing in which thirty young women
were employed was crushed like an
eggshell. Many of the girls escaped,
but others were caught in the falling
building. The force of the wind was
unprecedented in that section. At
7 o'clock this evening another terri
fic storm visited the city, the wind
blowing a gale, and hailstones as big
as hlckory-nuts falling, smashing
windows and demolishing green
houses.
BATTLE CREEK, MICH, April 8.-A
tornado passed north and south thro'
this city last night, leveling build
ings, fences and wind-mills.
KALAMAZOO, MICH, April 8.-A cy-
clone passed over this city early this
morning and the roof of the Wood
ward avenue school was raised.
Sheds and chimneys were also blown
over.
MOUNT CLEMENS, MICH, April g.
Mrs. Fred. Eberlein, of Frazer, was
instantly killed by lightning which
accompanied the cyclone which pass
ed over this neighborhood this morn
ing.
CLEVELAND, ONO, April 8.-A hea-
Wy rain storm visited Oberlin, Ohio,
tonight, flooding cellars of business
houses to depth of four feet.
ALLEGAN, MICH, April 8.-A cy-
clone from the southwest struck the
northwest portion of Trowbridge
township at 8 o'clock this morning,
preceded by high wind and rain
storm. 1t destroyed the barn, kitch-
en- and fences of George Freyer. Jno
Germans barn was turned complete
ly around. 1t also unroofed houses
and barns and tore down fences in
Watson township. The southern
part of Allegan village was shaken
up, and several persons were injured
in Trowbridge.
ROBERTS, ILL, April S.-A tremen-
dous hail storm reached here at 1880
p. m. Great slugS of ice fell. The
storm continued about ten to fifteen
minutes, and nearly all window glass
on the west side of the houses were
broken. Some ofthe slugs measured
to 81 inches in circumference and
some weighing seven ounces.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

THE Maryland Legislature passed
the bill last week to forfeit the charter
of the Maryland and Virginia Bridge
Company unless the bridge at Shop
herdstown was repaired within rea-
sonable time. We understand that
the company at once took steps look
ing to the erection of a new bridge,
and the stockholders have been in
consultation with representatives of
builders the past week. 1t is gener-
ally believed that the wooden struc-
ture that was carried away by the
flood of last June will be replaced by
an iron bridge, which will be placed
higher than the old one above the
water.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

There have probably been more
railroads chartered in West Virginia
during the past year than in any 9th
er State in the Union, and the best
feature of the matter is that they are
all to be built, and will all develop
something. Almost every creek val
ley in the State has railroad survey
staked along its narrow fat-lands,
and almost every hill has coal in it.
Some of the far.seeing coal men are
beginning to wonder if the very rapid
development of the coal industry now
going on in West Virginia will not
sooner or later leave an effect on the
coal market. Every month shows
an increase in the shipments from
every region in the State, and the to-
tai production for 1889 far exceeds
the year previous, and the prospect
for 1890 is still more flattering. AS
marvellous as has been the develop
ment of West Virginia in the past
two years, it is entirely safe to say
the work is but begun. Plans have
been laid and first steps taken in all
directions, and the next year will see
results surprising anything yet ac-
complished.
No State its size has been under
going such marvellous developments,
and they are principally promoted
by our residents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

Mr.. J. S. Morgan, the well-known
banker, died on the 9Th inst, at
Monte Carlo, England, from the eff
fects of the injuries he received by
jumping from his carriage while his
horses were unmanageable. He was
driving in his victoria, and, nearing
the railroad track, the horse was
frightened by a passing train. Startled
at the evident prospect ola runaway,
Mr.. Morgan leaped to the ground.
The driver was some time getting
the animal under control, and had
gone a considerable distanbe before
he became aware that Mr.. Morgan
had left the carriage. Returning to
the track, the driver there found Mr..
Morgan lying insensible and bleeding
He was hastily conveyed to his house.
where the physicians pronounced it
to be q case of conclusion Of the
brain, made more serious by an addi-
ton of other injuries. The patient
rallied somewhat, but the serious ma
ture of the wounds and Mr.. Morgan's
advance age, seventy-seven, caused a
fatal termination to the accident.
1t makes j. Pierpoint Morgan one
of the richest men in America, as he
was worth between fifty and seventy
millions, and the major part of it
will 60 to Pierpoint.
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KENTUCKY HORSES ON 4 FaoLrc.-

KENTUCKY HORSES ON A FRoLIc.---
Fire Tuesday night consumed two
training stables on the Kentucky As
sociation's premises at Lexington,
and created the widest excitement.
The wind was blowing at high rate
and the entire destruction of the as
sociation's property seemed emmi-
nent. Attention was quickly direct
ed to saving the fine racers. The
horses Of the Chicago stable, under
Eugene Leigh, were in danger. but
they were all safely released and the
stable was not burned. When the
high-spirited animals were turned
loose they had wild frolic, sporting
and running through the streets,
jumping fences and tearing about
like wild horses. 1t will be some
time before they can all be collected
and examined to ascertain whether
they have injured themselves. The
association is fortunate to escape as
it did. One of the burned stables
was unoccupied.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12
A Heavy Blow in Georgia.

COLUMBUS, GA, April 9.-This
afternoon Columbus was visited by
fierce cyclone, which came from
the Alabama side and swept over the
city with terrific velocity. The shaft
over the electric light company's
building was blown over, crushing
through the roof and damaging the
machinery. One man had a narrow
escape. The electric lights are ex-
tinguished tonight. Some houses
were unroofed and a number of signs
blown down. The wind was follow
ed by heavy rain and hail. The
storm was very severe in East Ala
bama.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

The official returns from Board of
Health show that nearly three-fourths
of all deaths are from Consumption,
when we think oyer this fact it is
really awful, though every case start
ed with a simple cough or cold, real
ize how important it is TO check this
terrible malady which can be done
by using Puritan Cough and Con
sumption Cure. Price 25 cents. Trial
bottles free at John Lee Fout's Drug
Store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

storms ever known, accompanied by
high wind. The atmosphere seemed
super-charged with electricity and
the lightning from four to six A. NJ,
was almost incessant, several build
ings being struck. The rain was q
perfect Deluge.' All streams are
running out big. The wind has been
blowing half gale all day and the
sky is very threatening.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12
State News.

The new Raleigh county wooden
mill is about ready to begin opera
tions.
Strict Tross, the Hardy county
man convicted of rape, has been SEN
fenced to death
A little six-year-old daughter of l.
L. Thomas, of Monongalia county
was burned to death few days ago.
E. b. Jones, of Pullman, Richie
county, committed suicide Friday
morning, by hanging himself. Fam
lily trouble was the cause of the act.
During the recent wet weather a
land slide from mountain on Peach
Creek, Logan county, almost buried
the house of j. HI. Williams, cover
ing it to the caves, and also entirely
destroying his orchard.
The following aged citizens ofWest
Virginia died during the past week
Mrs. Rebecca Matthews, of johnson
county. aged 76; Nathaniel Stalna-
ker, of Gilmer county, aged 70; Geo.
Hickcox, of Gilmer county, aged 80;
Mrs. L. w. Corbin, of Fairmont,
aged 73.
Lewis Pauley, who resides on Da-
Wis creek, five miles from Charleston,
was bitten by mad dog ten days
ago and is now tied securely to his
bed, having developed violent symp-
toms of hydrophobia within the past
two days. There is no hope of his
recovery.
In Braxton county, last Friday,
Alex. Johnson, colored, and a white
man named Hugh McClain, both en-
ployed on a railroad, got into an al
tercation, and the negro resorted to
the use of a revolver and shot Nc
Claim, from the effects of which he
will perhaps die.
At Caloden, Cabell county, last
Saturday, a number of men were en-
gagged in loading large rick of tan
bark. The rick slipped over and
caught Charley Fagg, man by the
name of Crimean, and Powell Bur-
dette. Crimean was killed, Fagg's
leg was broken, and Burdette escap-
ed badly bruised.
A strange lady entered the First
National Bank of Huntington during
the noon hour last Wednesday and
asked the teller, w. B. Prickett, who,
with the exception of a boy, was the
only one connected with the bank
present, to give her bills for six $40
gold pieces. Mr.. p. discovered that
the entire six pieces were counter
feits, and had the boy at once follow
the woman .and keep track of her
whereabouts until an officer could be
summoned. The boy, hover, lost
the woman in the crowd upon the
street. Sheriff Kyle and other off,
GERS were given a description of the
stranger, but thus far have failed to
apprehend her. A suspect was shad.
owed at one of the hotels, but Mr.
Prickett was unable to identify her
as the person wanted. The woman
in question is of medium size, dress.
ed in dark clothing, and had q few
moles or pimples on one other cheeks
1t is possible that the capture Of this
woman might bring to light the ex
istance of an organized gang of coun
ierfeiters or showers of the "queer'
operating in that locality.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12
ANNA Fuller will contribute to the

ANNA Fuller will contribute to the
number of Harper's Bazaar to be pub
lished April 18th a short story enti-
tied "Old Lady Pratt" 1t is a Sc
quel to her story entitled "Aunt
Betsy's Photograph" which, upon
It's appearance in recent number of
the Bazaar, was hailed as proof that
American literature was about to be
enriched by the works of another
strong New England genre artist Of
the school of Harriet Prescott Spot
ford, Mary E. wilkins, Sophie SWEET
and others.
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GERMAN EVANGELICAL CoNGREaA-

GERMAN EVANGELICAL CoNGREGA-
TIoN.-This congregation will have
service in the Academy of Music on
Sunday, April goth, at 3 o'clock, p.
m. All the members are earnestly
requested to be present, as matters
of Importance will be brought before
the congregation for their consider.
alton, after the services. BY order
of the Trustees.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

WE had a rush on curtain goods
last week, and have replenished our
stock with the handsomest goods the
market can afford. Our line of WIN
dow blinds and curtain material is
large, and we invite you to come and
see the latest designs.
EMMERT & FIERY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

A VISIT to the intersection of
Queen street and B. & o. II. Il. at
once convinces you that it is the
busiest portion of our city. The
wholesale grocer. Mr.. j. w. Bishop,
the wholesale specialists, j. III. Mil
Ter & Sons, and the wholesale tobac-
conists, G. f. Evans Il Son, are all
there within easy reach of each other
and doing a good business.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

THE company that has been bore
ing for coal near Ganotown, this
county, pulled up root and branch
and shipped their apparatus back to
New York. They have expended
about $2,450 in experimenting, and
we regret to say that they accom-
plished nothing, or at least, TO en-
courage them to continue the work.
The shaft is 700 feet deep.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

CURTAIN GooDs.-If you want to
see something new and handsome,
come and see our window drapery
We have the finest line of silk and
lace curtains ever brought to this
town. All of our patterns in these
goods are in new designs.
EMMERT & FIERY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

THE very funny musical farce CON-
edy "Hilarity" at the Central Opera
House on Friday evening, April 18th
makes one laugh ofspite of ones self.
1t is impossible to watch the bright
young comedianl Charley Loder and
his company of comedians and not
forget all the troubled one has to
contend with in daily life.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

The court of Indiana decided, in a
suit brought by colored deserted
widow of that State, that the chill
dren could not come in for share
of the fathers estate, as slave mar
rlages were illegal. The case will be
carried to the Supreme Court for
settlement.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

The following good law was pass
ed by the last legislature of Virginia.
"If any person sell, barter, give, or
cause to be sold, bartered, given or
furnished, to any minor under l6
years of age, cigarettes, or pistols,
or dirks, or bowie-knives =
shall be fined not less than $40 nor
more than $780,"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

John Gregory, a notorious charac-
ter of Larksville, Pa, admitted on
his deathbed while delerious, of the
killing, sixteen years ago, of one
VIM. Heating, and throwing his re-
mains in a well, which was afterwards
filed up.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12
Additional Locals.

HAS the street committee forgot
ten that it rained and our streets
need scraping?
The Pan-American Delegates will
be entertained in Richmond, Va, on
tina 2lst of the present month.
ONE of the city's reels, with hose
attached, was used to fill the boilers
at the Electric Light plant.
A conductor on the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad
was shot by a tramp that he was try
ing to put off his train.
THE conductor w. Mickey, who
was injured in the G. V. wreck, has
died from the effects. He leaves q
wife and four children.
We regret to state that the mis-
sion for ice by our dealers last week
was unsuccessful, and that they have
decided to land a ship load in Wash
ington, d. c., and freight it to this
city; arrangements for which are
now being made.
THERE will be no services in the
Episcopal church next Sunday morn
ing. The regular service at night,
at which the Rt. Rev. Geo. w. Pc
terkin, Bishop of the Diocese, will
preach, and administer the right of
confirmation, assisted by the pastor.
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NO. SO

TIE Mineral county sheriff, this
State, offers 5000 for the arrest Of a
horse thief that broke Jail, at Key
ser, on March 25th. His left arm is
off, and his right hand has only the
little finger remaining, and the ques.
ton that puzzles the jailor is, how
he escaped.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

On Wednesday of last week thieves
carried away some meat from the
smoke house of Mr.. Joseph Potts liv-
ing in Arden district, it is high time
that these people re being caught, and
we suggest the formation of a vigi
liant committee to haunt them down
and bring them to justice.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-12

When she wac Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
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A Big Storm Around Wheeling, w. Va

WHEELING, W. Va, April 9.-The
city and surrounding country was
visited this morning by one of the
most severe electrical and rain
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-29

bill called up on special order by Conneli.
that eight hours constitute days work
for all laborers and mechanics employed
by or on behalf of the government, or by
contractors doing work or furnis hing ma
teriai for the government. and providing
penalties for its violation.
Cutcheon moved to strike out the clause
which provided that no contractor shall
permit any iaborer to work more than
eight hours; agreed to.
On motion of McComas the amend
ment was adopted to strike out the clause
requiring that contractors furnish mater
ial TO the government en- the basis Of the
eight hour law. The bill was then passed
The conference report on the bill for the
relief of sufferers IN Oklahoma was sub
mitted and agreed to. Adjourned.
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HELENA. Aug. 2s.-Zeigler. the laps
manager. and Champion ". II. Quinn.
met tonight AZ the Tadep>ndeaf Office and
concluded arrangements for another con-
test II viii occur at Athletic park next
Sunday, for $50 side. and IS and . per
cent of the gate receipts Quinn 70 win.
must throw the Jap three times in an hour.
acsual wrestling time. catch-as-csfch-can,
catch-veights. The Jap viii win II ne Sc
cures one fall The match viii be under
the auspices OF the club.
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APPROPRIATIONS FoE SURVEYS.
Washington Secures q Larger Sum Tha
ANY Other New State.

Washington Secures q Larger Sum Than
Amy Other New State
WAsHIxGToS CRY, Aug. 2s.-The land
Office has practically settled upon the al
iowance for surveys of public lands to be
made in the new states. The whole
amount appropriated for this was S425, 900.
OF this Washington gets $4,000. the
largest amount going there because of the
difficulty in doing the work and the con-
sequent higher rate per mile. Montana
comes next with s70. 900. Each of the DaKo-
tas get $4,000. Idaho and Wyoming so. .oOO
each.
In addition to the above amounts the
surveyor general in South Dakota viii have
charge of the surveying Of the Sioux reser-
vation. for which there is an especial ap-
preparation of $1,000
With the amounts 10 be thus expended
In South Dakota, Washington and Mon
tana, the department believes that the ap-
preparation OF 5000 for the examiner OF
surveys will not be enough TO keep up with
the field work. In view of The loud calls
for surveys which are coming from these
states. the surveyors will be told to go on
with the work as fast as they can with the
money at hand, and q deficiency bill will
be trusted to provide compensation for the
examiners