davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30

Proceedings Of the Last Meeting OF the
school Hoard.

rCnunl HNASu+
The Board Of Education met Non
day night. Commissioners al present.
Bills amounting to SI99.2l were
ordered paid.
The Fence Committee reported iron
fence placed II front Of Second Ward
School.
The resignation ~ Mis- Kate bate,
Bateman wa received ana accepted.
Prot. Cos reported tlve more tuition
pupils admitted III thu High School.
This makes Is in all, Or moro than
double the number that were in at
tendance last year. Many of them
are from outside the city.
a committee appointed 70 ex-
anime into complaints Of certain pat
rons Of the Fourth and Fifth Wards IN
reference TO transferring pupils, re-
ported matter settled satisfactorily.
Miss Mamie Grimes was unanimous
" elected teacher Of the primary room,
Third Ward School.
Permission was granted Prof Cox
to use his room in the High School t.
teach night class in Bookkeeping.
A committee of two was appointed
70 devise a plan to relieve the crowded
conditioner the primary room, Of the
Third Ward School, and an addition
will probably have to be erected fol
temporary use.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

First Methodist Episcopal Church, corner
Maple avenue and Burke street. Rev. VIM, II
Chapman, Pastor; residence, Burke street, ad
joining church.
sunday school, o a. m. Sabbath services, II
a. M and Z sop. M Prayer service, Wednesday
$50 p. m.
First BAPTIST Church, West King street, Rev
F. p. Robertson, Pastor residence West Burke
street
II a. M and 7:30 p. m. Prayer and Praise meet
ing Wednesday 730 D. m
st. Johns Lutheran Church, corner Queen
and Martin Sts Rev Chas. $. Trump, pastor
Services Sunday II o'clock a. m, and 7:3O p m
Sunday Schol $50 a. m. Prayer service 1:1
every Wednesday evening. Seats free. Visi-
tors welcomed
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30
A SON KILLS HIS MOTHER
Ralph Ray stabs His Mother to Death
with IA Hunting Knife.
Especial to THE Would.

Especial to THE WORLD
DURANGO, COL, September 3O.-On
last Wednesday night Mrs. Elias. Ray,
wife of Edwin Ray, was murdered at
her home. near this CITY. Ralp Ray,
the 20-year-old son, left a note saying
that some one had murdered his moth
er, and that he was close on their trail.
He was captured in New Mexico and
brought to this city last night, and
confessed the whole crime. He says
he was alone with her and shereproved
him. He struck her on the head three
times with a hSchet and then dragged
her into his room where, with his hunt
ing knife, he stabbed her. In the JUS
tees Court this morning he pleaded
/" guilty as charged" The gray-haired
father has lost his mind. Great ex-
citement prevails and a lynching is
feared, though a heavy guard stands
around the county jail. \
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30
wEppING BELLs.

Last evening, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 81,
at $3.50 o'clock, Alexander r. Melintz
was married to Mary A. Rumpel at
the brides home near East Burke st.
A host Of friends had gathered at the
home, who broughtwith them a great
many useful and attractive presents.
The groom was dressed in the conven-
tional black, while the bride wore a
HANDSOME brown silk. The rooms were
tastefully trimmed with cut flowers and
vines. After the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. G. $. Trump,
all were invited to enjoy the large and
varied display Of choice cake, confec-
tionery, fruit and viands. Mr.. Nelintz,
who has built up successful trade in
the tonsorial art, together with his ex-
cellent bride, have the best wishes Of
their many friends for their future
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30
LOOTED And FIRED.
CATHOLIC AID AMERICAN MIS-
SLOWS IN CHINA DE.
STRnYED.

LspecIaI q LIE wonln.l

SAN Francisco, September 30. AID
vices from China say that in a riot at
Ichang the premises of the Catholic
and American missions and Messrs.
Cams, Aldridge's and Deans houses
were burned, while Mr.. Coekburn's
house was looted. All foreigners are
on board the steamer Paoha, and the
custom officers are under arms. The
men-of-war Swift, Aspic, Archer, and
Inconstant have been dispatched to
the scene OF the trouble.
LONDON, September 30.-An identi-
cal note has been issued by England
and Germany III response To the note
issued BY the Chinese government, in
which the Pekin authorities promised
to protect the lives and property Of
foreigners in China. In this note Eng
land and Germany state that they ac-
cept the assurances Of China good in
tentions, but they declare that they
will be compelled to consult their am
bassadors at Pekin in regard to the
ability of the Chinese government to
carry out its intentions. In conclu-
sion. the note says that only the evil
dence of accomplishments win satisfy
the powers.
The Times to-day published dis
patch from Shanghai, saying that ad-
vices have been received there that
the Chinese government win not be
able to control the Hunanese troops
unless a feet is dispatched to the scene
of the troubles.
A British customs officer named
Mason has been arrested by the
Chinese government. 1t is alleged
that he wanted first to gain the conf
dence of the government, learn what
action it was proposed to take, and
then betray the secret to the rioters.
1t is believed that Mason is slightly
insane.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30
4 ROW BETWEEN DRIVERS.
Edward MaIIon stabs James Mullen
Near the Heart.
Especial 70 TINE wonnp.l

NENG tnt
Especial 10 THE woRnp.l
NEW York, September 30. James
Mullen ofISixteenth st. and Eleventh
Avenue and Edward Mallon Of Little
Twelfth ST., near Washington ST., are
drivers for A. Stevedore. Yesterday
Mullen had Mallon discharged, and
last night when Mullen was standing at
thecornerof Seventeenth St. and Tenth
Avenue Mallon stabbed him under the
left shoulder blade with jack-knife.
Policeman Schrider Of the West TWEEN
tieth Street Station took Mullen to the
New York Hospital, whereit was found
that the knife wound was in close
proximity to Mullen's heart. The
wound was dressed, but Mullen refused
to stay in the hospital, and went home.
Mallon escaped.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30
TRIED TO BURN HIS EMPLOYERS
BOOKS.
Insanity The Cause-A Shortage of Over
$4,000 in His Accounts.
Especial to THE woRLDl


$4,000 in His Accounts.
Especial to The woRLp.l
New York, September 80. Henry
H. Peters, bookkeeper for the firm of
II. G. Harvey & Co. Of Greenpoint,
who recently was arrested for setting
fire to his employers books, has been
pronounced insane. Yesterday he was
committed to the Flatbush asylum by
Judge Moore of the Court of Sessions.
The doctors who examined Peters at
the Jail say that the present mental
trouble from which he is suffering be-
gan couple of years ago, and it is
supposed to be hereditary, his father
having died in an asylum. When he
tried to burn his employers books,
however, he was short over $4,000 in
his accounts.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30
THE SAME OLD GAME.
A Philadelphia Farmer Beaten Out OF
$4,000 ON Gold Bricks.
Tsnacial ~ rI,,,y u,o,,,,

PHILADELPHIA, September 30. John
Appleman, who lives at Backbone,
Columbia county, this State, came
here to-day and called at the United
States mint for the purpose Of receiv-
ing from the Government 5000 fol-
two gold bricks that he purchased for
$500 q few days ago from stranger
who visited his town. A sample, test
by the mint assayer revealed that Mr..
Appleman's bricks were first-class
article Of brass, with no trace of gold
about them save thin wash on the
surface.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30

Anervy canvasser at Wheeling said:
"Id ike to see the gentleman of the
house. Maid: ..He's in the bath at
present. Canvasser "Well, can'the
step down just amcment3u
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30

James E.. Goddin, aged sixty-two
years, at one time q wealthy lawyer Of
Richmond, Va, died in poverty in the
workhouse on Blackwell's Island, New
York, on Saturday night. His skull
had been fractured on Thursday last
by fall.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30
cHARLEs GOLDSMITH n rnoupLE
A Prominent New York Merchant In Bust
ness Trouble.
Especial to The woRLD.l

ness Trouble.
Especial to The woRLDl
New YORK, September 3d.
Judgment for s2,517 was entered
yesterday against Charles Goldsmith,
dealer in clothing at No. 6 Baxter
street, in favor Of Samuel Levine. Exc
cution was issued to the Sheriff; but
when the deputies went to make the
levy the stock Of goods had been re-
moved. It was said that Goldsmith
had previously given bill Of sale on
the stock. The Sheriff yesterday sold
out the stock of Jacobs Il Son, whole
sale dealers in clothing at FOG Broad
way. Most Of the stock had been re-
plevined by the Coroner.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30
coNvIcTs COME TO BLOWS.
Fatal Alteration sgetween Two convicts
in n Prison.
Fspecial to TBE WoRrn1

Especial to THE wonLp.l
BosToN, September 80. In an alter
cation in the State prison in Charles
town to-day between John Phipps and
James F. Shepard, convicts, Shepard
was knocked down by q blow from
PhiPps' fist, and, his head striking the
pavement, his skull was fractured. The
physicians say the injured man can
live but short time. Phipps was SEN
fenced from Boston in 1889 to seven
years for breaking and entering, and
Shepard, who is from Worcester, is
serving life sentence for killing a
woman in 1865.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30
DIRECTORY
Or
''WORLD" ADVERTISERS

-
4 LER. F. VERNON. counselor at law. once.
~ Wilson block up stairs
puRDETrE LIKE. groceries. provisions.
~ etc., 'Nest Entt, West King street
pLAeKwEII. Mrs. ]. 4, school sor Girls. 81
n Maple Avenue
RAkER \ REARIeK. merchant taiIors and
ID nlethiers Everett House ear.. Queen ST.
pENTz i RRo.. groceries. provisions. wares.
ll etc. next % Williams 4 Cos Drug store.
queen street
pALTIMoRE AND ONO RAILROAD time
y table See another column
rUNSINGHAM, p. a.. photographer. over
~ National Bank, Queen street.
nARRow, E. G., photographer. 81. Clair
~ Hotel, King street.
noRN. VI. l.. Jr., merchant tailor and Cloth
~ Ter, No. 3 Queen street, and East Martin
$780,
EIERY, 5. v, boots, shoes. hats. esca next to
PC Hunters photograph callers queen
GREER, R. W, groceries, Provisions, ETC.
" North Queen street.
HoMRIcI, H.. j., jcwelry, repairing, etc, 3
Ii doors South of Peoples National Bank,
Queen street.
HJNTER. u. c.. photographer two doors
IL southo Everett House corner, Queen st.
HoMRIcH. JOHN W.. boots, shoes, hats etc.
I'LL opposite Thompson 4 Tabler's clothing
store, Queen street.
JENNINGS, GEO. s.. groceries, provisions
~ Wares. etc. next door 70 Lutheran Church.
queen street,
IvAPI.AN. LEWIS, pictures. frames, oil cloths
IN etc, North Queen street.
YILMER, d. NJ. groceries, provisions, wares
AzCetc., King street
N ARTINsBuRG MINING. MANUFACTURE
MI ING AND IfPR0NEM COMPANY,
Office In Burkhart Rooms, Public Squares .
MANN, GEORGE r., Central Barber shop
vi opposite Williams Il Co.'S Drug store,
Queen street
NJ ARTINsBuRG DEVELOPMENT COM
M PANY. Office, Queen street, opposite
Market House.
MATTHEWS, j. s.. real estate and insurance
WI agent, and notary public, National Bank
Building, Queen street. a
NEW YORK sun, daily ami. weekly. Price,
IN Sunday papers, SC. per corsy " per year.
L lENNINGION. Dh. Lee H.. ueuIlSt. OppOSat
l Williams q Co.'S Drug store, Queen street.
upstairs. v
DEOPLE'S NATIONAL BANK, corner Queen
l and Burke street.
DOBERTS, j. W, furniture and undertaking.
II opposite post Office, East Burke street.
DECORD, Philadelphia, Daily, 81 per year, 50
IL per year, emitting Sunday.
CNEDEKER, S. NJ, boot and shoe maker. No
y II East King street
CtNYDER, E. E., real estate and insurance
- agent, next door to Market House, upstairs,
Queen street.
VNHE MORNING ADVERTISER, Daily. Ad-
il dress, 20 Park Row, New York.
TNHOMPSON & TABLER, merchant tailors and
clothiers next door to Williams u Co.'S
drug store, Queen street.
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD time
w table. See on another page.
INVOLVES, C. H., hot water heating opposite
w Adams Express Office, Queen street.
VXTILEN, WIN. H., undertaking, etc, nearly
wv opposite Adams Express office, Queen st.
NTILEN, JOHN A.. furniture, carpets, etc,
w nearly opposite Adams Express office,
I CH
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30

A new shoe factory, costing e35, 900,
has been established at Carlisle, Pa.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30

A IER. r. VERNON. counselor at law. Office
~ Wilson block, up stairs
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-09-30

JXIOLFES c. H.. hot water heating, opposite
w Adams Express Office, Queen street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-08

A writer in tho Boston Globe has been
plying John Bariisley, tho dofaulting
but gentlemanly city treasurer Of phila-
dolphin, who robbed the city Of 5000
900. Bardsley was sentenced to solitary
confinement for fifteen years at hard
labor On entering tho Eastern psuiten-
tinry Of Pennsylvania the prisoner who
Is sentenced 20 solitary coninomen, IL
blindfoldcd md marched around tho
corridors, 30 that by no means may no
perceive by'whieh direction no finally
Roes TO his cell q doom He is bathed,
dressed IN stripes and taken to the cell
~ by u feot, where forvoam he il to ace
no human face and hear no human yoics
but that Of the keeper who brings him
his food aud his daily tack Of work, aud
perhaps a word now and then from tho
chaplain who stands In the corridor On
sundaya and breaches TO Invisible prison.
ers IN solitary cells
We'll. 1t Is bad enough There win
no, bo much pleasure in Il. this living
fifteen Year, 10 such away Il isaques-
ton indeed TOT the mere enjoyment Of 1t
whether death would not be preferable.
But It ia not well Tor that reason 10 grow
sentimental and spend pity on tho man
who robbed a city Of t9.OO0. 900 that had
been oonhdcd to hil keeping by his fol.
low citizens who trusted him rs man
and gentleman. There Is a tendency
In this country to play fast and loose
with public fuadl generally. a feeling
fomehowas " it was not stealing to ap-
prophato money belonging 10 the state
II fifteen ycars solitary confinement at
hard labor will recall to our minds tho
fact that this is stealing. and stealing Of
the mcanest kind. thon Bardsley will not
have been put behind tho bars In vain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-08

Mr.. Frank Huffman, young man
Of Burlington, Ohio, states that no
had been uudcr the care Of two prom
iuent physiclars, and used thuif trcat.
ment until lac was not able Ia get
around. They pronounced he cipe 10
he Consumptlon and incunhle. lie
wa ponuadrd 10 Toy DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. and nt that time vas not
abin 10 walk acsDu tho street without
resting. He fJund before he bad used
hAlf " n dollar bottle that ho was
much better he continued 10 u1n u
and ~ today enjoying good health. II
you have any Throat, Lung or Cheat
Trouble, try u. We guarantee salts.
faction. Tfial bottle Tree OF a. q.
smith y Co.'s Drug Store.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-08

Mankind have beloved thoy knew the
worst, and were prepared for It, in tho
way Of bad smells, But they were not
Some German chemists experimenting
at Froiburg have obtained u now sui.
phur compound with aeetone. the odor
OF which was so frightful that they were
temporarily disabled from proceeding
with their work Here would DO do
cided novelty for tho Worlds fair at
Chicago, Or II high Official wanted
perfect rest In his cottage by tho sea or
on the mountain side he would only need
to I'LL hose pipe with tho new com.
pound, sot It near tho approaches to his
retreat, ant LEI 1t play upon all comors
In tho form OF delicate spray from the
brass nozzle An invading army might
be routed from our shores in the same
way Here is n better idea for coast do
lenses than even torpedo boats or smoke
less powder
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-08

This remedy Is becoming so well
known and ~ popular ~ to need no
snaciai mention. All who have used
Electric Biiicfs blug tho same song or
praise.-A purur medicine does not
exist and II "a guaranteed 10 do all that
/. claimed. Electric Bitten will cure
ali diseases of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimples lioils, Salt
I,heum and other affections caused by
in1puro hlN,d.- win drive Malaria
from the syfirm aud prevent aswell a.
cure all Niaiarlal fev.fs.--For cure Of
Headache. Constipation and IndlRes-
tlon try Electric Bltters,-E Entire satis-
faction guaranteed Or money refunded.
Price 80 cta. and 500 per bottle OF
A. &, Smith and Cn.'s DRUG Store. ba
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-08

General Green D. Ragm, commissioner
Of pensions. contributes 70 Tho North
American Review "a short paper on "Pcn.
sons and Patriotism H. says that the
total payments Tor ponsioua win attain
their maximum Ia 1909. but It Is not DO.
lieycd that in that year the amount win
reach tl5O,OJ0OO 900 Uudar the last act
passed. known as DO, disability pension
act, % pension of not iJ-i than ax dol
lars nor more than twelve dollars a
month Is Rraut3l 90 MI houorably dis
charged soldiers who served ninety DAYS
or mofc and are suffering from parni.
nent physical OF mental disability rot
the result OF thcir oSn vicious habits
Tho disability NUT incafaciiate Thorn
for manual labor % such an ,smnt that
they canuo, by such WORK earn their
living. Pensions OF eight doilarsa month
arc also granted 10 soldiers widows de
pendent for support on their daily labor
Soldiers orphans under HStecnycars TO-
cciyo two dollars a month Since the
war closed moro than two out OF tcyon
Of to survivor have died After 1903
tho sum needed for pension payments
win diminish
General Raun says tho international
revenue receipts will bo ample 70 meet
all pcnsiona lie writes further
In isf5 tho interest charge upon tho publle
debt was nearly ilhi .hstfo and the pensions
were talfnn1. an n.frrgatonf tiGlnltun The
publlo creditor expected lils interest. and II was
paid BY tie people without abatement Tho
population was then Ji,0OOiD0 aud this annual
charge Of Interest and pensions vas SAL per
eaplia. The public debt ., INV almost paid
/ II y no longer burden. Tho bnndhn.leru
have received son. iiuuu In interest and pro-
mlums since July I. ildi Tho pensioners have
received si.2st,ild0n The present interest
charge fof iol ., s.a.iusn1, aud the ponsiuns
for this year Will oosi siiutniiun. OF an annual
aggregate NJ interest and pensions " Sue, ils..
Uo We nov have population of giioonUl, 20
that this annual expense 81 Interest aud pan.
siuus Il sf.u per capita
] The gratitude of this nation 10 10. dcfcndcra
should DO measured w the value NJ the service
funfNr,d and The financial abilities OF this PEG.
pie 10 respond Ia the demands oi lust pension
legislation.
When the war of tho rebellion closed the
public debt amounted 10 about unr-tunth Of
tho wealth Of the oountry Now 10 amounts h.
about one,uituth Then the public debt was
seii0 yer capita. Nov Il IA tQ,,i por capita A
new nation " n.unuO has been added 10 tho
| population. The state, NOW span the continent
and are trayer.ed fFnm ocean tn ocean BY great
/ lines u railroad There wers mono when the
war closed. THIS country Il now tho grandeal
! ou earth.
The generation Of pcople who have come
upon the stage oi action since the war closed
should understand that the blessings " peace
md prosperity now uhiuTri ~ the pc0pie VI
ihe United states are due 10 the patriotism
3 ID yalof Of the soldiers VI the Union.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-08

Nothing Is more firmly established mp
rarutly than the principle that hike
transmits like It Is true OF animals. II
IS claimed to be true Of tho human race
rs we'll Troiiing hofuea are improved
on and strains Of blood handed down till
the gait OF tho fycn growa fastar and
faster with each generation Of men. II
u not 1t all improbable that In n few
years even Maud s's famous record OF
e0sl will DO lowered N animals TO tho
latest generation n strain Of particular
blood u transmitted from n famous an.
eestor 10 nearly every descendant
l. this law uualterable In the human
race Il Is true on general principles
and In broad way that children arr
like their paIents-iha, Is 10 say. it Ia
true TO a degree Bu, somehow WHEN
we have developed from monkey to the
stage o. man. II We have 10 developed.
new laws seem 10 suporvono Tho ap,
pcanncc Of the intellectual and reason.
ing powers seem somehow 10 change
things Remarkably handsome parents
arc mp, to have very ordinary looking
children. Great geniuscs Of either scE
never have children equal 20 Themselves
II Is as u naiure used up her powers In
tho making Of Shakespeare, Goethe
or Mary Someryillc. and there was no
greatness left to DO handed down to their
children. Thodcsccndantso Of transcend.
emily great people have been in most
cases not ut all above mediocrity; often
have been below that,
History goes to prove. indeed, that the
children Of common, middle class, 70.
spectacle people arc tho ones who reach
the highest heights Tho common poo
plo are apt To DO tho parents Of finer
children than the great gcniuscs are.
For this reason philosopher declares
nature knowa hor own business when
she leaves tho most gifted individuals
often ehildless, They eau servo the
world better, says tho crank philosopher,
by giving to mankind the benefit Of their
intellectual and moral powers and let
ting the healthy middle Glasses people
the earth Marvellous intellectual pow
ers appear 10 be nontranrmittable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-08


TIE phrase IL tfitei the insinctre
Ana heafticss giltly uao II,
All often hypoefiiea austrro
10 aid their nfnieris rhnale ~
but when III spoken from tue heart
While erisis and taft' opprtss you,
Tic suu appear. iIie clouds ispart-
That olmmun ulirt... tiol ulfas yoal
LIE often 3. drsRff road.
Where thnfn- and bfiofs hcset ro1.
Ard while 700 stas.ef neatb your load
Small trouble. siiuz md fret you.
Il lights the ere and dfie. the tear.
When III these ilis distress you.
II from friendly suice yol hear
Tie common PHRASE. God blcss Toui
And often when the hssri wuuii spesk
it, impulse sweet and tender,
And other words are all too weak
It, mcaf.ng deep 10 render.
Or gratitude a mediuia seeks
10 which u would address yon.
Then In the phrase a volume spcaks-
Tbe common phrase. God b.sss youi
-Cape Cod Item.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-08

For the encouragement Of home grown
music the American Composers Choral as.
foeiaiion Offers two valuable prizes for
the best purely native musical compod.
tons. For the best eantata that can be
performed In fifteen minutes gold medal
worth 800 will bo given. For tho best
part song a second prize medal. worth City
dollars, will be received by some lucky
composer. The prizes will DO awarded
next winter Hero Is on opportunity
which for the growth Of American music
It "a to be hoped many with talent for
composition will avail themselves o.
America IS already the champion couu-
try for pretty women and fast trotterA
1t Ia also 10 bo the country Of music and
composers.