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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
Animals and Enrihnunkes

The effect of volcanic phenomena on
the lower animals has often been the sub
ject of discussion. The records OF most
great earthquakes refer to the consterna.
ton Of dogs, horses, cattle aud other
domestic animals. Fish aud other aquatic
creatures are also much disturbed AZ such
times. 10 the London earthquake Of
i749 thouands OF fish in the canal showed
evident signs OF confusion and fright.
During the Toxic earthquake Of 1880
cats inside Of houses ran about trying TO
escape; foxes barked aud horses tried TO
tear down the stable which confined
them. There can, therefore, be no doubt
that animals know that something I'M
usual and terrifying is taking place.
More interesting than these are the obser-
vations showing that nearly all classes
Of animals are agitated just before an
earthquake takes place Horses snl
ponies have been known 10 prance around
in their stalls in an uneasy manner;
pheasants 10 scream and frogs 10 cease
oroaking suddenly just before a shock,
as il aware Of its coming. The Japan.
csc say that molcs show their fear at
such times by leaving their burrows be-
fore the shock takes place, the presence
Of four or five Of the little creatures
on the surface in garden being sufi-
cient 10 cause a panic. Many birds show
their ureasiness before an earthquake by
hiding their heads under their wings
aud otherwise behaving In an unusual
manner. AT the time Of the Calabr:an
shock the little fish-like eels (cirieellD,
which usually hide deep in the wet sand,
came TO the top and were caught in great
multitudes. In South America certain
/ quadrupeds, such as dogs, cats and ier.
boas, are believed by people 70 give
warning Of coming danger BY their rest
lessness. Sometimes immense hocks Of
sea.birds fy inland before an earthquake,
as il alarmed by some sub-oceanic dis
turbance. The only explanation offered
Of this apparent prescience Is that some
animals are sensitive 70 the small trem.
ors which precede nearly all earthquake
shocks. st. L0uts R<publie.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
OVERP0WERED THE GUARDS.


Desperate Attempt by Georgia Convicts
to Escape from Stoekade.
Fuller details from Coal City, the convict
camp where the uprising occurred record one
of the most daring breaks for liberty ever
attempted in Georgia At 6 O'Clock Captain
J. NJ. Moreland Assistant Warden at Slope
Camp, went into the stockade, where 200 con
victs were confined. He was accompanied by
Jesse Rankin a night guard.
After the conviets had been counted, and
the majority sent off to the coal mines. seven
asked to remain behind in order 10 be fur.
nished with overalls, claiming that they had
been working in wet place in the mines.
The seven were; j. NJ. Lansdowne, s. H.
Lansdowne, father and son; Sam Green
Wilson Palmer, John Ruthersford, Abe Way.
man and George Ward.
As the assistant warden started for the gate
Palmer, burly white convict serving his
term ior safe blowing, drew revolver aad
ordered the officers hands up. After reliey-
ing the officer Of his pistol, Palmer fred his
revolver within foot of the officers face
iniiieting a serious wound
Rankin, in the meantime, had been over
powered, but, struggling 10 his feet managed
to escape by knocking down convict. The
seven desperate men made a rush for Captain
Moreland's office, where they knew arms were
kept They secured double harrelled shot
gun aud barricaded the door.
By this time guards were aroused. and a
general fusiladc enSued resulting in he death
of Pat Rawlir and Jack Rakins, two guards.
and Of sam Green, Wilson Palmer and George
Ward. While the firing was in progress Abe
Nayman and John Rutherford made break
from the office, and succeeded in escaping.
How the conyicts secured the pistol is not
known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
Nen Lie for the Pnnnm.

In the West Indies one Of the charac-
teristics Of an intelligent cook Is the care
with which be or she will see 10 Il
that papaw tree is growing within a
short distance Of the kitchen door.
The fruit Of the papaw, II large aad
well-grown, is not to be despised a. a
breakfast dish, and its rich, golden flesh
is to many much more Palatable than
that Of the popular melon. But the at
tractiveness Of the papaw for the cook
consists ia its leaves, which possess the
remarkable property Of rendering meat
tender. The toughest beeisteak or the
most hopeless old rooster can be made
soft and comparatively juicy By being
wrapped for an hour or two In the large,
dark green papaw leaves.
Dr. Mortimer Granville, who has been
for some time studying the properties Of
the juice which works such won
ders, states that be has discovered in II a
remedy for cancer, when used with some
other preparations The organized fer
ment Of the papaw is believed to be q
bacillus; but DR.. Granville says be has
satisfied himself Of the therapeutic value
Of the juice, or certain Of its elements,
as a solvent Of the morbifcally indurated
tissues 10 cancer, when administered in
combination with certain specified adj
juncts. Pittsburg Dispateh.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
CABLE SPARKS

! Tue Russian government has ordered that
closed.
NAR-sH1Ps belonging 10 the presidential
party in Chill boinbafed Pisagua and tquiquc
last week.
THE price Of corn is so high In Germany
that in some Of the more densely populated
districts the scarcity almost amounts to famine
for the poor.
IT is rumored in London that Lord Brooke
has filed petition for divorce from his wife.
Lady Brooke, and names the Prince of Wales
as correspondent.
THE Austrian consul at Prizend, Turkey,
killed himself because he was centured by his
government for being Instrumental in securing
the abolition Of the bells in the Catholic
church at that place.
Mr. PARSELL and Mrs O'Shea have been
summoned as witnesses in suit for libel
brought by Mr.. Parnell's secretary against
me Cork Herald, for stating that the secretary
hired houses in Dublin for Mr.. Parnell.
HERR CLAUsNER, critic in Berlin
newspaper, cuifed the ears of Herr Barnay.
the German tragedian, because the latter
charged the critic with over-using the free
list Of the theatre where the actor was PLAYING
for the benefit of friends.
Is an Austrian village deaf and dumb
man was arrested on May 2S for vagrancy and
placed in cell in the village lookup. The
police forgot all about him until Sunday. when
a visit to his cell revealed the fact thar the
man had died from starvation and that his
body had been eaten by rats.
THERE is an alarming increase of Ia grippe
along the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
coast. In many instances whole families are
down with the disease, and the fatalities are
unusually numerous. The epidemic is espec-
tally prevalent on fishing vessels, and IN a
number of instances whole crews have been
prostrated.
CoAL-oIL dealers in Germany have asked
the German minister of commerce to make n
rigid inquiry into the efforts of the Standard
Oil Company of the United States and the
Paris branch of the Roihschild family. who
own the Russian oil monopoly, who, it is
claimed, have formed trust to force German
importers to regulate the price of coal oil.
IL the House of Commons Hon. Edward
Stanh0pe, British secretary of war, announced
that he had been authorized by the Prince of
Wales to state that the Prince acknowledged
that he committed an error of judgment in his
connection with the haccarat scandal. Mr.
Stanh0pe said the government would take no
further action in the matter.
A DEPUTATIoN of the members of the
Imperial Federation League urged Lord
Salisbury to convoke a conference of the self
governing British colonies to consider the
question of making a united empire similar to
the United States. The premier, though in
favor of the scheme, said he could not summon
q conference of colonial statesmen until
definite plan of imperial federation had beep
prepared.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
FEELING ron A poe

There was a young mau, followed by
bird dog, walking around the Della
ware and Lackawana depot at Hoboken
the other day, and as the dogs tail APP
peared to have been lately cut of pretty
close to his ears, a stranger made bold TO
inquire
''Excuse Inc, but isn't that bird
dog2"
CHE is, sir"
81 thought so, though he looks very
queer. Meet with an accidentl"
"No, sir. cut his tail off myself"
SCOT injured, did itl' persisted tho
man.
'Not at all, sir. did II out Of feel
ing for the dog. I've had him five years.
Up to three months ago was worth
$40, 900, but then got scooped out OF
every shilling. The dog had an elegant
brush aud carried it as proud as king,
but when | was reduced TO poverty he
felt the change aud realized that proud
tail was inconsistent with the social
standing OF poor mans dog. there.
fore cut it off and made his looks agree
with my old clothes, and he's happy
again. m Quad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
SWEPT BY WATER
Damage from Cloudbursts in PennsyI-
vania and Illinois.

Damage from Cloudbursts in PennsyI-
vania and Illinois.
eloudburst at Leeehburg, Armstrong
county, thirty miles from Pittsburg, on the
West Pennsylvania Railroad, about eight
O'Clock destroyed much property and fatally
injured one man. The peals Of thunder shook
The houses 10 their very foundations. Just
outside Of Leeehburs in a deep ravine, through
which Anderson's Run flows A collection Of
houses on either side, occupied by about two
hundred people, is known as Georgetown.
Suddenly the rain poured down in torrents
The streets IN Ieechburg flowed like rivers.
while down AHderson's run the water poured
IN huge waves. carrying everything before il.
Fifteen dwellings and many ou;bnildiugs,
Stables, fences, etc, were carried away. and
Jlmmed against the railroad bridge 1T the
loot OF the run, which, unable to withstand
the terrible pressure gave way. The oceii-
pants of the houses fed TO the hills. The
damage to property will be very heavy
OTTAWA, ILL Utica, a busy little cement
and brick manufacturing town. and the seat
Of many cosy and pretty homes, was devastated
by eloudburst. The cloud broke lust north
q the town over the high bluff and came int
the valley with roar that created manic
and caused the inhabitants 10 rush before il .
ami seek shelter upon high ground. In a
quarter o. an hour the water rose six feet in
low lands, and from one to three feet in the
dwellings and stores in the heart Of the town
buildings were shaken from their foundations.
sidewalks torn up fences aud outboases
carried away. No lives we're lost. Not a
dwelling Or place Of business escaped dsmage
and household goods 10 the value Of many
thousands Of dollars we're ruined Lawns
were deSpOilsd and sand and uaul 10 The
depth Of several inches covered the floors and
carpets Of dwellings In the manufactarin.
portion OF the place great loss was sustained.
The principal loss 10 this class falls on the
Utica fIrehrick Company, whose fires we're
PIT oiat and The stock in the kiins ruines.
The cement company also lost heavily The
losses, IL Is tsuaslt. will aggregate SI50, 600.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
WORK AND WORKERS.

SEVERAL hundred more Ornamental iron
workers went on strike in Chicago One Of
the bosses has granted the demands of the
men
A DESPATCH from Huntington, Pa, says
that, after i've months per od of idlcness,
tile Everett and RiddleShurg furnaces, with
capacity per day of 10 tons and 90 tons
respectively, will so into blast this week.
THE striking orc handlers in Cleveland,
Ohio, have decided to resume work pending
arbitration at Ashtabnla A compromise has
been agreed upon and the men will resume
work nj % cents a ton-half cent less than
the men asked.
THE fathers in Chicago have practically
won their strike. On Saturday evening they
received { message from two Of the largest
employers in the city, reading; 1--WE will give
yon your demands. Send us 50 men," This
will give work TO all those still unemployed,
and settles the strike in favor of the men.
THE reduction in the clerical forces of the
census Once consequent upon the early
completion Of work in many of the divisions
OF the Office are now being made. During the
past week there have been upwards Of 800
discharges of male and female clerks out Of
the 800 who are to be discharged within the
next two months.
THE Illinois Central Railroad has begun
the discharge Of passenger and freight con-
uuctoFs on the four sections OF their Iowa
division ccntering in Waterloo. No cause is
assigned, the men being simply notified that
their services are no longer required. 1t is
supposed TO be the work Of spoilers.
THE joint committee Of the Trades Unions
of Chicago have decided to send letter to
President Harrison, asking that in all work
done by the Federal Government in c0nnec-
ton with the Worlds Fair The eight hour day
be recognized, ali disputes settled by arbitra.
ton, and not less than the recognized minimum
scale Of wages for the various trades be paid.
AT the recent session of the International
Union Of Boiler Makers and Iron Ship
Builders, the President reported the member
ship Of the organization TO be II 900, an in
crease A. 80 during the last twelve months.
This growth, il was stated, was the natural
effect Of the act Of Congress in giving q
subsidy for carrying mails into foreign waters,
giving promise that shiphuildng will become
one OF the colossal industries Of America, and
give employment 10 an army of skilled work.
men,"
1T IS believed in Ottumwa, Iowa, that the
strike of the miners in that State will soon
come to an end. The strikers are receiving
little aid, heavy shipments Of coal are coming
in from other States, and coored men are at
work in several mines in place Of the strikers
Ii Is believed that, within a week, half the
mines in Iowa will be in operation The
mines at Laddsdalc, Dodds, Hamilton, Niue
haeknock and Knoxville Junction have been
IN operation without interruption, and there
is now "a fair ut-put" from several other
uines.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
THE MAIDSTONE A FAILURE.

An Arkansas Boy, Bitten by Dog, Taken
SO Miles in a Wagon to Try 1t.
The year-old son of jefferson T. Adams.
a farmer living near Melbourne, Ark, was
bitten in four different places by a mad dog,
which attacked the boy in a field The father
came to the child's assistance and killed the
dog. The boyw put in a wagon and driven
across the country fifty miles TO town in
which there is q maidstone, which is said to
have cured many persons. and which was
taken from the stomach of a white deer killed
In 1875. The stone adheared TO the wound
seventy-fnur hours and all danger from
hydrophopia was then declared removed.
Later, however, strong symptoms of the
disease showed themselves, and at last &C.
counts the BOYS life was about despaired Of,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
porBLE rNrKNDnE

''Veritas didn't see my las,
communication.
Editor-''It was in, an sure, for /
put it in myself
Editor latter "Veritas7 has gomez
"Therel shouldn't wonder if be
thought meant in tine paper, while the
idea | intended to convey was that put
it in the waste basket. Well, well, il
people will misconstrue ones meaning
one cannot be held responsible. n-Bostoa
1ranseripi.
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State OF TRADE.
General Trade as Dull as at Any
Time During the Year
The Available Stocks of Wheat Decreased
S,1o1.o0o Bushels Reports Show
Failures Number $50.

The Available Stocks of Wheat Decreased
S,15s.00o Bushels Reports Show
Failures Number $50.
Special reports TO Bradstreet's indicate that
at most of the larger trade eenters, notably
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Memphis,
New Orleans, st. Louis, and San Francisco
general trade is no more active than has pre-
viously been reported, that it is in fact, quite
as dull as at any time within the current year
On the other hand, jobbers at such cities as
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, Duluth,
Minneapolis, st. Paul, and Kansas City, in
many instances report signs Of an awakening
Autumn demand, and commercial travellers
have been sent out ON the road from Omaha
In expectation of good trade except in re-
glons where tie corn crop has been damaged
Wheat crop advices from the Pacific Coast,
from the Spring wheat region east of the
Rocky Mountains, and from the Central,
Western, and Southwestern States, continue
exceptionally favorable, and farmers and in
terror storekeepers are confident of a prosper
Gus season.
Textile manufacturers are not buying wool
freely. Silk mills report only a moderate de-
mand. Bleaehed shirtings are lc lower but
49, '""iN - NC, t""it oiititiP dtNu' " pVfeA
goods move slowly. Operations in new sea-
son's eassimeres are light. Print cloths con
unue dull but steady. Cotton is 3-l6c. lower
on pressure of supplies. Wool is dull, and le.
lower on low grades:
business failures IN the United States num-
week last year The total Januorv tn date
Is of'o' against o257 last year.
DECREASE IN BANK cLEARINGs.
Bank c1earines at fiffv.eiobt cities for the
week amount TO 81 103 67s SOS a decrease
from this week last wear of ,3s ner cent
81 *
~ M even ei'ieS SNe" iorA to'al eN-
cluded) decrease of S,3 per cent. is shown.
Inc heavy decline as compared with the week
last year, IS due to q decrease at New York
OF SIZE, s6S, 090 at Boston OF Sl9,00O,GOO, and
at Philadelphia of Sll 100000.
Railway operating expenses having been
reduced in April, enabled the railroads TO
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NO DOUBT ABOUT IT.

Some young ladies were acccsted dur
ing walk by a gypsy woman, who, for
a small reward, very politely offered TO
show them their "future husbands
faces" in pool Of water that stood near.
The ladies agreed, and hung over tue
pool searching 70, the promised faces,
but could find nothing bnt the reflection
Of their own.
"Surely you are mistaken, woman,
exclaimed one OF them, "for we sec
nothing but our own faces in the pool.
Every true, mem, replied the fuga
eious fortune teller, "but these will be
your husbands faces when you are mar
1ei. n-Load0a It'd Bits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
UNDER THE SILENT WATCHES.

First Clock-"Always glad to see your
face round. You're not idle, notice
Second Clock--"No, manage to keep
my hands going from hour to hour, but
| mean to strike
First Clock -"What forln
Second Clock--"For tweuty.four
hours. Say, old man, You seem run
down"
First Clook--''Yes, my weights fallen
off. Lost my second hand the other
day, you know"
Second Cloek-'No danger Of getting
the grip from you, then"
First Cloek-"No, but your hours arc
numbered nevertheless. "-Drake's Maya
tlae.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
MAsSACRED AT THE LOBos.
Fifty of the EsmeraIda's Crew Killed by
Islanders.

Fifty of the EsmeraIda's Crew Killed by
Islanders.
The Gillian Legation in Washington re.
ceived a telegram from Peru which ssys in
substance that when the warsnip Esmeralda
after its voysge to San Diego arrived ct the
Lol,os, eaano islands the captain. being short
Of provisions, landed 50men 10 take possession
Of the provisions on the island.
The employees and workingmen in care Of
the islands attacked the men from the vessel.
killing them and taking possession Of their
arms. The EsnleraldA fred 50 shots, exhaust
ing her ammunition. The despatch concludes
as follows.
at IS false that the CHILEAN Government
derived any benefit from the Lobos, whose
works have been stopped since January.
Perfect order reigns in Chill, and the army,
well disciplined, il anxious to 20 TO Tarapact
and make an end Of the nitrate spectators. .
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
MARKETS.

-Flour--City Mills, super, $3. IS
03.95. Wheat-Southern Fultz. S167@1 .0S.
Corn-Southern White, 72@73c. Yellow,
6SG69c. Oats-Southern and Pennsylvania
50G52c. Rye-Maryland and Pennsylvania
97M9Sc. Hay.-Maryland and Pennsylvania
S1050ai1.50. Straw-Wheat, $S.06@9. 90.
Butter-Eastern Creamery, 1S@lS4c. nearby
receipt 14@15e. Cheese--Eastern Fancy
Cream, 10@l0Ic., Western, S6a9Ie Eggs-l54
(116e. Tobacco, Leaf Interior, 81 GOA L 80, Good
Common, $l.00@5,OO, Middling, S5.000i 5. 90,
Good TO fine red, S9.0O@l1.0o. Fancy, $500
(913.00.
NEW YoRK-Flour-S Southern Good 10
choice extra, St25@5S5. Wheat-No. White
Sl.0Sl@ 1.0S1. Rye-State 5S@60c Corn
Southern yellow, 7l@7l4c. Oats-White,
State 434@46lc. Butter - State, 210a2c.
Cheese-State, 7@95e. Eggs-l6@l6le.
PHILADELPHIA - Flour - Pennsylvania
Fancy, 81. 25d4So. Wheat Pennsylvania and
Southern Red, sl05@1.06. Rye-Pennsyl-
vania 56(G57e Corn-Southern Yellow. 6S
tG69c. Oats--45@4 5!c. Butter-State, I96l
poe. Cheese-New York Factory, l0G10Ie.
Eggs-State, 17@1Sc.
CATTLE.
BALTIMORE eef-S5 5065.75. Sheep
S3.00d475. Hogs-S400@500
NEW YoRK-Beef- 81 09@s.01. Sheep,
S4.25a5.55. Hogs-4.So@5.25.
EAST LIBEBTY-Beef- 81 5OG6. so. Sheep
st25@5.jo. Hogs-si.75@ $50.
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OK rrs LAST LEGS.

Several ladies aud gentlemen visited
Central Park, New York, aud they adj
mired the animals very much, and more
particularly the kangaroo.
"That poor animal is going 70 die
pretty soon, remarked Gus Snobberly,
punching it with cane.
II don't see anything wrong aboat
it, said Gilhooly.
You don't Well, | do. Can't you
see that it is on its last legslr--TSs
Stftings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27

At the police court the Judge TO a
small boy in the prisoners pen
you are only eight years old and yet
you confess yourself TO be the perpetrator
Of this robberyi'
''Yes sir, did il"
'My boy, you are beginning youngI'
$50 am, sir. but il was only for to
day. Father is sick, and when be is
away | do his work for him. '--Paris
Fiqar0.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27

Mr. Gotrox-"What are you doing
out there in the chill OF the night air.
Come into the hoase
Gladys-''I was Just sdmiring the
moon, papa
Mr. Gotrox What business have
you admiring the m2ol, when there are
so many things in the house that have
bought expressly for you to admirsl
Anybody can admire the moon. Chi.
c1g1 Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
A TIMELY SUGGESTION

He was a young man who had been
talking loudly of his fathers riches and
his own prospects, when an old woman
leaned over the seat aud asked:
"Young man, did you say your paw
was richl"
"Yes, ma'am."
"He'll be apt to found some charity,
won't helN
81 think so.
"Settled on anything yetl'
"No, ma am"
"Then please call his attention to an
idiot asylum. '-7eraS Sittiags.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
PRIMITIVE LOGIC.

On slave plantation in Cuba the rain
was falling in torrents A slave who
was walking along the road carefully
slowed his bat under his clothes and con
tinued his Iournty bareheaded.
"Why, PompeY," said the white man,
"your head will get quite welt"
"Hee, hee, hee, " laughed the African,
'head's massasi hat my own!"-Le
Papiloa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.

,ae Man Killed and Mere Than Thirty
Persons Injured.
An excursion train Of Is cars, which left
Cleveland on the Nickel-plate railway,
jumped the track near Dover. O., and seven
ears were wrecked.
The train was loaded with street-railway
employees and their families, who we're going
to Oak Point pleasure resort on the lake
shore.
One man was killed and more than 80
persons injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-27
REvFNGE on BORE.

Our friend Cadet was buttonholed on
he boulevard by bore, who said to
him:
"You don't look at all well this mora.
ing"
II dare say not have been lying in.
sensible for eight hours.
'Dear me What was the matter
with your
"a was asleep. Ta-ta"--Le Pa,riote.