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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
ADMIRAL PORTER dead.
The Ed Comes Suddenly After q
Long Illness.
The GSIady and Its Progress Scene
Ia the Last Hours OF Hts Life
His Services.


Admiral David d, Porter died suddenly Al
SIS o'clock A. NJ, at his residence, In Wash
iugton, l7l4 street.
Death resulted from fatty degeneration Of
the heart, which relentless disease asserted its
fatal clutch upon him at Newport, r. L. last
summer when, contrary to the persistent nd.
vieeofhis physician he overtaxed his strength
by taking violent exercise and was stricken
down with complication of diseases, includ-
ing congestion Of the lungs and dropsy.
The family we're made aware weeks ago
that his death was only a question of short
time, aud that the Efforts of his physicians
we're directed solely to postponement ofthe
inevitable and as free from pain as possible.
Medical Director Philip $. Wales, OF the
navy, has been his attending physician Tor
about Is years aud during the last six months
has been At his bedside Cor two or three hours
out Of every - lie said that Admiral Porter
suffered from sirangulation Of the bowels -
years ago and the malady had "a weakening
effect on his system, but 1t was not until seven
years later that the disease which carried him
Oh hrst manifested itself
The Admiral's condition has been such foi
The past five years that he has been unable to
transact much public business. lie was re.
tanned on the active list OF the navy however
and given the lightest aud least responsible
kind OF duties.
The Admiral's death was calm and peaceful
II came almost entirely without warning.
AZ O'Clock the Adnirals son, Richard
who sept by his side, noticed that there was
\ change IN his fathers condition. lie was
breathing with difficulty and seemed TO he
choking The nurse felt his pulse aud iouad
Il TO be iluttering feehly. The household was
AZ once aroused and Dr. Wales sent for. The
pstieut's pulse grew fainter aud fainter, and
at o.l5 O'Clock ceased TO beat. AZ that hour
he grasped convulsively, and expired without
a word. lie sat bolt upright with his son
l!iehard holding one hand and his daughter,
Mrs, J.. G. Logan, the other. There were alsu
Of his bedside his son, Lscltenant Theodoric
Porter, United States Navy. and his son-in.
law, Lieutenant l. &. Logan, United States
Navy his nurse, james Mcdonald, and his
faithful man-seryant, William Wilkes
The news spread rapidly, and was known
all over the country In short time. Word
was nc once sent 10 the President aud the
Secretary Of the Navy, end the hag on tho
White House and on ali other public build
iugs were placed at half-mast
Secretary fracy promptly visited the family
aud conferred with them In regard TO the
funeral arrangements. twas settlel that the
funeral should be marked with the highest
military honors, and that the intcrmcnt should
be at tie Arlington National Ccmetary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
L Q G Alto NJ

Marinstus has the best advantages being
Cumberland AMI Potomac Valleys farming
lands has population many thriving industries
has the promising this
Schools Churches al convenence are
fourhng condition
Railroads are being extended along
Ohio r. r. Cumberland Valley Maryland R.
bring the factory ready
shipping points
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
DIRECTORS:

Hon STEPHEN EKrNs vcePdu EIkiu W. Va
ROBERT P POTTER Editor
CHARLES j. FAULKNER US Senator Narinsburg w. Va
NJ andO
Faulkner of the firm Faulkner Martg Va
IIoyG NJ BOWERS Marinsburg W
Hon GEORGE BUXTON, Contractor, Martnsburg, W Va
TuropoRE of firm 0 Daniel Miller
JONI Cashier The National artnug
DR. D. Matinsburg ". Va.
IT, BERRY Dry oolsM rcha w.
JAMES THOMPSON Thompson TaJler Minburg
NJ V RICH Railroad Baltimore
n w AFTER the frmo c Marnsbug w.
DR. M Matiuburs W Va
CHARLES H. MILLER Marusbnrg, W,
,NEs W. McKowN. Marinsburg ". Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
GEN. SHERMAN dead.
Peaceful Ending of a Great Military
Career.
Hes"it of Cold Contracted Ten DAYS
ago at Theatre--President Harri-
sons Eulogy.

Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman died at
LOO o'clock p NJ, at his residence, IS West
serenty-first street New York, aged II years
and . days. The immediate cause Of his
death was bronchitis. His illness began with
severe cold, contracted last Wednesday
week at the Casino Theatre, where he attend
ed the performance of Poor Jonathan, - 10
which number of army officers had been
invited. The cold brought on severe facial
erysipelas, accompanied by slow fever. lie
made a vigorous resistance but an old throat
trouble was developed. accompanied by aceu-
mutations of mucus. which gradually wore
his strength away.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21

Ex,ATToRxEY GENERAL GARLAND has
built up a large and lucrative practice IN the
Supreme Court AZ Washington, which Il now
bis home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
Ex-SECRETARY STUART DEAD.


ES-Secyetary of the Interior Stuart. who
served in FilImore's Cabinei, has ju lied At
his home 10 srauntan, Va, alter lingering
Illness, Of old age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21
WHAT THE COMPANY OFFERS!

The Company has capital s5OlOO0OO
payments and liberal profits The Company hundreds
finest land adjoining the which being laid off Building
Sites for factories and business houses
desirable that anywhere
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-21

hibited the slightest curiosity regarding
our business in the bank One evening
he did not leave me until eleven o'clock.
Next day Desnoyers said:
sour man up stairs has been away,
eh?'
.No,n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
HOME MATTERS.

DELICIOUS LITTLE SOFT GINGERRREADs are
baked in patty pans and covered with chocolate
icing. which keeps the cake as fresh as if Just
baked.
Raw EGG dropped into hot beef tea and
lightly stirred until il threads is far more nour-
ishing than the beef tea alone.
To KEEP WAFFLEs FROM BECOMING TouGH add
half pound of boiled rice to one quart of -four
! snted. three eggs, one tablespoonful of butter
and enough milk to make rich batter.
FAScHoNETIEs.-Roll out a good puff paste
very thin and place it on a tin. cover it
smoothly with strawberry jam, leaving mar
gin around the edge about half an inch wide:
molstcn this we'll with either water or eggs and
cover with another crust. pressing the edges
firmly together; brush the top lightly with
mix and duet on sugar thickly. cut places in
the crust and bake to delicate color in q good
oven; when done take it ont and cut with a
snarp hnlIe ana place the pieces pyramid like
In the center OF dish.
The SKIRTING STEAK Is Born CHEAP AND
TENDER, but SO dry that it requires little ad-
ditional extra dripping or sues dropped about
it when baking. Scatter these over the steak.
with salt and pepper, q little sage or sweet
marjorum and little onion juice or n small
onion grated. Over these spread thick LAYER
OF mashed potato Gold. left over from the dav
before. is as good as any. Roll up the steak
and tie with cord. SO that it will look some
thing like duck. Put it in dripping man,
with either hot water or stock and little
catsup or tablespoonful Of vinegar Basic
frequently while baking.
IN THE SPRING after winters wearing many
ladies find their fine old laces in a deplorable
condition and much of it is thrown aside never
to be used again. This is wrong for if one doe1
not wish to take it to n renovating establish
ment II Is an easy matter, II care is taken. to
clean very fine lace at home. ''If." SAYS the
Ilecordtor dad Fnnisher, lit is old and crazy
pm 1t smooth Oh fannel-covered board satu-
rate it with benzine ana press it ont with a soft
napkin. Put makeup lace-collars handker-
chiefs, caps and so on-into glass or earthen-
ware and pour benzine over them with liberal
hand Whirl them rapidly about in it, squeeze
gently. drop into clean vessel and put on
fresh fluid 1t will remove every particle of
antique hue or shrinking the mesh, as water
will do, no matter how carefully applied"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

spools, which will be turned by an immense
engine located in the power house.

spools, which will be turned by an immense
engine located in the power house.
THE CABLES.
The cables will be carried ont of the power
house through an underground conduit on
14th street to the tracks in the center of the
avenue. The 14th street cable will pass along
in the conduit up the avenue and 18th street
and thence along New York avenue to 14th
street. The cable however, that will run to
the Navy Yard will pass around large hori-
zontal wheel or terminal sheave. as it is called,
which is beneath the railroad track in the center
of the avenue. and thence will be conducted to
the conduit. which underlies the center of the
track all the way TO the Navy Yard. The
Georgetown cable will be conducted out of the
power house to its proper conduit in the same
way.
There WILL of course, be q space at this point
between the two cables. A car coming up from
the Navy Yard on reaching this point will pass
over the space b. its own momentum. The
grip attached to the NavyYnrd cable, as it might
be termed, will be released by the gripman and
the car passing along, the grip will seize the
Georgetown cable on the other side and con-
TIME Its journey. In the event that the same
style OF grip Is used on the new lines as the one
IN use on the 9TH street road it will be neces-
sary to place men at these points who will bring
up the cable to the grip. The grip now in use
takes hold of the cable on the upper and lower
sides The lower lip OF the grip, as it might be
called. passes along on the under side of the
cable, while the upper lip is moved by the lever
and is raised Up when the car is stopped and
then is pressed down when the car is in mo-
ton. The lower lip is practically stationary,
and when tho upper lip is pressed down by a
powerful lever it has a very firm hold.
When the car comes to the end of the line it
Is necessary to use device called the ''gipsy''
to throw the cable out Of the grip and allow it
to fall on the pulleys in the conduit.
The estimated cost of the power house is
S45OOO0 and its construction will be pushed
forward as rapidly as possible. The laying of
the cable on the avenue and on 14th street will
be begun about April J..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

series Of arches which terminate at the
| upper story. The latter is marked by
arcaded window openings. Stone, brick and
iron will be used in the construction, the int.
system of construction. which is regarded as
| fire proof. Terra Gotta thing will be used in
| the partitions and asbestos as q covering for
| the floors. The four upper stories will be ar
| ranged in rooms of convenient size and will be
| supplied with power from the engine on the
first floor the intention being to lease this por-
| ton of the building for light manufacturing
| purposes. The problem of bow to secure
| light and air in all parts of building of this
great size has been solved by providing in the
center court 63xI00 feet. The rooms in each
| story will be arranged in two tiers, one tier
opening on the street and the other on the
court. There will be, therefore, no dark rooms
or corners.
| OFFICES AND ENGINE ROOM.
The Office portion Of the first story at the
corner of the building at 14th and streets
will have height of sixteen feet, but in the
rear part Of the building, where the engines
and boilers and other machinery will be To-
Gated, the height is continued through two
stories. The company's offices of administra-
| ton will be located in the first and second
stories at the corner of 14th and E streets. On
the avenue front will be tine main entrance to
the building. marked by handsome arch with
ornamental design in terra Gotta. There will
be several elevators for the use of passengers,
freight and Cars. In the rear will tower a
great stack $50 feet high, which will
be connected with the fires under the
boilers. The new power house is located as
nearly as Is practicable ut the central point be-
tween Georgetown, the Navy Yard and Mount
Pleasant. The length Of the present tracks Of
the road from Georgetown to the Navy Yard is
five miles, 9Th street being considered half the
distance. The 18th street line is two miles
and half long. The new power house located
at this point will be the center of three cables
which will run the cars over the entire line
There will be a cable to the Nary Yard. another
to Georgetown and third to Mount Pleasant
These cables will run around great drums or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
Mussulmans IN Russia.

Moscow Dispatch to the London Times.
The administrative oppression from which
the Jewish population in Russia has suffered
for some time past is now being felt by the
Mussulmans. An instance is furnished by the
action of NJ. Smirnoff, an official of the press
censorship, who has recently ordered the ex-
punging of thirteen verses of the Koran This
hitherto unprecedented blow dealt at the sacred
book of the Mussulm.ns has caused deep feeling
in the minds of the followers of Mohamued.
In the kirghis steppes and the Central Asiatic
possessions Of Russia Mohammedan preachers
are at the present moment preaching fiery SER
mons against this proceeding of the Russian
authorities. Those Mussulmans who are how
ever, more peaceably disposed. at the head of
whom may he mentioned the Emir of Bokhara
and the Khan of Khiva, have decided to send
to the car q numerous deputation, comprising
representatives OF the various sections of the
Mussul population. This depu.ation will
beg the sinperor not to allow any abridgment
OF their prophet Mohammed's words and will
ask for the punishment Of the censor who was
guilty OF such an act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
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CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
" IN The CITY OF WASHINGTON. DIsTRICT

District q c9um6i. passed in Equity cause No No.
viii sale public auction in 'front.' Of the rec
ground and tie time following; thar Is to say. he
viii frss q, ofser p for sale on MONDAY, THE Ninth
O'Clock p ~: lhe south .wenIy-eirSi iees tn and
eight inches 3y the dspth Of twenty feet Of lot
BY the depth Of hfy-one feet -FOUR inches OF sssd
lot sS in square s45. improved by frame dwelinsS
H T oss IN s.' o On sh' n
on sss day al HALFsAs FIVE I'VE o Scfs tx
Tor sOus is5 ;ss Msss rU Ssf On.
soushsa:t s9nsr Of said sguars and running thence
alley IN Mays subdivision Of said square: thenSs
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Terms Of sale Z. follows One third of the purchase
ssa g $: Pea e e s
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p 81 and s1vs noDshs nom m tSs sSu ~
sale for which the puEchas paschssss are 70 tve
and to bar inssrs s q psf cesfSS pas On. o. 81
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

The revival meetings held in the Colored
Baptist Church resulted in the conversion of
between twenty and thirty persons and they
We're baptized in the creek on Mr.. Tripps farm
half mile from town, on Sunday last.
The Juvenile Good Templars a few evenings
ago had fair and a Martha Washington tea
party in Gathers Hall.
Miss Aida Boearnstein, daughter Of DR..
August Boearnstein, chief of the labor division
Of the labor bureau, gave q party this week to
the young people. Refreshme nts were served.
mile or more from the depot, has been low
with consumption some weeks, but is now said
to be much improved.
Miss Lottie Reed died here this week and the
funeral took place today. She leaves a sister
who is blind and the only surviving member of
the family. Her brother reckless boy, some
years ago pointed a shot gun at her and
snapped 1t, and it proved to be loaded and the
charge destroyed her eyesight.
MIR. NJ. Z. Church has sold lately two acres of
the Amon Birch farm for 1900. L. s. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
SOUTH CAROLINA's GOVERNOR.
Gov. Tillman on the Floor of tho House
His Appearance and Conversation.

Gov. Tillman on the Floor Of tho House
His Appearance and Conversation.
A stranger sat in the seat beside Representa-
tive Tillmnn in the House yesterday. He was
young looking man, with smooth face and dark
grimy complexion, looking as he might have
been used to work in coal mine or iron
foundry. He was rather tall and slender and
somewhat awkward in his movements
when he rose and walked about His
hands were rough and marked
with the scars Of toll and the brawny wrists
were not decorated with cuffs. He had a heavy
chin and a mouth every line of which denoted
firmness, even, perhaps, hardness, the express
sion being set and not broken at any time by a
smile. There was a blankness about his counte-
nance. though most of the lines sho wed strong
preston, and a second glance showed that this
was caused by the absence of an eve The
socket Of his left eye was empty. He did not
look like the man in whose company he was:
IN 1act; there was striking contrast be-
tween them. yet there was something in the
frmness OF expression on each face that caused
people to look from one to the other and make
comparisons which might lead to the suspicion
that they were brothers.
GOV. TILLMAN OF SOUTH CAROLINA
The man was stranger to members Of the
House as well as to the public, but now and
then when Representative Tillman would call
up some member and introduce him an ex-
preston of sudden interest would come over
the members face
After such an introduction the member
would pass on and whisper to some of his COL
leagues: That's Tillman, the Farmers Alliance
governor Of South Carolina
1t was Gov. 1lllman. about whom much has
been said within the past few months. He does
not appear old enough to be agovernor, and he
does not look like the governor of a state like
South Carolina. He seems more like q son of
the hustling and hardy west.
His conversation is not fluent but the lack
OF that quality seems to come fl ON a contempt
for talk and not from lack of capability. He
is evidently man of brains.
SHORT TALK.
STAR reporter had a few minutes talk
with him. His words came out with snap.
his sentences are short and reluctantly uttered
He said he had been so busy since his inaup-
uration that he had not been paving
much attention to alliance affairs
and did not know just what was doing He
could not say whether or not the alliance
would put presidential candidate in the field
The future would deyelope that
In his state the alliance was composed
OF democrats. They were getting control
of that party, not antagOnizing it. They we-e
OF course. glad Of the defeat of the force bill.
On the silver question they were divided in
opinion.
His reply to a question about the Cleveland
letter was characteristic Of his contempt for
much talk:
Il have told some one what thought of that
once" he said, and he faid no more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
THE SENATOR'S cLrxcHEp.
A Dispute Over Point Of Order In the We
Virginia Legislature Becomes Serious.

Dispute Over Point Of Order In the Wssl
Virginia Legislature Becomes Serious.
The senatorial proceedings in the West vir-
ginia legislature were enlivened yesterday by q
fight between Senators F. W. st. Clair and p.
W. Morris, which would have probably ended
seriously but for the intervention Of the ser
geant-at-arms and several members. The row
grew out of a point Of order made by Morris
against st. Clair. st. Clair was replying when
Morris claimed that he was ont Of order, a. he
CMorris) had the floor and didn't propose to
yield il. st. Clair replied: 'You may have to
yield if you fool with me-" Morris replied that
he didn't propose to yield to any body until he
got through. and st. Clair started toward him
in threatening manner. Morris picked up a
heavy glass inkstand from his desk and re-
marked that he had the floor and proposed to
keep il until he was through, and he could not
be bulldozed, and thought he understood the
law of self-defense. The men clnched, but the
struggle WINS cut short by members and SER
geant-at-arms-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
Caught After 20 Years. swindIinx.

After twenty years swindling, by which he has
managed to defraud firms in Georgia and other
states out Of amounts aggregating s5O,OOO,
A. J. Dickson of Mershon is now on trial in the
United States court for using the mails for
fraudulent purposes. According to the testi-
mony, he would send for small bill of goods
and refer to fictitious firm at Mershon.
There he served as postmaster. When the
letters of inquiry came he would answer them.
giving himself a first-class business rating
The first bill he would pay as bait Then he
would order q large lot of goods for which the
pay never came.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
Dispute in q Religious Conference.

Rev. s. Neitz was made temporary chairman
OF the Evangelical Association conference held
in the Ebenezer Church on Thursday at Allen
town, Pa. Immediately after the devotional
exercises the resolutions were passed denounc-
ing the charges made Wednesday by the Bow
NANTES against prominent ministers, postpon-
ing consideration of the charges and declaring
OF the right to vote and participate in the pro-
ceedings. A friend Of Bishop Bowman the
Rev. S. G. Breyfogel, interrupted and read the
sentiments of the minority amid great con-
fusion and cries of ''order." The Bowmanites
then Withdrew, leaving seventy members in the
conference. The senior presiding elder, Rev.
5. Z. liaman. was made permanent chairna n
and routine business was proceeded with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
AUCTION SALES
E0TUke: DAYS.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. Auctionsers.
10th and u sts.. facing Penn ave- n. ".

On MONDAY MORNING. 1t ELEVEN O'CLOCK
AN. and THREE PM. continuing daily at same
hours. We will offer at public auction at our art
rooms. corner 10th street and Pennsyivania avenue
northwest. the most magnificent, costly und i'm
mense stock of japanese objects Of sr. ever offered
in this city.
The stock comprises Antique Satsuma Porcelains,
LOO pieces of Real" Hand carved japanese Ivories,
JAPANESE IDOLS
livery old specimens). An-beaded Portieree and
Lanterns. lovely and exquisite Silk and God
Embroideries, very beautiful and artistic col
lection Of Screens of every description from 2fod
Fire Screens to the LARGEST imported Also 200
genuine Japanese Bronzes Tea SETS Tetea-Tete Sets
and Afterdinne- Coffees. IIneri Punch Bowls Fruit
Dishes. &c. The finest display Of modern satsuna
and Tyson wareever in this city large Umbrellas
LOCO Lanterns for decorative purposes lovely In
laid Cabinets in the natural WOOD Tea Pots Chocolate
Pots. Cracker Jars Koros and medium size Vases of
every description and known variety Of Japanese Por
celan the whole of which will be sold unqualifiedy
and absolutely to the highest bidder. We have gone
to great pains to make provision for comfor:
Of ladies attending this sale. Be kind enough to note
fe24-5t WALTER b. WILLIAMS CO., Aucts.