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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
WAS HE HYpNoTIzEDg
a Maryland Farmer says He Was swind-
led Out or e2,8OO

RISING Sun, Nd, October 26.-Mr.
Carlton Kimble, the farmer residing
near this town, who was swindled
opt Of $500 by two sharpers, as
described in. last Saturdays papers,
offers s2,0O0Nfor the arrest and con
viction Of the men. Mr.. Kimble
claims that it was case Of hypnot-
ism, that he cannot explain but he
was putabsolutely under their control,
and has no knowledge Of anything
that happened for the space of two
hours, during which time he went
to the bank and obtained $500 in
cash, and the parties drove Of with
the same. The officers Of the bank
advised and insisted upon giving him
draft for the money, instead Of the
cash, but he seemed in hurry and
somewhat excited, and would have
nothing but cash.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
EAT HUMAN FLESH.
4 MAN WHO WAS INVITED TO PAR
TICIPATE IN A tASNIBlL
FEAST.

Especial 70 rnx womb

Especial 10 THE woRlD.l
SANFRANscIsco, October GA man
who was invited to partake of human
flesh at cannibal feast is now in this
city. He is B. zimmerman. 1t happened
on the Island of New Britain, where he
went as special agent of the German
government, being empowered to 4go
into the interior to settle boundary dis
putes between the New Guina Com
pany and land-claim jumpers. Linne-
man went far into the island, finally
reaching a place where the natives had
never before seen a white man. He
felt no fear, as they regarded him as a
superior being, and they never eat
white human flesh.
The men and women go stark naked.
The women are sold for mere trife,
the handsomest bringing only $50,
while homely or old women can be
bought for plug Of tobacco.
"When man has bought woman, z
said Linneman, she is his absolutely,
and if she violates her faith with him,
she is killed and eaten. They will not
eat her at or near our trading posts,
for years ago we began infiicting Sc
we're punishment on themlfor cannibal-
ism but they will lure her away into
the woods, and cut off her head and cook
her. We never hear Of such women
again. Tribe preys upon tribe to get
men and women to eat. The natives
seldom tell of cannibaE feasts, but
when | went into the Interior the ma
tives were holder, and ON one occasion
| came upon party Of natives who
had cooked the body Of young
woman. The fires were burning
among the palms, and a gloomy light
was thrown out. The dead body had
been cut into pieces, and the parts
were cooked through and through. II
was fearful sight, and as the natives
stood about, each eating his piece Of
human flesh, thought that no living
person had seen or could see more
horrible thing. One of the savages
advanced with a piece in his hands,
and as he came closer | saw it was the
woman's arm. He rendered it in a
manner meant to be hospitable, and
in his native language asked me to
eat it. / shrank back in horror, but
neither the native or the throng Of
savage men, women and children
around me could understand my feel
ing.
"The body, after it had been cut in
pieces, was cooked with leaves of the
taro plant. These give the flesh a
spicy favor,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
MARTINsBURG WEST Va MONDAY EVENING OCTOBER 26 1891
An American Get. Rid Of <io.o 900 worth
Of Bogus Lottery Tickets.

$3.50 - ~ - " tA@t4@tt4
TORONTO, ONT., October In
Congress Postmaster General wana-
maker recently announced the arrival
in the United States from Canada Of
circulars offering 10 sell six dollars Of
Louisiana Lottery tickets, for the o.
tober drawing, for Ave dollars, Amin
vestjgation has proved that Tie affair
was 4 fraud and forgery, and that il
was intended to-day 10 arrest G. i. Nc
Cnllough, ! stylishly-dressed young
American, who, for couple Of months
past, has been residing at select pri-
vate hotel at Avonmore, as theculprit,
but he paid his bill this morning, and
took his baggage and escaped. The
matter was reported to county crown
attorney, who put the whole affair in
to the hands Of the police. 1t has been
found that the swindler got rid Of
about $4,000 worth Of forged tickets.
The sale Of forged tickets for the lot
terry has been going on for years, but
in this case a thoroughly new and re.
mnnerative scheme was invented.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26

Mr. Parnell as representative Of that
town. The larger question Of leader
ship is involved in the struggle. for
there is no question that the success &c
Mr.. Redmond at Cork would place him
at the head Of the Parnellite party.
Prominent Irishmen have expressed
their willingness to follow the lead Of
that gentleman.
Mr.. Redmond is young man, gen
ial and eloquent. He was born in 1856,
the son of a gentleman at one time
member Of Parliament for Wexford.
Trinity College, Dublin, numbers him
among her Alumni. In 1881 he won
seat in Parliament. Two years after
wards he made a trip to Australia in
the interests Of the Irish party, then
unbroken under the leadership of Mr..
Parnell, aud took home about SOC. 900
for the treasury. He married the
daughter of a wealthy Australian In
1884 he was present with Thomas Sex
ton IN the Irish Convention held at Bos-
ton, and he was in this country sec
ond time in 1886, when he attended the
Chicago Convention of the Irish Ma
tional League, in company with William
O'Brien and John Deasey. Mr.. Red
mond, then member of Parliament for
Wexford, was convicted under the
Crimes act in 1888 and imprisoned
without hard labor for five weeks. He
is reported to have declared himself
.tthe elected leader Of the Parliament
airy party Within the next few DAYS
it will be decided by the votes Of the
people Of Cork whether he will or will
not be at the head OF the ParnelEte
faction.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
TAKE srocs IN THE LAUNDRY.

The Martinsburg Steam Laundry com
pany. recently organized. is now pre-
pared to dispose Of stock, as the neces
sary articles have been received from
the Secretary Of State. This stock
can be obtained from Mr.. Stewart w.
Walker, or from Thompson 4 Tabler.
1t is proposed to put in a modern and
well equipped laundry and the stock
will no doubt be a profitable invest
ment. Those who want to see good
steam laundry here ought to obtain
some stock.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
DIABoLIcALl IDEA or Fus.
Arrest OF aAYouth who Attempted 70
Wreck Train.


/ WEST NEWTON, Pa, October %
Officers Jones and Davinson, Of the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad, this
morning arrested Edward Luce, for
attempting to wreck passenger train
last night by placing 4 telegraph pole
across the rails. Luce fed when dis
covered, and the officers chased him
several miles through woods and
swamps to his fathers house. The
latter mistook the officers for robbers
and held them at bay until daylight.
When he recognized Davidson and was
told Of the officers mission, he gave
the boy up, saying he always thought
he would come to bad end. Young
Luce said his reason for wrecking the
train was that he wanted to see the
fun. A week ago he placed tie on
the track, but was discovered.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
CAN IT BE TRUE?
REPORTS IN CIRCULATION THAT THE
B.6O. WILL MOVE BACK
FROM BRUNSWICK.



A report gained general circulation
on Sunday afternoon aud was revived
again to-day that the Baltimore 4 Ohio
had given out official instructions to
have the helpers, engines, etc. trans
ferred back from Brunswick to Martins
burg, and that this would again be made
theend Of the First and the beginningof
the Second Division. Several men,
who are employed by the company be-
tween here and Brunswick, told THE
WORLD reporter that they knew il TO
be the intention Of the company. The
reporter made enquiries Of the officials
at the depot, but they stated very posi-
lively that they had not heard neither
did they know Of any such official action
on the part Of the railway company.
The report prnbably gained currency
from the fact that there were Il good
many First Division engines in the
yard here yesterday afternoon and evens
ing. This was, however, on account
Of blockade in the yards at Bruins
wick, and the engines were run up
here. It is positively known, how
ever that there are some 81 the Off
Gals Of the company who have
been in favor of the transfer for
several months while others have
opposed it. The former maintains
that the divisions can never be sue
eessfully operated from Brunswick.
There may be more truth than fiction
in the rnmor that the transfer will be
made. President Mayer and num-
Der Of officers are expected to arrive
at Brunswick this afternoon on an Off
cial mission. To morrow the president
and his party will come here fora con-
ference with the engineers, but what
the nature Of that conference will be
is not known. As it is things are very
much disorganized and yesterday it
was almost impossible to get an en-
gincer out to help clear up the freight
blockade. Sunday is day ON which
they expect TO get most Of the delayed
trains moving.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
q
JACK THE RIPPER AGAIN.
This Time He Appears in Berlin and
Kills an Abandoned Woman.
Especial to TIE woRIp.l


Especial to THE woRLDl
BERLIN, October 26.-This city has
been treated to Jack the Ripper"
sensation. The body Of wretched,
abandoned woman was. horribly stab
bed in her lodgings in squalid quar-
ter of the town. The body was horri-
bly, slashed andmutilated. The assas-
sin, who is unknown, escaped. The
woman was seen to enter house with
a stranger at one o'clock this morning,
and ten minutes afterwards the man
was seen to run away. The woman
was found a little later lying on the
floor, fully dressed, even to the matter
of her gloves. Her throat was cut and
abdomen ripped open. A large reward
for the arrest of the murderer was
promptly offered. The police suspect
a well-dressed young man, who was
some time before seen accosting women
in the street.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
ILLEGALLY DETAINED.
A Woman Regains Her Liberty After
Having Been Locked UP Four Years.

Having Been Locked Up Four Years.
Especial to THE woRLD.
New York, October 26.-Mrs. Belle
Nau, wife of August Nau, wealthy
retired furniture dealerof Brooklyn, was
this afternoon released from the United
States Long Home, a private insane
asylum at Amityville, by order Of JUS
tice Cullen, of the Supreme Court, on
the ground that she had been illegally
committed.
The woman has been in the asylum
for four years. She was sent there ON
certificate of two physicians who
pronounced her insane. Lawyer Al
bert Pack, on behalf of Mrs. Nau, al
legged that she wac perfectly sane, and
that she was deprived of her liberty in
order to enable her husband to con
duct himself as he pleased. The Court
after hearing all the testimony and
the story Of Mrs. Nau ordered her re-
lease.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26

Tomorrow work will Be begun on
the sinking Of an artesian vol at the
furniture factory with, which water can
be furnished both the furniture and
the picture frame factories. Il was
thought that cisterns could be depend
ed upon, but on account Of the light
fall Of rain this idea has been abandon
ed. II viii only be matter Of time
before the mains are extended to the
park.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26

The Rnmor THAT she was Dead a False
One.


y
LONDON, October 26.A-Great sur
prise was created in London Saturday
afternoon by the receipt Of kilograms
from New York inquiring about tine
health Of Queen Victoria. and saying
that reports were circulating in the
United States that her Majesty was
seriously i'll. The surprise was height
ened by the fact that 50 far as known
in London her Majesty's health was
perfect, and there was not even a breath
Of rumor that she was i'll.
Immediately on receipt of the tele-
grams from abroad dispatch was sent
to Balmoral, the Queens castle in the
Highlands, where she is at present so-
journing, mentioning that such reports
were in circulation and asking for q
response reporting the condition of her
health. An answer was soon received
from General Ponsomby, private sec
rotary to the Queen, declaring that the
reports Of her illness were totally I'M
founded, and that she was quite well.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
LARGE FUNERAL.

The funeral which took place from
the NJ. =. Church ON Saturday after
noon over the remains Of Engineer
Nuckles, who was killed on the B. go.
a few days ago, was very large one.
The Brotherhoods Of Locomotive En-
gineers, Railway Trainmen, Railway
Firemen and Conductors turned out
in large numbers. The ceremonies
were very impressive and were CON
Quoted by the Reverends Trump, Cack-
ley, Robertson and Chamberlin. VIM.
H. Wien acted as funeral director and
the remains were followed to their last
resting place in Green Hill Cemetery
by large concourse Of people.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
GIFTS ny MAIL.
A Common Device for Defrauding the
Postal and Customs Revenues.
rSpecial to THE WoRLp.l

Common Device for Defrauding the
Postal and Customs Revenues.
Especial to THE woRID.l
WASHINGTON, October 26. Perhaps
the most common device for defraud-
ing the postal and customs revenues of
this and other countries is the inclos-
ing of prohibited articles with printed
matter. Although great variety of
articles thus committed to the mails
reaches the dead letter office, few are
of such character or value as to sug-
gest speculative purpose beyond the
saving in postage. For the most part
they are evidently intended as gifts,
the testimonials Of affection existing
between families and friends widely
scatteredy but which cannot be trans
mitted in the mails between postal
union countries except at letter rates,
and which can only be sent under Ger
tain conditions in the domestic mails.
Gloves, ribbons, small pieces OF SILK,
children's shoes, jewelry Of modest
value, needle work, infants garments,
toys and stockings are large among
the things found in newspapers, often
accompanied by written communities
tons which, while not disclosing the
identity Of the senders, clearly indicate
purpose to evade the law. The
great uncertainty Of success, and the
equally great probability that the re-
ceipt Of this class Of matter at the dead
letter office, if Of domestic origin, in
sures its ultimate condemnation to the
auction-room, is evidently not clearly
understood by its would-be friends.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
cnEAr RATES ron THE LOT sALr

Very moderate rates have been Sc
cured over both the Baltimore & Ohio
and the Cumberland Valley Railways
for the big lat sale on Friday and
Saturday. The rate from Baltimore il
$500 and that from Washington 800
for the round trip. From intermedi-
ate stations the rate win be in proper
ton.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
4 BoY rRoDIaY.
He IsOnly Six Years Old But Has The
Strength OF. q Man.
IGnacial To Tnr WnnIn1

l
Especial to THE woRIDl
TRENTON, October 26. There is a
remarkable boy in the New Jersey Re-
form School at Jamesburg, who has
been made ward of the State. because
he is not safe to be at large. He is only
6 yearaold, but has the mannerisms
and the maturity of young man of
20 and the mustache of man much
older. He is called by the medical men
who have examined him a precocious
baby and wonder in more ways than
one.
His name is Herman Hoffer, he stands
over four feet in his stockings, and can
hit from the shoulder with the force of
a sledge. A test of his lifting powers,
shows that he can move a barrel Of
-four, and lift easily 200 pound
weight. His parents are poor and have
found it.impossible to control him. The
boy is not only the admiration Of his
companions but the terror of the neigh
borhood. He can thrash any boy in
Trenton and he occasionally amused
himself by cleaning out a boisterous
crowd.
The parents were forced to appeal to
Judge Robert S. Woodruff, Of the Mer-l
Ger Circuit Court, to put him in sub
lection. He was examined by DIR.
Horace G. Wetherill, who pronounced
him a phenomenon and remarkable
case. The boy is now At Jamsburg
and has not yet broken out, because he
is interested in the general excitement
Of the institution.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
y. . 0. nkLrEr pIvrpkSp.

The Savings Feature Of the Relief
Department Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company has declared divi-
dend Of one per cent. to all depositors
having accounts drawing interest at the
close Of the fiscal year ended Scpteni-
Der 3Oth. last This dividend is an adj
dition to the four per cent. interest
guaranteed under thcregulations, and,
taken with that. i equivalent TO Ave
pr cent, Per annum IN deposits
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
ro.MoRnow SIanrs ATTRACTION.

OF the performance 10 be given at
the Race street Opera House to-
morrow night, an exchange says:
Next will appear 1T the opera house
that old favorite aud reliable show
Howorth's Grand Hibernica and Dub
lin Dan Comedy Company III the re-
vised and rewritten laughable CONF
edy entitled "Blundcrs." Now acts
and new scenes are introduced this
season by company 81 fourteen
speciality people, and more fun is
crowded into the space Of three hours
than BY any two shows combineds
Irish witticism, Irish reels and dances
as only the Howorth Go. can giye,-
and while fun predominates, il Is Of
a clean order, and free from any
approach to what is called vulgar.
The beautiful scenes Of Ireland are
alone worth the price, and in addition
to the famous old scenes, have been
added scenes in Paris and Rome,
among the latter magnificent illu-
mination Of ST. Peters, and with
the famous orchestra and band, the
opera house should be crowded ID
welcome the Howorth show. En-
chdn0e.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26
LIVELY DoINes AT CORK.
John Il. Redmond Aspiring to Succeed
ParnelI.

Irish history just now concentrates in
Cork, where Parnellites and anti-Par-
nellites are skirmishing before the cleo
toral battle which will decide whether
or not John Z. Redmond will succeed
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26

On Monday, Goth inst, Pearl Allelia,
daughter Of Joseph h. and Eta ".
Mathews, aged 10 months. Funeral,
Wednesdaytat 2 O'Clock P. M.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-26

Miss Mamie Dumford, Of Washing
ton, spent Sunday in Martinsburg with
her father.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-11

pasture, will soon go into the hands of the
IMAM with the hoe So it goes, and we will
see babies instead of calves as we ride
over this beautiful and fertile country.
The good people of this nice, neat and
pretty little town at the base of the Santa
Anna mountains are highly elated and en-
couraged at the bright outlook before them
and their country. That Coleman county
is second to none in the great and growing
Brownwood country no fair-mirded man
viii deny.
The GAZETTE is recei ved here now too
late on the day of its issue to be read, but
on the arrival of the Rio Grande railway at
Brownwood we hope to receive it
early in the evening as we are only twenty
two miles from Brownwood
The wheat harvest is being rushed by
the farmers, and conservative men say this
county will average twenty-five bushels to
the acre this year. Your correspondent
eat the first ripe peaches and plums of the
season here to-day. Town property is
changing hands rapidly since the sale of
the large pastures are now assured to
farmers. JOHN HOWARD.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-11
FLOOD SWEPT.
Approaches to . the Santa Fe
Bridge Washed Away.
THE BRIDGE ITSELF ALL RIGHT.
Destruction of Property In the Red River
Valley Has Been Greenhouses,
Cattle and Human Lives
Lost.
Red River Raging.
Special to the Gazette

ISpcCtdl 70 the 1aZeIIe.
GAINESVILLE, Ten, June Red river is
on the rampage and all of to-day has been
threatening. angry stream and away
above the high water mark. Information
comes from above that since yesterday the
stream has carried death and destruction in
Its path. The rise was very rapid and I'M
expected, and many people barely escaped
with their lives. No damage has occurred on
this side of the river but on the other side
farms are overflowed and destroyed. The
Santa F'e bridge is still intact and believed
to be IN no danger, but the approaches on
the other side are washed away. All com
munication with the Indian Territory by
rail has been cut off and it will be several
days before the damage can be repaired
General Superintendent Irvine and Division
Superintendent Downs are both here
and repairing will begin as quickly as pos
sible. Telephone messages from Burling-
ton state that the river is running wild on
both sides in that section. and destruction
to property has been fearful and some lives
lost north of Dosa Astaden, on the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railway. t. Harris. a big
stockman. has lost 400 head of beef cattle and
ffty-hve horses His farm is ruined damage
done in the Territory can only be surmised
as all communication has been stopped.
This afternoon the Santa Fe run several
excursion trains to the bridge and thousands
of people took a look at the angry waters
The weather is still cloudy and there is
every indication OF more rain tonight but
it is believed the worst has passed. The
rains through this country have been heavy
but as yet no damage is reported but of
that done by Red river. This evening the
river Is reported to be slowly falling.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-11
USE OF DYNAMITE.
Finest Steel Engrayings Mad.
in the Twinkiing of an Eve
A GREAT SAVING OF TIME
The Most Delicate Flower or 1.,
pressed on the Surface OF the n "i'
Iron-Tho Result of - Series
of Experiment.

NEW YORK. June 1.--sssa,r-- ne w.
new uses 10 which 90 e. ,-5 I-2y
high explosives have besaL Ne. =. o-'.sF
is that of engraving. b mFs ISos ~. INV
generated by the detoustieI OF .o.s
Giles lines of delicate leaves, grass., - .-
sects have been impressed upO. .r., ,. u
est iron procurabIe in the spa .- n ~ -
second. By the old processes no.. So ..-. Z
sumed where machinery WA .>-G ... y. ~. ,.
attempts were MADE 70 secure .r-...'..'a.l'
suits. Many recent experiments ...., IS
made, mostly by officers of the s-r..,
navy, which have demor>-r-.,.. ~
efficiency OF the method Ar ivy
port few weeks .gu u
charge OF dynamite was cyp ,-..
several officers who were dt.ssl-4. .,. 81. ~
government to test Z new ne -e.. ~ ..7
trlclty IN fuses. Some small tr.e. .,7-,s
without the knowledge OF the oUrr, h.
slipped in between the cur,rit-.. s-i ''-
iron block from which the cnars,. t.. -
fired When the experiment lad 5..s- ..'...
pIeted the officers Were surprised -r $50.
perfect impression OF the leave, IN ne -
The most delicate lines were -a.-7....--
with startling dlStinctneSS \ ,r~.., ss..,
perlments which We're 4ttCrG5. VIII. D..
markable success followed One .. o..
officers who made the first experiment ..
now in the city and hc gave -ss ~
account Of his discovery when IN
him at an uptown hotei thc off l.rs s-i.-
y was rather surprised TO a.e I'm. 70
WAS possible 10 reproduce .ar outlines .,
perishable articles upon the SURFACE .. nm
by means of explosives, " said he. ..t.s MA.
At first skeptical. aiJhoU-h / u.t ..-.-
heard that candle could oc fire. trr.r...'
an oak plank. When we found The ..-..r,
of q leaf we made several similar ...,..
They took place at the torpedo station