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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-07
BITTEN BY A RATHER


A Young EngIfsh Tourist Receives Bis
r=sth-B1ow fn Florida.
Edward Bosanquet, son Of a wealthy banker,
Of London, England, was bitten by rattle
snake, near Daytona, while hunting, and is
beyond hops Of recovery. The ssake struck
him on the inside Of his left leg. sbove the
ankle.
Evelyn Walker, his companion, carried
him on his shoulder to Daytona, meanwhile
endeavoring to suck the poison from the
Mound
II appears that Mr. Walker had sore on
bis lip and absorbed some Of the poison. He
became partially parzlyzed, but later be was
considered out Of danger.
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lmrrl.on,a b : rloea,a rIln,.

WILKEsBARRE, PA.-A caye.ia occurred
at 3 o'clock A. NJ, in No, slope at Grand
Tunnel, opposite the river from NanticOke.
Three men are shut in, and ~ the place Is
filled with water II IL supposed they arc
drowned. They are Polanders and names
thus far unknown.
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An OmctaI Order.
The following executive order was issued
through the Secretary of State and sent to ali
the other heads of departments:
DEpARrMENr nF srArr.
WAsnINGToN, ID. c. :


DEPARTMENT dF STATE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.
MT-The Hon. William Window, Secretary
Of the Treasury Of the United States, died
suddenly in the city Of New York, at the
hour OF eleven minutes past ten o'clock. in
the sixty fourth year Of his age
Thus has passed away man Of pure lite,
an official of stainless integrity. distinguished
by long and eminent service in both branches
Of Congress, and by being twice called to adj
minister the national finances.
His death has caused deep regret through.
out the country, while to the President AMI
those associated with him in the adminstra.
ton of the government it comes as personal
sorrow. The President directs that all the
departments of the executive branch Of .he
government. and the officers subordinate
thereto, shall manifest due respect 10 the
memory Of this eminent citizen in a manner
consonant with the dignity OF the office which
he has honored by his devotion to public
duty.
The President further directs that the
Treasury Department, in all its branches IN
this capitol, be draped in mourning for the
period Of thirty days; that on the day Of the
funeral the several executive departments
shall be closed and that on all public build.
ings throughout the United States the national
dag shall be displayed at half.mast
Very respectively
JAMES G. BLAINE
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LOCATION

Marnsbrg has the advantages being
Cumberland and minerals fine farming
lands has population many thriving industries
has the promising
Schools Churches and all convenen are in
fourshng condition.
Railroads are being extended every direction along
Ohio r. Cumberland Valley Maryland r. that
bring the factory ready close
shipping points
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The New, a. w.sb,netop.

The news Of Secretary Nindom's death was
first communicated 10 the President by the
Associated Press, and ne was 50 shocked and
overcome By the sudden announcement that
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DIRECTORS:

Virginia Central r. Ekn. W Va
Hon ROBERT P PORTER Editor aud Proprietor
CHARLES J. FAULKNER l. S. Martubu w Va.
ando
E. firm MarinsburC W. Va
HONG BOWERS, Marinsburg W.
Hon GEORGE BUXTON, Contractor, Marinsburg
X. o firm o.
JOHN WILSON
DR. N d BAKE Martins " Va.
H BERRY Dry Goods rchan Matinsburg VIVA
clothing
Baltimore Nd
n of the 6rmo C NJ Son
DR. MYERS Matinsburg W Va
MILLER Of County ".
". MCK Marinsburg
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Edward--'I desire to kiss you, Mabel
Mabel-"Put your request in writing,
Edward, and will refer it to mamna.
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The Secretary of the Treasury
Stricken at a Banquet.
SCENE AT DELM0NICo's.
New York Board of Trade Dinner
inexpressibIy Saddened.
HEART DISEASE EXPELs LIFE.
Mr.. Window Had Just Concluded a
Speech on Finance.
NO PREMONITION OF The ATTACK
The Secretary Left Washington Tor New
York in the Morning Apparently
Ina Perfect Health.

Hon. William Window, Secretary Of tie
Treasury Of the United States. died at 1905
o'clock P. NJ, in the banquet hall at Dein. N
ico's. where he was guest Of the New York
Board of Trade and Transportation.
His had been the first toast Of the evening.
He had finished his response, had seated him
self, swooned at once and died almost immedi-
ately. Every effort to restore him was made,
but in vain.
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GOVERNOR RUSSELL, of Massachusetts,.
rides on horseback to and from the Stats
House every day.
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TxRm.-S7 II paid during the year
$50 IL not paid for over . year, sd
Sash in Advance.
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THE BEST COUNTY PAPER
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TFE HAlTnsBuRa HERlLn

fuslishsd svsry Saturday morning. Zones 70
rssviss sank Building. ever Post once,
hazsi.ssars. Bsrkslsy Co.. WA
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Office in Burkhart Building,

Corfer Public Square and East King Street,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-07

u1u - u1lD1, q in1esd. would aarsady have
bssn IL O. - Mt - trouble reached such
n aeule pAaoe.
Asepk1y-Geuonl Miller aid be had red the
fepeeta - grand jury but declined ahsolately
70 cxpfeas any epfnion tegnzding ft o. TO d1scunl
Il o. any Of IL Gestures. Secretary Foster, when
asked his op&nion On the report. said he really
hed not had time 70 read il. and therefore VA
mot II position 70 express IN opinion on it
LcsDcz. Nay G-The s. Jam9 Gasefte, com
MenfinG on the finding of the New Orleans
grand jury In the Iynching cases, says: The
jury has done just what might have been ex'
pected. and it, findings possess . certain
poiemical interest which it may be
feared the Marquis di Rudini win NOT
fully appreciate. II Blaine sticks 70
bis gums, and If constitutional authority pro
nounces on the issue that the constitution pro
ytdes no machinery for the governments going
behind the decision of the New Orleans jury,
his position win Be still more unsatisfactory to
Italy than II was 1t the beginning.
NEW YORK, May 6.-Speaking of the result OF
the deliberations 1t New Orleans Of the grand
jury, Editor BaBolti. of the II Pycgrcsso, today
remarked: SIT is what we though. would be
done 1t is an outrage that these men should
escape for what they have DONE" Among
italian residents the same sentiment is ex-
pressed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-07
FROST AND SNOW IN THE EAST.
Peach Crop Greatly Damaged-Col,
Weather Over q Wide Area.

Peach Crop Greatly Damaged-Cold
Weather Over Wide Area.
RALEIGH, n. c., May 6.-There was considera-
bic frost last night in this section. Tobacco
plants and cotton were injured.
LOUISVILLE, May 6.-Frost last night did con-
siderable damage to central Kentucky Com
missioner of Agriculture Wilson says in buile-
tin that peaches and grapes are damaged, and
there is some damage TO wheat and corn.
WILMINGTON, Del, May Others was q heavy
fall Of snow in this city and throughout the
Northern part of the state this morning, but it
at once melted. Fruit, it is feared, has been
damaged
PITTsBURG, May 6.-Reports from outlying
country districts show that little. If any, dam
age was done by last nights frost At Johns
town the ground was covered with little snow
today and the Thermometer has been freezing,
with some damage to fruit Snow fell along
the Blue Mountain peach belt, but not much
damage was done. Up the Allegheny river
heavy frosts are reported, and fruit is certainly
injured.
COLUMBUS, o., May GA dispatch from Lims
says early fruits have been greatly damaged, il
not killed, by frost In the vicinity of Wash
lngton Court House great damage was done, and
one or two more fr0sts like last night will settle
the fruit crop in thai vicinity of the state Az
/ far as can be learned no damage was done in the
vicinity OF Lake Erie
NEW YORK, May 6--Reports from portions OF
Delaware, Connecticut and this state indicate q
heavy frost and freezing weather last night II
Is feaSed that fruits and vegetables are damaged.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
There is some slight damage to the strawberry

There is some slight damage to the strawberry
crop.
SAN Francisco May 6-The rainfall has been
heavy in the northern counties of the state and
light showers have fallen at Montery and as far
south as Delano The San Joaquin valley Is the
only section OF the state where rain
is really required. The grain crop in
Fresno and Tulare counties is not promising.
except on the east side. Lack of moisture is the
cause. Growers from that section report that
this years crop will be only half large last
year. In other places the rain did no damage to
wheat, unless succeeded by q hot sun. The
vineyards Of the northern and middle counties
will not be injured by the rain, but rather bene-
ited, unless considerable rain follows.
vIsALIA, Cal, May 6.-The grain outlook for
Tulare county il very slim, and in the foothill
belt there is but half crop. South of the Tule
river there is only hay, and west of the railroad
and south Of Tulare City there is nothing. The
irrigated districts hare fair crop
CLoyERDALE, Cal. May 6.-The winter season
was most favorable. There is hardly an acre of
land in this vicinity that is not put to some
crop. Growing grain stands magnifcently. The
fruit crop is just as encouraging. Grapes are
coming out in q most promising manner. A
great many orange trees are heavily in bloom.
3 UKIAH, CAL, May 6.-The crop outlook in this
section of the country 10 of the very best Late
rains have started the grain growing finely.
An immense crop of cereals will be raised. The
large prune orchards in this vicinity will pro-
duce the largest crop ever known.
MERcED, Cal, May Prospects are good for
over an average crop all over MERGED county.
Farmers from Smelling and one from the west
size today said: eve are safe 20 far Our grain
is doing well. but steady north winds for several
days would hurt US. Up to date the northers
have been cool and done no damage. Grain
looks splendid"
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threstsned An unknown man was drowned e
Newton cse1k, while looking at the nre fffe-
man NcDssmott wss probably fatally burned
AID Tho Clark Z Simpson feed mllfss Whit
ins's retafl lumber yards, the simmon lumber
yard aud smaller concerns, are . mas
Of namea AZ the Standard Oil Company
fire tugs and the entire Long Island City fre de-
paxtmeut are working. At .. M the fre had
covered nearly seven acres Of lumber, piles and
buildings, and 10 believed to be under control.
The loss will be fully 81 ,000, 900.
SAN FRANCTsco, May LA Chronicle special
from San Diego says: special dispatch re-
ceived here this afternoon says that about hall
the business portion Of San Jacinto, in the
northern part of this county, is In ashes
Meager particulars are given. The loss win
reach $4,000 nearly covered by insurance
Pr1rsBUR6, May 6-The Seventh street fire II
still burning, but the flames are under control.
and no further damage il apprehended. Over
half million dollars worth Of property was
destroyed.
SIDNEY, Pa, May 6-Early this morning the
shops Of the American Wheel Company were
completely burned. The loss is 100000, insur-
ance $4,000.
MUNcIE, Ind, May 6-The county infirmary.
i've miles east of this city, Was totally burned
today. No lives were lost The building cost
$4,000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-07
HARRISON AT CHEHALIs.
A Big Crowd ut the Depot--Cannon an,
Rou0res.

CHEHALIs, May Especial. IAN immense
crowd gathered at the depot tonight to welcome
President Harrison, who stayed over twenty
minutes and made abort speech. Mayor
Milet gave an address of welcome. The
train drew in at 1o:l5 p. m To
the music OF the band. cannon firing
amid immense bonfires. The president recog-
nized and shook hands with Judge Ashman, an
old soldier, who had been with him at Resacca.
J. f. Sachs, an old pioneer, presented q haw-
thorn cane. cut in the earliest settle
ineut OF Lewis county. A large crowd
gathered at O'Clock this morning, but owing
10 misunderstanding, the train pulled out be-
fore the president had time to make an address.
A number of ladies, however, presented him
with large fioral shield framing the address:
"Citixens of Chehalis, in the heart of old
Lewis, the mother county OF the state, are frs,
TO welcome the president TO Washington. The
president explained his intention of staying
this morning.
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OUR CROPS ARE SURE.
Grasshoppers in California and
Snow in the East.
NO TRousLEIN THE NORTHWEST
Favorable Reports From All Parts Of
Oregon and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Acreage and Healthy Growth.

CENTRALIA, May Especial Farmers are
complaining some at the continued wet wealth
er preventing their being able to do field work.
ALBANY, Or, May 6-The condition of crops
in Linn county up to the present time has never
been better. The recent prolonged rains have
flooded some fields of grain, but should fair
weather follow, the damage will not be appre-
cable Over the average acreage has been sown
SPOKANE, May 6.-Crop prospects in Eastern
Washington are excellent. Probably the average
is one-fourth larger than last year. Seeding il
almost completed. Late rains have put the
ground in splendid condition. The outlook was
never more favorable, particularly in the Palouse
and Big Bend countries. It 10 estimated that
the yield will exceed that of last year between
one-third and one-hah.
CoLFAx, May 6-Prospects were never more
favorable for Q large crop. The acreage in
Whitman county win exceed that Of last year
% per cent.
WALLA WALLA, May 6.-Crop prospects in the
Walla Walla valley were never better. Spring
sowing Of wheat il all completed. Fall-sown
grain has height OF eight inches and good
color. Farmers report certainty Of good crops
IL they have few showers this and next month.
The acreage in grain is larger than before
PENDLEToN, Ore, May 6-The crop prospect
In Umatilla county IL very fattering. There is
large acreage. and grain is in fine condition.
The weather continues cool. threatening rain.
month If the prospect continues the yield will
be unprecedented.
McMINNvILLE, or. May 6.--Late rains insure
full crop OF all kinds of grain and fruit pro-
duced in this section. The prospects for wheat
and oats were never better and fall sown sum-
mer fallow will make thirty to forty bushels
per acre. The fruit trees are loaded with
blooms.
EUGENE. Or, May 6-The crop outlook in
Lane county is better than for many years.
Even the latest sown grain is making rapid
growth and promises heavy yield. The hay
crop will be big, even If no more rain falls.
Hops and fruit have q good prospect of an
enormous yield
CORVALLIS, Or, May 5.-Grain prospects were
never better in Benton county. Fall-sown
wheat is especially fine. Heavy rains and hail
have injured the fruit slightly.
SACRAMENTO, May "a Bee special from
Folsom says millions of grasshoppers have
appeared on the ranches around there. Much
uneasincss is felt, and great destruction has
already been done. The hay crop Il the only
thing that will not suffer, as it 10 nearly har-
vested.
There has been good shower of rain, but it
has not resulted in damage. 1t was unaccom-
panied by wind, therefore grain is not lodged.
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Notes OF the Crowd.

All bills against the decorating committee
must be presented ut Boman d Rochester s
Office before Saturday, addressed to John /.
Wiley or chairman OF the committee.
Queen Angelina was in her glory yesterday.
She formed picturesque attraction seated on
the sidewalk on Second street. near Cherry, the
greater part OF the afternoon, nd was . great
attraction TO out of town people.
The decorations on the Yeser avenue carr
were very tasteful.
Al least 10000 umbrellas were hoisted on Sc
attic streets al O'clock in the afternoon.
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PRESENTS TO THE PRESIDENT.
The Nechanics Give Medallion-Pretty
Gifts From Children.

The Mechanics Give Meda11tOn-Protty
Gifts From Children.
Probibly the most unique a. well a. the most
appropriate present made to President Harrison
was medallion of his own head carved in
Chuckanut sandstone. The medallion occupied
prominent place on the grand stand, and was
presented by Judge Thomas Burke, on behalf Of
the mechanics of the city. The medal
lion IL certainly . work OF art. The
reproduction Of the presidents features In
every detail, and in expression il perfectly
faithful, and the carving II beautifully finished
The medallion II fourteen inches square, and
the measurement outside the frame is thirty
inches square. It IL framed with panels of
native woods and minerals, the top panel being
OF COAL the base OF asbestos the left of the ores
Of precious metals of Ill kinds, the right of
iron ore and the corners of native
wood. Nine different kinds of wood
were used in the making of the frame, namely,
spruce, FIR. native oak. pencil cedar, red cedar,
curly maple, cottonwood, alder and ash. The
president gracefully accepted the present, and
1t was sent to HIM ct his train.
Numerous fine bouquets and baskets Of
flowers were presented to the president and the
ladies of the party.
When President Harrison reached his train he
was presented with Q beautiful paper flag, the
gift of the children of Miss Alma F. Durants
kindergarten. The flag was made by twenty
shapes aud designs, and was in fact q perfect
American flag. It was to have been presented to
the president ct the grand stand by two of the
youngest pupils Of the school, Neddie 5haffer,
aged 4, and Alma Stewart, aged 5, but owing to
the brevity Of the exercises this could not be
dQne. Attached to the flag was . card on which
WI written: ITO our beloved president do we
present this emblem Of American patriotism,
made by twenty-five of the little kindergarten
ere Of Miss Durants school. The love of
twenty-five loyal little hearts accompanies this
gift"
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GUEST on SEATTLE
Icsnsinsed from second pege.l

which washed the paint out of the bunting and
made the eity's streets run red with the blood
Of her flags The colors ran into one another 90
that the stars and stripes and the red, white
and blue were all mixed together and
looked as much like their natural selves IS Z
knocked-out prixe-fghter resembles John Wanna
maker after he has delivered Sunday-school
grafton. The rain did not stop until it had re-
duced the streets, and 1t came down In ftful.
splitting showers ct critical periods all through
the das's proceedings, making the air chilly,
raw and cismmy. Such weather is not
conducive TO good humor at any time, but on a
day when the first president who ever visited
Seattle IS in the city 1t is wearing on the
patience Of the most exemplary Christian, and
calculated to raise swearing to the dignity of q
virtue. II 1t Is result of the presence Of Gen.
eral Greedy on the Sound, his visit ID to be re-
GREETED.
In spite Of these shortcomings Of the weather
the people turned out bravely, tramped the
streets with sublime indifference TO mud and
wet feet, and swallowed great quantities of damp
air in opening their mouths to cheer. The most
serious result of the rain il likely to be the con-
sumption Of more whisky than would other
wise have gone down human Threats.
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RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
American Petroleum, Coal. Machiner
and Fats to BE Admitted Free

AMERICAN Fetr0ieum, Coal, Machinery
and Fats to Be Admitted Free.
MADRID, May GA draft of the treaty between
spain and the United States was sent to the
spanish minister at Washington City last week
with instructions to sign immediatelv II !,
expected that the necessary signatures win he
appended by the end OF this week, although the
Spanish government maintains the utmost re-
serve. Information from reliable resources con.
firms the report that coal, petroleum machinery
and fats will be admitted free into Cuba and
Porto Rico. and the duty on -four will be re-.
dnced one-h half in exchange for free admission
into the United States OF sugar, coffee and
----
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Opium in . woman's Hair.

VICTORIA, May Especial. 1.-The latest dodge
of the Victoria opium exporters" was acci-
dentally discovered as the Kingston was about
to sail this evening. A Victoria lady, who has
made regular trips across the Sound for some
time without attracting attention, had the mis-
fortune to lose her back hair, and two little
cans Of opium were thus disclosed. She had
others about her
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The President Did Not Like to Wait for
the Governor OF Oregon.

PORTLAND, May Especial. lit was learned
today from member OF the presidential recep-
ton committee that President Harrison was
very angry when he was kept wait
ing for Governor Pennoyer in Salem.
and had oregcns governor re-
remained away two minutes longer he would
have been beautifully left Pennoyer claims II
was not his fault that the presidential party
was detained, for be could not get his carriage.
Rumor has IL that Pennoyer was the victim OF q
put-up Job, and that Mayor Darcy, of Salem, in
tended 10 freeze him ont entirely.
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THE PRESS RErINUE.
How the News II Sent Out Along q
Line.

Line.
The arrangements for cffording news of the
presidents trip are very complete. The party is
accompanied by Mr.. Tibbits, the presidents
stcnographcr, who makes notes of his excel
lsncy's speeches, and makes typewriter copies,
which are handed TO the local newspaper so
that the exact language used may be insured
publication
There are on board, also. representatives OF
the three great telegraphic news agencies. Mr.
Alfred J. Clarke 10 agent for the Associated
Press, Mr.. Oscar P. Austin for the Press News
Association, and Mr.. Richard Ouiahan for the
United Press Association. Together they rep
resent every newspaper in the country taking
telegraphic news.
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The IT CITY Of Puebl. Collision.

VICTORIA, May 6-The case of Galbraith Vs.
the City of Puebla was called in the vice admir-
atty court today. The plaintiff, who is owner Of
the steamship Eton, asks $4,000 damages for
injuries sustained by the Eton in . collision
with the Puebla in Nanaimo hsrbor. The evil
dence of Pilot Sabiston, Captain Ncwcomb, En-
gineer Cars. Freeman and Sage, were taken, and
the court adjourned. About twenty eight wit
ueeses remain to be examined.
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sub-Tenants Not to Blame.

John Collins suit in the superior court for
rent due for the first floor and basement of the
Occidental building, In which F. ]. Monroe &
Co., Harry White & Co., and the Northwestern
Printing Company and others were made de-
PENDANTS, was brought to collect rent from Mon
roe, who alone is in arrears TO Collins. White &
Co. and the Northwestern Printing Company
were made co-defcndsnts with Monroe because
they were sub-tenants under him, but they are
in no wise responsible for the arrears, being
only Monroe's tenants