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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
MOTHER AND BABES BURNED.
A Probable Triple Murder and Suicide in
Kansas Town.

A Probable Triple Murder and Suicide in
a Kansas Town.
A small four-room frame residence at the
corner of Buchanan avenue and Gordon street
burned few days since. In the ruins were
found the charred remains of Mrs. w. A.
Uptegroff, aged twenty-five, and her three
children, all girls, aged from fifteen months to
five years. All the surrounding circumstances
point to a deliberate and earthly planned
triple murder and suicide. The scene of the
tragedy is in sparsely settled part OF North To-
peka, among an ignorant class Of day laborers.
The tre was discovered about ten O'Clock.
The house was supposed by the neighbors to
be uninhabited. II has been learned that the
family moved intosthe house about a month
ago. The father is teamster, and left home
early that morning TO hunt work He was
found about eleven o'clock aud told of the
terrible fate Of his family In a half-crazy
condition he put whip to his horses and has
tened them TO the spot. When he arrived he
could only talk in an ineoherent manner, and
could give no information whatever to throw
lighi on the affair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
MARnETS.

BALTIMoEE-F lour-City Mills, super, Sc. rs
@3.S5. Wheat-Southern Faltz, sli1d1.I2.
Corn-Southern White, 72d75c.. yellow.
746t75c. Oats-Southern and Pennsylvania
57@59c. Rye-MaryIand and Pennsylvania
s35s7c. Hay.-Maryland and Pennsylvania
SI0.00l11I.01. Straw-Wheat, Ss.00@900.
Butter Eastern Creamery, 15@19c., nearby
receipt 1y614c. Cheese Eastern Fancy
Cream, 9s(df0c., Western, st194c. Eggs-l5
Ollie, Tobacco, Leaf interior, 81 .00fd1 30, Good
Common, S400G15.0o, Middling, $G.OOGls.0o
Good to fine red, S900@I1.00. Fancy, $500
@13.o0.
NEW K-FIour-Southern Good to
choice extra, 81 2J6l5.s5. Wheat-No. White
s1.l3z@1.14. Rye-State 5S460c' Corn
Southern Yellow, 71G72c. Oats-White,
State 524fl53c. Butter - State 22627e.
Cheese-State, 7@s5c. Eggs-l5916c.
PHILADELPHIA = Flour - Pennsylvania
Fancy, 81. 256l4.50. Wheat, Pennsylvania and
Southern Red, sl.121@ll31. Rye-Pennsyl-
yania, 56t157c. Corn-Southern Yellow, 81
G6Tlc. Oats-60d60tc. Butter-State. 800
2lIe- Cheese-New York Factory, 10G1o3c.
Eggs-Stste, 17@17tc.
CATTLE.
BALTIMoRE-Beef- s.. 75G6.c5. Sheep
s3.eo@5.25. Hogs-S4oo(94.50.
NEW YoRK-Beef- s7 .00Gs.0o. Sheep
100000. Hogs-.30G5.40.
EAST LIBERTY-Beef-s6 .00G6.50. Sheep
s5-2595.50. Hugs -9o@5.0o.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
PUTTING TT orr.

Tommys Mamma Gas Tommy suddenly
burst out crying What is the mat.
Ter
Tommy hurt myself this after
noon.
Tommys Mamma -''Why didn't you
cry then instead Of now ?"
Tommy" Cause | was busy. | was
playing with Freddy then. "--Judge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
rRoA 4 sclExrIrIc srAxprolNr.

FH'lH 7 s'IkH TIT sIhADFVINT'
Dr. Freshcot--"Allow nc, Professor,
to present 10 you my wife.
The Professor regarding Mr.. F. with
some curiosity this is your new
wife, ehl-er-.as you know, have
never interested myself in the study Of
the sex and my opinion on such a
matter is therefore not valuable how.
ever, am inclined to the opinion you
have secured very fair specimen. -
Liz.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
A SCHOOL TEACHERS TRIAL.
Found Guilty of Assault and Battery for
Fatally Whipping Pupil.

fataily whipping Iupll.
Miss Jennie Webb, a school teacher,
OF Pontiac, n. J., Whipped Frank Cook, a
pupil, severely about year ago. He went
home with great welts of the strap all over
him, and was shortly afterward taken with
paralysis, from which he died.
Despite the endeavors of Miss Webb, rich
relatives and lawyers, the Coroner's iurv
found her guilty, and the police magistrate
held her for the Circuit Court, where the case
has been ON trial for two weeks. Judge Moore
in his charge to jury, said: Corporal punish
ment is an outrage, and should not be toler-
sted in any civilized State.
He ordered jury TO acquit if they found the
whipping was rot excessive, and toeonyict of
manslaughter if they found it was excessive.
though not Intentional After three hours de-
liberation, the jury brought in verdict of as
sault and battery.
Miss Webb has grown thirty years older un.
der the strain. She will probably escape with
a fine of 500.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06

"Young man, said the stern father,
do you realize that my daughter Is 10
the habit Of wearing dresses that cost
all the way from $50 to 10Oi"
~ do, replied the young man, firmly
sand, sir, he continued, an exul.ant
ring 10 his voice, lit was only the other
night that we took an account Of stock,
and found that she had eDough 81 them
10 last three years ahead. Cloab Re
Ylesr
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
SEVEN LIVES LOST.

A Schooner Reported to Have Sunk in
Lake Michigan.
A despatch from Chicago, ILL.,, says; The
schooner Thomas Hume is believed to have
gone down in Lake Michigan with all on board,
involving a loss of seven lives.
A despatch from the owners of the schooner,
Hackley & Hume, of Muskegon, reports that
nothing has been seen Of the craft since she
left Chicago a week ago.
A terrific sudden squall came up shortly
after the Hume sailed and other vessels hastily
put back into port.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
EvIpENcE OF HYpocR1sY.

81 believe that young man who comes
10 see you is not above deceit, Marga.
ret
Nonsense Why should you think
that"
We'll he treats Johnny as If he fairly
loved him, and you know Johnny is not
the best little brother in the world. -
Life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
A REALISTIC ROMANCE.

MIS-. Chromolit--"M Ny dear Professor,
pray tell US what in your opinion consti-
tutes the difference between romance and
realism
Professor Freex-'Romance, my dear
madam, makes US wish we were what we
are not; and realism makes US disguised
with what we aie. "--Pack.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
ANornEn EDrroRIA1 BLuxpEn

" Laws mussey, sighed old Miss.
Leltout, "here's another case Of dis
eliminating against US woman folk"
"What is itl"
" This yerc paper gives special terms
to mail subscribers. Ye can jest bet
that sheet never gifts this female subscrip.
ton. st Joseph Neles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
4 arsERAL coscrnnrNcr.

Bloomer-"Don' you think the high
hats worn by the women should be
abolished2'
Blossom (who has Just paid miIIiuers
bIll)-'t Abolishedg OF course | do"
Bioomer-"Especially in theatres"
Blossom --"Theatres or churches, they
ought to be abolished What we want
Is low priced bat every time. '-EpOeh.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
WAS rr IyTEsTIoxAL2

First Tenor" Hello, old boy how
did your singing take last night at the
.New-married ladies social league "
Second Tenor Jagged forty-fiYel-
sBah it didn't take at ALL They
wouldn't speak to me afterwards.
First 1enor-"That's queer What
I'D yea singl'
Second TcEor-eI sang When you
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06

THE WICKED URcHIN AND THE GOOD MAN.
A precocious little rascal was noticed
on Jefferson avenue the other day max.
ing his best endeavor to ring door bell
just beyond his reach. A well known
minister happened along, and, with the
impulse Of good Samaritan, wanted 10
help the boy.
Like to ring that bell, sonnyl"
Eyes, sir; but can't reach it. -
The divine stepped to the veranda and
gave the bell vigorous pull as he patted
the interesting juyenile on the head.
"Now run like the dickens r. shouted
the kid, as he shot down the street at
top speed. All the man could do was TO
laugh at this deplorable bit Of worldli-
ness and make explanation when the
call was answered. Nelcs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
A FRANK ANSWER.

The Well Fed Mani simply cannot
live without you.
The Cynical Girl Surveying him criti
cally)-''When a reputable insurance
company declines you as a risk / will
marry you. Not till then. - uasey's
lPeekin
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
snE kNEM wnAr ro no.

Amy--"Fnese newspaper articles on
what Shall We Do With Our BoysP
make me tired
Mabel-"Me too; every girl knows
that the best thing to do with her boy
is to marry him. "--Epocb.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
A rERRlRLK FELLOW.

Penelope (proudly)--'I want to marry
a man who will be my master
Dickey-"W eally, | think | am Just
the one, my deah; in fact know it.
You weally ought to see me manage my
valet. | am actually bwutaI to the poor
fellah, don't you know. = Nuasey's
Heekiy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
An AID TO MEMORY.

Z" Haven't you forgotten something,
sir limited the waiter insolently, as
the guest was leaving the table
"Ah, yes, thanks; | believe | have, +"
and the guest took half dollar from
under his plate, and with pleasant
smile put it back 10 his pocket. - Wash
in0ton STIR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06

PRESIDENT CARNoT visited recently the
asked what he thought of the French Chief
Magistrate. ooh, he is a dignifed and grave
looking man, replied the dark-complexioned
gentleman; ''but he always comes with the
same woman. For he Lords sake, has he
only one?'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06

"Will you walk into my parlorg' said the
srider 10 the fly.
well. hardly. said the insect, as he winked
the other eye
our parior has an entrance, but Of exits
it is shy
So I'll stay outside in safety. and remain
little ay.'
Life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
one woMAS's rEvrsise INFLUENCE.

ONE woMANs REFINING INFLUENCE.
Claydon-'I think it must be true that
woman exerts a refining influence on
man.
Mrs Claydon--''Of course it is
Claydon--" Now, there's Jaysmith
His wife's scolding has driven him to
drink, and he's been fined AMI refined
for disorderly conduct
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
A rorer 1NsINrAr1nn

Crusty 90 his nephew)-"Well, here's
another check, but remember to take
care Of it. A fool aud his money are
soon parted
Bill Scapegrace aside That's so F.;
it only tcok me half au hour to coax this
out Of you - Haasey's Weekly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06

SECRETARY RUsK is now in possession of
his grandfuher's revolutionary sword which
has for some time past been in the possession
OF William Berry, of Macon, No. The old
art, and the Secretary exhibits it with a good
deal of unconcealed pride.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
l. &C ATIO NJ

Martnurg has the best advantages being
Cumberland and Potomac Valleys arps
lands has population of $780, engaged many thriving industries
has the most promising future this end
Schools Churches and all convenen in
fouishing condition
Railroads are being extended every direction along
Ohio R. r. Cumberland Valley R. r. and Western Maryland R.
bring the factory ready
shipping points.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06

Artist-"Do you hike my picture Of
an Italian with hand-organin
Critie-"W Well, there's one thing l like
about it. The organ does not go. "
Good NeWs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
DIRECTORS:

Hon STEPHEN ELKlNs vcePrdnt Elkin W. Va
Proprietor Press New York
J. I. Senator Nfarinsburg W. Va
and Ohio Railroad B,l Ma
Ingle atbug W. Va
IIoN.G BOWERS. Marinsburg W.
Hon GEORGE BUXTON Contractor Martnburg, w. Va
THEODORE K O e f Daniel Miller Baltimore
JoHa WILSON Peoples Bank artnbug w. Va
DR. D Mardnshurg, WV
II BERRY yGoolsM Merchant, Martins w. Va
JAMES THOMPSON Thompson Tabe Mtnu Va
NJ immigration Baltimore
D. W sHAFFER the firm o Martnsburg
DIR s. n MYERS Marinsburg W
CHARLES MILLER of Berkeley County, Marnsburg
JAMES W McKowY, SIartnsburg W Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
A pRoYEnR nIsrRnvrn-

"They say that time is money; but l
don't believe il"
'Why not?"
because rich mon never seem to
have moment TO spare, Pack
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06

GUY DE MAUPAssANT, the French author.
is 20, cynical and hypochondriac In manner
he is eccentric and brusgue, especially toward
women. In his literary labors he is prodigy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
MANY DROWNED.

Hurricanes Wreck Nineteen Vessels on a
Russian Lake.
Lake linen, in the government Of Nov
gorod has been the scene of a teraible hurri-
cane.
Nineteen timber vessels were wrecked, and
all their crews were drowned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

The Modern F1y-She knew What TO
Dole Liked It--A Tough In-
sinuation-A Proverb Dis
proved, Etc Etc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
WHAT THE COMPANY OFFERS!

The Company a capital s5OOOOOOO shares on easy
payments and liberal profits The Company hundreds
finest land adjoining the which laid Building
advantages the
desirable anywhere
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06

and | were young, and for an encore 1
sang Twas twenty years ago. ~
Jvdge
The record-union., 1891-10-19
TWO OTHER ARRESTS
DIED AT HIS POST.

Chinese "Joe' Succumbs to Hemor-
rhage of the Lungs.
A Chinese cook, familiarly known as
"Joe," who has been employed for some
time at the Globe restaurant, Third and K
streets, died suddenly yesterday morn
ing while at work in the kitchen.
Coroner Clark was notified and imme-
diately took charge of the remains. In
the afternoon an inquest was held 1t
was shown that "Joe" died of hemor-
rhage of the lungs. He was sixty years
of age, and had suffered from hemor-
rhages on previous occasions. After the
inquest the dead Chinaman was buried.
The proprietors of the restaurant ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in get
ting any work done after the death of the
cook. The other Chinese employees of the
place, being of the usual superstitious
variety, refused to remain in the house.
The record-union., 1891-10-19
YESTERDAYS EXERCISES.
Mass Meetings Out and Indoors-Co
Guiding Services.

Mass Meetings Out and Indoors-Con-
Guiding Services.
The closing exercises of the Y. NJ. C. A.
State Convention We're held yesterday.
In the morning at $50 there was very
largely attended prayer-meeting in Asso-
ciation Hall under the leadership of
President Kellogg. No ladies We're pres
ent, it being exclusively young mems
meeting.
The services in the various churches
were conducted by the visiting delegates.
as announced in Saturdays RECORD
UNION. These gentlemen were, with
one exception, laymen. They did not
preach sermons, but in earnest, practical
addresses presented the gospel of Jesus
Christ to their auditors. At each church
q collection was made for the current ex-
Tenses.
The record-union., 1891-10-19
CALIFORNIA ALMONDS.
They Command Higher Prices Thar
the Fancy European Nuts.

They Command Higher Prices Than
the Fancy European Nuts.
A telegram from New York states that
on Saturday Porter Bros. sold in that
city, for California shippers, SIG bags of
almonds, weighing 16,SO3 pounds. The
lot brought 2,S44 81, gross. Paper-shell
almonds brought 224 cents per pound,
soft-shell 16 cents and hard-shell u cents.
The choicest varieties of foreign al
monds bring several cents per pound less
than these nuts sold for, showing that
California can successfully compete with
the fancy foreign products.
As the soil and climate of our valleys
and foothills are especially adapted to the
rapid growth and highest development of
almond trees. their culture should, and
doubtless will, become a great industry
here. The almond crop Of California is
one that does not come in competition
with a like crop in the East. as do
peaches and other fruit crops, hence the
grower can safely calculate on always
hnding good market and securing the
highest prices.
The record-union., 1891-10-19

seven delegates. The participants in this
amusive athletic exhibition were: John
Schenk, leader Physical Instructor of
the Fresno Y. NJ. c. A. Gymnasium;
Joseph Lancaster, Oakland Y. NJ. G. A.;
w. W. Roblee, Physical Instructor of
Oakland; r. w. Edgren of Oakland;
Louis Martin of Stockton; g. A. Mat
tern, Physical Instructor at the Parent
Association, San Francisco and E. O..
Hoeh, Physical Director of the San Diego
Gymnasium.
The exhibition was very good, and
showed that these young Christians
know how to develop muscle. Their
physique was splendid. The session
closed with discussion of the subject OF
Personal Purity, and How Best to Pro-
mote It,"
The discussion was conducted by r. S.
Boyns of San Francisco, with closed
doors,
The record-union., 1891-10-19
The American Very Low.

The Folsom Telegraph says the water
in the river is only about six or seven
inches deep, and spreads out over the
bottom more than in former years. Above
the bridge there is no channel at all. The
bottom of the stream above the bridge is
filled with soft sand and mud, and the
person who attempts to cross would have
a difficult and dangerous job. Below the
bridge short distance there is not so
much sand and mud, and the channel is
The record-union., 1891-10-19
Where Were the Police .

Persons who were on K street between
and o'clock yesterday morning say
that the scenes about the downtown
dives were simply disgusting. There
were innumerable drunks about, and
knock-downs and drag-outs were of con-
Stant occurrence.
1t would be interesting to know where
the policemen were these hours.
The record-union., 1891-10-19
The Yates Dive Again.

Tom McCarty was on spree last
night, and while in the dive on L street
kept by the negro Yates shot off his pis-
tol. Whether or not the bullet was in
tended for any person is not known.
Yates denied that he was the target, and
declared that McCarty did not shoot at
anyone. The latter was arrested by
Officers Mclaughlin and Campbell.
The record-union., 1891-10-19

SUBsTITUTIoNs of well-known adver-
tised articles seem to be the order of the
day. We deem it only justice to our
patrons to warn our readers against this
form of piracy. When you want an
article, ask your merchant or druggist
for it AID doa't accent a substitute.
The record-union., 1891-10-19
stock and Ranch Implements.

Tomorrow at 10 A. NJ. Bell & Co. will
sell at auction at the Graham ranch, one
and half miles southwest Of Elk Grove.
quantity of machinery, wagons, har-
ness, horses, cows, plows. etc. Cata-
logues may be had now from the auc-
tioneers at 1904 J street.
The record-union., 1891-10-19

A queer suit in equity has been brought
against Philadelphia dentist. He has
on his premises an electric plant, with
which he pulls teeth. The engine. dyua-
mo and machinery make too much noise
for the neighbors, and they have peti-
toned the court to have the nuisance
abated
The record-union., 1891-10-19
FELL IN A FIT

Narrow Escape of a Young Man From
Horrible Death.
On Saturday morning, just as the east
bound overland train Commenced to cross
the Yolo bridge, young man fell in an
epileptic fit on the track, and for mo-
ment it was thought that he would surely
be killed.
Just before the engine reached him.
however, d man came to his assistance
and pulled him to one side. A wagon was
sent for, but by the time it arrived the
man had recovered and was able to take
care OF himself
The record-union., 1891-10-19
FOUR MEN IN JAIL.
Important Arrests Made by the Rail-
road Detectives.
1t is Believed the Prisoners Were
Concerned in the Train-Wreck-
ing, or Know Who Did It.

On Saturday night Railroad Detectives
True and Brissel, and Detective Lam
phrey of the Folsom Prison guard,
brought down from Colfax two young
men named Albert and jeff Roberts,
whom they arrested that day.
According to a telegram from Colfax
the Roberts brothers lived near the scene
of the train-wreck, They talked around
town that they knew who the wreckers
were, and the railroad detectives con-
cluded to take them here They were
arrested more for talking than as actual
perpetrators of the deed. They told
other people about the wreck, but when
questioned by the detectives know moth
ing of the matter. It is claimed that the
missing clawbar was in their possession
when last seen.
The men were taken into Superintend-
ent Wright's office and questioned at
length by Charles Z. Jones, special attor-
ney for the railroad company. Their
statements were taken down by steno-
grapher, and are believed to have an inn
portant bearing on the matter of the
identity OF the wreckers. They were
afterward taken to the County Jail, where
they now are.
TWO OTHER ARRESTS.
Yesterday the detectives arrested two
more men and brought them to this CITY.
One of them is named Roberts and the
other Campbell the former being reIa-
tive OF the young men arrested on Satur-
day.
The railroad officials and detectives are
very close-mouthed and decline to make
public such information as they have in
their possession. 1t looks, however, as
If these latter arrests were very i'm
portant, following as they have so close
upon the statements made by the young
men arrested on Saturday.