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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30
WORK AND WORKERS.

TnE Chicago unions expect to have 10000
men in line at their May demonstration.
A MEETING is being held in Chicago look
ing to the formation of Federation of Sea-
mems UniOas.
A DESPATCH from Fort Dodge, iowa, says
that the school teachers have struck because
OF the small salaries paid them.
THE Rock is and conductors and brakemen
met in secret session at ST. Joseph, Mo-, for
the purpose of discussing new rate sche iule.
THE carpenters Of Cincinnati demand au
increase OF five cents nm hour, but The bosses
will grant only three cents A strike Is ex.
peeted on May II.
A DESPATCH from Lewis. Quebec, says that
Mr.. AllaId has, after 20 year labor, discov.
cred method of tempering red copper aud
has sold his secret to rich American"
AT mass-meeting of miners and mine la.
borers the proposition OF the general manager
OF the Spring Valley (IiL) Coal Company
fixing the scale for the coming year was ac-
cepted.
THE miners and mine Iaborers of the Spring
Valley Coal Company, at Spring Valley, ILL.,,
have accepted the conpany's scale for the
coming year, thus ayerting the danger of
strike or the cessation of work.
The doffers at the jute mill of the Dolphin
Manufacturing Company, Patterson, n. j.,
about 100 Toys and girls having struck for an
advance OF 80 10 to - a week, the mill has
been closed, throwing about 900 persons out
OF employment.
The harness manufacturers of Cincinnati
have called police protection to prevent
their striking workmen from talking TO non
union men that may come 10 the city. The
strikers have pieketed the raj road stations
and insisted upon their right to talk to any
body.
THE 625 emp oyees of the Boouton n. j.
Iron Mill are among the first to suffer from
the threatened general reduction of wages in
the iron industry. The reduction has taken
place in all branches at the mill, but The own
ers promised that 81 , day would be the
lowest rate for anyone.
SERIOUS troub' is apprehended at Hard
Times, La, where 800 to 4 o levee laborers
are out on strike. The men claim that they
have been paid in paper subject TO heavy dis
count and obliged to pay extortionate prices
for supplies. They are ut erly destitute and
are said to be desperate.
THE strike of the Amagamated Association
Of Iron and Steel Workers, which was in.
augurated at Lebanon, Pa, on the 18Th of last
July, and continued ever since, has been de.
clared of, and the men are now at liberty to
resume work wherever they may get ii. The
benefits of single men were cut of BY the Ma
tional Association, which led TO this action on
the part OF the three lodges IN Lebanon.
A TELEGRAM from Butte, Mont, says that
the upper works of the Anaconda Smelling
Company, representing about halt the cspa.
city of the concern, have closed down indcbu.
itely. II is believed that an agreement has
been entered into with other large copper pro.
ducers to deer ase the product, and thereby
strengthen the copper market About $50 men
are thrown ont of work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30
4 FAMINE IN TEXAS.

Great Suffering Caused IN Several Coun-
ties by a Long Continued Dfoutb.
For three years the counties Of Starr, III.
falgo. Porticas. Znpata. Mexico aud Duyall.
have been subjected TO a drouth Of such Sc
reriiy as TO render tie growth Of necessities
of life almost impossible. The season for
planting has passed, and, early crops having
been killed by frost. there Is no hope for re-.
lief unless summer rains should secure light
fall crop. The loss Of stock, the depreciation
IN values Of all kiuds Of property. the iuabil.
ity Of ranebmsn 10 procure money for pay.
ment Of taxes the prevalence Of smallpox
throughout ection extending through San
lgnacio, in Iap3ta county, to Rio Grands
City. in Starr county, and the baneful effects
Of the Cara revolution combined, produce A
restitution heretofore unknown. Some Of the
people are eating the meat ofthe cattle which
rave died from disease, and others are curing
the flesh for future use
Losses on cattle, the principal industry Of
This section. are estimated at 20 per cent. ard
~ NeDces county alone s.. 000 have died
The famine district contains population esii.
mated NJ -, 90 TO 1900 people, and prob.
ably one fourth Of this number require assist
snce, while the resources OF the 5alanee are
only adequate to maintain themselves aud faus.
slies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES.

CHARLES MCCuNE, aged l3 was caught in
the machinery ut his .ather's sand works
near Dawson, Penna, and was crushed to
death.
An explosion occurred at Detwiler & sons
fireworks factory IN Greenyille New Jersey.
Two boys we're burne to death and several
tther employees we're badly hut
Mrs. DID, YOUNGER and Mrs Shulder were
struck by an engine while driving across the
F1ilroai at Ballngar, Texas. Mrs Younger
WAS killed and Mrs. Shudder mortally 10.
cured.
THE body Of an unknown man. found float.
M in the Ohio river at Brook sburg Indiana,
is supposed 10 be one OF the Wet ms OF Tia e
steamer Golden Rule, destroyed by tire 81.
Cincinnati recently.
DURING u performance in o theatre in
Mckeesport, Penna., Frank Sergeant rifle
expert, shot and probably fat lily injured lis
7 assistant, Frank Ferguson, while attempting
toshoot an apple from his head.
4 Gas explosion took place in Teuton,
MeWiiiams Il Co. = store, ia Detroit, blowing
out the front Of the building breaking ths
windows Of many stores in the vicinity, and
iujuring several persons, one probably fatally.
Ak engine on the Wabash Railroad ran into
an Illinois Central train OF the crossing at
Monticello, Illinois, and Taylor Conrod, a
bystander, was killed. and James Marvin was
fatally injured. subsequently, while the
wrecking crew were at work, Wm. Haiues
was killed by the oyeriurning of a truck.
A TELEGRAM from San Antonio, Texas,
says that by reason Of the long drought
in Starr, Hidalgo, Porticss Iipatca, Mexico
and Duysll counties, the prevalence Of
disease, and the Cara troubles, the people
are reduced 10 eKtremites, and that from
400 to 5000 people are utterly destitute.
Some OF the people are eating the meat Of
cattle which died Of disease. Aa appeal has
betd issued for contributions Of corn aud
piher supplies.
WE:LE a freight train on the Rome,
WATERFOWL and Odensburg Railroad was
standing on the main track at Watertown,
New York, another freight dashed into 1t at a
speed OF twenty miles an hour. Two cars
were demolished an engine was dsmaged and
the wreck was set on fire. Engineer Lee,
Fireman MHther and Brakeman Perrigo were
in the cab Of the moving locomotive. but
escaped unhuri. They acknowledged having
been asleep at the time Of the collision,
having been worn out by too many success
Siye hours spent on the road "
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30
KILLED IN HIS CARRIAGE.


Mysterious Murder of Popular Young
Maryland Physician,
A mysterious murder was discovered at
MiIiinston, Nd. DIR, II. tIill. physician
for The Queen Anne's < Kent Railroad Com
paoy, was summoned 70 Massey to attend a
sic5 child. He did not return and when his
wife, with tome misgiyiugs, approached tire
stable she fourd Ills body fastened in his
buggy, with bis throat cut from ca to ear.
The general belief is that he was attacked
while returning FROM Massey, when about
half way home. Wheel marks 10 the foad
indicate this. The bruised condition q his
head leads TO tie suppOsltioE that he WIS
given his death bow with blunt instrument.
His horse swerved high up the bank On ;he
roadside and evidently was turned about and
lei back to Massey where the doctor throat
was cut, since that is the first place where
blood appears on the road.
His murderers then fastened his body se-
curely between the shafts and from. axle Of
the vehicle, squeezing his nend under the ron
rod Of the dashboard, presumably for the pur
pose Of conveying the impression that he fell
IRON the seat and became eniangled. Subse-
qGeBily the horse was turned loose n osrry
his master S corpse home No clue has been
found and the only Imaginable reason for the
crime IS that IN case Of tine murder Of a col.
ored man in q saloon at Niliingion la,
Christmas. DIR. Hill testified that in his jtgdg-
ment the bTHise on the negro's head was not
sufficient to have caused death. Nobody was
convicted Of the negro's murder aad some 81
his race Threatened that white man should
g.her for IL.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30
A Curious Rumina1t.

The other afternoon c. W. Powers.
while going into Albuquerque, New
Mexico, through Dejeras Canyon from
San Pedro, ran down and caught curl.
osity which has the appearance of a
young antelope, but which is not. II
has no hair on its body, and in that re.
spect resembles a chihuahua dog. Its
ears and legs are those of an antelope,
while its head is that of young kid.
The mother of this strange animal was
chased for five miles, but finally escaped.
st. Louis Republic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND never goes I'd
bed before midnight
JEFFERsoS DAVIS grave is each day deco.
rated with a bunch Of flowers.
MRS. ROSE HARTwfCE THORPE. who wrote
f'Curiew shall not Ring Tonight" Is living
n California, and busy on a history Of Ore
gon.
Mrs. |. b, ALDBiCn, tho poets vito is a
graceful little woman whose excellent critical
haste In literature Is help TO her husband
Iand who has a pronounced liking for actors
aud actresses.
THE new Grand Duke Of llesso is person
of delicate health aud weafy-oi-lle manners.
who Is neither prepared 10 enjoy the dignity
which has fallen upon him nor likely 10 per.
peiuate its succession.
Tux MARQUIS OF QUEENsBuRY was never
Pn his life present OF prizc.dghl lie Is re-
ported to have hastily drawn up bis eele-
braied rules while in college to guido some
fhums In a ''set.to and although be has sinco.
been a recognized authority ON pugiilsm he
takes very little interest in H.
DE-. KELLEY. Sho is now ut The head Of
ahe famous Dwight Institute. was once poor
boy. lie learned the painters trade IN his
youth aud tramped through Illinois looking
for a job. In 1867 he landed In Galena, but
as he could get no work aud had no money he
was compelled 10 walk ont Of town. He
has money enough to pay railroad fare now.
JULES PArgSoTRE, the new French Min.
sister to the United States, Is a tnlibuiit dis
ringuished- looking man IN the ycnnge Of 90
with swarthy face adorned by n sparse, dark
mustache. lie is bachelor, and confirmed
gourmet intothe bargain. Being also wealthy.
ne has taken a spacious house IN Washing.
ton. where he proposes 10 entertain g0rgeously
lin the best French style.
LOUISE MICHAEL, the heroine Of the Paris
commune, IA pOetess, OF was one, for she
writes only prose nowadays. She j. ~ years
Did, and lives IN garrett in Paris She Il a
quiet little woman. Even when most ex-
rited she speaks In monotone, aud her favor.
Ne position In speaking is 70 sit behind table
with her hands elasped before her Her only
gesture Is made by moying the palm Of ous
hand across the other.
NAPoLEos was a book eau vasscr; George
Washington followed the same llnstrious
business. selling over 200 copies Of Bydsli'I
American Savage" Loagfellow sold books
by subscription; Daniel Webster handled De
ifocqueuille's "Americn;" Gen. Grant can.
Tassed for lrying's Columbus" Blaine be-.
gan life as a canvasssr for a life cf Henry
Clay" and Bismarck, when at Heidelberg
look orders for one Of Blumenbaeh's hand.
books.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30
until we came as near the outer angle of

until we came as near the outer angle OIL
| the turn rs we dared.
But nothing could be seen there.
Looking up cspied terrace like shell
that iutted out of the side of the canyon
wall, and motioning to Hester l called
her attention to it.
''The very thing she whispered, and
led the way back down the defile few
rods until we would make a detour and
come out directly over the promontory,
at the foot of which were the strangers
at work.
"Now careful, insisted, and hold.
ing our dresses close we crept through
the underbrush and stepped lightly down
to the ledge, twenty feet or more above
the workers. Their heads were visible
by leaning over little, and bits of Their
conversation came floating up to US.
"Tell you what, jack" the younger
one was saying, "this is mighty lone
some country for fellow Who likes
ladies' company"
"Well, there ain any lack of EN- back
East, why didn't you stay there2'
"No lack such as they are, but I've
yet to find one to meet my ideal of what
women should be"
"Maybe you can outline that ideal for
me. III keep my eyes open for you"
"For one thing she must be not too
large, brown eyes and hair
Hester punched me sharply with her
elbow. If there is one thing Hester
prides herself on it is her "deep, tender
brown eyes" and "bonnie brown hair,
as she describes them.
Goa, well guess l can find you some
thing to fit your case. For myself ]
want black hair, dark eyes and a COM
handing presence.
I could not resist the temptation to
return the nudge, for my hair and eyes
are like night, and 1 am plump five
feet nine.
"Of all the luck" calculated the first
speaker, "here's this tool broken" and
he held up -prongei pickaxc, "aud
we have not begun to accomplish any
thing yet"
"No, but it will keep. No one else
will think of looking here"
Sven finish it to morrow, then" and
leisulely putting on theircoats and light
ing cigars, the men turned away down
the ravine.
Hester was in raptures, and l could
not keep pace with her in the circuitous
loute we were compelled to follow to re-
gain the bottom of the canyon.
won't they be surprised, though, :"
she exclaimed, "when they get here to-
morrow and find the nugget gone! Just
think of the things we will buy Why,
we'll 80 back home milliouairesses, and
go to Europe, and ="
"Hush, don't make yourself ridicu-
lous, was my advice, aud sac appreci-
ated its wisdom later when we stood
where the men had been stationed and
examined the base of the cliff. There
! were pickaxe marks, and considerable
amount Of earth and rocks had been
dug out, but of anything remotely re
sembling nugget of gold there was moi
4 trace.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30
DROWNED IN A NINE
Eight Men Perish aud Two Other. are tn,
pTisoned.

Eight Men Perish aud Two Other are ffuY :
prisoaed.
A despatch from Potlsville. Pa, say, An.
other horror 10 the many hundreds Of mins
accidents that have occurred IN the nsining
regions was added to The list by the flooding
Of part Of the workings Of the Lytls Coal
Company's colliery. seven miles from Miners.
vile. BY this accident II is given gu, that
eight men have lost their lives Six Of thess
are Italians and The others Americans.
The Italians were engaged In driving a
gsngway one hundred aud seveniy-fve feet
in front Of the main slope. which is down one
hundred and fifty yards. Two others, named
John Ierbe. Of Lleweliyn, aud James Doibin.
Of Forestville, experienced miners, we're en-.
gaged Mt iimberiag. These are the ones
drowned. Besides these, two others, named
John Buggy and William Bell. who we're In.
side at the time. and first tried 20 rescue their
companions. and then, seeing this was futile
endeayored IN release the mules about ten in
number. were caught by the water and ael
10 high part Of the gAnzway where they
were imprisoned 10 whal is called the saddle
Of the vein.
The water that caused The calamity broks
Ia from an old working, notwithstanding the
operators had taken every precAution to pre-.
vent such an accident by constantly keeping
drill holes driving ahead 10 distance 81 40
feet
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30
GREAT PROGRESS.
Summary Of New Enterprise started IN
the south Lat Week.

summary Of New Enterprise. started in
the South Last Week.
A review Of the sooih's progress In indus.
trial matters during the past week shows a
routipaed activity IN all directions. Among
The most important new enterprises, as stated
by the Baltimore Manufacturer Record are.
A $4,000 quarrying company a, Atlanta,
Ga a sl090J,O00 iron company at Coying-
ton, KY; a $1,000 brewing company At
Louisville, KY; $4,000 stove works
company at Newport, KY; 5000 cotton
mill at Durham, n. e.; $1,000 manufae-
turing company at Baltimore, Nd: a so. 900
clothing factory At Durham, n. C.; 500:
COO cotton mill company at Winston n. c..
. so, 900 cotton mill company at Clinton, 3
C.; $1,000 cotton mill company at Dillon,
:. G.; $4,000 distillery company at Paris.
Tenn; a 500, 900 e9tton-seed oil mill and re-
lining company, and so. 000 ice company at
Corsicana, Texas; a 500 900 mining company
at Roekdale Texas; $4,000 mineral land
and furnace company at Roanoke. Va; q
$4,000 harness manufacturing company Al,
Parkersburg, W. Va; a S200.n00 carriage
factory company, and 500 600 gas and oil
weIl company at Wheeling. W. Va; $780,
poo plantation company in Florida; 3 so 000
cen manufacturing company at Baltimore,
Md, and So 900 lumber company at Fort
smith, Arkansas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30
A TORNADO in VIRGINIA.

Two Lives Lost by the Capsizing Of .
Steamer buildings Wrecked.
tornado struck Norfolk, Va, and did con.
siderable damage. number of buildings be-
ing blown down.
In Berkeley. suburb, three persons were
severely injured by falling houses. While
the storm was at its heigath, the schooner S.
w. Rowley, was capsizsd near Money Point,
and before assistance could be rendered Mrs.
RoEley, her little daughter and two of the
crew were drowned. Captain Rowley was
picked up By tug.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30
MARKETS.

BaIrIaoRE-FIour- Mills, super, s. 80
MS.uu. Wheat-Southern Fultz. 9S61 90
Corn-Scuthern White iS@4stc., Yellow.
4afd59e Oats Southern and Pennsylvania
ald3s5c. Rye-Maryland and Pennsylvania
s6Gssc Hay Maryland and Pennsylvania
SlIC0M14.50. Strsw-Wheat, T.J99S.u0.
Butier-Esstern Creamery, 25(g24e. nearby
receipt 2id32e. Cheese-Esstern Fancy
Cream, I24(a13c., Western, s(99ic. Eggs -I3!
614e. Tobacco, Leaflnterior sl.uetg i.J9
Good Common, si.09G5.00, Middling, SOD
assoc, Good to fine red, s9.01gli.Ol Fancy.
Sl200@ 1890.
NEW -Flour-Southern Cool 70
choice extra, S. 65tg5.25. Wheat-No. Whits
96td o6I. Rye-State 9J@9i!c. Corn
Southern yellow, 4aIG5oc. 0ats-Whits,
State 34dS5e. Butter = State, f51M2le.
Cheese-State, il@12c. Eggs-l4t@I4lc.
PHILADELPHIA ~ Flour - Pennsylvania
Fancy. s. 50d i.25. Wheat, Pennsylvania and
Southern Red, 95ta9s Rye-Pennsyi'
yania, s4G,s5c. Corn Southern Yellow, 10
G5Oc. Oats-S7 t0l3sc. Butter-Slate, 30
&c. Cheese New York Factory. i5i@Iie.
Eggs-Stste. IS4@iic.
CATTLE
BALTIMORE Beef Sl6g9L75. sheep
S3.69@5.25 Hogs-s46o94.75-
aNEw K-Beef-S3.60@49e Sheep
$5.oo@5.25. Hogs-4.eo@5.5o.
.EAsT LIBERTY-B Beef S475@5.00. Sheep
Sic0@5.o0. Hogs s4.7o@4s
Il
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30
CAUGHT IN AN lCE.FL0E.

Terrible Experience OF the new steam
ship Caprivi in the North Atlantic.
A thrilling tale of vessel being hcmmed
in by an ice-hoe in the North Atlantic 0ceaa
was told upon the arrival at Philadelphia ct
the new steamship Capriyi, Captain McNabb,
from Shields. The Cspriyi became hedgcd
in an iee-ho April 18th in lat. 80 TO- long
4So 4j' at 10 O'Clock at night, and remained
fast for thir;y-eighi hours in perilous posi-.
ton with her crew almost seuseless from the
cold which frozc even the spirit eompases.
I'ourly the vessels position grew more
alarming, and there seemed at one time TO be
little hope that the vessel would escape being
ground TO pieces in the powerful ice forma
ton. Captain McNabb says 1t was the most
perilous passage he has ever made and their
escape from total destruction was inexpli.
cable
AT 10 o'clock on the night Of April nth the
second officer Ia ID the deck. and was pacing
the bridge TO and fro TO keep warm. when he
suddenly beheld white streak ahead. Be-
fore the engines could be stopped and reversed
the ship crashed into an ice foe and worked
herself well in before she stopped.
The noise aud humping of the Caprivi
coming in contact with this frozen formation
soon brought all hands ON deck, and when
inelr position was MADE known tnefe was
great confusion among he crew.
As the night was inpenetrably dark ii was
not known which course to steer to get clear
of the foe, and after hours of hard work try.
ing TO free the ship further toll was reliu.
pushed for the night.
When Tuesday morning broke it was for
the first time realized by all hands that their
vessel was completely shut in by ice. She was
environed as far as the eye could detect from
/ aloft and thousands of ice islands towering
high over the mast heads studded the ocean.
The engines were started half speed" and
the ship plowed slowly through the ice foe
The work was tedious and extremely danger
Gus. 1t was not known at what moment the
bows would be completely burst and ell hands
perish. The work was kept up, however, and
at noon Wednesday the ship was 10 clear
water but was much disabled
; The photographers at Philadelphia have
telegraphed Captain McNabbs experience to
| Washington with view of warning vessels
OF the dangers attending northern passage
across The Atlantic OF this season Of the year.
Reports show that the ice obstruction is rapidly
work ing itS yav south
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30

An elephants digestive functions are
very rapid, and the anime', therefore,
requires daily a large amount of fodder
600 pounds at least. In it5 wild state
the elephant feeds heartily, blt waste
rully. 1t is cIreful in selecting the few
crest trees which it likes for their bark
or foliage. But it will tear DOM
5ralehes and leave talf Of then un-
touched, 1t will strip of the bark from
other trees and throw away large por-
ton.
As it IS a nocturnal animal, it selects
its trees by the senses Of touch aud
smell. Its sense of smell is so delicate
that a wild elephant caa wind an enemy
1T a distance of 1000 yards, and the
nerves of its trunk arc 50 sensitive that
the smallest substance eau be discovered
and picked up 10y its tiny proboscis.
An elephants palate is very delicate
and the animal is whimsical in selecting
or rejecting morsels of food. Sir Samuel
W. Baker, in his "Wld Beasts aud Their
Ways" tells an auecdote illustrative Of
the whims Of a tame elephant belonging
to the police of Dhubri
This elephant was fed with rice and
plantans. The stems of tae plantations
were split and cut into transverse sec
tions two feet in length. Three quarters
of a pound Of rice was placed within each
tube Of plantain stem. Oae day, while
the elephant was being fed, a Indy offered
the animal a small, sweet biscuit. 1t
was taken in the trunk and almost i'm
mediately thrown Oh the ground,
The mahout, or driver, thinking that
the elephant had behaved rudely, picked
up the biscuit and inserted it in parcel
of rice within plantain stem. This
was placed in the Elephants mouth, and
at the very first crunch it showed its dis
gust by splitting out the whole mess.
The small biscuit had disguised the
animal, aud for several minutes it tried
by its inserted trunk to rake out every
atom from its tongue aud throat. Chi
clgo News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-04-30
SET FIRE TO A CHURCH.


Woman \ early Causes Panic An
EacitiBg Scene.
Maria Mahoa. servant employed By S.
Clifford Wharton. made desperate attempt
to SCI tire to the Crescent Avenne Presbyterian
Church at Plainield y. j.. while 500 persons
were attending the service. The woman is
abou, thirty years Of age. She vent 10 the
church bareheaded. and, carrying a can of
kerosene oil, she spriukled thecontents on the
floor in the yestibule aud on the steps leading
70 the gallery. She then lighted match and
set fire 70 the oil, at the same time running Up
the center aisle during prayer and demand
ing 10 see tie Rev. w. X. Richards, the pas
tor. There was great excitement in the
church. The woman was promptly arrested,
and the famss we're exlinguished with soma
difficulty.