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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-05-28
pEcoKATIoN Do al enArroN.

The B. & o. R. r. announces
special trains in addition to regular
train service and the sale of round trip
tickets at greatly reducedrates to Graf
ton from Parkersburg, Wheeling, Nor
gantown, Keyser and all intermediate
stations, for Decoration Day, May 30th.
Tickets sold at the reduced rates will
be valid for passage going on May 10Th
and 30th, and will be good for return
journey until May 31st inclusive, on
all regular trains scheduled to stop at
stations where tickets were purchased.
The day will be gala occasion, and
every accommodation will be offered
by the railroad company for the con-
venience and comfort of passengers.
In the grand procession will be ten brass
bands, the Rowlesburg Military, Nor
gantown Cadets with artillery and
500 G. A. R. Veterans. Hon. R. D.
johnson will be the orator of the day.
Speeches viii be made by other dis
tinguished gentlemen. In the after.
noon there will be FIVE trotting races at
the fair grounds.
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MARYLAND HAPPENINGs.

VIM. Warfeld, a colored man Of
Dorchester, was knocked overheard
and drowned in the bay.
The Governor yesterday appointed
and commissioned a number of JUS
tees of the peace and other officers.
There was heavy storm in Annap-
oils yesterday. Lightning struck and
partly demolished chimney in the
academy grounds.
Proceedings will be instituted to
compel the forfeiture Of the charter Of
the Baltimore and Havre de Grace
Turnpike Company.
The Baltimore county grand jury
visited the aTowson Jail, and found
everything in good shape. The jury
will be discharged to-day.
The monitor Miantonomah, from
New York for Annapolis, put into the
Delaware Breakwater in distress, with
turrets leaking, and will be detained
until repairs have been made.
The Circuit Court for Talbot county
has granted an injunction to restrain
the county commissioners from issuing
bonds,to pay their subscription to the
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Rail
road. X
The Methodist Protestant General
Conference, in session at Westminster,
yesterday decided to adjourn from
Saturday until Tuesday to allow the
members to attend the memorial servi-
ces at Gettysburg. A large amount
of routine business was transacted.
TIYr WnDT n OF IN oanfsr,nnt. xvanly
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Personal MENTION.

Your Friends Coming and Going
Mr.. j. S. Matthews was out of the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Jacob White, of Berkeley
Springs, is in the city on business.
Messrs. L. NJ Ronemous and Jno.
Heller went to Shepherdstown Thurs
day.
Mrs. VIM. Rearick and son, of Cham
bersburg, Pa, are visiting Mrs. 7. NJ.
Baker.
Mr.. David Stuckey, who had been
visiting his family in this city, has re-
turned to Oregon.
Mr.. Seibert Roberts and wife, Of
Baltimore, spent yesterday with friends
and relatives in this city.
Mr.. E. E. Snyder. formerly an in
surance agent Of this city, is visiting
friends here and at Yanclevesville.
Mrs. Clifford Roach, nee Trump, Ct
Pittsburg, Pa, spent yesterday with
Rev. C. S. Trump and family in this
city.
Among the graduates this year Of
Shepherd College, .Shepherdstown, is
Mr.. Geo. Welshans, Of near Bedington,
this county.
Miss Lizzie Lloyd, of near Charles
Town, has returned to her home from
visit to this city, accompanied by
Miss Mamie Gardner.
j. Nelson Wisner, Esq, has receiv-
ed and accepted an invitation to ad-
dress the Republicans Of Barbourcoun-
ty.at a mass meeting to be held at
Phillip, June Goth.
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Now Spring bringing its flowers, birds, butterflies
and will look after the
privilege Of supplying Spring for goods line
fresh stock OF which feel justly We have well fitted
equipped
completely confident ability you with the very
generously favoring highly gratifying
We this feeling that dealings
mutually profitable and satisfactory In place line goods
substantial quality and
for dissatisfaction the Of the buyer The honest merit
effective appeal the good judgment the realizes
nothing which sterling
price only goods in
pean the time of purchase mainly
appearance;
durability stocked with
quality will feel like
Another specially feature Of stock the pouse display
strictly styles shown the time this
pleased that we have for visitors entirely
that appeal the popular demand
We field for exercising nd
ydua preference the latest styles assuring advance that
complete comprehensive in department Our
fashion that
good seryiceabe
everybody that particular interest to all
price In regard you will find right where would naturally
find energetic wdeawake business houses doing business
realizing conduct
quantities Of goods Quick close This
exactly what doing chance
prices filling he departments with fresh goods be
quickly fair figures We put the price point that
goods viii look
closely into methods because they perfect harmony with
waiting with for the mutual
Of high grade and quality strictly
STYLE price this the style Of doing business
as promising right
meet your the of satisfaction We
position fairly without boang Misrepresentation
with quality and price We have earnest friendly
possibly purchase and
thereby and obtain your future esteemed patronage
!. u Yours for mutual benefit,
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y. NJ. G. 4. MEETING.

The meeting for young men under
the auspices of the Y. M. c. A., will
be held in the Baptist church tomorrow
afternoon at 4.15. Young men cor
daily invited.
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WILL TAKE HOLIDAY.

Decoration day should be appropri-
ately observed by every one, and con-
sequently THE WORLD force will take
a holiday on Monday next. There
viii be no paper issued. We feel that
our services during the past week
justly entities US to it., Two coupons
will bepublished in Tuesdays paper.
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THE rREp1crroNs.

For Eastern New York fair, preceded by light
showers.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Della.
ware and Maryland. fair until sunday night,
at Philadelphia.
For Western New York. Western PennsyI-
vania and West Virginia, generally fair, pre-
ceded by light showers on the lakes.
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cHuRcH NOTICE.

Rev. Thos. K. Cromer, of Lovetts-
vile, Va, will preach the sermon in
the Reformed church, Burke street, at
the evening service tomorrow. The
pastor will preach the morning sermon.
Hours Of service II o'clock a. m. and
7.45 p. m.
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MADE THINGS LIVELY.

An animal which was being brought
to slaughter made things interesting
to pedestrians on North Queen street
yesterday morning. Mr.. Danl Kline
was tossed in the air, but escaped nm
injured. Several others were chased
and badly frightened.
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White Flag.

TEMPERATURE: At7ocIock 4. NJ. $50.
Maximum-67o
Minimum-5Oo
WIND: Force Gentle.
Direction from-w
SAFE OF SKI: Clear.
Rain fall .07
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HAIL STORM.

Darkesville was visited yesterday by
hail storm. But little damage was
done.
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SATURDAY EVENING. MAY %. 1892.
WEATHER BULLETIS.

Observations taken at
Ma; Martinsburg every morning
White Flag. =. O'Clock %. y sEOaoL " !.
tive Of the United States
Weather Bureau. TIE
WORLD will use the same
flags as displayed at the
- Court House and the people
Clear n IaH can come very near know
J ing what weather 70 expect
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Christ BEFORE PLATE
COUPON

These Cupons win be numbered and any one
who win present at the ONCE Of THE WORTH. on
Public Square. Seyenty-fve (75l Of these coupons
numbered consecutively, will receive free a
beautiful copy in colors OF the great painting,
Christ Before Plate
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
FRAUD CHARGED +!
Continued FROM Firs. rage.

It. if you would and | would not let you
II you would do not impugn you, only
the inference was that you were afraid
someone would 60 on this bail bond y
Turner-"Can we show now that
Maggie Welsh was seen coming from
Matheson's office with handful Of bank
notesG'
Judge Grubb-"Not unless the connec-
ton can be shown. II is before me that
the Arlingtons want Edgar kept in jail,
and Matheson wants him out. You have
not connected him with Matheson yet. /
have not seen any evidence that warrants
the assumption that he was instrumental
in keeping the girl away
Turner-'The girl might go to old
scratch if this other suit was disposed
OF"
Bird-"That is the milk in the cocoa
not.
The prosecutors Of Edgar then rested.
Edgar Again on the stand.
Mr.. Edgar was recalled in reply. He
admitted that he told Ricard that he had
friends in Philadelphia who were looking
after his case.
did you directly or indirectly do any
thing TO keep Maggie Welsh awayf'
lut tIutoliuu WIS ubltlA10 " anu hAt
objection was sustained.
Mr. Bird then called Mr.. Edgar TO show
that Walter J Blackburn had sought her
and told her that Edgar had treated him
royalty while he was i'm JAIL and he in
tended TO go over and see him and take
some files and a rope to help him escape
This evidence was not allowed.
Both sides closed The Judge at the
request Of Mr.. Bird, limited argument
TO one hour nd a-half on each side, with
the understanding that Mr.. Bird was TO
open and close
In opening his argument Mr. Bird
stated that IL was an outrageous attempt
to keep a man in jail for life that he had
ever known. He said that Jules Ricard
20 get revenge against Edgar for writing
a letter that lost him his position in Ten
nessee, became the guardian of Maggie
Welsh and raked up the old charge
against him. Not for her good but to
crafty a grudge because he was
turned out Of a factory. He said that
Ricard wrung the oath out Of Maggie
Welsh. He said with Arlington and
Matheson out of the case there would be
nothing of it, Turning TO Jules Ricard,
he vehemently exclaimed:
1T is the most outrageous. diabolical,
devilish scheme ever heard Of All TO
satisfy the hate Of this internal French
man. Never you mind. Look out that
the rod does not fall upon your head 1t
will fall and when it does It will be with
the wrath of God back of It'll"
Ricard's horid face paled perceptibly
under this attack
No recess was taken. Mr. Bird was
followed by Walter H. Hayes, who cited
the law points and Henry c. Turner, who
maze an able argument against reduction
of the bail Mr. Bird closed in Edgar S
| boha1f
Evening journal., 1892-06-30

Island light is to be the front light Of the
range The bill appropriates $4,000 for
the purchase Of the site and the erection
Of the building
The Bill Nye Club expects to have one
Of the biggest times in its history at its
camp at Bowers Beach next week.
Miss Mary Whitnack and Miss Bessie
Kuntz left to-day for a visit to friends in
the lower Delaware towns Of Harrington,
FELTON, and Dover.
Beamer William Walker Of the New
Castle Woolen Mills, was called away
by a telegram yesterday stating that a
dear friend was very ILL., Mr. w alker
hurried away on the next train.
Professor Druckenmiller viii conduct a
fun rehearsal of "Pinafore" at his resi-
dence on Orange street this evening.
John Greenfield, the railroad man who
was stunned by lightning on Monday
afternoon, describes the sensation as
follows: First felt crushing blow, but
could not locate it, next felt thousand
needles being driven clear through my
flesh
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
A eHAsTLY plscoVERY
Women Find Portions of Human Body
while Picking Rags.

Women Find Portions of Human Body
while Picking Rags.
While a number Of women were pick
ing rags and coal this morning from a
dirt pile on the western side of the cause
way. about fifty yards this side
of the Wilmington and Northern rail
road tracks, they were astonished when
they unearthed leg and arm Of human
peing
ihc women we4c uolTiied over thei
discovery and refused to touch the
ghastly and severed members.
Word was Immediately despatched 90
the police station 60 send an officer 10
the place. eantime Coroner Sparks
lad been summoned and he went TO the
scene and brought the human remains TO-
the morgue.
The leg and arm are entirely desi
Of flesh. The foot is long and slend, as
also is the hand, giving it the appeara
of that of woman. These remains
were hauled there this morning as there
were a number of women at work there
yesterday at the spot where they wer,
found
Coroner Sparks is busy this afternoon
looking up the men who hauled rubbish
there this morning. The leg apparently
had been cut of above the ankle, while
the arm has been amputated at the
elbow.
Many people think that the members
were washed TO that spot by the recent
heavy rains.
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
The Xncnni chair

Peter B. Ayars, the genial deputy col
lector of port, has taken a day TO himself
and gone on the Delaware Avenue Bap-
tist excursion to Woodland Beach. His
chair had vacant look this morning and
his ottice-ma' es all miss his company.
but they are congratulating themselves
upon the thought of the fish stories that
they viii listen 20 on his return. It is
also stated that he has left an order with
King street fish dealer for some fish
and that he win try to prove his asser-
tions with these.
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
clerelpnd nnd sterneson rndorsed.

Last night the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club passed resolutions endofs-
ing the nomination Of Cleveland and
Stevenson, and pledgiug its hearty sup
port The resolutions were drawn by
Deputy Attorney General Giles, Fred G.
Mammele and William +. Smalley. Jr.
The club also accepted an invitation to
attend the Fourth ward ratification
meeting in a body on Saturday evening,
headed by the First Regiment Band.
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
Nearly one Thou.nnd Name..

City Council and City Assessor Dalby
sat as a court of appeals in the mayors
ofice last evening from to 10 o'clock.
A majority Of the complaining citizens
who appeared before the court wanted a
reduction in the assessed value of their
property and there were few appeals
heard from voters who had been missed.
1t is said that the assessment contains
nearly 900 names of bona fde residents
who are entitled to vote.
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
IInck PnrtY to Lnndenberr.

A hack loaded with Wilmingtonians
went to Landenberg, Pa, on Tuesday
evening and returned yesterday morning.
Among those who were on the improvised
talley-ho were Mrs. John T. Dickey,
Misses Emma and Mary Dickey. John E.
McElwee and wife, Frank McElwee and
wife, Norman Reed and wife, Edward
Pierson and wife, Miss Fannie Gallagher,
ex-Cit' Auditor Mitchell and wife, Mrs
David Reed and daughter, Miss Matte
McElwee, Miss Emily Mitchell and John
McElwee and Miss Annie Lovett They
were entertained at A. p. Lovetts 'Niv-
indalen farm.
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
YOUNG ATALs1gs To coNrgsT.
Members of the y. NJ. G. A. and w. A.
@. 10 HaLlIc ON Indenendence Day.

Members of the v NJ. g. A. and w. A.
C. TO Battle on Independence Day.
The fifth annual spring games Of the
Young Mems Christian Association Of
Philadelphia viii be held in that city on
July A. The following members of the
Wilmington Association are entered.
Clinton r. Williams and Robert Wier
in the double vaulting contest
James Mahaffy in She 100-yards dash
for juniors.
Joseph Simms of the w A. c., the put
ting of the 16-pound hammer Robert
Wier and Lewis Hance, Of the w A. c.,
in the 220 yards dash.
d. Paul Henry of the w. A. c., and
Lewis Mccall in the l00-yards handicap,
G. McFadden Of the W. A. c., in the
$50 yards run
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
The wan IL Not snro-

Yesterday afternoon Building Inspector
Dohl notified J. Miller Thomas that the
front wall of his building. at No. 6O4
Market street, was weak and not strong
enough to stand the strain which it has
to bear. When the building was erected.
the inspector says, the front wall should
have been made secure to the walls.
This will be done by Mr. Thomas. and he
viii commence the work in a short time.
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
Delayed BY a Hot BOX.

Train No. &C of the p. w. &B. rail.
road, which left Baltimore at 11.35
o'clock. was about two hours behind
time when she arrived in this city this
morning. The train was due in this city
at l.05. When at Prices station IL was
found that it was necessary to stop and
repair hot box About one hour was
consumed in repairing this Among the
many passengers on this train were three
young brides
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
Detectives Recover STOLEN Goods.

Detectives Hawkins and Hatton re-
turned Mamie Rockaway to the Philadel-
phia authorities yesterday, where she Is
wanted for murderous assault. While
in that city the detectives recovered a
diamond ring. which was stolen from
Miss Matte McComb on June 90 w. d.
Dougherty and Robert Cummins were
arrested on suspicion of having stolen
the ring, as they were in the house at the
time the robbery had been committed.
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
Constable Green I'm trouble.

County Constable Charles Green was
arrested yesterday afternoon on war
rant charging him with assault and bat
tery on Mrs. Susan jones' on Tuesday
afternoon. The trouble arose over the
constable seizing her goods on that lay.
The case will be called before the Nuni-
cipal Court tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
ACombinntion al neIIevue.

Miss Mary A. Shallcross, daughter of
Recorder of Deeds James T. Shallcross,
will celebrate her 10th birthday at
bellevue" near Middletown tonight.
On the same evening her father will in
vite number of his political friends to
ratify the nomination of Cleveland,
Stevenson, Stats, Dickey, Toner and
Kirk. He says he is for the whole
tf.l-ot
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
Took Poison Bv Nristal,e.

Early yesterday morning Mrs. Ben ia.
min w. Smith, wife of special officer
Smith at the p. w B. station. who lives
at Nos21 Kirkwood street, took dose
poisonous solution, mistaking It In Tia
dark for other medicine The solutij
was composed of sugar Of lead
laudanum. Emetics were administ.
by DR.. 5. p Manship and serious effec,.
We're ayerted
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
Flour Mills Resume Operations.

There are many happy workmen in
New Castle this morning as the wheels
the William Lea flour mills started after
a rest of nearly six months. The ma
chinery has been repaired and the en-
tire plant has been improved during the
long stop and the prospects for busy
year are unusually promising A number
Of skilled workmen are employed there.
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
Tlrst OnaI.er Cltr NIslt.

Miss Bertha McLane Of Baltimore, Nd,
iud Mrs. Eugene Lynch Of this city,
visited Fairmount Park and other Phila-
delphia attractions yesterday. 1t was
the first time either of them ever saw
PHILADELPHIA
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
BarIser Did Not PAS.

Robert 4. Barker, who was examined
by Police Surgeon Baird yesterday morn
ing for "A position as patrolman, failed
to pass the necessary examination. he
having heart disease. The present iani-
tor at the station house is being pushsd
forth for the position by a number Of the
patrolmen
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
Irwin Property Sold.

James G. Curren, trustee of John M.
Irwin, has sold house and lot at Ben
nett and Ninth streets It was brought
by John J. Doris for 81 450 The house
and lot at Twelfth and Heald streets was
withdrawn.
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
outlng for Letter carrler..

Letter Carriers Walter Davis Alfred
White and George Lloyd will leave for
fifteen days vacation tomorrow. This
is the beginning of the letter carriers
outing. They win get off in blocks Of
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
Wheat BADLY DAMAGED.

A humber of farmers living near Mid
dletown will not cut their wheat, as the
hailstorm Of Moaday virtually threshed
it in the held Corn was also badly
damaged.
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
Incident. of The Dav.

A bill has been introduced in Washing
ton TO establish new range light north
Of Reedy Island, in the vicinity Of Port
Penn wharf. Delaware river. The Reedy
Evening journal., 1892-06-30

PENNIES AND SMALL CHANGE CAN
BE HAD AT THE COUNTING ROOM OF
THE EVENING JOURNAL OFFICE.
Evening journal., 1892-06-30
MIDSUMMER MARRIAGE
Three Hundied Guests Attend
a Pretty Wedding.
THE VOW UNDER A AFIowERY ARCH.

A Big City Assessment and But Few
Appeals From voters--A New Light at
Reedy Island-The Sensation of Being
struck BY Lightning Mills Resume
Operations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-08
Brooklyn Briefs.

Samuel Jerome's condition is re-
ported to be very critical.
John Magner has returned from q
three weeks stay at Savin Rock.
Mrs John Murphy and daughter
Mary are spending two weeks vaca-
ton at Black Rock.
The annual picnic of the st Pat
rick's church Sunday school will take
place to High Rock grove this month.
The lady's gold watch presented to
the st Thomas Cadets by Edward Curley
was won by Miss Nellie A. Conlon, 429
Baldwin street. The new uniforms for
the cadets will be here next Monday.
The funeral of James Carly, aged
81, took place to st Patrick's church
yesterday afternoon from his late resi-
dence, so South Riverside street. The
interment was at Calvary cemetery.
Rev Father Brennan, a connection of
the deceased, attended the funeral.
The funeral of Michael T. Cronin
took place from his late home, 8 South
Riverside street, yesterday afternoon to
st Patrick's church. The Brooklyn
Athletic club, of which the deceased
was a member, attended the funeral in
q body, and sent large pillow of
flowers, on which was the word
Brother" and the letters ''B. A. c."
Another beautiful floral tribute was
'tGates Ajar" from the clerks in M. Gull
foile & Sons, w. Dreher's and John Byron
Jr's. Pallbearers were Stephen OBrien,
John Harrington, John Barrett, Thomas
Kenney, Ambrose Guilfoile and Edward
Gavan. The interment was at st
Joseph's cemetery.