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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23
POWDER MILLS GO UP.
Half a Mile of Country Strewn
with Wreckage
Bodies Of Five Victims Blown Into Bits
The Phoenix Powder Mills, in Ken
lucky, Entirely Destroyed.

The Phoenix Powder Mills, in Ken
lucky, Entirely Destroyed.
Specials from the cities near Ceredo, WA,
tell the news of terrific explosion of the
Phoenix Powder Mills, which was very de-
struetive to life.
The Phoenix Mill is situated in Central City
near Ceredo and about half way between
Huntington, W. Va, and Cstlettsburg, Ky.
This is the third explosion at this mill within
three months, and is ty all odds the most de-
structive one. The last one before this hap
pened six weeks ago, and was a trifiing affair.
How the awful wreck was brough about
will never be known, because not a soul that
was in the mill was left alive to tell the
story.
BY $50 O'Clock people in Ironton, % miles
away, heard the terrible decorating roar.
Everybody OWNED the cause, an there was
q rush from all directions to the scene.
1t has been ascertained that the first ex-
plosion was in the glazing room, where there
were 10 tons OF powder. Then successfully
the packing-house, the magazine and the four
wheel mills and lastly carload of gunpow-
der went hurting in the fiery fragments
through tHe ar.
Not vestige of the entire plant remains
and the country for halt mile around is
strewn with fragments of the buildings and
Of the bodies of five men, victims of the dis
aster. 1t is not known definitely, but at The
present wiring it is believed that not less
than IS tons OF powder were burned in the
several explosions.
The killed are: Archie Livingston. a
Scotchman, who has been superintendent of
the mills since they started was blown 10
atoms; only his hand was found
Edward Winton, the architect and engineer
who built the works, was in the magazine
when it exploded. and strange to say his body
was very little mutilated.
John Benton, a workman, body horribly
mangled.
John Schlosser and Charles Scott, workmen
were both horribly mutiated
All these are known, or supposed to have
been in the buildings when the explosion
occurred.
The MORALLY injured are: Robert Cook,
glazing mill hand, was approaching the
glazing mill when it blew up. III clothing,
hair and whiskers were burned off He ran
200 yards to stream and jumped in. He
will lot live.
The seriously injured arc: Rcece Esteep
and John Justice, who happened to be in the
vicinity when the explosion occurred. There
is no doubt but that there are many slightly
injured whose names have not been ascer-
tanned.
The loss to property by the explosion was
$50. 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23

If properly done, good profit nIs,
be realized in breeding naIl poaies and
exporting them to England. Forty
years ago they were bongat in Scotland
and the North of England ut SIS 70 S2I
per head, at three to four years old; nov
they sell, one year younger at SIS to
500 per head. They are used for work
in thin coal seams, and the smaller they
are the better, if perfectly SQUAD, OF
good constitution, and strong for their
size. This should DC from nine to eleven
hands, full grown -thirty-siX to forty.
four inches over the withers, aud very
compact in form. They may be grown
on poor billy lands, for short pasture,
il the grass be Of good quality, suits
them best. The bro zen rocky districts
of New Euylanl, an 50 on south to
Georgia aud Texas, might he utilized for
small poay breeding, aud where the
climate is mild they may run out all
winter. but in windy places and stormy
weather they shoull have thick ciumps
Of trees or belts OF forest land in their
pastures To- shelter them ut night. The
leaves there make nice, comfortable
beds. ---NeW York Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23
WEST VIRGINIA NEWS.

THE Interstate Young Mems Christian As.
ISOLATION Convention, which has been in ses-
Sion at Parkersburg, adjourned.
The Jefferson Savings Bank, of shepards.
town, suspended. II had extensive dealings
with the large banking firm of Nicholson &
Sons, of Baltimore, which failed last week
and which SO heavily involved the Shephards.
town Bank that IT was compelled 10 make an
assignment. i, is thought to be only temper.
AIRY and that business will DO resumed in a
few weeks
PATENTS granted to West Virginia: Frank
@. Caldwell, Wheeling, sheet-metal panel
for ceilings and walls. John P. Rhoads,
Clifton, harrow attachment for plows.
ONE of the most cold-hlooded assassinntions
ever known in Mcdowell county happened
at the home of Mrs L. Cook, who resides near
welch. 1t appears that Mrs. c. 7. McLure
was spending tho evening with Mrs Cook,
and while engaged at the supper table in con-
versstion, two unknown parties, one with a
shotgun and the other with Winchester rifle,
went to one Of the windows of the residence
and fred the contents Of both guns into tho
body of Mrs. Cook, killing her instantly.
Mrs. Mcclure made her escape through the
back door and saved her life by hiding In the
woods. Great excitement prevails.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23

Naturally there was exhilaration in
the first sight of our daaabeeyeh as it
lay under the bank at Koobry, opposite
Cairo, one among forty others whole
fiat bottomed yacht squadron, suited to
the treacherous shadows which shift
from day to day in the Nile bed. 1t
was enc hundred feet long, and looked
larger than we had dared to hope; in
deed, quite imposing against the mud
houses, with its tall maiu yard towering
one hundred and thirty-fve feet from
heavy butt to taper point; and though
its internal economy of space was learned
only by degrees, the eye at once took in
the general lines, and realized that under
sail it would be not unhandsome craft.
There it lay, the counterpart of the
dahabeeyehs of the pictures, recalling
the galleys of old prints and coins, de-
generate descendant of Cleopatra's barge,
and even a "reminiscences OF Ra aud Horus,
Oriental hyperbole has aided this remi-
niscence with the name of dahabeeyeh -
boat of gold--and Egyptian coaserva-
tism has kept the general lines of the
ships that bore Pharaoh southwark
against the "vilc KushIte," or brought
back the gold AMI spices of the land of
Pouut to Queen Hatasu. There was the
low foredecS, rising only two feet above
the water at the after part, but slop;n.5
upward to a gayly painted and guided
prov; there the sixty feet of high deck
house, which comprised the travellers
portion of the boat and there were many
other things, new thea, familiar now,
and remembered with warm affection.
The Due gownei figures squatting Oh
the shore rose as we approscned, anil
handed us down the steep bank to the
freshly painted deck. This is our
crew, SAID the "1ig Howaga," as he
was calle1 by the sailors. We essayed
our two words or so of Arabic salutation;
hundreds of white teeth flashed a smil-
ing reply, AMI tae presence of these
good natured, picturesquciy ro5ea ath-
letes added another charm TO our pros
pective journey. Scribner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23
A LUCKY FIND.
Boys Unearth $4,000 Buried Near Tree
on Which a Man was Lynched.

Boys Unearth $4,000 Buried Near a Tree
on which Man was Lynched.
Considerable excitement has been occa.
stoned near Bedford, Indiana, by the finding
Of 1900 in greenbseks, at the roots Of a tree
on which Stephen Clark was hanged BY mob
several years sgo
II was supposed that Clark had hidden
large sums Of money, and the boys In the
neighborhood hare from tine TO time gone
searching for il. Clark's widow was awakened
by the light Of a lantern under tree in her
yarl, and discovered some boys at work with
a pick. They dug about Two feet into the
ground and found an old cont. After unroIl.
ing it they discovered a revolver, some eoun-
terfeiIing men.ds, and 5000 in greenbaeks.
Clsrk was hanged on tie SINE tree, and
after his death ;he remains Of i've men and
one woman were found in a cave near his
home. They are believed to have been muir.
dered by him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23
Paper Bed Spreads.

Paper quilts are said to be coming
into extensive use abroad for the poorer
classes. They are co imposed of sheets of
brown paper sewed together AMI perfu.
rated all over at distance of an inch or
two apart This is then covered with
chintz or cretonne on one side, and Incl
with patchwork. They make surpris-
itgly warm covers, and the NJ innfactur-
ers find la ready market for all they cla
make. Philadelphia Recori.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23
MARKETS

BALrIHoRE-Fl City Mills, snper. 81. %
M3i2. Wheat-southern Fuitz. It13d f.0i
Corn-Scuthern White, 5)tg52e.. yellow
52t9 Sc. 0ats-Southern and Pennsylvanit
5S4tg39le. Rye-Maryiand and Pennsylvania
e6fa95c. Hay.-Maryland aud PENNSYLVANIA
kl3-c0g 1850. Straw Wheat H.50dS00
Butter-Eastern Creamery. 24fa27c. nearby
receipt l9Jzlc. Cheese Eastern Fancy
EreaIn, ii4tg l24c., Western SG19tc. Eggs-2s
123e. IoDaceo, Leaf-lnterior $1,000 80
Oood Common, Si01G5.00, Middlin1, 500
9s.oo Good to fine red, sg.0J9ll.00. Fancy
:l2.DUtal3.p1.
VIEW YogK-Flour-Sou Good to
choice extra, $3.50 g.l5. Wheat-So. White
i.e2ttG l-H24. Eye-State ESQ f. 6Ic. Corn
Southern YELLOW, 5i6152c. Oats-White.
State 36sG37ic. Butter State, 16124c.
Eheese-state, ii@1iic. Eggs -96l@27e.
PHILADELPHIA - Flour - Pennsylvania
Fancy, S3-5OG3-75. Wheat, Pennsylvania AMI
-oufhern lied, 9SG93i Rye-Pennsyl
vania, 91(dySc. Corn-Southern Yellow, sc
Oslo Oats--404@ 49Ic. Butter-State, 259
zsc- Cheese-New York Factory. l09lOie.
Eggs-State, 24@2c.
CATTLE.
BALTfMoRE-Beef-$ 81 25@460. Sheep
si.cOg5-tp Hogs. 409 400
NEW -l3ees--s4 ioG5.00. Sheep
y. @G.ta iloss-3.gga 49,.
EAST LIBERTY Beef-s4.75d5.0o. Sheep
b3.OoG5.oa Hogs -sl0O@4l5
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23
PISTOLS IN A PoSToFFICE.
A Quarrel Between Clerks Ends in On
Being Shot.

A Quarrel Between Clerks Ends In One
Being Shot.
John r. sheehan shot David Patton in the
postoffice in Cincinnati. Ohio. Both we're
distributing mail clerks. Sheeban was angry
becsaSc psttoa had not attended postofics
ball some weeks before. Sheehan handed in
his resignation, which has not yet been
accepted. That crening he came to the rear
Of the postofice druak, and c,lled for Patton.
When the latter appeared, Sheehan said:
We've been ha sing trouble"
Il have not heen making it," replied
Patton.
'Well, take that" exclaimed sheehan.
drawing revolver and shooting Patton.
The ball entered the right side below the
ribs. and. it is supposed. coursed around
toward the spine. Il is thought he may live.
lie was takea - the hospital. Immediately
after the shoot ng SheenGn ran away, and has
not been seen since.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23
Mea hin: of a olecr Title.

There are three grades of Turkish
pashas, distin yuishsd b. the number Of
horse tails on their STANDARD. Sin war
the horse-tail standard is carried before
the pasha and planted in front of his
tent. Tne highest rank of pAsAas are
those of three tails the gran1 vizier is
always exofficio such a pasha. Pashas
of two tails are governors OF provinces;
it is one of these officers that we mean
when we speak of pasha in general way.
A pasha of one tail is sanjak or lowest
of provincial governors. The word
pasha is the Persian pa-support of Shah,
the ruler, ."-BostoE Cultiyltor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23
BLOWN INTO FRAGMENTS.

An Engineer ana Fireman Instantly
Killed in an Explosion.
A locomotive Of the Debardeleben Coal and
Iron Company enroute from the Eureka
mines to oxmoor, eight miles south Of Bir-
minghan, Ala. blew up. instantly killing
Engineer Joseph Hunt and Fireman Brad
ford. Their bodies we're blown into frsg-
ments.
The engine was totally wrecked, the track
torn up, ard n large hole dug in the ground
The head Of the dead engineer was found
about quarter If mile from the scene of
the explosion. The disaster was cau5ed by
the water getting TOO low 10 the boiler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23
LIES LESSON.

LICE sat reading at
the window when
her mother entered
and said:
"Alice, my love,
is i: not time for
Miss Fielding to
brin G home your
dress2"
Yes, mamma, it
is; she promised to
have 1t here at fouc
o'clock, and it is ten
m in utes of that
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23
ARMISTICE.

The water sings along our keel,
The wind falls to a whispering breath;
look into your eyes and feel
No fear OF life or death,
So near is love, 50 far away
The losing strife of yesterday.
We watch the swallows skim and dip;
Some magic bids the world be still;
Life stands with finger upon lip;
Love has his gentle will;
Though hearts have blei AMI tears hav,
burned
The river aoweth unconcerned.
We pray the tickle flag of trucs
Still float deceitfully and fair;
Our eyes must love its sweet abuse;
This hour we will not care
Though just beyond to-morrow's gate,
Arrayed and strong, the battle wait.
-Elei, Bu rouyhS IN ScribneI's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23

A sEMI-oFFIeIAI. statement madein Rome,
the correctness Of which, however. Is doubted,
reports that negotiations in that city between
representatives OF Italy aud the United States,
have progressed so favoTably that the re-es-
adjustment OF relations between the Two
countries, which we're rupirrcd by The lynch
ing Of Italians ~ New Orleans may be ex-
pected 10 be completed soon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23

FATHER OHRwALDEE, the Catholic priest
connected with the Austrian mission 10 the
oudau. who escaped recently from the Nah
lists, declares that the Mahdi was poisoned by
young girl whom he bad torn from her par
vats in Khartoum.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-23

If all the locomotives in the United
States were coupled together they would
make train 200 miles long.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-10
INniAMA.

INDIANAPoLIs, Nov. 9.-[Special =
The News Independently says: The in
dications are that tho Democrats have
been successful in this State by small
majority. Marion county Will be Dem
ocratic by from 500 to zoo. This figure
may be greatly changed by lator returns
When the Republicans closed business
at o'clock this morning Chairman
Moore was still hopeful tina. the Repub-
licans would elect some of their ticket.
1t was fully Q o'clock before any activity
WAS manifested at either State or county
Republican headquarters. At the State
headquarters Chairman Gowdy sat read
ing kilograms.
AS he read ono to himself he burst
out laughing. 1t was from Kokomo
man and read "For Gods sake send
me the latest on Indiana. New York,
the general result" Chairman Gowdy
was asked what the claims of the com.
mittee were.
~ will say that the committee still
claims the State by small plurality.
Our advices bear our claims out. We
have just heard officially from Clinton
county, which gives a majority of 300,
and which is Republica gain of sixty.
in light OF the present returns the State
is safe for Harrison"
1NDIANAroLIs, Nov. 9-[SpecialI-
The Indianapolis News in its issue this
afternoon estimates the Democratic plur-
atty in the State of Indiana at from Z, 900
to 5000. The estimate is based on semi
official returns from 6fty of the nine ty.
two counties. The Democrats elect eight
members of Congress-; Republicans,
three. and the First and Tenth districts
are doubtful. The legislature, it states,
is reliably Democratic in both branches.
Fifty counties out OF ninety. two in In
diana show Democrat gain over 1883
of 300. Tho same ratio kept up for
the rest of the State will give about
$500 for the whole State; deducting the
Republican plurality of that year of
1890, leaves $500 as the Democratic
plurality. These figures are not official
but practically SO.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. 9.-,Spe.
cial Seventy counties out of %
give Cleveland lead OF 5 $50.
Scventy-four out Of ninety-two
counties in Indiana, as reported to
Chairman Taggart, OF the Democratic
State central committee, give Demo
cratic gains over 1883 of STAB. The os-
timated net gain in tho other eighteen
counties is 3. 400. making Democratic
plurality in the State of 6,743.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-10
ILLINOIS,.

CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-(SpeciaD The lat
est returns do not abatc in auv wav
from the decisive Democratic victory in
the State of Illinois, both on national
and State ii ckets. Conservative mon
OF all parties now generally agree that
the Den ocratic plurality in the State
will be approximately 10000. and the
Democrats will have 1T least thirteen of
twenty-five Congressman, with proba.
bility of one or two more in the districts
still in doubt.
IncoGp.ete official returns from
thirty out of thirty.four wards in the
city OF Chicago give Cleveland 66, o54,
Harrison 47,2S2 Partial returns from
the country towns Indicate that the
vote in Cook county outside of Chicago
will be almost q stand. off, so that
Cleveland's plurality in Chicago and
Cook county may be approximated at
10000. Six hundred and thirty two out
OF approximately ITO precincts of Cook
county give l2,406 Harrison, leg. asa;
plurality for Harrison of 9,S7S. This
would make Cleveland's net plurality
In the whole State approximately TO-
600. The official returns are not likely
these figures.
The vote on Altgeld, the Democratic
candidate for governor, will show some
increase over these figures, while the
remainder of tho Democratic State
ticket will receive the same vote as the
Cleveland and Stevenson electors. The
Democrats have also elected their entire
county ticket in Cook county In the
State senate the Democrats will have
about seven majority and the indications
also are that they will control the lower
mousse by about the same majority,
although the returns from several
doubtful districts are still some what
indefinite. No United States Senator
is to be elected by the next general
ssembly, but tho Important advantage
of redistricting the State for Congress:
sional, Legislative and judicial purposes
will fall to the Democrats.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-10
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-(SpeciaD =
All returns which have boon received
both from San Francisco and the State
at largo, including returns from this
city. which are Incomplete, give Harri
son. 25,36s; Cleveland, 30,Ol4; Weaver,
1901.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 9-(SpeciaD-Geor-
gia is overwhelmingly Democratic
Rufus Il Lester, Democrat, is elected
in the First Democratic district by over
5000 majority. Henry G. Turner,
Democrat, is elected in the Second dis.
trict by over 1000 majority. benjamin
Russell, Democrat, is elected in the
Eleventh by $500 majority. This is
the situation in Southeast Georgia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-10
TENN ESS EE.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Nov. 9.-lSpe.
ciall-H G. Snodgrass, Democrat, for
Congress, has a majority Of $50 over Fl.
c. Evans, Republican. Hamilton comfy
went Democratic for the first time since
tho war in national election
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 0-The
ontire Democratic ticket except the
Congressman in tho First AMI Second
districts is elected. The Congressional
result is as follows: First district,
Tyler, Republicans; Second, Houk, Re-
publican: Third. Snodgrass Democrats;
Fourth. McMillin, Democrat; Fifth.
Richardson, Democrat; Sixth, Wash
ington, Democrat; Seventh, Cox, Demo-
Graf; Eighth, Enloe, Democrat; Ninth,
McDearmond, Democrat; Tenth. Patter-
son. Democrat. Turney. Democrat, is
elected governor by $4,000 plurality
over Winstead, Republican, aud Blu
chanan. independents and endorsed by
the Third party. Tho legislature ia
overwhelmingly Democratic and will
elect Democratic United States Sena-
tor to succeed Bate, Oemocrat. c. eve-
lands majority will reach $4,000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-10
SOUTH CAROLINA,

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 9.-[Special}-
Returns are coming in very slowly fro 10
the rural districts, and everything points
TO the confirmation OF last nights essi-
mate OF $4,000 as the total vote cast in
this State yesterday. OF that number
the Democrats polled about GO 900, tho
Republicans $4,000 and the PEOPLES
party 5000. Tho Democrats had no on
position for the State or county ticSots.
and the legislature remains overwhelm-
ingly Democratic. No United States
Senator is to be voted for by the newly
elected general assembly. All the dis.
tricts elected Democratic Congressme
except perhaps the Seventh, which is in
somo doubt, but that will probably re-
suit favorable to the Democrats.
The following were elected: First dis
trict, w. II. Brawley; Second, w. J.
Talbert; Third, A. G. Latimer; Fourth.
G. w. Shell; Fifth, II. j. Straight; Sixth.
j. l.. Nc Laurin; Seventh, Il. w. Morse.
The candidates from the Third Fourth
and Fifth districts are Alliance Demo-
Gratis and one from tho Sixth is in full
sympathy with Alliance demands. The
news of tho election created intense
enthusiasm all over South Carolina. In
honor of tho great Democratic victory
tho Columbia Daily Register fred a
salute from its historic cannon at day-
break this morning.
CHARLEsroN,S Q Nov. o -.CSpeciall.-
This, the Seventh district, consists OF
nine counties and parts Of counties
with many precincts in the backwoods.
Returns arc slowly coming in and the
official count will not be received for
several days, but there seems TO be
dan r IL.
Democrat, over Murray, colorod Repub-
lican. Sumter gives Morse 93o ma
jority; Orangehurg, 400 ma jnrity; Col
Teton county is said to be safe 70. Morse,
beaufort, Georgetown and Berkeley, the
BLACKLIST counties in the district, have
not boon heard from except Il few polls.
There was great apathy by the Repub-
lican voters at Edisto Island, berkeley
county; only LOG voted. AtSt Stephens
precinct, Berkeley county, only GO out
of 600 registered voters went to the
polls. The Republican apathy was due
to family row among the Republicans
and If the falling off in Tie remainder
of the district shows n proportionate
falling off Morse will go in by q good
majority.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 0.-(SpeciaD-
The total vote OF this State, estimated
on close basis in five Of the counties
whose boxes are missing, give Cleve-
land 61,O0O, loss OF over 4 900 us COM
pared with four years ago; Harrison,
1880, gain of 1000, and Weaver,
5000.
Incomplete returns from the Seventh
Congressional district indicate the cleo
ton of Noise, Democrat over Murray,
Republican, by 100 majority. Other dis.
tricts are Democratic. Total for Gov
ernor Tillman and State officers is esti-
mated at $4,000, decrease OF over 4, 900
compared with two years ago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-11-10
MICHIGAN.

DETROIT, Nov. o.-(Special-T lat
est reports have it that Harrison cleo
tors are chosen in the western district
at large and in the Third, Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth, Eleventh and Thirteenth dis
tricts. Cleveland carries the eastern
districts at large, and the First, Second,
Seventh, Eighth and Tonth elector |
districts. Also that Rich, Republican,
is elected governor by 10 900 majority,
and that the Republicans elect Con
gressmen in tho Third, Fourth. Sixth,
Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh and Twolfth
districts, and the Democrats in the
First, Second, Fifth, Seventh aud Tenth
districts