Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-03
SOUTHERN NEWS ITEMS.

TIE city Of Nswbern, n. C., Is 100 years
I'D. Nswbern was incorporated by an act
II the General Assembly held at Edenton on
he 23d day Of November, 172S
In one of the North Carolina townships
Toseph Benson received two votes for con-
table and was elected. There were no votes
sAst against him.
The city council Of Henderson, N G., has
awarded a five years contract FOR lightning
he streets by electricity.
THE Msthedist Episcopal Church Confer
snce Of North Alabama has decided to erect
= Methodist college. To the'coilege proper
y iii be added a medical college, law school,
5cntal college ard schools Of divinity. One
Alabama town has offered Sl5. GOO to secure
tho location Of the csllegs. A movement is
on foot to secure the college for Birming-
ham.
ALLAN BYip, treasurer Of Hariiett county
N. C., was robbed Of SOD few days ago. It
leems that he had the money in a trunk In
dis dwelling. During his temporary absence
from home tho housa was entered, the trunk
taken outside, broken open and the money
distracted. A numter OF valuable papers
W re also carried cff.
TIE North Carolina railroad commission
is preparing lis annual report. 1t will 10
map Of the State showing the railways up 10
date, prepared by the secretary Of the come
mission, which is said to be the be Of the
kind yet seen.
THE charter Of the Canal AM Audab7n
Street Railway Company was published in
New Orleans. The capital ocs Is fixed at
100000, to bs Represented by $4,000 shares
OF sIOo each. The board Of directors COM
prise Ronald T. McDoaald, NJ. J. Hart Sd
Hat, 7. J. Rodgers and 2. Roynes. The OBJ
ject Is for this purchase OF a street railway
franchise and the operation OF street rail-
ways
WILLIAM wERn and Ellis jackson, barr
be-s. auarreled in their shop at birmingham,
A a, about dollar After the quarrel was
over and the men had rsturaoi o. work
Webb sud lenly took pistol from drawer
ard shot jackson through tbs heal killing
him instantly.
LIEUTENANT LAssIrER in charge Of tho
United States recruiting office al Knoxville,
Tenn, is doing pretty lively business int the
recruiting line. There are, however, great
many more applicants than are accepted, as
shown by the fact that out OF 2i8 applicants
within the last four months, only e3 have
passed muster, owing 10 the rigid eXamina-
tons TO which recruits are now subjected.
As fast as enlisted the recruits arc sent TO
Columbus barracks, Ohio or jefferson bar.
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signed to regiments.
JERRY CONSTANTINE, hotel proprietor,
at Sparta, Ky, shot aud killed negro named
Roberts. Roberts asked Constantine to pay
q $40 debt. Constantine agreed 20 pay the
debt. and added that he would Kill Roberts
II he did not repay him on Thanks wing.
Constantine met Roberts az the railroad
station and aske him for the $40. Roberts
said he did not have the money, ard Cone
stantine said: "Well, told you | would
Kill, you II you did not pay it' "fbaes
right, boss" replied Roberts, With this
Constantine drew his pistol aud shot tho
negro through tie head, killing him almost
instantly. Constantine has not been an
rested.
LMMA9hA AANAAA ANfAAata N't- w
Is becoming perfect craze among tho poo
pie. During the past TOW days quite mum
Der OF families have moved west, and thirty
more families will leave here on one train in
few days. The class which l. becoming
dissatisfied and Is moving west b composed
Of tenants aud in a few instancsssmall lhud-
owners, who have not made money as rapid
ly here as they desired.
MILITARY men throughout Georgia nro
much interested in tho bill now before tho
Legislature which appropriates so o0J for
the support Of the state militia for lso1.
This sum is desigue TO cover all expenses OF
he encampment at the permanent site near
Griffin. Ca, and Of the offices OF adiutant
and inspect1r-general, quartermnstor-gen-
eral and any other offices OF tho military de-
partment which may be established by law.
Hs etofore the State military cstaliiihmons
has been allowed only so, 900 year, and IL
has bssn found impossible to bring Il to tho
desired footing Blankets, oycrcotts, hover-
sacks, cantoens, service bats, leggns otc
must be provided 50 as o enable troops 70
assemble and obey tho Governors call at
short notice There Is opposition IN some
quarters TO tho increased appropriation, and
a lively contest is likely 10 take place when
the bill comes up for consideration.
THE people Of Thomasviile, Ca, have l0ng
boosted that an English sparrow could not
be found near Thomasylle. Within few
days these noisy pests have made their ap-
pearance, aud there has been much srocula-
tIon regarding the cause. II has boon di3-
c5v,d that they camo from Albany, Ca. ia
grain car Tie spaIrows probably en-
tered the car while IL was being load d apd
were fastened In. When the door was opened
they flew cut and began Immediately 20
make themselves az home Capt Richard
Hubbs, Of Albany, is the innocent cause d
/ the sparrow visitation. Twenty years ago
/ he imported several English sparrows Soon
their progeny spread throughout tho coun-
4 try, and now there are few sections OF tho
4 State whore they are not plentiful Tao
news that they have adopted railroad ears
as means Of transit Is regarded o. a sure i1-
/ dication that regions now exempt from them
will soon have n different story 10 tell Ia
the meantime Colonel Hubs becomes tho
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