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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-10-12

A HANDSOME line of Mems Fine Dress Shoes
IA in the latest styles and shapes at
FIERY's SHOE STORE.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06
MIaCELLANEOUS.

LATEST news from Venezuela is of an
alarming character 1t is rumored that
the forty days truce has been fruitless,
and that the revolutionary forces under
Crespo are again advancing upon Cara
cas-. Villagers and the government
troops are said to have evacuated the
city, and panic reigns among the inhab-
itants.
On the 31st, with the great cogging
mill for chapel with 100 armed and
| uniformed watchmen on guard and
over LOCO soldiers within hailing dis
tance, $50 non-union men attended
Divine worship in the Carnegie steel
mills at Homestead
The recent triennial elections held in
the provinces of France for members of
the councils general in 1,132 districts
show republican gain of ITO seats.
On the 1st an agreement between the
officials of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Co. and representatives
of the employees of the road, by the
terms of which substantial general
raise in wages of the employees, and the
employment of union men. was grant
ed, went INTO effect.
The monthly public debt and revenue
statement issued from the treasury de-
partment ON the 1st shows a net de-
crease for July of 81, 197, ,s15 in the pub
lie debt, and an increase during the
month-compared with July, 1S91-of
s250,OOO in receipts and a decrease of
So, 500, 600 in expenditures.
IT is stated that the Pinkertons who
were beaten and robbed after their sur
render at Homestead, Pa, will at once
enter suits against their assailants for
highway robbery and for assault and
battery. The men claim all their bag
gage was stolen.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06

things for the democratic party. Even
under the best circumstances which the
situation made possible it's chances for
victory would not be especially fatter-
ing The breach in New York is too
broad to be bridged effectually by any
deals or truces between the heads of
the rival factions, while there is no
opening elsewhere for gains to offset
the loss of the Empire state. But with
the hostility to the head of the ticket
active and potent in other states also
the outlook becomes particularly
gloomy The men who have engineered
this silver project will not be won over
to Cleveland by the defeat of their
scheme to overthrow him. Their oppo-
sition to him will continue, and it is a
factor in the canvass which his friends
will be compelled to take into their cal
culations. Sneering references to the
''disgruntled senatorial cabal" and
abuse or threats for the democratic
| malcontents" will not alter the situa-
ton. Clevelands democratic enemies
are numerous and powerful enough to
make trouble for him in states where
the utmost harmony and devotion
among his followers are essential to
his success under any circumstances.
This is condition of things which will
give the leaders of the party good
deal of alarm. The conditions, it is
easy to see. are weakening the democ-
racy at stragetic points along the polit-
ical line, and the campaign managers
will be compelled to recognize the new
aspects, and to make such alterations
in their plans as the changed situation
renders advisable. - St Louis Globe
nerpncra%
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06
DRIFT OF OPINION.

CWThe democratic tariff plank Ia
wonderfully like the deliverances on
the same subject by the old labor
owing free traders in the days when
they held black workingmen in bond
age. The doctrine is precisely the
same. Chicago Inter Ocean.
sT The democratic politicians would
like to have the bloody scenes at Home
stead repeated in every state of the
union for the purpose of making lit
tie capital for their party; but the re-
publican party does not want votes that
must be gained by such means.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat
The republicans of the country are
not finding SO much fault with the pres
ent democratic house for appropria-
tions in excess of those of the first ses-
sion of the Fifty-frst congress, but that
the appropriations have been unequal
and partisan, and that the house has
neglected to provide for some much
needed expenditures and improvements
Toledo Blade
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06
NUMBER 36.
WRECK AND FIRE

Create Frightful Havoc on fbt big -Four
Road Mt Cold Springs, d. - Thirteen
Freight Cars Piled Up In n Wreck, and
the Debris Burned by Fire which Sue
ceeded-A Number of Persons Badly
Burned while Looking On.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Aug. 2.-While
west-bound freight No. 65, on the Big
Four road, was running at the rate OF
twenty-five miles an hour at Cold
Springs, near here, shortly after noon
yesterday, a truck or some part of the
running gear of one of the cars broke.
In an instant thirteen cars, all loaded,
were piled in indescribable confusion.
completely blocking the track Four
of the cars were loaded with naptha,
which caught fire, and the entire
wreck WAS destroyed The financial
loss is estimated at $4,000 or over.
Four persons were burned fatally.
They are: q
Tom Harris, quarryman, blistered
from head to foot.
VIM. Crane, burned on head and
neck
John Haynes, burned on neck and
face.
VIM. Kennedy, burned all over the
body. ii r
Those badly burned are: Frank Lie
bolt, Frank Dennis, A. thinner, J. II.
Berry, Jack Tobin, James Ford, Will
liam Miller, Il. Bratner, Frank Snyder,
John Mower, Il. M. Evans, i. s. Wells,
S. w. Siebold, Ernest Wilson, Samuel
Collins, William Kurtz, Clark Baker,
Dennis Wright, Peter Mower
At Z o'clock last night, while about
500 men were standing around and
working upon the wreck some man
smoking a pipe emptied the burning
contents of the bowl into the debris,
which had become saturated with
naphtha from one Of the wrecked ears.
Instantly there was a fash and a
tongue of fire ran along the ground for
distance of about fifty feet.
The men went to work at once to ex-
tinguish the blaze which slowly worked
its way to the tank from which the
naptha had leaked. The men were re
peatedly cautioned TO be careful, but
as time passed they became Indifferent.
About half an hour elapsed when there
was terrific explosion of the naptha
tank. A small stream of oil, not
larger than wheat straw, had reached
the blaze. The flame ran up the side
of the iron tank and then with the
thunder of the explosion there was a
sasson VI iIguu V.--.s- riilsilIInos W. U'aS
whole heavens for an instant. One
man, few hundred feet away, said
the blaze of light extended upward
about 400 feet, The burning oil was
thrown in every direction with fearful
results.
Nine of the men were quarrymen.
The others were members of the train
wrecking crew. The relief train, with
Drs. Russell and Noah and j. Myers
and assistants aboard, went to the
scene Of the explosion at once from
here.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06
THE PUBLIC PURSE.
Monthly Statement or the Treasury De-
partment Showing the Condition of the
Public Finances.


Monthly Statement OF the Treasury De-
partment Showing the Condition of the
Public Finances.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The monthly
public debt and revenue statements, is
sued from the treasury departmentyes-
terday, show net decrease in July of
81, 1877, s15 in the public debt, and an in
crease during last month--compared
with July, 1s9l-of a quarter of mil
lion in receipts and adecrease of 81, $780,
900 in expenditures
There was an increase of 81 ,050 in the
bonded Indebtedness; decrease of
$40, ,946 in the nonin interest bearing debt,
and an increase Of $685., 1909 in the sur
plus cash in the treasury.
The surplus in the treasury yester-
day, including 500, 900, oo0 gold green
back redemption fund, aggregates
s127, 050, 1856.
The totaldebt, less surplus cash in the
treasury, the amounts to sS40, 1925, ,64S;
made up of $685., ,O30, $3.50 in bonded and
s255, 29s, ,264 in noninterest-bearing debt.
Government receipts last month
amounted to s34, ,571, ,356, against s34,-
300, ,344 in July, 1891; and expenditures
were s37, ,249, ,407, against ss9, 1887 in
July year ago
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

Ok the 2sth the boiler of a lumber
mill. located on Otsego creek, Gaylord,
Mich, blew up, killing four men and
injuring several.
ON the 2sth George K. Sistare, for
merly of the banking house OF Sistare,
of New York, which made sensational
failure a few years ago, shot himself,
while temporarily insane, in the re-
ception room of the Manhattan club,
the room that was formerly A. T. Stew
arts library.
On the 29th the supreme court OF
New Hampshire rendered decision
sustaining the constitutionality OF the
law under which Frank Almy, the
murderer Of Christie Warden, was to be
hanged, and denied the motion OF his
counsel for a new trial.
BERKMAN, the would-be assassin OF
Henry c. Fric@x, was given preliminary
examination in Pittsburgh, Pa, on the
2eth, before Police Judge Grip and al
derman McMasters, and was held to
answer five different counts, the entire
bail aggregating $4,000. which was not
forthcoming.
On the Goth Talton Hall, the noted
desperate whose sentence to death was
postponed by appeal to the supreme
court, was again sentenced to hang
September 2, at WiseC. H., Va
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06

HUNTSVILLE. ALA. SATURDAY, AUGUST g. 1892
On the soth Alice Mitchell the SLAYER

On the 3oth Alice Mitchell, the slayer
Of Freda Ward, in Memphis, Tenn,
some months ago, who had been on
trial for nine days on charge of pres
ent insanity, was declared by the Jury
to be insane, and an order was entered
for her confinement In the lunatic
asylum at Bolivar, Tenn. She will have
good defense in the trial for murder,
which will follow should she at any
time recover her mind
On the 31st Prof. Hobe. aeronaut.
dropped from his balloon, near st. Paul,
Minn., at an altitude of 5000 feet. and
his parachute failing to spread the un
fortunate man fell with such force that
his body was driven ten feet into the
earth.
AT Georgetown, Sussex county, Del.
the courthouse was struck by light
ming, on the 30th, and it was reported
that four of the inmates perished in the
destruction of the building by fire.
On the S1st Liehmanns iron foundry,
the largest establishment of the kind in
Hamburg, was destroyed by fire. The
loss is estimated at 1000, 900 marks.
On the 30th the business portion OF
Cam bridge, Md, was destroyed by fire.
Eighteen buildings were burned, en-
failing loss of about s75,00O The in
surance, it is believed, will aggregate
$40, 900.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

THE President has approved the act
10 authorize the construction of bridge
| over the Tennessee river near Deposit.
Ala.
THERE is little doubt that the Hof-
heimer syndicate scheme to secure con-
troll of the majority of the whisky plants
in Kentucky has again fallen through.
THE cotton firm of Bickham & Moore,
of New Orleans, collapsed on the 1st.
The firm went to the wall with liabili-
ties approximated at 100000.
| CONSIDERABLE excitement has been
occasioned at Anthony, Kansas, over the
abduction of Anon Farmer, Alliance
member of the board of county commits
sioners, and the attempted abduction of
Alexander Terrill, q Republican mem
Der Of the board.
THE public debt statement, issued on
the 1st, shows that the interest and
non-interest-b bearing debt decreased
SS3s, s55. so during the month OF July.
Cash in the treasury, S7s3.7ss, 271.sl.
SIX BOYS, ranging in age from 9 to 10
years, were drowned near the mouth OF
the Red river, twelve miles east OF
Winchester, ky., on the 31st.
ABRAHAM LONG was found dead at
Little Rock, Ark, on the 31st, having
died from the effects of sunstroke. This
is the first case reported in the State
this summer.
SUFFERERS from the drought-stricken
districts of Mexico are coming into the
United States at El Paso, Tex, in great
numbers, and are offering their labor
for board or 25 cents day. They have
| built little mud houses in the river
bottom, and subsist on what they can
pick up.
THE American Bar Association has
had struck off two gold medals, each
containing 500 worth of pure gold, to
be presented to David Dudley Field, OF
NewY ork, and Sir Roundell Palmer, OF
the English bar, for distinguished
services in the advancement OF the
science Of Jurisprudence
THE entire non-union crew OF the
bark Richard III. was kidnapped oy
union sailors at Nanaimo, B. c., on the
31st, and made prisoners for several
hours.
THOSE who participated in the scenes
at Homestead, Pa, on July 9th Will De
prosecuted for aggravated assault ana
battery, highway robbery, larceny,
pocket picking and other crimes anS
pisdemeanogs
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06

in Mckinley protected industries" :"
first six months) New Jersey reported
II strikes in its silk works, II in the
building trade, nine in the leather and
eight in the machinery. During the
first six months of McKinleyism New
York had one strike in a Mckinley
protected industry; the first six months
of Mr.. Cleveland's second year wit
messed 4, 533 strikes in that state. In
Ohio during that period the ratio was
three for McKinleyism to 81 for Cleve-
land; in Pennsylvania during the first
half year of the Mckinley bill demo
cratic authorities charge up strikes in
eight iron and steel works in Pennsyl-
vania and in several Philadelphia car
pet factories to that measure. During
the corresponding six months of Cleve-
lands administration 80 carpet works
and % steel works in Pennsylvania
were under strike, not to mention the
16, 600 miners in 143 coal mines.
Mr. Cleveland had democratic house
behind him at that time, the complex
ion of that body being democrats, 1s4;
republicans, 139; greenback-labor, 2.
The senate was republican. but by the
narrow margin of six votes, and con-
siderable number of the republican
senator's were inclined towards tariff
reduction. 1t was during the incuba-
ton of the Morrison tariff bill, which
came to grief in 1886, that Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration made it's phe-
nomenal strike record. Minneapolis
Tribune
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06

ministration of Garfield and Arthur,
there were not as many strikes by 20
per cent as occurred during the first
half of Mr.. Cleveland's term.
Again, during the four years from
1881 to 1885 inclusive, 4S1. .0O9 persons
went out on strike. During the first
two years of the Cleveland regime the
grand total was 742, 1914.
In New York, Mr.. Cleveland's own
state, there were 5, $50 strikes during
the first half of his administration.
The total number for the four years
preceding was 4,067.
In 1886, after the country had had a
full year of Cleveland rule, there were
4,317 strikes in his own state of New
York, involving 153,071 persons. In
1SS9-9O, the beginning of the present
administration, the number of strikers
fell to 93. S94, and the greatest strike of
that period was on the New York Cen
tral railroad, which institution certain
ly cannot be classed as protected in
dustry. Nor was this strike against a
reduction of wages, but arose from GER
tain dismissals made by the company.
In the first half year of McKinleyism
we find according to figures presented
by a local democratic organ) two
strikes in Mckinley protected" textile
industries in Connecticut. In the cor
responding six months of Cleveland's
administration there were four strikes
in the clothing factories, six in the cot
ton mills and SO in the foundries of the
same state. In New Jersey, during
the same period, there were two strikes
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06
ClEvELAND'S ENEMIES.
An Alarming Condition OF Things in tho
Democratic Ranks.

DcmoCrhtAC hankSs
Even the most pronounced and san
guine of Mr.. Cleveland's supporters are
now beginning to see that the oppo-
sition to him in his party is extended
and serious. Recently this hostility
took the shape of an attempt to pass a
silver bill and thus to inject an issue
into the canvass which would effect
ually and permanently destroy all his
chances of election. The defeat of this
project, of course, win not destroy the
influence of his foes. 1t will merely
impel them to adopt new tactics and to
select other means of assault. The men
who are at the head of this anti-Cleve-
land crusade are resourcefuI and pro-
gressive, and are not easily foiled in
their purpose. Senators Morgan and
Hill, who were among the democratic
champions of the Stewart free coinage
bill, knew as well as they know that
this is the presidential year that if this
measure went to the president Cleve-
land would lose every eastern state, in
cluding New Jersey, and that the ma
jority against him in the electoral col
lege would be larger than has been
rolled up thus far against any candidate
since Horace Greeley's canvass They
have been defeated in this project, tenn
porarily, at any rate, and the question
for the Clevelandites to consider now is
what will be the next point of attack
on the ticket.
This is. discouraging condition of
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL pRooEEpINes,

In the senate, on the 9th, the anti option bill
was taken up and discussed with irregular in
PERMISSION OF calendar business for some
hours -. In the house motion that the house
recede from its disagreement to the senate
amendmsnt appropristing 5000 600 for the
Worlds Columbian exposition was carried, liz
to los. The remainder Of the day was devoted
to filibustering.
In the senate, on the 2sth, the motion to lay
the anti-option bill on the table was lost by the
unexpectedly large vote of 81 to 13. Consider
able legislation by unanimous consent was ac-
complished including the passage of an eight
hour law to apply to all contracts and govern
ment works. In the house fllibustering mo-
tions on the Worlds fair appropriation pre-
vailed all day.
In the senate, on the 18th Mr. Aldrich's "key-
note speech on the republican side Of the tar
III question was answered by resounding
Key on the other side from Mr.. Carlisle.
Senators Proctor, Sherman and Allison after
ward took part in the debate. which lasted
during the entire session. In the house the
usual monotonous proceedings were enlivened
by personal explanation by Mr.. Wheeler
who charged that Mr.. Watson (dem Gal had
misstated facts regarding him tWheelerl, and
had also published in recent third party cam
paign book, which he tWatson) had issued,
matters rejecting upon the dignity of the
house and the conduct Of its members. Mr..
Watson retorted that all that he had published
was true, and that he courted an investigation.
committee for that purpose was appointed.
In the senate, on the 30th, Mr.. Washburn an
nounced that he yielded to the inevitable, and
being satisfied of the impossibility Of passing
the anti option bill at this session, would con-
sent to its postponement to the first Monday
in December The house having adj ourned
without action, the senate took the unusual
course of initiating joint resolution continu-
ing the appropriations Of last years sundry
civil bill, which expired at midnight, for five
days longer. In the house the session was
brief, owing to the announcement of the death
OF Representative Alexander K. Craig of Penn
Bylvania. The usual resolutions were passed
and committee of members to attend the
funeral was appointed
In the senate, on the 1st, joint resolution
continuing the provisions of the existing sun
dry civil appropriations bill for four days was
passed Messrs. Hawley and Hiscock spoke on
the question Of the tariff In the house,
after somewhat spirited debate, the resolu-
tfon extending the appropriations until the 4th
was adopted. A resolution granting the use of
the rotunda Of the capitol to the ladies Of
Washington for the reception OF the G. A. R.
and one changing the time for the dedication Of
the Worlds fair buildings from October IL to
October Il were adopted.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06
GODHEAD CLARENCE.
A Mysterious Crank Who Has Been Writ
ing Letters to the President.

A Mysterious Crank who Has Been Writ
ing Letters to the President.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug. .2.-The mys-
terious movements of crank, who has
been annoying President Harrison by
writing letters to him from this city,
are being watched closely The &C.
centric individual heads his letter
Court of st. Marie" and signs his
name "Godhead Clarence" He has for
several days past been sending fire.
quent communications to the president
One reads as follows:
ATLANTIC CRY, CoURT OF ST. MARIE.
DEAR SrR:-You will have to make colec-
tion of food and clothing for the sufferers at
Homestead. BY order OF
GopHEAD CLARENCE
Secretary Halford, on being communi-
Gated with in regard to the letters sent
by the crank, wrote to the editor of a
local paper in Atlantic City, the follow
ing:
MY DEAR SIR:-I have your note of the 22d
inst. We are in receipt of letters frequently
from some one who signs himself Clarence,
but the nature Of the letters ! do not know. ~
no attention is paid to them here We under
stand them to be from an irresponsible per-
SON
At the post Office this man, who calls
himself Clarence, has given his address
in Atlantic City as No. 12O South Ten
nessse avenue. Inquiry at that place
failed to reveal anything as to the
identity of the crank. He is not known
there and nothing is known of his
movements.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

REv.- Mas -AaaAHp-A-DHsro, U--:->---~l
Peace commissioner, of Scranton. Pa,
who went to Pittsburgh as a representa-
tive of the Universal Peace union to
settle the Homestead strike, has re-
turned, having been unsuccessful in her
laudable attempt.
Col. II. CLAY KING, who is awaiting
execution for the murder of David H.
Posten in Tennessee, has about given
up all hope from legal expedients, ex-
ecutive clemency being now his last and
only reliance. He is said to spend his
time between weeping and drinking,
and his nervous system has become a
perfect wreck.
On the 1st Samuel c. Wright, super
intendent of the United States mint at
Carson, New, died from dropsy. He
was 81 years of age.
SUITS were entered, on the 1st, by ex-
Private Iams before Alderman Riley, of
Pittsburgh, Pa, against Col. Streator,
Gen. Hawkins and Sergt Minis, who or
dered, approved and executed the Sc
we're punishment of the soldier for
shouting the praise of the would-be as
sassin who attempted to kill Henry G..
Frick.
On the 1st Richard Tenbroeck, the
famous horse owner, who was over so
years of age, and who had been a con.
firmed invalid for years, died at San
Mateo, Cal
THE president has approved the bill
making eight hours legal days work
on all government works.
On the 1st the house passed bill
changing the date of the dedication of
the buildings of the Worlds Columbian
exposition from the 18th to the 21st of
October next.
On the 1st Secretary of State Foster
had a conference with Mr.. Herbert,
British charge d'affaires, over the ques-
ton of tolls on the Canadian canals in
connection with the retaliation meas
ure recently passed by congress. The
conference was quite extended, but the
results, if any were reached, are care
fully guarded.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-08-06

'o MUCH comment has been occa-
Soned n BY the brutal punishment of
-"9ate lams, of the Tenth Pennsyl-
ana militia regiment, for indiscreet
.''eranees in connection with the at
e,npt on the life of H. c. Frick, and
"nich punishment was inflicted with
.ut ~. The semblance of court of inquiry,
suu approved by the commanding Off
~ :; mat the question has become ma
lOnaI one, and before the matter is
I,opped +, militia officers will be very
ne, ,,aeiy to see pretty clearly defined the
..lount OF authority they have over the
s;.: r.:son and opinions of an American
s,t-1en' !, 1t will doubtless be very forci-
~ SHOWN that the donning of the uni
IN I'm OF militiaman does not carry
W., n II subsection to torture or any
trial.