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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29
HUNDREDS DROWNED.
Accounts Received Of the Losses by
Storm and Flood in Sardinia.

Accounts Received Of the Losses by
Storm and Flood in Sardinia,
A d patch from London, Eng, says. Tho
late.t adyices from Gag "a ei7c an appall-
ing account Of the ter ible storm and food
in Sardinia on Thu shay and Friday last, a
calamity in which hundreds OF lives were
lost, 4 hundreds Of Thousands Of dollars
worth Of property was destroy d. Tho plain
Of Campilauo for flftesn miles north %
Cagliar was affected. The plain stretches
from Cagii4ri 70 Crestano, distance Of
Il ty-nine miles and IS au important yins
ard olive growing center.
As the darkness Of night came on on Thurs
day the cyclone burst upon the pain with
full force Incessans # isLes Of lightning and
heavy peals Of thunder accompanied too
shriekiug OF the wind. while loud subterrau-
can rumbllngs sdded their terrors 20 tho
storm. Rain fell ia torrent, and all the
iOviands were flooded ia a very tort time.
The river Manu- and Other streams inter-
seciiug the dhtriot soon overfi0ae their
banks, inundauny an area 81 fifteen square
kilometres. Among the villages Invaded BY
the waters were Decimomaunu, &sseuini
Rimas, Samatzai, Sansprate, snt Brazali,
with a total population 81 60 souls.
Scores 81 dwellings an barns werc de.
molished b. the ragi8z food AID huudreds
II p opie who had s5ug 10 refuge on tbs roofs
OF buildings we're drowned IN most u the
vi lsges named there were many huts built
81 mud, which collapsed Ia few mo rents.
Other hut, made o reed, and straw, Goat Il
with the current, forming RATS 90 which
many peasanfs chung during the night until
they were rescued.
On Friday moraing, the work Of rescue
was begun in earnest Bozsns Of porsOUs
were th n found haddled together on elsya-
ito Of land and in the upper parts Of tho
q - tina wer still standing Many Of
Ga - PEOPLE were half dead ON terror and
exposure. The bui din st i stagding wcr9
Gund to Q seriously damaged
Survivors saF q al tbs whole night long
Inc a wa tiled " ia the shrieks Of drown
~ human beings an the terri ed cries Of
ne p and cattle, mingled with tho csasele5s
iin of alarm tel that were ringing 10 the
uei2hboriDg VI lagos. Dozens Of lives we're
saved By sol tiers. One tuAdred Do0ie have
been recovered at 5insprate alone. The TO-
tal dea roll must reich several hu9dfed5
and an immense hunter Of cattle aud other
i've stock persisted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29
The IDEAL Tea PIa ltatiOn.

The finest tea plantations in China are
those on the mountain side, neither too
warm nor too cold, where the sod is
dry although rains aud deSs are fire.
quent. The force of the wind is broken,
there is maximum Of sunlight, aud the
surrounding ground is free from weeds,
or other vegetable growth. Such plan
tations are worth enormous sums of mon.
ey aud are controlled By the Chinese
millionaires, American Agriculturist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29
DOUBLE HANGING.
A Public Execution in North Carolina
Witnessed bY lO,G0C Psonle.

Witnessed by 1o,VUc Feople.
Cearles Reynolds and Judge Me riman
Headea, negroes, we're hanged in public at
Greensboro, \. c., for the murder of Sola-
thiel S aine white man, Ell hty years old
SwaiEe lived in the suburbs of the town and
was supposed to have a large i'm Of money.
the Degrors broke into his housa, -ussed
in his skull with repeated blows of an axs
and plundered the premises.
Their arrest an trial followed quickly,
and they confessed their crime. Had tn
sought new trial or a Communication of SEN
tercs they would have been lync1e1 Rev
noldS no sever seemed anxio1s to be hanged
and askel for a public execution, saying he
wanted TO have as ma Y peop'e pre- ent as
possible
The req1est was gran ed and about ten
thousan p cple came from five countie. to
see the ham III e. Half Of them were Degfoes
and there were many women in the crowd.
The galiows wa plarel 50 that all could
easily witness its work. Tie pr sone S, both
nervous and frightsn ned, but protesting con
verso u aud an assurance thai the moose
would land them in heaven, were marche
ON tho drop under military guard.
ReyEol s. who wa only eigh.e II years
old, ma speech from tie gallows con-
Tossing his crime H. sill he was drunk
when be committed it
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29
CURIOUS FACTS.

West India people eat alligator eggs.
Tobacco consumption is increasing in
Great Britain.
A salmon with "two tails" was lately
caught by a fisherman in Coas Bay, Orc
gon.
There are in the United States ninety
seven religious denominations; IN Great
Britain there are 257.
Paper from rags was made in 1000 a.
D., the first linen paper in 1919 and
paper from straw in 1900.
At the castle of Simonetta, Italy, there
is an angle in the building which re,
echoes a pistol shot sixty one times.
Among Sir William Harcourt's Parlia-
mentary supporters at Derby, England,
were two voters 102 and 1913 years of
age.
The first carpets made in Europe were
manufactured in France in 1854, in imi-
tation of some which had been brought
from Turkey.
A postal card was recently sold in
Paris for $50. 1t had gone around the
world after the person to whom it was
addressed, and bore seventy-.wo post
marks
Vulcln, the British ironclad, is pro-
vided with rudder weighing twenty
two tons, or something like six tons
heavier than the rudder u,ei on tac
Great Eastern.
There is certain hill in the South OF
Bohemia on whose top, if an equinoctlal
sundial be duly erected, mau that is
stone blind may know the hour OF the
day by the same if the sun shines.
At New Orleans there is a colored
woman who was grandmother at the
age of twenty fve, and French woman
who was great grandmother three
months before her thirty sixth birthday.
A bundle of splderwebs, not larger
than buckshot, and weighing less than
one. half dram, would, if uutangled,
make line long enough to reach from
Philadelphia to Boston aud back again.
A painful story comes from PeAin,
China, OF a young lady who, overcome
with grief at the death of her husband,
dressed herself in her marriage robes and
swallowed fatal dose of powdere gold
and lead.
A portable sundill is not an uncom.
mon object in Spanish shops, and it is
still in current use in Spain. At Bar.
Cos no less than three different kinds are
offered for sale, at prices varying from
nine to seventeen cents.
Three-quarters of second is the time
occupied by the fall OF the knife ia the
guillotine. The knife is weighted By
121 pounds of lead, falls nine feet, and
cuts through flesh and bone rs easily as
through a bar of soap.
As a lad in Newcastle, Ind, was div
ing, two stones were struck to yether un-
der the water by another boy. When
the diver arose he complained that his
ear panied him. Since then he cannot
hear except when spoken to in very loul
toucs.
While the Duchess OF Albany was dis
Irritating prizes at the annual show Of
the Cottage Garden Society at Saadown
Park, England, a fox terrier ran fro II
the spectators, mounted the royal dais,
and standing on its hind legs, Oeg sc
Tor prize, too.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29

If you are thin and want to nut on
flesh, for breakfast and supper have
something nourishing aud savory, plain
brown bread for instance, the slices
Drowned in fresh butter on griddle.
which makes an appetizer Of the good
cid dainty. Demand good, loan bake |
potatoes to be eaten with undcniab'e
cream or rich gravy, which is iesh-torm
ing food, and you may i1dulgc in ma le
dishes as you please, provided they are
well made.
All thin people wishing to grow plump
should begin with simple, easily digested
fare, almost as if they were invalids.
Fresh Jaw eggs, beaten with orange
juice are very nourishing, and give
strength to the digestion, so that
stronger food eau be attacked If care
is taken to select very digestible food,
i is true that the more Que eats the
more he can cat, aud the system may
th, be led into yigor aud flesh. New
70. World
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29
FROM THE WORLDS FAIR INAU5-
URAL ODE.

URAL ODE.
over the wide unknown,
Far to the shores of Ind,
On through the dark, alone,
Like feather blown by the wind;
Into the West away,
Sped by the breath of God;
Seeking the clearer day.
Where only His feet have trod,
From the past to the future we SAIL
We slip from the leash of kings;
Hail Spirit of Freedom, hail!
Unfurl thine impal pable wings
Receive US, protect US, and bless
Thy knights who brave all for thee.
Though death be thy soft caress
By that touch shall our souls be free.
Onward and ever oul
Till the voice Of despair is stilled;
Till the haven of peace is won
And the purpose of God fulfilled.
Columbia Columbial Men beheld thea rise
A goddess from the misty sea
Lady of hope, sent from the skies,
The nations worshipe1 thee,
Thy brows were flushed with dawns first
light.
By foamy waves with stars bedight
Thy blue robe loated free.
Now let the sun ride high o'erhead,
Driving the light from shore to sAorei
His burning tread we do not dread,
For tbou art evermore
Lady Of love, whose smile shall bless,
Whom brave deeds win to eniernesS
Whose tears the lost restore.
Lady of hope thou art We wait
With courage thy serene commanl.
Through unknown seas toward undreame1
fate
We ask thy guiding hand.
On! Though sails quiver in the gale,
Thou at the helm, W cannot fail.
On to Gods time-veiled strand
Lady of beauty Thou shalt win
Glory and power and length of days.
The sun and moon shall be thy kin,
The stars shall sing tiny praise.
Lady of joy, lady OF beauty, lady of love,
all hail!
Now onward be thy ways.
Lo, clan on clan, the worl's great nations
Gather to be ONE
Clasp hands, as brothers. meath Co.umbia's
shield
Upraise her banner to the shining suul
Along her blessed shore,
One heart, one song, one dream
Man shall be free forevermore.
And love Shall be supreme,
Harriet Monroe
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29
ROW 70 Pouch Egg. IN a ban.

To poach eggs in ball is knack
inown to all clever cooks. The wa
Ter is heated to boiling and then rap
idly stirred till a small whirlpool is
produced, In the hollow heart OF
which maelstrom the egg is cleyerly
dropped. The motion Of the water
erystalizes the white instantly into a
circular covering for the unbroken
E0Ik.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29
AN ODD COURTSHIP
BY HELENA DIXON,

OILY VIRGINS
and EbenezeI
Stickney were
both native resi-
!. dents of Port
: Ryerse, a small
' hill surrounded
'lllage on the north
I'm shore Of Lake
Erie. Ebenezer was
'orty- five, a miller
oy trade, and a
bachelor fro m
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29

G. WERE TYLER author + the ms1kabl.
novel, "A ProdIgal Daughter IS not, as i
generally supp1 ed, an. but velJ
charming young women, o. The .me SORT a.
Annette Rives. and dau hter in-law OF ey
President Tyler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29

NJ. RoUvIEg, French Minister Of Finance,
has proposed 10 the Budget COMMITTEES of
the Chamber OF Deputies partially to meet tbs
deficit OF 81 POI. 600 in the budget by placing
tax Of 81 30 on bicycles and tricycles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29

GEO. g. GoKR, whose death occurred 4!
Charleston, S. G., a few days o, was I'm
engineer OF the monitor when sne had ne
famous fight with the Merrimac, and "a
one N the sixteen survivor who we're res
cued by the steamer Rho4e Island when III
Monitor went down.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29

The railway construction IN the United
States during the first nine Inonths ol i592
was 25l9 miles, while there is yes 1870 n1iies
In sight TO be built this rear.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29

'tPolly, come here, quick" said Mrs.
Carver, one bright morning, as she sat
sewing in the window. "Ebenezer is
coming down the road as fine as a fiddle
ia his new buggy, dressed in brand new
suit, too. Well, there he's coming here
after his new shirts likely"
Polly got the shirts, and sat with
them folded in her lap while she figured
up how much Ebenezer owed her.
"Put up the shirts, Polly; | didn't
come for them, but for you"
"Come for Polly" exclaimed Mrs.
Carver, in establishment.
"Yes, Polly, have come for you.
You know you said you'd marry ME on
certain conditions. have complied
with your requirements, and now | want
you to fulfill your promise"
Mr.. Stickney, never
Hush, Polly" said Ebenezsr, softly,
as he stole his arm around. her waist,
while Betsy glided from the room; "call
me Ebenezer, dear Ebenezer, and make
me as happy as you did that day on the
beach l heard you, Polly-beard all
you said, and I've been happier since
than ever before. So get on your things
and come along. The elder is waiting
at his house to unite us, and several OF
our friends are there to witness the GER
emony, Well take our wedding dinner
at our own house, and we mustn't forget
to invite Betsy and the children, for the
extention table is provided.
This last was said little teasingly,
and Polly hid her blushing face on his
bosom, murmuring:
"Don't, Ebenezer, don't"
'Well, there, so you go and ges ready
right away, I'll never mention it again.
Two hours later Eoeuezer led his
wife proudly through his newly fur
nished rooms, and more loving bride
groom or happier bride could not have
been found.-New York Weekly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-29

Plenty of girls would jump at tn
chance TO marry Eben and leave the fix
ing up till afterward.
aWhat do you mean9 On, how an
insulted!n
And Polly drew herself up proudly
and angrily.
"Whyi didn't you agree to have him
if he'd fix up smart enough TO suit
your
mo, never did; l never told him so,
and he knows it; and what's more, |
wouldn't marry Eoenezer Stickney If he
was the last man OF earth, aud you may
tell him so, and Polly went up to her
own little room to cry away her vexatioR
and grief.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-26
Emulsion Creosotada
DE RABHIL.

Farmaceutico de Ia UnVersidud de Ia Ha6ana
htcoz poderOso Te4ediO para las eaedades deE peehO
La EMULSION CREOSOTADA del Dr. Rabel es IN
magnlco maravoso agente terap6utico de exto SECURE
en- la BTOnQti 1aSis, LGrigi ASaGs, CdtGgTOs IOSes
ninos Deddd general y, las afeccones de
la garganta los bronqulos los pumones Desperta eI
apetto vgorza las natualezas empobrecidas Els ell
remedio por exelencia.
La EMULSION CREOSOTADA DE RABELI. nueva
unica original asociacion de ACEITE DE BACALAO.
CREOSOTA e HIPOFOSFITOS DE CAL Y SOSA, es una
delicada crema, de olOr basamco grato sabo
paladable hasta por los ninos
Todos los enfermos la tomaran sin repugnancia con
faciIidad gusto Esa elaborada esduisto esnero
Pruebese admirara su rapida accion curativa.
Vease el ampio prospecto que acompana cada frasco
De todas las Droguerlas Boticas de la Isla s
Cuba Dep6sito principal Reunion jose Saba Ha-
bana. PuertoR Rico Farmaca Droguera de FuiIlermetY
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-26
Hilo marca TIGRE

FL creciente favor ha alcanzado e hilo
la capital, debido inmejorabe calidad ha
obigado exender la venta por todos los puebos de es
Isa seguros de conocido, mas buscado
Els e mejor hlo para que conocido Puerto
Rico, fuerte blanco perfecto. Agentes FON
VIDAL % Sc vende todos los establecimientos
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-26
LIBRE DE EXPLOSION Y COMBUSTION EXPO
MEAS. SIN HUMO M NAL OLOR
AVISO IMPORTANTE

Es sabido que ningun petr6leo, namesele con Ell
nombre que qiera Kerosine, Cas- Aceite de carbon
Luz Diamante, Luz del hogar deja de ser namable en-
ciende al contacto de Iama Por tanto esta Agen
recomienda encarecdamente los consumidores que
empeen las siguenes regas el de productos
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
BRISTOL.

A reunion Of Babbitt Post and the
Women's Relief Corps took place At their
hall on Hope street Friday evening. Tue
hall was els borately decorated with bunt-
ing and palms, and the tables were beau
tifully arranged.
After interesting speeches had been de-
livered an excellent collation. was served
and heartily enjo ed.
Arrived this morning, William Cong
don, Miss Helen Macaboy and Mrs.
Henry Munro from Providence, TO spend
the Saba h wi h their friends.
The youngest son Of John Divine, Fri
day afternoon, was hit la the eye by a
bean snapper. IL may destroy his sight.
The schooner American Eagle with a
load OF wood for Messrs Seth PAUL &
Son, is coming up the bay.
The funeral OF the late George Emmett
was solemuized this afternoon from his
late residence on Burton street.
The Bristol Cornet Band will give n
musicale aud ball at G.. A. h. Hall on
Monday evening, Jan. 2
Alfred NJ Pierce entertained n number
Of friends from Providence Friday even
ing, at his residence on Wood street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
NeA4,,.,,2!|:: < ,2!|::;!!!l,l1zzg5 (: J!
"FTSIEVEN

The Office OF Henry Pitman, clerk OF the
United States Circuit Court. will be open
ior the purpose OF making declarations
of intentions to become citizens, and for
the filing ont of nal papers, on the
evenings of Dec. 10. 20, 81, %, %, "a and
29th, from TO o'clock. Persons desir-
ing their final papers can bring their wit
nesses OH those dates
The condition of Tambalisse Baraite
the man who foolishly jumped from a
train yesterday near Darlington, is re-
ported as being greatly improved. He
was taken to the hospital and his injuries
were found TO be not serious.
The Brown University Glee Club gave
the first concert on / tour through Con-
necticut at Norwich last evening, and
was rendered a reception. The club
owned the town."
The second in the fourth series of rail.
road and iiremen's meeting will be held
tomorrow at 3 =. NJ, at the house OF
Hose ., Atwel's avenue. corner of Asia
street Addresses wi | be made by mem
bers Of the Women's Christian Temper.
ance Union and members OF the Young
People'e Society of Christian Endeavor
OF the Beneficient Congregational
Church. There will be music.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
The PANAMA SCANDAL.
An Enormous Quantity of Documents
Already Seized.
ABOUT GERMANY AND RoSSlA.
q Rapprochment Probabie-Cholera I'm
Russia Has Killed s85. 16O Peopie-An
English Paper Holds Us Responsible
for Failure of Monetary Conference.

PARIS, Dec. 17.-The only topic OF con-
versation in political and social circles is
the Panama scandal, and the arrest OF
several OF the persons who are charged
with being implicated in the affair, has
caused the greatest excitement, although
rumor had it Thursday night that such
action had been determined upon.
NJ. Charles Aime, Marie de Lesseps and
M. Marius Etienne Fontaine and Nj. San
Leroy are those who have been arrested
by the direction OF the minister OF justice,
M Bourgeois, for their alleged connec-
tion with the Panama Canal frauds. M.
Henri Louis Felix Cottu, for whose arrest
an order was also issued, has fled TO vi
emma. San-Leroy Is charged with having
accepted bribe as member OF the cham
ber OF deputies.
The charges against the officers of the
company, on which summons were pre-
viously served, and on which they have
now been arrested, are -thut-they have
Jointly 'ade use OF fraudulent imaginary
credit; that they have dissipated capital
entrusted TO them for a specific purpose,
and that they have swindled others out oil
part, or all, of their means OF living on
their fortunes.
The prosecution of NJ. Charles de Les
seps, Fontane and San Leroy will be en-
tirely distinct from the Others. An enor-
nous quantity of documents has been
seized. So great was the number that II
vans were required TO transport them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEET.

The Providence and Worcester Railroad
Takes No Action Regarding the Lease.
The stock kholders OF the Providence and
Worcester Railroad met at 525 Butler Ex
change to-day, at noon. for the purpose
OF considering the lease TO the New York,
New Haven and Hartford X lilroad.
The following statement. which will
explain itself, was presented by Presi-
dent Goddard:
To the stockholders o. the Propidenoe and Worcester
Railroad Company.
sii the ad journment TO this day OF the special
meeting called for oct IL 1892, negotiations for
modification Of the propos ii lea e OF the property
aud franchise OF this company 10 the New Yo X.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad company. have
been continued and are 50 far advanced that your
directors feel confident that az agreement VIII be
reached In a short time. Several matters which
were left unsettled at the time OF the lease % the
New York, Providence and Boston Railroad
Company. In 1855, and several others which
presented themselves Tor adjustment prel init
nary TO an agreement upon the favor OF new lease
and settlements OF these matters has some what de-
la, G the negotiations III a new lease Is agreed
that has previously been printed and distributed 10
the stoc kholders that they Will require some little
time 20 consider Il before acting upon IT.,
Your directors therefore recommend That TINS
meeting dissolve without taking any action upon the
matter OF the lease Another special meeting Will
he called by the directors for early date and IN
the meantime copies OF the new lease will be dis
tributed o the stoc khoders ia time enable them
10 familiarze themselves with Its provisions Deiore
ai~ssSr such meeting. ,,
Providence, Dec. IL, 1892.
The meeting was forthwith dissolved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
DEXTER DONATION.
The Town Meeting Listens to Reports of
the Finances.

The Town Meeting Listens to Reports of
the Finances.
The -houorsd Dexter Donation
town meeting was held in city council
chamber this afternoon. The commits.
sioners reported AS follows for the year
through Mayor Potter as chairman:
Received for rents and assessments. q IL. 40 10
interest received FOR the same time..... 4.23 .es
Total income. 1851. Oh
The mayor reported that the receipts
from the sale OF farm products show an
increase over those of the preceding year
The total number of inmates Nov 30,
1892, nas ~.
The average number of inmates for the
past year has been 9l.
The very efficient management by the
superintendent, John L. Brown, aud the
matron, Mrs Brown, are noticeable aud
their services fully appreciated.
The superintendent reported as follows:
There nave been admitted during the
past year by the Overseer OF the Poor, 6S.
There have been discharged by the
Overseer OF the Poor. SO. and by death 20;
total 20.
The total number of inmates Nov. 80,
81 females.
The rverage number of inmates tor the
year has been 81.
he gross expenditures OF the institu-
tion and farm daring the past year has
been $50, ,5i4 49, net receipts from all
sources, So, $40 80; amount taken from
Dexter Donation Fund, al, ,0oS.74
The total iucome OF the farm includ ing
inventory Nov. 30. 1892, Is $35,4l5 -; the
total exp .nditnre | including iuveLt ory
Nov. 80, is9l, was s25, ,247 excess Of income
over expenditures, ell, l6S24.
The total amount OF money expended
on the asylum wall and buildings from
Oct. 1, 1891 to Sept. 30, 1892 was tl ,g94 ~.
A number of permanent improvements Is
are menti med aud the report closes with
the memorandum of farm produce sold
from the Dexter Asylum from Dec. l.
1891 TO Nov. 80, 1892. which amounted to
S2l,91343.
The report Is signed by John I. Brown,
superintendent.