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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-07-08
REVISION TROUBLES.
owners of West Virginia wild Lands OBJ
ject to Valuations. =

PARKERsBURG, July S.-The State
board of public works has just com
pleted the revision of the 'decennial
assessment of the realty in the state,
showing total increase in values of
$40, 900, 900, the total now being S161,-
900, 700. In the farming communities
the values have been lowered, but in
the tracts of immense undeveloped
land the value has been largely in
creased. Hundreds of thousands Of
acres Of this land is held by outside
syndicates, and up to the present time
they have been paying taxes at val
uation Of only go cents per acre. AL
though much of the land had cloudy
titles, still at this low assessment the
taxes were paid and the property held.
The revision by the State Board fixes
the average value at SO an acre for all
these wild lands. In several counties
this increases the duplicate from ST.
100000 to s1,5OO,O0. 1t is fully ex-
pected that the result of this increase
viii be to clear up the titles and then
that either the lands win be sold or
developed.
One Of the greatest obstacles to the
development Of the mineral wealth of
this State is the large holding BY out
side parties who do nothing but pay
the taxes. With the titles as many are
at present it is almost impossible to
negotiate sale.
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THE sUccEssruL ooMPErIroR.

The examination authorized by Hon.
VIM. L. Wilson for the naval cadet to
Annapolis was held in Charlestown
last Wednesday, by board consisting
Of Rev. DR.. c. N. Campbell and Cruger
w. Smith, Esq, and resulted in favor
of E. Percy Jessop, Of Preston county.
OF six candidates the successful one
stood 90 and his highest competitor
$751;.
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Personal MENTION.
Four Friend. Coming and Going

Your Friends Coming and Going
Messrs. Pitzer and Creque playee
ball at Hancock to-day.
Mr.. Chas. G. Grove, of jefferson
County, spent yesterday in town.
Miss Carrie Griffith, Of Frederick
Nd, is visiting relatives in this city.
Mr.. Robert Mullen, of Baltimore, i,
visiting Mrs David Drenner, of Second
street.
Mr.. John Long leaves for Union
Bridge, Nd, tomorrow where he has
secured employment.
Miss Mary Love, Of Winchester, il
spending several months with her
Grandma, at Boydville.
Mr.. J. W. VIM. DeGrange, of Wash
ington, D. c., is visiting his parents
and friends in this city.
Miss Mamie Poole, of Poolesville,
Nd, and Miss Thomas, Of Washington,
D. c., are visiting Rev. Mr.. Thomas.
Mr.. Walter Hoffman, who has been
visiting in the family of Mr.. C. p.
Matthaei, returned to Richmond, Va,
to-day.
Miss Ella Potter, who has been en-
tertained in the family of Mr.. JAS. F.
Thompson, leftforher homein Waynes-
boro, Pa, to-day.
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THE STRIKES OF 1877.
The Martinsburg Strike and those fol
lowing Recalled by the Homestead riot.

The Martinsburg Strike and those fol-
lowing Recalled by the Homestead riot.
The great railroad strikes Of 1877
were the first important strikes in
America. Four years of depression
followed the panic Of 1873, and in that
period the gross earning Of railroads
fell from $500, DOC, 900 to s497 ,000. 200.
The cause of the strike was a reduc-
ton in the pay of railroad employees.
Millions in private and corporate pro-
perty were lost, there were many
deaths, and hundreds of thousands Of
laborers lost employment.
The strikes began at Martinsburg,
on the B. & O. R. r., and within a
week strikes had occurred on the Penn
sylvania, Erie, Lake Shore s. sMichi-
gan Southern, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
& Chicago; CINCINNATI & st. Louis,
Vandalia, Ohio, Ohio & Mississippi;
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati &
Indianapolis, Philadelphia & Reading,
Philadelphia & Erie, Erie & Pittsburg,
Chicago, Alton & st. Louis; Canada
Southern and some minor roads. No
through freight was moved on any Of
these lines. Some roads refused to
move any trains unless the Govern
ment guaranteed safe passage to all.
BEGINNING OF THE STRIKES.
On the 10Th of July the fremen at
Martinsburg, W. Va, left their work,
and when other men offered to take
their places drove them from their
engines. The vice-president of the
road telegraphed to the Governor
for aid and two militia companies
were sent A collision occurred be-
tween the troops and the rioters.
Shots were exchanged and the troops
withdrew. Governor Matthews then
sent to Washington for United States
troops and received eight companies.
At this the rioters subsidized.
The first success of the mob at Mar
tinsburg caused other strikes. The
day that the Government troops left
Washington a strike broke out at Key
ser, Nd, on the same road. Governor
Carroll at oncese the Fifth regiment
Before it could leave Baltimore "a
ferocious mob. attacked the soldiers,
hurting stones and brick bats, but the
regiment with fixed bayonetts march
ed steadily forward to the station.
The Sixth was also called out, but be-
fore they could join the Fifth the riot
ers increased to mob numbering
thousands. A collision occurred and
the soldiers were obliged to fire into the
dense, yelling mass.
The day after the riot in Baltimore
the men on the Pennsylvania struck at
Pittsburg. Property was destroyed
and lives were lost. Chicago was also
the center of a furious mob movement.
For two or three years after the
great railroad strikes Of 1877 strikes
wereYfew. During the six years from
1856 there were on American
l47s strikes, with an aggre-
gate loss of 2S,127 days of labor. OF |
these strikes, 1856 succeeded. The
loss to employees was 49,
Os9, 494. while that to employers was
Sc, 267 ,55s.
Two murder prisoners at Wichita
escaped from jail by cutting the iron
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SMALLPOX AGAIN

"A letter from DIR. Baker, Secretary
of the State Board Of health, to DIR.
Ewing, President Of the Board, We'd
nesday, says that two suspicious cases
appeared in Mason City within the
past forty-eight hours that may de-
velop into smallpox. Otherwise, said
DIR. Baker, there has been no change
since June s.
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THRoUGHoUT THE coUsrRY.

Twenty inches Of water cover thu
Illinois Central tracksin Louisiana.
Mrs. Annie Massile has beenh held al
Chicago for passing bogus So notes.
Train wreckers have made several
attempts to derail trains on the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western Rail
road, near Utica, N. Y.
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CHARTER GRANTED.

A certificate Of incorporation was
issued Wednesday 90 the magnolia
Oil and Gas Company. Of New Mar
tinsville, with a capital Of $1,000.
Shares are 800 each and are held by
Joseph Slender, Of New Martinsville,
w. Va, and others.
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GUARANTEES REMoyED.

The smallpox quarantine has been
removed at Pomeroy, and the epidemic
IS dying out. The Podneroy Tribune
says:N
Smallpox is played out in Pomeroy,
comparatively speaking. B. F. Biggs
was discharged cured Monday. There
are yet two cases under treatmentwith
Your Infected houses in the town
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ton accepted and ordered filed with
the Clerk Of the County Court. Mayor
McSherry appointed Mr.. a. NJ. Gilbert
mayor pro tenn. for the term Of 2 years
from June lst., 1892, and on motion
the appointment was confirmed by
the council. The Mayor appointed the
following standing committees for the
year Of 1892:
LIST. Accounts, Taxation and nj
nance Gilbert, Schill, Berry, Kauff-
man and Cline.
End. Streets and Grades Schill.
Deck, Lamar, Martin, Westenhaver.
3rd. Water Board Berry, Deck,
Gilbert, Mcdowell, Kaufman.
4th. Light Committee Gilbert, Ber-
Try, Cline, schill, Kaufman.
9th. Market House and Real Estates
Martin, westenhaver, Mcdowell, Gil
bert. Deck.
9th. Ordinances, Petitions and Re-
monstrances Lamar, Kauffmna, Ber-
ny, Deck, Schill.
7th. Fire Department Mcdowell,
Lamar, Deck, Westenhaver.
Sth. Nuisances and Dangerous Bull
dings Westenhaver, Martin, Schill,
Gilbert, Cline.
On motion il was ordered that water
-
be turned of all delinquent water tax
ers after 10 days from July 7th. Water
Board was empowered to act on the
petition for the extension Of the water
mains on Stephen street.
i On motion it was ordered that the
lpolice be instructed to enforce the or
dinance prohibiting boys from jump
ing on and off street cars.
| @. v. r. r. on motion was ordered
to be notified to put the r. K. crossing
on Charles.street at the intersection Of
| Burke in good condition.
| On motion Mr.. Chas. Thnmel was
ordered to be notified TO have the
pavement IN front OF his property on
Centre street repaired.
The following resolution offered as
an amendment to the Market 0rdin.
ance was read aud on motion was re-
ferred to the Ordinance Committee for
examination and report at q special
meeting Of the Council
Be II ordained by the Council 81 the
Corporation Of Martinsbnrg, that the
amendment to the 18th section Of the
Market Ordinance BE- amended That.
butchers may sell meat at thar 81. .;.c les
OF business without being compelled to
come to the Market House, but with
the distinct provision that this amend
ment shall in no wise release said
butchers from paying their annual
stall rents. Farmers may from No.
vember 18th to March 3lst inclusive,
lpeddle produce on the streets without
being under the restrictions Of the
market ordinances.
Adjourned to meet next Thursday
night, July I4th..
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QUIET But ALERT.
THE HOMESTEAD STRIKERS WAITING
FOR ANOTHER ATTACK.
THE SHERIFF LEAVES the MATTER
IN THE HANDS or THE GOVERN
oR-INTENsE EXCITEMENT.

oR-INTENsE EXCITEMENT.
HOMESTEAD, July s, IA. M.--Short-
ly after midnight the quiet of the night
was broken by a general alarm blown
on the whistles. The most intense ex-
element followed and a panic reigned.
Armed men rushed toward the river
front by the hundreds, and it is report
en- another attempt will be made by
deputies TO regain possession Of the
works for the Cornegie Company.
-Four car loads OF deputies are on their
way here.
The features of yesterday were the
burial of three Of the victims Of yes
terdays riot, and while this gave a
temporary lull to the activity of the
locked out men. who control the town,
it did not quiet the nerves of either
women or men. All seemed to be I'M
strung and the slightest rumor of an
attempt on the part of anyone to over
come the power of the men sets things
a-tingle, showing that if anything
tangible should develop, the men
would again indulge in uncomfortable
rioting.
THE MEN DETERMINED.
The call of the sheriff for a posse
was received here with good-natured
derision. The men are confident that
the sympathy of the citizens of the
county is so much with them that no
good men would volunteer. They de-
clare that had the guards not come
here there would have been no vio-
lence. As an evidence Of their sin.
cerity a committee of three went
through the works at an early hour
this morning, coiled up ropes and hose,
took down all barricades and removed,
50 far as possible, all evidences Of the
conflict. The mill yard was absolutely
deserted. A few fattened bullets, a
smouldering post on the river bank
and barrow half full of bolts and
broken pig-iron, to have been used in
the cannon were the only vestiges Of
combat. The barges Of the Pinker-
ton men, after having been looted and
set on FIRE, were showed from the river
banks and the charred hulks fioated
down the river, pursued only by
camera fiends. Homestead again is
waiting; waiting confidently and stern
ly. The men are confident Of their
power, and while they are determined
to preserve the peace locally, they will
brook no outside interference. They
look upon the dead as covenant obilg-
ing them to hold the Homestead mill
for Homestead workmen.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-07-08

IS rather early to talk aoout fall dress
a. = goods hnt the other day we placed an imDor-
alton order for ourfall dress goods. We are now
importing eyr dress goods and as ittakes about
~ w months for the order to 90 and the goods
teaurn across the ocean they will be here the
T ,SS1er part OF August This gives great ad-
aau nandle them direct ourselves and again we
an give you al the latest Paris effects. not
1yi eld goods that}the jobbers have been car
an, y5ig LOT year and sell to the retailers as new,
ing desirable goods. EMMERr Il FIERY.
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MS CONDITION CRITICAL.

The son Of Mr. B. v. Ardinger. who
was burned by gasoline two weeks
ago is in critical condition. Atnoon
to-day his death was momentarily ex-
pected.
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COUNTY couRr.

A special term Of the County Court
has been called for Monday, July 18th
to take action on the matter'of roads,
bridges, distribution Of funds, etc.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-07-08

Two murder prisoners at Wichita
escaped from jail BY cutting the iron
bars with acid.
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Aaron Howells, a cherry grower
near Goshen, N. IL, utilizes . tribe Of
monkeys to pick his fruit
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:. = gu are invited to call and see the immense
Sooe& 81 gasoline stoves for sale at my place of
BUSINESS. The Jewell Process takes the cake
J D y oeauty, economy and quick cooking. j. w.
~; lsshER corner West King and College streets,
near st. Clair Hotel
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VIE only place in town you can find d. NJ.
H0ugh q Co.'S Fine Shoes for gentlewomen
y az FIERY's Shoe Store. Don't forget the place,
next TO Hunters Photo Gallery.
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DOR Novelties in China, Glass. White Granite
+ Opal, Barbadine and Earthern Wares, go
e EtI y N. KILMER'S big Queensware Store, on
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T AIDES, Misses and Childrens Oxfords in all
L. the latest shapes and STYLES at bottom prices.
FIERY's Shoe Store.
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A TTENTIoN.

s)9t yards Silk China Pongee, reduced from .
: cents to 9 cents. YELLOW FRONT.
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ICE CREAM and Berry Sets, in both China
and Glass from IS cents to S3.35 at d. VI.
MINERS, on King street.
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fIA.KA-CHU There is nothing that relieves
use OF Pepsin Tuitti FTuitti L. E. BROWN
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THE WORLD At 10 eents per7 week.
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1lLQSlNG OUT
NE are now closing out cur stock of Summer
Millinery, regardless Of cost. This Is a rare
ehance for bargains, and Miss Iglehart, who is
through. ENNERT q FIERY.
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200 Pairs w. o. s. Carpet slippers. p cents.
- YELLOW FRONT. YELLOW FRONT.
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n
Oranges and cook stoves that will please
You Call and see them. No trouble to show
goods, ]. w. r. FISHER, corner West King and
College streets, near st. Clair Hotel.
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No more rusty tinware / have Antitrust tin
ware for sale, call and see for yourselves. }.
". X: FISHER, corner West King and College
streets, near st. Clair Hotel,
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N
To Sundy Skool Teechers-0xford Bibles only
20 cents at C. P. HERRING'S Book Sale.
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r OYELY Austrian China Tea Sets, 30 pieces,
II $500, worth $1,000, at D. NJ. KILMER'S,
on King street
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WAIVED
4 good barber for Saturdays only. Apply at
this ONCE 7-6-2w.
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JITANTED.--A good woman to assist in gen.
w eral house work good wages. Apply to
Mrs Mary E. Bowhay p E. Martin street. 7-e-1m
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TaoUR HUNDRED YEARS since America was
II found but L. E. BROWN has the finest as
sortInent Of chocolates and Bon Bons.
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ENOR something servicaDle, handsome and
L stylish in Mems Fine Shoes, you want to GO
TO FIERY's Shoe Store
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MID Summer Dress Fabrics, in all the cool,
vi light, gauZy goods, a new line just re-
eeived; so If you want to keep cool, call and get
one of our mid summer dresses. and a glass of
ice water ENMERT & FIERY.
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MIGHT as well be ont of the world as to be
vi without one of L. E. BROWNS Hammocks'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-10-26
'oMMACK skinned Hand.

RUssELL's speech was convincing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-10-26
ONE PLANK ENOUGH 70 DAMN IT.

In the absence of an audience in Daw-
son last Wednesday DR.. 1. Fl. Hand, third
party candidate for congress, discussed
his party's platform in conversation on
the streets, an attempted defense of the
railroad plank largely claiming his atten-
tention.
No sensible man, after hearing the
doctor present this part of his platform
in it's most favorable light, wants the
government to buy any railroads.
It is a difficult matter to find five dollars
per capita in Georgia now, and here is
candidate with a deliberate purpose to
saddle upon we poor devils an obligation
of nearly $50 per capita, and it finds a
place in so serious whiting as party
platform. Aside from its cost the gov
erment ownership would operate as de-
NAL of Justice when ones property had
been destroyed and his life be sacrificed
or he manned; his children might suffer
for half century or more before reiet
would come. This is no fanciful pict-
ure. 1t was only two years ago that sup
plies furnished the United States
during the Indian wars of 1887
were paid for. Only the other day a
claim in congress was paid after pending
eighty years.
In addition to these objections there is
the insuperable and insufferable one OF
adding to the enormous number of gov
eminent employees. Either one of these
three reasons is sufficient to damn that
plank in the peoples party platform for
ever
But there is another objection. The
government doesn't pay taxes, and the
ownership by the government of the
railroads in Terrell county would remove
from our taxable values about $40, 900
and rob the county of one-eighth of its
entire revenue. A tax rate larger by
one-eighth would be assessed against ev-
cry man in the county, and about the
same, perhaps, in the state.
Does anybody want to pay more taxes?
Haven't we got burdens enough already
in all conscience.
If the peoples party had no plank but
the one that calls for the purchase OF
these roads it ought never to mold up its
head again.
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A GALLANT ANTAGONIST.

Mr.. Cleveland is showing himself to be
a gallant and knightly opponent of Pres
ident Harrison.
Both of them were invited to be present
at the dedicatory exercises of the World s
Columbian Exposition, and both Of them
expected to be present. 1t was known
that considerable political significance
would attach to their pl essence there, on
the occasion.
But it was impossible for President
Harrison to attend. The shadow of a
great bereavement-the greatest of all
bereavements-hang darkly over his
home, and he could not go. His only
duty now is to sit and wait the dread
messenger whose coming means death
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-10-26
1g8RELnS POLITICAL DUTK.

There is another political duty Terrell
county must perform this year, and that
is to give as large, or larger, democrat
ic majority to'Cleveland and Russell on
the 9Th. of November than any other
county in the Second Congressional us
trict. By virtue of the vote polled on
the 5th. of October Terrell lacks but
few votes of being the banner democrat
ic county in the district, and we must
maintain that honor.
On the 5th. of October we commended
against only one political enemy direct,
the third party. On the 8th of Novem-
Der there will be two electoral tickets to
fight, the republican and the third par
tv. 1t is true that we have defeated the
third party by a vote of nearly four to
one but the full democratic vote of the
county was not polled. We do not an
ticipate any material difficulty in polling
decisive majority, for the democratic
nominees. but we want all we can get.
1t may be that the 226 votes given the
third party in October will not be polled
for that party in November, but there is
good reason to believe that strong eff
fort will be made to vote the cOlOred
people solidly for the republican eecto-
raj ticket.
1t has been demonstrated that the in
telligent colored people of the county
have been thinking, and many of them
are tired of republican promises that
have been proven to be no more than
thinking brass and sounding cymbals. -"
On this line, coupled with the republi-
can tariff law that robs Us all, many col
red voters have heretofore affiliated
with their democratic neighbors and
friends. Many more of them can be per-
suaded to vote the democratic ticket on
the 8'h. of November. They refused to
support the third party ticket in the
state election, and it is democratic du-
ty to see that they ale not duped in be-
half of Hand in the federal election.
Terrell must maintain her position and
do better. In the State the largest vote
possible is needed, because it is necessary
to secure majority of all the votes cast.
We need at least 1920 democratic
votes; more if we can get them.