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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08
POPE RuMoRED SHOT.

Especial to THE wonIp.l

Especial to THE WORLD
MONTREAL, Jan. /. The Pope is
reported to be dead in Rome, shot by
an assassin.
The startling rumor comes in a pri-
vate message by cable, and is accom-
panied by no explanation.
Father Drummond, the head of the
Jesuit Order in Canada, is the recipient
of the message. 1t is dated at Rome
Thursday. The only statements made
are these
1.-THE Pope was assassinated to-day.
His assassin was shot dead"
Cable messages have just been hur
ried back to Rome for particulars of
this, the worst calamity that could be-
fall the Catholic Church throughout
the world.
Notification or contradiction is ex-
pected in response very soon.
Meanwhile the shocking rumor has
spread like whirlwind and startled
all the dignitaries of the Church here
and in this vicinity. The greatest ex-
citement and anxiety prevail.
ROME, Jan. 2.-Some surprise has
been occasioned here by the receipt of
cable Dispatches from Montreal and
other places in Canada and the United
States, anxiously inquiringto the truth
of rumor in circulation in that part
of the world that the Pope had been
assassinated. 1t is unknown here how
the rumor originated, for it certainly
had no basis in truth. The Pope is
enjoying his usual health, and no at
tempt whatever has been made to as
sassinate him or to infict any injury
upon him. The whole story is ca
nard, and is laughed at by the Vatican
officials as the work of some sensation
alist on the other side of the ocean.
The Pope to-day took long walk in
the Vatican gardens.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

An awful calamity it might have
Deen. had not the burning steamer
Abyssinia met the Spree in the Atlantic
ocean and had her crew and passengers
taken off. The huge ships Of our tiine
are so constructed that fire may break
out In the hold and burn several days
without reaching the danger line. 1t is
possible usually, in fact, to keep the fire
under control in the hold. and thus oc-
casionally the burning vessel stea1ns
cafe into port, although it is known that
she IL on fire. But the Abyssinia was
on fire at both ends, and the captain had
thought it best to inform his passengers
Of the fact. They fortunately had only
three hours Of anxiety for the Spree was
soon sighted and took them safely of,
except one seaman, who was drowned in
consequence Of losing his head and jump
ing overheard. Navigation is safer now
than it ever was, because SO many steam
ere cross the ocean that it is rare for q
day to pass in which q vessel does not
sight one or two others. to whom she
can apply for aid II in distress
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

Chicago's grain blockade is nearl,
at an end.
A 12-foot snow-storm visited North
ern California.
Speaker Crisp and Congressman
Mills are almost well.
A storm cut lively capers in Lancas
ter Tuesday night.
There were So murders in Allegheny
county, Pa, this year.
An electric road between Bethlehem
and Fridensville is a possibility.
Rev. DIR. Heber Newton is improv
ing, but is not yet out Of danger.
Blaine has signed the Reciprocity
treaties with Guatemala and Salvador
The postal money-order service viii
soon be extended to $50 fourth-class
Offices
The Colonial Danes of Baltimore
and Maryland have permanently in
corporated their organization.
A lunatic shot and killed DR.. W
w. Reeves, Superintendent of the
State Insane Asylum, Austin, Tex.
Directors George G. Clark and Sam
uel Keiser, of the Delaware and Hud-
son Canal Company, have resigned.
William Alvord, of San Francisco, is
elected as the new president Of the
American Forestry Association.
Robbers murdered Joseph Lomit2
and fatally injured his little child, in
their home at Bay City, Mich.
Morning recess in Boston's grammar
schools has been discontinued to stop
"spooning" among pupils.
Mrs. Harrison is suffering with a
cold, but expects to be able to assist at
the Presidents New Years reception.
President Harrison shook hands re-
Gently with 1900 people-one Of the
worst attacks of the grip he has had.
The President has ordered court
martial for Major L. G. Overman, of
the Engineer Corps, Cleveland, Ohio,
for irregularities in harbor expendi-
lures.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08
DEADLY TRAMP OF CATTLE.

AURORA, ILL, January II Cattle
trampled Fireman Ebey and Brakeman
Crafty of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad almost to death
Two freight trains were wrecked and
the trainmen were thrown among the
cattle that had been in two of the
smashed cars. The frightened animals
broke Cratty's skull and bruised Ebey
so badly that he may die.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

Chauncey NJ. Depew has promised
that New York viii do all in her power
for the success of the Columbian expo
sition. Tis well. Now if Chauncey
can stop the pens OF the New York city
editors till the people Of the great state
come into condition Of good will TO-
ward the fair maybe New York will yet
make creditable display of her re-
sources in 1893
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08
GRIP KILLS A cENrENARIAN.

NASHVILLE, KY, Jan. ALFRED
Cole died at his home in Springdale,
this county, Tuesday, of the grip at
the age of LIS. Mr.. Cole was person
ally acquainted with Simon Kenton,
Kentucly's noted pioneer, and distinct
ly remembered the Inauguration Of
President Washington in 1889. Mr..
Coles mother was l13 when she died.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08
SEPARATE CARS DENOUNCED.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. IA mass
meeting Of negroes was held Tuesday
night to discuss the separate-car ques-
ton. The movers were preachers
named Brown and John Mitchell. The
recommendation by Governor McKin-
ney in his message to the legislature to
have separate cars was liberty de-
nounceo as well as the executive him
self.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

many ctCtt00<s
Especial to THE woai.p.l
BERLIN, Jan 4.--Influenza is uni
versal in Zierenberg, Hesse. The doe.
tors report that not a single house is
without a patient. and is many dwell
ings there are several sufferers.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-Influenza, in viru-
lent form, is raging in Somersetshire
and Dorsetshire. In those counties la
Dor on the farms has. practically, been
stopped, and the cattle are left unat-
tended, owing to the laborers and far
Fmers being down with the epidemic.
MIDDLETowN, Conn, Jan. 4.-Four
deaths from grip have been repor-
ted in the past twenty-four hours The
death rate for the month is the largest
in years
DIES MONIES, IA, Jan. 4.-Govenor
Boies is very i'll with the grip"
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

With the example before their eyes
OF several Canadian officials Of the high,
est rank charged with stealing, bribery
end few more amiable little lapses,
perhaps our British brethren win now
for awhile cease to roll nip their eyes in
holy horror at the corruption of politics
in the United States.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

The daughter of Delsarte Nine. Marie
Giraldy Delsarte, says she has come to
this country to show Americans what
her fathers mysterious science of ex-
preston is. She declar = it is not gym
nastics and not acrobatic performances
1t is the art of expression of all kinds.
and she win initiate Americans into that
art. vocal and otherwise.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

There is a feeling among financiers
that Europe must at length come TO the
use OF silver money as legal tender on
account of the growing scarcity of gold,
President Harrison's suggestion, there
fore, is worth thinking of, that we ac-
cumulate all the gold we can in this
country, and so make it scarcer than
ever in Europe.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08
rorE,s NEW YEAR GREETING.
His BIessfng Upon all Mankind-Sta-t
ling Rumors about Him.

LONDON, January Ia Rome cor
respondent says that he visited the
Vatican last night, and the Pope sent
him message saying that he hestow-
ed his blessing upon all mankind, and
that he would pray for continued
peace and good will among men.
MONTREAL, QUE, January There
was agitation in Catholic circles here
tonight over report that Pope Leo
had been assassinated. The rumor
was traced to the House of the Jesuits,
and Father Drummond was appealed
to. He admitted having heard it, but
later he said he had received an Off
cial denial of the story.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08
Cur nY AS uNKNowN Mas.

FREDERICKSBURG, W. Va, Jan. L.
George Soles was probably fatally cut
last night by man whom he did not
recognize and WHO'S not known. Soles
dragged himself into house Of man
named Williams, where he was found
unconscious in pool Of blood.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08
BURNED no DEATH.

RICHMOND, VA, January la dis
patch SAYS the residence of Mrs. Ar
rington, near the Peaks Of Otter, was
set on fire by unknown parties last
night. Her grandmother, who slept
upstairs, was burned to death. All
others escaped.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08
ACTOR scANLAS NO nKrrER.

New York, Jan. 1.-Wm. J. Scan.
Ian, the comedian, is still at the house
of his manager, Augustus Pitcn- He
is quiet, but has not improved. The
play "Mavourneenn is owned jointly
by Mr.. Seaman and Mr.. Piton, and
nothing can be done with it until the
demented actors affairs have been
settled.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08
The Days when We Were nlonkcys

The Days when We Were Monkeys.
A London scientific gentleman. Or.
Louis Robinson. has been making some
curious experiments which begin ut the
nursery end of human life He has
summed up his Investigations III an
article entitled .Darwinism in tho
Nursery" He concludes that the ac-
tions and vocal sounds Of newborn
infants give additional evidence In fa-
vor of the theory that man Ii descended
from simian ancestry For instance,
when baby says "goo. GOO it is
merely giving utterance to some REM
nants Of the monkey tongue. II its
mother was today monkey instead of
merely the descendant Of monkey she
would know just what the word "goo"
meant
But the doctor finds the most remark
able circunstantial evidence In the ire
mendous grip Of baby's hand compared
to the diminutive size Of its body. Any
healthy baby of no more than two hours
old can support the weight OF its body
by clinging to the limb Of tree. DR..
Robertson has experimental with 100
healthy babies, ranging from two hours
to several days old, and in only two
cases have the babies failed to hang by
their hands to stick or branch for from
ten seconds TO two minutes and a half.
This, in fact, would be good test Of an
infants robustness.
To the doctors mind this fact points
clearly to survival Of the days when
all mankind were monkeys and swung
by their hands from limb to limb OF q
tree. from the oldest to the youngest, as
easily as fly walks on the ceiling. In
some ways we have lost as much as we
have gained by civilization.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08
DON'T LOVE THE STARS AND BARS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. LA special
committee of the Ransom Post, G. A.
r., has made vigorous kick against
the use of Confederate battle flag by
the Southern Association. The veter-
ans object to it even as a memory"
or a sssad reminder OF the lost cause.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-The work
of destroying the dies used for making
coin during 1891 was begun Wednes-
day at the United States mint here.
The dies are destroyed at the end of
each year in compliance with an act of
Congress that provides for their de-
struction in order to prevent them be-
ing used during the succeeding year.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

When congregation get to quarrel
ing about their preacher and the police
are obliged to rush in to quell fight. it
looks as If some members of that church
ought to try and be converted over again
at the revival meeting this winter.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

Apropos Of senator Calls bill to au-
thorize the president to negotiate with
Spain for the purchase Of Cuba.
the st. Louis Globe-D Democrat says:
I'VE have already captured Cuba in a
commercial sense, and we win postpone
political absorption till some more aus
picious time"
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

Perhaps. now that the excitement about
electrical execution Of murderers in
New York has cooled down, other states
may adopt it, too, on the expert testt
mony that it is painless.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

One Of the most important acts of the
American Federation Of Labor at its late
convention was to remove the boycott
from Milwaukee beer.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

The most pitiable and unhappy per.
son alive is the one who has no work to
do. All his powers run to seed and he
becomes lazy. aimless and worthless
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

Christmas and New Years day win
not come on the same day Of the week
in 1899.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

In everything but politics and religion
always have your hand upon the top rail
of the fence, ready to jump over ON the
winning side.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

That faithful follower Of Andrew
jackson, Henry Watterson, says the
present hoase Of representatives is '.dan-
gerously Democratic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-12

VIRGINIA's PINE FORSYTH looks
like the pine forests of Virginia might
be nearly all destroyed. Reports from
every section of the State say the trees
are dying in great numbers. In some
cases whole forests have been known
to be killed in a few days. Commits
sioner of Agriculture Whitehead says
the pines are being killed by Il long in
sect with sharp-pointcd head. 1t
bores into the trees, causing them to
soon die. Col. Whitehead is of the
opinion this destructive insect is the
same that is found in hickory logs
sometime after they are cut when the
tree is full of sap. The worm appar-
entity matches in the bark of the hick-
DRY. Chestnuts are dying the same
way as the pines, the Commissioner
says. Col. Whitehead says there are
more destructive insects this year than
ever before. Some of those that a few
years ago used to cause great injury to
certain crops and fruit trees have near
ly entirely disappeared, but new ones
have come to feed upon other crops,
and they are very destructive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-12

BRIsToL's SENsATIoN.-A dispatch
from Bristol, Tenn, says: Mr.. A.
Cooper, of Louisville, Ky, who has
been visiting his sons in this city for a
month or more has had one or two TO-
mantle spots in his life. Twcnty-nine
years age he went to the war, leaving
behind him loving wife and several
children. A year or 30 after he went
away the news arrived that he had
been killed down in Georgia, but such
was not the case. He went from Nash
vile to Louisville, KY, where he fell
in love with woman and married her,
thinking that his wife in Bristol was
dead. a year ago he turned up all of
Il sudden in Louisville. After brief
correspondence he came to Bristol to
see his wife and sons. 1t was an affec-
Tomato meeting, but he could not re-
main and soon returned TO his second
wife. He had not been here since till
this month, 4 reporter was informed
that he was going to desert wife No, 2
and return to his first love, but upon
inquiry it was found to be mistake.
He says he is well pleased with his SUR
roundings in Louisville and that wife
No. l is well pleased here. She lives
with her Oldest son in the county near
here. When AIR, Cooper bought his
little farm it was located in the coun,
try near Louisville, but now the city is
all around it and he is well oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-12

A SCANDAL IN MANIToBA.-The ar
rest of Colonel Ray, prominent
banker and military man of Port Ar
thur, Man, we'll known throughout
the entire dominion, has created ire
mendous sensation in society circles.
The facts of the scandal are said to be
these: Colonel Ray met on the street
Mrs. Bathurst, wife of DR.. Bathurst, a
well-known physician, and engaged
her III conversation over church mat
tiers, both being leading members ofthe
city church. They walked toward the
Bathurst residence, and, when it was
reached, the colonel asked permission
to enter and continue the conversation.
A few minutes after entering Ray made
an indecent proposal to the lady, the
effect Of which so startled her that she
swooned away. While in a fainting
condition. Mrs. Bathurst says that he
accomplished his purpose. When the
lady recovered she alarmed the house
hold. Colonel Ray, hearing that pro-
ceedings were to be taken, wrote q
friend check for s, 600 to suppress
matters. This she Indignantly refused,
and at once swore out warrant for the
arrest, which was executed. DR..
Bathurst, who was out of the city, did
not return until the following day. He
is furious over the outrage, and swears
to shoot Ray if he escapes justice in
the courts. Ray is out OIL bail,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-12

STARTING A SKUNK FARM.-F. A.
Renicll, farmer in Grecnb4ier couAty,
w. Va, has gone into the business of
raising skunks for their hides and oil.
hclas twenty-five Or thirty skunks on
the premises as sGa.tGl' Of tGo indus
try, which needs no protection. The
animals are already so docile that they
will allow Mr.. Renicll to stroke anC
pet them. They seem to enjoy the
sensation, giving evidence of theil
pleasure in much the same way rs doe:
The common house cat. Renick ex-
poets to realize handsome profits from
his venture, as the sllunks multiply
rapidly and there is no danger or amy
OF them being stolen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Marriage licenses We're issued in
Washington yesterday to Marccllus j.
Clay and Alpha Charlotte Wilkinson,
both of Petersburg; Henry A. Reddick
of Elizabeth City, \. c., and Clara j.
jackson of Fauquicr county; w. E.
Ferguson, of Louisville, KY, and Ida
NJ. Shipman Of Townsville, and to
Samuel d. Monroe Of Philadelphia, and
Mollie Jackson ofLancaster county.
The temperature to-day las been delightful,
the mercury reachingy SO in the shade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-12

RIoToUS EXCURSIoNIsTS.-The steam
or Jane Moseiy carried TO Washington
Yesterday ap excursion party from
Chrislield. many of whom don't come
10 town often. but when they do want
everybody to know it. Some of them
after "takingin the capital city accord
ing to their notion Of enjoyment and
cmjieavoring to swallow all the intoXi-
carts within reach, boarded the steam
or on their homeward voyage about
five O'Clock and Immediately proceeded
to take charge Of the boat by unseem-
ly aud liotous conduct. The captain
and crew were powerless to preserve
order. and drunken men fought and
broke up furniture all the way down
from Washington. Upon the arrival OF
the steamer at this port Captain Posey
telephoned for the assistance Of the
police, and Officer George Crump soon
reached the wharf, where he was told
by the captain that the rioters were so
numerous that it would be unsafe for
him to board the steamer. The police
man, however, called TO one or two
bystanders to follow him, and Officers
Wash. Sherwood and George Jones
having arrived in the meantime, the
party were soon on the boat i'll search
of the disorderly parties who were at
the time terrorizing everybody else on
board They were not long in finding
their men, and, not without considera-
bic difficulty, soon rcappeared at the
gang plank with Nelson Polyett, jr.,
Nelson Polyett, ST., and Charles and
WIN. H. Sterling, who were soon con-
Quoted to the station house and locked
up. This morning Mayor Strauss fined
the younger Polyctt s25 for carrying
concealed weapons, discharged the
elder. and fined the two Sterlings -
each for drunken and disorderly con-
duet. The men paid their fines and
left for Washington 1t is said that be-
fore the Moseley left Washington the
patrol wagon was kept busy conveying
Chrisfeld excursionists to the station
house. The arrest Of the men here
caused some excitement and large
crowd gathered at and near the steam.
er's wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-12

A WELCOME CHANGE.-1'he late hot
wave received q broilei. back during
last night by The advent OF a refreshing
northwest wind which cooled the aii'
considerably and caused many who had
ignored bed clothing during the early
nart of the night 10 reach for the same.
before sunrise. Between seYen and
ci"ht o'clock last evening the vest
ern heavens porterded rain, but
later the clear sky under the clouds
Summed by the glorious sunset
nade tuaJ Ij;rfa c;rir iin!af6 we were TO have
repetition of Wednesdays capricipus,
ness on the part OF things meteorolo1gi'
cal. and, rs the sequel proved, what
rain did fall VAS to the east and south
of Alexandria. Again We could heal
the rolling thunder and witness the dis
charge from the Hrial batteries without
experiencing the rainfall. The cool
breeze which broke out, however, was
Intensely refreshing, and people who
had sweltered from the scorching sun
during the day barred their heads and
gave vent to ordinations of delight
akin to those of travellers on the Sahara
when they reach an oasis. The wind,
however, to the sorrow Of all, died out
about ten o'clock, and the indications
of more sultrincSs were very pro
nounced, but later in the night old
iorcas again came to the rescue, and
before morning the temperature bad
become pleasant To-day the weather
has been delightful, the wind holding
so the northwest, and the prospects for
several days of more congeuial weather
than has prevailed during the week are
good-that is, according to the presages
Of the Weather Bureau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-12
4 Little Pleasant Rivalry with a Solid
Substratuni.

We will give two inches of advertising space
for six months in the Alexandria Gazette to
the dealer in Alexandria who shall buy and
pay for the largest amount of our shoes be-
tween the first of March and the first Of Sep
tember, 1892, provided only that our shoes
are mentioned in each issue Of the space for
the period named Three months to second
largest buyer six weeks to third largest. This
simply illustrates or anxiety to have every
lady and child in Alexandria walk in Alexan-
dra-made shoes. We will see that the ladies
ueed never blush to say that their shoes are
homemade, and if economy is wealth, we
venture nothing in guaranteeing you wealth,
as wcarcrs of our Shoes
icb22 60 THE PoToMAC SHOE COMFY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-12

HAVE been sufferer from catarrh for 20
years. | found immediate relief in the use of
Elys Cream Balm. Since using it have not
suffered moment from headache, sore throat
or loss Of sleep. from which previously suf-
fered. caused by catarrh. ] consider your
Balm valuable remely.-R. q. Vassar, o6
Warren St, New York.
Ely's Cream Balm is worth its weight in
gold us cure for catarrh. One bottle cured
mc.-S. A. Lowell, Franklin, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-12

AFFRAY.-A personal encounter be-
tween a citizen and nonresident oc-
Cured last night on King street, near
Columbus, during which blows were
exchanged and weapons displayed, but
owing to the efforts of bystanders no
damage was inflicted. 1t is said this IS
the second hostile meeting between the
parties within the past twelve months,
and Jealousy is supposed to be the origin