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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30
Spider Wen Silk.

There are number of animal fibres
other than that of the silkworm which
have been tested at various times in
weaving. Practical attempts have been
made by different persons to weave the
web of the spider, but the spiders web
is so much finer than the web of the
sllkworm that such forts have attained
no mercantile importance. The web of
the spider bears the same proportion to
the web of the silkworm in strength that
the latter does to broomstick, explains
the Cincinnati Commercial. The spider
makes thousands of strands. In spite of
ali the impcdiments in the way of weav-
ing it, many yards OF spiders silk have
been woven, and an entire dress of thi,
silk was presented to Queen Victoria
number OF years ago, when expert
ments were conducted on somewhat
extensive scale in weaving the web Of
one Of the tropical spiders, which promise
more than do our ordinary spiders OF the
temperate zon2. But the experiment
was finally abandoned
Another creature which has furnished
exhibits Of silk to curiosity hunters is
"pinua," that weird silk weaver OF the
ocean, which weaves byssas of silken
threads, by which it attaches its she'll to
the rocks. This is huge mollusk which
is found in the Mediterranean The silk
of tbs pima cannot become of practical
Importance, because of the difficulty OF
promulgating the creature, or OF obtain
ing sufficient material from it. Another
difficulty in the way of the practical use
of this silk of the sea lies in co.oring it.
Like most things of the ocean, it RESETS
all efforts to dve il.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30
The New Year in Japan.

The Japanese New Year comes at the
same time as ours, but instead of cele-
brating but one day, the japanese observe
the first three days of January Indeed,
in certain localities even six days are
observed. During the holidays, public
offices are closed, and very little business
is transacted, all classes of people devot-
ing themselves to enjoyment, aud spend
ing much time in making and receiving
New Years calls.
Arrayed in gay holiday attire, the
people go from house to house wishing
one another "Shim new omedetto gozai-
mazu, " which means, May you have a
happy New Year" The callers are often
attended by one or more servants who
carry bamboo baskets laden with gifts,
for it is the custom to leave presents with
ones friendly greetings. The presents
are usually inexpensive articles for every
day use. 1t is customary to bestow more
costly gifts upon ones relatives aud
intimate friends DUNG the closing days
of the old year
During the holidays the streets present
most festive appearance, for houses are
deliberately decorated and everybody
looks gay and happy. The decorations
remain for fifteen days, and consist in
many cases of evergreen arches over the
doors. Red berries and yellow chrys-
anthemums are interviewer into these
arches, and purple cabbages are also
[ used The Japanpsa think the Cahha re
highly ornamental, aud use it as house,
plant and at funerals. The cabbages
are said to look like large purple rosettes
in the decorations.
Straw ropes are twisted into fanciful
shapes, and intcrspersed with ferns, and
lanterns and japanese flags are also much
used in decorating. The flag of the
Sunrise. Kingdom is large red sun on .
background of white.-Forward.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30
JUSTICE BRADLEY DEAD.
End of One Of Our Most Distinguished
Jurists.

End Of One Of Our Most Distinguished
Jurists.
Associate Justice Joseph P. Bradley, Of the
United States Supreme Court died at bis resi-.
dsnce. on I str ct, Washington, d. c., at OILS
o'clock A. N.
His death was not unexpected, as ii has
been known for some months past that The
distinguished jurist was far from being well
man. an attack Of the grip last spring having
Ieft him in a much debilits.ed condition, from
which he seemed unable to rally during the
summer months. Ills trouble began again IN
November. when he caught slight cold,
which coupled with his enfeebied condition,
made great inroads into bis strength, and dur.
ing greater part Of the present term Of the
Supreme Court be was unable TO be present at
its daily sessions.
Il was only about week ago, however
that his health became such as to seriously
alarm his family an friends. though il wss
not expected that any fatal results would fol-
low so soon as they did. Every effort Wm
made BY his three attending physicians 70
restore his health and strength, but cold,
damp weather, together with his declining
wears which in greet measure retarded any
progress toward recovery, proved too great .
strain for his system to overcome, and death
resulted.
When the end came he was surrounded by
his wife. two daughters and son; Mr.. Butler,
son-in-law, and attending physicians.
Soon after dissolution the Chief Justice and
associate chief justices were notified, and the
latter called at ia. house. The marshal Of
the Supreme Court WAS also notified and i'm.
mediately took charge of the funeral fErang >
ments In accordance with the wish Of JUS
tiee Bradley. the funeral will be private and
devoid Of any osienasious display.
Private services will be held at his late resi-.
dsure. AFTER which the remains will be taken
TO bis home at Newark, j., and inferred 10
the family burying-ground.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30

An old hermit living in log hut in
the woods on tote road from Katahdin
Iron Works in Piscataqlas County, has a
fireplace that millionaire might envy.
4 piece of highly polished granite, con-
tanning streaSs OF a reddish colorel min
eral, forms the mantel- piece, while the
frame is of peculiar colored mortar
piastered against the logs, and imbeded
therein are quantities OF handsome
specimens of crystal and rose quartz and
other glitterng gems. 1t must be a
beautiful spectacle for one sitting by the
hermit's open fire, to watch the glisten-
ing of these precious stones. But few
steps from his door he has discovered a
freak of nature which he calls his "bean-
pot" 1t is deep round hole in the
side ola largo bowlder, under which is
a natural square box with en- outlet or
chimney, where fire can be built. 1t
is perfect place for baking beans, but
he never uses it for fe,.r tue heat will
crack the stone, and he dislikes very
much to see any of rature's works de-
stroyed. The old man is very cranky re.
garding the niutilatioE of trees or disfig-
uring of any formation of rocks or earth
in sight of his horne, rot even allowing
the smallest twiy to he cut.-Lewiston
Journal.
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NO. 20.

fsh legations, TINT thu newspaper at
tacks continued and that il was proposed to
drive out the refugees by burning the
legation
December 90 Mr.. Egan telegraphed that
Grace & Co, having notified the Chilean
Government that the United States intended
to issue an ultimatum, the British Minister
called ON the Minister OF Foreign Affairs and
urged a course Of cancellations; but the Min
lister maintained with irnneSs and defiance
the attitude assumed by him.
On the formation OF the Ministry, January
I, Mr. gan telegraphed that two OF them
were his personal friends, and that concilis-
ton would mark the disposition towards the
United States. Atleast two members of the
Cabinet had disapprovei the Malta note
openly, it was strongly condemned by public
opinion, and it would be. in his opinion, no
difficult matter to have its terms disavowed
or the note withdrawn.
January 8 Mr. Blaine asked il what was
personally offensive 30 the President and
other officers OF the United States in the
Malta circular would be withdrawn, whether
the refugees woul1 receive safe conduct, and
whether the legation was under surveillance.
Mr.. EyaR reported on the 18th that the
absence OF the President at Valparaiso made
it impossible TO obtain an immediate answer
to the first question, that he had verbal per-
mission for tbs refugees TO leave the country
and that the legation was free from surveil-
lance. An early reply TO the first question
was promised.
On January 10 Mr.. Egan transmittei the
result of an interview with the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, who said that on the grouni
taken by the Secretaries OF State Buchanan
and Webster that no foreign power, through
its representatives could make q message OF
the President OF the United States the basis
of diplomatic representations or contro-
all that might be considered disagreeable
in the Malta note. Mr.. Egan told
the minister that an expression OF regret for
the parts Of the document which were often
sive to the President would bs expected and
the minister assured him that the Chilean
minister had been instructed to express re-
greet for all that might create unpleasant
ness between the two Governments 10 the
case
The same day Blaine replied that the &C
ton Of Malta was unprecedented He de-
clared that the desired withdrawal by Presi-
dent Montt OF everything discourteous
should be done freely ami in suitable terms
by Chile He enjoinei prompt action.
Minister Eyan reported two days later that
the Minister for Foreign Affairs had said
that he would need TINS for consultation.
The documents from the Navy Depart
ment accompanying the Pres ideuts message
include the full report OF the dispositions OF
the Baltimorss sailors, taken in the inquiry
at Vallejo, Cal, winch was completed two
weeks ago, besides a mass OF other corre-
spondence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30
WORK AND WORKERS.

THE next convention of the International
PlastererS' Association will be held in Pitts
burr in 1893.
The Southern Pacific trainmen at San An
tonic, Texas, refused TO handle a train which
included car ofAransas Pass freight, aud il
had to be cut out
THE Pittsburg, Allegheny AMI Manchestei
Electric Railway Company with the aid of a
strong pol ce force. suceeele in breaking the
te-up caused by the striking employees.
A CHICAGO dispa oh says that the Lake
freight ln-s have con 'ludal arrangements
with \ f. McRle t. mlnagc their loading
ani unloading at the varlous ports, and that
MI Me -iae propose to use non-uaion steve
dOrcs
IHE saleS-agents ofthe anthracite coal-pro-
auclng companies met in New York. but
nothl-r Tds done in the matter OF limiting
pro1uc Ion or arrangi. 3 allotmeuts. There
viii be another meeting next week.
The railroId ielegraphe-s' trouble on the
East tennessee road has been settled. the
railroad officials having sigaed written
agreement that no member Of the order shall
be Disseminated against ON accent OF his
membership.
A COMMITTEE representing all the employ s
IN the transpouati n department OF til South.
ern P"cihc between Houston and San1ersop
met at san Antonio, Texas aud unanimously
resolve not to hand q any Sal Antonio and
Arsn' as Pass freight.
200 MINERS gathered on the hills about
the Coul Creek, Tennessee stockade and kept
up n cons ant nring around the two small
houses ~ hich contain 2O) State troops. No
body was hurt. Tie officer in charge of the
State troops asked for re,ulore ,inents and one
company Of infantry was sent from Knoxville.
Bishop CHATARD OF the Roman Catholic
Diocese Of Nlncennrs, has been elected the
tnft arbitrator to 'etlle the dispute between
the ln'lianapo is Street Car Company and its
employees. he Arhit.at on Boar Is COM
pose of JUICE Hume, Hugh Hanna AMI
Bishop lard. / he Employees Irjmise faith,
iulIy 10 nhidr hN Lhr rrsnlt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30

''Hev ye heardY" said she.
And Mrs. Bradley. the buxom hostess,
made answer:
"We amt heard nothin' newt
s1f | hadn't heerd it with my own
ears an seen it with my own eyes," said
Mrs. Tucker, 81 never should ha' be.
lieved it. But it's true!"
Whats true2' bresthlessly demanded
Mrs Bradley.
miss Richie come into her fortune, :"
said Mrs. Tucker.
"What" cried all the company.
''In gold,n said Mrs. Tucker "The
Old captains prize money. knowed it
must be somewhere. And it was there
all the timel"
"Where?" questioned the company,
with one accord.
''Wedged behind the big halfway
stone in the old sunken well, where they
used to lower the cream pail to keep it
cool, " eagerly spoke Mrs. Tucker. ''In
an old tin box rusted clean through, and
tied up in the same identical shammy
bag that Mrs. Richie once showed me
years ar years ago. She must a put it
there herself, to keep it out of her hus-
baad's lands, that time he had such
notion o putin everything into mimi
shares an lottery tickets, an died afore
she had a chance to tell anybody where
it was. Gideon he discovered it, fixiA'
up the new stun wall. "
Mrs. Bradley gave start.
Don't We know" said she, ''poor old
Aunt Ruey always stood to it tha her
sister Sarah was standin' there by the
well. beckonin' to herr She declared
that sister Sarah went afore her all the
way from Ohio"
"Yes," said Mrs. Tucker, in low
voice. "And when Gideon got to the
house, there was Aunt Ruhamah settin'
by the fire, with her knittin' work in her
hands, jest for all the world like she was
asleep, but stone dead. And wasn't it
lucky she signed them title papers O.
Gideon's last week? And Kitty's cry
ing fit to break her heart. Kitty can
be married now whenever she pleases.
There ain't nothin more to wait for.
And who knews," she added, looking
timidly over her shoulder at the gray
shadows OF tho cleaning. shut that
Aunt Ruhamah saw clearer than we do,
and sister Sarah, KittY's mother, was
really reckoning on the edge of the old
well!"
"AhW said Mrs. Bradley, ''who
knows9"-Saturday Night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30
CHILLI REPLIES.

The Gillian Government has sent reply
TO the ultimatum Of the United States. The
reply is in effect as follows:
Chill agrees to withdraw the offensive note
sent by Senior Malta 10 all the Gillian
ministers abroad, and acknowledges that lis
issuance was due to an error of judgment
Chill also witbdraws i,s request for the with.
drawal Of United States Minister Egan."
In addition 10 this the Gillian Government,
in its answer proposes that the affair Of the
attack on the Baltimores sailors in valpa-
raise be submitted TO the arbitration Of some
neutral nation. If this proposition Is not ac-
ceptable to the United States Government,
the CHILEAN Government suggests that the
mstter be submitted TO the decision Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30
VOL. XII.
IHE MAGICAL DOOR.

There's door in the wall of the ages
A door that no man sees;
For the Angel who writes in the Book of
Time
Is the keeper of the keys.
Once in the year it opens,
At the solemn midnight hour,
When the children sleep, and the old clocks
keep
Awake in the tall church tower.
And then, as it swings on its hinges,
Whoever might peer inside
Would catch glimpse of the centuries
That behind in the silence hide.
Egypt and Rome and Tyre,
All in that mythical place
Where the old years rest that were once pos
sessei
By the wonderful human race.
The shadowy door swings open,
And pilgrim enters 10,
Bowed vita twelve-months struggle
In this worll of strife and sin.
Watt him q farewell greeting;
He will pass no more this way
This weary year who must disappear
In the haven Of Yesterday.
The door still swingeth open,
And outward another comes,
With q stir OF banners and bugles
And the beat Of friendly drums;
His hands are full OF beauty
The cluster, the song, the sheaf,
The .snow-fakes wing, and the huddssg
spring,
And the foam on the crested reef.
This is the New Year, darlings,
Oh! haste to give him cheer.
Only the Father knoweth
The whole of his errand here.
This is the New Year, darlings;
A year for work and play,
For doing our best, and for trusting the rest
To the Maker OF night and day.
m. E. Sangster, in Harper's Young People.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30

Chile has an area of 293, $40 square milss
aud its population in 1885 was g. SOS. $50.
From ons end to the other it is country OF
high mountains, whose tops are snow-ciad
the year through. Its coast line affords but
few good haroors. The best ons is that OF
Taicahuano, little town Of 900 inhabitants,
in the southern part OF the coast line.
The most important harbor on the Chilean
coast is that of Valparaiso. The town,
which has population of 81, 757. is on bay
of seni-circular form, which is capable OF
accommodating a very large fleet. 1t is
well sheltered on the east, south and west,
but toward the north it is exposed.
The greater part Of the town is built on
the sides OF hills sloping down to the waters
edge. On the whole it affords as good tar
get for man-of-war's guns as can be found
on the coast of the continent. On March 81,
1886, it was bombarded by a Spanish
squadron under Admiral Nunez an large
part of it was ruined. The loss to the town
was estimated at SO. $4,000
Chile is great country for earthquakes.
A record OF twenty-five months shows 15e
separate and distinct shocks These shocks
do not as rule do much damage, but they
brighten the life out of the Chilians for 9
week
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30

A claim of reparation has baea made in
oehalf OF this man, for, while he was not a
citizen of the United States the doctrines
ong held by US, expressed in the consular
regulations, is: The principles which are
maintained by this Government in regard
10 the protection, as distinguished from the
relief, of seamen are well settled. II is held
that the circumstance that the vessel is
American is evidence that the seamen on
board are such: AMI in every regularly
iocumentej merchant vessel the crew viii
fad their protection in the als that covers
them"
have as yet received no reply TO our note
Of the 21st inst, bat in my opinion. ought
1ot to delay longer to bring these matters
to the attention of Congress for such action
rs may be deeme appropriate.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Janaury %, 1892.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30
A MURDERER's FATE.
Found Frozen 10 Death in south Da-
kota Forest.

Found Frozen TO Death in a south Da-
kota Forest.
The tragic death Of Arthur d. Sloan. the
escaped murderer from Blair, upon the Lover
Bruls Reservation, this Week, has caused
curiosity as TO his escape and pursuit. The
first trace obtained vas about a week aga,
when young man applied for enlistment In
the Twelfth Infantry, at Fort sulIy. He IVES
rejected, and turned away from the post.
Soon after his departure, several soldiers, who
bad seen description, asked leave TO follow,
as they believed bin 10 be Sloan, and wanted
to get the $500 reward. The next day be was
run down by the soldiers at a point on the
Cheyenne river, twenty miles below Fort
Sully. He was put Ia hat occupied BY the
soldiers and squaw man, but during the
night escaped without other rainTneDt than
light suit Of clothes, while the thermometer
registered twenty-five degrees below zero
An Indian, named Buffalo Head, came 20
Pierre and reported having seen the man, who
came within a short distance Of his tepee, and
then went toward a patch Of timber. ShsrlH
Ash started for the point, seventeen miles
southwest Of Pierre, in the night, and with the
thermometer twenty degrees below. Arriving
there with the Indian, he took the mans trail,
snd soon found him lying dead. lie was IN
doubleday the man wanted. Tie Indian
Claimed his half Of the 1900 but Ash told
him he did not have $500 to pay for dead
man, and returned to the city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30
GRIP AMONG THE INDIANS.

Over a Hundred Pimas Die in Three
Weeks--WhoIe Niilagcs Depopulated.
Indian Agent Zlcat n, of the principal
Indian agency OF the Arizona Territory, seys
100 Pimls have died in the pastthrea weeks of
grip. The epidemic is SPREAD Ig throughout
the Papago's AM o:het aij)ining tribes.
Whoe villages have been depopulateJ. Ar-
Darently no relief IS at hand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30
Chile Asked For DELAY.

went to Congress Secretary Blaine received
"a cable despatch from Minister Egan, at
Santiago, In which hs stated that President
Montt was not at this time in Santiago. hav-
ing gone to a watering place in the mount
aims Of Chile. called the Baths.
In the absence OF President Montt, Senior
Pereira, Minister Of Foreign Affairs, request
ed Minister Eyan to ask delay OF ono or
two days Of his Government, until President
Montt could be recalled TO Santiago. On his
return reply wouli be sent 70 the demand
OF the United States for reparation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-30
FUN.LOVING BRAZILIANS.

RevOlutionists seize the fortlHcations OF
Rio Janeiro But are Dislodged'
Two hundred eonricts at Fort Santa Cruz
oyerpowered their guards, took the various
Notifications Of the city and boldly demanded
the restoration of the Dictator, General Da
Fonseca.
There was tremendous excitement in the
city. The forts were recaptnred by the Tower
m.nt. after some desuiory fighting by com.
biued attack Of troops and war ships and the
reyolutionists are again prisoners Their
leader. knowing what his fate would be, sui
cided in the moment Of de eat.
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The UItimatuln.


The following is the ultimltum which Sec
rotary Blaine telegraphed ON January 81 10
Mr.. Egan:
First-That the Baltimore assault is not re.
lieved of the aspect which the early informa-
ton of the event gave to it Wis. That OF an
attack upon the uniform Of the United Stat $
Navy, having its origin and motive In feel
ing OF hostility to this Government and not
in any act of the sailors or OF any Of them.
Second-That the public authorities al
Valparaiso fiagrautly failei in their duty
40 protect our r1en, aud that some Of the po-
lice and OF the Chilean soldiers and sailors
were themselves guilty of unprovoked as
saults upon our sailors before aud after ar
rest. The President thinks the preponder-
ance of evidence and the inherent probabili-
ties lead to the conclusion that Riggin was
killed by the police or soldiers.
Third-That the President Is therefore
compelled to bring the case back to the posi-
ton taken by this Government In the note OF
Mr.. Wharton Of October 81 last IA copy OF
which you will deliver with this, and 70 ask
for suitable apology and for some adequate
reparation for the injury done to this Gov
ernment.
Blaines dispatch further said: "You will
assure the Government OF Chile that the
President has no disposition TO be eKacting,
or TO ask anything which this Government
would not, under the said circumstance
freely concele. He regrets that from
the beginning the gravity OF the questions
involved has not apparently been appre-
ciated by the Government OF Chile, and that
an affair in which two American seaman
were killed and sixteen others seriously
wounded, while only one Chilean was
seriously hurt should not be distinguished
from an ordinary brawl between sailors In
which the provocation is wholly personal and
the participation limited. No self-respeeting
Government can consent that per-
sons 10 its service whether civil, or military.
shall be beaten or killed in a foreign terri
tory in resentment Of acts done by or i'm
puted to their Government without exacting
suitable reparation. The Government OF
the United States has freely recognized this
principle and acted upon it, when the in
jury was done by its people 70 one
holding an official relation TO a
friendly power, in resentment OF acts done by
the latter. In such case the United States
has not sought for words OF the smallest value
or o. equivocal meaning In which 10 convey
its apoiogy but has condemned such acts in
vigorous terms and has not refused 70 make
other adeduate reparation."