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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Copper will be refined by electricity,
The fastest passenger elevators travel
the speed of 1900 feet minute.
Durable brick, formed OF Clipped
ranitc aud clay, is recent Scottish in
cntion.
Germany will recognize the cent?
rade thermometer as the official instru-
lent, in place of the Reaumur.
There are very few cases of color
blindness among Indians. They occur
acre frequently as man becomes more
ighly civilized.
Renfrew. Penn, has new industry
the form of plant for the manutac-
ure of lampblack. One barrel OF oil
viii yield thirtY-seven pounds of lamp
lack.
Crematory experts say that II is impos-
ible to cremate set of false teeth.
four thousand degrees of heat have
leen turned onto the artificial grinders
Without affecting them in the least.
A spray of pure oil of turpentine,
nixed with one pea cent. Of lavender oil,
said to have au astonishing effect in
purifying the air of living rooms, the
ction being attributed to the ozone
ormed.
The Central Pacific Railroad has some
monster engines in use on the western
md of its routc-those made at the Sac
amento shops in 1888. Each of these
.igantic locomotives weighs, exclusive
Of tender, 1913, 900 pounds.
An eminent physician believes that
Iavage races have better color perception
han civilized. OF 100 Indian boys he
found none color blind; another group
Of $50 had but two, while none of the
girls was found to be color blind.
A bed of opals has been discovered in
Ascotin County, Washington, on the
Grande Ronde River. That county has
already been shown to be exceedingly
rich in minerals of various kinds, and
now precious stones are added to the
list.
The total work performed by the
human body during five hours of noun
tain climbing is equal to l, 1926, 900 foot,
pounds, not counting other forces ex;
srted, which DR.. Chichester says viii
run the grand totalup to 1880, 900 foot
pounds.
Volcanic ashes often travel a long dis
lance. A remarkable shower OF vol
napio aokoe hos ooo,rroJ ,.o1nnki,- -, rov
eral parts of Finland. The ground in
some places has been covered to the
depth Of nearly on inch. Thephenom-
enon IS attributed to volcanic skrup tions
in Iceland, hundreds of miles away.
An infinitely thin coating of zinc is
applied electrically to a copper wire by
Professor Silvanus Thomson, when the
wire is held in the air until the nc
gradually disappears by sinking into the
copper. The operation may be repeated
several times. The copper wire will
then be heavier than at first, but much
poorer conductor of electricity.
During a thunderstorm the air is Of
such varying density that thunderpeals
are never heard at distance correspond
ing to their violence. For the same
reason the roar Of cannon on a field Of
battle is not noticeable, and the day has
often been lost within short distance of
the reserves Of the defeated army, which
were waiting for the sound of artillery
TO call thcm to the scene of action. The
air at night is more homogeneous, and
hence sounds are heard more clearly and
farther than in the daytime. In foggy
weather sounds suffer innumerabe de,
Elections from the mist, and are soon de.
stroyed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22
A DESPERATE RACE RIOT.
Italian and Slav Miners at Milnesville,
Pa. In Bloody Conflict,

A pitched battle was fought at Mines
vile, Pa, between Italians and Slavs en-
ploysd in the coal mines there. 1t was ths
elimination of race feud which began more
than year ago.
Five Italians encountered a group Of
Slavs in the afternoon, and, drawing st 7
ettos, slsshe them savagely and put thu
to fight. Other Saws rushed to the rescue
and then the Italians were reinforced
The fighting continued with deportation
knives, pistols, clubs and stones being RELY
used-until one man was killed, half dozen
probably fatally cut or shot and score
severely wounded. Finally the Italians were
driven from the field.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22
What the Fair Buildings Arc Wade OF


"The whole thing is a SKETCH" sail
one of its projectors; and in cerlai1
sense it is a sketch, in lines of iron and
wash of plaster. This is not an accident
it is che aspect, which, in the opinion OF
the builders OF the fair, group of build.
ings of this character should present.
All, or almost all, of the structures mus,
necessarily be temporary and removable
or convertible to other uses. All must
be of great size; all must be put up in a
very limited space of time. This in
wolves the adoption of the iron-lrame
system of construction, and practically
makes elaborate internal decoration an
impossibility. This situation has been
frankly accepted by the architects. They
have left it to the exhibits and ihci1 &C
cessorics to decorate the inside; thcit
own task has been to make Of walls aud
roofs picture pleasing in general com.
position and harmonious in dosaiE Au
iron frame generally means an iron cas-.
ing, but to carry out a scheme like tnii
it was necessary to find some mqteritI
less obdurate, more easily handled, aud
more susceptible Of artistic treatment.
This material was found in q combiu ltion
Of plaster and jute fibre, called STAFF,
which combines adaptablity to ell forlni
Of plastic handling with stiffness AMI
toughness almost like wood. This stud
has made possible effects Of construction
which could never have been attempted
under the same conditions with Any othcI
material. 1t is prepared as uricsiy 81
water and plaster and fibre car 81 ;:i,sl
together; it may be made cosrss d; fine,
rough or SMOOTH in surface, az eay be
desired; it may be cast or Inolded; il
may be coIored and whom it " tiry and
ready for use it is handlGd amos, oIactly
like wood bored, sawed, qa3 sailed.
This, then, is the wash II which ths
great sketch Of the Whit" Cry u exc.
cutcd. 1t takes every form that Ia peces-
sary to olothc ard ornament the !rou
skeletons; it suggests rather than ANN.
lates stone, and, considered Tor tas.. a.
n building material, i: hsG certain awe,
nblc qualities OF brightnOas and se!tls.A
~-5eGipaer. -..-...--
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22
A Feroelous spider.

a strange spider has appeared about
Hermosillo, Sonora. it is peculiar By
being ferocious, aud mauilests no fear Of
anything, not hesitating 70 give chase %
men who disturb il. Il Is considerably
larger than the tarautula, common in
those regions, and is terribly poisonous.
II is a hairy insect and has legs as large
as pipestems. Il runs with remarkabl,
agility. One Of the deaths was that Of
Mexican who was riding along and
saw one Of the spiders. He struck az il
with his whip, and before he could drop
the whip the spider was at bis hand and
had bitten him. He died within thre'
hour in great agony. Mexico Two Re
Publics.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22

There floweth once in the life of all
Some CHANGING streamlet full of glee
Whose waters taken with the fall
Would lead us onward to the sea.
Unplucked the blossoms change to brown,
The autumn leaves fall one by one;
Ungatherei chances flutt9r down
Or vanish with each setting sun.
Untouched are chords that would unfold
Sweet music rolling on the air;
Unfound the brightest gems of gold
Lie hidden roun us everywhere.
Unknown, the golden way to win
Is ever nigh, yet fading fast;
Unseen, the thing that might have been
Is lost forever in the past
Not every rose that bloometh fair
Is warmed by beautys smile, | trow-
Not every one has for his share
To wear star upon the brow.
Yet this is truth that all shout know:
There is some honor for each state,
And should we rule or plow or sow,
It's doing duty makes us great.
w. A. Havener.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22
SERVING CHICKEN.

Fried Chicken Ia Crcole-Cut up
young, tender chickens, dip in egg bat
ter in which is mixed one onion, two
chopped tomatoes aud bunch each Of
minced thyme and parsley, season with
pepper aud salt, aud fry brown ia boil
ing lard; garnish with fried parsley, aud
serve with some tomato sauce.
Fricassee Of Spring Chicken Take OF
the wings and legs Of two young, tender
chickens; cut up the body with tho
livers and gizzards; put in sauce pan,
season with salt aud pepper, cover with
water and boil until tender; add blade
Of mace aud a sprig OF parsley; take up
the chicken, thicSen the gravy with two
tablespoons Of f1ur rubbed in two ounces
of butter and teacup Of cream; boil
one minute and pour over the chicken
aud serve. ...
Chicken Friteaux Boil a young
chicken aud cut 70 pieces; let stand one
hour in masinate made of oil aud vim.
egar; add little -four, salt and pepper;
prepare an egg beaten, in which dip tho
chicken aud drop 10 boiling lard; when
brown take up, arrange on dish, gar.
nish with parsley and serve very hot.
Southern Chicken stew-Cut up
young. tender chickens, put in sauce
pan vito water to cover we'll, and boil
until tender, when half done slice some
raw potatoes aud throw in; when ready
to take up thicxen the gravy with flour
and butter; season with pepper, salt and
the juice Of hall lemon; serve very
hot.
Southern Fried Chieken-Cut spring
chickens in pieces; roll In -four, season
with salt and pepper and fry in boiling
lard; take up, lay slices Of tomatoes in
the pan and fry, season with salt, pep.
per and sugar, lay around tho chicken;
serve with fried corn meal mush.
Dreaded Chiekou-Cut pair Of young
tender chickens IN pieces, dip first ia
beaten egg, then in grated bread crumbs,
season With salt, pepper and parsley,
place in baking pan, spread bits Of
butter over; pour lineup OF boiling
water il the pau, set ia the oven aud
bake slowly, haste every ten minutes,
when done take the chicken up; pour a
teacup Of cream 10 the pau, stir aud add
four tablespoons Of grated bread crumbs;
let come TO a boil and pour over the
chicken. -Courier- Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22
An rcoNomcAL rAnLr coyrR.

AN ECONOMICAL TABLE, COVER.
BY the following method simple,
cheap table cover for a table OF stand
may be quickly made;
A heavy, double-faced canton flannel
is now manufactured in various colors, /
having the nap on both sides, and can
be found on sale at any house furnishing
store, Either this or the single-faoed
can be used, but the double.faced is pre-
ferable on account Of its extra thickness
The shade can be selected to match tho
furniture. When cut into suitable size
it is bordered with contrasting shade
Of the same material Of any desired
width, and folded so as to leave the fold
for the outside edge, aud stitched on.
To cover the same sew on a strip Of velvet
or velveteen, with cross Tor featheD
stitch of filoselle or contras ting shade.
Gold is preferable. This comes in all
colors, costs but tribe, aud each thread
can be split in two or three strands.
This table cover should not be exposed
to a glazing light, as tins material, being
oil cotton, win not hold color we'll. But
for ordinary use it is durable enough aud
quite inexpensive, Detroit Free Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22
ELEVEN WE'RE IN THE MINE.
Five Of Them are Dead and Six Badly
Injured.

The number Of men killed and injured by
q explosion Of gas AZ tbs Philadelphia and
Rolling Company Sterling Run Coiliery,
at ShamokiD, Pa, Is now known to b eleven.
0f these five are dead aus to remaining xix
are 20 badly burned and mutilatsd that small
hopes for their recovery are entertained.
Wh n the explosion occurred Il was accom-
panied by very heavy fall 81 coal rock
and debris, which entombel Eve " tho
miners. A rescuing band was 81 one or.
ganized, but owing to the unsafe con1iki1n
Of that psrt Of the mine in which, The asiIies
son had occurred, and the prckenee Of black
damp, their prog ess was necessarily slow.
Many narrow escapes were made By miners
working In parts Of the mine near where tho
explosion occurred, bat all the men ore now
out
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22

IHE young American artist Shannon who
nas Just fned 80 L said to lie the fashion
ab portrait painter of the dsy in Inn4o,
Society has honoret hi n with many go
missions, and the highest ladies Of The land
nave sat before h easel. His work was ~
bit d to ths publ fer the first time al tha
Grosyenor Gallery ia Lon1oa SIX yeirs a ~ II
anu the you 1 artist jumped at once INTO
popularity -'o
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22
JEANETTE SURVIVORS.
"Adals Awarded by Congress Distri-
bute6 e ths Navy Denartment.

- "NANSN y OoHzA OlbbiA-
buteG Is tbs Navy Department.
The ill-stsrred Jeaur'tte Arciicexpe iition
va recalled at the Navy Department when
there was presented Commodore Melville
one Of the gold medals awarded By vote OF
Con sress 70 the Survivors Of the expedition.
BY order Of Congress medals are 10 be
given to each Of the surviving officers and
men q the expedition Except that the medals
for the men are Of silver and the heirs Of
those who are dead. But one officer besides
Commodore Melville is pow alive n n
NeHeomb. the nsturaiit Of the expedition.
he others arv dead and thar medals
have teen se1t TO their heirs as follows:
Commander De Longs to bis widow; Leu
tenant Daneoho~ers to bis widow; DR.. Am
b.er's 70 his brother; Dautar's ftbe ice pil0R
10 MS administrator in Boad0n and j j.
Collins tnct@orologiil 70 : bri tber. About
dozen o. the twenty-five sa Tors Of the
party are supposed TO be alive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22

EMPERog WILLIAM has appointed Colonel
Rossuer, who is one Of the few jews ia thg
German army. an siceds camp on bis own
staff, as an inlimuion II his disIpprJval Of
the prosecutions to which that race Is sub
jectsd
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22

crosse the Atlantic Ocean in fourteen foot
dory from Atlantic City, n. J., to Lisbon,
and who arrived at Pslos, Spain On October
4th announces that he will cross the At
iantie again in small aluminium boat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22
now To MARKET.


The first and fundamental principle
Of marketing is to pay cash. The pass
book system is one Of the greatest curses
to the laboring man and ought to be.
banished from our land. Keep, instead,
a daily expense book, aud poet up once,
every mouth, and you win know what it
costs to furnish your table every week, !
and every meal, too, II you carry your
division far enough.
II possible deal with a cash grocer,
and the one having the largest assert I
ment Of goods. You can buy more adj.
vantageously By having a large stock /
and different grades from which To-
select. Though it is an axiom in cook
book literature that the best Is the
cheapest, the careful buyer will often
ind intermediate grades in many ar.
ticles that answer fully as well as the
higher priced ones. Bug as many things
By the quantity as possible, aud beware
OF buying potatoes by the half peck, or
sugar BY the quarters worth. The
small measure goes along with the pass
book and is the grocer's own harvest
st. Louis Republic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22

S. H. INMAz, tie wealthy Georgia cotton
dealer hzs resented h 5 At anita resi- ienee
10 Il boa. 4 of womeI Tor use ~ All rphan
asy .un. lie ais, gave 80. GO0to nalnfa 4 IT,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22
HOUSEHOLD 4A1ses.s \

A woman has inspired all other wo-
men who are mothers Of nursing infants
TO arise and call her blessed by the veryl
simplest of all possible inventions. This
consists of a knitted bottle cosy which.
not only keeps baby's milk warm, while
the wee one is enjoying its outing; but
insures the bottle against breakage. Al
smart woman saw one for the first time
the other day aud wondered why this de-
lightful little continuance had not been
thought of before. The cosles aie
merely bottle cases knitted OF thick
double zephyr wool aud drawn around
the neck with string. York
News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22

WANT to see Mrs.
Campion-I suppose
l can go up2 The
speaker was a tall
young lady, hand
somely but quietly
dressed in black the
place the entry of a
large hotel at a fash j.,
'ionable health resort ;
the person addressed
a page to the estab-
lishment. The lady
had been making
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-22
The Missing Emeralds.

BY INA LEON CAssILIs.
The record-union., 1892-01-27

The Capay Valley Land Company is Offering the
most fertile lands in this beautiful valley upon terms which
enable the purchaser to pay for the land out Of its own
product Interest only for five years at per cent
The only condition imposed is that reasonable pro
portion of the land purchased shall be planted to fruit
trees Or vines Land may be bought without this
condition on payment of 20 per cent cash and re-
naming So per cent at the end of FIVE years. with IN
6erest annually in advance at per The various
tracts owned by the Capay Valley Land Company have
been subdvlded into and lots which are for
sale at prices varying from $50 to So per acre SINH
lar unnprcved land in Vaca Valley has recently been
sold at $500 and $500 per acre.
These Capav Valley lands are under the most favor
able climatic conditions for the prosecution of profitable
fruit growing, and the locality has proved itself to be
from the companys vineyard at Cashmere was picked
the Fresno County grapes were ripe.
The railroad passes through all Of the tracts owned by
the Capay Valley Land Company, thus nsuring excel
lent shipping facilities and land may be purchased
in the immediate proximity of either of the following
stations Capay, Cadenasso, Surrey Guinda Sauterne
Cashmere Or Rumsey.
At many of these places fine orchards of the choicest
and earliest varieties OF peaches and aprcots may already
be seen, and during the coming season considerable ad-
donal acreage will be planted One of the recent
sales made by the company that of the Tancred
Tract, containing 600 acres to a colony association.
This tract has been subdivded into forty holdings all
which will be planted to fruit trees this season
The fine orchards the Guinda Tract, where 400
acres have been sold, especially worthy of MENTION
and significant fact that several of the blocks are
owned by successful Vaca Valley fruit growers who ex-
pect to make their earliest shipments from here.
The record-union., 1892-01-27

Too much stress cannot be laid upon the great adj
vantage to the fritgrower Of being in early locality.
In most cases makes the difference between success
and failure. The industrious orChards of Capay Valley
may rest assured that he will derive all the benefits gained
by the first fruit shipments of the season. and that 20
acres OF this rich land when the trees are in bearing
will yield handsome and assured income
The Capay Valley Land Company has an agent re-
siding in the valley whose duty to show the various
tracts to land seekers.
-Four townsites have been laid out in different points
IN the valley, viz Esparto Cadenasso Gunda and
Rumsey Town lots may now be purchased at reason
able prices and on easy terms.
The enterprisng and fourishing town of Esparto is
situated at the lower end of the valley and SIPS 900
worth of substantial buildings have already been erected
blocks and waterworks with pipes laid in the streets
The town has postofice, school-house and weekly
paper and the fine railroad depot contains telegraph
and express offices.
Postoffces have ase been established at Gunda and
Rumsey This latter place, situated the head of the
valley, IS the present terminus OF the railroad. The
comfortable little hotel makes excellent quarters Tor
hunters as well as and-seekers
The advantages enjoyed by the settler in Capay VAL
ley may be thus Concsely summed up
soil of great fertility, yielding bountiully of every
crop
soil and climate which will Gipen all kinds of fruit
and vegetables earlier than anywhere else in the State
climate perfectly adapted to the curing of rasns ard
drying of fruit without the aid of artificial evaporators.
location that is central and close markets. Railroad
communication which enables shipments to be made
quickly and cheaply. Lands which are sold cheaper
and on better terms than anywhere else in the State
The record-union., 1892-01-27
COMMERCIAL.
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
SAcRAMENTo. JanuaIy 26th.

SACRAMENTO, January 2 9Th.
FRUIT-Lemons-S Sicily, S7G7 90 2 box
California, S3@5; Lines, SO 50g7 = case
Island; Cocoanuts, Sos; Mexican oranges,
5000 % z box; Pineapples, oOc each, - g
dozen; Apples, 50@75 &c z box FOR Green, and
75c@S1 for Red; Cape Cod Cranberries
CANNED GooDS-Assorted Table, 81 ESQ
/ rs; Apples, 81 90; Apricots, 81 so; Black
berries, 81 75@I SIS; Cherries, 81 95@2 80
CurTants, So %; GOosebeTries, 81 So@l so
Muscat Grapes, 81 4OG1 so; Plums, 81 40
Ounces, 81 y; Strawberrie., 50 90;
BREADSTUF'FS-Flo So so q Dbl; Oat
meal IO-f sacks, 354c p II, 50 so , loon
sacks; Cornmeal, white, 81 so 2 JOB sacks
yellow, 50 80 q 25-fb sacks: Cracked Wheat
So Is p 10-fb sacks; 50 So , 100 b sacks
Hominy So IS = lob sacks, So 80 z loom
sacks; Graham, 81 80 p 10 ID sacks; 81 90 2
10o-fb sacks.
to 81 80 2 cwt; Cabbage, S5c@S1 q 100 MS;
Carrots, 70c9S1 p 100 fos; Turnips, new, 75C
e sack: bunch vegetables, 1213c 2 dozen;
Parsnips, S1@1 so; Beets, 75c@S1; Horse
Radish, 10c p n; Garlic, 5g6c; Artichokes,
81 2 dozen; Dried Pepper, 2otG25c; Potatoes.
Early Rose, G0965c; Peerless, 60@7Oc; Bur
banks. 81 IS; River, 65@7oc; Centennial
60a7 sc; Oregon, 95cGDS1 p ctl; Celery, 75c Z
dozen; Caulifower, S5c p dozen; Red Cab
bage, &c = ID; Spinach, Sc; Hubbard Squash,
DAIRY PRODUCTS-Butter valley, 24c to
25c ? fb; Fancy Petaluma, 30@32%c Z ID;
Eastern Creamery, fancy, 25@2715c; packed
IN firklns, choice. 23ta 25c; picked roll, 261ac
to 2712c; common, 121a@13c z 10; Cheese,
California, 3 0l3c; Young America, ! ga &c;
Eastern Cream, sc; Limburger, 1S@2Oc:
genuine Swiss, 321&@35c; American Swiss,
21c; Martins Cream, liza 1Sc, Eggs, 2SGT3Oc;
Eastern, fresh. &5G26c; cold storage, 23@24c.
POULTRI-Dediers' prices: Live Turkeys,
hens, ll@12c; gobblers. L c; dressed, 15@16c
full grown Chickens. S5d5 so q dozen; young
boosters, S4G5 q doz; brollerS, $500; tame
Ducks, s4@5; Peiin, $0@5 SO; Geese, 81 SOC
, y pair.
GAME-QuaH ST % p dozen; Hare, zoe;
Cottontails. zoe; Rabbits, doc; gray Geese,
100000; BranIs, 25@35c; White Geese, goa
zoe; Mallards, 5O,G65c; Sprig, 40G5Oc;
Widgeon, 25c: Teal, zoe.
HAY, GRAIN AMI FEED-Oat Hay.S14@
j. p ton; Alfalfa do, $11@13 p ton; Bran,
SO 2 ton; MiddlingS, S23 q ton; Barley,
whole, paying, 81 1901 %; rolled, 81 35,
Wheat, choice milling, paying 81 so ? cwt.
81 2O@1 70; White Wild Oats, So 20 = cwt;
MEA fS-Beef. &c; Mutton, SC; Lamb, sc;
Veal, large, 51%G6c; small, SIC; Hogs, 1910:
dressed Pork, 6@7c; HamS-Eastern, 13G
lac; California. 10@1lc; Eureka Hams,
1115c; Bacon-Light Medium. 915c; selected
do, 10c; extra light, 1215q14c; extra light,
boneless, 13Z@145c.
MISCELLAN EOUS - Seeds Alfalfa, new
crop 7@Sc; Timothy, Eastern, 5000; Pop
Corn, ear, 293c; shelled. dose; Red Clover,
l0@11c; Red Top, 6@7c I. ID. Nus-Chile
WalnutS, new, lla 12c; California Walnuts,
9@l0c; Almonds, new, 1ld Sc; Peanuts, Cal
ifornIa, 5@6C; Eastern core Lard-Califor-
mia, cans, lO9l1c; Eastern, S54a10c Hides
Salt, light. &c; medium steers, &c; heavy
steers, nc; heavy COWS, sc; dry, &c; Tallow