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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-29
ANOTHER TIME.

In another column will be found the
meeting of the directors of the M. M.
M. & |. Co. Concerning the Phe-
nix Lock Co., they recommend the citi-
zens to take the stock already sub
scribed, and owing to the absence of
one of the committee, the report will
be heard at another time We would
like to know what sort of business
transaction this matter is coming too.
Out of a committee of three, only one
competent to make a report. Ofwhat
advantage have the other two been
Are our citizens to be used as a set of
tools to accomplish certain purposes
or as a means to aid few individuals.
Gentlemen, they have subscribed the
desired stock. for which the Lock Co.
agreed to locate here and which was
done according to your proposition
Now, we want to know just what the
trouble is. AS yet we know of no as
surance furnished by you to fulfill youl
part of the contract.
In the fall you disposed of over
800, 100000 worth of lots, and the cen.
eral supposition is that your treasury
is brim full and running over. Yet, il
the face of this the president saysthey
have no money, as the purchaser il
nearly every ease turned in his stool
on lots. BY doing this the Company
allowed 81 for 81, which at an accurate
estimate reduces the amount of the lo
sale to one-half of 800 100000, making
bona .fde amount of SIS, 100000.
Perhaps this has something to dc
with the delay in locating the Loci
plant.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-29
A FINE soLoIsr.

Mr.. Geo. E. Hammann, of Wichita,
Kan, who was visiting his parents in
this city, highly entertained the congre-
CATION Of the Episcopal Church on
Sunday with several of his solos, one in
the morning entitled "Calvery," and
one in the evening entitled Not
Ashamed Of Christi Mr.. Hammann
has a fine bass voice, and rendered the
above solos with ease and in a most
pleasing manner.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-29

S. H. Rictor and Bette e. Flood
were united in marriage at the o. b.
Parsonage, by Rev. j. B. Chamberlain,
on January "a, 1892; both of this city.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
OrrrcE BoAED WoaLD's FAIR BAyAsERs,
Parkersburg, West Va, (

January y loS<sJ
Bids for the erection and completion Of the
State building for West Virginia. 10 be built az
Chicago on the Columbian Exposition grounds.
at jackson Park, In accordance with the plans,
drawings and specifications prepared tor the
same BY J. l.. SisOee, architect Of Chicago, IL
linois, are called for by the Board OF World 8
Fair Managers.
The plans and specifications will be on file at
the
Office OF the Board, In Parkersburg, W. Va,
Office Of John s. Nsylor, Wheeling, w. Va,
Office Of Hon. X. s. Carr, Charleston, W Va,
Office Of the County Clerk, Clarksburg, w.
Va,
Ofsice Of Hon. Geo. NJ Bowers, Martinsburg,
w. Va, and the
Office Of J. /. silsbee. 50 Lakeside building,
Chicago, Illinois.
complete as called for, and for lumber produced
within the State Of West Virginia. except the
frame work, which will be optional with the
bidder building TO be completed by the 18TH OF
Each bidder must furnish with bis bid bond
of $4,000, with three sureties satisfactory to the
Board, for the full and proper performance OF
the work as set forth and required by the archi-
tect, and TO insure the Board against all loss,
damage or other suits arising from the negll-
gence Of the contractor or otherwise, as CON
nected with the construction of this building,
and for any other matters that may come into
dispute whatsoever.
All bids must be sent in conforming to the
above terms to W. N Chancellor, President OF
burg, W. Va, by the 10th day of February, 1892,
on which day the Board will meet to open and
consider bids.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids, and to deduct from the contract all
materials furnished by the Board or any change
lessening the cost Of the building.
The attention of West Virginia bidders is es-
pecialy called to this notice,
By order of the Board of Managers,
W. N. CHANCELLOR, President,
NJ. G. MCKAY, Secretary. Ibid.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-29
THE MURDERER REMOVED.


CHARLEsTowN, w. VA, January 25.
Harry Smooth was removed from
the Jail here on Saturday night by
Sheriff w. A. Morgan He was con
veyed to Charleston for safe keeping,
where he will remain until brought
here for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
FURNISHED Rooms

1870, ,"T ia EAST.-Square rooms
o. ,n,,,fnllv Furnished; closets hot anu
~ t oesI' 81 upward breakfast II desired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
miscellaneous.

A CADEMY 81 MEDICAL IIYPNOTISM.
N BIG W,st 18th II.
DR.. MCCARTHY receives pupils and
patlruts daily "a sncy FOR invalid bcafGcr
thursday evenings hypnotic experimental
cla-s Scance.
- ENTLEMTN wishing II dispose OF
VI their lGt.od- clothing at a fsir value.
will please call on or address. EDWARD
MILLER a. 6th-sve.
MATTRESSES made over At ro'ldcno -.
vi according t. size, : - - 81 10.
MANBORGNE. lG7 East ll2th--t
MATTRESSES made over az ic-id"i., -
NIaccordl to sizes. : - 81 %, ~ -
and II 81. County order solicited. NAN
ROEGNE. 107 Fast ll2u-st.
I'VE INTRODUCE t. Tho t.alcr and con
w -umer and sell 10 he d al'r. special
ties in every line. Quick Ioturn-. vi. r.
suits. What have youi GAGE-LEAK IN
PRODUCING CO.. Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05

'JIVV, WV C.F'NI TT IHIk' ITIU W
trial works. manufacturing special n0chn-
CIV: this concern ranks high IN the char
a.'ter of it, mechanica, production, and TO-
GAY has no Ieer in sugar and mining
machinery also patent system Of ,varola-
ton by multiple effects; the United STATE
d.Ovarnutnt gave them preference over ali
comp atitofs in addition to special mention
this Is an opening Of excellence seldom net
with. and worthy the attention Of any o.
string to invest either IL silent or active
PARTNER Orcial position N"w.York or
Chicago. GEORGE II, DENTON A CO..
IL Wall.St,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-03
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme coa.torncnl Terg-Belore Yam GIunt, r. J..
% 81 30 80 q q Cham rs 100 iS5 iot . i9I JMoou
' sapicmr CouEspccsi Term Part IB.fore Barrett,
$50 Isl .sS Isl 81 o.? 800. 9P4, 800, 1901 1902.
sup-tm. Court-sDegia Ieim-Pa': lI-Before Law
Circuit Colft-Ia,t llI-BGoIe inGraham. ,J-Nos
SO, 1890. ll-9. 100 3lSa, 1906 l4oJ, $685. 3j' AZ?
clrcdt toalt-p,rt I-Bofore Andrews. Jcauses to
Cirui, Court-P,rt II-Befors Truax. J.-Causcs b.
''i c.r suit ut cor-iat Iyco to be sent from Part III
Ter Sksats John Psyntar ana Everett Churchill. 30
Superior coar,-Generol Before sedgwck G J.
pusre and Giasf'IsssVC u-NG' a. 49, 70 u. ~
superior Cout,speclai Term Before +: Goldman. j.
Sup Nv, ror 'ttouitGiy Ter-Adourued for the term
Supcror Comt-Trlal rcrm-rart I-Beore McAdaul. J..
sapcfor court-rral Term-Parts II and lIl-AdJourncd
'0f tT piasGencaI djourned for the term
common rca,-spceia 1'erln-i'clor' Pryor, no. !.
A. la & - "A 70 81 e. Is? Before p,,
So .o" so. 30 1883 394. 9os MS 1903 1881 1908
iaGGSS 10 iai7 ssi 1868, 1915 ilcS ii72 @5s iii
Common rlras-Tria Term-Part II-Beiore Gegcrich.
50 Common ssr 10 rirn,@l Te%-iart III-Bcroro Book
' 2s;s gs,.1
Sos' 80 49,, S75l 465s 4olI iG@l tsss, 81 400
1915 Sc ic, i@ III 49, 5si' AZ aGoS 1896 1895
city SSurtl'' c,1s ioa anl'w9ns.
5Gli BIB A79L 1898 5l3S. 4l97. 2l27 sos issl
300, 473., ABB i51o, 47di. 4S02, 1920 $500 jO7I
city Court-Tr!al Term-Pat IIIBefore Van Wyck
J-Ca.a on. Van Gelden ". Mcrchants' Insurance. Co.
,cty coult-rnal rctm-rsrs IyBcfcge Newourgcr. j.
C45J $3.50, co.'s 072i GN5l. G576. G330 O27l 6272
Court Of General S"ssons-Part before MARITIME J.
and Assistant District Attorney Wtrks-Nos. / 81 In
elusive.
Court OF General ScsSlous-Part II-Bcfore Fitzgerald
j., and Assistant DstrlctAttorwy Wauhops Lynn-No or
| To x. inclusive.
Court Of General Sossons-Part III-No day calendar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-03
ABIG HOTEL STOPS BUSINESS.

THE GRAND CENTRAL FORCED TO SUSPEND
CAUSE OF ITS TROUBLES.
One of the largest hotels in New-York City has
een forced {, close its doors Yesterday Messrs.
Fayman Il Sprague, the pr0pietOrs of the Grand Cen
trail Hotel at No. 667 to G77 Broadway. announced
that no more guests would be received at the house
and for the first time in twenty-five years not name
was placed or the hotels register. The march up
town which has resulted dsastrously for downtown
hotels Is the cause Of the Suspension. The rent FOR
the 7OO-room house was only $4,000 year. but in
the last twelve months the hotel projectors have not
made enough money TO meet expenses. and The direct
cause for tic closing OF the house was their aue u
pay Eugene Higgins, the owner OF the house. MS
rental. An effort was made Oh Monday evening 70
have the agent Of Mr. Higgins reduce the rent but he
declined and yesterday morning notice was posted IN
the Office that the house would be closed after the
luncheon hour After today there will not be an oc-
cupsnt in the big house. The Darroom cafe, billiard
room and ba:beI-shOp, Will also be closed.
Mr. spragle laid yesterday that many things were
to blame for the unprltabe business when haH beei
done in the lat year. In January, 1891, the out
look was so favorable, lie said. that he and Mr. faY-
man went to the expense Of 10000 TO put IN new
plumbing system. That trouble frightened away a
lot OF guests, and then the broadway cars ceased 10
run work having begun OF the cable, and from that
time business steadily declined. Ii was Impossible.
he said to get more than 80 to 200 people in the
house which would accommodate 1000. Charles +.
Bernard. the bOOkkeeper; Joseph y. kuln', the
cashier: George Roster and Frank L. Hatch the room
clerks p WhcIaa the key clerk. and Charles Under
field the night clerk. who have been in the employ Of
the Grand Central for about six years, are few Of the
18O empOyc, who suffer by the closing OF the house.
The building put up about twenty i've years
ago and until few years ago was rated a, one OF
the frstcass houses OF the city. Its first proprietor
was H. J.. Powers. and about fourteen years ago
Kecfer McKcnncy 4 Co. took possession Of ii and
managed II until six ago. when they sold out 70
William Fayman and Charles -prague.
meeting OF the prophet )rs and creditors was held
Yesterday afternoon and an understanding which both
partles said was satisfactory wa reached. The pnn-
cinai cred Tor We Eugene Higgins. Mr. Higgiuso
agent SAID he did not know what use would be mad
OF the hotel he said he wt> OF the opinion that u
would be remOdc.cd, - IL cond be occupied by bnSi-
ness firms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-03
HE HAD SPENT ALL HIS MONEY.

Stephen J. Thompson, young man who Is said TO
have lived recently mt the Coleman House. and to
have spent his income Of $1,000 a year I'm betting
OIL the races 10 the Putnam House. I'm Fourth
ave-, early yesterday morning hired n room and
turned on the gas, intending 10 commit suicide lie
WAS found insensibe in the room at 10 a. r and
was sent to Bellevue Hospital where he was said
to be recovering later In the day. lie had written
the following fragment OF letter Mt the Sturtevant
House on Monday, addressing IT T. his mother Mrs
J. l.. Thompson. No. ~ South Twenty -secondst.
Philadelphia
Dear Mother: ] cannot account for you not answer.
Ing my letter. ] am In an awful c0nditiOn-wallSng
the streets without penny No overcoat and no
place 10 sleep and then my mother will no help me-
/ don't think you will alive agaiu II | can get
something to put end to all my troubles for 1
am sick and tired of all this.
II you care to keep me from doing this send mo
$40 or sI5 lS mail soon you get this, so
! can get n room some place for % week. Ii not
shall most surely carry out my plan. Then you
viii have no other pers)n bnt yourself TO blame.
At the pre-ent moment wild.
To his sister, Mrs. l.. G. ODonnell OF No So
Leyington-nve, In this city. Thompson had written
the following and had placed 1t in an envel ,pc
marked answer" rs IL he had Intended to send II
by messenger:
My Sister: | out In the street. with no place
TO put my head. for Gods sake. do rs say. Send
me money to get a bed with nj night.
Mrs. O'Donncll visited her brother In the hospital
Yesterday afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-03
4 FATR IN AID OF CHI DREy.

A fair in aid Of the House OF the Holy Family. .
association for bcfriendng children and Young girls
was Orencd al Nos. 36 and 133 SccOnd-ave. on Mon
day, and will continue until and including Monday
next. The fair will be open daily from t. 10 D. III.
The twenty first annual report 81 the association
recently issued gives the number Of inmat cared for
during the year AS 33o. The number remaining In
the Institution on october 213. OF thc other
I2J, seventy seven returned 10 parents or
guardians twenty four transferred to other Inst
tuiOns, twenty provided with employment. and
four died. The total receipts during the year. ncud
ing - 900 given by MOnsignOr Preston for the Good
Counsel Farm. at White Plains. T74S9a 80: tho
total expenditures including 49, 900 mortgage OF the
property at No 1856 SecOndHvc, aud part payment Oh
The House Of Nazareth, were S7:;,46J IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-03
TRINITY MISSION HOUSE ~ FLAMES.

HURRIED ESCAPE or TIE CHILDREN AND TIE
SISTERS FROM THE SCHOOL ROOMS.
There was an exciting fire in the Trinity Mission
IIouse at No oil Fultonst. soon after a. IN. ycs-
erday A number " women and children escaped
from the house after II filled with smoke. some ~
them taking refuge the roof Of an adjoining build
ing until they could find way to the street The
mission house 10 six stories high. and has hc-proof
floors and staIrways. dlspcnsary and an Office for
tho charitable business OF the Trinity Association are In
the basement, and above the schoOLrooms and
dOrmtOry Of the mission, under the control ~ the
Sisters Of 81 Mary ABOUT twenty little girls were In
the schOolrOOms, with Sisters Catlarne Dorothy ana
Lucy when the fire started in the cellar In the
dormory, the tOpfOor. were six little girls who
sleep there every night and with them was Mrs. Me
Cree an inmate Of the house. The house is heated by
a furnace In the cellar, and soon after the flames
started there the smoke poured out o. the hot air reg
sters IN each upper story. Some OF tho little girls
who wero IN the school rooms 10 the front win
dows and screamed for help The sisters kept their
presence Of mind IN the emergency, and collecting the
children In groups they urged them down the stairs
toward the front door with much haste ~ possible.
doing their utmost 10 prevent panic.
IN alarm had been given promptly ana the irmcn
from the engine house at No. 1913 HIl,on-,t. mp
stairs to help the women and children. In few min.
ut, the sisters and the little girls conducted down
the starways from tho school rooms, some Of the
smaller children being carried down through Tho
smoke. Mrs McCrce and the six children the top
floor fled 10 the roof Of the NcwNork Ice and Cold
Storage Companys building. No. 2Os. and they We're
let down through hatchway by tho hrmcn. Later
the women and children were taken u the building
No. 30 FlIlt0nst., where they remapcd until the fir.
was put out. Tho lrmcn broke two sky glts I'm the
and several windows In the front Of the mission
house to lot out the smoke and they rescued two pet
dogs aud number Of singing birds which belonged To
the sisters.
A second alarm rung but tho extra engines
were not needed. The flames were confined to the
cellar In the interior Of the house. From one window
IN the sheet of flame extended Ia n small
memorial window at the second story, and melted the
frame which held the stained glas, In place. The
memorial window had cost 200 II SAID. a brass
plat" the sill ftated that 1t placed Their, Oh
December 80, 1857, IN memory OF Mary Giifths Par
kcr.
The entire damage by fire aud smoke il was said.
would not exceed 5000. Nobody hal been hurt
during the excitement. y def Give Guc probably cl.c
the IRE. The mission house was erected about iour
years ago AT Il cost OF $4,000. ana belongs 10 the
Trinity Association IN organization composed Of mem.
bcrs Of Trinity Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-03
TRIAL TESTS OF The DYNAMITE Gun.

Tho order issued by the Navy Department on Mon
day 70 lit the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius for another
tc.t OF her firing tubes--her only weapons-contrns
Navy Yard month ago. Tie work of getting her
ready was begun but in anticipation of war with Chll
it was made uncertain that the tests would take place
except in actual warfare. The orders issued lesieN
day provide that the trial take place at an early
day under the supervision Of special board OF H"Nai
experts in ordnance and in addition TO rcadlusunent
Of the gin-wotking valves OF the middle and port
guns and changes In them. the Irolectlcs have 10 be
made for the A. The Tribune said In its article
Oh Naval affairs Oh sunday, these proeccs are being
made at the John Russell Machine Works springfield,
Mas There are seventy-ive to be made. at a cost OF
abut 81 80 each and each OF which will DC eight feet
in length There two special reasons for making
this test one NJ which Is 10 determine whether the
ve> sci shall ROMAN dynamite cruiser be trans
formed into a torpedo cruiser for effective war
service and the other is that the secretary of the
Navy NAV determine whether her duplicate, for which
Congress provided. may be built
~ far "A, the speed Of the vessel Is concerned she
provcd satisfactory and was accepted BY the Govern
ment But the trial, with her dynamite guns, which
are simply three Pneumatic tubes OF 13nch caiibro
u)aced abreast and parallel at fixed angle OF Ii de
grec, the muzzle projecting through the deck at "a
distance Of about thirty feet from the bow, have
not been satisfactory Tie contract requires that
they shall bc able TO throw she'll every minutes
and mi, rapidy OF fire has been demonstrated, but
with the projoctilcS which have been fired the
cilr;cy h., been far from satisfactory. The tests
world have made before had II not been for tho
failure Of the Dynamite Gun Company but they
probably will take place within the next three weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-03
THE FRUIT STEAMER NAPIER OVERDUE.

A great deal Of anxiety has been felt by Italian
merchants and some American firms doing business In
Mediterranean ports, account Of the long overdue
steamer Napier. The anxiety is further increased BY
the fact that when the vessel left Gibraltar early III
January She was compelled to put back on account
Of some accident her machinery, which was tempo
ra1y repaired before the ship sailed again for New
York. The Napier sailed from Messna, Sicily, Oh
January g. with 10000 boxes Of lemons 1900 boxes OF
oranges. and general merchandise the total value Oi
the cargo being about 100000. The bulk OF This
cargo IS consigned TO d. BOnanpo, Of NO. 20 Staest
william II. Wesevct & Co., and \. Minaldi, No. "a
state ST. After repairing her machinery at Gbraliar
tho Napier sailed again January :, and was due at
New-York January 20. Nothing, however, has been
heard from her since she left Gibraltar. and each day
increases the anxiety felt for her safety.
At the Office Of Phelps Brothers, Nrs. 81 and 30
Broadway, the New York agents for the ship, 1t was
learned that sometimes these fruit steamers short
u coal and in that they put into Bermuda for
another supply, but word had been received at
the ONCE OF such course The Napier had no
passengers. but her crew numbered twenty seven.
She IS owned by Jane, Wait, Of London, and was
built at Newcastle On-Tync in 1col. she Is u twin
screw steamer Of 1,215 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-03
THE MryIcN BGgDrR rROUBLEs.

Laredo Tex Feb. "a correspondent who has been
travelling through Northern Mexico says that he touni
small deachments Of men who at given signal VIII
unite at designated spot on the Mexican side Oh
the Rio Grandc and Join the Cara standard. In the
meantime they at work among tho rlnclmen, who
are thcl- friends The correspondent adds: speak
inc 1, one of their leaders, man higher than CARA
he told me that the grievance Of the revouuonsts Is
NOT 80 much against President Daz as against the men
he ha, placed in power. The revolutonists have
nlentv Of money and know where they can get more
when they need H. They are not backed by any one
Marty I'm Mexico but have friends among all parties.
and will fight 10 the bitter end 20 secure reforms IN
the Administration. They count on the general ba'
state OF business and the failure OF crops 10 aid thar
cause and they that II they pursue 10 operations
now it will only break out anew in the spring when
r agents will have convinced the United states Gov
ernment III the necessity Of remaining neutral
city OF Mexico. Feb - via Galveston.-lt waA
rnmored here today that Colonel Nieyes Hernandez
who was recently sentenced TO death IN Monterey hss
been shot while attempting TO escape from custouy'
Wasli ngton, Feb 2.-Gencral schoheld today re
ceived a telegram from Captain Chase I'd Cavalry say
ING that one OF his scouts killed IN recent nfh.
with MeNcnns near Sclaeded Ranch. Tex, ana ths'
particulars would .c forwarded by mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-03
IMMENSE STOCKS OFFERED TO MYERS

Icarn d Son. of Nos. %, II. 20 aud 80 West Four.
feminist. last week purchased the entire stock If
John ". Hutchinson. which occupied the five fonr-
story buildings at Nos 24l, 243, 30 Sixthave and
Nos. 105 aud 40 West slYtecnth-st This immens,
stock has been transferred Ia the large establish
ment on Fourteenth-st, and Monday morning
0rerd for sale. The fact Of the nrchase and tho
10 the public is shown by the large crowds which
have frequeut.d the stores thus far Ibis week. The
goods consist Of linens Silks iannels. blankets up
hOstery goods dIess goods ladies' aud misses ready
made goods and Other articles IN almost endless variety
TO the value Of more than half million do!lars. In
order to dispose Of these goods at once the entrs
stock Is offer at so per cent less OF the original
value. Thus II will be seen that most advantageous
bargains be secured by those wishing 10 avail
themselves Of this opportunity
llcarn d Son make specially Of buying such i'm.
mcnsc stocks. Within the last three four years the
firm has bought ont less than seven concerns. Of
which the Palais Royal AMI Bates establishments ar,
Illustrations The results in all these UNDERTAKINGS
have been satisfactory The varIou, invoices have
been readily disposed Of owing to the sup rior H..
duccmcnts held out thus showing that the public
Is always ready 10 await itself OF a good thing
The expert nee gained from these purchases has
been useful To the employs OF the firm, who have
learned 10 handle these stocks with the last pos
sible friction and with the greatest rapidty The
goods taken possession Of the latter pa OF last
week, and Monday morning were classified mr..
ranged and atractively displayed In their appropriate