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The morning news., 1892-03-26
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NOR RENT, the cseap columns ~ tho M0Rs
II no News a. IONS cent q word" for each In
acrti0n; "a exoeilent mode " adyoftlsinR.
The morning news., 1892-03-26

TRAVELLING Statesmen to sell baking pow
L der to the retail grocery trade. Men ac-
quainted with different sections OF the country .
good side line, also good opportunity for
clerks or any live men who want TO 20 on the
road Experiences not absolutely necessary.
contracts will be made and steady work given;
we pay not less than S75 month salary and ex-
penses. or 20 per cent. commission. Address,
with stamp. UNITED STATES CHEMICAL
WORKS, $40 and e42 Van Buren, street, Chicago,
ILL.,
The morning news., 1892-03-26

VNINNING, plumbing and gas fitting py care.
Il ful and experienced workmen. p. H.
KIERNAN, Sol1 Whitaker street.
The morning news., 1892-03-26

If you sre in need or money ana want
A noerei loan Ior any IenYsh o. time at lowest
jewelry, clothing, etc. and II you want your
valuables returned 10 the same condition as left,
patronize home enterprise and call at the Old
Reliable Savannah Licensed PRwnhroher House,
I'D Congress etreet. L MUHLBEISG Manager
The morning news., 1892-03-26

ID EGUIAR schedule; noiseless gearingss 4
HI splendid new cars; all parts Of the city.
via tho ELectric Railway Lines.
The morning news., 1892-03-26

UT mole ADAM" at Nc. 90 Jefferson
~ street, corner Congress street lane, win
advance you liDerally on longer time aud lower
rates OF interest than any other broker on your
diamonds watches, jeweiry, clothing, tools,
confidential. The "only" New York loan Office.
ADAM STRAUSS, Manager. OnsR from A.
ID. TO p. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24
The Origin Of Chri.tmas.

The actual date OF the institution OF
Christmas Day as feast day is indeed OBJ
scure. The best authorities have it that
it was established by decretal letter Of
Pope Telesphorus. The date of the de.
cree is uncertain, but as this Pope died
A. d. 13S one can make soma sort of
guess.
Tle reasons for making the birthday
Of Carist feast day we're many. One
reason, however, was found in the sac
religious manner in which the Saturnalia,
the old Roman festival in honor of
Satan, was celebrated. This festival oc-
cured in December, at about the time
that Christmas now occurs, aud under
the Roman emperors who reigned at the
time of the death of Christ 1t was a
saturnalia i'll all that the term implies,
beginning or the 18th of December and
listing seven days. Feasting, reveIry
and the most sacrilegious feasts and fes-
rivals were freely INDUCED in By all, the
distinctions of rank being for the time
forgotten and the utmost freedom per.
mtted to all classes, no Business what
ever being done while the Saturnalia
lasted.
That such heathen festivities should be
di;tastefuI to the early Christians is not
surprising, and so it was that Christmas
was instituted as Christian feast day in
honor of Christ. The Saturnalia as u
feast day is gone aud forgotten, but
Christmas we have still with US, aud are
Iikelv to have for all time.
To us Christmas means the 25tn of
December, and the 18th of December
means Christmas. The thou .ht of OBJ
serving Christmas on any other day
would seem more than queer now. 1t
was, in fact, at that time the most NOV
able of feast DAYS. 10 fact, there was a
good deal of uncertainty and a good
deal of discussion among the wise men
as to the exact date of the birth OF
Christ. And SC no fixed date was set
tied on.
1t was not until the fourth century
that the 25th OF December was finally
fixed as being the date of the Nativity.
At the instance of Cyril OF Jerusalem an
investigation was had. This theologians
of the East and the West made careful
inquiry, and after studying the tables OF
the ceusors at Rome it was agreed that
December % was the date OF the birth
of Christ The opinion was by no means
unanimous, we are told, bat the bulk oil
it was In favor of December 25, and De-
cembsr Is it was and is YET. Aud it is
because of the decision of the wise men
who settled the day for US some 1900
years ago that We arc Roy celebrating
Christmas on the 25th OF Deeembsr.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24
NO. Is.
FIFTY-sECoND CONGRESS-
Senate.


Sth Dav.-Protests against the PAS age OF
the Anticipation bill were presented. The
Bill to disc nti ne the signal corps was pre-
sentsd. The question of passing the McCar-
rahan claims bill over The Pr sident's veto
was discuss, by senator Hunton. The ar
gument OF thu Anticipation biii was resumed
BY Senator G, orge, who again attacked the
New York Cotton Exchany e. Tns Senate
re USED TO fix day for vote on the bill
which went over. Senator Quay introduced
bill to provide an American regi ter for
the steamer Ocsani' Of PHILADELPHIA This
Y sci is owned by the Hart Steamboat Co.
senator Powers introduced an amendment
which he proposes to offer to the pending
till defn lug options and futures adding ST.
yer bullion to The st of artic es the dealer
OF which must obtain hcensa. Sena; or
Cameron introduced a bill TO allow naval
officers on shore duty not provided with gov
erpment quart Is combinations for our
iers, in the same manner and at the same
rates as are allowed TO tfiicers OF the army.
9th Day .-In--the Senate the death Of SIN.
ator Gibson, II New O leans, was announced
by Senator German, and after the passage
of the usual esoluuon and the appointment
OF a committee to repr sent that tody, the
Senate adjourned.
10TH DAY.-Another petition opposing the
Anti-opiion bil was pres nted The House
concurrent petit ON Tor the holiday recess
was laid over Resolution was pissed ask
ing the Secretary of State for copy of
Commercial Ascent Grifiin's report. Con.
current resolution for the assembling of the
two houses to count the electorate vote was
referred Bills amen ling the interstate
commerce law were offered. The bill Ia
re, eai all statutes relating TO supervisors OF
election was debated by Mr. Bates and the
bill went over. An attempt to displace the
Anticipation bill by the considera; ion OF the
Hudson River ia was defeated, and the con
sideration of the bill was resumed, Sena' or
Palmer arguing against il, without conclu-
ding.
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low lie Saved lis Neck

~ stole n tweutv-ton locomotive aud
four fla, cars once, said irwin Daniel.
al was at MaTdalena, Mexico, shortly
after the opening Of tho Sonorl Rail-
way. The feeling against tue 'Ameri-
canos was quite bitter at the time. |
was quietly passing doSu tue street one
day, when a gang o, drunken greasers
threw lariat about my neck and was
brought to earth with jar. The tele
graph line was in course Of construction.
the poles being up, but the wires not
yet strung. Toward one of these poles
with its cross bar the Mexcans dragged
me over the stony street, while crowd
quickly gathered and began to pelt me
with pebbles. | was rapidly choking to
death. | managed to isa out my jack
knife and cut the ariat. and as l got on
my feet pulled my revolver and began
to shoot. In ten second bad the street
TO myself, but realized that the treac !
erous natives would soon begin to
bushwhUck me aud | hurried down
toward the raihoad, hoping to find a
mustang to carry me out of danger
found no mustang, but locomotive and
four fiat cars loaded with telegraph polcs
on the main track. The engineer had
left the CAB, and il lazy Mexc4a fireman
was iounging out OF the window.
Jumped into the cab aud pulled open the
throttle The Mexican raised his voice
ia protest, but covered him with my
empty revolver and ordered him to fire
up. It was Hfty-four miles to Nogales,
on tbs Arizona line, aud | made it in an
hour and ten minutes. Once across the
line was all right, aud as l dida'.
know the result of my pistol prsctjes /
can tell you that l left Mexico with 4
profoundly thankful heart. st. Lou:
GIobt-Democrat.
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man. A thousand rnanKs for your bold.
ness in rescuing Miles pet. She treas.
ures that little brute above creation"
For a moment I was Thunderstorm.
My dream was overl Fool that was,
it served me right, aud good sense soon
returned. Heartily could / congratu-
late them both on their good fortune,
and hope no one ever guessed my dis.
appointment.
bar one thing" Mildrei broke in,
as she slipped her hand caressingly into
his arm.
"Aud says it's just because gave it to
her" continued Langham. "You know
it was my first present to her after we
were engaged.
When he had done talking over our
adventure, and saying how thankful we
were that it had terminated so well, we
all went out to inspect the foe, the sight
of whom made Goliath bristle with rage,
and struggle to get out of his mistress
arms. and attack once more his would
be murderer
Certainly he well deserved the name
of tie Patriarch. He weighed forty
eight pounds aud was long and lean and
lauk, with jaws like crocodile. Had
he been in condition 10 proportion to his
length he would have weighed fully sixty
pounds, aud felt quite proud of having
played even subordinate part in the
capture of such monster.
johnson got couple of sovereigus
from Langham for his share, and well he
deserved it. If it had not been for his
prompt action | believe old Jacob would
have snatched Goliath from my arms and
left his mistress a-lamenting.
We spent jolly evening, and never
have enjoyed Christmas more than 1
did that one, though this year fancy it
may prove even pleasanter still; for now
| am going as Nellie's accepted lover.
Don't laugh; in spite OF one days infat-
uation for Ler friend | discovered that
it was Nellie, my first and only sweet
heart, that l really cared for, and the
girl loved as the boy of twelve l now
love with the strong and lasting love of
manhood.
Va, JOoY NuO huu OOttdbCy
what became of thenl Goliath went
out to India six weeks later, when his
mistress married my old friend, and 1
am afraid he will carry the marks of that
days adventure till his death. / trust
he may never again encounter so cruet
foe, for pluckier little dog was never
wrapped III skin.
Aud the Patriarch We ate some of
him on Christmas Day. In life he was
terrible, and in death he was horrible;
may never taste 50 vile fish again.
Peace be to his memory, we ne'er shall
look u BON his like again. His skin is
stuffed, and holds place of honor in
my hall, and Look upon him, indirect
ly, as the means of giving me my love.
What's Nellie likel Well. my friends,
you'll see next year when we are mar
ried, and then you'll agree with me that
she is the sweetest girl in tho world
Holly Leaves.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24
House.

9th Day.-A concurrent resolution for
holiday recess was passed Re olution was
passed setting apart morning hour for bust
ness called up by Indian Affairs Committee
A number OF similar re olutions were
adopted. The resplut on for the distribution
OF the Presidents annual me sage was n ed
to. Tee hill relating - contracts OF com
mon carriers was discusssi by Messrs
Coombs and Hsrter and passed Soule bills
reported by the Indian Affairs Committee
were passed.
tn Day.--A resolution was adop' ell calf
ing on the Secra AIRY of the Interior Tor
statement sho wing discharges from the Cen.
sus Bureau The point Of no quorum was
raised against the act to extend for three
years the provis ons Of the Law for the mus
ter-out aud Jay Ct enlisted men in the volun-
teer forces. The bi authorizing the Secre-
tlry Of Stats to settle the accc It state DO.
tween the government and the state OF Flor
ida were diScu sed 10 committee of the whole
Representative Terry of Arkansas, intro
du Cd bill providing that railroad corpo-
rations shall, for the purpose OF jurisdiction,
be decreed cit 2 ms OF the respective stat S
into which there line OF railway emf, or
in which they extend, or in who they m
duct or they ex end, or in which thef con
duct or carry ON their business. Mr. Outh.
waite, Of Ono, introduced bill providing
that companies of the hospital corps orsnn.
izsd ty the Secretary OF War In the medical
department OF the army shall lie esta blished
upon he same nit AIRY status as companies
of infantry. A Til was intro iuced to adopt
the p1nsy as the national Il jwer; also bill
for uniformity la the q lg.
18th Day In the house the b II for the
relief OF VIM, l.. Wiuans was rejec ed. Son
ate b Il increasing the rat OF Mexican war
pensions from IS TO $l2 was passed, Bill to
incorporate 7 otesta { Episcopal Cathedral
Foundation was pa sed. Bill limiting the
jurisdict on Of United States d strict aud
circuit cJurts was pas ed. Representative
Herbert, OF Alabama, Introduce in the
House, b II authorizing the Secretary Of
the Navy to define an ! establis h anchorage
grounds in Hampton II ads and in New
York harbof during the continuance Of the
naval read zyous AMI review next ear. Mr..
Bacon, Of New York, introduced II pr
yiding that al suits by or agar st the re-
ceiver Of any national banking association,
appointed by the Comp roller e. Tire Cur
rency, shalt be conducted by such att ueys
aud counsel as may he secured by tbs RS
ceiver, with the approval Of the comptro'-
Ter Adjourned.
1srH DAY.-In the House the bill for the
settlement Of the Indian claims under ths
treaty at Buffalo N. Y, was considered, As
was the bill repJrlel by the Committee on
Public Lands adjusting claims under the
swamp laud act.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24
CABLE SPARKS.
Mrs. MAYBRcK's health Is improved
she Is row able TO retain nour shmaat.

Mrs. MAYBRIcK's health Is improved
she Is row able TO retain nour shm&at.
BARox WKReELsPE1G, adiutant to The
Emperor OF Austris, committed SHADE
Tue Russian government intends adopting
. law making the ''cornefing" Of grain,
provisions. OF any other commodity Illegal
A TURKISH torpedo-boat that left KEEL
Germany, Move nber Is, has not been heard
from since. 1t Is supposed the vessel was
Lost In the Atlantic.
TEE Chamber Of Deputies Of France he's
Invested the Panama canal investigating
committee with judicial powers, despiss the
opposition Of the minister Of justice
TEE Pope Is determ lined TO abide by line
OF action In harmony with French republi-
canis1n, and in consequence has BeIit circu-
lar to his nuncios ordering scrupulous re-
spect for that policy.
In consequence OF the American regula-
tons regarding immigrants, the North At.
the American agents Ct the companies rep
resented in the association, To cease selling
prepaid tickets.
The Madrid committee having 10 charge
the preparati rs for the Spanish representa-
ton at the Chicago Columbian Exhibition
Is organizing military baud, comprising
one hundred performers, who will give con.
certs during the entire period of ths fair.
TEE body Of Patrick McDrury, Of Brook
lyn. N, Y, was found imbe ided in the grain
In the hole OF the Anchor Line steamer Boil
iva, at G asgow. McDrury was smothered
in the grain whom the vessel was being
loaded at New York.
A DEPUTATIoN OF the municipla authori-
ties Of Buda Pest, accompanied by promt
nent Hungar ians, went to Turin Italy, and
presen cd to Louis Kossuth, tie Hungarian
exile, the freedom OF the city OF Buda Pest
that was conferred upon him recently by his
countrymen.
Mr.. PEIKRs, Secretary Of the North At.
lantic Steamship Association, states that the
decision not to carry storage passengers on
the vessel belong ng 10 the Association I'M
III January, lS9S applies 10 American citi-
uens and residents OF the United States as
well rs to persons who have never been In
America
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shoulders. Luckily it was one of the
old fashioned, home made ones-a huge
h >ok big enough to gait sharks, with
big holding barb on it-and struggle
and fight as he might the monster could
not get away.
Meanwhile I had chucked the half
dead Goliath into the punt and struggled
in myself; then, slipping a cord over the
tish's tail, we soon had him ia the boat :,
where judicious tap on the head with
loaded "pike stick" settled his hash.
Tie sight of his enemy seemed to bring
new life into Goliath, and sezing him
by fin he shook and shook to his
! hearts content, quite oblivious of his
own broken leg and torn sides.
When we touchel the shore |
scrambled out with the plu,xy little
terrier in my arms and restored him to
his anxious mistress, who thsnkel me
heartily aud gratefully while she
showered kisses upon her rescued treas.
ure.
The squire hurried me off to the house,
wisely thinking that hot bath would
prevent any evil effects from this cold
dive. My coat sleeve had protected my
arm so well that few deep scratches
were the extent OF my ills, aud felt as
if l would gladly have lost hand to
be thanked once more like tnat By my
darling Mildred. For quite regarded
her now as my own, aud determined l
would propose that very night alter
dinner.
For the first time in my life | felt
grateful to the unc.e who had worked
hard aud left me the money which had
made my life so easy aud pleasant; and
l kept repeating to myself the old
adage, Enough for one is enough for
two, and thin king how | should spend
next Christmas at home, aud how
Mildred and l would ask Laugham and
Nellie aud Nora to stay with US, aud
how we would talk over this days pro-
eeedings, and enjoy ourselves.
By the time had dressed l felt quite
'sgood, and had no doubts at all about
the future.
"Tea is served in the drawing room"
said the pretty parlor maid, "aud the
ladies are waiting"
CLOVIS GOLIATH" asked [.
"All right, sir. johnson has set his
leg, and tied up his wounds, and he's
doing nicely. He is asleep now, sir, on
Miss Palgrave's lap"
"Say I'll be down in a minute" an
swerei. And as soon as l brushed my
hair, and tied my scarf to my satisfac-
ton, stalked down stairs as if was
walking on air, to receive the renewed
thanks of my idol, aud to try and tell
her that my life was at her service.
As stalked into the drawing room
Langham rushed forward and shook me
warmly by the hand, exclaiming, 81 am
so glad TO see YOU, Frank, you dear old
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24

Cold was discovered in California in
1S4S and in Colorado in 1853. The
discovery was accidental in both cases,
and the fact created the impression that
mines were dying around loose" Ad.
ventures driFted about III hope of
stumbling upon mine" Mr.. Thayer,
in mis- "SIarvels OF the New West, "
mentions several instances OF lucky
stumbling" Three men, while look.
ing for gold 10 California, discovered
the dea1 body o. a man, who evidently
had been prospecting, "Poor fel.
lOwl said one OF the trio. "He has
passed in his checIs.' Lets give him
a decent burial" said another. "Some
wife Or mother will be glad if she ever
knows it, They began to di : grave.
Three feet below the surface they dis.
covered signs of gold. The stranger
was buried IN another place, aud where
they had locl'ela grave they opened a
gold nine.
An aiventurer wdo had drifted into
LesdvIle awo&e one morning without
food OF money. He went out aud shot
deer, which, IN It's dying agoaies kicked
up the dirt and disclosed signs of gold.
The poor man staked out ''ciaim" aud
opened one OF the most profitable mines
ever worked in LeadvlIe
"Deal Man Claim, the name given to
another rich mine in L3advilie, was dis,
covered by broken down miner while
digging grave.
A miner died when there were
several feet of snow on the ground.
His comrades laid his body in snow
bank aud hired man for 800 TO DIG
a grave. The gravedigger, after three
days absence, was found digging a
mine instead of a grave. Wnlle ex.
cayatiug he had struck gold. For.
getting the corpse and his bargain he
thought only of the fact that he had
"struck it rich.
Blu. these "stnmblings" are excep
lions to the rule that miues are found
by painstakiug, Intelligent prospectors.
They spend wearisome months in ex,
Dloring mountains and gulches. They
are mlneralogists, biologists, aud, above
all, practical explorers, vino eau tell
from "tw1st" in the grain of the
rock or from the color a spar seam
whether paying gold can be mined III
the reSion.-Philadelphia Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-24
WORLDS FAIR.

THE WOrl rs Fair Executive COMMITTEES
ias declined to permit tbs erection Of q tho
ater at jackson Park.
WORLDS FAIR DIRECTORS and otbsrs Of
Chicago are sa ID 10 be cjnsidering the feaa-
ibilhy OF keeping this ia open for another
year, after November next.
The Secretary OF the Treasury authorized
| the delivery Il tS3 90 in souvenir 80 cent
pieces TO tue Worlds Fair Directory, that
being the amount OF expense vouchers so
far approved by the department.
Tbs Delaware Commissioners 10 the
Worlds Fair met In Wilmington, Governor
Reynolds presiding, and formally accepted
the Delaware Stats building just complstod
In Chicago.
CoN0REss will be asked within the next
FORTNIGHT to make another appropriation for
the Worlds Fair for the beneht OF tho Com
IN ittee on Awards OF the National ComUiis
sion. Thesum TO be asked Tor will bs ebout
$4,000.
As result Of the eight icing made by tho
Chicago La or repres natives on the w. B.
Conkey Printing Company. the Executive
Committee Of the Worlds Fair Boari Of Dr.
rectors have appointed a committee OF three
eitize 9 to puUlcly hear all complaints grow
ing our Of tho concession.
AT meeting Of th1 American Sabbath
Union. in Chicago, series Of resolutions
CDuueuulnk Tue tnotb Dollk uiAuo 70 nave
the Worlds Fair opsa on Sundays were put
to vote and were dsfeated 70 the great
surprise Of the managers OF the meeting.
TIE Committee on Ceremonies OF tho
Worlds Fair have decided 10 have this oxer-
cises at the opening Of the Exposition on
May l. 1898 ss brief A. possible. Ths lTesi-
dent Of the United States will be asked 70
make al address, and start TIE machinery,
q ID a poem by d. Oliver Wendell Holmes
will he Rad nd uraver ofYar0d
/ ASSISTANT SEC. WfLLETs and other mem
bers OF the Board OF Control OF the Govern
msnt exhibit at the World's Fair were be-.
| tore the Sundfy Civil sub committees ct the
House COMMITTEE on Appropriations and
urx d tnat an additional appropriation Of
I t2Oi, 900 be made this year for the Govern
mont exhibit. This amount would bring The
total appropriations for this oKbibit up 30
[ The full million dollars 1t was l-timatSd The
/ exhibit would coak.