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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES

FIVE gro child en- were burned to death
at Griffin Ca. They we're left alone while
the fam ly went to church.
ARTHUR CooPER was so badly injured by
an explosion in the mill Of the Carneg
Steal Company, at Homestead, that he d ed
in a few hours
HUGH DAILY, City Attorney OF New
Haven Connecticut, died in that city of
lockjawt the result Of "A fall from a ham
mock few days ago.
FIVE Texas steers escaped from an abattoir
In New York and created much excitement
M the streets, One Of them gored and fatally
injured Edward McGowan.
FAMILY named Morgan, Of Hampton,
Maine, were poisoned by ca ing potatoes on
which paris green had been used 10 kill bugs
Mrs. Morgan IS in critical condition.
THE bank upon the depot Of the New Or
leans, Fort jackson and Grand Isle Railroad
Company, in New Orleans was constructed
cayed in, causing damage estimated at 49,
900
By tho fall Of scafolding at Roster g.
Balls new bull ling in New York city, two
workmen sustained fatal injuries, and
woman who was passing at the time was Sc
riously injured
FRAEK BLAIR, 25 years Of age, was
fatally injured on sD electric car IN Ian
caster, Penna. He was hanging TO the side
OF car when a telegraph pole struck his
head and fractured his skull
DAVID MURRAY, his wife and daughter
and child named Forbes were drowned in
Paimers river, at Warren Rhode sand,
by the upsetting Of boat. Three other oc-
cupants Of the boat were saved.
The body Of samuel r Keller, Sheriff u
Dsuphi1 county, was found beside the Penn
sylyania Railroad track, east OF Conewago
station, Pa He was at Lancaster attend
ing picnic and it Is supposed he was acct
dentally thrown from train during the
night.
An open switch caused the wreck Of a
gravel train on the Toledo, Walhonding
Valley and Ohio Railway, near Coshocton
Ohio, and six workmen were crushed 10
death and IS others terribly injured The
killed are: Frank Gall VIM. Rafferty,,
John Barry, Jos. Bycroft, John Holliger and
John Flynn. OF the injured at least twS
viii probably die
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

JEU HAWK, the Chinese convert of ST.
Louis, who made such good impression at
the recent Christian Endeavor Convention,
has accepted call to the pastorate of the
Chinese Baptist Mission in New York.
NJ GEURNAY DE BEAuREPAIRE, Procu-
rcur-General of France, famous for his
prominence in connection with thu trial of
the Anarchist Ravachol, and with the case
of General Boulanger few years ago, is the
author of the new novel 1.-The Wodman."
The story has been exceedingly popular in
France, having gone to several editions with
in few weeks after publication, NJ. de
Beaurepaire's pea-name is Jules ID. Glouvet
NJ lola is one of those who flourish on
abuse. A fierce battle is raging in France
just now against the man who wrote *.
Debacle, " and therein revealed, it is alleged,
lack of patriotism. Every newspaper in
Paris ect 0es in various modulatlons the
shout of Traitor" and meanwhile an edi-
ton of 100000 copies of Ia Debacle' has
been sold out
PROFESSOR UNwIN, of the Guilds College,
London, has, it is said, been offered over
5000 year to undertake the duties Of en-
gineer-in-chief to the extension works now
being carried out at the Falls of Niagara 20
utilize part of the enormous hydraulic power
which hitherto has been running TO waste.
What Professor Unwin's decision in the mat
ter is has not yet TRANSFERRED.
SIR ARCHIBALD GEIKIE, LII. D., Scot
lands foremost scientist, is son of Edin-
burgh, He was born in 'Auld Reelxie, over
sixty years ago, 2nd in 1870 became professor
of geology in the university there. His
geological works are numerous. In 1881 he
became Director General of the British
Geological Survey. He twice refused a
knighthood preferring to be known simply
as professor
SIR CHARLES EUAN-SMITH, the British
Minister TO Morocco, whose doings in North
Africa have raised such a pother, is plump,
round what is called jolly-looking, not, as
he is reported in some of the illustrated
press, WORKOUT ascetic. Once Babu
clerk who was craving favor of Sir Euan,
sent him a letter be inning 'Honored Enor-
nifty" This had no reference to the worthy
Residents physical proportions, but was
simply Babl-English meant to convey the
highest possible compliment.
REV JOSEPH SIDNEY Hill has been chosen
by the Pan Anglican Council 70 succeed the
late DR.. Crowther as Bishop of the Niger
Diocese in Western Africa. Mr.. Hill is not
quite 80 years of age, and has had varied
first place of labor being at Leke, in West
Africa. He knows Lagos well, and had al
ready been designated by the Church Mis-
sionary Committee for special missionary
work on the Niger, when it was thought he
would be-as uuquestiOnably he is-a long
way the titteSt clergyman to be promoted to
a West Africa bishopric. He was trained in
the Church Missionary College ct Islington
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
The Chinese Cuisine.

''In passing through Chinese towns"
said the Rev. A. T. Wright of Mil
waukee to the writer, "the astoaishlngly
large number of ook-shops interests and
attracts the foreign passsr-by. One's
curiosity is often aroused to know the
ingredients of the messes he sees being
concocted. These places are unpleasantIy
pressed upoa the pc lestria1, for the fr,-,t
is invariably open to the street, aud in
order to tempt customers by the sight
and smell of viands the COX prepares
his dishes over a charcoal fire in full
view, aud sets samples of his materials
and bill of fare out on showboard
before him. Tables and stools are placed
in the relr, aut here the hungry may
banquet.
Frhe Frenciman is not the only one
who has his frogs legs and saail soup,
for the Celestial, too, revels in these
dainties and mIny more stranger than
these. Snakes and eels alike know the
frying pan, and when skinned and
dressed appear very much alike. Many
varieties of non poisonous snakes are
used for food. SiIk-worm grabs are re-
garded as choice morsel and are stewed
in lard and eaten as a relish, aud a mul-
titude of otler insects are deemed
edible.
at seems to be the general impression
that dogs and cats form staple articles
of diet. This is not true. They are
eaten to greater or less extent by the
poorer classes only, aud vary in popular
itY according to the district.
1.-The famous birds nest soup is very
rare delicacy, and can be afforded only
by the rich. 1t is served as first course
at grand dinners usually. The nests are
built by kind Of swallow on high rocks
by the seashore, and the material is Sc
GREETED by glands inside the birds bill.
A native recipe for making the soup
reads: Take as many nests as are neces-
sary, clean and pick out the feathers,
and boil in sufficient water to mae
| thin jelly. Pour this over hard boiled
pigeons eggs, aud float on top shreds of
ham. Serve sweetenel if desired.
"The number of e1i5les in Caina is
legion, and their combinations are simply
distracting. The people have re5uiar
intuition for cooking, and every man,
woman and child almost can prepare d
good meal out of the most meagre sup
ply OF materials. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
WEST VIRGINIA NEWS.

VIZ HESsEI, one OF the most successful
farmers in Berkeley county, Is dead.
LUKE BROTHERS have purchased land at
Davis they VIII erect a large paper and pulp
mill.
THE West Virginia Court OF Appeals will
hold its newt session in Charlestown, begin
ming ON the 5th Of September The question
Of a new trial for Harry F. Smooth, con-
victed Of the murder Of Miss Susie Ferrall,
viii be argued and decided at this term.
should the court sustain Judge Faulkner's
rulings Smooth viii be hung in October.
WILLIAM BATES, farmer, near Hender.
son, got into difficulty with neighbor,
William Stanley. Bates fired both loads
from a shotgun through Stanley's body, kill
Guilty cannot be learned.
A FEW days ago a five yesr-old daughter
Of Mr.. Charles Sutton, near Shepherdstown,
while playing near an old well fell in and
dropped forty feet into the mud and the
small amount Of water that was at the bot
tom. On account Of the fear Of foul air none
Of the men were willing to 60 down into the
well, and the eight-year-old brother of the
little girl was the first 70 volunteer his help
He was let down into the wen with rope,
and after fastening it around his sister she
was raised from the bottom and taken out in
safety, with scarcely scratch upon her
Then the rope was lowered 70 the boy, who
had just strength enough TO fasten the rope
around his own body before he became I'M
conscious from the foul air lie too was
drawn out, but it was couple Of hours be-
fore he recovered consciousness.
THE immense damage dome by insects and
parasites to the great pine, spruce and hem-
lock forests Of this state has reached several
millions Of dollars The area Of destruction
reaches from Maryland almost across West
Virginia along the Allegheny mountains
and foot hills Experts report that unless
something is soon done the pine, spruce and
hemloek forests win soon be entirely de-
stroyed. Prof A. D. Hopkins, entomologist,
viii proceed at once IN Europe TO make in
designations in the forests Of France, Switzer-
land, Germany and Norway concerning the
methods of forest protection practised in
those countries
HUNTER SWAMI. an employee OF the Evs-
ter Paper Min, at Halltown, was run over
and fatally injured at the Baltimore & Ohio
Depot in Charlestown, He had attended the
trotting races at Bcrryville, Clarke county,
II is supposed he fen asleep on narrow plat
form between the main track and switch,
and fell of and rolled on the track. Tho
freight train struck and mangled him in .
horrible manner, aud he lived but two hours
after receiving tho injuries, Mr. Swami was
about thirty years old, highly esteemed, aud
leaves q wife aad TIVE small children,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
ROBBED THE WRONG TRAIN.
Kansas Farmers Hold Up an Express
and Are Subsequently, Canfurad

and Are Subsequently Captured.
A special from Wichita, Kan. says: "The
st. Louis and San Francisco railroads pas
senger train which left here at 1850 O'Clock
was held up and the Wells Fargo expires
car robbed by four masked men near Au-
gusta7 Butler county, about midnight, aud
before 9 O'Clock next morning the outlaws
were captured with part Of their booty
{" Wells Fargo Company has just taken
hold of the Frisco lines aud their men have
not Yet received their arms 50 the express
messenger had nothing with which to pro-
tect the car but a small revolver Shift
was forced to open the safe and the robbers
ian acked everything getting between IS
and 20 packages Of money. The whole thing
was over in about 80 minutes and then the
robbers 1T the locomotive after firing few
shots. The outlaws did not attempt TO rob
the passengers, and the latter knew nothing
Of the robbery until after it was all over.
The amount of money received cannot lie
ascert alned, but it probably did not exceed
$500
The robbery was committed by four
farmers living in the vicinity Of Douglas,
Butler county, and it seems was expected
Sheriff Nipp, of Cowley county, was in
formed that such scheme was on foot by
the fifth member of the gang early in the
week, and while he could not discover when
tbs robbery was to take place he had posse
IN waiting. As soon as be got word Of the
hoidup he bounced on the outlaws
The robbers were new at holding trains.
but they did their work like professionals
The only mistake they made was holding up
the wrong train, for had they robbed the
West-bound train instead of the East bound
train they would have secured a large
amount of DOODLE
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
GIVEN BRIEF TIME TO PRAY,
Judge Lynch Ends the Career Of a
Young Kentucky Desperate.

Logan Murphy, the seventeen year-old
desperate, was taken from jail at Winches-
ter KY, by mob. He was taken to a
trestle on the K. and S. A Road a rope
was quickly placed around the prisoners
neck and he was asked if be wished 70 pray
he said, Il don't know how"
His hands were then fastened behind him
and one Of the lynchers pushed him from the
trestle. He fen distance Of eight feet.
breaking his neck. he was left hanging
teveral hours, when he was cut down, and
after the coroner's inquest was turned over
20 an undertaken.
Murphy killed his father in cold blood, was
arrested, tried, and sentenced TO be hanged,
out was given new trial. and while waiting
this he was confined in the Mount Sterling
Jail Even there his murderous methods
we're continued. Shortly after his incarcera-
ZION he slashed fellow prisoner with knife
made from an iron hoop. He quarreled with
another prisoner named Archie Steele and
stabbed him to death with a knife which
Murphy said was given to him by another
prisoner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
WORK AND WORKERS,

TIE situation at the Carnegie mills in
Homestead and PittSburg is unchanged
MANY of the non-union MIXERS in the
Upper Monongaheia coke region have gone
TO work within the past two o. three days
THE Lake Erie Iron Company at Cleveland,
ONO, has refuled to sigu the Amalganated
scale, but offer to sign a contract embodying
the rate Of wages demanded
The Susquehauna Iron Company and the
Columbia iron Company, started work, after
SIX weeks suspension. Puddlers accept a re-
ductiOn of from 81 to $40 a ton. About
90 men are employed at the two mills.
PnTsBURG despatch rays that Jones g.
Loughlln are among the firms which have
not yet signed the Almalgamated scale, und
that strike of their 800 employees Is threat
ened
FIRENEN employed on the tugs in Buffalo
harbor struck tor, an advance in wages from
TO to $50 per month. They have no union
rganizatlon, The tug owners, it is stated,
VII not concede the demand
AT meet ing n Boston, of representatives
Of the Knights OF Labor Central Labor I'm
ion and Build ng Trades Council a commit
tee was appointed and instructed TO visit
every organization in Massachusetts and
solicit funds for the Homestead men. The
organlzati us have agreed to raise go 900 Tor
the strikers.
DELEGATES to the Schedule Conference Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad telegraph
ers met In Pitisburg to prepare a scale Of
wages to be presented to the Baltimore ard
ONO officials. No trouble is expected and a
strike is not contemplated. The 10 Lelegates
present will be in session three or four DAYS,
when they will submit the schedule to the
officials OF the Order Of Railway Telegraph
ers for approval.
THE United Typothete of America, at its
sixth annual Convention in Toronto, resell
we'd TO carry the matter Of the printers strike
at Pitt burg into Court, ito determine
whether labor organizations shall have the
right 70 lntimidate non-uniyn men who wish
TO work, and TO carry the care TO the Su-
preme Court Of the United States, il neces-
sary.
SOLICITOR GENERAL ALRIcH is engaged in
the preparation Of an opinion for the Score
tary OF War, constituting the provisions Of the
Eight-h2ur iaw as applied 10 public works
within the iurisdlr. On Of that Department,
which, being general in its terms viii al ply
also to public works in other branches Of the
Government
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27

and most prudent way out of nasty
rush.
'Then listen, Old fellow" And l ex-
planned my parable to him. "And here's
the proof" said, in conclusion, and |
sho we'd him the SergeInt's detail book.
"The villains he exclaimed. on
stick to my word, never fear. It's the
wisest course. too. At this present cri-
sis the friends of that Captain must not
be offended. His time may come. But
that Sergeant should be punished in
some way"
'Leave that to me. He shall lose his
chcvrons, promise you"
Every we'll. I'm off to see the Presi
dent
The next morning came, the court
convened. Mary was present, anxious
yet hopeful, with her gaze fixed on the
erect, manly form of her soldier. So,
too, were the Captain aud the Sergeant
in attendance, the former exultant, the
latter secretly worried But looked in
vain for the Officer OF the Day.
The Judge Advocate was faithful to
his rehearsal and letter perfect in his
part.
81 do. therefore, suggest he said in
conclusion, "that this charge against
Private Thomas Browne be dismissed"
"This seems proper disposition, "
said the President. 81 think so" said
each officer, from the junior to the
senior; and Thomas Browne left the
courtroom free man, with the devoted
Mary clinging to his arm.
l caught Captain Johnson as he was
sneaking away with a white, scared face.
Captain, )" said, 81 learned the truth
of this matter, and am responsible for
this ending. You've had lucky escape.
Now, mark my words. You will reduce
that Orderly Sergeant to the ranks forth
with. He won't appeal to the Colonel,
nor will the Colonel question the act"
81 will do 50, SIR" he murmured, as
he hung his head aud went to his
quarters. l never saw him again, bat
after the war, at Washington, [ met
Mary, a happy bride, with her soldier,
and on his broad shoulders shone the
insignia of Major.-New YORK Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
CHOLERA'S RECORD,
Still Increasing in Russia--N True
Agiatic Cholera in Paris.

They were reported from the various in
fected districts in Russia 5, ASS new cases of
the disease and 3, 207 deaths. This IS an in
crease of $40 new cases and 535 deaths.
The cholera returns for the past twenty
four hours show that in st Petersburg
twenty new cases and nineteen deaths
were reported.
PARASITIC Journal des Debats still in
sists upon the presence of cholera in this city.
It says;
We wish to force the Board of Health to
be more careful and take, in the future, moro
precautions against possible epidemic But
there is no reason to fear one here this year
The doctors differ on many points. but
they nearly all agreed in saying that there
Is no true Asiatic cholera in Paris this sea
son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27

On the Western prairie is found what
is calle the compass plant, which is of
great value to travellers. The loag leaves
at the base of its stem are placed, not
flat as in plants generally, but in a YER
teal position, and prcseat their edges
north and south. The peculiar p,open-
sity Of the plant IS attributed to the fact
that both surfaces of its leaves display
an equal recePtivity for light Cwhcroas
the upper surfaces Of the leaves of most
plants arc more sensitive to light than
the lower, the leaves thu3 assume vor-
teal position and point north and south.
Travellers on dark nights are said to feel
the edges Of the leaves TO ascertain the
point Of the compass. Boston Globe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
A WOMAN STONED TO DEATH.
The Man to Whom She Had Willed Her
Property Under Suspicion,

Mrs Matte Looney, flfty years old, q
former resident of Atlanta, was murdered IN
Cobb County, Ga, mile beyond Marietta
She left Atlanta two years ago to live on her
farm in Cobb For some time win Ellis, Of
Atlanta, young man thirty years old, has
been living with her.
Mrs Looney was dccoyed FROM her home
Into the woods nearby and several hours
later her dead body was found horribly
mutilnted. She had evidently boon stoned 10
death
Ills has disappeared and there Is no clue
TO his whereabouts Tho woman had willed
him her entire property.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
A TOWN SWEPT BY FIRE.
The Only Engine Disabled by the
Horses Running Away.

hoTSes hunhlng away
Fire broke out at rs O'Clock A. n. IN
Geneva Ohio, in the rear Of drug store on
West Broadway, and quickly spread 10 nd
jacent buildings on either side. The local
fire engine was manned by a volunteer FRO
company, AMI was run out and "A fractions
team attached to IT, which became frightened
and ran away, disabling the engine, and
leaving the town 70 the unchecked mercy Of
the fam's Dispatches were sent To Clevc-
land, gainesville and Ashtabula for aid 1t
was daylight when the Cleveland engines ar-
rive, and BY that time the destruction was
widespread The engines called from Ashta.
btlla aud gainesville were At work, and tho
flames we're prevented from extending
further. Tho three hotels and nearly every
business place we're completely destroyed
between the Lake Shore Railroad track aud
Vain street. Altogether twcnty-fOur build
ings were burned, comprising business houses
mainly, partly occupied by dwellings in tho
upper stories and four residences. The eGti-
mated loss Is sl15, 600, on which there Is SIS,
800 insurance II was reported during the
excitement that the fire was started BY an
incendiarY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
BEHEADED BY ROBBERS.
A Posse Takes Speedy Vengeance on
Three Murdersrs and Robbers.

1"7Do n o9S NlN NyUVsIs'
A terrible tragedy was enacted on Mason
Geek Wash. A man travelling up the creek
was held up by three highwaymen, who
after robbing him cut of his head The
tragedy was witnessed by another person
who wen. TO The nearest camp and told the
story. A party was at once organized, the
three murderen were oyertaksn and speedily
strung up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
Budl Lindsay Lynohei.

despatch from Coal creek. Tenn. SAYS:
Eudd Lindsay, noted desperate who has
killed half dozen men. was lynched nea,.
here. He is deputy United States mar
shall, one Of the miners leaders. and the
man who wanted to hang Gen. Anderson
while the latter. wa a captive during the
Coal Greek fight
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
The CarbuncIe Is Rare md PRECIOUS.

Inc ChfDuncle Is rare anu Precious.
One of the rarest and most precious
stones is the carbuncle, which is some
times confounded with the ruby, from
which it differs by the intensity Of its
fires, produced by an internal ustrc of
gold, while under the purple of the ruby
there only appear dottings of azure or
lacquer. Ethiopia produced the most
precious ancient carbuncles The Chal-
deans regarded TINS stone as powerful
tadsman. Legend makes the eyes OF
dragons out of carbuncle Garcia3 alb
Horto, physician Of one of the Viceroys
of India, speaks Of clrbuucles which he
saw in the palace of that prince which
were so extraordinary in their brilliaacy
that they seemed Like rel-hot Goals in
the midst of darkness" Louis VETO.
man reports that the King of Pegu wore
an enormous one, which at night seemed
lighted up with sun beams The vir-
tues Of the carbuuclc arc resistance to
fire. preservation Of tho eyes, promotion
Of pleasant dreams, creation of happy
Illusions and au anlidote against impure
air.-BOstCu Transcript.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
NEW YORK.
PHILADELPHIA

CCUNT WILHzLa voS BISMARCK, the ex-
Chancellor's second, is also his favorite son.
Count Bill, as he is widely called, is now
President OF the Council OF Hanover He
@ ks remarkably like his father, but Is not
quite 50 tall or 50 massively built Count
Bill IS married TO his cousin, Prince Bis
marck's only sisters child,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27
CHASING THE COOLEYS.
Posses of Armed Men Following up tho
Desperadoes.

UespeIau0es'
The excitement over the Cooley gang In
Preston county, w. Va, has not abated,
Scores Of armed men are following the out.
laws, under command Of Sheriff jackson,
and the reports are that the gang have split,
three members making .hcir escape up the
Cheat river into Tucker county, while the
Others are surrounded on Cheat Mountain.
Guards have been placed at every cross
tween Oakland. Md, and Nowburg. W Va,
aud escape from the mountains Is impossible
az present Deputy Sheriff Monroe, with a
posse Of men, have gone up the valley Of th'
Cheat to Coketon, on the West Virginia
Central Railroad IN the hope of capturing
the three members OF the gang who have
gone in that direction.