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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22
Rustlers in a Fight.

DEADwooD S. D., April 21.-Word
was brought to this city today of bat
tie between the rustlers and COWBOYS
fought Monday night near Little Powder
river, resulting in a repulse for the rust
lers. 1t is expected that trouble will
ensue again, as the rustlers are determir
ed to get into the spring round up and
cowboys are equally determined to keep
them ont
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22
How They Sometimes Count Votes Down
South.

New ORLEANS, La, April 21.-The
Picayune's Natchez, Miss, special says
The returns from Concordia parish, La,
are very slow in coming in, and those
from three of the precincts will probably
never turn up, as one of the boxes was
seized and destroyed and two others
mysteriously disappeared. There is no
largely for Leonard, though the Foster
ties assert that their man had large ma
jorities at each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22
Fell Off and Drowned.

ELLSWORTH, April 21.-James Davis,
about II years old, while fishing on 4
log at Green Cake, yesterday, fell off and
was drowned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22
Frank loves Buildings Burned

SKowHEGAN, April 81. - Frank W.
loves farm buildings, two miles below
the village, on the Canaan road, burned
this morning with most of the contents.
The cattle were saved. The fire caught
from a kerosene lantern. The loss is
$4,000; insurance, $1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Washington Gilbert.

BATH, April 21.-The body of Mrs.
Washington Gilbert, widow of the late
Judge Gilbert, was brought to this city
on the afternoon train from Washington,
where the family have been staying fol
the winter. Mrs. Gilbert had been in
feeble health for some time, and recent
~ sustained shock from which she new
er recovered. She leaves two daughters
and son, DIR. Charles Gilbert of Wash
ington, D. G. Her husband, one of
Names best criminal lawyers, died about
two years ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22

Time OF game-1 hour As minutes. Bases OF
b balls Midram, = BY McA All 81 ,?
5; by Mildram, s; by NfcAllister, q Two bast
Wakefield, Webb, Morton. Three bast
hits-Wilson. Stolen bases-Bates, u; Pre-
sumptscots 2. Wild pltch-Webb. Passed
ballS-Emery, 2,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22
Skowhegan knights of Pythias.

SKowHEGAN, April 81. = Skowhegan
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, was organ
lied here today. The degrees were con-
ferred upon 40 members by Grand Chan
by Grand Recorder w. G.. Smith and 9TH
Ell officers. Fifty visiting brothers were
here from other towns. A banquet was
held tonight in the Masonic rooms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22
Obituary Notes
Kale's Military Prophet Under Orders.

Rev. DR.. A. B. Muzzey, prominent
Unitarian clergyman of Boston, is dead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-22

which was lately damaged by fire. water, at
222 Middle Street, under Falmouth Hotel. addition to
this Great Fire Sale shall offer Bankrupt Stock Of
Clothing which have just purchased L. Larrabee
assignee Of the Rureigh Clothing Company this city.
The Stock consists principally of Fine Spring overcoats
in all shades, also Fine Suits in Worsteds cassimeres
and Scotch Mixtures and fine line of Pantaoons Chill
dren's Suits and Cents Furnishing Goods. 1t will paw
you to call and examine the Bargains
that have been offered city, DON'T forget the
Place and Number.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
General Marke

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Estate and western
nour, super, $3.2503.50; do. do, extras, $3.50
a9O; No. winter family, $4,000. Is; state roller,
straight, $42o04.5O, western winter, clear,
$4.25145O do. do, straight, S4.5OG148O; winter
patent, $4.eO@5; Minnesota, clear, 81. 1904 go
do, straight, $4.65Q14.S5; do patent, S. s0Q5 10
do. do, favorite brands, higher. Rye -four
$45004.75 per barrel.
Wheat-Dull easier, with 99Ac bid and
9914c. asked for February; Oo14 bid and 81 OO1S
asked for March; $1.0011 bid and Sl.0llasked
for April; 81 bid and $1.0014 asked for May.
Corn-Quiet, steady, with 4Sc. bid and 4814c.
asked for February; 4Sc bid and 4S14c. asked
for March; 48c. bid and 48Ac. asked for April;
48Ac. bid and 4S13c. asked for May.
Oats-Dull, weak, with 3Sc. bid and sS1ac
asked for February; 3711c. bid and SIC. asked
for March; 37Iec. bid and 38c. asked for April:
o714c bid and 38c. asked for May.
Beef-DuA, steady; extra mess, s99lO; family,
3110l2.
Pork-Inactive, steady; mess, s9.75QDl0.75: ex-
ira prime, $3.50.
Lard-Quiet, firm; steam rendered. $6.77l8.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
Reciprocity with GERMANY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The president
yesterday afternoon issued proclama-
ton announcing the reciprocal agree
ment recently concluded between the
United States and Germany. The list
of dutiable articles is given, with the
reduced tariff, and the following articles
are to be admitted to Germany free of
duty: Bran, malt, germs, flax, bristles,
bed feathers, hides and skins, charcoal,
bark of wood and tan bark, residue from
the manufacture of fat oils, live bees.
colts following their dams, wool and
hair. A number of agricultural and ami
NAL products are also included in the
free LIST
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
CLOSING BUSINESS
of the u. S. Couru-Verdict in the Ayers
Counterfeiting Case.
Parkersburg State Journal.

Parkersburg State Journal.
The criminal work of the U. S. Court
for this term is finished. The same
amount of business was transacted in
two weeks and a-half as is usually
done in five weeks, and there was an
unusual number of convictions and
confessions. Very few Of the defend
ants were acquitted.
Both of the juries have been dis
charged.
The holly contested case of the U.
S. VS. Franklin Ayers, of Richie
county, for making and attempting to
pass counterfeit nickles resulted in a
kind of draw. Ayers was found guilty
of having in his possession the counter
felt money and the molds for making
it, but not guilty of making or trying
to pass it. He was sentenced to 60
days IN the Richie county jail and to
pay fine of $780,
In pronouncing sentence Judge Jack
son took occasion to pay his respects
in no complimentary terms to Daniel
Ayers, brother of the defendant, who
was the leading witness for the prose-
cution.
U. S. VS. Paris Proudfoot, plea of
guilty; fined 500 and sentenced to 80
days iii the Summers county jail for
selling whisky without license.
S. z. Afford was sentenced to serve
80 days in the Marion county jail and
pay fine of 500 for sending an OBJ
scene letter through the mails.
U. S. VS. Ella Curren; verdict of not
ouiltv
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
THAyER HANGS ON.
He Will Remain Governor of Nebraska
Month Longer.

LINCOLN, Neb,, Feb. 8. = John l..
Webster, Thayer's attorney. came down
to Lincoln yesterday and was closeted
with the ex-governor for some hours.
The entire situation was carefully re-
viewed and Webster put forth his best
endeavors and most clinching argu-
ments to prove to his client that the
best thing he could do at the present.
time would be to simply step down and
out, Surrendering the office TO Goveonor
Boyd without further delay. But
Thayer was obstinate and said he should
continue TO exercise the office of gov
ernor until he received a mandate from
a court from which there was no APP
peal. Il am governor now" he said,
'and shall continue SO for at least a
a month" Nothing would shake him
IN his determination and he will hold 10
his resolve.
Governor Boyd has notified his former
appointees that he is governor, and they
are preparing to resume charge of their
respective stations. State Oil Inspector
Nlmrod tBoyd's appointee), who was re-
Jected by Thayer, has notified oil COM
panies that his is the only inspection
that VIII go and t,e have recognized
him
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Twenty persons lost their lives in the
election riots last week In Hungary.
The three juvenile New York burglars
were sent to the Catholic protectory.
Peter George, miner, % years old, fell
down shaft 700 feet deep at Pana, Ills,
yesterday and was instantly killed
The Brazilian minister of war has re-
signed. The minister of marine succeeds
him, and will hold both portfolios ad in
term.
1t is reported that Prince Iturbide has
decided to postpone his marriage with the
daughter of Senator Stanford, of California
owing to his mothers recent decease.
In fight which grew out of practical
joke in a Chicago saloon Charles Mcguire
shot William Tagney and Andrew Gal
lagher. Tagpey was killed &nd Gallagher.
it is believed, is mortally wounded.
Two men, said to be John McAllister
and William Davenport, of Rouners1eld,
Wyoming county, Pa, while walking on
the track of the Lehigh Valley railroad
near Towanda, were struck by train and
instantly killed.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
Banoueting Captain schley.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Captain w. S.
Schley, of the United States steamer
Baltimore, returned from New York
last evening to attend dinner given in
his honor at the Shoreham by Colonel
James G.. Montgomery, of Portland,
Ore. Among those present were Sena-
tors Proctor, Stewart, Allen, Teller,
Dolph, Washburn, Mitchell, Carey,
Squlres, Brice, Warren, Sanderson and
Cullom, Representatives Hemphill, Dali
zell, Lockwood, Price, Griswold Nc
Creary, Blanchard and Bingham; AS
sistant Secretary of War Grant and AS
sistant Secretaries Crouns and Nettleton,
of the treasury. The army and navy
was represented by General Brecken-
ride, Quartermaster General Batchelder,
ex-Surgeon General Moore. Judge Ad-
vocate General Remey. Commodores
Folger and Ramsay, Captain McNeir
and Surgeon General Brown. Private
Secretary Halford was among the other
gentlement present.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
Queen Esther.


Charlestown Free Press
Nearly all that was said in the hasti-
ly prepared notice in our last issue of
the first rendition of g Esther" may be
said Of the second Thursday nights
performance-and several things be-
side AS on the first night the young
ladies in special parts and in chorus
sang delightfully."- and were graceful and
appropriate in action and infinitely
pretty the gentlemen rendered their
parts appreciativel and in good voice;
and the boys and girls, as pages to the
King and Queen in their march and
chorus, added to the brightness and
beauty of the scene. Haman's little
girl was personated almost to perfec-
ton by small Edmonia Taylor whose
6 first appearances" were certainly
very much to her credit. The Electric
Light Company's display, under the
management Of Mr.. Chas. C. Caldwell,
assisted by Mr.. Stanley Shirley, sur
passed the brilliancy of Shusan the
palace, we fancy. The effects pro-
duced on the stage by means of colored
footlights were novel and beautiful and
sometime weird. The pretty soloists
were more enchanting than ever in the
bright electric rays and the group of
rare and radiant Hebrew, Persian and
Median maidens in the background
made lovely scene. Pleasing instru
mental selections by Messrs. Clary,
Walsh and Baker, accompanied by
Miss Ruhl, entertained the audience
between the acts; and Miss May Ha-
makers appearance, violin in hand,
was the signal for vociferous applause,
followed by breathless attention while
she played in her best style-which
promises beforemany years to rivalthat
eff Americas best musicians. The hall
was crowded. Prof. Clary and Mrs.
Kennedy have our congratulations
upon their successful management of
the affair, and the other participants
deserve praise for their share in the
entertainment.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
The First Threshing Mashine.

Hagerstown Mail.
Judge Hoke, of Clarksburg, W. Va,
has the patent for the first threshing
machine ever invented. 1t is a parch-
ment document, yellow with age, is
sued to the Judges grandfather, Law
renee Hoke, of Hagerstown, Md, and
is signed by Thomas jefferson, Of Viz
ginia, president: James Madison, of
Virginia, secretary of state, aud Caesar
A. Rodney, of Pennsylvania, attorney
general the United States. 1t has also
the great old seal of the United States
on it, and it is numbered No. II. The
model of the machine was destroyed
in the fire of 1886, together with all
Patent Office records, and this old
parchment is all that remains to show
the birth of what since has become a
gigantic and successful industry, as
well as a boon to the farmers.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
Yards Bail Increased.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8. - Henry H.
Yard was before United States Com
missioner Bell to answer the charge of
unlawfuily, fraudulently and wilfully
aiding and abetting with Gideon W.
Marsh and Charles Lawrence, officers
of the keystone bank, by which moneys,
funds and credits of the bank, amount
ing to $65, 900, were embezzled, alb
stracted and misapplied Ex-Cashier
Hayes and Expert Albert A. Barrett
testified at length, the latter asserting
that Yard owed the bank $493, 1856. 80.
The accused was held in $50, 900 bail for
further hearing, which was promptly
furnished.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
Down an Embankme,,

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. 3.-One of the
coaches on the Lancaster, Oxford and
Southern road jumped the track near
White Rock station, this county. The
coach rolled down an embankment, and
was only saved from going into the
Octorora creek by trees along the bank.
The coach caught fire and was burned
up. The only passenger in the coach
was Joseph Bradley. He was pinned
fast and unable to release himself, but
was released by some Of the passengers
in the other cars, and it was found that
he was seriously injured.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
COULDN'T srANp p1seRAcE.
The Tragic End Of Rising Young Law
yer's Career.

EAsToN. Pa, Feb. 3.--Preston NJ. Ger
net, of Easton, one of the most promi-
nent Of the younger members Of the
Northampton county bar, committed
suicide yesterday by shooting himself III
the head with revolver.
The reason for the awful deed was at
tributed to suit in which Mr.. Gernet
was the defendant. Emanuel Oden-
weider is the executor of the Kaufman
estate, of Lehigh county, and Mr. Ger
net was his counsel. He gave Gernet
nearly 5000 belonging to the estate.
As to how and under what conditions
this was done constitute the causes of
the suit brought against the counsel.
Mr. Gernet alleged that the money was
given him to invest, and he did so, but
the investments, of which the executor
approved, turned out bad and the money
was lost. The executor claims that the
money was not entrusted to be invested,
but TO be deposited in bank.
The case came up for trial on Monday,
and assertions of the plaintiff were heard.
Mr.. Gernet was called and gave testi-
mony for an hour, when court adj
journed, the expectation being that he
would continue yesterday. His cross
examination was severe one, and he
was evidently aware that his case was
against him. Such was the condition
of affairs when the rash act put a stop
to all proceedings.
Mr.. Gernet went into private closet
at the court house yesterday, and those
in the recorders Office adjoining soon
heard shot. The door was pushed
open and on the floor lay the body of
| Gernet. He was unconscious, and q
few seconds later life was extinct. His
| revolver lay near the body. The follow
ing letter addressed to Mr.. Gernet's
wife was found on his person.
My DARLING NELL-Forgive me for what
| am about to do There is no escape for me, and,
| beside the cases in court, Knauss has been
| after me these two weeks past although |
| only borrowed the money from him. l see
| before me perhaps ten to fifteen years In
| prison without ability to support you in any
| way. Forgive me, for do it to save you the
shame of having husband in prison. My
| mother! Tell her to forgive me. / save her
| the shame of having a son in Jail. Oh, that
might kiss you again. Good-by. Forgive.
Forgive. Good-by. Your own Roe.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
HILL PALMER AND GoRMAN.
a, A'srssung Yarn Anent Presidential
Possibilities.

wv SHINGroN, Feb. 3,-The correspond
-liA u the Philadelphia Bulletin tele-
graphs that paper as follows:
Some extremely significant sugges-
tons are being made here regarding Sem
ator Hills relations to the next president
iaI nomination. These suggestions are
peculiarly interesting because they come
through friends of German, and are sup
posed to have emanated from him. They
are to the effect that Hill is convinced
that he cannot with safety be the candi-
date of his party this time, and his
course in capturing New York is for the
purpose of etfectually killing off Cleve-
land and with the expectation OF himself
being candidate four years hence.
His plan, according to this story, is to
give his strength this time either to
Palmer or to German, with an agree
ment that he is to be supported for the
nomination four years hence This sug-
gestion comes throughsources controlled
by German, and in view of this fact is
looked upon as especially interesting"
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
Threatened with Starvation.

LONDON, Feb. "a bottle, which was
found floating near Lerwick, the chief
town of Mainland, one of the Shetland
islands on Bressay sound, has been
picked up containing message from
Fowla, an island of the Shetland group,
eighteen miles west OF the others of the
group, stating that, owing to the alb
sence of communication with the other
islands, caused by the exceedingly
stormy weather that has prevailed for
the past five weeks, the inhabitants of
FowIa are on the verge of starvation.
They had at the time the bottle was
thrown into the water only few pota-
toes and little meal left.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
Baron Fava's Probable Successor.

ROME, Feb. St is reported that the
government of Italy is about to resume
full diplomatic relations with the United
States. Baron Fava, it will be remem-
bered, quit his post on an indefinite
leave of absence, at the time OF the con-
troversy between the two governments
arising from the shooting Of the Italians
in the New Orleans Jail by mob. 1t is
now reported that Baron Fava will be
appointed minister to Denmark, vice
Signor Catalini, who will be sent as
minister to Washington.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
A Famous Hostelrv Closed

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-The Grand Cen
trail hotel, after years of service as a
hosiery, will close its doors tomorrow.
Fayman 81 Sprague, the. proprietors,
found they could not continue paying
the enormous rental and other necessary
expenses, as business In recent years had
been getting worse in the down town
location Of the house. 1t is likely that
the place will be now let out for bust
ness purposes. The killing of Colonel
Jim Fisk on the ladies' staircase by Ed
Stokes, now Of the Hoffman house, in
January, 1879, made it's name familiar
all over the country.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
Richmond Times.

hlchinOhu ItV1ts'
BY the death of Christian Long, of
Shippensburg, Pa, the family of Mr..
James H. Lob, of Alexandria, have
inherited the sum of slS0,000. Misses
Mabel and Annie, the two pretty
daughters, get $50, 900 each, and Mrs.
Lob, who was the daughter of the de-
ceased, gets $4,000.
Mr.. William Hancock, large CAPT
talist of Wyoming, Pa, has purchased
the Braddock House property, paying
$50, 900 for it.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
Savings Bank Resumes Business.
Shepherdstown Register

Last Friday morning the doors of
the Jefferson Savings Bank were re-
opened for business, and since that
time its affairs have been conducted
as usual, with every evidence that the
directors will fulfill their promises to
surmount its difficulties and permit no
loss to depositors. The public is sin
cerely rejoiced to see the bank resume
business, and we are sure that stock
holders, depositors and directors will
mutually aid in the efforts to once more
put 1t on solid footing.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05

One day when about to undergo cor
poral punishment for one Of his INSIDE
meanors, small boy pleaded in arrest
Of Judgment that he had heard papa say
that he was against all violence, and the
proper way to settle all disputes was by
ar-ar- Decentralization Truth.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
A HIGH SCHOOL CADET,

The runaway boy who spent several
days in the county Jail at this place,
in consequence of a telegram received
by B. & 0. Detective Sloan, is Frank
Baker, son of DIR. Frank Baker, of
Washington. His father came from
that city Sunday evening and took the
boy home.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
Another Paper for Cumberland.

Hagerstown Neurs
A number of energetic young color
ed men have decided to start paper
at Cumberland. The money will be
subscribed by them alone. 1t will be
weekly publication, and, of course,
Republican in politics.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
Against Local Option.

TRENTON, N. j.. Feb. "a bill passed
by the house Tuesday night takes away
from towns and boroughs the right to
say whether they want licenses granted,
and confers that power absolutely upon
the judges of the inferior courts.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
GIVE ME sssp.
A morrow must como on

A morrow must come on
When shall wake to weep,
But just for some short hours.
God, give me sleepl
ask not hopes return.
AS | have sowed reap;
Grief must awake with dawn.
Yet, oh, TO slcepl
No dreams, dear God, no dreams:
Mere slumber, dun and deep,
Such as thou giyest hyutes-
Sleep, only sleep,
Anne Reeve Aldrich in Scrihnerh
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
In Senate and House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. - In the senate the
committee on privileges and elections 70
ported in favor of seating Dubois as senator
from Idaho, Claggett's claims being thrown
out A bill was introduced by Mr.. 6herman
granting arrears Of pensions in certain cases.
The house spent the day in discussing the
rulas
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Russell Sage,
Jr., who has been seriously i'll ever
since the tragedy wherein his uncle so
narrowly escaped death, is now lying at
deaths door at the Windsor hotel. His
death may be expected at any time.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05

Berkeley Springs yesrs,
U. S. Grant Pitzer, Esq, of Mar
tinsburg, was awarded the prize watch
offered by the World of that city, for
the best article on Martinsburg's
resources.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05

The earliest traces Of algebraic knowl
edge are found in Egypt. Ahmes, who
lived in 140O B. c., dealt with geometric
and algebraic problems in papyrus
manuscript
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of the Stock and
Produce Exchanges.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 2-The stock market
was firm. The leading stocks were moder-
ately active, but the changes in prices were
not important. There was some buying of
Philadelphia and Erie, and the stock was
strong. United Gas advanced sharply.
Following were the closing bids:
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-05

The Weather.
Cooler; westerly winds and generally
fair weather.