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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-09
Lantion's Atmosphere.

Some idea of the opacity of the atm9s-
phere of London may be formej from
the fact that H. Raffies, who has been
making investigations into the nature
and effect of fogs, recently made
series of observations OF the distance to
which he could sec from his station on
Primrose Hill, in which he found that
looking south on the 152 consecutive
days from November to March only on
seventy eight days could he see a quar-
ter of mile and only on eighty-tnree
days could he see the same distance in
southwesterly direction. The cost to
the city of London when the normal
haziness of atmosphere develops into fog
amounts to quite formidable figure.
If dense fog covered the whole OF
London and lasted all day the additional
amount of gas consumed would be 3d.
900, 900 cubic feet; but since so extern
sive fog as this probably never exists
and certainly never lasts all day, the
actual amount consumed may be cor
rectly reckoned at rs, 000,0 90 cubic feet.
If the cost of this be calculated at sixty
cents per 1000 cubic feet, which is a
little below the the actual cost, it
amounts to $15,625. But it is not the
single days of dense fog that measure the
extra amount aud cost of artificial light
used on account of fog; it is rather the
continually occurring dull days and local
transltory fogs which demand an extra
supply of gas, and as this is often s, 000,-
000 20 $1,000, 900 cubic feet in day,
the total cost by the end of the winter is
considerable. Those who have not seen
a London fog can lave no idea OF dark
brown color and sitting consistency.
This is somewhat amusingly suggested in
an article on the subject IN an English
scientific journal. The writer, after
intoxicating the necessity of securing i'm
proved combustion of fuel suggests
altering the form of fuel used in Eng
land and adopting gas and coke. He
adds: "The SCOT and tarry matter will
then be done away with; the question
of sulphuric acid in the air would re-
main, but our fdgs would at least be
white. - Chicago Nens.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-09
Protecting Buildings From Fire.

An interesting method of preventing a
building from catching fire When ada
cent buildings are burning has been
adopted in the offices of a Glasgow
(Scotland) paper. There is already in
the building an efficient installation of
automatic sprinklers for extinguishiug
fires which may come from within; but
it is considered that there is Just as much
danger, il not more, from fires original
ing elsewhere. A supply pipe is there
fore taken from the water tower which
feeds the sprinkIers aud connected with
Il system of perforated malleable iron
pipes which are carried along the ridge
of the roof, the caves and I'll over the
windows. The pipes are usually kept
absolutely dry, an1 to prevent their rust
ing they are coated with zine A pump
is provided for forcing the water through
the system ofpipes, and it eau be brought
into action almost instantaneo1sly. The
exterior of the building receives such
constant doodiug when the pump is IN
&C ion that there Is absolutely no dan ,er
from al adjacent fire. Courier Joaradi.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-09
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

CHANG Xoo, great Governor Of Shantune.
died fiOCs, 30 IN debt the siE of which indi.
cats hat his mind must have he,n effected.
] Il ere itors sre also deeply effected.
1uE Emperor Of China has begun the study
OF arithmetic. When the serene defender OF
tie sun encounters some OF the pleasing
problems OF genmrtrical Progression the head
Of the imperial tutor will be in jeopardy.
TnE young Princess KSiulani, heiress pre-
suniptivr 10 the Hawai- an throne, lisa natiy i6-
year-t III misa, rather pretty and chic, bV
such a girl rs can be sen in any dry goo1
store inca uring rib on or shouting Cash.
LAFcAnIo llEARN, the writer, was born on
one OF tue lonian lsltnds III name is sup
posed TO recall the L-ucadinn cliff IRON which
the Greek poet, Ssppho, lesped. Mr. Hoarp
Ia ,hort and dark. lie is strong and an expert
swimmer.
EueENE D'ALBERr. the pianist. having OBJ
tanned divorce, is about 10 marry Nine.
Tere, Carreno, the American pianist, who
has also succeeded in securing degree Of
divorce, brought In suis against her second
husband.
NIX. RocKHILI, who made notably Jour.
ney IN 1hibet awhile ago, accuses the Indian
Government Of pigeon.holing the results OF
the wonderful four years journey Of the Pun
dit Krishna. when he crossed Thibet from
north 10 south aud from east 10 west. making
an excellent survey, which he completed in
1882
VAN DYcK, the Wagneriau tenor. is only 80
years old. When he went 10 Paris in 1883 u
was to study journalism, although he was fond
Of music, aud he soon became attached to the
slan OF La Patrie. II happened one evening
that Nidsis cantata was TO be performed
publicly at the French capital. and the tenor,
Ward, was H. With fear aud trembling Van
Dyck agreed to sing the role, and his success
therein determined his future career. But
during most Of the time since then he has
devoted himaelfmninly to Wagner's music.
THE COUNTESS LEO ToIsToI is considered
the good angel Of the starving peasants in
Russia. As result of nm appeal which she
recently printed in one OF the Moscow papers,
hundreds Of people of all classes aud condi-
tions, have called at her house In the Anciepi
Russian capital, prayed before the holy pic.
lures in the chief room, and left their contri.
buttons for the Starving classes. Thousands
Of rnbles have been collected daily by the
goo woman and sent at once TO her sons and
daughters, who have established public kitch-
ems in the stricken districts.
CARDINAL GIBBONS is very regal and
imposing man in his robes OF state, but beneath
them he wears very kindly and gentle man
ner. lie is especially fond OF children and
likes to have them about him. Heisa Witty
and ready talker, with keen memory for
names and faces In general society the car.
dinal is easy, with an absolute lack Of self
consciousness, aud very courtly AZ st.
Louis reception, on the occasion Of Archbishop
Keniick's jubilee, a lady who had met him
twice before said, MS she saluted him again;
For the third time 70 your Eminence. Not
TOO often" was the quiet answer Of the pre-
ate with smile Of pleasure at tho meeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-09
A TRAGEDY IN FLORIDA.
Ex-Judgo Garnto and Robert Parker
KiIled--Thomas Walters Cut.

Ex-Judeo Garnto and Robert Parker
KilIed--Thomas Walters Cut.
The New Orlecus Pic-ynue's GreenYille
(Fls. special says. Messengers coming in
here by private conveynnces bring the news
Of bloody fight in Perry. forty mills south
Of here. in which Robert Parker and John J..
Garnto. ex county judge Of Taylor county.
were killed, and Thoma, Walters so badly
injured that he will probably die.
Walters and William Parker got into dis
pute in front OF ). w. Garnt0's store. and
Pa ker final cut Walters across the aldo
men With long.bladed pocket knife. Wal
ters then fired his pis oil at Parker without
effect. Parker got his shotgun from his
wagon near by. ard the firing became general.
by the intervention Of Robert Parker, brother
OF william. Marion Murphy, both arm 4, and
Of Judge Garnto. who tire 70 stop the fight
NaIie-s pnf three pistol shots into the boiy
Of Robert Parker in rapid succession and
Robert FIJI dead in the road. William Park er
let 20 both barrels Of his gun at Walters, but
botn charges hit Judge Gsrnio full in the
stomach and he was taken insensible 10 q
store.
Walters snapTed his pis Of at Parker twice
while tbs latter was shooting at him with his
gun. hen lie ran IN 0 a store near by,
grabbed some cartridges from q shelf and was
on his way back tn the scene Of trouble when
he becsme t,o week from the loss Of blood TO
travel. lie Was picked up BY friends.
The eoroner's Jury in the matter Of the kill
ing Of Robert Parker found thst Walters killed
him in seIfdcfense
Judge Garnio dIei, after suffering intensely
for nearly three days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-09
MY BABY AND I.

Ny baby and hear the winter wind moan
Around our snug dwelling in drear UNDER
tone;
But sheltered 50 warmly. we fancy no fear,
Though daylight is fading AMI night time
draws near.
For papa is coming home.
My baby and in our easy chair rest.
His arms round my neck and his head on my
breast
The Ere light shines on his face, fair and
pure,
And bright with expectancy for he is sure
TIL papa is coming home.
My baby and 1, through the short fleeting
day
with my work. and he with his play
Have happily waited for twilight to fall
To bring us the brightest, best hours of all,
When papa is coming home
Ny baby and l. Thou, Source of all Light.
Should we first reach the mansions wherein
is no night,
Oh, may We pause at the heavenly gate
And, looking bac'5, see, as we joyfuily wait
That papa is coming home!
--Vtrgina Fraaktgn, an Hnrper's Bazar
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-09
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES

r. II. LEE. 80 years Of age, Superintendent
bf the Freedom Iron and Steel Works was
drowned by fall ng into the Kishacoquillas
creek, at Logan, Penna.
WILLIAM WALTERS. aged so years. and
Albert Walters, aged "a, were blown to pieces
while thawing out dynamite at a quarry near
Milwaukee. Another man was severely in
jured
THE walls of a furnace in the butt weld de-
partment OF the National Tube Works at Me-
keesport, Pa, fell in burying John lgnas,
John Tuck, and Job Geddick. The two lat
ter were fatally injured.
ANDREW JOHNSON, of Philadelphia, and
John Allare, a Canadian, carpenters at work
on the Worlds Fair electricity building at
Chicago, were crushed TO death by falling
derrick.
By wreck on The Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago road, at Salem Ohio. Engineer
Martin Grimes and Fireman James Craven
were fatally injured, and James Head a
brakeman, had an arm crushed.
BERNARD MAHAN, a glassbower, died in a
dentists chair in Plitsburg, while under the
influence of an anesthetc. 1t is thought death
resulted from heart disease. Physicians say
the dentist is biameless.
A WISCONSIN passenger train was wrecked
at the DutchtowR railroad bridge, at Still-
water Minnesota, the engine jumping the
track. Engineer Jay Leighton hal his eg
broken and several others were slightly in
jured.
A PASSENGER train on the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad was wrecked
near Bristol Tennessee by broken rail.
Two coaches were ditched, Sew n persons
were severely injured among them Exon
gresham b. II. Butler.
JEREMIAH LITTLE, the notorious ex-out-
law. was killed whie rolling logs, some Of
them falling upon him, near jackson, Ken
lucky. He was leader in the Little Strong
teud in Breathitt county, a few years ago, and
had received twtnty-six bullets in his body.
Within year or so he had reformed, and led
quiet lille.
FAST mail train on the Union Pacific
Railway was wrecked near La Grande, Ore
gon. In rounding 4 curve the rails spread and
the second engine. mail and baggage cars Tell
into the liver, 80 feet below. r. 4. Law, en-
gineer; George Miller, fireman, and tramp
named Zan nsky were killed. Another tramp
named Sigmer, was MORALLY injured.
BY mistake in train orders collision be-
tween two freight trains occurred at Chilli
eothe Missouri on the Hannibal and 81.
Joseph Railroad. Engineer Busbee, Fire
man Barry, Fireman Price and Brakeman
Gilmore were killed, and Brakeman Bell aud
Engineer J AMMAN were fatally injured.
Eleven cars OF cattle we're wrecked and the
animals were burned 10 death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-09

said to have been built in 1889 by the
Rev. Henry Whitfield, one Of the original
settlers of GulforJ, for the acconmoia-
ton of his family aud as a fertilization
fer the protection of the inhabitant;
against the indians. 1t occupies rising
ground overlooking the south part of the
village and commands Il fine prospect of
Long Island Sound. It is said the first
marriage in the town was celebrated in
it. The contracting parties were the
Rev. john Hiagiusoa and Sarah Wnit
field and the wedding table was garn;shea
with those substantial Injuries, pork aud
peas.
According to tradition the stone OF
which the house is built was brought By
the Indians on hand-barrows from tho
rocks about eighty rods east of the house,
and an ancient causeway across a swamp
is shown as the path employed for this
purpose. The house consists of two
stories and an attic. The walls are three
feet thick. In. the recesses of tha
windows are broad seats. At tie south.
west corner of the secon story there was
originally singular enordSure com
handing the approach from the south.
and west. It was about a foot wide,
with a stone flooring, aud was eyi leatiy
made for defensive purposes. In the
attic there were two recessss, al1 at the
end of the wing by the chimney in the
second story was recess, all evidently
intended as places of conce llmsnt. Tae
house was kept in its original form until
1868, when itunderweut such renovation
as changed its Appearance All internal
arrangement to a great extent.
The beams are Of oak, aud the floors,
doors and window Ssh were originally
of oak and the window panes were dia-
mond shape. When the house was re-
pairel in 1883 it was necessary to re-
move some OF the oaken tim0srs, anl The
present stair rail and baiusters were
made from one OF tneD.
TlA house is owned by Mrs. Sarah B.
Cone, Of Stoc6bridge, Mass, native
and for many years resident of Cult
ford. The present occupant is Mr.. F.
S. Hall, who snperinteuds the farm.
Indian relics are frequently found on
this LAID, and not long since number
of stone arrow hea Is and a stone mortar
pestIe were unearthed when blowing
NeO FORK Pr5ss
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-09
The Fabulous BasiIisk.

The basilisk was the most famous of
the mary fabulous monsters of
Medieval folklore. Acc oriiny to the
popular notion 1t was hatcaei by toal
from an egg laid by the cock of the com
mon barnyard fowl In the ancent pic.
ture book it was usual represented as an
eight-lmbel serpent OF dragon, some,
times with and sometimes without wings.
Its name ia derived from blsiliscos,
meaning little king, and was applied
because the creature was figured with
a circle of white spots on its head which
much resemble a crown. TIE coz 1atrics,
species of basilisk, besides having a
crown possessed comb which was au
exact counterpart OF thu cocks. P.iny
assures us that the bisiiisll ha a voice
which "strucS terror to the helrts OF
men, beasts and serpents. The Bible
classes it with the lion, the serpent aud
the dra yon as one of the most formidable
creatures. Old writers, Pdny, B4scho
aud Others, say that its bite vas mortal
in every case; that its breath was suifo-
eating, and that no plant would grow in
the vicinity of its lair. Its dead body
was often used, suspended IN beIfries, to
prevent swallows from bull ling there. Ii
you have read the popular stories OF the
day you have noted many illusions to the
"basllisk glitter" in some hero or here
ines eye. This glitter was the basi-
lisk's main stock in trade. With it he is
sal to have darted death to every living
thing he looked upon. Some old his
tories tell US how a pet basilisk cliube
the walls of an Asian city which Alexan.
der the great was besiegiug aud killed
over pol of his soldiers by simply gazing
down upon them. All plants withsred
when this monster fixed his eyes upou
them, with one single exception, rue.
The growing of a cock would kill every
basilisk that heard it.-St. Louis Re
Dublic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-09
Seed Farms of the United States.

Few persons have any adequate idea
of the magnitude of the seed business in
this country. The Experimental Station
Record gives an abstract from Census
Bulletin No. 3, which is the first report
ever made through the Census Office of
the statistics of the seed farms OF the
United States. The bulletin was pre-
pared by J. II Hale. Olly such farms
as were devoted to seed growing as a
business are included.
Tue reports show total of $40 farms
in the United States devoted exclusively
to seed production. THESE farms &C.
cupy 1853, 851 acres OF land, of which
95, 567 acres were reported as devoted to
seed pro iuction during the census year,
This industry represents total valu3 of
farms, implements and buildings OF
SIS, 1925, 935, and employed in 1899,
Is, 500 men aud 154t women.
OF the 500 seed farms in the Ulite1
States, 25S, or nearly one half, are III
North Atlantic division, the original
centre Of seed pro lu3tion. These farms
have an acreage of AZ, Sl3, or an average
of 1S5 acres per farm, while in the north
central division there are 157 farms, with
an acreage of S7,09j, or an average of
555 acres per farm. The seed farms of
Massachusetts, and Connecticut average
142 acres per farm, while those of Iowa
aud Nebraska are sos acres IN extent,
aud are pro iucing seeds on a scale of
equal magnitude to the other products
or that section of the country.
So far as reported there were but two
seel farms in the country previous to
1870 Zone OF these was estabtisae in
Philadelphia in 1874, and the other at
Elield, New Hampshire, in 1885, oaly
three in 1920, six in 1881, ninescen in
1912, thirty-four in 1859, City three in
1850, Que hunirel in 1879, 2)7 III 1899
and 20J more were established between
1880 aud 1899, leaving 1879 unacoountet
for as to date of establishment Ne
Y0rc World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-09
LAWLESSNESS IN CHINA.
Mongoiian Outlaws Destroy Numbc
of Temples.

Monsoiian Outlaws Destroy Number
of Temples.
A despatch from Shanghai, received in Lon.
don, states that, notwithstanding the punish
ment recently nflict d by the imperial troops
upon the Monaghan outlaws who committed
70 many depr, dations in ManchuFin, lawless
bands are again marauding in the northe astern
part o. China. /. is lep rted that the e bands
have destroyed a numbr OF temples In that
section of China, but no religious or political
Importance attaches to the movement, which
is thus termed in lieu Of better word to de-
scribe the lawlessuess. 1t is believed that il
isnUt preconceried rising against the Chinese
authorities. In fact. the despatch says that
the matter is partly due TO agrarian troubles
the Mongo being laud-own ers, and that mar
auders include large number OF Shan.Tung
farmers. The use OF the word Mongoi in the
despatch III connection with the Shang-TunQ
farmers is somewhst c0niu4 n.y. owing 10 the
fact that II the natives Of Mongolia are meant
il IS hard to teTInins with sHy degree of GER
tainiy, whsre the trouble is heated, Mongolia
lies ro-thwsrd Of the Great Wall OF China
whin the province OF Shang Tuug lies 10 the
southeast OF the Great Wall, icing separated
from Mongolia by the provinces Of Shan-Se
and Pe-Ches-L e. in VII ch lsst-named pro-
vince Pekin, the captai Of the empire is
located.
The Mongolians haveneyer heretofore been
classed as landowners they generally being
nomads. living IN tents. They own numerous
herds OF cattle. esmeis. horses and sheep. and
as rule, change their residence according 20
the season. Mongols, as the d spa'ch terms
them, is the name OF ry widely spread
branch OF the human family, including among
others the Chinese aBl the Indo-Chiues. 20
II can reality be seen thai the ri a. used in
the despatch may have no reference whatever
to III native Of Mongolia, but 10 natives Of
some other Chinese provinces. On this heory
the connection OF Mongols With the Shsng-
Iung farmers would seem TO he exp,ainable
Tnedespaich further says that Ii m- Ching
the Chinese viceroy is recovering nom his
recent illness. end that beis 20 far conyairscent
that be IS able TO attend to government bust
ness. lie has, as ~ the rec ut troubles, as
sumed the direction and disl nsal Of she mill
tary forces, and is despnfchiag VARY 10
repress the lawlessnesS. aud, it ossilde. 10
eaufura the mo rastd--v
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-01-09
CABLE SPARKS
THE grip is raging in Milan.

THE grip is raging in Milan.
RIGHT Hon WILLIAM Z. GLADSTONE. the
eminent English liberal leader, is eighiy.two
years old.
QUEEN VICTORIA will open the coming
session ofthe British Parliament by commits
sion and not in person.
TnE bodies Of Eve miners burned to ashes
have been taken from coal mine at Castel-
ford. Yorkshire, Eng, which has been on ERE
two weeks
THE upper house Of the Hungarian Diet
has passed the treaties recently negotiated
between ustro-Hungsry and Germany.
Belgium. Switzerland and Italy.
THE Russian police claim to have discov-
cred the existence Of secret league in
Russian Poland, the object Of which was TO
assassinate the Gar. Many arrests have been
made.
The British treasury officials intend prose-
cutting Mrs. Osborne the well-knOwntEnRlish
society woman, for the larceny Of pearls
belonging to Mrs. Hargreaves. in whose
house she was guest last summer.
Prince CHRISTIAN OF Schleswig- Holstein,
who was accidentally shot in the eye by the
Duke OF Connaaght while out cunning, con-
tinues TO improve and is assured Of recovery
from the effects Of the losSoi his eye.
While out shooting over the preserves Of
Queen Nictoria's residence, Osborne House
on the Isle of Wight. her third son. the Duke
Of Connaught. accidentally shot his brother
+ in-law, Prince Christian oiSchleswis. Holstein,
in the eye.
A sEMI-oFFICfAL announcement made in
I ConsianJinopie is to the effect that Turkey
] will pnrsue policy OF peace and friendship
I toward all the powers. aud il will endeavor to
< fulfill its international obligations, making
no exceptions in behalf Of any power
+ The Indian National Congress is in session
I ct Nagpur, the capital Of theccntral provinces
Z OF India, and 500 delegates are In attendance
/ The keynote OF the movement which brought
about the holding OF the congress was TO attest
Y the loyalty Of the people OF East India to the
{ British crown and attachment TO the British
I people.
A CONSIGNMENT Of 10000 pounds of
barley received in 81. Petersburg. and which
I had been purchased with the view to regulate
the price Of wheat in that city, as we'll as TO
afford relief to the Russian famine sufferers,
was adulturated with chalk dust and other
substances.
The new tariff Of Spsin, which has been
adopted by the cabinet OF thst country. raises
I the duty on cork and provides Tor the impos.
( ton Of minimum duties on imports from
| countries having treaties with Spain and Tor
I the placing Of maximum rates on imports
] from other countries.