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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
GOLD IN THE GRAND CANON.
A Prospsotor Makes q Rich striks--A
Big Vein.

A rich strise has been mad, In the ..Grani
Canon Of the Colorado, about seventy mi es
north from F sgs III, Ariz. A prospector
namsi Frank Fou ks has discovered a ledgs
Of very rith quartz, bearing free gold in
large quantit es. Some magnificent speci
mems eft 9 quartz have been brought to
Flagstaff, aud are declared by old pro pee
tors to b, the richest yet discovered In this
country. The vein is said to bss very strong
one, and as been prosF ected to a depth of q
thousand feet in the walls of the canon Sew
sral flagstaff parties are interested in the new
strike. Several local companies, composed
Of M n who have be n TO the San Juan N mes
aud satisfied themselves OF their richns S.
are outfit ing j Flagstaff. and will rs;u.n
to San Juan prepared 10 work their CLAIMS
systematically. There is no longer any
doubt as TO the richness Of the placers, and
those who were form riy the most IL ere iul-
Gus are now the most confident and suthusi-
astic. 1t is al that nip ents OF gold will
be made regularly 10 Flagstaff within sixty
days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
The LARGEST Paintings.

The largest paintings ever produced,
not including panoramic scenes, which
are usually the work of half dozen or
more persons, was that made by Jacops
Lobusti, Sixteeuth Century artist, bora
in Venice, and pupil OF Titan. "Psr-
-adise," the name given this monster
painting, gives the resder good ides OF
the picture Itself, it being representa-.
ton of the Garden of Eden, showing
Adam and Eve, the animals, trees, SER
pent, etc. 1t IS now in the grand salon
of the Doges of Venice, and is eighty
four feet long and thirty four feet wide.
In ceiling decorations that in tie Sistine
Chapel of the Vatican exceeds all others
in point of magnitude, being 1873 feet
square. Like Robastis great work, this
too, is Bible scene. or rather an illus.
tration of Bible theme, it represents
the creation and the fall Of man aud the
early history OF the world, with refer
ence to mans chances for redemption
and final salvation. James Taornhills
iue painting on the ceiling of the great
hall of the Greenwich Hospital, London,
is also reckoned among the gigantic
paintings of the world. The hospital
was founded by William III. and Queen
Mary. The painting is a representation
of the above named potentates, sur.
rounded by every attribute of prosperity.
Opposite the S.s.ine Chapel at Rome,
mentioned above as holding one of Mich
ael Angeles largest fresco paintings, is
his Last Ju igment," occupying the
whole of the wall, which is sixty feet
high, but only thirty feet wide. Some
body has aptly said: "Augelo's Las,
Judgment is the marvel of this as well
as the age in which the great painter
lived and worked. 1t represents over 800
figures, many life size, all in violent at
titudes and most admirable disorder, -
New York NeHs. ---
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
IA Iirl In the Hand IL WORTH Two
In the hush.

VIII S5mers, the celebrated jester to
Henry VIII, happened to call on Lord
Surrey, whom be had often, by we'll
timed Jest, saved from the Kings dis.
pleasure, AMI who, consequently, was
always glad to see him. lie was, on
this occasion, ushered into the aViary,
where he found my lord amusing him.
self with his birds. Somers happened
to admire the plu age of a kingtisher.
"By my lady, my prince of wits, l will
give it to you" Will skipped about
with delight, and swore by the great
=. Harry he was A most noble gentleman.
Away went viii with his kingishe
telling all his acqnaintances whom he
met that his friend, Surrey, had just
presented him with it. Now, it so
happened that Lord Northampton, who
had seen the bird the day previous, ar
rived at Lori Surveys Just as Will
Somer had left, with the intention of
asking the bird Of Surrey for a present
to lady friend. Great was his chagrIu
on finding tue bird gone. Surrey, how.
ever, consoled him vita SAYING that he
knew SDm"rS would restore 1t if he (Sur-
rey promised aim two some other day.
Away went a messenger to the Primes of
Wits, whom he found IN raptures with
his bird, aud u whom he delivered his
Lord ) message. Great was Willis sur.
prise, but he was not to be ba,1boozle
by even the monarch himself. "Sirrab,
said Will, "tell your master that am
much obliged for his liberal offer of two
for one, but thar prefer one bird in
hand TO two in the bush Detroit Ere e
Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
WORK AND WORKERS.

FIFTEEN tn 1usand doll ,rs' worth of gold
has baea SINE ted from SO tons Of rock TAKEN
from ths Caribou gold mine, near Truro,
Now Scotia.
A LARGE vein Of natural gas was STRUCK
at well No. IL, Sandy Creek, near Osweso
Tn, nois, of the escaping gas couid be heard
at a distance Of two miles.
THE locomotive shops of the Erie Railroad
at Sasquehanns, Pa, are run on eight hours
time, reduction of one hour. A similar
reduct on will be made in the other Erie
shoIs.
The local Fede alton Of Labor at Wash
ington, d. c.. embracing % organ Zations
has adopted resolutions asking Congress to
rest let imm grafton for five years, 1t Is
said that 'arly one hat Of the delegates to
the Fe leration are foreign born.
THREE more anthracite blast furaace -
at Laesport, Robesonia and She / la1 re-
spectively-in Pennsylvania will go into
blast this month, after a protractet idle
ness.
CoLoRADo's total mineral product dur
ing 1893 was value at s4I, So l2i, Of which
rs, l61 Ill was 10 silver Her total mineral
output in 1891 was $33 rs, 94.
The representativ sot the various orgaai-
nations Of railroad emp Dyes, who have been
Ia Conference at Cedar Rapids Iowa, for
severai days, have decided TO recomm nd to
their respective orders plan OF system
federation
IT is rep orted at Durango, Colorado, that
1000 gold miners are 'stru1g along the San
Jual river Tor distance of 80 miles. and
that they are 1niug in at the rate of 300
per day from Green River. Utah, d as
many through Durango OIe company has
400 men at work.
LETTER from Y.cs President Hicker, Of
the Amalgamated A socia ion of Iron W ork-
erA 10 a man in West Superior, Wisconsin,
declares a systemst and extensive pla1 to
boycct the Chr sto. her Columbus, pas eager
whaleback built for The Wor DIS Far, be-
cause the yes ,el il built OF STEEL plates from
tie West Superior Steel and Iron Company,
which Is a non union shop.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
FIFTY-sECoND CONGRESS.
Senate.

14TH DAY.-ln the Senate a statement was
salled for OF the SCAT S holding claims a "a INST
Spain for illegal arrest A resolut on went
over which asked the Secretary OF State
whether the propos ID suspension OF immi-
grafton violat d any treaties. Bill compell-
ing persons to t. ify b fore the Interstate
Commerce Commi S on wa passed. Senator
Villas delivered an argument against the
Antiopton bid, claiming it to LIE unco4 sti-
.utioaal Senator FELTON, presented to the
Senate petition for ex ra pay for the sur
giving members Of tde crew of tn, United
States steamer Rogers, eighteen in numoer,
who went IN searcn or III, j annette and
ew in 1851 fJr two missing whaling s1ips,
15THDAY.-Iatie Senate the day was given
sxciusis ely to the bill on the subject Of
quarantine regu lations an lis corrt c. ative
ueasure-the bill to suspend immigration
Tor one year. Mr.. Chandler spoke for about
three hours, dew ny most OF his argument
10 the la named BIZ, although the other
was really the one that was up for discus-
lion. To tnis latter, however, an amend
me, was psndin TO authorize the Preside
TO issue a proclamation suspending immi-
grafton frOm countr es wheie cholera may
be prevailing. Mr.. Chandler treated This
proposition as an act of cowardiee on tbs
part OF Congress in imposing respon Utility
upon the Pr, sident instead of taking that re-
,pons bill ty its.f. Arguments against tho
quarantine bill was mads by Senators Nc
Emerson, of New Jersey, and Platt. of Con-
aecticut; Mills, Ct I xas; Do phi, of Oregan.
Many am siIdments were offered, some of
which were agreed to, the others going
over.
10TH DAY.-Iu the Senate Mr. Platt intro.
duced bill to provide a temporary govern
meat for Alaska, and it W. referred to the
Comm ,ttee on i err tories. The bill grant
ing additional q antine powers aud I'M
posing add tioual duties upon tle Ma Inc
Hospital service was taken up, and the
amendments ffere were agreed TO, includ-
ing one app o ,,r rating 81, 0to, 100 to be ex-
/ ended by the President to meet exigencies
iu the execution OF the provisions Of ne bill.
After an interchange of vi=ws an agree
ment was ret ched that he special order as
to the bills on the suit ject OF quarantine an
immigration should e continued. After
short executive SIS ion the Senate ad-
journed.
nth DAY-After the disposition of rou-
tine business, Mr. Mcpherson spoke upon the
joint resolution intr- duced by him directing
the secretary to suspend purchases OF silver
bullion Mr.. Aldrich gave notice OF his in
tention to offer an amendment, tut his argu-
ment was shut off by a demand m de by
Mr.. Harris for the regular order, which was
the Quarantine bill Several amendments
were offered, and the bill went over
Senator Dawes introduced a bill to ratify
and conficm the agreement with the Pawnee
tribe of Indians in O lahoma Territory, and
to make appropriation for this purpose.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES

JOHN MORGAN left Freeland to walk to
Houghtoa, Pa He lost his way and was
found frozen TO death.
JOSEPH and Henry Austin, II ard IS ars
old resp ,ctively. were drowned at Water
town, Conn.
JOIN and Paul Closky, PoleS were struck
by L.high VALLEY train near Fairy es Pa.
John was killed and Pall fatally iniJre !.
A snos-plow on the G eat Norths Rad
road was wrec ed near Java Station, 10
Montana by an avalanche, and four men
were killef
THE wife Of Dr. H. L. r cbardson, o. New
York, was fatally burned AZ her hons in Sea
elf, Long Island. by her clothing catching
fire from ranss-
ANDREW PAssErrI, an Italian, of Pittsbury
saved two ildren from being run over by
u locomotive, tut in dong 80 sustained in
iuries which may prove fatal.
TEE works of the Fort Wayne Electric
Company, in FJrt Wayne, lndiaua, w-rs
damage by fire to the extent Of $50. 90
The loss Is CIV ere 81 insurance.
Two sons OF William Smith, aged and 5
years, Of Dial as. Texas. Who went rabbit
hunting and aid not return hons. were found
dead, locked IN each others arms. They
were frozsn TO death.
TEE temporary bride across the Raritan
river at New Brunswick. New jersey, was
swept away by food. The contractors will
lose $25, 900. 1t is feared that the tfO0 00l
stone arch bridge nearing completion. would
b be swept away.
THE engine Of a freight tran blew up, near.
Francssville, mi, killing two men and per-
hays fatally iDjaring another A farmer uc-
Loading hay almost 100 yards from ths ca
gins was ha lily hurt By psscs Of fyirg
metal
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
ABDUCTED BY THE MALTA.
Strange Experience Of a Mississip-
plan in New Orleans.
Decoyed Into the Back Room of Sa-
loon and Robbed,

On November "a last year Henry L Greg
DRY, of Jordan River, Hancock county,
Miss, a country st ,rekeeper, sgei twenty
three, came to New Orleans. The same day
lie mysteriously disappeared. Monday he
turned up IN Bay st. Louis, Miss, and to d
the following story:
'-Oi arriving at New Orleans stsrted for
a house ON st. Charles street. when met
well-dressed man who s,id he was a drum
mer for that house, and offered to carry my
yalis.. He invited me to take a drink, which
! refused, telling him did not drink. j
went in saloon with him, however, and
waited until he drank. After his dribk he
said there was man in the back part of the
saloon whom he wish ed to speak to. After
he left with my Salise waited about five
minutes, and then thought would hunt him
up, get my valise and go alone to fren 's
house. The first room ! passed contained
pool and billiard tables. passed on TO the
next ROOM MY drummer friend had set my
grip in a chair and was speaking 10 another
maa, While two others were standing In the
room. The d. nmmer as soon as 1 ,nterei,
vanished Through a side door. The three re-
ma ming were OF dark complexion and were
foreigners. A soon as entered one of them
locked the door behind me, while another
locked the side door. Two OF the men then
drew revolvers and p inted them at me.
The third man went thu oush my pockets,
took allmy me ney, my watch and my papers.
wss then blind olded with a handkerchief.
aud anot her handkerchief was tightly bound
over my mouth. was then placed IN vehi-
Gle and driven about four miles When We
got to our journeys end we entered house
a,,l cd f.1x u
down q ght Of steps, whea we halted.
The gag and blind were then removed
and found myself In a room with a bed, a
small stove aud two chairs l had heen
there six or eight days When another man
came around. He !. quired where l was
from, and said the three men intended to Kill
me. Then began 10 beg, saying that had
a tie brother ami young wife depending
upon me. He appeared sympathetic, and
said if promised never 10 have him hunted
up he would try to save me. When had
been in ten or fifteen days new man was
brou hit in, rather stout and well dressed.
When the blindfo,d was removed from MN
he grabbed one Of the men by the CO lar
when the other standing by drew pistol
and shot him in the head. saw him shot
and saw him fall. l think be must have
die instantly. My life for one month was
about the same daily. About Six O'Clock
Saturday night the men who took me 10 my
prison me and asked me II | wanted to go
t. Bav st. Louis. | was again blindfoidef,
gagged aud as before put in a vehicle and
driven within about one block OF the Nor
gan Station. The men gave me ticket ON
the Louisville aud Nashville road TO Bay
st. Louis"
Tue police attach Importance to Gregorys
story, and profess TO believe his abduction
was the worx of the Malta, as there have
been several other sudden disappearance
which have never been explained.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
House.

10Th DAY.-The regular order was de-
mand d i ! the House, which was the consld-
Grafton OF tn Pr .vate penson bills, OF which
a number was passed he Forth atoms
reputation bill was placed without de-
bate a. ter which the consideration OF pri-
vate pens on bills was resumed until the
House adjourned.
17TH DAY.-In the house the bill to pro-
vide for the pay and muster of certain old
GERS and men of the volunteer for es were
passed as we're number of private pens on
bill.
18TH DAY-In the House no miscellaneous
bus ness WIS onsid-red. The Dis riot
ColUmb Appropriation bill was C nsidered
In Con mittes Of the Whole. The bill, alter
di,cu on, as reported 10 the House, but
quorum dIsappsare 1, and an adlournm ut
was h I'd Without the L. easure being disposed
OF.
18TH DAY.-The District Of Columbia APP
preparation bill was passtd.--No final
acton was taken on the bill to promote tbs
efficiency OF the militia A strong fight
was made for an against the bill author
izing the Norfolk ami Western to extend its
lines into the d strict Of Columbia, and,
pending dscu sion, the House, instead OF
adjourning took recess.-Mr. Watson
of Georgia, introduced in the House bill
to create the office of national inspector of
cotton AMI grain, to provide for the issuance
of certificates of dep sit andf for thu issuance
of post-5ffice money orders thereon, and TO
provide for the payment OF such orders
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14

A leading authority of tbs U iited
Agricultural Department, at Washing
ton, is responsible for the assertion that
there should he at least 50, 900 angle
worms to every acre of fertile farm land.
One of the wonders of the worm
world is Ne nat0xis eocena, creature
that eats ice with rs much avidity as
the silkwork does mulberry or Usage
orange leaves. Professor Plntori, a
Smithsonian Institute authority, of q few
years ago, believes that these ice eating
wonders will finally ION account of tho
rapid increase in the Arctic regions)
gnaw through the iCebergs and make a
trip to the pole an easy task.
The earthworms of Cape Colony,
South Africa, specimens of which may
be seen in any well-regulated American
college Museum, have a maximum length
of six feet tive inches and are thick &C
cordlngly. When Mr.. Nicer aud the
other Dutch explorers first visited the
Good Hope regions these Shiny creatures
were a regular article Of diet.
In China there is a kind OF wcr.n that
regularly fall prey to species of para
site fungus. la the course of time this
fungus pervades the poor worms entire
anatomical structure, converting him in
to woody fibre, in which state he is
esteemed as being valuable medicine.
New Zealand, Australia, the Samoan
and the Solomon Islands, as well as por-
tions of the Hawaiian group, are the
homes of various specimens of worms
with thick, heavy bodies, and with a
well-dcfned neck connecting the body
with head that is startling re hinder
OF that of the monkey. la the Sand
wich Islands they are called enc -lu-
XII" which meaus "creeper with
childs head An old New Zealand lie.
gend says that at one time they were OF
immense proportions and threatened the
extinction of all human life on the isl.
and.-St. Louis Republic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
sNIPEs ONLY SMILED.
The Bogus Story of His Lynching Did
Not Worry Him a Bit.

Calvin Snipes, the murderer, smiled when
he learned at Bakersville how much excite
ment his alleged lynching had created al
over this country and Europe. Nothing had
been heard in Bakersville of the reported
trouble until a correspondent rode thirty
FIVE miles through the widest mountain
country imaginable TO find out the true state
OF affairs.
The region is almost impenetrable from the
railroad station, on account Of two weeks Of
the severest winter weather known there In
years The mountain roads are full OF drifts
o: snow, and much OF the trip was made in
the night through fierce blizzard.
The citizens of Bakersville and Mitchell
county are highly ;ndig ant at the reports
sent out by the man VINO started the story,
and IL they could get their hands on him II
would probably 20 hard with him. The sec.
ton has never been more quiet than during
the past week Snipei wlil stand trial 10
May, aud some thiDk he may be acquitted OF
the crime charged against him.
Thomas and William Whitson, two other
prisoners who we're said TO have been lynched
with Snipes, are not 10 Bakersville Jail, Gus
are imprisoned In Asheville, and are to b.
hanged on February "A for the murder OF
Burgs, In Mitchell county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
The American Snow Plant,

The most remarkable plant found
growing in tho United States is that
3ie and paradoxical wonder, the
"snow plant" of the Sierra Nevada
Mountains. 1t is known to the botaust
as Sarcodcs sanguiuea, meaning ''blooay
or FLOODED flesh" Nothing In the plant
line was ever more exquisitely beautiful
than this rosy snow tinted botanical
oddly, which la, been likensd to a
crownet hyacinth. 1t grow, to
height of from eight to twenty inches,
each separate bract, sepal and miniature
bell being frosted as delicately a, though
done by the Ice king himself. Although
the whole translucent spike is flushed
with rose aud car.nlne, the petals are
the richest and most brilliant parts of
the flower, which is ive-partei, each
open bell plainly disclosing the little
frosted stameas and pistils. The Long
expedition, one OF whose members was
the original discover of Sarcodes, found
one OF two specimens of the plant bear
ing eight perfect flowers, one of them
having false bulb twenty or more
inches iu diameter, shaped like a
pineapple, and as brittle as spun glass.
Although this pseudo bulb was hard
to the touch, it dried up in few days
until it was no larger than the odd.look-
ing icicle-like stem upon which 1t grew.
Floricutursts of the Pacific Slope have
made many unsuccessful attempts to
cultivate the snow plan, the bulbs be-
ins 100 brittle to stand trsusplanting
and the seeds refusing to grow. Botan.
lists once gave it as their opinion that
the plant would not survive below the
line of perpetual snow, but this idea has
lately been proven erroneous. One
thing is certain, however, 1t makes its
early growth while covered VITA many
feet of snow, blooming as sooa az the
icy covering is penetrated.-New YORK
News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14

We have never seen any variety of the
mulberry in the markets of thus city and
doubt very much if they would sell IL
sent here. Many years ago the Do wing
mulberry was highly extolled as a dessert
fruit, aud while it is probably the best
variety in cultivation, it does not seem
to find Its way to our markets, probably
because there are far better berries an /
these less troublesome to gather aud
prepare for tue table. In picking mu-
berries the stem always adheres firmly to
the fruit and this must be cut OF with
knife or shears before the berries are
cooked or served on the table. Null
berries are excellent fruit for birds and
children, but are not likely 20 be placed
10 the list OF market fruits. Me-
York Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
SOUTHERN NEWS ITEMS.

GOVERNOR HoLT, In his message TO the Legts'
lature, make statement Of the debt OF
North Carolina. There are &, 295 900 four
per cent. consols and q, 72O 900 six per cents
the latter secur. d by three millions of stock
in North Carolina railroads, now loased for
s1s1. rental All old bonds recol n zed as
v, Ii have been funded except sl,22i ZOO,
which II funded, would increase the four per
can't. debt to So 6l5, 40. The Governor r..
commends the extension OF the time for
funding, now expired, another year. The
condition OF the State finance, he says, is ex.
cellent. He recommends the adoption Of
banning law providing for banks OF issue In
view OF the possible repeal OF the States ten
per cent. tax.
RANDALL MCDONALD and two sis e-s, al
old and unmarried, lived together in Pocket
township, Moore county, N. c. On the night
OF December /, some unknown colored man
knocked ON the door of ths house. Enter
ing, he demanded OF Mcdonald that he give
up his money. Tho two sisters, Mary and
Christine, raised an alarm. The negro open
ed fire on the women. ki ling one Gu right
and mortaliy woun ling the other. At the
point Of pistol NJ Donald was forced TO
give up all his money. There was no clue TO
the murderer for longtims, but recent
ly it was suspected that Robert Ray, col
orsd was the murderer, and posse was
formed to capture him. They learned that
Ray was In a negro hut about mile from
keyser, NJ bore county, waiting to get out oil
the State. About O'Clock hs came out OF
the hut to start for Ksyssr, when the posse
demanded bis surren Ter. He dashed at than
shooting right and left. They shot him down
killing him almost instantly.
A TELEGRAN received by President JameI
A. Leech, Of the City National Bank Louis
willie, XIV, announces that William II. Pope,
the defsultiug teller OF the bank, hiss beeo
captured In Starks, Fla, q town rs miles
from Jacksonville. Pope alb c)nded nearly
three years ago. taking with him about s7O,
900 Of the binE's money. Since then nothing
has ever been heard OF him. A telegram re
ceiyed later from Joseph Stals1kamp,
Louisville man, idsatif . the prisoner at
Starke as the much wanted ex-ts.!er. The
bank officials place more confidence in this
arrest than In any so far made and announced
TO be Pope.
Two white men were fatally stibbsi by
two negroes, at Decatur, Ala, who were IN
lnfA sno' Gown " ,n' "Ou"d'd ~ - s -
nv -,
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san ANTONIO isAns 70 % Ano"H - ~ 80
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win begin AZ fof'laha on 'o' oAn A"OD,o -. -.
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