Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-18

ously injured several days ago, is in
an extremely critical condition.
Blood poisoning had set in, and his
NJ. is greatly feared.
Since writing the above Mr.. ORR.
son has died.
The grand jury of the United
States circuit court at Boston has
Indicted Col. Jonas Ii. French, one
of the directors of the Maverick
bank, f + making false entries in the
reports of the bank to the comptrol-
Ter of the currency.
Mr.. S. A. Westenhaver has pur.
chased The old Floral Hall building
on the fair ground. II is now being
torn down and removed to point
near the Kilbourn mills, where 1t will
be rebuilt. Mr.. Westenhaver will
use the building for bis carpenter
shop.
The Young Mems Democratic
Club in Joplin, No, rendered Jeane
voorhees, public reception, at their
rooms, after her great performance
10 Only Farmers Daughter"
She seems a great favorite every
where.
Central Opera House, Friday,
March 81.
The salaries paid to persons in the
Civil Service of the United States
amount to S90,OO0.00O annuslly.
This seems like a tremendous amount,
says the Chicago Herald, but when
it is borne in mind that this sum pays
the wages of 10000 persons, it need
not appall any one. The average is
only $500 a year.
Mr.. Joseph Tfapnell had the mis-
fortune, whilst walking with his son
Joseph upon a street in Brooklyn
one night last week, to slip upon the
ice and strain the muscles of his right
leg so severely as to prove a serious
drawback to his locomotion for some
days, besides giving him much pain.
Spirit Of Jefferson.
Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Aver has
been declared insane by New York
jury. The investigation was held on
the application of her former hus-
band. The testimony showed that
while her chances of recovery are
small, her case is not absolutely hope
less. The court will appoint guar
dian for Mrs. Aver at once.
impeachment proceedings was in
stituted in the Tennessee house of
representatives, Saturday, against
Julius j. Dubose, judge of the Shell
by county criminal court, at Mem
phis. The charge is lengthy one,
the most important points, however.
being Negligence in enforcing laws
against gambling and general NAL
feasance in Office.
Some one advises blondes never
to use glyceriLe on the face. Ifthey
must use grease to soften the skin.
let it be little almond oil. mixed
with almond meal, oatmeal or corn
meal. According to the same per-
son. ammonia liz the water wrinkles
the skin, and little lamps or swell
lngS or redness are relieved b. bath
ing with spirits of camphor.
The Potomac Sbort Line Railroad
to run few miles In Morgan coun-
ty, was Incorporated at Charleston
Friday, 10th inst, with the principal
office at Berkeley Springs, and $780,
600 capital. T. H. B. Dawson, of
Berkeley Springs, and others, are
the incorporators.
We have not ascertained to and
from what points the proposed line
will run.
From interviews and expressions
Of men well qualified to ia ge, we
believe the fruit crop this year will
be success. Farmers aud fruit
growers feel pretty much encourag-
ed over the present GU look. OF
course, al this stage of the season. it
is somewhat speculative to Judge OF
the prospects of a fruit crop, but. I'M
less injured by later changes, it will
be intact.-EG.
The case of Corporal Orrin E.
Wolfe, United States Army, is rath-
er peculiar. He failed to pass his
examination at West Point, and
thereupon enlisted as private in the
army. He rose to be corporal pass
ed The examination for second lieu
tenant and was about TO be commits
stoned when it was discovered that
he would obtain he rank six months
before his classmates, who were still
at the Military Academy. His CON-
mission has been held up.
Mr.. James, who for the past year
has been in our midst, having secur-
ed employment in the B. & 0. r. r.
service, will take up his abode in
Brunswick, Md.-HedgesUiUe Cor
respsndence Of Martinsbvrg hide
pendent
How thankful Mr.. James must be
to get out of "Reporter's" midst,
and what relief it must be to Re
porter. "-Shep. Register.
Mr.. James will not bother YOU any
more, Mr.. Snyder, unless you 90 in
to the Midst of Brunswick for him.
Harper's Bazaar for March Is will
be an Easter number, presenting a
rare variety Of interesting and beau
tiful features. The fiction will in
clude, besides the continuation of
Mr.. Besant's serial, "The Rebel
Queen" a new story by Mary E.
Wilkins, entitled "Betsey Somerset, :"
appropriately illustrated by Alice
Barber, and Characteristic Easter
sketch called 'Apple Jonathan
written by Annie Trumbull Slosson,
and illustrated by W. L. Sheppard.
Ihere will be timely article, emit
tied "Holy Week in Malta . nv Tsa
harrington Cabell, and Margaret r.
Sangster will contribute an "Easter
Idl," which will be accom- panied by
a beautiful engraving from a draw
ing by W. Il. Hyde.