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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
RECEPTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Hammann Entertain Num
Der of Their Friends.

MI ana MIS- george Ii. Hammann Entertain Num-
Der Of Their Friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Hammann en-
tertained large number of their
friends at the home of the formers
parents, on South Queen street, last
night. Prominent among those pres
ent were the members of the City
Band, of which Nh Hammann him
self was a member for few years be-
fore he left Ma'tinsburg to seek his
fortune in the west The S. L. Club
also attended in body. A prominent
feature of the evening was music, both
vocal aud Instrumental The evening
hours passed rapidly away. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hammann will remain in this
city until next Monday, when they
leave for Washington, thence to their
home in Wichita, Kansas.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27

A bill. the substances of which has
been for some time under considera-
tion by thoughtful people throughout
the state, was introduced in the Senate
Friday by MIR. Stewart. 1t pro-
vides that that the execution of all
death sentences shall take place IN an
inclosure in the. State penitentary at
Moandsville before sunrise and that
the superintendent Of the penitentiary
shall be the exeeutioner. The further
provisions of the bill are that permits
sion to be present and witness the exc
cution shall be granted the counsel for
the condemned, the prosecuting attor-
ney Of the county where the crime was
committed, such spiritual advisers as
the codemned man may desire, and
such of his relatives as the executioner
may deem prudent There shall also
be present twelve witnesses, including
physician or surgeon, and the super
intendent may permit the presence Of
one representative of each newspaper
published in the county where the of
Tense was committed and reporters Of
daily papers published in the State
not to exceed three in number, and no
minor or other person, save as above
mentioned, shall witness the execu-
ton.
AT the same time that Mr.. Stewart
was presenting his bill in the Senate
Mr.. Thompson was introducing one in
the House to abolish capital punish
meat. His bill provides that "mur-
der in the first degree shall be punish
able by confinement in the State peni-
Tertiary at Moundsville during life.
This sentence shall not be committed
or repreiv-d by the Executive of this
State except upon satisfactory evil
denee of the innocence of the party in
generated, and then only by the unna-
imous consent of n committee of fire
appointed by tho governor of the State
to investigate the same and then sign
ed by the Governor.
Mr.. Finley's joint resolution favor
ing the election ef United States Sena-
tors by direct vote Of the people, in-
structng our Senators and requesting
our Representatives in Congress to do
so, was taken up Friday and passed
by the Senate. Its passage was has.
tened by letter received by Mr.. Fin
Icy announcing that the resolution
looking to this change from the pres
ent method had already passed the
House of Representatives, and it was
deemed important that the Senate
should act upon itspeedily. The reso-
luton will doubtless pass the House of
Delegates. There were but four votes
recorded in the Senate against the pas
sage of the resolution.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
NEW MONEY ORDERS.

Good Way to Send Money with Little or no Com.
plication
In a few days new postal money or
ders will go into use. The system is
such that there is little or no comphca-
ton and at the same time it is a good
way to send money. A sheet calling
for amounts from l cent to 50 has been
prepared, and which ON payments of |
cent and the amount to be sent, will
be torn off about as an express order.
There will be no writing by the post
master, the sender endorsing it as a
check or draft. The government guar
antees its transportation.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27

And The People Who Are Afsr TAsn-Thsrs Is No
Lack Of GsNd Timber.

AID the People Tho Are Aftsr Then Ihsre Is No
Lack Of GeA Timber.
The distribution Of the federal plums
to which this State is believed to be
entitled and the effect of the Senator
ial nominations upon the apportion-
ment of offices, is now being discussed
at Charleston. There are three offices
to be filled-the District Attorneyship,
United States Collector OF Internal
Revenue and United States Marshal,
and there is no lack of good timber
from which to make the selections.
For the first mentioned Office, the
names most frequently heard are Gen.
C. C. Watts, viii Chiffon, of Kanawha;
R. F. Kidd, of Gilmer, and Col. Rob
ert White and Hon. J. B. Sommerville.
of Ohio. Hon. C. Wood Daily, of
Mineral, is also mentioned, but from
a reliable source it is learned that he
does not want the position, but aspires
to the Office of United States Judge,
vacated by Judge jackson.
For Collector of Internal Revenue
there are four candidates: f. NJ.
Gilkeson, of Hampshire; W. l.. Kee,
of Randolph; Senator D. w. Gall, of
Barbour, and Wilbur F. Dyer, of
Grant.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
AROuT EASTER.

Easter Sunday falls on April 2 this
year. In 1894 it will come on March
%, the last time in this century that
it will fall ON so early a date. The
earliest date is March %, and that
only in case the full moon comes on
March 81 But this is extremely rare,
having occurred but once in this CEN
fury, and will not occur again until
20OO
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
CAPTURED AN EAGLE.
Two Young Men Of Darkesville make Novel Cap

Two Young Men of Darkesville make Novel Cap
ture.
Two young men, Messrs. VIM. Stew
art and John McDonough, of Darkes-
vile. while on their way to town this
morning, discovered a large eagle
perched on an oak tree, not far from
the spot where Joe Burns was hung,
on the Winchester pike. After some
little difficulty they managed to knock
the bird off and laid him on the
ground. The young men brought
their captive to town. The bird meas
ares seven feet from tip to tip, and
was iii a half starved, half frozen CON
dition.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
A TBRIPTY WEST vTRGIEIAN.

Mr.. John Rider. of Williamstown,
has novel scheme at work on the
Ohio river. To pedestrians he offers
plank walk for their accommodation
so that they may travel across the half
mile stretch of ice afoot dry shod At
a half way point he has erected tent
which serves as toll house. Here's
originality indeed.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27


Il have eaten apples that ripened
more than 1900 years ago, bread made
from wheat grown before the children
of Israel passed through the Red Sea.
spread it with batter that was made
when Elizabeth was Queen Of England
aud washed down the repast with wine
that was old when Columbus was play
ing barefoot with the boys of Genoa, Z"
IS the remarkable statement made by
writer in the St. Louis Democrat. This
remarkable spread was given bv an
antiquarian named Gloebel in the city
of Brussels in 1871. The apples were
from an earthen Jar taken from the
ruins of Pompei, that buried city to
whose people we owe our knowledge
of canning frait. The wheat was
taken from chamber in one of the
pyramids, the butter from a stone shelf
in an old well in Scotland, where for
centuries 1t had lain in an earthen
crock in icy water, aud the wine was
recovered from an old vault in the city
of Corinth. There were SIX guests at
the table and each had mouthful Of
the bread and teaspoonful of the
wine, but was permitted to help him
self literally to the butter, there be-
ing several pounds of it. The apple
jar held about two-thirds of gallon,
and the fruit was as sweet and the fla
yor as fine as though put up yester-
day"
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
THE MEDICINE FAILED

The end of Great Bullet Proof Rebellion in the
Flowery Kingdom.
A story comes from Newchwang
which shows how easy it is to get up a
rebellion in China. A quack doctor
some time ago asserted that his medi-
cine made people bulletproof. The
people readily believed him, and after
a course of medicine thought they
might safely start a rebellion. One
who proclaimed himself descendant
of the Mings became the leader Half
of the invulnerable army fell on the
first encounter with the soldiers, while
the rest were captured. So ended the
rebellion.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
WHY SOME COFFEE Is POOR.

MuehOfits fine Flour is Disspated by Boiling and
Disappears
1t is well known that all aromatics
are easily dissipated by heat. Many
of them will not bear the boiling point
ofwater without evaporating. Not OBJ
serving this fact many cooks work TO
great disadvantage. The finest
flavor of aroma of coffee is quite VIOLA
tive, and if boiled o. minute after it
comes up to 90 degrees it begins to
disappear, and this is why so much cof-
fee is poor. AS soon as the coffee pot
comes to boil set it back immediate
"
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
FROZEN UP.

During the past week the gas mains
at the Steam Laundry have been frozen
up, rendering work almost impossible.
Patrons not receiving laundry this
week, will understand the reason, and
are requested TO kindly bear with any
disappointment that may be caused.
Such accidents are unavoidable and
cannot be helped.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
FARMERS IN A MAJORITY.

And the Affairs of the State Should be Legisated
to Their Satisfaction.
The present Legislature Of West Vir-
ginia is said to be composed as follows
In the House there are thirty-six farm
ers, ten lawyers, two editors, six mer-
chants, two physicians, three miners.
one manufacturer, one contractor, one
miller, one clerk, one teacher In the
Senate there are eleven farmers, seven
lawyers, a capitalist, a liveryman, a
grain dealer, one manufacturer. If
this Legislature passes any act minnie
al to the farmers they will know where
to place the blame.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
TEN DAYS IN A sNowDRIPT,

Train Gets Free After Very Hard Work. Passengers
Nearly Frozen,
After being besieged for II days. the
train on the Ebensburg branch, on
which the engineer and passengers
nearly froze on January 10, got through
to Johnstown, Pa, Saturday night,
drifts of 20 feet in height having since
been plowed through
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
No OoAL PINOH THRRH.

Immense stocks of coal are constant
ly kept on hand at st. Vincent, Ma
deria, Port Said, Singapore and other
Oriental coaling stations, there being
often as much as 100000 tons in store
at the last named place.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
CHANGES ON THE B. & o.

On and after Feb. Mr.. Jonathan
Reister, formerly engineer of passen-
ger engine lI0l on the b. & O. II. II.
will fill the position of assistant train
master. Messrs. John c. Hutzler and
Thomas Nuckles will again manipulate
the throttle. We understand that
other changes will shortly follow.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
SENATOR Faulkner MAY MARRY.

The Philadelphia Record publishes
the following as a telegram from
Washington A story from Charles
ton, W. Va, to the effect that Senator
Faulkner, of that State, who is wild
over, would shortly wed the widow of
Senator Hearst, Of California, whose
wealth is estimated at 0,000,000, is
denied here by friends of both parties
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
is ITS BACK BROKEN 2

While in no Sense Balmy There is Slight Improve
ment in the Weather.
The force and terror of the cold
wave of January appears to be broken
and the weather is becoming much
more endurable than it was week
ago. While the atmosphere is in no
sense balmy, it is not as surcharged
wish frost as it was last Sunday, and
if it continues to grow milder there is
a chance of more snow in January
and the month going out in conditions
of mildness like those Of lamb in
steak of the wildness of lion.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
THE TRUE TALE.
Of this Cold Weather Told Only by Standard

Of this Cold Weather Told Only by Standard
Thermometers,
Only the standard thermometers tell
the true tale. In this cold weather no
two instruments register the same,
even if side by side, if not constructed
on scientific principles. Most of the
thermometers distributed as advertis-
ing mediums register inaccurately,
causing disputes in which the true in
strument is used as the umpire. The
best of all thermometers is true Fair
enheit instrument, tested by experts at
the Naval Observatory. These are
used on the modern warships.-Record.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
THE CHARLESTON PosToFPIoB.
Peti5ion in Favor of Senator Kenna's Widow-Mr.
Kennas Affairs.

A Petition in Favor of Senator Kennas Widow-Mr.
Kenna's Affairs
The friends of Mrs. John E. Kenna
have been circulating petition among
the members of the Legislature to Sc
cure for her the Charleston postofice,
but it seems that they have not met
with the success which they anticipated.
Nearly everybody in Charleston who
possesses any political influence in the
Democratic party has already signed
the petition Of Capt. Sam Matheson,
chairman of Kanawha County Demo
cratic Committee, and they all seem to
want Capt. Matheson to have the post
office.
1t has been reported that Senator
Kenna left his affairs in pretty bad
shape, but an inquiry shows that it is
probably not the case. His Washing
ton residence is not paid for, but the
late Senator carried life insurance
policy of $40, 900, and this, tits thought
will more than cover his debts. 1t is
presumed that if Mrs. Kenna should
succeed in getting the postoffice, that
R. J. Ashby, Mr.. Kenna's stepfather,
who held the Office during Cleveland's
first term, would take charge of the
Office and be the real postmaster except
in name.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
A NEW NAVAL POWER,

Liberia has come forward as a naval
power, although not likely to become
a formidable one. Her navy now CON
sists of u steel gunboat of 100 tons,
named the Gorenammah. 1t was
recently launched at Belfast The
little craft will carry an armament of
quick-iring guns.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
NoTARIES PUBLIC.

Notary commissions have been issu-
ed by the Governor to Geo. L. Carter,
Doddridge county L. L. Corbin, Bar
bour county: o. B. Wetzel, Jackson
county and Ephraim \. woodward,
Wood county.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
". VA. INVENTOR HONOR

Our fellow townsman, v d. Hart,
has had the title of Member of Honor,
with the award of the first class diplo-
ma and gold medal, conferred upon
him by the Inventors and Mechanics
Academy, Paris, France, on his pat
ont riding saddle. Webster Echo.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
HAPPINESS IN HADES.

A sensation of the kind that Just
suits the morbidness of religious feel
ing which now SO largely prevails has
been created by Professor Mivart, who
has written an article upon Happi-
ness in He'll" People are applying
the comforting theory largely to their
friends.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
BAOKBONES oP aRRAT MEN.

The backbones of Moliere and La
Fontaine have just been placed in the
museum of the Coincide Franchise,
Paris. 1t was at first proposed to
make goblets out of these bones, but
this idea was abandoned.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
JUST HOW OLD WE ARR.

Sir Archibald Geikie, of the British
Association, after much careful thought
and patient investigation, together
with much calculation, has come to
the conclusion that the world is be-
tween 730,000,00O aud $4,000, 900
years old.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
BURIAL AT STA.

Burial at sea is to be abolished for
those who have money to pay for the
transportation Of their remains in case
OF death on board ship. Alright
steel caskets for the transportation of
bodies are now a part of the equipment
of all the best steamers.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
In name.

Social events are in distressing de-
cline here. Never before has there been
such utter inertia of the social machine
in this place. This social monotony
has continued throughout the whole
winter. Why is this
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27
NEW COUNTRY.

1bea is the euphonious name adopted
for the territory in Africa north and
cas-: Of the Victoria Nyanza controlled
by the British. The word is formed
from the initial letters Of the descrip-
tive term Imperial British East
Africa
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27

King Henry had IA arm So inches
long That is why the English and
American yard is its present length, q
little fact which many students have
learned and forgotten.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-27

IN his possession penny which IVES
found in Fort Frederick. Washington
county. Nd bearing the date OF lTSs
under the reign of Geo. II of England
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the documents into English and make
careful comparison between the
translation and original. This work vas
completed yesterday. and today the rress-
dent saw it for the first time when Secre.
sary Gresham carried it TO the cabinet
meeting. aud al thar remained TO Be done
vas 10 issue IN Official proclamation,
which was done this afternoon. The
proclamation itself Was dated YESTERDAY.
ana simply recited the provisions Of the
treaty, with the announcement that il
would 90 into effect twenty days from
date, that Is to say. June - Interest is
conferred on the section making attempts
uron the lives of the heads Of govern
ments or accessoryship 70 such At
sempts extraditable. These sections in
the treaty ~ officially promulgated
are precisely similar in language
with the sections as published in Wash.
ingtcn City dispatches to the Associated
Press on April - last. Ii IL asserted in
Official quarters in spite of all that has
been said about the treaty, that il 10 sim.
liar in scope to all exiradition treaties ne
gotiated by the United States in recent
years. Although in practice. il NAV be
that the administration of the articles win
have different result, in view Of essential
difference between the judicial systems Of
the two countries. which in this case are
supposed to be more than usually diver
gent.
President Cleveland today made the fol.
lowing appointments: Clinton c. Duncan.
OF Georgia. Indian inspector; Henry c.
Lett. Of Salt Lake City, member of the
board Of registration and elections in the
territory Of Utah. vice Alvin Saunders, re-
signed; Frank Fiyns. Of Georgia. principal
CLERK Of surveys in the general land Office.
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The Modern Hereto Appeals to
Liberal Churchmen.
URGES THEM 70 STAND F,RM.
Blames . Prejudiced Minority With
Abrogsting Rights Of Majority.


NEv YoRK. June 6.-The World will say
in the morning: The frst accepted ex-
preston of Briggs since he WAS suspended
for heresy by the general assembly, of the
Presbyterian church Is letter which will
be published in tomoFrow's New York
Erangeiiss. In this letter Briggs says no
one should feel obliged to retire from the
Presbyterian church on account of the de-
cision Of the last assembly. He says in
part:
The minority Of the church has violated the
constita tion and ovcrndoen the safeguards OF
Presbyterian Law and precedents. The majority
should rally and uss every lawful method to
undo the Damage done 10 the fair name Of Pres
byteriantsm Let no one leavc the ranks La
the bugis call rssound from ocean to ocean. tes
there b . rally In every peesbytery OF all
Who viii stand By the constitution and law
which have come down 70 us from our fathers -
Q precious heritage. Let each psesbytsry whose
ovesturss have been % rudeiy Arushsd aside and
scosufuliy treated reaasert it, position with
greater discrimination before tho next
general assembly. Les the synod Of New
sgainst the general assembly, which has 90
greatly encroached upon them. Let every pres.
bytcry and syaod which would maintain .
graded system OF courts which has, until the
present dsy, been the pride Of Presbyterianism,
overture the next assembiy In the interests Of
orderly procedure. Let the constitutionalista in
every presoytery wake to their duty and over.
come those minorities which have outvosed
them during the recent yeaTs By scheming.
planning and working togsthee for . pre-
determined purpos&. Il II high time that
broad minded men should organize and work
together for their own safety - we'll - the
honor Of Presbyterianism.
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New BEnFoRp, Mass. June 6--The trial
Of Lizzie Borden for the murder OF hcR
father and sfepmo,hcr in Fall River. be-.
gan this morning with q statement Of the
case on behalf OF the commonwealth by
Attorney Morey. who rehearsed the d.
tails Of the crime. as already told IN these
dispatches, and related many instances TO
show that iil-wili long existed besweSn
Lizzie and her stepmother. Though Miss
Borden gave no sign Of being affected by
the address. she tainted just AZ the speaker
concluded. When she revived. the state
put ON its first witness. Thomas Kiernsa.
. civsi engineer. and he minuteiy described
the Borden house and surroundings. The
court then adjourned till tomorrow.
After the adjournment OF court. the jnYy
went 70 Fall river and carefully viewed the
scene OF the murder.
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EIGHT-PAGE EDITION

any hSe eena-alssson appointed ny the nomsn.
soa ios the purpose os sunnisssue 10 the r.
s2esare Eovcsoracnss . treaty Of rrcirroesfv
eanosyine. - Tar - passiesc. TIE soilowinx
Provisions.
Frcs exehanee Of prcancss Of the soil. fc-ess
80 mines OF tae two countries and of tao d. sa.
sIsss OF the Atlantic aud inland waters
free exchange cf manufactured arssc,es tAa
eesnpcuons aarss os which have been n,cdacrd
IN either country.
Where articles are subsect 10 insernal tax.
10 country saoaid impose . tars1 equal Is
There might BE some exceptions to these ran.
essi rules. which q would b safe to sahmss to
sne Judgment OF the international commission.
iae advantages which would accrue to both
countries would greatly stimulate and promote
saess Com mmercc. would develop their xsowsh
ana resources aad confer upon each the in<ssi.
fnsose advantages which have resulted from
sestccs free trade between the states Of the
ontea- Every new change would broaden and
wicen she syssem until there would Be nothing
ssis 10 remind ns OF the folly Of the rass excsrs
tne records OF congress- The nearer tho doguin-
lon approaches absolute free trade with the
United States the more satisfactory Will thas
condition 10 10 Great Britain. Under that sys.
tenn England has developed and brought to her
people wealth which could not have csea
done under any restriction to trade or intsrtoe.
eucs with the natural course OF buxineeA