Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-02-04
Eldon's Comedians, tonight.

of Mr.. John Feller, again circulat.
ing among his former friends. Oul
people will remember the genial
druggist and his fun-loving propen-
sites.
Mr.. L. E. Brown, formerly of this
| place, but now Of Martinsburg, w.
Va, paid our town a brief visit last
week. He is looking well we are
glad to say, and smiles as if his
thoughts were bent upon matrimony.
Clarke Courier.
HOP AT CHARLES TowN.-A de-
lightful hop was given last Friday
night. at Washington Hall, in Charles
Town by the young people of that
place. Among those in attendance
from this place were Misses Bes-
sic and Halle Lamon.
Mr.. Nelson B. Roberts was elect
ed director of the Merchants and
Farmers Bank at their recent meet
ing of stockholders. The selection
of Mr.. Roberts brings with it a
strong representation OF his section,
and will be great financial help to the
institution.
We are glad to note that some of
eur merchants have enough push
about them to go ahead and clean up
tho street in front of their respective
business places. The corporation
should make the rule general, other
wise sickness may result from the
carelessness.
In speaking recently of Pope
Leo's approaching jubilee, Arch
bishop Corrigan said: As golden
weddings in civil life are rare, simil-
arly is it given to priest to witness
his own golden jubilee. Rarer yet
is such a privilege accorded to tue
occupant OF st. Peters throne"
Judge D. B. Lucas, having shut
fed off the judicial robes, is at home,
and is already getting down to work
at his profession. His distinguished
ability as a lawyer is acknowledged
beyond the limits Of the State, and
his strength as an advocate will ever
yield him plenty of work -AdUocate.
The wealthiest class ia the United
States is considered to be vastly
richer than the wealthiest class in
Great Britain. The average annual
income of the richest 100 English
men is about 100000, but the aver
age annual income of the richest 100
| Americans cannot be less than $780,
600.
1t is reported in London on excel
lent authority that the British Gov
ernmeDt has not instructed Sir Jul
liam Pauncefote to protest against
American interference in Hawaii, as
the British Government does not ex-
pect he United States to take any
step to which Great Britain would
be likely to object.
MISSIONARY ANNIvERsARY.-T
Reformed Church will on Sunday,
| (to-morrow,) celebrate the Eighth
Anniversary of the Missionary So
ciety. Prof. NJ. W. Irvine, of Frank.
lin & Marshall College, Lancaster
Pa, will be present and deliver the
address at the morning service al
ii a. m. The public is cordially in
vited.
A Washington correspondent saws
that ex-Speaker Reed wishes to put
the Democrats in a "hole." A few
days ago Mr.. Reed refused to de
clare himself on the silver question
and his explanation to the CORE
spondent was that he did not care tt
make any expression in advance, az
he expected the Democrats to make
big mistake.
Mr.. Harry Kratz, of Huntington
W. Va, has been in Martinsburg fol
several days renewing old acquaint
ances. Mr.. Kratz has we'll estab
lished trade in the undertaking bus
mess at his home, and is doing well
Our people will remember that he
married a daughter of our former
townsman, Mr.. F. D. Boyer, who re
moved to that place several years
ago.
CoNUNDRUM TEA.-The Lu her Al.
lance. of st. Johns Lutheran church,
will give a "Conundrum Tea" or
Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th, at the
spacious home of Mr.. Eugene Her
ring, West Burke street. All mem.
bers and friends of the church are
invited. During the evening an en-
tertainment of varied character
will be given. A pleasant and pro
fitable time is anticipated.
The Hawaiian question was dis
eussed at the Cabinet meeting al
Washington. The reception of the
Commissioner Of the Provisional
Government of Hawaii concern di.
rectly only the President and Sec
rotary Of State. There was practi
cally an unanimous expression o.
opinion in favor of annexation, but
as this will require action by Con
gress there was no decision.
Women took part in the recen
church congress held at Folkestone
England, for the first time. On,
Jealous ecclesiastic printed a yehs
ment protest against women being
put on the programme, on the ground
that they ought to ask their Inns
bands at home if they wished to FIND
out about anything. But the con
gress was obdurate, and permitted
the women to help make it a great
occasion.
The Harpers's Ferry Sentine
says: Jesse Graham has resigned
the position of reet-lamp-lighter.
He is succeeded by Harry Smith. A
report was in circulation here last
week that Mr.. Graham's family had
found a lot fmoney-something ov.
er $80O0-among some rags that
they were about to dispose of to 6
dealer. Mr.. Graham denies the
truth of the report, however and
wonders how it got started.
/ Al.