Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-29
THE NEWS.

Mcconnell at the head, was cloSeu ny tn'
sheriff. The First National Bank of Moscow IS
sued an attachment for $40, 900 and the sheriff
at once closed the doors. The Moscow Nat
ional Bank Immediately followed with an at
taehment for S25, 600. All the Union Pac'f'
iron workers returned to work in Omaha
and every department of the shops begaI
running with full force of men.-Tw'
prisoners who are being conveyed from
peeksyiIle to Sing Sing on the 11-20 O'Clock
train. by Deputy Sheriff Pugsley, over tn
New York Central and Hudson River Rail
road, made break for liberty and escaped
On the farm of R. A. Honea, four mile
south of Aberdeen, Miss, a eolored tenan
named Edwards and his wife left three chi
dren, all under five years of age, NTH
house alone and went to work. During thei
absence the house caught fire and was com
pletely destroyed. The children were crt
mated.
The total losses sustained by the marine
interests by storm on the lakes, is estimated
at 800 600 as far as known.-The Stand
ard Oil Company gave notice of an advance
in price OF two cents per barrel for Lima
cluIC+ LIE Lut price Ill lUt NOOu
county field or northern district of Ohio
forty-eight cents per barrel and southern
district forty-six cents.-Hugo Wagler Is
wanted in Toledo on the charge of poisoning
his wife for the purpose OF getting the in
surance money.-The postoffice at Lake
wood, n. j.. was entered by thieves. They
blew open the safe and took 81, 500 worth OF
=fo 49, rrt.-
took the postal note book The bank Of
New straitsville, Ohio, made an assignment.
1t is impossible to learn the exact amount of
assets and liabilities, but conservative men
place the liabilities at from $50 900 to $685.
600 and the assests at nearly $40, 000.--Asa
B. Potter, the convicted president OF Nave
rick Bank in Boston. was sentenced to sixty
days in jail and to pay line of $1,000
The funeral exercises OF Mrs. Almira Han
cock was held in New York and the body
shipped TO st. Louis for interment Frank
Duffy, who shot and killed young Cunning
ham at Fort Hamilton on December Goth last,
was sentenced by Judge Cullom in New York
to nine years and one month Imprisonment
10 Sing Sing.
Fire destroyed the building in Chicago 90
cupied by Goodale & Son, John Gleason and
H. J. Trumbull, commission. merchants
A serious wreck occurred on the Schuylkill
Valley division Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
near Conshohocken, caused by coal train
colliding with shifter. Some twelve cars
were wrecked, and the tracks badly blocked.
Brakeman VIM. +. Werntz, OF Pottsville, was
killed, and Conductor George l.. Kirk, of
Pottsyille, badly injured.-An attack made
on the prison at Tracy City, Tenn, by an
armed body of men was repulsed, one of the
attacking party being killed and another
wounded.-Col. Charles B. Happen died in
New York at the age of ninety-eight years.
He was veteran. of the war of 1sl2.-
While dummy engine on the Ohio River
railroad was pushing coach over the bridge
over Twelve Pole Greek, in West Virginia, it
struck derrick, which fell and threw the
coach from the bridge. The conductor, a
brakeman and one passenger were killed
Col. VIM. McAIichael, who was assistant at
torney-general under President Grant, was
found dead in bed in New Ycrk.--The Lady
Ensley Coal, Iron and Railroad Company of
Alabama, went into the hands of receiver
on the petition of unsecured creditors. W.
t. Salisbury, of Birmingham, was appointed
receiver
Rev. J. A. P. McGaw and Elder MeClaren,
of Toledo, were elected delegates to the Pres
byterian General Assembly, which will meet
in Washington, May IS. Both are pronounced
Briggs en.-Chihuahua advices says that
pack train of bullion from Jesus Maria dis
trict was seized by the rebels early. and every
dollar confseated. The value of the bullion
Is estimated at $40, 000.-Dan Adams, col
ored, who was sentenced for seven years for
trying to kill Ray Shout, in Salina, Tex, was
lynched by a mob.-Prof Oakman s.
Stearns, prominent Baptist clergyman, died
in Boston.-Two Americans are said to
have killed half-dozen Mexicans including
the sheriff, who was arresting them, and
members ofthe posse.-In the United States
Court of Appeals, in st. Louis, decision in
the case of the Edison Electric Light Com
pany against the Columbia Incandesosnt
Lamp Company was given against the Edison
Company and in favor Of the Columbia In
candescent Company. A. Shea's fruit
commission house, on Bridge Square Min
neapolis, was burned, and the Jewell lodg-
ing-house, adjoining, badly damaged The
dodgers escaped in their night garments, and
two men were almost unconscious when they
were dragged from the third story Tota'
loss, 100000 insurance, $4,000.
Receivers were appointed for tho Ohio
Coal Exchange Company and the Crescent
Coal Company in Chicago. The assets of
both are S4O0, 900 in bills receivable, open ae-
counts, coal and money in bank. The Ohio
Coal Exchange offices are in Chicago. The
company has no mines, but does brokerage
business in coal in the Northweet.--Seward
Gernert. wealthy farmer, found guilty OF
stealing tons OF butter from creameries
throughout Pennsylvania, was sentenced TO
three years Imprisonment at hard labor
Navajo Indians raided ranch at Bluff City,
Utah, and defeatea the cowboys. Matt
Jansen, a wire-drawer, employed by tho
Washburn and Moen Company, in Worccs-
Ter, Mass. was stabbed and killed by Simon
SlGwson, laborer in the wire mill.---Three
young mon, Julius Fulk, Martin Areit and
tudo. iAptetk, Hieu Doat III NirFctoioi ost
and rowed out to the breakwater. The boat
c.ps;zod, End Fslk and Arelt were drowned.
Iiptak was almost dead when rescued
BY the collapse Of a partition wall in the
electric light building in Cincinnati one work
man was killed and several injured.-Ths
American, Knox, and his wife were convicted
Of swindling jewellers by means Of forged
checks IN Mexico. Tho remains OF the
widow of General Hancock were buried at
Eeliefontaine. Mo.