Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-16
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Friday, Sept. 8.

At Ryde, Eng. the Britannia yesterday
hgain defeated the Navahoe, crossing the
finish line thirty minutes ahead Of the
latter
Josiah Quincy, of Massachusetts,, re-
signed the office Of assistant secretary of
state, to which he was appointed by Presi-
aent Cleveland
The Coney Island Jockey GLIB has re-
fused to submit to the dictation of the
board Of control, and yesterday severed its
connection with that body.
The first OF the trial races for the honor
Of defending the Americas cup was sailed
yesterday off Sandy Hook. The vigilant
finished six seconds ahead OF the Colonia.
but the latter won on time allowance. The
Pilgrim and Jubilee were disabled.
Saturday. Sept. 0.
NJ. Dokitch has resigned the presidency
Of the Servian council of state on account
Of i'll health.
Secretary Carlisle has appointed William
II. Bourke United States shipping com
missioner at New Orleans.
Yesterdays scheduled race between the
britannia and Navahoe did not come or,
owing to an accident TO the Navahoe.
While training at the Gloucester, ". j.,
taco track yesterday jockey named Hou-
Ton was thrown of his horse and killed.
The Campania, which left New York
Sept. 2, has just arrived at Queenstown,
making the trip in days. IA hours and IS
minutes.
Monday, Sept. II.
Heavy rain around Memphis, Tenn, is
damaging the open cotton balls.
A blast in a coal mine at Tamaqua, Pa,
killed Coudy C. Maloy. of Coal Dale.
Treasurer Barrett Scott. who stole sIO4,-
700 from Holt county, Va, has been
trrested at Juarez, n NJ
Mrs. Cleveland gave birth to girl
baby ON Saturday. This is the first child
born to president in the White House.
Allison Taylor, IS years old. wealthy
iitizen Of Pierpont, o., wants divorces be-
sause he was thrashed by his 30year-old
wife.
Agnes Branch, colored, of Newark. n.
J., punished her 7-year-old daughter for
nisdemeanor by roasting her hand on q
ted hot stove.
Tuesday. sept. 1s.
Adolphe WON, distinguished French
painter, is dead. He was born In 1917.
The announcement OF Colonel Hughes
sishonorable discharge from the Kansas
state militia is confirmed.
1t is reported that f. o. Van Brocklin.
,x-secretary of Buffalo's fire board, charged
with embezzling 500, 000 will plead guilty.
Reports from all sections OF the country
ihow general resumption of business by
manufactures that have been temporarily
suspended.
The body of ex-Secretary Hamilton
fish was yesterday laid to rest in the ceme-
Terry OF st. Philips Church Of the High
lands. at Garrison, n. Y.
The yacht Vigilant has been chosen to
defend the Americas cup against Lord
Dunraven's Valkyrie, having defeated the
Jubilee, Colonia and Pilgrim in the trial
faces.
Wednesday, Sept. ~.
Colonel North, the nitrate king" has
decided TO sell out his racing stables.
Maryland Day" at the Worlds fair
was celebrated with great enthusiasm yes
ierday.
Paymaster John Mcmahon. United
States navy, of the steamer Wabash died
In Boston.
Ella L., daughter of John Cooper, Of
Norfolk, Va. aged years, drank gill Of
Squibb's cholera medicine and died from
tls effects
j. Grant Cramer, nephew OF the late
General Grant, has been appointed in-
struotor OF languages at the Lehigh unit
versity, South Bethlehem, Pa
Thursday, Sept. IL.
The Harrisburg Baseball club disbanded
last night.
Edward Hanlan announces that he will
tow no more Ion match races.
The paid admissions at the Worlds fair
yesterday were l60,665
The trial of Emma Goldman, the New
York anarchist, has been set for Sept. ~.
Latest dispatches from Rome say that
cholera is abating In all the infected dis
tricts of Italy.
The miners Of Yorkshire and Lancashire
have voted against both accepting reduce
lion of wages and submitting the dispute
with their employers to arbitration.