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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
LAUNCH OF A BATTLESHIP.
The Massachusetts, Christened by Miss
Lila Herbert.

The big battleship Massachusetts was sue
eessfuliy launched from the shipyard Of the
Cramps in Philadelphia, Pa, in the presence
of Secretary of the Navy Herbert, Attorney
General olney, the latter representing the
state of Massachusetts, a number OF distin-
guished naval and army officers and null
titude of $4,000 Miss Leila Herbert, daugh-
ter of the head of the Naval Department,
christened the vessel with the customary and
prettily decorated bottle OF champagne.
The Washington party came on special
train. The weather was pleasant. The sun
was shining bright and clear, but its warmth
was tempered with gentle, cool breezes.
The Big hull had received the last touches
OF a coat of white paint above the water line,
and of deep red below, and lowered on the
ways all ready to be sent overheard as soon
as the tide should be at its flood. When this
arrived the supports were cut away, and Us
the vessel began to move, Miss Herbert
gracefully broke the bottle on the ships
PROV and christened her the ''Massachu-
Sets.
By her own momentum, the latest addition
to Uncle Sans navy slid gracefully down the
gr ased incline and dashed into the Delaware
river When she reached mid-strenm, lines
were thrown 10 tugs, ana the large craft was
soon made fast to the wharves where are also
moored the cruisers New York and Columbia,
ond the ship of-war Indiana.
naval battalion. consisting Of 1875 men
and divided into two companies, participated
in the ceremonies. One company acted as
escort to the guests aud stood guard at the
launching stand. and, when the launch was
effected, cleared the way to the cruiser New
York. on which the second company, with
band. was stationed to salute the Massa-
chusetts as she took to the water. When the
guests had boarded the cruiser, the entire
battalion acted as the crew and saluted the
Secretary of the Nays flag as it was raised.
The dignitaries inspected the New York, and
after banqueting In the office Of the Cramps,
returned to Washington on the special train
which had conveyed them hither.
The big warship left the ways minute or
SO before the expected time, but no accident
of any kind occurred. The warm weather
had soft, ned the tallow, and the vessel slid
into the river before the three forward keel
blocks on the sole piece had been loosened.
Miss Herbert. the fair chri~tene- was at
tired in becoming costume of black Brus
sells NET, and wore a small black hat trimmed
with crushed roses
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
MastodOns.

Ever since Alaska came into posses.
sion of the United States there have
been stories, from the lips of natives,
to the effect that living mastodons ex-
listed in the northern part of the Terri
tory. These stories were partially
confirmed by the large number OF
tusks, bones, and in some cases nearly
whole skeletons of the animal found on
the surface of the ground or protrud.
ing from it. Certain tribes of Alaska
Indians, whose homes are far north.
ward, assert that they have frequently
seen live mastodons within the last few
years One Indian hunter followed
tracks Gas large as the bottom of a salt
barrel until he came in sight of a
gigantic animal, with ga mouth big
enough to swallow a man.
These stories are not beyond the
limit OF probability. The remains OF
mastodons found in Siberia, as well as
in Alaska, show that the animal must
have lived in the the extreme northern
portion of both hemispheres at a com
paratively recent period. A Russian
scientist is now en- route to point in
Northeastern Siberia to secure what is
represented to be perfect dead masto.
don-hide, flesh and all-frozen in the
ice. 1t is only few miles between
the extreme points of Alaska and
Siberia. Possibly these colossal ami
mails, which once roamed all over
North America and Europe, have left
a few living descendants far up in the
Arctic circle. The reports of the
Alaska Indians may, and probably will,
turn out to be fabrications, but there
is enough plausibility in the stories to
whet curiosity and stimulate scientific
research. New York News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES

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BIZ an explosion o. gasoline IN tho base
ment Of grocery store 10 ~. LcCis, sixteen
persons wers injured, four Perh - fasaiiy,
namely samuel and Ars. RsSopper and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
FARGO'S FIERCE FIRE.
Three Thousand People Homeless and
Thee Million Lost.

despatc from Fargo, n. D., says: The
OF which is in ashes. Three thousand people
were made homeless by the great connagra-
ton.
The sshoolhouses, churches and public
buildings left standing were all utilized 80
places OF shelter for women and children,
and 1t cannot said one Of the hundreds
driven out by the flames suffered for want OF
shelter.
The good women Of the town turned out in
force and organized to feed the unfortunate
ones. Relief trains with meat, -four and
other provisions began TO arrive. Minnea-
polls, St. Paul, Chicago, Duluth and Mil
waukee an other big cities will send liberal
eontriL utions OF food. Clothing is much
needed
All night the people were in panic, as tine.
flames seemed not to diminish and the sky
was lit up by the great nre. The relief corps
organized received many reports OF people
who are missing and without DOUBT II will
develop number Of lives have been lost.
The ilremen might as well have fought
againt Niagara as TO battle with the flames,
which, driven by fierce south gale, swept
through the city ike a prairie FIRE.
The statement Is given out that at meet
ing OF insurance men tney estimated tine loss
OF insured property at S2.s00,0 coo, and $780,
900 more ON residences in the outskirts unln-
sured
Rates have been 50 high that but little
property is insured for over one-third OF It's
value. The feeling Of confidence appeared
much stronger as the day advanced. A num-
Der OF business men have already made are
rangements to have gangs of men commence
clearing away the debris from the lots, and
have given architects orders to get out plans
for new buildings
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
Our Joyous Northern NeIghbor.

The 'Frenchman of Canada remains
essentially an Old World product.
Centuries of life in the New World
have not transformed his nature. His
transplanting has modified his man
ners, given him new interests, sur
rounded him with new conditions, but
in spirit he remains what his ancestors
were when they came to New France
from Normandy in old France. He is
the same cheerful, optimistic, pleas
ure-loving being that they were. In
many respects he is as simple as
child F; in others he is as cunning and
as guilefulas any small trader on the
earth. The French Canadian cannot
live in solitude; he must have society.
When his American neighbor in New
England has finished his work in the
fields or woods, and has done the
chores about the house and barns, he
gets himself into brooding frame of
mind, and reflects upon his mortgage
until the threatened return of interest
day drives him to his dark bed room.
When evening comes to the Canadian,
he leaves his pillow in the furrow and
greets the stars with song that his
forefathers who fought with Fontenac
brought over from the land that their
descendant still calls ''la belle France"
Their tired women are never too tired
to dance in the midst of cares and
labors so heavy and severe that their
like has driven hundreds of thousands
of the habitants into the United States.
The old custom of visiting, of great
feasts on the day set apart by the
Church to the saint who is the patron
of the parish, and on the family ami
versaries, are kept up as they are at
home. Here as there the race is the.
atrical; the dramatic effects of cos
tune and of conduct are still dear to
the heart of this Frenceman who has
never'seen France. and whose people
for generations were born in the SOM
bre forests of Canada, while he has
spent life of toll on the fields that
decline to yield a fruitful harvest to
his untutored and inadequate cultiva-
ton. By the light of blazing logs in
the humble cottage, he and his neigh
bors are happy and cheerful after
manner and to degree that would
seem to the grave New Highlander
wicked levity and mad responsibility.
-Harper's Magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

IT appears that much os the work Of tow
ing the CoiumtUs carayel= TO Chicago wi.
be done by Canadian contractors. The tow
will cost ABOUT $1,000.
GEoRoK KExxAS Is being made the o. &c
OF great newspaper attention in L0nion,
where his WORK - almost ~ well known "a
In Am rica. Last week be was The chief
guest at dinner Of considerable group Of
the younger literary men in London.
TnE cond ton of senator Coiqa It OF Geor-
gia Is improving, and is not nov Of a sort 20
cause serious concern. The feeling 4 re-
turn ng heath makes him more thsn usually
alive 70 passing events, and be expects TO be
ready for duty at the next roil-aii Of the
Senate.
TEE new Harvard Catholic association cleo
ted as is pres dent descendant OF Thomas
Adds Emmstt brother Of the young Irish
patriot whose ''e7itzpn Is yet uDwritien.
Mr.. Emmett. who Is g New Yorker, IL a MEM
Der Of the senior class. and Is pr. sident also
OF the Hasty Pudding CLUB.
RuDYARD KrrLfxo's father has been forced
by reason VI iii-heath 10 resign bis govern
nsent post at Lahore. ri ling psre isihe au-
thor Of q book called Man and Eeas; In In
din but bis bfst- know ccbsrib0t on 70 liz r
AZURE r. bis dcsignstion Of Lahore as Hell
wi the Lid On
TIE school Of applied ethics will not hold
q SESSION u Plymouth, Mas this summer
One reaso3 h that that the Worlds Fair con-
gresses al Chicago IL this general line Lof
stasy viii attr- q attention 70 this quarter.
and another is tbat the managers Of the
school " .sh for time TO pat IL on a more per-
manent and enlarged b SIS.
BEy. THEODORE G. PEAsE. OF Maiden, who
has been chosen By the trustees Of Andoser
TheoIogseski SenBs.sssy 70 the Bartlett pro-
fess0rship Of sacred rhetoric, late y occupied
BIZ President Tucker Of Dartmouth college. Is
not widely knoan b the general pubI.c. He
competent man
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
Colonel Ainswor.h,s Views.
R lief Measure

The meeting of citizens held in the after
noon to put into oper ,tion mel lures for the
relief Of the victims OF catastrophe was in its
results striking trioute 10 the power of the
press. 1t was called to ord by Commissioner
Ross, and Commander Parker chosen to pre-
side. With but little preliminary the pur-
pese of the gathering was achieved in the APP
pointment of committee of five TO canvass
the meeting for subscriptions. While this
was being done brief addresses were made by
b. H. Warner. Rev. William Aloin Baril It
and Smith Thompson, a clerk employed in
the collapsed building, and Bishop j. f..
Hurst
The total amount of the subscriptions OBJ
tanned was announced as about 5000. the
largest being 81 900, from the dry gooas firm
OF Woodward & Lotnrop.
President Cleveland who had been asked
to preside over the meeting and was unable
to DO SO because of pressing official BUSH
ness engagement, sent his check Tor 800 and
Secretary Thurber his tor S25.
Several motions were made to continue the
work OF the meeting by the appointing mt of q
canvaSsing committee, but il was the s, nse
OF the meeting that the newspapers of the
city. which had already initiated relisi funds
could do the work more thorough and
satis.actor iy than any committee, and 1t
was left VITA them 10 40 it. The committee
of five which canvassei the meet ng, how
ever, was continued as a d .syursing organlZa-
ton, with Mr.. S. w. WooIwatd as treasurer.
They will make allotn.,n.s OF money sub
scriDed, and report through the papers when
their work has been completed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
The Castles OF India.

Up to the breaking out of the Sepoy
rebellion in India there were no less
than 226 different religious creeds in
that country, each having a numerous
following. There were no less than
thirty-two grades of caste, and the
lines were SO rigidly drawn that it was
almost impossible for one to travel or
do business. Even in the ranks of the
troops maintained by the East India
Company everything went by caste. If
soldier of second caste walked near
enough to the campfire of soldier of
the first caste to cast his shadow across
it the fire had to be put out and rebuilt
on another spot Out of regiment
numbering 500 men not more than 100
could use the same vessel for carrying
water or cooking food. -Courier-Jour-
nal
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
WORK AND WORKERS.

ABOUT 100 bod carriers Of Wilkesbarre
"a, went on strike for an increase Of wages.
STEPS have been taken for general redue-
ton in the force of employees Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad.
SEVENTY furniture factories in Cincinnati
o 10. baye shut down, throwing 5000 men
out Of employment.
The eighteenth annual convention Of the
Amalgamated Association OF Iron and Steel
Workers was held in Pitfsburg
Two hundred and fifty men in the mo-
chanical department Of the Standard OFT
Company at Whiting, Indiana, have struck
for day OF nine hours, with ten hours pay.
The works Of the Domestic Sewing Ma
chine Company, at Newark, New Jersey.
were closed, 100 hands being thrown out OF
WORK There was no money to pay the en-
pioyes.
A COMMITTEE Of the Ohio Valley Manufae-
turers Association was in conference at
Piftsburg with the iron wage committee OF
the AmaigaHaated association OF Iron AMI
Steel Workers. No result; was reached.
TIE lace waavers Of the Patchoxus Lace
Nils, a, Patehoguc Long Island. are on
strike against a proposed reduction Of 20 per
cent. IN their wages The strike involves
about go men The weayers have been earn
ing from rs TO $50 per week.
Committees Of the iron manufacturers and
the Finishers' Union Of the Mah0ning and
Shenango Valleys met in Youngstown 10 ar
range the rate Tor the coming year No
agreement was reached. the manufacturers
desiring reduction of about 10 Der cent. on
biliets- The Seereta OF the Ainaigamafed
Association said the action Of the nnishers
would have no bearing on the Amaisaulates.
seale.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
THE RUSSIAN TREATY.
Officially Promulgated by Proclamation
of the President,

The Russian extradtion treaty, which has
been the subject ofnego:iation for more than
six years, which has been amended again
and again aud which was threatened with
defeat in its final stages, has at last been
formally proclaimed. The rat fications were
exchanged in St Petersburg nearly two
months ago, but because it was necessary to
observe extraordinary p ecautions to secure
the safe rams mission OF the document to the
United States, the treaty was not received at
the department until late day last week.
The treaty was in the French language,
and it was necessary to translate it into En-
glish and make very careful comparison be-
tween the translation and the original This
work completed Tuesday an the Presi-
dent saw il for the first time when Secretary
Gresham carried 1t to the Cabinet meeting.
All that rena ned to be done was to make
the Official proclamation, aud that was dose.
The proeiamati N simply recited the proyis-
ions OF the treaty. with the announcement
that it would go into effect on Juy 24th-
II is eontended in official quarters that IN
spite OF all that has been said about the
treaty il is lnilar ia scope to all the extra
dition treaties negotiated by the United
States in recent y ars. although In practice
il ma be thai the admins traticn OF the ar.
ticles will have a different n suit, in view of
the essential difference between the judicial
systems OF the two countries. which in this
case are supp osed to. be more than Usually
divergent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
THE SOUVENIR QUARTERS.
The Coming of Them Began at the
PHILADELPHIA Mint.

The coinage Of the Columbian souvenir
quartor-dollars was begun at the United
States Mint in Philadelphia by Coiner steel,
In the presence Of Acting Superintendent NJ.
II. Cobb and the engraver. Foreman Down
Ing, OF the coming room, had everything In
readiness shortly before one o'clock. and on
the stroke Of the hour the flrst piece was
struck. II came from the press an excellent
specimen, and fully up 10 the superior class
OF work done at the mint. All the lines in
the portrait aud figures were closely de-
fined. Mr. steel delivered MFR. Cobb the
first 400 1892 and 1892 pieces. and that ON
cial VIII forward them 10 the Board OF Lady
Managers OF the Worlds Fair, with certif-
Gates stating that they arc such The re-
mainder Of the "a. 900 pieces coined. an OF
which will be proof" will be kept Mt The
mint until an order shall be- received from
Washington ordering their transfer 10 the
Woman's Department Of the Columbian Ex-
position.
The design Of the coin Is very pretty. and
exceeds in beauty that Of the Columbian
half-dol ar The diverse side represents
the head OF Queen Isabella OF Spain. wearing
the crown Of CASTLE, while on tho reverse
side Is woman kneeling by the side OF a
distaff. Hundreds OF orders for the new
coins have been received at the mint, Offer
ing one dollar apiece for them, but all
would-be purchasers are referred to tho
worlds Fair Committee nj Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
HAWKINS ON THE WARPATH.
A Desperate Raises Racket in an
Indiana Town.

Babe Hawkins, the desperate, with gang
Of thirty men, armed to the teeth, surprised
the town OF sbelbyyille, Ind, by appearing
on the streets for the purpoee Of ayeDging
the death Of his brother, Charles Hawkins,
who was lynehed year ago for shooting the
city marshal. He first met ex-sherif james
heGlll and informed him Of bis mission, and
then started on hunt for ex-sherin Nc
Dougnli, whom he said he would xiii on
sight. They met on corner. and a despsr-
ate struggle essuel. MeGili rushed on tho
scene, and was felled BY Hawkins, who blew
his whistle, which brought his thirty men 70
the rescue.
A melee followed, and In the rush Nc
Dougalls leg was broken and several knife
wounds were Inflicted on him. Citizens
came out by hundreds and general light
followed. Ex-Sherid McGiil was stamped
into inconsistencies and Is In critical con-
dition. McDougall held o. 70 Hawkins until
he was disarrnsd and In the custody Of the
officers. Babe Hawkins wife also wadsd
into the fight with knife. The officers hgF-
riei Hawkins on % the City Court. Over
FIVE hundred men gathered at the scene, and
lynehiug was feared.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
TRAIN ROBBERS In ILLINOIS.
They Attack and Rife an Express Car
on the NJ. and O Railroad.

Six masked men held up the New Orleans
express ON tine Mobile and ohio Railroad at
Forest Lawn, eight mics north of Columbia,
ILL.,, at nine o'clock p. m, and robbed the ex-
press ear OF $4,000 in cash and valuables
worth a large amount. The robbery did not
occupy over 20 minutes time. A large posse
Il now in pursuit Of the bandits.
The express made short stop at Forest
Lawn, and two men jumped upon the engine
and pointing reyolvers at the heads of the
engineer aud fireman. told them not to at
tempt to start the train again While this
was taking place four men appeared Mt the
side OF the express ear One OF them placed
q short ladder against the car and then
chopped hole in the door, by means OF
which entrance was gained Messenger
Branford attempted resistance, but was
sileneed with blow win the Ratchet. He
was only partially stunned by the blow, and
his assallants revived him and forced him TO
open the safe. Its contents they placed In a
sack and BraDford was then bound, gagged
and east into n corner of the car. The con-
ductor and several OF the trainmen opened
fire on the robbers and they returned 1t hotly,
though none OF the bullets, 80 far as known,
took effect.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17

also to afford Ii :, and ventila ion to a I pats
of the flo ors, for there are windows only at
the front and reir of the building, the floors
from top to bottom had only as supports lion
Columns which st md about twelvef e tapart.
At the bottom these columns rested upon
piers of stone and brickwork, si. hit for the
weight they supported, but strong enough
under ordinary circumstances to have sus-
tanned the floors for all time to come had
moth ng occurred to weaken hem.
Across the tops of the columns ut each floor
iron girders were laid, securely bolted to-
gether at the ends. Upon tn 81 girders rested
the joists of both wood and iron upon watch
the floors were laid With a view to maxim /,
the building fre-proof, the no rs were laid
on arches of brickwork and cement, which
extended from joist to joist.
From The description OF the building given
1t can be seen that in making the exeaya ion
the worSmen were bound to come in con-
tact with III, piers supporting the columns
on which the floors OF the building rest d.
They Apr, ached them so car fully. how
ever, and when they were reached added an
underpinning TO strengthen them in such a
manner that the danger of their giving way
emed very remote.
1t is now apparent, however, that the piers
were weakened and the wreck of the building
resulted directly from this cause. But Until
TIL 'saster occurred there was nothing TO
indicate its likelih cd except the peculiar
construction Of the building.
Colonel Ainswor.h's Views.
Colonel Ainsw nth. the ch'ef of the record
and pension division, visite the building
Thus lay ght after all work for the day was
done, and, accompanied ty several EN- loyes
of his ONCE, descen- ed into the eel ar for tle
purpose of finding cot If the con FACTORS
were using suffi cient precaution in proceed
ing with the work l.e found everything IN
satisfactory ondition ind thought the build
ing absolutely safe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-17
SOUTHERN NEWS ITEMS.


TIE annual meeting of the stockholders OF \
the Florida fruit exchange was held in Jack
sonville Several hundred orange-growers
of the State were present. The annual re-
port Of the president, Major q. r. Faitbanlss,
OF Fernandina, showed the growth oil the IN
dustry In Florida has increased from 6OV,0Oo
boxes, in 1885, to S,9o0,0lo boxes for the sea-
son just closed The average net price TO
growers at the nearest railroad or steamboat
station has been sLSl per box, an increase
OF nearly 20 per cent over the average OF the
previous year.
AscREvAssE occurred on the lower coast
forty mules irom New orleans' on the leit
panK- From reports receiVeo u was ABOUT
fifteen feet Wide, ana prompt work aVertea
disaster. some new hght mas oeen thrown
on the situation In the La Fourche district
by Gen. n. Nhitehead, planter IN tnat Sec
ton. All the way nom Ihipoaeaux 20
Bayou Glen the country was settled oy smail
1arme VINO nad cultivated their piaees anu
had good crops upon them. NO eAeenslfo
plantations We're TO De iounu IN the sereecn
OF country referred TO, but 1t was generaily
settled with large iamihes on All tne places.
Those people have iost nearly all they nad
from the overthrow ana are actuai'y IN necu
oil assistance III some cases a large amount