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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
CUMBERLAND IN FLAMES.
Two Fires Rage Fieroely in the
Queen City.
Aid Sent From the Departments Of
Other Places.

A despatch from Cumberland, Md, says
few minutes. after 6 o'clock P. NJ, a fire.
supposed to be Of incendiary origin, was dis
covered in stable in an alleyway in the rear
of the McKaig Block, on Baltimore street,
bounded by Liberty and Mechanic streets, in
the very heart of the city.
There was number of wooden structures
in this aileyway, and as the wind was blow
ing half gale the rear of the block was s533n
a seething mass of flames In quick success
sion the buildings on Baltimore street, oceu-
pied by the New York Clothing Company by
Charles White, dry goods Thomas Coulehan,
groceries, and Stern's clothing store, were
Quilted.
Meanwhile the fire was spreading rapidly
Up Mechanic street. and with the wind show
ering the sparks to remote parts of the city,a
wholesale conhagration seemed certain.
Mayor Hebb telegraphed for assistance to
Washington. d. c.; Pittsburg. Pa. Martins
burg, WA Frederick, Md. Frostburg. Md. !;
Parkersburg, w. Va. !; Myersdale, Pa, and
Bedford. Pa.
After six hours hard struggle the fire was
finally gotten under control, having con-
sumed six buildings on Mechanic street and
seven buildings on Baltimore street. Assis-
lance had arrived about IL O'Clock from Mar
tinsburg. W. Va. and Bedford. Pa. Wash
ington hal started an engine and two reels
which was stopped at MaItinsburg.
In ALL IL places of business. a boarding
house and restaurant and seven dwelling
houses were completely destroyed.
While the fire was at its height up town
another was started by the careless dropping
of a lighted match in frame structure in the
.ifxr alxaAs hIlild
ings were completely destroyed before this
second fire was subdued.
As nearly as can be estimated the total loss
will foot up to S350000.
CUMBERLAND AND ITS INDUSTRIES.
The City OF Cumberland is the metropolis
of Western Maryland. With 10000 inhabi-
tants it takes rank as the second largest city
in Maryland in point of population and is
also second in the extent of its municipal
boundaries. Baltimore street is the business
thoroughfare.
The banks, the Windsor and other hotels,
the postoffice, newspaper offices are located
upon it. A number of leading mercantile es-
Establishments front on Centre and other
streets, intersecting Baltimore, At its east
ern end the b. Il. o. tracks separate it from
Baltimore avenue, on which and other streets
in this section many fine residences and sub
stantial homes are located. Near here is the
West Virginia bridge over Wills creek.
The northern section of tho city is com
posed of rows of small homes, occupied
chiefly by the employees of manufactures
and mills. The main street in this division
of Cumberland bears the name of North
Mechanic street. The postoffiee is located
at the corner of Baltimore and Liberty streets
opposite the Second National Bank. Cumber-
land has three national banks, First, Second
and Third, all centrally located.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
WITH BLAZING ALCOHOL.
Horrible Murder Of Phillip Garner by
Arkansas DespeTadoes.

Startling developments are coming In
hourly in the diabolieal murder Of Phil Gar
ner at sherrell, Ark 1t has just been learned
that his slayers before killing him poured al
cehol all over his person and then set him
on fire,
All over the tortured body burns were dis
covered Garner died in fearful agony. Sam
Ridley, Ruben Yuser, Ike Newhouse and
two women, Emma Shaw and Sailie Shields
We're placed in jail charged with the murder
J. H. Lesser, the saloon-keeper, and Hudson
Leppie are in charge OF officers, held on sus-
pieion- The Grand Jury. which is now in
session, Is vigorously investigating the crime.
and iaFther sensational features are expected
to be brought TO light.
Although Garner WIS murdered last Friday
night no motive for the crime has as YET been
discovered. All that il known Is that he was
found in horribly tortured condition with
note attached to him reading: &c. o. d..
collect three months board. DR. sherreil
keep your man at homo and he wont get
lost
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
WORK AND WORKERS.

DISPATCHES from st. John, Newfoundland.
say that the prospects for the seal fishery are
very gloomy.
The grievances of the conductors aud
the brakemen of the Chicago Milwaukee and
St. Paul Railroad have been amieably ad-
tusted.
The Bellfonte Furnace Company, whose
plant at Bellefonfe, Penna., has been idle for
three years, will resume operations next
week, giving employment to 1000 men.
SEyEYTY-FIyE core makers employed at
the Worhington Pump works, at Elizabeth.
n. j., struck work on account OF the firms
refusal to discharge non-Unioh man who
has been employed for two weeks.
CHIEF ARTHUR, OF the Brotherhood Of Lo-
connective Engineers, was on the stand In the
United States Court at Toledo in the suit for
damages brought against him by the Ann
Arbor Railroad. A decision In the case is
likely to be given this week.
The Department OF State Is informed by
Minister Egan that the Chilean Department
Of Public Works Is contracting with the Rog-
ers Locomotive Works for number Of loco
motives, and that the department in ques-
ton viii in future give decided preference
to the manufactures Of the United States.
GENERAL MANAGER PIECE, OF the San An
tonic and Arkansas Pass Railroad, at San
dntBntOf HtOffnel Jfduu Md1tsf a4kEnSoht
of the Order Of Railway Trainmen, and the
local Grievance Committee that he would
consider contract with the men when the
differences between the trainmen and the
conductors were harmonized.
GRAND CHIEF RAMSEY, ofthe Order OF Rail-
way Teiegraphers, is authority for the state
ment that there Is movement on foot 10 or
game new Railway Federation. II viii
be composed Of all classes OF railway en-
ployes, from engineer 10 boiler-makers. A
strike cannot be ordered by any one organi~
cation without the full consent Of al the
other Orders.
THE Clothing Manufacturers Association
In New YORK city, had summoBses issued
against the leaders Of the United Garment
Cutters and Of the American Federation Of
Labor 70 appear in Court and show cause
why they should no; restrain from boyeotting
the manufacturers. The men appeared be-
fore Judge Lawrence, and an adjournment
for one week was granted on the condition
that In the meantime the garment cutters
should not issue any more boyeotting eireg-
lars
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

FRANCIS MURPHY's son Tom has got II, Wo
Hartford men to sign the temperance pledge.
IT is said that week seldom passes when
the Century does not accept fietlons by some
writer who before was entirely unknown to
the editors.
Mr. KIPLISa is said to be contemplating
new volume of verse on the lines OF 'Barraek-
Room Ballads the success OF which has de-
lighted him.
JOHN HowEL1s. the novelist son, was the
only American who passed the examination
for admission to the Paris School OF Fine
Arts this year.
TIE prolific Captain Charles King has IN
der way two long army storios-one VITA
West Point and cadet life as its theme, and 1t
is looked upon by the author as being one OF
the best pieces Of work he has done.
SEVERAL of the Yale graduates of Western
New York are going to make an effort TO
have the name of Wilson s. BisseA, the Post
master General, presented as candidate for
member of the corporation of Yale University.
The election takes place on the 9th day oil
June next
venerable and accomplished man. Chris
tian Joachim Nohn, hnguist acquainted
with sixty languages (most OF then 0riental),
was long familiar parsonage in the reading
room of the British Museum and in the cafes
of Naples. He died three or four weeks ago
at the age of So. He was Norw egian by
birth.
The yanderbilt's decline TO own news
papers. The old Commodore was once asked
why he didn't get newspaper, and he said /:
.sMy son. there are about 4, 000, 900 newspap-
ers in the country Half of them are fairly
friendly The other half are friendly at
times. If bought one the other 1899. 1893
would be deadly enemies all the time. No.
my son. no newspaper in mine. This Is
still the feeling of the Vanderbilt family.
The alumni of Cornell University in nomi-
mating Charles S. Francis, of the Troy Times
as their representative in the board of trus-
tees, have made capital selection. Cornell
has no son who is more loyal to her interests
than he As an undergraduate it was owing
largely to his skill and energy that athletics
were placed on a firm footing at the uniyer-
sity. In fact, he was the "Bob Cook OF Cor
nell. Since be was graduated and exchanged
the oar for the pen he has continued, as OPP
portunity offered, to serve the university
with constant fidelity. Such man can not
help but make a good trustee, and hence all
concerned are to be congratulated.
SAILING for home with the Bradley-Martin
family, of New York comes the British youth
whose title Miss B.-Martin is to wed. He is
Lord Craven, nice looking young fellow
barely Is with an income OF t4O0,OOO yea
and three handsome country seats. He vii
never be Prime Minister. His chief claims
to distinction have been the possessions of 9
perfectly appointed steamlauneh on the
Thames and a magnificent houseboat, a few
runs with the royal buckhounds, and rum
ored engagement to a beautiful lady, Ulriea
Duncombe. His principal companion il
Charles Poston-Cooper, younger son of Sl
Ashley Paston-C Cooper, and his chief oceupa-
ton has been to smoke diminutive cigarettes
in an amber holder studded with diamonds
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08

away.
When came to myself again nothing
remained of our homes but smoking
ruin, upon which the toulombad jis were
still throwing water. The neighbors
and crowd of other people were watch
ing the fire finish its work. Not very
far away from me, among the spectators,
I recognized Mourad. hey, standing in the
midst OF little group of friends.
His face was perfectly livid and his
eyes were wild with grief. l saw him
pick up burning splinter from the
wreck of his home, where he believed all
| that ne loved had persisted. He offered
it to his friend, who was lighting his
cigarette, and said, bitterly: "Tnis is
the only hospitality have now to offerl"
The tone of his voice startled met
was full of utter despair, and saw that
his lips quivered as he spoke.
| could not bear to see him suffer like
that another second.
"Bey Effendil" | cried, "your son is
saved"
He turned around, but was covered
with my torn simare, which was all
stained with mud; the light did not fall
GU me, and he did not recognize me at
all. My voice, too, must have sounded
strange. for after all the emotion aud
torture had gone through, and then my
long fainting tt, could scarcely articG-
late sound. He saw the baby which |
| hnlIfnrr 4 ctonnaI fnrrUlr
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
AN EXTRAORDINARY RAID.
The San Domingo President Blows
Open a Bank Vault.

lue osH domingo fresldent BLOWS
Open a Bank Vault.
The Clyde Line steamship Saginaw arrived
in New York from San Domingo. The pas
sengers bring news Of the arrest Of the Prssi-
dent of San Domingo by French naval officers
In San Domingo City.
According TO the story, the President had
taken s6z 900 from French bank. the man
ager OF which called upon the two French
cruisers lying in the karbor to prevent the
escape Of the President to Monte Cristo,
wither be was about TO start to qucu an In
surrectiOn.
The Presidents sudden descent upon the
bank was the outcome Of legal suit bet xeen
him and some Of the French residents IN.
yolving the payment Of money. The case
was sent 70 higher court for judgment, but
apparently this vas delayed too long 70 suit
the President So he ordered out his milits,.
with instructions 10 seize whatever Frezeh
gold they could End. The soldiers proceeded
to the bank on March l4th. bore Gown the
doors and blew open tho yaults End carried
on se2, 900 in cash.
The French connander % the cruisers was
spprised Of the outrage and sent an armed
force ashore and csP<ured the President o.
he was about to p<oeesd 70 Monte Cristo,
place on the Dominican and Haitian borders.
The PresidSdt was held In custody and word
was sent 20 France regarding the affair An,
other french cruiser Is on its way 20 San
DoEngo City with institutions az to how the
cZ1e shall be disposed Of An indemnity %
si00, 600 was at first demanded. but this de-
mand was Withdrawn pendlng the arrival %
the next French NAH
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
TEN MINERS KILLED.
Sufocated in the Nelson Colliery
at Shamokin.
The Colliery is one of the Largest and
best Known in the Region.

One Of the most distressing disasters that
ever occurred in the anthracite region fol-
lowed the explosion OF lamp in the hands
Of q Hungarian employed in the Nelson col
hery, near shamokin, Pa The colliery,
which is operated by J. Langdon & Co., is
one OF the largest and best known in the
region, furnishing work to its one thousand
employees the year round.
Fire followed the explosion, and the smoke
which rushed through the air shafts caught
ten men who had just gone to work in
vein above the scene of the explosion and
smothered them to death.
The fire started about twenty feet from the
bottom OF the slope, in an oil-house. About
ten minutes to Hungarian was filing his
lamp and it exploded, igniting the oil about
him. He rushed from the oi-house and the
flames spread with rapidity.
Attempts were made to fight the fire but
those who started to do so were compelled TO
flee for their lives They succeeded in reach
ing the bottom OF the shat and were hauled
TO the surface along with some belated miners
who owe their lives TO the fact that they did
not go to work at their usual time. The ten
men who lost their lives were at work in the
Red Ash vein, located nearly 100 feet above
where the fire broke out. Through an air
way from the lower vein to the Red Ash vein
the smoke poured. suflocating the unfortun-
ates like rats in a trap.
Almost the entire town gathered in the vi
entity OF the burning mine, from the air pas
sage of which great volumes OF smoke were
issuing. The scenes were most distressing.
The wives and children of the imprisoned
men uttered agonizing cries and implored
the men in the crowd to rescue their loved
ones.
Only two mules were gotten out alive. Five
were found with their neeks resting over
each others bodies. How they got together
in this position is a mystery There are alto
gether thirty dead mules in the mine.
Orders were issued to turn Carbon Run
creek into the mine. This will take month,
and many more months will follow before
the mine will be in condition 10 resume oper-
ations. Meanwhile the one thousand men
and boys who have been working in the
mine will have to seek employment else
where.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
The South African Republic.

Hidden within the mountain ridges of
the land locked Transvaal lie such rich
deposits OF gold aud so fertile soil that
it may well have excited the desires of
England for its possession, although,
until now. it has succeeded in practically
maintaining freedom from European
domination. We have a few salient
facts regarding the country.
The South African Republic, als>
known as the Transvaal, touches on the
east Portuguese Africa and Zulu Land;
south, Natal and the Orange Free State;
west and north, Bechuana Land aud
British South Africa. 1t would be en-.
tirely shut in from the coast but for the
recent annexation of a small part of
Swaziland ald Amatonga Land, giving
a narrow access to the ocean at Cost Bay.
The countrys area is 1854 square
miles, divide into eighteen districts.
Its white population is 119, 125, and
native, $50, 064.
The capital is Pretoria, vita popula
ton of 5000, but Johannesburg, Lyden-
burg and Utrecht are also important
cities. The Trarsvaal was originally
settled by Beers from Cape Colony aud
Natal, and It's independence was recog-
nized by European powers in 1852. In
1877 it was annexed by England, but
three years later, after resort to arms,
self government was restored. Great
Britain retains control Of foreign affairs.
The executive is vested in a President,
assisted by Cabinet, and there are two
elected legislative bodies known as the
First and Second Volksraad. The Dutch
Reformed Church is the principal relig-
ious body, and there are 300 schools.
Although gold is mined extensively
the Barberton, Witwatersand and nine.
teen other gold fields, the chief pursuits
are agriculture, stock raising aud ostrich
farming, soil and climate being espe-
cially favorable. The exports are wool,
cattle, hides, grain, ostrich feathers,
ivory, gold and other minerals. The
imports for 1899 amounted to S27 3d.
900, on which the custom duties were
1,905,9 $50.
The country's mineral wealth has at
tracted thlther so many miners from tue
United States and Greit Britain that in
few years the naturallzsl Aus loSlx) n
element in the rransvaal may dominate
the early d Itci settlers. In sue a clss,
we may look to see tue restoration of
English rule and the prooAole inlu ;urI-
ton of an era of increased prosperity
for the Republic. Mail and Express.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
WORLDS FAIR BELL.
The Monster VIII Weigh 1900 Pounds
and Stand s l-2 Feet High.

The Columbian liberty bell for the worlds
Pair viii Be east IN Troy. \. + Historical
heiriooms Of value and IN grea; variety that
have been preserved for generations On a.
count Of their associations. are daily received
10 be melted into the bell II was made
known that Mrs Grover Cleveland had con
scented 70 take an interest ia the movement.
and her cooperation. il Is anticipated. win
be OF inealsalabIe assistance.
During the Worlds Pair the bell VIII Le
kept u the city Of Chicago The weight o.
the bell viii be sse0e pounds, the height SIX
f-et six Inches and across the mouth the begl
viii measure seven teet six Iaehsa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
4 GIANT IN HIS GRAVE
TIE Massive Coffin Had to Be LowersG
With Derrick.

The funeral Of. Joseph Tayerner, bette
known as Uncle sJoe, the giant shoemaker
Of Railway. n. j.. took place on ThHrsdas
The body was eneassd in easkst j.
inches wide, 2 inches deep, and feet 6
inches long.
An improyiscd derrick was crested 70 lower
the body to It's Anal resting place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
The Collapse of a Church in Russis
Causes a Great Disaster.

1t has been reported in Vienna that the
Russian Orthodox Church at Gudrai, Russia,
was blown down By a hurricane during the
Easter services.
When the winds shook the building there
was a stampede OF worshippers. but more
than 100 are believed TO have been killed
when the church collapsed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
WENT THROUGH A TREsTLE.
A Number Of Persons Injured in Rail-
road Accident.

A special from jug Tavern, Ga, says A
train on the Georgia Southern and Florida
Railway went through trestle few miles
from Atlanta, and was wrecked. The engine
remained on this track. Eight freight and
two passengers cars fell distance Of fifty
feet. They we're torn into splinters.
The injured are Conductor G. b. Moss, cut
over right eye aud badly bruised; Judge
Wlndburn, mall clerk, night ieg and thigh
broken and bruised internally 10. Lay. ex-
press messenger, slightly cut aud bruised
Rev. J. H. Wood, Of jug Tavern, badly
mashed on the head and body and internally
bruised Mis- williamson, OF social Circle
dangerously hurt, not expected 70 live Mrs.
Atticus NOVEL;, q HOschtCns. slightly
bruised George Lyon, eolored, train hand,
badly hurt steTe Thomas, coiored, train
hand. killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
THROWN UNDER A CAR.
The Stocking Death Of a Bicyoliss 10
Wheeling. W. Va.

After spending almost lifettns a. brake
tan and fireman on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, John Keys met bis death 10 strsss
car accident In a horrfbie manner.
He was taking run on bis bicycle down
Market street at 8 O'Clock, and going at a
rapid rate, when the wheel struck a loose
brick In the pavement and threw It's rider
directly in front Of passing electric car.
His body was terribly nutilated and hs
died in half an hour. The motsrman was
arrested, though be claims he stopped the
car as soon as possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
500 DEAD IN BATTLE,
Rsvolutionists Hold the Upper Hand in
Brazilian State.

Brazilian State.
Details have reached Rio Janeiro Of the
battle fought on March n at Alegrete In this
state Of Rio Grande DO Sui between the state
Government troops and the reyolntionlsts.
The slaughter Of the State troops was fright
full while the loss Of the reyolntionists held
an entrenched position AT Alesrete, and
when the State troops attempted 70 drive
them from their vantage ground they mad9
most desperate and successful Resistance.
IL is said that there were 1900 e0mbatanis
engaged on both sides. and that Of this num-
Der 800 were killed and "A very largo number
wounded The State troops we're driven back
and the rcyolutiOuists have now undisputet
sway al Alsgrete, which place Is used ~ their
base OF operations against the government.
II Is stated that tho troops will BE rein-
forced and another attempt made 70 drive tho
insurgents from their positions. The National
Government has az yet taken no active steps
to support the State Government.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08
TO OPEN THE BIG FAIR.
President Cleveland Thinks He Will
Be Able to Get There.

Be Able to Get There.
It is stated that, while President Cleveland
has not yet notified the Worlds Fair Com
mittee on Public Ceremonies that he will DO
present at the opening of the Fair, he ex-
poets to be able TO accept the committee 5
initiation The President has satisfied
himself that the public business will be
in such n state OF forwardness at that date
that he can leave Washington for the few
days il will require for him 70 witness the
naval parade at New York, and start the
machinery Of the Fair at Chicago. The ar
engagements for the trip have not yet been
perfected, but il il probable that President
Cleveland and Cabinet will 90 10 New York
by special train over the Pennsylvania road,
and after the naval parade go thence to Chi
eago, arriving there Sunday morning. April
30th The President will leave Chicago for
Washington Monday, AZ soon ~ he con
veniently can get away from the Fair grounds.
The members Of the Supreme Court viii also
go 10 Chicago to attend the opening OF the
Fair. but do not expect 10 witness the naval
parade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08

WAS sold in Cir.
cassia when l was
only six years old.
My uncle, Handi-
hey, who had in.
herited nothing
from his dying
brother but two
children soon ont
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08

TaE Generzf Executive Board or the
Knights Of Labor In New York, decided not
10 interfere Ia the struggle bttw sen the Nat
ionai Trades Assembly No. z31 ard the Gar
rneut Cutters Of the Federation OF Labor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08

SEcaETNzY CARIEsE.E sayorite relaxation
Is 4 game Of poker with a 25-cent limit. Sin
guiariy enough for a Kentuekisn, he y al
most invariably loser.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08

CHOLERA has appeared in ST. Petersburg.
several fatalities occurring daily. The dis
ease Is believed to be spreading through ths
empire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-04-08

Tar government viii introlues blil n
the Spanish eoFtes providing for leglsis1se
councils Ia Cuba ana Porto Rico.
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THE TURKISH SLAVE.

BY LEILA HANoUM.