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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-03-04
FIFTY-SEC0ND CONGRESS.
Senate.


5sTa DAY.-In the Senate, the Legislative
Appropriation bill was taken M, and "a sui
stitute for THU ty-five clerks to senator's. not
chairman OF committees, ct S ,2G5 a year,
was agreed to-The House amendment TO
abolish the Utah Commission, and assign its
duties to the governor, chief justice and sec
rotary, was stricken out.----An amendment
requiring territorial offices TO be filed by
bonafide residents was ruled out OF order.
An amendment increasing the appro.
priation for the expenses OF the Civil Ser
vice Commission was adopted. - nator
Frye, chairman Of the Commerce Commit.
tee, introduced a copy Of the Curtis bill, Ie-
ported favo ably to the House. authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury 20 fix and
limit the compensation OF collecio and sur
veyors of customs. Mr.. Mcpherson in
troduced resolution directing the Finance
Committee to ascertain during the rece Of
Congress the effect OF the tariff laws upon
imports, and upon the growth, development
and prices Of agricultural and manufsctur-
ing articles at home and abroad, and upon
wages.
5lsT DkY.In the Senate the Naval Ap
preparation bill was reported, an increase
being recommen ied--Senator Sawyer,
from the Committee on Postoffiees and Pot
Roads reported favorably his amendment
to the Pc toffics Appropriation bill repeal
ing me law Whifn pfOniDits tuS IOstmASleF
General from having requests for the return
OF tiers printed upon envelopes sold at the
postofiices a ter the expiration Of the present
STAMPED envelope contract. The Senate
Committee on q aims made an Edvgrse re
port on the Biackiu Omnibus claim snieni-
meat TO The Saud Civil Apr opfiatioB
bili.--The Legisisiiys Appropriation Til
~ss tasen up. An amendment Was adopted
sppro2r atiag 500 for the purchase Of
George Bancroft library RESOLUTIONS Of
respect for he memory Of General Spiaoa
we 9 iopted. and cuiogies made by Seaa-
tors Hill and HiscocE.
52Sp DAY.--in the senate the Agricul-
tural Appropriation bill was placed on the
calendar Ibe eas'on Appropriation bill
was passed after dis u on, aud TIE confer
snce report on the Military Academy bi.l
was adopted. A conference was ordered on
the Sundry Civil til. Ealogies were de.
iiveie cd on the late se1ator kenna, OF West
Virgins, and tie usual resolutions passed
53aD DAY.--In the senate Mr. Chandler
IN reduced resolution directing the Com
miitfe on Indian Affair 70 investigate the
facts in References TO ths 49,, 800 paid attor-
ueys under clnt act. sad to have been
vrt ngty cbtainsd with the Cheyenne and
Arspshoe Ibd ans for the sale II tie lanes
/ a oklahoma and the Cherokee Outlet. The
Naval Appropriation bal, with sn arneod
meut for an appropriation for tbs naval re-
view, was passed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-03-04

One way of combating an evil prac.
tice is to make it Look ridiculous. 1t
was by this means that duelling wa,
stopped in certain district of Kentucky
some forty years ago.
At this time travelling preacher
named Bowman--a stroag, muscular
man-was conducting some services il
Kentucky. At Que of his meetings, 9
wcll-known desperate character created
a distublncc, and being publicly re
bukcl by Bowman, seat him a challenge
TO fight
Bowman, as the challenged party, hac
the choice oc weapons. II selected S
half bushel of Irish potatoes as big a.
his fist for cacl man, an strip Ilated that
his opponent must stand fifteen pace,
distant, and that only cue potato az a
time should be taken from the measure
The desperate was furious ut being
thus freshly insuitei, aud made an in
dignaut protest, bu. Bowman insisted
that he was the challenge mlu, an ]
had right to choose his own weapons,
and threatened to denouuce tIe aesDer-
ado rs coward il he failed 10 come tc
time. As there was no way out of the
fix but to fight, the desperate con-
sente1,
Almost everybody in the place wa
present to see the fun. The seconds ar.
ranged the two meu in position, 10y the
side OF each being half-bushel measure
..sit' Trts
Bowman threw the first potato. Il
struck his opponent in central spo.,
and flew into thousand pieces. A vel
of delight wer. up from the crowd
which hurried the despetado, aud his
potato flew wide OF the mark.
Bowman watched his chance, aud
every time his opponent stopped for a
potato another one bit him in the side,
leaving wet spot on his clothes ano
then scattering to the four winds Of
heaven. He hit the desperate about five
times, aud then the sixth potato strucE
him in the short ribs, knocking the wind
completely out of him, aad doubling him
up on the grass.
The people were almost crazy with
laughter, but Mr.. Bowman looked a
sober as if nc hal i,t linjSlc funeril
sermon. The desperate was taken hone
aud put to bed, aud tiers n sttye for
more than week before Ia; recovered
from the effects Of the Irish potato duel.
That WAS the end of duelling in thu.
region. Yankee Blade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-03-04

J. Sterling Morton was born IN Adams,
Jefferson County, n. Y, April q, lsSs.
While vet boy his parents removed to
Michigan. where he attended the school at
Albion and subsequently, at the State Uni
versity at Ann Arhor. He went later to
Union College, New York, where he gradu-
ated in 1854. At the age OF twenty-five he
married Miss Caroline jay French, aud
sta rted almost Immediately with his bride
for the West. He located first at Bellevue,
hut shortly afterward removed to Nebraska
City, where he became the editor of the Ne
brasxa City New. which position he hell
Tor a number of years. A year after Mr..
Morton's arrival IN NsorasHa ne was eiecte
to the Territorial Legislature. In 1857 he
was chosen again and took an active part in
the proce eiings of one of the most excitln
and memorable legislative sessions in the
history of the Territory. In 1858 he became
Secretary OF ths Territory. and a few
months later, through the resignation OF
Governor Richardson, Mr.. Morton became
Acting Territorial Governor. MI. Morton
took no part ia public life after that for
sixteen wears In 1882 he again ran
for Governor against j. w. Dawes AMI u.
F. lnrersoli He ran atterwar IN 1851 AMI
again in 1892 for tls same oihcs. he was
appointed TO represent Nebraska az tns
Paris Exposition, AMI was one OF ths Com
missfoiers a ths Centennial Exposition az
hiiadalphia in 1876, For many years ne
vasa nro niaent member an President OF
ths Nebraska STATE Dosrlos Agriculture
AMI Horticulture, and to him The noapf ut
being the originathr Of "Arbor Day mas
been credited. Mr. Morton has been a
farmer all his lie. For twenty-five years
be has livei on the same farm outside OF
Nebraska City. He took up land there, he
explains as a squatter, and after holding 1t
for two years secured a title from the CIV
ernment. For twenty years he has been
connected with the NEBRASKA Stat Board
OF Agriculture. His farm il knOwa as
Arbor Lodge, and ArDor Day. watch comes
on April 81, is his birthday. His farm Is
half mile square.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-03-04
House.

s3xp DAY.-Ia the House the SundrT
Civil Appropriation bill, vita Senate amend
mems. was referrei TO the COMM tee Of the
whole. The e. nsideratIon Of ID ladian
Appropriation biil a. resumed, and num-
Der Of amendments acted On
53sD DAY The House went into com
Bltiee OF tie whole on the general appro-
pr alton tbs The ladiau Appropriate }
bill was pa ssd and Mr.. Bisnd aud the ire
silver men objected 20 the proposit on 20
nan-eoncur ia ali the Senate amendments
-xcspt the three per cent. bond p oTositi0a.
The ameudmsnts we're being i-eiissess
seriatim, when Nc Bland made sps en- On
the silver question sad Mr.. Wii ans re-
piled.
54rH DAY.-Ths indian Ap. rcpfiation
bill WIS passsd. The re Olution - sIsFend
the rules and uon-coscrr IN fhe = rate
Amendments 10 the Sgndry ivil bIi sas
passed AMI confere1s mere appointed. The
Car-ccupler bill eas passed under ssisfen-
son. TIE conference report on the Military
Appropriation bill was sgr,et TO b. con
ference report ON the ball for Us Tict Of
go}d7nb<e highways was adopted.
s5rH DAr.-fn he Rouse ms esnfsrenes
report 90 the diplomatic and GO. snsar- ep
oropr iation bill was agreed tn. TIE Ala.
oafsia contested e'ection csse YVES CONSIDER ed
and decided in favor Of TurpiD. the siEtlns
member. The hin exe1pting pig TN from
iuty VAS passe3.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-03-04

Daniel Scott Lamont, who is to be Pres'-
dent-elect Clevelan Is Secretary of War, is
now foruy-oue wears cd. Hs was bora at
Cortiandvile, Cortlan County, n. Y. For
thirty-ive years, uo to a short time ago, his
father was a storekesper i'll Cortland
County town eaiiei McSrawville. Mr.. LIS
mout's first work was performed as his
fathers clerk, and at the same time he at
tended school. lie entered Union College in
1872, and even before his graduation was
something of politician. When he was
nineteen he was Deputy Clerk in the Assem-
bly,. and at twenty. which was in 1871, he
was a delegate to the Democratic State Con-
vention at Rochester. When Lamont was
twenty zone he was nominated By the Demo-
Gratis Tor County Clerk of Cortland County.
but lost. In 1874 be ran for Assembly and
lost by few votes only. He then became
Deputy Clerk of the Assembly at Mr.. Til
denis request. Subsequently he was APP
pointei Chief Clerk of the State Depart
ment. When Governor 1ilden organized
the party in the State he called upon young
Lamont, among Others, for assistance. In
1873 during the State campaign, he was
Secretary of the State Committee. he was
actively engage IN every campaign up 10
the time he went to Washington as Grover
Cleveland's Private Secretary. When
Cleveland was Governor. Mr.. Lamont ac
eepted the post of Military Secretary OF the
Staff, and the position carried with 1t the
title OF Colonel When in 1889 Mr.. Cieve-
land retired to private life Mr.. Lamont &C
ceoted an offer from William q. Whitney
and Oliver H. Payne and became associated
with them in the projects of the Metropoli =
tan Traction Company. Mr.. lamont il OF
quiet disposition. de is slow when talking
AMI Of modest demeauor. He married Miss
Julia Kenney of Cortland in 1874, and they
have tnree children.
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NO. %.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Richard Oiney was born in Oxford,
Mass, September i. 1876, and is a member
of the Massachusetts, bar. He was graju-
atei from Brown University in the class OF
So. He studied law at the Harvard Law
School, and entered the law Offices of Judge
Benjamin F. Thomas. in BDstoD, in 1859. He
advanced rapidly in his profession and was
for many years counsel for the Eastern
Railroad Company, and after the onsoli-
1ation was retained as counsel for the Bos-
ton 6 Maine. position which be now holds.
Heis also couassl for the Atchis)n. Topeka
& Santa Fs AMI Chicago, burlington x
Quincy rsilroa Is. In Boston Mr.. 0lney Is
known as an old line Democrat, although he
was never actively engaged in politics. He
has ON several occasions refused to accept
public preferences to contine himself to his
law practice. He has at lsass twics refu /
to accept place Oh the bsncl OF the SUI
preme Court of his State. Governor Russell
having been DESTROYS to appoint HIM when
the last vacancy occurred Mr.. O:ney served
one term in the lower branch OF the MASH
chusetts Legislature in 1874, and oncs ac-
cepted the Democratic nomination for Az
ornsy-General of the State. although it
was only an honorary nomination. When
the vacancy occurred in the oftics OF Chief
Justice of the Unite1 States, Mr.. Olney's
name was presented to President Cleveland,
but the appointment went to Melville IL.
Fuller.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-03-04

The general speet of the Fnegians is
most wretched aud degraded. Their
hideously ugly faces express the grossest
stupidity, and their persons are both
stunted and misshapen. The average
height OF The men does not exceed five
feet two inches, that of the women four
feet eight incaes, and owing to their
habit of standing in a stopping attitude
they look even less tdan their actual
height. But although they are verita-
BILE pygmies in stature, yet their bodies
are exceedingly large, and their general
appearance is such as might result from
lacking on to tue trunk of giant the
arms and legs OF achild. These degraded
specimens Of humanity are indeed what
Fitzroy termed them, "satires upon
mankind"
Their color appears to be dirty cop
per bronze, but AS those Of them whom
encountered were, without exception,
very filthy and begrimed with smoke, it
is difficult to specify their precise hue.
The very young children are light brown
in color, with the exception of the palms
of toe hands aud the soles Of the feet,
which are of dirty yellow. The heais
OF the adults are covered with coarse
black hair which falls in lank masses to
the neck behind and on each side OF the
face, but is cut away from before the
eyes. The forehead Is low and retreat
lug, the nose is broad, fiat, and fur
nished with immense nostrils, and the
mouth is very wide, with thick, pro
truding lips, the upper one being vcrg
much elongated. The eyes are small
and placed somewhat obliquely the iris
is invariably black in color, and the Sole
rotic has distinctly yellowish tinge.
Moreover, owing apparently to the irrl-
tation produced By the smoke of the
fires over which they are so constantly
crouching, they are very generally blear
eyed. The teeth, althou ii very much
discolored. are, as rule, regular aud
sound. The men have, naturally, oaly
few black bristles suffered over the
upper lip aud chin; these, however, are
carefully evu!sej from time to time oy
means OF primitive kind OF tweezers
consisting of two musset shells, and very
frequently the hair of the eyebrows is
removed by a similar process. The males
appear to pay no attention whatever to
the dressing of the hair of the head, bat
the women are somewhat more partica-
lar, and nag frequently be seea employ
in l., in its arran cement the toothed jaw
Of porpoise il lieu of comb.-The
FortDightly Review.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-03-04

HeSs S NTH. OF Georgia, name as Sara
tsrs OF the Interior, il thirty eight years
Oh ant was horn Ia North Carolin8 His
father vas Fl. H. smith. an ! ths nav eomer
was naraed Roxe after his mother, vino was
a Miss Hose The Eokes are an eminent
Southern family. and are represented IN
North CsroiiHs. Georgia AMI Tennessee Hs
bsszu 70 practice inv in Atlanta IN $50.
an he stands we'll in the profession. Mr
Smith is over six fest tall al ! weighs abous
~ pounds He has regular features and 4
sseathly plie comp exiou, which isnot an in
dicatioa OF bad health for be scarcely knows
what 1t Is &c De IL. In Suns ways iis bears
a forci5ie resemblance 70 Mr.. Cleveland.
His fame has been won as a politician and
not as a Ia yer. He Is the owner OF the At
lanta Jougn 4. an afternoon newspaper. gas
s.oes not csaln . b an sia.o---1--r fIico ms
from bis "a -Ses-Ssss 5 estimated . b. froatA
t5l1Jj to-<55.o J] year. he IS kno~a
thru sasas Gegrgia ami IN Alabama as an
snfi-e p1rstioa lawyer. and the big salts
agaiQst railroad companies waicn ne mas
"osS for bis clients are numbered IN the nun
xsis. Mr.. Snita MARI q in 1888 tbs danzo-
Ter az Eoss I'll C0ba, ex Governor OF bsoTgla,
! Consedsrats Genera who was Secretary
a The Treasury uaasr President Pierc-. hs
aas three e4lldren
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-03-04

Hilary A. Herbert was h,,fual L7urens.
vile, S. C., on March Il, 1881 lie removed
to tirsenviiie. A'a., 10 1916, M was eiuci-
ted at the University o. AlaDl ma ani the
Uniyers ty OF Virginia He is a lawyer by
Nosessioa. having been almtte to tds bar
just before the war. He has szrysl sixteen
years in Con ,ress. Da ing much OF his Con-
gressional career he has been a msmbeT Of
tue COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs. having
been male Chlirna1 Of that Committee
about the beginning OF Mr.. Cleveiand's
former tern. During this time lie has
worked saiousy tor the interest OF the Navy,
which has earnei for him the title o. the
Congressional Secretary Of the Navy. AT the
time the Civil War broke out Mr.. Herbert
entered the Confederate gervice as a captain
aud was soon pro notsi to the Coionsucy OF
the Eighth Alabama Volunteers. He was
disabled at the battle OF the Wilderness, in
1864 At the close OF the war hs resansl
his law practice, AMI in 1872 removal 70
Montgomery, wIicl mas s.ncs been his hons.
In 1876 he was elected to Congress AMI re-
elected in 1916, 1851, ISL, 1881, 1885, 1888
and 1890. He is a widower. with three chill
dren-a married daughter. a younger
daughter who's popular in Washington So
ciety circles, aud son at school His left
arm is shorter than his right, ths result OF
injuries received in the battle OF the Wilder
ness. In Washington MIR. Herbert lives at
the Metropolitan Hotel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-03-04
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

In IS said Mrs Cleveland will have n prl-
waite secretary 90. Her duties will be 70
attend to the great social correspondence Of
tho ADMINISTRATION Her salary win Ia
81 This ASA tint, who was recon-
minded by Mrs. Whitney, Is a Mrs. Tuomey
a gre { deal, and who is the mistress OF
several languages besides English.
How Paris feels toward De Lesseps is
founi ia the action 81 tho local authorities
in Paris and other cities, who, sine the con-
yiction Of the Panama prisoners, ara
promptly remaining streets squares, etc,
which bear the name De Lesseps. Even the
Eiffel Company have called a special meet
ing for the purpose OF changing the name Of
the corporation.
SOME one has been interviewing J. Lock
wood Kipling in Australia, where be IS visit
ing, In regard TO this writ u Of his famous
son. lie thinks hat Rudyard's best work Is
In short stories, snd cites "The City Of the
Dreadful Night" rs one OF the elevorest bits
"Ab olutely Photographic in Us distinct
nessn is the paternal verdict Lahore, IL
seems, Is the city thus realistically por-
trayed. "On hot night, says Mr.. Lock-
wood Kipling, there Is no more fearful
place in the world than Lahosi. II is he'll
with the lid on"
MRS. BURNETT, the daughter Of jams
Russell Lowell. rays, as regards the move
ment b. save EimwoOd, that she would not
sell the place IL she could and that she could
not, the estate being left In trust for her
children, some Of whom. she thinks, will
live there after her. In accordance with their
u and ather's wishes Nearly onc-third Of
the tlace with the house was Professor
IowelPs: this rem8inder which belonged TO
the Lowell estate, is for sale. Mrs. Burnett
adds: They can lave that II they like, but
| shall consent to no arrangement Tor q sale
OF my portion, now or after my death"
GENERAL RAELtFF BRlEKERHoFF, Of
Mansfield Ohio, will succeed General H. y.
Hayes as President OF tho National Prison
ersF Aid Association lie was born near
Auburn, ". V, and educated in that city
and in Homer village, and at the age OF ~
served as tutor in the home Of Andrew Jack
son. j., at the hermitage, remaining there
until 1850, when be entered the law Oiics %
JacJb Brinkerhoht at Manifold, Ohio. He
was a volunteer in the Union Army, aud
rose 10 the rank OF bfigadier general He
has for several years been First Vice Presi-
dent OF the National Prisoner Aid Associa-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-03-04
CURIOUS FACTS

The shark is he-oldest type Of ish.
The Croton aqeduct to New York City
forty miles long.
The two bridges Of Xcrxes had 1856
Ind 314 boats, respectively.
By the sudden rise of the Nile in 1929
fully 80, 600 people were drowned.
A four-legged hen is one of the entries
st poultry show in Concord, N. II.
On church at Cedar Farm, Ind,
There is bell which can be heard seven
miles.
In the reign of Henry II. of England
monks were allowed thirteen courses az
dinner.
Tea leaves dried by electricity are of
better favor than when dried by the old
method.
S. A. Myers, of Port Jergis, N. Y,
has distinguished himself by killing q
white deer.
The German Emperor has had piano
forte constructed for him e1tirely OF bits
Of stays horns.
Eclipses of the sun were calculated by
the Egyptian and Athenian astronomers
as early as 1856 i. C.
The head of the mosquito hawk will
continue eating its victim when sepa.
rated from the thoraxl
-Four hundred varieties Of carysanthc-
NUNS were lately exhibited at a flower
show at Tne Dalles, Oregon.
The Eads jetties, below New Orleans,
La, are regarded by the engineers as Il
greater triumph than the st. Louis
bridge.
The Alhambra in Spain was originally
fortress, capable of holding $1,000
men. 1t was begun in 1918 and finished
in 1914.
The largest sheep ranch il tae world
is in the counties OF Dimmet aud Webb,
Texas. 1t contains upwards of 4DD,0 900
acres and yearly pastures from 900, oOo
to 800, 900 sheep.
From the highest point in the Unite Il
States, Mount Whitney Is, 0i6 feet you
can look down into Death Valley, Invo
County, California, the lowest spot in
the United States, 255 feet below the
level Of the sea.
Snow often falls so deep in the Sierra
Mountains of California, that CO nnuni-
cation is kept up By use OF sno Sshos'
twelve fee long aud four inches wide.
Horses are also trained 10 use snowshoes,
of different pattern.
Until within few Yeas ago one OF
the successful dry goods firms OF Brook
Ign, n. Y, was conducted by two met
who never spoke as they passed by Oh
communicated with eacl other in any
way save by third person.
Seventeen private soldiers of tn
French army, BJnaparte's time, by theii
bravery aud talents raised themselves to
the following distinguished stations
Two became kings, two, princes, nine,
dukes two, field marshals, and two
generals.
The Fries old broad gauge No. u
was regarded as the most unuclSy engine
that ever ran on the road. 1t was uset
in the Susquehanna yards, and it is said
to have killed thirty nine persons, in
Guiding four women and three children
In addition to this seventy men wer
crippled by this engine.
In the shops at Bermuda dealers almost
resent the demands upon their stock,
and the story is vouched for of one shop
keeper who cx planned his lack OF some
thing inquired for by the extraordinary
statement. People kept coming and
coming for it, bought US all out JUST al
fast as we got it in; so we stopped keep
ino il. "
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-03-04
CLEVELAND'S CABINET.
His Official Family Announced
Before the Inauguration.
Biographical Sketches Of the Pres
idential Advisers.

In defiance OF numerous precedeats in the
case Mr.. Cleveland rsmovel the ban OF
secrecy which usually makes the compost
ton OF the Presidential cabinet mystery
until the inauguration. AMI as fast as he had
chosen his advisers and their acceptances of
the positions were received official an
nouncemeut OF the fact was ma ie from the
Little White HOUSE. at Lakewood, N. j.
The list of appointments as thus given out,
supplemented by biographical sketch OF
each cabinet minister. is as follows;
Secretary of Stakeholder @. Gresham,
of Illinois.
Secretary OF the TreasurY-Joan G Car
Isle. OF Kentucky.
Postmaster G=neral-WilsonS S. Bisssll, of
New York
Secretary OF War-Daniel s. La uon., OF
New YORK.
Secretary of the Navy-Iilary A. Her.
tert, of Alabama.
Attorney-Generai- kjc1arI Oney OF
MASSACHUSETTS.
Secretary of the Intarior-Hoke Snita, Of
Georgia.
Secretary of Agriculture. Sterling
Morton. OF Nebraska.
Spcrefapv of State