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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

CHICAGO. July 2T.-President Walter
Groves, of the Lake Seamen's union, yes
terday ordered the 2 800 men in the Chi
cago branch to do no work for less than
81 u day. This was done in anticipation
of AN attempt made by the vessel owners
to get union sailors for 81. 50 Il day. Only
sailing vessels are affected The order did
not result i'll many men striking for the
reason that dull season in the lake trade
has set in, and but few sailors are at pres
ent employed, The men are willing to ac-
cept , reasonable reduction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

About the only justification that we
can see for Frances attitude toward
Siam is that it may serve to divert at
tention from the unsatisfactory state
of affairs at home and to arouse the
patriotism of the populace so that all
recollection of Panama may perish
in the excitement of a foreign war
This is thing France has been less
guilty of i'll the past than probably any
other first-rate European power and it
is to be regretted by all lovers of JUS
tice that she has at this late day deem
ed it advisable to reverse her whole
national policy.
1t ill-becomes the British lion, how
ever, to growl at this act of spoliation,
since England's reputation in this re-
gard is as unsavory as is we'll posi-
bic
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
The Erie in Receivers Hands.

New YORK, July 26 The World says:
The Erie Railroad company today went
into the hands of receivers. Judge La
combe, of the United States circuit court,
named John King and j. G. Mccullough.
They gave $500 600 bonds, with d. o. Mills
and J. Lowber Welsh, of Philadelphia, as
sureties. Within the last few weeks the
floating debt of the Erie became impos-
sible of renewal, and in order not to sacri-
flee the best interests of the company it
was decided to place the road in receivers
hands and preserve the system intact
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

WASHINGTON, July 25 The grand jury
found a true bill against Colonel Freder-
lex G. Ainsworth, chief of the record and
pension division of the war department;
George W. Dant, the contractor employed
to make the excavation for the electric
light plant. William +. Covert, superin-
tendent. and Francis Sasse, engineer of
the building. holding them responsible for
the old Ford's theater disaster of June 8
last. In which twenty-three persons lost
their lives and large number of others
were injured
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

CINCINNATI. JAY 2'.-Clarence NJ. Over
man, late president and cashier of the Citi-
zen's National bank, Of Hillsboro, o., was
arrested by the United States marshal at
Hillsboro, charged with embezz!ing $50, coo
of the banks funds, and also with making
false entries in report to the comptroller
of the currency.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

BUFFALO. July e8.-Cattle firm: 1850 h. steers,
81; lighter lots, $l6546Ls). Hogs Workers.
s6.sDQt6.e5; mediums Ss.sHti2,: extra fancy
heavy grades. s5.IOl55.i5; roughs. sL756t5 20;
stays. S4ltt.D. Sheep and lambs dull: good
light lambs s595 Is; cuils, $4G450: Gull sheep
S,Gts.l0. fair, Saga.
EAST LIBERTY. Pa. July a8-Cattle steady;
prime. s4756t5: good. S4El4.S: common to fair.
S2.501aT5. Hogs dull medium and light
weights. ss40d65o; extra heavy. SO a. 20.
Sheep market demoralized: prime. Si2 aLrs
good, s155St common to fair. SOILS. Lamb,
Sflj.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

KANSAS CITY, July 27.-There are no
disturbances at Weir City, Pittsburg or
Litchield. The negroes brought from AL.
ALBANIA have not been molested, and the
strike leaders say they will not be. The
strikers claim to have assurances from a
large number of the negroes that they will
leave the mines as soon as there is any
prospect of getting home
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

MORROW, O., July 27.-Mrs. W. H. Glenn
ent, of the Southern road, and Miss Julia
S. Frazer, were struck by Il Miami train
while driving across the tracks. Mrs.
Fraer's skull was fractured and her spine
injured Mrs. Clements thigh was broken
and her face badly cut. She is over so and
her injuries will probably result fatally.
Mrs. Frazer is her daughter, and is also
thought to be fatally hurt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

HUNTINGDON, Ind, July 25.-Schaeffe &,
Schaeffer's powder house exploded at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Homer
Householder and Hugh Harvey were
shooting with rife, when bullet Ell
tered window. Both men were blown
clear across the little river and their bodies
torn to pieces. Houses were wrecked all
around and several persons were injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The Hampshire ReviesV does not
take kindly to the administration idea
on the financial question. 1t is quite
refreshing these degenerate days to
note that the organ of the rock-ribbed
Democracy of Hampshire warns its
party to go slow in its effort to de-
monetize silver.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

PETERSBURG, Wa, July 37.--James A.
Jones, of this city, and Capias Dillon, Of
Chesterfield, while driving towards Ches.
ter stopped at a watering trough just be-
yond the city limits to water their horse,
when wind squall came up very sudden
ly. A tree was blown down and struck
both men, as well as the team. Jones'
skull was crushed and he died soon after
Dillon's injuries are not serious, but pain
full. The horse was instantly killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
To Prevent Pound Fishing,

AsBURY PARK, n. j., July 27-A goodly
number of cottagers and hotel guests met
here and formed themselves into the New
Jersey Amateur Anglers association,
whose object it is to suppress pound fish
ing along the New Jersey coast resorts
The new association will employ legal
talent to force the owners of the pounds
to withdraw their nets The fishermen
claim that the pounds spoil all the hook
and line fishing along the coast
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

A Chicago girl worth half million
has changed her mind, as a girl wo-th
that much has a right to do. She
won't marry an officer in the British
army. She has given her heart and
hand to one of her own countrymen.
The British officer will have to look
for another American heiress. Ger
tainiy the Mckinley bill is not respon-
sihle for this axline u our export
trade AA7heelinf bIutclligencer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

BALTIMORE, July 26.-Maggie Taylor,
Lulu Johnson, Marian Smith and Nellie
Patrick, all young women, were drowned
near Patrick's Landing, on the Wieomico
river, by the capsizing of small boat.
Two young men, who completed the sail
ing party, saved themselves, one by cling
ing to the upturned boat, the other by
swimming ashore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

AsBUEY PARK, n. j., July 21.-A goodly
number of cottagers and hotel guests met
here and formed themselves into the New
Jersey Amateur Anglers association,
whose object it is to suppress pound fish
ing along the New Jersey coast resorts
The new association will employ legal
talent to force the owners of the pounds
to withdraw their nets. The fishermen
claim that the pounds spoil all the hook
and line fishing along the coast.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
Five Killed in a Collision.

WEIGH, w. Va, July 27.-There was a
rear end collision between a freight and
passenger train on the Norfolk and West
ern railroad, about mile from this city,
at sharp curve. John Frankman, 4
brakeman on the passenger train, was I'M
der the passenger car when the freight
struck it and he was killed. Four I'M
known men who were beating their way
in the first box car back of the tender were
nlcn L illnd
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The Clarksburg telegram accuses
Hon. William l.. Wilson with hav-
ing come out in favor of wild cat
banks. We fear our friend does our
Congressman an injustice by leaving
the readers of the Telegram to infer
that Mr.. Wilson has caught a new
idea on the fly, an offense of which
he was never known to be guilty.
Mr.. Wilson is a free-trade Bourbon.
Bourbonism is the same, Yesterday,
to-day, and forevermore. II is immu-
table. unchangeable-like time, cut
off at both ends-cannot advance nor
retreat. wild cat" money was the
Democratic financial idea in the long
ago, therefore Mr.. Wilson, in the
last campaign, expressed himself as
favoring State bank currency because
it would stay with the people and not
wander off to the money centers that
IS, money the business world would
not accept but good enough for the
farmers and laborers of the Second
District.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

LONDON, July 27.-Mr. Joseph Have
lock Wilson, NJ p for marlborough
and secretary of the National Seamen's
union. whose libel suit against the Lon
don Evening News and Post resulted in u
verdict for the paper, has received another
legal setback. TAe Shipping Gazette
printed parts of the articles published in
The Evening News and Post The case
was tried at the Guildford assizes and the
jury returned Q verdict for The Shipping
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The recent fate of the sailors on a
British warship, the terrible catastro-
phe at Chicago, and the collapse of
the Ford Theater in Washington are
setting intelligent minds to discuss
ing how far subordinates are bound
10 follow the orders of superiors in
matters of life and death. Speedy
punishment should, but seldom does,
follow the misuse of authority; but
even the avenging hand of the law
cannot restore the dead or feed the
orphans.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

HAMILTON, Ont, July 26.-City bank
managers report that large amount of
money has been received from American
cities during the past few days to be de-
posted in banks here. A deposit of S45, 900
was received yesterday from woman liv-
ing in Buffalo, she having withdrawn that
amount from bank in that city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
Rapsoda.

Kingwood Journal
Listen to the doleful cry,
Of the weary, weary walters;
They expected pie,
And can't even get cold 'taters.
Mr.. Cleveland has it in his foot
now; later on he will have it in his
neck.
1t doesn't seem altogether right 10
strike fellow when he's down.
Still, the country would like to see
the increased prosperity promised last
fall by the Democrats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

DENVER, Colo. July 2L-Thirty-five hun
dred hungry people were fed with bread,
meat and milk yesterday by the missions.
The list of idle men is increasing as the
miners come in from the camps. 1t has
been planned by the unemployed men that
a thousand would march to the governors
Office and demand free transportation east,
but they were dissuaded from doing so by
the efforts of Revs. Myron Reed and
Thomas Uzzell. A train load of men were
Skinned eastward last night
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The Democratic press is making up
a slate of the next State officers, but
they had better have them wire bound
and felt-padded for a Republican con-
vention will meet some of these days
that will crack their calculations be-
yond hope of repair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

New YORK, July 27.-All of the men
employed in the boiler shops Of the Cooke
Locomotive works at Paterson, n. j., have
gone out on strike. The men say they
were required to bring big iron block
from distant part of the shop, which
would take them half day to do, and
they refused to obey and left the shop
The managers claim that the trouble is
over the discharge of foreman who was
popular with the men.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
Reported Heavy rorgeries In Chicago.

CHICAGO, July EFT is currently re-
ported that the Chicago Trust and Saw
ings bank and several other banks in the
city have been swindled to large extent
by forged securities. 1t was said that a
smooth confidence man has disposed of Sc
curities of different banks to the amount
of $1,000 or 10000, and that the fact that
the paper was a clever forgery has just
been discovered
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

CHICAGO, July 26.-It is quite possible
that Daniel II. Burnham and Fire Mar
shall Murphy will soon be released from
the finding of the coroner's jury, who sat
OH the victims of the cold storage FIRE.
States Attorney Kern is convinced that
the coroner's jury acted hastily, and he
will advise the grand jury that the cases
against them be thrown out.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Now that Cleveland has finally
called an extra session, he should next
summon Blount home from Hawaii.
Ills practice in pulling down the
american flag iii Honolulu will amply
qualify him to act as Growers assis-
tant in pulling the eagle off the
silver dollar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Republican members of Congress
have no right to help to pull the Demo
cratic party tout of the hole in which
it now finds itself. Occupying as they
do the position of discharged employees
they have no right to dictate how the
machine should be run. OF course, it
is their duty to do everything in their
power to save the country from ruin,
and there will be enough of that to tax
their energies to the utmost.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
Three Burned to a Crisp.

MoEGANFIELD, KY, July ga terrible
wreck occurred on the Ohio Valley rail-
road, two miles from this city Freight
train No. 90, consisting of engine and six
freight cars, loaded with through freight.
were ditched and afterward burned. Three
lives were lost--Robert Vandorn, engineer;
Frank Threlkeld, fireman, and Marion
Davis, head brakeman. Their bodies were
burned to a crisp
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

In the coming contest in the House
ofRepresentatives the Republicans are
far ahead of the Democrats in point of
ability. With such men as " Tom
Reed Burrows, Dalzell, Deliver, Hen
'lerson, Hopkins, and score of others
the party of progress has nothing to
lear. On the other side if we except
crisp, who is likely to be Speaker,
Bourke Cochran. and Catchings of
Mississippi, there is not really strong
man or able debater.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

ELIZABETH, n. j., July 21-The long
shoremen employed by Shay & Shay, of
New York city.who were unloading stones
at the city decks, struck for an advance
from twenty to twenty-five cents an hour.
The contractors immediately sent men
from New York to take the strikers
places, but when they learned the circum
stances they too refused to work and went
hama
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 2-Charles w,
Depauw and the New Albany Rail Mill
of New Albany, made an assign
ment for the benefit of their creditors.
The cause leading to the failure was the
assignment Of the Premier Steel works in
indianapolis several months ago Mr. De-
pauw's individual assignment is a sweep
ing one, and the man who was worth ST.
CO0000 three months ago is now prac-
tically DennilcsS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

ANXIOUS READER - No, there Is
no truth in the statement that Mr..
Cleveland's trouble is caused by his
leg being pulled by Southern Demo-
cratic office seekers. They do not
appear to be in it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The Shepherdstown Register de-
votes over a half column to explain
ing to its befuddled readers what free
coinage is. The thing is easy of ex-
PLANTATION 1t is what every Demo,
cratic Senator in the Fifty-frst Con-
gress except two voted for and have
since repudiated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Crisp predicts good compromise
Legislation" on the silver question.
He dare not promise the people more
than a compromise, Notwithstanding
1he Democracy's control ofall branch
es of the Federal government.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

CoNEY ISLAND, n. Y, July 27.-During
a terrific thunder storm last evening L. f.
LOOMS, of Brooklyn, was struck by light
ming and instantly killed, and three other
persons were very seriously injured. The
party had been bathing at Gerhard's
pavilion when the bolt struck the bath
house, tearing out portion of the wood
work and striking the entire party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
Killed Herself and Child,

BUFFALO, July 2I-Mrs Henry May bach,
q years old cut her throat with her hus-
bands razor and then cut the throat Of
her 6-months-old girl baby at Clarence
Centre, this county. Both ale dead The
woman left mote, saying She believed the
baby was going to die and she could not
live without it. She leaves a 3-year-old
daughter
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

BUFFALO, July 27,-Fire Commissioner
G, +. Zeller is about to begin proceedings
against Henry Breitweisscr, Il prominent
tobacco merchant. for defamation OF char
acter. Damages are placed at 100000. Mr..
Zeller alleges that Breitweisser spoke of
him as thief" and charged that Zeller,
wlile an alderman, had profited by trans
action with new reservoir
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26,-Advices from
Hong Kong give details of a terrible ex.
plosion at the government powder maya
zine at Canton on June "A, which killed
many persons, injuring over 800 people
and wrecking 1900 houses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
Two Children Killed by n Fall.

MUNcIE. Ind, July 27.-The two chill
dren of William Caynor, a farmer residing
north of here, boy and girl, aged re-.
spectively and years, fell out of a hay
NOW and were instantly killed. Both Of
their backs were broken
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

PARIS, July 27.-The trial of NJ Norton,
charged with forging the documents that
were alleged to have been stolen from the
British embassy. and of NJ. Ducret, editor
of The Cocarde, on the charge of compile
ity in the forgeries, will take place on
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
In the Register Office ?

Wheeling Register.
There are some men who when they
cnee get a notion in their brain can't
get rid of it unless their heads are
chopped off. Just now frst-class
decapitator is urgently needed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

WAsHIYGToN, July 21.-Secretary Car
Isle has requested the designations of the
following collectors of internal revenue;
John o. Cravens, Sixth Indiana; Frank +,
circuit, Massachusetts; T.. A. White,
Fourth North Carolina; James d. Brady,
Second Virginia; Patrick II. MeCaull,
Sixth Virginia
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

PERTH ANDoY, n. j., July 21.-William
Cutters sawmill and timber yard in
this city was entirely destroyed by fire.
The fire was caused by an employe, who
had some difficulty with Cutter in settle
ment of wages. The loss will amount to
eIa DDp
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

1t is amusing to note the unaniinity
with which the Democratic papers
avoid the discussion Of politics and
fill their editorial columns with news
items.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
cen.ured Empioyo. Di.mlssed.

BUFFALO, July 2T.-The investigation Of
the causes of the wreck of the excursion
train at East Aurora week ago has been
concluded, and the blame fixed upon the
switchman at the turntable and the en-
gineer of the excursion train. Both have
been dismissed from the company's EN-
nlpyment
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
Master Workman Powderly May Resic

NEW YORK, July 25.-The Sun today
says: 1t is declared on good authority that
L. V. Powderly is going to resign as gene
raj master workman when the general
convention of the knights is held in Octo-
Der. 1t is believed that I. B. Mcclure will
be Powderly's successor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

RICHMOND, Va, July 27.-During the
prevalence of thunder storm in Flu
wanna county Miss Rose Mayo, daugh-
ter of DIR. Z. p. Mayo, of Cumberland
county, was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

LONDON, July 27.-Steamer Pearl ran
into and sank the steamer Archibald Fin
ney, coal laden, off North Rock, County
Down, Ireland. Seven persons on board
the Archibald Finney were drowned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
Pugiiist jackson Arrives.

New YORK, July 27.-Peter Jackson, the
colored pugilist, arrived by the steamer
Teutonic yesterday. He says he will fight
Corbett anywhere that the latter may Sc
lect, provided that it is north of Mason
and DiXon's line.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

BRINDIsG, July 27-The Maharajah Tai
tai Braga committed suicide by poison on
his arrival here. II is supposed that the
cause of his action was the theft of the
casket containing all his jewels and money
He was 10 years old
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Only one man in this country can
sleep thirty hours ard call it rheuma-
7ism. Some persons are inclined to
spell the word " rumatism."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The heavy winds and local
storms !" signal flag is being display
ed from the roof of Controller Eckles'
residence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29
PUBLIC SALE
or
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Having sold my farm aud intending
TO discontinue farming, will sell at my
residence one mile east Of Vancieves-
vile on the read leading TO Swan Pond
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

The Slater Wooden Mill, in Massa-
chusetts, employing I 900 men, closed
last week, The big Amoskeag mill,
in Manchester. n. H., the largest
producer of manufactured cotton in
the world, will close during August.
The pay roll of this company is s.,
500, 900 year. The reasons assign
ed for the stoppage are no market for
the sale of goods and the piling up of
the product in storehouses every day
1he mill runs Many of the employees
in these mills were induced to vote
for Grover Cleveland on the plea that
clothing would be cheaper if the
Democratic party succeeded. Now
they ascertain that clothing is no
cheaper and if it was cheaper they have
no money with which t. buy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

1t is not silver that is causing mills
10 close and factories to shut down,
but the dark specter OF impending free
trade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

RICHMOND. Va. July -Asupposed In.
cendiary FIRE at Ashland, sixteen miles
from this city, destroyed six stores with
their contents Loss, $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

We should scarcely have expected
Waite to be in such hurry about
things.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-07-29

Moscow, July 2T.-There is an average
OF ten new cases of cholera and six deaths
from the disease in this city daily.