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The morning call., 1894-08-17

cusations that bad been made against Mr..
thornton, and stated that such was The
opinion OF those whom he represented.
Arthur Rodgers supplemented the last
speech with few words of tribute to the
retiring attorney and expressions of re-
greet at his future absence from the case.
Grove l.. Johnson, the deserted, ap-
peared to be suffering from some uncOn-
trollsole emotion. He was ashy pale, evil
IDENTIFY nervous. and could notfOr moment
or two tnd his Voice. When he did he had
TO say that while he felt that his colleague
was justified in acting as he haG done. yet
lie himself felt it to be his duty not 10 with
draw. He regarded the charges made by
Mrs. John Martin as "the product of the
Imagination of a woman la6oring under
great excitement, and tremendous mental
strain" With parting tribute TO Thorn
toms ability and industry, the Sacramento
lawyer resumed his seat.
During all this time Judge Coffey had sat
as one in dream, yet Witbal having some
previous knowledge of all that was in the
air. 1t was incumbent upon him to say
something, so ma spoke rs follows:
80 far as DIR. ThOrnton's withdrawal
is concerned, il is q matter that rests with
himself. and he has given reasons which
are sufficient for himself in so doing. So
far as these charges, which personally l
do not pay any attention to. are concerned,
the best answer to them is he conduct by
the counsel of the case in court up 10 this
time, and the fact of his fidelity to his
client, the child, and the other virtues
which ought to be inherent in every law
yer, are evidenced By what he has done,
and that is a sufficient answer.
GAS to the rest of it, bis general conduct
and standing at the bar and what is known
to his friends personally, to those who
have had any acquaintance with him, it
need hardly be said at all. to this COM
The morning call., 1894-08-17
HORTICULTURISTS MEET.
A Large Reunion of Producers to Be
Held Shortly.


The regular quarterly meeting of the Stale
Board of Horticulture was held yesterday in
tie boards rooms on Suffer street.
1t was announced that the American Pomo-
logical SOciety-about 1000 strong-cOnsisting
of the most prominent producers OF the East,
would meet in this State in January hext
The board concluded that. il acceptable to the
fruit-growers. the convention to have been held
at Sacramento in November be deferred, and
that arrangements be made whereby the con
vention be held at the same time with that of
the Pathological Society. A resolution was
adonted requesting the State Agricultural So
ciety TO hold the next State Citrus FAIR at
Sacramento during that same week.
The executive committee reported on the
arrangements made with the State Agricultural
Society, it having charge of the horticultural
EXHIBITS at the State Fair to be held from Sep
TENDER TO l 8 inclusive. 1t directed attention
10 the special prizes ana gold medals for county
ana individual exhibits, urging She fruit
growers 10 take pari In this exhibition. Aside
from the county exhibits there viii be a COM
petltiVe display OF fruits which will be Judged
according 10 merit each variety receiving Its
actual points,
The report Of the Quarantine Officer, Aiexan-
der Craw, showed that some four hundred
steamships and sailing vessels arriving IN this
port have been inspected. They contained over
TWO million plants, many badly infected with
pests and dis asses not known Id this State.
Professor C. Fl. Allen of San Jose was en-
plOyed to prepare pamphlet on cooking Cali
All fruits now prepared and all fruits pro-
cessed in The experimental cellar were ordered
reserved for the meeting with the Pathological
Society.
A regulation was passed prohibiting animals
known as flying fox, Australian or English wild
rabbit, or ANIMALS or birds detrimental TO fruit
or fruit trees, plants. etc, from being brought
into the State, aud if landed they shall be de-
Stroyed.
Tie secretary and the State Analyst, Pro.
fesSOr w. Is. Rising, were instructed 10 lnvesti-
gate certain oils sold as olive OIL ana TO prose-
cute all offenders OF che law prohibiting such
dangerous admiXtures.
The executive committee was instructed to
meet at Sacrame nto September 10, TO supervise
the horticultural EXHIBITS TO. be made by the
board under the auspices OF tbs State Agricul-
tural Society.
The morning call., 1894-08-17

visited her several lines In her room at the
Palace Hotel IN January, 1891 Orce he
was there between midnight and l O'Clock,
she thought on the night of January q.
when she returned from WeaverviIle.
They used to discuss John Martins affairs.
"Did Henry Martin caress vouq" - .
Eyes, always. He always kissed me. in
a brotherly way. We both loved poor
John?"
Did anything else oecur?'
swell. my son had been badly whipped
by DR.. Blake, up at the mine. We dis
cussed that. and also DR.. Blake's reasons
for desiring an autopsy on Johns BODY
We decided that they were merceuary
motives"
Have you related all he did or said to
you?''
Yes, have"
Arthur Rodgers then said he could not
proceed without the testimony of Reporter
Stevens, who was present at the partial
taking of Mrs. Martins deposition. Mr..
Stevens would probably he present in tn
morning. In the meantime he desired to
withdraw Mrs. Martin. This proceed ing
was allowed.
Mrs. Anna Farley. a chambermaid, said
she looked after Henry Martins rooms in
the Palace Hotelin January and February.
1893. She saw him very early on the.
morning of February "a. 1898. He was
then a very sick man.
How do you remember the date?"
asked johnson in eross-examinatiop,
81 made memorandum
Have YOU that here?"
mo 1t was in my mind"
And is it by the same kind of memo.
randa that you remember the rest pr
"Yes."
That's all" Then, sotto vocs .T
woaldn't ask her another question.
Mrs. Maud Mckenzie. a professiopaI
nurse. said she attended Mrs Henry Mar
tin in ner sickness for five weeks. com.
mencing December so, 1892. She and
Henry Martin divided watches. Mr.. Mar
tin seemed worried and anxious. and did
all he could to alleviate his wife's suffer
ings by purchasing for her blankets. soft
pillows. etc. 1t was an anxious time for
them all.
More testimony will be taken at II A. NJ.
to-day:
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railroads, the number of miles, net earnings
and profits, and compared them with the Eu-
ropean systems The main body OF his argu-
ment was given up TO reputation. The obiec-
lions which have been raised TO Government
control were very ably answered by the speak
er. lie failed. however. 10 suggest any plan
with which HE Government might proceed Ia
secure contToi, but left il TO American political
economists 10 think out some feasible scheme.
At the conclusion of the leaders addresses
The debate was thrown open aud several men,
beers OF the society entered into spirited cross
fire OF words on the subject
The morning call., 1894-08-17
CHARGES AGAINST CLEMENT.
A Church, Committee Exonerates the
Expert Completely.

In regard to the charges made by Mrs. John
Martin against T. ii. Clement, treasurer of the
First Congregational Church. the standing COM
mIttee of the church has submitted report by
which Mr.. Clement Is fully exOnerated. The
allegations were that Mr.. Clement while en-.
gagged as an expert for Mrs Martins side OF
he will case now pending in Judgo Coifey's
court had exhibited certain documents to
persons who were inmical to Mrs Mar,
tins interests. and had thus been guilty OF
dishonOrable conduct. After hearing the tes-
timoBy pro and con the committee decided that
the charges were not sustained, ana exonerated
Mr. Clement.
The morning call., 1894-08-17
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The Traffic Association Puts a Ticket
in the Field

At a special meeting OF the executive COM
mittee OF the Traffic Association, held yester-
day afternoon. it was decided to nominate car
didates for Railroad Commissioners and run
them on an Independents ticket The following
gentlemen were named; Charles F. Reed Of
Placer County. Thomas r. MinIurn of Fresno
County and Alfred j. Marcus OF San Mateo
County. The members OF the Traffic Assscia-
tion will endeavor 10 secure the election of the
gentlemen named, irrespective OF party afilla-
tiOng.
The morning call., 1894-08-17
Bates, the Actor Is Free

Frank h. Larrabee's attempt 10 get even with
Charles j. Bradley, alias Bates, the actor for
stealing the affections of the girl Effie King he
murdered In his jealous rage has failed, He
nad Bates arrested on the charge of burglary
for putting certain articles belonging TO him in
tile girls trunk. while assisting her to mack on
the day she was murdered. After hearing the
evidence yesterday judge J0achimsen dis
missed the case.
The morning call., 1894-08-17
Can't Vote for Water works.

City and County Attorney Creswell has sub
mitted an opinion on the resolutions adopted
by the Board of Supervisors providing for civ.
ing the people an opportunity to vote on the
proposition TO raise money for waller works ar
has not conformed with the law in the premises
and therefore the question cannot be Submitted
10 vote next November.
The morning call., 1894-08-17
Wants Money for Going to .Iaiy.

Christian Reiss filed a suit in the justices
Court yesterday against F. Lsffi'r to re- cover
5000 damages for malicious prosecution
kslss alleges that lie was arrested few DAYS
ago on a charge OF grand larceny without the
slightest grounds aud was yindicatvd In the
courts.
The morning call., 1894-08-17

There are seventeen beautiful iiIustrs-
tIons In part twenty-four of ssPictur-
ssque California" They depict scenes
In the Sacramento Valley.
The morning call., 1894-08-17

The contests announced for this evening be-
tween tile lightweight teams are: Scotland VS.
LAZY. Germany W. Ire land, England vs. Slayo-
MIA, America VS.. Canada.
Captain Waller of the German heavyweight
team has accented on behalf of a member of
his team. The challenge OF Captain A. NJ Planck
of lie Swedish team 10 pull any man OF his
wight, 100 pounds. The pull VIII take place
this evening.
The Howard tug-of-war team wishes TO meet
any junior team on Saturday evening al Cen
trial Park. ANY team wishing 10 accent must
send notice TO M. s. Meyer, 9521s Howard
street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-25

WHERE TIME HAS SLU1fBERED.
According to Julian Ralph, in the
September Harper's, the people of
West Virginia have kept the tradi-
tions Of the last century better than
any other Americans, and he mag
ines George Washington coming back
to make tour of the country, ap !
saying, "At last, here / find part
of the world as I left it." This de-
scription of bit of colonial America
by Mr.. Ralph is illustrated by Fred
eric Remington Harper's Magazine.
We are not acquainted with Mr..
Ralph, hut have often enjoyed the
exquisite pencilings of Mr.. Reming-
ton. We can hardly believe that an
article "Where Time has Slumbered, y
such as has been written by Mr..
Ralph can be complete without a
portrait of the Hon VIM. L. Wilson,
the great West Virginian, who pre-
pared the Tariff Bill, as proper
illustration of "Where Time has
Slumbered." The fact is, Mr.. Ralph
does our mountain state injustice.
Its wilds have been broken up, its
mountains and valleys utilized
through the vIgor and vitality of
Republican protection and while
the Democrats are denouncing Cam
den and Faulkner for staying the
tide against their houses and the
homes of their people, it is delight
full recreation for a citizen of West
Virginia in connection with the ar
tlcle in Harper'S Magazine to study
the efforts and the results intended
by VIM. L. Wilson and his free
trade non-entities affecting the State
"where time slumbers.p Let US hope
that at the next election, the people
will waken to a sufficient response
bility of their interests to invite Mr..
Ralph and the publishers of Har-
per's Magazine to State where not
time" but imprudent and unworthy
Democrats "slumber." We have
never heard Of "snake and rider"
fences, but there are "stake and
rider" fences; possibly Mr.. Ralph
knows more about the "snakes."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-25

DEMOCRAT TIC CONVENTIONS.
We had the wonderful pleasure of
attending the Democratic conven-
tion in Morgan county last Saturday.
1t was regular circus. Chairman
Frank Harrison welded the gavel
about as we'll as Gar Reed. 1t was
''sit down John" all along the line,
but John would not down, he would
be id if he did. The result was
mostly solid for Unger. On Satur-
day night the vapors would not
commingle. 1t was a battle royal,
fun for million persons, could they
have been present All the office
holders from the Senators down to
P. NJ. were showed under by their
party voters. 1t was a chilly even
ing here at the home of Senator
Faulkner and his partner, the .. S..
Assistant District Attorney. The
organizers and manipulators all went
by the board or rather overheard.
Evidently the people care very little
about the Democratic party as at
present constructed, and are falling
with all their weight on it. Then
came the district delegate conven-
vention on Monday in which the
brilliant Brilliant, popular and en-
thusiastic was turned down, in the
face of the emphatic protests of Mr..
Neer. Brilliant ironically thanked
them for nominating the other man.
Major A. W. Mcdonald called it a
Glove FEAST" but where the feast is
in this country under Democratic
rule the Major failed to describe.
The Democracy are showing that
they cannot run the country and it
is nearly impossible for them to run
an ordinary convention.
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ing. He says; Last summer had
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Senator Pfeffer Makes Speech in Wash
ington County.

HAGERsTowN, Nd, Aug. 2l.-Sen-
ator W. A. Pfeffer, of Kansas, deliv
cred two addresses, each OF two
hours length, in the opera house
here this afternoon and evening at
mass-meeting, held under the aus
pieces of the populist clubs OF Hag-
erstown. Senator Pfeffer spoke
chiefly of the unequal distribution ct
wealth over the nation and drew a
number of comparisons. He said the
remedy for the present hard times
and this unequal distribution lay in
the adoption of populistic doctrines,
and especially the issue of vast sums
of silver money. He urged the peo-
pie to vote for Horace Resley, the
peoples party candidate for Con.
gress in the sixth district.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-25

THANKs.-We acknowledge the
receipt of an invitation to attend
the Winchester Fair, to be held Sept
liza next. The citizens and fire.
mans demonstration in honor of the
completion of the new system OIL
water works will occur on Thursday
the 18th. in which number of visit,
ing fire companies will participate
Mr.. Rouss who donateds3O 900 will Il
present, and will be accompanied by
his friend, Mr.. Erastus Wiman, o.
New York, an incident in who Sc
career has lately received much at
tention in the public press. Or
Friday, the 14th, a horse race viii
occur for premiums of $3.50 Of
fered by the Society. The races, es.
pecially will be we'll contested. Many
well known horsemen have ALREADY
been heard from.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-25
Wanted Workmen as Her Pail Bearers

LEBANON, August 2l.-With the
intelligence that Mrs. G. Dawson
Coleman had died in Berkeley Mass.
yesterday came notice to-day that
Mrs. Coleman, before she died, had
requested that employees of her iron
boundaries here shoulp act as her
pail bearers. Capt. Fl. T. Suston,
manager of the furnaces, and seven
plain laborers, one of whom is named
Cyrus Field, were chosen, and will
leave tomorrow for Philadelphia,
where the funeral will be held. Mrs.
Coleman was IS years old and was
noted both here and in Philadelphia
for her philanthropy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-25


CRop BULLETIN COVERING WEEK
ENDING AUGUST 2OTH.-During the
week generally clear TO partly cloudy
weather existed, with warm days and
cool nights and rains on the 18th and
10th. In northern, central and vest
ern counties the dry conditions con-
tinued up to the 18th whenthe worst
drouth in many years was practical
ly broken by good soaking rains that
we're fairly general over the entire
State. While the rains came too
late to materially benefit crops in the
drouth affected districts, yet some
improvement is confidently looked
for. Water is now moro plentiful
and streams have risen somewhat.
In counties other than where the
diouth prevailed crops made fair
progress. The rain was very oppor-
tune for buckwheat, and, where not
too far gone, pastures also derived
benefit. Beyond doubt the rain
came too late to save or even i'm
prove bill corn, which was in very
bad shape; on bottom land, however,
it is expected that the rains will
prove immensely beneficial to the
crop. The foregoing applies more
especially TO the drouth affected dis
tricts, as in eastern and southern
counties corn has continued in a un-
iformly fair condition. In Preston
and Summers counties the prospect
for good yield of buckwheat is very
fattering. Wheat and oats continue
to thresh out fairly well, in some
counties both crops are standard
yield. The rains have helped cab
bage considerably. Turnips did not
do very we'll during the week. Tom
atoes fottiug some. In eastern
counties gardens are reported in
good condition from northern, west
ern and central counties reports are
not so favorable, though some i'm
provement is looked for on account
of rains late in week over districts
mentioned. Taken as an average
potatoes are yielding fairly well,
though many exceptions are noted
where the drouth was severe. Onions
fair crop. Beans and cucumbers a
little short, reported to be an entire
failure in Calhoun county. Apples
dropping, especially winter varieties.
Grapes good. Fruit generally reviv-
ed somewhat by the rain. Chestnuts
promise a large yield Tobacco made
but little progress and is light.
Farmers busy blowing stubble and
other ground for wheat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-25
CoIored Desperate Killed.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2l.-A des-
perate colored criminal named Ed
ward SEASONS, was shot and killed
by Constable Day to day, while re-
sisting arrest. .Saxson had been a
terror for long time. A few nights
ago he split the head of man dur
ing a quarrel and swore he would
kill the man who attempted to arrest
him. A warrant was sworn out for
his arrest and given to Constable
Rementier. Early this morning he
caught Saxson and at the pint of
his revolver pushed the negro along
the road. When Constable Days
residence was reached, Rementier
shouted for assistance. Days APP
pearance enraged the negro more,
and he would not go step further
and ripped out his knife. He made
a savage lunge at Day. Day shout
ed : Drop your knife, or I'll kill
you.' The negro responded with an
oath, and threatened to cut him TO
pieces, and started in to execute his
threat. Day responded with bu'.
let from his pistol that struck Sax
son in the jaw. The wounded and
desperate man then became the ag-
gressor. He plunged his knife into
Constable Days back, making a
wound two inches deep and five
inches long. Day fired again, the
bullet passing through SEASONS right
arm. The desperate negro sprang
forward with his uplifted knife. This
time he was met with a bullet from
Constable Days revolver which hit
him squarely in the stomach. In a
few minutes the desperate breathed
his last. Constable Days wound is
painful one, though it may not
prove fatal.
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THE State of west Virginia.

At rules held in the Clerk Office of
the Circuit Court of Berkeley county,
the 9th day of August, 1894,
f. F. Viewer, Annie Henshaw, L. w.
Robinson, F. b. We5er. Adm'x of
Sarah A. Snodgiass, deceased, Annie
Norris, LII NJ. Snodgrass, Robert
B. Snodgrsss, John A. SnGdgrass, w :.
G. Snodgrass, Creighton Tabb, Robert
S. Tabb, J. w. Tabb, Fannie v. Van
Ness and - Van Ness, her hus-
batd. Maize T. Allan and - Allan,
her husband, STEPHEN T. Tabb, j.
Crum R;dgway, Nellie Wright and
- Wright, her husband r.. f .Ridg-
way, G. T. Ridgwsy ard VIM. s.
Ridgway, Plaintiffs,
VS..
Stephen Snodgrass, Susan p. Thomas,
VIM. A Snodgrass, Sarah Lounsberry,
and Clelland Mitchell, Katie ID. Rob
inson, Israel L.W. Robinson, E1w ard
Robinson and Angelina Robinson.
The object of this suit is to make par
tition in kind if possible of the real es-
tate of which, Robt. V. Snodgrass died
seized among his heirs, and il not pos
sible to have same sold ard partition
made of the proceeds of the sale and it
appearing on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the said defendants, stephen Snod-
grass, VIM. A. Snedgras5, Sarah Louns-
berry and Clelland Mitchell, Israel L..
w. Robinson, Edward Robinson and
Angelina Robinson, infants, are non
residents of this State they are hereby
required to appear at the said Clerk s
office, within ole month from the 18th
day of August. 1894. 1.-THE date of the
first publication hereof and do what is
necessary to protect their Interests in
this matter. w. B. COLsToN,
S-11-4t. Clerk.
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Captain Goodman Appeals.

CoyINaroN, Va, August 2I.-
Thomas A. Goodman, who was con.
victed Saturday of murder in the
second degree in killing Col. Fl. G.
Parsons, was to-day sentenced to
eighteen years in the penitentiary.
Before sentence was imposed, bis
counsel submitted motion in arrest
of judgment but this was overruled
and an exception taken. When asked
the usual question as to whether he
had anything to say, Goodman re-
piled: mo, sir, have nothing to
say" The counsel for the defense
Immediately moved for stay of ex.
ecution until October 8, pending an
appeal. This was granted by the
court without argument.
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Reduced Rates to Washing
ton, I'D. G.

The biennial encampment of the
Supreme Lodge and grand encamp-
ment of the Knights of Pythias OF
the world will be held at the Nation
al Capital August 9th to Septem-
Der 5th.
For this occasion the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Co. will sell round
trip tickets at reduced rates from all
points on its line east of Ohio River,
August 23rd to 28th inclusive, valid
for return trip until September 9th;
a further extention of time to Sep
TENDER 18th can be secured, provid-
ed, the ticket is deposited with the
joint agent at Washington, D. c., on
or before September 9th. The rate
will bo f.o,,