Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-08-10
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Friday, Aug. 2.

At Socorro, n NJ, sixteen lives were
lost in flood resulting from cloudburst.
In the Sisterville oil field, in West Vir-
ginia, u ], 400 barrel well has been struck,
and there is great excitement.
The Tammany elections yesterday in
New York the Croker Grant combination
won, defeating Purroy and Gilroy.
At Chaneyville, Tex. mob brutality
beat Ben Guinan, who had been acquitted
on charge of assault. The judge was
also knocked down.
Sheriff Hansen and three other Jail off
cials have been indicted in New York fer
allowing Killoran, Allen and Russell, al
legged postofiice thieves, to escape from
Ludlow street jail.
The national officers and directors Of
the Ancient Order of IIibernians, repre-
senting $4,000 Irish Americans. passed
resolutions waging an aggressive policy
for Irish national independence
Saturday, Aug. >.
Joseph Thomson, the noted African
traveller, died in London
Ohio Populists nominated Jacob S.
Coxey, of Commonweal army fame, for
governor
By the sudden flooding OF mine at
Saltcoats, Scotland, fourteen men were
drowned like rats in trap.
Coughlin and George, horse thieves and
murderers, had desperate battle with
officers near Salt Lake City. The outlaws
escaped.
On her trial trip across the Atlantic the
United States cruiser Columbia averaged
1871 knots an hour. Her best time was
22S1 knots
The Taylor brothers, George and Will
lam p, were convicted of murder in the
first degree at Carrollton, Mo-, for killing
the Meeks family
Monday, Aug. 8.
By the capsising of yacht In New
York harbor John Strand and Arthur
Hemingway were drowned
italian miners at Spring Valley, Ills,
drove out the negro miners Of that place
after battle in which several men were
seriously injured.
at Douai, France, an anarchist named
Decoux was killed by concealed bomb
which he had intended to throw at NJ
Vuillemin, mine manager, Dccoux's
body was terribly mutilated.
Sir William Van Horns private car
was dispatched to Toronto last night to
be placed at the disposal of Hon. Adlai
Stevenson, vice president of the United
States, and party, who are crossing the
continent en- route to Alaska.
Tuesday, Aug. 9.
The condition of the people of Armenia
Is worse than ever before, despite Eu-
ropean Intervention.
State Bank Examiner Cowdry closed
the Citizens State bank, at South Sioux
City, Neb, alleging irregularities.
Mrs. Talmage, wife Of the eminent
Brooklyn divine, 7. De Witt Taimage,
died at Danville, N. Y, yesterday.
Nearly all the contractors have yielded
to the demands of the New York striking
tailors, and the strike is practically ended
A judicial opinion has been rendered by
Judge Brown, of the New York state SUI
preme court, that "a man who had been
drafted for the army has no claim against
the government for the return of money
paid substitute.
Wednesday, Aug. 7.
Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, has as
sured Pope Leo that his son, Prince Boris,
will remain Catholic
Italy has made sharp demand on Bra
I'll for indemnity for damages to Italian
subjects during the revolution.
At Winston, N. c.. the grand jury re-
turned a true bill against Arthur futile,
who shot and killed Policeman yickers
on May IS.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of
America is holding its silver jubilee in
New York. The opening session was held
this morning.
In drunken orgie at Turkey Creek,
A. T.. Ernest Arniz, miner, was killed
and Joe Campbell fatally shot, while Ed
Payne, cowboy, was slightly wounded
Thursday, Aug. 8.
Governor Budd of California, Is lying
critically i'll at his home in Stockton.
Mississippis Democratic convention
nominated ]. H. McLaurin for governor.
After heroieally saving the life of a
child Miss Carrie Hart was killed by a
runaway horse at Henderson, Ky.
At Richmond, Va, Peter Marchetti,
confectioner, had his head blown off by an
over charged gas generator, used In the
soda water fountain
The Mexican government has granted
permission for corn, flour and beans of
native production to be carried in foreign
vessels between any of the Mexican gulf
ports.