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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-30

GRADUATED sugar. :! cents a pound,
at Felkers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-30

Captain Kidd tobacco, % cents a
pound, at Felker's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-30

We guarantee l.andreth's garden
seeds A NJ, Gilbert, druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-30

Sugar corn, 4 cans for rs cents, at
Felker's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-30

THE Colonel and /" at the Central
April 6.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-30

Call and get our prices on garden
seeds. A. NJ Gilbert, druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-30

|nlant, be it opium, NOR
|phine, or other opiates,
leaves a far worse habit
contracted. Ask your
druggist about Kg0rO
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-30

Genuine gre ceries at L. E coyle's,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-30

Have you tried some of coyle's IS
syrup
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-03-30

New York Early Rose seed pota-
toes, 81 90 per bushel, at Felker's.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
VICTIM. or A MOB.
A Brutal Negro in Tennessee Horribly Muti-
lated, Hanged and Then Riddied
nv RU|iets

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 16.-Jeff Ellis, a
Fayette County negro, who attacked a
white woman near Branden last Monday,
was captured last night in Mississippi. He
was brought to the scene of the crime this
morning by officers, who were met there
by crowd. The mob took possession of
the negro and after horribly mutilating
him, cutting off his nose and fingers.
hanged him to telegraph pole. The
swaying body was then riddled by bullets
and the mob dispersed
That feature of the lynching which
causes the most intense horror is the
ghoulish work of the mob upon the victim
in advance of death. With penknife one
of the mob removed Ellis right ear and
held it up before the Mortified spectators
There was but a momentary lull, succeeded
by shouted calls for "the other ear" "a
finger" and SO on. Ears and fingers were
accordingly removed. Then the victim
was partially strung up, but at once low
cred and his head removed from his
shoulders with pocket-knives. This done,
he was pulled up to the telegraph-pole
cross-arm by the feet When the lifeless
body was finally strung up placard was
attached bearing the inscription, death
to the man who cuts this body down be-
fore 6:30 o'clock this evening"
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
MESSRS. SIMPSON AND GRAY
ONLY WANTED CREDIT FOR
THEIR DONATION,
RAISING OF THE BLOCKADE.
WHILE IT May BE CONSIDERED A
COMPROMISE THE RESULT HAS
LONG BEEN WISHED.

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct 16.-It may be
authoritatively stated that the Valley road
will within twenty-four hours be in pos
session of block q of the city of Stockton.
This is the block made famous of late by
many comments on the position assumed
by Messrs. Simpson and Gray, the owners,
toward the Commercial Association. 1t
appears, when the matter is sifted down,
that these gentlemen have not been SO hos
tile to the association as some reports
would indicate.
A private conference was held this even
ing by representatives of both sides, and at
its close Attorney S. D. Woods was all
smiles. The association is to have the
block for $4,000, the original price, upon the
assumption that the balance of $4,000 shall
be considered as Messrs. Simpson and
Gray's contribution to the Valley road
fund of the Commercial Association.
They announced their willingness to
make the deed provided the Commercial
Association and the people of Stockton
shall concede that the deed executed for
$4,000 includes this latter proviso.
This may be regarded as compromise
measure, but time is as valuable as money
now in the acquisition of block d for it
means the raising of the virtual blockade
at that end of the line. The agreement
will beyond doubt be ratified by both
sides tomorrow. While the association
would like to have the latter provision
out of the agreement it is regarded as a
means of getting out of the present rather
em barrassing situation.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
OVER SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
ALREADY RAISED BY THE
COMMITTEE.
CONFIDENT OF A VICTORY.
GONG AHEAD WITH PREPARATIONS
AS THOUGH CERTAIN OF BEING
SELECTED.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 16.-This city is
putting out strenuous efforts to secure the
next National Republican Convention. 1t
has gone at the undertaking with great
method and is backing its claims with
fund big enough to do the thing up right.
To-day the fund amounts to $50, 10000 600.
Pennsylvania United States Senators have
put in their checks for $1,000 each and the
iron firms and business men generally are
showing iberality. Senator NJ. S. Quay,
as State chairman, is using every energy to
bring the convention here. Senator Cam
eron, just previous to going to the hot
springs in Virginia, wrote a note promis-
ing his aid and influence.
A committee of 100 from the Chamber of
Commerce is already working up senti-
ment for the big political gathering, and
Superintendent Pitcairn OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, who is chairman of the
transportation committee, has promised in
the name of his road fare that will be
lower than anything yet seen. That road
has switches right into the Exposition
building, where it is proposed to hold the
convention. With the prospect of success
the committee is already hunting up the
names of the survivors of the convention
held in Lafayette Hall in 1856, when the
Republican party was formed, and these
survivors will be the guests of the city.
Lafayette Hall was torn down this sum-
mer to make way for ten-story bank
building.
Senator Quay will certainly use his in
fiuence to the utmost to bring the gather
ing here and since his rriumnh over tho
Plttsburg and Philadelphia rings, which
this summer tried to defeat his State
craftsmanship aspirations, he has become
undoubtedly the most powerful man in
Pennsylvania. Besides, he was Republi-
can National chairman in 1883. The city
claims another ex-National chairman in
Hon. B. F. Jones, who was at the political
helm IA 1884. Mr.. Jones is head of the
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17

THE GREATEST OF MODERN BATTLESH|PS

throws $3.50 pounds. or 2095 pounds more
than the Englishman's pride.
1t requires three minutes under battle
conditions to fire one round from twelve
or thirteen inch gun and the ships would
be Just equal on this point, but in three
minutes the American could throw 5376
pounds either ahead or astern and the
English ship could only throw 4494
pounds.
Firing alb cam as fast as possible with all
available guns, the Indiana could throw
1858 pounds, while the Maguifcent's S
score would be but S440 pounds.
AS regards armor, the thickest portion
of the Magniicent's is fourteen inches and
the Indiana has eighteen inches of Har-
veyized steel at her thickest part. The
steel used in both navies is practically the
same, and, if there is any preference, it
must rest with the American product, for
the Harvey nickeling process is an Ameri-
can invention and has been longer IN use
on this side of the water.
With all of the Magnificent's forty -four
guns trained seaward and fired simulta-
neously she would throw weight of metal
the total of which would be 1895 pounds
while the Indiana under like conditions
would throw 1920 pounds, or 1925 pounds
more than the English ship.
Some constructors regard it as very re-
markable that the Indiana, which has
4679 tons less displacement than the Mag
! nificent, should have an equal coal-carry-
! ing capacity and a heavier battery and yet
make the same speed, but this is due to
| the Iightness of the machinery.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
MASSACRED BY BR|GANDS.
A Wagon Train Falls Into the
Hands of Nicaraguan
Bandits.
All But One of the ACCOMMODATING
Party Slain and Their Bodies
Burned.

MANAGUA, NICARAGUA. Oct. 16.-Ban.
dts are daily becoming bolder in spite of
the combined efforts of the Nicaraguan and
Honduras troops, who lately have been
securing the whole frontier.
On Monday forenoon a train composed
of five wagons, accompanied by horsemen.
merchants and the owners of goods in
wagons left Ocotal for the south. During
the night while all were sleeping, needless
of danger, bandits fell upon the camp. At
the first volley from the bandits rifles two
horsemen and two wagoneers were killed
The rest recovering from the surprise i'm
mediately prepared for defense, and re-
sisted heroically for over an hour, but
were finally overpowered by the bandits
who made their way into camp, killing all
the survivors except Jose Ocana, one of the
wagoneers.
Ocana made his way to the bushes and
though mortally wounded succeeded in
crawling mile and was brought by a
ranchero to Ocotal, where with difficulty
he told the story of the assault. The
bandits went through the wagons. taking
everything valuable, which they loaded
onto horses. Tie rest they piled in heap
with the broken wagons and ignited the
pile, throwing the dead bodies of their VIC
tins on the top of the heap. Then they
drove with their booty northward toward
the frontier.
Honduras troops have already left Ocotal
pursuing the bandits, who are reported to
be under the command of the noted Chief
Mena and it is expected they will soon fall
into the hands OF their pursuers.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
GAMBLE I'M STOCKS.
Depositors of an Iowa Bank Find That Their
Money Has Been r 81 essy
Sou lnGered


DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct 16.-A special
from Sigourney says:
There is great excitement over the bank
failure at Richland, this county. A. C.
Charleton and Allen Stocker have con-
Quoted private banking business at that
place for years. Last Thursday Charleton
disappeared, leaving a note in which he
told his partner that he had gone for more
money, and asking Stocker to run the
bank until his (Charleton' return. The
safe was locked at the time and is still
locked, as Mr.. Stocker does not know the
com bination. On Saturday Stocker an
nounced that he believed his partner left
for parts unknown. On Monday various
creditors became anxious, and attach
ments aggregating $40, 900 were secured for
real estate formerly owned by Stocker, but
which was deeded TO his son on September
5. 1t is hoped to have the deeds set aside
on the ground of fraud.
There are 320 acres of land worth $50 an
acre. The deposits are estimated to
amount to between $4,000 and $50, 900.
The firm always paid per cent interest on
deposits and hence attracted a large Gus
tom. Charleton, it is said, had been deal
iiS Oli thO NAiCaSO DodIu ol 4Tdue, anu IL
is thought he lost heavily. The county
has $1,000 on deposit in the bank, but it is
secured. An attempt is being made to
have a receiver appointed.
The two proprietors of the bank have
always been considered honest men, al
though Charleton was of a speculative
turn of mind. 1t is estimated that they
cannot pay over 80 cents on the dollar
even if the deed of Stocker's property is
broken.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
ARRESTS OF THOSE WHO PLOTTED
TO ASSASSINATE REYES
CONTINUE.
ECUADOR ON THE AGGRESSIVE.
COLOMBIAN TROOPS SENT TO Re.
PEI AN INVADING FORCE ON
THE FRONTIER.

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, Oct. 16.-Arrests OF
in this department. The Government
claims the conspiracy in Cauca is at an
end; that it was in the interior and of
slight Importance. But it is now known
that the arrests of twenty-one non-com-
missioned officers, sixty-seven soldiers and
three officers were ordered, and the officers
were Immediately shot under the pretext
that they attempted to escape. Sixteen
non-commissioned officers were shot pub
licly in the presence of 1900 soldiers yester-
day morning. More executions were an
nounced for to-day.
General Reyes has received permanent
orders from President Caro- to proceed
with the utmost vigor against the conspir-
ators.
The troops in Cauca are being distrib-
uted along the frontier, as it is known that
a force of 160 men from Ecuador crossed
into Colombia territory yesterday after
noon and is now being closely followed by
national troops. Government officials are
Delng closely guarded against any attempt
at assassination.
The Government here emphatically de-
nies that conspiracy has been discovered
among the troops garrisoned here. The
discovery was made that the greater por-
tion of the ammunition sent to the troops
in the department had been made use of
by the conspirators, and orders for more
ammunition will be sent to the United
States
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
It's BUILDERS SATISFIED WITH
THE EVIDENCE OF ITS
POWER.
EXCELs THE MAGNIFICENT.
COMPARISON OF THE LATEST WAR
VESSELS OF AMERICA AND
ENGLAND.

BOSTON, MASS, Oct. 16.-The battleship
Indiana was given preliminary run over
the official trial course to-day, and so
successful was the trial that when the
boat reached the upper end of the course
Edwin S. Cramp decided that it was un-
necessary to speed her back again.
The Indiana got under way at $50
A. NJ. from Boston light and started down
the bay to Cape Ann. At $50 the ship
was going ahead at full speed, and when
about seven miles from the starting-line
the forced draught was turned on. The
course was from Cape Ann to Boone
Island, distance of thirty-one knots, and
was marked by six can buoys at an equal
distance apart of 60 knots. The average
speed for the run up was 1881.
Although the Cramps expected to do Is
knots easily with the boat, they were more
than pleased with the showing she made
on the run. The tide was running against
her rather fast, and cut off probably three
quarters of d knot. The engines ran as
smoothly as if they had been working for
months, and not the slightest heating of
any of the crossheads or journals was OBJ
served.
The run of the Indiana from Philadel-
phia to Boston in the nasty head seas she
met, and the run under high pressure, vim
dicated the title of American naval con-
structors and American shipwrights as the
best in the world. Foreign critics have de-
clared that the Indiana would be top
heavy, and that she would roll herself to
death in any sort of sea. Never was proph-
ecy more absolutely refuted. The Indiana.
with the heaviest weight of armor and
guns above water of any ship in the world,
rides the seas like yacht.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
SILTERITES DENOUNCED.
Judge Aldridge of Tenas addresses the
Bankers association.

Bankers association.
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 16. The Ameri-
can Bankers Association discussed pro-
posed amendments to it's constitution to-
day and listened to single gold standard
speech by Judge George N. Aldridge of
Texas. Judge Aldridge is the humorist
inancier of the Lone Star State. He en-
tertained the bankers for two hours with
an address on "sound money and a de-
nunciation of siIverites.
The session was opened with prayer by
Rev. DR.. Heindt. A report of the execu-
tive council was submitted by Chairman
Pullen. 1t contained important amend
ments to the bylaws and constitution of
the association. The most important
amendment was that concerning the taxa
ton of State banks, and nearly every dele
gate made speech on the question. FL
nally the amendment was referred back to
the executive council, with instructions to
formulate an amendment that would be
acceptable to the convention.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
DEATH IN A COLLISION.
Trainmen Lose Their Lives by the Crashing
together of a Freight and a Pas
senUer Train,

SsHyeT rum
ALTOONA, Pa, Oct 16.-A collision
took place between a passenger and a
freight train on the Holidays branch of
the Pennsylvania railroad, near the south
end of the city, early this morning. The
shock was terrific one. All the passen-
gers were thrown in violent manner, but
none sustained fatal injuries.
The trainmen did not escape so fortu-
nately. J. L. Woodring, brakeman, was
caught between two water tanks and
crushed to death, aud Fireman Good of the
passenger train was caught in the engine
and suffered the same fate. Engineer
David Arthur of the passenger train re-
ceived fatal injuries.
Others seriously injured among the train
men are: H. NJ. Blackburn, fireman
George Tate, brakeman; H. S. Barnett,
conductor, and B. S. Hoover baggage
master.
number of passengers on the passen-
ger train were seriously and several, it is
thought, fatally injured. The trains came
together in deep cut, and the fog was so
dense that it was impossible to see over
twenty five or thirty feet ahead of the en-
gine. The cause will not be definitely
known until the railroad officials investi-
gate the matter. 1t is apparent that the
accident was due to conflicting orders
Engineer Arthur was found pinioned be-
tween the boiler and the tank of the en-
gine. The water and steam were pouring
over him and he was crying for help
Finally he was rescued, but his injuries
were terrible. He was speedily removed
to the hospital, where he is dying.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
ONE BY ONE BUCK KNOCKS 'EM OUT.

before the day was over, by the aid of the
Rev. Francis NJ. Hall. she became Mrs
Brown.
Many years ago Stena Roof and James
Brown were neighbors and schoolmates
and lovers as well. They drifted apart,
Brown marrying in the far West and Miss
Roof becoming the wife of Rettger. Brown
became a resident OF California, and in
course of time was divorced. Rettger, who
was In the wall paper business on Lorraine
street, three years ago, became insane and
was removed to the asylum in Newburg,
where he has been ever since. The cause
for which Mrs. Rettger sued occurring
before the defendants insanity, the Judge
felt justified in granting the divorce and
restoring Mrs. Rettger her maiden name
of Miss Roof.
The reunited lovers will live in Cali
fornia.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
MAY LEAVE,
The British ambassador Likely
to Be Transferred to
Paris.
Sor at the American
Capital.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 16.-It is
among the probabilities that the United
States may soon see the last of her Britain
mic Majesty's popular diplomatic represen-
tatiye, Sir Julian Pauncefote. 1t is learned
to-day from private sources that Lord
Dufferin, the British Embassador at Paris,
will shortly retire. The date of his retire
ment is still state secret, while the name
of his successor, which is a matter of fire.
quent speculation in London, is yet un-
known. The embassy at Paris is the most
important diplomatic post within the gift
of the British Foreign Office, and it has
always been held by an Embassador of
high standing.
A precedent for the transfer of Sir Julian
Paunceforte from Washington to Paris was
created some years ago when Lord Lyons,
the British Minister at this point, was sent
as her Maiesty's representative TO the
French capital. While Sir Julian is ap-
parently as ignorant of Lord Salisbury's
intentions as any of the other gentlemen
directly interested and declines for that
reason to discuss it, it is believed that he
would not object to the transfer, which
would be a marked recognition of his long
official service.
All the delicate questions arising be-
tween the United States and Grain Britain
of late years have been handled by Sir
Julian in spirit of great friendliness to
the United States. to which country he is
very partial, and also to the satisfaction of
the London Foreign Office. He would, it
is well known, leave with regret, owing to
the agreeable intercourse of himself and
family with the American people. Still, it
is said that the British mission to Paris is
like the Presidency of the United States
no one was ever known to decline it,
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
Re,carded for Rrareru.

BERLIN, GERMANY, Oct. 16.-President
Cleveland has sent valuable silver cup to
AMBASSADOR Runyon to be presented to
Captain Alfred Krech, commander of the
Hamburg American line steamer Suevia,
in recognition of Captain Krech's act in
saving the lives of eight men of the
American schooner Mary E. Amsden,
February 26 last. The schooner was
bound from Lubec, Me-, for Barbados,
and when sighted by the Suevia was dis
masted and drifting helplessly. The crew
of the schooner was taken to New York
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
BLEW OUT THE GAS.

T,co Prominent Stockn,en Who Never Read
the Newspapers.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 16.-Meredith Ma
han, prominent stockraiser of Shannon
County, was found dead in his room at the
Ridgway Hotel this morning, and his
room companion, Francis NJ. Chiffon, also
a stockraiser from the same county, was
found unconscious and dying from the
same cause = asphyxiation. They came
here with cattle to sell, and, it is supposed,
blew out the gas in ignorance.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
IMPRISONED BY INDIANS,
Hdbeds Corpus Proceedings Brought /,
Behalf of Winaebago Settlers.


Behalf of Winnebago Settlers.
LINCOLN, NEBR., Oct. 16.-Habeas cor
pus proceedings were commenced to-day
by the attorneys for William H. Garrett
and John P. Meyer, the settlers on the
Winnebago reservation, to secure their re-
lease from the custody of the Indian police
at Pender, where they are held for inter-
fering with the evictions.
The petition alleges that Indian Agent
Beck had no jurisdiction over the strip of
land on which the arrests were made, and
it is on that part of the so-called reserva-
tion lying within Thurston County. 1t is
stated that in 1888 the tribe of Winnebago
Indians was dissolved, the members be-
coming citizens of the United States, and
since that time there has not been any
tribe of Indians occupying the territory.
Judge Shiras issued writ re+urnable next
Thursday in the Federal Court.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
IOWA PLAN INDORSED.
Proceedings of the Republican League
Executive Committee.

Proceedings of the Republican League
Erecattire Committee.
CHICAGO. ILL, Oct. 16.-The executive
Committee of the National Republican
League met here to-day, when representa-
tives from twenty-seven States were pres
ent. A strong attempt was made to re-
move the headquarters OF the league from
Chicago to Washington, but it was decided
by vote of IL to to remain here. The
Illinois representatives promised con-
tribution of $1,000 to the funds of the
league and to provide officer-oom rent
free.
The Iowa plan of organization by DIS
trict leagues was unanimously adopted,
and immedi ate steps were directed to be
taken for CARRYING out the plan.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
STAR TORPEDOES SHIPPED.
Complete Outfit for the California Nara
Reservp.

Complete OUTFIT for the CaIifornia Naval
ReSerUe.
NEWPORT, r. L., Oct. 16.-An outfit
of star torpedoes was this noon shipped
from the torpedo station to San Francisco
for the use of the California naval re-
serves. The order was not received till
this morning, and in four hours the outfit
was on the way
This is the quickest work yet done at the
station. No effort was made to make time
and the record clearly shows the efficiency
of the place. The outfit is complete one
of gun-cotton and torpedoes, and the Cali
fornia Reserves are the first branch of
naval militia to receive any torpedoes
whatever for II
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
Sighted a Burning Schooner.

QUARANTINE, S. l., Oct. 16.-The
steamer Yucatan arrived this afternoon,
having on board Captain Johannson and
the entire crew of the barkentine Ma
raunger, which was wrecked off Cape
Saint Antonio. September 81. The Yucca
tan yesterday afternoon sighted a burning
three-masted schooner. She was atre
from stem to stern and one mast was
gone. 1t was supposed that the crew had
been taken off by another schooner which
was about five miles away.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-17
THE QUEENS sODY FOUND.
Mnrderers of Korea's Ruler A re to Be
Punished.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, Oct. 16-A dis
patch from Seoul, the capital of Korea,
states that the body OF the Queen, who is
thought to have been killed during the re-
cent attack on the palace by the Kings
father, has been found. The Japanese
Minister to Korea, NJ. Komoura. has been
ordered to punish the murderers if it shall
be proved that Japanese killed her.