Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-02


victory. The Spanish lost 700 men
and had it not been for aid given by
Igunboats their army of 5000 men
would have been destroyed.
Mrs. Ella Bagnell and son, Mr.. Ed
ward McMoran. of North Martins
burg, left Wednesday morning for
Kallispell. Montana. where they will
make their future home. Ed has been
devil on the Independent for sever
al years and has many friends in
the fraternity whose best wishes go
with him.
Several men were injured in the
tunnel across the river from Harper's
Ferry Wednesday evening. They were
engaged in placing a brick ceiling in
the tunnel, and had set off blast
the stones and dirt from which they
were clearing from the track when
others fell. bruising bnt not seriously
injuring them.
The fire engine was taken to the
public square Wednesday evening and
given test, which proved very salts
factory. The engine makes steam in
short time and throws strong stream
of water The extension ladders will
/
be tested shortly and if they prove as
satisfactory our company will be in
excellent trim.
The Knights of Pythias lodge at
Berkeley Springs was visited by
large number of Knights from this
city Thursday night. The party left
on No. I at 5:5I and were in excellent
spirits expecting to have good time,
which we have since learned they did.
They took their initiating parapha-
MALTA along and conferred several de-
grees.
The personal property of R. M.
Jack & Son was sold in front of the
court house Monday by Constable w.
M. Hollis. His fine driving horse
was purchased by c. A. Miller for
SIS. The other property consisted
of stoves, ropes, pulleys, ETC., which
were used in the construction of the
new court house by them and were
sold to satisfy claim against the
firm.
DR.. w. E. Minghini has removed
his dental parlors from the rooms over
NJ. L. Dorn's store to those recently
vacated by DR.. V. B. Warrenfells over
Frank Doll & Co. S store. DR.. War
renfells is conveniently located in the
Emmert & Fiery building, and x.
Poole, Esq, has moved his law office
from the Foreman building on the
public square to the rooms vacated by
DR.. Minghini.
An agreeable birthday surprise was
rendered Master R. N. Stewart by a
number of his young ftiends at his
home on Burke street last Saturday
night. The young folks gave him a
complete surprise from which he soon
rallied and proceeded to help all have
a Jolly time He was the recipient of
many presents. Refreshments were
served during the evening and good
time was had by all.
The .Dufield's Casino was filled
with a large and appreciative audi
ence Tuesday night when the Noun
tain State Mandolin Club, of this city,
gave musicale there. The club left
this city on No. Ia at $50 and return
ed on No. 9 at 1854. This was the
first appearance of the club in that
place and their rendition of an excel
lent programme in their superb style
brought forth continued applause. A
number of our citizens accompanied
them
At the home of his daughter, Mrs.
John Riner, near Hedgesville, William
S. Beard crossed the silent river Mr.
Beard was highly respected citizen,
good and kind neighbor and passed
to his reward at the advanced age of
70 years and s months. Six children
survive him, four sons and two daugh-
tiers. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. G. Coe of the NJ.
Z. church, South, on Friday and the
remains deposited in the Green Hill
cemetery, this city.
Hon. John A. Hutchinson leading
attorney of this State died at his
home in Parkersburg Wednesday eve
ming, aged So years. He had been i'll
for sometime aud his death had been
expected for week past.
Mr.. Hutchinson was a very brill
liant man and his loss will be severely
felt He was the author of two valua-
BILE works, Land Titles in Virginia
and West Virginia" and "a Treatise
on the Laws of West Virginia" He
was chief counsel of the B&O. Rail-
road in this State and was possessed
of large fund of information. His
death is loss to the State.
Sousa's newest success in the march
realm is king Cotton, composed in
honor of the Atlanta Exposition,
where the band played for six weeks
from Nov. IS, and dedicated to the
new South. "King Cotton" is one
of Sousa's most characteristic compo-
sitions, and contains that magnetism
and virility found in no martial music
as it exists in Sousa's marches that
makes them famous. Where is there
such march music as Sousa writes
and his band playsa His superb
band is the peerless organization of
its class, is the highest known to the
world of organized instrumental