Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-05-30

Ier Hills staunchest Republicans. was
in the city Monday and favored us
with pleasant call. Being one Of
the Herald's best friends il is real
/ treat to have him drop in.
Mr.. John Kindle celebrated his
twenty first anniversary Tuesday, by
entertaining a number of his young
friends at dinner. All enjoyed the
occasion hugely, and John felt that he
was unusually large. So he is.
The editor of an exchange has made
the startling discovery that it is the
fellow who is unable to shovel snow
in winter because of a weak back that
will hump himself up like an inverted
U when he rides bicycle.
| The regular quarterly communion
services of the Presbyterian church
will be held tomorrow, May 81, and
not on the first Sabbath in June as
usual. The preparatory services were
held on Friday afternoon and Friday
night.
Saturday last, Constable Hardy, of
Gerardstown, arrested Dennis Butts
on warrant sworn out by H. S. Butts
charging that he had applied profane
and abusive language to him. The
prisoner gave bond for his appear
gnce today
Sousa's band rendered an excellent
musical programme at the Central,
Monday afternoon, at o'clock. The
audience was small but those present
enjoyed it greatly. They left on No.
the same evening for Cumberland
where they gave concert at night.
Grace, the two-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Smith, died at
their home on Queen street. North
Martinsburg, Sunday evening. The
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon,
from the M. f. church, south, Rev.
F. ]. Prettyman officiating. Inter
ment in Green Hill cemetery.
The fourth annual Sunday school
convention of the Lutheran Synod of
Virginia will be held in Christ Church,
Staunton, Va, June Oil. Rev. c.
H. Hockey, of Shepherdstown, will
deliver the opening address. The B.
& o. railroad will sell tickets to Staun-
ton and return at reduced rates.
N. A. and Mary Gross, who former
ly resided on Maple avenue, have been
sent to the Maryland penitentiary at
Jessups Cut, for keeping a disorderly
house in Hagerstown. The formers
term is two years and thelatter's one.
Mary Gross is also indicted before the
United States Court here for selling
liquor without license.
Louis Mackey, colored, was arrested
by officer George Kreque Saturday
night, for fast driving through the
streets. He was taken to the Mayors
office, where security was furnished
for his appearance Monday morning,
when he was fined FIVE dollars and the
costs, for which security was given
and the defendant released.
Little Weber Foreman met with
quite severe accident Thursday
evening at 6:3o o'clock. While play
ing in the Public Square, he was
knocked down by the Steam Laundry
wagon which ran over his head and
legs, bruising him considerably and
rendering him unconscious for some
time. He is now getting along nicely.
Prof. Carman will, on Monday even
ing, ask the Board of Education to
grant him permission to give compli-
mentary tickets to the Commence
nent to former graduates of the High
School. The idea is a good one and
we trust the Board will see its way
clear to grant his request, and we al
so hope all graduates will make it a
point to attend
At an early hour Saturday morning
fire was discovered in the kitchen of
Miller's cafe, corner Wells and Charles
streets, in Sistersville. 1t rapidly
spread to Handenberg' livery stables
Thompson & Miller's restaurant, Sc
welI'sjewelery store, McGnie & Moore,
telephone company and Baltimore
Clothing Company, all being heavy
losers. The estimated loss is $50, 900.
Edward Brooks, twenty year-old son
of James Brooks, of Brunswick, was
struck by an cast bound freight train
on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at
Point of Rocks, Md. Wednesday morn
ing His skull was fractured and he
was injured Internally. 1t is thought
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went to sleep. He was taken to Bruins
wick in charge of the railroad physi-
clan, and his recovery is doubtful.
Alta meeting of the Martinsburg
Fire Department Wednesday night it
was decided the company would not
attend the Firemens Reunion, at Cum
berland in June. The changing of
the rates by railroad company from
one cent mile each way to So.
for the round trip caused them to take
this step. They also decided to go to
the cemeteries in full uniform this
evening to decorate the graves of their
deceased members.
Wilson Bailey colored employe of
the Hotel Berkeley met with serious
accident on Saturday last. He was
cleaning the bow window on the front
of the building when one of the lower
frames gave way allowing him to fall
to the pavement below. He was
| knocked Speech1esS and his hands and