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

he Methodist Episcopal General
Conference retired Bishop Taylor, Of
Africa.
Drought in New York is estimated
to have killed nearly one-half of the
fruit crop.
A number of contested seats for the
Republican Convention is the largest
since 1886.
The Methodist Protestant General
Conference, at Kansas City, Kan. adj
journed on Saturday.
Prisoners in the Ohio Penitentiary
are permitted to converse in the din
ing hall during meals.
Four persons out of family of six
We're burned to death by an explosion
of gasoline in Chicago
A detachment of Turkish troops
has been defeated with heavy loss by
the insurgents of Crete.
A 2-year-old girl was betrothed to a
3-year-old boy by the parents of the
children at St. Croix, Ind.
Ambassador Pauncefote and his
family gave an informal dinner in
honor of the Qusen's birthday.
The filibustering steamer Horsa ar
rived at New York after mysterious
fire and the loss of Captain Cook at
sea.
Tidings were received from Hon
duras that the steamer Bermuda had
been chased by two Spanish men-of-
war.
Lieutenant L. B. Baker, who as
sisted in the capture of J. Wilkes
Booth, died at Lansing, Mich, last
Friday.
Bertha Treptow, 20 years old, of
New York city. whose lover failed to
marry her, has been sent to Bellevue
Hospital, insane.
There are more than 1000 liquor sa-
looms in San Francisco, Cal, or one
for every so of its inhabitants. This
breaks the record.
The strike of bakers in New York
sent prices up 100 per cent on the
East Side. A mob stoned shop and
was dispersed by police.
The Democrats of Barbour county,
unanimously adopted resolutions in
favor of free silver, regardless of
what other nations may do.
In sermon to delegates to the M.
E. General Conference. at Cleveland,
Bishop Thoburn lectured delegates
for their indifference to missions.
Ex-Gov. Lucius Fairchild, ex-com-
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic, died Saturday night
at his home, in Madison, Wisconsin.
Mazzby-Blower was just remark
ing to me that all he is he owes to his
mother. Glazby-Yes; and ] under
stand all he has he owes to his father.
The brave man seeks not popular
applause, nor overpowered with arms,
deserts his cause; unshamed, though
foiled he does the best he can.-Dry-
den.
Chicago Congregational ministers
condemned bicycle races and all other
sports on Decoration Day as not be-
ing in keeping with the objects of
the day.
1t is stated on good authority at
Baltimore that President Gilman, of
John Hopkins University, will not &C
cept the superintendency of New
York schools.
The Spanish Bank OF Havana will
emit $I2, 900, 900 in paper currency,
payable in silver. Five million dol
lars of the issue is ordered to be print
ed in New York.
The Chinese government is about
to establish an imperial bank, con-
trolled by the revenue board, which
will provide capital to the amount of
10, 900, 900 taels.
1t is believed in Washington. D. c.,
that Missionary Knapp, who was &C
cused of aiding anti Turkish plots in
Armenia, will not be tried by the
Sultan's Government.
A letter has been received from
James H. Scott, Pittsburg man. one
of the wealthiest planters in Cuba,
saying that he is imprisoned in Ca
banas Fortress, and relating a tale of
horrors.
The Redmondites show little dispo-
sition to accept the olive branch Of
fered by the Dillonites. On the con-
trary, they seem to exult at the
breach between the liberals and the
-Parnellites.
The Dutch troops have occupied
Lampising. the chief fortified position
OF the rebel Achinese in the Island of
Sumatra. The enemy lost heavily,
while the Dutch had captain and *
men killed and 9 officers and I32 men
wounded.
Ii Hung Chang, after the corona
ton ceremonies have ended at Mos
COW, will visit various European
countries and America to study the
systems of government, with
view to introduce political reforms in
to China.
The Phoenix Oil Company of West
Virginia has secured long lease on
land in the Usage Indian reservation,
in the Indian Territory, comprising
over I,8oo,o 900 acres. Arrangements
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