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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-08

The man who wears an overcoa'
these days feels like fool. The man
who doesn't wear one knows he's q
fool.
Mr.. VIM. T. Stewards new houses,
corner ofRace and Raleigh streets, are
nearly completed. TREY are neat
structures.
You can get your seed corn at the
canning factory now. This industry
is proving a great thing for our truck
producers.
George II. Helferstay an old soldier
residing at Gerardstown, has secured
pension through the instrumental
ity of !. F. Roberts.
AT the g. A. r. State encampment
at Wheeling this week it was decided
to hold the next encampment at
Huntington in April.
II you would be healthy keep your
surroundings in healthful condition.
Clean up the rubbish and use lime
freely on filthy places.
Mr.. J. T.. Shindel, of Hagerstown,
will start laundry IN Wysong hall,
shortly. The machinery is being
placed in position now.
We've been promised mess OF flsh
by Louis Zimmerman and Walter
Sakeman. They have been fishing
for three days, but we are still wait
ing.
The Great Council Improved Order
of Red Men of this State met in an
nual session at Palestine, Wednesday.
The next one will be held at Parkers-
burg.
A number of members of Co. l.,
National Guards of Charles Town,
were in this city Sunday, and acted
as escort at the funeral of Mr.. VIM.
Davis.
Twenty-seven persons were admit
ted to membership at the First M. +.
church, Sunday morning nineteen by
profession of faith, and eight by GER
tificate.
Capt. w. B. Colston has been APP
pointed special agent for West Vir-
ginia tor the Hamburg, Bremen and
United States Fire Insurance COM
panies.
A flying stone from blast which
was set off at the stone quarry one
day last week struck one OF the em-
ployes on the leg, ipjuring him Sc
verely.
Chas. Keedy, Queen street, is max
lug d SPECTRAL run Vi Goal OlA oLONOo
and refrigerators. These are the ar
ticles you need and a call on him
would pay you.
The Republican Executive Commit
tee and candidates for councilmen are
requested to meet in Lincoln Republi.
can club room at 8 o'clock next
Thursday evening.
Mr.. Clinton Weise, Maple avenue,
has returned from the John Hopkins
hospital, Baltimore, where he has
been receiving medical attention.
He is somewhat improved.
The rain was a welcome visitor to
many and was greatly needed. HUI
mainly is hard to please and COM
plants were made by some that there
was too much for one time.
A Hagerstown correspondent to the
Brunswick Herald says: lone of the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-08
LITTLE LOCALS.

Always keep cool.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-30
Must Marry or Pay.

The wise legislators of the Argentine
Republic have been very much troubled
about providing population for their
large and fertile country. They have
decided to provide remedy by making
marriage almost compulsory. A law
has been introduced, the first clause of
which reads: "On and after January 1st
1897, every male from the age of 20 to 80
shall pay tax Till he marries, and shall
pay it once month"
The second clause is more severe, and
reads. aye oung celibates of either sex
who shall without legitimate motive re-
iect the addresses of him or her who may
aspire to her or his hand, and who con-
tinue contumaciously unmarried, shall
pay the sum OF 500 piasters for the bene-
fit of the young person, man or woman,
who has been SO refused.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-30
IRRIGATION.

Governor Sadler's message says:
There are millions of acres of arid
land in our state. These lands are as
fertile as the praries of the great Cen
tral States, and require only moisture
and cultivation to make them as produc-
tive as any on the continent. The eli
nate is temperate and adapted to the
growth of all the cereals, fruits, vegta
bles and grasses of the temperate zone.
Our streams in the spring and early
summer months furnish abundance Il
water, il properly stored to irrigate
much of these lands, as the streams
have their origin in the high mountain
ranges, and are fed by melting SHOWS.
Unfortunately, however, though nature
has provided sites for reservoirs in the
canyons and gorges of the mountains,
the financial condition of the State wHl
not admit OF the necessary expenditure
to store the water and reclaim the des-
ert. and water and land, though both
are abundant, are not brought together.
In view of the fact that Nevada receives
no appropriation from the National Gov
ernment, as we have no harbors or nav
igable rivers. | respectfully suggest that
your honorable body memorialize Con-
gress to make a reasonable appropria-
ton for the reclamation OF arid lands in
Nevada. There are tens of thousands OF
families seeking homes and employment
in the United states, who could be pro-
vided with both by reasonable outlay on
part of the General Government in re-
claiming the arid region, and 1t is FAR
better TO make independent citizens and
taxpayers than dependent paupers OF
those people, and the ultimate cost VIII
be much less.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-30
Runaway Girls.

Th. DeLamar, Idaho, Nugget says:
Two very foolish young chits of girls
daughters of Joseph Franz, of this place.
took it Tito their silly heads to skip from
what, from all reports, is not pleasant
home; and as they were temporarily
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. II. Falkner,
of Pleasant valley, they went to Jordan
valley and picked up kid named Wal
ter Young, who was endowed with even
less sense than they, and started for
Nevada. The father OF the girls, on be-
ing notified, picked up gun and an
Oregon constable and pursued the rum
aways, catching them near McDermitt.
They are all back, and the fool killer has
not interfered.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-30
MORE FISH LAW

The bill introduced bv Assemblyman
Stoddard OF Washoe, the gist of which
is to make the close season from Oct. 1st
to April lst in any river, stream or other
watefS in this State, special provision in
exception of the Humboldt river and it's
tributaries, created much adverse COM
ment, great deal OF criticism and
plenty OF cussing in Wadsworth. In
factpveryhody here looked upon it as a
special but assinine drive at lake fishing
with full measure OF spite at Wads-
worth in particular. The editor
of the DIsPATCH was sent to
Carson to have talk with the
Washoe delegation and the result is
that better feeling exists. Assembly
man Stoddard says the bill introduced
by him was at the special request of one
of his Reno constituents and not be-
cause OF any special interest he had in
it personally. a ~ as,f4
1t is positively known through years
of experience that the lake fish spawn
from Feb. 10th TO April 1st. If the
weather is mild the fish begin to spawn
| not earlier than Februay 5th and
if the weather is cold they stop spawn
ing April 10. Fish that leave the lake
and spawn in the river may have strag-
glers among them spawning later. Dur
ing April the water is high and muddy
and very few fish tan be caught. March
is the month for 95 per cent of the fish
| to spawn. There are miles of spawning
beds in the lakes. The bill introduced
by Mr.. Stoddard is satisfactory to This
part of his constituency as applying 10
the river. In regard to the lakes the
| close season should begin on February
lst and end about April 18th in our
opinion after careful investigation. Fish
ing in the lakes begin now about Octo-
brr lst and ends February LIST and is just
land satisfactory, although 'he presei t
law permits fiesl ing in the lakes from
June list to February lst.
There are no white men fishing in the
river for livelihood at any place in the
vicinity of Wadsworh and no white men
at the lakes, nor in either place for some
years past. Ii the members of the leg
islature want to do some real good for
the fish they can do it by taking action
that will cause the construction of fish
runways wherever needed on Indian
reservations in the State.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-30
Governor Jones Portrait.

The Legislature has been asked to ap-
propriate $500 to obtain a portrait in oil
OF the late Governor Jones, as has al
ways been customary.
One was painted shortly after the
Governors death but the likenes is not
good and it comes far from pleasing
Mrs. Jones.
Without a doubt the appropriation
will be made.
The portrait of Ex-Governor Colcord
was not accepted and new one now
hangs over the Speakers station in the
Assembly chamber.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-30
CREYlCE GULCH RICH.
This Is the Place Where You
Get Three Dollars in Gold
To the Pan.

Some time ago Manager Robertson
sent to the New York Office of the Gold
Creek (Neyada) Mining Company three
sacks of gravel from Crevice gulch. The
returns of this shipment were received
last mail. The News hesitates to give
the figures, lest the great value they rep
resent dscredit themselves among old
placer miners, but they were better than
$3.50 to the cubic yard.
From this gulch as high as 50 has
been obtained from single pan. In
the sample sent to New York no at
tempt was attempt was made to get rich
ground, and it is believed that the en-
tire gulch is equally valuable.
This gulch is only one of the many
that are drained into Gold creek proper,
where bedrock has never yet been
reached. These tributaries in time past
must have emptied millions into this one
channel.
These gulches also come down from
Clue ridee, Victor and Star hills, where
many millions more will yet be mined
from the known lodges.
1t is here where washing will COM
mence in the spring, and Superintend-
ent Babcock says that about the middle
of May they will make a cleanup that
will surprise the World.-Gold Creek
News.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-30
Killed Near Carlin.

Fl. A. Barnum fell from freight train
near Carlin Thursday and was run over
and killed. The body was badly mutt
lated; one leg was cut off just above the
and the otler so badly mangled that
amputation was necessary. He had on
his person two cheap watches, s42 25 III
money and two pocket knives, He was
buried in Carin.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-30

The bin permitting individuals to
make cards the size of the ordinary pos
tai card, which will be carried by the
U. S. mails for one cent, passed unani-
nlonsly in the House Of Representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-27
ASKED TO SAVE THE ALGIERS DD'ph1
AN APPEAL FROM SENATOR M'UNERT no THE
SECRETARY OF WAR

Washington. Nov 2s-The Secretary OF War has
received an appeal for help from LOUISIANA "nere
the Ievees are said to be in danger opposite Now
Or,eans The matter has been referred by tho Sec
retarv 10 General Wilson. Chief Of Engineers ana
bv him has been sent to the Mississippi River COM
mission although I, Is said that there Is no war
ran. for Federal interference in the matter Inc
telegram f. from Senator McEnery. and is as FOL
lows:
Recently there has been a large caying OF oank
g., AIpfers opposite New-Oreans, within the cor
morale limits and forming most important par !
~ tho ehinping interests Engineers dine! al 10 Il
o and n views OF some prevail with the state
auibor,tes a ievee will be 90 placed az 70 throw our
and destroy very large part Of the business an.
rasi1tn, section OF Algters. The inteDosiuon OF
eder1i authority is essential 10 save me hhrDOf
,Ig,ers request that the attention OF the Chiei
~ Engineers be called at onco 10 the condtloE OF
tbo bsrbor and that II funds are avalAnle I'M
MEDIATE action be taken. also urge mat Japan
Derby United States Engineers. IN whoul uere -
~ ~ most confidence. be ordered 10 make an IN
section for the preservation OF the present hne o.
ievee IN order 10 nave little destruction OF prop
erty as possible The present line can ne I aL.
tanned Maps and plans nauo ny captain -N'
recently show this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-27
LORD KELVIN ON GAS FUEL.

There Is no higher scientific authority in the world
than Lord Kelvin. After the recent meeting OF the
scientists at Toronto he visited different parts OF
the United states to inspect various technical
establishments One OF the things with which he
was most Impressed was the gas engines manufact-
ured by the Westinghouse Company. The extraor-
binary saving in force, to say nothing OF conven-
fence. was what most struck him The ordinary
steam engine has wastage of energy amounting
10 81 per cent In gas engine this wastage may
he reduced TO 20 or Is per cent. In this fact alone,
said Lord Kelvin, there was suggested the enOr-
field for the manufacture and consumption Of
gas fuel. The margin OF saving was great
that his scientific mind IL only question Of
a little time before gas fuel would be super
seding coal And OF course the same saving. even
a greater one, can be made IN the domestic use Of
gas for fuel II cuts down the loss OF potential
energy. admits Of perfect regulation. and the most
driving out coal IL 10 in the factory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-27
A TOWN WRECKED By An EXPLOSION

SIXTY QUARTZ OF NITRO GLYCERGNE NEARLY
WIPES CHEsTTRFtELp IND. OFF THE MAP.
Louisville. Ky. Nov IA dispatch from Ander-
son Ind TO Tho Evening POST says;
Chesterfield. Ind was almost wiped OF the map
a. an early hour this morning by explosion Of
sixty quarts OF ritro-g yc-r,no. which had been
brought overland from Montpelier and placed IN an
open neld a half milo from the town. Marion Man
sey and sam Mcguire were working a. a gas vel
near by whom tina explosion occurred MAnSey was
thrown many feet. but not fatally injured MaguiTe
Wa also thrown long way IN tho air and
badly Iacerated. but viii recover. James Coils
house three hundred rods distant. Was torn 20
pieces The explosion tore hole in the ground
down to the water-line a three-to1 engine vas
killed Instantly The little town ~ Chesterfield . a
mass Of ruins, ever. house vas moved rom -
foundations windows shattered. doors smashed IN,
every light put ont and the pldsierlrs shaken from
the walls Several people were shaken oJt ~ bed.
AT Dalesylile two miles away. AM AZ yorktown.
I've miles distant. the damage was almost az great
Many people were injured. and II ls a miracle that
none were killed outright. The jar OF the explosion
was felt for hfteen miles In all directions Tie g1s
COoper III II and caused another explosion. IN which
ne was fatally burned The damage cannot be es-
timated."
The explosive had been placed in large Zinc
tube located at the end Of a steam exhaust pipe.
FOR the purpose OF tina wing ont the mixture II IS
the theory that the tube became overheated. caus-
ing the explosion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-27
THE CIVIL SERVICE INVESTIGATION.
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATIONS LIKELY I'D BE
RECOMMENDED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATIONS LIKELY 1" DE
RECOMMENDED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE
washington. Nov %-The Senate COMMITTEES OIL
C,yu service which has taken much testimony "
ca,d,ny he extensions made by President CleVeand
ana the operation Of the law as apphed 20 'ne 'ai
49,, hroncb.s Of the public service. will RESUME JUS
Investigation about December 10. taking up par
larlv the Internal Revenue servio> II Is SAID 70 "
ukelv that the final report OF the committee WIZ 10
- - .ba Sonata early in January, and Il IL be-
ueved that some important NOTIFICATIONS Oh ue 81
tenn Will be recommended. ,
Senator Pri,chard OF North Carohna inc oha-i u
~ the committee. said to-day that there 10 oe',h"
tor coma mobilization OF tho civil! Service
zion nv legislation otherwise and ma y,n,e M
sscation seems TO be necessary 70 save lns Sr..n'
,rou being weighted down. "A TOO oroaH - : "a
ainn he said Is calculated 70 ~elsnI II uo~I
1ender IL unpopular thereby endangerlns Us cprtin
nance A good principle 20 adopt would Do that
oni,stic Examination IL proper 10 determine the NJ
ress OF persons clerical places. oui sucn ess
is no. suitable 10 determine the fitness or man 70
An place where the duties are executive me .dss
that the law Ia SOFT or piahhet " WV
ia unpcpuar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-27
m FORCE GENERAL STANTON TO RETIRE
MOVEMENT TO EXPEDITE PROMOTIONS IN
THE ARMY PAY CORPS.

Washington. Nov 90 (specaD.-An aggressive
movement is on foot 10 force Paymaster-Genera
rr,baddaus II Stanton OF the Army. out OF active
servce under Section PA OF the Revised statutes
which nrovides that when an officer reaches the
aye OF sixty-two years he may he retireh AZ 'he
discretion OF the President. General stanton was
promoted to his present position by fresideht
cleveland on March a. 1896, having been deputy
paymaste--general the preceding two years WIN
The rank OF colonel The Pay Department slhCs
he assumed command has been well conducted; ana ,
II is understood that adverse criticism OF MS
administration is involved In the movement 10
have the President exercise his statutory preroga-
tive in the matter. But II is held. with an as
sumption OF simple justice 10 the subordlnates IN
the corps when promotion Is stagnant as IL mas
heen for wears that officer VINO reaches the
age OF retirement should not be permitted TO re
main at the head and block the regular order. l.
is also plansibly asserted that Secretary AlRer
NAV naturally wish select his bureau chiefs.
and that General Stanton having commanded the
department for over two years. should be willing
10 give others n chance before they are forced 10
retire in subordinate rank.
There is believed to be behind the scheme. though
carefully concealed at present desire to create
vacancy at the foot OF the list OF paymasters for
which there are asprants OF almost Irresistible In
huence General Stanton Is aware OF the move
ment. but until he receives an intimation from a
source above him that his retirement would be
agreeable he will pay no attention to the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-27
NAVAL AND ARMY ORDERS.
CAPTAIN RODGERS TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD OF INSPECTION AND SURVEY

CAPTAIN RODGERS TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD OF INSPECTION AND SURVEY.
Washington Nov. 2s-secretary Long to-day Sc
lected Captain Frederick Rodgers 10 succeed 10
the presidency Of the Board Of Inspection and
Survey Navy Department. December !. when Com
modore Dewey is relieved to take command OF the
Asiatic Squadron In place Of Admiral McNar
Captain Rodgers will be detached as member OF
the Board tomorrow Since he finished his sea
duty in command OF the battle-ship Massachusetts
lre has been at the head OF the sub-board charged
with the inspection and survey OF torpedo-ooa's
on their completion Commodore Dewey sails from
San Francisco on December !. with his starl' io'
Yokohama where he will hoist his Pennane
Chief Engineer W. w DUNCAN has received MOD
fled orders which will place him on the retred
list with the relative rank and pay OF comnouoe
under the law which advances stan oi"oo' "
that grade when retiring after forty years se'''0
and reaching sixty-two years OF age. This order
will take effec, December p
Major H. A Bartlett United states Marine
Corps will be placed on the retired list on Feb
ruary ! after thirty years service on MS o" az
chef Engineer J. R. Edwards is ordered to the
TjeTtenant W D Rose is ordered to the Naval
Proving Ground Indian Head, ., , 90
Gunner A Hartman. retlred, receives ie"'e w
spend six months abroad. :. .,o ,I,b
following Transfers are sI made n she rom nn
lam s Fiddle. jr. from Company l 70 COMPANY
c; First Lieutenant samuei ssay Frat Lieutenant
Henry c. Learnard from Company u O'''
pIIy ave Of absence for three months on surgeons
certificate of disability to take effect as sSon s a.
he sa@ be F 2sds G BaT shaw 81
First Lieutenant Edward yT;o,tyan viii proceed
tanF 6 now Ss T Kansas for medical treat
men. 70 nj by Major John NJ. Bsnister, surgeon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-27
VERDICT OF THE LOVERING COURT
THE ACCUSED OFFICER SAID TO HAVE BEEN
FOUND GUILTY As CHARGED.

THE ACCUSED OFFICER SAID TO HAVE BEEN
FOUND GUILTY As CHARGED.
Chicago. Nov. 25.-"The Tribune" to-day prints
the following:
THE finding OF the Lowering court-martial IL
thnt the accused officer is guilty charged In the
specifications and that he be reprimanded by the
reviewing authority The Court Is thus lenient
In view OF the good character Of the accused as
shown n the evidence.
The foregoing is. according 10 the statement or
a man who knows. the exact verdict or the court
martial which has just completed it, labors In the
OF Captain Leonard a Lowering. or Fort
Sheridan. charged with brutal treatment OF Private
Charles Hammond. 1t took the court martial one
hour to reach its decision. The first ballot re-
suited in members OF the court voting
guilty and five not guilty The usual court
martial Is composed Of thirteen members. but
Major Randolph. who had been detailed to attend.
was unable 10 do So and twelve men sat as q
jury to decide the fate OF Captain Lowering.
There was Il vigorous effort made to have those
parts Of the specifications charging Captain Lover
e w WIN nay ecded 10 Consider The Charges as
they were set forth In the specifications. ana the
decision reached without making the changes.
The finding of a Court-martal Is secret, under a
solemn oath The members OF the court are
II has reached the proper autn0rltH "nlch IN u'
- President Mckinley. The Lowering cour =
martial Is the result Of direct order ssue4 10y
in the case unless he Surrenderg the responsibility
TO General Alger. Secretary OF War Lieutenant
Colonel Hunter judge advocate ~ the court WI!
have his record completed to-day. and this with
the fnd,ng will be forwarded 70 Washington TO,
night. II will probably be placed In the hands OF
by General Alger and General Miles the finding
viii be given t out o,1 W. rr,d nv thursday OF
week IL H. Of course. known mat me, ftesl-
dent may change. the sentence recommended oy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-27
4 HIGHwAYMAy QUICKLY CAPTURED.
SEEN BY A POLICEMAN RUNNING FROM THE
PLACE WHERE HE HAD HELD UP
A NORWEGIAN

James Murphy OF No 30 West Forty-nrst-st.
was held for trial in the Jefferson Market Po-
lice Court yesterday a charge Of having held
up and robbed a man in Bleecker-st early In the
morning. The victim was Gustave Johnson. Nor
wegian OF No. 50 Market-st. A few hours after
midnight Policeman Scobe. Of the Mercer-st sta
ton. a man running In Sullivan-st near
Bleecker-st- The runner was hatless. and had 4
black eye. on being stopped and questioned by the
officer he said he had been the victim Of a badger
game. His story could not be cOrroborated. so he
arrested suspicious person. In expecta-
ton OF learning something more about the man,
Scoble took him with him on his tour OF detail.
In front of No. l5g Bleecker-st. they came across
Johnson who was crying. The Norwegian told
the policeman that he had been held up by four
men, who, after stealing his watch and chain;
tried 10 throw him into a asement. He recognized
Murphy as one OF his assaiants. In the prisoner 5
pocket found tho stolen IeWery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-27
FOUND WITH A BULLET IN HIS HEART

WIN. IN the upper part Of Central Park at noon
yesterday Policeman Fox heard the report OF a
n,s,oI He ran 10 the Block House. whence he
thought the sound came. and In searching there
round a man lying Nfelsss on bench. with bullet
wound over his heart revolver was on the
around The suicide was about twenty-eight years
Gid and respectably dressed Soon after the Dody
had been sent TO the Morgue, woman called at the
t t.noJ Che said that she was looking for JohD
g. ffnev. Of No IIss Amsterdam -ave, who has been
m,ssing since Thursday. Her description OF Carney
nInsalv resembIed that OF the suicide.
There house in ave 81 az LONE ,he af
ua, THE humber is taken In by the grounds OF
rnyy,mh,a i1niverslty No one called last night 70
identity the body at the Mor9uA