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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
BRITISH CAPTAINS ORDEAL.
Narrowly Escaped Riotous Spanish
Mob at HueIva.

Narrowly Escaped Riotous Spanish
Mob at Huelva.
Baltimore May 19-Captain Wood,
OF the British steamship Elwick, which
arrived here yesterday from HueIva
reports that he had an eventful expert
ence in the Spanish port He arrived
there on April 20 to take on a cargo
of 1890 tons OF sulphur for Baltimore
Public sentiment was running high
against America and Americans, and he
gave out that his cargo was destined for
Rotterdam. He had loaded 200 tons
by April 81, when he thought discretion
the better part of valor and weighed
anchor.
when the Spaniards found out
was going to the United States" said
Captain Wood they became wild with
rage and refused to put another pound
OF cargo into the ship. A mob came
down to the dock and began rioting
They were armed with sticks and
stones, as well as big knives They ex-
pressed their hatred for Englishmen
just as much as for Americans, and de-
clared they would destroy my ship and
all on board. 1 decided to get away
as soon as possible.
and visited the Venezuelan consul. who
represents the United States govern
ment, to have my papers attested. /
no sooner left the ship than a en@1S
began following me, hooting and jeer-
ing. / paid no attention and continued
on up the streets until / reached the
Albion hotel, where the consulate is
located. The fast increasing mob
gathered outside the hotel, and when
they discovered l was in conversation
with the consul of Venezuela they
stormed the place The American flag
was torn to ribbons and trodden upon
in the streets, and the American coaT
of arms was shattered to atoms. Tho
eagle was kicked in the mud and spat
upon. The mob then went for me. They
bombarded the hotel with stones and
smashed every window in ii. They
threw a dozen or more huge stones at
me, several of which just grazed my
head They then drew murderous look
ing knives, declaring I was an Ameri-
can, and tried to kill me.
II slipped out of the back way, and
by making a detour reached my ship
unmolested. AS soon as / got aboard
I heard the mob coming down the quay
yelling like mad, to renew the attack.
1 ordered the lines cast off, and we
were soon out of their reach"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
SIMPSONS COMMANDMENT.

Spanish Officia1 Admits Eight Killed
and Thirty-four Wounded.
st. Thomas, Danish West Indies
May 19.-Over 80 Porto Rican refugees
mostly women with very little money
arrived here Tuesday night on board
the French steamer Rodriguez.
1t is reported that the governor gen
eral of Porto Rico has issued procla-
nation saying eight soldiers were killed
and "a were wounded as a result OF the
bombardment of the forts at San Juan
by a portion of Rear Admiral Samp-
sons fleet on May IL. He adds that
two guns were dismounted at MORO
Castle, which otherwise was little dam
aged. He also said the other forts
were not much hurt. In the town one
shot, it is alleged, penetrated the pal
ace, and the corner OF a powder house
was carried away. No school children
were killed.
The Spanish transport Alfonso XIII
and the Spanish freight steamer Man
uela were damaged by the American
fire.
The Spanish, as usual, claim the Ns@e
tory, basing this assertion upon the
fact that the American warships de-
departed under fire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Reflected by Dealings I'm Phfladel
phia and Baltimore.


phia and Baltimore.
Philadelphia. May B-Flour firm; win
ter superine S45Od475; Pennsylvania roll
er. clear, $5.S5aGl0: city mills. extra, SAFE
as. Rye flour sold In a small way at 81
per barrel for choice Pennsylvania. Wheat
declined; No. 2 red spot, slS6lL3L Corn
lower; No. 2 mixed. May, 40l2u40A; No.
yellow, for local trade, arc. Oats quiet
and steady; No. 2 white 37l5c.; No
white. clipped. 37iac. Hay firm; choice
timothy, Sl2 j00t3 for large bales. Beef
firm: beef hams, S2350dA. Pork quiet;
family, $13.50H14 Lard steady; western
steamed $685. Butter steady; western
creamery, lSul5zc.; do. factory, l12@
12lAc Elgins. i5lac; imitation creamery
I2ai4c.; New York dairy, i2l20Hlzc.; do,
creamery 131e0l5&c.; fancy Pennsylvania
prints iobbing at i7a20c; do. wholesale.
I6c. Cheese quiet large white TIC; small
white 14c.: large colored. TIC. small col
ored 7AMT14c.; light skins, 6a6l2c.; part
skins. 5h06l5c. fun skins, 243c Eggs
steady: New York and Pennsylvania, 10IA
@1lc; western, fresh, l0kqllc. southern,
9d1Oc.
Baltimore, May 1S-Flour duh and I'M
changed Wheat dun and lower; spot and
month, $l35d1 35iA; June. $1.S2 asked; July,
81 O9la asked. August. $l.0Siz asked; steam
er No. 2 red sl.SOa1. 9OA southern wheat,
by sample, $l.3OG1 $751; do. on grade, A.Slls
al 85lk. Corn weak; spot and month, 40W
4OIkc., June, $4,000; July, 40040lsc.; steam
er mixed 39d39M; southern white and yell
low corn. H041hc. oats dull and easier.
No white. 3SGSSiAc.; No. mixed, $40
34l4c Rye duh and lower, No. 2, nearby,
6S96SJac.; No. ? western, zoe. Hay steady;
choice timothy, Sl3. Lettuce. $125qL50 per
basket.
East Liberty. Pa, May IS. - Cattle
steady; extra S5.1On515; prime. S5@5.l0;
common, $4a4.30. Hogs slow; prime heavy,
$450aA55; best medium, A.45G450; best
Workers, S4401445: light Workers, %.20Gt
430; pigs, as to weight and quality, A0
410; roughs. S2.5004. Sheep steady; choice
clipped, Sil5d425; common. $3l5Q3,65;
choice clipped lambs. S490Q5 common to
good $4.25@4S0: spring lambs, $5g7. Veal
calves, s5.5oa5.7s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
Notice to LienhoIders.

To all persons holding liens, by judg-
ment or otherwise, against the real es-
tate, or any part thereof, of John l..
Clendenning:
In pursuance of lien of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley County, w Va, made
in a cause therein pending, to subject
the real estate of the said John L. Glen
denning, to the satisfaction of the liens
thereon, you are required to present all
claims held by you and each Of you,
against the said John l.. Clendenning,
which are liens on his real estate, or any
part of it, for adjudication TO me at my
Office in the Flick Building, in Martins
burg, w. Va, on or before the 18th day
Of June, 1898.
Given under my hand this 10th day Of
MAY, 1898. W.B. COLST0N,
Commissioner in chancery Of said Court &.
5-14-4t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
THE oregon SAFE
Big Battleship Probably Now
With SIMPSONS Fleet.
BISMARCK ON THE WAR,
Declares It Was Due to Systematic
American Provocation,
ATTACKING SPANISH BATTERIES.

A Naval Engagement at cardenas in Which
Five of Our Sailors Are Killed-Admiral
Sampson Attacks the Forts of San Juan
de Porto Rico, and Two Men of His Fleet
Meet Death-George Downing, the Span
ish Spy, Commits Suicide in Washing
ton-Admiral Dewey Still in Absolute
Control at neutrality-suspicious. of a Brit
ish Sea Captain With Spaniards at Huelva.
Washington, May 19.-Secretary
Long gave out the welcome informa-
ton yesterday that the battleship Ore
gon, the second largest craft in the
American navy, had successfully COM
pleted her long trip from San Fran
cisco, making the entire circuit OF
South America, and was now safe.
Whether or not she has joined Admiral
Simpsons fleet the secretary would
not say. The rigid secrecy of the navy
department was relaxed only enough
to make known the best news the navy
department had received since the bat
tie of Manila, as it meant not only thai
the Oregon was out of harms way
from a concerted attack on this one
ship by the whole Spanish squadron
now in southern waters, but also that
her great fighting strength would be
added to Admiral Simpsons force in
the near future, if indeed it has not
already augmented the admiral's
strength.
The Oregon is a battleship, the mate
of the Massachusetts. both being first
class, and reckoned the greatest fight
ing machines Enthusiastically floating
fortresses. The Oregon's armor belt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
BATTLEsHIP OREGON.

is Is inches, with six to II inches on
her turrets. She has more horsepower
than the Massachusetts, and is half
a knot faster. On her trial trip she
made II knots an hour, and earned d
premium of $3.50, 900. In her main bat
terry are four 10 inch, eight eight inch
and four six inch guns. Besides she
has 80 quick firing guns.
The Oregon left San Francisco about
six weeks ago. She stopped at Callao
for dispatches, and then went around
South America. In all the trip covered
more than $4,000 miles. The last
stretch, from Bahia to the Windward
Islands, has been followed with anxiety
by naval officials, for by a strange co.
incidence the formidable Spanish
squadron of armored cruisers and tor
pedo boats approached the Windward
Islands at the very time when the
Oregon was due there. 1t had been
suspected that the Spanish admiral
would try to intercept the battleship
with his superior force, and before
leaving Bahia Captain Clark, of the
Oregon, was warned to keep a close
lookout for the Spanish feet. In reply
Captain Clark expressed his confidence
in being able to hold his own single
handed with the Oregon against all
the Spanish cruisers.
Notwithstanding Captain Clark's as
surances, the navy department con-
tinued to feel that meeting between
the Spanish squadron and the Ameri-
can battleship on such unequal terms
was far from desirable and might
bring most serious results. For this
reason the official information reach
ing the authorities yesterday was a
source of most hearty congratuation
The cruiser Charleston, which start
ed yesterday on her long journey to
reinforce Admiral Dewey at Manila
should arrive there in about "a days,
allowing a couple of days at Honolulu
for coal
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for it,
relief. 1t is with pleasure we publish
the following: This is to certify tina
/ was terrible sufferer from yellow
Jaundice for over six months, and wal
treated by some Of the best physicianI
in our city and all to no avail. DIR
Bell. our druggist, recommended Elec
trio Bittefs; and after taking two bot
ties. was entirely cured. now tax,
great pleasure in recommending then
to any person suffering from This terri
BILE malady. am gratefully yours, NJ
A. Hogarty, Lexington, KY"
Sold at Matthaei's Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21

government Closer Anglo-Amertcan
relations are doubtless feasible, but an
alliance is improbable and unservice-
able to both. Besides. it is a mistake
TO call the Americans Saxons. Theirs
is a mixed blood-British. Irish, Ger
man. French and Scandinavian. The
Anglo-Saxon does not even predoni-
nate today. This dwelling on so-called
race interests is nonsense in politics.
Look at the Russo French agreement
and the dreibund, Politics are not die
tated by such far fetched sentimental
tiles"
"Germany,s duty. plainly. is TO main
tain her interests by carefully nursing
the good neighborship sf the EaroPeau
nations"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
NEW YoRK.S pEFENsES.
spanish Fleet Would Get Hot Re
-. Al...-l.....

spanish Fleet Would Get Hot Re-
ception I'm the IIarbor.
New York. Nav ls.-United States
engineers yesterday began the con-
struction Of sand batteries at Seguines
Point. Princess bay, on the site of the
old quarantine yellow fever burying
grounds The batteries viii be this
most powerful of their kind in the har-
Dor. When completed they will BE-
mounted with ten inch rapid firing
rifles The place where the batteries
are being placed is within 20 feet of the
main channel used by vessels going e
Perth Amboy and navigating Staten
Island sound. The new batteries al
Wards Point. Tottenville. the south
westerly end OF Staten Island, are rap
idly nearing completion and will be
ready for service within a week.
Sixty emergency contact mines We're
delivered at Fort wadsworth yesterday
afternoon, and are in readiness to be
planted in, the narrows. from shore 4
shore. between Fort Wadsworth and
Fort Hamilton. should hostile fleet
be reported off this coast approaching
the harbor they win be Immediately
planted" but otherwise. Il is reported
the mines win remain at Fort Wads-
worth in case of hurried call from
another direction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
MRS. GLADSTONE.

OF deep grief to the volume of nationa
mourning clearly versed in the tele
gram from the Prince of Wales to Mr.
Henry Gladstone:
MY thoughts are with you, your
mother and your family at this trying
time you are experiencing. God grant
that your father do not suffer Albert
Edward"
Though a national funeral will prob
ably be accepted by the family, there il
little doubt that the remains of Mr.
Gladstone will be laid to rest in the
peaceful graveyard at Hawarden, adj
joining the church where he was mar
ried over half a century ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21

Ewzrt Gladstone was born in Liverpool
Dec. 20, 1909. He was educated at Eton
and at Christ's church. oxford. In
1881 be was graduated. and the next
year was elected to parliament from
Newark
He continued TO represent that bor-
ough till 1876. In 1884 Gladstone first
took office" as under secretary foS the
colonies, Sir Robert Peel being premier,
Being thrown out" by the defeat Of
Peel in 1885, he employed his leisure
In literary work and published the once
celebrated Church and state"
In 1883 he married Miss Margaret
Glynne. of Welsh family, and in iSin
put forth another peculiar work on
church affairs. In 1s41 he again took
a place In the cabinet and soon became
eminent as fnancier. In 1s45 he re-
signed because the government favored
the Catholic college I'm Ireland, but soon
came In again. In 1S47 he was chosen
10 represent oxford and then, for the
first time, began to advocate liberal
measures the first being the bill for
removing the disabilities OF the Jews.
which he had opposed in 1871. In 1851
81 he became leader Of the Liberals
and entered on that long contest with
Disraeli which continued without truce
Till 1876, when Disraeli became Lord
Beaconsheld and entered the house OF
lords.
In 1858 Mr.. Disraeli succeeded Lord
Derby as prime minister. but before the
year had run out Disraelrs cabinet was
dissolved and Gladstone was called TO
the premiership. In 1874 owing to the
defeat OF his Irish university bill, Glad
stone rendered his resignation as pre-
n1ier. but on Disrael refusing TO form
a cabinet Gladstone consented 10. re-
main in office. Early In the following
year parliament was dissolved and the
Liberals were Overwhelmingly defeated
in the elections. This caused Glad
stones retirement, but he returned to
the premiership I'm 1850 In 1885 he
again resigned being succeeded by
Lord Salisbury. In 1856 he was restored
TO power for the third time, but held
the premiership for only five months,
being again succeeded by Salisbury
In 1892 he became premier for the
fourth time. but In the following year,
owing to the defeat of his Irish home
rule bill in the house Of lords, Mr..
Gladstone again retired, and Salisbury
once more became premier.
Gladstone was never a favorite with
Victoria. Indeed. the queen has said
more than once with emphasis that she
detested him, and said ii in wav to
imply that she also feared him. Theif
personal discussions more than once
terminated in angry words, but the pre-
mier never hinched from facing royalty
you must take this action" he once
said TO her.
Must! Did you say must?" she
angrily retorted And do you know,
sir who l am?'
Madame" answered Gladstone cool
ly. you are the queen of England; but
do you know who / am? | am the peo-
pie of England, and in this emergency
the people say must!
1t is scarcely necessary to add that
the "people" prevailed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
DEATH OF GLADSTONE
The Great Briton Passed Quietly
Away at Hawarden.
UNIVERSAL SORROW IN ENGLAND

The Program I'm Parliament VIII he
an Address to Her Majesty Praying
For "a Funeral at the Public Expense
and a Monument In Westminster.
London. May 19.--Every other topic
in Great Britain has dropped out OF
sight before the passing of Mr.. Glad
stone. who died at o'clock this
morning. Hawarden focused the at
tention, which from the highest to the
lowest was respectful and sincere. In
two places, perhaps, was the tension
most keen and most heartfelt-the
house OF commons and Hawarden.
Just before the house rose yester-
day q telegram from Mr.. Herbert
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
Delightful Summer Resort.

Deer Park, Md, is the most delight.
full summer resort of the Alleghenies.
Swept by mountain breezes, 1850
feet above sea level, and removed
from all annoyances. Absolutely free
from malaria, hay fever and mosqui-
toes. On Main Line of Baltimore &,
Ohio railroad. Hotel and cottages.
Every modern convenience. Electric
lights, elevator, Turkish baths, two
large swimming pools, golf links,
tennis courts, bowling alleys, mag
nj ficent drives, complete livery SER
vice. Annapolis Naval Academy
Band. Delightful cottages FURNISHED
for housekeeping if desired) ready for
occupancy June l. Hotel open from
June IS to September so.
For rates and information address
D. c. Jones, Manager, B. & o. build
ing, Baltimore. Md. until June 10.
After that time, Deer Park, Garrett
county, Nd.
The Herald is the best weekly pub
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
RemarkabIe Transition of wool,

Stroudsburg, Pa, May 19.-Thomas
Kibon, the proprietor of the Strouds.
burg wooden mills, yesterday beat the
worlds record. and in six hours and
four minutes made a suit of clothes
from the wool of sheep whose fleece
were sheared at 6;30 o'clock in the
morning. The previous record of trans
forming wool from the sheep to finish
ed clothes was held by mill at Gal
lashiels Scotland and was eight hours.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
BISMARCK ON THE WAR.
Declares 1t Was Due to Systematic
American proNocation.

Declares 1t Was Due to Systematic
American Provocation.
Friedrichsruhe, May 19.-Prince Bis
marck has been unable to leave his
bed for several days. but a newspaper
correspondent, from members of the
family, has been able to obtain the
views of the former chancellor on the
war and the suggested Anglo-Saxo al
lance, In substance they are as fol-
lows.
Prince Bismarck condemns the war
outright, He says it is due to syste-
matte American provocation, which
finally became unbearable. He added;
"The whole course of the Washing
ton administration has been insincere.
My views are wen understood. / have
always held that war is only defensi-
BILE after all other remedies have failed.
The result of the war cannot be
wholesome either to America or Eu-
rope. The United States win be forced
to adopt an intermeddling policy, lead
ing to unavoidable frictions. She thus
abandoned her traditional peace policy,
and. in order to maintain her position.
she must become military and naval
power-an expensive luxury which her
geographic position rendered unneces-
sary. Americas change of front means
retrogression in the high sense Of civil
ization. This is the main regrettable
fact about this war"
Regarding the speech made on Friday
last by Joseph Chamberlain, the Brit
ish secretary of state for the colonies,
at Birmingham, Prince Bismarck said
THE importance thereof depends
upon whether Mr.. Chamberlain pri-
Nate opinions are those of the British
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
A victory FOR Reeder.

Easton, Pa, Nav 1S.-The Republi.
can primaries to elect delegates to the
county convention which elects state
delegates were held in the various dis.
tricts of the county last night The
results obtainable show Reeder the
winner by a large majority. The Wan
amaker people. led by the Hay-Magee
faction, worked hard for the success OF
their ticket, but there will be large
majority against them when the county
convention meets at Bangor next Sat
urday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
Commissioners Notice.
Near G. v. Passenger Depot

M. II. GOIu
vs.. In ChanCery.
J. L. Clendenning ct al
COMMISSIONER OFFICE,
MARTINsBURa, w. VA May 10, 1898.
To all persons interested In the above
entitled cause
BY decree of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley County, w. Va, entered in
the above entitled cause on the 14th day
of April 1898, the same was referred to
me, with instructions to ascertain and re-
port
First, The real estate owned by the
defendant, John l.. Clendenning together
with its absolute and annual rental
values.
Second, The liens thereon. by judy
ment, deed of trust, or otherwise, to-
gether with their respective amounts
and priorities.
Third, Any matter by me deemed per-
tinent, or which any of the parties in
interest may require me to state.
You win therefore take notice that |
have fixed on Monday, June 49, at 10 a.
m, as the time when. and my Office in
the Flick Building, in Martinsburg, w
Va, as the place where | will proceed TO
execute the said order Of reference, and
If, from any cause, the same be not com
pleted on that day, il will be adjourned
from time to time, at the same place,
until it is completed.
Given under my hand this 10th day of
May, 1898. w. b. COLSTON,
Commissioner in chancery Of said Court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21

WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE.
Gladstone reached Lord Stanley, an
nouncing that his father was sinking
Already before his death the hush and
grief seemed to fall over the scene OF
his triumphs, and from the present
men turned to the past, recalling his
sayings and doings.
Anticipating the inevitable, the
members of the government discussed
the appropriate procedure to be OBJ
served, and resolved that no effort on
their part should be wanting to mark
a suitable sense Of their loss.
Disregarding recent presidents, il
was decided that the program in par
lament should be the same as that
adopted in the cases of the Earl OF
Chatham and of the younger Pitt
namely, an address to her majesty,
praying for a funeral at the public
charge and a monument erected in
Westminster Abbey.
Throughout the whole kingdom
every public gathering added its words
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
The Volunteers at Chiclzamanca.

Chickamauga Park, Ga, May 49,
The infantry regiments arrived yes
terday and one battery. in all 1850 men
and officers, making in camp at this
point a volunteer army of 14,250. The
first Pennsylvania infantry arrived
last night. The regiment Is composed
of ten companies 749 officers and men.
The entire regiment is from Philadel-
phia. The Sixth Ohio infantry reached
here at o'clock last night, remaining
in the cars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21

San Francisco, May 19.-The Charles
ton had not passed through the Golden
Gate at 5:45 o'clock last evening, al
though she left Mare Island shortly
after 10 o'clock in the morning, bound
for Manila. 1t is generally understood
that her compasses are being adjusted
at Angel Island. but her commander
may be awaiting further instructions
from Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21

Harrisburg. May l9-The Tenth reg
iment of Pennsylvania volunteers, in
command of Colonel A. i. Hawkins,
passed through Harrisburg last even
ing en- route to the Pacific coast. The
troops viii be hurried through to San
Francisco to join General Merritts ex,.
petition to the Philippine islands
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-05-21
Coloncl militant y. nrynn

Lincoln, Neb.. NAV iS.--william ]
Bryan is 10 organize a third regiment
OF Nebraska volunteers. TO tender THEN
services to the president as soon az
mustered. Governor Holcomb yester-
day issued him a commission as colo
mel. with authority to proceed. and Mr.
Bryan said he would accept the COM
mission