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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-13
W. Va. Crop Bulletin.
Monday, August s.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Ea 1nEh CONDlIlONSs
Rain fell generally over the state
until the 9th inst, then fair weather
prevailed the remainder of the week.
/. An especially heavy rain and
wind storm occurred on the 4th
inst, over all sections. Tempera-
lures were moderately warm.
a CROP CONDITIONS.
Wheat thrashing was completed
in some, and is nearing completion
in all counties in some localities
this cereal was thrashed out in a
damp condition. The harvesting of
oats is completed, and thrashing is
in progress.
. The harvesting of hay advanced
slowly and is rearing completion
damage by rain to this crop was
general over all counties.
Corn advanced rapidly in growth,
but is beginning to need sunshine
for proper development considera-
BILE damage was done to the crop by
heavy wind storms, over some coun.
ties on the 4th inst.
'Buckwheat, millet, tobacco, gar
dens aud pastures made good growth
and are in fine condition.
Early potatoes are matured the
late potatoes are doing well.
Flowing for fall wheat is in gen
eral progress over the state, with the
ground in good condition.
NORTHERN SECTION.
Jeferson-Heavy rains on the lst
and 4th inst, gave vegetation a
start, and will make one fourth OF
the corn crop and help the Ia tie gar
dens and pas lures wheat thrashing
in progress and yielding we'll fall
blowing commenced.
Berkeley-Corn and gardens do
ing well wheat thrashing in pro-
gress, good quality and moderate
yield fall blowing in progress /;
pastures starting we'll oats poor.
Morgan-Hay and wheat secured !;
corn on high land very poor, on low.
land will make fair crop buck
wheat growing well, but late; fall
blowing in progress rains came too
late to relieve gardens, pastures, pc.
tatoes and much of the hill corn.
> 81 Hardy-Vegetation has made a
rapid growth corn doing well.
-eMineral-Drouth broken on 4th
by rain /; too late for early, but will
help late corn blowing for wheat in
progress.
Grant-Corn and pastures grow
ing well thrashing In progress with
good yield of wheat and rye; oats
almost a failure early corn cut
short by drouth.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-13
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

Baltimore and Martinsburg markets
compared and corrected everv Friday
morning.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-13

SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-08-13
REAL E5TATE
CHOICE BERKELEY FARM.

or VALUABLE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
FOSTER MAY BE IN SPAIN.
DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DEFAULTER AND
FORMER COUNSEL TO THE PRODUCE
EXCHANGE GRATUITY FUND.

EXCHANGE GRATUlT1 FCND.
It is now more than six months since William
r. Foster. the defaulter and former counsel to the
Cratuity Fund Of the Produce Exchange, made MS
second escape from the clutches OF the law IN this
CITY and the police detectives, while admitting
that they have been able to trace him, declare
that his case is one of the remarkable In the
long list of bail-jumpers. Foster fled to England
in 1889 with $4,000 of the Gratuity Fund. He
was indicted, but evaded arrest, and went to
France where he managed to hide himself while
living I'm luxury for years. 1t was not unit! the
beginning of this year that he was discovered, ar
rested and brought back to this city ne was was
when his case was called for trial In the Court OF
General Sessions he secured postponement on on
BAH in the sum OF $4,000 Samuel W. Milbank Of
No. II Pine-st. being his bondsman
went to the District Attorneys Office and said he
did not know where Foster was; Foster ana m MS
wife had been staying at the Madison Avenue Ho-
made an investigation they discovered that MIS-
Foster had arranged plan for the escape OK her
husband. She had Instructed the hotel cierK 10
person looking like detective asked about hinl.
This was to stave off investigation as long as
Spanish port the detectives believed. A bench
warrant for Fosters arrest was issued but he
Soud made no De by e 5hd az o the
feiture Of Fosters bail In the mean time Mr.:
Miibank had been Informed by Fosters wife that
Foster had escaped from the country. Before the
bail was actually forfeited Mr.. Milbank went to
the District Attorneys office and paid the amount
he had been reimbursed by of Fosters rela-
tives Previous to his escape Foster had made an
offer of $4,000 to the trustees OF the Produce Ex-
change Gratuity Fund to settle his case but his
offer had been refused.
Fosters father left 81, 100000 to be divided among
Se Sef t@e Of al" his The money had been held
In trust for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
ANXIOUS TO SHOW THEIR CANAL.
AMERICANS ASKED TO EXAMINE THE PAN
ANA ROUTE BEFORE DIGGING
THROUGH NICARAGUA.

London, Dec. 29.-The Paris correspondent OF
1.-THE Times" says:
"At the annual meeting Of the new Panama
Company day wednesday, a long report was
read. In addition to showing that no definite
plan has yet been adopted for the completion OF
the canal, the report refers to the American In
terest In the Nicaragua route since the Hispano-
American War, and indicates the means taken
to acquaint the United States Government and
the American people with the position and pros
poets of the Panama Canal. On this point IL
says:
1--WE have offered to place at the disposal of
the United States every facility for examining
our works and plans, which will easily convince
them Of the superiority, from all points OF view'
of the Panama route They will find in the treaties
existing between them and Colombia and In the
facilities allowed by statutes all the guaran-
tees and advantages which their National Inter-
ests can reasonably require. The Panama route
is indisputably the maritime highway which can
be opened to navigation In the shortest time and
at the least expense"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
SA!GASTA OUT OF DANGER.
WEYLER HAS A LONG INTERVIEW WITH
THE QUEEN REGENT-DON CARLOs's
ELUSIVE LOAN


Madrid. Dec 2S-Sefor Sagasta, who has Deeh
suffering from bronchial pneumonia, Is mucn
better to-day. and is now considered out OF
danger.
The greatest interest and curiosity were taken
to-day IN the long audience which Generai
Weyler had with the Queen Regent yesterday.
The newspapers here. while sympathizing Win
Premier Sagasta. say the country cannot oe
sacrificed on account Of his illness. and an I'M
mediate ARRANGEMENT Of the Ministerial crisis
is demanded
The newspapers also say Don Carlos Is now
trying to place a loan in Spain through numer-
Gus agents. adding that he opened negotiations
yesterday in Madrid with this object In view
Sefor Emilio CASTELAR,. the Republican orator
and statesman, who has been confined to MS
room for some time with serious pulmonary
catarrh, Is improving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
30 familiar that there was no special demon
Stration on the part Of the popuIace.

80 FAMILIAR that there was no special demon
Stration on the part of the populace
Among the matters which the United States
and Spanish Military Commissioners referred to
tneir respective Governments for settlement was
the pretended sale by the Spanish officials of a
number OF obsolete guns before the two Com
missions had agreed upon the character Of the
haterial which the Spanish were to be at liberty
70 dispose OF as Government movable property.
Ihe United States Commissioners filed pro-
test, but President Mckinley decided that the
spanish authorities were entitled to this obso-
lete ordnance, and Brgadier-General Clous in
FORMED Captain n-General Castellanos Of the de-
clslon To-day, thus settling the last point In dis
pute between the two Commissions.
The United States troops occupied Castle La
Punta this afternoon.
Inc spanish transport Munchen sailed for
board.
deputation Of Cuban residents has called
on General Brooke with the intention Of bring
ing to his notice certain matters which they
would like done and to press upon General
Ludlow's attention questions relating to the
Police and Fire departments. schools, sanitation
and street paving.
The supply ship Comal has arrived here. She
left two hundred tons Of rations Of Matanzas
and the remainder Of her cargo at Sagua la
Grande.
4. Among the applicants for places on the police
force here Colonel Moulton. Of the I'd Illinois
Regiment. and Captain McCullagh. formerly
superintendent Of Police in New-York City. who
have charge of the organization of the Police
Department. have discovered many thieves and
other criminals. One applicant offered indirect
ly the sum Of 500 centens for appointment on the
force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
DIR. voN EsMARCHS SUGGESTION.

SAYS THE CARS CONFERENCE SHOULD AIM TO
MITIGATE THE HORRORS OF WAR.
Berlin Dec 2S-Dr Won Esmarch. the famous
army surgeon. who through his wife is closely
nected with the imperial house. has written an
article suggesting that the forthcoming disarma-
ment conference proposed by Emperor Nicholas
should direct its attention mitigating the horrors
of war. The writer protests against the use OF the
Dundum bullet in civilized warfare. and urges that
all narrow-calibre bullets should be cased entirely
or at least at the point in hard metal He also
insists that every soldier should be instructed In
Red Cross work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
IN PRISON FOR ANOTHER's CRIME.
THIEF's CONFESSION WILL LEAD TO THE RE-
LEASE. OF AN INNOCENT MAN
FROM THE TOMBS.

His conscience troubled Albert J. Jardine, an
eighteen yearold youth. that he decided yester-
day to confess to crime which he had committed
and for which another is in prison. The In
jured man is James Donlan. He was arrested on
December 9 In a saloon for snatchng pocketbook
from Elizabeth wilkins of No. "A Downing-s st.
The stolen pocketbook found In his posses
sion He was subsequently arraigned In the Jeffer
son Market Police Court and held In 500 ball
for trial He has since been confined In the Tombs.
Jardine walked into the Charles-st. police station
Yesterday and gave himself up He explained that
he was drinking In the saloon In which Donlan was
arrested. and that when the saw the detectives
ian's pocket The District Attorney will be informed
Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
BEFORE THE COURT or cAssATIoN.

EX-PREsIDENT CAsIMIR-PERIER AND Ex-M1N1s-
TER BARTHou EXAMINED IN THE
DREYFUs CASE.
Paris, Dec. 2S-The Court Of Cessation to-day
examined NJ Casimir- Perler, the former Presi-
dent Of France. and NJ. Barthou, the former
Minister of the Interior in the proceedings at
tending the revision of the Dreyfus case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
COURT RECORDS SAID TO BE MISSING.
cARELEssNEss ALLEGED IN SAN yRANcIsco-
LOSS MAY BE HEAVY.
ADJUTANr-GENERAL

San Francisco. Dec. es-An evening paper says
that T. II. Ward. clerk OF the Supreme Court. has
made an important discovery Of carelessness. and
perhaps incompetency In the handling OF the Su.
preme Court records Of this State. and . loss Of
many thousands Of dollars may Be brought 10 light
Hundreds Of documents Of important casss that
should Be on Ale In the archives of the court
are missing and Il IL doubtful u they cen ever b
replaced. The papers involve millions OF dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
HUNGARIAN HONOR SATISFIED.
BARON BANFFY's SECONDS TAKE UP THE CAUSE
OF THEIR PRINCIPAL WITH PISTOL

AND SWORD.
Budapest Dec. 2s.-The first Of the six dues ar
ranged between NJ. Horanszky. member Of the
lower house Of the Hungarian Diet. and his sec
onds, and the seconds of Baron Banfry. the Hun
garian Premier. growing out Of the dispute. still
unsettled. between the two principals. took place
to-day between Baron Fejervary. Minister Of Ma
tional Defence. and Count Karolya. Pistols were
the weapons used. but the encounter bloodless.
Baron Fejervary missed his opponent. and the pis-
tol of Count Karolya missed fire.
Later Baron Banffyj second NJ Gajari. and NJ.
Horanszky's second. NJ. Szemore. fought duel
with swords. In the first encounter the latter was
cut on the head After his wound had been bound
up the duel resumed. and NJ Szemore was
again severely wounded in the head. The seconds
then sto nShtns, a reconcflfat tion fol-
lowed. - ~
son-in-law of NJ Horanszky. and NJ. Kenedl. a
journalist. Swords were the weapons. and both
men were wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
SENIOR ROMERO IN A CRITICAL CONDITION

AN OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS PERFORMED
on THE MEXICAN AMBASSADOR.
WASHINGTON Dec. &-An operation for appendi-
citis was performed on Ambassador. Romero Of
Mexico this afternoon. DR.. Taber Johnson who
supervised the operation says the patient Is doing
as well as can be expected He Is. however, In a
very critical condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
GOLD SHIPMENTS FROM AUSTRALIA.

THOSE TO AMERICA INCREASED IN THE YEAR
slo.0c0Oo0
Melbourne Victoria Dec 2s-The gold shipments
from Australia for the year 1895 have amounted to
fl2 O20O00 The shipments to America increased by
00ND6lO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
MORE wARsHIps FOR NEWFOUNDLAND.
BRITISH AND FRENCH TO STRENGTHEN THEIR
FISHERY PROTECTION FLEET.

Halifax, N. g.. Dec. 2S.-The officials of the dock
yards have been informed that during 1899 an In
crease will be made In the British fishery protec-
ton fleet of Newfoundland. This move will be
made In view Of steps said to have been taken by
the French Government to strengthen It's fleet by
adding three ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

The Leake estate is a mythical one. like that OF
Annske JAMS There was d wealthy New-Yorkcr
named Leake who was of the founders OF the
i%ske Watts Orphan Asylum. but his estate has
long ago been settled up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

MUENcHENER, BOTTLED AT THE BREWERY.
t.25 per case OF "a bottles On sale at Hotels. Res
taurants and 0rocers'. Mall order or telephone
-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

London Dec &.-Mrs Saunders. who was tn
claimant for the sum OF 100000 left by unci
named Leake who died intestate In America die
recently at Portcawl. Wales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

PARK AND rILFORD's INCREASED SALES
~ The celebrated Poland Spring water testify TO IL
merit Pure. sparkling and delicious-Adv1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
DISASTER TO A SWISS VILLAGE.

PART OF A MOUNTAIN SLIDES DOWN UPON IT.
THREE PEOPLE KILLED
London. De- 28-Part Of Red Rock Mountain.
according to a dispatch from Airole Ia village OF
Switzerland, canton of Ticino), has fallen into
Airolo, destroying hotel and several houses.
The scene Of the disaster presents terrible
spectacle the wreckage of the avalanche cover
ing a square mile
The hotel, with eight houses and twelve other
buildings was swept into great heap OF match
wood new terror was added by the outbreak
Of fire amid the ruins.
Three dead bodies have been recovered.
1t is estimated that the damage will reach
100000 ($20OOOO.
Airolo is a Swiss village at the south end OF the
st. Gothard railroad tunnel and a twenty-sx mileS
Northwest Of Boilinzona. II has population OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

AN OFFER TO SERGEANT CKo"LEi'
Havana. Dec. 2S-Detective Sergeant M'cnaei
Crowley (retired). Of New-York City' mas Deen
..ked bv Captain McCullagh to come here 10
oreanize detective force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
BARON DE ROTHSCHILD'S WILL.
BROTHERS AND SISTER ARE THE CHIEF BENE
FICIARIES

London. Dec. 29.-"The Daily MALI this morning
announces that the chief benefciaries under the
will Of the late Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild are
his brother Baron Albert de Rothschild. and his
sister Miss Alice. The latter gets the mansion at
No lfs Piccadilly. Waddesdon Manor remains in
tact, In the possession Of the family Alfred
Charles de Rothschid gets large money legacy.
To the Earl OF Rosebery bequeathed several
valuable pictures and his receive legacies
A third brother. Nathaniel de Rothschild at
Vienna benefits under the will. which makes sew.
eral small legaces TO personal friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

ouR TREATY WITH SPAIN: annotated by
Chas Henry Butler; eta; all bookstands-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
c,,sroMs 1NspEcToR AT HAVANA

washington. Dec 2S-P. T. O'Neill. customs In
.nsctor At New-York. has been designated by the
War Department as an inspector of customs at
Havana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
TO STUDY SANITATION IN JAMAICA.
UNITED STATES SPECIAL COMMISSION DE

UNITED STATES SPECIAL COMMISSION DE-
sCENDs UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE ISLAND.
Kingston, Jamaica. Dec. 2S.-The United States
hospital ship Bay State arrived here to-day
from Santiago, having board Lieutenant
Colonel r. NJ. O'Reilly. who is to be chief sur
geon at Havana during the American occupa-
tion, and Lieutenant Weston, the two officers
constituting special commission. under orders
issued by Surgeon General Sternberg. to study
the methods now in use in the island Of Jamaica
for protecting soldiers Of the British Army sta
toned there from fatal infectious diseases and
from the deleterous effects Of climatic nfu-
ences.
DR.. O'Rely and Lieutenant Weston landed
after a short quarantine and visited the United
has been made for an interview between them
and the Captain General and Governor-in- CHIEF
of Jamaica, Sir Augustus William Lawson Hem
ming.
They declined to be interviewed. but seemed
somewhat annoyed at receiving no official recog:
milton Of their presence 4 commission. At
the Colonial Office it was asserted. In answer to
inquiries made there an hour after the Commits
sions arrival that the Colonial authorities had
received no intimation that the Commission was
coming, and had regarded the first report or
its arrival as hoax. On being informed how
ever, that the Commission was in Kingston to
study British colonial military methods, the au-
thorities Immediately replied that DR.. OReilly
and Lieutenant Weston would be granted all
the facilities they might desire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

,u.r,n.,. Stout Nourishng. strengtneniHnss Hs
ID. ~. thinr for invalids convaIescents'-Ao'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
PAYMENT OF CUBAN SOLDIERS.
STILL PROCEEDING IN WASH

WASHINGTON Dec 2S-Negotiations are proceed
ing for the payment Of Cuban troops. so that on
laying down their arms they may be enabled 10
enter civil pursuits and earn their living PROBABLY
no further appropriation by Congress VIII De neces
sary to enable the President to carry out the plan
II il should be decided. 1t probably Will be- TO
advance money charging II against the revenues OF
Cuba to pay the Cubans part OF the money uue
them for their services in the Cuban army Ihis
debt is not an obligation resting on the United
States but is one for which the Cuban Govern
ment will be responsible when it is established on
an Independent basis. Pending the estaohsnmen'
of a permanent government, there Is no authority
responsible for the payment of these soldiers. and
unless this Government advances the money as
loan they will have to go for an indefinite period
without pay for services already rendered In the
war for independence The special =. deficiency G len ap,
propriation bill carries an item OF SWVUo as an
emergency fund which the Government may use use
Sor anv purpose. md the Idea is to advance the
Money for the payment of the Cuban soldiers out
of this fund. 1t is understood however that the
President has not yet consented to this arrange
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
WEATHER BUREAU WORK IN CUBA.


SECRETARY WILSON DIRECTS THAT HEAD
QUARTERS BE ESTABLISHED AT HAVANA.
Washington Dec 2s.-Secretary Wilson to-day
directed Chief Moore Of the Weather Bureau to
move the headquarters of the present West Indian
storm warning service from Kingston to. Havana,
to establish complete meteorological stations at
Cienfuegos and Puerto Principe. and as rapidly as
possible to extend the climate and crop service or
the Weather Bureau over the island. so that prob
ably within less than two months the people OF the
United States Will be fully Informed as to the con-
dition of everything meteorological and agricultural
In the island and to the progress In rehabiiitat-
ing the Industries which In the recent war were
suspended or annihilated The Secretary OF war
has been requested to assign buildings and grounds
for the headquart Of the service at Havana and
1t Is probable that General Brooke will take prompt
action to furnish the quarters desired the Secre-
tary of Agriculture to-day added to the stan OF
the West Indian weather service Dr. Enrique del
Monte. a noted Cuban scientist. and Captain Luis
Gay Carbonell, formerly chief Of the naval meteo-
rological service of the Spanish Antilles Active
preparations are being made at the chief office OF
the Weather Bureau to ship the most improved
meteorological instruments and appliances within
a few days to the new stations.
As an illustration of the difference between
American and Spanish administrations. 1t may be
noted that the cost Of the entire United States
weather service In the West Indies. including OBJ
servatories on the north coast Of South America
will probably be much less than what was ex,
pended by Spain In maintaining an inefficient and
almost useless meteorological service over the the
single island Of Cuba General Greeiy, Cn,ei 1 S,s
ernment telegraph system over the island OF cuba.
has courteously rendered to Chief Moore the as
sistance of his subordnaes in the collection OF re-
ports and the transmission OF meteoroogicai IN
formation. , -
Acting under the orders of the Secretary or
Agriculture, the chief Of the Weather Bureau sew
eral months ago began the establishment or COM
plete climate and crop service In Porto Rico Inc
Weather Bureau system Of quickly gathering crop
and meteorological reports Is now so completely ex-
tended over Porto Rico that IT Is expected that py
the first week in January full report showing the
condition of crops in all the provinces OF the Island
will be published for the benefit OF the people OF
the United States. and that this report VIII con-
tnue weekly thereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29

SANTIAGO "WHITE WINGS" PARADE.
Santiago de Cuba, Dec 2S-One hundred and
eighty-eix men In the employ Of the Santiago
Street Department paraded to-day as white
wings" in Alameda-ave.. in the presence OF GEN
eral Leonard Wood. Military Governor OF the De-
partment of Santiago. and number OF women
They made an excellent showing and General
Wood congratulated Major George NJ Barbour
Health Commissioner and Superintendent OF the
Department. upon the highly effective work done
by the gtreet-cleaning corps during the last few
months. The parade was witnessed by Congress
man Bingham. who arrived To-Day on ,ne IN un'.su
ctotes transpor, Berlin from New-York He as
sured General Wood that he had never seen
cleaner city.