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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

A select dance was given III Feller S
dancing hall on Monday evening, IN
honor of Miss Daisy Anderson, of Win
chester. who is the guest Of Miss Lot
ia Poisal, and Miss Edith Kek, Of
Washington, who is visiting Miss
Rettie Wild. Mozart's orchestra fur
nished the music, dancing was kept
up until I o'clock, about go couple
were present, and all spent good
time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

A circus exhibits here on Tuesday
and the youugster is glad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

The S. O. S. T. club held a farewell
meeting last right at the home of
Miss Estella Yearick. The meeting
was in honor of Miss Mary Smith, one
of the mem bers, who left this morn
ing tor Washington, where she will
make her future home. After the
regular order OF business sometime
was spent with music and dancing.
The members left about ten o'clock
after spending one of the most pleas
ant evenings ever spent by the club.
Wednesday World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

Watch for the parade Of the Fields
and Hanson S Minstrels at noon today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

Car Pennsylvania Grain Drills at
Hens haw & Lick1ider's
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17
For Sale.

A Novelty Valley Range. Good as
new. Easy terms. Apply at this
ofIca
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

A very pretty wedding took place
in the Lutheran church on Wednesday
evening, at o'clock, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Tilden Tabler, OF
near this city, and Miss Ida Russler,
of 216 Liberty street. At the hour
set the bridal party entered the church
by the south aisle, preceded by the
ushers, the bridesmaid and grooms-
men, Miss Minnie Philippi and Mr..
Thos. Russler, and proceeded to the
chancel rail where Rev. c. S. Trump
performed the ceremony, the party
making their exit by the north door
Mrs. Mary Grove rendered Mendels'
sohns wedding march, and during
the ceremony played The Sweetest
story Ever Told" The ushers were
Messrs. P. f. Deatrick, P. w. Letter,
Arnold Hyatt, and Chas. Westrator.
Mr.. Tabler is a young farmer of this
county, and Miss Russler is the daugh-
fer of Mr.. A. T. Russler We extend
best wishes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

The teachers of the public schools
of this city had meet ing at the Sec
ond ward school building on Saturday
afternoon, and were under instruc-
tions of the Pollard system, lately
augmented in our schools. Miss Nc
Mullen, superintendent of the system
in Pennsylvania was giving the in
structions, who we'll understands the
system. She visited the schools dur
ing the week, and gave similar talk
on Tuesday at another meeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

A pants factory is to be started IN
this city on Monday next. All ar
rangements have been completed and
the factory will be ready for operation
at that time. 1t is located on Win
chester avenue, in the second story of
Mr.. d. c. Westenhaver's carpenter
shop. About IS hands will be en-
ployed at first and will be increased
when necessary. A number of orders
have been received and we trust the
new industry will be a thriving one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17
NOTICE.
Dissolution of Partnership.

The copartnership heretofore existing
between II, NJ. Herring and E. E. Her
ring, under the name of II. NJ. Herring
& Co., has been Dissolved by mutual con-
sent. II. M. HERRING.
Il. e. HERRING.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17
The funeral of Captain John We'd

The funeral of Captain John We'd
dell occurred on Sunday afternoon,
from the house. Rev. w. =. Gruver,
of the u. B. church, preached the
funeral sermon, and was assisted by
Rev. c. S. Trump, of the Lutheran, and
Rev. S. G. Ferguson, of the M. f.
church, South. The Confederate Vet
Grams and the Sons OF Confederates
attended in a body The pallbearers
we're taken from members OF Mr.,
Weddells' company and were Messrs.
Geo. w. Beard, Joseph Shearer, John
Bovd and A. T. Hess, of this city,
lanes Frazier, of Shepherdstown, and
Edward Britton, of Darkesville. The
interment was in Green Hill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

NTED-TRUSTWoRTHY AND AC-
w TIVE gentlemen or ladies to travel for
responsible, established house in West Vir-
gnia. MONTHLY $4,000 and expenses. Post
ton steady. Reference. Enclose self. adj
dressed stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company, Dept. w, Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

Rev. J. c. Taylor died at his home
on Winchester avenue, on Sunday
evening, about six o'clock, after an
illness of four days, although his
health has been bad for many years.
He WIS a local minister of the First
NJ. f. church, and continued in serv-
ice until about ten years ago, his
health failing. He was born in Green
spring, Hampshire county, and has
resided in this city p years. He was
aged 81 years leaving wife and six
children. The funeral took place on
Tuesday, at p, m, from the house,
DR.. ]. A. Price conducting the service,
The interment was in Green Hill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

D. W. Rodrick and II. NJ. Herring
will continue the business at the Blue
Front under the name of Roderick 81
Herring, where they will be pleased to
see all of their old customers and all the
new ones that will favor them.
ID. w. RODRICK.
II. M. HERRING.
Semtember 3, 1898. -3t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

WANTED-General Agent in each
w county, to travel and appoint other
agents. Also regular canvassers to take
orders for the best selling Books, Bibles,
etc. Write at once, giving experience,
etc. G. S. SMITH & CO.,
10 Hagerstown, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

VITANTED-Active Men to Sell Safes
w ON commission. Excellent OPP
portunity for good profits. Men engag-
ed in the sale of agricultural implements
and lightning rods preferred Address
Barnes Safe and Lock Company, Pitts
burg, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

Misses Katharine Engle and sister,
Miss Essie, and her guests, Misses
Matte Mann and Alice Broguiaer, OF
Hagerstown, drove to the mountains
on Wednesday, and pleasantly spent
the day in the woods that is, with
the exception OF which several of
them got lost in the wilds Of the
mountains and were a long time sind
ing themselves. We are glad to note
they were returned safe and sound to
their friends in this city. They say
their experience was a horrible one
and they do not care to get lost again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17

Circuit court is in session.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-17
LITTLE LOCALS.

Shorter days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
PEACE COMMISSIONERS
 NOT YET DECIDED UPON

NEW YORK, Aug. 12-The Wash ington correspondent of the Herald sends the following: President McKin- ley is not yet ready to announce the peace commissioners. He has practi- cally selected five men who will repre- sent the United States on the joint commission, but he is still waiting to hear definitely from some of them as to whether 1t will be possible for them to accept before announcing their names. Secretary Day, who will head the administration commissioners, is now the only one who can be said with any certainty to have been selected. Former Secretary of the Navy Tracy will probably be named as one commits sioner.
 By the terms of the protocol the President has ten days in which to ap- point commissioners to arrange with the Spanish commissioners for the evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico, and then the commissioners have twenty days more in which to assemble
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
PEKING GOVERNMENT IN PERIL
FRIGHTFUL ATROCITIES ARE
 PERPETRATED
Magistrate at Paklauo Burned Alive With Kerosene and His Family Butchered and Thrown
 Into 8 River.
Special Dispatch to The Call,

TACOMA. Wash, Aug. F. = The steamer Victoria, arriving to-day from China, brings news that the three re- bellions in progress within the empire are still spreading, with prospects of uzz.S.lJest- consequences to the Picking Government. The most formidable re- bellion is in Kwangsf Province, around Wuchow. Another embraces the Chihli and Shantung provinces, while Szech- uan is disturbed by a third.
 Shanghai received news late in July that riots had commenced in Szechuan, being directed against foreigners and the Picking Government. The American, English and French missions in that province had been attacked and several native Christians killed. Father Freu- ", head of the French missions, was carried into captivity by the notorious brigand Sumanzu and 4000 armed fol- lowers. The French mission offered 10000 taels ransom, but the brigands want more.
 Riots and disturbances have occurred at eleven towns in Kwangsi Province. The magistrate at Paklauo offered a reward for the capture of the rebel chieftain in that neighborhood. The chief immediately captured the magis- trate, poured kerosene over him and set fire to it. His family was butchered and flung into the river. Two magis- trates are shut up in Yung Un, which the rebels have besieged. If captured they will be burned.
 Komuk, the celebrated Chinese gen eral sent against the rebels of Kwangsi, has killed 400 of them. Many of their mutilated corpses have been floating down West River past Wuchow, whose local Council offers a reward for each rebels body recovered. Wuchow Is ter rorized despite General Koms success and trade with disturbed districts has stopped. In fact the rebels are permit ting no boats to leave Wuehow's sub urbs. Below Wuchow traffic is almost suspended because of pirates, who. have lately captured two vessels. All rich men are sending their families out of WuChow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
RAILWAY PROPERTY RAZED
SOUTHERN PACIFIC OFFERING
 NO RESISTANCE.
Agent Treadwel1 Seeks the Assist ance of the State Attorney General to Dust the
 Owners of Wells.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 12.-The destruction of the Southern Pacific Company's property at Summerland continues. This morning what few piles remained to J. B. Treadwell. the Southern Pacific Company's agent, on the beach, were chopped down by men employed by the riparian owners. They are constantly on the watch and every thing that the Southern Pacific Com pany puts up on the land in front of their property destroyed.
 This morning men were employed by William Moore chopping down all piles placed in front of his wells. No re- sistance was offered by TreadwelPs s men, though it was expected, and the riparian owners were ready for any that might come.
 No arrests have been made thus far, although threats of such procedure the Southern Pacific Company followed TreadWell, who left yesterday, to San Francisco. TreadweH is supposed to have gone ot obtain endorsements from the Attorney General. The plan of the corporation seems to be twofold: First, to get the Attorney General to give the company authority lO run over State tide lands across Summerland' s front; second, to get him to institute proceedings in the name of the people to drive out the persons owning beach wells, under shadowy claim that H. L. Williams, the founder of Summer land and the man who first developed the oil industry in this region. gave the beach as a street, though it is impas- sable a great part of the time and Is separated from Summerland by pre- cipitious bluffs. This attempt is mere bluff on the part of the Southern Pacific Company and cannot ultimately suc- ceed.
 The affair is being talked of on the streets and in the clubs, and general 1 indignation Is expressed at this high handed proceeding of a grasping cor poration
 At late hour this afternoon there remained no property belonging to the Southern Pacific Company on the beach or State lands, and what seemed to be peace prevailed. The next move of the corporation will be watched with much interest, both by citizens of Summer 1 land and Santa Barbara.
 |
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
OFFICERS AND OUTLAWS
 IN A RUNNING FIGHT
Deputy Sheriff and Bandit Slain in a Battle Near Breckiu-
 ridge, Cole.

DENVER, Aug. 12.-A special to the Republican from Breckinridge, Colo, says: A well-planned hold-up took place here in the Denver Hotel, but owing to the alarm caused by the acci- dental discharge of shotgun held by one of the three robbers, their move ments were so hurried that they did not go through the safe or cash register, and only secured about $50 in money from till, several gold watches and other jewelry.
 This afternoon Sheriff Detwiler and a posse encountered the robbers near Kokomo and running fight took place. One of the robbers, Steve Ryan, is re- ported killed, and another, Dick Man ley badly wounded. Charles Ryan was captured by the posse and another man by the name of Ryan, suspected of being implicated in the robbery, Is still at large, but is being pursued by the posse.
 Ex-Deputy Sheriff M. E. Conrad. one of the posse, was killed in the fight. and Sumner Whitney, another member. was seriously wounded. Conrad for mer1y resided in Pennsylvania, where his parents are now.
 Reports received here at midnight are to the effect that small bodies of armed men are coming into Kokomo from the neighboring camps for the purpose of lynching Manley should his wounds not prove fatal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
MAYAGUEZ PAPER ON
 THE FALL OF THE CITY

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Aug. 12.-An official notice says: La Gurnicion, a newspaper of Mayaguez, issued to-day, says that Colonel Soto. military com- mander of Mayaguez, after a fight with the American troops, retired to a point outside the city on the opposite side to that on which the American forces en- tered. The paper admits that critical state of affairs exists.
 George William Crawford, retiring British Consul, left here to-day for Ja- maica, being taken out in a boat to the ship which brought his successor here. When the new Consul was coming in guns on the plaza were fired in salute. Many citizens thought that another pombardment had been begun and hur ried to the country.
 FREEDMAN HALSTED.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
DIE FROM EATING
 POISONED CANDY Fatal Sweets Sent in the
 Mails. TWO WOMEN THE VICTIMS ONE THE WIFE OF A FORMER
 SAN FRANCISCAN. Sad and Mysterious Passing of Mrs. J. Polk Deane and Mrs. J.
 Preston Cunning at Dover, Del.
TWO WOMEN THE VICTIMS
ONE THE WIFE OF A FORMER
 SAN FRANCISCAN.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


 DOVER. Del, Aug. 12.-Mrs. J Polk Deane of this place and her sister, Mrs. J. P. Cunning, are dead, the result of poisoning from eating candy. Mrs. Cunning was the wife of J. Preston Cunning, the well-known Associated Press correspondent, recently of San Francisco now in Porto Rico, and both women were daughters of ex-Congress- man John B. Pennington.
 The candy came through the mails on Wednesday. The postmark on the box was illegible, but the package was sup posed by Mrs Cunning to have been sent by a lady friend in San Francisco. After opening the box Mrs Dunning handed it to those sitting on the porch.
 No illness was experienced by any of the party until they had retired for the night, when Mrs. Deane was taken i'll with a violent vomiting spell. Mrs. Cunning also later in the evening be- came sick. Toward morning Mrs. Deane's daughter was taken i'll, as were also grandson and Miss Bateman and Miss Millington.
 Mrs. Deane died last night and Mrs. Cunning at o'clock tonight.
 While the others who partook of the candy are still suffering from its i'll effects 1t Is thought all will recover. It has not yet been ascertained who sent the candy through the mail. The candy remaining uneaten will be ana lyZed
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
SAYS THE FIGHT WILL
 NOT BE PREVENTED

BUFFALO, Aug. 12-Charles M. Will son, manager and secretary of the Hawthorne Athletic Club, said to-day that he would continue to make pre- parations for the Corbett-McCoy con- test regardless of the letter read at the ministers meeting yesterday, in which the Sheriff declared his intention to stop the fight.
 Mir. Wilson said that he had antici- pated just such a fuss and had secured the best legal advice in New York and this city, and added that in not one instance had his club violated law, nor did it intend to violate any. He said that the@question had been aired in court, and that no lawyer would be foolish enough to fight the case over again. The only harm that could come to the club was that few out-of- town people might be scared away. No ef- fort will be made to evade the law. It Is not necessary, MT. Wilson says.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
HISTORIC
 SCENE IN THE
 WHITE HOUSE
Continued from First Page.

the whole of the Philippines, to which she proposes to accord all political and administrative reforms consistent with the maintenance of her sovereignty.
 Tn regard to the evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico it will be asked that the army be allowed to depart honor ably, and that assurances be given guaranteeing that Spanish and foreign interests will not suffer. The army, which has not been conquered, will re- turn to Spain with its guns, arms and munitions.
 United States refuses to assume it. Spain will endeavor to arrange with the Cuban treasury to pay it when the island is able.
 "The question of a treaty of com merce will lead to considerable discus sion, and the matter will be submitted to commission of diplomatists, under the presidency of Senor Castillo"
 The protocol will be published simul- taneously in the official gazettes here and in Washington.
 The commission to meet in the West Indies will be composed, it is under stood, of military officers, and 1t is be- ieved here that this commission will pave the way for commercial treaties and for the recognition by the United States or Cuba of a portion of the Gu ban debt.
 The suggestion that Senor Moret, for mer Minister for the Colonies, may pre- side over the Paris commission, is not very popular. Various names are men, toned in connection with the commis- sion's personnel, but nothing has yet been settled as to this
 Senor Sagasta has again assured the Queen Regent that he does not fear Carlist trouble, and the Carlists them selves appear to recognize that the country is not in the temper that would support a Carlist rising. They are speculating on the return of the dis contented army, hoping for mischief then
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
DUR FLAG FLIES
 OVER MAYAGUEZ Stirring Scenes Attend
 It's Raising. PEOPLE WILDLY JUBILANT CUsToM-HoUSE TAKEN AND THE
 PORT OPENED. General Schwan Will Continue His March Toward Lares-Porto
PEOPLE WILDLY JUBILANT
General Schwan Will Continue His March Toward Lares-Porto Rico's Conquest Soon to
 Be Completed.

Special Cable to The Call and the. New York
 Herald. Copyrighted, 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett
 PONCE. Porto Rico, Aug. 12,-Stir- ring scenes were witnessed last night, when the American troops, under con- mand of General Schwan, marched into Mayaguez and raised the national col ors over another important part of the island General Schwan and his men were welcomed with wild acclaim by the residents of the place. The Spanish troops, after their engagement with General Schwan's advance guard in the morning, retreated from Mayaguez, permitting our troops to take peaceful possession.
 AS soon as the Spanish flag had been lowered and the Stars and Stripes raised over the city General Schwan took possession of the Custom house, opened the port and set the place in order. Tn all this work he met with little trouble. General Schwan, in har mony with the plans of General Miles, will now march toward Lares, from which place he will proceed directly to Arecibo. General Miles, with General Stone and General Henry and their di- visions. will meet General Schwan's di vision in Arecibo and the conquest of the island will be completed with the march to San Juan, to which point the troops to the northeast of Ponce, under General Brooke, will advance while the other divisions are marching from ArocfhO
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-13
Passing of Rear Admiral Kirkland From the Effects of an
 Operation.
Summoned on the Day When the Dawn Of Peace Would Have Permitted His
 Retirement.

VALLEJO, Aug. 12.-The death of Rear Admiral Kirkland. which oc- cured at his home at Mare Island at o'clock this evening, closes mo- table career. Up to the 2d of last month he was the ranking officer or the United States navy and on that day he was entitled to retire, having served forty eight years under the nag. The necessities of war bade otherwise, how ever, and the admiral was retained on duty at Mare Island, though he had often expressed the wish that peace would come, that he might be relieved and obtain the rest which he so richly deserved. This was not to be, and his splendid career was closed by death on the very day when peace was as- sured and his rest was in sight. 1t is a strange coincidence, but a fitting end for the noble old seaman whose life had been given to the Government.
 The patient rested more easily last night than at any time since the oper- alton was performed early in the week, and pr. Hibbett, who had been with him, believed that he would recover. Evidence of exhaustion developed durA ing the morning and was quite pro- nounced at 1 o'clock this afternoon. when Drs Waggener and Hibbett made a careful examination. At 2 o'clock it was evident to the surgeons that dis solution was near, and the family was notified to prepare for the worst.
 Mrs. Kirkland, the admirars son and daughter, W. A. Kirkland Jr. and Mrs. Quackenbush, were called, and remain ed at his bedside until the end. Rev. Father Thompson was summoned from Vallejo, and the dying man was given the last sacramentS of the Catholic church.
 At o'clock he became unconseious, apparently relapsing into peaceful sleep. He continued to breathe easily and apparently without pain until o'clock, when he passed away without a struggle.
 The funeral probably will take place on Sunday from St. Vincent's Church in this city. The remains will be placed temporarily in a vault and later will be shipped to Brooklyn, N. Y, where they will be finally inferred.
 Admiral Kirkland was one of natures nOblemen, and his death is a loss to the country. He was the ranking off, cer in the navy and was very popular with all his subordinates. He was a typical seaman-frank and open-heart- ed and always a true and faithful pub lie servant. During the war he has been continually at his desk, and the strain upon his system, together with his advanced age, tended to weaken his once splendid physique, and the exhaustion due to a severe operation was more than he could stand.