Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-11-05
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS,

Norfolk, Va. Oct. 31.--Norfolk felt
slight shock of earthquake in its west
ern portion, between and o'clock
this morning. The vibrations were
from north to south, and lasted several
seconds.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Oct. 31-Jacob
Morgan, a paperhanger, who lives at
Sistersville, in a fit of jealousy to day
cut is wife's throat. The woman can
not recover. Morgan was arrested and
is in jail.
Petersburg, Va, Oct. 31.-The M. Levy
Peanut company, in this city, made
deed of assignment this morning to AL
exander Hamilton and w. b. Nell
vain. trustees. The liabilities of the
firm are about $4,000
Parkersburg, W. Va, Oct 31.-oil
men are hocking to the new field just
opened up at Jarvisville, near Clarks-
burg The Payne farm oil well. just
completed. is throwing oil far above the
derrick, and a conservative estimate
puts it's production at over 500 barrels
day.
| Staunton. Va, Oct 31.-Dr. j. st. p.
Gibson, one of the leading physicians
of this city, died this morning after
protracted illness, aged 66 years He
was a native of Culpeper county. He
leaves a widow and one son, DR.. T..
Lacy Gibson, and one daughter, Miss
Bessie, who reside here.
| Alexandria, Va, oct. 31.--Seminary
! Hill is preparing for one of its fall
| festivals-the athletic sports day of the
Episcopal high school. Invitations have
been sent to large number of persons
in Maryland and Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia to witness the sports.
which viii take place on next Saturday.
| Warrenton, Va, Oct. 31.--Near Cas-
sanova, six miles from here. on last
Saturday evening, at the home of Mr..
James Smith, his son and Malcolm
! Bowen, farmer neighbor, were ex-
aiming a shotgun. The gun was acci-
dentally discharged and the contents
lodged in young Bowen's face. com
pletely destroying one eye and severe
ly injuring the other. Bowen was to
have been married at Christmas
Warsaw, Va. Oct 31.--Marvin, a I
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Thrift, residing near Village, Northum-
berland county, met with serious ac-
cident at his home yesterday afternoon.
An older brother was attempting to
place him behind buggy which was
in motion, when Marvin's leg became
entangled in the wheel, breaking the
limb in several places below the knee
and tearing nearly all of the flesh from
the leg. His condition is regarded as
serious.
Danville. Va, Oct 31.-This after
noon fire broke out in the office of the
Hurt Tobacco company, which was in
the building of the leaf tobacco estab-
lishment of Schoofield, Boatwright e.
co. The fire originated by the over
turning of an oil stove. The fire soon
spread to the main building of School
field, Boatwright e. Co, which was
filled from cellar TO garnet with leaf
tobacco, and high wind prevailing at
the same time the fire soon was beyond
control Scheduled, Boatwright & Co.'S
leaf house and the offices of the Hurt
Tobacco company were totally de-
stroyed.
Newport News, Va. Oct 2S-Four
teen more oystermen were arrested at
the James river beds yesterday and
brought here last night by the state gun
boat Chesapeake. Captain Hudgins. The
situation in the vicinity Of Mulberry
Island and Deep Creek is growing seri
GUS and II is reported here that the
oystermen have determined to arm
themselves and resist any further at
tempt on the part of the officers Of the
law to make arrests. The men who
were arrested were taken at the
point of Winchesters. They were
charged with Illegal longing on the
beds of Albert Dawson. All but one
were found guilty. The fines varied
from $40 to $40 and costs. One of the
men was sent on to the grand jury. All
of the tongers either paid the fines
assessed or were released on bail bond.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct 29-W. q. Shock
lev. an insane farmer Of Auburn conn
ty. Ga, cut the throat Of j. d. Bishop
and wounded Police Captain John
Thompson on a street car here yes
terday. Robert Mccoy an ex-police-
man, in effecting the capture OF the
demented murderer was seriously bur
not fatally stabbed. Bishop died in
stantly Shockiey called at the no.
lice station during the morning ana
asked TO be locked up, as he was going
insane, but was thrown out of the sta
ton. Shockley then called on Governor
Atkinson and asked for protection, and
while the governor was telephoning
the police the insane man departed.
Shockley was sitting next to Mr.. Bish-
op in the ear, and without word
drew a razor. reached around and
nearly severed the head from the body
shockley is under arrest.