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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06

corresnonding number OF general ana genera sa
stary ofrcers have been honorably dischais7u
the service
THE EVACUATION COMMISSIONS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06
DIPLOMATIC INTERCOURSE STOPPED.

This resolution was approved by the Execu-
tive the next day. April 20 a copy was at
once communicated 10 the Spanish Minister at
this capital. who forthwith announced that his
continuance in Washington had thereby become
impossible. and asked for his passports. which
were given him. He .hereupon withdrew from
Washington. leaving the protection OF Spanish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-06

SNv Is BlOWIlIS udy
by DAY less charming
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Railroad Notes.

The Cumberland Valley railroad
company is putting up new signals
at the Hagerstown station.
The 100 foot siding of the Western
Maryland, railroad at Geiser station,
Waynesboro, is about completed.
Work on Mount Alto extension
at Waynesboro is processing finely.
The grading of West Main street has
been completed. The railroad peo-
pie believe the work will be COM
pleted by the end of July.
Harvey Boward, of Hagerstown,
got the contract to construct ali
the masonry work on the bridges
and culverts, except the three.
mile Hagerstown division, of the
Altenwald extension of the Western
Maryland.
The Cumberland Valley railrord
company IS busy booking excursion
and picnics, The following have
thus far been booked: August 4, C.
E. reunion at Mont Alto; August 6,
Chesapeake beneficial association,
Harrisburg, Mont Alto; August IL,
St. James A. M. E. Sunday school,
Chambersburg, Mont Alto; July19-
liaamss GR GROVE : July 3-io colored camp ami
meeting, Inwood, Va; Conoco-
cheague camp-meeting July 81 Au-
gust Z; Dillsburg camp, August 10
II.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
National Educational Ass0ci-
alton Meeting Washington,
ID. c.. July 2 to 10 '9S. B.
60. IL. R.

For tais occasion the Baltimore l.
Ohio Railroad will sell tickets to
Washington at the low rate of one
fare for the round trip plus $500
membership fee Except that from
Baltimore the rate will be $l.25
round trip. Tickets will be sold
from Pittsburg, Parkersburg, Wheel
ing and points east thereof on July 4
to 7 Inclusive, good returning, leav.
ing Washington July to is, inclu-
sive, with privilege OF extension I'm.
til August 81, 1898, if ticket is de-
posted with joint agent al Washing
ton on or before July IL, and pay
ment of fee of fifty (50) cents. Solid
vestibuled trains from Chicago, st.
Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Co.
lumbus, Pittsbure and intermediate
points. The Royal Blue Trains
between New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington, finest
and fastest trains in America. Call
on agent Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
for full information concerning STOP
overs and side trips. The Baltimore
q Ohio Railroad is the most interest
ing, historical and scenic route in
America.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
The Home Markets.

The tri-weekly market gets q
goodly attendance, but not so much
as if the butchers were also there
with choice and varied fresh meats.
Raspberries are in plenty and cheap.
Cabbage, peas, beans, new potatoes
and other home grown vegetables,
fresh, palatable, abundant and at
reasonable rates. Home grown new
potatoes, are yet scarce, but likely
to be plentiful next week, as will
also cucumbers, which thus far,
have continued high, as they had to
be brought in from distant markets.
Fowls, butter and eggs are in good
supply and demand with tendency
upward for eggs. Dealers report
pine apple season nearly over, ba-
nanas plentiful, prices growing low
er. Oranges and lemons in reason
able supply and demand with ten.
dency to advance in price.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
A Burning Tree.

Most all, who have passed through
the Sunday schools have heard OF
Moses and the burning bush, but it
was left TO two young men to OBJ
serve, what to them was a reminder
Of their youthful reading. On Queen
street, last Monday night, just be-
yond the B. & O. r. r. crossing, a
magnificent spectacle was presented,
tree, all wrapped in flames and
emitting scintilating sparks. What
a rush of thought then occurred to
the observers. They did not stop
to consider either the time or sur
rounding conditions. "Their's not
to inquire the reason why; there's but
to do and, not to die Next morn
ing they learned the wire from an
arc light had set fire to the tree and
burned itself in two. 1t did not then
require chemist to discover cause
and effect. Moral; don't stay out
too late of nights.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25

Parkersburg, W. Va, June To-
Qnite sensation was caused in the
city last night by the arrest of Har-
ris Moore, colored servant in the
family of Judge John j. Jackson ON
charge ofattempting to poison Mrs.
Jackson and her daughter, Miss
Lily Irene.
When the family sat down to sup
per Mrs. Jackson detected queer
taste In some of the food, especially
the roast chicken. She had eaten
some of the chicken before she en-
countered enough of the poison,
which investigation proved to have
been placed upon it, to be able to
detect it.
She became very sick and ply
sician was at once summoned.
Mrs. Jackson had not eaten
enough to affect her seriously, but
her condition is serious on account
of the nervous shock caused by the
terrible discovery and her narrow
escape
Miss Lilly Irene Jackson, who was
more fortunate not having partaken
of the food, was possessed of pres
ence OF mind and at once telephoned
for an officer, who, upon his arrival
found Moore skulking about the
premises.
Moore was under suspicion of hav-
ing stolen several articles and up
on being searched a portion of thu
missing property was found upoi
his person. In his room was half
filed box OF arough on rats
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
School Enumeration.

1t is very important that the list
ing, or enumeration Of children, un-
der the school law, be properly and
thoroughly performed as thereby
the state school fund is annually
distributed and large or small
amounts received. 1t is we'll Illus
trated by the counties of Kanawha
and Berkeley in the recent distribu.
tion. The enumeration in Kanawha
county 1859, Charleston district
2,449, total 1908, amount of distri-
button $22,227.4O; Berkeley county
enumeration 6,472; Martinsburg
district 2,Sl3, total s,185, amount OF
distribution $1l ,O39.5O; a differ
ence in favor of Kanawha county OF
Sl1,l87.90, which shows the pro.
priety of securing a full enumera-
ton.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
COrlE CELEBRATE.
The Glorious 4th.

Freemen's Day, the 4th of July,
will be appropriately celebrated in
Martinsburg by the people. All or.
CARNATIONS, including the Grand
Army, Confederate Veterans Fire
men, bands, ETC., have taken an In
terest in preparing for magnificent
parade. The Declaration of indie
pendence will be read, addresses
made, good music rendered, and the
happy people make the town resound
In proper manner, with the booming
of explosives, and brilliant, with fire
works. "Old Glory" win have a
grand. glorious ovation and celebra-
ton. Particulars next week in
local papers and by posters, etc.
Turn out, festivate and enjoy your
freedom.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Death of Mr.. Lucas.

Ex-Sheriff Robert Lucas, of JET.
ferson county, died at his home near
Duffields, on Wednesday morning
of general debility, aged SO years.
Mr.. Lucas served Jefferson county
many years as deputy sheriff and
was we'll known for his strict integ.
rity and faithful discharge of his
public duties. Five sons survive
him-Frank, John, Robert, Vincent
and Edward. Mr.. Lucas was
nephew of the late Gen. Robert Luz
cas-, who was at one time Governor
of Ohio, and subsequently Governor
OF Iowa, and also a nephew of the
late William Lucas, of Jefferson
county. His wife, who was Miss
Caroline Moore, died about a year
ago. His remains were inferred in
Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstow n,
on Thursday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
BALTIMORE & OHIO r.. r..
Popular Excursion to Niagara
Falls, Tuesday, July IL

A ten 10y day tour to Niagara
Falls, Americas greatest natural
wonder, via B. & 0. Royal Blue
Line and the Lehigh Valley Route
through the Lehigh and Wyoming
Valleys-the Switzerland of Amer.
lea. Special train of elegant day
coaches and parlor cars will be run
on Tuesday, July 18th, leaving
Washington, D. c., $40 a. m. Bal
timore, Nd, sos q. m.
Round trip tickets for this excur'
sion will be placed on sale at the
following stations at the rate annex
ed: Harper's Ferry, W. Va, 11.5O;
Shenandoah Junction, W. Va, H.
so; Martinsburg, w. Va, ll.5O.
Stop overs allowed on return trip
at BnfIalo, Rochester, Geneva, Bur.
dette watkins GleD) and Mauch
Chunk.
Special arrangements for dinner
and supper en- route at very reason
able rates. Call on Ticket Agents
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 70,
full particulars.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Americas War for Humanity.

Ex-senator John j. Ingalls,, of
Kansas :. whose fame as a brilliant
writer, man of remarkable scholar.
ship and literary attainments, is even
greater than that ofthe distinguished
senator, announces a new book on
the subject of the American.Spanish
Cuban War. It is entitled "Amer-
ica's War For Humanity in Picture
and Story" 1t is published by the
N. D. Thompson Publishing Co., OF
of st. Louis, Mo-, and is an exhaus-
tive discussion of the causes of the
war, and an equally exhaustive his.
tory of its incidents, and brilliant
analysis of the famous characters
conducting it 1t promises to be the
one great and popular work called
forth by this wonderfully interesting
national episode. Whatever Senator
Ingalls, touches he adorns; and this
book shines and sparkles in the light
of his genius. The present work is
worthy of his genius, and will be q
monument to his fame. The subject
now so engrosses the popular mind
as to forecast for this sale that will
be universal. 1t will be sold by sub.
scription only, and 1.-THE canvassing
samples are now are ready for agents.
We advertise it in another column.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Closing Exercises of St. Joseph's School.

The closing exercises of st. JOS
eph's Parochial School, of this city,
we're held at the Central Opera
House, on Thursday night, under
the direction and management of
tile cmCieuu, poins taking aad oe-
scientious Sisters, who spared no eff
fort to make the entertainment
success. A very delightful program
was rendered consisting of recita-
tions, dialogues, solos, tableaux and
patriotic songs, and was admirably
carried out, rejecting much credit
upon the careful training of the Sis
tiers, as we'll as the aptitude and
natural talent of the pupils, many of
whom, displayed marked ability.
The Pantomime, "Jesus Lover of
My Soul" by the senior class, was
one OF the prettiest we have ever
seen. The Fairy Scene by the jun
iors also deserves special mention.
"Columbia the Gem of the Ocean,
chorus and tableaux, was soul-stir-
ring and patriotic, and called forth
prolonged applause. Miss Theresa
Welsh delivered the valedictory in a
graceful and charming manner. The
five graduates were Misses Theresa
Welsh, Anna M. Gsrvey, Genevieve
Heelen, Lille Nuckles and Sallie
Nuckles. Each received beautiful
gold medal. Rev. Father Nc
Keefry made the presentation. The
Sisters ale held in high esteem here
especially by the parents of the pu-
pills, who appreciate what they are
doing for the mental and moral i'm
provement of their children.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Reduced Rates TO Nashville
via Pennsylvania Railroad
Account Christian En-
deav0r Convention.

On account of the Christian En-.
deayor International Convention, to
be held at Nashville, Tenn, July s
to IL, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets
of the continuous passage, ironclad
signature form, from statious on its
line to Nashville. at single fare tor
the round trip. Tickets will be sold
and good going,J July Q to 5; returning
tickets will be good to leave Nash
vile to July Is, inclusive, except
by depositing ticket with agent OF
terminal line at Nashville on or be-
fore July Is, return limit may be
extended to leave Nashville to Au.
gust l, 1898, inclusive.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Wheel Found.

The wheel belonging to Mr.. Will
Hill, which was stolen at Antietam,
has been found in the possession of
a young man at Leitersburg. Nd,
named Eubert Long. Mr.. Hill went
to Hagerstown on Monday, was
accompanied to the mans house by
a deputy sheriff of Hagerstown, and
identified his wheel by the number
and other marks. Both the man
and wheel were taken to Hagers.
town by the sheriff. He viii be
given a trial. The sheriff retained
the wheel until after the trial.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Morgan County Items.
From the "News" and messenger"

From the "News" and messenger"
Miss Mary Healey, of Martins
burg, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.
T. Edmiston, in this place.
Mr.. S. W. M. Peters has been suf.
fering with an abscess on his jaw
which was source OF great annoy
ance. He is much better now.
A large party of insurance people
and friends of theirs were registered
at the Fairfax Inn on Thursday.
We we're glad to see Mr.. II. L. Alex
ander, Mr.. Berry, and Mr.. Stuart
Walker in the party. They left by
private coach for Hancock that at
ternoon.
We are very sorry indeed to learn
that Eugene Leonard is in trouble
at Chickamauga. He is a member
of Co. l, and one night last week
fell asleep while on guard duty. He
was placed in the guard house for
thirty days and will probably be dis
| charged from the service.
When people talk about Mr.. Day.
ton having 80 many votes instructed
for him, let them remember that
Berkeley and Jefferson counties to-
| gether have thirty.eight votes that
will be given Mr.. Pitzer, and he is
sure OF some votes from every coun
ty in the district. Pitzer will get it
| During the storm last Saturday
afternoon Thos. Gracey, aged about
% years, and Snively Dickerhoof
aged 35, were killed by lightning
while standing under a tree wher,
they had gone to get out OF the rain
They were B. & 0. track hands ant
were working near Baird's Station
this county, when the terrible acct
dent occurred. Mr.. Gracey was
single man and lived in Marylan
opposite Paw Paw, and Mr.. Decker
hoof lived at Magnolia and leaves
wife and four children.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
A Successful Operation.

An operation was performed by
Drs. Myers, Snodgrass and McCor-
mack on Mr.. Jefferson Adams. at
the Kings Daughters Hospital, on
Saturday last. Mr.. Adams is q
young man and lives at Gerards-
town. About five years ago horse
stepped on his foot crushing some
Of the bones. The foot has never
healed and has given him constant
pain. The great toe was removed
and some dead bones taken out. The
operation was very successful. Mr..
Ephriam Custer and wife have given
him all necessary attention and he
is now rapidly recovering.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Lieutenants Appointed.

Among the 1876 young men, grad
yates of colleges and schools where
military training was part of the
duties recently appointed lieutenants
in the .. S. Army by President Nc
Kinley we find West Virginia repre-
sented as follows: Hanson Black,
graduate, District of Columbia High
School Cadets; Charles Peirce Faulk-
ner; Guy T. Scott, three years in
United States naval academy; H. A.
Eaton, honor graduate OF West Vir-
ginia University.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Edwards for Congress In Third District.

Charleston, W. Va, June o.
The Republicans of the third Con-
gressional district met it convention
this afternoon and nominated Hon.
VIM. Seymour Edwards, of Kama
wba county, for Congress. His
name was presented by Hon. John
b. Floyd, and his nomination was
made unanimous, on motion of M.
j. Cook, the Summers county can
didate. The convention adopted
resolutions endorsing the state and
National administrations and the
cause of Senator Elkins and advo-
Gated the annexation of Hawaii and
the government control Of the Mica
raugua canal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Locomotives Ordered.

Thirty new consolidated freight
locomotives have been ordered dur
ing the past week by the Baltimore Il
Ohio railroad and the order has been
divided as follows: The Baldwin
Locomotive Works, fifteen with ELK
26 inch cylinders and FIVE with 22x
% inch cylinders. The Pittsburg
Locomotive Works, ten with 22x28
inch cylinders. Tue large engines
are for use on the mountain diyis-
ions, while the others are OF the
same class that are being used be-
tween Cumberland and Baltimore.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
IA Frontier Patriot"

A stirring and timely Fourth Of
July tale by Edith Carruth, entitled
ga Frontier Patriot" is the appro-
pirate initial article in the July
number Of Harper's Round Table /;
the fiction Of the number also in.
cludes several other excellent short
stories and entertaining sketches, as
we'll as additional chapters OF the
two fascinating serials, "The Copper
Princess" and "The Adventures, ;"
both enlivened with succession of
exciting and un' expected incidents.
The various and V luable monthly
departments continue to assist and
interest the readers of the maya.
zine.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Elected Delegates.

The local chapter of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy elected the
following delegates to the State Con.
vention to be held at Charles.T Town
on the 21st of July: Miss Bette J..
Hunter, Mrs. John E. Boyd, Mrs.
NJ. G. McSherry, Mrs. Fannie B.
Viewer aud Mrs. @. D. Buckles, with
Mrs. Mamie B. Henshaw, Mrs. N.
d. Baker, Mrs. Jennie Burkhart,
Mrs. Howard Gettinger and Mrs.
Jabob Gassman as alternates. A
chapter of the society has been or.
ganized at Hedgesville with Mrs.
Harris as President.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Eighth Annual Reunion.

The Mont Alto G. e. Assembly
Association will hold its Eighth An
nual Reunion at Mont Alto Park,
August 4th. Among the speakers
Tor the day are Rev. j. T. McCrory,
OF Pittsburg, and Rev. G. E. Hurl-
burt, of Philadelphia, both well
known as strong convention speak
ers. The music will be conducted
by Rev. j. l. Lowe. The program
will be one of the best in the history
OF the A ssociation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Subscribe For

The INDEPENDENT, straight out
b 'm' paper, not neutral but giving
ncwsaud expressing opinion candidly
and fairly. TO accommodate all
wish the general meas, war news and
the exciting election events now
coming Oh, it will be sent to sub
ecribers from June 1st, 1898, to jan
uary LIST, 1899, for 60 cents or at 10
cents per month from July lst to
January LIST. Cost in advance. Sub
scribe now. Sample copies on ap.
pIication. Address THE INDEpEN.
DENT, Martiusburg, W. Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Disastrous Fire.

A disastrous fire resulting in the
total destruction of the large barn
and contents of DR.. John S. Lupton,
situated on the Northwestern Pike,
three miles from Winchester, occur
red about 6.45 O'Clock on Wednes-
day. DR.. Luptou estimates his loss
st over 50 900, On which there is
$4,000 insurance. The cause of the
fire is unknown, but is thought to
have been spontaneous combustion.
1t originated in the hay-loft among
q lot of old hay, which was damp,
and would be likely to cause fire.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Acute Cafarrh Cured wifhTwO
Beetles

Mr.. John Davis, Broadway, Frost
burg, Aliegsny county, Nd, writes:
/ have tried Parker g. Shea's Catarrh
Cure for nssal catarrh and can truth
fully say that il is the best remedy
that I have ever used for catarrh.
Two bottles cured me when was
scarcely able to breathe. | heartily
recommend it to all who have ten.
dency to catarrh. For sale by L
G.. Matthaei, Queen street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Notice.

Merchants who sell stationery can
save money and freight by looking
at my line. l buy direct from the
factories in large quantities necessary
to get best prices, and can compete
with the largest houses OF Balti-
more, Philadelphia, or New York,
and in many intarces can discount
their prices and save you freight, as
my expenses are less than theirs.
Fifteen years of experience has
taught me how to do it. If you
will call l will prove it to you, at
Burdette s Book Store.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Why School Was Closed.

Mary Matthews, a nice little girl,
lived SO far from the school house
that she rode little blue eyed, con
fding mule to the hall of learning.
The teacher thought it unwise to
allow the animal to Craze about I'M
harmed, so he attempted to club it
away. The rest of the story is told
in these expressive little lines:
Mary had little mule,
1t followed her to school;
That was against the rule.
The teacher, like fool,
Got behind that mule
And hit him with a rule.
After that there was no school.
Rifle COOL Reveille.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
House Burned.

The dwelling house on the farm
recently purchased by Mr.. Lewis
Ramsburg from Mr.. Geo. W. Ben
der, near Huntsville, and occupied
by Mr.. Luther Bender, was totally
destroyed by fire on Monday even
ing. The fire was discovered by a
colored man who was unloading hay
at the barn. He at once gave the
alarm, but the house being very old
and dry, was consumed in a short
time. Nearly all of the household
goods were taken out without in
jury. Mr.. Ramsburg's loss is esti-
mated at 81 200 Or 1900, on which
there was no insurance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Burglary.

Lee Green was arrested on Satur-
day night for burglary. He was
given a trial before Justice Byers on
Monday afternoon and was found
guilty of entering a store-house of
the B. & o. and stealing brass and
other articles and held under $500
bond for September term of court.
In default of the bond he was sent
to the county Jail.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Sold Again.

The Charles-Town Advocate saws
that the Harper's Ferry brewery has
been again sold. The former owner
being in arrears in payments, Trustee
j M. Mason, Jr., took the matter
in hand and consummated a deal
with a syndicate of capitalists, who
will put it in shape and control the
trade of the lower valley and adjac.
ent country. Mr.. j. II Savage
will be president and Mr.. Ralph Saw
age both distillers, will be manager.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-06-25
Atlantic City and Seashore Excursion
Thursday, July IA.
Greatly Reduced Rates.
RAJ TIM0RE 0uI0 PAU Roam

The first of the popular seashore
excursions, via the Baltimore Il Ohio
r, r., will be run Thursday, July
IA, to Atlatic City, Cape May Sea
Isle City. Md. Tickets will be good
for twelve (l2) days, including day
of sale.
Stop overs will be allowed on re-
turn trip at Philadelphia, Baltimore &
Washington on tickets sold to New
Jersey resort, aud at Baltimore and
Washington on tickets sold to Ocean
City, Nd.
Tickets will be sold On above date
from Martinsburg S.. so Round Trip
and trains will leave 4:l8, 4:34, 5:10,
9:54 and 1850 a. m, 2:45, 6:35 and
8:45 p. N.
Call on or address nearest Ticket
Agent Baltimore IL Ohio Railroad
for tickets and full information.