Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-19
THE COUNTRY N GENERAL.
A Summary of Happenings at
Home and Abroad.
r.
THE NEWS CONDENSED
A Review of What Has Transpired
of Public Interest.

OF PuDllc Interest.
San Francisco, Cal. Aug 16-Ad-
vices from Honolulu say that the vol
canic action of Mauna Loa has entire
ly ceased
San Francisco. Aug. 16.-The gross
receipts of the San Francisco Post
Office for the fiscal year June 30 were
ST. O02. 410 as against S920,331 for the
year 1897 1898. 1t is the first time in
the history of the office that the mill
lion dollar mark has been reached.
Chicago, Aug. 16.-The Minneapolis
journal" In its annual estimate of the
wheat crop of the northwest, gives
200. 100000 bushels as the probable
wheat WELD That is 25, 100000 bushels
less than last year. Hailstorms are re-
sponsiblc for considerable loss.
Tromsoe. Aug. 16.--Capt. Nassme Of
the fishing vessel Cecilia. which has
inst arrived here, reports having met
thr Natorst expedition, which was fit
ted out by King Oscar Of Sweden to
search for Audrce. at Sabine Island. 70
degrees North Nathorst had found no
trace of Andree.
London. Aug 1G.--A despatch from
Calcutta SAYS that the surveying
steamer Resolute. which was sunk in
collision with the British India Com
pany's steamship Scin,lia, had on board
half dozen European officers and II
crew of sixty natives. Three of the
officers and a few of the natives were
saved.
London. Aug. 16-The London Piioe-
nix says that Mrs. Laugtry was mar
ried in the island Of Jersey on July 81
to Hugo Gerald De Battle, son of Sir
| Henry Percival De Battle. The cere-
mony was strictly private The paper
asserts that the bride received the con-
gratuIations of the Prince of Wales,
and adds that the marriage will not in
terfere with the production Of sydney
| Grundy's new play at the Haymarket
Theatre. in which Mrs. Langtry was
announced to appear.
| Albany, n. ", Aug. 16.-Stock brols-
ers and bucket shop operators in the
northern district Of Greater New York.
who have been holding out on the
| Federal Government taxes under the
! war revenue tax law, which will
| amount to something over a quarter
| of million dollars, are to be brought
M with a round turn by the Federal
authorities. Revenue inspectors are at
work, nd have been for some time, on
| the books of the various stock brokers'
! offices AS a result of their research
| they have presented some heavy claims
and an effort will be made to collect
them.
Albany, n Y, Aug. 16.-State Con
troller Morgan has given notice that he
proposes to withhold payment of a
bill of $133.73l presented by Mcdonald
* Sayre, contractors, who had been
employed in the work of improving the
Erie Canal. The work was to be done
on what is known as the middle divi-
sion Of the waterway. IT is alleged by
the Controller that In order to comply
with the terms Of the contract the EN-
ployes of the firm hauled materials
along two sides of triangle so as to
remove the material a distance of one
thousand feet. This method of haul
ing supplies is alleged to have been
wholly unnecessary.
Chicago. Aug. 16.--William e. Belt.
a lawyer of this city. has gone 10 Fred
erick. Md. 10 try TO save the life of
John Alfred Brown, who was a slave
boy owned by Mr.. Belts father be-
fore the war of the rebellion. Brown
was convicted Of murder on the confess
sion of another negro who charged
that Brown helped him kill an aged
man and wife for their money. The
other negro. who was not released for
turning states evidence as be expect
ed said after the trial that his testi-
money In regard TO Brown was false
Brown was the son OF the negro nurse
who had charge of Mr. Belt in his in
fancy. and, being of the same age as
Mr. Belt. was his playmate till the war
broke up the family Mr.. Belt will try
to lay proof of an 2lihi before the
Judge.
Saratoga. Aug. 17.--Judge Hilton had
a sinking spell yesterday. and was I'M
conscious for some time, hut rallied,
and is resting comparatively easy.
Omaha, Aug. 17.-It is reported here
that Z. s. Senator Hayward was
stricken with apoplexy NJ Brownsville
He was delivering an address at
Grand Army reunion.
London. Aug. 1.-THE Pail Mall Ga
zette. noting the American inquiries
for Scotch steel, says the Lancashire
firm has been given an order for 10000
tons for shipment to the United States.
London. Aug lit Is understood
that the Lord Mayor will open fund
at the Mansion House for the relief Of
the sufferers by the West indies hilr-
ricane. The fund will be started i'm
mediately.
Washington. Aug. 11.--Lightning has
printed the clear picture Of tree with
branches. leaves and twigs clearly
marked. on the back OF Charles Ward.
who was struck and rendered uncon
gclous.