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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
The Races.

Considerable interest was conferred ir
the races in the Southern Driving Parb
Tuesday afternoon. The races are the
first ones that have taken place in these
parts for some time and quite number
Witnessed them. John Sampson came out
victorious in all the races in which he par
ticipated and was the champion OF the
evening.
The FIRST race was a I-mile novice race.
Seven riders started out, but they had a
smash up" and only two finished it out.
Clifford came in ahead and won the
sweater and Mosby pair of bicycle
stockings. Time 2.3S ga.
The second race was a two-mile one
and Sampson came out ahead. Eph.
Whitson came out second. Time by
half miles; I.2oH;a .36H;4.IH;5.II IS.
The last race was a 4-mile champion
ship race and was won by Sampson.
The other riders were Whitson and
Ford. First prize. silver medal, won by
Sampson. Second prize, bell, won by
Whitson. Time: I.2o; 2.3S; 3.55; SLY;
6.3S; 8.I2; o.2o; II.2H.
Sampson rode twenty miles in hour
and IL seconds. He had considerable
wind to wheel against, or lie would prob
ably have made it in an hour.
Messrs. c. Blake and X. c. Smithson,
of Charles Town gave an exhibition quar-
ter-of-mile dash. Time 261z seconds.
DR.. w. H.Field and VIM. Westfall were
time-keepers and c. A. Viewer. p Z.
Deatrick and ]. Frank Thompson judges.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
Again Before His Honor.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hetzel, of N.
College street, who several times have
been accused of keeping a disreputable
house, were again arrested by the police
Tuesday afternoon for fighting and rails
ing disturbance at their home. The COM
plant was made by several neighbors, who
claim that they are much annoyed by the
noise and the disturbances, which. they
say,is always going on there. Another fe-
male inhabitant of the house escaped to
Hagerstown and they were unable to catch
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hetzel were given hear
ing before Mayor Henshaw Wednesday
The evidence against them was not sub.
stantial enough to convict them and they
were released. Mr.. Ward b. Lindsay
represented them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
A Trip to New York.

Many have been the questions asked o.
late as to what has become OF the auto.
mobile, which created excitement by its
frequent appearance on the streets some.
time ago. Mr.. Sprague Bishop. the own
err, in company with Mr.. Frank VanHorn
had contemplated a trip in it to New York
and to get ready for the trip Mr.. Bishop
took someof the machinery apart for an
overhauling. They later on gaveup the
trip and the carriage has never been re- adj
justed.
They still think Of taking the trip. how
ever, and will probably take it in the fall.
They expect to 60 from here to New York
and back in six days and then take their
time. They will go from here to Sharps-
burg take the National pike for Frederick,
thence to Baltimore, from Baltimore to
Washington and then on to New York.
The trip will be quite an undertaking, but
Mr.. Bishop feels that he can make it with
ease
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
Local Power.

While the city in general looses by the
removal of the B. & o. Bridge and Switch
Works, there is one company that gains.
That is the Electric Light Company.
Since the removal of the engine, which
furnished power for the electric dynamo,
the company. has decided to stop furnish
ing its own electricity and use that fur
nished by the local company.
Linemen are at work. today transferring
the lights to the wires of the Martinsburg
Electric Light Company and hearafter
their power will be used to light the
station and yard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
A Dispute.

Ex-Dcputy u. S. Marshall P. S. Cum
ningham and d. +. Triggs, of Arden dis.
trict,had quite little "scrap" on S. Queer
street Wednesday morning. They were
seen standing on the pavement having /;
heated discussion and words seemed tc
fow pretty freely between them. Direct
ly they decided to fight it out and started
outside of the corporation to have the
bout
Before they had gone far they settled
the dispute amicably, as they thought. anc
were returning, when they got at It again
This time they got down to hard fighting
and Mr.. Cunningham was thrown to the
ground, receiving several marks about the
head as the result of his contact with the
hard fists OF his antagonist. This ended
the bout and probably the dispute and
each went his own way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
Deaths Doings.
MRS. IDA MILLER.

Mrs. Ida E. Miller. wife OF Mr.. ]. H.
Miller. the we'll known wholesale grocer
Of this city. died al her home in Hedges
willie Sunday morning at 6. 80 o'clock.
The cause of Mrs. Miller's death was q
Iconiplication Of diseases About TWO
years ago she was taken i'll with the grip,
from which she never fully recovered.
Later il turned into other diseases and
twenty-seven weeks ago she was compel
led TO 60 to her bed, where she remained
until death resulted. She was aged os
years, 10 months and q days.
Mrs. Miller has been a lifelong resident
of this county. Her first husband Mr.
Stewart. went to California during the
great gold fever in IS4o and never return
ed.
She then, after Mr.. Stewart had been
absent a number of years, married Mr.
Miller. BY her first husband she leaves
one son, Mr.. A. c. Stewart, of Wheeling
BY her second husband she leaves The
following children:
Messrs. !. VIM. Miller, of Winchester,
c. A., E. r., K. S. and Miss Minnie Mil
Ter, and Mrs. Mitchell, of this county.
| Mrs. Miller has been faithful member
OF the Episcopal church for number o.
years and always took great interest If
her Christian duties She was very pop,
ular and had many friends.
The funeral took place from Mt. Zior
Episcopal church in Hedgcsviile Tues.
day at 10 o'clock. Rev. Hulihen Burk
hart, of Weston, conducted the services
WIN. NJ. MORRISON.
Mr.. VIM. Nj. Morrison died of jaundice
complicated with Bright's disease. at hi.
home at Shenandoah Junction Saturday
night, aged &c years. He leaves two chill
dren, Mr.. Pierce and Miss Lora Morrison
He was an uncle of DIR. G.. p. Morrison, o.
this city.
MRS. SUSAN NyMAN.
Mrs. Susan Nynlan. of Boonsboro
Md, sister of Mrs. Sarah F.. Miles, OF Thu
city, died of paralysis at her home in tina
place Sunday. The funeral took plac
| in Boonsboro Monday afternoon at tire
O'Clock. Mr.. F. c. Miles. Mrs. Saral
Miles and Miss Clara Miles, of this city
attended the funeral.
AN INFANT.
The three-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mr.:
VIM Ryneal, of near Buxton's brickyare
died Of cholera infantum at noon Mon
day. The funeral took place from tn
United Brethren church this afternoon a
| o'clock, Rev. c. S. Trump conductin
| the services.
Mrs. SARAH SCHOPPERT.
1 Mrs. Sarah Schoppert, a former res
dent of this city and wife of CAPITA;
Schoppert. who served as captain in tn
Confederate army, died at her home !
| Waynesboro, Va. on Thursday, age
about 70 years.
| Mrs. Schoppert was well known in tn
community. She was formerly Miss Sal
ah Calvin. She was born in this count
and left here directly after the Civil wa
She is an aunt of Messrs. John A. an
| VIM. Fl. Wien, and Mrs. Malinda Wilel
of this city. Her husband and or
daughter survive her
The funeral took place in Wavnesbor
Saturday at two o'clock. Miss Ma
| linda Wien attendedit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
Happy Grandfather.

Tuesday evening NTH. J.Seibert, Presi-
dent OF the Peoples Bank, and wife. wit
messed the baptism of his grandson and
namesake, Henry James, son of Mr. has.
J. Seibert, Of Arden District. 1t was a
happy event, especially so for the grand
father. A gift in the shape of new crisp
bank note, signed with his own name
gave token of his own appreciation Of the
name the man in possibility.while silver
bowl in which the water for baptism was
poured, told the kindly feelings of the
grandmother.
After the baptismal service the guests
present were served with rich and
bountiful repast.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
vail Lease Them.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railway Com
pany will endeavor to lease the recently
abandoned shop buildings here for gem
eral carpenter and repair shops instead of
tearing them down. The real estate
agent of the company told the local agent
that as an inducement to some one to
undertake the lease the company would
have some of the necessary repairs on
freight cars done at the shops, and would
also lay crossing from the shops to Mar
tin street, making them easily accessible
to the town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
Unclaimed Letters

The following is a list Of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Post Office al
Martinsburg, w. Va, July 81, 1899. II
not called for will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office, at Washington, August ID.
Persons calling for same will say adyer-
tised:
M. E. Blanchfield, Jno. Boulder. Mrs.
Ollie Graham (2). Miss Sallie Gibson. D.
w. Henry, John Legget, c. f. McKinstry,
VIM. Miller, w. H. Perkins, Col. M. H.
underdonk, Martha Washington.
ALEX. CLOHAN, Postmaster.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
Case Dismissed.

Eugene Barthlow who was arrested
last week on the charge of stealing two
turkeys from Allen Meadows, was given
hearing before Justice Byers Monday.
The turkeys were found IN Barth-
proven that the turkeys belonged to
Meadows wife and as the warrant was
sworn out in Meadows name. the case
was dismissed Another warrant will
likely be issued and the case reheard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
His First Passionate.

Bishop Becker Of Georgia, whose death
is announced did his first pastoral work
in this city, having been assigned to the
passionate OF St. Joseph's church. This
was directly after the close of the war. He
was later transferred to Baltimore. Their
Richmond, and in 1868 consecrated Bish-
op. He was noted as a scholar and
linguist and contributed largely to reviews
and periodicals.
The burial services took place Monday
evening at Savannah, Ga.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
Position Secured.

Mr.. Oscar Cushwa, of this county, who
has been working as stenographer for the
b. & o. in Cumberland, has secured a
position with the La Rue Leather Com
pany, the largest company of its kind in
the United States. He will be secretary
to Mr. :. G.. LaRue, the vice-president OF
the company. Mr.. Cushwa is a bright and
promising Berkeley county young man
and is to be congratulated upon his sue
cess in securing such position.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
Home Cures.

Limewater and sweet oil applied inn
mediately will take the pain from burn
For nervous headache battle the bacl
or the neck with hot water.
For sick headache rub peppermint OF
on the temples.
Tincture Of arnica is the best applica-
ton for sprains or bruises.
For bilious collie try soda and ginger
in hot water.
A hop-bag wrung from hot vinegar is
aquick relief for ear-ache.
Jars and crooks SC. gal at S. S.Felker's
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
narriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued by the County Clerk Tuesday:
Benz. Talbert and Rosa McSherry, both
of this county.
Harry Washington and Melvina
Wood, both of this county.
Charles E. Mentzer and Agnes NJ.
Smith, both residents of this county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
To Washington and Baltimore

A special excursion train will leave b.
x Q. depot at 9 o5 A. M.Sunday, August
9th, returning, leave Baltimore at $50 p.
M. and Washington at 7.3o p. M. same
day. Fare for the round trip only one dol
lar to Washington and two dollars to Bal
timore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
A List OF Accidents
FRACTURED.


John, the young son of Mfr. Edward
Caskey, Of North Martinsburg. fell out OF
a tree and fractured the bone in his arm,
rear the wrist, and dislocated the wrist.
The Young fellow is getting along very
nicely and stood the pain well.
LIMB BRoKgN.
Claude, the six-year-old son Of Mrs.
Harry Arnastrong,ot South Raleigh street
had has limb broken while playing on a
pile OF lumber at the c. v freight station.
The little fellow was PLAYING with NUM-
Der OF children on the lumber, when big
log rolled over on his leg. iractur.ng ii.
OLD LADY INJURED.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Biddle. aged Sc. widow OF
General E. Nj. Biddc. for many years
treasurer Of the c. Y. kallroad Company.
and mother OF President Judge f. w.
Biddle, broke the bones OF her leg while
getting out OF bed at Carlisle. The frac-
Itured bones cannot be replaced in posi-
ton her physician says on account Of her
age.
in A RUNAWAY
Mrs. Joseph Shad and two daughters, Of
the county, were thrown out of a buggy
by runaway horse this week and Mrs.
Shad was slightly injured. She received
several bad cuts and bruises about the
face and eyes and received several cuts
about the limbs. DIR. Hedges, of this
city, was called and rendered medical as
| sistance.
| FELL DOWN. STAIRS.
Mrs. Hunter Boyd fell headlong down
a full flight OF steps at her home in the
suburbs. OF the city at 10 o'clock Tuesday
night. In her fall she received several bad
cuts on the forehead, besides severe
shock. DR.. Snodgrass was Immediately
summoned and she was restored to con-
seriousness. Today she is confined TO her
bed but is slowly recovering from the ef.
fects Of the fall.
LEG HURT.
Ernest Kidweler. the ten-year-od sot
of MIR. James +. Kidweler, of Winchester
avenue, came near being seriously in
| jured while riding on wagonWednesday
afternoon. He was riding on the side o
| S. A. Westenhaver's lumber wagon. wher
his foot slipped and he fell between thu
break and the wagon wheel. catching tn,
calf Of his right leg. He succeeded il
i freeing himself and fell to the ground ant
crawied out Of the way just in time to es
cape being run over by the rear wheel
/ His leg was badly bruised and cut il
1 several places, but no bones were broken
HAND LACERATED
| Harry Ambrose. of near Arden, suffer
| ed serious mishap while chopping dow
trees on his place. He was engaged il
cutting down tree with doube-bit ak
and, with the axe over his shoulder, h
backed out of the way of the falling tree
About the time he had gotten out of reacl
Of the tree he stumbled. The axe fey
out of his hand and stuck in the groun
back Of him and as he fell his hand struc
it and was badly lacerated. The littl
finger was cut off and the axe blade Gu
deep into his hand, making an ugly woun
which will render his hand useless for
4 long time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
New Species.

From Hancock comes the statement
that new species of bass is being caught
in the Potomac river there. Thomas
Hughes, a veteran fisherman, caught six at
the mouth of Little Tonoloway creek.
THE bass is of the large-mouth kind. 1t
is greenish in color, and is said to be harder
than the black bass. 1t is known as the
Oswego. About 500 of these bass were
put in the river few yesrs ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
A Professorship.

DR.. Arthur Herring, of Baltimore, has
been elected demonstration of pathology
and assistant demonstrators of anatomy in
the Baltimore Medical College.
DIR. Herring is former Martinsburg boy
son Of Mr.. c. P. Herring. His old associ-
ates will be glad to learn of his promo
ton and Success
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
TEIE
CoNTINENTTA HOTEL.
MARTINSBURG, WEST VA.
WAS OPENED JUNE is, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT or
y. W. DoDD.

The building has been thoroughly renovated and refrnh
ed with white enamel iron bedsteads and furniture
throughout with steam heat and electric light Commercial
travellers will find every desired comfort the Hotel the
management respectfully socs their patronage Mr. H.
Jefferson the genial clerk and Mr. John Tmmons has charge
of the well appointed buffet. --~-s~
j. W. DODD Proprietor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05
TRE NARTlnsBuge PEgALD

Entered at the Post ONCE at MartinsDurg
W. Va. as second-Class Mafter.l
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-05

Jars and crooks 6. gal. al 5. S.Felker'l
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-23
ARTIFICIAL PRICES.
The Recent Rapid Growth And
Development Of Trusts.

But few people appreciate the ex-
tent to which prices and rates are fix
ed by monopolies and combin atiops
Outside of grains, vegetables, and
fruits in manufactured forms and Of
livestock, it is difficult to purchase
any article upon which there is not an
artificial price, fixed either by
the producers of the raw
materials used in making the article
by the dealers in it, Or by agreements
between any or all connected with
the manufacture or sale of the article.
Competition inside the different in
dustries exists only to limited ex-
tent, if at all. Outside competition (of
one product with another) is becomip q
more and more important, and hence
we see the great trusts in affiliated in
dustries getting together.
Besides the incorporated trusts
which probably number more than 500
in the United States land are capitalize
ed at s6, 900, OO0,O to SO, 900, ZOO, 600, al
though their actual capital is probably
less than S., 900, 900. O00), there are per-
haps 5OO more agreements and pools
between competing manufacturers and
transporkers which, from the stand
point of the consumer, are effective,
injurious and obnoxious to just the
same extent as are the great corporate
trusts. These agreements are often, If
not usually, kept secret. and the public
has little or no knowledge of them un-
81 some com petitor or former member
announces the facts or brings suit
against the trust. The steel rail, steel
beam, nail, chemical manufacturers,
COAL and insurance trusts
are or we're of this class. None of their
agreements had or could have any legal
recognition, and some of them were not
even written agreements. And yet
these have been among the most effect
i've trusts as respects raising or sustain
ing prices.-From "Trusts Rush
to Industrial Monopoly" in the Amer
Ican Monthly Review of Reviews for
June.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-23

Fit. Worth; G. J. C.. Handler, Chihua-
hua, G. b. Dascomp, Henry Hsler
Chicago; E. Ramsey, ST. Lois.
Mrs. Kate Moore Brown yesterday
afternoon entertained Misses Alma
Jones, Grace Allen, Alice Marvin, an d
Alice Shelton informally. During the
afternoon club was formed to meet
every Thursday and read and discuss
the latest book.
Grand Central: G. E. Brown, Chica-
go: w. w. Beck, J. Msher and wife,
chihuahua; w M. Wilson. r. E. Barr,
ST: Louis; w. T. Holden, Denver; J.
w. Baldwin, G. F. Owen, New York !;
s. D. Dunlap, New Orc: W. S. Scoot,
San Francisco; Mrs. j. B. Shryock,
Mrs. V. Armijo, Las Cruces.
Person: D. D. Taylor, Wheeling:
A. G. Bailey, 81. D. Rogers, Kansas
City; @. F. Joyce and wife, Roswell; I'll
8. Gift, San Francisco; B. F. Cason, K.
c.: E. Edwards and wife, N. Y; W. h.
Leonard, ]. A. Eddy, Mrs. Hum phreye,
Nogales; Nj. Mudham, S. F. Curran,
Texas: G. A. Meeker, L. B. Jackson,
Indiana.
Lipdell: Chas. Smith, Shafter: M.
Harper, Mexico; G. B. Greer, Pecos;
w. G. Gesor, Roswell: Geo. Curry and
wife, Alamogordo, N. M; A. F. Cod
dlngton, Albuquerque, N. NJ; J. T, M.
Ksylor, Jarillas; P. N. Skauson, Colo
mia Dublau, Mex; q. J. DarwOod, CITY:
Chas. r. Logan, Ell Psso: A. Foun tain,
Casas Grandes; T. r. Hustis, San An
tonic; John Collins, City.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-23
Indictments Found.

The grand jury was in session today
and returned seven indictments, and
four of the parties being already in Jail
their names were made public.
The persons indicted are: Ralph
Kennedy for theft of a watch and
chain aud two bracelets all of the
value of S94.
John E. Sanders, (colored) for assault
with intent to murder.
Guy Coldwell, burglary.
Joe Hawley, theft from the person
and theft of watch of the value of
$780,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-23
GEN. GORDON'S HOME BURNED
Beautiful Residence at KirkWoOd
Near Atlanta, DESTROYED.

Tho splendid home of Gen. John B.
Gordon at Kirkwood, a suburb of At
lanta, was completely destroyed by fire
June 81. Mrs. Gordon. her daughter,
Caroline. and Hugh and Frank, the two
sons OF the general were at home
when the fire was discovered. With
the assistance of the family, servants
and neighbours, ,he generals books,
pictures and war relics were saved but
everything above the first floor was
burned. The generals residence was
Il typical southern home OF twenty
rooms and was built in 1869. Gen.
Gordon is on his plantation near Rey-
nolds, Ca, and the members of his
family are unable to estimate the loss.
Dallas News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-23
OFF FOR MANILA.
Colored Troops From Fort Bliss
Started Last NiQht.

Thirty-two colored soldiers from
Fort Bliss left lsst night for Frisco via
the S. p. and will sail for Manila as
soon as it Is possible to mass the troops
and embark.
The incoming train brought detach-
ments from the two companies from
Fort Davis and Fort Mcintosh and
they were joined here by the dstach-
ment from Fort Bl So. These nsn all
belong to the 18th, but the oath is also
to go and the two regiments of seasoned
negro veterans who won their spurs in
Cuba will prove of great value to
reinforce the worn out troops already
in the PHILIPPINES.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-23
Died.

F. b. Clarke, employed as a cutter
by McGarry Conklin 81 Drehner, the
Union tailors, died at 10 o'clock last
night after brief illness.
The funeral takes place tomorrow
morning and will be conducted by
Nagley, with interment at Ever
green.
Deceased was 55 years of age and had
resided in this city year or more.
Mr. Clark was q member of the G.. A.
r. and has good war record. Mem
bers will attend the funeral
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-23
CHIHUAHUA BAND.
Attracted Large Crowd to the
plaza Last Night.-MCGintys


An unusual throng was attracted to
the Plaza last night by the announce
ment in the HERALD that Hon. Felix
Martinez had consented to invite the
Chihuahua band for a public concert
during its short stay in this city.
The music was exquisite and highly
appreciated.
Immediately after the entertain
ment, r. E. Austin, manager of the
Palace saloon, instructed Mr.. Martinez
to bring all the members of the band to
the Palace where refreshments awaited
them. The feast was thoroughly enjoyed
by the visitors and the leader of the
band took occasion to remark that the
Ell Psso and that the mere announce
ment of coming through here develop
ed a great deal of Joy.
The band left this morning over the
Santa Fee for Las Vegas where they
will remain until next Tuesday and
return here and give a concert in
Juarez.
MUSIC TONIGHT.
The McGinty band will hold forth
tonight and the following program has
been arranged for the occasion.
March-''Dunlap Commandery"..
Overture-Poet and Peasa Suppe
Barcarole-On Southern Shore. .......
Descriptive Piece-A Hunting Scene.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .Bucalossi
IntermissiOn.
March Chilcothian. ...... 80. Hall
Selection-1I Trovatore.. Verdi
The Crack Regiment Patrol. Herman
Waltzes-Carmen ..Rosas