Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-31

The contractors at the stone quarries
wish il stated that the rumor in circula-
ton among some OF the workmen about a
strike al Bakerton is without foundation.
They say that the employees at Bakerton
did not 20 on a strike and do not get any
higher wages than the employees in this
city.
The many friends of Rev. w. F.
Gruver are glad TO hear that he has been
returned TO this city BY the United Breih-
ern Conference Just adjourned at Harr'-
sonburg. Va. Rev. Gruver has proved 81
efficient pastor and has made himselfve. :
popular with his congregation and the
public during his residence here.
The will of Mrs. Elizabeth Weidman,
OF Gerardstown district, has been filed for
probate in the County Clerks Office. She
appoints her brother, ]. H. Weidman. ex-
ecutor of the estate and bequeaths to her
brother, ]. II. Weidman, and sister, Rub
ana Weidman, the land on Apple Pie
Ridge known as part of the Solomon
Weidman farm.
The coal operators on the line OF the
West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Rail
road have notified all dealers that the
price of coal will be advanced on April l..
Is cents ton. The present price is 81 IS.
An advance of IS cents in the freight rate
will become effective on the same date,
putting the price practically at S2.25.
Equality Masonic Lodge No. Al Tues
night accepted the invitation to attend the
laying of the cornerstone OF the new
Rouss City Hall in Winchester, which is
to take place sometime between the first
and fifteenth of May. The cornerstone
will be laid with Masonic ceremonies and
Equality Lodge will attend in body.
The meters and the new dynamo for
the Electric Light Works, which will con-
stitute a part of the apparatus for the day
current, have been ordered and are ex-
pected here in a short time. The meters
are expected here by April 1. The big
new engine which has recently been put
in by the company, will be used for both
the day and night current.
The merchandise store of Samuel Ran.
kin, at Hancock Station, was entirely
b rned out on Tuesday night between 9
and 10 o'clock, with a total loss OF about
81 900. There was small insurance, on
the stock only. The post office was also
destroyed. All mail matter and stamps
on hand were burned. Nothing was saved
from the fire but little hand-wagon.
John Thompson, who is serving SEM
tence in jail for shooting at B.&O. watch
man Hardy, has gotten the middle finger
of his left hand in such condition by the
application of costic soda on a wart that
amputation is necessary. Before he went
to Jail he applied the costic soda on this
finger persistently and it has left the bone
of his finger in such condition that he
can hardly sleep.
Miss Dorothy Lamon, formerly of this
county, who has been working in the
U. S. Pension Office for number of years
has secured leave of absence with full
pay and will leave Wednesday for
Europe to take in the Paris Exposition.
Miss Lamon has been across the ocean
several times before. Mrs. VIM. Morgan,
of Gerardstown, left yesterday for Wash
ington o accompany her as far as New
York
The municipal election in Hagerstown
Monday resulted in the reelection OF
Mayor f. NJ Schindel. Democrat, by
a majority of sos. The Democrats gain
ed one councilman, giving them MAORI
ty of one. The electric lighting bill was
carried by an overwhelming majority,
nearly three to one, |. $50 to 662 being the
vote. On this there was stiff fight, but
the tide was against the company owning
the plant and the bill carried. Schindeps
vote was 1879 and Pitsnogle's was oo4.