Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-29
RerkeIey County.
We clip the following items from the
last Martinsburg papers,

! GUS SaUDatn OCnOOlS, TIC oioih Va ~ y
was sounded. A rush was made for
the engine house, and when the appar
atus was ready for action, the fire was
discovered to be in the cellar OF Mr.
Henry Grim, who resides on Burke
street. The fire had been almost SUBJ
dued before the arrival of the 6remen,
by whom it was entirely extinguished.
1t is supposed to have originated by a
spark from the lamp falling into some
shavings The members Of the depart
ment obeyed with alacrity the sum-
mons of the alarm bell, many of them
however being in their Sunday-go-to-
meetings, took time to doff their kids
before falling into line. We noticed
that one of the reel men tripped and
fell and ran a narrow escape from the
heavy wheels
On last Thursday evening a week,
the house of MIR. Roush Mckee, situa-
ted about three miles southwest of this
city, caught on fire from the kitchen
stove. The flames had made consldera-
BILE Roadway, but by prompt efforts of
his neighbors Messrs Hays and Smith,
they were extinguished before any very
serious damage resulted.
On last Tuesday morning about 3
o clock, the dwelling occupied by Mr..
Irving Hill, situated in Shanghai, was
discovered to be on fire, and although
every effort was made to extin-
guish the flames, the building to-
gether with the most of Mr.. HIS house
hold goods, were entirely destroyed.
The loss falls very heavy upon Mr.. IL.
as he is in limited circumstances. The
property was owned by Mr.. B. NJ.
Kitchen. 1t is thought the fire was
caused by sparks from fire near the
house used the day before in making
soap.
On last Thursday evening the build
ing formerly used as a schoolhouse sit
uated in Rentch's Woods, near the
Tuscarora Grade and occupied as a
dwelling by Mr.. George Mason, caught
fire from the stove pipe and was en-
tirely destroyed. Mr.. Mason lost all his
furniture and clothing and the misfor-
tune places him in very INDECENT Cir
cumstances.
The residence of Mr.. Orick S. Gun
ningham, of Falling Water district,
caught fire last Tuesday from spark
falling it is supposed on the roof. The
fire was seen by party OF workmen in
a field lear by, who ran to the house
and succeeded in getting it under con
troll, after considerable portion of the
roof was burned. The present dry
weather coupled with the prevailing
high winds, should make every one
particularly careful in the use OF fire
Statesman.
GRANGEIs' CouNcIL.-On Tuesday
last, there was meeting of the Inter
State Council of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry, held in the Junior Engine
House, in this place. This Council is
composed of portions of Pennsylvania,
Western Maryland and parts adjacent
&c NVes. J-:-s,inin Ii was very general
ly attended by delegates rom different
Oranges, who had, a very interesting
meeting. The business was the gen
eral consideration of the welfare OF the
order, the interchange of views, dis
cussion of the merits of agricultural i'm
elements and fertilizers and the means
of procuring these things to the best
advautage-StaieSman.
In order that the cases in which
Judge Hoge is interested may be tried,
Judge Melvin of Wheeling is now on
the bench, Judge Hoge having ex-
changed Circuits for the balance of the
term.-Statesmdn.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong were
at church on last Sabbath evening,
some one entered their house on Water
street, .carrying off everything they had
in the shape OF edibles. The theft was
no doubt committed by some prowling
tramp-Statesman.
Attention is directed to the change Of
time in the running OF trains on the
Cumberland Valley Railroad, taking eff
feet Monday, May oath, 1878. The
mail train leaves Martinsburg at Z
o'clock, A. NJ, and arrives at 6:l5 p. NJ.
The express arrives at 1880 z. NJ, and
leaves at 2:1O, p. NJ. Let travellers gov
ern themselves &C cordingly.-States
man.
MARROW EscAPE.-Mr. William La
mon, son of Jno. w, Lamon, of Bunker
Hill, made narrow escape from serl
Gus injury, on last Friday. He was
driving his fathers thorough bred horse
"Jessie," to sulky, and when near the
residence of Mr.. w. Smith on Trscaro-
"a, the animal became unmanageable
and upset the sulky, throwing Mr.. L.
under it. Fortunately he was able to
disengace himself from the vehicle, and
GOT hold of the reins, but the vicious
animal gave him a severe bite on the
arm, but Mr.. L. courageously held him
fast until he became quiet.-Hatesnan
OFFICERS ELECrED.-The annual
meeting of the Stockholders OF the
Martinsburg Building Association, No
3. was held on Tuesday evening, and
the following officers were elected fol
the current year, viz: G. P. Matthai
Pres't.; L. NJ. Hoke, Vice Pres't.; f.
Gerling, Sec'y.; II. Kratz, Treasurer;
! John A. Boyer, Solicitor; and NJ. }. e
Hoffman, F. d. Staley, Thos. Byers
Joseph West, Henry Kestle, IL. G
Robinson, and Geo. d. Blocher, ID
rectors.-Indrpsndent.
TIMBER AND RAILS DEsTRoYED.-We