Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-22

COUNTY NEws.-The injunction case
of Mr.. John Cameron against Messrs.
JOHN Satterlee and II. II. Penny, all
members of the previously conducted
partnership for the construction OF the
first division of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad, has resulted in the appoint
ment, by Judge Turner Of the Clarke
County (Va.) Circuit Court, OF receiv-
er to take charge of and conduct the at
fairs Of the parties until all the matters
connected with the differences between
them are finally adjudicated. The re-
cever appointed is Mr.. J. L. Griffith, a
former citizen of Jetlerson-a gentle
man who from his thorough business
qualifications, experience in railroad
building, and pleasant demeanor, will
no doubt give the utmost satisfaction to
all who may be interested. The work
of the contractors, under the new ar
rangement, is progressing without any
hindrance or material change in its OPP
erations.
The steamer Champion, from New
York for Charleston, was run into and
sunk on the morning of the 18th instant,
off the Delaware Capes. Thirty two
lives are reported lost, and twenty-five
persons are said 20 be saved. The ship
Lady Octavia, from the Brcakwater for
New York, came in collision with the
steamer Champion, striking her amid
ships and sinking her in five minutes.
Among the lost passengers are Mrs.
Andrews and her daughter, Miss Mlkell,
of South Carolina. Both these ladies
were well known to large number of
orr citizens, having visited MIR. {. T..
Mitchell (of whom they were respective
" niece and grand nicce,) at his sum
mer residence adjoining Challestown,
and making most favorable impress.
sion among those with whom they be
came acquainted.
Col. w. L. Cutshaw arrived by the
Bo,hnia from Liverpool, England, the
9th of November, and returned to his
adopted home, Richmond, Va.
Two very large fat hogs were stolen
from the premises OF Logan Osbourn,
Esq, Oh Saturday night week, and two
others a short time previous. We also
learn that Mr.. Osbourn has discovered
seven sheep to be missing from his
focks, and it is supposed that they were
also stolen the same night of the last
robbery.
Jefferson Chapter, No. 5, Royal Arch
Masous, which has been working under
special dispensation for few months
past, has now received a charter, and
the following officers of the new Chap
ter will be installed in a few days G.
A. Pouerfield, High Priest; J. n. Sad
Ter, King; Gustav Brown, Scribe. The
remaining officers are to be appointed.
The case of Amos Shepherds Admir-.
VS. the Peabody Insurance Co., occupied
ali of last week in the Circuit Court.
Travers. Grove & Brown for plaintiff;
Lucas for defendent Verdict given on
Saturday-Sl,O00 without interest for
plaintiff.
Prof. st. George T. Brooke left
Charlestown last week, TO resume his
duties in the Law Chair OF the West
Virginia University.
Among the officers elected at the re-
cent meeting Of the Masonic Gran0
Chapter of West Virginia, we notice
DR.. A. Mason Evans, of this county,
Grand Principal Sojourner.
The Rev. Frank Aglionby, of the
Church of England, preached in the
Episcopal Church on Sunday morning,
and the Rev. Mr.. Haverner, of Wash
ington, occupied the pulpit OF the NJ. L.
Church South on Sunday night.
The two additional new Engines re-
Gently purchased for the S. V. II. R.
No. ,, "Wm. Mines, Jr." and No. 3,
~. L. Boyce'-were brought TO
Cha,lestown on Saturday night last, and
are being made ready for use. They
are thirty-fve ton engines-five tons
heavier than the ''Fairfax," and are from
the Baldwin Locomotive Works, of
Philadelphia. Telegraph poles are be-
ing delivered along the line OF the road,
and the construction of telegraph line
will he commenced shortly hairless