Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-05-08
Editorial Rrevitics.

General Stewart entered GhuIni Oh
the Goth inst, after a successful battle
the day before, in which The Afghans
lost more than thousand men killed.
General Stewart's loss was II men kill
ed and ll5Nouuded.
As far as learned, over 100 people
were killed by the recent tornado in
Missouri, and over 200 wounded. The
loss 10 one county will exceed 81, 900,
O00
The Texas democratic convention
sent an uupledged delegation to Gin
cinuati, but passed resolutions recon-
mending Hancock.
A severe hail storm passed over the
northern portion OF Loudoun county
last Friday night. In the Waterford
neighborhood considerable damage VAS
sustained by the breaking Of window
glass, &C.
Two important things are be noted.
Cameron carries Pennsylvania aud
Conkling New York, in their Lreeches
pocket, avowedly for Grant, and to say
that the votes Of those two States, in
such hands, are not potential, is 70 defy
facts. If they are not cast for Graut,
they will not be cast, by those who hold
them, for Blaine.
a. S. Abel, Esq, of the Baltimore
Sun, who has been spending q portion
Of the winter in Florida, lately pur-
chased 10000 acres of timber land in
that State, lying between the ST. Johns
and Ocllawah rivers, small portion OF
the land beng set in orange trees.
Immigration from Europe is largely
on the increase. There were 1893 AZ
rivals al New York on Saturday, and
the total number since the lst Of Janu-
ary is S3,447; about double what it has
been during the corresponding period
for the past four years.
During the Winter $4,000 tons OF
ice have been cut from the kennebeo
river, and all but 100000 tons have
been sold, the prices ranging from
Sl75 10 81 per ton, aud averaging
$3.50. The value of the whole crop
OF the State OF Maine is estimated at
$4,00O,00O
There are forty Mormon missionaries
in the South, and large number OF
lacal preachers. Elder Morgan, who
has charge of the Southern mission, re.
rorts that the cause is making steady
progress Some OF the converts mi
crate TO Salt Lake, but the majority re-
main at home, protesting polygamy,
but not practicing it. Twenty elders
are to be sent to this field.
1t is reported that Jay Gould now
CONTROLS, either directly or indirectly,
7,774 miles of railroad, TO be soon in
creased to s,O7S miles This is about
one-tenth OF the aggregate mileage OF
the railroads in the Uuite6 States.
Charles B. Boiling, colored, has been
convicted in Hanover county of outrage
upon a white child of five years. Tne
Jury, consisting of ter white aud two
colored men, decided that bis punish
ment should be death.
Mai Carter, whose death at Panama
was auuounced, died of fever on the
morning of the 7th inst. lie was about
65 years old, and served in the Confed-
crate army, on the staff Of Gen. Lee.
The mineralogist and geologist, J. II.
NJ Irby, bachelor Of science in tho
Ly ncbburg College, died on board of
the steamer Coqulmbo, on her last yoy-
age South. lie was on his way TO Chill
TO explore the mineral fields in that
country.
James =. Carpenter, merchant and
post master at Grove Hill, Page Co.,
committed suicide last week, by hanging.
lie had been depressed in spirits for
some time, il is said, on account Of q
love matter.
A few days ago dead horse was
found in piece of woods several miles
from Berryville, Clarke county, where
it had hanged itself The animal had
been fastened to a tree with a slip-nOosc
aud in gong around the tree tho moose
was drawn about its neck 30 tight as 10
choke il TO death.
Judge John Hill died at his residence
at Buckingham Courthouse on Monday
last at the age Of eighty years He was
a distinguished lawyer, and at one time
represented his district in The Congress
of the United States.
One Of the most frigbtfIl things that
can occur is the falling Of show build.
ing OF any kind, and one of the largest
show places in The country is the Madi-
son Square Garden, in New York. On
Wednesday night, while about 800 per-
sons were ia il, one Of the fronts Of tho
building fell out into the street, and The
panic aud terror may well be imagined.
Three or four women were killed and
quite large number Of persons injured.
Several horses standing 10 front Of the
building were also crushed 10 death.
Daniel Kline, who resided near Smoke
town, Wash. county, Md, died April
letb, IN the sOth year OF his age. The
deceased has daughter now 25 years
old, who has been an invalid and oon-
fined TO her bed for tweuty-one wears.
The canse Of her disability was brought
about by ber going upon @ wet floor
bare footed, after having been bsthed
with turpeuline. 1t seems that ber low.
er limbs suddenly ceased growing. whiIo
the upper part OF her body advanced
according TO nature, and hence her
lower extremities are inadequat 10 tho
support Of her body. Her health and
mind are good in all respects, and she
IA bright and cheerful and nasscs h.,