Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-11-06
Etiforinl lSreyifics.

bottle for that purpose by the Spanish
Minister in Constantinople.
Madame Balzac, widow of the famous
author, and now 4 woman 81 years OF
age, has had built 70: her use superb
hotel in Paris, and will live in II this
winter. 1t is rumorei that she may
furnish the world with memoirs of her
husband.
\ Washington paper says that "tea
parties" will be in vogue this winter.
after the style of the "Msrlha Washing
ton tea parties" of an earlier day, tho
former involving entertainments such
as Mrs. Hayes example is rendering
fashionable.
The wardrobe and accoutrements OF
the late Charles fletcher, the actor,
were sold at auction yesterday in New
York. The prices obtained were low.
The proceeds arc to go towards the
erection of monument to the deceased
actor in Philadelphia.
Daniel Gardener, the well known
circus clown, died at Atlantic City on
Thursday, from paralysis, being sixty
four years OF age. When he was
boy he became identified with the ring
and, as far back as forty-three years
ago, when he was twenty one, he was
y the clown aud low cummedian OF Cooks
circus when dramatic aud ring perior'
manccs were combined.
The German Emperor recently sent
the Sultan 100 of the largest trout out
of his imperial fishing pond; also large
number Of small trout and eggs. Tho
Sultan in return sent the Kaiser twelve
: Arabian horses.
The Rev. Samuel Farman, of Cam.
bridge, Eng, vicar of 81. Johns Church
at Colchester has just seeded from
the Church of England, and has Joined
the Catholic Church into which ho has
been accepted as the Oratory, Bromp-
ton.
The tremendous rush 10 Colorado in
search of silver during the past twelve
or fifteen months is shown in the cen
sus returns OF that State. Eighteen
months ago Colorado did not probably
contain over $4,000 inhabitants. In
June past there were found more than
195,O0O persons in that State, and TO-
day the number exceeds 100000.
Last Thursdays receipts in New York
swelled the voluntary democratic poll
tax fiye-dolIar fund to SlS,l35 l2-
three days contributions only. Tho
money is turned over directly to tho
democratic national committee.
The twin sons of Secretary Eyarts,
one at Harvard and the other nt Yale
College, celebrated their 2lst birthday
at New Haven recently by dinner at
the Yale Club House.
The Boston Traveller has discovered
that General Grant wears no watch
guard, and with the exception Of
plain gold ring on the little finger OF
bis left hand, nc jewelry.
General Grant has returned 10 New
York, and last Sunday attended tho
Central Methodist Church, Rev Mr.
Newman, the Generl's pastor in Wash
ington, conducting the services.
The French Bonapartis,s, hostile TO
Prince Jerome Napoleon, who is recog
nized as the heir 10 the throne, desire
him TO renounce his claim in favor Of
the young Prince Victor Napoleon.
The cattle sheds at Miller's distillery,
at Sterling, Ill, were burned on Satur-
day week and of the 1900 head Of cat
lie ia them 100 perished in the flames.
Five hundred tons Of hay were also
burned. The moaning and believing
OF the cattle was frigbttul.
Russia pretepds TO want peace, but
fears that she will have 10 20 10 war
with China, as the latter is likely 10 put
in q claim for the territory which form
erly belonged TO that empire.
James river is said 10 he lower than
was ever known. In consequence OF
which the two reservoirs that have been
relied upon to supply ;he city OF Rich
mond with water, are fast failing, and
without speedy rise in the river the
most serious consequences arc nppre-
hended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tinsley were divorced
years ago at Columbus, Ind. Both
made subsequent matrimonial ventures,
he taking four wives in succession and
she two husbands At length, both
being free, they discussed their varied
experience, admitted that neither had
been happy since their parting, and
tiually were reunited.
The Harrisburg Telegraph says The
ravages OF the malarial fever ia that
vicinity may he conjectured when il is
stated that there are three hundred
wOrkmen at the steel works afflicted
with it and between sixty and eighty
cases among The workmcn at Paxton
rolling mill. Their places are supplied
by extra men. ta
'Why don't you get married 2 said
young lady TO a batcbelor acquaintance
who was on a visit. i have been try
ing for the last tel years TO lind some
one who would be silly enough 10 take
me, and have not yet succeeded, wasibe
reply. Then you bavn't been down our
way was the insinuaiing rejoinder.
Last week the Rev. Mr. Petrey, of
Stamford, KY, who was holding a pro-
tractej meeting at Rock Castle, went TO
the house Of one OF the brethren 10
spend the night. lie had hardly got
seated when hen few into the bouse
and attempted TO alight ona rifle That
hung on the wall Tho weapon tipped
over. and falling on the lock, was dis