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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01

CEg- 1t is now understood beyond doubt
that the trial of ClIas. j. Guiteau for the
murder of James 4. Garfield will be be-
gun At Washington next week. District
Attorney Corkhill's office has already set
about the preparation of the Indictment
in the case, which will go to the grand
Jury next Monday, and on the Wednes-
day following, before noon, the assassin
will be placed ut the bar of the Criminal
Court of that District to answer the grand
jury'S indictment. Many preliminary
questions in the case will doubtless arise,
to be determined by the court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. j. y. ARMSTRONG, PASTOR.
Kearneysvillc 1880 A. ii, Shepherds
town L. VI.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening,
=. ".
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01

NJ. +. CHURCH SOUTH.
Rev. w. G.. EGGLEsroN. PASTOR.
Uuionrille IL A. NJ, Bethesda 2.SO
=. VI.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.

Hagerstown-Oct. 4, 5, 6, 7.
Winchcster-Oct. IL, y, l3, IA.
Washington Ciiy-Oc,. 10 to 10.
Richmond. Oct. l0-for ten days.
State Fair, Wheeling-Oct. lO-one
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01

~ SINGING SCHOOL. Our SINGIsTs
will be glad to learn that Prof. Cnsld
has made arrangements to start singing
class. Preliminary meetings will be held
in the Episcopal Chapel on Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings
of next week, to which all who are inter
ested in music are invited. 1t has been
several years since the Prof. has held Il
class here, and we think he will find 4
splendid stock of new material to work on.
Let all who desire musical Improvement
take advantage of this opportunity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01
CHURCH pHR ECT0HtY.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. i. X. MASON, RECToR.
Shepherdstown 1880 A. NJ IL I P NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01

B4r Another great Inconvenience to
our business men, caused by new
schedule, we presume, which went into
effect on Monday last, on the S. V. K.
r, has again taken place. Heretofore
we received our Eastern mail, from Bal
timore, by way of the Western Mary
land road and Hagerstown at halfpast
eleven a. H., which was the most con-
venient arrangement that could have
been made, aud suited our business men
perfectly; but since Monday last We
have not received any mail during the
day at all, but at night at GIG, from the
South, we get partial mail, the Balti-
more and Philadelphia mail, We pre-
sumo, coming by way of Richmond,
Va. The negligence OF somebody is the
cause of this delay, and should be re-
ported to the Postofice Department at
Washington, and let the censure rest
where # belongs 1t is the policy of
the postoffice department TO furnish The
public as speedily as possible with It's
mails, and in this railroad companies
should heartily co operate with that
branch of our government.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01
CABINET GOSSIP.

There is very strong feeling at Wash
noton endorsing sentiment in favor of
the retention of Secretary Blaine and Sec
retary Window in the Cabinet. Their SER
vices under the late President are regarded
as Invaluable. 1t is doubtful, though,
whether Mr.. Window will be retained.
There is possibility that he will go back
to the Senate, though speculations on that
matter are, rs yet, premature. The pres
ent Lenator (Edgarton) was appointed to
succeed Window when the latter entered
the Cabinet. 1t is now said that Senator
Edgarton will be requested 10 resign, anG
that Secretary Window will be appointed
again to succeed him. Besides Senator
Jones, of Nevada. Mr.. Morton, the pres
ent minister 10 France, is prominently
mentioned as a strong candidate for the
treasury portfolio. Who is 10 succeed
Mr.. Blaine, or 10 succeed MeSSrs. Kirk
wood and Hunt, no one at present knows.
Mr.. j. A. j. Creswell, however, comes TO
the front again as one who would like to
be the successor of Postmaster-General
James.
In connection with possible Cabinet
changes, the following section of the Re-
yised Statutes eXcites considerable COM
ment: "SectiOn 3SS. There shall be at
the seat OF government an executive ue-
partment, 10 be known rs the Postofiice
Department, and postmaster general,
who shall be the head thereof, and who
shall be appointed by the President, by
and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, who may be removed in the same
manner, and the term of the Postmaster
General shalt be for and during the term
of the President, by whom he is appointed,
h.. .fT lass
sooner removed
Under this section il is claimed by some
that as the tenure of office of the poStmas-
ter general does not continue but for one
month after the term of the president by
whom he was appointed, therefore the
term of Postmaster General James expires
by law on the 18th of October. or one
month after the death of President Car
field, and that the vacancy will then have
TO be filled either by rcappointment or the
appointment of successor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01

ASBURY NJ, E. CHURCH, COLD.
Rev. Ii. II. ELBEuT, PASTOR.
Services tomorrow in Shepherdstown
at IL a. NJ. and 7l-2P. Nj. Sacrament
Is, Sunday in each month until further
notice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01

NJ. +. CHURCH.
REV. G.. O. Cook, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown 1880 a. NJ. and $50
i. II.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01

REFORMED CHURCH.
REV. J. &. Bow1lAN, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown 10 80 A. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01
LOCAL ITEMS.

On the 10th of October, 1859, the
John Brown raid on Harpers Ferry
took place, consequently the 10th OF
this month will be the 22nd anniversary.
Mr.. Willie Keplinger, of the Drug
Store of Messrs. Donnelly, Baltimore,
paid his father, MIR. John KepliDger, a
visit, the first of this week, near this
town.
Mrs. Hester E. Thrush, of Shippens-
burg, Pa, and daughter of Mr.. George
w. Johnson formerly of this town. Wis
tied friends and relatives Ia this place
and neighborhood, the first OF the week,
A worm, resembling the common
muck or white worm, is now depre da-
ting the farms near BreatherdsVille,
Wash. Co., Nd. They have the pecu
liarity of travelling upon their backs. 1t
is feared they will cause much trouble.
Queen Victoria has issued an order
commanding that the court shall "wear
mourning for one week for the late
President of the United States. This
touching manifestation, coming as 1t
does from a foreign Power should be
appreciated by every American.
Miss Mamie Hartman, of Duffields, is
visiting Miss Liza McQuilkin, in Mar
tinsburg.
DR.. Mackey, the well-known Homeo-
pathic physician of Beaver Creek, w ash
Co., Md, died at his residence on the
goth ul,.. of liver disease. He was about
60 wears of age. He leaves a wife and
one child, aged about years.
Mr.. Thus c. Prince, formerly Con
duct2r on Main Stem of b. & o. X. r.,
has been appointed Supervisor OF the
Harpers Ferry & Valley Branch.
The lime-kiln buildings of MIR. John
II. Strider, near Halltown, were de
s,royed by fire on Sunday morning last
supposed to have caught from sparks
from a railroad engine.
The Montgomery County Advocate says
that five Young men of that county will
contest at the tournament during the
Washington county fair for the SlOe cup.
A humber of others have signiiied their
intention of entering as contestants for
this valuable prize.
Baltimore's cold Defenders" are pass
ing away. Only eleven are left now.
The last to die was VIM. G. kccner, aged
eighty-seven years, who was buried Thurs
day.
Is" While the body of President Garfield
lay in state, in the Park, at Cleveland, on
Sunday last, rain commenced falling
about ) o'clock in the afternoon and con-
tinued for about half al hour. The line
of persons marching to the catafalquc was
broken somewhat, but thousands braved
the shower. Just before the rain ceased
d magnificent rainbow became visible.
The fact that rainbow appeared while
the body of President Garfield lay in state
at Washington and again on Sunday is
commented upon by the superstitious as
aurllriuT some good.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01

~" Music IN THE AIR-OPENING CH0-
RusEs OF OVER Two HUNDRED SONGsTEKs.
Prof. j. NJ. Baughey, from Grecncastlc,
Franklin county, Pa, who has been teach
ing music in Jefferson county, W. Va,
for several months past, will hold Con-
cert in the Grove, near the Shenandoah
junction, on Saturday, October lst., at
10 o'clock a. m. The Glasses taking part
in the above Concert are: kerneySvillc,
Shepherdstown, Mount Zion, Browns
Crossing, Dullields, Unionvills ana Zion
Church. There will be Instrumental and
Vocal Duets, Quartettes, Quntcttcs, Sep
tcttes and Octettes, REGULATIONS and Speak
ing by the members of the classes selected
for the purpose. AgoOd time is expected.
Come one, come all. Concert TO COM
mence at 10 o'clock a. M, sharp. Close
by singing, "Whea shall we Meet Again"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01

s9' The Grand Lodge Of West Vir-
ginia, Independent Order OF Good TEN
plars, met at Berkeley Springs, Morgan
county, on the 18th olSeptember. The
following officers were elected tor the
ensuing year: DR.. Thos. Ii. Bnck, G.
w. G. r; G. w. Council, J"hn w.
Kidd; G. W. V. r., Miss Laura Edmi-
ston; G. Secretary, }. i. Stump; G. H.,
David Howell; G. 5. J. r.. A. G. Jen-
kins; G. g., Rev. Thos. Wood; G. NJ,
Geo. w. Spots; G. G., 1hos. L. Rick
ard; G. S, Chas. L. Brown; a. G S.,
H. G. V. Campbell; ID. &. NJ, Miss
Kate Boon; =. q. w. &. r., John }.
uetzel; Grand Representative to Right
Worthy Grand Lodge, which meets at
Charleston, S. c., next May, J. b. Nor
gan; Alternate, Will a. Stricken. The
next session Of the Grand Lodge will
be held at Shepherdstown, on the second
Wednesday in September 1882, at half
past 10 o'clock a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-01

FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH,
COLORED.
REV. Is. +. Fox, PASTOR.
Preaching tomorrow at II aud I.
MT. NEBO LODGE, NO. 81,
A. f. & A. NJ.
Stated Communications lst and 3rd
Mondays in each month.
J. S. FLEMING, w. M.
II. S. NJ. HOFFMAN,, Sec'v.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-24

locked more than 800 boats in twenty four hoursand
frequently at the rate OF three minutes for each
lockage. On the large Canadian canals lockages OF
large vessels are made in twelve minutes. and on
other large American canals vessels of one OF two
Thousand tons are pissed in twenty to thirty MIN
utes The delay caused by loo IS arises from the re-
duced speed OF vessels approaching and leaving,
from the time occupied in filing or emptylng the
lock and opening and shutting the gates. BY the
application of suitable mechanical power each
OF these operations may be performed with
much greater rapidity than has ever been
carried into practice, and If ii was desirable yes
sci of 5000 tons could BIZ passed through lock OF
ten feet lift with delay of less than half an hour
This rate applied to the Panama Caual with locks
would increase the length of the passage equal TO
half day, which, on a voyage Of twenty-five days
OF steamer is inconsiderahe, and on q sailing
vessel on voyage ota hundred days is insignlh-
cant.
Another objection urged against locks on snch
% canal is that they must be arranged
for vessels of the largest SIZE, which
increases tho time required to pass vessels of smaller
size through them. aud also that, the tendency IS
now toward enlarQing the Ships, locks arranged for
those in would not allow the passage OF The
ships of the future. Inrnply it should be said that
an intelligent engineer OF The present dav wOnid as
matter of course prepare his plans of locks for sneh
canal as to put aside completely these puerlle
objections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-24
PRESBY1ERIAN CHURCH EXTENSION

There was union meeting Of the Presby-
terrain congregations OF the city last evening 40 the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. In tho interest of the
Committee on the Extension OF the Presbyterian Church
In NewYork City. Judge H. c. Van Worst was requ .sted
by the Rev. DR.. Hall to preside. After secenon OF
Scripture had been read aud prayer offered Inv
Dr. Hail. Judge Van Worst introduced the Rev. Dr. NJ r.
Vincent OF the Church OF the Covenant, who spoke NJ
come 9Th illustrating the work and tho needs OF inc
committee by chart OF the upper part the CITY, DIR
Hall then spoke, dscaimng narrow seotarInnsIn on he
half Of the committee hut depreca ling absolute freedom
frum denominatOna organization. DIR. HAIRS remarks
were followed by an eloquent address by DIR. f. q,
Clark of Harlem who spoke particularly the needs of
the onurch his own part Of Inc city, DR.. Howard
Crosby, Of the Fourth Avenue Church, made the con
Guiding address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-24
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
WAsnINGTON Jan. d lA9
SENTENCE APPROVED.

SENTENCE APPROVED.
The President has approved the sentence of the
general ourt-martial In tae case OF Paymaster j.
II. Nelson, of the Army, which IL that he shall be
dismissed from the service, confined two years at
hard labor in n pententlary lprobabv at Albany
alrd fined $1,000.
WINDING UP BROKEN BANKS.
The Controller of the Currency has declared fna
dividends in favor of tile creditors of the CONNER
cia National Bank of Saratoga Springs, of the First
National Bank of Brattleboro, VT. and the
FIRST National Bank OF Duluth MIMI, making divi-
dends IN all of 100 per cent and interest to the cred
itors of these &hks He has also declared dividends
OF per cent in favor of the creditors of the FIRST
National Bank of Newark. making IN all dividends
of 50 Dor cent the creditors of the First National
Bank OF Delphi. Ind, 20 per cent, making in all 80
per cent of the Charlottesville National Bank Va.
per cent, making In all 90 per cent Of the German
American NItlonni Bank oi Washington, ID. O., 10
per cent. making in all 30per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
u,rrrps pFFORE CONGRESS.

AN EvGINRKR's OPINION OF THR FRENCH SHIP CANAL
pRoJECI-HIs CONDEMNATION OF IT-wHAr RE-
MAINS TO nj DONE IN TIE REMAINING DAYS OF
THE SESSION.
w. J. McAlpine, the engineer, has written
paper in criticism of the proposed Panama
ship canal, in which he asserts positively his
belief that the scheme is impracticabe and
impossible of realization. and gives the reasons
for his belief He expresses the opinion that
the Eads ship railway plan is perfectly feas-
ible. There is little more than month of
time left for the present Congress to accom-
plsh great deal of necessary work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-24
sHREwD DEMOCRATS oUTwITTED.
HOW A DISCHARGED Gov EMINENT CLERK SECURED
81. 900 FROM TIE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL

50 900 FROM TIE DHhOCkAllu NAllONAL
COMMITTEE.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRTBUNEl
WAsnINGroN, Jan. 23.-lt is reported that shortly
before the State election in Indiana young man
who had been connected with Oae OF the Depart
ments here but who had been discharged
for misconduct. called upon Chairman
Jewell. at tho Republican Committee Rooms in
New-York, and said he could render valuable SER
vice to Mr. Dorsey in Indiana in spotting" East
crn Democratic repeaers. Mr. Jewell had known the
Young man, and thought his proposition TO go "a
Indiana if his expenses were paid worth the small
risk necessary TO be taken. lie therefore gave him
n check for 800 The young man raised the check
10 81 900, and called then upon Chairman Barnum
and Wm II. Scott at the rooms OF the DEM
ocratic Committee. lie said he had been hired
by Mr. Jewell to take a party of Republican re-
peaters to Indiana, and exhibited his raised check
in proof of the truth of his story. He offered to
turn over the repeaters when he got them on the
ground to tho Democrats for II suitable consideration.
After reflection his proposition was accepted. and
check for 70 900 was given him by tho Democrats.
Thereupon he destroyed his i" raised" check had
the other ono cashed and is supposed TO be liv-
ing upon tho proceeds OF his ingenious enterprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-24
DISTRICT REPUBLICAN MEETING.

The Xth Assembly District Republican Assc'
ciaton he'd regular meeting Thursday EVENINGS 90 Nos
% and 30 Avenuc.A Henry H. HaiRDt presided. steps
were taken 20 strengthen tho IN che diecs
and TO increase IT'S membership. Several names ~ess
presented for election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-24

A PAPER BY ~. J. MAlPINP, OF NEw-YORK-TIEs
CRITICISMS UPON THs PANAMA CANAL sCHi Me
-INsURMOUNIABLE PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-24

Eggs are up to fOrty-iiv cents q dozen, and
rooseIs looking ut tortolsc-sbe combs DanDury
NaWa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-18
Tbe JaiI Con.oIidatiop AM.

Editor Morning Meas: 1 had supposed
that LOCKER On" would have been rave :
nous for more "facts" by this time, but he
has evidently restrained his appetite in this
respect in order that he might give full
play to his noble sympathy for us, while
laboring under such distressing "pains.
touching matter of only a few thousand
dollars" Doubtless, to LOCKER On" ga
few thousands" more or less, are an ia
significant matter, but to the great mass of
our people, who are less fortunate than he is,
every dollar of their taxes represents so
much Of their labor, and should
be expended only for value received.
'Looker On" asks chow we are to be bene-
fitted by taking money out of one pocket
and putting II into another I" We confess
we cannot answer this question. We had
supposed this to be the argument of the
city fathers, to wit; that the city make
money out OF the Jail by oVercharging the
county; and yet these assertions are made
in the face OF the fact that with all its ex-
travagant charges against the county the
city treasury shows a clear deficit of forty
thousand dollars in the last ten years. My
friend needs some more facts here. The
money is not taken out Of one pocket TO be
put in the other, but 1t is taken out Of both
pockets TO be returned to neither
In regard to his "passing notice" of the
matter alluded 10 IN the Mayors report for
1880, [ would only ask "Looker On" to state
whether IL his vast business should by any
untOward event shrink to half its present
proportions, whether he would maintain
the same expensive establishment or make
a relative reduction in his Disbursements
AS to the title, be says he has no opinion to
express. He should not dodge the issue
thus. The public are looking to him for in
formation, and be should not hesitate to
say where the record shows the title to be.
Concluding, he alludes to the jsiler, his
competency, etc, and the remarks made
upon the street. These are not tie
issues. The personal qualifications of no
man can have any bearing upon a system
which it is sought to change in the interest
OF economy. Anything which touches this
question is legitimate matter for the pubic
TO consider. Nothing else can or should con-
Germ them. REFORM.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-18
The MORNING NEWS TRADE
EDITION.
Mammoth Issue on September Sd.
1881.

The past year has been unprt cedented In
the history Of our city. Her general bust
ness. which has heretofore languished in
the summer mouths, has continued through
the entire yer. Nearly 100000 bales OF
cotton have been received st this port dur
ing the season Just closed, and We have
every reason 10 expect that these figures
will be increased during the coming year to
over 100000. A like large increase IN
receipts has taken place in naval stores
rice and timber, and other principal pro-
ducts. TGis Improvement in trade has
affected all interests, and our merchants,
mechanics. and business men generally,
have been benefited by it. With such
retrospect We may confidently predict
prosperous fail and winter trade.
Tie annual review Of the markets for the
Commercial year will be issued on Satur-
day, September 81, and we propose to make
this edition 3 special feature, the same as
was done las year, and which met with such
a decided support from our enterprising
merchants. The review will be presented
in the form Of a mammoth eight-pags sheet,
and in size and make up viii surpass any
thing Of the kiud which has ever been pub
Fished in the cotton growing States
Il viii comprise summary OF
the business Of the city during the
previous twelve months, including its mer-
camille interests in all their various branches,
and also resume of its shipping and com
merciaI news for that period. This issue Of
the MORNING NEWS will be one which every
citizen. whether business man or not, Will
take pride IN sending abroad as an evidence
OF the prosperity Of his city aud section in
which be lives, aud will give to those who
have never before examined into the matter
q proper appreciation OF savanuah's impOr-
lance as the commercial emporium OF the
two most progressive States ia the Southern
section o. the American Union.
The Trade Issue Of the MORNING News,
10 addition to being sent to all the daily
subscribers by carrier and mail, will be
mailed to every subscriber TO the TRI-
WEEFLY News, the WEEKLY NEWS and
the Southern Turner's Monthly, which, with
the copies sent cut to addresses furnished
Us By our advertisers, will give it an aggre-
gate circulation of 10000 to 5000 copies
among 10000 people who lock to the
MoRNING News for information on all sub
jects, and who represent the purchasing
interest Of their localities.
This edition viii thus find its way into
every household in the immense area Of
country directly tributary to Savannah, and
at time when the people have means to
purchase and are buying supplies for the
fall and winter, and when an advertisement
will have the effect OF s direct eomnluniea-
ton from the merchant to the buyer.
The Trade Edition. can be had at . cents
per single copy, or 50 80 per 100.
Advertisements prepared and estimates
furnished on application at MORNING NEWS
counting room. RATES As USUAL.