Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-28
THE NEWS.

threw an iron grating hundred feet into the
air and produced series of explosions in o
sewer which tore up the streets and produced
great panic in the neighborhood.
IT has been discovered that the vaccine mat
ter used by the ward physicians during the
smallpox scare at Paterson, N. j., was bogus,
and . general revaccination has been ordered.
The consumption of manufacturing in Pitts
burg, Pa, is attended by such a rush of BUSH
ness at that point that the railroads with all
their facilities are over-taxed with the freight
they are called upon to carry. One large road
leading West has been obliged to refuse freight
offering and direct all its energies to getting
out of the way the accumulated supplies of
freight that overstock its yard.
Charles H. Houghton, charged with making
false returns while collector of the port Of
Perth Amboy, N. j., was found guilty and
recommended to the mercy Of the court.
Fred. Captain, colored, who was arrested on
suspicion of the murder of A. w. Ross, at
Glendale, Ohio, October 8, has made con-
fession.
The Philadelphia Record says that the thefts
committed by Major Phipps, ex-superintendent
of the Philadelphia Almshouse, amount to
s650,O00, and that they extended over period
Of nine years. The Record says that when
Phipps was elected in 1873 he made an agree
ment with four members of the board of
guardians of the poor to divide $4,000 year,
and that he furnished fifteen families with
provisions from the almshouse supplies.
Bob Ford, who killed Jesse James some
weeks ago, is now on trial at Plattsburg, No.,
for the murder of Wood Hite, who was shot in
an ARRAY at the house of Mrs. Bolton, Ford's
sister.
An organization to be known as the Macca
bees has been started in Cincinnati. Its pur-
pose is to encourage and assist in the promo
ton of agriculture among the Israelites The
plan is to enroll in sections all Israelites over
thirteen years Of age, who shall pay annual
dues of one dollar each.
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod in session
at Pittsburg, has decided to allow ministers
and school teachers serving congregations not
yet organically connected with the synod, as
well as professors in institutions of learning,
to exercise the right of suffrage in the bust
ness of the synod.
despatch from Brownsville, Texas. saws
all places inside the Gordon are healthy. There
is no sickness nearer than Camargo and Mier,
which are yet in very bad condition. The
weather is cool and dry. The disease is VAIN
Ing at Pensacola, only thirty cases and two
deaths were reported on the goth inst.
The Grand Lodge of Masons has accepted
IN invitation to lay the corner stone of the
new postoffice building at Baltimore.
The price of stamped envelopes, letter size
has been reduced to $3.50 per thousand, with
The postage added. Return request notices
VIII be printed on the envelopes without ad-
iltlonal charge when ordered in quantities of
800 or more. Envelopes spoiled by misdirec-
ton can be exchanged for postage stamps of
The same denomination at the nearest post
Office.
The safes Of the County Court, and those of
J. Fl. West, merchant, and Sheriff Foote
merchant, at Loudon, Tenn, have been robbed
by professionals, and over $4,000 stolen.
Small boys and girls should take warning
from the fate of a little boy named Ernest
Goodhow, of Danville, KY, who swallowed a
chestnut the other day while laughing. The
nut lodged in his windpipe and death ensued
in two minutes.
There was very light frost in Memphis,
Tenn, October 2lst Vegetation was not
killed by it.
Much indignation is expressed by the citizens
OF Brownsville, Texas, at the mails not leav-
ing there, inasmuch as the city is now healthy
Affairs at Mier and Csmargo are improving.
The exhibition at the North Carolina State
fair, which closed at Raleigh, was the finest
ever made in the State. The attendance on
the chief day was over $4,000. The fair was
remarkable for exhibits made by the colored
people, one of whom, George Snipes, took the
second premium on cotton and the most valu-
premium three tons of guano. Another
colored exhibitor won gold medal and nine
prizes.
The New Orleans Times Democrat SAYS
Havemeyer Bros, of New York have pur
chased two squares Of ground there and will
erect sugar refinery, the plant being
100000.
The Penn bi-centennial was celebrated ai
Chester, Pa, October 80, with much enthu-
siasm.
has arrived at New York ON the steamship
Arizona.
It is said that an Indictment has been found
in the United States Court in Boston against
Abner J. Benyon, president Of the Pacific
National Bank, charging him with illegal
practices which helped to wreck the bank.
Selah Q. CARL, who was tried in New York
for passing United States bonds supposed to
have been stolen from the Manhattan Bank,
has been found guilty.
An earthquake occurred at Wichita, Kansas
October 20. There were three shocks.
shock was also felt at Paris, Texas, about the
same time.
In Chicago, Albert Hardies was killed by
Frank Miller. The latter was drunk and was
engaged in an alteration with his wife on the
sidewalk Hardies attempted to act the part
of peacemaker. Mrs. Miller slapped his
face and Miller severed his jugular vein with
knife.
The signal office receiya5off inform a. ion