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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-20

Personai.-Miss Brownie Morrison,
of Berkeley County, has been spending Al
few days with Miss Emma y. Reynolds,
of thi> vicinity, and was in town OH Tues
day night last, hunting up her school
mates and acquaintances. She is grad
uate of Shepherd College, and has many
warm friends in town.
The widow of Colonel james Northam,
of Accomac County, Va, nee Mrs. A. p.
Kearney, of this vicinity, has taken rooms
ut the Entler Hotel in tEis place for the
winter.
Miss Lima NJ. Brotherton, Of Bcrryvile,
Va, has been visiting her cousin, Miss
Lizzie Brotherton, in this place.
Judge james d. Armstrong, Of Rom
ncy, was Oh visit to his nephew, Rev.
j. \. Armstrong, this week.
Harry Sanders, Of South Carolina, =
former student of Shepherd College, was
here OIL visit last week.
Mrs. Fry, wife of Rev. DR.. Fry, of
Reading, Pa, visited her sister, Mrs. d.
NJ. Moser, this week.
CharIestown News.-We clip the
following from the last Charlestowu pa
pers:
Mr.. John Moore died at the Taylor
Hotel, in this town, on Monday night last
about u O'Clock, aged Il years and (
months. Little did those who saw him
about 10 O'Clock on Monday morning
alight from his horse, just in from his
farm, and at noon vigorously and briskly
walk the street, think that ere the mid
night bell would announce the end of the
day and the beginning of another lie
would oe cold in death. Mr.. Moore was
well known i'll our cOmmunity-indeed
throughout the county and abroad; and
those who knew him most intimately
were best acquainted with his character
istics: ardent friendship, simplicity and
sincerity of speech, truth-loving and un-
swerying integrity. And no filter epitaph
could be Inscribed upon the monumental
marble that will mark his tomb than
"He was al honest man and kind TO The
poor - Free Press.
DR.. VIM. Neil! has purchased Of Cleon
Moore, special commissioner, the property
of Mrs. Grafton Howard, corner OF Main
and Mildred streets, for 81, POS. This is
one of The most eligible building sites in
the town, and the doctor, We understand,
proposes to improve it at once by the erec-
ton of large and elegant new dwelling
houss.-Spirt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-20

Suicide. -Information reached here
Wednesday night that man named +. II.
Yates committed suicide in Il private
boarding house at Martinsburg on Tues:
day night, by taking laudanu II, bottle
containing some of that drug having been
found at the bedside. He was sort OF
peddler. and claimed to be Baltmorean.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-20
The Senutorship.-The Democratic

caucus of the West Virginia Legislature
met on Tuesday night, and on the third
ballot nominated Hon. John E. kenna, OF
Kanawhp County, 70 succeed Hon. Henry
G.. Davis as United States Senator. The
election takes place next Tuesday, when
the 1t gislature will ratify the action OF
the caucus
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-20

Large Crops.-We are informed that
Mr.. james w. Bane threshcd for Mr.
Henry B. Davenport, of this county, S,493
bushels of wheat, the product of 32O acres.
He also threshed for his father, Mr.. Zeph
Bane, 2.95l bushels, the product of ~
acres. This shows that jefferson County
cannot be beat in raising wheat, and no
one need 90 any farthe" West than old
Jefferson if they want good land.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-20
Corrected weekly by s. T. Hodges.
SIlEP =. EisDSEUv VI lsk Ell
Directors Meeting.

OFFICE JEFF. co. MUTUAL FIRE lSS Co, |
Chnrlestown, January l6- lSSi.
The Directors OF the Jefferson County Mutual
Fire Insurance Company Will attend the rcHu-
lar Quarterly meeting nj the Companys office.
on Tuesday next, January - lNSl, AT II o'clock.
Jan 2l-lt H. y. ALkNANpEh' soc y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-20
ClIURCH DIRECTORY.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH
REV l.. X. MASON, RECTOR.
Shepherdstown nj Il "A. IN. and y. m.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. ID. NJ. MosER, PASTOR.
ShepherdStown II a. III.
PRESBYTERIAN CHU RICH.
REV. J. \. \ EMsrRoNr PASTOR.
PRAYER meeting, "Wednesday evening. AZ $50
y. IN.
Me. CHURCH SOUTH
REV w. q. EGGLESToS, PASTOR.
UnionVnle u IA M, and Bethesda 23J p. M.
REFORMED CHURCH.
NJ L. CHI RICH.
REV. CO Coon. PAsroE
Nj Wesley II a. m, Shepherdstown 6.SDp.m.
Y. NJ. Z. A.
Young Mems Meeting in the VI. T.. Church
South every sunday afternoon nj S.SJ y. No. and.
M the Room every Thursday night
Services IN Asbury NJ r. Church, colored, To-
morrow nj Il a. III. and 7.3J p. III.
Preaching in Free VIII Baptist Church, col
ored, tomorrow nj II a. IN. aud y. III.
]. O. 6. I,
Potomac Lodge No. 81, |. q. q. T., meets every
Monday wight nj o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-20

TurbuIent.-Thcre is rumor afloat
to the effect that "'rumpus" occurred ut
the meeting Of AntieIam Lodge No. !, |.
o. G. T., on Saturday evening. The few
particulars we have been able to CLEAN are
as follows: Some young men froA kee-
dysyille made application for initiation,
whereupon they were opposed by the
male members. The female members feel
ing themselves aggrieved extracted the
"black balls" from the box and admitted
the gentlemen. a general quarrel en-
sued, which waxed hot. Will some one
rise up and explain why matters were
thus Sharpsbaug Enterprise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-20
New River Railroad Open

President Kimball and superintendent of
transportation HUgcr formally opened
the New River Railroa3 for traffic last
week. For the present trains only run
from the junction with the Norfolk and
Western at New River to Winona, TWEEN
weight and a-half miles, and no trains
exclusively for passengers will run. This
road, when completed, will be an import
ant feeder for the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-20
Oyster Feast 1T Zion Church,

The ladies connected with the above con-
gregaton will hold oyster feasts on the
evenings of Friday and Saturday, the 18th
and 9th of January, at said church, near
Unonvlle, the proceeds of which will be
applied to the benefit of the church. Let
everybody attend. The young folks will
have a gala time. Their swe 4thearts will
be present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-20
Money for saie.-on Monday even

Ing, January 22d, at Z O'Clock p. H., the
Potomac Building Association No. 2 VIII
Offer TO redeem one or more shares OF stock.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
EGYPT,

The ChoIerA-Five Hundred Deaths Yes. terday at Cairo A Sanitary Commis- sion.
 ALEXANDRIA, July 23.-The official cholerf statement from Cairo announces fivo hun dred deaths in that city in the twenty four hours ending at midnight tonight, and one hundred and fifty deaths at Shirbin. There are hundreds. of deaths daily of which no record is made.
 CAIRO, July 23.-The local sanitary com. mission was completed to day. It includes all the members of the ministry and Gener. als Wood and Stephenson and Baker Pasha Arrangements have been completed for the establishment of three additional hospitals tc which ambulance corps will be attached One death from cholera is reported amongst the British troops who are in camp outside the city. One death is also reported amongst the troops at Suez.>
 ALEXANDRIA, July 23.-The Khedive with his personal suite and some of the members of the ministry has left for Cairo to endeavor to stop the confusion which prevails and to establish improved sanitary conditions.
 LONDON, July 23.-The English govern ment will to morrow dispatch to Egypt twelve physicians who are experts and have had a wide practical experience with the treatment of cholera.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
LOCAL NEWS.
Connecticut Crop Notes.

The July report of the department of agri- culture contains the following notes gathered from correspondence with the department
 The area of corn has increased annually for the past few years in Connecticut, and may be set down for this year at 65, ,000 acres. It las come up well, has met with no draw backs, and promises now to give good crop considerably above the average.
 Ia the extreme eastern part of the State the weather is reported as too dry for the growth of oats, but generally they are doing well, and there is promise of an extra crop.
 The canker worm has proved destructive to orchards in some parts of the State, so that the crop of apples must be small, con siderably below an average. Pears and peaches promise we'll.
 The acreage of tobacco is somewhat di- unfinished, so that fair estimate may be 10, coo acres. The weather has been favora- ble for setting, and the crop lo-ks well, though the plants were late in starting.
 There is an increase in the acreage of po- tatoes, so that we count upon 5000 acres. The crop never looked better since the pota- to beetle appeared It is now in full bloom with q healthy growth.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
A strange Deformify.

The story of curiously formed boy comes from Norwalk His father is Thomas Has den, a railway laborer, and they have for seventeen years preserved the secret of the deformity of their son Tom. They have done this by the advice of the parish priest: from the center of his back two arms, with well formed hands, grew from a single joint. The hands and arms are devoid of the power of feeling, and are also afflicted with strange like windmill, the arms being stretched out at full length and moving in opposite direc- tions. This motion never ceases except when the arms are tied together and are GOV
 cred with scars from contact with the walls, tables, chairs, etc. His body is further de- formed by the joining of the legs as far as the knee. Here the right leg is turned back and upward until the heel strikes the center of the back. where it is firmly imbedded in the flesh. He is mentally bright and reads great deal. especially in the newspapers.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
The Cable Operators Now Out.


 BOSTON, July 23.-There is no truth in the denial of the Western Union officials of the strike of the cable operators at Duxbury, Mass, and North Sydney, c. B., as reported by the Unted Press this afternoon. All the operators in both offices were ordered out by the executive committee of the brother hood and promptly obeyed the signal at 10 o'clock this morning. The Duxbury men have telegraphed that they will arrive here tomorrow morning.
 The Situation Unchanged at Baltimore. BALTIMORE, July 23.-The situation among the strikers remains unchanged. They are as firm as adamant and as sober as judges. Nothing is known as to the result of the conference to-day with the Baltimore and Ohio officials. Dispatches to the press make 1t appear that plugs are at the keys of the Western Union and Baltimore and Ohio.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
FOR. RENT
FOR SALE LOW.

AGs1T9s FIVE tenements the corner of State and Hiii Bradley streets all in fine order. Inquire at M!IH 30 Grown street between and o'clock.
 je27 GLOSON HALL.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
France.
A Chance For Gladstone to Retreat.

Chance For Gladstone to Retreat.
 PARIS, July 23.-The Count DeLesseps has written to MT. Gladstone under date of July 20th. He expresses regrets that the agree ment which had been reached for 8 second Suez canal should have been so thoroughly misunderstood in England as to threaten the friendly relations between the two govern ments. He hopes that Mir Gladstone will not feel embarrassed if the agreement should be abandoned, since the Suez com pany possesses all the powers necessary to construct 8 second canal and the shareholders are prepared to furnish monies for the work
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24

Luke Voorhees,, Cheyenne, Wyoming, $21, 399. 22; B. H. Peterson. Washington, D. C.. $45, ,679 29 w. M. Griffith, St. Louis, $66,- PA 23
 The Department of State has received in. formation that the report sent to the foreig press that Spain has prohibited the importa tion of American pork is unfounded Spaln requires that the importation of pork and porkgross shall be effected only through first class custom houses. where microscopic inspection takes place by an officer appoint ed by the governor of the province. Only that which contains trichinae or is injurious to health is destroyed.
 Point Judith, R. l., reports that the cabin of the barge reported sinking to-day is de tached from the wreck and drifting about the entrance of Narragansett bay in the track of vessels.
 Acting upon recommendation from the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State has instructed the United States consuls at London and Liverpool to appoint sanitary inspectors, Americans preferred, to examine vessels leaving those ports for the United States. Such information as may be ob- tained from these inspectors by cablegrams will be at once sent to the surgeon general of the Marine hospital bureau for his guidance.
 Since the first comptrollers' decision that General Badeau was not entitled to draw pay dS du OI4CcI OA LAo oAA oAoo eo oA VA 6cer in the civil service much inquiry has been made whether any retired officer of the army or navy is entitled to hold and receive pay in civil office Judge Lawrence holds that officers whether on the active or retired list are forbidden to hold an appointment in the diplomatic or consular service, but any officer on the retired list may hold an office other than diplomatic and consular and re- ceive compensation therefor.
 The commissioner of internal reve- nue to-day issued circular to the collectors of his bureau relative to the collection of special taxes from manu. features and dealers in compound liquors. It is suggested that persons engaged in the manufacture or sale of such articles should be deemed s'prima facie" liable to special taxes unless the articles have been examined and pronounced medicines by the internal revenue bureau. If they are made according to prescribed formula and really are medi- cinal preparations they should be treated as such, but if there is any doubt the bureau should be at once notified by the collector.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs

Dennis O'Connor, member of Parliament from the county Sligo, is reported as lying ill.
 Base ball yesterday: At Pittsburg, Allegha- nys 12, Baltinores f; at New York, Metropo- ltans 5, Athletics |; at Baffalos 3, Bostons 9
 Edward Harrington, brother of Timothy Harrington, NJ. P, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment in Tralee jail for hay ing written letters in connection with the sassination trials.
 John Hanley, aged twenty-three, was killed by the cars while walking on the Stonington railroad track at a. ID. yesterday. He had been in this country but short time and was going to his work.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24

If%A THE most eligible and desirable residence, Eii5 47 Trumbun street, corner of Lincoln house fEIIA contains twelve rooms and eight open fire places. Lot 50x11O feet. Grounds well stocked with Vines and Fruit Trees in good bearing condition. House can be seen from to p. Information on the premises
 ma50 163 CHAPEL STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
The Picnic Season.

St Mary's Catholic church will hold it's grand annual picnic at Savin Rock next Thursday.
 Those in search Of healthful sea breezes and pleasure can do no better than take the I'm City this morning for Osprey Beach. A large crowd will probably go. The boat leaves at o'clock Fare for the round trip is 75 cents
 The third annual excursion of St. Pat rick's Young Mems Literary association will be made on the steamer Elm City to morrow to Fort Lee on the Hudson.
 The Young Peoples Temperance society of the Church of the Messiah will hold their first picnic at Roton Point on the 10th of August
 The Starip boat will take to Glen Island to-day party from the Congregational Sun day school, of Ansonia, and the Knights of Pythias, of Fair Haven.
 The First Baptist church of this city will go to High Rock Grove for picnic next Thursday.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
NEW YORK.
Killed whtle savt,p a Ltf..

WooDs1DE, July 23.-Michael Quinn, 8 deputy sheriff on duty at the picnic grounds here, was killed last night in his efforts to save woman and child who were walking on the track and did not hear the shouts of the crowd which lined the tracks at the depot waiting for train The child saw the train in time and ran. Quinn had some distance to run, and when he had given the woman a violent shove and thrown her to the ground off the track he was too late to save himself. He was struck by the locomotive and was in- stantly killed.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Star Route Su1ts-SeveraI Contractors to
 Be sued-Other Matters of Interest.
 WAsH1NGToN, July 23.-Second Assistant Postmaster General Elmer has reported to the Postmaster General over $1 100, 900 for recovery by suits against the various con- binations of Star route contractors. A part of the evidence upon which this action was based was obtained within the last six months. The Postmaster Genera thereupon requested the auditor of the treasury for the Postofice department to state the accounts to the solicitor of the department of justice for suit in accordance with the provisions of section 4O54 of the revised statutes. The persons sued and the amounts are as follows:
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
The Situation at Runa,n.

BUFFALO, July 23.-The strikers here still maintain an unbroken front, not single striker having deserted. Seven new mem bers were initiated to day, including two ladies from the Western Union force. The feeling among them is very hopeful and they express determination to stick out two months or longer if necessary. One country operator named Sparfeld after much waver- ing and refusing overtures of the brother hood went. to work for the Western Union Saturday. To-day he came to the meet ing. of the brotherhood after being dis charged incompetent and de- sired to join. A committee of three was appointed to see him safely to the street. A prominent lawyer named James Fullerton wished to start a subscription for the telegraphers, heading it with handsome sum, but the offer was respectfully declined
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24

NEW YORK, July 23--David Holtz has in stituted suit for the annulment of his mar riage with Pauline Moses on the ground that she is insane. He ayers that he made her acquaintance and was entrapped into mar riage with her during one of her lucid inter vals by her friends, who had been told by a doctor that if she married and became 8 mother she might be permanently cured She is now a ravinp maniac.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
An Chung Refuses to Sail.

BOSTON, July 23.-Ah Chung, the China man brought to this port by Captain Doug lass of the bark Erie, on account of which the captain was arrested for violating the new Chinese law, refuses to return to Manila on the vessel as one of the crew, although large inducements have been offered him, al- leging that he has had trouble with the mate and is in danger of his life. Another hearing in the case will be held. Meanwhile Captain Douglass is unableIto sail, although his ves- gel ia rAadu fnr kha vnvana
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.

Webb to Swim the Niagara Rapids.
 BOSTON. July 23.-Captain Webb, the swimmer, left this morning for Niagara Falls, where on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock he intends to swim the rapids The feat will be witnessed by newspaper men only. The captain has left all his worldly goods to his wife and son in case of a fatal termination.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24

FOR SALE CHEAP, ssSf& THE house and lot No. 200 Clinton avenue. afsa Lot 100x140, of land situated on Wood keW bridge road, two miles from center of city. Also 8 lot on East Chapel street.
 A. M HOLMES, Ro0 T1.oI,Gf Eoor Q
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
A Young woman,s Dishonest Act

BROOKLYN, July 23.-Eliza Curran, g young woman of eighteen years. daughter oi a prominent South Brooklyn contractor, was to-day arrested and sent to jail to answer for having stolen pair of earrings which she had taken forcibly from Emma Rowland, a little girl eleven years old. She confessed her guilt.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
FOR SALE OR RRNT
HOUSE FOR SALE.

AS+~4a THE Brick House Mo- 72 Howe street, with SiIa all modern Improvements and in fine order. sV Location the best in the city. Inquire of
 N ". MERWIN,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24

French and English Marines Fighting
 ALEXANDRA, July 23.-It is rumored that disturbances of the most serious character have broken out among the French and Eng fish marines at Port Said, that they have in- eral have been killed and wounded on each side
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24

"ANIEOa A CAPABLE girl for general housework in a small A private family only those who come well iy24 u Io LYNRoop sTREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
MOvEMEN rs OF STEAMER!

NEW YORK. July 23-Arrived, the Gallia from Liverpool She Gllert from Hamburg
 Liverpool--Arrived, the Britannia from New York, the City of Rome from New York the City of Paris from New York.
 Hamhrrg-Ar1iYed. the Lessing from Kew Ycrk.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
Prince Wtna the chamn1onshtp.

l1fHo1AS111P WASHINGTON July 23.-In the bicycle com test here to-day, distance ten miles, between
 Prince of Boston and Higham of England,
 for the championship of the world, the former won in B minutes, 3S 3-4 seconds.
 Highlands time was ? seconds later. This
 makes Prince the champion.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24

4 N experienced man for office work, Give refe- "A rences and state aga. Address w,
 jy23 2t
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24

WANTED A RESPECTABLE German girl for general house. A work; must be good cook, washer and ironer. Inquire at
 jy24 1ts 1s2 CHESTNUT STREET
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24

BRooKLYN, July 23.-The soda water foun- tain in John Mullen's confectionery at 109 Bridge street exploded this morning, making 8 loud report and shattered almost every thing in the store. Mir. Mullen was knocked down and had one arm and one rib broken.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24
The Situation at chicaR,

CHICAGO, July 23.-The situation of the telegraph strike is the same as on Saturday. Six wires on the Northwestern road were said to have been cut by striking linemen to- day and this is the only interference with the property of the Western Union reported. The press committee of the brotherhood state that there were only twenty three, mostly of very inferior kind, on duty at one o'clock this morning. Reports from all quarters show that everything is progressing favorably. News received from the offices where new men have been put in gives the signatures of the old operators to create the impression that the latter have returned to work
Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-24

Printers Sympathy For the Strikers.
 ELN1RA, July 23.-There are indications here that general strike of printers will take place. The Gazette and Free Press, the evening paper, has editorially and in strong terms against popular feeling worked in the interest of the Western Union and in oposi- tion to the workingmen. Accordingly the Typographical Union No 19 held meeting to-day and ordered all union men to leave. Their resolutions were offered to the Adver tiser, the morning paper, for publication, which was refused. Another meeting was called with 8 view of ordering the union men of that paper out, but it was finally agreed to give the Advertiser another opportunity, which if refused will cause 8 strike on that paper tomorrow.