Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-06-11


self all these merits. Try 1t.
Mr.. w. w. Corcolan will leave Washing
ton the first of July for two-months sojourn
at the White Sulphur Springs. The veneer
able millionaire has made Virginia's fashion
able White his annual resting place since
1882.
Mr.. James Kemp, a native of Winchester,
aged about 80 years, diedin Augusta, Geor-
gia. recently. Mr. Kemp had been in the
employ of the South Carolina Railroad for
some years. His remains were brought to
Winchester for interment.
The Clarke Courier says Maj. 5. j. G.
Moor, who left home several weeks ago to
consult an occulist about one of his eyes,
which unaccountably gave him much sut-
feriug has been greatly benefited and Is ex-
peeted TO reach home this week.
Col. f. p. c. Lewis has offered as pre-
MUM again this year a Silver Cup to be
awarded the exhibitor of the best saddle
horse at S.N. Ayr. Fairat Winchester. The
cup cost several hundred dollars and is on
exhibition at the Bank of Berryyille.
The government was defeated in the Brit
ish House of Commons Monday evening on
the second reading of the budget, and it was
rumored in London that Mr.. Gladstone
would tender his resignation Tuesday. Great
excitement was caused by this announce
ment.
What is fame? Here we have the Bos-
ton Post immortalizing our two pugnacious
Wirt-county farmers by remarking Two
West Virginia farmers killed themselves in
dispute over a COW. As the COW does not
know anything about the trouble, she still
gives milk"
Col. Gabriel Nandeyanter died in Lou
doun county Tuesday evening, 2nd instant,
at an advanced age. The VashiHgt0nian
says: He had been for a long time an in
valid by the inirmities Of old age He was
foI many years one of our prominent and
useful citizens
DR.. Jacob y. McChesney "a native ofStaun-
ton. died there last Thursday. He was ed
ucated in the Washington and Lee Univer-
sity and the University of Virginia and grad
uated at Bellevue College, New York, in "a
since which time he had held medical posi-
tions in that city.
Chas. T. Howard, the largest Stakeholder
in. and general manager of the Louisiana
Lottery Company, died at his country seat
in New York last Sunday. Towards con-
nection with the Louisiana Lottery concern,
is said to have yielded him fortune of at
least 100000.
Chas. DENLY, of Indiana, the new minis
ter to China was born in BOtetOurt County,
Va. and educated at Georgetown College,
where hetook three medals, more than have
ever before been received by any one grad
uate. His education was completed at the
Virginia Military Institute.
Mr.. Dorastus Cone, president of the Riv-
erton Mills Company, of RivertOn, Warren
county, Va, died Saturday last of dropsy of
the brain The deceased was one of the most
prominent and euterprising citizens of War
rem county. He was Il native of Pennsylya-
MIA, but resided in Virginia since 1868.
Gas generated in the coal bunkers of the
British war ship Infexible exploded Mon
dav. iniuring fifteen of the crew, three of
them fatally. Whole villages have been de-
stroved BY the earthquake in the Vale of
Cashmere. Thirty princes attended the fu-
neral of the Prince of Hohenzollern on Sun
day.
Because the manufacturers have disregard
ed the demand for higher wages one hun
dred thousand workmen in iron in Pennsyl-
vauia, &c, have ceasedt TO work. This means
deprivation ofdaily needs, if not actual sut-
fering. appalling TO contemplate. 100000
workmen represent at least 100000 women
and children
y. b. Harwood, who died suddenly at his
orange plantation on Halifax River, Florida,
few days ago, had policies on his life ag-
creating S22500O He was born in Yer
mont. began life as peddler. In St. Paul,
Minnesota he was a dry goods merchant
and failed for Sl,70O0O0. He started life
again as an orange grower.
A hurricane, accompanied by a water
spout. struck Woodstock, Va. at 6.45 7. NJ.
Sunday, unroofng the Methodist church
and blowing down fences and trees. The
streets we're flooded by the rain No such
storm has been known there in the memory
of the Oldest citizen. At least $4,000 dam
age was done in the town.
Col. r. NJ. Reynolds of Ohio, first auditor
of the Treasury from 1873 until recently
when Judge Chenowith succeeded him, fell
through an air shaft from the Sd floor of the
Southern hotel in st. Louis last week ant
was instantly killed. He had previously
turned on the gas in his room and is sup
posed attempted to sufocate himself.
The remains of the late Alex. II. Stephens
were Yesterday removed from the vault il
/ Atlanta-their resting place since S3-anC
/ formally inferred by the Stephens Memoria
Association in the front garden Of the la
mented statesman's Homestead ("Libertl
! Hall") at Charlottesville. The proposed
monument at the grave will be easily seel
from the Georgia Railway.
A Frederick City, Maryland correspondent
of the Martinsburg Herald writes: The 10
Gusts have made their appearance here il
great numbers. \ very general rising tool
place on Tuesday night, and Wednesda.
morning found every fruit tree filled witt
noisy sparrows engaged in a war of eXter
minati0n on the insects. Give the spar
rows credit for one good deed, anyhow.
Bishop 4. W. Wilson, OF Baltimore, de
| livered the annual sermon Thursday last a
the commencement of the University o
North Carolina, at Chapel Hill. A CORES
pendent of the Raleigh Ne,rs and Obserre
saws: "The sermon was closely followed b.
the immense audience and the large numbe
of distinguished men on the stand. Ii wa
a splendid effort. practical aud eloquent"
The following cadets from Virginia grad
uated at Annapolis last week and have bee
assigned duty as noted ArmiStead Ru,
and VIM. W Gilmer, waiting orders Da
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