Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-29
Items of Interest.

The President has increased 30 much
in fat since his marriage, and his stom-
ach has grown so large, that he is re-
ported to have employed New York
expert to come on and give him course
Of treatment that will reduce his waist
to more symmetrical form.
E. II. Garrison, Of New Jersey, "
member of the Dickinson College foot
ball eleven, was killed at Carlisle Satur-
day in match game with the Swarth-
more College eleven. He was thrown
heavily and ruptured a blood vessel at
the base of the brain, causing death in a
few minutes.
Miss Sallie McGrath, niece OF The
noted turfman, Price McGrath, was
burned to death at Lexington, KY, Sat-
urday. Her clothing caught fire from
the CRATE. Her sister Belle was also Sc
riously burned in trying to put out the
flames. Miss MeGrath was one of the
handsomest ladies in Kentucky.
Fannie Davidson, mulatto, hired
as nurse for All eight months old
gill Of Mrs. Charles Smith, Birming-
ham, Ala, wanted to attend party and
gave the baby laudanum to make her
sleep during the evenings entertain
ment. 1t was an overdose, the baby
died and the nurse has been arrested
She does not seem to care.
Allis Brown, colored man of Nash
vile, Tenn, recently married, aud took
his bride to well-furnished house.
There was handsome set of silver
ware, four clocks, fine carpets and
chairs, elegant sets Of parlor and bed
room furniture; indeed, everything she
could desire, including family Bible.
The remarkable fact was that every
article in the house had been stolen.
w. G. NcCauley, of Baltimore, a COM
mercial Il aveler representing number
of oyster packing-houses in Baltimore
and New York, has received the infor-
nation tina: the last will Of st. Paul lady
bsqueathed to him a legacy OF $1,000.
The legacy is in grateful recognition of
an act of heroi.m by Mr.. McCanley,
who two years ago rescued the daughter
of the lady from drowning while she
was bathing at Coney Island.
At Chase, Michigan, Wednesday aft
eraoon Wilson Cones residence was
burned. Mrs. Cone and her baby were
in the house. The family dog ran into
the building, caught the child in ito
tseth and carried il out in safety. The
intelligent animal then returned and To-
Gated Mrs. Gone, who was lying uncon-
scious In one corner of the room. On
leaving the building the dog was crush.
ed to death by a falling chimney.
Andrew Carnegie is building on the
summit of the Alleghanies. near Cresson
Springs, house or castle which will
cost $1,000 900. The entire walls will
be bHilt up altogether Of the undressed
stone which Is to be found on the place,
and they are not to show in any place
single mark Of the chisel or hammer.
Mr.. Carnegie's orders are positive on
this point, he having expressed wish
to have as far as possible even the mpss
on the rocks used in the v slls undis-
turhed.
A stock man named Hamilton fell
from the top of car in Wisconsin on
Friday and broke his neck. He was
removed to his home in Evansville, and
Is still Lying: This case is attrapting
the attention OF the Ipedioal fraternity
throughout the State. The shock from
the fall paralyzed his whole body from
the neck down, yet he has the power of
speech, and converses with all visitors.
THIS is suPposea TO be the first rase Oh
record whelf a person has lived so long
With broken neck.