Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-03
LIENS OF INTEREST.

1t is said that the negro colonists
in Oklahoma are in starving con-
dition.
Mr.. VIM. b. Moses, prominent bus,
mess man OF Washington, ID. C., died
last week.
The dead body of man, supposed
to have been murdered, was found on
| the railroad track, near Roanoke, va,
few days ago.
President Harrison spoke in Roch-
ester, New York, on Monday, the oc-
casion being the decoration OF the
graves of Union soldiers.
A tornado at Wellington, Kansas,
on Friday last, killed fifteen persons
and injured others. There was I'M
mense destruction OF property.
Hon. WIN. l.. Wilson, who was of
fered the presidency OF Richmond
College some month. ago, has an
nounced that he cannot accept.
The Prince of Wales is said to be
troubled with q throat affection some
what similar to that which caused the
death of the late Emperor oflGermany.
At McKeesport, Pa, James Ginley,
a drunken brute. drove his wife from
the house soon after she had given
birth to child. She will probably
die.
In East Rockingham, Va, Friday
afternoon. George Maiden was killed
by lightning, which struck tree I'M
der which he had taken shelter from
the storm.
Bessie X. Fitzgerald, only daughter
of Mr.. Thomas Fitzgerald, Superin-
tendent on b. Il o. Railroad, died
Wednesday at the home of her father
at Relay Station.
Peter jackson, the colored pugilist,
knocked out Frank Slavin, the Aus
tralian, in a two-round fight in Lon
don, Monday night. Slavin had his
jaw broken and was terribly pun
ished.
Prof. John Philip Sousa, for mum
Der of years leader of the famous Ma
rine Band of Washington, has ac-
cepted an offer from Chicago mu-
steal organization at a salary of So, 600
and share Of profits.
In the suburbs Of Washington early
Saturday morning f. G. Atwell, a
brakeman on the Baltimore and
Ohio Road, was shot and killed by an
unknown colored man. Atwell was u
native of Loudoun county, Va.
Hail and snow fell in Oakland and
Deer PARK Thursday last, and sufficient
Of 1.-THE beautiful" fell to ma Ike snow
balls, which unreasonable freak OF
nature was taken advantage OF by
the people, and q SNOWFALL fight en-
sued.
A statue of Lieut-Gen. A. p. Hill
was unveiled at Richmond, Va, Mon
day il the presence of large as
semblage, including Confederate vet
Grams and military from all over the
State. Gen. James A. Walker, of
Wythevllle, delivered the grafton.
Rudolph Shaffer, a prominent build
ing contractor of Huntingdon, Pa,
after discussing the prevalence of sui
cidss with party of friends at the
Lester House, in Huntingdon, went
into the basement of the building and
shot himself with 3S-caliber revolver
in the forehead, killing himself in
stantly.
At Clifford, Bartholomew county,
Ind, on Friday, Miss Maggie f. Burns
went to the residence OF Melville To
len, young and prosperous farmer,
who has called upon her frequently
within the last year, and in the pres
ence of his parents asked him If he in
tended to carry out his promise and
marry her. Young Tolen, who is
much Younger than she, replied, mo,
YOU are too old" At this she pulled
from her pocket revolver and be-
gan firing at him. Five shots were
fred. One went through his coat and
the fifth struck him in the neck, in
ficting a wound which may prove ia
tai. Miss Burns escaped.
A CHASTITY sight met the eyes Sat
turday of parties engaged in remov-
ing the remains of a soldier from Fort
Lowell to the National Cemetery at
Phoenix, Arizona. The evidences
were plain that James Deviney, a
member of f Troop, Fourth Cavalry,
who died four years ago, was buried
alive. The head of the body was
found turned over to the left and the
right arm lying straight down by the
side. The left arm was thrown over
the left thigh and the lower limbs
were crossing each other. From the
appearance and position Of the lower
jaw, and portions of the face which
were yet intact, it is clear that ami
nation returned after burial, and
that he subsequently died in great
agony.
A Washington dispatch to the Bal
timore Sun of recent date says: Sen
ator Faulkner, OF West Virginia, who
has been absent in his State for some
time, returned to Washington to-day.
When asked about the report that
had been published that his mission
to West Virginia was to secure the
election of delegates to the national
convention who would be nominally
in the interests Of Mr.. Cleveland, but
would really be in the interests of Mr.
German, the Senator said this was
not true. His work in West Virginia
had been in the interests of harmony
in the party, so as to present a united
front in the approaching election and
insure the success of the Democratic
| ticket The Senator said he believed
the great majority of the Democrats
in West Virginia were in favor Of the
nomination of Mr.. Cleveland. The
| only difference of opinion was as to
the advisability of nominating him in
view of the present condition OF af-
| fairs in the Democratic party in New
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