Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-10-13
NEWS AND COMMENT.

Inspector General Bteckinrldge has
made a report on the sescoast dt f,nses
in which be says the forts along the
southern coasts are more junk shops,
each with a superannuated ordnance ser
seant as garrison.
Tse iO6th session of the Virginia Synod
of the Presbyterian Church, will COM
usnce in Lexington, Va, on Wednesday
next, AS this Synod embraces all the
PRESBYTERIAN Churches in this State the
gathering Will be large and able enc.
t1.2OP. NJ. yesterday. the Senate was
still IN session. This was a continuation
of Wednesdays session. Nothing had
been done at the hour at which we go to
press. 1t is earnestly hoped that the pur-
chasing clause of the Sherman bill may be
repealed before that august body Of do
nothings are permitted to adjourn.
sThs San Francis (Col.) of Founding
Asylum, where thirty-three babies have
died within the past six weeks has been
closed aud txeuty-four fOundlings given
to the Catholic Infant Shelter. The cor
oner's Investigation showed that the
children were cruelty neglected.
The council of Harrisonburg, has order
ed an election on a proposition to issue
bonds for $4,000 to secure better water
supply for the town. 1t is proposed to
bring the water from a spring two miles
south of Harrisonburg. The town has
already spent many thousands tor a water
supply.
John Stewart who is one OftwO negroes
who held up and robbed a icouple OF
white men near Clifton Forge, about the
10th of September, ard the only one
captured and who got about s. in money
~ his part of the booty, was tried at this
term of the Court this week and SEN
fenced TO serve a term of ID years at
hard labor in the penitentiary, only $
wears less than the full limit of the law.
Harvey Baugher, an employe Of the
Harrisonburg tsnnery, died on Friday
last from injuries received on Wednesday
He stepped to close to rapidly revolving
shaft, . setscrsw on which caught his
clothing tearing them from his body and
manrlsd one leg terribly and inf cted
other injuries, death resulting despite
skilliul medical aid.
In the name OF b 8 government the
Chinese minister at Washington has given
distinct assurances that if some OF the
Offensive features OF the Geary law are
modified and the time for registration ex-
tended Chinese residents in the United
States will endeayor to comply withithe
registration provisions.
The Baltimore Nows is right when 10
,ays; "a dsliberative body that cannot
reach q vote after a reasonable discussion
sesses to be dehberative body and be-
comes 8 mob" The test of endurance is
10 decide the silver question. 1t would
Be 40 reasonable to take three men from
each side, place them on race track
and decide the question by the best time
made By the representatives Of the re-
peCtive sides.
On Thursday uight, Of last week, Jasper
Hawse, young man from Rockingham
county, employed as freight brakeman Cd
the railroad, was severely hurt by falling
from freight train at Mt. Jackson. The
train hal broken apart, and not being
aware Of 1t Mr.. Hswse stepped from the
end in the darkness A broken arm,
severely cut lip, several teeth knocked
ont and a number of severe bruises made
ND q pretty painful lot Of injuries. We
are glad to know that be is improving at
his home in Harrisonburg.
The Senate was lesn in continuous ses-
siou ", d lesday night and the determiDa-
ton WAS 10 continue until vote should
be taken on the repeal of the Sherman
bill. The question will be deteIm NED
whether the majority or the minority are
to control the legislation Of the country
Senatorial courtesy which mas prevailed
for q century may be a good thing, but
the time has come when IN this democra-
tic government the majority are expected
10 control legislation. The silver mep
will 6ght to the last. bat it is to be hoped
that for the good Of all classes the bill
will be passed and confidence, which
will be followed by general prosperity
restored. The business interests OF the
entire country have been isnguishing
while Senatorial courtesy has been almost
s.rsngling the struggling industries Of our
land.
Bicycle Races.