Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-06-07

June 2, 1898.
Mrs. Senator Kenua has taken charge Of
the Charleston pOsiofice.
Charles W. Drayton, Tammany man,
has been appointed postmaster Of New
York City.
Mr.. Charles H. fancy has been assigned
10 The Wheeling Register as general manager
whilst James B. fancy holds Belfast.
Judge Jackson has vacated the order for
a temporary receiver, the n. & W. R. R.
Co. having made a satisfactory settlement.
Mr.. George W. Feidt delivered the deco
ration day address at Berkeley Springs on
Tuesday week. Same day Mr.. U. 5 6.
Pitzer Grated at Winchester
People are said to be dying by thousands
from cholera in the valley Of the Tigris, and |
fugilives from the afflicted towns are spread
ing the epidemic through Turkey.
The old Jail building at Martinsburg Is to |
be remodeled and renovated for the use OF
the Kings Daughters. Il Is suggestive that |
many Of the Kings Daughters will get out
The law doesn't allow man to shoot
himself, and it ought to prohibit aeronauts
from parachuting themselves to death
Two cases Of death by this means within
week.
When the Republican farmer complains
that the price of wool under the present Is
less than under the late administration he
needs to be reminded that the same McKin-
ley tariff is in operation.
It is announced that Hon. c. Wood Dali
ley has declined an assistant attorney gen
erals place, 5000 per year, rendered him
by the President-preierring to hold on to
his present lucrative law practice.
A locomotive which was on trial ON the
Ontaria & Western railroad, ran mile in
twenty-five seconds one day last week. This
is at the rate Of and 2-5 miles a minute,
and IA miles an hour. Il is claimed to be
the fastest locomotive record ever made.
Its reported that Gov. MacCOrkle will
appoint Hon. J. NJ. Sydenstricker, Of
Greenbrier county, to the position Of State
Labor Commissioner. Il is slso said that
Mr.. J. J. Jordan, recently of the State Au-
ditor's Office, will be clerk to Mr. Syden-
stricken.
Edwin Booths physician Monday night
announced that the tragedisn sis slowly
falling" During the afternoon Of that
day Mr.. Joseph Jefferson called upon the
dying man and was affected to tears. It is
thought Mr. Booth did not recognize him.
He died at rs o'clock this morning
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Several lots in Cornhill, London, in the
immediate neighborhood Of the Bank Of
England, were sold recently at a price that
averaged $50 per foot, or something over
$1,000, 900 an acre. Several neighboring
lots Of equal size were offered for sale some
weeks ago and were bought in by the owner
at a price considerably higher.
Major Mann Page, president Ofthe Farm
srs' Alliance Of Virginia, says he will not
run as the candidate Of the Peoples party
for Governor. Mann Page, as a staff officer
of old Jubal during the war, wouldn't have
hesitated to lead "forlOrn hope" dis
determination is not for want Of courage,
but an expression Of good sense.
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There have been many bank failures
lately. The present administration isn't
favorable TO National Banks that operate
as mere speculative machines The insti-
tuition that isn't builded on a good founda-
ton or conducting business on sound busi-
ness principles hasn't friend in the
present Comptroller of the Treasury.
Princess Eulalie left New York for Chi
cago on Monday. A royal train was pro-
vided for her She asked permission to
ride on the locomotive, which was granted
and she rode twelve miles in twelve minutes.
Before leaving Hotel Savoy shs handed the
proprietor $500 TO be distributed among the
servants Of the house who had been in at
tendance upon her.
Another Richmond in the feld-of fools
On Monday Charles y Richmond, an aero
naut, made a S,OOO-fo ascension at Coch-
raue Park, picnic ground on the Delaware
river, near Trenton, New Jersey. Nearly
1000 persons we're present. Richmond rose
gracefully in a southerly direction When
he cut loose from the balloon the parachute
failed TO work properly and Richmond de-
scended rapidly, landing in a muddy stream
called "Stirgin Pond" When taken ont
he was dead
Fihy-seven walters employed in the res
taurant attached to John Wanamaker's
store struck for an increase Of wages and
better food Monday Thirteen refused TO
strike aud managed 10 wait on the patrons
after some delay. Mr.. Wanamaker reward
ed each Of the loyal thirteen with brand
new ten-dollar bill. Thirteen is not such