Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-11-15
Necsr Notes.


returned to the White House for the winter.
The floor of the Moore6eld -four mill fell
in recently. A large amount Of wheat went
down with it.
The Honduras authorities have apologIzed
to the United States for the firing on the
Costa RIGA. an American mail steamer.
Mrs. ]. Roosevelt Roosevelt, wife OF the
secretary of the United States embassy in
London. died Sunday. She was an Astor.
Rev. DR.. Mcclure. who has been pastor OF
the First United Presbyterian Church at
Wheeling for forty three years, has resigned.
The total admissions to the Worlds Fair,
including employees, deadheads, officials and
everybody else who passed through the
gates, we're q. 49499S.
Mrs. Marion Twiggs Meyers, wife of Gen.
Meyers, who was chief of staff to Hon. JEFF
ferson Davis, died at her home in Alexan-
dria Sunday night She was the daughter
of Gen. David Twiggs. United States Army.
The Martinsburg World says: "The date
of Senator Faulkner's marriage has been
definitely fixed for the Sd of January next.
The Senator offered a substitute making it
the 10Th of December but his motion did
not prevail"
The Schmalzried Block, Memphis, Tenn,
partly occupied by the Young Mems Chris
lian Association, was burned Monday night
Four persons are supposed to have persisted
in the flames. and several injured fatally by
jumping from windows.
Miss Bessie G. Beverly, daughter of Capt
F. c. Beverly, of Spottsylvanis county, Va,
was married at Fredericksburg to Mr.. Geo.
C. Kerfoot, of Clarke county, Va, the
Rev. Decatur Edwards officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs Kerfoot will make their home in Clarke
county.
Frank Slaughter, aged twenty FIVE years,
one of the most popular clerks in the audit
ing department of the Norfolk & Western,
died on Monday at Roanoke of pneumonia
in the Home for the Sick. His remains
were taken to Middleburg, Loudoun county,
for burial
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad did not
have, we believe, single fatal accident 10
any of its Worlds Fair passengers during
all of its Worlds Fair travel. This requir-
ed good management as well as good luck,
and the company is to be congratulated
Parkersbrg Journal.
Wood Park, the home of the late DR.. J.
Philip Smith, in Clarke county, owned by
his son, Mr.. Willoughby n Smith, of Bal
tmure, WAS totally destroyed by FIRE Satur-
day morning about S o'clock. The contents
were partially saved and the building is sup
posed to have been insured.
It is our sad duty to record the death Of
another friend and neighbor. Mrs. Ida V
Morrison, wife of Mr.. John A. Morrison
and daughter of Jas w. Thompson, Esq,
died at the residence of her parents in this
place last Monday night, 9th inst, aged 25
years Gerardsto,cn Times
A Turin jeweler has made tiny boat
formed of u single pearl. It's sail is of beat
en- gold studded with diamonds, and the
pinnacle light at its prov is a perfect ruby.
An emerald serves as arudder, and its stand
is slab of ivory. 1t weighs less than hall
an ounce. Its price is $1,000.
Produce shipments from Wythe county,
Va, are very heavy at satisfactory prices
It is thought the principal crop, cabbage,
will reach at least 10, 900, 900 pounds. Rural
Retreat has shipped so far 100000 pounds.
One firm at Staunton, Augusta county,
shipped Saturday 400 barrels of apples to
points outside the State 900 to Philadel.
phia, 200 to Louisville, KY, and 200 to st.
Louis.
A most gracious revival of religion is in
progress in the NJ. E. Church, South, at
Darkesylle. We learn that over forty per-
sons have professed conversion with about
twenty-five penitents still at the altar. The
meeting has been going on for three weeks,
during which time the devoted pastor, Rev.
J H. Wolf has preached nearly every night
to crowded congregations. GerardstotCn
Times
United States Marshal Vinson arrived in
Charleston on Friday with 1856 prisoners,
chiefly moonshiners, to be tried at the Fed
eral Court which convened Monday. About
40 deputies guarded the prisoners. Nearly
200 witnesses came with them. A crowd
fully as large was expected Saturday. The
j,il was crowded to overlooking aud fully
halflhe prisoners were under guard at board
ing houses.
Fail Overcoats.
One Of the most indispensable garments
of q gentleman's wardrobe is a lightweight
Oyercoat The evenings will soon be get
ting chilly and you will find an overcOat
will prevent many cold, besides adding
very materially to your appearance. We
are carving an immense stock of them this
season and our prices are remarkably low.
We are showing every style of cut and fab
ric that is correct. Call and look at them.
Boys and children's overcoats, too, and a
beautiful display Of them.
WIN KAHN, Sadler Building.