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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-16
BUSINESS GOES
WITH A RUSH
Ordnance Bureau Gets $500 900
for Working Fund
DEPARTMENT EMBARRASSED
Contractors Dilsiofy With Their koft 90
Coast Dsiensss-kill Make no
More COatfiets.

Washington March ij.-Thls was an
other busy day In the war and navy de-
pnrtments. Secretary Algcr was enabled
20 make allotment Of the funds from the
appropriation Of gQNOGO which will
greatly facilitate the work Of the BIT
reaus. The bureaus were not able 10 con-
clude any contracts Tor the procurement
" warrhip supplies. because no allotment
had been made. but this afternoon the
ordnance bureau was given t2jO.OO and
business went forward with a rush. II
Is true that this sum is already mort
gagged under provisional arrangements
made during the past week but with the
assurance of more funds 20 come. the
work Of the bureau IS now moving rap
idly
Judge Advocate Lcmley received tele-
gram this afternoon from Havana an
nouncinR the arrival there of the derrick
chief In tow Of the ing Underwater. u
IL expected that this derrick will greatly
facilitate The work Of wreckng the
Maine.
The war department Is greatly annoyed
and disappointed at the dilatoriness shown
By contractors who have undertaken TO
construct new fortihcations along the
coast. II Is said that only one tmong
the whole number has finished his con.
tract on time. The department has been
greatly embarrassed thereby in placing It's
guns and has been Obliged u extend the
time allowed these contractors
The department has determined not 20
have to submit to further obstruction In
prosecuting the work undertaken. but
viii do the work itself and refrain from
entering into contracts.
The Columbian Iron Works at Balti.
more has notified the department that
they will be able to turn over the tor
pedo boat Rodgrcs next Saturday.
The new cruiser Amazonas according
TO present plans. will be manned entirely
from the San Francisco. That vessel
sailed at 6 o'clock this morning from Lis
bon. and she will arrive at the Tyne
about Friday. II is expected that she
will divide her officers and crew with the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-16
NAYY ENLIsTMENTs
Good Material to Choose From and Many
Enlistments.

New Orleans, La. March l5--The enlist
ment ottice here was opened this morning
1t the custom house in charge of Lieuten-
Hawley Chief Engineer
Webster, and Surgeon Parsons. Long be
fore the offices We're thrown open several
hundred men had gathered before the
doors and throughout the morning the
crowd increased, Among those who pre-
sented themselves the enlisting officers
found an abundance of good material and
all applicants We're subjected 10 rigid
examination. The promise is that the
desired complement of men for the navy
will be easily obtained here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-16
TO COMMAND THE OREGON.

San Diego Cal, March 15-Captain
Charles n. Clark commanding the coast
defender Monterey, has received teie-
graphic orders from Washington to leave
at once for San Francisco to take com
mand Of the battleship oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-16
IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Madrid. March 15.-An official dispatch
from Manila says that 500 insurgents have
been killed at Balinao. Troops have been
sent to the relief of the garrison.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-16
RUSSIA WITHDRAWs.

New York. March ia Seoul dispatch
to the World says that Russia has with
drawn her adviser at Corea as requested,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-16
COURT MOVES.

Havana. March B.-rhe court OF In
quiry sailed for Key West on the Man
grove tonight
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18
Epxorth League Conference.

The third annual meeting Of the
Epworth League Conference, Shep-
herdstown Circuit, was held at the NJ.
E. Church South in this place yester-
day. The morning session was opened
at 10 o'clock with devotional services
conducted by the president, Mr.. W.
P. Licklider. This was followed by
the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting. Miss Laura Hoffman
delivered the address OF welcome,
which was responded to by Miss
Nellie Hendricks. Rev. F. A. Gains,
of White Post, then spoke on The
Devotional Leader. Hewas followed
by Rev. ". J. Hubbard, Of Middle
way, on "Our Christian Responsibility
as Leaguers. Rev. ]. l. KILLER also
spoke on this subject. Opportunity
was then given for personal testimony
as to the good accomplished by the
League, and was responded to by a
number Of persons.
The afternoon session opened at ,
o'clock with devotional exercises.
The committee on resolutions report
ed, after which the ShepherdstOwn
Junior League, with Louise Lickhder
as leader, gave an illustration Of the
manner in which their meetings are
conducted. Revs. J. L. KILLER and
W. ]. Hubbard spoke on the motto OF
the League, "All for Christ They
were followed by Rev. F. \. Gains on
1.-THE Object of Literary Work in the
League. The delegates present re-
ported, after which the presidents Of
the various Leagues discussed the
question, What is the best point in
your League. and what the greatest
need?"
At the night session Rev. F. a.
Gains preached to the young people.
The attendance at the conference
was not SO good as desired and ex'
pected, but the exercises throughout
We're very helpful to all who attend
ed. There were about forty delegates
and visitors present from the various
Leagues in the circuit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18
Fatalities at Harper's Ferry.

Daniel Mobley, an employee at the
Harper's Ferry pulp mills, was killed
Monday night by freight train on
the valley branch of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad. He was caught on a
trestle by the train near the pulp mills
and run over. His body was fright
fully mangled and death was instanta-
neous. He was about thirty-six years
old and leaves a widow and several
children. His wife was a widow when
he married her, and her former hus-
band was also killed by the cars,
Frank Peyton, the seventeen year
old son of J. E. Peyton, was drowned
last Sunday afternoon in the Shenan-
doah river near Harper's Ferry. lie
and another boy were rowing in a
boat, which struck rock and began
to fill. They got out on the rock, but
the boat was lost. In attempting to
swim ashore Peyton was drowned and
his companion, Henry Dietz, narrow
ly escaped the same fate. The river
was high at the time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18
A Sad Death.


A very sad death occurred here
Thursday morning at about 7 o'clock.
Joseph Jolly, of Middleway, was in
town Wednesday night and came to
the livery stable of J. Henry HOoe
that night about $50 under the infu-
ence of liquor and asked to stay all
night. Hooe put him in the office
room to sleep, but before he went to
bed Hooe testifes that jolly went
down street and came back in about a
half an hour with a pint bottle full Of
whiskey, which he drank just before
lying down. The next morning Jolly
was in a comatose condition. DR..
Neill was sent for, and found the pa
tient dying. He expired about five
minutes after the arrival of the doctor.
A coroner's jury was empanelled by
coroner Gallaher, and an investigation
instituted. A vial containing digital-
is and sixty-grain bottle Of morphia
was found in his pockets. 1t was de-
veloped in the investigation that jolly
took two large doses Of morphia within
short period before leaving Earn
shaw's saloon that night. DR.. Neil's
testimony was to the effect that the
symptoms indicated poisoning from
morphia. An examination Of the
body was ordered by the jury, to ascer-
tain if there was any signs of violence.
The examination was made by Drs.
Neill and Venring in the presence of
the Jury, and there was no evidence Of
violence of any character. The ver-
dict of the jury was to the effect that
the deceased came to his death from
an overdose of morphia, while in
state of intoxication. The deceased
was young man in the prime of Wig
orous manhood and leaves wife who
lives in Middleway.-Chalestosc I'D
rocate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18
Letters That Linger.

Letters That Linger.
Mrs. Hood.
Mr.. Waithe Toner.
Mary King.
Mr.. George Sewell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18
Guessing Contest.

Guessing contests are the rage at
present, and the REGISTER, which al
ways aims to keep in the swim, offers
a prize as described below. We get
the idea from a western exchange
\ good deacon sat down on a tack.
He immediately arose and spoke two
words. The second word was sit. "
The person who will guess the first
word Will receive a years subscription
to the REGISTER by writing to this Of
fee and enclosing one dollar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18
Morgan's Grove Fair.

The arrangements for the annual
exhibition at Morgau's Grove, near
Shepherdstown, are being pushed for
ward with vigor, and the fair will be
up to its usual standard of interest.
The dates are September 6, 7, 8 and
9. A number of prominent persons
have been invited to deliver addresses,
and several distinguished speakers
have already accepted. Reports re-
ceived are to the effect that larger
crowds may be looked for this year
than usual.
The railroad companies will give re-
duced rates during the fair, and trains
will be run for the convenience of the
visitors.
The children will be interested to
know that Secretary Hoffman has
booked a brand new merry-go-Iound
for the fair. tbs frstrate outfit and
will deal out happiness in chunks at
FIVE cents each.
Mr.. E. Rush Turner, manager Of
the live stock department, is receiving
entries for some fine stock. The pre-
miums in this department have been
largely increased, and it will pay our
farmers and stock dealers to enter
their herds.
The poultry department, under the
management of Messrs. W. NJ. Lemen
and John c. Hoffman, promises to far
exceed any previous exhibit. Many
fine birds from neighboring towns will
be exhibited, and the indications are
that the building will be crowded.
Exhibitors are advised to make their
entries at once, so as to secure good
quarters for their fowls.
The baby show will be held as usual
on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A
silver cup Will be given to the prettiest
baby, $3.50 in gold for the latest
baby, $3.50 in gold for the tiniest
baby, and $3.50 in gold for the finest
twins. Babies competing for the
prizes must be under two years old.
The secretary of the fair, Mr.. R. S.
NJ. Hoffman, asks us to state that he
will order tents for all who may wish
them for use during the fair. Notice
must be given him not later than Au-
gust 9th.
The premiums for the ladies de-
partment are on exhibition in the REG
IsTER building, and may be seen by
application to Mrs. Kate W. Reynolds
or Mrs. D. L. Rentch.
The rate Of admission is 25 cents +;
season tickets will be sold at so cents
and family season tickets at $3.50.
Stockholders will receive one compE-
mentary ticket for each share of stock
they hold. Persons who exhibit not
less than three meritorious articles
will receive a season ticket upon the
payment of Is cents. Vehicles are
permitted to enter the grounds free Of
charge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18
The Republican Convention.

The Republican convention.
The Republican convention at
Charlestown on Tuesday to nominate
county candidates and select delegates
to the congressional convention was
an interesting affair, in that it resulted
in the most complete overturning OF
party management that has ever been
known in this county. At the meet
ing of the executive committee a few
weeks ago in ShepherdstOwn DR.. D.
W. Border was elected chairman of the
committee to succeed Mr.. ". a. Chap
line, who resigned. 1t was agreed
then to hold the convention at Kear-
neysville, the home Of the Getzeudan-
ner wing of the party, in spite Of the
protest of Mr.. S. H. HiginbOtham,
who wanted it at CharlestOwn. The
Higinbotham party was dOwned then,
literally and fguratively, and the
Getzendanner flag foated high.
At the convention Tuesday there
was a revolution, and sweet revenge
came to Mr.. Higinbotham. DR.. Border
was turned down and Mr.. HiginbOth-
am was elected chairman in his place.
He and his followers had the delegates
from every precinct in the county ez-
cept shepberdstown and Kearneys-
vile, and they made royal use Of their
power. Mr.. George KoOnce, the vet
eran Republican from HalltOwn, was
made chairman Of the convention, and
they had everything their own way.
The principal fight was against the old
management of the party in the coun-
ty, in which the Getzendanner infu-
ence had been supreme, and incident
ally Mr.. Dayton got it in the neck.
Thirteen delegates were chosen to at
tend the congressional convention at
Keyser on August 3lst. a motion
that they be instructed was defeated,
but most of them are bitterly opposed
to Mr.. Dayton, and the vote will
probably be divided between Pitzer
and Sturgiss. Col. G. w. z. Black,
who flew the track couple Of years
ago and stumped the district for the
Democrats, was taken back into the
party and was chosen as one Of the
delegates to Keyser. Harry Trump
pluckily offered resolution that Col.
Black be rejected, but the recalcitrant
worked the prodigaI son dodge all
right. Mr.. Joseph Z. Smooth, Of Shep-
herdstown, is one of the delegates,
Mr.. J. o. Talbert was nominated for
the House of Delegates from Jefferson
county, and Mr.. Augustus NJ. Shep-
herd, of Shepherdstown, was nomina-
ted as delegate from the seventh dis
trict. D. W. Clendenning was nomi-
mated for county commissioner and E.
B. Johnson for county superintendent
of schools
Mr.. Higinbotham's preference for
Charle8town as a place to hold the
convention was remembered, and an
order was passed that hereafter all
conventions be held in that place.
The result of the convention will
not be, we think, to increase the Re-
publican vote in Jefferson county.
There are some very sore places, and
it will be a good while before they are
healed. Some Of the best workers in
the party were badly treated by the
convention, and they won't strain
their backs working for its success IN
November.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18
Church Notes.

JuuISu NUlSo'
Rev. H. J. McKeefry, who for the
past eighteen years has been pastor
of the st. Joseph's Catholic Church of
Martinsburg, has accepted parish in
Richmond, Virginia. He will have
charge of st. Patrick's Church, and
leave today to assume the duties in
his new parish. The position is an
irremovable rectorship or life position,
which became vacant upon the death
of Father Donohue. Rev. /. +. Kel-
Iy, pastor Of the Catholic Churches at
Harper's Ferry, ShepherdstOwn and
Charlestown, has been assigned to the
Martinsburg pastorate, and will take
charge tomorrow. Father Kelleys
successor has not yet been named.
Rev. J. NJ. Clymer, of Hancock, Nd,
will assist Rev. J. E. Triplett in pro-
tracted meeting at Dufields, beginning
Wednesday night of this week. A
most cordial invitation is extended to
all who may desire to attend the meet
ing, and the earnest prayers of all
Christians for the blessing of God upon
His preached word is specially re-
quested. PASTOR.
The annual session of the Evangel-
zeal Lutheran Synod of Virginia will
begin next Wednesday at Hebron
Church, Madison county, Va. Rev.
c. H. Hockey will open the synod,
and preach the opening sermon. The
delegates elected from the Lutheran
church here are Mr.. Mayberry Nc
Kee, principal, and Mr.. John H, Lem
en-, alternate.
NJ. E. Church South Shepherds
town, communion services, 1890 a. m,
and at Bakerton 8 P. N. At Baker
ton the services will be protracted
through the week, 7.30 p. m. Rev.
G. W. Stables will preach at Marvin
Chapel 3 P. m. Junior League $50
and Epworth League p. m.
Regular divine services will be held
in Uvilla Lutheran Church next Sun
day morning at 1870 clock. Subject,
Faith in the Unseen Services in
Shephegdstown at s P. m. and Chris
tan Endeavor meeting at 7 P. N.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian Church Sunday in Shepherds
town at 1880 a. m, if Providence per-
mits. Mr.. John Trostle, candidate
for the ministry, will preach.
Rev. C. E. Mccullough pastor of the
Delta Methodist Protestant Church,
near York, Pa, has accepted call to
the Methodist Protestant Church at
Harper's Ferry.
N. E. Church services Preaching
in Sharpsburg 1910 a. m, Shepherds
town 7.3O p. N. Epworth League
$50 p. N. Holiness meeting on Sat-
urday 6p. m.
There Will be service in the Re-
formed Church on Sunday at 1880 a.
N. and at Sp. N.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18

The Rev. w. B. Costley, of Stock.
bridge, Ca, while attending to his
pastoral duties at Fleetwood, that
State, was attacked by cholera morbus.
He says by chance l happened to
get hold of bottle of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and I think it was the means Of saw
ing my life. 1t relieved me at once.
For sale at Reinhart' IS Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18
Try Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot. and get tired easily
If you have smarting feet or tight shoes,
try Aliens Foot-Ease 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy Cures swollen
and sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions Of all
pain and gives rest and comfort. Try
it TODAY. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for 2jc. Trial package FREE.
Address, Allen 5. Olmsted, lie Roy, \. Y.
The testimonials in behalf Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla are written by honest people who
want you TO know what Il has done for them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18
Machinery Sold.

Mr.. W. J. Knott, the owner Of the
manufacturing shops, in this place, has
sold the machinery therein to McCabe
Brothers, of New York, dealers in new
and secondhand machinery. He got
$500 for the lot, which is far below
the real value, as the large shops are
filed with many valuable machines
and tools, most Of which have been
used but little. Messrs. McCabe get
everything except the engine, boiler,
line shafting and pulleys. Mr.. E. F.
McCabe is in Shepherdstown superin-
tending the removal of the machinery,
which is being despatched to various
points where it has been or will be
disposed of by the firm. 1t is a source
Of much regret that this valuable plant
is being dismantled.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18
Bristling With
NEW GOODS.
EVERY DEPARTMENT UP-TO-DATE.
See Us Before You Buy

Glassware, China, Bric-a- Brac, Stone.
ware, Glass Jars, Jelly Tumblers, Din
ner Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber Sets, Lamp
Fixtures and Lamp Globes, the best
$lOO, $l.25 and $3.50 Shoes for La
dies, Gentlemen, Boys and Girls TO be
found full stock of all Seasonablo
Goods in the Grocery Department,
choice Hams and Breakfast Bacon,
good Country Bacon and Lard, choice
Lemons, Bananas and Pineapples.
Come see US for Whitewash Brushes.
Fresh Vegetables three times a week.
We want your Butter, Eggs, Bacon
and Lard. Yours Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18
PERSONALS.
Record of the Coming and Going of the
People That You Know.


Mrs. ]. S. Lucass, near town, accom-
panied by her children.
Mr.. c.. G. Reese, of Altoona, Pa.
an uncle of Prof. A. C. Kimler, spent
day in Shepherdstown with Mr.. NJ
S. Hiteshew during the past week.
Mrs. Eliza Williamson and he,
daughte r, Miss Selby Williamson, are
here for part of the summer with hel
sister, Mrs. James H. Shepherd.
Mr.. E. G. Long, of California, /;
visiting his sister, Mrs. Melinda Byers
near town, Mr.. Elyet Byers was also
home from Baltimore this week.
Misses Anna Mountz and Lula Hick-
man and Mr.. Joseph Hickman, Of
StesltOn, Pa, are visiting the Misses
Michaels, near Duffelds.
Mrs. Ella Yingling and her daugh.
ter Elsie and Mrs. Lille Hoey, of Bal.
timore, are visiting at Mr., c. w
Shows, near town.
Mrs. Webb Snyder and Mrs. Min
ME Shafer and their children, Of Bal
timore, are visiting at Mrs. F. L, Bill
myers near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson and their
daughter, Miss May, of Washington
are visiting at Mr.. John W. Grant
in this place.
Mrs. Emma J. Hawn and her daugh-
ter, Miss Eta, of Wheeling, are visit
ing at Mr.. VIM. J. Foutz's, near Kear-
neysyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Byers and
their four children, Of Grafton, this
State, are here visiting Mr.. Byers's
old home.
Mr.. W. n. Lemen and his son, Mr.
David Lemen, spent a couple Of days
in Baltimore and Washington this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Wysong left
yesterday for Atlantic City, where
they will spend week by the sea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac F. Nicholson,
of Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. An
drews, at Fruit Hill, near town.
Rev. Charles Ghiselin has gone for
vacation of several weeks to Norfolk
and other points in Virginia.
Ms. J. c. Staley and her children,
of Roanoke, Va, are visiting at Mrs.
Margaret Staley's at Uvilla.
Mrs. A. II. Martin, Of Carlisle, Pa,
with her two children, visited her pa
rents here this week.
Mrs. R. L. Magruder and her chill
dren are here from Washington for a
stay Of some weeks.
Miss Nettie Chambers, Of Martins
burg, is visiting Mrs. Ella Grow on
Prospect Avenue.
We had a pleasant call last Satur-
day from Mr.. w. W. Vanmeter, Of
Berkeley county,
Mrs. Josephine Freeze, Of Martins
burg, is visiting Mrs. George F. Turn,
er in this place.
Mrs. Belinda Hawn, Of Baltimore
is visiting Mrs. John H. Snyder IL
Shepherdstown.
Master Strother Pendleton Is visit
ing his uncle, Mr.. Thos L. Richard, II
Hagerstown.
Mrs. Minnie Shepherd and her little
son are at Hedgesville for few weeks
recreation.
Misses Katie and Minnie Chase are
visiting relatives and friends in Wash
ington.
Miss Mary Tyson, of Frederick, Nd.
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. F. I
Grove.
Miss Edna Link visited the Misses
Rogers in Martinsburg the past week
Miss Ella Koontz, of Washington
is visiting her mother, below town.
Miss Mamie Brady, Of Annapolis
Nd, is here to spend few weeks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-08-18
Remnants Pharmacy.
FOR SALE.

Ny House and Lot 16O feet front by
1O3 feet deep on New street, Shepherds
town. Apply on premises to
II. w. POTTS.
August is, Is9S-3w.