Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A mile this side of Cold Harbor, in Hanover
county, lived two men who married sisters,
named Steward and Wade. For about six
months Steward and his wife have been sepa-
rated, she living with her brother.in- law, Wade;
Steward becoming Jealous of Wade declared
his intention to kill him. Yesterday morning
his purpose was accomplished, resulting IN
the instant death of Wade. Wade was at
work in his potatoe field when Steward ap-
preaching. shot him through the heart with
= load Of buck-shot Wade leaves wife and
six little children while Steward s wife has two.
The last ball Of the season at the White
Sulphur Springs came of last night but was
not largely attended, owing 10 the lateness OF
the season Among the prominent gentlemen
present we're Jefferson Davis, Gen. Beauregard
Ien. Gilmer of Georgia, Gen Haupt, Of Vest
Virginia, Judge Smith and others. There IS
an exodus of visitors from the springs and
mountains, homeward bound, every train be-
ing crowded.
The Blue Ridge Springs Property, in Bote-
:tour county.on the Virginia and Tennessee
railroad, Is miles from Lynchburg, was sold
on Tuesday, for S., 1000 $500 cash, remainder IN
|, 9, and years, with interest from the day
of sale-Major Peter J, Otey, purchaser. The
tract contained about $50 acres. The hotel
situated upon this property, known as the
Mountain House, was burnt last winter.
Barney McCracken (white) and Fontaine
Perkins (colorci) were the Radical members
of the House of Delegates from Louisa county
in the last Legislature, and they want to return
but there is large portion Of their party who
do not want them to return.
4 meeting of the Board of Public Works
was held on Monday, at which the transfer
OF the States interest in the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad to IL. X. Ellyson. Jos. Il.
Anderson, and others, was effected tor the
sum of 1851 900 This was done under the
act of March 2Sth, 1871.
Col. Thomas H. Flood, prominent citizen,
died at his residence in Appomattox county,
On Monday night ast, aged about g. years. -
COL Flood was a native Of Buckingham coun-
ty, and during his life filled most .acceptably
many offices Of public trust.
The Board of Directors Of the Atlantic, Mis-
siSsippi and Ohio railroad company had a
meeting in Iynchburg on Wednesday: It Is
reported that Gen. Malone, who is in New
York, has succeeded in negotiating the loan
authorized by the stockholders.
On the 18th ult., the Board of Supervisors
Of Roanoke met and annuled the resolutions OF
the same board in May, 1870, which autho1lz
ed subscription of 100000 to be made to
the capital stock of the Valley Railroad.
Col. j. r. Mitchell, of Virginia, and an Of
liccr Of the ''old army who wasa Confederate
colonel of cavalry during the war upon the
staff of j. Il. b. Stuart, died in Norfolk, Va,
on the 9TH inst
Captain John Frey arrested on the 4th III
slant, Miss Catharine Nowlin, assistant post
master ut Patrick Courthouse, charged with
using cancelled stamps. She made confess
sion.
Ray 7. Baily has Lccu appointed School
Trustee. vice D. Nee. Chichester, appointed
county superintendent, Falls Church district,
Fairfax county.
Captain Boiler Cooke, prominent and pop
ular citizen Of Campbell county, died at his
residence on Falling River. few days since,
in the Gjth year of his age.
Gov. Walker has appointed Charles {: Cal
Ian commissioner Of deeds for Virginia, to
reside in Washington, D. &.
The Pathological exhibition, at hmond,
will continue until tomorrow night.
4 charter for the Atlantic Hotel Company
at Norfolk has been obtained.