Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-07-14
VIRGINIA.

Mr.. +. 5. Gregory has become the
local Elitorofrtl,e Petersburg Iadcz.
a good nlaii in good place on a good
paper.
SERIOUS lACCirENT-FAbL OF A
| PAIR OF STEPS AND INJURY OF SEv-
ERAL GENTLEMEN There was se-
rious accident at the First National
Pauk yesterday morning 1Ife Di-
rectors had been holding their meeting
in their room up stairs, and after the
adjournment Started down the rear steps
Isleading TO the alley W hen the steps sud
denly gave way and the parties fell TO
the ground. Er
The gentlemen who were on the
stairs at the time were Messrs. J. NJ.
BGOker, j. 5. Bass, Stephen Adams
and Geo. II. Burch.
All OF them were more or less hurt
but only the injuries OF Mr.. Burch
were regarded as serious. He suffered
the fractnre of an ankle, and will
doubtless be laid up some time.
Capt. Adams received a sprain. and
was made quite sick by the tall.
Messrs. Bookerand Bass, being near
er the ground, escaped with conlpara-
tlyeiy slight bruises. The braces had
been carelcssly renewed by the work
men engaged there which caused the
fall. Ii might have proved much more
serious than it did. bad rs it WIS
Ly"chCtng VirgiHidn.
y PINK.-Piukney Wyatt, late Of
Bristol, has been sent TO the Peniten-
tiary for five years for the Abingdon
burglary. -
Noah james, an eX-member of the
ASust Virginia Leg isiature, and a man
OF wealth and influence, committed
suicide 10y blowing out his brains, on
Hast Friday, at this place near Central
station. Dod.lridge county, Va. The
suicIde of james WAS the result of Il
confession by man named Owens,
convict for life in the penitentary for
the murder of Rogers in Doddridge
county, last March. Up to the time of
his incarceration Owens had preserved
Il stubborn silence with regard to the
murder. bNt Il few davs after his arri~
val at the peniientiary he made a full
{ .foItiessiuu, in which he stated THAT
dollars and lend him fifty dollars more
if he would kill Rogers Owens also
stated that the powder, lead, and caps
was furnished by James. and that
James fired the first shot, the ball Ia
King effect in Rogers body. Owens
then fired, killing Rogers. Owens
states that james promised HIM if lie
Owens was arrested ;hat james would
20 his bail, procure lawyers, pay wit
nesses, and swear him out of the
Scrape, all Of which he refused to dOS
Public opinion. however. had been
aroused before Owens conviction, and
the completely of James pccted. At
length il was thought sufficient evil
Gencc had been found to authorize the
arrest of James, ana on last Saturday
the aTrant WAS TO be served, but at
that time he had appeared before
higher power.
y son OF Virginia has carried of the
iirst prize at the University of Cam
bridge. England. In the foil wing
telegram to the London Times, Of May
3oth, the first name is that OF grand
son of the late Hon. William {. HIves,
of Virginia: The English declanla-
tion tand composition prizes, at I'rini-
" College, University of Cambridge. |
have been awarded as follows: First
prize, George Lockhart RivcS, scholar;
second, Hon. c. II. Shut; third, Lord
a meeting Of the Ice Memorial As
s0ciation was held last Friday evening
at the Exchange Hotel, Richmond, !
Va. \ committee was appointed to
organize Il regular system of agencies |
the Southern States. The
committee consists of Col. #. NJ. K.
Talcot, Capt. Robert II. Minor and r.
II Maury, Esq, Lieut.. y. III. Van
SAINT WAS elected secretary Of the asso-
citation. The above committee, OF
waited on Col R0bt. +. |
and secured his services as
general agent ofthe association.
SERIOUS STABBING AFFRAY.-An
and, it is feared, serious
affair occurred in Lewishurg, West
Virginia, on Monday morning last
Mr. Joseph Jaratt, while engaged. in
Il dispute with MIR. Floyd Estill. drew
a pocket knife and stabbed Estili in
the left breast. Both parties are highly
respected citizens. Jarrett was arrcs-
ted.-LgRchG'Hy RepUjHcdn.
WlTHDRAwAL OF BISHOP JOINS
APPOINTMENTS.- TS.-The Bishop has been
overworked and has been seriously
i'll. Though he is now couvalescpnt
aud hope Viii soon be entirely restOr-
ci yet it i important that he have rest.
At the solicitation of his physicians
and many uf the clergy and laity, he
haF with difficulty been induced t.
withdraw all his appointments. The
clergy are requested 10 make no arpli-
cation to him, for viSitations before
the next General Convention.
r. NJ. WHITTLE.
THE CIIANCELLoRsHIP VI WILLIAM
AND MARY CoILEGE.-Hugh Blair
Grigsly. Esq, has been elected Chan
cciior of,this venerable institution
Il high honor w0rthiN Bestowed.
The Bi>hop-of London, who, in vir-
tue of his Office Was Chancellor "f the 4
College, held the position from 1893 to
IF7G. After tie revolutionary war
George Washington was elected Cham
ceilor: and after his death the Office
remained vacant until lN5G, when
Tyler was selected totiil
IL. Since the death Of Mr.. 1ylerthere
has been 10 election until now. Hugh
Blair Grigsly will gracefully Wear the
mantle that leil from ,tle shoulders OF
MS two great predecessors. .-Ly7ch-f
burg J lilYiai2R.
PusTXL.-4Thp Post-affce at Martins
station has been discontinued, and all
nRih matter for that poiHt now goes To
Dublin. Hf 1
\ new post Office has heen establish
ed at big Rock Buchanan coiYity,
with rnolhpson EIswich as post-ni;is-
ter. - -.-r-T