Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

On Thursday last Mr. Daniel Decay, engaged
on the Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railroad, west OF
the White Sulphur Springs, was instantly kill,
ed hy the explosion of i blast. \ fuse had
becu lighted, and not going off as soon as ex-
pectcd. he went to the blast to ascertain the
cause. just as he reached the fuse an cxpo-
sion occurred, blowing his head OIL
On Wednesday evening the laborers 90 the
line of the Lyuchburg aud Danvile Railroad
let off u blast 10 the vicinity OF the Lynchburg
gas works, stone from which struck the gas
ometer, at time when it was filled, aud mpde
a rent four hy six feet, causing all the gas 70
escape. and leaving the city in darkness for the
night.
Samuel Ruth. for about thirty years conneci-
ed with the Richmond Fredericksburg aud
Potomac Railway, first Us conductor, and then
as SUPERINTENDENT of transportation, and few
years since appointed Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the District Of Petersburg, died
in Richmond on Wednesday from an attack OF
paralysis.
The fall term of the Loudouu Circuit Court,
Judge Keith presiding, begins next Monday.
Besides a number Of important cases on the
docker the case of Mrs Emily K. Lloyd charg-
ed with poisoning her four children will also
be tried. The trial will probably last more than
week.
4 monster mass meeting is to be held under
the auspices Of the Greeley Club Committee, IN
Richmond during FnIr week, and Gov. liott-
man, of New York, Gov. Whyte of Maryland,
and other gentlemen OF national reputation
have been invited to be present.
The fair of the Shenandoah Valley Agrlcul-
tural Society will begin at Winchester on next
Tuesday There will be large display of stock
and agricultural implements. Arrangements
have been made with the railroads to transport
visitors at half fare.
VIM r. Bailey, deputy collector in Rich
moud under J. NJ Humphreys, late collector,
and removed. rendered his resignation yester-
day. aud Dr. Mills has appointed Thomas +.
Jackson to the place. The new othcc1s Will
fully enter upon their duties to-day.
Mrs. Eliza Faulconcr, wife of Mr.. Jas. Faul-
coucr. of Spotsylvana county, died at her resi-
dence on Sunday last. Mrs. f. was warm
and kind hearted lady. She was noted Tor her
kindness tn the poor.
The whole number Of deaths in Richmond
during the month of September was l59-
whites II: colored s.. During the last week
the number of deaths was 371-whtes 3; col
ored -.
The work on the new Court House at Gull
pepper is being prosecuted with commcndabc
vigor and energy, and the handsome structure
will be ready for occupancy in few weeks
The subscription of So, 00o, byHarrisonburg,
to the Washington, Cincinnati and St. Louis
Narrow Gauge Railroad was submitted on Fri
day last and carried by large majority.
The Augusta County Fair proved very sue
cessful, large crowd being in attendance, and
the exhibition proving highly satisfactory.
The young gentlemen Of Lecsburg anticipate
giving big Hop" and oyster supper during
the Loudoun Agricultural Frr.
\ freight car laden with straw for the Win.
chester paper MILL was consumed by fire, at
Edinburg. on Monday.
The Court of Appeals meets i'll Richmond On
the lst OF November.