Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Pagc courier says DC calls, uolHo'
and workmen have actually arrived at Luray,
aud ground will be broken on the S. V. K. h;
to day at the east end OF Luray, by good
force, and with the determination of completing
the graduation and masonry of the entire work
between Luray and Front Royal by the first OF
October. Then, the work will be immediately
commenced South Of Luray on to the Chesa-
peake and Ohio.
Dr. Chas. Brown of Albemare county, now
over one hundred years Of age, sailed for Eu-
rope on Saturday. DR.. Brown is accompanied
BY Mr.. William r. Jones, of the same county,
and goes to England to establish his claims to
the celebrated Jennings estate, now amounting
to some forty millions Of dollars. The Doctor,
is quite confident Of being able to establish his
claims as descendant Of the deceased Lord
Jennings.
Suit having been brought in the Circuit Court
of Fredericksburg for the recovery of a locomo-
tive by the Providence Manufacturing Co., who
sold it to former contractor 90 the Frederlcks-
burg & Gnrlonsvie Railroad under Instructions
from Judge Barton the jury found tor the
Providence Company-so that their Is not
even locomotive 10 the bill at present.
Governor Walker has appointed the follow
ing Board of Visitors for the Virginia Military
Institute: John Letcher, Rockbridgc VIM,
Terry, Wythe; DR.. j. W. Lawson, Isle of
Wight; Joseph Mayo, city of Richmond; Maj.
r. Y. Gaines, Charlotte; Gen. Fizhugh Lee
Stafford; Rev. W. A. Harris, Augusta; and
Col. f. w. Nj. Holiday, Frederick.
The Fredericksburg Herald says: 1.-Two
hundred pounds of the oil of sassafras are
turned out weekly at the factory of Hirsh q
Fcklen-worth about $780, This is a good
return for an article that has heretofore been
deemed by the farming interest not only un-
profitable but annoying
The note of ex-Gov. Wise declining to be a
candidate for Governor at the nomination eth
er of the Conservative or Radical parties
strengthens the opinion that he may be an
''indcpcudeut'' candidate. There is re
port" however, which says that he will not be
a candidate at all.
The Baptist Association now in session in
Richmond was organized juno II, 1923, with
Is members There are now 1893 churches,
5SS ordained ministers, and more than 100, 900
members Over 100 delegates are in attend
ance at the meeting.
DurlDR the past year ttieTc mcfc Shll'peu
from Tappahaunock to Baltimore and else
where $50, 900 worth Of sumac 900 worth
of eggs, 900 worth Of railroad ties, besides
other articles regarded Of little value as COM
mercial products anterior to 1860.
The new code of Virginia is now ready to
be put 10 the printers hands. All the laws
enacted by the General Assembly consequent
upon the issue of the late war and the aboh-
ton Of slavery, and all other statutes will be
contained III it.
The Shenandoah Democrat says that the
prospect for large wheat cropis very unprom-
Using In some places it is fair, while in many
others the fly starvcs between stalks. A half
crop is about the estimate.
The Clarke Courier says:-'We have had
fine growing weather for the last week. From
cold wet, spring weather, the temperature has
suddenly changed into that of mid summer. ;"
David Ross Of Orange county, arrested for
shooting a colored man has been discharged
from confinement, he having acted in self
defence.
The collector of the city of Richmond has
found over one hundred persons dong business
in that city without having paid their license
tax.
Cut worms arc destroying the growing corn
and tender vegetation in Clarke county.
Bishop Whittle will hold confirmation at
Berryvie, on Sunday, the lst day OF June