Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-17
virginia News.

The MeckGDburg Democrat has the following
gossip about the 4!h Congressional district: -
Among these spoken of for Congress in this
district arc tho present Incumbent. Gen. Stark,
of Brunswick, and Yankee Allan, ofPrinr 3D.
ward. Neither Of these or any Of that pcry,we
hope, will be elected. In cur party, and among
our own people, the names OF Ger. Malone,
Phil. Mckinney, DR.. Thackston and Charlee
Bruce have been mentioned. As far as we
know. the claims OF neither candidate have as
yet been much discussed, add while the race
for the nomination is free for all, We would
suggest for tie consideration Of cus friends IN
the district the name Of DR.. T. j. Taylor, of
Brunwick, and trust the Doctor will pardon the
liberty we have taken"
The Richmond Transcript says "Shirlcv,
owned for many years by the Carriers, OF Vir'
giuia, is one OF the few James river estates
that has not passed into the hands OF strangers.
1t is still the property of the Carter family, and
is ono Of the finest estates in Virginia. The
old homestead With its WainsoOtinga and gables
now bears traces Of the lapse Of time, which,
while they must inspire tho visitor with vene.
raton, yet sadly tell Of decay and speak Of its
departed glory; but the graces OF good breed
ing, so long native there, arc ever fresh and
warm, and the cordial welcome extended by
tho present owner to the many guests on Tues
day was grateful and a gracious contribution
to their pleasure, and WAS received by them
with due appreciation.
The Richmond Wing says :--"rhCS. l.. Bal
lard and Geo. w. Mayo were arrested Saturday
on warrant, charging them with cmbezzle'
ment, sworn out by MIR. II. A. Marshall, Of
Fuvanna county. AS commission merchants,
Messrs. Ballard & Mayo sold lot OF flour ioI
MIR. Marshall, 10 1875. and having ever sluct
failed to account for the proceeds, MIR. Marshal
takes this COURSE under the stringent act Of
February 81, 1874. Both gentlemen were
bailcd to appear at the Police Court lhi!
morning.
Two colorcl boys came to their death Satur
day afternoon on restIe bridge over Black
water River, on the Norfolk and Petersburg
Railroad, five miles from Petersburg. They
we're fishing, seated 90 an abutmeDt out CT tho
train 8 reach but plank in chr load OF tim
Der becoming detached, struck them heavily
killing one instantly and woundiDg the olhcl
morlalIy. The wounded boy Vas thrown into
the water, but although rescued promptly, he
was found to be in dying condition.
The Leesburs Washiugtonian says: "A com
mittee OF Chesapeake Prcsbytery, Rev. VIM,
DinwiddIo chairman, will meet 10 the lfarmWel
Presbyterian Church next Tuesday evening
June 18th, at o'clock, for the purpose Of per
lcoting the church organization in that place.
4 sermon will be preached on the occasion by
Mr.. Dinwldic.
The Rev. Dr.. Isaac w. X. Handy, Of Fort
Defiance, died at the residence Of his son, Mr..
Nj. =. Handy, 10 Philadelphia at noon Satur-
day. lie was a son of the late James Henry
Handy, Of Washington, where he was born
December IT, 1915
The schoolship Saratoga, now at Washing
ton, is ordered to Gosp0rt navy yard, TO be
ovcrhaulcd. The May flower, with tho cadet
midShipmen from Annapolis on their annual
summer cruise, will arrive at Norfolk on
tho 25th.
The Lewis Brooke museum, at the Univor-
sty of Virginia, is to be formerly opened on
the 9th instant with an inaugural by DR.. Jas.
g. Southall, of Richmond. Ex.Gov. Hendricks
will deliver the commencement address.
a man who says his name is Ed Jones and
that he came from Prince William county, is IN
Jail in Rockville. Nd, charged with robbery
10 that town, and also in Hamilton, LOudouD
county, in this State.
William aud Mary College will not be closed,
as contemplated The trustees have dclermin.
cd to make arrangements 10 open next session
as usual.
Millions Of feet OF lumber, purchased under
the fraudulent Robson CONTRACTS and Tor
which there was and is no use, is rotting at
Norfolk.
Gov. Holiday will attend the graduating cx-
erciscs of the Virginia Military Institute and dc.
liver an address to the graduating GLASS;
The Warrcnton Index says: Mr.. Edward
Ivos, graduated at West Point Thursday II,
Mr.. i. ID. Spiman IS, 10 class Of dS.