Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-08
virginia News.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
says:-"At $50 o'clock Monday afternoon
Miss S. A. Stewart, formerly Of Alexandria,
but for the last four years teacher Of the public
school at Lambert's Point, Norfolk county, was
found dead upoo the floor of her apartment
over the school room. Ono Of the nelghbors
saw her about an hour and halt prior to her
death, and she appeared to be in the enjoyment
of her best health. Three coored women were
seen to leave the house about three o'clock land
soon after colored girl called at the residence
of w. T. Capps and told his wife that Miss
Stewart was dangerously i'll. Mrs. Capps I'm,
mediately hurried to the house, but the vital
spark had already fad. The body was lying
upon the floor 10 almost q nude state, and
pocketbook was found near by open and empty.
Friends Of the deceased state that she bad at
least twenty dollars upon her person the preVl
Gus evening, but none of the money could be
found. 1t is thought that the ooCred women
who were seen to leave the house drugged and
then robbed her, as no marks of violence could
be found. The suspected parties are still at
large, but every effort will be made to fnd
them, and searching Investigation will be
made.
A destructive fire occurred at Prospect Do
pot Prince Edward county, on the 4'h inst
| The large tobacco factory of j. W. ellis, con.
tanning 100000 pounds of tobacco, with two
out houses adjoining filled with tobacco, also an
offi,e, TWO stables and blacksmith shop, belong
lug to The same, were burned; also, the lumber
| house and store house belonging to Is. +. Shep.
ard and occupied by Campbell Il Baisentine IS
store and bar room; also. the stable, lumber
house and store house belonging to James Ve'
| nable-in all twelve buildings Mr.. ellis was
insured for $40 900; Mr.. Venable for $l2 900,
as follows; S.. 500 10 Richmond IVA. Marine,
50, 500 in Lypchburg, So 500 in New Y ork and
portion in FarmVille. The fire was the work
of an inoendiary.
At the conservative primary election OF mu
picpa officers 10 Richmond. yesterday, all Of
the old officers were reelected. Col. ". G.
Csrriugton, the present Mayor, was elected
over COL l.. j. Bsa by large majority: N.
| Nj. Lee was elected City Sergeant; T. L.. Whit
| iug reelected High Constable; A. r. Woodsop,
present City Collector, reelected over j.. +.
Regnault, by large majority. Most OF the
old Councilman were returned.
Miss Luie Massey, daughter Of the late
! Henry Massey, postmaster at the University OIL
Virginia, leading belle in Charlottesville. died
in Richmond yesterday,
1t is stated that Mr.. Woli2 the postmaster
OF Fredericksburg resigned because lis accounts
we're short aud that hlr. Pritchard who was on
his bond, will be appointed his successor.
a new postoffce is established ct CastetoD
Rappahaunock county, on the route between
Laurel Mills and EggbornsvilIe, with James w
Wright as postmaster.
A new poBtofioe is established at Parishyille
Frederick county, Oh the route between Back
Creek Valley and Capon Bridge. with Jno
VIM. Parish as postmaster.
The Great Council Of the Independent Order
of Red Men, of the State Of Virginia, met il
Richmond to day.