The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.
A shooting Affair at Alexandria BE
tween Two Republican Lawyers.


For some time past a difficulty has been
brewing between Louis Z. Payne and Ed
mund Burke, two well-known young law
yers. Family affairs are said to be at the
bottom OF the unplcasantness. Payne, II Is
reported, has, since the beginning OF the
affair, repeatedly avowed on the streets his
intention OF killing Burke, aud came here
from Washington Tuesday last armed with
revolver, which be displayed. Failing 10
meet Burke he returned to Washington aud
came here again yesterday evening on the Z
O'Clock train. Burke, who was informed OF
the presence OF Payne In the city, armed
himself for the expected meeting, which
occurred last night about quarter after 10
O'Clock in the bar.room OF the Tontine Ho-
| tel, on Cameron street. Burke was standing
In the place talking to some gentlemen when
PAYNE entered the front door, unarmed.
Burke, rs soon as he saw Payne, retreated
toward the side door leading into the yard,
and, drawing bis revolver, fired one shot.
The ball from the pistol entered Payne's
right coat sleeve at the wrist and passed out
at the elbow. grazing the arm and inflicting
only slight wound, amounting to
nothing more serious than an abrasion.
They were both arrested and bound over to
keep the peace.
The Rev. Powell Garland writes tho
Lynchburg Advance as follows: did state
that there were about $1,000 voters In the
State OF Virginia under the Temperance
pledge-members of temperance organiza-
lions; that these men were In favor OF local
option, and that ia my opinion the time bad
come when party politics should be discard
ed in the interest OF the cause Of temper
ance. do not know Of any voter who Is
pledged to vote for any platform on any
condition; nor do l know OF any purpose
on the part of temperance men of Virginia
to nominate temperance candidate. Ger
tainly am not in favor OF such measure
at this time.
The Fredericksburg NeeS says: Sir
Knight Charles K. Fnchett, OF Fredericks-
burg Commandery Knights Templar, re-
ceived on last Saturday from Sir Knight
Cornelius T.. Bourne, of st. Johns Com
mapdery OF Providence, X. l., a handsome
SOUVENIR OF the recent visit OF the knights
Templar to Fredericksburg. 1t is watch
charm OF solid gold representing knight
of the olden time on foot, in full coat OF
mail, Standing with drawn sword.
Mr.. Fitchett was formerly OF Richmond,
and has charge OF the Federal cemetery at
Fredericksburg.
The Warren Patriot says: Sure enough,
a corps OF engineers was organized by Gene
raj G. G. Wharton on last Monday at Salt
vile, and put in charge Of Mr.. Jacob ID.
Pierce, OF Amherst county. The Virginia,
Kentucky and Ohio railway is to be located
at once up Rich Valley into Bland, and the
moment the people there make the 100000
private subscription work will begin, as we
are assured by the vice.president OF the
company, MIR. Z. 7. Smith.
The WytheviIe Enterprise says The Re-
adjusters In GraysOn in large numbers, we
learn from reliable authority, repudiate the
Readjuster- Radical State ticket, and will not
support It.
Constant information comes in from Taze-
well that the Readiusters have been led as
far as they can be towards Radicasm, and
large number OF them revolt at the idea OF
voting for Republican for Lieutenant
Governor at this day, when Virginia Is so
largely Democratic.
A large public meeting OF citizens OF Be-.
tetourt was held in the courthouse last
Monday to devise means by which the Rich
mond and Allegheny railroad may be in
duced to adopt the Central or Catawba
route for the extension OF their road
westward through that county.
The Lynchburg NepS says: Grading
and the laying OF cross-ties on the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad is in progress at
Dukes Pond, point about two miles
down the canal. There can scarcely be
any doubt about the line being completed
to this city by the first day of July.
George Il. Wickes has resigned bis posi-
ton as managing director of the Low-Moor
Iron Company, to take effect July 1st. ID.
j. Goodwin. a Virginian, has been ap-
pointed bis successor.
The Lynchburg Advance says: The
troubles OF the city water supply question,
it seems, will never end, and the prospects
Of water famine are as probable now as at
any date previous.