Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-18
VIRGINIA NEWS

Virginia has 172 tobacco factories, which
consume 100000 pounds of the weed an
nually.
Mr.. c. J.. Rider, a native of Luray died in
Washington last Sunday night He was an
employee of the State Department.
The new steam-pump of Norfolk was test
cd Saturday and proved to work splendid
~. 1t throws 225,000 gallons of water an
hour.
The 22d Annual Fair and Cattle Show for
Loudoun. will commence tomorrow at their
Grounds, near I.eesburg, and will continue
three days.
The Finance Committee of Richmond has
ref2WofGSss "''" '"'' "'''''"''"'"'i"" Of e'a 400
Inc Norfolk papers announce the marriage
| OF Miss Jennie Blow. the charming younu
songStrcsS, TO Mr.. +. Hoh. the well known
tenor singer, of Richmond.
One of Rappahannock's boys, Mr. Willie
Settle, son of Col. Thos. Fl. Settle. has been
nominated by the Democratic party for the
Legislature in Montana
Inc receipts of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway for the first week in September were
S'2,9oS against SD ,9Sl for the same period of
last yeai-a gain of one-thnl.
Lewis Mortimer, of Richmond, Saturday.
brought suit against the Richmond Freder
lckShur% and Potomac Railroad Company
for five hundred dollars for injury to his
person.
The log-cabin which Washington made
his headquarters when a surveyor in the
valley OF Virginia still stands intact oycrthe
spring At Soldiers Rest Clarke county.
soldiers Rest was built by General Morgan
OF Revolutionary fame
Diphtheria has broken out afresh in In
nenburg county, and fears are entertained
that 1t will spread. Several cases have PROV
en- fatal and many persons are down with
inc disease: The people are burning sui
phur as disinfectant.
Mr.. John b. Davis, late president of the
richmond Banking and Insurance COMPANY.
mas put on record in the Chancery Court
deed re!lnqnshing his property and that of
ms wife Tor the benefit Of the creditors orthc
Richmond Banking and Insurance Co.
Mr.. Thomas w. boswell, of Richmond
Saturday made an assignment of all of h;s
property for the benefit Of his creditors. He
was involved i'll the recent bank suspension
mere The deed mentions the property in
the country known as "Bullfcld." and his
interests in the corner of Fourth and Broad
streets. 1t no doubt embraces his fine stud
Of horses >''''
The fall terms of the United States Cir
cut and District Courts of the State will
commence at Lynchburg, 10Th September
q. hichHond, "a October; at Alexandria. 4th |
Octooer at Harlisonburg, 10th October. at |
Norfolk, 18th October; at Abingdon o4th |
October: at Norfolk, 9Th November al |
Richmond, l4th November; at Danyille 21st
November. Judge Hughes left Richmond
1or Abingdon Friday, and will begin to hold |
these terms OF court at Lynchburg on Tues |
day next, 10Th instant.
Inc Medical Society of VIRGINIA which
mas been IN session at Fauuuier White Sul. |
phur Springs since last Wednesday, adiourn-
Gu friday to meet at the Rockbrid@e Alum
springs next September Many interesting
subjects were discussed The prize for the
pest essay on Alcohol, its Use and Effects
as Beverage and Medicine" was awarded
10 VI. Graham Elzey, NJ d., of WASHINGTON
~ I. the prize for the best ESSAY on s.Re
cent rrogress in Abdominal Surgery" to
nugn NJ. Taylor, NJ. D., of Richmond Va,
elected president. j "'''
EX-Marshal c. p Ramsdeil died at b;s
residence III Chesterfield county Saturday
morning about 9 o'clock. He had lone heenn
a sufferer from Bright's disease hit HE
death was fastened by having been eored
0y vicious animal or his own farm. The
richmond Dispatch says: ':Mr. Ramsdell
was born in the State of New YorE and
came to Virginia with the Federal army If
occupation. He was soon given Office and
was prominent in the early politics oftha
days OF reconstruction but Whetherin tbese
heated times, or at later period, Mr.. Rams.
dell always bore himself with Difference to
the principles of justice and what he con.
ceived to be right, and even when the fiebt
was Warmest, years ago, and vituperation
was rife, he escaped invectiye and was atail
times pointed out as conscientious man
tie was good citizens, and after building
pretty home in Chesterfield did oil =; r; .