National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

new military company is being organized in
Roanoke, Va.
Mr.. c. F. Button, of Lynchburg, Va, is reported
to be quite Ill.
Mr.. Irwin B. Hull dropped dead at his home
near Union last week from heart disease.-dRe-
ghdny Tribune,
The new Union chapel at Newport News was
dedicated on Sunday, Mr.. Norman preaching
the dedication sermon.
Mr. A. G. Waugh, late secretary and business
manager of the AdUdnce Publishing Company has
Withdrawn from that position.
Postma sters have been commissioned as follows
George T.. Kyle. Woodlawn; Mamie ]. Dudley,
Glade Hill john G. Moore, Wards Springs.
The trial of Ham Yeats for the murder of young
Atkinson commenced ut Pittsylyania Court House
Tuesday. The sheriff has had u hard time getting
u Yenire.
Postmasten were commissioned Monday as
follows: Vincent o. Smith, at Fancy Grove, Bed
ford County; g. W. liuddleston, at Clifton Forge,
Allegheny County.
In the Iynchburg circuit court, Saturday, a yer.
dict was found for the defendants in the case OF
G.. Statham IL Co. VS.. The Norfolk and western
Railroad Company.
The term of office of Postmaster Pritchard at
Fredericksburg expired Monday aud no appoint
ment has yet been made TO the place. Mr.. Prich-
ard is holding over.
Governor Cameron has offered n reward of $3.50
for the arrest OF the murderer OF the captain and
mate of the sloop Fannie Southland, on the 9th Of
May, in King George County. That's big money"
The suit of Hewlett VS.. The Tredegar Company
will be called In the Richmond circuit court this
week. Some time ago son of the plaintiff was
killed while at work at the Trcdcgari hence the
suit. Damages are laid at $4,000.
The First (colOred) Baptist Church, Petersburg,
has membership OF S,l26. OF this number 2s6
have been added US the result of the revival meet
ings during the past few weeks. The Gilheld Bap.
list (colored) Church has nearly 5000 members.
Notices have been served on the different mem
bers of the State boards in the CAN'T suit to test
the validity OF the 100000 appropriation 10 the
public schools. The matter is TO come up in the
Richmond circuit court ON the first Monday in
June,
A warrenton letter of Monday says: "CitIzens
are busy making preparations for the entertain
mIent OF the Baptist Association, to meet here May
81. over two hundred preachers, with several
hundred laymen, are expected to be in attend
aIce."
On the farm Of Rev. J. G. willis, which Is To-
Gated in Orange County, there was plowed up in
be from the "iewcls he wore" which We're afnely
wrought turban string Of beautiful shells, and u
blanket.
Payne, Representative in Congress from the Sum
ter district Alabama from 1871 to 1913, died sud
denly Sunday night, at Warlenton at the resi-
dence Of her son-ln-law, General William ii
| Payne, aged ~.
4 colt belonging to Mr. ]. A. Gordon, jumped
| Into the RappahannOck River, near Germanna
bridge, few days ago, ana after struggling with
the current tor some time, finally landed safe and
sound about four milts below the bridge a"weter'
| If not wiser colt.
Melvin Fry, eolored, the alleged posoner, who
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| Saturday by Chief OF Police Waters Fry was con-
cealed la bed on which his wife was lying. lie
| confessed purchasing the poison. but denies
| having Administered II,
Wyatt NJ. Elliott, Ir,, late assistant postmaster ir
Lynchburg, dled az inc residence OF his iather II
| AppomattoX County, Of typhoid pneumonia, OF
| Sunday evening last. The deceased was n very
| worthy and excel ent young gentlemen, and o
| fine personal appearance. lie was buried on Mon
| day
| j. NJ Quesonberry, relative of ex-State Sen
| tor Quesenbelry, OF Caroline has gone 10 Florida
where he intends TO engage quite extensively IL
the lumber business. Mr. QuesenberTy is IRON
| Spotsylyaniu County, and has purchased, together
with his partner. MR.. W. Fleming, 5000 acres Of
| land. lilo VIII ship most Of his lumber to thI
West Indies and 10 New York.
There Is a case Of smallpox at Amherst Court
| House, In close proximity 10 the cour-hous,
building, Consequently there was a short term o
| the court Monday and the old farmers who have
"A wholesome dread Of this disease betook them
selves TO their homes as speedily as possible. Al
| usual the victim is q col0rei man, named Henry
Hughes, who, II Is alleged, was recently employed
in this city.-Lynekbupg Hr0hiaa.