National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-22

Knoxville, Tenn, Is to have q system OF water
works costing $4,000.
Thus far this season over 1000 900 pounds OF
wool have been received at Abilene, Tex.
The Texas State Pom illogical Association will
hold an exhibition i'll Houston ON the llth anu
l2th fully.
An agricultural society has been organized In
Botetourt County, Virginia, and will hold fair
the coming fall.
Three thousand six hundred additional spin
dies are to be added to the capacity OF the Hunts
vile, Ala, cotton factory.
Tyler Texas, has an Ice factory which has
begun operations IN good time, Tor politics Is re-
ported To be at fever heat.
Colonel william L. Nyc, cx-dcputy United
States marshal OF the eastern district of Virginia.
has returned to Richmond
A Mr.. Jones, Of Philadelphia, Mr.. James. ana
Mr.. |. c. Fowler, Of Bristol, have purchatei the
natural tunnel In Scott county, Va
The sassafras and grist mill recently erected at
Charlottesville, Va, by H. N. Flanagan, was
burned Tuesday night Loss s25,OOO.
Mrs. Virginia c. Hamilton, of Augusta County,
Va. has established new scholarship in the law
department of Washington and Lee University.
Galveston, Texas is becoming quite market
for Mexican coffee. Several carloads have
already been shipped to Nashville, Tenn, and
other points
Mil, Rockbridge County, Virginia., has been
changed 10 Denmark, and Ananias Smith COM
mlssioned postmaster.
Last week the postmaster at Madsonyille, Texas
his office. He was acquitted by tho coroner's Jury
who sat upon the case.
Last Friday morning fire broke out at willis,
Texas, und before II could be extinguished de-
stroyed some twenty business houses. Loss about
$4,000, partly covered by insurance.
Mr.. L. A. Hittson, Of Taylor County Texas, has
$50 sheep, the wool clip from winch average
fourteen and one-quarter pounds per head. one
of his rams sheared thlrty-seyen pounds and
year old sixteen pounds
Mujor Henry Fink, vice. president and general
manager OF the Norfolk aud Western railroad and
East Tennessee, Virginia aud Georgia railroad, has
been appointed general manager OF the Shelan-
doah Valley railroad, with otice ut Lynchburg,
Va.
There died on the plantation OF Mr.. William ].
Segars on Thursday morning last, perhaps tho
the Oldest person IN this section: Fabry Flowers
was born May Is, l776 and died June 8, 1882, max.
ing her ll6 years and 20 days old at the time of
her DEATH Troy (AIa) Messenger
The Goldsboro' IN. CO Messenger says that GEN
eral Hoke, Colonel Bridges, aud others propose to
erect furnaces amd smelling works at the head Of
navigation ON the Neuse near Goldsboro, where
the high grade ores OF the Chapel Hill mines
The executive committee of the Virginia Local
Option Alliance met Tuesday afternoon In the
Richmond. Ex-Governor William Smith, pres
ident OF the Alliance, was present and ncte as
chairman. Captain Richard Irby, OF Ashland,
was elected corresponding secretary, TO I'LL a
vacancy. Recording Secretary Professor w. w.
Smith presented report of work done for tho
last six months and the present state OF the or
ganizalion, as follows Money collected aud APP
Piled 81 $780, 2ls,OOO OF tho Crusader-tho organ
Of the Alliance--circulatedi petitions Circulars
&C., 10000
II is announced that the Seaside Hotel and
Land Company, having purchased all the font
they desire on the Atlantic coast, embracing
eleven farms and 300 acres Of land, seventeen
miles from Norfolk, Va, are now having their
property surveyed, to DO laid out in avenues,
streets, and squares Architects aud builders from
New York aud Washington are preparing the
plans OF hotels. cottages, &C. A party Of CAPT al
ton are expected In lew days 10 visit this new
ocean resort II islikey some Of the new hotels
will be built Of brick, as clay OF superior quality
Is found near the ocean. Arrangements have been
completed for the construction OF railroad from
Norfolk to the new resort.