National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Charlottesville Israelitcs will probably build
synagogue.
During a recent Northern tour Rev. A. Il. Dick
inson raised over 5000 for Richmond College.
The Norfolk LtdOe favors the nomination of
Senator Bayard as the Democratic candidate for
the presidency.
The members of the Legislature were so excited
about Auditor Massey that they forgot to be scared
about the smallpox.
German Baptists, or Thinkers, will locate their
school at Bridgewater, Rockingham County They
are sterling people
The bill to Incorporate the Seaside Company to
purchase and open Cobbs Island as summer re-
sort passed the senate Wednesday.
Mrs, p l.. Ward, of Norfolk, has again put in her
claim before Congress for rent oil property occupied
by the Government during the war.
A piece of real estate in Portsmouth, Va, which
was valued by The city surveyor year ago at
$4,000, was recently sold for $4,000.
The following named postmasters have been
appointed John w. Warston, Shack leford's, King
and Queen County; David Il. Hickman, Heck
man. David J. Tavenner, Philomont.
MIR. Pollard has introduced bill in the house
authorizing the manufacture of artificial limbs by
the conyicts in the penitentary To be supplied 10
MANNED soldiers, sailors, and marines.
Mr.. Allen, who has been nominated for auditor
Of public accounts, lives near Jennings Gap in
Augusta County. Two years ago he was u cAnd-
date for the State senate, aud was defeated by Mr.
Koiner.
The election of an auditor of public accounts,
railroad commissioner. judge of the Corporation
Court Of Norfolk. and Judges of the fourth and
slNtn JuulClAi CltCultS nus Decu poStponeu uuNi
Tuesday. :
An effort Is being made among certain moneyed
men of Lynchburg TO organize r stock company,
with 100000 capital, for the purpose of erecting
furnace and foundry on the site recently occupied
by Mcssrs. Robinson, Tate & Co.
Mr.. Lovenstein has introduced in the senate
bill TO incorporate Messrs. A. Y. Stokes, W. @.
Crenshaw, John K. Williams r. T. Hubbard, J. w.
Fisher, and Others as the Big Quarry Company.
They will operate largely in Buckingham
In consequence OF u little smoke making Its way
from the boiler room in the basement to the hnll
of the house. and an alarm of fire being raised,
both houses very abruptly adjourned Wednesday.
There was no damage done and nothing like u
panic: though the halls were emptied pretty
quickly.
A bill has been introduced In the senate by Mr..
Jones :" 10 incorporate the Staunton River Narrow
Gauge Railroad Company" The road Is to begin
at or near brakes Branch, in the County of Char.
lotte; thence by Smithyille. AspenwaI, and
Brookneal. with right to extend the same up the
said river us far rs may be deemed proper.
The Superior Court of Fauquicr County has Just
decided controversy between Messrs. Colbert and
Whitmore, two reverend gentlemen Of the same
county pitiiul little calf, worth about s., was
the " bone of contention" The court took its cue
from the famous judicial decision OF Solomon.
bring the mother of the infant" directed the
judge. The whole court adjourned to the green,
while some of Mr.. Whitmore's men brought In a
mntronly- looking COW. At the first glimpse of its
rotund form the calf made n headlons charge
through the crowd and began an eager assault
upon the maternal udder The case was settled in
favor of Mr.. Whitmore, and his opponent had to
pay $3.50 costs.