Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-23
VIRGINIA NEWS

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Rev f. Huber, pastor of ST. Johns
uulneTa1l Shufch, mas accepted i call to St
Martins Church, Baltimore.
1t is stated that Colonel J. f. Raulstou
mas been appointed collector of internal
revenue in the Danville district, in place OF
VIM. L. Fernald. =
Inc line farm in Gloucester county known
as Midlothian. owned by the heirs of the
late Charles Talbot, of Richmond. has been
sold to Mr.. Z. Sanders for 500, 900.
Mr.. Henry Fitzhugh, the freinbt con.
ductor on the Richmond, Frederick sburs
and Potomac Railroad, who was hurt few
days age. while coupling cars, has entirely
recovered
Judge Joseph Christian, late presiding
justice of the Court of Appeals. has opened
4 law Office in Richmond and resumed the
practice OIL his profession alone. without 4
partner.
The Baptists Of Virginia are to have a
baPlist Congress III Lynchburg on the 9th
OF FEBRUARY next 1t will remain in session
several days, and will be largely attended
both by clergy and laity
Mr.. Richard r. Lacy. of New Kent
county, lost twenty hogs by hydrophobia
last week. he got one of his neighbors
dogs to catch hog which when he got among
them commenced biting them at Il rapid
rate. 1t turned out the dog was mad and all
the hogs he bit died
The persmmon crop was, it is said, never
SO large hetore-an indication of a severe
winter. So far the old belief has been borne
out by the facts. 4 plenty of persimmons
indicate also plethora in the possllm crop
7 and this sequence has likewise been borne
out by the facts Of tie case The recent
heavy fall of snow caused vast destruction
both of rabbits and partridges
! George Washington, colored miner al
The ore mines OF Iron Gate, was carried
over The falls at the old Fllton Forge dam
yesterday and drowned. He Trad been to
get some whisky, and returning to his
shanty with his bottle, friend on the op-
posite side of the river called to him /,
bring him Il drink. Washington tried tc
paddle across the stream, but as soon as he
got INTO the current was carried swiftly to,
wards the dam. and losing all presence o.
mind, dropped his oars. The boat was car
rled down and shot over the falls, and both
man and boat disappeared under the cata,
ract. The boat was washed to the bank
some distance below during the afternoon
but nothing has been seen Of the man's
body.
1t is understood that James n. Brady
Mahonc's chairman OF the State republican
committee, has withdrawn his resignation
rs the collector of internal revenue for the
Petersburg district. Brady was an aspirant
for the clerkship Of the Court of Appeals, and
| 1t was generally conceded that that place
Would be given him. A few days ago the
clerkships of that court for Wythevile and
'otaunton were announced by the court Nc
reference was made to the Richmond clerk,
ship, however, and it is now stated that there
IS some hitch, and the court will not give
Brady the place. 1t was understood during
the canvass last year that Brady was tC
have the clerkship Of the Court of Appeals
Tor valuable services rendered by him tc
Malone in the two past contests. The fact
that he has withdrawn his resignation rs the
collector of the Petersburg district in q
measure confirms the report that there is
some hitch about his getting the position OF
clerk of the Court of Appeals.