Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Richard Charles, painter, OF petersburg,
Yesterday fell from q second story window
and was fatally injured.
The Virginia Pharmaceutical Association,
in session in Lynchburg, adjourned to meet
next year in Charlottesville The visitors
were banqueted last night at the Arlington.
Tabb street Presbyterian Church OF Pc
tersburg has extended unanimous call TO
Rev. peyton Hoge, of Richmond, to take
pastoral charge Of the church. Mr.. Hoge is
a son of the former pastor of the church.
The firm of Hit & Rutherford, Staunton,
which has done the largest clothing bust
ness there, has suspended. Their liabilities
are not yet known. Their principal credit
ors are said to be in New York, Phladc!-
phia and Baltimore.
civil engineer named Mather, from
Philadelphia. employed on the Cripple
Creek extension of the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad, while temporarily insane, com
mitted suicide by shooting himself through
the brain ut Martins Station Oh Tuesday.
The commencement exercises OF Hamp-
ton Normal and Agricultural Institute were
held Yesterday. Talks by Indians were fea-
lures of the occasion. The graduating class
numbered 81. The diplomas were pre-
scented by DR.. Strictly, Of the board Of trlts-
tees.
The race for four cared gigs in the State
regatta, to take place in Norfolk OH the4th
of July next, will be between tho clubs en-
braced in what is known az the Virginia
Association of Amateur Oarsmen. The
first prize will be the "French Cup" val
ued at $780, now held by the Appomattox
Club of Petersburg.
Elicit, Drewry Il Co., Wholesale dealers
in dry goods, doing business on Twelfth
street, between Main and Cary, Richmond
| failed and made an assignment Yesterday
| Each member of the firm assigns his per.
| sonal properly, and an ASST gnment of their
| Joint property is also made. 4 number Of
| preferred creditors are named in the deed,
these sums aggrcgatingi the whole SlO3,0OO
The firms liabilities will reach $500, 600. Ac-
commolation endorsements was one Of the
principal causes OF the firms embarrass-
| lnent
The reception Of the oSLh New York reg
ment by the 9TH Virginia and the citizens
of Staunton yesterday was truly an old Nir-
ginia welcome. After 4 parade the veter-
ans repaired TO the opera house, where
speeches were made and congratulations
exchanged At night the New York guests
enjoyed a hop given at the Virginia hotel
and musical soiree at Wesleyan institute.
| During their stay in Stanton, there has
not been single occurrence to mar the
pleasure of the reunion, or promote other
than the most cordial feeling between the
hosts and visitors. The excursionists left
this morning, carrying with them the best
wishes Of all with whom they have come in
contact.
The democrats elected their municipal
ticket in Danvillc yesterday, Capt. W. p.
Graves beating Johnston, the present in
cumbent, for Mayor by 400 votes. Nearly
every white vote was polled. About 20 col
ored men voted the democratic ticket and
about 100 did not vote at ALL The election
passed oil without disturbance. Gov Cam
eron was present and expressed qualification
at the good order. Tho citizens last night
hung Mayor Johnston in cilisy. In
Lynchburg the full democratic ticket
was elected In Portsmouth the democrats
elected the municipal ticket by IN :ncreas-
ed majority. In Norfolk they elected the
members of the common council, but the
republicans elected the general ticket. In
Richmond the whole democratic ticket was
elected, In Petersburg the republicans
carried five out Of the six wards i'll the city
and elected their general ticket by nearly
1000 majority.