Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Strawberries have made their appearance
in restaurant windows in Richmond.
The question Of electric tire-alarms, is I'M
| der consideration b. the Town Council OF
Danville.
There were five assignments made in Char
| lottesvile last week-two groccrs, book, q
| confectionery and liquor store.
Hon. Z John Ellis, of Louisiana, will de-
| liver the annual address before the literary
societies of Roanoke College, Salem, on
June g.
The Railway Superinteude Associa-
| tion of America, began their semi annual
meeting in Richmond to-day at the Ex-
change Hotel
Mr. Daniel Hofheimer, one of the most
prominent Israeites of Norfolk, died sud-
denly at his residence in that city Monday
evening, aged Ga.
The tinware mandatory ofMessrs. Mapp
& Co., in Norfolk, was destroyed ny fire at
an early early hour Sunday morning. The
loss amounted to about $4,000, upon which
there was an insurance of $4,000.
George Williams, the negro Desperate
who was arrested Sunday night by the Nor
folk police after great resistance, was iden
tilted as the man who made a murderous
assault on Mrs. D. D. Kelly, an old lady, rs
she was driving in phaeton from Norfolk
to her residence in the country, on Sunday
His object was thought to be robbery. Mrs
Kelly's wounds, though severe, are not ia.
tai.
The forty eighth annual session of the
Grand Lodge Of Virginia, /. O. 0. F., com.
menced in Norfolk yesterday morning at
Odd Fellows Hall All the lodges in the
State are represented, and the body is one
that reflects great credit on the order. The
reports of the grand secretary show the or
der to lie iu fourishing condition The
members of the Grand Lodge were given
banquet yesterday evening by three Norfolk
lodges.
Mayor Lamb, of Norfolk, will sail from
New York for Europe on Saturday next on
the steamship Servia. He will visit Eng
land, France and Germany specially in the
interest Of the Pocahontas coal trade, by way
OF inducing foreign shipowners to take coal
for their vessels in Norfolk, and also to ar
range for shipments of coal to West Indies
and South American countries. While
abroad he proposes also to try and induce
foreign capitalists to put their money in in
vestments in Norfolk.
1t has been learned that Herman Joel,
German matchmaker OF Richmond, when
on visit to Centreville. King and Queen
county, year ago, mended for Cluverius
gold watch key, which key Joel is expected
to prove is the identical one found at the
reservoir alongside of Miss Madison's veil
on the day of the discovery of the body.
Joel believes that he can prove the key by
his own handiwork on it, and that he will
identify Cluverius as the man for whom he
did the repairing The case comes up for
trial on May 5th.
A number Of the personal and political
friends of Hon. A. NJ. Kelley in Richmond,
met yesterday, and talked over the question
of his being received at the court of King
Humbert of Italy, as minister from this gov
eminent in view of his denunciaton of King
Victor Emmanuel in 1871, which has been
published. A committee was appointed to
draw resolutions. showing the propriety of
Mr.. Kelley and the confidence reposed in
him Mr.. Kelley returned from Washing
ton yesterday, however, with HE commits
sion, and Will sail TOR Rome on the 10Th of
this month. He will be banqueted in Rich
mond previous to his departure