Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Midland Railroad Company has
fenced in its track below Lynchburg with
wire fencing.
A new postotlice has been established al
Stllman, Fluvanna county, with John w.
Rison as postmaster.
The colored conference, recently in ses
sion at Abingdon, vocilerously appauded
the name of President Cleveland.
Three prisoners-two charged with house
breaking and one with rape-bloke from
he jail Of Southampton county day OF
two ago and made good their escape.
The ninth regular meeting of the Asso-
citation of American Railroad Superinten
dents was held in Richmond yesterday, w
H. Stevenson, of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford, was elected president.
In the United States Circuit Court in
Richmond yesterday, in the case of kidder,
Peabody, &c., and Barring Brothers ct al
against S. Blanchard, Judge Hughes direct
ed an order to be entered for distribution
of the funds, amounting to about 1925 900,
which practically ends this case.
A shocking accident occurred at Fortress
Monroe at noon yesterday, resulting in the
death of Mrs. Admiral Reynolds. A party,
consisting of Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Reynolds,
and Miss Knowtou, of Washington Mrs.
Clarence d. Senseman, of Philadelphia, and
baby two months old SCI out from Hamp-
ton in fat. bottomed boat, rowed By two
negroes, TO visit Old Point. The wind was
blowing hard anl high sea was running
at the time, and the boat was capsized with
in $50 feet Of the beach. All the members
Of the party were rescued, but Mrs. Rey
nolds died subsequently from exhaustion.
The Madison mystery at Richmond has
been further complicated by the allegation
made last night by friends OF Cluverius that
they will show that he is in possession of a
watch KEY identically like the one found at
the reservoir, except that it has red SET.
The key found at the reservoir was den-
tilted by jeweler as being very similar to
one he repaired for Cluverius. This key
has been deemed as about the most dam
aging bit of evidence against the accused,
and if Cluverus produces its counter
part, it will weaken the case against him.
1t is denied that the late Samuel Tuns all
ever made a will leaving his property nj
his wife's death to be divided between Gu
verius and Miss Madison. 1t is popularity
supposed that it was Mrs. Tunstal's inten-
ton to give the farm to her two ncphews,
William and Thomas Cluverius.
The Farmers Convention met in Rich
moud last night 1t was called TO order by
State Senator Koiner, who addressed the
body on the Importance of increasing the
manufactures OF the State. Gov. Cameron
also madea brief address, urging that greater
attention be given to the matter Of attract
ing foreigners to the State, alleging that
Virginia was behind her sister States in
this regard and said he would he pleased
to approve any action the legislature might
take. A committee on immigration was
appointed. The tariff question was brought
up incidentally, and for a moment warmly
discussed but the discussion was checked
az out of order. About two hundred dele
gates were in attendance. A number Of
resolutions were offered and referred. The
executive committee Of the State Agricnl
tural Society also met, and adjourned to
meet at the White Sulphur Springs, on the
second Tuesday in August. Talks with the
farmers gathered there show that the out
look for the wheat crop is better than was
expected three weeks ago.