Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Charles Mcintosh, Of Warrenton, has been
appointed to the internal revenue service
Some of the negroes of Norfolk who, in
their fright ct the earthquake Tuesday
night, took to the woods are still camped
out.
Col. Thomas Smith, United States district
attorney for New Mexico, who has been on
short vacation ut Wsrrenton has returned
to Santa Fa.
An incendiary fire near Portsmouth YES
terday morning destroyed large barn be-
longing to Balm Bros, filed with hay and
farming utensils. The property was in-
sured
MIR. John j. Gunter, & prominent young
lawyer of Accomac, was married TO Miss
Florence GUSTS, ono of the most popular
and beautiful ladies in Acconac county,
yesterday.
The sweet potato crop on the Eastern
Shore is said to be turning out badly, owing,
1t is thought, to the excessively wet weather
III the spring and early summer The late
crop will be better.
The president OF the common council of
Norfolk, by direction of the two councils,
yesterday telegraphed to the mayor of
Charleston rendering aid to the sufferers
and asking in what form it should be sent.
A man named Henry Vancott belonging
in Philadelphia, was found dead in the Ma.
val Hospital grounds at Norfolk yesterday
evening, having committed suicide by TAX
ing laudanum. Letters in the pockets Of
the clothing indicated that the deceased had
taken his life on account Of being disap-
pointed in love.
The officials of the Richmond and Dan
vile railroad went to Knoxville, Tenn yes
terday, 10 confer with the Knoxville CAPT
tasts in reference to tho extension of the
Richmond and Danvilie road to Knoxville.
The party made y trip over the Knoxville
and Augusta railroad, which is owned by
the Richmond and DanviIe Company. The
extension Of both roads to Knoxville is con-
sidered certain.
Gov. Leo yesterday telegraphed to the
acting Mayor OF Charleston the following:
Il know express the feelings Of tho citi-
zans OF Virginia when tender to the pe0-
pie of Charleston deep sympathy at the
great calamity which has suddenly over
taken their beautiful city.
"FrTZHuGH LEE"
a meeting Of citizens will be held in
Richmond to day to get up fund to for
ward to Charleston. One establishment
VAcio to-uay Scul luelI ClltCR LOT SoUU 10 IlaC
city for the benefit of the sufferers.
\ kafeeklatch, or japanese coffee lawn
party, was given st the residence of Mrs
Rice w. Payne, III Warreuton, on Wednes
day night, in aid of the Catholic church in
that place. Hundreds Of Chinese lanterns
hung on the trees on the lawn and produced
very pretty effect. The spacious ballroom
was used as the hazar Refreshment tables
were spread under the trees, where ices,
coffee, sandwiches, &C., were served. The
young ladies and children appearing in
japanese costumes numbered over thirty,
and many of the dresses were elaborate and
costly.
Hon. Geo. d. Wise was nominated for Con-
gress by the Richmond democratic conven-
ton yesterday, despite his frequent declina.
tons. The convention adopted resolutions
indorsing the administration reaflirmiap
the declarations contained in the platforms
of the democratic national convention of
1854 and the State convention of 1856 COM
mending the efforts made by the democrats
in the last Congress for conscientious fulfill.
ment of its pledges of the democratic party;
favoring such appropriations of public mo-
neys by the federal government as will pro-
mote rapid and necessary Improvement of
the rivers and harbors of Virginia lament
ing the death of Samuel J. Tilden, and con-
demning the wrong perpetrated by unscrup.
ulous partisans By which he was robbed of
the presidency and pledging vigorous an d
aggressive warfare upon Malone republic
canism.