Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Major A. B. Stuart, OF Augusta county,
died last week, in the Goth year of his age.
1t is announced that syndicate of
wealthy gentlemen from Pennsylvania will
soon begin the erection of hundred. ton
furnace at Pulaski City, Pulaski county.
J. r. Blackwell, who shot Chief of Police
Green Williams, at Danyille, had a hearing
last Saturday, but was refused bail and sent
on TO the grand jury.
DR.. Chester Billiard, of SnowVile, Mont
eomery county, was killed Friday last. He
was walking out on his farm with his little
granddaughter, under ledge of rock on a
steep hillside, when rock rolled down and
struck him on the head, killing him instantly.
At Salem, Roanoke county, Saturday
afternoon, John W.. aged ten years. son of
Col. John J. Barr, prominent cotton mer.
chant of New Orleans, fell while sliding
down the railing OF the steps in the Duval
House, and was so badly injured that he
died in about en- hour afterwards
Saturday afternoon about three o'clock
Irving Knowles, a former resident of Rich
mond, but lately station baggage-master ut
Roanoke, Ishot himself below the right
breast, inlicting wound which caused bis
death in the afternoon. No cause for the
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Mr.. John H. Knowles, ST., of Richmond
As DR.. ]. B. Bell, of Botetourt county,
was fording James river at Salisbury Fur
mace, last week, his horse fell with him
and broke his leg. The unfortunate man
managed to save his life by clinging to a
rock. The accident occurred between IL
and - o'clock, and all night long he called
for help in vain. 1t was day before he was
relieved from his painful situation.
The first OF the trial yacht races to select
vessel to sail against the British yacht
Galatea for the possession of the Americas
cup which took place of Sandy Hook on
Saturday last was won by the NayfloWer,
Atlantic second, Puritan third, and Priscilla
fourth. The owner of the Galatea has
challenged any American sloop yacht to
race his vessel around the Bermudas and
back to New York for cup.
James A. Quinn, defaulting bookkeeper
| of o firm of manufacturers, of Orange, New
jersey, died in Jail in Portsmouth, Saturday,
| where he was incarcerated on the charge OF
attempting to rob ice.houses. He died OF
| typhoid pneumonia. The deceased was
employed as the head bookkeeper Of the
| firm he robbed in Orange. The firms loss
| is reported to be large. Quinn led fast
life and spent money lavishly before his
downfall.
1t is stated that General John F.. Roller,
State Senator from Rockingham, rs Fun
der in days past, and one Of the wealthiest
lawyers in tho Valley, is all independent
candidate for Congress in the Rockingham
district against O'Ferrall. Since Roller was
| defeated for the State Senate by John Paul,
some eight years ago, lie has taken no active
part in politics, but has claimed 10 be G
| democrat. He has rot as yet formally an
nounced himself
Fox Thomas robbed q colored man near
Chatham some time ago and was chased TO
North Danville, when he was shot at by the
officers. Afterwards he was arrested but
threw the officer down, took his pistol from
him and fled. A third attempt was made 10
arrest him and he fired at the officers and
escaped. Saturday he was found in house
in the suburbs of North Danville, and the
house surrounded. Thomas attempted to
escape, and was ordered to stop, but jumped
through window and over fence. Sever
al shots were fired at him and two took Of
feet It is thought the wounds will prove
| fatal