Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. w. E. Baker has resigned the chair
mansbip of the democratic party OF KING
George county.
The Rsppahsnnock Boat Club cleared
about one hundred and fifty dollars BY The
recent regatta.
3, E. l.. Iremainc Of Canada, has bought
SIG cres in Prince William county, belong
ing to Euoch Pratt, OF Baltimore.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wallace, for many years
resident of Fredericksburg and wife OF the
late Howison H. Wallace, died in Orange
few days ago
judge w. J.. Scott, of the st. Louis bar,
has purchased the Boatwright farm,
near Warrenton, and will erect handsome
residence thereon.
State Senator Wingfsid, of Aioemarle, has
rendered his resignation, to accept the place
of United States consul ut Costa Rica. He
will leave the latter part Of this month.
There is now one we'll organized battalion
Ct cavalry in The State, composed OF three
companes-the Surry Troop, the Fitz Lee
Troop. Of Lynchburg, and the Stuart Horse
Guards. S. S. p. Patteson u private in the
Horse Guards, has been promoted to the
position Of adjutsnt OF the battalion, with
rank Of captain.
One night last week, during the absence
OF Hon. II. H. Downing in New York, bis
house in Front Royal was entered by a bur
glar and 10 his search for valuables in bu-
reau set fire to it with matches. But for the
prompt discovery by neighbor tho conse
Quenccs might have been serious. few
dollars ia silver and some jewelry were
stolen.
Tue Richmond Grain and Cotton En-.
change has adopted resolution asking the
farmers not to thresh their wheat this season
until it has had time to become thoroughly
dry in shock. Some of the new wheat
offered this season has been in very bad
condition, and brings 10 to 25 cents bushel
less than 1t would if it had been dried out
before thrcshing.
Tho recent protracted rains, that have
been so disastrous to farmers in various
parts of the State, have not done any ap-
probable damage Oh the Eastern Shore.
Farmers got good prices for their early
truck crops, and especially for their Irish
potatoes, and the prospect is that the sweet
potato crop will be as fine and abundant as
ever before, if not more so.
A violent thunder storm passed over Lu-
ray, Page county, yesterday afternoon. A
deluge Of rain fell, and the lightning struck
the house of Daniel Young, slightly injur'
ing three of tho inmates and fatally injuring
the colored cook. 1t also struck the N. ;.
Baptist Church, doing slight damage. There
| was violent hail-and rain storm in Staun-
ton also. Windows were broken, streams
overlooked, and crops, especially corn, were
badly damaged.
Mr.. Thomas WINS, well known farmer,
rode into Carroll Court House on Wednes-
day last, sold his wheat, and then proceed
ed to get drunk. After being we'll under the
influence of liquor he drew pistol and rode
around threatening to kill every one he met
The neighbors hastily summoned his son to
quiet him. The youth went to his father, who
warned him Off with the words, Don't come
nearer or l will shoot" The boy continued
to approach, however, and The father taking
deliberate aim, shot his son through the
heart. As the youth fell he murmured,
''And this from my father" After commit
ting the deed Twins rode of. He was caught
at night, and was Mortified at the result of
his spree. Fears are entertained that he
will commit suicide, and close watch is
kept on him.