Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The bill abolishing compulsory pilotage
in the James river on coast. wise vessels has
passed the House of Delegates.
Mr. Heaton has introduced in the State
Senate bill to provide for new registra'
ton in the county of Loudouu.
The three men arrested in Norfolk sus
pected of the robbery of the postoftice at
Salisbury, Md, will be taken to Baltimore
ard there have hearing to-day.
Mr.. VIM. D. Shaw, who had been 10 deli
cate health for some time, died at his home
near Fairfax c. a. on Saturday last, aged
rs years, and Mr.. VIM. Sisson died of pneu-
mopa near the came place on Monday last.
1t is said that The old direct route bed oil
the Manassas Gap Railroad, which was Flu
ished to Gainesville, twelve miles from War
renton, before the war, will be utilized, aa
part of the p: opposed "short cut" railroad.
Mr.. Koiner's resolution limiting the time
to January l, 1889, in which bonds may be
funded under the Riddleberger BILL the
author says, is coal of fire to put or the
backs of the terrapin bondholders TO hasten
funding.
Mr.. Samuel P Blanc, a distinguished
member of the New Orleans bar, died in that
city Friday, aged 43 years. He was q cadet
in the Virginia Military Institute when the
war broke out in 1860, and joined the Con-
federate navy
The large dwelling house of Col. A. w.
Hartman, situsted at the Mt. Pony granite
quarry, near Culpeper c. H, was burned
Yesterday morning, with the entire con.
tents Loss about 81, 500, partially insured.
The fire was caused by defective fue.
z, ho |, 10
gagged in the manufacture of fish fertilizers
aud who were also doing o general mer
chaudise business at Cockrell's Point, North.
cumberland county, have made an assign.
ment, their liabilities amounting to S27,.
000
workiugmens club, of Richmond, have
adopted resolutions appealing to members
of The House Of Delegates to defeat bill
passed by the Senate few days ago appro
priatng $50 600 for the purpose of rebuild
ing the s!os factory at the penitentiary re-
Gently destroyed by fire.
Judge Newman, of Shenandoah, over
ruled the motion to quash the indictment
against Deputy Sheriff NJ. E Hotel for OF
resisting Senator Riddleberger's rescuers.
The prosecution moved for continuance,
but the defence insisted on immediate trial
The Commonwealth attorney then enter
ed a nole prosequi. This ends the whole
matter.
The State commerce bill absolutely pro-
hibiiing the issue OF free passes to any one
but employees or persons who are objects OF
charity. has been ordered to engrossment
by the House Of Delegates. One provision
of the bill prohibits railroads from charging
more for transportation between given dis.
tances in the State than ia charged under
similar conditions for proportionate dis
tsnces on the same line beyond the State.
The Valley Tirginian rblishes circular
letter, marked 'persoual and confidential"
sent by General Malone in January last to
parties in the several congressional districts
of the State, urging the taking of steps to
secure delegation to the Chicago conven
ton that will oppose Blaine and be solid for
Sherman Gen. Malone wants the unit
rule observed by the Virginia delegation go
az to make its work more effective for
Baine's defeat.
The well known cornet player, Mr. Jacob
Beier, died in Richmond Wednesday in the
sixty seventy year of his age. He was a
member of the band which played at the
State convention which nominated Gen. Lee
Tor GoV6rnoT, anu was tue man WHO, dI Tue
suggestion of an Alexandria delegate,
sounded the bugle call after Mr.. Dunlop
had concluded his speech secondng the
nomination of Gen. Lee, and which had such
an electrical effect On the convention.
The special committee appointed by the
House of Delegates to investigate the charge
that Parr, the republican member from Pat
rick county, had borrowed free railroad
passes from two brother members aud
loaned them to some Of his constituents, re.
port that the action Of Delegates Spencer
and Dickey in lending Parr their passes was
mere the result of amable weakness than
desire 10 do any wrong. PARIS course in
borrowing these passes and lending them
out was deliberate violation of every prin
cipal OF good conduct and propriety. After
long discussion in which Parr charged that
similar offensea had been committed hereto
fore, the whole subject WAS recommitted.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The Senate yesterday passed l08 private