Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.
A postofice hes been established on Hog

citizen of Northampton county, is dead.
Mr.. A. Wren, prominent and wealthy
manufactured of Norfolk city, died Sunday
night.
Mrs. Lula T. Ray, wife of Mr. J. D. Ray.
died at her home in Fredericksburg on Sat-
urday last, sged 80 years.
The Governor has accepted the resgna.
ton Of Marshall Mcdonald as State commits
sioner of fisheries of Virginia.
Mrs James Brown Potter arrived at Nor
folk yesterday and was lunched on the Uni
ted States warship jamestown, By Captain
Chas. ]. Train.
G. H. ]. Taylor (colored), ex minister to
Liberia, has been appointed travelling agent
of the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Insii
tu,e at Petersburg.
S. W. Cole, the largest dealer in dry goods
in Cuipeper. has made an assignment fer the
benefit of his creditors Liabilities about
ST, 900; assets 81, COO to $4,000.
Under contract made in 1883 with Gov.
Cameron the State has paid to the South At.
antic and Ohio Railroad Company on &C.
count of convict labor S21, 764 Sc.
On Saturday last, Clifton, the residence of
Col. X x Charters, in Spotsylvania county,
caught FIRE, did considerable damage to the
dwelling and destroyed entirely his cham,
| Der furniture.
In accordance with the expressed desire
of the Farmers Assembly. bill has been
introduced in the State Senate to prevent
the swindling of farmers by selling them
worthless fertilizers.
Rev, Edward l.. Goodwin, of Bowlesville;
Albemsrle county, has declined the call ten
dered to him by the Episcopal church at
West River, Nd, the pulpit of which was
recently occupied by Rev. Nelson Dame.
At meeting of the two literary societies
of the University of Virginia, held some
days ago, Senator D. W. Voorhees,, of Indl.
ana, was elected to deliver the Grafton at
their Joint celebration June Goth, and he has
accepted.
John L. Drumheller. keeper of bar.room
in Richmond, on Sunday killed John Doher-
Z ty for endeavoring to force his way into the
/ formers bar after it had been closed. He
s has been acquitted on the ground that the
homicide was justi6able.
"Bell Town" fine estate near Fredericks-
burg on the Rappahannock river, belonging
to John B. Lightfoot, containing S14 acres,
was sold at public auction last Saturday, for
$4,000 and purchased by the creditors named
/ in the 0eeu OIL trust.
The planning mill, plaster mill and ma
chine shops of Buck & Newsome, including
engine and considerable quantity oflumber,
were destroyed by fire at Liberty last night.
Loss estimated to be about four or FIVE thou
sand, partly insured.
A deed of trust was recorded 10 the Coun
ty Court of Henrico yesterday from the
Richmond and Danvlle Railroad Company
TO the Fidelity Insurance, Trust and Safety
Deposit Company of Philadelphia to secure
$237 900 for rolling stock purchased.
One of the members of the committee of
the legislature to examine the condition Of
Blacksburg College reports that it does no
credit to any one connected with its man
agement, and that the college is doing little
for the advancement of the students. The
management is asking for State appropria.
ton f S65,0O0.
A deed has just been admitted to record
in the clerks Office CT Scott county, by
which Edward Z. Hyndman and wife, of
PittsDurg, Pa, convey 10 the Virginia Coal
and Iron Company their interest in lands in
Scott and Wise counties. The consideration
is 81 100000 This tranaction embraces a
large quantity of valuable mineral lands.
1t is generally thought that mule never
dies Well, sucn is not the case for one
"shufflsd eff this mortal coil" at this place
on Tuesday night, after having experienced
tho vicissiludes Of this life for nearly two
score years. The veteran roadster was the
property of Mr.. W. A. Jones' He bore upon
his hoary port quarter the brand of the U.
s. Army. Sic transit, &c.-Northern Neck
NeWs
For several days VIM c. Duer, who is
confined in Jail in Accomac county for kill
ing his wife, has given indications of an un-
balanced mind, but yesterday be was in a
much worse condition than at any previous
time, being so uncomfortable that the jaior
was compelled to call in the assistance of
four men to throw him down and place leg
irons upon him and chain him to the floor.
he violently attacked the jailor when he
went into the cell TO FL the fire because the
coal bucket was not placed in position to
suit him.