Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The drouth around Norfolk was broken
Yesterday by frequent showers.
It is reported that the Richmond AM
Danvile is about to purchase the Atlantic
and Danvile Railroad.
"Warner Hail." one of the famous old
homesteads of Gloucester county, has been
sold to p. Tabb for IS 900.
William and Mary College at Williams
burg will be reopened in October next with
an able corps of professors.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad Gem
pany will build handsome and commodi-
Gus passenger station in Lynchburg.
Gov. Lee has declined to permit the use
of his name as delegate at large from Fir-
ginia to the democratic national conven
ton.
In one neighborhood in Michigan seven
teen farmers have already announced their
intention of visiting the Richmond EXPOSE
ton next fall.
At the musical festival at Petersburg yes
terday Cows Scales of North Carolina, aud
Lee of Virginia shook hands while the band
played the "Star Spangled Banner"
About two weeks ago Benjamin Melton,
aged 16 years, of Augusta county, cut his
knee-cap. On Sunday last lock. jaw was de-
veloped, terminating in his death on Tues
day.
At the republican convention for the tenth
district, held at Lexington, yesterday, }. A
Frazier end Henry Williams were elected
delegates to the Chicago convention. They
are uninstructed, but favor Blaine.
An application was yesterday received by
Gov. Lee for a respite for L. w. Ridenour,
now under sentence of death in Frederick
county, for murder. a respite was granted
about month ago until June lst.
In the Corporation Court of Norfolk yes
terday in the case of Sarah Miller, tho col
ored woman who put red hot poker in her
sous mouth two months ago, the jury fixed
punishment at ten years in the p%nltenti-
airy.
A number Of the members Of the Southern
Baptist Convention which met in Richmond
10 day will attend the Northern Baptist m.
Diversary at Washington, which begins on
the 18th. in Calvary Church, founded by
Amos Kendall. Pos!master-General under
President Pierce.
Mr. John w. Galaher died in Charles
town, Jefferson county, Sunday last. Of
paraly He was veteran OF The Mexi-
can war, having served first as sergeant and
afterwards as lieutenant in Capt. John w.
Rowan's company, of Col. Hamtramck' 8
Virginia Regiment.
TIE Fairfax Medical Society has fixed up
on the standard fees by which its members
will hereafter be governed, and have ru5
ished the same. They range from 81 to
$500, according to the gravity OF the case,
and the members of the society are expected
to stand by the prices.
In Petersburg, Wednesday, f. d. Hogan
mn aeronaut from Jackson, Mich, made u
balloon ascension. After ascending dis
lance of 1000 fee: he leaped from the bal
loon with parachute, descending to the
earth. He alighted in a tree in tbs southern
part of the city, and was quite badly hurt.
Il. H. burrows, who was fatally shot BY
g policeman at Roanoke last Wednesday.
was placed on the train yesterday to be
taken to the house of his brother-in-law, in
Lvnchburg, and died juat after passing Lib
erty. He was native of Culpeper Court
house, and leaves wife ard two children in
Fredericksburg, where he resided.
A meeting was held at Luray yesterday
in the interest of the proposed Washington,
Western and Southwestern railroad, Gen.
l. Bingham, of Washington city, president,
ana Joseph "A. JeHrleS, Oh Fauquler county.
secretary. Committees were appointed all
along the line to solicit stock subscriptions.
The next meeting will be held at Marshall,
Farquier county, June &c.
In the United States Court at Norfolk
yesterday, George David Webb, convicted
on two indictments for having counterfeit
money in his possession. was sentenced to
ply fine OF $50 ard to be imprisoned in
i all twelve months. Francis J. Reynolds,
convicted for shooting private O'Hara, al
Fortress Monroe, was sentenced to three
years. Imprisonment in the Albany peniten- |
tisry and to pay fine of $50