Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Ten cents Is now the ruling price for mix
ed drinks IN sill the Richmond saloons.
The truckers around Norfolk will gather
less than half the usual crop Of potatoes.
The Atlantic and Danvile Railroad has
been opened fo- business between Norfolk
and Laurenceville, 10 miles,
Seven sailors. Of the German warship
Nike, lying at Norfolk, were dashed on Sat-
urday for attempting to desert.
A ]. Sheets, lumber contractor engaged
in purcha 'ing spais for northern firms, was
shot lest night near Lynn Haven by ID. q.
Formon. after quarreliDg over 8 contract.
Gov. Lee has issued requisition on the
Governor of Missouri for Robert Warwick
who was indicted In the county cSIrt of
Highland county, In January, 1884, for the
murder of E. D. Atchi5on.
DR.. Micha:s, OF Albemarle county, he's
! been trying hard TO succeed ex-senator
Wthars as Consul at Hong Kong, bnt it is
| said that he will hardly succeed, as the
nozthern politicians are too hungry after
this Office.
A State convention of the prohibition
! party in Virginia Is called to meet In
Lynchburg on Wednesday, July Ia. to
nominate candidates for State officers, to
elect State Executive Committee. and to
transact other business relating to the ensu-
ing State canvass.
LIT. Edward Turner, who killed his BROTH
erin law, Robert Turner, near The Pains,
on Sunday the oh, was taken to Warrenton
on Saturday and admitted to bail upon
his own recognizance to appear before
the next grand jury. He is able to walk
abont.
The annual commencement exercises of
Washington and Lee University, Lexing-
ton, be- an yesterday with the baccaanre-
ate sermon by Rev. w. W. Moore, and an
address in the evening before the Young
Mems Christien Association by Mr.. l.. NJ.
Layford.
Teachers Institutes will be held this year
FOR white teachers at LyDchbnrg from June
"a to July 10; Jacksonville, FLOYD county,
July % 10 August 16, and at Winchester
July 20 to August % For coloTed teachers,
at Petersburg June II to july IS, and st
Lexington July 10 to August 8.
A letter from Richmond saye "Fitzhugh
Lac, jr., and John S. Wise, :, are quite in
innate. A few nights since John Wise, jr.,
spent the night as the Governors mansion
aid young Lee ard young Wise alept to-
gether II is more Than their da6dles do;
though / heard that Capt. Wise tipped his
hat and hur5nhed in New York when Fi;z
hugh Lee passed by"
Ia july las. Thomas d Williams brought
suit for damages against the Richmond and
Dauville Railroad for injuries suasined in
being mashed between two cars q, Dundee,
Midland road. Tie jury gave verdict for
$1,000. but tine railroad company appealed.
The Court of Appeals has rendered deci-
son sustaining the court below.
A Richmond special to the New York
Worfd says General Malone has been visit
cd by number OF his friends throughout
the State 10 urge hiu to stand for the nom
ination of his party for governor. The
shrewdness of The move is plain to the init.
ated, for If Gen. Malone is the republican
nominee, it forces the "kickers' to support
him. Refusing to do 30 tho President will
naturally refuse to recognize them, and the
patronage of Virginia becomes the property
of Gen. Malone.