The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-21

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4 dispatch from Lancaster. Ia, dated
The Huh. costained The sorroTful irforma-
ton. that Col. D. T. Houston. OF Roam
oke. Va. had fallen on the iced pavement
IN that place, that evening, i nd rupturing
IL blool vessel, del d few min ties after.
ward
Cot. Houston was a native of Pennsyl-
v,ria. and for long time a resident Of
Philadelphia, where he was prominent in
business and political circles. He came
to Virginia about the time the Shenandoah
Valley railroad was completed and located
at Big Lick, now Roan9se, an had been
prominently and actively eng tgt d in build
ing up that city. He was the superinten-
dent of Crezier Furnace, AMI connected
with many extensive Improvement enter
prises.
In politics Col. II >uatNn WAS a Republl
can and was the present State Senator from
the Roanoke district, having defeated Mr..
Ellis. Democrat, last fall d year ago, IN an
exciting contest, although the District
is decidedly Dem )cratic. II. took
prom men. part in The Senate debates, and
wss esteemed as an Intelligent aud influ-
entail member. In the rupture N the Re-
| publican party last summer, he Was Op-
| posed tn Gen. Mah0ns. and was SELF cted
| CaAiman of the State Committee organ
| ZeQ By the protesting wing OF the Repub-
| lican party. lie WAS chosen dee gate to
the Chicago Convention as the friend OF
| Mr.. Blaine. and voted for Harrison, after
Mr.. Blaine was known moi 10 be csndi-
date.
Col Houston was liberal minded, gen
erous hearted citizen. genial in his stcia!
intercourse and full OF busintss in husi
ness matters. He was one of the most
useful citizens Roanoke has ever had, and
was largely connected with the material
interests of that city and tie Southwest.
Only few months ago he eff cted the
purchase of large tract Of mineral land
in the Southwest, and believed in 81 len
did future for Virginia,
Ills death is Il loss to the, STATE. 1t ere
ated profound sensation in Il )ar oke. and
caused deep regret. His age was 4 1.-THE
very prime Of manhood and he was unmar.
ried.
A dispatch from Roanoke, dated the
10Th, gives the following par i;ulars OF
Col, Houston's Important business con
pections in that city and portion OF the
State
| inn
from Chester Pa tie former home OF
Senator ID. +. Houston. conveyed the start
ling information that he died sud ienly at
Lancaster, at 3 O'Clock to day, OF hemorrh
age OF the lungs. The directors OF the first
T National bank. of the Loan, Trust apc
Safe Deposit company and the board OF
trade were immediately cal ed together
Each apponttd a representative to attenC
his funeral. yhey will leave tomorrow fol
, Chester. The death of Col. Houston is
the only topic of conversation. and bu5i-
ness is almost entirely suspended.
David Fleming uous5o was born il
Chester, Pa, about forty five years ago and
in his early days worked III The Chester
, Rolling mills of which he afterwards be-
came secretary and treasurer. lie suoSe-
auently removed to Philadelphia where
ne was nominated to congress 10y the rep
Samuel J. Randall beating him, as claimed
by the Philadelphia Times. by the major
ity of 26o. He was again nominated while
, travel rg in Europe. but did not return t
} make a canvass. He removed to this CIT.
about seven years ago and superintendent
the erection Of Greer furnace, becoming
general manager Q; the C,o19r Steel ant
Z, Iron company Ga its competition he wa
5 elected Il member of The CITY council alter
G arquiIing citizenship. but was defeated
for re election on a local iss1e. In the
fall Of 1887 he was elected to HE state sen
ate over Maj. VIM. Ellis by d majority O
: twelve votes. He has been prominent il
: everything pertaining to the advancement
of the City 5 Interest and at the time O.
his death was president of the Hoanok'
and Southern railroad company. directo
/ OF ssirce N-tianal- hank and the Roa
, uuke Trust, Loan and Safe Deposite com
. paus:a prominent member of the board o
trade. prt sideut Of the Houston Coal ant
I Coke company, at Elk Horn. W. va:
| director OF the Grocer Coal and COKE
company and held large iron and ethe
, / miGeral intel ests III southwest Virginia
= He was chairman Of tue state centra
cOmniItse Of tbs anil " ehone wing
g OF the republican party. The strain NJ
! has lately teen subjected to by the strlk'
on Elk Horn and the erection Of new
furnace has told upon him. and he ha
: been far from well recently. Despite thu
. advice OF his physicians, he has kept stead
+ Nv At work. and has made numerous trip
to Philadelphia and West Virginia IN TIT
last three weeks. lie lett here Wednes'
day + " Lancaster to make purchases fo
the new furnaces.