Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.


Ct TucSer's Hill, Wsstmoreland county.
Bishop Randolph consecrated the new
Episcopal church at Keysville, Charlotte
county, Sunday last.
Mr. Benjamin r Eldridge aud Miss Lille
Terry, daughter of General VIM h Terry,
were married at the Soldiers Home Mem
oriaI Chapel in Richmond yesterday.
Mr. Charles Schaaf, butcher OF Rich
nond, few days ago killed Tennessee
bullock in the tripe OF which he found plain
gold ring of rather moro than medium
weight.
A republican club, composed entirely Of
whites, was organized at Petersburg last
night and was addressed by Gen. Malone.
He prophesied brilliant future to the coun-
try through the administration OF General
Harrison.
Two fires occurred at Norfolk yesterday,
both of which are thought to have been OF
incen,liary origin. This first damaged An
derson's bookstore to the extent of s. coo,
and the second E Blamires dry goods store
to the amount of $l5 900.
The State central committee Of the repub
can party under the organization effected
May II, 1888, will hold meeting at Peters
burg Saturday night next, TO take suitable
action on the death of Chairman D. F.
Houston, and to elect his successor.
Robert c. McClarahan fell from third
story window of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad building in Roanoke yesterday,
striking the pavement with his head, COM
pletely crushing it, He was dead when a
witness OF his terrible fall reached him.
Gov. Lee and Mayor Ellyson, of Rich
mond, addressed a meeting of citizens at
Petersburg last night against the payment
Of coupons for taxes Gov. Lee said if the
people of the State would pay their taxes in
money sDd not in coupons, the State debt
could be settled in twelve months.
a hearte story comes from Norfolk
county. Mr.. George Wood charges that his
sister, Mary ETA Wood, was driven out of
doors on the night Of the 7th OF February by
farmer. with whose family she lived, and
while she was wandering around the woods
seeking shelter she fell in the road and was
frozen to death.
The papers Of George Hughes, who was
killed by his nephew, Joshua F Ross, at
Gloucester c. H., last week, were examined
yesterday. A will was found 10 the hand
writing of Hughes, and codici dated Jam
uary 10. 1889. makes Joshua +. Roes, Mrs.
Cbss L Thomas and Miss Maggie Thomp
son equal heirs to al of his property, Joshua
F. Ross and Charles E Thomas being execu
tors without security. Ross, who is still in
ilil is cheerful
In the case OF William Looney, at Rich
moDd, charged with perjury ia false swear
ing in the Waddill-Wise contest, Judge
Hughes yesterday held that The offence was
against the Uuited States aud no. against
the State He therefore ordered the dis.
charge of the prisoner from the custody OF
the State officer into custody Of the marshal
OF the U. S. Court that the matter may be at
once taken to the Supreme Court OF the
United States.
Canon Carmichael, of Canada. Who is now
10 Richmond, yesterday accepted the call
which the vestry of St. Paul's Church ex-
tended him the day previous, and expects to
hegin his pastoral charge the Sunday after
Easter, April IS b. In the case OF Canon
Carmichael or Mr. Carmichael, now that be
has left The cathedral in Canada, the Lord
Bishop of Ontario will write formal letter
of dismissal, which is proof of the clergy
mans coed standing, &c, in his diocese
This letter must he handed to the Bishop of
Virginia, and the Bishop OF Virginia formal
ly acknowledges it,