Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The net earnings of Charlottesville WOODEN
mile the past year were so. 900.
Anumber of the farmers from near The
Plains, are In Chicago to buy cattle.
City Solicitor Gibson, of Roanoke City,
died suddenly OF apoplexy yesterday.
Mr.. George W. Fling died at bis residence
near WooGbuin, Loudoun, county on Friday
morning.
The cruiser Baltimore is stuck in four feet
of mud at the Gosport maynard on account
af low water.
Mayor Manson. of Lynchburg, has drawn
a bill on high license to be offered 10 the
Legislature.
The Virginia coupon cases have been as
signed for Monday before the United States
Supreme Court.
Ex-Governor Fitzhugh Lee, president,
says the Pittsburg and Virginia railroad
will surely be built.
Ga the Woolverton farm, Prince William
county, there is 8 strawberry patch which
contains ripe strawberries.
Mrs. u. Berry, aged eighty two years,
mother of Mr.. R. B. Berry, clerk of the
court of Fredericksburg, died yesterday.
There WAS but little excitement during
the trial of the Mary Washington grave and
monument libel suit in Fredericksburg yes
terday.
The FIVE negroes who burnt q portion OF
the village of Rocky Mouat, q few weeks
ago, are to be haoged on Friday, the 3lst Of
this month.
Mr.. Edmund H. Chambers, one of the
Oldest and best known citiZsua OF Harper'S
Ferry, died on Monday, aged ABOUT eighty
four gears.
On Sunday Charles Watson. a Midland
brakeman, was caught between two cars
which he wes coupling at the Charlottesvllle
junction and instantly killed.
The prohibitionists, taking courage from
the closeness Of the Lynohburg vote, declare
their intention of trying q prohibition con-
test in Danviile early ia the spring, not later
than May.
A petition has been forwarded to Wash,
ington for the Reinstatement of post
Office at Auburn. Fauquier county, and the
appointment of Mr.. Sanford, republican,
postmaster.
Mr.. Henry Glagcock and Miss Mamie
Glaecock were married at the Plains on
Wednesday. MIR. Milton Spindle, O fBsandy,
and Miss Lena Burroughs, Of Rappahaunock
Station, were married the same day.
Governor Mckinney yesterday Issued C
requisition on the Governor of Maryland for
T.. j. Savage, who is charged with embezz'e
ment in Norfolk City. Savage is in jail 10
Baltimore waiting a demand Of the Virginia
authorities.
The bill introduced in the General Assem-
big By Mr.. Hay to prevent insolyent debt
ors, who make an assignment, froTa prefer.
ring favored creditors, at the expense OF
others less favored, is generally approved.
Senators Wade Hampton and NJ. Q. Butler
of South Carolina. have accepted invitations
10 be present and deliver addresses at o
meeting of the Camp of Confederate Veter-
ans at Leesburg February %. Gen. Rosser
will also deliver on address.
Fanny Ford and Kate Christian, the col.
orad women who we're arrested in Lynch
burg a few days since, stole 81 $50 in New
York from Mrs. Mary E Foot, with whom
they were living. Mira Foot is from this
State and had gone to New York TO spend
the winter.
Mr.. Tyler's bill limiting The (undiGg Of
the State debt under the Riadleberger act
to January 1st, 1891, is expected TO come up
before the House Finance Committee Tues
day. MIR. Tyler points out the fact that last
year, Notwithstanding the efforts of Govern.
or Lee and others, S2l4 $50 in coupons found
their way into the treasury On judgments.