The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-01
VIRGINIA NOTES.

crap" when they became involve ed in
disI lte and commenced rock :ttle.
Evans landed one OF the missiIs on the
head of Spinner, killing him almost
instantly.
John w. Kibler, q prominent citizen
of Page county, died Of paralysis.
Downing Major, while out shooting
meadow hens with Widgeon Haly near
the Cobb's Island Hotel, met with
serious and fatal accident. His gun
was accidentally discharged with the
muzzle near the head. The charge
struck him just above the right eye
and crashed through the skull. Later
report say he has since died from the
wound.
Recently at Campbell Cont House
the sheriff made proclamation Of politi-
cal speaking as follows: 20, yes, o. yes,
gentlemen! Mr.. A. will now speak for
the Republicans, and he'll be followed by
Mr.. B., who will whoop 'em up for the
Democrats, and then any speaker OF the
third class party who wants to talk will
try to speak"
A large three masted schooner, built
at the Suffolk ship-yard Capt. William
launched Cramer and force, was SUCCESS
fully. The launching was Witnessed by a
large and enthusiastic crowd, estimated
to number from two to three thousand,
who had come from the adjoining coun-
try to witness the event.
A rulo has been granted by the court
OF appeals against the town council OF
West Point to show cause why they arc
not In contempt in refusing to assess
property of the Richmond and Danvllle
company at that point.
Capt Lancelot Partlow, OF Spottsyl-
vania county, is ninety three years of
age, and is still in vigorous health. He
was one CT the escorts of General Lafay-
cite from the Wilderness Tavern to
Fredericksburg in 1924.
The old McLain house, at Appomat.
tox, the scene Of Lees surrender 20
Grant, has beeu purchased by Northern
parties, who propose to tear down the
building and reconstruct and put it on
exhibition at Chicago.
Rev. b. T. Turner, having accepted a
call to the pastorate of church in
Princess Anne, Md, has rendered his
resignation as pastor of the st. Paul's
Church at Haymarket, to take effect
October Is.
Two hundred fat cattle were shipped
from Tazewell to Liverpool. They
average 1885 pounds. The next day a
lot of 400, averaging 1870 pounds, was
shipped
Memorial service in honor of the late
Rev. DR.. j. S. Hanckle was held at
Christ Episcopal Church, Charlottes-
vile, Wednesday Bishop Randolph
led the services, and among those TAX
ing part was Rev. L. w. Burton, OF st.
Johns Church, Richmond.
The State committee Of tho Peoples
party have made arrangements for Gen
eral. Weaver, General Field and Mrs.
Lease to speak in Rich mond Monday
night, October 81. On Saturday, October
LIST. General Weaver and Mrs. Lease
will be in Lynchburg
James Hopper, white, and George
Brook, colored, were found in a main on
Church street. Norfolk, last night. hav-
ing been overcome by gas while at work
during the afternoon. Both died from
the effects of inhaling the gas.
The political situation in the State
has improved considerably in the past
two weeks. Chairman Basil Gordon
says the Third party is rapidly going to
pieces. The truth is they have neither
leaders nor organization, and have never
had since the movement began in this
State.
Mr.. S. Wyman Byrd died in Now York
Tuesday. His remains were taken to
Clarke county for interment.
w. c. Franklin, of Appomattox. has
been nominated by the Republicans for
Congress from the Tenth district.
John w. KILLER, prominent citizen
of Page county, died of paralysis We'd
nesday.
Samuel Spottswood Turner, of Camp
bell county, died Wednesday, in the
ninety fourth year of his age
The Court of Appeals. which has been
in session at Staunton for the past two
weeks, adjourned Saturday.
R. Henry Barrick, of Middlosex
county. died last week from injuries re-
ceived from the kick of horse
William Branch. wealthy and prom
inent citizen Of Albemarle county, died
OF paralysis Friday, aged SO years
A desperate and probably successful
attempt at suicide occurred at LYNCH
burg yesterday. Emmett Totty, young
married man about thirty. eight years
OF age, bookkeeper for Goodman & Ag-
nor, house builders and contra ,tors, in
| order to avoid arrest by tho police for
alleged embezzlement from the firm,
ran to the fourth or attic story OF the
firms big factory, on Twelfth street, ana
jumped from window to the roof of a
shed about 81 feet below, and then
rolled from the shed into a ravine.
When he was picked up it was found
that his collar bone and four of his ribs
were broken and his skull fractured. 1t
Is thought that he also sustained inter.
nal injuries and that he cannot recover
Governor Mckinney issued procla.
nation Friday calling upon the citizens
to observe holiday on October 81 In