Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-11
DeArHs.-NIr. Richard R. Farr, US.

DGATHs.-NIr. Richard R. Farr, US.
Marshal for the Eastern district of Vir-
ginia, died quite suddenly at his home
Al Fairfax Courthouse yesterday even
ing shortly before o'clock. Mr.. FAIR
had been in il, health for long time
past, but was going about the house
yesterday morning as usual. His
brother, who was on MS way to Texas,
had left him but an hour before he
died. and on reaching the station was
telegraphed 70 return. Mr.. Farr was
prominent figure in Malone circles In
readjuster days. He was elected to
the House OF Delegates from Fairfax.
While serving in that body he was
elected superintendent of public in
struction, which office he held until
the democrats got control Of the gov
errment of the State He was appoint
ed to the marshalship by President
Harrison. through the influence ofGen.
Mahone's friends. Mr.. Farr was an
active and Jealous supporter OF the lat
ter. He was the chairman OF the re-
publican committee of Fairfax, and,
although unable 10 sit up, he presided
over a meeting Of that body Saturday.
He expected to leave for Texas after
the election. Under the law Deputy
Marshal George Hawxhurst can fill the
duties of the Office unit! Mr.. Fairs sue
cessor is appointed either by the Chief
Justice or the President.
Mrs. Alice Nightingale (nee Hepburn),
wife of Janitor J. C. Nightingale, Of the
Market Building, died between nine
and ten O'Clock last night. The de-
ceased was well-known i'll this city,
where she lived tor many years, and
had many acquaintance in other cities:
Mrs. Nightingale for long time had
charge of the culinary department OF
the old City Hotel and Marshall House
and at times held the same position III
the Warren Green Hotel, i'll Warren
ton. She was also an assistant to the
chef Of the Maltby House, IN BATH
more, for some time. She had been In
declining health for the past year OF
two. and her death was not unexpected;
she leaves 5 numerous kindred and
friends to lament her decease.
airs. Sarah Stearns, an elderly lady,
and an old resident of this city, died
last night. The deceased was the wid-
ow of Captain William Stearns, who
wears ago lived in one of the frame
houses Gong since obliterated) which
stood on the east side of Union street,
between Duke and Wolfe, and for
wears was on employee at Green's cab
met factory. Mrs. Stearns was 40 years
old.
A dispatch was received here to-day
stating that Mr.. Stuart Ashby, formerly
of this city, had been killed in Mon
tana By being thrown from a horse.
Mr.. Ashby was son of the late City
Auditor Robert 5. Ashby, and left here
when quite u young man. He was
about 40 years old. j..
Alr. Warren J. Lown, formerly OF
this city. died in Washington on Satur-
day evening last. Born in New York
State about forty-seven years ago he
came TO this section OF the country
about the close of the war with his ia
Their, who purchased farm in Fairfax
county, aud later with his father en-
gagged in the lumber business in this
CITY. subsequently he went to Wash
ington and engaged in the coffee roast
ing business. :.
Mr.. VIM. Wilson, of St. Louis, died
suddenly day or two ago. MIR. VII
son married Miss Ann Wise, daughter
of the late Geo. Wise, of this city, and
a sister of Mr.. c. j. Wise and the late
Mrs. l. Louis Kinzer.