Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Inc SOILS OF the lale (Ol. Joseph y.
Mutton, of Winchester. have presented
his sword to Captain Wilbur S. Pole,
of Roanoke.
The only case heard by the Court Of
Appeals at Richmond yesterday was
that of Profit against Anderson, sher-
i'll. which was argued and continued.
Governor Mckinney has called q
meeting ofGovernors of the Southern
States, to be held in Richmond, April
-. for the purpose of taking steps to
induce immigration to the South.
The Baltimore Conference of the NJ
F. Church South, will convene in Front
ROYAL, on Wednesday next, Bishop Key
presiding. 1t is generally believed that
Rev. 7. +. Carson will be returned to
this city.
Mr.. Thomas Bolts Nallc died at his
home near Culpeper, on the l4th, aged
80 years. Mr.. Male ut one time was
in the L. S. navy in an official capacity
and was quite Il wealthy and estlma-
bic citizen.
Among the applications placed on
file in the Treasury Department yester-
day were the following: John T. Har-
ris, OF Harrisonburg, to be commission
cr of internal revenue: Abel I. Ashby,
of GAINESVILLE, to be collector of Gus
toms at Cape Charles.
Mr.. George Mayhugh, of Prince Will
liam county, and Miss Frances w.
Smith, of Fauquicr, were married on
the Sth Miss Mary \. Utterback. of
Buckland, and Mr.. r. o. Tyler, of
Winchester, were married on the 10Th,
and Mr.. Edward A. james, of Culpep-
er county, and Miss Nettie NJ. Black
well, of Fauquier county, were married
on the 10th.
About one o'clock yesterday morn
ing the residence formerly belonging to
Mr.. Michael Long, of Fredericksburg,
hut now the property OF Mr.. Edward
Lawrence, of Bristol, Pa, was totally
destroyed By fire. Mr.. Isaac Boyle
was the tenant. The fire originated
from defective iue. Loss about ST.
200; partially insured. The saddest
thing about the fire was the burning
alive of a young colored girl aged
about fifteen years, who was asleep in
one of the upper rooms. Her piteous
cries and screams for assistance were
heartrending
The hearing of the three charges of
robbing the mails against Assistant
Postmaster Lawrence Taliaferro, of
Fredericksburg, was concluded in Rich
mond yesterday, and he was sent on
for trial in all of the cases. Bail in the
sum of 81 goo was allowed 1t is al
legged in one case that he stole mail
bag with the registered packages for
Washington containing over $3.50, and
in the other cases he is accused of en-
bezzling registered letters The evi
dence against Taliaferro is entirely Cir
cumstantial and altogether is consider
ed very weak.
Near Mount Scion, Augusta county,
Thursday evening, James Shitlet was
shot twice, one ball taking effect in the
head, the other in the left side, near
the heart, by man named Todd. Both
are young men. The two met in the
road and n quarrel arose over an old
feud Todd retreated about a hundred
yards to house and called for help,
but before there was any response Shift
let had grappled with him and began
choking him. Todd thereupon drew
revolver and fired twice, the shots TAX
ing effect as stated Shihet's condition
is very critical. Todd was arrested.
Hon. George d. Wise, member of the
House from the Richmond district, was
in that city yesterday. The congress
mans time while there will be largely
occupied in listening to otiiceseekers.
Speaking of President Cleveland's rule
not to appoint to Office those who held
place under his first administration,
NIr. Wise says he does not think Mr..
Clevelands rule is an iron-clad one by
any means. 1t is the general opinion
among the congressman that the rule
simply means that cx-oflice-holders will
b. given no preference in the distribu-
ton ofofiices. Every candidate. says
Mr.. Wise, will be put on the same
level. This is my opinion and hear
many others express the same idea.
Congressman Wise feels almost certain
that Mr.. w. d. Dabncy, of Albemarle,
will be made third assistant Secretary
Of State.