The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-18

'tems Gathered Hero and There and
Everywhere Throughout the State.

hverywhere Throughout the State.
Or. J. G. Stephens. OF Madison county.
died Tuesday.
The oystermen on Chincoteague Island
had very prosperous season.
The new courthouse OF Prince William
county is 10 be erected at Manassas this
summer.
Mr. Severn Travis, wealthy citizen Of
Cape Charles, has been Ill for the past
TWO days with inhammatory rheumatism
The gold mines OF lower Fauquier are
attracting much interest of late. many
gentlemen visiting them with a view
OF purchasing
Mr. John +. Newton, a venerable and
highly-esteemed citizen OF Loudoun. died
suddenly at his home near Unison on
Thursday night.
DR.. George Mason. of Emporia, only sur
viving brother OF Hon. John Y. Mason,
celebrated his eighty-fourth birthday on
Thursday last.
Mr. Charles NJ. Castleman. a prominent
ciuzen of Clarke county, died suddenly
Sunday night Of heart disease. He at
tended church In BerryvIle Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. Robert L. Triplett, eldest son Of
G. 5. p Triplett. died OF apoplexy while
from Ieffersonton. Culpeper county, on
/ Thursday.
A certain candidate for once In Am
herst has a fine lot OF Newfoundland
puppies 10 exchange for votes. Only fifty
votes or their equivalent will be required
to get puppy.
Mrs. Harriet Mason, OF Amherst, the
aged mother OF Mr. Rev. Mason. had
another stroke Of paralysis last week and
/ is lying in a critical condition. She is
seventy-eight years old.
Lillian. the eleven-year- child OF
Mrs. Peggy Johnson, OF Onancock. was
paralyzed Friday in the upper part OF
the body and face. due, II is said, to ex-
cessive jumping of the rope.
A large force Of hands is at work on
the Virginia College for Young Ladies'
! which Rev DIR. W. A. Harris. d. D., Of
Stanton. is having erected in the south
ern suburb of Roanoke at cost Of
$40. O0O
Mr.. John ]. Hogeland. an old and we'll
known citizen OF Loudoun, died while
on visit to his brother in Washington
last Friday night He for many years
| conducted a tarding mill near Sycolin
south OF Leesburg.
Mr.. Henry st. George Harris. who has
been for many years past familiar char
acter throughout this section of country.
/ departed this life at his home in Bucking-
nam county. at seventy-six years DID,
Wednesday Of last week
The body OF white United States
sailor named Carroll. belonging on board
the receiving ship Franklin was found
| floating in the dock OF the United States
buoy-yard in Gosport Friday morning
1t is supposed he fell overheard while in
toxicated.
Colorad rxo,,or -
! burned to death near CheapsdA n few
days ago, caused by the using Of kerosene
OIL 10 start fire in a stove The child's
clothing caught first and its mother in
attempting 10 extinguish the flames lost
her own life.
Friday night Joseph Gaulding (white)
farmer living near Vesuvius. lust above
Buena Vista, while crossing the Norfolk
and Western railroad track. was run over
by a freight train and both legs were
so mangled that amputation was neces-
sary. Gaulding is seventy years old, and
is not likely TO recover
Colonel William c. Elan. who recently
| resigned his position in Washington. Is
at his home in Louisa, near Trevillian's
! It is reported that he will be a candidate
for State Senator from the district com
posed Of Fredericksburg Spotsylvania
| Stafford and Louisa counties, now repre-
scented by Senator William A. Little
Mr.. Calvin Howard, a well-to-do farmer
J Of King George county who fought the
forest fire near Edge Hill ten days ago
| is now totally blind and Il Is thought
| that his sight cannot be restored. The
flames were rapidly approaching his barn
| and in a desperate effort to save his
| property he rushed into the fire so that
the intense heat and overexertion para
| lyzed the optic nerves.
Major George Duffey. commissioner OF
revenue. has just completed the Alexan-
| dria city assessments for the year. which
| show a large increase in values, and
| prove that the city is steadily forgins
ahead in prosperity. In 1892 the valuation
| Of real estate was $37l4 474. and Of per
sonal estate s746.546 This year real estate
is valued at s3s16,573, and personal a
SEQ. 6e4, showing an increase in the former
| of SlO2 O99 and in the latter Of $14f4s. The
assessment Of bank stock remains un
| changed