The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
VIRGINIA VIEWS NOTES.
Items Gathered Hero and There and
Everywhere Throughout the state.

Mr. Gabriel Smith. aged eghty-three
years, and Miss Florence Webster aged
twenty-five years, were married in Luz
ray last week.
The residence Of Mr.. A. w Dozier in
Prices Anne county. was totally de-
stroyed by fire last Saturday night to-
gether with the contents. The disaster
left the family almost destitute.
An attempt to burn the "Collicello'
boarding house I'm the suburbs Of Harri-
sonburg was discovered by railroad men
early Tuesday morning in time TO save
the building from destruction.
Henry Brooks was arrested for horse
stealing at Charlottesville early Mon
day morning, and lodged in Jail. He was
hotly pursued all night. eluding arrest
until finally captured in the Ragged
Mountains.
Little six-year-old Elsie Keithlng was
left alone in her mothers kitchen in Alex
andra, Tuesday morning. and her cloth
ing caught on fire Her screams brought
her mother who eXtinguished the names,
but not before the little one was badly
burned about the arms and shoulders.
The white coon that has baffied the
hunters OF Accomac county for several
months was captured quite recently. II
was the intention to send il on as
present to President Cleveland, but II
died from the effects of the tight in which
it was captured. 1t was the only white
one ever seen in that section.
Charlottesville Progress: a telegram
was received in Charlottesville Tuesday
afternoon from Washington, announcing
the marriage in that city of Miss Myrtle
l.. Munday and r. Morris Battaille. The
ceremony was performed al the residence
Of Mr.. James Breene, in the presence of
a few friends, at 4 o'clock in the after
noon.
A special from Crisfield. Md. says 1t
is reported that Captain Gaskins of the
Virginia police boat. has at last captured
the Garrison. a Virginia vessel. which he
long ago threatened to sink The CARR
son. II is stated has been violating the
law for a long time, but has hitherto
bafiled all attempts Of the police boat
to take her.
The Philomathean Society OF William
and Mary has selected its fnal men as
follows President. Milton Branch OF
Isle OF Wight county: Orators. William
Hoskins. King William. and Hurt Jordan,
Halifax Debater. r. II. Tucker. Danvlle,
and j. r. L. Johnson Nansemond; Es-
sayists. O. =. Chitwood, Franklin county.
and ii. j. Woodward DISCLAIMERS. c. j.
Rudder. Portsmouth, and W. l.. Wright,
Washington. ID. c.
Two Maryland dredgers were lodged
In jail at Drummondtown Saturday even
ing, as they were unable TO give bail
The Jail is now so overcrowded that cots
and blankets are spread on the floor for
the prisoners TO sleep on. The feeling
on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. and es-
pecially in Accomac county. has become
very bitter against the Maryland dredgers
on account Of recent events. Expressions
in regard to more effective measures for
protecting the interests of Virginia are
freely heard.
a large gray fox attacked fve-year-
old child Of Joseph Argenbright near Me
Gaheysville. Va. last Thursday The
child was playing near the house when.
attacked. Its screams brought one of the
ladies Of the family TO the rescue. The
animal pursued them into the house,
ieaping to their faces and tearing their
clothing The fox was shut in one of the
rooms. but escaped by jumping through
a window. Mrs. Argenbright ventured
out Ia see what had become OF the ami
mai. when IL suddenly turned upon her
and we'd the attack. She very fortu-
nately laid hold OF heavy scantling
and after violent struggle, succeeded in
beating the savage brute 10 death.