Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

1t is understood that Hog Island has
been selected rs the location for the
quarantine station.
Some of the farmers about Middle
burg are losing quite number OF
sheep from the worm in the head"
The Richmond Chamber of Com
merce has been asked to allow the oys-
ter question to be publicly discussed
before that body.
Rev. C. L. Laws, of Aide, has re-
ce!ved a call TO the pastorate of the
Baptist Church ut Cape May City, with
the offer of q large salary.
The Governor refused to pardon
Welby Barton and Hubrell Wilson,
convicted in 1892 in the Loudoun coun-
ty court of housebreaking and larceny,
and sentenced to six and twelve months
in the county jail
The Secretary of the Navy has
changed the date of the naval review
in Hampton Roads, from April u to
April Il, so as not to conflict with the
opening ceremonies of the Chicago Co.
lumbar Exposition.
There is n quiet but active canvass
going on for the five places on the Su-
preme Court of Appeals to be filled by
the Legislature this winter. Its pref
ty certain that resolution will be sub
mitted to the democratic State conven-
ton, which is to nominate Governor
and other general officers, opposing the
policy of members of the Legislature
being candidates for place elective by
that body.
Mr.. Peyton Wise, brother of Con-
gresham Wise, is extremely anxious
to succeed Gen. Adam T. King, of Bal
timore. as con ul-general to Paris, and
is making q vigorous fight. Howell
Miller, Of Rappahannock county, is
mentioned for consul at Palcr-
mo, Italy. James l.. Gordon, of Or
ange county, wants to relieve Consul
General Thomas Sherman, Mr.. Blaine's
appointee, at Liverpool.
The coroner's jury investigating the
death of Mrs. +. W. Clinedinst, who
was killed by leaping from a window
at the fire in Roanoke or Sunday morn
ing. brought in Il verdict yesterday
holding the fire department response
bic, owing to IA lack of skill on the part
Of the iiremen in handling the aeriel
fire-escapc. 1t aroused great indigna-
ton. and the department, composed OF
three volunteer companies, threaten to
withdraw.
Fredericksburg was agog yesterday
over mysterious robbery in the post
Office there Tuesday night. The usual
registered sack was missing about half
past eight o'clock. 1t contained eight
registered letters, including one in
which was $2ii RENTED TO the auditor
by Postmaster Foster. AS soon as the
sack was missing the postmaster COM
muncatcd both by letter and telegram
with the Chief Inspector of the Post
office Department.
The third attempt in the past four
days at arson within the corporate linn
lis Of Harrisonburg was successful at
an carly hour yesterday morning in the
destruction of the Harrisonburg ice
factory. The fire iiend was almost
ought in the act Of firing the Collicello
House Tuesday morning by several
railroad mcn, who saw the blaze from
the kerosene oil that was used to start
the fire, but the man took the alarm
and escaped in the darkness. The
damage was slight. a carriage-house
in the rear Of Kavanaugh's Hotel was
fired Saturday night, but was discover
ed in time for the fire department TO
save the adjacent property. Several
vehicles were destroyed.