Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.
w. J. Purnell, prominent Odd Eel
low, of Norfolk, is dead.

low, of Norfolk, is dead.
Mr.. John D. Holt, one of the most
prominent citizens of Lynchburg, died
yesterday. he was stricken with apo
plexy Saturday.
The Netnermuer dairy belonging to
Shelby Scott, on Princess Anne road,
about half mile from Norfolk, was
burned last night. Forty-four mich
COWS and a large quantity OF feed and
dairy utensils were consumed by the
flames.
MaiorlT. ]. Kirkpatrick, chairman OF
the committee of the First Presbyterian
church, Lynchburg, to secure pastor,
received letter from Rev. Theron
81. Rice, of this city yesterday, declin-
ing the call to the passionate of the
church.
The democratic convention at Louisa
yesterday nominated Joseph w, Baker
for the House of Delegates. Resoiu-
lions condemning the present election
law and favor Dg free silver were refer.
red to committee to report at the next
court day.
John A. r. Warner, Chinese inspect.
or of the port of Portland, Ore, died at
his home in Lexington Sunday night
after an illness of several weeks, aged
SIS years. President Cleveland ap
pointed him postmaster for Lexington
during his first term, and he filed the
full term. His record as COME derate
soldier was good. He leaves no family
bis wife dying about one year ago.
As stated yesterday, the democrats Of
Prince William county on Saturday
nominated Mr.. G. G.. Galleher for the
House of Delegates. Four candidates
were in the field and very much In
terest was manifested throughout the
canvass. Mr.. Galleher, of Hickory
Grove, got total of 400 votes, as
against Edmund Berkeley's 228, George
J. Patton's 22S and DR.. John S. Powell's
11S.
Before large audience at Leesbure
yesterday Rev. John B. Newton, assist
ant bishop of Virginia, laid the corner
stone of the new st. James Episcopa
Church. Assisting were Rev. Berry
man Green, rector of the parish, ano
Rev. s. d. La Moth, of st. Paul's
Church, Hamilton, and Christ Church
Goresville. The church is to be hand
some stone structure with brown stone
trimmings. IL is already we'll under
way.
The suit of Henry G. King agains
the Elkhorn and Sandy River Lane
Trust Company was decided at Har
risouburg yesterday. The plaintiff get:
most of the land sued for, and the cost
are to be paid by the defense, but thu
defendants claim that the verdict es
tablishes line which gives them thu
substantial victory. This suit is ident
ical with that of Henry @. King agains
Conley Blankenship, which was decid
ed in Harrisonburg in July.
Sunday morning man named Al
kins, with his two sons, went to TIT
house of Wesley Powell, jr., near Pigg
Mill, in Pittsylvania county, to demand
that he wed Miss Atkins, whom he hat
] ruined under promise of marriage. AL
were in liquor, and Mrs. Powell, moth
er of the young man, tried to restore
peace. In the melee Mrs. Powell wa
shot and instantly killed. Powell, ST.
then fred on the Atkins trio, ant
wounded two of them. Ali are now il
Jail at Chatham.
Some uneasiness was felt by the Stat
officers that the new assessment would
cause a large falling off of the revenue
but the auditor now has the figures
from all, except two counties, and ont
city-Roanoke. These show falling
off of only Sc, loss, 900, or less than 2 PEI
cent. The total decease will perhaps
be between 100000 and Ss,O00,0 900
The State levy is 80 cents for genera
purposes aud 10 cents for the schoo
fund. The decrease in revenue there
fore so far as the general fund goes viii
not much exceed $4,000.
MARRIED IN RICHMoND.-Rev. San