Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Col Gracious G. Burke, gallant ex-
confederate, died in Berkeley on Mon

Confederate, died in Berkeley on Mon
day.
There is no Improvement in the con-
dition of Professor John B. Minor, who
is critically i'll at the University, and
his friends entertain but little hope of
his recovery.
An effort will be made by the lead
ing druggists of Richmond to have all
the drug stores closed on Sundays ex-
cept for a few hours in the morning
and evening
1t is likely that Hon. George D.
Wise will undertake the task of secur-
ing new trial for the three women
convicted of the murder of Mrs. Pol
lard in Lunenburg.
A German named Dern arrived in
Richmond yesterday and reported that
he and his family had fled from Lunen-
burg OF account of desperadoes who
threatened their lives.
Mr.. James M. Matthews, well
known member of the Richmond bar,
has received notification of his appoint
ment to an important position in the
Department of Justice at Washington.
General Manager Serpell, ofthe Nor
folk and Carolina Railroad, announces
that wharves, docks and mammoth
warehouses will be constructed at Pin
ner's Point by his company. Bids have
been asked for.
Chief Engineer John L. D. Borth-
wick, of the q. S. cruiser Amplitude,
who attempted suicide by cutting his
throat at the Hygeia Hotel, Old Point
Comfort, on the third instant, is now
rapidly convalescing.
Mrs. Lucilla VERIFY, wife of Mr..
Thomas P. VERIFY, jr., of Spotsylvania,
died at "Belvoir," the home of her
husband, yesterday. Mrs. VERIFY was q
daughter of the late DR.. j. Gordon
Wallace, of Fredericksburg.
The scaffold on which Phillip Nor
man Nicholas is to be hanged Thursday
was erected. on Monday in the rear OF
the county courthouse in Richmond,
and all is now in readiness for the exc
cution of the murderer of the two men,
Mills and Wilkinson.
The suit of 81. c. King, of New York,
VS.. Comfy Blankinship, involving the
title to 500, 900 acres of land in Virginia,
West Virginia and Kentucky, was de
cided in favor of the plaintiff in the q.
S. Court at Harrisonburg yesterday.
The valuable oil paintings of Gov
errors of Virginia and other illustrious
persons, which have for so many
years been an ornament to the rotunda
of the Capitol, were yesterday removed
to their future destination, the new
State Library building.
Messrs. Simeon G. Peyton, DR.. G. M.
Wallace and Capt. Dan. NJ Lee are re-
ported as prominent candidates for the
democratic nomination for the Legisla-
ture in Stafford and King George coun-
ties, while on the republican side
Messrs. r. L. Flatford and M. K. Low
ry are mentioned.
R. 3. Graves, former postmaster at
Crewe, who was arrested about two
weeks ago on the charge of robbing the
postoffce at that place of S405.26, and
who was released on bail in the penal
ty OF 81 900, was rearrested at Clewe
yesterday, his bondmen declining to
stand longer security for him.
P, G.. Mcintyre, of Carter's creek,
Rappahannock river, was drowned
Monday in Chesapeake bay, off Pop
lars Island. He was one of the crew
of the schooner Anna Camp, Capt.
Charles T. Pope, and fell overheard
while trying to assist back to the yes
vessel Mate Henry Richardson, who
had fallen overheard.
The jury in the case OF George B.
Terry, of King William, charged with
passing forged court orders on the
auditor of public accounts, was dis
charged in Richmond yesterday being
unable after twenty-four hours con-
ference to agree upon verdict. Terry
was bailed in the sum of $1,000, and
the case continued until September.