Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-03-13
VIRGINIA STATE NEWS.

Os ar Mccall, the youngest SON OF Jesse M!
Mccall, attempted to catch moving coal
train, missed his footing, and was thrown
under tho wheels. About one-half OF
entire train passed over him, crushing both
legs in such manner that they had to ampu-
tated above the knees.
1t has been discovered that by an over
sight in the preparation OF the charter for
Newport News the people of that city have
been disfraachised. There are no registra-
ton books for tho city, and the election laws
make no provision for q regis ration OF the
voters of the various wards OF the ely, ex-
cept when The books have been destroyed.
The fact that such books never existed set
Ties that The Legislature also failed to
enact law making the city part OF any
congress onal or legislative district. This
was made public after the adjournment OF
the Legislature, aad has caused considerable
commotion.
William Lancaster, an old colored man
was burned to death in the old wharf house
at Nomini ferry, Warsaw. 1t seems that no
and his brother John, who are from Mont
gomorycounty, Md, were engaged in cut
ting cord wood. Tho night previous they
we're at tho ferry and were drinking quite
freely and were furn shing music on the
violin. Tn 10 was large present
awaiting the arrival of the steamer Wake
field and the two negroes were given all the
whiskey they desired, SO they uld furnish
music. Being thoroughly intoxicated, they
returned to the old wharf house, where was
st red quantity Of fodder. 1t is supposed
that one of them undertook to light fire
with the above result John Lancaster es-
capped with slight injuries
Hon. John T. Harris, OF Harrisonburg,
writes as follows: ~ retired from Congress
in good faith because 1 was weary OF the lie
and because l desired to resume my protes
sion. 1 have not changed my mind since,
therefore have rot the remotest thought OF
attempting to re-enter congressional life
The King William Hotel, at King William
Court House, was destroyed by fire. The
occupants, including Hon. II. r. Pollard, OF
Richmond, narrowly escaped with their
lipes.
G. vernon o Ferrall has appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen members OF the board oil
visitors Of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Insti-
tute at Staunton: Senator j. n. Stuobs, oil
Gloucester. and James K Edmondson, OF
Rockbridge, TO serve for three years; George
J Uundley, Of Amelia, and R. Turk, Of
Staunton, 70 serve two years. George A.
Mushback, Of Alexandria, and Addison
Naupin. OF Henrico, to serve one year. The
terms of all commence March 10, 1895
These nominations were confirmed by the
Senate. Mr.. Stubs is the chairman OF the
Son te committee on public institutions and
the chairman OF the joint legislative com
mittee which investigated charges OF i'm
proper conduct preferred against the ins'i
tuition. Senator Mushback is the only
member Of the old board retained in the re-
organization. His appointment was recon-
mended by nearly all of the members OF the
Senate. DR.. d, L. Winston, OF Hanover
who was also member OF the old board
was recommended by eighty members OF thu
House for retention, but his name was in tn
list of appointees. Senator Wiekham, o
Hanove-. protested against the confirmation
of the appointces on the ground that tn
Governor hal disTeglrded these recommen
dations, but his protest did not avail. In
impression is that the new board will re-elec
Captain Doyle superintendent OF the Dear
Dumb and Blind Institute.
David W.. Slyey, aged about sixty-sevel
years died at Amissville, Rappahannoc
county. For thirty-nye or forty years b
was a merchant at that place and enjoye
the respect OF all who knew him.
Over forty thousand tons Of coal wer
shipped from the Lambert's Point piers las
week. not 80 large an amount rs usual, stl
a very good business, and with the othe
ffeights handled at the Point gives employ
ment o n large body of laborers. There ha
been little or no falling of in the feet OF COZ
CARRYING vessels at the piers all winter.
Estimates Of the cost, DC, for the building
for tho new naval magazine, three miles b
low the maynard, NOflolh, nave pecn li"u
together with the wharf front, Sc, and it
state that the work will be commence
right away and that about $50 900 will De e.
pended by tho government. The land wa
cleared last week.
1t is expected that the building operation
: will start ap lively around Norfolk and Port
! mouth when the spring fairly opens. The
; Is considerable work going on now on tt
suburbs of the two cities
) Tho Soaboard Airline IS about to ad
largely to its rolling stock, and the compal
| will soon place orders for number OF hea'
, freight locomotives, also for freight cars f
/ immediate use. The passenger travel Of tn
: line is larger now than it ever was.