Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Gov. O'Ferrall gave q reception to
the members of the Legislature and
public generally in Richmond last
night.
A reception was held in Richmond
last night, at the Second Presbyterian
Church, 10 honor of DR.. Hoge's fifty
first anniversary as pastor of that con-
gregation.
aIu miners fight in the coke
! fields on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad yesterday two men we're fatal
ly wounded and four others less Sc,
rlously injured.
The many friends of Rev. G. W. and
Mrs. Trainham, of Manassas, will be
distressed to hear of the death of their
infant, Lucille Trent, which occurred
at their home on Tuesday, the 25th in
staut.
West & Johnson, booksellers, OF
Richmond, made an assignment yes
terday. Their liabilities are $4,000
Among the creditors are the American
Book Company, of New York, for
S2.S5S.46.
The Richmond board of aldermen last
night concurred in the council resolu-
ton appropriatiDg 1000 for the erec-
ton of an auditorium in which the
Confederate veterans will meetin Rich
mond in June.
The Richmond Theatre, rebuilt dur
ing the war largely by details of Con-
federate soldiers aud historic in dramat
ic art, was yesterday leaged IN o
northern clothing firm s..nd will be at
poses.
A few weeks ago the General Assem-
bly, passed bill which has become a
law, amending the act in relation to the
sale of liquor to minors end students.
This measure prohibited the sale of
liquor to students of any institution OF
learning. Mr.. Morris, in the Senate,
Yesterday offered a bill to repeal the
provision of the measure.
The Joint library committee of the
General Assembly submitted report
to the Senate yesterday, in which they
state that the sale last September, by
direction of Secretary.of.the Common
wealth Lawless, of the books recently
stored in the second gallery of the old
library, and most of which were surplus
annual reports of the State, was wise
disposition Of them, and receives their
official endorsement.
The Petersburg appeal says: "The
session of the legislature will expire
next Tuesday at midoight. There is
no prospect of the session being con-
tinued. Tuesday will end the work OF
passing bills but the two bodies will
meet daily for a few days in order to
give the Governor time to examine all
the bills. Probably half dozen men,
bers of each house will stay in Rich
mond until Friday"
James II. Barton, the real estate
dealer and founder of the popular sub
urb, Barton Heights, Richmond, who
failed for one hundred thousand dol
lars last week. has disappeared, and
except the fact that he took north
bound train, no one knows where he
is. Il is stated that many of the resi-
dents of Barton Heights, not having
taken receipts, instead of taking up
their notes when making payments,
will lose what they have paid.
Fire destroyed the large building in
the rear of the Virginia Military Ipsti
tute barracks Wednesday night. The
building was used as carpenter shop
and lumber storehouse. The night be-
fore the building was found to be on
fire. but the fire was put out before any
serious damage resulted. The fire was
confined to the building in which it
originated through the excellent disci-
pline of the cadets and their fire ap-
paratus. The barracks fanked the
building on one side and jackson Me-
mortal Hall on the other. There was
no insurance, and the estimated loss is
$500.