Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-14
THE NEWS.

lector FOR the Grand Trunk Railway. has
begun suit against Joseph VI. Bresler, former
chief consul OF the Michigan l.. A W, for i
ESQ 900 for alleged alienation Of Mrs. Me- |
Leans affections. Bresler was arrested on !
a civil process, aud gave $4,000 bail for |
appearance
Cornelius Y. Bliss. Secretary OF the In
terror. left New York City for Lake Cham
plain. where he viii pass few days with
President Mckinley
Rob Brackett. the colored man who
assaulted Miss Kittie Henderson near Ashe-
Vile y c. on Monday. was caught, and
fully identified. He has been lodged in the
county jail.
twas denied by the parties most interested
that q consolidation Of the New jersey
Central AID Lshigh Valley railroads Il con-
templated. The rumor has been frequently
circulated and as often denied
Annie Hanson. Is years old. attempted TO
end her life In Brooklyn. y. Y. BY taking
poison. The child alleges that her fathers
cruelty drove her 20 the act. The Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty - Children Is
Investigating the case
Frank c. Conroy. the OgdensbErg wife
murderer. was executed b. electricity at
Clinton Prison, Dannemora, \. \.
George Prender. supposed 20 be al agent
cf the Honduras National Lottery Company
! was arrested ia Washington charged with
violating the anti-lottery law. This Is the
/ first arrest made under that ordinance In
4 Washington for four years.
While nghting nre on East one Hundred
and Twenty-nfth street. New York, Capt
Eugene Turpenny aud Fireman Bart Sheri-
dan, Of Hook and Ladder Company No. IA
was severely injured. The captain was Re
moved % a hospital unconscious, having
fallen 30 feet down an airshaft. sheridan
had his hack severely cut by falling glass.
The brig Pitcairn. which was built and
used as missionary craft In The South Sea
has been purchased from tie Seventh Day
: Adventists by a syndicate Of treasure-seek-
ers In Oakland Cal. who will az once III bel
up for the voyage 20 Alaska
Mrs. Znpha Buell. Hodgman. the oldes
person Ia saratoga county, y y, celebrates
her centennial. she was born at sudbury
", on August 6. 1877. and still enjoys com
paratively good health
Dexter Abraham. a student In the Betne
Military Academy In Virginia. and who la
been passing his vacation with his parents 8
New Rochelle y. Y. was stabbed in a ngh
with some hoys OF the latter town On
wound near the heart may prove fata
There have been no arrests.
Peter Bons. the tramp charged with II
murder Of Pearl Morrison az Crystal Fails
Ntcl-. mas malc i colllctc coAAcroAouf az
k1owietSing THAI be assaulted the girl an
- then ssrangled her 70 death. The confessio
j., wac secured by detective, who visited Boz
- tiai In priests garb.
G John X. Ecan. who was killed by a trai
<om Buffalo. near there was resident
Sacramento. Cal. He owned considerah
property and had been on visit - SEQ
) land. He was on his way home when q
accident occurred.
Commander Booth-Tucker Of the Saiv
: tion Army. sailed on the Normannia for Z
rope. He said be was going 10 visit Gre
Nm. Booth in London and submit 70 him
er colonization scheme for approval. BY u
scheme Booth-Tucker means 10 secure lar
80 for poor people and allow them 10 till It al
al reap the benefits.
er A FIRE on Walnut street, Sewckley. Fl
destroyed Aberorombie's uphoistering csta
a lshment. Young's dry goods store. a live
he stable nId four dwellings; loss, s50. .00O