Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

mond, has purchased lot of land ad-
joining the hotel, upon which he will
probably erect handsome theatre.
At the instance of the Armour Pack
ing Company o. B. Hill, member OF
the firm of Hill, Suskind & Co., OF Nor
folk, which recently made an assign
ment, was arrested yesterday on the
charge of embezzlement.
Rev. Walter D. Buckner, of Norfolk
was yesterday ordained TO the priest
hood of the Episcopal Church at spec
ial ordination service held at Old st.
Paul's Church, Norfolk. Bishop A. NJ.
Randolph, of the diocese of Southern
Virginia, presided.
The Norfolk City Council, in joint
session, have declined to consider the
resignation of Assistant Chief of the
Fire Department Frank Woods, who
shot Chief Martin J. Ryan for reporting
him to the mayor. On recommends
ton of the city chief executive, how
ever, the assistant chief was summarily
discharged from the service.
The Goochland county Jail was burn
ed yesterday morning at o'clock. 1t
is supposed to he the work of Frank
Bowles, colored, confined in the Jail,
and but recently released from the
pepitentiary. This is a severe loss.
The county being already heavily in
debt, is not in a condition to rebuild.
This is the third time this jail has been
destroyed by fire.
The polishing shop, stone sheds and
office of the Battlefield Granite Com
pany, located at the Fredericksburg
depot, adjoining Alart & McGuire's
pickle factory, were totally destroyed
by fire yesterday morning about
o'clock. The fire is supposed to have
originated from tramps building fire
to warm themselves. Mr.. York. the
manager, estimates the loss at $4,000.
No insurance.
The Association for the Preservation
of Virginia Antiquities Monday night
held its annual meeting in Richmond.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan rendered her resig-
nation, bat the association declined to
accept it and reelected her unanimous.
ly. The report of the treasurer shows
the organization to be in prosperous
condition 1t was determined to ac-
quire Temple farm, at Yorktown, if
! possible.
Charles Payne, negro man, met
with terrible accident in Richmond
yesterday, which may result in his
death. While washing windows on the
third floor of the Broad Street Metho-
dist Church, Payne fell on the iron
fence below. The distance of his fall
! was about twenty feet. He landed on
! one of the iron pickets. which pene-
trated his right side. He remained
suspended in this position until passers-
by saw him and came to his relief.
Governor O'Ferrall yesterday re-
ceived one of the circular letters sent
ont to all the executives in the country,
inviting them to be present at the inau-
guration of President Mckinley. That
portion Of the invitation including the
military was referred to Adjutant-
General Anderson. The Governor says
he is not informed how many, if any,
troops from this State will attend the
inaugural ceremonies. He has not de-
cded whether he will go. 1t he does,
it is probable that he will be accompa
MED by his full staff.
The question as to what conditions
will be required of those who partlci-
pate in the democratic primaries in
this State this year will soon engage
the attention of the leaders. The Ala
bama plan, which permits any one TO
take part in these contests who did not
violate his pledge in the primaries for
the election of the delegates to the
State convention last year, meets with
the approval of many of the Influential
party managers. Should this course be
adopted, it would exclude some Of the
most conspicuous boilers and honest
election champions in Virginia. The
democratic leaders favor the adoption OF
conservative policy in dealicg with
those who bolted the Chicago nomi-
neeS.
A DEFAULTING PosTMAsTER.-Nor-
folks young postmaster, VIM. w. Deg
ge, is a defaulter to the extent of
$3.50. He has been suspended from
his position, and the Office is now in the
hands of his bondsmen. His assistant,
General E. M. Henry, is also suspended.
Inspector Clumm, of the Postoflice De-
partment, has been in Norfolk about
week investigating the accounts Of
Mr.. Degge, and after thorough exami-
nation found the shortage and made
the suspensions. He appointed Mr..
w. II. II. Trice, Appointment real estate
man and one of Mr.. Degge's bondsmen,