Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Woodward, widow of the late
George Woodward, died on Wednes-
day morning, at the residence of her
son-in law, near Leesburg, aged about
rs years.
MIR. James Henry Morris, of Orange
county, and Miss Carrie F. Watson,
daughter of Mr.. James w. Watson,
were married Thursday night in Fred
ericksburg.
In St. Louis, last Tuesday, Miss Mel.
lie Spilman. of Culpeper county. and
Professor R. w. Tinsley, formerly OF
Charlottesville, now of Albuquerque,
New Mexico, we're married.
The new building for colored insane
epileptics, recently constructed on the
grounds of the Central State Hospital,
at Petersburg, is now ready to be occu-
pied.
Marshall Owens, who murdered John
Dotson, at Damascus, last summer, was
sentenced in Washington County Court
yesterday for fourteen years. James
Sharrett is being tried in the same court
for the murder of man named Schafler
the night before election.
A letter from Saluda says the people
of Mtddlesex county have enjoyed
more than Christmas usually brings.
Fat oysters, fat turkeys, fair weather,
fox hunting and last, but not least, the
greatest abundance of weddings on re-
cord.
When the case of Russell B. Terrell,
freight conductor on the Norfolk and
Western Railway, charged with be-
travail, was called in the police court,
in Roanoke, on Wednesday, he fahasS
to put in his appearance, and gAf,:c1
Wood declared thStiasss s &c
Tnicn he had given, with his
father as security, had been forfeited.
1t is said that more serious charge
will also be preferred against the &C.
cused, who, it is believed, has gone to
Ohio.
Mr.. j. Ryan, chief of the Norfolk
fire department, was shot at five times
yesterday afternoon by Assistant Chief
! Frank Wood, two of the balls taking
effect, one in the back and one in the
right thigh. Wood had been reported
for drunkenness and Mayor Mayo was
in the act OF writing the order of sus-
pension when the shooting took place.
After an examination of the wounds
the chief was taken to the St. Vince. ''s
Hospital, where he is now. The
wounds are not serious. There was
great excitement about the engine
house soon after the shooting, a large
crowd having gathered.
By an arrangement with the Southern
Railway passenger rates have been re-
established between Lexington and the
north east, northwest and southwest.
IA dispatch from Lexington says
This was made possible by a pro-rating
of the rates between the Southern and
Baltimore and Ohio. 1t is announced
in railroad circles that within q few
days it is possible that some kind of ar
rangement will be made between thetwo
roads for through and local freight, and
that little later on there is prospect
that the Baltimore and Ohio will secure
rackage over the forty eight miles of
line from Strasburg Jur jtion and Harri-
>onburg, and that through Baltimore
and Ohio trains will run from Washing
ton and Baltimore to this point as I'M
der the old schedule of operation of
trains for years past.
Fire broke out last night in Rich.
mond in the furniture warerooms OF
Waller Scott, and the large stock was
practically ruined, either by being burn
cd or with water. The damage of$25,
900 is covered by insurance. The
building, owned by the T. G. Williams
estate, was damaged about IS 900, and
was fully insured. The fire is supposed
10 have been caused by friction in the
elevator shaft. A thrilling scene oc.
Cured during the progress of the fire.
Lieutenant Flippen, of the fire depart
ment, was mounted on the top of a
ladder resting upon a truck, which
stood in the middle of Main
street. His position was on a level
with the windows of the fourth floor Of
the burning building where the fire WAS
raging. In moment the bottom Of
the truck gave way, tumbling Flippen
forward through one of the windows in
the midst of the flames. Had the truck
receded before the fireman could
have grasped the ladder he would
have met his death sure. Flip
pen remained cool and calm
and before the powerful ladder could
rebound he grasped it and was carried
back with it into its place. The cool
bravery elected wild cheer from the
immense throng of men and women
gathered on the sidewalks to witness
the confagraton.