Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Captain Orris A. Browne, of Accc-
mac county, died Wednesday night in
Baltimore, where he went for treat
ment.
Mr.. Dabuey Hutter, son of Major
and Mrs. f S Hutter, died at Lynch
burg yesterday after lingering illness,
aged p years.
Mrs. Sarah Eliza Fristoe died at her
home near Bentonville, Warren coun-
ty, on Sunday night, September 2o!h, III
her sixty.seventh year.
Mr.. G.. T. Burgess, prominent aged
citizen of Northumberland county,
died suddenly Wednesday afternoon.
His body was found under tree on his
farm.
H. E. Gouldman, city jsilor OF
Lynchburg, was arraigned in the May
or's court yesterday charged with care
lessness in allowing a female prisoner
10 escape. He was fined $50 and re-
moved from his position.
Mrs. Mary Menefee, relict of the late
Elder John H. Menefee, of Page coun-
tv, died at her old home, near Bixler's
Ferry, last Sunday. She was SO years
old. Mrs. Menefee was Miss O'Ban-
non, ofCulpeper county.
The large storebouse and dwelling
combined OF Joseph w. Huffman, at
Leaksville, Page county, about four
miles from Luray, was consumed by
fire Thursday night, the fire original.
ing from the explosion of lamp.
Penrose Carter, the storekeeper, who
on Saturday last in Henrico county
killed G. F. Moore, contractor, was
brought before justice OF the peace
yesterday for a preliminary hearing.
He waived examination and was sent
on to the grand jury.
An immense crowd assembled in
front of one OF the Richmond banks
Yesterday and report was circulated
that run on the bank had begun. The
story had no foundation, and it resulted
from the curiosity of number of peo-
pie who wished to see Gen. Fitz Lee 10
his uniform.
A decree has been entered in the Cir
cult Court OF Rockbridge which con.
firms the sale of the Buena Vista Hotel
property at Buena Vista 10 R. w. Win
borne. 1t is understood that the prop
erty has been purchased for Norfolk
parties, and that the purchase price
was SO, 600
The United States collier Alexander,
now at the Norfolk navy yard, which
was to accompany the nattlesbips 10
the Hawaiian Islands, has brisk fire
burning below decks in her cargo OF
5000 tons OF Pocahontas coal. 1t is
thought the ship will have to be sunk
before the fire is extinguished.
Major Shanks and Major Price in
spected the Exchange ana Ballard Ho-
tells in Richmond yesterday, with
view Of leasing them for the use of the
soldiers when they return to be mus
tered out. |. is understood that they
will ask the department for authority
to accept the proposition made them
by the agent OF the properties. The
two hotels will accommodate both reg
iments. They are now vacant.
Attorney-G General Montague's friends
think he can be induced to enter the
senatorial race against Mr.. Martin. He
says he is not candidate and has no
idea at present of becoming one. Mr..
Martins hackers seem TO fear Monta-
que more than any person mentioned
He is popular with all the factions.
Some OF those who were Mr.. Martins
warmest supporters in the fight few
years ago will support Mr.. Montague
should he become candidate.
Miss Fannie Pyle, who was arrested
upon the charge Of attempting murder
ny poison on the complaint of George
Everhart, and who was bailed to ap-
pear on Wednesday before j. I. Sprint
and Jacob Boium, justices Of the peace
at Boyce, and upon nc witnesses ap-
pearing for the commonwealth, the
case was dismissed, but without preju.
dice against the commonwealth. The
prisoner was discharged and was by Sc
curity released.
A little less than a year ago some
Virginia ladies revived the plan OF
building at the University of Virginia
an alumni hall, to be used as a place
OF resort by former students of that in
stitution while visiting their alma mater,
and so far 5000 has been secured for
the erection of suitable hall. Recent
" Mr.. Samuel Spencer, of New York,
sent $500 to the society of the alumni,
10 be used for the alumni hall. The
latest contribution, $1,000, is just at
hand from Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page.
Wednesday night the large barn CD
the farm OF George II. Burwell, near
Wildwood, Clarke county, was dstroyed
by fire. All of the contents, consisting
OF farming utensils, several tons of hay
and 1000 bushels of wheat, were lost,
the live stock only being saved. There
was an insurance Of - 500 on the build
ing and all the contents except the
wheat. The wheat was also injured;
amount not known. The loss was
about 5000 The origin of the fire is
not known.
The recent investigation at the Vir-
ginia Military Institute in hazlDg case
brought forth contradictory evidence in
regard to the manner in which new
cadet was hazed, IS chargeds by several
ofthe Stanton newspapers. The cadets
evidence thoroughly showed
teat he was not made to drink slop
water, but water from water bucket
in the room in which the affair took
place. and from the hands of one OF his
classmates, and was the water used for
drinking purpose by them. Withal,
the findings were such that the cadet
charged with hazng was sentaway from