Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Governor Tyler has now on file 100
applications for pardons of persons now
in the penitentiary.
The mountains encircling Stauntcn,
cleaned Yesterday With snow-capped
peaks, aharp contrast with the grass
green FaiA~y Ielon.
Mrs. Cooke. of Cumberland county
the wife of Capt. Edmund R. Cooke,
the populist nominee for governor four
years ago, died at her home yesterday.
The $4,000 10 40 5 per cent. coupon
bonds recently authorized by vote of
the people of Charlottesville to aug
ment the water supply were sold yes.
terday to the Miller Manuel Labor
School Board at 81 034.
Mr.. Robt. McCandlish has been al
pointed by United United States Col
lector of Internal Revenue Brady
deputy in the Office in Petersburg, TO
succeed Capt. Asa Rogers, who has
been made chief deputy. Mr.. Nc
Candlish entered upon his duties to-day.
Mr.. Wray T. Knight, the newly ap-
pointed republican postmaster of Rich
mond, did not take charge of the Of
fee yesterday. He intended doing SO,
but illness prevented him. The office
will be finally turned over to MIR.
Knight as soon as he is able to assume
its duties.
In the Nelson county court yesterday
George Perry, g young white man, was
found guilty of murder of B. F. Jordan,
young farmer. Matt Ennis and
Perry's three brothers-Joseph, Benja-
min and Peter-will be tried immedi.
ately on the charge of aiding and abet-
ting Perry in his assault on Jordan.
Mr.. David A. Cardwell, long we'll
known business man of Richmond and
for some years prior to the war engag-
ed in the newspaper business in Wash
ington, died yesterday in Columbus, S.
G.. He was native of Petersburg and
SS years old. His son, David, is gen.
eral freight agent of the Columbia and
Greenville branch of the Southern Rail
way.
There was personal difficulty yes.
terdsy on Shockoe slip, near the To-
bacco Exchange, in Richmond, be-
tween Mr. Adolph Osterloh, jr., son OF
the German consul there, and Mr.. Belts,
commercial traveller for tobacco
firm. The difficulty is said to have
grown out of some personal misunder-
standing. Neither of the gentlemen
was hurt.
Mr.. A. G. Carrutb, of Boston, has
about concluded negotiations for the
purchase of the Natural Bridge, in
Rockbridge county. 1t belongs to the
estate OF the late Col. Henry c. Par
sons. The negotiations of MIR. Carruth
do not il clude the Natural Bridge He
tel or the park and its vast grounds.
This latter property is own by the Park
Association. composed of northern
capitalists.
Chris Wade, colored, was sentenced
for eight years at Christiansburg yes.
terdsy for attempted rape. Three
weeks ago he met Miss Linkhous in the
public road on her wav to church AMI
stopped her. Cries brought assistance
and the negro who had dismounted
from horse jumped the animal and
fed, pursued by citizens also on horse
back, who after long chase captured
the criminal.
| William j.. Risdon, aged seventy
years, brave Confederate soldier who
served in Company K, Warrenton
Rifles, Seventeenth Virginia Regiment,
was buried at WarrentoD yesterday.
Mr.. Risdon's death was due to to fall
from ladder about ten days ago. He
occupied a position in the Treasury De-
psrtment, having been appointed to a
position in the government service uD-
der Mr.. Cleveland.
A serious condition exists in the affairs
of the Stuart Horse Guard, OF Richmond,
which is likely to resultin disarmament.
Captain G. 81. Euker, it's commander,
was recently charged with behavior un-
becoming an officer and gentleman,
having been under the influence OF
liquor at q notable marriage some
months ago. Euker resigned his office,
it is limited, at the suggestion of the
Governor, rather than be court-martial
ed. An attempt was made last night
to re-elect Euker, but it failed.
The dedication OF the new buildings
which have been constructed to take
the place of those destroyed in the fire
of October 81, 1895, at the University
of Virginia will take place at the COM
mencement on the 18th of June. The ex
ercises promise to be very interesting
A large number of notable speakers
will be present, among them Hon.
Joseph W. Bailey, the democratic lead
er of the national House of Represen-
tatives, who will deliver the address
before the joint literary societies (the
Washington and Jeffersop), and Rev.
DR.. McKim, of Washington, president
of the society of the alumni, who de-
livers the annual address before that
body. Governor Tyler and his staff
will be present and the Governor will
receive the buildings on behalf of Vir-
ginia,
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.