Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

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Governor Tyler has obtained prom
ise from the federal government that
no more sick soldiers will be landed at
Old Point.
Delilah Strother, a colored woman
living at Bell Fair Mills, Stafford
county, is 101 years old, and is still &C
tive and retains her mental faculties.
Hezekiah Slusher, one of the oldest
citizens of that section, died at his resi-
dence, at Wildwood, yesterday, after
protracted illness, aged 70 years. Seven
children survive him.
]. W. Anderson & Son, dealers in
| stoves, tiuware and housefurnishings
of Richmond, made an assignment yes
| terday. Thcir liabilities are placed at
IS, 900 and assets at about 81 900.
Mrs. Laura Page Morris, widow Of
the late DR.. VIM. S. Morris, of Lynch
burg, died Sunday night at the home
of her son-in-law. Mr.. J. M. Stannard,
in Greensboro, N. c., aged seventy
years.
At q meeting OF Pickett Camp of
Confederate Veterans in Norfolk last
night it was unanimously decided to
accept the invitation ofthe Grand Army
organization of Philadelphia to be their
guests during their reunion, August
Sth to 18th, inclusive.
Mr.. Louis Z9binden, until recently
cashier of The Nashville, Chattanooga
and St. Louis Railroad, ard Miss Min.
ME Burke, of Lynchpurg, were married
in Lynchburg yesterday. Mr.. Zebin-
den has just been appointed to posi-
ton in the quartermaster's department
of the troops now leaving for Cuba.
&c. Conner, formerly with the Union
Pacific Railroad, has been appointed
trainmaster OF the Eastern Division of
the Norfolk and Western Railroad to
succeed Hiram Burkholder, who has
| been tranferred to the Western Divis-
ion Mr.. Connor's headquarters will
be at Crewe and those of Mr.. Burk-
holder at Roanoke.
On Saturday Auclioneer Redmon
sold the Williams property in Win
chester to Hansbrough & Carter for
$4,000. For several months the prop
erty has been offered and Withdrawn.
Each time Hansbrough and Carter
placed $4,000 bid upon it. 1t now
remains for the courts to confirm the
sale.
Mr.. Charles Stoneburner, YVES Bit
ten by a rabid dog at Edinburg
on Sunday evening. Before and after
biting Mr.. Stoneburner the dog bit a
lumber of dogs. He was killed. Mr.
Stoneburner left yesterday for Balti.
more TO be treated. The mayor of the
town has ordered all dogs to be muz
zled or confined.
The cornerstone OF the new St.
( James Southern Methodist Church,
Roanoke, was laid Sunday afternoon
with religious and Masonic ceremonies.
The exercises were directed by Right
Worshipful Thomas N. Davis, of Lynch.
burg. G. S. D., and were opened with
prayer by Rev. Thomas E. Carson, pas
tor of Greene Memorial Methodist
Church Rev. J. II. Boyd, the former
paster of Greene Memoir Church, de-
livered an address. The new building
will be one of the haadsomest churches
in Roanoke.
A letter from Richmond says: One
hears good deal of talk occasionally
about the United States senatorship.
There is a very decided opposition to
Mr.. Martin, but it has not taken shape.
Mr.. Martins friends are already at
work and they are picking out their
men to run for the legislature. That
be is going to be a hard man for any
one to defeat is apparent, and for this
reason some who would like to run
against him are holding of for the pre-
sent. Congressman Jones has declined
up to this time to become a candidate
for the Senate.
A letter from Orange to the Fred
ericksburg Lance says: "The republi-
cans OF Orange county will hold meet
ing soon to elect delegates to the dis
trict convention which meets in Alex
andria, on August 31st. 1t is stated also
that at this meeting new county or
ganization will be elected, including
chairman and four committeeman. 1t
is stated that Mr.. II. G. Eddins, the
present chairman, and who has served
as such for the past two years, and who,
we understand, has secured his former
| position in the U. s. internal revenue
service, will tender his resignation at
the aforesaid meeting. In view of this
fact there are several gentlemen spoken
of as being suitable timber for the head
of the party in the county.
Mr.. J. Taylor Eilyson, who has just
returned to Richmond from Atlanta,
where he attended the convention of
the United Confederate Veterans, in
reply TO a question as TO whether it was
likely that some attempt would be
made to combine the Battle Abbey and
Davis Museum, Mr.. EIlyson said: II
think it would be the most natural
thing in the world for the Confederate
Memorial Association TO consult the
Confederate Memorial and Literary
Society as to the steps to be TAKEN"
The original proposition of Mr.. Rouss,
as understood by the public, was that
he would give 100000 if an equal sum
were raised by the Confederate Vet
ans. 1t is not thought there will be
any difficulty in raising that amount
now that the location is decided upon.
THE POPE WANTS PEACE.-A special
dispatch to London from Rome says
the Pope has communicated to the