Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-22
VIRGINIA News.


The life of the late Peyton L. Terry,
of Roanoke, was insured for 100000,
about one-half of which will 90 to his
family.
Eugene Barnes. the young man
charged with embezzliDg money from
]. 7. Powers, was before the police
court in Richmond yesterday, ana sent
to the grand jury, without bail.
A protective association, composed
OF leading citizens of Winchester has
been formed there for the purpose of
protecting delinquent taxpayers against
the consequences of the LAND grabbers'
law"
Captain Wyatt received orders late
yesterday evening, at Richmond, that
no more recruits would be accepted,
and he will close the recruiting office
in Richmond and leave for his com
mand at once.
At Berryville at o'clock yesterday
evening, in the Baptist Church, Miss
Nora Clifton Gaunt and Mr.. Vance
Bell Pierce, both of Clarke county,
were married The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Julian Broaddus.
Mrs. Flora McGavock, daughter OF
the widow of the late Major w. S.
White and wife of Mr. w. z. McGav-
ock, died at her home in Fredericksburg
yesterday of acute pneumonia, after an
illness of only three days. Her hus-
band and mother survive her.
Mr.. Clayton S. Titus and Miss Beu'
lab E. Goodwin, both of Petersburg,
were married in Richmond last night.
There was parental opposition to the
marriage, and the couple went to Rich
mond where they procured license
and the services OF minister.
The Presbyterian Church at Green
witch, Prince William county, was the
scene of beautiful wedding Wednes-
day afternoon at six o'clock, the con
tracing parties being Miss Jennie
Wright Low and Mr.. Almont Harda-
way, of BIacksburg, Nottoway county.
Commissioner of Labor Montague
says he intends to see that the law pass
ed by the last legislature, requiring
merchants who employ female help to
provide seats for girl employees when
not actually at work is rigidly enforced,
He says that SO far as he can learn 1t is
not being observed.
The United States transport Chester,
which sailed from Savannah on Decem
Der IS with the Fourth Virginia regi-
ment on board, has arrived at Havana.
Yesterday the Fourth Virginia regiment
marched to Quemados camp. The
Fourth regiment is commanded by
Col. George W. Taylor.
Gu. Swift, United States navy, who
is the patentee of a repeating gun, has
been in Norfolk for several days pros
pecting for its manufacture there and
had sn interview with leading local capt.
talists. Those interested are not in
cliued to talk for publication as yet but
it is thought the deal will be consum-
mated
Rev. Lucieu Kinsolving, bishop.elect
of Brazil, was in Richmond on Saturday.
He spent only n few hours there, COM
ing to pay his respects to the Bishop OF
Virginia and to request him to take
| part in his approaching conservation.
MIR. Kiusolving will be consecrated first
bishop of Brazil, in St. Bartholomew
church, New York, on Epiphany, 1899.
A shocking case of heartlessness was
brought to light in Norfolk yesterday.
While q party of Italian immigrants
were en- route to that city on the way
| West an infant was born on the Old
Dominion steamer Guyandotte. The
child died and was left on the wharf by
its inhuman mother, who continued On
her journey with the other immigrants.
The child was buried at the expense Of
the city.
The Richmond correspondent of the
Petersburg Appeal says: There will
have TO be q revolution in Virginia
politics before Mr. Martin will be de.
faated. He is unquestionably one OF
the most effective organizers in the
State. He has backing him Daniel,
Swanson, Rhea, Hay, Otey, Epes,
Lawless, JAMES c. Hill and hundreds
of federal, Safe, county and municipal
officers. These people make tremen-
dous force. They constitute q combi-
nation that is hard to beat.