Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Newport N0WS IL IhpluIy UeCOuiDS
one of the heaviest coal shipping points
in the United States.
Mrs. Frank Hume, a well-known lady
of Orange, died at her home, near
KNOXVILLE, that county, on Monday.
Bishop Whittle has quite recovered
from the effect of the operation upon
his eyes, and is fast regaining his sight.
Mr.. James Robb, brother of Dr. ]. ?.
Robb, died at his brothers. residence IN
Fredericksburg yesterday, aged Il
years.
Mrs. E. V. Hartman, widow of Major
John A. Hartman, who was Stonewall
Jackson's quartermaster, died in Ro'
anoke yesterday.
Mr.. W. P. Walker, general traffic
manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Road, has been paralyzed, and is in a
serious condition at Newport News.
Mr.. john Clark, of Unionville, who
was thrown by his horse few days ago
while returning from Orange Court
house, has since died from his injuries.
The work of erecting torpedo plant
has been begun at the Norfolk navy
yard and will be rushed. There torpe-
does will be made for use in harbor de-
fence.
Capt. A. W. Starke died suddenly
late yesterday evening at his home in
Norfolk. He was fifty-nine years OF
age and leaves a wife and several
children.
The Richmond common council on
Monday night voted 10 make liquor Ii
censes $50 for this year. This is re-
duction on account of the falling off OF
trade in that business.
A charter has been granted for the
Bank of Louise, which is to be bank
of discount and deposit and savings
bank. Capital stuck not less than $40,
900 nor more than $4,000.
About six inches of snow fell at
Stanton yesterday and it is generally
thought that this will kill the fruit crop
in Augusta county. This is the first
snow that has fallen in April in that
county for a number of years.
A nine-year-old son of Edward Pan.
gle, living few miles north Of Stras-
burg, was run over by heavily loaded
wagon Oh Monday evening and had
both legs crushed horribly. No hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
Mr.. Gordon T. Sullivan, of Stafford
county, brought to Fredericksburg yes
terdsv $40 muskrat skins, which ne
sold for $S5, the muskrsts having been
caught 10 wire trap OF his own in
vention within the past two months.
Pilots of incoming steamers report
that the most powerful electrical search
light in the world is being erected near
the mouth of the Chesapeake to guard
the roads leading to Baltimore, Wash
ington, Norfolk and Newport News.
A primary election was held in Pc
tersburg yesterday for municipal off.
cers. The election practically decides
the result ofthe charter election in that
city next May. c. F. Collier, the
present mayor, was defeated by DR.. J.
NJ. Peasants.
The Chr. Heurich Brewing Company.
in Norfolk, was yesterday fined 1912
and cess by Justice Tomlin in the po-
lice court for unlawfully using and
having in possession 624 labeled bot
ties, the property of the Consumers
Brewing Company.
The State board of Agriculture met
in Richmond yesterday. The depart"
ment will now have to depend entirely
on the receipts from the fertilizer tax
for its expenses, and the work of the
board is now being chiefly directed to-
wards making both ends meet.
Mr.. Kimble b. Byrne, a prominent
young farmer of Clarke county, and
Miss Lille M. Pierce, daughter of the
late A. n. Pierce, were married at
Stones Chapel, that county, yesterday
evening by Rev. j. D. Thomas, pastor
of the Presbyterian church at Berryville.
Governor Tyler has received letter
from General Harry Heth offering his
services in case of war with Spain. He
says that many Virginians and North
Carolinians who were in his division
during the civil war will serve under
him. Gen. Heth took conspicuous
part at Gettysburg.
The bill to pay the Richmond Loco
motive Works 500, $50 for damages and
losses incurred in the construction of
the machinery for the battleship Texas
was taken up in the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday evening, but with
out coming to any conclusion the COM
mittee rose, the House taking a recess
until o'clock.
A Seaboard Air Line float, containing
upward of forty buoys for holding sub.
marine mines and torpedoes in posi-
ton, arrived at Old Point Monday
night, and as soon as the weather per-
mits will be transferred to the capes.
The work Of laying the submarine
mines and torpedoes which are to guard
that point will soon be begun.
Thousands of sufferers from grippe have
been restored to health by One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t quickly cures coughs, colds, bron
chitis pneumonia, grippe, asthma and all
throat and lung diseases. Charles q. Lennon
Alexandria Market. April g.
The grain market continues quiet with
light offerings and few sales while quotation
remain unchanged. Country Produce is IN
fair demand and prices are higher.