Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-10
VIRGINIA iyEW3 2.

Rev. John d. Eddington. one OF Roa-
noke county's Oldest citizens, died at
his home yesterday.
William Henry Winston died at his
home in Hanover county yesterday,
aged eighty-three years He was the
Oldest member of noted family in that
section, and was very popular man.
Lieut.. Brooke Payne, Fifth United
States Artillery, is to be married On
the 14th TO Miss Grace Wainwright, of
Milwaukee. He has been on iurlough
at his home in Warrenton since his re.
turn from Porto Rico.
E. E. Gray, for thirty years deputy
sheriff of Fauquier county, died yester-
day at his home near Warrenton. He
wss badly wounded in the Confederate
service at the battle of Murfeesboro,
Tenn.
G. T. Hall, young man who lives
in Henrco cou9ty, few miles from
Glen Allen, attempted to get on a
moving train at Glen Allen yesterday
morning, fell under the train, aud his
left leg was crushed of just below the
knee.
DR.. ". j. Pettns, who was sent to
Norfolk by the United States govern
meDt to investigate the smallpox, mat
ter, has reported TO Washington that in
his belief there is no need OF fear OF lis
becoming epidemic.
The Court of Appeals yesterday an
nounced the result OF the examination
of candidates tor licenses to practice
law. Out of % candidates only pass
ed the examination to which they were
subjected. The names have not been
made public.
Rev. Mr.. Alfriend, OF Pulaski, who
was recently rendered a call By the
yestry of ST. Johns P. E. church. Of
Richmond, TO the pastoraie made We
cant by the resignation of DR.. w. H.
Meade. has declined to accept, and 20
notified The church.
Diamond Shoals lightship, No. SO,
which for several years has withstouG
the storms " hich sweep with terrific
force over the shoals near Cape Hat
teras, where she usually rides at an
Choir, was swept from her anchorage by
the gale of January 6, and came into
port at Norfolk yesterday.
A large stable and tobacco barn BE-
longing to Mr.. W. S. Carter we're de-
stroyed by fire near Amherst Couri
House Sunday night. The contents Of
the building, including three horses,
corn. forage, farming utensils and b
large quantity OF tobacco, were total
loss. The origin Of the FIRE is IN
known.
Mr.. J. K. NJ. Newton has resigned
his posi- ion as attorney for the county
of Warwick, this action not affecting
his position as commemorative al
,orncy for, the city oil, Newport News.
Judge Lee has designated Mr.. p. 81
George Wilcox to fill the une1pired
term. The term begins the lst of next
July.
The board of health OF Newport
News yesterday issued an order to the
vaccinating physicians to begin their
work OF once, and yesterday evening
the physicians assigned to the separate
wards commenced to vaccinate iDdis-
criminstely those VINO could not pro
duce satisfactory evidence OF recent
! vaccination.
Llewelyn S. Hatch, son of ex Con.
gresham Hatch, of Missouri, who has
been in jail in Richmond for some days
as fugitive from justice from Montana,
left yesterday for Butte, Mont, in charge
of an officer from that State. The spe-
cific charge against him is of EN- bezzlinc
$3.50 from the Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Butte City.
Bishop Van de Vyver, of Richmond,
has accepted an invitation to be pres
ent and take part in the exercises in
cident to the dedication of the Holy
Rosary Polish Catholic Church, in Bal
timore, February 26. Cardinal Glib
bons is expected to preach the dedica-
tory sermon. The church is an old one,
but has been remodelei at cost Of
$4,000.
At ministerial conference, in Rich
mond, yesterday, Rev. G. NJ. Chumbly i,
of Westminster Presbyterian Church,
offered resolutions protesting agains
the seating in the House of Representa-
tives of B. 81. Roberts, Of Utah. TIE
resolutions call upon the Representa-
tives from Virginia in Congress to op-
pose the seating of Mr.. Roberts. The
resolution was referred to committee.
Miss Mary Brooks, en- aged lady,
was burned nearly to death at her
home, in Richmond. on Sunday. MIR.
A. Q. Moore saw burst Of flames
through the shutters, and, finding the
front door locked, burst it open. As
be did go the lady rushed into his
arms, her clothes in blaze. He buru.
ed his hands severely, and ruined his
own clothes, but saved the ledy's lie.
At meeting of Shenandoah Camp,
United Confederate Veterans, No. $50,
aud Confederate Veterans, No. so, in
Woodstock, Saturday, the history CON-
mittee, through Gen. James h. Will
liams, chairman, submitted report con-
corning the school histories, which was
adopted and referred back upon its re-
quest, for application. The commit
lee averred that they do not know of
any history they could recommend as
one that measures up to the standard.
None has bean written that the com.
mittee can indorse as fair, full, aud
Just record OF the war between the
States.
BALTMoREs FISANcEs.-The board of
estimates yesterday completed the ordinance
making the annual appropriations of the
Mayor and City Council for the year 1899
1t is called the Ordinance Of estimates" d
will be submitted to the City Council, which
will be called in special session by MAJOR