Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.


Miss Bessie Blair Hartman, daughter
of Mr.. n. G. G.. Hartmsn, was married
to Mr.. Ernest W. Amos, yesterday al
ternoon, at the BRIDES home, in Rich
mond.
Miss Blanche Bywaters and MIR. Wal
ter Parr, both of Jeffersonton, Culpep'
or county, were married OF the res
dence of tie BRIDES uncle, Mr.. A. }.
Armstrong, yesterday.
Hon. John Graham, retired capitalist
and ex Senator, of Wilkesbarre, Pa,
and Miss Katherine Cartmell were
married at Christ Episcopal Church, IN
Winchester, at o'clock yesterday at'
ternoon.
Negotiations now in progress 10 Win
chester point to the early settlement OF
the Market Square matter. This will
insure the erection of the $50, 600 public
building by Mr.. Charles B. R'uss, OF
New York, shortly.
Mr.. Samuel L. Simpson, we'll
known citizen of Aldie. was stricken
with paralysis on Saturday last. bis
entire right side is affected, and as be 10
we'll advanced in years, his condition Is
thought 10 be serious.
In the County Court of Princess Anne
yesterday Capt. ]. W. Partridge, OF
Little Island life-saving station, was
placed on trial, charged with having
criminally assaulted Mrs. Moore in her
cottage. near Virginia Beach.
The experiment OF hauling pupils to
the public schools has been tried in
Surry county. Superintendent King,
of that county, was in Richmond yes
terday and visited the Office of superin.
tendent OF public instruction. He says
the experiment has proved success IN
Surry.
Captain John R. YUM, of Clarke
county, and Miss Evelyn Howerton
were married yesterday evening st the
brides home, in Richmond. Captain
YUM, who commanded company in
the Second Virginia infantry, Stone
| wall Jackson's brigade, is cashier OF the
bank at Berryville.
By the explosion yesterday of the
boiler at Bruce's saw mill, near Trevll
ians, in Louisa county, A. Cambill, a
well-known farmer, and negro were
instantly killed. Another negro was
fatally injured and the owner o. the
mill, Mr.. Robert Bruce, 80 badly scald-
ed that he may die.
Thirty thousand dollars of Virginia
coupon bonds were received at the Oh
flee of the State Auditor yesterday from
! New York parties, who desire to ex
, change them for registered bonds. the
details of the exchange wore executed
yesterday, aud the new bonds returned
| to New York yesterday afternoon.
/ The trial of W. G. Plkinton for the
killing OF Slate Senator William NJ
Flanagan, on July 3, was called in
Powhatan County Court yesterday
Pllkinton plead not guilty. The jury
was not completed, and vepire OF sew
enty-6ve men was summoned, and the
witnesses recognized to appear tomor-
row.
''Thurmansmeire," uear Berryville,
the estate of General Charles Thur
man, formerly of Nashville, Tenn,
which he bought few years ago, has
been sold to Mr.. James Graham, OF
Wilkesharre, Pa, for $4,000. This
property is one of the prettiest homes
and finest farms in that sectioa OF the
State.
Revenue Officers Eddips, Hans
brough and Bolvn returned to Culpep
err last night with another still and 8
quantity of apple brandy, which they
copfscated yesterday in the Plney
Woods section of the county. This is
the third still aud successful raid these
officers have made in the past two
days.
The dwelling house upon the farm OF
Mr.. John M. Chadduck, near Water
loo, Culpeper county, was destroyed by
fire Tuesday night. 1t is thought the
fire originated from defective fue.
Loss, $1,000; insurance, $500. The
magnificent residence of County Treas
urer S. Russell Smith, Oh Main street,
Culpe per, was slightly damaged by fire
yesterday morning.
The Gallego Mills property in Rich
mond was sold at auction yesterday.
The mill was bid in by Mr.. N. W.
Bowe, representing syndicate, the
names of whose members are withheld,
at Sl05,0OO The warehouse property
was sold to Thomas ]. Todd and others
at $500. 1t is understood that the
syndicate which Mr.. Bowe represents
is composed of bondholders. The
plans of the purchasers have not been
made public. The prices were not up
to the expectation Of the agents. The
Gallego Mill was founded century
| ago, but the present structure was
| built after the fire of 1865, at cost OF
S350,0OO The daily capacity of the
mill in -four is l 400 barrels in meal,
$500 bushels.
Charles Owen was broughtto Lynch
burg yesterday from the Western State
Hospital at Staunton by Dr.. De JAR
nette and turned over to the city
authorities to stand trial for embezzle-
ment. Owen was formerly merchan-
disc broker in Lynchburg and about on
year ago be became involved in finan
cial difficulties. He was adjudged in.
sane and sent to the asylum at Staun.
ton. After his commitment there
three indictments were found against
him for mblezzlement, the sum
aggregating S6,546,49. The complain
ants are the Plankinton Packing Com.
pany, of Wisconsin, and the National
Linseed Oil Company, of Illinois. He
was "bailed yesterday for mis- appear
ance at the October term OF the Cor
poration Court.