Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Mr.. George Weeks died at Middle
town on the 10Th.


Mr.. George Weeks died at Middle
town on the 10Th.
William Lamb & Co., of Norfolk,
yesterday announced their intention TO
organizs q steamship line to ply be-
tween Norfolk and West Indian port'.
Steps are being taken to build tele-
phone line between Fredericksburg and
Stafford Court House. 1t is thought
that sufficient capital will be subscribed
within day or two.
Early on Thursday morning last
some one placed two heavy ties on the
track of the Southern Railway near
Broad Run bridge, Loudoun county,
which came near wrecking fast traiD.
Mrs. Virgie Pendleton mounted q
email step ladder in her front hall In
Richmond yesterday to clean chan
delier, and fell from the ladder, break
ing bar neck. She died in very short
time.
The Washington Wooden Mills, OF
Fredericksburg, John G. Melville, man
aper, have had such q demand for their
fabrics that half the orders received
this fall and winter have had to be
turned down.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia Masons
has sent out circulars to the subordinate
lodges, asking authority at purchase
the Masonic Temple OF Richmond,
which is likely to be sold under Tore
closure at any time.
Christ Episcopal Church, at RoaI
noke, was consecrated yesterday by
Right Rev. A. M. Randolph. Bishop OF
Southern Virginia. assisted by Rev. L.
NJ. Carson. of Lynchburg, and Reva.
Milton and Patton.
Miss Ivy West, the sixteeu-year- OLD
daughter of Mr.. T. E. West, of Old
Church, Hanover county, was perhaps
fatally burned on Tuesday. She was
burning old letters in great fire, and
10 turning to a desk to reach a fresh
supply the blaze caught her skirt.
Three children named Coleman, near
Swift run, Shenandoah county. while
| on their way to school yesterday al
tempted to cross swollen stream on a
log. Two of them. boy and girl, fell
into the stream and we're drowned. The
third was brouehtto life with difficulty
Tbs residence of ex-Mayor Samuel
Diener, in Culpeper, caught fire about
6 o'clock Tuesday evening. The hose
and hook and ladder companies, sue
ceeded in saving the building. but the
fire had spread so rapidly that the loss
IN the building and furnishings will
| amount to several thousand dollars.
Mr.. Edgar Snowden Meade, son oil
| Mrs. Jane B. and the late Richard K.
Meade. died this morning at his home,
"Masilla," near White Post, Clarke
county, aged 81 years. Mr.. Meade was
prosperous farmer and grain dealer.
Durin the war he served in Mosby's
command and had many thrilling ad-
ventures. He leaves widow and six
children.
Application was made 10 Richmond
last night before Judge Waddill for
preliminary injunction 10 restrain the
defendants, John SHELTON Williams, j.
W. Middendorf and others from taking
any steps towards communicating the
consolidation of the railroads of the
| Seaboard Air Line system with the
| Florida Central and Peninsular, and
the Georgia and Alabama. The appeal
was denied.
The Warrenton Virginien says: 1--WE
have been told that two ladies (?) claim
ing to hail from lower Fauquier ap-
piled to Mr.. b. Fletcher for meal
which was given them. Both had q
! Young child which they managed to
leave by a sudden and mysterious de-
parture. Mr.. Fletcher is put to his
| wits to know what to do with them as
he is we'll supplied in that line of
goods"
The dwelling of Lemuel Hooper, about
mile south of Woodstock, was de-
stroyed by fire with all it's contents
shortly before daylight yesterday: The
building was constructed OF pine logs
and burned so rapidly that the family
had to escape in their night attire. Mr..
Hooper is poor man and loses every
thing he possessed. His family is be-
ing cared for by friends until his home
can be replaced and furnished by popu-
lar subscription, The burned building
was considerably over one hundred
years old and was one of the Oldest in
Shenandoah. Before the advent of the
railroads it was favorite stopping
place for teamsters.