Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.


Miss Rubie Cannon, daughter OF Mr;
John s. Cannon, of Spot,sYlgania,, cieo
Yesterday after brief illness, aged sew
enteen years.
Dir. H. A. Sanford, prominent farm
er, and Miss Eva Toney, both OF west
noreland county, were married last
week at Moutross.
Mrs. Lucy a. Snellings, widow OF ".
T. Snellings, died yesterday, at the
home of her SON, Mr.. J. W. Sneiilngs,
in Fredericksburg, aged s!xty-tnree
years.
The members of the Baptist church
at Wildwood have extended call 10
Rev. J.B Raymond, of New York. Inc
church has been without q pastor Tor
some months past.
Mrs. Julia Harrison, wife Of Thos: W.
Harrison, judge of the Twelfth Judi
cial Circuit Court of Virginia. died at
her residence in Winchester, yesterday,
after short illness from pneumonia.
Every member of the board of visit
ors of the V. II. l., so far heard from.
is in favor OF supporting Superintend-
ent Ship. Therefore, it is quite Ger
tain that whatever he may suggest as
the solution of the trouble will be in
dorsed.
Capt. W. a. S. Taylor, prominent
Virginian and q recognized authority
on the filtration and analysis OF water,
tdied yesterday at his home, Disney-oo-
the-Roads, near Newport News, in his
sixty. fifth year. Death was due to
heart disease.
Last Saturday, Rosa, the three-year-
old daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. George
W. Mcdowell, OF Richmond, fell into
tub OF scalding water and was terribly
burned. The child died Monday night,
having suffered agony CONTINUOUSLY
since the accident.
Governor Tyler is expected in Wash
ington today to look after Virginia's
claim for money advanced to equip the
soldiers for the war. He will have an
interview with the President and with
congressman who have interested
themselves in the matter.
Mr.. James NJ. Gentry, for many
years identified with the plug tobacco
manufacturing interests in Richmond,
died last night after brief Illness. Mr..
Gentry was st one time the city SER
geant ofRichmond and was well-known
in that city in business and political
circles.
Rev. W. R. Smithey, of the Metho'
dist Episcopal Church South, while
preaching at his church sunday after
noon, was stricken with apoplexy and
died yesterday. Mr.. Smithey was at
the last conference sent to Greenwood
church, eight miles from Richmond.
Deceased was brother of Prot. 4. B
Snitney, of Randolph Mason College.
The Exchange Hote', at Boydton,
was destroyed by fire at an early hour
yesterday moroing. 1t had recently,
osen remodeled and furnished. and was
handsome hotel. The FIRE originated
in the room OF 81 absent guest, for
whom q fire was built 10 the CRATE.
The hotel was filed with guests, but all
escaped. Much Of the furniture was
saved
Cards OF invitation have been issued
announcing the marriage on January
q, in the chapel at the University OF
| Virginia. OF Miss Rosalie Smith to DR..
Isaac Darlington Harrison, of New
York. Miss Smith is the daughter of
Francis H. Smith, professor of natural
philosophy at the University OF Vir-
GINA. DR.. Harrison graduated il medi.
cine at the university in the class OF
1895.
Mr.. Charles Reid, senior member Of
the firm OF Charles Reid & Sons, ex-
porters of slaves, died yesterday. aged
ninety eight years and eight months
He wss the oldest citizen of Norfolk,
having been brought there by his par
ents from Scotland when but one year
old. He was man OF exemplary con-
duct, and leaves history worthy Of
emulation. Mr.. Reid was born 10
Scotland on the 4th of April, 1900.
Mr.. George Smallwood, native OF
Clarke county, but who had lived in
Charlestowp, W. Va, for the past eight
years, was crushed bg a freight train
at the Berryville station on the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Monday night.
receiving Injuries which resulted in his
death. 1t seems that he attempted to
board the train, which was just moving
out of the depot, and falling between
the cars was dragged, both feet being
cut of and his thigh crushed, besides
being Injured Internally.
John Dunlop, executor OF the late
DR.. Francis Willis, yesterday filed suit
agains. E J. Willis, nephew OF the de.
ceased, for the return of Sl50000 in
Virginia bvnds, which the young man
claims his uncle gave him duriag his life.
E J. Willis was an adopted son of DR..
Willis, and was one OF the largest lega-
tees under his will. He produced
power of attorney from his uncle for q
transfer OF the bonds to his name. The
Judge ordered that the bonds be turned
oyer to Willis, and that he be paid the
accrued interest on them since his uu-
cle's death.
GEN. WHEELER IN RICHMOND.
Yesterday was a stirring, busy day
for General Joe Wheeler From the
time be landed in the hotel lobby in
Richmond at nine in the morning until
ne took the return train at night be was
on the move. After morning OF sight |
seeing he visited the Soldiers Home.
Here General Wheeler was accorded |
most sincere and happy reception. The |
veterans cheered themselves hosrse, |
and crowded around to grasp mis- hand. |
He was greeted with salute from the |
cannon at the home. The veteran was