Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Mosby Wilson, of Prince William
c,uuty, died very suddenly MONDAY
morning. He was about thirty years
old and unmarried.
The fire in the Dismal swamp is still
burning on the southern side OF the
great wilderness, where none oil SUI
DAYS storms was felt.
The congregation Of Bsres Church,
at Spoltsylvania Courthouse, Is ABOUT
ready to bsgin rebuilding on the site OF
the old church, which was destroyed
by fire about year ago.
Joseph Rapley, wanted in Williams
burg for robbing the Peninsula BANK
on May "a last, was arrested al for'-
land. Oregon, on Monday. Three men
robbed the bank of s., 800 and escaped.
Senator John w. Daniel and his SON.
Mr.. Edward Daniel, are travelling ID
the West. They are at present 10 tne
State OF Oregon and are expected W
reach Lynchburg some time In the la'-
ter part of this month.
Miss Burney Pitts, young LADY OF
Caroline county, was killed by Hght
ming Sunday morning while asleep al
her home near Schumanville. A little
brother. who was sleeping by the SIDE
of the young lady, was shocked, out
soon revived. The mother ana aunt OF
Miss Pitts came into her room only q
few seconds before the fatal stroke and
witnessed her death.
Three miles from Chesterfield Court
House lightning struck the barn OF Mr..
II. A. Wells Monday afternoon. FIVE
| horses and two mules were killed H.
| stautly. The barn caught fire and wss
| consumed with a great deal OF feed and
corn and the dead bodies of the horses
| and mules. Mr.. Wells had just left the
barn. He places his loss at $1,000,
partially covered by insurance.
The torpedo boat destroyer Dale was
successfully launched sideways at
the Trieg Shipbuilding Company Z
| ward in Richmond at one O'Clock yes
terday. The Dale is 245 feet in length
over all, 90 feet beam and 6! feet draft,
and has a displacement of 40 tons. L
| il expected that she will make twenty
eight miles an hour. The contract
price for the construction Of the hull
and machinery is stated at $3.50, 600
During a storm Of thunder and light
ming Monday night frame dwelling
owned and occupied by the Misses
Schooley, just east OF Round Hill, was
struck by light and burned to the
around. The three elderly ladies who
owned it were not at home at the time
| 1eing 1t neighbours. The sight OF The
building 10 flames was ther first iDtl'
nation OF their misfortune. Every
thing in the house, including wearing
apparel, was burned. The house was
about sill the worldly possessions OF the
ladies.
That portion OF King street, Hamp'
ton, extending from The corner o.
Union street to the residence OF Mrs
Caroline Whiting and a strip OF Union
street running from the corner to the
home of Mr.. Hobbs, was destroyed by
fire, which broke out shortly after 2:3C
o'clock yesterday morning. The build
| ings were all frame, and the fire hsC
little trouble in making great headwsy
owing to the extreme dryness and thu
combustible condition OF the property
DESTROYED. Besides the buildings, th'
wood, coal aud fuel yard, which wal
owned by Mr. George Guy, who also II
a loser to the extent of FIVE buildings
met a like fate, The flames started il
saloon kept by coiored man: los
SIS 900.