Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Winchester gas and electric
plant has been sold t. 81. Louis syndi.
cate.
Mr.. Robert Campbell. q venerable
citizen, died at his home about one mile
east OF Leesburg on Tuesday morning,
eyed 81 years.
Mr.. William Shryock, Q venerable
and we'll TODD citizen OF Broad Run
district, Loudoun county, died at bis
home, near Ryan, on Friday last.
The condition of DR.. Hunter Nc.
CURE. of Richmond, was rather more
favorable last night. He was able to
take nourishment again yesterday.
E.V. Kercheval died Tuesday night,
at BerryvilIe, after long illness, aged
seventy-six years. 10 the civil war he
served with General Turner Ashby's
cavalry.
Mr.. Wslter F. Gross, second ron OF
the late DR.. William Cross, o. Lees
burg, died at Bellevue Hospital, New
York city, on Friday morning last,
aged about 80 years.
The trial of Russell Campbell for the
killing of Rich Campbell on December
%, 1899. Is 10 progress at Washington,
Rsppahsnnock county. The trial ex-
cites great interest throughout the
county.
william Il. Tharp, president OF the
Southwest Virginia Institute for the
education of young ladies, at Bristol,
made 90 assignment yesterday, iuvolv.
ing bis college affairs. His liabilities
are $4,000.
! In the United States Circuit Court,
at Richmond, yesterday, Messrs. George
III. Hooper and Oils Il. Russell were
Iappoiuted receivers to take charge OF
1.-The affairs OF the American Home Build
log and Loan Associ alton.
Rev. w. L. Reaney, rector Of Trinity
Church OF Fredericksburg. on Tuesday
night rendered his resignation to the
vestry to take effect on April 80 He
will accept call to the Episcopal
church at Brunswick, Ga.
| City Councilman Moses Lstsrman, OF
Charlottesville, was found lying in the
road at lsts hour Tuesday night, his
| leg broken 10 two places. HIS horse
bad bolted as be was driving home,
throwing him from the vehicle.
County Surveyor Tsliaferro Hunter,
OF Westmorelsnd, was stricken with
paralysis day or two ego at bis home.
l"Pomons," near Maple Grove. His
condition is critical. He is nephew OF
the late Hon. r. NJ. T. Huoter.
| Mr.. Bedford Marshall Downing, Of
Rsppshannock county, and Miss Flora
| Alice Weaver, daughter of. {. Weaver,
deputy clerk OF Page County Court,
were married in Luray yesterday.
For some time pact from $1,000 to
70, 900 vioIets have been shipped daily
froin Treviilisus, 10 the cour-
" Of Louisa, TO the Dorthern cities and
the growing OF the tiny flowers has be-
come q popular and profitable enter
prise 10 that section.
| The election Of Senator Daniel as
delegate to the Norfolk convention and
the authoritative announcement that
he is for 8 constitutional convention
has greatly encouraged those who favor
such a body. President Of the Court Of
Appeals Keith is one OF those VINO favor
a constitutional convention.
The formation Of the Old Dominion
Building and Loan Association into a
trust company is being fought 10 Rich
mond. The case ofthe minority stock
holders OF this company who are seek
ing an Injunction against carving out
this purpose was called in the CnaDcery
Court on Tuesday and postponed until
Saturday.
As stated yesterday, fire swept Bowl
ing Green, Caroline county, Tuesday
night ami destroyed thirteen stores,
two livery stables, two carriage shops
and the county Jail. Estimated loss
$50 900. Only TWO stores are left stand
ing in the business portion OF the town,
which is practically destroyed. The
fire was caused by a coal oil lamp
oyerturning in the store Of Mr.. George
@. Swain.
A private It tier received at Rich.
mond says Hon. Abe Fulkerson is &C.
riously iii at his home in Bristol He
has oeen q conspicuous figure in poll
tics. He was one OF the warmest friends
of the late General Malone i1 1879 but
deserted the Generals party soon there
after. Mr.. FulkersoD served one term
in Congress. 10 1896 he was very &C.
tive member of she gold democratic
party.
Governor Tyler and the governor OF
| Tennessee have reached au agreement
! on the long.disputed question of the
boundary between that aud this State.
The result OF this old controversy has
been to occasion no end Of complication
along the borders OF the two States.
The governor, Attorney General Mon.
tapue and Tennessee officials will meet
in Washington Saturday and arrange
this matter.
On last Saturday night Mrs. Mary E.
Godfrey was stricken with paralysis
and died that night at the home OF Der
daughter, Mrs. H. c. Purvis, in CnaI.
lot;esyille, at the age OF seventy-twe
years. Mrs. Godfrey was twice mar
ried. Her first husband was q Mr..
Padgett. of Fairfax county, and the
second Mr.. Charles God rey, OF Prioce
William county, who died four years
ago. Mrs. Purvis is her only surviving
child.
To Winchester on Monday Judge Hsr-
rison, OF the Circuit Court, rendered a
decision in which he held that build.
ing associations guarantee ss to the
limited time 10 which the association
stock would mature is not binding up !
on it, and that il the earrings of the as.
ISOLATION and the amount paid 10 did
not amount to the face value OF the