Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The democrats OF the First district at
Fredericksburg today renominated Mr.
w. A. Jones for Congress.
Rev. K. E Boykin, rector OF the Epis-
copal Church at Arlington, has declined
a call TO large church in San Fran
cisco.
II. G. Glenn, member of the City
| Council, proposes at an early date to
offer an ordinance to establish the cur
| few law in Richmond.
Mr.. c.. L. Campbell, OF Fairfax, who
owns the land upon which Camp Aleer
was located during the summer OF 1898,
hao recently become the owner OF the
Leesburg Inn.
The Board Of Supervisors OF Stafford,
county has reduced the premium Oh
hawk weasel, mink and owl scalps TO
s cents and has abAted entirely the
premium Cd fox scsps.
Prof. Chapman Maupip, prominent
educator and Confederate veteran, died
at his home 10 Ellicott City, Nd, yes
terday. His remains will he taken TO
| Observation-Disclosures intermeDt.
William Hardy, an engine at the
Richmond Locomotive and MACH e
Works, was caught ia the wheel Of his
engine last night and almost ground to
pieces. Hardy was 2S years old snd
married.
The Loudoun Board of Supervisors
fixed the County levy and Dis
trict Sc TOOL levies Wednesday after.
noon. These remain as heretofore
the former 25 per cent. Of State tax and
the latter 10 cents on the 500.
The Richmond Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Animals proposes
to establish a band of mercy, whose
chief aim W be to secure humane in
struction in the public schools of the
city and in Sunday schools.
II is reported that the Blue Ridge Cot
ton Mills Company, has purchased the
Quinn Cotton Mills Company property
at Swift Greek, 10 Chesterfield county,
IL miles from Petersburg. 1t is stated
that the Blue Ridge Company, whose
mills are in Petersburg, will shortly re-
move 10 the Swift Creek Mills.
Willie Valentine, of Goochland couu-
ty, whose mother was the victim OF the
outrage for which lack Armstrong is
now serving term of six and hall
years in the peDiteDtiary, called at the
Governors office yesterday afternoon
and made protest against the propos-
ition to grant pardon to Armstrong.
Manchester had surprise yesterday
In the marriage of Rev. Luther Rice
Thornhill, D. D., and Miss Bette Kate
Moody. For some reason the marriage,
though a matter OF rumor for some
months, was very quiet, and only the
minister's and the BRIDES immediate
family were present to witness the GER
emory.
The jury at WarrentoD on Tuesday
found Herbert A. DAVIS, merchant and
former postmaster at Meetze station,
guilty OF attempting to poison the well
OF Thomas B. Stewart on December II.
1899, and fixed his punishment at five
years 10 the peniteDtiary. Davis wac
indicted at the June term OF the County
Court. A motion will be made Satur
day by the counsel for the defense to
have the verdict set aside.
What will be one OF the hsndsomesl
houses of worship in Richmond IL to be
erected on the site OF ST. Andrew
Episcopal Church, Laurel and Beverly
streets. The greater part Of the cost OF
this splendid structure is 10 be borne by
Miss Or zee Arents, niece of the late
Major Lewis Ginter. the cigarette mil
lionaire. This lady Is commitment
of 81. Andrews Church and has long
been one of its most liberal contributors.
Mrs. Mamie Evans stood 10 front OF
her residence, in Richmond yesterday,
purchasing vegetables from the rear
end OF country cart The mule at
tsched became frightened at passing
electric Car and jsrked backwards so
violently that Mrs. Evans was knocked
down on the track aud both feet were
cut off at the ankle. J. NJ. Meyers, the
motormsn, is under arrest. Mrs Evans
received prompt medical attention, but
the shock was too great and she died
last night,