The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-09
NEWS OF THE DAY IN VIRGINIA.
Lumber shipments from the wharyes in
Petersburg during 1899 aggregated Is, 119, 900

Lumber shipments from the wharyes in
Petersburg during 1889 aggregated Is, 119, 900
feet.
Ffve-year-old Forrest Smith, while at
play near his home, in Portsmouth, yes
terday, was struck by a trolley car and
instantly killed.
The residence Of Mr.. r. p. McCalley,
fredericksburg. was badly damaged by
fire Sunday night. House and furniture
are botn insured.
Hon R. S. Parks, delegate from Page
County, will introduce a bill in the legis-
! lature next week authorizing Luray to is
sue bonds, TO an amount not exceeding
$4,000. with which to build water works.
The proposition must be approved by the
people.
There are said to be good grounds for
the report that the Pennsylvania Rail-
I road Company has absorbed the Norfolk
and Western ard the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad. There have already been
some changes On the former road. and
| others are looked for III the near future.
! William Brickhouse, coIored, was ar
rested in Norfolk yesterday charged with
/ highway robbery. 1t Is alleged that on
/ Saturday night he knocked down Mrs.
| Charles Winslow, white. on the street and
/ robbed her of $40. Brickhouse once killed
| a colored man. He was acquitted on the
ground of self-defense.
/ Edward Ham, the Newport News steve
! dore who was injured on the British
steamship Hestia, last Friday. by falling
| into the hold, died al his home Sunday
night. II was reported yesterday that
/ there was suspicion of foul play. but an
! investigation failed to locate any one who
could throw light on this theory.
Miss Ivy West, of Old Church. Hanover
/ County, who was badly burned some time
| ago by her dress taking fire while stand.
/ ing near the fireplace, died Sunday even.
! ing, tetanus having set in. At one time i
was thought that the young lady would
| recover under skillful medical treatment
and the constant attention of her family
There are no developments in the hunt
Tor the Newport News lynchers who Shot
| ". W. Watts last Friday. The police arr
still hunting for the leaders of the mob
Ihey have been given a number Of falst
cleWs, by persons who have picked I'D idle
rumOrs and assisted in spreading Them
but SO far have found nothing tangible OF
which 10 work.
Rev. John W. Daugherty, of Richmond
and formerly of Norfolk, who resigned
Inc pastorate of the Fulton Baptis
CEurch several years ago TO found TIL
Apostolic Church, has now resigned from
mat body. He will not entirely sever hi!
connection with the church, bpI will Civ,
himself largely to mission work His fam
ily VIII remain in Richmond for the pres
cnt. -
Cltzens of Harrisonburg are arouse,
over repeated incendiary fires. twelve o
WINCH nave occurred by day, within IN,
past Two months. The stables of r q
ohack!ett ard joseph Ney were burned
yesterday afternoon. The firemen Ia,
difficulty in saving adjoining property
There IS talk of a reward being offered
ana more OF ynching if the incendiarie:
are caught.
James w. Lawrence was sentenced +,
ri
mOnd County Court yesterday for LiIIin,
john Melton December % last Roth ar,
cOlOred Melton was driving near V-vsn
oke Ferry when Lawrence. without nroyo
cation, shot ann IN the head. The muir
derer escaped hanging because The Stat.
failed 20 prove malice. and because n,
was shown 10 have been Intoxicated
\ frame dwelling, owned and occunie,
By Joseph Airport. and TWO Others own,
by Henry Price, al Martinsburg. were de
stroyed oy hre yesterday. The fire brok
OUT in one OF the Price houses. occunje,
by Thomas kearns, jr. The water mai
broke, cutting of the water suDDIy an,
the houses. which adjoined had 10 h
LETT 10 burn, The Tiremen directed thei
efforts 10 saving the neighborinG Dronarrv
when fortunately was somewhat isolate,
from the burning houses. AIlport's los
about 81, 500. partially insured. Prices los
is about $500.
An engaging young man, calling him
self Scott. visited Strasburg a few week
ago, processing 10 be looking for a sit
for a new coal yard He secured board
but said nothing about paying until hi
landlady let fall few hints, and then p
offered his Oyereoat as security. Tn
next day he announced himself as
Cealar IN oil, 10 be sold al wholesale rates
He nirsd a livery team, drove into tn
country. and bought a quantity of corr
10 be paid for in oil. and returning. sol
the corn. redeemed his coat. and las
Friday left town with the balance Land
! lady -iVeTymEn. farmer. and Standar
/ OIL people are all anxious 10 meet MN.