Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-25
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Mr.. George D. Thaxton, sr., died in
Richmond yesterday.
Rev. J. X. Mason died near Herndon,
Fairfax county, few days ago, aged 80
yeaIs.
The preparations for the second an
nual exhibit of the Warrenton Horse
Show Association are nearing compile
ton.
Hon. Archer A. Phlegsr is still unae-
oided about accepting the Supreme
Court judge hip rendered him by Gov.
Tyler.
Senator John w Daniel will address
the Joe Kendall Camp of Confederate
Veterans at their annual reunion, Aug
ust 80. at Bethel Academy.
The Baptist parsonage in Warrenton,
was partly destroyed by fire Wednes-
dsy night. The fire originated in the
kitchen, which was totally destroyed.
1t is understood the republicans oil
the Fifth district will not nominate
candidate for Congress-, thus giving
Hon. Claude Swanson, democrat,
wslkover.
The democratic convention for the
Second district OF Virginia, which met
at Newport News yesterday nominated
State Senator Henry l.. Maynard, OF
Portsmouth, for Congress on the slxtieth
ballot.
Abrahams Creek, which is fed by the
Winchester run, and from one OF the
principal tributaries OF the OpequoD,
was completely Invested OF FISH Thurs
day, as a result of the Winchester Gas
and Electric Light Company emptylng
4, 900 barrels OF polluted water into the
town run from their gas holder.
The Baltimore and Ohio and Cumber-
land Valley railroads, the latter havinY
terminus in Winchester, are survey
ing for a connecting line between the
two roads on the outskirts OF the town.
Al present all freight matter is trans
ferred from one road to the other by
wagon, and the connecting line will
facilitate the transfer of freight as well
as save much time and expense.
A storm OF tremendous violence
swept over Norfolk and vicinity yester-
day afternoon. The rainfall was I'M
Observation-Disclosures quarters of an Inch
in less than half an hour being record
ed. Great damage to ahade-trees and
dwelling-houses was caused by the high
wind. The storm unroofed a number
OF small buildings aud destroyed gables
and cornices on mansions in the West
End.
Unconscious, with fractured skull,
and one eye torn from the socket, Gee.
Symms, colored, was taken to Wit
chester from Clarke county for medical
attention yesterday. Symms's injuries
we're inflicted by Ashby Pngh during
fight. The two men were at work
threshibg on the farm OF Mack Cain,
and became involved in quarrel
When Symms threatened to kill PuRb,
at the same time advancing towarc
him, Pugh struck him with a pitchfork,
fracturing his skull and tearing his eye
out. The injured man is still uncon-
scious and physicians say be will die.
There is very strong demand in tue
English markets for Virginia dark to-
bacco. A few days ago the representa-
tive Of widely known London house
went to Richmond to look into the
question OF the stock of this grade OF
tobacco and the prospects for the years
crop. He left yesterday for Liverpool
This extensive English buyer came to
this country on August /, and made u
tour OF the West first aud then came
direct TO Richmond to look into the
tobacco market. The situation in Rich
moud hefound 8 favors bleas desiredand
10 future he says there will be imported
into the English market great amount
OF dark Virginia weed. In the past
they have been handling cigar leaf.