Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

John F. Lotzia, town treasurer of
Suffolk, died yesterday of heart dis
ease, aged 55 yesrs.
While hunting in Hensico county on
Tuesday Ollie Blankenship, aged 16
years, of Richmond, was accidentally
shot by q companion aud died from his
injuries.
Mrs. w. G. Jsmerson, wife of Post
master W. G. Jamsrson, of Rixeyv,l)e,
Culpeper county, died ather home yes
terdsy morning, after Q lingering ill
ness. Her husbaod and several child.
rem survive her.
Miss Ada Screven Page was married
to Mr.. Alvin Kenner Foot ct the resi-
dence of the brides parents, at the
University of Virginia, Tuesday even
ing, the Rev. Braxton Bryan. OF Hsmp-
ton, uncle Of the brige. officiating, ss-
sisted BY the Rev II. B. Lee, rector OF
Christ Church, Charlottesville.
Al McIlwee, the oldest distiller in
Frederick county, was placed on trial
10 the Couoty Court yesterday on II
indictments charging him with violat
Jog the county local option laws. In
the afternoon an agreement was reach
ed whereby the defendant paid the
costs OF trial and agreed to 60 out of
the business for FIVE years.
DR.. J. p. Robb sold q small piece Of
land in Fredericksburg yesterday for
$3.50, ard when the amount was. paid
he put il, as he thought. 10 Ills side
pocket. When he reached bis home
the money was not there. 1t is sup
posed he failed to put the roll 10 his
pocket securely, and that in walking it
fell to the pavement. 1t has not been
recovered.
Many arrests have been made 10
Norfolk 10 connection with the series of
murderous assaults made upon women
10 the last five days. but outrages by
negroes continue to be reported. Mrs
Frank Lawler found six-foot negro 10
her house Tuesday night, and tainted
from fright. He had escaped when she
recovered.
The impression is gaining ground
that the fight for the democratic nomi-
natiep for Congress 10 the Fourth dis
trict to succeed Mr.. Epes will bs b.
tween Maj. Francis r. Lassiter and
Hon. r. g. Southall. 1t is thought in
Richmond that the republicans will
nominate either Mr.. r. T. Thorp, of
MeckleL burg. or Col. Williams F. Wick
ham, Of Powhatan.
, Officer G. B. Craford, of Newport
News, has been suspended by the
chief of police for failure to wear the
hat provided 10 the regulations. A
dog tore up the policeman's helmet a
few days ago, and on account of some
misunderstanding another was not Or
dered. The patrolman says that he
will appeal to the board Of police COM
missionere.
Mr.. r. N. Brooke, of Washington,
has completed in his studio at Warren.
ton q portrait of the late Rev. /. NJ. P.
Atkinson for Hampdsn Sydney Col.
lege. Mr.. Atkinson was q form
president OF the college and carr ed a
number Of students with him into the
Confederate army. The portrait was
unveiled last week at the college wiki
appropriate ceremonies.
A pretty s,-home wedding took place
at the Presby terrain manse at Lee sburg
at noon yesterday. The parties were
Miss Caroline, daughter OF Rev. DR.. J
w. Lupton, and R.v. Walter l.. Cald-
we'll, OF Memphis, Tenn. DR.. LuptoD,
father of the bride, performed the cer-
emony. They will reside 10 Memphis,
where the groom has charge OF the
Third Presbyterian Church.
The tenth annual convention OF the
State Sunday school association opened
at Roanoke last night 10 Greene Me.
mortal M. E. Church. Rev. DR.. w. g.
Campbell, of the First Presbyterian
Church, delivered the address of vel
come on behalf of the churches, I'D
Rsv. T. T. Fishburn on the part OF the
sunday schools. Judge Duke. OF Char
lottesville, responded in behalf Of the
convention.
Mr.. James Barbour Newman died at
his home, Burlington, near Barbours-
Vile, Oraoge county, on Tuesday even
ing at the age OF ninety six years. He
was an accomplished old Virginia gen.
tleman aud one of the most hospitable
men 10 the common wealth. He was
one OF the oldest men in the State, and
was widely known. He married twice,
the maiden name of both wives being
FitzhuRh.
The Tidewater and West Virginia
Railroad, q charter for which was re-
Gently passed, ia said to be controlled
by the Standard Oil Company, and
work on it Will begin within four
months. The road will run from the
coal I'd oil regions OF West Virginia,
through Green, Madison and Rsppa.
baunock counties, and to Gloucester
Point, on the Chesapeake bay, where
vessels can be loaded for export trade.
The survey of the road has been made
10 part, and tLe line will be put into
operation as soon as the company Can
build 1t.
The only daughter of Mr.. Fisher
Mears, a prominent farmer, near Lo-
custville, was found dead in bed yester-
day morning. Mrs. Mears slept with
her daughter, and arising early left her
undisturbed, supposing that she was
asleep. As she did not rise at her usual
hour the mother went to the bedroom
and found that she was dead and was
probably dead when che left her an
hour before. The death of the your &
lady was probably due to heart disease.
She was about II years of age.
The wife and daughter Of DR.. HuIter
Mcclure escaped serious injury in a
runaway accident In Richmond yester.
day by jumping out Of their buggy. A
traction Car collided with the city en-
bulance and DR.. J. hates Goode and
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