Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Gen. Edgar Allan's condition shows
marked Improvement. He Is still at
the Monticello Hotel at Norfolk.
Mr.. L. w. Payne and Miss Blanche
Porter were married at Manassas on
Thursday, Rev. Mr.. Pendleton oficiat'
log.
Miss Louise Randolph HUBBARD, aged
q years, of Norwood, Nelson county,
died Tuesday last at the home OF her
uncle, Rev. G. 8. Somerville, at Falls
Church, after . brief illness OF preu-
monte.
Mr., Westwood Hutchison, of Ma
psssas, has received telegram from
Mr.. E. Berkeley, jr., OF Atlanta, Ga,
announcing the death Of his brother,
DR.. Julian A. Hutchinson, OF that city,
last Monday.
Philip V. Cogbill, commemorative
attorney Of Chesterfield, was yesterday
appointed clerk OF the county, to sue
coed his brother, NJ. A. Cogbill, who
died OF Thursday. The new clerk Il
the State Senator from his district.
Prof. Albert. H. futile and Colonel
Thomas II. Carter, of Charlottesville,
arrived in Washington yesterday after
noon to invite the President and bis
cabinet to attend the commencement
exercises at the University OF Virginis,
10 June.
Cards are out announcing the COM
ing wedding of Prof. John g. Simpson,
principal OF the I.eesburg High School,
and Miss Mary J. Smoot, near Wood
stock, to take place 10 the Christian
Church OF Woodstock on April Is at
$50 p. m.
Richard Mccarthy, clever electri.
clan and noted ss singer, was found
drowned in the dock In Richmond zee.
terday. He ia supposed to have walk
ed overheard while half asleep, on OBJ
Ger having found him nearby and in
that condition Q short time before his
body was discovered.
The presentation last night to Lee
Camp OF Copfederates OF Richmond Of
the portrait of Gen. William Smith was
an interesting event. The picture was
presented by Col. Archer Anderson, on
behalf of Col. Thomas Smith, a son Of
the late Governor. Mr.. William L. Royal
received the portrait on the part OF the
camp.
I Col. Charles T. O'Ferrall, former
governor OF Virginia, has purchased 81
auction the handsome residence. No
9O3 Park avenue. Richmond, for IS 600
Dundee, Col. O'Ferrall's home 10 Ches'
, terrified county, is one of the hand
soonest 10 that section. He will use
that as q summer residence and occupy
The city mansion in the winter.
City Sergeant Epps, of Richmond
has decided that be will not contest the
nomination of Mr.. J. G. Smith, and an.
nounces himself candidate two years
hence. Mr.. Smith lie overrun with sp'
plications for deputy city sergesnts
From what has been learned, he will
retain none of Mr.. Epps's deputies. II
10 pretty we'll Understood that Captain
Frank w. Chamberlsype will be cnieI
deputy, and Mr.. J. NJ. Macon will re-
ceive an appointment.
Bya blasting accident in Winchester yes
terday the skull Of MIS- Emma Goshert was
crushed and one eye torn on, By rock. She
ws. visiting her sister, Mrs c. A. Latham
who lives in the western suburbs, abJut 70
yards from whose residence workmen were
qusrryiux rock. Mrs. Goshert lad been sit.
| ting nesr q window facing tie quarry, and 81
| tae moment asst Was set of abe started n
withdraw to place Of safety, when huge
rock came crashing through the window. 1t
struck her on the side OF the head, tearing
out the left eye, crushing the nose and cheek
bone, snd frscturing the skull. Her condi-
ton is critical, and the physicians say she
may bot recover.
The Manassas Journal says: I'VE under
stand that the operat u at Clifton station wss
taken out Thursday night BY some persons
unknown, presumably the striking operators,
and tied to tree. II this WAS done. it Was
an outrsgs and crime that should be pun
ished."
Joseph Walker q prominent citizen Of
Chesterfield county, Va died yesterday.