Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-11
NEWS ITEMS.
A $l0,000,o00 tobacco and cigar
trust has been formed.

from South Africa aud Queen Vic
toria conferred an earldom upon him.
The Car of Russia has completely
recovered his normal health and is
able TO take long walks and drives
daily.
There is much talk favoring a
removal of the Virginia State peni-
tertiary TO the country. Gov. Tyler
advocates the plan.
Not all foundlings are penniless.
A baby girl left at Kentucky far
mer's door recently had 81 900 in
cash pinned to its clothing.
Col. John S. Mosby, who is resid-
ing in Western State, says he will
visit Virginia this year. He says his
health is better than it ever was.
Silver has increased in value in
last three months 2.41 per cent. This
increase is accounted for by the
abnormal demand for Mexican silver
in China.
W. L. Chandler, former popular
resident of Bowling Green, Caroline
county, but recently of Atlanta, Ca,
died at his home, in that city, We'd
nesdsy.
Philip Danforth Armour, philan-
thropist, fifty times Il millionaire, and
the head of the vast packing estab-
llsbment that bears bis name, died
Sunday at his home in Chicago.
The Census Bureau has issued
statement showing that the center of
population is now in Indiana at q
point about seven miles southeast of
the city of Columbus. This shows
a movement westward since 1890.
Representative Rixey, of Virginia.
has filed wholesale charges against
the officers of the Naval Academy,
practically charging them with re-
sponsibility for the death of Cadet
Hobart Green, of Stafford county, Va.
The lirst Farmers Institute for the
First Congressional District will be
held in fredericksburg January 21.
Hon. G.. w. Koiner, of Richmond.
State Commissioner of Agriculture.
and a number of distinguished
speakers will be present.
DR.. E. N. Calisch, the rabbi of
Beth Ahaba Temple, Richmond, it
is given out, has determined not to
accept the tempting offer just made
him by a Chicago congregation. A
new temple, to cost over 100000. is
to be built in Richmond for DR.. |
Callsch.
The United States has demanded
that the Venezuelan Government
cease its efforts to forcibly dispossess
the New York and Bermudez
Asphalt Company of it's question
able possessions. Three American
warships now lie in the harbor of
LaGuayra, and all relations are
much strained.
One of the most frequent uses to
which the telephone is put by French
country subscribers is that of an
alarm to wake them in the morning.
Those who wish to be aroused at a
given hour have only to advise the
telephone administration the night
before of the hour at which they
wish to be rung up.
Professor Lyle, of the law depart.
ment of the University of Virginia.
has taken issue With Judge Purnell
IN the latter's now famous "head of
the household" decision. The Pro-
lessor insists that a woman cannot.
within the meaning of the home
'tead-law provision, become the head
IF a household.
Captain Todd, of the schooner
stephen Chase, reports seeing a whale
n the bay on December %. The
monster was about SIX miles off
shore between Point No-Point and
Point Lookout. When seen the
whale was blowing the water in
mighty spouts and heading down
he bay as if it knew the way to the +,
'pen'sea.
James o. Anthony, residing near
Warsaw, Richmond county, while
etnrning home from court Monday q
night, was thrown from the seat of
lis road-cart, his horse having taken q
right and run away. Mr.. Anthony's :
lead was horribly mangled by being
aught in the wheel Of the cart, and Q
e died in few hours. He leaves a
'lfe and six small children.
The Weems Line steamer Essex. .
captain Davis, whose bow was dam I
ged by collision with the steamer +
'otomac, Captain Smith, also of the .
Veems Line, off Point Lookout Mon a
ay night week, arrived at Baltimore v
nder her own steam and was sent to O
shlpyard for repairs, as was the 4
'otomac. Mr.. Henry Williams, presi- Il
ent of the Line, states that the n
amage to the boats was not consider "
BILE, and he expects to have them q
9th ready for service in few DAYS. q,
aptain Davis, who was bruised by n
lie accident, is improving. Il
A correspondent of the Free Lance IL
Iys It's not probable that any little
llage IN Virginia celebrated Xmas C
18th more marriages than Montross VI
IA the immediate neighborhood. ~
he matrimonial alliances formed sc
ave nearly broken up the church al al
lolrs at Montross. The fourth IL
lnday in December there were five M
ldes present at the services held at ID
e Nj. Il. church. Mr.. w. III. HUT, 81
Montross, was married to Miss as
essie Lee Atwill, Mr.. James Crsbbe. We
Washington, to Miss Annie S. lc
arker, Mr.. Il. Burrows to Miss &C