Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

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president of Rollins Institute, is dyinl
at the residence of his SOD, Lucian Il
Cooke, In Roanoke.
James Thomas billiard, leading dry
goods merchant, OF Lynchburg, dice
suddenly yesterday at the Home and
Retreat aged forty.eight years.
At q meeting OF the Trigg Company
stock holders In Richmond yesterday
the capital stock was increased by
81, 000, 600 and bond issue was decided
upon.
Several powerful engines built BY
the Richmond Locomotive Works fol
the Russian government railway are
being placed In large ocean liner al
Baltimore to be taken abroad.
The Winchester Board of Trade re.
ported adversely on the proposition to
raise 5000 for the removal to that
city and the consolidation OF the Bowl
ing Green Seminary with the Valley
Female College.
The faculty OF the University College
OF Medicine In Richmond announced
Last night that the degree Of M. ID. had
been conferred upon seventy-two
young men, as the result OF the recent
examinations. None were from this
section of the State.
James Madigsn, of Double Toll Gate,
for over two hours on Sunday held at
bay the entire town OF Stephen City,
Frederick county, and only after des-
perate fight was be captured and lodged
In jail in Winchester, Madigsn was
orazed by liquor and rode into the town
threatening every citizen In bis path.
The State Board of Education, CON-
posed Of Governor Tyler, Attorney-Gen
eral Montague. and DR.. Southall, su-
perintendent OF public instruction, held
q meeting yesterday In Richmond and
set May IA as the day on which the
board will begin Its onerous work OF
electinR superintendent OF the public
of the State.
In the Fauquier County Court
yesterday q continuance was granted
In the trial of Fl. A. Davis, the
alleged well.poisoner, until the third
day Of the May term, the 10Th. His
bond Of $1,000 was renewed. Finnie
Lee, colored, was yesterday sentenced
to two years In the penitentiary for at
tempting to burn to death her infant
child.
Mr.. George 8. Shackelford, OF Orange,
candidate for the democratic nomina.
ton for State senate 10 the district
composed of Orange, Culpeper, and
Madison counties, has been accorded
the privilege OF naming bis own dele
gates in Orange county, without the
formality OF o mass meeting, to the
nominating convention to be held ct
Culpeper In June.
The republicans of Rockingham coun-
ty yesterday nominated Gen. John E.
Roller and George n. Earman as their
candidates for the State convention. 10
Rockbridge county the republicans
nominated William P. Sandridge, OF
Goshen, postmaster OF that place, aud
McClung Patton, chairman of the re.
publican county committee, travelling
man, and farmer, as their candidates.
Six diamonds we're found Saturday
By one OF the men working In the rub
blsh of the destroyed Hotel Jefferson In
Richmond and were returned to their
owner, Mrs. Frederick Myers. A col
ored mkn named Johnson found gold
watch. with diamond settings, satur-
day. Attempts made by several wo X
men In the Hotel Jefferson ruins to get
away with valuable jewels, silverware,
brassware, and other articles has led to
extensive precautions sgainst thsfts.
Col. Thomas Tabb, on account Of III health,
declined the nomination as candidate for the
State convention from Elizabeth City county,
and Mr.. J. n. Willis has been nominated By
the democrats in his stead.