The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-08-01
VIRGINIA nEws.

oscar Jones. of Lancaster county. was
granted pension ol no at Washington.
The Governor hopes 60 take his entire
stan to Buffalo next month. He has not
yet appointed n successor 10 Col. Button.
The Virginia state Dental Association
Will hold it's thirty second annual meet
inc today Friday and Saturday, at the
Natural Bridge.
The coroner jury, after two day ses-
sion at Culpeper brought in verdict ex-
oncrating Hunter Smith from any inten.
tional blame for the accidental fatal
shooting Of Jim Brock, colored
Joseph II. shepherd, formerly clerk
in Auditor Maryc's office, has been zen
fenced to five years in the penitentiary
by the Judge Of the Hastings court, Of
Richmond, for rubhing the State.
The great natural tunnel in Scott
county, through which run the trains Of
the Virginia aud Southwestern Itailroad,
WINS blocked against trains Saturday by
the fall of great rock weighing $50
tons or more. just ~ n passenger train
passed out of the tunnel
The only Pastcur institute between
New Orleans and Baltimore will be- az
tablished in Richmond within the next
few days The institution will be cstab-
lished 10y the University College of Medi-
cine. and will be- under the direction Oi n
q
The marble statue Of Charles Broad
way Rouss, the gift Of the people Of Win
chester. was erected in the lobby Of the
city hail in that city on Saturday. The
statue was mnde in Italy IL will be m
vcilcd ON August 9TH, with appropriate
ceremonies Mrs Virginia Duane Lee,
daughter Of Mr. Rouss. will unyeil the
statue
Butler Malone. Of Petersburg nited
States consul 10 Neuya I.arado, Mexico,
is at Old Point rccupernting He came
home because he wants To be- transferred
in the consular service aud NO amount
Of money will induce him 10 20 back To
Neuya l.arado. which is chiefly noted for
hot spells OF dry weather
Hilman Shiycrs years Of age, who
shot and instantly killed Alonzo Thomas,
his playmate. If years old, last May at
Nhisharts Point, ia Accomac was acquit-
ted The two boyswcrc quarreling over
the posscssion Of gun. when the gun
went off. causing instant death oi
Thomas I'm inquest was held, and
Shivers was sent 10 the grand jury,
which found a true bill Of Indictment for
murder in the first degree.
The Nirginia-Carolina Chemical Com
pany. the capital stock of which was in
creased nj the last meeting Ol the stock
holders To fifty million dollars. has com
plcted the purchase Of the ten plants OF
the Southern Cotton oil Company Ne.
gotations for the purchase of a number
Of other large plantsare now in progress,
and many options have been secured.
The corporation will be the largest fer.
tilizcr concern in this country, and one oi
the largest in tie world ii il succeeds in
buying all the plants il IL after.
Capt George Wright, trainmaster. and
4. 4 Jones. supervisor of the e. x q.
railway were on n gasoline velOcipede
running at pretty fair speed, and when
going over "A railroad crossing, near
I.Ouisa E. H.. their ear encountered n
rock which had gotten jammed between
the crossing plank and rail. which derail-
ed the ear. Capt. Wright got severe
cut across one knec-cap. while Mr.. Jones
had his collarbone dislocated. and re-
ceived two cuts about his head