Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Because they we're refused something
to eat trnmps on Mocdsy attempted TO
fire the hotel at Jordsn's White Sui
pbur Springs, near Winchester.
Mr.. John Chamberlain, an old resi-.
dence of Henrico, died yesterday,
at the home OF his brother, Mr.. George
w. Chamberlain. in that county.
George II. Klozsl has purchased the
Clarke estlte, Winchestsr's most beau
tiful property on the outskirts OF the
city, from Mrs. B. James Ferguson for
$12 600.
Mrs Ashton Jones died at her home
near Passspst,nzy 10 KinR George
on Sunday after e brief illness aged ~
years. She leaves an infant a few
hours old.
Mr.. George A. Smith, q prosperous
farmer OF Bryce, died 1uesdsy night
after long iloess. He came from
Pennsylvania tlirly.fve years ago. de
was sixty five years of ege sBd leaves
two children.
Mr.. Barnett Miller, OF the lew firm
Of Grimsley & Miller, OF Culpeper, was
married yesterday to Miss Lula n.
Grimsley, daughter Of Rev. I. II.
Grimsley, at the residence Of the BRIDES
father, ct Madison Court House.
The work OF tearing down structures
on the government reservation at Old
Point was begun yesterday WITH the
demolition of a number OF email build
iues in the rear OF Hygeia Hotel, 10
GLIDING the residence Of The lighthouse
keeper.
Mr.. W. Herndon Rixsy, son of Mr..
G. J. Rixey. of Culpeper, aud nephew oil
OF Surgeon General Rixey and Con
gresham Rixey, and Mics Intz K. Will
iams, daughter OF Mr.. c. B. Williams,
OF Culpeper, were married at 81.
Stephens Church yesterday.
The marriage OF Miss Marian Elise
Keyser, daughter OF Mr.. Eugene Key
ser, of Hsymsrket, t) Mr.. Waller Z.
litter, of Pbiladelphis, took place yes
terday evening 10 81. Pauls Church,
daymsrket. The ceremony WAS per-
formed by Rev. II. F. kloman.
At the regular meeting ofthe board
OF the Virginia School for the Deaf and
Blind yesterday, J. a. Waddell, OF
Charlottesville, was appointed teacher
of high mslhemf { ca In the blind de-
part nent b succeed Charles Q. Mcneil,
resigned, and Miss Este w. Hamilton
OF Staur IN, to suoceed Miss 2. V. Bum
gsrdner, resigned az music teacher.
Toe twelfth annual exhibition Of the
Upgerville Horse aud Colt Club ct Up
perville came off yesterday. The
weather was clear and cool but the track
was very duty. The chow IVES well
attended. The number OF entries this
wear was over 400 more than ever be.
fore. Among those who received
awards was Mr.. G. H. Smith, Of Alex
andria county, who Won five.
During the commencement, which
begins at Washington and Lee Uaiver'
sity next Sunday, the historic Lse coll
sction OF portraits OF the Washington
and Lee family aud friends will be
placed on exhibition 10 the University
Art Gallery. This will be the first
time they have eqer been exhibited Of
a whole to the puoic. They have sl'
WAYS adorned the Presidents mansion
until receI tly, when they we're re-
moved by the request Of Gen. q. w. O
Lee, to whom they belong, aud by
whom they have been loaned to the
university, to be kept and placed ia the
gallery ct tle university.
The aftermath OF the recent election
t Colonial Beach, Ia not Gs quiet be II
should be, and II is quite PROBABLE that
Mayor-elect Watson will have 10 fight
hard to hold the cfioe 70 which BIO wa
elected. Several If The disappointed
candidates and their friends have
Joined in an effort to have tbs election
declared void, They have fled charges
with the county court 10 the effect that
the disturbance in the polling rooms
on the day Of the election ceussd the
will of the voters to DO peIvat3d, aud
a hearing will be had before Judge
Beale at MoDtross, the county seat oil
Westmorelsnd county, on June %.