Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-20
Virginia News.

an illness Of over year.
Henry |. Slagle, formerly president of
the Shenandoah Valley National Bank.
died Saturday # paralysis, at his resi-
dence, in Winchester, aged 81 years.
John R. Smith, of Loudoun county,
died suddenly Saturday at his home, in
Purcellyille, from heart disease, aged
sixty-two years.
Orders have been issued to the off
GERS of the Seventeen Virginia Regiment
to assemble 10 Richmond next Saturday
to elect a colonel in place ofCol Anderson,
resigned.
In order that the facilities OF the Nor
folk and Western may be increased to
meet traffic demands the directors of the
road contemplate spending $34, 600, 600
on improvements.
The announcement has been made OF
the engagement of Miss Carrie Peyton
Wheeler, the youngest daughter OF Gen
era] Joseph Wheeler, to Gordon Nj.
Buck, of New York, formerly OF Vir-
ginia, and graduate of the University
of Virginia.
The President has approved the find
ings of the court-martial dismissing from
the naval service Midshipmsn Robert
A. Jackson. He is charged with being
absent from duty on board the Mis-
souri, without leave aud was convicted.
This is the second time be had been con-
vicie6 of the same oHense.
Accused OF alternating the affections OF
Mack Whites wife, lobe Smith in Win
chester Saturday night made murder
Gus assault upon the former with razor
slashing White almost from ear to ear
through the mouth and separating his
Jaws. Smith is now in Jail awaiting the
result of Whites injuries.
Radiord has banished the dog from
the streets for sixty days on penalty OF
death. This measure was brought about
by the death of several CANNES from
hydrophobia recently. Several persons
have been bitten by dogs supposed to be
rabid, and considerable excitement has
prevailed on several occasions.
The report that so men were entomb-
I'd in the CIinch Mountain tunnel, now
under construction by the South and
Western Railroad, Is incorrect. The
story had its origin in an accident at the
tunnel Friday in which two negroes
we're killed and several workmen injured
by falling rock aud scailolding.
On Saturday three livery horses of Mr..
E j. Eggborn, attached TO a large turn
out, were drowned while foTding Crooked
Run, a usually dry steam, near Culpep-
or. The water rose so suddenly and
was so swift that the driver and passen-
gers were hurled outof the wagon, which
was overturned, and carried a quarter Of
a mile down the stream.
VIM. Terry, laborer, employed 10y
Lucas q Co, contractors on The double
tracking OF the Norfolk and Western al
Lowry's, near Lynchburg, was struck
early yesterday morning by the W sh.
ington and Chattanooga limited, east
bound. and his right arm was ground OF.
lie aIso sustained fracture OF the ri INT
knee and injuries on the head.
Mrs. Cynthia Lee, while engaged in
her household work in Richmond Satur-
day, was severely burned by the explosion
of gasoline gioye. Mrs. Lee owes her
life to the fact she did not get excited.
When the explosion took place and set
fire To- her clothing she coolly jumped in
to the bed, wrapped the blankets around
herself aud spothsred the flames She
is burned severely about the face aud
hand
Richard Witt, aged 10 years, of For
est repot, near Lynchburg, WAS Instant
ly killed late Saturday night by west
bound freight train on the Norfolk aud
Western railroad. Wit had been visit
ing relatives near Lynchburg and he
endeavored to board the train to return
home. He missed his footing and fell
under the wheels and was 50 badly crush
cd that he was dead before the end Of
the train passed him
The handsome Centenary Reformed
Church, of Winchester, recently COM
pIeied at cost of about 81, 900, was
formally dedicated yesterday, three SER
vices being held morning, afternoon
ard night-sll attended by throngs of
people. The new church is substan-
lial brick structure of Grecian architec-
ture and contsins sunday school rooms,
in addition to the church auditorium and
galleries. There are u costly memorial
windows and pipe organ OF exception
ally sweet tone.
A deliberate murder In the streets OF
Norfolk shortly after midnight Saturday
was averted orly by the bad aim of G.
G. Hill, scenic painter. He was drums
at the time, aud, holding grudge against
A. Renna, who is employed at the same
place With him, he sought 10 kill him.
lienna knew the man wa dangerous
and when he saw him coming up Main
street he ran up an alley. Hill pursued
him and opened FIRE, one bullet knock
ing Renna'a hat from his hand. When
placed under arrest Hill declared that ne
regretted not killing Renna.
In this state it is not necessary, 10 serve
five days notice iO- eyic OF cold Use
the original laxative cough syrup, Kennedy
Laxative Haney fpdTaf 30 ppiatps. Gold
by w. f. Creighton Co. 40l King street
Heavy Rain In Roanoke.