Alexandria Gazette (Va.)
14 April 1888
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Mr. Bancroft, the historian is on a visit to Richmond.
Ice formed a half inch think at Staunton on Thursday night.
The democrats of Norfolk have nominated Captain Jack R. Ludlow for mayor.
Mr. Thomas Lake, of Warren county, fell dead of heart disease on the 5th inst., aged 77 years.
Mrs. Mary Hempstone, wife of Mr. C. T. Hempstone, near Leesburg, was found dead in her bed about 3 o'clock Thursday morning last.
"The Red Stone Quarry" near Brentsville, Prince William county, opened on Wednesday with a working force of about one dozen hands.
Bishop Whittle, of the Episcopal Church, will consecrate Ewell Chapel, near Hickory Grove, Prince William county, on Thursday, April 26, at 11 a.m.
At the democratic primary election in Lynchburg last Thursday, 1615 votes were cast, only 342 less than the democratic vote in the last gubernatorial election.
The dwelling house of Westwood Hutchinson, residing near Hickory Grove, Prince William county, with all of its contents was destroyed by fire Monday morning.
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