Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-07
COL. RUFFfN'S DEATH
Governor Mckinney Tells Of His
Last Interview with Him.
SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.
Mr.. Josiah Ryisnd, Jr.. Named a. Second
Audito.--The Funeral Services fcsfer-
day Afsernoon--Bu Buried at Hollywood

FRANK ". MUM, HuIcii oScuAAo~ "'
1890 A. M. Sunday and was reported In
the DIsPArcH Of that morning, was o
profound shock to the community. Col
ouel Ruffin was at his Office Saturday
morning attending to business as usual
and was seen by number OF his friends
during the afternoon, oil of whom were
struck with the fact that he was in I'M
psually cheerful spirits. He had ex-
pected. in company with the Governor
aud Mr.. p. ]. Burton. TO attend a bar
lecue Yesterday at the plantation OF Cap
tain John G. Griffin, in Dinwiddie coun-
~. and had anticipated great
dead OF pleasure on the occasion;
Saturday evening the Governor found
that he could not keep the engage
ment and wrote his excuse 10 Captain
Griffin. entrfsting the letter to Mr.. Bur-
tor. The latter found that he also
W, Md not be able to attend the barbecue
owing to the meeting yesterday after
noon of several Council committees to
which he was cleik, aud Saturday night
called at Colonel kuffin's residence and
nskcd him to deliver the Governors letter
and present his own excuses In the con-
versation that Mr.. Burton had with Colo
mel Ruffin the latter gave not the slightest
sign OF being unwell.
LAST INTERVIEW WITH THE GOVERNOR.
The last interview tho Governor had
with tho late Second Auditor was on
Saturday morning, and the latter then
expressed his intention of going to New
York in few days to arrange sore OF
,he details OF the funding of the out
standing bonds into Olcott's. The Gov
rnor said yesterday that be was unex.
pectedly shocked at the intelligence OF
Colonel Ruffin's death, and that it seem
ed 10 him that he had been taken OIL at q
lime at which he could least be spared.
s,uuday morning the Governor ordered
the state flag on the Capitol building to
le put at half-mast, and yesterday the
State offices were closed.
Colonel Ruflin had most extensive
acquaintance throughout the State. AT
ope time he was secretary OF the State
.qricultural Society, and for number
y wears was editor of the Southern
lq,ater. In the latter capacity he
ravelled the Commonwealth extensively.
sitting the courts and coming in con-
y t with all the prominent men OF the
eral counties. He was also Tor
b,rt time after the war editor of the
edmond Enquirer. However. he was
,eyAaps best known as writer through
us political pamphlets and articles ON
h, debt question.
HIS SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.
inc of Governor McKinney's first
clal acts yesterday morning was to
fpoint Mr.. Josiah Ryland, Jr., Second
,niitor for the unexpired term or until
ha Legislature shall meet and elect
uccessor to Colonel Rufiin. Immediate
.e.ion was necessary for two reasons.
T;rst. the business of the Office must go
on. Second, the Governor will be CON-
ne led to be absent from the city for
several days. MIR. Ryland has been
funding clerk in the Second Audi
tors Office since January, 1884, when be
first became connected with it, He is a
nstive of King and Queen county. was
educated at the Virginia Military Insti-
;ute. and devoted number of years to
teaching. When the war broke out he
entered the Confederate army as caD-
= .. but failing of reelection at the re-
d IMITATION of the army enlisted as
ate and served CALAMITY to the end.
sa gentleman of high moral char
and is thoroughly familiar with
detail OF the debt question. lie
i iust returned from New York, where
b. has been engaged in helping the
i~ott people classify and count the
.urities which have been sent over
ron London by the English bondhold-
RS. The Olcott committee. it is under
TODD, have already in hand $40. 900, 900
# these securities and will get in about
100000 more.
TWO COMPETENT GENTLEMEN.
In the Second Auditors office
hire were two gentlemen who we're
equally competent to succeed Colonel
3uffin-Mr. Ryland and Mr.. Shackle-
ford. The latter is first clerk OF the
flee. and has been connected with it for
tl;r.v-six years. He also is familiar with
every detail of the office, and, it is said, he
can enter it in the dark and ppt his hand
or any book or paper he wishes. When
the Governor sent for Mr.. Ryland to
talk with him about appointing him to
the vacant position he told the
Governor that he could not ac-
cept it until he had talked
with Mr. Shackleford, nor would he.
MIR. Shackleford was equally magnani-
nous and promptly went to the Cover
nur's Office and endorsed MIR. Ryland for
he position. Mr.. Shackleford is some
years Mr.. Ryland's senior and has filled
the position Of Second Auditor for long
periods on two occasions. The entire
arrangement OF the matter was credit
able to the hearts and heads of the force
in the Office. Mr.. Ryland is from sec
ton of the country which has no repre-
sentative among the heads of the State
departments. He is about 81 years OF
age and an ipdefatigable worker. The
leath OF Colonel Ruiiin does not cause
any promotions in the Office, but will
probably necessitate the appointment OF
new clerk.
FUNERAL OF COLONEL RUFFIN.
The funeral OF Colonel Rufiin took
place from the Monumental church yes
terday afternoon at & o'clock. and there
was large attendance of citizens OF all
classes. The services were very simple
and impressive and were conducted by
Rev. DR.. Newton, rector Of the church.
and Rev. DR.. Hoge. The coffin was
covered with flowers. One OF the most
suggestive designs was that borne by
Governor Mckinney, and consisted OF q
sheaf of wheat crowned with lilies. The
following were the pail bearers:
Honorary-Governor p. w. McKin-
ney. Colonel Morton Marye, Major T..
ID. T. Myers, Judge w. w. Crump, Mr..
J. b. Pace, Mr.. T. W. Pemberton. MIR.
Mann s. Quarles, Mr.. John L.. Schackel-
ford, Mr.. II. L. Owen, Attorney-Gen-
eral r. Taylor Scott, Colonel Tazewell
Elicit, Mr.. r. B. Chafin, Mr.. John L..
Williams, Mr.. Charles Poindexter, and
MIR. j. Aston Cabell.
Actiye-Secretary OF the Common
wealth II. w. Flohrnoy. Treasurer A.
w. Hartman, Messrs. Thomas Potts. w.