The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28
TIE GOVERNORS NIECE.
MISS MATTE O. KNIGHT MARRIED
IN WxSHINGTON.
The u. r. Commissioners OF Agriculture
Coming 70 virginia TO Attend Farm
ers' Institutc--AN.C 4. Congressman.
TIMKs BUREAU.
vy.su.~orox. july "a. 1898.


Quite a marty from Richmond. on an
interesting errand. arrived on the carry
train this morning. IL consisted OIL M's'
William II. Brown, Miss Matte {. knight
Miss Nellie Birdsong. and Mr. Ernest H.
HAYES. All but the latter are from
Richmond. Soon after registering at the
METROPOLITAN, there was not mnch uine
lost I'm Mr.. Hayes making his wants
known to the popular proprietor, VIM
secured the license and the PresthVc Va
one OF our prominent Baptist uislheS'
the Rev. Dr. J. J. Muir ,,4..a,-
Mr. HAYES. the groom, is from MofSdh
town. W. Va. and is a prosperous anu
wefi-to-do business man In that Place
lie also represents, through MS sec'ioh'
a New York tobacco house.
The bride. Miss Matte {; knlsnu, WIZ
Is a niece Of Governor O'Ferralls :, Is
quite pretty. and was neatly attired III
q travelling dress. -,
This couple were married here about
noon. and with their party had pIiv ,s.''
dininc-room and partook of their Wedding
BREAKFAST They will leave here to-hisht
on the Norfolk steamer, TO spend rev
DAYS at old Point. The rest OF Inc
party left for Richmond on the 800 Tram.
KEyrNUE COLLECTIONS.
The revenue collectors for Virginia
and North Carolina have sent In their
statements. showing the aesIesa'e Ia vvi-
lections made during the fiscal year ehd,
ing June 80 1895. For the kichhQhu
district This year the amount reaches
81. G29. 9s;s97. In the Lynchburg dlstrct
the amount is $50 I22.1 Tor lss,. ~. ~
comparison for the state shows that the
figures for 1895 were sl.129,09l ~, ana
lsaL 81. ~. 5s9.G7 For North Carolina
In the Fourth district. Sl.O5i, IOs.CO. flfth
district, N5s.o1l.3j.
SECRETARY MORTON.
Hon. S. w. Corbin. president OF the
State Board Of Agriculture for virginia,
called this morning upon secretary NOR
ton. Of the Agricultural Department, ana
extended the Secretary an invitation 10
attend the meeting OF the Farmers IN
stituie TO be held at Manassas on Au-
gust 2ist. under the auspices Of the state
Board Of Agriculture. The Secretary
expressed great delight, and will attend
on the opening day, and VIII deliver one
of his good talks 10 the farmers OF that
section. The Institute. says President
Corbin. will last several days. the first
OF the kind that he has held in that rec
ton of the State. He thinks IL VIII
prove a benefit to the farmers. He said
also that he had secured several experts
in tho Agricultural Department who
will read papers ON dairying and stock
breeding, and he proposed to make this
meeting one OF the most successful held
3n the State. The Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical College will have their
this meeting of farmers. and explain
what this institution is doing for the
farmers sons Of Virginia on educational
lines.
Mr.. SHAW.
Hon John G. Shaw. new member OF
Congress. from the Third district Of North
carolina, Is In the city, On business with
The Architect of the Tree sury Depart
nent. Congress passed a bin appropriate
Ing $4,000 for post office at New
Berne. the plans having been a, proved
hnd the work commenced. lie is here for
the purpose OF getting a few changes
made. which will place a large clock and
tower ur?n this building. This char &c. as
suggested by him. was approved this
morning. When questioned as TO the poit-
lcal situation in his State. he said that
be was elected as a silver Democrat,
Rnd he had not changed from that posi-
ION. <s...t would not air his views before
The press until the proper tir1e. He saiG
business in his State was in a fiourishing
condition, things were on a boom in com
parison 10 what they were few years
fgo. Mr.. Shaw has contest for his seat
IN the next Congress, Mr. Thompson,
Populist. claiming fraud i'm the returns
~. shaw Is quite certain he will not be
iurnei'out. He says the election was fair
In every way.