The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-09
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PRIMARY TAKES PLACE HExI FRIDAY
n Forroik hoy Tenders His Services
90 tho GoTcrnor-CoI.F FarfnhoIt "A
candidate for President or sho
Stntc Beard or Fisheries Goodwin
Released from the Pcnttcnttnry.
Especial dispatch to The virglnian.)

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Richmond, Va, Mar. s.
Among the applications Governor
Tyler received to-day from those who
wish to fight Spain in case of war,
was one from Fred. p. Nelligar, of Nor
folk, who says he is n pharmacist or
eight years experience and a graduate
OF the High School Cadet Cops Of
Washington. J. c. belmont and IIar-
ry Marks. balloonsts, of this city. also
wish to enlist
Col. B. l.. Farinholt, Of Lancaster
county, u candidate for president of
the State Board of Fisheries. called at
the Capitol in company with Col. Ma
son, big oyster planter OF NIildlescx
county. They had 4. long talk with
GOV. Tyler. Col Farinholt Is working
hard Tor the appointment Mr. George
Preston Coleman, of Williamsburg. has
st!ong backing for the Office of secre-
ia:y Of the board
Robert X. Goodwin, the former teller
o. the wrecked bank Of Lexington, was
turned out of the pen!tanliary to-day.
The papers TO set him free were carried
to The prison by Mrs q. ILL., Voolfolk,
sister of cashier Figgutt The man who
was shielded by Goodwin and escaped
punishment by leaving the country.
fiSGatt married Ciodwin's sister The
young man was almost overcome with
JOY when he breathed once more the
air as free man. GnlWin went to hia
home In RoctbridGe county, where his
family are.
Tie municipal campaign Is becoming
20 wtrm i. is nothing unusual for the
lie to b. given at the public meetings.
,l,. -
were addressing audiences in Futon,
were toli in plain IlnsulEe by persons
IN ING audience that they were hand
ling the truth careia.s'y. No blc,vs
were passed, but the air was sulphur
on: = some time. Tha primary rrf-
tirn cores of next lrilIv. r,a vote
VIII PIC hahly be tie largest ever :7G.ed
Enr.
Mrs NJ. +. Smith. who was n wit
ness in the Laurel feformatory nvcs-
tiS&tipn, called on the Governor to-day
and presented him with a petition for
the pardon of her son. who Is an in
mate of the Rcformatory. The Gov
ernor said he would look into the case.
M:'. Garter ID. Johnston Will on the
LIST of April sever his connection with
the olilcc Of the Secretary of the Com
monwenlth. Hs will have to do this
on account of the reduced appropriate
ton for clerk hire in the department.
One clerk had to go and Mr.. Johnston
was chosen for the sacrifice. I-c has
heer one Of Secretary Lnwlcss' assist
ants for four years. He will locate here
for the practice of law
y white man named j. w Price
was brought here from Gloucester TO-
day on the charge Of making and
passing counterfeit cent pieces. He
was committed to Jail to await n hear
Ing on Monday. die and some coins
were found in Prices possession.
\ large number of Richmond people
,ucky and the Kearsarge ut Newport
News the latter part Of his month. 1t
IS expected that the Chesapeake and
Ohio road will run Il big excursion.
This has been an IDEAL spring day.
Thousands Of people were Ju: walk
ing and driving. il The weather keeps
up for Il day or two there will be seve-
raj fishing parties 10 visit the Chicka-
hominy.
There is some improvement in the
condition OF Capt :. w. Allison, who
has BEEN very sick for several days.
Mr.. Wm. Fiegenl '.nr" is reported
as being out of danger.
The Virginia Baptist Historical So
ciety tonight elected Rev. DR.. James
H. Taylor president. a, the meeting
of The Board of Managers of the Bap-
tist Young Peoples Union. Rev. DR..
George Braxton Taylor was elected
stlta president and Mr. w. ]. Baker
leader for the Norfolk district vice
Rev. c. w Duke.