The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
She Does Not FegT for The SQiety
Of Her HuSb0ld.
RICHMOND WAS CONSIDERABLY EXCITED
Postmaster VIII Likely 80 Amounted
Tod"y-Dr. Frank Fletcher, OF sc.
cOmnr, ana MIR. n. w. Nicmcycr
Stated Tor Positions on tho Board
OF Fisheries.
Especial Dispatch to The Vlrginian.)
Richmond. Va, March Z, 1898.

richmond, va, March Z. 1888.
Richmond was In 4 state Of reverish
excitement over the war news to-day.
The streets about the newspaper offices
were crowded and all the talk was OF
the prospects of hostilittes with Spain.
Two gentlemen sent Up to Governor
Tyler and rendered their services. One
was Il Mr.. Blackburn. who lost leg
in the fight around Petersburg in 1865.
Fe wanted to Join the cavalry. Mr..
blackburn said he was an expert horse
man and knew how to handle a sword
scientifically. Dr. J. w. Eggcston,
allowed to form an artillery company
The Governor took the names or both
gentlemen and said he would call
on them If their services should be
needed.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee does not seem 10
be disturbed as to the safety of her
husband. She is, OF course, proud Of
the great reputation her husband has
made az IL diplomat, and believes he is
able TO take care of himself in any
trouble that may arise. Mrs. Lee and
her daughters are here. Fitz Lee, Jr..
Is with his father at Havana. and
George Mason Lee is Al West Point
Military Academy. a private letter re-
ccived here to-day from General Lee
says he is hard worked and has lost
much sleep during the last two or three
weeks. He would like 10 take a few
days rest, but says this is out OF the
question during the critical condition
of things In Havana.
j is understood here that the Presi-
dent will tomorrow nominate Mr..
Wray r.. Knight as pos tina ster Of
Richmond. lie stated last Friday that
he would do SO. He will not appoint
Judge WaddIll 70 succeed Judge Hughes
for IL week or ten days. Judge Wad-
dill has built UP a large law practice
during the last few years. There are
few, IL any, lawyers here making more
money than Judge Waddill. He will
be making iinapcial sacrifice by talk
ing the judgcshlh.
Governor Tyler will In a few days
give his attention 10 the selection OF
the members OF the State Board Of
Fisheries. There are five to be chosen.
Two mrst come from Tidcwater and
he experts as concerning tho oyster and
fish industries. One of these experts is
to be tho president OF the board, at q
salary OF $l,2O0 year, and the other
the secretary, at $1,000 per year. The
remaining three members who ara to
he chosen from sections other than
Tidcwater Will receive only their actual
expenses. Governor Tylcr Will. If he
finds the time, visit Tdewater before
making any appointments. There are
good reasons for thinking Dr. Frank
Fletcher. of AcComac, will be made
president of the board, and Mr.. S. w.
Nicmeycr, of Portsmouth, secretary
The Governor received two new ap-
DlicationS for Labor Commissioner to-
day. They are from John G.. Tiller and
Lee Todd, both of Richmond. Some
seven or eight persons have applied In
person or by letter
Hon. John T. Massey will retire to
private life on the 18th Of this month.
For more than twenty years he has
been a very active public man, first as
Senator, next as Auditor of Public
Accounts. then as Lieutenant-Governo
and lastly as Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction. Mr.. Massey will go to
his farm, in Albemarle to live out the
remainder OF his years. He is growing
somewhat feeble. His defeat by DR..
Southall has told upon his nhysical be-
ing. 1t was the most cutting blow he
had ever received.
Mr.. ]. w. Allison, the head of the
firm OF Allison & Addison, is a very
sick man. He is one of the most
prominent business men here. having
for years been engaged in the manu-
facture and sale of fertilizers
Governor Tyler tomorrow will par
don out Of the Deniten.iary Robert x.
Goodwin, bookkeeper OF the Eank at
Lexington. which was wrecked by
Cashier Figgato. 1t will oc recalled
that Figgato escaped. Goodwin was
his brother-in-law. He mas served
three years. Hon. w. a. Anderson and
other prominent people asked that he
be pardoned.