Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-03
$ BROW RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA.

ter from a Baltimore woman imploring
his aid in finding her husband. Six
years ago last January. she says. he
LETT her in this city to go to Cincinnati
I'm search of work. He never came
back, nor has she seen or heard of
him since. She has no idea as TO his
whereabouts. She now lives in Balti-
more.
Governor Tyler will visit Petersburg
Tomorrow and inspect the Central
State Hospital. 1t will be the occasion
of the quarterly meeting of the Board
OF Directors
The Board of Public Works will meet
in the Governors Office at noon on
June Sth to begin the work of assess
Ing railroad, steamship. canal and eS-
press properties for taxation.
NATIONAL IT. u. y.
The National convention OF the
Travellers Protective Association will
very probably be held here next year
Since the Virginia Division decided to
make fight for it the members have
received encouraging news. Louisiana
Division and the Oregon and Wash
ington Divisions are the only rivals.
DETERMINED TO RESIGN.
Rev. Thomas Semmes is firm in his
purpose to retire rs rector OF ST. An
drew's Church. When he rendered his
resignation Il few weeks ago the an
nouncement came as Il great surprise
to his people. lie is exceedingly pop
ular with them. ana they do not want
him to go away.
Last night the vestry had n most
important meeting. All the members
were present, and Mr.. Semmcs was in
attendance. y petition signed by
nearly all the members of the church
was presented asking Mr.. Semmes to
withdraw his resignation. They Will
be panied to learn that he declined to
do so. The young clergyman was
deeply touched by this evidence of the
love ana esteem OF those to whom he
has ministered. but he said his mind
WAS firmly made up. and he could not
withdraw his resignation.
THE ACCOAIAC PRIMARY.
At the recent primary held in Acco-
mac county the following Democratic
candidates for county and district Off
GERS were nominated:
Clerk of County Court--Montcalm
Oldham, Jr.. without opposition.
Clerk of the Circuit Court-John D.
Grant: withou; opposition.
commemorative 1Attorney-Bcn T
Gunter, Jr.; without opposition.
Treasurer--John II. Hopkins; without
opposition.
Sheriff.. James Guntcr
Commissioners of the Revenuc-W. 6
Trennell ana Thomas G. Kelly.
Mr.. Grant is u former clerk in the
AUDITORS Office and Mr.. Gunter was
doorkecper OF the State Senate Il few
years ago.
DIR. HAWTHORNE, ACCEPTS.
~ telegram was sent last night to DR.
Hawthorne ut Nashville. announcing
the call extended him and asking him
II lie would accept. The following reply
was received:
Nashville. Tenn, May /. 1899.
DIR. Hawthorne is not here, but you
may say he will accept.
&C. w. HAWTHORNE"
BOUGHT y TOBACCO FACTORY.
The negotiations for the sale of the
property of the United States Tobacco
company to party or gentlemen,
Headed by MIR. Thomas l.. Scott, have
been concluded. The new company will
nave ample capital ana it will make ex-
tcnsivc improvements at the factory,
which is located on Nineteenth street.
u. s. COURT OF APPEALS.
Tho United States Circuit Court of
Appeals convened to-day at II m. for
the May term, with Judges Gofr Pur-
nell and Waddil! on tho bench. The
court announced and filed its opinion in
the following case:
No. 29a. Steam tug "E. Luckenbach."
appellant vs.. T.. ". Lear master. etc.
Of schooner u. r. Van Dusen." appellee.
Appeal from the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern District
of Virginia, ut Norfolk. Opinion bv
Judge Gon. Affirmed.