Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-27
The Governor OF virginia meets the
Governor of Tennessee.
STATE BOUNDARY LINE
Invited TO Attend Exhibition ut Cin-
nati - Obstruction aIovcd From
Jamaa River Channel Charges
Against Young Lawyer Dismissed
a Poetic Crank - Removal OF
southern Railway shops.
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Richmond, Va, Aug. 26.-It was said
at the Governors Office to-day that 1t
was not known when the Executive
wouldfeturn to Richmond. He went to
Bristol to-day to hold n conference with
Governor Mcmillan, of Tennessee in re-
gard to the State line, which has so
long been q bone of contention. The
Governor now transacts nearly all his
business from his home at East Rad
ford, and the statements repeatedly
made that the affairs OF the State are
suffering by reason of the campaign
that he is making, are wholly without
foundation.
INVITATION.
An invitation has been received by
the Governor to attend the Mid-Conti-
mental Agricultural Exhibition and
Harvest Festival at Cincinnati, which
begins September 25th. The meeting is
TO advance the interests of American
farmers. The Governor has been re-
Quested to appoint delegates
CHARGES DISMISSED.
Walter A. Dunn. the young lawyer.
who was arrested yesterday on the
charge of embezzlinE a sum of money.
the property of Mrs. s. l.. Bohannon.
was arraigned In the Police Court this
morning. The case was dismissed on
the testimony OF Mrs. Bohannon, who
stated that she was satisfied the young
man mad no Intention of defrauding
her.
CHANNEL OBSTRUCTION RE-
MOVED.
For more than Il year the vessels
coming up to Richmond nave peen me-
naced by barge sunk in the channel
not Tar from this city. The city finally
TOOK the matter in hand and has. by
the liberal use of dynamite, removed
the obstruction. The barge was sunk
near what is known as Goodies Rock
A POETIC CRANK.
Among the letters received by the
Dewey Reception Committee in New
York was one from A. j. Andrews, OF
Richmond. The Tribune says The de-
scrlbes himself as u poet, and offers to
come TO New York to exhibit his
prowess for the consideration of free
board at q first-class hotel and pas
sage paid. and a. good stateroom. In
his letter he says:
II herewith send you letters from
prominent gentlemen as regarding my
poems. On receipt of $50 l will send
you a complete set, to be read at the
banquet to be given Admiral Dewey.
You will be 30 highly pleased with the
poems that ] think you will use your
influence with the Mayor to send me
$1,000 on behalf OF the city and citizens
OF new York. Drop me n line
REMOVAL OF SHOPS.
It is understood that the Southern
shops at burlington, N. c., will in the
near future be removed to Manchester
several years ago q large amount of
the work done at the Manchester shops
was transferred to burlington. carry
ing along many Manchester families.
BY bringing this work back here sew
eral hundred workingmen and their
families will be added to this city. and
general business will be improved.
A POPULAR VOCALIST.
Miss Helen Nye, who recently resign
ed the position of soprano in the choir
OF Centenary Methodist Church. hats
been engaged for the Grove Avenue
Baptist Church. to date from September
LIST
The news Will DO received with much
satisfaction by friends of Miss Nye, and
those who have heard her Wonderfully
sweet voice. Her singing at Centenary
especially solos, was quite feature of
the services. Miss Nyo studied vocal
music under Bischoff, the famous
Washington musician. and came TO
Richmond Oh his recommendation.
SENT TO STATE FARM.
Thomas w. Price has not been sent
TO the State farm. Major Helm has the
question under consideration. 1t is not
usually the custom TO send prisoners
sentenced for life TO the farm but con-
sldering Prices ago and his inability
to do any OF the work that might he
assigned at the penitentiary. it is more
than likely he will be taken to the
country next week some time.
The coiored prisoner who escaned
from the State farm last week was
captured to-day near Goochland court
house.