Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-18


from East Radford, accompanied by his
family. The Executive found O great
mass OF correspondence awaiting him.
lie was in a pleasant frame of mind on
subjects in general, and the Senatorial
1 fight in particular. Regarding that he
4 said: .ssSS5
HE rs SATISFIED.
81 am not In the least disconnected
or unhappy over the situation. In fact,
b I am entirely satisfied. know what
the people want, and I am more than
ever satisfied that the people are with
me- Evidence of this fact is received
by every mail from the large number
of letters coming In. I am still in the
race-I am not gutter.
II wish the people throughout the
State could know as much about this
campaign as do. have not the least
regret that I am in it."
10 act of mine,Hs continued the Gov
& ernor emphatically, can possibly be
construed as having been responsible
4 for any disruption OF the party. am
perfectly willing to abide by what I
3 have said and done in this campaign"
MONTAGUE's RESIGNATION.
In speaking OF the reported resigna-
ton Of Mr.. A. p Montague, Labor
Commissioner, Governor Tyler said
!; that no resignation had been filed, and
all that he knew about the matter was
what he had seen In the papers. He
said Mr.. Montague had made a most
efficient officer, and thnt If he did re-
sign he would do his best to secure q
! man to I'LL the posi- ton as ably as Mr..
Montague had done.
EEL THE GUNBOAT CHESAPEAKE.
Captain Curtis. OF the Fisheries Com
mission. called at the Governors office
to-day, stating that If 1t was his desire
the oyster boat Chesapeake would be
here OH the occasion OF the launching
of the Shubrick for the use of His Ex-
4 cellency.
The Governor has written n letter to
General Scott 'Shipp, commandment at
the Virginia Military Institute, cndors-
Ing his action In closing the institute
on account of the presence OF typhoid
fever 8
THE OYSTER INDUSTRY.
When the Governor was asked about
i the report that an effort would be |
made to sell Virglnia's oyster lands, he |
4 replied thattin all sections where he had |
/. been the people were entirely satisfied |
with the condition OF the oyster Indus
K try. and thnt the work OF the Fisheries |
Board had surpassed all expectations |
The Constitution forbids the sale OF the |
natural oyster rocks. and In the plant
Ing grounds the owners of AUDITING
lands had riparian rights, and they al
ways had the first show at the lands
ALABAMA STATE FAIR.
Governor Tyler has been invited to
attend the State Fair of Alabama ut
Birmingham. November 18th, but has |
written saying that he will be unable |
to be present.
WOOD SHIPPERS MEET.
A number of prominent wood shippers
Of Virginia met Mt Murphy's Hotel this
afternoon and determined to form all
association for mutual protection, and
4 for the better handling OF wood.
The meeting was presided over by
MIR. c. T. Watkins, and Mr.. B. p. Car
doza acted as secretary
On motion of Mr.. 10. w. Warburton
OF Williamsburg, q committee of five
was appointed to draft n plan by which
the wood shippers OF Virginia could Sc
cure Virginia measurements for their
wood, and to fix the price OF first class
5. wood t. o. b. at not less than S3.75, and
second class at not less than So rs; no
wood to be cut and sold for less than
those prices by any member of the as
ISOLATION.
This committee is to report at an adj
1ourned meeting of the association to
be held on November 18th, at No. II
North Tenth street, at which time n
.
: formed
Those present were: Gilbert Wooden.
8 Claremont; "A. y. Temple. T.. G. Tenn
PIE, EdGerton; w. II. Neal, Lawrence
vile: j.. w. Warburton. WILLIAMSBURG;
Y u. w Ames, Oak; Fl. j.. Arlington.
y l 1;,al W. r. Wilson, Fersuson's
Wharf; w. q. Christian, Ellington. q |
"a Perry Tile and Lumber Company.
Norfolk; 3. II. Watkins. Richmond ana
=! Is. y. Cardoza, box 9S, Richmond
DEATH OF MRS. KEMP.
Mrs Parke A. Kemp, the relict of
: Oswald Kemp. OF Gloucester county.
{; died q, this morning in New Kent county,
Il at the residence of her daughter, Mrs |
Tabitha c. Walden. This was Mrs.
4 IAefnp's seventy third birthday.
She is the eldest sister OF General
D James G. Hill. Railroad Commissioner
Sof Virginia. and Mrs. Josephine TIRE
lillian Of this CITY, and Mr.. Allan Hill.
Is % ~ New, Kent county. She was an aunt
ssSof Mr. Hill Montague, of this city.
Mrs, Kemp was n Miss Christian, of
stShafies City county and has Il very
Il If large falnily connection. Among her
e relatives elat.vcs in this city are Judge James C.
g Lamp, Captain John Lamb. Judge Ed
ssnlllnu Waddill, Judge Joseph Christian
q nd AIR. Walter Christian.
s55s: NEW RAILROAD.
Sufficient money has been subscribed
IL 70 assure the building OF the proposed
III chm9nd SaHtf, Tidewater railroad A
d corps of engineers Will be sent out to.
ll.ssniak Q surveys within a week or ton
y avs. and the work OF building the
pad Will be begun as soon as possible
q fter: the survey have been completed,
!: sss lA nieet ting OF the stockho ders has
road win run i.'S from nVt III IN an,