Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
He RULES NO MORE,
Bradby Seems to Be No Longer
Head Of the PanunksYs
SUCCESSORS NAME IS DENNIS
He Writes The Governor and Signs
Himself as Chief.
GAME Is SCARCE AND TIMES HARD.
The Details OF the Change I'm Rulera
of the Tribe Have Not been He-
ceived-suDerintend southnIra
Funny Mnfl-CapitoI Notes.
GAME Is SCARCE AND TIMES HARD.
Funny Mnfl-CapitoI Notes.

The passing OF Chief Brady as the
head Of the Pamunkey tribe Of Indiaas
In King William county has been com.
municated 30 the Governor.
Chief T. ]. Dennis sent the news yester-
day. He die not do so directly. He
wiote a letter TO Governor Tyler ex-
planning that the scarcity Of game this
season and the fact that the paiefaces
had encroached still further upon thor
hunting grounds prevented their bringing
10 his EXccllency their annual tribute OF
game. The letter was signed r. J. Den
MS, chief. by this # is known that Chief
Brady no longer holds the sceptre OF
power in the nation OF Powhatan.
Speculation is rife as TO the cause OF his
deposition. His death has never BEEN
recorded. News OF a revolution has not
been received. He may have been count
ed out at a primary. or frozen on. at
ward meetings II is regarded as rea-
sonably certain be never resigned. His
devotion to his people in times rast
makes it probable they have not turned
him down. When smallpox made It's
appearance among tie pamunkeys six or
seven years ago Bradby stayed and help
ed to care for his stricken people. though
his medicine man IS said not TO have
stood long upon the order OF his going
TO a more wholesome locality And when
the scourge was over Chief Brady
bravely faced the committees OF the Vir-
thereof to battle FOR payment OF his
claim for the struggle against the dis
ease.
And now he has been superseded. The
sceptre has departed from him and Il
welded by another. And that others
name is Dennis.
a SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
Chicago society is endeavorlng 20
interest Governor Tyler I'm the scheme
to have In that city n permanent expo
sition Of the agricultural and mineral
products Of the South. An exhibition OF
agricultural implements suitable for use
In the South viii also be maintained. The
letter 20 me Governor states that a
building 10 accommodate the exhibits is
being erected al the entrance 10 the
Union Stock-Yards IN Chicago. lie t.
asked 20 do what he can 70 Interest the
virginia Department Of Agriculture fn
the enterprise.
Governor Tyler has received an invita-
ton 20 attend the National Democratic
carnival ar Galveston next month He
Will hardly be able 10 do so.
Tho Department OF Public Instruction
oy all odds receives Just az this season
me most interesting mail OF any State
department The letters are not made
puDlc, but occasionally Mr. Frank p.
Brent secretary OF the State Board OF
tducation allows a spaper-man 10
nave a glimpse Of them
Reference has been made 10 the num-
Der OF letters received recently asking
Tor Information regarding the game laws
on virginia. They continue 10 come i'm.
what connection there is between the
educational and the sporting interests Of
the State is not clear.
in the mail yesterday was letter
signed by six citizens, asking for tho inn
mediate establishment OF graded school
IN their neighborhood. IL being alleged
that The local authorities vou,i not act.
OF course. the State Board has no au-
thority IN such matters.
4 colorcd man from "CoDper-Creek
Deastrick' wrote. asking FOR the ioca-
non OF 'coiard' school in his vicinity.
lio says the district trustees VIII mot al.
low him and mis- friends 10 have a school
and he wants State Superintendent
Sodthall TO ogder one established at once.
Finally. letter was received from a
young man who says he is a graduate of
the Virginia Polytechnic institute. ask.
ing that he be assigned TO a certain
school in distant county. An these
letters strike the department ofilcials A,
being very funny
A CHARTER RECORDED.
a charter for the "New-River Stoys
Company" OF this city, notice OF the in.
corporation OF which was printed in the
Dispatch several days ago, was recorded
az the Office Of the Secretary OF the Com.
monwealih yesterday.
Several @. A. K. veterans from Indiana
on their way home from the National
Encampment az Philadelphia, called az
the Land Onice yesterday to make I'm.
yestisations regarding the heirs TO an
estate In Botctourt county left years ago
by man named Mills. They found much
that they wanted. and REGISTER Richard.
son directed them 20 examine the Coun.
IS Court records Of Botetourt for further
information.
Adintant-General Floyd OF South Caro-.
lima who was on his way home from
Washington. called 10 see Adjutant-Gen.
eral Male yesterday General FLOYD h,
an old Virginian. and was member Of
the Norfolk Blues during the civil war.
lie lost his arm al Charlottesville. lie
mas received much honor from the peo-
pie OF South Carolina. He represented
MS district IN Congress some years Ego.
The condition OF Captain q. q. ROsssr
custodian OF the State Library building
who was severely hurt by having fold.
ing-bed ran ~ him, Is improving
The condition OF Secretary I.awlesS Is
much improved. but he will hardly be Al
his Office before the latter pare OF nex,
week.