Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-01
The Governor Will Appoint
Health Officer this Week.
FOR PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS
HOge Tyler Jr.. Accepts n Position
The state Board OF Agriculture
VIII Meet TO.Day-A Buake ct shop
Suapends Virginia Furnished
$500 Mcn-A Washington hall
Work of Vaccination.
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Richmond, Va, Jan. Ex-Governor
Tyler said to-day that he would pro-
badly make the appointment of a
News at the end Of this week, possibly
early next week.
He is anxious that all the papers en-
dorsing various candidates be gotten in
at once, as he wishes to make the APP
pointment and stop the contest. He
already has q large number of docu-
ments of this character. but he under
stands there are many more to come
a delegation of Newport News peo-
pie was with the Governor sometime
to-day, advocating the claims of DIR. a.
c. Jones to reappointmcnt to the posi-
ton Of quarantine officer. Col. John S.
Harwood, of this city, introduced the
party.
Mr.. James Hogc Tyler. Jr., who has
been his fathers assistant secretary
and messenger over year, re-
signed to-day to accept n position in
the Auditing Department of the Vir-
nia-Carolina Chemical Company. He
will enter upon his new duties at once
Hal Tyler. the Governors youngest SON.
will succeed his brother. Mr.. J. Hoge
Tyler. Jr., had been his fathers sec
rotary for Il long while before coming
to Richmond. He is very popular with
all who have business at the Capitol
and his departure will be greatly re-
GREETED. Hal Tyler is just grown and
Is bright young fellow Hal is going
to be n lawyer some day and is now
taking law lectures every afternoon at
Richmond College.
POTATOES FOR CAROLINA
Commissioner Koiner, OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture, wants Virginia
farmers to ship Irish potatoes right
away to North Carolina dealers. THE
demand for potatoes i'm North Carolina
is very strong this winter" he said
yesterday. '"rhey are selling for 70
cents Il bushe-a big price l under
stand they are being brought in from
Michigan by the carloads. Now know
tho potatoes grown in Virginia are
equal to those produced anywhere and
] want Virginia farmers to get n new
market. The demand for good milling
wheat and for white corn. suitable for
meal is also good this year in all North
Carolina towns. The agents of the
various railway companies in North
Carolina have instructions to forward
To all who apply list of the dealers
In produce at their stations I think
Virginia farmers have n good chance to
get II fine market. I hope they viii
take it,"
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
The State Board of Agriculture will
meet Tomorrow The board has n num-
Der of important matters to consider
Reorganization is one of the most inn
portant, IL new president being neces-
sary because of the resignation of Col
a. S. Burord.
LOOKING FOR THE OMEGA.
,;c.cf-
que receives many unique replies to
the circular letters he sends out to
manufacturers. The following is from
n firm whose name and location AIr
Montague declined to make public:
Il do not believe my legIsIatTon
would permanently stimulate trade be-
cause l believe we are living in the
close OF this age and the dawn of the
reign OF peace, when the Lord will adj
minister a righteous government over
the world. ILL., the next fifteen years
j think the world will witness the
greatest time of trouble the world has
ever seen, as spoken of by Daniel, the
Prophet"
THE PORTERFIELD ASSIGNMENT
The assignment OF w. A. Porterfield
& Co, stock brokers of Washington,
with branch offices in Richmond, Pc
tcrSburS. and Newport News, did not
OF their liabilities to citizens of this
city being only about 81. 900 or $1,000 1t
is believed the firm will pay dollar for
dollar. Mr.. r. b. Wilson, the firms
Richmond manager, said to-day that he
thought business would be resumed in
two or three weeks.
NIRGINIA'S SHARE OF SOLDIERS.
From figures obtained at the Adju-
tant Generals office it is learned that
Virginia furnished $500 soldiers to the
National Government during the Span
ish-American war. There are now in
the State service only 44G men, Gem
eral Male. Col. 10 Lane Stern and Capt
Barrow will leave next Sunday or Mon
day for Tampa, to attend the military
convention. Col Stern is thinking OF
extending his trip to Havana.
WASHINGTON BALL.
Society is greatly interested in the
Washington ball here the night OF Feb
ruary ed. Those who will take part
are among the best known people In
social circles in this city The follow
ing ladies and gentlemen will dance
the minuet: Miss Wormley and Mr.
Julian HILL Miss Ellie Werth and MIR.