Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-13
Mayor Signs the Depot and Rail-
road Ordinance.
JEFFRlEs a WRclNuAN
Stated that tho MAn Who Downed
Bob Fitasimmons Decendea From
virganis Stock = ConRrossman
Rhea Resigns as Member OF BOARD
ofvisitors 60 Virginia military In-
ssisuse-other Capital Notes.
Especial to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

r. Especial to vlrglnian-Pilot.)
Richmond, Va, June 12-Mayor Tay-
Tor to-day signed the railroad ordi-
nances. granting to the Richmond, Pc
tersburg end Carolina and the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroads the right to
erect Union passenger station at the
corner OF Fifteenth and Main streets,
granting to the former road the right
to enter the city, and to the latter the
right to erect a! steel viaduct through
the city. The total amount expended
on the work OF the two roads will not
be less than two millions, probably
more.
Mr. John Shelton williams, president
OF the Seaboard Air Line OF which the
Riohuiond. Petersburg and Carolina
railroad Is to be a division, stated to
the Virginian-Pilot correspondent to-
day that his road would be completed
TO this city by January 1, 1900. Several
architects are at work on plans for the
depot, but none have yet been submit
ted.
LOOKING FOR A SUBSTITUTE?
Governor Tyler received a letter to-
day from German in New York, who
wishes the name and postoffice Of the
eoAS WhO iSCcllly WIOIe TO His EXCEL
lency asking to be allowed to take the
place of some convict serving a life
sentence. The writer expresses the
greatest admiration for the lady, but
does not state that he wishes her to
take his place in Sing Sing. The let
ter was written in German.
CAPITOL NOTES.
Hon William r. Rhea, member of
Congress from the Ninth district. haa
q TNn hor- 30 70
Visitors OF the Virginia Military Insti
tute, and the Governor to-day appoint
ed Judge r. r. Kane, of Scott county
TO serve out the remainder of the term.
which expires january I. 1901 Con-
&ressman Rhea called at the Governors
Office to-day.
Mr.. Lewellyn E. LooknbiII, Of Ron
noke. called to see the Governor and
spent some time. Mr.. Lookabill made
STRONG run for the position of Regis
ter OF the Land Office at the last ses-
sion OF the General Assembly. He is
nov IN the city for the purpose of Sc
curing the attendance Of one of the
Hichmond fire companies at the annual
convention OF tho State Firemen's As
ISOLATION in Roanoke, September 27-29.
me Board OF Public Works was in
session to-day continuing the work of
assessing steamship and railway prop
erty' which has been in progress for
several days.
JEFFRIES A vIRGINIAN.
Virginia can now claim. or a,n,os.
claim, the champion heavyweirht
boxer Of the world
shink James j. Jeffres is of Vir
slnia STOCK and have no doubt he is a
relative Of mine." said Mr.. James p
Jenries. OF Fauquer. who Is in the CITY.
naving come down with Hon. It. c.
fhcher TO attend the meeting OF the
democratic Central Committee. "Seve
raj or my great uncles emigrated from
virginia years ago. one settling in Cali
lorna have no doubt the champion
as descended from him. His name is
me same as mine with the exception
or one initial. My old father tfourht-
Tor some time that it was who Vas
to meet F1tzsmmons."
AS matter of fact Mr. JeffrIes beors
a very strong personal resemblance To
the champion. The latter, however 10
considerably the taller.
DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN MAN
Charles Edward Harris, son of the
late James Hector and Virginia Taylor
harris, died at 11:45 o'clock this morn
ang at the residence of his mother No
1o4 West Grace street in the aoth vear
OF MS age. Mr.. Harris was a popuIar
and highly respected young man. HE
oeatn Is rendered doubly sad bv rea-
son or the fact that his sister who
was nursing him. fell from a window
rev days ago and received Injuries
from which she died later.
WANTS MORO CLERK HIRE.
Postmaster knight will go to Wash
!nston In few days to make nm effort
90 secure an increased appropriation
Tor clerk hire. He has a strong case
put the salary and allowance division
mas great pressure brought to bear on
AZ from many quarters. and Mr. Knight
no homes for. At the last session 80
congress an appropriation of $500. oOo
was made for increased clerk hire hui
territory "ioe