Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-01
WANTS TO APPOINT.
GOV. TYLER WISHES TO CLOSE
NEWPORT NEWS CONTEST.
A MARKET FOR VIRGINIA POTATOES.
Commissioner KOiner Wants Them
shipped to North CarOiinn-rroops
Furnished by Virginia During the
Spanish War-Capitol Notes.

Governor Tyler said yesterday that he
would probably make the appointment OF
a health officer for the port Of Newport
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 al
ready has a large number OF documents
Of this character, but he understands
there are many more to come.
\ delegation of Newport News people
was with the Governor some time yester-
day. advocating the claims Of Or. a. I.
Jones TO reappointment to the position OF
Quarantine officer Colonel John 5. Har-
wood, Of this city. introduced the party.
POTATOES FOR CAROLINIANS.
Commissioner Kolner, Of the Department
Of Agriculture, wants Virginia farmers
TO ship Irish potatoes right away TO
North Carolina dealers.
The demand for potatoes in North car
DINA is very strong this winter ne said
yesterday. They are selling for 10 cents
a bushel-a big price. l understand they
are being brought in from Michigan by
the carloads. Now, l know the potatoes
grown in Virginia are equal 20 those pro-
duced anywhere. and l want Virginia
farmers TO get a new market. -.e de-
mand 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 COM
panies In North Carolina have instruc-
tions TO forward to all who apply a list
of the dealers I'm produce at their stations.
l think Virginia farmers have good
chance to get u fine market l nope they
will take it"
THE BOARD TO MEET TO-DAY.
The state Board of Agriculture will meet
to-day The board has a number or I'M
portant matters TO consider. Reorganiza-
ton Is one of the most important, new
president being necessary. because OIL
the resignation Of Colonel y. ). Buiord'
VIRGINIAS SHARE OF SOLDIERS.
Adiutant-General Male was back at his
desk yesterday, having just returned from
his home I'm Culpeper, where he stayeu
for several days after the meeting of the
Board Of Visitors of the Virginia Military
Institute I'm Lexington last week.
From figures received at the Adjutant-
Generals office. II Is inquired up lndt VII
ginia furnished 20 the National Govern
ment during the Spanish-American war
$500 soldiers. There are now in the State
service only 4i6 men.
General Male Colonel 10 Lane stern,
and Captain Barrow will leave next Sun
day or Monday for Tampa to attend the
military convention. Colonel Stern Is
thinking of extending his trip 10 Habana.
LOOKING FOR THE OMEGA.
Commissioner-of-La A. +. Montague
receives many unique replies 10 the circu-
lar letters he sends out to manufacturers.
The following is from firm whose name
and location Mr.. Montague declined To
make public:
Il do not believe any legislation would
permanently stimulate trade, because
believe we are living in the close of this
age and the dawn OF the reign of peace
when the Lord will administer righteous
government over the world. In the neX'
| fifteen years l think the world will wit
ness the greatest time Of trouble the worlC
has ever seen, as spoken of by Daniel the
Prophet"