Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-04
THE COCKADE CITY.
,,s,r FROM GOVERNOR TYLER
YESTERDAY.
us EXCELLEECY EaKES INSPECTION
-, the Central Hospital and the Nor
al school--Mceting of the Tues
dn, Ciub-Thc Prince George Demo-
,ratS-urtCfs.

rrrrRSBURG. VA, May 3.-(spociaD
a.. r.ccicncy. Governor J. Hoge Tyler
-...mrauicd by his private secretary
81. n p. owen. arrived In the city on
49,. c,rnon-Ban train this morning. In
49,. c.,srnor's party were Judge John II.
...r, and Mr. George Gary Of Man
.- and SIR Julius Strauss. OF Rich
r,s Governor and party were met
...,. depot 10y Mr. Robert Gillian, Of
r-rn state Hospital Board; Dr.
n-ory the superintendent. and
rrras c.. watkins. Of the State
--r school Board. The object Of the
--.-,,rs visit was 20 inspect both Of
.s.,. .-...,e ons. At the Normal School.
.t.s Was frst visited. the party went
.,-ogeh The building and olass-rooms. and
.se Governor delivered a brief address 20
,rs pupils subsequently a thorough in
s,...oa was made Of the state Hospital
and grounds. and the party were hospi-
..bv entertained there. The Governor
er h.msolf as highly pleased with
Che condition and management Of both
institutions. At the State Hospital every
tfre WIS found In perfect order. and
ra Governor was enthusiastic In his
praise OF the management Of that insti-
tu.r. s. number OF guests were pres
rt t0 dine with the Governor. The
parity returned 90 Richmond this evening.
The last meeting OF the Tuesday Club
fr the season was held last night. with
.arge attendance of members. a splen-
cid paper was read by Mrs. Mary =. Nor
Ff. arf1fFre
and poets OF Virginia. which was heard
with profound attention. The period en-
hr4ced In this scholarly paper was from
rle time Of Washington 10 within recent
years. and the tributes 10 the distinguish
cd names mentioned were both sracel"i
and beautiful. Several other Interesting
papers on events of the times were reaa'
and a fine musical programme was ell
joyed. The club will not meet again ull-
IN October next.
CAPTAIN j.. a. Nichols, OF the petersburg
Gravs has been complimenied by an In
vif9tion from Maj0r-General 4. c. Haw-
lev commanding the department. to act
as a member Of his staff on the occasion
cf the great military parade, 10 take
place in Washington during the Peace
ubucc-May I'D 10 25th. COlOnel Keller,
of Charlottesville, late Of the Third Nir-
g,rfa REGIMENT of which the Grays were
. pant. has accepted q like invitation.
il is understood that the Democrats Of
Prince George county VIII send formally
accredited delegates 10 the May confer
erco in Richmond. Petitions for mass
meeting for the purpose have been sign
ed.
In 70 to-day the Commissioner Of the
Revenue has received. on account OF
lcenes taxes. about $1,000, and Ike
amount has been paid to the state.
Tr. Limor-Dcalcrs' Association, recent
lv Organized here. Will have nothing to
CO with politics. It's only object is pro-
lection from adverse legislation, and TO
secure the same consideration and justice
shat arc enjoyed by persons engaged IN
legitimate business.
Tho contract for the actual construc-
ton 0f 0lr new electric street railway
has not So. been given out. 1t is said
fhat the contract will be awarded in Bal
t.m0re ODD Friday. The materials ell be-
ire here tts work Of construction VIII
then De- commenced az once.
A citizen of Chesterfield county was IN
ta lu to-day looking for his daughter.
GLe young lady, il is said, was 10 have
been married to-day TO a resident Of Pc
terst4rs 1t is thought she may have
Welded 20 advice outside OF the family
90 avoid the marriage
CAPTAIN j. A. Nichols. of the Peters
burg Grays. to-day forwarded a letter TO
General George W. Stone, of Lansing,
Mich. extending a cordial invitation TO
him and as many of the ola comrades
OF the First Michigan Regiment as can
come 20 visit Petersburg when the flag
OF the Petersburg Grays Is brought here
- be restored to the owners. General
stone has greatly interested himself in
the restoration Of this flag, which his
regiment carried away with them after
tho evacuation Of the city, and both
houses of the Michigan Legislature
through his efforts. have authorized its
return. While no date has yet been fixed
Tor the return OF the flag, it has been
suggested that the ceremony take place
ou the gth OF June. our Memorial-Day.
Tho. visiting Alichicanders will receive a
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