Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-27
YOUNG MAN MISSING.
GOV. TYLER INFORMED OF An
OTHER STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
CHARLOTTE MAN LOST FOR MONTHS.
Young Landon T.. Garnett Left "es'
virginia With Money and Horses
aud Hns OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Inyitation-Cnpitoi Notes.

Governor Tyler was Informed yester-
6sv OF another mysterious disappearance
the details Of whi& are remarkable.
A gentleman who IS a friend OF the
Governor wrote him from Charlotte coun-
~ stating that last December young
l,andon T. Garnett. Of that county lett
Randolph county. ". Va, for his home
in Charlotte. lie was making the trip
horseback. and had a led horse with
him.
lie was seen in stanton on December
g7th. He has never been seen since.
He has not been heard from. Every
effort has been made 10 find him lie had
$50 on his person when he left Randolph
county. His family are suspicious OF foul
play. HIS mother is nearly distracted.
Young Garnett is-or was-about z
years Of age He was well known anu
popular. lie was Of excellent habits.
Governor Tyler's friend wrote 10 Know
A. Il was possible for his Excelency 10
do ANYTHING TO aid in discovering the
whereabouts of the young man, OF DIS
fate. The Governor cannot do anything
Had the young man been murdered the
Governor could offer reward Tor the
apprehension and conviction OF MS STAY
ers. He Is not authorized 20 pay "a re-
ward for the discovery OF his wherc-
abOuts.
TO INTRODUCE M'KINLEY.
Governor Tyler yesterday received an
Invitation 10 dedver an address introduce
Ing President Mckinley at the second day
OF the Grand State Encampment OF the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy, at
Falls Church. Va. June Sth. The invita-
ton states that il - certain that Presi-
Gent Mckinley will deliver an address,
and that there are assurances mat Hon
William Jennings Bryan Will also speak.
General Joseph Wheeler is expected to be
present Governor Tyler Will probably
attend.
Governor Tyler was also invited yester-
day 20 be present at the ceremonies at
tending the unwilling of the monument
10 the living and dead GeOrgians who
fought al Chickamausa. The monument
will be dedicated at Chicamauga, May
9TH.
AS previously stated in the Dispatch,
Governor Tyler and staff Will attend the
peace jubilee in Washington, May ed TO
18th Colonel COwardin and Colonel
SHELTON were with the Governor some time
yesterday making arrangements for the
"trip. The Governor desires TO have all
his stan with him. Some Of the members
have never turned out since appointed.
a DEWEY MEMORIAL.
The Governor received letter yester-
day from Rev. Allan D. Brown, president
OF Norwich University. at Mortified,
Vt, asking him 10 send an expression
regarding the proposed hall 10 be erected
at the university IN honor OF Admiral
Dewey an alumnus. The fac smile of
"a cablegram from Admiral Dewey. at
Manila. containing the one word, "Ap-
proved" was enclosed. The cable was
In reply to one asking the Admiral's con-
sent TO the erection of the hall A letter
from President Mckinley. endorsing the
movement, was enclosed.
A INTERNATIONAL POET.
Governor Tyler received yesterday a
copy OF the annual ArborDay prOclama-
ton Of Governor John Limo, Of Minnesota,
portions OF which read like a spring poem.
The following is an extract.
Genial sunshine and gentle showers
are calling forth the slumbering bud and
the vernal green. The robin is here 10
greet and TO serve US. The thrush and
the orole will shortly join him. and they
viii come again TO gladden. our people
with their song 50 long as there are trees
TO nest In and hearts to cheer PrOv-
dence did not intend that any portion of
this fair State of ours should become or
remain a treeless waste, mute To Natures
cheeriest songs. We have hill and dale.
upland and meadow, myriads of lakes,
streams, and purling brooks. all set in
garniture of trees and flowers that stands
unrivalled on the Continent Let us pre-
serve and enhance our beautiful inheri-
lance"
Senator II. S. Kane of Scott; Mr.. John
Watkins. Of Petersburg and Or. w. ID.
Quesenberry member Of the House of
Delegates from Caroline. were at the
Capitol yesterday. Judge b. A. Hancock,
OF Chesterfield. and little daughter, were
at the Auditors Office.
The son Of Mr.. John Pettis. of the
Square police force, who has been very
III, is improving.