The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-21
GOING TO PULASKI.
Governor to Take Brief but Much
Needed Rest

Governor to Take briei out MUCH
Needed Rest
Governor Tyler will leave to-day
for his farm in Pulaski, to take a brief
rest from the cares of state, which have
weighed heavily upon him since his re-
turn here last week He has been crowd
ed with work every day and is completely
broken down He expects to return here
in time to make the opening address be-
fore the Bankers Association, on .Octo-
Der End.
Tiio Governor said yesterday that
he had not yet taken up the application
for the pardon of Ellis Jobson, of Ports
mouth, who was convicted of arson and
sentenced to eighteen years in the peri
Tertiary. He said he did not know that
he would take 1t up any time soon, II at
ALL as it was one OF those cases which
he was 10th to touch unless there was
some sweeping reasons for Executive in
reference.
The following changes on the staff of
the Governor and commandments
are announced for the information of all
concerned. to take effect from this date:
Col. William o. Shelton, Judge Advocate
General. is appointed chief Of staff, vice
Charles OBJ. Cowardin, deceasd.
Col. James Mann, Commissary Genaral
of Subsistence, is appointed Judge Advo-
cate General, vice Col. William o. Skel-
ton. promoted.
Col. E. D. Cole. Aide-de-Camp. is ap-
pointed Commissary General of suhsist-
ence. vice Col. James Mann, appointed
Judge Advocate Geneoal.
The resignation Of Col. James c. Hooe.
Aide-de-Can7p. has been received and ac-
cented by the Governor
Mr. Joseph Button, OF Appomattox
county and Mr.. Charles A. Lieb. of AL
exandria county. are appointed Aides-de.
Camp. each with the rank OF colonel OF
cavalry.
very interesting paper passed through
the hands of the Governor and Secretary
of the Commonwealth yesterday. 1t was
marriage certificate from the clerk of
Roanoke City setting forth the marriage
of Alfredo E. Rodriguez, of saltillo.
Mexico to Miss Minnie Earhard, of Ro-
anoke.
In conformity with the treaty between
tha two countries the certificate will be
endorsed by the clerk Of Roanoke, the
Governor and the Secretary OF the Com
monwealth and forwarded to the State De-
partment at Washington. and 1t VIII De
turned over to the Mexican Minister
there, whose endorsement will give the
! marriage full force and effect in Mexico.
! The STATE Board of Education met yes
| terday and substituted the 1900 edition or
| Maury's Elementary Geography tor the
| old one, to be sold at 50 cents
The Board continued the Pamunkey
| School for Indians and appointed MISS
| Minnie Lewis. of King William, teacher.
mo, recommendation of T. r. Dennis.
chief who wrote the Board most credita-
| BILE letter.
Miss Lewis takes the place Of Miss
| Pattie Robins. who declined rejection
and whose retirement is much regretted by
| the entire tribe.
| Chief Clerk Akers, of the Rallroad COM
| noissioner's office, has gone to the seashore
RI n
sionars who have been attending the ODD
| Fellows meeting.
CAPTAIN O'Bannon was not able to an
! nounce the successful bidders for the an
nual State printing yesterday on account
| OF some complications which have arisen,
| and which it may take him several days
| to dispose of.
Mr.. Scott has lately had the good for
| tune to secure for the State Library the
exceedingly rare 1880 edition of the True
| Travels. Adventures and Observations of
Capt. John Smith, London, printed by
| F. H. for Thomas Slater, and are to
| be sold at the Blew Bible in Greene Ar
| bour, 1880"
It was bought from Canada, and cost
s10O, which is a great bargain.
The charter of the Virginia Woollen
/ Company, of Winchester, has been record
| ed in the Office Of the Secretary Of the
| Commonwealth.
The following notaries have been COM
| rnissioned: Charles q. Williams, Jr.. of
/ Richmond; J. F. Wheat, OF Prince VIII
liam; William Marshall. of Richmond; r.
/ A. Hutcheson, OF Prince William; B.
/ F. Terry, of staunton; ]. 7. McGavock,
/ ne Ixoudoun; Harry Burnett. OF Staunton;
1 ". j. Conger, Of Richmond.
/ Among the callers at the public buildings
we're SQUIRE C. T.. Jones. Of Swansboro.
! Hon. A. S. Priddy, of Charlotte, R. c..
/ Barrow, Commissioner of the Revenue for
Prince George and Hon. B. R. Harrison.
| OF Amherst.
/ Electricians examined the wires in the
! capitol building yesterday and found some
/ of them in very dangerous condition.