The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-01

Governor Tyler had a number of dis
tinguished callers yesterday. Among them
was Congressman-elect Cornelius e
Pugsley, of New York city, who was re-
Gently elected from one of the. Tammany
Hail districts. He has never held public
office before, and was elected by a ma
jority Of III votes.
Hon. A. S. Priddy, Of Charlotte;
Colonel George Wayne Anderson ana Dr.:
c. v. Darlington. Of this city, also called
on the Governor.
The Governor yesterday hardened
Booker Mills (colored), who has served
twelve of a thirteen year sentence III the
nenitentiary, from Buckingham, Tor
housebreakinS.
The man is a physical wreck, and the
surgeon of the penitentiary urged MS
pardon that he might go home to ole.
Dr. A. S. Priddy, of Charlotte. was yes
terday appointed a member OF the Meaa-
cal Examining Board Tor the State at
large. to hold office until April LIST, 1902
DR.. Priddy was nominated by the MedlcaI
Society of Virginia.
Gov. Tyler has written the lady IL Ches-
terrified who informed him OF the lInpoV-
erished condition Of an old Confederate
soldier in that county that he will be Giad
to do whatever he can TO help the veteran.
Governor Tyler will leave Monday tor
Chicago, on a private business trip, ana
will return here as soon as he can pos
sibiy arrange the matters when can MN
to the Windy City.
The Governor yesterday issued his usual
quarantine proclamation, relating to the
moving of cutie ever the lt::cs established
by the Legislature OF the State. The
quarantine regulation is effective on
January l. 1871.
The county of Nelson is exempted from
the operations of the regulations.
General Nalle tsaid yesterday
p!ete his annual report this
week. as he had at first contain
plated He finds the work very intricate
and. being subject to many interruptions,
ne will not be able to compete II before
next week He has heen notified that
Company NJ. Seventeen Virgin ReGi-
ment, Of Danvilie, under Captain S. ".
Martin, will 60 on the WASHINGTON trip,
with about fifty men.
Mr. John z. Epps. Jr., messenger to-
the State Library. had the misfortune
several days ago to lose a bunch OF keys.
which he would be glad if the finder
would return to him at the Library.
Hon. e. E. Montague, of Hampton, and
Judge W. S. Gooch, of Louisa. were call
ers on Acknowledgement Montague at
mis- office yesterday.
SUPERINTENDENT ileiiitS " LUG
peaitentiary; Messrs George z. Haw, of
Hanover: and Jesse l.. Fry, of -A!bemarie,
were callers at the Auditors Office.
The charter of the Roanoke County
Operative Supply Company has been
recorded in the Office OF the Secretary OF
the commonwealth.
A petition for mandamus in the case
of ". E. Simons VS. the Military Board
of Virginia. has been presented to the
Court of Appeals of Virginia by Mr.. a. 5.
Lanier, attorney for the petitioner.
This is a case of general interest and OF
Importance to the military. 1t Is a case
involving the. powers of the Military
Board on the Military Fund, and arose
over the refusal OF the Board to approve
a payroll of claims for services render
cd in a court-nartal proceedings. in which
the petitioner and others were engaged by
order Of The Acknowledgement in Septem-
Der, 1897 The petitioners will come up IN
regular order in the Supreme Court
The following case was argued in the
State Supreme Court:
Coalter, Receiver. VS.. Bargan2in ct ais.
Argued by James w. Gordon. for appel
lants, and Beverly T. Crump. for appel
lees and continued until Monday.
The next case to be heard will be Long
ley VS.. Commonwealth.