Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
A Leading Member of tho Legislature In
Favor of Annulling It-Interesting Notes
From tho State Capitol-Death of Robt.
McCandlish, a Prominent Lawyer-Miss
Lorraine Becomes the Bride of Mr.. san-
Instant.
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spread interest. AS has been stated in
the Virginian- Pilot, his heart has been
much touched and did he allow himself
to be guided by his feelings alone, she
would soon be free.
AS matter of fact, however, the
Governor has been unable to find any
pretext upon which he could pardon
her. and it seems strange that SO many
people, including ministers and ladies,
have urged him to free her, when every
fact brought out has made her guilt
more apparent.
She has the sympathy of all, but dis
passionate citizens say Imprisonment
for ninety days was a light punish
mcnt for taking nearly $1,000 worth of
goods.
EXISTING PENSION LAW.
A leading member of the Legislature
said today that if the extra session OF
the Legislature should decide to take
up general business, he was quite sure
the existing pension law would be an
nulled. The fact is that this law has
proved a great nuisance and has been
of the very smallest benefit to those re-
ceiving pensions. There is, 1t is said,
q general demand for it's repeal.
There is still much doubt as to
whether the lawmakers will be able to
do much besides arrange for the con-
stitutional convention. The members
will. of course, differ widely in their
views on that important matter, and
no doubt there will be some of the very
hottest kinds of debates.
CAPITOL NOTES.
Auditor Marye today made a call
upon the State banks for n statement
of their accounts up to the close of
business ON December 18TH 1900.
cl,f Lori tn ha
Secretary of the Commonwealth, is re-
ceiving the most fiauering assurances
of support from electors for the posi-
tion of messenger. to bear the returns
from the Virginia electoral college to
the United States Senate. at Washing
ton.
The following charters have been re-
corded in the office of the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth: Blue Ridge Over
all Company. Roanoke; Supreme
Grount Tent of the Improved Order of
Knights of the Eastern and Western
Hemispheres. Norfolk; the r. w.
Whitehurst Company. Norfolk; the
Middlesex Bank Middlesex; the Abe
marie Apartments Company, AleXan-
dria.
;. The report of Adjutant General Male.
which is now In the hands of the print
err. is expected to be out in n short
while. The proof is soon to be correct
ed by General Male. and 1t is thought
that the report will be ready for dis
trbution by January l. 1901.
ROBERT M'CANDLISH DEAD.
Attorney General Montague was no.
vified by wire today of the death at his
home at Saluda last night of Mr.. Rob-
ert McCandlish, one of the most widely
known and prominent lawyers in Tide
Underwater Virginia.
Mr.. McCandlish had been in i'll health
for some time, and his end was not un-
expected.
He was born in williamsburg about
flftysiN years ago, and was a son of
the late Robert McCandlish, of that
place, who was one of the ablest law
yers of his section. Mr.. McCandlish
entered the Confederate army at the
age of sixteen; was severely wounded,
and was a member OF the old Howit-
zerS.
After the war he graduated in law
from the University of Virginia in one
session, and entered into a co-partner-
ship at Saluda with the late r.. L. Mon
taguc. known throughout Virginia as
The Red Fox" He has since prac-
ticed in Middlesex and adjoining coun-
ties. and was recognized as the leading
lawyer of that section
MIR. McCandlish married Miss Mamie
Montague. daughter of Colonel f.. b.
Montague. of King and Queen. who.
with several children. survive him.
lie never held political Office.
though he was an active Democrat
and could have had many. He placed
the name of Congressman Jones before
every convention by which he was
nominated. save the last, and was a
speaker of great force and ability.
a PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.
Miss Emma Louise Lorraine. daurh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Charles Lorraine
and Mr. Owsley Sanders, of LOUIS
Ville, lSy., were married at the Second
Presbyterian church at $50 O'clock this;
afternoon.
The pretty bride was attired in n
gown OF Paris mousseline over white
tafeta. She wore cross of pearls.
an heirloom. Her veil was caught
with diamond sunburst, and she car
ried white roses
The maid of honor was Miss Lillian
Hoge Lorraine and the bridesmaids
were Misses Lewic Roller, of Harri-
sonburg. Va; Ettta Cabell. OF Nelson
county; Florence Peple. Adair Minor
Emily Adair and Virginia Allen.
Mr.. Stuart Sanders, of louisville
KY, brother of the groom, was best
man, and the ushers were Messrs
Thomas Sanders, New York: Robert
Sanders Lexington. Va; Charles I.or.
raine, Wexford Lorraine. Leighton
Stuart and p. ii. c. Cabell.
Mr. r. II. Ludlow, who resides or
the Mechanicsville turnpike. abou
four miles from Richmond on Decem.
Der 10th got from his Watermelon
patch fine melon. Weighing ten OF
fifteen pounds.
After keeping 1t for week he
brought 1t to Richmond. 1t was evil
IDENTIFY such fine melon that 1t was
purchased by Murphy's Hotel and put
on ice.