Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
Special to virglnian-Pirot.l

Richmond. Va. May 3o-Memorial
Day was observed here by a general
suspension of business. This afternoon
where the graves of the soldiers were
decorated. The procession to that place
was an inspiring one. the military and
hundreds OF Confederate veterans bsing
in line. The GRAFTON was delivered by
Hon. d. Gardner Tyler. of Charles City
county. who paid a high tadbute TO
those who gave up their lives in the de-
fence of their country.
Phil 1\earney Post, C. A. r.. to-day
decorated the graves OF the Federal SOL
clers iii the National Cemetery. The
grafton was delivered by Mr.. Edgar AL
Ian. Jr.
OFF FOR TAMPA
President John Shelton williams ac-
companied by large party OF Rich
mond and Baltimore capitalists and
newspaper men. left at O'clock this
morning for tour of inspec ton of the
Seaboard Air Line from this city TO
Tampa, Fla. The party was accom-
panied by the Seaboard Air Line Band.
OF Portsmouth, and pulled out OF tho
depot with flags flying and sweet
strains OF music filling the cir.
DEAD IN A HOTEL.
Mr.. Charles f. Hunter. of Frederick
burg, was found dead at 1850 O'Clock
this afternoon in the lexington Hotel
here. Mr.. Hunter came to this city last
night and registered at the Lexington
When the chambermaid went around to
clean up the rooms there was no re-
Spouse 10 her knocks upon the door of
No. II.
Securing steplaider. She looked
through the transom and saw MT. Hun
ter lying on the floor. face downward.
The door was at once forced open, but
he was beyond human eid and had evil
IDENTIFY fallen ana died while dressing
The coroner found that death was due
to rheumatism of the heart.
Mr.. Hunter was seventy-two years
Oh He was we'll known here, where
l. ad been in business. He was
prominent Mason. a widow and sew
eral children survive The remains were
taken to Fredericksburg for interment
this evening.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Superintendent OF Public instruction
Southall to-day rendered a very i'm
that no trustee or officer OF the public
school syetem ia eligible to the position
OF census enumerator. 1t Is said that
this will bar out a number that have
been appointed.
JACKSON WARD TROUBLES.
Mr.. VIM. l.. Royal. who has been re-
tanned by the Republicans OF Jackson
Ward. who claim fraud in the recent
city election, said to-day that he would
probably file a petition in the Hastings
Court Tomorrow. Mr.. Royal expects
to show that at several OF the pre-
cincts the ballot-boxes were placed in
baak rooms instead of in plain view Of
the voters. as required by law.
MRS. FTTZHUGH LEE ILL.
Ms. Fitzhugh Lee. who arrived here
last night from New York, Is quite sick
at the residence of her friend, Mrs.
Caskie Cabell. Mrs. Lee is suffering
from asthma. and will not be able to
leave the city for some time.
a NEW BANK.
Messrs. ]. w. and Newton Lockwood.
founders OF the American National
Bank here, have withdrawn from that
institution. and Will shortly establish
a bank at Orange, Va. They have
been granted a charter.
DIR. GILCHRIST NOMINATED.
The annual meeting OF the veterinary
surgeons and doctors OF the State will
be held in Norfolk on June 26th.
The members OF the State Board of
Examiners will be appointed by Gov
crnor Tyler some time this week. The
following are among some OF the doc
tors that are recommended for the
board: Drs. Thomas NJ. Sweeney. of
Richmond; E. P. Miles. OF Blacksburg;
II. A. Ferneyhough. Of Somerset; w.
H Bolyn, OF Lincoln: W. s. Drake. OF
Leesi5urg; w. T. Gilchrist. OF Norfolk,
and II. Bannister. Of Roanoke.