Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-16
SOME OBJECTIONS TO 1T.
Death of Mr.. Josiah Ryland, Jr.. Second
Auditor of tho state-vacancy VIII DO
Filled by the Governor Terrible Expo
rlence of Employee of Richmond Loco
motive Neutrality-suspicious. of a Pas
tor-Councii Summoned Before Hust-
ings Court Death of Mrs. McGinniss.
Especial to virginian-Pnot.)

RicnHlonu, va, oct. 15.-lf the extra
session of the Legislature gives its at
tention to anything but the work of ar
ranging for the constitutional conven-
ton, q question OF considerable inter-
est will be brought up.
1t is the amendment of the Jim Grow
law. There Is considerable complaint
now in different sections that the rail-
roads. instead of furnishing separate
cars for the two races, are dividing
thelr coaches in the middle thus max
Ing them exceedingly close and dsa-
8reeable.
Some of the railroads, however, are
acting fair In the matter, and these
VIII not object to the law being
amended.
JOSIAH RYLAND. JR., DEAD.
Josiah Ryland, Jr.. for eight years
past Second Auditor of Virginia, died
at his home near this city to-day, aged
sixtysiX years.
Mr.. Ryland was attacked by pner-
monia few days ago, but the direct
cause of his death was heart trouble
He succeeded Colonel Frank G.. RufIin
as Second Auditor, In January, 1892
and had well fulfilled the duties which
devolved upon him.
His wife died few months ago. He
leaves five children-three sons and
two daughters.
GOVERNOR WILL TILL VACANCY.
The vavancy occasioned by Mr. Ry-
lands death will be filled by the Gov
crnor pending the assembling of the
Legislature. AS it is important that
there should be no interregnum the
appointment will doubtless be made
very soon.
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
Mr.. Il. c. Bradley, an employee at the
Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works. had a terrible experience this
morning. While at work he put his
little finger in n heated iron tube.
The metal closed upon his finger and
he was held prisoner. while the iron
burned into his flesh. a physician
was summoned and started To ampu-
tate the finger, hut as q chance of
saving it poured ice water upon the
member. This reduced It's size. and
the man was released. His finger was
fearfuly burned.
PASTOR RESIGNS.
Rev. George NJ. Daniels, for several
years pastor of Randolph Street Bap-
fist Church here yesterday rendered
his resignation. He will leave here
the middle of November to take
charge of La Grange Church, in Chi
cago.
JUDGE WITT SUMMONS COUNCIL.
The Councils of the city of Richmond
Judge Witt, of the Hastings Court, to-
morrow to explain why they have not
provided a suitable jail for Richmond.
In this connection IL is of interest to
note that the Council was summoned
before the Judge ofjthe Hastings Court
in 1856 for the same cause. but moth
ing was done. and the Jail has remain
ed disgrace to the city from that
day 10 the present time.
DEATH OF MRS. ANN MACHINES
Mrs. Ann MacGinniss died here yes
terday in the 90th year of her age
She was doubtless the oldest resident
OF Virginia. Up TO n few days before
her death she moved around freely and
read without spectacicS. She rcmem-
bered the Marquis de In Fayette.
STATE CAPITOL NOTES
Governor Tyler to-day granted con
ditional pardon to J. NJ. Young, OF
Grayson. who is serving n term in the
penitentiary for murder in the second
degree. Hc refused TO pardon Charles
Wade, who is serving Il term of eight
years for criminal assault. He re-
moved the political disabilities of D.
c. Carico. of Carroll county.
The following notares have been APP
pointed by the Governor: II. Nj. Fig
get. staunton: j. NJ Gray, Petersburg;
and l.. Dawson. Richmond
The Governor is invited to deliver
an address at Confederate gathering
at Orange on October 18th. and another
at a similar meeting in Charles City
on the 2lst.
He is also asked to attend the meet
ing of the Southern Industrial Con-
vention in New Orleans December 4th
to 9th.
Commissioner Koiner will be engaged
with the Farmers Institute at the fol-
lowing places next week Henry. DC
tober 22d: Patrick. October 23d: Frank
lin, October 25th; Montgomery, October
9th: Botetourt. October goth. Those
for the Second district will not be held
until after the election
Attorney General Montague will
speak in Culpepcr to-day and Taze-
well tomorrow. He Will spend most OF
the remainder of the week in the Ninth
district.
Judge Waddil went down to Norfolk
this afternoon. and tomorrow will rem
der his decision in the case of Ryan
against the Seaboard Air Line Railway
Company The question To be passed
upon concerns only the right of Mr.
Ryan to file an amended bin.
1t is understood that Judge Waddill
Will not prepare a written opinion.
VIRGINIA CATTLE QUARANTINE.