The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18

me about an hour to prove my case, ana
yet there seemed TO be an uncertain ex-
preston about the parental eye when
ended my argument.
The Governor has appointed Rufus ~.
NcHarg. Of New York city, commits
sioner of deeds for Virginia in the State
of New York.
Mr.. McHar: has been a commissioner Of
deeds for Virginia in New York since
1868. No other person has he'd this posi-
ton for so long time.
Charters for the following companies
have been recorded In the office OF the
Secretary of the Commonwealth:
The Pocahontas Wholesale Grocery
Co and the Cashier EiectToiiuc Akail
Company of Alexandria. The latter IS in
the nature of an amendment, the original
charter having been recorded some time
ago.
Secretary Lawless has gone to Ports
mouth to help his friend. Senator Maynard,
win the nomination for Congress in the
Second District. He will PROBABLY be- alb
sent for several days.
Treasurer Hartman has permanently
appointed Mr.. Wiley ]. Hubbard a clerk
in his office.
Mr.. HUBBARD was appointed temporarily
last spring, until Mr.. +. II. Drummond,
of Amherst. who was given the additional
cler1ship allowed by the last Legisla-
ture could take the place. Mean
while Mr.. Drummond was appointed Dep
Uty Clerk of Amherst, and the Treasurer
decided to retain Mr.. Hubbard, who mas
filled the place most acceptabiy since ne
came into the Office. Mr.. Hubbard IS
a brother of Hon. z. w. HUBBARD. of Buck
irgham, and has represented his county
in the House of Delegates, and has also
been the Clerk of his Country Court.
Mr. r. r. Mcleod, of the State Audi
tors office, has gone to his home, in Rock
bridge, to spend several days.
Acknowledgement Montague was hard
at work in his office yesterday. lie
did not care to discuss the governorship
when asked what he thought of his
chances but, from his manner and con-
versation, it was gathered that he was
highly pleased a the outlook.
There was large falling off in the
school census of one of the districts Of
a southside county" said Captain Brent
yesterday. land the clerk Of the board
wants TO take it over again, and has
requested the necessary blanks.' He
offers to do the work at his own expense"
continued Mr.. Brent. land We will look
into the matter. but the law requires that
this work shall be done during June or
July, and / doubt if the request can be
properly granted"
The pomologist of the United States
Department of Agriculture has notified
Commissioner Koiner that Virginia apples
have taken five prizes at the Paris Expo
sitlon. The fruit was grown and exhibited
by the following gentlemen: j. B. john
son. Manassas: G. A Koiner, Augusta:
James Dickie, Nelson; Hon. George e.
Murreil, Bedford L. Hatcher. Bedford,
and c. B. Wood. Rappahannck.
The Commissioner has received a fine
sample Of grapes. grown in Patrick county,
and also the photograph of an apple-tree
in the same county. about one hundred
years old. from which was gathered last
year one hundred and ten bushels OF Han
dy apples. The tree is on a snur of the
Blue Ridge, and Is in one of the finest fruit
growing sections of the State.
Mr.. Koiner lift yesterday afternoon for
Colorado Springs to attend the Farmers
National Congress, which meets there
next week.
Some of those who called at the Library
Yesterday We're: Msssrs. T. Freeman Epes,
of Nottoway: George p. Haw. Of Hanover,
and Joseph 7. Fudge. treasurer of Ale
shany county.