Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-19
Tho Governor Congratulated on Judge
Drew's appointment as Second Auditor
Several Conditional rardons, Includ-
ing One 10 Norfolk County Man, Grant
cd Tho Position of Major Declined
Completion OF school Census Tho SUI
premo rcnch.
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tween this city and Norfolk. was taken
Baltimore and the action was due to
hcr owners.
Mr.. e. V. Archer. the general mana
in search of another boat. To-day he
announced that nc had been success
III i'll his quest. ana that the service
would be resumed in Il few days.
SERVICE EVERY DAY.
The new steamer and the Pocahon-
tas. of the Virginia Navigation Com
pany. will leave on alternate days.
thus giving q daily service between
Richmond ana Norfolk.
This is appreciated highly. especially
freight here by way of the river.
BUSY AT STATE OFFICES.
To-day has been a busy one ut the
State offices, and many matters of con-
siderable Importance were attended to.
The Governor has been heartily con-
graduated Tor having appointed Judge
John G. Dew, of King ana Queen. to
the place left vacant by the death of
Second Auditor Ryland. 1t Is recog-
n2ed as an eminently wise and suitable
choice, even by the friends of the de-
feated candidate.
CONDITIONAL PARDONS GRANT
ED.
The Governor to-day granted condi-
tional pardons to the following per-
sons. Edward Burton Allegheny coun-
~. is years. murder in second degree:
William Holiday. Norfolk county. two
years. malicious shooting: Addison
Brown. Prince William county. five
years. malicious Shooting James
Barksdaie 7ittsylvau:a county seven
years. housebreakng and horsestcal-
ing; r.. Britain. Charlotte, five years,
housebrealtlng.
ical disabilities of Willie Wright, Of
Wise county, who served a term for
murder in the second degree.
The following noiarics have been
commissioned; c. II. Berry Princess
Anne: j. w. Jordan Newport News.
POSITION DECLINED.
Captain w. T.. Russell has notified
not accept the position of Major in the
Seventeen regiment. TO which he was
recently elected. Pressure of business
is given AS his reason.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth
has notified the secretaries of the sew
cral electoral boards OF the State of
the names of those who have signi-
fled their intention of becoming candi-
dates for electors and Congress at the
November election.
The time FOR sending in names to
the secretary expired yesterday. and
III pursuance oil the law he sent out
the notices to-day.
Governor Tyler says there is no va
cancy on the Board OF Visitors TO the
William and Mary College, as the late
Hon. William l.. Wilson was not Il
member.
SCHOOL CENSUS COMPLETED.
The school census for 1900 has been
completed. and shows n net increase
OF pupils of 25,i55 over that of 1895.
EpllpWing is the comm iiSop.
1S95--Whte. 397 ,l62; colorcd, 2S6. 10S
l900-White, i25, sos. colorcd. 265, So
1T Will he seen that the white school
population has increased -. 1876. While
the coiorcd has fallen of 3.0il.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Attorney General Montague is ex-
pected here tomorrow. The Eoard Of
Education will take advantage of his
presence, ana hold Il meeting to elect
II superintendent of schools for Pu-
laski county. There are nine appli-
cants for the place.
THE SUPREME BENCH.
AS the time fo- the assembling of
the Legislature in extra session draws
near the fight for the place on the SUI
preme bench, now held by Hon. Archct
y. Phlesnr by appointment of the Gov
ernor, grows hotter.
While ii looks as though Judge Will
liam Hodges Mann. OF Nottoway,
would he the winner, yet the chances
OF Judge Stafford G. N'hittle Of Henry
county. are by no means to be de-
splscd
Judge Wlitile has no enemies among
the Legisla tors, ana ii seems more
than probable that he will be chosen
if the nomination is not made on the
first ballot. In any event. the man
who does win Will know that he has
been In a fight.
DIR. STEEL WILL RETIRE.
It is understood that Rev. :. y. Steel.
y. D.. now pastor of Centenary Meth
odist Episcopal Church, OF this city,
has definitely decided to ask at the
next conference. which meets in NO
vemhcr, 10 he retired from active min
isterial duties.
DIR. Steel, however will continue his
good work in the church. but here
after. it is thought. in an editorial ca
pacity. lie Ia, always been very
prominent in Epworth league work.
and was at one tim" editor Of the or
gan Of The League. He Will not, how
ever, 20 in for evangclistic work. Dr.
Stee. is one of the bestknown and
most eloquent preachers in the Mctno-
dist Episcopal Church, South. He has
done a good work in his pastoral con
Dections. and IT is to be regretted ihai
he contemplates an early retirement
from active ministerial work.
Mr.. Herbert Lee Wilkinson and Miss
Victoria Maud Stage. we'll known
young people, We're married here to-
night
Emil II. spott, n prominent merchant
OF this city. died to-day at his resi-
dence. No 251G East Broad street. aft
en- q long Illness
POLITICAL NOTES.
Judge y. Tucker Brooke, in an inter
view here tonight expressed Grea
confidence in Maynards election. anC
declared all the powers OF the admin
istration could not make the Bowder
Republicans vote for Wise.
4 Bryan, Stevenson and Lamb club
with fifty members, was organized a
Murphy's Hotel tonight. c. NJ. Wal