The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19

band whom she said had been absent for
about a month. She was referred to the
Police Department by Secretary OWSt!.
Colonel William Henry Mann, the popu-
lar clerk of the House of Delegates, was
presented with a handsome gold scarf
pin. set with diamonds, by his assistants
Saturday afternoon. Colonel Mann is q
faithful officer, and is very popular with
his assistants as well as with the men,
bers of the House.
WANT HOMES IN VIRGINIA.
Commissioner of Agriculture koiner
has received a letter from q gentleman
in Casper, Wyoming. who was in Viz
ginia last summer with the view Of set
Ting in the State, in which he says that
he expects to return here shortly and
purchase a farm. lie says he has in
tercsted a number of his neighbors in
the same line, and that he expects to
bring with him quite a colony, all of
whom will want to purchase farms and
become citizens of Virginia.
Secretary LawlesS has secured and
hung upon the walls of his Office a SPLEEN
did group picture OF the Virginia Electo-
raj College OF 1900. Judge Mann is in the
chair, and is surrounded by all the other
electors, while good lilzenesses of Mir.
Lawless and his chief clerk, Mr.. Hankins,
also appear in the group.
MANY HARD FIGHTS.
The State Board OF Public Instruction
Will soon be called upon to elect county
and city superintendent of schools, for
terms OF four years, beginning next July.
Already many Of the iucumbents have
opposition, and the campaign promises TO
be a lively one. The Governor, Attorney
General and Superintendent of Public
instruction constitute the Board
Mr.. p. +. Shelton, the Superint endent
of Schools in Floyd county, called at the
Capitol and State Library building.
The names of the teachers for the
summer normal schools, while nearly all
agreed upon will not be announced until
about the 9Th of March.
Railroad Commissioner Hill will go to
Boyce. in Clarke county, to-day TO
look into the matter of Il new depot for
the Norfolk and Western road. Some
of the people complain that the station
there is not such a one as is required
by law.
BRIEF CAPITOL ITEMS
The Governor has been informed bv
Police Justice Tazewell Taylor, of Nor
folk. that he is holding in custody W. w.
Cafiee, who is charged with the embezzle-
ment OF $50 in North Carolina Governor
Aycocl will be Informed OF the arrest.
State Senator Harry L. Maynard has
resigned, and his resignation took effect
at noon yesterday. He takes his seat in
the House OF Representatives on March
18th.
Assistant Librarian of Congress John
p. Kennedy has written to Major Heth
Tyler that he will do all in his power to
assist the VirGinians in securing a com
plete record of the documents of their
State for the Library.
BRIEF CAPITOL NOTES.
The Governor has commissioned A. ].
L. Trevvett. Of Richmond; p. r. Car
rington, Henrico; w. 3. Wade, of Rock
bridge, and r e. Pugh, of Brunswick, as
notarieS public.
CAPTAIN Edward Williams, the popular
conductor OF the Capitol elevator. is at
his post, after a severe spell of sickness.
nj. j. G. Hankins is still confined to
his room.
Secretary Lawless has accepted an invi-
tation 20 attend the Banquet OF the Bust
ness Mems Association in Newport News
ON the 22d.
Colonel John W. Richardson, Register
of the Land Office, has gone to his home
in Marion to spend a few days.
The following charters have been
lodged for recordation in the Office of the
Secretary of the Commemorative: Exit
Transportation Connpany.sof Suffolk; The
Security Company, of Norfolk. and The
Negro Business League of Virginia, OF
Richmond.