Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-13
DIED OF AP0PLEXY.
CAPTAIN ROBERT C. DOMAIN IS SUD
DENLY CALLED AWAY.
Vacancies to he FILLED In Petersburg's
Councii-The Primary Plan TO Nomi-
natc-RepnbIican Methods.
Correspondents Of the Richmond pisua.ch.I


---
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispasch.l
PETERSBURG, Va, March 12.-Captain
Robert G. Donnan. an old and highly
respected citizen Of Petersburg, died very
suddenly of apoplexy at his residence, on
Market street, this morning shortly after
8 o'clock. The stroke came upon him
without warning soon after he had eaten
his breakfast, and was of such severity as
10 cause death in few minutes. Captain
Donnan was native of Petersburg. was
born in 1926, and was therefore 66 years oil
age. In 1S4f he enlisted for the Mexican
war in Richmond and went out lieuten-
ant in Captain Robert q. SCOTS company
For a number Of years he was in pubic
life in tins city, serving as baillh, as a
member of the police corps; ana
~ chief of police. He made an
active. energetic. frst-class oihcer. rot
some years past and mp TO the moment
Of his death he served "a special ofhcer OF
the railroad companies at the Union depot
in this city, where he rendered especiai
service 20 the travelling public a. well as
10 the railroads PeterSburgers every
where. and indeed all Others who ever met
Captain Donnan, will have the mos,
pleasant recollectiOns OF him. Deceased
was a brother of Mr. james III. Donnan, OF
Richmond, and OF Messrs. Alexander,
John. and Samuel G. Donnan, of this city
He leaves family. One of his daughters
was visiting in Richmond and was sum-
moned home by telegraph this morning.
OUTGOING coUscILNES.
The terms Of the twelve members of the
Common Council will expire on the 5Oth
of June, and their successors VIII be
elected in MAY. Already the matter OF
making nominations IS widely Talked
about, ana names are beng canvassed for
the position in the several wards. The
outcolpc members are as follows:
First Ward--E. A. GOODWIN and Il. q.
Bass.
s. w. Venablc.
Third Ward-w. r. Mckinney and
Charles Watson.
Fourth Ward-w. G. Andrews and c.
n. Romano. - ~
Munt. "
Harris.
'Republicans.
The probability is that several OF these
gentlemen will succeed themselves.
EXECUTIVE ocmnITKE MEETING.
The CITY Executive Democratic Com nit
tee Will meet on Tuesday night 70 consider
matters relative to the approaching nu-
uicipal election. There seems 10 be no
doubt that the primary plan Will be adopt
ed for the nomination OF candidates.
in view Of the number of aspirsnts tor the
different offices the primary IS almost uni
versally urged as the most satisfactory
plan. Mr.. Hugh II. Smith, who IL candi-
date for mayor, will on tuesday night
tender his resignation as member OF the
Executive Committee, on which he has 50
long served.
THRIVING TEMPERANCE ORGANIZATION.
WESLEYAN Lodge of Good 1emplsrs is
the Youngest temperance organization IN
the city, and yet It has membership OIL
over 100. Its meetings are held In wesley
Methodist Episcopal church, where 1T was
organized few weeks ago. At the meet
Ing last night 1876 members were present.
There were brief addresses, Rotations by
ladies and gentlemen, good singing, pleas
ant social intercourse, and generally de-
lightful time.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
Mrs. Nj. V. Simmond. an aged and re-
spected lady. relic o. Colonel Williamson
Simmond, of Prince George county, died
last night at the residence OF her son-in-
law, In this city.
Mr.. Charles Quaries. OF Philadelphia, IS
the guest of Mrs ). q. Donnan.
NT. Sidney Dunn, of Scotland Neck, n.
C.. is visiting his sister. Miss Mary Dunn,
on Hinton street.
Miss Mary Ann Brady, who has been
visiting friends III Washington, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Herbert Page, of Edenton, n. c..
who has been visiting relatives and TRENDS
III Petersburg for some weeks. lett Tor heI
home day or two ago.
Hiss Genie Smith returned to-day from
q pleasant visit to friends IN Norfolk.
There were two alarms of fire to-day
but fortunately no damage resulted III
either case.
The farm of III acres in Dinwiddie coun.
~. belonging 10 the estate of the late Pat
rick Curtis, was sold at auction to-day,
and was purchased by Mr.. Charles Ge-
wecke for ~, 525.
Everywhere in this section the good
work of the late General Assembly IS com.
mended. And almost TO an equal extent
the Legislature is commended Tor refusing
10 enact some OF the measures brought De-
fore it.
chine" is nj work secretly; That meetings
are being quietly held at different places
OF which none are advised and TO which
none are invited but those who are willing
to support the machine" and many, 1t Is
said, refuse TO do this.
A colored mechanics union was organ
lzed this week in this city. Officers were
elected and means adopted for the protec-
ton of colored mechanics.
A meeting OF the coiored teachers OF
Dnwiddie county was held this week al
the courthouse IN response 10 a call made
by Captain Shelton, the superintendent OF
the county. The object was to discuss
and lmpart the best methods of teaching
The internal revenue receipts this weeh
aggregated $40, S2g.75. The tax paid on to
baceo was T24.sS1.7O, and on cigars and
cigarettes, Sl4, 2i7.3l.