The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-18
THEPARKER LAWsOUND
so Say Col. Bell Bigger and Several Of
the Lawyers In Richmond.
TRYING TO LEASE EXPOSITION GROUNDS
Trying To Induce Cleveland TO Go
FIshtns Agnin-A French Count In
the Clutches OF the hawaiian ana
wnddiI's Ownership OF tho Mn'
hone Washington Land.

Richmond, Va, March 17.-tSpcciaD-
Col. William Lamb came ITO town last
night and %re:nafncts hero until this
morning. None of the newspaper nleli
got q chance at him. The Colonel regis
1ered at the Jefferson II every time
the reporters went there in search of
him he was reported 10 be out. Alder
man James Bahen. the leader of the
Lamb faction. vas seen to-day ana
stated that he d!d not see Col. Lamb
while that gentleman was here and
had no idea as to the object of his visit.
1t Is pretty certain that the state Chair
man talked with DR.. Noble. the new
city chairman. He probably conferred
with him ana offered advSce with ref
erencc to the organization OF a new
city committee. Mr.. Bahen thinks the
AlLan-Waddill faction here has no;
over 100 sympathi2ers, and that the
thousands of other Republicans belong
to the Lamb wing. ON next Friday the
Allan faction VIII hold precinct nr2et-
tngs to el.ot delegates to the city con
vention.
Judge Waddal and Mr.. Edgar Allan.
who .ecentiy purchased the Malone
tot in Washington for $40. ooo, expects TO
make a handsome profit on their In
Yestment. The senate has twice appro-
priated $3.50. Geo for the purchase OF the
site for the Government printing Office.
but each time the House of Represen-
tntlives failed to concur. 1t is expected
that Waddill and Allan will try to sell
Il for the same purpose. AT any rate
purchase and think 1t VIII bring them
they are very well satisfied with their
handsome eturns.
Senator Flanagan'a point that the
Parker bill, by careless drafting, repeats
he wlfole Nation law and leaves US
with an incomplete election law, is no,
well taken. according to several gen
tlemen qualified 10 speak on the sub
ject. None OF thsm had examined
closely into the matter and did not think
1t worth llle while. Col. John BELL Bis:
ger, keeper OF the rolls. said he woult
have to give an oif-hand o%pinion. which
was that Mr.. Flanaean's claim was no
we'll founded. Lawyers. spoken TO OF
the subject, said they could see 10th
ing in the point raised.
Some person. firm or corporation &
trying 10 lease the Exposition grounds
n The Executive Committee. who have tn
Gmatier IN hand, decline to say who mad
the offer, but it Is pretty we'll under
stood that IL comes from the Richmon,
Traction Company. The company coui
fit up a very attractive resort for pso
8Snle In theNsummer and 1t is natural tina
1.-The Traction Company should desire
n khnce of this sort on its line SO as L
compete with tho old street car compan
which has lines running TO all the SUI
burban parks.
1T is reported that President C,cvelan
has halfway promised friends here /
% come to Richmond and to so on
fishing expedition in the waters of III
C~hickahom!ny. More than likely Pos,
master C~ulllngworth sent the Presiden
those two fine club 70 encourage him I
come down and try his luck.
The statement that William L. Tan
ner, Jr., and Miss Allen. who dope
from this city, were captured in Frcdt
ricksburg, was an error. They star;e
South and were overtaken In Petersbur
n brought back here. The matter IN
been kept very quiet in this city, nor
of the papers saying ANYTHING aho,
At. 1t Is believed that the Young poop
will finally marry.
A mar who registered here as y
de Lgnte has been arrested on a tel,
gram from New York. stating that L
was a bogus French count. who VS.
wanted to answer charges OF 1a.cen,
He is being held TO await the arrival [
a New York officer. Lignee is a youn
man Of very good appearance. Notl
ing can be learned from him about til
case. The police think he is a slick on
Nothing has been learned as to tn
Whereabouts of James e. Davenport
who left town rather mysteriously yts
terday. He came here from New Yor
a few months ago to gag In the com
mission business. A number of cred
tors will suffer unless he returns an
pays off debts recently contracted. NJ,
Williams, the partner of Davenport
docs not know what to make of the LAT
iter's conduct.
There was no parade here to-day Il
honor Of ST. Patrick's Dav. The Irisl
n Catholic societies attended mas
at st. Patrtck's Church. where Fathe
Ahern made the address. The usua
banquet was held tonight.
Among Our Cotton Wen.
Liverpool spot market declined lie
Future contracts declined IL Doipt clos