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PROPOSALS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON, u.
c.. August %. lS6.-Sealed proposals viii tie
ceved ut this department until TWO O'CLOCK
L. NJ. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER SIXTEENTH,
which be used for passenger freight purposes.
The plant consists OF one cast iron hydraulic
cylinder, 20 inches in diameter by IT. in.
stroke. and geared from ! TO TO- The pump Is a
lo-in. 10y Gin. 10y l2-in. Blake duplex steam.
Pressure tank is ~ inches In diameter 10y 9 IT. 2
diameter 10y IT. in. length. The entire plant is
in good condition, and all the alta rhmcnts such as
pressure regulator, steam separator, steam tran.
valves etc, to be included in the sale. The
plant can he seen at the Treasury building upon
application TO the superintendent thereof. FRO
posals must Ice accompanied Toy certified check,
drawn TO the order of the Secretary of tie Treas
ury, in the Cf s2oo, a guarantee Of good
faith. Partial bids will not be considered The
right to reject any and all bids and To waive de-
fects is reserved by III department. c. 5. HAM
LIN, Acting Secretary. auaco3t
PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTING AN ADnI-
tional story and tower 10 the Congress Heights
81 hoCl Gesboro, District of Columbia. Office of
the Commissioners. ID. c., Washington. u. g Au-
at this office until TWELVE NJ, ON SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER FIFTH, 1886. for constructing 4 brick
additional story and tower the school al Congress
Heights. in the District Of Columbia. Blank forms
of proposals and specifications. together with all
necessary information. be obtained upon appli-
cation therefor at the office Of the Inspector Of
Buildings OF the District of Columbia and bids
upon these forms only will lie considered. The
right Is reserved to reject any and all bids Pro-
posals must he inclosed In envelope. sealed and
Endorsed on the outside: Proposal for ruct-
Ing additional story to Congress Heights School
DELL CIIAS. f. POWELL. Commissioners, ID. Z.
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FOR SALE-BICYCLES.

NEW ERA BICYCLES - STRICTLY HIGH
grade and fully guaranteed Price, Si5. Second
hand wneels only In use ? months and In fine con-
dition at low prices. Bicycle sundries: browne,
Messenger On isty and pneumatic saddles: Alad-
din lamps, bells. &c. Tandems aud wheels for
hire. Open on Sundays. go + ST. n au2.j12ts
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BARNES & CO.,
t. NV.
=" FLATS.
200 Pa nv Sc, 4r.nH Ii. 30
1923 18th NV. stO. .12.W
STORES.
232 Fla ave NV,
large room. -. $1,000
COLORED TENANTS.
1880 10th NV, Or. $50. 90
7f3 I'd sw. ........15.30
1876 FcntOn he. Or u. 80
HOP Shep al NV, ANS. 50
OFFICE ROOMS.
Baltic bldg.
Capital Bank bldg.
Typographical Temple.
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FOR RENT
1747 18th. Tor. mi. 800. 90
1877 18th, Tor, mi. 1890
500 f, lar, mi. 1850
s54 d. store & Or. 80. on
3043 T, 16r, mi. Go. 90
201 f, 16r, mi. -. .G. 0O
1925 n. 12r. mi. :. $3.50
1892 T. 11r, Gel, mi so. so
1919 3lst. 12r, mi. $3.50
2034 l. Sr, fur. mi. 80
2020 y, Tor, mi. :. .45. 90
1lS 18th, Tor, mi. 40. so
9lO-12 Odd. Tor, mi. 40. 80
250S G,10r, Gel. yd, sta40. 20
425 10th, Sr, w&tg. 40. 90
2219 l. sr, mi. -. 1850
BB7 NJ. sto&cel. .35. so
2S17 Q. ar, Gel, mi. 80. 40
1107 n II y.7r, mi 80 so
2123 F, Tor, mi. 80. 50
1907 Pa av, fiat, 5r. $3.50
1854 9Th, Sr, mi. 80. 80
1920 Pa ave, lOr&b,
wig .......... 30. so
2151 L, H&cel. mi 30. so
241G X, 7r, mi. %. 90
223 18th sw, sr. mi. 2S. 50
2146 /, Or, mi. %. so
7lO-12-14-16 18th he,
Sr, eel, mi. ..... .2S. so
1885 U, 7r, mi. %. ~
2503 NJ, ar, mi. %. 80
212e-2S H. Sr, mi. %. so
1909 2sth. Or. mi. .25.5O
122 17Ih. store. W, g.@. 80
2216 H, 7r, mi. %. so
1916 kingman, Or, mi. -. 50
1906 Kingman, Or. mis-. so
1913 l., Or, over str. 30
G20 24th. Sr, eel. mi %. 30
See tomorrow's Star for
WESCOTT &
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DENTISTRY.

DIR. JOHN HAUGHToN LONDON, DENTIST Is
confidently recommended as Fay successor to dem
tai practice In Washington at ll07 q st. n W,
DIR. W. MERRILL, now Of Gorhan, Maine.
ap30-6m'
FREE DENTAL NFIRMARY.
625 Mass. ave-. homeopathic Dspenssry bldg.
Open daily from 10 10 II am, and 2 TO % m.
No charge except for material used. Extraction
free. Also Free Dispensary. to daily. se26-tf
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FOR KEtyTAHOUSES.

FOH ftUNJ-.
401 NJ NV, Or, ami. . $40
1410 Corcoran, II, mi. 35. SO
4O7 LIST NV, Or, ami. 80
6l2 Pa av se,9r,ami27. so
1907 9th NV, Or, ami. 30
2l2 1871 sw, Or, ami. 1880
$40 Fla av NV, 7r,ami %
BIT Mo av NV, 1Or&b. IS
se3-th, tu&S ROBERT K
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FOR RENT-COUNTRY SEAT, SLIGO, MONT
gomery CO., Nd; q acres, 10rm. house; m.
lease $21 so per month.
W. b. BARNES CO.,
1t 629 + at. NV.
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BOARDING..

BOARDERS WANTED - FIRST-CLASS TABLE
board. 81 per week. 1923 5 st. NV se22ts
LARGE AND. NICELY FURNISHED COMMUNE
eating rooms with board open crate fires IL de-
sired: squares from depots and Capitol. 3l2
G. NV. auoo6,s
THE AUBURN. 22D ST. AND PA AVE NV on
line OF cable cars; lsrge cool rooms with board
for transient OF permanent boarders; terms reas
onaole. H2-tf
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FOR RENT-BY W. II. i
GO + 6
1922 Corcoran, Or. $50. 90
: 1244 Krnesaw av, Sr:3f.5JI
106-0S = NV, Sr, mi 30. SO
81 ZIG I'D, Sr, mi. 80. so
126 d he, Or, mi. 30. co
Z \ NV. Or. mi. %. 80
1922 5th NV, Sr, mi $50
514 I'd ne. 7r. mi. .25. so
1880 18th sw, Or, llit22.53
Alb II NV, Or. .....2i.50
: 607 F. ne. Sr, mi. .2O:5 so
72S 4th ne, Or, mi =. 20. so
524=2S Tenn ave ne,
9 rms&sta. mi. }. 1850
. SOP u Sc. Or, MI. 1850
1915 X st &c, Or. 100
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ilDs 10th NV. 8r&b. q. 50
1901 E Cap, 7r.ami. -. 80
1909 10th NV, 7r. 1850
1908 vt av NV, Or. 100
415 18th Sc, Or. -. 1890
633 8 q ave. Or. ....13.a0
lips G. ne, 5r. 1000
Al Fenton pl w.5r. 900
BRADLEY, 1903 II st.
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NINE. LOKER WILL BE PLEASED TO SEE HER
customers and friends at her new parlors III
1lth st. NV, I'd toor. se22t'
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1910 26th. Or. mi. sta. %. 30
1214-l6 18th, 7r. %. 80
2616-1S L,6r, eel. mi D 30
1920 Pa av, sto. wa .2o.G 90
1929 Both st. Or. 20. so
1714-16 E. Or. mi. .2O.5O
2604 l.. Or. uni. -. so
1925 35th, Or. mi. DO 80
1902 9th, store, wa 1880
1900 Goth, 5r. wa. 1880
1927 18th, 5r, ". 1880
1905 Pa nv. fat. 4r&bls. 90
512h G Sc, Or. mi. .17.30
904 22d, fit, 4r&5, h&s16.OO
a04S e, Or. mi. ....16.3o
2,24 1. 5r, water. 1880
Brightw'd, Or, Gel. W 1900
20O9 N Y ave. 7r. 1900
$40 N II nv, Or, w.14.30
2402 Va av, 6r&
Gel. water. $3.50. .14.S0
500 21st, 5r, W. 1880
1928 f, Or. wa. -. .l3. so
1719-21 q, Or, wa. ID. 80
24l8 n. Or, wa. .13. 90
413 22d, Or, wa. .12.5 so
2l22 X, r'r. 4r. wa.12.50
900 NJ, store. .12.50
1520-22 26th. Ar, w.12.30
2421 n. Or, wa. IL. 30
iii n Sc, Sr, sta, W. 10. 50
315 Va av, Ar, W. 10. so
6O7-11 81 ne, 4r,w.1O.5O
1852 Valley, Or, W. 1919
1920 DeSales 5r, W. 10. 30
1872 La ave, Office
looms. 80. So. 10 & Is
Brightw'd, Or. eel. 1000
527 Goth, 7r. 1000
3025 Sherman av,5r. 1000
1G22 Valley. Or. 1000
our other list.
WILCOX, 1907 Pa. ave.
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$50 Spruce NV. Or. .25. 40
1917 22d st NV. Or. % 10
S12 l st NV, Or. 90
Cottage In Cicvel'd
Park. ar. .2.W
CAB o st NV, 6r. $50
1910 Sth st nv, 6r.22.50
1907 Sth st NV. Or. %. 80
2O7 o st NV, Or. D.50
1898 4th st NV, Or. 80. 80
+011 Sth st Rw, Sr. 1000
SIG y II a. NV, Or. 1000
lib 10th st NV, Or. @.O0
172s l. st NV. Or. 30. 90
1915 10th st NV, sr. 1000
OF Sth 1t INV, sr!.D.W
1921 9Th ext NV. Sr. 20. 90
1925 10Th st NV, 6r. IL. 80
513 y Cap st, Or. 1880
I'll NJ st NV, Or. 1880
40 = st NV, Or. $500
1l3S 81 st NV, CIR. III. 30
IS Defrees DIV, 8r. HOO
1899 18th st NV, 5r. 10. 90
233223 It'll st NV. 81. 1900
2l29 Va av NV, Sr. Is. rs
1874 9th st nv, Gr- 1870
334L. 24th NV. Or. .14.3U
,rtion CT the property on
a,u No otR,o Gov h,lIatt,
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

west. for unncumbered ground IN Columbia
Heights and pay cash difference IL necessary Ad-
dress S1NDA, Star Office. SEW
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR SALE ENTIRE FURNISHINGS OF BROOM
house, including lr.rlor and chamber suites. hall
rack, carpets, handsome cabinet and chnonier,
dining room and kitchen furniture, gas and gaso-
line stoves. etc; cheap. Come quick. 2l1 I ST.
NV. se3-3t.
FOR SAIE-MASoN'S FRUIT JARS-QUARTS,
47c. doz., I'm case; Hgallons. Csc. llli ii ST.
ne. 3D. A st. ne, 1884 32d st. n Send
postals to ll14 III ne. sc:3-3t.
FOR SAIE-FINE LARGE SHOW CASE FOR OFT
indoor use: suitable for milliner jew.ler;
will sell cheap 7o4 18th st. NV. se2-3t
FOR SAIE-THREE BOILERS IN WASHINGTON.
ID. C., as follows: 40 II. . IT., AZ IT. 10 II.
and As IT. II IT.; good condition. To be
placed 10y YELL WATER TUBE SAFETY BOIL
Frs For further informal ion address
se23t CAMPBELL & YELL CO. Baltimore Nd.
FOR SALE = PARROTS. SINGING CANARIES
knocking birds, II cubators, brooders alligators,
snakes. monkeys, squirrels &c. SCHMlD'S rEr
EMPORIUM. 7,2 18th st. ny jy3-tf
FOR SALE-LuUNGE. s2.5O; COOK STOVES,
$500; 81 per week for bed and parlor
suites. low prices. REDMOND'S CHEAP CASH
AND TINE HOUSE. 719 18th st. nv mhl9-tr
A II
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR RENT-REAIINGTON TYPEWRITERS AT THE
REMINGTON OFFICE; modern machine; perfect
condition guaranteed, with stand: delivered free
in city; month applies purchase Of new
when directly following rental.
WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT
de19-tf Cor. 9Th and f sts NV
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COUNTRY BOARD.

PENSIONERS. ATTENTION!-YOU WILL FIND
two notaries at cor. 10th and G SITS. NV, am
to pm. No waiting. It,
PENSIONERS CAN HAVE YOUR VOUCHERS
executed on FRIDAY, after FIVE AN. JOHN A.
HAYWARD, Notary Public and Attorney at-Law,
1905 1kth Ut. NV. lts
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FOR EXCHANGE.

WILL. EXCHANGE TWO VERY FINE wIIITR
stone houses in the fashionable northwest, both
well rented. and two gilt-edge lots, also north
west. for unncumbered ground IN Columbia
Heights and pay cash difference IL Necessary. Ad-
dress SIvDA Star Office. SEW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Virginia Trust Company when MI ~

virginia Trust Company when Mr.. Pace
resigned that position. .hs
Mr.. Pace spent couple OF nours a, .
bank yesterday, and was congra,', az,
on all sides upon having emerged no aa
h,s financial embarrassment. he cna'.eu
hopefully with hundreds of frienos ou',ns
the morning, aud gave assurance ,hu'
ne had deeply imbedded In his near. any
and everything that affected the intefes's
OF the Planters National Bank. Mr.. race
and MFR. Boyd are very close personal as
well as business friends, and the latter
will have the benefit OF all the advice the
former president can give to him III the
conduct OF the duties OF his Office.
when Mr.. Pace was seen by Dispatch
reporter In the afternoon he said ne
could not yet tell how much property ne
would have left, but that II would be
some. and he was well and felt that a
great burden had been taken from his
shoulders. II Is understood that Mt.
PAGES Frankln-street residence, which
cost about $4,000; his ranch In Texas,
worth under fair conditions at least
500 600 and certain other real estate and
some bonds. will not be touched by the
receivers. as other assets are ample to
meet all his liabilities
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
COMPLAINT AGAINST A CAPTAIN.
Charged with Throwing ~ Long
shOreman In the River.

Charged with Throwing Long
shoreman I'm the River.
As the result of a difficulty on board
the tug-boat Fanny Gilbert at Curle's
Wharf last Monday, Captain w. NJ. Rig
gers. the boats master, Is held under
bond to answer for the attempted drown
ing of a colored 'longshoreman named
James Clarke, who lives on Twenty
seventh street. The Captain, 1t appears,
had some trouble on the deck of the tug
with the colored man. which culminated
I'm a fight. 1t Is alleged that during the
fracas Clarke was thrown into the river
and had a narrow escape from drowning.
The colored man went before justice H.
a. Friend. of Henrico, and swore out a
warrant charging Captain Riggers WIN
ATTEMPTING to drown him. The captain
was arrested at Curles Neck by Con-
stable Samuel. and subsequently bailed
for his future appearance before the
Magistrate
Marcellus James, young white man,
was arrested by Constable Samuel Oh
1Ianrico and brought before Justice Guy
Tuesday. charged with stealing unlteo
States currency from Arthur Pagan. Inc
case was compromised. the Justice OF
dering the accused to restore the amount
within twenty days.
The County Court OF Henrico did not
convene Yesterday, but will be engaged
to-day. .,,o
the condition of Mr. Woodruff, VINO
has been so low from the pistol-wounds
received from Mr. Powell. was reported
as somewhat better yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
Tur RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures. MARCH ~ 1896

wares TO drummer for whoiesh'e
jewelry firm. ls familiar picture OF
character we meet every day. 80
NJ Il. Curtis's name Is associated WIZ"
'Sam'l OF Posen' as Jeffersons is WIN
RIP Van Wrinkle" II was In his cnar-
acterization OF the Hebrew salesman ina,
he first Won recognition OF sterh"s
strength that led TO pecuniary success,
In his visits 10 this city in past years
he has always surrounded himself win
ample histrIonIc talent. but this season
his support is insufficient. The lines OF
the piece were read In broken sentences
owing to a failure by several numbers
of the cast to memorize them.
The engagement OF the company closes
with a matinee this afternoon and TINS
evenings performance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
PLANTERS BANK CHANGES.
Mr.. Boyd VIII BE Chosen President
concentrations for MIR. Pace.

Mr.. James N. Boyd will in few days
be chosen president OF the Planters Ma
tional Bank.
This announcement was made officially
at the bank yesterday. Just when the
Board OF Directors will meet and elect
Mr.. Boyd Is not known, but II win pro-
badly be some day this week.
AT the same session OF that body the
board will adopt resolution Increasing
the directory OF the bank 10 seven or
nine. and Mr. A. l.. Boulware. who. with
MIR. Boyd, bought the bulk OF the Pace
stock, will be chosen as one OF the new
directors. II is not known whether or
not any OF the present members OF the
board win retire at this time.
Mr.. ]. J. Montague. who was elected to
succeed Mr.. Pace as president Of the
bank when the latter made his assign
naent IN December. was chosen 10 that
Office for q year. but has determined to
step down In favor OF Mr.. Boyd. The In
coming president OF the Planters Ma
tional IL a man Of the highest integrity,
Ana hax az a director In the institution
for many years. had much knowledge
Of and experience In the Affairs OF the
hank. He was chosen president Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
THE COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.
Report of the Investigating COM
mittee to lie Considered.

mfttee to lie Considereu.
The two branches OF the City Council
meet in Joint session at o'clock this
evening for the purpose OF electing mem
beers of the City School Board in the
First. Second. and Third districts.
At s o'clock the Common Council VIII
assemble I'm special session to consider
the report OF the Committee on lnvesti-
CATION Of the Affairs Of the City Gas
Works. Mr.. John r. Grimes. the Mar
shall Ward member, who is so severely
criticised in the conclusions of the COM
m.ttee, will appear before the body with
counsel and attempt TO disprove the grave
charges contained against him In the re-
port The meeting bids fair 10 be one
of the most interesting and exciting In
the history Of the City Council.
There will be a meeting OF the Board
OF Police Commissioners in the office or
the Chief of Police at o'clock this after
noon. City-Accountant Mccarthy Will APP
pear, and there will be some discussion
of the manner I'm which the accounts or
the department have been kept.
The Committee on Ordinances made
futile attempt to secure quorum last
evening for the purpose or considering
Alderman Reeves ordinances reducing
the number Of Council committees In or
der to make IL substantially so that no
member Of the Council would have TO
serve on more than one committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS.
They Make Nominations, md Say
Nothing About National Affairs.

PROVIDENCE. II. l., March 1.-THE
Democratic State Convention was held
in Music Hall at 11:So O'Clock this morn
ing. Richard p. Comstock was elected
chairman Of the convention.
The Chair appointed a committee OF
Ave to prepare the platform, and while
this committee was In conference the
nomination OF candidates for general
offices was taken up.
Thomas H. Vance placed In nomination
for Governor George l.. ldttlefeld. Of
Pawtucket. which nomination was unani-
mously ratified.
Mr.. owen desired that the candidate
should not be COMPOUNDED with George A.
ILttlefeld, OF this city, whose name had
been associated in rumor with 1.-The in
famous American Protective Associa-
ton"
The remainder OF the ticket nominated
is as follows: Lieutenant Governor.
Augustus 8. Miller. OF Providence: Sec
rotary of State. George l.. Church. OF
IIyerton; Attorney George T.
Brown, OF Providence; General Treasurer,
John r Perry, of South Kingstown.
The Committee on Resolutions then
presented the platform. 1t makes no
mention OF national affairs. treating OF
State matters merely.
The convention then adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
MURPHY STEPS DOWN
Seemingly Well-Pounded Rumor That
He Resigns the City Craftsmanship.
HE HAS TAKEN No ACTION
what Has Been Done I'm the Matter
of organizing Said to Have Been
without HIS Acknowledgements
Last Night.
Last Night.

II IS understood that Mr.. Michael Muir
ply, who was on Friday last APP
pointed by Colonel Lamb as chair
man Of the Republican party oil
Richmond in the place oil MI
Edgar Allan, has, after looking over the
field. concluded to resign the position Tor
which he had been commissioned, ana
that on Yesterday he forwarded his
formal resignation by mail to Coionei
Lamb
II Is further asserted, on what appears
TO be unquestionable authority, that MI
Mummy. as city chairman, has taken
no mart I'm calling a city convention or IN
the selection either Of city commit
tee or precinct chairman, and that the
published list Of precinct chaTmeh' cohn-
posed of colored persons, with 1--WE ex-
ceptions. as we'll as the alleged newly
anpointed committee, was unauthorized
by him.
DON'T BELIEVE 1T.
A well-known anti-Allan man last night,
however, stated that he did not DeiieVe
there was any truth in the report that
Mr.. Murphy had resigned. lie SAID the
Lamb faction, as matters now stood,
could not help winning In the hght winch
has cropped out within the party.
Colonel James ID. Brady, OF PETERSBURG
and ex-Congressman George II. Bowden'
~ NorfoIk. both anti-Lamb men. We're
in the city yesterday, though whether any
significance attached to their presence
here could not be ascertained. Neither
remained I'm the city over night, the
former returning to the Cockade CITY
and the latter leaving for Philadelphia'
The Allan followers had meeting III
Clay Ward last night.
MANCHESTER MEETING.
There was a rally of the Republican
voters at the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation Hall. Manchester, last night.
washington Witt presided, and w. H.
Bailey acted as secretary. John Mitcheh'
Of Richmond, discussed the present tah-
gle in the party, and explained the posi-
zion of State Chairman Lamb ana the
state Executive Committee. He urged the
voters TO stand by the regular Repuol-
can organization. After further remarks
by Alexander Brooks a resolution was
unanimously adopted endorsing Coiohei
Lamb.
| CENSURE WADDILL AND ALLAN
The Republican voters OF Marshaii
Ward. In this city. also held a meeting az
| Odd-Fellows' Hall. Fulton, last night
Captain d. II. Alley presided. Speeches
were made by Alderman James Bahen'
George Tyler. Richard Carter and VIII
son Nash. The action OF Messrs. Waddill
| and Allan IN attempting to create dis
sensIon in the ranks and override the
state chairman and the State Executive
| Committee was numerically condemned
| Alderman Mitchell arrived just after the
meeting adjourned.
Resolutions endorsing and upholding
Colonel Lamb. the State chairman; Mr..
| Michael Murphy, the city chairman, and
! endorsing John Mitchell as a delegate
10 the national convention were unani-
| mousy adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-12
THE OLD DOMINION's MEETING.
Resolutions of Respect to MIR. Wiiks.
Speeches Made.

The Old Dominion Democratic Club held
its regular meeting last night in Druid's
Hall. corner Seventeenth and Main
streets. President w. w. Wood called
the club to order. with a large number
OF members present, with Secretary M.
F. Ramos, and misunderstanding Wood
at their desks. Mr.. Davis then arose ana
offered resolutions of respect to the late
John w. Wilks, which were unanimously
adopted after brief speeches by Messrs
Bloomberg, Gibbons, and many DINERS,
in which the highest tributes were PAID
to the deceased member. The resoluuohs
touched upon the character OF Mr. Wliks'
and referred 10 him as member OF the
club In a most eulogistic manner, cali
ing attention to his work and love Tor
the Democratic party. His private life
was also spoken of, and his manly prih-
ciples were referred to In most forcipie
manner. The resolutions were ordered
10 be spread upon the minutes ana Tor
warded to the family.
MIR. George Il. Davis addressed the
meeting in reference TO the light manner
an which the public and newspapers had
snoken OF Democratic clubs. and moved
that a committee OF three be appointed
IN confer with similar committees, TO be
appointed by the other clubs OF the city
and draw up such resolutions as they
might see fit. stating the real objects
OF the clubs, and publish the same
through the columns of the press. The
motion was passed. and Messrs. Davis
Turpin. and Epps were appointed by the
Chair as the committee
Mr.. Wood then offered motion en-
dorsing the action of Hon. John w. Har-
wood in the recent Legislature. and es-
neclally his action in opposing the pro-
nosed charter changes. This was adopted.
The meeting then closed with nrief
speeches from Messrs. john Epps George
u. Davis and s. l. Bioomoers'