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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
Retail Clerk, Union Meeting.

The members OF the Retail Clerks
Union met Thursday night and elected
two delegates TO the Central Trades
Council. This union Is IN splendid con-
dition. and there was a good attendance
at the meeting. The officers for the
present term are: President, II. s.
Wright; Secretary, j. j. Mitchell. The
delegates elected TO the Trades Council
were Messrs. A. j. Strotmeyer and jacob
Block. The early-closing question will
be discussed by the Union at an early
meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
WANTED,
LOST, STRAINED, AND ToUaD.
PROPOSALS.
commonwealth of virginia

Commonwealth OF Virginia,
Office Superintendent Public Printing,
Richmond. Va, March q, 1895
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
celved at this Office until II NJ. OF WE'D
NESDAY. April s. 1898 for PRINTING
AND BINDING 1900 COPIES OF THE
NINETY-FIFTH VOLUME OF NIR-
GINA REPORTS
Nothing but hrst-class work Will be ac-
cepted.
Printed schedule on which all bids VIII
be required 10 be made will be furnished
on application.
Contractors will be required TO give
bond with approved security, for the
faithful performance OF their contracts.
The right TO reject any or all bids Is
reserved. J. IA. oBANNON.
superintendent Public Pricing.
mn 24-eocSt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
CONTRACT FOR CITY CARTS.
The Health Committee To Have Four
BuiIt-Other Meetings.

The Committee on Health met last
night. The payroll, amounting to $l,55O.5O,
was approved The president of the
Board of Health reported that he had
advertised for the bids for the construc-
ton Of two, or more, carts. He had
found. however. that the department
needed four carts instead of two The
bids were opened. and the contract for
four carts awarded 20 Z. II. Kelly the
price of each being $i5.
The Committee on Third Market was
to have held a meeting last night, but
no quorum was present
The Finance Committee will meet at 1870
p. NJ. Monday, TO hear those who wish
to speak in regard to the city licenses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
Office Of Chewing & Rose

Office OF Chewing q Rose
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
No. north Tenth street
Richmond. Va.
TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS:
Owing to the depre ssed condition OF
business, and great shrnkage In real
estate values, We are unable TO meet our
obligations as they mature; therefore
we deemed II best In order 10 protect
our creditors, to make an assignment
We keenly appreciate the fact that
we must begin life anew; therefore we
earnestly solicit the aid OF our friends.
and feel that our success depends greatly
upon the continuance or their patronage
TO whom we pledge renewed energies.
and. IL possible. a more vigorous prose-
cution OF our business In the future
than I'm the past.
Hoping you will not desert us in this.
the most trying period OF our life. and
thanking one and all for their PAST
fayors. We beg 10 subscribe ourselves.
Most hopefully,
CHEWING & ROSE.
NH lS-F. Su. Th&s'At
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
10000 SALES IN ONE WEEK

unprecedented for grocery store,
but it's no wonder, considering
what we have to sell, and the
prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
LICENSE TANEs.
city Auditors Ofhce,
Richmond, Va, March u. 1928.

city Auditors Ofice,
Richmond. Va, March ". 1928.
NODCE.
THE LICENSE TAXES OF 1855 HAVE
been assessed and placed in this Office for
the inspection Of all concerned.
These assessments include all persons
liable TO a class or specific tax for 1898.
and will remain in this office until the
2STH OF MARCH, 1898 The Committee
or Finance will meet in the office OF the
Commissioner OF Revenue on MONDAY
and TUESDAY, the 18th and 95ti OF
March. at 7:30 +. NJ, for the pul pose OF
hearing and considering appeals from
said assessments. All persons interested
are notified 10 attend these meetings OF
the committee, as no change of classifl-
cation or taxes will afterwards be made
except by order of the City Council on
recommendation OF the Committee on
Finance. EDWARD J. WARREN.
NH l5-tMh29 Auditor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
MEETINGS.

4 GENE7AL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS or THE CITIZENS
EXCHANGE BANK will be held at the
said bank, Ninth and Main streets, Rich
mOnd, Va, MONDAY, April 4, 1898. at 4
+. N.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors
w NJ. HABLISTON,
NH 2-30t President
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
BY G. L. & II. l.. Deno0n,
Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.
81 Main street.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
THE SMALL BRICK TENEMENT M
92l WEST LEIGH STREET-LOT
II l-2x97 FEET

BY virtue Of the provisions Of a certain
deed Of trust. dated July 6. 1892. and ii,
record i'm the Clerks Office Of Richmond
Chancery Court. Deadlock li6 "a" PAGE
2So, default having been made IN the pay
being required so 20 do, / will sell bv
public auction, on the premises. on
SATURDAY, MARCH &c. 1895.
ut $50 o'clock +. NJ. the NEAT BRICK
TENEMENT No. S2l west Leigh street
The lot has a front OF II II feet. and
runs back 81 feet TO a H-foot alley.
TERMS: Cash as 10 expenses u eye.
cutting this trust and 20 pay "a note OF
500, with interest thereon from January
3, 1898; balance at twelve months.
c l.. DENOON. Trustee.
c. L. & III. l.. DenoOn, Auctioneers.
NH ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
The Saturday
Bargain Day

ounternart The thousands of special priced merchan
G @ er generation the ready need for Sunday Read owe
I'll tbs saturday list compare what usually pay ana you VII
readily that uuon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
HAMS AND BACON.

Weighing from to 10 pounds;
some Of the finest meat that
has ever been offered on this
market; genuine fine old Nir- "A
ginia cured; worldwide reputa- 1lI
flnn IL rnnttrnd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
CULPEPER CREAMERY BUTTER

1t is the finest on this or any
other market; received fresh
four times a week; order one
pound or ten. 1t will only COST
per pound 80, ...... ........,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26

MONDAY, MARCH 2S. 1898,
at =. NJ, the NEAT 4-ROOM DETACH.
ED FRAME DWELLING. No. 1920 west
Leigh street This is most desirable
renting property, and is always occupied
by good tenants az a paying rental The
LOT FRONTS 30 FEET on the north
side of Leigh street and runs back about
$50 feet to Williams street extended.
II you want o nice home or paying in
vestment, attend this sale.
TERMS: Very easy.
-. L. &, a. l.. DENOON,
NH p AuCtiOucers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
SPECIAL RIBBON SALE.

4-nch White Satin Ribbon, usually 29c.,
for 1870 yard.
4-inch Double-Face Satin Ribbons, with
corded edge (all colors), 29c. yard.
No. 40 All-Silk Roman-Stripe Ribbons
0he new effects 19c. yard.
3-inch Al-Silk Taffeta Ribbons (all
shades. for 9 3-ic. yard.
4-inch All-Silk Corded-Edge Taffeta
Ribbons for 22c ward
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days.

--------s- - 80, -
BY c. L. & II. L. Denoon,
Real Estate Agents and AucJioueers,
S2l Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
WANTED.
WANTED.
FOR RENT.
HOTEL For RENT.

a FIRST-CLASS FORTY-FIYE-ROO
HOTEL i'm the heart of the city of Roa-
noke, Va, splendidly furnished through
out; steam heat gas snd electric fix
lures; patronage established; with or
without bar; immediate possession; low
rent 70 good tenant. one to five years
lease. For further particulars write or
wire VINES & WILLIAMS. Attorneys,
Roanoke. Va. NH 26-lW"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
SATURDAY YELLING DAY.

Is PIECES OF 1S-INCH FISH-NET
AND TUXEDO YELLING. WITH OR
WITHOUT CHENILLE DOTS, THE
NEWEST AND MOST WANTED
MESHES, THE USUAL 35c. KIND,
FOR 1Sc. YARD.
1S-inch Fish-Net Yelling, with or with
out dots, the II lie. kind, for Sc. yard.
Chiffon Neilings, all the newest shades,
for PIC. yard.
The usual 75c. Hernana Wells for 4Sc.
100 WHITE MUSLIN BABY CAPS.
WITH QUILTING OF MUSLIN ON
TOP, FOR II 1-2c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.
WANTED,
WANTED,

MEN TO WORK AT SAW-MILL IN
the country Apply after p. NJ Satur-
day evening 70 J. T. TERRELL. 1921
Floyd avenue. NH 26-ltt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26

make special purchases, arrange
special prices, and work the sub
iect lessons to your own good adj
vantage in order to create busy
day out of an ordinary. slow
one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26

BY J. u. Carneal,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer
ilO6 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26

5000 dozen Finest California
Syrup Peaches, full three-pound
standard-these goods cost 81 at
the factory-we are closing out
the lot, per can, at loo.
We have other big bargains,
but the papers cannot spare US
the space to advertise. We could
use this whole side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26

old papers for sale at the Mspatch
ciiice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
MONDAY. MARCH q. 1888.

We will SELL by public auction, on the
pramisAs an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
A UCrION SALE OF THE NEAT,

"A DETACHED FRAME DWELLING.
NO. 1920 WEST LEIGH STREET
WITH LARGE LOT RUNNING BACK
To WILLIAMS STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26
AUCTION sALEs-Th,. NJ.

wHEN REAL ESTATE rs sol.n ~
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT car ~, az
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE pam na ~.
KATA By THE VENDOR AND THee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-26

BY j. l. Boswell. Jr. "-'-'-
Real-Estate Broker.
north Tenth street
Evening star., 1898-12-06
THE SIA-DAY BICYCLE HkCI.
ficrce Has About Seventeen Milo.
Lead Over Waller.

NEW YORK, December G-Tu The sly
DAY bicycle race the scores of the riders az
l. noon were: Pierce, G3s miles 4 laps: Wal
Ter "-ih; Miller. Gt1.4; Albert. G0o4. St.y-
ens, '944; Nawn. 5s5; Gimm. ;,Sd.7. Law
son, 7H; Hale, 5@l.7; Aronson. 49,; Julius
'2o.2; Schineer. 5H3.2; Forster. Jal.5. pill
k.ngton, 1863; Turville. 49,
The board of health inspectors wore 10,
day ordered to 20 To Madison SQUARE Gar
d'n. At the first indication of a break
down of any rider ne is TO be taken from
the track and examined. If this eNafuf,.-
Ion proves that he is suffering phy,sinai1,
he VIII be kept OF the track entirely
AT a few minutes before = o'clock tbfs
morning every man still in the rae, va
ont on the Madison Square Garden track
ihefe were twenty-three men in all AboUt
too persons watched them ride Raffef..y
decided during the night to quit. hec3r..
ne dld not think he had a chance of maxi
ing up the lead the others had on him
The average pace had dropped TO abcUf
ten miles an hour and every comprtIt Itor
mad been able 10 leave his wheel Ior 4.
short rest Miller was off seventy min
utes during the night and Waller sixty-fyo
minutes. 1t was a close fight between these
two during the night. In spite OF the let-up
in heart-breaking speed, Pierce al am.
was six miles ahead of Millers record OF
last year. The foreign riders seemed 10
take brace during the night. riding at "A
little better pace than yesterday. There
were no serious spills during the night
Evening star., 1898-12-06
APPEAL DISMISSED.
CInughton Suit for Damages Settled
Out OF Court

The appeal in the case of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company, appellant
against Rodolph Claughton Administered tor
OF the estate of the late Herome 0. Claugh-
ton, was today dismissed by the Court of
Appeals on motion of Mr.. j. s. Flannery OF
counsel for the appellant.
In the lower court judgment for $10,00o
was obtained against the railroad company
by Rodolph Claushton, as administrator
tic company being held responsible FOR the
death of Hierome o. Claughton a prom
irent attorney -at-law, who was struck ami
killed by a railroad train at the Deanewood
crossing. The defendant company there
upon appealed. The appeal was today dis
missed il is understood, for the reason thar
tn. matter has been settled out of court.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
To Meet at the Barracks.

board of survey, consisting Of Cant.
William II. Coffin, 9TH United States Ar
ullery; First Lieut. George +. Galley. ath
United States Artillery, and Second Lieut.
Hugh La i. Applewhite. 9th United States
Artillery, has been appointed to meet at
Washington Barracks. ID. c., for the pur-
pose OF reporting upon and fixing the ac-
countability for the loss of certain quarter
masters property, for which First Lieut.
w. f. Nj. Rogers, United States Volunteer
Signal Corps, was responsible while sprS ine
as acting qnartermaster OF the Signal Corp
detachment DIT Washington Barracks, d. q
Evening star., 1898-12-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Citizens Association in Prospect
Masonic ElectiOn-Briefs.


1t is understood a citizens association Will
soon be formed in Georgetown, by which
the residents hope to accomplish great
deal in the interests of this section. \ pre-
limirary meeting will most likely he called
in the near future, which will be held at
the office of the First Cooperative Building
Association.
The new association viii be organized on
general lines, and the objects WI be Tor
the general Improvement of Georgetown.
The funeral of Miss Eva Shoemaker,
daughter of David l.. Shoemaker. took
place at o'clock yesterday from her late
residence, 1868 n street. Rev. DR. AlcXan-
der o1ficiatel. The pallbearers were MesSTs.
Douglass Simms, Kennon Peter, Harry
Roome Corbln Ball. George koarnry and
Marion TIargrove. The interment was at
Oak Hill. The floral tributes were profuse
and beautiful.
The regular meeting of Potomac Lodge,
No. >, +. 4. \. NJ, was held hast evening.
officers for the ensuing year Were elected
as follows: Worshipful master, James ).
Raeburu; senior warden. +. W. Daw: Ju-
nior warden, A. W. Hudson; secretary.
Frank Thomas; treasurer, W. Nordlinger;
senior deacon, Charles Scherer: Junior dea-
con, William Scherer; delegate 10 St Johns
Mite Society. George +. Fritch; delegate 10
Masonic board of relief. w. 5. Waddey-
The insta .lation exercises VIII be held De-
ceinber - at the hall.
The funeral of Mrs. James j. Trueman
was held this morning, services being held
at her late residence, corner of sd and Q
streets, after which the remains Were ship
ped TO Annap polls for interment.
The annual election OF officers of Mizpah
Chapter No. s. will be held at the meeting
this evening.
The condition of Mr.. James r. Shanks of
o street is reported to be improved CON
siderably The Grand Lodge of knights of
Pythias of the District will make the an
nual. visitation to Hermione Lodge of
Georgetown tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

plain. is intended To meet cases of innocent
purchasers of lots in the District to which
the United States has never relinauished
ITS title. bat which by some means have
become listed for taxation on the municipal
records. Some OF these purchasers thcy
state, unaware of the doctrine of ''caveat
emptor, nave. after many years of open
and undlsputed occupancy, improved the
property. under the presumption that the
title thereto was unuuestioned. Although
they have no legal redress. the Commits
sioners say. they seem equitably entitled 10
some relief, in view of the fact that they
bought in good faith. and of the long omis-
sion of the government TO assert or enforce
its rights
Evening star., 1898-12-06
AMENDMENT tGGESTED.
ftause in Pending Bili to Protect In
nocent Purchasers.

The District Commissioners today sub
rlItted To Senator Mcmillan, chairman OF
ths Seua;" District committee d report on
Senate resolution lNn. entitled Joint reso-
Iuticu creating commission for the sale
OF United States lois in the District of Co
lumbia." They state that the object of the
measure is desirable one. but that. I'm
their Judgment. II should be amended by
adding thereto the following proviso:
Provided. That il any such lots be found
20 have passed By tax title or otherwise 10
a private individual. the equities of such
individual shall be first determined by said
commission. ard the money value thereof
shall be credited paid to the owner or
owners of such equities out Of the proceeds
derived from the disposal of said lots
This amendment, the Commissioners eX-
Evening star., 1898-12-06
The Property of the Republic.

The report contains an inventory of III.
public property of the republic which now
inures to the United States, which Is of am
estimated value of s1o. 4IS,11o distributed as
follows: Government or public lands, $,147-
900; government lots, sites etc, 81. 4sl SEQ;
department. property, 81. 1920.
The rcDor; gives considerable data I'm re-
gard to duties collected, showing that under
The DinGley bill the amount would have
been much greater than il was. This COM
parison shows that the collection for 1897
which was S54S. .4S3 would have been under
The American law 500. 1pj The report rec
ommends the construction Of a cable to th,.
United States. which il says lis demanded
by the military condition existing or liable
20 exist at any time.
Speaking of the chara rter of the popula-
tica of the islard. and referring especially
to the recommendation Tor conf"rring cit
izenship upon the Portuguese and falling 10
confer it upon The Chinese and Japanese.
the report says:
The Americans although in such
small minority, practically dominate the
with the British and Germaas and part
blood awaiian-Americans together. con-
stitute the controlling element in business.
The Chinese ari Japanese do not now pos
sess political power. nor have they any
important relation to the body polite, eN-
ccpt as laborers. The Portuguese are
largely immigrants from the islands and
colonies of Portugal in the Atlantic. and
have never been very closely tied to their
mother country. With the certain attri-
ton which is bound to exist between Them
and the Americans in Hawaii. and under
the influence of the existing public school
system. which makes the study IF the Eng
lish language compulsory, they promise to
become a good class of people Tor the
growth of republican IDEAS
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Gen. Breckinridge to sne,L

Maj. Gen. J. c. Breekjpridr. rir
bis experiences on the fighting line hafaso
Santiago, and Mai. Eugene Fech.t of ,bo
signal corps will tell about his three v.s,s
of soldering in Egypt rs an officer in the
khediYc's army, at the meeting of the
Mems Club of the New York Avenna p,os-
byterian Church. Tuesday evening. Thera
will be music and refreshments. and mem
bers may invite friends
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Charltabie. though in an transformations
rnayot ~ay ana h mere are many who will sincerely
itSltt ,t;,s her death. Mrs. Thyson leaves five
chiidren-three sons, Fl. G.. VIM. r and
Il nhomas NJ, and two daughters Mrs Kata
I. MARI and Miss VI. Bernartline ,rbvSn'
MRS. Ihyson was in the seventy-fourth h
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Gen, Sumner Ordered to AUGUSTA.

Major General Samuel S. Sumner, L. S.
V, has been relieved from duty as chief
mastering officer for the state of Penn
sylyania and will proceed to Augusta, Ca
and report for duty in command OF the LIST
Division, I'd Army Corps.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Death OF Mrs. ParthenIa Thyson.

Mrs. Parthenia Thyson. the widow of the
late Paulus rhyson. died ut her rooms at
ihe Shoreham this morning. Mrs Thyson
was we'll known to the older residents of
Washington. and was highly esteemed for
her many womsnly qualities. She was very
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Alterations Eliminufe.I

In the suit for maintenance instituted by
Annie E. Pistol against John n. Pister
Iudge Cox, in Equity Court No. l. TO-DAY
signed an order eliminating from the bill
of complaint certain reference to Mr.. Pts
tets alleged relations with a certain wo-
man l AIMED therein.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
The Committees View.

II think" Judge Cox added there was
good deal of truth in the view taken by the
committee as to the sentiments of the peo-
pie of the District and their preference for
the legal system to which they had been
accustomed and their indispositiou to wel-
come any great novelties" He expressed
the opinion that the vote of the people of
the district, taken in 1913, averse to the
adoption of the code prepared by Messrs.
Ould and Cross, Illustrated their disncIina-
ton to welcome fundamental changes and
novelties in their system of law
Evening star., 1898-12-06

banks and directs the Secretary of the
Treasury to pay the amounts on deposit in
the postal savings banks in Hawaii to tho
persons entitled thereto. terminating the
interest on all deposits on the FIRST of July,
ISIS. and forbidding further deposits after
thai
Evening star., 1898-12-06
ArtiGeer Dame DISCHARGED.

Artificer John L. Dame. Battery A, 4th
Cnited States Artillery, now at Washing
ton Barracks. ID. c.. has been discharged
the service of the Emitted States. lie is en-
titled to travel pay.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds of situations are filed
through them
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Thousands of situations have been oo-
tanned through the want columns of The
Star.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
A NEW TERRITORY

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1898-12-06

ward brought into the United States, to
pay the same duties charged upon like ar
ticies when imported from any foreign
country. The existing laws Of Hawaii no:
inconsistent with the Constitution and tht
laws of the United States or this act con-
tinue in force, subject to repeal or amend,
ment by the legislature of Hawaii or by
Congress-
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Currency and Postal Banks.

Of the other two bills, one relates to Ha-
waiian silver and treasury notes and the
other to postal savings banks in Hawaii
The first provides that unmutilated Hawa-
iian silver coins shall be received at par
value in payment of all dues to the govern
pent of the territory of Hawaii and of the
United States and shall not again be issued
but shall, on presentation in sums of $500
to either government. be purchased and re-
coined as bullion at the United States mint
at San Franz isco. All Hawaiian silver GER
tificates are to be redeemed by the territory
of Hawaii on or before January /, l30s.
The other is bill which repeais the Ha-
xaiian laws establishing postal savings