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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02

his opposition 90 &C., and the ordinance
was adopted without change.
Those who voted against IL were
Mossrs Gunst, Hauelson, West and Cas-
kie.
A resolution OF tho Finance Commit
Toe was adopted instructing tho Auditor
to issue his check for $500 in favor OF Bet
Die u. and Liston IT, Gatewood, in fun
settlement for injuries received. and for
which the city was liable.
NEED ONE THOUSAND.
A report was received from the Com
mittce on Accounts and Printing STANG
that its appropriation OF $500 was al
most exhausted and asking that $1,000
additional Dc appropriated 20 its use.
Mr. Bo0mberg made strong effort 10
have the rules suspended $50 that the
resolution might De acted upon al once.
brt the Council refused and 20 went TO
ths Finance Committee.
A letter was received from Mr. John
E EpDe stating that he had appointed
Mr Philip ONeu deputy inspector and
rrlgor and asking that he Doe confirmed.
The Council confirmed him unanimously.
Ar Caske presented resolution.
which went go the Committee on Water,
ns,ructng that body to investigate into
the manner and cost OF giving The people
of Richmond clear water.
An ordinance was presented by Mt
Hols0n fixing the salary OF the coroner
qt $3.50 "a year. This was the amount
received bv The coroner last year. and
tIc law provides that ibis salary shall
be fixed every two years. The rules were
suspended and the ordinance adopted.
a resolution was offered by Mr. Miner
providing that tine Finance Committee
le instructed 90 provide the sum neces-
sarv to pay the public school teachers for
tho time lost Dry them I'm December last ON
account of lack of appropriation. The
matter went to- the Finance Committee.
AIR. Miner also offered O. resolution pro-
viding nat the metre rates for water DE
- cents per 1000 gallons for amount act
u4ily consumed.
TO CLEAR WATER
Mr. Ehel offered a resolution proVlnihg
that tho Superintendent OF the water
Works and City Engineer hc Instructed
to investigate and report plan Wnlcn
will COVE to The community clear inviting
and wholesome drinking water-free from
red mud.
Mr. Ebel moved that the rules he sus-
pended and put upon JOS passage. ln max
ing this motion Doe spoke Do strohs Terms
FOR the need for tine step.
Mr. Tanner said that the Superinten-
dent md Water Committee had looked
into 80 matter and were ready TO pre-
sent 90 plan in five minutes.
AIR. EbcT. resolution was adopted with
ont dissent
A resolution providing that the park
leeprre wear uniform to Doe designated
bv fho Grounds and Building Committee.
was offered and referred, and the coun-
cll adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02

thorizes the committee not only 20 con-
fer with the Confederate Memorial ana
Literary Society. but under its provisions
the committee can consult with represen-
tatives OK other bodies and with the mu-
nicipal authorities.
The Committee is determinend to pro-
coed with caution, and TO secure. II pos
sible. the cooperation Of the Conieder-
ate Memorial and Literary Society, the
Chamber Of Commerce, Young Mems BUS
mess Association, and the municipal au-
thorities.
The reports made by members OF the
committee are all encouraging. There -
no doubt that the money needed TO make
this undertaking a success will De Sc
cured in the near future. While the peo-
ole of a few states are said 10 Oe very
sorely disappointed because they ala not
secure tho Battle Abbey. the committee
believe they will. before long, enter near
ttlv into the work OF raising money TOT
this enterprise.
The visiting members Of the committee
went down 10 Old Point sunday az the
guests OF ne Chesapeake and ohio Rail
way Company.
They will return to their homes from
Old Point
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
MANY COMMITTEES,
\ Busy Day Yesterday in Municipal
Circles.

Circles.
Tho Committee on Light mot M g
o'clock. there being present Mes-rs.
Mosnv Seay Shea, reuii.t, idIoWi'N''
1flr,r and Tanner.
u.d. wore opened fo furnish the Light
Department with coal. coke and oil Tor
ono year from August j. 1N>.
Thc contract for furnishing coal -li,-
Guiding COX. ana sie'in ''a w.. ,s foi
cl to Warner Moli' "'' u'' I a., ,-.
lows. ,ae ''"i f-''''
COKE ''..'' .. ,..,. ,,..,~do3 ,o t,o
s....i,rI oI Conpanv al Bliss cents
samoan" ''
,,ii s,,oortip,- IN stEef Sc
+-..l ,,id and the committee
a.fio,,,,ed
FIRST MARKET COMMITTEE.
Tva Committee ON First Market met
af4o.clocx. There were present Me-srs.
John 81 King chairman. Curtis, Har-
rele0u and Tanner
In' cloIh on ,'. c +t,.. ..rtt,r,, t,,
lcct.ons on account ol thr sanitary lux
for the month OF july
Ilc clerk oi ,iic 49,. ~
'.'.'l'' 49, 49,.
De as loiioNs' eeo.o o
tlnondeI .............................. Loco IA
Balance .......... ........ ..........$l:. s55 NJ
Bills and pay roll amounting l' >-'.i'
were ordered io be paio' ana me conn
mittee aaJ .,,.I. e99;;,,,,o,.r,,fr,>-r
IA ~ 49, ,,.,,,.,,,..,., .o.,
a sup-.'l''i''l. ..'......,,... ,aet on t,e
James ~, - ,.'il.., ,.,....I,,- g., r.ornoon
Guy '"7 ......,t ,to.sr. re-vussou
,.'''e ',,''n rh.I
@,,. ,...,.,,o~-r,astcr roDorted that 10
80. a,, e,oan5itYra OF $3.50 TO
",U'u .s, .,..o col harres sun< I'm the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
EARNEST GRIFFIN
KILLS HIMSELF.
His SuHerings He Said Were More
Than He Could Bear.
PISTOL BALL IN HIS HEAD.
His Death was Probably Instantaneous
JAS. Knox Sent to the Penitentiary
from the Hastings Court for
Felonious Shooting.

PETERSBURG. VA. Aug. Special
Mr. Ernest Griffin. aged about thirty
years, a son OF Captain John c. Griffin,
Of this city, shot and killed himself this
afternoon, about o'clock. at the rest
dence Of his brother. Mr.. Thaddeus Grit
I'm, on upper Sycamore street. Dir. Grlffin
had been in very bad health for some
years, suffering from throat trouble. and
a few days ago he went 20 Virginia
Beach with hopes that the trip would
benefit her but while there be was
stricken with paralysis and had 70 be
brought home. To-day his suffering was
greater than usual, and 20 his sister, Mrs.
w. T. Townes. who called 20 see him.
he remarked that his suffering was more
than he could stand.
SENT FOR HIS PISTOL.
After Mrs. Townes had left. Mr.. Grimm
went into his room and told negro
boy TO bring him his pistol. that he
wanted 20 clean IT, After the pistol had
been brought, Mr.. Griffin sent the negro
on for a rag 10 rub II with, but the rag
which the boy brought him was wet, and
he was sent of for a dry one.
Alr. Griffin next sent the boy OF for
some cracked Ice, anu during INC ISbtV
absence. Mr.. Griffin, after closing tho
door OF the room. shot himself through
the head. and, II is believed. with suicidal
intent Death must have been instanta-
neous.
POPULAR YOUNG MAN
AIR. Griffin was one OF the best known
and most popular young men in this city.
and everybody liked him. Before his
health began 10 fail he was leader
in society circles here and his popularity
was unbouuded Re was unmarried. FER
some years he was travelling salesman
for the s W. Nenable Tobacco Company.
lie was a brother Of Mr. w T. Townes.
Messrs. william. Thaddeus and John G.
Griffin, Jr., all OF this city.
HUsTINGS COURT
In the Hastings Court to-day Joseph
Knox (colored) was convicted and ser
fenced for one year for shooting Hen
rietta Goodwin (colorsd)
James c. Harrison, large lumber
dealer OF Prince George county, has
made an assignment for the bsnert or
his creditors. HIS liabilities and assets
are both said 10 be very large. Mr.. Bruce
simmons. Of Norfolk. II trustee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02

The Auxiliary Board OF the BeHe ,
Bryan Day Nursery and Free hlhaersaI-
Ten beId MS regular meeting Saturday
TnIv 20th at 4.30 p. NJ, al the nursery
corner Nineteenth and Grace streets The
usual routine business was transacted
and the following donations reported;
Prom Mrs Becker. six dozen safety pms
Mrs Moesta. five dozen doughnuts; Mrs.
n NJ Price. TOYS and q bundle OF shirt
waists. Mrs. G. T. Walford ten canisters;
Mrs D. r.. v Daniel bundle OF clothing
Mary Camp. "a childs bank Cohen g
co.. one large rocker. Goiden-kod Gym
nasium a chinonier. Mrs Ran. wexford
a bundle OF clothing ana hat. sydnor q
Hundley. six children.s rockihs. chall T,
srrism society. Second Presbyterian
church. s..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
A SURPRISE WEDDING.
Miss Annie c. Herndon Becomes the
Bride ofAir Roy l.. Ford.

Mutual friends viii no doubt be sur
prised 10 learn thar on saturday evening
Miss Annie g. Herndon and Mr.. Roy l..
Ford We're married the ceremony being
performed by Rev Joel Tucker, In the
parsonage OF the East End Baptist
church
The only witnesses were Mr. and Mrs
william Ford. the former a brother OF
the groom The bride IFS daughter OF
Dir. Joseph p. Herndon. for twenty-five
wears a conductor on the Chesapeake ana
ONO railway. She is a very attractive
girl and exceedingly popular as Is the
groom.
The fact that the wedding was no take
Mace ON Saturday was kept so close
secret that the parents OF the contracting
parties were themselves not posted. Upon
their return TO the city Mr. and Mrs. Ford
will make their home with the groom
parents. on north Twenty-sixth street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02

judgement was rendered in the Law
and Equity Court yesterday afternoon for
SoiG5 En- the caee of Whittet d Shopper
son against tho Piedmont Gold Belt Char
tered Company
Sun in ciectmeni was entered by James
Bell against b. T. w Garter. 90 recover
certain property af the northwest corner
Third and Grace streets.
sun was entered by Hattie p Mccain
ley against James Hartley; damages,
$3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
TO MEET AGAIN IN THE FALL.
The Committee Did Not Consider the
Question OF Battle Abbey Site.

The Executive Committee OF The Board
~ Trustees of the Confederate Memorial
institute. who met here for conference
SATURDAY night. adjourned without con-
saering the question Of the site for the
Battle Abbey
This most important question VIII De
dealt with al meeting OF the committee
To be held here some time IN September.
Absolutely no action has been taken re-
garding the site.
At the next meeting OF the committees
a conference will be held with the ladies'
who have charge OF the Confederate hn-
scum ~ this city
me resolut.on adcvted at Atlanta au-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
Lived in New York.

The young woman. Rosa Stafford. who
went 10 the almsh0use in the city. on
June 1st. and asked for shelter has been
heard from again.
She left the aimshouse on June Goth
and went t0 New York ostens'b'y 90 see
an uncle from whom she said she had
received "a letter.
ON last Friday mornl1s she was found
in the street in front OF 81 Greenwich
street New York apparently in agony
Tho girl had taken an over dose of
tannic arid and t1ld the officer who took
her up chat her name was Viola RUSSELL
of 80 2s west ThIrly-Third street, She
was held for Cd week $50 thar her history
could ho learned She told of having
stayed here at tho almshouee and said
that thc cause of hor trouble was man
ON Blackwclls Island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
FUNERAL SERVICES.
NTessrs. Mar Mitteldorier and George
=. Palmer Laid to Rest.

McSSrS. MAR MlittlupittF anu N'oa -
=. Palmer Laid to Rest.
The funeral Of Mr.. Marx Mitteldorfer
whose sudden death was announced III
Sundays Times took place al 5.5O o CLOCK
yesterday afternoon IN the mortuafy
chapel al the Hebrew Cemetery the ser
vices being conducted by Rev. T.. n
Calisch, pastor OF Beth Ahapa syhs-
gogue. The interment was MADE
with Masonic honors, under the d.
rection OF Metropolitan Lodge NO. H.
A. r. and \. NJ. OF which deceased was
a member. The Independent order Bnai
B'rith was also represented. Lee
Camp sent detail. composed or
TJautenant-C ommander A. G.. Peay and
Comrades John Murphy, J.. Jeter Bosher,
g. Smith BEDFORD Joseph w. Thomas
Charles J. Anderson. George w JARVIS
ana Thomas p Pollard. The pal-bear-
ers were.
Honorarv-Messrs Charles Held. Isaac
Held. Robert Northen. f. Leibermuth,
Jacob We'll. X Fisher. A. Simon, j. b.
Angle
Active-Messrs. s. ". Fleishman. Moses
Hutzler william Goodman, ". I. Eze-
kiel Raph Lew Henry s. Huizler,
Isaac May D. II. Pyle
The funeral OF Mr. George S. Palmer.
~ this CITY. who died Saturday morning
I'm Caroline county. took place sunday
afternoon at 8 o'clock. from the resi-
dence OF his sister Mrs. Sallie + Blair
No. $40 10 south Third street. Rev. J. w.
bowman conducted the impressive SER
vice. There was a large attendance OF
sorrowing friends. The interment was
in Hollywood
The following gentlemen acted az pail
bearers.
Messrs J. p Vaughan. . A. Jones,
John A. Hutchinson Edward Wintree
John r. Wingo. G. * Wren. William
Rehung. and John r. Meredith.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev 3 y bowman. pastor Of ALI
Saints church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
HOTEL CHANGES HANDS.
SIcssrs. Dunkley and Dorset Lease the
ImperiaI-Mr. LAWYER, Manager.

The Imperial Hotel bias changed hands
again. Messrs. A. $. Dmkey and W. T..
Dorset having purchased the lease from
Mr.. j.. j. Wallace. The new lessees VIII
run the hotel on the American ana Eu-
ropean plan.
Mr.. VI. j. LAWYER is The new manager;
Mr.. q. II. Dorset. the night clerk, and
Mr.. n. Frank Greenwood. The cashier and
bO0kAeeper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
ARE GOOD BOOKS.
The Public schools May Use the Boar d
of FducatiOn's Choice.

The Public schools NAY st 'ht A'odi u
of Edpcation's Choice.
II Is probable that the Richmond High
school will use the books contained m
.the High School list adopted by the state
Board OF Education though not required
by law 10 DO so.
Tho law requires that an common
school pupils shall use the books in the
mon school l.st. but high schools In
cities OF oyer 5000 population may use
any books selected by the teachers. SUI
periutendent William p. Fox has for
some time been engaged IN making up
the list of books 10 be used The coming
session. and lt is understood he IS very
favorably Impressed with those selected
by the State Board
Mr. Fox's recommendations VIII be re-
norted 10 the Committee ON Teachers
and schools OF the School Board. with
which rests tine final power OF selection.
Nfr FOX hopes 90 have the list ready for
confederation az The next meeting Of the
board-August 22d-in order 20 nave the
selections made prior % the opening II
the Hlah school September eth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
HenricO News.

Rera Brown. a colorad woman residing
g., tIe,rico county met Miss Comma
Plsnks ON the public highway and after
abusing her vigorously assaulted anu
struck her
The woman was arrested and taken be.
fore squire c. w Thomas who nned
her s and sent her 20 JAN for thirty
days. ..,,
The Board Of County Supervisors viii
bold its regular monthly meeting to-
dav al the county courthouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02

Now ls the time % go. and thc route
Is va Petersburg and the Norfolk and
Western Excursion tickets. Blue Ridge,
- no. Roanoke, $3.50, SALEM $500.
Shawsviile (f0r Allegheny and Crockets),
SqSs. MONTGOMERY White Sulphur. SiO05.
Chrisfiansbure Yel'ow sulphur. 5000.
p,fiasi.i So NJ. WyheNl'r si2f5, Penn
hroke Mountain Lake., Sil.ej. Two
trains DAILY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
Gang at Work.

Squire Sugar Bottom Jones and MT
Buck witt. who have charge o. me ne"
chain gang, under the tramp ofuihanee'
went out for the first time yesterday
with two men in charge.
Ths vicinity Of Warner Moore & Co. s
place was FIRST worked upon with good
resuits. The gang will be az work con-
stantly from now on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
NEW WAGON ACCEPTED. s.s
II Has Been Tested and is Entirely
Satisfactory.

Mo Doard of Ere COMMISSIONERS held
n special meeting OF o'clock yesterday
afternoon I'm 'front.' ot the Broad-Street
engine house TO Inspect the new hose
and chemical wagon purchased some
time ago from Hoho~a}' OF Baltimore
oroi,a recently revamped and fitted up
,rbo combination wagon is beautiful
,,cce NJ machinery and VIII be housed
a. L,,,ire House No. !. on Church Hill
II ,r,s tested during Saturdays fire and
moved entirely satisfactory. The COM
mfssioners unanimously accepted IL and
bestowed a number Of compliments upon
The wagon VIII doubtle. add greatly 10
the denarfmenfs efficiency. IL such a
thing were possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas Pnillips'
~ portsmouth have issued invitations
M the marriage OF their daughter Miss
Grace Hawthorne Phillips 10 Mr. John
Garland Pollard, Of this city. The cere'
mony Will be performed az Monumental
Methodist church Portsmouth on we'd
nesd1y. August 10Th. AZ noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
Not Suicide.

PETERSBURG VA. August i.-spe-
cial-The family OF Mr.. Griffin, said to-
night that his heath was not a suicide
but that II was the result of an accident.
Mrs. David II Lynch Of Richmond,
sister OF Mr.. Grimm. arrived here this
afternoon having been telegraph@d for
but she knew nothing OF the death OF her
brother until she reached here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
STATE Democratic Committee,

IL Is the purpose o. Chairman Ellyson
10 can meeting OF the state Democratic
Committee for some date about the
6rst OF September. Plans Tor the cam
palgn will be mapped out
The headquarters Of the party VIII be
ooened mere early IN September, with the
secretary, Joseph Button, In charge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
THROWN OFF THE CAR.
Mr.. C. G.. Hartman is Dashed Into
Buggy.

Mr.. II. G.. O.. Hartman tho well-known
ennlove of Saks' clothing establishment.
had "A narrow escape from serious injury
about 2.g0 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
He was on q Clay stree, car going east,
along Bank street and wished 10 leave
the car at Eleventh street
lie hailed the conductor and as he did
so swung around on tAo foot board Of
the ear.
Ina making the movement he was dash
ed fun force against q buggy which was
standing alongside the tracks and was
dragged from the car
Happily Mr. Hartman injuries proved
not 20 be very severe, and he was assist
cd down 10 the Saks' store by two kindly
friends
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
NARROW ESCAPE.
Train OF Cars Passed over Mr. c. A.
Harris with Slight Damages.

Seven freight cars passed over the body
NJ brakeman c. A. Harris on the c. & o.
tracks at Twenty-Eishth and Dock
streets yesterday AZ o'clock and yet
Harris was only bruised and will no
doubt be az work again in few days.
Harris was on an east bound freight
and as II neared the place mentioned he
saw an open switch and seeing dsraii-
ment .neyltstle he Jumped on the track
which was open. The train broke ana
seven cars passed in on the switch. and
ran over Harris who lay fiat and Rugged
the rail-
Physicians were quickly summoned and
Mr.. Harris was taken 20 his home No.
go west Cary street, where he IS resting
easily. suffering. however. the effects OF a
sprained ankle and severe bruises on his
face and body.
several cars were damaged to the ak
tent OF so 10 $780,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02

Major Shanks has gone 20 Norfolk 10
muster IN :ne iva colored companies IN
that city re telesraphs Major Price
thai each company has about one nun
drTd men. less than the minimum num-
Der ra-llise--
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
rnRnn ID Congre.s.

Colonel james Lyons. Who recently
moved from this city 90 Buckingham
county has announced himself ss a can-
dldate for the Republican nomination for
Congress I'm the Tenth District
Judge Quarles ls the Democratic NOM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
DRINKING WATER
MUST BE CLEAR.
The Common Council Passes a Wise
Resolution.
QUESTION TO Be LOOKED INTO.
snd Plan TO Get Rid OF the Red Mud
Suggested Tho Ordinance Proyid-
ing for a Bookkcepcr 10 the I'm
ginccr Adopted.
QUESTION TO BE LOOKED INTO.

Nifh'INE lii" I'7iti'A OF DOOR Keeper ~
che Engineers Department The meas
ure finally wont through with only four
,..,,..,. ,.,+,s
-........t.
4"''' "''' ""'''''l "i i'''''''''', 49,
uoluccd the most important or Whicn
was offered by Mr.. Ebcl and adopted
under SUSPENSION OF the rules. instructlng
.,.. e....e-t..,,..f.... 80 ,f., .,,-.t.~ Works
anu '", Guy LN5i"''' TO i'p'''
plan py which the people mtnl "' proc
Nl4'o WIN eI'af water wafer iI.e 'oi"
l"e i.l ANo "nIeh no" Ie'oe'7 i' $50 '''-
'' "il .,...,... .,...-
o'., ,+.t,''.,' t..
e i... ,.fy ga
s,..,,rt o,t.,,r.. .,,.,.r,ed ga Indicated
.. tt. 1900. b.. .f..,,..I On 10 claimed
.r.t 30 ..'...ra ,t... D.. gr..,.~ ., the
,......,- ,I... ~ .-,,l.,,,,er.
Tne council WAS called 20 order -
president James CasNe 40 -.a5 o'ciocN.
there uoiug present Mcssrs. Blanks. Fer-
sussou. Gibson Grimes. HARRISON,
H.ofo U0bsou. Mccarthy Miner Peters.
Shea IceioN west Nlh"ms, WINS on'
Woody camp. b.oomDe p. E''i' I't'I'Ii
Curtis. 'Nnei alN N I'i'. p.
STREET lMfhDN hMENi j.
FROM ihe commute. 90" 0.''''7 came
I'D, I'H"Ninf report
-', i'. "'o -'''i ,'.
"'
. O., ... ....,.,. .i., road t.1
90 ..l.i.,' ..r.., ,.i,,',,a t.ftb and
ei,tr st,r,t.
Granting The Founding hospital situate
% al Thirg-second and clay streets,
permission to connect with tho city scw-
crs. upon tho annual payment 40 ten
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
WANTS TO Be. A CHAPLAIN.
Col. stern Tells a Colored breaches
How lie Can Minister TO the soldiers

How lie Can Minister to the soldiers
Rev. N. d. Wright. a colored minlste.
OF Newport News is anxious 70 become
the chaplain Of the soldiers now enearEp
ed az Camp Corbin.
re wrote TO Acting Adjutarft General 10
Lane Stern making application. Colonel
Stern replied that no provision was mad
for a chaplain for any CON mannd urdei
a regiment. He told Rev. Wright that II
he Was really anxious 40 do the work Of
q chaplain ne might enlist as a soldier
and he would ind the time 10 look altar
the splrltual welfare OF the men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02

ing hi. uncle. DR.. Winston OF Farmvlllc.
Mr.. Fred Roin. Of Newport News. Ia
in the city. visiting his relatives and
friends.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23

The caucus of Democratic con
gresSmen held last week resolved
among other things, as follows:
"1he Democrats in each
state and in each congressional dis
trlct have right to determine for
themselves in their own locality
what their policy shall be, to make
platforms for, accept pledges from
their candidates and to instruct
members OF congress.
Here is a clear abandonment Of
the Chicago platform as a party
test. Under the above resolution
the Democrats in any district have
the consent Of the congressional
caucus of Democrats to adopt
such platform as they see fit and
still retain their standing in the
party. They may resolve vigor-
onsly against the free coinage of
silver and enthusiastically in favor
OF the gold standard and it will
not affect their good standing in
the party. This is the first step to
90 back on free silver and the 9th
er steps will follow in due time
Missouri World.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-12-23

The Cleveland Recorder thinks
that the United States might as
we'll adopt the Chinese plan of
selling public Offices to the highest
bidder at public sale, since bribe-
ry is the sure and easy way to high
position. But we have improved
on the Chinese plan. Our high
positions go to the highest bidders,
but the price paid goes to individu.
ais instead of to the public treasu-
ry. Thus does Western civiliza.
ton show its superiority over tile
Eastern braud.-Justice.