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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-18
AMUBEM EATS.
At Odd Fellows Hall,

Joseino Filomeno's grand concert will take
place tonight at Odd Fellows Hall. There
will be the usual large attendance. The
programme is one of the richest of musical
gems that has been offered to the public
during the season. Josefna will Of course
be herself the chief attraction, but there are
to be others of no mean pretensions. Senior
Salcedo, in his cornet solos, is always vocif-
erously encored. The great French orches-
ira will be there. Also a piece arranged
for four hands on the piano. If you have
not secured seats already, lose no time in
doing SO, at Grunewald's.
Academy OF Music,
This evening. third night of the Emerson
Minstrels, under the lead of that popular
burlesque actor. Billy Emerson, who always
has exceled in the burnt cork role.
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PAYMAsTER's OFFICE,
United States Navy Yard. :
Pensacola, May h. 1870
PROPOSALS SEALED AND ENDORSED
i Proposals for Supplies Advertised" will be re-
ceved at this Office until twelve O'Clock h., MAY
rs. 1870 for furnishing the follow ng articles which
must be of good quality, to be delivered free of ex
penSe. at tbs Navy farJ, Pensacola, and subject to
usual inspection thereat. viz:
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
One patent ground cast steel CIRCULAR SAW,
NO gauge, hity-four inches diameter. with patent
adjustable teeth, six inches point to point of teeth
suitable Tor saving yellow pine lumber. K Hoe
Co.'S pa,ept.
One set extra TEETH. with gauge and patent
swage.
One BELL for yard nee first quality bell metal,
weighing not over two hundred and fifty pounds,
dimensions az base thirty inches, altitude twenty.
two inches. Bid to be made per pound.
Responsible security for the prom ut and faithful
every OF the articles awarded must he in serted in
each respective proposal. otherwise bids will not be
entertained.
Delivery TO be completed before the twentieth
june. 1870. in the Navy Yard Pensacola.
served.
DANIEL A. SMITH.
p. A. Paymaster United States Navy.
Approved:
lBto 2. GREENE, Commodore Commsndsnt.
myl7 st
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-18

succession OF Ann MnrY Erigstrom-NO
1896.
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
~ parish of Oreans.-W hereas. Gustaf Olsen Fir G.
strom has pet,toned the court for letters of admin
istraton on the estate of the late Ann Mary Erig-
storm, deceased, intestate Notice is hereby given
to al! whom it may concern to show cause within
ten days why the prayer Of tho said petitioner
should not be granted.
By order of the court.
M Is % II ~. q. TRACY, Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-18

Bank OF New Orleaus. New Orleans,
May 2 1870. Holders of coupons OF matured interest
on bonds OF the city of New Orleans notified to
present them for payment at the Bank of New Or
leans, on the TENTH day of May, 1870.
C.CAVAROC, President.
Administrator of Floating Debt of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-18

SHcce sai0n OF PHUl ID. TerrebOnne-NO.
1881
GECCND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ of Observation-Disclosures, Ulysses d. Terrebonno,
mas petitioned the Court for letters OF
admiDistr alton on the estate OF tns late
Paul D. Terrebonne, deceased intestate:
Notice IS hereby given TO all whom it may concern
to show cause, within ten days, why ths prayer of
the said petitioner should not b. granted.
By order Of the Court
mYl3 II q NJ q TEaCV C,eyk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-18

Mslhauss 2cldea CvG kigcr OlI.-pure
and re!iabe obtained from fresh sud healthy Iivers
end unsurpassed by any yet produced Sold by all
respectable druggists.
j. MILHAU'S SONS 1873 Broadway,
de2G New York
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-18

III bernia Bank Of New Orleans, May
5. 1874 Notice to Stocs holders.->tockho ders Of
this Bank requested to call the office Of Mr..
W. j. tastell Dotsry, l27 Grsyer street, within ten
da's. and pay their first installment their sub
scrIptions the capita stock and sign stock
for the remainder. 1ne President Vica President
vi attend daily, from ten TO thre' O'Clock.
BY ordeIo of the Board of Directors
p IRWIN, President.
I. ETTZwILLIAN Secretary pro TEN. mv6 lot
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Notice Robert j. Ker will act as my attorney
during my alb ence from this city. Any, bills
against me, for building, will be settled by David
D. Smith. at my residence, No. go Felicity Road.
ap24 JOHN NJ. &. PARKER.
New Orleans, A pr %, 1870 apH
Bank OF Lafayette, New Orleans, April
q. ls70AU general meeting of the subscribers TO:
stock in this bank held ednesdsy the twentieth
instant, the following stockholders were elected
Directors, until the first day of May 1911:
:. Hopkins. Jr., j. A. Brassman,
O. F. Theisman, william g. Coyle
T. Berkson, Philip Drumm,
Gus. A. Breauk, John p. Higgins.
John A. Watkins, John G. Fleming
r. L. Venables, William H. foster.
Lloyd z. Goldman.
And at a subsequent meeting of the Directors,
Seaman Hopkins Jr., was elected President, Tbad-
deus ID. Van Horn, Cashier, and Thomas j. Beck.
Notary.
APPS I'm cod T. u. VAN HORN, Cashier.
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AUCTION SALE
! G. e. Girardey 49,
taNM'S SALE In BANE
.iE UNITED STATES.
-
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
ABLE LANDS TN THE CITY Of NEW GRLEAE
FRANKLIN. LOUIS [,Es THIS DAY

~, at IL O'Clock. at New Auo-
SRDER OF NOE = s5ravier street, near Caronde.
~ :, .rniture. etc.
-,s..+soNTGoMERY, at 4 O'Clock, at
m TWEED orr q H. ART No. 81 Camp street. household
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-18

Radical KeEO-m.-The old mode OF changing
gray hair color or less natural is eternsily
abolished. Phalon's Vitalia, Or salvation for tho
Hair, i'm parts to be beachet 9re5 the very shade
that has been bleached out of them by time or sick
ness. and is clear and has sediment sold by all
druggists and fancy goods dealers. myi3 lw
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-18

Notice La hereby viyea .hnt all rho cir
cslating notes hsued by the Merchants Bank of
New Orleans and by the late Bank of James kobb
assumed by the Merchants, Bank Of New OrSans)
uiay be preserte 0r REDEEM eiou at the oHlcs of the
state AUDI tor, Win one year irom the first publica
ton hereof, viz. fro<f Marshf, 1870 THAI the
fun deposited for the red nption ef said notes
will ps given up to ths@aD Merchants Bank of
New Orleans. pursuant to sections thirty-four and
thirty five of of the General Assembly of the
State Of LOUISIANA, entitled IAN act to establish
general system of free backing in the State of Lou
isisna' approved March Is 1855.
New Orlea MS. March L. 1870.
THOMAS l. DIX,
rlh4 m "
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PROPOSAL FOX FUKNIsHING
FRESH BEEF,

WIZ.
II. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01

WINTER WEATHER IN 1869 AND 1870
METEOROLOGICAL TABLES FOR DECEMBER
AND JANUARY.-The mildness of the pre-
sent winter has been frequently remarked,
but the fact is deserving of a more accurate
record than the statements made without
regular observation of the thermometer
and examination of the meteorological ta-
bles of previous years.
The month of January, 1869, was very
remarkable winter month, but January,
1870, eclipsed it, as will be seen by the lol-
lowing comparative statement:
In January, 1862 the lowest point indi-
Gated by the thermometer was 81 degrees
the highest, Sd degrees; average tempera.
ture, 80 degrees. There was rain only or
three days, while twenty we're clear. Or
two days there was snow, but in neither
case did it remain on the ground more thar
a few hours. On the night Of the 30tt
there was severe thunderstorm.
In January 1870 the lowest temperature
indicated by the thermometer was 20 de
grees; the highest point 81 degrees, ant
the average was as high as AZ degrees
There was rain on five days, and twenty
were perfectly clear. There was no snow
beyond few scattering fakes during thu
month. On the night of the 18th heavy
rain-storm, with thunder and lightning
occurred.
1t should be stated that the observations
were taken in each case at 8 A. NJ. VIZ
append meteorological tables for December
and January Of the present winter:
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Ofic;al.-Louis =. CQziarc, A. A. A. G..

CASES OF INTERNAL REVENUE VIOLA
T1oSs.-In the United States circuit court
on yesterday Howard NJ. and George Lei
lard were fined s1C0 and costs for violating
the internal revenue law.
The case of the United States Us. Thomas
W. Roche was to have been tried, but in
consequence of Detective Beach, the prin-
cipal witness fcr the Government, being
suddenly summoned to Washington, it was
allowed to go over.
4 motion was made for new trial in the
case of David Dyer, convicted january &c
of carrying on dstillery without license
The motion will be argued. to-day.
Waldo Henderock plead guilty to charge
of violating the law by compoundine
liquors without license. Henderock is q
German, only two months away from the
Fathcrland, and is equally ignorant Of the
English language and of the existence Of
internal revenue laws. He was sent to jail
last night, but in view OF the facts JUS
stated will be discharged this morning.
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8ithn1ond 1iissipkatth,
TUESDAY,. .FEBRTaRy ,aro
TIE CIRCULATION OF THE " "DIsp ATCTs
IL LARGER TEAM THz COMBINED cTRCu..
LATIoE Or AL TIE oTHER DAILY NErs-
PAPERS OF This CITY. J.,
Fhe Fourteenth Amendment.
RepDblished bv rpr,Irst


SECTION /. All persona born or natural
lied in the United States, and subject to
the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens Of the
United States and Of the State wherein thev
reside: No State shall make or enforce any
law which shall abridge the privileges or
immuhi.ies OF: citizens of the United States :;
nor shall any State deprive any person of
life, liberty or property without due pro-
cess OF laws nor deny to any person within
its jurisdiction the equal projection of the
laws.
SECTION 2. Representatives shall be an
portioned among the several States accord
ing to their respective numbers, counting
the whole number of persons in each State.
excluding Indians not taxed; but when
ever the right to vote ut any election for
electors of President and Vice President of
the United States, representatives in Con-
gress, executive and judicial officers, or the
members of the Legislature thereof, is de-
MED to any of the male inhabitants of
such State, being twenty-one years of age,
and citizens of the United States, or in any
way abridged except for participation in re-
bcllon, or other crime, the basis of repre-
sentaton therein shall be reduced in the
proportion which the number of such male
citizens shall bear to the whole number of
male citizens twenty-one years of age in
that State.
SECTION 8. No person shall be senator
or representative in Congress, eiector Of
President or Vice-Presideut, or hold any
office, civil or military, under the United
States, or any State, who, having previously
taken an oath as member of Congress, or
So m officer of the United States, or as o
member of any State Legislature, or as on
executive or judicial officer Of any State, to
support the Constitution of the United
States, shall have engaged in insurrection
or rebellion against the same, or given aid
or comfort to the enemies thereof; but
Congress may by vote Of two-thirds OF
| each House, remove such disability.
SECTION 4. The validity Of the public
debt of the United States, authorized by
law, including debts incurred for the pay
ment of pensions and bounties for service
in suppressing insurrection or rebellion,
shall not be questioned; but neither the
United States nor any State shall assume OF
pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid
of insurrecton or rebellion against the
United States, or claim for the loss OIL
emancipation of any slaves; but all such
debts, obligations, or claims, shall be held
illegal and void.
SECTION 5. The Congress Of the United
States shall have power to enforce, by ap'
propriate legislation, the provisions of thi:
article.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01

A NEGRO ACCIDENTALLY DRowsED-- :
On Saturday night colored man named
Isaac Robinson, from Caroline county, in
running to reach the depot on Eighth street
before the train left, fen into the canal. at
the packet Office. He was seen short dis
tance from the canal by Detective Pat
Woods, who told him he had time enough to
catch the train! The oAicsr saw him fall
In, and ran to his assistance. Apole Tas
pushed out to him, but he was too far gone
to avail himself Of the assistance, and was
drowned. Detectives Murphy and o. Dwyer,
who were informed Of the drowning, got q
boat, and about IL o'clock found the body
and took it out Of the water. It wes taken
to the Second Ward station-house, and the
coroner summoned. He did not hold an
inquest. The deceased was about forty-fye
years of age, and was very steady, In
dustrious man.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01

Az .ASNoYANcE ON CHURcH HIILi-
Some parties owning business houses in the
iyicinityo of st. Johns church complain bit
.erly, and with just cause, that aalot ssof
grown boys are in the habit Of collecting
around their premises on week days, and
even on Sundays, and deporting themselves
in . manner entirely aaacorthy OF thetr
gdTb and qppeaFaacs. One would suppose
that the class Of grown boys Te rsser 70
would have more respect for themselves, If
they hadn't it for other people, than to con-
duct, themselves SO as to be grieyous an
noyance to meteorological people. The at
tention Of the police and Of the parents Of
these boys is called to this matter, md ne
hope'We will not have oeeas sion to call attan-
ton to it again (; five have. il may lie
done in o manner that viii bring the blush
to the cheeks Of the parties referred to.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01

LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAIN
ING IN THE RICHMOND Posr-OFF1cE FE-
ERUART !, alST0.-Rev. DR.. Edwards,
Mesars. Yeungling s. Dyer, Messrs. Calls
ton & Brother, Miss Maggie Walls, William
Jenkins, Esq, NJ. L., Richmond, Va; Ben
jamin Ware, Miss Margaret Carter (2),
Philadelphia, Pa; Miss l.. NJ. Nimmo,
Baltimore, Md; S. D. Vachen, Petersburg,
Va. Mr. John Booker, Ship Island, Miss.
Burton Robertson, Caroline county, Va.
Mr.. William Fl. Jones, Danville, Va; Dr.
Charles G: Bunly, Greenwood Depot; Miss
Susan Johnson, Chesterfield; Miss Sarah
T. Phillips, St. Stephens Church, Va.
Henry James Coleman, Hampton, Va; Mr.
Edward Harris, staunton, Va; F.. Nj
Stanton, Jr., Washington, D. c.. Mr.. Jas
Miller, Georgetown, Del. Mr.. Robert S
Pace, Lynchburg, Va; hIr. L. Raga, New
0rk.
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"A NEero MAarsrRx1rE,s Dsc,s,os.--I

A NEGRO MAGISTRATES DEclsIos.--Last
week warrant case came up before one Of
General Canby's negro justices in the
county of Cumberland, in which the con-
troverted sum vas some $40. The counsel
for the defence moved to have the case
transferred to the county court, reading the
constitutional provision that where the sum
in controversy exceeded $40 the right Of
trial by jury should be maintained /; but
John Wood (the justice hoId7ag court3 did
no. care for the Constitution Of the United
States. "We had Constitution for Fer
ginny now, and. he was 'pinted to carry out
de law" He decided that the defendants
"only wanted to take it away from him
because he was cullud gemman, ind he
was gwine to try de case; an den, if de
oder parties warb't satisfied, dey could re-
peal against his excision." r
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HEALTH OF REV. DR.. READ.-The sub
Joined note, conveying information OF the
recovering health of the Rev. DR.. Read,
will be received with pleasure by his many
friends in Richmond and throughout the
State. We trust he may be long spared to
the church of which he is the beloved pas
tor, and to the community in which ne is a
useful citizen:
ssMoNDAY, January 81, 1870.
"Messrs. Editors,-M attention has been
called to local item in your issue OF this
morning respecting my health, the impres-
sion of which beg leave TO correct.
ssI is quite true that for several gays
past have suffered severely with neural.
gio in my head and eyes, and for part OF
the time have been confined to my chamber
but am happy to say that whilst this Mt
tack has been severe and protracted i! 90
not think there is reason for any serious
apprehension. and hope soon to be in con,
dition to resume my pulpit and pastoral
services. 81; 4. 81 a. d.
"With grateful appreciation Of your
kindness, atSA
Yours, truly, 9. Il. READ"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01

MAYoR's sCOURT-Aayor Chahoon.-Delia
johnson and Jim Moss (negrocs), stealing a
blanket, spread, and sheet, from the
Widows Home. Case continued.
Henrietta Smith (negro), trespassing on
the premises of Lizzie Johnson and assault
ing and beating her, was discharged.
George Hays (negro boy), on the street
destitute and without parents, turned out
to have mother and stepfather. He was
turned over to the latter to be taken care
OF.
John Morris (ncgro), charged with steal
ing gold breast-pin valued at $40 from
Frederick Owens, was sent on for indict-
ment, and bailed in 800 for his appear
ance.
; William Stephens (negro), charged with
stealing liquor from F. M. Mullen, Was sent
on to be tried for felony.
Gus Alfred (negro), stealing lumber and
shingles from Thomas Hall, was sent on to
be indicted, and required to give bail in
al00 for his appearance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01

QUARTERLY MEETING OF PREsBYTERIAN
SUNDAY ScuooLs.-The Presbyterian Sun
day-school Union held its quarterly meet
ing on Sunday evening last in the United
Presbyterian church, and the house was
crowded with children, teachers, and friends
of the cause.
James Miller, Esq, President Of the
Union, presided, and the devotional exer-
cises were conducted partly by Rev. DR..
Stiles and Rev. W. E. Hill of the Third
Presbyterian church.
The selection Of hymns sung by the chill.
dren was unusually good, and while full OF
deep religious sentiment, were sung with a
life and zest rarely attained by older sing
ers. ....
The secretary, NJ. NJ. Gillian, Esq, pre-
sented the following report of the average
attendance upon the. schools during the
quarter, with the statement that several
sabbaths included in the average we're so
inclement that scarcely any scholars assem-
bled !:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01

WASHINGTON LITERARY SoCIETr.-The
anniversary celebration of this Society will
take place at Randolph Macon College
Ashland) on the 22d of February next.
The eulogist of the occasion is Charles Car
roll, OF North Carolina first orator, F. NJ.
Atkinson, of North Carolina; and second
orator, Herbert M. Hope, of Virginia. The
following are the officers whose names ap.
pear on the programme: President, James
l. Lumpkin, of Virginia Weep Presidents
): Il. Ferguson, of Virginia, and L. II. Da-
vls, OF West Virginia; Marshals, J. "
billiard, of Virginia, P. N. Saunders, Of
North Carolina, and William Z. Evans, Of
Maryland. Our thanks are due for en- in
vitation to attend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01

MANCHESTER FIRE CoMPANY.-The long
expected engine of Alert Fire Company, Of
Manchester, was taken over yesterday
amid general rejoicing. The engine waf
tried under the skilful supervision of Cap
tain Waugh and his assistants, and pro.
nounced o decided success. We congratu.
late our community upon so valuable at
acquisition as this engine, and as far as the
company is concerned, We are sure thai
when and where duty calls they will cheer.
fully obey. S. S. Jones has been elected
assistant uicc stywald, resigned, and Jack
Smith pipcman uice Jones, promoted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01

= AccEPTABLE CHAR1T1Es.-Dr. ". W.
Parker, on behalf of the I" Female Humane
Association !" and Of the "Male Orphan
Society" acknowledges with thanks the re-
ccipt of one thousand and thirty-t,co dol
lars from the "Southern Association to
be applied to the care and education of the
orphans.
Liberal donations of provisions and
bread have been received by the Orphan
Asylum on Leigh street from Messrs. Will
liam Bagnall, T. E. Gill, I. D. Briggs, Mrs.
J. c. Bagnall, W. G. cambridge, j. Fromer
{hutcher in Second Market), and George A.
Hundley, all of whom deserve high COM
mendation for their liberaliiy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01

DEATH OF .."THE OLD VIRGINIA GEN.
TLEMAN."-Thomas Duncan, q colored man,
well known in Richmond, but for thirty
years caterer of the James River steamers
and more recently of the steamer Louis
lana, plying between Baltimore and Nor.
folk, died suddenly on Saturday night ms
the steamer was going up the Chesapeake
bay. His remains were sent hither for in.
terment, and he will be buried to-day from
his late residence on Foushee street. The
deceased was worthy man, and popula,
with the travelling public, by whom he was
widely known as "the Old Virginia Gentle.
man." he was sixty-fve years Of age.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01

If the peerless LEE GALLERY was not In
our midst we would have to submit to all kinds OF
extortion, &c. Now we are treated with Old Tir-
ginIa hospitality as well as getting the best pic
lures we have ever seen and on the most reason.
able terms. We say, friends, go to the "LEE y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01
LOCAL MATTERS.

Tue DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA. ORGAN.
IzED-GENERAL CASBY ASSIGNED TO THE
CoMMAND.-Military District No. being
among the things of the past, new depart.
ment, embracing the States of MARYLAND
Virginia, West Virginia, and North Caro-.
lima, has been organized by command Of
General Sherman. To understand the fol.
lowing order from Washington it must be
known that military departments exist in
the North as well as in, the South, and the
commanders thereof have, no jurisdiction
over the civil affairs of the States in their
departments ::
II :. !. ,'n.IHEADeUARTERs HE OF THE ARMY,l
So ADJuTAST GENERALS OFFICE,
.E.r. -.... " WASHINGTON, January %, lsTu. }
" General Orders, No. II.
II. The senators and Representatives
from the State of Virginia haEing been ad.
mltted to their respective Houses of Con.
gress, the command known as the First
Military District has ceased to exist.
II. By direction of the President the
States Of Maryland, Virginia, West Virri.
MIA, and North Carolina, will compose the
Department of Virginia under the com.
mand Of Brevet Major-General E. r. s
Candy, headquarters ct Richmond, Va.
and will form a part of the military divi.
sion of the Atlantic. =
"III. Commanding officers of oil posts
and detachments. now serving in the limitt
of the new department will report to Gene
raj Candy for instructions. The compane.
of the Eighth infantry, now serving in tn,
State of North Carolina, will be relieved a
early as possible, and report to Breve
Major-General a. H. Terry, commandin.
Department of the South, for orders.
"By command of General Sherman:
"[Signedl E. D. TOWNSEND,
| s'Adjutant General.
| Il lMc;nl Ioalie Y Gnzinrc A O.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-01

The WARING MONUMENT "a lot in what
is known as the Monroe Circle, Hollywood
Cemetery, has been purchased by the War
ing Monument Association. 1t is proposed
70 build the monument at once, and the
committee to-day advertise for proposals.