The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30
CLAIMS THENAVY YARD.
III. ~. FISHER. or RIcHMoND, SUES
THE CONTAMINATION THE LAND.
The y.Iue Placed at 500, 00o--A Copy Of
the Patent-Dr. Battle Leaves Today
for His summer Vacation.

PETERSBURG. VA. July 29.-Special-
Mr.. Henry w. Fisher. formerly OF Pc
tcrsburg. now OF Richmond. Is TO enter
suit IN the United States Court OF Claims
at Washington against the United states
Government for the value or recovery OF
a piece OF land in the county OF NoriolH'
upon which Mr. Fisher claims the navy
yard building now stands. The value OF
the property IS placed at $4,000. Mr.
Fishers attorney, Mr. Thomas G.. Wat
kins. Of this city. says that Mr.. Fisher
has certificates and letters showing that
his claim is a just one. lie also has the
patent. Of which the following is a copy;
COPY or THE Paint.
WILLIAM y. Giles, Esq. Governor Of the
Comm Onwealth OF Virginia, 10 an Nhom
these presents shall come. greeting.
Know ye. That in conformity with q
81 rvev made on the 18th day Of August,
lS2S bv virtue of n Land ONCE ENch. rye
Treasury warrant. No. 2ils, Issued tc-
toher p 1924. there Is granted By the SAID
Commonwealth unto Miles king a cer-
tain tract or parcel or land c9ntalnins
twenty-three and half acres, situated IN
the county Of Norfolk, and boun' Ted as
follows. t0-wit.
beginning at the Intersection Of Fort
Nelson with Thomas Newton's land, 5. ~,
T.. 80 poles TO the middle Of the creek
dividing the land from "a place called
steam Mil Point. thence up the middle OF
said creek 10 the intersection Of said
NewtOn's line with the line OF the heirs
OF Alexander Leckie, deceased. thence
along NcWtOn's line y. 3. - poles. ana
thence s 50, r. 80 poles 10 the beginning.
TO have and 20 hold the said tract or
parcel Of land, wi'h IFS appurtenances, 10
the said Miles King and his heirs for
ever.
s.lt ,,.ff,,,ec .heraor che said William II
Giles. Esq. Governor OF the Common
wealth o. Virginia, hath hereunt9 set his
hand, and caused the lesser seal OF the
said Commonwealth TO be Affixed, az
Richmond. on the eighth day OF April. in
the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty-nine, and OF the
Commonwealth the hfty-thirl.
(signcd) "WM. j. GILES"
On the back Of the patent is the en-
dorsement: miles King hath title 10 the
within granted land; signed, VIM. seldcn,
X. l.. Office"
The patent has the stamp and seal Of
the Commonwealth.
Mr. Fisher is a near relative OF the late
Miles King.
RICHMOND Xxx UHsIONIsIs.
The steam yacht Maude arrived here
yesterday morning, shortly after 10
o'clock. with party from Richmond. The
visitors left on their return home about
o'clock ia the afternoon.
First Baptist church, will leave to-mor-
row FOR his summer vacation. lie will
spend some days with friends at old
Point. ana thence 90 by steamer 20 BOs-
ton, and to Martha's Vineyard. an island
off the coast OF Massachusetts.
During Or. Battles absef.ce his pulpit
Will DE supplied by Rev. Rufus Weaver, a
talented young minister Of North Caro-
Ina.
Rev. Melville Martin. student at Rich
mond College, preached at the Second
BAPTIST church yesterday morning and
night, ana his sermons made "A fine inn
preston. An effort is being made 10 have
Mr.. Martin hll the pulpit or this church
regularly until the return of the pastor
Key. a. J. IristOc. from Europe.
The Hastings Court was engaged again
to-day hearing the suit of W. b. Marks
against the city OF Petersburg, for $1,000
damages.
The Petersburg COcksde cycle Club has
elected The following officers. President:
". Il. Nalmann; cc-Presileut, j. NJ
Turner; Secretary, 4. j. Winfield; Treas
Tier, W. T.. Baugn, Financial Secretary,
l.. ii. Heineman; Captain, Whit Wilson.