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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07

What's the good of anything? Moth.
ing-unless it is an umbrella this
weather. The best are sold at @. II.
Welton Il Co.'S.
A horse kicked II. s. SLATER, of the
Freemyer House. Middleburg, N. Y,
on tho knee, which laid him up in bed
and caused the knee joint to become
stiff. A friend recommended him to
use Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which
he did. and in two days was able to be
around. Mr.. Shafer hos recommended
it to many others and says 1t is e1.
cellent for any kind of bruise or
spraln. This came remedy is also
famous for its cures of rheumatism.
For sale by all druggists,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
The Lexington Looted nnnn.
Bv Southern Associatel pro,,.

LE1INGroN, Va, July G.-The case
OF the Commonwealth vs. @. W. Irvine
was continued to-day. Witness for the
defense were examined. Mr.. Irvine
was for the most part of tho day on the
stand and was put through severe
cross examination as to the business
methods of the firm of o. w. Irvine a.
Go. q. Nj. Figgatt. the absconded
cashier. was the company.
Other witnesses were examined.
among them an expert accountant, Mr..
VIM. Mitchell. of Richmond, who had
given, the books and ledgers of the
looted bank thorough overhauling
Tor the defense. Court was adjourned
at D O'Clock until Monday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
lscYOnd tho Date.

The only original special sale store.
For three days only, Monday, Tues.
day and Wednesday, July 8, ., 10.
One line Black and Blue Ground
Mulls. with whitesdots, lie. yard; SO
inches wide.
One line beautiful Batiste Cloth, at
&c. yard.
These goods arc up to date in style,
but beyond the date III price.
Duck and Pique, &c. yard.
a. j. PnILLUFs,
Under Oxford Hall,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
Arrival of Distinguished Visitors

Gov. Matthews, of Indiana, accom-.
panied by his wife, daughter and niece,
arrived from Boeton yesterday morn,
ing blythe Merchants and Miners
steamer and were met at the wharf bv
Admiral Brown in his barge. The
party were brought to the hayward,
arriving here at 10 o'clock. They
luncheonod this afternoon with Mrs.
Brown aud left on the Washington
steamer at o'clock for the National
Capital.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07

We are Offering nothing but special
bargains for the balance of the season.
The remainder of our stock of light
and medium weight suits; also Ing
and medium weight trousers at exactly
cost. Closing out fifty dozen shirts at
toe. worth 81 and Sl.50 piece; sixty
dozen soc scarfs, at 25c. aud so on all
through orr stock. Breslsuer Il An.
thony, III High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07

Messrs. Levy ~ Jacobs beg to an.
nounce to the public that in connec
ton with their immense line of men,
boy aud childron suits (Which they are
selling Mt cut rate fgnres). they also
carry large line of night shirts. neg
liSee shirts. bathing suits and Sweet.
Orr overails. Remember tho place.
LEVY & JACOBS,
900 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
HIoonIightl:1curHion.

On Wednesday, July 10th, Ports
mouth Division No. Is, U. Il. X. Of p. :.
VIII give moonlight excursion to Old
Point and the Capee. A tino string
baud will be In attendance, for those
who desire to tip the light fantastic toe.
Refreshments will be served on board
at city prices. The steamer will leave
company's wharf, Norfolk, at p. NJ,
Berkley 40, Boston wharf, Norfolk,
40, See adyertisement.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
Committed Suicide on Iiis Father,
SICpI.
By Southern Associated Press

WASHINGTON. July 6.-Kinsey Brew.
err, aged about 50 years, committed
suicide on the stops of his father g resi-,
dence. on Ninth street, this morning,
Mrs. Brewer has been ill for some time
and Brewer had been drinking so
heavily that he became nuisance and
was refused admission to the house
where his wife was living. He took a
small revolver from his pocket and
shot himself through the head, diving
instantly. The body was removed to
the morgue.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
oh.rrnctions on the Highway,

Are sometimes allowed by the authorities
To remain too long, bu, when that impor-
thht ontlet TO the refuse and debris OF the
system-the bowels-bec come obstructed
Hosietiors Stomach Btters promptly
''r'lser the blockade" his i. does, too,
with ut creating Ally aldo. niual disturb
ance III the way o g,iping an unpleasant.
ness always produ oil by ara tie purga-
tive. NO permanent. decisive relief from
constipation can toe obtained through the
agency OF Il violent cathnrtlc. Mandrake
blue pill. salts aud SIENNA aud caIolncl.
while they eyacnRte the intestine, weaken
and partly unfit II for future usefulness
lioStotters stomach Bittcrs, on the con
trarv, inv9orates the Who'll. abdomin Al
region. aud promotes regular secretion
and flow of bile. Use this time houorea
edy also in malaria, dyspepsia. rheuma :
rsni. nervousness, III caSes OF debilitt, and
Tor kidney trouble. II confers both sppe-
tite and sleep.
Iced Tea at Macs. Ice Cream at
Macs,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
Warden Dismissed.
BY Southern Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July Gth.-Sherlff Inn.
sen this morning dismissed Warden
Kaabe. OF the Ludlow Street Jail.
claiming that he Was responsible for the
escape OF hilloran. Allen and Russell,
the alleged postotfice robbers July 4.
Under Sheriff. Henry II. Sherman, will
take charge OF Ludlow Street Jail to Oh.
porarily.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
Y. VI. q. A. Notes.

That the young men OF the city sp.
preclate the \. NJ. Z. A. rooms Is proven
by the fact that on Wednesday last over
ninety visits were made to the rooms.
The services in the Y. Nj. G. A. rooms
this afternoon will be social pray
er-msehng. All men are welcome,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
Election ot DcI.xn,co.

Seaside Council, Order of Chosen
Friends, at their meeting Friday night
elected Mr. L. j. Fitzpatrick grand rep.
resentstive. and AIR. John Martin graud
alternate to the Graud Southern Dis.
tfict OF the order, composed of the
States Of Maryland, Virginia, North
and South Carolina, Georgia. Ten mes
see and the District of Columbia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
he CHATTANOOGA Un,on Halfway
= Nd.
BY Southern Associated Press.

CuATrANooGA, July 6. = United
States Judge Hammond to day filed
decree confirming the sale OF the
Chattanooga Union Railway, which
wns bought at receivers sale June II
for Sl1O, 600 by the Southern hallway.
The Southern will utilize the road to
better its terminal facilities in this
city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
Among our COTTON Men.

Olear weather in Texas and the Car.
olinas; unsettled and rainy III the Gulf
States.
United States ports received 2,3s5
bales, against 429 bales last year and
., 907 bales Ill 1892.
Now Orleans and Galveston markets
advanced Lice. Mobile advanced &c.
New York iuture market advanced 4
points, closing steady; August 6.9l to
6.9l. October 7.0l to 1902, January
7.13 10 7. ii; sales, 81, 900.
Liverpool future market declined .
to 3.G4ths, closing quiet and steady.
Spot cotton declined l.32d.
Bar silver i'll London yesterday 30,
per ounce, against 2S ll.l6d last wear
The Financial Chronicle, of Now
York, says OF the weather on the cot.
ton belt during past week that there
has been too much rain on Gulf States
and North Texas, but the balance of
Texas improved.
The visible supply of cotton on the
9th instant as made up by the Chroni-
Gle is as follows:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
nIi,aionnry u Getting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Presbyterian Sunday school will be
held this afternoon Mt 5 O'Clock III the
lecture.room. Rev. Mr.. Funston will
deliver an address. Miss Lee Wil]enor
and Mrs. Edward Hammill will sing
several selections.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION
TO OLD POINT AND THE CAp{S,

Monday, July 9th, 1885,
On the Magnificent steamer PUCAHONTAS
under the auspices of the BAPTIST Young
Peoples Union OF Court Street Baptist
Ohufch' f"rtsmouth Va. Refresh mcnts
served OH board at G ty prices Stonmsr
leaves Clyde's wharf. Norfolk. NJ 7:l5p. m;
BAY Line wharf. portsmouth,, at $50 D. n.;
boston steamers wharf. Norfolk Mt 1.45.
returning. leave OH oint at lOl5 p. M.
ju5-2t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07

Just received n car of the finest
Georgia melons of the season. Call
and see them before buying elsewhere.
1t NICHOLS & WHITE,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07

hnvc Sou Attended sgnnnniIps Anti
>tocit Taxing sold THIS Week
IL not don't miss 1t. You'll never again
have this opportunity for bargains.
Hammilrs, $40 High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07

Johnson's Kidney and Liver Regulator in.
Slgorates tho liver. regulates tie bowels.
cures dyspepsia. bilousness. Indigestion,
sour stomach and makes your mead ss clear
MS bell. 20 and 90 cents. Fer sale by W.
II. Martin.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07
ALL DAY PICNIC
AND
Moonlight Excursion

RNOR RENrNo. 500 First street, saloon,
Il $40 per month; No. 22l Crawford ST..
So 90 per month; No. $40 High st.. dwelling.
S2o per month No. 800 inwiddre st., dwell.
ing 10 per month; No. 81 DinNiddl st.
dwelling S2l per month: No. IL Lincoln
street. dwelling. $40 per month Several
nice ntoees an some small dwellings at very
reasonable rents. All are in good order and
nearly nil have city water Pnrti dosirinc
good houses must call oarly. JNO. l.. WAT-
son, Portsmouth, Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07

1885 1894 1899
East India etc $4,000 quo fSI 200
American '.''2,o3i,OIU 2.2lO,S9S 2.bs2, s73
----- -
Total 3,2a72i0 2,729.095 3,254073
Decrease dur
ing week. 1854 1875. 9l9 80, 1923
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07

" men travelling.
Whether on pleasure bent, or busi
sess, take on every trip a bottle of
syrup OF Figs. as 1t acts most pleasant
~ and eilectnally on the kidneys, liver
ana bowels, preventing fevers, head
Genes and other forms OF sickness.
FOR sale i'll SOC and 81 bottles by ali
1eadlng druggists. Manufactured by
she California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Ono hundred rolls new mating re.
eeiVea TO day. Nent, handsome pate ns
very cheap. Call to see it, Carpets.
rugs. oil cloth, etc., at j. 8. Crayford's
Furniture house.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-07

Iced Tea at Macs. Ice Cream nj
Macs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
yrw c0ERELA TIOH or FORCES

From The Chicago Times-Heraid.
There appears TO be an indescriDao.e AM, n,, No
sooner does the blooming maiden hapii.a'e IndanIv
in the bifurcated garment than she - orrae,htng
and she forthwith proceeds 70 mastlcate pe Pr ne
gum. The sight OF a bloomered ma hr neJsi mo,
ton Is a common spectacle The relauons ,rafned
the Jaw motion and the leg motion are nor new cor
relation Of force .,a,,,s, who
Professor f. V Black learned sciem n,as ~ The
has been making a study Of the biting pome' % Mite
human Jaw finds that the force neees ga, required
into piece Of beefsteak Is equai 10 . he n,,iscii-
lar power that is used In raising the Soa NJ the
average bloonner CIR and W. get ialn' ' ussd By
the bloomered maiden who pedals the whee' 49,
ehews gum at the same time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
CHINESE FOR THE EXPOSITION.

Washington. Sept. @.-With reference to The dis
patches from San Francisco in relation TO Chinese
admitted as participants in the Atlanta Exposition,
II is stated that the Treasury Department on being
advised that 200 or more Chinese were on their way
TO Ogdensburg via Canada TO attend the Atlanta
Exposition notified the Collector Of Customs at
Ogdensburg closely 10 examine each applicant and
TO reject all who unable 10 show conclusively
that they were bona nde employees OF the person
holding the concession for the Chinese exhibit al the
Atlanta F,xpositIor Acting under these nstruc-
tions a strict investigation was made by the col
ector who reported that satisfactory evidence was
shown bv each OF the Chinese IN question OF right
under the Joint resolution OF Congress 10 enter this
contry to attend the Exposition.
upon receipt by the Department Of Information from
an officer stationed IN the State OF Washington. the
Collector al Ogdensburg instructed by wire 10
admit no more Chinese pending an Investigation, A
thorough inquiry Is being made by an officer
~ The Department especially designated for the pur-
nose with View Of ascer,aning whether or not the
privileges accorded by the Joint resolution have been
nI,,aed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
ANXIOUS TO LEARN OF TIE DEAL

THE LOCAL DEMOCRATS SPECIALIZING ABOUT
WHAT HILL is TIP TO.
The work OF choosing delegates TO the Tammany
Assembly District conventions which are to elect
delegates to the Democratic State Convention at
Syracuse. went in some districts last night. In
others the delegates previously chosen met and
elected Wigwam representatives. to go to Syracuse
The last OF these Assembly District conventions
will be held tonight.
The report that Senator Hill was in communica-
ton yesterday with ex-Secreiary Fnirchd and other
Cuckoo chief regarding the size OF the olive branch
that was be held out 10 the Grace-Fairchild
people and the Ridder German A mericans had
d!squetlng effect upon the Tammany leaders last
night, They want to know what kind OF deal
Senator Hill Is making for them before they agree
to let in any Cuckoo-Mugwumps of the stripe OF
Everett p Wheeler. who independent
candidate for Governor to beat Hill himself last
fall or william Il. Hornblower. Wheeler H.
Peckham or the Ridderites OF the German Union
HILL cit Is the understanding Tammany
Hall wants to admit these two outside
ganizatlons on a basis that one-thrd OF the
New-York City delegation shall be composed OF
the latter, and tina, Tammany Hall shall have the
other two-,hlrds. Among the State Democracy
leaders II Is asserted that Mr. Hi has promised the
outsiders" half the OF the New-York delega-
ton
Before any agreement is reached on the part OF
Tammany Hall to Mugwump representation IN
the Syracuse Convention and the Democratic State
Committee. the warriors Of East Fourteenth-st
want cast-iron rock-rbbed agreement that the
Grace Fairchd and Rldder crowds Will support the
Tammany county and judicial ticket or union
Democratic ticket that Tammany will have the chief
hand In putting up Mr.. Hill was reported last night
70 have said that ne would advise admitting the
Grace Rider combine" II they would support Tam
many Democratic candidates for the Senate and
Assembly-especiay the Senate. IL Is believed in
Wigwam circles that Hi Is willing TO promise the
cuckoos and Germans almost anything they will
name II they will support candidates for State SEN
ators favorable TO his reelection, and that he Is
indifferent about the county ticket. and. II he can
gain Democratic majority In the Senate he cares
little about the Assembly this year.
During a consultation at one OF the Tammany dis
trict conventions last evening Senator Hill was
quoted as saying that he vas unable to reach any
definite understanding with the Mugwump leaders
on the ground
III Grace would only come down here from the
White Mountains and take hold OF this thing
might come to a speedy agreement. the Sena-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
Is TIE EARTH SOLIDP

From The St Louis Republic.
There = nothing more deeply interesting than
scientific speculatlons and theories the probable
condition OF the interior Of the globe upon which We
tive As we have shown in previous insia lments OF
Notes for the Curious" the temperature OF the
degree Fahrenheit for each fifty five feet OF descent
Al such Uniform rate OF Increase we ma that We
must only descend a depth OF something IKE
ia.-ty miles into the bowels of the earth 10 fnd heat
sufficient 70 met any known substance. ana that a
few miles deeper all rocks and metals must De IN
q state Of whiie-hOt fusion. The majority or the
scientific men OF the world have come 10 concur
Sons similar 10 those which the above statement
impllss-ihat the earth is Ike an immense cocoanut
shell. filed with matter kept In hud state py m
tense heat II Is only very late.y that ms theory
has been combated by a capable or deaIing Win
such weighty subject That man Is Sir NlAain
Thomson the British geoiogist geographfr anu
astronomer. Thomson has made calc1iationss
which were based upon the known tidal enect OF
the syn and moon upon our planet. and hnGs ina !
the earth must not only be solid through an.
through IN order 20 stand such strain without
he.ng rendered asunder but that thousanos OF mir
% the interior must be composed or substances
much more rigid than any OF which we nave h"o"'-
ecge. , -
i recen; issue Of a British scientific journal con,
tsined edtoria, this SUBJECT "hlsn ure . 80
;hai the existence OF volcanoes proves NE
- 'the ThOmsonian theory Si "'iHai"
answer. In part H. follows = -,
TO the objection that the phenonlt.n,h %. ~ %
canoes contradc: the assumption OF so4ld e1rln ~
terror II is replied that uesionaDy me nea ~ 80
very great far down beneath the surface, an1 .,
reservoirs OF molten rocks certainly exist under
volcanic districts But; while the above ~ rs,,re
taking the earths interior whole ne praad
IS great that the tendency tn Hqueiacuo" CAUSE
by the heat IL overbalanced thereby
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
An ACTRESSES SUIT FOR DITORCE
MRS PAUL T WILKES. A GRANDDAUGHTER OF
PHILIP HONE WANTS RELEASE FROM
HER pr-SRAND

II was reported In Brooklyn yesterday that A suit
for absolute divorce on statutory grounds would be
begun within dav or two In the Brooklyn city
Court by Mrs Margaret II. Wilkes. whose maiden
name Rita Hone against her husband. Paul
T Wilkes Of New-York City. Sioux Falls. S. D..
and London Mrs. Wilkes is playing in The
Sporting Duchess" the Academy OF Music in this
city. She is the daughter OF Philip Hone. whose
body found In the North River last March
after a sensational disappearance He was liquor
dealer. doing business at No. $50 Pearl-st The
grandfather OF the plaintiff was Philip Hone, an
early Mayor OF New-York, founder OF the Union
Club after whom ~ is said. Honesdale. the county
seat of WAYNE County Penn. was named Philip
Homes Diary is still in favor. Rita Hone. she
was called a girl. was married TO Archibald
Mackey while still in her teens. The marriage was
considered good by the friends OF the con-
tracing parties. as Mr.. Mackey was connected
with several old New-York families. The union
was nnproductive OF happiness, however. and in
1892 Mrs Mackey went TO Sioux Falls and obtained
a divorce on the grounds OF extreme cruelty.
Mackey II is said. filed no reply 10 his wifes COM
plant and she got her decree in short order.
Within two days she married TO Paul
wilkes the son of q South Dakota judge. Things
went we'll enough for few months. until a friend
OF Wilkes George shepperd. was shot by Wilkes
for insulting Mrs Wilkes in her own apartments.
The couple were reunited in October 1892, and
after coming East and visiting New-fork friends,
they sailed on the Paris for London In London
wilkes became actor. and. 1t is said. was a
member of an opera company which presented
Carmen" at Windsor Castle. LONDON follies
Trough, financial disaster upon Wilkes, and he
onallv sent his wife home TO friends in
this country and followed after starvation
ner,od in the English metropolis. Upon Wilkes s
return he found his wife with her uncle. Alfred
Gain,n a Wisconsin lumberman. He brought her
hack 10 New York about a year ago, and they
lived al the Barrett House at Forty third-st and
yroadwav
on August IS there was falling out between hus-
hand and wife The wife doubted her husband
and brought proceedings II Is said. through Rufus
O. Catlin Of No 26 Court-st. Brooklyn. for an
absolute divorce. When Mr.. Catlin was asked
about the case yesterday he absolutely refused
either 10 confirm or TO deny H. -
Mrs Wilkes whose stage name II Virginia Paul
was seen by a Tribune reporter at the Academy
OF Music last night and confirmed the statements
here made in regard to the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21

Galveston. Sept. 2o.-couon arm middlins is-ieei
low mIddling 1916. good ordinary 3-6c ne, and
gross receipts s3G bales sales $50 bales spnners ~
bales: stock So 100 bales wssSiy-Ne and gross re-
ceipts % 1870 bales exports 5i42 bales sales
$50 bales spinnes. l25 bales.
Norfolk Sept 2oCotton steady; middiins. Iisc; lcw
mdding 7isc good ordinary, Gs.c; net and
cep,s bales exports 10 the Continent as bales;
sales 10 bales: stock 6.5&l bales. Weekiy-Net and
gross receipts 337 bales exports 20 the Continent. 49,
bales: ccastwire III bales. sales. 2l0 bales.
Savannah. Sept 20.-cotton nrn miidiing. ,,sc; low
nddng Tsc good ordinary. not quoted net and sroes
receipts. exports coastwise 2oll baes saeA
TOs bales a,ock Is 42a bales weekiyNet and gross
csp,s bales the Continent $3.50 bales;
coa-twl.e i0iTs bales. sales. 6i3T bales
New Orleans. Sept 2-totton steady good middlins.
ALEC. mdang 1-sc low mddlng INC. good ordinary.
s-ioc receipts s,oi bales groAs +633 bales;
ports Britain 2li2 bales ccastwse No bales.
sales 500 bales stock corrected II 30 bales Weekly
Net receipts I? 0s0 bales olS2 bales exports
TO Great Britain 1872 bales the Continent. IS bales;
coastwise 3OT2 bales. sales 10, 80 bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
THE DESIGNER or "OLD IRoysTDEs"

From The Washington Star
Some time ago The Star" reprinted from Tho
Lewiston (Me) Journal" article descriptive OF
the venerable old frigate Constitution OF glorious
memory. which lies stark and gaunt at the
dock In the almost deserted navy ward at kittery.
Ne. The article contained paragraph reading as
follows:
"of the original ship only small section OF the
deck and few iron stanchions remain. but she
rebuilt much upon her original lines in 1853
and 1876. first by the son and again by the grand
son OF Hart, her original builder that she 10
practically the ship which outsailed Ad-
miral Brooks squadron and outfought everything
which she backed her topsais"
The words original builder In the paragraph
quoted imply that Mr.. Hart the de-
slgner OF the frigate and that therefore It's sue
cessful career was due 10 him This is not fact,
for the success OF the Constitution. well all
OF the old frigates due to the talents OF Mr..
and architect OF the American Navy. The moulds
and instructions for the building OF the frigate
Constitution sent by Mr. Humphreys 10 Mr..
Henry Jackson. the Navy agent at Boston. Mass.
and she there constructed In n letter from
Mrs. r. H. Humphreys. widow OF MajorGenera
and Chief OF Engineers A. A. Humphreys. recently
addressed TO The Star she states that Joshua
by General Washington, and copies Of letters in
reference these frigates from General Knox then
Secretary OF War, and acting as Secretary OF the
Navy, there being that time no Secretary OF the
Navy are in the possession OF the late General A.
A. Humphreys family. A model OF some size OF
Humphreys own hands. was 10 Charles
Humphreys. OF Philadelphia, son OF Joshua Hum
phreys from the Navy Yard at Philadelphia, at the
time OF its dsmantllng. and is now at the old home
stead OF Joshua Humphreys In Hayerford town.
ship. Delaware County. Penn.