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Slashed with ~ nife.

Shortly after O'Clock this morning
Patrolman c. ]. Padgett found a white
man standing on the sidewalk on
TWenty-third street. popularity known
as Bar Harbor. With his face covered
with blood.
The man is a German and spoke very
poor English. He said his name was
Charles Darlandorf. that he boarded at
No. 3i3 Thirty fourth street and that he
worked in the shipyard. Officer Padg-
EFT took the man TO The police court
room and then sent for DIR. W. f.
Greasy, the city physician Two deep
Sashes had been cut on the left side Of
Darlandorf's face, one under the eye
and the other under his chin Both
We're ugly wounds. the flesh on the face
being $lt to the bone. While the
wounds are not regarded as dangerous.
the man is seriously cut. Questioned
regarding the cause of the cutting, Oar
landorf replied that he did not know
who cut him. why il was done or where
it hapDaned. .... .. VIZ. va
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the fine program planned by her.

the fine program planned by her
several boards of the State. and dis
cussions on these followed. The exer-
cises We're presided over with modest
grace by Mrs. j. 5. Dill, the president,
who admirably carried out the pro-
gram.
Mrs. C. F. Williams. who is leader OF
the Sunbeam work in the State. acted
as secretary.
The enrolment of delegates could
not be completed, owing to the absence
of many from the meeting on account
of the Indictment weather, so it was de-
cided to hold another meeting this
morning at 10 o'clock. AT this time the
reports from the society will be
read. and addresses will be de-
livered by DR.. J. NJ. Pitcher.
Mrs. J. Taylor Eliyson and DR.. A. J.
Barton, on behalf Of their respective
boards.
The ministers and delegates are being
entertained at the homes of the mem
bers of the two Baptist churches and
everything is being done to make their
stay in the city a pleasant one. Last
night Rev. G. G.. Cox, pastor of the
First Baptist church. announced that
Mr. w. G. Burgess, proprietor Of the
Warwick Pharmacy. had kindly offer
ed the use OF his soda fountain to the
delegates free of charge. While in the
city delegates will visit the shipyard,
wharf and other places of interest
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The dispatch boat 8 Stranger. formerly
a yacht, arrived at the shipyard yes
terday afternoon end dropped anchor
ssome%d istnnecs ut fl fha- stream.
The Stranger is said to be consider
ably damag ed. having been struck by a
barge which broke away from tug.
The dispatch boat was en- route from
New York to Santiago. and put into
Hampton Roads for shelter last Mon
day night for shelter, dropping anchor
near Old Point. Some time during the
night Il passing tug lost her tow and
the barge drifted against the Stranger
bow. doing considerable damage.
though the exten, OF the injury could
not be learned laat night.
This is the vessel that was reported
Yesterday to be the yacht Gloucester.
which figured conspicuously in the
fight when Admiral Cervera's fleet was
destroyed. The Stranger is a converted
yacht of the Gloucesters type and
mounts five 6-pounders and an aux
iliary battery. Of six guns.
The Plant Line steamer Olivette is
expected to arrive at Old Point in a
few dnvs with several hundred wound
I'D soldiers on board. 1t is reported
that the hospital ship Solace will come
~ Old Point in the course OF a week,
bringing wounded soldiers.
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lii3IE + !.

Mr George F. Conway leftffor Fred
erlcksburg yesterday morning.
Mr.. Tempieton and family, who have
De- ''''n" on Twenty-sixth street.
nave remove. " Wytheyille.
Mr. w, III Payne, of Richmond, presi-
dent of the proposed new electric rail-
way, is in the city.
Mr.. William Malone. OF Kelton, Va,
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Belle Brooks, returned homesyesterday.
Professor w. H. Hamer. OF Staunton.
Va, who is interested in Newport News
real estate, is in the city. 3s
\: Mr.. c. n. Binns, accompanied by his
daughters. Misses Vivian. Iva and Es-
telle, left yesterdaysf for # a visit 55. to
friends IN New Kent count
sS Miss Mary Goddin, who has been the
81. est sS5sfI erssons Chest
home in James City county yesterday
morning.
Mr. William Moore, an employee Of
Grihiths & Lewis. is on q vacation at
his home In York county.
Mr.. j. a. Willett, Jr., Is visiting at
Niagara Falls.
Mrs. ]. N. Towers. Of Washington, is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. A II: War
ner.
Mrs. NJ. a. Hickey and children left
yesterday morning for 4 visit to Paw
tuclSt.t, II. /.
IL is reported tnat Il large IRON IN
dustry will be established in this city
at the close of the war.
Miss Fannie Allen has returned from
Richmond, where she was the guest of
her aunt.
Miss Daisy Bright. of Elkborough
Ea..s the guest of the Misses Allen, on
West avenue.
Miss Nellie Carter. Of Lafayette av-
enue, has returned from visit to rela-
lives in Baltimore
Mrs. Frank Morris has returned from
n visit to friends and relatives in
Southwest Virginia. -
MIR. Ralph II. IIoeke. Of Salem. Va,
is the guest OF Mr., and Mrs. r. r.
Clark. in East END
Miss Cora Taggart. of Wilmington.
Del, is visiting Miss Ida Crossley. on
Twenty-sixth street.
Miss Roberta Curtis and Miss Mary
Powell are spending their vacation at
White Sulphur Springs.
Mrs. $. r. Williams qualified yesterday
morning before Judge Rarham as adj
ministratriX of the estate of her hus-
band j. a. Williams. deceased, and also
as guardian Of their son Oscar r. Will
iams.
Mrs. Annie Graynor. Of Baltimore,
arrived in the city last evening from
Baltimore. and is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Graynor. at No. 1903, Twenty
seventh street.
DR.. c. NJ. Walden. OF Charles City
county. is the guest of Mr. w. NJ. Par
kerr on Twenty-seventh street. DR..
Walden is attending the Baptist State
convention here.
Mr. John Devin. superintendent Of
the Berlin Iron Bridge Company OF
Berlin. Conn, has returned home after
a short stay in the city as the guest OF
Chief Engineer W. X. Stow. Jr. MIR.
De.iu superintended the construction
of the new c. & o. pier.
Deputy City Sergeant Herndon re-
turned yesterday morning from Burke
vile with Edward Farrer (coloredD.
who is wanted here on the charge of
larceny. This prisoner will be arraign-
ed this morning.
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Deeds Recorded

The following deeds of bargain anG
sale have been admitted to record in the
office OF the clerk of the Corporation
Court:
Z. d. starke. ell ais. trustees, to w
J. Nelms: release deed.
w. J. Nelms to z. NJ. Braxton. trus-
les: consideration, 81 200.
J. Taylor Ellyson. ct ais. trustees. tc
Y. p. Orr; release deed.
William G. Stuart. trustee, to r. j
Ph';t"n: consideration, sos.
a. S. Scgar. trustee. to c. l.. Harrl-
son: consideration. s3o5
Sarah NJ. Minson. to DR. Louis Loeb:
Consideration $500. e15.
r. NJ. lett. trustee. to R. Fl. Harvey:
ton, 1855.
A. s. Seear. trustee. 10 w. Lee Pow
all: consideration. $3.50.
7. a. Guide. ct al. to c. w. Williams
trustee; consideration. 5000.
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spec,a, Grand jury ordered.

The July termt of the Corporation
court opened yesterday morning at 10
o'clock with Judge T. J. Barham on
the bench. Judge Barham instructed
City Sergeant e. w. Nlistead to sum
mon special grand jury for the term.
which will sit this morning at 10
O'clock and which vii! be made up of
the following jurors: A. T. G. I<lor, w.
M. Taylor, John A. Robinson and DIR.
Carter Perkins
This special grand jury will consider
evidence in four cases OF felony sent on
from the police court. The accused
parties are Attorney T.. NJ. Stnrgis and
Sue Cunningham. Mamie Higgen-
botham. and Aldonia Cox. the last
three being colored offenders.
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REMARKABLE FATALITY.


LITTLE ROCK. ARK. July IA
special dispatch to the Gazette from
Van Buren,. Ark. says:
@'News of remarkable fatality al
Salisaw, Indian Territory, Il small
station on the Kansas & Arkansas Val
ley Railroad. reached here tonight. EX-
City Marshal Joe Morris shot William
Allison this afternoon. killing him in
stantly. John Sellers, bystander
died from heart disease before medical
attention could be summoned. Mrs
Allison. the mother of the murdered,
man. was told Of the tragedy ana died
before the family could carry her to her
bed
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WONDERFUL OCCULT POWER.
"A Valuable Ring Lost and Found by
Lady of This City


Lady of This City.
Mrs. S. e. Pattie, residing at No. 223
Twentyfourth street, while engaged
Yesterday in some household duty, lost
4 vsiuabl ring. Tt was priced the more
highly by the lady as it was her mar
riage ring. After searching for hours in
every conceivable place, assisted by
every member of the household, Mrs
Pattie gave 1t up as lost.
In her distress over her loss the lady
remembered having noticed Madam
Anlae's advertisement in the Daily
Press and as last resort called on the
medium at her residence, 1886 Twenty
fourth street. Madam Amaze informed
the lady that the ring was not lost, al
though 1t had disappeared. and that on
her return home it would be handed to
her by her husband. Mrs. Pattie re-
turned home and was met at the door
by her husband. who handed her the
ring exactly as predicted by the medi
UNI. 1t was returned 70 Mr.. Pattie by
the person who had taken 1t. The cou-
pie Immediately called on Madam
Amaze in order to thank her most hear
thy for her services in the matter.
1t.
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The following cases were disposed by
Justice Brown in the Police Court yes
teVday morning:
Callie Hatton. drunk: fined 50 and
costs and required to give bond in the
sum of 500 FOR three months.
Pasker Creish, disorderly conduct;
dis missed.
Mamie Rodgers. keeping house of i'll
fame: dismissed. 7r
lisa bell Grant keeping house Of Ill
fame: dismissed.
Minnie Wood keeping house Of II!
fame: dismissed.
Mabel Natilie. keeping house of III
fame: dismissed.
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County and city conVentionswill elect
county and city charmen and mem
bers Of the county and city Scommit-
tees as provided bv the plan of party
organization adopted at stanton
AS yet DR. Richard A Wise is the
only outspolten candidate for the nom
ination. Tie held a conference in Nor
folk Monday With a number of his
close political friends. at which time the
situation was discussed.
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WILL MEET In NokEoLk.
Republican Congressional Con ve ,on =, y,
ESslu YsEG sTse ~ ,esst5i,,, LIZ =

Nep"Gllean Congregational Convention to b.
slNs. rsEfsssFa s.ssaeqAa Susr 10
Z NJ t&sssael l.. Burroughs. Republi-
ga s aa11ssssssasltIla.n. est the Second Congress
slonsafseiistrict committee, has issued q
call Tor a convention TO be held in Nor
lolk on Tuesday, August IL. FOR the
purpose OF nominating a candidate for
the fiftE-siNth Congress and electiny
three members of the State commi, :
tee.
Postmaster Fred Read, chairman of
the republican city executive commit
tee, has received Il notice from Chair
man Burroughs. and upon his return
from a vacation, which he will spend
IN Philadelphia With Mrs Read. will
issue call for a mass meeting to be
held in this city for the purpose of
electing eight delegates to the Norfolk
convention. Under an agree
ment between Mr.. Park Ag-
new and Colonel w. F. Wick
nam, the chairnen Of the two wings Of
the Republican party IN this State,
the latter surrendcrs to the former
and all Republicans in this city viii
participate III the meeting called by
POSTMASTER Read.
~ sE4se Number of delegates to be elected
fssss sttth city and county is as follows.
based upon the vote for the Republican
electoral ticket in 1896:
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REPORT FROM GENERAL MILES
He Will Not Relieve General Shafte
of His Command.
fRy Talerrapho


OF His Command.
fBy Telegraph.D
WASHINGTON, July 12.-General
Miles. who arrived at Siboney on the
Yale yesterday. made the following re-
port to Secretary Alger today:
Arrived mt noon. Had consultation
with Admiral Sampson and General
Shafter by telephone. Troops brought
from Tampa, Charleston and New
York arrived and leaving for the front.
Line of investment being extended.
The rains are the heaviest have ever
known.
(Signed.) MILES"
General Miles has not taken and will
not take charge of the operations now
being conducted against Santiago.
He is there simply in his capacity as
commanding general Of the army TO
look over the field and ascertain
whether the operations are going on
Us they should.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13

Quite number OF delegates to the
B. Y. r. u. convention at Buffalo pass
ed through the city yesterday morning
from Norfolk and vicinity.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13

Mr.. Philip Sheridan, member OF the
Montreal bar and a nephew Of General
Sheridan, is on his way to the Klondikc
several companies
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8. A. Kent has given to his native
town Of Suffleld. Conn, $4,000 library
building as memorial to his parents
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13

The new lot of fever preventive wa
| ter filters have arrived ut Adams
| Adams Racket Store, iuli-1-te
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Big half-rrice sale of mems pants
1t McComb. hughes & CO.. 252 Twenty
Eighth street. jyS-tf.
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NIGHT OF ANXIOUS WAITING.
No News From Shafter Up to IL;
. O'clock This Morning.
(By telegram

WASHINGTON. July l3.-Last night
was one of anxious waiting both at the
White House and at the War Depart
ment. Information from General Shaft
er had been momentarily expected but
up to l;l5 o'clock this morning not a
"ofo OF official news had been received.
HAS SANTIAGO FALLEN? ...
hoMl1 July l2.-The Tribuna of this
city publishes an undated Kingston.
Jam. dispatch, received at GEO p. NJ.
today, affirming that the city of san
'laso de Cuba has capitulated. a..
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One hundred pairs boys pants. sizes
5 to H. worth so and IS cents for 3.
cents at McComb, Hughes & Co.'S
illy Lift
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DO you know that clothing ia now
being sold at half value in the clear!ns
sale now in progress at the Globe.
WITT .rIl- f
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Organizes. dimities. etc. thu. Were
12 IL and II, cents. now 71-2 cents al
McComb. Hughes & Co.'S, 252 Twenty
eighth street. jy 3-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13

Put money in thy purse by taking
in the Globe clearing sale Of clothing
1uIy1-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13

Mems fine cashmere suits, worth 50
for s4.9s at McComb. Hughes & Co.'S.
jy S-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13

Ladies' tan shoes 20 cents at McComh
Hughes & Co.. 252 Twenty eighth street
jy 3-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13

One hundred pairs Ladies' flne OK.
fords. worth 81 and SIPS, n cents a,
McComb, &. Co.'S, iye-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13

work of construction.
NC other business of Importance was
transacted. and at $3.50 O'CLOCK the
council adjourned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13

Mr.. Jacob Goldbright, OF Baltimore,
is visiting relatives In the city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-13

Remember the Globe clearing sale Of
clothing. jply1-tfi
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ON THE POINT OF RUPTURE.
The Relations Between Great Britain and
China Greatly strsinsd-Tbe latter
Must Regard Formers wisheG

LONDON, Aug. 9-Authoritativ
confirmation has been received of the
dispatch from Pekin to the Daily
Mall, Saturday morning, asserting
that the relations between the Tsuug-
Li-Yamen and Sir Claude Mcdonald.
the British minister TO China, are
strained to the point of rupture, and
that Sir Claude has intimated that
Great Britain will regard as a casus
oelli any failure on the part Of China TO
observe her wishea They say that the
situation between Great Britain and
China is acute, Sir Claude Mac Donald
strenuously insisting that China shall
observe her engagements to the Brit
lsh syrdicates and demanding satis-
factory explanations with regard TO
the Pekin- Hankow railway. If neces-
'ary, the British squadron, now as
'embled at Wei-Hai-Wei, will support
'he British minister's demands. Mean.
while, add the foreign office officials,
he negotiations that are being con-
Iucted by Sir Charles Scott the British
nd Russian spheres Of influences are
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proceeding in q perfectly friendly
IN A STATE OF ANARCHY.
People In the Country Districts of Porto
Rico Tsrrorized by the Guerrillas
Since Withdrawal of Spaniards.

NEw York, Aug. GA dispatch
from Ponce, Porto Rico, to the Her
aid, says:
Gen. Stone, who has just returned
from the vicinity of Arecibo, re ports
that a state of anarcy exists in the
country districts
The withdrawal of the Spanish
troops gives the guerillas free play.
Gen. Stone says that the people are
terrorized and are praying for Amer.
lean protection. The Spanish former.
ly covered the country with mounted
patrol Our forces have not vet been
put in charge.
The natives and the Spaniards are
busy cutting each others throats
Gen. Stone sent full report to Gen.
Miles Friday night.
Capt Waters and Lieut.. Fulmer of
Battery c, of Phenixville, Pa, have
resigned from the United States
service.
Lieut. Fulmer and Lieut. Bean, who
are In the same battery. were tried be- |
'ore an efficiency board. whose verdict
las not yet been made known.
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Limitation OF WHISKY Production.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 27.-The FRO.
moters Of the scheme to limit the PRO.
duction OF Kentucky whisky to five
years are much encouraged j. B.
thompson, OF Ilarrodsburg, who has
drawn up the official agreement, will
be here Monday with the papers, and
tour of the state to visit the
interested parties will begin. 1t Is
proposed to get the agreement In
shape for the distillers' IN ting, to be
held at the Gait house on September
29. 1t will then be brought TO the no.
tice OF the representative producers of
the state. The production in the lin.
tied scheme is calculated at 3572jO
barrels annually, or 10, 900, 900 gallons.
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duce bill to correct the defects In the
existing law, and to increase the
strength of the army on peace foot
ing to 100000 enlisted men. He feels
confident that the measure will be
passed.
The strongest opposition to the re-
organization bill last winter and
spring came from the representa- yes
of the national guard organiza ii ons Of
the various states, and it was effective
to a considerable extent The ex-
perience of the last four months,
there is reason to believe, has
convinced that element, as well as
great many congressman who surren-
dered to its in fluence, that the opposi-
tion was Ill judged and unreasonable,
and that reasonably strong regular
army; thoroughly equipped and organ
zed on a modern basis, would be a
benefit, rather than a drawback, TO |
he national guard organizations
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Favors Expansion.

LoaANsroRr, Ind, Aug. 27-E l.
semans, pastor of the Broadway Meth.
odist church Of this city, Is an ardent
advocate of territorial expansion as
far as the Philippines are concerned.
lie says it is the duty of the United
States to bring about n reform OF
the customs in the Philippines and
to civilize the inhabitants lie saws
the hand of God is discernable in this
war and that the United States should
not shrink In its duty.
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,ErITUTl0N IN HAVANA.
,,.,..pd People said TO lie starv-
,or Lack Of Food--Provislons
sni Very High

|nr,yA Aug %. Havana Is 'nx'
,oai,ac the arrival OF the Gu
ogni,siou. which is expected TO
-: Nouaay. The appearance
4 s-.,.> q Havana Of n corre-
.s.,t NTH an escort creates great
..,-ea, among the volunteers of
.r lut al demonstrations OF
- their part were suppressed
[aoo.cc. The press censorship
1. ...r.i in tie extreme.
'noop.c ot liayana arc divided on
.,,non o. annexation. The ma
.,,sf,ho,e residing in the city are
,,e.t.goyernment for Cuba,
|. o. course. tie ultra-Spaniards
Il no,hi0g except Spanish rule.
M Spanish are preparing 10 leave
-SaiD
s,...,cs for commerce have been
.,e3 S1irs are arriving from every
,,, a.,h carrocS OF provisions and |
Ga bat prices for necessities aro
rery high. !, is estimated that
B people IN liavana are starving.
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AMERICANARMY
Dl'i TO BE Introduced to Correct Defects
III the Existing Military Laws.
A"o 70 Increase the Strength OF IN, Arm,
n feace Footing to loo, 900 En-
"''ed men-Mr. Hull Is conadsn,
the Measure VIII Pas.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-one OF the i'm.
por'ant matters which will occupy the
attention of congress at its next ses.
SION Will be legislation TO increase tbs
strength of the permanent milit,rv
establishment, says the Washing.
Ton correspondent of the Tribune
chairman Hull, of the committee On
nliltary affairs of the house of repre-.
Sentatives, who is In WASHINGTON
"here he expects to remain un til early
IN November, is devoting much atten.
.ion to the subject. and has already
discovered that the war has removed
some OF the more formidable obstacles
winch hindered and finally prevented
'ne enactment of satisfactory law for
the organization and increase of the
army at the last congress-
In the coming session he will intro
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CAMP NEAR KNOXVILLE, TENN
IL IL Rapidly Filling Up with Troops From
Chickamauga-Gen. Roe Tend er. His
Resignation to Secretary Aiger.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 27.ACamp
Poland. near this city. is rapidly fill
ing up with troops from Chickamauga.
The 18th Indiana, I'd Ohio and lst
west Virginia have arrived. All
troops are unloa led from sido tracks
within short distance of tho
camp and not brought into the
city. The health OF the 1000
men now here Is excellent and those
SICK In tho hospital are improving, ow-
ing to the change of air and water.
Gen. Roe, commanding the lst bri.
gade' I'd division, Sd corps, who Is now
here, will tender his resignation to
Secretary of War Alger at once, wish.
ing to retire to private life.
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Gov. black. Drmand.

WAsHINGroN, Aug 27.--Gov. Black,
OF New York, arrived Friday night
lie says: Il am here TO demand that
the government turn over TO the state
immediately all OF New York's sol
diers. We will not allow IN, NJ to rot
where they are. We Will take the M TO
Fire Island, feed, nurse, shelter and
clothe them at our own expense"
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Winnie Davis. Condltion.

NARRAeANsETr PIER, r. l., Aug. 29.-
The condition of Miss Winnie Davis,
who is critically i'll here, was slightly
improved Sunday. At consultation
Saturday by DR.. John A. Wilcox and
Dr. Bache, of New York, her illness
was pronounced to be gastritis.
Prayers were offered Sunday for her
recovery in the Episcopal and Catholic
churches here.