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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
TouInInrder az Tamna.

TAMPA. FLA. May 2L-Tho horribly
mutllated form OF William Mcleod. a
roniient banker OF 81. Peiersbury Fla.
was found to-day on the railroad tracks
IN the lower part Of the fo.t Brooka
reservation. dlfrcputab.c part of the
city. Mcleod had been shot four times.
any one Of the wounds beins sufficient 70
cause death. ard the body then placed on
the railroad tracks with The apparent in
tontion Of concealing the crime.
Mr.. Mcleod came 10 Florida In 1854 az
the representative OF tine British syndicate
that built the Orange Belt railroad, and
made other extensive improvements on
the wes+cOast lie became prcssJni %
the 81 stersburg State Bank in hy1
McIshd was a native % Edinburgh.
Scotland. and was a member Of the scot
tish Bankers Union. There Is no clue
as to the murdcrers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
A MAMMOTH ENTERPRISE.
Cramp Shipbuiiding Company to Con-
solidafe with yickcrs Sons.

NEW YORK, May 4-Rcports re-
ooivod IN this city to-day from London
announce the consolidation Of the Cramp
shlp-Buliding Company, of Philadelphia
aud Nickors Sons ~ Maxim, or haiiO"
in-F'urncss, England. into ono great
ship-buiiding concern.
This alliance, II perfected. and there
is little doubt OF its being accomplished,
Will make one of the most powerful
corporations OF It's kind on either contl-
ncnt.
The plan OF consolidation provides for
an increase in tho capacity OF the
Cramps Ship Yards by the Introduction
of British capital 20 as TO increase the
canital stock of the Cramp company
from SJ.O0OO0O 20 5000 00o0. II not more.
Tho additional capital is 20 be furnish
ed bv the NiclIers Company IN return
for stock In the enlarged corporation
Holders OF common stock in the existing
corporation will receive now stock.
Tho preliminarics 10 the plan were
arranged by William NJ. WINS or tnls
city. who is n passenger on tne Nhlie
Star liner Tcutonic. due here tomorrow
II is expected that a meeting or the
directors of the Cramp Company VIII DC
held in Philadelphia ON Thursday. wneh
the details of the alliance VIII be sub
mtted for adoption.
The matter has been under considera'
tion for several months. the first over
lures having. 81 is said, come from the
Nickcrs Company.
PHILADELPHIA. PA. May 2t.-Chas.
IT, Crump head Of the William Cramp "
Sons ship and Engine Building Company
Of this city tonight denied absolutely,
to n representative OF tho Associated
Press that there is any truth in the re-
p0rted consolidation OF the Cramps Com
panv and Vickers Sons a. Maxim. OF Bar
r0w-in-Furness England, into one snip
building concern.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
French cable company in The United

French cable company In the United
States
General Bianco. therefore, Is not isoiat-
ed from the rest of the world. but can
still communicate with the home gov
ernment by either the French cable gong
10 IIayu or the English one running TO
Jamaica.
CAPE IIAYTIEN. IIAYTI. May 21.-ln-
quiries made here at the cable stauon
In regard 20 the reported cutting OF the
cables of Santiago de Cuba and Guam
tanamo by the United states cruiser
show the cables have not been cut. Inc
cable from this place TO Guantanamo ana
Santiago dc Cuba IS IN working order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
by n bigger victory on the southern
coast Of Cuba.
LADEN WITH SUPPLIES.

coast OF cuba
LADEN WITH SUPPLIES.
MOBILE. ALA. May 2L-Tho Faniia.
the four hundcrd-ton Cuban expedition
steamer, Captain Hall IN command. fin
ishcd loading here last night and took on
her conf this forenoon At o'clock she
took on q pilot and dropped down the
ship channel. bound probably 20 Tampa.
but no one knows precisely the desiina-
ton.
There were four patriots on board
Bugadicr General Rafael Rodriguez and
his aidcs-Coloncls Torres. rrisie and
Nunoz.
-Four carloads OF material were taken
on the vessel consisting OF ammunition.
guns and stores. Nearly two tons OF tee
were taken aboard. The remainder OF the
war material was delivered 90 the United
states Commissary here.
Brigadicr General j. G. Bates arrived
to-day from Chickamauga and was as
signed TO the command Of the First Di-
vision OF the Fourth Corps His stan ap-
pointments are First Lieutenant. William
Wright. Second Infantry. Adjutant Cen
oral and First Lieutenant. y. wilkins
Second Infantry; Chief Quartermaster'
John A. Logan, Assistant Adjutant Cen
oral and Major. G.. Il. l$wards' Adjutant
General reported to-day. They have not
yct been assigned.
Captain G. Augur. Troop G.. Second cav
airy. has asked 10 hc retired.
QUEEN VICTORIA HONORED.
TAMPA. FLA. May H.-In donor OF
Queen Victora's sblrthday. and 90 cele-
brate tho ties Of friendship between the
United states and Great Britain din
ucr was given at the Tampa Bay Hotel
to-day at which were present nearly an
tho officers OF the United States troops
at Tampa and an the representative oil
foreign governments here Benind
mass of flowers at one end OF the hal a
reeimcntal band was stationed ana ma
tiOnal airs of the two countries M'ic
played between the toasts the musieal
programme commencing with 'God save
tho queen" and ending with "Ihe star
SnanglN Banner" Flags OF ule Two
countries were also displayed
Col. A. a. Wiley. of the staff of Gov
ornor Johnston. of Alabama. acted as
to1stmaster. The following ioasts were
eivcn. "Hcr Britannia Majesty Victoria,
Oueon OF England and Empress OF ln-
dia "rhe President of the United
states. the Chief Magistrate OF the
Proudost and Grandcst Republic on
Earth" "The Army and Navy our
NoblchCartod Countrywomcn
kilograms were read from W. il. LAY p
Secretary of state. the Admiral OF the
British fleet in the West Indies: Coz
ernor Bloxham, of Florida. a. k Nc
Clure. Of Philadelphia Page Baker, Of
New Orleans, and others.
A. noon a battery of artillery at Port
Tampa and the big guns on the gunboat
Helena doomed out a salute in honor Of
the Queen.
CABLE CUT AT KEY WEST
KEY WEST. May A.-l1:30 Il. M-The
United States auxiliary WompatucK
brought i'm to-day a story of sharp
skirmish of Santiago de Cuba last We'd
nesday The tug. with the auxiliary
cruiser ST. Louis went into the Santiago
Channel to cut the cable. While the
vessels were engaged I'm the work they
were fred on by the shore batteries. The
st. Louis returned the fire. and lively
fusilade ensued for about half am haii
The Wampatuc eventually succeeded i'm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
No Battle Vet Fought-Contrary Sto'
rios About the Cable tutting

WASHINGTON, May 2L-The Navy
Department at 3:i5 this afternoon posted
the following bulletin:
s4The department has no reason to be-
lieve that q battle has occurred ia the
Windward Passage.
'''rhe auxiliary cruiser ST. Louis has cut
the cable at Santiago de Cuoa and san
Juan Porto Rico.
THE transport City OF Pekin with lAo
troops on board. and the transports Sya-
ney and Austria also loaded with troops
are expected 10 sail from san Francisco
to-day for Honolulu from which point
they win be conveyed 10 the philippines
bv the cruiser Charleston
Late this afternoon Il was ascertained
that the cable from santiago that was
cut By the st. Louis was not the hne
controlled by the French comoany run
ming from Santiago 10 Hayti through
Guantanamo bat one OF the two English
Cables running nom Santiago south TO
Jamaica. This Information WIS communi-
Gated 10 the officials OF the government
BY Mr.. Lurienne, the general agent Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
CONSUL.
WANTS TOSEARCH
The Steamer Abdula the Object,
Colonial Authorities Refuse,

KINGSTON, JAMAICA. May 4.-Ihc
Spanish consul here. acting under the
neutrality proclamation asks of the colo
NAL authorities the right 20 search the
steamer Adula when she arrives from
Cienfucgos tomorrow night for AmcIi-
cans or other persons who may have
taken advantage OF her TO leave that city.
Ho is in search Of dispatches from the
American blockade fleet 90 the Navy De-
partment and for communications from
spies
STEAMER BROUGHT MAIL.
lie AYERS that on her previous ulp from
Cienfuegos the Adula brought mail from
the United States cruiser MarDlehead
and he cites the British neutrality Jaws
declaring that official dispatches are
cOntraband.
The colonial authorities, after inquiry.
replied that there was no proof Of the
existence Of official dispatches from the
Marblehead. but only OF personal letters
from officers and men which were accept
cd as a mark OF courtesy for mailing
here.
CANNOT SEARCH HER.
The Spanish Consul persisted in his de-
mand for the privilege of examining all
packages brought by the steamer and
tho person of the passengers. and the
colonial government replied that ouch
thing could not be allowed without proof
of the necessity for the act
The authorities inquired of London FOR
advice. they are reluctant TO do anything
10 offend the United states. and yet are
determined TO maintain strict necirallty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
DISORDERS IN ITALY.
The Pope Says They Were Not Pro
vOkcd by Catholics.

ROME. May a The Obscsrvatore Ro-
mano publishes a letter from the Pope
10 Cardinal Andres Fcrrard. archbishop
Of Milan. expressing profound emotion
because OF the grave disorders in italy.
The Pope says:
"Thesc disorders are the fruit of evil
seed scattered with impunity in Italy.
which leads 10 the corruption of minds.
the pervcrsion of morals and the detri-
ment of gcigion. We have seen that. in
stead of exhorting and calming wicked
people. honest citizens have been guilty
OF disorders in mistaken idea that they
are devoting themselves 10 the interests
Of the Church and the Holy zee, affect
ing TO ignore the fact that the Church
teaches men 20 avoid riOting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
TO DESTROY SPANISH FLEET

KEY VEST FLA, May a4.-rhe movements OF the United
States fleet which are known make it absolutely certain
no battle has yet occurred but engagement expected 10
take place this week. Every preparation has been made oy
the United States naval authorities for destroying the Spanish
fleet which is known be off the Island OF Cuba
The hospital ship Solace and her surgeons were ordered
long ago TO be ready service at moments notice. but no
fresh orders have been issued.
MADRID May Alt is officially announced that the
squadron OF Admiral cervea still! at Santiago de Cuba
yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
Mnr NlpnSurcs.

WASHINGTON May 2L-The House
Committee on Military Affairs to-day
voted 90 report favorably the admins
tration bin providing for a Second As
sistant Secretary Of War I'm war time
and a temporary increase IN the Inspec-
tor Generals department, United states
army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25

WASHINGTON. May H-Thc Secrc-
tarv of war sent % the House to-day an
estimate Of S5000.000 deficiency in the cur
rent appropriation for subsistence of the
army II will be included In the general
deficiency bill making total of SOL
Ooo000 for tho army so far received for
this measure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
A SPANISH TRICK.
The Alleged Hospital ship. Alicante, IS
Collier.

The Allcgcd HOSpitil snip, Aicau1'
Collier.
ST PIERRE May 2i-6 =. M.-The
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror is
being ooalod by the Spanish steamer ALI
cantc. The Alicante lies ~ the mouth
of The Fort de France harbor. IL was all
along supposed that she was hospital
ship. but there IS now no doubt that she
carries cargo of coal for the Spanish
warshlps. Her pTetensions 90 be hos
pital ship were obviously put forward as
"a blind.
The United States Consul has cautioned
the Frcncn officials of the port not 10 nl-
low the Terror to- take coal in excess ot
the quantity necessary 10 carry the Ter
ror ito the nearest spanish port
II Is reported that the Terror will leave
Martinique tomorrow. She Is understood
10 be In good condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25

WASHINGTON May 2i-Rcporis 10
Adiuiant-G General Corbin from the State
camps show that 1l2 0oO men have been
mustered into the volunteer army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
A MESSAGE FROM DEWEY.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The Navy Department to-day
received cablegram from Admiral Dewey, follows:
''MANILA, May 2o--vIA HoNG KONG, May 24-Secre-
tary Navy Washington: Situation unchanged. Strict
blockade continued Great scarcity Of provisions in Manila
Foreign subjects fear outbreak of the Spanish soldiers
and they will be transferred Cavte by the foreign Of
war in the harbor
oAguinaldo the rebel commander-in-chief who
brought here from Hong Kong organizing force of native
cavalry and may render assistance that will be valuable
[Signedl DEWEY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
WASHINGTON IS
SENSATIONAL.
All SOrtSOf RumorS We're
in Circulation
CONCERNING ABATTLE
There Was No Confirmation to Be
Had, However,
NAVY DEPARTMENT IGNORANT,

Not Word Received There from the
United States Squadrons-Deicnse
of the Board of Strategy Great
Activity Reported in Spain.
The Philippines Expcdi-
ton Gets on at Last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25
The Second Regiment to
Remain Until JuneI ISt
NO REASON IS GIVEN.
The War Department Suspends the
Order Issued Monday
ALL THE PLANS HAD BEEN MADE,

Col Bakers Command Was in Rcadi-
ness 10 start TO Tampa TO-day-The
Bows Disappointcd-Sccnes and
Incidents Of Ycstcrday-NO
Review ofthc Troops-Nis-
itors 10 Che Camp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25

Generally fair weather. With decreasn'g
cioudlncss; winds becoming nor'h"e'>-
eriy. .,,~
northwesterly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25

WASHINGTON, D. c., May "a.
Colonel ]. c. Baker, Second Nir-
qinia United States Volunteers,
Infantry, Richmond, Va:
The order directing your regi-
ment to proceed to Tampa is sus'
pended for the present.
II. c. CORBIN,
Adjutant General.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 81.
7. Hoge Tyler, Governor Of Vir>
ginia:
The troops Of your State will
not be ordered out of it before
June L.
BY order Secretary of War.
II. c. CoRB1N,
Adjutant General.
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Continued on Seventh Paseo
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CONTINUED on Second Pase.l
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-28
THE PILOTS EXPLAIN
No Intention of lnjuring New
port News
NOTHING ToGRoMLABour
Waiting Last Night for the E.s,barkattou
OF Troops on the st. Paul. Sand
witches for the Men
Other Matters.

The members OF the Virginia Pilots'
Association, 4 number of whom we're
seen yesterday at Old Point. feel that
.hey nave been very unjustly assaulted
oS {, correspondent of the Daily Press.
who. after declaring that they are re-
sronsible for the change Of plans with
respect to the emharllation of troops
ON the st. Paul and st. Louis. brands
them AS ignorameses. The pilots en-
pfatically deny that they advised tina t
the two big ships could not b,. taken
to Newport News.
We slu not work for one port more
than another said several of them
yesterday to the Daily Press cores
pendent. We have never done SO ana
you may be sure that We shall not
commence now. 1t would be extremely
foolish in any member of the aSSocia-
ton to make a false statement concerns
ing Newport News and the deph of
water i'll the channel by which it is
reached. because it is an easy matter
for any one to find out just about how
much water there is at any point in the
approaches to the harbor of the city
In this way an incorrect statement
might, and certainly would. be detect
ed
Nov as to the st. Paul the cores
pendent who jumped into us is perhaps
unaware of the fact that the ship is
now drawing nearly 80 feet of water.
forward. When light she draws about
q feet. He is doubtless also unaware
of the further fact that the depth over
.he Aiiuole GROUND par IS only about =
'ee.. NtloWihs tnls an honest plot
c".liu i'"t say 70 those IN charge OF the
SUP "nen asked tor information. that
stt enulu ne taken through that cham
nj now inns is not saying anything
against Newport News, for it must be
remembered that none of the channels
eh'ous. WHICH NesseiS must pass I"
,eic' ne port mas ever been dreaSed
~ i.'iN - ~ oetter OH IN TACT 1he
."o liaceS SO lar as deptn OF water is
~. .cei ''eo' arg Oh aoout me same loun-
''..ion'
~ pug uci!'es that tnere IS plentS OF
N',el Eli e''e hafoor OF newport news.
, =. ,a - d sinail eSpetse the Mlodle
,~. .o,a eils'liliei Gah pe h'aae aeep
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-28
Valuable Gusdeboard,

At crossroads. in New Hampshire
township there is a sign which recalls
former joys to many old inhabitants and
rolses curiosity in the minds of travellers.
ls points up a grass grown road and
bears IN faint letters the mysterious in
scription, "Tolpim
10 tho stranger it is inexplicable, but
tie boys Of so years ago know that it still
means, TO Long Pond, one mile" And
because OF the many fishing expeditions of
their boyhood no one Of the elderly farm
efs OF that region will let the old board
1asl to the ground and rot away, as many
such gnideboards have DONE
After q windstorm it often happens that
n number OF the fishermen of long ago
take pains to drive past the old road and
OH ono occasion three OF them, eaoh with
provldent hammer and nails, met and
talked over old times, and every one OF
Them was late for dinner Youth's Com
pAnion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-28
MUST CO ON.
The Leona Refused Permission to
S;rl. and \rn,,nl,a1

The Leona Refused Permission to Land
Sick and Wounded.
The United States transport I4eona
from Santiago, with so sick and three
wounded men on board. arrived at Old
Point at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
She lies at anchor half a mile below the
dock. DR.. Pettus Immediately boarded
her. He remained on the ship some
time and subjected the vessel and her
passengers to as close an examination
as was possible under the circum-
stances.
Upon coming ashore DR.. Pettus at
once wired Washington of the arrival
of the Leona and requested that she be
ordered farther north. He did not con-
slider it proper to land the sick here
and said that it would not be done If
he could prevent it,
There are but two officers aboard
They are Lieutenant II. w. Miller, of
he Thirteenth Infantry. and Lieuten-
ant +. T. Cole. OF the Sixth Infantry
MIR. Il. Fl. Corbin, son of Adjutant
General Corbin. a correspondent of the
New York Herald. and Mr. H. w
Miller Of the New York Journal, are
on the Leona. Mr.. Corbin is said to be
i'll. but his condition is by no means
serious No one has been allowed
ashore. The other 40 passengers on the
snip are privates representing almost
every regiment sent to Cuba. The ma
Jorlty of .nem are Commissioning and
none, it is said, is dangerously i'll
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-28
Russians Priceless Jewnlx

=" whole suideboois devoted simply to
She Hermitage could give no sort OF idea
OF the barbaric splcndor of its belongings. -
writes Lillian Bell of the famous st. Peters
burg museum in The Ladies' Home Jour
nal Its riches are beyond belief Even
tho presents given by the cnir OF Bol;hnr,
to the car are splendid enough to dazzle
one like realization of the Arabian
Nights but to SEQ the most valuable of
all, which arc kept in the cmpcrors pri-
vnte vaults. is to be reduced to II state of
bewilderlnont bordering OH i,locy 1t is
astonishing enough to one who has bought
even one Russian belt set with turquoise
enamel TO think of Ill tho trnppings of IL
horse-bit, bride, saddle girth, saddle
cloth and all-madc Of cloth of gold and
set In solid turquoise enamel, with the
sword hilt, scabbard, belts and pistol han
die and holster mndo of the same Well
these are there by the roomful Then you
come to the private jewels and you see all
these same announcements made of precious
stones-one of solid diamonds, another Of
diamonds, enlcralds, topazcs and rubies. +"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-28
THE DENTAL CONVENTION.

An Interesting Meeting Held BY the
Doctors Yesterday
The second days session of the Eir-
sina State Dental Association was
much better attended than the opening
meeting Thursday. y number OF mem
bers arrived on the noon and evening
trains The dentists yesterday took
UP the subject Of Operative Dentistry
and paper by DR.. Cowarden was fol-
lowed by lively discussion. An inter-
es1ahs feature or the paper Was n ref
ctehce l" the efficiency of dental work
rs performed by old and young men.
DR. Gowarden inclining to the opinion
'hi't me work OF the former. by re;,-
son oil their greater experience is
likely to produce much more satisfac-
tory results. The young dentists inn
mealateiy took issue With DR. Cowar-
den claiming that there are 1n:iuy
young men whose work is in
every way up to that of the most expe-
rienced practitioners. Other interest
ing papers vii be taken up during the
session,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-28
Coughs.

Every person who coughs should not
alarm himself with the idea that lie is in
bad way. Experience has convinced us
of u fact that there are two distinct kinds
of couGhs-one proceeding from an ,.ffoc-
ton Of the lungs and air tubes, is in q
cold, the other proceeding from efferves-
cence in the stomach. The lungs cough is
q symptom which all know to require at
tentlon, lest serious consequences cnsue
The stomach cough is much more sim
pie matter and may easily be got quit of
1t Is caused by the food and drink which
arc put into the stomach effervescing and
producing an irritation A knowledge of
this fact ought to lead persons so affected
to ponder n little on tho nature Of their
ailment and tho tone Of their digestive
powers. New York Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-28
An Evasive Answer.

John" said q clergyman to his fac
toSun, - shall DO very busy this after
noon, and if any one calls do not wish
to be disturbed
"All right. sir; viii tell them you re
not in!'
NO, John. That would BIO a lie. y
An what say, yer reverencel'
'Oh, just put them off with an evasiye
answer"
At supper time John was asked II any
one had called
Yes, there did," he said
And what did you sell him?" asked
the clergyman.
u gave him an evnsivc answer"
How was that?' querietl his reverence.
F" He asked me was yer reverence in, an
SCI to him, seq l, Was your grnndmoth-
er u boot oWl?' "-Louuon Answers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-28
BRIEF ITEM

Mr. Harry Wood. who left here Il few
days ago for the South. has accepted a
position as assistant superintendent of
the metropolitan Insurance Company,
of Tennessee.
Mr. Horace Davis, OF Company ID.
Fourth Virginia volunteers, now at
Camp Cuba I-brc. has been made or
derby at headquarters.
Among the popular officers who will
leave here on the St Paul is Major Or
mand NJ. Iissak. Major Lissilk is ord
nance officer and was busy all day yes
terday getting stores aboard the ship.
Mr.. James Fulton has accepted "A po-
sltii1 on the St. Paul and will sail on
that ship this morning for the South.
The baptist Sunday school of Fox
HILL picnicked ut Buckroe Beach yes
terQaH. WI.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-28
BOND c,oNrI,A1-r ~ ,os,,,,

At meeting of the Board OF Super
Vlsors heid yesterday morning the con-
tract awarding to Messrs. White & Co.
of New York City, bonds of Elizabeth
lily county amounting to So, 1000. WAS
closed. Ten thousand dollars of this
amount is to bs used in the erection of
a new jail now We'll under way, and
in the Improvement or the county and
circuit clerks offices. The remaining
$lo.ooo will probably be used for the
purpose of constructing Il new high
scnoo! building. The bonds were re-
celved yesterday. signed and are now
ready for delivery to their owners The
interest on the jail bonds will be paid
IN Hampton: that on the school bonds
in New York City
The board authorized Mr.. p A. Full
Ter To take charge Of the property of
IN" Phoebus fire department. and also
awarded To AlesSrs. Wade Il Wheeler.
Il, Siisi5, the contract for improving
ana repairing the engine house in that
place.