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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
Samuel Towards Estate.

WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been
appointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District OF Chittenden, Com
missioners to receive, examine and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Samuel Howard late
of Milton in said District deceased, and
also all claims and demands exhibited in
offset thereto; and six months from the
day of the date hereof being allowed by
said Court for that purpose, we DO there-
fore hereby give notice that we will at
tend to the business of our appointment
at the Office of IL. +. Powell in Milton, in
said District on the second Tuesday OF
January next, at 10 O'Clock a. m, on said
day,
Dated this 18th day of July, 1898.
=. A. BOOTH,
l.. A. JACKSON.
Commissioners.
vat
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OF INTEREST no yEpM0NTERs.

OF INTEREST TO NEpMONTERS.
new pest has appeared in the south
end of the State IN the shape of a worm
that is destroying sweet corn.
bear weighing 80 pounds was shot near
QuoChce last week.
Some % years ago n resident of Bellows
Falls owed bill of $40 to a local physl-
clan and was unable to pay it, He left
town and nothing was ever heard from
him till the other day, when he showed
up and paid to the widow of the doctor
slo5. the amount of the bill with the in
terest.
Tho superintendent of the Elizabeth
mines at South Royalton owned by Hon
james w. Tyson OF Baltimore, Nd, has
discovered a new vein that proves to be
the richest copper ore of the finest grade
ever seen in Vermont. The vein is from
20 to GO feet wide. Mr.. Tyson has mining
interests in nearly every State in the
Union but Is much elated at the success
of this mine which he owns and works in
his native town.
WATER AT THE FISH HATCHERY.
Through the efforts of our State con-
gressonal delegation an appropriation
was secured in the last Congress sutti-
cient to sink an artesian we'll at the fish
| hatchery near st. Johnsbury. About two
months ago work was begun and after
sinking 80 feet bed rock was struck and
wafer secured 10 tne dVlOuhl
of twenty gallons minute.
This would be enough to supply sew
eral families, hut 1t was not enough for
| the needs OF the hatchery, which requires
/ 40 gallons a minute. The drilling was
continued and now they have reached a
/ depth of 22s feet all but the first 90 feet
OF which is through solid rock. AS the
drilling through the rock is very difficult
, Superintendent ritcomb has written 10
! Washington for permission to sink sew
cral wells to the first bed rock, which will
give sufficient supply. Water secure
In this manner is perfectly pure and Is
| always the same temperature, while the
water now in use varies from 81 to y
degrees. lay mixing the two the well wa
ter will be warmed in the summer and
the river water warmed in tbs winter
thus giving an even TEN perature. The ar
tealan well was sunk as no water OF SUI
fcient force and suitable quality could b,
found this side of Danville As soon as
the required amount is secured seVern
new ponds vii. be added, one of which Il
already commenced.
\ Rutland antiquarian and historian
has in his possession u communication
and order OF Gen. Ethan Allen, com
mission in the handwriting and Issued b,
Gen. Benedict Arnold the day before thu
battle of Hubbardton, and also n dee,
of land covering n portion of what Is nov
the village of West Poultney. These doe
uments were IN the possession of Par
SON. John Griswold. Il chaplain at Ticon
deroga.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
SPANISH PRISONERS DYING.
Four Of Them at Portsmouth Died Friday
Night,
SfIAFT3R

Night.
Portsmouth, N. H.. July 16.-Four
deaths occurred during the night among
the Spanish prisoners now at this port.
two men having died on Seavey's Island
and two on board the cruiser Harvard
which reached here from Santiago yester-
day, bringing 1905 captives, nearly half of
whom were reported sick. one OF the
deaths on the vessel was due to malarial
fever and the other to heart disease. One
of the men who died on the island was a
victim of paralysis and the other died
from wounds.
The crew of the Almirante Oquendo was
the first transferred to the barge for Sea-
vey's Island, numbering 1856 men. 1t was
nearly noon when the last man was en-
rolled and at 1910 the barge reached Sea
vey's Island and those on board began
10 go ashore.
The landing was soon accomplished. The
quarters In the prison camp were ready
last night and the prisoners quickly made
themselves comfortable to-day. The pri'
san guard now numbers 20 men and u
more are on their way to join the forces
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
Distre. stomach Disease.

power of South American Nervine Tonic
lnvalids need suffer no longer becaus,
this great remedy can cure them all. !
weakness ana indigestion. The cure be
gins with the first dose. The relief !
brings is marvellous and surprising, !
makes no failure, never disappoints. NJ
cure is certain under the use OF this grea
health-giying force. Pleasant and Away
safe. Sold by II. b. Stearns Co., drug
glsts, Burlington, VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
A NEW POTATO RIG.

A now potato bug is said to have made
its appearance In towns. 1t Is described
as small but active and rapacous in
sect. of blush tinge, which hastens it's
destructive work by hopping and dying
about.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21

~ think DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Is
the finest preparation on the market for
piles" So Writes John c. Dunn, of Wheel
ing, w. Va. Try II and you will think tho
| Same. 1t also cures eczema and all Skin
diseases.
J. w. O'sullivan, r. b. Stearns e. Co.
| w. p. Hall, Il. r, Crandall. WinooskL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21

f.. c. Blanks, Of Lewsville, Texas,
writes that one box of DcWitt's Witch
Hazel Save was worth 5000 20 Linn. 1t
cured his piles OF ten years standing. 1Ie
advises others to try it, 1t also cures
eczema, skin diseases and obstinate sores.
j. w. O'Sullvan, r. Il. Stcarns & Co.,
w. L. Hall. Il. Il. Crandall. Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
A REVERSIBLE PRESCRIPTION

Doctor-You are all run down. You
must travel for few months; that's the
only thing that will save you. You need
change OF scene and air
Patient-But travellings all I've done
for the last ten years. I'm salesman
for big Eastern house, and often so
from the Atanticto the Pacific at jump
Doctor-Then what you need is rest
and quiet. Three dollars, please,-Chicago
Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
MAY SEIZE THE CAROLlNES.
Believed tho Monterey Had Orders TO
Raise tho American Flag There.

Honolulu July s, via San Francisco, July
l6--While the Monterey was here Com
mander Leutze had number OF CONSUL
tations with Capt. Isaac Bray Of tho mis-
sionary bark Morning Star as to the har-
bors and positions OF the Caroline Islands
He borrowed Capt. Bray's charts, and Of
fered to have new ones sent to him from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
CERvERA'S MEN HAVE GOLD.
Said That One of Them Rifed the ships
Safs-IhrIr Lifa Mt CAmp Long.

Portsmouth, N. H., July ls.-The prison
ers at Camp Long are indirectly the
source of much anxiety to the officers OF
the marine guard. Now that they have
settled down to every day routine, people
in Portsmouth and the towns for many
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
ENLISTED MEN.

Allen, Harry c., private. F., Sth cavalry
Arnold, John, private, c., 10th cavalry.
Avery. Hiatt W., sergeant, K, I'd Mass
Rang, George W.. private, H., list New
York volunteers.
Bunder, Ernest, first sergeant, l, First
cavalry.
Burnhardt, August, private, H., Sth in
fantry
Rurkholdt. Charles. private. B.. LIST L.
s.V.
Cline. George E.. private f., LIST cavalry
Craig. Neville, private, H., I'd infantry.
Curtis, clifford H., private, L., ed Michi-
gan.
Dawson. Claude, private, G., LIST district
volunteers.
Dempsey, p. B.. private. b., 9TH infan-
try.
Dunwoody, Joseph, private. D., list New
| York volunteers.
! Ferries, ], r., private, B., I'd Massachu-
sets volunteers.
! Graham, John private, D., Sth infantry.
! Greenwood, William W., private, A, U.
s. v.
| Hartman. Richard, corporal. H., I'd In
| fantry.
Hyfer. John r.. private. T.. 10th infan-
try.
Jensen, Rudolph, private A.. 2lst infan-
| try.
Kerr f. j.. private. D., 18th infantry
| Kohlert, Frank, private, b., I'd infan-
try.
Kutil, John, private, E., Sth infantry.
! Lee, Jerry T.. sergeant, b., LIST L. S. V
Mcclure. William, private, G., 7th In
fantry
Mcmillan, Albert c., private, b., list y
IS.V
Moore, William F., private e., 18th in
fantry.
Ncstlehart, William F., private, c., Stl
infantry.
|, Nolan, James. Philadelphia, e., ID Mass,
j Volunteers,
Olsen, David, Private, b.. 2od Infantry.
Olsen, severta, Corporal, H., I'd Infantry
Patjens, Chas. Corporal, F., 18th Infantry
Ramlock, Chas, Private, b., Sd Cavalry.
Rupp, George, Sergt, f.. 7th Infantry.
Schellman, Emil Private, b., Sd Infantry
Sharp, Thos jr.. Private, c., nth Infantry
Sims, william, Sergt., L., First U. 8. V.
Sparks, James L., Private, G., I'd lnfan
try,
St. Croix, Clifton, Private l., SD Mich
, gan.
Taylor, John N. Private, 18th Infantry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21

Cures Group. sore throat, pulmonary
roubles-Monarch over pain of every sort.
DR., Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
HOSPITAL SHIP SOlACE
Brought Both Americans and Spaniards
From santiago.

Old Point, Va, July 16.-The hospital
ship Soace arrived here to-day from Sib-
oney, Cuba bringing "A wounded Ameri-
cans and 40 wounded Spanards who took
part in the engagement off Santiago July
3.
The American soldiers were transferred
from the Solace to the hospital at Fort
Monroe.
The Solace left Old Point about noon
and proceeded to Norfolk where the Span
sh sailors were put ashore at the naval
hospital. Following is list of Americans
and wounded officers:
Carroll, Henry, lieutenant-colonel. 9Th
cavalry.
infantry.
Grisard, John L.. first lieutenant, 9TH
infantry.
Roberts, Thomas A., second lieutenant,
10th cavalry.
Mills, A. l.. B., captain and A. A. G.,
u, s. A,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21

life and with the idea OF improvement,
long for an opportunity to try 1t over
again, yet go on making the Same mistakes
and committing tho Same sins, we only
demonstrate that tho repetition of our OK
istcnce would afford no improvement. 1t
was green apples before and 1t would be
green apples over again.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-05
M.CoY DoDGING OFFICERS.
BRIEF ITEMS.

Misses Carrie and Jennie Davis, OF
Isle of Wight. crRunty, are the guests
of Mrs. Esarris NEea-rss
Mrs; w. F.. Bsph, who has been Wis
itirS HIN som I'M Gloucester county, re-
turned home Thursday.
Nj. and Mrs. Fsaix Malone, of Ches-
ter, Pa, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Blaney, in North End.
Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Leigh, With Mas
ter Wilbur, returned home Thurs
day, after a PLEASANT visit to their rela-
ives at Clay Bank, Gloucester county
Assistant Postmaster Harry w.
Barnes and Mrs. Barnes have arrived
at southern Pins. N. c. MI. Barnes
WIN remain there until entirely re-
oVaEeI from his recent attack OF i'll
| EeSs.
Miss Davis. who has been visiting
slrs; ia; N. Euoan Tor the past three
weeks. has gone ITO Rictlmnnd, Where
she We'll be the guest of friends for a
few days before returning to her home
in W~arrenton, Va.
State Senator r. f. Boykfn arrived
Gn tine clsy Yesterday morni,rg from
Ftichmolrd. HAVING completed his work
of law-making for this session of THE
General Assembly.
Frank Boswogitll, ,who has been i'm This
city for the !ast six months. left yes
tarday for New York, where he has &C
| ceptei a position. Mr.. BosWDrth was
- 80 SE'SA IFiiSN - * L as
formerly iFitZsilnanons' Sparring part
ner.
Mr.. John Devin. of Fast Berlin,
Conn. is in the city. ssuperlNt ending
The erection of the large derrick at rhe
shipyard.
The Epworth League of 1.-The Wash
in gton Avenue Methodist church gave
an enjoyable supper Ht Moss Hall last
night. 1t was we'll attended and all
present seemed go enjoy themselves
- ~ I -. JS...l. .L,. 1000, L-s.a al; -.
We're delivered by Miss Blanche
Vau CHAN and MISS DeWalde, OF the
Newport News Female Seminary.
No cases We're disposed OF IN the Po-
lace Court yesterday morn:ng.
Mr.. a. B. Wilrsink, proprietor of The
Vienna Ma1iitsl Bakery, has purchased
the lot at the northeast corner ofWaSh-
ington avenue all Tw~enty-n.nth street,
and will shortly erect 4 handsome
| threte-story IbaEIdfng therson. Mr.. Geo.
e. Gonnei, The architect, is engaged in
drawing the pens and spe 'itica tons.
ISThe eIFtkra. bui5di.me. WHICH will tae %
by Tga&stesFwia#e occupied by Mr.. VII
| mink, whose pRSs=nt quarters are en-
tbreEy inadequate.
Miss Belle Lindsay. of Port Norfolk,
who has been Visiting her sister, Mrs.
c. H. Richardson, in East EntA, has
returned home.
TIE Newport News Light and Water
Company VIII shortly begin tha extern
Sirtn II the water system in East End.
Pipes viii be laid or Roanoke avenue
between Tw~enty-seNenth and Twenty
second streets: Chestnut avenue, be
tween Tws$nty-seventb and Thirty-fIrst
streets, and Oak avenue. between Tween
t~y-seventh and TwentyLf'th streets.
Citizens i'm this rapidfy-growing section
of the city WEB be ~pretect=lF against fire.
as eleven new fire-plugs WI he dis
tlsthlltfIr as Follows " HI ya Nm RIar Ika
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-05
SPAIN BUYS SHIPS
Armstrong; Sell the Dons
Two Cruisers.
MAINE INVESTIGATION
Board of Inquiry Returns to Havana frou,
Ney West Report Not Expected
Soon No Bodies Recovered
by the Divers Yesterday.
MAIN
INVESTIGATION
(By TSiegraDhl

LONDON. March aspirin has Dur
..astn I"n trW.sers which the Arm
st'"h!SS nave been building for BrlzTi.
rle Alnaze'nlus smd a Sis;rr-ship. IN.
named. of 1000 TORS each. q kn,tts AMID
ten guns. ""
spain is also negotiating for and will
hf''bnply secure tWn crui.ers of a sruall
France for Brazil.
lhe AmaZomius us ready 'for launch
hilS, and her SISTER ship Will soon b,.
ready. ~
Ihr Spanish government is ais, en-
u~eaVoiNiiS 70 secure guns and large
supplies of ammunition in Fl, whar,l
dnh on me sentiment for Gmued1u;s.
use. The government of Spain seems
10 nave funds. for 1T il. understood no
be paying L large part of the purchase
money in cash. giving good security
for the bAlance, These being the only
terms upsm which the Ar,nls,;rarcs
would deal.
some weeks ago Spain attempted TO
purchase ships and supplies in Eng
l'nd ON credit from prominent firms
having CLOSE RELATIONS with the govern
fused TO give crednt. Since then Span
has raise funds from unknown
sources.
Diplomats i'm London express, the be-
lief thar Trench tinanciers are helping
the Spanish government.
1t Is known THAT Spain is trying to
purchase three other ships whtch arr
being built by the Armstrong;. but she
has moi yet succeeded in making a
bargain: consequently there lis still
time if the Unified States wishes 10
furestall her.
The United States could also fore
stall Spain i'm the purchase OF ogecr
ships buIl-ling in English and cent
mental dock Yards.
While Chill denies that any of tha
ships ordered for that country are for
sale, it is believed by naval construc-
| ;urS THAT Chili'S best cruiser. the
o~'IigginS, which is just finished,
could BE- purchased.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-05
..Devot,on of the Stations"

AT ST. Vincent's Roman ,Gatholic
chrmcth last evening there was held the
Devotion OF the Sta'tluns. on. the WAY
of n Cross. This lis one nf the most
touching of the mau,y devotions of ,the
church, and THE ceremonies are a always
attended by the stTdctest attentiod, AND
most devout meditation Around the
tahlEfchsaraaIssced at convenient points
"dhe fourteen stations, noting tkc diffeg-
emit points of interest and most to be
Remembered instances of the passion OF
Christ, and to each of these stations
'the priest. 7a'ttended by acolytes, pro
and recftes THE appropriate med
Ntat!on and prayers. As the priest
makes the JOURNEY from station to s.a-
THE choir chants the solemn SEA-
alis Mater" AT zach station. begin mn, ing
with the Agony i'm the Garden and end
ing ait the Tomb ON Calvary, ,there is
am appropriate medltatinn ON the va
!!ouS points presented, eadh med .tatiOn
ending. oh. Jesus love Thee more
than myself: I srieve With my Whole
heart for fpaNi~ ever offended Thee:
never permit that I should ever offend
Thee again. Grant that 7 may love
Thee always and do with me What Thou
wM.''
Notwithstanding the fnclement
weather There wats a large aggregation
present, and the services were conduct
edo by the paEstnr. Rev. Father @. F..
Dontilloe. THE stations were fpfol wed
by the benedtciton of the Most Blessed
Sacrament. THESE devuu!ons are held
tn every Fniday might during Lent, at
8 O'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-05
Tire ElkH. Benedt.

J,Afciae. frono tba ,,,.,- q.
+n;r,4 ;Lar,e ~ nS liunloer OF tickets
tha nnana * So tne presentation OF
Ora,,,t IJa,, saa" @aSha' at Jofrnson's
s,enast ne ~, ~ Malluay might. for the
nSann " NIX, HilaTNy tuIHd OF Newport
he ;w-;snsasssd ~ y 70 -. =. y. Elk will
,rS;% ss Wy d tanse crowd.
,cs, NV ,.nsd m" "o NJ sIneh IN >Norfolk re
xne an IA saf.5. COMMENT
a,eY e.. ii,ss,s. ,arua
shs S+er ,nss. ausea I"r several weeks
,~it,ht ~, ,.he vas last
ibnfT- K7tryi ionsp,p usnnc OF tine WAN
or,a,a, Ip ..s..Sl e. S :, IN uhe
~. n. ,..n a'-J"Ia SUSIE INIT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-05
KID" MCCOY DEFEATS hurley.
The Californian Knocked Out in tn,
Second Round.
(By Telegraph).

HOT SPRINGS. ARK, March Il
MD Mccoy. champion middleweIght
pu$itISt OF the Nvor'ld. met and defeated
Nick Burnley, Of California, in the are
ma att Wlhittingham Park to-day. Tire
Californian was knocked out in the
second round. The fight was the most
eXciulng ever Witnessed in th!s CITY.
Ihe fact that it was pulled off in dis
reSard OF the governors instructions,
Increased the general interest in the
contest. The large audience. 1000 per
sons beNnS present, surprised every
body in View Of the fact that II WAS do
ciare~! off yesterday.
Enough the promoters We're busily
enSAse,i IN arranging for the Affair
yesterday afternoon their work was
uonc 50 quietly that no one knew Nh.
ilSht would take place. until a latc
itour last might and then only a very
few.
Prosecuting N,c,rney Cloud, who had
oetsn ordered here by lthe governor from
hent"n. To stop THE cnrtest, returned
nome Yesterday after having satisfied
hIlniSelf itlHat it would mot talk. place.
nhe sheriff failed to put IN an appear
arcc until the iisGlt was over. Gov
crnur Jones wired the oilicials of th,.
Hot Springs Ratlr'rah to hold the train
at Malvern 50 THAT he could reach the
Sfty on a special train, but his inStruc-
tons We're either ignored OF miSx-auried,
anu he dad NOT get mere. Bat Master
son. of Denver, Col, Was chosen ref
cree. and Alderman I%trnbgrry, Of Chi
cage. i~imekeeper. The men entered
the ring alt 1890.
FIRST Round-I>Jth mcn SPARED for
an opening. Mccoy landed ltNt on jaw.
Burnley came back twice with left but
was Stopped. Burnley handed left on
mead. Mccoy began forcing The fight.
Mccoy ltndtl three leNts on Burley's
jaw. Burnley landed a right brand blow
on ,McCoy's body. and Mccoy came
back Wl,h a heavy blow ON the mouth.
WHICH started "a strsam of blood. Bur
ley swung right, Mccoy ducking away.
Second Round-McCoy jumped up
tfesh. but Burnley was bleeding frey
from mouth and nose. Buriey landed
left swing "n McCoy's jaw. Mccoy
landed on Burley'S jaw. They ~cxchang-
ed right and left blows in Center of
ring. Mccoy landed left on body. Bur
ley then banded on NGCoy's jaw and
Mccoy uuunlered. Mccoy handed left
on Rurley's Wind. Burnley was bleeding
profuse!y. Mccoy led for Burley's jaw
and landed lightly. Burnley landed
right on neck. Mccoy began to force
matters and iii a rush handed a heavy
right hand swing on the jaw. Burnley
fell like q. log, his head striking the
tl""r. and he was coUra:~d tut by the
referee.
MCCOY DODGING OFFICERS.
MEMPHIS. TENN, March "A spe-
cial 70 this. Commtricial-App-a from
Hot Springs. says:
Kid Mccoy left his city ON the late
train This evening for parts unknown
to avoid unpleasant complications and
possible trouble with the state author
tiles on account of taking part in a
prize fight here today. Burnley is pre-
pairing TO leave on the first train
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-05
Mr. ". C.. Foley Married.

Thursdays isslIe of the Phsladelphia
Inquirer conta ms the follsWing dis
patch from York, Pa:
"a quiet home wedding was cele-
DRAFTED here To-day at noon. The con-
tractfrg parties Were Miss Mary Louise
Van Bantam, daughter of Mar. and Mrs.
Martin L.. Van Banan, and William
Charles LIE Cage FNol~ya a constructing
engineer in the navy department at
Newport News. Va. Only the immediate
families Were present. THhv officiating
Clergyman was Rev. J. O. Miller, D. D -,
pastor of Trinity Reformed Church. The
newly married couple will SPENT their
h~fsntsyInoon at Atlantic City before tak-
ing uF' th-ir ha,re in Vrgiar a"
MIR. Foley is the chief drauchtsman
OF the hull department of the Newport
News S~hapbuilding and Dry, Deck Com
Pany. He has a wide circle of fidends in
this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-05

FUNERAL OF MRS. Ii. e. PARKER.
VIII Tske Place from St. Paul's Episcopal
Church This Afternoon.

Owing ito the Indictment weauher yes
'ter'dny 'the funeral of Mrs. II. T.. Par-
ker. who dice suddenly Wednesday
right, was postponed until 4 O'Clock
this afternoon. Services Will be held
at st. lPaul'S Episcopal church. after
which the cUrteSe will move to Green
lawn cemetery, where the intermert
Will be made.
Many beautiful floral offerings have
been SEND to the house. among them q
harp made of lllHieS of THE valley. roses
and vinletS. The. harp has seven strings
Of lavender ribbon, and rests ION n ped
estal with doves perceived ait the toI, and
bottom. This offering WAS sent by the
employees of the Chesapeake and Ohio
yard and motive power department.
Another beautiful flUral design lis am
aeolian harp. sent iby the clerks at the
piers and the various offices.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-05

Two Lots Donated to St. paul's Church for
New Ediiice.

Mr.. f. F. Finch has offered the yes
try Of st. Paul's Episcopal church two
lots; each vaiued at 81 .500. as 4 site for
the new building which the church
e~ontempIates erecting in tn near flu
ture.
The vestry has the privilege of Sc
lecting the lots either on Thirty-tirst or
Thirty-SeCond street between West and
Washington avenues.
The veStry OF St. Paul's will hold a
meeting mex; Wednesday night for the
purpose of considering the offer and
deciding which street will make the bet
ter location for the new building.
st. Paul'S church fits In
teniulvn some time ago of putting up a
new house of Worship and is now en-
deavoring to sell its present church
property on fifth street be-
tween West and Washington avenues.
Nh. iNinch's liberal offer came as "a
Su rpriSsa ITO the communicates of St.
Paul's. and is highly appreciated.
1t was at first thought THAI the new
St. Paul'S would be farther up Wash
ington VEN but now that Mr.. Finch
has placed two lots at the DISPOSAL OF
the vcstry THE question is decided very
satisfactorily.