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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01
4 WEEK N SOCIETY
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las. Iredel jenkins during the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Lamb returned
last week on their private car from AS
bury Park.
Miss Katie Lick. a. charming young
LADY of staten Island. who has beeD
Visiting her cousin, Capt. and Airs. W.
Thompson, oil Charlotte street, has re-
turned home much 70 the rcSre; OF her
,manyl friends, from whom sine received
many attentions during her stay.
Miss Lillian G. Nonleet. Of Suffolk,
who has been visiting her sister. Mrs
w NJ, Whaley, in Cheat, has return
ed home
Miss Katherine E:dgood, of Rich
n.ond, is visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. Andrew Browne and children
have. re urned from Salem, where they
have been spending the Summer.
MISS Beuleh Wall i--t yesterday for
Staubton, where she viii now reside,
Sinucli to the regret OF the many friends
she has made. during her stay in Nor
! folk & 81 NJ
arss John B. whitehead, Jr., is visit,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01
Dress trimmings.

Fashions correct ideas are here. No
old goods. but the very newest effects.
If you wish your dress tHlnned up to
date you should not fail to visit this busy
department..
A very choice selection of Black and
White Applique Braids, in floral designs.
Prices start at Soc. yard and range in
price up to S3.75.
The very latest styles in Jet Trim
ming are here, fancy edges and insertion
effects; all prices from &c 10 to $500
yard.
Fringe will be one Of the most Used
trimmings this fall, and we have a
splendid assortment Of widths in silk and
BEADED effects, at all prices.
Plain and Fancy Hercules Braid in
several qualities, both black and eolored,
all widths.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01
New Kid Gloves.


We want you to take look at the
new Gloves. The eolors are new, the
embroidery on back the latest, and the
very newest clasps.
Perrin's Celebrated Gloves are here in
black and colors "A finc French Kid,
fully guaranteed, $I.75 pair.
We have a splendid Glove at SIPS,
equal to most ST SO ones, every color is
here, 3 clasps. SIPS pair.
AT $500, This is a guaranteed
Glove also, and a perfect fitting one,
every desirable shade, Sl.00 pair.
2-Clasp Gloves in black and colors,
with the new style stitching, at Use a
pair.
Misses Kid Gloves, 2 clasp, red and
Tan, all sizes 7oc and SI.00 pair.
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parties took place there during Il

parties took place there during the
summer,
Mr.. and Mrs. james Iredell jenkins
have returned from Niagara Falls and
other points North.
Mr.. Saunders Taylor won the cham
pionship at the golf tournament at
Monterey, Pa, last Saturday. Golf Is
becoming exceedingly popular in Nor
iolk now. and the links at the Country
Club are greatly In demand
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert +. Baldwin have
returned from the Sweet Chalybeate
Springs.
Mr.. Fergus a Goodridge is at home
again. after delightful three months
Switzerland. Mr. Goodridge took his
bicycle with him and enjoyed many de-
iiEhful rides through these beautiful
countries
Mr. and Mrs. john f. blackwell have
returned from Europe, where they have
been spending the past two months.Y
sir. and Mrs Sam Lloyd will return
Monday from New York
Mrs. Allan NJ. Cook. Of sostonl, Il
visiting her mota~r. Mrs. Arthur q.
Freeman. In Bousb street.
ed Sd from a visit { Blue Ridge Summit
Mis- and AIRS. i /: shbys and Kiss
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01
Ribbons.

We have a new assortment OF widths
in the new Waveiledge Veivsteen Dress
Trimming. This is entirely new and
will be in great demand this fall as
trimming
No. 40. All Silk Corded Tafsta
Ribbon, the 25c grade in cerise, green,
yellow, brown, tan and purple, now 1Oc
yard.
No. 40. Corded Taffeta Ribbons, the
25c grade, in blue and white, black and
white, and royal blue, now I5c yard.
No.. 40. ALI Pure Silk Corded Taf
feta Ribbons, the 25c grade in black and
pure white, now 17c yard.
Soutaeh Braids in sill and mohair, in
black, white, and every color.
A very choice selection Of Loop Braids
in black and colors, from t5c yard up to
$3.50.
Bow Knots and Floral Pieces, silk and
jet, all prices.
Fancy Buttons and Horn Buttons to
match all dresses.
Corded Taffeta in all co1ors, ~ inches
wide, csc yard.
White Tucked China Silk, bea utifu
quality, ~ inches wide, $500 yard.
Fancy Black Yoking, style e.iirely
new, 20 inches vida, 90c up to $2.25
yard.
Black and White Applique Mouseline
1895 yard.
Black Chiffon, handsomely braided
with white chenille. $500 yard.
Jetted and Spanglsd Nets, from sI.00
to 1895 yard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01
the Misses Allen, have returned from
the Sweet Chalybeate Springs.

the Misses Allen, have returned from
the Sweet Chaiybeate Springs
Mrs. Cardweil Hardy and family have
returned from Monterey Inn, Blue
Ridge Summit. Pa. where they have
been spending the past two months.
Mrs. w. b. Martin and family have
returned from the Montgomery White
sulphur Springs. where they have been
spending the months of August and
september.
Miss Lille Woodland has returned
from Warrenton, Va, where she has
been spending the summer months.
DR. John i. Woodward has returned
from Europe. where he has been for the
past two months in study and pleasure.
Mrs. Mast and Miss Mary Paul Mast
have returned home from their summer
trip
Rev. Walter Buckner, who has hS-en
visiting at his old home retu-ne!
lives.
Mr.. Edwin Tayloe has returned from
a pleasant visit to Canada.
Mr. Percy Jones has returned from
his summer vacation.
The Wllloughby Club at Willoughpy
Beach closed on Saturday. last for the
season. This club has been exceedingly
popular this year, and many delightful
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01
Gents Furnishings.

MEMS SHlRTS-Jast received one
case Mems Outing Flannel Shirts, with
white neckband and soft cuffs. ! hese
shirts were made to retail at Soc, case,
oriee puts them on our counters at
39e each. We save you exactly lie on.
each ahffs. Just the thing for this cool
weather.
ONE DOLLAR Fine Fancy Cross
Stripe Pereale Shirts-some with cuffs,
some with two collars and pair cuffs.
You: choice of the entire lot 75c. All
neat pretty patterns
Another new arrival in line Of
Fancy Cross Stripe Shrts-pair cuffs to
mateh-47c apiece. You will pay more
for this shirt elsewhere.
UNRERwEAR - Mems Natural
Grey Shirts and Drawers, over Sixty
Per Cent. Wool, look like 75c goods.
You can get any size from Us now for
Soc apiece. This is Bargain.
Mems Fieccc-lined Shirts and Draw
ers-maker's namei Wrights Health IN
derwear. You pay 81 90 and Sl.25 for
1t. We have broken assortment and
wish to close the lot, so you get your
choice Monday for SIC apiece.
Oar Unlaundered Shirts e for ST .OO)
will be taken from sale after this week.
If you want to get three of the best shirts
ever sold in Norfolk for $1.00 you must
buy them this week.
OUR FALL LINE OF NECK
WEAR is in. We can show you over
three hunkred different patterns and
colors, In tecks, puffs, inhands, Eng
lish squares. new shape band bows and
Prime Wales tics.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01

May Garnett, of Newport News, spent
tuesday with their cousin. Miss Vir-
sina Jordan, on Charlotte street,
Miss Bessie Chamberlain has return
Miss Ida Humphrey, Of Richmond. is
he guest of her aunt, Mrs. Humphrey,
IN Brewer street.
Miss Susie Payne Is the guest of her
lister, Mrs. Thomas Everitt, in Rock
ngham, n. c.
Miss Elizabeth Freeman has returned
from Newport. where she has been
spending the summer.
Mrs ]. IT. S. Reid and family have
returned from Capron Springs. where
they have been spending the summer
Mrs John N. Vaughn, Misses NIyra
and Emily Vaughn have returned from
Blue Ridge Summit. Pa.
Miss Kyle Reid is the guest Of her
cousin. Miss Mary Butler, in Baltimore.
Miss Lucy Bowden OF Wilmington,
~ e, is visiting relatives in Ports.
Mrs: W. w. ola left for I, washington.
y; CT last evening to visit Mrs; has
q Miss Leo Eure left Friday for Boston,
where she will take W. her course a
the New Eng land Conserve tory: !! i
i Mss Alice y Oliver has returned to.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01

the city to resume her teaching at the
Mary Washington College, formerly the
Norfolk College. for Young Ladies'; She
mas also been engaged - sing in the
choir alt the Freemason Street Baptist
Church this winter.
The friends of Miss Pearl Eure are
delighted to see her home again, after
a two months visit In the mountains Of
Virginia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01

GOLF PLAIDS. Some new ones for this weeks SELF
with bright blue and BLACK brokea plaid. Cray with blue
black and white plaid. So inches wide, S225
DOUBLE FACED PLAID in the three shades Of
gray with gray plaid backs, S. inches, $3.50.
CttEVlOTS in Blacks we have some very strong
values or special interest is Cancels Hair, 81 inches
wide beautiful finish soft and velvety this iO0
be proud. The texture is IDEAL quality that will stand in
speeion; 81 inches.
iCtiEVIOTS in colors. For 5sc. we are showing one
that cannot be replaces at the price Colorngs New
Blue, Nayies. Brown, Green and Cardinal; d INCHES
ZEBELlNE CHEVIOTS, This is one of the eentesI
Two shades Of gray and the new purple Sc inches wide
$I0o. ~ =
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01
Ladies' Neckwear.

We have jest received a very swell
assortment Of Ladies' Neckwear, and
can safely say it is the finest showing
ever had in Norfolk.
A beautiful assortment Of Stock Col
lars, with large bow attached, made
from taffeta silk and chiffon. These in
black, white and eolors, Use, Up to
S2.75 each.
Jabots Of eaery kind and color, with
han isome pin attached, Soc each.
The long Ia "a Ties In chiffon and
silk, some edged with neat lace and
some plain, 25c to SI.39 each.
Excellent quality Colored Velvet and
Satin Stock Collars, 25c each.
Every color Bow Ties 25c.
Some good style Club Ties 25c each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01
Outing FlanneIs.

| Special fine Of Light and Dark outing
Flannels at 4Hc.
Light and dark colorings of Outing
at &c.
Special, one lot of Outings, light and
dark eolorings, Zoe grade Sc.
Fine Flannelettes, light and dark
colorings, regular I2I5c grade &c.
Basket Weave Outings for Wrappers
and Dressing Sacquss at t2He.
Social. Fine Flannelette, regular 15c
grade in light and dark colors at Sc.
Fancy Eiderdowns at 33c and 39c.
Solid colors In Eiderdowns at 25c.
Embroidered FIannels.
Embroidered and Scallopcd Flannel
for skirtings at Soc, Use, 81 and Sl.39.
Gray Embroidered Flannel work.
with black and red worked black, at 75c
NECK RUFFS-Fine showing of
these novelties, just Inc thing for these
cool evenings. at SI.59, $3.50, 1859,
SIS 90 and $3.50.
New assortment of Point de Paris
Laces from Sc 10 to 25e.
Just ooenea, new line of Meehein
Laces and Insertings.
All widths OF fine imitation of Tor
ehon Laces and Inserting from DC up to
25c.
Fine dainty patterns in All Linen
Torchon Laces from Toe up to Soc.
Standard Patterns.
This department is found across the
aisle from the silk counter. Prices Sc.
Joe. I5c AMI 20c.
Sand ard Designer 10 Catalogue l5e.
SPECf tL-One case Mems double
breasted back and front Gray Shirts,
Drawers 10 much, 39c apiece. Posi-
tivsly cannot be duplicated again this
season,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01
BLACK AND RCOLORED

Norfolk ladies know that when issued from
pament the effect that the favores on dspay
them to spend time in inspecting other Dress Goods
the attention OF buyer and many
merchants find exclusive showing stocks LafE
Crepons and Fancy Waves These attempt
them for public inspection SaYss#
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01

$3.50 D @ ssS&I
Black Sill Blister cpon separate skirt
Big showing aeta
Taeta Silk Uoderskirs $3.50
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-01
Imp rtant Ann uace nent.

~ We want you: toieousider this a personal
TO call and inspect our showing
of Ladies' Tailor Made Suiis and compare
prices With those shown elsewhere. We
are willing to let our claim rest on, your
Judgment. e q I'll
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Final Session of Senators.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Excitement,
confusion, heavy strain and hard work
characterized the last legislative day of
the 55th congress in the senate. At
times the confusion was so great in this
usually staid and decorous body as to
render the transaction of business al
most impossible. Business that ordi-
narily has the undivided attention of
every senator on the floor was transacted
amid so much noise that it was next to
impossible to follow the proceedings.
With determination to complete the
appropriation bills the senate began inn
mediately to consider these measures
and at s o'clock last night the army bill
was passed, the deficiency bill having
been passed nearly three hours before.
A proposition for government ex
hibit at the Greater America exposition
at Omaha, was ruled out on point of
order.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Union Reform Conference Ends.

CINCINNATI. March 3.-The general
conference of the National Union Re-
form party concluded its work yester-
day. It's organization, preparatory to
nominating an independent presidential
ticket next year, will be completed when
its national executive committee meets
at Buffalo, June &c. The effort to ANAL
gamate the Populists, Silver Republic
ans, Socialists, Labor Party, the Ma
tional Liberty Party and other scatter
ing elements was not successful. There
were only 154 delegates present, repre-
senting 10 states, Wednesday, and still
less yesterday. Joel Parker of the Texas
Press Reform association and DR.. II. A.
Thompson, a leading Prohibitlonist, and
other leading reformers, who partici-
pated Wednesday were not present yes
terday and the advocates of amalgama.
ton freely expressed their disappoint-
ment over the result of the general con-
ference.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Packet War Probable.

BURLINGTON, Ia, March 6.--lndica-
tons are that there will be a lively river
packet war this season. The Diamond
10 company has evicted the Davenport
and Burlington Packet company from
it's Office and warehouse here, because it
claims the short line company has been
cutting into its business. The latter
company will build a packet warehouse
of its own here. Judge III. o. Brown
ing, for many years local agent of the
Diamond 10 company, has resigned and
gone with the short line company. The
number of passenger and freight steam
erS will be doubled and the business ont,
look is lively
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09

ONAwA, Ia, March 4.--Last night the
farmhouse on the Wells place, six miles
west of here, burned to the ground, Gre
mating two children. The house was
occupied by Joshua MCGEE, with his
wife and two children, boy less than
years old and a girl of 8 months. Mr..
MCGEE crossed the river to Nebraska
Thursday, leaving his wife and children
at home. Mrs. MCGEE was in the barn
attending to the stock when she smelled
the smoke and discovered the house in
flames. She rushed to rescue the little
ones, but was driven out by the flames.
Her clothing was burned from her body
and one side of her face and head was
completely baked. Her arms and wrists
are burned to crisp and her recovery
is doubtful. She is crazed with pain
and grief aud cannot account for the
fire. The charred and blackened bodies
of the children were taken from the
ruins by neighbors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Closing Scenes in House.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Crowded
galleries looked down upon the strug-
Cling members OF the house yesterday
as the closing scenes of the last legis-
lative day of this congress were being
enacted. Step by step the leaders in
charge of the appropriation bills pushed
them through the final stages and dur
ing every lull in the consideration of
conference reports members clamored
for recognition for belated local bills in
the vain hope of rescuing them from
death on the calendar. At times the
house was like bedlam. After all the
bills had been passed the usual resolu.
tons followed and the house at noon
today adjourned sine die.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Intrigue OF Canal Company.

KANSAS CITY, March 1.-The Journal
prints lengthy story to the effect that
New York fnanciers whose contract to
build the Nicaragua canal expires Oc-
tober next, are believed to be back OF q
scheme to overthrow the Nicaraguan
government in order to secure from q
new government concessions which
will enable them to permanently con-
troll the building of the canal. John
Drummond of Virginia, who recently
visited this city, the story alleges, en-
deavored to interest Kansas Cityans in
the scheme
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Mistaxe Nav Re easily.

Iowa FALLS, Ia, March G.-Auother
$1,000 damage suit has been commenced
in the district court of this county
wherein William Weldon, IL well known
merchant of this city, is defendant, and
Mrs. frankie Ives is plaintiff. The
petition of the plaintiff alleges that
through tho negligence Of Mr.. Weldon s
clerks gallon of gasoline, instead Of
kerosene, was delivered and that in
starting fire with the supposed kero-
sene an explosion occurred by which the
plaintiff was badly burned and damages
for the above amount are claimed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Crop Damage stati sites.

CHICAGO, March 3.-The Tribune
prints dispatches from states in which
the crops have been injured by the Sc
we're weather of February. The statis-
tics show the following conditions: nli-
MOS, wheat not damaged in central Sec
ton, but injured in the southern Sec
ton; Iowa, peach crop destroyed, pears
and apples damaged; Wisconsin, winter
wheat injured, potatoes in pits frosen;
Michigan, potatoes in pits 40 per cent
crop, peaches 60 per cent crop; Ne
braska, peaches. pears and apples badly
Camaged; Missouri, meagre fruit pros
poets; Kansas, small apple crop, straw
berries killed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Santiago Improvements at n Standstill.

SANTIAGO, March 4.-Between 1000
and 5000 men have been suddenly
thrown out of work IN the province Of
Santiago, over roo in the immediate
neighborhood of this city. Although
Governor General Brooke has wired
$4,000 required for the February pay
roll, there is still a deficit of Dearly $780,
600, and the orders from Havana still
hold good limiting the expenditure dur
ing the month of March for the entire
province to $4,000. The effect of this
order on Civil Governor Castillo, Mayor
Bacardi and other Cubans prominent in
official circles, is simply paralyzing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09

DIES MONIES, March 2.-There was a
most dramatic scene i'll the district
court yesterday when Rev. William
N. Coirey was brought in to be SEN
fenced for the self-confessed theft of
$500 in gold from his landlady, Mrs.
Magart. The court room was packed
and great crowds thronged the halls.
When asked if he had anything to say
why sentence should not be pro-
nounced upon him. Rev. Coffey simply
said: II saw, coveted, took" Cof.
fey was then sentenced to three years
and half at hard labor in the Fort
Madison penitentiary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Doctor Charged with Murder.

OsCEoLA, Ia. March GA sensation
was caused in this city by the arrest of
DR.. j. Roberts, for many years prom
inent physician and proprietor of the
Osceola Sanitarium, ON the charge of
murder, the result of a criminal abor-
ton. Last week young woman
named Miss Minnie May Alexander
came to the Osceola Sanitarium for treat
ment. She was about Is years of age
and was accompanied by her mother.
They remained at the sanitarium for a
week, when the girl died very sud-
denly. An examination resulted in the
arrest of DR.. Roberts. whose trial is set
for Tuesday, March 2.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
COMBINE OF WOODEN INDUSTRY.
Manufacturers of worsteds Agree to Con-

Manufacturers of Worsteds Agree to Con-
soiidate Their Interests.
NEW YORK, March 4.--What is the
first step in the actual amalgamation of
the entire wooden industry of this coun-
try was taken yesterday when the man
ufacturers of worsteds agreed to COM
bine their interests, and formed the
American Wooden company, with cap
ital stock of S50,000,oJO. Other combi-
nations in the various divisions of the
industry are under way and will be con-
sumated in a short time.
OF the $50, 200, 900 stock of the Ameri-
can Wooden company, $l0,000,000 in
cash, which will represent its working
capital, was subscribed in this city in
less than ten minutes.
The remaining $i0,000,0 900 will be di.
vided into $20,000,o0o preferred and
$40, 100000 common stock. This $40,-
100000 will represent the value of the
stock Of the properties interested. Not
dollar of it is water.
James Aver of Lowell was elected
president aud A. ID. Guillard 81 Co. of
this city the selling agents of the new
company.
In addition to the branch of the trade
which was consolidated yesterday,
there is in process of formation a COM
bination of the makers Of the finest
mems wear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Dockery's Statement.

Mr.. Dockery made the following state
ment, giving the Democratic view:
1.-The appropriations of the original
billion dollar congress- amounted to
81. 035, sos, 1O994. The appropriations
of the congress just ended reach the
mighty aggregate of $1,566, 800, 016.28.
1t is fair to deduct from this total $780,
562, 083.47 made necessary to meet the
liabilities on account of the Spanish
war, so if we deduct from the grand
total the liabilities ON account of the
war with Spain it appears that the APP
preparations for the ordinary expenses
of the government are ST. ,084 1927, 932. 81.
The appropriations of the congress just
ended to meet the ordinary govern.
mental expenses exceed those of the
preceding (Fifty-fourth) congress by
$39, TAI, 65S.44. Not only this, but the
contract liabilities authorized by the
congress just ended for new ships and
their armament, public buildings, rivers
and harbors and miscellaneous amounts
amount to $40, 502,5 If, therefore.
to the ordinary appropriations is added
Gue lldDlllGIes Oh dCCouuG VI Ihesc duInOr-
lied contracts, we ascertain that the ap-
preparations and contract liabilities
amount to the tremendous total of ST.
154, $3.50, 1861.
1.-THE time has come to reform the
scale of national expenditures. The
reckless improvidence of the outgoing
congress will at least serve the good
purpose of arousing the people and of
causing them to send representatives to
the national capital who will reduce the
burdens imposed by riotous appropria-
tions.''
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
New Iowa and Missouri Road,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 2.-The'
st. Louis, Iowa and Northern Railway
company was chartered by the secre-
tary of state yesterday. The capital
stock is $3,O00,OO0. The road will be
extended from Eldon, H., through Iowa.
and Missouri, in q general southerly di-
rection to st. Louis. Mileage, 27425 in
Iowa, and $40 in Missouri. with its Of
fees at Mexico, Mo-, and Eldon, La.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Undertaken Works Too Cheap.

CLARINpA, Ia, March AT largely
attended meeting of Warren post No.
IL, Grand Army Republic, resolutions
were unanimously adopted severely de-
nouncing the Iowa state board of con-
troll for awarding to the lowest bidder
the burial of the Union soldier dead at
the soldiers home at Marshalltown, In.
The contract price is less than $ll.