The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
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FOR. THE EXPOSITION.
Three Places Under considera-
ton BY the Committee.
.HlBERNlAN OYSTER ROAST
Norfolk, Portsmouth and Richmond
Members Spend the Day at Ocean
View-Hon. John Whitehead
Deputy State Commander.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch 10 Inc 1lmeS.l
NORFOLK. September 29.-The sub
committee on choosing site Tor tho
jamestown Exposition has visited all of
the land offered, and it will meet here
on Tuesday night to hear statements,
propositions and recommendations from
those interested In the sale of the respec-
tive lands.
The three sites under consideration. or
rather the three offers of lands. are as fol-
lows:
The Van Wyck tract Of land. offered
by C. w. Page & Company, OF zoo acres
free and 900 acres additional for sale at
s10O, 900 in stock of the company.
The Norfolk and Hampton Roads Com
pany's offer, known as the Lowenberg
tracts at Sewells Point, in three sections
of 200 acres. ranging in price from S4oo
to 5000 an acre.
AT PIG POINT.
The Pigs Point offer Of 800 acres over
looking the James River for $4,000. &C
companied by bond that the seller shall
redeem the land at the close OF the ex-
position for SS5,00o
There has been no public discussion OF
the respective advantages. of these of1ers,
and no discussion OF the scheme OF the
exposition; hence there is no intlmatlon
which offer the committees will recon-
mend to the directorate.
HIBERNIAN OYSTER ROAST.
About 175 Hibernians of Norfolk, Ports
mouth and Richmond assembled at ocean
View yesterday for an oyster roast. Inc
Richmond members. were guests OF those
from Norfolk and Portsmouth. Among
those from Richmond was Hon. s. l..
q IA
guest of James V. Trehy, clerk Of the
courts. The singers. Thomas .and
Cheshire, of Richmond. were in atten-
dance. and among the speakers from
Richmond were J. j. Dreamer and John
A. Haley
The members Of the order spent the day
in hearing speeches and songs. and eating
delicious oysters in the most delightful
way they could be cooked, that is roast
ed in the open air.
WHERE IS AUSTIN?
Joseph NJ Austin. formerly on the po-
lice force In Washington city, then
f1oor-walker in Wanamaker's New York
store. has received an appointment of
third assistant lighthouse keeper at Cape
Elizabeth light, near Portland, Maine
His present address is unknown. and
the Commander. G. A.Mreriam. U. c. N.
OF IOrtlanQ, writes 10 learn MS duui SSS,
He married in Norfolk.
IN JAIL WITH FEVER.
Charles Graft. boy about 16 or IS
years old, is sick here in the Jail hos
pital He came to the Police Station yes
terday declaring that he was sick and
asking for care. He said he came from
Richmond. and had been working for the
James River fisheries. He had a fever
then and was soon unconscious. DR.. Bak-
err and the jail employees did what they
could to make the boy comfortable. But
DR.. Baker declared the Jail has not the
facilities for treating a fever patient.
There is no provision for having him
cared for elsewhere, hence the boy lies
at the Jail little cared for. although the
officials are doing the best they know
how.
The boy is not able to tell the names
of his relatives or friends.
JOHN NETHERLANDS APPOINT
MENT.
Hon. John Whitehead. member OF the
House of Delegates, has been appointed
Deputy State Commander Of the Benevo-
lent Order Of NIaccabees. with headquar-
ters here.