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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-07
ARE STILL AT LARGE
No News Of Four Of Prisoners Who Es
capped from Chesterfield jail.

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CFlESTERF1DLD. VA, FEBRUARY a.
NO definite information has yot been
received here regarding four OF tho pris.
oners VINO made good their escape from
J .a on the evening OF January 25th. The
iilth man who got away at the Same
Time. but who was a few hours later re-
captured. has been enjoying two weeks
OF o. solitude, except for what communica-
tion he may hold with Charles Neb-
lett, the prisoner who WAS adjudged in.
sane, after his committal to jail for
horse-thieving.
Mr. N. II. cogbill. who since his fight
with his prisoners on the night they
attacked him. has been confined to his
bed, is much better to-day, ana able
to look after his business.
me regular grand jury term OF the
county Court being SO near Mt hand
no grand jury has been summoned for
next Monday to investigate the charges
against George 1asslter for housebreak-
Ing and larceny.
The regular term OF the Circuit Court
Will begin on next Monday week.
Miss s. Lillian lvey Is the guest of Miss
Cora Hewlett ut tho Courthouse Hotel.
Rev. T. r. Sanford will preach his
last sermon in this neighborhood at
Trinity Methodist Church on next Sun
day night before returning to Richmond
Soiese 70 coiTpiete MS cduCatlon,
The family OF The late Mr.. John N. Dill
Ion have removed from their old homo
about three miles east OF this place to
Richmond.
Mrs. John f. Ragland is quite sick at
her home at Singsland.
Mr.. Harvey Gary Is on n visit to his
sister. Mrs. Archer Cheatham.
Mrs. B. H. Firth is reported as much
improved since her sojourn In Peters
burg, and is expected to return home
NEXT week.
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HOUSE BURNS
NEAR BON AIR
Heroic Work Of a Little Col
ored Boy Saves His Lit
tie Brothers.

& BON AIR, VA, February Ga frame
building near Bon Air, occupied by
Charles Miles, colored, and his family.
burned yesterday, Only the four children
were at home tho Oldest being eight and
the youngest two years: The older boy
fought the fire bravely until It was be-
yond control and then turned his atten-
tlon TO saving the younger children. They
had a narrow escape. but Were unin-
jured,
Tha house was some distance from the
main read. and out of view of any other
house, and was nearly destroyed before
discovered by others. Charles Miles Is the
butler for Mr.. J, ". Hates, and was al
Mr.. Kates' house attending to his duties
when his home burned. He lost every
thing he possessed, He is a very respecta-
BILE man and has the sympathy Of the en-
tire community.
The house burned Is the last trace OF
the old settlement known as the Cogbill
homestead. which Aourlshed before 1t
passed into the hands Of the Bon Air
Land Company
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WANT FOUR TERMS
Bar Of AlbemarIe Make Suggestions as
to Court Terms.

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cA 1sfsoS'Tfr & iii Tines V pAis,'tf fsb
At meeting Of the bar Of Albemarle
county and the city OF Charlottesville.
held In tho courthouse at noon to-day.
n resolution was unanimously adopted.
expressing the opinion tlrat there should
he general law for the whole State.
providing that In each county there shall
be helu at least four terms of the Cir
cult Court each year, the dates of said
terms to be fixed by said law; and that
there should be further provision that
If in the opinion of the judge OF any
circuit moro than four terms arc noe
cssary and expedlent for the public In
terest. the Judge shall be authorized to
hold the same at such times as no may
determine, the notice OF such additional
terms to be provided for by the general
law, and all business to be done at such
additional terms as may DO specified by
the general law.
The bar of Albemarle recommends the
following dates for the four regular
terms in Albelnarle county: The first
Monday In March, the first Monday in
June, the first Monday In October and
the first Monday in December.
In the opinion Of the bar, the jurIsdic-
ton in the matter Of the admission of
Wills to probate and Of the appoint
ment and qualifications Of guardians,
personal representatives. curators, APP
praisers and the committee Of the es-
tates Of persons who have been adjudged
insane or convicted OF felony and in the
matter of the substitution Of trustees,
should be conferre~ upon the clerks of
the several Circuit Courts, with the right
Of appeal to said Circuit Court
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SEVERAL DESIGNS
Selection Soon to Be Made for the King
William Monument.
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WEST POINT, VA, Feb. 6.IThe com
mittee expects to adopt design for the
King William Confederate monument in
the next ten days. and their work win
be expected to go on with vim, MANY
contributions have been recently received
There will be submitted to the commits
tee two designs-one with figure OF a
soldier, the other with cannon ball on
top Of shaft. each about twenty feet h,ph.
There Will also be other designs.
The e. S. Adkins Lumber Company vii,
erect an excelsior plant on Eighth Street.
on hattaponi River. Excelsior ana 9th,
er material of wood will be manurae.
tured. : ~
Mr.. % Wilkinson Is repairing his prom
erty on the corner Of Main and sew
cnth Streets. ~
Hon. I. II. Edwards, member OF tina
legislature from King William county,
Who resides In West Point, win tal,e
ms family to Richmond to spend rebru.
airy. : eD' - ~
lac West Point Public School is CON.
s'derlng some plans by which thew NAV
aad more suitable books to it's librarv
More In number, not quality, for .be
present library In quality Is very fine
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STRINGENT
LIQUOR LAW
All Lynchburg Saloons to
Close at 10 O'CLOCK.
THE TAX RATE is RAISED
The Council Declines the Request Of
the Local Military for New ArmorY
and as a Result the Officers
Write Their designations,

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LYNCEIBURG, VA, Feb. 6.-The CITY
Council Mt it's annual meeting held to-
day adopted sweeping and stringent meal
sures to regulate the sale of liquor. The
license tax on retail dealers was IN
creased from $500 to 5000. All saloons
are required to close at 10 p. M. and not
open until s A. NJ; between these hours
the interiors OF the saloons arc to be
lighted, and oil screens at windows are
to he removed, so that any one passing
on the street can plainly see everything
inside. No pool.room, gaming devices
of any kinds and no musical or attractive
features will -Ae allowed. Where res
taurants or groceries are run In con
nection with bars they are to observe
the same hours for closing and open
ing, and between these hour,, their m
tcriors are to be exposed to view from
the street. No minors can bc served In
the saloons. and heavy fines. and for third
offenses imprisonment are imposed for
infractlon Of the ordinances.
Another ordinance requires lll pool
rooms and billiard-rooins to close at 10
P. "a. and open at A. NJ. and they are
not to be entered by any minor.
Inc council QeClQeQ 10 sTalSc taxes 1FOIIl
a dollar and fifty cents to dollar and
sixty cents. Two hunured dollars was
added to the tax on wholesale beer deal
ers.
The Water Committee reported in favor
of securing a gravity supply Of water
for Lynchburg. TO cost eight hundred
thousand dollars, the water to be brought
from Pedlar River, In Amherst county,
twenty miles from, Lynchburg.
The Council voted to lay on the table
the petition Of the Homo Guard for a
new armory. This action has caused the
commander OF the company. Captain r.
z. Craighill; First Lieutenant George
Peasants and Second Lieutenant r. &.
Williams to write out their resignation,
which will be forwarded at once to the
Adjutant-Genera
Bayliss and Begley. the two young men
arrested here yesterday for stealing a
large sum of money in Philadelphia, have
agreed to return to Philadelphia without
requistion papers. and an officer is ex-
pected to come here tonight for them.
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Petition for a Pardon.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
LURAY, VA. February 0.-The friends
of Wade Jenkins. Of Rappahannock
county, are making strong efforts to Sc
cure his release from the peniten,iary.
jenkins last year shot and killed a man
named Harrison OF that county, the DIFF
ficulty having originated over drink of
wtiskey. jenkins was convicted and
sent up for three years The critical
condition OF his mothers health, which
has been falling since he was convicted.
Is the ground on which clemency Is be-
ing asked. The petition is being numer-
ously signed, and the strong feeling
which the murder caused at the time
has died out,
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DATES SET FOR
The NEXT FAIR
Rappahannock Valley Society
Arranging for Annual Exhi-
biti0n at FrederiCkSburq.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, February 6.
AT meeting Of the Board OF Directors of
tho Rappahannock Valley Agricultural
ana Mechanical Society. held here, Sep
telnber 22d, 23d and Gath We're the dates
selected to hold the next annual fair at
this city. Mr. Larkin w. Landram. a
prominent farmer Of Spotsylvania county.
VINO has large manufacturing plant in
tllis city. was elected to fill the vacancy
on the board occasioned by the death of
INC iate Hon. II. f. Crismond. The pres
ident, captain M. 3. Rowe. announced tho
standing committees and directors in
charge OF the departments for 1903, and 1t
was ordered that the premium list be pub
EsAeo 1or distribution as early as july
ISL. Many matters bearing on the COM
ing exhibition were discussed and referred
to committees.
Inc Board of Supervisors of Orange
county has purchased the Kinzer farm.
h9 ,n MADISON Run. in that county. and
VIII use 1t for county purposes, for the
establishment of a poorhouse, etc.
MI. M. III. Dickinson, Of Spotsylyanln
mas purchased of Miss Sallie Willoughby.
OF washington, a tract Of land In that
county. about fifteen miles from this city.
containing about 800 acres, for $1,000
Mr, Y. e. Waugh, a prominent citizen
and farmer of Orange county, has secured
several contracts for railroad construction
~ tl,e southwest part of the State and has
employed number Of men Of Orange
county TO engage in the work.
There Is already considerable talk about
the coming election OF the county officers
IN some Of the surrounding counties,
Ihese elections, however, which have
heretofore taken place In the spring, will
not DC hcld this year, owing to the change
caused by tho new constitution, until
next fall.
Many hogs have died recently of cholera
N the neighborhood of Hicks Store. in
Spotsylvania county. and others have thA
disease. ''te
Capitalists of Baltimore and other points
iurther North who are Interested in min
erals. have secured options on consider HE
iitiu ~ me ne,ghbOrhood of GarrIsonyllle.
IN stafford county. where indications Of
mineral veins have been found.
AZ meeting OF the directors of the
Upper Rappahannoek Telephone Company
helu mere to-day 1t was decided to Inv n
capie across the Rappahannock River at
LOTT ROYAL, to connect Port Conway and
olher points In King George county with
me me, Tho line was recently estnb-
sllsEea' hhd alrcady,there arc more april
cations for phones than can be Installed
me company is doing fine business, with
prlsht prospects for the future,
Mr.. ], II c, Beverley, Of Essex county
member OF the State Board of Agriculture
for ne First District. While loading a
8W,lnc,hepter rifle to shoot at stray dog
Which vas attacking his stock. the shell
eXploded and burnt his face severely.
Ills le1t ego Is closed and his face badly
peppered A physician picked out con.
SIDERABLE quantity Of the powder.
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HAD A NARROW ESCAPE
An Axe Slipped While MIR. r. r: Halle
Was Cutting Wood,
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ELKO, VA. January "a few evenings
ago. Mr.. r. Halle narrowly escaped
a very serious accident. While cutting
wood the axe slipped and cut his leg
quite badly, just narrowly escaping the
knee cap. The wound bled profusely.
Mr.. Halle has been resident of this
neighborhood for a number of years, and
Is well known in this locality.
Mrs. Robert Boothe went to Richmond
this morning and expects to pay quite an
extended visit to relatives In North Caro-
lima.
The Elko school is not so well attended
as formerly; parents Of former pupils
being afraid to hazard their chldrcn's
health.by sending them to such a public
place, since the smallpox scarce, a few
miles from this place.
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SLIGHT CLUE TO dHoULs
Resident Near Cemetery Met Stranger!
With Spades and Lanterns.

With Spades and Lanterns.
(special to The Times .Dispatch)
f ONANCOCK, VA, Feb. 6-Some slight
clues as to those who robbed Mrs. Chas.
I. stengles grave N the Onancock Gem
etery. the particulars Of which were pub
llshed in The Times-Dispatch, have de-
yeloped.
A Mr.. Scott, who lives near the Gene
terry, states that one night during the
past week he met two men who asked
him the way to the cemetery. It was
extremely dark and he could not distin-
guish any of their features, but thought
they Were strangers. It is stated that
they had spades and unlighted lanterns.
Some residents state that In coming
down the bay from Baltimore on the
steamer Maryland they met some men,
who inquired about the station and
wealth Of Rev. Charles I. stengle and
where his first wife was buried They
were reputed to DO from Norfolk.
1t Is alleged that the reason the rob.
bers waited the six years since Mrs
stengle's death to commit the deed was
that the whereabouts Of the grave was
unknown. as the tombstone has been
paced at the grave only about three
months ago.
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extlnguishsd The flames She was slight
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extlnguishsd Che flames She was slight
~, but not seriously burned.
william Burson. tho colored hostler for
Judge William M. Atkinson, was shot IN
the hand this afternoon by mysterious
nnrks7nan.
Rev. q. A. Temple, the Episcopal ,nirls-
ter OF Front Royal, has received calls
from Gadsdef,, Ala, and Waco. Tex.
Albert Smoke and Harvey Fauber at
tempted to force their presence upon
James Patterson at tho distillery Of the
latters father, near town. ana demand.
ed brandy Patterson warned them, and
Whon .he men made threatening nd.
vance ho fred at thom with a shotr,,n.
mo men ran away and have remained
IN hiding. but It is believed that Smoke
was wounded, ~
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WHY THE ENLARGEMENT
Cemetery Of Second Healthiest Place in
the Country to Be Made Larger.

cemetery or second t1eaithlest Place in
the Country to Be Made Larger.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
CULPEPER, VA. February CAT the
regular meeting Of the City Council last
night the sum OF $500 was appropriated
for the purpose Of buying additional
land to enlarge the cemetery, the present
cemetery being but q small plot Of
ground. By United States statistics at
Washington, D. c., Culpeper Is rated as
being The second healthiest place in the
whole country.
AT this same meeting of the Council
the necessary steps were taken to. have
the engineer prepare maps and estimates
OF cost In completing the sewera Sc sys-
tenn for tho entire town.
Last night Armory Hall was all ablaze
with light, flowers and fashion, the oc-
casion being the complimentary semi
annual dance Gsiyen by the young ladies
to the young men Of the Ball Club. The
hall was artistically decorated with
flowers, potted plants, eto, and the mu-
sic came from Washington. A beautl-
fully served supper was one Of the fea-
lures Of the occasion.
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WILTON HANGED
Murderer of John Lee SeIf-Possessed
to the Last.

to the Last.
DANViILb. : VA Feb. S1 sAIrtiri1 vii
ton, the murderer OF John Lee was
hanged here this morning. The drop
fell at 11:n and at 1880 he was pro-
nounced dead Wilton was self-pos-
sessed to the last, and even after the
black cap had been adjusted sang a
verso of song.
In a short talk on the scaffold he stated
that he had enticed the old man to his
door and robbed him afterward, but that
his brother, Shack Wilton, and VIII
Jones had struck the fatal lick Jones
Is under sentence to hang on the 18th
Of March, but Shack Wilton has not
been tried The body was shipped to
the University of Virginia.
The crime for which Wilton was hung
Is still fresh in the minds Of the people
and was one Of the most deliberate and
cold-blooded in the history OF the city
On the 18th Of last November Jake Lee
an old and highly respected colored farm
or Of North Carolina, came to the CITY
With load of tobacco. He sold his to.
bacco and 1t was presumed had the money
IN his pocket. He was enticed by Arthur
Wilton and his brother Shock and another
negro named William Jones to the rear OF
HOLLANDS Warehouse. where Lee was beat
into insenslbllty with tho butt-end of a
billiard cue and left for dead, He man.
| aged to crawl back to the place where his
friends were camping and fell in a kneei.
ing posture on the bed. No attention was
| paid to him, as 1t was thought he had
teeh drinking. Finally some one shook
him. telling him to so to bed, when II
WaH discovered that he was dead. Officers
were summoned, and upon examination
1t was found that the whole top Of his
head was almost beaten to a jelly. Sus.
| picion pointed to the Wilton negroes, ant
William and Arthur Wilton and William
Jones We're arrested, Shock Wilton was
arrested few days later In Roanoke. an6
at the trial Of Arthur Wilton it was or
his evidence that he was convicted. Jones
was tried later and Is under sentenc to
hang on tho 18th of March. The trial OF
Shock Wilton has not been held,
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Hamllton-Ward.

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SIAONTON, VA, February GA pretty
marriage was solemnized at the home
Of the bride, on North Lewis Street, In
this city. yesterday, when Miss Nellie NJ.
Hamilton, daughter Of Mr.. Robert NJ.
Hamilton, was united in marriage to Mr..
William j. Ward, Of Philadelphia The
ceremony was performed by Rev. w. NJ
Scott. of the Second Presbyterian Church.
Miss Carrie Hamilton, sister of the BRIDE
was maid Of honor, and Shelton Mann
was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Ward left
on the noon train for tour OF Northern
cities. after which they will make their
home in Staunton,
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FAITHFUL TO DEATH
Gypsy Woman Died Protesting Her
Husband Shot Her from Love.
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R sTAUNToN, VA. February MA
Massey. the Gypsy woman. who was She
by her husband, William Massey, yester=
day died at the hospital Mt noon to-day.
She stated before her death that her
husband shot her because he loved her.
Massey had a trial before Magistrates
Wehn and O:Rourko to-day was held
for the grand jury. Els nine-year-old
son stated that his father said he shot
his mother, and II she died he would get
him another mother.
Their four children. the youngest
OF whom Is two months old. has been
sent to the Almshouse.
The body OF Mrs. Massey will be In
TERED at Chinquapin Chapel tomorrow,
II her people do not call for It.
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Rainfall at Lexington.
Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch.

Especial to Tho Ttmes.Dispatch.)
LEXINGTON, VA, February e-Pro.
lessor Harry D. Campbell, OF Washtag ton
and Lee University, government observer
here, reports that during the month Of
January AGO inches Of rain fell here. The
heaviest fan was on the Cd. when two
inches FELL
"A jug Of whiskey and box OF tobacco
for conslgnees In the neighbornood were
stolen from the Baltimore and Ohio sta
ton at Decatur.
Rev. DR.. Thornton Whaling. pastor of
the Lexington Presbyterian Church, and
Rev. Dr.. w. ]. Young. pastor Of Court
Street Methodist Church. Lynchburg, Va,
will exchange puipits Sunday next.
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Childress sistcr OF the bride, ana Miss
Pagie Vaughan, OF Manchester.
After tho ceremony light refreshments
were served; popular games and other
amuselnents were INDUCED In until 4
lnte hour.
Among those present wero Mrs. Sarah
Childress mother Of the bride: Mr.. and
of tho groom, Mr., and Mrs, ". 4. Bur
ton; Everltt I. Burton, j. r. Childress.
]. j. Childress, Walter D. Clllld1ess, Miss
Minnie T. chlldress. Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Chapman, OF Baltimore; Mrs. John
Goode, Of Manchester; Miss Lucy Firth.
OF Chesterfield Courthouse, and Miss
Mamie Reagle, Of Beach.
The groom Is the popular yard1naster
OF tho Farmville and Powhatan Railroad
Mt bermuda Hundred. and the bride the
youngest daughter Of Mrs. Sarah Chill
dress living near Beach.
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RAISE QUARANTINE
Smallpox Situation in York County I,
Improving.
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YORKTOWN, VA, February 6.-Tes.
tcrday was supervisors day, and a large
attendance assembled to meet the county
fathers, The meeting was quite an Inn
portant one, having before It the con-
sideration OF the smallpox situation.
They allowed several claims for medi-
cal attendance. The Board OF Health
OF the county, composed Of Clerk OF
Courts r. T. Hudgins. Mr.. J. S. Timber
lake, chairman Of Board OF Supervisors,
and Drss McAllister. Martin and Cook.
considered the report of DR.. J, III. Graf
ford, the physician In charge, and de.
termlned to raise the quarantine within
five days. II present favorable Indications
continue.
The training ship Lancaster" and
monitor Puritan" sail from here to-day
for Norfolk and Newport News for coal.
returning Monday.
The physicians report a number OF
cases of pneumonia In this vicinity. as.
peclally among the colored folks.
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DROPPED DEAD.
Mr.. Thomas Irving Aged 25. Expired
Suddenly In Tobacco Warehouse.
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(specIal to The Tmcs-D lspatch,)
,KBYsVILLE. VA, February 6,-Mr.
Thomas Irving, who lived near Wren,
died suddenly on Tuesday morning In
the waltlng.room of the Planters Ware
house. He had carried load of tobacco
to brakes Branch Warehouse on Monday
and while waiting for the Tuesday morn
ing sale he was doing in a chair in the
waiting-room, About O'Clock he arose
and replenished the fire, then resumed
his seat. Soon after It was observed
that he breathed heavily, and fell to
tho floor dead 5
Mr., Irving was twenty-five years old
and had been married only y short While
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WESTHOPE, VA, February GA beau.
tiful marriage took pace at Jones Church
w Wednesday evening, when Miss Meade s,
Field became tho bride Of Mr. P. Charles
Brown. The bride was attrcd In white
silk, with long veil to match. Tho
attendants were as follows: Miss Susie
Mlngheld, maid OF honor; Dr. William,
=. Prince, best man: Miss Nina Mayes
with Mr.. Herbert Green, Miss Anna
Coaker with Mr.. Arthur Brown, Miss
May Owen with Mr.. Willie Owen. Mr..
CHARLES Little and Mr.. Carroll Green
acted as ushers.
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Wharf at Gunston Leased.
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ALEXANDRIA. VA, February 6.-The
wharf at Gunston, Fairfax county, Va.
the landing place for old Gunston Hail.
the former home Of George Mason, who
framed the Virginia bill Of rights, has,
II Is stated, been leased from the es-
tate OF the late Joseph specht by Colonel
Edward Daniel Of Gunston. Colonel
Daniel will at once repair the long wharf
and win put It in thorough order FOR the
landing of steamboats,. Large quantities
of fresh fish are shipped from Gunston
to the dealers here.