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Show 'J'heue is a debt ol $100,000 on Dr. Hep worth's church, New York, which it in proposed to cnueel by put-tiuR put-tiuR up the price of pews. The rent of the pewu was lixed according to location, and last week there was an auction sale fur choico, the premium being added to the rent. Before the auction twenty-five were sold lor $15,500. Of the otheru, six brought $1,000 each, four $500 each, and others lesser sums. In addition to these prices the penholders are required re-quired to pay 12 per cent, annually on the rent of their pews. It is an expensive luxury to worship in Dr. Htpworth'ii church. |