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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18
A SERIES OF BENEFIT GAMES


Arranged Between New Haven and
Derby for the Coming Week
New Haven will play a series of ben
eft games with Derby during the COM
ing week, which, in consequence of an
incidental side bet Of 5000 on the issue,
should prove most interesting. The
first game will be played at Savin Rock
Tomorrow. On Wednesday New Ha-
ven will play return game at Derby.
Should the two games result in a tie
the third game will be played at Savin
Rock on Thursday.
On Friday New Haven will play a
team composed entirely of New Haven
players at Savin Rock, On this team
will play Tommy Leahy, the captain of
the Providence team; Billy Lush of
Rochester, Billy Cannon, George Bone
of Manchester Mike Doherty of Bristol,
Harry Noyes of Pawtucket and Smith.
the New Haven pitcher.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18

Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotations
On the New York Stock Exchange, reported
by Prince * Whitley, Brokers, 10 Center
Street. New Haven. H
Omen. High Low Last
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DEATH OLE MRS WOOD.

Henrietta, wife of Thomas w. Wood
city editor of the Morning Telegram
died at her home in Bridgeport Satur-
day morning The deceased was born
in Westport, but early in life removed
with her parents to Port Stanley, On
tario, where she first met Mr.. Wood
They were married at Port Stanley,
July Is, 1875, since which time she has
been a resident of Bridgeport. Her
character and disposition endeared her
to large circle of friends who will be
deeply grieved to learn of her death.
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DEATH OFF JOSEPH BYRNE.

Joseph Byrne, who for eight years
was the druggist in the Presbyterion
hospital in New York, died on Friday
of pneumonia. aged thirty. He for
merly lived in New Haven and has
several relatives here. A cousin is
John j. Brennan, superintendent of
streets. Last spring he concluded
postgraduate course in the College of
Pharmacy, taking the highest honors.
The funeral of the deceased will be
held in ST. Johns r. C, church in this
city this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18
OBITUARY NOTES.


Thomas MAXWELL who entered the
hospital two weeks ago with catarrh
of the lungs, died at that institution
Saturday forenoon, his illness having
developed into complication of dis
eases. He leaves one daughter, Miss
Mary Maxwell, who resides in this city,
and is employed by the e. Malley Co.
The remains were brought here from
Meriden Saturday afternoon for inter-
ment to- day e.. ID
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18
STATE LEAGUE STANDING.

At Norwich-Norwich 2, New Ha-
ven ].
At MISUNDERSTANDING 5, Meri-
den 4.
AT Derby-Derby %, Bridgeport IL.
At New London-Bristol 10, New
London 3.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18

SATURDAY, B.IiSEBI LII.

New Haven lost the last game of the
championship season on Saturday, be-
ing defeated by Norwich by the score
of to l. This dragged her percentage
down to .591, or but SO points ahead of
Waterbury,, whose clever work during
the week brought her percentage up to
.552. The order of finish of the rest of
the clubs Is as follows:
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-18

and the cigarettes People arose and
sat in the order Of their rank
People walked along the highway in
the same way. Unless man was of
superior rank he was not allowed to pass
another man going in the same direct
ion on the highway. That is reason
that | was led to the discovery shortly
after l reached the island that | was
keeping every one on the highway at a
slow walk behind me, because I out
ranked every one and they would not
pass me. After the feast is over, the
singers begin to chant songs which mem
ton the people at the feast and tell of
their virtues. In the songs the people
are mentioned in the order of their
rank, and l, as foreigner, found it a
bit tiresome to sit and listen to a song
recital of the good people around me
and find myself included in the eulogy
Of the singer. Failure to observe the
preference which rank gives one man
over another, Is met at once by open
hostiiities, and I have seen some very
hard fought battles because some man
of inferior. rank was asked to eat or
drink in advance Of another man of SUI
perior rank The favorite method Of
preparatio for the big feasts is to roast
a number of whole pigs of good size
and fairness. ! have attended feasts
where there were as many as 400 pigs
roasted AT these, there were hardly
more than that number of guests pre-
sent but after the feast what is left is
sent to the homes Of the invited guests.
In consequence of the rank the natives
gave me, it was not uncommon for me
to find great baskets of fruit and two
or three whole roast pigs at my house.
Many of the people are killed in or
atory They are specially trained, and
have peculiar adaptation to the bust
ness. The people are divided into tribes,
and over each tribe is chief. He sell
dom if ever, has anything to say, but
'tulafali' does his talking, he being the
skilled orator In the tribe. 1t is not at
all remarkable that these skilled orators
often acquire Importance and weigh
with the people, such as is not possessed
by their chiefs. One of the most infu-
entail and powerful sof the men in the
rebel party was tulafali. st. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
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National League.

AT Brooklyn-Brooklyn 0, Chicago T.
At Philadelphia-Ph Philadelphia a.,
Louisville 0.
At Boston-Boston 4, Pittsburg 8.
At Baltimore-Baltimore 6, Cncin-
natl 5.
At New York-St.. Louis 6, New York
0. ~
At Washington--Washin is.
Cleveland TO-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

The residence OF ex-Mayor Samuel
Diener, in Oulpeper, caught fire Tues
day evening. The hose and hook and
ladder companies, succeeded in saving
the building. but the fire had spread
so-rapidly that the loss on the building
and furnishings will amount TO several
thousand dollars.
The special Court Of Appeals at Rich
mond has rendered an opinion in the
case OF Stuart, executor, vs Peyton,
assignee, and was delivered by Judge
B. r. Wexford, Jr., Of the Circuit
Court Of Richmond. It holds the de-
cree of the Circuit Court Of Wythe err
roneous. The court holds THAT the
Judgment and DEGREES filed by the sp.
psllee are valid and subsisting claims
against the estate Of W. A. Stuart, aud
are liens upon the real estate Of said
Stuart, and that Tire matters set up by
said H. o Stuart, executor, against
said judgment do not constitute de.
Tense or set-off against them. The
Court is also Of opinion that the said
judgment and DEGREES conclusively es-
tablish an indebtedness Of the said w.
A. Stuart to George l. Peytou"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
Why Ryan Opposed the Fertilizer Bill

Hon. John r. Ryan was one Of two
members of the House who voted against
the fertilizer tonnage tax bill this
week. Mr.. Ryan, in speaking Of his
reason for voting against the bill, said
that he had been taught in the school
Of Democracy that tariff was a tax
and that the cons mer paid the tax
He thinks it will be difficuls to explain
TO the farmer that the 10 cents per ton
on fertilizer. az provided for in the bill,
does not come out of their pockets. He
thinks If more money Is needed
in the Agricultural Department it
should be taken from the Treasury Of
the State. and not out Of the pockets Of
a class Of people who contribute so
argely to the support Of the State Gov.
eminent. He says that every other de-
partment in the State, including the
colleges, receive their support from the
State Treasury, and he sees no reason
why the exception should be made in
the Department Of Agriculture.
Mr.. Ryan says. further, that il the
Commissioners Of Agriculture Is en-.
titled TO more pay 1t should be given
him by a direct appropriation. and not
by per cent on increased collections.
as Is provided for in the bill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

The time between the rising sun and
the setting sun has been gradually
dwindling for months past until last
Thursday, which was really the shortest
day in the year. the very first day OF
winter, although all OF December Is re-
garded as a winter month.
AT this time the sun, in its south
ern course, is at its most distant point
from the equator and casts lite light
upon Us in q slant. From this time on
is will begin 20 approach Us until, on
June 2l, the longest day in the year, IL
will attain its highest point north Of
the equator The sun now rises at
7 "a O'Clock and sets at SO o'clock,
making the day 9 hours and 80 min.
utes long.
So far the coming season has been
unusually mild, averaging 1 degrees
above the normal temperature for this
time OF she year and being 5 degrees
daily warmer than the corresponding
season Of last year The lowest tenn.
perature yet registered was December
Z, when the thermometer showed "a
degrees, while December II it register
ed 81 degrees
Last year the minimum temperature
up to this time was ii degrees, and 1t
had been steadily cold, with two snow.
storms in November, one on the gath
and one on Thanksgiving, the 26th A
light snow also fell December H. Nc
snow and very little rain has fallen
this yesp- during either November OF
December.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

Friends. Of ex Senator O. S
Black burn agree unanimously that the
gentleman from Kentucky is looking
reported he said;
Under our law the Legislature can
have jurisdiction only as to the offices
of Governor and Lieutenant Governor
In case of contest. If the Legislature,
on investigation, determines that there
was not fair count in the city Of
Louisville, by reason Of the intimida.
ton produced by Bradley's armed
troops, the rejection Of the vote Of
Louisville will give the Gubernatorial
Office TO Goebel. II the Louisville vote
10 not thrown out, then the fight will
come on the fraudulent tissue ballots
which were cast in several counties fol
the Republican ticket, and II the vote
in these counties be rejected, Goebel
likewise will be declared elected.
my own belief Is that when the case
is presented and all the facts ELECTED
It will be shown conclusively that the
office belongs to the Democratic candi-
date justly and fairly That the Leg
islsture will take this view Of it have
but little doubt. "
The Free Lance infers from this
that Goebel will be declared by the
Legislature Of Kentucky entitled to the
Governorship Of that State, and as there
10 no appeal. from the legislative de.
cision that Goebel will be the
Governor. Ex-senator Blackburn was
chairman of Goebel's Democratic State
Committee In the canvass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
A Splendid Heavy Weight VIM,

stonewall Jackson's Last Dispatch.
Mr. A. 4. Morrison. Of LeesburR.
Va. has left at the Mercantile Trust
Company, Of Baltimore city. Nd for
safe keeping the last dispatch written
by Gen. Stonewall Jackson. The dis
patch was directed 10 Gen Lee, and
WAS written at 3 O'Clock on the after
noon Of May 2, 1868 Gen jackson
was killed about O'cl OK the same
day. The dispatch was intrusted %
Mr.. Morrison for delivery. but never
reached its destination. as the bearer
was wounded in hts efforts TO ger
through the lines, and was unable 70
proceed or turn the dispatch over 20
another courier. Mr. Morrison has
since kept the paper, which he prizes
highly, as being perhaps the last &C
ton OF the famous o )nfederate general
The dispatch reads as follows:
Near six miles west
Charlottesville,
3p IN. May 2. 1863
General: The enemy has made
stand at Chancellors. which is abt 2
miles from Ohancellorsville. | hope 20
soon as practicable to attack | trust
that an ever kind Providence Will bless
US with success
Respectfully.
T. j Jackson,
Lieut. General
To General Robert + Lee
p. The leading division is up,
and next two appear 10 b. well closed.
L J j
In reference TO the above the Rich
mond Dispatch Of Thar-day says:
A decided mistake scans to have been
made in all # this. The original OF
the last note 60 General Lee from Cen
eral Jackson is in the State Library in
this city. 1t is carefully enclosed IN
der glass in a frame, and screwed to
the walls just 70 the right Of General
Jackson's portrait. Mr. W. W. Scott,
State Librarian, says the copy in the
library is certainly the original IL
was given to the State by Colonel
Charles Venable. a member Of General
Lees personal staff, who said, in mcs'
positive terms. that he knew is was
genuine. The supposed dispatch print.
ed by the Sun is not even a correct
copy. There are at least two discrepan-
oies. Mr.. Morrison's edition says g
P. NJ" as the hour, the original says
d" Near 3 p. NJ" Mr. Morrison's dis
patch makes General Jackson say
Ohancellor's is 20 miles from Chan.
cellorsville. The dispatch here says
-" miles from Charlottesville
The original is written with lead
pencil on a sheet Of blue.tinted note.
paper.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

In conformity with an
established rule Of The
Free Lance Office no pa
per will be issued on
Tuesday next, December
26. This is to give the
compositors on the paper
an opportunity to enjoy
Christmas day monday
next
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
The We8Hls Steamboat Co.
WINTER ARRANOEM LOO
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHANNoCK RIvER ROUTE.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT LOo

Beginning sunday. December 3lst Steam
ers will ru as follows:
Leave Pier 2 Light st. Wharf, Baltimore,
daily except SATURDAY. and Sunday az 4:3U p.
m. and o. Sunday at 81 p. m for the Kappa
hannoch as far as Tappabannock, extending
the trip from Baltimore on Friday 10 Fred
ericksburg, calling at all landings on the
hiyer. On TUESDAY and Saturday only,
Steamers will leave Bay Port r B7ltimor',
and viii call there from Baltimore only on
Tuesday and Saturday. From Ba timore.
teamers will call at Milenbeck and Merry
Point on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
To Baltimore will call Tue day, Thursday
ard Saturday. At Wecms and lryu gtOn,
Steamers from Baltimore will call Saturday
and Tuesday only. For Baltimore. steamers
will leave TappahannOck at a III. Tuesday
and Saturday, and IN. Monday. wcdnes-
day, Thur day and Friday. calling at al
wharves except as abO' e-mentioned. Wi !
leave TappahannOck for NOrf Tx at II m
Tpesdar. Will lea N"rfOlk at p. m. We'd
nesday for Fredericksburg and ali land ngs
on the river, leaving Tsppahannock at a. m
Thursday Leave Fredericksburg for Balti
more at 2:30 10 Monday add Friday. going
as far on those days as Lcedstown. VIII leave
Leedstown Tuesday and saturday for Bait
more at $50 a. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
Another Democrat for EXPANSION.

Nashville. Tenn Dec. 2l--Chief
Justice David l. Snodgrass. Of the
Tennessee Supreme Court, has formally
announced his candidacy for the United
States Senate to succeed Senator Thomas
B Tutley.
Judge Snodgrass is for expansion and
legislation for the suppression Of trusts
and hopes 10 win the race on this issue
The declaration Of the Chief Justice Is
the first shot of red hot political cam
paign in this State
That there will DO three ayowed can
didates for the place within the next
10 days. there is little doubt Don.
gresham Edward W. Oarmack, Repre-
sentative Of the Tenth district. Is al
ready in the field, while q formal an
nouncement from Governor Benton Nc
Millin is expected. Congressman Oar
mack is against expansion. as is also
che Governor. Each Of the three men
has a strong following in the State,
and is bright and popular.
Ia his card Judge Snodgrsss came ont
openly for expansion, which he says is
Of benefit TO this country II am OPP
posed to further expansion under ex.
listing conditions. l think we have
sufficiently expanded The time will
come when for the teeming millions Of
our swiftly populating republic we will
need more territory. but our present
acquisitions are sufficient. They have
come to Us as the fruit Of glorious
war waged in the interest Of humanity
aud liberty We have acquired the
Philippines, and l believe in pushing
the var TO speedy end in establishing
American authority over them and
maintaining it forever.
1--WE owe these people protection
from hemselves. as we'll as from des-
potic powers which would absorb them
upon our abandonment. From a small
strip on the Atlantic coast we have ex.
panded. 1t has been our boast that IL
was Democratic extension Lately the
Republicans have joined in the work
and are disposed to claim credit
for it as their own policy. | deny is
| deny their claim and right to put Us
IN antagonism with our greatest policy
and grandest history. They cannot
take it from us, and we cannot deny
our noblest work, and it gives me pride
to stand on this platform. " - -:
Judge Snodgrass says he will oppose
trusts, (Which stifle competition, in
jure labor and burden the consumer. !
have in view certain legislation for
their restrainment. which l will not
present in detail, but will say that |
favor legislation with such constitu-
tional limits as will effectuslly destroy
their power for all
Mr. Oarmack's friends are actively at
work. and he is said to. be the strongest
candidate.
A declaration is expected SOON from
Governor McMillin. The latters
friends are urging him to make the race
for reelection as Governor. believing
he Will be defeated in the Senatorial
contest.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
John wilkes Booths Dagger

Richmond, Va Deco Mr.. Benjamin
P. Owen. private secretary to Gov. Ty.
Ter. to-day forwarded to Mr. John
Eggleston, Astor House New York, a
most interesting and valuable relic. the
dagger used by John wilkes Booth
when he was acting at tho old Mar
shall Theater, in this city.
The dagger was given to Mr. Owen
by Mr.. 7. O. Epps. now deceased, for a
long time a member OF the police force
The dagger is fine piece Of work,
but the pearl. covered scabbard begins
to show the inrosds Of time,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
FREE BLOOD CURE.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
NORTHUMBERLAND.
Activity In Wood and Lumber Business
The Lewis Case Distressing Acct
dents other News
Correspondence OF The Free Lance. }

Correspondence OF The Free Lance
Heathsyille, Va Dec ~, 1899
Whatever else may be dull in North.
cumberland, the wood and lumber bust.
ness seem not to be. The whistles OF
six saw mills may be heard here in the
stiffness OF the early morning, and yes.
sells are in demand to transport the
lumber
Societies. or orders. among the col
ored people appear also 10 be very sc-
tive and public hall for their use
seems to be In course OF erection 10
close proximity to every church build.
ing used by the race In the county
An interesting public school institute
is announced for Saturday next at this
place. Prot T. A. Rose will give an
essay on " School Libraries;" Miss
Leila Tignor one on How to Deal
with a Stubborn Boy Miss Rosa
Beale one on 4" When Should q Ohild
Begin the Study OF Geography? " Miss
Mabel Marsh is also expected to read
an essay
Much interest is felt in the case Of
G. X Lewis, confined here under guard
on the charge OF incendiarism in the
destruction OF the Fallin and Courtney
canning factories. on Yeocomico and
Ooan river. His wife and interesting
children are subjects Of general aud
deep sympathy.
Mr.. Heath Dodge Of Washington, and
his young kinsman. Mr.. Perie, Of
Prince George county. Md have just
closed a weeks hunt here. They were
visitors at Mr.. VIM. X Claughton's
They had no great success in finding
quail. but did fairly we'll in shooting
down mistletoe from the tall trees
Nj. W K Carlton, who has resided
here for many years, representing the
Standard Sewing Machine Company,
left with his interesting wife formerly
Miss Grace Deshields) on Sunday last
to make his home in Colorado. Their
removal is generally regretted.
The absent school folks are coming
home to help the Christmas m arriment
Among them the Misses Fsllin and DR..
Stonewall Rice. from Charlottesville
Gordon Blundon and r. l. Beale, from
Richmond. and the Eubsnk brothers,
from Windsor Academy.
Mrs. Polly Dawson. an aged lady (S4
years. who lived alone near Oakland
church. while busting around her hearth
one evening last week, ignited her
clo'hirg behind. and before she was
aware Of the fact. the flames leaped up
her back above the head. She was able
20 reach a bucket Of water and put out
the fire, not, however. before she was
fatally burned. She died before doc.
tor could be summoned
Il d Douglas, the. eighteen year old
son q Mr. James Douglas, was buried
on Sunday afternoon near Lottsburg
\ distressing accident occurred nearby
about the hour for the funeral service
Mrs John Jones and daughter, who
were driving young horse 10 top
buggy had the animal to take fright at
a pile Of tomato boxes by the road side
and they were thrown violently to the
ground and the vehicle badly smashed
up Mrs. Jones sustained serious in
juries. having the flesh horribly torn
from one side Of her face, and her col
lar bone and three ribs broken.
q W b.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23
SATURDAY,. DECEMBER %. 1895

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-23

Mr.. Rixey has introduced resolu'
ton providing "That the Secretary Of
War be requested TO have prepared. fol
the information Of the river and harboI
committee. estimates for the improve.
msns Of the Potomac river for a ferry
from the foot OF King street in Alex
andria, Va. to the Maryland or Dis
triot of Columbia shore. Also q reso-
luton asking for estimates for the i'm
provement of Great Hunting creek, q
branch Of the Potomac river. in Fair
fax county, Va