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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
1ovestigstion In New York

The Washington, d. c., Times says :;
"By far the most interesting event IN
New York this week Will be the eXam'
ination of Richard Croker. the boss OF
Tammany Hall, before II legislative
committee, specially appointed to probe
into the affairs Of Greater New York
territory. Mr. Mazet the chairman OF
the committee announces that he IS
not Plat tool = that he intends to
hew to the line and let the chips fall
where they may This has a familiar
ring. IL is. Of course. only coinci
dence that Mr.. Miz't will commence
his investigation 10y summoning MIR
Croker and Tammany leaders.
mir Croker. it is said, is likely to be
the first witness to appear before the
Mazet committee. lie will probably be
followed by George Gould The Re
publican leaders in New York have
maintained that Mr. Croker would not
dare 10 face an Investigating commit
tee When the famous LeXOw investl-
eating committee was organized a few
years ago, Mr. Croker suddenly discov-
cred that he had pressing business To
look after in London. This business
...oa MS return to New York an
ri AFTER the Lexow COMMITTEES "uJoU'"
- u,vever. MIR Croker now states
,ha, Nc will cheerfully appear osiore
the Mazet committee and u hN'iy
sion is anticipated. Ain.
MIR Croker's friends are 'on''u'n'
that he will come off with hyihg oo'0''
60, his encounter with the Maze'
committee lie is not the kind OF man
20 get ratified easily, and the asser'lo"
"a made that he has kept himself 80 la
~ tho BACKGROUND that it will be next
70 impossible to fasten anything upon
him If a damaging character II MI
Croker can get through his coming eA'
animation without sustaining any SER,
ops wounds. he san hereafter fes"'u
hinsolf as immune from political at
tacks -,
"Cbairmau Mazet says that his com
mittee is prepared to sit all summer "
necessary to complete its inves''RN-
ton
SENATOR PLATT MAY BE SUMMON '''
New York. April Robert Maze' ;
chairman of the Assembly committee
appointed to investigate the present
municipal administration Of New YORK
CITY. said today tue; Ia would put sen
ator Platt on the witness stand II II
were necessary to the complete fuli'll-
ment Of his duty.
If any one has any charges to make
against Senator Plat, said he, ne
has perfect liberty to do so, and these
charges will be as thoroughly inye'ti-
gated as those against Tammany Itself
We do not propose to spare any Repno-
Iicaps in this inquiry. II their heads
bappen to be in the way they will get
bit Tins there is little occasion Tor
the suggested Senate committee 10 eX-
anime into the doings Of certain he
publicans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

The month Of March witnessed the
largest receipts for filing articles Of IN.
corporation Of any in the history of the
State Of New Jersey. The total receipts
,or the month in filing fees will be close
to $3.50, 900, nearly double the amount
received in any single month before :
The total capitalization 9th month s
interpretations will reach about billion
and half dollars Two hundred ana
6ftv original certificates OF incorpora-
tom were filed, and about one hundred
certificates OF increased and paid up
canital stock. During the month there
were thirty-four trusts and comoina'
t;ons Of various kinds chartered oy 'ht
State Of New Jersey.
New Jersey seems to glory IN penny
the home of the trusts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

At Havana on Tuesday. the Cuban
military assembly voted q o. 1 to dis
band the army aud to dissolve.
Muster rolls If the army were left in
possession Of new executive commit
Zee # the assembly, which wiz fucli-
tate the preparation # copies for Gen
brooke
"As the shadows Il the night Ell
over the city we finish our work, SO is
Cubt's future clouded and dark ]
take leave Of you with sorrow, ana my
last words are: MAY Cuba some day
ie free and independent. 30
With these words Gen. Fernando
Freyio de Audrade. president Of lie
military assembly. closed US LAST
session.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

The Dispatch says; THE boards oil
supervisors and town councils can com
pei all persons in towns or counties 70
be vaccinated, and can fix fines and
penalties. See Session Acts 1898 ana
1894 page 2s2. " And The Free Lance
believes that steps to this end should be
taken in this town and in every county
of the State. Already the health officer
of Baltimore is advising such course a.,
not so much for the present, because
the warm weather will soon drive away
the presence Of this disease but II
should be resorted to as precautton
for next winter. An ounce OF proven
ton is worth a pound of cure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
Old Mark Piping Hot.

In a note from Thomasyille, Ga,
Mark Hanna says;
Ct see in the newspaper reports that
one Major Lee has attempted to drag
nv name into the case by questions
which conveyed the impression that |
~,as nresent at some conference where
beef contracts were discussed.
II wish to say that never mad any
thing to do with any army contract nor ~
even exchanged a word with any OIL
cial of the War Department on that sub
iect | make this statement In order
that it may have the same publicity rs
was given to the contemplate lnsinu'
atoms of this man Lee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
Who We're Tbtl7

The Cape Charles Pioneer OF i-s.
Friday says:
"On "Wednesday an oyster boat from
r .puahannoek EN- route for JAMES rver,
was caught in the severe squal bnd
cold ram f that day went ashore at
Old Plantation. Tmce men were on
board. AID one WAS So benJm1ed by
the cold winds aud water that he died
before reaching the shore and wls
found on his knees ~ the hatch OF the
boat The other two men. as soon as
they can get the boat oil, WIFE take the
remains Of their friend back % his ola
home in Happahannock county SIC
We're unable 10 obtain the names Ga ahJ
Of the party
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
LOudOun Primaries.

Leesburg, Va, April 4.-The Demo
cratic primaries held in Loudoun Ooun-
ty last Saturday, to nominate candidates
for county Offices. to be voted for al
the Nav election, resulted for Treasur'
ar n H yandevanter Sheriff Il. H.
Russell. CLERK of County COURT W. D.
Hempstone ;olerk Of Circuit Court. " N
Wise oommonwealsh's Attorney, e.
=. Garrett Commissioners Of Revenue
Isssbure district, J. e. Wright
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
Terms for Settling the Oyster War.

Annapolis. Md, April 4.-Goy
Lowndes has received letter from At
torney. General Gather, in reference to
the conference held in Washington on
Saturday with Attorney.General Mon.
taone. Of Virginia, about the captured
oyster vessels and oystermen held as
prisoners. Gov. Lowndes says
Attorney. General Gather write.
that he has seen the Attorney General
Of Virginia in the matter, and It Is
proposed that Virginia will return to
MARYLAND the boats captured and release
the men. If these parties are indicted
for violating the oyster laws Of Nir-
ginia, the Governor Of Maryland will
surrender them on requisition from Vir-
ginia. "
This proposition recognizes the sover-
eighty Of the two States.
Gov. Lowndes says be is perfectly
satisfied with settlement Of the con-
troversy on this basis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

Parsons who have visited Cuba ana
recently returned from there say that
the color line has been drawn In 'na'
;.land. The whites are against the
blacks, and this opposition is recipro-
"a, The white Cubans have given IL
ont that no Cuban negroes shall hold
office. and the blacks have retorted that
Il they cannot hold Office the whites
ab.rl not, and the fight is ON. Inc
controversy is the more important Ow
inc to the fact that the blacks. 1t Is
.a,d. endured the bsrdships and sacri'
'..,..s o. the Cuban struggle Tor inde'
a .sfoso, snd that they are mucn
~ ;; qnd o.. NIB i shan tho whites. :
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

The Military Court of Inquiry is still
running at Washington. On Tuesday
DR. Daily again appeared and said he
was satisfied that the beef had been
chemically prepared-that it had been
embalmed, in fact, in order to satisfy
his own mind, he made chemical
analysis Of residuum from the beef
psed on the Panama, and had found
distinct evidence of the presence OF
boric and sycilic acids.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

1t is telegraphed from Manila that
now that the hard fighting is suspend
ed that the Filipinos are going back
home good treatment being promised
them and that the United States Com
mission looks for speedy peace.
Dewey sent a message of congratulatiOn
on Monday, on "the most magnificent
work Of the arrry," and Gen Harrison
Gray Otis sailed for home on the
Sherman
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

Ex.Gov. OFerrall is said to be tax
ing no part in politics now. tie VIII
probably devote the rest of his life TO
the practice Of law. The Col IS a
hard worker, and though his health Is
not good he is at his Office early and
late. He is building up good prac-
tice. He has a beautiful home in
Chesterfield Just beyond Manchester
and delights in the society Of his in
teresting family. The Col will vote
the Democratic ticket as usual at the
May election. And it gives The Free
Lance pleasure to say that Virginia
never had more capable or faithful
Executive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
membership.

In the testimony the other day before
the Army Beef Board Maj Black was
recalled al the instance of Maj Lee and
asked to give the details Of converse
ton he had had with Gen Eagan after
Mai Blacks return 10 Washington last
fall. The statement he made proved 70
be somewhat sensational.
81 called upon Gen. Eagan, MAJ.
Black began by saying, Ito confer with
him concerning the conduct OF our al
fairs at Ponce. He asked me why the
refrigerator beef was not issued at
Ponce, and l replied that it was because
the issue commissaries did not want II,
as they were getting native beef. Ihere-
upon Gen. Eagan became very mucn
excited. and exclaimed, God damn
,hem. they have no right TO refuse 1t:
| consider it the best beef In the United
States. and. God damn them, | nave
made them take it.
This is the same Eagan who was gwen
six years furlough and pay for aousln g
Gen Miles Perhaps as he cursed the
soldiers and compelled them to take the
beef. he may be still further hon
ored and favored by the Mckinley ad'
ministration
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

Gen. Maxine Gomez has determined
70 withdraw from Cuba and take up his
former residence in San Domingo
ouesada, the representative Of Cuban
iunta assembly at Washington Is out
in an interview denouncing the Ouoan
Assembly. And so it goes
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
The May Convention.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun says;
A well-known politician from Vir-
GINA says the friends Of Senator Mar
tin are in such a large majority in his
State that the address recently issued
by his fellow opponents is talked
about more here than IL is there. and
that the Virginia Democrats don't care
how his successor may be elected as he
and they are certain that no matter
what mode may be adopted or what
influences be availed Of, that successor
will be himself.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
today

The Cuban Commissioners, who came
from Havana TO Washington, to raise
the amount to be paid the Cuban sol
diers, above the three millions offered
have returned home Disguised at the
refusal Of Mckinley TO recognize
them or accede 20 their wishes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

The President has issued an e1ecu-
tive order directing national honors TO
be paid today TO the remains OF the
soldiers brought from CUBA ana
Porto Rico for interment at Airing
tom where they will be buried
tOdav
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

A snow storm lasting nine hours
rassed over Danville, Va, on TUESDAY.
II also showed in North and south
Carolina the same day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
r. c. Holloway
Gov. POyntsr vetoes Bill About War
In the Philippine.

Gov. Poynter has sent message 10
the Legislature Of Nebraska vetolng
Senate bill, which commends the First
Nebraska Regiment in the Philippines.
The language in the bill objected to ty
the Governor says;
That we acknowledge with prlfi-
tude and Joy the debt that the State
owes them by reason Of the honor con-
ferred upon 1t by their vslor while de-
tending in the Philippines the princ.-
pies of our government and adding new
glory to our flag.
The Governor in his veto says:
Il cannot stultify myself and the
calm Judgment Of the thinking people
Of this Commonwealth by giving Off
cial approval to the statement that the
war Of conquest now carried on In the
Philippines Is in defense Of the princi-
ples of our government and in adding
new glory to our flag.
The Senate promptly passed the bill
over the veto, but like effort failed in
the House, the Populists voting solidiy
to sustain the Governor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

The crew, of the battleship Iowa
now lying at San Francisco GAL
have presented Capt. Robley ID
Evans with a handsome sword, accom-
panied By a fitting letter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

The following dispatch from Gen.
O rs was received at the Wan d port
mont last Monday
"Mdniln, April 3
"Adjutaut General Washington:
Present indications denote insurgent
government iN perilous condition; IT'S
army defeated. discouraged and scatter
ed. Insurgents returning 90 their homes
nm cities and villages and between here
and points n0rrh Of Maloi0s which cur
D. onnoitering parties have reached,
and desire pr lection IT Americans.
News from Visayan Islands none en-
coUneing every DAY
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

Discomfort in Porto Rico is growing
as the cost of living is high and the
American soldiers in some cases are
treating the natives roughly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

Agitation in the direction Of annex
alton 70 the United States is actively
going on in Jamaica and the Leeward
Islands. The New York Herald, edi-
torally advocates as well worthy OF
consideration a plan to exchange the
whole or part Of lne Philippines Tor
the British West Indies
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

In 1899 the earth will again cross the
immense sea Of asteroids Of 1898, and.
during that blazing night Of November
il is said that we shall witness
veritable conAagration of the heavens
but one wholly inoffensive TO the spec
tatOrs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
Weather forecast for Fred-
ericksbur0 and UicinitV-
HurSday 1caTmer Ntth ~
creosiDO clOn6iReSS.

1t is reported that troops from san
Domineo have invaded Hayti
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

Snow storms in the west last Monday
extended through Kansas iowA anu
wsssern Missouri.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

Wheat, G1 to75i ooru,37 TO 3S.meal 50
90 800 Der 100 pounds; oats. % to 30;
tc~kevs live,7 toScts dressed IL 70 II odd
fowls lire). O. SO spring chickens,
DO % 25 cts per 10. lard, z
h. eggs. 10 60 1872 CTS. butter
i5 10 -; hams. 9 10 10, Irish
nofaf a-, so o. 90; sweet potatoes.
50 ~ 75: beef, 3 to 30; veal
To 40; Pork. 4 10 ~ hides
fQraen) Is % ;bides dry, 20 10 hides
fqr.cul saite3 TO 9.
The drain Market
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows
Chicago Wheat. April ~; May
~; Corn, April "a May 345s July
85i, May. oats, 26l4.
New York-SCuther1 wheat, 70 70
so: Southern corn. 38 tO 40.
BaltimC re Southern wheat, 10 e. 76
Southern corn, 80 70 II.
Riohmoud-WheRt, 10 o II, corn
80 10 40
Alexandri'-whaet IS 90 70 oora
80 ~ ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
SUMMER LAW SCHOOL.

UNIVERSITY Of UholNe'
Goth Summer Term, July TO Sept. |, 1899.
In mountainous and non-malarial section OF
Virginia. These courses have proved peculiar
Is profitable to beginners: tOcandidates for adj
mission to the bar and tOpractitiOners who have
lacked systematic instruction or need review.
For catalogue, address II. c. MINOR, Sec,y
Charlottesville, Wa.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
The Richmond correspondent Of the

The Richmond correspondent OF the
Index Appeal says
The leaders in the movement Tor the
Mav convention will meet here dav
~ two in advance of the date Tor the
Gathering aud map out plan lhey
Site that il is important e. have
some sort of proposition 70 submit
S S, Jones, Hon Il. Walton
Moore. Acknowledgement Montague ana
Hon. W. f. Reddy are expected 70 De
among those who Will map out the pro-
gram Mr.. Jones is said to be at Work
on plan that he will have to oier'
As the time for the convention ~
meet draws nearer il looks more as II
rhat shall be done will be confined L.
measures and not 10 men The Martin
people are every day receiving assur.
ances that the movement is not aiileu
AT him but at the system OF choosing
senators They will turn out IN great
numbers and il may be that they VIII
be strong enough TO adopt reso4u,iun n
that will provide that what Is uone
shall not apply 20 the election Oh sen
ator next December but shall oe'ohe
operative thereafter.
On the other hand, the Richmond
Times Of last Sunday which Is backing
ND the movement, seems to apprehend
that the meeting will be failure. for
in that issue The Times says
UNLESS something is done the meet
ing will stand nine chances ont OF ten
to prove q fasco
The Times probably gauge the mat
ter rightly The people Of the differ
ent counties just now, are, and until
the 4th Thursday of May next, VIII De
much more interested as who shall MI
the county offices. than in discussing
plans as to how our L. ; Sem
ators shall be chosen, especially IN
view Of the fact, that since Mr., Moore
withdrawal. there is but one avowed
candidate for the place.
The first Christian Science temple
erected IN the South was dedicated
last Sunday at Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs
Livingston Minis, the head OF the
faith in Atlanta, omciatlng The ser
vices were most impressive and almost
dramatic. The exercises were opened
by short talk by Mrs. Minis, IN which
she welcomed the congregation to the
new church and outlined the plans for
the faith and the history Of the move
ment which resulted in the construction
Of the temple
Mrs Minis made stricking figure
AZ she delivered the opening address.
She is said to be an unusually handsome
woman. Of ideal figure. beautiful face
silvery gray hair, and with inimitaol'
grace in every movement Al the con
clusion Of her address she read long
dedicatory sermon from Mrs Mary
Baker G.. Eddy, Of Concord. n. H.
founder and discoverer Of the science.
Then followed hymns. addresses by
other members, readings from the Bible
and the usual concluding exercises
The church is very handsome
and imposing IL is fashioned after
the old renaissance, OF Georgia granite
so arranged as to give an impression OF
marble. The FIRST Christian Science
chapter was organized in Atlanta ten
wears ago Since then, under the sa'
gacious management Of Mrs Minis, the
faith has grown by leaps and bounds
until now it numbers some OF the mos'
prominent people in the city among III
membership.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
The drain Market
PUBLIC SALE.

will sell at Public Auction on
Thursday. 4 pril 20th. at Austin s Run, on
Telegraph Road, in Stafford county, all
the personal effects of w Q. Nettleton,
consisting Of Boiler, Engine and gen
eral Saw-Mill Outfit. See handbills for
particulars. $1,000, ruo,,,
Administrators.
Der J. MONCURE AsHBY.
IL Attorney-in- Fact.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06
Real Estate Wanted.

Two pieces Of property convenient TO this
city. one of OF more than ten acres with
large Residence Lawn. &c, and the other
large farm. with valuable buildings. River
farm pr ferred. For information apply to
A. p. ROWE.
Fredericksburg. Va.
or GEORGE f. CRAWFORD x Co..
apt-2t Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-04-06

as II by a miracle"
DR.. Miles remedies
are sold By Ill drug
gists under q positive
guarantee, 6rst bottle
benefits or moner e.
funded. Book on
eases OF the heart id
nerves free. Address.
DR.. NILES MEDICA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-06-06

Disease Is a great and trvacherous ocean.
Man ever stands upon It's shore and gares
out over It's calm surface without a though h,
oi danger II hcks his fcct-it advances
and Feeedes almost playfuily an the
same u Will crack his bones and eat him
ana wipe the crimson foam from its iaWs
a. n nothing had happeud. a. il has been
doing ever since the world began.
A uian who carelessly sauuters along the
SHORE oi the tnsatiate sea OF disease will
some daN encouutet a great storm in the
TORN OF some fatal malady aud will be en-
gulied Because man does not have 10 20
10 bed when he suffers irom a TRIVIAL inh
gesuon heeause he does not have TO give
up WORK when he gets nervous and cannot
siesp Al night because he can still force
ueNn an unsatisfactory meal when he il
suuSlng nom loss Of appetite. because by
su9ns yhoU ne can add column OF 6gurcs
wAh aching heads NO rvasou that these
Disorders are uihing or Ia be urglrctrA
lheN are the warnings Of serious sickness
man who promptly heeds them. and re-
sorts 10 the right remedy, will speedily re
cover his usual health The man who ueg.
iecss them Will and that he l. Ia the rrip
oi consumption soTuc nervous disorder az
some other dread malady, due 20 Improper
% lnsuihcieut nutritiou Dr pierce's !
Golden Medical Discovery i the heat of
All medicines tor meu aud women who suf
~ ~ this way, II restores the lost appe
the, facilitates the aoW OF digestive iuicrs
tnV,goratss the liver pun6es aud enfiche.
the blood aud tones and builds an the
nefNeA II cufcs - per ccut of an chrouir
ofonehtal thfoat and lung ahsctions. and
4 an unailing remedy ioT nervous prostra.
i0n Aedieine dealers ssll a.