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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09

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Liverpool, Sept : "A great crowd
assembled yesterday to witness the de-
parture Of the White Star Company S
new steamship Oceanic for New York.
In consequence Of the state of the tide
the Oceanic was unable to reach the
pier and her passengers were transferr-
ed By tenders. The river was filled
with craft that heartily saluted the de-
parting steamer.
Among the Oceanic's passengers is
Bishop Henry @. Potter Of New York.
The Oceanic's total length is 7O4 feet
and what this means may be gathered
from comparison with the largest other
ship now ahoat, the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, whose length is GAS feet.
The greatest predecessor Of the Oceanic
was the world famed Great Eastern,
whose length is exceeded in the new
steamer by "a feet However, the Great
Eastern still remains the largest chip
so far as bulk is concerned Ia the days
when she was bail, sped was slcrific-
ed to carrying cap city to a great ex.
tent and boats were bu,l. broader and
deeper.
The Great Eastern was 83lsieet in
breadth and the Oceanic is obly GO feet.
While the great Eastern was So feet deep
the Oceanic is only A feet The approx
mate tonnage of the new steamer is IL
O40 while the Great Eastern had ton.
mage Of % 500.
In general appearances the Oceanic
will resemble the TeutOnic and Maj
estic, the next largest vessels OF the
White Star Line, but she is as large as
the two together.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
King and Queen dominates J. W. Fleet.

King and Queen Courthouse via
Walkerton, Va, Sept. s Mr.. j. W.
Fleet was nominated yesterday by the
Democrats Of this county for the House
of Delegates. Mr.. Fleet in his speech
Of acceptance, stated that he would
vote for Governor Tyler for the United
States Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09

The pain Of burn or scald is almost
instantly relieved by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t also heals the
injured parts more quickly than any
other treatment. and without the burn
is very severe, does not leave scar.
For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis, druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
THE WAR CLOUD
The Transvaal Forces Mobnzing on the Bor-
der.


Cane Town. Sent Midnight. -
The b ers il is stated positively, are
cluce. tr,tnp ON the border.
Bloemf.r.cin. Orange Free state.
SPIT IT is understood that all the
! Trln.y,ni artil,erv has been called out
ond that tlo Bargher. have been mott
fed IN be re,dv.
Tho latest rcplv If the Transvaal to
e,o,t R,,ti,n - regarded as marking
tbe dis.pp.arancc Of tho last hope Of
p,ac.
London, Sept This Daily Mail
publishes tie following from johann
nesbure:
IL is reliably reported from Pretoria
that a special military train with a
body Of armed men was dispatched 70
the Natal border Tuesday night win
an equipment Of several heavy field
guns aud quantity Of ammunition. "
a special dispatch to the Morning
Post from Pietermaritzburg says that
the 500 Beers who left Pretoria Tor
Standorton. about fifty miles from the
| frontier, pushed on to NolksIust, close
90 the Natal border, where they are
uow encamped.
The same correspondent says that the
arrangements for the defense OF New
castle, IN Natal, south Of Laings Mex
is now practically complete. lie adds
The governor OF Natal informs me
that the Beers Of Utrecht and Nryheld
have been suddenly recalled to the hi9h
yeldt They were compelled TO leave
their cattle behind them, but they took
children Of the natives as hostages. ~
The Times. commenting editorially
upon the TrAnsyaal' S demand for an ex-
PLANTATION # the presence Of British
troops on the border, says;
"Such a demand as the Iransyaai mas
addressed TO its suzarain Is probably
without a precedent, except as an act
of defiance Ignorant Of diplomatic
usag as the Beers may be, they could
hardly have taken this step unless they
desu ed O. dare us TO a trial of strength.
Gwen If the Trausvaal now with
draws from an untcuable position, the
future cannot be .sImined on the
same terms AS were proposed at the
Bloemflntein conference. The govern
ment would now be justified in annull-
ing its preyi rs Otrcrs "
The Alder,h.t News issues what it
claims TO be an authoritative statement
of the comprs.i "a Of the home force
for service in South Africa in the event
Of war
This force consists Of two cavalry
brlg,des and six infantry brigades. the
lat,er including f3ur b,ttalions Of the
guards and one Irish and one Highland
brigade
All the tro p, Indicated are now at
or near Aldarshot. The force would
have quite national character and
would mobilize here under the command
Of Gen. Sir Reiyers Buller
london. sent S The Johannesburg
correspondent Of the Times says: "As
| showing the mental attitude Of the
Beers, quote the remark of an infu-
entail government official. Supposed to
be an enlightened man. whose name. If
disclosed. would cause surprise. Don't
worry, he said, 'ye licked the Eng
Hsh twice already. and we will give
them such a n lgging this time as they
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
For over Fifty Years

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. IL
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm.
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Windows Soothing svrup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
Rockbridge Repubn cans VIII Make Noml-
nations.

Lexington, Va, September In
spite of the order issued by the State
Republican Committee at the recent
meeting, that the counties should not
put up men for the coming elections
for the House of Delegates to represent
that party, the County Committee here
has decided to hold district meetings on
September 23rd to elect delegates to the
County Convention of the Republican
party. This convention will be held in
the court house here on September Both,
for the purpose Of nominating two Re-
publlcans for the Legislature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09

DR. Cady's Condition Powders are
Just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier ard
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use TO put o
morse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package For sale by NJ. M.
o,yio
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
Bismarck's Iron Never

WAS the result Of his splended health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
erRy are not found in those whose
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels
are out of order. II you want these
qualities and the success they bring
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
develop every power of brain and.body.
Only 25c. at NJ. III. Lewis Drug
Store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
Apples are selling at ten cents bushel

Apples are selling at ten cents bushel
in some parts of Page county, Va. As
there is no sale for ordinary apples. the
fruit can be used only by making it in
to brandy. 1t is certain that there
will be az many as twenty brandy distil-
leries in operation in that county this
wear
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
Weather forecast for FTed
erickS6ur0 and uicinitV.

Probably cooler SatHrdaH
fresh south TO southeast
qoiRdS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
Sanator CLARK. G

Senator CLARK. of Montana. has
bought for sl45 900 the home Of Senator
Stewart in Washington known as
Stewart Castle. f" He will build a
magnificent structure on the site Of the
present building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
Bankers Want the Cola Standard.

Cleveland. O.. Sept. AT the con-
vention of the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION here yesterday E. O. Leach,
vice president and cashier of the Ma
tional Union Bank, Of New York, pre-.
sented the following. which was
adopted;
THE bankers of the United States
most earnestly recommend that the
Congress Of the United States, at its
next session, enact a law more firmly
and unequiyocally to establish the gold
standard in this country by providing
that the gold dollar, which. under the
existing law, is the unit of value. shall
be the standard and measure of all val
ues in the United States; that all the
obligations of the GOverrmsIt and all
paper money, ling circulating
notes # national banks shall be re-
deemed in gold coin and that the legal
tender not S Of the Ulited States when
paid into the Treasury. shall not be
reissued except upon the deposit of an
equivalent amount Of gold coin. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09
Palmont Predicts Pryan.s Election.

Perry Belmont, president Of the Dem
ocratic Club II New York city like his
friend Mr.. Croker, seems while sojourn-
ing abroad to have become impressed
by Mr Bryan popularity and strength.
Mr.. Belmont, previous to his sailing
for this country on the new White Star
line steamship Oceanic, is quoted as
saying:
SCORES THE ADMINISTRATIONS
The country is sick Of the jellyfish
imperialism Of President Mckinley.
Screeching is all very well, coupled
with shouts about vigorous campaign
but the fact is the administration mas
no faith in itself II is homeless, and
in the face Of the tremendous under.
seething Of public opinion, which is
clear cut for vigor or against expansion
the government satisfies neither party.
with Mr.. William J Bryan's mid
die Of the road Policy it is diilicult to
prcphesy anything but a sweeping ma.
jority for Mr. Bryan next election. The
trusts have their value, but the system
is so honeycombed with abuses that
their powers aud constitutions must be
better defined in the interests Of the
country"
Few Of Mr.. Croker's intimate politt-
cal associates have been more outspoken
hitherto in their opposition to Mr..
Brian Mr.. Belmont. as president OF
the Democratic Club, addressed letter
to the Nebraska leader early in the year
in which he defied Mr. Bryan to sub
stantiate his claim Of being the true
exponent of Jeffersonian Democracy.
The caustic reply sent by Mr.. Bryan,
in which he held that no truly Jeffer-
sonian gathering could properly be pre-
sided over by Mr.. Belmont, will but
add to the surprise Eastern Democrats
are likely TO feel over the interview
with Mr.. Belmont sent from London
Wednesday night.
REFUSED TO MEET BELMONT.
This declaration on the part Of Mr.
Belmont is certain to attract national
attention. Mr. Belmont, prior to his
departure for Europe, was one of the
most conspicuous Of Eastern Democrats
in his antagonism to Mr. Bryan. The
similarity of his reported statements to
those made by Richard Croker immedi
atey after his return from abroad last
month will, it is believed, convince
Democrats everywhere that Tammany
Hall regards the nomination of the Ne
braska leader as practically assured.
Mr.. Bryan, in replying to an invita-
ton to attend the Jeffersonian dinner
of the Democratic Club, held in the
Metropolitan Opera House in April
last, said he could not consistently
speak at an affair over which Mr.. Bel
mont would preside. He practically
read Mr.. Belmont out Of the Democratic
party in that letter, and said frankly
that he would not decline the clubs
invitation on the plea of a previous en-
gagement
Mr. Bryan emphasized his refusal to
attend the Democratic Club banquet by
coming to New York few days later
and speaking at two Jeffersonian din.
ners given in the Grand Central Palace
Mr.. Belmont in 1896 joined the sound
money Democrats. who opposed Bryan's
election, and made speeches in favor Of
Palmer and Buckner.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09

Among tho appointments to the army
announced Thursday were the following
credited u Virginia: To be captain,
George B Bentley, late captain Sixth
Virginia Volunteers; to be first lieuten-
ant Edward NJ. wilkins, late second
lieutenant Company NJ First District Of
Columbia Volunteers.
A grey wolf was killed few days
ago on Mr.. Henry Gilbert's farm, in
Albemarle county, Va. In was started
by some dogs and run for several hours
before being caught.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-09

Should Death Ever be hls.ened :
and The Quinine Trust items. publish
ed elsewhere, viii doubtless attract the
attention If the medical fraternity
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-13
STORIES OF ROSA BoNHEUR.
"Buffalo Bills" Gift to Her-A
Fortunate Autograph Hunter.

Nine Ishbert, a well known miniature
painter of Paris, once visited Rosa Bon
heur at BY, and in the course of their
conversation brought out an album in
which, she said Mile. Bonheur might
be interested. In it nearly all the
great names in the literary and artis-
tic world of France for the last fifty
or sixty years were inscribed. Rosa
Bonheur put on her spectacles, and
drawing her chair up to the table,
spread out the album before her. I'm
mediately she became intensely inter-
ested in it's contents. There were pen
and ink sketches, water colors, a few
measures of music, poetry, and philo-
sophical and witty sayings, signed by
such men as Meissonier, Carrot, Millais
Sainte Beuve, Balzac, Victor Hugo, Du-
mas, Gounod, Massenet, etc. Looking
up from the last page the artist said
abruptly:
"And now I suppose you wish Rosa
Bonheur's name here, that is why you
bring it," With a most comical ex-
preston on her bright little face she
peered over her spectacles at Nine.
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Isbert, who, much confused, stammered
meekly that she would be greatly hon
ored to receive such notice. The artist
declared that she would be charmed to
be in such good company, and, in her
usual businesslike way, took the meas
ure of the page, promising to draw
something and send it in a short time.
A few years ago Mile. Bonheur want
ed to paint picture of the wild little
American pony of the plains of which
she had often hexrd. She owned Bre-
ton, Arab, Norman and Percheron
horses, but had no animal in her sta
bles to serve as a model for this new
picture. Buffalo Bilp' hearing of the
artists desire, gave her two typical
broncos, and, using them as studies, she
produced an admirable picture, pro-
nounced by critics at the time to be
equal to the best Of her previous work.
Not long afterward, in recognition of
Colonel Cody's kindness, Mile. Bonheur
painted and gave him a portrait of
himself on horseback.
The following amusing description of
her appearance and manner was given
by newspaper writer who paid her a
visit some years ago and sought to OBJ
tain what the artist most dreaded and
avoided-an interview:
"a funny looking man came toward
me, knitting his brows. He wore an
enormous straw hat. Under it was a
soft, beardless face, Drowned by the
sun and lighted by chestnut-colored
eyes; a small nose exaggerated the size
of the large mouth, with rows of superb
teeth, and there was a breezy flow OF
long hair.
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Articles Of Incorporation.

The following articles of incorporation
were yesterday filed at the office OF the
Secretary of State:
Farmers and Merchants Transporta-
ton Company, Stockton. To do gen
eral trading and TRANSFORMATION. d.
rectors-E. c. Dickinson, A. w. Simp-
son, Jr., A. F. Williams, H. A. Wright,
H. E. Wright, Stockton. Capital, SoO,-
600.
National Telephone Device Company,
San Francisco. To buy and sell tele-
phone patents Directors-Julius Kahn,
C. K. Ronsenberg, A. M. Brown, N.
Schlesinger, NJ A. Judd, San francisco.
Capital, 100000. :
Berkeley Land Company, Berkeley.
To do a general real estate business.
Directors-W. e. Sell, ]. B. Warren, b.
F. Arnold. j. M. Whitworth. W. II.
Hathaway, Berkeley. Capital, $50, ooo.
Oregon Gold Mining and Milling COM
pany, Santa Barbara. To do mining
and milling. Directors-R. b. Trace,
v. E. Trace, Me. Trace, L. Rethune,
w. J. Bradley, Santa Barbara. Capt.
tai, 100000.
Western Oil and Refining Company,
San Francisco. To deal in oil. Dl-
rectors-Rudolph Spreckels, Charles S.
Wheeler, ]. H. Sanford, San Francisco;
D. r. Cameron, Hartford; A. j. Treat,
Sausalito. Capital, 100000.
Sanders Home Company, Redwood
Retreat, Gilroy County. To carry on
horticulture, etc. Directors = c. Il.
Sanders, A. F. Sanders. w. B. Sanders.
l. L. Sanders, Annie Sanders, Gilroy.
Capital, $4,000.
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So cents per hundred, and pickers are

So cents per hundred, and pickers are
expecting from 80 cents tos>S1.
It seems probable that prices paid
for pickers will be 80 or 50 cents per
hundred, though there is as yet moth
ing definite.
Growers think that the immensely OF
the harvest has induced pickers to be-
lieve that fancy prices will be- received
for hops and that, such being the case,
the grower can afford to come down
handsomely for picking. The grower,
while pleased at the prospect OF an
enormous output, has in view the fact
that similar yields are expected all over
the hop-growing world, which is poor
recommend for fancy prices.
Hop men also claim that W cents
per hundred this season, means more
to the picker than did 81 per hundred
last season, giving as their reason that
the absence of superfluous leaves and
vines will allow the picker to gather
many more pounds in an hour than
last year-that the picker this year
will have to de- but little more than
strip the hops from the stem and droE
them into his sack. 4
What Sacramento Valley hops will
bring on the market this season is as
yet a matter of conjecture. Eastern
purchasers, SO far as is known. @have
made no Offer although advices re-
ceived by a local firm are to the effect
that II cents is being offered for New
York, and IL cents for Oregon hops
AS the crop of this State will be thrown
on the market ahead of either of those
mentioned, it is hoped that equally as
good prices will be received as those
offered.
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"'Who are you? Where do you come
from and what do you want?' he said
sharply, stopping and thrusting his
small hands in the pockets Of gray,
ribbed trousers.
This sharp question disconnected me
for a moment, but, recovering, l an
swered: I am journalist and wish to
see Miss Bonheur.
"'Well, look at her. said the little
peasant, taking off his great hat. You
must excuse me; I am obliged to keep
intruders away.
1t is interesting to note that Mile.
Bonheur had no patience when she was
at the head of an art school with at
tempts on the part of her girl students
to initiate her peculiarities of dress.
With her these oddities had come about
naturally and for sufficient reasons;
with them it was affectation, which she
would not tolerate.-Paris Letter.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-13
to INSTRUMENTATION in connection with

to INSTRUMENTATION in connection with
the election of President Loubet.
On May 31st, the prisoners, who haC
been on trial before the Assize Court In
Paris, were acquitted, although during
the proceedings M. Deroulede admitted
that he wished to lead a brigade to
overthrow the parliamentary republic
that his action was fully premeditated
and that he would not cease his at
tempts to overthrow parliamentarism
He acknowledged that he was guilty OF
all the charges except the allegation
that ne wanted to lead the soldiers
astray without a leader. He said:
IT wanted a General at their head.
would have preferred the Commander
in Chief. Unhappily I had no choice"
He finished his harangue by asking
a plebisciary republic, asserting at the
same time that he never intended te
turn the soldiers from their duty, but
only wished to carry General Roget
who was in command of the troops
with him.
NJ Marcel-Habert also admitted thai
he wished to cause a revolution, but de-
MED having melted soldiers to disobedi-
ence. He said he only sought to lead
General Roget to the Elysee Palace and
that the men with him had been merely
following the officers.
Altogether sixteen members of the
Anti Semitic and Patriotic Leagues and
the Young Royalists have been arrest
ed NJ Geurin, as this dispatch is sent
armed with revolvers and knives, still
holds possession of his apartments, the
Headquarters of the Anti-Semite
League, to which entrance is only pos
sible after running the gantlet Of
strong guard of anti-Semites. 1t is re-
ported that NJ Andre Buffet, Vice Pres
ident of the Young Royalists League
has been arrested.
1t appears that the officials uneartheo
kilograms sent by the Duke of Orleans
from Brussels at the time of President
Faure's funeral, the first saying, "Oui
men are ready" The second telegram
was dispatched the following day, say.
ing, cit is useless to come"
The attempt at insurrection against
the Government had in the meantime
failed.
Later, during the trial of Mr.. .Derou-
lede, traces were discovered of fresh
plot, and consultations at which the
question was discussed whether the at
tempt should be made to change OF
form Of Government before or after the
RenneS court
The Government thereupon, judging
that the time for action had arrived
ordered a number of arrests to be
made, all of which>apparently have not
yet been effected
The Ministry of the Interior declines
to give the names Of the prominent
persons already captured or who are to
be taken into custody.
When arrested M. Deroulede shouted
ct is rascality on the part of the
Government, which is trying to impli-
cate me in the same affair as the Or
leanists, whose adversary I am"
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last rains of the seasons during the
past forty-five years. Any appreciate
rain falling in July or August is not
taken account of in their data, only
that falling between September LIST to
June Both, except total for season,
which is from July list to June 30th.
The season of 1SS7-SS showed its
first rainfall to have occurred on Sep
TENDER 9th, after which date no more
rain fell until November 2Sth, Doth and
Both, when a total of .45 of an inch
was measured.
The last rain of the season of 1880
81 occurred on June {. 1881, the last
rain before that date was April Odd,
being over month drought in the
spring, when showers are more bene-
fetal than are the early rains in
|
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FIRST AND LAST RAINS.
Tabulated Data Showing Dates OF
Their Occurrence Since 1876.

The following tabulated data from
the Weather Bureau records gives the
dates of first and last appreciate rain
fall, and the amount measured on both
occasions. The total for the entire sea-
son is also included.
This is the first time this data has
been prepared for publication, it will
therefore make a good scrapbook item
for future reference. In 1858, accord
ing to DR.. Logan's records, the first
rain of the season Of 1S53-54 occurred
October Z, 1858.
The last rain Of the season of 1852
So occurred June !, 1853, showing no
Improbable change in dates of first and
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-13
Had Faith in His Doctor.

A physician describes a remarkable
case of a patients confidence in his
medical adviser: when I was a stu
dent in London I had a patient, an
Irishman, with a broken leg. When
the plaster bandage was removed and a
lighter one put in it's place I noticed
that one of the pins went in with great
difficulty, and 1 could not understand it.
A week afterward, on removing this
pin, found it had stuck hard and fast,
and 1 was forced to remove it with
the forceps What was my astonish-
ment to find that the pin had been run
through the skin twice, instead OF
through the CLOTH
"'Why, Pat said I, didn't you know
that pin was sticking in your
"'To be sure I did, replied Pat, but
1 thought you knowed your business,
so I hilt me tongue. It'd Bits.
There is no question about tears be-
;yor +1,e o,.xyi,,ey sy,aad of hmm a pitv
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-13
Where is James Louis Saunders?

Miss Aline Bagley of Paducah, KY.
has written to, Chief of Police Dwyer
asking for information as to the where
abouts of James Louis Saunders, her
uncle, who came to this State thirty
years ago. If he is dead she would like
to know where and when he died.