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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-08-06
BdnCo Territorial Y A9f1Cold
de Puert0-RiC0.
SECRETARIA

Ceebrado hoy en- session pdblica y an
te e. ..Notario don Mauricio Guerra el tercer
sorteo dc amortizacion de c6dulas hipoteca-
rias de la quinta emission, resultaron favo-
recldas Por la Sucrte las doscientas veinte y
ocho cedulas agulentes:
90 90 30 57 "a 173 17o o01 o2e 21e
oIs al 31o AZ 3fo 3oo' 171 17e 1oe '
sol, 5l3, $50, 563, 573, sos, 6O7, GA, 739,
Tol, 40, ISS, 94l, 94o, 9|6, 9SS, l.OOl, :,
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lNF0RME
de Ia cOmisi0n insu|a[,
(Continuaci6n)
LXXI
Ell BANCO ESPANOL
(Continuaci6n)
LXXI
Ell BANCO ESPANOL

Este banoo esta autorzsdo por las leyes
espaf1olas para emitir billetes. Estsndo noso"
trcs en- Is isa empez6 redimir los emitidos.
Estos billetes han dejsdo de circular fuera de
San Juan, siendo rechazados generalmente por
las gentes del interior. Entendemos que ell
banco espafol gestiona la neoesaria autoriza
oion para emitr biletes baj 10 ell gobierno actual,
como 10 hacfa bsjo ell espanol.
No creemos rosotros que tiene un derecho
adquirido tai que deba ser reeonooido por nues
tro gobierno. Nj tampoco oreemos que serfa
conveniente acordar esa autoriz aoi6n, sun en- ell
caso de que la garantfa sea de snhciente impor'
tanoia, menos que sc someta el barco en- todo
y por todo las leyes bancarias de los Estados
Undos.
Nosotros recomendamos, pues, que SO trs
te de sceerar la redencion de estos billetes,
can1eandolos por plata de Puerto Rico 50
equivalente en- moneda de los Estsdos Unidos,
al tlpo hjado por las Aduanas, con tai de que Ia
redenolor SO hsga antes de que Sc retire Ia mo-
media provincial de 10 oirculaoi6n. o On caso
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sUELDOs Y MONEDA CIRCULANTE.
POGO despues de Ia upaci6n americana
los sueldos de los Secretarios fueron rebajados
de SO, 900 6, 1000. Todos los sueldos &c paga'
bsc en- la isla en- moneda provincial. No pa
recfs existir objection alguna 4 este sistema.
Estos suedos eran auu muy orecidos en-
comparacion con los sueldos que por servioios
iguales Sc pagan en- los Estados Undos Es
tando nosotros en- la isla go entendi6 que al
Gobernador General decret6 una 6rden dispo.
niendo que Sc pagaran en- orc, asf los sueldos
de los Seoretarios como los de los empleados to-
dos de sus departamentos Jueoes y emplesdos
de su dependencia. Esta 6rden aument6 los
sueldos de los Secretaries de So 900 a $4,000
provinciales, 10 Quail esta I6jos de toda proper.
ci6n y justicia.
Inmediatamente los alcsldes demas en-
pleados de la isla pidieron la aplicaoi6n de
igual medida en- todas sus ofcinas. El comercio
naturslmente ;usg6 que 81 los sueldos de los
empleados sc aumentaban por la diferenoia en-
orc, ellos q su vez aumentarfan esa diferencia
al precio de sus artfoulos empezando tijar dos
precios para elloe, uno en- orc y ell otro en- pla'
ia. III resultadO de esto ha sido una intermina'
BILE confusion. 81 los aumentos sc llevan Ia
practioa, representsn un 4O%, favoreciendo
1nicamente los comerciantes propietarios,
sin ningun proveoho para las clases trabaj ado
ras para el pueblo en- general
Recomendamos, por 10 tanto, que se dess
pruebe esta orden desde su implantaci6n, que
pagaen en- moneda de Puerto Rico todos los
sueldos de la isla, mientras ese dinero continus
en circulation, que Sc haga Ia correspondence
reduction ouando el pago es en- ORC.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-08-06

CompTa vende fncas urbanas rdsticas,
acciones del Banoo Espanol, del Territorial,
Popular, Luz El6otrios, cedulas hipotecarias,
4oda olase de licores, ron, alcohol, chocolate,
ma;z en- grano en- harina, aceite de COCO, Gu
ros cebo de res, pastss para sops etc. etc.
Coloca dinero en- hipote,as, gestions asun-
tos en- los centres administration admite
consignacion de frutos y provisiones ibre de
gastos para ell remitente, incuso el seguro de
incendios. PA l5-l5
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]. FUBVTES PEREZ.

Captain de Ia Marina Mercante exenoar-
gado del dragado valizamiento de este puer'
to; ofrece & quieues pudiera convenir muy exa,'
tos detalles, referentes 4 oalidad, oantidad y
valor del terreno que debe extraerse; y propo'
oiona pianos las empresas que los interesen
A 15--9
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APoMimar1s
LA MEJOR Aqua DE MESA

Cerveza americana maroa Riato-Id. Tavie-
ra-Id, Hacksrbran-Vino asmbrado q. la
ccmpanis vinfcola del Norte de Esps 6a-Alam
bre de puas -, Instrumentos de minas, industria
y agricultura-Pintura americana preparada-
Tubes galvanizados-Aguarraz- blanco
<Sol. de 200 yardas. De venta en- casa de
M,sllenhofr G Korber 1913
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-. Para evitar disgustos recordamos que
no publicamos anurcios nj comunicados de 10
Capital de la isla, sin pago por adelantado.
Los oomuniosdok manuscritos se cuentan ocho
palabras h lfnss. Sc arohiysn Loo :originsles
que no llegsn COZ q iuports A COS.
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Lo que Sc publica para conocimiento
dc los crcsadOS.-puerto-Ric 81 de Ju-
no dc lS99.-H Secretario, Ju0u de Gu.-
M00 Bo.Nfet.-N. > B. Ell Director Ge-
lelte, Vicente AntoueW
.-2-}
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LXXIV
f l E S T A S.

L, comisidn recommends que no Sc de en- 10
sucesivo caracter Official & la celebration de oier
tas festss, conlo la semana santa instltuoio.
nes parecidas; qae estos dias reconozcsn
como de fiesta ohcisl, y que las ceremonies
gastos de su celebration re aparten completa
mente de las funoioues gubernam 5ntales; que,
al mismo tiempo, SO permita los miemb-o
dc la iglesia catolica otras la obs ,rvancia de
les dias ceremonies que tengan por couve'
niente, siempre que no perjudiquen ell buen SER
vicio del pdblioo.
DISTRITOS MUNICIPIOS.
Que para ell repsrtimiento de la contribu.
ci6r, para ell gobierno de las escuelas y demas
servioios pub.icos SO dividan los munici pios en-
dos districts: uno tornado por la ciudad vi.
liza el otro por ell resto de la Jurisdiction.
LXXVI
JUNTA DE INSTRUCTION.
Que sc nombre una Junta de destruction
para oada distrito, oompuesta de tantos miem.
bros como escuelak haya en- ell mismo, uno para
csda escusla. Este servioio, que no sea retribui
do.
LXXVII.
COMIsIONADOs.
Que sc nombre una Junts de tres oomiso'
nados para csda distrito rural, los que e'egiran
un Presidente, tomando su cargo los caminos
oarreteras, fondos para los pobres, asios
para los mismos de la ciudad distrito. Estas
Juntas harAn los presupuestos para Fl jar la con
tribucion de distritos. para la construction
de caminos, puentes, fondo para los pobres,
edifcios publicos esouelas, estsndo todas ba'
10 la autoridad del gobierno general de la isla.
LXXVIII
c A M N IS.
Los camiuos pdblicos, los provisionales
que sean de necesidad pdblios, deben quedar,
por ahora, b,jo Ia administrator del gobierno
general.
Pero los caminos interoeptores, aquellos
cuya importancia sea pursmente local, y Ia re
psraclon general de todos los oaminos, debe
quedar bajo la direction inmedists de las jun
tas municipales, pero siempre con Ia direction
aprobaci6n del gQbierno general.
(Continuard)
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ABANIC0 SIMPATlC0

Acabado de recib dlmo modeo paien egansimo
senorias Su preco pesvtas
Tamh6t han de
mee Flre
Cadena
RAZAR DE NOVEDADES de Gonza|ez adxnH
38=SAN FRANCLSCO=38.
sucursal "LA PaQUlTA" San justo 29
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Rafael Castro Gonzalez

Conedor de comerco, agente comsionista represen
tante de casas americans y europ5as.
nW FORTALkZA So. @s
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Una Vidriera.

,.x 80. Con cristales ovalados de medio~.uso, de
2 metros 6s centfmetros de largo y 81 contfme
tros de archo. lB"De venta en- ell. '<Bazsr de
Novedades. de Gonzalez Padfn Hermanos, Ssu
Francisco num- 3e, as7
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contra,ie, que Sc oanjeen esos billetes por mo
media amerioana Ia par, bajo las presoripcio
mes qus la autoridad aouerde para la.pronta re
melon de los mismos. Que no SO autorice
nueva emission.
LXXII
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P.E.A MOS

de la afamada fabrica de NJ F. Rachas & Co
We HAMBURGO. @t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
The Great Jubilee Convention

1t is less than a century since the
people known as the Disciples Of Christ
or Christians. began their plea for the
union of the children Of God by re-
turn to primitive Christianity. 1t is
Just fifty years since the American
Christian Missionary Society was or
ganized in Cincinnati, and twenty five
years since the Christian Woman g
Board Of Missions was born in the same
city, and beginning next Friday and
continuing for one week in thit city
will be held the Jubilee Convention Of
this religious people, one Of the great
est international conventions Of the
year, embracing as it does, all the
churches Of this faith in the United
States. Canada and Mexico Fully 10. =
900 delegates from distance are expect
ed TO attend. Rev S II Forrer left yes
terday for Cincinnati as the representa-
tive Of the Fredericksburg church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12

Washington. ID. o oct ll.-William
p. Haynes. formerly manager and pro-
prietor Of the National Information Bu-
reau, Of Oil q street northwest. Is now
being eagerly sought by the Postoilice
Department inspectors and the local de-
tectives. As we'll as several hundred
people, who paid him from 81 to -.
receiving in return written agree
ment that Haynes would secure post
tions for them or return the money
within a specified time. These guaran'
tees have expired. and the holders have
received no positions Haynes cannot
be found. and no refund has been made
Ia is said to have received from those
whom he duped some 81 400
The climax Of the affairs Of the Ma
tional Information Bureau came on Oc-
tober ?, the day Admiral Dewey arrived
here which fact prevented the Haynes
affair from attracting much attention.
Early in the morning OF October the
Office bailding was besieged by large
crowd Of pc pie both white and color
ed. Nearly ell Of the latter had been
promised positions "a school teachers in
Prince William county, Va They
Dame with satchels packed and wearing
their best attire Many were accom-
panied by friends who were assured
that the expectant teachers were going
long way from home. but would be
back for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Many Of the people were from Mary
land. and some came even from North
Carolina.
Some Of the negroes. who had teen
promised places as school superinteud'
ents as Manassas. Va. had cards call
ing for $50 amon'h positions. for which
they had deposited 90 with Haynes
For some reason he chose Prince viii
liam county. Va. as the place in which
@ promise work for his clients.
DR. II VI Clarkson, county superin
tendent II schools for that county, in
receipt Of scores Of letters and tele-
grams from several points in Maryland
aud from Washington stating that the
writer's had received through the Ma
tional Information Bureau, appoint
ments as teachers in Prince William
county. These people stated that Haynes
had claimed he had the refusal Of all
the teachers positions in that county.
4 delegation Of these victims Of Haynes
bureau went 30 Manassas on Monday
aud interviewed DR. ClarksOn Several
II them had previously gone 20 Hay
market. Va to take charge OF the
scho is 70 which they supposed they had
been assigned Nearly all the negroes
who applied to Haynes were from
Prince Georges and Montgomery coun-
ties Md All Of them were promised
school teachers positions in Virginia
They nearly created a riot on October
,. when they learned they had been
fooled
Haynes is q Souiherner. and is said
TO be a native OF Kentucky He Is tall
and slender. very good talker. and
very affAble and polite. He served
some months in the volunteers during
the war with Spain. and is said 20 have
married q Virginia girl while his regl-
ment was at Damp Alger. His wife
occasionally worked in the office Of the
bureau.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
The Army Of The Potomac,
TO MEET IN FREDERICKSBURG NEXT
YEAR.

The following telegram was received
Yesterday by Hon. H. +. Crism0nd,
treasurer of the Bsttlefi-lds Park Asso-
citation, from Pittsburg, Pa. where the
Society of the Army of the Potomac is
holding its annual session:
Pittsburg. Pa, oct II, 1899.
Hon. II f. Orismond, Fredericks-
burg. Va.
Fredericksburg was to-day selected
for the next meeting Of the Society Of
the Army Of the Potomac in 1900 over
Saratoga, n. Y. and Chattanooga,
Tenn. after speech made by Judge J.
b Sener and over some opposition.
Judge Sener was made honorary
member Of llth Army Corps and will
respond at banquet tomorrow night
to American Soldiers.
Tho location Of the National Battle
fields Park at and near Fredericksburg
was unanimously endorsed aud a COM
mittee appointed 20 wait on the Secre'
tary Of War and Congress. and urge
that a bill be speedily passed by that
body for an appropriation for that pur-
pose
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12

Judge W. II Mann was on Tuesday
nominated as the Democratic candidate
for the State Senate from the TWENTY
eighth Virginia Senatorial district
composed Of the counties Of Brunswick,
Lunenburg, and Nottowsy
Col. John r. Popham, who is in
Culpeper, on visit 90 relatives. Is I'M
derstood TO be on his way TO Washing
ton 90 press for an appointment to q
government position In the Philippine
Islands. He has written Of his purpose
TO his son and friends In Washington
stating that he intends to start for
Manila not later than some time be-
fore the LIST Of November.
Dominic O'Malley, owner OF the
Item and Colonel Parker. former edi'
tor of the Picsyune, had an impromptu
street duel in New Orleans, in which
both were badly wounded.
The Treasury Department, in order
TO relieve the monetary stringeDcy.
offers to prepay interest for the entire
fiscal year at a discount This will re.
lease about s26. 900. 900 IL the offer II
accepted.
On account Of dense fog and lGch
of wind the yachts Columbia and Sham
rock did not undertake their expected
race Tuesday.
Archbishop Keane, who has come q
the United States from Rome to oom
plete the endowment fund OF the Oath
Ollie University. says he is convinced o
the guilt Of Dreyfus
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
Family Reunion in culpeper.

Oulpeper, Va, October 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Hawkins. Of Brightwood
Madison county. where they have lived
for fifty years, enjoyed most happy
reunion of their entire family, on last
Saturday. Death has never invaded
this family and the sons and daughters
with their wives and husbands and little
ones, numbered thirty-one. A boun'
teous old Virginia dinner was served
Those Of the family in attendance were
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Hawkins, the
venerable father and mother; Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Hawkins, Of Aurora, Mo. ,
Mr.. John H Hawkins. OF Spotsyi-
vsnia county. Va. ; Mr. aud Mrs b.
f. Hawkins, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Haw-
kins. Mr. and Mrs. +. 1. HAWKINS
Mrs Bella Olore, the Misses Sallie and
Belle Hawkins and Mr.. o W Hiw'
kins
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
THE FAIR FINANCES.
Premiums Will Be Paid In Full stockhold-
ers Meet December 5th.

A meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Fair Society was held Tuesday
at the Mayors Office, the following
members being present; Capt. L Nc
Oracken, president; Mayor A. P. Rowe
vice president; Capt S. ]. Quinn, sec
Rotary Capt NJ. B. Rowe. o II. Hur-
kamp, II. f. Crismond, COL L d..
Cole. H. K Gouldman, A T. Em5rey
and A. p Rowe. Jr.
The report Of the secretary and treas
urer was read, showing all Of the ex-
penses and disbursements of the last
fair. There being a balance over after
allowing for all expenses. purses and
premiums, the board ordered that the
premiums be paid in full. and the sec
rotary is now ready to settle with all
exhibitors who won prizes
Tuesday, December 9th. was selected
as the time for holding the annual
meeting OF stockholders. when the
officers for 1900 will be chosen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
Eggborn Ayler.

Tuesday at noon at the residence of
Mr.. John Tinsley, near Crooked Run,
Oulpeper county, Rev. Thomas f.
Grimsley, Of Madison county. united
in matrimony. Mr.. William II. Egg
born, OF Eggbornsville, Oulpeper
county, and Mrs. Blanche Ayler, Of
Crooked Run. Mr.. W. E Terrill, of
Griffinsburg, acted as best man. Mr.
Eegborn is an extensive stock raiser and
is quite prominent in politics Mrs. Ay-
Ter. ia the daughter Of the late Hon
Park Ayler, who several times repre-.
sented Madison county in the State Leg
islature.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
Pulrit Declared Vacant

The vestry of the st. Paul's Episco'
pal Church Of Richmond, has declared
the reotorship of the church vacant.
This step was rendered necessary by
the continued ill.health Of Rev DIR.
Hartley Carmichael, who was called
to the rectorship from Canada, some
wears ago, but has been unable to per-
form any of his duties for about twelve
months The vacation given him by
the church expired the first Of October
and there is no assurance OF improve
msnt in his condition for long time
90 come. I he vestry passed resolutions
Of sympathy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
LETTER FROM JUDGE c. N. WHITE.
The Game Law In Fauquier County.

Warrenton. Va, oct 10, 1899
To The Free Lance:
In a late issue OF your paper Noticed
what purports to give statement OF
the opening of the game season in this
(Fauquier) county. The date given is
the 10 inst If you will refer to Acts
Of Assembly 1928. page AGO. you
will find that By Act, approved Feb
ruary 81, 1898. the opening season
for patridges, pheasants aud wild tur'
keys, in the counties Of Ioudoun,
Fauquier and Prince William, com
lnenoes on the LIST day Of November
and closes on the LIST day Of January
Very truly yours,
g NJ White.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
Morgan R. mis- Elected Captain.

The members Of Company f. met ia
their rooms in Richmond, Tues
day night for the purpose Of elect.
ing a successor to Capt. h. LIE Masurier
Captain Morgan R. Mills was
placed Sin nomination, aud was
unanimously chosen captain. A
committee was appointed to wait on
Captain Mills and inform him of his
election. Capt. Mills appeared before
the company and thanked them for the
honor conferred upon him. but asked
for little time for consideration be.
ore giving the company definite ar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
Jury Gives $50 for an Eye That Was Acct
IDENTIFY Put Out.

The case Of William H. Hayden, Jr
against William Prettyman. which was
tried in the Circuit Court at Manassas
this week resulted in verdict Of $50
for the plaintiff This was a suit for
Sc. 900. based on the defendants acct
IDENTIFY shooting the plaintiff, boy
seventeen years old, putting out his
eve. A motion by the plaintiff to set
aside the verdict was overruled by the
court The plaintiff was represented
by Hon. f f. Meredith. j. Is T.
Thornton, OF Manassas. and p. JET
fries, of WarrentOn. and the defend
ant was represented by Hon Eppa
HINTON Jr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
Miss selden 10 Wed Mr.. Halsey.

Newport News. Va, Oct. 10 There
will be a fashionable wedding to-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock at ST. Johns
Episcopal church. Hampton. Mas Isa-
belle Randolph selden. daughter OF DIR.
and Mrs Charles Selden. Of Hampton.
and sister OF Mrs. E. NJ Wexford. Of
this city, will become the bride Of Mr;
Harry Reynolds Halsey Of East Or
anee N. ]. Rev. o B Bryan will
perform the ceremony. assisted by Rev.
e T. Wexford. pastor Of the First
Presby terrain Church, Of this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
HsadOuattufS iOF Building Materials.

keep all kinds OF North Carolina and Nir-
sinta Lumber, dressed and undrcsSed, Shln-
SIes. Laths. sash, Doors and Blinds, Lime,
Cement, Calcino Plaster, Plastcrng heir,
building and Paving Brick. Tin and Iron
ROOfing, Cut and Wire Nails. ali kinds Ready
Turpontine, Dryer Varnish and Lewis White
Lead, Paint Brushes OF all kinds, window
CLASS and Putty, Farm Wagons, Road Carts
AM Euggies. L. " OOLh.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
Suffered rs the PostOffioe Of FrederiOks
ourg, Va, IS second. GLASS ma ter.
Richmond, fredericksburg 4
Potomac Railroad.

Schedule in effect October Oh. 1899.
TRAINS LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG G
Leave Nortnwsrd.
5l2 A. NJ. daily.
AGA. NJ. Daily except Sunday, local. TO
QuanticO only.
lois A. 81. sundays only.
l rs A. NJ. daily except sunday
i.37 L. NJ. daily except sunday. Does not
stop between Fredericksburg aud Quantie0'
e,2S Z. NJ. daily.
Leave Southwark.
d.3, A. NJ. daily. stops only al miitord
Cosw IN ana Ashland. week days s.Aos al
Teal stops Sundays. .,,
i2.4S r. NJ. daily except Sunday. AaAes al
Ia +. N. Daily except sunday; Stops only
at Milford, boswell. Ashland and Glen Alien.
b.NP. Nj. Uahy stops only at Dos"ei aAu
SNP. NJ. Daily makes All local stops.
Fredericksburg and Richmond AccomoOs-
ton, Daily except sunday.
Makes AL local stops.
Leaves fredericksburg at 900 A. NJ Ar.
riSes Richmond 50 A. NJ. Leaves hlch mono
st(P. NJ. Arrives Fredericksburg - +. ".
w Y. Taylor. Traffic Manager.
o. Q. COX. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
Work Commenced on the New Iron Bridge

Work Commenced on the New Iron Bridge.
Mr.. II G. Reynolds. of the Edge
Moor Iron Bridge Works, Of Whining
ton, Delaware. arrived here yesterday
with force Of twenty men to com.
mence work today on the new iron
bridge of the r.. f. & p. p. r. Co.
across the Rappahannock river here
The old bridge will be taken out and
replaced with the new structure. which
will consist of six deck spans II will
take about four months to complete the
bridge, and in the meantime there will
be no interruption to travel. Mr.. Harry
Hartman is the engineer in charge.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
70 reign News.

NJ. Andre Buffet. political agent OF
the Duke Of Orleans, declined to answer
questions at his preliminary examina'
ton In Paris on the charge Of conspi-
racy.
Emperor William. Queen Wilhelmina
and ex.President Harrison formed a
notable group at a dinner at Potsdam
Palace. Germany.
SPANISH. AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
General Schwan Tuesday took Mala-
ban, Luzon, without opposition.
Admiral Watson complimented Or.
Langhorne. Of Washington. In an ac-
count OF an engagement at Mooaleta'
where the Doctor was wounded.
The anniversary OF the beginning OF
the Cespedes revolution was celebrated
in Cuba.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
New Advertisement.

The attention Of dog owners is called
to the notice of Mayor Rowe elswhere.
Those owing or having claims against
the estate of Charles Payne, sh' uld
read executors notice Of James t.
Payne in another column.
The Globe Pea Company want black
eye peas at 81. 25 per bushel. See their ad.
in this Issue.
The ad Of Green & Russell. Successors
to W H Russell & Son. dealers in
hardware. etc will be found in another
column.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12

The several classes Of the Virginia
Poly technic Institute, at Blacksburg,
have determined by the unanimous vote
of each class TO suppress hazing. and
have informed the faculty Of their
action.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
gWan-G Groves,

Monday Mics Daisy s. Groves, OF
Oulpeper. was quietly married in
Washington to Mr.. James Swan, OF
Brandy Station. Oulpepsr county. The
marriage was quite surprise to the
friends Of the young couple.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-12
Brokenborourh-Lemke

Rev. Frederick 7. Lemkey and Miss
willoughby Brokenborough. OF Forest
Va, were united in marriage in Nor
folk last Monday at Sc. Stephen r L.
Church, of which the groom is rector,
bv Bishop Randolph, Of that city.