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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09

1t seems TO The Free Lance that the
Holly festival so great a success in
Lancaster, ought TO be followed else.
where. Two Of the queens Of the holly
have become queens at home. and the
others, no doubt, soon will be- The
idea Of q State flower emblem started
with The Free Lance last summer.
Now let Senator Walker and Delegate
Wexford see to it that the holly OF
Kiimarnock becomes the State flower.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09

Amer lean capital is fast finding its
way into Mexico, and is said to be
profitably employed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
To the Public ::

To the Public
desire to thank the
public for the liberal patronage bestow.
ed on me, especially during the holidays.
and solicit continuance Of fevors.
+. T. CONVEY.
Florist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09

Wanted.

Wanted.
A good looking. FLEA.BITTEN
Gray Horse. 1913 hands, not under 4
or over years Heavy enough for q
1870 pound man. Must be sound.
Apply to
CHAS. II HURKAMP.
ianR
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
January l7tl,l9OO.


that being Court Day. the following
described tracts Of land in Stafford
county, viz:
119t acres Stafford Springs.
93l acres Long Branch.
10 acres Garrisonville.
1871 acres Woodford.
113 acres Beaver Dam.
ITS! acres Eskridge Tract.
One half interest Mt. Olive.
I acre Coal Landing.
610 acres Potomac Creek.
191 acres Cherry Hill.
A tract of
223l acres in Fauquier county,
and the following tracts in Prince Will
liam county:
100 acres McKellegt Tract and
fl acres Tucker Tract.
The said land is the same Of which 4
L. Flatford, deceased, died seized and
possessed.
TERMS Ope.third cash, balance in
one and two years. Purchaser to give
bond, with good security, and title re-
tanned until all the money is paid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
VALUABLE
Stafford, Prince Will
liam & Fauquier
LAND FOR SALE

Pursuant to the terms and provisions
Of decree Of the Circuit Court Of Stat
ford county, entered on December 2nd,
1899. in the chancery cause Of Flatford
vs. Flatford. pending in said court. the
undersigned Special commissioner will
offer for sale before the Court House Of
Stafford county. at public auction, to
the highest bidder, on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09

IS sold by all druggists on guarantee
first bottle benefits or money back.
Book on heart and nerves sent free.
Or. Miles Medical Company, elkhart, Ind.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19
A NEW HOT WEATHER TRUST.
MORE SUFFERING IN STORE FOR THOSE
WHO STAY IN TOWN THROUGH
THE SUMMER.

In this country most real grievances can be
dressed by process of law. but even here II may be
better for those who institute grievances not 10
go for to aggriwate" the public too far. 1t is far
from established that all classes of NewYork so
ciety yet incapable of resortng TO violence and
mob rule If they find the grievances too many and
too heavy ard the law slow. The Ice Trust
causes inconvenience to the rich. discomfort TO
those In moderate circumstances and suffering and
death to the poor but it Is not likely that any
mob will rise up about 1t. The Mix Trust may
cause Indignation. but probably not riot But when
these two have be suffered together and then
there Is added to them the vaudeville trust. public
sentiment may not be easily restrained.
What the people of NewYork going to do
this summer? How they to lower their tent
perature at all? The price of ice is only the be-
ginning of the evil. High ice and high milk will
make high ice cream. and only the rich can sit on
the front door steps in the evening and eat 1t and
serve II to their callers. And now what II TINS
threatened vaudeville raises the price of roof
gardens? 1t Is certain that II will be formed
IL il Is alas for the and the middle class and
the rich. who will have to pay whatever the trust
likes to ask to sit in cool roof garden and hear
the girls in green petticoats and pink stockings
scream.
Vaudeville Is Just as much necessity in New
York any other device for keeping cool. and
monopoly in 1t will be disastrous to the health and
the content of those who are forced to remain in
the CITY, either by the lack of means to get out OF
it or by business in it. What if the most of the
supporters of roof gardens we'll TO do? Does
the possession of money make the possessor inn
pervious to suffering? No. indeed. IL does not and
when the trusts, embodened By their success In
depressing the poor begin trying TO oppress the
rich, something will have to be done about II in
firm and unmistakabe manner.
There is still hope that this trust Will not be
formed. It may be impossible to get all the vaude-
VILE managers to agree to II. III IT is proved that
Mr.. Keith and Mr.. Proctor, both of this and other
cities, cannot be members of the same organiza-
tion, then there may be war and rivalry and cutting
of rates. down for the public and up for the actors
and New-York. instead of suffering more than any
other city, is usual when trust wants nice.
quiet. uncomplainng. juicy victim will suffer less
because Mr.. Proctor has three theatres here and
Mr.. Keith has one. and you would be surprised to
hear the press agents tell how cool they all are
There is still danger of peace. but there is still
hope of war.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19
An UNFIT APPOINTMENT.

If the views cherished by many Buffalo people
concerning the character and attainments of
John r. Hazel are at all correct. his nomination
for United States District Judge for the Western
District of Naw-York is one unfit to be made
and unworthy TO be confirmed. Some or the
accounts of his unfitness may be exaggerated,
and the campaign against him may not have
been impressive in dignity or disinterestedness:
but quite regardless of his friends or his
enemies and passing over everything but his
public record. II Is evident that he falls far
short of the qualifications commonly considered
necessary ia United States Judge He is
known as a politician and nothing else. lie has
no reputation at the bar emitting him to aspire
TO judicial position. and nobody on his merits
az lawyer or his character as n high minded
and thoughtful citizen would dream Of him as a
suitable substitute In Buffalo for such Judge
as Alfred c. Coke. He is simply the machine
boss of Erie County long employed as an
underling in the petty and not always nice
work of political organization and finally rising
TO the top to receive the pay for his labors
judicial office with duties entirely Incompatible
with his previous training and occupation.
The Republicans of New-York will dislike
the prostitution of their party organization to
this lowering of the dignity of the bench by
the forcing of such a man on the Administration
at Washington in their name. The District
Court In which Senator Platt Is trying to put
his Buffalo lieutenant has been presided over
by men of emnence. Samuel Batchford was
District Judge before he became Justice of
the Supreme Court. Nathan X Hall sat on the
same bench after having been a Cabinet officer.
William J. Wallace, the last Republican candi-
date for Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals.
made his judicial reputation in the same place.
Mr.. Platt and his organization may be glad to
drag this honorable and important office into
the mire of politics. but the great body Of
Republican voters will feel humiliated and dis
graced for above all other offices. they want
their Judges kept from the suspicion Of unfit
ness and the reproach Of politics They will
resent this nomination. and the Republican
party Of the Nation cannot afford to be made
the sponsor for such use of the courts by the
State organization to pay political debts TO its
henchmen. The party has enough on hand
already to carry into the Presidential campaign
without, in addition to irregularities of post
masters in dependencies, having to answer for
attacks on the standing of the courts by place
grabbers at home. The nomination ought to be
withdrawn, or. If not withdrawn. rejected
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19
Nrm7lork Dailp Gribnme
SATURDAY. MAY 10, 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-A dispatch from Pretoria an
nounced the relief of Mafeking and the aban-
Roberts announced the capture of three Boer
generals, one being General Botha, and the oc-
cupation by the British Of Lindley. the latest
capital Of the Orange Free State; General Bull
ler's forces occupied Newcastle. in Upper Natal,
the Beers retreating in the direction of Laing 8
Mex - Aguinaldo has issued a procama-
ton advising the FiIipinos to the course to
pursue toward the expected Commission from
America - w. H. Reeves. implicated in the
Cuban postal frauds confessed and gave up
$1,000 given to him by c. +. w: Nicely.
CONGRESS.-Senate: Most of the session was
devoted TO debate On the pneumatic tube item
in the Postoffice Appropriation bill; Mr.. Nc
Comber spoke in support of the Spooner Philip
pine bill; Mr.. Morgan introduced a resolution
providing for an Investigation of the Panama
Canal Company. - House: Several war
claims bills were passed. among them one 10
reimburse Confederate soldiers for losses suf-
fered through violations Of the terms OF Lees
surrender.
DOMESTIC.-Governor Smith of Montana
appointed Martin Maginnis United States Sen
ator in place of w. A. Clark. declaring that
by fraud. - Commander c. c. Todd, the
naval photographer has been suspended from
duty by Secretary Long on charges Of duplicity.
- The Rev. DR.. Spellmeyer led the list OF
candidates for the bishopric at the Methodist
Geeial opie me IN Chlcasu, put o
resulted; the time limit question was debated
- At the Presbyterian General Assembly, in
St Louis. the question Of creed revision was in
the hands of the Committee on Bills and over
lures.
CITY.-Stocks were strong and higher -
woman having husband in Brooklyn is
accused of marrying octogenarian to get his
money, and of obtaining S290,000 from him.
A motion to discharge the receiver of the
Third Avenue Railroad Company was made
before Judge Lacombe. - President Little of
the Board of Education and the School Board
OF Manhattan and The Bronx sent his resigna-
ton to the Mayor. - The Coler- -Kearny cor
respondence regarding payments for city sup
plies was made public - The Boer ENJOYS
departed for Washington, escorted by COM
naittee from the capital.
THE WEATHER.-Fo-ecast for to-day:
Showery. The temperature yesterday: Highest,
&c degrees lowest. co: average, 69k
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19
PERSONAL.

Guatelli Pacha, who recently died in CONSTANT
nope at the age of eighty-four years. had beeh
for than half century the director OF mill
tary music to the Sublime Porte. de was native
of Parma, and his predecessor was Giuseppe Dohi-
Zett, brother of the famous composer
B. F. Montgomery, who will preside at the Inter
national Mining Congress-, to be held in Milwaukee
beginning June 10, has lived in the Far West for
the last thirty years. In 1892 he went TO the
Cripple Creek gold district, has seen the district
become famous of the richest II not tne
richest, gold district in the world. and himself mas
large interests In the gold mines of that locanty
Last winter he sent to the Colorado Assembly,
and succeeded In securing the formation or new
county include the entire district which he repre-
sented. though the measure much opposed by
for the Democratic nomination for Congress.
The Oldest relic In Admiral Dewey's collection re-
lates to the battle between the English and Span
ish in Manila Bay. in 1852 One Of these is a flag
captured by Sir William Draper, which came into
the hands of William Everett of Massachusetts,
who gave ii to the Admiral
George H. Ling, instructor of mathematics
in Wesleyan University Middletown, Conn, has
been appointed a professor in that science at the
Cincinnati University. Professor Ling is a gradu-
of the University of Toronto. He was for a
time a fellow in mat hematics at Columbia Uni
versity receiving the degree of A. NJ. there in 1874
Mobile. Ala, May 1S-The Episcopal Council to-
day unanimously elected the Rev. Robert Wood
Barnwell, of Salem, Ala, as Bishop coadjutor
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19
MAFERFNG.

The siege of Mafeking is raised. That is the
one salient feature of this mornings news from
South Africa. 1t dwarfs in interest even the
capture of important Boer officers and the swift
advance of British troops in Natal and up the
Vaal In fact. it ranks with any item of news
that has come 10 us from that quarter of the
world since the war began. From military and
political points of view. no doubt. Kimberley
and Ladysmith We're far more important than
that remote little frontier town. away up by
Bechuanaland. On the score however of SIM
pie pluck and elemental heroism such as should
appeal to every with red blood in his veins
and heart TO keep it stirring. no matter what
his flag speech, the defence of Mafeking
must outrank them BOTH and stand among the
most famous sieges in the history of modern
times.
For in every respect the odds against it
Were far greater than those against either
of the other beleaguered places. They had to
contend with two or three or four to one in
fighting numbers. while IT had TO defend itself
against ten TO one. They able TO send
away before the siege began a large share of the
women and children. Mafekng had TO keep
them all. Kimberley and Ladysmith We're
cheered through much of their troubles with
the sound of the guns of their rellevers. But
isolated Mafeking had no such encouragement
There seemed nothing 10 do but what done
at Lucknow and At Khartoum and Londonderry
to keep the old flag flying on the topmost roof
10 take ten lives for every life they gave and to
wait grimly for the end. whatever the end
might be. And through ii all there WAS never
word Of fear. never a word of repining, never
n word save those OF loyalty and courage and
OF defiance TO the foe. There was no Briton
We did not praise fhe lionlike valor Of Cronje
tssned at bay, and who did not pay his tribute
x ceseem and regret at the taking off Of the
chigalric Joubert. We should be sorry TO think
there was Boer incapable of approaching the
valor Of the Mafeking garrison. and of actually
exulting In the triumph of manhood that is en-
braced in its final triumph.
There has been censure enough for British
generals in this war; 10 doubt well merited
There has been and there will be praise enough
for many. But not "Bobs' himself will
eclipse in renown the imperiurba bic young man
who for more than half year has held Mafek-
ing against a host of foes. For. with all possi-
lie credit 10 his brave troops Baden-P Powell
himself and none other, has been the defender
cf that town. In personal valor. in resourceful-
ness of tactics. in patience and good cheer and
IN that supreme will 10 do which is the crown
ing element Of all great achievement he has
shown himself q worthy comrade of any name
in the annals of Englands wars. II IS not easy
for man successfully 10 lead an army against
G foe no stronger than himself. But this man
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19
COCHRAN AND WHITHTDGE.
ASKED FOR GOOD MONEY. But GOT GOOD
OPINIONS.

ASKED FOR GOOD MONEY. BUT GOT GOOD
OPINIONS
+. w. Whtridge replied to Bourke CockraA's re-
quest for a contribution to the National Boer Re-
lief Fund In pungent letter which was printed
yesterday in the New York Times. Among some
of his striking sentences these:
Sympathy for men who have fought gallantlv
for their convictions we may freely give and 1T
is the greater. these delegates represent those
lantly for lost cause which is wrongi But any
thing other than such sympathy neither they nor
sSHF seve association are as Vie" IT, entitled to re-
The war in South Africa was begun by the
few weeks. wholly British territory and as yet
sault upon republican government"
II is not the business of America to side either
Natal, who the first persons to suffer ''the
destruction OF their scanty property" any more
Firms IN the outrageous oppression to which they
are by Russia s5 of the in the
Turk or of the Alsatians In what they think Is
Moreover the Boer State is not as much entitled
to the sympathy of the Americans at ALL 1t has
lutionary forefathers fought. 1t seems to me
impossible that a country in which Jews and
which the President has the right TO set aside
tudgment Of ia a supreme court and to remove and
sympathy of American citizens.
The Transvaal calls itself republic" but as
might just we'll be called a triangle. 1t is. In
masauerading under the name of a republic. to the
great deception of the Irish and German Ameri-
semi-soveregn Calvinistic Tammany, it may well
appeal to large number of people upon your
sympathies Of intelligent plain Americans. who
believe that our first duty is to avoid interna-
business
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19

has for many weary month, with only shat
tered regiment or two. held at bay an army of
many times his strength. in place hundreds
OF miles from any effective all. And at the
end. when the last grand assault in force was
made against his weakened works to carry
them by overwhelming storm. he trapped as
prisoners part of his assailants and drove
off the rest with heavy loss. After that even
General Snyman and President KRUGER should
think better of human valor than they ever did
before. As for the British. the world will not
begrudge them. though ii might envy them.
the tumult and the shouting with which they
are now acclaiming the latest and not the least
of their military heroes.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19

ADVISING THE FILIPINOS WHAT COURSE TO
PURSUE AS TO THE COMMISSION.

ADVISING THE FILIPINos WHAT COURSE TO
PURSUE AS TO THE COMMISSION.
Manila May lS-A proclamation, purporting
to have been issued by Aguinaldo and dated
May T. from Polillo Island, one OF the Philippine
islands in the Malay Archipelago. east Of Luzon.
is circulating In Manila. II says the Commis-
sion appointed by President Mckinley was ap-
pointed without the authorization of Congress.
and that. hence. it cannot treat officially IL
urges the FflipinOs not to surrender their arms
at the instigation of the Commission, and on
promises which Congress may not ratify. ana
also urges the Filipinos to welcome enthusi-
astically the Commission when II arrives in the
towns and provinces asking boldly for the form
of government they most desire. as the Ameri-
cans permit freedom cf speech.
The proclamation closes by asking the Fill
pinos to strive still for liberty and Independence.
and again warns the Commission against decep-
tion.
In the Catarma fight. Island of samar. May I.
about seven hundred Of the enemy attacked the
men of the 43d Infantry. The Americans killed
200 OF the rebels. and. by actual count. only
three Americans were wounded.
Major John C. Gilmore and hundred men OF
the i3d Regiment were ambushed on May D
near Pambugan. Samar. Seventy-hve or the
enemy were killed. and there were no American
casualties.
The transport Lennox has returned here after
landing four troops Of the l1th Cavalry 10 REIN
force Colonel ]. Franklin Bell Two troops
Major Hugh T. Slime commanding, were landed
at Legaspi and proceeded across the country 70
strengthen the garrison at Ltgao. They found
numerous intrenchments manned by insurgents
between the towns. and were two days their
way, skirmishing. dismounted. constantly. Their
only loss was three horses. The officers report
that they killed forty insurgents. but the natives
declare eighty were killed
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19
SENATOR PLATT IN TOWN.
SAYS CONGRESS WILL ADJOURN EARLY IN JUNE
GENERAL TRACY's CHANGE OF FIRM

SAYS CONGRESS WILL ADJOURN EARLY IN JUNE
GENERAL TRACYs CHANGE OF FIRM
Senator Platt at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening having come from Washington look
after his express business to-day He said he
pected adjournment of Congress between June
and June 10. The of Senator Clark, of Mon
tana. he said. ably would be settled before
Congress adjourned the Senate had considerable
important work to do before the adjournment and
could not devote much time to the Clark case.
Asked about the failure of Lemuel E. Quigg to
resign the presidency of the Republican County
Committee Senator Platt said that Quigg was
bound to resign soon. The delay he said, was
due entirely TO the failure to agree upon Quiggs
successor. and there agreement
upon a man who would take the place. Qugg would
get out.
The resignation of General Tracy from the law
firm OF Tracy. Boardman & Platt, the Senator
said, due entirely TO family reasons and had
no political significance. General Tracy is
much my friend he ever was" he said.
Senator Platt expects return to Washington
tomorrow. He does not expect to Governor
Roosevelt or Attorney General Davies in the mean
New-York tribune., 1900-05-19
THE DRAMA.
HENRY IRvING's FAREWELL NIGHr.

The sixth American OF Henry irving. Ellen
Terry. and the London Lyceun Company was
ended. last night. at the Harlem Opera House. with
brilliant performance of The Merchant OF
Venice" and this was Observed b. great multi
tude. with deep interest and with many denote
ments of sympathetic admiration. The tour which
began New-York October 50. 1882 has lasted
nearly seven months has extended through thirty
three cities. has necessitated travel OF than
thousand miles has involved much labor and
endurance. has given great pleasure 70 thousands
OF people and has materially strengthened for
future fine achievement TIE hands of the foremost
apostle of dramatic In this age At the begin
ming OF the tour OF Henry Irving's friends
scarcely believed that he would have reQuizite
strength to accomplish his task: for he had been
hurt and hampered by a serious accident he had
been Obliged to take against sea OF
troubles In England and he had only recently
rallied from severe and almost fatal Illness The
event, fortunately has shown that this kind
sOlictude groundless Henry Irving has NOT
missed single night: has given several extra per
formances. for benefits; has delivered several in
ctdental addresses: and has. invariably acted with
superb vigor and with scrupuIous fidelity to the
demands Of every character. No quality OF his
performance OF Shyiock last night for example
was more conspicuous and impressive than the
splendid adequacy and thOroughness with which
every attribute Of his ideal denoted and every
effect of his design accomplished. Indo1nitable
Virtuous Will and conscientious fufilment of duty
are the emblems OF noble character and the refined
gold of genius Is gilded by them In all particulars
the tour has been triumphant. and although only a
few plays have been produced. they have all been
good. they have all been acted with zeal and
ability. and the remembrance of them and of the
acting of Henry Irving and Ellen Terry In the L.
lustration OF them. will long be cherished The
sanctities OF the heart can never be efraced and
Whatever else passes away, the treasures OF the
mind remain. These great actors have lowered
our time with many blessings. and looking back
upon their career. il Is good to remember that
they gave nothing bur beauty. little 10 vary
the fine old couplet of Marvel
They nothing common did or mean
Upon their memorable scene"
" "