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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
ALONG THE RAPPAHANNocK.

The bank building at Reedville is
progressing rapidly.
An Epworth League has been organ
lied at Bethany, Northumberland cjun'
ty.
Dick Lee, colored, has been sentenced
to three years in the penltentiary for
attempting to shoot Hugh Owen. at
Weems, Lancaster county, last August
1t is reported that small pox has
broken out IN Middlesex county. No
trouble is feared. The Board of Health
met at Saluda TO take steps TO prevent
the spread Of the disease DrB b. Dat.
ton was elected 20 fill the vacancy on
the board caused by the removal Of d..
Shsckford from the county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

IT HAS been stated that our manu-
featured exports this year will
approximate $500, 100000, q sum far
in excess of any previous year. II Is
estimated that manufactured articles
and farm products combined will foot
up the stupendous sum of S. 500 OOO'
600, aud will give a net trade balance
of $500, 100000 TO the United States.
These are very satisfactory figures
and show a healthy commercial con
ditiou; ard as long as such conditions
continue to exist the nation will be
prosperous regardless of what poliA
cal party may be in power
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

OK the FIRST page of this issue be.
gins the article Of Hon. John r.
Dos Passos, of the New York bar,
which THE FREE LANCE referred to
some issues back. 1t 10 an able de-
fence of the present administration,
and.coming.from the pen of . brilliant
man who owns vast possessions in
Virginia, it will, no doubt, be read
with great interest-by Republicans
because OF its merits, and by Demo-
Gratis who are not afraid to read
bot0 siaes Of politicsl questions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
observation-disclosures % 1900
OUR RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.

The Council and Business Mems
Association have done well IN
appointing committees to look
after legislation in behalf of sppro-
priations for improving the Kappa
hammock river. 1t is one of those
questions Of much import to Freder'
icksburg; and not alone to this city,
either, for the commerce of surround
ing sections, and more particularly
the counties lying along the lower
Rappahannock. is deeply interested
in the subject. We have shown
that unless greater appropriations
for this purpose are made we will
ultimately have to be satisfied with
smaller and lighter draft steamers
than have been accustomed to com
ing here for many decades. Why 1t
is that this river does not receive the
consideration at the hands of Con-
gress that it merits may be found IN
many answers. The political situa'
ton is one, but this we will not dis.
cuss; another, and one which we
ourselves can remedy, is that our
people have not given the subject
proper application. AS we have said
before it is necessary for US to do, as
Ear as we can, like the cities of Rich
mond and Petersburg, which have
standing committees composed OF
business men who give the matter
attention in season and out of season.
They do not hesitate to appropriate
funds to defraY expenses OF these
committees and the entertainment OF
Congressional committees. Only re-
Gently Richmond was visited by a
number of the members of Congress,
who viewed the muddy James in sll
its phases. They returned to Wash
ington with the view of doing the
proper thing by the James when the
time came, and We do not doubt,
should the appropriation bill be
passed at the coming short session of
Congress, that the budget will con.
tain q good item of appropriation for
that river.
The Rsppshsnnock might secure
less, because it needs less, but no
one could justly dispute the fsct that
its needs and deserts are far beyond
the consideration given it. Let the
proper statesmen once get interested
in the matter and we have secured
friends whose influence will extend
beyond their times of service. Look
at the waterways of the North; many
Of them have annual appropriations
that are princely fortunes and the
money expended upon them is sufi
cient to make them visions of beauty
such as one pictures the Euphrates
and Tigris in Adams day. We do not
ask for the adjoining of our waterway;
nature has done that sufficiently; but
what we beg for is the mere pittance
which will keep it navigable to the
craft which seek to come to our
whsrves. And to secure this should
require nothing more than little
attention and energy, and little
money to put the wheels in motion
and keep them everlastingly at it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
CHINA.

President Mckinley. in his reply to
the message from the Emperor Of
China, states that the United States
and the other offended governments
will begin negotiations when satisfied
of the Emperor's ability and power TO
treat with just sternness the principal
offenders.
An agreement between Germany and
Eugland to preserve the integrity OF
the Chinese Empire is interpreted in
some quarters to be . preparatory step
TO seizing territory in China.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

g. Henry ROney, Esq,

DEAR SIR: Take notice that my
petition fled in the suit Of RoDey Va.
Rooney, in Spotsylvania Circuit Court.
has been referred by said court to J. =.
II Crismond. commissioner Of said
court. 70 ascertain and report TO said
court. what attorney fee. If any, is
owing TO me for legal work In said suit.
The commissioner will not act on said
matter until after four weeks publica-
tion OF this notice, unless you sooner
appear before him and desire him 10
act Yours. etc
J. l. POWELL
/ endorse above notice
j p. IL ORI5MOND,
sep29.wiws Clerk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
Red Hot From The Gun,

Was the ball that his G. b Steadmsr
of Newark, Mich, in the OWL War
Il caused horribls Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years Then Buck
lens Arnios Sslve cured him Cures
Outs, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons. Oorns
Skin Eruptions Best Pile cure onearth
% cts q box. Cure garran teed. Sold
by NJ M-Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

BRYAN was lionized in the pivotal
State" while Roosevelt was llgerized
in the "Blue Grass State" Were
New York $50 dinners and Kentucky
l5.cent bourbon the causes of the
dffereneel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
ADVERTISING RATES ::

For any sized ad. l insertion soc, per inch'
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100 inches OF display advertisement Tor
Sl0O. used at advertisers option, in any si1eu
space matter or space changed as oIieh az
desired. Tito,
Reading Notices l0c. per line first insertion
Sc. per line for each subsequent one.
Obituaries or Religious Notices OF enter
tainments, &C.. charged for AZ one hall rates
Letters recommending candidates lot once
must be paid for.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

LORD ROBERTS evidently does not
know the difference between war and
peace.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

INSANITY did not deprive the Ken
lucky Democrats of a chance to VIII
9 victory.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

u THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE CIR
cult Court of the county # King George,
On the jrd day of October. 100.
George W. Cdgsby. administm-
tor of Jas ID Grigsby deceascd Plaintiu.
against
Anderson Pollard. administrator
Of Robert Pollard. deceased.
Robert Pollard and --- Poi
lard. his wife. william Pollard
and Ida Pollard, hls wife Joseph
Pollard Alice Pollard. his wiIc.
James Pollard. Philip Pollard
and Mary Pollard, his wife,
Charles Pollard an Laura Pol
lard his wife. Irene POLLARD,
wife OF Anderson Pollard Fan
ME Pollard, widow of Robert
Pollard. deceased Fanny Poi
lard and Thomas Pollsrd..... Defendants.
The object OF this suit is 20 subject the
land OF which Robert Pollard c1,scihcd ana
possessed to "a debt OF 81 30, WITH interest
from the 10Th day of May lSsl. evidenced by
bond Ol Robert Pollard. deceased. executed
90 j.. ID. Grgsby, November Nth, 1871. ana
payable SIX months after date.
And affidavit having been made and nlod
that Robert Pollard aud --, his W ite
Wilism Pol ard and Ida Pollard. his wife,
Joseph Pollard and Alice Pollard, his vie,
James Pollard, Philip Pollard and Mary Pol
lard. his wife. Charles Pollard aud laura Pol
lard his wife aud Thomas Pollard. are not
r, sidcnts on this state, or that diligence has
boon used hy, or on bcha of the Plaln'in 10
ascertain in what County or Corporation they
arc. without effect. 10 is ordered that they do
appear here within fifteen days after due
publication her, of. and 10 what may bc nee
cssary % protect their interest IN this SUIT
And 10 is further ordered that copy hereof
be published once a week for tour weeks IN
The Free Lance newspaper, and that copy
bc posted at the front dooroi the court house
of this county on the first day of the next
term of the County Court,
A copy Tcste: ........ -,
T.. l.. HUNTER, Clerk.
W. A. ROSE, p.q.
Ocg-wiw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

SOME of the politicians may be
lodging the issues, while others seem
to be lucky to dodge lyuching.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

RUSSIA has gall enough to ask
Uncle Sam to place $50, 900, 600 to her
independence account,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

1T IS just a little possible that Hon.
David B. Hill is being stimulated by
the 1904 campaign.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

TEDDY has avslanched Mckinley
by speaking Of Bryan as my Oppo
nent."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

Mr.. BRYAN'S great speech in New
York last week was s case of silver
treated with golden silence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

Big bargains in Silks this week.
Our present. stock TO be closed ont at O
sacrifice. 90 cent silks Of 35 cents. T..
n Brent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

NEW YORK has already played the
Belshszzar act on William Jennings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
RUPTURE CURED

In two weeks No knife. no Gan
ger. Best personal references. Come TO the
HERNIA SANITARl u NJ. 800 Bank street,
Richmond, Va, lnC ~ cured Jelo-l
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23
VIRGINIA
Intho Corporation Court OF + edericksburg
October LIST, 1870.

In tho Corporation Court OF + edcricksbure
October LIST, 1910:
Frederick &. Hayes, as admins
traitor OF Edward SnOwden. de
ceased. and IN his own right. Plaintiff.
vs..
Gcorg, W Snowdcn. l.. b. Snow
den. f.. T.. SnOwden, Miss B. ~.
Snowdon. k. Z. Buzzell, Cath
crime X. Huzzell. h wife; Ad-
die p. Buzzell, Nellie Buzzcl.
Frank Buzzcll. Edith lluzZell
William X. SnOwdcn, Mary T..
Snoadcn, his wife Mary Il.
! Pollock, George l. Pollock. her
husband Robert l.. SnOwdcn.
Mary T.. SnOwden. his wife Ed
ward II. SnOwdcn Mrs II
SnOwdcn. his wife; ID. ;. RUS
sell, administrator Of John w.
SnOwdcn, deceased. .....,..... Defendants
The object of this suit is to subject tract
of land in the Corporation of Fredericksburg,
Virginia, OF which John w. SnOwdcn died
seized, 20 the payment of his debts, and %
partition the said tract OF land amongst the
heirs of said John w Sn0wden deceased, ana
10 administer the estate of said SnOwden.
And affidavit having been made and hled
that the above described defendants except
Miss T.. NJ. 5nOwdcn and d. 5. Russell admin
istratOr OF John W. SnOwdcn, deceased, arc
n-rcsi tents of the State of Virginia, said
ron residents are required to appear within
fifteen days after due publication OF InlS or.
der and do what may be necessary TO protect
their interests ia this suit. And II IS ordered
that a copy of this order be forthwith pub
lished once a week for four successive weeks
in The Free Lance. newspaper published ~
the City of Fredericksburg, and that anothC r
copy of the same bc posted at tho front door
of the Courthouse of the Corporation Court
of Fredericksburg on the first day of the next
term thereof,
A.cOpy-Teste ,,,.,.,,,,
SIR GroRgF r. FtrZUuGH. D. q. Clerk.
-Wiwt
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

Frederick {. Hayes, as admins
traitor OF Edward SnOwden, de
ceased. and IN his own right. Plaintiff
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

Hugh g. Piggot and Miss Geneva M:
Hill. Of LoudOun county, were married
last week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-23

Archbishop Ireland announces that
he will vote fol- Mckinley and Roose'
welt.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Personal Mention.

Mr. George ]. Becker is in the city on a
visit from New York, and is stopping at
1416 Corcoran street.
Mr. Louis B. Graves. who has been man
ager of the Gormully & Jeffery business in
this city for a number of years. left with
his family for the west yesterday, and viii
sail late this month for Honolulu, Australia
and the far east. Mr.. ]. c. Wood succeeds
him in the local office.
Dr. Thomas Miller returned from Europe
yesterday.
Gen John E. Smith. who has been in
New York city for some time past, will
sail for Europe next week. to be absent sew
eral months. The general Will be accom-
panied by his wife.
Mr. John S. Cooper of New York avenue
is summering in the White Mountains of
New Hampshire. He will spend few days
in Boston and New York on his way home
about September l.
Mr. Harry NJ. Chapman of Phoenix. Ariz..
who has been visiting his parents during
the past month. will leave for his home ia
the west Saturday morning.
Louis Addison Dent, register of wills. is
the mountains of Virginia. Miss Bessie
Yost and Miss Madge Banes are also OF
the party.
Mr.. r. ]. Tracewell. controller of the
treasury returned to his desk today after
a vacation of several months in Europe.
Mr.. j. Edgar Smith. who went to Cavite
in December as stenographer at the naval
station, is now in Manila in the forestry
bureau.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
CONTRACTOR DADY'S SUIT.
Effort TO Restrain Gen. Wood From
PromuIgnting Hnvann Code.

NEW YORK, August 2.-Hearing was had
before Judge Thomas in the United States
circuit court today on the application of
Michael J. Dady for an injunction restrain
ing Governor General Leonard Wood from
promulgating a new municipal code which
he has prepared for the city of Havana on
the ground that the PRONUNCIATION of the
code would work great and irreparable IN
jury to Dady by making impossible the car
rying out of contracts for sewers and paving
of streets. the plans for which had been ac-
cepted by the Havana municipal council.
The injunction was asked, counsel alleged
because as the change in a countrys mu-
nicipal laws is an act of sovereignty, and
as the United States has expressly dis
claimed sovereignty over Cuba Governor
General Wood has not the power to pro-
mulgate the new code. and because the pro-
mitigation of the code would entail a viola
tion of the vested rights of the plaintiff
under the Constitution.
Judge Thomas set August 20 for q further
hearing. and said he would sign tempo
rary order. not restraining the promulga-
tiGn of the code. but restraining Governor
General Wood from taking any action un-
der the new code which would interfere
with the plaintiffs vested rights under the
old code.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
ALASKA TO BE WIRED.
Gen. Greedy Describes Proposed Cable
and Telegraph Lines.

CHICAGO. August 2.-Brigadier General
A. w. Greedy, chief of the United States
army signal service. left Chicago for
Alaska last night on the Northwestern
limited to st. Paul. This time he goes
north. not to discover the pole. but to bind
the frozen fields of the Yukon in the har-
ness of electricity.
Standing in the Northwestern station last
night, he took out a pencil and traced on
a map of Alaska the route that will be fol-
lowed in building the new cable and tele-
graph lines.
1T IS a military wire primarily he said.
''necessitated by military conditions, and
it will give telegraphic communication be-
tween st. Michaels, the military headquar-
ters, and all the government forts and
stations up the great Yukon valley. Incl
dentally it will be extremely valuable to
commerce, and will connect the miners
with the outside world.
Two hundred miles of the line will be
cable laid down in the ocean. Starting
from St. Michaels, the cable will run to
Cape Nome and from that gold bearing
beach across the Blight to Unalakilk
Thence the telegraph will proceed, climb
ing the mountains into the Yukon basin
and following up the river to the interna-
tional boundary line, distance of another
/, 400 miles.
Some time ago I perfected arrangements
with the dominion government, and al
ready the Canadian engineers are building
their line from Dawson in the Klondike in
a northwesterly direction to meet ours at
the boundary. The two governments have
Joined hands to carry the wires through
the heart of the northern wilderness.
Ultimately 1t is proposed to complete
the circuit by constructing from Dawson
across country to come out at our own
port, Valdez. on the southern coast of the
peninsula. The Canadians will eventuaIy
carry the line up the Yukon and down into
British Columbia. joining 1t with the wires
Of in
General Greely says he does not expect
to 90 10 China.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
MINISTER WI ANXIOUS
WILL NOT COMMENT on THE AD-
VANCE OF THE ALLIES.
Appears Distressed at the Statements
Telegraphed From Pekin
by DIR. Morrison.

The Chinese minister had just read Dr.
Morrison's dispatch to the London Times
from Pekn, when he was seen by a repre-
sentative of the press Mr.. WI, who has
all along maintained cheerfully optimistic
tone as to the trend of events in China,
seemed more distressed by yesterdays de-
velopments than at any time since the
trouble began. He said: "Of course, l do
not know this correspondent and l cannot
tell what his sources Of information are.
They are certainly not official utterances.
He has evidently been under siege in the
British legation for month and is natu-
rally irritated. that his utterances are
probably biased and he is inclined to be-
lieve the worst of the imperial authorities.
Il see that he makes the direct state
ment that 1 have telegraphed my govern
ment that the United States would gladly
assist the Chinese authorities This is un-
true and it is unfair to me. l have tele-
graphed nothing direct to my government
beyond forwarding the Presidents reply to
the request of the Chinese government for
mediation. Everyone knows what that is.
The statement that l have led my govern
ment to expect help from the United States
is most unfair to me. 1t looks as though
/ had not been dealing candidly. AS mat
Ter O IaCt nave Deeu doillS UTMOST
to deal honestly with both sides, and a
loyal subject l have tried to point out the
best course to my home government. In
my communication with the viceroys and
high officials 1 have urged that the minis
ters be put In free connection with their
governments. 1 have heard only twice
from my government since the first trouble
occurred which shows that direct COM
Donpicat ic
1t may be stated on good authority that
the State Department, whatever may be its
opinion of the imperial government of Chi
ma, has had no reason to change its opinion
to the individual sincerity and good in
tentions of the Chinese minister here and is
continuing to deal with him in entire
tidence despite the peremptory tone of the
last message addressed by Secretary Hay
through him to the Chinese government.
Regarding the possibility of violence being
renewed against the Pekin legations in case
the march of the international column on
the capital was not arrested Mr.. WI de-
clned to talk. He said it was impossible to
fairly judge of the situation from this dis
tance, but it was evident from his tone that
he was exceedingly anxious over the out
come.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
FIELD GUNS FOR THE ARMY.
Bids Opened at the Ordnance Depart
ment and Award Made,

Bids were opened at the army ordnance
department yesterday afternoon 1t o'clock
for 2oO 3-inch 15-pounde) field guns of the
latest and most approved pattern. These
guns are to replace the present 3.2-tnch field
pieces, which are low powered, slow firers,
and therefore obsolete.
The bidders on the torgings were the
Bethlehem Steel Company, the Midvale
Steel Company and the Crucible Steel Com
pany of America. The latter was success
full, and the order will be accordingly
awarded. Price, 10 cents a pound, de-
hveries to commence in ten days and be
completed at the rate of six sets of forgings
weekly.
The American Ordnance Company and
the bethlehem Steel Company were the
only bidders on the finishing and assem-
bling Of the guns and the contract will be
awarded to the former at S5:.5 per gun. The
Bethlehem Companys bid was much higher
Evening star., 1900-08-02
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFICIALS,
interpreting War Revenue Act Tax on
Brokers' Memoranda.

With desire to obtain uniformity of
practice among collectors and revenue
agents in respect to the clause of schedule
A, No. IA, of the war revenue act the fol-
lowing ruling is made by the commissioner
OF internal revenue for the guidance of all
concerned
This clause is follows:
Contract: Brokers' note or memorandum
OF sale of any goods or merchandise,
stocks. bonds, exchange notes of hand.
real estate, or property of any kind or de-
scripuon issued by brokers or persons act
ing as such, for each note or memorandum
OF sale. not otherwise provided for in this
act, 10 cents"
The essential requirements of this clausa
are:
" The note or memorandum of sale tc
De stamped hereunder must be issued by
broker or a person acting as such. No
memoranda of any other class of persons
are taxable under this clause.
ca All notes or memoranda Of sales of
shares of stock and all memoranda of
safes OF merchandise at any exchange, or
board OF trade, or other similar place, are
not taxable under this clause, being other
wise provided for, in paragraphs l and . OF
schedule A.
CD The note or memorandum must consti-
tute a brokers' contract of sale, either exc
cuted or eXecutory, issued to a purchaser
and no mere advice order for delivery
of goods not delivered to the purchaser
nor statement of account, can be construed
as a contract of sale.
(4) The issue of the brokers' note or mem
orandum of sale, as above defined, is not
compulsory under this clause, but If it is
issued 1t requires a 10-cent stamp, regard
less of the amount involved in the sale.
Under clauses l and referred to, the
issue of some instrument evidencing the
fact is compulsory, and the stamp tax is
graduated according to the amount of the
sale.
Evening star., 1900-08-02

The photographic office predictions for
the weather over the North Atlantic during
August are as follows: Fine weather gener-
ally over the North Atlantic. along and
north of the transatlantic routes; occasional
gales from the western quadrants. most fire.
quent between parallels 45 and so north
Tropical cyclones probable. In the neigh
borhood of the Bahamas weak trade winds,
inclning to the southeast. Frequent fog is
shown in the region of the transatlantic
routes west of the 41st meridian on the
American coast, points of maximum fire.
quency occurring between the 47th and 5oth
meridians west, and again in the Seighbor-
hood of the coast of Nova Scotia Icebergs
In the vicinity of Belle Isle and east Of
Newfoundland.