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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Big Fire In Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 3l.-A fierce fire early
yesterday morning destroyed the seven
story building occupying a quarter OF a
block at the corner of franklin and
Monroe streets and caused loss aggre'
eating $3.50. 900 The northwest wind
and the severe cold prevented the fremen
from saving any part of the Building in
which the blaze started. Many build
logs in the vicinity and some blocks
away including the Board Of Trade and
Chicago, Burlington g. Quincy build
ings, were threatened. At O'Clock the
west wall of the wrecked building,
which then stood alone. fell inward
Several fremen we're caught but none
seriously injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
LOCAL MARKETS

Wheat, 65 to 20; corn, SO to 80, meal 90
to 100 per 100 pounds; oats, 20 to 80
fowls (live), 8 to 60 turkeys dressed.
10 to IL; live, 2 to 8; chickens.
616 to cts. per h.; lard, :
TO g.; eggs, II TO IS cts. butter
~ TO 30; hams, 10 to III, Irish
potatoes, IS to Go; beef, 8 to 81 veal
/ to Az; Pork, TO AZ; hides
(green), 8 to z hides (dry). 8 to 10 hides
(green) sailed. z to 9.
wool-Unwashed. 10 to 20; washed,
% TO 20.
The Drain Market
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Ohicago-Wheat, Dec. 651s; May
693S; Corn. Dec. S024 Dec. oats, 29]%
New York-Southern wheat, 70 tc
70: Southern corn. 80 10 40.
Baltimore-Souther wheat. IS to ~
Southern corn, 80 to 38
Richmond-Wheat. So to 70 corn,
38 to 40
Alexandria-w Wheat. 80 to IS; corn,
S8 In ~.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02

According t. information received
by Senator Mason Of Illinois the U. 5.
cruiser Montgomery Is doing police
duty for the British on the African
coast. The Senator will make his in
form alton a subject Of resolution In
the Senate.
The Windsor Line steamer Greclan
stuck on the way and her launching az
Wilmington, Del, Saturday had to be
abandoned.
Right Rev. II. NJ. Jackson, d. ID 1,
bishop coadjutor Of the diocese Of Ala.
bama (EpiscopaD. has forwarded his
resignation TO the presiding bishop.
Rev DR.. CLARK, Of Rhode leland. Bish-
cd Jackson is anstive OF Norfolk, Va I.
was for many years rector OF church
in Richmond, and is well known
throughout Virginia and the south.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Send for oar Catalogue.
List Of Writings.

The followi ng is the list OF writ
ings admitted to record in Spotsylvania
county since December term OF court
1899:
L. ] Tyler aud ok to @. L. Hunter,
trustee, deed trust on land.
Kate T. Wheeler ct vir to o. K. Hun
ter, trustee, deed trust on land.
D. O. Wheeler and ais to Kate f.
Wheeler, deed for land.
O. r. Massey and ux to Harris d
Crismond, deed for land.
Weston Rice to Geo. f. James, deed
for land
F. O. Alsop to S NJ. Alsop, deed for
land
VIM. L. Lewis to A H. Orismond,
trustee, deed trust on land.
l.. W. White and ais to Henry Jarrett,
deed for land.
]. P. TURNKEY and wife to ]. Nj. Rob
inson, deed for land.
Harris e. Crismond to J. p H. Girls
mond, deed for land.
J. p. H. Orismond, clerk, to ]. P.
Turnley, deed for land.
j. p. H. Crismond, clerk, 60 j. z.
Turnley deed for land.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ARE BLOOD
pIsEAsEs--cURED BY B. BIB.
Bottle Free to Sufferers.

1t is the deep-seated, obstinate cases
of Oatarrh and Rheumatism that b
B Botanic Blood Balm cures. II
matters not what other treatments, doc
tors. sprays. liniments. medicated air.
blood purifiers. have failed to do, B B.
B always promptly reaches the real
cause and roots out and drives from the
bones, Joints, mucuous membrane, and
entire system the specific poison in the
blood that causes Rheumatism and
Oatarrh. B. B B. is the only remedy
strong enough to do this and cure and
and so there can never be a return to
the symptoms Don't give up hope,
but try B. b. B Botanic Blood Balm }
OF 3 Bs.
For sale by druggist and X. Nelson
Goolrick in Fredericksburg Va, at 81
per large bottle (full treatment) 20;
To prove our faith in B b b we WIZ
sent Trial Bottle Free and prepaid
to sufferers. so they may test the remedy y
at our expense. Address BLOOD
BALM co. I79 Mitchell Street, Atlanta
Ca,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
CAROLINE.
Sunday School Entertainment.
Correspondence of The Free Lance }

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Sparta, Va. Dec 2Sth. 1899.
Christmas came to us with its pro-
verbal snow storm, but we were very
fortunate in having fine night Yer
our Sunday school entertainment which
took place in the church here on Tues
day evening. A large audience as
SAMPLED at an early hour and the pro'
gram was carried through with ille
success.
Beautiful music was rendered by The
choir and the audience was delighted
with a solo by Miss Annie Lee Richer
son. also one by Miss ISie Garter. and
duet by Mrs Philip Rolph and Miss
Letitia Beasley. The young folks de-
serve especial credit for the way IL
which they acquitted themselves The
reoitations were ~ follows: 'Christ-
mas Holly" rendered by eight pretty
girls who looked particularly attractive
IN white dresses. holding branches oi
green holly. \ dialogue. why We
Keep Christmas. " by Miss Olive Sam
uel and Miss Lizzie Lee Fuller; "The
Star" by Master Mock Fuller. follow
ed by recitation by Mr. Marshall
Pitts, a very interesting exercise 10y the
infant class. and a Christmas Greet
ing 10y Mr.. Willie Beazley.
The pastor, Rev Andrew Broaddus,
Jr. gave US little talk. and after the
dismissal treat Of contec.ioneries was
distributed TO the school
Everybody seemed o. enjoy the holi-
days especially the young people who
were "out Of school for while.
Santa CLAUS WAS very generous. par
ticularly to our pastor, who has been
visited with an abundant pounding"
from his members
Many good wishes TO The Free Lance
for a happy New Year q b.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
omcers Elected

StonewAll Council No. Il. Jr. .. u.
4. NJ, at its regular meeting last Fri
day night elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing term:
X. b McCAlley. councillor; l. A..
WoodiDg. vice councillor r l. Will
liams, recording secretary; A b.
Bolts, Jr assistant recording secretary
J l.. Brooks. financial secretary; j..
". Baker, treasurer; Mark McGhee,
warden; W. p Smith, conductor
Preston Leacock, inside sentinel sWm
Penn, outside sentinel; f. y. Bell,
trustee
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Lecture on Woman in History.

Mr. A B Chandler, Jr, delivered
an interesting. instructive, eloquent
and scholarly lecture al the Opera
House here, Friday night. on "Wo-
m m in History" for the benefit Of the
Mary Washington Hospital Association.
Owing TO other entertainments the
attendance was not as large as the
merits of the lecture deserved, but
those present thoroughly enjoyed the
treat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
The Old ard the New Year.

The old year ended amid the tolling
Of bells, and the new year was ushered
in with the ringing Of bells
At ~ o'clock communion service was
held by the rector, Rev. W. L. Reaney
at Trinity Episcopal Church. and
at the same hour high mass was cele'
brated at Sc Marg's OathOlir Church
Rev. Father d + Coleman officiating
A large congregation attended both
churches.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Meeting of The Free Lance STOCKHOLDERS
and Directors.

Meeting OF Inc IlSO boANN
and Directors.
The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
era of The Free Lance Newspaper. Book
and JOB Printing Company Of Freder-
icksbure. Va was held at the editorial
rooms of The Free Lance last Saturday
evening. Judge j B Sener presiding
and Capt. S J. Quinn acting as secre-
tary. OF the $50 shares of the stock of
the company l4S were represented The
following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year: President, h G. Ohes-
lev; Directors, H. G. Ohesley> A +.
Rowe. Jr, 5. J. Qainn. w Mcdonald
Lee and A. Randolph Howard
At meeting Of the directors the
office Of Manager of The Free Lance
was abolished. and W. Mcdonald Lee
was chosen managing director Of The
Free Lance Company, and a. P. Rowe
Jr.. assistant managing director and
treasurer.
The election Of Mr. W. Med. Lee as
managing direc'or Of the paper in
wolves no change in its conduct Of
policy. Uoder the terms Of its charter
The Free Lance is and must be con-
ducted as an independent newspaper
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02

Mrs. Potter Palmer, who was at the
head Of the Woman's Department Of
the Wo,ld's Fair at Chicago. is TO have
charge Of the American Woman's De.
pirtment Of the Paris Exposition, it
appears. by appointment Of President
Mckinley
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Christmas is Coming.

Prepare yourself in time. order your
Jugs. Il different brands OF whiske&, toe IN
ar With Brandies and Wines. l. I'd Bal more
Wbiskev. the purest type of Pennsy vania
rive, This brand can particularly recon
mend for its purity and medicinal 9qta!ll55les'
a few other bargains hing lear a. " nisheY ,.
Anchor RYE Wbiskey. s. per 2 J.; Bourbon
RTe Whiskey. 81 80 per gal Upperten rye
Whiskey 81 40 per sal; Club House " NJ M,
hiskey, 81 per gall J; harp e. ma %i'S Ssl
Star A Rye Whissey, s. per gal; Anderson
county rive Whisky, s. per gal: Also com,
nlete ne of Cigars, Cigarettes. IO0aeco ana
StotSe q roceriss AllOrdeTs shall have my
oTomnt and careful attention. Order IN tne'
Don't forget. oM1Nr
3l3 Commerce st., freueIleAs"Uie' a.
decl4-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Letter Prom the West.

Please send me The Free Lance for a
year am far away in this Western
country and want home news l was
born in dear old Virginia, and am
proud Of it, aud love to get any news l
can from my native heath. l have
heard Of your paper as being very
fine one, and thought l would like to
try it for a year.
Yours truly.
Miss Mamie Hart
81. Louis. Mo Dec. 26th, 1899.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
January 8-Subject: "Prsyerful Con-
fession " Speakers. Rev j. S. Dill
and Rev. J p Stump.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
January 9-Subject: 1.-The Church
Universal " Speakers. Rev. S. H..
Forrer aud Rev. I. S. Dunaway, d. ID.
ST. GEORGES CHURCH.
January 10-Subjsct: Nations and
Their Rulers " Speakers, Rev. j. p.
Stump and Rev. S. H. Forrer.
METHODIST CHURCH.
January II Sab ect Families and
Schools. " Speakers. Rev. A. H. Kip
pan and Rev. J S. Dill.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Janusry 12-Subject: Missions "
Speakers, Rev. ". d Smith aud Row.
L. p. Ramsay
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
headquarters lof Building Aa.erlalS.

I keep all kinds of North Carolina ara y IT,
ginis I1fsber. dressed and IMPRESSED. Shin
80 TSrhs sash Doors ana Siiuos, IL .,.t.
Cement. Calcino Plaster, Mastering taig'
Brilding and Paving Brick. Tin 9nd iro-
Roorng Cut ana " ire Nails. al kinds itca y
HtVcd Pants aud Dry Pant. Liuseed Olt
Turp.ntine. Dryer Narnish and Lewis. 9ltr
Led Paint Brushes OF al hincS, W ln'o'.
y. e.,rr.s. r. ID. CpLA.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Entered at the Postofloe AZ Erederioks.
burg. vs., As second. discs matter
Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.

schec ale In effect November 10Th 1899
TRAINS LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG
Leave Northward
Sic A. NJ. daily.
9I6 A. NJ. Daily except Sunday, local. to
OuanticO only.
los A a, sundays only.
f.5o A. NJ daily except sunday.
l.Ss 7. Vi. daily except sunday. Docs not
stop between fredericksburg and Quautieo.
v.D i. NJ, daily.
Leave Southwark.
-.P 4. H. daily. stops only az Mitcrd
D3sv- Hand Ashland, week days. Ns-es 81
lOca' stous Sundays.
las p. VI. daily except sunday. Makes ali
local stops.
IA = n. Daoy except sundsy. stops only
at Milford. poSWeli, Ashland and q zen Alien.
A., +. Nj. DAD stops uL.y u. swell aLa
AahlSnd.
ca T. ". Daily makes I'll lcc8. 9t~pt.
TrcdVrlcksburg and Richmond AtOOu0u1-
ton. DSily EXCEPT sunday.
Makes all local stops.
Leaves Frederic NsOurg az tvV 4. NJ A.
yivcs richmond 50 a. "A. Leaves hlcnuN ua
a. VI. Arrives Frederic Nsturs d 70 f' Ne
V L. Taylor, Trsftc Manager.
u. Z. cox. AGENT
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02

It is reported that the wife OF Mr.
Joseph willard, of Fairfax county. is
in very bad health, and that her hus'
hand has had 10 take her to Florida
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
steamer Richmond Did Not Come up on Ac-
count Of Ice.

steamer Richmond Did Not Come up on Ac-
count of Ice
The Steamer Richmond OF the
Weems Line, due here Saturday
night, did not come up the river fur
Their than Mortons Wharf. about 7
miles below the city. on account OF the
ice which is four inches thick She
went back to Port Royal, where she
laid over until last evening at 4 o'cl ok
and then went back to Baltim ore.
Capt. Gourley camel up to the city
Sunday night There were miny p1s'
sengers on the steamer for Fredericks'
burg, among whom we're the jurors
from the lower counties for the next
term Of the U. S. Supreme COURT al
Alexandria and members Of B)weriug' q
Band who were returning,from the jan.
ior Order of American Mechanics cele.
brasion at Warsaw They got of the
steamer at Morton's ard majority OF
them faced the cold blasts of Sunday
morning and walked to the city.
Ga the steamer were large number
OF barrelled oysters which were taken
back TO Baltimore, and viii be brought
here by rail Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02

The Southern Railway Will be ex-
tended from Round Hill to Snickers-
vile. Loudoun county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
The Jr QUA. M. Entertainment at War.
oa1u

THE Jr. o. U A. NJ. ENTERTAINMENT at War
saw
Friday afternoon there was parade
~ the Junior Order United American
Mechanics at Warsaw. Richmond
county. headed by coverings Band OF
this city. At night we'll attended
and successful eutertainmept and sup
per were epj ,yed The program con-
sisted Of most instructive speeches by
Hon W A Jones and d. W W.
Douglas, with music. etc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02

Sunday morning was the coldest Of the
present winter The thermometer reg
istered zero. The cold snap came on 50
suddenly that our housekeepers were
not prepared for it, and there were
many calls for plumbers torepair burst
ed water pipes. 81. The river is COW
cred with ice about four inches thick,
and the ice gatherers are busy filing
houses with clear Joe of to inches
thickness from the ponds. Sunday
night there WAS slight fall Of snow,
and though still cold, the temperature
was considerably warmer yesterday
than the day before.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02

Lownoy's lem m and Orange slices. Royal
Cream hints. Cream Almonds Butter Al
mouds Supcrirc emo rolat"s. thocO ate Pa
lines Buttcrscotch. Chocolates Of all quail
tie. ana prices RE ch Mixtures from DC to
Sc. Half and Half Mixtures. Plated, Doub ed
and Twisted. Plain and Fancy COcOanut
Peanut and Chocolate Bars. Bon Bons. all
grades Mar-hmalloWs. Gum Drops, Cara
mcls Laiiils aud we are tried. II you don
see IL ASK FOR 1T.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Week Of PRAYER.

The program for the week Of prayer
in this city, beginning January 8. is
as follows:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
"Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1900,

all the land of tn late William Beazley de
scribed in said suits. being a tract of about
| GA acres in the " Mineral Belt " in the coun.
~ OF Spotsylvania. Va adjoining White Hall
and Randolph Gold Mines aud supposed 20
contain gold, pyrites and other minerals Ine
tract Is well watered and well wooded, and Is
about miles from Parker's Depot, on the r..
T. & r. X.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money In 'cash and the remainder in Two
equal installments at one and TWO years from
date of sale, with 8 per cent. interest thereon.
sal deferred payments 90 be secured Dy
lien on the property. but purchaser snail
have the privilege of paying all cash.
ST GEO II. FITZHUGH,
JAMES l.. POWELL.
Special Commissioner.
Virginia In the Circuit Court Of the City OF
Fredericksburg
7. James p Corb'n, clerk Of the said court,
do certi that the bond required OF the Spe-
cial Com miss toners by the decree rendered in
said causes on the 9th day Of December, 1893.
has been duly given.
Given under my hand as clerk OF the said
court, this llth day OF December. 1899.
JAMES p. C0RBIE.
/ decI2- tues thurtojans Clerk
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Xmas Candies for Sunday
Schools
Candies For All !

in profusion We can suit every body IN pri
and quality. Everything tor sunday schoo
~ Rock HOffOm Prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
Is 1t True?

II had heard that you had the finest, larg
est most C. mplcte and most elegantly us
played stock of FANCY AND STA FLt Tx, ),
rEiIKS ever shown I'm fredericksburg, and
a int believe II until ! saw them. but
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-02
The Weather.

S. Louis. No. Dec. goth, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-12
HIS MAJESTY HERE FOR A SHORT
STAY.
Captain Spencer and the Island on
Which He is the Only Authority-Hls
Kingdoms Only Usefulness.

The king of Laysan Island" is in
Honolulu with his wife, having arrived
on the bark Ceylon, on a visit for the
benefit of the health of her majesty the
queen. The king is Captain j. r.
Spencer well known as a ship master
for nearly fifty years. For the past
few years he has made his home on
Laysan Island, where he looks after the
interests of Hackfeld & Co., owners of
the island, in the loading of vessels
sent there for fertilizer. Since his TAX
ing up residence on Laysan the captain
has been called king of the island by
those who know him, as he is in SUI
preme authority on the little isle from
which Hawaii has secured so much su-
gar producing fertilizer.
Captain Spencer lives in a comforta-
BILE four-room cottage. on Laysan Is
land, which, he says, is a very nice
little spot, with a climate a bit cooler
than Honolulu. There are three other
white men on the island, a luna, a car
penter and an engineer. Thirty Japan
ese laborers, Captain Spencer and Mrs.
Spencer make up the rest of the popula-
ton. There is nothing for the king to
do but to see that the ships Hackfeld
e. Co. send from Honolulu are loaded
with all possible dispatch, and to re-
ceive and look after the supplies sent
to him.
LaySan Island is about eight miles in
circumference. 1t was quite uninhabit-
ed, though fertile until the haole of
Hawaii found that there was good fer
tilizer in it's soil, and then workmen
were sent there, and the vessels began
to call and take away as much, of the
island as they could carry. This was
ten years ago, and since then many ship
loads of guano have come to Honolulu
from Laysan. During the past two
years 5000 tons have been shipped.
There are no courts, no judges, no
police on Laysan Island-only Captain
Spencer, who is master just as if he
were on a ship. a state of affairs to
which he is quite accustomed.
In few years the fertilizer will all
be gone from Laysan. Then it will be
deserted the cozy home of Captain
Spencer will fall in ruins, and the birds
will have the little spot all to them
selves again. 1t is estimated that there
is enough fertilizer left for two or three
years more, of the quality used in the
past. Captain Spencer says that there
may be a great deal more of inferior
grade.
The king of Laysan has had a long
/ and interesting career on the sea. He
| was a ship captain for thirty years
! coming to Honolulu at intervals, his
first trip being in 81. He was a cap
tain at different times of the ship Flor
ence, brigs Alice and w. H. Allen, and
of the bark Far Away
Captain Spencer will return to Lay
san on the Ceylon in about three weeks
| accompanied by Mrs. Spencer if she is
| well enough. If not, she will go later
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-12
TRANVAYS CASED DROPPED.
END OF AN OLD INJUNCTION
MATTER.
Mr.. Southwick Had Appealed From
Judge Perry, But Concluded to With
draw-Other Important Matters.

T. S. Southwick has dropped his case
against the Hawaiian Tramways Com
pany. Plaintiff sued to enjoin defen-
dant from continuing double track lay
ing on King street. day or two be-
fore he had bought a little stock i'm the
defendant corporation, which gave the
case a status in court. In his decision
Judge Perry stated that the whole mat
ter, purchase of stock and the suit, was
a conspiracy and an imposition upon the
court. He concluded by dismissing the
bill. Southwick appealed to the Supreme
court 1t is this appeal that is now
dropped. Southwick is in the east. His
withdrawal was signed by his attor-
neys, Kinney, Ballou & McClanahan.
Mary Ann Evans has withdrawn her
libel for divorce against William Ev-
ans. The bill was filed only a few days
ago.
The heirs of the estate of the late Ed
ward Dowsett have receipted for the
amounts coming to them, and the bond
of George r. Carter, administrator,
was this morning ordered cancelled.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-12
OFFICE CHANGES.

The rooms in the old public works
building on Queen street are being re-
kalsomined and renovated for occu-
pancy by the Board of Health. Food
Inspector Shorey will occupy the ma
kai Waikiki room formerly used for the
storing of archives. He has already
been hustled out of his old place.
The draughting department Of the
public works bureau viii be moved
from the same building to the capitol
as soon as possible. The room now
occupied by the draughtsmen is requir-
ed by the coast surveyors. When all
the changes are made the Queen street
building will be occupied exclusively
by the Board of Health and Survey
Department.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-12
4 HULA-HULA IN A CHURCH
DANCE IN THE SHADOW OF OLD
KAUMAKAPILL.
Young People Choose Sacred Ruins for
a Wild Night Orgie-whooped It I'd
Until Stopped by Police.

A hula-hula in the door of ruins
about which rests the halo of mission
airy effort about which probably lin
ger the spirits of saints; in what has
beGn the wicket gate" to hundreds
now dead and hundreds living who re-
verence the spot.
Monday evening an excited native
approached Officer Hanrahan, at the
corner of King and Nuuanu streets,
and told him that something was go
ing on in the ruins of Kaumakapili.
He thought 1t was dancing, but was
not sure His face showed that he fear
ed ghosts with spider web gowns or
imps on a rampage.
Hanrahan secured the assistance of
Detective Apana and went up. Com
ing upon the burned district the ruins
of the old church rose grim and
ghoulish above the rim of the noun
tain BACKGROUND. The moon fell upon
the waste and brought out in clear re-
lief the stumps of the once majestic
steeples. Light streamed through the
windows and painted fantastic shapes
on the charred floor beneath. Clouds
sweeping beneath the moon cast shad-
ows betimes over the sepulchural
scene. 1t was a place for owls and
bats, and the absurd creatures of DESC
late retreats.
On the large space in front of the
church door the carousal took place.
1t was there that the police officers
found the reVelers. The hula was in
full swing. A guitar tuned low, sup
piled music. Gancing about the Off
GERS saw a row of beer bottles. This had
furnished the inspiration for the wierd
performance. Stepping up TO the party
Hanrahan ordered that the dance cease.
The men refused to comply, but the
young ladies became frightened and
left the place, breaking up the carous-
al.
The participants were two well-to-do
young men from the Mainland. and two
young women whose acquaintance they
had formed since coming here.
No arrests were made; in fact none
will be, as no one lives near enough to
the spot to have been disturbed. a
stock of empty bottles on the floor yes
terday morning was the only evidencse
the daylight saw of the midnight rev.
elry.