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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

The care needed to keep the belongings
Of the well-dressed woman in good con-
dition. has brought out ali sorts of inven-
lions for her convenience. says the phil
adelphia Ledger" Tray trunks succeeded
the Saratogas. into which an entire sum
mers wardrobe went solidly, and now cos
tune trunks are rivaling the tray boxes
The costume trunks stand on end. the
rounded top making it impossible to
stand upside down. Into these trunks a
dozen gowns may go, each suspended as
If in the home closet, and, best OF all
the sides OF the trunk open. the box thus
becoming a wardrobe, of service in the
limited and usually closetless room of the
summer boarder.
II pays to make the rounds of the shops
before selecting new luggage boxes. their
improvement through even the last year
being remarkable.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

The hydrangea tints are to be seen in
everything those soft blues and lavenders
combined in ribbons. silks, and other fab
RIGS. The flowers themselves are. on the
hats. and In one of them they are in two
close rows on either side of the hat grebe
featherllke, in way that is reminiscent
of every other winter hat that has been
seen this year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Maria, you let that young BOLSTER stay
last night until l O'Clock.
But, mamma, you told me / must give
him time to propose"
But FIVE hours!"
why. mamma. you know he suffers. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

NOT " NH SIC ENpecttI.
Mrs Newmarry-Don't you think baby
is just as bright as can be?
Her Sister-Certainly. He takes after
you. and so you can't expect him to bs
very bright.-JuGge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
AIRY, FAIRY Wash GOWNS
The Ingenious Woman Can Evolve
Them at Home.

Timothy Green and String Yellow
Are Two Queen Colors for Cotton
umphnnt Place on Straw HATS of
the DaS-summer Coats of Sntin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
TaiiaferrS Fleet.

Miss Evelyn Ryland Taliaferro was
married TO Mr. Henry A. Fleet yester-
day morning az II o'clock at Az north
Twenty seventh street Rev Alexander
Fleet, Of King and Queen county, per-
formed the ceremony The parlors were
beautifully decorated with ferns, daisies,
and Virginia creepers.
The bride wore tailor suit OF brown
cloth. with hat to match, and carried
brides roses. The young couple enter
ed 60 the strains Of the wedding march,
played by Miss Myrtle Redford.
Mr. and Mrs Fleot. left Immediately
after the ceremol y for Fredericksburg.
The bride is an attractive young lady
Of Church Hill. Mr. Fleet is a young
business man Of this city. being con-
Dected with the firm Of Milhiser ~ %
Among the guests at the wedding were
Mr.. and Mrs d A CARRIER, Of New
York; Miss Margaret Sutton, OF Bon
Air: Mr.. j. W. Taliaferro. Of Newport
News. and Miss Mary Peatross, OF Han
over Courthouse Richmond Dispatch
If Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs Fleet arrived here Tues
day afternoon, and are the guests Of
MIR and Mrs J. r. Rowe The bride
is a sister If Mrs Rowe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
The New Postomce.

The large, high pitched and airy cor
ner room Of the Enterprise building, on
the corner Of Main and Hanover streets,
has been fitted up in modern style for
the city p0stoiiice The entire workings
Of the office viii be completely system
at zed Postmaster J NJ Griffin has a
sep .rste Office, and there are separate
rooms for registered letters and money
orders. as well as separate apartments
for the messengers Che office Is hand
sumely equipped with desks aud writing
material. The former consolidation Of
selling stamps erd general delivery
work has been done away with. and
each Of These departments Will be con.
Quoted az separate windows Ihe mail
boxes sre large, ard all Of them open
with keys
The front Of she room ia provided
with commodious gestibuls for che
convenience Of those calling for mail or
having other business with the postof'
fee.
Altogether the Office is one Of the ia
est in the State aud would do credit 10
a city OF 25 600 inhabitants The 1ist
mail will be sont ont from the new
quarters Saturday night and everything
will be In readiness for business there
by Monday, July Pad
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
Union Services

At meeting Of the pastors Of this
city the following calender Of Union
services " for Sunday nights during
July and August was agreed upon:
Methodist church. lst Sunday In
July.
Presbyterian church. 2nd Sunday in
July.
Baptist church. Bid Sunday in July
Christian church ,4th Sunday in July
st. George Episcopal Church, 9th
Sunday In July
Methodist church, lst Sunday in Au-
COST
Presbyterian church, 2nd Sunday in
August.
Baptist church, 3fd Sunday in An
gust
Christian church, 4,h Sunday in Au.
gust.
These services will be further an.
nounced from time to time from the pull.
pit aud by the press
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
Death Of Mrs. Mary N. Moore.

Mrs. Mary NJ Moore, Of Philadelphia,
relict Of the late Lewis Moore formerly
of this city, died az her home Tuesday
Of cancer Of the stomach aged SO years
She lived in this city ali her life until
1869, and was q sister Of jacob Schaut.
OF this city The deceased was the
aunt Of Mrs Charles W Cash aud step.
mother to the first wife Of Assistant
Postmaster Charles + Bragdon. She
mas many friends here, where she was
highly respected and much loved. She
was former member Of the Baptist
church here.
Her remains will arrive this morning
on the early train and the funeral held
from the Baptist church at 80. clock
this evening, DR.. J. s. Dill and Dr. I.
S. DunAway officiating The interment
will be made in the City Cemetery.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
omeers Elected.

Golden Rule Eacampment, M %. l
.. D + at regular meeting held
Monday night, elected the following
officers for the ensuing term:
Lawrence Perry, chief patriarch W.
ID. Patterson. nigh priest; j. " Damn,
senior warden j. NJ MoJalley, junior
warden; H. l. Wood. scribe; U l.. Har-
ris. treasurer.
GA recommendation Of the Enoamp-
meut D. b. Edinger has been appointed
District Deputy Grand Patriarch
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
Major waller a ytrginian

Major Littleton w. t. Waller. COM
mander Of the marines, who, as far as
known, has shed the 6rst American
blood in the present conflict in China,
is a Virginian.
he Is son Of the late Dr. Matthew
Paige Waller, OF Williamsburg, and
Mary Tszewell, daughter Of Governor
Littleton Waller Tszewell, Of Virginia
He was born in Norfolk. and is a first
cousin Of Councilman S. Sydney Brad
ford, Of this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
neu Manarsment OF JOB once.

On July 1st the Book and Job Depart
ment Of The Free Lance will be under
the supervision and management OF
Mr.. W. D. Mills, who has had several
years experience in the largest book aud
lob establishments In the United States,
among them the u S. Government
printing office.
Under his management and with new
materials the outfit and capacity OF The
Free Lance job offics will be second so
none in Northern Virginia Prices
will DO rock. bottom and satisfaction
guaranteed. Send your orders TO The
Free Lsnce and they will lie given
prompt attention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
The Mayoralty.

The question as TO whether Mayor NJ
G. Wins was elected for only the short
term, expiring Jane 30th, or for both
the short ana full term when the Oity
Council chose HIM for Mayor. Jure l5rh,
is being very generally discussed, and
the people seem divided In their opin.
lonesome insisting that the new Ooun'
Gil will elect the Mayor fOr the two
year term on Monday, July Pad. The
matter Will probably continue TO be dis.
oussed and remain unsettled until the
new Council convenes and dlsp)ses Of
the much agitated subject
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28

The Dispatch Of June 22d says: Shell.
burne's Warehouse had a sale Of So
packages Of sun-oured tobacco-hiRhest
price. 500. Henry Garnett, Of King
and Queen County, sold the following
lots at this warehouse 444 pounds. at
$40 %, 800 pounds at $l4 20. 244 pounds
at $l8 80. $50 pounds at 500, 421 pounds
at S24, and 1iS pounds at S26. making
an average Of Sl7 10 for the crop
The above shows ShelbaTne's Ware.
house still ia the lead. having gotten
the highest price and made the best
average for this season. They report
the market very low on medium tobac.
COS. from AZ TO cents; very common
stuff and fine sweet filters and wrappers
are selling we'll
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
Professional Card.

Following local precedent. we take
this means of informing the public that
we have opened a Law Office Ia Freder-
icksburg. at 3OS Commerce street when
will be under the charge OF our MI
William d. Garter. Legal business
and collections promptly attended TO.
We will practice in the Courts OF Fred
ericksburg and surrounding Counties
and in the Court of Appeals at Rich
mond.
Respectfully,
WARE & GARTER
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
LOCAL HARKRTs
corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro. ]

corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.
Wheat, 10 to So; corn, 40 to 80. meal, 80
TO 100 per 100 pounds; oats, % to 30
fowls (live), TO z; turkeys live. 3 to
8; ducks live 2 toS; spring chick
ems. 10 to Ice. per ID. lard, ? to
8; eggs, 1917 TO II OTIS. butter IL
TO 10 hams, 10 to 11K, Irish pota-
toes, 70 TO 20 beef,S 80 81 veal. ~
TO 8; Pork. 3 TO 81 ;hides (green), 2
to ~ hides (dry), 10 TO 10.
Wool-Unwashed, 81 TO 22ii9 washed,
Ok IN 70
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
WHEAT AND CORN LOWER.
Gloomy Reports From Spring Wheat Crop
Rosy Accounts Prom Kansas.

GLOOMY hbpDfNb rum opAAAh WnVob kADR
Rosy Accounts Prom Kansas.
Chicago. June q. -LiqnidatiOn by
longs and q slackeniDg Of the demand
caused further reaction In wheat to-
day, July closing 20 under yesterday.
Corn closed firm, 10. down, and oats
steady. The wheat market might be
ltkened to a "sOber second thought
Il wss active, but not wild and traders
in more leisurely manner readjusted
TO q degree prices which broke loose
and went soaring last week There was
no change in the Northwestern situa'
ton. The Dakotas and Minnesota re-
newed their pitiful cries Of distress over
the ruin Of their crops, bat generally
the cries fell upon deaf cars. On the
other hand-and it was at this hand"
traders looked the mOst-Was the Liver
pool close 3l6d under yesterday. and
the rosiest kind Of reports from the
Southwest, TEXAS, Kansas, the Indian
Territory and Oklahoma, it was de-
olared would raise 100, 900 900 bushels
more than last year. an amount nearly,
IL not entirely, sufficient TO make mp for
the shortage occasiOned by the North
west failure. Harvesting in many sec.
tions is. according to authoritative adj
vices, progressing fsvorably in many
sections of the Southwest and by next
week should be in full swing. Local
longs pressed heavily on the market at
the opening which was at $50 TO $3.50.
for Jolly. The break stirred she North
west. and selling orders from that Sec
ton poured IN early, sending July
down to sac within an hour OF the
ouening Some of the important loDgs
were not sellers, but they were a small
minority, for the crowd, with big
profits in view, was large. Later in the
day July recovered to $3.50 but II was
not because Of any change in the crop
situation-merely a matter Of little
less pressure from longs for the mo-
ment. The bulge was lost in short order
and further probable decline was check
ed by the ending Of the session. The
close was at the bottom, July 40 under
yesterday at 81
The leading failures closed as follows
Wheat-June Sic July 80 August SSH
Oorn-June 4lAc July ana; August
42@4216 OAts-July 25h@25S8 Au-
gust 255e
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
Baltimore Stock Market.
Weekly Report Of Tuesdays sales.

Weekly Report Of Tuesdays Sales.
HOGS Market steady. Heavy So 80
to S. 65 light, $751; 90 to 50 60; rough,
81 90 90 81 90.
SHEEP. Prime wethers, 81 30 TO
81 20 good to choice ewes, 81 90 to
$3.50. Lambs-Good TO choice. So 90 to
81. 90. Common to god 50 90 to t6. 90.
CATTLE. - Market strong, good
butcher cattle, S. 10 tt 80. 30 f;
fair grade, a. 40 to 81 90 medium "a %
to 81 60; common, SO IS to 81 % Light
Heifers. 49,. 80 to 81 % good. 81 90 to
81 70. Oows-Oommon TO good, 50 90 to
81 90 extra. SO 80 to 81. 90. Oxen. Common
to fair, 50 20 to SO 90; good, 1915 to
81 90. Bulls-Common In fair, 81 70
to 50 30 good. SO 90 TO 1900 extra "a OG
TO 81 90. Fresh Oows-Fair supply mar
ket firm, good cows In demand, at
$40 20 $50; common to medium,
Sl7 to $35 Oalves-Market steady.
So 90 TO S6 20; extra choice. 81 90.
HORSES AND MULES Draft
horses, 800 to $500 drivers, 800 to 5000 I;
Southern chunks, $G5 TO 800; mules
from $lO0 10 5000 head.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
rns Grain Market.

The grain markets closed yesterday
az follows
Chioago-wheat, June, 81; July,
SO; Sep. 90 corn, June, 4216 July,
asa Sept. A; oats, June, ga; July,
24h Sept, 2416.
New York-Southern wheat, SO to
81 corn, AZ TO 49,
Baltimors-Southern wheat, 80 30 SO
Southern corn, 48 20 40
Richmond Wheat, IS to so corn,
40 TO 90.
Aiexaudria-whest. IS 10 80; corn.
48 10 co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28

What Dreadful Thing it Is to wal Q
up in the night suffering from cholera
morbns, and yet oases Of this kind are
very common The trouble, however,
will never become serious II you keep a
bottle Of Pain Killer OF hand. for Il Ia
remedy that never fails to cure
cholera cramps. diarrhoea or dysentery.
Avoid substitutes, there Is but one
Pain Killer, Perry Davis. Price 900.
and 500.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
Teachers Examination.
Stafford @. Il. Va. June 26'h.

Stafford O. Ii Va. June 26'h.
The following teachers were present
at the examination here today:
Misses Dora NJ Anderson, Sallie v.
Gin liza X Moore. H0rlense ) Az
dse6s, Bla cae Wilson. Bessie v
Weldon. Matte h Goodwin. Lola f.
Arlington, A. ST. Curtis, Kate Evans,
Fannie A McWhirt. Lucy Snellings n
p. Lynn, Olarice Garrison. Nellie e.
Stark. l. Bessie Patton, Mrs h. x
Armstrong and Mrs A W Mount y.
Messrs. l. Ashton Dodd, W. b Lynn,
". Eustacs Moncure. Jas. B ONT Jno.
S LuusfJrd, Ii A Wine, Ihcs + Gil
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.
Sohe6 ole In effect June sra, lSVO
leave EOrthwsrd.


s1sA. NJ. daily, no local stops.
&c A. NJ. daily, no local stops
i0J9 A. N. sundays only stops AT broohe
"I iatc A. Nj. daily except Sunday. no local
S'Is B p. NJ. daily except Sunday, no local
rs p. NJ. daily. No local stops. W..
e,0P. NJ. daily. tops at hrOoke ana "i"o
Water.
Leave southwark.
as A. NJ. daily. Atlantic cast Line train.
sto,.s a. Mtlford. bowel ana 4 shland, week
49, 49, An local stops on Sundays,
i3ssP. NJ. daily, S'aO1ard fr Linc ,L"lll,
via boswell and c. y o TO Bic lmono' stops
AZ "a y NJ. Daily except Sunday. stops at
.,iiford boswell and Ashland. ..
tte y NJ Daily. Allan ic COST Line 'ia'll'
stcns at boswell and Ashland.
y. NJ. Daily makes local Stops .-.t.
= a. u. NJ. daily. board Ar iAn' t.@t.'
10 N ,swell and Z. q O. 20 Richmond. stops
at boswell. -,
Accommodation trains. Dan except su"""''
EHA.M.ferR Richmond.
nor A a. for Quanticu.
~ Az T. ~ for Ashland. -,-.,
zap NJ. ftom Richmond Tor 'ie"'Ii'"S
burg.
W y Taylor. Traffic Manager.
!" = " O. @. COX, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28

Do you need oneY Well you should
see them Just received 700 white and
drab corsets at 300 each, worth Zoo. ;
250 white do. at 69c. each, worth 81
These are the greatest bargains in cor
sets ever offered in the old town E T.
Baker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
FREE BLOOD AND SKIN CURE.
An offer Proving Faith.
Respectfully,
WARE & GARTER

Ulcers. Eating Sores. Cancer ,Scroiula'
Itchin0 Skin. Scabs and Scales Of Be-
zema. Aches and Pains in bones. back
or Joints, Syphiliric Blood Poison
Rotten Gums and Chronic Rhematism.
and all obstinate. deep-sested Blood
troubles are quickly cured by taking a
few large bottles Of Botanic Blood Balm
We challenge the world for case OF
blood Disease that Botanic Blood Balm
will not cure. The cures are perma-
nent and not a patching up. Is your
Blood Thin? Skin Pale? All Run Down
A Tired ia the morning as when you
=, ant TO bed Plmples2 Boils? Swollen
Glands or Joints? Catarrh! Putrid
Breath? Eruptions? Sores in Mouth or
Throat? II so, your Blood is Bad.
BLOOD Balm will make the Blood Pure
and Rich, Heal every Sore, Stops the
Aches and Pains, Build up the broken
down body, aud inviGorate the old and
weak. Botanic Blood Balm, the only
nerfecs Blood Purifier made Sold
at Drug Stores. 81 90 per large bottle,
including complete directions 10
prove our faith in Blood Balm trial
bottle given away to sufferers. For
free trial bottle. address Blood Balm
DO. 179 Mitchell street, Atlanta, Ga.
Don't hesitate. bat write at once de-
scribing trouble aud free personal med
ical advice given. Blood Balm Cures
when all else fails. Thoroughly tested
for 30 years. B b B. Sold by k
NJ Gooirick. Fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
HEADQUARTERS FOR
RIULDING MATERIALS S.

I keen sil kinds Of North Carolina and Sir-
sirts fnm6er. dressed aud undressed. shin
Ties. Lsths. sash, Doors ana Blinds LINE usis
6emcnt, Calcine Plaster, fiastetius p IN,
RooSng Cut ana " ire Nails, all kinds Ready
SiTed Paints and Dry Paint; Linsee9 lv ~ ~,
Furpentine Dryer Nsrnisn ana nS"'S RdSS
GAS and PUTTY. Builders Hardware Of All
kinds. Tar Roofing and Sheathing fapcr.
Farm wagons, Road Carts .~o Dnssles'
Lazy '''''D e. D. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28

Democratic Convention, Kansas city No.
One fare for the round trip via Nor
folk and Western Railway. Tickets on
sale July lst and 2Gd Daily connec'
tion each way via Columbus, o Write
for Pullman Reservation.
W b Bevill.
Gen. Pass. Ag't, Roanoke, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28
pnr onar Pity Years

Mira Winslow's Soothing Syrup ha
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothss the child, softens she gums,
aIIavs all pains, cures wind colo, snd
a. the hast remedy for Diarrhoes. II
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
mart az the world. Twenty five cents
= bottle. Be sure and ssk for Mrs
wInslows SOOthiaR svTup
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-28

The bargain of the season. 200 ladies
silk vests for % cents each, worth 20
cents. Lowery q 20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-01
OBITUARY !. ]

-
Mr.. William u. Read died this morn
ing at Gas O'clock at his home, No. &
East Linn sereet. Mr. Read was
strickenawith paralysis last Wednesday,
and remained iii an unconscious condi-
ticn until-l,is death, which was not un-
expected.
MIR. Read was born in Camden county,
New York, Jan. 2, 1876. He came to
Iowa and TO Marshalltown in 1874, and
engaged III, the laundry business. in
which he has continued for the past
twenty-siN years. Notwithstanding his
advancing years. Deceased was n VET.
eran Of the civil war, and served his
country three years as n member of
the One Hundred and Tenth Ohio In
fantry. He was three times married.
first to Miss Jennie Marshall, and one
son was the result Of this union. Ellis
second marriage MAS to the sister of his
first Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall
Dye, aud to them two children We're
born. At Greenville, O., on Nov. q, 1869,
Mr.. Read was married to Mrs. H. NJ.
Cochran by whom he is survived. lie
is also survived by three children. Mr..
John H. Read, of Decatur, H.; Mrs.
Lindermuth, of Los Angeles, Cal; and
hrs. George II. Beebe. OF this city. Two
brothers and three sisters, some of
whom reside in this vicinity, are living
Jonathan Read. of Gilman; Bowman
Read, of Onion City, Ind: Mrs. A. 3.
Masterson. whoresdes four miles soutl,
of Marshalltown; Mrs. Esther Lippin-
|scott, of Dillon. and Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith, of Manning
! Mr. Read was for many Years mem-
bel. of the NJ Il. church, and DIR. Van;
Ness will conduct the funeral services,
which will be hand Monday afternoonat
8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. George III.
Becbe, No 2l2 North Second street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-01
4--eA- s-i----i 49, - -
NORMAL IS CLOSED.
Most SUCCESSFUL Teachers Institute
Ever ucld In the county is over.

Ever Held in3thc county tsOycr.
The most successful normal INSTITUTES
ever held by any superintendent OF
Marshall county.s schools was brought
10 a ciose Friday evening. The institute
has been in session two weeks. under
the direction of County superintendent
j. Molnissey and its influence upon
those in attendance has been very re-
markdble.
Aside from having as instructors
soinesof the most notable that the coun-3
~ affolds. Mr. Morrissey has paid q
great deal of attention TO the lecture.
course. Speakers of national reputa-5
ti0n have beenin attendance and their
addresses have proved TO be olle. Of the
most plasant Features of the WORK
From every point OF view the institute
has been most successful.
The closing lectures Of the institute
were by Professor Sparks, of the char
of American history in the Chicago
University. Mr.. Sparks talked Friday
afternoon upon Horace Greeley aud
the Rise of the American Newspaper
The address was highly interesting and
the review Of the great work OF news
papers. ana their effect upon the coun-
trys civilization, was made clear ana
forcible. Mr.. Sparks also delivered an>
other lecture in the high school audi
torium Friday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-01
'L1GHTRATE BEARING PosTPoNED

Electric Company Agrees TO Delay
tn5tle Injunction Proceedings.
While the two days efforts of Presi-
dent Jones and Secretary Hoveys of the
EAIarshalltown Light Power and Rail
way Company have resulted in no def
mite Understanding being reached rela-
tive TO electric rates, a truce has result
ed and the city and company have
signed d stipulation agreeing TO post
ponament of the hearing on the tempo
rary injunction restraining the city;
from enforcing the provisions Of the.
Harris ordinance This hearing was
set for September in the federal court
al loas MONIES. but by he terms OF the
agreement viii not come up until tbs
date of the hearing on the sui, attack
ing the ordinance and seeking TO pre-
Vent the city from enforcing the rates
fixed therein This VIII save trouble
and expense to both sides and in the
meantime ii is not improbable 5that
some specific agreement as TO rates will
be reached. Some of the couneilmen
are holding out for l5-cent rate and
productions FOR large amounts of cleo
trieity used.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-01
GRAND LABOR DAY ATTRACTION.
1.-The Land Of the Living. at the
OdcOn Monday Evening.

The Baekman Comedy Company.
which Manassr speers has secured fpss
his Labor das attraction, IS the largest
repertoire company that ever played in
oar city Tin company number twenty
one neopic ard an entire car load of
see,lers; j '8ca :iitd Cor their productions.
Monday nisht The Land of the Liv-s
ing VIII ba produced with all special
scenery and elsctrical effects, and not
witistandine M9iday being holiday
ladies VIII be admitted TO the best seat
in 1 he house for ii cents If reserved be-
fore Z n. NJ Monday. Seats now on sale
at Lanes store