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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-06-05

sonni hnlf hour before the afternoon
sossion OF tho convention IN tnot. III
II WAS subsequently explained, Mr.,
Goddard aaHdidaey was tentniiy,
mud conditional liz baa given mrtntt
iiiends tbe privilege ~ using bis nDm,
~ casa Charley Leonard wns not a can
di0to, and he did not ,eRDrd his onl'
didnay seriously enough ~ nyen mon
ton II 10 daloRnis en route 10 Butte 0u
tho aune tram with him Mr. God
daId WINS likewise u passenger 0D Tho
delayed trniD, md on his arrival be
WINS lmmedint0ly 'niSnd npoD by Tho
opposition 10 DoWiif md Informed TINT
IN bna boon selected from tho swarm
u candidates, 10 loptampt tlat oppos,'
ton on tho night before and dur
iDg the forenoon of tho dry Of tho eoD'
sonlion there Ind boon many enndi,
dDins for tb0 position " Dati0DDi ooD'
milteomDD, anel OF whom held soWo
of The opposition 10 Dewitt bpi noDo ~
whom aDWoapbed upon bis strength
II was therefore decided bpfmo Mr..
i0d1nId'a appearance upon tln scene ~
retire Dll candidates bDl him md mDko
tho Dpht with bimp ON bis arrival ~
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Islnp ~ both Mr. Goddard and Bis
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,ntIM Ind hN aeaNred tho oIootIoNN
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
CONGRESSIONAL.


The Senate and House conferees agreed
upon form Of government for Hawaii.
Mr. Hoar OF Massachusetts,, addressed
the Senate on Imperialism IN great
speech.
The navy appropriation bill introduced
In the III use Cf Repre- en- t.ves carries
estimates of more than SCI, 600, 600.
Ia the Senate bill was passed grant
ing TO soldiers Of the Mexican war pen
siOns Of $l2 month in certain GASES.
In the Senate Mr. Martins bill au-
thorizing the appointment OF George l.
Middleton as engineer in the y. >.
navy was passed.
Drug men from many States appeared
before the House Committee on Ways
and Means 10 urge the reduction OF the
war tax on proprietary medicines, pre-
fumeries, cosmetics, etc.
The proposition to elect Senators by
the people is doomed to die in the
Senate. Ii will be reported adversely
from the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, II lt is reported at all.
Considerable wrangling is going on
in the House over the Naval Appropri-
alton bill and the price Of armor plate
The above bill carries $4,000, 600
more than any previous naval bill,
From the House Committee on Ju-
dietary comes two bills for Congress
siOnal supervision Of trusts. Many
people Will see in these bills club in
the interest Of big campaign contribu.
tons
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19

The Deep Run Hunt Club Of Rich.
mond will indulge in quite a unique
pastime TO be known as man hunt 10
which a man is to be given three hours
start Of blood hounds with instructions
to climb q tree when he hears the
hounds. That fellow will be fool II
he doesn't climb q tree as soon as the
three hours expire. and not wait for the
warning voices Of the hounds. Index
Appeal
Governors Tyler and Mcmillan. Of
Virginia and Tennessee, and the attor-
neys.general OF their States have been
granted permission to file their petition
for the appointment Of a commission TO
resurvey and establish permanently the
boundary line between Virginia and
Tennessee.
Thousands Of people witnessed the
Easter egg.rolling in Richmond Mon
day evening The band Of the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues was on
hand There were probably ten thous-
and men, woman and children In the
Capitol Square when the program
started.
Great excitement prevails In the
neighborhOod Of OowArt. Northumber.
land county, over the fact that Warren
Hughes. Of that neighborhood. has q
well-developed case Of smallpox The
authorities have taken the matter In
hand and established strict quarantine
- It'll ILL .ooo,,,,,,and "A fan
caster 8 Health Board the reappointment
of Drs w. ]. Newbill, + W. Lewis
and II. j. Edmunds. with CLERK Will
liam Chiffon and Chairman Of Supervi-
slrs j. W. Chowning.
A Mrs. Spear. OF New Jersey, has
purchased an old graveyard In Avis
woods on Lancaster court. house hill
which she will have inclosed with an
iron rail The burying ground lie next
10 Christ Church.
Miss Lena Louise, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. G.. Rudasill. and Mr. VIM.
J Story were married last night at
Mt Lebanon Baptist Church, Wood.
Vile, Rappahannook county.
DR.. Hunter McGuire has been taken
TO his country home, on Brook Road
He stood the trip very we'll, and was
resting quietly yesterday.
Miss Katherine Isabel MaXheimer was
MARI ed Tuesday in the Baptist church
ct Warrenton 10 William Arthur
Thompson.
A new post office has been established
at Lewisetta, Northumberland county,
with Andrew ]. Lewis, postmaster.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

Montenegro. who commanded the reb-
els at the Manila water works. has
surrendered.
The Democratic Union party in Cuba
is being charged with a plan to deliver
the island over to Americans.
Residents Of Cuba to the number Of
GO, 500 have registered under the Paris
treaty, thus preserving their Spanish
nationality.
General Wheaton and his staff went
to San Juan Bautists, northern LuzOn,
TO relieve General Mac Arthur. who will
succeed General Otis May /.
Three hundred insurgents armed with
Mauser rifles and b0los attacked the
town Of Batoo They were repulsed
with the loss of lO6 killed. The Ameri-
cans sustained no casualties.
Capt Dodd and troop Of the Third
cavalry surprised force Of $50 natives
in the province Of Benguel. northern
Luzon. The Americans killed 81 Of the
natives and took A prisoners. The
Americans burned the village in which
the natives were found IL appeared
TO be a recruiting center American loss
was tritling.
one thousand one hundred and fifty
natives attacked Major Cases battalion
Of the Fortieth Infantry. at CaRayan,
Mindanso Many Of them were on
horseback. They surprised the outposts
and swarmed into the streets Of the
town The troops, re.enforced by resi-
dents. charged the insurgents. Seven
Of them were killed about headquarters.
The Americans lost three killed and
twelve wounded, including captain.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
Don't Give OPP the Ship. /

When the demon Of disease has per-
sued you TO the very brink OF despair,
don't give up the ship. When the
long, sleepless nights OF restless tor
ture and the days OF worry and care
and pain have shut out the last ray
OF hope and your tired brain would
welcome death as a grateful deliy-
erer don't give up. Others have
fuffered as long rs you aud still have
eound relief. Mrs. Dora Lesley, South
Whitley, Indiana, writes:
II used TO have numb spells that
would last for hours; had pains all
over mybody; had no appetite and
my head panied me 30 that ! thought
would iose my mind. After suffer
ing this way for years my health was
finally restored with few bottles OF
the DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine,"
DR.. Miles Neryine is sold at all
drug stores on positive guarantee.
Write for free advice and booklet TO
Dr. Ailes Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19

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Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
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All letters recommending candidates TOT
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
RHEUMATIsM--CATARRH ARE BLOOD
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Bottle Free TO Sufferers

It is the deep. seated. obstinate cases
of Oatarrh and Rheumatism that b B.
b. Botanic Blood Balm) cures IL
matters not what other treatments, doc
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cause and roots out and drives from the
bones, Joints, muouous membrane, and
entire system the specific poison In the
blood that causes Rheumatism and
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strong enough to do this and cure and
and 80 there can never be return to
the symptoms Don't give MP hope.
but try B. b. B. Botanic Blood Balm)
or Be.
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Goolrlck in Fredericksburg Va, at 81
Der large bottle (full treatment) t5.
To prove our faith In B. B. b. we will
sent a Trial Bottle Free and prepaid
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At our expense. Address BLOOD
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~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
THE TUG OF WAR.

Rains are seriously impeding tie
British movements.
A general advance by Roberts Is re-
garded as imminent.
The advices throw no light on the ie-
cent report Of Colonel Baden Powell 5
death.
A dispatch says the Beers are relying
strongly upon the hope Of American
intervention.
The Boer prisoners at st Helena
have been sent to LongwoOd the famous
prison Of Napoleon l.
The famous American scout, +. Il.
Burnham, who was captured by the
Beers. has succeeded In escaping, and
is now at Bloemfontein.
Three thousand Basuto natives are
posted along the western frontier OF
Basutoland, to resist any invasion OF
their territory by the Beers.
The Beers have abandoned their at
tack on Wepener and trekked from that
vicinity, being evidently afraid Of
pending British movements.
The delay Of General Roberts ad.
vance toward Pretoria Is due. 1t is
stated. TO the need of adequate supplies
OF food, winter clothing and horses.
The burghers captured 800 slaughter
oxen at Wepener. General Froneman
Ca April IL defeated the British. oaus'
ing them to fly In the direction OF VOL
verport.
Lord Roberts cabled TO the London
War Office from Bloemfontein. Orange
Free State. that the British force at
Wepener, is still surrounded by Beers
Lord Roberts adds that British troops
are now approaching Wepener from two
directions.
A lively controversy about the blame
for the British defeat at Spion kop is
in progress. Lord Roberts blames Cen
eral Sir Charles Warren for the latter's
management of the movement, and he
severely censures Colonel Thorney croft
for abandoning the kop without consult.
ing superior officers General Buller is
criticised for not seeing that his plans
were properly carried out. In his own
report Butler blames Warren and War
rem in turn blames Thorneycroft. It Is
believed that the startling development
will end In Buffers recall or resigna-
ton. The making public OF q dispute
among leading officers, IL Is said. will
tend to demoralize the army.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
POLITICAL.

Lynchburg has declared for the con.
| stitutiOnal convention
Schley is looming up for second place
on the Democratic ticket
Middle.of the Road Populists are con
templating a change Of their name to
Popular Government party.
Senator Chiffon has Withdrawn from
the senatorial race in Texas. leaving a
clear field to Congressman Bailey.
Frank w Hackett will succeed Charles
II. Allen as Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy lie is a Washington lawyer.
Senators Plat and Depew. Gov. Roose-
welt and State Chairman Odell were
elected delegates by the New York State
Convention TO the Republican National
Convention.
Albemarle elected - delegates TO the
Norfolk convention. eight Of whom ar
against a convention. Senator Martin +
a delegate at-large and is put down a.
anti-oonvention.
Ex.Gov. John = Altgeld, Of Illinois,
delivered an address in Albany, N. Y,
Monday night on What Jefferson
Would Do. " He severely arraigned the
Republican party and Landed Bryan
and free silver.
Monday in a number of counties OF
the State delegates were elected to the
State convention. Some OF them are
solid delegations against the question
of making the call for a constitutional
convention O party issue The opponents
to the proposed convention are actively
at work.
The Democrats of Lancaster county
in mass. meeting Monday elected the
following delegates TO the State conven-
ton: Judge John O Ewell. W. Mo.
Donald Lee. Warner Ball. Thomas A.
Piackard and T. ]. Downing. W. Med.
Lee presided over the meeting. No &C
ton was taken on the constitutional
convention.
The Democrats Of Greene county in
mass. meeting at the several precincts
have elected the following delegates to
the State convention Stanardsville
District. f NJ. Gibson Ruckersville
District, ]. s. Chapman Monroe Dis.
trict, W. A Crawford; Delegate-at-
Large, Hon. N. B. Early. Jr. The
delegation is instructed against making
the constitutional question party is
sue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19

THE colored brother has become in
dignant at the treatment he received
by the white Republicans in the re-
cent State convention at Norfolk,
and promises to retaliate by putting
up a candidate of his own race in
every Congressional district of the
State. This will make things lively
for a while, but will succeed in total
" alternating the white Republicans
from him in the future. The senti-
ment of many Of the leading white
Republicans at Norfolk was in favor
Of a Constitutional convention, with
....ssa o hope that the negro would be dis
franchised. In fact several of the
leaders did not hesitate to say that
1.-The negro had to be put aside, else
Republican principles would never
again win"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19

The following are among those who
will have charge Of the summer normal
schools for white teachers this summer A.:
gton-Supt j Sydney Savllle,
Lexington, local manager Prof. Ohss
w. Winston, BIZ d. , Richmond College,
conductor and instructor in theory and
practice Of teaching Mrs NJ S NJ ifett,
Rockbridge. geography and physiology {;
Miss Maud w. Hyde. Oovington.
spelling, reading and nature study.
Fairfield. near Richmond-Supt. Jro.
X. Russell, Henrico county. local man
ager Miss Elizabeth v Faris, Rich
mond, English literature and physi.
ology Miss Jennie NJ Tabb, spelling,
reading and nature study.
Mr.. William g. Standard, secretary
Of the Virginia Historical Society, and
Miss Mary Mann Page Newton were
married Tuesday at the Church Of the
Holy Trinity, in Richmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
Por over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil.
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pains, cures wind colo, and
Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
wtnslow's Soothing Syrup"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19

THE Republicans are endeavoring
to make Dewey believe that he stands
some show for the Democratic nomi-
nation for President, and are urgir 6
him to make a canvass. The Admi-
raj may not be politician enough to
understand such things, but if he
does not know now he will likely find
out after July that Republicans do
not run Democratic conventions. If
the Democrats desired the Admiral
and urged his candidacy it would be
a different thing. But they have not
encouraged the hero of Manila-on IL 9
contrary, it is we'll understood that
Bryan is already the nominee of the
Democracy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
VIII Build Another Mill.

Messrs. Klob, Britton and Stearns,
owners of the silk mill at Fredericks-
burg. Va, and also Of mills at Scranton
and Oarbondsle, Pa, are negotiating
for q site here on which to erect q large
silk mill They will return the latter
part Of the month to perfect the ar
engagements. They propose TO erect a
plant on a large scale. and will employ
only white labor. principally women
and girls. Newport News Letter in
Baltimore American.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
Candidates Cards.
FOR MAYOR.

With grateful appreciation for past
favors, and many thanks to those citl-
zens who have voluntarily pledged me
their support, respectfully announce
myself candidate for reelection to the
Mayoralty, and will be thankful for the
votes OF my fellow. citizens at the com
ing election. A. Z. ROWE
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19
Baltimore Stock Market.
Weekly Report of tuesdays Sales.

HOGS. Market higher. Heavy So %
TO s. 90; light, S.. 40 to s. 10, rough,
81 % TO 81 90.
SHEEP. Prime wethers. $500 to
80 so; good TO choice ewes. 81 90 to
$3.50. Lambs-Good to choice. 81 20 to
IS. 90. Lambs-Oommon to god SO 90
to q rs.
CATTLE. - Market slow. good
butcher cattle. s4.75 &c 20. 10;
fair grade, g. 10 to 81 30; me.
dium, SO. so TO 81. 10; common, So 20 to
50. 80. Light Heifers 80 90 to So. So;
medium, 50. 10 10 81 25; good. 81 30 to
81 So. Oows-Oommon to good, 81 20 to
So. 90 extra. 50. 10 to So 20. Oxen Common
TO fair, 50 80 to So 90; good, $3.50 30
81 %. Bulls-Oommon In fair, 81 90
to SO % good. 80 so to 81 90; extra.
81 90. Fresh Oows-Fair supply. mar
ket firm. good cows in demand, at
$45 to 800; common to me-
dunn, $40 to $40. Calves-Market steady.
to good. 50. 90 TO 60 90; extra choice.
81 90.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-04-19

SOME tests as to the thoroughness
Of instruction in the high schools
of Washington have just been made
which show that the pupils are very
deficient in all the studies. In the
examination an effort vas made 20
avoid any catch questions, and 10
provide an examination that would
be fair test of the average students
ability.
The examination was confined 10
pupils in the first year of the high
school, because it would show the
kind OF work .donein the lower grades
of the schools. The examinations
were in history and arithmetic, with
directions to pay attention to spell
ing and the framing of sentences.
The examination was prepared by
the clerk Of the Senate committee on
the District of Columbia, and exam
ined and marked under the direc.
ton of the chief examiners of the Cen
sus Bureau and the Civil Service Com
mission.
In summing up the report to the
Senate, the committee call attention
to several things. Among them is
the incorrect use of the hyphen, mis-
spelling Of simple ordinary words Of
one and two syllables, tendency to
use the comma too frequently, fail
ure in a number of instances to use
period at the end of sentence and
after an sbbrevistion, aud in correct
use of the parenthesis. 1t is also
stated that the penmsnship is very
poor, many Of the pupils writing
three or four different hands in the
course Of the examination, and some
times in writing a sentence.
The report criticises severely the
methods in the lower grades, and
states 'thstlthe pupils are seldom called
upon for written exercises, and when
they are, the exercises are not cor.
rected by the teacher and returned to
the pupil for improvement. Another
thing the report says the spelling
book in the lower grades has been
dispensed with, and nothing has been
substituted in its place.
Ia answer to the question to name
the three branches into which the
government of the United States is
divided and state in general the duty
Of each branch, there were variety
OF absurd answers. One was that
the three branches we're financial,
State and interior; and another an
swered that they we're national, State
and city. Out of eleven hundred and
lightweight pupils examined in
arithmetic only fifteen returned cor
rect answers, and the spelling in ali
the exercises was fearful.
There is no excuse for such igno-
rance and deficiency in pupils in the
schools in the city Of Washington
kept up at government expense.
There is something radically wrong
in the conduct of the schools and
the methods of instruction that
should be remedied.