The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-13
CURRENT TOPICS.
Mrs Ida Goats, Of Hanover county
died Thursday

Mrs Ida Goats, Of Hanover county
died ThursdaY.
Orders have been cabled 20 General
Ohaffee 10 prepare his forces for with.
drawal from Pekin.
Three hundred men Of the Sixth
United States Cavalry defeated 900
Boxers eleven miles from Pekin.
The store Of Mr.. J. A. Baughan, at
Hewlett Station, Hanover county, was
broken into and robbed Thursday night
Mr. John A. Wartman, for many
years owner and editor OF the Harri-
sonburg Register, died recently in st.
Louis, aged 81 years.
1t is stated that the annual report Of
Comptroller Of Currency Dawes will
show that the United States leads all
other countries In banking.
The price Of quinine has risen from
81 cents to 70 cents caused by the large
quantities bought by the government
aud also falling of recently in its sup
ply.
Hon. John l.. Jeffries, Of Oulpeper,
who, as one Of the Democratic electors
at large for the State. is making such q
vigorous campaign for the ticket, while
In this city, expressed himself as very
much encouraged at the bright pros
poets for Democratic success all along
the lines -Riohmond Times.
Senator Chandler. Of New Hamp'
shire, says: "The situation this year
seems 10 me to resemble in some re.
spects that Of 1876. Then, with hardly
a cloud in the sky and with almost no
apprehension Of defeat, we lost Indiana,
barely saved Ohio with an Ohio candi.
date running for President, and lost
New York.
W. H. Leathers, wholives near Hay
wood, had on a pair Of boots In town
on Monday which he has owned and
worn for thirty years. The boots have
never had one stitch Of work done on
them since they were made and are now
as good as new. They we're made By
James French, out of French calf skin.
Madison News.
Gov. Tyler, upon excellent authority,
bas determined to remain firm TO his
decision to call the extra session Of the
General Assembly at the time most
desirable to the members and the public
generally and il is now believed that
the Legislature will be convened In
January or February. Judge Phlegar s
successor will be named then.
]. o Cook, who is accused OF burn
ing John o DOnnell's still house near
James City on Wednesday was brought
here from Culpeper by special Constable
]. NJ. Yager on the warrant Of Justice
Harris. OF Culpeper. and turned over TO
the Commonwealth Attorney, who
sent him to Jail to await the arrival OF
Justice Weaver. Madison News.
English statesmen and diplomats be-
lieve that the Chinese problem will
drag along for months, like the Crete
complications. unless the State Depart
ment at Washington takes the initia.
tive and secures the support Of Russia
and Germany. Should these powers
arrange a basis of settlement with The
Empress Dowager, England will accept
it.
Bishop Charles B. Galloway, of the
Southern Methodist Church. and for
merly in charge Of the Chinese missions.
has addressed q strong letter to the
foreign mission board, urging that all
missionaries stationed in China and
now at home OF leave, be returned i'm
mediately, and reudezVoused In Japan
until such time as they can be sent
to their charges. Bishop Galloway,
states that the outlook for the Christian
ization and civilization Of China is
brighter than ever before.