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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-26
Is It Right For an Editor to Recon-
mand Patant Medicines

From Sylvan Valley News, Brevard,N o,
It may be a question whether the
editor Of q newspaper has the right to
publicly recommend any Of the various
proprietary medicines which food the
market, yet as preventive Of suffer-
ing we feel 1t duty TO say good
word for Ohamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. We have
known and used this medicine in our
family for twenty years and have al
ways found 10 reliable. In many cases
q dose Of this remedy would save hours
Of suffering while physician is await.
ed We do not believe in depending i'm
plicitly on any medicine for cure, but
we do believe that if bottle OF Cham
berlain's Diarrhoea Rsmedy were kept
on hand and administered at the in
ception Of an attack much suffering
might be avoided and In very many cases
the presence Of q physician would not
be required. At least shis has been our
experience during the past twenty years
For sale by n NJ Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-26

The Chinese name Tien-tsIn means
"the gate to heaven" but the name Is
curiously inappropriate just now, says
the Boston Journal, whatever II may
once have been.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-26
BIRDS PLUMES AND RIBBONS
What VIII he Used For Fall and
Winter Millinery.

w
Winter Millinery.
Birds are again to the fore, and there
is a fair demand for clipped algret
more especially as a trimming for ca
pOtes in combination with flowers. BY
providing fresh series Of flowers with
out interruption, suitable TO each d.
vision Of the season as 1t comes round
those interested in their sale hope to
promote a regular demand for them all
through the autumn and winter.
AS matters stand at present, It seems
highly probable they will be successful
The temperance on the field Of ostrich
and other kinds of plumage has made
no notable decrease in the sale of
flowers, says The Millinery Trade Re
view correspondent. If trimming I'M
derneath brlms Is maintained they will
certainly continue in request, as in this
position flowers are as applicable to
winter as to summer millinery. Wheth-
er or no they will be adapted TO the
outside ornamentatiOn Of winter hats
II Is impossible as yet to tell, but there
is every likelihood of their being chosen
to trim some Of the autumn felts. In
deed, | have already come across a
model here and there, the trimming Of
which consists entirely or in part Of
flowers or foliage.
A soft gray felt has no other trim
ming than a loose garland of large
mauve orchids, and a khaki cOlored
felt is wreathed about with russell tint
ed foliage, closed on one side by bow
Of scarlet velvet. These may be eccen-
tricities, or they may be forerunners Of
a coming fashion. Should the League
For the Prevention Of the Destruction
of Birds extend its influence In the
States flowers will prove as necessary
a substitute for plumage as ribbons.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-26

The kalser's threat to force China
upon her knees Is an indication, ac-
cording to the st. Louis Post-Dispatch
that he believes her to be on her last
legs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-26
Greatest Bargains
lever OFFERED.

Do you need one2 Well you should see them.
Just received 700 White and Drab Corsets at SOC
each, worth 75c $50 White Do. at 69c. each, worth
81 90. These are the greatest bargains in cOrsets
ever offered in the old town. These were bought Of
a Factory retiring from business. They are dirt
cheap.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-26

Lights OF the New Craft Which IL 10
Defy the Gales and Seas on Hat
terns VIII BE the Most Powerful
Displayed From Any Lightsbip
Anont-Ilcr Fine Ennipments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-26
Summer Schedule.
Wssns Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE, FRKDRRIOKsBURe AND
RAPPAHAENOCK RIVER ROUTE.

On and after Wednesday, July lth, steamer
Richmond, Lancaster and Essex. will leave
Pier Light Street. Baltimore every Tuesday
and Friday at 4:3O p. M, for Fredericksburg
and all wbarves on the river. Returning,
Will leave Fredericksburg at 2;0 2 IN. lttde
peFmitting) Monday, Tuesday and Thursday,
IeedstOwn at 4:;O a. m, Tuesday, "Wednesday
and Friday for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore Wednesday, at 40 p. m ,
for MAYORS and all wharyes below, except
Bay Port. Returning will leave MAYORS at
So a. m, on Thursday for Baltimore. Leave
baltimore Thursday at 4:3O p. M. for Tappa-
hammock and all wharves below.
Leave Baltimore at 2:30 p. m. Sunday for
Tappa~ annock and all wharves belOw.except
Bay Port. Returning, will leave Tappahan-
mock at q. 10. Monday for Baltimore.
No Freight received for out going steamers
after p. N. on sailing days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-26
YOU ARE INVITED.

say YOU everybody We have lust received
from New York the largest line of Fine High Grade
carried Mems Double Breasted Vest Suits 49, price So
Mems $40 Suits s. SO Boys SO Suits 81 80 These goods
made for city trade Mems Goodyear Welt Patent Leather Shoes
So Russian Calf Shoes regular SO
price 81 So Chens Ladies' and Boys Shoes Fine Chden
Boys Mons Hats and Caps
Fine line Ladies' and Mems Neckwesr We carry larger
almost half much spend Call
fact
R0cA0rn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-26
NORFOLK ROUTE

Steamer Essex will leave Norfolk every
Sunday at 4 p. m, for Fredericksburg and
all landings on the Rappahannock River,
leaving TappabannOck at a. IN, Monday.
and Port Royal at 1890 y. m. arriving in
Fredericksburg at 500 p. m. Returning. will
leave TappahannOck every Friday at II M,
for Norfolk calling at all wharves
Passengers and freight from Fredericks
burg and landings above TappahannOck VIII
be transferred from Baltimore boat Friday
afternoon 10 the Essex.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-26
An Epidemic Of Diarrhoea.

Mr. A Sanders, writing from Cocoa
nut Grove, Fla. says there has beer
quite an epidemic Of diarrhoea there
he had @ severe attack and was cured
by four doses Of Ohamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiRrrhoea Remedy. He
SAYS he also recommended IL to others
and they say II is the best medicine
they ever used. For sale by M. Nd.
Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-26
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday, June 8, steamers Nor
thumberland and Potomac will leave Pier q
Light Street, Baltimore, every Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday, at T. N. for Alex
andria and Washington, calling at all Of the
usual landings. Beginning Thursday, June I,
will leave 9TH Street Wharf, Washington, at
4P. NJ, Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday. going
as far as LeonardtOwn on these evenings.
VIII leave LeonardtOwn at A. NJ, X insale at
Up. NJ, Miller's st p. NJ, Gras0n's at p NJ.
and BacOn's at p. NJ. Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, arriving in Baltimore early the
following morning. Freight received daily
In Baltimore.
Freight received daily at Pier .. Light
Street
HENRY WILLIAMS. Manager,
Baltimore, Nd.
". D. SCOTT, Agent,
1T Fredericksburg, VS.
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
at Norfolk. vs.
sTKPHRNSON BRO, Agents,
at Washington, d, G
WILLIAM NJ. REARDON, Agent,
at Alexandria, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

Owing to ill-health, Major General Will
lam B. Franklin, the president of the board
of managers of the National Home for Dis
abled Volunteer Soldiers, recently resigned.
The board has adopted q minute expressive
of its appreciation of his service for twenty
years, when he was twenty times elected
to that responsible office with not a dissent
ing vote. This fact attests the affectionate
appreciation Of his colleagues, and the
minute declares, gives added significance to
this simple and earnest expression of sor-
row that he has deemed it necessary to
withdraw from the active management of
the home. 1t Is added: THAT its affairs
while in his hands were conducted with
scrupulous fidelity, unfaltering zeal. abso-
lutte integrity in act and purpose, wise fore
sight and admirable judgment. the very
name of William B. Franklin of itself sug-
gests, and it scarcely needs the testimony
of his associates and this inscription upon
the records to bring home this knowledge
to the people in whose service. military and
civil, many. and the best, years of his life
were passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

Capt. L. J. Hearn, 21st U. S. Infantry,
now in this city, has been ordered to Fort
Slocum, N. Y. 10 accompany recruits from
there to the Philippines, where he is to
join his own regiment.
Maj. ]. G. Sanders. additional paymaster,
Z. s. ". has been relieved from duty in
the department Of the east, and ordered to
Denver, Col, for duty as chief paymaster
of the department of Colorado
Maj. John P. Baker, paymaster, L. s. A.,
has been assigned to duty as chief pay
master, department. of the Missouri.
Maj. w. L. Alexander, conmissary of
subsistence, U. S. A, has been ordered
from Chicago, Ill.,. to Kansas City, Mo-
on business pertaining to the inspection of
subsistence stores.
Acting Assistant Surgeon R. A Scale
7. S. A, has been ordered from Holly
Springs, Miss, to San Francisco for duty.
First Lieut.. Erwin L. Phillips Sd L. S.
Cavalry. and Veterinarian C. G. MacMurdo
10th .. S. Cavalry. have been relieved from
the duty assigned them August 8. 1899, per-
tanning to the purchase Of cavalry horses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Naval ORDERS.

Lieut.. Commander G. Laird and Assist ant
Surgeon r. Spear have been ordered to
duty at the naval recruiting rendezvous at
Philadelphia, Pa. =.
Lieut. r. c. Moody and Ensign F. n.
Freeman. from the Massa chusetts to the
Marcellus. --f'
Lieuts, w. r. Shoemaker and Fl. S. Ritz
ter, from the Massachusetts to the Marcel
LUIS. the former as executive and navigator
and the latter in charge of the engineering
department.
Lieut. ]. B. Bernadou and Acting War
rant Machinist ]. T. Biggs, from the Mar
ce1lus to the Indiana.
Lieut. F. L. Chadwick, from the bureau
of equipment to duty assistant inspector
of equipment at Newport News, Va.
Lieut. Commander c. A. Cove, from the
Massachusetts to duty in connection with
the Kentucky at Newport News. Va
Assistant Paymasters F. w. Hart D.
Potter, G. P. Dyer and 8. Bryan have been
promoted to be past assistant pay1nasters
in the navy.
The promotions of Surgeon George M
Pickrell and Medical Director A F. Price
were announced at the Navy Department
today. The former is on the Monterey and
the latter at the Washington Hospital
Chief BoatSwain VIM. Anderson, from the
Marcellus to the Vermont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
STREET EXTENSION.
Amendment Proposed to Bill Relating
to Street.

The District Commissioners today trans
nitted to the chairmen of the two District
committees in Congress proposed amend
ment to the act ito extend S street in the
District of Columbia, and for other pur-
poses" approved March 3, 1885, in so far
as said act relates to the opening of 10th
street extended.
Section of the original act provides that
within thirty days after the dedication to
the District of Columbia of the lands lying
within the lines of 10th street extended be-
tween the Piney Branch and the Blagden
Mil roads. and also between the Military
road and the District boundary line, the
Commissioners are authorized to proceed
to condemn the land necessary for the ex-
tension of said street north of Morris
street. 1t has been found impossible, the
Commissioners explain, to secure the dedf-
cation of all the land within the limits pre-
Scribed above. One or two parties have
declined to dedicate, and in one case the
ownership is such that legal dedication
cannot be made, they state.
The Commissioners believe that the open
ing of 18th street is a matter Of much i'm
portance to the general public on account
of Its relation to Rock Creek Park, and that
the work can be done now with less diff
Guilty and expense than II left to the fu-
ture. and they have. therefore so proposed
to amend the original act as to enable them
to acquire. by condemnation, the several
parcels of land which the owners thereof
have either refused or have been unable to
dedicate.
Those provisions of the original bill relat-
ing to condemnation proceedings are also
by the Commissioners for the pur-
pose of putting them in somewhat better
shape so far as these provisions relate to
18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
HEARING IN MAxWELL'S CASE.
ADMIRAL McNair to Make Forma,
Report.

Secretary Long today gave a hearing to
Admiral NcNair, superintendent of the
Naval Academy and to Representative
l-atimer of South Carolina, upon a contro-
Tersy that occurred at the Naval Academy
yesterday in connection with the resigua-
ton Of Cadet ]. d. Maxwell of Anderson,
5 G. the representatives protege
This young man had according to report,
submitted his resignation at the instance
of Admiral McNair as the outcome OF a
Christmas prank. and the representative
Was unwilling to allow him to go out Of the
service under the conditions that appeared
IN his case. As a result of the hearing Ad-
nllraI McNatr was requested to return to
Annapolis and submit a formal report on
the case Meanwhile the resignation l. re-
Sdrded as pending, but not accepted. and
tEe impression prevails that q compromise
VIII be arranged. under which the cadet
VIII be continued at Annapolis for q time
or at least until the academic board has
passed upon his capabilities for the naval
service as revealed in his examination
"a TerS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
SENATE COMMERCE. COMMITTEE.
All Bills Before 1t Referred to Sub
divisions.

The Senate committee on commerce today
referred all the bills before it to subcom-
mittees. including the Hanna shipping bill
and Tie Frye bill for department OF COM
merce.
The committee appointed the. following
standing subcommittees:
Ships and shippins-Frye. E,lkins. Hanna,
Dcpew. Jones. Turner and Martin.
Lighthouses. monuments, buoys. etc
Mcmillan. Mcbride and Caffery.
Li'e~saving service and stations-NeIson.
Penrose and Berry
Bridges-Fest Jones (Ney) and Elkins.
Special suhcomnlittees were also appoint
lows: -
To establish the department of commerce
ana induStries-Nelson Hanna and Clay.
10 authorize construction, operation and
maintenance Of Geographic cable between
the nited States and Hawaii. Guam and
the Observation-Disclosures. Mcbride and
10 authorize appointment of committee to
report upon industrial and commercial CON
dditions of China and Japan - Galinger.
Hanna and Martin
The subcommittee on shipping will have
hearings upon the Hanna bill at an early
date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
TRIUMPH OF SURGERY.
Chicago Boys Sight and Hearing Re-
stored by Operation.

CHICAGO, January 4.-Fourteen-year- old
Thomas Smith of Chicago has been re-
stored to sight and hearing through the
X-ray. used in conjunction with the sur
geon's knife and trephining bit. The boy
is at the West Side Hospital, and there Is
said to be no doubt of his recovery from
the operation, which was performed more
than a week ago Today the bandage was
removed from his eyes and he was able
to see objects several feet distant The
boy was strong and well until six months
ago. when he was seized with fits of nau-
sea and pains in the head. These in
creased in frequency and three months ago
he lost his hearing.
Four weeks later he became blind in the
left eye and so nearly blind in the right
that only the general form of large OBJ
jects could be distinguished. Symptoms of
paralysis developed and physicians dag
noses the case a brain tumor, pressing
on the optic and auditory nerves. An X
ray apparatus was called upon to verify
the diagnosis. The confirmation in the
SkiasraPh was complete and showed tu-
NOR the size of an egg over the eye, above
and slightly in front of the temple
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

Mr.. John NJ Biddle has resigned s1,4OO
clerkship in the Department of State to 40
cept the position of clerk to the Senate COM
mittee on national banks. of which Senator
Kean Of New Jersey is chairman. Mr. Bid
die has been attached to the State Depart
ment for many years, and has performed
important duties in the office of the chief
clerk. He will be succeeded in that ca
pacity by Mr.. John r. Buck of Maine at
tached to the library, who was with the
Spanish peace commission in Paris. The
resignation of Mr., Biddle has resulted in
the promotion. of Mr.. Edward c. Stewart
of the District of Columbia, telegra pher
from 81 200 to 81 .40es and Mr. James R. Cow
of Ohio. of the appointment division, from
5000 to 1920. pal IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

Several examinations of local interest viii
be conducted by the civil service commits
sion during the early part of February. On
the 9th proximo an examination will take
place for the position of craftsman, quail
red in the preparation of the drawings Of
invertebrate fossils. The examination will
consist OF a six hours test in making with
pencil and brush full sized drawings Of fos-
sis.
On February and an exanina ton will
ne held for the position of aid in the coast
and geOdetic survey.
On the same dates an exaninat ton will
be conducted to fill the position of com
puter In the Treasury Department The
test OF fitness Will embrace questions in
ma thematics. materials and construction
and Specifications. computing quantities
from drawings, and technical education and
experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Washington Stock Exchange.

tered. 1897, 5000 at i14N: L. S As coupon 500
as4a, 20 at slas Washington Gas; IS at 54lE Is al
200, 10 at 200. American Graphophone, 100 at 129,
e ga at 1s, 80 at 125 . at I2s, 100 at ~ 100 At
titan Fire Insurance, $ at So.
s.65s is2a, funding lis bid.
1891 bid 1864 asked Metropolitan Railroad cert
indebt, A. 10 bid, 1T asked; Metropolitan Rail-
bia q railroad i g. i2s bid 81 asked Columbia Rail-
road ID mort: IS, los lid; ITO asked. washington
i@p g. 1is asked y Electric light s cert of IN
epRone q S. los BID Ameriean security snd Trust
q, 100 bid Washington Market Co 1st os, II bid.
on afsea o s1 Co. s P I'D BIZ ssone Hail
Association 5s. 100 bid. lI2 asked American Graph
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington. $50
bid 400 asked Metropolitan, ga bid, 600 asked.
sesa IS IS b 3D. I'D Ss 40 asked
BID ia asked. Traders, rs bid. Lincoln, liz bid
Safe Dspesit and Trust p Safe
and if BID ssasg
Trust, 1877 hid. Washington Safe Deposit, 70 bid,
so asked.
Insurance stocks.-riremen's, 80 bid. Franklin.
e bid Metropolitan 50 bid, 80 asked Corcoran,
90 bid: Potomac, 1T bid, 50 asked. Arlington 14f
bid ISL asked. German-American, 200 bid. Ma
tional Union 10 bid. Columbia, ID bid 1885 asked.
Riggs, Sls bid, asked. Peoples. 6as bid, asked
Commercial, bid, 5 asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title 100
asked. Columbia Title. As bid. asked. Washing
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction, 81 bid. S1A
asked. City and Suburban. 80 asked. Georgetown
and Tenleytown Is bid.
Gas Stocks.-washington Gas, $685. bid, 535s ask
ed. Georgetown Gas, So bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac, g.
asked. Pennsylvania, 80 bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mersenthaler Linotype
200ls bid. 20ia asked. Lanston Monotype, 1914 bid
ISM asked. American Graphophone, 121s bid. 12ss
asked American Graphophone preferred Jpn bid
12.k asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % bid, rs
asked. Washington Market, IA bid. Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat 140 bid. Lincoln Hail. 65
bid.
sex dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Mrs. James Lansburrh bend.

Mrs. James Lansburgh, wife of the junior
member Of the firm of Lansburgh G. Bro,
died OF heart trouble yesterday at her
residence. No. 2511 18th street, after an
illness Of a few weeks. Mrs. Lansburgh
was born in Marshall. Mo, and was thirty
seven years Of age. Four children survive
her. The funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock, and will
be conducted by Rev. i. Stern. The inter-
ment will be made at the Washington He
brew cemetery
Mrs. Lansburgh enjoyed the esteem of a
wide circle of friends. who were deeply
shocked to hear of her death She was a
woman Of admirable traits. and was active
iii works of charity and helpfulness To the
needy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Funeral of Miss RideeIy.

Inc funeral services over the remains Of
Miss Nellie Genevieve Rtdgely, the only
daughter OF Mr.. VIM. A. Ridgely of the
free delivery division. city post office. We're
held at her home. 1113 / street northwest,
tuesday afternoon at o'clock. The Rev
DR.. Luther 3. Wilson, Pc, and the Rev.
Frank NJ. Bristol, pastor of METROPOLITAN
N. E. Church, conducted the services. Her
mother being prostrated by the sad bereave-
rient. the funeral was private.
The sickness, remttent fever, which
caused the young ledy's death, was the re-
suit Of cold contracted shortly after
Thanksgiving day. The announcement Of
her death came as a severe shock to her
host OF friends. who loved her for her true
Womanly qualities. Her remains were in
TERED in Glenwood cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
coDrF1cAT1oN OF POSTAL LAWS.
Completion of the Task of Ax.t.t,ut
Attorney General Rarrett.

Attorney General barrett,
Assistant Attorney General Harrison J.
Barrett of the Post Office Department has
just completed eodification and revision
of the laws relating to the civil administra-
ton of the Post Office Department and the
postal service. Il
The work has occupied the exclusive at
tention of Mr.. Barrett fop some months and
is regarded as ther best ,eodification of the
laws ever made. Is II
The last revision of the postal laws, both
civil and criminal. was made by the act of
June 8. 1872, which revision was incorpor-
ated, with slight changes. in the Revised
Statutes. Numerous amendments to these
laws and many additional provisions have
been enacted by Congress. These amend
mentS and subsequent statutes have been
where there has seemed to be a conflict be-
tween sections of the Revised Statutes. or
the original act. and subsequent legisla-
ton, such alterations have been made as to
reconcile the apparent differences. Changes
have been made in the phraseology of ex-
listing laws for the sake of clearneSs or
uniformity, but where the meaning or in
tent has not been In any respect altered it
Is needless to call attention to such
changes. In several instances different
statutes relating to the same subject have
been consolidated and proper notes have
been inserted in the margin, so that these
to in the original. The marginal notes will
also indicate where the original law, or the
amendments incorporated in the revision
OF any given section of the Revised Stat
utes, or of a subsequent act, can be found.
The laws relating to offenses against the
postal service were revised by the COM
mission constituted by Congress to revise
and codify the criminal and penal laws of
the United States, which revision was re-
ported to Congress by the attorney general
under date of February "a. 1899. Many of
the criminal provisions deal with civil mat
tiers, and proper references have, there
fore. been made thereto in the proposed re-
vision of the laws relating to the civil adj
minfstration of the Post Office Department
and postal service
In this proposed revision no radical
changes have been made in existing laws,
as such departures would involve long dis
cussion, and should more properly be con-
sidered in separate measures. The princi-
pal changes made have been for the pur-
pose of settling disputed questions and to
harmonize various provisions, and the ad-
dtt1onal sections suggested are only such as
experience has shown to be essential to
the more efficient mana cement of the bus
mess affairs Of the Post Office Department
and the postal service. Several obsolete
and unnecessary provisions Of law have
been omitted, but specific reference there
to Is not deemed essential except in such
instances as are hereafter noted.