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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

A most interesting meeting. which
turned into mntpal admiration society
took place in Washington. Saturday
night between Senator Mark Hanna and
Dol. VIM. Jennings Bryan. 1t was their
first meeting. and therefore all present.
including leading Americans and for
eieu diplomats, gathered around them
TO hear the conversation. 1t was at the
Gridiron Club. After dinner Senator
u6nna advanced to Dol. Bryan greeted
llih and said: II am glad to meet
you. Mr.. Bryan" Col. Bryan express
ed his pleasure at meeting the distin-
guished Senator, but neither one of
them referred to the unsavory things
he had said about the other in the last
campaign, or what he expected TO say
in the next.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
Our New Possessions.

Reports from Manila say that
Captain Bradley, Of the Nashville. and
six marines and seamen were wounded
in the recent capture Of Legaspi ,Luzon.
The Senate Committee on Puerto Rico
unanimously decided TO christen the
island porto Rico. "
There are nearly 200 soldiers at st.
Elizabeth's Insane Asylrm, in Wash
ington, most Of them brought there
from the Philippines.
The owners Of the British cable TO
the Philippines through their attorney
entered a protest against the proposed
action Of the United States TO lay
Pacific cable.
Philip d. Armour, Jr., N 2st son
Of the millionaire Chicago % died
a.. Da1ffornafa SDkur1av 4l,t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

The Old Tippecanoe Club Of Chicago
has stricken the name Of Senator Mason
from its rolls and requested him to re.
sign his seat in the United States Sen.
ate. OF course the Senator will decline
such an invitation. The club thinks
the Senator is too much anti-Adminis.
tratiOn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

The abdicstion NJ +he Emperor of
China is creating qu.. itir among the
nations of the earth, and many of them
are sending warships there to protect
their respective interests IL is feared
the matter will bring about serious
complications.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

AS far off as the election in Virginia
lie for State officers, we already have
four candidates for Governor and any
number Of prospeotives. Three Of the
candidates announced are now in office
Attorney General. Congressman and
Lientenant Governor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

The West seems to be in the lead in
bold lynchings. We noted the other
day the lynching Of two white men in
Fort Scott, Kansas. Of which the State
attorney said the people did it. and he
could not blame them. We now have
another in Colorado which, for bold
ness, eclipses all others. 1t occurred
at Canon City. Two men had escaped
from the penitentiary. and in endeavor'
ing to capture them an officer was killed
One of them was recaptured, and as he
was entering Canon City the fire bells
commenced ringing, the town turned
out On masse and the prisoner was taken
from the officers and hanged to pole.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
Headquarters
Grand Army OF the Republic.
Office Of OOmmander.in Chief,
XatertoYn. n. Y. Jan. u. 1900


Grand Army OF the Republic.
Office of Oommander.in- Chief.
WATERFOWL, N. Y. Jan ~, 1900
st. George r Fitzhugh. Fredericks-
burg, Va:
NV Dear Sir Il need not assure you
that 1 was greatly gratified by the warm
words of yours Of the 18th, for kind
words are the golden coin of true friend
ship. l simply spoke from my heart
when l advocated the passage OF the
battlefields bill because / look upon
that remarkable group of great battles
as among the sacred heritsges Of our I'M
rivalled struggle for final settlement
of opinions vital to the continued su-
premacy Of our nation.
Both sides met the bloody array with
equal honesty of sentiments, and fought
with equal valor for principles dear
alike to each, and all were Americans.
When the unhappy internecine struggle
ended, and the old flag flOated over all
the land, then came the trying crisis of
our country, to know how the losers in
the conflict would act after their flual
defeat. Time has taught the world that
those who fought for sectional senti-
ment were great enough to accept the
arbitrament Of the sword-to which
they finally appealed-and to become
one in the love of our whole Union, and
loyal to the core as the defenders Of the
emblem Of our nationality. born amid
the thrues Of the Revolution under
Washington. So, my dear Mr.. Fitz-
hugh, l took pride in appealing TO the
very able Military Committee in behalf
of preserving to future generations the
greatest battlefields Of all the ages. as a
monument to those who fought or fell
in behalf of our now united and great
nation.
We should look forward as one great
people to the future, rather than dwell
upon an irritating past, and leave to
impartial history the record of an un-
,lrecedented sacrifice to end a divided
current of national hopes in the sixties.
Duties l cannot pass over call me to
Chicago, and so will keep me away from
the delightful tour you have planned
for your visitors, q condition / greatly
deplore. for / should be happy mem
Der Of the party, could be one Of it.
Pray remember me cordially to them,
one and all, and if the bill becomes
law, the Empire State will pour her
hundreds of thousands Of dollars in fit.
tingly commemorative, In granite and
bronze, the deeds Of valor OF her beloved
soldiers. Believe me, dear Mr.. Fitz-
hugh,
Yours in haste and great regards,
Albert d. Shaw.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
REMNANTS.

Our entire stock has been
gone over, every short length
gotten out and put on a table
to be sacrificed.
Can't tell you more about
these now, but see for your
self.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
An issue Of the New York World last

An issue Of the New York World last
week contained the following most
pointed and pithy editorial;
"This is history in nutshell for Mr.
Bryan: The electoral vote Of New York
and Of the States that almost invariably
vote with il in national elections has
been given to and has been essential to
the election Of every successful candi-
date for President. Democrat or Repub-
fican. since 1876. "
1t would seem that the great silver
apostle is not unmindful Of this bit Of
history. and has acted upon 1t. The
recent deal between him and Bourke
Cochran and Tammany would, no
doubt. be interesting reading.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
Weather forecast for Fred
ericksbur0 and oicinitV.

Cold waoe loiM possibly
-s:>-y~ furrieS Tuesday, Nth
decreasing Northeast 2oindS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

The present Governor. Tyler, is a
Presby terian; Swanson, who wishes to
succeed him, is a Methodist; whilst
Ellyson and Montague are Baptists
Echols is an Episcopalian, we believe.
The Free Lance has reason to believe
that Congressman Lamb, Of the Rich
mond District, is considering the ques-
tion Of being o gubernatorial candidate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

The eminent Baptist divine, DR.. ].
b. Hawthorne, Of Richmond, preached
Sunday on 1.-THE Power Of the Press for
Good or Evil" His audience was
large one. Many newspaper men were
present, but it is to be regretted that
there were no visible conversions.
However, The Free Lance trusts that
the seed sown will come to fruition and
the fraternity mend their ways.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

The Free Lance last fall announced a
quartette of newspaper men elected to
the last Legislature. in the persons Of
Donahoe and Glass to the Senate, and
Barclay and Embrey to the House. Now
those who copied, without due credit,
lave persisted in the mistake. There
lis q seztette-Senator James. Of the
Danville District, and Bland, OF the
House. from Portsmouth, are the others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30
BLANKETS.

We have a few fine white
ones-4 pair lot, worth 1915,
they go at $3.50 per pair; Is
pair 1T, worth $3.50, they go
at 49, per pair ; 3pair worth
S.. 90, to go at SO 50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

We take great pleasure in publishing
the following splendid letter from the
commander in chief of the Grand Army
Of the Republic;
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court of the county Of SpOtsyl-
vania on the Bird day of January, 1900:
John d. Blake. Julia r. Blake
Clara j. Blake. Plaintiffs.
against
b. T. Spencer and - Spencer,
his wife, Alfred X. Ware and
- Ware, his wife. and Con
way, Gordon Garrett, bank
ers....................... Defendants.
The object of this suit is to set aside and
annul certain deed from the said A. X. Ware
and wife conveying the farm known as
Snowden and personal property thereon,
near Fredericksburg, Va, TO the wife OF said
b. T. Spencer, which deed is now held in es
crow by the firm of Conway, Gordon Gar
nett, bankers, Fredericksburg, Va, and TO re-
store said property, real and personal, to said
Ware upon certain conditions, or subject the
same TO the claim of the plaintiffs.
And an affidavit having been made and filed
that the defendants, Alfred X. Ware and -
Ware, his wife, are not residents OF the State
of Virginia. it Is ordered that they do appear
here within fifteen days after due publication
hereof. and DO what may be necessary TO pro-
tect their interest in this suit And IL Is
further ordered that a copy hereof be pub
lished once a week for four weeks I'm The
Free Lance newspaper, and that copy be
posted at the front door OF the court house
OF this county, according TO statute In such
cases made and provided.
copy-Teste:
]. p. II. CRIsM0ND. Clerk.
" ians-wiw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

Philip d. Armour, Jr.. ~ ast
Of the millionaire Chicago pl (
In CALIFORNIA; Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-30

The Senate acted favorably upon the
LeOato resolution to amend the conssi-
tuition 80 as to make the payment of the
cspitstlon tax prerequisite to voting.
Senator Flood offered an amendpent.
which was accepted by Senator LeOato
providing II an old and infirm person
be unable to pay the capitation he
should To permitted to secure certih-
cate 10 that effect from the Judge Of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-20

FOR SAL. .E-THREE 81 DRY BRICK HOUSE,
BS3 East seventh street, ) rooms ana bath rent
si5 will sell Tor Sl,5J.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-20
CASUAL VISITORS.
MINSTREL PERFORMANCE AT HOME.

Tho L. o. f. Club met at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Leslie Appleby. los
West Twelfth street last evening, iu mask
costume, The evening was highly enjoyed
as minstrel performance had been ar
ranged as surprise to the members who
did not participate in it, and 1t was indeed
one, as the programme that had been ar
ranged was highly enjoyed by the club and
the friends that were present. The witty
sayings and jokes were all original and
were composed by Mr. Applebc,and most
of them being on members OF the club.
The different participants received cnchore
after Gnchore. Litt!o Miss Iva Applehy
introduced ut tho cluse OF the programme
n song and dance which for a child was
certainly fine. Those of the clnb that took
part were Mesars. j. II. Boone, B.I. Denle.
J. 4. Chandler. h. s. Appieby, Ns La
Rowe, Mrs. j. H. Boone and Miss May
Whann. They were ably accompanied by
Mossrs Il. E. Benson, w. B. johnson; a.
h. Brown, and II. McCracken, with sBinx
music. The performance was success Ill
every way and much credit is due to Mr.
and Mrs. Appleby in planning such sur
prise for thor friends. After an intermis-
sion and tho different memers had con-
graduated each other On their make up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Appleby were presented
with palm by NJ. Ia Rowe, on behalf of
the club. as q reminder of their wedding
anniversary. After Iartaking Of TO resh-
menrs and wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Appleby
many happy years of married life and
thanking them for tho enjoyable time the
club members retired 10 their different
homes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-20
WENT THROUGH
THE ICE.
Narraw Escape of William
Fowler in Cool Spring
Park.

Ten year old William Fowler OF
No 1l06 Jackson street, had mar
row escape from drowning this
morning. Shortly before 9 o'clock
he and party of comrades started
to skate on the pond in the Cool
Spring Park and while at the
height of their enjoyment the ice
broke. Young Fowler went through
the Aperture but had sufficient
presence of mind to hold on to the
sides of the ice. The cries of his
companions brought Hiram Kimblo
and John =. underwood to his as
sistance. Seeing the condition of
the ice and knowing that they could
not reach the lad they secured a
ladder and tied rope to the end
of same. Then they slid the ladder
over the ice to the lad. He graspcd
the ladder and then the men pulled
on the rope and young Fowler was
rescued from his perilous position.
About the time Kimble and Under
wood succeeded in getting the lad
from the water Officer Hutton ap-
pcarcd on the scene and took young
Fowler to his home. Beyond being
chilled by the icy water the lad was
none the worse for his experience.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-20
WnsIlingtoi's Birthday.

NaShington's birthday will be Observed
in Wilmington with several interesting
features.
On the evening preceding the day thore
will be dinner at the New Century Club
building by the Sons of the American
Revolution, which will b. one of tho most
elaborate affairs yet givon by that we'll
known organization. On tho same ovur-
ing tho Washington Fire COMPANY will
celebrate its sixtieth anniversary with u
reception and ball in the German Hall at
which number Of olty officials and others
will be present.
On Thursday there will be matinces at
the local theaGros, and performance in the
evening. Tho Young Mems Democratic
Club will hold n celebration, at which
there will be large number OF proini-
DeDt citizens. Tho speaker of the evening
will he former Governor Robert Il Patti.
son OF Pennsylvania There will be an en-.
joyabe entertainment appropriate to tho
day in Grace NJ. Il. Church, and AIDE .ht
kodesch Baron de Hirsch congregation
vii give ball in Eden Hall.
These, however. are cnly few OF the
eveD's hich are booked for the 22d. As
Wnshington's Birthday Is both national
and state holiday. all OF tho most prorni-
nent buildings will bo closed, ana there
will also bo private parties.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-20

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
recently contracted for over II, 900 fins ne Nv
freight cars. or this number aOJ are Of
the pressed stoel pattorn, most of which
have been delivered, and IL Is stated that
within few days all these cars will be
completed and turned over to the COM
pany. The rest Of tho cars are box and
gondola cars and are Of the latest design
and considerably larger than those that
were mado q few years ago.
The new $4,000, 600 car trust, announce.
ment Of which has been made was autho-
rized by the Board Of Directors during the
latter part Of 1899. At that time only
few of the cars had boon turned over to
the company and, as it is impossible to
float n car trust Without tho cars or the
putting up of proper collateral, nothing
was done in the matter until the prosunt
time except that 81, ,0O0,0 900 Of these bonds
wero sold. 1t was stated thas these cars
arc to be completed by the end Of August
and " Is thought by that time the car
trust certificate, will all be sold as there
Is good demand for them, not only by
the banks and trust companies, but by In
divid uala
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-20
An Interesting Letter,

Every body enjoys good letter: ana
whom it is entertaining, instructive and
breezy 1t puts tho recipient In an agree.
able franc of mind. Scores of letters smi.
lar to tho suhjoined are received by War.
nors Safs Cue Co. of Rochester, N. Y,
and they respectfully request You to read
this. Our word for 1t, you will not regret
1t.
In 1881 was told by two of the bet ply.
slcians in Boston DR.. W. and DR.. b., that
I could not expect to live n year; that |
had Brlght's Disease, At that time l
heard Of man who was supposed to have
been at deaths door and was stopping, or
dying. at the Commonwealth Hotel (now
the Langhaln) at the south end of Boston
His wife, in reading 10 him, came across q
Warner advertisement and got bottle OF
the Safe Cure. Hcr husband began to
take tho medicine, saying nothing to his
doctor until after two woeks His water
commenced to show signs of Improvement
and tho man was able to get I'D and walk
about. When he found that he was really
getting better, he told the doctor what he
had done and dismissed him, continuing
the medicine, and in three months this dy-
ing nun was about his usual duties, those
Of IN cHpressman and was finally cured.
On the strength of this cure got bottle
and dropped all o her medicines My doc
tor sent me to Kansas ns u good place to
60, out of their jurisdiction, and to die.
They gave my wife moiicino to carry,
enough to last me until should die, and
which left at home. carried ono doz-
On bottles of Warmers Safe Cure and,
won't to small place near Junction City
where had cou,in who is Il physician.
l had him examine my water every day,
and after week he found Improvement,
and honestly acknowledged that was on
tho road to recovery. And did recover,
although it took lorg time because l
was badly off, and took over one hund-
red bot los ia tho course of year and a
half or two years. These facts can be
proved by any enc who knew me then. and
l will willingly write to any one who may
desire 10 know from mo directly and give
them history of my case. Very truly,
yours. H. +. Hosmrr,
Ncwbury, N. H., Sunapee Lake.
Medical advice free. Address Warmers
Safe Cure Co., Rochester, N. Y. MIcros.
copical examinations on application.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-20
DOTS.

The Bayard Memorial Association did
not meet yesterday afternoon as was ex-
pectUd.
AT the rooms of the Board OF Trade the
plans for the proposed New Castle County
Workhouso were placed on exhibition yes
tsrday and bidders to-day began to pre-
pare their estimates for erecting the ln-
SgltutiOu.
.'Education by Development was the
subject OF an interesting lecture delivered
by Miss Weldin before the Kindergartners
Association yesterday afternoon.
Tho Atlas Dredging Company has com.
plected its work at the Third street
bridge and yesterday afternoon the dred gs
Vim was towed up stream to the B. a. U.
bridge.
A train load Of marines, bound for
Portsmouth, Va, arrived in the city
about midnight.
Tho lunch room at the Wilmi ngton
High School was opened yesterday.
Councils special committee to investi.
gate he actions of the Street and Sewer
Department. In granting the blanket
franchise to the Universal Conduit, Heat,
Light and Power Company will meet to.
night
The school drawings for the term end
ing February 3 which are now on exhib.
tlon In School Suporin endent Harlan's
office are the most crcdigablo torm's work
yot done.
Edward W Lyman of 1910 West Tenth
street met with Il painful accident on Sat.
ur0ay last, almost severing ths end Of hi 8
thumb, while at work at the Boat Shop
of Mir. William Parnell. Ho was q TENDED
by j. I. V. Blocksom,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-20

At the session of the city court
this morning John Dugan and Jo-
seph Tucker were fined 81 and
costs each for being drunk. John
LAWN was fined 81.
The charge of disorderly conduct
preferred against James McCul-
lough was withdrawn. The prose-
cutting witness was the young man S
father and he went on peace bond
given by the young man to keep the
peace.
At the session of the court last
night William Kane was fined $2s
for assaulting his W ife.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-20
A CHALLENGE.

!, Prof. John Townsend with my
treatment and my appliances chal-
lenge all remedies, s,all treatments to
make the cures l do. | cure after
all othe.s iaiI. Proven by my
hundreds OF cures in this city. How
is this fer one Of my wonderful
cures.
William w. Taliey, a wcIl.known milk.
man of B"andywine hundrcd says: MY
daughter Galena was parnlyZed at the age
of three years, since which time she has
been delicate and lame having had to use
a brace for the last ten years. aud the last
fourteen months has been q helpless inva-
lid, and has had to be carried about like
an infant. This was her case when put
her under Prof. j. Town end and his
treatment and Prof. Hoko's electric appli-
ances. In five weeks after that she walked
without crut ii or cane, and now sho can
walk all over Wilmington. when for
twenty years she had heon lame AMI deli
cntc She presented Prof j. Townsend
with her crutches and BRACE This is in
deed great and wonderful euro. She is
we'll now and travels all around. and it Is
a surprise to her many friends 10 see her
restored after twenty years of atflinion.
WM. W. TALLNY."
This lady now Mrs. Euwards, resides at
No. 1907 Jefferson street
Office No SIS King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,.
KERNELL AND CRONIN.

John Kernel and Tim Cronin,
everybody's favorite comedians are
coming to the Opera House Thurs.
day afternoon and night. So get
ready to laugh, and if you don t
want to laugh. stay away, for Ker-
nell and Cronn in their new Irish
success, What Happened to Reilly.
can not help it, it is their business
to make you laugh. Everything is
bright and new and up to date in
this farce; it makes people laugh
till their sides ache. and what more
can any lover of amusement desire.
AS far as plot is concerned, there
is little to speak of---and as high
an authority as William Dean
Howclls has said that plot is not
essential to the success of a play
but in its place there is wonderful
life and hustle, and the jokes fall
thick and fast to the accompan-
ment of song and dance; all of
which are the main factors in
successful farce-comedy.