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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-10-19
SMALL BOY SHOT.
Accidentally Receives a Bullet in
the Breast From Revolver.

Antoine Bedal, small Spanish boy
who lives with his father. Thomas
Bedal, on the slopes of Punchbowl. was
accidentally shot just over the heart by
boy companion named Pope Faustlno
Casanova, yesterday morning. By good
fortune the lad was not seriously in
jured. The two boys were playing with
revolver, according to the story told
by the boy, and in some manner the
weapon was turned toward Antoine and
he received q wound in the breast. He
was taken to the house of DR.. Alvarez.
and there the wound was treated.
When the lads father returned in the
evening he became alarmed at the &C.
currence and he took his son down to
the police station. and from there he
was hurliedly removed to the Queens
Hospital, for from the broken English
of the father 1t was supposed that he
was worse. On arriving at the hospital
1t was learned through Captain Fox.
who had been hurriedly sent for. as
interpreter. that the boy was not In a
serious condition. and an examination
showed that the wound had been we'll
treated. SO he was sent home again.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-10-19

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. &C. Lacy
Goodrich having resigned his position
as purser OF the steamer Coptlc, the
chaplain and staff OF the Seamen's In
stitute. at 81 Steuart street, have ten
dered to him their thanks for his eff
forts in having collected money for
their organization. Through his and
Captain FINDERS kindness during the
last year $500 was raised among the
coptie's passengers for the institute.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-10-19
H0I1UIg- Bremen Fire Insurance O.

The undersigned having been NR
pointed agents of the above coEnysas
are prepared to insure risks agntusa
fire on Stone and Brick Buildings su4
on Merchandise stored therein on tna
most favorable terms. For partlcHiaM
apply at the office OF
+. A. SCHAEFER & CO., AEta
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-10-19
General Insurance Co. for Sc&
River and Land Transport
of Dresden.

Having established an agency a
Honolulu and the Hawaiian Isleassa
the undersigned general agents are asss.
thorized to take risks against the dant-
gers OF the sea at the most reasoaaAsg
rates and on the most favorable .sraak,
+. A. SCHAEFER & CO.,
Agents for the Hawaiian Islaneas
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-10-19

For sprains. swelling and iameness
there Is nothing SO good as Chamber
Iain's Pain Balm. Try II. For sale by
all dealers and druggists. Benson,
Smith & Co., Ltd. agents, Hawaiian
Territory.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-10-19
German Lloyd Marine insur'ce Es
OF BERLIN.
Fortuna General Insurance Gu
OF BERLIN.

The above Insurance Couveuasx
have established a general agency kersa.
and the undersigned. general aeuneg,
are authorized to take risks agaszxG
the dangers If the sea at the most rsp~
sonable rates and on the most fayars,
able terms
F. A. sCHAEFER & Co,
General AganeK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
southerners Marry in New York

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page
announce the marriage of their daugh
Minna Field, to Mr.. Preston Gibson,
Saturday. January n, 1900.
Miss Minna Field, or rather Mrs
Preston Gibson. as she must now be
called, was until Saturday pupil at a
fashionable school at Dobb's Ferry
where her only sister and co-heiress to
the Field millions was also receiving
the finishing touches of polite educa-
ton. Preston Gibson until the same
day was junior at Princeton.
They met in New York on Saturday
afternoon, and telegram sent to the
BRIDES mother announced their mar
riage.
Mrs. Gibson is just seventeen. The
marriage of her mother to Thomas Mel
SON Page, the then promising young
novelist from Virginia, was Of wide
spread interest some ten years ago. ard
led to the establishing Of one Of the
finest homes in Massachusetts, avenue,
Washington.
MIR. Gibson is not quite twenty one
years old. and is the youngest son OF
the late United States Senator from
Louisiana. He is an orphan and in
herited an ample fortune from his
mother.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

The people Of this country have seen
enough of foreign entanglements and
policies and have checked whatever de-
sire there may have been on the part Of
the administration to aid Britain in
her South African muddle and very
rightly, too But we should not forget
that this policy must be maintained in
respect to both as we'll as one Of the
combatsnts Recently there was meet
ing in Washington. at which some Of
our national statesmen got the pincers
on the British lion 8 tail, which ELECTED
q howl from the diplomatic corps, and
very justly. Another mass.meeting Of
Boer sympathizers is advertised to take
place In Baltimore on next Sunday at
the Hotel Rennert. All such doings are
out Of place, laying aside all sentimental
reasons, which, on the one hand, prompt
our admiration for the brave struggle
Of the little South African Republic
and on the other acknowledges our in.
debtedness to England, who, when we
were at war with Spain and when sew.
eral European powers were threatening
to take SPANS part which would have
made serious trouble for the United
States. stepped in and commanded
hands of. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
CHANGE IN FISH LAWS.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Appeals are to be made to the Presi'
dent by prominent Republican Senators
to Withdraw the reciprocity treaties,
which were sent to the Senate by him
last month
Testimony in the CLARK investigation
introduced before the Senate Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections show
that an unusually large number of 81,
900 bills were in circulation in Mon
tana about the time Of the Senator'S
election.
The industrial Commission received
statement from the Standard Oil
Company telling why it is enabled to
pay dividends of 80 per cent.
Admiral Hichborn before the House
Naval Com mittee, declared that $6. 900.
900 is needed for repair work during
the next fiscal year.
The House committee on rivers and
harbors decided that there should be no
river and harbar bill this year, but
will bring in a bill next year. Under
the sundry civil bill $l5 900, 900 are
still available for improvements and
besides that $50, 900 900 remain unex-
pended.
II the President is to succeed in one
of his recommendations he will be
compelled to secure the aid of Demo-
cratic votes. Only by a combination Of
the supporters Of the administration
and the Democrats can the President 8
proposition for free trade with Porto
Rico be accomplished.
The following resolution has been
introduced:
Resolved, that on July 4, 1900, the
military and naval forces of the Uni
ted States be withdrawn from the Is
land Of Cuba and that the government
thereof be left to the Cuban people. "
The subcommittee of the House claims
committee, to whom the bill for the
relief of the widow of the late W. W..
Ashby, U. 8. consul at Colon, was re-
ferred, agreed to report IL favorably.
In the Senate Monday Mr.. Daniel
introduced bill to pay the heirs of the
late DR.. Bailey Shumate, of Fauquier
county, $1,000; john Johns, Of Apo
mattox county, $500. and William Pol
lock, Of Stafford county. $50 ,2l7. all Of
Virginia. and all for property taken or
destroyed by the federal army during
the war.
10 the House Monday Mr.. Rixey in
troduced q bill for the relief Of John
Compiler, of Loudoun county for 81, 800 I;
for supplies taken during the war be-
tween the States also bill for the re-
lief of Mrs Rsbeoca Tolson, Of Clifton,
Fairfax county, widow Of Douglass
Tolson, a soldier in the Mexican war.
to increase her pension from IS 10 $50
Ger month a bill for the relief Of W.
]. Topp & 90. to refund the sum OF
s24O 10 on account of duties erroneous
ly exacted on certain machinery for
the manufacture Of jute at Louisville,
XIV. In 1876 Mr.. Topp now lives In
Oulpeper county. Mr.. Rixey also in
troduced bill for the relief of Henry
M. Smith, Of Loudoun county, for
property taken during the war to the
amount Of 81, 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

The assassination of Senator Goebel,
of Kentucky, was most cowardly act
and meets with the strongest condem.
nation Of all parties, not only in Ken
tuoky, but throughout the country.
II was known some hours before the
act that the Investigating Commit
tee Of the Legislature had agreed to
seport Mr.. Goebel as the lawfully elected
Governor Of the State and would recon-
mend that he be so declared by the
legislature. This fact, no doubt, had
worked some friend OF Governor Tay-
lor or his party into frensy, and,
Guiteau like, he determined to prevent
his Inauguration by removing him from
earth. Or it may have been some Bit
tar partisan, who had taken VOW up.
nm himself that Goebel should never be
seated Governor, and when the COM
mittse reached its conclusion took
steps to prevent 1t by the most wicked
of all acts, assassination. Or 1t may have
been that while under great political
excitement and mental strain, an en-
tbusisst committed the act in the ex.
oitement of the moment.
What serious trouble may follow this
dastardly act can now be only copject-
ured and feared, but let us hope that It
may bring both political parties to
their sober senses. and that the pend
inc disputes may be amicably settled
and all lawfully elected officers induct-
al into their respective offices.
II is some consolation to know at
this writing that Senator Goeoei Is
still alive, and while his physicians re-
mort his case beyond the reach OF hu'
man skin, let rs hope and pray that
providence viii dirers the physicians
ana make effective their remedies ana
restore him to his people and country
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
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
4 bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Win Slows Soothing Syrup"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
Bryan Still Talking.

Hon. W. J. Bryan is this week max
ing a tour of the New England States
He spoke three times on Monday
Mr.. Bryan declared that the Chicago
platform stands today the only ont
adopted in 1886 that would be remem
bered for ell time.
II have higher ambiti on than to bt
President, said be :"that is to do some
thing to make our government better
l have no doubt that the time viii
come when the principles Of the Ohica'
90 platform will be part Of the Law
of the United States. I believe in it
ultimate triumps
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
A Kentucky Tragedy,
state Senator Goebel Assassinated at
Frankfort.


Frankfort. Ky. Jan. 30 An attempt
to assassinate William Goebe, State
Senator and Democratic contestant for
Governor Of Kentucky. was made on the
capitol grounds here at IL rs O'Clock to-
day He was walking toward the oRpi'
toll building. in company with Col. Jack
Ohinn. when five shots were fred at him
from the third story Of the capitol One
struck him in the side, causing him to
fall unconscious
lie was carried by friends to the Cap
itol Hotel, where physician made an
examination Of the wound. He report
ed that the bullet had passed through
the body, puncturing both lungs, and
while extremely serious the injury was
not necessarily fatal
SOLDIERS on THE SCENE.
Immediately after the shots were fired
line Of soldiers in uniforms surround
ed the Statehouse Men gathered in
groups and the excitement was intense.
As soon as the news Of the shooting
reached the legislature both houses ad-
journed immediately.
After lapse of two hours Senator
Goebel regained consciousness and his
physician became more hopeful.
GOEBEL STILL ALIVE.
Special to The Free Lance.
Washington, d. O Jan 81. 1900 3
p. M.-Goebel is still alive. He may lin.
ger several hours and possibly several
days. but his physicians say the
chances are one thousand to one that
he cannot recover.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE poINas.

The Houss Committee on General
Laws has reported adversely the Gravely
Antitrust bill. which has attracted 20
much attention. The vote was to 4.
The Glass bill. If it becomes a law.
will give to the Department Of Agrlcul-
ture authority to have food products
analysed 1t is stated that on account
OF stringent laws in most States, Nir-
ginia is being made the dumping
ground for many impure foods.
INTRODUCED OR PLACED on CALENDAR.
BY Mr.. Warrington the relief OF W.
II. Perkins. treasurer Of Middlessex.
by Senator Fairfax-For the relief OF
George 7. Campbell, disabled Oonfed-
crate soldier
BY Mr.. Galleher-To amend the as
sessment laws as far as they relate to
photographers licenses.
BY Mr.. Oardwell-In relation to un-
lawful hunting This isthe bill which
emanates from the Virginia Field
Sports Association.
To prevent the sale Of pistols, or pts.
tol cartridges, and the carrying Of PTS
tolls The bill provides that upon the
conviction Of person Of carrying a
pistol concealed or otherwise. he shall
be required by the justice or court try
ing the case to enter into recognizance
with surety to keep the peace for II
months, and q second conviction for the
same offence within that time shall
cause forfeiture Of the recOgnizanoe.
The bill exempts officers and conserva'
tors Of the peace.
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Frederic ksburg Col
lege.
The Walker resolution on the Mary
land-Nirginia boundary dispute.
To incorporate the Golden Chain
Society of Westmoreland county. Vir-
ginia.
To amend and re-enact section S4S OF
the Code Of Virginia, relating TO the
compensation Of supervisors.
To incorporate the State Council of
Virginia junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics.
To amend and re-enact section l49 Of
the Code of Virginia in reference to
pay of judges and clerks Of election, so
far as relates so the county of Prince
William.
By Mr.. Matthews: To permit Isaac
J. Savage, Daniel +. Wheaton and Isaac
II Savage to erect wharf OF piers on
their land on Ohincoteague Island, Ac-
comac county, Va
To provide for the separate accommo-
dation OF white and colored passengers
in the sitting, sleeping and eating
apartments Of steam boats plying in the
waters within the jurisdiction Of the
Of the commonwealth. and to provide
certain police powers for captains, pur.
sers and other officers in command and to
prevent and suppress disordely conduct
on said boats
CHANGE IL FISH LAWS.
The bill passed by the Senate, and
now before the House. TO amend Sec
ton 20S6 of Code, as amended by act Of
March 8, 1898. makes these changes;
Season for licenses to begin and end
on February LIST OF each year
Inspectors fees for issuing licenses
reduced from 81 and 30 cents to 80 and
% cents
Tax on purse nets unchanged; tax on
pounds, fykes, etc. changed as follows ;
In water under 10 feet, 81 between 10
and Is feet, 81; between 10 and 20 feet,
50 between 20 and % feet. s.; between
25 and 80 feet. Sc: over 30 feet, $40
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

Great Britain is not without her
sympathizers in this country. Many
movements are on foot to offset the
demonstrations on behalf Of the Beers.
Among them was meeting on Mon.
day night at the Hotel Jefferson. in
Richmond, to which all Britishb born
subjects. their descendants and those
who sympatbize with Great Britain in
the war against the Beers were request
ed to meet P. A. s. Brine, British
Vice Consul. for the purpose of initia-
ting a South African patriotic fund for
relief of British soldiers, widows and
orphans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

Many Of the trades unions in this
country are agitating nine hours for a
days labor and will demand it after
the first Of April, they say. 1t may be
possible that the employers of labor
might agree TO nine hours. but the en-
ployees want pay for ten hours, and
there is where the disagreement will
come in.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
Roberts Wives.

One might be led to infer from the
virginian. Pilots description of hair
pulling pastime INDUCED in by Mr.
Roberts three wives that they were
all housed under one roof. Such, how.
ever, is not the case. They live in
separate households. and one Of them
lives in another community, 80 that the
danger of hsir-pulling is minimizsd
and quite remote. Roberts himself is
a devilish smart fellow. and doubtless
he has read the pearl of wisdom i'm
puted TO Washington, and prohsed by
it, that there never was house large
enough to hold two women in peace. -
Index. Appeal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
THE TUG OF WAR.
so Far England Reaps Nothing But Diaster
From the Beers.
spIoY KoP NOT MAJUBA.

sPION KOP NOT MAJUBA.
The London Pail Mall Gazette says !:
The Spion Kop fight cost the British
As officers, one of them a general while
as result Of this fight and Baller's
retreat across the Tugela /. 200 were
killed or wounded.
Even If Ladysmith falls. Spion kop
is not Majuba in the most vital sense q.
1t viii not end the war. There will be
no muddling compound of magma
nimity and cowardice this time. The
war will end when General Roberts die
tates the terms at Pretoria. To that
end the empires mind is made up "
LADYsMITH TO BE ABANDONED Cd
New York. January 20. A special
cablegram from London to the Evening
World says 1t is learned from q reli-
able source that Field Marshal Lord
Roberts has advised the abandonment
Of Ladysmith. At TIE War Office, the
dispatch adds, no confirmation could
be obtained Of the advices said to have
been given by Lord Roberts. -
LIKE LEE AT FREDERICKSBURG.
London, January % The afternoon
newspapers are drawing attention TO
the closeness Of the parallel between the
Federal attack on General Lee at Fred
ericksburg and the operations on the
Upper Tugela.
BoER NEVER FIGHTS UNDER FOREIGN
COMMAND.
New York, Jan 20 A communica-
ton from DR. Hendrix Muller, Envoy
Extraordinary Of the Free State aud
Consul. General at The Hague says:
a. AS to volunteers. from whom l re-
ceive a large number Of offers from
America by every mail, none OF them
may be engaged by any representative
Of the two republic. ANY person who
wants to 90 to South Africa must do so
on his own account and at his own risk,
via Delagoa bay.
1T therefore must be clearly under
stood by men wishing to volunteer that
1 cannot pay them any money and that
cannot engage them. The only thing
l can do is to recommend to the Boer
authorities men who have presented
themselves to me and are possessed OF
excellent testimonials and credentials.
AFTER arrival here they will be ad-
vised verbally how to get to the frontier
without much difficulty.
"Of course military men who will go
for their own account, who know how
to shoot with cannon or rife, who do
not claim or ask commanding posi-
ton, knowing that Boer never fights
under foreign command, will be well
coined if they can prove their trust
worthy character. Also electricians or
other techinal men may be useful, but
OuT OONcl uuloub uuo pOolNiNNAy ANANSSN
to give an order about them.
100000 MORE MEN NEEDED.
A London paper says: 1--WE need at
least 100, 900 more men-50, 900 to rein
force the Cape and 60 900 in reserve. "
The aggregate British home troops
now in South Africa number l16. 900;
the Natalians, T. 1853, and the Cape and
other Oolonials, 81, 900; 20. 222 men and
155 guns are at sea II, 600 infantry and
5000 cavalry are practically ready to
embark. Therefore, the government.
without doing more, can place at the
disposal Of Lord Roberts 40, 900 addi-
tional men and 155 guns. The further
purposes of the War Office are
supposed to embrace somewhere in the
neighborhood Of 80, 900 more men.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
ppyAN WITH THE BOERs.

He says: II believe our people
sympathize with the Beers, as they
have always sympathized with every
people similarly situated. A man who
believes in the docrine of self-govern'
ment must sympathizs with those who
are fighting for it, rather than with a
monarchy that is trying to take 1t
AWAY from them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01
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, 1900-02-01

The Business Mems Association Of
Fredericksburg did wise thing Mon
day night in appointing a committee &c
look after larger appropriation from
inc Government to clean out the Rap
pahennock river. Appropriations for
such purposes are generally measured
by the efforts made to obtain them.
Heretofore such things have been left
principally to our Congressman, but it
must be remembered that he cannot
accomplish as much single handed as
he could with an active committee Of
business men to assist him. Then af.
ter the appropriation is obtained the
committee ought to look after its ex-
penditure. OF course such commit
tee could not control the expenditure,
but Ii could see that it is properly ex-
pended and that the work is properly
done, or reportlit to those who have
authority to direct. 1t has been often
reported that the work done from time
to time did not improve the river because
the bars were removed from one
place to be dumped at some other point
where another bar formed. to be re-
moved in turn to a different place out
Of the next appropriation. all Of which
did no permanent good. These reports
may not be altogether true, yet the COM
mittee should inform itself Of the ma
ture of the work to be done and how it
should be done, and insist upon per-
manent improvement with the next
appropriation. In this way the chan
mel Of the river could be deepened and
widened 80 that vessels of large ton
mage would have no difficulty in reach
ing our wharves.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-02-01

Mormon Roberts should have taken
lessons under Virginia Billy Stands as
to how TO find sitting place in the seat
Of opposition.