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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
The Plague IN Our Empire.

The Baltimore Sun says: More
cases of bubonic plague at Honolulu
were rather expected by those familisr
with the insidious and difficult nature.
Of this epidemic. 1t has its period Of
incubation, during which the public
fatters itself that the disease Is stamp.
ed out, but it manifests Itself again in
due time. In India, where various
epidemios are constantly being fought.
including cholera aud smallpox, the
bubonic plague is considered the hard
est Of all to'suppress. The rats take 10
and spread il abroad, going from house
to house. so that ordinary quarantine
is ineffective. No doubt the sanitary
authorities at Honolulu will do all
that experience suggests, bat it is like.
ly that some time will elapse before
they eradicate the plague. It's appear
ance at Manila is discouraging. as the
conditions there seem to favor 1t. Our
soldiers in the Philippines, some 20, 900
in number, have now the plague TO
contend with, both at Honolulu, In
going and coming, and slso in Luzon,
where so many other diseases flourish
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
Correspondence Of The Free Lance }
King George Co., Va.
Tan cfh 1000

Correspondence of The Free Lance }
King George Co., Va.
Jan. 9th, 1900.
The cold spell has produced an
abundant crop of best ice, aud those
of our citizens who are blest with ice
houses have filled them.
The marriage bells are still ringing
aud the marrying bellies still pull the
ropes. Some of our ministers have
been kept busy uniting couples at the
rate, sometimes, of two to three per
day. When the minister is making
his tour for this purpose, be has to
leave his wife at home to receive and
file orders in advance so that he may
brace up for the ensuing conflicts,
and govern himself accordingly. 1t
has egen been suggested that as the
preachers are filing their Golfers at
such rate with marriage fees, their
salaries could be considerably re-
duced. But to this they object, that
these fees belong to the mistress Of
the manse, and the steruer qualities
do not control them. Well, if this be
true (of course it isl the queen of the
manse should try to keep the lord OF
the mansion busy in this line all the
time. The old widowers haven't
started yet. What Of themR
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
4 Night Of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow Of the brave General Burnham.
OF Machias, Me, when the doctors said
she could not live till morning" writes
Mrs S II. Lincoln, who attended her
that fearful night. "All thought che
must soon die from Pneumonia, but she
begged for Dr. Kings New Discovery.
saying it had more than once saved her
life, and had cured her Of Oonsump-
tion. After three small doses she slept
easily all night, and its further use
completely cured her" This marvel
ous medicine is guaranteed TO cure all
Throat. Chest and Lung Diseases Only
50c and 81 CO. Trial bottles free OF N
NJ. Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
Chambers Amendment to the Finance
Bill

The following is the resolution in
full offered by Senator Chandler in
the L. S. Senate as an amendment
to the Finance bill
Senator Chandler's resolution in
full ia as follows:
"Sec 0. That in accordance with
the act of November l, 1893. which
repeals part of the act of July IA,
1890, it is hereby reaffirmed and de-
clared to be the existing policy Of
the United States to combine the use
of both gold and silver as standard
money, and to coin both gold and
silver into money Of equal intrinsic
and exchangeable value; such equal
ity to be secured through interns-
ttonsl agreement or by such safe
guards of legislation as will insure
the maintenance of the parity IN
value Of the coins of the two metals
and the equal power OF every dollar
at all times in the markets and IN
the payments of debts; and it is &ur.
ther declared that the efforts of the
government should be steadily di-
rected to the establishment of such q
safe system of bimetsllism as will
maintain at all times the equal pow.
er of every dollar coined or issued by
the United States iu the markets and
IN the payment Of debts.
"Sec. 20. That the provisions OF
the act of March 3, 1897, authoriz
ing the President to appoint commits.
sioners to any international confer
ence, called by the United States or
any other country, with view to Sc
curing by international agreement
fixty of relative value between gold
and silver, as money. by means Of
common ratio between these metals.
with free mintage at such ratio, be
and the same are hereby re.enacted
and continued in force"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
The WeGUS Steamboat Co.
WINTER ARRANG EAENT EOO
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHAENOCK RIVER BOUTB.
Beginning sunday, December 3lst, Steam

Beginning sunday, December 3lst, Steam
er5 Will ia as follows
Leave Pier >. Light St. Wharf, Baltimore,
daily except Saturday and Sunday at 4;aO p.
m. and o. Sunday AT % j. IN. for the Kappa
hannoch as far ss Tappahannock, extending
the trip from Baltimore on Friday 70 Fred
cricksburg, calling at all landings on the
river. On TUESDAY and Saturday only,
Steamers will leave Bay Pert fJr Baltimore,
and W II call there from BaltnO only on
Tuesday and Saturday. From Ba timore,
teamers will call at Milenbeck and Merry
Point on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
TO Baltimore will call Tuesday, Thursday
ard Saturday. At Wecms and Iryit gtOn,
Steamers from Baltimore will call Saturday
and Tuesday only. For Baltimore. steamers
will leave TappahannOck at "a III. Tuesday
and Saturday, and a IN. Monday, Wednes-
day. Thur day and Friday. calling at all
wharves except as abOs e-mentiOned. viii
leave Tappahannock for .Norf TX at T. m.
L esdav. Will leave Norfolk at p. m. We'd
nesday for Fredericksburg and al land ngs
on the river, leaving Tappahanoock at 8 a. IN.
Thursday. Leave Fredericksburg for Balti-
more at 2:30 p. IN Monday and Friday. going
as far on those daysas Leedstown VIII leave
LeedsfOwn Tuesday and Saturday for Balti-
more At 4::O a. IN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09

The medical fraternity Of Michigan
has united in q movement to enforce
the law compelling all physicians to be
examined by a state board, failure to
pass to debar the person examined from
practicing In the state. The movement
is the result Of an alleged exodus
from Illinois Of physicians holding
certificates from colleges that are alleged
TO have issued diplomas for 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
Having Great Run on chamberlains
Cough Remedy.

Manager Martin. Of the Pierson drug
store. informs Us that he Is having a
great run on Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy. He sells Ave bottles Of that medi-
cine to one Of any other kind, and 1t gives
great satisfaction. In these days Of la
grippe there is nothing like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to stop the cough
heal up the sore throat aud lungs and
give relief within very short time.
The sales are growing, and all who try
it are pleased with its prompt action. =
South Chicago Daily Calumet For
sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

BEGINNING Saturday, December 23d. steamer
Potomac will leave Pier 9, Light
Street, baltimore, every Tuesday, and satur-
day. al 5 P. NJ for the Pot }mac River calling
at Miller's. Bromes, BacOn's, Grason's,
Lewisetta, Bundick' Is, ,Cowarts, Walnut Point.
COan, Kinsale, Mundy's Point Lodge Adams,
Piney Point. Abell's. LeOnardtOwn,C ,COburn's,
Howard's and Stones. On Tuesday only for
Lancaster. BdshwoOd, Riverside. Liverpool
Point, GlymOnt, Alexandria and Washington
Retu ming, will leave 18th Street Wharf,
Washington. at p. NJ. Thursday, calling at
all the above mentioned wharves, leaving
Leonardtown at A. NJ Monday and Friday,
Kinsale at IL M. 1iler's at p. NJ, GrasOn's
at 8 p. NJ. and Bacon's at p. NJ, arriving in
Baltimore early Tuesday and Saturday morn
ings.
Freight received daily at Pier Q, Light
Street.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Agent,
at Baltimore, Nd
STEPHENSON / BRO, Agents,
ct Washington. ID.
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
atNorfolk, Va
". ID. SCOTT, Agent,
at fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
A Monstar Devil Fish

Destroying its victim, is a type Of
Constipation. The power of this mur.
derous mslsdy is felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain There's
no health till it's overct ma But DR..
Kings New Life Pills are safe and
certain cure Best in the world for
stomach, Liver. Kidney and Bowels.
Only 20 cents at NJ. NJ Lewis Drug
store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09

There has been a general impression
that Mormonism is confined to Utah
alone but the impression is wrong. 1t
is strong in Idaho and Wyoming, and
is making some decided gains in
Colorado, and, perhaps, in other locali-
ties not mentioned In tables given out
by those in charge of the church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09

To rapidly decrease the area Of a
canoe sail a new reefug device has a
light brace set in the sail parall to
the boom, the latter being suspended
in brackets which allow it to be revolved
by pulling cord, thus winding up
the sail and drawing it down on the
mast.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09

Swedish, Norwegian. Russian. Bel
gian, Turkish. italian and Greek diplo.
matte repr esentatives all employ French
while those of China and Japan use
Eaglish. In a large measure Eoglish
is supplanting French both as social
and commercial language
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
LAWS ON WILLS OF WOMEN.
Information for Feminine Possessors OF
Wealth.
{ Woman's Home Companion.

Woman's Home Companion.
a female over u years of age in
New Mexico and over l6 in New York
may bequesth her personal property.
But Is is the age fixed for devising
real estate in California, Colorado,
Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Mon
tans, Nevada, Utah and Washington,
while in the other States the testatrix
must be 81 years Of age. Married
women may devise their separates in
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Cali
fornia, Connecticut, Dakots, District
of Colum bia, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine,
Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina,
Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia,
Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
It is necessary in the other states
that married woman have the writ
ten consent of her husband before
disposing of her property by will. An
unmarried womsn's will is legally
revoked by marriage, but her property
may be arranged in such manner
as to permit her to dispose Of it after
marriage as she may desire. The
person making the will is called the
testator, feminine testatrix.
Awill is of no effect until the death
of the testator, and may be changed
or cancelled at any time by him. A
will may be revoked by marriage, a
codicil, destruction of will, disposing
of property devised in the will, or by
the execution of another will annuls
the power Of any preceding one. II
real estate is conveyed by will it
should be done in accordance with
the laws of the State or county in
which the land is located, but per-
sonal property is conveyed in har-
mony with the laws Of the place in
which the testator resides.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
LIQUOR Dealers.
p. McCraCken, Bro. & Co.,
-WHoLEsALH AND RETAIL

GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol
lowing well known distilleries Graft & 90.
of Ohio; Boone County Distilling Co, ot
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, Of Mary
land, and w. +. Gray. Of Pennsylvania.
Agents for Bergner Engle Lager seer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries
Agricultural implements, Seeds Gasno, Ard
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
NORFOLK ROUTE.

Will leave Tsppahannock for Norfolk at IL
m. noon Friday, stopping at all landings
Will leave Norfolk at p. m Saturday for
TappahannOck, calling at all landings.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
after .. m, on sailing davS.
Freight received for all stations on Po-
tomsc, Fredericksburg, q Piedmont r. &.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
IIrAa 'CnI-NTY

LUCAS .COUNT1,
FRANK CHENEY makes oath that he is
the semi partner Of the firm OF + J. CHENEY
q Co., doing bus ness in the City of Toledo.
firm will pay the sum OF UNE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARBH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day OF December, a. ID. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
ShA| Notary Public.
t--->J
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally ard
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials.
free. F. J. CHENEY " co.
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, s5c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09

rles to the interior Of this island at
present, but as conditions become
more settled, and the Americans are
looked upon with more friendly
feeling. this place will be a rich field
fpr the American missionary. We
owe it to the FIlipinos to give them
the best in our religion, as well as 10
our education.
THE AMERICAN SALOON.
81 regret that the Americans al
low the saloon to get foOthold on
the islands. That has hurt the
Americans more than anything else,
and the spectacle of Americans drunk
awakens disgust in the Filipinos. We
suppressed the cock. fighting there,
and permitted the tsverns to flourish.
0ne emphasized Filipino frsilty and
the other American vice. | have
never seen q Filipino drunkard.
"Ia Manila, which is really cos.
mopolltsn city, in Illoilo, and 10
other cities of the islands, you will
find educated FIliplnos, who are
bright and pleasing 10 meet socially.
It is a good thing that we have
such a nucleus of education to be-
gin with. The great mass, OF
course, are ignorant, but-the one
thing in their favor is that they
have thirst for knowledge. With
good American schools on the
islands, the lesven of general edu'
cation will produce results for the
masses that will develop the race
rapidly. The Filpinos have many
other good chsracteristics. They
are honest by nature, and show toD
their dealings, although suspicious OF
the white man.
"They need roads out there, and
the construction Of these is the first
necessity when peace is restored to
the islands. Then after that should
come the schools. Let these be estab'
llshed, and the missionaries be ad'
mitted to every province, and success
will be assured.
HONEST CIVIL SERVICE.
"But one thing | wish to emphasize
more than any other point, that |
have dwelt upon. We must make
IN honest civil.service perma-
nent institution on the islands.
Spain established the spoils system,
and the corruption which has follow
ed from it has made three centuries
of the evil government for the peo-
pie, and finally resulted in her own
overthrow. The best man in
the United States is none too good to
go to the Philippines as Governor.
General. He must mete out justice
to all, teach the Filipinos, by
his. decisions and example, that he
is their friend. BY sending out such
man we will succeed, but if We
send an ordinary political sppointee,
we shall fail. | am confident that
the right man will be sent, and that
our experiment will be a national
success"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-09
KING GEORGE NOTES.

Sold by Druggists, s5c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03

they daily subjected. Lord WoIseley is re-
ported to be intensely irritated by THE Daily
Malls attacks upon him. He is not likely to
remain silent when he has a strong defence
present. His friends have been insisting for
the opening of hostilities and that his ad-
istry in general, and by Lord Lansdowne in
particular The storm will blow over If Sir
Redvers Butler wins the next battle at the Tu-
gela and relieves Ladysmith, but another de-
feat in that quarter viii be followed by tre-
mendous shaking up at the War Office and at
Headquarters.
The sailing of small German cruiser for
Delagoa Bay is the only official sign of displeas-
ure at Berlin caused by the seizure of the
Bundesrath. The vessel has arrived at Durham.
and proba bly, a case for her detention be
made out the ground of contra band of war.
but details regarding her cargo are withheld
for the prize court
There is excitement at Lisbon over the rigor-
enforcement of the right of search. and the
French journals in high feather Eng
lands difficulties in appeasing German resent
ment- Mr. Bucknan one of the principal
ers of the steamer recently seized with bread
stuffs board. declines to give any explanation
of his alleged dealings with the Beers.
Gibson Bowles is on the warpath. clamoring
for the reputation Of the Declaration of Paris
so that all property belonging to enemy, even
gold bullion when il is exported from a neutral
port can be seized under any flag. All the ex
listing difficulties would have been avoided if
the British Ministers years ago had allowed Mr..
KRUGER to purchase Deagoa Bay. l. N F.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
B0ERS RETRIEVE LOSS.
!. POINT CAPTURED BY FRENCH
AGAIN TAKEN.
COLONIAL TROOPS SHOW GALLANTRY IN
ACTION-THREE BRITISH SUCCESSES
ENCOURAGE NATION

copyright: 1900: BY The New-york Tribune
GBY CABLE THE TRIBUNE.l
London. Jan. 8, 6 a. m.-An unexpected de-
selopment of the situation has occurred at Coles
burg. The Central News's correspondent says
that the Beers returned with reinforcements
during the night and occupied the position from
which they were driven by General French on
Monday
Further particulars of Colonel Pitchers sue
cessful action show how much it due to the
colonial troops Reuters correspondent says he
was privileged carry an order to the Toronto
company to double into action. When he ar
rived and delivered the order great satisfaction
was shown along the line and exclamations of
AT last" were heard.
The company. under Captain Barker rushed
forward 10 within thousand yards of the Boer
position, whence they opened a hot fire on the
kopje with complete success The Queensland
contingent also behaved spendidly. laughing
and chatting while under fire Colonel Pitcher
has since occupied the rebel position in Barkly
West without opposition. the district reported
demoralized by the occupation of Dordrecht
The German Foreign Office has sent a note to
the British Government protesting against the
seizure of the Bundesrath. A Hamburg tee-
gram reports another seizure, the Hans Wag-
ner. belonging to that port, being captured by
the British on December % near Delagoa Bay.
The Mail" understands that an official state
ment will shortly be made TO the effect that an
expenditure exceeding f5.00O,OOO is to be pro-
vided for in order to place the nation. in respect
to big guns. on par with other great Powers
/. N F.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
ENGLAND DoUBLY GRATIFIED.

London, Jan. 3-"The Daily News" COM
menting editorially the announcement that
the United States Government has obtained the
assent of most of the great Powers to the prin-
ciple of the open door in China, says:
If this assent has really been obtained. graft
fcation will nowhere be greater than II is in
England, not only account of the permanent
Importance of such policy TO British interests.
but also because II relieves temporarily from
any anxiety as to the outbreak of complications
in the Far East during the South Africa tangle.
This double gratihcation will be still further
enhanced by the knowledge that il is the Brit
ish understanding with the United States and
Germany which has brought about. for time
at least, the paci1cation Of the Far East.
THE Daily Chronicle" says:
1t is a distinct diplomatic success for the
United States Government, and in particular for
Mr.. Hay. 1t is also to some extent a guarantee
against the dsmemberment of China.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
~oPEN DOOR IN CHINA ASSURED.
SECRETARY HAY ANNOUNCES THE sue
CESS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS

SECRETARY HAY ANNOUNCES THE sue
CESS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS
Washington. Jan. AT the meeting of the
Cabinet to-day Secretary Hay announced that
the negotiations with the Great Powers Of Eu-
rope and Japan to secure common understand
ing for continuance of the open door" policy
throughout China had been eminently success
full. and that favorable responses had been re-
ceived from Great Britain, Germany. France,
Russia and Japan. The only country addressed
which has not responded is Italy, and a favor
able answer is also expected from her.
Secretary Hays statement fully confirms the
information given in these dispatches on Satur-
day. The announcement Of the success of the
negotiations was extremely gratifying to the
President and the Cabinet II insures TO the
United States full share in the future develop
ment Of commerce with the great empire OF
China.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
HANNA TO REMAIN CHAIRMAN.
HE WILL NOT ONLY BE AT THE HEAD OF
THE NATIONAL. COMMITTEE, But WILL
PRESIDE OVER THE CONVENTION.


Cleveland Jan 2.-According to The Cleve-
land Leader" information received by it from
a source second only to President Mckinley and
Senator Hanna is to the effect that not only will
Senator Hanna he the chairman of the next Re
publican National Committee, but he will be
both the temporary and permanent chairman
of the Republican National Convention. This
statement may perhaps be explained on the
hypothesis that such is the expressed wish Of
President Mckinley and that the President be-
ing the only candidate before the convention for
the office he holds, the delegates will cheerfully
acquiesce.
The statement is made that the only question
which has ever existed to the continuation
of Senator Hanna's leadership in the coming
campaign was that regarding his health He
has now announced his willingness to undertake
the new task next year, and the Presidents s
wish in that respect is 10 be gratifed The same
source of information is authority for the state
ment that the delegates at large from ONO to
the Republican National Convention viii be
Senators Hanna and Foraker, Governor Nash
and General Dick. chairman of the State EX-
ecutiVe Committee.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
MR.. CLARKE SEES TIE GOVERNOR.
REPORT OF MAzEr COMMITTEE EXPECTED soos-'
AMENDMENTS TO BE SUGGESTED

REPORT OF MAZEr COMMITTEE EXPECTED SOON
AMENDMENTS TO BE SUGGESTED
= Albany Jan. ? tSpecaI)--CiOvernoF Roosevelt had
A talk to-day with John Proctor Clarke. one OF tns
counsel of the Mazet Committee buc declined 70
state what he learned from Mr. Clarke in regard
to the work OF that committee Assemblyman Cos
telIo of Oswego County. who Is a member OF ehs
Mazet Committee. said to-day that the COMMITTEES
would make a report giving it's opinion OF the
evidence taken by IT, the latter part of next week
or early In the following week The COMMITTEES
would probably recommend that certain amenc-
rnents 10 the charter OF NewYork should be mads
al once leaving others. which II not Imperative
should be made at this time. 10 be framed BY tbs
propos4d New-xork charter revision commission
Mr. Costello expressed hope that some or the
of1ciaIs OF New-York City would be made members
Of this Charter Revision Commission. since they
we're we'll acquainted with both the defects ana
the merits OF the charter - -, 49,. -.
mlttee would suggest IN its report thaC AdSOt
Van Wyck should have authority 20 remove a.
Measure any OF the heads OF the New-Iork CITY d-
partmeuts The Mayor remove any or nls
appointees within period OF six months atter ais
term begins said Mr.. Costello. hut not after TINS
period without preferring charges and giving a
Chance for the courts interfere Thus practtcaly
ne cannot remove them. Now. the Mayor snOula
he the responsible head OF the city government II
any depa rtueut chief Is obviously incompetent 70
hsd RESPONSIBLE for his suoordinate's errors. The
Mayor should not have chance 70 plead lack or
mower over his subOrdnates I think the Mayor .
Term also should os reduced to two years ana No