The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-05
GENERAL NEWS.

Delaware has abolished the whipping
post and pillory.
The Beers declare they are certain Of
ultimate victory.
The Germans are opposed TO closer
ties with England
Gov Nash says Rubin and Jefffies
shall not fight at Oiucinnah.
The rumor that Emperor william will
mediate between Great kfitain and the
Beers lie renewed.
The North Oar jlina Legislature has
passed q bill TO regulate lobbyists. re-
curing them 20 register.
Seven thousand men are reported to
have been killed or wounded in battle
with rebels in AbyssiniA.
The Minnesota Legislature has bill
before it 20 prohibit women over 40
years Of age from marrying
Five Americans were killed. four
wounded. and TWO are missing. by the
Fllipinos In the island Of Cebu.
IL 10 said the saloon men are AFRAID
10 prosecute Mrs. Nation, because they
themselves are violating the law.
A seizure Of wild game In Baltimore
brought out the fact that game Is some
times kept five years in cold storage.
The War Department expects to Issue
Immediately a general order 20 the
army enforcing the army canteen clos
ing law.
Crazy Snake and II other leaders OF
the Greek Indians will be held at Mos.
kogee, T TO be tried on charge OF
treason.
A telephone has been invented by
which it may be possible TO talk from
New York 80 London. The Invention
has been sold for fortune.
The William ]. Hooper Manufaotur.
ing Company. Of Baltimore, seine and
tWine manufacturers. have failed. The
indebtedness approximate Sl5O. 900.
A Dispatch from Pretoria states that
Pretorius, one Of the leading Beers has
surrendered. Pretorius states. however,
that the Beers are as determined as ever
10 fight.
In the February number Of the North
American Review ex-Pfesident harn-
son contributes some scathipg articles
on the imperislistic policy OF President
Mckinley.
The President has issued new creden-
tials 10 Mr. Ohoate, a. Ambassador af
the United States TO Great Britain. &C
creditiug 20 king Edward VII. instead
Of TO Qneen Victoris.
The United States Government has
adhered formally go the Brussels con-
yention for the prevention and restric.
ton Of the sale Of spiTituous liquors In
certain regions Of Africa
Hugh Kerr, Of Patterson, n. j.. died
broken-hearted by the disgrace OF his
son. George, who was taken 20 State
prison Friday, convicted rs one OF the
assallants Of Jennie Bssschieter
I,is reported that the Topeka saloon.
keepers are Matching plot to tar and
feather Mrs. Carrie Nation. She and
her sister crusaders are much frighten-
ed at the report but say they will con-
tinue their work.
Il is alleged that the Massachusetts,
Legislature is for sale Thomas w.
Lawson, the copper king. alleges that
q. 900. 600 has been paid by various cor
poration TO head off investigation reso-
iutions in the Legislature.
Miss A. Name Schaeffer. Of Pennsyl
vsnia, brought suit against Rev T.
Ellwood Raub, pastor OF the Harrow
gate Moravian Church, Philadelphia,
for breach Of promise TO marry and re.
covered q verdict Of 50, COO. =
Bennett Ripley is smopR those in
dicted az accessory 10 the murder Of
william Goebel BE has been quietly
arrested at his home and taken to
frankfort. Ky. He Is of distinguished
family connections, and is farmer
A giant Railroad transaction hiss been
contaminated by which the Southern
Pacific and Union Pacific roads will be
put under one control The tranaction
completes the last link necessary for
the establishment Of q trans continen.
tai railroad under . single control.
McAlister, Death. Campbell. Kerr and
who we're convicted of the murder Of
Jennie Bosschicter, arrived at the New
Jersey penitentiary Friday. where the
three first mentioned began their sen.
tence of 30 years each and Kerr his OF
10 years.
Mrs. Carrie Nation, the Kansas So.
loon wrecker, told newspaper cores
pendent the other day that she had re-
jected an offer Of $75 week 20 appear
ia the play "Ten Nights In Barroom
She wrote to the theatrical manager to
the effect that she preferred TO go into
ten barrooms In a night.
The situation 10 the Philippines is
reported deplorable. aud paciiation is
far of The losses Of Americans are
said TO be much greater than officially
admitted. Americans now treat the
Filipiuos, II. is said, no better than the
spanish did Oowardice is also reported
among the Americans, even the OIL
GERS
George + Harding, a wealthy Obi
oaRo real estate mao. has been granted
a decree In the California courts In q
remarkable divorce case. The parties
90 the suit are about 20 years old, aud
possessed of independent fortunes. The
court proceedings began ID years ago.
at that time they had been married 80
years and had seven children.