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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-10

Fairly reliable statistics show that
13.000,OOOO00 hens eggs will have
been laid In the United States during
the year 1900, a startling estimate tru-
ly, inasmuch as these eggs stood one
on top of another, point to butt, would
make a column 461, 64S miles in alti-
tude, nearly twice the height Of the
moon from the earth when taat orb Is
seen overhead. The annual value OF
this product exceeds that Of any min
eral except coal and is greater even
than that of our pig iron--Boston
Transcript.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-10

satin. The tight otter sleeves are en-
riched Just above the elbows with n big
puff of sable fur The bodice. with
high belt and collar band. is Of the
brown cloth gracefully draped and Is
not meant to be worn without the jack
ct As It Is a promenade toilet, how
ever. the bodice may be made complete
II preferred philadelphia Ledger.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-10

The empire tea gown represented Is of
mauve colored liberty silk in the four
reau style. over the silk skirt I'm the
upper part is a short skirt Of white
embroidered tulle. The corsage is
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-10
ue- With Nvna GrntIned.

Going abroad on the Oceanic Mrs.
Sarah A. Daley, n Denver woman,
made the acquaintance Of Paderewski,
relates the Denver Post. She had new
er seen the pianist before and did not
recognize who he was Sitting upon
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-10
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
ROUTE.

Beginning Sunday, December S0th. Steam
ers will run as follows: -,
Leave Pier 2, Light Street Wharf, Balti-
more. daily except Saturday and sunday at
40 u. No :. and on sunday at 2:3O p. m, for the
Kappahannoek as far as Tappahannock, tx
tending the trip from Baltimore on Friday 10
Fredericksburg, calling at ali landings on the
River. On Tuesday and Saturday only, Steau,
ers will leave Bay Port for Baltimore ana
will call there from Baltimore only on Iues-
day and SaturdaV. From Baltimore, steam
ers will call at Millenbeck and Merry Point
on Monday, Friday and Saturday. To BAIT
more Will call Monday; tuesday, FRIDAY
aud Saturday. At Weems and Try,
in0ton. Steamers from Baltimore viii
can Saturday and Tuesday only. For Balti-
more. steamers will leave Tappahannoek at
sam, Tuesday and Saturday, and a. On.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday aud Friday,
calling at all ,wharves except as ahove men
toned. Will leave Tappahannock tor nor.
folk at u "a. Tuesday. Will leave Norfolk AT
an. m, Wednesday for Fredericksburg ana
ali landings on the River, leaving IapPahan
mock at q. IN. Thursday. Leave hreder-
icksburg for Baltimore at 2:3O p. m MONDAY
and Friday going as far on those days as
Leedstowo. Will leave Leedstown TUESDAY
and Saturday for Baltimore 1T 4:3O a. 10.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager,
Baltimore, SD.
W.D. SCOTT, Agent,
at Fredericksburg, Va.
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
atNorfolk, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-10
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co.
AHp RErAu

GROCERs AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
)ner Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYB
4nd BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol.
owing we'll known distilleries: Graft & 90.
If Ohio; Boone County Distilling Co., Of
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, OF Mary.
and, and W. r. Gray, of Pennsylvania.
Agents for BergEer q Bngle' Lager Beer
They also offer 6tapleand Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Seeds, GuHno, and
cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-10
Rismarok.s Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver.
Kidneys. and Bowels are out Of order.
II you want the qualities and the sue
cess they bring, use DIR. Kings New
Life pills. They develop every power
Of brain and body. Only Doc. at M. M.
Lewis drug store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-10
Il Saved His Leg,

P. A. Danforth. Of LAGRANGE, Ga,
suffered intensely for six months with
a frightful running sore on his leg, but
whites that Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured IL In ten days. For Ulcers.
Wounds, Burns, Boils, Pain or Piles les
the best salve In the world Cure
guaranteed. Only $50 Sold by M. M.
Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-10
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
The Prince Reproved the Count.
Her Wish GratIfed-A King
Oscar story.

Italy's new king manlrests the same
horror as his father for everything that
Is In the least degree shady or unques-
tlonable and has driven out Of the ar
my q number Of officers who had rem
dered themselves guilty Of unsavory
transactions. A short time before
his fathers death he happened to be
obliged to receive In audience a Roman
count who he knew had been sheer
Ing at the late kings democratic ways.
Just as the count was about to take his
leave the prince, with smile, exclaim-
ed, "By the bye, hear that you are the
president OF the - company" Some
what embarrassed, the count replied,
Certainly; one must find some outlet
for ones activity"
as there no other outlet for your ac-
tivity than thatY inquired the prince.
"Surely for a man like yourself, the
head Of family such as yours, there is
the army, a political career or phllan-
thropy. One Of your ancestors, ! re-
member, fell by the side OF my anccs-
tor Emmanuel Fillberto." And then
the prince went on TO enumerate the
names Of a number Of the counts for
bears who had played a glorious role
In the military, political and admins
tratiye service Of Italy. He added,
"When one bears such a name as
yours, one has no right to serve any
thing save ones country and human
lty."
"But am not serving anybody" re-
piled the sadly disconnected count.
THAT'S So" exclaimed Victor EN-
manuel. "You are serving nothing but
your own interests" And with that he
turned his back TO him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-10
TappahannOck's Hotel.

Those contemplating visiting TappahaDs
mock will ind at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Property In Various Sections Disposed
of at Public Auction.

of at Public Auction.
The following property has been sold at
auction by Thomas J. Owen & Son, auc-
tioneers, during the past few months:
For Joseph R. Edison and Chas. B. Bailey
trustees-Lots &c to II, inclusive, In square
Oil. improved by six two-story brick dwell
ings, Nos. S14 to S24 9th street northeast
S14. SIG, SIS and $40 to F. S. McIlhenny
attorney, for $3.50 each; $50 to same for
1875; S24 to same for $4,000.
For John C. Poor and Frank p Reside,
trustees-Lot 81. in square Oil, improved by
two-story brick dwelling, S27 9th street
northeast, to F. S. McIlhenny, attorney,
for s., 400.
For John C. Poor and Cyrus W. Chapel,
trustees-Lots %, %, q, IS and %, in square
No. oil; lot No. %, sold to F. S. McIlhenny
attorney, for go cents per foot; lot 26 TO
same for 60 cents per foot; lot "a to same
for 90 cents per foot; lot % to same for
GO cents per foot; lot 20 to same for 60
cents per foot.
For John Taylor Arms, surviving trus-
tee-Lots 30 to 50, both inclusive in SQUARE
"a, improved by ten small brick houses, to
John c. Head for $175 each.
For William e. Edmonston and Henry
A. Nesbit, trustees-Lots No. g. 81, 90 and
81, in square g. improved by four three
story brick dwellings,, Nos 2iSe, 21ss, 2I4O
and 2142 street northwest; 2136 to the
Jacob Tome Institute for 5000; 219S P
street to same for 5000; 2140 street to
same for 5000; 2142 street to same for
5000
For George R. Emmons and John II.
Arms, trustees-Lot 81, square 271, inn
proved by a two-story brick dwelling, No.
1911 w street northwest, to Harry l.. Rust
for S,975.
For Thomas r. Jones, surviving trustee
Unimproved lot No. 3, in square 795, to the
National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust
Company for 90 cents per foot.
For Ralph P. Barnard and Guy H John
son, trustees-Lot 80. square 366, improved
by two-story brick dwelling. No. 141S Co
lumbia street northwest. to Mrs. lola e.
Braddock for S. $50.
For J. j. Waters. trustee-Part of lot 251
In square 1898. sold to Robert D. Weaver
for $500: also the southern part of lot 25I
In square 1893. to Henry E. Weaver for 81
cents per foot
For Chas P. Stone and Chas. w. Fairfax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

According to the statement prepared by
Mr.. w. P. Richards, the engineer who has
charge of these cases. the amounts awarded
in those which have been settled are as
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

The following cases have been disposed of
by the juries and are now before the court:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

trustees-Part of lot 8. in square 467, i'm
proved by three-story brick dwelling, No.
COS It'll street southwest. to Francis Eel
ger for 81 500.
For the Franklin Investment Company
Lot 90. In Dennison and Leighton's sub
division of Mount Pleasant. on 18th street
son for S3.200.
For Thomas r. Jones. surviving trustee
Part of square gu, on LIST street between N
street and New York avenue northeast,
containing 20.576 feet, to William B. Hibbs
for % cents per foot; also part of same
square fronting on New York avenue a, e04
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
feet, to same for IS cents per foot

, feet, to same for IS cents per foot.
For Frank L. Rawlings, surviving trustee
Lot No y, and part of lot 81. IN square
ASS. improved by a two-story brick build
ing, to George Henderson for $1,000
For a real estate syndicate-Sublots l65
three-story brick dwellings. Nos. 40 and
so NJ street northwestern. 30 to John Nil
Ter for $500. No. so to Thos. w. Smith for
$500
For William E. Edmonston and Calderon
Carlisle, trustees-Part of lot 10, In square
S1s. improved by a two-story-and-basem
CONTINUED on Nineteenth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

nue., Columbia road, LIE Droit avenue and
s street, 18th street, 18th street, Bacon
Vermont avenue NJ street northeast, Lyles
place, Warder avenue and Sth street or
Railroad avenue.
The estimated value of the land to be
taken In the above cases is S14S. O2S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

The Evening Star 10 the
only afternoon paper I'm
Warrington that receives
the dispatches of the Assoc
cfated Press. IL fs there
fore the only one In which
the reader can ind the
complete news of the
world, directly transmft-
ted by telegraph, mp tn
the moment OF going tn
press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
ledO Steam Automobiles.

There is more pleasure In pursuit than
In possession remarked the Party Who
Is Full of Quotations.
What lot Of fun the British must he
getting out of De Wet" commented the
Frivolous Person.-Baltimore American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

Native-"See that young man over thereY
He has saved sixteen persons from drown
Ing. He plays the flute, too.
Visftor-'Oh, well, a man who has saved
sixteen lives has right to play fute."-
New York Weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
A Theory.
From Puck.

"Jabez is one of them fellers that allus
complainin that he can't make farmin'
pay"
Il guess he's made wrong calkerlation
about how much IL owes him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
Some improvements.
Street Extension Cases.

Nearly half a million dollars has been
expended from the funds exclusively Of
the District since the first of December,
1899, in the purchase of land for the eX-
tension of streets. At that time an award
was confirmed by the court In the first of
what is known as the street extension
cases. Under the provisions of the law by
which the condemnation of land for, the
opening of streets was made the jury was
required to. determine the extent to which
adjoining and neighborhood property would
be benefited by the proposed extension. In
accordance with this law the benefits as
sessed in the cases referred to amounted
to $244, 473, which is to be paid by the
property owners.
From this latter figure must be taken the
benefits assessed in the case of 18th street.
which reached the aggregate of $154, 49,
for the reason that while the award of
damages was confirmed by the court, the
assessment of benefits was declared void.
cision, have been authorized by Congress
to make an application to the court for a
reassessment Of the 18th street benefits.
This action has not as yet been taken.
Up to this time Of the entire amount Of
the benefits assessed. which, including the
old assessment in the 18th street case
amounts to $244, 7OS, a sum aggregating
about $1,000 has been paid by property
holders. This apparent dilatoriness on the
part Of the realty owners in meeting their
obligations is due not to any defect in the
method Of collection nor to deliberate OPP
position, but to the uncertainty as to the
effect of an anticipated decision of the
United States Supreme Court in a case
now pending, which involves the constftu-
tionality of the street extension act. It is
possible that the expected decision may be
far-reaching and may make essential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

The following cases have been disposed of
by the juries and are now before the court /:
Damages Benefits
GAwardBd. assessed.
New Hampshire avenue. .st1O0,7 nj $50, S95
SuSfmal AVENUE. l04.0H II ,23S
S aowasa avenue . :.............. 6.42 8.62d
Stausnton street. b.687 2.1S6
Columbia road Of 18th street 1852 IA s30
18th street and Columbia road 181 1858 40 929
A jury has under consideration the case
of 10th street. and the estimated value Of
the land required for street extension is
$1043s6. In regard to the extension Of
Pennsylvania avenue, the estimated value
of the land, 5000; lexington place, s4S77.
and 9Th street. $500, no action has been
taken, and the juries have not yet been
appointed.
The above represents a total of over
$1.6O0,0O0 for damages, which, under the
present policy Of Congress, is an exclusive
charge on the revenues of the District.
Probably half of this amount will come
back to the treasury by the payment of
benefits by property owners, unless the ex-
pected Supreme Court decision makes a
change in this particular in the law
During the last Congress bills were in
troduced, but not enacted into laws pro-
viding for the extension Of the following
streets; Kalorama avenue. Wyoming ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
Three-story Apartment Houses.

Plans are being prepared by Henry
Simpson, architect, for six apartment
buildings, to be located at Massachusetts
avenue and I'd and D streets northeast.
There are to be five three-story buildings,
each about thirty-fve feet wide, and each
containing six apartments of eight rooms
each. The suites will include kitchens, as
well as bath rooms. The building on I'd
street will contain twelve apartments. The
interior woodwork will be chestnut, and
each suite will have private hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-07
LOCAL RREVITIES.

There we're three dodgers at the sta
ton house last night.
The night services in Christ Church Will
be rssun ed tomorrow night at 1870 o., lock.
Special sale at schwsz's 6fS King street,
next week on boys knee pants; nice patterns
and well made. Read their advertise mt
The cannery of MessTs. Charles King &
Son has been opened for the season with q
large force OF han IS aud presents busy ap-
pesrance.
John Brantley, oharled with being one OF
the crowd who recently went to the Aims
House at night to look for Willis Petty, wis
arrested todsy by Officer Arthur Davis.
The steam yacht Giavois, belonging to Mr.
John 3 Dos Psssos, Of NeE York, has been
brought to the shipysrd here and hauled out
on the marine railway for general repsiis.
Messrs. Isaac EichbeTg d Son advertise
| fine stock OF carpsts. Those desiring to pur
chase anything 10 this line will find large
and varied assortment at this well-knowr
house and at satisfactory prices.
At the monthly meeting OF the kelief hr'
| company ls.t night the committee on the re
cent excursion made a partial report snC
| further arrangements were made for the TIL
| of the members OF the company to Stanton
| Several vessels which could ind no mar
ket for a largo portion Of their csrgoes o
melons left Washington with them on Thurs
day evening and between that city and Al
| G tandria thousands we're thrown into tb
river and were cut up by the wheels OF th
passing steamboats,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-07

BURNING OF A BARN Between Z
and o'clock last night the southwest
ern heavens we're Illuminated for q
short time by FIRE which destroyed a
barn at 1920 Duke street extended,
owned by the Mechanics Building AS
ISOLATION, of which Mr.. Samuel II. Lunt
is the representative, and occupied by
F. Cockrell, q teamster. 1t was at first
thought that the Virginia Glass Works
10 West Eod were burning. The
fire Is supposed to have been started by
ramps. A line OF hose kept In West
End was rushed to the nearest plug,
but as Mr.. Power, Of the Alexandria
Water Company, was about to turn the
water on, man, whose name Ia not
known, snstched the key from bis hand
aud ran. No water was thrown on the
fire until the arrival OF the Hydrsuliop
engine and the truck company. All
the live stock 10 the barn was saved,
bat the building and other contents
we're destroyed. The barn was insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-07

PERsoNAL.-Rev. w. CASTOR Payne,
who has macy friends in this city, be
been appointed pastor OF the church at
Clifton Forge, to succeed Rev. Faith
Fallop, who goes to Old Point.
Miss Mamie Agnew continues to i'm.
prove.
Mrs. Bitter and children returned
Thursday from Loudoun county.
Mr.. r. t. Thorp, Of Mecklenberg.
was 10 the city yesterday to see Mr..
Park Aguew on political matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Smoot have re-
turned from a delightful trip through
the north.
Rev. DR.. F. J. Brooke and family Of
Alexandria, reached the city yesterday
and are guests OF r. M. Guy. The
young ladies return to the Mary Bald
win Seminary to resume their studies.-
stanton Nsws.
Mr.. Robert PorIner and his two daughieH
have returned from Europe aud today wen
| TO their summer home at Manassas.
Mr. A. w. Armstrong and family have re
Turned from Cspon Springs. Recently Mr.
Armstrong was painfully bruised by thu
| overturning Of q reclining chair In which hs
Was seated.
Mr. Harry Bondheim, who has been IL
bad health for some time, went TO Washing
| ton this morning bat had to he brought home
on q litter.
| Mrs. Annie Coleman lie quite sick with ty
phoid foyer at the home of her father MI
John Miller, No. 624 south Patrick street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-07

WITHDREW THE CHARGE Among
the cases before the Mayor this morn.
ing was that of q white mar who had
bis wife arrested on the charge OF
threatening bis life. The complainant
aysrred that his life was in danger and
be would not feel easy until his wife
was placed in position to do him no
harm. Phe warrant was executed, but
early this morning the plaintiff appear
ed att hs station house and begged 10
be allowed to withdraw the charge
be had made against his better half.
This could not be done without the
Mayors order, when the husband, then
on the stool OF repentance, wept. Later
the Mayor appeared, when the man
begged to be allowed to withdraw the
charge and asked the Mayor to admin,
lister to him sn oath 10 which he would
swear to abstain from the use OF intoxi-
cants for a given period. The Mayor
granted both his requests, and the
couple soon after left for their home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-07

Mr.. A. G. Slaymaker's dry goods store,
after having put Mr.. Matthews name
on the check, and presented i 10 pay
ment for small purchase. What foi-
lowed wss described IN yesterday 9
G. zette. CIendeuin was arrested 10
Washington upon the arrival OF '9 y
ferry boat In that city at O'clock 10
the afternoon and brought back here.
This morning he sent for Mr.. Matthews
and begged him to get him out OF
the trouble. On this occasion he said
he found the check in Washington and
later that he obtained possession OF
blank check and filed 1t out. He also
said he was drunk when he Committed
the offense. Several witnesses testified,
and ct the conclusion Of the evidence
the Mayor sent the prisoner on to the
grand jury. On the person OF the ac'
cused several old checks and suspicious
papers were found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-07
SENT ON TO THE GRAND JURY.-H

SENT ON TO THE GRAND JURY.-H.
d. Cleudenin, the young man arrested
yesterday charged with utterlng a
forged check, was arraigned before
Mayor Simpson this morning. Inc
accused when placed in the dock turned
his back on the Mayor and at times
buried his face 10 handkerchief, ap-
nearing 10 oe much distressed. The
evidence against him was positive and
In substance as given in yesterdays
GaLstte. Clendenin entered Mr.. J. w.
Matthews store yesterday afternoon
and undertook to plsy the bunco game
by extending his hand and asking Mr..
M. if he had forgotten hiU. The gentle
man thus accosted said be had no reool
lection of having seen him before, when
the Young man told him he was rela
tive of a certain person 10 LoudouI
county we'll known to Mr.. Matthews
Clendeuin went on to say that be hat
been in Washington where he had me
MIR. G. c. Bell, of LoudouD, and hat
dashed small check for him-$12. ID
produced the check which purported {
have been drawn by Mr.. J. B. McCab
on Leesburg bank. Clendenin ven
on TO say he would like Mr.. Matthew
10 cash it for bin, and Mr.. M. wss sbou
TO do 30 when upon further scrutinizlol
the check he become convinced tina
the writing was neither McCsbe's no
RAILS. as he was scqusintsd with tn
ohirosrsphy of both. he then refuses
10 cash it, and the young man went \
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-07

FIGHT IN WEST END.-A 6gbt &C.
curred 10 West Eod about one o'clock
this afternoon between George Bladen
and Oven Jones, 10 which the former
was SO badly injured that he was
brought to the Iufirmary In this city for
treatment. The fight occurred between
Mr.. Fegan's store and Seminary lane.
Blsden was under the influence OF
liquor at the time and there having
been previous misunderstanding be-
tween the two meo, when they met q
Fl zht followed L. is said Jones struck
Baden wi a cobbestoDe and knocked
him seuseless 10 the road. Mr.. @. Q.
Fl .usborough, who is employed by Col.
Arthur Herbert, placed Baden In
wagon and brought him to the Infirm-
ary, where 1t was found his nose was
brokea and one side of his face split
open as though it had been done with a
knife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-07

VyIRGINIA In the Clerks Off Of the
v Corporation Court OF the City OF Alex
sndrls On the 9th day Of septemi er, 1901.
Frederick p. Abendsheim
We. In Cnhncery.
Bertha II. Abendsheim,
Memo. The bjsct OF this suit Is to obtain
decIes of court divoreipg the complains mt
from the bond Of mstrimony with the dc.
fepdsnt snd birring the de eldsnt from ail
rieht. title or interest In the estate OF the
complainant accruing unto her By reason OF
the marriage.
II Appearing by sn affidavit filed in this
..nsa that the defendant, Bertha NJ. Abend-
shs,m. Il a nonresident of this State, 1t is
ordered That said defendant appear here
within fifteen days after due publication OF
| his order and do what is necessary to protect
her Interests in this suit, and that copy OF
.h;s order be forthwith inserted in the Alex
sndria Gazette, newspaper published in the
e;,y Of Alexandria, once q week for foui
EXCESSIVE weeks, and posted at the 'front.'
dooy Of tho Court House Of this city.
VIZ JOHN 8. BEACH, Clerk.
By NEWELL 9. 6REESAwAY. d. G.
Edmund Burke, p q. sept 1sW4wsat