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Evening journal., 1901-06-15
.FIVE COLORED
MURDRRERN HANGED
Ghey Fired on COnStable'S
Posse, Killing Two
White Men

Sylvania, Ca, June 15.-Arnold Au-
gustus. Andrew Davis. Richard San
ders, William Hudson and Sampel
Baldwin, all negroes, were executed in
the yard of the county jail of Screven
county yesterday afternoon. The necks
of four were broken by the fall The
fifth died from strangulation. The ne
groes bore up well. They sang at the
Jail and then marched between a squad
of soldiers TO the scaffold. Here they
made a short talk and received spirit
ual consolation.
The crime for which the men were
hanged occurred last August 1t orig
mated in a quarrel between a young
negro named Alexander and two young
white men, Fillmore Harrington and
Milton Mears, respecting the right of
way on a country highway, and Alex.
ander made threats against the lives
of the. white men. Alexander, it
seems. belonged TO an organization Of
negroes known as knights of the
Archer" 1t was alleged, but not prov
ed, that this was an Oathbound Organi-
cation for mutual defense among the
negroes, even to the extent of killing
white men who interfered with ne
groes.
A day or two after the quarrel In
the road Harrington and Mears swore
out warrants against Alexander for
threatening their lives. Mears, being
a constable, headed a party consisting
of himself. Harrington. Capt. ]. T..
Wade and George Daniel. to effect the
arrest Of Alexander. AS the four white
men approached Alexander's house
they were fired upon from ambush by
apparently a dozen guns and rides.
Constable Mears fell dead In his tracks.
Harrington, MORALLY wounded crawl
ed hundred yards and died. Daniel
was wounded. and made his escape.
Upon the trial the five named admit
ted they were in the ambushing party,
but claimed they were forced into ii
by others under threats Of death.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
SIR THOMAS WOULD RACE
ACROSS The ATLANTIC

London, June 15.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton intimated yesterday that the would
race Shamrock II against the indie
pendence II challenge should be Is
sued. my first obligation is to the
New York Yacht club. said Sir Thorn.
as. when that has been fulfilled l
would be free to accept other propos-
ais"
Sir Thomas said further:
What would like TO do would be
to arrange a race with the Constitu-
tion across the Atlantic after the chal-
lenge races. whoever wins there. This
would be good sport and fine test of
seamanship. have often heard this
or that as to what could or could not
be done If one were in midocean. Why
not see? Such a race would be an ad-
mirable test of stability of a yacht I'M
der varying conditions"
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
A Sad Home comlnn.

New York. June 15.-Detained In the
measles hospital IN Kingston avenue,
Brooklyn, Mrs. Anna Dolinski and her
three children, the youngest one 1h
years old and the eldest a boy Of 8
years, are ignorant of the fate awaiting
the husband and father, who is under
sentence of death in Chicago for kill
ing a man while attempting robbery.
The woman and her children arrived
here last Saturday from Europe, and
the children were found to be suffering
from measles. Mrs. Dolinski told the
immigration authorities that several
months ago she and her children left
their homes in H. -cn, suburb Of
Chicago, to visit relatives in Europe.
She had been told that her husband
was prisoner on suspicion of having
killed his wife and family and she was
hurrying home to prove his innocence.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
GENERAL MARKETo.

Philadelphia. June H.-i'lour weak; win.
ter superhno S2.lOa2.25: Pennsylvania
roller clear. $Sd325: city mills extra
s2.4Od265 Rye flour quiet and steady at
f2.75a29O per barrel. Wheat quiet; No.
red, spot, I5AM15Ac. Corn higher No.
mixed. spot. 4l9. G45c.; No. yellow, for
local trade, 47c. Oats dull; No white
clipped. 2lc.i low grades. 3OQ33c. Hay
I'm liberal supply; No. l timothy. $3.50 foi
large bales. Beef steady; beef hams. $3.50
@2O.5O. Pork steady; family SlTa1151.
Lard easy; western steamed. $3.50. Live
poultry quoted at 12c. for hens, &c. for
old ROSTERS. 22d25c. for spring chickens
Weighing to lbs per pair and 15Q20c
for springers Weighing ~ to ~ lbs. per
pair. Butter steady; creamery. 1910
19lAc.; factory, 12Q1ii1c.; imitation crean-
cry, lSg17c.; New York dairy. 14ls0fls1ac
fancy Pennsylvania prints jobbing at q
fancy large. colored. sac; fancy large.
white. Sssc.; fancy large, colored DC.
fancy small. white, &C. Eggs steadier,
New York and Pennsylvania, 13c: west
ern. regular packed, llQ12c; western.
candled and selected. 12iaQ13c. Potatoes
quiet; New York, S23Ii2Q2.5O; Bermuda,
prime, s4Q5.
Baltimore. June 14-Flour dull and I'M
changed. Wheat steady and firmer; spot,
T5iz07524c.; the month. 75hQ75iac. July,
7S1a7sssc.; August. 7Sd73lsc.; steamer No.
2 red 72a72kc.; southern. by sample, 700
T6iac.; do. on grade, 7si5Q76hc. Corn firm
err mixed. spot and the month. 443Q447Sc.
July. 447s045c.; August, 45d45i4c.; steamer
mixed 43%M4S5sc.; southern. white AZ.
4Sc: do. yellow 4GQ47c. Oats steady; No
2 white S3hdS4c.; No. mixed. S2832iac
Rye nominal No nearby. 56Q57c.; No. :
western. 5Sc. Hay steady; No. / timothy
Sl6dl7. Grain freights firm. Cork. for or
ders. per quarter, IS. June and July. But
ter firm; fancy imitation. 17d1Sc.; fancy
creamery. l9Q20c.; fancy ladle. 15Gl6c.
store packed, 12Ql3c. Eggs firm fresh
lfalr4c. Cheese firm; large, &C.. medium
We; small l0c Sugar frm fine and
coarse formulated, 800.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
ROSS FIRM IN NEW STORE
Building Now One Of the Most COmmOdiOus
Of Down Town Houses

The Market street addition OF the big
store Of d. Ross & Son. now is occupied
by this progressive downtown firm. The
new building adjoins the old house and
gives the firm two stores in Market street.
Nos. SoS and 2o. with a frontage of fifty
feet, Thus is ample space for a fine display
OF the large stock OF goods offered by the
firm.
The first floor OF the new building viii
be devoted 10 ready-made clothing OF all
KINDS, and the custom-made clothing de-
partment also Is on this floor. on the sec
ond loor there Is a work room and also
a stock room The third floor win be used
Tor the purpose Of storing surplus stock
carried by the firm. The new baiIding Is
weh-lighted and is one Of the finest stores
IN the city.
The new store has a depth of more than
sixty feet and will take the place OF the
Second street annex
The firm Of d. Ross & Son has the repu-
tation Of being one OF the most progress
s.Ne IN the city. and now that much addi-
tional floor space has been obtained its
members will be in better position than
ever 70 make a display OF stock in keen
ING with the stores reputation.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
DIED

MCI.ENEGHAN.-In this city. on June
~ 1901, Sarah ]. McCleneghan, wife of
the late James McCleneghan, aged x
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
egghd me funeral, from her late residence
Cemetery. ''7''
CA.SPERSON.-In this city, on June IL
Iyll. samuel Casperson, in his 18th year.
LoWBER.-ln this city, on June u. 1901
Al"lreW j. l'owber, aged Y years.
PALMER,-in this city, on June 10, 1901
John Palmer, aged 70 years.
relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral. at his late residence. No
Isvs Market street, on Monday, the 18th in.
stant' At 3 o'clock Interment at Whining.
ton and Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
Assyrian and Petrol Total Wrecks.

st. Johns, n. f.. June 15.-The bat
tered hulks of tho Petrol and Assyrian
are below water, with the exception of
the latters bridge. The liners hull
broke OFF abaft the engine room dur
ing yesterday afternoon. the cargo
floating out, but little being saved ow-
ing to the heavy seas, which dashed
the packages against the rocks. The
steamer Algerine will embark the
crews Of both vessels, together with
a lady passenger of the Assyrian, and
bring them to st. Johns.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
Five Years For Murderous Assault.

Easton, Pa, June 15.-Mrs. Alice
Hitchtngs was yesterday sentenced TO
serve five years at hard labor and soil
tary confinement in the Eastern peni-
Tertiary for a murderous assault upon
Mrs. Emily Keck. of Siegfrieds. Both
women live at Allentown. They had
been the closest Of friends for years,
and when Mrs. Keck attempted to end
the unnatural friendship that existed
between them Mrs. Hitchings deter
mined to kill her.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
SHORT STOPS

Bwchell, OF the local, says that il
he is not put in the box he will nc;
play any other position.
In Chester yesterday the Cuban
X-Giants defeated the Athletics by a
score of TO =.
In ten-inning game iniChes,er yes
terday the Waverly Club went down
before the Chesters 10 the tune of
to 6.
The Anterior Club will play the
Young Mems Brotherhood. of Phiiadel-
phia, in Brandywine Springs Park this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15

The Evening Journal is on file in the
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph's read
ing room on YOungs Pier, At
.antic City. 1t can be found al
all leading hotels and from newsdeal-
ars in Buffalo during the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition. The paper also is on
lie in the headquarters of the Buffalo
Circulation Bureau, No. 20 West SwaI
street
II you are going away for a week OF
onger, the Evening Journal can be
mailed to you for six cents week.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
To sen suburban Renl E.l.1e

Public sale Of suburban real estate at
the corner Of Thirty-fourth street, ex-
tended, and the Miller road. will be made
this afternoon by George A. Elliott. The
property Is known as the Stidham prom
erty' and Is bounded by the b. & o. rail-
road, the Miller road and East Lake. II
contains about forty-six acres. The streets
OF the city have been opened to within a
Few hundred feet Of the property. and
when extended all streets from Madison 10
Broonc, viii intersect Il. -- q
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
WIN Preach in Layton Home

The Rev Curtis Douglass, of Sloan
NJ. e. Church. Chester, Pa, will preach
in the Layton Home. Thirty-ffth and
Market streets, on Sunday afternoon
at go o'clock. Mr.. Douglass will be
accompanied by large number OF his
friends from Chester.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
MARRIED

IPPLE-BosTIC.-On June 10. 1901. by
the Rev. w. L. S. Murray, D. D., Frank
sipple and Mary Bostic both Of VIII
mington. Del.
lEED-DANIEL-At the Wesley Nj. r..
parsonage; Thursday June 6. 1901. by the
Rev w +. Dawson William II. Reed
and Blancll V. Daniel, both OF Ibis ty.
N-TURNER.-On June y. 1871.
Bayafd T. Lamborn and Merrion b. Tur-
ner. by the EcV. w. L. S. Murray, II. -.
both of Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAouE.
BASEBALL GAMES YESTERDAY.
American Leanue.

American League.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Z;
Milwaukee. 0. At Baltimore-Chlcago
10; Baltimore, 5. At Boston-Boston
16; Detroit, Z At Washington, rain.
National League.
At Pittsburg-Boston, q Pitts5urg
1. At Chicago York. a; Chicago
/. AT st. Louis-St. Louis, 10; Brook
Ign, 2. At Cincinnati. rain.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
Steamboat Passenuers' Narrow Escspr

Steamboat Passengers Narrow Escape
Belleville, Ont, The. passengers and
crew Of the steamer Hero had a mar
row escape from being burned to death
in the destruction Of that vessel by
fire at Rathbun's wharf here early in
the morning. The passengers were all
asleep. as were most of the crew.
Some jumped into the water, but all
were finally rescued. The boats lines
were burned and she then began to
drift. damaging other craft.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
To-Day's Games
NATIONAL LEAGUn

Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Boston at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at ST. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Milwaukee at Philadelphia.
Chicago al Baltimore.
Detroit at Boston.
Cleveland at Washington.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
ATLANTIC CITY SPECIAL
through Vsstibpi Fat Evprest rritn
between Washington, Baltimore and
Atlantic City Every Weekday, via
Pennsylvania Railroad

Beginning with train leaving Washing
ton June H. and with train leaving At
lantic City June 10, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will re-establish the
Atlantic City special every weekday be-
tween Washington and Atlantic City via
the Delaware River Bridge Route, the
only all-rai line, on the following
sohedulo.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15
Services i'm Am sAin,., Chnrcb

Services in All Saints Church, Reho-
10Th, will begin for the season on Sunday
The Rev. Charles r. Pfeiffer will be the
rector for a few weeks. when he will be
succeeded by another rector.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15

There is more false hair worn in tho
United States than in all the rest Of the
world put together.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15

Snow falls on 10 days in the year at
Dublin, II at Moscow and &c in Ice
land.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15

90 with the Eagles to woodland
Beach, Monday, June II, SO cents.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15

NOTES FOR THIS COLUMN should be
sent in early to Baseball Editor.
Evening journal., 1901-06-15

Genuine Guam Panamas,
nearest made to
Panama the genuine and
French Palms.
Hats Latest and swell
sh p e S, big
shapes and creased crowns.
See them in our front case.
Latest and best shapes in
split Braids, Sennetts, Rough
Straws, Mackinaws aid Can
tons. Special styles for young
men. Bargains in 80 cent and
81 hats Manufacturers sam
pies, only one of a kind and
style.
New stock thin goods in to-
day, boys wash shirts, white
Vests for men, Serge coats,
Alpaca coats, White Duck
Pants, Crash Suits and odd
Trousers. Lowest prices for
reliable qualities and best
makes.
Open Tuesday AMI Satur
day evenings.
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SUNS
9th & Market, Wilmington
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-22
The Methodist Revival.

Interest in the services being held at
the Methodist church seem 20 be grow
ing. A large congregation was in at
tendance upon the morning service on
Sunday, at which time five persons
we're received into church membership.
two Of whom we're baptized. AZ night
every available space was occupied
many persons patiently standing during
the service. There we're two profes-
sions at this meeting and much interest
manifested throughout she entire con.
Rregation. Rev. Decatur Edwards, OF
the Baptist church, was present ana
took part In the services During tne
week prayer and praise service VIII
begin each evening at 2 10 and preach
ing at z AS. fine meeting will continue
until after Sunday night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-22
The Bells

This home talent play will be render
ed In Alsatian dress at the Opera House
January 24th as advertised elsewhere In
this paper. This is an entertain ment
worthy of your patronage and support.
The plot ia laid in Alsatis.
Act / represents Christmas Eve A.
this special season marriages usually
take place In that country. The burgo.
master prepares for the wedding, and
10 the midst of his happiness and Rlee
a Polish corn merchants enters. Some
fifteen years previous he had killed a
pole, and on seeing this corn merchant
is so strikingly reminded Of his past
deed that be faints away.
Act This act is entitled "The
Bells. /" The Pole who entered had bells
on his horse, which all Polish Jews
nave in their horses, and therefore the
burgomaster is constantly imagining
he hears these same bells. During this
act the contract is signed for the wed
ding OF Christian aud Annette. The
wedding takes place, and on that night
the burgomaster dreams.
: Act 8. Tbs burgomaster's dream.
This dream Is produced Ia all Its de-
tails before the public.
The actors are so we'll suited TO their
sever al positions that we bespeak g large
and entnusiatic audience.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-22

Mr.. and Mira. Delsfeld Gift gave a
very pleasant entertainment 10 mum
Der of their friends at their hospitable
home. berry Hill, in Stafford County,
on Wednesday evening, January 9th.
1901. 1t was in the form OF surprise 10
their daughter, Miss Mable. who ar.
rived that night from Purcellville,
Loudoun county. after the guests had
assembled Besides the various games
INDUCED in, the crowd was entertained
with beautiful music rendered by Miss
Nellie Bryan and Messrs Martin and
Gilbert. from @ mandolin. guitar and
banjo. During the evening refresh
ments were served Az late hour the
guests took leave Of their host and hest
tess, expressing TO them their pleasure
at having been present on che occasion.
Among those present we're: Miss q
Kate and Fannie Rollins, Oellis Cor
don, Matte Ferneyhough, Mamie.
Lucy and Nellie Bryan. Mollie and
Belle Olift and Bessie Weldon, Mollie
Truslow and Fannie Beagle, Mess's.
Robt. Charlie, John and Todd Fer
neyhough, Clarence Pratt, Randolph
Lynn, Ernest Lee. Thomas and Frank
Olift, Auburn Gordon. Harry Gilbert,
John s Martin, Willie Truslow, and
DR.. r ]. Payne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-22
KING GEORGE.
Interesting Notes-Personals Etc.
Correspondence of The Free Lance. }

Correspondence Of The Free Lance.
Ohatterton, Va Jan. 10, 1901
Our people have been reaping goot
Of the beautiful weather by fully occu
pyipg the time in their various voca
/ tions, preparing for spring work, sucl
as farming, truck growing and fishing
while our city cousins are musing tn
dreaded monster Ia grippe by the thou
sand cases.
Mr.. Horace A. Gate, Of Baltimore
has returned from two.weeks stay II
our midst
Mr.. E b Stokes has rented Somer'
set farm and wharf, with their priv
leges.
Messrs. Payne g. 90. shipped yes
terday q large lot Of white oak lumbel
from Somerset Beach TO Washington.
Messrs Tayloe and Allen are giving
new expressions Of their progressive
energy in putting up saw mil
tor local and city trade. These gentle
men, who have large store here have
secured the services Of Mr. ]. +. Jones,
of Weatmorelsnd county.
DR. Levin j. L0ihoron. OF Washing
ton, made a flying visit 90 the neigh
rhOOd recently.
Misses Rita and Oharlottie TsylOt
have returned from q pleasant visit 10
their aunt. Mrs. Pollock, In Washing
ton
Messrs +. P Tayloe and J. l. Stiff,
have returned from oross-oountry ride
iuspsctiDg timber land.
Messrs. France Bros Of Baltimore,
are pushing their preparations for an
early fishing season on P4ssapatanzy
shore, where they were verv successful
last year. =.
Mr.. G r. Smith. of the "Oottsge"
formerly Of Pennsylvania. shows the
usual northern vim in the arrange
ment Of his pretty place. We sppre-
ciate oar working neighbor, and Will
extend q hearty welcome to more OF
his kind
Mr. x Y TaylOe, Of Baltimore. lie
the newly appointed assistantof Mary
land Point Light House
Mr. H S Olift has completed the re-
pairs Of "Ohatserton" house.
MIR. II K Gore has returned to
Whitewater TO complete the delivery u
timber on the r f. 81 P. r K for
W. Embrey, of fredericksburg
Mr.. ~. NJ Kicker. OF Maryland,
called TO see old friends while here on
business this week.
Owing 20 the scarcity and high price
of corn some of our merchants are
thinking Of ordering corn from the
West
The steamer Wakefield" ran into
Stiff's Wharf yesterday. bat no serious
damage resulted.
One Of our inventive minds has con-
ceived a novel idea for entertaining the
Young people Of the neighborhood. She
calls il FAIRY Party" The young
ladies will be required to wear dresses
with trains, high caps and flowing
hair. The young gentlemen. knee
pants, slippers sndshigh Gaps. and each
person takes a name from the Fairy
Tales. 4" This interesting event will
take place at the hospitable home OF
Mr.. r. 2. Tayloe on the Gosh.
Three cases Of smallpox are reported
In the lower part Of the county. We
are informed that immediate steps Will
be taken to prevent its spread.
Miss Ida Tolson and her mother,
have returned from Washington TO
their home eShamrock.
8 P. T.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-22
The Daughters the confsdsraoy.

The annual meeting Of the Daughters
Of the Oonfederaoy was held at the
home of the president, Mrs Mamie 3.
Barney, on Saturday ALTERATION, In
honor Of Gen. r E Lees birthday.
Gen. Lee farewell address was read
by the president, Mrs. Barney. and the
members stood until the reading was
concluded Mrs. V. NJ. Fleming then
read a very touching poem by the late
James Barron Hope, "On The Life OF
Lee, " after which the Daughters were
invited into the dining room, where q
delightful lunch was served. The room
was decorated with Confederate colors.
The Chapter is doing good work by
keeping sick and needy Confederate
veterans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-01-22
Local and Current Comments

Mr. S g. Daniel is on visit to
friends in the Northern Neck.
Mr.. Mason H Willis has retu rned
from business trip 10 Caroline.
Miss Matte franklin spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home In Stafford.
Mr. ]. W. Brown, Of Caroline. was q
visitor ct The Free Lance office yester-
day.
Mr.. Clearance r. Howard, Of Alexan-
dria, spent Sunday and Monday in the
city.
Misses Mary aud Margaret Moncure
spent Sunday with friends in the
county. '
y Mr. J, J. Embsey, Of New York,
brother Of Major w. ). Embrey, is in
the city.
Mrs. r. l. Flatford, of Stafford. who
has been the guest Of MIS-. Mollie
Kishpaugh, has returned home.
Commonwealth Attorney Lee ].
Graves and Mr. 4. b. Gayle. Of the
county, were in the city Saturday,
Miss Alma Gray. of Stafford, and the
Misses Bell. If New York, are the
guests Of Maj. and Mrs. T. <. Morris
You should see our Black Dress Goods,
specially our Waterproof Serges, stock
complete. price low. Come and see. h.
T., Baker
Mr.. Geo. W. Shelton. of Stafford,
living at Sherwood Forest" died last
week, aged 70 years. He leaves wife
and nine children.
Mr.. J. T. Minor. Jr., of Oomorn,
King George county, sold his last
years crop Of wheat at rs cents per
bushel 10 this city last week.
MIR. Samuel @. Wallace. who has
been with his wife visiting her rela
tives in Middlssex county, has returned
home. Mrs Wallace will return this
week.
In another column will be found
notice Of desirable truck OF dairy farm,
near the city. for rent with good resi-
dence, out buildings and other advan.
tages.
Hon. r. Garter Wexford, Of Rich.
mond county. was in the city Sunday
and Monday en- route TO Richmond TO
be present at the opening OF she Legis'
lature.
When you want an exact photograph
of yourself. thoroughly durable and up
to date 10 finish you oan always get IL
at the Davis Gallery. All work guar
anteed in every respect.
The friends of Rev. DR.. A. p Saun.
ders have erected handsome memorial
tablet over his grave in the cemetery
here. The tablet is Of our home granite
and designed by Messrs. Oartright q
Davis.
You will always find at Halls Drug
Store a c, mplete stock Of drugs chemi-
Gals, toilet soap, hair brushes combs,
tooth brushes. etc, at prices so suit all,
Prescriptions spt ciaity. Agency for
Hawkes. celebrated spectacles. All eyes
fitted without charge.
Dol. Henry Hersey Anderson. who is
well knowa here aud who resided here
for some time with his wife, now d.
yorced, was married again TO Miss
Mary Raymond GsTrettson, of New
York. on Jan I6sh. He and bride
have gone 90 Europe TO spend several
months
Matt Lewis, well.known former
colored drayman of this city, father OF
Jesse Lewis. who is a driver for the
Germania Mills, died at the home OF
his son Saturday evening, aged so
years. His funeral was held at Shiloh
Baptist church. old site, Yesterday
evening at 8 O'Clock. Rev. ]. E Brown
officiating