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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17
NEGRO DENIED TAE CHARGE
Afterwards skunks Were Di.covsree

George Hamilton lives by himself in the
old family mansion, but has "A colorsS
man TO attend on him. Returning To h
house one day last week he was 9lmeat
overwhelmed by powerful picric odor
as ne entered, He looked disgustedIy az
tne c9lored individual aud remarked
wen: There one thing the new con
sIl.utioh dld MT depriveyOu OF, and that's
your horrible smell " Fore Goa Me-
George, it amt me. bin er smellin' "a
dat all de mawnin." Then n search q,
the premises disclosed the skupks in the
basement. which had entered throu,yb a
mole in the stone wall. Bax Doogetf
the trapper, was sent Tor and he secured
pei's enough To make sealskin cane for
one oil the four hundred next winter =
SteVensburg letter in Culpeper Exponent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17
Names Of The Prisoners

The names OF the-three negroes. who
We're arrested in Caroliue county by Sher-
IN L. h. Gill Tor cutting and dangerously
inluring a white man, Mr.. Charles Searles
In Surry county, are Nelson Smith. Ed
ward News. and Lewis Garnett. The
sheriff of Surry county was promptly no.
titled and it is supposed that the prisoners
are now in Surry county awaiting trial
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17
New Mill For CuIrener-

The CulPeper Business Mems Associa
ton has perfected arrangements with
capitalists of New Yors. TO establish n
knitting mill there The capital stock
was subscribed and the machinery has
been ordered. IL il the intention TO have
the plant working by May next. The
mill will employ 100 hands.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17
VIRGINIA NEWS

Socialists have founded club in Nor
iols
For the first time in years the Jail AT
Aecomac Courthouse y now empty uf pris-
Oners.
Col. Grenviile Gaines. Of Warrenton
VIII, II Il understood be- "A candidate for
state superintendent of Insurance
President John SHELTON Williams of
the Seaboard Air Line. who has been III
IN Richmond, is improving.
The following pensions have been H.
sued at ashIngton. William Gassins
Keller. S12s Elias Clark. Chincoteague
- minors OF William Gask ins. Oman
cock. Sl+.
The partnership between Mr.. James p
Jefries and Major RI bert y. MCINTYRE
publishes OF the Warrenton True Index.
mas been dissolved and Mr. Jeffries will
publish the paper
Miss Bessie Roxley. OF Louisa county
who - a pupil of the Noman's College.
/ Richmond. is i'll with the fever. at the
NTginia Hospital Her mother and
father are with her
Tue stone maSoDs are at work placing
the TOO stones on the last OF the new
long bridge piers over the Potomac al
Washington and they are now ready for
ths laying of The steel bridge Jimbers
r Mrs.. Rixey. vile Of Congressman John
+. hiXey, OF Cnipeper. has heen appoint
' ed To represent the Montpelier Chapter.
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
Of Orange, at the General Congress of
Daughters, which will be hello in Wash
mgton, February 22nd
John F. Bibb. clerk TO the command.
Ing officer OF the L. :. receiving shin
Franklin, OF Norfolk. and his bride
+ OF three days. arrived at Louisa c III
/ saturday. on their retu IN from "A north
ern tour, and are the guests of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Bibb. for sew.
eral days
Several Ri' hmond society girls have
organized the Girls Club. to elevate and
make more enjoyable the home life of
girls who are forced TO work for their
/ living. The club meets once a week. The
meetings are made attractive by music
reading and discussion of subjects OF
mutual interest.
MIR. ID. F. Truett. Of Maryland. who
/ purchaser 81 MIS-. coles 'LOcKsley Hall
farm In Northumberland county. has
saken possession of the property and il
having everything put in fine shape
Mr. Ir5ett, Will build a canning fac
tory On Little river which he will ope
rate she coming season.
Inc Misses Fisher, daughters OF DR.. A
Z. Fisher, who are nursing those who
nave smallpox near Wellford's Wharf
Richmond county, have a tent pitched il
the yard where they spend their idl,
moments ii they have any. When thu
little Decker baby died last week thes,
two young ladies assisted their father il
digging the grave aud burying tn,
body.
There il a probability of a pickle fac
tory at Miilenbeck in the near future.
The Captain, Capt. j. RI. Wheaton,,
, vessel, was run into by steamer Esse,
while mOored to the wharf last week ant
injured to the extent OF $500 or more.
A cannery will certainly be operated her,
this season. The firm will be Capt. w
L: Messick, Z. W. Long, f. c. Cross and
w. McD Lee. Mrs Mittie J. Parron
OF Essex. is PRECEDING over the household
b OF Mrs. W. Med Lee. The latter, with
her sister, Mrs. W. J. Newbill, leaves to
day Tor few weeks stay with relatives
at Berryville, Va-Virginia Citizen
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17
Mardi- Gras, New Orleans, MobiI,
and Pensacola, February 18th,
2dth 1904

One first class limited fare for the round
trip Tickets via Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line or Southern Railway.
on sale February Itch t. 23rd inclusive
good TO rrturn until February 2Sth
1903. An extension Of limit until March
l4th may be obtained upon deposit oil
tickets with Joint Agent and payment
OF fee OF 30 cents
Q G. Cox. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17

With Orange and Lancaster Coun-
ties making strenuous efforts to rid
themselves OF bad roads, it is in or
der ior the people of this section to
Join the procession. We need good
roads just as much as either Orange
or Lancaster and are just as able to
pay for them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17
Miss o'FerraIi Secretly n,...

Miss Maud 6. o Ferral, a niece O, cx
Gov. q terrall, was married ,o MIR y
l: Penick IN Richmond under roto.nti,
circumstances. Accompanied bv fbs
groom sister and without the knowl
edge OF anybody else in tn house. they
walked to the home Of minister. were
married, returned home to supper. and
then attended the theater.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17

We,Are in receipt of a beautiful lit
tie book entitled ''The Giant OF the
Blue Ridge and Other POEMS" the
gift OF the author, Mrs. Mary Buck
ner Spisrs, who will please accept our
thanks for the kind remembrance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17
HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDING
MATERIALS.

keep all kinds OF North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed,
Shingles, Laths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
Lime, Cement, Calcine Plaster, Plasterinp
Hair, Building and Paving Brick, Tin
and Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint.
Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Dryer Varnish
and Lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
OF all kinds, Window Glass and Putty.
Builders Hardware of all kinds. Tar
Roofing and Sheathing Paper.
Keep large stock OF Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe.
Ed. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17
Stafford Timber to be exnor..s

Mr.. G. b. Wallace has sold the timber
ON Crows Nest farm, in Stafford county.
TO A. }. Reed, of Washington. 1t IL un,
-ierstood that the timber will be shipped
70 Europe. MIR. Posey Whaling sold two
car loads OF hickory logs to Mr. Reed to
De exported TO Europe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17
To Confederate Pensioners.

All old pensioners must write to the
Auditor OF Public Accounts at Richmond
on OF before the first day OF March each
year and get blank forms which must be
filed up and returned TO the Auditor
Don't fail to attend TO this.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17
Will Live in Richmond.

Capt. Harry Webster. who was retired
Thursday, his birthday. from the L. :
Army with the rank OF rear-admiral. will
IN AXE his home in Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-17

$3.50 Black Pants now 2.25 at Gold.
smiths
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-22

The trees about town are receiving
their annual inspection at the hands of
the city authorities. All police officers
are to report concerning any decayed
and broken limbs which they discover
on their beats.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-22
NEW HAVEN ROADS PROSPERI-

The annual report of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford road, which
was read to the board of directors Sat-
urday afternoon at their session in New
York city, shows a substantial gain in
increase in the gross and net earnings
of the road as well as in the surplus.
From information obtained regarding
the exact figures the total gross earn
ings amount to $47,29S.03S for the fiscal
year. ending June 80. The increase in
the gross arnings over the previous
year is $3,774,951. The gross earnings
are the largest in the history of the
road and the dividend rate of eight per
cent. and over has been maintained de-
spite the numerous increased expenses
incurred by the road during the fiscal
year. g~-.e-.' ...y ...y..,
The net earnings are $1S,954, 113, which
is an increase of 1,O93, $40 over the pre-
vious year, the surplus after charges
have been deducted for the year
amounts to $5,s27,O67, which is an in
crease of s1.14s.212. i< '5-.
After the dividend of eight per cent.
has been paid upon the capital stock,
which now includes the debantures
turned sif1 for stock, there will be a
large surplus left.
It is stated upon excellent authority
that the earnings of the road during
the last quarter Of the fiscal year, April,
May and June, the receipts not only
doubled, but very nearly trebled. 1t is
that quarters showing that brings the
total to such a big figure. ..4
a well known railroad man stated
yesterday that the report of the road
for the last fiscal year refutes in itself
the story that President Hall has been
forced to retire. He stated that Mr..
Hall voluntarily resigned and has given
consent to the Pennsylvania interests
that he will remain on the board and
give his. advice particularly legal ad
vice to the road.
There was general satisfaction at the
meeting eon Saturday over the good
showing the road had made, as many
reports had been circulated that the
fiscal year report would be bad one.
Business is still very large on the
road, both passenger and freight, and
with the increased freight rate and
larger carrying capacity than ever, it is
expected that the new quarterly report
will be the biggest in the history of the
road. +. .5.a.. # T. j.
Up to 1894 the road paid dividends at
the rate of ten per cent. After 1894 the
dividend rate was cut to eight and has
SO remained. Should the present enor-
NOUS earnings increase it is possible a
return will be made to ten per cent.
basis. ..-.-.S j.. ..
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NEW FORK STOCK MARK Ell.

Opening. Highest. Lowest 0uotatien
Following are the closing prices reported
By Prince & Whitley. bankers aud brokers
50 Broadway. New York. and 10 Center
street street. New iaven:
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THE QUESTION
AS to the Continuance of Dividends in
Steel Common,

AS to the Continuance of Dividends In
Steel Common,
The question at issue seems to be
whether the Steel company can afford
to pay dividends on its common stock
under normal earning conditions, or if
it can only do so in boom times. Only
the test of time will answer It's prob
ably true that the recent selling of the
stock was as much due to financial
troubles as to lack of confidence in the
stock. Many operators who have been
large holders of Steel have been heavi-
~ pressed for funds; consequently steel
stocks have been abnormally pressed
for sale as a result. The best inforlna-
ton we can obtain leads to the belief
that the next dividend will be paid at
the regular rate; the meeting is due Oc-
tober 8. Here are. the facts as far as
can be given; every man must form his
own opinion, although it is quite posi-
BILE steel will see lower prices. 1t does
seem to us inadvisable to sell it at pres
ent prices unless necessarily compelled
to. 1t is only fair to say, however, that
consulting a half dozen men on this
subject, one would probably receive a
half dozen different shades of opinions
JACOB BERRY & Co,
730 Chapel ST., Rooms 4 and S,
New Haven, Conn.
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TO BUILD SIDE DOOR.

Hyperion Owners and Union League
Form Agreement.
Papers in an agreement between
President George FL. Martin, of the
Union League club, and DR.. A. E. Win
chell and George H. Hughes, the own
'ers of the Hyperion theater, were filed
yesterday morning in the office of the
town clerk. The agreement gives the
Union League club the right to build
an entrance to their club house on the
passage way leading from Chapel street
to the Hyperion Some time ago there
was a door leading into the club house
from the passage way, but it has been
closed for some years. 's#
Y 1t is stipulated in the agreement that
the door of the club house shall be
built within the present building lines
and that the owners Of the Hyperion
shall have the right to abolish the en-
trance at any time.
BY building side entrance to the
passage way leading to the play house
the members and guests of the club
will find it source of great conven-
fence on theater nights.
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ADMINISTRATORS Deed.
Lillian NJ. McConville. ad, to Matthe'
Wynne, Carlisle street, 30x115 feet.
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Mort9a 90 Deeds
Bond for Deed,

Agreement.
A. e. Winchell ct al to Union Leagu
club, right Of way.
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Yesterdays STOCK MARKET.
Period OF Dsprsssion Followed
by Recovery.


by Recovery.
New York, Sept. 21.-There was a Pc
riod Of depression in the stock market
to-day. but the market recovered later
in the day and wiped out most of the
declines. The covering Of shorts by the
bears was the principal element in the
rally, but the bears were prompted to
this course by the Iessened anxiety
manifested by the real owners of stocks.
The principal factor in the relief of
sentiment was the news from the crop
region and its effect on the grain mar
ket. The weather map was reported
an idealOne for all classes of crops. In
addition to this present condition the
weekly statististics of railroad traffic
showed large increase in the move
ment of corn, especially in the ship
ments of the grain from primary points,
which showed an increase of 1888, 600
bushels over the week before, and of
2,S2S, 900 over the movement of the cor
responding week of last year. The
course of United States Steel was
watched with great interest and its
decline to shade below the lowest re-
cord which was reached last week en-
couraged the traders to sell the rest of
the list. The assertion was circulated
that the leading banking interest in the
Steel corporation had expressed the
opinion that there was no occasion for
supporting measures in the stock mar
ket. Other stocks in which this inter-
est is dominant were affected notably
by the coalers. 1t was evident, howev-
er, that support was afforded United
States Steel. The fact that a number
of the iron and steel industrials COM
manded premium in the loan depart
ment this morning served as a warn
ing to the bears that they might be
overselling the market, and prompted
them to cover. While the disposition to
sell stocks was thus curbed in the
course of the day, no important demand
was awakened and the market showed
increasing dullness in the course of the
rally Allegations have been made that
the demand for mercantile credits is
showing great urgency and that high
rates are paid for these credits. In
quiry amongst bankers in the Wall
street district failed to bear out this
assertion.
The returns received from day to day
by the controller of the condition of ma
tional banks at interior cities show a
genera Improvement in percentage ofre-
serve over that for the corresponding
perid OF last year and encourage the
growing hope that the regular course of
business will not be disturbed by lack
of funds this autumn. The market
closed dull and firm.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales.
par value, s1,2S2,000.
United States as advanced 1-2 per
cent, the old As registered IA per cent.
new As IA per cent. and the SIS ga
per cent. on the last call.
NEW FORK STOCK MARKET.
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Closing Prices.

Following arc the closing prices reported
by Prince & Whitley. Bankers and Brokers'
% broadway. New York. and Is Center st.
New Haven:
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Governments Bonds

'.3& Bid. Asked
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BOnu IOE Oeeu
Philip Fresenius ct al to John J. Johnson
Congress avenue, 50x10S feet.
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LAST NIGHTS FIRE.

Kerosene Lamp Exploded in the Par
lor and Set Fire to the Woodwork.
An alarm of fire was rung shortly
after seven o'clock last evening, which
called the department to Wilbur F. Ives
house at 37S Orchard street. A kerosene
lamo exploded in the pantry and set
fire to the woodwork. The blaze was
quickly extinguished. The only damage
done was two rugs burned I'D and the
woodwork was scorched.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-22
4 FRED S. GIBBS DEAD.

Republican Leader Of New York Died
n at Asbury Park
EAsbury Park, NJ j.. Sept. 21.-Fred S.
Gibbs, republican national committee
man for New York state, who has been
i'll at his summer home here for some
time, died at noon to-day.
Mr. Gibbs had shown some improve
ment recently, and the end was unex-
pected. He had a sudden relapse this
morning and lasted but a few hours.
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ASSAULTED. ON THE STREET.

Two Young Men While Returning to
Their Homes are knocked Down and
Roughly Handled.
Patrick Griffen, of Clay street, and
James Maroney. of Poplar street, came
into the Grand avenue police station
late Saturday evening and told Sergeant
McGrath that as they were walking
home they had been attacked and
knocked down by Thomas Kinsella. of
Market street, and John Kennedy. of
Poplar street.
Warrants were issued for the alleged
assailants and yesterday afternoon they
were arrested and charged with breach
of the peace. They will appear in
court this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-22
SPECIAL MEETING OF GAS LIGHT
COMPANY

A special meeting of the stockholders
of the New Haven Gas Light company
will he held at II a. m. on September
20, at lie company's office, at which
time business Of Importance will be
transacted. Action will be taken in re-
gard 10 the acceptance of an amend
ment % the charter of the company
approved April IA last.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Filed in the Town Clerks Office Yesterday.
Warranty Deeds.
Frank A. Maloney TO Margaret #. Ma
loney, Chapel street, 10 feet
E.. Coleman Boyd to Margaret N. O'Brien,
Park street. "a feet.
Frank p Clark to James McGreevey, ct
ux, Plymouth street, 81 feet.
Frank P. Clark to Patrick Barry, ct Tx,
Plymouth street, 80 feet.
Mary l.. Blatchley ct al to Timothy ].
Eagan, Grand avenue, 36x10o feet.
Quit Claim Deeds
Helen L. Cowles to Dora Freedman, Elm
street, 9S 40 feet.
Fred C. Boyd TO Margaret NJ. O'Brien,
Park street. 81 feet
National Savings bank to Lillian NJ. Nc
Conville, ad, Carlisle street, 30x115 feet.
Mary McConville to Matthew Wynne, Car
Isle street. 30x115 feet,
Charles P. Allen to Peter r. Larwe,
Grant street. 80 feet.
Mortgage Deeds.
Margaret NJ. O'Brien to Abraham L.
Starin, Park street, 81 feet. $4,000.
Matthew Wypne to National Savings
bank, Carlisle street, 30x115 feet, $1,000.
Agreement.
A. E. Winchell ct al to Union League
club, right of way.
Bond for Deed.
Philip Fresenius ct al to John ]. johnson,
Congress avenue, 50S10S feet
Administrator Deed.
Lillian NJ. McConville. ad, to Matthew
Wynne, Carlisle street, S0x115 feet.
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TlG Union Trust COMPANY
NEW HAVEN.


CHARTERED by the State Of COnnectI-
cut with authority TO act as Executor, adj
ministratOr, Guardian. Receiver or Trustee,
under Will or deed.
Is a legal depository Of money paid Into
Court and all Public Trust Funds. Acts as
Trustee Cor Municipalities, Corporations
and individuals, and administers trusts OF
all kinds. Empowered 10 act as registrar OF
stocks, bonds, or other evidence Of indebt-
edness, manage sinking funds, and do all
business such rs usually done by Trust
Companies.
II also does a general Banking business,
ceives deposits. The principal of each Trust
is invested by itself and kept separate and
apart from the general assets Of the Com
paEy.
This Company is by law regularly exam
Ined by the Bank Examiner OF the State of
Connecticut.
HENRY L. HOTCHKIsS. President.
EUGENE S. BRISTOL. Treasurer.
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NEW HAVEN 10 ALauoTATroNs,

Furnished by Kimberly, Root & Day, Bank.
ers and Brokers, 1873 Orange Street.
BANK STOCKS.
Par Bid Asked
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-11
NUMBER Is.
PREPARING EOR WORK.
Contractors are Moving Live Stock
ETC., Up the Glluan Valleu.

The men who have the contracts
for the further grading of tho Guyan-
dot Valley Railroad into Logan
county and for laying the rails on
that portion of the line that is already
graded, are now making prepar A.
tlons to begin active work upon
the extension of the line ut the
earliest possible moment in the
spring The work will be pushed
throughout the season and it is
thought that large amount of road
will be constructed before next win.
ter.
The scarcity of rails which inter
ferred, so seriously with the work
last summer will, it is thought, not
exist this season.
The reports from up the line are
that great deal of the grade that
was constructed during the past
summer has been washed away and
damaged by the heavy rains Of the
winter and that large amount of
work will have To be done on it by
the contractors in the spring before
the rails can be laid.
The contractors are already NOV
ing their live stock, wagons, etc. to
the prospective scene of operation
and are buisIy engaged in securing
laborers.