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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac
Railroad.
Schedule in effect Jan. 18th, 1904.
IpAVU NORTUN ARD

LEAVE NoRTHwARD.
GOA. NJ. Dolly. Stops on signal at
Occoauan Sundays only.
$40 A. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
1905 A. NJ. Sunday only. Stops on
signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water,
Quantico, Cherry Hill, Negley, Oecoquan,
Lorton and Alexandria.
1915 A. NJ. daily, except Sunday
Stops on signal at Brooke, Aqua, Wide
Water, Quantico, Cherry Hill, Freestone
Negley, 0ccoquan, Lorton, Accotink
Franconia, Seminary and Alexandria.
LA Z. NJ. daily except Sunday. stops
at Alexandria.
6.49 z. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke. Wide Water, Reid, Quantico
and Alexandria.
1901 p. NJ. daily. Stops at Alexen-
dris. Stops on signal at OccOquan on
Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
$50 A. Nj. daily except Sunday, Rich
mond accommodation. Makes all stops.
6.2l A. N. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
srain. Stops on signal at Wide water
and Brooke Sundays only; at Milford.
boswell and Ashland daily, and on sig
nal at other local stops on Sundays only.
9.4e A. NJ. daily except Sunday. Makes
local stops on signal.
1928 T. NJ. daily, s. A. l.. train Stops
on signal at Lorton and Occoquan sun
days only and daily stQuantico, Milford,
boswell and Ashland,
5.26 p. NJ daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland.
6.39 p. NJ. daily. Makes local stops
on signal.
Slip. NJ. daily. Seaboard Air Line
train. stops at boswell and Ashland
on signal
Accommodation train leaves Richmond
4 2. NJ. daily except Sunday, arrives
fredericksburg 6.33 p. NJ.
NOTE-Time of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
&C. COX, Agent.
w.D. DUKE, C. ". CULP. ". P. TAYLOR
Gen. Man. Asst. Gen. Man. Trai Man
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
ARRANGEMENTS NEARLY CON-
PLETED FOR ONE TO BE HELD
HERE MARCH
interesting Program VIII Be Pre-
sented-Good Speakers To Discuss
Practical Subjects.

Senteo Soou oPoohoFb " bteSeee
Practical Subjects.
Messrs. A. p. Rowe, Henry Warden
and &. W. Jones, special committee OF
the Business Mems Association to pro-
vide for a farmers institute In the court
house here on Saturday, March 18th,
under the auspices OF that body, have
nearly completed the program for that
occasion and IL will be announced with
in the next few days.
In can be stated now that every effort
is being made to make the event one well
worthy the attention OF every farmer 10
this section oi the State who can p0ssl
bly, attend. The subjects will be practi
cal, and the speakers, who will be intelli-
gtnt and successful men, will treat the
subjects in a practical way. 1t Is ex
pected that a representative OF the L. ).
Agricultural Department at Washington
will be among those who will address
the farmers. and Others will be Mr.. b. III.
Warner. Of Washington; Mr.. h. l..
Thomas, president of farmers orgeni.
cation in Maryland; another practical
farmers from the same section and pro-
badly some of the local farmers.
Make your arrangements TO attend.
There will be two sessions, morning
and afternoon. The morning session
will begin at 10 o'clock. Ii is desirable
that all will be prompt in attendance.
Capt. NJ. b. Rowe, well known as
farmer and business man, will preside
Further particulars will be announced
later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
JOSIAH HAZARD, JR., DEAD.
After Protraeted illness He Passes
Away Near Washington.

Josiah Hazard, Jr., son OF the late
Manor Josiah Hazard, Of this city, died
at the residence Of his brother in-law, l..
K. Graybill, North Takoms, Md, near
Washington, Friday morning, after a
protractcd period of i'll health, aged 40
years. -,
This announcement will be read with
much regret by large number offriends
of the deceased here. He wac from child
hood. until few years ago, resident
OF this city. He was warm hearted
and of frank disposition and true
friend. He had been a great sufferer
from rheumatism and sciatica for several
years. Only two wee' ago his mother
was buried here.
The remains were brought here Sunday
and inferred in the City Cemetery. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. L. K.
iraybill. Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Hazard, OF
Washington, and Mr.. W. o Hazard, OF
Norfolk. The funeral took place from
the Baptist church at O'Clock, Rev. DR..
T. S. Dnnawsy conducting the services.
Pallbearers-Messrs. W. d. Scott, j. n.
Turner. W. II. Hurkamp, John M. W.
Green, IL. B. Lane and John j. Berrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
Mr.. DUVALL CRUSHED UNDER
TRAIN AT FARMVIlLE.
Known Here and Connected BY Mar
riaae With Mr.. T. NJ. Brent.


r. ]. Duvall, a prominent business
man Of Farmville, was run over Friday
morning by a Norfolk and Western Rail
way passenger train and fatally injured
After the accident he lived iorDine hours.
In attempting TO alight from the train,
after talking with friend aboard OF It,
he was thrown beneath the car wheels.
One leg was severed entirely below the
knee. aud the other crushed at the hip.
The deceased was son OF the step
brother OF Mr. T. ~ Brent, OF this city.
His great grandfather was Capt. Geo.
W. B. Spooner, who was once recorder
and city councilman OF Fredericksburg,
charter master OF Lodge 63, A. + X A.
NJ organized in 1900, member and wee
tryman of old St Georges church and one
of the largest property owners OF this
city. In the great political excitement
over the foreign policy OF President John
Adams in 1877 he was a strong sup
porter OF the administration and was
active in the great meeting held here, In
which the administration people were
badly defeated
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
To The Public.

have sold my entire stock Of Stoves
and other goods to Mr.. George " Helm,
who has rented my store and will con.
tinue the business at the same stand. /
thank you for the liberal patronage
shown me during the time have been in
business and hope that you will con-
tinue to deal at the same place with Mr.
Ueflin, who is ia a position to give you
the very best goods at the lowest prizes.
Nv friends can find me up stairs over the
store, where shall conduct a general
brokerage business. My advertisement
will appear in a few days.
Very truly yours.
VIM. Bernard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
Sfeamers Arrive.

The steamer Essex of the Weems Line,
which had been delayed by fog, arrived
here early Saturday morning, and after
unloading her freight and reloadiDg, left
for Baltimore at 10 a. m.
The Weems Line Steamer NOrthumber-
land arrived at her wharf here early Sat
urday night. She left at 1890 Monday
morning for Baltimore. The Indications
are that steamers will now run regu-
larly. as the river Is clear
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
STAFFORD.
First Fatal Case OF SmalIpox-The
Quarantine, Etc.


Gsrrisonville, Va March 4, 1904.
VIM. Grsyson, eolored, aged 10 years,
died at his home near Beliair Mills
Thursday OF smallpox. This il the first
death reported from smallpox in the
county to date. There are two more
cases OF the same des ease In this home.
The quarantine at ABORT X Phillips
camp near Brooke station has been
raised, but two cases will be kept ia the
pest house" until Monday next. The
quarantine has been partially raised at
Joe Grayson's near Mount p O., and it
Is earnestly hoped by all that in the very
near future the last vestige OF this
dread disease smallpox or itch or grip.
ps", (as some call ~ will he STAMPED out
Il existence
MFR Willie n MountjDy, Of Richmond,
lie Ia the village for a few deys, whiting
his parents.
Wedding bells have not rung In our
village Tor some time, but Dame lsumor
has it that probably by the time this let
ter goes to print the hearts OF two 81 our
villagers will beat ~ one" Both are
well and widely known and both need to
be congratulated. | shall extend mine
now
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
STAFFORD COURT
Term Will be Held March l4th For
Routine Business-No Cases Will
be Tried Before May.

Az stated in our last issue, Judge J E.
Mason will hold the March term OF the
Circuit Court OF Stafford on Monday,
March 14th, but only routine matters
will be taken up and no cases will be
tried. 1t was stated that this would be
the last court at which the cepitstion
tax, to qualify registered voters or those
who will become registered in time to
vote at the fall elections, could be paid,
aud while this is true, we would state
further. so no one will be misled, that
this tax can be paid at any time between
now and May let.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
sPoTsYLyANIA MARRIAGE
Coleman Parker.

Mir. Paul d. Coleman and Mise rene
Parker, daughter q. Mr. and Mrs. b. M.
Parker, both of Spotsylyanis county,
were married at I o'clock Sunday night
at Screamerville church. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. James Howle, OF
Richmond. after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Coleman went to their home few miles
distant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
rharks 70 Mr.T.N N. Brent.

The Mary Washington Hospital Asso;;
citation at it's meeting this week passed
resolutions thanking Mr.. T. n. Brent for
his liberal donation and his giving q
percentage OF his sales to the association
on one day OF each Of the four weeks in
February.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
r. M. Sutton & Co. Buy the Lloyd
Jackson Building

The dry goods house Of h. NJ. Sutton 4
Co. OF Baltimore, burned out by the late
fire. have purchased the Lloyd jackson
building and stock, and, 1t is reported,
will form a stock company. Several
burned out firms were bidders for the
property and stock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
puhIjc Sale.

Please take notice that will hold a
nublic sale at my house on road leading
- Rroole Station, q quarter oil mile
from stafford c. H., Wednesday, March
23. 10 o'clock, Of lot OF horses, cattle,
sheep. hogs, agricultural implements aud
many other desirable articles.
RI. Fritter,
2t Stafford c. H., Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
NEW GUNS.
Washington Guards Getting Ready
For inspection.

The members of the Washington
Guards were issued their new guns at
the armory Friday night. Capt. Frank
Revere, Lieut.. T. NJ. Larkin and Lieut..
A. q. Billingsley were present and de-
lyered the guns TO the men. The com.
pany will be inspected on the 18th OF
this month by a United States Army Off
Ger, and will no doubt measure up to
their usual high standard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
The Weather.

Rain fell heavily Sunday night and
Monday morning. The cold weather OF
Saturday morning, when the thermome
ter registered 20, gave place to warmer
murky weather with the thermometer
at AZ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
FOR SALE,

dwelling and Q lots in Fredericks-
bnre. and a farm containing 355 acres
in Spotslvania county. For further
information apply to 8. E. Foster,
Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
Wild Geese coina North.

The air resounded with the quacking oil
wild geese, ss two focks flew over the
city Sunday night going North. The
wiieacres say this indicates that the
winter is broken. We sincerely hope so.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
District Electors.

Thomas Ball, of Northumberland, was
named as the eIector for the First dis
trIct. and W. B. King for the Eighth, at
the State Republican convention at Nor
81
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
REGISTRARS Appointed.

The new electoral board OF this city
at their meeting held Friday evening re-
appointed J. j. Berrey. registrar Tor up
per ward and j. Wilmore Cox, registrar
for lower y ard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
The BAYLOR Survey.

Senator Sears, of Matthews, IL reported
as of the opinion that the new Jordan
hin which proposes, like It's predecessor,
to break the Baylor survey, is already
dea1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
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, Plasterine
Hair, Building and Paving Brick, Tin
and Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
Iinseed OFF, Turpentiue, Dryer yaroish
and lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
Of all kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
builders Hardware OF all kinds, Tar
Roofing, Sheathing Paper and fine Brick,
Keep large stock OF Sewer Pipe and
Fire Clay Pipe. Z. D. SoLe'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
900 600 Pounds of Wool Wanted.

will pay the highest cash price for
wool delivered at the mill during the
coming season. See me before making
saIe. John C. Melville, Manager tOi the
Melville Wooden Mills Co.. Frederick
hurQ. Va, memo ON
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
TIMETABLE No. Is.
Il 1 q. ID. February Sth. 1904

Connections 81 Fredericksburg with h, +.
a z. 4. H., and waems Steamboat 20. Az
Ohio r. R. ,.,,
The only line TO the ChAAesllOrsVille ana
SsiIdsYness Battlefelds. -
EesteSp STANDARD Time. Daily exesptSrn-
sSr " II. RICHARDS. Gen. Mansser
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
Steamers to Leave on High Tide.

Owing to shoaling Of the RaPpahsn-
mock. the Weems steamers for Baltimore
and liver landings will hereafter leave the
wharf in this city at high tide.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
M..nrnanizaa NeM Band

All old members of coverings Bald
are requested to meet at the Elks' Home
Thursday night, March 10th, at s p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-08
j. W'CALLA BOULWARE g. SON,

Wholesale and Retail Shpstuf Oats Hay Meal
Chop Old Stand Commerce Street.
goods
dealer In Prices Also Agents for the
F- ] Boulware Commerce St
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-17
LAND FRAUDS I'M THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR SAYS SCANDAL WILL Or DUG UP
IN THIS STATE As WELL As IN OREGON

leen In progress since that time"
Only In Oregon have the find
t,eH Of these investigators been
made public aud not even IN ore
fou has the work been completed
lH Montana secret service men are
tin at work aud the evidence IL
being laid before district attorneys
aa fast HH collected II has been
thought By many that Oregon was
tide first state entered by the So
oiet service men This Ia "a min-
taken idea. nu Montana was the
first state Ia which Investigations
wefo begun
Though Il 10 not possible for
Colonel Green 10 discuss matters of
a private nature IT Is understood IN.
dtctmentH are soon 90 be returned
in Montana
Francis J ileney. the California
attorney. who acted as prosecutor
FOR the government IN the recent
land fraud trial. has been appointed
assistant district attorney for the
district Of oregon The appoint
maut was made % permit Mr
Heney to appear before the federal
grand jury next Monday 60 present
evidence 10 that body looking 10 the
indictment Of persons implicated
la the land frauds II IL expected
that the federal grand jury will re-
turn indictments against some 81
the most prominent men Ia this
state and that several timber
harana resident Ia eastern states
will not escape the indictment pro-
cess.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-17
especial 20 The start

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. f7.-Thui
extensive land frauds have bees
prhctleed IN Washington aud thai
eomplete investigation OF them if
being made under the personal dis
rcctioH Of President Roosevelt. IL
the substance ~ a statement made
hero yesterday By Colonel A. Il
Green special Inspector Ia the en-.
ploy Of the government Mt Greea
IL a trusted government agent aud
there n none better acquainted With
the policy Of the government IL
prosecuting fraudulent land holders
These Inv eatlKatlona ga Washing.
ton have been Ia progress for SOME
time and sensational disclosures
are expected by many.
Mr. Green said today
II Il mistake TO attribute this
activity 20 Secretary Hitchcock In
this matter Mr. Hitchcock 10 onIy
the unninehlnK instrument 81
President Roosevelt who person
ally ordered the investigation short.
Is after he frat learned OF the
manner In which public lands we're
being wronkully appropriated on
the Pacific coast. two years aHn
Special agents were sent out 20 seY
sral western states. whore the work
% aaeertalninE what had been done
and who had done IL was quietly
gone about Some 81 these iuVeaH
tiFatora were sent 20 Montana and
WahhiuFton. Idaho California and
Oregon. This investigation has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-17

baceda ! mean. blood thirsty bulls
would be brought into the arena.
Asa-a-h' Those huila' sAnytc'
They are three tame. little. hungry
hsIfcrs that n ono gets tho slap on
the back he faint dead away
Then the mighty matador. Senior
Hoblra he stalk maieatieally 20 one
heifcr Who chase the senior all
around. knock him in the mud.
hang him up against the fence. and
make his pretty clothes look Ike
what you American call thirty
cents.
Everyone Ia the plaza de Madls
son laugh laugh until the tears
come They think Il very funny
No one know enough 70 cry out
0tro Tufo' but I They laugh and
bold their slides hut /. senior Var
dello OF Madrid I rlse up Ga my seat
aud cry out. .Otro Toro'' which
mean Il IL no good. IL IL shame.
And they shrek with ststaey At
the fearless pieadorca and courage
Gus handeriler composed Of one
- a@HA 70 AAAAHAs AtAAF NAhNAA NAA#
In a barrel. who waves a red flag
ard then duck into the barrel quick
But I. Senior Vardello 90 Spain
do not laugh am mortified.
an insult ulaholosi The people
OF Seattle nov they vii laugh At
spain and her national pantime
They vii say Bull nEht a for
children football u for men, on
nay Gar would like TO shos this
Senior Robics. thls shAt yau call
bold relative Of Admlrsl esvera.
What a true vaIlrntc matRduf IT,
"saiuted Mother but O. vas un
Erandioso cspeetuculaf II has npolt
my trip leave Seattle. I leave
the United States but wish that
! could see thla senior Rohies and
tell him my opinion Of him - one
grand mhtAdof.
sMniador'
"nahf
'1u our country he could not even
make one What You call yarqurrou. 4"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-17
SCOTT AFTER
CABINET JOB

WASHINGTON Dec fit IL
stated on high authority that Har-
vey " Scott. 81 Portland. ore de
airrH 20 succeed Ethan Allen Hitch
cock a. secretary q the Interior
and f. bending every energy ana
bringing "a bear every pull az hiH
command % that end and che odd
part - tho situation. according 70
this same hlEh authority Il that he
actually had Al least q slight chance
% being considered until he was
hoist BY BE own petard.
u has been knoNu 10 inner cir
elcn here for several months that
Scott has been WORKING steadily faf
tho portfolio AZ The editor and
part owner q a newspaper in Port
+ land. he aszaiird 9Th great Eukio
every act Of Secretary Hitehcuck's
particularly ia connection with The
land fraud cases Ia Oregon. ureaum
ably hoping thereby 90 undcrmius
T The secretary 81 the Interior and
thus BY making bis disappointment
Questionable In order 90 strengthen
I the scott claims Tor office
The politics" which seem 10 havs
/ been ua.d Ia the far northwest -
a rule are ffowued on Ia Washing
ton. II 10 not considered the height
% good form 10 undermine a MA
whose place f. being sought. and
such action becomes PARTICULAR
I odioub when tho A3plrAnt - the "a
rcctiuE voice In a newspaper whlah
f. used Or such purpose
Eeott's candidacy. Il IL believed -
those Who are familiar with the 81.
uaiion. mas been rendered absoiafs.
I ly void By bic editorial utterauess
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-17
ARRESTED
him AGAIN

Sadie White. ooiored. and " J
Hoffman. well knowu 70 the police
and Ernie May. q tuotblark Will
De tried before Police Judge George
THIS afternoon on a charge Of smok
lng opium They we're arrested
last night In a room on Pike street
BY iatrolmeu RuuueIl and Banuiek
Who have been watching them for
several days. A complete ouffit and
lot Of The dreamy dope waa con
uscated BY the police Hoffman
has been arrested time and time
again for the offeuaa and AZ his
last trial promised 10 do better.
The patrolmen IN the lower Sec
ton Of the city camped 80 closely
on their trail that the woman and
Hoffman decided 10 try the upper
part Of the city. locating In a cozy
little Joint on Pike street They
we're immune from police interfer-
ence for some time. bat ~ last the
secret leaked out aud the place was
faided At an early hour this MORN
ms. May and Hoffman were re-
leased on fz5 cash bail each
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-17
STABBED
a pool ROOM ATTENDANT
WOUNDS MAN BECAUSE HE
LEANED AGAINST TABLE

NJ e. Gordon. n pool ana billiard
table attendant 81 the Seattle Har.
stabbed and dangerously injured
Charles Walatrum. lumbafmau.
shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday AZ
tatnoou. Walatrom IL now at the
Seattle General hospital Gordon l.
confined in the city isil. A pocket
knife barely missed Walstrom'a
heart but n iH said that. barring
complications. he will recover Wal
atr0m leaned against the tables
which Gordon vas caring for The
latter told him 10 stop g. witness
- say that Gordon started fof Wal
stfum and the fight began. After a
short serimmagr Waiatrom uttered
= cry aud staggered away from HE
antagonist
BLOOD vas seen flowing from hiz
siir u YRS believed that - uaa
mortsiiY wounded patroluan cam
eton was called iu aud placed Cor
don under arrest The city aInbu-
lance we summoned and took Wal
atrum To the hospital Ths knife
could not be found II h thought
that when Gordon washed his hands
81 the rear Of the saloon he hid the
knife Ito admits atabbiuE Wal
afr8m city Detectives Adams and
eofbett we're quickly on the scene
and assisted b. Pntfolmnn Cameron.
secured the details Of tho attempted
murder Gordon iH - years Of HFs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-17

EXPRESS
WRECKED

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Dee IT,
The northbound Portland express
on the Southern Pacific railroad
which left San Francisco a. E
O'Clock iaat night. was wrecked b.
a rear cnd collision Al nerE station.
two miles north 81 MafYssille a. 2
O'Clock thia morning NJ one Nas
Killed.
Nm George Smith. Of Calgary
Can. was bruised and badly shock
81
William wilkinson. If Portland
suffered eontuaions on hls head
Barney Mclaughlin a yell known
chafa~ on Portland trains. had
hss collar hone broken.
Mra Robert Delaney. 81 Seattle
suffered oantusuns on her head
Brakeman Henry Lewis had hia
right foot almost severed
Tho first section had broken a
coupling and Il Ma stopped 70 fiH
fhs break A brakeman was sent
uaek 90 flag the second Heeiiun Hs
claimed he heard an answering
whistle from the coming engine. but
tho ncxt moment the latter engine
struck the rear Pullman No carr
we're drrailed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-17
NOME CITY WILL
Be LUMBER CARRIER

The steamer Nome City. which ls
heing converted into a mnh her car
fier. VII BE- ready 10 be placed In
commission within the next 80 days
The vessel - u1N al Ballard. where
she u undergoing a course Of recon.
atrucilon. She will. on b.inx com
pietcd. bear some resemblance "a
the new steamer Norwood. Rainier
and other vssseiH nov engaged In
the lumber trade.
The Nome city viii ply between
Cray Harbor and California ports
The vessel lH owncd BY the George
d. GRAY company For the paat tao
years she has besn chartered from
that company BY the Alaaka. Pacific
Navigation company During that
interval the Meme City has piled on
Tie Seattle Nome run. When com.
pieied she will be one % the IarFsst
numbering vessels on the coast