The Free Lance-Star from Fredericksburg, Virginia • Page 2

PBEDEBICKSBUBO, VA (AN INDBTHDl rTIWBPAPsUU ONLY IN VIRGINIA. Covers more than thirty connues in the i-t, jrd, rth sad 8th Ooa Bltseloaal Districts, and subscribers at nearly 51 postoffidra. Sobicription $1.50 Per Year In Advance. THURSDAY.JULY 26, 1000 Weather forecast for Fred erieksburg and Vicinity. Fair, moderate temperature: We regard it as a good omen to see tbe intelligent, educated colored people of both sexes interested in the uplifting of the masses of tbeir race in this country, and to bear them de? clare in plain, unequivocal language, although they greatly regretted the faot, that the negro had not met pub lie expectation, and had not measured np to his responsibility as a citizen.

These facts were set forth and de? plored in a meeting of the colored oonference at Hampton tbe other day, at which were representatives of the race from most of the Southern States, as well as some of the North? ern States. One speaker, in view of what bad been done for the colored people, declared that tbe American people had a right to demand that the colored man shall become a satis factory American citizen, and that the white people bad a right to de? mand that we shall be harmless in onr attitude towards the institutions of Anglo Saxon civilization." He declared that if the negro did not de yelop into a good was a con? stant menace to society, and that he must deyelop in the right way in or? der to become an element of strength. He said be wanted to emphasize' the fact that the negro was not giving satisfaction, and he wished to urge him that be must look to himself, and ask, What is tbe matter with me It is well to let tbe negro know that be is not meeting expectations, and no one can convince him of that fact convinced he can start him in tbe right way so well as one of his own color. He will listen to and act upon the advice of bis own color when he would reject the same ad vice proffered by a white man. Why this is so may not be easily or satis? factorily explained, bat it is generally known to be trae.

Now the question is, will the advice of the sensible, conservative leaders be acted upon, or will it be spurned and rejected and the colored masses move on in the usual way Vhst the colored man has not given satisfac tion as a citizen in all tbe Southland, where he has been brought np, is patent, even to the casual observer. It bos been claimed that the color? ed man was at a great disadvantage at the close of the war, and did not have a fair chance in the contest for a living with the white man that be had been a slave, was unedacated and owned no property. We cannot endorse this view altogether. In many instances the slave was far ahead of the old master. The latfer had been four years in war, bad lost all he had and, on his return home, found his farm in a wretched condi? tion, his fencing destroyed, bis stock carried away and consumed by the army, and he himself more or less broken down in health, if not in spirits.

Besides, it may be, be knew bnt little about farming, that in form? er years having been entrusted to others. The slave had remained at home, was in good health, was able and knew how to work, good farming lauds were at his command and at a reasonable rental. The old master had to commence from the beginning and so had the slave. Therefore tbe slave was not at a great, if any, dis? advantage. How does it stand today It is needless to draw the picture.

In some few cases the colored man has accumulated property, lives well and is respected, bat in most instances he has become indolent, untruthful, un? reliable, and roams about the country in idleness, which has ever been proenrer of crime. Therefore, be? cause of bis indolence and unrelinbil ity, he is no help to agriculture, and because he is sordid and for sale at all elections, he is scorned by the upright and law-abiding of both races. What is the remedy for all these erils As we have intimated, we do not believe that it lies in any thing tbe whites can do of themselves. They have done all they can do with? out success. We believe that if there is any redemption for the masses of the colored of whom are and shiftless? it lies in a united effort of the sive, intelligent leaders of the race.

must reach down and lift up the masses and instill into them some adequate appreciation of their citi? zenship and a proper pride of their manhood and race. This shonld be done by bringing to their assistance all classes of the colored race, as far as possible, and continue these nnited efforta-until the objact is attained. If this effort is made in good faith the leaders in the movement will find as? sistance and such aid as can be af forded by the whites who are much eonoerned about tbe condition of tbe colored race. For the whites to sist in the elevation of. the colored people is to-beneflt both races and the eonntry at-large.

Let the work be begun at once and prosecuted with vigor. THE SND OF IT ALL The Boston Post says President McKinley wants the United States to keep on fighting the Filipinos for the take of the brown men. It is onr holy duty towards those misgaidei people, he thinks, to kill them oi uutil those that are loft agree to au cept civil zition and happiness. Thi is McKinley'! issue theoretical issue. Mr.

Bryan, on the other hand, pre rs to regard the welfare of American people rather than that the Filipinos. 'V tt 11 ma," fa says, "that a man who lifts his voie against the doctrine of imperialism i pleading the cause of the Filipinos 1 toll you he is pleading th canee ol 70,000,000 of Ameri can citizens. Aye, he is chain pioning the rights of the strugglim, of the world, who look li America for example." This is as sorted to be Mr. Bryan's "para mouut" practical issue like the old woman who was sur prised at so uituy men with the nam? of Alias wo are struck with the num ber of issues styled Like her, too, in saying that sin never know any man with Alias bis name to como to a good end, wi have soon the "paramount" hung drawn aud quartered at the meroiles ballot box some few times before. The Alabama papers are reosllii with much favorable comment, thi speeches of Adlai K.

Stevenson dur itig a visit to that State a fea ago. One theme in particular is tha declared himself "a Black Bal Mr. Stevenson, whili an official of the Government, madi a record by his belief that to thi i belongs tha spoils," and tin great contrast of this to the policy his supeiior, Orover Cleveland, en deared him to the hearts of the raul and Ble of the party. We aro some whnt at a loss, nevertheless, to uuder stand wast an Illinoisan means whet he himself a Blick IL It imo erat, it is that he lives in section which is overwhelmingly He pubhesn. From a Southerner thi term would be more simple th? Biack Its in the South are those it which the negro voter predominates Even here this phrase has of late los significance and has almost entirely dropped from the political lexicon The Black Belts, though containing i majority of colored suffragists, bav? become metatnorphized into Whit? Belts by voting returns.

If the Hon orablc Adlai has accomplished su li result in bis section he is a logi cal and worthy Democratic Lader Let him explain his language. CUBA is now in a fair way to set housekeeping for herself and sene Untie Sam't soldiers home. holds sn election for delegates to Constitutional Convention ou tl of November and it is believed thai the delegates to be chosen will ar range for a government for the before tbe next hot season, when the services of our soldiers can be dis pensed with. The fruit crop of cially the peach, prune and apricot is cut short and there will be nc shipments this season. This it verj bad as many parts of tbe country are dependent upon California foi their supply.

The caricatures in comic papers in times past of "Chinese Bill," typify ing President McKinley because he hails from Canton, would just now bear repetition. Our sovereign has been dealing with the Chinese ques? tion in Canton. Roosevelt has been designated as the trick mule of the Republican circus. Politics has turned out quite a number of contortionists, legerde mainists, acrobats, et cetera, but this is tbe first time that it has confound? ed a cow-boy with his mouut. Dewky thinks tbe Chinese puzzle is very easy.

This is not to be won? dered at since the Admiral tackled the Presidential puzzle. It remains to be seen if Teddy Roosevelt will ignore bis San Juan Hill reputation and surrender to tbe famous Ohio boss. is the final character in ten Presidential names. What the coun? try wants now is a President with character in his physical anatomy. Conference of Colored Voters Called.

A movement is on foot among the negro politicians in Virginia to fuhr the proposition to eliminate the vote of their race from tbe polillos of this State Circulars have been printed and dis? tributed broadcast through the State calling for a convention to be held at Oharlottesville on August 22 to deal with this and other questions atfeotiug the interests of the negroes The circular has signatures. Tbe posit? ion of the negroes is explained in the oircnlar as follows "We, tbe undersigned citizens r-f Virginia, in view of the recent oall for a constitutional convention in this State, the promoters of which proclaim that tbe ohief end In view is to curtail the vote of the colored citizen without interfering with that of tbe white man, notwithstanding he mty possess no more of the requisites of exercising the elective franchise thin his black neighbor, feel that we should confer as to our duty in this matter and in a collective way at least let our neigh bora know how we feel the Injustice of the act proposed after all the years of toil and 1 ibot we have spent in helping to bai Id np the waste places of the old Oommonwealth, by felling her forests, building her railroads, excavating ber canals, beautifying her oities -and tilling the soil. Therefore we invite at least five persons from eaoh county in the State to meet in conferenoe in the, oity of Oharlottesville on Wednesday, August 22, 1900, at II to confer in regard to this matter and do snob other things as our inter? ests may demand. Not as Bad as Reported. Mr.

Dodge, of Stafford, states that the freaks of lightning at hit-home last Thursday night were not as bod as at first reported: He says lightning struck -the chimney, passed down the flae into room above himself and wife, thenoe through the brick hearth and plastering tnd down the stove pipe and tore one half of a brick that was under the stove, leg into pieces within five feet of where they were sitting. Mrs. Dodge was slightly stunned, but Mr, Dodge was not, and both were some? what frightened by a fog of dust and smoke and a terrible noise. VIRGINIA NEWS. A number of houses and a wood ytrd weie burued in Hampton Tuesday, tailing losj if $15,000 or $90,000 The torpedo boat lannohed si the rriggshipyard in Bich? nil Tnssday Mr afasby Wilsja.ol Prinoe William Ooanty.dted suddenly Monday.

Hs was abonl thirty years old and onmarrled. l'. Bell, i Aoc only danfhier of OoontyOlerk .1 .1 Black stone, and sister 1 I judge (I. Blookstooe, is dead. nie Standard Trift 0 itip.tiiv, of New York has purchased for B40.000 a watei front property in Ports util Dr W.

Drewry, author of thenls? tin? Southampton Insorrsotlon, bos en Icol 1 pi fees 1 uf history of the University ol Missoarl, The Grand damp Oonfederate Vet? erans of Virginia will meet loStannton Wednesday, iber 10th, It will three days. Among the fonrth-olsss postmasters oommissloaed this Bdword Qrigtby, Qrigaby, Thotmot Bland, Rehoboth Oharoh, Va. Mr. W. 1) BristOW, Of Gloucester, died at the Old Dominion Hospital, In Rlobmond, Saturday afteruoou.

IIis remaius were taken I und interred at olive Branch ohorob. There are ven new national banks in this State, bunks bavin? established at Predericksborg, Orange, Oolpeper, Oovlngton, Harrisonbnrg, snd Irvlngtoo. The Board of Public Works completed its osseatmenl of th roads of the State. This an increased valuation for this year over Tlie loi for 1900 is $253,190 89, hundred colored mon In and Portsmouth, under their leader, James Bldgood, have volunteered to luht the sers, in case volunteers are needed These the colored volun? teers. The Department of Bduostion has issued a circular letter calling up cojiity snperintendents to lbs number of public schools in each couuty.

This, the department insists is necessary to add to the I the servie? and lbs length of the school sessions This applies only to country districts. The case of Monntjoy, charged with mnlicionsly assaulting I Mitchell, July 2, was sent on to the grand jury at Wnrrenton day, A true bill was found as charged in the Indictment Tne trial the 8d day of the August term of the county court The commonwealth will be represented by li Oamphell and the defense by Turner Frank Cook died of paralysis Sunday, at his home in Riohmond, In th" sixtieth year of his tge He was a native of King and county, and was a gallant Confederate ildier, Mr Uook's mother was a sister to the Bev, Richard Hugh Kigby Otorga Btgby and Alfn Bagby. Hin father WM IVndleton Oook, of Gloucester county. who died when Mr On was a child. During a terrino electrictl storm that visited Glou ester couuty, numerous trees and were struck, and at Providence church, where a lar? gregation hud assembled, lightning struck a tree where three valuable horses were tied to a barb-wire fence, that was nailed to the tree, killing them instantaneously and kn down several others, hut not seriously injuring them.

luring a storm of thunder and light? ning Tuesday night a frame dwelling, owned and occupied by the Misses Scnooley, near Hound lull, Loudoun 0 tinty, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Tbe three elderly ladies who owned it were not at home at the time. Everything in the hoo-e, including wearing apparel, was con? sumed. The house was about all the wordly possessions of the Its loss Is a serious blow to them. Prof J.

Howard Gore, of Freden county, professor of mathematios at Oolumbian University, Washington, has been appointed juror-tn chief of the oourt of appeals if the Paris ex? position, which is the court of final resort for the protection of exhibitors who have not been awarded premiums on exhibits. The appointment was made by President Lonbet, of the French republic and this Is the first time such an honor has been conferred on au Amerioan. Prof Gore Is now at the exposition as Juror-in-ohief of the international congress for the commissioner general in the United States. O. Sturgis, a young unmarried man of Accomao oounty, dropped dead while at work on the battleship Illinois at Newport News Monday.

He was sitting on his box and was 1 yawn, lifting his band above his head In this position the hand came in con? tact with a live electric wire, which furnishes light for the men at work on the ship. Sturgis sprang forward and dropped dead As there were only 310 volts of electricity in the wire, the doctors who were called In decided that death could not have been cansed by the electric shock and pronounced it heart disease. Dr. Oswald Finney, one of the most noted and interesting men of that section, died at Onancock. Acco? mao county, Sunday.

He had never married, and celebrated his eighty-first birthday the previous Wednesday. Dr Finney fought a duel shortly before the war with now Judge Roger A Pryor, of New York. Finney was a Whig, and was serving in the legisla? ture at that time Pryor was a Demo orat, and was editor of a newspaper in Richmond. Some editorial criticism led to a challenge The men met on the Manchester side of James Hiver, and the doctor was wounded In the hip. Dr.

Finney was very fond of politios, and after the war there was no more intense Demoorat In the State than he. The doctor was a member of the State senate about twenty years ago. OUB NEW POSSESSIONS. Yellow fever has broken out afresh among American troops In Cuba. Cubans may object to the United States having a veto on Island Is proposed In a new Constitution.

Oaptain Krng, of the army, says the situation In the Philippines is just like that under the last years of Spanish rule. The customs receipts at for tbe first six months of 1900 were 568, an Increase of over the same period of 1890. Prince William Horse Show. She fifth annntl exhibition of the Prince William Horsemen's Association began Tuesday morning on the beauti? ful grounds, located one mile, west of Manassas snd closed Wednesdayevening. The animals shown were of the high? est type and their quality and style have.never been surpassed by any pre? vious show held.in Virginia Among the horses exhibited were blue-ribbon winners of Philadelphia, Atlantic Oity, Baltimore, and other large citiet.

The grounds were tastefully deoorated. The sttendanoe wat Urge, tbe trials satisfactory and the exhibition success? ful in every suspect. The name of Mr. H. Hnskamp.

of tbu oity, appears among tbe prize winners. The list of prizes will be published In our next issue. COURT. At Orange nonrt Monday the small crowd present dtsou.I cattle, lbs drought, and last, bal not least, polities One very ardent Bryan its fron nelgbb ihs imfoti ha bad gotten dnnng the day was from prominent young imii lid from Fred trloksborg, who, bin, Brmly be Iteved and bqped Bryan would li? ed. It is stuted thai this gentleman went to bed four years ago wb in lirytn was feated WHEAT AND CATTLE As WS have Stated before, the wheat crop Is vet Une, and threshing progress We met Mr A .1 ans a thrasher, He said be had threshed this year in one day I.

I8H bush? Is of wheat and the ma? chine twice daring the day i Id, and with bis own bends hat fed through ibethrcahei Inoneday Ibis season 'iji bushels. Many farm? samples of wheat with them, bat the rltj were unwilling to sell ot the prevtilingpric.es. Unedealei i Ing 6,000 bushels at for which he paid 69 cents per bushels i i Cattle are bringing good prices, und are in Ol John Mori a and Olaiborne Mason have sold bunobes, and Mr. B. Davis, near Lahore, refui week $1,600 for DO steers There has been very little rain aronnd tin? village of but down in Pa munkey heavy bave fall? and Ihepastnrage is good, while or was thought would ured by the dry spell of several ming tiiu'ly, and will orop ENTIOX.

The people are looking around for rvative men lo re? i rtitutiontl Convention mentioned are Hon. 0 Trtliaferro, Harbour, W. W. Boott, Judge Morton and Commonwealth's Attorney John Williams There is a general ment for restriction of suffrage, redac? tion of criminal expenses and retrenchment of State expenses. The people ari uver the proposed restriction of suffrage ami will send delegates to the conven? tion of their raer? to take action on the BOW.

i will DC an eventful Orange it in HotSC Show week The saw and hammer aie being heard on the grounds, new buildings are being ed, the track put in ne condition and I preparations mad' tries ai President Tclioferro and Secretary are cuntid nt of the most si meeting in the of the association. rfTEDBftATE MONUMENT. a tlrst of November lbs un? veiling of the Confederate moument, which Hirt green, will take place It will attract a Urge crowd from parts of II Distinguished speakers will be present, and it is said the Stonewall Haul fr "in Staunt Will furniih the mosto Tbs i building the monument hi awardeii aid work immenoed on it The monument Will Of this itrlboted by thf? and the balance by private sabasriptii Orange ar.d furnished a large part of the in the war Of and which WSI fir-' mended by Gen A. Hill and aft wards by rerrill, and was oonsi i nients in th In thi? tpeliei Guards from was among the first military oompooies to Harp r'l Ferry the. John Brown raid.

PERSONALS. Il m. O. 0. Tallaferro.

who has leen appointed by Governor Tyler as a dele? gate i the Farmers' Convention at Colorado which place on Augi-r Jlih, will attend and leaves about the of August. The finest peaches we have ever in great profusion on his 'Ml Sharon" stock farm, near He he eral thousand bushels on the trees most of which are perfect. We asked Gen. James Field, the well known Populist leider, what he thought of Hryan's chance of He replied "Ti I Is not as bright as I would like to bave it Among those who went up on the train spent the day in Orange were Dr Pnlliam, of Bpotsylvanla, his daughters, Mrs Dr. () I) Simmons, of Louisiana and Mrs Dr.

F. P. Dickenson, of the cjnnty, who are guests at his home. Mr F. Lumsden, who has for many years been a successful merchant at Tinders, and who retired from busi? ness last year, bas a new home near there which is a pleasure to look at.

"Fife" is a worthy citizen and de? serves all he has. Professor Briggs, of Locust Dale Academy, was present He the prospects of his school next session are very bright Not a few Fredericksburg boys were educated at this school. Mr. George P. King went up to Orange.

He is taking his summer holiday of two wfeks. He attended the Manassas Horse Show Wednesday. Those present from Frederioksburg were Messrs E. O. Ninde, J.

T. Low ery and son, Master Willie, who spent a most enjoyable day, althnngh he thought the Narmw (Jauge ran very slow, and did not get his promised watermelon at Orange, J. Mussel man. Elton Alrteh, R. L.

Biscoe, I). Garter, H-flin. I A. Solan. W.

Merchant, of the Star, and The Free Lanoe representative. There was a dearth of business in court. IilST OP WRITINGS. Lnther Herring to J. S.

Hoach, deed for land. R. M. Lumsden to Bettle Hinston, deed for land. Jno.

P. Grasty to son and daughters, deed for land. P. P. Barbour, trustee, to Som? mers, deed for laud.

A. M. Daniel to N. Barber, trus tee, deed of trust for benefit of Gesner Manufacturing Company. L.

Bruce to W. O. Blakey, deed for land. John G. Williams, special commis? sioner, to H.

Donaghy, deed for land Lucy M. Leake to Adi? L. Leake, deed for land. J. G.

Williams, trustee, to Golsan and Buokner, deed for land. J. T. Herndon to W. Carter, trus? tee, deed of trunt, benefit of M.

P. A. Albert Stearn to A Browning, trus tee, deed of trust, benefit of T. Bond. Cato Lewis to G.

Williams, trus tee, deed of trust, benefit of R. Thorp. H. Bond vs Nallie Lumber mechanic's lien agaiust house of M. Hansbrnugh.

Lucy Bledsoe to O. Craven, deed for land. J. G. Williams, substituted trustee, to G.

Robinson, deed for land. Wm. A. Rudasll to Geo. A.

Amos, deed for land The greatest evidence of tbe dangers of eholera morbus, diarrhoea, and dysentery ig the increase in tbe death rate during the eummorxm'onths Von cannot be too careful, and particular attention should be paid to tbe diet. A supply of Pain Killer should always be at hand for it can be relied on at all times at safe, sure and epeedy. A teatpoonful will eure any ordinary case Avoid substitutes, there is but one Palo Killer, Perry Davis'. Prtoe and 50o. Sale of Realty.

Mr. William Livingston has sold his house on the Boulevard to Mr. W. Herring, of Stafford. Terms private.

POLITICAL. W. Bryan has seoeptad Ihs Invita, atlon to attend the ilraiid Auny en. month, said that unless toe p. pulists, Silver Republicans and Demoorats ol fu.10,1 tin- State will I to Hryan.

Republican Oongreeslonal Chairman idertbly in to till' III it i- understood -1 Chairmen Btohardsoa will make Imperialism, militarisa und trn-t-. the ihres leading in his speech si tbe Bryan Mr. Bryan will visll Mea i itober making as maiiv iff oltl 111 talk In Now York oity, Bra klyn, Syi iter tnd i Senttor l- very conli lenl 'oloiiel District, 'hough ni" incertain quantity 11 i illy nation il im my II ill's generul oommttlM their wigwam Monday night and ratified tbe ticket plooed in nomi by tbe le Convi at m-iis dity. Bl u.I I ll-r i the resolutions of rtti fleet ton I stlvei 16 to 1 was mention? d. Perhtpi the brilliant stump can i i i in the Ninth District, where the old an? tagonists.

Congressmen W. RI A. Walker, tgtin 1- ing lbs opposing foroei Junge Hhe? iptlvatti stumper, and he and tien Walker have wiy a hard battle ttofl day. N'mw York, i- i to ike a i'ii in ltd hm lurtng the c.nilt.g invited by the McKtoley and in reply says he will endear to make arrang mply with reqm gras silvsi i- not a this oounlry at this time, bnl Imperialism, oeatraliaation, militarism, oless legte ut" it uig'TH thai eh? old batted that Immediately Ihreaten, end leave to the future the settlements whieb, in tbe changing ooaditi ment. that It will graduuiy disappear Ion, ami that a light on it will not i Btsunton giving 'n Daniel, of Virginia, Is makiog extended lour to view very with pirfy, have print? a mplinientary 1er, praising his sohl? pi Si I) in lei lined hy hil Mr Bdwerd Daniel, aid mad In Ben Fi The Seime Times has the following pertinent itorj Ifl speak? ing of Au it Steveoson's nomination .1 rem.iiK?-.i I you re I in Annis 'it It? Well, I do, and every I should know whel kind of a Democrat Mr i it, In mik? ing a speech on that oast? sm mg things, the nomin said Tn addr an English audience a man should use Eoglish 1 wit yon I i dis I understand thai I am a Black Mr Stevensonoouid not have u'tered lw? that could have drawn the tcr.s.

th: lion ter to htm than his i bile H-gi-' Mr ,1 Hssktns Hobson, State chair? man i th" -pullst party, says he has 'lied meeting of his Sta not know when he will or the conditions will justify the couvening of it at all Mr is of the opinion that the Popu 'ill make a mistake in putting up an bi toral ticket in behalf of Bark-r and D. nnelly, the Middle f-the-Road Populist nominees fir President and ii nt 11" has won over a go many Populist I way of think? ing. It Is the Mr to take the stntnp for Bryan and Steven? son, and while, as he states, be does not think the Populists owe the Vir? ginia Democrats anything, he will yield the point and urge his friends to vote for the Democratic: electoral ticket. The Washington Correspondant of the Alexandria Gazette states that a gentle? man from tne Northern Neck, says that the Republicans of the 1st Congression? al district, will put up a candidate against Congressman Jones, and that three of the white leaden are ambitious for this honor, viz: R. S.

Bristow, an Urbanna merohant mer? chant of Caroline, who was a Republi? can member of the last iuse of and James of Glou? cester Stubbs, ho said, will probably stand the best chanco of getting the nomination, as he has "which will be on "tap" if he be nominated. Stubbs was a Mahonite convert, and has served a term in the legislature, is a prominent member of the Methodist Church, and was a Confederate soldier. Stubbs is something of a speaker, and has made money by buying and selling railroad ties and other lamber If nomi? nated, it is said, he will seek joint discussions with Mr. Jones. GENEBAL NEWS.

Governor Atkinson has I If two regiments of the West Virginia Nation al Guard for service in China. General de Wet has cut Lord Rob? erts' communications, both by railroad and telegraph, and captared 100 of the Highlanders. The attendance at the Paris Kipof-l tion has fallen off largely and caused a big slump In the psice of have fallen from 75 to centimes. Ex-Governor Ellas Oarr, of North Carolina, died Sunday, at his estate in county aged 50 years. He was born on the farm where he died.

Because the program as arranged would involve Sunday travel President McKiuley has deoided to go to the Grand Army of the Republic enoarap ment in Chioago on Saturday, August 25. l-'or the first time since the death of tbe Prince Ooewort, Victoria ap? peared in a white dress and white hat on Saturday. She left Windsor for borne and wore light clothing because of the excessive he it For years her Majesty has work black in mourning for Prinoe Albert. The orders rrave not yet been issued but It Is understo thtt Brigadier General Frederick Grant, U. and Brigidier General Thomas Barry bave been selected for assignment to duty with the military division in Chins.

Their assignment together with that of Brigadier-General James Wilson, S. already announced, will give Majir General A R. Ohaffee oommanderincblef. three general officers of recognized ability toassistin tbe management of military in China. An officer from Williamsbnrg, has gone to Portland, Ore to gel Joseph Rapely, alias "Topeka Joe," whom the Pinkertoos have been chasing for months, tying to secure his arrest for the robbery of tbe Peninsular Bank at Williamsbnrg.

DHIKA, The State Department at has made pabilo au Imperial Obloett in formel from Obefu. Application has bien mol? to my i- vn'il as Frenos ind lha Unite i for mediation with tbe on behalf of Chine Li Kling Change in' although the kin dtp!" units are Mill alive, it would pi ni" in their deatli nil old the "I Pekln tdenl Mi Kinley has de? ided te with the iu it i-r a settlemcnl between them snd Obine, This In 111 reply to an Mlnittei Wu The Pretldeutmakt-t i i iltbltthlng of order in Ihlus snd lbs prot? i lion ol forelgi ling ton officiais are again op by dUpatobea Ihn ngh Europe from Ibinet tayli that the Pektn legations moving to Tientsin, i to ihs lime were bad pretty folly dis i lbs genuineness of Ihs from I'niti-ii States Minister Conger. iry Hay alone of all the dipl im still hod faith. Every Bat merit bed eipressed itttkeptioitm lb? statement lhal tbe foreigi i'ekin were oafs July is Antsgonism between the foreign mis? sions and the people of China is told to i sal outbreeki It authorities bred Ibfl prOt? 01 Ion Of foreign ers In the provinces and in open ports The vernnieiit also agrees to growing out of the dil directly to the attack 00 Tientsin. Regtet i- espn morder of the term M.

and llor of the .1 ipaneae suthnritles an? in to ponisfa the murder? rs Will It Como to The shirl weist man in public and especially on lbs streets, wh? iiiu-i m-llks material an and sbondout, is an Ines insabls not If he must borrow from th lame of the opposite sex, m'l blm the tbirt-waisl, but go the whole log or none Index Ap I Letters From China. Dr. James Smith, formerly ol this city, now of Richmond, received Toes duy letters from China from his daugh? ter, Mrs Dr Jtl Is ami Rev rank Price. Mis oda all of the mt-slonory f.imi ntbern Presbyterian Cnnnh in Bhongbai, and that pan, and 'tliers will soon go The letter from the v. Frank Prt-e is Jane or ruar ir the mi--! nerieshaVe withdrawn gbeL Baltimore Stock Market Weekly Report of Tuesday Sales.

Mark oly Heavy 5 80 to fi 00; light, i 80, rough. 64 i to SHEEP wethers, 50 cod to ch doe tw? od to ohol 0 to good ft 00 to CATTLE Mark'-f dull and I od butober 86 00 ti fair grade, toil 000,83.50 to ii Light H-ifers. 69 66 to fl d. 00 to mmon to good, 00 to -o. to84.00 Oxen Common to fair, 84 to ft 00; good, 84 00 fair, t-'75 to fl 50 fl 50 to 64.00 iO, Export Steers, 86 96 11 Fresh supply, mar OOWI in demand, at 840 to 860; common to medinm, 886 no to 50; extra choice fi 00.

HORSE8 AND f.H) to $200; drivers, to f-JOd iiitiiern chnnks, 856 to 895; mule? from to 6900 a head LOCAL MAREBTB rreoted by Simon Hirsh Bro. Wheat, to 70 to meal pounds 86 10 6 to 7 turkeys li-e, 5 to dueks live to spring chick? ens, 10 to lie. per lb lard, to eggs, to Ots. butter hams, 10 to 11, Irish pota vein, 4'v ides 7 ti hides (dryi. 10 to 12.

20 91: washed, j-, to 80 I cents per hun dr' (i unds. Th? Warkai The grain mark ts yesterday as follows July. Sept. I.e, corn, Sept, oats, Sept Hew wheat, soto 81 corn, 47 to 50 wheat, 7s; Southern corn, 4ii to 17, 76 to rn, Aleiandna? Wh-ii, 70 11 7S nom, il i ursi in toChaufauqua July 27th Tickets fn Fredsriokt borg will be sold July 96th, and for 5:12 a a train July 27th for the excursion train leaving Washington at 7 a. m.

at rate of $12 for round trip Tickets go to return not later than August O. Cox, Agent. WANTED A tenant for 1801 at my farm of 600 seres- 200 acres arable land and sodded Renter to furnish team ami all implements. Address ORISMOND. Spotsylvania, Vs.

"the wickliffe, VI10 If TA rteer Batate, ATLANTIC CITY N. J. nil the year Entirety new. Home like Cuisine. Terms reasonable.

C. W. 4m Virginia FINE TEAS. NEW CROP. 1AIEST IMPORTATION.

JUST IN AT MAGRATH CIIESLKY'S. December 1, 1897. HARDWARE! 8. H. BEALL, bai inp bought out the entire Hardware Btook of John A.

wll! continuo the at tbe OLD HT A NI), on COM MR KCB an? Is now laying In a full NKW aTOCK or OOOD9 In tbe Hardware Line which be will tell at the Lowest Cash Prices, and te.ror* von im? OPIUM I lUi 11 Hsbiu Corad st iDr8anator t. St days, Handrads of 35 jrmn Hook on Uoine 1 n- KI.K. A.Mr?** S. M. WOOLLEV, M.

Atlanta, Oa PARASOLS Prettier than over A now lot just received AT C. W. JONES' Up-to-date CASH STORE The American Lady" Corsets Give more comfort and more service than any ONE DOLLAR CORSET made. C. Jones Has them in six different shapes MORE PRETTY Dimities, White Pique, Ribbons and Laces -just arrived at C.

W. JONES' UP-TO-DATE DRY GOODS STORE. Cleveland Bicycle BUT LITTLE USED, One New '99 Rambler FOR $27.50. ADAMS'S BOOK STORE. FREDERICKSBURG COLLEGE.

HOME FOR BOYS. HOME FOR GIRLS. High Standard, Excellent Faculty, Full Literary Course, Husic, Arr, Elocution, Gymnasium and Athletic Grounds. Thorough teaching and a well-kept table guaranteed Sond us your sons end daughters. Next session opens SEPTEMBER 13 Address REV.

J. W. ROSEBRO, D. President. Peace Institute and Conservatory, ralei n.

cl A thorough school of high-grade Va aavs i in' very beet female school of which I for girls- in pine belt Of North M.n-, hut knowledfe. Catalofut fret. MiMu.is.hMM A Jamiw M. A. I'rinclpti.

Carolina so famous for hetltn. i Dim tor, Insurance A. B. Botts Co. FIRE, LIFE and ACC1DEHTS IHSUR ARCEAGE1ITS, Office: Oommorce Street sixteen first-class compan? ies.

Kates low at the lowest, and losses promptly adjusted and paid. tW I REPRESENT ONLY THE JR BestaStrong.Old Fire Insurance of this country and Europe. Assel? over fifty million doliera Low rates and Just settlements. S. WILLIS HOWARD, COLLECTION AGENT.

W. S. EMBREY. IBuocettor to Kmbrty A Btrrymtn.) In CROSS TIES, OAK POSTS, 8P0KBS AND HOOPS Keeps constantly on hand a large supp-iv, ef Haled Haj and Mill Peod. SJBT Ofles us? Rtllrotd Otnot Vrtdtritkahnrt.

Va. Hanover School Miss W. F. Schooler, Principal, will reopen ou Monday, September 3rd, at Fredericksburg, Va. English branches, including Higher Mathematics tnd the Sciences taught.

Also Latin, French and German. Miss Schooler's or.j?ct Is to advance her pu? pils In regular oollegiate courte, with view to graduation, and in thit object she will be assisted by a competent; teacher. Terms Payable monthly Id advance. For further information Apply to F. 80H00LBR.

jy7-td Fredericksburg, Va E. K. WHEELER, Jaooeetor of Williams A Wheeler), oonducts UNDKliTAKINu tht old Main and Cbtrlotte streets. A11 irders from home and abroad promptly and satisfactorily attended to tlthtr el night or day. Hoarse and Carriage! tlwayt ready to tt rhankingthe publie for pa? ro iay? to generously bestowed ht asks a of tht tama.

MINERS WANTED. Steady employment will be given t.i 20 Machine-men (on air-drills) tt $1 IB, tnd to 100 Laborers at $110, under? ground, at the ARMINIUS OOPt'KK MINKS, myll 6m Near Mineral, Va UEO. J. FLETCHER, ARI) ROIi.DRK, VI. Plant, Specifications, Elevations.

Dettln Work of all kinds in the building line. personal supervision of til Now for the Spring of 19001 Received to day an elegant line of Ira's, Youths' and Clothin0 an elegant lins of? MEN'S. LADIES' -AND BOYS' SHOES. A good line of furnishing goods of ell kinds, which will be sold very low for oath. A good line of Trunks and Batea els, which will be sold very cheap Re? member the place ROBERT E.BOZEL&CO., Nx KW, Oossateree Vt..