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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
Sure cure-Pre ston's Hed-Ake.
BLRNlNG LUMBER.

HOUSTON, Tex, May 21-The fire which
started last evening in the mill of the
Phoenix Lumber company swept five
blocks of lumber yards and six blocks OF
residences, together with st. Patrick s
church. The water supply was totally in
adequate The Galveston fire department
was called upon. The loss viii aggregate
$500, ,000 with insurance of about $4,000
At Hos O'Clock this morning the fire was
still burning. The Galveston fire depart
ment had arrived and was playing on the
fire.
MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, May pa disas-
trous lumber yard fire has been burning
since o'clock this morning. The entire
lumber stock of J. w. Day & Co, aggre-
eating 19, 900 COO feet, has been destroyed.
The loss is S22S. 600 The stock was heavi-
ly insured. Before the fire was under con
troll long line of freight cars and their
contents were burned Sparks from the
smokestack of the Ackley Lumber com
pany's mill started the blaze. The insur-
ance is SIP, 900
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WASHINGTON. May 21.-Henry W. Blair,
United States minister to China that was
to have been, is still in Washington. He
expects to leave Tor his home in New
Hampshire in day or two, having seen
the president and had some sort OF an IN
derstanding with him. While it must be
annoying to be objected to by a foreign
government, Mr.. Blair does not seem to
be at all cast down over the affair. The
situation is not one TO give him any
particular concern He is drawing a
salary at the rate of S12.0 900 a year, and
has been receiving that pay since he was
sworn in. If the president does not make
another appointments to China within the
next few months Mr., Blair viii get more
money for being persona non grata to
China than he did for being United
States senator. Mr.. Blair's retirement
from the senate was welcome relief II
manY respects, but he never reached the
stage of observation-disclosures there that
would justify that body in asking for his
recall. He was always in good favor with
the senate when not making Il speech. To
put it another V ay, Mr.. Blair is the fortu-
nate receiver of $1,000 a month, with a
diplomatic paddock on his tongue, in
stead Of getting SAT- a month as a
senator upon whose speeches no
previous question can be moved. All
things considered, the present arrange
nent is the most satisfactory TO the coun-
try. As 70 Mr. DENLY, the minister res
ident at China, he will continue TO draw
his pay until he reports at the State de
partment on his return, and he will not
start home until he is relieved or recalled
This duplication of salaries is provided for
by special appropriation, which IS
known ae the lapse fund. 1t covers the
time consumed in transit by new and re-
tiring ministers and consuls, and is a
necessary provision. Before the lapse
fund was created deficiency had to be
provided for in every consular and diplom-
attic bill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22
"a Word to the w ise." L tc.

A limited number of sets OF Rogers
Nickel Silyerware will be sent post
free to those who send us the adver-
tised price, which IL made To introduce
the goods into each neigh borhood.
The manufacturers guarrntea this
metal superior to any plated ware, be-
ing the same metal through and
through. Superior for service only 10
solid silver; Warranted not 90 change
color; Rogers name Is stamped on each
article. Send postal order for n halt
dozen and be convinced, or call and
see goods. Money returned If goods
are not satisfactory.
Forks or Table spoons SO half dozen;
Desert spoons, St.5o half dozen, Tea
spoons 81 half doz. Butter knives or
Sugar Shell 40c each. Address
III. VI. PATTERSON,
$40 y. Main St Wichita, Kan.
J53 limo T. o.
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the most important matter before the
National Trotting association, that of the
expulsion of the stallion Nelson, was de-
cided by the board of review tonight The
decision was adverse to the horse and its
owner and will create somewhat of sen
sation in sporting circles. The charges OF
fraud were sustained
LOUISVILLE, May 21.-Winners today:
Red Sign, Palmetto, Huron, Pendleton,
Valor.
CHICAGO, May 21-Winners today fCor-
rigan's track: Ill Wind, Pat Conley, Port
land, Bankrupt. Marrios
GRAvEsEND, May 2L-Winners today:
Tulla Blackburn, Warpath. Mount Yer
non, Sir John, St. Florian, Soho.
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II Louis, May zl-IE : a very sigr.s
cant taC- z!aa. wEzla TIE Order q IA. sx.-
Conductors agree. 20 tessrsv@, .he corvsr-
ZION tsex 40 sFEp- i09Eng ~ sne ac-
CON p.lshu1eF.t az rha: u.51Ch-tzlk.s gs
Question " application tsss been made.
and. FOR thai reason. the 2cfkon q TIE coz
gs-.ion 2. xEs ~ Eges. have besz Left az
sicne TEe ca.duc-AE< 3 = s-ars4s - Z
% f>ezsFae METH sserz -8fhsszsr making ~
piicztlen 80 tAAe Il they shcGl1 a. s.sv
time become dissatisfied vita fAe lecserz-
ten trey ca4 w1fG<Esw aud ssy ta~
off5essis Lid 10 rSAt 20 ls1sgat= Ehere
seems no doabE fhs- re move l. =
deslssracs CUE. aud VIII be a sszzasa.-
blow 20 the railroad sEy.o;es.
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CTXcIESATI. May 2I-The shocking dis
covery has been made rha. Miss DAISY
Reynolds. the school teacher % Wiltshire
o. who. after two weeks mysterious al
sence, was found dead 10 a lonely h1', net
her death ia the most brutal manner pos-
sloie. The place of her death is iEs:
across the Indiana state lscs Yesterday a
negro. Elijah Holland. and white man,
\ ndrey PickfTn. were arrested. IheT are
suspected OF having abdGcted Mss Rsy.
nOlds from the railroad ststiu1. wherz shs
left the train on the way 20 visit an uncle.
aud Carrying her by force to sc5. gn9re,
quented spot as victim of t1e.r lust.
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BAYNE AS A PROPHET

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Ex-C Congressman
Bayne, of Pennsylvania, now in Washing
ton, predicts that Harrison will be renomi-
mated without any doubt. His admins
tration, he says, has been such that no
fault can be found with it, and as to the
president personally. he has grown in pop
ularty with a certainty and strength that
is marvellous. For this reason, if fer no
other Mr.. Bayne contends. it is useless to
talk of Mr.. Blaine AS a candidate and
besides, he says, Secretary Blaine has
given no sign that he desires the nomina-
ton. It is significant, Mr.. Bayne says,
that most of those who are booming the
Maine statesman are Democrats.
The Democratic candidate. Col. Bavne
thinks, will be Cleveland, and with Harri-
son and Cleveland before the country free
coinage he says, will be elfectually closed
out.
who wants free coinage lavs' the
colonel went on: mot the lonC-headed and
far-sighted business men; not the conserva-
tive element: the only people who clamor
for it are the lmpecunlOus. the men who
are in debt and who think the measure
would create funds with which their obli-
cations could be wiped ont: the folks who
need money and who believe the law thew
ask for would fill their pockets It must
be plain 10 every man Of common sense
that the act would do nothing of the sort.
Dut the defnagogues nave gOou deal OF
thu floor just now. None of the solid re-
liable newspapers advocate free coinage
and if Cleveland is nominated YOU will
have opportunities to notice r great change
in the alleged sentiments of Democratic
leaders II looked last congress as though
every Democrat was for free coinage. Ap-
pearancss are deceptive. The political
descendants OF Jackson and Nachiavelli
simply wanted to pass a free coinage bill
for the purpose OF having President Har-
rison veto It. They figured on putting the
Republican party in hoie When there
IS any probability of the Democratic party
going into the excavation YOU will not
hear any Democratic advocacy of free
coinage
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Why suffer- Preston's "Hed-Ake'' viii
cure YOU
lOU!SlANA'S LOAD.

NEW ORLEANS, MAY q The supreme
court to-day reversed the decision of the
lower court in the famols Hope bond case.
and decided in favor of the bond boiders.
Justice Breaus rendered the decision as
the organ Of the court. Chief JUS zee Ber-
mudex and Justice Watkins concurring,
anu Justices Fenner and M1E1ery dissent
ing. This case has been before the courts
some years. Hope 81 Co. sued for a man
oamus. compelling the board OF liquidation
Of the state debt 10 pass upon their bonds
and 10 fund them. The lower court de-
cided in favor Of the board This decision
was TO-DAY reversed by the supreI me court.
The bonds were issued under al act in
cooperating Z the Citizens Bank Of louisiana
approved January -, 1898. authorizing the
faith ot The bank To negotiate a 4oan OF
Si2.t4o Qg1, and piedglng the faith OF the
faith az tue state Tor the security of the
suIn OF Sl2,0sl oaa or sueh par thereof -
mIgA, be required. IN order 10 Obtain Tie
capital Tor the haaA- nder LAts act
bonds amounting 10 s, ,G59. 90 were issued
bY the state. delivered 20. lnacrsed by tae
t,snk. and By Il negotiated, through Hope
& Co, in Amsterdam
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FoRT1Ess &osEs0z. Va. Mar 2 The
test G; M fs1SEsnistse aaHs q tE.e Esssly..s
Wa sesrsfslsFt Yesterday szsorssns Ttres
sEsrs were -TTrs - q stationary rzFe-ef. az
- tie shots striking vsry clfs4e - tafe Ia.
EHL y ro@flrg target Sss fAeu gsu. usit
@2'3 ipTs71 hcruas TIE siH@ ~ GEe bg fEte
s-5-sts - - tsr 1zcs sgse34. slse kesavssss
ffssssE&z - Es3e 1k ~ az ssvaz1sz-ess sssss,
Three ssao.s Esre z5f-a ~ this ~rsfa satss.
lacicyy EsaaIts. Taas sxEaus.ezl TIE sup
Ply 0. Ammunition. saa Ge< sxper4L1snss .
fCE i.:ne e-.s1
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I MASONIC Ao.r

UT.Ih, = /. May z'---Tae coraer stone
of the Asscusc home FOR {rets.,e-s sfssr--si
widows ard oTpthhs was lad ta1ssv
About a4.0s3 yeoS S4e. saeIae.a- 80
aAsons- vss3toTs fros9 al parts Of TIE state.
H.Stle-ssi tae procession and rersrlou =
Attending ne lRvtuE q tie ccrDsr etgre
IoLlgEt - the Jt-Ez 0pera nouss about
asaa F'e-@sfss listened to aeiaT~s-e-s ~ .as
= a} %. hc1 A1ezssde- 7. Goodwin. Hon.
.5oas " f-ruS.a1. Pskt Gzand Nasssr
LzwgeEcs. AID Hoa. Csss.assy - Der
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WEATHER BULLETIN.

UNITED STATES SIGNAL OFFICE
WICHITA, Kan, May q, 1891.
Forecast for Wichita and vicinity:
Cooler and fair Friday.
The highest temperature was 90 the
lowest 81, and the mean &c. with thunder
storms and heavy rain until go p. N.
Rainfall sos inches; this is unusually
heavy for this locality.
Last year on May 81 the maximum tenn
perature was 81, minimum 90, and the
mean 13.
Two years ago the corresponding tenn
peratures were so, so, and 66.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
May 21.-Forecast until 9 p. m. Friday;
For Kansas; Showers, slightly cooler,
except stationary temperature in northern
portion, variable winds.
For Missouri: Generally fair except
showers in northern portion, slightly
warmer except stationary temperature in
south portion, north winds.
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NATIONAL TRoTTlNG ASSOCIATION.

CHICAGO, May 2l-The only thing of
consequence done at today's meeting Of
the board or review of the National Trot-
ting ASSOCIATION WAS the giving ont Of a
decision that the Roy Wilkes case will not
be reopeEed- IN 1889 Roy Wilkes. cham
pioD pacing stallion of the world. record
2:os74, was expelled by the association AT
Lexington, Ky, which is member of the
Nanonai trotting association. it be;ng al
legged that in his race there. Row Wilkes
WAS pulled in order to allow Bessemer 10
wln.
The board decided the case Of the horse
known A. Number Seven" He had rnn
races under that name and also that OF
Seven" and seven Spot" Jacob Liv-
ingston, his owner, of Carlisle. Pa. yybc
had forfeited $50, convinced the boarrl
that the aliases were urinteutional. The
money was returned and the horse rein
stated
CHICAGO. May 2..-Atter much debate
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HANGED.

BELLEvILLE, Ont, May 2l-James Kane
was executed hero this morning for the
murder OF his wife Elizabeth. The drop
fell mt $40. but kane's neck was not
broken and he slowly strangied TO death.
His Rroans were horrible 90 listen TO-
The prisoner mounted the scaffold with a
firm step, and Was pale but composed 70
the end
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PROVIDENCE, Ind, March 2i.-Wednes-
day afternoon james Jeuning, colored as-
saulted the l3-year Old daughter Of George
Bowler He was afterwards captured bot
was taken from the officers by a mob. Jen-
nings confessed and begged for mercy. but
the mob hanged him 70 q tree and riddlod
his body with bullets.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, elsanses the sYs-
tenn eaectuslly, oispels colds. bead
aches and fevers and cures habi.ual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs Is the
oaly remedy Of i;s kind ever pro-
cuced, pleasing 70 the taste and ac-
ceptable % the stomach, prompt ia
iis action and truly beneficial in is
Effects, prepared Only from the most
healthy and agreeahle substances. its
many excellent qualities commend it
70 AT ard have made IL the NOS.
popular remedy knoEu-
sFrup Of Figs IL for sale In SOC
and 81 bottles By al leading drug
gist-. Any reliable druggist who
may not have Il on hand will pro-
care il promptly for any one sho
wishes to try II Do not aocep, aEy
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SyRUP co.
sSs Ssss1ssco car.
1szst1lE. xL sES Soss. sE
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THE LADIES DELIGHTED

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which ladies may use the liquid fruit
laxative, Syrup of Figs. under all condi-
tions, makes it their favorite remedy. It
is pleasing to the eye and to the taste gen
liver and bowels
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-22

NEw ToEZ. May zI-Secrstar7 Blaine
res-sd comfortably at n5ght. and was
soaewEas better this ruoralag Il tie
weather permits = = day o. two ne viii te
taken cut foE drive, and i strong enough
VII! &c taken a. Cncs % Maize
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marks on the face. but there were num-
Der of red spots on his body.
At the end of the sixty-second round at
1:3O a. NJ, San Francisco time, and at $50
central time, referee Cook declared the
fight draw. Both men were extremely
weak and neither was physically able TO
strike knock out blow.
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nu-fsAp[

SAy FEAECIsCo, Giay 2l-Alphonso
Tstt. eK-niuister 20 Austria, died this
morning at san Diego.
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SrRGFON AND OCCLIST--esivessp special a:tsa,
,on 10 diseases OF the Eye including the scientific
ad iustref OF glasses 10 correct imperfect vision
CATARACT renewed aud sight restored 70 many
who have long Deea totally blind.
CRossEYEs Strengthened in many cases witsou
oper tiaa-
GRANULATED LIDS and su forms OF Sore Eyes
quickly cused Artificial eyes inserted
GyASSFS-Oalv those who have had spec!a
training should atteagpt 10 n Eias sea e>t tSeF
the patient more harm than good Many cases OF
Nervousness trrtab!ity, Insomnia. headache vcrti-
60 and seeming sJupiisy IA cA lcrea are due 10 De-
fectiye vision and renewed at once ey TIE &p-
pltcaIion OF proper glasses
AS GENERAL SURGEON Or, Puldy has no
sursTlor in the southwest
Below is given partial List Of the diseases treat
ed with special success
Deforrnities OF all kinds. Club Foot Curvature OF
the spine, HIP Joiat Disease. White swelling Nari
case Veins, Bare Lip and Skin EruptorS
HYDRoCELE AND vARICoCELE-A cure guar
anieed in every case. No cutting.
Abdominal Surgery Ovarian Tumors. Tunors of
the W olnb- Laceratioas. etc.
cEFaclaI blemishes. Snrerhuous Hair. moies.
warts ard other defects removed palnlessly aud
without leaving u scar
Dr. Purdy VIII visit any part OF the southwest In
consultation or to perform surgical operations
Correspondence solicited
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LYkCHED-

Bradycrotine cured headaches for 4. W.
Little Pleasant Hill, 40.
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Scrofula salt rhsuIn aud all troubles
caused by impure blood are cured by
Hood SaIsapari.la-
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION

WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
AT SIOUX CITY.
Sioux City. ty...................0 l o o.
Kansas City. .................0 0 0 O Ill
Base hits-Sloux City 9. Kansas CityS
Errors-Sioux City 9. Kansas City 1.
Pitchers-Hart and johnson.
AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Minneapolis ................0 l l. 6
Lincoln. ........,......0 o p
Base hits-Minneapolis S. Lincoln S.
Errors-Minneap polls 3. Lincoln l.
Pitchers-Bnrdick and Darnbrough.
AT ST. PAUL
st. Paul. l...........,....,.....4 0 , 2 q 4-l9
Denver. 0 O. 4
Base hts-St. Paul III. Denver j.
Errors-St. Paul 3 Denver III.
Pitcher hers-Hart and kecfe.
AT MILWAUKEE.
Game postponed on account of rain.
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BASE BALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

IVA =
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago. 3 0 5-Io
Philadelphia. ! l 0 0 0 O. /
Base hits-Ctirago II Philadelphia IL
Errors-Chicago {. Philadelphia j.
Pitchers--Espsr and 6iuInbert.
AT CLEVELAND.
Base hits-Cleveland l. Boston 8
Errors Cleveland 4, Boston3.
Pitchers-Viau and Ciarkson.
AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati. 0 0 o 0 p !
New York ...................l l 0 . o O. o
Base hits-C.ncinnati 6, New York Is.
Errors-CinciuaaII j. New York 5.
PitIhers-Radbourne and Sarrot.
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PIPE lnn fIIpora

Cures while you wait-Preston's He'd
Ake -
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NJ Fl E,rr

Immediate. harrniess-PrestOn's He'd
4 r..
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GLADSTONE ON PROTECTION

II fails money refunded; Preston
He'd AXE"
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EX-SENATOR BI AIR.

Preston's "Hed-Ake" is specific for head
81,
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NEW HOMESTEAD BLANK.

Roughness and vulgar redness of the
hands prevented by CUTICURA SOAP.
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Il cures heasizcne oalJ-P1.saaa's "as
AKA
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BAPTIST HOME MISSIONS.

n IL " y Z NEA
Game postponed on account of rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29
LIVELY TIMH IN A THEATRE.

The properties" OF the Uncle Toms CABIN Com
MANY playing at the Novelty Theatre, In Driggs-st'
near South Fourth-st Brooklyn, were Attached yeSo-
dav TO satisfy claim Of 800 made by Wnsow Murray
uho was one Of the company until four weeks ago.
The money claimed is for salary. Mr. Murray left
the show in Bridgeport, Conn, taking his daughter
with him. The child played Eva
Yesterday Murray reached Brooklyn and with the
aid OF his lawyer. Henry Il. Davis. applied 10 JUSTICE
Epgc for the attachment The papers were given to
Constable Johnson to serve. johnson was accom-
panied by private detective. 1t was not until the
curtain was about to 90 up on the afternoon per
formance that the entered the theatre They had
purchased their tickets Of admission When the cur
tain rose the house was Glled with women and
children. johnson and his companion rushed
down the aisle to the orchestra and attempted
to gain the stage In this way. sevcFai
If the ushers Of the theatre soon beside them and
for a time lively scunie followed. Many of the
women In the audience became alarmed and left the
theatre and for time 1t looked If serious results
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29
DryJ11s FROM SENATOR sTOcKBRIDGE.

Chicago March IS (SpeciaD.-Senator Stockbridse OF
MICHIGAN who Is in the city. Is annoyed at the story
widely circulated and credited 10 Mrs Helen NJ Cougar
OF Indiana the Temperance advocate that the Hearst
funeral train returning from san Francisco was the
scene OF perpetual orcic and that the quantity u
wine and qnor carried thereon was ScandalouSA sen
ator Stockbrdgc said there OF course. some table
wines served. but most Of the bottles that agltatcd
Mrs Cougar contained nothing but Apolnarls water
The steward" ne said stocked the train with Apoi-
liuars and some light wines when we left Washington
and the supply was not exhausted before reaching San
Francisco ON our ntw We all purchased case OF
two Of California wine TO bring back with US There
were perhaps a dozen more cases bought. mum
Der of boxes containing oranges We got at Los Angeles
may have been mistaken for liquor cases.
Senator stockbrdge said when asked II he and sen
ator SAWYER conducted themselves in such manner As
10 Justify Mrs Cougar ia referring to them ny,
senator SAWYER and my-clf tie most exemplary
men on the train. sawyer did not 10 my KNOWLEDGE
drink ANYTHING AT all, while have a national ~Putd
tion as "A total ab,taner. They say continued the
senator that the committee Of senators ana hepre
,qntatIvcs acted more Ike pleasure party IN san
Francisco accepting invitations T. visit parts OF the
city and so on. That is wholly untrue. The Mayor
cordially invited IL visit some OF the chlci points OF
Interest but we declined. \ few OF Us went out 10
dinner privately but did nothing on that order As
body After the funeral of the party were taken
10 Mare Island and the Golden Gate
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NEWBORN

ing. The hemp is sown broadcast 1t grows
as tnlck as weeds, which the stalks resemble, and
taller than man. II is cut close 10 the ground
mot pulled, as in Italy,, spread out and dried,
then stacked, and subsequently strewn on the
ground to rot. After rOtting it is piled in wig
wam-hke sheaves, ard negroes move around the
hcld with continuance formed of two rows Of
wooden Stats or knives Between these knives
the stalks are crushed and the wood in them is
splintered. The fibre itself is tough and holds
together, and is at once twisted and stored in the
barns. ready for the factory Negroes from the
towns earn So and SO day at piece-work break
ing the hemp. This is the chief item of cost.
1t could be reduced one-half if the farmer could
employ the workmen steadily or a yearly wage.
Henry Clay, who was a practical hemp-grower,
tried water-rotting instead OF dew-rotting, after
the Italian and Russian fashion The expert
ment not then financial success. But
now that hemp is used. not only for
bagging and ship-rgging, hut for twines and
coarse cloth, understanding is recommended.
1--WE have too much mcssbacllism here" re-
ported a country correspondent of the Kentucky
immigration Bureau, in reply TO questions as to
the need for new blood We want men and
women who willing to work"
"Our county wants wOrkingmen." said another
from a different part of the State. Its people
don't know anything about work