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long. he was cerssin they must have
The suaar Trust.

long. He was eerssin they must have
sufocated.
The SUGAR Trust.
PHILADELPHIA, March 23.-The first
acknowledgment by any of the parties
interested in the 81. yar trust deal that the
| absorption of the Independent refneries
IN this city was being accomplished by
! the trust was made to-day by E. c.
Knight, and he said that the refinery had
been III possession of the American Com
pany for the week past. The terms OF
The transaction are not known. The
Harrlsons still refuse TO talk, but it is
SAID their refinery was to-day turned
over to the trust. Mr.. Spreckels also de-
cllnes to say anything relative to the sup
posed deal he MADE with the trust.
Three Prospectors Murdered.
BRAZoRIA (Tex.). March 23.-All the
lower-coast country is stirred up over the
hnding Of the bodies of three men in
Bernard River horribly mutilated, and
each OF them bearing the marks of foul
play Zen days ago party of five, one a
Mexican, was seen in the vicinity OF the
land prospecting. The Mexican was the
guue. Their wagon was found near the
river burned. except the iron work and a
T
OF the owner. 1t is thought the prospect
ors were murdered by the Mexican and a
white partner. The country is armed and
seeking for the suspected parties.
Beet Sugar Convention.
DENVER, March 23.-Over 300 delegates
were in attendance at the opening of the
Beet Sugar Convention this morning.
The objects of the convention are to call
attention of capitalists to the many adj
vantages possessed by the fertile lands of
this State to1 the location of beet sugar
factories and more widely disseminate
among farmers the result OF practical eX-
perlments in beet culture and the best
known methods of growing the beet.
Dishonest Officials.
PITTsBURG, March 23.-The Chairman
Of the Auditing Committee of the Allie
gheny Council tonight reported the re-
suit of the investigation into the accounts
of city officials. 1t says the accounts OF
the Mayor. Market Clerk, Superintendent
! of the Water Works and Health Officer
| show deficiency of 1856, 900. The in
vestlgatlOn mas 50 far resulted III the i'm
prisonment of Mayor Wyman and Mar
ket Clerk Hastings for embeZzlement.
Anti-Chinese Meeting In New York.
New YORK, March 23.-Preparations
are complete for a great anti Chinese
meeting in Cooper Union tomorrow,
ana the meeting promises to be one of the
largest ever held in New York. 1t will
be addressed by number of speakers,
among them United States Senator Dolph
OF oregon, Representative Geary of Cali
fornia, L. Y. Powderly OF the Knights of
Labor and Rev. Father Huntington.
Carroll Wants to Fight Greggains.
BROOKLYN, March 2S.-Jimmy Carroll
is anxious to fight Alec Greggains OF Cali
fornia for S., 600 side before the Coney
Island Club. 1t is said that Greggains is
willing to tight for a s., 900 purse, and bet
S., 600 side. 4 telegram was sent him
| to-day by CarroilS friends, but no an
sU er has been received. They are anxious
to know the reason why.
Negroes Indignant.
MEMPHIS, March pa meeting held
last night by 200 negroes passed resolu-
tions condemning the lynching of Moss,
Stewart and Mcdowell, on the 9Th inst,
as q foul and uniustimabie murder and
outrage.
The negroes are leavipg this locality in
large numbers for Oklahoma and other
points, and general exodus is appre-
hended.
Or. Scudder Indicted.
CHICAGO, March 23.-Dr. Scudder was
indicted again to-day for the assassina-
ton of his mother-in- law, this time being
charged with poisoning her, as well as
pounding in her skull. The poison is
said to have been administered with a
hypodermic syringe. 1t is limited that
some sensational developments may be
expected.
Relief for the Famine-Stricken.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 23.-One hundred
and seventy-five cars, containing 22O00
barrels of flour, were sent out in eight
sections to-day by the Washburn- Crosby
Mills to the Russian Relief Association OF
Philadelphia. The trains were gaily
decorated with flags, bunting and mot
toes.
Hill Fayors Senator Palmer.
DETROIT, March 2S.--The Tribune to-
morrow will reiterate the statement that
David b. Hill has declared to certain
politicians that he will not be a candidate
in the coming Presidential race. 1t is
safe to say that, next to himself. Hill de-
sires to see the nomination go to John NJ /,
Palmer of Illinois.
Louisiana Democrats.
NEW ORLEANS, March 23.-The cleo
tfon passed off quietly. New Orleans
gives McEnerny over 11.000 majority.
The Times Democrat estimates that. con-
trary to expectations, the State will not
decrease it much aud may increase it.
! The estimates for the State vary from
5000 to 1900.
Returned to Jail.
KANSAS CRY, March 23.-It was de-
yeloped this morning that the three Cass
County Judges, serving a term of inn
prisonment here for contempt of court,
and who E1ySteriously disappeared from
the Jail last night, were out on parole of
honor. They were returned to Jail this
morning.
Mind Deranged.
New YORK, March 23.-George Shep-
herd Page, one of the most conspicuous
figures on Wall street, and famous as a
millionaire chemist, was committed to
| the Asylum for the Insane. His mind
has broken down by worrimeut, super
induced by a severe attack Of grip.
Standard OIL Company.
TRENTON N. j., March 23.-The
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
filed certificate with the Secretary of
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