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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-08-29
The Juts Trust Again.

The National CoTdage Company.
otherwise the Iute Bagging Trust, Is
playing a great game to keep the mar.
ket cornered for the present year anc
pull the farmer for all it can on the bag,
ging needed this season. TIE trust has
been keeping only small stock OF bag
eing on hand in anticipation OF the
tariff bill, which has taken off the duty.
It has been selling it, too, in small lots
The supply now on hand is hardly suf1l
cient to take care of this years cotton
crop. and 1t is too late under the pre-
sent conditions for the farmers and cot
ton men to talk about importing bag
ging from England. The facts in the
case from a Southern staudoint are that
many of the cotton factors and farmers
have laid in supply of bagging with
which to handle large part OF their
crop, having bought it at a time when
the low freight rates from New YORK
and other Northern points were in
force, because they got it laid down
cheaper than they cosld have done had
the regular freight rates remained in
force. They will not therefore, need q
full supply with which to handle their
crops, and the trust knows this. The
farmers and factors would not, there
fore, be so ready to begin importing.
1t is a fact, too, that owing to the fall
ing off in the demand the foreign mills
have been inactive, and if orders were
given now they could not be filled In
time for the crop. The bagging trust
appreciates this situation, and is going
to push the market for all it Is worth.
The Senate bill takes off the duty Of
222 cents, which was kept up by the
Mckinley Act, and consequently makes
the bagging j1st that much cheaper.
AS an example Of the fact that the
trust is going to squeeze the farmer for
all it is worth, it may be stated that not
a week ago bagging was adVa12Pd
three quarters Of cent. a yard Wlthln
four or five days time. The trust re-
alizes that this is its last chance. the
consequence is bagging is advancing in
price every day or two. Unless some
thing can be done the chances are that
bagglng will go much higher than 1t
has ever been since the Alliance tackled
the Jute Trust. Oae Of the managers
of the Cordage Company Is qaoted as
follows:
"Bagging will be baggiog before the
season is over and we expect TO recoup
our losses on this season and look to the
Republicans to put u5 back under their
protecting wing in the future
This not only bears out the indlca-
tions, but shows they boast of the fact
that they will attempt to squeeze out
every dollar they can. If the trust per.
sist in trying to force up the prices of
!ute bagging the farmers should use
sugar SACKS or any other covering fcr
cotton IN order to defeat it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-08-29
AT TIE BABY's BEDTIME

This is baby'S bedtime;
My little one comes tome
In her snowy little neightgown,
And kneels down at my knee;
And Ifancya sweet child angel
Is for time my guest,
AS she says her little prayer oyer,
With her hands upon her breast.
'sNow l lay me-" she whispers
In low voice, down to sleep;
pray the Lord"-and the blue eyes
Half close-'tmy soul to keep;
III should die"--Oh! the Shiver
At nv heart.--''before l wake,
pray the Lore" the eyelidS
Droop loW--"my soul to take"
Then lift up the little one, clasping
Her close to my loving heart,
And give her warm, goodnight kisses
Till the closed lids break apart
AS the leaves do folding Q flower;
And the violets Of her eyes
Look up in their drowsy fashion,
And smile at me angel.wiSe.
sDood night" she whispers me softly
And sleepily, with kiss
Thatlingers with me in slumber
And stirs my heart with bliss
AsI think Of the little one dreaming
With her head against my breast,
Till my sleep is full Of rapture
AS her dreaming is OF rest.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-08-29
st sTviag.

ST.. PAUL, Aug. 22.-Dispatche3 from
several South Dakota points indicate
that the farmers have an unusually
large number of hogs, but, owing to
the failure of both the wheat and corn
crop, they have nothing to feed them
with. The porker5 are not it for the
market and their owners must get help
or allow them to starve bY the thous-
aDds. A plan of action being engine
cred by County Commissioner Lacocq,
of Douglas county, meets with general
favor. The plan is that the county pur-
chase 10000 bushels of wheat and dis
tribute it among the farmers, taking a
note and bill of sale Of the hogs intend
cd to be fattened in payment for the
wheat.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-08-29
LEGENDARY Fire.

CHARLESTON. S. c., Aug. l8.-The
two story building on Front street. late.
Iy occupied By the Florence Messenger,
used as store room and owned by
Lou Cohen of Charleston, was partly
burned at II O'Clock last night. The
fire was incendlary. While that building
was burning store room on Evan 8
street owned by S. A. Gregg, Jr., Of
Bryaon City, n. e., was set on fire.
Both fires were put out. At 3 q. N. q
dwelling house owned by r. P. Byrd of
East Florence was set on fire; John W.
Moore's residence adjoining also burned.
No insurance on any except Moore's.
All the fires were incendlary and thought
10 be in a gang.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-08-29
DIsPENsARY Unconstitutional:
Judge Aldrlch Renders Such Decision
at Aiken.

AIKEN, Aug. 1S.-Judge Aldrich this
afternoon and his decision in the case OF
the State ex rel. George and holley vs..
the City Council of Aiken. The docu.
ment contain 5000 words, citing numer-
Gus autho titles. judge Aldrich decides
that the Dispensary Act of 1898 Is un-
constitutional in so far as it relates to
the sale of liquors by the State. The
decision is bassd on the Supreme Court
decision in the case of Mccullough vs..
Brown under the Act of 1892. Regard
ing the writ of prohibition applied for
by Dispenser George 10 restrain the city
from entertsring with the D:spensary,
the Judge decides that as far ss the Dis.
pensary Act relate to the granting Of
licenses by municipalities it is constltu.
tlonal. He declares the city has no
right to grant any licenses whatever
to dealers in any malt or in
toxlcating liquors. The decswn is
regarded by the lawyers here
as an application Of the Supreme Court
decision in Brown vs.. Mccullough. The
decision deals entirely with these two
points, VIZ:
First. That the State has no right to
form a monopoly.
Second. That the prohibition clause
of both Acts are valid, therefore that no
person. corporation. municipality or any
other power has the right to engage in
or sanction the sale of LIQUORS in any
form.
Under his decision Judge Aldrich is
subject to applications for iniunctions
to close the Dispensaries IL his juriEc-
ton. It Is thought he will have several.
The Judge holds that the Act Of 1898
is only an amendment or explanation Of
the Act of 1892; that his duty is panty
to declare the points involved IN each
materially the same. Mayor Chatee will
act solely on the advice of the cltY's at.
torney. The points raised by Nj. W.
@, Davis that under its charter the city
had no right to issue liquor licenses, the
chief point in the States case was sustain
ed by his honor. The case was conducted
by Assistant Attorney General Barber,
Mr.. o. G. Jordan and Mr.. Davis. The
city was represented by Mayor CAafee
Col. G. W. Croft and NJ. B. Woodward.
The Aiken case came up when Cover
nor Tillman reopened the D:spensarles,
Mayor Chafee, acting under the decision
Of the Supreme Court declaring the law
unconstitutional, attempted TO prevent
the Dlspensary from opening. An in
junction was asked and one was given
temporarily. The final arguments and
decision were rendered as above stated.
-ReoiSfer
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-08-29
Three DrOwoed,

BATON ROUGE, La, Aug. 23.-News
reached the city this morning of a dis
tressing accident near Baton Rouge,
which resulted in the death of three
estimable young ladies, and which has
cast gloom over the entire capital
city. The unfortunates were Miss
Mary Lee Read, Miss Belle Chambers
and Miss Elenore Garland. The young
ladies were bathing in the Amite River,
when one OF their number got beyond
her depth. She screamed and the other
two went to her assistance and all three
were drowned.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-08-29
A Narrow E,c1DP

MAD1SONvILLE, Tex, Aug. 19.-At
Midway in this county Mrs. Lucinda
Allen was seized with collie. physic-
ians and nurses after six hours of at
tention pronounced her dead. She was
dressed and placed in her coffin and
just as the coItege was about to start
to the grave a neighbor asked for a
last look at her. She (the neighborl },
thought she discovered signs of anima.
tion. The supposed corpse was taken
from the coffin, placed in a tub of
water and soon revived. She thus es-
caped being buried alive.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-08-29
Committed Suicide.

WASHINGTON, d. g., Aug. 19.-Cap5
f. w. Nicholson, superintendent Of the
United States Treasury stables, com
mitted suicide here this afternoon by
shooting himself IN the breast. The
only cause that can be assigned for the
act was dependency. 1t is said that
Capt. Nicholson, who was Republican,
was very anxious to visit his family ID
Indiana but feared that if he let his
duties to make the visit be would lose
his position. lie became depressed IL
spirit and ended his life. Deceased was
about SO years old and veteran of the
late war.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-08-29
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is
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CanVaSserS wanted to sell the Improved
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-23

day Many OF tho senator's including
Stua'uE German. chairman of the Demo
i.a,io caucus, and Senator Jones of the
conference committee were out Of tho
rity. An the senators spoken 60 on the
subject expressed the opinion that any
effort to reconcile the differences at the
present stage Of the proceedings would DO
futile.
House waits the Senate's Action.
The programme in the house for the
coming week will depend largely upon
the tariff problem, to which all present
arrangement must give way. Today is
District Of Columbia day. and Tuesday
and perhaps Wednesday win be devoted
to the consideration OF the Moore Funston
contested election case from the Second
Kansas district, in which Moore claims
the election by 364 votes and Funston,
the sitting member, by 81 votes.
Tho remainder of the week will be Civ
en- to consideration of bills reported from
various committees, subject to the de-
cision Of the committee on rules, which
meets today. Under any rule that is
adopted, however, conference reports will
have the right of way, and should any re-
port be made on the tariff bill it will re-
ceive instant and immediate considera.
ton, to the exclusion Of all other legisla-
tive matter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-23
LIeHTNINels TeRRIeLe WORK.

Mrs. T.. T. Clements, OF Near Dover,
Struck AID Severely Injured During
Saturdays storm.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, July Saturdays storm
was severe one IL this vicinity. The
wife OF e. h. Clements living on farm
about two miles below Dover, was struck
by lightning and is so severely injured
that doubts are entertained as to her
recovery. She was standing near a
team that had just been brought up to
the house, when the lightning struck
the horse and killed It Instantly The
stroke also hit Mrs Clements in the
forehead going down her back aud
terribly burning her Nearly all of her
clothing was burnt and the electric
fluid even melted her corset steels.
Two colored boys who were standing
near the team were also injured, one OF
them being paralyzsd from the waist
down, while the other was burned on the
arm Mrs Clements was picked up for
dead She was bleeding profusely. She
will, az q result Of the shock, be deaf ia
one ear and In all probability will be
paralyzed. Mrs Clements is a daughter
OF Peter X. Meredith. insurance com-
missioner. and Mr. Clements is a brother
OF Or T o Clements, OF this town
A coloTed man by The name Of Charles
Turf and a white fellow by the name of
Camac ngaged In an alteration on Sat
urday night last and Camac knocked his
colored antagonist down with a pick
Camsc was arrested but the case was
postponed till tonight
DR.. w l. S Murray preached a
sermon on the condition of the times, In
Wesley NJ. + Church yesterday. he
spoke of the cause of the strikes, and
the evil influence it has upon the masses.
be gave several remedies for the proven.
ton Of strikes. among which were "a
have a stronger standing army, to re
strict immigration and TO Danish the
liquor trade from the borders He spoke
highly Of President Cleveland and the
action he has pursued during the whole
/ affair
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-23

WASHINGTON, July 30. - The senate
Sugar trust investigating committee is do
voting itself in the branch of the inquiry
which it Is now pursuing to ferreting out
the origin Of the rumors affecting sena-
tors and, the members Of the committee
now think, with fair prospects Of success.
They are of the opinion that the stories
accusing senators of speculation in Sugar
stock and Of having been influenced in
their attitude toward the tariff bill by a
friendly interest in the Sugar trust have
had common origin, and they now think
they have obtained clew which will en-
able them to develop the source Of all the
statements. The testimony given by tho
witnesses before the committee Saturday
point to a certain individual as tho party
responsible for the charges which have
been set aaoat His present whereabouts
have not been definitely asccrtained, but
it is understood chat no effort will he
spared TO find him and bring him before
the committee and thus give him an op
portunity to make good the charges.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-23

were debarred. They brought with
them nearly quarter Of million Of
dollars, and majority were from 10 to
40 years Of age, the most satisfactory
fton an economic standpoint The
banner country was Germany. with Ire.
land a good second, while Jspan shared
the rear Of the procession with China
and Australia Among those landed
were teachers, editors, lawyers. artists
sculptors, missionaries and clerks. while
two described themselves as bankers,
although their bank books were mot in
evidence. The number Is about 5000
less thsn last year. A notable item In
the report is that over 5000 Of the i'm.
migrants expressed their intention Of
locating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Delaware, while but few over 200
will follow the Star Of Empire to the
Wes, The showing is good one, aud is
gratifying in that 10 demonstrates that
those who do land here are Of the best
rather than the worst Of the foreign ad q
di,ions TO our population.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-23
A Suggestion for the Commissioner.

Suggestion Tor the commissioners.
Bicycle riding has long since passed
from the stage when 1t was looked upon
as fad or craze, and the number Of de
voices Of the wheel has increased until
they are legion, and the city which does
not boast Of a well-organized wheel club
Is as the boys say mot in IL"
Apart from the healthful exercise,
that is where the rider does not occupy
cramped position but sits easy in the
saddle and gives room for heart and
lungs to move freely there are many
practical purposes which the bicycle
serves. It is aquick mode Of locomotion
and relieves one from the discomforts Of
crowded street cars 1t enables the
rider to enjoy the beauties Of the country
suburbs when life within bounds is
practically uncomfortable. In war, as well
as peace, the wheel is finding place and
already code Of tactics has been evolved
governing their movements.
Now another field Is open to them. A
day or two ago three drunken men, in
Philadelphia, deliberately drove over a
harmless pedestrian and then whipped
up their horse and drove away at a
terrific gait. Two bicyclers, who saw
the occurrence, sped after them and
succeeded in having them arrested
There Is a suggestion in this Why
could not the policemen, who are located
in our suburbs, be furnished with BIZ
cycles and made mounted patrolmen. In
cases Of runaway, or a case similar 20
the one cited, how handy they would be.
There are drawbacks, II Is true. The
gallant officer might not be able to
escort the timid housemaid for many
blocks without dlsmountlng and lead
ing bis ateed, but then be could leave his
steed without tying and that would be
an advantage. The Board Of Police
Commissioners are at liberty to use the
suggestion II they desire.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-23

An exchange says that out in Lincoln,
Neb., there is firm Of smart business
men. who advertised so literally last
year that they have been compelled to
move into a larger and more oommodious
store Since their change trade has In
creased so fast that they are now con-
hdent that no more advertising Is needed
Next year some other firm will have
secured still bigger trade and store by
advertising, and our friends Of today
will be forgotten. Then they will begin
30 advertise again; and learn, when too
late, that 1t takes long time to get up
steam when the FIRE has been once al
lowed to 20 out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-23

CHICAGO, July 23.-William Fletcher
attempted to kidnap his 3 year old daugh-
tor from the home of her mother in tho
stoclzyards district, from whom Fletcher
was separated. Fred Effenzler, who en-
deavorcd to stop Fletcher, was shot twice
by Fletcher and killed instantly. Fletcher
fled. pursued by the officers, who wero
followed by mob. When Fletcher was
captured. the crowd behaved so riotonsly
that assistance was sent for, and when
the patrol wagon arrived considerable
clubbing was necessary to get Fletcher to
thn efaffon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-23
E1cursIon to niagara rails $40.

The signal success Of the first excur.
sion to Niagara has induced the BAlti-
more and Ohio Railroad Co.. to announce
a second tour Co Niagara Falls, Buffalo
and Watkins Glen, via Royal Blue Line
Express Thursday, August 2nd. Train
win leave Washington 3 05 p. m ;
Camden station, Baltimore, 600 p m.
Newark, 721 P m Wilmington, "A
p N. Chester, 500 p m; making
direct connection at terminal station
Philadelphia, with special through ex-
press to Niagara Falls
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars will
be attached from Washington and Balti-
more TO Niagara Falls The tickets are
good for ten days and will permit Of stop
over on going trip at Burdstt station,
three miles from Watkins Glen Stage
Coaches meet all trains and at Geneva.
I On the return trip, stop overs are allow
I ed at Rochester, Burdstt and Geneva.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-23

Utah is not yet in the Union, but Il is
In a fair way Of soon being the forty
fifth state Of the Nation. The only OBJ.
lection to this territory as a stats has
been Its Mormonism, and those best
acquainted with the situation are pretty
well agreed that the country has moth.
ing to fear In that direction. Mormon
ism may yet be alive. but polygamy is no
longer tolerated within Utah's borders.
The Gentiles are already more numerous
than the Saints aud the preponderaucs is
steadily increasing
According TO the late census, Utah
has population Of POS, 600, which is
more than the cCmblae population Of
the states Of Montana and Wyoming
l700Oin excess OF the entire population
OF Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming and
"a 900 more than is required under tn,
last census for Representative In Con.
gTess. And what is somewhat surpris
ing in that land Of one husband to 50
many wives, there is an excess Of male
over females OF $4,000.
1t appears that the number Of Amerl
can. born residents Of Utah is three time
greater than those born in foreigr
countries. There are but 2, 600 Indians
Chinese, Japanese, Hawalians an
Negroes in the entire territory. Il
safe to say that no other Western stat
recently admitted has as large a popula
ton. The state abounds in sgrlcultur,
and mineral wealth and, II fully relieve
Of the incubus so long resting upon it,
sure to become one Of the leading stat,
Of the Union
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-23
wants Information From Havemoyor.


WASHINGTON, July ga letter from
Chairman Hartcr of the house subcom-
mittee ON trusts to the president Of the
American Sugar Refining company has
been mailed, which reads in part as follows:
DEAR STIFF you will supply to me-
as chairman Of the subcommittee on trusts
of the committee on manufactures, the
information asked for herein, / will see
that it is laid before the house
"First-What is the present tax value
Il. c.. cost Of replncing-of the plants
actually in operation and necessary to pro-
duce the quantity of refined sugar turned
out by your company
"Second-What have been tho actual
profits of the American Sugar Refining
company for each fun fiscal year since its
organization, and what are its profits so
far I'm the current year,
"Ihird-What annual salary is paid
each Of its general oflicersy
"Fourth-What is the actual paid in
cash capital, including tho plants turned
in at their real cash market value, and
what is the present surplus fund of the
company, including all individual prohtsr'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-23
Id Trumpet-caIl 10 nntr.
From Tho Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Not more welcome to the ears Of the
beleaguered defenders Of Lucknow were
the pipes and bugles That announced
that relief was coming, than are to tho
American people the cheers that greeted
Chairman Wilson's brave and statesman.
like words In the House and the trumpet
call TO duty that rings and echoes in
every line Of President Cleveland letter
to Mr.. Wilson, read Ina the same body.
Iheysmean that the limit 10 base treach-
cry and cowsrdlY subserviency has been
reached that the peoples House is still
the peoples House, true and loyal to the
trust committed TO 10 ia 1892. and that
the peoples President still stands. as be
has always stood the firm and faithful
champion Of the peoples rights, and the
resolute expounder and executor Of tn,
peoples Will 10 means that the pollti
cal traitors and renegades will not b,
allowed TO compel ratification by the
President aud Congress Of the sordiS
compact by which they have