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RUSSIAN THISTLE: Fig a. Branch Of ma
ture plant, natural size; b, Seeding about
two weeks after termination, natural size; C,
flower detached from the axil and remaining
suspended by minute hairs, in the ordinary in
verted position on q rolling plant, enlarged
three diameters; d, flower viewed from above
and in front, showing the calyx lobes connivent
into cone-Shaped body, and the large men,
branaeous spreading wings, enlarged three
diameters; e. seed with flower parts removed
enlarged five diameters; f, embryo removed
from the seed, enlarged seven diameters.
ever, if this work is not persisted in,
and no cultivation is given after the
middle of July, enormous numbers of
thistle will soon appear and produce
great guam titles of seed.
Summer fallow is also recommended,
and if cultivation is given frequently
SO that no thistles will mature, this
plan will probably be of value; how
ever, it will take S much labor to
keep the fallow free from weeds as it
would to cultivate the crop. This crop
would not pay for the work of cultiva-
ton, hence summer fallow is not to be
recommended. It would be better, if
cultivated crop is not desired, to sow
the land to clover, peas, lupines, ETC.,
and plow under two or three times
during the season. This will greatly
enrich the land as well as kill out the
thistle.
Sheep are very fond of the Russian
thistle while it is yet tender and by
pasturing them on the young plants
they may be kept down. Along road
sides where the pest cannot be held in
check by cultivation, a road machine
may be used to good advantage, Set
the scraper so it will take off a thin
strip of earth and throw the weeds in
the middle of the road A single trip
each way would be sufficient to reach
all weeds on each side of the track. If
q heavy roller is then run over the
road the work is made still more eff
fective; the thistle may be kept down
on fire guards by narrowing. Public
lands, sand hills and scattered weed
patches are prolific sources of propa-
CATION.
Railroads, which have been one of
the chief means in distributing the
Russian thistle, have done well in
keeping their rights of way clean.
However, the surrounding country is
usually so thickly infested that they
have met with little success. Planting
trees, building fences and other meth
DDS of preventing the rolling of the
thistle may be of aid in its destruc-
ton, but all these means must be
employed if complete subjugation is
to be accomplished. The Importance
of securing clean grain cannot be too
strongly emphasized. As the seed of
the thistle is very light, there is no
trouble in separating it from that of
heavier grain seed, as wheat, rye, bar
ley, oats, flax, timothy, clover, etc.
However, with millet and the lighter
grass seeds it is more difficult to man.
age, but even in this case properly
adjusted tanning mill will usually take
it out
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AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
THE RUSSIAN THISTLE.
During Its Growing Season the Pest Il
Easily Destroyed.

During Its Growing Season the Pest Il
Easily Destroyed.
The plant is an annual and Is easily
killed at any time during the growing
season. 1t produces no seed before
the middle of August or the first of
September, and the seed is short'li
For any methods to be available, two
principles must be adhered to rigidly:
First, no Russian thistle must be
allowed to produce seed; second, there
must be concerted action throughout
the infested territory. Among some Of
the measures that may be tried are
the following:
Sow wheat and other spring crops
as early as possible on well-prepared
ground so that the crop may get
vigorous growth and shade the ground
before the weed seeds germinate.
Cut the wheat early and plow the land
as soon as possible afterward. If the
land cannot be plowed, NOW the
stubble before the seeds mature. Let
it dry few day, then burn thorough
ly. For crops like corn, potatoes,
beets, etc, cultivate thoroughly and
as late as possible; the extra cultiva-
tion will produce better crop and get
rid of the weeds. This same is true of
gardens, truck patches, etc. How
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NOTES ABOUT HORSES.

DRIVE slowly through sandy or
muddy places or on rising ground.
A LITTLE whitewash is excellent for
cleansing and purifying the stable.
TRoTTING sports are steadily gaining
in popularity in Great Britain and
Ireland.
The champion trotting record of
England is 2:24234, made last season by
the American trotter Rowley.
AN excellent sign for the future is
the fact that more attention is being
given to the development of driving
qualities in the road horse.
HORSES in training should be fed
regularly, and the quantity of food
should be proportioned to the work
and digestion of each animal.
THE English royal breeding stud,
founded almost century ago, is about
to be broken up. Some of the most
noted of English race horses were bred
at the roVal stud
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POINTS IN JELLY MAKING.
If Carefully Observed VIII Result in Sue.
cess.

If Carefully Observed VIII Result in Sue,
cess.
When making currant jelly, select
freshly-gathered currants which are
not over-ripe; mash and squeeze them
through a jelly bag. Pat the juice in
to a porcelain-lined kettle and Stand
over brisk fire; let boil for twenty
minutes: add pound of sugar for every
pint of juice, and stir until it dissolves.
Skim; bring to boil; take from the
fire; put in glasses and stand aside to
jelly. A little of the liquid can be
tried in glass before taking up, and
if it does not jelly it may be boiled
few minutes longer. A clear, lighter
colored jelly can be made by using
white and red currants To make En-
glish currant jelly, take ripe currants;
do not pick from the stems; weigh, and
allow half pound of sugar to every
pound Of currants. Put the fruit into
a preserve kettle; mash and stir over
the fire for twenty-five minutes. Take
up; strain through flannel bag Wash
the kettle, put the juice in it, let come
to boil and add the sugar; stir until
dissolved; take from the fire; pour in
glasses; let cool and cover.
Gooseberry jelly is made by picking
o7er carefully half a gallon of ripe,
sound goose5erries. Put in preserve
kettle with a pint of water and boil for
ten minutes; mash and squeeze through
jelly bag. Measure the juice; return
to the kettle and add q pound of sugar
for each pint of juice; boil rapidly an
til it jellies. Take from the fire: put
in jelly glasses ana cover when COOL
Ladies' Home Journal
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WICKED WITS.

CoQUETTEs are the quacks of love-
La Rouchefoucauld.
One of the sweetest pleasures Of
woman is to cause regret.-Gavarni.
Con created the coquette as soon as
He had made the fool-Victor Hugo.
THE more idle woman's hand, the
more occupied her hearts. Dubay.
EVEN if women were immortal, they
could never forasee their last lover
Lamennais.
TIE heart of a coquette is like a
rose, of which the lovers pluck the
leaves, leaving only the thorns for the
husband.-Anon.
We censure the Inconsistency OF
women when we are the victims; we
find it charming when we are the OBJ
jects.-L. Desnoyers.
THE man who has taken one wife de-
serves a crown of patience, the man
who has taken two, deserves two
crowns of folly.-Anon.
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SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

THE British Isles have IN average OF
sixty-six gales q year.
Porous glass, which permits ventila-
ton and excludes draughts, is used In
some of the Partisan dwellings,.
THE average speed of the transmits
sion of earthquake shocks is nearly
sixteen thousand feet per second.
PROF. MAsso, the Italian scientist, is
authority for the statement that cells
blood is as poisonous as viper's venom.
IT is asserted that in ninety-nine
cases out of one hundred the left side
of the human face is the more perfect
in outline.
ALL known chemical elements are
represented in sea water. They are
not always capable of being detected
by chemical analysis.
THE one hundred and thirty-two
thousand eight hundred and ffty-six
craters which have been discovered on
the moon are supposed to have. been
caused by a bombardment of aerolites,
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Wanted q Pattern.

A lady took her little daughter out to
tea, and was much shocked to see her
try to put thin piece of bread and
butter in her pocket.
Mother-Whatever are you doing?
Little Girl 81 thought 1 would
take this home to nurse for pattern.
--Tit-Bits.
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..usEErL INEoRMAr1oNn is the title of ;

"UsEFUL INFoRMATIoN'' is the title of a
pamphlet just received from the Prickly Ash
Bitters Co., of st. Louis, Mo. An examination
vii show ST 1t to be al It's name implies. 1t IS
on ''What to Do in Case of Accidents" :"
''Antidotes for Poisons," "Health Hints,n
ETC., are most valuable and are written in a
plain English, common-sense manner, avoid
ing medical terms as much as possible 1t
also contains "Useful Information for
Farmers, Housewives y etc. 1t is book that
should be in every house in the land. Write
the firm above named for copy, and when
you get it read it attentively and keep it
where it can easily be found in time of need.
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Seems to be the motto of the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., of La Crosse, Wis, whose
general manager, Mr.. Henry A. Salzer, is
now securing the celebrated farm districts
of Russia, France, England, Germany, Bo-
hemia, Belgium, Italy, etc, in search of new
and rare varieties Of farm seeds, as also
vegetable and fiowerseed novelties. Mr..
Salzer is thoroughly acquainted with the
wants of the American farmer and gar
dener, and he will be sure to obtain the
very vest that Europe has to offer.
The John A. Salzer Seed Co. makes q spe-
cialty of seeds for the farm and garden,
end is the introducer of more new varieties
of wheat, oats, potatoes, vegetable and for
age plants than all western seedmen COM
blned.
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Freaks of Nature.

Col. Yerger (who is bald-headed)-
Isn't it little singular that all the
Plumbottle children have red heads,
when both their father and mother
have dark hair?
Mrs. Yerger-That's only freak of
nature that occurs in almost every fam
lily Hasn't our boy Percy got head
of thick, curly hair, while you haven't
got any hair at all on your head
Texas Siftings.
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Danish Care,

But do it consistently, wisely, and not with
alcoholic stimulants, but by the reinforce
ment of energy, the renewal of appetite ans
the ability to digest, which Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, foremost among tonics,
produces. Malaria, rheumatism, kidney
complaints, constipation and nervousness
are conquered by this victor over many all
mentS.
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LOW Rates to ST. PauI.

On account of the Annual Convention OF
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union OF
America, the Northwestern Line will sell
excursion tickets to st. Paul, Mimi, and
return at half rates-one fare for the round
trip tickets on sale July 80 and 81, good for
return passage until August &, 1894, in.
elusive. For tickets and full information
apply to Agents Chicago & Northwestern
Railway.
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COMMERCIAL AND MINERAL.

TIE United States can turn out 36o,-
900, 900 pounds of copper yearly.
RAISING peppermint is the leading
industry of Wayne county; N. Y.
THE United States sent 27,436, 900
1892.
A SWEDISH copper mine has been
worked without interruption for SOG
years.
IT is proposed to erect 81, 900, ,00O
plant for smelling and reducing ores
at Perth Amboy. n. J.
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The Ladies,

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use the California liquid
laxative Syrup of Figs, under all conditions,
makes it their favorite remedy. To get the
true and genuine article, look for the name
of the California Fig SyrGp Co., printed near
the bottom of the package.
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LIFE IN PIzES CREEK.-Barber-"S -"Some-
how my razor doesn't seem to cut well this
morning. Col. Whipsaw (of the Rattle
snake Ranchl use my Bowie, podner;
Bill Chapareio last night when he said was
er iar!''-TeXaS Siftings.
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Were You Ever South in Summer :?

It is no hotter in Tennessee, Alabama,
or Georgia than here, and it is posit-
sissippi and West Florida. II you are look
ing for a location in the South go down now
and see for yourself. The Louisville &
Nashville Railroad and connections will sell
tickets to all points South for trains of Au-
gust 7th at one fare round trip. Ask your
ticket agent about it, and if he cannot sell
you excursion tickets write to G. P. Atmore,
General Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY.
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GIVE got a cold or something in nv ,oad
was what the simple little chappie said IN M.
summer girl, with roguishness demnrrras rrs
replied: "Ohl it must be cold, Pm sura 4
Boston Journal. 'uie'
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''WHAT is the difference" said the profess
or, &C between music and noise2" practice
is noise and playing is music" said one of
the aftlictCd.-Cincinnati Tribune.
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UPsTREETE-"Do you take any stock in
the saying that money talks?n Frontpew-
"I've known it to-er-have something to
do with calls to preach. Buffalo Courier
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some people are forever keeping down
others. A man with chills and ague ought
to have fair shake.
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"YoUNG Mrs. Eaton seems to take proo,
interest in all the current events y ITs sss
Grasply-"Great goodness, why mott -S1s, Shs
took the prize last year for both the ielIV civ
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CUTTAN THRUsT-'That young Dumle,o.
has got more money than sensen DniSaSyn,
Bluntly-'I didn't know he was rich. y ;rt. Cnt.
tan Thrust-"He isn't. PUCK. Wv
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-13

"Incurable" cases of Catarrh are cured.
perfectly and permanently, by DR.. Sags's
Catarrh Remedy. The makers of this medi-
cine guarantee it to benefit or cure, or
money refunded. By all dealers in medi.
cines.
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'SERIAE buildings" ara what they call
those high ones in Chicago, because they are
continued stories.-Iammaay Times.
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WHEN pretty girl begins to talk of her
complaints it affects man like an article in
a newspaper that runs into 1atent medi-
cine Observation-Disclosures Gicbe,
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LIVE by the day, oven though you work by
the month. There are no to-morrows that
you know of.-Tammany Times.
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'THERE goes Black; he owes me an anal,
ogy, too" "Wel, you don't deserve AM, anv
sympathy, for you ought to know hettSyr
than to loan him anything.n ''A
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SEA air roughens the skin. Use Glenr's
Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so Ger Is.
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man. ''My life," she murmured. "You are
the only wife ever loved."-Detroit Trib-
une ~
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HE-"Your friend, 1 hear, paints faces
beautifully" She-"Only one. .'-Syracuse
Post
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The most expensive shoes cost two dol
lars pair.-Puck.
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''N1Iss TwITTER is one of the women who
goes in for dress reform" "Dear me, now
if she'd only never come out again"
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1--WE are discovered !' exclaimed the hair
pin. Impossible" /" insisted the collar but
ton.-Detroit Tribune.
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A msER is known by the money he keeps
-Tammany Times.
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"MY toes are asleep" t'So9 Then they
are probably comatose." If you can see the
point we'n put period to this
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We think the funniest thing in the world
is coy old thing.-Atchison Globe.
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THE prison garb is designed to put check
on criniinal.-Tammapy Times.
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MANY college boys can scan Latin who
cannot standardization Times
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WHEREVER there is love there win b.
trust.
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1T is not strange that tstove manufacturers
should be fired by ardor for the CRATE
cause.
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IT often happens that fear is merely dread
of being afraid.
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'Is there any affinity between you and
your ,husbandp 81 am not sure; but sus-
poet his s1enographer Puck.
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nTEEEREMT r,rnSrr

UIFFETfENT. IIHEY
bring different methods. The big, bulky
pills such as our grandfathers had 70 put up
with won't do to-day. Medical science has
gone beyond them. It has given US some
thing better-Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets:
tiny as mustard seeds, but more effective
than anything you can take That's be-
cause their methods are more natural
They have peculiar strengthening or tonic
effect on the lining membranes of the intes-
tines, which gives permanent cure. They
prevent, relieve, and put an end to Bilious
1less, Constipation, Jaundice, Dizziness, Sour
Stomach, Sick or Bilious Headaches Ind.
gestion, and every like disorder.
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In order to get the wild oats out of bo
he must be thrashed.
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CLERK-"Are you going to discharge me,
then?" Druggist-fYes; think we can dis
pense without you."-Harvard Lampoon.
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Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-06

of the Senate and Is about 10 receive rs Sen-
ator sherman has demonstrated, bounty OF
621b cents on every 100 pounds or sugar Whiie
the actual cost of refining is only 90 cents. NOT
only will it be armed with this grossly excessive
protection. but 1t will also secure monopoly
Of the market for refined sugar, with the PRIV
Ilegc of regulating prices at its discretion
The Democratic party Is not accepting re-
sponsibilty for the anthracite combination
when 1t enacts the German bill, for that Is not
a trust which Is dependent upon Federal legs
lation: but in passing the pending sugar seized
ule. clouded as il is with corruption ana tainted
with scandal. the Senatorial combine Is making
an Infamous record which will not be forgotten
for n generation. Even If the proposed tarih
had not been converted into an outrageous bili
of Sale for nearly all the leading trusts whlcp
had Senators on hand TO put In dds LOT lhPu
when Senator Jones started his dlSrepu'apn
auction the sugar schedule of itself lmparts
n distinctive character to the measure, ana
brands those who vote for it as the creatures
and dunes. il not the hirelings of monOposts.
II that Bill of Sale be enacted a tariff, there
will inevitably be n day of reckoning with every
Senator who dcgradcs himself by voting for ii.
and with the Democratic party which is de-
liycred n willing captive into the hands OF mo-
nOpolists.
SO ovcrmastering already IS the public feel
ing against trusts formed for the express pur-
pose Of raising the price OF The necessares or
life that every political party is on record III
its National platforms against them. In the
end parties must be Judged not by pledges, but
by performance. The Democrats viii learn 10
their cost that the American people are pro-
foundly in earnest In their opposition 10 al
forms Of monopoly which limit production. OBJ
struct the natural operation Of Industrial com
petition. artifcially control prices and enrich
combinations of capitalists at the expense Of
the masses There will be day Of reckoning
with a Congress and n party which are de
libcratcly taking up the cause of the trusts win
their watcred stock and bond issues based on
fictitious values. and grinding down the wealth.
producing masses OF the country for the sake
OF enrichlng rapacious monopolsts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-06
4 NEw CLUBHOUSE FOR WOMEN.
THE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE JUSTLY PROUD OF
IT'S COMFORTABLE HOME

THE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE JUSTLY PROUD OF
IT'S COMFORTABLE HOME.
The members Of the Professional Womans League
are rejoicing with great Joy al the fact that thers
il the first womans club move into It's own home
during the first year OF the clubs existence An air
OF satisfaction and general approval WAS quite APP
narent among the members yesterday afternoon
The usual literary exercises were postponed, Out
the rooms were Hospitality thrown open for lnspec-
ton. The house No. 1909 Broadway. was formerly
occuped by a branch OF the Y w. C. A. II "A
large double brownstone house and has been leased
I'm full by the league. with the exception OF the
main floor
ON the first floor occupied by the league are four
rooms The large front room IS used AS a puonc
reception room and library and IS handsomely fur
nishel with an Oriental rug the polished floor.
bookcases writing tables chairs for solid comfort
knickknacks busts and many pictures. The asSer-
ton was made with emphasis and decision that the
cosey back room. with Its tempting buffet oasy-charS'
WAS not 70 be used for gossIp-perish the thought
as the league never INDUCED In that sort Of thing
but II might properly be called the siting-room or
Conversations" The ballroom which opens on
H. and has a separate entrance is used as the pr'-
yate office OF Miss Gilman. the secretary The other
small rooms will be used class and business
The next floor by the partitions having been re,
moved has been thrown into spacious man, win
accommodation for 800 people, ana, with the hlSn-
backed birch chairs piano and pictures presents an
cated by the league. The upper hoor VIII DE tised
for physical culture and calisthenics dressnakihg
and the wardrobe rooms. under charge OF Mrs
BESSIE Lee Lestina. Costumes VIII be provided 70
members OF the profession who nave not ready
Sewing machines will be provided and Will be for
the use OF the members 1t Is also proposed 10 open
Circulating library for the use OF me gy S bo a
an atmosphere OF home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-06
MONOPOLISTS AND HTRELTNGS

The anthracite coal combination has neglected
10 take advantage Of a promising opportunity
for increasing its production. The strikes pre-
valling in the bituminous coal regions have
created a scarcity Of supply. The anthracite
ring could easily have relieved the market by
charging production, and at the same time 1t
could have offered employment TO thousands
OF unemployed miners and have increased the
earnings Of railways which have passed into the
hands Of receivers Ii fine opportunity
for substituting anthracite for btuminous coal
in many industries. The combination instead
Of maintaining the price Of anthraclte-Or, bet.
ter still Of reducing it-increascd II % cents
ton 10 wholesale dealers. Moreover 1t decided
to restrict the production TO GO per cent OF the
capacity of the mines instead Of enlarging 1t
in order TO relieve the market. 1t is a char
acteristic performance OF the constituencies mo-
Dopoists. who have artifcially maintained high
rates Of coal during the last year Of depression
and hard times. The Anthracite Trust has Sc
cured absolute control of the coal supply and
coal transportation and regulates production
and price without any regard whatever for pub
lie interests and consumers necessities.
The Sugar Refners' Trust is monopoly
which aims TO obtain by pending legislation
complete mastery Of the American market Tn
like the Anthracite Trust, which can act indie
pendently of the tariff, since 1t controls all the
large deposits Of that kind Of coal in the world,
the refincrs have TO buy their way or dictate
their terms at Washington. They have OBJ
tanned in the schedule voted upon yesterday
protection not OF an infant industry, but Of an
overgrown, inordinately developed monopoly.
Senator Sherman in his recent speech has
shown that the schedule was not drawn by an
ordinary lawyer or legislator, but by n careful
manufacturer who was perfectly familiar with
sugar, and that 1t introduces into the tariff an
element of fraud which will nullify scientific
tests by polarlscope, cheat the Government out
of revenue and deprive Louisiana planters OF
all advantages of protection. This powerful
trust has succeeded In controlling the action