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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
SOUTH CAROLINA COTTON CROP.
Acreage Estimate-Jrhe Rise In Price
Buying Eject.

CHARLESTON, S. C., April 1.-The
News and Courier will print tomorrow
reports from nearly all the counties in
South Carolina, giving an estimate or
the acreage devoted % cotton cultivation
In the State this year 1t Is generally
stated that there will be a reduction in
the acreage devoted to cotton.
The estimate varies widely. In some
counties 1t will probably amount to 50
per cent. In others the reduction Will
not exceed 10 per cent. Twenty-Five per
cent. would probably be fair estimate
fer the State at large ~; whatever
the reduction in the acreage'sit IL certain
that there win be a large decrease In
production.
The reports from all the counties agree
that there will be a large reduction In
the use OF commercial fertilizers. In Aiken
county, for example, II Ia reported that
there will be a reduction OF Is per cent.
in acreage and 80 per cent. in fertilizers.
In Anderson county 1G per cent. less cot
ton will be planted, and 20 per cent. less
fertilizers will be used; in Newberry coun-
ty there will be % per cent. less cot
ton planted and 40 per cent. less fer
tiizers used. In kershaw county IL is
crease in cotton acreage. and a greatly
decreased production OF cotton. because
OF the falling of in the use OF fertilizers
Commenting on the report OF its cor
respondents, the News and Courier viii
say: THE recent rise In the price OF
cotton Is having the expected effect upon
the many good resolutions made by the
farmers two or three months ago that
they would greatly reduce the acreage OF
the new crop. Our Greenvile correspond
ent says that sixty days ago IT would
have been safe to say that there would
be reduction Of 50 per cent In the cot
ton acreage In the county: but cot
ton has advanced in price, and the old
song Is being sung that cotton Is the
only thing that will pay debts
THE result is that. instead Of re-
ducing the cotton acreage 20 per cent.
the reduction will not amount 10 more
than 10 or Is per cent. In Greenville coun-
ty and IL the spectators would raise
the price a few more points and keep
the market active. with an increasing de-
mand for spot-cotton, until the planting
season Is well over. We should not be
surprised II the acreage would be larger
tnan that OF last year."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
OF Wonderful Value, and Free

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haggard eyes, sleepless nights, and weak
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Fourteenth street. New York city,
by which all can write him about
their complaints. and by mention
ing the symptoms they suffer from
and telling him how they feel
they will receive an answer from him,
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ton OF thsir case and telling just what
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ton to every letter. tells just what to do
TO be cured perfectly and permanently.
and makes all understand exactly what
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The Doctor makes a speciality OF treating
patients through letter correspondence.
and 1t is successful. Write him at once
reader. and you will almost certainly be
made strong and well.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
Telegraphic Iirief..

David NJ. Stone the venerable ex.sdl.
tor OF the New York Journal Of Com.
merce. died at his home In Brooklyn.
last night.
The Illinois Supreme Court. in an opln.
ion fiJed yesterday, decides tina. the
Democratic appointment Of 1895 is
constitutional.
The New York Tribune says the South
ern Railway s'ompany contemplates bid.
ding for the Cincinnati Southern road 1T
the coming sale.
Willlam Streenstrand. the originator OF
the great cotton corner ~ 1850. by the
collapse OF which he failed Tor over
Il, 100000 died In Liverpool. England. yes-
terday.
Saturday night cracksmen entered the
Southern Express Compsny's ONCE at
Punta Gorda, Fla. blew open the safe.
took about 500. and escaped with their
booty. No clue.
George G. MIllers Sons. the pioneer
carriage manufacturers Of Cincinnati.
assigned yesterday. with preferences.
their assets and liabilities being about
equal and between $4,000 and $1,000.
The alleged defalcation OF George c,
stott. late cashier OF the Mississippi
River Logging Company. Winona Mimi.
has been confiruied by an examination
OF the books, the deficit amounting to
$1,000.
The circulation OF all kinds OF money
IN the United States increased during
March 50, $50, s67. making the total oircU.
lation aggregate N.5a,ls 1874 which Is
s22.79 per capita for a population Of a..
COS, 600.
The Baltimore Conference yesterday
decided, by unanimous vote. 10 hold the
next general conference. which assem-
bles in 1898. In the city OF Baltimore.
and the next annual conference In Roa'
nose. Va.
Bids were yesterday opened at the
Treasury Department. Washington. for
the construction Of a new life-sarins sta.
ton at Core Bank. ". C.. and J. Is.
Shull. OF Beaufort, n. c.. was found to
be the lowest bidder. at HA5.
While Mrs. Thomas Jones was pre-
pairing her ballot at a polling place In
Newcastle. Col. yesterday, she tainted
fell. striking her head heavily against
the floor. and died In a short time.
having ruptured a blood-yessel.
In the Massachusetts, Legislature yes
terday tho Committee on Mercantile AZ
fairs reported bill authorizing the Mer'
rimac Manufacturing Company % In.
crease its capital stock 10 S,Vo,eo ana
engage I'm business outside the state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
CHAMPIONS WIN AGAIN,
AN IGNOMINIOUs DEFEAT.
Lafayette College Does ChapeI-HiIl
by n score of to l.

RALEIGH. n. c.. April 2.-lSpecial.)-
The University of North Carolina was
ANONYMOUSLY defeated at baseball here
to-day by Lafayette College. In the
ninth inning the score Stood University.
/; Lafayette, o. The university boys were
outfielded, outbatted. and outplayed: but
weak battery more than any other cause
contributed TO their defeat. Hill and Old
ham were in the points for Carolina, and
the Lafayette batters found him for a
total Of sixteen bases. Stephens, the
universities best pitcher. played right
field. Croswell, who was in the box
Tor the northerners. was almost in
vincble. and was admirably caught By
Blackley. The features were the hit of
simon for Lafayette, who got two dou-
bles and two singles from five times at
the bat, and phenomenal back running
catch OF n foul fly by Slocomb, the UNI
versity's third baseman. The game was
slowly played. and the university was
never in the hunt. The score was as
follows: r.
University .... ............0 00001 OIL
Lafayette ...... .... 80 2033OO %
Summary: Hits-University 5: I.afay-
cite, IL. Extraordinarily, Z; Lafayette.
3. Earned runs-Unlversity. /; Lafayette.
3. Struck out-By Hill. 1; by Croswell. 8.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
AN ELECTION DIFFICULTY.
One Man Fatally Woundcd-AlmO st
n Lyncblug-NIuch Firing.

ST. LOUIS. April 2.-Charles a. Day
shot Geonpe Thorn through the breast
and shoulder at noon to-day, inflictlng
fatal wounds. The scene Of the tragedy
was In Louis A. Cella's saloon. Twenty
nth street and Washington avenue. Day
is under arrest, but before being rescued
by the police from his pursuers came
near being lynched by the friends of
THORN.
1t was zeal on the part OF both men TO
elect their favorites for the House Of
Delegates In Thea Seventh Ward that
caused the shooting. The two candidates
in this ward were Louis \. Celia Demo
craD and Hiram II. Lloyd Repubican).
Day was the leader of the Lloyd fac
ton, while Thorn looked after Celia
interests Day had detected "A repeater
and went with an officer to Cella's sa-
loon to cause his arrest. While in the
place Day was assaulted by the Celia
crowd, led by THORN. Both principals
drew revolvers and began firing. THORN
fell in the doorway. mortally wounded
ard Day running for his life from the
THORN party. took refuge In house
across the street. where the doors were
barred Behind hir. Every man In the
party vas arrested and all were firing.
hut Day escaped untouched. lie was
Identified at the CITY Hospital by THORN
as the man who shot him.
The accused claims self-defence. A
large detail OF police. after making seve-
raj arrests. cleared the streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
ON PRIZE FIGHTING.
Message Of Governor Mitchell 10 The
Florida Legislature.
LOTTERY QUESTION.
Provision Asked Against Dealing I'm
Chance, Whether Opportunities
Therefor Exist Now or NOt-A Vigo-
rOus state Paper.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. April 2.-The
Florida Legislature convened al IL o'clock
to-day for its biennial session OF sixty
days. 1t is overwhelmingly Democratic
In both branches. Governor Mitchelfs
message was brief, and related almost
entirely to matters OF local interest only
Under the head Ct "Prize-Fights." how
ever, the Governor said;
During the last year a most disgrace
full and brutal fight OF this character
took place in the city Of Jacksonville,
and parties who resort TO this laudable
occupation as a means OF making a
living without honest labor are Boosting
that there is no law in this state to pre-
vent such disgraceful contests, and openly
boast that another one will be pulled of
at Jacksonville next September. but, gen.
tlemen, you have II In your power to
prevent this by proper legislation.
II recommend that these priZe-fghts,
or glove contests. be made felones by
statute. with such penalties attached as
will cause these thugs to respect the
law and TO respect the law abiding, Cod
fearing people Of the State, in the pur-
suit Of all their rights as citizens.
The law should authorize sheriffs and
those acting in their aid as assistants.
when they have cause TO believe that
prIze-fght or glove contest is about to
take place, 20 enter any house or en-
closure. or any other place wherein they
may have reason TO believe such contest
IL to take place, for the purpose OF ar
resting those engaged therein.
ALSO, that all persons who may be
present at such contest. in anywise aid
ing or abetting the same by betting
thereon. or by being present thereat. shall
be deemed guilty Of felony, and, upon
conviction. be punished the same as the
principals"
Relative to lotteries the Governor says:
"There has been much said in the news
papers about lottery located at Port
Tampa, as to the truth OF which | have
no knowledge, but respectfully recon-
mend that the law against lotteries be so
amended as TO clear that institution out
of the State. If here. and TO prevent
others being located In the State"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
ELECTIONS IN MICHIGAN.
Republican state Ticket Has Proba-
biy Carried Every County.

DETROIT MICH. April 2.-The latest
returns from the State do not show much
change from last night. 1t Is probable
that Judge j. Is. Moore Republican), for
Justice Of the Supreme Court, has carried
the state by 5000 plurality over Justice
McGrath Democrat. The two Republi-
can candidates for regents of the univ'r-
sity-Roger Butterfleid and Charles III.
Hackley-have run slightly ahead Of
Moore. The Republican State ticket has
probably carried every county in the
State.
In the local elections the Republicans
have carried large majority Of the towns
and cities.
a CONGRESSIONAL RESULT.
DETROIT, MICH, April 2.--Later re-
turns from the Third Congressional Dis
trict shoe that Alfred Mines Republicam
has a plurality over a. NJ. Todd of about
100.
MIR. Todd says he will contest The cleo
ton on the ground that the anti-fusion
Jaw is a violation OF the Constitution OF
the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
THE MARKET ron SILVER.
Comment by the London Time. =.
Its Condi,io.

LONDON April Accommodating on IN.
position Of the silver market the r,r,s.
says that. although the free spccu,,,0,.
In silver on tho likelihood tina, tho 80
ton OF the China-Japanese war vu, ,,.,,,..
large demand for the metal nav ~.
TO wait longer for the desired ,...',.
than they imagine the IDEA ia cey,.,,p.
well founded. This. the Times ,h',s.
In addition to general belief ,ha, ~
eoinins conference Will assls, silver. IA
the principal cause OF the advance 60
price. Ii Is not likely. however ,s'
these causes would be effective ve,s :,
not for the fact that the produet,on 80
the metal has been restricted by ia
cheapness. ~
The Times believes that silver was
TOO cheap AZ q, and that. notwithstanding;
the rise TO 80 was caused BY Speculate,
tie conditions OF supply and demand
Justify II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
SHE WAS NOT "ROBERTA CURTIS
That individual Alive and Well I'm
BRItimore-A Report

BALTIMORE, MD, April 2--(SpeclaL)-
The woman who was found hacked to
pieces in front OF the New York Bank
Note Company's building. In New York
city, was not Roberta Curtis. as dis
patches from that city and from the
little village OF Heathsville, Westmoreand
county. Va. have stated. Roberta Curtis
left her Ileathsville home about four years
ago, and came TO this city. From here
her Virginia friends were of the i'm
preston that she had gone to New York
detectives from the metropolis Of the
country were here early to-day. and began
search for information OF the last s. en-
here Of the supposed murdered woman.
They learned that she had been en-
ployed at No. PIP north Calvert street.
and in company with your correspondent
called at that address. They were met at
the door of the house by a short, black
woman. who threw up her hands In hor-
ror when told that Roberta Curtis had
been murdered.
Laws, white men. Tse Roberta Curtis
myself. | amt dead, is I?'
The authorities now suspect that the
woman murdered In New York and at
first supposed 10 b. Roberta Curtis is
Marie Neebad. Of Hea,hsvIlle. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
Charming Millinery.

Accidentally walking into Nr. y. ~;
Kass's millinery store We found them an
very busy. IL being their Millinery open.
ing We had a glimpse al some OF tn-n
Patterns. Hats, and Bonne's, .ns ,s, W.
must say that we never saw anyth'ns
more beautiful and grand IN The iine ..
bats IN thls civ Some Of than were
n,srvola in the art 81 mlllnsfy. You can
teu a. a glance that many have crossed
,sn ocesn. they have the elegance and
Partisan style about them. Lsdiss , rA,'nts
,h.rs viii ind themselves In fs''Slaha
y, be,u,y. fashion. and elegance
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
~. LOUIS REPI BLICAN.
Democrats stupefcd mt Result

b'ho'ratN stupencd ut Result
Rows NuDicrous--ArrestsM Many.
ST LOUIS. April 2.-To-day's municipal
election turned all the city offices but
Two over 10 the Republicans. The Demo-
Gratis are stupefed with the result. and
iAe Republicans are jubilant OF the
t"tniy-eight members OF the House OF
bt.Dgate. chosen. two Democrats are
elected. the remainder being Republicans.
- Republicans al large were elected
70 the city Council. which will now be
unanimously Republican. as seven Repub-
means are the hold-over members. The
average Republican majority In a total
woe Of 5000 IL 1900. Democratic in
inference contributed 20 this result.
ROWS We're numerous. and many arrests
were made. George Fallgraft Demo
. ,"uc ward-worker was shot IN the
n i'asi by Henry HENDERSON colored
iIoicsn challenger at polling booth.
Iianh Campbell. a Democratic Judge OF
N"'n' was arrested for intimidating
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
NEW ENGLAND MILL-NEN.
They Make an Interesting Discovery
as TO Labor.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. April 1.-The party
OF New England m!ll-men who are tour
ing the cotton-manufacturing districts OF
the South as spoken Of in yesterdays dis
patches, arrived here this morning by
special train over the Seaboard Airline,
and devoted the forenoon TO visiting the
various ootton-mills Of the city.
The visitors were cordially rec lived. and
all Of them expressed their qualification.
They remarked on the similarity Of the
labor found in the factories here to that
in the New England mills In former years,
when the operatives were largely Of the
families of New England farmers.
In the afternoon the visitors were en-
tertained at the Manufacturers Club and
In the evening eft for the Henrietta mills,
fifty miles from here, which they will
inspect. They will return here to-mor-
row. when the Southern railway will take
them in charge and convey them TO the
principal cotton-mills OF South Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
Illinois Town Firc-Devasted.

AURORA. ILLS, April 1.-The bust
ness portion of the city of st. Charles was
totally destroyed by fire this morning,
and the loss will exceed $4,000. The
principal losers are: Stewart Brothers
Touring mills. $1,000; Bowman, Warren &
Stewart, bank building and fixtures.
$4,000; Samuel Grill dry goods. $4,000
odd Fellows Hall. 5000; Lundgren &
Wilson's clothing stock. and Langacre' s
drugstore, $4,000. Several smaller build
ings and shops were destroyed. and Lake S
hardware store was badly damaged. The
origin OF the fire is unknown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
IexisIntfon In New York.

ALBANY. ~ Y, April 2.-The Gray
racing bill. as reported from the code
committee, has passed the Assembly by
vote of 90 TO II.
In conversation prior 60 the opening Of
the Senate session to-day. the Il, ubllcan
Senators admitted that 1, is unlikely that
tie police bills will now come up to-mor-
row. Senator Robertson is ILL., and others
are detained at their homes by business.
AS II will require every Republican vote
to get the bills through. they will be kept
back until the full party vote is present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
American Cotton-o,l como..

NEW YORK, April AT the regular
monthly meeting OF the directors of the
American cotton-oll Company to-day. J.
Kennedy Tod, Of j. Kennedy Tod a
Co. and William Barbour. Of the Barbour
Flax and Thread Company. were aad-i
10 the board. The reports of the American
Cotton-Oil company's business show that
IN has earned for the fiscal year TO date
more than the proportion Tor that period
OF the Interest on the companys bonds,
sinSing-fund requirements. and dividends
on It's preferred stock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
SPECIAL LADIES' RECEPTION
To View Stella, the Great hnnsn
Mastrrpiere.

At the request Of a large number OF
influential patrons OF The wofd'ialno"s
Italian masterpiece, stella 70 nav
distinct time set apart for 'he r,cepe."
OF ladies only, the management Osss W
announce to the appreciAufe p"e
lie OF Richmond that on next
Friday afternoon. April 9Th. be-
tween the hours OF ? ami O'Clock, there
will be held a specis reception ior 'smo,
only. Souvenir photos Of the afus, WI
be given 10 each lady. Now on eAh'O'u'H
AT al1 east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
prnycr Not PRIVILEGED.

LOS ANGELES. call, April I'm a
decision rendered in connection with a
suit for SANDER. brought by Miss Tesea
l.. Kelso, librarian of the Public Library
here against Rev. j. G. Campbell. Judge
Clarke overruled a demurrer Of the de-
PENDANT that his statement was privileged
because II was uttered In the course Of
prayer before his congregation In the
First Methodist Episcopal church The
Court holds that no prayer containing a
Islander publicly uttered can be exempt
from the legal consequence. and that no
communication made by pastor to his
congregation is privileged because Of such
relation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
Forest Fire In Nary1n MI I.

BALTIMORE. April "A destructive
forest fire has been raging IN Anne Arun-
del county. Md. since Sunday. Beginning
a Marley bridge. which spans Marley
creek, the flames swept over 600 acres
Of understand belonging TO the Curtis
Creek Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany. Thomas a. Cromwell. and Osborne
Humphrey. No buildings OF importance
have been burned. although the town OF
Glen Burnie was threatened. A fortunate
change Of wind saved the village from
destruction
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
NEBRASKA RESULT MIXED.
Party Lines Generally Ignored-Lif-
tie Interest In Proceedings.

OMAHA, NEB., April 2.-Municipal
elections were held in. Nebraska to-day
except in Omaha. In Lincoln, r. A. Ora
ham Republican) was elected over j. H..
Broody. the Democratic nominee. en-
dorsed by the Populists and Civic Fedora
tlon. by $50 votes. Plattsmouth, for the
first time In twenty years, went Demo-
cratic. electing five Democratic council
men In South Omaha and Beatrice 1t Is
a mixed result.
In most Of the smaller towns OF the
State the only question up was license
against no license, and the no-license
towns seemed to dominate. Party lines
were generally dropped, and little inter-
est was manifested IN the election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
MILWAUKEE, AND WISCONSIN.
Small Vote POIlcd-CIcmcntsOn ChO-
sen for Sunreme nench.

MILWAUKEE,. WIS, April 1.-The
election In Milwaukee and the State
was very quiet. and a small vote was
poled Ninety-thrce out Of l23 precincts
in Milwaukee give John =. Winslow. nom
partisan candidate for Justice OF the Su-
preme Court 800: George Clementson
independent. 1859; Emil Wallber 0fe-
publican. for Judge OF the Municipal
Court. S037 Edward o. Nye 0ndepend-
emf. 3i% n. Neelen Republican,. for
Police Justice. Milwaukee. 6,973; Julius
Bruess UndependenD. 5,l55.
The vote in the State shows that the
election of George Clementson TO a seat
on the Supreme Bench Is certain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
Two of the Three Bodies Recovered.

BALTIMORE. April 2-The bodies OF
William T. Birch and Charles Hudson.
two OF the three men who were drowned
while attempting TO sail across Sinepuxent
bay last January. In the face OF the wors'
storm ever experienced in that section.
were recovered yesterday near snow
Hill, Md. Relatives OF the dead men
have been searching for the remains Tor
ten weeks, and have dragged the bay
for many miles around the scene OF the
accident, yet the bodies fioated ashore
directly opposite where the men were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
Alleged Cuban Demor,,t,.u.

MADRID. April 1.-The Impar,tars cor.
respondent In Havana sends this de.
patch:
Colonel Santo Chllde states that slnea
their defeat nj Manzanillo. the rehols
have become demoralzed. The lea5ors
Playa. Duab, and others-haye sen, f.,
petitions for clemency Colonel s,,tn
Childe awaits instructions AZ 10 the bcs,
means OF dealing with them. he expresses
his aversion To holding intercourse Min
them, as he suspects the sincerity OF
their petitions. The country in the az.
trict occupied by him Il 70 mountainou.
that IL Is difficult 20 find the rebel, and
ascertain their exact strength"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
DENVER CITY REPUBLICAN.
Nearly All of the smaller Colorado
Towns Likewise.

DENVER, COL, April 2.-The mu'
nicipal election passed off to-day with a
few minor disturbances AT 10 O'Clock
tonight It Is conceded that the Republi-
can ticket is elected by 500 majority.
Thomas S. McMurray heads the winning
ticket for Mayor.
Returns from the smaller towns Of the
state nearly all show Republican vic
tories.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
v.. & ~. WestbroOk Dead.

WILMINGTON, n. c.. April 2-(Spe-
cial.)-Mrs. s. W. Wes,brook, a popular
and iovable lady of this city, and So
prano singer of much reputation and
promise, died here TO night at II :SS o'clock.
She contracted pneumonia last Thursday.
She was well known, and had many
friends in Richmond. Her age was 2S
years. and she leaves a husband and TWO
young children.