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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
WROTE ssTHE PAS MA La. .
Ernest Hogan, a Former Topeka Boot
blabk, the Author of the
POnular Air

The mysterious author OF ''AlI Coons
Look Alike to Me- 1.-The Pas Ma La"
and a number of other songs which
have become 'taIl the rage" through
out the country, turns out to be ne
gro.
His name is Ernest Hogan, and he is
an eX-bootblack of Topeka
Hogan lived in Topeka all his life
with a minstrel company. Since that
time he has been on the road contin-
uouSly. He still claims Topeka AS his
home, however, and he returns here
a peculiar fact that aIthough''An CoonS
Look Alike to Me- and other songs by
Hogan lie on most of the pianos in To-
peka, but few have ever associated the
aninny street arab and well known
character of a few years ago. Even the
music dealers here did not know about
the authorship of the popular songs
they had been handling until recently.
Hogan's parents live, or did live, in
by a family when very small boy. For
the first ten years of his life in Topeka
nobody seems to know where he lived.
He himself in answer to queries would
say he just stayed around"
After abandoning the life of a street
arab, Hogan lived on Monroe street,
above Fourteenth street. He married a
Miss Black. She still lives here in
North Topeka, going under her maiden
name. The two have practically sepa-
rated, although he goes to see her
when he comes to Topeka
When Billy Kersands minstrels came
to Topeka about eight years ago, the
manager heard Hogan sing, recognized
his ability and engaged him on the
spot. Since then his rise has been rap
id. 1t is said he has the largest in
come of any colored comedian and song
writer in the world. Next season he
goes with Black PATHS TroubadourA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
DIES MONIES.
UMPIRE CLOSE JEERED,
Angry "Fans" Roast Him Over Al
leged Favored Decisions

Saturday afternoon after the baseball
game at Athletic park between Topeka
and AtchiSon, an angry crowd of TOpe-
ka fans gathered around Fred Close,
Jr, who had acted as umpire, and de-
clared that he had sold out the game
to Atchison.
For a time it looked as if there would
be trouble.
The umpire declared that he had CIV
en- a square deal but those around were
dissatisfied by the defeat of the home
team.
The crowd was sore, and many open
ly charged that the game had been de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
Supply of Pullmans Gave Out.

The rush to the Pacific coast ceased
yesterday. Saturday was the last day
of sale of California tickets at the re-
duced rate of $22. so. Friday afternoon
and Saturday agents of all the princi-
pal western lines were compelled to re-
fuse all requests for Pullman car space
The space was not to be had. All of
the berths in the Pullman cars which
the company was able to furnish at Chi
cago was taken shortly after noon Fri
day. The Pullman company was I'M
able to furnish more than half of the
number of cars demanded, as hun
dreds of the sleepers are en- route eth
er to or from California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
western Clerks Prom oted.

Washington, July 5.-These promo-
tions of interest in the west have been
made in the interior department: Ben
jamin F. Chase of Kansas, 81, 400 clerk
to be an 81 800 assistant chief; John H.
Cause of Kansas and Richard G. Ry-
mex of Missouri, $1,4OO clerks to $1,000:
Morris H. Merrill of Kansas, $1,000
clerk to 81 400: William H. Evans of
Kansas and Joseph L. Irwin of Mis-
souri,, $1,000 clerks to $1,000; Albert G.
Stockton of Kansas, copy1st at $500, to
Missouri copyist, at $500, to be clerk
at 81 00O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 5-Baltimore 4.
CINCINNATI 5, Baltimore 4

CINCINNATI ., BaItlmOre 4
Cincinnati. July 5.-About 10000 people
saw the Reds defeat the Baltimores in a
slow and tiresome game yesterday Both
teams played a bad fielding game and
were constantly kicking with Umpire
Hurst. In the fifth inning Jennings sing
led and Kelley hit TO Corcoran Ritchey COW
cred second and Jennings put out,
but stopped Ritchey from making a dou-
BILE play by holding his arm. Umpire
Hurst called Kelley out at first Score:
Runs.
Cincinnati .........0 010O1 Is
Baltimore ..................0 o 2 O 0 o.
Batteries: Cincinnati, Dwyer and PETIT;
Baltimore, Corbett and Bowerman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
CHARLES A DANA BREAKS.
His Condition is Serious-Ordered to
the Mountains

New York. July 5.-The condition of
Charles A. Dana, the venerable editor
of the New York Sun, who is confined
to his home at GlencoVe with catarrh of
the stomach, is unchanged.
Paul Dana said today that his
fathers condition was serious and that
his physician had ordered complete rest
and had advised that the patient be
taken to the mountains.
He said this would be done as soon as
the removal could safely take place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
Ten Mile Record Smashed.

Buffalo. n. Y, July AT Buffalo
Athletic field Saturday afternoon Jim
NV Michael broke the worlds cycling
record for ten miles, making the dis
tance in 1915 3-5. Michael and Fred
Titus were to have raced ten miles, but
Titus gave up after having gone two
miles claiming that he was not being
Yronerly paced Michael was then an
eighth of a mile in the lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
M1DLAND's FAST TRAIN.
Leaves Wichita at 1920 A n. and
Reaches Denver at A N.
the Next Dav

Wichita, July 5.-The fast service of
the Kansas Midland has begun. The
train will leave Ellsworth at $50 a. m
and arrive in Wichita at 10:45. Return
ing it will leave Wichita at II 20 and ar
rive in Ellsworth at APO =. m.
This train will be known as the Colo
RADIO fast mail and will make connec-
ton at Ellsworth with the Union Pacific
fast mail to Denver leaving Ellsworth
at $40 D. m. and arriving in Denver at
a. m. next day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
Hurl Inkstands in Court

Great Bend. July 9.-Banker Weber
of Hoisington, during a trial in the jus
tice court here yesterday afternoon.
threw a paper weight at Lawyer James
Clark, cutting a deep cash in his head.
Clark Immediately retaliated by throw
ing an ink well, which missed Weber.
The men then made an effort to fight,
but friends kept them apart. The mis-
understanding arose over Weber tax
ing exceptions to remarks of Clark, who
was the opposing lawyer, and Clark s
request to have Weber put out of the
room started the conflict.
To Cure Constipation forever.
Take CascaretS Candy Cathartic. 1Oc or Csc
If C. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
C. E.'s POCKET PICKED.
Old Man En- Route to California on an
Endeavor Train Robbed of $500.

4HUOeIVOA @AEAIu AOOoU0U O4 W~fOO'
Las Vegas, July 5.-An old gentleman
who, accompanied by his wife, was en-
route to California from Denver, on a
Christian Endeavor special train, had
his pocket picked of wallet containing
$780,
He did not discover his loss until the
train reached this city last night, when
he found himself in a stranded condi-
ton and was compelled to abandon the
trip. Mr.. johnson, manager of the de-
pot hotel upon learning the distress Of
the old couple, very kindly took them
in charge furnishing accommodation
until this morning, when transportation
having been procured, they returned to
their home in Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
Winchester Defeats Emporia.

faated the Ernporia Maroons Saturday
bv a, score of s to Z in one of the most
stubbornIy contested games ever seen
here, it taking ten innings to DECIDE IT,
Winchester .O02 o 1 0 1 0 Is
Emnoria. ..1 o. 1 0 90 1 o.
Batteries Gfges and
Heck; Emporia, Ingram and Moses
IInnnire-Goddard of Nortonville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
BRYAN AND TILLMAN.
Both are Expected to Stump Iowa for
the Fusion Ticket

Ottumwa, Ia, July 5.-Chairman
Walsh of the state Democratic commit
tee has received letter from w. J.
Bryan in which the latter promises to
come to Iowa this fall for a speech in
each congressional district for Fred
White
Mr.. Walsh expects Senator Tfllman to
stump the state for White
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05

Billiards. Horehound Syrup is not a
mixture of stomach destroying drugs,
but is d scientifically prepared remedy
that cures coughs and colds, and all
throat and lung troubles. Its action is
quick, prompt and positive. Csc and Soc
Geo. W. Stansheld, 632 Kan. Ave, and
AIiller's Pharmacy, Cor. 9Th and Topeka
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
Low Rates and Hot weather

Are here A trip to Colorado doesn't
cost much now, and you may be com
Portable in a cooler climate. Apply to
agent Santa. Fe Route, or w. ]. Black
G. P A, Topeka, for rates and copy OF
A Colorado Summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
Robert ] Out of the Pacing Race.

Hartford, Conn, July 5.-Kobert J.
picked up a nail on the Charter OAK
track Saturday and will not race TINS
week. John r. Gentry, Star Pointer anu
~ viii first start to break all records
to a high wheeled sulky, and an hour
afterward will start in the champion
oh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
Coonsr,s Fast Mile.

Dao;ao Vic T11Iv 5-TOn Cooper
,e5 40 1N,or1d,s mile record for a
z e 49, 80 Stort nv 2-5 seconds at
PeSIu tna,lr Saturday afternoon be-
Atnleeic ,pto sS IF 4 GOO people Cooper
was paced by a quad, and made the
mile in /: AZ fiat Eddie Bald held the
record at Isl 2-5, which record he made
at Ruffalo in June of this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
Forty-four Special Trains.

Kansas City, July 5.-The Union Pa
cific did a big business during the time
the Christian Endeavor rates We're in.
It's record of special trains is: Wednes-
day, June go % specials; Thursday Ju-
" 1, 10 specials; Friday, July 2, 8 spec
iaIs Each train averaged 300 or more
passengers, and all went on schedule
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
Fast Sterling Pigeons.

Sterling, July 5.-The Sterling HON.
ing club gave it's first competitive fly
Saturday, 81 youngsters being released
at Hutchinson at 6:04 a. M, and all
were home within two hours. Q. G.
Lanes birds made the fly of 20 miles in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
Louisville est. Louis 8.

LOUISVILLE G. ST LOUIS g.
Louisville, July 5.-The game scheduled
for this morning was played off yesterday
afternoon, Louisville winning without
much effort. Cunningham pitched a good
steady game and his support was fault
less. Attendance 1000. Score:
Runs.
Louisville ..............O FL 5000 2 1-6
st. Louis Observation-Disclosures 0 0 0 o 2-3
Batteries: Louisville, Cunningham and
wilson; St. Louis. CarSeY and DOUGLASS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
Chicago 16-Washineton 2.

Chicago, July 5.-Hard hitting and much
cleaner fielding by the Colts gave them an
easy victory over the Senators yesterday.
Mercer was easy from the start and re-
tired after the sixth, after IA hits had
been registered against him. A wonder
full catch by Lange and Decker'S batting
were the features. Reilly had a finger
badly split in an attempt to stop a hot
liner Attendance 1900 Score:
Runs.
Chicago ............1 2700 *-16
Washington -..............0 0 Dol 2 2 p Z
Batteries: Chicago, Griffith and Kilt
redge: Washington, Mercer, German and
Farrell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05

Thin or gray hair and bald heads, so
displeasing to many people as marks of
age, may be averted for a long time
by using Halls Hair REVIEWER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
THE WESTERN LEAGUE
KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, July Brain has its uses
| In the last half of the tenth inning yes
! terday, when the score was to 2 in favor
of the Blues, the Brewers had one man at
out, and Terry at the bat. A hit meant
score of to in favor of the visitors. A
dr Tn roPs n the IN e e TSe
| ball became slippery as an eel. Two balls
looked like a cakewalk. The breeze stiff
fened little. pushing the clouds still fur
fall in sheets. Pools and puddles dotted
| the field and the players went scurrying
called the game and the Score reverted
! to the ninth inning-2 to 2. Score:
Kansas. City ...........o01o oooo1@2
M BStteres Kansas cifv W6,fea M
Blanford; Milwaukee, Terry and Speer.
COLUMBUS.
Columbus, July 5.-Rettger pitched a
fine fine game i allowing only seven scattered
ance down to about 3 900. Score t.:e a''eho-
Columbus, .:......~..o55os$so1-i2 1a 2
Batteries: Rettger and Buckley: VOL
| ters and Woods.
ST PAUL.
-, St tt Paul 1 July 5-Beth teams nelded
harder and oftener than the wis Visitors RS.
Fricken pitched a splendid game in the
M st Pap pais dd55G1saas15ss 1s 19
Batteries: Fricken and Spies; smith
and Boyle.
GRAND RAPIDS.
Grand Rapids, July 5.-The Bobolinks
made another desperate effort to scare
away the Alger hoodoo and failed. They
have not won a game these grounds
this season. Score:
RHE
Grand Rapids - o11122o o-S
Batteries: Scott and Twineham: Clark
son, Thomas and McCauley.
THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
ST. JOSEPH
st. Joseph .............-..0 2 01O1 s 6-17
Burlington .-.....:.....-..0 000 90 "a
Batteries: st. Joseph. Risely and Col
| Inns; Burlington, Kelson and Kagey.
DUBUQUE.
Dubuque .......-...3000o oO1o4
Batteries: STREET. and Sullivan; Dillon
| and Huff.
CEDAR RAPIDS.
Cedar Rapids ........oo2oo112
Batteries: McDougan and Fuller; Tai
| bot and Seisler.
DIES MONIES.
| Des Moines .1o0OO O0o0i 5 3
! Quincy .........-......O 0 0 90 0 90 L
| Batteries: Mauck and Lehman; Nc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
Atehison Still Winning.

"a minutes. Next fly from Haven, Kan
July 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
COLuMRuS

Columbus, July -5.-Rettger pitched a
fine game allowing only seven scattered
hits A threatened storm cut the attend
ance down to about 5000. Score:
r. H. E.
Columbus ...........0 0 8 8 80 1-12 10 2
Indianapolis .......-0 0 0 o 0 0 90 Z 2
Batteries: Rettger and Buckley; VOL
terS and Woods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
DUBUQUE.
CEDAR RAPIDS,

R H. E.
Cedar Rapids ........O 00112o6 9 2
Peoria ...............O 0 1 o. g 2
Batteries: McDougan and Fuller; Tai
bot and SeiSler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION.

ST. JOSEPH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-05
ST. PAUL.
GRAND RAPIDS

Grand Rapids, July 5.-The BoboIinks
made another desperate effort to scare
away the Alger hoodoo and failed. They
have not won game on these grounds
this season. Score:
Grand Rapids ......1 0111220
Detroit -...-........-4 010 2 % Is
az ias rIlzz-;..
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-23
NEWS IN \ NUTSHELL.
Bits Of Paragraphs that Give Con.
denSed Notes Of the Day.

Peru sails at q.
W. W. Dimond d CO. are selling hi
cycle lamps for Sl.5O.
Tax Assessor Shaw has a notice to
tax payers in this issue.
r. A. \. Jackson. head operator at
the Office of the Mutual Telephone Co.
is quite i'll.
\ Japanese prisoner was brought
up from Eva on the noon train and
sent to Jail.
X. Furuya, a Hotel street haberda-
sher, will return by the China TO mis-
home in Japan.
The Central Meat Market calls at
tention to their superior breakfast
sausagcs in this issue.
c. b. Reynolds, agent of the Board
of Health, returned by the Mokolii
this morning from Kalaupapa.
Colonel Macfarlane will sail on the
Peru this evening for San Francisco.
to be absent for an indefinite time.
\ Chinaman was fined $50 in the
police court this morning for having
opium in his possessian unlawfuliy.
\ special train will leave for Pearl
Harbor this afternoon at 800 with
Senator Cannon and party on board.
J. j. Williams is turning out some
excellent work in photography Nisi-
tors are always welcome at his gal
lery.
The he Au Hou arrived just before
noon from Llanairi, with 60 bags of
rice. Father Sylvester was Il passcn-
ger by her.
Scrope and Spencer, two runaways
from the Moana. were captured at
the house of Aha Kuelo, in Nuuanu
Valley this morning.
Vice Consul Boyd called aboard the
L. S. s. Yorktown at II o'clock and
was accorded the salute due to the Of
flee of Consul General.
When sending in your order to-
night remember that the Metropolitan
Meat Company has supply of home
made sausage on hand.
Delegations from the Annexation
club, American League and other or
CARNATIONS are calling upon Senator
Cannon at the Hawaiian Hotel today.
Mrs. Edward did not appear last ey-
ening. She will probably give a fare
well performance some evening next
week, due notice of which will be
given.
f. l.. Dodge was elected captain OF
the Sharpshooters Company last
night. j. l.. Mclean and John Cassi
dy were reelected first and second
lieutenants respectively.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of S. S. Merrill and Miss Flora
Barker in this city on Thursday even
ing. They will be at home after the
25th inst, at 1852 King street.
Colonel j. II. Fisher has presented
to each of the military companies fine
group pictures of the ten men who
scored the highest in the fifty-mun
shoot against the California National
Guard.
Morgan will hold an evening auc-
ton sale tonight at the store of X.
Furuya, Hotel street. Robinson block.
\ splendid stock of japanese goods
and watches and iewelry will be dis
posed of.
An illustrated lecture will be given
at the Y. NJ. c. \. hall on Monday cv-
cning by Mr.. Iarrie Webster, L. 5. y.
for the benefit of the Strangers
Friend Society. China, Japan and CO.
rea will be illustrated.
After the regimeptal sham battle,
which has been practically set for No
vember p, the military companies,
will likely enjoy short vacation. The
department will givera luau to the en-
tire regiment in December.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-23
NEW ADVERTISED NTS.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the Annual Meeting of the Share
holders of the Honomu Sugar Com
pany, held this day, the following
were elected to serve as officers of the
Company for the ensuing year, name
ly:
T. May, Esq, President.
f. F. Bishop, Esq, Vice President.
George II. Robertson, Esq, Treas
urer
T. NJ. Starkey, Esq, Auditor.
George Il. Carter, Secretary.
The above, with w. G.. Brash, Esq,
and H. Waterhouse, Esq, constitute
the Board of Directors.
GEORGE r. CARTER,
Secretary.
Dated Honolulu, Oct. 20, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-23
GOO KIM CELEBRATES.

Mr.. Goo Kim, the Chinese CONNER
cial Agent, entertained his friends,
Chinese and foreign, in royal style
yesterday afternoon in honor of his
Goth birthday The reception took
place both at the business house OF
the gentleman in town and at his
home in Nuuanu Valley. Several hun
dred people called.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-23
CONCERT ON MOANA.

On Wednesday evening last "A con-
cert was given on board the steamer
Moana for the benefit of the National
Shipwreck Relief Society. Two gen
tlemen of Honolulu contributed to the
very interesting program. They were
Mr.. \. Marques, who contributed a
guitar solo, and Mr.. \. f. Murphy,
a recitation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-23

A nicely furnished house for few
months for a very desirable tenant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-23
PRINCESS SABA.

The ceremony of naming the little
Imperial Princess, born recently. was
performed at the japanese court re-
Gently. Her personal name is to be Ia
k-ko: but her official style will be Her
Imperial IIighness Princess Sada
(Sada-no-MiVa).
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-23
WANTED.

A House containing 3 or 10
Rooms, with Yard.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-23
GOOD DIVIDENDS.

There are four banks in Japan that
declared a dividend of over 10 per cent
for the first half of the current year.
three of over 80 per cent, nine of over
40 per cent. twelve of over 30 per cent
and ffty-one of over 20 per cent
lii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-23
BARRIos DOWNFALL CERTAIN.

\ special from Santa Ana, Salvador,
to the New York Herald says: just at
the moment when it seemed certain
that Dictator Barrios of Guatemala
would triumph over his enemies and
end the rebellion, news comes which
Shows decidedly unexpected reverses
for the government forces.
Now it is predicted on all sides that
the Barrios government will GER
tainly fall within a short time.
This sudden change in the aspect of
the situation is due largely to the
fact that Jose Leon Castillo, who was
one of the candidates for President
of Guatemala, has contrived to invade
Guatemala from Salvador with a large
force a"d capture the cities of Jutia-
pa AVID 00aiiniqailapa.
These cities are nearer to the cap
ital of Guatemala than any of the 9th
ers held by the rebels, and it is be-
lieved the insurgents will soon move
against the city of Guatemala.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-23
\ ROAD BUILDER.

The bicycle is a good thing in itself
says the Richmond Dispatch, but
still better thing in that it tends to
improvement of the roads in all parts
Of thn rnnnfrN
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-23

Agostinte de Medeiros will do horse
clipping according to the latest meth
DDS on short notice. All work guar
anteed. Office: Corner Alapai, XII
nau and Lunalilo streets.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-23
FOR 8 ALE.

A lot, $50 feet frontage, containing
five cottages. Situated on corner of
Alapai, Kinau and Lunalilo streets.
For further particulars apply to
AGNOSTINTE DE MEDEIROS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-23

An attractive bill lead, note head or
business card is indicative of pros
porous and progressive firm. The
Star printing Office always turns out
attractive work.
The news & observer., 1897-12-30
THE LoUIsBURG DIsUENsARY.
Six Months Net Profit Shows $1,000 t,
be Divided.

Louisburg. ". c., Dec. 29.-(SpeciaD--
The LOulsDurg dispensary has now
been in existence six months. 1t has
taken the place of six bar rooms in the
town. During the year from July /,
those six bars would have paid to the
town, county and State the sum of ST..
800 IN license taxes This would be for
full year. The dispensary has just
taken their first emi-annual inventory
and this shows that for the time from
july ], till to-day they have net pro-
fit, after the payment OF every expense,
of over $1,000, and that amount will
be declared as dividends for the time.
1nis amount will be divided as follows:
$400 ito the public school fund of the
county; 5000 to the general county fund,
and $500 to the town treasury. During
the time there has not been more than
one-tenth of the drunkenness that was
here during the same period before the
opening of the dispensaTy. The arrests
for drunkenness in the town will not
show a larger percentage than this and
there has not been an arrest in the dis
persary. The system is working
smoothly and is generally satisfactory.