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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27
Bad Crop Reports Send Wheat
Kiting.
An Advance of % Cents in tn,
Last Three Weeks.-Bears
in Panic.

New York, June %. just to
show that they still had plenty of
energy and power left, bull opera
tors in wheat gave their opponents
a twist today, exceeding in sensa- :
tlonal features anything yet pros
duced on the present campaign.
Taken completely unawares, be-
cause of yesterdays drop from
top point, the bears were panic
stricken this morning on finding
English cables 21W35d higher
and an advance at Budapest of As
points since last night. In large
numbers they plunged into the
market as the gong struck and be-
gan a frantic and excited effort to
replace their sales. The result
was an Immediate jump to 9Os for
July compared with SSc last night.
After a little hesitation, during
which a lot of long wheat came
out, the screws were moved again
and July shot up to 95$ with
hardly stop, representing 81 rise
for the day and about 22c in the
last three weeks. This means to
the pu bic rise of 81. 90 to 1926
per barrel in the price of flour.
Towards ~ o'clock wheat sudden
iy dropped off again, reaching
91s on the midday curb, under
renewed heavy realizing. The
crop news from the northwest to-
day was exceedingly bad estl,
mates are being cut down in the
daily reports in some sections
crops seem almost a complete
failure.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27
A NATIONAL CALAMITY.
Two Dakotas and Minnesota
Short 125, 100000 Bushels
of Wheat. -

Chicago, June 22.-The Times
Herald tomorrow will publish O
crop report prepared by SnsaS
the crop expert who has just COM
pleted two weeks trip through
the States of Minnesotq, North
and South Dakota. He declares
the situation a national calamity,
and claims the wheat failure the
worst ever known. Ho estimates
the Dakotas as promising only
&c, 10000 bushels each and
Minnesota 35, 900, 900, a total of
IS, 900, 900, against 200, 100000
last year and 225, 100000 in
1898.
Duluth, Minn, June 22.-Oli-
yer Dalerimple, the great wheat
grower of North Dakota, today
wired his son here as follows:
'Two. thirds of the spring wheat
crop is killed beyond redemption.
l shall later start to plow up my
fields and nearly all spring wheat
farmers will be plowlng up wheat
next week unless heavy rain
comes"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED

Mr.. j E Lilly, prominent
citizen of Hannibal, Mo, lately
had wonderful deliverance from
frightful death. In telling of
it he says: 81 was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that ran into
Pneumonia. My lungs became
hardened. ! was so weak | couldn 6
even sit up in bed. Nothing helped
me. l expected to soon die of
Consumption, when l heard of
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One
bottle gave great relief. / cons
tinued to use it, and now am well
and strong, / can't say too much
in its praise" This marvellous
medicine is the surest and quickest
cure IN the world for all Throat
and Lung Trouble. Regular sizes
so cents and $1.00. Trial bottles
free at CrawfordBros' Drug Store;
every bottle guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27

the senate. He is now free to
throw off his coat, grab his pitch
fork and do work where most
needed in behalf of the national
Democracy.
This is the first change in the
political outlook in this State
since the campaign opened.
There has never since the time
for closing the entries came been
the slightest doubt that Senator
Tillman would succeed himself,
overwhelmingly defeating Mr.
Jones, but the latter's action yes
terday makes palmer sailing for
the senior senator and removes the
necessity for any kind of a con-
test at the polls.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27
FieTC Battle Raging.
Between a Large Chinese Army
and Allied Foreign Contingent.

London, July 25- A fierce bat
tie is now raging between 10000
Chinese and the rehefforce trying
to save Tien Tsin. A foreign
column started yesterday from
Taku to cut it's way through the
Chinese lines, which was rushed
forward after the column of
Americans and Russians previous.
ly sent had been driven back.
1T is reported that the foreign
admlrals have blown up all the
forts at Taku and are ready to
rush all the available army to
Ten Tsin.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27

Now that Mr. A G. Jones is out
Of the race for United States sena-
tor we may say without offense
that he made a grave mistake in
going into it. He never had the
shadow of a chance of defeating
Tillman-and we really know no
one who would have had chance.
His candidacy, to be interesting,
would have had to be irritating :;
and the stirring-up of our sena-
torlal dragon must have gwen us
noxious fumes in excessive vol>
ume, with no st George business
afterward. Mr. Jones is we'll out
of the job, and he and the public
are alike to be congratulated. -
The State.
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Americans are Fighting the I'm
perial Troops.

Washington, June 23-The
Navy Department this morning
received a dispatch from Admiral
kempff stating that an engagement
is now in progress between the
United States marines and other
forces against the Chinese army
outside Tien Tsin.
The following bulletin has been
been issued by the War Depart
ment: "Acting Secretary Hackett
has this MOI uing received a dis
patch from Admiral Kempff, dated
Chefoo, June 90, to the effect that
the marines under Major Waiter,
together with 400 Russians, have
had an engagement with the
Chinese army near Tien Tsin.
They could not break through the
line. A force numbering 1900,
Admiral Kempff reports, is now
ready to make another attempt. "
The main Importance of this
dispatch is Kempff's disclosure
that it is the Chinese army and
not the Boxers who are fighting
the foreign troops.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27
LAURENS WHEAT CONTEST.
Prize Won by T B Brown With
Yield of 81 Bushels. Large
Acreage.
Special to The State.


Laurens, June ga conser-
vative estimate places the present
wheat crop in this county, acreage
and yield at 80 per cent increase.
Every farmer planted wheat, from
one-half acre lots to sixty acre
fields. There are Il number of
farmers in the county who have
made from 200 to 800 bushels,
which means 40 to GO barrels of
flour. The crop was harvested in
very good condition, but has been
damaged to some extent by the
rains. Where the shocks we're
carefully capped the damage has
been slight. Several reapers
were bought and used successfully
with this crop. Improved thresh.
ing machines are being used,
which thresh from 1000 to 1900
bushels day.
A one-acre yield contest par
ticipated in by ten farmers In this
township was won by Mr. T b
Brown, wko made a fraction over
81 bushels. Several made 80
odd bushels. The lowest yield
was 10. The conditions of the
contest were that to the one win
ming the other nine would give q
bushel each.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27
State Campaign Schedule.

The following are the dates on
which campaign meetings will be
held in the several counties.
Manning, Wednesday, June q.
Monck's Corner, Thursday,
June 2S.
Georgetown, Tuesday, July 10.
Kinstree, Wednesday, July IL.
Florence, Thursday, July 70.
Marion, Friday, July 13.
Conway, Monday, July 16.
Bennettsville, Wednesday, July
IS.
Darlington, Thursday, July 10.
Chesterfield, Saturday, July 21.
Camden, Monday, July %.
Lancaster, Wednesday, July
25.
Chester, Thursday, July 26.
Winnsboro, Friday, July q.
1orkVille, Saturday, July %.
Gatfney, Monday, July 80.
Spartanburg, Tuesday, July 81.
Union, Wednesday, August /.
Newberry, Friday, August 3.
Laurens, Saturday, August 4.
Greenville. Monday, August 6.
Pickens, Tuesday, August 7.
WalhalIa, Thursday, August 9.
Anderson, Friday, August 10.
Abbeville, Saturday, August
II.
Greenwood, Monday, August
13.
Aiken, Wednesday, August Is.
Edgefeld, Thursday, August
16.
Saluda, Saturday, August IS.
Lexington, Tuesday, August
21.
Columbia, Wednesday, August
%.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27
Candidate Jones Out Of the
Race.
ASKS STATE CHAIRMAN
JONES TO WITHDRAW
PLEDGE. ASSESS
MENT TO BE RE.
TURNED.
Mr Jones Briefly Sets Forth His
Reasons in Letter to The
State Chairman.
The State.

l. uc Stdle.
If the entry of Mr. A G. Jones
into the senatorial race against
Senator Tillman created surprise.
the announcement that he has
changed his mind and withdrawn
from the race will doubtless create
even more surprise. This he has
done, however, and Senator Till
man succeeds himself in the upper
house of congress without opposi-
ton.
Yesterday State Chairman
Willie Jones received letter from
Mr. Jones asking that his pledge
be withdrawn and stating the rea,
sons for this action. Mr. Jones
set forth that his business would
not permit him to make the can
vass as thoroughly as he desired
and that he did not see the neces-
sity for finishing the race. Col
Jones, not having the permission
OF the writer, did not make the
letter public.
Col Jones immediately upon re-
ceipt of the letter wired Mr. Jones
saying that the pledge would be
withdrawn, and telling Mr. Jones
to draw on him as chairman of
the State executive committee for
the amount of the assessment, $50
which will be returned.
This leaves Senator TiIlman
without possible opposition and
means that he succeeds himself in
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27

The secretary of State on FRI
day issued commission to the
Darlington Oil and Ice Manufac>
turing company of Darlington,
which is to have $50, 900 capital
stock.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27
Number of Americans in Pekin

Washington, June 23.-In
answer to a request from the
navy department as to how many
Americans we're in Pekin, Rear
Admiral Kempfr replied, under
date of June %, via Chefoo, that
30 Austrians, rs French, 50 Ger.
mans, 70 British, 40 Italians, 2S
Japanese, Is Russians and So
Americans are in Pekln.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27
Canning Outfit for SO.

You can get a canning outfit,
with full instructions, to can all
OF your fruit and vegetables for
$40. If you want one write me
at Lancaster or call at the Ledger
office. CL McManns +,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27
DOING A TREMEN-
D0US CLOTHING BUSINESS,

Our cothlng sales have
OF those great bargains left Come quick thew are all zone
We still have some of that job otof slightly imperfect at so
cents the dollar
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27

The total land army of China
on peace footing is put at soo,-
600 mon, and on war footing at
about 1000, 900.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27
THIRD STOCK OF MTLLIN-
ERYT0 ARRIVE THIS WEEK,

we are nearly sold out in this department oct fresh
supply this week then will he supply the demand
ma pays to sell millinery at bargain prices doing the
largest millinery business in Lancaster.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-06-27
NOW FOR UNPRNCE-
DENTED SHOE BARGAINS.

the oUront \
Douglass SO 90 shoes in tan vc and
line of Craddock Terry Co.'S So 90 shoes at
S225 Ladies misses and chdrens low ties slippers
less of cost they must be sold price to v
shoes cheap.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12

As result Of the failure 81 em-
ployes of the Riverside plate min to
reach an agreement with the manage
ment upon the question Of wages. the
men will not return to work to-morrow
morning. The statement was given
out during the latter part Of the week
that plate mill A would resume oper-
atoms yesterday. There are tive plate
mills at the plant. employing over 500
men, and the Others were to resume. 1t
is understood. within short time.
There is lodge Of the Amalgama-
ton among the Riverside men. but ali
40 not belong to 1t. Representatives
of the employees sought a conferences
with the management last week. and
submitted scale of wages. presumed
tc be the Amalgamation scale. provid-
ing for an increase OF pay ranging
from five TO ten per cent The oflicials
OF the company declined to accent Il.
The result was call for a meeting
of plate mill employees, which appear
ed in the morning papers Saturday.
The meeting was held last night in
Bishops hall at Forty-third street. and
was largely attended The men were
in session for some time. and tho sltu-
alton vas very generally discussed. ii
was agreed that the men win not 20
&c work in plate mill A on Monday. and
ii is probable that the management
viii be so notified to-day.
The men We're very retioant about
what transferred in the meeting, and
We're evidently under agreement with
each other not to discuss the matter.
Several of them. however, informed
Register reporters that they win not
&c to work on Monday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12

Manley and Hon. John o. Pendleton
TO take part in the discussion, but
both declined
Rey.-J w. Waters, who next accept
ed call, began beseeching the audi
ence not to run from him, even if it
was quite warm. He said that he rep
| resented people that owned no fake
hotels, no slot machines, or no parks,
and was present TO lend mis- assistance
toward improving the existing state
OF affairs, which were so detrimental
to the community. He also said that
he was afraid that his people would
begin to err, but that he would help
them 10 abandon such places as the
lake hotels and parks so that when
they may seek them that they cannot
get them.
Mr.. Chew then addressed the audience
stating that he had issued invitations
to many business men OF the city, an
nouncing the meeting, and that all had
failed TO show up, probably through the
Influence OF the fake hotel people. He
also said that they had done the same
thing in the Chambers OF Council and
he was getting accustomed 10 it.
At this juncture some one in the
audience yelled Give it a rest" and
Mr.. Chew, evidently anxious to learn
who had so boldly taken exception to
the occasion, invited the speaker TO
come forward. Mr.. Chew's call was ap-
plauded, but no one responded.
Later, Charles RAIDER volunteered to
aid in the cause and in the course of
his remarks said that a gentleman had
remarked TO him that thousands of dol
lars come into the city's treasury an
nually which was exclusively the
revenue from licensing such places.
and which was used to improve the
city. Mr.. RAIDER continuing, did not
doubt that this was a fact, and regretted
that the conditions were such that the
citizens must walk upon the price OF
human souls. He thought that they
needed courage 20 accomplish their OBJ
ject and that it was time for men
to show their colors He hoped to see
the day that every den OF vice and in
EQUITY, not only in Wheeling. but every
place, should be swept into oblivion
and urged them to not hesitate.
a Rev. w. j. Waters moved that the
meeting endorse the action of CO
Council in refusing to grant licenses 70
the fake hotels, and the motion was
carried.
The audience was then dismissed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12
THE same INFLUENCES
AT WORK LAST NIGHT AS IN THE
CITY COUNCIL SAYS
MR.. CHEW.
THE FAKE" HOTEL MEETING
At the Opera House Last Night Was
Hardly Success-Business Men
Who Had Been Invited to Deliver
Addresses, Were Conspicuous by
Their Absenee-Ministers Talk.

The public meeting at the Opera
House last night, called by Council
man Ross Chew, for the purpose of
taking action looking to the proven
ton of the granting Of licenses to
fake" hotels, can hardly be said to
have proved a success. Mr.. Chew is
sued large number of postal cards in
viting prominent citizens TO address
the meeting. The response was dis
appointing. The only persons who
were present occupied seats in the au-
dience, and when Mr.. Chew called
upon them they failed to respond.
The Opera House band played on
Market street in the early evening,
rendering several selections in front
OF the entrance to the theatre, and
playing several times during the meet
ing, which continued for little
longer than an hour. Of the crowd in
the Opera House, many were doubtless
attracted by curiosity alone.
The meeting came to order at half
past eight o'clock Mr.. Chew presid-
ing, ard there were present two or
three hundred who occupied the rear
seats OF the house, with a view of
keeping cool. The chairman, who was
alone on the stage, regretfuIly an
noanced that a number of prominent
speakers, whom he had invited had
disappointed him, but he trusted that
there was a sufficient number of men
present, who could do justice to the
occasion by discussing the fake hotels.
He then called upon Rev c. B. Ora
nam, pastor of the North Street NJ. E.
I church, and a we'll known hotel man
to step forward and address the audi
ence. The latter gentleman declined,
but the minister responded promptly.
Rev. Mr.. Graham began by calling
attention TO the object of the meeting.
which he said was an expression of
good law. He thought that they were
present to try to maze it easy for good
people and hard for erring ones. There
are men here as elsewhere he said.
who are violating the laws for their
own selfish purpose and which will
eventually cad them to destruction.
He. expected to see present a great
many filled with liquid gas and anx-
ious to discuss the welfare of the city.
but was disappointed TO see so many
absentees. However, he trusted there
was a sufficient number of men at
tending who would go forward to
bring about a more effective enforce
ment of the law.
He spoke of the destructive effect of
the fake hotels where the social evil
is so freely INDUCED in, and cited in
stances of how beautiful and virtuous
young girls had been allured to these
places. He next pointed out the dan
ger existing among the people, where
the laws were neglected. He was pres
ent, he continued, to show what side
he was on, the side of law.
Mr., Chew next invited DR.. j. R.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12
VICTOR EMMANUEL III.
NOW REALLY THE KING
Continued From First Page.

should proceed united in this benefc-
ial task.
I mount thesthrone without fear and
quietly, with knowledge Of my rights
and duty as king Oh, that Italy had
the confidence in.me that | have in
The Destiny of the Country.
No human force. is capable of destroy
ing what my ia Tiers have shaped with
so much abnasation. But we must
awake and apply all our strength 90
preserve intact the great victories Of
unity and liberty. l shall never be
lacking in coma aence in our liberal in
situations and Hsll never default in in
itiative energy when action should be
taken TO defend vigorously the glorious
institutions of our country and the
precious heritage OF our ancestors.
Reared in 1oge OF religion and OF
country. ! take God as witness Of my
promise that h.om to-day l will work
always with all my heart for the great
ness and prosperity OF my country.
The king spo Ike in a strong voice and
his words greatly touched every one
present, many persons being in tears.
When the Sswereigns re-entered the
quirinal the crowd outside so loudly
cheered themfFhat they were twice fore
cd to appearSpn the balcony.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12
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The reason Miss Smith and her
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Postum Food Coffee contains the ele-
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-12
NEWS NOTES d1F YESTERDAY.
A Collection of Small Events of
Each Passing Day.


The new walks on the steel bridge
have both been completed.
Stone is being placed on South
Penn street, just below Ohio, for a new
curbi1~.
The Hawthorreacl will dance at
the Central Garden club rooms next
Friday evening.
Meyers Band will furnish music for
the o. U. A. NJ. attthe funeral of VIM.
Hagedorn this afte noon.
-Couer de Leon company No. 1, U.
r. K. of P. are called to meet at Tween
ty-third street Moniiay evening for drill.
The old wooden flag pole in the
High School yard has been removed
and a new iron pipe one has been put
in position.
The Rough Riders Bowling club
will give an outing to-day at Fol
mer's' UP Big Wheeling creek. The
party will be in .charge Of Big Chief
Delbrugge.
The funeral of Chas. Gruber, an
old soldier, will 4take place from the
deceased's home in North Wheeling
Monday at four O'Clock p. N. All old
soldiers are requested to attend.
AT the Vance Memorial church
there will be preaching services in the
evening only. Rev. A. B. Loves, of
Washington, Pa, will preach at 7:45
p. m. Sabbath school at 10 o'clock a.
m.
The children at the Day Nursery
who have been suffering from whooping
cough and measles have fully recovered
and the management is ready to take
in children. The institution has been
thoroughly disiniected
The funeral of John, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Craig, of
South Chapline street, took place yes
terday afternoon and the interment
was at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Many
sorrowing relatives and friends of the
family attended the services.
Mr. 0. C. Genther has secured the
right to sell the Democratic campaign
button from the National Committee.
The button is very neat and appropriate
1t has the picture of Bryan and the
laborer, giving the grasp OF friendship
and the inscription is United we stand,
divided we fall" No trusts" 10 to
L."
DIR. Chas. Aftmeyer has opened a
new pharmacy on EcColloch near
Thirteenth stree. 1t will fill a long
felt want in that portion of town. Mr..
AEtmeyer is proLGient in that line and
has filled very important positions in
several of the leading drug stores in
this city as prescription clerk and will
no doubt make a success. The store
room is being handsomely decorated.