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CAMPAIGN AND PRIMARY. 0TATR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKK8 AllKANOKMKMS. ? ' ,|Tbe Schedule of the Campaign Meetlngs?Tlic New Primary ICulca Adopted. ' *tho Stato Democratic Executive Committee met at Columbia nutl umilo an me arrangements tor tue coming State campaign. The schedule which has been arranged was carefully prepared in advance, and little or no changes were made in it. Tho committee then went to work on tho preparation of the party rules governing tho primary elections. They had to t>e changed to meet the requirements lor a direct primary for United States Senator. The oath required was changed so as to make a man swear that he would "support the nominees" instead of "ubide the result" of the primary. The following schedule of campaign meetings throughout tho Stuto were adopted: Manning, Monday, Juno 22. { Kingstree, Tuesday, June 23. Georgetown, Wednesday, June 2-1, Conway, Friday, June 20. i Marion, Saturday, June 27. Mouek's Corner, Monday, June 2'J. Charleston, Tuesday, Juuo 30. Walterboro, Wednesday, July 1. Beaufort, Thursday, July 2. Hampton, Friday, July 3. Sumter, Monday, July 13. Camden, Tuesday, July 14. Lancaster, Wednesday, July 15, Chester, Friday, July 17. Yorkville. Saturdnv. Julv IS. Chester tit-hi, Tuesday, July '21. BcQQt-tt6ville, Wednesday, July '22. Darlington, Thursday, July '23. Florence, Friday, July 24. Barnwell, Monday, July '27. Aiken, T ueeday, July 23. Edgefield. Weduesdry, July '29. {Saluda, Saturday, August 1. Lexington, Monday, August 3. Winnsboro, Tuesday, August 4. Columbia, Wednesday, August 5. Oraugeburg, Thursday, August 0. Newberry, Friday, August 7. Laurens, Saturday, August 8. Union, Monday, August 10. Spartanburg, Tuesday, August 11. Greenville, Wednesday, August 12. Pickens, Thursday, August 13. Gcouce, Friday, August 14. Anderson, Monday, August 17. Abbeville, Wednesday. August 19. the new urt.E.s. The new rules were then adopted as .follows: \ " The following rules shall govern the membership of the dillereut subordinate Democratic clubs of this h?tate, the 4]tialilication of voters at Ihe primary elections held by the party, the conduct of the primary elections to be held on the last Tuesday (the '2<">th day) of August, A. I)., 189(5, and the second primary held two weeks later, if one be necessary: lt.ile 1. T he qualification for mem liership iu any subordinate clul) of tin Democratic party of this State, or for voting at a Democratic primary, shall lie as follows, viz: The applicant for voter, shall he 21 years of age, or shall become so before the succeeding general election, ami he a white Democrat, or a negro who voted for General Hampton ia 1 -?7<? and who has voted the Democratic ticket continuously t<inee. Provided, that no white man shall he excluded from participation in the Democratic primary who shall take the pledge required by the rules of the Democratic party. The managers of each box at the primary election shall require every voter iu a Democratic primary election to take the following oath and pledge : "I do solemnly swear that F am duly qualified to vote at this election according to the rules of the Democratic party, and that I have not voted before at this election, and pledge myself to support the nominees of the party." Kule 2. Every negro applying for membership iu a Democratic, club, or offering to vote in a Democratic primary election, must produce a written statement of ten reputable white men, who shall swear that they know of their own knowledge that the fiiittlipnn t '?** ..,.4^.1 J *-4 nnvi, > Ult'M for General Hampton iu 1^7(5 und has voted tlie Denioerutie ticket contiuuously since. The said statement shall be placed in the ballot box by the managers and returned with tb? poll list to the county chairman. Tin managers of election shall keep a separate list of the names of all negro voters and return, with the poll list, to the county chairman. No person shall be permitted to vote iinlesa lie has been enrolled on a club list at least live days befoio the said primary election. The club lists shall be inspected by and certilled to by the president nod necreturv and turned over to the managers to lie used na the registry lists. Kulo d. Kach county executive committee of the Democratic partv in this Ptate shall meet on or beforo tlio first Monday in August of each election year and shall appoint three managera for each primary election pracinct in their respective counties, who shall liold the primary election provided for under the Democratic constitution, in accordance with the aetsof the general assembly of this State regulating primary elections, the constitution of the Democratic party of this State and the rules herein set l'orth. The names r>f such managers may he published 1-v the chairman of each county executive committee iu ulo or more couidy papers at least two weeks before tho election. Rule 4. Each voter in said primary shall vote hut two ballots, on which shall be priutcd or written, or partly printed and partly written, tho name or names of the person or persons voted for by him for each of tho offices to he filled, together with the name of tho office. The tickets to bo voted shall he in the following form, with spaces to suit the different counties: U. S. Senator. Governor. Lieutenant Governor. Secretary of State. Comptroller General. State Treasurer. Attorney General. Adjutant and Inspector General. State Superintendent of Kducution. Railroad Commissioners. For Congress District. ror noitcuor j uuienu circuit. Stnte-Seuutor. H ouso of Representatives. Sheriff. Judge of Probate, Clerk of the Court. County Supervisor. Coroner. County Superintendent of Education. Treasurer. Auditor. No vote for house of representatives shall ho counted unless it contains as niauy names aw the county is entitled to representatives. Rule 5. The managers of election shall open the polls at X o'clock a. ru and shall close theni at 4 o'clock p. iu. After tabulating the result, the managers shall certify the same and for ward the ballot box, poll list and ah other papers relating to such election, by oue of their number or by the executive committeeman to the chairman of the respective Democratic county executive committees within 43 hour* after the close of the polls. Rule <5. The county Democratic executive committee shall assail bio at their respective court houses on the morning of the second day after the election at or before 12 o'clock m., tc tabulate the returns and declare the result of the primary, so far as the same relates to members of the genera! assembly and county oflicers, and shall forward immediately to the chairman of the State executive committee ul Columbia, S. C., the result of the election in their respective counties for congressmen and solicitors. Rule 7. The protests and contestf for county officers shull be tiled within five days after tho election with the chairman of the county executive committee, and said executive committee shall hear aud determine the same. The State executive committee shull hear and decide protests and contestf ns to United States Senators, State officers, Congressmen and Solicitors, ami ten days shall be allowed for filing the same. Rule N. Candidates for the General Assembly and for county officc-B shall, ten days previous to tho primary elec tion, tile with the chairman of the county executive committee a pledge iu writing, to abide the result of the primary, and eupporl the nominees thereof. Candidates for other offices shall tile such pledge with the chairman of the State Democratic executive committee on or befor the 22d of Juno, 18i)i5. No vote for any candidate who has not complied with this rule shall be counted. Rule In the primary elections herein provided for. a majority of the votes east shall be necessary to nominate candidates. A second primary, .... i...11 i 11 uv u itwvo',iu > ? nu'iii %j%j m ivi n>u j works after the first, as in provided foi ! under tho Constitution ut the party, j ami shall be subject to the rules governing the first primary. At suiil hocI ond primary, the two highest candidates alone shall run for any one office, but if there are two or more vacancies for any particular otliee, then double the number of candidates shall ran for j the vacancies to be tilled. For instance, i in a race for sheriff the two highest I shall run. Rule lib In tho event of a tie bej twcen two candidates in the second i primary, tho county chairman, if it i.j a county oilice, and the State chairman, if it is a State oflico, for a I'nibd States senator or for congress, or for solicitor, shall order a third primary. The question of a majorty vote ahull be determined by the number of votes cast for any particular oilice and not by the whole number ol votes cast iu the primary. Rule 11. Each county executive committee shall furnish the managers | at each precinct two ballot boxee, one for Fuited States senator and State officers and the other for congressmen, i solicitors and county officers. tki.k<;i:ai'iii<: ticks. A Havana dispatch says that a train i which left San Nicolas with a number of workmen on board to repair damages I along the line of the railroad is reported j to have been blown up with dynamite. I Several workmen were injured. l>atiiel Williams was blasting in a well at Watkinsville, Stokes county, N. C., and while being draw n out of the well was overcome by gas and fell to the, bottom, a distance of about lit) feet, bursting his bruina out oil the rooks. The French government is in receipt of information that the French expedition which recently left Kaluga en route for the Niger, has been routed by the natives. Three Fnropeans an l many natives belonging to the expedition were killed by poisoned arrows. The grand jury investigation of the Deposit Hank of Midway, Ky., resulted i in eight indictments being In ought j against ex-Cashier Win. Shipp and exj Hook Ki t per < harles Stone, charging | larceny, embt. ./.' uieiit, swearing to false statements and making false cu| tries. 1 THIRTY-OXK COTTON MILL. 3. That Is the Number on C. F. & Y. V. Railway. The following compilation of cotton mills on the line of the C. F. & Y. V. Railroad, is taken from tho Wilmington Messenger of a recent date: Wilmingtou cotton mills, Wilmington, cottouades, outings, shawls, towoliugs. l'hoenix Mill, (building) Fayetteville, warps. Hope Mills Manufacturing Company, No. 1, Hope Mills, warps, cottouadee, cheviots, giughams. Hope Mills Manufacturing Company, No. 2, Hope Mills, cotton yarns, sheetings, shirtings, etc. Cumberland mills, Cumberland, cottou yarn, plaids, warps, bags, twine. Heaver Creek and Bluff mills, Fayetteville, 1--4 sheeting. Maxton cotton mills. Maxton. vamo McColl Manufacturing Company, McColl, S. cotton yarn. Denver Dam cotton nulla, (building,) McColl, S. C. Manchester cotton mills, Manchester, plaids. Jonesboro cotton mill company, Jonesboro, yarns. Hadley People's Manufacturing Company, Silver City, yarns. Mount Pleasant Manufacturing Company, Kimeville, plaids. Dixon Woollen Mills, Snow Camp, woollens. Worth Manufacturing Company, No. 1, Worthville, sheetings and bags. Worth ManufacttiriugCompauy, No. '2, Worthville, yluids. Cedar Falls Manufacturing Company, Cedar Falls, sheetings, warps and yarns. Randolph Manufacturing Company, Frauklinville, sheetings and yarns. Franklinvillo Manufacturing Company, Franklinville, seamless bags. Enterprise Manufacturing Company, Coleridge, N. C., cotton yarns. Columbiu Manufacturing Company, Ihimseur, N. C , shectiug and ball thread. Proximity Manufacturing Company, Greensboro, N. C., colored cottou goods. Hucomuga Mills, Greensboro,N. C., bolt cotton goods. Southern I imsbiug nml Wore House Company, Greensboro, N. C., finishers ot nil classes of cotton goods Crown Cotton Mills, Greesboro, N. C., (not in operation.) Greensboro Cordogo Company, Greensboro, X. C., hammocks. Laurel lluff Cottou Mills, Laurel Buff, X. C., yarns and warps. Hamburg Cotton Mills, Mount Airy, X. C., yarns. Oak Hull Cotton Mills, Mount Airy, X*. C., (uot in operation.) Alpine Woolen Mills, Mount Airy, X. C. The nggregato number of spindles operated by these mills is 1'23,024 and the number of looms 4,485. 'They consume 52,050 bales of cotton j)er year, FRUIT OKOWKItS combine. Important Meeting at Chicogo? J. D. Cunningham Elected President. At a meeting in Chicago, the fruit growers of the South combined with the fruit growers of the West and Cana In for the purpose c4 protecting the interest of ail parties engaged in the industry. An organization was i elici ted with Mr. John I>. Cunningham of ! tieorgia as president. Mr. Cunningham is ) tlie largc-tjjfruit grower in that State and is ' greatly interested in any plan by which the j interests of the industry may be assisted. it wa? d a-id -1 to establish central hea-lj ipiurters in Chicago. Though a complete ! .?y.?tcm ?>f bulletins to be sent out from the j i hi' ago ofilee it is proposed to keep growers , it. evT" part of tin- country informed of the I . ..f> lilii.t. !i., ..I r....rL-..?-i <?. ?? " " ?r' tli*- market will by this means be ! a\ ib-d an 1 better j?ri*-?-.- obtained by ship| per- than heretofore. The intention of all | promoters of th>* i i?-a as t-> k**op growers I all dunm; tie* year aud the union will j <i*-al *llr*-*-tly with rai.r >u Is aa-l truusporta; tion < *>mpaiii-- . 1; i-in-? m- n >>f r--?_jriiz? 1 stati ling will | 1 a'.t'-r sail f*>r III** uniou an-1 members j will I** posted as t-> uiir-lidilo parties. When it tin*?*-r.-*t>>*>.! tliat -tO.CV.icnrs wore usod to :n*-v>-tlj?> fruit <T.>p la.-t yt-ar tho magnitude j ol tli uii-b-ttakiiur may l?* partially realized. In addition t-> Mr. t 'unninglinm, tin; presi<l*-iit. tin- following ar>- tin* oflleers of the ui.ion: Willi-* Itrown of l'ortlauil, Orr., secretary. The exeeutive committee consists ol 1'.. U. .lini.'-tt-* of Anna, Ills., C. W. iienson <>f Alvin, Tex., T. 11. If. t'lmmberiain ol ltiv*-rsi*l'?, C'al., W. A. Gardner cf West Plain*-.-*. M->. an*l M. Fay of New York. The South is represented union# the,vice presidents by A. 1 >. Mux ton of Alabama, J. H. I.ant; of Arkansas K. 11. l'oreher of Florida. . ti. II. Milter of li >::i**. (la.. M. Lotterhnns ot Mississippi, J. Y.m f.m-llyuf Nortii Carolina. j CAN A DKAl) .MAN 151*1 1)1 VOICCKD Actor Gilbert It. It. Moultou Died 15cfore flic l)e?*r?*e Could l?e Kutcred. (illbert 11. Mo-.ilton. an n*-tor, brought nn action against ins wile. Marion l'.va Moult*>:i, la th"Supreino Court of N**\v York, for nn absolute diver*** upon tho statutory grounds. While Mr. Moiilton, somo two weeks ago, was playing in Chicago, ho wns I attacked by brain fov-r. and on the stage he lialt-'d. stammered. and last his lines. Ho was a iviscd to return I > hi. home, whi- h ho lt-l. His counsel, .lames K. ivmlleton, immediately mini"1 no application to Justice Smyth to hav<* his client's ca-c advanced upon the calendar anil for an immediate trial. The application was granted ami the ease was tried on Friday last. The Justice sigin .1 the doeree l.nt the hoar being after 4 'clock, and tin clerk's olllco ch>-i:,g at 4. Mr. ]'etnlletoii --ould not enter the judgment, nor coil.I he the following day. Saturday, which v. as a legal h diilay. t)n Saturday morning Mr Moulton died Tlie .|in>tion which now disturbs the i< gal fraternity is whether a judgment can I"* enter--1 dissolving a marriage after the death of piuintiil. ilr. Pendleton thinks it can he. Names on Medals Incorrectly Spelled. It has l"*en found that some of the names on ttie World's Fair medals are incorrectly spelled. These errors, however, are not chargeable to the treasury department, as the sj idling i'i every instance corresponds with that in the lists furnished by the fair I iup-aaof awards, in order to avoid any dissatisfaction - -a the part of exhibitors, tho departne-ut announces that it will make tho needed corn- -tiet.s fr-o of charge if the orig ii.it I medals are returned. \ MELON RATES MUCH TOO HIGH. e-?? THE COMPLAINT OF THE MELON ASD FRUIT GROWERS. The (irowerj mid the Railroads Have m Hearing Ilcfore the Intcr-Stutu Commerce Commission. Tbo United States Inter-State Commerce Commission was engaged all of Wednesday iu taxing testimony iu Columbia in tbo United States court room in the matter of the complaint of the Melou ami Fruit Growers' Association, nud of the State liailroad Commission against the rates charged by tho railroads for transporting melons and fruitB to the Northern and Eastern markets. Only oue member oi the t 'nm niouinvi t Im Tf/\vi -T i ' ( y 1 r* ??i r?t? n formerly Congressman from the Htato of Georgia, came, nud the Secretary was on hand. The stenographic testimony was carried back to Wuskiugtou by Commissioner Glenoids. There was a notable gathering of ruilroad men present. There was Mr. Henderson, general counsel of the Southern Railway system; Messrs. Culp and Drake, also of the Southern; Mr. Emerson, of the South Carolina and Georgia road; Judge J. H. Hudson, ot' tl.o South Carolina Pacific; Colonel Gadsden and Mr. 1\ H. Gadsden, of the Chariestjn aud Savannah railway; Mr. Craig, of the Port Royal and Western Carolina rond; Colonel Averill, receiver of the Port Rovnl and Augusta rond; Colonel Cardwcll, of the Southern; Mr. Rnrrou, of the Coast Line; Railroad Commissioners Thomas, Evans and Wilborn, with their secretin v, Colonel Duncan; Major Barker, Col. Mike Brown, of the Carolina Midland, uud others. Attorney General Barber was on hand, appearing on behalf of the railroad commission, and Mr. Charles Carroll Simms appeared for the Growers' Association, Others present were Messrs. Joseph Keitt, T. S. Williams, of Monettn, and the oouiplninnnts in the euso of the Growers' Association. Tho complaint ofthegrowcrs alleged that the rates charged last season were unjust, unreasable and excessive, aud in violation of the provisions of tho United States act regulating commerce. Tho complaint further alleged that "neither said rates nor any other rates than such as are just, reasonable and lawful under said act, should be put in force and charged over tho defeudautslinf-s diirincr tht> cominc and subspoiipti' seasons for the shipment unci transt portation of melous between the points aforesaid. And pititious over that without the intervention of your honorable commission, aud the protection guaranteed complainants aud others like-circumstanced, under the aforesaid act to regulate interstate commerce, nnd due and just enforcement by your honorable commission, that said defendants will not make such just, reasonable and proper tariIT rates for the ensuing melon season as will mnke the watermelon industry mutually advantageous and profitable to all parties engaged in the growing aud handling thereof." The complaint set forth that the growers last year, under the rates charged, did not realize 50 per cent, of the actual cost of production of tho melons shipped; the rate actually ab- j sorbiug the gross proceeds realized from tho sale of the melons; that tho roads delay the shij incuts, causing melons to decay, with total loss to tho shippers. Freight is often overcharged; that freight lias to be prepaid: that the melon business comes at the idle seasou of the railroads. Discrimination in favor of truck tanners is charged. The requests is made that "alter due homing and investigation, an order may be made commending and requiring said defendants to cease and ciet-ibi irow Mint violation 01 Mini act to regulate commerce as aforesaid, and compel them to charge and exact Biich rates only for the transportation of melons in carloads between the points aforesaid, as may upon such investigation be found to be just, reasonable, lawful and undiscriminating, and for such other and further order or orders and relief as the conn? ission may deem necessary in the premises, and for the protection of the complainants and other producers, buyers and shippers in the said State of South Carolina, and the fostering and upbuilding of an industry of great value and profit to the citizens of the State, as well as to the defendants, now about to bo stilled ns aforesaid by the unjust, uureasouab'e and discriminating freight exs.etious of defendant aforesaid." The board of railroad commissioners also tiled a complaint on behalf of the interests involved, making practically the same allegations. Mr T. S. Williams, of Monetta, who lmd hern growing melons for eight years, was the first man to take the stand. The average cost of producing a car load of meloup, he said, was 812. He gave the details of the expenses. This did not include accidents and ruvnges of melon diseases. Sometimes the cost was greater. He shipped to Haltiuiore and Philadelphia, lie cited several instances of heavy losses. The Growers' Association, of which he was president, did not attempt to regulate shipments. He quoted numerous figures, showing some profits and some losses. On some shipments his loss had been as great as 32~>.Wii per ear. He displayed several freight hills showing excessive charges. Mr. Barron then cross-examined him. Nothing of consequence was brought out. In reply to a question from Mr. Barker, Mr. Williams said from So'J to 870 a curloa l of 1,200 melons wob considered a gooa price. In reply to a question from Mr* Clement, the commissioner, Mr. Williams said the lauds used sold at from $10 to $'20 au acre. He said ho possibly made expenses on his melons last season. Mr. C. H. Mnthia, of Barnwell county, wriB the next witness. He was a very intelligent witness. Mr. Mnthia said that the same land planted twoyeura in succession did not do well, lie had been in the business for seven years. He told of 45 cur loads bo bud, ou which bin total loss wus $161.87. lie said tbo cause of tbe loss, so far as bo could see, was tbc excessive freight charges, lie said that inoro thun 24,000 pounds bad to bo put iu a car to make it u saleable car load. Tbo excess charges now put ou eat up tbo jirolits. Some cars went through on schedule time, whilo others were sometimes delayed ten days, causing tho melous to spoil. Ho had never kuown a railroad company to refund tho freight on such delayed cars, and it was a total loss. He had put in claims only to have them unnoticed. The growers loaded the melons and tho commission men unloaded them, lu handling cottou the railroads loaded it. Ho presented some figures, showing tbo profits and losses ou tbe business for some years. Tbo season usually opened on July 10, and continued through August. Mr. l'aul J. Zeigler of Alleudnlo,ono of the largest melon growers, then took the staud. He presented some striking tabulated statements. His lirru lost from $2,00(1 to 83,000 on the 200 carloads skipped Inst year. Last August be bad paid as bigh as $34.81 per carload in freight?more than was realized. Some cars bad been delayed causing a total loss. Tbcy had bought mclous in a radius of 40 miles from other growers. He usually put one wugou loud of straw in a car. A few days difference in the baudliug of the melons mude 110 difference if they were properly bundled. This year's crop acrcuge is about 10 percent, lower than that of last year. Iu some instauees the excels cburges were as much as the whole freight bill. The commission then took n recess till 1 o'clock for dinner. After dinner Judge Henderson wanted to know if any testimony would bo taken before the commission when it returned to Washington. Objection was raised to this on the grouud that it would be too expensive for the complaiuauts' witnesses to go to Washington. It was, therefore, decided to take all the testimony before an adjournment was bad. Mr. llarron wanted the case dismissed on the ground that no particular instance had been proven where the alleged excessive rates were charged, and because all the evidence against tho alleged rate was of a suppositions character. Then he asked that his system be eliminated from tho record. Judge Henderson was desirous of having tho case dismissed because on its face a rate was beiug attacked that was not really of force. Then Mr. Emerson of the Coast Line took the stand and gave tho side of the railroads iu the matter. He explained very tuny tlie system ol prepaying charges on melons. The excess charged was not hie* new. Hie carload rate was lixeil for 114,000 pounds, and all above that in weight was charged up at the proportionate rate. This was done in the case of all commodities. To j ship less thau a carload meant the imposition ol a higher rate. When tlio ruuuing time ol a freight train was decreased that meant the increase of the expenses; fewer ears had to be carried and heavier engines had to be used. Mr. Kiucrsou could not give the figures showing this increase. The road handling this freight was liable in many respects and the wrecking of a car meant the paying for the contents. Ho 1 thought th?' melon rate today was too ! low to bear its proportionate share of I the expenses. A reduction of about i three cents per hundred has beeu ' made on melons in the last few years. ! The rate sheets were usually issued ufter the melon crop bad been planted. Mr. LhneiMMi stated that costly ventilated cursliud been put on .just for the benefit of the growers. He fully explained the melon tariff sheets. The melon shipping service was distinctly a special service in all respects Receiver Avcrill, of the l'ort Royal and Augusta line, then took the stand. He had had much experience in baudI Itnrr inoloiiu mii r.im? A , 1.111 i,?n o 1 " "n ...v.v.... side-tracks had to he put in, and they had cost his road about $1,500. Tho regular side-tracks were practically i useless for the purpose of handling melon cars. Again, ni? Ion trains had to bo limited to '20 cars. On a level road it took .10 per cent, more fuel to run the train. Tho melon growers would not use the old style ears. Cars were frequently loaded on the main line in order to help the prowers out in Ihe matter of saving time. He had received no complaint from the melon growers on his road, and he expected to handle three times as many this year. There was no evidence of stilling the industry on his line. The new style curs held about '200 moro melons than the curs formerly used. The northern roads insisted on charging the excess. The melon nereago this year, he thought, would be from ?uu 10 .urn acres increase. i ncrc wbh do comparison between the bundling of melon i?ud ordinary freight trains. Mr. I'ulp, when placed on the stand, told of tho experience of bis system in handling melons. Other linen required i that the freight on melons should be prepaid. The freight rates on melons lie considered very low. If tho business was not profitable, he failed to see wherein the roads were responsible. He could not say that there was but very little else to be handled at this time of the year except melons. Fast I trains also cost more to operate. No ! excess charges wore made, on actual j weights. ilia road handled ubout 4 ??? ?? I ! 111 I ?? 1,100 cnr loads of melons from thia JState each season. Mr. Ij. J. Courtenoj, of Trenton, a large grower, was then put on the stand. Ho said that the roads required all freights on melons to be guaranteed. He knew of some instances, however, where they were not guaranteed. Col. D. Cardwell was the last witness. Ho stated that the northern, roads only insisted on prepayment of freight when thcro was a glut on tho northern and eastern markets. Then only were prepayments required. The testimony is to ho written oat and the counsel on both sides aro to be supplied with copies. Then the case will bo argued in Washington. TO (JONFKI)KKATK VETERANS. They arc Invited to Visit the Confederate White House at Richmond. Tt.r, <Vvll 1 -11 1vii?imu|j uuiun|?nmciii:u Will bo roatl with interest by ull of tbo old soldiers who expect to attend tho reunion of Confederate veteruns which is 600U to bo held in Richmond: Confederate Memorial Literary "l Socity, > RlcnxioNP, Va., May 21, 1R9(>. } To Major Gen. C. Irviuo Walker, Commanding 8. C. Division, U. C. V., Charleston, 8. C.?Dear General: We have been very glad to learn that you would probably briug on to the reunion in June ouo thousand 8outh Carolina veterans. Wo writo to ask you to extend to them our invitation to visit tho Confederate Musoum, formerly the "White House of tho Confederacy," during their stay in this cit\. and to visit especially theSouth Carolina room in tho building. We hope that they will take their State's room to their hearts aud that they will ever feel a warm iutorest in. it. Respectfully, Maky Singleton Hampton, Regent for South Carolina. Mils. W. P. DeSaesseke, Vice Regent for South Carolina. CriAiu eston, 8. C., May 27, 189G. Miss Mary Singleton Hampton, Regent; Mrs. W. P. DcSaussure, Vice. Regent for South Carolina, Confederate M ?:-i t :i t. . " * uiv .uranium .urn ru TV DOC1CIV, IUCUmond, Vii?Dear Ladies: Iu the absence of Major-Gen. C. Irviue Walker, commanding the division, I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter to him of 21st iust. While wo do not anticipate bringing so large a contingent of South Carolina Confederate Veterans to Richmond for tho re-union iu June-July, yet wo will see to it that they are duly informed of your kind and thoughtful iuvitation to visit tho South Carolina room in tho Confederate White House. This visit i to tho room, under your care, will be a sad pleasure and patriotic duty, and the "White House of the Confederacy*' must ever remain full of aacred associations for all self-respocting Confederate veterans. With scntimente of personal esteem and best wishes for your association, Yours respootfully, James Ct. Holmes, Adjutant General, Chief of Staff. In connection with tho IcttcrB Col. Holmes hus written the following "circular" which is addressed to tho veterans throughout the State: "The above correspondence is respectfully referred to the members of the camps composing the division, by publication through the courtesy and 5 interest of the News and Courier and ; and such other papers of the State I Press, friendly to the interest of the Confederate veterans, who copy tho. same into their columns. The major general commanding would urge every camp in tins division to have cue or mere representatives at the reunion in Richmond in .Tuuo-.Tuly next. Aside from tins many matters of interest to come up before the Convention, South Carolina Confederate veterans should testify by their presence in large uum! bers, their love for the memories of ! the Confederacy by taking part in the ' laying of the corner stone of the 1:10:1j anient to bo csected to the memory of j its greatest ebieftain, tin* pure, brave, I and patient martyr, Jellerson Davis. i?v order Major General C. Irvino Walker, James G. Holmes, Adjutant General, Chief of StalL" NK\V YOKK OK JIALI l.MORi;. Proposition to 11 <?I<1 tlic < hlcngo Imposition In One of tbe Above Named Cities. Mr. IT. \Y. Fuilnyson, of Clcraw, S. C., !ns this to say concerning the Cotton States Exposition. which was to have I ecu hel?l in Chicago, 1.1., tlirough the Charleston, (& 'J.,> News and Courier, of a recant .fate; "Al'.ow in*) to suggest that the Cotton States Kxposition bo offered to N uv Y'or.c city or lJiltimore. I believe it would bo grasped 'I'.iickly, and tie' work already dotio would not be wasted. This should It" douo lit one** before the organization in tin*?IiiY? rent Stilt*1.- tfoes t?? pieces. Now England Willit.- t*i coin** S*)iitli as well as the cr**at Northwest. iiii<1 if tin* business men of either New York or Baltimore take hoel of tlio project they will earrv it tlir?>ucjli without nay "postponements" or other excuses for ileiiiy. It is n pity that so much has been lione to be thrown -iwny, ami it ous'ht not be thrown away. I helieve an exhibit in N*-w York or linltimore will be .is heuelieial as it woulil liave been in Cliieajro, ami from a personal knowledge of the two eities mentionei] I feel I'oiifl'l'uit Cluiirmuti Walsh w< u 1*1 yet a reaily response from ttmm. II. a- is prol able, ami ho could not bo blamed, .Senator Walsh is t**o iliseouriiited for this, throw out a "feeler" to tlmni. Keep the **wir**s hot awhile" and the Exposition Will be held. What is to he done should and must be* done quickly. No time f*.r callim? committees together or other conferences, and in. one need fear the States and railroads interested will not do their part. I.'-t tin* South show some ability to takr* enre of itself in sueh an emergency. Thero ran he no question about pledges when made in New York or Itultimore our natural business friends and the attendance at either I am sure would equal that in the West. Blaine's Publishers Assign. The Henry Hill Publishing Company, which published James <i. i'.laine s "Twenty Years in < ongpand Oail Hamilton's ' Life of James (i. i'.laiiie," has made mi e?. signu.eLt. A - '.s i JO/Jl'O liabilities '.00,0t0.