The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-30

lHE NORLpS 3 FAIR.--For two years n con-
slant agitation has been kept up in New York
for the holding Of an International Exhibition
In this country in 1858. The dwellers in towns
remote have, during this period, heard but lit
tie OF the !abors Of the handful of public.spir-
ltcd men, who have persistcntly carried forwa. ID
the movement to the point it has now reached
Patiently and prudently they have gone on from
stage to stage, having the satisfaction ut each
successive step TO witness q decided advance in
all the essential elements of success The
holding OF an international Exhibition in this
country in 1883 is now an assured fact The
initiatory Giihculties inseparably connected with
scheme of such magnitude, particularly
those in regard to the obtaining of necessary
legislation, have all been overcome, and the prc.
liniinary arrangements and complete organiza-
ton of the United States Information Exhibition
Commission of 1888 are being pushed forward
to speedy completion. special act of Con-
grcss providing for the holding of such cxhibi
tion has been obtained bills have been passed
in the New York Legislature granting to the
commissioners who may bc appointed, powers
to acquire such lands, etc, as may be rcouisitc
and the Governors of the several States are ran
idly nominating Commissioners to assist the
project TO successful termination. The plan of
the proposed exposition is on scale of such mag
nitude that it completely cclipscs everything Of
the Kind in the past, and may probably never he
surpassed IN the future, and the movement has
no" eh!errd upon career Of popular recogni
ton ana public favor which guarantee the ulti.
mate accomplishment Of all that its projectors
have hoped TO realize.
The SPANISH OUrRAGEs.--Washinrto July
ZJ.-Admiral Wyman reports to the Navy he.
partmcnt from Port Royal, - G.. that he has
investigated the alleged firing upon American
SHIPS 10y the Spanish corvette tnnip in West In
dian waters, and finds that the ships fired upon
were within three miles of the coast the limit
OF jurisdiction claimed bv the Governments nf
all maritime nations, and that the Spanish M
tioriics had no intention of Offering any Insult
10 the American naS or committing any act M
variance with the usages of civilized nations
Admiral Wyman expresses the opinion that there
Is nothing III the case TO warrant further inoui.
ry.
SINGULAR DEATH.-Carcndon July %
lestcrday evening while son Of Mr. s. j. Law
renee was drawing water from well the swcep
broke and fell upon the head of Miss Macleod
lntictlnS injuries. from which she died to-day
nj noon. Several other ladies narrowly escaped
the falling timber This occurred Just across
lhe Clarendon and Sumter County line in the
latter county.
DIED on ms KNEES. Es.--Orangeburg July %
Mr.. :. T.. Rickenbacker n beloved and valuable
citizen of this county, fell dead while ENGAGED
IN prayer at n religious meeting on the ooh
The sad providence b,ngs distress TO a very
large family aud ncighhorhood 1t is supposed
ihat the extreme heat led To apOpIexy. Few mc',
have lived n more blamelcss and useful life than
he.
ASSASSINATION IN MIsSIssIrrL-Ynzoo Citv.
Miss, July 2G.-Dr. VI. +. Williams, of Mechan.
lcsburg was assassinntcd on Saturday evening
when riding home. His horse came home rider.
less ana search being made the doctor p body
was l"uhh. n negro was arrested On st,s ,spiciun