The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-02-11
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Is: 1--Nashsille, February
s. tAe fssisfature to-day took recess of ten
days Before adjournilg it appointed COM
mittee to sit during the recess to investigate the
charges Of bribery and corruption against MEM
bcrs in the elections of comptroller and treas
urer. Among the witnesses named is Congress
man l.. G. IIouk.
WAS 1T AN EARTuQrAKE MONTGOMERY n
y, February 3.-In this locality. early yester-
dny morning, there was second shock which
appeared more like heavy report. Many peo-
pie imagined it to be heavy blow upon the roofs
of their houses. The report was 50 loud as to
awaken thcm. The thermometer at the time
stood at go below Zero and tho temperature
was at the same as a week ago, when the other
shock was felt
ARREST OF A FoRGER.--Petersburg Va, JAN
H.-Ncedham W. Freeman, q well known far
mer in Diuwiddic county, charged with forgery
committed last November, by which he obtained
amcney order for $50 from the postollicc at
Reams Station, Dinwdiic county, and another
money order from the postofice in this city for
Sl2, was arrested near Durham, \. c.. OH Satur-
day, by Special Agent Thos. b. Long, Of Sails
bury, \. G.
DESrnuCrvE FIRE IN PmlL,DELruIA.-
= Philadelphia, January 3l.-.-A fire broke out
this morning on the south side of Beth Eden
Baptist Church, at the corner of Broad and
Spruce streets. The flames spread to IIorticu-
tural Hall and several houses on Spruccs' street.
The church cost Sl75, 900 and the organ 81, 400
Horticultural Hall was sold at public sale last
summer for S72,3OO. The losses by fire and
water on the other buildings are over S25,0 900
CONSISTENCY Is A AJEwEL.-ln Mr.. Bainc's sub
silly bill it is provided that his steamships shall
not only be made of American material, and
commanded by native Americans, but that two
thirds of the crew shall be Americans also. 1t
is surprising that while the distinguished scna.
tor from Maine was about it, he did not also pro-
vide that the steamers should carry no foreign
passengers, no foreign mails, no foreign mel
chandisc, and should not enter foreign waters
What is the use of making half way work abo ut
it? If the exclusive principle is good for any
thing, it is good for everything. Proposed leg
islation of this character at this late stage of the
the face Of even u lIottcntot.-N. y. BuIleim
CHANGES IS TIE SurrlI.-It is evident to every
unprcjuliccl observer that Il great change is
taking place in the sentiments of the people of
the South The bitterness. prejudice and hos
tiliiy to the changes wrought 10y the war which
were 50 marked n few years ago are disappear
ing There is now p very noticeable" and rapid
ly increasing disposition 10 accept the situation
us it is, AMI on this basis to build South
which shall SurpaSs in wealth. glory and great
mss the old South. The wealth and intelligence
OF the South and the men who control the poll
ties and business of the South are in the Dem
otratic party. There are, however, two elements
in that party. They arc the liberal and pro-
grcSsvc element and the Bourbon element. The
Bourbon element has all along been the domi-
nant element. Indeed until very lately, the
liberal AMI progressive element was So greatly
in the minority that its influence was hardly
apprccablc. The Indications are that before
another National political campaign opens this
element will control the political and material
affairs Of the South.--Ncw OricMS Times.
DISGnACErrL SCExE.-I London, February 81
"a
evening Sir Vernon IIarcourt, Home Secretary,
replying to Mr.. "arnc,l, said Mr.. Davtt was
L a rrcstci because his action was considered in
{ Compatible with his ticket of leave.
Mr. parncll asked what condition Mr. Davtt
ll violated:
There was no answer to this question, when
the Irish members shouted 'Shame ~ and the
other members chccrcl tremendously The
scene surpassed all description.
The Speaker called upon Mr.. Gladstone to
,.nc.c his resolution
lIr. John Dillon rose, but the Speaker refused
80 hear him. After repeated warning the
Speaker .'namcd" MIR. Dillon, and Mr.. Glad
stone nioYcl his suspension amid cheers and
cries Of order, the Irish members shouting
Shame g
The motion for the suspension Of Mr. Dillon
was adopted by a vote of 1866 TO 33
Mr.. Dillon refused to Withdraw from the
!, ousc and was forcibly removed by the Ser.
o,,, -a-arms, by order of the Speaker, amid
erie. If SHAME by the Irish members.
D.w,. l., bruary @.--Mchcal Davitt, the ng.
it,or wos arms cd here 10 day under his ticket
-. lcaNe
C,rsrAI l.ooAIsG SDrrI..-Gov. i)agood has
received letter from gentlemen Ill lMlaaci-
rhia in bc!!alf Of parties who arc thinking oi
engaging in the cotton mamnincinrIn:' business
in one Of thf { ou,hern States. The letter asks
''c follow questions
What T. < your State do you consilcr the
most available at The present tine for the cree.
tiou and running of cotton factory?
Have you canal or any natural or artificial
channel by which, i'll certain part of your