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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-03
sT. LOUIS.
The Moberiy Rcunlou-The Missis'
sippi Kiver Convention.
Specl al to the Herald.

The Moberiy Rcunion-The Missis.
sippi River Convention.
Special to the Herald.
at. Louis, Mo. September 1.-The local COM
mlttee for tho exc oufe darate reunion at Mo
berry perfected arrangements to'daywlth rep
res ntgtlves OF all the srailroads In the state
whereby single rate, ar half-fare, was se-
cured for those dosirous OF attending the Mo-
berly gathering on the 2slh Inst. AS aunoun-
oed thr reunion Ia for all ox-conftderatts. and
the 0hjsctis the formation of u relief asso-
Tns committee engaged In making ar
rang, ments for the Improvement convention
to no held here next month, are pushing mat
ter. with great energy, and indications
point to q convention, the magnitude and i'm
purtante of which viii command the attention
of The next congress, and compel proper at
tention 10 the subject and an adeqate appro-
pristiou for tho Mississippi river men
Of weight and money to make the con-
yention succpse, are plentiful,
A special from Sedalia, MieBouri. says VIM.
Stewart aged 20 years, and Samuel Scott 10,
ana Robert Tracey, lS were arrested here this
m Irnlng on Telegram from Benja-
min Elliott, of Lexington, All
war. heavily aimed and claimed
they were on their way n the southwest on a
hunting expedition, bat are supp sed TO be
tha uaTtles who committed rUbb'r near
Lexington u few DAYS go The authorities at
La ingtl n have been notified, and Will arrive
to.nlyh and take charge Of the prisoners who
claim they come from Cameron, Mo.
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Expressions Of Friendship.

Berne, September 2..-The speech ofNr. NJ.
]. Cramer, in presenting his credentials as
minister OF the United States to the president
OF tho Swiss confederation, consisted OF the
usual cordial assursLSos OF amlty AMI friend
ship, The prssident, In the course OF his RS.
ply, said hehlghly valued these expressions
offrlendship ~ they arose, not only from tha
civilized ppople, but also ~ ont community
of Views relative " the aim ala form or In.
stltutiona, which IN hath countries were
equally federal. republican and democratic.
The S'vies r-.opls, hcsa d. had true frlendehlp
for the great republic beyond tue ocean liz
expressed the sorrow anti anger of Swltzer-
land at the Actwhioh brought the president 10
the brink of tho tomb, AID an otrnest hope
for his ru Coverv.
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Houston.

Special to the Herald.
Houston September "a two year Old
daughter Of Mrs Grinuage was drowned I'm the
bayou at Clinton yesterday. The child left
home In the afternoon while playing around
tne premises and went down TO the bayou
Prof. " II. Gt0ynn, Of Baltimore, rC Gently
appointed principal ofthe Houston high school
declines the appointment, aud the Houston
trustees nre looking TO nh tho place. The
Peabody trustees have appropriated $1,000 for
the Houston schools next sessiou, This. will
$1,000 from tile city and sS23n from tho state
gives ample revenue 10 run III. schools : I'm l
months next session.
j Muiland retiring from the Texas EXPRESS
company, In this rlty last night, waB ~ ipseniei
with handsome silver service nv its ON :
pioyes.
Seventeen hundred and ninety bales of cot.
ton were received here to-day.
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CHICAGO.
The bloody wo,h of Madmah-The
TRIAL ola Pastor For .Hercsy, Itc.

The Bloody WOsH Oi ~ MHuhhh-Ehe
Trial ofa Pastor For .IIeresy, Itc.
Special to the Herald.
Chicago, September !. The bloodlSst decd
over committed In Chicago by q single party
WAS at an early hour this morning, ptrpetra-
ted by n mailman named Thomas Seal. In
less time than ittekes TO tell ii Neal's msani-
ty wns known ut IL Clark strs't lodging house,
where he retired with stranger for
A he'd fellow. Waking at o'clock, Neal
sprung out Of bed. ana shot his room -mate
nnmed Davis Fagan. Going Into the hall, he
a Icourtered and shot q waterman nanied
wi lam BpriugcoId. Running cut on the side
wnlk, he shut negro named Henry johnson.
With terrible yollS and nendisl cries, Neal
thcn contiuued his course In the direction
work. Of the i've victims two, the watch
man, springcord and the negro Johson, m'st
die. The recovery Of the other three Is regarded
The trial OF the Rev. DR.. H. W. Thomas,
until recently pastor ofthe First Baptist church
nf ChIcsgo, on q charge OF heresy, before the
presidin9 Elder Rev Or willing, has been
postponed Until Tuesday next DR. Thomas.
sjocs Ms Virtual expulsion from the church,
has bonn preaching In n theatre 10 good
.ized n CHI Of persdnal followers
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waco.


Special 90 the Herald.
Waco, September News has reached her Q
that aman named Naulels, together with his
team, were drowned In warren's tank. in
nm county, yesterday Daniels, who was a
tee MISTER o. the Mts uri Pacific road drove
into the water to VG.b bis horses and they
MluRge Ia deep hnln nod pulled him In also.
beconiug enlsugled hey wers drowned, and
Danirls helug unable "a swim aud no one
being noar. sa k Hl' ody was t recovered
until Tho morning.
A courts san nnmed Mabel C,aIk got an
overdose Of WHISKY, me- Ih no or cl)oroto, IN
or p' rhArs all, this eve aud lme near dying,
but Et dical ateutiOn saved her. VIII, ther it
was accidental or lu,eat.onol 10 not
KIN wiz.
rhe dry weather atlll cnn'irues. Wells are
dry In nanN places and those who have q
cisterns supply OF water are hush ,nding II jeal
Ously.
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W 3rmCl prices. A threatened spread OF the
,N ntike OF iaborers at the eompresses, and In
rNlrolu cotton yards did not occur. Toe
men employed on the GOV mment harbor.
VINO mad struck for ST. per day, have yielded,
anu nave resumed work at former pricss.
me hoot-black struck for.ten cents per shine,
poets fell through,
Carrie Reed colOred, was arrested yesterday
), special officer Mountain AID lodged In
Jdi, ON charge of The theft Of lot ofjewelry
ana yRluables from Lizzie Dowrs. The piop-
erty was recovered
The Il slug sons Of Progress, colored, held
their Gnnua! q. rhraiion ~ PleSsant Htll gar
den IN the outhern part OF the city, to-day.
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Austin,

Special 10 the Herald,
Austin, September The Weathe,Corl cot
ton compress company, capital stock s5O,OoO,
hed charter to-day.
Assistapt Attorney. General Chiffon returu-
elto-day from Tyler, and resumed his L fllcla,
duties.
sam Everett an old man, who had been
Kept at the expense OF the up.
" Tor Two months, promised I,
leaVe the county and never return /,
he were provided with few dollars To- meer
Immediate expenses. The money was given
hlm and he left, A few days ago he was found
ON tha rive bank badly eaten by screw worms
lie was brought into the CITY and placed in Ihe
lnnrinary with good prospects OF recovery.
There Is considerable gossip here over ,be
nuptials ol a German named Smith with hls
motheI-ln, law Ten years after .he death of her
daughter, his Wife, '''
The attorney general Ia busy
preparing the dratt OF a contract for The new
sts,e capitol, II approve by the board IL
VIII be printed for the benefit OF bid
uerS Inc contract Will prescribe
thar the contractors must commence
work by the first OF December next and
conclude IL by January J., 1857. Each bid Will
nave To he accompanied with guarante q
hnnu OF S2D 900 and Il O ntractor'a bond OF
s2a, OF for the faithful mlGllment of the con-
tract.
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sherman
speci oil to tho Herald.

Special 10 tho Herald
sherman, September 2,--Two negrocs, Ium
Freeman and Ben Thompson, one for an az
sault, and the other for horse stealing. escaped
from jail this morning while they were being
"a by tn gnard, who carelessly left the outer r
door OF one Of the cells m
locked. Thompeon wac soon recapiured,
but mp TO the present time freeman ls SIN nj
large. In his search for Freeman In the OF
skirts OF the city. the marshal arrested an ca
caned criminal from the poor farm.
There are at present ffty Ave divorce cases
on flle for trial at this term OF the district
court
State Senator J II Stuhbs and
Representative II Labatt, ol
Galveston will address our people tomor.
row night upon the topic OF tho location OF ihe
medical branch OF tho state university. The
county Ia now flooded with university orators.
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COucliO.


special To the Herelu,
Concho, September a. News reached here
this morning that Mexican named Martin
Ortiz had been killed on or near Glenn,s
ranch, Twenty-Five miles from here, by Charles
Gurdner A coroner's jury was summonet
and proceeded to tho spOt where the murdered
man lay. From the testimony obtained from
GaIdner's wife and others on the rancho
- seems there had been some mi
feeling existing between the Mexican and
Gardner, and tho former had threatened 10
XII Ga dnor While Gardner was away
from the house the Mexican went thtro, and
white talking TO Gardner'S wife. who had re-
neatsdly urged him 10 leave, Gardner came
from around the corner OF the
house, and 10 was then the
shooting took place IL IL not known
whether the Mexican fred or not, but Gnrtlper
PLACED one bullet In tbs right ear, and . sec
ond u1der the arm of the Mexican, who died
nlIoNt instantly, The Jury decided that the
Mexican came to his death hy q pistol, fired
f. m the hand Of Charles Gardner. No ARE IA
has nave been made.
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nIxern.oi Co,ton CircuInr.

Liverpool, September g.-rbis weeks oot-
ton circular Of the Liverpool cotton brokers'
association says cotton was dull and tending
In favor OF buyers. To-day, with frmer tone,
tho decline was recovered. American 10 In
moderate requ,sttne rate fluctuating but los
ing unch pnged. Sea leland was In limited de-
mand aud prices were unchanged,. Futures
opened 1Im and hardened during the week,
ciosing ut an advance Of 5.lG for September
and LIZ for other poslllOna.
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M00TlNG REMOVAL
OF GARFIBLDFRON THE WHITE HOUSE,

sEis Condition Remains About ~
Yesterday, with an Absence OF
Amy New or UnfaVOrabIe Symp.
tOms-The Surgeons and CRbi-
net COntiuue Confident and
Inspect the ship in Pre-.
parAtiun for His Re-
moVal-IfAny Change
tits for the better,
Washington, Sept, mber - Onlclal bulletin,
Executive Mansion, $50 u. m'-rhe president
slept well during the night and this morning
his condition Is in all respects as favorable
ss Yesterday at the same hour. Pulse 100
temperature rs Il respiration II.
ID. W, BLISS,
j. X BARNES.
]. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT lkYDURN,
FRANK HAMILTON,
ID. IL. AGNEw.
Unofficial bulletin, Executive Mansion, IL
a. IN .-General Swain reports that ne prssl'
dent is having quiet and c0mtnrtable moro
breakfast the juice Of piece OF beefsteah ana
n little chicken soup. he has no fever and his
general coalition isVory satisfactory.
Official bulletin, 1880 p. m.1The pre'i,
I
since the morning bnlletin was Issued fuse
100; temperature Us; resperation Is.
ID. w. BLISS
j. X. BARNEs.
j j WOODWARD,
ID. II. AeHEw.
ROBE,T RSYBuRN.
FRANK HAMILTON,
Executive Mansion 4 p. IN. .-Secretary HUNT,
Dr. Bliss, Colonel Rockwell ana The lresl-
dent'R private secretary went to the navy
ward ismarning 10 make AN examination OF
the United States ship rolposa, with view
10 the pOssible removal Otlhe president nom
WashinRton on that vessel in the near future.
No decision in regard to time or manner OF re-
| moval hasyet been reached Or bilns nlaue
his visit to the navy yard this morning sun ?.
| lv To see the Talposa in order.that he might
discuss intelligently with the other surgeons
the question ofremoyal by water. II GIL goes
Ms well as the patients present SYMPHONIC
| seem to promise, Dir Blies thinks the remoVal
can be safely IA ade within a week. Dr bl,ss
reports that the president has mad on me
whole more favorable day than yesleroay
and his pulse has been steady at about 100, and
he hes no fever at this hour. Pulse IoO; tenn
perature and respiration normal. ,,
Official bulletin, Executive. Mansion oi5t
D. IN. The pr resident has passed comfortable
day, and this evening appears hetter thah lol
some days, He has taken a large proportion
OF uutrlment by mouth, ana manllestea lor u
o~sEtsr relith. Ii pulse shows some I'M
provement IA regards frequency ana strength
| I he parotid abcesa continues To improve. The
wound shows as yet hut little change. This
evening his pulse is lOJ; tenn leiature %
respiration lS.
j. X BARNES.
j. WOODWARD.
ROBERT REYBUEN,
FRt NIX HAMILTON.
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unhcnynIa IN Egypt.

London, septt mber IA dispatch to the
Times from Alexandria, says Bluz .Pasha has
dismissed the m mister Of public works. The
dismissal of the minlsterof foreign Affairs 10
expected daily. The new minister OF war who
ia unpopular with the troops, IN expected 10
attempt their dsbaudnert. Ii 10 believed
that the visit of Sir Louis Malet to Constanti-
nople IL 10 arrange for joint occupation OF
Egppt by Ef gland. France and Turkey, pend
lng the dlsbandment OF the tToops.
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New Yerx ntocI, Market.

New York, II a. ne, September .. The stock
market opened weak aud generally lower,
and in the early dealings prices declined from
lt9lX per cent. Later Louisville a Nashville
sold down to 92k, Denver aud Rio Grande fell
off IL TO S6H, North Western TO l22N
New York, Erie toM, Chicago, huntington
bus, Cincinnati aud Indianapolis * to SiH
Subsequently ilrmer tone prevailed and a
fractional recovery took place
The market closed as follows:
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Fort worth,

Special 10 the Herald.
Fort Worth, bor2.-Argument In the
Injunction case restraining The collectors from
collecting the school tax, was concluded TO.
day. and Judge Hood In an able and clabors to
opinion, decided tho &c, OF tho legislature TO
he constitutional, and the Injunction dissolved
aud the hill dismissed Counsel for complain.
ants gave notice Of appeal and requested the
court to fllc its flndings. A great deal OF in
terest 10 manlfeated, the court room being
crowded and the neoplc are lutilant over the
decision and frat blood for free schools.
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Galveston.
Special to the Herald.

Special TO the Herald.
Galveston, September 9.-The strikers have
i'sbandod aud the city has resumed It, former
peaceable aud quiet appearance. The de-
msnds OF the OR drivers 'or an advance 70 eco
per month, were CO Sdei TO by the company,
and al about noon trsfiij on I'll lines wac
thoroughly re.estab,ishtd. Tho strikers ut @.
Y. Dobson A Coa. stlll hold out
but are expected +, reeume wJrk
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The New Orleans strike.

New Orleans, September 9.-Mayor Shake
speare has Issued a proclamation instruotins
the chief OF police, Boykin, TO Increase the
police by 100 extra men TO protect laborers VINO
have taken the places OF the etrikera, the re-
port having been made 10 tho mayor to-day
Thai new laborers would be interfeIed with by
the strlkels. II II reported Tonight that
seys raj wsightrs have resigned from the nsso-
citation ard applied for their old situations
outside OF the union. SO lar no trouble mas
II
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Lnrge Qrnlm Opern,ions.

Chicsgo, ILL.,, September 2.--Tho deliveries
of wheat yesterday were larger than ever be.
fore In the history OF the board OF trade. The
Cincinnati syndlca,e turned ovsr $500 COS
bushels. but they arc In default 500 600 to Bj0,-
900. Some OF this VIII o tsettltd for to-tay.
IL IN denied that the clique are going Into Sep
tember operations, and affirmed that they are
about TO embark In bull'ng corn.
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Dotlds,
Special to the Herald

HnecIhI 70 tho IerhId,
Dodds, September o.-John Cobb shot and
killed LAWYER Aplin, Of tadonis, yesterday
evsnlng. No arrests have been made Aplln
was formerly from Pittsburgh.
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neern Hanged.

Chattanooga, September 2.-lIenry Law'on,
Iesro, was hanged here to-day 1T li;9o
o'clock fora criminal assault committed on the
person OF q " hite Girl on July 4th. Fully 81
%, persou, witnsssc the execution. He
maintained astolid In iference throughout.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-03

THE wooden bridge of the Illinois Midland
road, near Decatur, Illinois. oau1ht a from
sparSs from Spasaing engine, AID was badly
damaged.
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STATE SPECIALS.
TEXAS TOPICS BY TBLBGsAPH.

A'hens items-The Attorney General
IL Preparing the Draft for tbe
Contract for Building the New
SaPttai-thtld Burned at
houston-Prisoners Escape
nt sherman - Mexican
shot Near Coacho-A
Man Drowned at Waco
Strike at Galveston
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Tho hrouih In Indians has assumed alarm
ipg proportions, White river hiss dwindlel Il
mere brook ,and farmers are greatly troubled
to Obtain water ter stock.
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Tho email st,endonce at the weekly meet
ing OF the land league IN Cork has caused much
comment. II Is Riuibuttd TO the fact that the
land act has al ldad much satisfaction.
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The dirctnr' ~ he Canada "ac.n, railway
hsve executed Il contract for tn. : ale Of sY0, :.
nisO uf II, %: yer cent land grant gold
bonis,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03
Gornlllertlal.

YORKVILLE, February 2.-Cotton 5 to 1880
LIVERPOOL, January 3l.--Cotton dull and
easier middling, upland 9-l6d.
CHARLESTON, January Sl.-Cotton easy i;
middling III.
NETWORK, January 3l.-Cotton nominal
uplands III. Futures closed steady. February
lbs; March ll.55; April I'LL; May ll.s6;
June 1l.97.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
NEW YORK, January 2s.-The followingis
the comparative cotton statement Tor the week
ending to-day: 1881. 1851
Receipts at all ports for the week 0s6 l34 59l
Total receipts to this date, ,9l66 6s1 800
Exports for the week, l09 4O3 IO4 so
Total Exports to this date, 45l ,6S7 2O15'Ssa
Stock in all interior towns. s,.......l6l,04 2l0, l9S
Stock at Liverpool, Az, 0OO
American afloat for Great Britain. .46l 900 Ns,OOO
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03
AUCTION SALES.
ADMINISTRATOR,SS SALE,

DY permission of J. A. Mclean, Judge of
ID Probate for York county, I will expose to
public sale, on FRIDAY, the 18th day Of FEB
RUARY, instant, at the late residence of DEMP.
SEY COOK, deceased, near Clay Hill, the fol-
lowing personal property belonging to the estate
of said deceased:
Two mules, one cow and calf, one horse
wagon one buggy and harness, lot of corn,
lot of fodder, lot of cotton seed, farming uten-
sils, household and kitchen furniture, &c.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
PLANTATIONS FOR RENT.
nN the same day, the plantations belonging to
J the said estate, known as the "Home Place"
and the "Aiken Place." will be RENTED AT
PUBLIC AUCTION, to the highest bidders, for
the year 1881.
The terms will be made known on The day OF
renting. j. r. COOK, Administrator.
February 8 st
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SALES OF TOWNSHIP FENCES.

WILL be sold to the highest bidder, at the
w store Of D. THOMPSON, Jr., near the
North Carolina line, on FRIDAY, the llth OF
FEBRUARY, 1881, all that line of fence between
Mrs. Rebecca Flannigan's and the Catawba river,
known as the Bethel township fence.
Also, will be sold at J. F. JACKSON'S. on
SATURDAY the 18th of FEBRUARY, 1881, all
that line of Kings Mountain township fence,
beginning at Mrs. Rebecca Flannigan's and run
ming to Gastonia township, North Carolina line.
Also, will be sold at HUGH LOVES, on FRI.
DAY, the llth of FEBRUARY, 1881. all that
line Of Kings Mountain township fence begin
ming on Robert w. Whitesdes' plantation, near
Clarks Fork, and running to York township
line, thence along said line to Howells Ferry
and Smiths Ford road.
Also, will be sold at G GEORGE G. LEECH'S, on
SATURDAY., the 18th of FEBRUARY, 1881, all
that line of Bullock's Creek township fence. be-
ginning at Broad River, and running to York
township line, thence along said line to Howelps 8
Ferry and Smiths Ford road.
gss- The township Gates will also be offered for
sale.
"Sales to commence at 10 A. M, each day, and
fence to be sold by plantations, or in lots to suit
purchasers.
BY order of Board of County Commissioners
of York county.
JOHN M. JACKSON, Chairman.
JAMES B. ALLISON, Clerk.
February 1t
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SHERIFF'S SALES.

I'D Y virtue Of wrts Of fe71 JdcaaS, to me dlrected,
I'D will be sold between the legal hours Of
Sheriff g sale. ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN
FEBRUARY NEXT.
at York Court House, the following property
to wit:
One tract of land, lying in Cherokee township,
containing three hundred and twenty-five acres
more or less, bounded by lands of w. A. Jackins.
VIM. Broom, E. H. Bridges, j. D. F. Duncan,
Benjamin Tolbert, John Moore, Jr.,, and Berry
Moss, levied on as the property Of the estate Of
Metts and others. $3.50
@ Terms invariably cash. Purchasers who do
not comply with the terms ofsale, must expect the
property bid off by them to be advertised for re-
sale at their risk for the ensuing sales-day.
r. II. GLENN, S. Y. G.
January l3 at
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over, the whole of the capital invested in
manufactures in this State is exempted from
State, county and municipal taxation for ten
years.
The money benefit is not all. Cotton mills
give employment to women and girls, tor
whom there is little other profitable occupa.
ton in Southern cities This. in itself, is of
value, as P large body of persons who now are
constrained to live in idleness, become, at
once, producers, who swell the aggregate earn
ings of the community The country is made
stronger as more individuals become selfsup-
porters.
These views we have advocated for many
years, and it is with no ordinary satisfaction
that we find that two large cotton factories
are now projected, one of them to be situated
in Charleston. The mill which is to be es-
tablshed at Williamson will be run by
water. power, and the Charleston mill by
steam. The common idea is that cotton mills
cannot be run with sufficient cheapness. ex-
cept by water power. This is an error. Water.
power has its disadvantages in the irregulari-
ty and uncertainty Of the supply of water.
Steam power does not vary, and work can 60
on night and day without change or stoppage.
The United States census Of 1870 is conclu-
sive on this point. At that time there were
:. 956 cotton mills in the United States, and
more than half of the looms were run by
steam; the steam power of the mills was A.
III horses, and the water power only SO, l9l.
In Great Britain and Ireland in 1871, there
were 24S3 cotton factories, and the steam
power was 800. 80, and the water power only
$500. No more need be said on that branch
Of the subject Charleston Ners.
New BIOGRAPHICAL DIcrIoNARY.-An
excellent feature of the New Edition of
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, just is
sued, is the New Biographical Dictionary,
in which are given the names of nearly ten
thousand noted persons of ancient and mod
ern times, with brief statement of the dates
of their birth and death, their nationality,
profession, etc. This is designed for purposes
Of ready reference, TO answer the questions
which often arise as to when and where GER
tain persons lived, and the character of their
achievements. 1t contains many names of
persons who are still living, and the pronun-
citation of each name is given.