The National tribune., 1883-10-11
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The trustees OF the Peabody fund met in New
York on The 81 inst Gov. Fish, Gen. Grant,
Bishop Whippie and ex-President Hayes being
present Hon. J. l. NJ. Curry. the general agent,
submitted his annual report. lie said systematic
agencies for creating a healthy sentiment in
favor Of eGucation at the South w0gld be needed
FOR wears 10 come. The Peabody institutes for
white teachers. FIVE in all, were very successful,
as was also the one for colored teachers, and the
work in general is progressing favorsbly.
ia Virginia, North and South Carolina, GeOT-
gle. Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Arkansas Louisiana and Texas the Peabody
institutes have all been Wen attended. Follow
ing arc the amounts distributed in the several
States ia the past year for public schools. nor
mai schools and colleges, teachers institutes,
Nashville scholarships etc: Alabama. S5,275;
Arkansas. S4,050; Florida, S2925; Georgia, 81,
$50: Louisiana. S2i25; Mississippi, S4.4G0 !;
North Carolina, $3.50: South Carolina S4,22J;
Tennessee, Sl,250; Texas, Sf369; Virginia,
Sas125i West Virginia $500; total, S7ll75
A most important contract has been concluded
bv the respective boards Of directors of the
Western and Atlantic Railroad Company and
the Central Railroad and Banking Company
for itself and the roads operated by it. viz. the
Georgia Railroad, the Port Royal and Augusta
Railroad of Alabama. the Southwestern. of
Georgia, and other smaller roads. by which
contract all bind themselves to run their re-
spective roads for seven years with free inter
Change Of business guaranteeing 10 each free
access into the territory Of the Others, or the
territory reached over the rails of the others,
at the same rate Of freight charged by each.
The Free-Trade Conference at St. Louis con-
rluded its labors on the 81 inst. There was a
long debate between some Of the mem bers, who
insisted upon absolute free trade, and others
who favored an attempt 10 elm mate protection
as the first step. The latter opinion prevailed.
an address TO the people of the country was
adopted, declaring that protection was q ruinous
measure, and that all possible means should be
taken TO abolish il Immediately.
The night Of October was the coIdest thus
far this season, the thermometer falling as low
as 26 degrees at Port Jeryis, n. Y. The follow
ing morning white frest covered everything
and ice half an inch thick formed. All the
crops not killed by the September frost are now
destroyed. Many grapes in the Delaware Val
ley are frosted. The buckwheat ana corn crops
are total failure. The drought made them
late and the frost destroyed them.
The growth of Texas stands as miracle.
The increase IN her taxable property last year
was $3.50 100000, or nearly half the entire tax
able property of Georgia. Last year 6S new
counties were organized, giving 200 counties
IN all Besides there is a territory not vet
carved into counties twice as large as the State
of Georgia. IN extent as In resources, Texas
is superb empire.
A circular is published IN Chicago by the gen
eTal passenger agent Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road C0mpanys lines stating that that company
viii resume the practice of paying a commission
70 regular ticket agents, it having abandoned
the idea two years ago in the expectation that
al the lines in the country would join in the
movement.
The shipments of cattle to Great Britain
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September amounted TO 1852 head. and sheep
TO 1880 head. During the last four months
the shipment Of cattle TO Great Britain from
Canada has been equal to the whole shipment
Of last year.
The imports Of dry goods at New York for
last week were SI.947 ,67S. and the amount
marketed S2.9l5,S67. The total imports since
January j are S9S,5Il.952, against $I07, ,535,6 sos
]ast year, and the amount marketed SOS, 400 0i9,
against Sl05, ,254 last year.
At the State department at Harrisburg, Pa,
Oct. Sd, the South Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, belonging TO the Vanderbilt system, fled
notice Of an increase OF capital stock from SI4,-
o09.co0 to S20o90,0 and an issue Of 20,000-
600 Of bonds.
The cotton crop report for September of the
Memphis district. comprising West Tennessee,
North Mississippi, North Arkansas and North
Alabama indicates decreased yield of 50 per
cent as compared with the previous year.
The National Association Of Window-Glass
Workers, now on strike against a reduction of
wages. have formed a combination with mil
lion dollars capital TO compete with their late
employers IN glass making
Simon Mack & Co, clothing manufacturers.
New York, have made an assignment. The
preferences are over 100000. The liabilities
are estimated at 100000.
The Northern Pacific directors reelected the
old officers and authorized the Issue Of so 00o-
coo second mortgage bonds on the 9Th inst.
The McDonough Telephone Company, with
a capital of 100000 was incorporated at
Albany, y y, Saturday last.
Cincinnati's eleventh industrial exposition
closed Saturday night last. The total atten-
dance WIS 3l4,00O.