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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17
TELEgRAPHO NEWS.
pouos At THE East.

Born Of the GAddler brothefs, de sus-
pended bankers were arrested, Louis J.
u Hoboken and william Ct Atlantic
City.
LrzzrE enHRRrv, the victim Of the tor.
ible assault heal Six Mile Ferry ON the
aight Of July 20. IL ~hopelessly insane.
She was brought to Pittsburg from her
home in Syracuse, N. r.. 70 testify
against parties accused Of making the
assault, but her condition ID such that
her testimony cannot be taken. Court
preparations are being made to have her
placed in IN insane asylum.
On account Of the depression In trade
the Edgar Thompson Steel Company. Of
Pittsburg. notified they employees tina,
unless they accepted . reduction in
wages q suspension Of operations would
be necessary. The arm employs nearly
5000 men. and It is probable that the re-
duction will be accepted. a. the number
Of idle men in this vicinity 10 greater
than at any time during the past ten
years.
A FIRE broke out in Cragin's japan
Works, Brooklyn, adjoining Public
School No. Is. A large kettle Of vafnish
caught fre and exploded, scattering the
contents over Ave workmen. James
Hodgkins, 10 years old. was burned to q
crisp. Sydney Myron. John Monahan.
John c. Way, and George Ksfers were
fatally burned. The flames were extin.
guished before they had time 70 spread
to the school. Loss, $500.
J. II. SQurER, . private banker who
made an assignment . short tne ago.
committed suicide in Washington by
cutting his throat with y penknite.
ROBERT Hoe, Of the Hos Printing
Press manufacturing firm. died at hiI
residence at Tarrytown, N Y, Satur
day, aged 70.
REPORTS from New Yo-k, Philadel
phia. P~ittsburg. and Chicago show that
hot rave of terrible severity has visitet
those cities. A large number Of deaths
from sunstroke are reported daily from
the hospitals. At the Stats Fair In Phil
adelphia the animals have suffered terri
bly,. Street car officials n New Yorl
say that IL the heat continues one NOR,
day the lines win have 10 be entirel,
suspended.
POLICE OFFICER FOWLER was shot an(
killed in Washington while in the per
Torrance of his duty, by a negro des
perado named John LANCASTER.
BENJAMIN JOHNSON, colored, va
hanged in Cincinnati for completely will
Adam Ingalls, in the murder Of Bcverl.
Taylor and wife and little girl, nea
Avondale last February. The bodies o
the victims of that crime were immedi
ately brought by Ingalls, and johnson Il
the Ohio Medical College, and the mur
derers received $45 for the subjects.
WV. COLLISION. telegraph operator OF
duty at Snake Hollow, in the Hooking
Valley, where the property of operator
is being guarded by troops. was shot b.
Guard Beaten last night, being mistaken
for q striking miner, who was suppose'
to be in the act of setting fire to n o
the hoppers. He died instantly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17
xARKn Q%uorArYoxs.
NEW YORK.

NEW YOHk.
LIVE srocK-Becves, $500 1850. Hogs.
k5.sO06.e0.
Paov1sIoxs-Flour. western, S2.4o0l!O0.
Pork, new mess, $500.
GRAIN-wheat, No. 2 Chicago, SSKc; Nos
red.s sA0ssAc. Corn.-No. .. esMc. Oats.
CHICAGO.
LIVE srocK-Beeves. exports, $6.5007.Oo:
common to choice shipping, 44.7506.65. Hogs.
s.7506.20.
PROvIsioNs-Butter, choice creamery. 100
&c; hne dairy, 10000. Cheese. full cream,
exc. Eggs, Nn015c. Pork. cash, sl6.5O0
1890; September, $3.50. Lard. S7.l:h07.lS
for cash, September, and October. Flour.
white winter. old. N.5o0S.2s; good to choice
spring, sS.7504.50.
GRAIN-wheat, No. 3, spring, 7b07eXc.
Corn, ssKc. Oats, cash, stKc. Rye. No. >,
Sc. Barley, No. ,, NA0e6c.
MILWAUKEE,.
GRAIN-wheat, No. 2, 73Xc. Corn, bSkc.
Oats, &c. Rye, No. l, 51Mc. Barley. No. .,
61c.
u. PAUL.
0RAr-wheat, Ne. /. new, 7sc.; No, ., 7oc.
Corn. No. ., 500. Oats, No. ; mixed, 24c. Bar
Icy, No. ,. $50. Rye, No. =, 80.
Pnovrsloxs-Butter. creamery. lec choice
dairy, lsc; fair dairy, lie. Egg, llc. Cheese.
full creams. eoloc ; fancy creams. 1s0lsc.
e~rocx-Boeves. 342504.7S: cows. a.ao0s.7S.
Hogs. SS.A00S.So.
OMAHA.
PHovIsIoHs-Fancy creamery butter. 30;
| choice dairy. 1s0lsc. Egg, l501sc. Hams,
lie. Bacon, l3c. Cheese. full cream. west-
ssn, lilo.
GaAu-whsaA, 10. :, slos1Ac. oa&s, No. !.
stossc. Corn. No. :. Ssxosskc. Rye, No. ..
~. harley, No. Z, leoSoc.
Lrvs Drocx-stesrA U.so04.ss; Fat Cow,
0.7E0s.se; Hoss. es4sos.5S; Sheep. es.0oo
-; Calvsa es.OooSs0o.
KANSAS CITY.
Iavn DEoCK-DeeveA. 1k0o0SS0. Hoga
1k4eoSAo. sAesp. 9e.0oosSa.
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17
Short Que Finger.

A GOOD story is told at a New York
club of a prominent artist who, in his
hurry to finish a portrait, collect the
money, and get away to the country;
only gave his fair subject four fingers
on the left hand-the fact not being
discovered until the portrait had been
delivered and hung up In the owners
parlor. The surprise the discovery
created was increased by the artists re-,
ply that he was not engaged to paint
the hand, but the face He will, how
ever, remedy the defect when he re-
turns in the fall from the old hills Of
Berkshire.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

and the train proceeded, but when II got
within = few feet Of her she deliberately
stepped In front Of the engine. It was
probably . case Of suicide. She had
been Ill for some time, and wa prob
ably slightly deranged.
THE Illinois State Fair Wa formally
opened in Chicago Tuesday. The man
ayers Of the fair conceived the idea Of
giving . free ticket to every school child
In the State for use OF that day. and ~ .
consequence fully $1,000 were on the
grounds.
TIE Worlds Fair Commission for
Iowa closed . successful meeting In
Cedar Rapids. There was . large attend
nee Of prominent men of the State, and
the proceedings leave no doubt but that
the fund for ~defraying the expenses of
the Iowa exhibit will be raised. A
proclamation by Gov. Sherman was pre-
sented. heartily indorsing the project.
and commencing the plan for raising
funds.
Two passenger trains on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and 81. Paul Railway collided
eighteen miles west Of Freeport III. Both
were badly wrecked. One Of the engi-
neers had q leg broken. The passengers
all escaped without serious injury,
among them half . dozen Indians from
Dakota, including Sitting Bull.
ABOUT 1900 members Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F., from ill por-
tons of the world, have arrived in Chi
cago and take special trains for Mime
apolis, where the session Of che Lodge
will be held.
JEROME CorToN, the defaulting cash
Ter, plead guilty to the charge Of embez-
cling go. 900 Of the funds Of the Bank Of
Newton. Iowa Judge johnson sentenced
him TO hard labor at Fort Madison for
ave years which Is the extreme penalty
of the law. Another indictment, for lar
ceny Of 5000. still stands against him.
The National Association of Fire En-
gineers, in session in Chicago, adjourned
to meet at Long Branch next year. the
date to be decided by the executive com
mite. D. J. Swenie, of Chicago, was
elected President.
A TERRIFIC cyclone passed north OF
Vcrmillion, Dakota. Tuesday about 4:3O
or 8 o'clock in the evening. 1t started
| on the Missouri River some fifteen miles
west Of there. Its first sweep to the
ground took the hay stacks from the
place of the Wester boys, who live
twelve miles northwest Of Vermillion.
The outbuildings Of VIM. Meyer. who
lives q few miles southeast of Wester's,
were carried away. From there it KEEP
. northerly course and swept away the
farm house of Jacob johnson, tearing il
completely into atoms; then lifting
somewhat In the air, it passed almost
east down through a hollow and acros.
. ridge. ON which stood the house and
surroundings of Fred Knuteson. These
it completely demolished. The CLIQUE
was distinctly seen by parties in Vermil
lion. but no reliable information was re
ceived until late. The path Of the storm
was about ten rods wide in the broades
place, and swept its road clean.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17
4 Ded.OuiltS.

A lady Of this city, o in her 73d
year, the wife of a retired merchant, is
about completing her sixteenth silk
quilt. These have been begun and
finished since her 60th birthday, be-
sides which, from the silk refuse, the
same lady has made several large rugs
and pillow covers. The. quilts are all
of original and different designs. They
have about seven thousand pieces each,
and in the making of them not a single
stitch has been contributed by any one
but the lady herself. Those already
finished have been distributed as pres
ents among her children and grand
children.-Philddelphid Ledger.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17
nvrsrNEss EVENTS,

KERNAN's AGENCY reports the failure
of Stafford 8 Co., of Providence and
Fall River, cotton goods manufacturers.
1t is said they " $s5O, 600 at Provi-
dence.
THE bank examiners report that the
condition Of the National Bank of New
Jersey will show much better than ex-
pcctcd. The following are the figures:
Surplus, $20S, 900; premium On Govern
ment bonds at Washington, 500, 900;
total. $26S. 900. The deficit of the Cashier
and President is $2ao. 600; surplus, $4s.-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

MATT ORION, arrested charged with
setting fire to buildings burned in
Arkansas City. was hanged by an in
furiated mob.
THE factory of the Eagle Furniture
Works, D. Wulfson & Son proprietors,
South Baltimore, was burned. The dam.
age is $500. 00O, upon which there was
only a partial insurance. The fire origi-
mated in the drying DOE over the boiler.
A SOUTH. BOUND freight on the st. Louis
and Texas railway was attached by q
constable at Fordyce, Ark, under a judg-
ment for q small amount Judge Cald-
well, of the Federal Court, sent a tele-
gram to the constable to release the train.
The latter refused to recognize the auth
ority of the Federal Court or release the
train.
JOHN WoEssNER, a prominent banker
and merchant of Galveston, Tex, suicided
by shooting through the forehead. He
vas an old and highly esteemed resi-
dent. being an honorary Commissioner
to the Worlds Exposition. The suicide
ID attributed to financial dificultiea-
BILL TAYLOR, the negro who assaulted
Mrs. F. Upper, June %, was taken from
the officers at Dallas by forty masked
men, who quickly swung him to the
limb of q tree. Taylor protested his In
nocence with his last breath.
Two CoNvIcTs were beaten and killed
at the Water Works Reservoir, In Lex
ington, KY, by the guards.
THE Memphis west-bound passenger
train ON the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad had three of its passenger
coaches thrown from the track by the
engine running over 3 COW. There were
seventy passengers in the coaches. which
were turned upside down, and al were
more or less bruised.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17
THE + IN GENERAL.

IT is reported that five inches Of snow
fell at Spring Hill, Cumberland County,
N. B., and two inches at Truero.
ADvIcEs from China state that the
Chinese have intentions Of blockading
the Wac Sung River, on which Shanghai
is situated, unless the French make an
attack. A hundred stone-laden boats
are in position to be sunk on the APP
proach of the French fleet. 1t is be-
lieved the neutral powers will seriously
object to the closing Of this river unless
a formal declaration of war shall have
been previously made.
THE excuses Of the people on the occa-
sion of the departure of the King from
Naples caused o slight increase in the
cases of cholera. The King received an
ovation on his whole journey to Menu.
Father Torello, the priest who accom-
panied King Humbert to the bedside of
patients in Buzea, died Of cholera. All
Humbert's provisions, wines, and water,
were sent to Naples from Rome.
THE steamship Ocean King, with the
Canadian voyagers for the Nile on board,
arrived at Quebec Monday night and
were visited next morning by Gov. Gen.
and Lady Lansdowne, and Hon. A. P.
Caron, Minister of Militia.
A MAN named Crupe, a farmer near
Mcpherson, Kan, killed his brother.
His brother was a resident of Buffalo,
N. Y. and an accredited correspondent
Of the Courier of that city. He had been
visiting his brother here for some
months. While stopping with him he
seduced his niece, a girl of IL years.
The facts becoming known to the father,
caused him to take the life of his
brother.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY Coon has been
designated by the President as Acting
Secretary of the Treasury for ten days.
N. C. TnoMPsoN's Bank, of Rockford,
ILL.,, closed. A notice posted on the
door of the bank, and signed by N. c.
Thompson, President, stated: Owing
to the stringency in the money marke,
1 am unable to meet my obligations as
they mature, and am compelled to sus.
pend"
THE boiler of q cotton compress al
Eufaulia, Ala, exploded. The buildings
and 800 bales of cotton were consumed
and twenty-five to thirty persons killed
The explosion shook every building ii
the city to the foundation. The wildes
excitement prevailed. A piece Of tn.
boiler weighing four tons was thrown 27t
yards. Two negroes were thrown seven
ty yards and terribly mutilated. Tel
other negroes will die. One picket wa
burned to death and the body not recov
cred. Many others are supposed to be il
the building, and it is unknown how
many persisted.
INTELLIGENCE has just been received
Of q murder at Coal Valley, Fayett'
County, w. Va. Smith Older an,
Alexander Tincher became involved in
quarrel, when Older struck Tincher will
an axe, cutting his breast open from tn
right shoulder through both lungs ant
heart, part Of the heart dropping out o
the gaping wound. The murderer ha
been arrested.
THE ninety ton stern wheeler Mexican
steamer, Don Hermera, from Philadel
phia to Mexico, was sunk of the FryinI
Pan shoals Saturday night, and the cap
tain, two engineers, one deck hand, An,
the cook were lost. The remaining fou
of the crew were saved.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17
Stranger than Fictien

arc the records Of some OF The cures OF con.
sumption effected BY that most wonderfpl
remedy-Dr. Pioscsfs "Golicn Medical Dis.
ooyery." Thousands Of grateful mon and
ONE who have been snatched almost from
sumption, in it, early stages, is no longer
incurable. The Discovery has NO equal as q
pectoral and Alternative, and tho most or
stinate affections OF the throat and lungs yield
To its power. All druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

THE work of repairing the steeple OF
Trinity Church, New York, is still go
ing on, the defects in the spire having
been found more serious than was ex-
pected. The mortar between the stones
has crumbled away SO much that the
task of restoration is extremely diff
cult. To effect this and bring the
cross and capstone to a perpendicular
will require considerable further time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

prevails in the city. The misery n
suffering among the poor is simply
appalling. King Humbert was yesterday
prevented from visiting the poor's quar-
ter of the city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17
NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.

NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.
Six thousand additional troops have
been ordered to Yemen, Western Arabia,
to suppress the rebellion in that district,
and win be ready for any emergency in
Egypt.
TIE English gunboat Zephyr was fred
upon from the Kin Hal forts. An officer
and . sailor were wounded. The Zephyr
was mistaken for . French vessel Of
similar appearance. The British Admiral
will demand an explanation.
TEE rumor Is current that Prime Min
lister Ferry has recently paid . visit to
Bismarck.
JOHN A. KAssoN, the new American
Minister to Germany. viii present his
credentials to Emperor William at Der.
lin Wednesday, and afterwards be re-
ceived by the Empress Augusta.
LORD DuFFERIN has been appointed
Viceroy Of India.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for
the three Emperors to meet 1t Count
Heuckle's Castle, near Kattervertz,
Prussian Silesia. Emperor William win
start for the meeting place Sunday v
ing. Prince Bismarck. Count Herbert
Bismarck. and Gen. Albedyll will accom-
pany him.
JoHN N. FRANCIS, the new American
Minister to Austria, presented his Gre
dentials to Emperor Francis Joseph.
As the steamer d. G. West. with an
excursion on board, was nearing the
dock at Toronto. the mate lifted out the
guard. Az he went TO get the gangway q
carriage containing : little girl rolled over
board and the girl VA drowned. A coro.
nef's inquest was held and Capt. J. A.
Carnegie and Mate John Quinn were in
dicted for mapslaughter. Both were sent
70 jail.
TYPHOID fever has broken out in one
Of the British regiments In Cairo.
PHrsrE AMIsrEH FERRY, after = con
ference with the Secretary Of War and
Marine, t~elegraphed Admiral Courbet u
resume operations ct once. Courbet. on
receipt Of FerTy's dispatch. left Matsoz
with his whole neet and started north.
TIM situation n Naples continues 81 !
most diatsenins character. The dTead
hi epidenic increases hourly n - ~
AeeA y SsslIng q ~ 6sspsst Sioos
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

sever had a cyclone herep" asked
Kansas mar who was visiting a ccun-
try aunt in the East. "A cycloneP O,
yes" said his aunt. deacon Browns
son brought one from Boston a spell
Ago.; but, law! he couldn't ride it.
Tumbled off every time he tried it,"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17
Pile Tuners.

however large, speedily and painlessly cured
without knife, caustic, or salve. Send 8 cents
In stamps for pamphlet, ~referenoes, and 70
ply. Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
683 Main street. Buffalo. N. Y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

"WHAr we learn with pleasure We never
forget."-Ayrcd Mcrctcr. The following 10 q
case in point: ~ paid out hundreds of DOL
lars without receiving any benefit" says
Mrs. Emily khoads, OF McBrldes. Mich. ~
had femalec complaints, especially dragging
down. for over six years. DR.. r. v. Pierce's
'Favorito Prescription did me moro good
than any medicine I ever took. 1 advise
every sick lady to take IT," And 20 do We.
1t never disappoints its patrons. Druggists
aell IL.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

THE ushers of a New York theater are neat
young ladies, uniformed In black dresses, white
collars, cuffs, caps, and aprons.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

JULIUS CESAR keeps a saloon at Tombstone,
Arizona He Is not dead and turned to clay,
but vets the clay of his customers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17


-Hou0T ~ RATS" Clears ont rats, mice. flies.
reaches. bed-bugs. ants. vern,in, chipmunks. lsc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

MRS. HANNAH CAREY, colored, of Trenton,
N. j., is said to be liz years old. A sister died
q year ago aged l0S years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

Rough on Itch cnrcs huiners, eYupt, o,s. ring.
worm, letter. sal: rhcnm, frosted feet, chilblains.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

"Buchu-Paitn." Quick, complete cure, nll
annoying kidney and urinary diseases. 81.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

Skinny Men. Wells Health Remover" restores
health and vigor. cures Dyspepsia, Impotence. 81.
An average of seven hundred buildings are
burned every month in this country.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

A NEW survey Of the Hudson River between
roy and Hudson has been ordered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

AN alligator Twenty-Five feet in length was
killed recently near Mobile, Ala.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

ONE Ohio brakeman in eight is killed or
MANNED every year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

The short, hacking cough, which leads to
IL cured by Piso's Cure.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-17

PIso's Cure for Consumption does not dry
Up Q OOugh; it removes the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
Edmunds's Refusal to Help His Party.
Bos ton Journal.

boston journal
On the Friday preceding the presidential
election Senator Edmunds was in New York
city. distinguished Republican leader of that
State called upon Mr. Edmunds at his hotel and
told him that he believed the vote in New York
was likely to be very close, and that he [Mr.
Edmundsl could exert decisive influence on two
classes who were disposed to be hostile-viz.
the independent Republicans and the stalwarts,
who We're inclined to bolt.
Mr.. Edmunds," ST., 1 the New York leader, "if
you will write a short note for tomorrow morn
ing's papers, saying that you would regard the
election of Cleveland as unfavorable to the pub
lie interests, it would have very decided effect
in favor of Blaine and Logan"
Mr.. Edmunds answered with some surprise:
"Why, to whom should address such let
teri"
The gentleman replied:
Address it TO me and place It in my hands,
and will see that it is properly used
After pausing ii moment, Mr.. Edmunds said:
II should be misunderstood if l should do as
you request"
by whom would you be misunderstood re-
joined the New York Republican, and, taking
his nat he bowed himself out of Mr.. Edmunds 5
presence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
WITH HER DEAR TERRY.
The Preachers Wife Who Ran Away with
the Good Deacon.

N Wi. s,,n
Now ioiH 'uu'
MRS Downs, the WE OF the rev w. A
Downs pastor OF the NorthXllle thurc+5, near
Nlverhead' has eioped with G Mitchell Ferry
mrs Downs lett her nome on the hrst TRAIN 10
New YORK on Wednesday morning MI. Terry
was IN the traln' ana the par were seen 10 cross
Tne Ihlty-tourth street terry. Inc Key, Ar
Towns, VINO Is one OF tne most popular clergy
men IN eastern Long Island is near, broken
over Cne inEueIlty OIL ms wlle ana the ouPllclty
Oh Terry, VINO was deacon IN the cnurch anu
an n active ihe slsr III the sunday schooL
Jerry Is larsneI, anu 'latrIeu man. wltnout
cnlIoteh. ms IaI,l-nouse ana lhe parsonage are
c'Dse e?geIher III tle niue vil"ge Vi "
Wnlch Is ABOUT Tour mics from HlVerheau' IL Is
s Snat ne saw sreaI ueal VI tne ciersy
@ VIZ ~ WHY ne tne cIerEy 'ln was away rom RON
noeie ~ was ur DowhSs PraeIlce 70 tahe loi,g
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-08
BUSINESS srAGNATIoN.

John Swinton Says 1t Is tho Result of Tran
sitiOn from Manual to Mechanical Age.
New York Special.
John Swinton, when asked for the cause of
business stagnaton replied;
ut is a sign and the result of transition from
manual to a mechanical age; that whereas
years ago it took stated number of men to do
a certain kind of work, now it is done by less
than half the number. They have together
thrown into idleness vast number of people
The political reasons given by ignorant and un-
thinking people for the crisis are not worth
speaking of This world wide crisis, this ire
mendous collapse of the whole modern indus
trial system, is the ominous question of the
times, very vast and menacing question in
deed. What the result will be we are unable to
determined at present, for l would not care to
express myself positively, and neither can L
give a cheap and handy remedy as can every
quack doctor. l believe that within the next
few years millions more of workmen will be cast
out of employment and that as capital concep-
trates, machinery develops and the social forces
become more active. so labor troubles will grow.
The end l cannot tell"