The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
NUMBER 80.
DEFERRED NEWS ITEMS.

An investigation shows that hog cholera exists
in every quarter Of the county, seve raj hundred
porkers being down with the disease. AS soon
as il appears the owners kill the afflicted hogs
and send them to market The discovery has
caused much commotion in this city, and Couu-
Gil is asked to forbid the sale of pork in Akron
for a month.
LABOR RIOT IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
September 24.-If it had not been for a notice
posted to-day in the yards of the Cleveland
rolling mills conceding prices q general attack
upon NIL the mills would have been made to-
morrow morning BY q mob of 1900 men. In
the evening the men who had returned 20 work
before the notice was posted were received by
bowling mobs Of strikers as they left the shops
aud stones were thrown and pistols fired, but
no one was reported fatally injured
The news from the East is warlke. The Aus
trian army is being modified. Severe fighting
has occurred between Turks and Albanians ut
Djakovo. Both sides lost heavily
The TOURNAMENT AT TIE STATE FAIR. We
are informed that there is now little room to
doubt that the proposed tournament will be one
of the attractions at our next Fair. The matter
is in the hands of several of our most spirited
young men, and Col. Duncan has promised
every assistance to make it q success. A large
number of gentlemen in various parts of the
State have intimatcd their anxiety to take part,
and Others will be communicated with at once
who it is believed will participate. If the proper
efforts are put forth it is evident that this in
teresting feature can be made one of the most
attractive of the many inducements to attend
the Fair, and will result in bringing together
hero large number who would not other wise
come. One Of the conditions of n large gath
ering is cheap Iares on all the railroads and
the authorities should address themselves Mt
once 10 securing tor fare, one which N itself
will be the inducement to travel, and advertise
the pubhc Of Tie fact at the earliest moment. so
that every one who would like to come can
make their arrangements in time to do so.-Co-
lumbia Register.
JERSEY JusTiCE.--New Brunswick, n. j.,
September 2i.-Mrs. Elizabeth Hendricks. con-
victed upon charges growing out of brua al treat
ment Of girl whom she had obtained from q
charitable institution, was to-day sentenced to
pay fine of $500 upon each of the two
CHARGES and to ten ienrs' ip'',-;-t,--.---.-' ---
THE BRIrlsm REVOLUTION. London Septem-
ber l4.-An immense popular meeting was held
here tonight, at which orations were delivered
by Messrs. Bradlaugh, Morley, Chamberlain
and others. The hall was packed by an audi
ence numbering 1000 persons, and outside the
building fully 10000 more were assembled.
The utmost good humor prevailed.
Chamberlain was twenty minutes in getting
through the crowd lie made slashing cleo
ton speech, but the only new and important
point in it was his vehement declaration that
he would never become member Of n Cabinet
which did not adopt reform measures includ.
ing reform Of taxation laws, free elementary
and the acquisition of land by local
authorities in order to create small tenants.
One Of the features Of the evening was New
man Halls reference to the royal family. His
remarks brought forth n storm of derision
which lasted fully five minutes.
WHERE THE COLD WEATHER CAME FnoM-
New York, September z3.-Snow fell in the
Catskill Mountains and at Milford, Mass, to-
day, the mercury falling to 500, a fall of 400
in twenty-fo hours.
Bennington, VT, September 23.-The first
snow storm of the season occurred to-day, sup
Elemental to n heavy rain which began last
night. The mercury is falling and heavy
wind is blowing.
Derby Line, VT, September 24.-Snow fell
yesterday to q depth of three inches. Much
damage was done to crops. The thermometer
is 80 degrees above zero this morning.
ACCIDENT on TIE WESTERN n. c. Il. R.
Charlotte, N. c., September 25.-A broken rail
near Warm Springs on the Western North Caro-
lima Railroad yesterday morning threw the
mail car and first and second class coaches of
the West bound passenger train from the track.
Miss Spots, Of Richmond, Va, received severe
bruises, Mrs. Lawenback of Louisville, Ky,
was cut about the head, and Mail Agent Chel-
sea was injured in the back. The wounded
passengers were transferred to an East Tennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia train and carried TO
their destination. The cars were not damaged,
FRANK Moses ONCE MoRE.-Bostou, Septem-
Der 25.-In the Superior Court to-day Fra nklin
j. Moses, ex-Republican Governor of South
Carolina under Reconstruction, pleaded guilty
to an indictment charging him with obtaining
money by false pretences from ex-Mayor Cobb
and others in February, 1884. lie will be SEN
fenced on Thursday next. lie has recently
served term in Middlesex county Jail for
| similar offence.
NEw RAILROAD ENTERPRIsE-A meeti ng
was held at Triangle last Wednesday, in the
interest of narrow guage railroad, which is
to run from Fruitland, in Edgeheld county, via
Ninety-six and Triangle to the city of Green
| Vile. The proposed road, which is now re-