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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-12
An Ordinance
TO -
RAISE SUPPLIES
-FOR-
THE FISCAL YEAR
Commencing September 10Th, 1885,.
THE FISCAL YEAR
Commencing September 10Th, 1885,.
COUNCIL CHAMBER. !

COUNCIL CHAMBER.
UXIoN, :. G.. March 9TH, 1856.
BE it ordained by the Town Council of Union,
in the Stale OF South Carolina, now met and
sitting, and 10y the authority of the same
SIC. |. That n tax of two mills upon every
dollar Of the value of all Real Estate, stock in
trade and personal property in tho town Of
Union be and the same is hereby levied to meet
the ordinary expenses Of tho Municipal gov
ernment Of said town for the fetal year COM
mencing September 10th. 1885.
SEC. =. That the sum of one dollar and fifty
cents be fixed as n communication for street and
road duty, and the said sum is hereby required
TO be paid by each and every able bodied male
person between the ages Of eighteen and fifty
five years, who reside within the Incorporate
limits of said town.
SEc. 8 That the Town Treasurer do proceed
at once to collect the taxes herein levied, and
that he shall keep his books open from the l2rh
LAY of April until the l2ih Of May, 1856, after
which time he shall proceed by distress or
otherws e, as prescribed by law, to collect sach
as remain unpaid, with penalty of twenty
per cent.
SEC 4. That the basis of values for the taxa
ton of Real Estate Personal property and stock
III trade. Shall be taken from the books Of the
County Auditor for the year 1885, rs far as it
relates to the town of Union.
SEC. D. License fees shall be "a follows.
For each dealer in Fertilizers, provided
tie same is not included in return to
the County Auiitor........ ..........S Is 90
For each dealer in sewing machines, pro
vidcl the same is not included in re-
turn to the County Auiitor......... : 90
For each Life Insurance Agcnt........... 10 90
" Fire ......... 10 90
:" Livery or Sale sablc........... 20 90
" Carriage, Buggy and hcnrse
kept for hire, outside of Livery or
Sale stable per annum. ......... ....... 10 O0
% lwo-horse dray pcr annum...... 10 90
% onc-horse dray '' ...... = 90
" Beer Saloon Observation-Disclosures. 200 co
- Billiard Saloon on Main ST.. - 90
/" Z" back ..... II 90
" Ten pin alley per annum..... so 90
" and every circus per day....... - GO
- - side show ............. 10 90
" - play show for
gain or reward. rd........................... > CO
- '' ltincrant salesman
per ay................"............. 90
" ' Auctioncer per day = 30
Done and ratified under the corporate seal of
the said town Of Union Oh the :rd day of March,
a. ID. 1886.
II. :. BEATTY,
:. \. f. PARmAM, lntcndant.
Clerk.
March II 10 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
TIE PRESIDENTS RHEUM1TISM.

HIS DESIRE TO ATTEND THE LOGAN FUNERAL AND
TO RECEIVE on SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec 29.-The drive which the Presi-
dent took Yesterday afternoon TO Oak Nlew," IN
company with Ms Cleveland, had no evil effects upon
his health Still, upon the advice of his physician.
DIR. O'Reillv of the Army. he decided to remain in
doors today. The weather was raw and the slightest
cold would nave brought back the rheumatic attacks
The greater part of the day the President spent IN hls
own ROOM In 7alking about he was compelled to lean
unon the arm of an attendant and use IA heavy cane
Only a few visitors received by him among them
were members of the CaDInet exAsslstant Secretary
Smith and Representative Scott q,
The President to attend the Logan unei al
ceremon es IN the Senate on Friday and hopes 10 Do
able to bear the fasues of the New year Teeeption
winch involves his standing continuously 1or over
tbee hours At present seems doubtful whether he
will be well enough by Saturday 20 do THIS ana uness
an extremely favorable turn takes place IN his con-
diton the New Years reception Will have TO De us
pensed with. . -. ..:..
The Presidents attack has been much more painful
and stubborn than was expected. 1t has not yielded
o treatment as readily would have done were his
svstem in a proper condition.. His sedentary habits
bs dsreqard of the most ordinary laws OF hygiene,
and his unwilingness 10 take any form OF exercise
whatever have greatly added 10 the dlfheuties oi the
His condition at late hour tonight was summed up
in the words He Is neither better nor worse than
he was yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
GRAyEYARD INSURANCE Frauds.
MRS HURLEY SUSPECTED OF FIRST INsURiNd
PEOPLE AND THEN POISONING THEM.

MRS HURLEY SUSPECTED OF FIRST INsCRlNd
PEOPLE AND THEN POISONING THEM.
SYRACUSE Dec. 30 (SpeeiaD. -Fenry T. Calveroi boS-
TON sperntendent agencies the John Hancock IN
surance Company and ward a. Ham. OF New-fork'
,peical super for the Prudential Insurance Com
pany OF Newark N j. have been here nvestifatIn Inc
circumstances OF the sudden death Of Thomas Hughes
ON whose lite Mrs Ann Hurley held policy IN each COIN
pany amounting TO 1925. This afternoon tney had col
lectsd sufficient evidence to justify District Attorney
Lewis ana Coroner Ellington in making thorough ex-
animation into the case. The gentlemen interested pre-
serve the utmost secrecy but ad nit that there ia every
reason 70 believe that Hughes poisoned. Is SAID
hy the OILERS of the companies that MIS- Hurley also
holds policies in the Metropolitan Company ana tue
Homeopathic Company OF New-York. for about 81 ooo
II IS also thought Investigations are To be mado
10 tue cause Of death two other cases where
in Mrs. Hurley was the beneficiary In tue policies
Hr ehes was formerly tinsmIth but some time Sine
he went to Mrs Hurcya hotel ana restaurant 10 i've
and som petimes acted bartender for her fhily on
Wsduesia, evening. December %, liz Was iaken rui-
uruly III and died after midnight Inc uratn GER
uncate was senrd hy Dr. l. ;. MumiOid, VINO gave INC
The Certic t- at the ofice of tnr Regis
Irar of VT i Statistics by Mrs. Harley ani NJ hnspah
made Oi the hour ol III
death vary. Que of the policies. 1t Is repor,ei was
taken Il: on "a days before tue man dlp' 'oFo-
nrr BhngtO1 given orders tnat tue body o. hu.nes
n6e he fspiii f n isR 70 ss
ses.ou of evldehcr winch will show thst the man Was
osoned II probable that two or three otncr ooues
will be eyhum6d for uxa.nlnatlon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
TRYING TWICE TO KILL HIMSELF

Robert Conner q bartender, age forfy-seven.
attempted to end his life by cutting his throat IN
Dominck Leonard's barrOom at Fourteenth-st and
Irving place last night. he entered the oarroom al
o'clock and stepped INTO an adjoining room, where
the bartender found him cutting away at his throat
with a pocket-knife. lie taken to the New ok
Hospital where two slight cuts the ri9nt slde OF MS
throat and one deem one ON tue left side were ound
Conner is not married and his only known relative is
a brother now living Savannah. tie Is SAID TO oe
good Judge of the capabilities OF horses ana dnrlng
the racing season he picked up little money through
giving tips" lie attempted to XIII himself IN
bltchcrsop in Thrd-avs by cutting MS throat ABOUT
six months ago and was then treated at Bellevue hos
pitaI He occupied a DOM at No. 152 lhird-ave, ana
IL was said there that is considerably III arrears 0r
rent. Ii IL doubtful If he RECEIVERS nOw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
A CHRISTMAS EYE TRAGEDY.
TWO YOUNG WOMEN QUARREL WITH THEIR LOVERS

TWO YOUNG WOMEN QUARREL WITH THEIR LOVERS
AND COMMIT SUICIDE
Boston, Dec. 90 Sadie Bigelow and Lizzie Hart, age
respectively eighteen and nineteen came TO Boston two
or three years ago and secured employment In large
dry goods house here Sadie fell in love with respect
able business In this city and they we're married.
Soon after however they separated owing 1t is sad' 70
the husbands abuse The two girls went to New-forR
and were employed there for time in large retail
house, but returned Boston. where they formed the
ACQUAINTANCE OF two young men, On Christmas msDt he
four we're together at house Bowdon-st and drank
wine ther. Before separating they had serious dispute
The girls left house and purchased two packages OF
rat poison hurried their homes and both swallowed
some OF the stuff Sadie took overdose ana uiu not
feel its effects as did Lizzie who sank into deep
stupor Sadie realizing what had been DONE rushed io
the street and hurried back to the Bowdoinst mousse
where the young men still Finding them sne I'M
porcd them hurry the South End house ana save
Lizzie By this time the poison taking enect upon
Sadie and throwing herself upon the bed she wrthen ~
fearful agony Medical aid summoned hut she uin
after an hour Of intense suffering The young men VIII
the doctor Lzzies and found her lying coo
and dead. 1890,
Shortly after Q o'clock this afternoon small funerai
cortege entered the gates Of Mt Auburn Cemetery anu
proceeded to the little chapel on the hill Two comns
were carried the chapel and the Episcopal service
was read by of the mourners Jne pouies "eIo
those of Sadie Bigelow and Lizzie Hart anu they were
huvfaf In on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
TO ,,p rpyrp To 60 TO VIENNAt

BUFFALO Dec. 20 (,peciab Robert Livingston fryef'
whose appointment Minister to Austria Is ruhoreu' s
brother-nlaw Of secretary Manning and warm lrieh
of President Cleveland Until recently he vedin Albany
ut now member of the wealthy lumber firm vf Gratwick
Smith Fryer doing business In Buffalo ana loha"anu
Mr. Fryer said There is 10 truth in the report ana
wish it denied for will annoy friends at Washington
am not seeking any diplomatic o'hce o., ~. A.,
Mr. smith another lumber merchant, said that the
matter had been discussed and he seemed inclined 10 be
eve a ne appointment had heen offered TO MT Fryer,
who will start Washington tOmorro" evening" 10 NC
gone fen days Mr. Fryer's friends here consider MN
cauable OF lling the Office and despite ns emPhauc
denial think the ruinOr had some foundation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
STRIKES AND OTHER LABOR TROUBLES.

SAN FRANCISCO Dec 29A secret meeting OF the strk'
ing srcetcar men held in dark room at late hour
last night II generally believed that the olect Oh the
meeting was bring about general tieup on all inc
roads the city.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20 (>pecap.-The Reading Rail-
road coal wharves Port Richmond resumed their usual
husv appearance to-day The full force of hands was AZ
work but the cars have accumulated that VIII re-
nnire several days before the block Is cleared Mean.
While the greatest harmony exists, and the men are weh
satisfied with their victory.
PIrrsBu RG Dec 29.-A member of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers of Pttsburg stated 10 reporter
to-day that the engineers the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad will strike il their demands are not granted
JACKSON Tenn. Dec. 29.-rhe strike OF the freighs
handlers and brakemen this division Of the Baltimore
i .'hio pnilrold IL over Trains began running this
morning aud the yards now clear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30

A NEWARK BUSINESS MAN INSTANTLY KILLED..
Dennis Osborne. age iftynine, one of the besknown
business men OF Newark was instantly killed last
ing at the sixh-ave crossing OF the Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad near the Rosevle station
In Newark lie was driving in top buggy with col
ored man beside him and had started for Pine Brook
The engine demolished the wagon but the driver was
only slightly bruised Mr. Osborne fell upon his heau
ami the was 50 great that his neck was broken ne
dead when picked up. Inc deceased man conducted
large wholesale grocery business in Broadst NeWuh,
having started with Milliam H. camp III 500; III
1877 MIR. Camp almost Instantly keu oS talu "'
the Centre-st crossing the Pennsylvania kaiiIoa,i
Mr. Osborne "A bachelor aud was born Ih Ne"ark HIS
OIlginallN hninv bod.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
wo,f,y FOUyD GUILTY OF MURDER.

soMERvILIE. ~ j., Dec. 29.-Seldom mas th's coin
munitv been in such a state OF feverish excitement as 10
ha heep since Monday when the trial OF the old woman
Catbarine Keeyan tor the murder Of her husband AZ
Kingston on september 81 was begun before Judge
Magic i'm the Somerset County Court For two days gap
in throngs OF curious and women have crowded tho
courtroom and listened to each revolving detail wnen
,pi,ry wcnf o Yesterday afternoon tncy still fingered
thogl there was little hope OF verdict before morning.
he the jury came in to-day and tho woman rose hI
the command OF the judge 10 hear her sentence sue uo
not finch but subbOrnly held her ground .
,uilty of murder III the secoud degree WIN recohf
,nendation to mercy" SAID the foreman -. -.
face She will be sentenced next Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

PIITsBURG, Dec. 29.-A fire at Greensburg, Westmore
land County, this morning destroyed one OF the hhesI
blocks in the city and several hours th eaened de-
struction TO the entire business portion OF that place
Ten buildings were consumed, including the Laird House,
semplc's hardware store, the old Press Office Caleb
starks dwelling and four The guests OF the Laird
House were all sound asleep when the IRE started ana
many of them barely escaped from the building in their
night clothes The loss Is estimated at 100000 insur-
ancc, $4,000.
JomNsTowN, " Y, Dec. 29.-Chares Kings glove
leather establishment was totally destroyed by fire last
night The loss is estimated at about $4,000 insur-
ance. $780, 900.
CHICAGO Dec. 29.-Thc Tinles's Leavenworth, Kan,
dispatch says "Chares Matesons dry-goods stock was
damaged Is 900 by fire Yesterday; Insurance. $4,000"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
sotrTu PENNSYLVANIA PROSPECTS.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 90 t>peciat) t)-President Goweh
and several persons interested in the South pennsylvania
railroad Company including Ralph Bagaey repre- esent
ing the Ptsburg interest held conference here this az
ternoon 1t is stated by several who were present aV
there every assurance that the hhe "ouiu oo co
,d l,bouoh il WAS not certain that it would end at
Somerset to connect with the Baltimore anu OHIO in ac
corlance with the proposition from President Garrett
MIR Gowen and Mr. Bagaey said that the question OF the
riht of the PennsylVania Railroad Company 10 absorb
ne sout PENNSYLVANIA will be settled before spring and
tbat work will not be gun it before that time MI
Gnweu sails for Lurope Saturday but declares tndt
his visit has no connection with financial negotiations for
the south pennsylvania rs he is positive that all the
money needed will he raised in this state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
c,rr1r GROWERS ASKING FOR PROTECTION

CITTLE GROWERS AShINuF to" "01 .o11o1'
CHICAGO, Dec. pa communication irahea ny 'ne eN.
ecutve committee OF Cattle Growers Association OK
,h rnit.d STATES will be forwarded TO the Senate ana
House of Representatives, submitting arguments In Ia
yor Of the commission feature OF the bills introduced oy
senator Warner Miller ana Representative Joseph III.
Cary for the suppression OF exotic diseases among tho
cattle of the United states I've appeal" the writers
say o that respected sentiment that gov
ernments are Instituted the protection OF the gov
ernc,i The cattle industry represents an investment ot
~ 900 900 o taxable property IL has been over
taken 10y an oyerwhelsng and awful calamity III the
presence OF which the individual citizen In helpless Wo
ask that YOU viii extend that protes ton which
every civilized Government the OF the earth ex'
tends to the lives and property OF It's citizens"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
EJILyyG A PUFFIAN IN SELF-DEFENCE.

ATcuIsoy, Kan, Dec. 20 tSpec'dtl-"Allah An
drews an employe of Kingan Co.'S packing house sat
Lost NIGHT in the East Atchson Railroad depot with his
working clothes on which gave out offensive odor
Ofthis some passengers complained whereupon Andrews
drew a revolver and pointed at Mr. Bird an Old man.
with An oath and a threat lie next turned his attention
o., william Brown "a mig lt-watcnman, calling him "a vie
~awe and poiutug the pistol ut his head Brown drew
his pistol In turn defend himself ana nred anderson
AL nursusd by Brown and Smith, the ticket agent, but
atter rInuing about two hundred yards he iei dead
Brwn had shot him through the lung. coroners jury
has acquitted Brown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
THE TURNER'S AGAINST THE ANARCHISTS

CHIC ago. Dec. 29.-When the Executive Committee OF
the Chicago Turner'S District submitted proposon 10
issue protest against the execution OF the Anarchists
nina ont NJ the seventeen societies making up the district
demanded that special district convention be called 10
impeach the Executive Committee for ansgressng It's
authority and eventually to remove It, John Gioy.
speaker Of the district has not yet called the specia
cpnvention and il is said in private declared that he
will not do So should refuse much longer to act on inc
demand of the nine societies they will issue the eau he
i'm spite of him. and in that event the rupture 10
tween the radicals and conservatives Will become IT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
JERSEY RAILROADS MUST PAY.

THE STATE TAKES JUDGMENT IN THE TAX CASES
OBJECTIONS TO FIGURES.
TRENTON Dec. 30 tSpec,aD.-The State took Judgment
TODAY In the railroad tax cases and the companies Will
have to pay accordance with the figures OF the STATE
Board OF Assessors The counsel of the several demurng
corporations went Chief Justice Beasey today 70
get STAY OF proceedings in order that they might con-
nue their investigation of figures but the court would
allow only three and that they would not take
Senator Eewell and f. T. Greene went before the oCe
aud objected OF the figures IN te as
sessment against the Pennsy lyania Railroad Company.
further hearing will be given them on January Io
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
AFFAIRS OF sTREEr-CAR MEN.

The Executive Board of District Assembly No 40 had
pleasant interview with President Lewis Of the Brook
Ign City roads yesterday and the agreement with the
men for 1887 signed
II was stated yesterday that Henry Hart OF the Third
Avenue line had sent word TO the Executive Board thas
he would like TO make some settlement by which the boy.
colt ON his road could be lifted Mr. Hart denies TINS ana
saws that District No rs will let him alone ne VIII ee
them alone lie SAYS that there Is no boycott on his ne
so far as he knows. The members of the Executive
Hoard are recent about the matter. The Board OF D
reos of the Third Avenue line have rcscnded the reso
uton passed during the that of the strikers
should he rc-cmpOyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
FATAL BURNING OF A SIEAMBOAT

DISASTER NEAR MOBILg-TwENTY-FoUR PERSONS
BURNED OR DROWNED.
MOBILE. Ala, Dec. 20.-The steamboat Brac'sh
John son, used as a boarding house at jackson
Ala, where the West Alabama Railroad
bridge is building was burned at 10 O'CLOCK
last night Two white nen-Otis McEiroy
of Mobile, and Daniel Millhouse OF New-York, are
missing, and two negroes, Lewis Adams and Benja-
min bush. were drowned. 1t is believed that ten
o hers, all negroes perlshed in the flames and ten
Others drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30

PHIL ADELPHIA Dec 29.-A meeting OF all the men
connected With the lager beer breweries in this city was
held a Maennerchor Hall tonight and it was unanimous
" resolved to 20 out strike tomorrow morning
tota of , 400 active workmen Will 20 out. special
meeting of the employing brewers was held TINS after,
noon IL was resolved recognize the Beer Brewers
National Union dealing with their men, III was also
resolved that all negotiations witt the men should 10
through the Knights of Labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
,,,o,,rrIAvEOI-s RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

MISCELLANEOUS KAli<NAi ri@biOi>NNi1'
CHICAGO Dec Ca meeting Of the Chicago Rate Com
nittce was held to-day for the purpose of advancing
rates ON grain and its products in line with the rates
adoptea by the Chicago and Ohio River pool lines yescr
dav The revision interior points, and 1t is sup
nosed that the action will be taken by the commit
ices AT ~ Louis Cincinnati and indianapolis.
.pEIPrIA Dec. 29.-No formality will attend the
transfer of the property or the central ka-
road of New-Jersey from the management OF the
PHILADELPHIA and Reading Railroad Company
lessee to that OF the on Saturday next
or course the triparte agreement between the Reading
Jersey Central and Lehgh Coal and Navigation Com
named company is concerned ana the relation between
the two other companies Will remain Tor future ADJUST
mcnt. -, o-. ,.i,,. ho,,roo,
leading officers lvania and Reading Rail
road conranies lead the conviction In railroad circles
that an important deal is In progress. President
Roberts and Director Cassatt were In consulta-
ton with President Corbn yesterday in the lat
ter,s Office. and to-day President COrDin
visited the Pennsylvania Railroad Office where ne hed
n long consultation with President Roberts ana VICE
President Thomson. Ii is learned tat the oDects ol con
ana PENNSYLVANIA the Schuykill coal regions anu n
attitude OF both companies toward the Baltimore ana
Ohio as q through route.
BOSTON, Dec 29-Ihe earnings Of the Mexican Central
for November 1919 902 increase OF over
| November 1885 The net income was $179,529, an in'
crease OF $24sO For the eleven months of this year
the net is 81 l72706 an increase over the same
period OF last year OF TloU,2oS.
| CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-A dispatch from Omai Neb,
SAYS: Judge Trabie sold the Omaha Division OF the
wabash. st. Louis and Pacific Railroad yesterday for
81 400 900 IL was bid In by L. W. sheldon. OF New
York CITY for bOndholdsss The property extends
from Elm Flats No. this ctya distance OF l43 miies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
THE EIRE YEEDRD
A CITY sAw-MILL BURNE

CITY SAW-MILL BURNED OUT
At 10 O'Clock last evening fire Lroke out In the
four-s ory brick bu lding. Nos. 635 and GAO West
or Y eighth g., owned and occupied by Powden
& Stevens as saw-m II. The ire began In tho
oil r room IN tho Basement AMI quickly spread 10
a upp r ST. ries which filled with highly IN
faml able material Tho inter Of the bu lding
WI, ent rely gutted ami only the walls renamed
and ng Tho los. tho building was $4,000
and on tho sto * and mach.nery $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
gTOLE DIAuOyDs THAT HE FOUND ~ CL

q n P.llous of No 4g7 Fifthave. ssut 10 Freder0 Va
Ackormap nn No 133 VEST Thirty Soc
on.,-sI, Oh Tuesday TO have souo chairs recovered
George siaber, ono Of AcSermans employees. went TO 10
,uIniue tue uunrs Willie nn ing out wn.l re-
pairs we're discovered secrol"d prneatn tue
cusuiou Of ems uf the chairs diamond pm Ho ouD'
anotu,r In secund hair and Walked on Win 'hriii
T,ev lad b,eu hiusn tAsfe by Ms Fellows whc missed
tea Ia Isr i'm the day After adroi qucstong py
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-30
IRON Rp,oGr BUILDERs COMBINING.

plan which has been on foot several months. cul
minated yesterday In meeting at No. Is Broad
way, of the principal companies engaged
in iron bridge building Among thse represented
were the Union Bridge Company, now building the IRON
bridge the Hudson ut Poughkecpsie the Loke-
moor Company OF Wilmington lei, which did the
iron work OF the Brooklyn bridge inc
keystone CompaIly of Pittsburg Those present or
gaized themselves into the American bridge buidcis
Association, ana elected presden ana seeie,my d dnd
organization represents over S7OOOVnO0of capital ana
viii have office In this city It's purposes are sleu 10
be mutual corporations df sson of prices ana pilh'
pally Recommendations reL riding specifications