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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-05

A CORRESPONDENCE VINO mas spen,
many years in the wilds Of the Caspian
,steppes, inclines to the opinion that tho
color, not only Of orr white and black,
but oven of the common ebay" hrose,
Ia q result of artificial selection. The
hue OF his wild relatives in Asia and
Eastern Europe varies from gray TO q
grayish brown, ono might describe as
"deer color" Black horses are seen
only among herds mixed with runaways
from the farming districts, and whits
ones are born now and then (nbout onca
in q thousand times) by the snme ca.
price OF natnro which occasionally pro
auces white Crows and white SQUIRRELS,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-05
NOT THE FARMERS FRIEND:
An Insect That Is Playing Sad Havoc
With Western Wheat.

An Insect That Is Playing Sad Havoc
With Western Wheat.
The complaints about the destruction Of
wheat by strange insect are increasing
at indianapolis, Ind. They come chiefly
from tho central and eastern part Of the state,
but the ravages Of the little bug have al
ready spread to Northern Indiana, and the
secretary Of tho state board of agriculture
regards the reports as alarming. The insect
is what Is known among agricplturisAs as the
green midge." another species Of which is
the .'red midge" The latter last appeared
in this region about fifteen years ago, and
did great damage to the growing wheat
The "green midge," the little destroyer
which is now doing such alarming work, has
not been seen by farmers since 1855, when u
almost entirely destroyed the wheat crop of
Indirna and neighboring states. Millions of
them appear in q field, settling upon the
stalk, from which they draw the SAP, causing
the groin to shrivel before it is matured.
The insects are green in color. Little ia
known about them, because their appearance
has been rsre.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-05

The powder works Of the Brockville Cbon.
icai and Superphosphate Company, about
two miles from Rockville, Ontario, consist
Ing OF one heavy stone building and three
frame structures, blew up. No lives were
lost, nobody being in the works a. the time.
Several sheep and two horses In an ad joining
field were killed. The glass in many win.
dows Ia Brockville and Morristowa was
broken by the conclusion.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-05
x A MODERN
MAGDALEN.
BY N. o. FARLEY.

CHAPTER X--CoN1NuEp.
zThe truth -is.,n....s the Captain
quietly, that 1 am not the obdurate
one. You should bring your argument s
to bear upon Loo herself. have dim
recollection of scene that was enacted
hcrc shortly after Miss Loo's arrival.
SheE-why, she throw me over as coolly
&S Mu please"
Tot LOOP
Naam grasps the arms of her couch
and stares hard at Hazard rs he makes
! his confession, intense astonishment
depicted on her withered face.
Lool" repeats the Captain sulkily.
But I believe she ~as prejudiced
against mo before she came. Some
gossip had told her that was flirt.
And she swallowed the tale without
making grain of allowance for any
thing
"You are n firt," Madam says se-
ycrely.
Once Dut not now." protests the
Captain.
"Perhaps had better SEQ Mr.. Toby. i"
!. says Madam.
Toby is her lawyer.
Do SEQ Toby, by all MEANS" says
Hazard. And / hope you'll see Loo,
so0i ,sszs,,,.: bssa J, 49,; ;,za..
~ q Z g 4 sinsss' is sad I j! sc @
3 ghA IDEA. Hazafd, Of tllat littls III
lnR no to you. Why, I've . better;
inion of hor now than ever i had
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-05
.XX.--NEW- go -,


: - s.dhg merohs\ - sshow their
successful career as buA$ osn; will re-
feet credit, which they sfwoll meritod,
en- them, as we'll as the f6wn In which they
are doiog busiues and interest their many
.fiiends and Gus toners.
~ RS. LIPsCoMD,
the head of the new firm of Lipsoomb on
Tolleson, is a native of Spartauburg county
S C.. and was was born in tho year 1860
Having obtainod practical education, be-
s. gan business clerk, in Mr.. A. N. Woods
large store of general merchandise, in 1880
Aher serving in this capacity for several
- years, Mr.. Lipscomb became copartner
with Mr.. Wood
In 1886, Mr.. Wood sold out his mercap-
tile interest to Mr. Lipsoomb, in order to
concentrate his capital and energies in es-
tablishing aud conducting Woods Banking
IN House. Since which time, Mr.. R. s. Lips
comb has continued business in the Wprst
Building, occupying the basement az, -sfary
second stories, under wooaSa ID
: ha dnss- r.~s,rr,v-so nhsor. nsls si1d; aThe
And onr rosent oo soOn we bow down. He
So to 30 iko Hold HinsIonds as near as We by. a
~. can.- aT
with no idiot peerSgc or even !" 'ian' and
Hts not not gingsh y know. han ha fahshon stop.
--drkafs0t0 Traveller. "- Auhs
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WRECK oE. A POSTAL CAR.

Two Killed and Others Injured Near
Steubcnville.
The second section o. Asai train No. 4,
Westbound on the Pan f6 3dls Railroad. was
wrecked in the afternoon while passing New
Steubenville, Ohio. Three persons were
killed and eight were Injured, four OF them
serionsiy.
The accident was caused by the third car
from the engine leaving the track. It was
followed BY two others, oil going over an
embankmenk 5s
Bssidee the regular train crew there were
Aftaen p0etal cierls on the train. In conse-
Quencs Of the wires being down, tho cause
iof the lsccif Y has NOT besn learned. Sur.
eeona we're promptly cent from Steubenytlle,
eHf ~ injQrsd SsjDovsd to tAst ctty,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-05
GuApTER xI
THE LlLAcs ARE IN FULL BLOOM

~ XkG2k~ u 90 PAGES the long Walk
<AyZI< under tine lilac trees, her
.JIff%A checks red, and her eyes
vsgyMH shining.
~F From n garden bench
hard by tho Captain watches her curl
o,lsly.
ayes Loo suddenly bursts out,
swapping her fingers in the Captains
/. direction, with disdainful air. "Yes,
understand you, Captain Hazard. But
tho truth is-you do not mean what
you Ssessaying. A greater flirt never
lived than yoss, arc. L warn you not to
!. practice any ais upon mo"
I II won't Try to practice any nrts upou
you{ my dear. :. says tho Captain laziIy.
hI3Qt don't yc,i tIink---be frank, and
own 3ho truth that it will bo better oil
aroti1d for you and I to consent to
pleash Amt Dundas in this, her latest
M6t IL that whim means marriage, y
erIqa Loo passionately.
MdrricIfs with mo? asks Hazard.
ANY bod y. sho maintains stoutly.
An IA bea3t, that / s;iould be bought
~ eoId at fnomont'D noticc?" "a
a wo,lldn't object to marrying II
~ old wcrc s,fbstit1tcl in my
Z place.; vcntnrcn tlss Captain, red
5iano OF wrath btsrning up in his pale
z checks, That popiniay receives At
!. t4ntions froin you that ARC Withheld
zxons docontor men than hc ever was,
ot oy6r will be. |"
No captain speaks witl, Seart; " 4
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-05

tne,gfQuud. - ~ wllt believe as little
es possible. and imAgine nothing at all.
Madam is sitting III the big drawing.
room, and here they find her.
What do you think, Captain" cries
Madam Duudas, casting sharp glance
upon the pair as they approach her
chair. II have made up my mind to
give Loo q party, and to thus introduce
her into society"
@By all MEANS" assents Hazard,
"the very thing. Young ladies adore
parties. Miss Loo will be no excep-
tioA to the rule"
sLet us make out list of those we
will invite"
Loo fetches her writing-desk, and
the Captain begins to call off the names
of those whom he considers eligible.
"Let us begin with Jack Littlefield," +"
says Hazard, gravely. II feel certain
that he at least of all the guests, will
be very welcome"
Madam jots down list of names
herself. Loo wants to Esar. that of her
rival added to the number. It comes,
but last of oil.
II suppose We must not omit the La-
farge," Madam says absently. 81 met
her while driving the other day. She is
certainly very handsome"
"Yes, Loo says. ITO insure Captain
Hazards happiness for the evening. be
sure and send Miss Lafarge an in
vitation."
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-05
CHAPTER Kill

OR some cause, only
known to herself, Madam
Dundas was curiously lax
in the payment of tho lit
tie salary she had prom
ised Bolton for his daugh-
ter's services. If Madam
suspected that Mr.. Boil
toms supply of bread and
butter depended entirely
on that promised stipend,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-05

WA. sr;na Aearnest than she has
mnnlS,,s Se ,their acquaintance.
ciaime5 1tb hrt trembles. She is
bers,of tbsliIe Captain, in some
the ear of md 3crushes down tho
sion. State,enly question of
ceived repiiewhich prompts him
he inserted in sacrifice on the
ing the writer "a feeling OF selfish
regard to the rihges and grows
meet him. The Is idea presents it.
was tried by an 'vrios.ty to win in
Il gave what puracs from her of
the men him.
anu VINO 1Ghe latter to bt tho case.
ni,4fses, twirls q curious old ring
,nadam has given her round and
tunQn har I'm nar fho., nLa d.a .,...
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looo; meet him. The Is idea presents it.
% or,nsr was tried by an 'yrios .ty to win in
"''ner II gave what purhcs from her OF
the men wh9Cb;m.
eaOat ,ar ~ and who fshe latter to b,i tho case.
in es. niiadses, twirls curious old ring
nkinu .adam has given her round and
Lips. upon her finger, then she draws
wprselt up stitlly and marches past tho
,-~ary Captain.
Don't talk of matrimony." says she.
AThe subject is tiresome."
He catches at her gown as she goes
by, and forces her to stop.
The subject is tabooed from now on
and forever more," lie laughs. "But
stop, Miss Loo, let me see your iewelry.
That is Madam's ring, as I'm sinner.
She has takon wonderful liking to
you, or she nevcr would have given you
She waits, while he, making pre-
tense Of examining. the emerald upon
her finger, holds her hand.
IF you must give it such close atten.
tion, will remove it," says Loo, i'm
patiently taking the ring from her fin
ger as she speaks. at is stone you
must have seen many times, as Madam
told mo she lad worn it herself for
years.
"Yes," admits Hazard, flashing the
emerald in the sun, and admiring its
changing color. "Pve often seen it
before"
Loo wits for h m to return the ring.
The Captain evidently means to take
his time about it, for he turns it about
slowly, finally slipping it upon the lit
tie finger of his own hand. "If you
ont mind, I'll wear it awhile myself,
says he coolly.
"Wear it yourseIfl" Loo gasps in
utter astonishment, gazing blankly at
the Captain.
"Yes. And you shall wear mine in re-
turn, T" pulling off diamond that has
long been the secret admiration of his
astonished companion. Even exchange
is no robbery"
This he says gsyly, rs the diamond
slides upon her white finger, and thero
Is 80 curious q look in his eyes that
Loo bushes, catches her breath, and
again feels that strange flutter about
her heart.
She has no time, however, to either
expostulate with the Captain upon his
cool method of settling matters to hts
own satisfaction, or to scold herself for
her part in the transaction, for the maid
at this moment approaches them with
sza<s Sy<S fr,<.x,,,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
MEMBER OF A,R1oH FAMILY.
HE WANTED THE CHILD.
A Demenfed Resident Of COraOpoIis Proves
an Ugly Customer.

A Demented Resident of COraOpoIis Proves
an Ugly Customer.
The ladies of Allegheny have been ac-
costed so frequently by strangers that they
think twice just now before venturing alone
on the streets after nightfall. Last evening
Mrs. Ruhl, a slster-in-law of c. II.
Ruhl, the picture dealer of Ohio
street, went to the Worlds Mu-
scum accompanied only by child.
When she left she was followed by large,
powerfully built man, and when she entered
her brother-in-law's store the stranger
entered also and attempted to take the child
from her. She screamed, as any true woman
would do under the circumstances, and sew
eral men rushed to her assistance. The
stranger still persisted in his efforts TO kid
nap the child, and the police were
called. Detectives Murphy, johnson,
Glenn and Wilson responded. The
stranger tried to literally Jump on
the quartet, but they secured him after a
desperate struggle, and when they reached
the Mayors Office each detective had pair
of nippers on the prisoner. He proved to
be P. H. Stevenson, of Coraopolis, where
he is we'll known. He is related to DR..
Brady of that place, who was notified to
take charge OF him. Detective Murphy
said that Stevenson was not drunk, but was
evidently insane.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
SENATOR STANFORD'S SENTIMENTS
On the Subjecrs of Protection and the An
nexntion of Canada.

On the Subjects of Protection and the An.
nexntiOn of Canada.
MONTREAL, QUE, December 27.-United
States Senator Leland Stanford, the Califor-
MIA millionaire, is in Montreal, spending
the holidays. He is accompanied by Mrs.
Stanford and will remain for about week.
when he will return to Washington to at
tend to his duties in Congress. In an inter-
view on political issues the distinguished
Senator said: II am in favor of protection,
and so are a majority of the people. They
want protection in some form or other. If
that was done away with, direct taxation
would be necessary, and that they would not
put up with.
'Are you in favor of reciprocity with
Canada?"
''I am in favor of the best possible terms
on both sides being granted. Two countries,
side by side as we are, should live on the
most friendly terms, and try to help one
another"
"What are your views about annexa-
ton ?"
"Well, I cannot say exactly, but one
thing is certain, We shall never go to war
about it. as some enthusiasts seem to think.
It would be far better if there were fewer
governments, then there would not be so
much sauabbling. If Canada ever wishes
to join with Us sne will be received with
open arms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
PRESIDENT STERNE TALKS BALL,

And Says He Was MisrepresenIed In His
Intentions Regarding CO-OperntOrs.
President Sterne, of Cincinnati, with his
partner and Treasurer, Mr.. Henry Cramer,
were at the Union depot last evening on
their way homeward from New York. Dur
ing short talk Mr.. Sterne said:
II have been in New York on business
uneonnected with ball matters, and have
been out of reach of all ball news. 1 have
been in treaty lately with two of the best
players In the country, and believe shall
secure them. L did not say they were New
Workers, nor from the East at all. now
have IA Of the 20 men l require
for the next seasons work, and
while here received telegram
from Harry Welden. of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, telling me that he had Just
signed Haddes, Of Nicholasville. Haddes
has the reputation of being one of the most
promising players in the country. With
the two I am in treaty with, shall still
want three men TO fill the team. Tommy
Lotus will take them down to Hot Springs.
Ark, about the Isl of February, and will
play them in the South during the winter.
He will pick his nine when he gets them
down to work. LOTUS will leave on Sun
day to make the necessary arrangements for
the grounds"
Mr.. Sterne does not believe that the
Brotherhood will survive, though he cannot
agree with Anson in saying they will never
play game. He says his position relative
to cooperation among his own men has
been misrepresented. He was quite willing
to share equally with his men, paying them
and himself receiving s., 200 year salary
and dividing the residue in equal shares.
He claims the right to make a lit
tie pr0fik from bia enternrisa
and says that since his men
seemed to doubt his honesty of purpose in
the cooperative proposal. he must make the
best terms he can for himself Mr.. Sterne
says that he did not wish to handle single
dollar of the receipts, and offered to make
brother of one of his pitchers, the book
keeper, but the offer was declined.
Mr.. Cramer is going on to San Francisco
to look after some of the playing talent there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, some Who Do Nor, and
Others who Talk.

Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Nor, and
Others who Talk.
President C. c. Waite, OF the Cincin-
natl, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad, was a
passenger Eastward last night. In the course
of few m inutes' conversation he said that the
condition of business along his section of
country was first-class ST." said he. ''tbe
briskness in the iron trade continues, expect
to see many more furnaces running up along
our route. Every old factory that is at all pos.
sible to rejuvenate will be taken in hand and
fixed up to earn some of the profits that are
going. The only question in my mind is as to
the permanency of the present lively state of
the market. 1t is quite possible to overdo the
thing, and think caution is necessary BiIlets
and rails are at present selling at higher prices
than it is necessary they should to do legiti-
mate trade, and there may come fall. One
manufacturer told me yesterday that he would
be very willingly to sell the whole of the years.
output of BeSsemer at $25. ! think he would
be doing very good stroke of business. 1 am
afraid for reaction, chiefly owing to over
production.
Chairman W. d. Andrews, of Titus
vile. and Senator George w. Delamater, of
MeadviIle, spent few hours in the city yester-
day afternoon, registering at the Seventh Ave-
nue. Hotel. Whether their destination was to-
ward the east or west they very assiduously
concealed from observation.
Vice President of the Grand Rapids and
Indiana Railroad w. R. Shelby and wife,
George o. Fairbanks. of Chicago; Charles W.
Cass, son of General Cass, of New York, and
John W. Donnan, the Washington (Pa.) law
yer, are staying at the Duquesne.
#. S. Witherbee, of Port Henry, N.
Y, with his agent. Geo. B. Wilkinson. of New
York City, are guests at the Duquesne. Mr..
Witherbee is possessed of large iron ore inter-
ests and is also connected with marble quarries
Id Georgia.
President Stern, of the Cincinnati
club. and his partner, Mr.. Henry Cramer,
travelled homeward last night from an East
ward trip. Mr.. Stern's comments on ball
affairs will be found elsewhere in these col
umns.
Colonel Willis j. Hulings, Sixteenth
Regiment, N. G. p, and Major Sam HazIett,
of the Tenth Regiment. N. g, P, were housed
at the Duquesne last evening.
IF. F. VandervOrt and a dozen friends
sat down to very enjoyable petit supper at
the Duquesne last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
M'KEESPORT MATTERS.

Business Men ut the Forks VIII Open n
COmmOdiOus Club Room Some Time
Next Season.
A business mems exchange is to be opened
at McKeesport A four-story brick build
ing adjoining the bank of McKeesport has
been secured for the Exchange. It is to be
conducted similarly to the Duquesne club,
and it will be replete with comforts. They
are to have library, smoke rooms, private
sitting rooms, and reception hail. A
handsome billiard parlor and bowling
alley will be connected with it. A suite of
bedrooms for the accommodation of men,
bers will be provided. a frst-class menu is
to be served.
The capital stock OF the Exchange is $50,-
900, and the shares are to be sold at 500 per
share. The best men of the city are at the
head of the project. The club will be
great boon to the men of McKeesport. The
want of such a-place has long been felt, and
the men are jubilant because the scheme has
taken practical shape. The Exchange will
be ready for the reception of members by
April,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
OBJECT TO BLASTING.
Woods Run Citizens Don't seem 10 Like
the Ohio Bridge work-Two Men Given
n nnnnr RndfnIInru

Woods Run Citizens Don't seem TO Like
the Ohio Bridge work-Two Men Given
aQueer BedfeIIOw.
The citizens Of Woods Run are in state
Of ferment owing to the alleged careless
blasting of the rock, between Woods Run
and Werner station. The contractors, Har-
low & Co., are removing q great piece OF
rock between these two points to allow an
approach for the Panhandle and Fort
Wayne railroads, which will be connected
by the Ohio connecting railroad bridge.
The residents OF Woods Run are not only
annoyed by the blasting. but they allege
they are in danger of their lives. In the
vicinity of the blasting and for a considera-
bic radius property has been damaged to
some extent. Not a day passes without
some damage being done to property; win
dows broken, chimney pots hurled to the
ground, foundations of houses shaken, and
other annoyances to life and limb.
The day before Christmas, Mr.. j.
Browns two sons of Woods Run were
abed. They had been out late the night
previous and remained in bed after their
usual time. This innovation might have
terminated seriously for them. The house
is a considerable distance from the place of
blasting, but dynamite hurls rock some
thing like the wind blows chaf. Shortly
after the blasting commenced, one extra
heavy explosion tore the rock to pieces, and
sent one great bowlder flying through the
air into Mr. Browns apartment, where the
young men were sleeping. The bowlder
struck the back panel oil the bed, splitting
it in two, and then fell fortunately between
the sleepers, without injuring them. The
young men quickly arose, without any ex-
ira waking, and they now threaten to sue
the company for careless blasting.
All the damage which is done IN the
neighborhood through the blasting the
contractors very willingly pay for. This,
however, does not compensate for the incon-
venience which the district is put to. 1t is
not merely the safety of property that the
people are anxious for. They are fearful
that some lives may be lost; or that some
body may be MANNED, and rendered useless
by being struck with flying bowlder.
An animated conversation took place last
night in Alderman John Foley's Office about
the danger the residents of that part of
Allegheny were in because of the trouble.
The concensus OF opinion was that an in
junction should be procured to prevent the
blasting being continued until safer means
are adopted to continue the work
The greatest danger which the neighbor-
hood is subject to through the blasting is
the njury to the foundation of the houses.
While the blasting is in progress houses
which are not solidly built suffer consider
ably. Every time report is made they
rock and shake, and the occupants of the
hoOses are afraid of them tumbling down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
CORK CUTTERS KICKING.
They Claim Many Grievances and Are Hold.
ing Counsel Concerning Them.

They Claim Many Grievances and Are Hold.
ing Counsel Concerning Them.
The Cork Cutters Assembly of the
knights of Labor held a special meeting
last night to consider changes in the work
hours and wages as proposed by Armstrong
Brothers & Co., and to initiate new mem
bers. The firm are credited with desiring
to deprive the workers of the Saturday half
holiday, and of reducing the earnings of its
employees to the minimum.
AS stated by the workers, the system of
work, as applied in the eork-cutting DEPART
ment is peculiar. The employees are di-
vided into four classes, which are
paid respectively 81 so, 50, $40 so
and S12 per week. The amounts are
paid only on the condition that the cutters
in each class have cut stated number of
barrels of corks in the week. Should any
cutter fall short at the end of the week of
any proper proportion OF barrel be is paid.
not the value OF the weeks work In his
class but according to the scale next lowest
to him.
The employees are paid every two weeks
and this system is carried to the extent, it is
alleged, OF cutter being relegated to the
next lowest class for both weeks, even
should he be short in only one week.
There are various other complaints against
the management of the factory, which will
be brought up in due course The factory
is now shut down for the annual stock tax
inp