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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27
of right AMI peace and prosperity
Progressive Farmer.
The EO cs nl!l.

This sclre-crow agreed upon by the
machine politicians, North and South,
to keep their victims in line, is like an
awkward pumpkin playing giost with
out so much as sheet to conceal his
absurbity. DO not the people of the
South know that the North and Nor H.
west, aye, and the Eas', would op; ose
Federal interference with their elec-
tions JUS as s.renuously as would
themselves? A law cannot 60 into
effect which is not general in it's oper-
alton, and We know that an engine of
oppression directed against Alabama
or Louisiana would be Just as easily
turned upon Illinois or Indiana, and
we will have none of it. The only dam
ger is from the .lutocra ic power
that dominates DO. parties, which
may feel that it must control the cleo
tions as we'll as the parties, an that
power is just as anxious for this con-
troll in the North as in the South.
The duty of the hour is the over
throw of the parties thus dominated
by plutocracy, AMI ii the Southern
people allow themselves frightened
back into the oil parties by this silly
scare-crow, they will be doing more to
fasten the chains upon themselves
than plutocracy could do in a dozen
campaigns. The old parties are ,ower.
less TO enact force bills or any hing
else without the votes of the people
behind them, and the sure way to shut
off these hurtfnl measures, ana to Sc
cure immunity from wrong, outrage
and o oppression, is to let these PARTIES
severely alone, and teach the poi i.
clans that the people are still the
power behind the throne which even
the American Congress may he com
relle.l to obey. The South and West
against the field. and let the politi
clans take their force bill and o.he.
hurtful measures with them to theil
dens in Wall 5 rect Ex.
HI .r..". 4 mi Nur
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27
Opened the Dedica.o-y Exercises.

The dedication exercises were con-
m, need by the great chorus singing the
Columbian hymn
The words # the hymn are as fol
lows:
All hail and welcome. nations of the earth!
Colu.nbia's greeting comes from every State;
Proclaim to all mankind the worlds new birth
OF freedom, age on age shall consecrate.
Let war and enmity for ever cease:
Let glorious art and commerce Danish wrong.
The universal brotherhood of peace
Shal! he Co!unibas inspiring song.
Then came the invocation of Bishop
Char ss II. Fowler Of California 1t
.yas tie first test of speakers voice
bafore tae multitude, and demonstrated
instantly the futility of any attempt TO
reach more than a small section OF the
great multitude. Ignorant of the relig-
ious nature of the address. the throny
murmured and rustlc1 until the swell
ing wave overwhelmed the speakers
voice and sent his words adrift on sea
of sounds.
The invocation over. Director General
Davis nd .usted his eye glasses, tossed
back the gray locks on his forehead and
advanced to the stand, manuscript in
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27
Cleveland's Contribution

The Associated Press dispatches
have it that Mr.. Cleveland. following
the example set by himself four years
ago, has contributed SO, 900 to his own
campaign fund. 1t seems that class of
Mr.. Cleveland's supporters called
mugwumps promised, in case of Cieve-
lands nomination. to contribute $780,
coo to the fund, but that they have SO
far failed to redeem their promise. Mr..
Clevcland's check was drawn through
the Hollexd Trust Company. Mr..
ClevelS>Is friends. L. G. Benedict,
Mr.. Whitney. and Mr.. Dickinson, have
each contributed $4,000. If the Peo-
pies party succeeds it must beat both
men and money.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27

We had earnestly opel that the
reign of sectional hate was over in
this country, but the present campaign
develops the fact that radicalism in the
North and Bourbonism in the South
are determined that this fruitful means
of keeping themselves in power shall
not he lost. From now till November
s h the PARTISAN papers North and
South will be as full of apparent hate
of each other as they were during the
war; There is no doubt bu. that this
is done by agreement among them
selves, but its effect upon the people
is ruinous all the same. Wipe ont the
parties of haze. 1t is the only remedy.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27
DEDICATORY EXERCISES.

Impressive Ceremonies In the Great Man
ufacturcs Building.
Friday was the great Columbian dedi-
ca ion day proper, and on this day the
big programme for which the whole
country has been preparing for months
was given.
The days exercises began with a
salute of twenty-one guns on the Lake
front.
At 9:15 o'clock the dedicatory parade
was started. Gen. Miles and his staff
cane down tine boulevard at the head
Of glittering company Of United States
troops. The even lines OF yellow
p'umes rising and falling in unison, the
steady trot of the horses, the qu.etness
and precision of every movement, was
q revelation to spectators unused to
Tilitary pageants.
The stat of Gen. Miles was followed
by tho mounted band. Then came troop
:f.er troop o. cavalry, presenting solid
In, twelve deep, extending from curb
" curb. Three troops Of white cavalry,
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GlREWpkf&~ DISPLAY.
Elaborate Programme in Washing on,
Lincoln. and Garfield Parks.

Elaborate Programme in Washington
Lincoln. and Garfield Parks.
As became III dignity OF the occasion.
the fireworks display Friday night was
a record breaker. 1t was probably the
finest pyrote"hnic display the world has
ever witnessed.
Properly speaking there were three
displays, the exhibition having been az
ranged in that manner to AVOID the con-
centration OF great masses OF people at
one point. At each place the fireworks
We're exactly alike. Twenty-Five thou
sand dollars worth of rockets and fire.
pictures glowed and sizzled at Washing
ton, Lincoln and Garfield PARKS. 1he
programme in each park was the same
and included about everything that
could go up or so off, from the we'll
kr own ky-rockets-which on III occa-
son SCARED in flocks of 5,(00--to huge
tombs. weighing 11o pounds, which
were thrown 500 feet into the air and
then exploded gorgeously. There were
set-pieces 40 teet high and 20 feet in
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27
Columbian Exposition Build
ings Dedicated.
GLORY AND HONOR
ORATORY AND MUSIC, AMID
SCENES OF GRANDEUR.
EVENT OF A CENTURY.
THE EXALTED OF EARTH WIT
NESS THE CEREMONIES.

Dignitarics of the Ruling Nations of the
World Become the Guests of the Isepul,-
lies Chief Citizens and Are Escorted to
the Scene Of the Days Ceremonies with
All the POmp and Pride of Military Form !,
-Over One Hundred Thousand People
Cheer the ElOqurnce of Depew and Wat
terson and Hear the Vast Chorus of Five
Thousand Voices .Attune the Melodies of
the Dctlic.ltory Odc--in Elaborate Dis
play of Pyrofechnic..
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27

been inausurated. the simplicity of
the words and the exalted thought they
conveyed found a quick response i'll his
hearers. bringing interruptions OF ap-
plause and a volley of vocal approval at
the close.
Mayor Washburne was then intro
duced to deliver an address OF welcome
and tender the freedom Of tho city His
tones, while lacking in resonance, We're
cnIneiated SO clearly AMI with such
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27
NUMBER Al.

pended specie payment and made notes
on the Bank of France legal tender.
The bank then loaned the Govern
meht $3lG, ,OOO,0O0 at 1 per cent, and
paid Ier cent on its entire clrcula-
tion. The Bank of France and other
credit institutions loaned to the people
in two weeks $36,OO0,OOO, and the
only collateral or security required
was an honest name, fair business or
commercial standing. 1t is recorded
that not a commercial or industrial
failure occurred in the liquidation of
these loans.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27

In motion the mighty column of nearly
a hundred thousand opened an e.ent
that will go ringing down the ages as
the most brilliant page in the history OF
great and prosperous nation. No such
multitude as surged through the
streets has Chicago ever before seen
Political conventions with their crowds
and c.amor were let far behind, and
the scene on the downtown thorough
fares as the great parade moved Off will
be Ing remembered alike by Chicago
ans and by the visitors who th'onged
the city.
1t was close to the noon hour when
the vanguard of .5talwart policemen
spurred their restless horses and
wheeled into line. General Miles and
his brilliantly uniformed military aids.
and the more brilliantly attired civilians
of his staff, came into View, AMI pres
emily the advance guard of that vast
army of 10000 men was in notion
Everywhere along the line of march the
distinguished men as we'll as the
organizations making the most
striking displays were greeted with
enthusiastic cheering. Though the
sun had hid himself behinI a
bank of clou Is, and the sky looked down
with lowering face upon the moving
display of animation and tOlors, moth
ing could damp the ardor of the crowd,
and nothing that was worthy escaped
their notice. From the grand stand on
the Adams street front of the Govern
ment Building. Vice President Levi p.
Morton, the members of the Cabinet
the Supreme Court. and dip!omates from
all the nations Of the earth witnessed
the grand civic para1e as it passed in
review. In the streets there was Il mob:
it cannot be ca'lel BY any other name
This was essentially reop:c's day in
the series of ceremonies. Wednesday
nights grand ta.l at the Autitorun n
was a notable event. lut the partici-
pants were confined to the upper ten in
Official and social life, for Governors,
Legislators and diplomats; Thursday
nights military ball was for the same
classes. Fridays military parade was
confined principally 10 the limits OF tho
fair grounds, to which admission could
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27

with tanned and bearded faces: troop
OF Indian cavalry, eoprer-coiored and
eXprcssiOnless, and a troop OF coiore
cavalry, black and smiling-that is the
way they came.
After the cavalry was another mount
ed band. and then appeared artillery
men, who ratified over the une.on cedar
blocks about 18th street at a smart trot
The regular artillery wee followed 10y
a battey OF the National Guard. The
volunteer boys We're not so smart as the
regulars. but they locke Il very business
like AMI full of powder.
The cScor5 was not yet finished, 70.
smoothly and silently came troop
mounted on wheels-thc Toledo cadets
The people gave the sixty men cheer
| as they passed. which seemed well de-
| served, for their soldierly appearanc {
and the even manner in which they
handled their iron seeds wee very
| noticeable.
The brilliant escort which had passea
was none too brilliant for the array o
power, wealth, & d intellect which was
now TO follow. when the Governors O.
! the country and the men who have
| directed the afa rs of the Exposition
rodc and drove in public parade to the
dedication of the Worlds Fair.
| First in the line OF carr ages, whicl
| followed the troops was the highest rep
resentativc OF tie Governmsnt of the
United States, Vice President Morton
| and escort In company with the Vice
| Presidents were Presi Ten Palmer 0f the
| National Worlds Fair Commission anC
,x-Ire e-iGent Batc.' of the Worl Is Fair
Then followed the Governors Of th.
differ cnG States and other notables with
their aids and attendants. the Who'll.
| making a Slitterins and imposing spec
tacle that will b., remembered as lon
as the dedication ceremonies shall hot
Il place in history. The parade marches
down the gayly decorated boulevard tt
Washington Park, where the military
review occurred.
Starting for the Buildings.
After this event was over the cavalry
procession as an e ,cort started from
| the Washington Park reviewing stand
marching up Palmer avenue and
through Midway Plaisanrc to the en-
trance of the grounds. The route aion.
the whole line was rich with decora
tions of every description. the oolors o
all nations being thrown 10 the breeze
in great lrofusion, with the flags o
America and Srain the. an.aet prominent
Al the junction of Cottdse Grove ave.
aue and the P'aisaa & squad OF police
under Lieut.. Powers was stationed: a,
the Woodlawn intersection was Lieut.
Rehm with anoth'r squad of police
! while between the forces Of Powers and
Rehm there was a space of about half a
mile in which there We're TO police. Into
! this gap the crowd rushed without hin
de"ance and soon became unmanage-
able. All was confus:o on and the GROVE
| threatened TO inter ere cons;derabI,
| with the progress Of the procession.
Tut everything was later put to rights
hy the appearance Of the troops, whicI
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27

surprising Strength that his thought
won the ear oi the guests of the Gay to
whom he addressed himself. Citizens
of Chicago, too. responded enthusiastic
ally VIII. II he declared til, citys great
ness and wealth Of promise.
Following the Mayor came readings
by Mrs Sarah Cowell LIE Noync. of
New York, from Miss Monroe's de,iica-
ton ode. The reading comprised only
Il fragment of the poem, alternating
with verses sung by the chorus from
music composed by &. W. Chadwick. Of
Eoston.
IS Mrs. LeNoyne finished reading
Director General Davis presented her
with q wreath Oh behalf of the women
ot Chicago. This was a simple affair
of laurel leaves hoand with yellow ana
terra Gotta ribbon. The cheers that fol-
lowed this act brought Miss ilarric;
Monroe, the author, to her feet, and she
also was presented with Il like memcnto,
which she acknowledged by graceful
bow and smile.
Director OF Works Burnham formal v
presented the designers, painters, and
sculptors OF the Exposition with COM
mon crative medals. Mr.. Burnham' S
voice is not calculated to reach tho gal
leries. an he made no attempt in that
direction As he took his seat he was
met y the usual cheer, taken up in the
galleries and echoed by the individuals
hanging from the yirlcrs well up to the
dome.
Mrs. Potter l aimer's address, WORK
of tkc Board of Lady Managers" was
enthu7. .asticaIiy received. She was in
troduced by Director General Davis and
received with a standing salute. in
which the disnitar.es joined. The Pres
ident of the Board of Lady Managers
acknowledged this reception by Il mol-
est how and proceeded at once with her
report. iookin. down up n the waving
of handkerchiefs and smiling. cxpec-
tant faces.
H. n Hisinhotham, President of tho
Chicago Directory. made the presenta-
ton of tn" buildings of the Columbia II
Exposition to President L. w. Palmer
of the Columbian Go omission. Mr..
Palmer, leaning his hand upon the dec
grated stand, listened to the short, tcrse
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27

the front to hear the beautiful closing
rayer by Cardinal Gibbons. Then
came the chorus, In Praise of God. "
the benedictioE by Rev. H. G. VI, c. Ok
If Philadelphia, and, a 6 o, lock the
farewell words of Directur General
Davis. announcing tho formal close of
the exercises.
AS the director general fin shed his
speech a battery on the shore announced
the final completion Of Chicagos trust
the erection and dedication of the
great buildings that are to hold the
Worlds Columbian Exposition of 1890.
The great Fair had been formally
op.ned.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27

OF the uplft. When 100000 people
waved their handkerchiefs, the prospect
was that of thick co. ton field tossed
by Il high wnd. In the exciting mo-
mentS when enthusia sm took violent
turn, the demonstration was not that of
in'.ividuals, but of the undulating
whole. A man in the thick of this scene
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hand. His trumpet-like voice, his we'll
known features and the commanding
Office he represented commanded the
tumult about him and sent ripple OF
silence far into the crowd. His address
was brief recital of national triumphs,
closing with concise statement of the
purpose for which the exposition had
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27

Intelligent farmers know that the
robber tariff law does not benefit them.
Last year this country exported 49,
O0O, 900 bushels of wheat and imported
only 8, ,216 bushels that is, We sold an
enormous amount of wheat to foreign
countries because it is cheaper than
any other. and our farmers paid d
cents per bushel ON o little over 5000
bushels of imported wheat. What
good does the tariff on wheat do our
farmers? Wheat il lower and the tariff
on i. higher than ever before but
where does the benefit to the farmers
come in?-Dayton tOhio) Workman.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27
The Weaver AfndHvits,

Certain affidavits have been circu-
late all over the South derogatory to
Gen. Weaver while q. Pulaski, Tenn,
during the war. One of the principal
Of those afiilavits was made by "Col.
Jared Phillips" 1t now turns out that
the Cleveland managers procured this
affidavit to be made by a very ignorant
colored man by the name. of Jared
Phillips. Further comment is not nec-
essary, further than 10 observe that
such politicians will do anything
rather than yield place and power.
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be had only hy card of invitation. But
Thursdays show was wide open to
whoever could get a point from which
to see. The bootblack and roustabout,
or the latorer, was as flee as the mill
lionaire or pet of society.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27

been formally opened.
The series of celebrations consequent
upon the dedicatory exercises was in
augurated in Chicago's streets Thurs
day morning, when the gorgeous Give
pageant marched before delighted
thousands. The command which pu.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27

his championship of the hosts Of labor.
a bar sinister stand on. in infamous
memory of blind, besotted bigotry -
National Economist.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-10-27

There's Eut Dns Way.
Grea: Britain was exceedingly pros
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-27
RICHMOND'S PROGRESS.
COMPARATITE TABLE OFINTEREST
or Our Mechanical and Manufacturing
Industries-A Wonderful increase
In the Past Decade.

Washington. d. c.. Oct. 26.-The Census
Office to-day issued preliminary report on
the mechanical and manufacturing indus
tries If Richmond. Va. during the census
year ended May 81 1890. 1t gives the follow
ing comparative table:
Number of industries reported in 1880. rs;
1890, l03
Number Of establishments reported In
1880. 59} $780, $50.
Capital invested in 1880, IS. 1856; 1890,
SIS. sos .SG.
Hands employed in 1880. 14.O47; 1890
1871.
Wages paid in 1880. 5000, 456; 1850
Sc 979 497.
Cost OF materials used in 1850 s12, 141, 513;
1880. s12.G46.308
Value of products in 1880. 500 100. LOG;
1880, :25. S9i. 500
Assessed valuation in 1880. s39,522.S56;
1890. s53. All .S4j.
Municipal debt in 1880, s4,399,O21; 1890.
S6.054,6 5S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-27
Property Transfers.

Rchmond--Sol. Cutchins. special commits
Sloncr. and others. 10 Emma w Berry, IA
feet on west side Randolph street between
Beverly and Jacquelne. $l.25O.
Louis y. and John II. Frischkorn 70 w.
G.. Armliaga. 49, feet on BROAD street.
southwest corner Thirty-sccond. $1,000
Sagcr Jones trustee 10 William Allen %
feet on south side Catharlne street between
Nunford and G.lmer, $7Gj.
II. A. Lancaster 10 +. T. D. Myers 81 %
feet On north side Park avenue. near Shafer
street $39OS33
A. Montolro 80 Charles Jenkins. Is feet
on south side Orange street near st. James,
$3.50.
Charles r. Tinsley's trustee to r. b. Nc
Curly. onc-scvcnih interest in lot on north
side Marshall street between Fifth and
Sixth. S3tD.
Catharinc Willis 10 G. w. Cecil % feet
on north side Grove avenue, near Walnut
street $500.
HcnrlcO-Laura j. Bowles' trustee 10
Juliet J. rabbs trustee, 80 feet on south
side Oakwood avenue, near Mill avenue,
$3.50.
l.. G. Crump to James b. Bickerstaff
II 91G-1OOO acres two miles below Rich
mOnd. $1,000.
a. l.. Lawsha TO James b. Bickersta1, 30
acres on Central turnpike, $1,5OO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-27
4 SHORT SESSION.
Tho Stockholders OF tho Terminal Company
Mot Yesterday.

Mot Yesterday.
An adjourned meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Richmond and West Point Terminal
Railway and Warehouse Company was held
at the Exchange Hotel mt noon yesterday.
In the absence OF President w. T. Clyde,
Mr.. James A. rutherford. Nce-prcsident,
acted as temporary chairman. lie was
elected for this position Ivy Mr.. Henry
Crawford, who held proxies for about 100000
shares, while Mr.. Samuel II. Benton voted
against him with proxies for 100000 shares
MI Rutherford presented the following
report:
The chairman is instructed by the dlrcc-
tors 10 state that enc of the first acts Of
the present board was &c appoint an in
vrstigating committee to carry ont the
stockholders resolution Of September 18TH
It's members are: Mcssrs. c. Adophus
Lowe, j. A. Hutchinson and Alex. T. Va;
Nest. neither OF whom has had any pre-
vious connection with the compdny's man
agcment.
A special committee on reorganization
was also appointed. Both such committees
have been diligently engaged and have al
ready accomplished much work.
Their labors however. involve careful ex-
aminations of so many contracts. leases.
mortgages and traffic statistics that they
are hCb yet pItpdItu 10 SublulI any nudl
report
As soon as the reorganization committee
can conclude its examination and give the
consideration necessary to eQuitably adjust
the large and complicated interests In the
property embraced I'm the system, the plan
concluded on will be promptly presented
TO the stockholders.
Nj Crawford presented resolution
changing the date Of the annual meeting
from the second Tuesday IN December 10
Thursday after tho first Monday in Scptem-
Der, which was adopted. This action was
taken for the convenience Of the accounting
department. the fscnl year closing on tho
30th OF June. at which time the reports have
TO be made up for the Interstate Commerce
Commission This change is 10 30 into ef-
feet next year.
The meeting then adjourned until Deem
Der 18th, at noon, at the same place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-27
Tho Sexenniai LrnRne.

At meeting of the lodges of the SeIen-
NAL League located in this city and Man
chester. held on last Friday series of reso-
lutions were adopted recommending to the
supreme officer a speedy winding up of the
affairs Of the institution. which action has
been disapproved by the supreme officer.
The executive committee have called 8
special meeting for tonight. at Druids Hall,
IF Nil the lodges. when they will recommend
the fighting of this matter in the courts. and
if approved. legal talent will Immediately
be employed to push the matter to a success
full issue. Much interest Is being felt by
members of kindred organizations IN this
city. as this Is probably the first instance on
record where q combination has been
formed to wird up by its own members
what is believed TO be an impossible trans
action. nnmely-the payment of 81 900 for
less than one.third at the expiration OF SIX
wears,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-27
An Attenuation Of EueeIn.

Mr.. S. G.. Hammond, the popular and eff
ficient chief clerk To Mr.. f. Berkeley former
superintendent Of the RichmCnd and Dan
vile division Of the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company, was yesterday presented
with a handsome gold lOcket, appropriately
inscribed. 10y his former clerks. Mr.. Ham
mond left the city yesterday 10 accompany
Mr.. Berkeley 70 Greensboro. the latter hay-
ing been appointed superintendent OF the
North Carolina division OF the Richmond
and Danyille. The gift was made 10 Mr..
Hammond on his departure as an attesta-
ton OF the esteem in which he is held by
the young gentlemen lately associated with
him in the superntendents Office.