The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1892-05-11
NEWS OF The WEEK.
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Ex-senator Camden says that he intends
to make at Chicago the finest and most
complete lumber exhibition ever seen in
the world, all the product of West Vir-
ginia and Mr.. Camden's lands in various
portions of the State. The specimens will
be exhibited in various forms, from the
rough log to the most highly finished lum-
Der. He will have some of the lumber fin
ished at the Pullman car works especially
for this exhibition. West Virginia has s.
600 square feet in the forestry building for
the lumber exhibition of the State There
will also be displays by other West Vir-
ginians interested in The lumber business.
Mr.. Cali has offered a resolution in the
u. >. Senate for the appointment of com
mittee to report legislation that will re-
lieve the scarcity of money among the farm
ers reduce the rates of interest and enable
them to obtain loans of money on the Sc
curity of their lands and crops; also to re-
port whether it is practicable to establish
an agency or depository, the Government,
co operating with the citizens, by which
money shall be kept in eve.y community
within the reasonable and proper need of
the people, at low rates of interest.
The grain trade has developed such i'm
portance that the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has found il 10 its advantage to
run grain express from Chicago to
Philadelphia. A long train of grain laden
cars was made up in the former CITY and
brought through like an express passenger
train, without change of engine or further
handling. This is a new departure in the
making up and running of freight trains,
which is likely to be extended as far as
possible because of its obvious economy
and convenience.
dered to be reported favOrably q resOlu
ton requesting the Attorney General to
furnish the House with information as to
whether the Sugar Trust" or the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company, has violated
the provisions of the Antitrust law, and
whether any prosecutions have been insti-
tuted.
Destructive foods from excessive rain
falls are reported in Illinois, Iowa and
Kansas, causing much damage to railroads
and otherwise. In Illinois and Kansas
several towns were partially inundated
At Topeka the water was from six to twelve
inches deep in the streets.
The planting of cotton in Tennessee and
Mississippi has been delayed by incessant
rains in the hill lands. In some sections
the water has proven destructive to corn
that was up six inches The result of all
age of both corn and cotton
Capt. Palmer, commander in chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic. has suspend.
ed Department Commander Speed, of New
Orleans, and the senior vice commander
of Louisiana, for refusing to recognize OF
inspect cOlOred posts.
Senator Vest, presenting to the Senate a
petition for the closing of the Worlds FaiI
ON Grrr low ee,fI 4 hoe Al.
tore the committee Of which he was a mem
Der, and was being considered very care
fully.
1t is said that the enforcement of the law
in Missouri which provides that negroes
convicted of vagrancy shall be sold for q
stated period, is having a wholesome effect
in reducing the number of vagrants.
The steamship Tynehead sailed from
New York last week with 100000 pounds
of wheat for Russia, the contribution Oi
the farmers of Iowa for the famine suffer
ers.
Mrs. Susan Bunker widow of Eng Bun
ker, one of the world removed Siamest
twins, died near Mt. Airey, n. O., May 1st
9he was large woman at one time weigh
ing as much as 300 pounds. She leaves
q large estate
over luIee luDu-ano ljaptlSt delegate,
and their friends are attending the South.
eru Baptist Convention at Atlanta Thi.
body represents sixteen States and has over
six hundred missionaries I'm the field.
The Charleston Nsrs oad Couyiel has re-
ports from every county i'm South Caroline
showing that the cotton acreage has beer
reduced about % per cent and that the
acreage taken from cotton IS being giver
to bread crops
The Pennsylvania Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church has adopted q
rule excluding members of religious order.
from seats inn the convention.
Interest has been aroused iu tine state o..
Washington by One prospect of the open
ing of the IuyaIlup Indian reservation
The land lis fertile well timbered and CON
tains mineral and coal deposits
The Rev Dr. W. ID. Evans. of Norfolk
has Withdrawn from the NJ D. Church
South and intends .O enter the pr0'eston,
Episcopal Church
The Chinese exclusion bin has passed
Congress and has been approved by .he
President.
a binding now. storm visited Ashland
Wisconsin ON .hc Sd inst -Four inches OF
snow feIl
Three ne. .e.cpHonc patents. covering
special features. have been issued TO Mr
Edison