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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
FLORENCE SCOURGED BY FIRE.
Flames Ragged for Hours and Destroy
ed a Quarter of Million Dollars:

FLORENCE, g. C.-The business por-
tion of the town was destroyed by fre
Monday morning. The flames started
during the night and burned until after
0 o'clock The Central Hotel, city hall
and at least fourteen business houses
were destroyed. The loss is estimated
at $3.50, 900, with only partial insurance.
The fire originated in T. G.. Parker's
grocery on Dargan street, and spread
southwark to Cox's furniture store, then
westward to the city hall.
Aft,r the fire was gotten under control
at tbs city hall an incendiary set fire to
James Walters store on Evans street and
all the buildings from the Central Hotel
to the Western Union Telegraph Office
were destroyed.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
PLUNGED INTO THE WATER.
Three Men Killed on tho Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West Railway,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.-South bound
through freight train No. 900, on the
jacksonville. Tampa and Key West rail-
way, was wrecked at midnight. The
engine turned over on Buffalo Bluff
draw-blidge, six miles below Palatka,
and plunged into the river, carrying six
cars with it. A. G. Knox, engineer, OF
Sanford; j. II. Olnstead, fireman, OF
Birmingham, and J. A. Lewis, of Boston,
a stockman, in charge Of horses and mules
bound for Barbersville, this State, were
killed. The train was composed Of four
teen cars. Conductor Ward was in charge
but escaped uninjurcd.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
BIG DIAMOND ROBBERY.
Hrs. Paine's Jewels Stolen from q
Trunk In the Hygeia Hotel.

FoRr MONROE, VA-Mrs Clinton F.
Paine, the wife Of Gen. Paine, prominent
IN society in Baltimore, was robbed of
more than o., 900 worth of diamonds on
last Sunday at the Hygcia Hotel. The
hotel Is crowded with wealthy. people
from Boston, New York, Phi adelpli,,
Baltimore, and other places, and the dis
play of diamonds and other costly Jewels
by fashionable women had bceu much
commented upon by newspapers. On
Sunday evening Gen. aud Mrs. Paine left
their apartments and went to tea. Much
of Mrs. Paine's jewelry, including three
diamond bracelets aud several soil aire
rings, were left securely locked in small
truck bssidc tho bureau Upon return
ing to her room she noticed that tho lid
OF the trunk was partly raised. Exami-
nation showed that every Article Of jew.
clry in tho trunk was missing. The hotel
manager was notified at once. Private
police aud tho Hygeia detectives were
put on the case, but no trace Of the mi S.
ing jewels could be found.
Gen. Paiuo telegriphed to Philadel-
phia for detective aud also retained tho
servic' of Baltimore agency. One Of
the bracelets, priz Il most highly by Mrs
Paine, was a wedding present from her
husband. When the robbery became
known there was a general ,ush for
70 )ms. Jewel cases were carefully cx.
amiucd by scores of women at the hotel
but no other losses were reported.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
The Georgia Wins the Race.

BALTIMORE. MD.-The all night race
between the Bay Line steamers Georgia
and Alabama from Norfolk, Va, to this
city resulted in favor of the Georgia, she
arriving ten minutes earlier than the new
vessel. 1t is generally conceded that the
Georgia is still the fastest boat in these
waters Her run averaged over eighteen
miles a-,hous.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
Yale is Again Triumphant.

A Charlottesville, Va, special says:
The Yale College baseball team defeated
the University of Virginia nine here by
a score of II to 4. Batteries: University
Parker and Marshall; Yale, Greenway
and Davis. A large crowd witnessed
the game. There were many errors.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
FEMININE FOLLY IN DAKQ
Women Make o Hiotous Asaaull
0roggsry and are RouGhly
Handled.

FARGO, N. D. According to @
special the w. G. T. u. women Z -
place resolved to visit tho "blind
Of that city aud secure eyidcnce With
which to prosecute the keepers OF thD1&
places. A committee was appoiu&4d ~
make circuit Of the joints, ead l
marched bravely up tho street "a D3
by two-thirds Of tho female popuis
the town.
Tho first ''pig" they came 70 VI
presided over by Lin Bush. sl ne at
cd to prevent the eAsranco1
but they were not
trifes. Bush NAAe4S
ana,for tho HsSy tikhS : y - ~ l. |lI 49, 4
the sacred precincts Of aNorth Dakota
prohibition dive. An inventory ofstock
was commenced and several bottles Of
shop tea" and "porter" wtro seized.
While in the midst Of their explora-
tions Landlord Bush returned with as
sistance, and soon the air was full Of an
mated feminity. When the women
gathered themselves up out of the street
several were bleeding from brutal blows
and oil wero somewhat dishgured. Pre-.
ceedings for assault and battery were at
once instituted against tho "Piggers," |"
but the States attorney knocked them
out by motion to dismiss. The women
threaten dire vengeance and will see the
thing through.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
Talk Of Religious Boycott of tho Fair

TKRRE HAuTE, IND The Rev. II. V.
Hunter of tho Central Presbyterian
Church of this city, who represented the
American Sabbath Union and the Young
Peoples Society for Christian Endeayor
h. fora -tha nomsait<eo-o OF -CunBress In op-
position TO the opening Of the Worlds
Fair on Sunday, says it has been fully
determined to test the legality of the ac-
tion which tho directory isrGported to be
in favor of taking.
The sentiment Of opposition, he says,
is as strong now as ever it was. lie be
lievcs that from a financial standpoint
the Fair management would be unwise
in having an open Fai-, even If they
could do SO legally. He has been in cor
respondencc with tho editors of thirty
religious newspapers, and without ex.
ccption they are not only opposed to
open gates on Sunday, but baiicvc Chris,
tian people should refrain from visiting
the Fair at any time il the gates are open.
Several Of these editors arc sQucamish on
the boycott phase, but express their in
ten!ioH 10 advise their readers of Their
own views Oh the subject. Mr.. Huntcr
SAYS the boycott idea is rcpulsive to him,
but that the action of Christian people in
This direction does t come under the dc
scription of boycott. Itwou'd b. no nor,
boycott than is observed by Christian
people who conscivnt ously refrain from.
going to saloons or z ,mbling houses. He
is of the bel ct that should it be decided
open the FAIR an expression of opinio
will be made by re igious bodies that viii
caus, a falling off in attendance more
than enough to Offset the receipts on the
twenty-five Sunda. 9.
lie remarkt d that the management H.
longer discusses the Sunday question
from the standpoint of its being an nc
commodation for wage carncrs, but that
it is t:catcd sole y with reference to tho
debit and credit side of the ledger. Iii
estimate is that not more than 100, ,00J
persons will attend on each Sunday who
would not pay the saGo admission money
on other days. This would net $1,250,
900 for the tw. nty-iive Sundays. He is
confident that $50 1000 or 1000 00C
persons who would have visited the Fair
not less than three days, will remain
away The minimum loss of receipts
therefore would be So, $50. 0O0
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
IED OF A MERRY PICNIC.
fouf )pt offs Party Of Ten New Or,
M&ns People Drowned in Lake
poAtchartrain.

xV91<W&S VE - 10y cE 1eu N0W VIZ
>ns People Drowned in Lake
foAtchsrtrain.
NkX ORLRANe, LAZY the overturu
ing oR 3 eail boat ON Lake Pontchsrtra,u
SUNDAY aft.rnoou four psrsons, Mrs
Mary a. Kelly, Miss Agnes and Mis-.
Mamie Fiyan, her nieces, and Miss Efic
Kelly wero drowned. Several others who
formed the party narrowly escaped sim.
liar fate. .s.s...-.
The party, cousistirg of tn persons,
all residtng within atone thro ef each
other q this city. had gone out to Milne.
burg, a'pseasurc resort on the lake shore,
for a pi,.nic The unoroinv was spept In
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
Did HE KILL HIMSELR

Walter Griffin Found Deadain fhoI;
Woods with q, RiabeiS
- s1Av.As -, ~ g. q! ~. )!
OF Detroit, Mich. Wis found dead ia the
woods near the ra!lfoad one mile east Of
Tallahassee There was a. wound in his
face and pistol lay by his side.
Two young men registered at the Leon
Hotel here few days ago with no bag.
gage and paid their bill in advance.
They took q walk Thursday and only
one returned.
That one reported this afternoon that
his friend was missing and that he feared
he had committed suicide.
Search was instituted aud the body
was found MS dc. crbed
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
The Wrecked Nashville Bank

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Comptroller
Hcpburn appointed James w. Black
more, of Gallatin, Tenn, receiver Of the
Commercial National Bank of Nashville,
Tenn. Blackmore is president Of the
First National Bank OF Gallatin,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14

! Two osr-losds Of Boston giris ,aav.
gone to Texas 10 supply tho demand
thsre for wives, which leads the Detroit
FREQ Press to sxclaim that s'the man who
seeks to escape from woman recklessly
tackles tho impossible"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
Negro Press Association of Virginia

PETERSBURG, VA.-There are twenty.
two papers in the State of Virginia edited
and published by negroes. The owners
and editors of these journals held a con-
vention here and organized Q colored
press association. The name adopted
was "The Negro Press Association cf
Virginia."
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
A Young Wife Kills Her Husband:

HUNTINGTON, w. YA.--John Compton
handed his revolver to his wife and re-
qpested her to put 1t away for him. She
accidentally discharged it, and the bullet
entered Compton's head just aboys the
eye. Compton will die. The couple
have been married only Q mQpthz
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
An Earthquake in Georgia.

AUGUSTA, GA special from Lin
colnton, says that two distinct shocks of
earthquake were felt at that place Fri
day morning.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
A Town Burned by a Prairie Fire.

" 10"" 0"H"U " o xfutf6o cIro'
BEAVER CRY, NEB.-A gale prevailed
here from the northwest, driving before
it fierce prairie fire. Many houses were
burned. The entire population turned
out aud fought all day with the flames.
Whether there is any loss of life is not
known. much property has been de.
stroyed. The fire is burning in Kansas.
A large area has been burned over.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
Our Dead in Hollywood.

Richmond, VA.-A roster Of the dead
from the different States who are buried
Mt Hollywood has been furn shed the
chairmcn Of the rcspcciiv. booths in the
Richmond Confederate Bazaar, AMI the
lists will be published under the auspices
OF The various committees in charge Of
The tents. The following shows the nun.
Der of Confederate soldiers from the re-
spcctivc States who now sleep in the
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-23
Governor Letcher and Jefferson
nnyfa.
From the Portland oregonian-l

From the Portland oregonianl
During the civil war John Letcher was
the war governor of the state of Virginia.
John was q wire puller and slate maker
in politics, but not much of q tAlker.
but he made one spsech to JEFF Davis,
which Davis thoroughly understood, and
which probably saved Stonewall Jackson
from being shelved or retired to some
subordinate command. 1t Ia In history
that JEFF Davis carried into the executive
policy his own little personal grievances
or spites, such rs the almost retiring Of
joe Johnston, aud notably the assigning
of Msjor-General Gustsvus W. Smith
(without doubt the most accomplished
engineer then living In the Confederacyl
to the command of the forces at Rich.
mond.
It was after Stonewall jackson had
driven General Banks across the Shenan.
doah and was preparing to attack No
Dowell and Shields that JEFF Davis, q,
was his custom, to have q hand In Al
military affairs, sent an order TO Jack
son which did not strike jackson ss pol
itic, and which, had 1t been carried ont
would undoubtedly have resulted In th,
success of the campaign on ths side of th,
Federal forces and possibly the annihila
ton of Jackson's command II irritAteS
old Stonewall, and be sent Davis this ls
comic reply: "SsRd me less orders aud
more men" On rrcsipt of ths msssag
jeff Davis Issued an order through Sec
retary of War Randolph, relieving Jack
son from command in the Shenandoah
! valley. This came to the ears of Goyerno
Letcher, and arrsyed in bis best bib an
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-23

Walter G. Nelson of Chicsgo has nc
notion of becoming ham If he can help
1t. He occupies a $50, 900 house, not far
from the Hyde Park hotel. This hotel has
burnt soft coal and its chimneys emitted
black smoke which not only annoyed Mr..
Nelson, but ruined his carpets, draperies
and furniture. He had brought the hotel
proprietors to court and got them fined
twice for maintaining nuisance, but they
seem to have considered 1t cheaper to pay
fines than to put an end to the nuisance,
and at last Mr.. Nelson filed a
bill in chancery and the court
granted an injunction restraining
the hotel proprietors from allowing
any more black smoke to issue from their
chimneys. The judge said that 1t was pos
sible by the uss of the beat appliances and
great care to burn soft coal without serious
inconvenience from smoke, and eff this
can be done and the atmosphere thereby
be kept comparatively pure, the courts
should not hesitate to exercise whatever
power they have to accomplish such a
result" The fact that smoke consuming
appliances cost something 'is not sufficient
reason for allowing one man or scores OF
men to poison the atmosphere in which all
people must live"
This is encouraging. Mr.. Nelson has
done good thing. If his example Il
extensively initiated Chicago will be 6
better place to live in than 1t has been.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-23
THE uEHYATTsyILLET FAX.

The experiment which was going on In
the town of Hyattsville, Maryland, has
been brought to an end oy the decision of
the court of appeals in declaring the sim
gle tax in that town unconstitutional. The
disciples of Henry George in Hyattsville
succeeded In 1892 in getting law passed
through the Legislature of Maryland that
the assessors should assess each and every
piece of land separately with the improve
ments thereon, and all personal property
within said town at fair cash value,
showing in the assessment each piece of
land and the improvement thereon sep
arately with the assessed value thereof;
and in the case of personal property the
assessed value and the name of the
owner thereof. The law furthermore pro-
vided that an appeal might be made to the
board of commissioners by persons ag-
grieved by the assessment, "and that this
board was constituted final board of
appeals, equal cations, and control of said
assessment, being empowered with po-
Htical view for the government and benefit
of the community to make such deductions
or exceptions from or additions to the
assessment made by the assessors as they
may deem just, and to CORE ct errors OF
illegal assessments; )" "that upon making
the Deductions or exceptions, additions,
corrections and final completion of the
| assessment roll the board of commission
ers shall levy tax upon al the property
| remaining embraced therein not exceeding
twenty-five cents per annum per hundred
dollars of valuation thereof"
1t was upon the provisions of this Law
that the board of commissioners of Hyatts
Vile proceeded, after the assessors had
| made their assessments in AGO ordance with
the statute, to deduct therefrom all per
sonal property and all Improvements o.
| real estate, and to assess all land values a
the rate Of twenty-five cents per hundred
dollars. This occasioned considerable op
position, and an appeal was made to tn
circuit court for q mandsmus forbiddin(
the collection of the tax, which was denied
and from there the matter was carried to th
court of appeals, which has now decided
that while the tax which was levied las
year must stand, it is none the less uncon
stitutional, aud that any attempt hereafte
to make an assessment or to lsvy under
may bs perpetuslly restrained by injunc
| kiop
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-23

tucker, with his broad Panama hat, gold
spectacles and cane, and his gubernstorial
nose high In the air Lstcher was a stiff
brandy drinker, and his proboscis was car.
buncled and red) as who should say: "Am
not a governor par excsllencsi" thus ar
rsyed in his best, and in high indignation,
on warm Sabbath morn, his excsllency
arrived at the residence of President Davis
on Shockoe Hill
els President Davis at homei" queried
the governor to the servant at the door.
eyes, sir; will you step in, GOVERNOR
said the servant. mo. sir" said Letcher.
'Tell President Davis that the governor of
the state of Virginia desires to see him.
Davis was notified and Immediately came
to the door, greeting the governor with,
"Come In, Governor, delighted to zee you,
SIR" The governor, drawing himself stiff
fly up, and without further preliminaries,
said: 'tMr. President, am / correctly In
formed that you have caused an order to
be issued through the secretary of war re-
ieving Msjor- General T. j. jackson from
his command in northern Virginial Is
this information correct, sir"
"Well, yes, Governor" said Davis. 81
consider that 1t is for the best interest of
affairs that General jackson be relieved
from his command"
Governor Letcher: president Davis, /
have called on you personally to lesrn If
this order ia to be promulgated and to say
to you, sir, that when Major T. j.
jackson is relieved from his command i
shall also issue an order withdrawing the
troops of the state of Virginia from the
field: Good morning, sir" and, turning
on his heel, he left the sstonished presi-
dent of the Confederacy to his reflections.
1t Is well known that this prompt action
on the part of Governor Letcher put a
stopper on Davis, and that the order vas
never issued. These facts were obtained
from an officer high in service in the Con-
federate government at that time.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-23

placed at the back where 1t hooks. The
side fronts and side backs are made in one
piece, slightly draped to prevent drawing.
The only seams visible are those at the
sides below the armhole. The fohu cape
is made of lace and ribbon, and the sleeves
are puffed and gathered into the cuffs,
which are also made of the lace and RIB
bon. Five to six yards of crepe are re,
quired.
If you have a sewing machine that
grips out" or one that makes chain
stitch on the wrong side, you can turn q
simple piece of India print silk, or ere
tone, into quite an elaborate piece of goods
by outlining the pattern on the wrong
side with silk. This brings the chain
stitch on the right side, and the silk give,
depths and elegance to thsepattsrn. Il
you are smart at tracery work you car
make up or copy q pattern as you go, and
| turn plain stuff into q figured goods
This is good for vests, borders and pat
| tern pieces, and to put on the tops of hat
and In the front of ekirts, etc.
| FLoRErTE.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-23
OWED.

A quarter In the pocket will buy more
groceries than a dollar somebody owes you.
RAMS Horn.
It is odd that the Cyclone leaves 80 much
ruin behind, when 1t carries everything
before it.-Philadelphia Times.
A great social uphesvsl may be accom-
plished by boy taking his first chew Of
tobacco.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
He-As a rule, a man should not kiss q
girl without first securing her permission.
She-There is no rule without an excep-
tion.-Echoes.
"Begorry," said Ar. Dolan as he read of
the presidents preference for business
men, ''the way to get along in politics Is to
kape out av Washington Star.
Young Mani wish your opinion, sir,
as to whether your daughter would make
me good wifea
Lnwyer-No, sir. She would not. Five
dollars, please.-Boston Commercial Bulle-
tin.
Mrs. Branch-Why, what's the matter,
Jsmesi You look troubled. Mr.. Branch
Matter2 Why, goodness me, Olivel Don't
you know that If they annex Hawaii 1t
means a new geography for every single
one of our childreng-Puck.
Little boy-What's all those womens
here for? Little girl-They've been up
stairs to see the baby. Little boy-Babies
is plenty 'nough. Little girl-Yes, but
this is a real new one, an guess they
wants to see the style.-Good News.
No Use.-Anxious Mother-Mabel. dear,
I wish you would try to cultivate taste
for good literature. Why do you never try
to read Browninga Petted Daughter-Pve
tried Browning, mamma. Its no use. l
just oant't get on to his curves.-Chicsgo
Tribune.
Taddels-There is great difference be-
tween Ssmwells two children. Wiffiss-
1 suppose 80. Ones son and the others
a daughter Taddles-There's more diff
ference than that. The son is backward
boy and the daughter lie a forward girl
Brooklyn Life.
The fair patient had described her symp-
toms with much volubility and minuteRess,
but paused a moment for breath. ''Mad-
am," gasped the doctor, "please let me see
your tongue. Thanks. Oblige me by
holding 1t in that position while write
prescription. Chicago Tribune.
Teacher-This is the fifth timeyou have
been late this week, and you were late
twice last week and three times the week
bsfore. What have you got to sayi Pupil
Why, that you have a most wonderful
head for figures. Don't see how you csn
remember so mauy!-Boston Transcript.
II tell you," said the manager of the
Blimville opera house to the theatrical
star, "you're maxim mistake. Yer plays
no good" "Why, sir, it's one of Shakes
pere'si" "Thass all right. But it's one of
his first. I've seen 1t many time. There's
no use O. talkin'. Shskespere's got to
hustle around and write something new
or he won't be in it."-Washington Star.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-23
Desire.


Thou, who dost dwell alone
Thou, who dost know thine own;
Thou, to whom all are known
From the cradle to the grave
Save, o, save!
From the worlds temptations;
From tribulations;
From that fierce anguish
Wherein we languish
From that torpor deep
Wherein we lie asleep,
Heavy as death, cold as the grave
Save, o, save
From the ipgrainei fashion
OF this earthly nature
That mars thy creature;
From grief, that Is but passion,
From mirth that is but fegning;
From tears that bring no healing;
From wild and weak complaining
Thine old strength revealing,
Save, o, save!
From doubt where all is double,
Where wise men are not strong;
Where comfort turns to trouble;
Where just men suffer wrong;
Where sorrow treads on Joy;
Where sweet things soonest cloy;
Where faiths are built on dust;
Where love is half mistrust.
Hungry, and barren, and sharp as the sea
o set US free!
MATTHEW ARNOLD.