The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-12-15

stfsted danger OF the Introduction Of con.
tagious diseases from foreign ports have In.
vested tho subject OF National quarantine
with increased interest. more general and
naeuionious system than now exists; acting
PROMPTLY and directly evcrywhero. and con,
SANITY operating by preventive means 10
shield our country from tho invasion Of dis.
case and at tho samo time having duo ro.
gard to the rights and duties OF local agcn-
clcs; would, believe, add greatly TO the
safety Of our people.
WORK OF THE ARMY;
The Secretary OF War reports tbot tbo
strength Of tho army on tho 3Oth day of San
tembcr last wns 25,77S enlisted men and Ola
officers 'A" Niff
Neither Indian outbreaks nor domestic vjo
Jenco have called tho army into service dur
Ing tho year, and tho only active mil;tor,,
duty required OF 1t has been In tho Depnrt,
mcnt OF Texas, where violations Of tho no,,-
trality laws OF tho United States and Mex;co
were promptly and ofaciently dealt with bv
the he loops, loops, enclting tho warm approval OF
countries. "a wv"
PosroFFIcE DEPARTMENT.. -. sys
ThefeDort VI tho Tfost,iastes General con-
~tains d. detailed statemerit OF the 5nerrt Inn.
OF tho Postofice Departments during the last
iscai year and much int erosting Information.
lie service ' P""
mo business OF tho mails indicates with
absolute certainty the condition OF tho bnsI
ness OF the country, and depression in flnnn.
clai ahairs inevitably and quickly reduces
tho postal revenues: therefore n larger
discrepancy than Usual bet wcon tho postofiiee
receipts and expenditures Is tho expscteJ
and unavoidable result OF tho distressin,
strhgency which has prevailed throughout
,ne country during much OF the time covorod
py the Postmaster Generals report
desire to commend rs especially WORTHY
OF prompt attention the suggestion of ths
postmaster General relating to n more sensi
pie and business-like organization and n
PETER distribution Of responsibility in his
department.
The report OF tho Secretary Of tho Nayy
contains q history OF tho Operations of bis
department. during tho past year; and OK
hiplts most gratifying condition of the per-
sonnel OF our navy. He presents d satsfac-
Tory account OF tho progress which has been
maue In the construction OF vessels and
makes 2 number OF recommendations to
which attention Ia especially invited.
Progress in the construction Of new vessels
has not been rs tarHd as was Anticipated.
ihefe havo been delays in the completion of
unnrmorcd vessels, but for tho most part thcy
have been such rs are constantly occurring
even In countries having the largest experl-
ence In naval ship-buildin2 The most serious
delays, however, have been in the work upon
armored ships. The trouble has been tho fail
ure OF contractors TO deliver armor as agreed.
Ihc dificulties seem now, however, to bayer
Doen all overcome, md Rrmor is being dh1fx-
cred with satisfactory promptness, AS n4l5z
suit of tho experience acquired by shtu<
builders ana designers and material men. II II
believed that the dates when vessels wiils 49,
completed can now be estimates with renson;
tanie @euraey. %Great guns, rapid -fire guussS
sSSpSaoss 9, apd poWdef, afS being pro9tsl
While am distinctly, IN favor Of ,ssSss -