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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13
WIZARD WORK IN FINANCE
how Thomas A. Edison wou,d
Change Our Monetary system
Wheat and Iron as
MOnev

| money.
A new solution of the silver ouestio,
has been offered by Thomas A. Edison
In an interview he says:
"The hankeriug after gold and silve,
is largely traditional. People all allow
themselves to be governed by the old
ideas on the subject of coinage formu
lated at time when national credits did
not exist and currency could only b,
taken at an intrinsic value. What we
need is new standard of value. Think
ssas tAs ksE. & : s .as;iss
cohFfesscd wheat. You 3 tSk6 q abtIsiisl
OF wheat and squeeze The water out of il
and then compress it into hard cake
the size of silver dollar and stamp the
government mark upon it. That would
represent actual value and labor pcr
formed and then you could cat YOUR dol
lar when you wanted to use the wbcot
All that would be necessary would bc ,o
put your money to soak We should
then have the bushel of wheat MS n mr.
manent unit of value, which all farmers
would appreciate, and the currency of
the county would represent actual
worth and labor performed. Both cold
and silver could then be dispersed with
and the prcseLt bi-metallic problem
solved. Our currency, moreover, would
be as good as gold Or silver in foreign
exchange, for our wheat goes to all the
countries Of the wcr.d
In all this talk about metal for co;,
age" continued Mr.. Edison, "I am sur-
prised that no one has suggested iron.
Iron is the most precious metal. Gold is
of no use or silver either. Mankind has
no use for either gold or silver, but iron
could not be dispensed with. If the
people would only give up this foolish,
traditional idea Of hanktring for gold
and silver those metals would not he
worth the price of old lead and would
be kicked aside by civilization.
''rhc human race, on the other hand
cannot dispense with iron. Iron must he
produced to keep pace with consumption
or its price will steadily rise. The de-
mand for iron is steady n,d will never
cease. Therefore, why not issue Treas
ury certificates on iron2 This is the
greatest iron-producing country in the
Y2s:a, ana esE satpas ss::s;ps;sssiE
- Ia
''woHld want Bins pf large determination
to accompany the wheat dollar, why not
buy iron or steel in.t tead and issue Treas.
tnn "a
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13
Baby Ruth Two Years Old.

WASHINGTON, d. C. Ruth Cleveland
and her sister Esther are "A months and
"a days old respectively. Ruth's second
birth day was celebrated in fitting
manner. Numerous telegiams of con-
gratulations were received ut the White
House addressed to her. Several babies
who are also 2 yeats old today, and
whose names have "Ruth," OF a
"Clevcland," in them sent messages.
Esther is thriving. Mira. Cleveland has
taken drive daily since Saturday.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13

Joseph Hcssel, the Austrian. who is
said to have invented tho marine
sfrow propeller, died in abiect poverty.
ISut monument was erected to his
memory in Vienna the other day.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13

BY irrigation %, 900, 900 acres GRO
made fruitful in India alone. In Egyrt
theresSare about 5000, 900 acres, apl
IN europe abou. 5000, 900. Tho
caited States have Just begun tho
work of improving waste area, anJ
have already about 4 200. 900 acres O:
irrigated land.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13

IL Is fact worth noticing that
twenty-five per cent. of accident in.
sur"nco policy holders who notify
companies of an injury never mako
claim for benefits.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13
MOBILE is AFFLICTED.
She Experiences Charleston and Sa
vannah's Plight.
"A Fearful Storm on the Gulf Destroys
Life and Property.

/
A Fearful Storm on the Gulf Destroys
Life and Property.
MOBILE, LA southeast gale brok,
out here, and the wind has blown th.
water from the gulf until the river ha.
'eachcd Royal street, which is foul
blocks from the river aud at an elevation
OF about fifteen feet frrm the river
height. There is no possible chance OF
estimating the money damage. The
"holesal' and great portion of the re,
tasl. .disss3ct. q. the sitSa sone fRarzsses
) 81 IS s5izlssfas
worthsof goods have been dnn6g 6gcd. S''sss
The pilot boat Ida Low has Ben driv-
en- on the wharf at the foot of St. Fran
cis street. The bay boat Heroine was
driven on the Mobil. anil OHIO wharf
and almost totally wrecked. The Crcs-
cent City, another bay boat, left Poi It
Clear at the same time the Heroine did
in the morning aud has no: since been
heard from. 1t is reported that three
drcdg's working on the channel have
been lost 1t is also rcpor cd here that
some fifty miles of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, along tic coast, arc
under water and that the Biloxi bridge
has been swept away bv the gale Moth
ing has been heard from the cartc. ers
in the marshes east of the city, and the
worst is feared. Tclcgraphic cummuni-
cation is cut of ia almost every dircc-
tion and from tho present outlook will
be entirely cut of froY the outside world
when dark mes.
In this city houses have been unroofcd,
trees blown down, and one cotton ware
house has succumbcd to the fury of the
gale.
All the smoke stacks OF all the manu-.
fuctur:ng establishments have b en-
blown down. Street car traffic has been
totally susp ndcd because Of the damage
to the electric wires and the city ill no
doubt be iii da' kncss at night as the
waves arc fast cncroachng on the clec
,ric works. The busines, thorouyhfares of
the city are being naviga'cd in boats and
parties are wading up To their armpits in
an effort to save their goods.
1t is given up by oil to be tn, worst
storm that ever visited Mobile. The,
southern part. Of the city rspfeseats Z,
s.okAxs1laikaazAsEii;sssalaa,l
'IE6ug ~ -
aoass, aud three men w. .
the angiy waves at GSat Port. The:
crew of the tug Captain Sam, steamed TO
the rescue and saved two of the men,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13

M McNagny, Warner and Klchafds:
!, NTH DAy-The. debate on tho Federal
Election Repeal bill was resumed, and the
House was addressed by Mr.. Dinsmore III
support OF the measure, Messrs. Benson,
Cooper, Clark and Wilson.
45Tu DAY.--The House. without transact
Ing any morning business. resumed the con-
stderation OF tho Federal Election Repeal
hil and was addressed 10y Ncssrs. Norihway,
Kyle, Bowers and De Forest.
4GrH DAY-Thcsc bills werc placed on
| the calendar The Oates Bankruptcy bill, tho
McCreary bill to amend the Gcary Chinese
| Exclusion ct-Thc Federal Election Kc-
| peal bill was then taken up, and MIR. comp
| ton advocate tho measure. Mr. Sweet OPP
| posed the passage OF tho bill. Mr.: Fltch Oh
| icrcd substitute for the Tucker bill.
| 47ru DAY.-Thc bill placing the secretary
| of Agriculture in the line of the Presidential
succession was passed. d.-Specches on the
| Federal Elections bill were made by Mr.:
| Murray ant Mr. IIaines in the negative, ana
hy Mr. Russell and Mr.. Money in the ailir-
| native.
18TH DAY.-Tho call Of committees for re,
ports was dispensed with, and the Fedora
, Election bill was taken up. Ii was dis
cusscl by Messrs. IIaincr, Hicks, Brook
shire Cummings, Tawney, Talbert anu Geis
senhainer.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13

Americans and Englishmen are said
20 90 investigating in large tracts of
{ land adapted to coffee, tobacco and
COCOA in Mexico.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13
VOL. XXIV.---NEW SERIES.

There seems to be no lack of open
lngs for female medical practitioners
In this country, notes the Courier
Journal, for the Indian Bureau nm.
nounces seventeen vacancies for wo.
men.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13
loss TO PHILADELPHIA LABOR.
The Textile Workers there are Losing
About q Million q Week.

The Textile Workers there are Losing
About q Million q Week.
Reporters of the Philadelphia Press
have made a mill to mil canvass in the
textile districts Of Kensington, Frank
ford, Paramount, Manayuuk aud German.
town. In all 121 mills were vi lifted.
These are about one-sixth of the total
number of textile mills in Philadelphia.
1t was found that Ct the total of nearly
10000 normally employed in the 1e1
mills only few more than G. 900 ATE at
work. Oh
In sixty mill, Of ksn,ts, raRe, 7ss ar.
unemployed, while ,GTo lking on
from half to full time. D.. Aan, In.
'sssls csssls e. f,se, |,ao a. 81.
$S9, 334 is1ept from circulation each
week through the idlcn s, of these 1e-
762 men.
In seven cen Fairmount mills 1855
are unemployed and 1883 working
some Oh full, some on part time. The
wage loss there is put at $50, $50. In
twenty-six Manayuuk mills 2, 2,614 arc idle
and 1880 report for duty. The estimat.
ed loss there is $21, 900 week. In the
Germantown mills 1,S43 men wore laid
of, while 667 have employment. The
decrease in pay-rolls is $l4.7OO. OF
1900 Frankford employees 800 only are
at work. The money loss in pay alone
is put at 80, 100.
This makes total loss in the districts
named of $165,ss4 every week. II these
figures cover but a sixth of the textile
mills of the city, the total wage loss each
~eeis TO the textile workers must be
nearly $1,000, 1000.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13

. According to the latest available re-
turns Russia has the largest prison
population, 10S, $40; /; next comes India
with $3.50, Italy with 68,S2S, Japan
with 1928, France with 6c,S36, the
United States with 59,25S: and Great
Britain with 80. .474.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13
The House.

4-D nW.-Ahcr tho transaction OF some
routino business the House resumed consiJ =.
Grafton OF tho bill repeating the Federal
Election laws. Mcssrs. Lacey Iowa). Gil
iritc Ciass and Blair On. H. opposed the
niii, and Mcssrs. McLaurin (S. C.) and
Whcc!er (Ala. spoke in its favor.
a'D DAi;-Mr. Cooper introduced rcsolu-
ton providing for the submission of the
question OF free silver coinage to n popular
vote. Mr.. Sayers ASKED upanimous consent
l9r the, present coriaadasation of a Joint reso:
,htton- 'estendsnG ssttt.shc 9Oti, OF J;;;,;,z
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13

A San Francisco doctor" produces
dimples for 50 apiece.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13
rs 'sss'g' ! IS .!!l! u ~

the angiy waves at GrSat Port. The
crew of the tug Captain Sam, steamed TO
the rescue and saved two of the men,
the other being lost. An unknown white
man lost his footing while wading from
the union depot at the foot Of Govern
mcut street and was swept under the
bridge aud drowned.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-10-13
aSAld 3s3l bins 81 large ,deifoniination

to accompany the wheat dollar, why not
ury certificates upon that2"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11
A CHARACTERISTIC APPOINTMENT.

President Cleveland has appointed Au-
gust Belmont e. Co., fiscal agents OF
the United States, at London, vice Selig-
man Brothers. The Belmonts have long
been the American representatives of the
Rothschilds. When their agent Ernest
Said was working through the dem onetlza.
ton of silver in 1873, the Belmonts were
his sponsors in America. This is but
another move in the anti-silver campaign
The Seligmans were fair to silver and
under President Harrison's direction had
done much to bring about the Brussels
conference, which was first set for Lon
don. The western states did much to
elect Cleveland. How do they relish his
aiding and abetting Wall street to rot
theme President Harrison was not {
free silver man but he signed the silver
purchase act and was always ready to ex
ecute the popular will. Mr.. Cleveland
obstnately and obnoxiously announces
that no silver legislation shall carry witt
his signature. Will the west pause and
consider "where it is att"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11
Now, How Is This "

The Las Cruces Republican of last
week said editolially:
"Com petent men estimate that out Of
the thirty-six men who composed the re-
cent legislative bodies at Santa Fe, only
six could be regarded as above taking a
bride. Taking out the two gentlemen
from Las Cruces, this leaves only four
good men and true. We would rather be
represented by steady, reliable men than
by the smartest men that ever walked but
whose honor one could not tru"t. There
are men in New Mexico, and plenty of
them, who are absolutely above taking a
bride, but somehow or another they are
not the men selected as legislators"
Now the Enterprise will bet the full price
of the Colorado junketing trip and give
odds to the amount Hon. A. Staab paid
for the new hats, that our three Iegisla-
tors from Grant county are, and were SO
far above taking 5rlbe, and their well
developed muscular anatomy harmonized
so we'll with their mental morality, that
the bride givers dared not to take the
chance of exciting the one by offending
the other. Like any other hazardous un-
dertaking, the operators sized up their
men and took no stock in the Grant
county contingent as the stock was alb
solutely non transferable. Admitting
that there were two others from Las Cru
ces that were beyond purchase, then the
question arises, Who was the other fell
lowf Please don't all speak at once; it
would confuse US so-don't cher know
Silver City Enterprise.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11
A FRESH FIELD.

From all reports the Taos mountains
promise rich field for the practical
prospector. On both tho Colfax and the
Taos sides of the range some valuable
mineral discoveries have been made and
very large area lies between the two
sections which has. it appears, been long
neglected by both the prospector and the
capitalist. Now that there is chance
that railroad is soon TO penetrate that
region it may be we'll for the boom build
srs to keep a sharp look out for some
attractive developments up that way
this spring.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11

The appointment of MIR. Eustis as
Ambassador extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary" is likely to make
our foreign representatives laughing
stock. Ambassadors are "ordinary"
when they reside permanently at court
or Extraordinary" when entrusted with
some particular mission. The title i'm
plies that the legate is the personal rep
rssentativs of his sovereign and par
takes Of his royal immunities. All other
titles are therefore superfuous. Mr..
Gresham ought to hire tutor in diplo-
mstio ethics.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11
A SIGNIFICANT APPOINTMENT.

In the nomination of Caleb West to be
governor of Utah the president has not
only violated his rule not to appoint
any former Office holder under his admin
istration, but has indicated that he is for
Utah for statehood at the earliest moment
possible. West was the governor OF
Utah under President Cleveland's former
administration and for the past four years
has been in Washington devotlng his
time to advocating Utah's claim for
statehood. In fact, he has been such an
ardent worker in this behalf before con-
gress that he has become generally known
% tho representative of she Utah state
hood party, and it is on this account that
his reappointment is taken as foreshadow.
ing the desires of the president to have
Utah admitted under his administration.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11
A SHORT LIVED ORDER,

"The guilty flee when no man pur'
sueth," is a text that might be recon.
mended to Mr.. Cleveland. Last Wednes.
day morning the Washington CORE
spondents were refused all information
as to the changes made III the fourth
class postof1ices. There are 64,577 OF
these, and on Tuesday last Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General Maxwell
Topped off ga heads, making total of
about 1,50O since he took the oath. Mr..
Maxwell refused to shoulder responsible
ty for the order of silence, and referred
inquiries to the postmaster general who
blamed it on the president. This seemed
to be true as Mr.. Cleveland has taken on
himself to make rules for nearly every
department. The order was revoked in
six hours, but it raised quite breeze as
it seemed $4,000 postmasters were to be
changed with neatness, dispatch and
grave like secrecy.
The correspondents have poked good
deal of fun at Gen. Maxwelrs ability as a
headsman, but then they have discovered
that one of the postmasters appointed
was convict who had just left the peni-
Tertiary, and that another commission
issued sought to remove dead man and
install his successor. OF course, these
bad breaks did not inspire the order OF
secrecy, but what spectacle this reform
administration would have presented with
its star chamber heads-room. If Mr..
Maxwell makes any more bad breaks Mr..
Cleveland should reach for his scalp, not
shield them with secrecy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11
Notice for Puhlica ton.
Homestead No. 1865.

LAND OFTIoE AT SANTA FE, N. NJ,
April Z, 1898. )
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the probate judge or clerk
of Taos, county, at Taos, N. NJ, on June
26, 1898, viz:
Manuel r. Quintana, of Cerro, N. NJ, for
the a sec. 80, tip. 30 n, r. Is g.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz:
Jose Doniciana Archuleta, Antonio
Quintana, jr., Bartolo, Cortez and Juan N.
Gomez, all of Cerro, N. M.
Any person who desires to protest
against the allowance of said proof,
or who knows of any substantial reason,
under the law, and the regulations of the
interior department, why such proof
should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time
and place to cross examine the witnesses
of said claimant, and to offer evidence in
rebuttal of that submitted by claimant.
A. l.. MORRISON,
Register.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11
NAME DELEGATES.

County boards and town and city gov
ernmeuts should name delegates to the
Trans Mississippi congress which con-
venes at Ogden, Utah, on the Oath inst.
That promises to be large and influential
gathering of western brains and enter
prise, and New Mexico ought to be well
represented, for there are many topics to
be considered in which we of this terri
tory have q direct personal interest.
Among tho questions to come up are the
making of new states, the arid lands re-
clamation, railways and deep-water
harbore,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11
Notice for Publication.
Homestead No. 1921.
LAND OFFICE AT SANTA FEE, N. M.

LAND OFFICE AT SANTA FEE, N. M.
April Z, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of her
intention to make final proofin support of
her claim, and that said proof will be
made before the probate judge or clerk.
of Taos county, at Taos, N. NJ, on June
26, 1898, viz: Maria Ines Serna, of Ger.
70. N. NJ, for the n, sec. 10, tip. 80 n,
r. 13e.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of, said land, viz:
Jose Damain Archuleta, Juan N. Gomez,
Eugenio Gonzales and Manuel 7. Quin.
tana, all of Cerro, N. M.
Any person who desires to protest
against the allowance of said proof, or
who knows of any substantial reason,
under the law and the regulations of the
interior department., why such proof
should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time
and place to cross examine the witnesses
of said claimant, and to offer evidence in
rebuttal of that submitten by claimant
A. L. MORRISON,
Register.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11

The coming few weeks bid fair to
prove trying times for western railroads
There are signs of storm among the
labor organizations, and it is said they
will take advantage of the opening oil
spring business to force the companies
to terms. However, the eastern courts
have been making history in the interest
of the general public of late and have
rendered decisions that will establish
valuable presidents in the west should il
be necessary to 60 into court in order
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11
Notice for Publication.
Homestead No. 1925.
LAND OFFICE AT SANTA FEE, N, NJ,

LAND OFFICE AT SANTA FEE, N. NJ,
April z, 1898. !
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the probate judge or clerk
of Taos county, at Taos, N. NJ, on June
26, 1898, viz: Juan N. Gomez, of Cerro,
N. NJ, for the Il Sc a sec. 81, s x sw
n sec. 32, tip. 80 n, 13e.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Jose Damian Archuleta, Bartolo Cortez,
Manuel Il. Quintana, Antonio Quintana,
j., of Cerro, N. NJ.
Any person who desires to protest
against the allowance OF said proof, or
who knows of any substantial reason, IN.
der the law and the regulations of the in
terror department, why such proof should
not be allowed, will be given an oppor-
tunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-examine the witnesses of
said claimant, and to offer evidence in
rebuttal of that submitted by claimant.
A. L. MORRISON,
Register.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11

CHICAGO is certainly experiencing nc
end of perplexing annoyances in its
preparation for the great fair. Another
damaging wind storm has shaken up the
jackson park buildings, and the tenn
porary summer boarding houses have
been RACED to the ground like 80 many
egg-shells. Now if the cholera plague
should really come to disrupt the fair
this summer then would New York's cup
of Joy be overlooking.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11
Press Comments % Territorial
Affairs.
WILL Re On Hand.

Hon. W. S. Hopewell is an authority on
the silver question. His arguments are
cogent and his knowledge of the subject
exhaustive. 1t may be expected that he
will take leading part in the Silver City
convention and that his talent for effective
organization will give point and effect to
the proceedings and results. Sierra
County Advocate.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11
Call for Bids.

Sealed bids for the improvement of the
plaza grading and filling old we'll, walks
removal of fence, for stone copings and
borders, laying of water pipes, re-setting
fountain, seeding to blu grass, land.
scape grading, and supplying of orna.
mental shrubs, trees, ETC., according to
plans ana specifications open for inspec.
ton at Mr.. Weltmer's store, will be re.
ceived till IL m. Monday, April 10, by
Ida M. Rivenburg, secretary W. B. T.
The Woman's Board of Trade reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Coca l.. BARTLETT,
Prest w. b. r.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-04-11
Every Cloud Has Il silver Lining.

Some time since the Headlight was
greatly exercised because Gov. Prince
had appointed several residents of Silver
City to honorary official positions but
had appointed none from the southern
part of the county. During the past
week the governor has appointed DIR.
King member of the dental examining
board and the Hon. Edmund G. Ross a
member of the board of equalization.
We suppose now that there will be no
rore complaints in regard to the south
ern part OF the county."-Lordsburg Lib
eral.