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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
The Subject of Conversation North.

At recent dinner of the Textile
Club at Young's Hotel, Boston, Hon.
William G. Lowering addressed the as
semblage On Cotton Manufacturing
in the South" The address explained
fully the growth and present condition
of this great industry in the cotton
growing district, and held the atten-
tion of listeners very closely. Presi-
dent w. E. Parker presided at the
meeting, and among the guests were
Col. B. G. Dean of Lowell, Col. Peter
Corr of Taunton, Chief Engineer AL
fred Brooks, U. S. T. s., Chief Engi-
neer G.. r. Salisbury, U. s. N, Hon.
Edward s. Draper of Boston, James c.
Potter of Pawtucket and Charles H.
Child of Providence.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
Operating cotton Mm BY Electricity.

The Ponemah Company is operating
its cotton mill at Taftvillc, CT, by
power electrically transmitted from the
company's new mill and power plant
at Baltic, same State. The company
several years ago purchased this pro-
perty Mt Baltic of the Sprague estate
of Rhode Island. The purchase in
cluded mill, afterward burned, and q
dam capable of developing 15O0-horse
power. Upon coming into possession
of it's purchase, the Poncmah people
erected new mill on the site of the
one which was burned. Having as
yet made no arrangements to start up
the new mill Mt Baltic, and as the Taft
vile Mill was operating partially by
steam, it was deemed an economical
scheme to apply this 1900 wasting
horse power Mt Baltic to practical
use, which was done as hereafter des-
cribed. Two $40 horse "three-phase"
alternating current dynamos were con-
nected with the shafting in the Baltic
Mill, and the electricity was brought
down to the Ponemah Mills, where it
drives all the machinery in the new
factory. Even then there is enough
left to operate several trolley cars in
Norwich, of which Taftville is n suburb.
For the street railway continuous or
direct current is required, and this is
supplied by smaller dynnmos in the
Taftville Mills, driven by one of the
alternating current motors. In all of
its details, as well as in the use of the
''polyphase" system of power trans.
mission, the electrical plant is
thoroughly modern. - Manufacturers
Go1atto
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25

A st. Louis drummer says that the
typewriter has cost him gool many
customers in the backwools districts
Of Arkansas m the In lian Territory.
He tells Of a visit that he mole in the
country some thirty miles from New
port, Ark, to customer, who hal
always received him gladly, and enter
tained him loyalty. This tim>, relates
he Atlanta Constitution, the merchant
would hardly speak to him, au his
wife auI daughters turnei their backs
and waikel out of the store when he
entered. The situation WAS soon ex-
planned. Said the merchant, tossing
typewriter letter toward him:
"You think M thar in s.. Louis thet
me an my darters can't read 'ritin,
do you? an 50 you've gone to havin'
my letters printed - In vain tho
drummer explained the mrchinc on
which the WORK was done an the uni
versatility of it's use by business houses,
the man would not believe that there
was any such machine, anl persisted
III considering tho letter rs printed
circular and personal affront.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
SETTLING THE S0UTH.
The Immigration Convention to be Held ia
Augusta.

AUGUSTA, GA.-The Southern Immi.
ration Convention to meet in Augusta
for three days, beginning May 80, is
assuming gratifyingly large proper
Cions. 1t is now certain that it will be
the largest gathering of Southern re-
preventative State and railroad author
ties ever brought together, and their
deliberations and final action promise
TO mean more for the practical devel-
,pment of the Southern States than
my other movement heretofore at
tempted.
Letters from the majority of the
Governors of the Southern States, from
Maryland to New Mexico, have been
cceived signifying the '1tention of
Ghese officials to be present. Also sim
lar letters from the secretaries of agri-
.ulture. Many presidents and general
managers of railroads have accepted
invitations to be present and to sit in
the Convention. Among these are the
Richmond and Danville, Louisville and
Nashville, Atlantic Coast line, Sea.
board Air Line, Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe, Illinois Central, Little Rock
ani Memphis and many smaller sys-
TENS. Acceptances are expected from
all the Southern railroads.
A large Senatorial and Congression-
sl party will arrive from Washington.
Accel tances are expected from all
State officials having official privileges
in the Congress and not yet heard from.
rho committees of State and railroad
representatives and the Southern Inter
State immigration Association are urg-
ing the acceptance of all the desired
representatives.
The success of the original plan Of
securing the joint action in the Con .
vention of Southern State and railroad
authorities for mutual conference and
discussion is assured. The spirit of
Governor Northen's earnest deliver
anre e! .hhe u ,ginning of the rrcpara-
tions, ave mean business" will char
acterize the Convention, and the result
will probably be the arrangement of n
practical scheme for the promotion cr
rapid and desirable immigration an.
of capital into the Southland.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
7HE GEORGIA p0PUiiST PLATFORM.
A FuH State Ticket, Headed BY Judge Hines
Nominated.

ATLANTA, Ga.-The Populist adopted
a platform and put out q State ticket
with James X. Hines, of Atlanta, for
Governor. The preamble of the plat
form says:
1--WE, the Peoples party Of the State
of Georgia, believe in the principles
of government promulgated and ex-
pounded by Thomas Jefferson, and we
declare our resolute adherence to the
principles laid down by the great
Southern statesman, who, ut the be-
ginning of our political history, COM
batted the schemes of the Eastern
money power las outlined by Alexan-
der Hamilton) and who predicted the
ruin which would fall upon this coun-
try when concentrated wealth should
dictate its legislation. We oppose, as
he did, the perpetuation of the public
debt and the policy of issuing noh
taxable interest bearing bonds, where
by large portion of the concentrated
wealth of the land reaps a harvest from
the taxing of the unprivileged. We
oppose, as he did, the national banks.
as being of deadly hostility to the
VI oht
We believe, as he did, in the free and
unlimited coinage of silver and the
issue of treasury notes increase the
volume of currency when the neccssi-
ties of business demand more money.
Like him, we believe iii a progressive
income tax to discourage the extensive
concentration of wealth and to compel
our fclfish millionaries to contribute
to the support of the government which
protects them. Like him, we believe
that the life of this republic depends
upon the purity of election and in
obedience to the will of the ma jority.
We hereby renew our unqualified en'
;!orscnent OF the national platform OF
the Peoples party and we favor in the
State of Georgia the following re,
forms"
The platform then declares in favor
Of the abolition of the present State
convict system; for furnishing primary
school books by the State; for the
Australian ballot law and against the
acceptance of free passes by public
officials, The platform contains nc
reference to the government ownership
| OF railways and telegraphs.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate.

1o2p DAY.-The net result OF the days
work on the Tariff bill was progress OF
three lines, AMI tho following changes In
rites: On boracic acid, from twenty per
cent. al vtiOrem to two CENTS q pound. On
chronic acid, from ten per cent. al yaloreni
TO four cents pound. On cltric acid, from
twenty per cent. to twenty-five per cent. ad
valorem.
bill was continued. Senate fixed the
rates on tannio and tartarlc acids ana aico-
hotc perfumery. !
1O4rn DAY.-Dlscusslon OF the Tariff bill
continued, seven items on the chemical
schedule being disposed Of.
1O5TH DAY.-The Senate passed eighteen
paragraphs OF the Tariff bill.
106TH DAY.I-Mr. Lodge offered q resoiu-
tion for an inquiry into charges OF attempts
to bride Senators Hunton and Kyle TO vote
against tho Tariff bill. The Senate passet
fifteen paragraphs OF the Tariff bill.
10TH DAY.-Mr. Morgan introduced re-
solution directing Attorney-GeneralO Olney to
tell what has been done to enforce the Anti
Trust law.-The Senate adopted the reso-
luton for an investigation of tho attempted
bribery AMI Sugar Trust charges so broad
ened rs to include speculations BY Senators
in trust stocks. Republicans flibustered
from p. m. until 1890 p. m. against mo.
tion to take recess.
The House.
123D DAY.-The Naval appropriation bill
occupied the House all day without being
finally disposed OF.
12iTH DAY.-The Naval Appropriation bill
was further considered.
18TH DAY.-Almost the entire time was
devoted to the consideration Of District busi-
ness. In the morning hour the bill OF Mr.. |
Dalzell, authorizing the construction OF q
bridge across the Monongahsia River, from
Homestead TO Plttsburg, was passed.. The
resignation OF Mr.. Compton, OF Maryland, to
take effect Immediately, WAS received.
18TH Diy Consideration or tho Naval
Appropriation bill was concluded and the
bill passed. AS reported by the CON nlttee the
bill carried a total appropriation OF S25,-
$50. .956; this was increlss1 $55,00) by the !
ACTON OF the COMMITTEES OF the Whole. -
The Agricultural Appropriation bill for
the coming year was then taken up
in Committee OF the Whole and six.
OF the twenty six pages considered under the
flve-minute rulr.-0wlng to the absence
OF Speaker Crisp, dus to the death OF Mrs.
Crisp's mother, Mr.. Dockery acted as Speak
or pro. tenn. for the day.-Chairman Will
son returned to the House and was applaud
cd and welcomed by members. Mr.. Boon
introduced a resolution for an inquiry into
charges made against Unitei States District
Judge Nelson, OF Minnesota
127TH DAY. Bryan introduced bill
for Government aid TO the Nicaragua Canal
by the issue OF $40, 900 900 of green backs. -.
The day was devoted to consideration of the
Agricultural Appropriation bill.
12STH DAY.-Tne Agricultural Appropria-
lion bill was passed.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25

A society which the New York Fri.
bune believes would have wide field
of usefulness in this country woull be
one of similar to the Shipwreckci Mar
iners' Society, of Englan |, which has
headquarters in London an ! ascm5ie,
scattered all over the United Kin yiom.
BY the payment Of scventy-fvc cents
year British seaman can enroll him
self as n member, securing many ad-
vantages Tor himself and his family in
health and material assistance in case
OF shipwrcck or sickness.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25

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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
Fears for BrUn sWick. Ga.

SurgeonGeneral Wymnn, Of the Ma
rinc Hospital Service, IN recent letter
to Secretary Carlisle invites his attcn-
zion 90 the fears of II possible rccur-
renee of yellow fever in Brunswick,
Ga, during, tho coming summer and
10 the necessity of making provision
for the prompt discovery Of my case
occurring III Brunswick or other city
on the South Atlantic or Cult coasts.
The apprehension Of II recurrence Of
yellow fever ut Brunswick is Doubtless
due to the mildncsa of the past winter.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
The Dispen sury Made 100000.

SPARTANBURG, 5. C.-The South
Carolina liquor law is as yet unsettled.
What steps Governor Tillman will take
are not yet known; but he, in recent
letter to II citizen Of this place, says
that rs soon as the courts let them
alone they expect to resume business
He ,lso stated in that letter that the
State had made over 100000 clear
money from the sale of whiskcv though
the dispensarics
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA.
.0ohcy of the New Owners. "A Southern Vice
President and General Manager.

New YORK the SIS, 0OO. 900 stock
of the new South Carolina and Georgia
Railroad Company, the successor of
the old South Carolina Railway, Charles
Parsons takes 81 1000, 600, which car
ries control Holders Of tho old bonds
get n portion of the balance of the
stock. Charles Parsons is preside MT
of the new company and Charles Par
sons, Jr., is vice president George
Pnrsona, f. B. Wcsson, VIM Lummis.
Edwin Parsons, Sd, and w II. Platt,
Jr., are expected to be on the new
board Of directors, which will be an
nounccd in few days. The Parsons
intcrcst will not be connected with the
lctivc pN.erRcment Of the road, but
will namg n Southern man as vice,
resident and general manager IL
'harge ! traffic affairs. 1t will be til,
policy o the road to foster local in
dustrics as much as possible.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25

Will Carleton has been analyzinS last
years crop OF poetry OF tho United
States. He finds that the total output. of
poems has approached very closely to
the number OF 5000, 900. Spring
claims 25o, 900. Despair has 100, 900.
Discomfort 10000, while hopc has hal
less than 900 devote to it. "My Soul
and T. is the bur len Of 120, ,OO) pro-
ductions. 'Your Soul AMI You" Of
just eight. "Your Duty" is tokl you
in $50 poetical flights; one solitary
bit OF verse deals with "My Duty"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
They Want Southern Land.

North Carolina lands along the
sounds in the eastern part Of the State
are iii demand Messrs Dodl, Nichols
4 Co, of Raleigh, are now negotiating
to secure tract of rs, 600 acres for a
'yndicate of New York and Washing
on parties. 1t isannounced that they
want the land for hunting and fishing
preserve.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
Democrats in CHATTANOOGA.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. The Demo
cratic Convention Of the Sd Congress
sonal district Of Tennessee, at Clevc-
land, Tenn, adopted resolutions favor
ing the free and unlimited coinage of
silver, the Wilson bill. the repeal OF
shc 10 per cent tax on State banks, ard
!, blcd resolutions endorsing the pres.
ent Administration, but adopted rcso-
.utions endorsing the course OF Sena-
:ors Harris and Bate.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
The amouit o. candy consumed in
the United States every year is est;-
mated at 20, ,OCo tons.

1t is interesting to note how close
He inventors of patent medicines and
patent foods follow upon the heels of
medical discovery. What the regular
physicians are telling their private
patients or discussing in medical pub.
ications, the patent medicine men of
tho progressive sort are preaching to
the public through n thousand advertis-
ing channels.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
Swept by q Cyclone.

BRYAN, O.-The village Of Kunkel,
IN Williams county, was almost entirely
destroyed by cyclone. Seven lives
are known to have been lost; thirty
persons were injured, some of them
fatally, and more than fifty houses
were demolished Kunkel is town
of about 800 inhabitants, in the ex-
treme northwestern part of the State,
on the Detroit and Logansport branch
of tho Wabash railway.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25

Philadelphia has the name OF being
almost supernaturally we'll behaved
and quiet, notes the New YORK Mail
and Express, but some statistics re-
Gently published in regard to tho pop
ular demand for books at one of her
big public libraries show that tho pro-
portion Of novels called for is 1O7
times greater than that for spiritual
and religious works"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
SUFFERING F0R FOOD.
Whites on the Sea Islands Are Said to Be
Destitute.

COLUMBIA, S. C.-Govcrnor Tillman
received letter from Blufiton town
ship, Beaufort county, describing a
terrible state Of destitutior among the
white people "f tho township who suf-
fered from the storm last August The
letter states that $50 families includ-
'ng 600 people that are now actually
'uiiering for bread. The explanations
;iven is that.the funds and provisions
contributed With the exception of $500
we're dealt out by the Red Cross So
,iety to the negroes exclusively. An
,ppeal is made to the governor for
mediate relief.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
The Uaiyer5ity of Horb c1roiina Beats Thai
Of Firg|ni1.

LYNcHBuRe, VA.-The game between
tha University Of North Carolina an |
the University Of Virginia was won
Dy Carolina, score 4 to-. The IN
Heels punched four hits in the first in
nnG, scoring three runs. The feature
G the game was phenomenal catch
IF Captain Robertson. Hits: Carolina
), Virginia D; errors: Carolina 4 :,
Virginia 3. The fielding OF both teams
was fine.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
murdered WITH q Hammer.

SAVANNAH, GA.-John A. Jackson.
one of the most prosperous young
merchants of this place, was brutally
murdered in bed here with a sledge
hammer, stolen from Colston's black
smith shop. Eight men have been ar
rested on suspicion.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
Expelled From the Chicago Union League.

CHIcAGo.-The Board of Managers
of the Union League Club voted to ex-
pei Congressman w. G. p. Brecken-
ridge from the roll of honorary MEM
hers of the club. The vote was taken
without discussion, and not a single
member of the Executive Board voted
against the motion.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25

During this century over 1000,
600 copies of the Bible have been
printed in over $50 different languages
and dislects. No very important
tongue OF the earth is now unreprc.
seuted.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
Death of Consul Edwards at Berlin.

BEELIN.-W H. Edwards, United
States consul general, died here after a
.ong and severe illness, the basis of
which was Inflammation of the lungs
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25

A trolley ROAD between philadelphia
Penn, and Harrisburg 100 miles long
is projected, and charter has been
applied for.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
What the Harvest WjU Be

The CoXey business is playing out
II Washington. 1t Will merely result
an overproduction Of bunious and
blistered heels.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25

The entire church membership or
the United States is put by the census
statistics at 2O.643.0O0. r.
The morning call., 1894-01-03
ON TO EUREKA.
Railroad Extension i'm the
North.
The San Francisco and North Pacific
interested in the Fort Bragg Rail-
road and Coal Schemes.

The Fort Bragg railroad scheme is de velop-
ing into interesting proportions. II is stated
on good authority that President Foster Of the
San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad has
under serious consideration cooperation or
amalgamatOn with the new Mendocino County
railroad scheme. Under this plan the San Fran
cisco and North Pacific Railroad would be ex-
tended from Ukiah to Eureka. There is at
present a road twenty-five miles In length from
Eureka southwark, ana the new road would
connect with this. The citizens Of Humboldt
County are greatly interested. The scheme is
not new and surveys have already been made
from Eureka TO Ukiah.
The cost OF construction of this road has been
estimated at S4,O00.00U. Humboldt County
alone has offered a bonus OF S250,000.
1he scheme rests largely on the result OF the
negotiations which are believed to be in prog
ress between the Fort Bragg Lumber Company
and the San Francisco and North Pacific Rail-
road. The railroad is anxious to carry the
francisco and also into The Sacramento Valley
II can also offer TO put the redwood OF the
Fort Bragg company IN San Francisco as
cheapy as can the scbOOners. AS redwood
loses some OF its value for each time II is han
died, this offer OF the railroad company is TO be
considered, as the Iumber-cars could be run
direct from Fort Bragg 20 San Francisco.
These are the elements which explain the ex-
traordlnary interest Of the San Francisco and
North Pacific Railroad III The Fort Bragg rail-
road, that is 10 say in lumber and IN coal fields.
In the meantime the greatest possible inter-
est has been manifested in Mendocino and
humboldt counties by the plans, now almost
contaminated, which were published In THE
CALL of last Sunday
Ii means a grand, glorious thing for that por-
and settlement of some OF the finest grazing
and fruit lands of the Stale
The morning call., 1894-01-03

meeting of its obligations 10 the way of rent,
etc. TO this locking ur of money the lessees
objected. and certain members of the board
sustained this position, thinking such action
unfair. After prolonged discussion IL was
decided TO make no change as TO the security
required.
The lease VIII extend from the 18th inst for
six months. The rental for the term being
$4,000 the Rink Company at the expiration OF
that time 10 have the option of continuing the
lease for another six months ii II so choose, at
the reduced rental of $1,000 a month. AS the
institute will not be able TO mold a fair this
fall the leasing of the property thus advan-
tageOusly may be considered good stroke of
business.
The following gentlemen have been placed in
nomination for trustees: Il. hendrick, A. Hal
Idle, II. l. Bush, c. f. MOoser, q. Cumming
III. Root, 4. G, Burr. W. j. Cuthbertson, Mars
den Manson, p. J. Healy, j. Leggelt, W. P.
Stoat and l.. +. Phillips.
A. w. Stock, one of the board of trustees,
sent in letter last evening rendering his resig-
nation. assigning as reason for such action a
press OF business. lt was decided, ont of com
pliment 10 Mr.. Stock, who has been an earnest
worker IN the board, TO refuse to accept bis
resignation.
During December the receipts, as shown in
the treasurer's report, amounted TO S4S93 70.
and the disbursements 10 S4242 93. There is
now on hand 10 the credit OF the institute the
sum OF S3766 80.