The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-25
WASHINGTON
HAPPENINGS,
CREAM OF THE NEWS AS CULLED
FROM THE DAILY PRESS.
Which Will BE OF Moro or Less Inter-
est to the General Reader.

roads com prising the Joint Traffic Associa-
| tion, which carry produces to the seabonrd,
charging them with making rates and regu-
| lations and giving terminal privileges for the
purpose Of diverting traffic, which should
| naturally go to New York. TO other seaboard
cities. including Philadelphia. Baltimore,
Norfolk. Newport News and Boston. The
| complaint asks for an Investigation and for
| the establishments by the conn m ission OF just
! rates. charges, etc.. ior interstate transporta-
tion from Chicago Buffalo and the West to
| the smhoard cities and markets. The COM
| plhins also says that on November 10, 1895,
| tho defendants (except tho York. Lako Erie
and Western. the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and
| Chicago and the Boston and Albany formed
the Joint Traffic Association and that
since January /, 1896, they havo violated tho
interstate commerce Act by their rates and
the diversion of traffic from New York In
conclusion. the petition asks an investigation,
| specifically charges tho violations. prays
| that the defendants be restrained from con-
| tinuing the Determinations and requests the
| commission to fix rates and charges to the
| seaboard cities and markets.
| The Chief OF tho Bureau OF Statistics re-
| ports that the total values OF the exports
| Of mel chandise from the United States dur
Ing the month OF August, 1896. and during
| the eight months ended August 3lst, 1896
as compared with similar exports during the
| corresponding periods Of tho preceding
year, were as follows:
| 1896. 1895.
| August. ......? GS,652, ,G67 s So, $50, ,619
ended Aug. 81. $3.50, ,9s2, ,453 s499, ,3s7, ,4os.
In August last the exports exceeded the
| IMPORTS by Sl9, 194, ,342. In August, 1895, tho
excess OF imports over exports was SI5, ,l31.-
32A Dniing tho eight months ended August
3lst, 1895. the excess OF exports over imports
| was S99, TOO. .0l9 and the excess Of imports for
the corresponding period CT the preceding
year was S36,3o0, ,4l6. In August, 1896, the
IrDn 20 ~ ,t.,I Nn
073 s4l, and during the eight months ended
August 1896 the excess OF exports over i'm
| ports was S24. 793, ,3Ol. The excess OF exports
OF silver over imports during the eight
months ended August, 1896. was $23, ,2l9,-
| 459
The State Department has been informed
by United States Consul Weiseke, at Mau-
| aqua that the Nicaraguan government, find
ing that the effect OF the law Of December
| last. fixing duties on imported wines and
spirits. has been to atop the importation Of
California and other light wines and spirits
which were formerly largely used. has adop-
ted new law which went into effect Aug.
1S. last. rendjusting the duties. Hereafter
duties will be imposed rs follows: On wines
| not m ore than 90 degrees strength, 2 cents
for each ponnd Spanish weight gross, and
| cent moro for each degree Of strength In
excess Of 20 degrees.
Mixed liquors not more than 20 degrees
strength, 10 cents for each pound gross, and
cent for each degree excess. Wines and
mixed liquors above 80 degrees, not over SO
degrees, 13 cents; beer. one cent per pound
groes; champagne. cents per pound.
The State Department Is manifesting an ac-
tive interest in the reported hacking to pieces
by Spaniards in Cuba Of Chas. Gown, an
American newspaper correspondent, and
Consul General Leo has demanded a full re-
port on the affair from Captain General Wey-
Ter. II the Spaniards are unable to refute
the strong aflidavts already in possession Of
this government an apology and indemnity
will bs peremptorily called for. The State
Department is informed that GOWN, who
had his American passport, and carried no
arms had lost his way and was captured
July 9th last by the Spanish Col. Ochoa, who
had him bound to n tree and hacked to pieces
with machetcs. Consul Gen. Lee will press
the matter to a conclusion as promptly as
possible.
The parcels post convention between the
United states and the republic of Honduras,
signed by Postmaster General Wilson several
weeks ago, has been ratified by the Hon
duras republic and will go into immediate
operation. 1t allows all merchandise pack
ages up to eleven pounds to be exchanged In
the mails between the two countries. Here
tofore only valueess merchandise samples
restricted to Sai ounces in weight were al
lowed transmission.
The we,ther Bureau in it's report OF crop
conditions fox the week ended September IA
says: The gen,,al absence OF rain in the
Southern States has been very favorable for
cotton picking, which has mads rapid prog
reSs. Picking will be completed over the
creator portion OF the cotton belt by October
]. The continued dry weather has imp paired
tho outlook for the top crop which in many
sections will be complete failure. Tobacco
Is about all housed, and the past week has
been very favorable for curing.
The Atlantic Coast Limo has fled with In-
tarstate Commerce Commission schedules Of
OF reduced rates from boston, New York
and Philadelphia TO points in North Caro-
hoa and Soutl: Carolina to meet tho reduced
rates OF the Seaboarl Air Line. The com
mission has received no notification Of a res
toraton OF rates in accordance with tho In. !
junction order TO Sp"ar.
A salute nf 100 cuna wa, flrri last Monday
night in cclrhfatinn of III" Maine election.
The National Tribune. y soldiers yaper Of
this city. secured the permit and provided for
The salute. telegram was sent To Major
Mckinley saying that the sniut" would hn re-
peated November {. to roichrat" his victory
The Southern Halfway Companv has filed
notice with tii. Interstate Commerce. Com
mission Of its intention 10 restore !reirh,
rates i'll the territory included in the juris.
diction o: Julg" Specr. Of Georgia to the
rate which prevailed prior to September s.
The new srh"dal"s Will go int" Swat sep
tombor 20
Scrretn:y carlisle. from his summer re-
treat in Bar Harhor. Ne" has addressed 10
on" OF his Kentucky correspondence u letter
which * mad" puhr |: contains Secretary
t'arli>l"s mos; r"r'a;!, acquired views ov
national iirln"c~.