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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD.
Increased Railroad Earnings and q
Generally Improved Tone.

increased Railroad Earnings and q
Generally Improved Tone.
.-.Delow Is the weekly reviews Of trade for
the past week. as reported by n. G.. run a.
Co. and Bradstreet: Distinctly better con-
ditions have appeared OF late, and are re-
fected In the somewhat larger employment
OF labor, In large transactions, and in the
continued buying Of materials for mantfao-
ture. A great paa OF the change Is due to
those restless laws Of supply and demand.
which take wheat where It is wanted, and
gold where 1t is wanted. India is waiting for
cargoes OF wheat on the way from the Pacific
States, just rs Austria and South Africa were
not long ago. The surplus usually available
from India disappears, and the surplus from
Russia and European countries is reduced.
accordinSto late estimates, 75, ,000. 900 BUSH
ella. Happily, this country has supply
which official accounts have not correctly
measured III actual movements do not greatly
mislead,
,, A feature q large Importance, too, is the
unusually heavy foreign demand for corn.
which Is a rarely falling sign of deficient
crops abroad, where other grains are used
instead. when wheat becomes scarce and
dear. 1t Is another good sign that the rail-
road earnings. amounting to S3S, S,745, ,s18 in
the United States for September, show q
smaller decrease than In August-1.3 per
cent, against 8, compared with last year.
The outward movement of money to the
interior has been 1000, 900 for the week,
and little is doing in commercial loans, with
rates about }sSper cent. higher than week
ago. Tho failures for the week were 296 in
the United States, against 2s6 last year, and
46 in Canada, against SO last year.
BRADsfRERT's REPORT .i,'
Cold weather and continuing heavy re-
ceipts OF cotton and wheat and other infiu-
ences have stimulated tho demand for staple
goods at various points, but the volume Of
trade, remains moderate without material
change from week ago. The tendency in
some quarters is for a smaller volume Of
trade, but the general outlook is for an i'm
mediately improved demand. Except IN the
cotton and wheat regions mercantile collec-
tions continue unsatisfactory. Trade i'm
provement is reported from Atlanta, Angus
tn, Charleston, Birmingham, Ala; New Or
leans ana Ie' as cities. Silver has declined
in price and value.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16
The. Georgia Election.

reports to the Atlanta Constitution say
that the indications from Wednesdays State
election are that Atkinson's majority will ex.
ceed $4,000, with the probability that II will
go over 10000. The majority for the re-.
mninder Of the State ticket will largely ex-
that it will go beyond 60, 900, whi.o Atkinson's
majority will DO from $4,000 to $1,000 larger
than was received by him two years ago.
Reports from every section of the State show
!argely-increased Democratic majorities over
the vote of two years ago. The Populist
chairman is slow to concede the State and
Gays he looks for surprises. Alight vote was
polled IN Atlanta. Tom Watson's district
went Democratic. ~. ~
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

Col. Duncan says tnat he is receiving
orders ever, day, and that from all
sAAt-aa-aAa-lsaza.tha-husiness in .ire
ties all over the State is brisk.
On this}ine he,ssid that, any preiu-
dice fseling thsS might be sngen.
Pere in She tic fight could do Charles
ton ~ Sod and le wasSdeiiRhted that
the latt& haS boSn satisfactorily ex.
plain a.s Th{ {cottpn n,ills which now
care what style of tie was used, and
this had to be considered by the buy
era.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

Some sympathy Is expressed in Ger
tain English circles over the fact that
the allowance OF Princess Haud Is not
large enough to be really and truly roy.
nl AS she will receive about $4,000
year out of the sum granted the
Prince of Wales By Parliament it is not
likely the young woman will suffer- II
the royal worshipers in England are
really sorry for the Princess there Is
nothing in the world to prevent them
from adding to her income by contr!.
buttons from their own private purses.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16
PALMETTO SlAIE NOTES.
FAR APART AS EVER.
All Day and Night Session, But Nc
Agreement.

Agreement.
The two Republican executive com.
mittees held an all day and nearly an
all night session in Columbia last
week in an effort to amalgamate.
Four propositions were made. First
that the committees coslesce, to be
composed of half and half. Second,
that the electoral ticket be divided.
Third. that the State ticket be divided,
and fourth. that Congressional candi-
dates be divided. All of these propo.
sitions were rejected. except the SEQ
ond, upon which conference commit
tees agreed. But there was hitch In
the adoption of that proposition. 1t
appears that the Clayton committee
understood that the proposition was
that the Webster people should have
five members on the electoral ticket
and the other side four, without any
conditions being attached. But it ap-
pears that the Webster committee had
added proviso that the Clayton party
must abandon their organization be-
fore they would be given anything.
The Clayton people knew nothing of
this aud with the Webster conference
committee agreed on the following
nominees on the electoral ticket.
Webster-Dr. Crum, w. r. Talbert,
e. W. Screven, John Luney and.J. NJ.
Tindal.
Clayton-S. e. Smith at large; J. A.
holland, d. L. Yates and H. l..
Shrewsbury.
The Clayton conference committee
were present at the Webster committee
meeting when the conference report
was read and in much discussion the
fact was brought out that this proviso
had been tackled on to the agreement.
They were much incensed at such nc
tion and plainly the Webster com
mittee that their committee would ac-
cept no such proposition.
Finally by vote of 10 to the
Webster committee stuck to the pro-
viso that the Claytonites must disband.
That committee then reported back
and as they would not agree all efforts
ut coalition were Mt an end.
Colonel Wallace and other regular
candidates made addresses to the COM
Iuittee.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16
Death List Grows Lighter.

Many Of the missing persons from Cedar
Keys, Fla, have returned and the latest def
lnite information is that the total number OF
recovered dead is fifteen and the missino,
dead nine. In addition to these four coIored
spongsrs from the schooner Rosa Lee were
drowned. 1t fs now thought that the sponge
neet was beyond the range Of wind, as q
BY the4 and did not report much destrucI
Npn. The city u still cut OF from railroad
and tale8raphic communication and will be
for about Smonth. ".' - 80: J. -
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16
New FraternaI Order.

The Home, Sick and Accident In
demnity Company of South Carolina
has recently been organized in Chester
and has asked for a charter. The COM
pany is formed in accordance with the
Act of the last Legislature relating to
fraternal organizations. The corpor-
ators are: T. j. Irwin, w. o. Guy,
L. J. Bolin, Thomas II. Fairchild, J.
Med. Hood. w. H. Hood, B. d. Refo,
John G.. r. Neeley.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16
To Stir Southern Spinpers

The delegates attending the fourteenth
annual convention of the national mule snin-
ners association, which met in Boston, Mass.
iast week, completed their work on thurs
day and adjourned to meet in Boston newt
year. Previous to adjournment, 1t was de-
cidcd to make an immediate effort TO organ
lze the spinners in the South, that Robert
Ihoward. of Fall River, should confer win
PRESIDENT Gompers Of the American Fedora
.Ioh OF Laoor concerning this proposed move
ment and that the American Federation NJ
Labor should select two organizers from the
national Mule Spinners association.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

In Columbia last Wednesday, Wi
nant, the insurance man, was allowed
Sail in the sum of 81, ZOO for his ap-
ance at the October term of court for
Richland county. He was represent
ed by Col. John T. Sloan and Allen J ).
Green. Judge Towsend appeared for
the State. .. ---r-s -
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16
HYPNOTIST HELD
Responsible for the Acts of His Sub
icctS.

jccts.
II tho ruling Of Judge Foute, of Atlanta,
Ga, holds, hypnotists will have to be very
careful what they order their subjects to do.
The Judge holds that tho hypnotist Is direct.
iy responsible for the acts OF his subjects.
During performance at theatre in Allan
tn tho subject ola hypnotist imagined he
was monkey. He grabbed hat from a
man in the audience and bit piece out of It,
The pr fcssor and his business manager de-
clincd 10 make good tho cost of the hat and
the hypnotist was prosecuted before Judge
Ft ho upon u charge of malicious mischief.
The Judge sustained the charge and bound
the hypnotist over to q higher court
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

The grand jury of Sumter county in
making their presentment to the court,
report that after having ex-Treasurer
Keers books examined by an expert
accountant; find him defaulter to the
amount of 81, ,164 .95.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

Wickwire-lIave you noticed that
Nudge has quit cigars and taken up n
pipe? Yabsley-Yes; / wonder what is
the cause-has he been playing the
races or getting engaged ed?-Indanapoli
Journal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

The board of directors of the Wal
halla cotton factory have declared a
semi-annual dividend of 6 per cent
after paying all expenses and interest
on some machinery.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

Bishopville recently held an election
to decide whether they would have
dispensary at that point. The dispen-
sary won by a majority of thirteen.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

At Abbeville, one Sloan Morrow and
Mr.. Milling attempted to assassinate
the Hon. w. N. Graydon, a prominent
lawyer of that place.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

Little Joe Hanes, the fret orphan to
be admitted to the Epworth Orphan.
age at Columbia, died last week. Aged
years.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

The Medical College OF the State o
South Carolina in Charleston has en-
tered upon its 9th course of lectures
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

There are now 130 students in Frs
kline. This is larger than at any time
since the war.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

The Erskine College Athletic Asso-
citation expects to put a strong foot
ball team in the field this year. The
average weight of the team is near $50
pounds,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

Messrs. j. w. Hammond and Jas.
II. Evans, two enterprising printers of
Charlotte, N. c., have opened job
printing Office at Rock Hill
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

Rice birds are being harvested by the
thousands around Georgetown.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

There are 145 young ladies enrolled
at the Due West Female College.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

At Belton bloodhonnds are being
used to advantage in catching thieves.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-10-16

The Prohibition people of the State
are actively at work again in it's behalf.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-09
HoRRrBLE CRUEIT1Es
Reported Prom Spanish Authorities
Against the cuban Insurgents.

Reported Prom Spanish Authorities
Against the cnban InurEentS.
HAVANA, April S.--Near ovellanos,
the insurgents are reported to have
killed four laborers with their machetes
and at Tapaste, they are announced to
have hanged a local guerrilla.
A dispatch from Trinidad says that
Manuel Gonzalez, the insurgent leader,
has been killed.
At the farm Of Fl Portuguese, near
Palos, province OF MatanZas, the inspr-
gents captured the proprietor, Joaquin
Martinez Pajares, and In the presence
of his daughters, who were crying and
begging them not to kill their father,
the Insurgents, according to the dis
patch, carried the unfortunate man to
the woods: His daughter Amelia FOL
lowed her father, and, thereupon, the
Insurgents fastened her to tree and
in her presence cut of her fathers arm
and slashed his neck. This, according
to the story, caused the young girl 70
faint, and she was then outraged by the
Insurgents. who afterwards burned the
farmhouse.
An insurgent. convicted of tncendLar-
ism, in the province OF Ptnar del RIO,
was executed to-day.
Jose Cabrera, also an insurBent, icon-
vIcted Of incendIarisn, will be shot in
the Cabanas fortress tomorrow.
At Tiarrlba, the Insurgents left tt.
teen killed and the soldiers captured a
number OF arms. The troops had seven
wounded.
The column OF troops commanded by
Colonel Escudero. while on the way
from ManZanlllo province OF Santiago
de Cuba, to Yeguita, lost seven wound
ed during several skirmishes with the
Insurgents. OF the latter, six were kill
ed.
In an ambuscade on the plantation OF
UrumIa in the Colon district in the pro-
vince OF Matanzas. the troops killed the
lnsurgent leader, Ernesto Perrera, and
four OF his followers.
A column OF troops sklrmishing In
the vicinity Of the plantations OF E'alar-
do and MorenitO. province of Matthias,
have killed twelve insurgents. The
troops have five wounded.
The Rey squadron of the cavalry
near Santiago de Cuba, while pursuing
a band Of insurgents, killed two OF the
latter's officers and two prlvates.
Colonel Recas, at Jarahuecas, Santi-
ago de Cuba. has captured an insurgent
camp and the inSurgent colonel, San
chez. The enemy left Ave killed and
the troops captured one prisoner.
Jose Maceo was in command Of the
insurgents at Tlarriba and Colonel
Recas commanded the Spanish troops.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-09
AN AWFUL ExPLosIoE.
seven Men KilIsd bye Premature Pow
der Explosion.

seven Men KtiIod bye Premature Pew
der Explosion.
OGDEN. Utah, April ga terrible ex-
plosion, resulting In the killing Of seven
men and the injuring Of several others
occurred shortly after 8 o'clock this
evening In the canon, four miles from
this city. The men were employed IN
the Pioneer Power Dam Company, and
were about to prepare a blast when
premature explosion occurred. The
Dan Moran, ogden.
3. Kirkman, Ogden.
George Weaver, Ogden.
Nate Kenpton. Ogden.
Samuel Hatfield. Provo.
Jeff Ruby, Huntsville, Utah.
Mike Leanen. Provo.
The wounded: Andrew Sproweg, Al
fred Ellington, George Slater and sew
eral others.
A report was widely circulated late
tonight that there were over 200 men
near to the scene Of the accident pre-
vlouB to the explosion, and It ls geilef-
ally supposed the loss Of life has been
far greater than at first reported.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-09
IN THE HOUSE.
The Adoption OF the Metric system Hang
ing Flre.

The Adoption Of the Metric system Hang
ing Flre.
WASHINGTON, D. g., April s.-The
bill to adopt the metric system Of
weights and measures was sent back to
the committee on coinage, weights and
measures for further consideration. on
the first vote It had n majority OF two,
but the opposition was aggressive ana
after a series OF votes, It was recon-
mItted 1888.
The remainder OF the day was de.
voted to debate on the bill to exempt
sailing vessels engaged in the coast
wise trade from compulsory pllotaBe
laws with the understanding that
vote should be taken at 2 O'Clock. The
bill was champIoned by Mr. Payne
(Rep., n. ", Mr.. SImpEins, tRep,
Mass.), and opposed by Mr.. Minor, (Rep'
Wis,), and Mr.. Cummings, (Dem., N.
W Mr.. Cumming, In the course OF
his remarks charged that Mr. Chamber
lain, commissioner Of navigation, had
been lobbying in favor of the BILL. the
conference report on the agricultural
appropriation bill was adopted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-09
Special Dispatch to tho Intellisencer.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntellIgencer. !,
WASHINGTON, D. c., April s-Pres-
Ident cleveland's secretary of agricul-
ture is again testing the congressional
patience by enforcing his own policy
In the distribution OF seeds to the farm
ing community.
Not content with the scalplng he got
at the hands OF the legislators. ire
spective OF party, for refusing to exc
cute the law, he has decided that the
recent enactment brought about by his
wilfulness shall be nullifed to the full-
est possible extent, and II the West Vir-
Rinia agriculturists do not receive In
due season the supplies to which they
have been accustomed, or II, when re-
celyed, they do not prove TO be what
they applied for. the blame should rest
with the administration Of the agricul-
tural department and not with the con-
gressman.
Secretary Morton refused to dlstrib-
ute seeds at all under the law as It
stood, and time was required to compel
his obedience. His grudging compll-
ance, which was in turn delayed as
long. as possible, gives him the excuse
now to say that the season is so far ad-
vanced It Is impossible to get the sup
piles here for distribution in the usual
way, and he has therefore "for pur-
poses of expedition" directed that the
packages shall be put up In blocks OK
i've" and that representatives, shall
furnish him with orders and franked
slip under which the bundles are to be
mailed from Philadelphia by the firm
from whom the seeds are bought.
Nobody but the farmers viii know
whether the seeds ordered are sent as
directed. and in the great majority OF
cases the innocent member Of Congress
viii get the blame.
Another Objectionable feature Is that
the "blocks" Of packages are not all OF
one kind Of seeds, 30 that the farmer
who orders rare variety Of corn. and
desires nothing else, may get but one
paper of what he wants and four papers
OF what he does not want Congress Is
at white heat of indignation over the
matter and the members characterize
the secretary in terms that are forceful
but not altogether elegant. The more
Democratic the commentator, the more
forclble the eXpietiveS. He is aecredit-
ed with furnishing much more than his
quota Of the blunders that will make
this administration memorable.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-09


That the Roger8on we'll over IN MAJ
shan county has opened mp what VII
very probably be arst clnss on deld,
Is statement that win not bear con-
tradIction. The Rogerson wen q doing
20 wen that the attention Of on men
generally e being attracted to the fieid
Yesterday Ncundsyiile was tliTonBed
with oil men, who had spent the day ~
securing the county In the nelghbor-
hood Of the new strike, for leaae4
Among the prnspectors were severai
representatives Of the Standard, who
are paying IS an acre bonua and
rental OF 81 an acre. In advance This
% the rats that prevails for all the tar
hitory within a radius Of two miles ot
the Rogerson well.
The Rogerson well viii have dlied the
the seooud 60l-bArrel tank by noon H'rls
day, when a third 250-baFfel tank WIN
be ready. This viii make 1850 barrels
OF the iuId. As soon ag this amount ot
on Is produced. the Standard VIII come
mence the work OF building q pipe lire
70 the deld. The storage tanks are p
be located At Glendale on the riHeS
front, seven miles below the city.
Moundsyille people viii soon open IN
oil well supply house In that town.
counting on the patronage caused hy
the opening up Of the new Geld n NaFa
shall county.
The well on the Hammond farm. on
Toms run, east Of MoundAytlle has
the tools stuck. but they will be out
before the end Of the week.
A rig Is being built on the Gallagher
farm, southeast Of Moundsyille, two
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-09
A BRIDGE GOES down.
on ths Tvhssllng 4 Lake Erio Road-Ons
III. Lost.


TOLEDO. o., April s.-Early this
morning span OF the wheeling & Lake
Erie railway bridge over the Maumee
river at the northern limit OF the city,
went down under the weight Of a
freight train, drowning one man. The
bridge S used BY the Belt line, and q
Michigan Central freight was being
Transferred to the Chicago, Hamilton
8. Dayton.
The Eve cars next the engine went
down. leaving the engine on the pier
ahead, and the remainder Of the train
on the next span backward. One Of the
five was an S5-ton excavator, ana Us
weight Is the probable cause OF the
disaster. James Maxwell, \ brakeman,
was carried down In the wreck, but
was pinned by wreckage and was
drowned. ]. e. Freeman was asleep
IN the excRVator, but escaped with
severe bruises. The span win be rebuilt
as quickly as possible, the road using
the Pennsylvania bridge meantime.
The wheeling railroad oftldals have
their derricEs and WrecItng apparatus
IN position here, preparatory to ra4e.
ing the wrecked bridge ana cars It
IS stated by some OF the tratnmen that
the two traInps who were riding on the
cars were drowned The Wheeling
trains will enter the city over the PENN
sylYauia bridge.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-09
MIssIoNARY YNAPPls CASE.
Turklsh Government Says He Is Rein
owen Treated"

Turkish Government says He Is Being
owen Treated"
CoNsTANTINoPLE. April Z. via
Sofia. Bulgaria, April S.-The Turkish
minister for foreign affairs, Tewfls
Pasha, late this evening voluntarily de-
clarcd that while It was true that the
Rev. Mr.. Knapp, the American mis-
sionary OF Bltlis, Is detained at Dlar-
bekir, the missionary ls well treated
and as n guest at the residence OF the
vail Of Dinrbekir.
1t Is possible that the representations
81 the United States charge da6a!resi
Air. John W. Riddle, may succeed In
obtaining from the porte concessions
which otherwise might have been re-
fused and that the missionary may be
brought here for trial In the presence
Of representative Of the United states
government.
II IL also hoped that the attention
which has been drawn to the contemp-
lated expulsion OF the Christian nils
FlonafIes and agents OF the American
Rcd Cross Society from Aslntlc Turkey
may have sufIiclPnt weight with tho
sultan to prevent the carrying out oil
This FlaH
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-09
PATTIBoN's CAHDmAGY
Urged by Chairman liaErity-EIis AVHtlA-
biIIty DIAGNOSED.

bllity Diagnosed.
CINCINNATI. o., April s.-The
Commercial Gazette viii print to-mor-
row a communication with q PhIladel-
phia date, from Hon. ~. z. Harrtty.
chairman OF the Democratic national
executive committee, in support OF ex-
Governor Robert b. Pattison, OF Penn-
sylvania, as O Democratic candtdate
for the presidency.
Mr.. Harrity says: THE Democrahc
candidate must be a man OF broad
Views, undoubted integrity and with
an inhexible purpose TO meet the high
est demands Of the position. In Mr,
Pattison would be found'a the quahh-
cations Of such leader. Nothing in
his private life or ohiclal career has
called for explanation or equivocution,
though his every act has been closely
scrutiniZed by hostile and desperate
political interests in more than one eX-
citing canvass Twice at general elec.
tlons has he carried the city OF Phila-
delphia, the Gibraltar Of Republican,
ism OF this country. for the position OF
city comptroller The otiiee OF governor
Of the commonwealth of PennBylvaTna
he's been filled by q Democrat but twice
in the last thlrty-hve years ana each
time the victory was won with Gov
ernor Pattison as the candidate"
His letter OF thirty-five hundred
words Is o careful development and
amplihcation Of this brief extract from
-