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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
THE DEBT STATEMENT.
Surplus for Last Month, But De-
felt for the Last Half Year.

The debt statement issued Thursday shows
a net decrease i'll the public debt less cash in
the Treasury, during December OF 81 1880
The interest-hcaring debt is unchanged. The
non-interest bearing debt decreased s55s, ,535.
And cash in the Treasury increased 1920 S14.
The balances Of the several classes of debt
at the close oi business December 31st were:
lnterest-bearing dcbt, S747. .461, ,96O; debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity
s1,674 $40; debt bearing 10 interest. 1916,
2SS, ,992; total. 81 ,125, 1876, ,462
The certificates and Treasury notes offset
by an equal amount of cash in the Treasury
outstanding at the end of the month were
S56So23.673, decrease of $14 1864 900. Tho
total chsh in the Treasury was $7S7 so, ,447
Tho gold reserve was 963, ,262 1858 Net cash
balance S11i T6i, 932
In the month there was Il decrease in gold
coin and bars OF SIG, 1868. .237. the total ut tho
close being sll3, 18s,1O7. or silver there was
was in national bank repositories SID, ,271 ,2sO
against S1i, ,f1S, ,30S mt the end of tho precod-
ing month.
The Treasury official statement Of receipts
and expenditures was issued Thursday. The
receipts for December were SS2G 2SS 937 and
plus for the month Of S474, ,620. For tho first
six months OF the fiscal year tho receipts
We're s167, .053 and tho expenditures
$lS2, 962 ,7CO. making tho deficit $I539 ,7O7
AS compared with the last fiscal year ut tho
at tho same period customs receipts show an
increase of $4,000, 900 and internal revenue
receipts decrease OF $4,000, 900. Expendi-
lures show u decrease for the same period of
$4 900. 900 of which 81 900, 900 is in pensions
and S3,OOOO 600 in navy establishment. The
was expenditures have increased 81 900 900
and tho interest account nearly $4,000, 900
while tho civil expenditures have decreased
50 900 900. Other items show slight changes
making up the differences.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
MELTED INTO ONE.
The Three Silver Organizations Con-
sOlidated-Warncr Elected
President.

At n meeting in Chicago OF representatives
tional Bimctallic union and the National
Silver committee. these organizations were
consolidated, the now combination being
named "Tho American Bimettallic Union"
lism and will support the party declaring in
Its favor. In tho event of non-suppOrt by
either OF the great parties the union will put
forth its own ticket in the next campaign.
At Il meeting held by the organization last
Sept 'mbcr, il was recommended that the
tion Of today be taken and when this was
reported To the separate orders, representa-
hvcS were appointed for n final conference.
The National Bimctalism union sent Thos.
q. Merrill Of Helena. Mont, and Il. Il. Light
OF Chicago; the American Bmetallic league,
Gen. A. j. Warner of Ohio and Judge lily G..
Miller was put forth by the National Silver
committee These gentlemen met today,
and after arranging the preliminaries for
mally declared the organizations merged in
to one. Qualifications by the executive COM
mittocs of tho different organizations is all
that il lacking {" mako the combination
effective.
Eut two officers We're decided upon today
A. j. Warner for president and L. B. Light
secretary. The general headquarters will be
III III Monroe street and branch offices will
bc maintaincd in Washington and San Fran
else" and probably i'll other cities west and
south. The unit"d organization will press
the campaign Of education along their lines
with The utmost viGor III al parts of the
country, and Secretary Light says that if
neither oI Tho big parties takes up their
cause, they will have party OF their own.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
SENATE REORGANIZATION.
Utah Soon to Become a State. Some
Republicans Kick Out OF Harness.

dispatch from Washington to the Char
iotte News and Times says Tho re-organi
zatton Of the Senate committees has been all
arranged and this week the Republicans will
take charge, but it is not certain whether
they will elect the officers of the Senate until
later. President Cleveland will, on january
4th. issue his proclamation declaring Utah IA
State, and the Republicans expect its legisla-
ture. which Will convene on the 9th, to elect
TWO iSs publican Senators Mt once. They
may wait for the arrival OF those two Sena-
ttrs electing the officers of the Senate. They
have madc deal with the Populists, but
they are still afraid to trust too much TO
them.
Representative Johnson. of California, is
one of the Republican members Of the House
who openly kicked against the bond and
tariff bills forced upon tho majority OF tho
House by tho will and power OF Speaker
Reed.
Mr. johnson voted for the tariff bill under
protest. but he with forty-SiN other Repubi
cans refused to vote for the bond bill which
he declared gave the lie to every principle
and precept OF tho Republican party, and in
doing so he said; Against my will against
my protest voted for "a bill (tariff) which
IN my Judgment was unnecessary which in
my Judgment was not n Republican measure,
which in my judgment did not meet the case.
which in my judgment was not what We wore
sent here to do. Let US be consistent with
we adopted many years ago that we will
not issue bonds in time of peace"
Senator Voorhees, says he doesn't SEQ the
need for upSetting the business 90 the coun-
try by n prolonged debate on the tariff bill
that has passed tho House. and that he will
endeavor 10 get the bill to vote rs soon as
possible.
The Senate committee bn Finance will take
up the bill at once, and of its action Senator
voorhees,, who was chairman of the COM
mittee under tho Democratic OrCa nizatiOn of
the State, said Il think the bill will be re-
ported back TO the Senate almost immedi-
ately. But, then, you can't tell what will
happen. There are some crumbs lying
around. and every protectionist is after all
he can get There is no disposition on the
part of Democrats to delay action on the bill.
LIZ delay comes it will be from the other
side" Senator Voorhees, is Of course,
strongly opposed in the bill.
1t Is generally believed that another bond
issue will shortly be announced but Secre-
tary Carlisle will not discuss the matter for
publication.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
Northern News Notes

Twenty oil-burning locomotives
have been shipped by the Baldwin Lo-
comotivc Works to the Russian gov
Crnment.
lt is reported that ex-Gov. Camp
bell, of Ohio, as the result of fortu-
nate mining speculation in California,
will soon come into possession of great
riches. He has for several years been
very poor.
The estate of the late Eugene Field
is valued ut S25, all in personal
property. Besides this there is tho
poets home, valued Mt $40. 600 to $20,-
600, which he had conveyed to his
wife some time before his death.
The Philadelphia street railway COM
pany has announced that during the
New Year ali new men who are taken
on must sign an agreement that they
will belong to no labor organization.
This may cause continuance of the
strike.
The little children of the United
States have sent $500 check to Mr..
Lawson, of The Chicago Record, ns
their contribution to the fund for u
monument to the late Eugene Field.
Fields fame is secure; it is in the
hearts of little children. where it will
bloom eternally, says the Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
Cnrl SC!InrLS lNrn.

At Il regular mcc,iH; Of the chamber of
commerce. OF New York, Car! S'hurH sub
m,tcd II resolution that til" president Of the
chamber appoint II sprra! COMMITTEES of
members. of whom the president shall be
one. To consider the cyp"hi"n"y of an effort
to los made on its part. in conjunction with
similar organizations. in the interest Of in
tcrnatiohai peace and gooi understand 4
and to propose Il Joint committee to bc cDS.
posed of citizens Of the United States and
England, to bn presided over 10y some man
Of eminent ability to br agreed upon by both
sides, the commission To bn considered as an
advisory council. 1t was adopted.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
Board of Cancellation Recommended.

Tho Westminster Gazette says: "Wc must
not delude ourselves into thinking that the
Venezuelan crisis is passed. There is n sur
prising depth and strength OF fcoling behind
President Cleveland. Lord Salisbury can
not retreat from his position OF refusing To
submit the Venezuelan dispute to arbitration,
and the Americans VIII not retreat from the
stand they have taken"
Tho Gazette, in conclusion, advises that
both agrco To leave the whole matter to Il
board of cancellation. The countries woulu
not be bound accept the decision OF such
q board 1t says, but the chance OF reaching
an acceptable compromise would be very
great.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
State Educational Finances.

The receipts of the State educational
fund during the year ending November
3Oth were: Corporation tax on rail
ways, $l,l50; direct land Tux (for
schools) $27, 900; entries on vacant
lands, $7.779; interest on State Bonds,
s., 73O. Total, $t1, ,559. The disburs-
ments were: Apportionmcnt of school
fund $4.170; Normal School for
Croatan Indians, $2lS; sale of swamp
lands, refunded, $G,0S5; survey of
swamp lands, 81 900; corporation tax,
refunded, 500. Total 81 $50.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
sHEPPERsON SAYS 7,OOO,OO
Large Stocks Being Withheld. Am
Increased Acreage This Year
VIII BE Disastrous.

The Augusta, Ga, Chronicle publishes y
letter from Alfred Il. Shepperson in reference
to the cotton crop, in which he says: Tho
year which has just ended will be memor-
able one for the cotton trade, inasmuch as It
recorded tie lowest price for middlins up
lands ever reached in Liverpool, except
when the same low figure, 31-32 pence per
pound, was touched in November. 1894. The
lowest price in New York for 4S years was
also reached in November, 1894, and repeated
mt intervals to March, 1895. The largest crop
over produced in America was grown in 1894
and marketed in the commercial cotton sea-
son of 1S9i-'95 From the low ebb OF March
1, 1895, there WAS one Of the most remarkable
reactions over known. when prices advanced
in New York from 8 gle on March 1st to 9&
cents On October 10th, for middling upland
cotton, an increase OF 1916 cents per
pound. This great advance was due In part
to tho Improvement in the general business
of the country but chiefly to speculative
buying of cotton futures.
On account OF the competitively high
prices which ruled in September and Octo-
ber, much OF tho crop or 1S95-'96 was mar
felt in cotton circles in regard to the extent
OF tho crop now coming in, and in the ques-
ton OF tho acreage of the crop to be planted
this year.
am satisfied that n large quantity of cot
ton has been held back in the interior by
country merchants and farmers on account
of tho sudden aud serious decline which oc-
curroi in tho middle of October.
1 anticipate comparatively large receipts
in January, and think the crop will probably
be about seven million bales with q possibil-
ity OF even more.
Excellent weather for maturing and pick
ing and long delay OF frosts partly compen-
sated for unfavorabie conditions earlier In
tho season.
In view OF the very large stocks Of cotton at
the beginning OF this season In the Amert-
can and European markets and in the hands
OF spinners, and the fact that much larger
shipments will certainly be made from India,
Egypt and BRAZIL than last season, do not
think there will be any such scarcity OF cot
ton rs would advance the price to such IN
extent as to Justify any increase whatever In
the cotton acreage in this country at tho
cxpence Of a reduction in food and forage
crops.
think that an increase OF our cotton acre
ago would pr obably cause lower prices OF
cotton for tho remainder of this season, and
certainly for the next season also, unless tho
weather conditions for the new crop should
be extremely unfavorable.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
RAILWAY BUILDING SLOW.
1t Has Reached the Lowest Point In
Twenty Years.

Twenty Years.
Tho Chicago Railway Age has tho follow
ing in regard to railway construction during
tho past year.
Railway building in tho United States
reached this year lower point than in any
of tho last twenty years; indeed, in only two
years since 1S65-thirty years ago-has SO
small mileage been built. Records for
1895 now show only ,782 miles OF track laid
"a tremendous decline from tho great year
of 1887, when almost $4,000 miles were put
down. In the eight years since that time the
decrease in construction has been great and
continues, and this year the total built was
only about one hundred miles moro than In
tho year 1855. forty years ago. Fifteen
States made no increase in railroad mileage
at all last year, only one New England State.
Maine, laying any track. and that only sc
miles. Texas leads the list with 224 miles.
The hallway Age thinks tho bottom has
now been reached, and predicts great activi-
ty during the coming year. The railways of
tho United States on December 81 will ag-
g,ogato a little over 1S1 900 miles.
Tho financial tables in regard to these III
roads show that the total capital stock is
s97S, ,563, ,SiS, tho funded debt 81 ,1S9, ,4lS5i5
the current liabilities S97, ,72O, sos, the grand
total OF which is 50. .2G5, ,703, l6O. Dividends
during 1895 show decrease OF 80, ,S59, SIG.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
The Deficit yIJ,OOO. 900.

Tho figures of Treasury receipts and cx-
pcnditurcs for the first half of the fiscal
year 1876 are now practically complete
The official statement shows approximately
that the receipts for the six months we're
SlG7, 800 900 and expenditures SlS2. SOC, ,OOO
making the deficit Sil5.0 900.
For the month of December tho rcccipts
were light being $40, $50 900 and tho cxpcn-
diturcs S25,75O. .0O0 max ng an excess oi re-
ccipts over expenditures of $500, 900. Because
of tho heavy interest payments in January
and the maturity Of Il 800, 900 oi Pacfc
Raiiroad bonds it is anticipated that the
month OF January will show a deficit of S1O,-
100000 or $40, 900 900.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
~. q. Childs Buys the Laurens Road /.

In the Uuitcd States Circuit Cou.t
Mt Charleston Tuesday Judge Simou-
ton upon motion, issued decree of
sale for the Laurens Railway, which
runs from Helena to Iaurcns. The
case came up on motion of Fred NJ.
Colston VS.. the Columbia and Green
vile Railroad Company, ct nj. The
court received an offer Of $75, 900 from
w. q. Childs for the road, and Judge
SimoDton ordered it sold ut that price
and the transaction was completed
Mr.. Childs deposited n certified check
for S5O,OOO.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
Atlanta Greatly Benefited.

Mr.. Inman chairman of the finance COM
mittce of the Atlanta Exposition, says the
exposition, when all debts arc paid, will
have cost Atlanta about $500, 900, or less than
10 per cent of the money expended on the
fair. This includes the original stock sub
scription, and the Appropriation of the city.
This result is regarded as very satisfactory.
1t is estimated that the Immediate benefit to
Atlanta in money expended there by cNpOsi-
tion visitors amounts to $4,000 900, and that
tho ultimate benefits to the city and the cotton
States aro immcasurably beyond this or any
other conservative figure that could be made.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
Washington.

1t is said that Eussia has offered
gold loan of 60,0O0,OO0 roubles to tho
United States.
President Cleveland has appointed
the Venezuelan Commission as follows:
David j. Brewer, of Kansas; Richard
II. Alvey, of Maryland; Andrew ID.
White, of New York; Frederick II.
Coudort, of New York; Daniel C. Gill
man, Of Maryland.
Secretary Herbert has given out n
statement regarding the battlcship
Texas. He concludes by saying that
the Texas will be sent to IA navy yard,
and all the deficiencies pointed out will
be rcmodicd, and when this is done
she will be a first class ship.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
THE FirrY-FoURrH CONGRESS
A Synopsis Of the Proceedings OF Both
Houses.
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE
On Moniay the Senate in executive session
refused to pass the joint resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Cockreli providing for an ad-
journment until January 9th. After the con-
hrmation OF large number OF nominations
against which no objections had been made,
the matter came up on the suggestion OF
Senator Hill. of New York, and Senator
Berry, OF Arkansas. both OF whom said they
thought Congress, in view OF the message OF
the President ought not to take n recess for
any length OF time. Mr.. Hill made a speech
In which he went over much OF the ground
OF his speech the other day. He called upon
his associates to stay here and endeavor to
pass somo legislation that would give the
Treasury relief. MIR. Hill was reminded that
nothing tho President had asked could be got
through the Senate and it was mons. n,e to
ask the Senate to stay and make an effort to
sible. In view, however. of the objections
that had been made Mr. Cockrell withdrew
his resolution, and the Senate adjourned
for the day.
In the Senate on Tuesday resolution was
introduced instructing the finance committee
to report an amendment to the House reve-
nue. bill providing for an additional duty ON
raw sugar equal to the proposed Increase on
other articles; u bill was introduced to can
Gel United Stntes legal tender notes. The
remainder of tho time was devoted to the
discussion of the financial question. The
Senate adjourned until Friday.
For over five hours on Friday the Senate
was in turmoil of n financial discussion. A
resolution was introduced declaring it to be
tho sense Of the Senate that bonds shall not
be sold under private contract; the resOlu-
tiOu Is still unfinished business. The Senate
adjourned until Tuesday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
Important to Supervisors.

Governor Evans hns made the an
nouncemcnt that supervisors of regis
trntion will not open their Offices for
the registration of voters until the
State Legislature meets and cnncts the
new registration laws. The new Con-
stitution went into effect on Tuesday,
and it provides for entirely different
methods of registration; hence any
registration taking place until those
laws are enacted are null and void.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
English Papers On the Commission

The Westminster Gazette in an article on
the subject of tho appointment of the United
States Venezuelan boundry commission says:
Great Britain should treat tho Venezuelan
commission with perfect politcness and give
them all possible informal assistance, though
not admitting their jurisdiction, but should
not allow British officials to give evidence in
their public capacity
The st. james Gazette regrets the absence
of cN-Uniied States Ministers Lincoln and
Phelps from the commission, but highly com
mends the appointments of Messrs. White and
Gilman.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
on For Africa.

Twenty negro families, numbering together
100 rcrsons, are scheduled to leave LenoEe
county, Arkansas. for the African Canaan.
4 representative Of the African Colonization
society has been at work in that n"ighuor-
hooi for som" time pat, and Ill the negroes
th"rcaDouts are worked up over tho won
drOus pictures of the land OF promise pre-
scented To them, and are wildly anxious to 40
to Africa. IL is believed that several hun
drcd more negroes viii follow tho pioneer
party. They arc to 80 first TO Savannah and
ship thence to Africa.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
The President Condemned

AT tho weekly meeting Of tho Baptist
pastors of New York the following rcsolu-
tions were passed:
Resolved, That in our opinion, n war with
England i'll the present circumstances Will be
- crime against Christian civilization, against
the English speaking people and against
God, and
Resolved, That we regard the Turkish
massacre Of Armcnans as n very much more
urgent subject for Investigation by this
government than the disputed boundary lines
Of Venezuela.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
BATTLEsHIp TEXAS TRIAL TRIP.
1t is Not a Superior Vessel and Needs
Many Changes

Many Changes.
The report OF tho naval board of inspection
on the result of its trip in the battlcship Tex
rs, has been received at the Navy Department
and it is said that it indicates that tho Texas
has not proved herself to be 4 superior vessel
Secretary Herbert declined to say anything
about tho contents OF tho report, but he will
probably give out 4 statement on tho subject
soon. 1t is known, however, that tho report
recommends many changes. In firing tho
turrent guns tho hydraulic gear for moving
the turrets worked so badly that in one in
stance it took two hours to discharge tho
gun. The bottom OF the ship was also CON
siderably shaky. 1t was said at tho Depart
ment that it was unlikely that tho Texas
would be placed out OF commission and ex-
tensive repairs made
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
liIah'S EiunucGS.

ttah, soon to become State. has about
25O0O population and an assessed valuation
OF slO,OOO.OOO. The prosperity of the Com
monwcath is indicated by the fact that its
banking capital is over "a. 100000 and tic
deposits i'm its 80 banks reach 300 900
Utah is rich in agricultural possibilities and
In mines OF gold and silver.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
UTAH NOW A STATE.
The Presidents Proclamation Admits
ting Her Into the Union.

Utah was admitted to the sisterhood OF
States on Saturday when President Cleveland
signed tho proclamation to that effect. There
was no ceremony about tho matter. Mr.
Cleveland and Private Secretary Thurber
wore alono in the Presidents office at tho
timo and the signing was done with steel
stub pen point affixed to a wooden pen-hold-
or. The pom aud pen-holder were presented,
to Governor West, of Utah. who came to tho
White House about the time the proclana-
ton was signed. ....
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
THE HOUSE.

Many moro members of the House were
present in their seats Tuesday than were ex-
pected to hear the journal of Saturdays pro-
ceedings read and to vote in favor of the
motion to adjourn until Friday. That con-
stituted the entire programme of business
and tho session lasted just II minutes.
About members were on the floor.
Tho House re-assembled on Friday under
tho purpose of adjonrning until Monday
Speaker Reed announced that he had signed
tho bill to accept the ram Katahdin, and then
adjournm ent was taken.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
miscellaneous.

Wednesday, January 1st. the colorcd
people throughout the country cele-
DRAFTED their emancipation.
Storms and floods have done orent
damage to life and property through
out the country during the past week.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10
THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
Cotton quiet, middling uplands. 85-16; mid
fling gulf, 8 9-16. Futures steady. Sales
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10

AT FOINTS.
COTTON Middling quotations.: Augusta steady
1916. Norfolk. steady, 8. Charleston. firm.
"a. Boston, quiet. 81. Savannah, quiet.
rs. Baltimore quiet, 81. Philadelphia,
quiet 1916. Wilmington, quiet, ia. New
Orleans, easier 1916.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-10

Cotton. highor. Middling 1916. Futures
quiet. Sales $4,000, including Anne lean.
$500.
Jan. IL Feb. 4 % b Nav & June. a 429s
Fob & Mar. a 2S@29 June Il July.4 20 b
Mar Il Apr. "A 2S@29 July Il Aug 4 29930
Apr & May. A 2S0D29 Aug. d Sept. a 2S(028