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The Peoples Party Paper VOLUME VI. GILL FOR CONVENTION Governor Mitchell of Florida Issues an Address. DANGERS THREATEN OUR POETS JSTse Chief Executives of tho Various Stater Are Kequvtited to Meet Ju tn# City of Tampa on Jun. 20, 1897, -and Discuss Methods .▼;»* JPropur D&faiiso of .•’cuth em Harbors. Tallasasssk. Noy, 12. Governor Uitohell lias addressed the following letter governors of northern and western states,calling an harbor defense •convention to meet at Tampa: Tn view of the dangers which threaten the gulf and South Atlantic seaports of the United States, we have deemed it proper to issue a call for a convention in the interest of the gulf ana South At lantic harbors and their defense. The object of this convention, which will assemble at. Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 20, 1897. is to discuss methods for the proper de fense of southern harbors. As loyal citi zens of this republic, it behooves us to heed the admonitions of wisdom and en deavor to speedily place our defenceless southern ports in u condition to protect us from the possible peril of foreign invasion. In the interest, therefore, of this impor tant. subject, wo respect fully request your excellency to honor this convention with your presence, and also to appoint dele gates of your commonwealth to attend the same. Kindly forward the names of such delegates, when appointed by your excellency, to Mr. AL C. Cooper, secretary of the board of trade, Tampa, Fla. Very respect Tully. IL L. A I ITCH ELL. Governor of Flpriila'. MR. M’MICHAEL MARRIES. One of ftho Owner* of The North American Weds Miss Ellen Nixon Harrison. Philadelphia, Nov. 12. —The wealth and fashion of Philadelphia were crowded into St. Luke’s church to wit ness the wedding of ' Miss Ellen Nixon • Harrison, daughter of Mr. Charles 0. Harrison and Mr. Campbell Emory>Mc- Michael. Miss Harrison is one of the most pop ular girls in Philadelphia’s exclusive set. For several years she has been a leader in the younger circle and many lavish entertainments have been given in her honor. Mr. McMichael is the son of Colonel Clayton McMichael and is associated with his father and brother in the conduct of The North. American. He is a member of the Rittenhouse club, Philadelphia Barge club and Phil adelphia City troop. Mr. Harrison, the bride’s father, is the provost of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, ami is one of the wealtihiest£"tizeus of Philadelphia. He was a me> --'Aof the great sugar re _ Jining ' The ceremony was ' performed by Bishop O. W. Whitaker of the diocese of eastern Pennsylvania. Rev. Leverett Bradley,, rector of St. Luke’s church, and Rev. George Kollar, rector of the old St. David’s church, at Pidnor, where the bride’s family are summer attendants. After the church ceremony the pro cession repaired to the home of the bride’s parents, 618 Locust street. About 100 gue-.B Mere present. The wedding J the bridal party was very jolly 15 .i was enlivened with songs. Mr. and Mrs. Michael left on an early afternoon train for New York, whence they will go to the Berkshire hills for a month’s wedding tour. To Develop California Gold Mines. San Francisco, Nov. .2.—Ex-United States Senator Stephen W. Dorsey has just arrived here direct from London. For several years the ex-senator’s homo has been in Denver, and for a year and a half past ho iias been interested in a large group of gold mines near the Colo rado river, 28 miles from Yuma, in southern California. He went over to London to get money to develop the mines. He succeeded and will now erect a 100-stamp mill and employ 400 to 500 men. Mr. Dorsey says he got the needed money conditionally on McKin ley’s election. The ex-senator says also that confidence among London capital ists has greatly revived by the result of the election. He said a’ great deal of money will come to the California gold fields for development during the ensu ing year. Three Men Killed In an Explosion* Milkord, Mass., Nov. 12.—The three men who were injured by the bursting of a naptha retort iu the straw factory of William Knowlton & Son, at West Upton, Tuesday, where a water gas plant was being constructed, died in the hospital here during the night. They were: Fred G. Bulmahau, superintend ent of the Western Water Gas com pany of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Thomas I Williamson of Upton and John Wil liamson, his brother. The accident oc curred while Superintendent Bnlmahan was testing the plant. A naptha valve sprung a leak and the fluid ran down upon the heater. The naptha ignited and a, terrible explosion followed. Wants Vanilla Plants Cultivated. Washington, Nov. 12.—United States Consul O’Hara, at San Juan dei Norte, Nicaragua, reports to the state depart ment that the Nicaraguan government has issued a decree granting to any per son who shall cv.ltivato 1,000 or moral vanilla plants on islands belonging to ♦he republic a premium of 10 cents for each plant and the right to take up 345 acres of national lauds to be paid for with the proceeds of the premium. The ! law is to remain in force ton years. j Theraas Will Contest ViigjL’.j Sear. I Vancerlrg, Ky., Nov. 13.- Colonel W. Luiue Thomas, silver Democratic candidate fur congress in the Ninth dis- ‘ tiict :»t the Into election, has informed the illver chairman here that huxvill vpatest the seat of Hon. Sam J. Pugh cm ’.he grounds of irregularities ;r the voting, which, he says, exists in every j county hi the district. Zlahajna Leg Is lata re Msets. Mop’cgomkry, Ala., Nov. 12. The fjeneiftl assembly of Alabama met at noon. Beyond the organization of the ‘ Bi nace, nothing further of especial in- ’ k*re-’t was done. ; TENNESSEE’S CENTENNIAL. Work *>£ Erecting Buildings and Beautify infftbe Grounds Being Pushed. Nashville, Nov. 12.—Tho result of the national election has restored confi dence iu this section and brought evi dences of renewed business activity. The Tennessee Centennial exposition is now an assured success, and no such enterprise ever had better and more en couraging prospects. Tho work of erect ing buildings and beautifying the grounds, has gone on steadily, despite tho excitement of the political cam paign. and visitors from other states are amazed at tho extent and scope of the enterprise and splendid appearance of the groat buildings. The enterprise has steered clear of debt and will be pushed forward with redoubled vigor and increased expendi ture To make it tho most beautiful and complotest exposition over hold iu the south. There is a constant demand for space for exhibits coming from every state in the Union and from foreign countries. The exposition will open May T.i 897, and it is the determination of tho • impingement to avoid the mis-, takes or Other expositions and have everything complete on opening day, so that the very first visitors will enjoy the full exposition without the Minoyances of unfinished work. ' Evidences are multiplying that this great agricultural, commercial mid in dustrial celebration of Tennessee’s cen tennial year will bo one of the most no table occasions in the new era of pros perity'-and business activity which is prouiised by the renewal of confidence ami. the manifest spirit of progress •whidiijis now abroad in the land. Au appropriation for a government exhibit which was passed by tho house at tho last session of congress, is ex pected to bo provided by the coming term, arid immediate and appropriate subscriptions in Tennessee will contri bute to the success of the celebration under exceptionally auspicious circum stances. BRYAN IS HIMSELF AGAIN. Lincs of Care, Which Appeared In Hts Face During Campaign, Almost Gone. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 12. —William J. Bryan has already begun to formulate his program for convicting the Demo cratic campaign during the next four years. Instead of fortnight to recuperate from the effAfs of the physical and nervous strain le lias un dergone sot the past four mlntfis, four days ‘seem to have answereßt the Jpur ]>ose, and he now appears ’as wrong and hearty as he did last July. JjLief from the worry of tho camp:iig>lrfd the re sumption of his ordin act. Jife lhave al ready almost entirely roMfeed the linos of Care shown in his face ho re turned a week ago. paTts.'i>f tile country, but they are grad-r ally giving way to longer messages -of yencouragoment and suggestions sos the continuance of tho fight, These ho has been endeavoring to answer. He has Uiso been besieged with applications for aid iu securing appointive positions un der the new state officers, who will take Office in January, but he has given no tice that he will take no part in the dis tribution of state patronage. Threatened Uprising In Honduras. New York, Nov, 12.—A dispatch to The Herald from Panama, Colombia, says: A correspondent iu Tegucigalpa, Honduras, telegraphs that a report is current to the effect that revolutionary plans are on foot in the republic. The government has information that the conspirators had planned to make simul taneous attacks on the barracks in Dauli, Comayagua, Santa Barbara and Tegucigalpa. The government has made several arrests and believes it will be able to crush all the attempts made to overthrow the administration. Rejects a Proposal to Partition China. London, Nov. 12.—1 n tho course of a speech at Enfield, Sir Charles Dilke, tho well known authority on international politics, said that England had recently rejected a prpposal by the three great powers to partition China. He also said that the alleged recent inspection of the forts of tho Dardanelles by a Russian general was by order of the Russian government and that therefore it was probable that Russia would re gard a British attack on the Dardanelles as a casus belli. Interesting Case Brought to an End. San Francisco, Nov. 12.—Alonzo J. Whitman, ex-mayor of Duluth, legisla tor and prominent citizen of Minnesota, who was convicted of forgery and sen tenced to San Quentin, went forth Mon day a free man from Judge Wallace’s court. Superior Judge Wallace dis missed the three indictments against him at his own request, and a most in teresting case was brought to an end. Workingmen -Hake a Demand. New York, Nov. 12.—Tho World says: Knights of Labor and the Amer ican Federation of Labor, through their officers, have demanded a revision of the lists from, which the grand jurors of the country are selected. The labor or ganizations allege that too many capi talists and too few workingmen are on tho list to insure justice. Work of the Baptist Congress. I Nashville, Nov. 12.—The American , Baptist congress met in adjourned ;;es- I sion and resumed the consideration i>f papers on important topics. The pro gram of the afternoon exercises in . eluded papers on "the problems of tho | country church,” etc. | Torre’. 1 Advises Removal of Children. | Constantinople, Nov. 13. While i counselling tho American missionaries! to remain at their posts in Anatolia, the United 7 St-at os minister, Mr. Alexander , W. Teireil has induced the removal of tho children of tee missionaries to pl.iceafof safety. I Filtctfi-x Paasengers Injured In a Wreck. i Ogallala, Nob., Nov. 12.—A Union i Pacific passenger, bound north, from Denfe'r, struck a broken rail here. Ono ' * wo chair cars and one Pullman i ovor * n tlie ditch. Fifteen pas- beu Y ’ ero injured, but none of them •Be. lOusJy, i ATLANTA, GEOII GIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1896 MRS.CASTMIWD She Is Set at Liberty on Ac count of Poor Health. PLACED IN HEE HUSBAND’S CASE Mr. Castle Took the Unfortunate Woman to the Country, Whore She Will Bo Shown Every Attention Possible— The Couple to Return io the United States ut a.n Early Date. London, Nov. 11.—Mrs. Walter M. Castle of Sail Francisco, who was sen tenced at the Olerkenwell sessions on last Friday to three months’ imprison ment without hard labor, after having pleaded guilty, by the advice of coun sel, to the charge of shoplifting, has been released from prison on medical grounds, by order of the home secre tary, Sir Matthew White Ridley. The commissioner of prisons, it appears, di i rected the medical board to inquire into the report upon the health of Mrs. (Jos tle, whose condition was causing anx iety to the prison authorities. She was watched day and night by special at tendants* in the infirmary and was shown every attention possible. The commissioners, after receiving the re port of the medical board on the state of Mrs. Castle’s health, communicated with the home secretary, who promptly ordered her release from prison, and that she be placed in the care of her husband, who has undertaken to take her back to the United States with the least possible delay. Mr. Castle called at the home office at 11 o’clock and was informed that his wife would be released at Ip. in. Ho went to the prison and after a brief de lay the usual permission for the carriage to enter the gates was given. Tho car riage drove to the door of the hospital of the prison. There Mr. Castle and the nurse alighted and went to the door. A few moments later Mrs. Castle, dressed in deep black, was almost car ried out of the hospital by the female attendants. She was deathly pale. She appeared to be on the verge of colltmge and sank fainting into her husband’s* arms. He tenderly embraced her and tried to console her. The nurse enveloped Mrs. Castle’s face in a heavy veil, wrapped her up iu a shawl, and assisted her to the carriage, where her head fell on her husband’s shoulder and she sobbed hysterically. As the carriage passed out of the prison gates the driver applied, his whip, and drove rapidly away. While Air. Castle was in the waiting room of the prison he was interviewed by a representative of the Associated Press. lie said! - - gl < •WESWritrHpr^ ifo w j s iufor . ue ,|. hU!ti ’ night that 1 -fuld come for her today. She was utterly prostrated yesterday. I shall immediately retire to the country, place my wife under a doctor’s care, and endeavor to restore *her s health, in order to permit of her speedy return to America.” TRAMP SAVES AN EXPRESS. Fluds Dj'namite on the Track and Stops the Train Just In the Nick of Time. Cincinnati, Nov. 12.—A special from Washington, Ind., says a tramp saved an express train from being wrecked by dynamite a short distance east of Mitch ell, Ind. The story is that the tramp, about 1 a. in., found enough dynamite and nitro-glycerine placed on the track to blow the engine to pieces as soon as it struck it. Having no other mode of signalling, he ran to tho nearest switch, tore off the lamp and returning, sig nalled the approaching train. As ho was doing so he was shot at by tho wreckers and was found unconscious by the trainmen. The officers of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern are inclined to doubt the tramp’s story, as they have no informa tion of his being wounded, nor of his having shown any dynamite. How ever, they have ordered bloodhounds to ths scene and will investigate the mat ter. The Insurance Business In Germany. Washignton, Nov. 11.—A special re port to the state department from United States Consul Monaghan, at Chemnitz, on the insurance business shows that the gain in new companies has won derfully increased business during the last year, though how much increase is to be attributed to the fact that certain of the most energetic and enterprising insurance companies have been forced to leave the country can only be con jectured. Last year the number of per sons insured increased 13-1,735, repre senting an insurance of $119,000,009. This is largely attributed to hard work on the part of the companies, although they are favored by tho government iu being exempt from taxation, etc. A Preacher Killed by a Bear. Troy, Mon., Nov. 11.—Bev. J. D. Mentor of this place lost his life in a desperate encounter with a bear in the mountains near here. He had been out with a hunting parry and separated from them during the morning. At night he did not return, and becoming alarmed, his companions started out to search for him Mentor’s hat was found in the snow. Blood was seen and evi dences of a terrible battle with a bear were found. Following the trail the dead and lacerated body of the young minister ,wi»s found about 100 yards away. _ , A Floridian In the Lead. Saratoga, Nov. 11.—The score at the ond of the first four hours of the six days, four hours daily, bicycle contest, which is being held at the Casino here, is: W. I. Hofstetter of Florida and Frank Alberts of New York city, each 84 miles, ten laps; E. O. Smith of Sara toga. 84 miles, nine lap:-:; Albert Shock of New York city, 84 miles, two laps, Peter Golden of New York city, B.’? miles, 11 laps. Clock Company Kunniii" Overtime. > Bristol, Conn., Nov. 11.—A business revival is felt hero and tho most notable resumption is that of the brass and cloak company. The factory is running ov{er time to fill the orders which have been x’ecomd. i FIGIITTOBEI'ONTi'-i'ED The Free Silver Forces .ve Not Yet Surrendered WILL WAGE THE WAR WIT J OR With Bryitu a< Their St.i-i,!.-. I '•■, or,' Bimetallist# Expect a Victory I Nine J teen Hundred —President " n:n<’ U-ucs an Address to tho White Metal > Avuen i and Uuionti of the United State .. Washington, Nov. 11. TI., paign for the free coinage of si?, will, be waged with, vigor during t. next four years in preparation i . t <■ c-' tion in 1900. The directors of tin -ri r-• lean Bimetallic;, union, who c. ii te the bulk of the-silver loaders I: ree' parties, have donded to mainta. u-ad- i quarters in this city from which ? id out literature. Tho branch it ■ Chicago will b» consolidated ' iti e Washington ofi ce, but the ’'ran-1 cisco branch is iizbe continued, '-t ; c-e ; request of tho directors, Genei A <T. ' Warner, the president of the uni i , has] issued tho following address i- ■ < j ver leagues andlbiiuotallic un -t i.e • United States: [ Silvvr has lostyn this election. the battle for the ovlrthrcnv of tin . -.i t nJ- ( nrd has not endt®. Tho (lisas ; -conse ’ quences that miAt attend un< • mm-1 tuiu.uice of thispandard make . inpf-s-! sible to relinqui/a the struggle a .hist it ; until it is fulljjiverthrown. The gold stauiard cannot be ma t .lined : by increasing avenues, because r, enues | are not. paid n gold. Tue .-ittenipt to' maintain the a|.ld standard b ( . petual loans must a’s sooner or later i , . The only other .vay»s by contracting ’He cur rency and forcicX’ down prices so i. o that gold will to-me lere of itself in si, quan tities as t<> uoiiv lute in part at b t Hie currency wi( li? ; ”<:h revenues i< pr. il, and no debtor iai io»i can long : mt in such a policy, hither course. < ef< re, leads to ine\ i hie uin; the one • bank rupting t ■ ’eminent and the ■ ter l\v bankrupting ’he people. Either policy will subj. ci i. • 1 cited States ah- dul dy to British <k i ;• «(i u. and hence •h< re joicing of i tie.Jriiish press over the defeat of silver 1 r-. j . The victor -hr gold is a vict -y of trusts and syndi ts —wealth brought about corruption .iii l coercion—and is not a Vic tory of the . /pie lor the p.-ople. and it cannot, last. here must be an en< : nls > to ' the constant pipreciatiop of inonev. The appreciation o nio r n.y alone, if allowed to go on at. the ste it has gone on f r the past 20 years\vilh in half a gent ation more, t ran si r ’he bu? of all the wealth of this countrj from those who hav - cre ated it to the ii nds o'the few who con trol the money and tho debts. No power can be ( oiceivedJb potent to gather wealth into fe v bauds a the ceaseless all pervading pbv. • i of an afereciatihg money standard. No ci vrlz; ion can si and against it. It .y v.st or the fquiida k_ J?:ns. noon wiA-M..1 •-Lif■ ' r ’ Illi ■B ■■■ ■ i b r. 1 x k a I) re;: ■ tic . ■.' •• t: .i. . • ' 1 ■■ l : ; W. *" t r' I u i ’. ••. 1?' im:d Win :• : •• !■ 11. W ' ' IS .- • ■ Hi : < iu- -a - . , • ■■ v - • H 1 ' ■ i - ■ siiceced L'HRBakor, ing both members ofphe but one 6f the eongnssmen. '■■■. said to now be m nurse of Legislature l to < huosc u Atlanta, Nov ’ I.—The two of the g nenu 'nibly met B’*ssion .a the h: of rhe house gar i• ibi’ting I. : I'n tod States Tie ocr.ill” mriis having make a nomination ballots Monday night, the Tuesday was a mere gone thro’urh with to comply law. The Dermcrats scattt? ballots, as m th- 1 caucus. Til - minority v< tf«-r General Piiillins of Cold county and no choice. Tjie ih’mocmtic sumo i its sitting t 3 o’clock afternoon. Campaign ot Nic- teen Iluioita I Si'-rx F.\lus. Nov. 11 t go w opeueu t . •campaign of n hircssed one o; tho largest ever seen m Hiisrdv. Tim unit he Would r i-i-'r ?!<• aid possib.c f. r lo.’i to !:i>- lariff was wirit tiled I ut V. anted to pur himself on -.iving that he wouiu resist ’.on of :iie t iritY bill that (arifl' on an ■.-< ■. * ’ >n:r die.l by ’Ao Revise the 1 a-G »m« Tariff of Paris, N: v. 11. —The Matin a s itisfacr. - v <• >mo is >i perted of I ;e negotiations Unii' o St I’cs nii’i Germany for Mon of th< cum mis tariff of w'ncii Hr in > t : tvor ><i nation ‘uc.it by , t .i curded them, ||yfl NO DANGER OF A WAR Venezuelan Dispute Will Be Settled by Arbitration. prFIOIAL STATEMENT GIVEN OUT ; The Boundary CoinmUflion Does Not. Pro | peso to I'ormulatn a Decision For the • Present, In the Hope That the Inter- i i csted Nations Will Adjust Ah 1 i .Pending Diffcrencus, 1 Washington, Noy. Jl—Tho meeting j of the Venezuelan commission was one , of more than ordinary interest, on ac ‘ count of the significant statement of ' Lord Salisbury’s speech Monday even ing, announcing that the boundary dis ' pute was practically ended. All the I members of tho commission were pres- • ent, but Jus ice Brower did not remain until the close of the meeting, as he had ' to take his place in the supreme court | to attend the Berliner patent case argu ment. During the early part of rhe j meeting the adiiress of Lord Salisbury I was generally dismissed and the papers . containing tho speech and comments j upon it were read. • The Venezuelan commission has an- j . thorized tho following official state- i l ment: ••Tho statements of Lord .Salisbury in | his speech at London make it. probable I that riie boundary dispute now pending between Great Britain and Venezuela : will be settled by arbitration at an early i day. Under these circumstances, the 1 commission, while continuing its de liberations in tho preparation and , the orderly arragements of many valuable maps, reports and documents, which have been procured in the course of its labors, does not propose to formu late any decision for the present of the matters subject to its examination. 1/ will cont nuo its sessions from time to time, but with the hope and expectation that a friendly and just settlement of all pending differences between the na tions interested will make any final de cision on its part unnecessary. LONDON PAPERS PLEASED. Delighted to Know That the Venezuelan » Dispute Is Practically Settled. London, Nov. 11. — The afternoon nawspapers are unanimous in express ing satisfaction at the Marquis of Salis bury’s announcement in his speech at I tho Guild Hall banquet of tho practical ' cottlement of the Venezuelan difficulty. Tho Pall Mall Gazette says: “The presence of Mr. Bayard at the banquet gave additional enthusiasm to the sathfuction wjtli whjch it was re- HARDIN FORCED TO STEAL, j Th© Wife of an Alleged Express Robber Makes a Startling Confession. Louisville, Nov. 12.—Mrs. Minnie B. Ketchum, wife of Charles Hardin, who was accused of stealing a $35,000 package from the Adams Express com pany a few years ago, has an al- ! leged confession, in which she says that ! | her husband was under unnatural influ- ! • ence exerted by Charlton Elrod. The i confession was heard by Judge Barr in : I Mr-<. Eugenia Elrod’s suit against the express company. Ketclium, or Hardin, had told his ! wife, she swears, that Charlton Elrod got him <i position with the Adams Ex press company after an understanding that they wore to steal at least $1,00'.),- ; 000 from the company. Ketchum said | that he was completely in Elrod’s power, and that Elrod threatened to have him returned to the Missouri pen itentiary for an unexpired term if he did not do his bidding. Enod, too, forced him Co give up his salary as fast as it was drawn, allowing him only enough to live on in amounts of $1 and $2. Finally, a<cording to Mrs. Ketchum, Eirod’s creditors pressed him ana he told Ketchum to take what money he could Ketchum camo home one morn in- with SI,OOO. ami said he had stolen $35,000 for E.rod. They went to Cin ; cinnati, where he gave Mrs. Braun, his ; mother-in-law, $2,000, with which she j bought a house in M< reland, a suburb of Chicago. They got $13,000 from El rod and made their home there. From time to time, she says, Elrod ' visited them and got back as much of the monoj as they would give him. ■ This nagging caused Ketchum to spend the money and take to drink. He was acquitted of tho robbery in Nashville, where he was tried. He is now in the Michigan City (Ind.) prison for another offense. MRS.ANDERSON CONFESSES. ' Admits She hilled < liarles T. Williams, but Says It Was an Accident. Yorkville, S. C., Nov. 12. —When Mrs. Ellen Anderson was put on the witness stand for the second time dur- | ing the Reese-Luckie-Anderson murder trial she created a great sensation by confessing to the killing of Charles T. Williams. The woman said that on the night of Feb. 6, when the tragedy oc curred, Williams forcibly entered her room; that she ordered him to leave and when he was a short distance from tho I house she fired tnree shots, merely to . frighten him, and that she knew uoth ■ ing of the killing untd tlm next day. j She had kept it a secretyuntil now, but 1 feeling that Reese and isu kie convicteo uh pi-’jiD,' ■ to. it. would rather g<> to tae mil lows have innocent persons suffer. At the conclusion of her NUMBER 9. BUSINESS ON MUG BOOM Great Activity In All Lanes of Southern Trade. ' PRICES TAKE AN UPWARD TURN . Factories and Mills Are Km umi ng as a Result of Increased Ir.quiiies and Or- : der» and Hundreds of Mrn Throughout Dixie Have Found Employment—Many I New Industries Reported. | Chattanooga, Nov. 11.—For many i months reports received by The Trades* • man from ail over the south have iudi- , cated that a resumption of industrial ! activity was largely dependent upon tho ■ result of the election, and t hat this was . a fact is now shown by the reports, of i factories and mills in all sections start i ing up. mostly on a< -tioil orders. ' Not only is a general resumption of ' mills and factories to be noted, hub J prices are taking an upward turn. Dur : mg the past wm k the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company, have sold 4.000 tons of pig iron at an advance of . 25 per cent per ton over previous prices, ' and from the inquiries received, it is evident that orders aggregating many thousands of tons will be placed m the next few days, and a further advance I in prices is confidently expected. I The activity is r.ot confined to the iron interests, nor any one line of trade. , Textile mills are resuming as a result of increased inquiries and orders; sawmills that have been idle for months are making preparations to resume opera tions, and at this early day, it is a fact that hundreds of men throughout the south have found employment who have ! been idle fur months. From all indica ' tions at this time and from letters rep resenting various manufacturing inter ests of the south, it is evident that the south is now entering upon an era of industrial prosperity which will rapidly bring it to the front rank of the manu facturing sections of this country. i Among the new industries for the week are the following: The Davis Brick c mpany, capital $25,000, Man chester, Va.; a $15,000 coffin factory, Atlanta, Ga.; the Paragon Lumber com pany. capital $125,000, Washington, N. C.; flouring mills at Clintwood and Nor folk, Va.; a plow factory at Monroe, La.; a tobacco factory at Washington, N. C.; sawmills at Garysburg and Yad kinville. N. C., and saw and planing mills at Pidcock, Ga. A GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE. II l -in A 1 or. -ul- ( .....