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The Irwin County News
Official Organ of Irwin County.
A. G, OeLOACH, Editor and Prop’r.
LABOR TAKES
ITS H OLI JAY.
A MAGNIFICENT CEI.EIIR ATION IN
WASHINGTON.
A MAN MOUNTS THE CAP OF I.IIIER-
T* ON THE CAPITOL,.
How (lie Dll}- Whs Celebrated AH
Over the Union.
Washington, Sept. 3.—The First cele¬
bration of “labor day” as a national hol¬
iday was befittingly observed in the na*
tional capital. Also for the fiixt time in
their history ali the local labor organiza¬
tions united for a common purpose, with¬
out squabbles or jealousies and did honor
to the occasion. This was only befit:ing
»'asmiK'h as Washington organizations
t>. re instrumental in establishing the
holiday as a national institution. Plas¬
terers’ Assembly No. 1644 and Excel¬
sior No. 2672 of the Knights of Labor
in this city claim 'the credit of a bill
initiating the movement to pass a bill
through Congress declaring the first Mon¬
day in September a national holiday
under the name of “labor day." Many
States had previously authorized a sim¬
ilar celebration, hut (his was the first at¬
tempt at national recognition. The bill
was championed by Senator Kyle, of
iTui s- f mi was passed without
difficulty, becoming a""iawNby the Presi-
dent’s signature June 28th last.
Ixtea 1 labor organizations paraded to¬
day in four great divisions. Each averag¬
ing about 2,000 men in tine. They as¬
sembled in the vicinity of the city ball
and shortly after 10 a. m. nearly every
organization was headed by its own
hand. The din of the conflicting strains
of music was deafening.
The weather conditions were most fav¬
orable. The Imw- ~ which softened the
sun’s rays was welcome in itself, though
its presence was painfully suggestive of
the calamitous fires devastating the
*he line of procession
vanon/inf™/* / ---—« 0ats ^Presenting tho labor the
organizations in different stages of prog¬
ress. Old sfyle Columbian hand print-
ing pr mm a»ie1^WWflnm|i|w . .j
printing machinery. Horse sheers, brick
makers, book binders, ha ken,, -.gar ma-
'”*s. plate printers and numerous other
mechanics exhibited their handiwork in
motion and various grotesque features
were added for the amusement of the
crowds which were very large, as all the
public departments were closed.
5 A PERILOUS OLIMB.
The most novel feature of the day oc¬
curred at the top of the Capitol building.
The chief participants were Albert Ports
and James Grave, riggers employed by
the architect of the Capitol. Last week
Ports distinguished himself by climbing
up the gigantic figure of the Goddess of
Liberty surmounting the dome, and plac¬
ing there a circle of electric lights which
were used for illuminating the dome
during the encampment of the Knights
of Pythias. It was the first time a man
had stood there since the Goddess was
put in position. This morning Ports
started in to remove the lights and con¬
necting wires with the assistance of
Grace. They mounted the goddess by
means of a ladder held by Capitol em¬
ployes from the topmost window of the
dome. It was 5 o’clock a. m. when they
and the risky work was completed
three hours later. By that time a big
crowd had collected in the Capitol
grounds watching (he two riggers, who
looked like flies crawling about the
great bronze figure. At 8:30 Grace sat
astride the broad shoulders of the god¬
dess and with the help of Pruts placed a
gigantic wreath on her brow. The wreath
was nearly four feet in diameter and
was composed of palm leavesp laspara-
gus, roses and carnations. Then Grace
read an invocation to freedom, written
by a Washington woman, Mrs. Louise
Bailey.
The people nearly 500 feet below could
not hear him of course, but they under¬
stood what he was doing. They f?aw him
fold the manuscript and then, to the
horror of many, Ports began climbing to
the top of Liberty’s cap. When he reach¬
ed the pinnacle he hesitated a moment
and then slowly and earefully raised
himself to an erect position. For a min¬
ute he stood there in the presence of the
crowd below, with Grace still astraddle
of Liberty’s neck. Ports made the de¬
scent as slowly and carefully as he had
made the ascent, and both he and Grace
eached the landing in safely. The wreath
was allowed to remain about the brow of
the goddess until just before 10 o’clock,
when Ports and Grace repeated their
dangerous journey and removed it.
Another quite notable feature of the
day was the first production of Innes’s
new cantata, “War and Peace,” a spec¬
tacular musical production, at the Na¬
tional Baseball Park in the hearing of
an appreciative audience of nearly 10,-
000 persons. The catchy use made of
the war songs of North and South and
the realistic effect of artillery and mili¬
tary movements under the direction of
C t. Domer, who commanded the crack
pi t drill company in the District of
C ..mbia National Guard, supplemented
by Innes’s great band and drum corps,
made the presentation a marked sne-
cess.
SYCAMORE, IRWIN COUNTY, 0A., SEPTEHBER 7, 1894.
THE DAY IN ST. LOUIS.
St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 3.—Labor L>ay
wne celebrated here by a parade and pie
pic of all the local labor liodies except
the Typographical Union. The printers
refused to participate in the parade. The
weather wae cloudy and cool with oc¬
casional showers. Nearly all the public
buildings were closed. Notwithstanding
the fact that today is a legal holiday,
the public schools opened for the fall
term this morning.
THE LINE THREE MILES LONG.
Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 3.—Labor Day
was celebrated in Nashville today by a
practical suspension of work and busi¬
ness. There was a procession three miles
Jong in which all the Industries of the
(city were represented. There was a large
assembly dinner and speeches at West-
hide Park.
A TRIUMPHANT MARCH.
Thirty TIiohmii ik I People In New
York’s Principal Pnrmle.
New York. Sept.3.—lather’s great army
made a grand triumphant march through
out city streets today. The workingmen
were out in full force. Every prepara¬
tion had been made to make the day's
celebration one of the largest and finest
there has ever been in this city. The
Central Labor Union h; 1 the matter ju
charge, and it turned out a grand sue
cess. Over .'#>.< MX) men were in line
when Grand Marshal W. -I. O'Brien gave
the order of inarch, ['he Phalanxes
formed in Astor Place and in Ninth.
TTentb. Eleventh, Twelfth and Thir¬
teenth streets, and on both sides of
Fourth avenue. The march began a
little after 10’eloek. The streets through
which the procession passed were lined
with people who greeted the moving col¬
umn with enthusiastic cheers and waving
of handkerchiefs. It as a triumphal
’ffiSI'ch from the begin' ing to the end.
The day was a "tiolida \ throughout the
city- All
the exchanges were closed, as were
the banks and other places of business.
The eustom house and postoffice were
opened a short time this morning. All
the courts were dosed and so, too, the
various branches of city government.
Suburban places of summer resort had
a great rush of visitors. The race track
and ball grounds were well patronized.
The clerk of the weather did his best to
make the weather suitable to the oc¬
casion. The insufferably murky weather
of the previous day gave way to a cooler
atmosphere, those making it easy marching for
in the labor procession, and a de¬
everybody. lightfully cool and enjoyable May to
Though the majority of Brooklyn’s
wage earners either held quiet celebra¬
tions of their own or went to neighbor-
IIlfr ,i " es to hclf> their fellows there to
niilLl, l'il » glorious one, enougli
remained behind and took part in the
parades to remind the public that it was
laibor day. The chief parade was given
under the auspices of the Knights of
Labor. About 6,000 persons formed the
parade.
BIG GATHERING AT BIRMING¬
HAM .
000 Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 3.—About 5,-
Como people met on the banks of l.ake
at East Lake, one of Birming¬
ham’s most beautiful suburbs, today, to
celebrate labor day. It was the most
orderly gathering ever witnessed in the
laboring Magic City and did great credit to the
element of Jefferson county.
The recent stringency and the two great
strikes prevented a parade and it was
decided to have a grand rally and picnic.
The events of the day were speeches by
Hon. Frank P. O’Brien, member-elect of
the legislature, Robert Warner, candi¬
date for mayor of Birmingham, William
Congress, Vaughan, representative candidate for
Col. J. J Aimed and D. Doug¬
lass Wilson, president of the American
Railway Union of this city.
OHATTWOOGA ENTHUSIASTIC.
day Cl»Uaiouga, Teuu-, Sept. 3.—Labor
was celebrated here in a most en¬
thusiastic manner. The festivities began
at 10 o’clock with a monster parade ot
all the trades unions of the city, headed
by carriages containing Governor Tur¬
ney, the city officials, the speakers and
most of the prominent citizens. At the
conclusion of the parade there was a
mass meeting of workingmen of Ohalta
nooga at Electric Lake, where an audi¬
ence of 5,000 was addressed by Mayor
George Ochs, Gov. Feter Turney, Presi¬
dent J. W. Thomas, of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad, J.
B. Usborne, of Atlanta, H. Al. Wiltse and
J. B. Hawkins, of Chattanooga. The
afternoon was spent in the enjoyment of
a berbecue and in games, races and
dancing.
10,000 MEN IN LINE.
Baltimore. Sept. 3.—-Labor holiday
was generally observed here today. Ten
thousand workmen participated in a
grand street parade and attended a pic¬
nic at Darley Park where the remainder
listening to addresses by labor leaders.
Business was generally suspended. Many
business houses and dwelliugs along the
route of the procession day were handsomely
decorated and the was in a great
measure given up to pleasure seeking.
BOSTON CELEBRATES.
Boston, Sept. 3.—The olwervance of
labor day today was more elaborate In
the list of sports than in previous years
and the big procession in the forenoon
was the largest of the kind ever seen
here. There was a general cessation of
business, including the publication theatres of
evening papers and all the gave
special matinees. A prominent sporting
event was the sixth annual fall regatta
of New England amateur river, rowing asso¬
ciation on tha Charles in which
many well known oarsmen there participated.
Among the other sports were two
league ball games between the Bostons
and Ohicagos, one in the forenoon and
one la the afternoon, a sailing ragatta,
trotting races, bicycle races, polo and
shooting contests. The weather was
cool and pleasant
SPINNERS IN LINE.
Nevr Bedford. Mass., Sept. 3.—The
“In Union, StrcnRlh and l*roHperity Abound.”
chief feature in the observance of lalior
day in New Bedford was the parade of
the various labor organizations, the
greater part of whom were textile oi«>r-
atives and it was superior to anything
heretofore attempted in that direction in
this vicinity and, coming as it did, at
the time of the greatest strike ever ex¬
perienced here, ’created a great deal of
interest and thousands of people took
part in the parade. There were about
4,000 tollers in line, representing the
typographical, glass blowers, painters,
brick layers, masons unions, and the
various branches of the textile trade.
Noticeable features of the procession
were 200 female operatives and a brig¬
ade of back boys carrying brooms. A
number of transparencies were displayed
In line, bearing on the present strike
troubles. After parading over a long
route, the paraders took boats for Palm¬
er’s Island, just off the main land,
where a gigantic clam bake was partak¬
en of. All strike matters were lost, sight
of in the observance of the day.
PHILADELPHIA ANTICIPATED.
Philadelphia. Sept. 3.—-The stock and
other exchanges were closed today but
many of the business houses which ob¬
served Saturday as labor day were oi>en
as usual. Then Pennsylvania Legislature
fixed upon the first day of September as
the day for labor's outing instead of tj/e
first Mopday, as in other States. About
500 workingmen, the majority wearing
the red badge of the socialistic labor
party, left the Labor Lyceum, the head¬
quarters of the united German trades,
this morning and proceeded to Wash¬
ington Park, where a monster picnic
and labor day demonstration was held.
The demonstration was under the au¬
spices of the United German Trades,
body. Philadelphia’s teutonic central labor
Outside of the demonstration of
the United German Trades, the veterans
of the regular army held a. celebration
at Rising Sun Park at which drills
were given as well' as racing, dancing
and athletic sports. Before going to the
park a street parade was made.
CHICAGO’S 30.000.
Chicago. Sept. 30.—Nothing daunted by
rain that fell intermittently all the morn¬
ing Chicago’s 30.000 union laborers fell
into line today, and tmvid the music of
muffled drums and gurgling horns, bedrag¬
gled banners and soaked clothing, marched
through the city streets to Lincoln Park,
where they^ were addressed by several
speakers of local promiueuce. The pro-
grain further provided for a march for
those who oared to go, to Ogden’s Gr<*ve.
where games of various kinds were con-
temp la tod, and more speaking in prospect,
hut the disagreeable down-pom* deterred
most of the meu from attending Awnig
those Who were scheduled to speak at the
grove was Eugene V. Debs.
WAITE WILL WIN.
Hut Hie Nomination Will 1 uuwe
Disu ffection.
Denver, Col., Sept. 3.—Governor
Waite having captured (the county con¬
vention Saturday has made his nomi¬
nation at Pueblo Tuesday next a eei
tainty. The police and tire departments
and the boaidt of public works con¬
trolled the primary elections and were
the ruling spirit in the wrangle. The
result and the means by which it was
accomplished have caused a split in
the party. S. R. Holden and other
leaders will withdraw, believing
Waite’s nomination means the certain
defeat and breaking up of the pa ty.
In the convention one third of the
delegates were women and it is be¬
lieve! their presence alone prevented
bloodshed. The scenes were character¬
ized as 1 disgraceful 'by the Populist
speakers. The convention adjourned at
midnight, having only elected a chair¬
man and adopted resolutions. The fight
was resumed in the committee on cre¬
dentials, which was in session all night.
The convention will meet again today,
but the anti-Waite men have about
given up the fight.
HARMONY IS URGED.
Denver, Col., .Sept. 3.—The Populists
convention adjourned this morning till
noon to join the labor parade, the
credential committee not being ready
to report. The women delegates to
the Democratic State convention
threaten to nominate a ticket of their
own if the two factions do not har¬
monize. The “white wings” branch of
the State Democratic convention was
called to order at Oxford Hall at 11
o’clock toy Senator A. B. McKinley,
who spoke favoring Hie harmonization
of the two factions. The women dele¬
gates then marched into the hall in a
body and were received with prolonged
applause. Mr. McKinley continued:
‘“We want peace in the Democratic
ranks, but we want peace with honor
I am willing to meet the other faction
half way.” (Continued applause.)
Harrison White, 'of. Pueblo, was
chosen temporary chairman and a com¬
mittee on credentials appointed, The
convention then adjourned until 2
o'clock in order to witness the labor
parade, then passing
The Arbii' kie cir free coinage branch
met at the Lyceum theatre at. H
o’clock and chose Adair Wilson, of
Durango, as temporary chairman HD
address favoring complete harmony be
tween the two 'warring factions was
enthusiastically received. An adjourn
ment was at cnee taken to witness the
labor parade. A delegation of the
woman's Democratic cluib asked for the
floor before the appointment of the
cammittep on credentials at the after¬
noon meeting, their idea being to effect
harmony if possible.
THE COUNT GROWING WORSE.
London. Sept. 3.—The Count of Paris
rapidly growing weaker and the end
not far off. All of the dying man’s
are at hto bedside.
COTTON AND CORN.
I'otftun Show* n Falling; Off of Nearly
Two Per Cent.
Atlanta. Ga.. iSept. 3.—(Special.)—The De.
partmenr of tAjrriculture today issued an
important bulletin on the eomlition of cot¬
ton and corn.
Southwest Goorta on the contrary had a
cent. At the beginning of the season tno
stand and prospect throug’hcnit North
Georgia was tbe poorest reported to the
department for a number of years under
favorable seasons. Rapid recuperation and
development has taken place, *and now In
this section the crop Is hi better condition
than in any portion of the State.
Southwest Georgia, on the contrary, ave
promise of a g;ood yield early In the season,
whereas now, with the exception of East¬
ern Georgia the poorest condition and pros¬
pect, is reported than in any other section
of The State. The falling off through
Southern and Middle Georgia is due to a
development of weed under the influence
of copious rains, without the plant prop¬
erly fruiting.
In August reports showed a magnlfloeut
prospect, promise of a large yield of corn,
but at this time prospects are not duite so
favorable, showing a failing off of rlv ut S
per cent. Notwithstanding this the f res¬
pect may be regarded as fine, especially in
Norfh TTeorgla. which has i.ot fallen off.
Farmers are congratulated on 'Ills, espe¬
cially in view of the fact tint at one time
during the season the crop was very un¬
promising. The cotton prospect as com¬
pared to an average of 100 is 85 3-5, and
corn 00 2-5.
Commissioner JNesbit urges planters to be
more careful in baling their cotton. The
American crop, he says, is worse baled
than that of any country, and the farmers
have to bear the burden of this handicap
because deductions are tmide for this care¬
less baling.
ATLANTA’S FIELD DAY.
There \Vn* a Hits Crowd to \V lined*
I In Grent Sueee**.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 3.—(Special.)—The
first field day of the Fifth regiment to¬
day was a gratifying success.
Col. John S. Candler commanded the
regiment, which numbered 400 men,
composed of the Griffin Rifles, Barnes-
vflle Blues, LaGrange Light Guards,
Atlanta Zouaves. Atlanta Rifles and
Capital City Guards. The Hibernian
Rifles of Atlanta failed to obey the or¬
der to turn out because the employers of
the men would not let them off. This
feature of the occasion has aroused con¬
siderable feeling besides speculation as
to the penalty which may be Inflicted
upon the delinquent command.
The exercises were held at Piedmont
Park in the presence of several thous¬
and people, ldg crowds coming to the
city along with all the visiting com¬
panies.
The exercises consisted of Individual
squad and company drills, target prac¬
tice a.nd athletics. Handsome prizes
were awarded for each event. Governor
Nortben reviewing the regiment and an¬
nouncing the victors. In the afternoon
there was also a big barbecue and to¬
night the festivities closed with a bril¬
liant military ball.
SENSATION REVIVED.
Mrs. Mom*, of Atlanta, nrinK* Sait
tor Divorce.
Atlanta. Ga., Sept. —(Special.)—The
trial of the divorce case of Mrs. Eliza
A. Moss against George A. Moss to¬
day revives a sensation.
Most-.- was several years ago a fash¬
ionable /liliner on Peachtree street.
One of his clerks was a handsome
grass widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler.
The two became enamored of each
other an ! undertook to get Mrs. Moss
out of the way. One means adopted
was to have her put in an Insane asy¬
lum. She thwarted the pair of con-
spiratois. however, and forced them to
leave the city precipitately. Mrs. Moss
took up the business where it was
left and is highly esteemed, while Moss
and Mrs. Wheeler have never been
heard of here since their flight.
FIrES IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Kane, Pig, Sept. X--A stiff gale from the
southeast ill day has freshened up the
many forest fires burning in this section,
and tonight the bright glare of destructive
tires is visible in all directions.
Fire along th line of the Pittsburg, and
Western Railroad, between Mount Jewell
and Ormsby, prevented trains from coming
through tonight.
Fire iflong Ttfh fines of the Pittsburg and
a mile. Much valuable timber is being
destroyed.
The mall train East on the Philadelphia
and Erie was delayed several hours on ac¬
count of fires west of here, The fire Is
making good headway, Any change In
the wind, and the north of Kane oil field
will find a scorching. beyond precedent,
Tile fire also threatening the south end of
Kane field, on Martin Run, a week ago,
has broken out anew today, atfd now cov-
ere a large area of territory, extending
from Martin Run to Crane Run. Opera-
tore are making preparations to put a targe
force of men in the field tonight to fight
.the flames.
Forest fires near Jolmsoivburg, in the
heart of the 'timber district, are destroying
millions of feet of timber and lumber.
.Authentic reports say fires along the
Pittsburg and Western Railroad, til Elk
and Forest counties, have destroyed several
mills within the last few days.
The Bradford train, leaving Smithport
at 5 p. m.. tonlgiht, only got as far as
Ormsby Junction, and put back to the
county seat on account of ftres.
BLESSED RAIN.
Ashland. Wis„ Sept. 3.-The anxiety felt
at Ashland for the safety of Northern
Wisconsin towns was somewnat rated to¬
day by reports of fain at nearly every lo¬
cality where the fires have b»n worst. It
nas been a Goit-send to this country.
The Nqrthern Wisconsin towns which
have been burned are as follows: Benoit,
Poplar, Marengo, Spencer (partiilly), High
Bridge (partially), Ashland Junction
(scorched), City of Wasbburne (scorched),
Bessemer (scorched).
Every possible source of Information has
been closely watched for details regarding
$1.00 a Year In Advance.
less of life, but nothing can be said with
certainty.
A large number of persons are missing,
hut ft Is known that there were many ave¬
nues of escape open to them, and they are
believed to be in safety at some point. It
will take several days to gather exact de¬
tails. The numerous clearings ami small
lakes are being utilized by refugees and a
great number are picked up along the rat
roads.
Arrivals from Gliddeu tonight sty that
the city is out of danger, and confirm the
statement that the reports were the -esult
of llie nervousness Of the operator at that
place.
TRADES l MON CONGRESS
II Advocated tl»e Abolition of the
House of Lord*.
London, Sept. 3. The twenty-seveuth an¬
nual trades union congress was opened at
Norwich This morning. Three hundred and
eighty delegates were present from all parts
of the country. John Burns opened the
Congress with an address in which he
said that, although the nunJber of delegates
In attendance was smaller than at previous
meetings, the congress was no less a rep¬
resentative one. The strict enforcement of
the standing orders In regard to delegates’
certificates had kept out uncertified mein-
lK*rs. hence the redkfeed- attendance. Bat
this fact, he said, would- make the discus¬
sions of the congress all the more val¬
uable.
The meeting was then called to order by
the president, Frank J. Delves.
The program contained 120 separate reso¬
lutions.
Many of these related to mere amend¬
ments of the standing orders, while others
naturally dealt with questions of union
'management, hut the great majority em¬
braced legislative 'proposals, some of them
of unusual importance as affecting labor
representatives. The resolutions in the ex¬
haustive program dealt with one new fac¬
tory bill, and called for its extension so far
as to prohibit over-time, and to make the
“giver-out’' of work responsible for the san¬
itary conditions under which the work is
performed. One or two resolutions called
for an increase in the number of both male
and female factory inspectors, while one ex¬
pressed strong, dissatisfaction with the Gov¬
ernment for appointing two women as in¬
spectors who “had no industrial knowledge
and no practical factory or workshop ex¬
perience/*
These were passed.
With regard to technical education, the
congress adopted the following resolutions:
That this congress, while admitting that
great and good work has been and is still
being done by the establishment of tech¬
nical classes In various localities through¬
out the United Kingdom, with a view of
assisting in the better education of our
handicraft and aiTlsan work people, is of
opinion that no others than apprentices and
work people who are working at the va¬
rious trades taught, should be allowed to’
attend such classes.
Frank J. Delves was re-elected president,
and the congress adjourned.
At tomorrow’s session President De;ve\s
will deliver an address, a forecast of which
Is here given:
•Delves will advocate the total abolition
of the House of Lords on the grounds
that as the House of Commons directly rep¬
resents the people, no second chamber is
necessary. 'He will also contend that the
of women and children employed in
factories must be curtailed, whatever may
happen to the question of eight hours a
day for men. His speech derides the no¬
tion that English workingmen have any¬
thing to fear from foreign Immigration.
The sweaters and the capitalists constitute
the genuine danger, not the iuflux of
aliens. The natural consequence of re¬
stricting Tile flow of foreign workingmen
will be the restriction of foreign made
goods, and that will imply protection. What
workingman would dare to go back on free
trade /the ultimate triumph of which Im¬
plies prosperity not only to English work¬
ingmen, but to workingmen abroad.
Delves’s speech will end with an appeal
for better organization of trades unions,
with a view of securing ideas upon which^
to base unionism.
John Burns, in an interview at the close
of today’s session, said that the congress
would sliow r that the old unionism no longer
exists, but that socialism is triumphant.
The rapid extension of machinery and the
urgency of the problem involving the un¬
employed workers Induces the most hide¬
bound individualist to adopt any method to
deliver the workingman from the shackles
that bind him. Both capital and machin¬
ery, instead of making slaves of the work¬
ingman, must become nis servants. The
members of the congress of all shades of
opinion now desire to co-operate to this
end.
KILLED THEIR GRANDMOTHER.
Two Young Negroes Fire at Their
Step-Father and Kill Their Urand-
mother. ,
Anderson, 8. C.. Sept. 2.—-(Special.)—
A tragedy was enacted here early this
morning in which* old Aunt Barbara
Hall, was the innocent victim. Gilbert
Rutledge, a well known colored carriage
driver, went home and gave his wife a
severe thrashing, and then went to Ills
mother-in-law’s house. Later in the night
his two step-sons came home and found
that their another bad been beaten. They
armed themselves and went in pursuit of
Gilbert. They found him at Aunt Bar¬
bara Hall’s house, and shot at him, but
the ball went wide of its mark and
struck the old woman in the side, kiM-
lug her Instantly. All the parties have
been arrested and are now in jail.
LOUISVILLE'S NARROW ESCAPE.
Louisville, Ky., Sept. 3.—A small cy-
clone struck the southwestern part of
this city at 3 o’clock yesterday after¬
noon and did $10,000 worth of damage.
That the destructive cloud was too high
la the only reason the terrible scenes of
the cyclone of 1890 were not repeated.
No fatalities.
euiu CHOLERA VttI JN IN VIENNA VI i •
London, Sept. 1.—A dispatch to The
Standard from Vienna says that there
were 200 new cases of cholera and 95
deaths In Galicia yesterday and 14 cases
and 10 deaths in Bukowina.
VOL. V. NO. 17.
WHAT WILL IT BE?
FIGURING ON THE SIZE OF THE
UKOWMti CHOP.
MANY ESTIMATES PUT IT HIGHER
THAN NINE MILLION
Henry Clew* «& Co‘» Review of the
Financial Sitnation.
New York, Sept. 2.—Hubbard Price &
Go's. weekly cotton letter of August 31
says: We are receiving from many sec¬
tions of the cotton belt, notably the
country east of the Mississippi, many
complaints regarding the recent damage,
brought about by the rainfall, which
for the past six weeks has been exces¬
sive throughout the cotton belt. These
reports, however, are received w'th in¬
credulity by the majority of the trade,
as it is believed that rain in Adjust and
the early part of September does not in¬
jure the crop seriously unless it is touch¬
ed off by a cold wave which brings frost
in the early part of October. At the pres¬
ent time, good weather authorities
throughout the country are of the opin¬
ion that a frost will not occur in the
Southern States until about October the
20th and whether predictions of this
kind can be relied upon or not, they have
the effect of causing many to believe
that the present rains will be a benefit to
<otton rather than a damage, in adding
to the top oTop and permitting the in¬
creased yield which comes from develop¬
ment of a crop of this character.
It is the unanimous sentiment of the
cotton trade, both North and South,
that the present conditions promise for
a large yield of cotton, and 9,000,000
seems to be accepted as the happy figure
at which to estimate the yield for the
coming season. In fact, so positive is
this belief entertained that many of the
trade are of the opinion that nothing
can now happen which will interfere
with this prospect. On the other hand, it
must not he forgotten that an early
frost would have the effect of cutting
off the crop, and reducing the yield be¬
low the estimated consumption for the
coming year. It is now thought that the
consumption of cotton of America's
growth for the ensuing season will reach
between 8,000,000 and 8,260,00ft bales.
Therefore it becomes a question as to
whether the yield of cotton will largely
exceed this figure.
So far as trade in America is concern¬
ed, the situation is one of daily improve-
ment. Reactions naturally occur one
time or another, from the previous ad¬
vance, but each step is a step forward,
and we soon look for the country to be
in a normal condition again. It is our
experience that the demand for money is
increasing, and that confidence in the fu¬
ture is a marked feature of the temper
of the country at the present time. New
enterprises are springing up on every
side, and it seems not unlikely that the
demand for cotton goods will be greater
than it has ever been from American
cotton. These features are all favorable
to sustaining the present price of cotton.
To canse a decline from present prices
it is neqessary that the yield should
largely exceed the estimated consump¬
tion, and it is generally believed that it
will certainly pan out very much larger
than the world requires. So long as this
belief is general in the country it will
he impossible to attract speculation to
cotton, And as speculation usually ad¬
vances prices, the course of the market
is expected to be stationary or slowly
downward until some check is received
to these estimates of the crop which are
now dominating the entire trade.
Receipts at the ports at the present
time are not so largely in excess of
last season to justify the large crop es¬
timates, but it must be admitted that
all the advices which we receive from
the South except those which have been
tinctured during the past two or three
days by reports of damage by worms
and rotting of the bolls, due to the re¬
cent wet weather, have been towards ft
crop largely In excess of even 9,000,000
bales. Parties from New Orleans and the
Mississippi Valley and some sections of
the Atlantic coast speak as if 9,000,000
bales were made and 10,000,000 a pos¬
sibility. However, it is always well to
recollect that these views are held at
this season of the year, and the time is
now approaching when it will require
visible demonstration of their correct-
ness to bring about any further decline
In prices.
Should anything happen to reduce the
average estimate of the crop below 9,-
000,000 bales we expect the result will
be a great and rapid advance in the
price of cotton, as we find such a unani-
mous view held of the possibilities of a
decline that it is difficult to estimate
who holds all the cotton that is being
pressed for sale upon the market. Owing
to the coming holidays, the market has
resisted any further decline, but it will
depend entirely upon the movement of
receipts whether present prices can be
sustained or not. At present there is no
sign of speculation being attracted to
because of its cheapness, nor do
we think it will be so attracted as the
experience of last year in wheat has
practically destroyed all the hopes of
profit to those who buy articles of pro¬
duce when they are cheap.
ZIMMERMAN WIN'S.
Paris, Sept. 2.—At the Velodrome de La
Seine today the bicycle race for the grand
prlx de L’Union, 1,000 francs, distance five
kilometres, was won easily toy Zimmerman,
Baker second. In the rape for amateurs,
Edwards was first, and the Appertain, JJUU-
woody, was seoond.