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Scraps and Jacts. ; ? Northern Texas is badly shaken I up by a big financial panic, which < commenced last Wednesday, with the i failure of the cotton firm of Martin, i Wise & Fitzhugb. The Farmers' and Merchants' bank was a heavy creditor | of the firm, and, immediately after I failure, depositors commenced a tun i on the bank. The hank stood the run I for a day and was then forced to closed ' its doors. The panic is spreading to | other financial institutions, aud serious < consequences are threatened. ; . ? A large Mexican buzzard, wearing : a silver collar and a little bell on its ! neck, was caught near Appalacbicola, ' Fla., last week says a dispatch. Ou the collar were the words "Juan Garcia, 1826," and on the bell, "6o spread the Gospel." The buzzard was thin and worn aud evidently very old. Under the collar, the Hesn was calloused and seared, and the collar itself was worn thin. The same bird was caught uear New Orleans last year, and in Texas in July, 1895. ? A delegation of Chinamen, from San Francisco, arrived in Washington last Wednesday on a business visit to Yang Yu, the Chinese ambassador, and afterward called on President McKiuley. Their actious showed marked contrast of manners in vogue in democratic and despotic governments res spectively. At the residence of the 1 ambassador, the Chinese lay upon l their faces two hours before they were 1 accorded aheariug; but, at the While t House, they were received at once aud ] each of them was accorded a handshake with the president. ? Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, i had an exciting experience down iu 1 Florida last Tuesday. He had beeB ( tarpon fishing and was returning , through the woods to his hotel with a big fish. He was accompanied by s guides. Suddenly, with an unearthly 1 scream, a panther dropped from an c overhauging limb upon the bearers of the fish and began taking huge mouthfulls of the tarpou. The senator used ( a revolver, and the guides a knife and j club. The panther was killed after a < sharp struggle, and Senator Quay has j announced it as his intention to have , the animal's skin stuffed for the adorn- ^ meat of his library. . . ? The cotton mill proposed to be built here, to be operated exclusively by Negro labor, and which will be the ] first of its kind in this state, is now assured, says a Concord, N. C., special to the New York Evening Post. About $75,000 iu subscriptions having been secured the directors have issued a call for the payment of 10 per cent, within 30 days, and work of construction will begiu at once. All the officers of the company, save one, are Negroes, and probably a majority of the stock subscribed is pledged by members of that race. Warren Coleman, the chief promoter, yesterday gave bond as general manager and secretary and treasurer of the company in the sum of $10,000, several of the leading white cotton manufacturers here going on his bond. ? Woman suffrage counts for something out in Kansas. The women are learning something about politics, and they are making use of that information. A case in point is illustrated by a story from Kansas City. There was an election in Kansas City a few days ago for mayor, and Mr. B. L. Short who, it was generally supposed would win hands down, was defeated by less than 30 votes. The reason of his defeat is said to be bis alleged treatment of Miss Sadie Parsons. He had beeu engaged to Miss Parsons for 12 years. Finally be agreed with her as to the date upon which the. marriage was to take place, and within two days afterwurd married another woman who s had but recently been divorced from her bushaud. Miss Parsous told all about the affair at the lime, and when }l the cily election came on me story was revived and iudu-tioiisly circulated among the women of Kansas City. The women did not vote agaiust Short solidly, but euough of them voted agaiust him to ensure his defeat, aud his treatment of Miss Parsons is the ODly reasou that is assigned. ? There was a remarkable legal scramble dowu in Macon, Georgia, recently over a dead body. Not long ago there was an accideuton the Georgia Southern railroad, as the result of which several people lost their lives. One of the injured passengers, before dying, said that his name was George Bellows and that he was from Elgin, Illinois. Several letters were fouud in his pockets, postmarked at Elgin and addressed with the name he gave. Shortly after, Mrs. Terry, of Macon, claimed the body as that of her grandson, Hugh Collins, and a woman from au adjoining county also set up a claim for the body as that of her husband. This woman also claimed that the dead man was Hugh Collins. Mrs. Terry denied the claim of the other woman on the grouud that her grandsou, Hugh Collins, had never been married. The matter was taken into the courts and only settled upon the arrival of relatives of the dead {' man from Elgin, Illinois, who com- . pletely established the identity of the body. It developed that the claims of the two pretending women had been , made ae a basis for damage suits against the railroad. ? A question has arisen us to our 1 Cuban relations that will require deli- ' cale treatment in order to avoid work- ing harm to many Americans says a ? Washington dispatch. About a year i ago the Spanish government by decree ; suspended the right of creditors to col lect debts, iu order to avert the threat- , ened ruin of the planters. This action was made the subject of energetic protest by a number of American capitalists, mostly residents in the north, ' who held Cuban mortgages and other securities and thus saw themselves cut ' offfrom their rightful interests. The i state department was obliged to make t this decree the basis of a formal dis- , <ent, thus saving the right to prefer claims for damages later on. Now I he decree has expired and the laws for the collection of debt again become operative and there is another protest, this time from the American planters in Cuba and tbeir financial hackers, who have been obliged to stop sugar growing and cane grinding by orders of both Spanish and Insurgents, now see themselves threatened with loss of all their property through foreclosure. Phe point is that if our government protests against this last phase of the case, the first protest will lose force, while if it fails to do so great hardship will follow.* She it(orlu'Ulc (Enquirer. YOItKVILLE, S. C.: SATURDAY, MARCH 27,1897. ? Protection against foreign countries perhaps is not so bad ; but tbe idea of protecting one section of the same coun;ry against another, is unreasonable and mjust. That is what the Republicans propose to do. ? The Florida Good Roads association vas organized at Jacksonville, last Wednesday. The association is composed >f .progressive citizens from every county n the state, and it is proposed to use the itate convicts for road-work instead of easing them out to phosphate miners or )ther private employers. ? If the maintenance of a freight asso:iation for the purpose of keeping up jrices is in violation of the interstate rcmmerce and anti-trust laws, is not the South-eastern Tariff association for the naintenance of insurance rates, a similar violation of those laws ? So it looks to is. ? Champ Clarke, of Missouri, told the Republicans of the house on Thursday hat be rejoiced in the passage of the Dingey bill because it would force every storeceeper in the land to make a Democratic ipeech with every sale of high priced >rotected goods, and the next Democratc majority in the house would not be ar short of 100. ? The United States supreme court endered a decision last Monday to the iffect that the Trans-Missouri Freight i?onoi?Hnn ROT?ements are in violation >f the inter-state commerce law. The lecision is of farreacbing importance, is, in effect, it declares all railroad ttmbinations to be in violation 'of the aw, and unless the railroads find some vay out of the difficulty, they are in langer of being reduced to a natural condition of legitimate competition. ? Referring to the recent anti-trust decision of the United States supreme court n the railroad decision, Russell Sage says t is not dangerous?that 5 to 4 need not ilarm anybody. There is already talk by he railroads of securing a rehearing in he case, and maybe the decision can be changed. But who can be bought this ime? Shiras, the associate "justice" vho reversed himself with such facility >n the income tax case, is already on the tide of the railroads. ? Our often very amusing contemporiry, the Gaffney City Ledger, comments >n the terrible condition of the roads that be "old counties have turned over to the lew county." The matter is spoken of is though the citizens of the new "county ,vere not once citizens of the old counties ind were not then as much responsible for he condition of the roads as they are low. But that is all right, contemporary, jo ahead and fix the roads and fix them igbt; you cannot possibly employ your mergies in a better work. ? Congressman McLaurin has followed ap the position he took in the ways and neans committee the other day to amend he Dingly tariff bill by providing for a luty on cotton, with a speech that has uade a sensation. He advocated a duty >n the products of producing states?the protection of raw materials, as well as manufactured products?and in support )f his argument produced an array of figures that was striking. Already Mr. McLaurin is being severely criticised ; but tie is right. Whether the protection idea is a proper thing or not, it has prevailed, ind there is certainly no sense in giving ill the benefit ol it to the north at the expense of the south; that is unless the jouthern representatives are unable to help themselves. ? It appears that thS only ground that Solicitor Thurmond had for shooting M r. Harris in Kdgetield, the other day, was he fact that Harris "cursed" him. It is i maxim of law that a word does not justify a blow. How much less then does i word justify a deadly assault? There is not a lawyer in the state who would for i moment teach a contrary doctrine. The ofiicc of solicitor is the very embodiment of the law, and on this account so much greater is the offence. We do not know either Mr. Thurmond or the deceased ; but that is neither hero nor there. Although we are sorry to say it, the fact remains that this rogretable circumstance is a sad commentary not on the civilizalion of Kdgetield alone, but of the whole state. LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTI^EVIBVTS. T. W. Speck?Wants t<> repair your watch if it is out of order. Bring it to him next week when you come to town. He has a nice line of jewelry and watches in stock. W. B. Moore <fc Co.?Of the "Everything Store"?talk to you ahout a stock of furniture which they have just received and tell you about having wallpaper, paints and brushes of every description, razorine for sharpening razors, warranted Clauss shears, warranted razors and cutlery and tools of all kinds, including spading barrows. They also let you know that they have one new safety bicycle which ?35 will buy. Lewis G. Grist <fc Co.?Announce that their Mr. Lewis G. Grist being a practical harnessmaker, is prepared to repair old harness or make new harness to order. They want you to remember where you can get your vehicles repaired and your mules and horses shod in the best manner^ Grist Cousins?Have something to say about their open kettle N. O. molasses and Vermont maple syrup and print a seasonable list of tilings to eat from which you can make a selection. The Ganson Dry Goods Company?Claim # that they are now offering thousands of bargains and that their dress goods de partment is full of the leading styles of foreign and domestic goods. On next Monday they will commence a housefurnishing sale at 66 cents on the dollar, or, in other words, they propose to give you a dollar's worth of goods for sixtysix cents. IT'S A GOOD ONF. Although the serial ''Rob McGregor," just now being concluaed in The ENQUIRER, has been unusually well received, we have reason to believe that the next one?"The Great K. & A. Train Robbery"?will give even greater satisfaction. The new story, which will commence next week, though entirely devoid of blood and thunder features, is of thrilling interest throughout. It tells of an exciting conflict of the wits of shrewd men, and there also runs through it a story of love that makes it still more entertaining. We are not prepared to promise that ' Al ?4 /vma <vf ihn hoot tViaf lue uwxi Buirjr in uowuo >/, ku? bas ever been published ; but it is a good j onq and tbe opening chapters should be read by everybody. TRUSTEES TO BE ELECTED. At the last session of the- general assembly, the act in reference to the Yorkville school district was amend ft so as to provide for the election of trustees by the qualified voters residing in said school district. Tb6 section of thelaw amended reads as follows: Section 3. That the present board of trustees shall contiuue in office until their successors are elected and qualified ; that at the next regular municipal election of Yorkville, tbe qualified electors thereof shall elect eight discreet persons, residents of Yorkville, as a board of trustees, | two of whom shall serve four, two for three, two for two, and two for one year respectively, and the terms of office for tbe persons so elected shall by them be determined by lot at their first meeting; and at each succeeding municipal election, two members of said board shall be elected for the term of four years; that the board so elected shall immediately organize by electing one of their number chairman and one secretary, and so constituted shall be known as tbe board of trustees of the Yorkville graded school. ABOUT PEOPLE. Rey. A. N. Brunson, pastor of Trinity M. E. church, is riding a wheel. Mr. W. s. uoraon, 01 roaaer, icii- imt Wednesday morning on a short visit to Shelby, N. C. Major A. H. White has been selected as the York county member of the state board of equalization. Mrs. W. T. Kerr and children, of Knoxville, Tenn., are visiting relatives and friends in Yorkville. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Patrick, formerly of Blairsville, but now of White Oak, Fairfield county, celebrated their golden wedding last Thursday. Mr. B. H. Dobson, of Yorkville, was ou the Southern train which was wrecked at Blaeksburg on Wednesday. He says he was jolted up considerably ; but was not hurt. Mr." and Mre. R. T. Clarke, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Clarke, of Columbia, are at the Three C's hotel for a stay of a week or 10 days. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Sr., have beeu on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Jr., and all are now here to spend a while with Mr. Charles R. Clarke, son and brother, who is developing the Wilson mine, six miles northeast of Yorkville. THE CHEROKEE PRIMARY. The Gaflfney Ledger, of Thursday, publishes the result of the primary election held in the new county 011 last Saturday for the purpose of making recommendations for appointment as treasurer and auditor. The candidates for treasurer were J. Y. Sarratt and J. B. Jones, and the candidates for auditor were as follows: W. D. Camp, R. R. Wilkins, J. E. Foster, W. L. Morgan, J. A. Whisonant. The plurality plan ruled and here is the result by precincts: Auditor. | Treas. c 5 c ~ PRECINCTS. - C a 0.3 5 g | MM ? 2 S5 O ?* = a .0 H I o eg 6 a ? I ? ' I 1 Aliens 2 15 8 8 17 Buffalo HO 16 14 Blacksburg 3 63 13 114 208 16 Druytonvine, 5 28 5 7 3 25 24 Ezclls' 68 2 62 7 (Inissv Pond 10 27 3 10 9 SI 6 (ilandcrburg ! 1 27 1 19 10 Uaflbey 190 118 10 117 45 244 256 Maud 12 32 1 9 7 23 39 Macedonia 1 39 7 44 3 Surrutt 16 15 32 2 28 36 Thicket y 11 8 4 3 17 8 Timber Itidge 11 21 16 1 1 21 21 White Plains 11 2 12 1 22 Wllklnsvllle 33 28 14 5 15 50 46 Totals 314 .5291 128l 1811 194* 831.530 The general election for the selection of the various county ofiices will take place today. NEW TARIFF LAW. I Mr. M. F. Jones, of the Ganson Dry Goods company, who has just returned from the northern markets, reports that the merchants of New York and other cities he visited, sire very enthusiastic over the prospects of better times promised sis the result of the proposed new protective tariff law. "1 liud," says Mr. Jones, "that there litis been a sharp advance in all kinds of staple goods, especially in woolens and silks, and the only plausible reason that is ollered for the advance, is the prospective change in the tarill. I "I argued with some of the New York I merchants," continued Mr. Jones, "that a protective tariff was all right for tberu maybe; but it was rather difficult to see where there was to be any benefit to the people down south. Their reply to this was that with an increase in the tariff on wool for instance, there would necessarily be.a rise in price, and with the price ot wool higher, there would be a greater demand not only for pure cotton goods, but also for raw cotton to be used in mixing with the cheaper quality of 'woolen' goods. They also urged other prospective advantages, some of which did not appear so plausible; but which, to them,seemed equally satisfactory." When asked as to what the northern merchants thought of the prospects ot the senate standing as a stumbling block in the way of the passage of the new tariff bill, Mr. Jones said that there appeared to be no uneasiness on that score. The senate may make a show of being a little uppish about the matter; but there seems to be all confidence in the ability of the administration to speedily and -1.. ...Uin oil intrt lino surety nuip an wj;j/voihv.. c??v ?...vt LOCAL LACONICS. The Enquirer Until 1st of January. 1808. The Semi-Weekly Enquirer will be sent to an^ address from this date, until the 1st of January, 1898, for $1.46. Magistrate For King's Mountain. The State, Tuesday: Governor Ellerbo has appointed S. W. Alexander to be a magistrate at Clover, York county, to fill an existing vacancy. Quite a Novelty. Miss Rea, the milliner at Mrs. Dobson's, has a parrot that she brought down from Baltimore. The bird is a good talker, and is wonderfully interesting to the little folks. Seriously 111. Mrs. William Keller is quite ill in the building next door to the residence of Mr. H. W. Smith, on Main street. Mrs. Kellar's husband is a carpenter by trade. Both are strangers in the town. Changed the Hour. In order to avoid conflict with the Bible society meeting later, 4.30 p. m. has been fixed as the hour for the commencement of the afternoon service at the Church of the Good Shepherd tomorrow (Sunday.) Pblttonltig the Dogs. Dog poisoners are at work in Yorkville. Several valuable animals belonging to different individuals have been killed by poison recently. There is no clue as to the identity of the individuals who are doing the work. That Southern Mall. There was no southern mail by the northbound Narrow-Gauge on Wednesday and Thursday. The Columhia papers and other mail, however, come all right on Friday?one hit to two misses since the last issue of The Enquirer. To Buy a Crasher. The town council of Yorkville is considering the wisdom of purchasing a firstclass road working plant for use in the ' improvement of the streets of the town. The council has been offered a crusher, screen and elevator, guaranteed to do all the work the manufacturers claim, for $1,100, payable in three years. The Clrcaa. Sparks A Alleh's circus gave two performances here last Tuesday in accordance with the advertised program. The performances consisted principally in acrobatic and trained animal feats of an exceptionally high order. There were present fairly good audiences doiu in i,ue afternoon and at night, and those who saw the show generally expressed themselves as well pleased with it in all its details. An attempt was made to raise the balloon, according to promise, in the afternoon ; but on account of the dangerous height of the wind the attempt was abandoned. There was no serious disturbance during the day. One of Reese'* Tool*. Mr. F. A. Gosman, who has commenced work on his contract to inorease the security of the county jail, found another reminder of the Reese escape yesterday. It is. in the shape of a patented spiral drill of the most approved pattern. The tool is in the shape of an ordinary screwdriver, and contains a whole magazine of small drills. The bit is driven by pressure applied direct from the hand, and to a considerable extent works automatical ly. It was not equal to the work of going through the ceiling, however, on account o-' the thickness of the timbers. Mr. Gosinan found the tool lying beside one the joists in the loft of the jail. He has turned it over to Mr. Brice. LETTER FROM H00DT0WN. Farm Operation* Being Punhed ? York Folk* In Fairfield?Personal and Other Notes. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Hoodtown, March 25.?The farmers are taking advantage of this week's pretty weather by pushing along their plowing at a pretty rapid rate, with a vim well calculated to make up for lost time. During the wet weather of the last few weeks they have employed themselves covering buildings, building new tenant houses, etc.; just such work as would otherwise have been postponed to a "more convenient season." So in this instance, as in numerous others, the old adage perhaps holds good: "It's an ill wind that blows nobody good." The sudden change to colder weather yesterday, while just suitable for those who wished to kill shoats, is rather trying on people and little garden vegetables, alter such a spell of warm, damp weather. The peach trees, which are now in full bloom, stand a good chance to get nipped a little yet, as most of them bloomed out in the "wrong time of the moon," according to old people, who usually take particular notice of such things. However, the March winds, just now being experienced "to perfection," may prevent any serious damage. Mrs. Ii. E. Feemster returned home last week after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends at jilacksburg and Gafthey. Mr. R. L. Hood left on ^Monday to bo present at the marriage of Mr. Robert Kirkpatrick, which took place at the home of the bride, Miss Pope, of Fairfield county, last Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. While on the way to this place with a drove of mules, Mr. Elijali Ricker had the misfortune to have a mule badly cut by running on a wire fence, just beyond Howell's ferry, in Union county, a few days ago. The mule was ru lining almost at full speed, and when it struck the fence, it fell a fair somersault, landing on its back, receiving such cuts and lacerations as to render it useless this season. Per haps it might have been well if our "Solons" in the legislature of last year would have passed the bill introduced by Representative Carroll, to compel those putting wire fences near a public highway, to put a pole on top. Little George and Nannie Wallace, children of Mr. John J. Wallace, have been qqite sick for several days, but are improving some now. A few new cases of fever have developed in this section recently. The wheat sowed in this section?a very small acreage?is beginning to make some show of verdure. Early oats also look quite promising. Voce. BLACKSBIRG BUDGET. The Weather?Pushing Up Farm WorkSerious Railroad Wreck?Mrs. Jones Gives a Tea In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Blacksborg, March 28.?From the warm, sultry wet weather of last week, there has been a very decided clearing up and a very considerable reduction in the temperature. Yesterday we were almost threatened with a wild southern blizzard, the wind blew so cold and strong for a few hours. This morning there is a pretty sharp frost which will no doubt damage, to some extent, the early fruit. The farmers hail this favorable change in the weather with delight, and they are as busy as it is possible for men to bo getting their lands ready for another crop. There will doubtless be a very slim attendance at the election tomorrow for officers of the new county. The south bound passenger train on the Southern road, due here at 2.08 p. in., was wrecked about two miles north of here on Wednesday afternoon about 2 o'clock. The train was running at its usual speed, when at a slight curve in the road, the - inmnoH fho trflnlf UnH Wfl_Q thrown CIJ^IIIC juiupvw vuv v. ..v.. upon its side. The tender, was torn in pieces, postal and baggage cars, the second class, and first class coaches were all derailed, but none of them thrown over or injured very much. Engineer Chatham and Fireman Hulsey made a most miraculous escape. Neither had time to jump, and they.came off with very slight injuries. One with a fractured ankle and a gash' on his face, and both very badly bruised.' Postal Clerk Mansfield was thrown violently down and received a severe shock and perhaps some internal injury. Not a passenger was injured in the least; but all pretty badly shaken up. The track was repaired and trains running over it by 9 o'clock the same night. Again the parlor of the Cherokee Inn was the scene of a charming and successful entertainment, an afternoon tea given, by Mrs. John F. Jones, in honor of Mrs. P. S. Gilchrist. Mrs. Gilchrist and her little son sail for England next week to be gone for several months, much to the regret of her many friends here. The large attendance in spite of the windy afternoon attests the great popularity of the hostess and Mrs. Gilchrist, who received with her. They were assisted by the following ladies: Mrs. P. H. Freeman, Mrs. W. J. Wilcox, Mrs. A. N. Molesworth, Mrs. Morris M. Freeman, Miss Emmie Lumpkin and Miss Annie Lee Freeman. The decorations were entirely of pink and white, most artistically arranged, great branches of peach and pear bios * ~ ' J f- *L soma tilling tne nrepiaces, masseu m tuo corners and all across tbe heavy mantel. The table was also beautifully decorated with the same flowers. During the afternoon there was delightful music, both vocal and instrumental, which was much enjoyed, and the whole affair was characterized by the charming cordiality which has always been a marked feature of the entertainments given at the Inn. W. A. % GOVERNOR DEPENDS HIMSELF. Doesn't Mind Criticism But DruWs the Line at Misrepresentation. The Greenville News has had a great deal to say about tbe effort to secure the removal of the metropolitan police system from Charleston, and has taken occasion to severely criticise Governor Ellerbe. Under date of March 24, the governor replied to the strictures of The News and gave his account of. his connection with the metropolitan police matter as follows: To the Editor of The Greeuville News : In discussing the metropolitan police in your editorial of the 23d instant, you say : "There have beeD governors of South Carolina courageous enough to have determined the whole matter one way or auolher without a month of dickering aud childish parleying." I welcome opeu, honest criticism of my official acts; hut I do not like to be misrepresented, and sincerely hope the day will soon come in South Carolina when public opiuiou will he such that no man will dare misrepresent a geu- ' tlemati. Mayor Smyth, upon my iuvitution, came to Columbia to confer ?i.L K~..? molt*/\rwtIi_ Willi IIIC auuub vuai ivowvii O luvti V|/vu tan police. I gave him an agreement that I had prepared and promised him that if be and all of the aldermen would sign it, I would remove the metropolitan police from Charleston. In two or three days he returned the agreement uud wrote that seven of < the aldermen refused to sign it, and : asked me to notify him at ouce when the proclamation would he issued. I immediately wired him that the pro- i clamation would not be issued until ' all of the aldermen signed the agree- 1 ment and there the matter ended. I i had never spoken or written to Mayor Smyth about the metropolitan police until the day he came to Columbia as above stated, and have not spoken or written to him since I wired that the metropolitan police would not be removed until all the aldermen signed the agreement. Now, sir, how can you say that I i have been dickering aud parleying , about the matter? I am not in the i habit of noticing newspaper articles, but your criticism is so unjust that I cannot refrain from taking some no- I lice of it. I am not aware of having done you the slightest injury or injus- < tice, and while I do not expect your ' paper to show me any favor, I have i the right to demand justice at the I hands of all. W. H. Ellehbe. i TILLMAN AND McKlKLKY. The South Carolina Pitchfork Man Call* ? Upon the President. The feature at the White House today was thjB visit of Senator Ben Tillman, of South Carolina, says a Washington dispatch of Thursday. The senator was on hand a few min? utes before 1 o'clock. Arthur Simmons, the colored doorkeeper at the entrance to the president's room, did not know who he was at first, and, on learning, collapsed. Surprise showed in his good nattired black face. So soon as it was 1 o'clock, Simmons hastened to invite the South Carolina pitchfork man to enter. Presidens McKinley had ascertained that the senator was waiting and promptly sent word to have him ad mitted. Tbe Soutb Carolina man was one of the first men to talk with tbe president, and they had a chat of ten ininuu-s apparently of great interest < to eacb other. The pcesideut inquired how the senator liked his work and whether they were quiet enough for him ; also desiring to know if tbe prongs of the pitchfork were sharpened. Then the president mentioned tbe extra session of cougress and expressed tbe opinion that the passage of a tariff bill would do much to brighten things up in the country. . "Well, we will see what it will do," said the South Carolinian. "I know that tbe patient is very sick. We will try your physic and if that does not cure him then we will have to try dure, / which I think is tbe only thing which will cure him." It is needless to say that tbe senator's remedy is free silver and the president fully understood him. Tbe two men parted with mutual pleasant words. It is a well-known fact that Senator Tillman hated ex-President Cleveland ai\ miinh ?hn? h? npvpp snnkp to him V ? -r?; , during his last term and never went to the White House. < GREECE AND TURKEY. They Coutinae to Scowl at Each Other and War Seems Imminent. Most of the foreign dispatches are still devoted to the Eastern question, and the situation is not showing much signs of clearing up. Indeed, it is daily growing more complicated. ^ There was a desperate fight between J. Insurgents and Turkish troops at Molaxa, Crete, last Thursday. The Insurgents got the best of the struggle, drove the Turks out and occupied the. town; hut the foreign fleets took a hand im nediately afterward and shelled Molaxa until the Cretans found it advisable to'retire. . < , All of ';he important Cretan ports ure now blockaded by foreign fleets, and large numbers of soldiers have ,, - 1 been landed in various towns. The ohject of the foreign soldiers is to protect the Turks against the Cretans. The ignorant fanatical Turks, however, are said to be very suspicious, find it is thought that they may attack their foreigu allies and bring about still more serious complications. There was another bloody massacre of Armenians by Turks at Tokat, a few days ago. Over 700 Armenians were killed. The cause of the massa ere is thought to have been a cunning story that the Sultan has had published to the effect "that the Powers have determined to uphold him in his efforts to discipline his rebellious subjects." As the result of this massacre, there has been auother iudiguant outbreak of public seutiment iu England, France and Italy, and the governments of the respective countries are thought to be getting even more shaky ou the proposition of continuing the blockade of Greece. The Turkish and Greek armies continue to face each other ou their respective frontiers. Both have been wanted by the Powers uot to begin ' hostilities, and, consequently, each is waiting for (he other to open the ball. The situation is too critical to last. Russia has a large army ou Turkish soil, and claims that the purpose of it is to "prevent the spread of the * plag'.e." The diplomats of Europe, however, are suspicious that the real An hanri fipflf. with thft ui'jcvv 10 iv vv vu UMMVt ww ?t a?? *?w most men immediately upon the outbreak of hostilities. The situatiou generally continues to grow more critical thau otherwise, and the fact that the operators of the European exchanges are so unanimous in their protestations that there will he no war, is, of itself, beiDg taken as an ominous feature of the generally serious muddle. To Succeed Blackbubn.?The Kentucky legislature is tryiug to elect a senator to succeed Blackburn. The Republicans have a majority in joint ballot, and' W. G. Hunter is the caucus nominee; but some of the Republicans refuse to vote for him, and he lacks two votes of having enough to capture the prize. There is no longer any hope for Blackburn, and the probability seems to be that at the proper time Blackburn will get enough of his supporters to go with the Republicans to secure the election of Governor W. n PfoitUv whr? i hnntrh a ReDublican. V. AJl ?u.v;, * O r I is a personal friend of Blackburn and the most acceptable Republican to the Democrats generally. It is also thought that if this scheme works, Blackburn will be able to get back to the senate on the expiration of the terra of his colleague, Lindsay. : Senate Takes Warning.?A Washington dispatch to the New York Journal says: "The Republican leaders of the senate are agaiu<t the Dingley bill as it now stands. They iutend to cut down every schedule imposed by that measure. Iu so doing they put themselves iu opposition to President McKiuley. That does not matter. They iutend to show the executive that he is not the legislative branch of the government. They do not mean to pass a measure which, in its present 4 \