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JSmtps and darts. ? It has developed that the shortage of Harry Cassin, cashier of the Georgia Loan, Savings and Banking company, is greater than was supposed. It amounts to considerably over $50,000 and involves several other Atlanta financial institutions. The Georgia Loan, Savings and Investment company has been forced into the bauds of a receiver and Cassin is in jail. His bond has been fixed at $15,000, which amount he is unable to raise. ? Dr. H. S. Tanner, who became famous some years ago by fasting for 40 days, has come to the front again with a novel proposition. Backed by H. S. Cramer, a wealthy capitalist of Indiana, he offers to fast against auy other man living for $10,000 a side. The conditions are that the fasters shall each be provided with one gallon of pure spring water per day, and the contest to continue until one side or the other acknowledges himself beaten. ? Ex-Senator Joseph Blackburn made a speech in the Frankfort, Ky., opera houss, last Wednesday, after the election of Deboe. He said it was not defeat, but failure; and would soon be remedied. The greatest fight ever known was on in this country. It was the appeal for liberty that rang on the streets of Paris. It was the people's fight against money kings. "In heaven's name," he said, "let us get together and resolve to fight for liberty. I wish we were as sure of heaveu as we are of gaining power again in Kentucky. We have had enough of Republicanism." ? The long senatorial deadlock in Kentucky was ended last Wednesday by the electiou of Hon. Wm.J. Deboe, Republican, to succeed Senator J. C. S. Blackburn, whose term of office expired on March 4, last. The election took place on the 112th ballot and resulted as follows: Deboe, 71; Blackburn, 50; Martin, 13 ; Stone 1. The long continued struggle is said to have cost the state in the neighborhood oi $100,000. Deboe has a free silver record ; but as to whether be will stand by it, seems to be doubtful. He is a poor man, however, and it is said that he was unable even to afford the customary banquet usually given by successful candidates on such occasions. ? The tomb of General U. S. Grant was dedicated in New York city, last Tuesday, with the most imposing ceremonies of the kind that have ever been witnessed in this country. It is now 12 years since Grant died, and ever since, the movement to complete the monument to his memory has been pushed with an earnest persistence. The amount raised is about $700,000. Tne principal features of Tuesday's ceremonies were a great military parade, participated in by the regular army, Grand Army and Confederate Veterans, and a speech by President McKinley. Mrs. Grant was present and received a great oration. The visitors from all parts of the country numbered something like half a million. ? The United States supreme court has just rendered a decision which, in effect, says that property rights in dogs is not perfect, and that ownership cannot be fully protected by the law. The case originated in New Orleans with the killing of a Newfoundland dog, valued by the owner at $200, by a street railroad company. The owner brought suit under the Louisiana law which recognizes dogs as persoual property, and got a verdict against the sireet car company, ine sireet car company appealed to the United States supreme court, and in a decision written by Justice Brown of that tribunal, it is held ibat dogs cannot be classed with sheep and cattle; but must come under the same category as monkeys, cats, parrots, singing birds, and animals that are kept for "pleasure, curiosity or caprice." The ruling of the Louisiana court is reversed. While the decision may be good law, it is something that cannot be understood by the layman, for he thinks, aud rightly so, that anything upon which the law requires him to pay a tax is property, entitled to protection. This is said to be the first dog case that has ever gotten into the United States supreme court. ? The western portion of Guthrie, Oklahoma, was visited by a terrible calamity last Wednesday. That portion of the town is on the Cottonwood river, and is inhabited principally by Negroes. The stream had been swollen considerably by recent rains. Black clouds had been seen up the valley, the evening before, and the people dreaded the approach of a cyclone. At sunrise, on Wednesday morning, they became aware that the danger was of a different nature. They saw coming down the river at a distance of a mile or more, a great wall of water that looked as if it were 16 or 18 feet high. The alarm was given as soon as possible, and the people sought to save themselves by flight. Most of the people got away. When the flood struck the town, however, it swept almost everything before it. mi _ t_ i_ n /?Ii .i i t_ ine wnoie vaney wasnuea aua nouses were swept from their foundations. Hundreds of houses were to be seen floating down stream, and in each house was a family of Negroes. How many deaths occurred is not known, except that the number is considerably more than a hundred. The property loss is thought to be more than $1,000,000. ? There is a distinct impression that the senate bankruptcy bill will not be considered in the house at the extra session, says an Associated Press dispatch of Tuesday from Washington. The Nelson bill, the dispatch goes on to say, is so radically different from the Torrey bill, which passed the house in the last congress, as to make committee action essential to its consideration in the house. It is Speaker Keed's determination not to appoint the committees, and thus prevent general legislation, unless a majority ol the Republican members deuiaud a different policy. At this time, a very large majority of the Republicans concur in the speaker's do-nothing policy. A different policy, it is believed, would lead to an endless and useless currency debate. The precipitation of a free silver agitation in the senate is now under advisement. Democratic senators are being urged to that course. Speaking of the matter today, Representative Richardson, of Tennessee, said : "The silver men in the senate should not hesitate a minute, but should at once report from the finance committee and pass a free silver bill and send it over to the house." He said that he did not think this should be attached to the tariff ; but should be made an independent measure, and this, passed by the senate in advance of action on the tariff, so that the silver men in the house could make a fight for it while the seuate was engaged in consideration of the tariff. The adoption of such a course is not improbable. Ihe il|orbit 1c (Enquirer. YOIiKVILLE, S. C.: SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1897. ? Now the gold standard people are talking of putting Cleveland up as a third term candidate. It is to he hoped that they will succeed. They will not only fail to elect Cleveland; but they will bo unable to prevent Democratic success again. The people know Cleveland now. ? It is reported in Washington that Judge W. II. Brawloy is an avowed candidate to succeed Tillman in the United States senate. While Tillman is not necessarily invincible, the idea that Brawley can defeat him, is absurd. At least, so it appears to The Enquirer. ? A Washington special to The State says that the story to the effect that Chief Justice Fuller has granted a temporary injunction against the formation of the new county of Bamberg, is a mistake. According to the special, the chief justice has no information as to any proceedings in the case of whatever nature. ? The juryman who thought his colleagues eleven of the biggest fools he ever saw, has a counterpart in the Hon. Grover Cleveland. At a dinner of the William Street, New York, Reform club the other night, he said that the 6,500,000 Democrats who voted for Bryan recently, constitute the faction of the Democratic party that has gone estray, and that those who nominated Palmer and Bucknorand voted for Mclvinley and Hobart, are the real salt of the earth. Poor Grover. ? It is not as easy a thing as one might suppose, nowadays, to secure admission to the United States army. It used to be that almost anybody could join for the asking, and the authorities were glad to get them. But now about nine applicants out of every ten are turned down. The reason of this is that the army is becoming very much more respectable than formerly and offers more opportunities for promotion, and the authorities are not slow to choose the very best men they are able to get. ? From a statement published in the last issue of the CJaffney Ledger, it seems that some of the people over that way are inclined to be suspicious of the O. R. A* C. The written agreement, it explained, requires the GalTney people to pay a subscription they have made, when the branch line of the O. R. it C. is completed to Cherokee Falls, and the suspicious people fear that after the payment is made, the direction of the road will be diverted down the river toward Augusta. Though we confess we know nothing about the matter, we do not think that there is any reason why these suspicious people should be alarmed. The O. R. A 0. people are not going to do any less in the matter than they have promised. ? Tho Washington correspondent of the New York World, says that tho old time lobbyist has practically disappeared from Washington; but that the lobby business continues to go on all the same. Indeed, the lobbyist is more dangerous now than ever. Instead of being an outsider, he is a member of the senate. The correspondent charges that more than three-fourths of the senators aro paid attorneys in the employ of some one or the other of the big corporations, and they accomplish their work not by persuasion and bribery as did tho oldtime lobbyist; but in a fashion that is rather more effective. They use their votes. A good illustration is now to be seen in the consideration of the present tariff bill. Each of the "attorney" senators has been instructed to get an increase or a reduction in some one of the various schedules, and they are combining with each other in such a way as force the bringing about of what they desire. Under this condition of affairs, the senate is rapidly ceasing to be representative of tho people; but only tho tool of the trusts and combinations which can afford to pay the highest salaries. ? Now, since the Associated Press no longer has competition, we are of opinion that we are able to note in its reports a decided disposition to comment upon and color news in accordance with a fixed policy that has no doubt been agreed upon by the management. This, if true, is a deplorable circumstance, calculated to produce results not pleasant to contemplate. In these days and times, oditorial opinions?that is mere opinions unbacked by solid facts or sound reasoning?are not calculated to have much weight with an intelligent public. The public bases its opinions principally upon known facts. And hero is where we apprehend danger from the manipulation of tho Associated Press reports. By an unscrupulous coloring of the facts, the editor of tho news furnished by this organization, can do eeive the public to an extent that even the most unprincipled editorial writer could never hope to attain. Under all the circumstances, it would seem that tho only possible hope of keeping tho Associated Press straight, is a powerful rival, and that such a rival will spring into existnece again in a very short time, is a consummation that is devoutly to be wished for. ? While the events in Greece are absorbing the attention of the world just now, there are warlike developments going on elsewhere which promise to be of great importance soon. That trouble between Great Britain and the Transvaal has never been settled yet. A few days ago, the dispatches brought news of the arrival of a powerful British fleet in Dela- ? goa bay, upon which the port of the , Transvaal is situated. Owing to the developments of other events of seem- I ingly more immediate importance, but I little attention was given to the matter in ' the press dispatches. On Thursday last, ' however, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the ' British colonial secretary, asked parliament for an appropriation of . 200,000 for use in the promotion of military operations in Africa.- He was criticised for the i extravagance of the request, and announced that the Trausvaal was at that time raising millions for the purpose. It 1 is well known that there is a vexing difference between Great Britian and the Transvaal, and also that Germany is deeply interested in the welfare of the latter country. An outbreak of hostilities over the matter seems to be among the easy possibilities of the near future. "n<k? main on am itn fir a n fMMl Mir, 3E,A1 ur 11 .Alt. The Retreat of the GreekH After the Rattle of Matl?Later Developments. Full details of the battle of Mati, on the 23d instaDt, were not published in the Uuited States until Thursday last. The delay, it seems, was due to the general demoralization and panic iuto which the Greeks were plunged as the result of the battle. The fighting, as already stated, lasted all day until nearly sundown. The Turks had the advautage at first; but, later in the afternoon, the Greeks began to beat the Turks back. Not ouly this, large re-iuforcements were to be seen approaching from the rear, and there was every reason to believe that a Greek victory was inevitable. Just about this time, the Greek buglers souuded the call to cease firiug. The order produced consternation; but was obeyed. Then followed bugle orders to retreat. The soldiers could uot understand it, and after some hesitation, sullenly obeyed. The Turks were quick to see their advantage and quickly rushed to the charge. Unable to defend themselves, the Greeks could only fall back. The front lines met n f?<Ar* f hD nOQ r I CUl UUCS^UIIlg tu lliu liuuv. A uv iivui lines had misunderstood orders, and mistaking their retreatiug comrades for charging Turks, fired. It was some little time before an explanation was reached. Then all were forced back before the advancing Turks. Each moment added to the demoralization, and what was intended only as an orderly retreat, quickly developed into a most disorderly rout. Some of the Greek officers lost their heads and were as badly demoralized as the soldiery. Others, however, remained cool and did their utmost to check the flight of their men. They even stood before them with revolvers, and threatened to shoot; hut their efforts were without avail. The panic lasted for several hours, until by the light of the rising moon, the soldiers became able to distinguish objects about them, and findiug that the Turks were not pursuing, quieted down. Then the officers managed to restore something like order to the main portion of the army, and the retreat was continued on to Pharsala in a somewhat more orderly manner. While some of the retreating soldiers retained their arms and baggage, others ; threw down everything and the road was literally strewn with rifles, knapsacks, blanketsr ammunition belts and other articles. To add to the terrible confusion, the citizens of Larissa, including women and children, upon learning that the city was to be abandoned, also sought to save themselves < by flight. They were in a great state of terror. This was particularly the case with the women, who were more than horror stricken at the idea of falling into the hands of the dreaded i Turks. As they ran they would draw their hands across their throats by way of illustration of what they expected in the event of capture. But the Turks failed to follow. Just why, has not clearly appeared. Instead they occupied Larissa and camped about at different spots on the aC TKqooqI it "Tliirinir t.hp npyf. piaiu vi a. uvuoa.j . few days, quiet was somewhat restored to the panic stricken cities of the vicinity, and while Atheus was passing through a turmoil of excitement which threatened revolution and the deposition, if not the assassiuation of the king, defenses about Pharsola were t strengthened, the scattered army was i collected as well as possible, aud every- i thing was gotteu in shape for another final effort to check the Turkish advance. 1 NEWS OF YESTERDAY. The daily papers of yesterday i brought a budget of news which I seemed to indicate that events were < shaping themselves for new and inter- ' esting developments; but whether in the direction of more fighting or diplomatic conferences, does not yet clearly 1 appear. I Yielding at last to the persistent op- I position of the existing government, King George requested the resignation ] oi rnme juimsier jjeiyaums, auu com- 1 missioned M. lialli to form a new 1 ministry. Delyannis, who is responsible for the conduct of affairs up to the present time, refused to resign ; but i agreed to sign an order for the forma- < tiou of a new miuistry upon condition t that there be no reflection upon his own management of affairs. The ' king made this concession and the 1 new ministry was duly organized and i accepted by the king. It lias not yet t been accepted by the legislative as- 1 seinbly, though there seems to be no I reason to anticipate hostility from this i body. The change in the ministry is I said to have brought about quiet iu t Ihe city and is calculated to restore order to the country. M. Kalli has announced that he wants peace ; but will only accept honorable peace which is to be attained through more fighting. To this end he is sending additional supplies and re-inforcements to the Greek army at Pharsala, and given it out as his intension to immediately go to the front to reorganize the stair. The sultan of Turkey is reported to have announced lhat he will agree to peace upon the withdrawal of the Greek forces from Crete, the re-establishment of the boundary line between Greece aud Turkey in accordance with the treaty of 1831, the exclusion of the Greeks from the advantages of capitulation, and full idemnification for the expenses incurred by Turkey as the result of the war. The Greeks who have been operaLing so successfully in Epirus, are said to be pouring into Arta in a long un broken column; but the dispatches give no information as to the meaning of this movement. The last report from the front is to the effect that on Thursday afternoon, at 1 o'clock General Smolenk's brigade had become engaged with a division of the Turkish army and several regiments of soldiers, aloug with a battery ot artillery, had been sent from Pharsala as re-inforcements. The Greeks were represented as being in a strong position, und it was thought that the expected battle of Pharsala had commenced. MANY WANT PENSIONS. Comptroller General'* Oftlce Still Besieged For Application Blank*. News anil Courier. One of the great Federal problems is the pension question, and, little as people may think, so it is one of the . : .. ...Ki/.V. I LI US L IIKipUltttllb UiQtlCIO mm nuiuj the state government has to deal. It may not be pleasant to say so, but the state government has to be as cuutious as the national administration in weeding out the applications that ought not to be grauted. The people of an individual state are somewhat like they are in the entire country, aud it would be surprising to know how very many old soldiers are eager to get to the crib to get some of the state's pension money. It is a sad fact that there are many, far too many, old soldiers who did gallant and noble service for their state who are in actual need of help, aud who should be assisted by the pension fund. The pensioners in this state uow run up into the thousands, and the indications are that unless there is some weeding done by the county boards, the list this year will be larger than ever. Comptroller General Norton, in talking about the pension matter toduy, said that there was a tremendous number of applications for blanks on which to apply for pensions. He has already sent a regular supply to the auditors of each of the counties, but the township boards are, in mauy instances, sending in for further supplies. ine blanks and instructions have been made very comprehensive and complete this year, and it is the hope of the comptroller general that there will he no delay or complication in sending in the reports. Mr. Norton, in the course of the conversation, said that he hud just received a complaint from a certain county, in which it was alleged that a man who was receiving a pension had deserted. There was nothing for Mr. Norton to do but to send the letter to the county board, and if that body found the statements were correct the name of the deserter would be dropped. Sometime ago an old soldier went into the comptroller general's office and obtained the necessary blanks on which to apply for a pension in the class where the soldier has lost a limb, which entitles the pensioner to more money than in any of the other classes. Sometime ago it was found thut the veteran did not lose his leg in the war, as he claimed, but, on the other hand, it was cut off about ten years ago as the result of a railroad accident. There is also complaint that in some of the border counties the pensioners are not residents of the state, but that they come over from North Carolina, make their applications and have some of their South Carolina friends testify as to their war records. These are but a few examples by which the pension list is swelled, and it is, of course, to be considered that every name that is added to the list that ought not to be there reduces the pension money that should go to those who so thoroughly deserve it. The $100,000 which is appropriated is, after certain classes are paid, divided pro rata among the general class of pensioners whose claims have beeu approved. A Negro For Consul. News and Courier: The consulate at Stuttgart, Germany, has never before been asked for by a colored man. The applicant for this position now is Professor Bulckley, of Claflin Univerj'fu r\f Qniith Purnlino Thia linivpr. 3.1J v.. -""VW sity is one of the leading institutions in the south for the Negro race and is largely endowed by northern people. Professor Bulckley is one of the best educated men of his race. He graduated in French in Paris and in German at Heidelberg. He speaks both languages fluently. Among those who iisk for the appoiutmeut are business men of Stuttgart and Heidelberg. They speak in the highest terms of liim. A colored man as a consul to a [Herman city would be unprecedented, but the facts are interesting. Professor Bulckley has had an interview with the president and presented his papers. These have been referred to [he state department and will be passed upon by Secretary Sherman. Is it Another Bond Issue??To- i morrow being cabinet day, the presi- , lent returned from New York a day jarlier than was expected, says a Washington dispatch of Thursday: < The question of good exportation will jc considered at tomorrow's cabinet I meeting. There seems to be more ban appears on the surface in another joud issue. To avvoid this, if possi- < >le, is the determination of the presi- 1 lent. A prominent Democratic leader ] onight said that a boud issue is inevi- ! .able. i LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. T. W. Speck?Tells you where you can get watches and jewelry and where you can't. T. B. McClain?Let's you know where you can get Masury's Railroad paint, and claims that it has no rival. The price is ?1.'25 per gallon. The Ganson Dry Goods Co.?Announce that today they will sell live cents cakes of soap for three cents. In the matter ol hats they say "Name your price and take one." They also tell you about other things at starvation prices. Mrs. T. M. Dohson?Announces that she is receiving additions to her.stock every day by express and again calls attention to the low prices at which many articles in the T. M. Dobson auction stock can be purchased." W. It. Moore A Co.?Tell you about their stock of household furniture, deep well pumps, Rife's engines for raising water, paints, wall paper, crockery, hardware, spading harrows, mowing machines, belting and engine fittings.! ABOUT PEOPLE. Columbia Record, Thursday : Mr. H. P. Clarke, who is developing a gold mine in York county, was in tho city yesterday. Mrs. W. S. Wilkerson and Miss Ida Scoggins, of Hickory Grove, spent Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Yorkville, the guests of Mrs. E. A. Crawford. COURSE OF COTTON. The price of cotton 011 tho Yorkville market today is rather better than 011 Wednesday. The figures this morning run from 7J to 7j|. Following are the conditions prevailing in New York 011 Thursday as described by Messrs. Riordon A Co: The cotton market was active again today and held its own well in the face of very heavy realizing sales. The early Liverpool cables reported that market 2-64 higher, with a large business in spots. The report was regarded as rather noncommittal, considering the strength of our market yesterday and the opening here was butslightly high, August selling on the first call at 7.49. Immediately after the opening a rush of buying orders carried prices upward, August touching 7.50. but tho general opinion was that prices were high enough for the moment and heavy liquidation ensued. August declined to 7.45. The fluctuations during the day were frequent bet ween this figure and 7.fl. May contracts in which the interest has almost entirely been liquidated, were very strong all day and the late months as usual were sold freely and were comparatively weak. The close was quiet and steady with 7.4# bid for August. A too rapid advance may check the demand for spots and lor the moment we advise caution in buying except on breaks. Though the somewhat rapid fluctuations at this time are attributed in many quarters to the developments in Greece, there are numerous other causes that are rather more potent. The unsettled condition of affairs in the Mississippi Valley is also a factor. Acreage has been increased elsewhore on account of the overflow; but still there is a possibility that the valley people may be able to raise a considerable crop, and if so, the effect upon prices will be very bad. LOCAL LACONICS. Pastor of New Hope. Ilev. J. E. Johnson, of York county, has been elected pastor of New Hope, Fairfield county, A. It. Church. The Enquirer Until 1st of January, 1808. The Semi-Weekly Enquirer will be sent to any address, from this date until the 1st of January, 1898, for ?1.30. SaleHilay For May. Next Monday is salesday for May. By reference to tho advertisements elsewhere in this issue, it will be seen that there will be auction sales of land by tho clerk of the court and the sheriff. Painters and Carpenters. Captain E. A. Crawford is making extensive improvements on and about his residence on the corner of Congress and Madison streets, and the whole place is being developed into one of the prettiest into town. Pitching Horseshoe*. The long spring aftornoons have begun to drag heavily with the officers about the courthouse and a number of members of the bar, and they have begun to divert themselves at the game of pitching horseshoes. Memorial Day. Mrs. J. J. Hunter, president of the Confederate Memorial Association, requests The Enquirer to announce that May 10 will be appropriately celebrated its memorial day. The programme of the exercises has not yet been fully arranged ; but ic will bo announced later. Change of Schedule. A slight change of schedule will go into elfect on the Carolina and Northwestern railroad, tomorrow, May 2. By the change, the northbound passenger train will arrive at Yorkvillo at7.23 a. in., (central time) and the southbound passenger, at 8.11 p. m. It Is a Ileanty. Mr. Georcre T. Schorb has just received from the factory a fine Lester piano to take the place of one he sold Mr. F. A. Gilbert. It is a beautiful instrument, and although the price is only $350, Mr. Schorb says that it has no superior in the county, even at Winthrop. Getting Ready For liuHineHH. Mr. T. B. McClain has just received a powerful engine and boiler for use at his brickyards. IIo has been making brick for sometime past with an engine that was rather too small for the work required ; but with the new outfit, now ready to put up, he is no longer liable to meet with any such trouble. The Oxford League. Rev. A. N. Brunson has been attending a meeting of the Oxford League in Columbia. The purpose of the league is the study of the Bible, psychology and sociology. Its members are young ministers throughout the state, and the present meeting, which has been in progress for several days, has been quite successful. Railroad Wur. A special to the Columbia State, says there is a railroad war in Gallney City. Anticipating that the O. R.AC, railroad will want to come into the town over its right of way, the Southern is busily engaged in laying sidetracks so as to prevent such an arrangement. The probability is that there will be some big lawsuits over the trouble before it is finally settled. Goes Under Again. Rock Ilill Herald, Wednesday: The Rock Hill Printing Company's outfit, including the material of the Weekly Index and Daily Sun, was bought by J. J. Hull at public auction, on Main street, last Tuesday. The salo was brought about on an account of a foreclosure of a mortgage held by J. W. Hammond on James II. Evans. 1 Sinidlfcr-IiiirrlH. I The marriage of Miss Jessie Sandifer ' to Mr. A. A. Burris, took place at the 1 residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and < Mrs. W. L. Sandifer, six miles southwest I -? |??f Wo/lnuulan Tha , )l 1U1IWJ11P) Wll IH.H IT WUIibOVIUJ. AUV 1 parlor of the Sandifer home was beauti- ' fully decorated with (lowers for the occa- } lion, and the happy pair stood under a , jtately lloral arch as the ceremony that made them one was performed by Rev. J. K. Hall, the officiating minister. Quite a number of friends of the bride und groom were present, and after the marriage the company was regaled with a bountiful dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Burris both have many friends who hold them in high esteem and who wish them prosperity and joy. Death of Mr. J. D. Smarr. Mr. J. D. Smarr died at the residence of his son, Mr. W. T. Smarr, at Cotton, last Wednesday, after an illness of several months. The deceased was well known in his neighborhood and had a very general acquantance throughout the county. He was kind hearted and generous, and was held in high esteem by his numerous frionda hv whom he was familiarly known us "Jack." IIo was about 70 years of age. Col. Pride for Marshal. Charleston Post: In addition to the endorsement of the candidacy of Col. C. J. Pride for the position of United States Marshal of South Carolina by the members ol the bar and by prominent citizens in the upper 18 counties of the state, two petitions, numerously signed by citizens of Yorkvilleand Rock Hill, will be presented asking for Colonel Pride's appointment. This place is now held by Colonel John P. Hunter, of Lancaster. Distillery Captured. A Gaffney City dispatch of Thursday to the Columbia Register, says: State Constables Buice and May captured an illicit distillery near the Cherokee Cotton mills, in Cherokee county, today. Mr. Bnice found the same in a white man's cellar adjoining his dwelling bouse. It had beon giving a great deal of trouble at the Cherokee Manufacturing compauy's mills. Mr. Buice captured a Negro Sunday morning at Blacksburg with a buggy load of contraband liquor. A Grateful Rain. Mr. E. Thomas, of Sharon, was in Yorkvillo on vesterdav. and reDorted that his section had been visited by refreshing showers the night before. At the time there had been no rain in the immediate vicinity of Yorkville; but since, up to this writing, there have been good showers and there is reason to hope that during the next few days at least all sections of the county will have gotten the rains which have been so badly needed for these several weeks. Everything Arranged. There is to be a public meeting in the courthouse tonight for the purpose of nominating candidates for town council and graded school trustees. Although the reporter has been unable to learn the names of the prospective candidates for trustees, he is reliably informed that they have already been selected. The gentleman from whom the information comes, give assurance that ho knows the names of the parties to be nominated ; but is unable to divulge them for the reason that be had promised not to do so before he got the information. The gentleman is reliable. The programme also includes there-nomination of the present council, and as only a few people are taking any interest in the matter, everything will no doubt go through as if greased. OKMAND-SHILLINUL AW. Pretty Marriage of Popular People Plead At.. *? n.?,i ?... uV tt uuiiy ucouuicu rj Correspondence of the Yorkrille Enquirer. Yohkvili.k, April 28.?The sun shone brightly, the trees, clothed with green leaves, seemed to take pride in the shade they gave, while tho birds, amid their branches, made tho air resound with melody. Sweet Williams and honeysuckles peeped up from every side, their pretty faces wreathed with smiles. All Nature, especially around the residence of Mr. Giles C. Ormand, seemed to rejoice, and well might all rejoico, for an event of great happiness .was to take place at Mr. Ormand's residence at 3.30 o'clock p. m., on this 28th day of April. Miss Lizzie?his eldest daughter?was then to be led to Hymen's holy altar by Mr. Henry Shillinglaw. The spacious parlor had been beautifully decorated with evergreens and flowers; a large number of guests, friends of the bride and groom, were assembled to witness tho ceremony; the sweet notes of Mendelssohn's Wedding march floated from the organ at the delicate touch of Miss Emma Ford. The bride and groom, preceded by the bridesmaids and groomsmen, marched into the room. First came Mr. Tom Bloodworth and Mias Sudie Shillinglaw; next, Mr. Ella Maloney, best man, and Mias Ida Ormand, first bridesmaid; then the bride and groom. The ceremony?a most beautiful and touching one?was performed by the Rev. D. S. McAlister, after which the groom, accompanied by his fair bride and a number of friends, repaired to the residence of Mrs. Shil linglaw, mother of the groom, where a sumptuous feast awaited them. The bride looked lovely in a costume of changeable silk with jewels to match ; the bridesmaids were also dressed with taste and elegance; but as I am not conversant with the names of the fabrics that ladies' dresses are made of, I will have to leave the description to some one else; but I do know that the bride, as well as the bridesmaids, would make any dreas look well and look well in any dress. x. DISPENSARY A NUISANCE. Seneca Board of Healtli Calls For Its Removal. Twenty-five years ago, wheu Seneca was very young and very small, the old-time barroom sprang up as usual and flourished for several years. Then the people determined to root , out what they felt to be an evil ami | voted a dry municipal ticket. Under the healthful iufluence of this system, , the beneficent effects of which were very apparent, the town continued dry for a term of several years und until about two years ago, when a dispell- , sary was opened. This, unlike the wicked, did not spread itself like a green bay tree and flourish, for within ] a comparatively short time one dis- j penser is said to have defaulted and j another one died, so the dispensary i was closed for a time. But with the i advent of the present year preparations were made for a reopening, and a few weeks ago this was done. That the business and moral sense of the 1 town was opposed to it was manifested ! by the fact that every owner of a building suitable for the purpose of a ilispensury, signed an agreement not to let his premises for such a purpose; but a place was found, and so distasteful has it become to some of the best citizens of the town that the hoard of j health, at its last meeting, adopted t resolutions which explain themselves, i Fhe people await with interest the inswer of the state board of control. J fhe resolutions are as follows : j. Whereas, a dispensary has been es- i tablished within the corporate limits of Seneca, and whereas we believe that the health of some of our citizens is being injured by spirits obtained thereat.. Be it Resolved, That iu our judgment it is a nuisance and the stale hoard of control be requested to remove the same.?News and Courier. SOUTH CAROLINA NKWS. Appeal to the Supreme Court. Major B. B. Evans is not yet satisfied about the ownership of the now famous chestnut sorrel mare "Sally," and has appealed the case to the supreme court. He is in possession of the horse, and will thus be enabled to enjoy that possession for some months longer. End of the Trust. Col. D. P. Duncan, manager of tho State Alliance Exchange, has an nounced that the flat cotton tie trust has falleu through. He says that several uon-trust companies have commenced the manufacture of flat ties on a large scale, and that they are offering flat ties at 15 cents a bundle less than the cost of the crude wire from which the other ties are made. Bitten by a "Blue Gum" Negro. There is a rather unique lawsuit in progress in Columbia. It is between two Negroes?Peter Murray and Carolina Jones. It seems thut sometime ago the two men had a personal difficulty, us the result of which Joues bit off Murray's thumb. Murray afterwards learned that Joues is a "blue guui," the bite of whom is supposed to be fatal, and immediately went to a physician and had his thumb amputated. Now he is sueiug Jones for $1,000 damages. Melton It Will Probably Be. General M. C. Butler left here for his home in Edgefield, and will be away several days, says the Washington correspondent . of the Columbia State under dale of Wednesday. Speaking about South Carolina appointments under the present administration, he bad no information, he id ?? to what iiolicv the Dresideut would adopt in the distribution of Federal pulrouage. He thought from what he hud heard that Captaiu Melton would be appointed district attorney, and that other appointments would be made only by general consent of all factious. If Melton gels the appointmeut, however, it is not likely to be until after the expiration of the terra of District Attorney Murphy, which will he iu July or August. Wliere In the Trunk? The whereabouts of the trunk that was taken from Mr. Beckroge by dispensary coustables sometime ago, is getting to he an interesting question. Although Beckroge has been awarded damages to the amount of $800, he is entitled also to the cigars, canued peaches und wedding shoes that were in the trunk and wants them. His attorney has made demand for the property. It developed, at the trial, that Assistunl Attorney General Townsend hud desired to see the trunk sometime previous, in order to learn just exactly how it was marked, and called at the state di.-peusary iu Columbia for the purpose; but none of the disi pensary officials could tell him where the trunk or contents were. There is a suspicion that somebody has appropriated the contents of the trunk to his own use without compensation. In other words, it is believed by some that the sicked goods have been stolen. Governor Ellerbe is reported to be vtry indignant over the matter, and bas ordered a thorough investigation. He does not propose to have such things going on under his administration if he can help it. The probability is that the whole mystery will be exposed to the light within the next few days. Tlie Change of Commandant*. News and Courier : The change of commandants at the Citadel is, of course, the greatest topic of discussion among the cadets at present. The transfer will not take place until May 5; but Lieutenant J. B. McDonald, who will succeed Lieutenant Jenkins, is already in the city. Lieutenant McDonald is from Fort Annistou, Montana. He is an officer of very line 4 appearance and he promises already to become a favorite with the cadets. The new commaudant will not bring his family to Charleston until the fall of the year. The Citadel faculty and cadets will part with Lieutenant Jenkins with a great deal of regret. He took charge as commandant in May, 1893. At the time of his transfer he was a second lieutenant in the 5th cavalry. He has since been promoted to a first lieutenancy aud transferred back to his old regiment. Lieutenant Jenkins will leave on May 5 for Fort Q?**v* ad Can A nliknSn Tnvno IjaiU lXUUOlVUf kJOII ILIllUlJIUj iCAUCj where his regiment is stationed. While with the cadets he has taught them the ropes in military life from the "setting up" exercises to the art and scieuce of war. He succeeded Lieuteuant John Towers, who was also a great favorite with the boys and who died at his home in Anderson in 1893. When Lieutenant Jenkins leaves Charleston he will carry with him the good wishes of a host of friends. B&T Every angry man thinks he is right, and nine out of ten can see that they were wrong when anger cools. The tenth man is a fool. AT THE CHURCHES. baptist. Sunday Service.?Sunday school at t o'clock. associate reformed. Sunday Services.?YORKVILLE? [mmediatcly following the Sunday mornng service, sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered. Sunday school n tho afternoon at 4.00 p. in. Preaching ?t night at 8 o'clock. trinity methodist episcopal. Sunday Services.?There will be preaching in the morning at 11 o'clock, and in the evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday ichool at 4 o'clock p. m. presbyterian. Sunday Services.?No preaching in his church next Sunday owing to the ab lenee of the pastor. Sunday school at 4 )'clock. KPISCOPAL.. Rev. R. W. Anderson, rector. Evenng prayer every afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. [)n Holy days there will be holy communon at 10 a. in. Sunday Skkvicks.?At 7.30 a. m. there vill be holy conununion. At 11 o'clock, hero will be morning prayer and sermon. Sunday school at 3.30 o'clock p. m. Eveung prayer and sermon at 8.