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Scraps and |acts. ? There will soon come for trial at New Westmiuster, B. C., a murder trial with international aspects involving the feature of a man standing in Canada aud shooting another in the United States. On Saturday last Jack Atkinson, who runs a hotel on the Canadian side of the boundary at Blaine, quarreled with Billy Patterson, who runs a rival establishment on the American side. Atkinson shot Patter son in the leg, inflicting a wound from the effects of which Patterson died. Atkinson then went to New Westminster and surrendered himself to the authorities. ? The appropriation of $50,000,000 for the national defense, for which provision was made in the bill introduced in the house by Mr. Cannou, will not involve the issue of bonds. This announcement was made by the treasury officials, who stated that the treasury was amply prepared to meet any demands that will likely be made upon it. On February 1st the cash in the treasury amounted to $856,571,766, of which $204,063,971 was in gold, $511,858,834 silver, $107,564,958 in paper currency, and $33,084,002 in disbursing officers' balances, etc. The net available cash in band, above all liabilities, amounts to $225,564,203. ? A semi-official note, issued from Madrid last Tuesday, declares that the Spanish government has not received any complaint regarding the attitude of General Fitzhugh Lee, the United States consul general at Havana, adding : "On the contrary, Captain General Blanco affirms that General Lee's behavior nas always oeen curreuu. Nevertheless the incident serves to explain the origin of the ill will between the two couutries. This is proved by statements attributed to Secretary Sherman, by which the jingoes have created the belief in the United States that Spain is trying to provoke war, i while at the same time engendering the feeling in Spain that it is the United States which demands the opening of hostilities. It is essential , # that this double game should be. ended i in order to prevent the two countries ( from going to war without motives and without either of them desiring it." ? A remarkable case of pension J fraud, the latest developments in which have just come to light, has been 1 made public at the pension office in * Washington. About eight years ago, George Watson, with four aliases, was sentenced to fine and imprisonment ' for having drawn four separate pen- 1 sions. At the time of his conviction ; he had two other claims for a pension | on file. Being an exemplary prisoner, | Watson was discharged in June, 1896. ] Shortly after, under the name of ( George Kelly, he presented a claim for a pension on account of service in * the Mexican war on the ship Savannah, and later filed application for still another pension on account of service in the rebellion on the ship ' Pawnee. In this his duplicity was i discovered, as a result ot whicb tie was i held in Philadelphia several days ago , in $1,000 bail. ? An Associated Press dispatch says , the details of Spain's request that the United States goverument recall General Fitzhugh Lee from Havana, as consul of the United States, are as follows : The Uuited States minister, General Stewart L. Woodford, had a conference at the Spanish foreign min istry, on Thursday of last week, with Seuor Gullon, the Spanish minister of 1 foreign affairs, and an official of the I ministry of foreign affairs, who acted . as interpreter. Senor Gullon expressed the desire of the Spanish government that General Lee be recalled "as proof of the good will of the United ' States." General Woodford cabled 1 immediately to Washington on the subject and the reply of the United States government was communicated to Senor Gullon on Saturday. Some 1 of the Spanish provincial papers re- 1 ferred to the matter yesterday ; but the newspapers of Madrid have not ( made any reference. j ? The Cannon resolution to appropriate $50,000,000 for the national defense came up iu the house on Tuesday, and was passed by a unanimous , vote, amid great enthusiasm. Speaking of the probable use that will be 1 made of this fund, a dispatch says : 1 "There are things wanted much more than warships in cuse of trouble, and the army shares these needs, so thai a fair proportion of the $50,000,000 would have to go to the war department. There are not abundant supplies of shot and shell and powder. The army is as short as the navy of these essential stores. It has been fouud, greatly to the gratification of the army officers, that there will not be nearly as much difficulty in securing arms for the army, even on a war footing, as was anticipated. This is because certain gunmakers have just brought out a type of repeating rilles similar in general features to the army rifle, using the same cartridge of the ftfl ornnnrp Thp rdnnts nf thp<sp cnm. r ?? panies are so extensive that they could turn the arms out rapidly, so that the Springfields, in the hands of the militia, could be replaced in short order." ? It is stated in the papers that since the probability of war with Spain has beeu so imminent, the United States government has had more or less communication w ith Japan on the subject of an alliance. It is a fact that among the sailors who lost their lives ou board the Maiue there were no less than seven subjects of Japan. As to whether this would give Japan the right to interfere in the matter is a rather complicated question of international law ; but, all the same, it is claimed that the Japanese minister at Washington has already intimated the willingness of the Japanese government to enter into an alliance with the United States government against Spain. But let it not be understood that the object of this is not altogether to avenge the slaughter of the Japanese subjects. Japan wants the Phillipine islands, which islands the United States care nothing about. In the event of war and the suggested alliance, Japan would want for her share these islands. Japan has a tine navy, equal almost to that of the United States or Spain, and with the Japanese looking after matters in the Pacific, the United States could give more attention to Cuba and better protect her own coasts. She ^lorhviUc (gnquitcr. YOItKVILLE, S. C.: SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1898. ? The newspapers seem to be wonderfully disturbed to know where Spain is getting the money with which to buy warships, and some of them have suggested that public buildings are being mortgaged to private individuals. ? To provide the navy with as much , ammunition as each ship usually carries, < requires an outlay of about $3,000,000. Owing to the limit of endurance of men and guns, however, the stock of ammunition carried by a big ship is enough to 1 last through several hot engagements. ? i ? The English papers quote an Ameri- , can naval officer in London as saying that the United States is in no hurry to buy warships, for the reason that after a , while it will be easier and cheaper to take , them from Spain. We all like this kind , of talk, of course; but then we should be , careful not to deceive ourselves with it. ? The Enquirer is in receipt of a copy of the Washington Post Almanac for 1898. This year The Po9t Almanac has nearly 500 pages and is more complete than ever. Filled with a mine of information, so arranged as to facilitate ready reference, the book is almost invaluable. The Almanac may be had of the publishers at2o cents a 2opy. ? Up to the time The Enquirer went :o press, it had received no information from the Bryan meeting at Due West yesterday ; but there was every indication beforehand that the meeting would be a big one. A telegram from Congressman Latimer, on Thursday, was to the effect :hat there would be present at least 25 jongressmen. ? It is hard to say it; but notwithstanding the facts that the Hazelton, Pa., murderers were acquitted in accordance with the forms of law, their crime was no less murderousorcowardly than the Lake City outrage. This, of course, does not in the least excuse the Lake City outrage or make the crime any the less heinous; but there is no harm in the comparison. ? The Columbia Register is tired of all the newspaper talk about the Lake City murder. We have no doubt but that the Lake City people are tired also, and the fact that they are tired shows that the talk bas at least done a little good. Of course there are some people who are not greatly mnoyed by talk ; but it can't be denied that pretty rough talk, based on the right, inuoys them a little, and if this is all the punishment they are to get, it is better this than tinthitifr. ' ? Among the statements emanating from Washington as to the probable course of developments in the .Spanish-American trouble, is one to the ellect that no mutter what might be the report of the Maine court of inquiry, the president will, within the next 30 (lays, recognize Cuban bel- i ligerency, and Spain must either ac- i quiesce in the independence of the island i or declare war against the United States. < There is a possibility, of course, and even < n strong probability, that Spain will back down ; but as to this one can only guess. ? There have been many comments of . late to the effect that the United Slates senate nowadays is not so conservative as the house of representatives. The criticism is decidedly unfair. The fact of the business is that the conservative senate is now the only national body that is at all representative of the American people. : The house is completely under the dominition and control of Tom Reed, who makes it his business to squelch all sentiments with which he has no sympathy. It is just possible that Reed has no sympathy with the Cannon resolution for the ( appropriation of j>50,00(),000 ; but acqui- ( eseced only because he feared a general , revolt. < ? Notwithstanding tho cry of hard times 1 so generally prevalent, Thk Exqiuukk's annual subscriber-getting campaign, ' which came to a close on last Wednesday afternoon, has been unusually gratifying 1 to the business management. The nuin- ' ber of names returned and paid for is larger than lor several years past, aim we < are pleased to realize that the hard work 1 wo have been doing all along is meeting with substantial approval. We shall con- ' tinue our efforts to give our subscribers 1 the best county paper in the south, as i free as possible from malice, and as kon- 1 est and reliable as we can make it. ? Among other things, it is suggested ! that if there is to bo war with Spain, it i will be several weeks yet?not until after < the approaching Spanish elections. Prime i Minister Sagasta is not in favor of war 1 with this country under any circum I stances, so it is said. A large portion of | the Spanish populace, however, is anxious for the atlra.v, and as the outcome of the approaching elections, it is possible that the present ministry may be overthrown and be succeeded by another which will be pledged to war so as to .j _? ?i TI.;. oO.... Avoid nil lllienmi louuuiwu, & uio ouuation may or may not, bo backed up by Tacts. Such is one of the constructions that is being placed on existing conditions. !? An exchange says that the principal paper manufacturers of the United States have formed into a trust, with ?55,000,000 capital. Their purpose is to monopolize the business, raise the price of paper ?8 a ton, and levy upon tho newspaper and bookreaders of the land a tax of not less than ?4,000,000 a year. There are 17 mills in the trust, and they propose to drive all the other mills out of existence, so that they may charge what price they please for the paper on which newspapers are printed. This is a conspiracy to tax knowledge, to levy tribute upon education. to blackmail intelligence itself. Unfortunately the tariff duties aid the conspiracy. They not only prevent Canadian and other foreign competition in the sale of paper; but they excluded Canadian wood-pulp. The free admission of wood-pulp and paper would go far to crush the conspiracy. ? If it be true that Great Britain is seeking to take advantage of the present war excitement to form an alliance with the United States, it is to be hoped that the administration will have enough sense not to be caught in any such trap. Great Britain has a big navy, it is true, and lots of money; but she is not going to give any other nation the benefit of either possession unless she sees her way clear to get the big end of the bargain. Just now there is a great caldron of momentous developments boiling in the far east. Russia, Germany and England are casting envious eyes at China. Russia wants a slice of Chinese territory and Germany ivaDts a slice. Both countries are now in virtual possession of a portion of what they are after, presumably by an understanding previously entered into. They are going on with their gobbling business, Sermany to secure for herself a province similar to British India, and Russia for die same purpose ; but more especially to ?et some seaports that are. not closed half ;he year by ice. Great Britain is watching the movemontsof both countries with intense jealousy. She wants to call a halt in both of them ; but has not yet made jp her mind to do so. It is an under:aking the contemplation of which does aot give her especial pleasure, because die knows that to tackle either Germany or Russia alone would not be funny, and to undertake them both with Italy and Austria thrown in for good measure, would be rather too interesting. The only possible way to match such a :onibination would be with the United States. Japan, of course, would be with England, because Russia and Germany ire stepping on her toes also. Whether England is really trying to form an allimce with the United States, of course, is lot, and cannot be definitely known for .he present. Such undertakings are always brought about with sufficient caution .0 warrant their easy denial in case of ailure. But under all the circumstances, f there is such a purpose it ought not to je at all surprising. Where the United States is to come in, however, is difficult .0 see. This little affair with Spain is, comparatively speaking, an easy matter. Phis country can attend to it without any issistance from Great Britain or any other nation, and there is in sight nothing to induce this country to enter into "entangling alliances." FITZHIUH Li:K. One of the most prominent and popular men in America today is Fit7.liugh Bee, :he American Consul General in Havana, ind a few words about his history will no doubt prove interesting at this time, especially to our younger readers. Fitzhugh Lee is a sou of Sidney Smith Lee, who, at the breaking out of the war, was a captain in the United States navy ; but who, along with his brother, R. E. Lee, quit the service of the United States to serve his native state of Virginia. Fitzhugh Lee was a West Point graduate and was also serving in the United States army as a lieutenant at the time of the breaking out of the war. He accompanied his father and uncle in their change from the United States to the Confederate service. Shortly after graduation from West Point, Fitzhugh Lee, in 1850, went west with the Second United States cavalry to fight Commanche Indians, and it is said that he was a fighter of the right kind of sum. several winning iimuems 01 uis L-areer are told. Once, when scouting in i ravine, a Comniancbe chief dropped on his back from above and tried to stab him. He caught the knife arm of the Indian, but was rather too much engaged Lobe able to draw his revolver. After a brief struggle he managed to pound the ludiau a few blows in the face, as the result of which lie succeeded in getting his pistol and putting an end to the light. At another time he was shot in the breast with an arrow, lie continued to handle his men until the fight was about over, md then requested a brother officer to pull the arrow out. A hard pull was without success, and at the request of the sufferer, the officer put his foot against Lee's breast and pulled with all his might until the shall came loose, leaving the steel arrow head in his body. Unless this irrow head has been absorbed by the blood, it is in Lee's breast to this day. During the late war Lee served as a gen eral under Jeb Stuart, and with the exception of Stuart was the most popular officer in that famous cavalry corps. Brave as a lion and full of enterprise and dash, Lee won the highest esteem of Stuart, and the men under his command looked upon him as the inferior of no officer in the army. During his stay in Havana, General Lee has been on good terms with all classes. He had the highest respect of General Campos, and even the "Butchor" Weyler, and is also treated with the greatest consideration by General Blanco. He is not only prudent, but is also bold, /?A?AtiollTf V\Aliavor) tr\ nnt nroffv UIJU lO ^OHOiailj UUUV?VU wvr uvv much on his own judgment, especially in matters of emergency, rather than seek too explicit instructions from Washington. He has been kept in Cuba since the change in administration, largely for the reason that the whole country reulizes that it would be impossible to find a man more thoroughly qualified to deal with the delicate situation. A FORMIDABLE MONSTER. Among the war vessels for the purchase of which the United States government is now said to be negotiating, is the dynamite gunboat Nichteroy, which belongs to Brazil. The Nichteroy was built at Ne wportNews, Va., in 1882-3 for the Morgan line of freight steamers, plying between New York and New Orleans, and was first known by the name of El Cid. She was constructed with the idea of turning her into a battleship on occasion, and this happened in 1894, when she was purchased by the Brazilian government to suppress a rebellion. It will be remembered that the Brazillian rebels had captured the entire navy, or rather the navy had sided with the rebels, and the government was without ships to either defend itself or punish the rebels. Some months previous to this, it will also be remembered, there was invented by an American a monster air gun, designed to throw heavy charges of and irnn nnttnn Tho rpnrp.Sfin VIJ I,"" 1 tative of the Brnzillian government in Washington, at the suggestion of American experts, bought the El Cid, had her hurriedly fitted out with one of the big air guns and an armament of smaller guns, and sent her south to engage the rebel navy. There is a tradition to the effect that when Davy Crockett used to aim his rifle up a tree at a coon the shrewd little animal would say, "don't shoot, I'll come down." There was no doubt as to the efficiency of the big air gun on the Nichteroy; but experiments with the primers, intended to explode the charges of the gun cotton as they struck the objects aimed at, had not been at all satisfactory. Indeed there bad not been a single instance in which one of these charges had been made to explode at all. But tho effect with the Brazillain rebels was all the same. They had heard wonderful stories about a 500-pound lump of cotton exploded in the yicinity of a fleet of vessels, and like the coon up the tree, they decided not to wait for a shot; but just surrendered. It is now claimed that the primers for firing the charges thrown by the Nicbteroy have been perfected to an absolute nicety, and that the big air gun can be so manipulated as to throw a charge of from 200 to 500 pounds of gun cotton on any given 40 square yards within a range of about three miles and explode the same at the instant of impact with the objected aimed at. Whether or not the vessel is really the monster that it is claimed to be, there is good reason to believe that the United States authorities must have considerable faith in the alleged perfection of its destructive powers, for otherwise they would not lie considering its purchase. Just now is not an opportune time for exneriiiiont. but rather a season for practical business. Mr. Bryan Approves.?W. J. Bryan spent a few hours in Atlanta last Wednesday. When asked his opinion as regards the action of congress in placing $50,000,000 at the president's disposal for the national defense, Mr. Bryau said : "I am glad the house acted promptly and unanimously. In fact, it might have been better to have made it an hundred millions to show the world that congress and the American people, without regard to political differences, are ready to support the administration in any action necessary for the protection of the honor and welfare of the nation." "Does this appropriation mean war?" "Not necessarily," replied Mr. Bryan. "Instead of leading to war, a prompt liberality at this time may lessen the probability of war, and in the end prove a wise economy." He refused to discuss the Maine incident further than to say he was awaiting the result of the investigation. He complimented Consul General Lee, saying that he had performed his duty with great ability, courage and discretion under trying circumstances. Luther Trammel I limine. Luther Trammel, says a Greenville special, who has been a terror for several years in the upcouutry, is now in the hands of the law to be adjudged 1 insane. Three years ago he shot aud killed an inoffensive Negro in a saloon in this city. Six weeks ago he made a inuruerous auacit ou a wane tenant ; ou liis farm, and when released from jail 10 days ago, beat a man nearly to ' death here in the city. Sheriff Gilreath received uotice tonight that , Trammel's neighbors had arrested him ( aud would lodge him in jail tonight, , and he will be examined by a board of , physicians tomorrow to ascertain his , mental condition. He is considered j too dangerous to be at large. j LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. T. W. Speck, the Jeweler and OpticianWants you to call on him and ascertain his prices for goods in his line, in order that you may know whether or not you have heen paying more elsewhere than you should do. J. H. Riddle?Wants persons who owe him to make payment without delay, in order that ho may he in a condition to give his services in defence of our flag should a declaration of war render it necessary. H. C. Strauss?Reminds you that the time in which you can get goods at his store at such remarkably low prices, is rapidly drawing to a close. After the 17th of March the prices will not be the same as now. J. J. Faris?Gives notice that he has made his final return to the probate judge and that on the 13th of April he will apply for a discharge from liability as executor of the estate of Mahala Gibson, deceased. W. A. Burns, Administrator?Gives notice to persons who owe the estate of Erixena Bums, deceased, to make payment to him, and persons whom the estate owes to present the claims. J. L. McGill and Others?Give notice to all persons not to trespass on their respective premises. Louis Roth?Says that today?Saturdayhe will have shad without fail. He has hams at 12} cents, and claims that they [ are the best, and offers cottolene at 10 cents a pound or three pounds for 25 cents, and says that for shortening, it is preferable to lard. Ho will sell you 12 pounds of coffee for $1. J. K. Allison and J. B. Martin, Administrators?Announce that on the 21st instant, at Hickory Grove, at auction, they will sell the stock of groceries and drugs belonging to the estate of Dr. J. W. Allison, deceased. PRICE OF COTTON. On the local market the price of cotton continues to range from 5} to 6 cents. Messrs. Riordan ifc Co., of New York, describe the general situation in their letter of Thursday as follows: This was another very dull day in the cotton market. There was . 'animation to the trading; but selling ^rders predominated and prices are slightly lower. Liverpool responded to ^he sagging tendency shown here yesterday by cabling a decline of one and a half sixty-fourths in that market this morning. Prices here opened unchanged and then gradually gave way during the day. The south was a little easier. Receipts were very heavy. The slight attention paid to the enormous movement is astonishing. May opened at 6.10, advanced to 6.11, declined to 6.08, and closed at 6.07@6.08 with the tone of the market easy. The chances for or against a war with S^ain continue to influence all the speculative markets. DEATH OF W. H. QUINN. Mr. William H. Quinn died suddenly at his home in Yorkville, last Wednesday afternoon, at 6.30 o'clock. He had been in very bad health for several months past, and a part of the time was confined to his house. For sometime previous to Wednesday, he appeared to be better, and in good weather walked about wherever he wanted to go. On Wednesday evening, however, the end came quickly and suddenly. He was standing on his steps, apparently in almost the same condition of health he had been enjoying for sometime previously, when he fell down to the ground. Those who went to his assistance found that he bad already ceased ,to breath, and it is thought that dissolution probably took place before he fell. Death was due to a disorder of the heart. Mr. Quinn was a native of York county, having been born about 3 miles west of Bethany church in 1815. He has always lived in York county, and for many years previous to the war kept a tavern on the King's Mountain road, about 4 miles north of Yorkville. In connection with this business he was also a farmer. Having previously acquired property in Yorkville, he moved to this place in December, 1884, and has resided here since. At the time of his death he was aged 83 years 9 months and 2 days. His remains were interred in Bethany cemetery on Thursday. He leaves a widow and three daughters. MATT BYERS AGAIN. Matt Byers, a Negro thief who has figured considerably in the courts of this county, has turned up again at his old trade. This time it was at Clover, and he is now on the chaingang. Since last fall the Clover authorities have been alter Matt with a warrant, charging him with petit larceny; but it was not until the past few days that an opportunity was presented for the fellow's arrest. Deputy II. P. Jackson learned of his whereabouts near Clover, on Wednesday, and accompanied by Messrs. John Gibson and John McCall, went after him. He ran on the approach of the officers; but Mr. Jackson overtook him and he at first gave up. Presently, however, without warning, he turned upon Mr. Jackson, and by the suddenness of his attack, secured an advantage which he held until Messrs. McCall and Gibson reached the spot and interfered. While Byers was running, he was fired at twice with a shotgun and was hit both times. One shot struck him in the arm and another in the hip ; but as the pellets were small, the injury was slight. Just before the Negro was overtaken, he was observed to throw something in the creek, and this, the officers suppose, was a pistol. Unon beine taken before Magistrate Alexander, Byers was sentenced to 30 days on the cliaingang. He is now helping to build the Charlotte road. The charge of resisting an officer has been held up for the present; but upon his release from the chaingang, it will be preferred, and the Negro will be just in time for trial at the next term of the court of general sessions. NOW IT'S REGULAR. At a meeting of the town council of Yorkville, held in the council chamber recently, the rules and regulations adopted by the board of health were duly ratified without amendment and ordered published. These rules and regulations, except in one or two unimportant particulars, are identical with those originally submitted, but not duly ratified. The changes wore made by the board of health; but are really of a nature which does not in the least affect the meaning or enforcement of the rules and regulations as originally submitted. All the troublo and delay over the ivhole matter has been on account of the Assumed right of the town council to intend rules and regulations by the board if health. This right was never conceded by the board of health, and in ratifying the rules and regulations without j intendment at its meeting on Friday night of last week, the town council virtually conceded that it had no such right. So soon as the rules and regulations have been published the eight days required by law, which period will be completed next Saturday, tbey will be enforeible as other ordinances of the town. If there are any who would now ignore these rules and regulations, as many have been doing heretofore, owing to their more than questionable status, we would advise them that in doing so they will not stand on any legal right, of which we have any knowledge. All the fuss of the past few months has been made solely for the purpose of establishing the board of health on a firm, independent and legal foundation. It was on the theory that if this body is to be of any service to the town, it must be in a nAoliS/in f/\ na/vAAA/l ? n n/inAi<d n n/iA tirif Vt ^UQIUWII tu pjuutrcu in aauiuauwo witu law and to enforce that law whenever and wherever necessary. Uuless it does enforce the law against each and every violator of its rules and regulations, it will only perpetuate in itself the farce which has been maintained during the past few months by the town council. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr. J. A. T. Plaxico, of Hoodtown, who was shot recently, is able to be out on crutches. . We received a pleasant visit on yester- k day morning from Mr. Jefferson Black, of Cleveland county, N. C. Mrs. Belle Hope will leave today for Charleston, where she will euter the Nurse Training school of the city hospital. Mr. S. L. Hobbs was called to Shelby yesterday afternoon by a telegram announcing the death, near that place, of his grandmother, Mrs. E. A. London. He was accompanied by his brother, Mr. * C. A. Hobbs, of Kershaw. Chief of Police Love will now have a first-class bicycle within a week or ten days, and if he does not break his neck in learuing, it will not be a great while before he will be able to patrol the town twice as well as is now possible and without half trying. Rock Hill Herald: Frank Ivy, son of the late J. M. Ivy, is now a mariner on the New York fiagsbip of the United States fleet now lying at anchor at Key West. The Charlotte iNews says that on Saturday Mr. E. R. Avery, Frank's brother-in-law, received a letter from the latter, in which he says the men are expecting to be called into service at any time, and are holding themselves in readiness. Key West, he says, is the point at which our navy is centering. Dr. Ed. R. Stitt, surgeon in the navy, is now in Washington. Dr. J. Miller Moore, also a surgeon in the navy, is on the Alert, now in the Pacific ocean on the coast of Nicaragua. Gastonia Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Culp and the children bade friends goodbye last Saturday afternoon and left for their new home in the far west. Mr. Culp went straight through to Oklahoma, while Mrs. Culp and the children will remain with the home-folks in York county for a week or two before joining Mr. Culp. In the west Mr. Culp will engage in the business of handling vehicles and farming implements, with which be is already quite familiar. A hustling, en- ? ergetic and well posted business man, he could make a living almost anywhere, and bis friends wish him all success in his new enterprise. PREMIUM CONTEST. The contest for the premiums offered by the publishers for clubs of subscribers fo The Enquirer, returned and paid for for the year 1898, came to a close last Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, in accordance with the advertised announcement. The total number of clubraakers in the contest was 39, and the number of names returned by each ranged from 2 to 178. The largest club?178 names?was that of Mr. P. W. Love, of Yorkville. This entitles him to the first choice between the best "quarter-leather" top buggy made by the Rock Hill Buggy company, the best open buggy made by the Carolina Buggy company, aud a Monarch bicycle. Mr. Love's club also iucluded the largest number of new names returned by any one olubmaker?32?which, in accordance with the proposition, also en- . titles him to the second choice among the premiums mentioned. He chose the Monarch bicycle and the Carolina buggy. Mr. G. W. Knox, of Clover, returned and naid for the second largest list of subscribers?102 in all?including 19 new names, lie is entitled to the Kock Hill buggy. Those who returned less than 60 and more than 40, are Messrs. John S. Meek and Paul Neely Moore. Those who returned less than 30 and more than 20, are Messrs. R. J. VV. Moss, W. McG. Bailey, W. S. Lesslie, G. L. Suggs, W. H. Crook. Those who returned less than 20 and more than 10, are Messrs. S. S. Paris, T. W. Scoggins, W. O. Glover, John L. Davies, Joe M. Whitesides, Sam M. Grist, W. J. Caveny, John K. Allison. Those who returned less than 10 and more than 6, are Messrs. J. W. Alexander, W. T. Smarr, Walker Sherrer, S. L. Coltharp, W. T. Davidson, J. R. Gettys, J. J. Smith, T. J. Sadler. Those who returned less than 6 and more than 4, are Miss Kittie Harshaw, Messrs. J. W. Jackson, Grover C. Thompson, J. A. Hope, R. K. Seaborn, Miss Lula Dowdle, Haskell Carroll, Green Simril, Martin L. Smith, J. R. Blair, C. L. Starr, J. N. Roberts. Those who returned less than 4 and more than 2, are Mr. W. A. Youngblood and Lee Huffman. Those who have not already been settled with, are requested to choose the premiums to which they are entitled in order that the premiums may be ordered at once, and in addition to this all will please accept the thauksof The Enqoir Kit for tlie intelligent ana emeieui worts, they have done in its behalf. CHARLESTON WILL ENTERTAIN. The following circular, signed by W. H. Welch, president of the Young Men's Business League of Charleston, and General C. I. Walker, commander of the South Carolina division of the United Confederate veterans, is being sent out to local camps. It is here reproduced for the benefit of all the veterans who may be interested : It has been called to the attention of the Young Men's Busiuess League, that there are in this state some Confederate veterans who would like to attend the annual re-union of the S. C. Division to be held at Charleston, commencing April 27th, 1898, and only could do so if during their stay in the city they would be provided with lodgings and meals. The Y. M. B.