Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, September 05, 1888, Image 2

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Scraps ^acts. ? The Khedive of Egypt, by a decree, has taxed land devoted to the growing of tobacco in his domain $157.50 an acre, and the Egyptians have refused to grow tobacco. The result is that instead of the usual crop of 13,000,000 pounds, not more than 1,000,000 pounds are expected this year. ? President Cleveland's recent message has attracted attention in France. French newspapers are busy explaining to their readers that Canada is a large body of water filled with valuable fish, and that the quarrel turns upon the ownership of Three Mile Limit, an Island which lies near the mouth of the River Montreal. ? At the town of Franksville, Wis., last Thursday, the son of the Rev. Mr. Evans accidentally set fire to fourteen stacks of grain and 10,000 bushels were destroyed. Two hundred and fifty farmers turned out, and after working seven hours, hauling water with teams, suoauea ine names, thus saving the village from being blotted out of existence. ? John McAdams, of Monroe Ga., went out early the other morning for a still hunt. He waited patiently for game, and just after daylight heard something in the bushes. He sat still, and pretty soon was sure he saw a deer moving among the trees. Taking deliberate aim, he fired and lodged a load of buckshot in the neck of his father, who he supposed was at ^home. ? Commodore Vanderbilt made his'great ' fortune of $120,000,000 after he reached the age of 60. At that age his wealth was $15,000,000, and by the purchase of the Harlem road his wealth was doubled. Then he bought the Hudson river road and doubled his fortune again. Finally, he acquired the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and his Western properties, and for a third time his estate was doubled. ? Mrs. Brooks, the mother of Maxwell, who was recently hanged at St. Louis for the murder of Preller, sailed from New York for England last Thursday, on the steamship Britannia, of the white Star Line, in company with her daughter. There were no friends to see the griefstricken women off. They quietly boarded the steamer and sought seclusion in a state-room. It is said that the mother intends having the body of her wayward son buried in the sea. ? A? the camp meeting in Douglass, Mass?; the other, day a man arose and said that he was a recently escaped convict from the Rhode Island State prison, that *"<. loofl n hpftfir life. and that as a beginning he should go back to the prison and serve the remainder of his term. The prison chaplain was present and heard him, and, knowing something of human nature, helped the convict to his good resolution by telephoning for officers and capturing him before he weakened. ? Emma Felch, of Danvers, Mass., died recently of an imaginary disease. Her case excited much interest among physicians. They assured her that she was in perfect health, yet she was firmly convinced that she had a cancer, and died in that belief. A post mortem examination was made but no trace of cancer or any other disease could be found. Several months ago Miss Felch's mother died from a cancer, and immediately after her burial the daughter made up her mind that she was afflicted with the same trouble. She brooded over it until she died. The physicians say the girl was scared to death. ? The new high license law that went into effect in Pennsylvania at the beginning of the present year, has reduced the number of saloons by about one-half. Under the new law there are but 7,724 license houses, against 14,553 under the old law. About two-thirds of the applications made were granted in the State, though of the applications made in Philadelphia two-thirds were refused. The revenue from 14,553 saloons last year was $976,179. The revenue from 7,724 licensed houses this year is $1,835,963. From this it will be observed that by diminishing the number of drinking places 6,829, an additional revenue of $859,784 for public uses has been gained. x ? Wyoming must bo added to the Territories in which large colonies of Mormons have been established. It is stated in the Salt Lake Herald that in the last eighteen months about 400 Mormon families have gone iuto the south-western part of the Territory and taken homesteads there. The Herald copies from a Wyoming paper the prediction that the census takers in 1890 will find in the western part of the Territory Mormons enough to control the county elections. It is well known that thousands ol Mormons have settled in Idaho. There are colonies also in Colorado and Arizona. As for Nevada, the Salt Lake Herald declared a year or two ago that the Mormons could gain control of the goverment of that State in six months if they desire to do so. ? A St. Louis dispatch of Sunday says: There is a bitter race war going on in East Carondelet, Illinois, just opposite South St. Louis, which threatens to terminate seriously to-morrow, when the election for school directors will be held. The whites control the schools, and have appointed James Stewart, a negro, to teach a school set apart for colored children. The negroes object to Stewart, and if they fail to elect a majority of the board to-morrow, threaten to eject him from the school by force. There have been several encounters growing out of the trouble, and one negro was shot and seriously wounded. Last night an attempt was made by negroes to assassinate Judge Sherman, who has ruled against them on several cases. ? Since the Charleston earthquake astonished the people of the United States two years ago, says the New Orleans Picayune, they are prepared to believe almost anything concerning terrestial convulsions. The following story from Mexico is of interest in this connection: There is a town in nnriprvta district. Oueretaro. called Tetillas. Near this town is a mountain called Cerro Grande. On the 6th ultimo, between 3 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon, a third part of the mountain sank, leaving only two inches of the crest above the earth where the foot of it used to be, The Fart sunk has a circumference of 480 feet, ts length is about 144 feet, and its wicuh 90 feet. At the base of the mountain there existed two springs, one of good drinking water and the other of salt water. Both have disappeared. On the thirtieth of July the mountain was shattered by an electric discharge. The governor of Queretaro has asked the prefect of the district where the phenomenon occurred to furnish him full details of the sinking of the . mountain. ? The following story comes from Greencastle, Va.: President Cleveland, who ! has been spending several days in the I neighborhood, enjoying the splendid bass i fishing in the mountain streams, gave a reception in the Eagle Hotel last Thurs-! day evening. Hundreds of hardy mountaineers crowded to see and shake the I President by the hand. The most inter-1 esting incident of the occasion was I Mr. Cleveland's reception of a colored man. A gentleman told him that there j was a Democratic negro outside who would like to speak with him. The President I looked out upon the crowd of open-mouth- i ed negroes standing around and said: "I j have already picked him out; yonder he j io on/l nnintorl tr> nlrl Patrick Reynolds. ! IOj UUVl ^/V/AU VVV4 VV V?v* A ?? ? ^ Patrick was the man, and at the President's bidding he eagerly stepped in and grasped his hand. He was highly elated over this, and stoutly declares that the touch of the President "cured de misery in his hip i dat's been trubblin' him so long." He sternly refuses to wash his hand, lest the good effect of the President's touch should be removed. ? Reports received at New Orleans up to last Saturday from various parts of Ar-! kansas between Butcher's Bend and Ar- j kansas City, all complain of having too j much rain. Many of the cotton fields that two weeks ago gave promise of a fair harvest, are now impassable on account of mud and water. Picking, which was about to begin, has been indefinitely post- i poned. Half grown bolls are nearly all rotting and shedding. Caterpillars have made their appearance iu Chicot county, and are eating very fast in some localities. From along the Sunflower river some re- j ports have been received, and in some I A very low lands cotton is shedding rapidly.' In many fields the sprouts on the bolls are as numerous as are the blossoms in June. A Vicksburg dispatch of Saturday also says: For several days past heavy and incessant rains have prevailed throughout the whole of the agricultural region surrounding Vicksburg, and the greatest damage is reported to have been done to crops. The recent storm did great damage, and following on the heels of that came the excessive rains, and they have about completed the damage so disastrously begun. It is impossible to pick cotton in such weather, and no one is attempting it, and, as a consequence, the crop will be late. The damage and falling off in the crop occasioned by the storm and rain are variously estimated at from twenty-five to fifty per cent. ?he jfflrMle ftttqittYtf. YOIIKVILLE, S. C. : | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1888. THE STATE CONVENTION. The State Convention for the purpose of nominating Governor and other State officers will meet in Columbia to-morrow. The following is a list of the delegates and alternates from York county: DELEGATES. ALTERNATES. B. D. Springs, John R. London, C. E. Spencer, Geo. W. S. Hart, * D. E. Finley, J. M. Allison, G. L. Riddle, J. C. Patrick, R. E. Guthrie, J. A. McMackin, J. C. Witherspoon, W. J. Waters, W. L. Roddey, D. T. Lesslie, D. A. A. Watson, A. B. Crosby, R. H. Glenn, R. T. Riggiiis, J. L. Rainey. J. W. Allison. These delegates go into the Convention uninstructed. Public interest centres on the nomiation for Governor. While Gov 1 1 Jnnl.Mn/l K.moalf Q eruor lucnaruson ims uctimcu iinumn ? candidate for nomination and has made a canvass of the State in conformity with the requirements of the State executive committee, no other aspirant has publicly declared himself, though several names have been suggested through the press. THE WEATHER~AND THE CROPS. The South Carolina Weather Service Company, operating with the chief signal officer, furnishes the following concerning the effect of the weather on the various crops during the week ending last Saturday. The rainfall for the past week in the Northern, Middle and Southern States has been about an average and fairly well distributed. There has been about an average amount of temperature with cool nights. Crops are reported favorable. Sunshine has been fairly an average. The weekly weather crop bulletin issued last Sunday by the signal office at Washington says: There has been large excess of rainfall during the week in the Gulf States, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and southern portions of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas, the excess ranging from two to six inches in the greater portion of the cotton region, And thence northward to Missouri and Ohio valley. There was a total absence of rain in the wheat region of the northwest, and only light showers occurred in the lake region. Rainfall for the season contirues in excess in the upper Mississippi valley, Texas, southern portion of the Gulf States, and in the interior of New England and the Middle Atlantic States. In Texas and the southern portions of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, there has been from 25 to 50 per cent, more rain than usual along the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The weather has been unusually favorable for the ripening, harvesting and threshiDg of wheat in Minnesota and Dakota. It has also been favorable in a greater portion of the corn belt, but too much rain occurred in the extreme southern portions of the States bordering on the Ohio. Reports from Kansas indicate that the corn crop is secure against possible injury from frost. Light frosts occurred in the upper Lake regions. The weather has been too cold in Michigan to favor the rapid growth of corn, but no injury is reported to the crop in that State, and cutting will commence next week. Reports from Kentucky show that the heavy corn crop in that State has been somewhat damaged by recent rains and that the season has been sufficiently favorable to insure an average tobacco crop. Heavy rains have damaged the growing crops in the cotton and sugar regions, except in North and Svuth Carolina, where the rainfall has not been excessive, and the weather has been generally favorable. In the Middle States favorable conditions have prevailed, both for the ripening of corn and for fall plowing. A Noted Town Wrecked.?A dispatch of last Thursday from Hot Springs, Arkansas, says: To-day is an epoch in the history of Hot Springs. The city is gutted. Ruin and "'"inl' rvnat fl-io triiiiitn uvorvwhprA nnfl nicv/iv inu^/b IIIU ?it7 IUU v* v?j "iiviw, nothing like it has been known to compare with the results of the storm which occurred last night, too late to be telegraphed. It was a water spout and the valley was swept with a mighty wave. The loss of property is fearful, while the sacrifice of human life is, under the circumstances, appalling. Swift and terrible was the visitation. Without warning the people were awakened from slumber to find themselves threatened with destruction by the mad waves. The storm struck the town about 11 o'clock last night from a northwesterly direction. It was accompanied by a stiff cool wind, though not strong enough to produce damage. The rain fell in torrents from II to 1 o'clock without cessation. Indeed, those who witnessed the awful scene describe it as one never before seen by them. Vivid flashes of lightning displayed, as it were, great sheets of falling water. At the close of the storm a great and ominous sound, mingled with the shouts of the people and cries of distress, went up from the valley, and such citizens as were in the vicinity of the creek went forth to render assistance. The flood on Central avenue, the principal thoroughfare, became an angry river, whose rushing tide swept everything movable on its bosom. For over half an hour the avenue was transformed into a torrent fifty yards wide. Barrels, boxes and parts of houses came down on the tide and were left strewn on the sidewalks. Several large hotels were flooded to the depth of four feet with murky waters. Many buildings were totally wrecked. Five persons are known to have been killed and the damage to property is estimated at $100,0C0. Two gentlemen who arrived at Little Bock Last Saturday from Hot Springs say that the desolation is beyond description. They report thirteen people drowned. Nine bodies have been recovered and inquests have been held on four. The lost are mostly colored people. Owing to the despair and confusion, they could not learn the names of the drowned or the amount of damages. Houses all along Central street are badly undermined and many of those damaged will have to be rebuilt. The Yellow Fever.?The reports from Jacksonville are gloomy as to the condition in that city. There were thirtyseven new cases of fever last Monday; total cases to date, 295 ; total deaths to date, 36. It is estimated that there are yet 15,000 people in the city, and it is conceded that there will be no abatement of the disease until frost. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. NOTES FROM BLACK'S. Black's, September 3.?The whisky ! wagon and teams of the men York, from North Carolina, recently seized by deputy ' Marshal Smith, were sold on our streets on the 2oth ultimo. The whisky sold for 92centsper gallon. Deputy Collector Croft gave a receipt to the purchasers of the whisky in his possession, and cannot deliver it, he claims, until the government furnishes stamps. The two mules were also sold and brought ?165. They were condemned because they were used in carrying on illicit whisky traffic, but were delivered with an old ax, measures, syphon, &c., without stamps. Our prosperous little town is taking on the appearance of new life. Half dozen or more cottages are going up, and indications of advancement are noticeable in every direction. A series of excellent sermons were ni.nnnk.iH 5,, tho MAthndist church last (Jitavuvu ... v..w ..... week by the Itev. Mr. Clifton, of Spartanburg, which resulted in seven accessions to the church. Rev. Clifton has the faculty of analyzing and presenting his text in a forcible and clear manner, which is logical and convincing. The primary election passed off quietly here, with the exception of a tight between J. B. Moore and Drayton Parks. Moore received two flesh wounds in the head, inflicted with a knife. They were ugly and painful wounds though not serious. Superintendent Jones has extended the Three C's track under the Air-Line track, about a fourth of a mile south of the Three C's depot. It is thought that the grading will be completed to King's Creek in two weekg. Committees were organized here Saturday last, to give a grand barbecue dinner on Whitaker's Mountain, when the first engine comes into ourtown over the Three C's track from Camden. Of the arrangements I will give a full statement in my next letter. jf. \?orjespondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. LETTER FROM ROCK HILL. IIock Hill, September 3.?The primary election at this place, on last Thursday, passed off very orderly and quietly. The friends of the different candidates worked hard for their favorites. The result, as a general thing, gives satisfaction. Mr. M. C. Gaines, former agent at this place of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, has accepted the agency of the Three C's Railroad at this plaoe. Mr. Gaines's many friends will be pleased to welcome him back to Rock Ilill. The exercises at the graded school began this morning. Notwithstanding the rain there was a large attendance. A number of ladies and gentlemen were present to witness the openings which began with a fervent prayer by Rev. James S. White, president of the board of trustees, after which he addressed the children and introduced Prof. A. R. Banks, who also addressed the children and read the rules governing the school. Hon. W.B. Wilson, Jr., C'apts. J. C. Witherspoon and Iredell Jones, also addressed the children in their happy style, giving them some good and sound advice. The children were then classified and assigned to their respective rooms. Mr. Reese W. Workman, a most respected citizen of this township, died at his residence, three miles from this place on Saturday night last, of ulceration of the lungs. He was buried in Laurelwood Cemetery to-day, Rev. Mr. Anderson officiating, assisted by Rev. J. H. Thornwell, of Fort Mill. Mr. Workman was about G2 years Did. His life was insured in the Valley Mutual Life Insurance Company for SI ,000. He was one of the most prominent Masons in the lodge at this place and n rlpflpnn in the Presbyterian church. Yesterday afternoon a terrible rain fell here and continued at intervals until 9 o'clock this morning. The consequence is there is a large crowd in town to-day. Hal. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. NOTES FROM UNION COUNTY. Etta Jane, September 1.?-This week has been generally cloudy, with occasional showers. Fodder pulling is somewhat stopped in consequence of the unsettled weather. The second anniversary of the great earthquake passed off" without the apprehension of danger manifested a year ago. The recurrence of the 31st night of August must necessarily bring viyid recollections with it. It is a memorable epoch in the history of the country, and it will be remembered for years to come. Rev. J. W. Query will preach at Salem on next Sabbath, 9th instant. Misses Leroy McArthur and Thompson Robbs, contractors for building the bridge across Pacolet river at Skull Shoals, are pushing that work with such energy as to promise its completion at an early day. The structure will Ne about 450 feet long and 26 feet above the common water mark. The center spans will be on what is called the suspension plan, 70 feet each. Mr. McArthur is one of the most experienced bridge builders in this section, and has undertaken this work for the sum of $2,200?a very modest charge for such a structure. When it is completed the commissioners of neighboring counties might learn something of economy in bridge building by visiting and examining it. The contractors furnish all the material used in its construction. As the primary elections pass on ana the successful nominees begin to see some peace, we hope, therefore, the legislative, at least, will set about mapping out such work as their counties mostly need, and by the time they meet in Columbia have their plans all fully matured, so they may be able to vote intelligently as matters come before them. If they rightly appreciate their positions their work has just begun. We hope to see a good wholesome reputable marriage license law enacted; the road law amended so as make wagons and teams liable to road duty or work them by taxation ; and such other amendments and revisions as will meet the approbation and promote the general welfare of the country ; a permanent, systematic and economical school law that among other things will compel parents to send their children to school. Abolish all the unnecessary offices, and curtail the fees of others so as to bring them within the bounds of reason and justice. Sigma. Correspondence of the 1'orkTille Enquirer. NOTES FROM LANCASTER COUNTY. CitAiGSViLLE, September 3.?Things are very quiet in this section now. The primary election has been over for nearly two weeks, and the excitement attendant on the canvass, together with the election, has died away. Successful candidates look forward with great confidence to the grand result in November. The defeated i i^ i r..ii.. (L? ones navesuommeu very gracmuuy iu me i preference expressed at the polls, and are busily plying their several vocations. For i a while they all rode about "numerously," | like Bill Arp's cavalry, and so thick were | they that one lady of my acquaintance, j who lives on a thoroughfare, said she feared to throj-v dishwater out of doors lest she should spoil some candidate's good clothes. But now all is calm and serene ; people go to work without fear of interruption ; and everybody has a rest from . handshaking. Your citizens must have fed the candi- ! dates for solicitor excellently, for our!1 county's candidate gained considerable j flesh during the race; and it is well known I that he got most of his rations during a ! good part of that time in your county. i Our immediate neighborhood suffered | for rain just as cotton was finishing a good j i work in putting on fruit; so, now, having ! i shed some fruit and being unable to put i on more, the crop will be shortened. But i ] the rain which has fallen for the past four j days may cause what is on the plant to ! develop better. On Friday night we had j 1 an excellent rain for corn; but there is j. not a great amount planted, and that is of h so many different plantings that it will i < require seasons often and late until frost' comes to kill some of in the silk. I Cotton-picking will push the farmers, ! because the rains have interfered with < expected progress in that direction. Con- j siderable rain fell last night, and of course ^ < no cotton will be picked to-day. ; < The general health of our community is ] good?so good that one young man was < away from home for three weeks and ! traveled to Blowing Rock, N. G\, in search of a chill. Having found it he returned in disgustful satisfaction to the old Wax- ! haws, where such articles wont to be ; spontaneous in growth. Rev. W. G. White, formerly of your town, has finished a series of interesting meetings at four churches, Tirzah, Wax- S haw, Six-mile and Beulah, all except Sixmile constituting his regular charge. He preaches two Sundays in a month (the j second and fourth) at Tirzah, and on the j first and third at Waxhaw and Beulah respectively. I have not learned full results of these meetings; but many people were kept from attending, as desired, because of not having finished their farm work, which was pressing during the first part of the series. I suppose that you can now hear the whistle of locomotives on the Three C's, and the houses of lork ana Jjancaster will be joined by bands of steel. Here's our hand. Shake! Waxhaw. For the Vorkrillc Enquirer. "THERE'S A (10(H) TIME COMING!" Editor of the Enquirer:?'The battle i is over, the smoke is clearing away, car-1 rying with it, we fear, the major part of the promises that have resounded from these grand old hills of York during the past month. Would it not be well to make some record of those promises ? What say you, brother voters? Let us not forget that it has been seriously argued that the solicitors of the State are receiving a salary out of proportion to the work done by them?that they do not give back "value received." We know that they discharge the duties of their office fairly well, if somewhat perfunctorily?more perfunctorily, doubtless, than the way in which they draw theirsalaries. It is a nice little salary, too, though "sour grapes" to most of us. We are told, however, that some young lawyer ought to be found who would be willing to discharge the duties of the office without compensation?the benefit to him would be the experience he would thus gain. It may be that if such a young lawyer?he would be awfully "young"? could be found for each of the eight circuits, the money saved would fully offset the disadvantage the State would labor under in pitting her young solicitor against the astute counsel that criminals would employ. But then, may be the thing wouldn't work so well! And may be the young lawyer would be just a little hard to find! If the suggestion, brother voters, meets your approval, hand in the promises for record. I tel 1 you, we want them on record. "There's a good time coming," and the breezes come to us, even now, laden with the aroma of the sweet spices of the land of Utopia. Voter. GENERAL POLITICAL NOTES. ? Gen. Harrison addressed a crowd of .1,000 at Put-in-Bay, last Thursday. ? Mr. Thurman has accepted an invitation to address the people of Newark, NS J., next Saturday. ? At a Prohibition mass meeting at Providence, It. I., last Thursday, the principal speech was made by Gen. Fiske, the ?i? r? ITOniUIllUIl CilUUlUUIW iUl i icaiucui. ? Judge Fowle and Col. Dockery, Democratic and Republican candidates for Governor of Xorth Carolina, are now making a joint canvass of the State. ? Senator Blair, of New Hampshire, is said to be making considerable money out of his "History of Temperance." It has sold well in prohibition localities. The picture of the surplus-spendthrift ornamenting the book adds greatly to its value. ? The chairman of the Democratic Executive committee of Indiana, has formally challenged the chairman of the Itepub- j lican Executive committee to a joint canvass of the State between the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Matson, and the Republican nominee, Hovey. The challenge was not accepted. The Republicans are afraid to turn on the light and are doing everything in their power to keep the light from being turned on. One might naturally suppose they would be willing and ready forti joint cavass in Indiana, the home of Harrison. ? A delegation, about four hundred strong, consisting of members of Hendricks, Cleveland and Thurman and Lawmaker clubs of Indianapolis, called on Judge Thurman Friday afternoon. There was also in the party a number of railroad men from that point. The delegation was received at the depot by the Jackson Club, a local Democratic organization. They marched to the vicinity of Judge Thurman's office. Thurman has been suffering severely for several days from neuralgia in the face, and for this reason the delegation was not received at his residence. Owing to the danger attending an effort on his part to speak in the open air, a hall capable of accommodating seven or eight hundred people was secured on High street for the reception. ? Blaine is making speeches in Maine. He spoke at Foxcraft last Thursday. In opening, he proceeded at once to the consideration of trusts, charging that they flourished to a greater extent under the free trade policy of England than under the protection policy of the United States. He cited authorities for his statements. Of American trusts, he said there is not one among them all that derives its being, owes it organization or came up under the patronage of the National Government. Every one derives whatever sanction of law it possesses from State Governments, generally one State, but sometimes several. The President, therefore, certainly should have known when he arraigned trusts, in his message to Congress, that Congress could not dissolve them when their charters were from State Legislatures, or their organizations under State law. ? A list of appointments has been agreed upon for joint debates between Governor Taylor and the Hon. S. W. Hawkins, the Democratic and Republican nominees for Governor of Tennessee. Both are shrewd politicians and political debaters, but Governor Taylor has the advantage in the fact that he is one of the most accomplished fiddlers in Tennessee, whilst his Republican opponent has no soul for music, and cannot play the fiddle worth a cent. With the average Tennessee mountaineer the capacity to fiddle well counts for much in summing the elements for a State Executive. The candidates for Governor will have twenty-one joint discussions, seven in each division of the State, beginning at Jonesboro, Saturday, September 15, and closing at Lexington on October 11. The discussion will close early enough to give the candidates ample time to bushwhack over the State and look after broken fences before the election. STATE POLITICAL ITEMS. ? The Fairfield Democratic County Conimntinti 1.,of Wof 11 rrlo\t r?occnrl h\r n r>f YCJllllWII, laoi uavuiuwj) ^wuwvw kij V- T V* r>4 to 44, resolutions endorsing Governor Richardson. ? In the Greenville Judicial circuit, M. F. Ansel, of Greenville, has received the primary nomination for Solicitor by 200 majority over M. C. McGowhn, of Abbeville. ? Chester's second primary for probate., judge was held last Wednesday. The race was between E. T. Atkinson, Sen. and J. II. Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan received the nomination by a majority of." 10. ? The Congressional Coventiou for the Second district met at Aiken on Tuesdays of last week. The candidates for nomination were Tillman, Henderson and Aldrich. A deadlock ensued. After a session of four days, during which there-, were 17.3 ballots, the Convention took a ^ recess until the 11th instant. Three Were Taken.?Last Sunday morning, Ilenry Tanner, John Tanner and Alonzo Smith, all colored, were taken from the jail at Oxford, N. C., and hanged, by a * crowd of from 7(5 to 100 masked racy" white and black. The Tanners were chaffed with the murder of a negro, smd Smith with burglary and arson, a capital crime in that State. Only one man wa3 guarding the jail, and he was overpowered. The jail keys were taken from a drawer in the Sheriff's office in the court house. The coroner's jury reached no decision and adjourned till to-day. 1 LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Nettie H. Dickson?School Notice. W. E. Adams and W. M. Adams, Agents for Heirs-at-Law of James Davis, deceasedPlantation at Auction. J. P. Blair, Trial Justice?Est ray Mule. W. S. Creighton ?fcCo., Rock Hill, S. C.?Columbus Buggies. John C. Kuykendal?A Striking Headline. Withers Ad'ickes?Our Stock. Jos. F. Wallace, C. G'. Pis.?Clerk's Sale. W. N. Simril?Warning. May it May?Winkelmann's Diarrhtea, Dysentery and Cholera Remedy. Lowry ?t Starr?Machine Oil for Engines, Ac. M. <t H. C. Strauss?The Nominations Over, What Now? A. Y. Cartwrightit Co.?Tlio Racket is Making Arrangements for the Fall Trade. Kennedy Bros, it Barron?Shoes and Boots? Tfosiw (innds X'o?flnnfs' Tfats?Dress Goods, Notions, Ac.?Cassimeres?Rubber Goods. J. W. Dobson?York County Molasses?Solo and Upper Leather?Saddles, Bridles and Whips?Flour?Hardware. H. F. Adiekes?Now Goods! New Goods! ! C. G. Parish, G. I,. McNeel?Dissolution of Copartnership. G. L. McNeel A Son?Continuation of the Business at the old stand of Parish A McNeel. UNTIL JANUARY 1st, 1889. The Enquirer will be furnished from this data imtfI January 1st, 1889, for 70 cents. COTTON SHIPMENTS. I The cotton shipments by railroad from Y'ork' ville for the year commencing September 1, 1SS7 and ending August Gist, 18*S, amount to 8,054 bales. The shipments last year were 7,'.Mo bales. SALES-DAY. There was a very largo attendance of persons in town on Monday last, sales-day for September, though there wero no official sales. The autumnal horse-trading season was duly inaugurated, however, and several equine anatomies changed hands. THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Rev. Theodore Bratton, rector of the Episcopal church at this place and Lancaster, has accepted a call to the rectorship of the Episcopal church at Spartanburg, to take effect on the 1st of October next. He will serve the churches of his parishes until that date. THE FIRST BALE. Tiro first bale of cotton of this year's growth brought to the Y'orkville market, was sold by Mr. John Hamel on Wednesday afternoon last, 27th ultimo. It classed as middling, weighed o!12 pounds, and was bought b\ J. W. P. Hope it Co. at i) cents. \v new buildings. M<\J. W. Dobson lias broken ground on his lot, north of Tiik Enquirkr office, for the erection of a brick store house, which ho purposes buildingas rapidly as possible. Rev. F. C. Ilickson is building a now residence on his property in the north-eastern part of town. Mr. Horace H. Beard is remodeling his dwelling house, on Congress street, near the C. it L. depot. ^Congratulated by his friends. On the result of the election being ascertained last Friday evening, a large number of the friends of W. B. McCaw, Esq., assembled at his residence to extend their congratulations. In response to calls for a speech, he delivered a short address, thanking his friends for the compliment, after which he invited them in and a bountiful collation was served. the c. & l7. depot. Preparations are making for extensive changes and improvements at the depot of the Chester and Lenoir Railroad. Under direction of Road Master Warren, the ground on the eastern side of the depot, between the depot and the main track, is being graded up to a level with the track and a now side track will be put down. Parallel with this track a new platform will be built, and other facilities for shipping and handling freight are promised soon. x? investigation continued. Tony Hutchison, Robert Springs and Eli White, all colored, who were taken from the York jail to Rock Hill last Monday, for a preliminary hearing before Trial Justice Whyte on the charge of wrecking the mail train on theC. C. and A. Railroad, near Rock Hill, on the oth of last month, were returned to jail here yesterday, the preliminary examination having been continued, for want of an important witness for the State, until the 17th instant. ^ *wnrorr nTIITTjr'U /\^ inrj u.n'iiai v jit ivv ii, Since Sunday morning, the 2<ith ultimo, services have been held daily in the Baptist church at this place, Rev. R. G. Patrick, the pastor, has been conducting theso services. The attendance lias been large and considerable interest has been manifested. Up to last night six persons have connected themselves with the church. It is probable that the services will be continued during the remainder of the present weok. On to-morrow evening Mr. Patrick will preach to the young men of the town; but while the sermon will be intended especially for the young men, all who desire to do so, are cordially invited to be present. the charlotte chroxicle. The Charlotte Daily Chronicle was purchased by G. W. Chalk on Tuesday of last week, and since that date he has organized a joint stock company under tho management of which the paper has now passed. In making this announcement the Chronicle of yesterday says: "The board of directors have secured theseryices of an accomplished, experienced and thoroughly competent gentleman for the position of editor-in-chief, who will take charge of the Chronicle in a few days. He is a gentleman who is thoroughly acquainted with the political conditions of this section, and one who will give satisfaction to our readers as an editorial writer. The company is a strong one and is composed of the most progressive citizens of Charlotte. Financially, the Chronicle now has the best backing of any paper in the State; and within a few days, the people will be treated to the best daily this section has ever known. Under its new management the Chronicle will speak for itself. It will give the news, and all the news ; and that is all that our people want. church" notices. Episcopal?Rev. Theo. I). Bratton, Rector. Services next Friday at 0 P. M. and on Sunday at 10.:lo A. M. and ">.30 P. M. Sunday-school at 4.30 P. M. Methodist Episcopal?Rev. W. W. Daniel, Pastor. Services next Sunday at 10.30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday-school at 5 P. M. Prayermeeting this evening at S P. M. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor. Services next Sunday at 10.30 A. M. and 8 P. M. Sunday-school at 5 P. M. Prayer-meeting tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. J. C. Galloway, Pastor. Services next Sunday at nf ii a m and lit Gold Hill at 4.30 P. M. Services at YorkvilleatSP. M. Sunday-school at 5 P. M. Baptist?Rev. R. G. Patrick, Pastor. Services this evening at S o'clock, and on to-morrow evening at the same hour. Services on Sunday at 11 A. M. Sunday-school at 4.JO P. M. The ordinance of baptism will be administered at Union on Sunday at 3 P. M. V PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs: Kanuio Ifood and Miss Maggie Melton, of Chester, are in Yorkvillo, the guests of Mrs. James A. Watson. Mr. J. M. Garrison has accepted a position as salesman in the house of II. Baruch, Charlotte, North Carolina. -\-Mr. John A. Latta and Mr. James H. Riddle left on Monday last for a business trip to Philadelphia, New York, Boston and other northern cities. ;fMr. C. G. Parish, who has a contract for grading a five milo section in Stokes county, N. C'., 011 the Roanoke and Southern Railroad, made a living visit to Yorkvillo last Saturday, returning to his work on Monday. Miss Nannie Lathan.of Due West, is visiting relatives and friends in Yorkvillo. W. R. Carroll has accepted a position hi^ clerk in J. Jf. Kiddle's store. N f Mr. W. C^Jjatlmer and Mr. John J. Hunter are in ther'northern markets making Fall purchaspSTor their respective firms. / THE PRIMARY ELECTION*. The primary canvass in York county closed on Tuesday of last week, and on last Thursday the election for nominations was held. A pleasant feature of the canvass, and 0110 which we take pleasuro in recording, is that notwithstandiug the number of candidates in the field for the various offices, the canvass was conducted in the most amicable manner between the respective competitors. While it was entirely free from bitterness, there was nothing devel oped on the hustings even approaching controversy. The Legislative candidates, both for the Senate and the House, occupied the same posi tions generally on the questions under discus- j sion, and the final result seems to have depend- ; ed upon the personal preferences of the voters. ; That result has been duly expressed by ballot, j 1 and it now behooves all, whatever may have | i been their first choice, to acquiesce cheerfully | < in the decision and give the ticket, as adopted, * a full vote in November. A tabular statement 1 of tho vote by precincts is printed on the ! < fourth page of this paper. The successful can- ; j didates are as follows: Sonator, W. B. Wilson, ' Jr.; Representatives, B. J. Gold, W. B. Mc- j Caw, Wm. H. Stewart, J. C. Wilborn ; Sheriff, j E. A. Crawford ; Clerk of the Court, W. Brown Wylie; Judge of Probate, Will. II. McCorkle ; County Commissioners, T. G. Culp, Wm. Ross, R. W. Whitesides; School Commissioner, Rev. Jj. A. Johnson ; Coroner, S. L. Purseley ; An ditor, Wm. B. Williams; County Treasurer, H. A. D. Neely. THE UNITED STATES COURT. < The Greenville term of the United States /ISofoLif ntirl * t ? #* ! f minrfu ?ir? inn rnnd Invif. 1 Thursday. In the district court, among tho last cases tried, were the following which ended the York contingent: Adolphus Rice, colored, charged with several offences in failing to can- ' eel stamps on whisky packages and with retailing without having paid the special tax. Verdict, not guilty. Sarah Witherspoon, colored, retailing; verdict, guilty. Tho prisoner was sentenced to six months in Yorkville jail and a fine of $100. Tho jurors for the next term were not drawn, but their names Will be drawn in duo timo at Charleston. Summing up tho work of tho term, tho Greenville News says: Tho work of tho term has been carried through steadily and without loss of time. During the nineteen days the court has been in session sixty-six cases have been tried by jury, resulting in forty-three convictions and twenty-three acquittals. The defendants pleaded guilty in eighteen cases, twenty-one cases wore" continued to the next term, and nine cases were disposed of by being remitted to the circuit court, discontinued and transferred to the contingent docket. A number of cases in the hands of the district attorney were not docketed for this term. The grand jury returned "no bill" in forty-six cases. Out of the whole number of cases disposed of three were for perjury, one for illicit traffic in tobacco, and the remainder were whisky cases. RAILROAD NOTES. Tho tracklayers crossed Fishingcreek trestle, three miles below town last Monday evening, and yesterday reached a point about 11 mile from the depot grounds, when tlicy stopped for want of iron. A train of r:iil? was expected yesterday, ana n uio train uoes not enter tuo incorporate limits of tho town to-day, it may certainly be expected to-morrow. Capt. Gibbons is pushing forward tho work of grading tho depot grounds, though since he took tho cotract he has been delayed by rain. Messrs. Smith it Lathrop finished their contractat 10 o'clock last Saturday. We paid their camp, about six miles from town, a visit on that day, and arriving at 11 o'clock found them busy settling up with their laborers, about SO of whom were in front of the office receiving greenbacks and silver in exchange for their time checks. A handsome sum of money was disbursed on that morning, lighting up the countenances of tho recipients. Every man was paid in full. Smith <fc Lathrop's contract included the heaviest work between Camden and Black's. It extended west six miles from the termination of Griffin Sc Gorton's work near Turkey creek trestle, ending a short distance beyond Bullock's creek trestle. Their work required tho handling of about 200,000 cubic yards of material, from 40 to 50,000 yards of which was hard rock. Somo idea of the magnitude of the latter work may bo formed when it is stated that one cut 1,100 feet long and 35 feet deep, was an excavation of rock, and in their work about 38,000 pounds of explosives were used. Another important cut on their work is 11,200 feet long and 33 feet deep. They commenced their work on the 11th of July last year, and considering the careful and complete manner in which every thing has been done, complying in every particular with the specifications of the engineer in charge, their contract has been expeditiously fulfilled. While they are practical railroad men, most of the work having been done under the direct supervision of Mr. Smith, they also have as superintendent Mr. S. J. Hitchins.a man of fine ability for the position, under whom the work was commenced and who remained on it until it was completed. The Lancaster Ledger says that a town has been laid off on the railroad at Salem Mineral Springs, twelye miles south of Lancaster, and that a largo hotel is to be erected there soon. Capt. It. E. Waddill, connected with the Chester and Lenoir Railroad almost ever since its inception, and long a popular conductor on that road, has accepted the position of passenger conductor on the Three C's Railroad. His family will reside in Yorkville. / >V A GRAND REUNION PROPOSED. Pursuant to a call made by G. W. S. Hart, Intendant, there was a large meeting of citizens of the town, including several ladies, held in the Court House at 8 P. M. last Monday. Oii calling the meeting to order, Intendant Hart requested A. W. Ingold to act as secretary, and nominated for chairman C. E. Spen cer, Jiisip, wuo was unanimously uitiuiuu. Mr. Spencer took the chair, and the object of the meeting was explained to be to take the necessary steps to arrango for tho reception and entertainment of representative business men of Charleston, Columbia, Camden, Lancaster and Rock Hill, who are to be invited as guests of the town as soon as practicable after the completion of the Three C's Railroad to this place. It was also stated for the information of the meeting, that Col. John H. Averill, superintendent of the southern division, when in town last Thursday, was then conferred with as to a suitable date for the proposed excursion, and in giving the movement his hearty sympathy and proposing to do all he could in aiding the enterprise, he would designate Tuesday, the 18th instant, as the most suitable day at his disposal for tho excursion ; the excursionists to arrive hero at 2 P. M. on the regular passenger train, and remain until 8 the next morning, c?Witli this information before the meeting, it was was moved and carried that a committee of three be appointed by tho chair for the purpose of appointing a committee on arrangements, a committee on finance and a committeo on reception. The chair appointed as the committee, Geo. W. S. Hart, Walter B. Moore and J. E. Lowry. The committee retired, and after conference, reported tho following committees for tho purposes named: On Arrangements?M. C. Willis, W. B. Moore, II. C. Strauss, K. A. Parish, Withers * it. T T *> A =l,n W rP Hay. -.-vaicaes, .j. v.. uuhij, .j. iv. ... ron, J. B. Boll, J. W. Dobson, Dr. J. B. Allison, J. A. Watson, Sain L. Davidson, Alonzo Rose, Frank E. Smith. On Finance?J. M. Hope, W. C. Latimer, John May, Jr., W. IT. Herudon, J. M. Starr, Dr. A. Y. Cartwright, Jaincs IT. Riddle, T. S. Jefferys, Geo. H. O'Leary, B. X.- Moore, T. B. McClain. On Reception?Maj. Jas. F. Hart, W. B. Me- : Caw, Dr. J. R. Bratton, Col. W. B. Wilson, C. E. Spencer, Capt. L. M. Grist, Jos. F. Wallace, R. H. Glenn, Judge I. D. Witherspoon, ; M. Strauss, Dr. J. F. Lindsay, Dr. Jno. C. Kuykendal and the Intendant and members of the town council. ] (>11 motion that temporary chairmen ol" these ( committees be appointed by the chairman, ho < designated as temporary chairmen of the coin- * mittees of which they are respectively mem- . hers, W. B. Moore, J. M. Hope, Jas. F. Hart. The meeting then adjourned sine die. Referring to the proposed reunion, the 1 ('harleston News of last Sunday says: "It is well known that the recent "reunion" j ot Charleston and Rock Hill at the latter place has led to" a better understanding of | the people of the two places in a business j point of view, and nothing has contributed to ! that end so much as the review of the situation [Swhich was elaborated before the Rock Hill foople. It is now proposed to have a grand 1 rehnion of the people of Yorkville and those of ' I Charleston. Col. Averill, who was seen by a ] reporter for the Sunday Xows yesterday, said j that the people of Yorkvillo are very anxious ? that tue business men of Charleston shall come : up to'isee th'em, and that the opportunity is now lieing presented. We expect, therefore, said Col. Averill, to give an excursion to York- ] ville on the 18th of September. An invitation will be issued to the different boards of trade in Charleston, and to the business interests of Charleston generally, to participate in the l festivities. There will be an opportunity for t the citizens of Charleston who are interested in 1 the consolidation of the low and up-country to t meet at Yorkvillo and cement the union." 5 MERE-MENTION. A newspaper in Constantinople says that 212 Christians and Jews have become Mohammedans during the past year, i larger number than those who have abandoned Mohammedanism for other religions. Sacramento City has voted to send to Florida for 5,000 wild orange trees and plant them in the streets for shade trees. Two-thirds of the land in England and Wales is held by 10,207 owners, and 1G of this number own 1,165,028 acres. The old Confederate cruiser Shenandoah, Waddell's privateer, is being fitted up at San Francisco for service in * the coal-carrying trade on the Pacific coast. The business failures occurring throughout the country last week number for the United States 204, Canada 24; a total of 228 against 214 the previous week. Itecent reports of the International Sunday-School Union show that there are 1,504.013 Sunday-school teachers in the world, and 12,080,267 scholars. A genius has invented a Hat-iron, and has utilized the principle of expansion of metals by heat so that a little bell rings when the iron is hot enough to iron clothes with. A Wilmington, N. C., company is manufacturing cotton bagging of pine straw. More than 4,000 new Methodist churches have been built in the South since the war. ltev. Neil Pressly, missionary of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church to Mexico, and whose home is at Tampico, is visiting his kindred in North and South Carolina. At Cygnet, Ohio, last Saturday, a twentyfive thousand barrel oil tank exploded and the oil scattered in all directions, killing eight persons and injuring a number of others. A fine block of business buildings on South Sharpe street, Baltimore, was destroyed by fire last Sunday, involving a loss of $1,500,000. Among the sufferers were Dobler, Mudge & Co., paper dealers, and Iiirshberg, Hollander & Co., dealers in paints, both of which houses have an extensive Southern trade. The Tennesse farmers have declared that they will not use jute bagging at the present prices. They will use whatever substitutes they can obtain. Several tribes in 4V\ * /-?? Kin vi J.UU1UUO iu vuiuiauu, icaxiu^ iuluuiw *v/moval from their reservation, are making > threats of violence. A Northwestern contemporary says that Minnesota and Dakota have 100,000,000 bushels of wheat in this year's crop. This exceeds by 15,000,000 bushels the largest wheat crop ever raised in the whole of Great Britain. Germany is doing considerable foreign missionary work nowadays. It has eighteen societies and supports 522 missionaries, who look after their 210,000 converts. Last year the total receipts in money were over $700,000. Heavy frost in various parts of Minnesota last Saturday night is reported to have been disastrous to the wheat crop. Senator Hampton left Washington yesterday morning for South Carolina. From Montgomery, Ala., the information comes that rains for the past week have done much damage to open cotton, beating it out of the bottom crop. It will be seriously hurt. Some corn has been ruined. It is still threatening rain. Moke Opposition to Governor Richardson.?The Laurens county convention ^ elected delegates to the State Convention last Monday. Eight strong anti-Richard- , son men were put in. The delegates are all for a State primary, and have no choice for Governor. They are willing to support the strongest man to defeat Richardson . Col. Ball, Dr. Barksdale, Capt. Humbert and Dr. John It. Smith made strong , speeches in favor of renominating Richardson. G. W. Shell was in favor of Tillman. One delegate expressed a preference for Edwards. Newberry county also sends a delegation solidly opposed to the renomination of Governor Richardson. The opposition to him ip Newberry is thus explained by a correspondent of the Columbia Register : There is a secretin the opposition in this county to Governor Richardson. It has been fomented here by Rev. J. A. Sligh because Governor Richardson refused to appoint W. B. Whites Trial Justice at Prosperity, and it is further said that Governor Richardson said he hoped the people of Newberry would not send Sligh back to the Senate. Newberry has defeated Sligh, but he dies hard. Dr. Pope's opposition lies in the fact that if some other man is nominated, perhaps he may get on the ticket as Lieutenant-Governor. The entire opposition is in the ranks of the Sligh adherents, auatney are very sore. Bushwhacking in Fairfield.?At 9 o'clock last Friday night, says the Columbia Register, Capt. J. D. Ilogan, of Doko, or Blythewood as it is now called, while walking home from a store with his little boy, and when within thirty yards of his gate, was shot from an ambush, the assassin being but a few steps from his victim ? when he shot. The bullet entered the back of Captain Hogan below the left < shoulder blade. The Captain recovered , from the shock almost instantly and fired *1 three times at the would-be-murderer, who d could be seen making race horse speed to escape, and running in a zigzag way to get out of the line of lire. Badly wounded as he was, Captain Hogan went into his house, got his gun and endeavored to hunt for his assailant, but was too much hurt to continue the search and returned. At .last accounts he was suffering greatly, attended by Drs. Campbell and Hanahan of Winnsboro, who went to his relief. Captain Hogan believes that the assassin was one of the Huffmans, with whom he had a difficulty some months back, the Captain having cowhided one of the Huffmans in connection with the betrayal of-? his daughter by another of the brothers, who had absconded, old Air. nunman and three of his sons have been arrested on suspicion. Charleston's Commercial Importance.?The News and Courier of last Monday contains an elaborate review of the trade and commerce of that city for the past business year, ending 31st of August. The figures given show an increase of over / ?10,000,000, or nearly 20 per cent., in the ' gross business of the city, which is shown to be ?77,000,000. . f The cotton receipts at her port increased 50,000 bales during the past year, being 4o0.0G8 bales August 31st, against 400,346 bales during 1886-87. 'I An increase in the receipts of phosphate rock of 34,916 tons is noted, and the value of that line of business to the city during the year was ?1,513,889. The bulk of the phosphate-yielding property is owned in jfc Charleston, and the profits of course, go to that city. One of the most gratifying showing {* made, however, is probably that of the ~fruit. and vegetable trade. Confining the values to the products shipped to other -t markets, the figures run up to ?1,980,000, as against ?895,000 in 18S6-87. In treating the wholesale and jobbing trade, figures can be relied on solely to show the growth of its volume. The busi- ) ness done by Charleston's houses during the year under review was ?35,375,300, an increase over the previous year of ?6,023,800. ? % ? Says tne JLancaster Eeciger: it is estimated that the cotton crop has been cut short at least one-third in this county by ilrought. ltain is needed in almost every lection of the county. THE THERMOMETER'S RECORD For the Week Ending September 4?Observations by Mr. J. R. Scliorb. . _____ O j . ! ! I ! ? .= DATE. | I = : = | .5 | z , - j I o ! s i .5 xh I m x I <3 ] < CS IVodnesday 20.. fi'J 77 75 74 I 7!) (58 .00 fhursday 30.... 70 ; SI 72 74 82 08 .05 Friday 31 71 ; 82 72 75 84 70 .72 * Saturday 1 70 i 77 73 73 7'J (50 .02 Sunday 2 70 i 80 72 74 81 (57 .74 ^ Monday 3 ' 70 j 77 72 73 78 07 .05 L'uesday 4 65 70 j 70 73 70 04 .<>4 Mean for week i 00 70 00 72 80 07 '2.82 il I I II SUMMARY FOR AUGUST. The mean or average temperature for tho nonth was 77?; maximum and minimum emperature for the month was 80? and (58?; lighest temperature on the7th?08?; lowest on he 24111?54?. Total rainfall for the month 1.74 inches.