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Ifftaps and ?fatt$. ? A prize fight took place between Bob j Fitzsimmons and Peter Maher, two noted ' pugilists, in New Orleans, on last Wednesday . night. Fitzsimmons was the winner, and ; Maher afterward attempted to commit sui- j cide, but was prevented by his friends. 1 ? Charlotte, N. C., is still wrestling with ] the prohibition question. The issue between < the county commissioners and the whiskey ? men went before a jury last week, and after < a long and tedious hearing on Monday, resulted in a mistrial, the jurors standing six to six. Another hearing will be necessary to decide the preliminary step, and no matter which side wins, it is understood that the - case will be appealed. There seems to be no likelihood of the saloons being opened again | for a year at least. ? The New York board of health is greatly agitated touching a threatend epidemic of tmV*nt? irv iUftf T^Vift /Irlic. IJ J^uua 1C?C? 1U lUUl VllJ . UILUU ?.u ease was brought over from Russia about a month ago by a band of Hebrew immigrants, and notwithstanding the most energetic efforts of the health officials, continues to spread with fatal results. Eleven deaths, directly attributable to it, occurred in New York last Sunday. The disease is a most virulent one, as deadly in its effects as yel- 1 low fever, and as it is not confined to any par- 1 ticular locality by cliipatic conditions, might . spread over the whole country with even worse results than the recent ravages of the grip. As it thrives on the filth of crowded cities, the small towns, where cleanliness is 1 observed, may be considered pratically ex- | empt. It is also possible that the health officials of New York may confine it to that ?* city.. i ? Ex-Governor William W. Holden, of i North Carolina, died at his home in Raleigh on Tuesday of last week, aged about seventyfive years. Holden began life as a printer, learning his trade on the Hillsboro Recorder. In early manhood he went to Raleigh, and finally became editor of the Raleigh Standard, which he succeeded in making such a power in North Carolina politics, that so far as public men were concerned, he was virtually able to "kill and make alive." In politics he was inconsistent, being alternately a Whig, Democrat, Secessionist before the war, Unionists after the war, and finally a Republican. About the close of the war he was made provisional governor of North Carolina by Andrew Johnson, and later was elected to the office by the Republicans. As a result of his highhanded excesses, he was impeached, deposed from office and disfranchised in 1870. Though at one time recognized as the most powerful and influential individual in the State, he died unpitied, despised, and his name a reproach. ? Since the recent disturbances in Berlin, the unemployed workingmen throughout Germany have been in a state of ferment that will require but' little to cause an outbreak. At Dantzsig, last Fiiday, in obedi- 1 ence to an advertisement from the government, 800 men presented themselves in expectation that they would be put to work on the municipal sewage farms. The officials picked out 220 and said they were unable to furnish work for the others. Those refused ' work were bitter in denunciation of the trick, as they called it, and some made violent speeches, calling on the crowd to help themselves to food. The mob left the official headquarters and rushed through the streets hurling imprecations on the authorities, declaring that they would steal before they would starve. Even,* baker's shop was looted, and some of the gaunt, pale-faced men could be seen devouring the spoils in a 1 manner which showed that they had not tasted food for a long time. Others put the food under their coats to take home to their wives and children. ?Captain Timothy Maher, a venerable ( steamboat man, died here this morning, aged 76 years, says a Mobile, Ala., dispatch of 1 last Thursday. He was for many years ' identified with business on the Alabama and ; Tombigbee rivers in the palmiest days of steamboating. He was noted as the importer of the last cargo of slaves brought to i the United States. This was in the spring , of 1861. He chartered the steamer Clotilde, , which brought 160 negroes, and managed to spirit them into a canebrake 100 miles up ' stream. News of the importation soon got 1 abroad and Maher was arrested and tried, < but proved that he had made every trip on j his own boat, the Toney, and the inference ] was that he had not had time to receive j, negroes and personally superintend the hiding of them. He was discharged. If con- 1 victed he would have suffered the death 1 penalty. Thirty negroes theu fell to his i share, and he settled in a suburb of this city, i where, being freed shortly after their arri- , val, the negroes and their descendants have remained. They have never associated with other negroes, are butpartially civilized, , still use their native language, and are ruled , by a queen of their own choosing. They enjoy a good reputation for industry and ' honesty and their colony is one of the curi- i osities most eagerly viewed by sight seers. i ? Here is the smartest trick that has been 1 played by a swindler for some time past, i One day last week a stranger representing . himself as being connected with a railroad ! that is being built through the region, applied 1 to Jacob Pinckney, a rich farmer near Union- j town, Penn., for board, which was granted.'' Three days later the stranger told Mr.' i Pinckney that every night he had been dreaming of a certain tree on the farm that'; was filled with money. He minutely described the tree, and Mr. Pinckney recognized it. The alleged railroader appeared not to : be very much interested, stating that it was ' nothing but a dream, but Mr. Pinckney's curiosity was greatly aroused and he in-1 sisted that they go to the tree and see about i the matter. The tree was found as described.! and on its being cut down, $4,000 in silver ! i was found in the hollow trunk. The metal j i was taken to the house in sacks and baskets, | and it was agreed that the money should be divided. The stranger, however, said that:1 he could not carry his share, and asked the : farmer to give him paper money for it. Mr. Pinckney did so, and after the stranger was i gone, he made a test of the "silver," and , found that it was all- spurious. He had been neatly swindled out of $2,000. ? The sailors of the American Cruiser ( Baltimore, who were in the Valparaiso riot j of last October, propose to get as much |1 "damage" out of the Chilian government as (1 possible. A list of verified claims of all but ' < six of the sailors was received at the State ; department at Washington on Tuesday of last week. These claims are outrageously . exorbitant, and it has not yet developed j1 whether or not the United States will press 11 them. They were filed by F. Allyne Orr,!1 a California attorney, and he states that he j 1 will forward the remaining six claims at as h early a date as possible. The list, as sent in,;: does not include the cases of Riggin and; Turnbull, who lost their lives, and whose heirs have already submitted their claims j1 for damage. The claims already sent in are j thirty-four in number, and range from $150,-' 000 down to $30,000. The total asked is; $2,000,000. They are grouped according to , the magnitude of the injuries said to have ;' been received. Under the head of "very grave injuries and stabbing," three men ask j for $150,000 each : under "seriously in-; i jured," three men want $100,000; five! 1 $75,000 ; four $G0,000 ; four $50,000, and 1 j five $10,000. Under the head of "false;, imprisonment and injuries, in most cases' slight, ten sailors would like to have $30,000 j each. ? The following story, and it is hardly 1' more than a story, comes from Benton, | Arkansas, under date of bust Friday: It ! has been reported among the farmers about i ] seven miles north of this city for some time j ( that a wild boy was living in the woods on ', the hills and that he had been seen by sever- , al people. The reports have been heard for three or four years, and while it has been ; generally believed that the boy was there, 1 no effort has ever been made to find him. i Last Saturday, David Williams was coming!] to this city, and as he passed through a dense I, woods in the river bottom, he saw three wolves running through the brush and with j' them was a strange animal which he could not see very well. He thought it was very j1 queer, and he tied his team and made a still hunt through the woods to see if he could ; ( get another glimpse of it. He was success- L ful, and says that it was undoubtedly a boy j ( of about fifteen or sixteen years. It was!' perfectly wild, and while it occasionally got j up on its feet, it ran on its hands and feet, ' and from what he could see it could get over i the ground as fast as the wolves which it i, accompanied. It seemed to be familiar with j the animals, and was evidently part of the band. The boy, of course, was perfectly i naked, and showed from its actions that it 1 was nothing but an animal. "Williams said 1 he watched the boy and wolves for some time, and then he started from his hiding place and tried to get close to "the group. The wolves and boy went through the brush with marvelous celerity, and he could not get near to them. The story has caused much interest here, and a concerted effort will be made to capture the boy and bring him back to civilization. It is believed that the boy must have been stolen when a baby by the wolves, and by some chance was nursed by a female wolf instead of becoming a dinner for the savage animals. fJfltfcviUc tfiqufrer. ^orkVILLE, S. c.r WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1892. ? The right to choose candidates to office by primary election should be as dear to free born American citizens as the almost sacred right of trial by jury. There is no other way in which the true sentiment of the whole people can be arrived at, and when the people speak in this way, there is 110 gainsaying their verdict. ? The house of representatives, last Monday, committed itself in favor of the consideration of the Bland free silver bill. The South Carolina delegation voted as follows: For silver?Messrs. Hemphill, Johnstone, Stackhouse and Tillman. Against silver? Mr. Elliott. Messrs. Brawley and Shell did not vote. ? The 1st of May is celebrated all over Europe as Labor Day; amPin view of the recent outbreaks in Berliu and otfcer German cities, the authorities are beginning to anticipate serious trouble on that day. It will be remembered that the occasion was marred by several bloody riots in France and Germany last year, and the condition of the working men iu all parts of Europe being now far worse than then, there is apparently good reason to anticipate a. grave crisis when the day arrives. ? According to the statements in the papers, the March convention movement is moving slowly. So far, conventions have been held in Spartanburg, Edgefield, and Hampton counties, and each of these counties have elected delegates to Columbia. These conventions, however, do not seem to have been largely attended, but with a full State convention, which appears to be altogether likely, the purposes of the call will practically be accomplished. The nominations will be made and the political agitation will then commence in dead earnest. ? The officials at Washington are indulging in war talk again. This time the other party to the controversy is Great Britain. Lord Salisbury, the British minister, is not exactly willing to agree to Mr. Blaine's propositions in regard to the Behring sea seal fisheries, and the result is some more war talk in the navy. It is quite noticeable, however, that the American eagle is not incnranm cn lr?iul ns wllPn nOOr little U11UVU VV OVIVUUA k-TW <wv?v. ?*w ...... ? Chili was the offender. No, there is no probability of war this time. Neither will there be any bluffing naval demonstrations. Diplomacy comes somewhat cheaper. ? The fight between the railroads and the State of South Carolina on the tax assessment question is on. Instead of waiting for the sheriffs of the respective counties to levy on their property, the railroads have assumed the offensive, and through Judge Simonton, of the United States court, secured an injunction restraining the State officials from levying. What move the State will take has not developed, but the fight has already commenced to grow interesting. It also promises to be long and expensive, and no matter how it turns out, it will seriously affect every department of the State and county governments by reason of the delay. ? Hill was elected United States senator while governor of New York, but in order to keep Lieutenant Governor Jones, a political opponent, from succeeding to the gubernatorial chair, continued in his office until the expiration of his term. All this while the unfriendly newspapers were nagging at him about holding two offices at the same time, and they raised the question as to whether he would draw both salaries. Last week he refused to accept his salary as senator, except from the time he took tne oath of office, and now the charge is made that his action was an electioneering scheme. Hill may be a grand rascal, and again he may not be, but whether he is or not, it is rather difficult to see how he could have escaped unfriendly criticism, no matter what course he may have taken. But such is politics. . WHY NOT HAVE A PRIMARY? The outlook for the Democratic, party in this State is anything but encouraging. There are at the present time three distinct factions?the regular Democratic organization, the Straightouts, and another faction not yet named, but which, until further developments, might very properly be called "March Conventionists." The bone of contention between the three fictions is Governor Tillman. He Is upheld by the regular Democratic organization and opposed by the other two factions. There is really no other important issue before the people of the State, and it is the question of Tillman or anti-Tillman alone that is threatening disruptien and division. The platform of the Straightout element is "down with Tillman at any cost,''and the platform of the March Conventionists is "down with Tillman if that end can possibly be accomplished within the party." ine platform of the regular Democracy is. we hope, "the men and measures advocated by the majority of the white people of the State." The strength of the Straigh touts at the last general election was about 14,000, and the strength of the March Conventionistsund advocates of Tillman, who, combined, formed the regular Democracy, was something like BO,000. The March Conventionists, as a rule, supported Tillman, not because they believed he was the best man, or even a good man for governor, but because he was the regular Democratic nominee. The Straightouts voted against Tillman for reasons so varied that we cannot undertake to mention them all. The shortest way to get at it would be to say, because they could not see a single reason why they should vote for him. The Tillmanites voted for Tillman because he was the exponent of the platform that they favored, and because they admired him as a man. The developments of the past two years have not, in our opinion, served to alter the numerical strength of the respective factious to any great extent. With very few exceptions, the Tillmanites are Tillmanites still, and the anti-Tillmanites are as much opposed to Tillman as ever. The only important change in the situation is this. By the March convention coup d'etat of two years J ago, Tillman's opponents were so thoroughly demoralized that they were unable to marshal their forces again until it was too late Tor any ell'ective opposition to his nomination. This year, organization has been commenced in ample time, and to say the least of it, a stout resistance to Tillman's re-nomination may be expected. J If matters are allowed to go on in the j channel in which they are now drifting, there is no telling what may be the result, file leaders of the March conventionists are WWYw.v.W \VvxW v .wVuYwVxV WWWWWWWV ? no doubt lioncst in their intentions to fight out their grievances within the party. But with the bitterness already in existence, and that which may be aroused, there is a possibility i that something may happen that will place ! the movement beyond their control, and eventually land the March conventionists in the Stuaightout party. Though, of course, the combined factions may still be in the minority if this should happen, anybody can see the result?an ominous black cloud looms up at the bare suggestion. Both sides will appeal to the negro, and white supremaov. noliticallv. in South Carolina, will be at " f j sr - - ^ i an end forever. Now, without considering who is responsible for this state of affairs or laying any special blame anywhere, we beg to suggest that there is an effectual remedy, which, if applied now, will settle all differences. Let there be a primary?a primary from governor down to coroner. Let all Democratic aspirants for office go before the people?the whole white people of the State?and if they receive a majority of the votes cast, any man who refuses to support them in the general election, is not worthy of being called a Democrat. Even if the present fight be actually against Tillman and Tillman alone, he should have no hesitation in going before the white voters of the State and allowing each and every one to express his individual preference. And no supporter of Tillman should object to his doing so. If he is not the choice of the majority of the white voters, he has no right to be governor; and if he be the choice of the white voters, no man or set of men should raise their voice against him. This is democracy. ? In compliance with instructions from the governor, Attorney-General McLaurin has rendered an opinion as to the status of the office of county commissioner. In effect, his opinion is the same as that printed in these columns a few weeks ago. He says: "The section of the constitution which was repealed, was simply of an affirmative legislative character, and the legislature would have power to create the present boards without any constitutional authority, or 10 have provided some other system of county government, and the statute law as it now stands is not in conflict with the constitution." He says that the repeal of a given section of the constitution does not necessarily operate to repeal statutes based on that section, and in conclusion sums up as follows : "It is, therefore, my opinion that the statute law upon the subject of the county commissioners is of full force and not abridged or repealed in any way by the constitutional amendment, and that the terms of the present officers will end upon the election and qualification of their successors. The election of these officers, under this construction of the law, will of course take place at the usual time for holding an election." ? The Columbia Register is growing really interesting under its new management. Formerly it bore all the thrusts and flings of its contemporary, The State, with meek submission, but Editor Gantt does not appear to be built that way. On the contrary, he is "loaded for bear," and has already shown that he is a foeman well-worthy of Editor Gonzales' unusually keen steel. But The Register is getting into hot water with the people of Columbia. Recently a young mechanic, named Tom Kiernan, made a speech in which he roundly denounced the railroads and other wealthy corporations for employing smart lawyers to help them beat the State out of their taxes. Kiernau was discharged from the Richmond and Danville railroad shops, he claims, ou account of these utterances, and The Register espoused his cause, printing a very lively editorial on the subject. As the result of the editorial, two national bank presidents, who are also largely interested in the railroads?Messrs. W. G. Childs and W. A. Clarke?have ordered their papers discontinued, giving as a th? nllotrfvl snrinlistie utterances of The Register. The Register replies in another editorial, charging that the bank presidents are attempting to throttle the freedom of the press, and reminds the gentlemen that whereever one subscriber drops off on such grounds as they give, there are hundreds of others to take his place. The matter is exciting considerable interest in Columbia. MERE-MENTION. According to the weekly statement made last Saturday, the New York banks held $21,392,225 in excess of the 25 per cent. rule. The total visible supply of cotton for the world, according to the weekly statement issued last Saturday, is 4,(583,540 bales, of which 4,177,049 are American, against 3,520,642 respectively last year. John L. Sullivan has issued a challenge to the world to fight any map who wishes to take ! it up, for a purse of $25,000 and an outside bet of $10,000 a side. Business failures, as reported by R. G. Dun & Co., for the past week number for the United States 208, and Canada 32. Senator Palmer, of Illinois, i in a speech at Springfield, on Tuesday of last j week, put himself squarely in liue as a can-1 didate for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. In order to stimulate the manufacture of cotton goods in Russia, the government has issued a decree that the import duty on raw cotton shall be refunded to exporters of the manufactured product. A passenger train ran into a work train on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, at Milwaukee, Wis., on Monday of last week, and seven men were killed. The accident was caused by the neglect of a switchman to change a switch. It is reported that Minister Egan will return from Chili to the United States in April. On account of numerous lynehings in that State : recently, negroes are emigrating from Ar- j kansas in large numbers. James W. I Collins, president of the California National j hank, who was accused of embezzling $200,-! 000. committed suicide at San Diego, C'al., j last Thursday. The National Rice company was organized at Trenton, N. J., last Thursday, with a capital of $500,000. The business of the company is to own rice plantations, mills, elevators, etc., and to do a general business in rice. A bronze statue of Horace Greeley will lie unveiled in one ofj the New York parks on May 30. The stat- ] ue is a seated figure weighing 2,900 pounds j and cost $15,000. It has been erected by ! the journeymen printers of the United i States. Harry Gray, a sixteen year old i son of a respectable citizen of Atlanta, was ! shot, and perhaps fatally wounded, one night last week while in the act of burglarizing a ! neighbor's house. The boy's crime is thought j I to have been the result of dime novel read-! ing. The Central Railroad and Banking company of Georgia, leased last June by the Georgia Pacific railroad for the Richmond and Danville railroad, is in the hands of a receiver. General K. P. Alexander is temporary receiver, and argument for a: permanent receiver will he heard at Macon 011 March 14. It has been arranged that when Senator Hill comes to Charlotte on the 20th of May, to deliver the Mecklenburg j declaration oration, he will continue his' tour to other Southern cities. Congress-j man Springer, of Illinois, was so ill last j week from erysipelas, that it was believed j that he would die within a few days. He j has considerably improved, however, and now strong hopes are entertained of his re- ' covcry. Wkkiht ok Cotton Balks.?The actual average weight of 7,051"),050 bales of the cotton crop, embracing port receipts and overland for the six months ended February 25(, is 501 0-100 pounds against 504 55-100 j pounds per bale last year. Detailed averages arc as follows: Texas 521 22-100, decrease from last year !t 7(5-100 pounds; Lou-1 isiana 500 20-100, decrease 2 25-100 : Alabama 45JS, decrease 10: Georgia 4S4 5-100, decrease 10 0(1-100: South Carolina 485), decrease 4 81-100 : North Carolina 405 1-100, decrease 2 81-100; Virginia 45)3 55-100, increase 11-100; Tennessee, including Memphis, St. Louis and overland, 508 20-100, decrease 2 03-100. Net decrease for the whole, compared with the close of January this year, one pound per bale, and compared with the close of February last year, 8 4(5-100. ? Chester Bulletin: Mr. J.L.Carroll killed | a cow the other day from whose internal ; machinery he extracted a pint of nails. LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. \V. II. Hieklin?Pay Up ! W. H. Mt'Corkle, Probate Judge?Citation? Mrs. M. K. Osboni, Applicant?A. W. Osborn, deceased. E. M. Walker, Adni'r?Administrator's Sales. Jas. Cansler, School Comraissioner, York county?Examination of Teachers. W. H. McCorkle, Probate Judge?Citation?J. S. Harper, Applicant?Robert J. Harper, deceased. T. M. Dobson, Manager?New Millinery. M. AH. C. Strauss?The Prices of Goods were Never as Low as they are Now. Beard A Ionian?-To Appear Well. Enquirer Office?Chattel Mortgages, Liens, Ac. TAX EXECUTIONS. The time proscribed by law for the eollecof taxes under the 15 per cent, penalty, expired yesterday. Since the 20th ult., the treasurer has issued about sixty receipts for taxes with the penalty attached, and there still remains on the books about 1,000 delin quents. The treasurer begins the work of issuing executions today, and in about two weeks the whole batch will be turned over to the sheriff, who will at once proceed with the work of collection, together with his costs. ABOUT PEOPLE. Mrs. M. C. Cottingham left yesterday for her home in Texas. Mr. J. C. Davenport, of Norcross, Ga., is visiting Mr. R. T. Allison. Miss Annie Jones, of Bethesda, visited the Misses McConncll this week. We received a pleasant visit from Mr. J. L. Carroll, of Chester, on Monday. Mrs. Mary Adickes is in Greensboro, N. C., visiting Captain J. R. Lindsay's family. Mr. W. J. Shelton, general traveling agent of the Columbia Register, was in Yorkville last Friday. We are glad to note that Mr. Joseph Herndon, who has been confined to his room for the past month and more, is up and able to go about. AN UNIQUE COIN. Mr. T. G. Culp has shown us a coin?we presume it is a coin?which to say the least of it, is very unique. It is of copper, an inch and a half in diameter and three sixteenths of an inch in thickness. On the obverse side is stamped the head of George III and the inscription, "Georgius III D. G. Rex." On the reverse is the rock bound shore of the sea, by which sits a female figure holding in one hand a trident, and in the other an olive branch. Above the figure is the word "Britannia," and below is the date, "1797." There is no indication whatever of the value of the coin, but being entirely of copper, it cannot be very great. It weighs nearly three ounces. This unique specimen has been in Fort Mill township for at least two generations, and has been in the possession of Mr. Culp for six or eight years. It was presented to him by a lady friend. MIKADO MINSTRELS. The entertainment promised by the Mikado minstrels will be given tonight. Tho indications are that it will be a very enjoyable affair. The young men composing the comt\o?Uoi-o hoon nvnrticinfr nearlv every yuuj i ? -V night for the past few weeks, and it is their ambition t.o make the most successful amateur effort ever before witnessed in Yorkville. The entertainment will consist of a regular minstrel show, in which Messrs. Robertson and Haynes, both born commedians, are the principal artists, followed by a burlesque on the Mikado opera. The music will also be something extra. We have not seen a complete programme, but it is understood that Mrs. Zoraida Inman will perform on the piano ; Professor R. J. Herndon will render at least one cornet solo, and there will be some fine singing by Dr. R. A. Bratton. SALES-DAY. Last Monday was sales-day for March, and it was about as dull as sales-day for March ever gets to be. The attendance in town from the country, though quite large, was not so large as the attendance in February, and the business of the merchants was not altogether in proportion to the size of the crowd. Three or four of the merchants report a fairly good day's work, and while all, of course, did better than on ordinary days, there was very little to grow enthusiastic over. There were no sales either by the clerk or sheriff, but Auctioneer Neil picked up a few small jobs of selling personal property under foreclosure of chattel mortgages. The prices realized, however, were not very encouraging. A horse that would have ordinarily ?old for at least $50, brought only $20, and other property went at proportionately low rates. There was some liquor in town, but beyond some fast driving, riding and a little yelling, it did not do any serious damage. Nobody was put in the lockup. LOCAL LACONICS. ? Rev. J. A. Myers preached two very instructive and entertaining sermons in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church at this place last Sunday. ? School Commissioner C'ansler publishes an advertisement in another column that is of special interest to those who aspire to teach in the public schools of York county. ? Henry Castles, colored, was arrested by Deputy Marshal Wilson on Monday, on the charge of retailing whisky in violation of the internal revenue laws. ? Abram Jackson, a colored convict from York county, sent to the penitentiary for twenty years, escaped from Bryan's mill, Barnwell county, last Friday. Six other convicts also got away at the same time. ? The Shelby, X. C., Review prints a story to the effect that: Fred Buchanan, of Chester, who murdered Policeman W. A. R. Wilson, last summer, has been captured and jailed at Clarksburg, Wtfst Virginia. A correspondent from Chester, however, says that the authorities at that place have not received any such information. It will be remembered that the statement was made recently that Buchanan had died in Brazil, but little credence is given to the story. . . DKATH OF MIIS. It. A. ltOSS. Mrs. Naomi Jane Ross, nee Caldwell, wife I of Rev. I)r. R. A.Ross, died suddenly at her home near Sharon, last Sunday morning, of heart disease. The details of the sad occurrence are about as follows: Mrs. Ross had retired oil the night before in her usual health, and Dr. Ross retired somewhat later. About :i o'clock, some one called Dr. Saye, wlio linuriL< ivitli Rrms Dr. Save was out at the time, visiting a patient, and a negro servant came to the bed room of Dr. and Mrs. Ross, to know what answer to give the caller. The negro woman called Mrs. Ross several times, hut failing to get an answer, the doctor was awakened. lie was somewhat surprised that his wife was so hard to arouse, and he tried to awaken her. On laying Ids hand on her face, heat once hecame aware that there was something wrong, and he got up and struck a light. Further | investigation revealed the shocking fact that Mrs. Ross was dead. From the indications, life had departed only a few minutes before. Mrs. Ross was married to Dr. Ross in 18">4, land possessed of a sunny spirit, a kindly j Christian heart, and in short, all the noblest attributes of the purest womanhood, all the years since that time have been a continuous illustration of that happy blending and union that makes wedlock truly sacred. I She was the mother of seven children, the loved friend of a whole neighborhood, and though her lifework had been fully accomplished, her sudden taking away leaves an aching void in many a sympathetic heart. The funeral took place at Sharon on last Monday, and was conducted by Revs. Galloway, Knox and JIamitcr. The scene is thus described by one who was present: "It was the largest concourse of people that I ever saw gathered together on such an occasion. It seemed that the whole Sharon congregation had turned out en masse, and as I looked over the vast throng, the feelings (hat rose within me were strangely impressive. There were present, old men with their wives, middle-aged men, and al*o young men with their wives, together with many children, and I could not pick out one that had not grown up under the ministration of I)r. Ross. He had either baptized, or received into the church, married, or educated, nearly every individual who was present." CHURCH NOTICES. Episcopal?Sunday-school at 10.30 a. m. Associate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. J. C. Galloway, pastor. Tirznh?Services next Sunday at 11.30 o'clock a. m. Yorkville? Sunday-school, at 3.30 o'clock p. m. Services Sunday evening at 7.30 o'clock. Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, D. D., pastor. Prayer-meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Services next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and 7.30 o'clock p. m. Sunday- < school at 3 o'clock p. m. Trinity Methodist Episcopal?Rev. R. E. Stackhouse, pastor. Prayer-meeting this evening at 7.30 o'clock. Services next Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sundayschool at 3 o'clock p. m. Baptist?Rev. Robert G. Patrick, pastor. Yorkvillc?Fraycr-mceting tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock. Services next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and 7.30 o'clock p. nr. Sunday-school at 10 o'clock a. m. Union? Sunday-school at 2 o'clock p. m. FORT MILL'S NEW FACTORY. The stockholders of the new cotton factory to be erected at Fort Mill, held a meeting last Friday and elected directors as follows: J. W. Ardrey, S. E. White, J. M. Spratt, M. M. Mauney. J. P. Bailes, J. E. Mjissey and T. S. Kirkpatrick. These directors were instructed to go ahead at once with the work of building and equipping the mill, and the work will he pushed forward as rapidly as possible. A site has been selected on the east side of the C., C. & A. railroad, from which a side track will be run up to the factory door. The name of the new mill has been changed from "Kanawha" to "Luna." The change was made on account of the fact that the old mills have already built up a valuable reputation on Kanawha goods, and of course do not prefer to drop the brand. And the crigin of the brand just referred to is interesting. In The Enquirer's "write up" of Fort Mill, about iwo Uiofn iroQ n ?lrptpli of Thomas jcaia a^Uj kiiwiv ii ww ? w?w.v.. -- Spratt, the first white settler of the township, and mention of the fact that Spratt was called "Kanawha" by the Indians 011 account of service rendered them in a battle on the river of that name. The Fort Mill Cotton Manufacturing company, like other mills in the South, sends its product to the North to receive the finishing touches. Mr. John M. Spratt, secretary of the company, in sending out extra copies of the Fort Mill edition of The Enquirer, mailed a copy to the Northern company that finishes up the goods of his mill. Nothing was said of a name for the goods, but a few weeks afterward 'die company received a large quantity of neatly finished ginghams labeled "Kanawha." The name stuck, and since that time Kanawha ginghams have been a staple product of the Fort Mill Manufacturing company's mills. PRISONERS IN JAIL. The business at the approaching term of the sessions court will be quite heavy, and from the number of cases to be tried, it seems that it will require good work to dispose of it within a week. Following are the names of the prisoners in jail, together with the respective offences with which they are charged. All arc colored except John T. Morrisou, charged with murder: Jim Patton, assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. Will Patton, assault and battery with intent to kill. Jack McKuight and Winbush McKnight, murder. Will Sterling, housebreaking. Lucius Blaekwelder, housebreaking and petit larceny. Charles McCaw, burglary and larceny and carrying concealed weapon. Smith Dennis and Will Dennis, housebreaking. Isaac Bradshaw, larceny of livestock. Jake Wallace, assault and battery of a high aid aggravated nature. Sam Jimerson, Joe Gill and Sump Sadler, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. James Wallace, housebreaking and grand larceny. Harrison Falls, housebreaking and grand larceny. Sam Neely, housebreaking and grand larceny. Andy Armstrong and Perry Gunning, larceny of live stock. Eli Price, larceny of a mule. Charley Patton, grand larceny. Pete Crawford, carrying concealed weapon. Tom Bishop, housebreaking and larceny. Si Davis, carrying concealed weapon. John T. Morrison, murder. Harve Crawford and Hinton Boyoe, housebreaking and larceny. Josh Hill, convicted at a recent term, is awaiting the reading of a sealed sentence. Besides the above, there are several offenders out on bond, whose cases have been continued over from recent terms. COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The York County Democratic Executive committee met in the court house last Monday morning, pursuant to a call of the chairman. The meeting was called to order at, 11 a. 111. with Major A. II. White in the! chair. Upon the call of the roll by Secretary Brice, it was found that there was a' quorum present, constituted as follows: Messrs. Felix Quinn, Bethany ; L. K. Arm-' strong, Bethel; J. T. Cornwell, Coates's Tav-: ern ; E. M. Bankhead, Bullock's Creek ; W. j J. Kawlinson, Rock Hill; E. 1). Thompson, Thompson's Mill; R. T. Riggins, Blairsville; Perry Ferguson, Clay Hill; J. S. Brice, York-1 1'" -"-I a tt wiiito Fan., the chairman.! VlIIUj a*., A*. ?? 7 ?-.J., The committee then proceeded to fillj vacancies as follows : Mr. J. L. Moore, in j placo' of Mr. W. S. Adams, deceased, Anti-j och: Mr. It. 31. Wallace, in place of Mr. W. M. Faulkner, Clark's Fork : Mr. T. (i. Culp. in place of Mr. J. It. Halle, Fort Mill: Mr. J. F. Ashe, in place of Mr. J. A. Erwin, deceased McConnellsville. The chairman then announced as the first business in order, the recommendation of some suitable person for appointment by the j governor, as supervisor of registration. There ; were no other applicants for the position, i |ard Mr. J. S. Brice nominated Mr. I. B. | I Cordon, the present incumbent. Mr. (for-! 1 don was recommended by a unanimous vote ; ! ot the committee. Attention was called to the fact that the: ! law also required the appointment of a1 ! deputy supervisor of registration, and also ' two assistant supervisors, the deputy supervisor to act in case of illness or absence of; the supervisor, and the usistunts to constitute | a court of appeal in cases of contested regis- j j t rat ion. ! In pursuance of this requirement, Mr. W. i |I). (Jrist was nominated as deputy super-1 | visor, and Messrs L. K. Armstrong and W. j .1. Kawlinson as assistant supervisors. All 1 three of the nominees were unanimously rcc' oinmended for the respective appointments. I The above business having been disposed | of, Chairman White read to the committee! I the following instructions to county chairMien, signed by John L. M. Irby, chairman, ! ind <J. D. Duncan Bellinger, secretary of the 1 State Democratic Executive committee: "Pursuant to the order of the State Dcm; oeratie Executive committee, the respective j ; county executive committees, through their j I chairmen, will issue a call for the reorganizaI tion of the Democratic party in their respec! live counties, by calling the subordinate j ! clubs to meet at their usual places of meeting 1 on the second Saturday (the flth day) of April next, for the purpose of reorganizing said clubs, and for the purpose of electing! delegates to the respective county eonven-j tions. , These conventions will meet on the first j Monday (the 2d day) in May next, to re-organize the party in each county, to elect delegates to the State convention, which . meets in Columbia on the third Wednesday [the 18th day) in May next, and to transact juch business as may be proper under the ( constitution. The representation of each subordinate [ club in said county conventions shall be one J delegate for each twenty-five members, and one delegate for each majority fraction there- ( of. Only such Democratic clubs as were in existence on the 13th of August, 1890, shall , be recognized ; provided, however, that two j elubs in each ward in the cities of Charles- ! ton, Columbia, Greenville and Spartanburg, may be formed. No club that was formed or organized after the 13th of August, A. D. , 1890, by the division of an old club, or otherwise, shall be recognized." On motion of Mr. Armstrong, the secretary was authorized to publish a call for the county convention in accordance with the above instructions, the call to be published on the 23rd instant. ? j All otlier business Having Deen oisposeu uj, Mr. R. T. Riggins tendered his resignation as a member of the State Democratic Executive committee from York county. He stated that he did not feel inclined to bear the necessary expense any longer, and, besides, he thought he had already given his full share of time and money to that service. Mr. Riggins's resignation was accepted and D. E. Finley, Esq., was chosen to fill the vacancy thus created. The committee then adjoured sine die. LETTER FROM HICKORY GROVE. About People?"Do, Re, Ml?Condition of tlie Crops?'The Delay of The Enquirer was No Doubt Caused by Mr. YVanamaker's Coons?Reply to an Alleged Misrepresentation. Correspondence of the Vorkvllle Enquirer. Hickory Grove, March 8.?Mr. Ed. Davies, of Blacksburg, was in our midst last Wednesday. Rev. J. Meek White, of the Due West Theological seminary, paid a flying visit to the home of his father, Mr. Moses White, last Saturday. Mrs. A. M. Brice is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Knox. She arrived last Saturday and will remain for two weeks. Mrs. E. B. Carnes has been seriously ill for some time. I am glad to be able to state that she is convalescing. A town election was held several days ago. Our city fathers, for the ensuing twelve months, are J. W. Allison, intendant; Yal Thomasson, C1. M. Martin, R. K. Seahorn and D. M. Castles, wardens. In the last issue of The Enquirer, it is stated that there is plenty of corn on King's creek. If any man doubts the statement, you just refer him to Policeman Broom. He aava fund he knowsl that it's there?in the fight between two persons, arising out ot a remark one of the parties had previously made, uud that there was no disorderly eonduet before or after the fight. They deny that there was -'a disgraceful and drunken row." and they request me to ask the public to patiently reserve its opinion until the matter shall he disposed of by the proper tribunal. They further beg me to quote for for the benefit of the Ktta Jane correspondent, the following passages of scripture: "Lord who shall abide in thy tabernacle ? who shall shall dwell in thy holy hill? * * Ho that backbitcth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to bin neighbor, nor taketli up a reproach against his neighbor." I have cheerfully complied with the request of these gentlemen, as I know that your paper is ever open to those who may think themselves wronged by anything previously contained in its columns, iiksski.. extract. Among the new householders of "The Grove," are Mr. J. K. Allison, who has moved into his residence on York street, opposite the academy, and Mr. James Scoggins, who is now established in the house lately occupied by Mr. Robert Pursley. Rev. G. II. Waddell is erecting a residence on Peach Tree avenue, which promises to be an ornament to the town. This is the eighth dwelling that has been erected in Hickory Grove since I came here?about fourteen mouths ago. And yet there are people in our midst who seem to think that our town is not growing. "I)o, re, mi," sings the small boy, at the top of his voice, as he winds his way to school; "Do, re, mi," hums the matrons and maidens round the fireside at home; "Do, re, mi," sings the farmer at his plow; and "do, re, mi," hums the merchant at his counter. "What the mischief does it all mean ?" said a bewildered visitor, who, as he came along the road, had heard a plowman yell, "Va Crescenda" to his poky mule. "Why blame my skin if I understand this thing at all," he added later : "why, I went into Tom Whisonant's for a paper of needles and he asked me if I wanted 'slfarps or flats,' and when I told him 'the old 'oman didn't say nuthin' about it, but I always lowed sharps wuz good, he up an' says, 'well what size? We've got, both minors and majors.' 'Minors !' sez I. 'Why bless your life man, I've more minors at home now than I can feed, and as for majors, I don't want no major, ner colonel nuther,' sez I. 'I want needles.' What in the plague has got into you fellers any how ?" For the benefit of our bewildered frieud and others, we will say that we have had a singing school here, and Rev. J. A. Myers (who was the able instructor) succeeded in getting up quite a musical revival in our midst. Semi breves, leger lines, rests, slurs, sharps, flats and accidentals, are now words in common use in Hickory Grove. If the class doesn't allow its enthusiasm to cool off, it will soon sing with the best of 'em. I am not muck of a farmer, and make no pretensions to much knowledge of agricultural matters. When I was a small boy, a fellow once said that I was a good hand at raising watermelons?in the dark of the moon. But that was a base slander. I don't usually care to say much about farm matters for fear of making some blunder. But I must say that the farms of this section are in fine trim?for the season of the year. Everybody is hard at work, getting their lands in good shape for planting. The grain crops are exceedingly promising, and there " 1 ? a2x-. ^C antvn fins neen a large quuuuiy 01 gimu The best feature of it all is that in this locality at least, cotton is playing "second fiddle," and the people, almost without exception, are planting and working to live at home. The hard times has been, and is, likely to continue to be, for a time, a stern school-master, but if we will only remember and act upon the lesson it is teaching, it may yet prove a blessing in disguise. What's the matter with The Enquirer? Last week it didn't get here until Friday. This is not the first time The Enquirer has failed to reach us at the proper time. Now I have known the proprietor of The Enquirer ever since I have known anything, and I know that the minutest details of the office are conducted with clock-like regularity. So it isn't likely that it is The Enquirer's fault. I wish, Mr. Editor, you would find out who is to blame in this matter and give him a punching. When the paper don't come Wednesday afternoon, folks up this way miss it?and they growl. The citizens of the town and vicinity met at the academy last Friday evening and organized a debating society. The meetings will be held at the academy each Friday night, and such subjects discussed as will tend to the intellectual and moral development of the members. The meetings are public, and ull are cordially invited. This is a good thing, and deserves and will doubtless receive the encouragement of the whole community. Under date of February S, 1802, the Etta Jane correspondent makes the following statement: "A disgraceful and drunken row took place last Fiiday evening near Smith's Ford," etc. I am requested by the parties against whom this statement was made, to state that the correspondent has been careless (not to say reckless) in the use of his adjectives. That as the correspondent was not present, he must have either coined the epithets, or else in his role of correspondent given hearsay testimony, a thing which, as a good trial justice, he ought not to have done. They say, moreover, that "he had a Ieanin"' on what they think was the wrong side, and as evidence of it, cite the fact that after making use of the above expressions, he desired to hold a preliminary' examination of the case and permitted a change of venue with great reluctance. They say that at a preliminary examination of the case recently held, the testimony of a State's witness showed that there was nothing but a fisticuff TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC ROADS. A More Efficient and Economical System Should be Adopted. Editor of The Enquirer : The adoption af the constitutional amendment changing, as I understand, the office of county commissioners from a constitutional one, in my judgment, means that the people either want a more economical county government, or a more efficient one, or both. Of course every one desires economy in the administration of our affairs, both county and State, hut it is not desirable to obtain it at the expense of efficiency. This would be false economy. I believe the inefficiency of our present system of working the public highways, as it has been enforced, has much to do in causing the people to desire a change in regard to our county affairs. It will never do, however, to give up outpresent system unless we can devise a better one, and I believe our late legislature did right in refusing to pass the "county gov-1 ernment bill," as it is called. More in the hope of calling attention to the importance of agitating this matter than any hope I might entertain that any suggestion I might make would be beneficial to those who will be called upon to devise some plan that will at the same time be less expensive and more efficient in our county affairs, I venture a few suggestions. I think two county commissioners, instead of three, are enough to administer our affairs. Instead of the third commissioner, let there be one township commissioner from each township, whose duty it shall be to look after the roads and bridges of his township, and let no money be expended in the township except upon his recommendation and the approval of the board. One day in each month would be amply sufficient to attend to such matters in each township, and the pay two dollars per diem, without mileage. In case the two commissioners fail to agree, let one of the township commissioners living near the court house, aud who would not be pecuniarily interested, have the casting vote. I believe the county commissioners should either keep the books themselves, or pay the clerk out of their own pockets, except perhaps a nominal sum, say fifty dollars, for making their annual reports. In regard to our public highways, I thiuk our present system, as far as it goes, is all right. In addition, I would have all horses and mules subject to road duty under the same penalties to their owners as now apply to individuals. Instead of the much abused system of picks and shovels, I would suggest that the commissioners be required to 1 A? ?! 1 ??? ! 1 ^ J convention, and should that body take any ' action repugnant to any of'itsmembers, their ! withdrawal will relieve them from all obligation to be bound by it. I apprehend no danger of this kind, for the men who will form that convention, will be actuated solely by patriotic motives, and they will be governed by wise counsels, I am sure. No hasty or inconsiderate action need be feared if conservative. honest and true Democrats meets to consult how the best interests of the State can be promoted; and this should be the sole motive prompting them. Let, then, representatives of every class of our citizens be well represented in the ; convention, and especially do I hope that i our farmers, who have learned by bitter experience how grievously they have been deceived by false promises, will join their fellow-sufferers in desiring measures of relief and redress. The press of the State can exert a potent and beneficial influence in harmonizing all discordant elements and in promoting unity of action, and it is to be hoped that all papers favorable to the movement for a true reform in the State will lend their aid to bring about united, vigorous and determined efforts to secure this result. I'ldted we stand, divided we fall." 1 should not venture to obtrude my opinion on the public, but for the fact that as the signer of the address published, I do not wish | my opinion to be misunderstood. One other matter prompts me to do this. My deep soj licitude for that State, which in other days : it was my pride to serve, and though my I services have been pronounced no longer supply to eacn ten rnue seuuun uuc khhuuu plow and several road scrapers, and let each overseer be required, within say two years after the plows and scrapers are provided, to have his road graded according to some uniform grade to be adopted by the State legislature. This plan, in my judgment, will be both more efficient and economical than our present one. The township commissioners, say in York county for an illustration, would get in the aggregate two hundred and forty dollars, about what the third commissioner would get; but the other two commissioners would be cut down at least one-half by reduced mileage and per diem. And while the plan of working by the plow and scrapers would be far more efficient, in my opinion it would not be more expensive. Anyone at all conversant with the enormous expense to the counties in supplying picks and shovels to work the roads, will admit that the expense is out of all proportion to what it should be, and especially to the work actually done. Respectfully, R. T. Riggins. Blairsville, March 4, 1892. A LETTER FROM HAMPTON. He Gives His Views on the Political Situation In South Carollua. Governor Hampton has sent the following letter, dated at Hampton, Miss., March 3, to the Columbia State: I was glad to see the plan of a primary suggested by you, and as you are aware it is the one advocated by myself as the only fair means of ascertaining the wishes of the people. If the "dominant party," as those members of the ring like to call themselves, refuse that demand of those opposed to them, my opinion is that the convention which is to meet this month should have a primary, and if the result shows, as I haye no doubt it will, that the opponents of the present administration are in a majority, they, as the true Democratic party, should assume control, not only of the policy to be pursued in the approaching canvass, but of the State itself. But in order to be successful, every element of opposition to the present administration, which has brought such shame upon the State, should be united; and I regret deeply to see that, among those who are honestly j working towards a common end, some misl understanding as to policy to be pursued has already risen, which, if not corrected, will surely lead to dissension and ultimate defeat. All divisions in our ranks must be closed if we hope for success, but this can never be accomplished if the advocates of any one policy express doubts as to the honesty or the sincerity of those who, while working for a common end, differ as to the mode of attaining it. Mutual concessions must be : made, and all differences must be left for ! settlement aftir the battle. Wise strategy, I as well as common sense, dictates this course, for many a light has been won under a bad order of battle, but none ever were where there was disaffection among the leaders or in the ranks. I see no conceivable reason why there should not be harmony and concert of action amongst all who may desire a change in the government of the State, and my understanding of the address, which I with other gentlemen signed, was that it was an earnest appeal to all patriotic citizens who felt a pride in their Stnte to join in an honest effort to keep its fame and honor untarnished and the interests of its citizens protected. It did not occur to me for a moment that any Democrat who desired to see a good government established in the State was to be excluded from participation in the effort to secure this consummation, and I cannot see why all such should not take part in the convention soon to be held. Tiir. pull for that convention certainly does . not exclude those who are called Straightouts, for without the active co-operation of those I citizens, who compose so large and influenj tial a portion of the Democratic party, it is hopeless to look for success. Whatever opinion may be entertained as to their action in the last election, no one can doubt the sin; ecrity of their convictions, nor the honesty I of their motives. The predictions made by them at that time, of the evils of which would follow the inauguration of the present | administration, have been fully verified, and they are now doubtless as anxious to prevent a recurrence of those evils as they then were to avert them. I The recent address issued by their former | committee is a calm, conservative and dignified paper, but I hope that it will not induce them to refrain from participating in the counsels, which have for their object the welfare of the State. If the coming convention nominates a ticket, they should certainly have a voice in its selection, as their votes I will be essential to its success. All shades of (minimi should be fullv represented in our necessary, I cannot forget the past, as readidly and completely as many others have done. Every pulsation of my heart is true to the State, and my dearest wish is to see its people happy and prosperous. I am very respectfully yours, Wade Hampton. Crisp Sits Down on Reid.?Tom Reid, speaker of the last Congress, who made himself famous through his arbitrary rulings, has, all during the present session, been attempting to annoy the Democrats whenever opportunity offered. Last Friday afternoon, says a Washington dispatch, he tried to tangle Speaker Crisp and get a recognition of the rulings of the last congress, but Speaker Crisp rather got the best of it. The house had gotten into a sort of deadlock on a private bill. No quorum was present, and Mr. iuigore, 01 ieju?, muvcu <? recess till 8 o'clock, and, on a division, the vote stood 85 to 84. Mr. Enloe demanded tellers, and they being refused, raised the point that no quorum had voted. Speaker?The gentleman from Tennessee makes the point of no quorum on the motion to take a recess. The chair will have to appoint tellers. Mr. Reid, of Maine?The gentleman does not make the point of no quorum. He makes the point that no quorum has voted. Speaker?Under the rules of the house, and under the present administration of the house, gentlemen are not present unless they vote. [Applause from the Democratic side], Mr. Reid?That shows, Mr. Speaker, that there has been a new system adopted since the last congress. The Speaker?That shows that the present occupant of the chair will endeavor to enforce the rules of the house as they now exist. [Applause on the Democratic side]. Mr. Reid?Nevertheless, Mr. Speaker, the observation I made is entirely correct, namely, that the point that the gentleman from Tennessee made was that no quorum had voted, while the speaker states that the point he made was "no quorum." My observation, notwithstanding the retort of the chair, was entirely correct. The Speaker?Perhaps it is, but it is entirely out of order. [Democratic applause]. Mr. Reid?It is entirely correct, and, therefore, the chair has no right to make such re luurita. The Speaker?The gentleman may be correct, but at the same time, he is out of order. [Demands for regular order]. Tom Reed sat down, the Democrats applauded and the matter ended. Reed was very angry, and will, perhaps, take every occasion from now on to attempt to annoy the speaker, but the burly fellow will find himself repulsed every time he tries it. The Democratic Executive Committee.?The State Democratic Executive committee met in Columbia on Tuesday night of last week. There were 27 out of the 36 members present and the meeting was the largest ever held. It was composed of the following: Chairman Irby, Laurens; Secretary G. Duncan Bellinger, JBarnwell; Treasurer Wilie Jones, Richland; O. C. Jordan, Aiken; W. H. Neall, Anderson ; D. A. Sullivan, Charleston ; A. G. Brice, Chester; Dr. A. E. Williams, Colleton ; H. H. Townes, Edgefield; J. B. Turner, alternate for Fairfield ; R. M. McCown, Florence; J. W. Gray, Greenville ; A. M. Youmans, Hampton; Alternate W. J< Waller, Horry; J. R. Goodale, Kershaw ; Alternate T. Y. Williams, Lancaster; H. A. Meetze, Lexington'; J. D. Montgomery, Marion; John B. Green, Marlboro; Dr. S. Pope, Newberry; S. Y. Stribling, Oconee; 0. R. Lowraan, Orangeburg; H. R. Thomas, Sumter; Glenn D. Peake, Union; R. T. Riggins, York; Dr. A^ H. Williams, Williamsburg; Alternate Caughman. There was no regular routine work before the committee, and the report of the subcommittee, composed of Colonel Irby, Dr. Pope, and Mr. Ira B. Jones, appointed at a recent meeting to draft a set of rules for the government of primaries, was called for. The rules were read and unanimously endorsed and confirmed as the action of the executive committee. Only one amendment was suggested, and it was offered by Dr. Pope, at the suggestion of Mr. R. T. Riggins, of York. It was as follows: Resolved, That in the primary elections where thero are more persons than one to be elected, either as delegates to the conventions, members or the house of representatives and county commissioners, the ballot voted shall contain the names of different persons for those positions to the extent of the number to be chosen or elected, and no ballot for these offices which shall not be full shall be counted. Dr. Pope explained that the object of the resolution was to prevent what is called "plumping" a candidate, but the amendment I was lost by a vote of 17 to 6. The question as to whether or not county commissioners should be voted for was referred to the governor, with a request that he get an opinion from the attorney general i thereon. On motion of H. It. Thomas, the munner ! of electing trial justices by primaries was I referred to the various county executive comj mittees. It was decided that the traveling expenses | of the members of the committee he paid out j of the funds of the treasury, and the coinJ mittce adjourned about 10 o'clock. Hill and his Salary.?There was quite ; an interesting little episode in the office of the secretary of the senate, says a Washingj ton dispatch of last Thursday. After the ! vote on the Idaho case had been taken, Sen; ator Hill strolled into the room and remarked | that, if convenient, he would like to draw a | little money. The secretary of the senate, who is General Anson G. MeCook, of New [ York, is the disbursing officer of the senate. He draws monthly from the treasury a sufficient amount to pay the salaries of members, and at the beginning of each session draws enough to pay their mileage and stationery allowances. Senator Hill's request was promptly responded to by Secretary McCook's disbursing clerk, who placed before j him vouchers for an amount aggregating {about $5,000, and asked him to sign them. "Oh, no," said the senator, "I want a voucher for my salary from the day I was sworn in, the 7th of January, 1892, up to the end ! of February. This is your usual pay day, is I it not ? The 3rd of the month ?" The clerk said it was, but went on to rej mark that they had a certain amount standing on their books to the credit of the New York senator, and to pay out only a portion of that amount would cause confusion in both their book-keeping and in the treasury department. With sonic brusqueness of manner Mr. Hill said this was none of his business; they must keep their books to suit themselves. He wished to draw his salary for the actual time he served in the senate and not one cent more. After some further parleying the clerk : made out a voucher for $897.09, and this Mr. i Hill signed and took a check for that j amount in full payment of all bis claims upon the senate salary and mileage fund up j to date, $778 of this amount being for salary ! from January 7 to February 29, and the balance for mileage. The disbursing clerk j stated afterwards that the balance left undrawn was $4,221, which would in due i course, by operation of law, be covered buck into the treasury. I* Nkw York Mi nicii'ai. Elections.?The city and town elections in different portions of the State yesterday, show general Democratic reverses. The Republicans elected mayors in I'tica, Oswego, and Amsterdam, and in Klmira the regular Democratic eandi date, championed by Senator Hill, carried . but one ward of the city. Large sums of money were spent on both sides for votes, it is said, and the independent Democratic candidate, for whom Cleveland Democrats and t Republicans voted, was chosen. In I'tica, too, Hill and Cleveland Democrats, were arrayed against each other, while . in Oswego, a split between the Democratic factions paved the way for a third Republican victory. j The Republicans also made gains in supervisors, and, in Dutchess county, where last year the hoard stood eighteen Democrats to eight Republicans, it is believed that the Republicans have elected fifteen members and the Democrats eleven.?New York World, Wednesday. ! ?Wiley O'Dell, a well-known Greenville negro, murdered his wife in that city last ?unday morning. He came home drunk the night before, and next morning, unable to find a bottle of whisky that he thought he had in his pocket, he accused his wife of hiding it. She denied the charge. A quarrel ensued, and. as the result, O'Dell stabI bed his wife to the heart, killing her instantly. The negro was arrested and committed for trial. It is said that he has ali ready commenced practicing the insanity J dodge.