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Jtoaps and ^atts. ? An extra census bulletin, recently issued, shows that the size of families has been steadily decreasing for a number of years. In 1850 the average size of families was 5.50 persons, 5.28 in 1860, 5.09 in 1870, 5.05 in 1880, and in 1890 in had gotten down to 4.94. ? Times are rather dull about Washington this week. Over 150 Democratic congressmen have gone to Chicago to attend the convention, and there are not enough left to get up a quorum. As the result, business in the capital is at a standstill and will remain so until the convention adjourns. ? Washington dispatch of Thursday: Su- i perintendent of the Census Robert P. Porter, gives out that the population of the United States, according to the returns of the eleventh census, was 62,979,766. This includes Alaska and the Indians on reservations. These figures are absolutely final and are not subject to change. ? Georgia is a great State. A rumor is now going the rounds that Hiram Lester, of McIlonough, who is said to be 125 years old, and who was married to Mrs. Mosely, aged 80 years, during the last Piedmont exposition, is now suing for a divorce. He and his " " ~ - i il bride bave bad a row, ana now uiey h#ui to be separated. ' He was a father at 110. ? The city of Paris continues very much demoralized through fear of fresh outrages by the anarchists. The trial of Ravachal, a noted anarchist leader, for murder, will come up soon, and in order to prevent the intimidation of the jurors who are to decide the case, it is not intended that their names shall be made public. The jury will be selected by lot, and their names will be guarded with j the utmost secrecy until the day of the trial. ? A day or two after Mr. Blaine's resignation, a letter reached the White House from an ambitious young man in Iowa, in which the writer asked for information about the duties required of the secretary of state and "how much the wages were." The correspondent added that if the salary was satisfactory and the labors not too arduous, he would like to make application for the job. ? It is reported that the Mormons propose to establish a colony in Texas. They are trying to get hold of an arid tract in the western part of the State, and propose to make it fertile by irrigation, in which they are well skilled. An agent of the church says that they will bave no trouble with the State authorities, as polygamy is a thing of the past, and they insist upon their people obeying the laws of the State wherein they live. ? General John S. Mosby, the famous exConfederate cavalry officer and Republican, said to a reporter the other day: I am a Republican, but will not vote for Harrison. Harrison is a narrow minded, sectional bigot, still believing in hell fire and infant damnation. He is a man whose illiberal character is now known to the people of the United States, and who can carry neither New York nor Indiana, nor any of the Southern States whose delegates have renominated him." ? Emmons Blaine, son of ex-Secretary Blaine, died in Chicago last Saturday night from blood poison, resulting from inflammation of the bowels. He had only been ill a few days, and his wife had no idea of the seriousness of his condition until he was dead. Young Blaine was at the Minneapolis convention in the interest of his father's candidacy, and he worked hard, early and late. He was not very well at the time, and it is thought that the excitement, coupled with bis father's defeat, is what killed him. ? Judge Bright Morgan, of Hernando, Miss., a delegate to the National Democratic convention, was shot and killed on the Illinois railroad while on his way to the con " .1-- mL. I.ill! ? venuon last ?aiuruay. luemuiugmisuuut by a lawyer named Henry Foster. It seems that Foster and Morgan bad bad a difficulty about a lawsuit some time before, and Foster bad been watching for an opportunity to kill Morgan ever since. When the train passed through Foster's town?Alden, Miss.; he got aboard, and seeking Morgan out, he shot him twice and killed him instantly. He got off at the next town and surrendered to a trial justice. At last accounts there was talk of lynching him. ?? * . ?A petition as?bg for the appointment of a receiver for the Richmond and Danvilie railroad company, was granted by the United States court last Thursday. F. W. Ridskooper, of Washington, and Reuben Foster, of Baltimore, were appointed. It is understood that this is a friendly proceeding, and the step is taken for the purpose of getting the affairs of the company on some settled basis. The case has been set for a hearing before Judge Bond, at Richmond, on August 16. It is not thought the move will interfere with the proposed re-organization by Drexel, Morgan & Company. Orders have been issued appointing Captain W. H. Green, general mauager of the system. ? A dispatch from Mahanoy City, Michigan, gives an account of the destruction wrought by the breaking of another dam last Saturday. Mahanoy is a prosperous little manufacturing town situated on a large creek. On Saturday, all the steam whistles in the town commenced blowing suddenly and the bells ringing as in cases of fire. The excited citizens collected on the main square of the town, almost frenzied to know the cause of the alarm. In a few minutes a carriage came rushing by as if the occupant was driving for his life, and the crowd heard the cry : "The dam is broken! Fly for your lives." The people instantly realized that the man in the carriage meant a great dam a few miles up the creek, and they broke for the hills. Presently the torrent came sweeping along and flooded the town. There was great damage to property, but no loss of life. ? Prominent Republicans here, says a Washington dispatch to the Baltimore American, are very much worried over the trouble that has grown out of the nomination of Whitelaw Reid for vice president. It is becoming evident that no matter what concessions he may make to the printers' union at this late day, he can expect very few votes from members of labor organizations. With the last few days a large number of telegrams have -been received at the White House and by Republican senators and representatives protesting against the candidacy of Mr. Reid. The strength of the printers' union is so great and ks influence on other labor organizations is known to be so powerful, that the greatest uneasiness has been felt, and it is understood the Republican national committee, at its meeting here next Monday, will seriously consider the advisability of taking Mr. Reid's name off the ticket. It is realized that this would be a dangerous confession of weakness, but it is a j question whether it would do more harm j than to leave him on. ? A dispatch of last Thursday from Wytheville, Va., says that the supreme court hus decided the celebrated Bettie Lewis-Thomas case, in favor of the plaintiff. By this a colored woman, who is a resident of Richmond, becomes possessor of an estate valued at about $200,000. Her father, William Thomas, who was a white man, died in 1889 at the home of his daughter and left no will. Tne relatives of the deceased, as well as Bettie, engaged some of the ablest legul talent in the State and sought to obtain possession of the property. The chancellory court decided in favor of Bettie, and the supreme court affirmed that decision. The evidence showed that Thomas had nothing to do with his white relatives for years ; that he had been living at the home of his colored daughter, whom he had always acknowledged, and that it was his intention to amply provide for her at his death. The decision gives to the heirs at law the real estate and cash in bank, amounting to almost $30,000, leaving to Bettie Lewis in mortgages, bonds and negotiable notes un estate, with accrued interest, amounting to $200,000. ? Senator Quay is very much disgruutled ! at the nomination of Harrison at Minneapolis. He recognizes it altogether as the work of the Southern delegates, and as the South-1 ern States do not give any assistance in the , eleetion of a Republican president, he does not think it fair that they should have so. much voice in choosing the nominee. He has, therefore, decided to arrange a new basis of representation in the Republican national convention. Instead of two delegates for each congressman and four delegates at large, he has decided that he will take steps looking to the adoption of an arrangement whereby the respective States will have representation in proportion to the total Republican vote they cast in the general election, on a basis of one delegute to each 0,000 votes. Under this arrangement, Pennsylvania, which cast 820,091 Republican votes in 1888, will have 88 votes in the convention, and Texas, which cast 88,280 Republi-; can votes, will have only 14 delegates instead of 30 as under the present arrange meut. Quay's friends say that his proposition to change the basis of representation is not ah idle threat; that a majority of the members of the national committee are his friends, and he will push the matter through. Ihe ^orkviUr ?mpiiw. YORKVILLE, 8. V.: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1S92. ? A dispatch of Monday from Chicago says that the South Carolina delegation has dej cided to cast 12 votes for Boies on the first j ballot. Of the other six votes, it is likely that 3 will go to Hill, 2 to Gorman, and 1 to Cleveland. On second ballot, in case there should be a second, 17 votes will go to Boies and 1 to Cleveland. ? Some of the members of congress are getting restless and are ready to go home, but the whole body is not yet in that humor. A resolution was introduced last week by Mr. McMillen, looking to an adjournment on July 4. Consideration of the resolution was deferred, and the probability is that congress will be in session after the proposed date of ad- j journinent. The members, however, will soon leave and go home to look after their fences, and it is not likely that the session will extend much further into the summer. ? The nomination of Harrison at Minneapolis is no doubt a great disappointment to the majority of voters in the Republican party. The record shows that he could never have been nominated by the vote of those States that are usually carried by the Republicans ; but the South, which is a nonentity on election days, voted for Mr. Harrison. Of course the president will be strongly supported by his party, and having all the power of the government under his control, will be a hard man to beat. However, no matter whom the Democrats nominate, there is much more than a fighting chance for success, and the Democrats have abundant reason to hope for the best until the question shall have been decided at the ballot box. WHY DID TILLMAN LEAVE ? The political sensation of last week was the action of Governor 'Tillman in leaving the stand at Kingstree under the attacks of Colonel L. W. Youraans. The incident is bound to have a great deal of significance on the remainder of the canvass. Governor Tillman gave as his reason for leaving that he was tired, and ulso had some gubernatorial duties to discharge before leaving for Chicago. Under ordinary circumstances these reasons would have been accepted as satisfactory, and nothing would have . ?n<r?ir?nvif "Rllf 111 flip | UOT.I UJVl.fcUV ? ? ? I face of a violent attack by Colonel Youmans, ' especially after Youmans had given the governor notice that hp was ubout to attack ! him, the incident is calculated to have a j most decided effect on both the opponents ! and supporters of the governor. A card in the Columbia Register, dated at Kingstree and signed with asterisks, seeks to explain the governor's action in leaving the stand. Tillman's action, the writer says, saved Colonel L. W. Youmaus's life. He goes on to explain that Youmans, otherwise a high toned gentleman, is a monomaniac on the subject of Ti"lmah~and because Tillman bus on different occasions deeply wounded Youmans's vanity. Restive under this sting, Younmns entertains for Tillman a deep seated and undying hatred, which prompts the most bitter, caustic and vituperative abuse of Tillman. Youmans, the article alleges, carries a pistol and . A ?? *^ nltifntFo Kn in fonrlinnuc fnp tt SliV/ii ou an iu uinujo wv <m * vmviimv^/ ?w? a personal encounter, which he proposes to precipitate sooner or later. Tillman's temper, the writer goes on to say, is none of the longest, and some of Youmani's tirades may arouse him to resentment. The result, the other day, says the writer, would have been a riot and but little would have been left of Youmans. All this is given gratuitously by an anonymous correspondent. Whether or not there is anything in it is impossible to say. It does not, however, coincide with the reasons j that the governor- himself gave for leaving 1 the stand, and of course is to be taken as a private theory by the correspondent. But after all, it is rather *co early to size up the exact situation. Th governor's reason for leaving may have been just what he stated, and if it was, it is not difficult to justify his action under the circumstunces. He had heard Youmans before, and expected to ' hear him again. Owing to the limited time at his disjjosal, possibly he wus not willing to enter into an extended discussion on that occasion, but preferred to postpone it until u more favorable opportunity, after his return ' from Chicago. But have it out with Youmuns, Tillman ! must and will. This, we are satisfied, is j the sentiment of a majority of both factions, and while we do not believe that a settle- ' ment of the trouble will necessarily result iu . j a personal encounter, even if it should, a j fair and squure stand up or back down be-1 | fore Youmans's arraignment are the only al-' ternatives that are left to the governor. Candidates to he Catechised.?Pro-, | hibition is likely to figure quite extensively ' i in the approaching Democratic campaign. I It will be remembered that at the last meet- j ingofthe State Democratic executive committee, a very important resolution was adopted at the request of Mr. 8. A. Nettles, represent-; ing the prohibition element. The resolution provided that a separate box would be placed at each election precinct, in order that prohibitionists might express their sentiment therein. It was understood at the , time that there should he no catechising of | candidates 011 the question, but us u ma-| jority of the voters declared for or against prohibition, the candidates elected to repreresent the people in the legislature, should ' be bound. The Prohibitionists held a con- i vention after this agreement had been arrived at, and adopted a resolution to the effect that it was the sense of the convention that candidates should be asked to stute : their views 011 prohibition. This wus some-, what at variance with the previous agree-j ment, and for some time past Mr. R. 1). Childs has been in correspondence with Chairman Irby with a view to securing an additional concession from the committee. Chairman Irby has granted the concession asked for, and the following letter, which closes the I correspondence referred to, fully explains: the present stutus of affairs : Washinuton, I). June IS, ls<c2. Hon. h. I), t'liiIds, Chairman Prohibition Com- j iiiittee, Columbia, S. C. Dkah Si a: I am in receipt of your lust letter of recent date and beg to say in reply tiiat I fully j comprehend the whole question upon which you write. The executive committee will be pleased to comply with the request of the State i Prohibition convention recently held in Columbia by placing a box at each primary election precinct, in which the Democratic electors may express their wishes upon the question of prohibition or no prohibition. As the chairman of the State Democracy, lean only recognize the request of the State Prohibition convention, ami while I think it would have been better to carry out the idea of not cathcchising the candidates, yet I realize that Mr. Nettles could not bind the State convention which met afterwards. Consequently I shall have the boxes placed over tInstate without demanding any conditions of the prohibition element. If any unpleasant complications arise, I think the Democracy will be strong enough to take care of itself. Very re-, spcctfully, your obedient servant, John I,. M. Iunv,State Chairman, j ? Counsel in the cases of Hound against j the South ('urolina Railroad company, have agreed 011 November 17th us the date of sale of the road, and a decretal order to that of- j feet will he issued by the federal court within a few days. j THE STATE CAMPAIGN. It Ha* Xow Commenced to Crow More Inter- I CKtlllg. The prediction that the State campaign will wax wanner and warmer a.s it progress-: es, gives promise of verification. There were three meetings last week, and each one I of them developed some stubborn fighting. ! It now liegins to look like the battle is be tween Tillman and Youmans, with Farley as a reserve for Tillman to fall back on. Youmans has resorted to the same tactics used by Tillman two years ago, and the governor appeal's to be somewhat restless under the lash. Something or other has developed at each meeting to prevent a decisive battle between the two candidates, but it has already become apparent that the people of the State?both the followers and opponents of Tillman?are going to see the issue between the two men satisfactorily settled before they allow the fight to be called off. AT CHARI.KHTO.V. The Charleston meeting was held on Tuesday night in the open air, at the corner of Broad and Meeting streets. The crowd was by far the largest that has yet turned out to hear the speakers, but it is rather difficult to get a correct idea of the number of people present. The News and Courier savs "nearly 10,000;" The State says "a resistless throng of 5,000;" The Register says "Altogether from start to finish, 7,000 people heard parts of the speeches," and the Augusta Chronicle says "about 2,500, evenly divided between each faction." The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock and lasted until 12. Mr. Sheppard was the first speaker. Upon his introduction he was greeted with applause. He began his speech amid comparative quiet, but on proceeding to attack the administration on the various issues that have been brought up, he was subjected to numerous interruptions by the crowd, and most of his time was taken up in answering questions. fcheppard spored several good humored hits on his questioners, and altogether made a favorable impression on the crowd. Governor Tillman was the next speaker. He was also received with prolonged applause, but there were so many questions from both sides, and so much confusion, that he was unable to make anything like a connected speech. He roundly abused the "Charleston ring," saying it was largely on account of its existence that he was originally induced to undertake the success of the Farmers' movement. He believed that he could be elected with the unanimous vote of Charleston agair.st him, and did not care whether that city voted for him or not. He denounced The News and Courier very severely, asserting that he could have had that paper on his side after his election had he wanted it, but would rather have it against him than for him.. Some one in the crowd charged Tillman with being responsible for the sale of the South Carolina railroad, and he replied, angrily, "Oh! yes, I made cotton go down, too, and did all the rest of it." At the conclusion of his speech, Tillman took a "hand primary," but the result of it is very much disputed. The News and Courier says that about seventy-five hands were raised, and The Register quotes A. B. Williams, of the Greenville News, as saying that "half the crowd voted, and two-thirds of them were for Tillman." L. W. Youraans was the next speaker. As soon as he commenced, the crowd commenced to howl, and he had a rather difficult time of it to be heard. He attacked Tillman on his unfulfilled promises; said that Tillman had promised mat ior a salary, he would be worth $100,000 to the State, but in less than two years he had cost the State nearly half a million. While Youmans was speaking, Tillman was called away to the telegraph office to send instructions to the sheriff of Edgefield in reference to a pending lynching. Youmans said he would not have left the staud at tliut time unless ho had.been informed that his wife and children were in trouble. When the Governor returned, Youman said that "Judas Iscariot was bought for thirty pieces of silver, Benedict Arnold had his price, and Ben Tillman had sold himself for a free pass." Farley followed Youmans and made some j good points against him in well applied anecdotes, but Youumns defended himself as well as he could, and in one instance turned the laugh against him. Farley started to say "let me buy L. W. Youmans at his real value and sell him for what he thinks he is worth, and?." Youmans replied, "I would not l?e sold to B.R.Tillman for $1,500a yeur or $15,000 either." The next speakers were W. W. Dixon and Attorney General McLaurin, and the throng guyed both gentlemen as long as they were on the stand. AT HKRKKLKY. The Berkeley meeting was held at Bonneau's Depot, a small station on the Northeastern railroad, on Wednesday. There were about 300 present, and the meeting was the most quiet and orderly of the campaign. Bheppard's throat had given out at Charleston, and Youmans was the only speaker on his side of the question. Speeches were made on the other side by Tillman, Farley and McLaurin. There was no bitterness whatever on either side, and ubout the only incident of the day worth mentioning was a joke that Farley got off on Youmans and Sheppard. Youmans had been guying Farley for telling rabbit stories in his speeches, and when it came Farley's turn to tulk, he gravely pulled out of his pocket a rabbit foot. He explained that it was the left hind foot of a graveyard rabbit, and he crossed Sheppard und Youman's with it, asserting that the operation was the only thiug necessary to put them squarely on the farmers' platform. The crowd was very much tickled at this bit of pleasantry. The day wound up with a big picnic dinner, and in the afternoon the speakers left for Kingstree, the county seat of Williamsburg. AT WILLI AM8HU1U1. The meeting at Kingstree, the county seat of Williamsburg, was very exciting, and the incidents that transpired are very likely to figure conspicuously in succeeding meetings. There are several stories of the day, all differing more or less in details. We print the following from the Augusta Chronicle, because written by a presumably disinterested outsider, it is likely to be looked upon as being most fair to all parties. (lovernor Sheppard opened the meeting with an hour's speech, and was followed by Governor Tillman in a speech of an hour. During the governor's speech, Colouel Youman's moved up and sat at a table by the governor and took notes and disposed of his scrap books. The governor made a bitter speech, in which he said that despite all protestations, conservatism was llaskelism in disguise, and the Conservatives were bathe nominee so long as the nominee was not Tillman, lie said that Governor Sheppard was a sliaiu and si trickster. His strictures were otherwise severe. Hcfore he concluded, he said severely that he must close, as there was one man who wanted to speak (Voumans), and he wanted the crowd to hear him. Saying this, he asked for his hut, saying he w:is going to his hotel. At this declaration there was great ex-] citement. The governor's friends were ta-, ken aback. The action was a great shock ! and a surprise to everybody. The opposition cried : "Kunning!" The meeting stood still to recover from the shock. Whether necessary or not, the administration friends felt that a mistake had been made, and it was an unfortunate occurrence. Col. Voumans begged the governor to remain and hear his speech. His speech would 1 be directed against him and he wanted the governor to hear it. "I hope you will stay and hear me governor ' am going to attack you," said Colonel Yoi .nans calmly. The governor became very excited and was apparently angry ami said, "If you want to speak, the News and Courier will publish all you say. Co ahead." Kxeiteinent still prevailed, and Colonel Voumans 3ind (Jov-| ernor Tillman stood upon the stand, the governor with his imt in his hand saying ite was going to his hotel. "I :un tired," he said. "I have been speaking, friends," :idv:meing to the front of the stand stud facing the audience, "for three dsiys." Colonel Vouiimns - So have ;ill the rest of us." (inventor Tillman, lutrshly- lint I shall lie speaking when you have broken down, ] sir. 1 have been here for two hours. I am hot and tired, and shall go to my hotel and | rest. "Fellow Ileinoerats, I leave here tonight for Florence. In the morning I will get to Columbia, stud shall have to go on to the Chicago convention. I am governor and it private citizen too. I have duties to iillenil j to its governor tomorrow in Columbia, before | I go. I am going to iny hotel and I am going to rest." "General Farley and General McRaurin are here to answer you, sir," (turning to. Colonel Voumans in a passion.) "Go on, governor," said several voices; "go and rest." The crowd, however, were against the j governor without the shadow of a doubt,; and the cries to him were weak. His friends . were surprised. The Tillmanites were large- [ ly in the mujority in the meeting. There { was continual excitement with mingled i ejaculations, such as "Go, governor!" from! a few Tillmanites, and "Run !" from the opposition. "Iam not running," said Governor Tillman fiercely. Colonel Youmans?Governor, I wish you | would stay. I do not want to talk behind j your back. Governor Tillman prepared to leave. Colonel Youmans?I have some questions j to ask you. Governor Tillman, wheeling around? Well, ask them now ; I can answer them. Colonel Youmans?Well, I do not like to ask them in this way. I don't like to ask them at the beginning of my speech. I would like to ask them in the course of my speech in their places. Governor Tillman turned to go. Colonel Youmans?Did you not say at Hampton that you never did criticise your preceding administrations for beautifying the state house grounds? Governor Tillman?No, I did not, sir. ?_1 1 \r I :* l^UlUJlt:i i uumuiin?i umi jnutt n. Governor Tillman, sarcastically?Oh, yes, | and I bought llowers for the yard of the [ governor's mansion, and a joggling board, and a tin pan. The audience applauded and the governor looked sharply at Colonel Youmans and left the stand. The chairman, who hud been ; standing all this time waiting to introduce Colonel Youmans, performed this duty and Colonel Youmans was received with applause. Colonel Youmans said he would not speak the speech he had intended, lie wanted Governor Tillman to heur it. He would not deliver it behind his buck. lie proceeded to deliver a strong speech j against Governor Tillman's administration, | unlike his Hampton speech, however, in that it was not nearly so pcn&nal. He said, however, that Governor Tillman rwas whipped. He (Tillman) was afraid to meet him (Youmans) on the stand. He had 1 told him this at Hampton, when the gover-1 nor got so mad that though he tried to ap- j pear inattentive by reading a paper, his j hands shook the paper like a leaf. He said j Governor Tillman had made a plain back- j down. He said that Governor Tillman was dead from this day. South Carolinians would not longer cling to a coward. Colonel Youman's spoke an hour and a half. Tillinanites openly condemned the governor's action. His closest adherents give as the true cause of his aotion this: That he has a nnntmmit f'nlnnf*! Yniimjins and it is his determination to ignore him. Some of his j warmest friends, however, (on the ticket too) say they never would have left the stand J unless they had been dragged off. They say | he should have stayed no matter how fatigued ; he was, if for nothing else, in order to avoid J the bad position in which it would place the ! administration faction and the damaging ef-1 feet it will be certain to exercise against I them. General McLaurin and General Farley defended Governor Tillman's action in their speeches. General Farley suid at one time, however, turning to Colonel Youraans, "I will not run, sir." The Conservatives attack Governor Till- J man's excuse for leaving the meeting, saying it was too flimsy. They say he left the stand in Charleston Tuesday night while Colonel Youmuns was speaking to avoid as much of his speech as possible, but when he returned he explained to the audience that he had received a telegram from a threatened lynchj ing and went to reply, but that Colonel Youmaus by this time had ne'arly concluded speaking. Colonel Youmans says Governor Tillman will not hear him speak or meet him on the stand. It is certain that the governor never attacks Colonel Youmans in his speeches, though he pitches into all the other opposition candidates with gloves oiF. The conservatives are very much elated, I and the friends of Governor Tillman are sur prised, und some say they are humiliated. ? ? Congressman Stackhouhk I)ka?.?Congressman E. T. Stackhouse, representative i of the Sixth South Carolina district, died : suddenly in Washington, at 1 o'clock, on Tuesday morning of lust week. He hud just returned from the funeral of Col. L. L. Folk, at Raleigh, on Monday, and was in his seat on the floor of the house during the day. He complained of indigestion, hut seemed to have no idea that his condition was at all serious. During the night, however, he grew rapidly worse, and his son, who was his only attendant, summoned congressman Cate, of Arkansas, who occupied ! an adjoining rooin in the hotel. When Mr. I Cate reached the bedside, Mr. Stackhouse j was dying. A physician was summoned, | hut Mr. Stackhouse passed away before he arrived. Hon. Eli Thomas Stackhouse was horn in Marion county, on March 27,1824. He was educated in the county schools, and between the ages of 19 and 28, taught school for four years. He entered the Confederate service : immediately on the breaking out of the war, land served until Lee's surrender, in the | meantime having been promoted to colonel of the Eighth South Carolina regiment. He ! made a splendid record us u soldier, and has : always kept up the same as a private citizen. As a farmer he has been a splendid success, ! building up almost his entire plantation to a \ capacity of two bales of cotton to the acre. 1 At the organization of the Farmers' Alliance ; in this State, he became State president, and ' served for two terms, after which, under the constitution, he became ineligible. He was | elected to congress in 1890, and his career | in that body, though uneventful, has been honestly and sincerely in the interest of his ; constituents. m ? Accident at Fort Mill.?News of a distressing affair at Fort Mill, S. ('., reached the city last evening. Yesterday morning Everett, the half grown son of Mr. Robert Cruham, (better known as "Peg-leg"), accidentally shot himself through the side, the wound being considered futul. In the early morn1 " " 1 ? ?:? !>.. Ulg MIS lUlIlCI' seal niuwnu nurvciuiug. j?ufore leaving for the Held, lie possessed him* ! self of his father's pistol, and stored it safely ! away in his hip pocket, feeling very much i like a man for the contents of the pocket. After he hud finished his work, he concluded to try his hand at shooting, lie put his hand around to his pocket to draw the pistol out. As lie drew it out his linger accidentally caught in the trigger, discharging the pistol. The hull entered his right side, passed clear through him, and lodged in thcspinul column. It was cut out later, but the wound is of such a serious nature that it is thought the unfortunate hoy cannot live. The affair east quite a gloom over the town. Mr. (iraliam is one of tlift best known citizens of the place, and all regret to learn of the accident to his son.?Charlotte Observer, Wednesday. Mil. W. J. C uk lilt v at Nkwiikkuy.?Mr. W. J. Cherry, of Rock Hill, delivered the address before the Alumni association of Newberry college on Tuesday night of last weak. Mr. Cherry is a member of the class of 1X81. His subject was: "Our Heritage and its attendant Duties." He compared the formation of our government to tin* building of a beautiful temple, from foundation to superstructure, in which had been incorporated the excellencies of freedom and liberty?the noble heritage of Americans? which even a revolution and temporary dismemberment had failed to dissolve. His address on this line showed much thought in preparation, lie characterized the age as too much given to utilitarian systems in education and made a strong defence of denominational colleges. lie also touched upon the economical issues of the day in a practical manner that was appreciated by the audience. ? News and Courier. -J. II. ITini, a white man in jail iu Anderson under charge of obtaining goods under falsi; pretenses, committed suicide iu his cell last Sunday night, lie used his undergarments to hang himself with, and in the dead hours of the night, while his four cell mates were asleep, took himself before the higher court, that makes no mistakes, for trial. No reason is assigned lor the deed. The first cotton bloom of the season was plucked from the field of Mrs. Henrietta I'ricstcr, at Midway, Fairlicld county, last Saturday. I LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. <'a])tain W. H. Edwards?Candidate for the oflice of School Commissioner. Ismis Roth?A Candidate all the Time. N. W. Hardin, Plaintiffs Attorney? J. G. Black, i Truatee, Plaintiff, against J. T. Wilder,! Defendant?Notice to Absent Defendant. I Mary J. Guthrie, and Joseph F. Wallace, Executors?Executors' Notice. R. J. Jlerndon?Do Von want an Organ? L. M. Grfat?Engine and Boiler for Sale. M. tV H. C. Strauss?Special Bargains on Ac-1 count of Taking Stock. Grist Broa. A Brice, General Agenta?Mutual j Reserve Fund Life Association, of New York. Kennedy Broa. A Barron?You Are. W. B. DeLoach, Plaintiff's Attorney?Goo. A. , Smith .and T. L. Courtney, formerly doing | business under the lirm name of Smith A Courtney, Plaintiffs, against J. B. Ross, | and others, Defendants. Notice to ubsent Defendants. J. S. Briee, Committee for W. li. Taylor. Will be sold at Auction. JUST ONE MOKE DAY. Tt?> wiforonc/i tn the ndvertiaeinent of Ku pervisor of Itegistration Gordon in another column, it will he seen that there is only one more day in which voters may obtain their registration certificates. According to the law, the registration hooks close on Monday, July 4, and all persons who arc not properly registered by that day, will he debarred the privilege of casting a ballot in the coming general election. Let every voter at once look up his registration certificate and see to it that he is properly qualified to cast his ballot. If he cannot find his certificate, let him, under no circumstances, neglect to apply to the supervisor of registration on Monday, July 4. RAILROAD EARNINGS. The monthly report of railroad earnings for the month of April, just published, is no improvement on that for March, published last week. The earnings of the various roads in this section are us follows: Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line, $54,435.80, against $01,748.01 for April of last year, a decrease of $7,312.21; Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta, $43,G13.37, against $55,040.50, a decrease of $11,433.22; Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago, $9,877.15, against $10,752.71, u decrease of $875.50; Chester and Lenoir, $1,720.24, against $2,040.14. a decrease of $319.90; Georgia, Carolina and Northern, $10,811.48 against $7,512.09, an increase of $3,299.39. In the aggregate, all the roads in the State show total earnings of $535,378.31, against $027,117.40, a net decrease of $91,739.15, us compared with April of last year. LOCAL LACONICS. ? There was a match game of baseball at Clover yesterday afternoon between the York ville and Clover clubs. The score was 24 to 5, in favor of Clover. ? Mr. G. M. Lowrance has commenced the erection of a new dwelling to take the place of the one that was recently burned. The frame work is up and the builders ure making rapid progress. ? The "Good Luck" band book, composed by Professor It. J. Herndon, of Yorkville, is a new musical publication just from the presses of Edward A. Samuels, music publisher of Boston. The publication consists of twenty: seven pieces of original band music, arranged j for twenty-four instruments, and will' no | doubt have a ready sale among the band I people throughout the country. I ?At a meeting of the Jenkins ltilles, held | on Tuesday night of last week, the followj ing non-commissioned officers were appoint| ed: K. I). Hobbs, 1st sergeant; James F. j Glenn, 2nd sergeant; C. 1'. Lowrance, 3rd sergeant; I'. T. Gordon, 4th sergeant; W. C. Gist, 1st coporal; T. W. Clawson, 2nd corporal; I. W. Johnson, 3rd corporal, and II. C. Glenn, 4th corporal. CHUKCH NOTICES. Episcopal?Lay services next Sunday at 10.30 a. m., and Sunday-school immediately afterward. Trinity Methodist Episcopal?Rev. R. E. Stackhouse, pastor. Prayer-meeting this evening at 8.30 o'clock. Services next Sunday at 10.30 o'clock a. m. and 8.30 o'clock j). m. Sunday-school at 4 o'clock p. m. Presbyterian?Rev. T. It. English, D. I)., j pastor. Prayer-meeting tomorrow ufternoon J at 0 o'clock. Services next Sunday at 10.30 j a. in., and 8.30 p. m. Sunday-school at 5 I o'clock p. m. j A&sociatc Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. J. C. Galloway, pastor. Tikzah?Service next Sunday at 11.30 o'clock a. in. York vii.lk? Services Sunday evening at 8.30 o'clock. Sunday-school at 4.30 o'clock p. in. Prayermeeting tomorrow evenirg at 8.30 o'clock. Raptist?Rev. Robert G. -Patrick, pastor. Yorkvn.r.k?Prayer-meeting this evening at 0 o'clock. Services next Sunday at 10.30 1 a. m., and 8.30 p. m. Sunday-school at 0.30 j o'clock a. m. I'.MoN?Sunday-school at 3 p. in. THK IIAI/riMOItH INCIDENT. Cadet George W. Williams talks interestj ingly of his recent cruise around South America and to Honolulu. The incidents that . transpired along the coast of Chili, however, are most striking. Speaking of the J Baltimore incident, Cadet Williams is cer! tain that the Cnited States government I meant business pure and simple. Of the 'merits of the case he has very little to say, as in the event of hostilities, that could not . have not concerned him. On account of the ; Itata affair, he says considerable hard feel! ings grew up between the Chilians and the American sailors. The Chilians never lost I an opportunity to taunt the blue jackets, and the latter were not at all slow to make a show of resentment whenever occasion presented. On account of the well known attitude of the Chilians toward the sailors, for I a long time Captain Schley would not allow j any of the Baltimore's men to go on shore. I After a while, however, thinking that it was rather unjust to his men to keep them cooped , up so closely, he relented and gave them I leave to take in the city of Valparaiso. To avoid danger of their being overpowered, he sent them ashore in full force, and warned ; them to keep sober. As to who commenced the lighting, Mr. Williams is not disposed to make any positive statement, lie is inclined to the opinion that tin* Anieriean sailors, to say tin; least of it, were us anxious for the fray as the Chilians, and the only regret of the former was that they were not better 'armed. If they had hoen, Mr. Williams thinks j the story of the casualties of the day would have been written rather differently. ABOUT IRISH POTATO MS. A representative of Till-: Knoi'iiikk met ; Mr. W. J. Cordon on the street a few days ago and had another talk with him on the Irish potato question. Mr. Cordon will he remembered as an enthusiastic advocate of the increased production of Irish potatoes in this section, and as is well known, his talks to Tim K.sql IICKK last spring, had a most decided influence in that direction. "Well, sir." be said, "it is just like I told you it would he. Almost everybody planted some potatoes, and a good many people planted lots of them. Now, I know of lots of people who, if they did not have potatoes,just wouldn't he able to get along at all. There is notv no telling how much those potatoes are worth to them. In some eases the potatoes are bread and meat both, and every one who has said anything tome about it, is of the opinion that they are a mighty good substitute. Now that we've got them started," Mr. Cordon continued, "I hope they will keep it up. If the people will just look after it properly, it is possible to make the potato crop of this country worth more than fhe cotton or corn crop either. The potato is not only one of the best and most wholesome foods for man, hut it is splendid for cattle, hogs and chickens, andean he converted into money in as many different ways as any crop that I know of. The only trouble in the way is to learn the people how to raise them, ami after they raise them | to.save them. The crop this year is one of the best I ever Haw in thin country, and j there will be lotH of potatoes for winter use. I In about a month or a little more, it will-be time to commence trying to save them, and if you will print my instructions again, I < will try and tell the people the best way to j do it." We promised Mr. Gordon that we < would print this valuable information with j pleasure, and those of our readers who are < interested in the subject, may look for the ( publication of his instructions in good time i to take advantage of them. ?, i ABOUT PEOPLE. J Jugde I. D. Witherspoon returned home i last Saturday. Mrs. Frazier Bell, of Rock Hill, visited relatives in Yorkville this week. Mr. J. R. Haynes returned to Yorkville from Greenville last Sunday. Miss Claude Moore returned home from Peace Institute, Raleigh, last Friday. Mr. B. B. Owen and family, of Orangeburg, are in Yorkville, visiting the family of Mr. W. C. Owen. \fiuu Amsnilii Roatwritrht. of Montmoren ci, Aiken county, H. C., is in Yorkville visiting the family of Mr. Alonzo Rose. Mrs. Thomas Goodrum, of Atlanta, Ga., is in Yorkville visiting Miss Lula Goodrum and other friends. Rev. J. C. Galloway and Messrs. W. W. Jenkins and W. M* Kennedy are at Due West this week, attending the commencement exercises of the colleges at that place. Dr. James P. Crawford, of Yorkville, left for Aspen Grove, Rockingham county, N. C., yesterday, and expects to locate at that place for the practice of his profession. BASEBALL AT CLOVER. That was a noble game of baseball at Clover last Friday afternoon'. This is the verdict of those who saw it. It was between the Clover and Gastonia clubs, and several enthusiasts who were present, say that they have not seen a finer game thi? season. There was some unusually fine playing on both sides, but Clover got the best of it, beating the game by a score of 4 to 1. "I never saw such luck as those Clover boys have," remarked one of the Yorkville baseballists, to The Enquirer, in telling about'the game. "They play ball it is true," he continued, "but then they have downright nigger luck in nearly every game they 1 n.utAnin Viq/1 munuorp,] fn Orfit hold of i"aJ "OOTOU1B 0 O . a fine pitcher and catcher from somewhere? none of us could ever find out where. They came down to Clover expecting to clean the Clover boys completely up. In fact, a good many of them brought their girls along to see the job well done. They were just dead certain that tlrtiy had Clover licked, and that was all there was about it. And Clover was scared too?the first time I have seen them bad scared yet. Well, Gastonia did get in some fine playing, especially with its imported battery. They struck out fifteen of the ! Clover boys right along, including M. L. Smith and H. E. Neil, the best batters in the club ; but they failed completely on their fielding. Clover got in all four runs on errors and there was not a single earned run during the game. The only run that Gastonia made was through an oversight of the umpire. The runner was put out on the second base, but the umpire's back was turned at the time, and of course he decided that the man was 'safe.' " The game was one of the most orderly and good humored that has been played for some time. Mr. H. C. Moore, of Yorkville, acted as umpire, and all of his decisions gave entire satisfaction not only to both sides, but all the spectators as well. COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The York County Democratic Executive committee met in the court house yesterday pursuant to the call of the chairman, the fol lowing members being present: J. ?. Jtrice, W. M. McGill, L. K. Armstrong, W. T. Jackson, J. E. Whitesides, A. M. Black, J. C. Blair, J. C. Ashe, Perry Ferguson, J. F. Ashe, R. I). Sealy, W. C. Hutchison, T. G. Gulp and R. J. Love. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Brice, and after the reading and correction of the minutes of the lust meeting, its object was explained to be to adopt rules for the government of the Democratic party in York county, and to make the necessary arrangements for the conduct of the approaching county campaign. Mr. Brice called attention to the fact that there had been considerable doubt on the question as to whether unenrolled Democrats would be entitled to vote in the primary, and as to whether it was imperative on the oounty Democratic executive committee to j adopt the majority plan in the conduct of primary elections as provided in the State I j constitution of the Democratic party. He j had written to Chairman Irby, Secretary Bellinger, and Attorney General McLuurin on these points, and it was their opinion that it was not necessarv for a voter to be enroll led, but the county constitution should conform to the State constitution in the mutter of the majority rule in the primaries. ! Mr. Hrice then oflered the following : Whereas, it appears that the county Democratic constitution is in conflict with the State constitution in certain particulars, Therefore, ho it ltesol vod hy the Democratic executive committee of j York county, that we recognize the present Dcm: oeratio State constitution as Die supreme fundu1 mental law in York county. Mr. Hrice expluined that the principal effect of the passage of his resolution would he the adoption of the majority, instead of the plurality rule in the primaries, and the matter elicited considerable discussion. On motion, General K. M. Law was asked for an expression of his views on the subject. He was opposed to the majority plan, ami thought that matter, so far as it relates to : county oflices, is one that the State executive I committee has nothing to do with. The State 1 executive committee, he said, only had auj thority to say what rule should obtain in J the choice of State oflices, congressmen and solicitors, while the rules for the choice of county oflieers should be prescribed by the county executive committee. He went on to say that voters seldom turned out in the second election, and as a matter of fact, it was nothing more than the plurality plan after all. j Mr. W. T. Jackson and several other mem1 hers were rather in favor of the majority ! plan, as they were inclined to believe that it was required by the State Democratic constitution. They also held that inasmuch as the race for congress and solicitor would necessitate a second election anyway, it could ' not be a matter of any serious inconvenience to the voters. j I'pon the call of the question, the resolution was adopted by a vote of 'J to 'J. Messrs. J. S. Hrice, It. I). Scaly and J. ('. Ashe, appointed a committee at the last meeting to make an equitable assessment on the various Democratic clubs itt the county, reported the same schedule as adopted two years ago. The rej>ort of the committee was adopted. Mr. Briee oll'ered resolutions looking to the arrangement of a schedule for the county canvass. After considerable discussion and several amendments, the action of the committee stands its follows: Unsolved, I. That the primary election ill York county lie held on.the day lixed by the Ileumeratie eoiistitutioii, to wii: < m Tuesday, August .'With, IMfJ. Itesolved, g. That public precinct meetings, for the purpose of affording the candidates in York county an opportunity to address their tellow citizens, he held at the following times and i places, to wit: I Newport, Tuesday, August Id. Hock Hill, Wednesday, August 17. Fort Mill Thursday, August Is. Forest Hill Academy, Friday, August lit. <'lover, .*. Saturday, August "JO. Clark's Fork, Monday, August gg. I Itliiekshurg, Tuesday, August SI. Hickory <trove Wednesday, August-I. Iloodtown Thursday, August go. licthcsila Church Friday, August gi?. York villi*, Saturday, August g~. Utiles for the conduct of the primary clec11ion were then submitted by Mr. Briee. and j ifter several amendments, were adopted as t follows: t HULKS KOJl CONDUCTING THK PRIMAKY. 1. Each member of the executive committee, r jr in his absence the president or vice-president if the local club, shall appoint three managers t For the primary election at his precinct, and de- j liver to one of them, as chairman, a certificate, in writing, of the appointment. .Said managers, < before entering upon the discharge of their du- ? lies, shall each take and subscribe the following lath: ( 1, on the manager of the Democratic primary elec- f tlon at precinct, do solemnly swear tliat I will [airly, impartially and honestly conduct this election, J md discharge the duties devolving upon me as a . manager thereof, according to the rules prescribed by J the Democratic executivecoinmltteeof York county : und uccordlng to the provisions of an act of the general assembly of Mouth Carolina, entitled "An Act to Pro ( tect Primary Elections, etc." Approved, December^, 1888. ( 2. The managers shall take the oath herein ( prescribed, before a notary public, or other ofH- , I..- lou- tn n/fiiiinluter oaths : but w;i auvuui i/^cu *tj iu ?? v</ _ r if no such officer can conveniently lie had, the , managers can administer the oath to each other. Should one or more of the managers appointed ' to hold such election fail to appear, the remaining , manager, or managers, shall appoint others in j their stead, and administer to them the oath < hereinbefore prescribed. Said oath shall, after | being subscribed by the managers, be filed by them on the second day after the election, with 1 the chairman of the county Democratic executive committee, and within five days after said election, said oaths shall he tiled by said chairman 1 in the office of the clerk of the court of York , county. 3. The managers at each precinct shall furnish the ballot box. Before any ballots are received at this election, and immediately before opening the polls, the managers shall open the ba llot box to be used in said election, ana exhibit the same ' publicly, to show that there are no ballots in the i said box. They shall then close and lock, or seal up said box, except the opening to receive the 1 ballots, and shall not again open the same until ] the close of the election. 4. The qualification for voting in said election . shall be as follows : The voter shall be twenty- | one years of age, or become so before the succeeding general election, and be a white Dem- ' ocrat, or a negro who voted for General Hampton in 1870. and who has voted the Democratic ticket continuously since. The voter must also have been a resident of the State for one year and ! of York county for sixty duys next preceding the primary election. The managers, or any bystanders, shall be entitled to challenge any voter, and put any relevant question to him as to his right to vote ; and the managers shall determine his right to vote, but in case a voter be challenged, the managers shall mark the ballot of the dual- ( longed voter, and place the same in an envelope ana make a special report to the county executive committee of their reasons for acccepting or rejecting the same, and the county executive committee shall determine whether or not such a ballot shall lie counted. Provided, that any negro offering to vote, lie further required to swear that he voted for General Hampton in 1876, and has voted the Democratic ticket ever since. This oath must be certified to by one or more reputa- i ble white men. 5. The managers shall keep a poll list, with the name of each voter voting in said election, and they shall also have a tally sheet, and they may appoint a clerk. u. Each voter in said primary election shall vote but one ballot, on which shall be printed or written, or partly printed and partly written, the name or names of the person or persons voted for by him for each of the offices or positions to be filled, together with the name of the office. Each voter who desires to vote for delegates to the State nominating convention, members of the house of representatives and county commissioners, must vote for the full number to be elected, or otherwise,'so much of his ballot as relates to those offices will not be counted. 7. The chairman and secretary of the county executive committee shall cause to be printed a sufficient number of tickets, containing the names of all the candidates, including delegates to the State nominating convention, who subscribe their names to the required pledge within the time prescribed by the county executive committee, and who file tiie same with the chairman of the county executive committee within the prescribed time, and who, at the same time, shall pay to the treasurer of the said executive committee, the following assessments for the purpose of defraying the expenses of conducting the campaign and for printing the tickets, to wit: OFFICIO. ASSESSMENT. Congress, 9 30 00 Solicitor, 15 00 State Senate, 10 00 House of Representatives, 5 00 Clerk of the Court, 15 00 Auditor, 10 00 Treasurer, ... 8 00 Sheriff, 7 00 County Commissioner, :i 00 School Commissioner o w Trial Justice, .'1 00 Coroner, .. 2 00 Candidates for delegatea to the State nominating convention will be required to subscribe their namea to the prescribe*! pledge within the prescribed time, and file the same with the chairman of the county executive committee within the prescribed time. The ticket used in the said primary shall have at the top printed instructions to voters. 8. This pledge is required of each candidate and delegate: ''I am in full sympathy and affiliation with the Democratic party, and being now u candidate for nomination by that party, make this pledge: I will give to its nominees, when chosen, my best efibrtsand most earnest support to secure tfieir election in the ensuing general election." 9. Nominations will close at (J o'clock, p. m., on Monday, August the 8th, 1892, by which time all candidates, including delegates to the State convention, must have tiled the prescribed pledge and paid their respective assessments as hereinbefore set forth. 10. The chairman and secretary of the executive committee shall publish a list of the candidates and delegates who tile the pledge and pay the assessment within the prescribed time, and only such inay lie voted for in the primary election. No vote for any candidate or delegate, who has not complied with the rules herein, shall be counted. 11. The managers shall udminister the following oath to every voter lajfore receiving his ballot: "You solemnly swearoralfirm that you are duly qualified to vote at this election according to the rules of the Democratic party, and that you have not voted before at this election and that you will abide the result of the primary I election." 12. The managers shall open the (Mills at 8 o'clock a. m., and shall close them at <1 o'chsik j p. m., and keep them open between these hours | without intermission or adjournment. At the close of the election, they ahull pns-eod pub{licly to count the votes and declare the result. After tubulating the result, the managers shall certify to the same, and after placing the ballot, poll list, tally sheet, and all other papers relating to the election in the ballot box, | shall close ami securely seal the same, and write | their names over the seal; and they shall then ! forward the same, by one of their number, to ! the chairman of the county Democratic executive committee, within twenty-four hours after I the close of the polls. The return of the manaj gcrsniust show the whole number of votes cast, and the number received by each candidate. l.'f. The executive committee shall assemble in i the court house at Yorkville, on the morning of ; the first day after the election, at 11 o'chsik a. I m., to tubulate the returns, and declare the re! suit of the primary, so far as the same relates to ! the delegates to the Statu nominating conven| tion, members of the general assembly and county officers, and shall forwurd immediately to the chairman of the State executive committee at Columbia, S. C'., the result of the election I iVir ?nii<rr<>MMiiiMii hi id solicitor. The chairman of I tho county executive committee hIjuII tile the re: turns of the manugurs, together with the jioll | list, in the oilice of the clerk of the court of \ ork I county, within lour days after the tinal declara> tion of the result of the election, and they shall ! remain there for public inspection. The county , Democratic executive committee shall, at the ! same time, hear and determine all contests and I protests. 14. In the primary election herein provided for, the majority of the votes cast shall ne neces! nary to nominate candidates and elect delegates i to the State nominating convention. In the case ! of delegates to the State convention, members of the house of representatives, and county comi missioners, the candidates receiving the largest number over a majority shall be declared the I the nominees. A second primary, when neees! sary, shall be held two weeks after the first, as is ' provided for under the constitution of the party, j and shall be subject to the rules governing the ' lirst primary. At said second primary, the two I highest candidates alone shall run for any oilice, | but if there are two or more vacancies for any ; particular oilice, then double the number of candidates shall run for the vacancies to be filled. ' I.1}. In the event of a tie between the two candidates in the second primary, (lie chairman of the | county executive committee, if it is a county of- ! lieu, shall order a third primary. Hi. The tpicstion of a majority voteshull bode- 1 tcrmined by the number of votes cast for any ! particular oilice, and not by the whole number i of votes cast in the primary. 17. The persons voting at the precincts of each j township, shall vote for a candidate for trial justice for that purticuliur township and no other. [ For instance, a voter at Yorkville will vote for a trial justice for York township only. IS. 'I lie credentials of delegates to the Slate j nominating convention shall be certified by the i chairman of the county Democratic executive l committee, within live days after the result is dc- j elarcd, and forwarded immediately to the chair- : man of the State Democratic Kxeeutive commit- j tec at Columbia, S. ('. lit. All other matters relating to the election,! not included in the foregoing rules, shall be pro- j vided for by the county Democratic executive j committee, which shall also appoint thu time for holding the elections, which shall lie on the days j fixed by the party constitution, due notice of | which shall lie given by thechairuian in the conn-1 ly newspapers. The following sections from an act entitled "An j Act to Protect Primary Flections," etc., approved December 22, ixxx, arc hereby inserted: Section I. lie It cnuctcit by I lie senate ami bouse of representatives of South Carolina, now met ami sitting in general assembly ami by the authority of the same. That every imliticul primary election held by j any |*diticul jtarty,organization or associalion. for tlie purpose of choosing candidates for oilice, or I lie cliv- j I Ion of delegates to convent ions, shall lie presided over and conducted in the manner prescribed by the rules of the |Militical party organization or assmdatioiis holding such primary election, by managers selected in the milliner prescribed by such rules. ? ' * ? ?. sl?.ll |?. e||ill \* of rswrnus i. ;\u* iiaiu?ih<i ...... r . \v i 11 r 1111 > violating any of tin* duties devolved u |m >ii Midi |His||j.uis hereunder, shall he trullty of a tnisde-1 mi'iiiKir, ami ii|m>11 eouvietiun thereof .shall la- ininlslir?l l?y a Ulic tail In exceed one llllllilri'it dollars, or imprisonment tint tn exceed s|.\ months; ami any inaiiaiii'r uim shall !>< guilty nl? fraud nr corruption in tin* management nf siirli election, shall lie guilty nf a inisih'iia'aiair. ami n|m>ii conviction thereof, shall ha tlia<l in a sum iinl Inexceed livf humlri'il dollars, n|- i li 11 >1i x >11 li It'll I lint to I'li'i'i'il twelve months, nr hot 11 in the iliseretinn of III It. Ski "I'tn.\ .1. Any voter wlai shall swear fal-ely in taking I lie |ii'eserihed nal h, or shall |iersniiale aunt Iter , (mtsoii and take the oath in his name in order In vote, shall he guilty of perjury, and lie piinished ii|hiii ennvielinli as for |ierjlir.V. rjmiii (he .suggestion of .Mr. I). K. Kinlcy,a resolution was adopted tiiithori/.ing the ehairiiiatt of the exeetttive committee to eottfer with tlie various enmity ehairiiieu in their congressional ami judicial districts, for the jtiirjtose of arranging for the canvass of these listricts by the candidates for congress and he solicitorship. Attention was called to the fact that July !9 had been fixed upon as the date on which be State campaign meeting will be held n Yorkville, and it was suggested that a jommittee of five be appointed to make such irrangcments as would be required by the >ccasion. The committee was appointed as ollows : J. S. Brice, chairman ; W. T. lackson, W. C. Hutchison, L. K. Armstrong, Perry Ferguson. There was an informal discussion on the question of music for the occasion. A prop)sition had been received from a band leader who offered to furnish the music for $30. rhe committee was of the opinion that this >va8 too much, and a majority of the mem>ers expressed themselves in favor of either jiving out the contract to one of the local nnl friiiinn it mil ftf nil The mat JOIIU0J VI UVV giviug lv VUV wv ? :er was finally left to the committee of arrangements. There being no further business, the committee adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman. YORKVILLE GRADED SCHOOL. The closing exercises of the Yorkville graded school took place last Friday night, and the occasion was one of great enjoyment to all who participated in it. A large Dumber of the friends and patrons were present. In fact, when the exercises commenced, every available seat in the hall was occupied, and many of the late comers were obliged to stand up. At a given signal, at about 8:80 o'clock, all the pupils who bad assembled in the class rooms below, marched into the hall, and the exercises were then opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. English. After prayer, there was a song, beautifully rendered by the school, and then came the reading of the roll of honor for the year by Superintendent Lewis. The scholarship roll was follows : 1st grade?Lizzie Hunter, 97: Annie Galloway, 96. 2nd grade?Minnie Holler, 96|; Henry Summitt, 96J. 3rd grade?Lillie Gofortb, 93; Thos. English, 91] ,* John Ashe, 91]. 4th gradeMary Galloway, 96; Moflhtt Kennedy, 93. 5th grade?Julia Galloway, 96; Daisy Griffith, 93. 6th grade?Brainard Dobeon, 94 40-70; Annie Wallace,9428-70; John Davidson,94 17-70. 7th grade?Amelia Kennedy, 91j Harvey Witherspoon, 88. 8th grade?Annie Watson, 95; Eldred Dobson, 91. 9tn grade?Emma Kennedy, 77; Mary Hart, 75. Having explained that there had been 196 school days during the session just closed, Mr. Lewis next read the roll of honor for attendance, together with the number of days each honor pupil had been present as follows: Wesley Bailee,-192; Annie Galloway, 191; Barron Kennedy, 194; Henry Summitt, 187; Lytle Watson, 195, Lindsay Hunter, 194; Moffat Kennedy, 19*; Avery Lowry, 189; Louise Ratchford, 196; Lula McClain, 190; Maggie Ferguson, 196: Mamie Moore, 194; Carl Latimer, 194; Amelia Kennedy 195; Willie Moore, 191; Eldred Dobeon, 173 ; Donom Witherepoon, 172; Jessie Latimer, 180; Emma Kennedy, 172. Next in the regular order of the exercises, was a beautifully rendered piano duet by Misses Mary apd Rose Hunter. The performance was liberally applauded by the audience. Diplomas were presented to the graduating class as follows : Misses Emma Kennedy, Mary Hart and Jessie Latimer. The presentation speech was made by D. E. Finley, Esq., of the board of trustees, and though quite brief, was very appropriate. Then, after the rendition of "Auld Lang Syne" by the school, came an address by J. , K. Henry. Esq., of Chester, and the presentation of prizes by Superintendent Lewis. The prizes, consisting of handsome books, were given for scholarship to the following : Julia Galloway, Brainerd Dobson, Lillie Goforth, Thomas English, Mary Galloway and Moifatt Kennedy; and for attendance to the following: Barron Kennedy, Wesley Bailes, Lizzie Hunter and Annie Galloway. The exercises of the evening closed with a song and a benediction. WHO WILL IT BE? The Standard Bearer iu the Great Fight for Democratic Supremacy. Up to this writing, it is clearly Cleveland against the field. Many of Cleveland's lieutenants, most prominent among whom are Chas. S. Fairchild and W. C. Whitney, are outspoken in their claims that Cleveland can be nominated on the first ballot. They say he has over 550 votes already, and are confident that the number will be increased above 600?the necessary two-thirds?by the time the ballot is reached ; about Thursday morning. The field, as at present constituted, consists of Hill, Boies, Gorman, Gray, Palmer, and several other possibilities. It is the policy of all these aspirants to uuite against n.1/1 lirtlrl fhoir fnrpah ah BtflUnch SS possible until after the first bullot has been cast. Many of Cleveland's opponents have hopes that if he fails to secure the noroina- . tion on the first ballot, his forces will immediately become stampeded, and the prize will speedily revert to a compromise candidate. New York continues firm in its determination to vote for Hill as long as he is in the field, but the bitterness against Cleveland has, in a measure, subsided, some of the Tammany braves going so far as to say that it is possible that he can carry New York if nominated. The Boies boom is still very weak, being backed only by the States of Iowa with twenty six votes, and South Carolina with twelve. (forraan is posing, as a possible compromise candidate, around whom it is expected that the Hill forces will rally, should it become apparent that there is no longer any chance for the nomination of their man. THK SITUATION LAST NIGHT. Chicago, June 21, (5 o'clock p. m.?[By Telegraph.] The convention to-day elected Hon. Wm. C. Owen, of Kentucky, temporary chairman, and Hon. Wra. L. Wilson, of West Virginia, permaneut chairman. A terrible rain storm is prevailing this evening and the delegates are assembling slowly. The Wigwam has commenced to leak, and the people in the galleries are protecting themselves with umbrellas. The prevalent opinion among nearly all of the papers, and a majority of the delegates, is that Cleveland will surely be nominated for president, with Gray, of Indiana for vice president. The convention will finish its work tomorrow or by Thursday at the latest. a clover'accuixt. That Wonderful Game of Haseball Last Friday. ( i?rn's|M>ii(lctice of tin* Yorkvillc Kmiuircr. Cl.oYKK, June 20.?Probably one of the most cuthiiustic and exciting games of baseball ever witnessed in this State was played here }$Bt Friday afternoon between the Gastoniu', N. boys and the home club. Fujjy 400 persons from Yorkvillc, Gastonia and 4b e surrounding country witnessed the game, and we believe that they were highly entertained. The home boys learned from the first inning that a victory could only be secured by great ball playing, and up to the fifth inning the score stood I to 1; but in this inning the home boys got in two runs und also one in the sixth, which sealed the game for Clover by a score of 4 to 1. The battery work was pretty evenly divided, Smith and Smith officiating for the home club, and Werner and Brown for Gastonia: but the home hoys excelled their opponents in fielding and base running, which, to say the least, was superb. Competent judges pronounce the game almost, if not equal, to professional ball, and the day is long to be remembered by the baseball cranks of Clover. The umpiring was very satisfactorily performed by Mr. H. C. Moore, of Yorkvillc, and his decisions were never questioned by either club, which of course added greatly to the pleasure of the game. We beg to tender Mr. Moore the thanks of the entire club. Sl'KUTATou. Tick Dkmockath'"Wiowam."?The wigwam on tin- shores of Lake .Michigan, in which the Democratic national convention met yesterday, is a remarkable building. It breaks the record in size, ugliness, and the number of misfortunes that have accompanied its construction. It was completed in ample time, however, and has the greatest seating capacity of any hall in the I'nited States. The delegates are seated in enclosed spaces in the centre, and the spectators are ranged in the two gently sloping tiers that run all around the building. The gallery seats about 8,000 people, the lower portion about 12.000, and the entire wigwarm 20,000. The building cost over $20,000, and is to be torn down immediately after the adjournment of the convention.