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Scraps and Jacts. ? It is possible that Miss Clara Bartoo may go to Greece in the service of the Red Cross society. Mr. Demetrius Yasto, the secretary of the American fund in aid of the Greek Red Cross, recently summoned Miss Barton for a conference in New York in regard to her possible journey. ? One night last week, some religious partisan in Jackson county, Ala., carried into the woods, stripped and severely whipped two Mormon elders. The elders subsequently appealed to Governor Johnston for protection, representing that they had been threatened with death if they remained in the state. The governor has promised to protect them, and has instructed the sheriff of the county to make them his special charge. ? Regarding the probable effect on cotton by the overflow of the Missis sippi, The Tiroes-Democrat says that the estimate of 1,500,000 bales loss on account of the flood is a wild exaggeration. Even if the entire Yazoo delta was overflowed aud not a pound of cotton raised there, the total loss would not exceed a quarter of those figures. A small acreage is likely to have a far better effect on prices than the overflow. ? Colonel Johu S. Mosby was kicked in the head by a horse in the grounds of the University of Virginia 10 days ago. He was taken at once to the University infirmary, where he now lies. His left eye was destroyed, the outer plate of the skull was broken, and the surgeons feared that worse mischief had been done. The colonel had gone to the university to see the performance of a play written by his son, John S. Mosby, Jr. ? The Tennessee centennial exposition opened last Saturday morning and was largely atteuded. The opening ceremonies began with a civic parade with about 3,000 men in line. The parade acted as an escort to Governor Robert L. Taylor, who was also accompanied by state aud city officers and his full staff. The parade ended at the auditorium on the exposition grounds, where short ceremonies were held at 11 o'clock. Promptly at noon the machinery on the exposition grounds was started by President Mc*? % j ? KiDiey, woo presseu au eiecirn; uuuuu In the White House at Washington. The day was observed as a public holiday. Among the mauy guests were Hon. Adlai Stevenson and his party aud Governor Stevens, of Missouri. ? It is understood that Secretary Gage is soon to recommend to congress a material reduction in the tax on distilled spirits. His reason is that the present tax of $1.10 is above the reveuue producing point. There are as much spirits used, of course, as formerly ; but on account of the greater premium illicit distilling has increased to an extent that is alarming. The appropriation available for putting down illicit distilling is only $50,000 a year, and this sum is nothing like sufficient. There has been a noticible increase in the mountains of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and in the far western states. With the tax reduced to 90 cents a gallon, as under the old McKinley law, it is thought that the inducement to illicit distillers will be very much diminished, and the revenue will be greatly increased. ? On the authority of one of the leading statisticians of Europe, Dr. Lipsins, of Berlin, it is stated that the Turks have massacred 100,000 Armenians, destroyed 2,500 Armenian towns and villages, sacked 568 churches aud compelled 282 towns to embrace Mohammedanism within the last two years. Dr. Lipsins, says the New York Mail and Express, is a fair witness, and has made a careful inquiry. He begau it with a serious conviction that the Turks had beeu maligned and misrepresented ; but as he went on with the work he discovered that the story of their infamies had beeu only half told, and that the full truth of their butcheries would not bear repetition to the ears of the Christian world. His dreadful statistics of the devastation of Armeuia shed a vivid light upon the character and purpose of the nation whose hands the European countries are now supporting in a war of subjugation against Greece. ? New York Herald : "Things cannot go on as they are." This homely phrase, heard every day from the lips of thoughtful men, sums up the popular conviction as to the present condition of the country. If the dullness of trade, stagnation of industry and insufficient employment of labor were due to famine, war or pestilence, the people would bow to the inevitable and pray for relief. But we are afflicted in none of these ways. On the contrary, we are told there is too much food, too much iron and coal, too mauy manufactured goods?too much of everything that is needed to make people comfortable and happy. The trouble is restricted markets and inability of would-be consumers to obtain these things. All our afflictions art of our own making. Supplying a large part of the world's food and four-fifths of its cotton, with marvelous mineral resources and a population of matchless skill aud energy, we are condemned to see nations with inferior advantages making rapid progress while we are toiling through the quicksands of uncertainty created by vicious and selfish legislation. ? Secretary Hester's New Orleans cotton statement, issued last Friday, shows: Amount brought into sight 57,327 bales, against 59,526 bales for the seven days ending April 30 last year, 81,247 year before last aud 64,310 the same lime in 1S94. -Total number since September 1, S,124,S46, against 6,697,957 last year, 9,537,655 year before last aud 7,166,401 same time in 1894. The movement since September includes total receipts at all Uuited States delivery ports 6,498,093, against 5,023,505 last year, 7,733,513 year before last and 5,682,842 same time in 1894; overland movement to north 833,719, agaiust 754,158 last year, 1,019,131 year before last and 788,714 same time in 1894; southern mill takiugs, exclusive of quantity consumed at southern outports, 745,546, against 728,426 last year, 674,071 year before last and 590,95-4 same time in 1894; northern mill takings, 1,563,384, against 1,464,743 last year and 2,043,805 year before last. Foreign exports for the first eight months of the season have been 5,472,239 bales, showing an increase over last season of 1,341,815 and a decrease under the same period year before last of 680,025. Including port and interior towns left over from the previous season and the number of bales of the current crop brought into sightjduring the eight months, the sup ply has been-8,462,745 against 7,407,911 last year and 9,773,685 the year before. (The ^(orbillc (Enquirer. YOItKVILLE, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1897. ? It is a long time off yet, it is true ; but when completed, the proposed Catawba river bridge should be thrown open to the public with appropriate ceremo-. nies. In connection with the suggestion, The Enquirer begs leave to nominate Dr. J. H. Thornwell, W. J. Miller and A. E. Smith as a committee that could be confidently entrusted with the task of properly attending to necessary preliminaries. ? ? ? ? Most of the cotton experts are of opin' A A rvAoitmri r\f fho af Q - 1UI1 mitt tiic amnouuoi pvoivivu vi wv v^v.. pie is right now stronger than it has been since 1890. The outlook is that the available supply will be exhausted before the [ next crop comes in, and except the low prices for manufactured goods, everything seems to indicate that by the first of August, spot cotton will be selling at above 8 cents. While the outlook is encouraging, however, it should not be forgotten that account must be taken of many considerations other than statistics. ? As the inside facts of the Greek retreat from Larissa come out, they are developing a strong case of cowardice against Crown Prince Constantine, the commander of the Greek army. It seems that Constantino was not only the first to make a break for safety; but he filled two whole passenger coaches with his personal baggage, showing up in a light which, to the brave Greeks, was singularly contemptible. With all the reports which have so far come in, the crown prince's cowardice and incompetency seems to be the only reasonable explanation for the hasty abandonment of Larissa by the Greeks. ? Although the matter has ibeen talked about a great deal, no definite action has been taken looking to the asking for a Farmers' institute in this county this summer. It looks like a shame to let President Craighead's splendid offer go by default. Benefits which would otherwise cost hundreds of dollars, to be had for the asking, and as yet nobody has asked. The courthouse will be a suitable place and won't cost auything. If a committee will ask for an institute and get a' date, The Enquirer will take pleasure in thoroughly advertising the time and place, free of charge. So far as we are able to see, there are few other obstacles in the way. By all means let us have an institute in York county. ? The comparative statement of the government receipts for the month of April, shows that the total receipts were 937,812,135 and the expenditures ?32,0?2,057, leaving the surplus for the month ?o, 740,038, as compared with a deficit for the mouth of April, 1896, of $4,704,488. The reason of this state of affairs, however, is not to be attributed to "confidence" in the Republican promises of prosperity; but rather to gigantic speculations which seek to realize big profits by the purchase of, immense quantities of goods under the Wilson tariff, and their sale under the higher Dingley tariff. The chances that June will show another such surplus are not one in a hundred. ? It is a fact that at no time since the opening of Winthrop college has the institution been able to accommodate anything like all the pupils who liaveapplied for admission. The number of girls who desire to go there and who are unable to do so on account of the limited accommodations, is increasing daily. So far as Thk Enquirer is aware, no educational institution in the south has ever attained such an enviable standing in so short a time. If indeed there is today a superior college for women in the entire country, we are not advised of the fact. But under all the circumstances, this condition of affairs lacks a great deal of being all that could be desired. Notwithstanding the low rates of board and tuition, etc., the probability is that young women will soon begin to find as much difficulty in securing admission to Winthrop, as do young men in securing admission to West Point. As yet the legislature has not seen its way clear to erect the additional dormitory; but to put it off much longer, will be but little short of a crime. ? Here is a bit of solid horse sense from tho Durham, N. C\, Sun : "There are many people who believe it the duty of an editor of a newspaper to try to punish and expose those who, in their opinion, do not conduct themselves properly. When they see the law violated, they are too cowardly, frequently, to themselves lodge the complaint beforo the proper legal authorities ; but at once rush to the editor a.id demand that he shall become the judge, jury and executioner to punish misdeeds of which they complain. Then there are fellows who, when they have a spite or grievance against anybody, try to use the editor to ventilate their ill humor and punish their enemy. What a poor idea they have of an editor, when they think he is anxious and willing to do their dirty work for them. It is the duty of the editor to publish the news, champion virtue and morality, and denounce evil, immorality and wrong; but mistakes his calling if he undertakes to become the especial guardian and regulator of the conduct of every individual of the community." ? Commenting upon the developments of the army scandal at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, the New York World suggests that all the trouble is due to the life of idleness that is led by the garrison, and goes on to say that the government should find some means to keep the army at work. If the officers and men cannot be kept advantageously employed in making surveys of unexplored or little known regions, then let them be put to work building levees on the Mississippi. The suggestion is sound. Nowhere else is there to be found a better illustration of the truth of the old adage that the devil always finds something for idle hands to do, than in the ariny. . THE WAR IN GREECE. All Intercut Xow Centering on Developments at Pharsala. News from Greece during the past lew days has been of a rather indefinite and conflicting character; but taking it all together, the situation seems to be a general gathering of forces on both sides for a big battle at Pharsala. A telegram of Saturday night from Athens said that there had been a terrific battle at Velestino between 8,000 Turks on one side, and 3,000 Greeks, under General Smoleaski,on the other. The Turks were the aggressors and sent their cavalry to charge the Greeks in a stromr position. The Greeks stood their ground coolly, and within about fifteen minutes an entire regiment of Turks was swept away. The Turks came to the charge ' 1/ BCLTAN OF TURKKT. again and again ; but were each time repulsed with heavy loss. The Greeks suffered a loss of less than 50 men. At Athens the news of this battle has given great encouragement. Constantinople, however, claims that the repulse of the Turks, was not nearly so bad as the Greeks claim, and that the buttle was really of but little importance. Further facts have not yet been obtained. A dispatch/rom Athens to London, says that, on Sunday, 200 Bulgarian irregulars iuvaded Mucedouia to assist the Greeks. This is taken as an indication that Bulgaria is about boiling over, and is almost ready to take a hand in the fight. It is claimed that on Monday, Edham Pasha, the Turkish commanderin-chief, sent to the Greek array at Pharsala, asking for an armistice of five days. The dispatch goes on to say that the Greeks have declined to agree to the armistice ; but neither detail of the incident is satisfactorily confirmed. An Associated Press dispatch of Monday from Athens, says that notwithstanding the discouraging effects of the developments at Larissa, the people are not disposed to back down. During the jjast few days the Athenians are reported to have been goiug to Pharsala by the thousands. Almost all of the shops are deserted. I went into a gun store, says a correspondent, and asked for the proprietor. There was nobody in the store but a 16 yearold boy. He said that the proprietor had left for Pharsala where he, the boy, was also preparing to go. The gun store had been looted au hour or or two before by a mob of men who took guns without asking for them, and immediately left for the army. Before leaving the proprietor had nailed up his remaining goods in a bos, but had neglected even to lock the doors of his house. This incident i6 illustrative of general conditions in the city. Able bodied men have not waited to be drafted or summoned ; but have left for the front regardless of the condition of their business, or even the needs of their families. The powers are still talking of intervention for the purpose of putting a stop to the war; but it seems that they are unable to agree upon anything, and as yet the Greeks have refused to ask for assistance. All reports now point to the conclusion that the next important news will either be of a terrific encounter at Pharsala, or a cessation of hostilities. From the conflicting nature of the news, one development seems to be as likely as the other. Flood Crisis Near.?Probably the last week of the great fight against the rising river has begun, says a New Orleans dispatch of Monday. The fine weather has enabled the long patched-up lines of levees to be patched more, and with an army in the breastworks the line is expected to last through the crisis. The people of Lake Providence have made a discovery that the Kingfisher bores six-foot holes in the levees to build nests in, and these holes have probably been the cause of many crevasses. The fact was never known before, and provisions will have to be made iu future work to prevent the ravages of these birds. Eurle Seriously 111. A dispatch from Greenville says that the illness of Senator Earle is quite serious. He has kidney trouble and cannot sleep except under the influence of opiates. His family is very much alarmed. LOCAL AFFAIRS, INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Grist Cousins?Can supply you with breakfast bacon at 10 cents a pound, goose-neck hoes as cheap as the cheapest, Lucy Hinton tobacco and Levering's E. L. C. coffee. J. M. Starr & Co.?Have German millet seed, Grove's chill tonic, Paris green, cigars and tobacco. Their soda fountain is in operation and they are prepared to furnish you with the best of ice beverages. J. J. Hunter?Tells you about his stock of shirts, underwear for ladies and gentlemen, clothing, shoes, hats, dress goods, notions, neckwear, handkerchiefs, suspenders and umbrellas, all of which he offers for sale for cash. W. B. Moore & Co.?Offer you the Crescent bicycle which they fully guarantee to be au up-to-date machine and want you to call on them before you buy a wheel. F. A. Gosman?Is prepared to supply you with Jetikius valves, piping of all sizes, tittings, pumps, injectors, garden hose of different qualities, and bolts of any size on short notice. Mrs. R. L. Ferguson?Is prepared to furnish a salve which she guarantees will cure any skin or rooted cancer. Finley Brice, Plaintiff's Attorney?Notice to absent defendants in the case of W. W. Castles, plaintiff, against Hydraulic Reduction and Mining company. ALMOST POISONED. Mrs. J. Harvey Neely, ot Rock Hill, was the victim of an unfortunate mistake on Monday that came near ending fatally. She has been threatened with nervous prostration on account of worry and anxiety over the critical condition of hei husband, and the attending physician l.-J 1 1 ?Whilo tab-. UttU SCI J1/ L1C1 3UIIIC lilCUiCIUCf T* utiV tMn ing, as she thought, the medicine prescribed, she took instead nearly a teaspoonful of carbolic acid. The mistake was discovered, of course, almost instantly, and an antidote was prescribed as soon as possible. People who brought the news over to Yorkville said that when the train left Rock Hill Monday afternoon, Mrs. Neely was much better, and was though to be out of danBer ABOUT PEOPLE. Mr. Bates, one of the experts at work otot at the cotton mill, sustained a serious injury to his foot last Saturday by the falling of a heavy piece of machinery, Mr. Geo. H. Huggins, of Columbia, who came up several weeks ago to keep books for Messrs. Clarke Bros., at the Wilson mine, has returned home. When things are in shape for the employment of a full force of hands, which will be within the next few weeks, the understanding is that Mr. Huggins will return. He has made many friends here who are anxious to welcome'him back. Rev. Alexander Sprunt, of Rock Hill, is to deliver the baccalaureate address to the graduating class of the Presbyterian College for Women, in Columbia, on the on*u \fn?? JVIL1 KJI ill OJ . BOARD OF HEALTH. The Yorkville board of health held a meeting in the office of Dr. Miles Walker, last Saturday night, and passed a number of resolutions. May 15 is fixed as the date by which all wells from which drinking water is used, must be cleaned out. Otherwise, the owners will be liable to severe penalties. Water closets must also be put in proper condition by that date, and hereafter no pig pens of less than twelve feet square, will be tolerated in the town, except the same have plank lloors, raised at least 12 inches above the ground. Cellars in which there is standing water must be cleaned out forthwith. After a discussion of the matter of water pipes emptying upon the streets, it was decided not to take any peremptory action at present; but to request people having such pipes to avoid using them for carrying ofl kitchen slops or other refuse of a similar nature. Otherwise, the board will adopt an ordinance prohibiting the discharge of any such pipes on the streets. WINTHltOP COMMENCEMENT. The programme for the commencement exercises of the Winthrop Normal and Industrial college has been arranged, at least so far as the more prominent features are concerned. The baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class, is to be preached by Rev. W. C. Lindsay, pustor of the First Baptist church of Columbia, on the evening of Sunday, June 6. On Monday night, Juno 7, will occur the joint celebration by the two literary societies of the college?the Winthrop and the Curry. Tuesday morning will be devoted to senior class exercises, and on Tuesday evening, will occur the annual reception. Wednesday, June 9, will be commencement day proper. In the morning there will bean alumiue meeting, and also an exhibition of the work of the different departments; in the evening diplomas will be delivered to members of the graduating class, and the graduates will be addressed by Dr. James McAllister, of Drexel institute, Philadelphia. All of the exercises will be public, and everybody is invited. The occasion gives promise of being a notable one. AUCTION SALES. Auction sales of land last Monday? salesday for May?were as follows: By the clerk? Under foreclosure in the case of W. E. Adams, executor, against A. Y. Cartwright and others; 165 acres of land situated on the waters of Bullock's creek. Bought by W. R. Carroll for $700. Under foreclosure in the case of D. E. ofainnoD anraitiat A nrlrp\v XAWtOIl A' IIIICJ | I??IS?VV, "h awl others ; a lot of land in the town of Yorkville containing 1$ acres. Bought by D. E. Finley, assignee, for $80. Under foreclosure in the case of R. Andral Bratton against Mary (lalbraith; a small lot in the town of Yorkville. Bought by W. B. deLoach, attorney, for $37. By the sheriff? Under tax execution, a tract of land in King's Mountain township, containing 172 acres, sold as the property of C. B. Wallace. Bought by Hugh B. Wallace for $15. Under tax execution, a tract of land in King's Mountain township, acreage not stated, sold as the property of Mary A. C'lark. Bought by llerndon Bros, for $20. FATAL GLANDERS. Mr. Elias Ininan, of Bullock's Creek township, lost a horse and mule last week from glanders. The mule died and the horse was killed upon the advice of Veterinary Surgeon Wyinan, of Clentson, who came over to examine the diseased stock at the instance of Mr. Ionian. The disease was brought to Mr. Ionian's place by a horse purchased a few months ago from a Kentucky horsedrover. The animal was sick at the time of the purchase; but the drover represented that the trouble was only a slight case of distemper, and Mr. Inman had no reason to think to the J contrary. I As to the probable spread of the disease, Surgeon Wyman could not speak i positively. While glanders is the most i insidious horse disease known, it is not so easily contagious as most people suppose. The danger is through contact with the virus in whatever manner, 1 and the development of further cases i depends upon whether any other ani- ? mals have been inoculated. Under instructions from the surgeon, Mr. In- 1 man has taken precautions to as thoroughly as possiblo disinfect his stables, I etc. . i ROADTAX PETITION. As already reported, the county board 1 of commissioners recently delegated to 1 the various township boards, the task of 1 circulating petitions in their respective townships, asking for the levy of a special I three mill tax, the proceeds of which is 1 to be used in the improvement of the public highways. As yet, The Enquirer has not heard of any of these petitions except in Catawt ba township. There, Major A. H. White is pushing the matter for all it is worth. Already more than fifty citizens of Rock Hill, including some of the largest taxpayers in the county, have signed the petition, and Major White has not approached a single man who has refused to sign. By way of explanation, it might be well to state that although the movement 1 includes all the townships, its success in any one of the townships is in nowise dependent upon the others. The legisla1 ture will, no doubt, authorize the levy in such townships as ask for it, without reference to the others. The townships that ask for the tax, will, of course, use the money raised only upon their own roads. And another thing. The asking for the 1 tax this year does not necessarily mean 1 that the levy is to be a permanent thing. If the tax should prove onerous, or the results should be unsatisfactory, the taxpayers of the respective townships need only to refuse to ask for another levy, and that will be the end of it. In connection with the matter also, it is well not to forget that non-taxpayers will not figure on these petitions. The whole matter is to be determined altogether by those citizens who will have to foot the bills?the taxpayers. MUNICIPAL REGISTRATION. The municipal registration books, which have been open since the middle of February, were closed last Friday until after the election, which takes place next Saturday. The total number of voters registered was 14?, and their names are as follows: WUhers Adickes, W. W. Lewis, Robert T. Allison, R. Kirk Lowry, Jas. B. Allison, jr., Geo. M. Lowranee, Dr. J. B. Allison, J. M. Lowry. P. A. Abernutby, E. A. Law, W. M. Allison, R. B. Lowry, J. W. Alexander, W. C. Latimer, J. S. Brice, P. W. Love, W. T. Barron, J. R. Logan, A. R. Banks, W. B. Moore, J. M. Brian, B. N. Moore, A. N. Brun.son, S. L. Miller, Juo. A. Barron, C. R. May, J. R. Bratton, W. A. Moore, N. J. N. Bowen, Harry I. McCaw, E. B. Beard, S. A. McElwee, Thos. Ballard, p. c., W. II. McCorkle, R. A. Bratton, T. F. McDow-, H. H. Beard, S. M. McNcel, E. A. Crawford, A. F. McConnell, T. W. Clawson, W. H. McConnell, J. W. Carr, R. Sid. McConnell, W. R. Carroll, Paul T. McNeel, George Cody, G. L. McNeel, Win. Crawford, p. c.,W.T.McKnight, p.c., A. Cody, W. B. McCaw, , W.W.Crawford,p.c.,H. A. I). Neely, Nelson Davies, p. c., W. G. Neville, T. C. Dunlap, Johm F. Gates, T. M. Dobson, Geo. II. O'Leary, , R. H. Dobson, J. B. Pegram, J. S. Drakeford, C. G. Parish, t> C! r>oui/lann W \f PrOOSt. XV* kJl XyUTiV-qvKf (T I , S. L. Davidson, W. H. Quinn, W. B. deLouch, Alonzo Rose, D. E. Finley, Louis Rotb, i W. E. Ferguson, J. M. Kawlinson, J. M. Ferguson, Geo. T. Schorb, I. B. Gordon, John R. Schorb, 1 Sain M. Grist, Geo. W. Sherrer, W. D. Grist, Geo. H. Sherrer, Jas. F. Glenn, H. C. Strauss, L. Geo. Grist, H. W. Smith, F. A. Gilbert, J. M. Starr, B. H. Grier, J. W. Smith, p. c. L. M. Grist, J. W. Snider, ' O. E. Grist, C. E. Spencer, i II. C. Glenn, Jas. E. Smith, W. C. Gist, F. E. Smith, L. G. Grist, J. T. Thomasson, F. A. Gosman, J. L. Thomasson, W. D. Glenn, Jos. F. Wallace, J. J. Hunter, W. G. White, ' John R. Hart, W. Brown Wylie, G. W. S. Hart, Wm. J. Waters, , Isaac Hardy, p. c., D. T. Woods, J. W. P. Hope, W. M. Walker, Jas. F. Hart, J. R. Witherspoon, John A. Harshaw, A. S. Withers. S. L. Hobbs, J. O. Walker, J. M. Hope, W. B. Williams, jr.. R. M. Hope, W. B. Williams, sr., 1 J. E. JeH'erys, Allen White, p. c., 1 W. W. Jenkins, Geo. W. Williams, Thos.A.Johnson,p.c.R. J. Withers, Brooks Inman, M. C. Willis, W. H. Kennedy, M. W. White, C. M. Kuykendai, Lee R. Williams, J. Ernest Lowry, I. D. Witherspoon, J. A. Latta, Isaac Wright, p. c. i John F. Lindsay, SPRINGS IS ELECTED. News reached here yesterday morning to the effect that Mr. Eli B. Springs was i elected mayor of Charlotte on Monday, by a majority of about 400 votes over J. i II. Weddington. The fight has been a long and bitter one, ! and has created considerable interest in i all the adjoining towns. From this distance the situation appears about as fol- I lows: The late general election resulted in a 1 great many animosities in Charlotte, largely on account of differences in opinion over the financial issue, and quite a I number of citizens who had been previously voting the Democratic ticket, cast ] their votes for McKinley. After due consideration, the municipal Democratic committee adopted a rule 1 providing that those who had voted for McKinloy in tho general election, might I VOie 111 IIJ? \Jl lino I J , they would take the usual oath to support the nominees. This arrangement was agreeable, and Messrs. Springs and Weddington beeamescandidates. Afterwards, the Democratic executive committee amended the vote so as to exclude from the count all who had scratched state or county tickets in the general election. The friends of Mr. Springs protested I against this arrangement on the ground that.it would probably disfranchise q nite j a number of Springs supporters, and as tho committee would not come to terms, the Springs people decided to go it itide- s pendent. t Such is the political sido of the contro- 1 versy. As a matter of fact, however, the ] fight was more probably rather of a bus- I iness nature. Charlotte has two largo I parks?Dihvorth and Vance?in which i the capitalists of the town have considera- t ble money invested. Tho Springs par- < ty is largely interested in Dihvorth, ( and tho other party is largely interested I in Vance. All along, it has been charged i that whichever party should win would i use the municipal power in its own inter- 1 est as against the interests of the other I party, and really the election of Mr. i Springs seems to mean more than anything else a victory for Dil worth as against Vance park. It is not generally believed that the campaign has any especial political significance. BICYCLE MATTERS. All the bicyclists of this section, and particulary those of Rock Hill, are looking forward with especial interest to the occasion of the races to take place in Rock Hill on May 28, under the auspices of the Rock Hill Athletic association. Every indication points to the fact that the races this year are to be of unusual interest. President Poag and Secretary Haffner, of tbe Athletic association, have been perfecting arrangements for tbe event for several weeks past, and as the appointed date draws nearer, they are increasing their efforts. The Athletic association, as is perhaps generally known, is a chartered corporation, the stock of which is held by a number of prominent and substantial Rock Hillians. Already more than $1,000 has been spent in the surveying and grading of a first class track and the erection of a grand stand, etc., and other improvements involving an outlay of some 8200 or 8300 additional, are now in progress. Among the fastest bicycle riders in the county, are Messrs. James and Willie White, Jack Hahn and E. E. Poag, of Rock Hill, and Mr. W. B. Ardrey, of Fort Mill. Mr. James White is the most general favorite. He won the championship of York, Chester and Lancaster counties on July 4, 1895, and has won over quite a number of good riders on different occasions since. Willie White, ....1? 1- U n uiuy hf vonia 1/1 taiiivo iiuau ho holds the Rock Hill championship, having won it hist year in a tive mile race, run in a fraction over 15 miuutes. Jack Ilahn rode in the races last year and made most of the swifts tremble for their laurels. His friends are confident that this year he will succeed in making a fine record. Mr. Ardrey holds the champion ship that was won by Mr. James White in 1895, having held it since last year. Mr. Poag, though one of the crack local riders, will not take part in the comiDg races as a contestant, for the reason that as president of the association, he will have to give his attention to lookiDg after the numerous details in the proper carrying out of the programme. All the other riders mentioned, however, will, no doubt, enter the lists along with quite a number of new ones who haye not yet earned reputations. It must not be understood for an instant that the contest is to be confined to local riders. It is confidently expected that they will make up only a small per cent, of the entries. Among the numerous bicyclists who have already siguified their intention to be present, are the fastest riders of Charlotte, Chester, Winnsboro, Columbia and several other surrounding towns. Then, in addition to the amateurs, there is every reason to believe that there will also be present quite a number of professionals of national reputation. Two or three have already sent in their names; but as to all this, fuller information will be published later on. TOWN MEETING. A public meeting of citizens of Yorkville was held in the courthouse last Friday night to hear the various municipal officers make their respective reports and to nominate candidates for town council and graded school trustees. The meeting was called to order by Intendant Lowry, and upon motion, Major James F. Hart was selected as chairman, and M r. T. W. Clawson as secretary. Intendant Lowry read a general statement as to the finan .1 transactions of the council during the year, and showing a small balance on hand in the treasury. Upon motion, the statement was accepted as information. Superintendent Moore, of the waterworks, gave an account of his srewardship in writing with verbal explanations. His statement showed that the water plant is practically self-sustaining. The report was supplemented wnn aevtmii recommendations, one to the effect that the brickwork of the standpipe should be stuccoed, and another to the effect that the pumphouse should be of brick instead of corrugated iron. The idea of stuccoi ng the standpipe brick work is to safeguard against the action of water that is constantly trickling down the sides, and the necessity for a brick pumphouse is to guard against freezing weather. Chief C'artwright, of the fire department, made a verbal report, including a review of the work of the year, a statement of existing conditions, and an argument as to tho urgent necessity for additional hose. He explained that there is much property within a hundred yards of the water mains which cannot now be reached with more than one nozzle, and which, in case of fire, could not be saved without at least two. He recommended, therefore, that the town purchase at least from 300 to 500 feet of additional hose. Mr. W. Adickes attempted to make a report as to what had been done by the board of health ; but the meeting refusing to consider the matter seriously, raised such a racket as to render the makiug of a report impossible. Mr. J. E. Lowry was re-nominated for intendant, and the nomination was made unanimous by acclamation. Quite a number of nominations were made for wardens. The voting was by hallot, and tho following were selected: 8. A. MiElwee, C. G. Parish, W. B. Moore, J. B. Pegram. Tho nominations for membership on the board of trustees of the graded school were also chosen by ballot, under the plurality plan. The following were selected : W. W. Lewis, H. C. Strauss, J. J. Hunter, W. J. Waters, J. S. Brice, G. W. S. Hart, M. C. Willis, S. L. Miller. Thero being no further business, the meeting adjourned. PROBABLY A HOMICIDE. A deplorable tragedy occurred in Rock Hill last Saturday morning as the result of a personal altercation between two prominent citizens?Mr. John Harvey Neely, of Rock Hill, and Mr. Sam M. Neely, of Smith's Turnout. The first named now lies at his home with every musclo paralyzed, and apparently at the very point of death, while the other is in jail awaiting developments. The difficulty occurred in a little room in the rear of Mr. J. IJ. Johnson's drug itore, and to all intents and purposes .lie participants were the only witnesses. Mr. Johnson, Mr. R. M. Anderson, and perhaps others, saw the two men talking ; but were not paying any especial attention. Suddenly they heard a heavy fall ind a crashing of glass, and, rushing to the spot, found Mr. John Harvey Xeely >n the floor with Mr. Sam Xeely on top :)fhim. No time was lost in pulling the two men apart. John llarvey Xeely was i neon scions at the time. His forehead ,vas badly larceraled by the glass of a broken showcase and blood was tlowing roin a small wound in the back of his icek. At first he appeared to be dead ; but after a few seconds, though unable to move a muscle, he recovered the use of his tongue, Sam M. Neely was unhurt. He appeared to be very angry; but upon realizing the helpless condition of his antagonist, immediately calmed down, and shortly afterward left the store. All of this had occurred in less than two minutes. A crowd had already begun to collect, however, and there was considerable excitement about the store. Dr. T. A. Crawford, whose office is nearby, was on hand almost immediately, and upon his orders the wounded man was put on a stretcher and at once taken to his home. After leaving the store, Mr. Sam Neely went to the office of W. B. Wilson, Esq., and next submitted himself to arrest. -- * * ? - ? 1 He naa oui nine 10 say,umy ouun nai Neely had attached him with a stick, struck bini several severe blows, which he had warded off as best he could with his arms, and that all that he bad done besides that was in self defense. As to whether he bad struck John Harvey Neely or with what, he had nothing to say, and so far as information was concerned, everything was lett to inference as to whether the wounded man bad been stabbed with a knife, or the injury had been sustained by a piece of broken glass as he fell against the showcase. \ An hour or two later, Drs. Crawford und Strait gave it as their opinion that the injuries of the wounded man would in all probability prove fatal, and Mr. Sam M. Neely was taken before Magistrate Waters. He had nothing to say except that be desired the law to take its course, and alter writing a letter to his people at Smith's Turnout, was ready to go to jail. Ho was brought to Yorkville Saturday night by Major T. C. Beckham. After the case of Mr. Sam M. Neely was disposed of, Magistrate Waters and others, influenced by the opinions of the attending physicians, deemed it advisable to take the ante-mortem statement of Mr. John Harvey Neely. The wounded man, though still paralyzed, was clear in mind and able to talk as well as if unin jured. He made a complete statement of the whole difficulty from his standpoint, and the story he told .was about as follows: "There was a difference between us about a store account. I owed Sam some money, and he bad been after nie several limes 10 pay n. nui ?K"t u? n?v?v me a very insulting letter. When I saw him coming this morning, I feared that I was going to have trouble with him and sought to avoid him. He told me that he wanted to see me. I told him that I was busy with some of my Negroes from the place, and would be busy from an hour to an hour-and-a-half. I told him that I would see him after that time. I did not intend to keep my promise though, for it was my intention to keep away from him. I went across the street to Johnson's drugstore and bought two pounds of saltpetre, giving three quarters of a pound to one Negro, and a pound and a-quarter to another. About this time, Sam came into the store and said he wanted to see me then. I insisted that I did not have time to talk to him. He spoke of the account, and asked me to pay it. I said that I bad paid him 910 on it; also that some of the goods bad been bought without my instruction. However, I intended to pay the account as soon as I could. I had been away for sometime, and, upon my return, bad been advised that my account at the bank bad been overdrawn nearly 9200, and, therefore, could not give him a check today. He would not accept this explanaion ; but said be was going to have bis money, and he was going to have it today. I told him that he need not.talk that way about it, because he could not get it when I did not have it. Thfln hfi called me 'a scoundrel and a thief.' T had a stick in my hand, and my first impulse was to resent the insult ; but thought better of it and did not. I said, however, 'that's a ? lie Sam, and you know it.' We looked in each other's eyes for perhaps 25 seconds, and then I turned to go away. Just as I turned, I fell, and did not know anything more for how lorfg I do not exactly know. When [ came to, Sam had in his left hand a horn-handled knife with a blade about three inches long. I had not seen this knife before. I consider that I am going to die. I will not live to see the setting of tomorrow's sun, and I do not consider that I am making this statement before man; but in the presence of my God. But I want you all to bike it as my wish now, that I do not want Sam hung for this. We were boys together. Sain has always been hot-headed and has done a m?iu thintra he oupht not to have done, and I have beeu hot-headed and done a great many things I ought not have done. I have been trying to control my temper of late, and did so today, or otherwise it might have been different, and I want you to remember it is my wish that Sam shall not be bung." Mr. John Harvey Neely has been a resident of Rock Hill for several years past, and for sometime has been the traveling representative of the Rock Hill Buggy company. He has a wife and eight children. One of his sons?Mr. James Neely?has been in Rhode Island for sometime past, and another?Mr. George Neely?has been in Texas. A postal card from Rock Hill, Monday evening, stated that Mr. James had returned home in answer to a telegram, and that Mr. George was expected during the night. A telegram of yesterday, Tuesday, at 1 o'clock, was to the effect that there was no improvement in the condition of the wounded man, and that according to the doctors the case was hopeless. Mr. Sam M. Neely is a well-known citizen of Smith's Turnout, and a brotherin-law to Mr. H. A. D. Neely. He is a farmer and merchant, and an inventor of unquestioned ingenuity. He has no family ; but bears a good reputation as a man. LOCAL LACONICS. The Enquirer Until 1st of January, 1808. The Semi-Weekly Enquirer will be sent to any address, from this date until the 1st of January, 1898, for $1.30. l'rlce of Cotton. The cotton market is hardly as strong as on last Friday and Saturday ; but The Enquirer is instructed to quote prices again today at from 7i to 7J. At Yorkville Next Tliue. The Columbia convocation of the Kpis..i......i. hint ut ItiVlnoru-uv l?\ii rlifild 17W|J<*1 i;UUIVIi| ll?\sv ?*v a?.v.vH - ? county, last Monday, and remained in session until Friday morning. The next meeting is to be held in Yorkville on November 2. Two Weeks More. (Jeneral Manager Asbe, of the York Cotton mills, says that he expects to have the machinery in operation in about two weeks. Most of the machinery has been placed, one hundred bales of cotton has been purchased, and now there is comparatively little more to do before the spiudlcs will be set to spinning. Change of Schedule. A slight change of schedule will go into ell'ect on the O. K. & C. road today.