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Scraps and Jacts. ? Since Ihe commencement of the Luetgert trial in Chigago, it is said the sausage manufacturing business has dwindled to almost notbiug. People up that way can no longer eat sausage without thinking of the possibility of a human being having been ground up in the stuff, and they will not have it. Many hotels aud restaurants, which formerly served a good deal of sausage, are now devoting their efforts in other directions. ? A sound precedent, it is noted, has been established in New York. Twenty years ago in Brooklyn, a man was sent to the penitentiary for a term of 20 years for burglary. After serving two years he was pardoned, his innocence of any participation in the crime being fully established. The state board of claims, under special legislative authority, on Saturday, awarded this victim of injustice $7,500 damages for false imprisonment. He had made a claim "for $168,000, which was out of reason. ? Zephania Jones, an aged contractor and builder, of Washiugton, D. C., was killed one day last week by being run into by a bicycle. The bicycle was being ridden by Reuben F. Gray, an employee of the government printing office. The accident happened as the aged contractor was walkiug across the street. On beiug struck by the wheel, Jones fell to the ground and hit his bead against the asphalt. He was knocked insensible. Mr. Gray was arrested pending a legal investigation. He says he was not riding rapidly at the time the accident occurred ; but had just looked up at a clock, and, on this account, failed to see the old man until it was too late to avoid the collision. ? To decide a wager made by an opponent of the bicycle, says the Indianapolis News, that the wheel causes more casualties in one week than football does the entire season, the stakeholder obtained the following supprising figures from indisputable authorities. Throughout the United States during the past month there were 818 accidents reported to wheelmen, 33 resulting fatally at the time and 26 finally causing death. Collisions with other riders caused 227 accidents, five fatalities and three probably so. Other statistics show : Collisions with vehicles, 159; with street cars, 33; dogs, 9; bogs, 1; chickens, 1; cows, 2; thrown from w heel, 233; fell over embankments, 8 ; breakage of machine, 35. Over-exertion injured four and killed four. Three were disabled by holes in the ground, and five were hurt by slipping of wheel. Miscellaneous causes injured 14, while 10 were hurt by unknown agencies. ? An official statement just made by the Spanish. government, it is noted, shows that Spain has sent to Cuba during the eighteen months from November, 1895, to May, 1897, no less than 187,999 officers and soldiers, of whom 40 were generals ; 212,542 guns, 91 catinous, 12 mitrailleuses, cartridges by the million, powder by the hundred kilograms, and shells by the thousand. No account is given of the money expended, gathered by loans and taxation ; but it probably exceeds $200,000,000. Counting the troops Spain has sent to the Phillippine Islands to suppress the revolt there, that country of 18,000,000 population has seut 216,000 officers aud men distances of 3,000 to 16,000 miles within two years to crush out rebellions. If Great Britain had been nearly as much in earnest a century ago, there would ni-nhnhlv never have heen anv United States as they exist today. It did not send over 50,000 soldiers to this country. ? The Orange Judd Farmer, in its final estimate of the year's wheat crop, says that figures hased on actual threshing returns indicate a total yield of 589,000,000 bushels, of which 373,030,000 bushels is winter and 215,470,000 bushels spring wheat. With the exception of Illinois and Missouri, the winter wheat yield represents the full capacity of the soil. The spring wheat yield in Minnesota and the Dakotas has proven a disappointment, the aggregate being only 120,000,000 bushels. The shortage there is in a measure counterbalanced by the good yield in Nebraska, Oregon and Washington. The report says the corn crop is exceedingly disappointing, at an outside estimate of 1,750,000,000 bushels. Drought during the past two months reduced the average condition from 82.3 a month ago, to 78.9 on October 1. An average oats yield of 28.7 bushels per acre suggests a crop of 814,000,000; 100,000,000 more than last year. ? Charlotte Observer, Sunday : John Cheatham, white, was arrested in Rock Hill, S. C., yesterday morning, for the murder of a man?a fellow-moonshiner?22 years ago, in Wilkes county, and was brought here last night and placed in jail. This morning he will be taken by officers from Wilkes couuty back to the scene of the crime, and will there be tried for his life. Cheatham aud several other moonshiners were carousing together, in March, 1875, in Wilkes, and were pretty full of mountain dew. Cheatham and his friend?whose name could not be learned?got into a quarrel which resulted in the death of the latter. Cheatham Had the nmintv nrwl thp matter was forgotten except by the son of the murdered man. The father was killed in March, 1875, the son born the following July. From the time the boy learned of his father's murder, he vowed to bring his slayer to justice, and all through the years has never lost sight of that determination. Year after year he has sought him, and at last succeeded in running him down. He accompanied the officers to Kock Hill to make the arrest. Cheatham was brought to Charlotte in custody of Chief of Police Culp and Mr. Stancie, who made the arrest. ? New Orleans special of October 1 : Secretary Hester's statement of the world's visible supply of cotton, covering European ports, amount afloat for European ports and interior towns in the United States, gives 1,463,921 bales, against 1,233,533 last week and 2,104,922 last year. Of this 1,290,921 bales are American, against 1, 052,533 last, week and 1,827,822 last year. There is an iucrease, compared with last week, of 230,388 hales, and a decrease, compared with last year, of 641,001. Secretary Hester's monthly statement gives the largest movement of cotton into sight for September on record, except that of last season, the total being in round figures 179,000 bales behind last September, and 527,000 ahead of year before last. Receipts at the ports for the month were 773,407, against 918,465 last year; overland 37,093, against 55,669 last year; southern mill takings 96,070, against 91,570 last year; interior stocks in excess of amounts held September 1, 155,369, against 175,223 last year; total in sight for September 1,061,939, against 1,241,427 last year. American mills took 249,820 bales, against 249,301 last year. Foreign exports were 293,894, a decrease under last year of 90,172. Stocks at the seaboard and 29 leading southern interior markets at the close of September were 635,779 bales, against 946,609 last year. Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns and the new crop, the supply to date is 1,178,4Q5 aominat. 1 579.976 last vear and v"l " ? 844,749 the year before. Secretary Hester's statement for the weekly movement gives the total brought into sight as 368,432 bales, against 409,062 last year. Site fjoritmUe (guquirrr. YOItKVILLE, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6, 1897. ? Taxes have increased during the past six years. Is the government administered any better than formerly ? ? And what good is $1 wheat as an evidence of prosperity, when it has to be gotten at the expense of 5 cents cotton ? ? The prosperity doctors have tried about everything except the free coinage of silver. In this it is quite probable that they will find the desired specific. ? Will the general assembly, at its next session, pass the Patton, or other bill, to redistrict the state? That is a question, and iu many districts its answer is being lr^nkpfl forward to with more or less anx iety. ? In assuming that the paragraph to which he refers was an argument for or against the dispensary, "W. S. G." makes a mistake. What Thk Enquirer thinks of the dispensary law is, or ought to be, well-understood by our readers. The subject under discussion in our paragraph was the enforcement of the law by the Tirzah authorities, which, as we have said, is admirable. ? Although, as yet, there have been but few announcements or even "feelers" on the part of candidates, or "want to be" candidates, there are many indications that next year is going to be an unusually lively one in state politics. We are not looking for anything like a recurrence of the excitement of 1890; but there will be a big scramble for each and every one of the state offices, and the developments cannot fail to be full of interest. ? The question as to whether or not municipalities have the right to demand of original package shops the same proportion of profits as has to be paid over to them by dispensaries, is being discussed and will probably be taken before Judge Simonton soon. What would bo the law in the case we are hardly in a position to say ; but as a matter of equity and justice, it would seem that if the O. P. is to have all the privileges of the dispensary, then it should also share the dispensaries' burdens and responsibilities. ? So the proposed Catawba river bridge is dead, at least for tbe present. But the blame does not lie with Western York. Two commissioners over on that side, it is true, voted against it. Whether their votes represent a majority of their constituents or not, we do not know; but we hope not, for we would like to think that a majority of our people cannot only soe the sound state craft, but the justice of uniting this separated division of the county with the balance of the territory of which it forms a most desirable part, by means of a permanent artificial structure. In our opinion, the building of the bridge would mean much?very much? for the future welfare of all concerned. However, let us not get the situation mixed. Because two commissioners from the western side voted against the bridge, let no one take up the idea that it failed 011 account of sectional feeling or animosity. This is belied by the facts. The votes of Messrs. Nims, White and Miller, on the other side of the question, Monday, would have built the bridge by a majority of just one more than that with which it was defeated. We are not questioning anybody's motives or any member's right to vote just as he pleases; but we are anxious that the record be kept clear 011 this subject, for it is a very important matter. Tlrzuli'H Police Force. ror someume past, iir/.an nns hbhm maintaining a force of two policemen regularly, and three on Saturday. Chief Steele is assisted by Mr. J. M. lirian, of Yorkville, during the week, and on Saturdays by Mr. W. S. Peters. As yet, tfiere has developed no especial necessity for this force. Indeed, there have been but one or two arrests since the late Alliance encampment; but the local authorities consider it advisable to be on guard against possible emergencies, and that is the explanation of the situation. During the week, the little town is generally quiet and dull; but on Saturdaysthere is usually quite a gathering of peo' pie from the surrounding country. Some come on account of the dispensary ; hul most of them to trade. LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. Brown Wylie, C. C. C. Pleas?On the first Monday of November, at Yorkville, will sell two tracts of_ land, for partition, belonging to the estate of B. F. Boyd, deceased. H. A. D. Neely, County Treasurer?Informs the taxpayers of York county of ] the levies of taxes for state, county and ] school purposes in the several town.ships, the collection of which he will commence at Yorkville on the loth in- c stant. c Grist Cousins?Tell you about John Ar- r drey, of Fort Mill, having recently won j two races at Charlotte with a Monarch , bicycle. They also call your attention . to the good points in the Babcock 1 buggy. 1 W. B. Moore & Co.?Talk to you about the plows made by the Chattanooga ? : * now company, speuniiens wi ?mtu, together with necessary repairs, they 1 propose to keep on hand. I R. J. Herndon-^Publishes a list of his of- \ ferings for the week, embracing gro- t ceries, hardware, cutlery, musical in- i struments, clothing, shoes, hats and notions. H. C. Strauss?Tells you about his large ' stocks of ladies' dress goods, gentle- t men's clothing, boys' clothing, under- ] wear, cravats and shoes. Church W. Carroll?Advertises an estray black cow. Will pay a suitable reward. ? ' SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS. 1 At the examination of teachers held on < September 24, there were 30 applicants; < 11 white and 19 colored. Of these, grades f have been awarded to 14 as follows : First Grade (white)?Jennings K. Ow- ' ens, Rock Hill; Albertus A. Moore, Rock I Hill; Miss F. E. Ford, Bethel. Second Grade (white)?Misses Ada L. Sanders, McConnellsville; Maggie Biggel's, Rock Hill ; Ida Wilson, Gould ; j Lizzie Leslie, Bowling Green; E. Kate f Johnson, Yorkville; Nannie Barnett, i York vi lie. j Second Grade (colored)?HattieR. Commander, Yorkville; S. N. Barber, Hick- i ory Grove; Hazel B. Ingraham, Yorkville ; J. W. A. Blake, Hickory Grove ; , J. M. Murray, Yorkville. , ABOUT PEOPLE. ? Cadet Brainerd Dobson has returned to the Citadel. ( Mr. Robert Adams, of Bethel, is with | Mr. James M. Starr. ] Mr. R. Latta Parish left yesterday for j the South Carolina college. Mr. J. J. Hull, editor and proprietor of , the Rock Hill Herald, was in Yorkville | last Monday. Mrs. M. J. Clark left yesterday for ' Chattanooga, Tennessee, on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Fain. How long she will , remain is indefinite. i Miss Jessie Latimer has gone to Cow- ] pens to take charge of the millinery busi- J ness of a mercantile establishment at that place. i Miss Amelia Kennedy has gone to Ers- ? kine college, instead of to the Female col- t lege, at Due West, as stated in the last : issue of The Enquirer. Mr. John I. Barron* who for sometime t past has been employed at Dr. C. M. Kny- ' kendal's drugstore, has gone to Baltimore J to take a course of medical lectures. The last information Thk Enquirer had from Dr. W. A. Hood, was to the effect that he was still steadily recovering his strength. Mr. Berry W. C'authen, agent of the . C. cfc N-W. at Yorkville, left last Saturday for his home at Heath Springs. He has been unwell for some weeks past and ( hopes to be benefitted by the change. < Mr. R. E. Withers is in charge of his agency during his absence. , YORK'S TAXABLE PROPERTY. ] The books of the county auditor, for the year 1896-7, have been completed, and on last Saturday were duly turned , over to the county treasurer, by whom ( they were acknowledged as correct. The abstract shows the total amount of taxes called for to be $81,635.90, divided as follows among various purposes: State, ?28,278.26; county, 819,794.77; special ' township, railroad, $8,000.98; constitu- ^ tional school, $16,966.98; special school, $3,094.24; poll, $4,901. ( The various special levies for this year are as follows: For ordinary county purposes, 3A mills; for railroad bonds, 2 mills in Catawba, 1 in Ebenezer, and 4J | in York township. For school purposes, . 2 mills in districts Nos. 11, 12, 33 and 35. ^ The aggregate taxable property returned in the various townships this year, as compared with last year, will be found , in the following: I townships. ' 1895-96. j 1896-97. 1 Bethel $ 328,970 $ 330,150 1 ? - * - ??^o 1.4a1 ono it? / jietnesua .twi.iw, Broad Rivor 277,375' 2?7,J?5 Bullock's Crook 341.(110 342,580 Cherokee, I 560,705 Catawba 1,370,555 1,412,770 Kbeno/.or, 308,730 375,510 Fort Mill 508,405 400,705 Kind's Mountain, 461,305 450 865 York 872,880 858,105 Insurance,Telegraph and Express, ; 48,140 44,015 Railroad I 8S9.407 671,715 Total | g6,381,522 | 85.655,KM Including the loss of Cherokee township, together with her railroads and a slight falling off in some of the other townships, the aggregate amount of taxable property in the county is not so large this year as it was last by $022,868. QUESTION OP JURISDICTION. i Between the coroners of York and I Chester counties, there has sprung up an i interesting question of jurisdiction. So 1 far as the coroners are concerned, the < main point of interest, of course, hinges < around a fee ; but at the bottom of it all j there is another question that is of rather s more far-reaching importance. I Some weeks ago, as has already been \ stated, a murder was committed in the Blackjack section of York, near Warren, i It is the understanding, at least, that the . crime was committed in York county. 1 That is the point to be settled. But there i was a crime. As the result of a petty i quarrel, Alexander Steele, colored, fired i a load of squirrel shot into the stomach of I Moore Boyd, colored, and killed him t almost instantly. ; After the shooting, Steele ran away and I went to Lancaster, whence he was arres- i tr-d last week and taken to Chester jail. ( Alter the arrest, so Tin: Enquihkh is in- i formed, the coroner of Chester county t came over into York, dug up the remains < of the deceased, conveyed them across the line and hold an inquest. Upon being I apprised of this fact, Coroner Brian, of i York county, decided that perhaps the < proceedings were a little irregular, and t " taking Br. T. B. Hough along, went i ' down to straighten the matter out. Dr. s Hough made a post mortem examination i of the body?something that had not been I done previously?and Coroner Brian and 1 his jury developed all the facts of the I killing. i From the statements of a number of I people who live in the neighborhood of i where the tragedy occurred, Coroner ! Brian is satisfied that the crime was com- i mitted in York county, and is now enga- I i god in taking such legal steps as will re- ' suit in bringing the alleged murderer > back into proper jurisdiction. As to i . whether tins coroner of Chester county j will oiler any objection to these arrange- < iients, has not yet developed ; but there s no question of the fact that if the crime ivas committed in York county, it is for he York authorities to look after its punshment. INSPECTING THE O. R. & C. Samuel Hunt, president of the Ohio Stiver and Charleston railway, with S. M. -"elton, of the Cincinnati Southern and in agent of the Drexel-Morgan syndi;ate, have just completed an inspection >f the O. R. & C. road from the Ohio iver, through Kentucky, Yirgina and Sorth Carolina, to connect with that porion of the line that is already in operation n North and South Carolina, says the Snoxville Tribune. It is understood that the Drexel-Morjan syndicate have agreed to furnish the noney for the completion of the road provided the route is practicable. Much vill depend upon the report of Mr. Felon, and that gentleman has stated that lis report will be very favorable. Tho mmnlollnn nf Mifi road calls for the illing in of a pap of about 200 miles, and o do this work it is estimated that the Drexel-Morgan syndicate will be called ipon for between 87,000,000 and 88,000,000. If the money is forthcoming, the O. R. & 3. will become a through line from Ohareston, S. C., all the way to Cincinnati, Dhio, and will there connect with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for Chicago. President Hunt is satisfied that work will commence early in 1898, and that the road will be pushed through to compleion at the earliest possible date. SHEPPERSON'S ADVICE. Alfred H. Sheppersou, a recognized mthority on cotton, has the following to say in regard to the present crop, and il jounds like there is a good deal of sense iu it: "The sninner who buys at present prices ana in case of further decline follows the market down, will probably not liave cause to regret such action, tor be will have obtained his supplies of raw material (which loses nothing of its value by being kept) at a price far below the iverage for many years. Those who wait for lower prices in their anxiety to secure :heir cotton at the very 'bottom' may find ;beir plans upset by sudden and severe frosts, and be compelled to pay well foi .heir cotton?and experience. The crop Is far from being secured. Its extent ana ts quality will largely depend upon the weather during tne next six or seven weeks. Frosts will reduce the yield and frosts and rain will injure the quality. The present receipts are excellent both is to quality and staple, and spinners leed not be afraid to buy it and put t away, for there are far worse investments than actual cotton of good grade md staple at present prices. Those who entertain the idea that cotton will fall to the low prices of the season ol 1894-95 are hugging a vain delusion. The jonditions are essentially different, and I tever expect aeain to see middling cotton jell in New York for 5 9-16, which was ;he price in November, 1894, and in Mors,!, lfiOX Tf iu wall tr? ramamhnr that ii April, 181*5, it had advanced nearly one uid one-half cents, and in May advanced ;hree-eighths cent more, making an advance of nearly 2 cents in two months. Exactly this state of things may occur igain if prices are forced too low during he present depression." THE INDUSTRIAL PAIR. The Colored Industrial fair, of which mnouncement was made in the last issue ^f Thk Enquirer, was opened on Monlay, and will, according to programme, lontinue the balance of this week. A representative of The Enquires visited the building in which the exhibit; ire being displayed on yesterday. The exhibits had not yet commenced coining in very rapidly; but such as were in were quite creditable. Rev. Scott was also expecting oilier exhibits which would be ipene-d up yesterday afternoon and today, The bicycle races announced for Monlay, took place in the afternoon on Main itrect. They consisted of fast races, e slow race and a hurdle race. In the fasl races, only two riders could take part at t Lime. There were three events. Th( first was won by 1). W. Walker, the sec>nd by R. A. Marks, and the third bj M. W. Walker, all of Rock Hill. The Yorkville riders were G. A. Poster, T. E, Ellis and Spencer McICinnie. The slow race was won by R. W. Williams, o] Rock Hill, and the hurdle race by the same. The programme called for other bicycle races during the present week ; but these will not be held for want of a suitable :rack. It seems the permit to hold the races on the street was granted by the inendant on his own motion. There is an ordinance limiting the speed of bicycle riding on the streets, and other members >f the council insist that racing cannot he permitted except in violation of the ordinance, and this they are unwilling tc illow on account of precedent. The programme this, Wednesday afternoon, calls for a series of sack races Permission has been granted for the use if the street, and from all thatisknowr it this writing, the races will take place is announced. /. t the hall tonight there will be a sowing machine contest. So fai ihere have been six entries into this congest and there may be more. Ii. K. ARMSTRONG DEAD. Representative Lawson K. Armstrong sdead. He died very suddenly, at hit liome in Bethel township, last Mondaj morning, under circumstances that were :ragic. Heart disease, aggravated bj jver-exertion, and, perhaps, excitement, was the cause, and the sad news will prove a distressing shock to Mr. Armstrong's many friends and acquaintances throughout the county, for the deceased was a popular man. The tragedy occurred at about 7 o'clock, ind was commenced with a tire. Mr, \rinstrong was at work in his grist mill. Presently, smoke was noticed to be boilng out of the upper story of the buildug, and in a few minutes all was excitement. Several neighbors were present, laying come to get grinding or have cot.011 ginned. A number of others were ittractcd by the smoke of the burning milding. There was a desperate tight igainst the Haines; but without result, jxcept to save the cotton gin building tear by. This was only possible because ,ho wind happened to be blowing in an ipposite direction. Mr. Armstrong had exerted himscli freely, and it was noticed that he was almost exhausted, lie also showed signs if considerable agitation. Mr. I). J. Stan;on suggested to him: "You had bettor jo into the house and try and calm your?elf. The excitement is too much for you, and, besides, we can take care ol iiincrv mm-." "f urn not much excited." replied Mr. Armstrong; "it is just bard for a man to stand and see bis property destroyed in that way; that's all." A lew moments later ho reeled backward, md said, "lam falling; catch me." Mr. Stanton and others caught the unfortunate man and laid him down on a pile of cotton. Hero he gasped once or twice and was dead. Mrs. Armstrong saw it all, and fainted. She was revived after a time; but fainted igaiu. During the balance of the day it was feared that she would also die in the i same manner; but the latest information from her is to the effect that she is better, though not yet entirely out of danger. Mr. Armstrong was a native of Rethel township, and on the day before his death, was 48 years of age. He was raised a farmer and has devoted himself principally to farming all his life. He had the reputation of being charitable and kind to the poor and was held in highest esteem by his neighbors. He had been in poor health for several years past, principally on account of trouble with his heart; but of late has been stronger and more hopeful of ultimate recovery. Ho was a member of the general assembly, and his death leaves a vacancy in York's delegation in that body. The reporter is informed that he carried life insurance to the amount of $5,000; ?2,000 in the Woodmen of the World, and $3,000 in an old line company. He leaves a widow ; but no children. The funeral took place at Bethel church yesterday morning, .and was attended by i a large concourse of people from all parts of the surrounding country. THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The county board of commissioners ; held their regular quarterly meeting in the office of the supervisor last Monday, all the members being present except i Commissioner Stanton. Constable Alexander, of Clover, appeared before the board with a statement t of the unreasonable expense, in proportion to salary, that was incurred by him in transferring prisoners to the chaingang, and asked for relief. Upon motion of Commissioner Wilkerson, it was reI solved that, hereafter, when the deputy i has a prisoner, he may communicate with Superintendent Gordou at the exi pense of the county, and Superintendent Gordon will attend to the matter of transfer. The resolution only applied to the case of Constable Alexander; but it was suggested that the same rule would have 1 to obtain in the case of other constables , also, at least until the salary matter can i be readjusted by the general assembly. ; Mr. Ross Love informed the board as to the intentions of the 0. R. & C. railroad ( with regard to a highway that will be . closed up by the filling in of Dry Fork i trestle. The course of the highway will have to be changed somewhat; but the railroad proposes to bear all expenses. What Mr. Love had to say was accepted as information. Mr. J. D. Gaulden was unanimously reelected as sunerintendent of the County Home at the same salary and on the same i conditions as heretofore, i A petition was submitted for the opening of a public road from the Lincoln road, by way of John F. and W. S. ' Gordon's, across to the Rock Hill-road, near Tirzah. It is the purpose of the pei titioners to convert a private road already i there into a public highway. The petition was referred to the York township 1 board of commissioners. Major White submitted petitions for the opening of a road from the McElwee " academy to Mt. Holly church, and another from Nesbitt's ferry, on Catawba river, to the Chester line. Both petitions had been approved by the Catawba township board, and, upon motion, they were 1 granted. ' A petition for the opening of a road from Mr. J. S. Plaxico's, to intersect with ' the Rutherford road at the 20-mile-post, was referred to the Bullock's Creek town' ship board for consideration. ' A petition to connect the private road, ! from Warlick's on the Pinckney road, to ' Robert Moore's on the York road, had ' been endorsed by the Bullock's Creek township board, and was granted. ! Commissioner Nims submitted the re' port of the Fort Mill township board in the case of Wesley Collins, who claimed 1 damages on account of the alleged crip1 pling of his horse at a bridge. After a thorough investigation, the board arrived 1 at the conclusion that the claimant was ! not entitled to damages. | At the request of Superintendent Gordon, of the chaingang, the board agreed to the placing of a telephone connection | at the stockade, to be paid for at the rate j. of 81.50 a month. Upon motion of Mr. Wilkerson, the board decided to relieve itself of the work ( of auditing accounts, by authorizing the > supervisor and clerk to use tneir Discretion in the payment of all "bills having the endorsement of the township commissioners. The following, signed by some sixty, eight taxpayers of Fort Mill township, was presented by Mr. C. T. Crook : To the Honorable Supervisor and Board of Commissioners of York Countv: We, the undersigned citizens of Fort > Mill township, respectfully beg leave to present: 1. That a bridge across Catawba river is necessary to secure to us the full enjoy merit of our privileges as citizens of "i ork > county. i 2. That, in our opinion, such a bridge , at Neely's ferry would do more to facili[ tate travel from any portion of Fort Mill ' township to the court house, than if located at any other point along the river. Our belief is based on the fact that no matter from what portion of the township the traveler starts for Yorkville, he finds it necessary to enter the Neely's ferry road soon aLer crossing the river, r and within two miles of the ferry. If the j bridge was located lower down the river, travelers from the upper portion of the township would have to make a bend ' southward and then back northward afr ter crossing the river, before striking the Yorkville road. Even though travelers [ from the lower portion of the township might be enabled to cross the river at a ' lower point, they would have to continue i northward to the Yorkville road, after I getting across, and would be at no greater advantage than if they had crossed at Neely's ferry in the first place. 1 3. We understand that advocates of a lower location have asked for the withdrawal of their petition, and if so, there , can be no reasonable objection on their part to the building of a bridge on the location mentioned. 4. From reliable estimates already i made, we are satisfied that the bridge we ask for, together with approaches thereto , and necessary roads to approaches, can be , built for 89,000, and, for the purpose, we 1 ask you to appropriate the sum of 89,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Before taking up tho petition just pre' sented, Commissioner Nims wanted to ' know Wliat disposition uuu open uiuue <u 1 the former petition. Supervisor Gulp said that he had received a petition from a majority of the committee in charge of it, asking for its 1 withdrawal, and on the strength of this petition lie had conferred with the different members of the hoard by letter, and a ' majority of them had agreed that the petition should be withdrawn. 1 Commissioner Nims then said that inasmuch as this new petition was a snap shot affair, gotten up and circulated without the knowledge of a majority of the people of Fort Mill township, he moved i that the whole matter be deferred until the Fort Mill township people could be heard from. The motion did not receive a second. I Commissioner Brice outlined a suggestion. Ho thought that inasmuch as some of the members were doubtful as to the I power of the board to make such an ap, propriation as would bo necessary, and i it was now only a short lime until the meeting of the general assembly, it would be well to defer the matter for the present and ask for power to borrow the necessary money. Then the board could go ahead and locate the bridge wherever it might think would bo the most desirable. Commissioner Briee, however, did not see fit to put his suggestion in the form of a motion. He took occasion to say also that he still believed that the board could go ahead and build the bridge if it wanted to. Mr. Wilkerson arose to speak. Somebody raised the point of no motion pending. It was agreed, however, that Commissioner Wilkerson might go on with his remarks. He said (hat he still stood where he has been all the while. He was willing to help the people of Fort Mill if they would first show a disposition to help themselvos. But he would waive this point for the present. The bridge that was being asked for would cost not less than $9,000. A first-class ferry could be put in for $500, and if the people of Fort Mill township were willing, he would give them that and make it free. He put the suggestion in the form of a motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Miller. Mr. W. H. Windle undertook to make a remark. Commissioner Miller suggested that he was out of order. M r. Windle asked for permission to speak. Supervisor Culp asked lor the pleasure of the board. Commissioner Wilkerson said he had no objection, and Commissioner Ashe remarked that he wanted all the light he could get. There was no further objection, and Mr. Windle went on to say that the people of Fort Mill were asking for a bridge, not for a ferry, and if the board did not give them what they asked for, then it should give them nothing ; if they could not get a sugar teat, they did not want a teat stuffed with corn meal. Continuing, Mr. Windle turned to Commissioner Wilkerson and said : "Now, if the people of Upper Fort Mill had not kicked, would there not now be a bridge at Harris's ferry?" "Yes, I believe there would," replied Commissioner Wilkerson. "Then," returned Mr. Windle, "it is a strange thing to me that if the board has a right to build a bridge at Harris's ferry, it has no right to build one at Neely's ferry." Mr. C. T. Crook asked for permission to make a statement and challenged the assertion of Mr. Nirns that the petition under consideration was anything nae a snap judgment. The petition, he said, had been drawn up on September 15, and had either been circulating freely, or was in a public place?Griffin's store?ever since. Mr. Nims said that he had not heard of the petition until a very short time before, and it had not been given as much publicity as was justified by its importance. Referring again to Commissioner Wilkerson's motion, Commissioner Miller said that he would like to add that the question of location be left to the registered voters of Fort Mill township. Mr. Nims said this would be agreeable to the voters of Fort Mill. There followed here a variety of expressions from various members. Some of these expressions were relevant, and others were not. To give an idea of them all is impracticable. Mr. Crook asked for the floor in order to inake a statement. There was objection at first; but the idea of free speech prevailed, and Mr. Crook took the floor. He was very sorrv that all this trouble had occurred, and he was sorry also, that it should" be necessary for him to say anything more. Ho went on, however, to review the whole bridge question. First, he said there was the j petition asking for the location of the bridge at Harris's ferry. Upon this the board had acted favorably. Then there was the counter petition asking for the change of location to Neely's ferry. As the result of this petition, the board had agreed to reconsider all of its action except that whereby it had appropriated the sum of *9,000, and upon this the original petition became a back number. Now then, our people asked you to come over and examine the situation. I told you then we were willing to leave the question entirely with you. If you said Harris's ferry, we would say all right; and if you said Neely's ferry, we would say all right. You had another meeting and decided to leave the matter to the voters of York county at the time of the senatorial primary. We said we would agree to this, for we had confidence in the people of York county, and believed they would do what was right. But why did you not hold that election ? Did you give us notice of it ? Did you make arrangements for it ? The people were ready to vote, and you would not give them a chance. Commissioner Wilkerson here explained that the withdrawal of the petition operated to call off the election. In reply, Mr. Crook said that the "counter petition" had never been withdrawn, and also suggested that since the action of the board allowing the withdrawal of the other petition was not done in open meeting, it probably had no force anyway. However, the election was not held ; it looked like the whole matter was going to be allowed to fall through, and that was the reason of the new petition then under consideration of the board. Continuing, Mr. Crook said he did not mean to be offensive?be did not mean to be personal; but when he reviewed the history of tho whole question, he saw several things he could not understand. It was a strange thing to him how some of the members could vote for tho appropriation of $9,000 and the location of the bridge at Harris's ferry, and then, upon reconsideration, when it began to appear that the Neely's ferry location was going to be adopted, these members should take tho position that they were unwilling to expend such a large amount of money except upon a vote of the people. Not only was this strange; but it was also strange how, after the board had agreed to submit the matter to a vote of the people, no arrangements were ever made for the election, and the people were not given a chance to express themselves. Still he did not want to be offensive; but fur such an incident there seemed to be, in his opinion, oniy one explanation. Certain members of the board, though willing for the Harris's ferry location, were unwilling to locate the bridge at Neely's ferry. They saw that if the question should come to a vole, the Neely's ferry location was going to carry, and on the principle of rule or ruin, they determined thai if they could not get what they wanted, they would not allow anybody else to have it; and deliberately went in to kill the whole thing. In conclusion, Mr. Crook said: "Now, gentlemen, wo are not only asking for this bridge because it is our right; but also on that well established Democratic principle, of equal rights to all and special privileges to none. The people of York county are an intelligent people, and you are intelligent representatives. We do not enjoy the same privileges as do other citizens of York county. We are cut oil' from our courthouse by .a river. Wo have to come here to court, on account of elections and on other business. The people of the town of Fort Mill have direct connection with Rock Hill by rail, and they have not only a convenient ferry, but also a good ford. Hut we are not asking for connection with Rock Hill. It is with 4he courthouse, and for this purpose the bridge we are asking you to build will be just as convenient to every citizen of Fort Mill township. Now then, are you going to give us the same privileges of citizenship as are enjoyed by other citizens of the county, or are you going to say to us, "You are not of the same family; go off to Lancaster, or some other county, where you belong!" Hut, gentlemen, whatever you are going to do, do it. Don't dally with us any longer. Either kill the bridge or let us come in like other citizens. Let us know where we stand. That is all I have to say. All that Mr. Crook said was in the best of temper. He talked earnestly, plainly, and as everybody who has been keeping up with the matter knows, truthfully. What he said al>out Fort Mill township going off to another county was not said in the nature of a threat; but only by way of illustration. But it was all without effect on the board. Argument, logic, facts, truth, did not appear to count. Each member had his mind made up in accordance with his own notions, and nobody was changed. Just what course to pursue, however, there seemed to be considerable doubt. The motion to give the Fort Mil) people a free ferry had already been voted down. Nobody seemed to know where to begin. Commiasioner Brice said that there was no doubt of the fact that the Fort Mill people were entitled to a bridge, and again suggested that the matter be deferred pending authority from the general assembly'to borrow the necessary money. Mr. Windle, however, deprecated this suggestion. He did not doubt, he said, that the board needed a guardian in the legislature or elsewhere; but his people were tired of delay. What they wanted was action, and if the l>oard was not willing to grant the petition, he hoped it would have backbone to say so. Mr. Nims said he wanted to know if the board was willing to leave the question of location to the voters of Fort Mill township. He said he asked for information. The desired information, however, was not forthcoming, except that Commissioner Brice insisted that the question of location was one that properly belonged to the board. Supervisor Culp then stated the pendinor nintinn. ?s he understood it. together with amendments. It was to the effect that tbe matter be deferred until power could be gotten from tbe legislature to borrow tbe necessary money, and also tbat tbe question of location be left to tbe voters of Fort Mill township. Commissioner Ashe suggested a division of the motion. He was willing enough to wait for authority from tbe legislature to borrow tbe money tbat would be necessary; but while be thought the voters of Fort Mill township were thoroughly competent to decide tbe location question, he did not think it right for the board to leave it to them. In tbe matter of location there was involved a very large difference in cost of construction. While he felt it was the duty of the board to build tbe bridge, he thought tbat it should also undertake to accommodate the most people at the least cost, and thus save to the county as much expense as possible. Commissioner Miller moved tbat tbe pending motion be tabled. This was carried. Next, after another awkward pause, Commissioner Miller moved that the petition asking for the appropriation of $9,000 for the building of a bridge at Neely's ferry be not granted. Commissioner Nims seconded the motion. A yea^ and nay vote was called for, but tbe chair was in doubt, and called for a rising vote. Commissioners Wilkereon, White, McKnight, Nims and Miller voted for tbe motion, and so the bridge was killed. Whereupon Mr. Windle remarked: "You all recognize that we have a right to that bridge and that we ought to have it; but you just haven't got tbe backbone to give it to us." LOCAL LACONICS. The Enquirer Until 1st of January, 1898. The Semi-Weekly Enquirer will be sent to any address, from this date until the 1st of January, 1898, for 50 cents. York County Alliance. The regular quarterly meeting of the York County Alliance will be held iu Yorkville next Friday. Almost Crippled. Mr. John B. Whitesides, of Hickory Grove, was run into on the streets of Yorkville lust Monday by a horse and buggy. He was painfully, but not seriously, bruised. No bones were broken. Ardrey and Nelll. Some of the Yorkville wheelmen are looking forward to securing the settlement of the question, "Which is the fastest rider in York county, Ardrey or Neill ?" on the Yorkville track next spring. The idea is a good one, and the probability is that it will be carried out. After 34 Years. Mr. Robert S. Burns, of Fort Mill, S. C., had his leg amputated in Charlotte last Thursday. The amputation became necessary as the result of a wound received just above the knee during the war. It was the opinion of the surgeons that unless the operation was performed, the unfortunate old veteran would lose his life. How It Whi* .Managed. In spite of his suspension by the "L. A. W.," Ardrey was enabled to ride iu the Charlotte racos on account of a little technicality. Instead of starting at the tape, as is customary, the start was made from a point oil' the track, and the races were thus called road, instead of track, races. But the result was exactly the same. It was only a little expedient to escape the displeasure of the autocratic "I,. A. W." Ardrey tlie Star. A new bicycle track was christeucd over in Charlotte bust Friday with a series of races. The principal events?first, onethird of a mile open ; and, second, a three mile handicap?were won by John Ardrey, of Fort Mill. Iu the three mile race, Ardrey lowered tho southern rec oril to 7 minutes and 27 seconds. The time in the one-third of a mile race was 40 seconds. O. K. Hi C. Kxteunloii Ket-eiveh. Railroad Commissioner Wilhorn went over the recently completed O. R. ifc C. extension from Rlacksburg to Uafliiey, last Friday. The extension is about 8 miles in length. Commissioner Wilborn found its condition to be satisfactory, and authorized it to be opened for tratlic. This is the only pieco of new railroad tiiat has been built in the state duriug the present year. Williamson-Hurlbrck. Mr. Alva Williamson, of Fort Mill, and Miss Ainsley llorlbeek, of Charleston, were married in the Presbyterian church at Fort Mill last Wednesday afternoon ut 5 o'clock. The interior of the