Scraps and Jacts.
? A terrible disaster occurred to the
people of Shawneetown, Illinois, last
Sunday afternoon. Shawueetown is
on the Ohio river and has been protected
from overflows hy levees. The
river is greatly swollen by recent rains.
On Sunday afternoon the strain became
too great for the levees and,
without warning, they broke. The
towu had a population of about 2,000.
It is estimated that between 350 uud
500 were drowned. The property loss
also, of course, was very great.
? A special from Washington to the
"New York Herald savs that in the
event of the necessity of detailing
United States troops for the invasion
and occupation of Cuba during the
rainy season, it is probable that the
main body of the army will be composed
of colored troops. Such a plan,
adds the special, is being seriously
considered by the war department, and
should the number of colored soldiers
now in the regular service be insufficient,
the department has assurances
that an adequate number of colored
volunteers from the southern states
may be counted on.
? The war department and the generals
of the army are considering the
questiou of utilizing the 11 square
miles which the government owns at
the Chickamauga military park as the
point for concentrating troops in the
south for organization and instruction,
and also as the location of such re- '
serves as may be needed for the gulf
and South Atlantic fortifications from
New Orleans to Charleston. Such
portions of the reserve as might be
needed could reach any of those fortifications
in 12 hours from Chickamauea.
When not needed they would be
in healthier camps than on the coast
in hot weather.
? On the highest authority, the Associated
Press aunounces that the
Bjtish government has assured the
United States of its fullest and most
cordial sympathy in the Cuban policy.
This assurance was given with the
most complete knowledge of the latest
developments in the negotiations between
the United States and Spain,
and on the understanding that even
these are tending steadily toward
armed intervention iu Cuba. The
British government is even more
friendly to the United States than the
newspapers here, having more accurate
knowledge of the real nature and 1
purport of the dealings between the 1
United States and Spain. 1
? Philadelphia Record : In the event 1
of war, every shot fired from the mon- <
itor Miautonomoh will cost Uncle Sam
$250. The projectile weighs 500 pounds
and the powder over 300 pounds. It <
is claimed by the officers on the vessel ]
that this mass of steel can be thrown |
with accuracy at least six miles with (
the present elevation of the guns, and
much further than that should the .
guns be raised higher thau the elevation
at which they are now fixed ou
the vessel's deck. The officers will be i
careful to see that no shot is wasted
should they ever go into a battle.
The ammunition will be used with the '
best possible advantage, because the '
monitor has storage room for only 100 1
projectiles. Should the enemy appear,
In/vn/.lnfl timII nnt attnmrtt In run 1
LIJC UUlilfla'l Will UVV UtVVUi|'V vv . v. ^ 4
away, even though that enemy should
be more formidable than she. The
monitor is not built to run, and she <
will waste no time in trying. She will I
clear for action at once and fight to a i
finish. Down in the hold of the ves- ]
sel, far below the water line, 150 men ;
live and sleep.
? "If this country gets into a war ,
with Spuin and cannon begin to boom,
the chances are that it may be the beginning
of an era of wars and rumors ,
of wars. These things come by turn,
as it were. The world has been at
peace a long lime. People are restive,
and there seems to be an appetite for a
little blood letting. There is lu? telling
when it will end," says the Macon
Telegraph. "Meanwhile, what is the
prudent thing for southern farmers to
do? The history of all such conflicts,
show, that in such limes food supplies
are in demand and cotton goes low. j
"Would it not be well and prudent
then, to curtail the cotton crop and in- (
crease the food crop? Look a little
more carefully after the pigs and the
cows and the sheep. Make enough of 1
these things for home consumption and
a little over to sell. The cotton crop '
should he the surplus crop. The wise 1
mariner consults the barometer and
scans the horizon before he sets sail.
The wise farmer will look to all these .
things before lie pitches bis crop."
? It was learued on the best author- ,
ity a few days ago, says a San Francisco
special to the New York Sun, that
.l- 4. 3
IUC .ASiaiKJ M|UUII1UU Ol II1C
States navy, now assembled at Hong ,
Kong, has received orders to prepare
to assault and take Manilla, Philippine
Islands, in the event of a declaration
of war. The object of the attack
would be to immediately cut otr Spaiu's
revenue from the islands. A number
of naval officers on shore and special <
duty on this coast have been ordered
to report to the navy department at
Washington without delay. Among
these officers is Lieutenant W. S.
Hughes, of the branch hydrographic
office here, and Lieutenant Stouey, of '
the recruiting office, who will report :
at the receiving ship Vermont, Brooklyn
navy yard. Lieutenant Hughes
leaves at once for the east. These orders
are considered significant in navy
circles, for dispatches forwarded to the
officers mentioned from Washington i
required them to "hold themselves in ,
readiness to report for duty." This (
messsiire was followed this afternoon
hv an order to start for the east at
once.
? Washington Star: In gun practice
Saturday the battleship Indiana
did some fine work that ought to be
exploited as far as possible in Spain. 1
Two shots from her 13-iuch guns were 1
put through the same hole in one target.
These open sea targets for great ,
gun practice are small squares or triangles
of canvass and toss about on the
waves in the most perplexing manner.
The ship is a restless liriug base and
accurate marksmanship under such
circumstances is indicative of the highest
training in the judgment of distances
and the acceptance of opportunities.
In the war of 1812 the American
gunners did some admirable
work. American gunnery has always
been held in high esteem by other nations,
and Saturday's performance by
the men of the Indiana may be taken
as evidence that tiie American eye is
as clear as ever, and that the lanyards
are pulled with the same deadly precision
as early in the century.
? Spain's population in 1887 was
17,550,216, occupying an area of 196,173
square miles. Her importaut cities
are few in number and well fortified.
Her dependencies open to attack are
Cuba, Porto Rico, the Balearic islands
in the Mediterranean, the Canary islands
in the Atlantic, and the Philippine,
Mariana, Pelew and Caroline
islands, in the Pacific. Spain's colonial
dependencies aggregate 167,230 square
miles, with a population of 8,007,000.
The revenue of Spain in 1886 87 was
$155,000,000, or about one-third that
of the United States. Her imports
were worth $137,340,000, or about onesixth
of those of the United States, and
her exports were worth $132,175,000.
These figures irdicate a considerable
foreign commerce, which is carried on
chiefly with France and Great Britain.
?hc |(orlwiH* (Eiiquittv.
YORKVIL.L.E, S. C.:
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1898.
? Now, maybe, after all, Billy's promised
bomshell message will not be forthcoming,
and we will never know with
what it was loaded.
? It is epidemic in Columbia. Some of
the physicians call it chickenpox and
some call it smallpox ; but all agree that
there is absolutely no danger, as there
bave as yet been no fatalities from the
lisease in the state.
? Will the "settlement" settle, or will it
cnly give Spain a chance to get her torpedo
boats and warships to this side of
the water? The only good "Indian" some
3f the old plainsmen say, is a dead one.
We have more than once heard of Spaniards
being classed along with Indians.
? "Now foran operahouse."?Rock Hill
Herald.
The Rock Hill Herald reached us Wednesday
as usual, and among other things
contained a splendid account of the big
fire of Sunday. The Herald office, as already
stated, was badly torn up by the
tire.
? If it is really a fact that they are about
to get the whole matter settled, there will
be lots of disappointment throughout
this country as there are not a few people
like the congressman who said to the
president: "Now sir, we have given you
J50,000,000 with which to buy guns, and
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we want to near uiem goon.
? The Evening Spartan, the proposed
publication of which was recently announced
for Spartanburg, appeared on
Monday and then turned up its toes. It
is reported that T. Larry (ianlt will try to
print an afternoon paper in Spartanburg:
but of this we have nothing definite.
We have an idea, however, that the tiebl
is full.
? Take the last two weeks for instance.
Suppose the people of York county, especially
those removed front telegraph
offices ; suppose they were without the
means of getting such up-to-date news
us Tiik Enqciukr has been furnishing,
what would have been the extent of their
excitement ? But all the time in close
touch with the very latest news, and at
the same time protected against groundless
fakes, the people of York have been
as serene as the inhabitants of the large
cities. It is not accurate news ; but the
absence of it that works demoralization.
? The editor of the Rock Hill Messenger
writes that although his plant was destroyed
without insurance, he has arranged
to continue the publication of his
paper. He is in need, however, of financial
assistance, and will be thankful for
it. We take pleasure in saying that The
Messenger has been well and judiciously
edited. The colored people have been
very much benefitted, and for tliem to allow
the paper to die for want of support,
will be a serious mistake. They cannot
expect to have satisfactory representation
ascent throuirh a strictly Negro paper,
unci although they are poor, if they arc
wise, they will willingly subscribe and
pay for The Messenger.
? The hundreds of old cadets who used
to be under Colonel Coward when the
colonel was conducting a private school,
could tell on the instant what action that
old disciplinarian would have taken had
the recent trouble occurred at the King's
Mountain Military school in the days of
old. Even if every boy in the school
had been involved, lie would have expelled
the whole outfit and started over
again, lie would have shed some tears
over the ulleuso of the boys and he would
have been fully cognizant of the financial
considerations involved ; but never, for a
minute, would he have allowed his personal
interests or his personal feelings to
interfere with what he considered to be
his plain duty.
? Yes, maybe, as a nation, wo have no
right to interfere in the quarrel between
Cuba and Spain, even on grounds of humanity.
If this is true, wo had no business
to send the Maine to Havana; but
whether we had a right to send the vessel
there or not, the Spaniards had no
right to blow her up and assassinate her
crew. But what are we going to do about
it? If our government has any selfres
pect whatever, it win nave tins matter
satisfactorily settled regardless of consequences.
Otherwise, we will only invite
the contempt of sister nations.
? People who have been keeping up
with the events, will remember that
while war clouds were hovering over the
United States and England on account of
the Venezulea incident, Russia offered to
lend this country about $200,000,000 in gold
without interest. During the present
trouble, Great Britain has been very
friendly with the United States, and it
has more than once been intimated
that she would even lend us warships if
we wanted them. The situation is very
transparent. Russia and England are expecting
to have to tight each other someday,
and when the time comes, either will
welcome the assistance of the United
States.
CITADEL IN DISGRACE.
The many true friends of the South
Carolina Military academy all over the
state, will be deeply grieved to read the
report in another column of the disgraceful
occurrence which occurred in the institution
on Monday night.
The report is from The News and Courier.
It was written while the trouble was
in progress, and its accuracy has since
been denied by the cadets. But the reporter
has explained that he got his information
from citadel officers and police
officers, and as we know Tbe iNews ana
Courier to be as friendly as possible to
the Citadel, and further that it never
prints anything purely for tbe sake of a
sensation, we are inclined to accept tbe
story as a reasonably accurate statement
of tbe whole case.
It seems that tbe trouble grew out of
the action of Sergeant Major Cantey in reporting
a number of cadets for breakiug
Citadel limits. The sergeant major was
not on duty at the time, and in making
the report put himself, in tbe estimation
of his fellow cadets, on the plane of an
ordinary spy. As the outcome of this,
and previous hard, feelings, no doubt,
the cadets undertook to make Cantey
leave tbe Citadel, and this is what brought
on the trouble.
We are not prepared to endorse the action
of Cadet Cantey, and it is not otir
business to inquire into the motives that
led to his action ; but we are prepared to
condemn the action of those SO cadets
who, in undertaking such highhanded
measures, convicted themselves of the
most llagrant insubordination, one of the
highest crimes known to military discipline.
We do not forget, of course, that boys
are boys, and that boys like men, often
blindly follow rash leaders. Remembering
this, we consider that the crime
of 80 insubordinates may very well be
graded into two classes. The punishment
for the ringleaders, should it be possible
to detect them, ought not to be anything
less than expulsion; but under all the
circumstances, the others may be dealt
with on a basis less severe.
WUODFOKD'S STATEMENT.
J Says His Faith Is Still Strong That War
Will Ho Avorlotl.
MadhiL), April 3.?In answer to a
request, Genera I Woodford, the United
States minister, has made the following
slu'cmeul:
''The obligations of my diplomatic
position absolutely forbid my granting
an interview or giving the slightest
intimation as to the present condition
of the diplomatic negotiations intrusted
to my care. I came to Spain under
instructions from President 31cKinley
to secure peace in Cuba, with
a permanent peace between tbe United
States and Spain, a peaee that should
be built upon bed rock conditions,
conditions of justice to Cuba, with assured
protection to the great American
interests iu that island.
"I have labored steadily to obtain
this result. I have never lost my faith,
and, doubtful as conditions may seem
today, I still believe these great and
good purposes of my president may
yet be secured. I shall not desist from
my labors for a just and honorable
peace uutil the guns actually open
lire, and my faith is still stronger that
war. with a'l its horrors, can be averted.
''Enough blood has been sited in
Cuba already, and I cannot believe the
closing hours of the Nineteenth century
will be reddened by a conflict between
Spain and the United States. 31 y
country asks for peace based upon
conditions that shall make peace per
*. 1 Kai.^P./.amI oiul T li i?n
lIlillK'lll it II >1 lll-IIVUl-Wlll, Hull A IIHIV
faith that Spain will yet do what is
necessary to assure juntice in Cuba,
and with justice, peace is certain."
Itrutal Itarbarisiii.
Columbia Slate, April 4 : Henry
Harris, colored, developed a ease of
smallpox at Whiterock, Newberry
county. He was isolated in a house.
The attending physician this morning
found the house burned and no sign of
the patient. A mob had visited the
house during the night and ordered ,
the stricken man to leave at once, or
he killed. To hasten his going away
they set lire to the house. The man
is supposed to have crawled into a ;
lield, but nothing has beeu seen of him.
LOCAL AFFAIRS. ?
, !
IMUKX TO MOW ADVKKTISKUKVrs. 1
Cirist Cousins?Advertise the reduced
prices at which they will sell proprieta- >
ry and household medicines for spot ,
cash.
D. K. Honey?Talks to you again about
the Carolina Benevolent association,
and tells you of the cheap insurance ho !
is ottering?both life and accident.
J. II. Iiiddle?Has on hand 1">0 tons of |
fertilizers, embracing acid, guano, kainil
and cotton seed meal. He can also
supply you with corn, hay, extra fancy >
groceries, including the best brands of
cotFee, snufF and tobacco, Porto Rico
molasses, flour of the best grades, lime,
cement una sningtes.
P. \V. Love?Is making another club and
will receive your names as a subscriber
for Tub Knquirer at 81.75 for a year? i
club rates; but you must pay bim in
advance.
ARRESTED IN WINNSBORO.
The search for Dr. McDowell's bicycle
over the telephone last week put the riders
of Monarch wheels under scrutiny all
over the country. The following incident,
related by the Winnsboro News
and Herald, grew out of the affair: i
A young fellow named Hartness, who
has been hauling whisky for the o. p., I
was arrested here on Saturday, charged
with having stolen a bicycle in Chester.
It seems that he carried the wheel to Mat- i
thew's shop to be repaired, and a telephone
message came to Winnsboro de- i
scribing the bicycle and the man. After 1
the young man was arrested, be offered to
deposit $500 in lieu of bond. Shortly after
his arrest, a message catne authorizing
his release and stating that he was the
wrong man. He left for Chester on the <
northbound train threatening to make <
somebody answer for the mistake. i
ABOUT PEOPLE. j
Sheriff Ross, of Cherokee, is in Yorkville
this week. i
Dr. W. F. Strait, whose serious illness I
was reported sometime ago, is now
thought to be out of danger.
Mr. J. S. Brice left for Columbia Tues
day night to attend a meeting of the State
Democratic executive committee.
Mr. T. M. Whitaker, who has been absent
from Yorkville on a trip to New
Orleans and several western states, since i
last May, returned on last Wednesday.
Mr. F. C. Black, of the grand jury, 1
wants the Spanish-American problem
turned over to that body. He thinks ,
there will be no trouble in finding a
true bill against Spain.
Captain R. B. Morrow, of Davidson ;
Mrs. Leroy Morrow, of Gastonia; and 1
Mrs. J. H. Cloaninger, of Mooresville,
N. CM have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Pelham Morrow.
Mr. Pelham Morrow, who has been confined
to his room with lung trouble since
last Saturday, was able to be out on ,
Thursday. He has not yet recovered his
usual health.
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
The grand jury was discharged on
Wednesday morning after submitting
the following as its final report:
To his Honor J. C. Klugh, Presiding
Judge: The grand jury for the county J
of York beg to submit this their final
presentment for the spring term, 1898,
of the court of general sessions:
We have given careful attention and
consideration to the various bills of in- ,
dictment that have been submitted to us,
and reference is craved to.the record for
our actions thereon. i
Committees of this body have visited
the county home and the public works of (
the county, and it is with pleasure that
we report everything to be in a satisfactory
condition aud the work carried on <
in a business-like manner. I
We have carefully examined the jail
with reference to its security and the
sanitary conditions that exist there in
these respects.
Owing to the illness of the county treas- <
urer, we have been able to make only a
superficial examination of the books and ,
accounts of the magistrates of the county
and the county supervisor.
No examination has been made of the '
various county officers as yet, this being
reserved for a future occasion. I
It having been brought to the attention ?
of this body by reputable witnesses that
one Dory Stowe is living in adultery 1
within the bounds of the county, it is respectfully
recommended that the solicitor
take the proper steps to bring the guilty (
party to justice. The names of the wit- (
ness'cs will be handed to the state's attor- .
nov. 1
In conclusion, we beg to express our
thanks to your honor for the able assist- <
mice, explicit instructions, and the uni- <
form courtesy that you have extended to
us during our labors.
To the county officials and the officers '
of this court, we are indebted for many
attentions shown us and the assistance )
rendered us in performing the various |
duties belonging to our office. ,
Gko. A. Cowan, Foreman.
TRIIffi TO BREAK JAIL.
The Reese escape from jail is famous 1
in this section. Atler long weeks of 1
careful calculation, shrewd brain work (
and patient toil, ltcese made his depart- J
ore, and took with him all the prisoners (
who desired to go.
There was another attempt at jail breaking
last Wednesday afternoon that was
as bold and brilliant as that of Reese,
was shrewd and calculating; but which ,
will not figure in the jail history like that 1
of Reese for the reason that it was not 1
successful. (
This time the leader was llamp Mobley,
the Negro who was sent up front Leslie 1
loi assault of a high and aggravated na- '
ture and sentenced to the chaingang for '
Yi mouths. In his undertaking he
brought to bear shrewd ingenuity along
with considerable physical strength.
The prisoners had not been alone more ]
than an hour before a messenger rushed ;
into the court house and informed Deputy |
Ilarshaw that they were breaking out. <
Deputy Ilarshaw hurried to the jail and
found a large hole through the brick wall
of the "debtors' room," and from which
the removal of only a few more bricks
would have opetied the way to liberty.
The prisoners had heard the deputy coming
and had lied to their cells; but not
yet aware of this fact, Mr. llarshaw, with
his revolver in his hand, shouted to them
that lie would kill the first man who
showed himself. Then the deputy sent
in a discharged prisoner to see how things
were and followed himself.
Investigation showed that ilamp Mobley,
assisted by Monroe Rawlinson and
Romps Massey, both long termers, had
with a piece of board secured from a cot
inside the jail, prized loose the fastenings
to the heavy iron grating across the inner
corridor, and then, with a portion of a
hinge to one of the cell doors, had commenced
enlarging a hole that had been
cut for the admission of heating pipes.
They had not been at work long; but it is
estimated that within live minutes more,
had they not been discovered, they would
have been at liberty.
John Stewart, a Federal prisoner, has
ill along been in the confidence of the
sheriff. The prisoners were aware of this,
and his attention was engaged in the hack
part of the jail. Singing, yelling and
scuffling; prisoners in the corridor kept
up such a noise that the operations of
Mobley and his assistants could not be
heard, and it was a long time before
Stewart's suspicions were aroused. When
finally he caught on, he raised the alarm
that the prisoners were breaking out, and
M rs. Logan telephoned the news up town
and also sent a messenger.
several OI IUO prisoners ciaim itmi mvy
had nothing to do with the attempt to
break jail; but as Ilamp Mobley had
politely told them that he would kill them
if they gave the scheme away, they considered
it wise to hold their tongue.
THRILLING INCIDENT.
The Rock Hill Herald of Wednesday
has the following account of a thrilling
incident that occurred during the fire
last Sunday:
An incident that made the blood of all
who saw it run cold was a daring act on
the part of Herbert M. Davis and Manlius
Owens, young members of the fire department.
The three-story store of A. E.
Smith & Co. was afire all over, the llaines
roaring against the wall and lapping over
and far above the three story roof of the
store of C. W. Frew. A ladder was placed
against the rear wall of the latter store
and the fire chief ordered young Davis
and Owens to take the hose, ascend the
ladder and go on top of the Frew building,
then smoking with heat. Without
hesitating, they obeyed the order, although
it looked like going into the jaws
of death. With some assistance they
dragged the heavy hose up the long ladder
and alter a hard struggle reached the
top, where the llames, leaping and surging
for possession of the roof, made the
scene an awful one. But the young men
never stopped, and when they reached
the roof and stood upon it, directing a
good stream as well as they could see, the
flames rolled around and completely hid
them from view. Then it was that the
crowd protested against these young heroes
sacrificing themselves, and furious
calls were made for their return ; but the
boys could not see or hear their friends,
for the flames were roaring hideously and
growing all the more furious. Finally a
messenger was sent up the ladder by the
t*hiof wlm nrHflrfld their return, and then
it was tiiHt they forsook their post Hiid
descended from the roof from which all
feared they would never return.
It was a frightful scene and an act of
daring in obedience to orders such as the
editor of this paper never saw equaled.
Their efforts did much towards couquering
the fire, as the stream they were
directing was falling upon the heated
tin roof.
CIRCUIT COURT.
The first week jurors were discharged
on Thursday at recess, and after disposing
of two motions for new trials, the court of
sessions adjourned sine die.
In the case of James Benson and Alexander
Lee, the jury returned a verdict of
guilty. The cases, however, were nol
prossed on condition that the defendants
pay costs to the amount of $18 each.
Lucius Steele, who plead guilty as principal
in the case, was sentenced to pay a
fine of $60, or go to the chaingang for
three months.
In the case of Pomp Beatty, tried for
violating the dispensary law, the jury returned
a verdict of not guilty.
James Garrison, tried for an attempt at
housebreaking, was acquitted.
Butler Robbins was acquitted of the
charge of murder.
The case against Jno. J. Sherrer, charged
with disposing of property under lien,
was nol prossed by the solicitor on account
of a technical defect in the indictment.
Joe Williams and Richard Gillson, the
Negroes charged with having burned Mr.
John L. Starr's ginhouse, were convicted
:>f arson. A new trial was granted.
In the case of W. F. Jonas. Henry
lonas, Lee Jonas, Mun Jonas and John
Jonas, charged with riot, the jury returned
a verdict of guilty as to all except
Mun Jonas. John Jonas was sentenced
to pay a fine of $26 or go to jail for 60 days.
The others were each sentenced to pay
tines of $10 or go to jail for 30 days. The
fines were all paid.
Charley Broadway and Samuel Benoe,
charged with assault and battery with in
ient to kin, were convicted m assault ui n
high and aggravated nature. Charley
Broadway was sentenced to six mouths
ju the chaingang or pay a tine of $50, and
Samuel Benoe was sentenced to four
months on the chaingang or pay a tine of
*30.
During the first day, the general sessions
business was rushed with record
breaking dispatch; but after that there
was much loss of time on account of tardy
witnesses, etc.
The court of common pleas convened
on Wednesday, and since the adjournment
ofthe sessions has been at work on
l alendar 5. Work on the common pleas
jury cases will be commenced next Monlay.
enquirers bulletin.
Owing to tlie fact that there was every
reason to believe that the developments
>f Wednesday would lie of uioincntous
interest, The Enquirer arranged to get
t telegraphic summary of the situation
for its York ville subscribers and readers
throughout the county. The summary
reached here at 5.30 p. in., and was telephoned
to different sections. It no longer,
;>f course, has any value as a matter of
news; but since it may have gotten more
ir less tangled at some of the telephone
stations, it is herewith reproduced:
Washington, April (J.?President's
message will not go to congress before
Monday on account of Lee's inability to
jet Americans from Havana before SunJay.
Senators insist that war is certain.
Madrid, April 6.?Spanish cabinet dismissed
situation today, and the prevalent
opinion is that a peaceful solution of the
crisis is impossible.
New York, April (J.?The Cuban junta,
through Counsel Reubens, stated today
:hat the Cuban provisional government
would not accept American intervention
inless accompanied by a recognition of
Cuban independence. He says that in
ast resort the insurgents will turn their
II IIIN Oil UI1U UIIHUU OUUCnuiillT,
Xk\v York, April G.?The Spanish connil
in this city hits completed his prepa ation
for leaving.
Homk, April G.?The United States govjrnment
bought three Italian torpedo
mats today.
Washington, April 0.?It is stated on
ho authority of Vice President Ilobart
hat President Melvinley has been otii ially
notified that the queen of Spain has
issumed authority and declared an armisiee
for the purpose of withdrawing the
Spanish troops from Cuba. In resentnent
of this action three members of the
Spanish cabinet have resigned.
The last dispatch was not received here
intil 8.43 p. m., and of course, was not
elephoned with the others, which came
larlier, for the reason that it was inipracicable.
In connection with this telegraphic
news matter, we desire to say that while
The Enquirer, for the present at least,
may be depended upon to give the latest
developments, important or not, up-to- *
date of its diflerent issues, we are not undertaking
to furnish bulletins except
when there is reason to expect developments
of startling significance. Such
was the situation on Wednesday.
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January 1st, 1899, For 81.42.
The Twicb-a-Week Enquirer, filled
with the best and most reliable up-to date
news, will be furnished from the date of
this issue until January 1st, 1899, for ?1.42.
Short Shift of It.
Governor Ellerbe, on Tuesday, appointed
Mr. S. M. Farris to be magistrate at
Clover, in accordance with the recent rec
ominendation of the York delegation in
the general assembly.
Convenience of the Telephone.
The local long distance telephones have
proved their great value to different sections
of the county during the past few *
weeks. By means of them, news bulletins
have been widely distributed.
Mrs. McKenzle Wins.
In the case of Mrs. Jane C. McKenzie,
vs. S. A. Sifford et. al., appellants, the
supreme court has affirmed the decision
of the court below. The decision of the
court below was in favor of Mrs. McKenzie
and the amount involved is in the
neighborhood of $2,000.
Stricken With Appoplexy.
A telephone message from Clover yesterday
morning, said that Rev. T. C. Ligon,
moderator of Bethel presbytery, was
stricken with apoplexy, while speaking,
at 8.30 Thursday evening, and at 11.30
yesterday morning he was no better. At
the time the message was sent, it was
thought that presbytery would adjourn
at 1 p. m.
It Was Disappointing.
The fact that The Enquirer failed to
go north on the Narrow Gauge passenger
train on Wednesday morning was disappointing
to our subscribers at Filbert,
Clover and Bowling Green, etc.; but we
desire to state that it was through no fault
here. The papers were mailed in Yorkvillein
plenty of time; but by an accident,
wero left in the postofflce, and were
sent ud by the freight train.
King'* Mountain Chapter.
A meeting of the local chapter of
Daughters of the American Revolution
was held at the residence of Mrs. B. N.
Moore on Wednesday. It developed that
the Tennessee ladies who were claiming
the name of King's Mountain had failed
to complete their organization, and, con- *
sequently, were not represented at the recent
congress held In Washington. There
being no further obstacle in the way, the
chapter assumed the name "King's Mountain."
Interesting! Why Certainly.
Mr. G. D. Flannagan, of Bowling
Green, was in Yorkville this week serving
on the petit jury. He stated to the
reporter that on Wednesday of last week,
a half hour before mail time, he counted
11 of the most representative citizeus of
the neighborhood at the postofflce waiting
011 the arrival of The Enquirer, and
they were not deadbeats either. They
were bona fide subscribers, who pay for
what they get?other things as well as
newspapers. And for the benefit of all
concerned, it might be remarked that the
same condition of affairs prevails all over
York county.
That Mysterious Explosion.
Rock Hill correspondence Columbia
State: There was excitement Tuesday
over a find at the siding of the Southern
railroad. It was a wrought iron hollow
I i-vliniW. 4 feet Inner. 5 inches in diameter
and of 1 inch thickness. It had come
through the roof of the car (No. 4,452, .
Southern), crushed through a pile of steel
buggy springs and the floor of the car and
was stopped by the axle or wheel of the
cay. This cylinder had come from the
oil house immediately in rear of Johnson's
drugstore, being a full charged gas
cylinder for charging soda fountains. It
evidently shot up into the air like a rocket
and went a distance of about 150 yards to
reach the car.
Will Pattern After Rock Hill.
Charlotte Observer: The committee
from Westminster church, who went to
Rock Hill, S. C., Tuesday, to see the
Presbyterian church there, have returned.
They were greatly pleased with the structure,
aud decided to adopt the plan, with
a few changes, for the new Westminster
church. The latter will be of rod pressed
brick, with granite trimmings. TheSunday
school room will be in the front of the
main auditorium, being thrown into it by
means of folding doors. The floor will
slope slightly to the pulpit. The choir
loll will be in the rear of the pulpit, with
entrances from the outside. Ail infant
room and ladies' parlor will be on the
right of and opening into the main auditorium.
There will be a room in the
basement for a night school, entertainments,
etc.
KHCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Another Fire In Which Several People
Were Badly Burned?Other Notes.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock Hill, April 8.?There was another
lire here yesterday morning. It
originated in the store of \V. G. Reid &
Son, and came near laying in ruins the
remaining brick buildings on the east
side of Main street. Wosre than that, several
people were in serious danger of
losing their lives.
The tire was caused by the explosion of
a gasoline heating pot. Mr. Ed Reid was
near the pot at the time. A piece of it
badly wrenched his knee cap, and the tire
singed his eyebrows. He fainted under
the pain and was carried home in a buggy.
A 15-year-old Negro name Pan Massey
was covered with burning gasoline, and
with his clothes blazing, ran into the
streets. It was with great difTicult that
he was overtaken and the tire extinguished.
Some of his clolhes had already
burned off and the balance were quickly
torn from his body. His burns are quite
serious. Adolphus Johnson was also
burned ; but not so badly as Massey.
The property loss, which was not heavy,
is covered by insurauce.
Mr. Joe G. Steele is quite ill.
There will be preaching in the new
Methodist church, Sunday.
In Trouble Iii Columbia.
"Dr." Win. A. Byers, who has recently
beeu in Greenville, Rock Hill,
Charlotte and other places, was arrested
in Columbia on Wednesday and is
now in jail. He is charged by his
wife, A. V. Byers, with uon-support of
herself and children. The warrant
came from Greenville. The Greenville ,
authorities asked that Byers should
not be released unless he could give a
$500 bond.