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Scraps ami Jads. ? Geueral Filzhugh Lee, on last Thursday, declined the honor of a reception tendered him in Washington. Wheu the committee waited ou him to receive his final decision, he started his speech of declination in a characteristic manner. "Look here, boys," he said, iu a matter of fact tone, "I have not done a thing that either one of you, or any American citizeu would not have done, and I don't see why there should be any fuss made about it. Now, I don't want you to think I'm ungrateful, for I am not; but I have studied over the matter and I feel satisfied that it would be better not to have the reception. I do not tor an instaut want anybody to think that I wish to put myself forward, aud I must decline your most kind offer." ? Ouly a single incident at the session of the house last Friday was worthy of public notice. Mr. Bailey, the Democratic leader, arose to a question of privilege, to reply to a newspaper criticism charging him with responsibility for the disorderly scene in the bouse ou Wednesday. He arraigned the speaker in severe terms, allegiug that it was the speaker's unfair and unjust treatment of himself which had precipitated the trouble. The speaker, from the chair, listened to Mr. Bailey's strictures, and when he concluded declined to discuss the question, declaring that what he had done had been done in the presence of the house and 1,000 spectators, aud upon the judgment of these witnesses he was willidg to rest'the justification ol his action. ? The Spaniards are evidently in deadly earnest. A Madrid correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph, says: "The greatest enthusiasm is manifested everywhere among the people, who are subscribing even more substantially thau they can afford, to the fuuds for the national defence. I am acquainted with families who intend to deprive themselves of one meal a day in order to give their mite to the government. Many officials ou small salaries have resolved to offer one day's pay, and even two, to the government. Boys under age are asking permission to serve in the army, their parents having already cousented. Some popular bull-fighters, whose performances are worth hundreds of thousands of francs yearly, have resolved to abandon their vocation and to shoulder rifles iu defeuce of the fatherlaud." ? A Washington dispatch of Saturday to the Associated Press, says: Hon. Thominro Unnspvplt, will nrobablv re sign his office as assistant secretary of the navy in case of hostilities with Spain, to accept a commission for active service in the army. Nothing definite has yet been decided upon as to what assignment he would accept, but it is believed that he would prefer to serve with the New York state troops. From the begiuniug of the present difficulties with Spain Mr. Roosevelt has been promiuent among those who believe that war is the only solution of the problem, aud since the disaster to the 3Iaine his advice to the president and the members of the cabinet has uniformly been for immediate action against the Spaniards with the full power of the army and navy. He has never doubted that the Spaniards were responsible for the wreck of the Maine and believes that act fully justifies an immediate declaration of war. ? The Massachusetts house of representatives, after a long debate, rejected by a large majority a measure to preveul women aud minor operatives in cottou mills from working overtime without pay, when their work had been interrupted by stoppage of the machinery due to accident. The bill had been favorably passed upon a few weeks ago. The debate brought out the strongest sort of opposition from the cotton manufacturers of Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, Lowell, Lawrence and other places. Colonel Albert Clarke, of Wellesley, secretary of the Home Market club, said that "not a Massachusetts cottou mill had paid a dividend for a year." He presented a written argument against the bill, sigued by men representing many millions of dollars. Ou the side of the operatives it was said that the trouble comes from the enormous salaries of from $10,01)0 to $40,000 which are paid by the mills to their treasurers aud ageuts. The labor element in the bouse was solid for the bill. ? The Hampton Roads squadron, which sailed for the open sea last Wednesday, returned ou Friday to Fortress Monroe. It developed that the squadron had really gone out for the purpose announced by the navy department?to practice. The men were drilled in the signal code, and also in calls to quarters and battle calls, etc. Friday morning was given over to practice at the guns, all the ships putting out targets at 800 yards. The gunners on the Brooklyn cut the flag from the top of their target within 20 miuutes; remarkable work when it is considered that the target was but IS iuches square and the flagstaff but 2 inches wide. Commodore Schley expressed himself as well pleased with the work of the captains of the vessels under his charge. The manoeuvres of the boats and the work of the crews at the guns were both highly pleasing. He called particular attention to the rapidity with which the "battle call to quarters" on the Brooklyn was responded to. He also called attention to the target practice of the rapidfire guns, saying : "I don't think any torpedo boat would live under that fire." ? When the ships of the flying 1 ?- ? a 1 II 1 > ] . squauron reiurneu iu riiiiupiuu nui?i? lust Friday, the first thing, of course, was to refill their eoal bunkers. It happened just at that time the contractors who are to supply coal at this point were eugaged in loading 3,0U() tons of coal on the British steamer Hempstead, and that the cargo was to go to St. Vincent, Cape Verde islands, for the use of the Spanish warships there. When Coiuodore Schley became advised of the situation, he was very angry, and began telegraphing to Washington. Several telegrams passed back and forth, and when the Hempsteud was ready to leave, the captain was advised that he need not] trouble himself; but that he could just remain where he wus. It developed shortly afterward that the Hempstead had been purchased by the United Stales government, and that for coal the Spanish government would have to make other arrangements. There was much feeling against the contractors for selling coal to the Spanish government uuder the circumstances; but until war is declared, of course, there is no legal way to prevent except by purchase. ?hc \|orhviUc (Enquirer. YOItKVILLE, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20,1898. ? It is an open secret now that Hon. Win. J. Bryan had much to do with the unanimity of the senate Democrats over the Cuban resolutions. ? If senators and representatives so lose their dignity over the discussion of matters pertaining to war, what will be the probable effect on the country at large, with war actually in progress? ? Senator Tillman has gotten next to tho Columbia State on the Cuban question. The State undertakes to compliment his position. But Editor Gonzales is right. Whether a newspaper likes a politician or not, if he merits credit, in its opinion, it should give it to him. ? Somebody has suggested the idea of establishing a shipbuilding plant in Charleston, and The News and Courier says the people are interested. Shipbuilding, it would seem, is a natural industry for Charleston, and about the only reason we can see why they don't build ships there, is because they don't. ? A Spanish mob made a riotous demonstration against the American consulate at Malaga last Saturday, and in commenting upon it, the Madrid newspaper, the "Impartial," wisely observes: "Rioting is no proof of courage. The Greeks made demonstrations many days in Athens; but this did not prevent them from quickly forsaking the heights of Thcssaly. The Spaniards should enter the conflict like gentlemen and not like ruflians." Even some Americans might take a lesson from this. The loudest talkers usually make the swiftest runners. It is quiet, self contained people who do the sureenough righting wueu once it commences. ? The Enquirer has been informed that the Western Union Telegraph company has issued an order to its operators to discontinue a practice some ol' them have had of summarizing the news of the morning papers and telegraphing it ahead to be given out to the public free, in advance of the arrival of the papers. Tho order was issued as the result of a complaint by the daily papers, and that it is right and proper there is no question. The newspapers are the most liberal customers of the telegraph company. Their stock in trade is news. They do not get news for fun ; but to sell. For the operators to give the news away, though not intended so, is really a kind of robbery. It injures the sale of the papers and decreases their ability to get news. All of the free news that is circulated, originally costs somebody big money. If it is given away free, then there is no inducement to collect it, and the industry is killed at the'fountain head. Newspaper patrons? intelligent, liberal people?who are willing to pay for what they get, might learn a valuable lesson from the circumstance. Those who permit deadbeats to use their papers, do not only the publishers, but themselves, a serious injustico. The clliciency of a newspaper is necessarily in proportion 10 ine support a receives. class of people are quicker to respond to material evidences of appreciation than are thoroughgoing newspaper publishers. Nine out of ten of them are willing to spend every dollar that can be spared in the improvement of their newspaper, and to a large extent it is true that every new subscriber not only gets a better paper [ than the 0110 he borrowed ; but helps to make the paper of the man he borrowed from better. In an experience of considerably more than a generation, Tim KxQtTiRKK has found that to get more than 1,2(10 or 1,500 paid subscribers in a county even like York, one of the most intelligent in the state, seems to be next to impossible. Including white and colored, there are as many as 2,500 possible subscribers ; but a large per cent, of them are inclined to borrow rather than pay, and are, consequently, of no value in the support of a newspaper. What Thk ExquiKKR is now and how it compares with other papers, everybody knows. Generally, they ligure that if other papers in this section have 100 subscribers, then Thk Exquikkr has about 2,000. But Thk ExquiitKii has not got 2,000. It would like to have them. Subscribers are ?_ti.it fn.wtnru tl lins not lPSS thai] A,(kn? readers?many of them entitled to read it because of their membership in families which pay for it, and others downright dead heats; but if it had 2,000 subscribers it would at once become a newspaper the like of which Tim Kxoi'iKKit of today could hardly be placed in comparison. So, under all the circumstances, we would suggest that intelligent people use careful discrimination in this matter. Let them regard the newspaper as a commercial commodity squarely upon its merits, and let them look upon the deadbcals ; the man who can pay and won't?as the most serious obstacle to an improvement that cannot fail to work to the advantage not only of individual subscribers, but the general public as well, THK SENATE FOR WAR. " " V Comprehensive Story of the p Four Days Debate. a J V THE CUBAN REPUBLIC IS RECOGNIZED, r . C Action Last Saturday Night Put the Whole 0 Situation In a Different Tangle?Sen* fi ate at Loggerheads With President (1 and House. fi Washington Cor. of News and Courier. Washington, April 16.?It means ? wur. Such is the effect of the action a of the senate tonignt. x>y a vine m s 67 to 21 the senate adopted the Davis 1 resolution providing for immediate intervention and also adopted the Fora- ^ ker amendment providing for the rec- ^ ognition of the independence of the t Cuban republic. I The first test was taken on the ques- p lion of recognizing the independence of the Cuban republic, as set forth in ( the majority report of the committee on foreign relations. The result show- a ed that the friends of Cuba were really t [stronger than they had counted upon, for the roll showed 51 votes in favor t of recogniziug the Gomez government, v while the administration could only v muster 37 votes in opposition. Three e of these votes came from the Demo- { eratic side, Senators White, of Cali- f fornia; Cafiery and McEnnery, of p Louisiana. The scene attending the proceedings which commit this coun- s try to war will never be forgotten by c those who witnessed it. On the floor of the senate it was apparent that sen- t, ators fully appreciated the gravity of t the situation and realized the impor- ^ tance of the step they were about to take. Under the circumstances Vice t President Hohart had no difficulty in i maintaining order. Senators remain- t ed in their seats and followed the pro- t ceedings closely. \ Senator Davis, the chairman of the committee on foreign relatious, was [ the central figure. He deserted his | own desk on the back row of the Re- j publican side and came down and oc- ? cupied the seat of Senator Gallinger, | in th*? fmnt row. immediately in front i of the vice president's desk. From t that point he directed the movements ; of one of the greatest and most mo- j raentous battles ever fought in the t United States senate. Just behind j him sat Senator Hoar, Senator Al- t drich and Senator Hale, three of the f most consistent members of the peace | party. { Senator Hanna was almost lost to , view on the back row by the throng of t curious congressmen assembled iu the vicinity of his desk. On the Democratic side Senator Gorman, the leader of the minority, looked t calm, but serious, for he would gladly see a war averted if it can be done without sacrificing the nation's honor. f To his right sat Jones, of Arkansas, s the intrepid chairman of the National s Democratic committee, and the two j Democratic chieftains conferred togeth- j er at frequent intervals. t By 8 o'clock the storm of debate had j practically exhausted itself under the 15 minutes rule, and there was an ear- s nest disposition on the part of the war | party to force a final vote. The com- \ raanding officers gave the word to t charge, and within the next hour the f peace party was completely routed, t and the senate placed itself on record in favor of a resolution practically de- t elating war against Spain. ? Senator Davis culled up the various amendments to the committee resolutions and allowed them to be disposed J of. The priucipal fight came on the t independence resolution reported by r Seuator Turpie on behalf of the minority of the committee. A death-like g stillness passed over the seuale as the momentous roll-call commenced. As t the vote progressed the result could l easily be read in the faces of the op posing forces. There was a smile 01 r satisfaction on the faces of the Democrats an J those of the Republicans t who had determined to defy the recommendation of their presideut. The j 37 seuators who adhered to the ad- t ministration standard sat solemnly in their seals, and endeavored to suppress g the feeling of indignation and resent- f tnent which was clearly depicted in t their faces. Vice President Hobart i declared the Turpie amendment adopted by a vote of 51 to 37. The advo- r eates of Cuban independence on the floor and in the galleries exchanged g congratulations upon their victory, g but there was no demonstration be- j cause of the threat made early in the day by Senator Cockrell to clear the l galleries should there be any manifes- i tat ion of approval or disapproval of j the proceedings. Encouraged by the f vote just taken there was a disposition on the part of the anti-administration i forces to press forward to a final settle- c ment of the couflict. s Senator Morgan demanded a roll- i call on his substitute, providing for a i declaration of war. He could only c muster (bur recruits, so his proposition was snowed under by a vole of 83 to 5. The senate resolution having been c perfected by the vote on the Turpie f amendment, Senator Davis called up t the house resolution. Iu doing so he v gave fair notice that his intention was to substitute the resolutions of the J senate for those which passed the house on Wednesday. The vole was \ then taken on the proposition to substitute the senate resolutions for those r. of the house, and the result was that the senate resolutions were accepted o in place of the house resolutions by a vote of GO to 28. si Then followed the most exciting in- t cident of the day. Senator Hale arose \ and proceeded to arraign those Repub- \ licans who had rejected the advice of t the president. With great earnestness .s and with suppressed indignation he 1: said that the unfortunate spectacle ] was presented of a possible deadlock between tlie senate on one side and t the house of representatives and the a president on the other. The rejection of the house resolutions, which were \ known to be inspired at the White House, was a direct attempt to em- c barrass the president of the United t States. t Instantly Senator Teller, Senator J Turpie and several other senators were I on their feet calling the senator from j Maine to order. Excitement run high, u aud for a moment it was feared that t harp personalities might be indulged J Senator Hale calmly appealed to the ice president to permit him to com- I lete his statement in order. The sentor from Maine endeavored "to conince those Republicans who had deerted the administration that the )emocrats had been on the side of hiban independence at the instance f William Jennings Bryan, the de- j eated Democratic candidate for presilent, at a dinner given in this city a ew nights ago. Senator Jones, of Arkansas, resentd the charge of Senator Hale, and Senator Gorman also deprecated the ( ttempt to drag politics into the conideration of such a serious question, le declared that the country was now n war, and there is no disguisiug the ' ? - - * 1 1 _ act. lie aeprecatea ine anacKs uiaue ipon the president of the United States, and added: "That when the ime of a final vote comes every loyal )emucrat, not as a Democrat, but as a ?atriotic American citizen, will be ound sustaining the president against 1 he foreign enemy. < Senator Allison and Senator Aldrich lso took a hand in the debate against < he recognition of Cuban indepen- t lence, and Seuator Aldrich predicted 1 hat a resolution will be brought forward within the next 48 hours which \ vill command support of both branch- \ s of congress and the president of the J Jnited States, but it will not provide or the recognition of the Cubau re>ublic. , Several other senators desired to t peak on the same line, but they were :ut off by cries of "Vote, vote, vote." j The final vote on the adoption of | he senate resolution as amended was t hen taken, and the result was 67 I eas to 21 nays. 1 Senator Davis immediately proposed hat a conference between the two louses be authorized. There was a :horus of objections on both sides of ' he chamber, so the senate adjourned vithout ordering the conference. The friends of the resolution state 1 hat they expect that when the resoutiou passed by the senate is reported o the house the latter body will prob- ( ibly accept the senate resolutions in , ieu of those passed by the house, j Jnder the circumstances they claim f hat a conference may not he necessary. , fhe large vote by which the resolu- ( ions passed the senate may influence he house, but the senators who op- < losed the recognition of the indepen- i lence of the Cuban republic are con- i ident that the house will insist on : laving a conference. In that event a < lead lock between the two House?', vhich Senator Hale predicted, may msue. , R. M. L. 1 < I SENATORS .PASS THE LIE. , I Disgraceful Scene In the Upper House 1 Also. 1 An unusually sensational scene oc:urred in the senate last Friday night, ihortly after 9 o'clock. Duriug a perional squabble, Senator Wellington, of ( Maryland, charged Senator Money, of Mississippi/with speaking in the sen- i ite as the agent of the New York lournal. Mr. Money was on his feet. He was < itauding in the rear of the Democratic 1 tenches, about 50 feet away from Mr. * Wellington, who, with flushed face, oc- 1 :upied a conspicuous position immeliatel.v to the left of the vice presi- J lent's chair. "Mr. President, I want to correct ( he senator from Maryland," he observed. "The remark that he just . nade is absolutely untrue." "I want to say to the senator from , Mississippi that The Journal had said hat its commissioners had returned," eplied Mr. Wellington. I "I do not care what The Journal ' aid," retorted Mr. Money. Mr. Wellington?If there is any ( intrulh in the statement it was made 1 >y the newspaper. "I am correcting you, not The Jour- J lal," retorted Mr. Money. "I say the remark you make is not rue." "I make the remark as The Journal i jave it," again retorted Mr. Welling- ] on, doggedly. i "Then make it on your own responsibility," cried Mr. Money, his whole 1 rume quivering with suppressed emoion, his arm outstretched defiantly ' r?w?irH the senator from Maryland. 1 "I do make it on my responsibility," 1 eplied Mr. Wellington, like a flash. 1 "Then you lie !" came from the Misiissippi senator so quickly that it j :ounded like an echo or crack of a jistol after the flash of the explosion. The senate was electrified. Senators ooked at each other in blank amaze- j nent, and the galleries rose en masse ; tnd leaned over as the two senators , aced each other. "I call the gentleman to order. If i he geutlemun can indulge in that kind >f conversation on the floor of the enate," said Mr. Wellington, as he < esumed walking toward his antago- 1 list, "I can stand it as well as he ? :an." By this time all was confusion. 1 The vice president was rapping for irder and senators had risen to their < eet. But the two senators still called 1 o each other iu defiant tones, that < ang out above the din. i "Come outside and make it!" cried I dr. Money. ( "Very well, then," retorted Mr. .Vellington. : "Come now," said Mr. Money, beck- ' ming. 1 "The senate will be in order," called ( >ut Vice President Hobart. Mr. Wilson (Wn.) broke the tension , .t this point by stepping forward into he centre aisle, and asking, in a bland j roice, whether "a declaration of war ( could be in order." The senators and l l.n .rulluiino 1 u tl (r )l l*t\ lldfirlilv 51 f lhi? I UV 5??iV.nvo luugi.v.. ..VM...V ~ . ally, and meantime friends of the < ?ellicose senators surrounded them and < ed them away into the cloak rooms. 1 Subsequently Mr. Money apologized ( o the senate for using unparliument- 1 uy lunguage. | Vliite Man to lie Hanged. Charles Zissett, accused of the mur- ' ler of Stack Wilson, was tried before he court of the new county of Bam- j icrg, at its first session last Friday, ^ fudge Wutts presiding. After a de- j iberation of ahout 35 minutes, the ; ury brought in a verdict of murder j igainst Zissett without recommenda- ? iou to the mercy of the court. LOCAL> AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. i. C. Strauss?Lets you know that he is receiving additions to his stock of dress goods every day, and that his customers are giving unstinted praise to his goods in these lines. He says that his sales in gents' clothing and furnishing goods are greater in volume than for any previous April, and at prices that are giving his customers satisfaction, drs. T; M. Dobson?Advertises a slaughter in dry goods, shoes, hats and other articles, and the prices she quotes are worthy of consideration. New millinery is arriving every week, and she says the rush of buyers continue and all are delighted with what they find at her store. CV.ioino?Wont wr>ii to rtrla a Mon J I irju VWUOIIIiJ ?? i?uv j <>? ,w ? arch bicycle and keep in front. They give you some information with regard to the merits of the Monarch, and let you know that they also have the Defiance, which is sold at a lower price, but is made by the Monarch company. They also tell you about the Buckeye frameless wheat and oats binders, which they propose to sell on a guarantee. ABOUT PEOPLE. Miss Mary McCullough, of Yorkville, ias accepted a proposition to take charge >f an art class, at Denmark. Mr. J. P. White, who has been at Camlen for8ometime past as the representaive of the Augusta Compress company, ias returned home. Mrs. H. P. Robertson and children, of Vlexandria, Va., are in Yorkville visitng relatives and friends, the guests of VIrs. Geo. W. S. Hart. Mr. C. T. Crook, of Fort Mill, says he vants this question settled one way or the >ther and that quickly, in order that he nay know what to do about planting coton. Mr. R. W. Whitesides, of Smyrna, expressed in a few words, last Monday, the pest sentiment of this section with regard o the war. Asked as to whether or not ie wanted to fight, he replied, "No; but [ do not want to be run over." IT IS A GOOD THING. The Simkins-Fabel company commenced its three nights engagement in Vorkvillo on Monday night, with the five ict comedy drama, "Little Mischief," and he audience was delighted. Tuesday night the programme was to ae "Teddy's Luck," another delightful jomedy-drama in inree acts, ana lomgut [Wednesday) the programme calls for 'Monte Cristo," always full of thrilling Interest, especially when properly prelented, as judging from its performance )f Monday night, this company is able to Jo. The Enquirer was not directly represented at the performance of Monday night. It happened to he a case of business before pleasure; but there was quite i large committee of amusement lovers nut, and the general verdict is that notwithstanding the low price of admission, 10, 20 and 30 cents, the company generally is one of the best that has yet appeared in the opera house. The fact is, this appears to be a popular show at popular prices, and if the indications of Monday night counted for anything at all, it must have been for crowded houses on Tuesday and Wednesday. THE GRADED SCHOOL. The programme for the closing exercises of the white division of the Yorkville graded school has been agreed upon in outline. The last week, ending with Friday, May 20, is to be devoted to examinations, at which the patrons of the school will be present. These examinations will be uonducted in the recitation rooms of the graded school building. On the night of Thursday, May 10, these will be a public entertainment in the operahouse. This entertainment is to consist, principally, of declamations by the ninth grade pupils, supported by the pupils of the seventh and eighth grades. There will be music also, by local talent. Friday, May 20, is to be made the occasion of a free-for-all picnic at Moss's pond, about three miles southeast of Yorkville. The boys will probably engage in baseball and other sports, and the Dccasion will be enlivened with music by the Silver Link Cornet band. The graded school is just now closing in unusually successful year. The trustees who are thoroughly familiar with what is being done, are well pleased and they Jesire that the closing exercises be a fitting finale to what has gone before. THE 31 AY CONVENTION. The York County Democratic Execution nnmmittPA nipt ill the COUrtllOllSe last Mouday for the purpose of making arrangements for the next county convention, to be held on the first Monday in May. Chairman Brice was not present, having been detained at home on account of an attack of rheumatism, and the meeting was called to ordor by Mr. W. J. Davis, :be secretary. Upon motion, Captain \V. II. Edwards was requested to take the chair, and the business at hand was duly inaugurated with a roll call, which disclosed an unusually full attendance as follows: J. H.Steele, Antioeh. D. G. Stanton, Bethel. J. M. Thomasson, Bethany. T. A. Gwin, Blairsville. W. J. Davis, Clover. R. M. Wallace Clark's Fork. D.T.Crook, Fort Mill. L. W. Louthian, Forest Hill. J. E. Leech, Hickory Grove. P. M. Burris, McConnellsville. W. E. Gettys, Newport. tV. H. Edwards, Rock Hill. I. II. Save, Sharon. R. W. Whitesides, Smyrna. W. F. Coiner, Tirzah. VV. J. Waters, Yorkville. Mr. P. M. Burris explained the object )f the meeting to be to provide for the lolding of a county convention on the irst Monday in May, for the purpose of eorganizing the party and electing delegates to the state Democratic convention, ite. Upon motion of Mr. T. A. Gwinn, it was resolved that the precinct meetings or the purpose of re-organizing the clubs md electing delegates to the county con mention, be Iieiu at tue various precincts in Saturday preceding the lirst Monday n May, between the hours of 2 p. in. and > p. in. Inquiry developed that the constitution jrovides for representation of the pre incl clubs in the county convention on a insis of one member for each 2o votes, or majority fraction thereof, cast in the pre:eding first primary election of a general ilection year, and, upon motion, Messrs. IV. J. Davis, C. T. Crook and T. A. ]! winn were appointed a committee to aplortion representation of the various presincts in accordance with the vote cast at he lirst primary in 1800. Alter carefully ooking into the matter, the committee eported that the various clubs were enitled to representation as follows: Antioch, 5; Bethel, 5; Bethany, 5; [Jlairsville, 4 ; Clover, 7; Coates's Tavern, 1; Clark's Fork, 1; Fbenezer, 3; Fort Mill, 10; Forest Hill, 3; Hickory Grove, '; MeConnellsville, 5; Newport, 3 ; Hock [Iill, 18; Sharon, 3; Smyrna, 2; Tirzah, i; York, 20. Mr. C. T. Crook submitted an inquiry as to whether the respective clubs had a I right to select delegates as they saw fit, or ? wero bound to select thein in a regular election. The chair gave it as his opinion 1 that the matter was entirely within the 1 discretion of each club; but Secretary 1 Davis held that not only did constitu- I tion of the of party require regular eloc- ? tions, but this was the only way in which ? the matter could be satisfactorily arrived I at. Other methods would be all right in i the absence of contests; but in the event of contests, the convention would have to < hold as properly accredited delegates only | such as had been duly elected by ballot. The discussion on this point proceeded < at some length and was brought to a close j by the prevalence of a motion olfered by n /i o * ??. iur. U. U. OlitUlUIl IU lLIU UUCUt UJat UOiC" gates be elected by ballot between the hours of 2 and 5 on Saturday preceding the first Monday in May as already provided. I Upon motion of Dr. J. H. Saye, the i date of the county convention provided for was fixed on the first Monday in May at 11 a. m., and the place in the court- i house at Yorkville. Secretary Davis raised the point that the call for club reorganization and the county convention, etc., had to be advertised, and asked as to what shall be done about the matter. This business was left entirely within the discretion of the chairman and secretary to act as they saw proper. There being no further business, the committee adjourned sine die. IN JAIL AGAIN. Jim Garrison, colored, a well-known local character, with a reputation as a sneak thief and all around bad Negro, is in jail again. Garrison figured before the last term of the court of general sessions on the charges of attempted housebreaking, and also violation of the dispensary law. Upon a proposition from the solicitor, he agreed that if the violation of the dispensary law charge should bo nol prossed, he would leave the state and remain away as soon as dismissed from custody on account of the other charge. The attempt at housebreaking charee was not pushed with much vigor. In the first place, there was not a great deal of evidence. From the standpoint of those familiar with all the circumstances, there was little reason to doubt the guilt of the prisoner; but with an excuse that was plausible as to appearance but very improbable indeed as to the actual facts, he was acquitted. But Garrison did not leave. At first he ...no von. in?liff?ront? in ftiot forcetful. about bis agreement, and took himself into the presence of the sheriff with his usual familiarity. Sheriff Logan told him that another 24 hours in town and he would be behind the bars again. Then he promised to go. On Monday, Sheriff Logan learned that the Negro was still here, and taking Officers Love and Dobson along, went aftei I him. He was at his home on East Madison street, and when found was hiding behind a chimney ; but resisted arrest, and until overpowered, refused to start for the jail. As an excuse for not having left, he said that he "didn't have his clothes ready." The case of Garrison is a peculiar one. He will be held now on the charge of violating the dispensary law, and perhaps convicted and sentenced ; but after serving a short sentence, will, no doubt, continue to be a menace to the community for sometime to come, for compared with his generally dangerous character, his blind tiger business is but a trival matter. AN INTERESTING CASE. One of the York township commissioners, on Monday, gave the reporter some details of an interesting roadworking case that is just now absorbing the attention of those belonging to Mr. J. M. Brice's section of the Pinckney road. The question is as to whether a magistrate should be required to perform duty on the public roads. According to the reporter's informant, Magistrate Sanuifer was, some weeks ago, warned to come out and perform road duty. Ho failed to answer the summons, and Overseer Brice instituted proceedings. The information was that the case would be heard before Magistrate Plaxico, of Hoodtown, today. The reporter approached Magistrate Sandiforon Monday and asked him for his side of the case. Mr. Sandifer said the matter had been going on for quite a while, and intimated that the case was on ?to morita thut tliopfl !q | uui auugcbuci "ii uo iiiviiw vuw? .w some feeling behind It all. The question was first raised sometime ago. lie had oflicial duties to perform and did not work the road. He was reported to the county hoard; but that body excused him. Shortly before the last court, Mr. Brice notified him one day that they were going to work the road next day. "All right," I told Mr. Brice, "if any of them fail to do their duty, let me know and I will set 011 them !" But this Mr. Saudifer did not consider a formal warning, for the reason that time and place were not stated. However, he was not disposed to hide behind technicalities. The question with him was how could he be expected to attend to the duties of his office and work the road at the same time. Asked as to whether there was to be a trial before Magistrate Plaxico on Wednesday, Mr. Sandifersaid there would not be, as he had an oflicial appointment for that day. In answer to another question, he said that he had not been served with a warrant in the case at all; but had informed Magistrate Plaxico that he would accept service, and answer such charges as might be made. On the other side of the matter, it is claimed that no county oflicial or magistrate, otherwise liable 011 account of being ablebodicd and within the age limits, is exempt from road duty. The overseer claims that oflicial duties are not good , against the statute?that the oflicial must either pay commutation tax, appear by substitute, or postpone other duties. What will develop out of the case remains to be seen. An attorney expresses tho opinion that the Bullock's Creek township magistrate has not, and cannot ! get, jurisdiction. Further, that 110 pro- 1 ceedings can be instituted anyway with- : out a warrant. But as already stated, Magistrate Sandifer is willing to waive these formalities. From several stand- I points the case is decidely interesting. LOCAL LACONICS. Until January 1st, 1809, For St.34. j The Twick-a-Wkkk En oik Kit, tilled with tlie best and most reliable up-to date | news, will be furnished from the date of < this issue until January 1st, 1SSW, for $1JJ4. j Coinnitiiiion at lietliel. It was a regular oldliine congregation at lietliel on the occasion of the cotnmuii- ( ion service last Sunday. The people were ' from surrounding points for a distance of la miles or more, Quito a number went ' from Yorkville, and the congregation was * the largest for several years. But still 1 the big church building afforded room for * all who desired to get in. Quito a uum- i >er, however, had to go into the gallery. Staff OiiiccrH Appointed. Samuel E. White, colonel of the York egiinent of United Confederate veterans, tas :appointed staff officers us follows: Dr. W. J. White, Rock Ilill, surgeon ; J. H*. Wallace, Yorkville, quartermaster; Fohn I). McConntll, McConnellsville, lommissary; I)r. J. H. Tbornwell, Fort Mill, chaplain. To Control the Dispensary. The governor has appointed members if the county board of dispensary control tor York as follows: P. M. Hurris, W. 11. Moore, J. Wilson Marshall. Sr. Lancaster, Geo. W. Williams, W. A. Mardiall, A. L. Lovell. Cherokee, VV. L. Morgan, C. A. Spencer, L. Davenport. No appointment for Chester, pending further inquiry. As to the Prohibitionist!!. The members of the executive committee did not have anything to say during the meeting on Monday about the Prohibition faction of the party ; but after the meeting, in discussing matters generally, several observent members expressed themselves as of opinion that Prohibition folks would certainly figure to some extent ; but just how far, none of tbem knew. It lit a Good One. Tick Enquirkr, on yesterday, received the bill of lading for the buggy recently awarded to Mr. G. W. Ivnox, of Clover, for the second largest elnbot subscribers in our premium contest. The buggy was made by the Rock Hill Buggy company. It happened that the company did not have the vehicle on hand that Mr. Knox wanted and had to make it. Hence the delay. But now that it has been made, Mr. Knox may be assured that he has a first class article. Union School. On the first page of this issue is a reproduction of an excellent photograph, made by Mr. Hugh G. Brown, of Filbert. It was desired to give the names of toe boys and girls in the picture in such a way that tiie reader might know which was which. This, however, is impracticable, except by means of numbers, and these would spoil the otherwise creditable effect. The names, however, are interesting to complete the record, and iucluding Miss Bessie Thomasson, a visitor, on the left, and Mr. Carroll, the teacher, on the right, t he list is as follows: Bessie Thomasson, Hugh Jackson, Minnie McCorkle, Baanah Lilly, Rnfus Brian, Mary Gordon, Walker Gordon, Hester Wood, Willie Wood, Litle Quinn, Smith Gordon, Means Thomasson, Lula Harvey, Brown Thomasson, Willie Warlick, Nettie Dobson, Hattie Thomasson, Earl Thomasson, Hugh Parrott, Delia Keller, Mabel Lilly, Hiram Thomasson, Craig McCorkle, Truman Younghlood, Ida Quinn, Ferrie Thomasson, Horace Thomassou, Furman Dobson, Charlie Thomasson, Broadns Thnmiivsuin Kpjwiii Carroll. James Brvan. Eunice Youngblood, Tommie Wood, Robert Bryan, Prue Tbomasson, Joe Tbomasson, Cynthia Bryan, Harry Miller, Tom Tbomasson, Lizzie Wood, White Jackson, Leola Quinn, Clifton Quinn, Leslie McCorkle, Willie Tbomasson, OUie Dobson, Clyde Tbomasson, J. E. Carroll. ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS. Blind Tiger Fined 800?Messrs. Kimball and Kerr Get Inquiry For Males For the Government. Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer. Rock Hill, April 19.?Lee Boyd, a big buck ginger cake Negro, who has been running a blind tiger in connection with a restaurant for about 18 months, was caught yesterday morning, and upon a trial before the mayor, was fined $T>0. He paid ?40 and left out. Both the state and United States authorities want him badly. The fine of the mayor was based on three cases?$10 in each case. Rev. V. I. Masters, former pastor of the Baptist church here, preached last Sunday. Little Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Frew, has been quite ill; but is better. Messrs. Kimball & Kerr, a few days ago, received the following telegram, dated ''Department of the Gulf, Atlanta, Ga., April 14," and signed by Scott, chief of ordinance: "How many pack mules can you furnish at short notice in lots from 50 up and from 14 to 15 hands high ?" They replied that upon 10 days' notice, they could furnish as many as 250. WILL BE A MAJOR-GENERAL. That Seems to be What the President Will Do For Lee. General Fitzhugh Lee was asked in Richmond Monday night if he anticipated being made a major-general in the United States army. "I may," was the laconic reply. "I will certaiuly have some general office tendered me." "Has the president assured you of this ?" was asked. "I can't say as to that point," was his reply. "The president and I have had some conversation." "Is it true that Assistant Secretary of i he Navy Roosevelt has requested you to appoiut him on your staff?" asked the reporter. "I see a New York paper says so," answered the genera), shoving the paper over to the reporter. "That does not answer the question," ventured the scribe. "Well, Mr. Roosevelt has spoken to me about a staff appointment," said General Lee. "Will you appoint him ?" was asked. "There's where the quien sabe comes in. The Spauish for 'who knows,' " answered the general. Don't you think that Cuba will prove unhealthy for the soldiers of i his country, who go there to drive the Spaniards out ?" "Not especially so,- if they keep under cover at night. The dews will be most dangerous tor them, and these I hey can easily avoid." "I suppose the soldiers of an invasion of Cuba will be selected from among the soldiers of the extreme south ?" ' Not at all," replied General Lee. 'As I understand it the brigades will be made up of men from all over the [Tnion. Regiments from north and south will light side by side." I'l-aying For Fence. News and Courier: Enoree Pres>vtery, during its late meeting at tVelllord, C., in response to an overture from one of its church sessions, spent a half hour in devotional exer:ises, praying specially for peace. Not i belligerent word was heard upon the lour of the presbytery; but many a leartfelt petitiou went up to the Prince >1 Peace to allay the evil passions of neu and save our country from the uvful horrors of war with which it is tow threatened.