Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, May 14, 1898, Image 2
Scraps and Jacts. ;
? Of course vhat Admiral Berniijo, i
the Spanish minister of marine, says is v
uot neeessaryly true; but lie insists that n
the Spanish Cape Verde fleet is not at i
Cadiz. He says the "fleet is now 1
where it ought to be under orders." e
? During the past month the bureau r
of construction and repair of the navy t
department spent ?1,250,000 iu the t
repair and outfitting of ships, and \
none of this money went to new con- a
structiou. This is said to be the larg- t
est expenditure in this particular line .
made by the equipment bureau even
duriug the days of the Civil war.
? The president on Wednesday nominated
Commodore Dewey to be a rear
admiral in the navy. The appointment
was made under the provisions of
section 1508 of the revised statutes, he ?
having upon the recommendation of i
11 ?J 4 ? V*? tKonl/c nf ?
trie presiueiu, rcucncu iu? luuuno v.
congress by name, by joint resolution j
approved May 10, 1898. The senate
confirmed the nomination.
? The San Francisco Bulletin, of :
Wednesday says : "The president has
appointed General Wesley Merritt, of
the regular army, to the command of
the volunteers from the Pacific coast. :
General Merritt will rank as brigadier
general and will lead the iuvasiou of ?.
the infantry upon the Philippines. He .
has been proclaimed governor general
of the Philippines aud as soon as possible
will establish his position as
such at the capital at Manila.
? Postmaster-General Smith, on last j
Tuesday, issued the following order:
All officers and employees of the post- ?
office department are hereby forbidden 1
to furnish information pertaiuing to or v
in any way bearing upon the couduct c
of the war to any person or persons \
not connected with the department, or 1
to any newspaper or other publication, t
unless authorized to do so by the head t
nf the denartment. This order was ,
S g
made for the purpose of preventing
postmasters from giving information in
regard to suspicious letters passing .
through the office. Such information, 1
it is thought, may in some instances be ^
incorrect and others prejudicial to the c
interest of the government. I
? The navy department felt obliged I
to decline the offer made by some t
wealthy New York gentlemen headed c
by O. H. P. Belmont, to build and 8
equip a torpedo boat for the use of the f
government during the war. Possibly
the declination was brought about
through the condition attached to the 1
offer that the boat should be com- ^
manded by Mr. Belmont, for, without
the least reflection upon that gentleman,
the naval officials have been
obliged to decline to establish the pre- 1
cedent of appointing civilaus to com- 1
maud in this way. The practice in j
some respects would approach priva- j
teering, which is distinctly prohibited .
by the agreemeut we have voluntarily,
entered into aud proclaimed to the
world.
? News and Courier: A correspon- 1
dent writing from Chester, suggests y
that probably the cannonading which 1
was heard in Charleston last week (
was the sound of the big guns in Cuba, t
He says that during the late war in t
this country the sound of the firing at i
Charleston was distinctly heard in
Chester, 190 miles from the place of
the contest. The distance from Charleston
to Cuba is greater than the (listance
from Charleston to Chester, but .
the guns are far larger now than were
the guns employed in the attack aud
defence of Charleston 37 years ago. 1
The largest guns in those far-away '
days used a charge of 35 pounds of i
powder, now they employ a charge of >
500 pounds. It stands to reason that ,
the new guns can be heard at a far r
greater distance than the old.
? The cotton report for the month
of May, issued by the agricultural
department last Tuesday, has reference
to the proposed acreage, as compared
with the acreage planted in 1
1897. A reduced acreage is reported 1
from every cotton growing stale, the I
general result indicating a breadth of I
93.4 as compared with the acreage of
last year, or a reduction of G.G percent.
The percentages in the principal cotton i
growing states are as follows: Ala- j
bama, 97; South Carolina and Mississippi,
96; Louisiana, 94 ; North Carolina
and Georgia, 93; Florida, Texas
and Arkansas, 5)2; Tennessee, So. In
Oklahoma there is a reduction of 2 per
cent, and in Indian Territory a reduction
of 12 per cent, from the acreage
of last year, the figures for these terri
tories being 92 and 88, respectively. I
? A Chicago dispatch of Wednesday t
tells about the upward march of the ]
price of wheat. The advance during j
the day was 50 cents a barrel, making ,
the whole price on the I'illsburv grade j
$S a barrel, as agaiust $5.40 when the
advance began early in April, or an !
advance of $3 a barrel within 30 days.
All prospects are said to favor still
higher prices for Hour. Thiscommod- '
ity is now 25 cents under a parity with 1
wheat. At $S a barrel, Hour is on a !
basis of $1.40 wheat, while*the closing t
price of cash wheat on Wednesday i
was $1.85. To make a barrel of Hour f
it requires 4 1-13 bushels of wheat, j
Wheat, however, suitable for grinding (
purposes, may be bought much cheaper
than the quality that is called for
by future delivery contracts.
? News and Courier: In response '
to messages from the war department, 1
as reported from Columbia, Governor (
Kllerbe has promised to arm the first }
battalion to be moved out of the state i
with arms obtainable in the state. He j
regrets, as further reported, "that old t
guns will have to be given to the .
men ; but the Federal authorities are '
"very short on arms," and it is the in- '.
tention of the state authorities to call 1
in all the guns now in the hands ol '
the National guard for the use of the
rnnnmiiics that have been ordered to
the front. All of which news discov- 1
ers a somowhat surprising state of af
fairs. With all the costly public and i
private gun factories at its command, >
the Federal government is "short 011 t
irms," and must equip its soldiers at
i pinch with old Springfield rifles,
hough it has less than ">0,000 soldiers
eady to be equipped. All the talk
ibout "Krag-Jorgensen," and "Lee"
ind "Mauser," and other modern rifles,
t appears, has been nothing but talk.
>Ve have built a costly navy and arm>d
it with cannon shooting eight to ten
niles, and have no modern guns for
he army. And this while the gov rnment
has been bunting foV a war
vith somebody ou any pretext. It is
i very discreditable state of things
hat is thus brought to light.
(The \tothmllr dhiquim'.
YORKV1LLE, S. C.: '
SATURDAY, MAY 14. 1898. f
? The Spaniards are giving the United t
States an exemplification of the old adage, t
'You must first catch your hare before s
'ou cook it." si
? The Democratic income proposition r
igreed to in the senate finance committee f
ftst Wednesday provided for a tax of one- f
inarter of one per cent, upon the gross t
ncomes of all corporations except those j
vith religious, charitable, or educatioual t
bjects, etc. Just what amount of money
vill be raised by this tax is not known.
The provision was agreed upon before 1
he information could be secured; but t
hat the aggregate amount will be very t
arge is a settled fact. i
? Commodore Schley has given out an ]
nterview in regard to Dewey's victory, i
Tho commodore says people may try to t
lisparage Dewey's feat as much as they j
)lease by citing his superior force, etc.; j
)ut the fact is, with their land batteries j
he Spaniards had every advantage, and i
lonsidering Dewey's boldness in entering |
t strange harbor in the night, regardleas (
>f forts or mines, etc., the whole thing is t
vortliy to be ranked along with the best t
iaval achievements in the history of the
vorld.
? A telegram to The Enquirer last i
ruesday stated that the Spanish Cape {
ferde lleet was at Martinique, French |
iVest Indies. The Associated Pressdis- i
latches next morning had it that the lleet 1
ind returned to Cadiz, and there are in this 1
ssue several statements u?seu upn mi.-. ,
tontiugency. In the Associated Press t
dispatches of Friday morning, however, t
t is stated that the fleet is really where it t
,vas reported to be last Tuesday, at Mar- 1
inique. That this last report is correct is 1
;asily possible, though, by no means, cer- <
ain. Our telegraphic news, which does f
lot reach us until several hours after this I
ias to be put in type, may bring more I
letinite information. J
? i
? The ostrich sticks bis head in the sand (
md thinks he is hidden. Likewise tnisin- ,
brmed business men sometimes place ,
heir announcements in newspapers ,
ivhich are not generally read and delude j
.hemselves into the belief that they are
advertising. The hunter comes along
ind catches the ostrich, which figures it j
,vas not to blame, because it was hidden. ]
The deluded business man loses the trade ,
if many of his most well-to-do and projressive
customers, and cannot under- j
itand it because he believes that all the (
ivhile his inducements have been promi- ,
lently before their eyes. Poor ostrich, (
:>oor misinformed man, until you learn
hat facts rule supreme there is no hope ,
for either ol you. (
?
? A Loudon cablegram says that it is
eported in that city that (ierinany is 1
ireparing to protest against the perina- 1
tent occupation of the Philippines by the
L'nited States. She proposes to take
harge of the islands herself with the
. onsent of Spain and guarantee the paynent
of whatever indemnity may be
lemauded by the United States. Wheth- 1
. r (ierinany will attempt anything of the 1
vind, of course, cannot be told. It is only
i matter of conjecture at this writing. 1
Iiiit at the same time, it should not
jo forgotten that the United States is
rilally interested in the proposition and '
las something to say with regard to its
lettlcinent.
? The case of the Lafayette does not
seem to be entirely settled yet. It is sta- 1
ed that after the vessel went into Havana '
die discharged her cargo. This fact be oming
known in Washington the author- '
ties decided that unless she took the car- '
jo on again she would not be allowed to (
leave the port. It was staled that the 1
argo was reloaded ; but of this there is 1
nolo or less doubt. Up to a few days !
igo Mono Castle would not lire at an 1
American vessel within two miles. Ii '
A'as believed that the reason was because
>f a scarcity of ammunition. Now the
juns of .Mono do not hesitate to pop '
iway at vessels ten miles distant without 1
i chance of damage. The only explanaiou
of the change lies in the theory that '
i ne w supply of powder has been received 1
ind it is stated as a fact that the Lafayette 1
s the only vessel that has entered the '
arbor.
? Many people are disposed to tiiniK |
hat the newspapers are having a picnic i
>ver this war hnsiness. Willi the daily t
lewspapers such is the ease; but not so \
villi county papers. Subscriptions to the 8
;ounty papers are for the most part taken \
luring the fall and winter, and from then
mtil the next fall is a season of drouth,
s'o matter how pushing or enterprising
he county paper may be during the sumner,
it does not realize much appreciaion
in material form. There is an inTeased
demand among the borrowing
lasses, of course; but this does not meet
he heavy expenses which the live newstaper,
desirous of keeping up with the
>recession, must necessarily incur. Tjik
?nquirkk, we arc very much gratified
o remark, is receiving some additional
ubscribcrs each week ; lmt nothing to
trag on. We have not been calculating
m any considerable increase of our subscription
list. Aside from the fact that
noney is scarce, it is a fact that a large
MOAulo /\f Vnt*k PAIintV
IKIjVIIlVJ ? VUV fvwp.v ?. j
vho take and pay for any newspaper, are
tlready subscribers to Tim Enquirer,
Liid it is on account of this more than
my other consideration, that The EnIUIKEu
keeps so thoroughly up to date.
? The fears that have been entertained
or the Oregon all along have been
groundless. Captain Clark understood
he situation even before he left Callao,
md has been keeping a sharp lookout all
he while. As an extraordinary preeauion
during the whole trip, the Oregon's
steam launch has been on duty as a patrol
ibowt the big ship, and to have been surDrised
by a torpedo boat would have been
lext to impossible. As a matter of fact,
ilso the crew has been anxious to run
scross the torpedo boats. Every man on
ward is confident of the ability of the
fig ship to sink a whole fleet of these litle
vessels.
? As we have remarked before, how
ong this war is going to last no man can
ell ; but of one thing there can be no
loubt, and that is that already an enormous
amount of money has been spent,
md the people will have to foot the bill,
[f the war continues, the bill will be
leavier; but even as it is, it will be incresting.
There is a probability of a rise
n all kinds of commodities on account of
increased taxes, and especially a rise in
Food prices. We advise all of our readers
vho are able to do so, to make arrangenents
for the production of every kind
>f food crop that can be raised to advanage.
Food crops are going to pay better
han any other kind of crops.
? And it is another big debt we owe to
Dewey. While the gallant commodore
ivas on the way to the Philippines, congress
was debating the advisability of
providing for an issue of $500,000,000
Aorth of bonds. The Republican house
lad already passed the proposition over
,he Democrats. The Democrats wanted
nstead to raise the money by means of
he coinage of tho seigniorage in the
treasury, the issuance of greenbacks and
he imposition of an income tax. They
tvere laughed at. The Republicans knew
.hat with the "country in danger" they
:ould excuse themselves before their constituents
for such an unnecessary step;
but, all the same, the Democrats manfully
put their opposition on record.
Hut now the tables have been turned
somewhat. The senate has all along been
opposed to the bond idea, and was not
much disposed to agree to it. Tho attitude
of the finance committee, of course,
tvas important. The committee was pretty
nearly evenly divided, with Senator
Tones, of Nevada, holding the balance of
power. The case looked very urgent, and
t was doubtful as to what Senator Jones
might do. With a prospect of a long
ivar, he would probably have felt constrained
to yield to the pressure and vote
for the bond issue. The senate commit:ee
acted on Wednesday and the vote of
Senator Jones was cast with .the DemoTats,
against the issuance of bonds. The
Democratic propositions of the coinage of
:hc seigniorage, income tux and issuance
>f $150,000,000 greenbacks, all went also.
Dewey's victory is what did it. llefore
the Manila battle it looked like there was
to be a long, tedious war. There may be
vet: but such is not the general belief,
mil that is why Senator .Tonus went hack
>11 the bond proposition. What the senile
will now do, of course, remains to be
icon. The bill will not bo taken up for
onsideration before next Monday, and
it is possible that it may again be made
Republican. The house, of course, will
not want to accept the amended bill; but
it may have to, and, if so, the victory will
lie as important in its results to the Democrats
and to the country as was that at
Manila.
HIDE AM) SEEK.
When the last issue of Tim Kxquiukk
went to press there was every reason to
leliove that the Spanish Cape Verde licet
was approaching Porto Rico. The war
joard thought so, and had sent Sampson
o meet and destroy the Spaniards. Kv rybody
was in a state of expectation of
lews of the greatest naval battle of the
world, which, it seemed, might occur at
my moment. Rut since then the situation
has changed, and at this writing
everybody is at sea.
It is a fact that within the past few days
here has been a complete change in the
dans of tlie war hoard. This is now admitted.
A battle at or near Porto Rico
was confidently expected by the president
and those who are assisting him
with his plans. The battle did 1101 occur
for the simple reason that the enemy
ailed to do what lie was expected to do.
During last Tuesday the Spanish Cape
ferde lleel was reported from various
mints, principally amoni; the West India
slands. l-'or several hours a report that
he licet had been sighted oil' Martinque,
vas regarded as reliable; but finally about
10'clock the department received advices
vhich it regarded, and continues to re
parti, as authentic, to the effect that the
licet had returned to Cadiz, Spain, the
port from which it originally started.
It was this information which interfered
with plans of the war board, and
which at once caused to he put in operation
a new line of policy. The immediate
object of destroying the Capo Verde
Meet, which was then thought to lie moving
in the direction of Havana, was to
protect the proposed plan of invasion.
With the Cape Verde tleet back at Cadiz,
however, there was nothing left for Sampson
to do but to look alter Porto Rico,
and the understanding is that he commenced
this task Wednesday afternoon.
The invasion operations, were also accelerated
much more rapidly than had been
previously intended, and at this time the
probability is that many thousand troops
are being: landed at different points on the
Cuban coast.
As to what Spain is going to do is a
perplexing problem. It looks like she
ought to quit; but there are not many
who believe she will do anything of the
kind?not yet awhile. While it is certain
that a part of the Cape Verde tleet has returned
to Cadiz, it is not at all certain that
the whole lleet has returned. Few people
seem to believe now that any attempt
will bo made to bring any considerable
force across to Cuba; but the possibility
of an attempt to send the lleet against
nowev i? rpneivincr more or less consider
eration.
A movement against Dewey, though
possible, is not generally considered
probable. The distance through the
Strait of Gibraltar, Mediterranean sea,
Suez canal, Red sea and Indian ocean,
around the Maylay peninsula, is in the
neighborhood of 10,000 miles. With all
neutral ports closed such a trip could not
be made without the use of a large number
of coal transports, and this would
mean very slow travel. The fleet could
not get very far before the United States
would be advised, and although it would
have a good start, it would stand a fair
chance of being overtaken by Schley's
Flying squadron. Even if this should
not happen, it is thought that by rebuilding
the Manila fortifications, which work
is now no doubt under way, Dewey would
be able to defend himself at least until
the arrival of help.
However, as intimated above, what is
going to happen now, nobody can tell.
Of course the invasion and taking of
Cuba will proceed without unnecessary
loss of time; but the Spanish fleet is still
a problem. It looks now as if the United
States will have to go over and destroy it
on its own coast, and although that can be
done, it is not going to be an easy undertaking.
TALKING (IF PEACE.
Foreign Diplomats Think Spain Will Do
Well to tjuit.
Washington, May 10.?As a result
of the Spanish reverses at Manila, leading
members of the diplomatic corps,
representing some of the most influential
powers of Europe, have officially
exchanged views on the opportuneness
| of a movement, dictated by the most
friendly spirit and in me interest. 01
peace, towards urging upon Spain the
futility of further prosecuting the
war and inducing her to sue for peace
on the basis of the relinquishment of
Cuba, the promise of a war indemuity,
and the occupation of Manila by Admiral
Dewey until the war indemnity
is paid.
It was stated tonight by one of the
most influential members of the diplomatic
corps, an ambassador, that
such a step by Spain was the logical
result of the crushing Spauish defeat
at Manila. With Spanish politics iu
the present disordered state aud a revolution
impending, he did not know
whether the men at the head of the
government were strong enough aud
brave enough to save Spain by a hero
io sacrifice of her pride. Unless they
did, be said, the disaster of Manila
would be repeated, for it was now patent
to the world that Spain's military
and naval strength was grotesquely inadequate
to cope with the forces of
the United States.
While expressing this view with
much positiveness, it was put forward
only as tentative, and not as a move
which the European powers had actually
begun. It was stated with positiveness
at several of the embassies
and legations today that intervention,
in the sense of staying the course of
the United States, was 110 longer being
discussed.
The military authorities connected
with the foreign establishments here
say that Admiral Moutejo and his entire
staff of officers ought to be, and
undoubtedly will he, courtmurtialed
for allowing themselves to be surprised
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uy ilUUIIIUJ A/v?i VJ w iivv..
DEWEY'S ORDERS.
Copy of Cablegram That Resulted In Victory
of Manila.
The exact text of the cablegram
order under which Dewey began operations
against the Spanish in the
Philippines, was lirst published last
Tuesday. It is as follows:
Wash ixutox, I). 1'., April 24.?Dewey,
Hong Kong, China: War has commenced
between lhe I'nited Stales and Spain.
Proceed at once to Philippine islands.
Commence operations at mice, particularly
against the Spanish lleet. You must
capture vessels or destroy them. Use
utmost endeavors.
(Signed i I .ONa.
It may be noted that this message
was scut the day before the approval
by the president of the resolution declaring
war.
i
?
Clcmson Kiectricians Get Places.
News and Courier: Several of the
graduates of Clemsou college have obtained
places as electricians in the
navy. The position is au important ,
one, but there is not much future to it. j
However, the boys were anxious to j
get a chance somewhere, and they have
taken this. j
LOCAL, AFFAIRS.
INDKX TO NKW AI) VKKTISKMKN'TS.
J. F. Woods?Advertises his 12-year old
daughter as having loft hot* homo without
his consent, and wants to know of
her whereabouts.
L. M. Grist A Sons?Have something to
say with regard to a daily telegraphic
summary of t he war news.
Pelham Morrow, .Manager?Announces
to the patrons of the Morrow milling
and ginning establishments at Yorkvillo
and Gustouin, that they will continue
to be operated the same sis heretofore.
J. H. Kiddle? Is prepared to supply you
with cotton harrows of the best quality,
eowpeas and clay peas, corn and hay,
roasted blended Mocha and Java coffee,
snuff and tobacco, the finest quality of
Porto Rico molasses, the best Hour,
lime, cement and shingles.
Grist Cousins?Are prepared to hire to
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yu\l liy Lliu IJWUJ , Uiiugi u iT&WM(%tvu V??..
dein bicycle, a Monarch road racer for
men, and a Lady's Monarch.
J. K. Lowry, Intendant?Gives notice
that an election for intendant and wardens,
and two trustees for the graded
schools, will lie held in Yorkville on
Saturday, May 28, between the hours of
9 o'clock a. in. and 5 o'clock p. m.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Rev. A. N. Branson left on Wednesday
for Baltimore to attend the Methodist
conference in session there.
Miss Fannie Parish is at home on a
short vacation from Winthrop.
This office received a pleasant visit on
Thursday from Mr. W. M. Corkill, auditor
of Chester county. 1
Charlotte Observer, Thursday : Mr. W. I
A. Watson, president of the Millfort i
company, is in the city. He is making I
good headway in repairing the damage i
lately dono by the fire at his mill.
HIGHLY COMPLIMENTARY. t
At a recent meeting of the board of ]
trustees of the Yorkville Graded school, i
the following resolutions were adopted: 1
1. That the board of trustees of the 1
Yorkville Graded schools here expresses |
its high appreciation of the work done by
the superintendent and teachers of the
schools during the year now drawing to a 1
close. i
2. That the superintendent and teach- ]
ers are hereby requested to notify the ,
board before the lGtb instant if they desire .
re-election.
3. That the secretary is hereby in- 1
structed to furnish the superintendent <
and each of the teachers with a copy of
these resolutions. !
TOWN ELECTION.
By reference to the advertised notice .
published in another column, it will be
learned that an election is to be held in ,
Yorkville on Saturday, May 28, for in- (
tendent and wardens to serve during the
ensuing year.
What was intended to be an official notice
was published Friday morning. The
time of the election, however, was fixed
oil Tuesday, May 17, between the hours
of 8 and 4 o'clock. ,
The reporter for The Enquirer called
the attention of a member of the council
to the fact that under the charter it was
necessary to give 15 days' public notice of
an election, and that the polls must he
kept open from !) to 5. The notice, therefore,
as given, was insufficient, and an
election on May 17, would be illegal.
Attention was also called to the fact
that the proposed election must not be
hold ;later than the month of May, and
as there appeared to be no other way in
which to avoid legal complications which
could easily prove serious, The Enquirer
was instructed to insert the proper
notice, which appears elsewhere in this
issue.
MUNICIPAL REGISTRATION.
The municipal registration books were
closed last Monday by Supervisor McC'onnell,
and have been duly turned over
to the town clerk. Under the law the
books may be kept open until within
one week of the election ; but in the present
instance, it appears that those having
the mutter in charge have not seen lit to
give all the time allowed. Only those
citizens who have been duly registered
will be entitled to vote in the approaching
election or in any subsequent municipal
election which may be held during
the year. The registration list as it now
stands is as follows:
Dr. J. B. Allison, E. A. Law,
W. Adickes, J. E. Lindsay,
J. W. Alexander, Geo. M. Low ranee, ]
J. B. Allison, Jr., J. W. Lilly,
\V. T. Barron, B. N. Moore,
Rev. A. X. Branson, \V. A. Moore,
Jno. A. Barron, S. M. Mason, ]
Dr. 11. A. Hratton, R. E. Montgomery, (
J. S. Briee, R. C. Moore, ]
E. B. Beard. H. I. Met'aw, j
II. II. Beard, R. S. McConnell,
J. S. Bralton, W. II. McCorkle, (
X. J. X. Bowen, T. B. MeClain, (
E. A. Crawford, A. P. McConnell, ]
T. W. Clawson, S. A. McEhvee, j
W. R. Carroll, W. II. McConnell, .
T. C. Dunlan. \V. B. McCaw, f
K. II. Dobson, T. F. MvDow,
T. M. Dobson, Dr. J. D. McDowell, .
D. E. Finley, S. M. MeXeel, t
J. M. Ferguson, Rev. W. G. Neville, ]
\V. E. Ferguson, G. II. O'Leary, f
I. B.Gordon, ('. G. Parish, (
L. M. Grist, J. B. I'egram,
L. Geo. Grist, J. M. Uawlinson, ]
\V. D. Grist, A. Rose, I
(). E. Grist, Louis Roth,
Lewis G. Grist, J. W\ Snider,
Rev. ?. II. Grier, W. IJ. Steele,
W. C. Gist, G. W. Slierrer, J
F. A. Gosinan, G. 11. Slierrer,
II. C. Glenn, Geo. T. Schorb.
S. M. Grist, J. E. Smith, k
II. T. Grist, F. E. Smith,
G. \V. S. Hart, H. C. Strauss, 1
W. O. Harshnw, T. W. Speck, a
John R. Hart, II. W. Smith, s
J. J. Hunter, John R. Schorb,
J. A. llarsliaw, C. E. Stieneer,
J. F. Hart, J. T. Thomasson,
J no. M. Hope, W. J. Waters, r
J. W. P. Hope, J. <>. Walker,
S. L. Hohlis, D. T. Woods,^ _ t
W. II. Herndon, W. Rrown Wylie, rj
W. W. Jenkins, J. F. Wallace,
M. F. Jones, R. J. Withers, r
Rrooks Inman, J. R. Witherspoon, ?
W. M. Kennedy,Sr.,A. S. Withers, 1
J. It. Kennetly, Goo. W. Williams, x
W. M. Kennedy, Jr.,Dr. W. M. Walker,
J. R. Logan, L. R. Williams,
J. E. I it) wry, Dr. W. G. White,
R. R. Lowry, J. A. Watson, v
W. Latimer, S. W. Watson, d
W. W. Lewis, I. D. Witherspoon, ,
Dr. J. M. Lowry, M. Willis,
w I I ? *Smm* W It Willi:inis. Jr..
1\ W. Love, ' W. it. Williams, Sr.
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FA KMKUS' IXST1TUTK.
Colonel M. Fj. Donaldson, of Green- '
villo, was in Yorkvillcon Wednesday lor v
the j)iu j)oso of organizing a farmers' club 1
auxiliary to the experimental station at
Clcmson college. t
No previous Motice had been given s
nf Colonel Donaldson's coining, and f
consequently the attendance was so small t
that, instead of organizing the proposed /
institute, he could only arrange to organize
it. i:
A small meeting was held in the court I
house. Mr. J. O. Walker presided, Mr. ^
IV. J. Waters acted as secretary, and the
bllowing committee 011 permanent organization
was selected : Major James F.
Hart, E. A. Crawford, J. R. Logan, L.
It. Williams and C. II. Sandiler. The
:ommittee recommended that a public
nceting lor the purpose of organizing a
lounty club be held in the court house in
i'orkville on Saturday, May 21.
Colonel Donaldson explained the object
>f the proposed meeting to the reporter
is follows:
"When it comes together it will electa
iresident, secretary, live executive eomnilteemen
and live delegates, to repreient
the county at the annual institute to
,>e held at Clemson college, beginning on
lie 8th of August and lasting one week.
"The club thus oreranized will be a
permanent institution, and shall arrange
or the holding of farmers' institutes at
ipecilied points in the county. Through
lie club will be distributed all bulletins,
leeds, and other things which the experilient
station at Clemson college may have
o give out.
"Members of the club may bo called
ipon to make experiments of various
tinds, and report the result to the college.
"It is hoped that through clubs of this
cind, whatever benefits may be conferred
ipon the state through Clemsom college
vill be evenly distributed among all secions."
THE RACES TUESDAY.
All of Yorkville, young and old, are
coking forward to the opening races on
die track of the Yorkville Wheelmen's
issociation next Tuesday afternoon, and
ibe outlook is that the occasion will be a
most notable one.
The work on the race track, grandstand,
dressing rooms, ticket box, fence
ind other necessary buildings, has been
pushed during the past few weeks with
ill possible dispatch. Only as recently as
10 days ago, many were uneasy that the
ivork could never be completed in time ;
nut when a representative of The Enquirer
visited the grounds on Tuesday
ifternoon, he was satisfied that there was
10 reason for further apprehension.
Everything at that time was well in hand,
md yesterday it was clear that the busters
in charge would win out easily with
feet on the coasters and hands off the hanile
bars.
During the past few days several committeemen
have been visiting the neighboring
towns, up and down the Carolina
ind Northwestern, the O. R. A C., the
avo adjoining branches of the Southern,
listributing advertising matter, and inviting
the local sportsmen to come out to
die meet. Several of these committeemen
have returned, and all of them have
jntbusiastic reports of the big crowds that
ire in prospect.
And it is the same way throughout the
;ounty. Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Clover,
Hickory Grove, Sharon, McConnellsville,
IMrzah, Newport, Smyrna and other
points along the railroads will send delegations
in proportion to the size of the respective
places named, and that there will
ae a large crowd of people in from the
surrounding country by private conveyince
is an assured fact.
The committee on riders has not been
die, and it has been far from unsuccessful.
The fact is, it has gotten there beyond
the most sauguine expectations of
:he more enthusiastic, and has signed the
most brilliant collection of amateurs that
las ever collected in this section. Most
3f the out of the county riders have repuations
in racing circles all over the southeast,
and among the local riders are a
number who are being watched with cnhusiastic
interest.
The list of riders was made up and
dosed last Tuesday. There is not much
probability that any will fail to come. It
is understood, of course, that the race is
o bo under the sanction of the League of
American Wheelmen. The rules of this
irganization are very strict, and among
ntber things, they provide that when a
member signs for a race and fails to ride,
ne must be able to give a wonderfully
?ood excuse or get into embarrassing
;rouble. That is one reason why there is
lot much probability of disappointment,
ind still another reason is the fact that
,he premiums offered are of value which
makes them worth of the best efforts of
be best riders. Here is the list:
Fred Schade, Ilerndon, Va.
4 \ r n P
V. Vy. lUUlHIl, 'JCin^oiwn II, ly v*
Lpr Counselman, Georgetown, I). C.
E. V. Douglass, Georgetown, D. C.
R. V. Connerat, Savannah, Ga.
Barringer, Charlotte, X. C.
Ernest Ross, Charlotte, X. C.
Harry Butts, Charlotte, X. C.
IV. K. Spanolia, Charlotte, X. C.
'J. II. Shuford Charlotte, X. C.
"ieorge Fitzsiinmons, Charlotte, X. C.
R. D. Lewis, Rocky Mount, X. C.
Vlarlin Roberts, Atlanta, Ga.
T. E. Whitesides,...King's Mountain, X. C.
Swift King's Mountain, X. C.
Torrence, King's Mountain. X. C.
John Ardrey, Fort Mill, S. C.
5. L. Meachain, Fort Mill, S. C.
VIeMurray, Fort Mill, S. C.
S. R. Go/h, Rock Hill, S. C.
)sear Xeill Clover, S. C.
John M. Smith, Clover, S. C.
Harry Xeill, Clover, S. C.
Hope H risen Clover, S. C.
IValton S. Neil, Yorkville, S. C.
las. L. Gardner, Yorkville, S. C.
John Jenkins, Yorkville, S. C.
Lindsay Hunter, Yorkville, S. C.
J. Felix Walker, Yorkville, S. C.
The tirst live in the list are generally
mpposed to be among the fastest; but ft
s known that others have good records,
ind those who know are looking for sotne
m rprises.
As already stated, one of the features
>f the greatest local interest, will be the
ace between Ardrey and Xeill, for the
fork county championship. Both of
hese young men ride liko the wind,
['heir work at Clover last summer is still
emcmbered. It looked like it was nip
md tuck between them, and many of the
>est judges are divided in opinion as to
vhieh will bear oft' the honors next Tueslay.
Other features of the day, of course,
rill bo interesting also, and taken altogether,
the occasion generally will bo a
lotahlo one.
LOCAL LACOXICS.
Company C.
It has not been definitely decided yet,
nit it is probable that the Catawba Rilles
rill be Company C.
'hey Had a Great Time.
The picnic excursion of Union school
o Clitl's, X. C'., last Saturday, was a great
uccess. There were more than 20b poode
in the party, and all had a pleasant
hue of it.
LpprouchliiK Marriage.
Hock Hill Herald: Cards have boon
ssued for the marriage of Miss Jennie
rvin, a pretty daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Villiam Cameron, at Fort Mill, to Win.