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Scraps and ^acts. ? The indications are that the recent change in the currency law, which allows the establishment of national banks with a capital of $25,000, will result in greatly increasing the number of uatioual banks throughout the United States. ? Serious fears are entertained at San Francisco that the bubonic plague has reached American" soil through the Chinese, despite the great efforts that have been made to fight it off. Physicians believe that two Chinese laborers, who recently died iu San Francisco, were victims of the dreaded disease. ? Aftei the relief of Ladysmith an L.u auction was neiu ui iuc uuu^ uivuSuV from the Boer camp3. A bunch of grapes sold for 25 shillings, a plate of tomatoes brought 13 shillings, a doz.*n matches brought 13 shillings, a package of cigarettes. 25 shillings; 50 cigars brought ?10 and a pound of plug tobacco, 45 shillings. ? Ladysmith, it is noted, was invested by the Boers on November 2. For 118 days the town was kept boxed up. After four attempts General Buller has succeeded in raising the siege at a loss of 7,000 men. Ladysmith, however, is in British territory. Its relief "leaves the Boer republics within their original line of borne defence." ? The Turkish minister at Washingington, Ali Ferrough Bey, has requested representatives of the press at the natioual capital to refrain from making references to his family in the public nrints He exnlains that this is a mark of respect shown to a man of his rank in his own country, aud he ex pects to have the same consideration shown him here. ? A dispatch from Washington to The News aud Courier says: Representative Wilson wishes it stated that bis name appeared in the recent published list of suggested delegates to the next national Democratic convention without his knowledge, and that he will not ask for such position. He feels that he is already sufficiently honored, and is unwilling to even attempt to stand iu the way of others who may wish to go to the convention. ? A dispatch from Jackson, Miss., under date of last Tuesday, says that au official report made to the Hines county board of supervisors that morning reveals an appalling state of affairs iu the southern part of the*county. The community is literally houeycombed with smallpox of the most violent and loathsome form. During the past six weeks there have heeu Dearly 100 deaths. Some days there were so many that it was impossible to secure coffius and rude caskets were made from rails. Whole fumilies ure wiped out. The board will make an effort to check the further spread of . the disease. ? The third assistant postmaster general has issued the following circular: "About May 1, 1900, the postoffice department will be ready to supply postmasters, for sale to the public, small hooks of 2 cent stamps, interlined with parafined paper to prevent premature adheriou. The pages are of six stamps each, making a book of couveuieut size to carry in the pocket or pocketbook. Ouly three d i tie rent quantities will be furnished : One book of 12 2 cent stamps, one book of 24 2 cent stamp s and one book of 4S 2 cent stamps, of postage value 24, 4S and 96 cents, respectively. Each book will be sola at uu advance of 1 cent on the stump value, to cover cost of binding." ? Owing to the delicate condition of Admiral Watson's health, says a Washington dispatch, he will be authorized to transfer his Hag to the Baltimore, which vessel is to he detached from the Asiatic squadron and to proceed home by way of the Suez canal and Mediterranean sea. stopping at such European ports as he deems proper, as was done in the case of Admiral Dewey. He will probably arrive in European waters sometime during the summer and may go to noitiern Europe and visit the Paris exposition. Hear Admiral George C. Remey, now in command of the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard, will be ordered to succeed Admiral Watson iu command of the Asiatic station. Captaiu Wilde, of the Oregon, the senfor officer next to Admiral Watson, will commaud the station in the interval between Admiral Watson's departure and Admiral Remey's arrival at Cavite. ? A Washington dispatch says that attempts have been made by members on both sides of the house to induce Representative Talbert, of South Carolina, to withdraw from his decision to insist upon a quorum at the pension sessions ou Friday nights and thus avoid the necessity of bringiug in the rule already framed by the committee ou rules, to devote two Fridays of each mouth to the considerutiou of private pension bills. The Democrats who are interested in private claims which are set for consideration on Fridays sought to prevent the appropriation of two Fridays for peusiou bills, and the Republicans were equally auxious to avoid day peusiou sessions. Mr. Talbert, however, decliued to yield. He said he believed that the position he had taken iu demauding the presence of a quorum for the pas sage of peusiou bills was correct and that he would adhere to it. The rule that has been prepared will be brought iii as soou as the Aldricb-Robius ease is out of the way. ? A terrible mine explosion occurred in the Red Ash mine, about (10 miles east of Charleston, West Virginia, ahout 8 o'clock on last Tuesday morning. The mine was full of men and the explosion occurred near the main entrance, which was closed by falling slate. A relief crew was quickly at work. The workiug capacity of the mine is 175 men and it was being worked to its full capacity to fill rush orders. It is believed that over 100 men were at work. Fifty dead bodies i were taken out on Tuesday. The explosion made but little noise and i the accident was first discovered by a i laborer at the entrance. The injured i are being cared for as well as possible i under the circumstances and every < nerve is being strained to rescue those i still in the mine. The mines are on i the mountaiu side above water and the coal is similar to that found in the Pocahonias district. On this account it is said here that the accident cannot ' have been caused by fire damp nor by gas, as supposed; but from dust, as s\f t ho trutra^ipQ I was liic case iu uue ui iuv , some years ago in a Pocahontas mine, i <?hr \|ovlniUc (Inquirer. 1 YORKVILLE, S. C.: 1 9 < SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1900. MERE-MRNTION. ! General Joe Wheeler arrived at San | Francisco last Monday. There are j 991,519 pensioners ou the roll and it i requires $145,245,230 to pay the peu- ( sioDS. South Carolina won the ( cocking main between herself and ( Georgia in Charleston last Tuesday, lU- U Tllfi KPn. 1 tue st'uie uciug xx tu v, j ate and house naval committees have { ordered favorable reports on the bills ( for a cable to Hawaii, Japan and the j Philippines. President McKinley ( informs visitors to the White House j that, he yet favors free trade with j Puerto Rico, and that he has not j changed his opinions in the slightest; , but that he merely yielded to the judgment of Republican leaders in the house who thought a moderate duty should be levied. President Kruger 1 has issued an address to the burghers which has filled them* with fresh enthusiasm to continue the fight for j independence and to bring the war to ( a successful issue. The senate | committee on foreign relatious has au- s thorized the reporting of an amend- ( ment to the diplomatic appropriation ( bill, appropriating $20,000 to be paid j to ex Queen Lilioukalani and provid- ? ing for an annual dopation of $10,000 < to her as long as she may live. On Wednesday the senate committee on j appropriations authorized a favorable , report ou the house bill providing that t the revenues collected from Puerto t Rico be expeuded in that island. The ( bill was amended so as to iuclude only i the money collected to January 1, [ 1900. The clause of the bill authoriz- t ing the refuuding of future revenue t collections was stricken out. Wiley t S. McKee has beeu appointed post- t master at McAdenville, N. C., vice J. ( M. Skidmore, removed. The Spar- * tan burg Free Lance says that many of the cotton mill machine shops of Spar- ( tauburg run regularly ou Sundays. , At the sale of the Duke of Westmin \ ster's string of race horses in London, . on Thursday, King Clare and Flying , Fox were bought by Edmond Blanc t for $196,000. The house has agreed | to vote on the pending financial bill at j 4.30 o'clock p. m., on next Tuesday. [ The Chinese consul at San Fran- ' cisco denies that bubonic plague has , made its appearance in Chinatown in ( that city. He says he has investigated ( the matter and finds that the man | died of a common ailment, after an L .1 I ? nr , operation Hill! Iicru pniuiuicu, | Jamison, of the Transvaal, is suffering j from typhoid fever. ? THB AFRICAN WAR. I Summary of News of the Struggle Between I the English and the l>utch. I The newspaper correspondents who 1 have arrived at Durbau from Lady- i smith, say that the euthusiasm of the garrison and the inhabitants of the ' town was intense wheu the relief col- < umn entered. Many men left the hos- I pital and the womeu and children ' went forth to greet the newcomers. The correspondents paid high tribute to the courage and heroism of the 1 women, saying that never a complaint < was heard from them and that they 1 were at all times going about cheering ' and administering to the sick and disheartened. 1 There was a strong force of British 1 marching northward from Kiraberly < on the 4th iustant, with the purpose of < relieving Mafeking, aud it was expect- ' ed that the crossing of the Vaal river ' would be disputed at Fourteen Streams, ? where the bridge has been wrecked. In five districts in Cape Colony, where the Dutch have rebelled, martial law has been declared by Sir Al- . fred Miller. 1 A Cape Town dispatch of March 6 1 says that nearly the whole of the 1 Dutch population of I'rieska and Ken- I hardl districts are in rebellion, aud it s is thought that the total number of s men iu arms will exceed 3,000. An > efTort will probably be uiude to quell I this uprising. i Cn...unn <iovn nnlil?< frnm T.adv- I smith that there are SOO cases of ty- < phoid fever iu the towu. A large sup- j ply of comforts have since been received there. ' On Wednesday General French's i cavalry drove the Boers from an en- ? trenched position four miles south of i Modder river. The Boers were com- t pletely routed, although the position i they held was a strong one. The casualties of the British were about 50. t A London dispatch to the Associated Press under date of March 8, says j that General Roberts, iu a Poplar t Grove dispatch, reports: "General i Kelly-Kenny's division marched 10 t miles eastward today. The Boers were completely surprised yesterday j aud moved so hurriedly that they left i I heir cooked dinuers. A Krupp gun was captured, besides several tents und wagons. Repairs on the railways toward both Slortnberg and Steinsburg *re being pushed to completion with ill possible dispatch. General Clements now occupies Nerval's Point on [he south bunk of the river; but it is not of great strength." DIKE DISTKESS. Lack of Food and Typhoid Malaria at MafekliiKA correspondent at Mafeking, writ ng under date of February 19, gives an dea of the sufferings that are being felt there. Typhoid malaria has brokeu out in the women laager, aud dysintary, due to the laek of vegetables, s rife among the garrison. The luxuries that they have heretofore eujoyed are exhausted, or have been jommundered for the hospitals, which ire full to ovetflowing. The children's graveyard grows weekly, the young lives being cut off permaturely by shell and fever. Tne cheerfulness which was characteristic of earlier lays has almost disappeared, the men preferring to remain at their posts, rather than work up au appetite that iiauuot be satisfied. The natives are the greatest sufferers. Those who are unable to oblaiu work, ure allowed a small handful M meat daily. Many brave the daubers aud wander about the town with ^aunt, hungry faces, in search of work which entitles them to an extra ration pf meat, and, oftentimes, when they lo succeed in fiudiug work, they are ;oo weuk to perform it. From their advanced posts, the Boers rake the streets aud market quare, and it is impossible to dodge :heir bullets. There have beeu 292 persons killed, wounded aud died of lisease up to the present time. The ;urrisou is said so be cheerfully eudurng these hardships, hopiug aud prayng for relief, with no thought of sur"euder. SEES BIIEK WEAKNESS. Tliey Cannot Overcome The lirltIhIi Armies In Africa. General Count von der Goltz, com inander in chief of the engiueer corps )f the German army, who has recenty been mentioned as a likely successor to General von Gossier as imperial uiuister of war, is reported by a Chicago Record correspondent to have expressed his views as follows on the South Africau war, aud particularly , general Crouje's defeut: The famous reorganizer of the Turksh army, one of the greatest living miliary aumoruies, is mu, cicti, ?uu i man much younger in appearance ,han would he expected. "The defeat i if Crotije," be said, "was inevitable. tVe bad expected as much for some , ime, for he was opposed by a force of , More than 30,000 meu?live or six , irnes as large as his command. We :on(ess that we believed his army nuch larger; but in view of the developments we must accept the reports is to the size of his force. , "Geueral Cronje's defeat was also , aused by a lack of provisions and .vater. Under such conditions it was tnpossible to fight longer. The defeat shows that in modern war the victories ( ire won by the armies that have the strongest forces and that are able to mid out the longest. The present war u South Africa bears a striking rescmdance to the Uuited Stales' Civil war. With all (he victories of the south unlet Lee, one of the greatest generals af modern limes, the north won by ensoti of its overwhelming forces and he abundance of its supplies. "The whole world sympathizes with he Boers iu their heroic fight; but we fear that the British, with their great jirength, will defeat them in the end. Such a result seems to me inevitable. The Boeis in this war, with all their aravery, have shown the weakuess of aeiug unable to take the initiative, to uake an attack at the favorable uio Dent?a condition frequently observed u the case of volunteer forces." Regarding the English, bis exeeleuey said that they, too, like the solliers of the north at the beginning of be American Civil war, hud learned ay reverses and showed improvement u their fighting. "I think Lord Roberts uudoubtedlv vill press on now to Bloemfontein," jreneral von der Goltz coutinued, "if ndeed, he has not already begun his Hareb. "As regards conditions in the Transvaal, I can say : Iu former years I lad to be in constant touch with the jolony, and I believe the Boers are . ;upable of good government. That is lemonstraled by their protection of .he English mines aud in their present , arderly rule." ( . fu'uvi'ivp iv uiv PHAvristrn San Francisco, March 7.?General < Joseph Wheeler and party, who have >ecn in quarantine since their arrival < rum the Philippines on the transport i Warren, last Monday, were permitted j ,o land touight. General Wheeler said that his health was excellent. He i speaks enthusiastically of his imptes- . lions of Guam. He said he resigned Votn the army on November 20; but i was uot ordered home until the midlie of January. He did not care to ! liscuss his reasons for leuviug the i trmy. : "I shall go to Washiu iton," he said, j 'having resigued from the army, and ( with a proper certificate of election i ixpect to be sworn in. It will be s joted that my resignation from the l irmv was 'handed in before couirress < net." As to the situation in the Philippines < md Guam he said : i "All is very satisfactory in both I ilaces. The war is over except for he work of the guerilla bands that 1 imbush our troops and do little dam- i ige. I "I was much pleased with the Fili- l )ino people. They are intelligent, { cind and courteous. They are not i disposed to revolution and violence; but the false representations made to them regarding Americans very naturally aroused them and led them to believe that resistance to our rule was the only possible escupe from impending evil. "I found that when they learned the real character and purposes of the Americans they seemed well reconciled to our government, and I firmly believe that after the establishment of affairs an era of great prosperity will bless the people of the archipelago." Miss Wheeler, (laughter of the general, who accompanied her father, denies the story of ber reported engagement to marry. BOERS EXPLAIN RETREAT. A dispatch irom the Boer camp at BiggerslatT, gives the following with regard to the retreat from Ladysmitb : The retreat from Ladysmith was due to the mistake of a certain commandant in ordering his men to retire from the key of the position without uuy reason for the move. On the receipt of the had news from the Modder river, Wednesday, it was resolved to send the wagons back to Biggarsberg, and soon long strings of wagons lined the roads. Over a thou sand wagons took the westerly route to the laager southwest of Ladysmith. Another couvoy was sent to the foot of the Drakeusberg. A large number of tents captured from the British at Dundee, and also the ammunition were abandoned. The chief difficulty was iu dismounting "Long Tom." The Boers were independent of the railroad, as is shown by the fact that not one of their two thousand wagons went by rail. All traveled by road, together with the field batteries. Only heavy guns, the iufantry aud wouuded went by rail. When the last train had left Elandslaagte, a workingmen's train followed, carefully blowiug up every bridge and culvert between Ladysmith and Glencoe, and when this had been done setting fire to the Elandslaagte collieries. Thus the British, with Natal's southernmost collieries in their bands, are unable to draw supplies therefrom. Under cover of the night and with the collieries sending lurid flames to heaven, the bullock wagons wound over the hills, making rouds where noue before existed, and the four months' siege of Ladysmith was raised. It is impossible as yet to give the i.:? : ?u? ourgner cusuumes owing tu iuc uiauiganization of ambulance and the circumstances of the retreat." POLITICIANS AT SEA. Lot of CoiifiiHlon mill New Alignment* In Indiana. Chicago Record. Indianapolis, Ind., Jiarch 2.?Both of the leading political parlies in Indiana are preparing to enter upou the campaign this year with a vigor that is born of a knowledge that the issue is uncertaiu aud it is more than probable that the struggle will excite more iulerest in the public mind than that even of four years ago, when the single issue of free silver was before the people. It is quite certain that as the situation now confronts the two party leaders, neither thoroughly understand the public mind; or if they do neither is willing to admit the. full force of the obstacles that must be met and overcome before they can claim victory as a certainty in Indiana. It is an overstatement of the facts to say that all Republicans are satisfied with the policy of the administration regarding foreign possessions, which have come to us as a result of the war with Spaiu, for it is true that the great hody of German voters, hundreds of whom have always been Republicans, look with suspicion on a foreign policy by Americu (hat is likely to result in an alliance at any time with another foreign power. They believe that there is a growing tendency toward a commercial alliance between this country and England, aud ibe jealousy that lias always existed is becoming more apparent every day and the Democrats are openly claiming large defections from the Republican Germau element ou that account. But eveu in the minds of some Republicans, not Germans, the events of the past few days have awakened fears of the results of pur foreign policy. Judge Daniel Waite Howe, who served upon the superior court bench here for many years and who has always been a Republican, addressed a long letter to the people through the press this week, in which he pointed out the dangers of our policy. He went so far as to criticise the speech of Senator Beveridge and to point out that the junior seuator had declared that the priucipb s of the declaration ot independence have "no application to the present sit ua!iou',and that the time honored proposition that governments derive just powers from the consent of the governed, is little more than "glittering generality." Almost- coincident with the appearance of Judge Howe's letter, VV. H. H. Miller, ex-attorney-general of the United States, and Governor James A. Mount submitted to interviews, in which they declure agaiust the proposed policy of taxing the Puerto Ricaus through a tarill. Many Republicans would indorse expansion if it could be determined where expansion was to eud, but they fear it is like ?oing out on an unknown sea, and the doctrine that these new possessions may be governed outside of the constitution is looked upon as the first of the breakers against which the ship jf state may be hurled. As these and other expressions indicate a divided Republican household, 30 the Democrats can hardly claim that they are a unit on the question. When the war with Spain first opened hundreds of Democrats enlisted and many of these are now in the Philippines. Their letters home indicate hat they are disgusted with anti-im aerialists, aud that the latter, by giv-1 ng countenance to the Filipinos, are encouraging thera to continue the struggle, and, of course, increasing the hardships and danger of the American soldiery. A movement is on foot in the Frankfort district to nominate Captaiu David Allen for congress, yet Captain Allen is now in the Philippines and is an expansionist, and, if nominated, as now seems likely, will be one of the most enthusiastic of the supporters of the administration's foreign policy. This divided sentiment among Democrats was made apparent at the recent meeting of the Democratic Editorial association. Captaiu William K. Myers, of Anderson, was one of the speakers and took strong ground in favor of expansion, aecmring inai atrferson was the first expansionist ami that Polk followed his example. He warned the editors not to run coun-' ter to the new policy and predicted that the flag would never be taken down from the Philippines; but would wave over other foreign territory. On the question of trusts there is no doubt that both parties will fulminate against them in their platforms and that the Democrats will have some ad vantuge. The Indiana legislature, which was Republican in both branch es two yeurs ago, failed to pass a restrictive hill, though urged to do so by the governor. To offset this the Re publicans are relying upon the employment of labor, upon slight advances in wages and upon promises to adopt measures that will curb aggression, while they will not restrict legitimate industry and thus work hardships up on labor. The Republicans may justly claim advantages by reason of the employment of the laboring people, for there is little if any idleness in the state and therefore little unrest in labor circles. While free silver will be eliminated from the contest, the money question will be made prominent by Democratic attacks upon und Republican defense ' * 1- ? ? Vwl 1 I fttkinli 1% it a i naf OI IIIC UJUUriitljr mil VVUIV>U una juai passed congress. The plan of Democratic attack has already been outlined and will be without gloves and exceedingly aggressive. The maiu point will be the fact of perpetuating the government debt for a period of -30 years, in order to furnish a basis for a banking system and of paying the banks 2 per cent, interest on the bonds, which represent the money with which they do business, whereas it is the borrower in all other cases and not the leuder that must pay interest. It is said that the Democrats may place a plank in their platform demundiug that the government go out of the banking business and that this matter be relegated entirely to the states. It is admitted that many of the Democrats who supported McKinley will return to their party this year on other questions, and because they be lieve that the gold standard is thoroughly fixed upon the country. Indiana, while the Republicans have some advantages, must be considered a debatable ground, for the Democrats will gain some votes from the Germans on account of expansion and will witness the return of some Democrats on account of the settlement of the money question. They will lose some voles also by expansion, but probably not to the extent of their gain. What will result from the war ou trusts cannot I e estimated, and this may be said to be the key to the political situation. If the Republicans can convince the people that they will enact remedial legislation and labor coutiuues to find remunerative employment, that party, considering the prestige of its last three victories, ought to carry the state by a safe majority. Ou tbe contrary, the passage of the Puerto Rico bill in its present form and a conservative policy towards trusts, will give me Democrats un advantage that would prove irresistible at the polls iu November. The Historic Tugela.- The Tugela, or Slurtling river, across which the Boers and British have fought each other back and forth several times, is the longest stream iu Natal, and is described as picturesque aud magnificent. It rises on the Free State side of the Mont aus Sources, in the Drakensburg, and at once leaps down 1,800 feet, with a fall broken only by one or two ledges and reputed to be the highest iu the world. It then tears through a great cuuon for two miles and is joined by several rushing mountain streams. The first important trbiutary to the Tugela is the little Tugela, which flows in from the south. Then comes the Klip river from the north?the stream on which Ladysmith is situated. fls?* A scientific statistical work, just published, fixes the population of Europe at 381,000,000, an increase of 70, 000,000 since 1870, or an annual iucrease of about 3,000,000. The average density of this populaliou is giveu as 39 inhabitants for every five eighths of a square mile. Belgium presents the most thickly settled state, with 224 inhabitants for every square kilometer. Then follow Holland, with 152; Great Britain, with 127; Italy, with 111 ; the German Empire, with 97 ; Switzerland, with 76; Denmark, with 58, etc. The least crowded countries in Europe are Russia, with 31; Swedeu, with 11; and Norway, with 6 inhabitants per square kilometer. SSST Speaking of big figures, they are to be found in the aunual report of the Pennsylvania railroad, just made public If. narripd nn Jill its lines, durinir the year, 70,643,548 passengers and 209,980,110 tons of freight. Its gross earnings were $152,169,100 and its operating expenses, $106,506,988. Its gross earnings for the year increased $16,000,000 over those of the previous i year; but its net earnings increased , ouly $4,000,000, due to reductions iu freight and passenger rates and its ex- , penditures for betterments. The Pennsylvania is the greatest railroad in the world and the figures it gives out are 1 stupendous. LiOC^ILX* jfiFf AIRS. IN'DKX TO NKW ADVERTISEMENTS. York Drugstore, Registered Pharmacist ?Speaks of Cough Ease, and says they manufacture, recommend and sell it. Mrs. T. M. Dobson?Publishes a list of useful articles aud quotes prices. She is agent for the Charlotte steam laundry. VV. S. Shellenberger, Second Assistant Postmaster General?Gives information with regard to the star route delivery. Dr. R. L. Moore?Will be at the Parish Hotel on Monday, March 12, and will treat the eyes, ears, nose and throat. B. N. Moore, Receiver?Calls on persons indebted to the Ganson Dry Goods Company to come forward and pay up. Oliver E. Grist, Subscription Agent and t Newsdealer?Tells you about The Saturday Evening Post. H. T. Grist?Will paint your buggy red, or other colors when you desire it. /. W1THIV THP. TOWN >h e electricians are wiring the court room and the county offices in the court house^ A. Sheraian7~ colored, was before Iuteudant Carroll on Wednesday morning on the charge of retailing liquor in violation of the dispensary law. The charge was not sustained j but the evidence produced was of such a nature as to warrant the intendant in imposing a fine of $10 or 30 days' on the chaingang for maintaining a uuisance. Sherman was reported by a while man on the ground that the liquor was not the proper stuff and was of an off color, and had not been aualyzed by the state chemist. Sherman went to the chaingang. ? colored teachers. Superintendent of Education Carroll has furnished The Enquirer with the following roll of colored teachers, who passed the recent examination. All are classed as "Second Grade Anthony Love, M. M. Murray, Jane Allison, Walter J. Banks,S.N. Barber, J. J. Byers, Annie Camy, Mary Chisholm, Rachel Clinton, Marshal Crawford, A. B. Johnson, Daisy J. Knox, Mattie Moore, Lucy R. Nash, Mary McNair, Niltie E. Robinson, W. R. Williams, Mary M. Wilson, Wm. Gilmore, M. H. Hill, J. C. White, N. C. Davi9, J. K. Wilson, S. M. Lowry, J. A. McConneil. S. J. Grier, P. W. Nance, P. A. Bigger, Juo. Hardin, G. W. McDowell, J. H. Cooper, J. H. McCauley, Mary Nance, Catharine Neely, Moses Colvin, Mary Hunt, Alice Pharris, Delia Garvin, S. A. Giles, Mary Neal, J. M. Murray, Janet Smith, \V. D. King, Mary Anderson, Allen L. White, Mary Davis, Bertha Ray, Wm. Clark. PRISONERS IN JAIL. There are 24 prisoners in jail awaitiug trial at the approaching term of the court of geueral sessions, his honor Judge Aldricb to preside, which convenes here on the 16th of April. The names of the prisoners and the ^ crimes with which they are charged, are as follows Aaron Jones, assault with inteut to kill; William Oales, colored, criminal assault; William Jaggers, murder; Walter Young, setting fire to box car ; Alfred Grier, burglary ; Amy Buchanan, storing liquor; Robert Hunter, burglary ; Walter Gailher, violating the dispensary law.; Vess Jones, murder; Andy Davis, housebreaking aud larceuy; John Guy, grand larceny ; Joe Barber, grand larceuy; * Landes Johuson, assault and battery with intent to kill; William Jones, housebreaking aud larceny; Sam Gingam, alias Sam Dowdle, using stock without owner's consent; Jim Boltwright, burglary ; Bud Johnson, witness ; Will Fewell, attempt to poison ; Mossouri Fewell, attempt to poison ; Will Augers, assault and battery with inteut to kill; Crawford Alexander, disposing of property under mortgage. Bud Johnson, who is held in custody for the want of bond, is only a state witness. t % Bess Crosby, Blaudiua Outgy and Magg Harris are in jail serving a 30 days' sentence for vagrancy, having been seut up from rock ntu. PREMIUM CONTEST. The contest for the premiums offered by tbe publishers for the largest clubs of subscribers to The Enquirer, returned and paid for for tbe year 1900, came to a close last Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, in accordance with the advertised announcement. The total number of clubmakers in the contest was 30, and the number of names returned by each ranged from 2 to 286. * The largest club?286?was that of Mr. P. W. Love, of Yorkville. This untitles him to the first choice between the two buggies, and he has selected the "Yorkville Buggy." Mr. Love's club also iucluded the largest number of new subscribers returned by any one clubmaker?33?which, in accordance with the proposition, entitles him to the $50 set of furniture. ~ .IT TT- -f /"II Mr. lj. vv, ivnox, ui v^iuver, iciui ucu and paid for the second largest club? 82?which entitles him to the "Rock Hill Buggy." . ^ Those who returned less than 60 names and more than 40, are W. McG. Bailey and A. I>. Dorsett. Those who returned 30 and more, and less thau 40, are J. K. Allison and J. S. Meek. VV. H. Crook returned more than ^ 20 and less than 30. Those who returned less than 20 and 10 or more, are J. H. Bigham, R. J. VV. Moss, S. S. Faris, R. W. Ed- ^