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Scraps And Jacts. ? The Panama cauat commission has authorized the purchase of 24 aoubieend, 85-ton locomotives lor use on tne canal work, the price being $12,350 each. The locomotives are guaranteed to haul hve hundred tons oi one and a quarter per cent gradient, which is tnree times the capacity oi the present engines. It is estimated that the steam shovels dig more than the locomotives can move, and the rate of progress depends on the capacity of the latter. ? Dispatches from St Petersburg indicate that the Internal afCairs ot Russia have grown more serious than ever and that another terrible outbreak might be expected at any time. The liberals are reported to be especially suspicious of the sincerity of the czar as to his promised reforms. They anticipate that if the result of the expected sea fight should be favorable to the Russians the beaurocracy will take advantage of the situation to persuade the czar to back down from his promises. On the other hand if the sea fight goes against the Rusaiona it i* antlciDated that general demoralization will follow, and this will furnish just the opportunity that the discontented element desires to push forward a successful revolution. ? Paris, April 22: Alter Drs. Capltan and Paplilant had performed an autopsy today on the body of Paul Jones, which was recently discovered through the efforts of Ambassador Porter, and measured it, the remains were reclothed in the shirt and sheet In which they were found and replaced in the original leaden casket This was enclosed in a new lead coffin, with a plate of glass over the face and chest The whole was enclosed in an oak coffin and covered with the American flag. It was then transferred to the vault of Holy Trinity church in the Avenue d'Alma where it will remain until the American squadron arrives to take it back to the United States. Ambassador Porter, "Secretary Vlgnaud and ConsulGeneral Gowdy accompanied the body to the church. ? President Harvie Jordan, of the Southern Cotton association, has issued a call for meetings to be held by farmers, merchants and business men of all classes on the first Tuesday in May. These meetings are very important to the success of the Southern Cotton association, and Mr. Jordan urges a full attendance. He requests in this call all the officers of the state, county and different organizations to do all in their power to secure a large attendance at these meetings. The object of th* meetings is to secure from me farmers the per cent, of the cotton reduction in acreage, and in the use of fertilisers in the year 1905 in each county or parish, and report the same through the state and territorial divisions to the central association as quickly after as possible. ? Canada is making a determined efTort to secure immigrants from the United States, which leads the Nashville Banner to suggest - that- "the South does not care for the hordes of raw European immigrants, mostly Slavs ajid South Italians, that are landing daily at Castle Garden, and whom the commissioner of immigration is endeavoring to direct to southern ports, but an influx of the sturdy northwestern farmers, such as have been going Into Canada, would be a great advantage to our section. "The south could draw on the north largely for Ks best class of people if it made the proper effort, such an effort as Canada has been making with satisfactory results. The railroads could help to this end, but they " 1 * ~11 rr,1~ - oto too' cannot ao an. xnc soumci ou>iv>> government should advertise the south's resources as Canada is advertising hers, and a stream of industiious white Americans could by that means In a few years be turned to the south that would add greatly to Its wealth and productiveness." ? Says a Chicago dispatch of April 22: In less than five minutes the price of May wheat today fell three cents. Following the severe decline of Thursday the break today was taken by many traders as further confirmation that the famous deal by John W. Gates in May wheat is practically at an end. May wheat came down with a crash below the dollar mark. Less than six weeks ago the price was 1.211. Today it touched 98J cents. Of this sensational decline of 22 cents the net loss today was 111. The market reacted somewhat at the close, final quotations being $1 even. It Is estimated that a million and a half bushels were sold by one house alone, the greater part, or all, being generally believed to be "clique" wheat. "Clique" selling smashed the market for May to 1.02, a net loss of 8 cents, thea rallied to 1.04. The collapse was almost wholly confined to the May option. In a short time the decline amounted to five cents. Intense excitement accompanied the sensatlonaHe drive. ? New York Kvening Post: Rear * J ? I 1 Txr T Ponno nhlcf nf thohll reau of construction and repair, reports good progress In the construction of war ships In the past month. Of th? battleships the Rhode Island and the Virginia are nearest completlon. the former at 84 per cent and the latter at 83.74 per cent. The greatest progress made on the battleships was in the case of the Vermont and the Kansas, each of which adanced 4.6 per cent In the month. The Virginia was advanced nearly three per cent In the month. Last month's progress on the Louisiana, building at Newport News, was 3.26 per cent, making that vessel 71.90 per cent completed. This is 1.66 per cent nearer completion than is the battleship Connecticut which is being built at the New York yard, in competition with the Louisiana at the private yard. The rate of progress on the Connecticut last month, however, was 3.07 per cent, being .71 per cent more than the progress on the Louisiana during the same time. The stage work on the other battleships is as follows: Nebraska, 69.31 per cent; Georgia. 76.44: New Jersey, 79.4: Vermont. 43.44; Kansas, 48.1; Minnesota, 61.76: Mississippi, 24.39; Idaho. 22.27: New Hampshire, 1.5. The armored cruisers West Virginia and Maryland are completed and ready for commission. The condition of the other armored cruisers is as follows: Callfor nla, 73.5; South Dakota, 71.3; Tennessee, 69.45; Washington, 70.2: North Carolina 2.15; Montana 2.01. Of the protected cruisers the St. Louis is 60.6 per cent completed; the Milwaukee, 69.8, and the Charleston, 92.5. The training ships Cumberland and Intrepid are practically completed, and the gun boats Dubuque and Paducah are also nearing completion. The training brig Boxer, built at the Boston yard, is completed and ready for commission. (the ^Jotkvilk (inquirer. YORKVILLE, S C.t TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1905. The Equitable Life Assurance mess 'seems to be getting worse instead of better. Vice President Hyde has refused to resign on the request of the cenorni ncents. refers to their ac tlon as having been influenced and instigated by the Ale xander faction and characterizes It as impudent. In the meantime certain policy holders have filed a bill praying that the affairs of the company be taken in hand by the courts, and the merry battle grows apace. Mr. T. J. Lamotte of Columbia, has written an open letter to the dispensary investigating committTO charging numerous specific violations of the dispensary law by dispensers, and offering, if a member or members of the investigating committee will go around with him. to show violations of the law by any dispenser who may be selected by the; committee for a test. The letter is written in response to the committee's public call for Information as to wrong doing, and so clear and specific is it that there Is nothing left for the committee but to put up or shut up. Efforts have been made from time to time by different individuals to introduce Kentucky blue grass into this locality. For some reason none of these attempts have been entirely successful, not even as lawns, and as a result there is a very genera! opinion that blue grass will not thrive here. This idea, however, is probably a mistake. At least so thinks Mr. I. H. Norris. That gentleman has had considerable experience with grasses of various kinds, and knows the blue grass well. He has noted lots of it growing along hedge rows, and favored shady rich spots in YorkvlHe and vicinity and feels quite sure that it can be made to do well by proper effort. Just what the facts are in the case of Dr. Kenyon V. Millard, who married Miss Sallie Kenyon, at St. George's last week is not yet clear. As we understand it the doctor claims to have been divorced from his first wife, and his prosecutors claim that this is not true. It is also stated, however, that the prosecution stands on the theory that a party who may have been divorced in another state, has no right ??? 1? V> I ei otoip This YVP dO IU r*?"lUcii i y aia iiuo omw. a not believe will hold exactly. A divorced citizen o? another state may come Into this state and contract a lawful marriage; but a citizen of this state who would procure a divorce in another state, would probably get into pretty warm water on bringing back home a husband or wife as the case may be, to live in the same state with the husband or wife against whom the original divorce decree was procured. Having no divorce law of her own, South Carolina as far as possible ignores the divorce laws of other states and that is about all there is of it. In support of the argument in favor of cotton sacks for fertilizers instead of burlaps from India, President Geo. A. Wagner of the Charleston Royal Rigging and Yarn mill, points out the difference between the value of cotton and burlan sacks is 90 cents a ton on sewed 'cotion bags, and he calculates that twenty million pounds of cotton would be used annually if these sacks were manufactured of cotton alone, "and if they would use cotton bags for grits, rice, grain, sugar, salt, cement and the like it would easily take two million bales of cotton to manufacture these bags." Mr. Wagener shows that for the year ended the 31st of last December there was imported from India to this country a total of 390,765,500 yards of burlap, on which the duty to the United States government was $23,000.?Sumter Item. The Enquirer is decidedly of the opinion that this is one of the most important matters that has yet been ancrcrt>att><1 In nnnnpptlnn with the COt ton situation. If the producers of cotton can be induced to use their influence to encourage the use of cotton in the manufacture of all the articles for which it is suitable. In preference to materials now in use. the increased demand will necessarily have Its effect on the price. Ei ropean correspondents represent an alarming situation as to the possibility of hostilities between France and Germany, involving of course, the balance of Europe. The pending trouble is based on German aggression toward Morocco. France claims the preponderating Influence in Moroccan affairs and assumes to have an oversight of the relations between Morocco anu other foreign countries. Germany has of late shown a disposition to claim the same influence in Moroccan affairs that is exercised by France. She is disposed to Ignore France in fact. This, of course, is not to be tolerate**. M. Delcasse, the French minister of foreign affairs, has advocated a firm stand against German aggression. His colleagues were not disposed to back him up and he resigned; but was induced to hold his office by the assurance that he should have full swing to do as he pleased. There is an alliance between France and Great Britain which is believed to recognize France's position in Morocco: but Germany does not seem to be deterred by this alliance. Russia and France are also allies, the alliance binding especially as to European complications. There is now good reason to believe that Germany has been doing what she could to urge Russia on in her war with Japan in the hope of weakening her as much as possible, and there seems to be good reason to believe that If the Russian fleet goes down before the Japs, the German Kaiser will at once undertake to make trouble with France, re gardless of what may be the attitude of Great Britain. Of course the threatened trouble may be avoided; but from the tone of the correspondents there seems to be no doubt that most of the high diplomats of the various European courts are strung up to quite a pitch and are watching developments with fear and trembling. ROCK HILL AND VICINITY. Selling Cotton?The Street Show Nuisance?The Christian Crusaders? Mr. Lingle Still Undecided?Inspection of the Military?Memorial Day At Ebenezer?Burglary?Baseball? Smallpox?The Fruit Crop?Mr. Peter Garrison Able to be Up Again. Oorresoondence ot the Yorkville bnQuuei. Rock Hill, April 25.?It appears that a great number of farmers are losing their grip on holding cotton, and the outlook for fair prices next fall is not so promising as it was a few months ago when the farmers all over th?e south were standing pat on the question of holding cotton then on hand, and promising to raise less this year. But gradually a few began to turn a few bales loose. Others soon followed suit and in this way the local mill men have been able to secure enough cotton to keep their mills running. The belief that prices will be no Dt'lier any lime auuu man mcj iuv at present, is evidently growing among the farmers and they are selling cotton for 71 cents this week that would have brought 50 cents more on the hundred a month ago. The American Carnival company passed through the city Monday morning enroute from Yorkville to Fort Mill. They will return to this city, Monday, May 1st, to fill a week's engagement for the benefit of the Catawba rifles. While everybody readily admits that the Catawbas are deserving of help, the wisdom of this plan of raising money for any cause is doubted, and the opinion prevails pretty generally that the business interests of the city will in no wise be benefitted by the visit of the carnival. But on the contrary money that would have been spent with the business hovses of the city will be carried away by this aggregation of rope walkers, sleight of hand workers, etc. Some four or five members of the Christian Crusaders are in the city pitching their tents preparatory to holding a month's meeting in this city beginning about the middle of May. This band of Christian workers have been hard at work for some time and after getting everything in readiness for the meeting, they will take a few weeks of much needed rest* before they begin work here. Rev. W. L. Llngle returned from Houston, Texas, Saturday morning. Mr. Lingle is still undecided in refence to the call extended him by the congregation of the First Presbyterian church of Houston, but will announce his decision to his congregation next Sunday morning. Mr. Lingle was well pleased with Houston and the Presbyterian church there. He reports, however, that there is a great deal of wickedness and lawlessness openly practiced on the Sabbath day there that is almost unheard of here. There Is no doubt of the fact that Houston affords a much broader field for labor and service than Rock Hill, and it would not be a matter of much surprise at all, should Mr. Lingle announce to his members on next Sunday morning that he has decided to accept the call to the nastorate of the church In that city, as it is well known that it is his desire to go and always be where he can accomplish the most good. At the same time it will be the source of much gratification to the people of Rock Hill, should he decide to remain here. The annual inspection of the military companies of the state is draw ing near, me inspection 01 me Catawba rifles will take place on Thursday night of this week at the armory. Practice drills will be held every night this week up to Thursday night. The companv has been drilling Tuesday night of each week for some time and Capt. Cozby feels confident that his company will pass a very creditable examination. A very appropriate programme of exercises has been arranged for Memorial day at Ebenezer, on May 10, 4 o'clock p. m., under the auspices of the S. D. Barron chapter U. D. C. The opening praver will be offered by Rev. W. L. Llngle. The roll will be called by Hon. W. H. Stewart, and the speakers will be Introduced by Capt. Iredell .Tones. Col. W. W. Lumpkin of Columbia will deliver the senior address. while the junior address will be delivered by Prof. J. K. Roach, principal of the Fort Mill Graded schools. The home of J. H. Dozler, In the vicinity of the Highland Park mill, was entered Sunday morning between 10 and 11 o'clock, and several articles of clothing stolen, including a khaki uniform belonging to young Cardie Dozler, a good pair of pants, pair of shoes, several shirts and a razor. The thief also visited the dining room be fore taking his departure and helped himself to a good dinner which he found ready prepared, Mrs. Dozier having prepared the Sunday meal for the family Saturday afternoon. The burglary was committed while Mr. Dozler and one of his sons were at church and Mrs. Dozier and other members of the family were visiting a sick neighbor. Mrs. Harriet A. Harrison, about 65 years old. died at her home in the Arcade mill village Friday afternoon of paralysis. Several grown children survive to mourn the loss of a mother. Funeral services were held at the residence Saturday afternoon by Rev. C. E. Poele. and the remains /were interred in Laurelwood cemetery. The C. M. A. baseball team were defeated in a match game of ball Monday afternoon with a team from the Charlotte Military Institute, of Charlotte, N. C.. by a score of 8 to 13. The C. M. A's. have been doing some good playing this season and are Just now getting their team well organized. The strange negro, claiming to hall from Hickory, N. C.. who turned up in Rock Hill about a month ago in full bloom with a case of smallpox, and was connnea in me pem. uuuac wao discharged some time ago. It developed that the negro woman, who was also confined in the pest house, had a/ready had smallpox and she too has been discharged, so Rock Hill is once more free from this much dreaded disease. While the fruit crop has no doubt sustained serious injury from the recent cool snap, those who have examined the trees sav nothing like all the fruit has been killed. The many friends of the venerable Peter Garrison will be pleased to learn that he has so far recovered from his recent illness as to sit up and walk about in his room. Mayor J. J. Hull has been confined to his room the past week, but was able to be out again Monday. Mr. W. J. Roddey, who has been in New York the past week attending the Equitable meeting, returned to the city Monday morning. Easter Sunday has come and gone aeain. It was an Ideal day. Large crowds attended the special services at all the churches of the city, and the array of East< r bonnets, hats and gowns was up to the standard. NOTES FROM SHARON. Serious Injury by -Frost?Closing of Centre School?Blairsville School Closes Thursday. Correspondence of the Yorkrille Enquirer. Sharon, April 24.?The gardens, fruit and all crops which were up, were seriously injured by the recent frost. I think we will have a few peaches in high places and can plant our gardens and other crops over. Miss Clara Mitchell's school at Centre closed last Wednesday with a pound party on Wednesday night, which all who attended seemed to enjoy very much. The table was loaded with turkey, ham, pies, custards and cakes of all kinds, and after all had partaken of the bountiful repast 1 there was a considerable quantity remaining. I hear that the Blairsville school will close with an entertainment and supper next Thursday night, which < the young people will doubtless enjoy. ( ? Mr. Claude Wltherspoon died sud- , denly at his home in Lancaster county Sunday afternoon at about 4 ( o'clock. I LOCAL AFFAIRS. NEW ADVERTI8EMENT8. Probate Judge Williams?Gives notice that W. Brown Wylle has applied to him for letters or administration on. the estate of Alvlra Jane Given, deceased. Probate Judge Williams?Gives notice that John R. Hart and W. S. Nell have applied to him for letters of administration on the estate of Jas. F. Hart, deceased. Victor Oil Mill?Will not exchange meal and hulls for seed at present rates after May 3rd, 1905. J. G. Wardlaw, Pres. and Treas.? Gives notice of a meeting of the stockholders of the York Cotton mills to be held Friday, May 26th, In Yorkvllle. John E. Carroll, Supt. Education? Gives notice that the spring examination of teachers will be held irv the court house, Tuesday, May 19. tv. S. l/'onrau, opcuitu neiiicocuiauic ?Tells About the extraordinary offer that is being made by the Kimball Piano company in order to introduce its instruments in this section. Foushee Cash Store?Tells you about "a bed of flowers"?a collection of odds a?nd ends that it offers at just about half value. Next Monday it will have its annual towel special. J. Q. Wray, The Leader?Offers some especially low prices on straw hats for men, boys, children and ladies. This special is for Saturday and Monday next. First National Bank?Says no man Is poor who has money in bank and offers you Its services to take care of your savings. Starr Drug Store?Calls the attention of stock owners of the valuable results that are to be obtained by the use of Pratt's veterinary remedies. Sam M. Grist, Special Agent?Tells you to Insure the future welfare of your family by insuring your life in the Mutual Benefit. R. D. Alexander?Offers some bicycle bargains In new and second hand wheels. He also has a good supply of tires, sundries, etc. ABOUT PEOPLE. Miss Julia Allen, of the Yorkvllle Graded school, is quite ill. Mr. A. Cody celebrated his seventyfourth birthday last Sunday. Mr. Thos. P. Moore's family arrived in Yorkvllle last Friday evening from Morganton, N. C. Mr. E. P. Morrow, the well known well borer of Chester, was in Yorkvllle last Friday and Saturday. The colored teachers of the Yorkvllle Graded school adopted a tribute of respect to Major Hart last Friday. Misses Mary Walker, Gerald Lowry and Marie Moore were among the Wlnthrop students who spent Sunday in Yofkvllle. Mr. I. H. Norrl8 and family, accompanied by Mr. Howard Van Law, Mrs. Norris's brother, went to King's Mountain battle ground last Saturday. Col. Ezra B. Fuller, who is in Yorkvllle today to inspect the Jasper Light Infantry, was comrade and messmate of the late Captain George D. Wallace, who was killed at Wounded Knee, S. D., in December, 1890, PETIT JURORS?SPECIAL TERM. The Jury commissioners this morning drew the following venire of petit Jurors to serve during the first week of the approaching special term of the court of common pleas which con " ' in.ll venes in lorKvine uu inunuaj, n|>... 8, with his Honor Judge Gage presiding: J. N. Hogue Bethel. T. C. McKnight Bullock's Creek T. M. Ferguson York. O. W. Hartness York. J. R. Lindsay York. G. D. Pearson Bethefda. P. P. Harrison Catawba. R. A. Smith '. Eben?fer. G. S. Wolf ;.... Fort Mill. R. C. Barnett Bethel. J. H. Adams King's Mountain. W. B. Keller York. George St. Julian Laurey... .Catawba, W. V. Branson Catawba. R. E. Burns King's Mountain. J. W. Bailey Bullock's Creek. A. F. Ruff Catawba. J. P. Slfford King's Mountain. H. M. Dunlap Catawba. B. M. Love King's Mountain. R. B. Black Bullock's Creek. E. M. Walker King's Mountain. R. G. Garrison Ebeneaer. E. H. Marshall Catawba. W. B. Leech Bullock's Creek. R. W. Love King's Mountain. L. N. Culp Fort Mill. G. W. Horton Bullock's Creek. Ewell Sturgis Catawba. G. W. Good Broad River. W. D. Roach BetheBda. J. A. Farls Catawba. A. B. Crosby Bullock's Creek. n "i? rhonp?r r, XT. \J1C41II B. M. Fewell Catawba, Charley Cunningham Catawba. SOIL, MINERAL, WATER POWER. . With the exception of pretty flair postal facilities this section has participated in but few of the benefits that the Federal government has been dealing out to other parts of the country since the war; but Just now it looks as if we are to come in for a share of everything that Is going, especially in the way of public buildings, soil, hydrographlc, topographic and geological surveys. Congressman Finley has been quite active in looking after such matters, especially during the past three or four years. At first he gave his attention to the improvement of postal facilities and after he had established scores of new postofflces and literally covered the country with rural routes, until there Is but little territory in which to Include more, he is now devoting his attention to the exploitation of the agricultural, geologic and hydrographlc conditions in his district. Mr. Finley has but recently returned from Washington, where he has been looking into the details of the matters referred to, and although as yet he has been officially notified only as to the soil survey undertaking, he has assurance that the topographic and hydrographlc surveys will not be long delayed. Speaking of the mattter yesterday, Mr. Finley said that the soil survey would be regularly commenced about May 1. "It will be in charge of Messrs. Drake and Belden," he said, "two first class men, and they will do their | work thoroughly, covering first York^ and then Cherokee. Their operations will probably extend over a year, and " ill inrluHp nnaJvses of all the differ ent classes of soils to be found In these counties, with a view to determining their merits and deficiencies as to the various elements of plant food, Upon the conclusion of this survey, the agricultural department will conduct some practical experiments with various plants and the result will be of considerable practical value to the agricultural population. "As to the topographic work," continued Mr. Finley, "I have not yet had any official notice; but I have been assured that it will be commencedon what will be known as the Chester quadrangle soon. A quadrangle Includes about 1,000 square miles, and the Chester quadrangle will extend from the Catawba river on the east to points in Union and Newberry counties, and up to the 35th parallel of latitude, about four miles north of Yorkvllle. While engaged in this work the surveyors will take under I control the quadrangle to the north, Including all the balance of York and ; Cherokee counties and parts If not all of Gaston and Cleveland county, N. C. This topographical surVsy Is preliminary to a geological survey, which will come later, and I might remark for the benefit of those Interested that these geological surveys always Interest the mining world and attract capital. It Is a fact that right now South Carolina Is producing about 40 per cent of all the gold that Is being mined east of the Mississippi river, and upon proper exploitation her production will no doubt be largely increased. "Then, also, the Interior department has promised me a hydrographlc survey of the Broad and Catawba rivers from the North Carolina line down as far as Alston on the Broad and as far as Camden on the Catawba. From such information as I have I would say that these two rivers are capable of developing as much as 200,000 horse power. Much of this has already been developed; but more than half of It "remains untouched, and the comple tlon of the proposed survey will greatly facilitate its further development." CIRCUIT COURT. The circuit court, which adjourned last Wednesday night after winding up the sessions business that was ready for consideration reconvened yesterday to take up the Jury cases on the common pleas calendar. All the second week Jurymen had been found but two and the following answered to their names upon the call of the clerk: J. M. Davidson, W. R. Burgess, W. Q. Brown, John B. Bratton, S. L. Pursley, J. D. Smith, T. CDeve Dunlap, J. E. Parker. J. L. Hemphill, W. 8. Hogue, John Youngblood, R. E. Melton, W. H. Chambers, T. H, Allen, A. J. Barry, R. F. Grier, S. N. Stacy, J. H. Moss, J. B. Sykes, J. E. Pryor, W. D. Thomas, J. S. Wllkerson, J. J. Miller, J. M. Barnett, Jr., H. H. Sherrer, J. L. Brandon, J. M. Russell, Julius Friedhelm, R. D. Hope, E. C. Coulter. W. J. Coltharp, J. B. Scott, J. O. Moore, O. A. Jones. Of the original venire J. M. Costner and C. B. Newson had been reported not found, and the following were excused by the court on satisfactory showings: T. Cleve Dunlap. (under age), R. F. Grier, O. A. Jones, J. E. Pryor. The first case taken up was that of J. B. Martin vs. L. L. Clyburn. The action grew out of the purchase of some machinery belonging to the de-; fendant by the plaintiff. After the purchase the defendant failed to make good, claiming that the sale had been: made by an unauthorized agent. The plaintiff failed to show that Clyburn was really a party to the sale and the court granted a non-suit. J. 8. Brlce for plaintiff, Wilson & Wilson for defendant. The next case was that of John B. Moore vs. the Cat svba Power company, a suit for damages sustained as the result of an accident on May 23, 1903, while the plaintiff was working for the defendant as a quarryman. The premature explosion of a blast put out both of the plaintiffs eyes, broke his right Jaw and lacerated his' right arm so badly as to necessitate amputation. He was otherwise horribly bruised. There was a trial of the case at tne April, laua, ierm mm the jury found damages against the defendant in the sum of $10,000. Judge McDonald set this verdict aside, orf the ground that the verdict was not warranted by the evidence and this is a retrial. After the introduction of te plaintiffs testimony defendant's counsel moved a non-suit and the greater part of this morning was conserned in the argument. . The nonsuit was denied. O. W. S. Hart and D. W. Robinson for plaintiff, and W. B. Wilson," A. G. " Brlce and C. W. | Tillet for defendant. v WITHIN THE TOWN. ? Beginning next Monday and continuing until further notice the following stores will be closed at 6 o'clock p. m., except Saturdays: York Furniture Co.. J. M. Heath & Co., T. W. Speck, Carroll Bros., W. E. Ferguson, Fou8hee Cash Store, Ferguson & Clinton, Strauss-Smith Co., Yorkvllle Grocery, R B. McClaln, W. Adickea Co., W. M. Kennedy, I. W. Johnson. ? The Easter elections of the Church of the Good Shepherd resulted as follows: Wardens: G. W. S. Hart. M. C. Willis. Vestrymen?G. T. Radcliffe, T. P. Moore, R. C. Allelri, W. F. Mar shall, W. B. Moore. O. E. Wllkins, R. A. Bratton. Delegates to Diocesan council: G. T. Radcllffe, M. C. Willis, G. W. S. Hart, W. F. Marshall. Alternates: R. C. Alleln, T. P. Moore, W. B. Moore, O. E. .Wilklns. ? Easter Sunday was fittingly observed at the Methodist church. The church was decorated with potted plants and cut flowers, a very appropriate feature of the decorations being a cross of green garlanded with white flowerq. Dr. J. L. Stokes preached an able sermon from I Corinthians, xv, 14, "And If Christ be not risen, tnen is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain." ? The retail trade of Yorkvllle, including dry goods, millinery and supplies, is probably better at this time than it has been since 1890, and the volume Is greater than It has ever been In the history of the town. But there Is no reason why the local business people should be satisfied with the situation because Yorkvllle's location as a business oentre is most admirable, and there Is no limit to the possibility of further developments. ? The annual inspection of the Jasper Light Infantry Is to take place on the Garrison green this afternoon at 4.30 o'clock, by Col. Ezra B.. Fuller, representing the United States government, and Col. John M. Patrick, representing the state. Col. J. C. Boyd, commander of the First regiment, will also be present, and he will no doubt be attended at the inspection by several members of his staff, Including: Lieutenant coionei j. u-. Wardlaw, Capt. W. W. Lewis, Capt. il. C. Willis, Lieutenant J. R. Lindsay. ? An expert appraisement of the Tavora mill's lighting plant?the part of It that is being used to furnish commercial lights?puts the valuation at 13,000, less 10 per cent. The materials generally show but little wear and tear. Mr. W. R. Carroll, of the commissioners of public works, was authorized to offer the Tavora people $2 500 for their property. If the offer Is accepted the town may take charge of the lighting business. Otherwise a franchise arrangement may be perfected. It la expected, of course, that the electric current to be used will comfc from the Catawba Power company. ? Mr. A. Rose Is no longer connected with the dispensary constabulary. The fact was developed yesterday when the reporter asked Mr. Rose for certain Information. "I couldn't tell you. I am out," Mr. Rose replied. "Why, what's the matter? How did that happen?" "I received a request for my commission and I sent It In." "But don't you know any reason why you may have been turned down? People might think all kinds of things unless they have some explanation." "Well," replied Mr. Rose, "I'm out, and that Is all I feel warranted In saying about the matter at this time. I may say something more later on; but I am not promising." ? There are a number of visitors In town today to attend the ClawsonMoorman marriage In the Episcopal church this evening at 7.46 o'clock. They Include Mrs. J. G. McCants of Wlnnaboro, Miss May Moorman of New York; Messrs. C. W., Robert and J. J. Moorman of Columbia. The groom to be Is Lieutenant T. S. Moorman of the United States army, now stationed at Fort Slocum, N. Y., and the bride is Miss Amanda Clawson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Clawson, and a great favorite of the entire community. xne ceremony i? iu w performed by Rev. C. W Boyd of Cheraw. The church has been handsomely decorated for the occasion and there will no doubt be a large number of people In attendance. ? Mr. K. S. Conrad, who has charge of the exhibit the Kimball Piano company Is making In Yorkvllle, seems to be very well pleased with the Impression his Instruments are making. He expected to find the Kimball comparatively unknown; but has been very much pleased to run upon a number of pianists who are well acquainted with this splendid Instrument and who freely concede that It ranks with the best. In Atlanta, which now ranks as the greatest centre for the sale of musical Instruments In the southeast, the Kimball leads all other pianos, and the Instrument seems to be meeting with phenomenal success everywhere. Mr. Conrad has found quite a number of people here who are contemplating the purchase of pianos and he Is quite sure of leaving some of his Instruments If not the entire carload. FUNERAL OF MAJOR HART. The funeral of Major James F. Hart last Friday afternoon was a solemn and Impressive affair, the people of Yorkvllle generally showing their respect for' the deceased In a manner that warf In proper keeping with the estimate In which they had held him while yet In life. Had the circumstances permitted, the funeral would have, been delayed until Saturday or Sunday In order to permit the attendance of many distinguished citizens who would have been glad to come from a distance; but this being Impracticable, the participation In the funeral honors was confined to the people of Yorkvllle and the few who were able to get here In time from Rock Hill, Clover, and the country" Immediately surrounding. The order of the funeral procession was about as described last Friday. Captains Lewis and Willis and Lleu! tenant Lindsay of Colonel Boyd's staff, led on horseback. They were follow-, ed by the Jasper Light Infantry under command of Captain Moore, and marching: to1 .the $eai $>r a /m jfBfed drum. Then came the "hearse wltli the active pall bearers"'on'eltKer"*srde. These were followed by the members of the bar and officers of the Presbyterian church, acting as honorary pall bearers, and after them marched a small squad of Confederate veterans, followed by the members of the board of trustees of the Yorkvllle Graded school' and members of the board pf governors of the Commercial club, not nfitK Ha mill to rv nr aji nail an this mm ?? ? ? ,? r bearers. Next came carriages bearing the members of the . family of the deceased and close relatives and friends. The big church was already comfortably full when the funeral procession arrived, and many people who desired to participate in the services regained outside. The casket containing the remains of tl^e deceased was covered with a Confederate flag and a military guard of honor stood, at the tiead and foot during the progress of the religious services, which were conducted in a very Impressive manner by Rev. Dr. W. G. Neville, Rev. Dr. Brlmm and Rev. W. E. Hurt. After the services at the church, the procession took up its march to the cemetery in the same order as before, and after the grave had been Ailed up. and covered with floral tributes, the Jasper Light Infantry fired the last military salute of three volt ?,.N ICJO. 1 Among: the out-of-town people who Attended the funeral were/ Mr. John J. Smith of Clover: Major T. C.Beckham, Capt. L. M. Davis, Capt. J. Wilson Marshall, Messrs. A. H. Green, A. FYeidhelm, Alexander Smyth, J. J. Waters, Confederate veterans of Rock Hill; Mr. R. N. McElwee of the Beersheba neighborhood. Practically all of the members of the York bar were In attendance. The active pall bearers were Messrs. H. C. Strauss, S. M. McNeel, O. E. Wllklns, R. C. Alleln, B. N. Moore, Withers Adickes, J. C. Allen, W. R. Carroll. ' "LOCAL LACONICS. We Will 8end The Enquirer From now until January 1, 1905 for $1.38. Death of J. M. Templeton. Mr. John M. Templeton died at his home near Zadok this morning at 2 o'clock of pneumonia He had been ill for about three weeks, and there was reason to believe that he was getting along very nicely until yesterday there came a sudden sinking spell, from which he never rallied. Mr. Templeton was about 51 years of age. He was a hardworking, industrious farmer, who managed well and got along nicely. He had fine traits of character ( which commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him well. He ! leaves a widow and seven children? three sons and four daughters. The funeral takes place this afternoon at ( Beersheba. The Confederate Reunion. < I Thomas W. Carwile, major general j S. C. Division U. C. V., has recently promulgated important general orders 1 making provision for the general 1 reunion to be held at Louisville, ' Kentucky, June 14, 15 and 16. One ' of these orders appoints Captain ' 'W. B. Smith of Clover, to be commissary general with the rank of lieutenant colonel, and another appoints Col. R. W. Hunt of Charleston, aidede-camp, with the rank of major. Camp treasurers are urged to send In < the dues of their respective camps, 1 amounting to 5 cents per capita for < state purposes, and 10 cents per cap- < ita fnr eeneral heaJauarters purposes. Death at 8haron. A correspondent sends news of the death of Mrs. Nannie F. E. Plexlco, at her home at Sharon on last Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock under peculiarly sad circumstances. Mrs. Plexlco had been 111 only a few days, since the preceding Sunday, with dropsy of the heart: but her condition was not considered especially serious. She was quite cheerful up to the time of her death, having called for her babe; only a few moments before she passed away. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. W. A. Robinson of Sharon, and the wife of Mr. A. F. Plexlco. She was bom on May 17, 1861, and at the time of her death was aged 42 years, 11 months and 3 days. She leaves a husband and seven children. Mrs. Plexlco was a member of Wood lawn church and was very prominent in all church activities. The funeral took place on Friday, the services, which' were largely attended, being s conducted by Rev. W. A. Hafner. t HART AND BAMBERG. Famou* Hero Band Reuniting In Shade of Treee. In a sketch of Lieut. Frank M. Bamberg. who died In the town of Bamberg on the 13th Instant, the Bamberg County Herald said: "He only attended the country schools of this community, and t.hen quite a young man the war broke out. He enlisted at once, and was made first lieutenant of Hart's Battery. He served from the beginning until the close of the war, making a bravo and faithful soldier." He served In "Hart's Battery." Need more be said? It Is trite to add that he was a hero. "Hart's Battery?" The words bring pictures trooping of countless brave deeds of courage, that no perils measure, of fortitude that reach as far as history has given to men to dream of. "Hart's Battery?" Why, the name Is carved on every heart that loves the memories of Hampton and Hampton's old Legion and the "Lost Cause;" it is graven on the soul of South Carolina! In his home in Yorkville Thursday afternoon, the spirit of James F. Hart, maker of an Imperishable name, died. A stranger still on the other shore, "Frank" Bamberg's gallant arms opened to meet the comrade and commander. "Ned" Halsey was there before him. Around the colors In Louis Sherfesee's hands the reunion of Hart's Battery goes on. Many, so many of them, answered to their names at the' crack of the rifle And the screaih of the shell more than forty years ago. Then, the few who were permitted took up the weary march; plodding on and fighting the hard battles of s.eace since '65. Now It is almost ended. Here and there one lingers, but' fast and faster on this side the ranks grow thin. For Hart and Bamberg and their fellows, the men and women, who guard the legacy of the warrior's renown they left bow In reverent sorrow. But they do not forget to thank the God of Battles who spared them for their noble part in these forty years In the tasks of restoration, in the redemption and uplifting of the state... Large as is our everlasting debt to the Confederate soldier who fought, not less is It to the Confederate veteran, who grappled and strove with the extreme difficulties that came with peace. A better day in these latter times has rapidly come to South Carolina and the south. The Harts and the B&mbergs, honorable, able and useful men, are known In Yorkville and Bamberg and throughout the state as the heroes of our triumphs of citizenship as they were of our valorous warfare.?News and Courier, Saturday. ALL MU8T STICK TOGETHER. This Is ths Watchword 8ays Hsrvis . .. Jordan. . A circular letter dealing with all the problems confronting the Southern Cotton association, as well as Its alms and the things It has-already accomplished for the cotton planter in the south, has been written by President Harvle Jordan, and copies have been MAAAUrAil Kw DmoMnn Qnonnar t\f thp Tork county association as well as by otber prominent association members in this county. In a letter to Mr. Spencer, F. H. Weston of Columbia, comments- upon the paper as "the strongest presentation of the association that I have ever seen." and recommends' it to the careful consideration of the farmers everywhere, Because of its length and because many of'its points have already been printed, we do not feel Justified In reproducing the letter in full; but content ourselves .with quoting a few of the more Important policies. In speaking . Qf the relation of thp association with other business Interests, Mr: Jordan says: "The association does not propose, and will not antagonise any legitimate line of business or Industry carried on in the Bouth, but on the contrary, Its best energies will be directed along the lines of a higher development of agriculture, more extended building of factories, wider development of our commerce and increasing our financial strength. These are the fundamental underlying principles of the Southern Cotton association, and In that work. It earnestly seeks the active co-operation of the entire agricultural, commercial and financial strength of the south." "Get together and stick* together," says President Jordan, and he concludes as follows: "The Southern Cotton association will gladly co-operate with all allied organisations seeking to advance and promote the general welfare of the farmers in particular and the business interests of the south in general. It will antagonize only those interests antagonistic to the . general welfare of our people. The Southern Cotton association expects to have a membership of two million earnest, active workers before the end of the present year, and through its broad yet compact business policies, absolutely protect and safeguard the future prosperity of our 16,000,000 population. There should be no antagonism from any quarter among our own people, but let us work in harmony for a common cause and for a common purpose. "For detailed information write to the secretary of your state division or to the secretary of the Southern Cotton association, Richard Cheatham, 921 Empire Building, Atlanta, Oa. In unity there is strength; in division there Is disaster. Let the new south formulate Its policies to successfully meet the changed conditions inaugurated through twentieth century methods. In the meantime, meet the present crisis which confronts us at this time by heavily curtailing the cotton acreage for 1905, diversify your crops and rais>> your food supplies at home, then all will be well from North Carolina to the Rio Grande. ? "In conclusion let me impress upon every man the high importance of bocoming at once a member of this association and earnestly working for its future success. It makes no difference If you are a member of another organization. We need your co-operation and assistance. This is a southern movement that should at once appeal to the endorsement and loyalty of ?very southern man." 1 ' _j - / SOUTH CAROLINA NEW8. ? The citizens of Greenville are to i o vo q ma Qti m op tine famnrrnw nivht to discuss the question of Issuing 7 per cent bonds in the amount of $125,)00 for the purpose of lifting past in- lebtedness.. .. . . . ? Columbia special to the News and Courier: The papers In the suit of H. a. Evans, dispensary director, against the Barnwell Sentinel have not been lied yet, but it is expected that they 1 will be made out in a few days. This s the suit for libel brought by Mr. Svans as dispensary director against the Barnwell paper for an editorial vhlch Is alleged to have reflected on lis character. ? The appointment of all the mcm>ers of the county boards of educalon will come up at the meeting of he state board next Friday. This is he regular spring meeting of the i >oard and the members will all be iresent as the session will be an In- , erestlng one, and they also desire to ittend the conference for southern edication, which will be in session here ^at time. There will also be a , llscussion of the summer school. Mr. dartin this year has about $9,000 with vhlch to run all or the summer chools, county, district and state. Of his $1,000 comes from the Peabody i fund, about $2,000 from escheated estate funds held by the sinking fund commission, and about $5,000 from the dispensary school fund. There Is also an extra appropriation of $1,000 made by the legislature. . ? ? The Virginia-Carolina Chemical company has accepted the raise placed upon It by the comptroller general. It will be recalled that after the return had been sent in by the officials of the company for the payment of the franchise tax the comptroller general refused to recognize it and It was sent back with an amendment. The return was for $1.396 000. and this was raised by the comptroller genera! to $2,691,000. After a threatened protest by the company, the raise was accepted and the check for the balance of the taxes due will be paid. Thereturn of the Southern Cotton Oil company was raised $75,000 and the comptroller general has been notified that the raise will be accepted. This will tan vii nniv one or two of the larger cor porat Ions to respond and It la expected that all of them will accept the raise .with the possible exception of the Standard Oil company, which may threaten suit. ? Charleston Post: Much Interest Is being taken here in the final delivery of James Shaffer, alias "Con Shorty," who Is In jail at Wadesboro, N. C., and It is with the governors of the two states to say to which authority the notorious prisoner will be delivered. Governor Heyward recently asked that the alleged safe cracker should be handed over to Sheriff Hunter of Lan-- * caster, but Blnce his requisition was - made, the United States authorities have stepped In and made a claim for the prisoner. Governor Olehn of North Carolina, Is expected to make a decision In a few days, and as both governors are desirous first of all that ,the yeggman should be convicted, Jt Is likely that he will be turned over to the United States authorities, since the Federal government Is more certain to send the fellow to prison than the state. While Sheriff Hunter is anxious to have the prisoner tried at Lancaster "for the breaking of the Heath Springs bank," It Is not thought that the state Is able to secure witnesses and prove the robbery as the United States government Is with Its many agencies for the purpose, rind especially at this time when the government Is rounding up and railroading postofllce robbers to the penitentiaries. "Con Shorty" Is alleged to have cracked the safe of the Latta postofllce for which three men were convicted here last week and sent up. whereas there is question of his conviction In Lancaster through the lack of evidence. ? Columbia special of April 21 to the Greenville News: That so-called Orangeburg romance took a serious ?* turn :oday when Dr. Kenyon V. Millard was arrested for bigamy, on Information sent to that town from St Geo if js. Dr. Millard, who Is from Indiana m>!1s, was married yesterday to Miss 3allie Kenyon of St Georges, and the reason for his arrest Is that he hes another wife from whom hewas separated by a decree of che divorce court. He denounced his arrest as being wholly wrong and malicious and Intimated that' he would make a hot fight in the courts. As the story runs. Miss Kenyon saw the doctor's name In the newspapers some months ago and believing that he was a relative of her family wrote to him, receiving a prompt reply. There was a quick friendship between the two. They met in St Louis during the World,'e Pair and the other day Dr. Millard came here to claim the young woman for his bride. The couple had some difficulty at first in having the ' 1 Anollv Cfmnuiiy pci iui mru, uui utv/ ?.i went to Ihe Baptist parsonage where they were united In the bonds of wetJock by the Rev. E. M. Lightfoot, a Baptist divine. . In a card published today the minister declared that he would, not have officiated had he known that Millard was divorced or that another preacher had refused to have anything to do with the happy proceeding. Under the South Carolina laws divorces cannot be granted and they arte not recognised by the state cpurt Friends of Dr. Millard, how-r, ever, contend that one commonwealth cannot override another, and they say that something Is--liable to happen in . * view of the arrest today. The wedding ha* already attracted considerable notoriety, and In view of this later chapter today It may be more interesting still before everybody is satisfled. MERE-MENTION. Five nuns and. eight students lost their Uvea in a fire which destroyed a convent at St. Genevieve, a village lp the. province of Quebec- Canada, Fri- ' day.,...^..Two flre*nen we're fatally Injured, and two < lously injured In a . Are which destroyed several, large ma-.' chinery warehouses In Metnphls, ' Teon.. Friday There were twentytwo deaths from cerebro-spinel meningitis lh New Tork city last Thursday Harvle Jordan, president of . the Southern Cotton association, has written, an article for publication In which he states be has positive mrormatlon that the sales of guano are from 26 to 60 per cent less than last year, and that thousands of fertiliser tags were bought for advertising purposed, and were scattered all over the doom of cars in which . guano . was shipped.......Paul Lessar, Russian' minister to China, died In Peldn, China. Friday, of blood poisoning, i Four men were asphyxiated and- two . over'jome so that they cannot recover, by gas escaping from a broken pipe In a Mast furnace at Braddock, Pa., Saturday 2160,000 worth of propertv was destroyed by fire in Portsmouth, Va., Saturday Senator. Orvllle H. Piatt Cf Connecticut, died at his summer home In Washington, Conn., Friday night from pneumonia, aged seventy-eight years An American missionary was severely wounded by Chinese soldiers at Tsurgll, China, Friday. United States Consul Davidson Is Investigating the matter and has announced his intentlon to call upon the Chinese government to protect the missionaries If the occasion warrants Damage amounting to $10,000 was done by a cyclone at Long Branch, N. J., Saturday. Other beach resorts along the New Jersey coast were damaged considerably Joseph Jefferson, the actor, died at his winter home at Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday evening, aged seventy-six years. The funeral will take place Wednesday at Buzzard's Bay, Mass Wm. G. Tiffany, the New York millionaire, died In that city Sunday, aged sixty-three years Rev. A. A. Watson, D. D.. bishop of the East Carolina Episcopalian diocese. died at his home in Wilmington, N. C., Friday Frank C. Bigelow, ores'ident of the First National bank of Milwaukee, Wis., has defaulted the bank's funds to the extent of $1,600,000 and is under arrest There were reports yesterday of preliminary fighting between the Russian and Japanese fleets; hut the reports have not beer. -h confirmed. The fleets are still supposed to be looking for each other. ? Says a Hempstead, Tex., dispatch of April.24: At a mass-meeting tonight called to petition, the governor to send rangers to enforce the local option law, J. N. Brown, a leading lawyer and staunch anti-prohibition- z4 1st, began shooting. Many other persons followed suit and three men were killed, one man was fatally injured a'd two others were severely wounded. The dead: J. N.. Brown, Congressmar John M. Plnckney, Tom Plncknev, brother of the congressman. Jno. Mills, a leading prohibitionist, It Is ' reared, cannot survive tne mgni. uoc Tompkins, private secretary to ConBret sman Pinckney, and Rolling _ Brown, son of J. N. Brown, are se- jT verely wounded. There are many armed men in the streets tonight, but It is not believed there will be any more trouble. The governor will send rangers. AT THE CHURCHES. . ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN. REV. W. C, BWART, PASTOR. Prayer-meeting Wednesday afternoon at 5.30 o'clock. 7 rRJNITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL. REV. J. L. STOKES, D. D., PASTOR. There will be prayer-meeting tomor ow evening at 8 o'clock. t ___ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN. There will be no prayer-meeting to- S\ norrow evening.