Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27
P1LLsBURY,s GREAT MORAL SHOW.


PILLsBURY's GREAT MORAL SHOW.
i. Pillsburys company of home and foreign artiste:
continue to draw full houses to their. exhibitions
at the city hall Of Charleston The published re-
ports are rich, rare and racy;' but they are en-
tirey too long for our columns, or We would let
readers have the benefit Of them. But dozen Of
two of wrathful orators fighting over the spoils
can easily get up debate, especially as there arc
seldom less than two speaking at once, which would
6ll every column ofthe ENUoUIRER, and yet have
no sense in it. We will, however, undertake to
explain the situation, so far as we can comprehend
it without the aid of microscope, which is indis
pensable to clear understanding Of insect wars.
Mayor Pillsbury seems to have seven adherents,
among whom Alderman Collins is most prominent.
This gentleman is indiferenty called by his oppo'
nents Pillsbuy's "fugleman," or his 'dog" He
does the talking, the eursing, and the abuse fol-
his side, and is no sardine in the use Of choice and
complimentary epithets.
The anti PiDsbury party decidedly outnumbel
their antagonists; but, owing to rule OF Council,
which requires all repeals of rules to be by three
fourths vote, they find their majority of little SER
vice. The Mackeys are the governing sprites Of
this faction and their great struggle is to get this
rule removed, after which they seek to take from
the Mayor the power of appointing certain city OF:
fcers. This power they desire vested in the Coun
Gil, so as to have all officers elected, which would
be very nice arrangement for the majority.
On the night of the 18th a large crowd attended
at the doors of the exhibition. As many as could
be seated, were admitted, when the show began.
The principal entertainment consisted in batting
the Mayor, after the manner of bear fight
Backed by his illegal adviser" Mr.. c. G. Bowen
who was chosen to this position to supply the
Council lack of parliamentary and civil law, the
Mayor exhibited considerable agility in parryine
the attacks His ''fugleman," Mr.. Collins also
proved serviceabe by his perseverance in charging
back upon the enemy. A number of indecsive
rounds were fought, sometimes by parties of two
and three, and sometimes by the whole strength Of
the company At length MIR. 7. j. Mackey, hav.
ing put in several hits, was called to order by Col
lins and on refusing to obey, was arrested by the
Mayor.
A scene of wild confusion prevailed, and Pills
bury recalled the arrest, after which Alderman
Collins moved that Mackey be deprived of his pis
tol Mackey de6ed the crowd, and was allowed tc
make speech. He hoped that all the members
would come armed, and on being asked if this was
necessary, replied that one member had drawn O
pistol at the last meeting. Collins pronounced
this lie, when the curtain fell.
On the next night, the show opened as usual
The proceedings were very similar to those record
ed above. Collins was for while the hero Of the
evening He made speech in praise of Pillsbury
and denounced some unnamed individual as the
greatest coward in the room; but on being asked
to name him, he generously gave leave to any gen
tleman whom the cap fitted to wear it, as be (Col
lins) was not making personal illusions
But Collins glory soon paled before the blood
red stars of Cunningham and Mackey who flashed
across the scene like two fiery comets, scattering
sparks in every direction, but fortunately no
coming into collision. Cunningham opposed hav
ing so many meetings, on the ground that he hae
| his business to attend to- The majority of th'
Board, he said, had nothing to do but to loa
around all day, expecting to make living out o
the city Offices. Mackey, red with wrath, said hi
didn't expect to make it out of beef contracts
"No, said Cunningham, but by street contracts
Mackey replied that his father-in-law was no
chairman on streets. At this point voley o
oaths was exchanged between the parties, and Gun
ningham sprang at Mackey. Unfortunately, the
antagonists were held by their friends, and nobody
was hurt The show ended soon after
It is painful to add that three of the performer!
in this Incompatible troupe have fallen into dis
grace with the manager, who is seeking to have
them turned out Writs of quo aca,ranto have
been served upon Aldermen T. j. Mackey, Bar
row and Green, by which they are required tt
show upon what authority they hold their seats
Mackey's seat is contested on the grounds that he
was not resident of the State when the Con
stitution was adopted, and had not resided within
the city three years previous to his election. The
other seats are contested because the socalled AL