Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-20


sition on the Petersburg Railroad. '::'""'Abd-
el-Kader, the famous Algerine chief, who con-
tinued conflict with France for period of
ten years before he was subdued, died at Da.
mascus, recently, aged 72 years. ''''''''Mrs.
Eaton, who was the wife of the Secretary of
War during Jackson's administration, and
created social sensation i'm Washington, in
consequence of the refusal Of the wives of
the leading officials either to recognize or as.
sociate with her, died in that city on the 9th
instant, aged eighty-one years. '''''''"A cable
dispatch from Liverpool says that there is an
exceedingly active demand for cotton at a
general advance in prices. The reason given
for this activity and advance in prices, is the
improved condition of trade at Manchester.
EDITORIAL 1NKL1NGs.
State Bank Bills.
- Last week, in Washington. two cases Of
interest to the people of South Carolina, were
argued before the Supreme Court of the United
States. Both cases involved substantially
the same questions. The first is that of Doug
las and Jackson VS.. County Treasurer The
plaintiffs in error had rendered bills of the
Bank of the State for taxes in 1877, and ap-
piled for nandamus to compel the county
treasurer to receive them, which was refused
by the Supreme Court Of South Carolina, on
the ground that the remedy by mandamus
had been taken away by the act of December
"a, 1878, and the question argued was wheth-
er said act was constitutional. In this case,
ex. Governor Chamberlain and Senator Conk-
ling, Of New York, represented the bill hold
ers, and Attorney General Youmans and Gen.
eral DeSaussure the State.
In the other cases, w. L. Trenholm, execu-
tor, vs.. County Treasurer, St. Philips Church
vs.. same, and twelve others, the plaintiffs in
error, were represented by Messrs. G. R. Miles,
Edwd. McCrady, Jr., and W. H. Brawley.
The plaintiffs had rendered bills in accor.
dance with the Act of June, 1877, which
provided for the reception of the bills proved
genuine, &C., and plaintiffs were in process of
enforcing their remedy under said act when
the Act of 1878 was passed. This act, they
contended, was unconstitutional as impairing
vested rights growing out Of contract.
Mr. Mckinley, the Washington correspon-
dent of the Ness and Courier, says that it is
the prevailing opinion that the Court will
hold the Act of 1878 to be unconstitutional,
the effect of which would be that the right to
mandamus to compel the reception of bank
bills for taxes, will remain iuviolate. It Is
expected that the decision will be rendered in
few weeks.
The Crop Reports. ..
-- Under date of the 18th instant, the
Department of Agriculture publishes the fol-
lowing report Of the condition of the crops,
November lst:
Cotton.-There was decided increase in the
condition of cotton during the month of Octo.
Der. Unfavorable weather was reported in
Georgia and Alabama. In all other States
it was favorable. The returns indicate
yield per acre of 176 pounds of lint, against
l91 last year. This yield, estimating the
area of planting at 2per cent. more than last
year, would make deficit in this years crop
of 100000 bales of $50 pounds each. All
the South Atlantic States show the same de.
cline. Texas falls off 35 per cent. AN the
States bordering on the Mississippi river show
decided gains.
Wheat.-Returns Of November 1st to this
department show an increase in the wheat
crop of 26 million bushels over that of last
year. This great increase is the result of
very large yield in the States bordering on
the Ohio river and Missouri. The North
western States show very little variation from
last year. Kansas and California both de-
cline in yield. Texas, of all the Southern
States, is the only one that falls off in yield
this year.
TObacco.-The indicated product for the
entire country is SO per cent of that of 1878.
The gain has been greatest in Tennessee, Con-
necticut and New York; the loss greatest in
Ohio, Missouri and West Virginia, with
material decrease also in Maryland, Illinois
and Indiana. In general quality it is better
than that of the previous crop, though dam
age to some extent from "louse burn" is re-
ported in Kentucky and Virginia and from
frost in Ohio.
Cora-According to returns; November 1,
bushels, or nearly Is per cent over last year.
The Atlantic and Gulf States note some de-
crease, but the other sections of the Union
have greatly increased their yields. The
Southern inland States increase nearly 80 per
cent. and other sections of the Mississippi
Valley neatly 20. The Pacific States report
about the same yield as last year.
Tho Maniac Mofher
- The Charlotte Observer of Friday has
the following particulars Of the tragedy on
the night of the 9Th instant, in Lancaster
county, in addition to those already pub
lished:
The children we're not killed with knife,
as first reported; nor was the mother content
with the mere cutting of the jugular veins of
the children. A hatchet was found in the
cradle, and with this hatchet it is reasonably
believed the deed was committed. The cuts
on the throats were in most instances directly
across the throat, and nearly through The
infant had terrible bruise on its right
shoulder, made it is supposed, by miss.lick
of the hatchet when the child must have
awakened, and having moved its head, anoth-
er blow was struck on the jaw bone, and
another just below the ear, and still another
directly across the throat. 1t is now thought
the children we're killed on pallet in front
of the FIRE, and this theory is supported by
the fact that pools of blood were found under
that part of the house and between the planks
of the floor Immediately in front Of the hearth.
1t is believed that the mother washed the
blood from the floor with quilt, parts of
,,l;aL ,noro fonnd Il, Aha oahes ON the hearth