Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-01

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George Keenan,, were destroyed by fire. Be.
sides the buildings, six horses, several vehi.
cles, and all the harness were destroyed.
The loss is estimated at FIVE thousand dollars,
two thousand Of which is covered by insu-
rance. ~ -" .g
Fish Commissioner Butler~is is now in
Washington looking after the interests of his
department Arrangements are being made
TO distribute 2 large number Of young fish in
the larger streams of this State at an early
day. A few young salmon and shad, of last
years plant, have been caught this season in
South Carolina waters. ..a.
Hon. James Simons, prominent lawyer
and citizen of Charleston, died in that city
on Saturday last, aged about sixty-six years.
In 1912, he was elected member of the
State legislature, and was continuously re.
elected up to 1862. In 1850 he was elected
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
which position he occupied for twelve years.
- In Abbeville county, the farmers report
their crops in an encouraging condition, and
say, that the damage done to the corn is not
so lasting or extensive as they at first sup.
posed. A great deal of the corn that had
been cut down to the ground by the frost, has
come out again and is growing finely. Wher-
ever the wheat was in the boot, it was ire
trievably injured. .,s,.5 -,=5
-On Wednesday of last week, the New
York agent of E. B.;Wesiey and others, called
upon the State Treasurer and made a formal
demand for the payment Of million and q
quarter of Blue Ridge scrip. This action on
the part of these agents is supposed to be the
basis of suit to be brought against the State
for the recovery of this money. 1t is almost
needless to say the demand was not complied
with. 81 ..- r.a--,.r... d. - . IN
Mr.. Mckinley, of the 'Ns,us and Courier
staff, who is in Washington, writes tohis pa.
per, under date of last Friday, as follows in re-
gard to the health Ex-senator Hampton: II
am sorry to have to say that Gen. Hampton
has experienced q great deal of suffering
since bis arrival here He is regular at.
tendant upon the sessions of the Senate, but
is not apparently strong enough to warrant
him in doing so. / hear the most fatteling
expressions in regard to him on all sides, and
I am constantly beset with inquiries relative
to his great campaign in rs" rn.
The monument to the Confederate dead
at Columbia, will be, unveiled on Tuesday,
the 18th instant, at 4 o'clock, p m. The
Board of Directors of the Monument Asso-
citation extend a cordial invitation to all
friends of the cause, especially the survivors
Of the Confederate States army and navy,
also the military organizations throughout
the State, to be present and assist in the cere-
monies of the day. Liberal arrangements
have been made for excursion trips with all
the railroads leading into Columbia, and it is
expected chat large number of people will
be in attendance. 1t is understood that SEN
ators Hampton and Butler and many other
distinguished persons will be present on the
occasion. + E.. -.... ..-.
- Mr.. Charles Foster, well.known mer-
chant of Charleston, died in Boston, on Sun
day of last week, from ali attack of typhoid
pneumonia, in the 64th year Of his age. At
the time of his death he was on business
visit to Boston. He commenced business in
Charleston in the dry.goods house of Joseph
Lawton & Co., and afterwards went into bus
iness for himself in the firm of Bowen, Foster
& Co., where, he. remained until the business
was broken up by the::wsr. During the war
the deceased held the position of confidential
agent of Fraser, Trenholm & Co., in Europe,
and had an important connection with their
blockade business. After the war he was
connected with the firm Of Marshall, Burge
& Bowen as salesman, and subsequently, be-
came connected in partnership with Mr.. E.
E. Sell under the firm name of Sell & Foster.
He withdrew from this business in July, 1877,
and up to the time oflhis death had been oc-
cupied as travelling agent for several firms
- The Grand Lodge of Independent Order
of Good Templars, assembled in Columbia on
Tuesday of last week, and continued in ses-
sion three days. Much interest was manifest
ed by those in attendance, and every effort
is being made to give such earnest attention
to the future usefulness of the order as will
make it felt for good in the State. A resolu-
ton, looking to the holding of State Tenn
perance Convention, composed of delegates
from the several temperance organizations in
this State, during the present year, was agreed
to. Resolutions were presented and referred
in relation to the passage of prohibitory laws;
also, in relation to the licensing of stills
for the manufacture and sale of spirituous
liquors. The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows: W. II. Cut
tino, CIV. c. T.; Rev. Thomas E. Gilbert,
G. W. c.; Mrs. G.. E. Gilbert, G. W. v. T. /;
Thomas N. Berry, G.. w. S.; G. L. Fke,
G. w. T.; Mrs. c. E. Gilbert, s. j. T.; ]. H.
Brice, R. R. W. G. L.; Rev. S. Leard, G. W.
c.; j. H. Brice, G. w. M. The next meet
ing will be held at Newberry. ... ....
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Miss Holton, the woman lawyer, has To-
Gated at Dobson, Surry county.
Capt. S. E. Gilmer'is building hotel in
Winston, which it is claimed will be the finest