Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

"A young alligator, which was put In the
lake in the Capitol square at Columbia, died
on Friday last.
COL Butler, the Fish Commissioner, has
recently made arrangements to deposit 1tO,-
O0O young shad in Saluda river, at the
crossing of the Airline Railroad.
X Minor Hanna, 5al;as Minor Lowry, col
orei blacksmith at Rock Hill, was found
dead near that place, on Tuesday of last week.
Hin death was caused by whiskey and bilious
collie.
- Information has been received in Charles
ton to the effect that Chief Justice Waite and
Judge Bond, will not reach that city until
next Monday, at which time the United States
Circuit Court will comence its sittings.
The foundation was laid in spartanburg
last week for the largest and finest hotel in
the State outside of Charleston. 1t is to be
255 front by 100 feet deep, to be three stories
high, with turrets and towers, and to con.
tain 100 rooms, aud nine store-rooms, all to
be finished off in first class style of the latest
modern architecture.
- A meeting was held recently at the Court
House in Winnsboro, under the auspices Of
Mr.. J. Hendrix Mclean and DR.. V. P. Clay
ton, in the interest of the National Green.
back Labor Reform party. There were about
forty white persons present, and about one
third of that number of negroes. An ad.
dress was delivered by the Rev. D. B. Clay
ton, of the Universalist denomination, a resi-.
dent of Columbia. In reply, Mr. Jno. b. Cath
cart made few opposing remarks, after
which the meeting came to an end.
= The Sea Island Ne,us, Beaufort, says:
"On Tuesday Congressman Robert smalls
and Senator Collins attended call for meet
ing at Grey's Hill. The weather, however,
was unpropitious, and after brief address
by Mr. smalls the meeting adjourned for q
few weeks. The General briefly reviewed the
last elections. referred to the present Demo
cratic majority in Congress, and was loudly
cheered at his mention of Gen. Grant being .
probable candidate for President in 1880.
He reviewed his trial and the recent trials in
the United States Courts at Charleston, ex.
planning that unsolicited, the Governor had
sent him a pardon. The political cases, for
want of funds, had been continued"
= The following bills have been introduced
in Congress by members of the South Caro-
lima delegation: "By Mr.. O'Connor: ID To
re.establish the Office Of assistant treasurer Of
the United States at Charleston. (2) To au-
thorize the secretary of war to deliver to A.
B. Rhett, T. B. Lowndes and others, four
Napoleon guns, with caissons and harness,
now at .Greensborough, N. c., for the use Of
the Marion Artillery of Charleston. (3) To
alter the times for holding the Circuit Court
of the United States for the Fourth Judicial
Circuit and for other purposes. (4 To pro-
vide for the judicial ascertainment Of claims
against the United States. By Mr.. Richard
son To establish an educational fund and
apply portion Of the proceeds Of the public
lands to public education, and to provide
for the more complete endowment and sspp>
port Of national colleges and for the advance
ment of scientific and Industrial education.
(This bill is designed for the benefit of color
ed as well as white people, and, # passed, will
amply redeem the promise made BY its au-
thor during the campaign in, relation to the
subject Of education), By Senator Butler !:
A joint resolution to allow the secretary Of
war to transfer the Arsenal buildings to the
Church Of the Holy Communion for school
purposes, until it might be needed by the Gen
eral Government Agreed to.