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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-03-25
MERE.MENTION.

The acreage of wheat in Kansas is re-
ported as twenty per cent. greater than last
year and the condition as fifty per cent.
better. 1t is estimated that the yield will
exceed that of last year thirty millions of
bushels. '...'....The completion of the East
Florida Railway has reduced the time of
travel between New York and jacksonville,
to forty hours. 1.-The New Testament,
complete with maps and illustrations, is now
offered by London publisher for a penny.
He says that he gets his profit even at this
astonishingly low price ''''''The State Of Ken
lucky pail $4,000 bounty for fox scalps last
year. '...'.'.'The Chinese Government has de-
termined to establish consulates in Boston,
Philadelphia, and New York, for the better
protection of its subjects. '''''''The New
York Herald Irish relief fund now aggre-
gates s3OS, 1877. .'...'''''There has been no is
sue Of silver FIVE cent and copper two cent
pieces since 1S72.".!T 1.-THE trial of the Vir-
ginia Judges indicted in the United States
Court for the Western District of Virginia,
Judge Rives presiding, for refusing to put
negroes on the juries in violation of the Uni
ted States law, was commenced at Lynch
burg on Saturday last. The first case called
was that of Judge Hill, Of Buckingham, who
was acquitted. The other cases will come up
this week.
Bald headed persons are recommended, by
one who knows how it is himself, to have
spider painted on the top of their heads as
preparation for the fast approaching fly
time ''''."''A pair of side lace kid shoes
have recently been made at Indianapolis;
Indiana, for a woman residing in that vicini.
ty, who is2233~ygars old, weighs SAT pounds,
,s,..,as IS seven feet and two inches in height.
The shoes are number fifteen, just one foot in
length, and between four and FIVE inches in
width. '''..''..Said parent to his little son,
who had committed some indiscretion: "Do
you know that 1 am going to whip you p
"Yes," said the boy, 81 suppose you are, be-
cause you are bigger than l am."' ''''''The
best excuse for suicide we ever heard was of
the fellow who said he wanted to get into the
next world before all the soft places were
taken up.
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this amendment by somewhat enlarging its
scope Pending discussion, the committee
arose and the House adjourned.

this amendment by somewhat enlarging its
scope. Pending discussion, the committee
arose and the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Kirkwood
submitted resolution instructing the COM
mittee on post Offices and post.roads to enquire
and report what is the power of the Postmas'
ter General under the existing law, as to mod
flying mail contracts, expediting the time of
trips, increasing the number of trips, estab-
fishing post.ofices, fixing the compensation
for services, etc. Adopted. A long debate,
without action, ensued on the House bill for
the establishment of titles in Hot Springs,
Arkansas
In the House, the special deficiency bill
was discussed in committee Of the whole.
Mr.. McMahon's amendment, appropriating
$6,655,00O for the payment of army and navy
pensioners, was agreed to. An appropriation
of $1,000 for pay Of special deputy marshals
was agreed to, it being provided that hereafter
general and special deputy marshals shall be
appointed by the Judge of the United States
Circuit Court in the district where such of.
GERS are to serve shall not be more than three
nor less than two for each voting precinct; !;
shall be of different political parties, able to
read and write, and we'll known residents of
the political precinct where they perform their
duties, and shall receive two dollars per day
as full compensation for their service at any
election.
On the 10Th, the Senate, after All executive
session, adjourned until Monday.
In the House, the special deficiency appro-
priation bill was discussed.
On the 10th, the House was in session for
dahota nnlu On the flndinu hill
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-03-25

A MILLIONAIRE ADvERTIsER.-Brandreth
the famous pill man who died at Sing Sing
a few days ago, left his child dren-seven
daughters and six sons-pretty well off, His
will gives the daughters the Brandreth House
property on Broadway, which is valued at
S4O0 600, and all the remainder of the estate
goes to his sons, who are to pay his widow
$4,000 year out of it. When Brandreth
started his business he had hardly money
enough to pay daily expenses, but he believed
strongl in advertising, went into it as largely
as he could, and finally became millionaire
by virtue of it. The regular doctors fought
him long time, but found at last that they
could not fight him down, and then they gave
it up. His pills went all over the world, and
the money came rolling in upon him so fast
that he could hardly use it all, and it still
pours in the same way. At the beginning he
had no expectation of making more than a
good living, but the sale Of the pills kept ri
sing year by year, and he grew rich as fast
as few lucky men have done in Wall street.
He built splendid country home at Sing
Sing, spent money freely in the village, and
became so popular that when bis funeral took
place few days ago almost every resident
was in the procession that followed the hearse.
Some very rich men 60 to their graves without
regret among the poor, but it was moi so with
Brandreth. He had been a good friend to
the poor, and of all the people in and around
Sing Sing, and when he died they all felt
that they had lost benefactor.
FINDING OUT IF THEY LOVED HIM.
The Morganton (N. CO. Blade tells the fol-
lowing strange story: "Not long since an
aged citizen Of Burke county, possessed by
spirit of deviltry and curiosity, went out near
his house and cut down large white pine
tree, and just as it fell he screamed few
times at the top of his voice, which alarmed
his family and neighbors, who in ten min
utes' time had assembled at the tree. In the
meantime the old stager concealed himself
near by and watched the proceedings, and
after the tree had been trimmed up for the
purpose of finding the dead body, the old fel-
low walked up and remarked that he found
out by the operation that his wife, family and
neighbors cared something for him, and he
had made half days work by getting the
tree trimmed up besides. He then thanked
the peighbors for their attendance, with their
psin,killer, camphor, &c." The story is true
one, but had rather different ending from
what might be expected in, perhaps, many
cases. There are number of families who
would wait reasonable length of time before
trimming up trees or looking about much any
way for the old man.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-03-25
STOLEN MONEY RECOVERED.

After the trial of Milus Borders last Tues
day afternoon, for the larceny of money from
the store of Wi,hers Adickes, committed
about Christmas, on being remanded toprison,
while on the way to the Jail, he confessed to
having stolen the money for which he was
convicted, and said he could 60 to the place
where the specie was concealed. Permission
was obtained from the Court for the prisoner
to accompany the sheriff and Mr.. Adickes to
the designated spot--a vacant lot on back
street-and after ploughing around in differ
ent directions for about fifteen minutes, the
box, which was buried foot under the
ground, was turned up to the surface. It
contained s1S775 in silver coin, and was the
same box in which Mr.. Adickes put the mon
ey on the night it was stolen.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
THE OTEUNAN EMPIRE.

Signs Of the impending dissolution of the Ottoman
Empire have multiplied. The floating debt already
exceeds $3.50 100000, in the torn Of loans from
bankers at high rates and new loan cannot be me-
gotiated. The Empire is utterly impoverished the
revenues are squeezed dry. Kbaireddn undertook
carly In the year Introduce measures ct adminis
trative reform and to establish Constitutional
Ministry but the Sultan, after consulting with the
Ulemas dismissed him in August and abolished the
title of Grand Vizer. The Office was restored on
October 1S, when the administration was entrusted
to Mahrnoud Nedim Pscha. friend Of the Russians.
Hitherto British influence had been supreme at
Constantnople and the change Of policy met with
resistance and Opon menaces from London. The
flourish made with the fact meagre in its results,
for the only concession made by the Porto to Eng
land was the appointment Of Baker as commander
of a gendarniere in ASA Minor that has not been
enlisted.
The influence of the Russian Government has
steadily increased. In March, treaty was neg0'
tlsted whereby the war indemnity was liked At
$i8O, 900, 900, bnt no provision was made for its
payment. The evacuation OF the Adrianopie
district began almost immediately, but the with
drawal of troops from Eastern ROumela was de-
erred until the administration was organized. Ihe
British Government complained OF tbs encourage
ment given by Russian agents to the agtatlon Tor
the annexation of she province to l'ugara and
after q scheme of joint occupation by the Powers
had BEEN abandoned. Prince VoGordes,, a buiga-
Tian Greek, was appointed Governor Under his
administration peace has been restored, but owing
to his own preferences and TO the emigration of
Mussulman families, Russian and Bulgarian inter-
ests making hcsdway.
The Austrian conventions with the Porte relating
10 the occupatnn OF Bosnia and Novi-Bszar
recognize the sovereign rights of the Sultan, but the
districts have practically becn annexed to the
Northern Power. The MonteDegrins have been put
in pOsssssiOn of SpuZ and PogOritza but skirmish-
ing still continues on the Albanian frontier. The
Porte has refused to to terms with the Greeks
within the lIues recommended at Berlin France
has taken mp the cause of the Greeks and appealed
10 the Powers to enforce their WILL ont the negotia
tons in regard to the cesion OF Janina have been
renewed only to he broken of.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
.iLSTRO- HINGARY.

This has been year Of political Transformation
IN one half If the dual monatchy-the half which
has the weaker national lifc owing to the composite
character Of its population aud the abseuco of a
dominant race. In the Austrian elections during
August the Liberals were oycrtrOwn by a coalition
of political groups. and a new cis-Leihan Ministry
was formed under 'laafe. Conut Andrass,'S re.g
ration va, held IN abcyancc from August To OctO-
hrr when 1t was finally accepted and Baron won
Iiaymerc was appointed Minister ot Foreign AZ
inr~. lhr Conservative Cabinet has had uniform
support from the coalition in the Lower Chamber.
hu, IN the PIPER House II has been successfully
sisted. The most important debate In Parliament WAS
called out b} the military budget, and the su.ges
ton that thc army should be reduced has not been
acted upon.
The conaucsis in the llalkan Peninsula have been
extended ny the occupation of NovlRazar. About
2 900 troops entered the district on SPptember aud
riiromntcrrd no resistance. lhr alliance with Ger
many has gwen Austria Increased influence on the
Continent. The commercial relations bet ween the
twn Empires under tins compact are stl undeter-
mined. The Emperor of Austria has celebrated
,inrnv the wear his silver wedding. ln Hungary
there has beer terrible calamity. The lose of life
from the inundai ions nj NZegedin was very great
aud 80 900 persons were deprived of homes.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
BELGIUM.

The Liberals having secured majority in Parlia'
mcnt determined to mako use of their opportunity
by releasing the public schcols.fron the control OF
the priests. Accordingly a law was passed provid-
INC for religious instruction out of school hours.
prohibiting the use of State bindings for religious
schools, and in other respects secularizue public
instruction. The Bishops directed the priests to
refuse the sacraments to parents who should scud
their children to communal schools; to teachers
who should use the Catholic catechism without
Episcopal sanction, ana, moreover. TO teachers
and ptsils Of the State normal schools. 1he
clergy demanded the right to furnish books.
TO appoint teachers, and even went so Ear
as TO threaten with eternal damnation every
admit connected with the State educational
system. The Clerical party were thrown
INTO con ,ternation when the Premier. NJ Frere-
Orbap furnished i'll debate unanswrIablc proofs Of
thr Pope's disapproval II the Bishops procedure N
regard to the Education Law. While the Vatican
recognized that the bishops were cOrrect ns TO due
lrine. it was forced to admit hat they had drawn
invpprtune deductions aud had pushed those con-
clsens too far. The moderation Of the Pope CONF
scl to the bishops has dampened the ardor Of the
U,tramontano party. Ihe new law declares pm
mary education neutral and leaves religious educa-
tIon free and independent. The clerical party, on
tho other hand, will have none but confessional
GrhOnls.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
THE SOUTH AMERICAN VAR.

The war grew out of 0 frontier dispute OF long
standing. The strip Of territory claimed by the re-
spectiyc States. Chill and Bolivia is stretch OF
desert which would be utterly worthless were 1t
not for the guano deposits and mineral resources of
the coast These sources of wealth were developed
by Chllian enterprise aud brought into competi-
tion with Peruvian products The Bolivian officials
undertook to serve their Northern allies by impos-
ing heavy export duty on nitrate OF soda. and
when payment was refused the property OF the
manufacturers aud traders was confscated. AZ
these acts were in direct violation Of a commercial
treaty, the Chllian Government dispatched feet
to Antotagasta, discmbarkcd troops and reoccupied
the works. The Peruvian Government made oth-
cous offers of intervention. but the discovery that
,ecret compact was in existence between Bolivia
and her Northern Ieghbor led Chill to declare war
upon both.
In this war the Chilians have achieved signal
successes on land and sea- The Peruvian iror clad In
dependencia was stranded on rect during the first
sny al engagement, and the Iuascsr after daring
crSSse was forced TO fight on unequal terms aud
finally o>o1pred. By landing at Psagua tho Chiliau
army gainA position between che Peruvian forces
at Iquique ana the Bohy!ans at AFRICA. aud in the
subsraii, mt bsttle&sa1A AiOunt San Francisco aud
Tarapacu, the allies VI defeated
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
EEcROf1sF

AUTHORS. - Richard Henry Bana. Henry c.
Carey. Michael Chevalier, jacob Abbott, Elhu
Rurrtt. John +. Delanc. Jean Vilsomesssnt, v6lct-
le-Duc, William HepwOrth Dixcn. William Hewitt.
Octa, Dolepierre, Sivcstre dc Sacy.
STATESMEN AND POLLiiCIANS.-ZachaIia Chand-
ler William Allen George G. Barnarda n. I. Bren-
nan. Herr Won Biilow. Isaac Butt. Caleb Gushing.
Marshall b. Champsju, EspartcrO, Ayala, Sir Row
land Ill., John X. Hackett, Richard Scheli. John A.
DIX, wili,am Lloyd Garrison, Sir John George
Shaw Lrievre. a
CLERGY. - Cardinals Antonucei ard Guidi;
Bishop Foley Bishops Whitlingham ~ Oden'
bcimer Bishop Alnes. Dr. Joseph I. Thomllgn, pr.
Wliliam Ives Burlington. DIR. james Dekove 1'hn
Weiss.
FOREIGNERS or RASK.-Prnce Henry. otsNethor-
lauds Prince of Orange, Prince Of Abyssnsa, Prih-
cess Carolino Murat. Princess Mary OF Liscntrn'
stein, Comntoss de MontIio. Baron Lionel Narnan H
HotLschid, Prince Louis Napoleon Countsss Oh ""'
degrave, Ameer Shsre Al. -
SoLpiERs-Joseph Hooker. Richard W.'tayioF'
], B. Hood, William +. Barry, JEFF c. DAVIS. Janus
Shields, SuioInan Pacha.
Tue SvAGK.-Mrs. Rousby. Churlss Aibers roe"'
ter, n. u. Palmer. }. Is. Blackstone.
MiscEItANEOUs-Mrs- Charles Dickens MN.
| Pate rsor ,Bonapsrte Asa Packes, ". H. n"m<:
Gardner Colby, Daniel brow, Ant6uio Psn,.n sJX&nS
Il. Scribnor, I. G. Wines. IAomtS Couture, }s'.'
JoaIniea. II
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
ITALY.

The Pope issued early in the year en- enoyciic.l
denouncing Socialism and Nihtism, md attributinn
these evils to the teachings Of the Reformation In
August he published another encycl,cal prcsentins
the writings of st. Thomas Aqunas>as >as the source
whore Catholic teachers should derive suggestions
in dealing With the religious difficulties Of the time
OF the nine Cardinals appointed with DR.. Newman
only three were Italiaps. 4 m0dus vivendi With
the German and Italian Governments has BEEN
sought with patience and tact, and In the
negotiations with the Belgian Ministry Leo XIII.
and Cardinal Nina have shown singular caution and
moderation. The present occupant of the Papal
throne is moro diplomatic, II not moro subtle in his
methods than bis predecessor was HIS policy
would be described by Gambetta as eccesastical
oppOrtunism.
One of the scandals Of the previous pontiacae has
been brought to a close ID the courts during tire
year This was the rejection of the Countess Lam
bertinps claim to a share in Cardinal Antonelli's
estate. The final decision rested on the ground
that sacreligious child she wonld be entitled to
nothing even IL her case were we'll founded. There
have been two political crises during the year. but
in each instance the Cabinet has been reorganized
without difficulty.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
SPAIN.

There has been another Royal marriage in Madrid.
The necessity of putting tho succession to the
crown op satisfactory basis than it stands ut
present. shortened the days Of mourning for Queen
Mercedes, and induced Alphonso XII. to make
formal demand for tho hand of the Austrian Arch
duchess Maria Christina. granddaughter Of the pop
uar Palatine Joseph The marriage was celebrated
in Madrid On November 90. This union Of the
regning head Of the Spanish Dourbons with
Princess Of the Hapsburg-Lorraine house was ap-
parently devoid Of political gniicance. Yet it was
not great while ago that tEe candidasurc Of Prince
Leopold plunged two great nations into the abyss
Of war and opened the way for the establishment of
Republican government in France.
The Spanish Government has made an effort to
grapplc with the Cuban question. The Premier
MARTINEZ CainpOs. who had been Governor Of tho
island, and had promised the Cubans to do what he
could TO redress their WRONGS endeavOred to fulfil
his pledges when lie entered upon Office early III
March. bill was finally introduced in the Cortes.
efcctiDg sautary administrative reforms. modify
ing the oppressive monopoly secured to Spanish
trade IN tie West Indies, and abolishing slavery
under certain reservations. The Premier was op-
posed by the more rcacti0Dary members OF the Cab-
u-i and when the bill was reported back by
the Senate Committee the abolition scheme
WAS essentially modified, SO as to be
lhe dissatisfaction Of the Radicals and tho in-
trigues the Conservatives eliminated in tho res
EQUATION OF Martinez CampOs and the formation OF
"a hew Cabinet under CaDOvaS del Castillo. This
political movement was q triumph for the reaction
aTy factions, and will impede tile pacltcatiOn OF
Cuba. where revolt has broken out afIesh. An
emancipation act winch Is a mere make-shift has
been presented by tho new Cabuet and pushed
through one of the Chambers, but there are strong
hopes that it will be strengthened before II leaves tho
Lower Honse. A dastardIy attempt TO assassi-
nate the King was made BY waiter, on December
80. The floods at Murcia in October. caused .
terrible loss of life and property.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
TIE BRITIS.T EMPIRE.
GREAT BRITAIN.

This has been a yesr OF diSenchantmcnt for the
English people. Their military resources have been
strained by two prO!racied campaigns INTO which
they were dragged agains, their will Their debt
paving instincts have been shocked by Govern
ment which has continued the practice OF rolling mp
big bills and passing them over to its successors Ill
Office Their patience with policy which increases
their responsibilities and Inultpes their enrbairass-
ments without giving them any substantial COM
pensation in the Mediterranean. Ia Asia Minor. in
Afghauistan or in South Africa. is wcllnigh ex'
hausted. The Nation has begun to count the cost
of Imperialism and to wonder whether il would not
he bettor to have Government which pays It's way
as it goes albeit il may have less prestige In the
diplomatic centres OF Europe
PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES. a
Parliament reasscmbled in Febypary, after Isa-
dua, the Ministry being apolOgctj ths opening
Aroceedincs very tame One Of ~ hrst issues on
Which the parties measured theaf strength the
Zulu war TIE Liberal resolution Of censure sup
ported the Government in all measures for defend
inc it's possessions but expressed regret that the u
timatum bad been presented t. the King without
the authority Of the respOnsi 70 advisers OF the
Crown and that hostiiitles should have been pre-
cipitatcd without necessity and without adequate
preparation. The Government escaped with vote
OF 3O6 to 24G in the Commons This majority
afterWar0 rose fr0nI w on OF CuaTitS Ouhc mo-
tion TO rs on Mr. Rvlands. pert aiming to the finnn-
cial policy. In the subsequent debates on the Pre-"
rocatves of the Crown indIsD Finance and Army
Disoiphne, the Liberals badly led. Parlininent
was p,vrOgucd on August IS. after the acceptance
Of an equivocal budget. the passage OF :
Banking act, al Irish University bill. and
the Army discipline act. and the appointment of q
Royoi Commission Oh the Sources OF Agricultural
Depression. While the Government has kept its
nsjorities unupai, "a. it is inquest onably weaker
before the country than II was atwolvemOlth ago.
The municipal elections held throuShout EnHland
ON November were unfavOrablc to the COnscrva-
lives aud MrGladstone's triun pal progress during
his electoral campaign in Midlothian. where lie has
undertaken to supplant Lord BHcceuch, has shown
that the popularity Of Lord Beaconsfelds admins
trat,op ID waning Lord Harrington still retains
the tituhr leadership of tho the lbcrals but II is
manifest that the rank and hic Of the party are anx-
IONS 10 enter the next canvass under the guidance
OF . statesman like Mr.. Gladstone. who viii chal-
lenge the whole system Of governments followed by
the Administration. 1t Is not pIobsbe that Pariia-
rnent will be dissolved nut the close Of tho session
next August. Lord Derby will undoubtedly act
With the Liberals in the next canvass.
INTERNAL DIsORDElS.
Tie commercial depression in Great Britain has
been very dense. and has resulted from bad trade.
vous crops and IN iniauitous Land system. In Ire
New-York tribune., 1880-01-01
EH YI'I.

Asialic Iule was rcSstablishcd in Egypt early in
the year. Ire Khcdiye was initiated by the energy
and zeal of his European counsellors, aud after a
mob bad surrounded the palaces of the Ministers,
he turned his Premier, Aubar PaSha, out OF office.
and after dismissing the English and French MEM
bcrs of ms Cabinet organized another from his own
subjects. France Resented the violation OF the
khcdiyc's pledges. Germany, Italy and Austria
united with WaidnCtOns ,ioyernmcnt in demand
ing the abdlcation OF ismail. and Great Britain
finally acquiescei in the movement. Pressure at
Cor,iautInOpc induced the Sultan to depDse tie
khcdivc and mako his eldest son his successor.
Mchrmct Trufik asctn nded the throne oD June 26.
From tho participation Of the Powers in this force
policy ENGLAND has lost her aSceDdancy the Nile.
There has been marked improvement IN internal
administration. The king of Abyssinia mPnaces
Egypt with a campaign, and evinces determine
non to conquer Maseowah All efforts to supprcas
The slave trade are likely to be abandoned.