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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-15
THE SITUATION IN MAINE.

On Tuesday evening of last week, the day
preceding that on which the Legislature OF
Maine was to assemble, by order of Governor
Garcelon, an armed force was placed in the
State House, as a matter Of preeaution to
prevent apprehended disturbance. None oc-
CURED, however, and on the following day, at
9.45 A. NJ, the Assembly was called to order
by the assistant Clerk. An immense crowd
was in attendance-the rotunda of the State
House being iammed. Members elect, with
certificates and without, and counted.out
members with all contestants, were admitted
to the floor of both branches.
In the drawing of seats, the Republicans
went in and took part, every one responding
except fourteen in the disfranchised cities and
towns, and two others-Voter and Snow
who have expressed willingness to acquiesce
in the decision of the Governor and council.
At 1890 A. M, the Governor and council
attended in the Senate chamber and admins
tered the oath of Office. The Senate organized
by choice of Democratic officers, the Re-
publicans refraining from voting.
As quorum was conceded in the Senate,
the interest centered in the proceedings of the
House, the galleries of which were crowded.
After the preliminary proceedings, the House
proceeded to organize by the election Of John
c. Talbot as Speaker, by vote of 72-no
quorum. Mr.. Hale objected, but the objec.
ton was overruled and Mr.. Talbot was con.
Quoted to the chair. Three cheers were given
for Mr.. Hale. Mr.. W. E. Gibbs was chosen
Clerk by vote of "a. Mr.. Hale again rails
ed the point of no quorum, but was again
overruled. The Republicans claim there was
fraud in counting the quorum. and that names
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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

An immense amount of pork has been
lost in Mecklenburg county, in consequence of
the protracted warm weather.
ALLEN Mathis, colored, was hanged at
Wilmington, last Friday, for the murder Of
Reuben Herring, colored. He confessed the
crime.
- The Goldsboro Messenger says consider.
able number of negroes are leaving that sec.
ton for the turpentine lands Of South Carroll
ma and Georgia.
Mr.. Jacob A. Ramseur, an old and highly
respected citizen of Lincolnton, died at his
residence in that town on Tuesday of last
week, in the 72nd year of his age.
Work is rapidly progressing on the Che
raw and Salisbury Railroad, and it is antici-
pated that within thirty days time trains
will be running between the two towns.
The barn-a substantial brick structure
of John L. Phifer of Linconton, was entire
ly destroyed by fire few days since. The
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CHE Aurkpille Guqnirer.
YORKVILLE, s. C.. >:
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. Is, 1880.
THE EXTRA SESSION.

Since the discovery of errors in the "Sup-
ply Bill" passed at the recent session of the
Legislature, the question of calling an extra
session has been fully discussed by number
of the newspapers of the State. Governor
Simpson has had the subject under considera-
ton, and decided to take no action at present
in regard to the matter. The Constitution
authorizes him to call special session Of the
Legislature upon extraordinary occasions,
but he does not consider that any reason ex.
lists at present to warrant the exercise of that
power. He suggests that if any disposition
is manifested to question the validity of the
Act, the Courts are the proper tribunals 10
decide the issue. In this connection we print
the following sensible article from the Spar
tanburg Express, whose editor is Clerk of the
Senate, in regard to the improperly Of an
extra session of the Legislature:
"'But,' say some, the law cannot be execu-
cuted'-the people will not pay taxes under
the law &c. The people would rather pay
their taxes under the law as it stands and get
credit for the extra tax on next years taxes,
than to be taxed to pay about the same
amount for the useless expense of an extra
session of the Legislature to correct the error
"Then, too, there can be no issue raised be-
tween the tax payers and tax collector about
the act before the next regular session of the
Legislature. The Tax Act provides that the
taxes may be paid in two installments, as
heretofore, and it is optional with the tax
payer to defer paying till the 1st of Novem.
ber. The tax collector cannot attempt to
force the collection of taxes till November
Is, when he is required to add Is per cent.
penalty, and if the tax and penalty are not
paid before the 20th of November, he can
proceed to levy on and sell personal proper.
tv after advertising not less than ten days,
making it the 3Oth day of November before
any property of the taxpayer could be ex.
posed for sale.
"It will thus be seen that the next Legisla.
ture, which meets on the 9th of November,
will be in session in time to validate the act
before any harm can be done to the tax pay.
er And as no legal issue can arise between
the tax.collector and taxpayer before the
18th of November, the Legislature will be in
session and can remedy the defect in the act
before the legal issue can be made up and
heard in the courts The Legislature will
certainly, when it meets, re-enact the act as
it stands, and all trouble on account Of the
error be avoided. Consequently, cannot see
any good that can come from an extra session
nor from all this talk about the act being in
valid. 1t will not pay to have an extra ses-
sion, and it will not pay any body to resist the
payment of taxes under this act, and the
sooner the public mind is put at rest on the
subject, the better it will be for all parties
concerned"
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Mr.. S. B. Stewman, of Lancaster county
recently killed a. white partridge in one o.
the fields near his residence
Strawberries and green peas, grown in
the open air near Charleston, are offered fol
sale in the markets of that city.
A Mr. Orr, of Union county, died or
Sunday of last week from injuries received
from bucket of dirt falling on him while
digging we'll.
- On Thursday night last, Oliver c. Ross
of Greenville, shot and seriously wounded ir
the breast his con for marrying young lady
against his wishes. The father escaped.
- From the opening Of the cotton season te
the 1st Of January, something over $4,000
bales of cotton have been shipped from the
town of Spartanburg.
Mr.. j. R. Faulkner has been commission
ed as postmaster at Blackstock, in place o.
A. K. Craig, recently deceased; and O. R
Thompson, Esq, has been appointed jury
commissioner for Fairfield county.
- The Act passed at the recent session ot
the Legislature "for the better protection Of
persons making advances for agricultural
purposes" gives the person making the ad
vances, a lien upon the supplies so advanced
(not upon the crop until the supplies are
consumed.
- The Medium mentions that the farmers Of
Abbevilleare complaining that the Hessian fly
is doing great damage to the wheat crop, and
in some sections it is said to be turning yellow
and is hopelessly injured. There has been a
larger area planted in wheat than last year
and the crop, with the exception of "the fly u
is doing we'll.
During last year, Hon. A. P. Butler,
Fish Commissioner, distributed $4,000 young
California salmon in the streams of this State
as follows: Catawba river. 1000; Broad,
1000; Pacolet, 4,5OO saluda, 4,500; Ed.
isto, 5000; Cooper, 5000. In addition to
this, he distributed 1000 young shad in
Cooper river; 1000 in Ashley river; 24,O0O
in Pee Dee, and $4,000 in Yadkin.
The people of Charleston were greatly excl,
ted one day last week by the appearance of a
whale in the harbor. Measures were taken
for its capture, and large number of the pop
ulation engaged in the hunt. Steamers, tugs,
row boats and sailing craft were employed in
the chase, which lasted nearly whole day.
Finally, the whale was killed, and it was
found to be female, about three years old,
fl feet inches from nose to tail, 13 feet
across the fins and 9 feet through the body,
the tail being II feet in width. 1t is estima.
ted that the carcass will yield from $500 to
$500 worth of oil.
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bringing about paci6cation between Tam.
many and the Tilden faction. have reason
to believe that double loaded announcement
to this effect will appear in the course of
day or two in Mr.. Kelly's newspaper organ.
The significance of this proceeding consists in
the fact that heretofore Kelly and his follow.
ers have emphatically declared that under no
conceivable circumstances would they support
the denomination of Governor Tilden. 1t is
difficult Just now to ascertain what influences
have been exerted to bring about this change
of mind"
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MERE.MENTION.

Each faction of the Maine Legislature seems
to be afraid of the other. 1.-THE treasury
of New Jersey is in so satisfactory condi-
ton that no State tax will be levied this
year. ......'.It is noted that in bis last "inter.
view," Mr.. Seymour declines more feebly than
before the nomination for President. ''''''"The
suggestion has been made that there is enough
rascality in Maine Republicanism to run
New Orleans Custom House. .'''''''''Says the
Louisville Conrier.Journal: A'goose saved
Rome; Swami may save the party, argued
the Republicans of Maine and then they
planked down that 81 900 bribe. ."'''''''"Sev.
enteen thousand miners are on strike in the
coal region of Missouri, and FIVE hundred
miners employed in the Ksnawha Valley,
Va, are also on q strike. .'...'.''Aceording to
German paper, there are 800 maid servants
out of situation in Konigsberg. having been
dismissed by their employers for the sake of
economy. 1.-THE population of the Island
of Cuba, is reported at 1899, 1919 Of whom
266,759 are creoles or free blacks. and 1S7,.
500 slaves. 1.-THE man who won't work
for dollar day will spend two hours trying
to solve riddle for nothing General
Grant has ordered his Ethan Allen colt, now
on the farm of. Gen. Beal, near Washington,
to be sent by the next steamer as present to
the Mikado of Japan 1.-THE Hood fund
is officially stated to be $10963, Of which
sum $1O,5O0 has been invested in United
States bonds.
The Republican Senatorial caucus of Ohio.
has unanimously nominated Gen. james A..
Garfield for United States Senator from that
State. '......"On the 9th instant, Rev. j. b.
McFerrin, agent of the Southern Methodist
Publishing House, at Nashville, Tenn, was
stricken with paralysis of the brain, and is
reported to be in critical condition .''''''"J.
B. Hussey, of North Carolina, has been ap.
pointed librarian of the United States House
of Representatives Frank Leslie, the
we'll know publisher, died at his home in
New York on Saturday last. '''.'''''Senator
Lamar was stricken with paralysis at Jack.
son, Miss, on Sunday night His condition
is serious, but not dangerous.
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origin of the conaagration is supposed to have
been accidental. The barn adjoined large
warehouse in which Mr.. Phifer had two hun
dred bales of cotton, which came very near
being destroyed.
In the Superior Court Of Davidson coun'
ty, held during the past week at Lexington,
before Judge Schenck, suit of considerable
notoriety in that portion Of the State, on &C.
count of the social prominence of the parties
thereto, was compromised. Miss Hilliard, of
that town, brought suit against Mr.. Alfred F.
Hargrave for seduction. Some time ago, she
alleged in the complaint, she left home With
young Hargrave, expecting to marry him at
some point in Virginia. From that point they
went to Baltimore, and thence out West, and
were never married. In one of the western
cities he deserted her, leaving her in strange
place without means of support. She finally,
by the aid of friends at home, was enabled to
return, and Hargrave subsequently returning
also, she brought suit as above described for
$4,000. The terms of the compromise have
not as yet been made public.
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The warm, spring-like weather which has
distinguished nearly every day of this month,
changed Tuesday and Tuesday night to tenn
perature decidedly winterish. Ice was formed
on Tuesday night, and the ground was frozen.
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tempt to brlDe MIN.
An Augusta dispatch of Saturday says
there were but 54 members in their seats when
the House was called to order. The Repub-
licans were all absent. At 9:20, .. M, the
House adjourned to Monday. In the Senate
q resolution was adopted providing for com.
mittee on State valuation, Mr.. Locke OBJ
iected to the appointment Of such committee
when the cities were not represented: A Fu-
sionist has received letter from A. P. Gould,
declaring that Governor and Council should
be chosen before action is taken in filling any
vacancy, and the opinion of the Court should
be disregarded. He says: ave must hold
the State government if it can possibly be
done so fairly. Let not Republican be seat.
ed in either House if he can be excluded on
fair legal grounds" Friday night, watch
man discovered ten armed men guarding arms
in the library room Of the upper story Of the
State House. Upon protest by the police
force against the presence of these men, they
were removed by the order of General Mar
shal Brown.
On Monday, J. D. Lamson, President of
the Senate, assumed the duties Of Governor,
and on notifying the Senate of his action
stated that the exercise of executive functions
being inconsistent with his further acting as
president of the Senate, he could not, in the
meantime, discharge the duties of presiding
officer of that body.
Senator Ellis, of Waldo, was chosen Presi.
dent pro tenn.
The committee on gubernatorial votes re-
ported that the following votes were thrown
40 h. a. LID in
number Of votes, 13S,S07 necessary for
choice, SO, ,4O4. Daniel F. Davis received co.
700; Jos. L. Smith, 47,649; A. Garcelon,
81 ,S44; B. Bradbury, 1858; D. F. Davis, 200.
The remainder are scattering. The constitu'
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MORNING. MAY 1S $780,

such mob before he would submit to be
hooted down. [Hisses and derisiye
laughter.l He had voted for Lincoln
[cheersl in the face OF fierce opposition,
and he would submit TO similar treatment
to what he underwent then before he
would be gagged. He adjured the Con-
yention TO act in spirit Of fairness, and
not in '.infuriate wildness." His remarks
were created with alternate clapping OF
hands by the Sherman men, and kissing
or laughter by the Blaine delegates,
]. w. Yandervort feared that General
Northcott's position might be mistaken as
representative Of the people Of Harrison
county. He disclaimed any such o repre-.
sentative, and made ringing speech for
Blaine and in favor Of instructing as con-
templated by Hagans' substitute. An
other gentleman from Harrison also main
tanned the same position, upon which old
General Northcott rose to q personal ex-
PLANTATION. He said he was Sherman
man, and everybody in his county knew
he was fisherman man, and vet they had
authorized him to represent them, and he
proposed TO do so.
Vanderyoort reported that Northcott
had presided over the Harrison county
convention, and had gagged the majority
till they seemed the minority. This pro-
voked another Explanation" from the
General, and the war Of words was kept
up for some length Of time.
Gov. Stevenson also spoke against the
substitute offered by Hagans. He pro-
posed to stand by the Republican standard
whoever might bear it, but he was opposed
to instructing on principle. II the dele
gates were instructed why not send one
man, why not send a telegram saying
West Virginia was solid for Blaine? He
said that nearly all here assembled were
opposed TO third term. Such state oi
affairs might arise as would make the vote
Of West Virginia for Blaine resultin choos-
ing Grant. He would support any candi.
date but he protested against the unit rule.
Several other speeches were made both
in favor Of and opposing the adoption OF
the substitute, aud finally, TO save time, j.
W. Mason, .of Taylor county, moved the
previous question, and the call was sus-
tained.
Mr.. schofeld, Of Parkersburg, called for
! vote by counties, but the question be-
ing put the chairman ruled that the call |
was not sustained. Several members OBJ |
ected to this ruling, and in the midst OF
he confusion resulting voice moved an
adjournment. This was, however, lost.
Mr.. Cracraft, Of Charleston, rose to q
point of order. He had a minority report
rom the Committee on permanent Organ
zation, and business which had been
hut out by the substitute. He wanted to
introduce 1t now, but was ruled out Of or
Ter. The President then announced that
IN consultation with other gentlemen he
lad concluded to change his decision in
egard to the call for vote BY counties.
1e would now rule that the call had been
ustained. The vote was then taken with
ha fnlIowjnu raanlt.
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and his remarks on tariff and in connection
with the Chinese question, being inter
rupted by frequent cheers and applause.
At the conclusion OF his remarks, on
suggestion Of Mr.. Doyener, the conven-
ton heard the report OF the
COMMITTEE on BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
Your committee having under considera.
tion the question of basis Of representa-
ton instructed their chairman to report
as basis Of representation the vote Of
Hayes in 1875, and allowing one vote for
each twenty-five votes and each fraction
over one-half thereof Of the votes cast at
said district:
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Mr.. Cracraft then got the floor and Of
fered the minority report, which submit
ted substitute for Mr.. Hagans' amend
ment as follows:
Resolued, That We favor the adoption OF
the resolutions as reported by the com.
mittee with the exception OF that portion
referring to instructing the delegates at
large for James G. Blaine.
Mr.. Cracraft moved the adoption OF this
report, and OF the resolutions as amended
0y 1t. II his supporting this would make
Marshall county, with Its 500 Republican
majority, quit sending Democrat to the
Legislature, he would cheeriully support
1t. This was in reference to ringing
speech by Jake Kemple, in favor Of in
structing.) II his advocating this would
make Boone county's Ku-Klux quit killing
negroes he would be found among its I'D.
vocates. This was called out by some
remarks by L. HI nMartin, OF Kanawha,
who represented Boone county as alter
nate.) He expected to support the nom
inee OF the Chicago Convention, but as a
representative OF a section which was not
solid for Blaine, he had right tospeak in
its behalf. The Blaine men had not acted
in fair manner. Blaine had been pop
ular in this section in 1875, and he had
kept up his popularity by making pledges
and promises both in person and by letter
TCries OF 'That Is ialselh "Give us your
authorityn "Name an instanceI" &c. ],
and II they insisted on forcing their
measure through the Convention 1t would
do them no good.
Vanderyoort moved TO table the minor
ity report which motion prevailing, and
some one raising the point Of order that
this carried with 1t the original report,
the chair ruled that this was the case.
The whole question was then, on motion,
again taken up, the minority's substitute
being voted down, and the original re-
port, as amended by Hagans, was adopted
by RIGA Uoce vote, accompanied by cheers
and applause.
An attempt to introduce an anti.third
term resolution, met with such recep-
ton as caused the mover to resume his
seat very promptly.
EusroNl
Mr.. Mason then introduced the follow.
ing as supplementary report from the
Committee on Resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t is desirable to secure co.
operation and harmony Of action among
all voters desirous OF securing change in
the governmental affairs OF the State, and
opposed to the party in power; therefore
Raolped, That committee OF twelve be
appointed, composed Of one from each
Senatorial District, TO be selected by the
delegates from such district, to be known
as Committee on State Affairs, who
shall have power TO correspond and confer
with all voters in the State, organized Of
unorganized, who are willing to unite IN
setting aside the present Bourbon Demo
cracy and securing wise, liberal and pro
gressive policy in the government Of the
State, and TO whom shall be referred al
plans, suggestions and resolutions looking
4 tosuch unity oI action, and the said CON
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Of business; a committee on credentials;
committee on basis ofrepresenta ntatives, and
committee on resolutions each COMMITTEES
consisting Of one member from each Sena
torial district, said committees 10 be select
ed by the delegates from the Senatorial dis
tricts respectively.
A recess Of twenty minutes was taken Il
enable the delegates from the Senatoria
districts respectively, to select the varioui
committeeman called for by the resolution
and the convention again being called L
order the following committees were re
ported:
COMMITTEE on PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
BUSINESS AND RULES.
First District-N. B. Scott, Ohio.
Second District-Cupt. McCaakey, Wet
eel.
Third District-Lee Raymond, Harri
son.
Fourth District-w. A. Cooper, Wood
Fifth District-B. ]. Redmond, Mason
Sixth District-G. F. Taylor, Braxton.
Seventh District-Judson Spoford
Cabell.
Eighth District-George N. Davis, Green
Mn Ninth Dlstrict-Job H. Gascock, Bar.
bour.
Tenth District-Alpheus W. Garrison,
Monongalia.
Eleventh District-J. R. wolverton,
Mineral.
Twelfth District-J. ]. Hetzel, Morgan.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
First District-John A. Briggs, Brooke.
Second District-W. L. Boughner, Ma
rion.
Third District-Dr. NJ. s.. Hall, Richie.
Fourth District-F. T. Lockhart, Writ.
Fifth District-F. R. Hassler, Jackson.
Sixth District-John s. Cunningham,
Ranawha.
Seventh District-J. I. Kuhn, Cabell.
Eighth District-Alfred Phillips, Mon
roe.
Ninth District-A. NJ. Poundstone, Up
thur.
Tenth District-Neil ]. Fortney, Pres
on.
Eleventh District-T. F. Fague, Mineral.
Twelfth District-J. III. Bristor, Berke-
eY.
COMMITTEE ON BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
First District-Lyman steadman, Han
Second Dlstrict-H. $. White, Marshall.
Third District-w. A. Cheuvront, Dodd-
idge.
Fifth District-D. II. Willard, Mason.
Sixth District-J. F. Bullard, Kanawha.
Seventh Dhtrict-Z. D. Ramsdell,
Eighth Dlstrict-Theophilus Gaines,
Ninth District-J. ]. Peterson, Lewis,
Tenth District-James NJ. Chichester.
'reston.
Eleventh District-A. @. scherr, Grant.
Twelfth District-W. 81. q. Flick, Berke-
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posroyPIcR APPROPRIATION nlLL.

WASHINGTON, May l9.-The Senate
Committee on Appropriations this morn
ing received the report of the sub.com-
mittee on the Postoffice Appropriation
Bill, and instructed Mr.. Wallace to report
the bill to the Senate with a number OF
important amendments. The committee
strike out the whole OF the House require.
ments for reletting expired star service
contracts, and also the clause authorizing
the Postmaster General To remit in favor
Of the Colonies OF New Zealand and New
South Wales so much Of the charge for
the overland transportation Of mails as he
may deem Just. The committee add the
mail transportation; Sc, ,0O0f fbi Steamboat
mail service; S25, 600 for the pay OF mail
messengers, and 5000 toprovide for new
mail locks. ff2 TIP +