Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-13

published by the superintendent of education.
A resolution was also adopted recommending
county boards in future to hold examinations
for teachers on the first Friday in January
of each year.
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
- In the municipal election at Charlotte on
Monday of last week, T. S. DeWolfe, Demo
crat, was elected Mayor, over VIM. Sloan,
Republican, by majority of 1872.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
is constructing line of telegraph between
Charlotte and Wilmington, along the Carroll
ma Central Railroad
Col. VIM. Johnston, Of Charlotte, an
nounces that he is a candidate before the
nominating convention of his district for
Congress-
- Mr.. A. L. Watson, aged about sixty
years, citizen of Lexington, fell dead in the
dining room of the Charlotte Hotel, in that
city, on Friday last. His death was caused
by apoplexy.
et-bagger ex-Judge Tourgee, author
of "a FOOLS Errand," and recently editor of
the Denver Times, will return to North Car
oIina and make his home in Greensboro. He
is engaged on new book-"Bricks Without
Straw"
On Thursday last, party Of picnicers
went from Raleigh to pond about FIVE miles
from the city. Two young gentlemen and a
lady Of the party went on the pond in small
boat, which was capsized, and the two young
men were drowned in their efforts to save the
lady. Assistance from the bank reached the
lady barely in time to save her life.
On Friday last, Henry Horne, colored,
convicted of burglary at the Spring term Of
Mecklenburg Superior Court, was hanged in
Charlotte, The execution took place in the
Jail, and was strictly private, only about 36
persons having been admitted to witness it.
The condemned man confessed his guilt of
the crime Of which he was convicted.
- In the Superior Court of Cleveland coun.
ty, last week, j. B. Baxter, who was convict
ed at the last term of the court of stealing
money from the Southern Express Company
at Kings Mountain, and sentenced to three
years, but took an appeal to the Supreme
court, was re sentenced, the decision of the
lower court having been affirmed. A negro
named Jeffries, tried for the murder of an
other negro, was convicted and sentenced to
be hanged in July.
- The attempt to have State Conven-
ton of the Greenback party in Greensboro,
on Wednesday of last week, was complete
failure. Arrangements had been made with
all the railroads for special rates of fare to
delegates, and the hotels and boarding houses
were warned to make preparations for large
crowd; but when the time arrived, only FIVE
delegates were on hand. The hall, rented for
the occasion, was not used-the "business' of
the convention being transacted in secret ses-
sion in room of one of the hotels.
POLITICAL NEWS.
Senator Beck, ex. Chief Justice Lindsey,
Governor Blackburn, and other prominent
Kentuckians, are opposed to the nomination
of Mr.. Tilden.
The New Jersey Republican Convention
expressed a preference for Blaine, but re-.
solved to stand by the nominee of the Repub'
lican National Convention.
OF the delegates elected by the Wisconsin
Republican Convention to the Chicago Con-
vention, 9 are for Washburne, for Blaine, 3
for Sherman, and for Grant.
- The Tennessee Republican Convention
nominated Alvin S. Hawkins, of Carroll, for
Governor. They were silent on the third
term question, but recommend for nomination
for Vice. President Hon. Horace Maynard.
The New Hampshire Republican Con.
vention adopted resolution expressing the
opinion that Blaine is the man for the times,
but left the delegation to Chicago unin-
structed.
The Mississippi Republican Convention
sends delegates to Chicago uninstructed. 1t
is understood that the delegation stands as
follows; 6 for Sherman, for Blaine, 5 for
Grant.
- The Delaware Republican Convention
manifested preference for Blaine, though
resolutions were finally adopted authorizing
delegates to Chicago to vote according to
their sense of individual right.
The Republican Congressional Conven'
ton of the first district of Florida was in ses-
sion at Tallahassee last Saturday. The con.
vention failed to make nomination for Con.
gress, for which it was ostensibly called; but
passed resolutions strongly recommending
Grant and Settle for the Presidential ticket.
The anti Grant Republicans of Kentucky
held meeting last week in Louisville, which
was largely attended. Many prominent Re-
publicans from different sections of the State
were present, Delegates we're appointed to
the National anti Grant Convention held in
81. Louis on Thursday.
AS tho Cincinnati convention does not oc.
cur until the 22nd Of June, most of the Dem