Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-01-05
Sfraps and fatt5,


half gallons The cost to the consumers of
liquors in Canada is SlS,OO0,00O snnually,
and for every dollar expended for religious
purposes 81 are squandered on whiskey.
The New Orleans Picayune pointedly OBJ
serves that the party (which will do most for
the South-notin empty words, but in deeds
that party which will show the most earnest
ness in assisting the development of the ma
teral and industrial resources of the South,
and in conserving all its interests, will capture
its vote sooner or later"
- The Augusta Chronicle says that Assist
ant Postmaster General Hatton will dismiss
all Southern Democrats in the post Offices.
He is a consistent Stalwart and believes in
having men of his own kidney under him.
He appears to favor Republicans now in
place who are competent. He admits that
Democratic Congressman have behaved III
the most rational manner in this regard.
A country postmaster wrote to the post
master general day or two ago, saying "A
mans wife dropped letter in this Office ad-
dressed to another man. The husband sus
poets something wrong. Shall deliver the
letter to him ?" The postmaster was instruct
ed that the husband could not ascertain any
thing about his wife's correspondence in that
way.
During the week ending December 6, 244
cases were reported and sixty.four deaths re-
corded in New York city from scarlet fever.
The record Of the week ending Saturday last
will probably approach 300 The number OF
deaths which occurred during the week from
that disease was eighty-two, of which fifty
two were in tenement houses. Saturday sew
enteen persons died from the same cause on
Sunday, nine, and on Monday, seventeen.
The indications are becoming more ap-
parent every day that France and Germany
are getting ready to measure their prowess
on the the battle field again, Frances policy
in Africa being the ground of hostility.
France never rested comfortably under the
humiliation of defeat in the conflict with
Germany, and has been hoping for the time
when circumstances might enable her to
avenge herself
- The Herald Arctic exploring steamer,
the Jeanette, has been heard from. She
was crushed by ice on June % in latitude
II north, longitude 157 east Her crew
left in three boats, one of which is lost the
other two, with 25 men reached the mouth
of the Lena in September after great suffering.
Commander DeLong is safe. The Russian
government has forwarded supplies to the
survivors who reached the mouth of the Lena.
In striking contrast with the burdens
which the poor people of this country have
to bear in the way of taxation and dishonest
public officials is the fact that, as nation
we are growing rich at the rate of S2,OOO,OOO
per day. The annual increase of wealth in
the United States is estimated at $725, 5,000,-
900, while the annual accumulation in Great
Britain is 1926, 100000; in France, S376, ,000,.
900. Annual incomes reach the highest av'
erages in this country and Great Britain
Sl65.
j tits said that the sentiments of the jurors
in the Guiteau trial are already we'll known
to the Washington public; that eleven are
for conviction, and one stoutly maintains the
opinion that the assassin is as 'mad as March
hare" But even disagreement of the jury
or mistrial in the District of Columbia would
not be much of help to Guiteau. There is
an indictment for murder hanging over his
head in Monmouth county, N. j., where the
President died, and it runs for three years.
There would not be much delay in extra.
dting him if he gets free in Washington
and in New Jersey they have juries that con-
vct on the solid facts.
New York politics seem to be in mud
died condition. The Democratic party is
now divided into four organizations, each
claiming to be the simon-pure article, and
neither being willing to strike their flag with
the view of securing harmony and concert of
action. According to the New York Times,
things are not much better in the Republican
party in that city. 1t says the twentysix
district associations are masters of the situa.
ton, and only their enrolled members, who
number about 10000, can take part in the
ssprimaries. The presidents Of these associa-
tions are, or represent, the district managers.
8Ss0f the twenty-six presidents chosen last week,
sixteen are ofce-holders, drawing about
$4,000 year, and two more are dummies"
tor ofice-holders.
- The Cincinnati Enquirer, predicting trou.
BILE ahead for President Arthur, says: "The
race for 1884 is made up. 1t will be Arthur
VS.. Blaine. Arthur's chance lies in the sue
cess of his administration, and keeping on
good terms with both factions. This he may
try to do. He may fail, however, for the
Stalwarts will not be satisfied unless he
unmistakably makes his bed with them.
They would be the first to knife him
should he disappoint their expectations.
Even now there is the muttering of the storm
because he has not doled out the offices at his
disposal with greater lberality. For awhile
the President may sail peacefully between
the two turbulent streams, but in the end be
will be forced to take decided stand, or be
abandoned by the very men who now pro-
claim his most excellent virtues.
In vindication of his case in the Guiteau
trial, and alluding to the criticism of some Of
the newspapers, Judge Cox is quoted as hav-
ing recently said 81 am aware that my course
has been severely criticised, but / feel that it
would not be proper for me to say anything
in reply. When the right time comes shall
be heard" ut is charged that you have
been too lenient with Guiteau; that he has
been allowed to have his own way too muc."
"The last is true. 1t is the most remarkable
case ever heard of; but it would not be
right for me to seek vindication through the
newspapers. I think in the end, however,
that every one will be satisfied. 1t has been a
most difficult case to manage" Judge Cox
seemed to be fully aware of the general feel
ing cf discomfort at his treatment Of the as
sassin, but intimated that the end of the trial
must furnish his vindication.
A story which, if true, deserves investiga-
ton, is told by Salt Lake correspondent of
the St. Louis ReDubican that reveals q crime