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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-03-22
MERE.MENTION.

Assistant Treasurer A. V. Wyman has
been appointed Treasurer of the United
States, vice Gilillan, resigned. His ap-
pointment takes effect April 1st. Among
the bills introduced in the Pennsylvania
Senate on Wednesday, was one to prevent
the burning for cremating of human bod
les. '.'''''..A bill to settle the State debt of
Tennessee at fifty cents on the dollar, with
three per cent interest, has passed both
Houses of the legislature. .''''''''The Repub-
lican State Central Committee Of Georgia
met in Atlanta last Thursday andapponted
special committee of ten, with A. E. Buck
as chairman, to manage the campaign for
governor. They will hold no conven-
tion.' lit is reported that the attorneys of
Polk, the defaulting treasurer of Tennessee,
have made a proposition for full settle
ment of his deficit to the State. '''''''''A Ken
lucky schoolmaster got a verdict of ST. the
other day in suit brought against the trus-
tees for damages from cold caught running
after them to get his pay. .'''''':rhe cold
wave of last week extended over the entire
West. At St. Louis the mercury fell from
II to freezing point at eleven o'clock last
night. One of the severest snow storms of
the season prevailed throughout Ontario.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-03-22

nineteen, the "Blue stem" wheat by Ave,
the "Early white" wheat by four, the
"Bill Dallas" wheat by three, the "Fultz',
by three, the "Tappahannock'' by two, and
theAtWinter," Summer" and "Red am
ber" wheats each by one correspondent.
Grain sown early is reported in the best
condition by ninety-three correspondents,
and that sOwn late by eleven correspon-
dents.
The condition of work stock is reported to
be per cent. better than at this time last
year. This improved condition is largely
due to the fine grain crop Of 1882.
The correspondents are OF the opinion
that the quantity of commercial fertilizers
used this year will be slightly larger than
last year, and the tabulated returns show an
estimated increase of one per cent. The
number of tons used last year was 75,i52
and these estimates show probable con-
sumption in 1883 of 76, ,206 tons.
The returns show that 9 per cent. of the
cotton crop Of 1882 was in the hands of plan
ters on the 1st of March, which indicates
that producers held at that time over So
600 bales on their plantations. =.
The financial condition of the farmers is
reported better than last year by l15, un-
changed by six and not as good by seven
correspondents.
The condition OF la0OrerS is reported gOO(
by Is, Indifferent by 46 and bad by 10 cor.
respondents. A scarcity of labOrers is re-
ported by 81 correspondents, and the reports
generally agree in the statement that high
er wages are demanded and poorer ser.
vices rendered by laborers this year than
last.
One hundred and twenty-five correspon.
dents report that less farm supplies will be
purchased this year than last, and three
Correspondents estimate that the purchases
will be larger. It must be remembered
that the preceding statements are only pre-
liminary and based upon indications on the
by carefully calculated and fuller estimates
in April and May. The reports, however
are very favorable, considering the bad sea
son, and show an increasing improvement
in the financial condition Of our agricultu
rists.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-03-22
THE MILITARY AND NAVAL CADETsHIPS.

Congressman Evins gives the following
circular under date of the 18th instant, to
the press, from which it will be seen that a
competitive examination will be held in
Greenville on the 9th of April next for ca
detships from the Fourth Congressional dis
trict, as it now exists, for the Military
Academy and the Naval Academy:
Competitive examinations will be held at
Greenville, S. c., on the 2lth day of April
next, for Cadetships at the Military and Ma
val Academies. The successful candidate
for the West Point Cadetship will be re-
quired to report at the Academy not later
than the 18th day Of June next, and the sue
cessful candidate for the Naval Academy
will be required to report by the 18th day
of May next. The age for admission at
West Point is between seventeen and twen-
ty-two, and for the Naval Academy between
fourteen and eighteen. These ages have
two academies respectively.
Candidates must be physically sound, we'll
formed, and of robust constitution, and over
five feet in height.
Applicants for admission to the Military
Academy "must be well versed in reading,
in writing, including orthogrophy, and in
arithmetic, and have knowledge of the
elements of English grammar, Of descrip'
tive geography, particularly of our own
country, and Of the history of the United
States"
Applicants for the Naval Academy evil
be examined in reading, writing and spell
ing, arithmetic, geography and English
grammar"
Only persons having an actuatresidence in
the (present) Fourth Congressional District
will be allowed to compete.
Hon. Jno. J. Hemphill also gives notice
that a competitive examination will beheld
at Chester, S. c., on the 18th day of Apri
next, for a Cadetship at the Naval Acade
my at Annapolis. The successful candidate
must report at the Academy on the 18th day
of May next. The conditions of examina
ton are the same as above specified by Mr.
Evins and only persons having an actua
residence in the 9Th Congressional Distric
| will be allowed to compete.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-03-22
SOUTH CAROLINA PROGRESS.

The travelling agent of large northern
manufactory of improved agricultural ma
chinery discourses as follows to the Column
bia correspondent Of the Necs and Courier
upon what he conceives to be the evident
material prosperity of South Carolina:
81 will tell you what 1 know about agri-
cultural progress in South Carolina and
Georgia. Last year 1 had the general
agency for my house in South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida. Before | left head
quarters the managers told me repeatedly
to pay particular attention to Georgia.
They had great idea about Georgia's pro-
gressiyeness because she talked so much
about it. 1 told them that I would look out
for that State, but that thought that there
was Just as good an opening in South Carroll
ma. They smiled incredulously. Itraveled
through both States impartially and ap-
pointed local agents. Now, do you know
what the results were at the close of 1882 :?
You can't guess ? Well, then, we sold s2l,-
900 worth of farm steam-engines, threshers
and saw-mills in Georgia and $7S, 900 worth
in South Carolina. Anderson county alone
took $2O, 900 worth of improved machinery,
almost as much as Georgia, and number
of my competitors made good sales there al
so. This year the business is increasing
greatly in South Carolina. | believe, from
what know of the sales of others in the
business, that South Carolina bought very
much more labor-saving machinery last
year than Georgia, and when get home l
will try to get you approximate figures.
You can see for yourself how the business is
increasing here. Look at the number of
agencies only recently established by man
ufacturers in Columbia
"This is only one instance. Travelling as
I do in both States, see the relative pro-
gress of both, and South Carolina is not left
behind. But when you 60 North you find
that Georgia is considered a phenomenon of
progress, while South Carolina is not heard
of industrially. The reason is that our peo-
pie don't brag enough in the papers and out
of them. Why, the Georgians boast SO much
about themselves that they convince not
only outsiders but themselves. The people
of Atlanta talk as if that city were interme-
diate in size between New York and Lon
don. They are pushing people and they
advertise. Mr. Stephens wasa distinguish
ed man and loss to his State, but when l
was over in Georgia the other day the peo-
pile talked as if upon his death the Ameri-
can eagle must fold his wings and 60 to
roost. And the Atlanta Constitution. They
think that paper blanket to warm the Un-
ion under. In short, the people of Georgia
have a sublime self-satisfaction which, while
not altogether admirable, certainly helps
them q great deal, for they are SO well
pleased with themselves that they satisfy
others with their condition. l don't think
South Carolinians need 60 into such costa
cies about themselves, but if they let the
world know the sober facts of their progress
they would getalong better. They, can blow
their own trumpet with truth and to their
advantage in attracting immigration and
capital"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-03-22
THE CHINESE IN GEORGIA.

Several weeks since two Chinese mer-
chants who were doing business at Waynes-
boro, Ga, were driven out of the town
and their stores pillaged. They fed to
Augusta, barely escaping, it was said, with
their lives. They put themselves at once
in communication with the Chinese minis
ter at Washington, who, in turn, called the
attention of the Government to the matter,
the result of which was an inquiry by the
district attorney and reference of the
matter to the grand jury of the Circuit
Court, which meets in Savannah. This
action made the angry Cinnamon more
angry still. Loo Chang came back couple
of weeks since and re-opened business. A
Dispatch to the New York Herald from
Waynesboro now states that the cOnserva'
tive citizens see that grave error was com.
mitted and are doing all in their power to
calm the minds of the people who are anx'
ious to expel the Cinnamon second time.
Last week fuel was added to the fire by the
commencement. of suits against eighteen OF
the most prominent citizens, charging them
with damages to the amount $3.50 Loo
Chang & Co., as firm, claim $50,0O0; Tom
Loo Chang, $4,000; and All Sing $4,000.
The suits are brought in the United States
Circuit Court, in Savannah, with Messrs.
Ganahl and Wright, of Augusta, as prose
cutting attorneys, and, it is said, by distin-
guished attorneys in Washington, Charles
ton and Savannah. The damages claimed
are probably the largest on record in that
State, and are so excessive that it will cer-
tainly lessen the chances of the Chinese OF
recovering anything. 1t is understood that
the Chinese minister has personally enga-
ged the services of these lawyers, and that
it is his intention to make test of the case
to see what Chinaman's chances are in
this country in court of justice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-03-22
CROP REPORTS.

A bulletin issued by the department Of
Agriculture at Washington on the 10Th in
slant says the returns to that department
of cotton sent to market from the planta
tons make an aggregate of 5,9OO,OOO bales
gone toward up to March 1st. This is about
eighty-six and one-third per cent. of the
crop as indicated by the last returns of pro-
duct. The proportions by States are: North
Carolina and Texas, 83 per cent; South
Carolina, S5; Georgia and Tennessee, Sc;
Arkansas, 81; Louisiana, SS; Mississippi
80; Florida, SO.
An investigation by the department OF
the consumption and distribution of corn
and wheat up to March 1st, makes the
stock of corn on hand at that date, about
$50, 100000, bushels, or SO per cent. of last
years crop. Of this, $4,000, 900 bushels are
in the States of the Central basin, north OF
Tennessee, and 166, 900 bushels in the
Southern States. Most of the remainder il
in the Middle States. In comparison with
the average stock for the past five years al
the same date, there is scarcely any increase
in the Western or Middle States. In the
South the percentage of crop remaining Is
43 instead of SO. Taking all the States to-
gether the increased stock is about two pei
cent-seven surplus corn States from Ohio
West to Nebraska and Kansas, inclusive
had 33 per cent. of crop on hand against q
per cent last March, and 80 per cent. OF
crop of 1880 on 1st of March, 1881, when the
estimated stocks were 413,0O0,O00 bushels
The present total is about 800, 900, 900 bush
els against 2OO,OOO0OO last March. In ILL.,
nois and Iowa the proportion on hand is
less than an average of the previous five
years. In Missouri and Kansas is the great
er distribution of the quantity already con-
sumed that illustrate the rural economy
of the different sections. In all the South
about one-ffth is used for food Of man
over half for food of work animals, the re.
mainder for feeding swine and cattle. Ii
the West, half is used for feeding for meat
production, six per cent. for food of man
one-fifth for feeding work animals, and the
proportion, not much larger, is shipped tc
distant markets. The proportion of wheat
on hand March 1st, is % per cent. of the
crop, or about 140, 100000 bushels. The pro-
portion for the last five years at that date
is nearly the same. In States of central
basin the total reported on hands is 134, ,OOO,'
600. The proportion remaining in the
Southern States is 25 per cent. instead of q
in the average of previous years. In the
Pacific States the per centage is % instead
of the former average of % per cent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-03-22
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

1t is now learned that Miss Maxwell
supposed to have been murdered near Char.
lotte, died of heart disease.
Solomon Griffin, an elderly citizen OF
Mecklenburg county, living about miles
northeast of Charlotte, was killed last Friday
by the falling of tree upon him, in field
in which he was burning brush and clearing
the land for ploWing.
- George Graham McRee, of Charlotte, a
young man well connected, committed sui
eide last Monday by drowning himself in
Phifer's pond, mile east of the city. He
had been in i'll health for some time, and
committed the rash act while in a state OF
mental depression
Allen Williamson, of Moore county, has
been arrested near Raleigh, charged with
the murder of his wife and step-child, who
have been missing for several days, and tor
whom a fruitless search has been made.
His mother was also arrested as an acceSSO-
ry.
y After confinement of eight years in
the penitentiary, William Stroud, from
Duplin county, was discharged last week, on
the pardon of Governor Jarvis. His crime
was stealing a small Bible from a church
which he was passing while under the IN
fuence of drink for this Judge Kerr SEN
tGnceQ MIN 10 tell cdIS III lllt pclll1cieihJ
There is probably not similar case in the
United States.
In the Superior Court of Mecklenburg,
last week, Mr.. George w. Chalk, Of Gasto-
mia, gained verdict Of 81 ,073.O6 against the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad.
The suit was for damages sustained in the
burning of goods belonging to MIR. Chalk in
1875, when the G.. c. & A. depot was burned
in Charlotte. Mr.. Chalk brought suit at
once and obtained verdict for $675, but the
attorneys of the railroad appealed to the
Supreme Court for new trial. On the rem
dering of the last verdict, the attorneys of
the railroad made motion for new trial,
and after argument the court reserved its
decision.
49, Greensboro State: The stockholders of
the North Carolina Midland Railway Com
pany held a called meeting in this place
Yesterday, 14th instant. The object OF the
meeting was to make arrangements to con-
solidate with the Dan Valley and Yadkin
River Railway Company, so as to have the
advantage of chartered rights on the Vir-
ginia side and be subject to one management
on the whole line from Danville, Va, to
Mooresville, NC. The object was effected
by unanimous vote of the stock represent
ed. The prospect of building the road is
considered very good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-03-22
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.

Of the progress making by the Railroad
Commission, the Columbia correspondent
of the NeWs dlld Courier writes to that paper
under date of the 18th instant as follows:
The members of the railroad commission
have continued their long daily sessions and
have at last concluded their compilations of
the freight rates charged in the past and at
present on the different railroads Of the
State, and finished all the other preparatory
work required for their intelligent action.
They are now arranging standard freight
tariff for the railroads of the State, which
tariff will form the basis of rates. When it
is completed the commission will make such
notifications in the rates as will afford "a
lust and reasonable compensation" to the
several roads. Of course there will be sew
eral divisions of railroads classified accord
ing to their revenues, necessary expenses,
business and contiguous population, and
each Of these divisions will have tariff
graded to it's condition in these respects.
The object of this is manifest. Some rail-
roads on account of their embarrassmenta and
poverty would be killed by rates of trans
portation which would bear lightly on other
roads better situated To arrive alta correct
knowledge of the condition of the several
roads the commission have forwarded to
each road and required that it fill out a
blank showing it's earnings last month with
a comparative statement of it's earnings for
the corresponding month of last year, and
showing also the expenses for each month
this and last year compared. This blank
has just been issued. The reports for JAN
uary and February will be required to be
made now, and those for each succeeding
months by the 18th of the month following.
In this way the commission will be cOntin-
ually advised of the condition of the roads
In addition to the work on the freight tariff
the commission has considered various writ
ten complaints made to it by citizens in va
rious parts of the State and has given
prompt attention to them. Several cases
are in process Of settlement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-03-22
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HAMpTON,S SUCCESSOR.

The Gaffney Grolmia2,, discussing the
qualities which should characterize Senator
Hampton's successor, says:
Senator Hampton's name will ever be
music in this State from mountain to sea,
and his home will ever be in the hearts OF
a devoted people, yet if by any reason OF
infrm health and advancing years, the
Senator is now physically inadequate to the
duties of his position, he is doing his duty
to the State as. he has always done in sur
rendering his great trust.
Personal magnetism, scholarly attain
ment, political conservatism, eloquence, the
genius of common sense intensifed' are
the qualifications which should make up
Senator Hampton's successor whenever he
may be elected or whoever he may be.
Although we speak on our own authority,
without ever word from a soul, yet we
must say that we know of no man In South
Carolina who would be a worthier successor
to Senator Hampton or nObler custodian
of the public good, of the glories of the illus
than VIM. B. Wilson, of YorkVille.
To which the Georgetown Enquirer says
editorially:
We heartily endorse our esteemed con-
tempOrary's nomination of Mr.. Wilson for
UnlteQ states senator. lie Is dDle, COllScl-
entious and learned. His refined sense OF
honor, his infeXible devotion to principle,
his polished and courteous manners, his fin
ished and impressive eloquence and his pro-
found legal learning, eminently qualify him
for the duties of that exalted position. Set
like jewel amid his mental attainments,
and more resplendant than them ALL are
the strength and nobility Of character at
tuned to the highest standards of Christian
ethics. Free from the taint of personal am
bition and unstained by ignoble purpose or
selfish motive, he presents figure whose
complete and perfect manhood should in
spire the deepest confidence of the people.
If the State desires to be represented in the
councils of the nation by man who will
stand like rock in the face Of political pres
sure, who will rise superior to the allure
ments ofpower and calmly defy the roar OF
unreasoning popular clamor, whose elo-
quence will assert her rights in every crisis
and defend the people against every assault,
whose ability, and patriotism and force of
character will compel the admiration of his
colleagues and reflect added lustre upon the
high office once adorned by the intellectual
prOwess of such giants as Calhoun, Hayne
and Preston, it should place the mantle OF
Hampton upon the shoulders of the pure
and chivalrous William B. Wilson, OF York.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-03-22
AN EVENT IN LONDON,

There is considerable feeling and high
state of excitement in London in conse-
duence of a terrific explosion which occurred
in the local government board offices in
Westminster at o'clock on Thursday night,
destroying much property. The report was
heard in the House of Commons, and caused
alarm. The cOncussion was so great that 1T
shook the side galleries and reporters gal
lery. 1t being the dinner hour few men,
bers of the House were present in the hall.
The Duke of Edinburgh was in the Peers
gallery and seemed alarmed. No one was
Injured. The report resembled the dis
charge of an 80 ton gun. The explosion was
at first ascribed to gas, but the impression
is growing that it was caused by dynamite,
and that deliberate attempt was made to
blow up the government offices.
The explosion being the subject of con-
sideration in the House of Commons, Sir
VIM Harcourt, home secretary, said he did
not think it would be right to say anything
about the matter until an official inquiry
had been made. He had heard that an at
tempt had been made to blow up the Times
office, but that no injury had been done.
The explosion was heard at the distance of
two or three miles.
On Wednesday evening a canister con-
tanning explosive material was found be-
hind the London Times Office, with Gt is ru-
more6 a lighted fuse attached. The police
are making an investigation. The officials
think that the explosion was causedby gun
powder or dynamite. The officers of the
gas company declare that they can find no
evidences that it was caused by gas. The
force of the explosion shot large portions OF
masonry across the street.
The supposition is that the explosion was
the work of Fenian sympathisers.
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represented as enthusiastic over the pro-
ject, and its success was long ago assured,
not only in point of attendance, but skillful
management also. There will be quaint.
ties of old Aztec curiosities in the historical
hall, and variety of the arms and orna-
ments of the stone age, together with relics
of the early Spanish conquerors. The Teri.
tory is unequaled in mineral resources, and
there will be rare specimens of all its ores
and products in mineral and industrial halls.
Many Northern people are expected to Wis
it Santa Fe during the festivities.