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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-01-03

Every year Russia increases her
forces in the Northern Pacific, es-
pecially in the island of Saghalien,
which is being utilised not only as II
convict settlement, but as depot
for coal and war materials. A tor
pedo factory has already been es-
tablished there, and the harbour
which formerly was used only for
merchant vessels, is now alive with
men-of-war, while the hills which
surround the harbour are crowned
with formidable forts. In the event
of war with Russia, our possessions
in the China Seas would be ut her
mercy, for, as regards shore defences
Hong-Kong has none, and the few
ships that we have in the far East
would have to guard other ports as
well as the last mentioned one.
Life,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-01-03
Notice.

A WA of Pal'ma having made an as
"A 'ignment this day to the under
signed for the benefit of his creditors,
all persons having any claim against
said firm, will please present them at our
office within Sky days from date here.
of, or they will be forever barred; all
persons owing said AVA are requested
to make immediate payment to the un.
dersigned.
HYMAN BROS.
honolulu, Dec. 18th. 1888. 584 I'm
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-01-03
TO Let,

TO Let,
THE ROOM recently occupied by
Il the Planters Labor & Supply Co,
over Messrs w G. Irwin q Co.'S.
.oo. Apply TO JOHN IL, Patty,
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07

THE STATE CAMPAIGN.-Th State Dem
ocratic Executive Committee met in Col
umbia Wednesday night of last week, and
remained in session until midnight. Thir-
teen of the tWenty-one members were pres
ent This was the first meeting of the cam
paign. The session was very interesting.
Reports made by members from every
quarter of the State were to the effect that
the National and State tickets were heartily
approved, and that no disaffection what
ever, existed in any quarter. The party is
solid.
1t was the general opinion that from the
present appearances the Radicals would not
put up a State ticket, but would bitterly
contest the electoral vote. 1t was deter
mined to make a thorough canvass of the
State and hold campaign meetings in ev-
cry county, and that the campaign begin
not earlier than September 1twas notde-
cided at what point to begin the campaign
meetings, or at what date. This will be de-
termined by the committee at a subsequent
meeting, which will be called by the chair
man, (Gen. Izlar,) and will probably be held
towards the last of August. The State Off
GERS will not be required or expected, as
heretofore, to address the voters of every
county, but there will be appropriate meet
ings in each of them nevertheless.
The question of the manner and plan of
the campaign was referred to a committee
on canvass, of which Mr.. George ID. Bryan,
of Charleston, is chairman. The committee
on finance is headed by j. W. Williamson,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07
MERE.MENTION.

1t is now thought that there will be 80
millions bushels more wheat made thisyear
than at any previous time. In 1861 the cost
of transporting bushel of wheat from Chi
cago to Liverpool was 60 cents this year it
has been carried between the same cities for
Is cents lightning struck house near
Maryville, Kansas, last Sunday night, kill
ing the four daughters of Nathan Miller,
aged respectively II, Is, and7 years, while
asleep in bed. .'.''''''The coal area of Tennes-
see is estimated as comprising 500 square
miles. .''''."'Governor Abbott, of New Jer-
sey, has appointed Miss Mary F. Seymour,
commissioner of deeds. She is the first Wo-
man who ever took testimony in court in
that State. e..'.''''''Tremendous rains have
caused disastrous freshets with some loss of
life and much of property in Cumberland
county, Maryland. ''''''''The sum of $2O,O 900
is distributed annually from the treasury Of
New York city among the deserving destl-
tute blind of that city. The number of this
class in the city is 495. During the past
week rain has fallen in some portions of the
north and east of Texas, and while more is
needed in many parts of the State, indlca-.
tions are favorable for an average crop OF
cotton. .'..'.''The Baldwin locomotive works
in Philadelphia were burned last Monday
night, involving loss of Sl5O,0OO. The
fire is supposed to have been caused by
lightning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07

COLONEL COWARD AND HIS DUTIES
Some time ago the editor of the Temperance
Worker, published in Columbia, wrote an
article commenting in severe terms on Col
onel CoWard's conduct as State Superinten-
dent of Education. This attack was replied
to by "YOrk, >" and wesee the Rev. A. Coke
Smith keeps up the fight by replying to
"York." Space does not allow us to give
the charges and replies, but in behalf of
Colonel Coward we say what we think will
be endorsed by every School Commissioner
in the State, by every one of his old cadets,
and there are legion of them, and by every
one who knows the private and public
character of Colonel Coward, before the war,
as one of the principals of Kings Mountain
Military School, he showed himself to be
thorough educator in mind and morals;
during the war, as soldier he was in front
of the conflict, since the war he returned
to his grand work of educating our youth
and in all our disaster and poverty, he was
one of those VINO stood by the State and her
young men and did what he could for the
was called to the position of State Superin-
tendent of Education. This duty he has
performed, with his characteristic firmness
and attention to detail, and with unremit-
ting ardor has pushed forward all the ideas
of his predecessor, our present Governor,
and is to-day one of the most enthusiastic
supporters Of the modern school of educa-
tors in the South. He should command the
confidence of every one of our people; he
does command that of majority, as proved
by his unanimous nomination in the State
Convention. His course as Superintendent
has and will be acceptable to all, except to
those who are opposed to the public school
system and to few who had looked with
longing eyes to the place he eoccupies.-Dar-
lhagtOn Nelrs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07

had, while there, a long talk with Mr.. Kelly
He says Kelly admitted his disappointment
at the nomination of Cleveland, and reitera-
ted his opinion that the latter is a weak
candidate, but he said Tammany would sup
port the ticket. Mr.. Kelly declared that he
was laboring quietly to bring the working
men of Tammany around to Cleveland.
He said they were bitter against the head
of the ticket, and that at first they refused
to listen to any argument in his favor. He
added that he hoped to persuade that ele-
ment Of Tammany to consent to support
Cleveland, and that formal action in the
ratification of the ticket would be taken.
He gave the difficulty of dealing with the
workingmen as his excuse for delaying his
formal declaration of allegiance to the party
nominees.
A Saratoga dispatch Of July 31st says:
This has been another eventful day for the
Democracy. Cleveland and Hendricks have
met and conferred for the first time. There
was no display, no noise, music or fire
works. All was as quiet as though two Or
Governor Hendricks had so intended. 10
be sure he had passed through Albany in
coming to Saratoga, but this was the even
ing before the committee was to notify both
candidates Of their nomination and he
thought it best to postpone his first call on
the head Of the ticket until after the formal
notification had taken place. AS soon as
this was over, Governor Hendricks notified
Governor Cleveland that he would visit him
to-day and pay his respects. 1t was so ar
ranged. The candidate for Vice President
on the Democratic ticket left here on the
rhgular train for Albany. He was accom-,
Col. f. d. Bannister, of Indiana. There
uyac pofbipr poto hla ir, tho trin
The State canvass in North Carolina
opened at Newton last Saturday. Gen.
Scales, the candidate of the Democratic
quarters length and was followed by York,
Liberal Republican, both making reoinders
of fifteen minutes. The meeting had been
extensively advertised, and people amount
ting to several thousand, were present from
the adjoining counties. The Democratic
campaign club had erected pole eighty-siX
feet high on which was displayed to the
breeze beautiful National flag, and anoth-
er on which was "Cleveland, Scales and Re-
FORM" Scales, in the opening of his speech,
confined himself almost exclusively to State
politics, and showed why it was to the in
terest Of the people to continue the Demo-
cratic party in power. York was listened
to attentively, but soon evidenced that he
was no match for his mpetitor-Scales be-
ing familiar with the State and Federal pol
itics, and handling York with much ability:
York stood on the Republican platform at
Chicago and favored the election of Blaine
and Logan, thus narrowing down the con-
test between the Democratic and Republi-
can parties. Much enthusiasm was Gre
ated among the Democrats in favor of the
State and National tickets. The Republi-
can coalition and liberal fusion amounts
tO little
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07

BLAINE AND THE SOUTH.-There is one
paragraph in Mr.. Blaine's letter of accept
ance that is characteristic Of the man. He
says "The South needs capital and occupa-
ton, and not controversy"
The truth of the declaration cannot be
questioned, but that lit is made by Mr.. Blaine
is sufficient to excite the risibilities OF any
one who is familiar with his past record:
There is no man now in public life who did
more to keep open the sores made by the
civil war than did Mr.. Blaine none labored
so assiduously to keep alive issues that the
people wished to bury.
The "bloody shirt" has always been a
chief stock in trade with him, and he lost
no opportunity to fiaunt it, whether in the
House, the Senate, or on the stump. The
carpet-baggers, who robbed the South so long
and merciIessly, had no stronger champion
than he full many tilt did the "Plumed
Knight' ride in their behalf. Under these
circumstances, his desire that the issues of
the war should be closed, and that contro-
versy should cease, is very amusing, and
would be more so if it were not just trifle
humiliating to think that demagogue of
this stripe may become President.-Eran'-
iner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07
THE COURT HOUSE.

The work of painting the Court House has been
completed, and the building now presents fine
appearance, creditable to the county. Every por-
ton of the house was painted, inside and out
several needed repairs in woodwork and mason
ry were made, and two rooms in the west end
were converted into three, with new window in
the centre room. This was a change much need
ed, and will add greatly to the convenience OF
jurors, and by the increased light and ventila-
ton, add to the comfort of those occupying the
courtroom. The painting, which was by far the
most important part of the improvements, was
done by Nelson Davies, and he has faithfully per-
formed his part of the contract. He applied to
the entire outside wall one more coat OF paint
than thespeciications required, thereby securing
more satisfactory results, and to all the detalsin
finishing he was equally careful His work is
admirably done; and while the people of the
county are to be congratulated upon the i'm
proved appearance of their Court House, the
county commissioners are no less deserving the
thanks of the people for their action in this long
neglected but needed work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07
SALES DAY.

Monday last was sales-day for August, and
Notwithstanding there were no judicial sales adj
vertised for the day. there was an unusually
large crowd in town. This is accounted for by
the fact that crops generally are laid by and
the farmers have little leisure time which was
improved by meeting in town and comparing
notes. Candidates were present in full force,
and, to use favorite expression of one Of the
number, each one was busily engaged in "dead-
ening timber for Incorporating primary cleo
tion. They were as atfable as candidates could
be and the people were in pleasant humor
so that handshaking proceeded uninterruptedly,
compliments passed. and while there was no
public speaking, taken altogether, it was field
day in local politics.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07
THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION.

A meeting of the assistant commissioners ap-
pointed for York county, to procure native pro-
ducts and articles for exhibition at the World 8
Cotton Exposition in New Orleans, was held in
the Court House on Monday last.
DIR. John G. Black was called to the chair, and
#. W. Clawson requested to act as secretary.
After discussion, it was decided to divide the
labor among the different members, giving to
each special department, with the hope that
each one might be able to interest his neighbors
in the work, and thus render the exhibit from
York worthy of the county. Inaccordance with
this plan, the following appointments were made
for the respective departments named:
Wheat-Iredell Jones; Oats-A. Fl. White;
Corn-S L. Blair; Grasses and Fruits-T. w.
Clawson: Minerals-J. A. Deal, DR.. John G.
Black; Woods-J. Leander Adams, DIR. \. p.
Campbell, Henry Massey; Cotton-James NJ.
Williford, Samuel E. White; Vegetables-John
S. Bratton, II. w. Campbell.
J. A. Deal and DR.. n. C. Robertson were ap-
pointed to procure and forward survey OF the
waters of Broad and Catawba Rivers, in York,
showing the water-powers, mill-sites, &C., OF
these rivers in the county.
AS the collection of a proper exhibit of the
specimens of woods and cereals would necessari-
ly involve some outlay ofmoney, it was resolved
that each member Of the commission be empow-
cred to take up a subscription in his neighbor-
hood, for the purpose Of defraying these expen-
ses.
The members of the commission are enthusi-
astic in the work before them, and with the aid
and cooperation of the citizens of the county an
exhibit may be made at the New Orleans Expo
sition which will be crcdituble alike to York and
the entire State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07
BRIEF MENTION.

About the hour that this parer goes to press
the Congressional Convention Tor this district
will have been called to order in Lancaster. Sew
eral persons went from this place on Tuesday
to attend the Convention.
We learn that Mr.. Oliver j. Hart, Jr, whose
appointment to a clerkship in Washington we
noticed last week, has been assigned to duty in
the emoney order division, Sixth Auditors office
Mr. R. NJ. Whitesides has sent us some NAM
moth Irish potatoes of his raising. Three Of
them weighed four pounds.
The past few days have been favorable to the
growing crops and we hear but little complaint
from the farmers.
The primary canvass opens by authoritative
appointment, at Rock Hill. next Monday.
Mr.. S. w. Alexander, manager of the Cerrc
Gordo FIGURING Mills, near Clay Hill, in this
county, has favored us with a sack Of the excel
lent flour made at those mills, of which Mr.. S.
d. Simril is PROPRIETOR,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Prohibitionists of Maine repudiate
st. John, the nominee for President of that
party, and give their preference for Blaine.
The Republicans and Greenbackers of
West Virginia have coaleSced, with Edwin
Maxwell as candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Flowers efforts to be nominated for
President by the Democrats is said to have
cost him S350,000 He got four votes in the
Chicago Convention.
- Mr.. Tilden telegraphed to the huge
Democratic ratification meeting at Albany,
n. Y, expressing confidence of Cleveland's
election and promising his hearty co-opera-
tion in securing it.
John M. Allen, the Democratic candi-
date for Congress in the first District of Mis-
sissippi, is said to have entered the Confed-
crate army at the age of fourteen and car
ried musket for four years.
Gen. Perry, the Democratic nominee for
Governor of Florida, is a New England
er by birth, settled in Florida before the
war, and served with distinction in the Con-
federate army.
Gov. Cleveland grasped the situation
when he said, in response to the address OF
the committee that notified him of his NOM
ination: ave 60 forth not merely to gain a
partisan advantage, but pledged to give to
those who trust us the utmost benefits of an
honest administration of national affairs" :"
A dispatch from Albany says Governor
Cleveland has written letter to prominent
Democrats who purchased cottage for him
at Long Branch, thanking them for the hon
or, but declining to accept it. He will pass
the remainder of the summer at Albany,
with few days at Saratoga.
Thomas d. johnson has been nominated
i'm the Asheville, n. c., district for Congress,
over Gen. Robert Vance and Mr.. Robbins.
Gen. Vance is the present member. In the
Charlotte district, Judge Bennett was unan-
imously nominated on the first ballot with
out opposition. Two years ago he was
elected as Congressman at large.
The editor of the New York Freenlan'S
Journal has examined Cleveland's public
record, and, with rather reluctant, but
Characteristic candor, admits that there is
nothing in his political career to prevent
Irishmen or Catholics from voting for him.
Indeed, the writer rather prefers him to
Mr.. Blaine. This authoritative declaration
ought to disabuse the minds Of many preju-
diced persons who are cOndemning the Gov
ernor without just cause.
There is frankness, sincerity and hon
esty in all that Governor Cleveland said IN
accepting the nomination, and his brief and
modest speech may we'll be termed a plat
form itself. No one can read the Govern
ors remarks without feeling that he fully
realizes the great responsibility that has Ia
fallen upon him, and that if he should be
elected to the Presidency, we will have a
manly, straightforward, pains-taking and
thoroughly honest Executive. Judging it
by what he has said at Albany, his formal
letter of acceptance will be model one in
in its style, and in the simple earnestness of
its treatment of the great public questions
of the day.
A Democratic member of Congress who
has recently visited New York, on return
ing to Washington, told reporter that he
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07
CHURCH NOTICES.

Presbyterian-Rev. T. R. English, Pastor.
Services at 1920 A. NJ, and $50 P. NJ, next
Sunday. The pastor will also conduct service at
Templetons School-house at P. NJ, on the same
day.
Episcopal-Rev. E. n. Joyner, Rector. Nor
ming and communion serviceat IL o'clock A. NJ,
next Sunday. In the afternoon, at o clock, the
rector will hold mission service at the Poor
House. Evening service at o'clock
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. j. A. Mood, Pas
tor Services at Mt. Vernon next Sunday.
Baptist-Rev. j. L. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vice in the church at Yorkville next Sunday, at
II A. NJ. Sundayschool at $50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07

vention he received many and various let
tiers and epistles, asking that he allow the
use of his name before the Convention OF
Prohibitionists as a candidate for President.
These appeals were all from prominent peo-
pie, and the Senator was pressed to consent,
but he declined. During the session of the
Convention Senator Colquitt was telegraph
ond place, as he could not accept the first.
He replied that he had official duties that
claimed his entire time, and he could not
accept place on the ticket"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07


THE GALLows.-Last Friday was busy
day with the hangman, no less than seven
criminals making their exit, by means OF
the executioner's moose, from the scenes OF
their sublunary exploits.
At Edgefeld, in this State, Wilson Ste
vens, colored was launched into eternity.
In November last he murdered II. NJ. Steif-
er, an old man and "a Fpedler, near Her.
longs Mill, in that county, under circum-
stances of peculiar atrocity. His execution
was conducted privately, as was required
by law, and but few persons were present.
The galloWs was erected over the flight OF
stairs that leads to the second story of the Jail:
The trap door was supported by an upright
scantling with hinge in the middle. The
galloWs gave fall of four and half feet
and was so constructed that the trap was
sprung by wire which was run through
the adjacent WALL and was so arranged that
the eXecutioner was concealed from the gal
lows. The execution of Stephens passed OFT
without any hitch whatever in the arrange
ments. His neck was broken by the fall.
He confessed that he was guilty of the
crime for which his life paid the extreme
penalty.
Alexander Jefferson, colored, was hanged
in New York city for the murder of another
colOred man.
At Cambridge, Maryland, Fred. Cephus,
colored, was hanged for the murder of Mrs:
Celia Bush Murphy, on the 7th of April
last. He confessed the crime.
Frank Williams, colored, who shot and
killed his wife in cotton field last October,
and seriously wounded her daughter, was
hanged at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in the pres
ence ola great number of people.
George Smith, Asbu5y and George eel nughes,
hanged at Scottsboro, Ala. They were con-
victed of burning the house of Henry Porter
on Sand Mountain. Itwas the first instance
of the death penalty being enforced for ar
son in the first degree in that State: They
were all baptized just before they left the
iail George Hughes tried to infame the
crowd by speech from the Jail window
and succeeded in creating considerable feel
ing. Smith and Asbury Hughes all made
short addresses from the Jail window, both
denying their guilt, but the former confess
ing to other crimes. Theymounted the gal
lows with firm step. At 1 o'clock the
drop fell and they died with but few strug-
giles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS s.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

JOS. Thornburg-Steam Enginean Saw Mill for
Sale.
May S May-Wanted-S. S. S.
John c. Kuykendal-Faith and Works.
L. NJ. Grist-For Sale.
Parish, Mcknight tS Co.-Especial Sale.
H. +. Adickes--l500 Pairs.
IT. B. McClain & Co.-Unprecedented Bargains.
r.. s. Jefferys-Agricultura Hall.
Rev. }. G. Wheat, d. d., Principal, Winchester,
Va.-Episcopal Female Institute.
w. E. Stoney, r-General-lnsurance
License.
II. A. d. Neely, Trcasurer-Tax Notice-1sS3
r. II. Glenn, S. Y. C.-Sheriff7s Sale.
Joseph f. Wallace, Administrator-Applica
for Discharge.
E. n Crawford, f. D. Williams and w. G..
Campbell, Agents-To All Whom 1t May
Concern.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-08-07
THE TRANSCRIPT.

We have received the first and second numbers
of neat little semi-weekly bearing the above
title, the publication Of which has been COM
menced at Blacks, in this county, by Britton
Bros. The Transcript gives evidence that it will
be worthy candidate for public support, and
we wish it the most abundant success.