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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-10-10
THE WEST.

JOSEPH BUNKER, Chief of the Cincinnati
Fire Department. died from injuries re.
eeiyed by a recent sollision between his
wagon and dre-engine.
a CYCLONE reeertiy passed over the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-10-10

There will no doubt be strike soon. Tho
dissatisfied freight-handlers, it is said,
will Join issues with the 'longshoremen and
make an effort to force their demands for
an increase of nav.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
CHE Aurkrille &uqnirer.
YORKVILLE, s. G..
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1884
NATIONAL EDUCATION.

We have received from Senators Hamp-
ton and Butler pamphlet copies of their
remarks in the Senate on the Blair Educa-
tional bill, which has been the absorbing
question in the Senate for the past three
weeks, debate on which was closed last
Monday night, the vote resultingin the pas
sage of the bill.
Senator Hampton favored the bill, and
Senator Butler opposed its adoption. An
outline of the argument of each Senator is
in our Congressional summary on the fourth
page of this issue, it having been crowded
out of last weeks paper, for which it was
prepared and put in type. While these
worthy colleagues differ in opinion as to the
wisdom of this measure, their constituents
feel that each is actuated by disinterested
motives and for what he conceives to be
for the best interest of the country and
his section. Senator Hampton is with a
majority of the Senators in approval OF the
measure; while Senator Butler may con-
gratulate himself on being with respecta-
BILE minority, among whom are names no
less distinguished for patriotism and states
manship than Bayard and Pendleton.
While the provisions of the bill point to
Capitalization, should it become law, time
only can determine the wisdom of the
measure.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

In the Senate on the 31st, Senator Butler
presented a memorial from the Chamber OF
Commerce of Charleston, S. c., relating to
silver coinage, revenue, marine service and
light ships. Call called up, for the purpose
of speaking upon it, his bill providing for
the organization of the Patent Office into a
separate department. AT the conclusion OF
his remarks, the Senate went into executive
session and when the doors were re-opened,
adjourned.
In the House, under the call of States,
Nichols of Georgia, introduced resolution,
reciting the fact that for several days the
city of Cincinnati had been menaced by a
mob of vigilance committees and kuklux Or
oanizations, which have subverted the law
of the land and disturbed public tranquil
ty in repeated efforts to lynch certain per
sons confined in Jail at Cincinnati charged
with crime, resulting in the loss of many
lives and the destruction of much property,
and requesting the Sherman Committee OF
the Senate to inquire into the circumstances
connected with these outrages, and report
by bill otherwise. The bill for the redemp-
tion of the trade dollar came up, but pend
ing discussion, it went over without action.
Robert Smalls, colored, of South Carolina,
took the oath of Office as Representative to
succeed the late f. w. NJ. Mackey. Ad-
journed.
In the Senate, on the 1st instant, the chair
presented communication from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, transmitting, IN COM
pliance with the recent resolution OF the
Senate, information relating to the war tax
of 1861, showing the amount due and unpaid
and from what States due, and stating that
the rule adopted in regard to said tax has
been applied alike to all the States. The
House bill to release the American Baptist
Home Missionary Society from the condi-
tions of the sale of the Marine Hospital
building at Natchez, Miss, was read three
times and passed. The Blair Educational
bill was then taken up. Senator Lamar
sent to the desk and had the clerk to read
some extracts from an address by DR.. Mayo,
of Boston, recently delivered in Vicksburg,
in which DR.. Mayo assures Northern Sena-
tors that it is impossible for the South, out
of her own resources, to supply means OF
educating their children in such a manner
as the necessities of American citizenship
require. The address strongly advocated
the passage of the bill. Blair read letter
from distinguished professor of South Car.
olina and the resolutions OF the Natlonal ;,
Education Society in support OF the Dill.
He also gave statistics showing the relatlVe
educational conditions prevailing. IN the
Northern and Southern States before the
war. Mr.. Beck inquired of Mr.. Blair how
much it would help intelligent suffrage OF
the Sixteenth Amendment recently report
ed to the Senate (as Beck believed, from
Blair's own committee,) should be adopt
ed-how it would help intelligent suffrage
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
CHllRCH NOTICES.

Episcopal-Rev. E. N. Joyner, Rector. Ser
vice tomorrow, Good Friday,) at 7.45 P. M.
On Saturday at 1890 A. NJ. On Sunday, (Easter)
in the morning and evening at the usual hours.
Sunday school in the afternoon, at the usual
hour.
Presbyteran-Re It. r. English, Pastor.
Services at the regular hours morning and even
ing, next Sunday.
Baptist-Rev. J. f. Covington, Pastor. The
pastor will preach at New Bethel next Sunday
morning. Services in the Church at Yorkville
at 4 o'clock P. NJ Communion after sermon.
Sunday school at 3 P. NJ.
Associate Reformed Presbyteran-Rev r..
Latham, Pastor. Services at Tirzah next Sunday.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. J. A. Mood, Pastor.
Services at Mt. Vernon, next Sunday at IL A. NJ.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. L. A. John
son, Pastor. Services at Canaan at IL A. NJ, and
at Zion at p. NJ, next Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
THE CINCINNATI RIOT.

Quiet is restored in Cincinnati, though the
condition of affairs in that city for several
days was terrible, and was but the natural
outgrowth of lax administration of justice,
liable to occur in any section of the Union
where the popular feeling prevails that the
laws against the more serious grades of
crime are not properly enforced. With one
hundred and fourteen men on the criminal
calendar of the Cincinnati Court charged
with murder or being accessory to murder,
and seventy of the offenders in Jail at the
time of the outbreak, there is little wonder
that when a confessed murderer is found
guilty by the jury only of manslaughter,
that an indignant people should deem II
time take the law into their own hands. 1t
is desperate remedy for desperate dis
ease, and dispassionate view Of the ques-
ton leads to the irresistible conclusion that
fearful as was the application, good results
will follow. We are. informed that the
Courts of Cincinnati are working, and while
no special complaint has been made against
the Judges, it is apparent from reported
proceedings of the last few days that the
leniency not to say laxity, with which they
presided previous to the riot, has changed to
a more decided regard for rigid and fear
less enforcement of the laws. This is
wholesome fact, dearly as it was brought
about. We do not advocate mob law, how
ever. There is but one crime on the calen-
dar, in which we advocate the Intervention
of Judge Lynch, and then the proof of guilt
should be positive and unmistakable. But
&bo o1o nf aitiZanC
Cincinnati despaired of Justice resumlng
sway in their criminal courts so long as
quiet acquiescence seemed to approve of
the wholesale corruption of shyster practi-
titioners and packed juries, and the popular
Indignation found vent in what is popularity
. denominated a riot, but which was really
an uprising of the people in their majesty
just such as in the same circumstances,
might be expected in any populous COM
munity. The Cincinnati Ne,cs-Jour'aal JUS
titles the outbreak of the people in the fol-
lowing words:
''No community was ever more outraged
or overrun by murderers, thieves, bunko
steerers and other kinds of laWbreakers than
this has been, and SO long as Jurles ana ana
lawyers can be secured who will undertake
to shield such characters as are now in our
Jail awaiting to 60 through the form of a
trial, nothing better than such verdict as
was secured in the Berner case need be ex-
pected. The whole community feels out
ragged over the way the criminal laws have
been administered of late in this city, and
while every good citizen deplores the neces-
sity for mob law, no one can help but admit
that the written laws of the land seemed to
have become imperative in this community
IA, 0f hot
are called the criminal classes, and the tenn
porary elevation of Judge Lynch to the
bench seems necessary, and, therefore, JUS
tifiablen
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

One hundred miles of new steel rails
will be laid on the Western n. c. Railroad
during the coming summer.
The extensive Touring mill owned by
Mr.. w. T. Massey. of Lincolnton, was de-
stroyed by an accidental fire on Wednes-
day night of last week. Loss about 5000,
partly covered by insurance.
DIR. E. w. Covington, a worthy and high
ly respectable member of the medical pro-
fession, of New Hope township, Randolph
county, committed suicide by drowning on
the nil ght of the 23d ultimo.
The Statesville Landmark intimates that
the woman of Hendersonville, who married
Barber, he having a wife and children in
Chester, S. c., is not so badly deceived as
the public had believed, this being the sec
ond or third time that she has been similar
ly deceived and run away with.
The Charlotte fair grounds have been
leased for term of five years by party
grounds into city park, asalsO race course
and place for holding county fairs, DC.
The grounds will be lighted with electrici-
ty, and all other improvements will be on
magnificent scale.
The Methodist congregation of Newton
have already taken steps towards rebuild
ing their church edifice, destroyed by the
recent storm. BY the same storm, a child
of Policy HUT was so badly hurt that 1T
died from it's injuries. This makes two
deaths in Catawba by the storm. All the
other persons who were hurt are imprOv-
ing.
The most destructive forest fires ever
known in the pine region of the State pre-
vailed for three days last week, extending
in six or seven counties. Vast forests OF
long leaf pine were attacked, and the high
winds tanning the flames into fury, hum
and some of the finest turpentine orchards
in the State ruined.
The Midland North Carolina Railroad,
with all its franchises, was sold at auction
on Monday of last week, to satisfy sundry
executions in favor of creditors. The sale
was at Smithfield, by the Sheriffof Johnston
county. The property sold for $2S, 900. The
completed road extends from Goldsboro to
Smithfeld, and is part of the grand
scheme contemplated two or three years
ago by Col. Best.
The body of Miss Alice Thurston, who,
with her father, Rev. II. G. ThurstOn,
Presbyterian minister of Hickory, was
drowned in the Catawba river at Oxford
Ford, seven weeks ago, was found about
mile below the ford on Tuesday of last
week. Ever since the sad drowning of the
father and daughter, constant search has
been made for the body of the latter, and
reward had been offered by the citizens Of
Hickory for its recovery.
In view of the lynching of Erwin Nc
Gully, prisoner in the Dallas Jail, on
Tuesday morning of last week, the citizens
of Dallas and surrounding country held an
indignation meeting on that night and re-
solved, "That we feel it our duty as law
abiding citizens, publicly to express our
condemnation of this high handed outrage;
barous act should be perpetrated in our
midst, and that we hereby protest against
and condemn all unlawful proceedings as
thrusts at justice and stabs at liberty"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
RETHEI. PRESBYTERY.

Bethel Presbytery met in Rock Hill on Friday
evening last at 7.3O o'clock. The opening SER
mon was preached by Rev. j. Fl. Thornwell,
the retiring Moderator. The business of Satur-
urday was principally of a routine nature. On
Saturday night missionary meeting was
held, presided over by Rev. G \. Trenholm
in which interesting addresses were made by
Revs. English, Webb, Ratchford and Saye. On
Sunday evening Sunday-school mass meeting
was held and the meeting was addressed by Rev.
J. Lowrie Wilson and Rev. r. A. Webb. Mon
days proceedings were mainly devoted to dis
cussing overtures. Delegates were elected to
the Presbyterian General Assembly as follows /:
Ministerial-Rev. D. Z. Jordan and Rev. c. T..
Hemphill. Elders-A. H. White and John
Spratt. The most important business transac-
ted on Monday was the election of an Evangelist
of the Presbytery, which resulted in the choice
of Rev. J. C. McMullen. The attendance of
Ministerial and lay representation was large, and
the deliberations of Presbytery harmonious.
Presbytery adjourned on Monday to meet next
with Catholic Church,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10

nas@ It is known that 81 persons were killed
in the Cincinnati riots, and about 200 are
supposed to have been wounded. From the
casualties the composition of the rioters is
shown as follows: Four-fifths OF the wound
ed and killed have Irish and German
names; nine-tenths of them are mechanics
and laborers; five are colored; third OF
them are under tWenty-one years OF age.
1t is safe to say that the frantic crowd was
composed generally of Irish ana .S Germap m; IN
A small infusion of colored people. The
only business men, except several bar-ten-
ders, who were hurt were spectators.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
POLITICAL NOTES.

- Reports from Ohio say that Blaine is
rapidly taking the lead as Presidential
candidate.
- The Boston Post publishes replies from
Democratic members of several New Eng
land Legislatures as to their choice for Pres
ident. The majority Of them prefer Tilden.
General Butler was asked the other day
if he was going to be a candidate for the
Presidency mot unless Pm nominated"
was the reply.
There are eleven States in which wo-
men vote for school directors. Many peo-
pie will be surprised to learn that Kentucky
is one of the States.
1t is charged that the employees of the
Chicago postoffice are being bulldozed to
force them to support Logan, and Postmas-
ter general Gresham has been called on to
interfere.
Mr.. Tilden is apparently much interest
ed in the Republican nomination. 1t lies
between Blaine and Arthur, he is reported
to have said. Tilden, though not a loud
talker now, is said to be a deep thinker.
- Henry Ward Beecher says he could
name Democrat, who, if nominated, could
be elected; but as he don't want the DEM
ocratic party to win this year, he won't
name the man.
"A rumor comes from Washington that
another Democratic caucus is being discussed
by those who favor referring the tariff ques-
tion to a committee composed Of Senators
and Representatives.
The Republican white mans party, in
the organization of which number of white
Republicans, in Georgia, seem to be moving
in earnest, may furnish subject of cogita-
tion to John Sherman & Co.
"A Democratic State convention in Geor-
gia to select delegates to the National con-
Vention has been called to meet at Atlanta,
June 18th, and a State convention to nomi-
nate State officers at the same place Au-
gust 18th.
The Washington Post quotes this as a
plain statement of facts: "If house that is
Democratic by eighty majority shall ad-
jOurn without passing bill to reduce the
tariff duties, the Democratic National Con-
vention may as we'll not assemble"
At the State election in Rhode Island on
Wednesday of last week, the Republican
ticket for general State officers was elected
by increased majorities. The Legislature
will stand: Senate, q Republicans and
Democrats House, 81 Republicans and 10
Democrats.
Some one having started the story that
Gen. Sherman was Democrat and while he
would decline Republican nomination for
the Presidency, would accept nomination
from the Democratic party, he was ques-
toned upon the subject and replied that ne
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10

merchants, and one of the best men in this
State. I was glad to hear from him that he
did not believe that the late fire at Rock
Hill was incendiary. The circumstances
were such as did not indicate fire of this
kind.
A meeting Of Bethel Presbytery was held
at Rock Hill on last Friday evening. Mr..
James Hemphill was the lay delegate from
this Church. Rev. George Summey was
duly received as member of Bethel Pres
bytery, and as the pastor of the PreSbyterl-
an Church at this place.
Mr.. w. l.. Castles, who lived few miles
from our town, died on last Friday, of
pneumonia after an illness of three weeks.
He was fifty eight years old and was a very
worthy man.
The father of B. NJ. Spratt, of our town,
died last week at his home at Fort Mill.
He was a very old gentleman, and had
been i'll for some time.
Mr.. William Elliott, of Richburg, was
married yesterday Sunday afternoon to
Miss Hattie Buchanan, of this place. AS
there was some opposition to the match on
the part of the lady's mother, with spirit
that overcomes ali obstacles she met her in
tended at a designated spot, away from
home, and the two, being speedily driven
to Rev. Mr.. Carlisle's residence, were soon
united in marriage. The happy pair then
left for Richburg, where the husband, a
worthy citizen, resides and is engaged with
Mr.. Ward in the carpenter business.
The bell tower, prostrated by the late
cyclone, again stands erect, and the bell
rings out the same familiar tune. 1t is
hoped thatat least in our day and generation
the tower will not be forced to yield to the
violence of another storm.
Later intelligence in regard to the Barber
affair leads to the opinion that the lady he
married is not entitled to the sympathy she
received at the first announcement of the
marriage. 1t seems that on occasions pre-
vious to the late matrimonial event she act
ed in way inconsistent with the dictates
of prudence and propriety.
Farmers are now complaining of an excess
of dry weather. They are needing rain, as
the ground is becoming too hard to plough.
The cool weather, accompanied with frost
yesterday morning and this morning, has
not been productive of any damage so far as
l can hear.
Rev. J. l.. Brown has been called to the
pastorate of Hopewell and Blackstocks Bap-
tiSt churches. VI.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
FIRE AT ROCK HILL.

SThe Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta freight
and passenger depots at Rock Hill, together with
the cotton platform and about one hundred bales
of cotton were destroyed by fire on Wednesday
night of last week. The fire was discovered
about 10 o'clock, and when first seen was burn
ing among a number of bales that were on the
ground near the platform. heavy wind, which
had been blowing all the afternoon, was prevail
ing when the discovery of the fire was first
made, and by the time the alarm became general,
the freight depot and the cotton platform were
burning. The flames spread rapidly and were
quickly beyond control. From the freight depot
the fire crossed the track to the passenger depot,
which, with its contents of books, tickets, tele-
graph instruments, ETC., was burned. The cot
ton on the platform. about one hundred bales,
was all burned. 1t belonged to COL j. M. Ivy
and, we are informed, was fully insured. A car
load of guano and one Of lumber were also de-
stroyed The latter was uninsured. The loss to
the railroad and the telegraph companies is about
1000, which is covered by insurance. The
light of the fire was seen at this place. Citizens
of Rock Hill with whom we have conversed on
the subject, express the opinion that the fire was
accidental.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
SUPREME COURT DECISION.

VIM W. Gafney Daniel Pceer ct al Judgment below re-
vesed and remanded for new trial. Opinion by Nc
liver, A. J.
This was an appeal by the Plaintiff, w. w.
Gaffney, to the Supreme Court from the judg-
ment of the Circuit Court of York, dismissing
his complaint, which was to recover possession
of the Peeler (King's Mountain Iron Company
tract ofland, in this county. The Supreme Court
sets the judgment below aside, and awards new
trial, on the ground that under the proof the
plaintiff was entitled at least to the interest OF
Daniel Peeler, Jr., Zone of the Peeler helrs,) in
said land.
c. E. Spencer and j. H. Rion for appellant
Hart & Hart for respondent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
DEATH OF AN AGED MAN.

We have received intelligence of the death of
Mr.. Ebenezer w. Smith, which occurred at his
home in Jefferson county, Alabama, on the oath
of last month. At the time Of his death MIR.
Smith was in the 94th year of his age, he having
been born on the 10th of December, $780, We
are not certain thathe is native of York county,
though he lived here for number Of years, and
for a period of twenty-four consecutive years
was superintendent of the York county poor
house. He was familiarly known by everybody
as "Abe Smith, and for his many good qualities
of head and heart was highly esteemed by all
who knew him. In 1856 he removed from York
county to Jefferson county, Alabama, where he
continued to reside until his death. In 1881 he
paid visit to his son, Mr. j. Harvey Smith, OF
Chester, spending several days among his friends
in York He was then remarkably activefor one
of his age, having full possession of his faculties
and bidding fair to complete his five score years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

#. NJ. Dobson-That Grand Opening.
r. D. Bigham-Photograph
NJ. Strauss-Not Disappointed.
Hunter & Oates-At the Mammoth.
J. R. Lindsay & Co.-50 Suits.
w. E. Stoney, Comptroller-G -General-Insurance
License.
r. B. McClain e. Co-Once More.
H. F. Adickes-Dry Goods.
Withers Adickes-Received This Week.
w. C. Latmer-Millinery.
T. s. Jefferys, Agent-Navassa Guano.
Blind Tom.
r, H. Glenn, S. Y. C.-Sheriff's Sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
ADJOrRNMENT OF COURT.

On account f his continued indisposition,
Judge Aldrich was under the necessity of adj
iourning the Court of Common Pleas on Thurs
day last. He presided with commendable pa
tience considering the painful neuralgia afiiction
with which he suffered, and with which he was
prostrated for two weeks Immediately preceding
his arrival here.
The only case of public interest heard in the
Common Pleas was that of B. F. Boyd vs.. J. D.
B. Mclean, which was an action against the de-
fendant for employing laborer under contract
to work on plaintiffs farm in theyear 1883. Un-
der the charge of the presiding Judge, the case
turned upon two questions:
|. Was the plaintiff, under his contract enti-
tied to the entire time and service of the aborer
so as to establish the relation of master and SER
want?
2. Did the defendant induce the laborer to
leave plaintiffs employment?
The jury, by their verdict, answered both these
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-10
~ ESCAPED CONVICT ARRESTED.

fThe Charlotte Observer of Saturday notes the
arrest near that city on the previous day, of
Benjamin Franklin Magill, colored, who some
time ago escaped from the South Carolina peni-
tentiary, he having been sentenced to that lnstl-
tuition for eleven years for burglary committed
in Yorkville, but escaped from the penitentlary
after serving out only small portion OF the sem
tence. That burglarious negro of that name
halls from some part of South Carolina, we are
not prepared to gansay, for they do abound in
this State; but this one is evidently not from
York. A careful search of the criminal records
of this county from July, 1873, fails to reveal
any such name +; nor do our officials have recol-
lection of such person. Ifsentenced from this
county, he was then known by some other name
However, our penitentiary authorities Will
doubtless welcome his return to that asylum for
the friendless. South Carolina never goes back
on prodigal son.