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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

of the performance to say that the
interest of the audience was en-
chained throughout, and was fire.
quently raised to an enthusiastic
pitch, when it broke out in long and
loud applause. Several times Fan
chon compelled an ovation by her
sprightly acting and emotional ex-
preston. The orchestra under Mr..
Berger's leadership was particularly
fine last evening.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17
SHIPPING NOTES,

The Caibaricn sailed this morning for
San Francisco. She took u, 474 bags of
sugar valued at S67, 49l.T.
The w G Hall and Planter are to
arrive on Sunday, the Jas Makee on
Tuesday and the Iwalani about Wednes-
day.
Schr Wailelc brought HOO bags of
sugar.
Stmr G r Bishop sails tomorrow at s
A NJ for Waianae, Waialua, Kilauca and
Hanalei.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

named Koleka was charged with
stealing clothing to the value of
$3.50, the property of II. r. II.
Princess Poomaikelani. This being
her second offence, she was sent
over the reef for nine months at hard
labor, and fined $40.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

THERE are going to be two excit-
ing events at the Central Park skat-
ing rink next Wednesday evening,
which are sure to draw out large
attendance. The first is five mile
race for gold medal, value S25, for
young men over II years of age.
The second, three mile race for q
$40 silver medal, for those under II.
Entries can be made after 8 o'clock
Monday morning at G. j. McCar-
thy's Astor billiard rooms.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

The p. M. S. S. City Of Sydney
is due any hour after noon of to-
morrow. At this time of the year
she may not be looked for before
Sunday afternoon. Letter writer's
should take notice.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

AREADER of this paper asks: Now
that the Kapena pool has been util-
lied so. as to give constant supply
of water, is it necessary to still re-
strict the hours of irrigation?
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

The Superintendent of the water
works requests that all persons using
water from the MaEiki reservoir will
be careful and not waste it.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

The San Francisco Dramatic Com
pany will present the thrilling
drama, "Streets of New York." on
Saturday evening at Music Hall.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

HAVE your music bound in a good
substantial manner, at A. II. Rase-
mann IS Book-bindery, Gazette Block.
997 1w
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

The Honolulu Rifles have decided
to hold their full dress parade in the
Central Park skating rink Wednes-
day evening, May 9th.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

TOMORROW, at noon, Mr.. Adams
will sell at salesroom, those two
certain lots, Nos. l3l and 1872 on
Beretania street, opposite Mr.. Maer-
tens. Each 100 feet front by 100
feet depth.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

The harbor presents q very de-
serted appearance to-day, only one
foreign vessel in port, the ship I'M
perator.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

WALL pockets, paper racks, letter
racks, hat and clothes racks, orna-
mental and cheap, at King Bros
ART Store. 997 st
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

In about two weeks time it is the
intention of the San Francisco ORA
matte Company to visit Hilo, Ha-
wall, and Wailulku, Maui. This in
deed will be a rare treat to our island
people.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

THERE will be grand bon-bon
party at the Yosemite skating rink
this evening. Go and receive a
bon-bon.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

In the Supreme Court yesterday,
during the trial of case of eject
ment, some very aged Hawaiians of
beth sexes were examined as
witnesses, who remembered Kameha-
meha |. very well.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

a MATCH foot race, distance 200
yards, will shortly take place between
Jacob Sims and young man named
Cameron.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

The stockholders of f. o. Hall
and Son (Limited) are notified that
Il dividend of two dollars per share
will be paid at the company's office,
Monday April Goth.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

THE Matinee performance at Music
Hall tomorrow commences at 2
O'Clock.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

Ii you want nice shoe, boot,
slipper, or any kind of children
shoes, l.. Adler is the place for it,
13 Nuuanu street. $50. tt.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

The half-hour MONDAY prayer
meetings at the Y. M. c. A. Hall,
will hereafter commence at 1920
and close at 1856.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

OAT says if you cannot go to the
volcano, buy picture of it, few
copies of which he has for sale.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

A STRANGERS Sociable will be held
at the vestry of the Fort Street
Church this evening at 7.3O o'clock.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17
VESSELS IN PORT.

Steam Bktne Morning Star, Bray
Ship Imperator. HoiX
Brig Allie Rowe. Holland
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

SILK Culture" an article by
Miss Rossiter, on fourth page
Latest Foreign News on first.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

A LITTLE girl to wash dishes and
tend a young child is advertised for.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17
PACIFIC MAIL s. s. co.

FOR AUCKLAND AND SYDNEY:
Stmr City of sydney. ..........April 1S
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Stmr Zealandia May 10
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

TAKE your children to the Matinee
tomorrow afternoon to see Fanchon
the Cricket.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

The Elite Club meets at the Cen
trail Park skating rink this evening.
Ladies will be admitted free.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

A MEETING of Polynesian Encamp-
ment will be held this evening at
$50 O. clock.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

HORN will have some of those fine
hot buns ready tomorrow afternoon.
Call early with orders.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17
LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.

The Y. NJ. G. a. arithmetic class
meets this evening at 7.30 o'clock.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17
PASSENGERS.

For San Francisco, per bark Caiba-
rien, April l7tll-T j Dali. wife and 3
children.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

OPHELIA-My lord, as was serving IN
my closet,
Lord Hamlet, with his doublet all I'M
braced;
No hat upon his head; his stockings
fOurd,
Ungartered, and down-gyved to his
ankle;
Pale as his shirt; his knees knocking
each other;
And with look so piteous in purport
As if he had been loosed from hell to
speak of
Horrors-he comes before me.
The spring styles of Stetson Hats
are now to hand and are rapidly
going off. M. McINERNY.
996 3t
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

The French brig Tawera, recently
purchased by Mr.. E. G. Rowe, has
been repaired and renamed Allie
Rowe, after the owners wife. The
brig will shortly receive the finish
ing touches upon the Marine Rail
way.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

AT a meeting OF the Board of
Education held yesterday, Miss
Minnie Champ was appointed prin-
cipal of the Government school at
Honokaa, uice G.. w. Sherwood re-
signed. Miss Mamie Needham was
also appointed an assistant at the
same school. A new edition of the
native reading book Aoheluhelu will
shortly be printed, about three
thousand copies.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

NICELY furnished rooms at No.
40 King street are advertised to let.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17
NOTICE.

A NY AND ALL PERSONS owning
N. Lots in Nuuanu Valley Cemetery
are respectfully requested to call at the
Office of the undersigned, between the
hours Of . and IL A. NJ, from Friday,
nth April, to Friday, LIST May, 1885, ut
their convenience.
y. j. CARTWRIGHT,
President Oahu Cemetery Assn.
Honolulu, nth April, 1855. 997 I'd
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

MR. Iarndley's chorus and Or
chestra had good practice last
evening at the Gymnasium. Mr..
Charles Turner was present and
sang duet with Miss Pattie Rhodes,
in which he charmed everyone pres
ent with his magnificent tenor voice.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

The demands on the British Be-
nevolent Society have been more
this year than any of the previous
years. All persons born under the
British flag are asked to SUBJ
scribe to the fund, and any SUBJ
scriptions will be thankfully received
by the treasurer, Hon. A. S. Cleg-
horn. The annual meeting will be
held at the British Club, Thursday,
April 23rd, at 1880 p. NJ.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17
VESSELS LEAVING TOMORROW.

Stmr Lehua for Windward Ports
Stmr G r Bishop for Waianae. Waialua
and Kauai
Schr Wailelc for Maliko
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17
THE PRESS ON The ENGLISH MISSION

Most of the Democratic papers of
New York are surprised at the selec-
ton of Phelps and the ignoring of
Thurman.
The San says no political reason
is apparent for giving the office to q
citizen of Vermont, as that State is
hopelessly Republican. While it
considers Phelps not unequal to the
position, yet it says it is certain that
he cannot perform those social, post
prandial and semi-literary duties in
which Lowell made himself the most
popular man in England.
From interviews the Herald gives
the following opinions Hubert o.
Thompson: 'The nomination of
Phelps of Vermont as Minister to
Great Britain is great disappoint-
ment to every Democrat in this
State" George William Curtis
considered that the new appointee
would be placed in striking contrast
with Lowell, who had performed his
duties with great ability, wisdom
and patriotism. A well-known law
yer: "The finest mission in the
heap has gone to 'Vairmount, the
most hide-bound and moss-grown
State in the Union. 1t is warning
to politicians that they may as well
take down their banners from the
outer walls and cut them up into
bandages or shrouds."
The Tribune gives an extract from
a speech made by Phelps in 1864,
showing that he called Lincoln "a
wooden-head, twentieth-rate, back
country attorney" and declared the
North was fighting simply to turn
loose call niggers," and "white-
wash the niger in the blood of
millions" At the same time the
Tribune agrees with Eastern journ-
ais that the nomination is acceptable.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

The papers that are debating the
old question as to the expression 60 l
guess being an Americanism, will
find it useful to consult n concord
ance of Shakespeare. The greatest
dramatist employs the word many
times in its present accepted meaning
in this country.-Boston Herald.
"Dear little man with the slender legs,
Man with the long, long hair,
Why do you dance on your slender pegs?
Why do your rant and rear?
Why do you howl and mutter so?
Why do you clench your fist?'
Silly chatterer, don't you know?
am an el-o-cu-tion-ist."
-BNrdette.
Mamma dining out)-It isn't
polite, Bobby, to smack your lips
when eating. You never do that at
home. Bobby-'Cause we never
have anything worth smacking over.
N. Y. Times.
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WANTED.

A LITTLE girl from to IL years old.
n to wash dishes and play with
child years old; to the right one a
good home and wages according TO the
amount of work she is able to do. APP
ply Immediately at this Office. 99S Ivy
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17
OCEANIC S. S. co.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Alameda. ..... Leaves Honolulu. May
Mariposa, ..... Leaves Honolulu, May 10
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17
EMMA SQUARE CONCERT.

The Band will play at Emma
Square tomorrow afternoon at 80.
The following is the programme =
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

DEPARTURES.
April IL
Blk Caibarien for San Francisco
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

LIST dam, Miss Mostyn, by American Boy, Jr.
End dam, by kcnncr's Gray Medoc.
Bird dam, Imported Lady Mostyn, by Tcniers.
4th dam Invalid by Whiskcr
5th dam, Helen, by llamblctonian.
9th dam Susan, by Overton.
eth DAM Drowsy, by Dronc.
sth dam by Old England.
9Th DAM by Cullen Arabian.
10th dam, Miss Cndc, by Cudc
18th dam, Miss Makeless, SON OF greyhound.
Belmont, by American Boy.
LIST dam Imported Prunclla, by Comus.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17
ARRIVALS.

NIJ1 IT IT
Schr Wailele from Maliko
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17
Pedigree.

chestnut horse, foaed in SG3 bred by Henry Wi
Oakland CALIFORNIA; by Belmont he by American boy he by Sea
Ic1n titan
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-17

2nd dam, by Partisan.
3rd dam, Pawn, by Trumpator.
18th dam, Prunella, by IIighflyer.
9TH dam, Promise, by Snap.
9th dam, Julia, by Blank.
It'll dam, Spectators dam, by Partner.
sth dam, Bonny Lass, by Bay Bolton.
gth dam, by Durlcys Arabian.
10th dam, by Bycrly Turk.
nth dam, by Tnffolct Barb.
18TH dam, by Places White Turk
18th dam, Natural Barb Mare.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-10-29

on cows, hogs or anything else that the
poor negroes had. Last week he returned
| to Lancaster to collect these mortgages,
and while riding through the country stop
ped at a house where he found young
lady alone. He was very forward in his
conduct and unblushngly offered her an
insult, WhereupOn she ran from the house
to field where her two brothers were at
work and told them of what had occurred.
They hurried to the house, but finding the
man gone they mounted their horses and
put out in pursuit of him. 1t was not long
until they came up with him, when they
pulled him from his buggy, tied him with
a line, and throwing the line over the limb
ofa tree they pulled him up until he tip
toed the ground, pulled off his coat and then
larruped him soundly. The clock peddler
begged pitifully, offered to give them one
hundred dollars, beside his horse and buggy,
if they would not whip him, but the induce
ments did no good. They gave him one
hundred lashes, and he was then permitted
THE RAILROAD.-From the Shelby NeaU
Era of last Friday we learn that the engin-
eers of the Massachusetts and Southern Con-
structon Company last week finished the
plans, profles and estimates for the Sec
tion of the Atlantic and North Western
Railroad between Forest City and Shelby.
On Monday they laid off a preliminary
line to connect the northern end of the line
from Blacks which terminates in the Jen-
nings land, to the eastern end of the line
to Rutherfordton which ends near Mr..
Chapel Hendricks residence. The line
crosses Warren street east of Mrs Wares
residence. To-day the corps was engaged
in running a preliminary line from Chapel
Hendricks through Hopper's Park. This
line will be used in the event of the roads
going to Kings Mountain. Work upon
the grading between Rutherfordton and
Forest City is progressing finely.
Col. R. a. Johnson, general manager of
the Massachusetts, and Southern Construc-
tion Company, arrived in Shelby on Friday,
after visiting Charleston, Sumter and Ches-
ter. His cheerful face was heartily greeted
by the citizens of Shelby, who expect news
whenever he arrives. On Friday Col. John
son left via Grover for Washington where
he had appointments. From there he goes
north to attend the annual meeting of his
company on the 21st instant. He will re-
turn about November 1st. Col. johnson
has been indefatigable in his efforts in the
South where he has met with great success.
On Saturday Major Jones left Shelby for
Washington where he was to meet Col.
meeting mentioned above. He is expected
to be back on Sunday. His return is eager
ly looked for here, as it is known that he
will then push forward work very rapidly.
On Sunday, sixteen mules and carts ar
rived in Shelby from the North via Grover.
They are intended for use on the Carolina
Central Railroad. Work upon the exten-
sion of this road to Piney Ridge has been
going on steadily.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-10-29
MERE.MENTION.

Sheep raising in South Mississippi is said
to have paid about fifty per cent. this sea-
son. .''''''':.Paris, Maine, and Stony Point, in
Alexander county, North Carolina, are
said to be the only two places in this
atically carried on. Salisbury, North
Carolina is macademizing its streets with
gold quartz, said to be worth $15 per
ton. '''''''''So faint is the vanishing star in
Andromeda that it can now barely be
seen. '''''.''A footing of the official returns
of the Ohio election shows that Foraker
has plurality Of 18,1GS for Governor.
Leonard, the Prohibition candidate, polled
2S,064 votes, and Northrop, the Greenback
candidate, 1853. .'..''""Bartholdi is coming
over to superintend the erection of his
statue of ".Liberty. ."'.'''''''The mania now
in Washington is for bridal couples to call
on the President. .'''''''''John Chatham, of
Pine Station, Penn, had been on a pro-
tracted drunk, and being given pint of
whisky, drank it off at a gulp and fell dead
Immediately afterwards. ''''''''Some sensa-
tion was created in San Francisco by the
strike Of Chinese workmen in cigar fac
tory because white men were employed
in it.'''''''''A miner with a naked lamp en-
tered an abandoned portion Of mine in
Plymouth, Pa, causing an explosion of gas
others frightfully wounded, some fatal
ly.'''''''"War is now almost certain between
England and Burmah. "'''''''A woman scor-
ed the highest percentage ever reached in a
civil service examination in this country.
It was 81. ...'''''"While farmer named Ian
der, with his wife, two children and Mrs.
Steck, were riding in awagon in which was
ten pounds of POWDER a spark from pipe
caused an explosion, which killed Mrs.
Lander and mortally wounded all the 9TH
ers. ''''''.'B Business failures last week III
against 1G6 the previous week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-10-29
CHURCH NOTICES.

Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. L. A. John
son, Pastor. Services at II A. NJ, next Sunday
at the Shannon Wallace School House.
Presbyterian-Rev. T. r. English, Pastor
Services next Sunday at II A. NJ, and 7.3O P. M
Prayer-meeting at 7.30 P. NJ, on Thursday
Sunday school at $3.50 P. NJ. Preaching at Tenn
pletons School House at P. NJ. Sunday.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. J. Thomas Pate
Pastor. Services at II A. NJ, and at 7.30 P. NJ.
on Sunday next, Prayer-meeting on Wednes
day at 7.3O P. NJ. Sunday-school at the usua
hour.
Episcopal-Rev. G. A. Ottmann. Morning
service, with the holy communion, on next Sun
day at l0.45A. NJ. Sunday-school at 3.45 P. NJ
Evening service at quarter to eight.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. j. c,
Galloway, Pastor. Services in the church at
Yorkvile next Sunday at II \. NJ.
Baptist.-Rev. J.. E. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vices at II a. NJ, next Sunday, at Union, and
at p. NJ, in the church at Yorkville. Sunday
school at 3.30 P. NJ. Prayer-meeting on We'd
nesday evening at 7 clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-10-29

A GROWING SENTIMENT.-The New Or
leans Times thus discourses on the progress
of Southern industries and the recognition
they are now ending elsewhere:
"rhere is a growing unanimity of sentl-
ment in regard to Southern progress that
is having wonderful effect already upon
material movements and prospects. The
leading literary journal of Illinois contains
in a late issue long and careful statistical
paper devoted to Southern progress, and
the truth of the situation is being laid be-
fore the whole American people as it has
been never before. If anything there is a
sentiment even approaching credulity as to
the wealth and availability of Southern re-
sources that might perhaps afford danger OF
"boom" were it not for the extreme So
bermindedness of the people at the present
time.-as one result Of the recent depres-
sion. When one remembers the complete
disbelief that met early statements OF the
cost of Southern pig iron, it seems rather
refreshing to read the investigation OF a
Western editor who claims to have visit
ed the section for that purpose, and VINO
asserts that iron can be made for seven dol
lars per ton. That figure is even more OF
cut to the feelings of our Pennsylvania
friends than we had yet had the heart to
administer but it is not far from the truth,
perhaps. With steady and ceaseless move
ment the industries Of the South are glld-
ing on to that point where the centre of each
must be located South Of Mason and Dix
on. AS the great interests of iron and cot
ton, the change bids fair to come within a
few years."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-10-29
INSTALLATION OF APAsTOR.

The installation of Rev. j. c. Galloway as
pastor of the Yorkvile and Tirzah Associate
Reformed Presbyterian churches, will take place
at Tirzah church, on Saturday, the 7th of No
vember Rev. r. A. Ross, D. d., will preach
the installation sermon, PROFOUND the constitu-
tional questions and address the pastor. Rev.
Mason w. Presley, of Chester, will address
the people. The sacrament Of the Lords Supper
will be administered on the following Sabbath.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-10-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. \. Darwin-A Plantation for Sale or Lease.
]. a. Watson, Glover, S. C.-For Rent for 1856.
J. w. Dobson-Notice.
Come and See NJ. Strauss.
Riddle d Pegram-General Supplies.
J. w. Dobson Hardware.
e Darwin-A large Supply of Tallow
Hunter Il Oates-October 29th.
II. B. McClain Il Co.-Mountain Cabbage.
Withers Adickes-Will This Thing Never Cease
II. +. Adickes--(irand Central, etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-10-29

THE LAST OF THE OCTOBER STATES
The adoption of the Constitutional Amend
ment changing the time of holding all State
elections in Ohio from October to Novem-
Der strips from that State the influence
which it has exercised by reason of its To-
cal elections, in Presidential years, but is
vast change for the better notWithstand-
ing. No more demoralizing influence has
been felt in American politics, perhaps,
than that which has been exerted by the
elections in the "October States," and by
the means employed to carry them. Not-
ers have been bought and sold in them,
like sheep in the open market until the re-
suit of the election in one of these States
in any Presidential year had to depend al
most entirely upon the size of the cam
paign fund.
Ohio is the last State to come down from
the auction block where it has stood so
long. Pennsylvania made the change from
October to November in 1878. Indiana de-
cided upon the change at the spring elec-
ton of 1880, but the Supreme Court of that
State decided that the amendment had
not been legally adopted. The election of
1880 in that State proved to be one of the
most corrupt in the history of the coun-
try, and the word "sOap" then first acquir-
ed it's political meaning. The Legislature
chosen that year resubmitted the question
to the people, and the amendment was
adopted by a large majority. Iowa and
West Virginia have since made the same
change. The corrupt and corrupting Oc-
tober elections are abandoned altogether,
and it is hoped finally.-Ne,cs and Courier.