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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-08

Us-thcnils for levin the door opin.
The professor was the only one who made a
hearty breakfast. lie had proved the power
of thought reading; 1t was our fault, not his,
that the gardener had been too sharp for Us.
Now, OF course, we had the detectives down;
hut we never caught Mr.. Black. TUX a few
spun,s instedl' l should rather think hc had;
there was not a piece OF PLATE left in the house.
-Ma,millans Magazine
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-08

Pullman huUct and Sleeping Cars .iackSts..
Vile to- New York without change.
Pullman Palace Bullet sleeping ears, Was
ing ton To Jack>OnNI iGt.
Pullman Palace Sleeping ears, JacEsuEtNll.
to II. Louis, VIA Savannah, Atlanta, Na.IN4tf
and nv ausNIIlc-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-08

A NJ IVES. Agent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
AN INTERESTING CAsE.|/

Quite an interesting legal point was argued be-
fore James S. Lewis, trial justice, in this town,
on last Tuesday.
Mr.. Elias Inman, a worthy citizen of York
county, owning lands in both Chester and York
counties, was prosecuted for not clearing out
Turkey Creek, where the same passes through
mis- lands in Chester county. Mr.. 1nman was
prepared to meet the charge on the facts, but his
counsel insisted on making the point that the
trial Justice in York had no Jurisdiction because
the lands lay in Chester county. 1t will be OBJ
served that Mr.. Inman was not charged with do
ing anything illegal, but with not complying
with the law requiring him to clear out the bed
of the creek passing through his lands in Ches-
ter.
The counsel for the State complained that the
courts in Yorkcounty ought to have jurisdiction,
as the courts in Chester had not. But counsel
for the defence contended that the courts in
neither county had jurisdiction, and was by no
means complimentary in regard to the wisdom
displayed by the Legislature in the enactment of
the law.
The trial Justice dismissed the case for want of
jurisdiction
The State was represented by j. X. Henry,
ESQ.,, who came up with the County Commits
sioners of Chester county to the trial. The de-
fence was represented by Messrs. G. W. S. Hart
and J. G.. Chambers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
The Murkrille Gmqniret.
YORKVILLE, 8. e.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. II, 1886.
A CHANGE OF GAUGE.


A large railroad meeting was held in At
lanta last Thursday for the purpose of dis
cussing the change of gauge on the South
ern roads and to arrange the details of the
undertaking. The meeting consisted of
representatives from all the railroads south
of the Potomac and Ohio River, and was
of an interesting character, inasmuch as 1T
affects some of the most important railroad
lines in the South.
The meeting was called by special COM
mittee in charge of the work, and of which
Col. Hanes, general manager of the Plant
system of roads, is chairman. The Charles
ton roads were represented by Col. j. B..
Peck and Mr.. J. H. Averill, of the South
Carolina Railway; Superintendent Gads-
den, of the Charleston & Savannah Railway,
and Mr.. Henry Walters, general manager
of the Atlantic Coast Line, on behalf of the
Northeastern Railroad.
At present the railroads in the South have
uniform gauge of five feet, and the change
is for the purpose of adopting the Northern
or standard gauge, which is four feet, eight
and half inches. The difference in gauge
now necessitates change of trucks on pas
senger coaches at Wilmington and other
points where the two gauges come in con-
tact, and the complete transfer of freight
from one car to another, or at least change
of cars from the trucks Of one gauge to those
of the other, and the enormous amount OF
money and labor which will be saved by the
change can, therefore, be readily seen. Most
of the roads will be changed to gauge of
four feet nine inches, as lis more convenient
and is sufficiently near the standard gauge
for all practicable purposes. 1t wasresolv-
ed in the convention to change the gauge on
Monday, May 81, and Tuesday, June 1.
The details are fully provided for and the
work will be done almost without inter-
ruption in the running of important trains.
It is estimated that the change, although
| to be effected in 50 short time, will cost
the various railroads concerned s75O,O00.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
YORK CASES AT GREENVILLE.

In the United States Circuit Court at Green
Vile, the following cases from York county,
were disposed of on Saturday last, as we learn
from the Greenville Ne,rS:
Simpson Cooper, colored, retailing, was found
guilty and sentenced to three months in York
Jail and 800 fine.
James w. Wallace, retailing, was acquitted.
Anderson Wallace, colored, pleaded guilty OF
retailing and was sentenced to three months in
York Jail and 800 fine.
DAWSON Robertson, colored, same charge,
same plea, same sentence.
John Barnett, colored, was tried for retailing,
foufd guilty and sentenced to two months in
York Jail and 500 fine.
y William Lindsay, guilty of retailing, one
month in York Jail and 800 fine.
Besides the aboye prisoners, delivered to the
Sheriff and now serving their sentences, he also
received on Tuesday, Hiram Turney, white, con-
vcted of retailing and sentenced to York Jail
for one month and a fine Of 800; and Rufus Hunt,
colored, same offence, sentenced to York jail for
three months and to pay fine Of 800.
Deputy u. S. Marshals Beckham Pride and
Smith, who delivered the prisoners to the Sher-
if, returned to Greenville on Tuesday evening
with George Coleman, and Abram Horne, both
colored, charged with retailing spirituous liquor
without license.
The grand jury returned ''no bilr' in the case
Of George b. Stewart, of York, charged with re-
failing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptist-Rev. J. +. Covington, Pastor. Ser
vices at the church in Iorkville next Sunday a,
IL A. NJ. Immediately after service there will be
meeting Of the Women's Missionary Society
Sunday-school at 9.45 A. NJ. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.l5 O'Clock.
Episcopal-Rev G. A. Ottmann, Rector. Ser
vice, with the Holy Communion, at II O'Clock
a. NJ. (Ry request the subject of the Rector's
sermon will be Infant Baptism.) Sunday-schoo
at p. NJ, and evening service at o'clock.
Presbyterian-Rev. II. r. English, Pastor
Services at II a. NJ, and p. NJ, next Sunday
Sunday-school at 3 P. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. W. w. Daniel, Pas
tor. Services every Sunday at II \. NJ, and
P. NJ. Sunday school at P. NJ. every Sunday
Prayer-meeting Wednesdays at p. NJ.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. j. C.
Galloway, Pastor. Services at Tirzah next Sun
day at II 4. NJ.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. l.. A. John
son, Pastor. Preaching at Philadelphia Church
next Sunday at IL \. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
RAILROAD MEETING.

On Friday last, the 9Th instant, pursuant to
notice previously given, Il meeting of voters OF
York township was held in the Court House
for the purpose Of acting upon the report OF the
committee in reference to subscription by
York township to the Massachusetts, and South
ern Construction Company's proposed railroad.
Col. w. b. Wilson was called to the chair and
A. w. Ingold was appointed secretary. On tax
ing the chair, Col. Wilson explained the object
of the meeting and in a few remarks urged the
Importance and necessity Of this township max
ing the proposed subscription.
At the conclusion Of the chairman's remarks,
Major Hart, on behalf of the committee, made
a verbal report in which he said the necessary
number of signatures of freeholders had been
procured to petition asking for an election, and
he thought the proposed subscription by this
township would secure the location OF the rail-
road by way Of Yorkville. In this connection
he also read the following letter which he had
Received on Thursday evening from Rock Hill:
Rock HILL, February 4.-Maj. j. +. Hart !:
We had a meeting to-day and decided to petit
ton the County Commissioners for all election
to vote OH subscription of $4,000 or as much
less as the Constitution may require, for the
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad.
The meeting very satisfactory, and we hope
to carry matters through all o. X. Respectful
ly, &C., W.. IL. foDpEf, Ch hl.ioh
Major Hart then gave in detail the conditions
upon which the subscription is to be made, and
assured the meeting that the committee had
thrown around the taxpayers every safeguard
for their protection, in case the subscription is
made and eventually accepted by the Massachu-
sets and Southern Construction Company by the
location of their route via Iorkvile He also eX-
pressed his confidence in the good faith of the
company, and believed the road would be built
through the county.
Mr.. J. r. Schorb moved that the report of
Major Hart, OH behalf of his committee, be re-
ceived, and that the County Commissioners be
requested to order an election in this town.
ship on the question of the towship max
ing a subscription of $4,000 in aid Of the
proposed road the date of the election to be
fixed hereafter. The motion was unanimously
carried
Mr.. G. H. OLeary, of the committee, then an
nounccd that Major Hart had resigned his posi-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. II. Moore-Notce.
VIM. i. Rose, Administrator, Columbia, 5. c.
Notice.
II. +. Adickes-- Acknowledged Headquarters
for Shoes, &c.
G.. +. Spencer-Parsh Il Colcock.
Sam NJ. Grist-"Our Women in the War
.Jsseph n. Steele, James B. Allison and r.
w. Whitesides, County Commissioners
Township Election.
j. w. Dobson-TObaccO. dc.
S. A. McElwee-Fowls Wanted.
Hunter & Oates-The Mammoth.
r. NJ. Dobson & Co.--School Books as Cheap rs
the Cheapest.
Lindsay e. Moore Insurance Notice-Our OBJ
ect-The Mue-Pocket Knives.
w. C. Latimer-Bargains in Dry Goods.
Kennedy Bros. & Barron-Clothing-To Our
Farmer ds-Crockery-Sewing Ma
chimes.
John c. Kuykendal--6O,0 900 Farmers.
Withers Adickes-Business is Not Too Brisk.
Lowry & Starr--Sow Your Cabbage Seed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
ELDON DRAYTON.

The above is the title Of neat little volume OF
2O5 pages, written by Rev. j. l.. Stokes, OF the
A. NJ. L. Church, South Carolina Conference
under the nom de plume of "Reginald May and
published by the Southern Methodist Publish
ing House, Nashville, Tenn. The thread of the
story hangs on incidents connected with the late
war and the thraldom Of South Carolina during
the reconstruction period. 1t graphically told
and is we'll worthy perusal by the young men
of the South, to whom the volume is dedicated
Mrs. John May and Mrs. T. S. Jeftereys, of this
place. are agents for the book, from either OF
whom it may be procured and it is also for sale
at the Corner Drug Store.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
THE POSTOFFICE.

| On yesterday Mr.. w. Adolphus Moore the
newly appointed Postmaster for Iorkville as
sumed charge of the office. We understand that
the office will remain for the present in the
building in which it is now situated. The re-
tiring Postmaster, Mr.. John R. Wallace, has held
the office since April, 1873, and during this peri
Cd has discharged his duties in a manner gener-
ally acceptable to the public. Mr.. Wallace was
as strongly endorsed for reappoinment as was
any other applicant for the office; but it seems
that Congressman Hemphill threw the weight
of his influence in favor Of Mr.. Moore and Sc
cured for him the office. Mr.. Moore, however,
has the qualifications necessary to make good
postmaster and his appointment is clearly an
indication that the administration intends max
ing clean sweep of all Republican appointees
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11

ed in Great Britain, and strange to say,
none of the great Arctic authorities who
were present, and who have steadily ridi-
culed the notion which Lieut.. Maury pro-
pounded, attempted to combat Lieut.. Gree
iy's theory or explain the phenomena he
described. DIR. John Rae, however, has
since suggested that Greely's foebergs may
have been derived from immense masses
of snow piling up against some hig h and
precipitous bit of coast, which gradually
became solid ice, and then becoming de-
tached from the land drifted away as fresh
water floebergs-a process which, he says,
he has seen in operation on the northern
coast of the continent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
RAILROAD ELECTION.

The required number of freeholders in Isfll
township having petitioned the County Com
missioners to order an election on the question OF
the township making subscription of s75,OOO in
aid of the Charleston, Chicago Il Cincinnati Rail-
road, the Commissioners have appointed Satur-
day the 18th day of March next as the day of
said election. The conditions upon which the
proposed subscription is to be made are fully set
forth in the notice published in another column
by the County Commissioners.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
MONEY WANTED.

BY reference to an advertisement i'll another
column, it will be seen that the County Com
missioners wish to borrow, upon pledge OF the
entire tax levy for county purposes for 1886
the sum of $4,000. This money is wanted
for the purpose of defraying the current ex'
penses of the county until the next tax collec'
tions are made, and the proposition is made ir
accordance with an Act of the Legislature. Per-
sons having money to loan will find this safe
investment Sums will he received in any
amount from 500 up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
LIEUT.. MICAH JENKINS.

The last issue Of the Arnny and Navy Journal
says that the resignation of First Lieutenant
Micah Jenkins has been accepted by the Presi-
dent, to take effect on March 1st, 1886. Lieut..
Jenkins is the son Of the late Gen. Micah Jen-
kins, one of the founders of Kings Mountain
Military School and distinguished soldier in
the Confederate Army during the late war. The
reason for Lieutenant Jenkins resignation is
not given.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11

AN OVATION TO A MURDERER.-Peter
A. Weast is serving a term of three years
in the Illinois State prison at Joliet for Kill
ling his wife's betrayer. On Friday his six
year-old daughter died, and influence was
brought to bear upon Governor Oglesby that
induced him to grant temporary leave of
absence to the convict to attend the child's
funeral, which occurred Saturday. The
news that Weast would be in attendance
spread, land that morning fully 800 people
had assembled at the Plumb House to meet
him. His arrival was attended with ver-
liable ovation. Fully 600 people, among
whom were the Mayor, city officers, promi-
nent merchants and ladies, visited and
shook hands with him in his room. The
church, one of the largest in the city, was
filled to overflowing, several hundred wait
ing outside in the bitter cold until the serv-
ices were over, and then following the re-
mains to the cemetery.
The action of the Governor in thus estab-
fishing precedent is variously commented
upon, and will doubtless lead to legislation
upon the subject of convicts being granted
leave of absence to attend the funeral of rel
ations.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
RESPITE GRANTED,

In consequence of the representation made to
the Governor as to the condition of Mary Ellen
Williams, colored, now in Jail under sentence Of
death for poisoning her husband and three step
children, near McConnellsville, his Excellency
has granted respite until Friday the 10Th of
next November, between the hours of 10 4. NJ.
and y p N
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11

A TRUE BILL.-An exchange says: Con
gress appears to be deyotlng SO mucn @ tlne ne
make itself ridiculous on the silver question
that necessary legislation on other impor-
tant subjects is not making much headway.
The copyright question, the bankrupt law;
the new navy and many other subjects that
should receive prompt and earnest atten-
ton are getting sighted. The two things
which Congress will not forget to do is to
vote all the revenues out of the treasury
and turn night into day in its squaibbles for
partisan ADVANCE. This much maybe grant,
ed, but the public will regret that what
costs so much should be worth so little.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
COTTON SHIPMENTS.

The total cotton shipments from the depot at
this place from September lst, 1885, to the Sth
instant, aggregate 5,726 bales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11

The STATE TREASURY.-The Columbia
correspondent of the Charleston NeTs ana
Courier writes:
The State treasury is steadily approaching
the point where the last years taxes may
be definitely abandoned and the Govern
ment conducted for one year on the accumu-
lated surplus of decade.
1t will be q surprise to the people of South
Carolina to know what resources their treas
ury possesses in the very middle of these
"hard times" At the request of the Ners
and Courier correspondent Treasurer Rich
ardson has had prepared the following state
ment of the cash balances Of the treasury at
periods extending over the most recent
months:
On October 81, 1885, there was balance
in the treasury of S133, ,5OG.4l. The Novem-
ber receipts were S167, ,660.73, making the
total S3Ol ,167.14, which, less $40, ,934.94 dis
bursements in November, made the cash
balance November 80 S2SO, 1920
The December receipts were 1877 ,lG9.S7
and the disbursements $40, ,16S.O9, lnclud-
ing about SOL 900 anticipated interest on the
State debt. The cash balance in the treasu-
ry December 81, 1885, was therefore S547,
233.9S.
The receipts in January, 1886, were S32,-
471.5j and the disbursements S145, ,425.SO OF
which about ST 900 was for interest on the
State debt. The cash balance January 30,
1885, was accordingly S434, 4,279.73, very
handsome and creditable sum.
There will be no May collection of taxes
this year, and 5000, 900 usually received from
this source at dull period of the year will
be lacking. But in consideration of the
present treasury surplus it does not appear
probable that there will be any necessity
for borrowing money to tide over the sum-
mer season, so barren of taxes. If the Leg
islature does not pare the tax line too close
ly the State will be able in year or two to
catch up with its disbursements, and, relin-
gushing the taxes of "the lost year." make
its appropriations, as State ought to do,
out of the funds actually in its treasury, and
not conjecturally irrespective.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
DIR PRENIIIIM RIIGGY.

terested, are informed that the splendid buggy,
which we offer as a first premium, can now be
seen in the buggy and carriage repository OF
Mr.. Frank f.. Smith.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

On Monday last slight change of schedule
went into effect on the Chester and Lenoir Rail-
road. Going south the train arrives at York
vile at 12.05 p. NJ, and leaves at l2.25. Going
north it arrives ut 5.55 p. NJ, and leaves ut q. 10
p NJ
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
PRISONERS IN JAIL,

There are now 26 prisoners i'll the county Jail,
of whom seventeen-3 white and II colored-are
awaiting TRIAL in the next Court of Sessions.
Nine-1 IThite and s coored-are United States
prisopers, serving sentences imposed by the U.
S. Circuit Court for violation of internal reve.
ME laws.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
PERSONAL MENTION. " 4

Mr.. r. Haskell Dobson returned home last
Saturday, having just graduated from the East
man National Business College, Poughkeepsie,
n. y, and has entered the store of II. NJ. Dob
son e Co. as book-keeper.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
The start of the Democracy had been ir

The start of the Democracy had been in
South Carolina"
eyes, said Mr.. Butler, "while the distin-
guished Senator from illinois Logan) was
the leader of that party"
"Not the leader" replied Logan: II was
a follower, and followed so far behind that
I got left" Great laughter and applause
in the galleries.) The attempt to keep out
Dakota Logan characterized as a part of
u great scheme to keep out the States that
sent Republicans to Congress.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
DEIJNOuENT TAXPAYERS

On Tuesday last, Thad Wallace and Jordan
Hutchison, both colored, were sentenced to the
county Jail by trial Justices court for term of
thirty days each for refusal to pay their State
and county, taxes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11

The Governor has pardoned from the
penitentiary Hillard Burns and Ike Henry,
both colored, convicted of burglary and
larceny, at the March term, 1883, for Union
county. The pardon of the prisoners is
asked for on the ground that they were i'm
properly convicted. The affidavit of the
prosecutor shows that his stepson, while on
his deathbed confessed to the deponent that
he had committed the crime for which the
defendants were convicted, and told where
the remainder of the money stolen was con-
cealed, and deponent found it in the place
indicated. The solicitor recommends and
Judge Witherspoon cOncurs in the recon-
mendation for pardon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11
COUNTERFEITING IN YORK. i

i
In Charlotte, last week, white man Named
James Freeman, and a colored man named
Rufus Lowrance, both residents of Charlotte,
were committed to Jail to answer in the United
States Court on Il charge of uttering counterfeit
silver dollars. Lowrance had passed two of the
bogus coins upon a mountain apple peddler,
who caused the arrest of the negro, and on a
hearing before a justice of the peace for obtain
goods by false pretcnces, he said the counter
felt coins were furnished to him by Freeman,
with instructions rs to how and upon whom to
work them off. This led to the subsequent ar
rest of the two persons by United States Com
missioner Harris on the charge of counterfeiting.
The Observer, from which we gain this informa-
ton, says:
$50 far as is known, Freeman is not charged
with the manufacture of the spurious coin, but
is indicted for furnishing it to Lowrance to put
into circulation. The officers seem to believe
that they are in fair way to run down the en-,
tire gang Of counerfeiters, and it is to be hoped
that they will succeed. 1t is believed that the
coins have been made by gang who have been
operating in this county, and in York county,
s. c., and that the coins were manufactured IN
York -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-02-11

THE OHIO Notwithstanding the ad-
justment of the Ohio senatorial difficulty
by the joint committee of arrangements
agreed upon, comes special dispatch from
Columbus which shows the revolutionary
lengths to which the republicans are prepar-
ed to go and is at the same time an admission
more shameful perhaps than all the illegal
republican proceedings SO far reported.
The telegram is to the n. Y. Tribune and is
as follows: "On February 9th judge-elect
Minishall will take his seat on the supreme
bench. The court will then stand: Re-
publicans-Johnson, Spear and Minshall.
Democrats-OWen and Follet. The repub-
licans, thus having majority of the court,
will doubtless hasten the reference of the
questions of law and constitutional rights
and privileges involved in Senate contests
before that judicial body" What is this
but an admission that the supreme court is
to be appealed to not for justice but for
republican partisan verdict? Some one has
suggested that the original Augean stables
were probably located in Ohio, and there is
reason in late occurrences for the idea.