Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-06-28
Straps and fatts.
: A convention of National Republi-


object was to try and shape things up
for the coming campaign. The finan-
cial question was discussed at length.
Gold advocates were in considerable
majority; but it was apparent that the
silverites were numerous enough to
command sincere respect. An address
to the people of the United States was
agreed upon. This address set forth
in detail much of the boasted superior
ity of the Republican over the Demo-
cratic party, but on the financial ques-
ton, it remains quiet. 1t was decided
that it was best to leave this matter to
the national convention.
The second trial of William Myers
for the murder of Forest Crowly took
place in Atlanta during the past few
days and resulted in a second verdict
of guilty. Myers it will be remember.
ed inveigled Crowly to an unfrequent-
ed spot on the outskirts of Atlanta,
and Crowly was afterwards found dead.
Myers ran away and was caught in
Cincinnati. He claimed that he did
not see the murder at all but that if
anybody committed it one Brown AL
len was the guilty man. There is no
Brown Allen in Atlanta, and the testi-
mony at the second trial like that at
the first, went to show that the name
is myth. There is little reason to
doubt that Myers committed the MUIR
der single.handed and alone for the
purpose of robbery. His attorney has
appealed for another new trial.
Near Tallahassee, Fla, last Sun
day afternoon, Esther Moore was at
tackled by a wild boar and nearly torn
to pieces. The woman and her little
daughter were picking berries when
the boar charged upon them. The
child fled; but her mother tripped and
fell, and in an instant the boar was
upon her tearing her to pieces with his
sharp tusks. One thrust entered near
the right ankle and extended to the
thigh, laying open the flesh as though
by stroke of a razor. The girls
screams attracted Mr.. Johnstone, who
rushed to the spot and shot the animal.
The woman was found to have receiv-
ed mortal injuries, having been wound
ed in a score of places. One thrust
from the boar's tusk had entered the
side and penetrated the lung. Her
clothing had been torn off and her
shoes were literally cut to shreds.
The boar was magnificent specimen,
weighing over 200 pounds. The tusks
of the animal were foot in length,
hard as steel and whetted to dagger
like point.
Rates to the Cotton States and In
ternational exposition were promul-
gated here today by Commissioner
Finley, of the Southern Passenger as
sociation. The basis is approximately
one cent mile and on distances of200
miles and over is the lowest rate ever
given an exposition, being only little
more than half those made for the
worlds Fair at the outset. The rail-
roads profited by their experience at
Chicago, where rates were made too
high at the outset held back the crowd
until the fare was reduced. Here it
was decided to reach the lowest basis
at once and make the attendance uni
form. The exposition management is
much gratifed at this action, which in
sures the maximum attendance from all
territory. Rates from points beyond
the territory of the Southern Passenger
association have not been fixed, but
will probably be on the same basis.
Suburban rates have been granted on
a very low basis, so that when the city
is over-crowded, visitors may run out
to outlying towns as far as 25 miles
and return next morning for tritie.
This will add Accommodations for many
thousands Of visitors.
- The State Democratic convention
of Kentucky, around which much in
terest has been centered for several
weeks, has adjourned, and the politi
cal status of Kentucky is still in q
confused muddle. An important is
sue before the convention was the
silver question but a still more i'm
portant issue was the nomination OF
Democratic candidate for governor.
The gold advocates, including the
Federal otticeholders, were in the
majority, and succeeding in reafiirming
the national platform of 1892, and en-
dorsing President Cleveland and Sec
retary Carlisle by a vote of CAT to 233.
Then came the question of selecting
Democratic nominee for governor.
The candidates were p. Walter Har-
din, Cas>ius N. Clay, J. d. Black, W..
Stone, A. S. Berry, Henry Watterson,
Ex-Governor Buckner. Hardin, Clay
and Stone, however, were the only
three who were really seeking the po
sition. The vote resulted in the nomi-
nation of Hardin on the first ballot.
There were S7S votes in the conven-
ton. OF these, Hardin received 464!,
Clay SSS, and the balance were scat
tered among the other candidates.
Hardin is silver man and Clay is
for the single gold standard. Though
there is no doubt of the fact that many
gold men voted for Hardin, just how
the convention stands on the silver
question is still an unknown quantity,
and that Senator Blackburn will be
reelected to the senate, seems to be
strongly probable