Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-05-03
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with the greatest difficulty that the
financial question was overshadowed
by the tariff in 1892, and that the
same dodge can be successfully worked
in 1896, is well nigh impossible.
The Rutherfordton Democr says :
"The bones of the poor woman and
child murdered by Hoke Secrest, with
the fragments of their clothing and
other evidence of the awful crime,
which have been in the possession of
the clerk of the court Of Mcdowell
county for nearly 90 years, have been
brought here to the clerk of our supe-
rior court for use in the trial of Sc
crest"
- The postmaster general has made
an important ruling. Since printers
have counterfeited the writing of type
writer's, the postal officials have often
been in a quandary to distinguish the
type-set matter from the typewriter,
and confusion in determining the class
to which letters belong has been an
noying. In the ruling recently made,
the postmasters are ordered to classify
as frst-class mail any matter resem-
.bling typewriter copy, whether print
ed or not.
- Two young men of Alexandria,
Va.-Alexauder Harmon and Jordan
Thomas-aged only 19years, ran away
from home recently. Shortly after
ward their parents learned that they
had sailed for Havana for the purpose
of espousing the cause Of the insurgents
in the Cuban uprising. Their parents
accordingly cabled the American con-
sui at Havana to have the boys arrest
ed on their arrival. The boys arrived
on last Wednesday. Both were ar
rested and sent back to America on
yesterday, on the steamer Seneca.
Not long ago it was reported that
the insurrection in Cuba was at an end.
1t seems, however, that this report
eminated from Spanish sources. The
insurrection is by no means over. In
fact, there is every indication that it
continues to gather force and momen-
tum every day. A report of last Tues
day is to the effect that 1000 insurgents
on that day engaged and defeated q
900 Spaniards. Of late, large num-
bers of Cubans have slipped off to the
mountains from the cities, with their
Winchesters for the purpose of joining
the insurgents, and the insurrection is
now so formidable that the final issue
is more than ever a matter of serious
doubt.
- Emperor William, of Germany,
dined with Queen Victoria at Darn
stadt on Saturday. They had royal
time. The emperor played his latest
war song on q grand piano, and show
ed the queen sketch he had just made
of !. battlcship that had struck his
minds eye. incidentally he enter
tanned her with glowing accounts
of the campaigns he may win on
the CORY fields of Central Europe.
Queen Victoria, a correspondent writes,
grew somewhat weary Of Williams
wildness, and tried to calm him by
game of whist skilfully applied at the
right moment. She was only partial
ly successful, however, for the emperor
always grew bombastic when he Won
the odd trick.
- The daily papers continue to print
vague and unsatisfactory reports of an
impending difficulty between Russia
and Japan. Russia pretends to be dis
satisfied with some Of the provisions of
Japan's recent treaty with China. AS
q matter of fact, however, the Car is
only trying to secure Pacific port
that will not be closed by the ice.
France aud Germany are supporting
Russia, it is generally conceded, for
the purpose of keeping on good terms
with her. Japan sees the point, and
is not disposed to make any concessions,
the understanding is that she is max
ing big preparations to defend herself
against aggression. If Russia persists
in her demands, which is not unlikely,
there is n strong possibility of war
that will speedily involve all Europe.
- The japanese are about to COM
memorate in fitting manner the elev-
enth centennial of the founding of the
city of Kyoto, the Rome of the East,
TO which city LOO years ago the Em.
peror Kwammu removed the capital
from Nagaoka. According to the
prospectus sent out by the promoters,
the anniversary is to be- celebrated
with memorial services on a grand
scale, beginning April 80. and to be ac-
companied by "a national industrial ex-
hibition, the fourth ever held in Japan.
The ceremonies attending the anniver-
sary celebration will revive many of
the ancient costumes and buildings of
the japanese of 1000 years ago, and
taken with the modern exposition will
afford an excellent opportunity to mark
the progress achieved by this peculiar
nation. The presence of foreigners is
particularly requested, and an assur-
auce is given that they need have no
fear that the country will he in turmoil
as result Of the present war.
"A Chicago newspaper recently
sent letters to leading men of both
parties, senators and representatives
in congress, members of the national
and State committees, governors of
States and members of LEGISLATURE. ask