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The sun., 1896-03-14

Obtained After Twenty.yenr Estrnuge.
ment from His Wife.

Although it was well known in Brooklyn that
Mr.. William G. De Witt and his wife had been
long estranGed. the fact that lie lad gone to
Fargo. 5. D.. and secured divorce was known
to only few intimate friends OF the couple
until the publication of the despatch from
Fargo yesterday morning.
Although occupying the same house until
about n year ago, the couple had not lived as
man and wife for twenty years. their pro.racted
virtual separation being caused through Mr.. De
Wits infatuation Tor the wife of q wcll-known
Democratic politician. who died n few years
ago. soon after the death Of his wife. Mrs De
Witt did not oppose the granting of the decree
to her husband. and it is understood there was
an amicahle settlement OF their affairs.
Mr.. DE Witt has lived for year at the Ham,
iltOn Club, and Mrs. De Wits home has been
with her daughter in Flatbush. They had SON.
Clinton DE Witt, AGED 26 years. who. until his
marriage. a few years ago. was tho constant
companion of his father. Mr. DE Witt has long
been one of the leading lawyers In brooklyn
and was formerly conspicuous figure in Demo.
rrntic politics. He served rs Corporation Coun-
sci for several terms. He was n delegate to
several National and State Conventions, and
made notable speech nt the Chicago Convep-
tion in lSo". nominating Senator Hill for Presi-
dent He Is a member OF the Hamilton. Brook
lyn. and Crescent clubs.
The sun., 1896-03-14
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
A Riii 10 rlnce Commander Ilwackenbush on
the Retired List.

WASHINGTON, March ia bill which has
been before repeated Congresses. and which
by reason OF that circumstance has become
naval cause celebre. was ordered to-
day to be ravorably reported by tho
House Judiciary Committee. The purpose OF
the DILL is to place John W. Quackenbush on tho
retired list of the navy with tho rank and pay of
Commander. In 1874 Commander Quac kenbush
WAS court martialcd and dismissed from the
service. President Grant comInuted the SEN
pay. Upon the expiration o. his sentence In
1880. Quackenbush was put upon wait
ing ordrrs; AN and drew pay & for nearly
in 1854 he was dropped from the rolls. 1t
is claimed that his dismissal was due to a mis-
Lieutenant. Commander Schley to be Com
mander in the navy was sent TO the senate it
missed" which was inserted inadvertently. but
which furnished the ground for his subsequent
the retired list has received: favora bic reports
in SIX previous Congresses. AS agreed to by the
Judiciary !.I C"mmittee today It provides that he
reappontment
In response to resolution. the President to-
day sent to the House the correspondence in the
claim Of bernard Campbell OF Boston for in
jNries inflicted upon him BY Hnytian soldiers
Is given in letters written by the late Secretary
Gresham TO Minister smvthc at Port Prince.
indication as TO what action the Haytian Gov
ernment has taken with respect to the ciaim
Tho Senate Committee on Privileges nd Elec-
tions this morning directed n favorable report
on the proposed amendment TO the Constitution
providing for the election OF United States SEN
Rtors by the popu lar vote OF the people. Senator
Mitchell was authorized to prepare the report,
and 1t will be- submitted to tho Senate In a few
days.
The Senate Committee on Territories this
morning ordered a favorable report on the bill
TO admit Now Mexico as one of the States. Tho
bill provides for n Constitutional Convention,
and nll its other provisions are along the lines
OF the regular Statehood bill.
The new tonnage tax hill passed by the House
to-day. which has also been favoraby reported
by the Senate in a similar shape. reduces by
one-th,rd the TONNAGE taxes imposed on Amer
lear and foreign vessels entering from North
American. Wost Indian. and Hawaiian ports.
and ports on .he Guif OF Mexico. II also re-
quires all vessels coming from Germany. the
Netherlands. and few minor portsto pay regu-
lar tonnage taxes. and restores equality OF ton
mage taxation.
The sun., 1896-03-14
On. Generator Blow. Up.

MrDDLETOwN, March l 3. The generator Of the
gns works at Goshen. y. y. blew up TODAY with
n repOr: that could be heard for distnnce OF ton
miles. leading many to believe that it was the
shock of an earthquake. The building which con.
tuinen the generator was blown to atoms and
the cprcuss!on shattered windows in many
houses nj jRcent to til. works. A fire started in
the ruins. but Il was suhdued by the village fire.
men after an hours hard work. The plant was
owned hv Frank Van Derwcrken OF New York,
whose los" Will reach several thousand dollars,
and the vii iage will he in darkness until repairs
cnn be mutr
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WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
f"r Nc" Fnvdnd and Eastern New York, fair,
So'civ rising temperature; rfnds becoming south.
Tssipriv.
for the District OF Columbia. eastern Pennsylvania
New Jersey. Delaware. and Maryland. fair and
snshtly warmer; Light. variable winds.
for west virginia western Pennsylvania. western
sew York and ohio. fair; slightly warmer; winds
cconlin south csterly.
The sun., 1896-03-14
On Trial for Arson After Four Yearsp
Freedom.

WHITE PLAINS. March William J. Sex.
ton, the alleged leader of the gang of firebuRs
that terroriged New Rochelle in 1902. was
placed on trial hero today before Judge Lent,
The gang was composed II is said. of members
OF one of the fire companies. Sexton Gisap-
penr-d when indicted four years ago This win.
ter he returned 20 New Rochelle. The case for
aliOurnel
The sun., 1896-03-14
KesiGsatioa OF tho Rev. DR.. ua,sey w
Knapp.

The Rov. DR.. Halsey w. Knapp. pastor of the
Memorial Baptist Church in Eighth avenue.
Brooklyn, has rendered his resignation, 10 take
erect on May l. The congregation is unanimous
determined to retire, believing, as he says that
syounger man should occupy the pulpit.
The sun., 1896-03-14
L-dMPLIGH HTER HARTMAN DROWNED
He Fell Into the River While Trying to
Light the Limp on the Pier at Piermout.

NYACK. March l".-John Hartman, who has
attended TO signal light on the pier at Pier
mont for thrty-fre Years, met his death last
night. Hartman was in tho employ of the Eric
Railway Company, and during his long service
hns'kept the lamp on the pier lighted every
night. For many years he las left home at g
O'Clock each evening. returning at in the
morning. This morning. when Hartman did
not return home II. the usual hour. his wife be-
came anxious. and sent some OF the children
ont 10 the end OF the pier tn see what was tho
matter. They could not Ii nj their father. hut
found his watch dog and his ovcrcoat on tho
dock. whi.e the ladder which hc used for light
ing the lamp had fallen over on the .cc In the
lighted.
lher" WAS cvcry indication that willis Hart
man was attempting to light the lamp last night
the ladder fell over and llo was thrown into the
river and drowned. lIartmans body was re-
covered this afternoon. He was % years old.
The sun., 1896-03-14

Eliza Holescher Apparently Made Insane
by Being Thrown Down Stairs.

by Being Thrown Down Stairs.
A woman who said she was Eliza Bolescher
25 years old. was taken to the Jefferson Mark OF
Police Court by policeman OF the Mercer street
station Yesterday. According to the policeman.
tho woman went to the station early in tho
morning and said she wanted to be locked up.
She told the matron that she deserved to bo
punished because she had smothcred to death
her two little children.
Whom questioned by Magistrate Cornell. tho
prisoner said that she had become crazed with
exposure and lack Of food. md that she did not
know what she was saying when she accused
herself OF numbering her children.
II don't know now where i've" said she,
but know that have husband who works
somewhere"
She added that about three weeks ago she
had been thrown down fight OF steps, and
that ever since her head had troubled her Q
great deal. The Magistrate committed her to
the care of the Commissioners Of Charities.
The sun., 1896-03-14
shipwreck or the Bat,.rv

The canal boat NJ. +. Shrody. while of tho
Battery yesterday bound from Hoboken to the
foot OF Delaney street with 200 tons of coal
WAS run into and sunk by the tug Pottsviils
The tug Drusilla ~. Cox took OF the Shrodv'a
captain and his wtts.
The sun., 1896-03-14

WASHINGTON. March II. The President to-
day sent TO the Senate the following nomina-
tiOns;
Lieut., Col. II. A. Thenker, to ho Colonel; Major @.
H. Russell, to be Lleutenant Colonel; Capt Charles
Porter. TO he Major; First Lieut. H. !. Amos. to no
Captain: Second Lieut. r. H. Sargent to be First Lieu
The sun., 1896-03-14
Iud,eted for Murder. Then Let ao.

Wong Wah Kec, the Chinese laundryman OF
1.5:0 Park avenue. who was indicted for
murder In the first degree for the death Of eight
year-old Louisa HornUng of l.505 Park avenue.
was DISCHARGED by Judge McMahon in the tien-
eral Sessions yesterday. There WAS no case
against him. the girl having died VI natural
causes. . 49,. ,.a, .. ,.... .
The sun., 1896-03-14
Hunting a Job with "a M.ud.mus.

Frank J. Carroll. an od-time Republican
Eighth ward leader. who wants TO be bridge
tender In the Park Department. and says he has
been passed over On the eligible list although he
Is n veteran, has appealed to tho courts for q
peremptory writ Of mandanius directing Col.
Cruger ana his colleagues TO appoint hun.
The sun., 1896-03-14
Nothing
The
Matter

With the 1900 carried
over spring suits that we're selling
this week at $12 and SIS each Qast
seasons prices SIS to $2S). They
go quickly enough now, and to-day
we add $50 blue and black Wor-
sted Cheviot Suits to the S12 lot
Last seasons prices we're SIS to S1a
Some good things remain in SO
marked down Spring Top Coats.
They'll be with US only q few days.
We will commence the regular
spring season with an entirely
new stock of the choicest fabrics
and latest designs in Mems Gar
ments
Everything for mems wear.
The sun., 1896-03-14
4" The Whole List"

q Take the whole list of diseases and
. you'll find that nearly every one of
. them begins with indigestion or COS.
D tiveness. Cure this condition and the
4 other troubles disappear. Ripans
3 Tabules are not advertised as "A cure
> all but they can be counted on to
D cure dyspcspia and constipation and
4 bilious conditions. and in that way /
D prevent more diseases than you couu Z
3 name If You filed whole book. Ply
: sicians endorse these Tabules. S, do ;
D All who have used them. So will you
. II you try them.
r FIPANs TABULEs.
At drugsistc'. 90 cents q box. Aaiid At same
pr'ce hpans Chemical Co, 10 spruce st,
q New YORK. sample vials lOc.
The sun., 1896-03-14
TIL. Body OF Mar, Fo. to BE Exhum.a. =

HrSTINGToS. l.. J.. March 13.-Distrct Al.
torney Jayr"x Of Suffolk county said tonight
that he had decided to have the body Of Mary
Fox exhumcd. He said he han no reason for be-
lieving thai the girl, who WAS found drowned
near Lloyd's Neck. had met with foul play
The sun., 1896-03-14

Pn1LApEIPHIA. March l3.--Erncst Goetze an
alleged embczzler from Germany. was COM
mitted TO prison without bail by United States
Commissioner Edmunds this afternoon to await
from the fatherland. There il double charge
against him. that OF forgery and etn bezzIo-
mrnt. lie l. accused of having robbed his en-
ployer. s. Bleich roedcr. the we'll known banker
of Berlin. OF l05.5O0 marks. which Is eQuiva.
lent to sgd. 900 in American coin.
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Edgar w. Nye,

TAMILIARLY known as "Bill Nye,"
n was perhaps, the most popular hu-
morist of the Nineteenth century, and mil
lions of people read his productions each
week, and were panied to hear OF his
death short time ago. Mr.. Nye's home
was Buck Shoals, near Arden, Bun
connie county, NC. He had q very In
teresting family and was devoted to 1t and
it to him. He realized a large income
from the products of his pen and accumu-
lated a considerable fortune. He was
business man and realized the value OF
life insurance as means of protecting the
widows and orphans, and carried large
sum on his life, $1,000 Of which was in the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association.
His policy was No. 6,2s9. We delivered
No. 3O3,674 on last Thursday to gentle
man in Chester. We only make this
statement to show the reader how rapidly
the Association has grown since Mr.. Nye's
policy was written Ii years ago, (the com.
pany is little more than Is years old) and
That he was shrewd enough to see that it
was safe and sound even in its infancy.
During the IA years that the policy was
carried 1881 SO was paid in premiums, on
an average cost of $59. AZ year or, ll.SS
per 81 900 each year. II Mr.. Nye had had
an ordinary life policy in an old line COM
pany and paid it the same amount III pre-
miums that he paid the Mutual Reserve
his wife, who was the beneficiary, would
have received $2,526 instead OF 5000.
Gain by insuring in the Mutual Reserve
81 474
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w. b. MOORE & co.
IT'S LOCATED IN THIS STATE; (;
But Delivers q Large Stream Over In
North Carolina.
Jr,sT OVER THE LINEP. o.

JUST OVER THE LINE P. o.
w. B. MOORE Il CO., Yorkville, s. G.
GENTLEMEN-It gives me pleasure to en-
close a check in full for the Water Plant
YOU put in for me sometime ago. You
told me I could test the machine until fall
before paying for it; but being thorough
ly satisfied with it, send you the money.
Please acknowledge. You remember that
my wife was little opposed to my going
into it when you were here. Well, if you
are in this neighborhood soon, call and
hear her praises. believe she is sorry
we can't have washday every day in the
week, it is so convenient. The Machine
delivers about so gallons an hour, night
and day, this can be increased to 100 gal
Ions at least. The distance the water is
brought is between 700 and 800 feet, steadi-
ly up hill. The results are more satisfac-
tory than I expected and l take pleasure
in recommending your system of elevat-
ing water over any that know OF.
Resp, JNO. FRANK JACKSON.
Persons wishing to improve their water
arrangements will do well to consult us.
We have had experience and sell each
outfit under guarantee.
Fruit Jars and Jelly Tumblers in large
quantities, bought before the advance.
Grain Cradles, Molasses Mills and Evapo..
rators, Deep Well Pumps, Fly Traps, and
in fact everything at the EVERYTHING
STORE. w. b. MOORE Il co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17

LILLY WHITES TURNED Down. The
contest before the National Republi-
can Executive committee that is of
most interest in this State is that be-
tween the Melton, or "Lilly White"
faction, and the Webster, or "Black
and Tan Aggregation" The decision
of the committee is in favor of the
Websterites.
Lawson D. Melton, the recognized
leader of the "Lilly Whites" opened
for himself and associates. He took
the position that upon the action Of
the committee depended the enfran-
cisement or disfranchisement of 80, 900
citizens of South Carolina. The State,
he claimed, was overwhelmingly for
Protection, and while the present fight
was not one of presidential preferen-
ces, he promised that if his organiza-
tion should be recognized, South Caro-.
lima would be put in the Republican
party along with Kentucky.
Melton was first answered by Rob-
ert Thompson, of Ohio, general coun-
sci for all delegates of Mckinley pre-.
ferences, and Thompson was followed
by Robert Smalls. Smalls made Bit
ter attack on the "Lilly Whites"
claiming that they had no standing or
following in South Carolina, and were
entitled to neither the respect or re.
cognition of the Republicans of the
nation. In reply to statement made
by Melton that there were $500 white
men in Charleston who stood steady
to join the "Lilly Wh'tes"in the event
of their recognition, Smalls said that
this was no doubt true, but these men
were not so anxious to become Repub-
licans as they were to unite with any
party that could, or would, try to
down Tillman and his liquor law.
More than anything else,' they were
fighting for free rum in their towns
and homes.
After the contestants retired, the
committee voted on three propositions.
One was to seat the Melton delegation,
another was to seat both delegations
and give to each member half a vote
and the third was to refer the whole
matter to the convention. The first
proposition was defeated 81 to g; the
second was defeated 80 to 16; and the
last went down by vote of "a to IA.
The Webster delegation was then
seated by acclamation.
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I GRIsT :: S;1[S; cousins. :; [: Sf;;..
ECONOMY Is the Science
of Avoiding Unnecessary Expense,

A T least that is the way it has been de-
II fined by somebody, we don't rec0l-
lect who but it strikes US as being very
comprehensive definition. People who
patronize the COUSINS take this view of
It also, as they say by their acts that they
have learned that their hard earned dol
lars will buy more and better goods from
us than elsewhere.
The Reports
Relative to the fruit crop are conflicting.
Some claim that the yield is pretty good
while others say it is no good. We strike
the average between good" and mo
good" and look for a fair yield. We know
that if there is any fruit at all the econo-
mical and energetic housewives will put
basing our opinion on this hypothesis
have laid in supply of fruit jars and also
of DR.. Kings Fruit Preserving Powders.
One box of the powder will preserve 80
pounds and keep it as fresh and natural
as when taken from the tree. It is HARM
less and is worth 25 cents box.
Peanuts at 8 Cents a Quart.
Please bear in mind that GRIST COUS-
ms sell fresh parched peanuts at cents.
They are parched on the premises and are
absolutely pure.
Tea and Coffee.
We pride ourselves on the quality of
our Tea and Coffee. We have just received
a shipment of that justly popular Java and
Mocha which we have been handling for
some time. We also have as good tea as
is sold in Yorkville by anybody at any
price, at go cents pound.
Mr.. II. L. Smith,
Of the Zadok section, has accepted posi-
ton with us and will be pleased to see his
friends and the public at any time they
may favor him with call.
GRIST COUSINS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17
PRBE TO EVERYBODY.
Nice Bronze Clocks Given
Away to Customers.

During the Summer, l will
give to customers buying SIS
worth of goods, nice bronze
clock and guarantee my prices
against all competition. The
clocks are on exhibition and they
tick for themselves.
Every person is given a card
on the margin of which is indi-
Gated various Sums amounting to
$500. AS the purchases are
made the amounts are punched
in the margins until the entire
card is cancelled, when the clock,
without further question or con-
dition, will be delivered.
To convince you of the SINGER
ity of our offer, we quote a few
prices to compare with others
prices, which needs no further IL
lustration to prove that you are
to receive this clock absolutely
free.
No. 100 White Lawns at q cents.
Rosebuds Printed Lawns at q cents.
Alamance Plaids at only cents.
Standard Shirting Prints at 8 cents.
Standard Blue Prints at cents.
Standard Sheeting, one yard wide, Sea
Island finish, at cents.
Standard 81 cents Ginghams at 4 cents.
81 cents White, Striped and Plaid P. K.
at cents.
Colored Crepons, worth 25 cents, at 12s
cents. ?
IS cents all-wool ChaIlies at only Is cts.
25 cents all-wool Challies at II cents.
Ladies' Corsets for II cents.
Ladies' Collars only cent.
Ladies' Cuffs cent.
Ladies' White Silk Umbrellas for only
98 cents.
Cottonades at great reduction. 81 cents
Cottonades at Ct cents.
10 cents Cottonades at 81 cents.
White Unlaundried Shirts, worth 33
cents, now 25cents.
The best so cents Shirt in the country
for 421 cents.
Laundried Percale Shirts, worth so cts.
for Is cents.
rs cents Iaundried Shirts for so cents.
81 Laundried Shirts for IS cents.
so cents Silks at 371 cents.
rs cents Silks at 62i cents.
And when it comes to Ladies'
Shoes and Slippers, we don't even
have to elbow" to outstrip all
competitors. We just simply
have the stock and the prices.
Our Clothing is being disposed
of at greatly reduced prices and
we can fit anybody.
In conclusion, let me say that
I will meet anybody's prices un-
der any and all circumstances.
Remember that all goods that
you buy of me, at any price, cut
or otherwise, entities you to be
credited on your clock card, and
you should always call attention
of salesman to the fact.
H. c. STRAUSS,
Corner Fountain Square.
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TT SEEMS QUEER

to "a man up tree'' that sensible men,
who are accustomed to apply business
principles to all their other affairs, VIII
continue to go without insurance, or that
some of those who do buy it will volun-
tarily pay the old line rates when they
can Secure just as good protection for less
money. Don't it look that way to you
since the matter has been called to your
attention? You need insurance. Wesell
the best offered in the world today. Nor
al: See us without delay. Tomorrow may
be everlastingly too late.
SAM NJ. & l.. GEO. GRIST,
General Agents. Yorkvllle, 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17
CIGARS and Tobacco

Is quite an important feature of our
stock and we can especially boast Of our
fine cigars-having the finest line In
town. Among our brands will be found
the famous San Pedro Cigars, also Lilacs,
Cuban Blossoms, Sabarrosa, Espanos,
Smokettes, etc., and the Old Glory Che
roots-the best on the market.
In Smoking Tobacco we can surely
satisfy you. We have Fruits and Flow.
ers, Pick Leaf, Gold and Silver and all
popular brands. In Chewing Tobacco
we handle only the best and our rprices are
at the bottom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputa-
BILE physicians, as the damage they will do
is ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
by F. ]. Cheny q Co.,
Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system,
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. 1t is taken Internal
ly, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j.
Cheny & Co. Testimonials free.
@s- Sold by druggists, price 75c, per
bottle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17
Donaldson Is Coming.

Donaldson Is Coming.
The Greenville Mountaineer of last
Saturday contains the following :
"Greenville will have a candidate
for United States senator in the per-
son of Hon. M. L. Donaldson, who re-
ceived the Alliance vote in the contest
of 1890 for this position. He is re-
ceiving assurances of support from
every section of the State, and will
file bis pledge on or before the 22d
inst, when the time will expire. Mr..
Donaldson is confident Of his election,
and will make strong, vigorous cam
paign. He is an original Reformer,
and has always sustained the views oil
the Alliance upon financial issues
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-17
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

r HEREBY announce myself candi-
l. date for the Office of CLERK OF
COURT Of York county, subject to the
result of the Democratic primary election.
T.. @. BECKHAM.
Inna3 As r Wte
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Ar THE CHURCHES.
EPISCOPAL.

Rev. Robert A. Lee, rector. Services
this evening at $50.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. Boyce H. Grier, pastor. Prayer
meeting this afternoon at 6 o'clock.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. A. N. Brunson, pastor. Prayer
meeting at 8.l5 o'clock this evening.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. w. G. Neville, pastor. Prayer
meeting this afternoon at O'Clock.
BAPTIST.
Rev. DC. Freeman, r., pastor. Prayer
meeting this evening at sis O'Clock.
announcements for Sunday services will be
made in Fridays paper