Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-29
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Atlanta Constitution, Friday: The
house of representatives has an oddlty
in it's blind chaplain. His prayers are
always up to date. He has several
times touched upon a vigorous foreign
policy he has enrolled himself as an
upholder of the Monroe doctrine ; he
has taken sides with the Cubans in
their rebellion and yesterday, being
short on war material, he prayed for a
protective tariff, referring to the great
manufacturing industries of the coun-
try and praying that they might re-
ceive such protection by Legislature as
to enable them to thrive and put an
end to the privations of workingmen.
The Philadelphia mint has finish
ed the work of coming all the gold
bullion that the government had on
hand available for the purpose, and in
order to give the force continued en-
ployment, Secretary Carlisle has or
dered the coinage of silver dollars.
The work will be carried on both at
Philadelphia and New Orleans. 1t is
not thought, however, that the order
provides for more than 100000
worth of silver. This, including the
seigniorage, which has not yet been
declared, will amount to about 81, ,000,-
900 in all. After this task is completed,
it is probable that the mints will be
put to work making subsidiary coin.
In an Atlanta bar room, last
Thursday night, Alfred Tunison and
Jim Callahan began quarreling as to
which could drink the most whisky.
A young man named ]. J. Francis
suggested that if they would settle it
by drinking bout, he would furnish
the whisky. They agreed, and Fran
els bought half gallon of spirits. The
men soon became so drunk that they
could not stand, and the spectators
held them on their feet as long as they
continued to show signs of life. Then
both men were piled into hack and
carried to a neighboring hotel. They
were discovered by policeman shortly
and showed but little signs of life.
Tunison died shortly after he got to
the station house, and Callahan re-
covered after lingering at the point OF
death for two days. Francis has been
arrested.
- Five of the leaders of the Ku-Cheng
massacres were beheaded at Foo-Chow,
China, recently. 1t was at Ku-Cheng,
it will be remembered, that 10 Christian
girls were massacred some time ago.
The punishment of the guilty parties
was brought about on the threatened
insistence of Great Britain. The exc
cutions are described by an eyewitness.
The condemned men were taken to a
large enclosure. Five indentations had
previously been scooped in the earth
side by side, opposite a long heavy
piece of timber. The condemned were
made to kneel in the indentations. A
soldier, armed with heavy axe, took
a position behind each victim. At the
word of command, the soldiers came
down with their axes, and the heads of
the Cinnamon rolled on the ground.
The heads were then placed in wicker
baskets and carried to Ku-Cheng,
where they were hung up to serve as a
warning to the people.
Following is the New Orleans Cot
ton Exchange statement from Septem-
ber l to January "a: Port receipts g.
S9S,239 against 6,09O,SS1 last year. t.
734,7S5 year before last and 1924 sos
for the same in 1898; overland to
mills and Canada $50, los against $685.
514, 635,547 and 62O,684; interior
stocks in excess of September /, 49,
373 against 432, ,766, 333,13 and 314,-
1873; Southern mill takings, net 463,-
SS9 against 443, ,730, 1874, 4,61S and 377,-
556; brought into sight during 146
days to date, 6,417, ,6O9 against 7,77O,-
s9l, $685. ,Os7 and 5,237,O2S; brought
into sight for the week 1928 against
244,O49 for the 7 days ended January
"a last year, 2OO,492 and 1O2, ,460 ;
brought into sight during the first "a
days of January 4S5,799 against 776,-
21S, 63l, ,995 and 446,573. Comparisons
in these reports are made up to the cor
responding date last year, the year be-
fore and in 1898, and not to the close of
the corresponding week. Comparisons
by weeks would take in 147 days of the
season of last year, 14S for year be-
fore last and 149 in 1898, against only
146 days this year.
Though it is generally supposed
that most heroes exist only in story
books, they are, from time to time,
also developed in every day life.
Ofie Downs. of Omaha, Neb., is a
hero, and he is only II years of age.
Ofie is the drummer boy in the Dodge
Street Graded school. 1t is his duty,
twice day, to beat military march
for the children to keep step to as
they come out of the school room.
The big building in which the school is
held caught fire last Thursday. The
smoke was seen issuing into the school
rooms and the children, Of course,
became frightened. Several of the
younger children tainted and were
trampled under foot. Young Downs
managed to get out Of the demoralized
crowd, and placing himself at the