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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-03
PROTECTING The HORSE.
The Method In Vogue In Kansas In the
Early Days.

The Method In Vogue In Kansas In the
Early Days.
eff one will stop to consider" said
Henry ]. Crocker of the equine show
"it will be recalled that the horse has
always been accorded more protection
than any other animal known in the
history of America. A person who
stole horse in early days was hanged
for it, as his value to civilization was
above price.
~ think the funniest story I ever
heard touching on the horse was told
me by an old minister who went out
on the plains of Nebraska to establish
few missions among the Indians and
settlers. 1t appears that after he had
been in the state few weeks he was
waited upon by a long, gaunt fellow
who wanted to know if the Gospel
leader wanted to join the Brownsville
Horsethief club. He was little sur.
prised at the suggestion at first, but
upon being informed that the objects
of the club were not exactly what the
title suggested and that it was an or.
ganization for the purpose of protect
ing members horses from thieves, con-
cluded to join and put up his five
dollars admission fee. In few days
he received a notification that there
would be meeting of the club at a
place named and that his presence
was wanted.
"He was on hand, and as he was the
last one to enter the door was closed
behind him and locked. The presi-
dent of the club banged his fist on the
desk and rising said: Members ol
the Horsethief club, 81 Barton's brown
mare has been stolen. I hereby ap-
point Jack Thomas and Jim Bowers
to go on the trail and report next Sat-
urday. The meetin' is hereby ad.
Ijourned.'
"With as little ceremony as it was
opened the meeting broke up and the
members departed without further
comment. The minister was prone tc
make inquiries regarding the method
of dealing with the issue before the
house, but received no satisfactory in
formation. On the morning of the
following Saturday he was notified tc
be present again and complied. Ar
irving at the meeting place he found
the same men there again. Jack
Thomas and Jim Bowers were there
also, having come back tie night be-
fore. Again the president put his fist
on the table with bang and called
the meeting to order with: 'We are
now ready to hear the report of the
committee of two Bowers got up,
threw a cud of tobacco behind him
and answered: I'VE met the horse.
thieves two miles this side of the
Kansas line, all of which is respective.
ly submitted The meeting is ad-
iourned,' howled the president with
another smash at the desk, and the
members filed out perfectly contented.
"The minister this time was thun.
derstruck. Did Mr.. Barton get his
horse back p he asked.
"Certainly,' responded big fellow.
"Well, what did they do with the
thieves? p
"'Nothin'.'
"'Can it be possible that they will
not be brought to justice? p
"'Oh, that'll be all right, parson.'
"'Well, what did the committee OF
two do after they came up with the
offenders ?"
"Left 'em where they fell, for the
coyotes
"This, gentlemen" concluded Mr..
Crocker, shows how the horses used to
stand in early days."-N. Y. Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-03
Mckinley and violently against Bryan

Mckinley and violently against Bryan.
This need breed no alarm. They
were as violently against Cleveland in
1892, when he carried Cook county by
fully 10000 majority and took the
state out of the Republican list for the
first time since the days of Douglas.
They were'as violently against Carter
Harrison when he was made mayor by
large majority. Bryan need have
no fears of the Chicago press if the
past is any guide. AS the day stands,
put Illinois in the Bryan column.
Let it stay till further orders.-Alfred
Henry Lewis in New York Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-03
SAYS BRYAN WILL WIN.
Such Is the Prophecy Of the "Witch OF
Salem"


at midnight last night Nine. Mil
moth. the witch of Salem, predicted
that William J. Bryan would be the
next president of the United States,
says Tonawanda, N. Y, dispatch Of
Sunday, to the Cincinnati Enquirer,
For 16 years the madam has predicted
the result of the presidential elections
several weeks, sometimes months be-
fore polling day. Not once, according
to newspaper clippings, has she failed
to choose the winner. She predicted
Garfeld's assassination sometime be-
fore it occurred. At City Point, South
Boston, July 81, 1884, in the presence
of $4,000 people, she predicted Cleve'
lands election. In 1888 she NJ Of
Harrison's success, and in 1892 proph'
esied Growers second term. Last
night, in the presence of a group Of
reporters at 222 Oliver street, she pre-
dicted Bryan's election, so Mark
Hanna and the rest of the Republican
campaigners had as we'll throw up the
sponge.
And she speaketh not with crook
ed tongue. Interrogated, the madam
passed her hand over her eyes, con-
tracted her brow and with mighty
mental effort, and proceeded thusly
"Yes, Mr.. Bryan will win, but the
election will be close. Mr.. Mckinley
cannot win, but, even if he did, bis
time in the presidential chair would
be short. He has not long to live"
"How about the vice presidency p
asked The News man.
"Sewall will win, but Hobart will
be ahead of Watson. The latter will
be far in the rear" replied madam.
"Has Bryan any chance to carry
New York state?"
"His chances of doing so are good.
"Will Mckinley carry Ohio ?" was
the next question.
At the answer one Republican re-
porter turned pale and nearly fell
from his chair. Clear and stern came
the reply:
"No, sir; he will not"
"How's Nebraska going?"
"For Bryan, sure"
"Will Sewall carry Maine e?"
"He will not"
"Has Bryan any chance to carry
any of the New England states ?"
"He will carry several of them, but
I cannot name them"
A look of Mortified amazement fit
ted across the face of the sensitive
scribe, and he placed his hand upon
his vest, as if in pain. Relentlessly
the interlocutor pursued his course.
"Will any national disaster follow
the election of Bryan ?"
"None. Times will improve"
"Will there be any election riots ?''
eyes, either a few days before or a
few days after the election there will
be big riot in or near Washington,
but 1 cannot name it. I see the city
before me, but l cannot recognize it.
1t may be either Baltimore or Phila-
delphia."
Then the boys braced up and sor-
rowfully wended their way homeward,
while from out the distance came the
hoarse call of night bird, replying, it
seemed, to the mental query: "Is there
no chance Of Republican success ?"
In the croakings of Edgar Allen Poe's
ominous raven, "Nevermore, never.
more"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-03

AS much more might be written in
describing the incidents and changes
that followed, but as the reader, with
all the recorded past behind him, can
imagine the consequences, it remains
for us only to summarize them.
Lawyer Bliss went back to West Vir-
ginia, where he hastily arranged his af-
fairs, which was simply gathering OF
all the cash he could reach, and then
he returned to the west. This large sum
of money he spent in a vain effort to
free his sons from the power of the law
and the charge Of highway robbery
brought against them as members of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-03
Charleston Sensation.

A second inquest was held on Friday
in Charleston over the body of an in
FAINT found dead in the mill pond last
Tuesday. The jury found in its YER
dict that the child came to its death
by strangulation at the hands of W.
H. Easterlin. Easterlin was the faith
er of the child which was born out Of
wedlock by Rosa Steinmeyer and him
self. The case is the most revolving
one which has ever come up in that
city and it has created profound SEN
sation. Easterlin is electrician to the
metropolitan police force and went to
Charleston from Orangeburg. He is
well connected. His brother is John
D. Easterlin, the welIknown telephone
man. He has an invalid wife and a
half grown son and daughter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-03

secluded spot lost in rayless melan-
choly. He looks then hot and sick,
and the only note he utters is short,
low whistle, not unlike that which the
fat man makes as he removes his hat
and mops his brow. Perhaps during
this season the bird lays aside mock
cry, repents, and makes good resolu-
tions.-Macon (Ga.l Telegraph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-03
Difficulty Between Lancastrians.

Lancaster Ledger: We learn that
a difficulty occurred last Sunday, near
the Clarkville camp-ground in Union
county, N. c., between Mr.. Ben E..
Blackmon and Messrs. Ernest and
Broadus Hinson, all of the Primus
neighborhood, this county, in which
Mr.. Blackmon was shot in the thigh
by Mr.. Broadus Hinson. He was pre-
vented from shooting a second time by
bystanders who grabbed him and
wrenched the pistol from his hand.
Mr.. Blackmon's wound is very painful
but not serious. The ball was extrac-
ted by physician who happened to
be in the vicinity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-03
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 3, 1896.

said that it was better to keep the
gold standard instead of getting rid of
the gold standard and substituting the
double standard by international
agreement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-10-03
F}RE H}R& WELDON ESTATE, E,
BY ALFRED r. CALHOUN.
CHAPTER XXI.

Copyright, 1896, by American Press Association.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-15

busterers and the government officers by
which the cases will be transferred from
this United States district 10 the United
States court in New York. Capt. O'Brlen
York tomorrow morning and will surrend-
er themselves to the United States mar
shall. They will be given a hearing to-
morrow at the same time as Mr.. Hart and
all the men will undoubtedly be bound
over for trial in New York
The Information upon which the war
rants were sworn out was made by Jose
Congosto, the Spanish consul at this port.
DR.. Congosto is said TO have received the
evidence upon which he made his informa-
ton from six or eight of the seamen OF
the Bermuda, who are said TO be dissat-
isfied with the treatment they received
on the voyage, and are probably taking
this method to avenge themselves.
Mr.. Hart's hearing before Mr.. Bell this
afternoon was merely preliminary one,
ana no evidence was taken. Assistant
District Attorney Ralston appeared for
Hart be bound over for further hearing
tomorrow at noon. Mr.. RalstOn suggested
that Mr. Harts bail be fixed at $4,000.
Capt w. W. Ker, counsel for Mr.. Hart,
characterized the request as outrageous,
as Mr.. Hart is a reputable citizen. The
commissioner held him in $500 bail The
defense was ready to fight strenuously
any attempt to have the cases tried in the
United States court here. Capt. Ker con-
tends that under the recent ruling of
ment at the bar in this district would be
tantamount TO conviction. The govern
ment made no objection to the cases be-
ing transferred to New York.
Capt Clipperton, the British consul here
still refuses to give the Bermuda heI
ably not be able TO sail tomorrow, as ii
was expected she would
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-15

on the temporary organization. and as
there are enough contests 10 sway the re-
suit. a lively fight is expected.
The district conventions, six Of which
We're held to-day. have Instructed as fol-
lows: First, Bradley; Second, Bradley;
Third, Mckinley; Fourth, Bradley; Fifth,
Mckinley; sixth, Mckinley. Seventh, Me-
Kinley, Eighth, Bradley nrst and Mc-
kinley second: Ninth, Mckinley Tenth,
Bradley first and Mckinley second; Elev-
enth, Bradley.
The district conventions to-day were
very lively. The hottest fight was in the
Third district where the Mckinley forces
were led by DR.. W. Godfrey Hunter, the
first republican nominee for United States
senator IN the late contest.
The Fourth denied second instructions
for Mckinley by vote of IS TO y.
The Eight was one-sided, as was the
Eleventh.
In the Tenth Bradley won by a majority
of g.
The Ninth went for Mckinley, after a
long delay, caused by fight for perma-
nent organization.
The state convention will meet in this
city at 3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Fifth, or Louisville, district Will
cause trouble by reason of the bolt OF the
A. p. A, who are solid for Bradley, he
being member OF the organization, Gov.
Bradley is his own manager, while Mayor
George Todd Is representing Mckinley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-15
CLEVELAND'S STAND ON CUBA.
CONFLICTING RUMORs ABOUT A
NOTE TO SPAIN.

Relatives of Premier CanOvas del
Castillo Reported to Have Admit
ted the Reception of the Alleged
NOte-Others High in Authority
Deny That One Has Been Received.
The Cubans Win a Notable Battle.
London, April IA dispatch from Mad
rid 10 the Pail Mall Gazette says that Uni
ted states Minister Taylor and number
of the Spanish ministers deny that Presi-
dent Cleveland has sent a note to Premier
Canovas del Castillo explicitly laying down
the policy of the American administration
in regard to Cuba.
Premier Canovas. the dispatch says, is
iu and it is impossible, in consequence, to
obtain any interview with him, but rela-
rives connected with his household con-
firm the existence of such a note. The dis
match also says that the government will
refuse to accept any proposals based upon
the terms of the alleged note, and adds:
The coming cortes will grant to Cuba ev-
erv reasonable franchise that may be en-
loved under the Spanish flag. The Cuban
question might ultimately be submitted to
European opinion. but Spain will never al
low it to be decided by American arbitra-
tfor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-15
REPUBLIcANs OF INDIANA.
The Power of the state Committee
Chairman CurtaiIed.

Indianapolis, Ind, April 14.--The repuh-
lication state central Committee. the ad-
visory committee and the executive COM
mittee met in joint conference to-day. The
committee went into session at O'clock
and Chairman Gowdy submitted the
names Of the advisory and executive COM
mittees to the body for confirmation.
The bylaws were presented by one of
the members and read, and amendments
were proposed and Immediately adopted
greatly limiting the power of the chair
man, the evident purpose being to limit
his powers within the narrowest possible
confines, and gives the committee a larger
voice in the direct management of the
campaign.
The confirmation of the advisory COM
mittee was then proposed by Mr.. Gowdy,
but to his surprise opposition developed,
but, after a long discussion, the mem
bers of the two committees were taken up
separately and the appointment of each
was confirmed; The secret Of this action
lay in dissatisfaction over the manner in
which the committees had been appointed.
Chairman Gowdy has come out squarey
for Mckinley He says. Il have nothing
TO conceal. I am for Mckinley. Though
chairman of the state committee / be-
lieve l have the right TO be for whom
/ please. j have had the best facilities
for ascertainng what the sentiment Of
the party in this state is, and believe that
80 per cent. of the republicans of In
diana are demanding the nomination Of
Mckinley"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-15
FINAL TRIAL OF THE INDIANA.
Her Hull, Machinery and Fittings
Found FauItIess,

Washington. April H.--The report OF the
board Of naval officers, OF which Capt. H.
+. Picking is senior member, appointed 10
conduct the final or efficiency trial Of the
battleship Indiana, has been received at
the navy department. 1t shows that the
vessel is worthy of all the praise that
has been bestowed on her. Her hull, en-
gines, machinery and fittings were found
to be faultless. The trial took place on
the voyage between Port Royal. S. c.,
and Norfolk, which the Indiana made in
forty hours. Although run under natural
draught and with four boilers only, she
maintained an average speed of 1874 knots,
an excellent showing for a ship designed
10 run fifteen knots under the best con-
ditions. The horsepower developed was
nearly b,O0O. There was very little roll,
the maximum being 20 degrees In a heavy
crosS-Sea.
This trial completes the official testing
OF the Indiana and the percentage OF the
contract price retained to insure any
changes or repairs for which the con-
tractors might be held accountable will
now be paid to the Messrs. Cramps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-15
A TRAIN WRECK AT A TREsTLE.
Ten Passengers Injured, But no One
Killed Outright.

Meridian. Miss, April 14-Passenger
train No. on the New Orleans and North
eastern railroad went through a small
trestle three miles north of Vosburg at an
early hour this morning. The entire train,
save the engine and tender, was wrecked.
The passenger coaches were well filled, but
strange to say nobody was killed outright
Following is a list of the injured, who
were brought to this city:
c. H. Ball, Delvia, Illinois, hand and eye
hurt.
DR.. A. E. Bates. sliden. Ia, ankle
sprained.
T. Tisdala, Ellisville, Miss, back hurt
c. P. Williams, Birmingham, Ala, neck
injured
j. P. Rittick, Atlanta, shoulder badly
hurt, also hurt in arm and eye.
l. S. Isaacs, EllisVille, Miss, back sprain-
ed and head cut.
Mrs. ]. Smell, Englerod, ankle sprained.
r. L. Chisholm, Marion, Miss, badly
hurt in back.
A. B. Avery, Hattiesburg. Miss, severe
scalp wound.
John Mccormick, editor Southern Live
Stock Journal, Meridian, Miss, badly hurt
in the back.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-15
OUT OF TURKISH WATERS.
Two of the American WarshIps Co
ing 10 Other stations.

Washington. April 1.-two Of the war
ships sent by the United States TO give
protection TO American interests IN Tur-
key have been withdrawn from Turkish
waters. leaving the cruiser Marblchead
10 look out for the affairs OF the mission
aries.
Cablegrams received at the navy de-
partment this morning reported che de-
parture Of the flagship San Francisco
from Pierus, Greece, and the cruiser MIN
neapohs from Taranto, Italy, both bound
for Naples. The Minneapolis 20 which
Admiral Selfridge VIII change his nag,
Will go to CronStadt on the North sea,
IN order that the admiral and some of
his officers may attend the coronation Of
Gar Nicholas and the czarina as repre-
senting the United States navy.
The quietude that has existed in Arme-
mia for some months past Is understood
10 be the reason why these vessels have
been permitted 10 leave the Syrian coast.
IL is not likely. however, that they will
return to America at present, but viii re-
main on the European station ready for
any emergency that may arise IN Turkey.
No plans for their future have been made
by the navy department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-15
KAISER WILHELM AT VIENNA.
Emperor Francis Joseph Greets
Him at the station.

MIN at the Stnl1On.
Vienna, April 14.-The Emperor and EN-
press of Germany. with their two oldest
sons, Crown Prince William and Eitel
Frederick, arrived here at 10:15 o'clock
this morning. They were received at the
Southern station by Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, attended by five arch dukes, two
arch duchesses and a brilliant suite. Most
of the Austrian generals wearing Austria
liam and Prussian decorations were also
present. The station was guarded by the
Tyrol Chasseurs. After an exchange of
greetings the emperors entered an open
carriage drawn by six white horses and
were driven to the palace. The empress
and princeses and other members of the
imperial party entered similar carriages
and followed the emperors. The streets
were crowded and the visitors were en-
Enthusiastically cheered. The weather was
cold.
The kaiser this afternoon granted pri-
Yate audience to Count Badeni, president
of the Austrian council of ministers.
After the court banquet this evening the
imperial party attended the opera.
The Empress and Crown Prince William
and Prince Eitel Frederick will start on
Berlin tonight. 1t has transpired that
during his stay at Venice Emperor William
discussed with King Humbert the subject
of the reform of the Italian army with o
view of economies in the same.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-15
A VENDETTA FIGHT ON A PIER.
Two Italians Dying as the Result of
Row over an EIOpement.


Row Over an EIOpement.
Brooklyn, n. Y, April 14.-A free fight
among four Italians at a pier near Ham
ilton ferry tonight resulted in two men
being stabbed and one shot in the heart.
Three are in the Long Island College Hos
pital with little chance of recovery.
The principals were Salvador Grinaldi
and his brother Camio Grinaldi, Salvatore
Pasqualo and Martin Gentelo. The latter
lives in Boston, while the Grinaldi brothers
reside in this city.
between Salvatore Grinaldi and the IS
year-old sister of Gentelo, who left Naples
about six months ago. The young couple
came to Brooklyn and GentelO was in
structed by his parents to hunt them up.
He found them In a house in President
street tonight. He wanted to fight. The
brothers consented and took Pasqualo
near Hamilton ferry, and, after fighting
some time Gentelo drew knife eight
inches long and stabbed the referee ten
times in the body. He next attacked
Caimo Grinaldi and succeeded in cutting
him in the arm twice. The latter drew
a pistol and fired two shots. One of the
bullets truck Gentelo in the heart, end
ing the fight Salvador Grinaldi escaped
during the melee and notified the police
When they arrived they found Gentelo
unconscious on the ground, lying beside
Pasqualo. Grinaldi was nursing his
wounded arm. All of the men were taken
to the hospital, where the doctors say
Gentelo will die. before morning. It is
thought Pasqualo will die also. After
Salvador notified the police he suddenly
disappeared, and up to midnight the po-
ltcc had not found nilu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-15
MRS. DOYD's APPEAL.

A Motion to Advance the Case to the
Supreme Court Docket.
Washington, April 14.-Attorney Joseph
Terrell appeared in the supreme court OF
the United States to-day TO make a mo-
tion to advance the hearing OF the case OF
Mrs. Boyd, who killed her husband in
Twiggs county last year. while laboring
under fit of insanity The circumstances
attending this case are we'll known In Sa-
vannah, and the contest before the SUI
preme court for a writ of habeas corpus
will be watched with interest. The mo-
ton to advance is pressed on the ground
that under the ordinary proceedings before
the court It will be about three years be-
fore the case will be reached on the docket.
The motion Is to advance so that the case
may be reached before the adjournment OF
the court in May. The court took the mo-
tion under adVsement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-15
A. p. A. TO Down DrKINLEY.
The order Taking an Active Part in
the Kentucky Campaign.

Louisville. April 14.-The American Pro-
tective Association is making a vicious
fight on Mckinley. Judge j. II. 1. Stew
ems of Missouri, chairman of the national
advisory board, is hero directing the bat
tie and tonight it is announced that c..
E. sapp a Mckinley delegate from this
city to st. Louis. will bolt his instruc-
tions and vote for Bradley. He is state
president of the American Protective As
sociation.
The American Protective Association
leaders had a long consultation to-day
with Gov. Bradley and several members
Of the republican central committee in
the governors rooms at the Louisville
hotel The American Protective Associa-
tion said they were going to throw all
the influence possible to secure the indorse-
ment by the convention of Gov. Bradley's
candidacy. The republican membersN Of
the order, 1t is stated, have received in
structions TO scratch Mckinley to finish
If he is nominated. The state advisory
board is now QO:30 p. M holding a con-
ference with the republican state central
committee