Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-20

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famed and finally scale off like sour
w. The disease was first noticed
about three weeks ago, and since then
has spread with great rapidity. More
than 10000 persons have been afec-
ted. Every barber shop in the. city is
provided with salve which is design
ed to allay the Inflammation. The
city health department has received
numerous reports which indicate that
the disease is prevalent in the public
schools. 1t is the general opinion OF
physicians that the disease is caused
by some germ that settles on the skin,
and this is about all that they can say
about it. 1t is not regarded as serious.
- The papers have been on the qui
vive for several days in anticipation
of serious complications between Aus.
tria and Turkey. 1t seems that very
recently the Turkish officials in Mersi-
ma, Asia Minor, offered gross indigni-
ties to Herr Brazafelli, an Austrian
citizen. As the outcome of the diplo-
matte correspondence that followed,
Austria gave Turkey to understand
that she must, by IL o'clock on Thurs
day last, depose the officials who COM
mitted the offense, salute the Austrian
flag and agree to pay the offended
Austrian heavy indemnity. Turkey
held out to the last minute and finally
informed Austria that she would do
all that was required of her. Had
Turkey not backed down, the under
standing is that, on Thursday, at noon,
Austria would have commenced the
bombardment of Mersina.
- Atlanta, Ca, has been stirred up
during the past 10 days by sensation
al murder case. S. Steinau had been
conducting wholesale liquor estab-
lishment, in connection with which
there was a saloon. The saloon was
generally supposed to belong to Stei-
nau, but it was under the control of
his brother-in-law, Julius Simon, as
sisted by a clerk named Walter
O'Quinn. On Monday OF last week,
Steinau's establishment was placed in
the hands of a receiver, and police
man named Ponder was placed on
guard to see that no goods were re.
moved before the receiver took stock.
1t is supposed that Ponder saw some
body in the building and entered.
Anyway, about 7 o'clock, a fusilade
was heard inside, and upon investiga-
ton Ponder was found dead. Steinau
was at his home at the time. How
ever, he, Simon and O'Quinn were
arrested on the charge of murder.
The trial of O'Quinn was commenced
last Saturday and concluded on We'd
nesday with a verdict of not guilty.
The other two were released on 81 900
bonds each. The public is satisfied
that one of them committed the muir.
der; but it does not look as if any
body is going to be convicted.
- The Dreyfus case is again attract
ing public attention. Dreyfus was
captain in the French army. He was
accused of selling secret information
about French Notifications, and was
convicted. The trial was in secret,
and the evidence was of fiimsy char
acter; but still tie French people be-
lieved the captain guilty. The SEN
tence was degradation and Punishment
for life. This was three years ago.
Since that time Captain Dreyfus has
been imprisoned in steel cage on
desert island off the coast of French
Guiana. He left behind beautiful
wife, and for the past three years, this
faithful woman has been doing every
thing possible to secure the release OF
her husband. She has been to see the
Car of Russia, the Emperor of Ger
many, and other crowned heads of
Europe and presented them with
proofs that are said to conclusively
show her husbands innocence. In the
meantime, the name of Dreyfus is held
in the greatest contempt throughout
France. On account of jeers and in
suits, a cousin of the unfortunate cap
tain who bears the same name, few
days ago, killed his wife and children
and then committed suicide. But, af-
ter all, it looks as If justice is about to
be done. Through the indefatigable
efforts of the wife, not only is the in
nocence of Captain Dreyfus about to
be proved but guilt for the crime
with which he is charged is all but
fastened on another man, an ex colo
mel named Esterhazy. The most Sc
rious trouble now in the way, seems to
be to get the French people to ac-
knowledge their terrible mistake and
the injustice they have Inflicted upon
Captain Dreyfus. The case is Of most
tragic interest.
The New York papers tell touch
ing story of how a little girl saved the
life of her father in court last week.
Some weeks ago, fire broke out in the
house of poor Jew named Blumen-
thai. The fire was extinguished; but
the fremen, before quitting the house,
discovered a number of pasteboard
boxes with paper wrapped about them
and containing lighted candles. 1t
happened that the father and mother
were away at the time attending relig-
ious services, and their absence, taken
in connection with the candles, was
construed by the firemen to imply in