Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-15
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"A convention of southern manu-
factures of cotton yarn has been called
to meet in Charlotte today. From
letters received during the past few
days, it appears that there is strong
sentiment in favor of shutting down
the mills for the summer until the
market is relieved of some of its over
production. The low price of yarns
has caused a great depression in the
cotton milling industry generally.
"A conference of the National Ad-
visory committee of the independent
telephone companies of the United
States met in Pittsburg, Pa, last Wed
nesday and resolved to fight the Bell
company to the last ditch. The inde-
pendent companies are capitalized at
$1O,O0O,000 and have in operation over
10000 telephones. 1t is their purpose
to join forces in the employment OF
counsel to resist any action that might
be brought against any one of the
companies for infringement of the al
legged rights of the Bell company.
At big dinner in London, not
long ago, William Waldorf Astor had
something to say of the immense size
of the redwood trees of California.
The other guests laughed somewhat
incredulously at his story, and, some.
nettled, he offered to bet that he could
procure from tree cross-section
large enough to form a table that
would accommodate all Of the party
guests present. The wager was ac-
cepted, and last week there arrived in
London from California, the promised
cross-section. 1t was IA feet 6 inches
in diameter and weighed IA tons. AS
tor won is bet.
Tom Watson has this to say in the
last issue of his Peoples Party Paper
eff there was no need of new party
to combat both the old parties, then
the Peoples party ought never to have
been born. If there jr no need now
of a third party to combat both the
old parties, the Peoples party has no
right to live. If either one of the old
parties is right, we should join it.
There should be no fusion about the
matter; we ought to join the party
which is right, and we should join
without money and without price,
without conditions and without reser-
vations. If neither of the old parties
is right, then we ought not to join
hands with it, by fusion or other
wise. We ought to glory in being
right-no matter how great minority
we are in. In ever so many instances
the minority, the despised and perse-
cuted minority, were the men whose
principles governed the future"
- The Woman's Exposition Of the
Carolinas, instituted by the women Of
Mecklenburg county, was opened in
Charlotte, N. c., last Tuesday night.
Mrs. Sallie Southall Colten, of Faulk-
lands, N. c., made the opening ad.
dress on "Women-their Aims and
Purposes" She was one of the speak
ers at the Mothers congress in Wash
ington. Miss Sallie Whisnant made
the welcoming address, and Mrs. Min
ME Hobb Kellogg, general manager,
pressed the button that set the ma
chirery going. The exposition has an
excellent art display, among the con.
tributors being William NJ. Chase, j.
G. Brown, Robert F. Bloodhood, ].
H. Dolph, F. S. Church, Rhoda H.
Nichols, ]. S. Guy, E. Dainger6eld,
Walter B. Priestman, Maria Brooks
and E. Percy Marion. Hovendon's
Breaking of the Home Ties" is con-
tributed by Prof. c. l.. Harrison, of
Philadelphia. 1t is insured for $780,
900. The two Washington City art
clubs make exhibits. Wanamaker, of
Philadelphia, sends famous Franco
German war picture. There are fine
machinery, mineral and curio dis
plays.
- A movement has recently been
started among the patriotic women Of
Virginia to build home for the needy
widows, sisters and daughters of Con-
federate soldiers in Virginia. Scatter
ed throughout the state there are many
helpless women to whom such an in
stitution would be a God send and in
justice to these noble sufferers the
home should be speedily erected. The
idea of building a home originated
with the ladies' auxiliary of the Geo.
E. Pickett camp of Confederate Vet
Grams several months ago. Within the
last few days the ladies have sent out
letters explaining the character of the
movement and asking for the hearty
support and cooperation Of all who
are interested in the cause. Beginning
on the 18th of this month and contin.
uing for ten days Confederate festi
val will be held in Richmond, from
which it is hoped that a large sum for
the benefit of the home will be derived.
The movement is cordially indorsed
by the state officials, leading public
men, old soldiers and newspapers Of
the state.
Walter Wellman in Chicago Times
Herald: Monday last certain stock
broker in this city filled an order for
900 shares of sugar stock in Wall
street. His customers were three