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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24
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The INTERDEpENDENCE OF NATIONS.

Every nation prides itself on its in.
dependence. 1t maintains armies and
fleets to protect itself against interfer.
ence. 1t resents everything in the
least suggesting disrespect for its rights
Yet national independence moves with
in extremely narrow limits. Even o.
the strongest nations it cannot be said
that they are at liberty to do exactly
what they would.
When the war between China and
Japan ended, why was not Japan free
to exact what terms she chose from
her conquered enemy? 1t was be-
cause Russia, France and Germany
concluded that it would not do to
have Japan too strong; and they com
PEELED moderation Of the Japanese
demands in material particulars.
Cuba belongs to Spain. Why may
not Spain govern her own as she
pleasesP Why is it the business oi
the United States to make suggestions
or to volunteer meditation 1t is be.
cause we cannot afford to have 90
turbulent neighbor, and because oul
pecuniary and commercial interests
are adversely affected by the contin'
uance of the war on the island.
The claim of the great Powers ot
Europe to regulate the government o.
Turkey rests on similar basis. Mis-
government and massacre in Turkey
iniure the interests and threaten the
peace of Europe. If so lawless and
cruel a neighbor will not behave her
self, she must be made to behave
That is what the treat of concerted
coercion means.
But it is not the weaker nations only
that have to moderate their policy
because of the interests or prejudices
of other nations. England would like
undisputed possession of Egypt; but
she has to respect the jealousies oi
France, and so declares that her occu.
patton of Egypt is but temporary
When she started her expedition into
the Sudan, she took money from the
Egyptian reserve fund to pay the bills
but foreign custodians of that fund
protested, and she had to pay the
money back.
When Doctor Jameson raided the
Transvaal, German resentment at what
seemed English aggression famed up
so quickly that international trouble
could hardly have been avoided if it
had not been so soon made clear that
Jameson's act was unauthorized.
But on the other hand, when Ger
man expressions of sympathy with
President Kruger became somewhat
effusive, England made ready at short
notice powerful flying squadron, ap-
parently as an intimation of what she
could do, if attacked.
Russia, powerful as she is, could not
send warship from the Black sea
through the Bosphorus, without rum
ming the risk of a general European
war. This is because Europe has
decided that it is best that the straits
should be closed to warships.
An American politician ouce asked,
"What do we care for abroad ?" We
care less for "abroad" than we should
if our foreign policy were more COM
plicated and aggressive than it is; but
no nation is so strong as to be entirely
independent of international public
sentiment.-Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24

p~ While the stock of apples is still
heavy, the demand from the west and
southwest, induced by the low prices,
is very large. The export demand is
also growing again, as Europe, under
the same stimulus, has developed a
phenomenal appetite for our apples.
Seventy-fve thousand barrels were
shipped from United States ports last
week, and Halifax sent out $4,000 or
O,OOO more. The price of the fruit,
however, is so low as to leave nothing
for the grower.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24
You oouIdn't keep me out Of # with q

You couldn't keep me out Of # with o
log chain. Rob McGregor is my old COL
lege chum. Do you think his daughter
needs any surety with me? Besides all
that, I'm aching for a chance to get at
Lawyer Howell He's the very sharpest
scoundrel at our bar, and that's saying
heap for him. I don't mind admitting
to you that on the surface he has far the
better case. Still, law is like poker in
this-a pair Of bowie knives have been
known to beat four aces, especially
when there is reason to think the deal
was not strictly fair. I'd fight the thing
through with pleasure if the girl were
mere oozy lump instead Of the best
grit I've seen this 30 years. I shall not
forget-it's worth remembering, I tell
you-the way she came here, white and
dry eyed, telling me, in the straightest,
cool fashion, all she had to fear-facts,
not feelings, too, mind you, not word
Of surmise or maundering from begin
ming to end. If courage were ponder
able quality, I swear she'd weigh all Of
ton. She's an inspiration. If can't
win her suit outright, I'll keep the thing
hanging 30 years or as long as the other
side chooses to stand up to the rack"
Judge Graball had the name of being
mighty hard man, one who, it was
said, cared for nothing beyond law and
the emoluments thereof. Naturally Mr.
Payne left him in a state Of jubilant
amazement. As he went out of the Office
be encountered Colbnel Talbot, with
jack at his elbow, bent, he had no
doubt, upon an errand like his own.
"No use to 90 there" he said, nod
ding to the door behipd him. II tried,
but Graball snapped me up so I haven't
quite got back my BREATH"
$50 he is retained for the other side, !"
Jack said, his face falling. "Well, there
are more lawyers in town If none quite
so good" =.
"Oh, you won't need to hunt them"
Mr.. Payne said, with chuokle. "Grab-
all has fallen in love with the case, he
says-I believe it's the client-so much
in love he might fling you out Of the
window if you went talking money, as
I did"
Rob smiled demurely when she came
20 know the result Of these embassies.
Then she said, with dim eyes, looking
away to where her father sat in the sun: !:
"Only help me to keep him happy until
until we know the end. That is, more
than anything, the very best help you
can give"
They had agreed with her and gladly
done her bidding. No hint, no whisper,
of coming trouble reached the blind
man. He knew only that somehow he
was happier, had more company and
more of friendly sympathy than for some
years back. He was glad Of it too. He
felt himself weakening daily, and as life
slipped from him he came to prize more
and more the kindly human contact that
gilded his darkness.
Rob was unutterahly tender Of him.
She marked his falling away, but let no
trace of grief and dread creep into her
voice. Instead she was gay and high
with him, full Of quips and cranky jests,
making pretense of. filohing the gold.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24
p@ A good story is told of Rossini

p@ A good story is told of Rossini:
A composer desired to be introduced
to him and was amiably received by
the maestro, who invited him to play
something of his own composition.
The pianist sat down to the instru-
ment, hammered, banged, paved,
thumped, played with his elbows, feet
and nose, and finally stopped through
sheer exhaustion. "What is that ?"
asked Rossini. ut is a funeral march
1 composed on the death of Meyer
beer. How do you like it, divine
mestro ?" "Not bad, only it would
have been better if you had died, then
Meyerbeer could have composed the
music"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24

was a single sheet of paper, large or
small, from Boston to New York or
Philadelphia, cost 1871 cents; and this
at a time when the purchasing power
of a cent was five times what it is at
present. To carry a letter from Phil
adelphia, then the capital of the Uni
ted States, to Boston, and bring back
an answer by return mail, would have
consumed from IL to 18 days, accord
ing to the SEASON. of the year and the
weather.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24

s@ The police of San Francisco have
recently been enforcing the law pro-
hibiting work on Sunday, especially
against Chinese laundrymen. One
Sunday recently, as large load of
these offenders was being carted TO
Jail in the police ambulance, resi-.
dent of the Western Addition asked
the reason, and was informed by
policeman. "Yep," grunted a DISCUS
ted Chinese, who stood near, imam
workee Sunday, he 60 Jail, 'gainst law
workee Sunday. Man no workee, ne
go jail-vag. Amelica heap hell OF
county,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24
CHAPTER XVIII.

Mr.. Howell came back from Roscoe
with the look Of whipped hound,
though he brought Mr.. Toprnark the
wished for message. But when he had
delivered it he went on: "You have not
got a nice job before you, Topmark.
That young woman will not be bullied,
even by you. Confound her! She came
nearer putting me in blue funk than
ever supreme judge did. shall not
know whether to envy or pity you if
you get your own way with her, Of
which have my doubts -
Mr.. Topmark was more hopeful when
he saw Rob, white and heavy eyed. She
made no pretense of greeting, but went
straight at the heart of things. 81 want
money, $5,000," she said. "You know
what for. Will you let me have it and
take the land for it when it comes to be
mine?'
"Well, you see, IS, 900 is er heap er
money, er mighty heap er money!" Mr..
Topmark answered slowly. 1T would
be the wust sort er thing fer my busi-
ness ter sink that much in er remainder
in trus'. But then thar amt nothin
hardly I won't try ter do ter 'blige good
neighbors. Fact is, I been tryin ter jew
down that thar lawyer. I told him he
hadn't no conscience whatever
$50 he said," Rob broke in. Excuse
me, but I am so anxious. "Mr. Top
mark, please say simply yes or no. If
you cannot oblige me, must try else
where sent for you because know
you have ready money. Besides the
place lies 40 it is worth more to you
than most people"
Eyes, I'm bound ter say it is," Mr..
Topmark admitted imPartially, with
the air Of cne comforting favor. "But,
you see, or remainder in trus'- amt
meanin the least disrespeo', Miss Rob-
I know your words better'n er bond.
But the place won't be yours till the ole
gentleman's gone. S'posin you died
first
"You shall not suppose such thing, "
Rob said, with quick shiver. ''To do
itwould be to deny the mercy of God. I
shall live to take care Of him. will do
it in spite Of everything. What you
have said, though, shows me the case is
hopeless, so far as it concerns you. can
only beg your pardon for having trou-
bled you"
"You know it amt no trouble, not
the least. Why, Miss Rob, I'd do jest
anything fer you all glad er the chance, I"
Mr.. Topmark said eagerly. "Now, don't
you fret All think you're goin ter be
turned out er house al home. That
shan't never happen whilo Ben Top
marks yours ter commando
Excuse Inc. You must know l cam
not accept any but such help as may
come strictly in the way of business, y
Rob said, her eyes beginning to shine.
"Forgive me if I seem bold. MIR. Top
mark, but 1 must say in justice to my
self that in thus applying to you I took
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-03-24

adr It is stated that the falling off
in the demand for cigars in the United
States last year amounted to 100000,
and this loss is largely credited to cyc-
ling.
The herald., 1897-05-06

notably active stock on the list. The tur-
bulent ruh to cover of the she rts last night
LETT that interest largely depleted in to-
days market and there was no resulting
pressure to buy. There was besides the
natural reation from yeterdays rush on
profit taking. The prices Of Americans in
LQndoin helped the decline to some extent,
til that market had sold several ri thousand
shares Of the leading international stocks
in this market. But the principal motive
Of the selling was undoubtedly modifica-
tariff bill was assured Of speedy enact
ment into law. Reports found currency
early In the day of expressions of dissatis-
fatc1on With the bill by prominent members
Of the house Of representatives. and espec-
tally Of determined hostility to schedules
which are viewed with most interest In
Wall street.. Seeing the weakness of the
market, the traders embarkd upon a SELL
ing movement to discount the defeat Of
the Anglo-American treaty in the senate,
the vote upon which was not yet taken
when the market closed. There was no evil
dsnes In this Of any dee dsepseated timidity
treaty should lend to international compli-
cations. 1t was rather q maneuver of
present traders, which was effective in a
supposition that London viii sell American
securities on thef defeat of the treaty. The
day was marked by further decline in the
rates Of sterling exchange, demand touch
consequent subsistence of fears of further
gold shipments on. Saturday. which are
now considered improbable. Rumors Of an
agreement by an exchange house not to
ship more gold was denied, but there was
coupled with he statement that further
shipments were not likely this week. The
gain in gold Of $246OQ0 yesterday was a
further factor in dispensing apprehension
on this score. Lead jumped IL on the
schedule in the tariff bill affecting it, but
lost on the advance.
The herald., 1897-05-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Figuring on the National Dunkard
Convention

SOAA
The board Of directors of the cham
ber of commerce met yesterday after
noon at 315. The following were pre-
sent: Messrs. Bluett, Duque. Forman,
Croft, Jacoby, Klokke Mathuss, Slau-
son, Story, Vetter. Waters, Willard
Newberry. President Forman occupied
the chair.
A communication was read from E.
A. Miller president of the Lordsburg
college, stating that it was the desire
of the local conference of Dunkards
here to have the national conference
meeting held in Los Angeles, May 1898,
and asking the chamber Of commerce
10 provide necessary buildings for the
holding of such meeting as an induce
ment. 1t was also asked that a guaran-
tee be given by the chamber of COM
merce as to the cost of board and lodg-
ing in this city. The matter was refer
red to the committee on immigration
with instructions to make such, offers
as this organization would be able to
carry cut The meeting this
year is to be held at Frederick City,
Maryland, beginning June s. and the
estimate on the congregation is that it
will be about 10000. The advantage of
having such a convention held within
the borders Of Southern California is
evident.
A communication was read from
Foster & Wilson proposing to tour the
The herald., 1897-05-06
San Fracc;sco Produce

Mil and Feed StuffS-Middltngs 5000
% MayoWheat soee1o5e osan WHEAT and oat
7OOQiO.OO: oat. 6.O09S. so; barley. 5.O0@6 90:
per ton; river barley. 5.oo@6.0o: alfalfa, 500
$500; clover, 6.00@S00; stock, &. .00@60O; COM
s.oSas.So. Straw. per bale, 5000. sN 49,
Potatoes-Early Rose, 60@7O per CEN
tel; river Burbanks. 40QsO; river reds,
eo@7o; Oregon Burbanks, eo@sO; Peta-
luna and Tomales Burbanks, 40@60; new
potatoes, N@lh per pound sweet po-
Dry Beans-Pink. 1.00Q1 10: Lima, 1.500
1.65; small white. 1.0o@1.15 large white, 500
various-Onions. 225Qs.O0 per Genital; cut
do, 1.00@150 per GENITAL; dried peppers,
607 cents per pound; dried okra. 1O01211k :
Choice d. I5SS17S; & tomatoes, iasa1 6 bos
green peas, 4O@50; string beans, So
1O; green peppers. 25@So per box; egg
plant. l0c per pound: Mexican tomatoes
cucumbers, 5OQ1.0O; Australian onions.
4.0014.50.
Fresh Fruits-Good to choice apples. Las
@2.O0 per box; eastern do, S.0O@3.50; Long
worth Strawberries 4Q6 per chest; large
berries, S1sQ4; cherries, 10000
Citrus Fruits-Mediterranea sweet or
anges, 1.5OQ2.oo per box; Seeding do. 1.0O0
iforniag lemons, 75ai.OO: seconds do, LOCO
@4OO.
Tropical fruttS-Bananas, 1.00Q200 per
bunch; Smyrna figs, 1914 cents per pound !;
dates, cents.
Dried fruits. jobbing prices furnished by
the San Francisco fruit exchange:
Apricots-Fancy Moorparks. l2k: choice
DO. 11H; fancy do, 8; choice, 8; standard,
6A; prime, 5%
Apples-Evaporated. 5A sun dried, 2X.
Peaches-Fancy, 6h: choice. 5h: stand
ard ~; prime. a. peeled, in boxes, 1Oh
Pears-Fancy halves, g. fancy quarters,
s; choice, 81: standard 21s; prime, z.
tPlums-Pitted, 4; unpitted, ~.
Rrures-Four sizes, III.
Nectarines-Fancy.5 51a; choice, ~; stand
ard, 4.
Figs-Choice white. 8: black. 4.
Raisns-Jobbing prices: In sacks or 50-lb
boxes-7Four-crown. loose, 5%; three-crown.
~; two-crown, SA; seedless sultanas, 5N:
seedless muscatels. ~. In 2-lb boxes
Three-crown London layers. l.25.
Butter-Fa1cy creamery, 131h0D14; second
90, 13l131a; fancy dairy, 12@1214 second do,
111s012.
Cheese-Fancy mild. new. sk@7; fair to
good, 51a@6: California cream cheddar. 10
OIL; Young America. 7hQS; eastern, 14Q15;
western, 12G1S.
Eggs-Store. 1t@1s; ranch, 11@13
sii'oultry-Llive turkey gobblers and hens,
1908 per h.. old roosters, 4.OG@4 25 dozen;
young do, 7.00GS.00: broilers, small 2.25@
$50: do large 5.00@5.50; fryers. 6.00QI6 50:
hens, s.5e94.60; old ducks. s.50@4.00; young.
55097.00 geese. 1.25@l.50 goslings, LOG
1.75; pigeons. old, 1.50Q1.75.
The herald., 1897-05-06

Eastern States with a stereopticon en-
tertainment and for the distribution OF
printed matter relative to Southern
California. 1t was declined in conse-
quence of lack ofTunds to carry through
the project. A request was made from
the railway conductors executive COM
mittee asking the chamber to furnish
carriages for a drive through the city
for the visiting delegates Saturday,
May To- The secretary was instructed
to call upon the members of the cham
Der having carriages which they would
be willing to place at the disposal Of
the chamber of commerce that day to
send their names to the office of the
chamber of commerce and they will be
notified of the hour at which the drive
will occur.
After the transaction of routine busi-
ness the board adjourned.
The herald., 1897-05-06
Real Estate Transfers
WEDNESDAY, Ma

WEDNESDAY. May 5.
John Gutterson to P. ]. Dreher-Three-
fourths Of an inch OF water rising In San
o. r. Bruner and M. 3. Flood to J. F.
Perkins-Lots g. 9 and 10, block q, Clear
water; $3.50. :.
Druner-Lot 10, block q. Clearwater; $40.
A. and s. Duquette to E. and A. Wilcut-
Lots 10 and II, block 49, Electric Railway
Homestead association on tract; 5000;
Mars subdivision; $3.50
K. b. Beckwith- to W. /. Hollingsworth
Lot 2, Weiss tract; $500.
C. B. and H. Van Every to F. Wethern
A, and A. Hammond to C. A. Cole and S.
Field-Lot B, Pierce Brothers subdivision
+. d. to J. E. Allin-Part of lot 8, block B,
San Pasqual tract; $1,000.
H E. and G. F. White to A. w. Sepul-
veda-Lots and 8, Peck's subdivision OF
block a., San Pedro; $l5o.
convey lot 81, Grider & Dow's subdivision
OF Briswalter tract; $715
E. " and L. Hill to w. E. Phillips-Lots
Z. 10, q and %, subdivision of block s. Long
S. A. W. and S. F. Carver to J. D. Drake
Lot 10. block 26, Garvanza addition No. /;
M NJ. r. and T. H. James to M. A. Merrill
Lot A3. r. A. Miller's subdivision: $3.50.
A. WE'LL to J. 8. Gibbs-Lot 125. A. WE'LL
tract; $500.
H. G. wiltshire ct al. to c. Leonardt-I.ot
70, and north TN feet of lot II, block 8
Wiltshire boulevard tract; $4,000.
N. c. Oswald ard E. Oswald to Iona
Vista Ranch company-South n Of north
west v. section 2, 8 south, IA, and other
lands: $6440.
E. r. and NJ A. Plummer to B. Jones
Lot 20. block X. Peliisier tract: $3.50.
H. H. Dobbins to E. g. Hurth-Agree-
ment to convey lot ~. block 8. Chavez
SUMMARY
Deeda ......................... 81
The herald., 1897-05-06
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS
Call Beard Prices Of Cereals and Ship.
ments Received

SAN FRANCISCO. May 5.-wheat
strong; December, 121 bid. Corn, large
yellow. 10oQ1. 1.021s California bran, 400
@1450.
Flour-Family extras, 4.75@4s5; bakers
extras. 45oQ4.65 superfine. 4.101435.
Wheat-No. l shipping. L321x; choice do,
1884 Q1 .35; milling. Ls7Hs@145.
66arieyDEeed: 12za@75; ,ds1 dbrewing. y nominal;
white higher; inferior grades, 95@1. .071s.
Receipts Flour. quarter sacks. 1927; do
Oregon, 1914; wheat csntals, 40; do Ore
$3.50; corn, centals, 1920; rye, centals, 2O5;
potatoes, sacks, $50; do Oregon, $50; onions,
sacks, S94; bran. sacks, 20; middlings, sacks,
100; hay, tons. $50; wool, bales, 5S5; do Ore
gon, So; hides. number, 81; quicksilver,
TASKS. .s2; wine, gallons. 1900; broomcorn.
bales 1885,
The herald., 1897-05-06
Receipts. Shipments.
Chicago Live Stock

CHICAGO, May 5-Cattle-Sales Of ma
tive beef cattle were on a basis of 3.S5@4. 90
for the poorest up to 5.25G5.40 for prime
heavy cattle; sales were largely at 1850
465 half fat lots predominating; best ex-
port bulls, 400 and poor bolognas, $50;
calves were active at yesterdays advances
with the best ones in brisk demand at 5.25.
Hogs-Heayy packing brought 3.45Q3.6 65 and
prime light sold as high as S.971a, the bulk
Of the hogs crossing the scales at $500
3.S71A. while pigs sold largely at 3.65@S.9 95.
Sheep-Sales were on basis of 2.50@3. 90
for inferior up to 4.S0@5.00 for prime fiocks,
with the bulk Of the trading at 3.75@4 70;
lambs sold freely at 300@3.50 for culls and
inferior lots, up to 4.30@5.10 for western
and 4.9O05.35 for Colorados.
Receipts-Cattle, II, 900; hogs, % 900; sheep,
II 900.
The herald., 1897-05-06
CHICAGO. MARKETS.
The Days Transactions on the Board
Of Trade

CHICAGO. May Sim wheat today the
conditions were all that could be desired
by the grizzliest bear in the market. and
in addition the Liverpool market was very
weak. Under such conditions 1t would have
ben very surprising II the price OF wheat
had not opened lowers and 1t did so. July
started at from 6sM to 8sass compared with
yeterday's close Of 9 Scents. BY 10 o'clock
were made timid by the bad crop reports
which came from San Francisco and Rus
sia It had recovered to So cents. But 1t held
there for only few seconds and 68M cents
was soon reached again. Chicago receipts
were IA cars. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
ceived 29l cars. compared with 2N week
ago and S1o cars the corresponding day al
the year before. Liverpool closed at Id de-
equal IN wheat and -four TO 3a7 600 bushels.
NotWithstandtng the fine weather. cyopre-
ports allowed 10 Improvement, but Just the
The herald., 1897-05-06

the wool trade: The wool market has ruled
quiet during the past week. There has
been very little domestic wool selling and
transactions in foreign woods have been
comparatively light. In some cases large
sales are made up ON contracts consum-
mated some time ago and not given out
until the actual arrival of the wool. Do
m mestic woods of all classes have been slow.
Australian has been comparatively moder-
ate. but considerable amount of such
wool. contracted for some time ago and
Considerable interest has been shown in
South American cross-breds. Sales in Bos-
ton for one week aggregate 5,167 900 pounds,
LIZ 900 pounds being domestic and $780,, ,O0t
foreign.