davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-26
g. = l. L
FOR THE
DELEGAIES
BY PRECINCT CLUBS, AND FOR
THE ISLAND NOMINATING
CONVENTION OF TIE AMERI-
CAN UNION PARTY.

HONOLULU, H. l., Aug. 10, 1897.
A convention of the American Union
Party of the Island of Oahu will be
held in the American League Hall, Ho.
nolulu, Wednesday, September Is, at
1880 p. m, for the purpose of nomi-
mating for the election of SeDtenber
20, 1897, three candidates For the
House of Representative for the
Fourth District and three for the
Fifth District, and for the adoption of
a platform of principles.
Delegates to the Nominating Con-
vention will be chosen at Precinct
Club meetings on the evening of A,i-
gust 80, in Honolulu, and August IS
in the outside precincts.
Only registered electors will be en-
titled to vote for delegates.
The apportionment of the various
precincts is as follows:
FOURTH DISTRICT.
First Precinct - Government Nur-
sery; two delegates.
Second Precinct-Beretania Street
School: six delegates.
Third Precinct Nunanu Water
Gate; one delegate.
Fourth Precinct - Royal School
three delegates.
Fifth -Kapuaiwa Building:
three delegates.
Sixth Precnct-Bell Tower; three
delegates.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
First Precinct-Kaneohe: two del
egates.
Second Observation-Disclosures Court
House; one delegate.
Third Precinct--Waialua: one dele
gate.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures; one del
egate.
Fifth Precinct-Ewa Mill, one dele,
gate.
Sixth Precinct - Manana Court
House: one delegate.
Seventh Precinct-Reform School;
two delegates.
Eighth Precinct-Tram Stables; two
delegates.
Ninth Observation-Disclosures School;
two delegates.
Tenth Precinct - Chinese Engine
House; two delegates.
NOTE:-Polling places are given
merely to define precincts, and arc
not necessarily meeting places. The
latter will be made known by Central
Committee representatives
JAMES A. KENNEDY.
Chairman, Central Committee.
ED TOWSE,
Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-26

100 Merchant street,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-26
v. {. ACHZ &CO.
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
", {, PEACOCK & co., Ltd.
Importers and Dealers in
Fine Wines
and Spirits.

Sole Agents for the following
Celebrated Brands:
Canadian Club Whiskey Hiram
Walker and Sons.
Andrew Usher & Co.'S Scotch
Whistles.
J. Jameson & Sons Irish Whistles
Vaughn, Jones & Co. S Dry and Old
Tom Gins.
Pabst Milwaukee Beer-Draft and
Bottled.
Buffalo Brewing CO.. Draft and
Bottled Beer.
Schweppes Soda and Hirano Water
Champagnes-Pommery & Greno;
Duetz & Geldermann's Gold
Lac; Deutz & Geldermann's
"Green Seal"
Complete stock of best brands of EU-
ROPE and AMERICA and an especially
fine assortment of table wines.
Lowest quotations and best value for
goods in bond for export.
100 Merchant street, Telephone 46.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-26
WAIKIKI LOTS
FOR SALE


There are 1O7 Choice Lots
for sale at Waikiki, right
mauka of the end Of the
tramway line. Several lots
are facing the MaKee Island
band stand.
This is one of the best
locations near the Sea Beach.
The ground is as level as a
billiard table.
For prices and terms apply
to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06
INSPECTING THE 0. r. & C.

Samuel Hunt, president of the Ohio
River and Charleston railway, with s. NJ.
FELTON,, of the Cincinnati Southern and
an agent of the Drexel- Morgan syndi-
cate, have just completed an inspection
of the o. R. & c. road from the Ohio
river, through Kentucky, Virginia and
North Carolina, to connect with that por-
ton of the line that is already in operation
in North and South Carolina, says the
Knoxville Tribune.
It is understood that the Drexel- Nor
gan syndicate have agreed to furnish the
money for the completion of the road
provided the route is practicable. Much
will depend upon the report of Mr.. Eel
ton, and that gentleman has stated that
his report will be very favorable.
The completion of the road calls for the
filling in of gap of about 200 miles, and
to do this work it is estimated that the
DrexelMorgan syndicate will be called
upon for between 81, 900, 900 and s., 900.
If the money is forthcoming, the o. r. &
C. will become through line from Char
lesion, S. c., all the way to Cincinnati,
Ohio, and will there connect with the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for Chica-
go. President Hunt is satisfied that work
will commence early in 1898, and that the
road will be pushed through to compile
ton at the earliest possible date.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Cadet Brainerd Dobson has returned to
the Citadel.
Mr.. Robert Adams. of Bethel, is with
Mr.. James NJ. Starr.
Mr.. R. Latta Parish left yesterday for
the South Carolina college.
Mr.. J. J. Hull, editor and proprietor OF
the Rock Hill Herald, was in Yorkville
last Monday.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Clark left yesterday for
Chattanooga, Tennessee, on a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Fain. How long she will
remain is indefinite.
Miss Jessie Latimer has gone to Cow
pens to take charge Of the millinery busi-
ness of a mercantile establishment at thai
place.
Miss Amelia Kennedy has gone to Frs
kline college, instead of to the Female COL
lege, at Due West, as stated in the last
issue of THE ENQUIRER.
Mr.. John I. Barron, who for sometime
past has been employed at DR.. c. NJ. Kuy-
kendal's drugstore, has gone to Baltimore
to take course of medical lectures.
The last information THE ENQUIRER
had from DR.. w. A. Hood, was to the
effect that he was still steadily recovering
his strength.
Mr.. Berry w. Cauthen, agent of the
C. Il NV. at Yorkville, left last Saturday
for his home at Heath Springs. He has
been unwell for some weeks past ana
hopes to be benefited by the change.
Mr.. r. f. Withers is in charge of his
agency during his absence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06

- So the proposed Catawba river bridge
is dead, at least for the present. But the
blame does not lie with Western York.
Two commissioners over on that side, it is
true, voted against it. Whether their
votes represent a majority of their con-
stituents or not, we do not know; but we
hope not, for we would like to think that
a majority of our people cannot only see
the sound state craft, but the justice of
uniting this separated division of the
county with the balance of the territory
of which it forms most desirable part,
by means of permanent artificial struc-
ture. In our opinion, the building of the
bridge would mean much-very much
for the future welfare of all concerned.
However, let us not get the situation
mixed. Because two commissioners from
the western side voted against the bridge,
let no one take up the idea that it failed
on account Of sectional feeling or animos-
ity. This is belied by the facts. The
votes of Messrs. Minis, White and Miller,
on the other side of the question, Mon
day, would have built the bridge by a
majority of just one more than that with
which it was defeated. We are not ques-
tioning anybody's motives or any men,
ber's right to vote just as he pleases; but
we are anxious that the record be kept
clear on this subject, for it is very i'm
portant matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06

last week, of 23o,sSs bales, and a
decrease, compared with last year, of
GAL, ,OO1. Secretary Hester's monthly
statement gives the largest movement
of cotton into sight for September on
record, except that of last season, the
total being in round figures $4,000
bales behind last September, and 527,-
900 ahead of year before last. Re.
ceipts at the ports for the month were
773,4O7, against 9lS,465 last year !;
overland 37,093, against $500 last
year; southern mill takings 96,070,
against 91,570 last year; interior
stocks in excess of amounts held Sep
tember /, 155, 1863, against 49, 1928 last
year; total in sight for September
1,O6l, ,939, against 1,241 ,427 last year.
American mills took 249,S20 bales,
against 249,301 last year. Foreign
exports were 293, 1874, a decrease under
last year of 90,172. Stocks at the
seaboard and 90 leading southern inte-
rior markets at the close of September
were 635,779 bales, against 946,6O9
last year. Including stocks left over
at ports and interior towns and the
new crop, the supply to date is 1,l7S,-
493, against 1,579,976 last year and
S44,749 the year before. Secretary
Hester's statement for the weekly
movement gives the total brought into
sight as $685. bales, against 4o9,o62
last year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.

Between the coroners of York and
Chester counties, there has sprung Ip an
interesting question of jurisdiction. SO
far as the coroners are concerned, the
main point of interest, of course, hinges
around a fee; but at the bottom OF it all
there is another question that is of rather
more far-reaching Importance.
Some weeks ago, as has already been
stated, murder was committed in the
Blackjack section of York, near Warren.
1t is the understanding, at least, that the
crime was committed in York county.
That is the point to be settled. But there
was a crime. AS the result of petty
quarrel, Alexander Steele, colored, fired
load of squirrel shot into the stomach of
Moore Boyd, colored, and killed him
almost instantly.
After the shooting, Steele ran away and
went to Lancaster, whence he was arres-
ted last week and taken to Chester Jail.
After the arrest, so THE Enquirer is in
formed, the coroner Of Chester county
came over into York, dug up the remains
Of the deceased, conveyed them across
the line and held an inquest. Upon being
apprised of this fact, Coroner Brian, Of
York county, decided that perhaps the
proceedings were little irregular, and
taking DR.. n. B. Hough along. went
down to straighten the matter out. DIR.
IIough made a post mortem examination
of the body-something that had not been
done previously-and Coroner Brian and
his jury developed all the facts of the
killing.
From the statements of number Of
people who live in the neighborhood of
where the tragedy occurred, Coroner
Brian is satisfied that the crime was COM
mitted in York county, and is now enga-
gcd in taking such legal steps as will re-
suit in bringing the alleged murderer
back into proper jurisdiction. AS to
whether the coroner Of Chester county
will offer amy objection to these arrange
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06
sHEPPERsON,s ADVICE.

Alfred b. Shepperson, a recognized
authority on cotton, has the following to
say in regard to the present crop, and it
sounds like there is good deal of sense
in it:
"The spinner who buys at present
prices and in case Of further decline fol-
lows the market down, will probably not
have cause to regret such action, for he
will have obtained his supplies Of raw
material (which loses nothing of it's value
by being kept at price far below the
average for many years. Those who wait
for lower prices in their anxiety to secure
their cotton at the very bottom may find
their plans upset by sudden and severe
frosts, and be compelled to pay well for
their cotton-and experience. The crop
is far from being secured. Its extent and
it's quality will largely depend upon the
weather during the next six or seven
weeks. Frosts will reduce the yield and
frosts and rain will injure the quality.
The present receipts are excellent both
as to quality and staple, and splnners
need not be afraid to buy it and put
it away, for there are far worse invest
ments than actual cotton of good grade
and staple at present prices. Those
who entertain the idea that cotton will
fall to the low prices of the season OF
ls94-95 are hugging vain delusion. The
conditions are essentially different, and 1
never expect again to see middling cotton
sell in New York for GIG, which was
the price in November, 1894, and in
March, 1895. 1t is well to remember that
in April, 1895, it had advanced nearly one
and one.ha cents, and in May advanced
three-eighths cent more, making an ad-
vance of nearly 2 cents in two months.
Exactly this state Of things may occur
again if prices are forced too low during
the present depression"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. Brown Wylie, c. C. c. Pleas-On the
first Monday of November, at York
vile, will sell two tracts Of land, for
partition, belonging to the estate OF b.
F. Boyd, deceased.
H. A. D. Neely, County Treasurer-ln-
forms the taxpayers of York county OF
the levies of taxes for state, county and
school purposes in the several town.
ships, the collection of which he will
commence at Yorkville on the 18th in
stant.
Grist Cousins-Tell you about John Ar
drey, of Fort Mill, having recently won
two races at Charlotte with Monarch
bicycle. They also call your attention
to the good points in the Babcock
buggy. =.
w. B. Moore & Co.-Talk to you about
the plows made by the Chattanooga
Plow company, specimens of which,
together with necessary repairs, they
propose to keep on hand.
r. J. Herndon-Publishe list of his Of
ferings for the week, embracing gro
ceries, hardware, cutlery, musical in,
struments, clothing, shoes, hats and
notions.
H. C. Strauss-Tells you about his large
stocks of ladies' dress goods, gentle
mems clothing, boys clothing, under
wear, cravats and shoes.
Church w. Carroll-Advertises an estray
black COW. Will pay suitable reward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06
THE INDUSTRIAL FAIR.

The Colored Industrial fair, of which
announcement was made in the last issue
of THE ENQUIRER, was opened on Mon
day, and will, according to programme,
continue the balance of this week.
A repres entative Of The ENQUIRER
visited the building in which the exhibits
are being displayed on yesterday. The
exhibits had not yet commenced coming
in very rapidly; but such as were in were
quite creditable. Rev. Scott was also ex-
pecting other exhibits which would be
opened up yesterday afternoon and today.
The bicycle races announced for Mon
day, took place in the afternoon on Main
street. They consisted of fast races, a
slow race and hurdle race. In the fast
races, only two riders could take part at
time. There were three events. The
first was won by d. w. Walker, the sec
ond by R. A. Marks, and the third by
NJ. w. Walker, all of Rock Hill. The
York Vile riders were G.. A. Foster, T. E..
Ellis and Spencer McKinnie. The slow
race was won by r. w. Williams, OF
Rock Hill, and the hurdle race by the
same.
The programme called for other bicycle
races during the present week; but these
will not be held for want of suitable
track. 1t seems the permit to hold the
races on the street was granted by the in
tendant on his own motion. There is an
ordinance limiting the speed of bicycle
riding on the streets, and other members
of the council insist that racing cannot be
permitted except in violation of the ordi-
nance, and this they are unwilling to
allow on account of precedent.
The programme this, Wednesday after
noon, calls for series of sack races.
Permission has been granted for the use
of the street, and from all that is known
at this writing, the races will take place
as announced. ~ the hall tonight there
will be sewing machine contest. So far
there have been six entries into this con-
test and there may be more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06
YoRK,S TAXABLE PROPERTY.

The books of the county auditor, for
the year 1867, have been completed,
and on last Saturday were duly turned
over to the county treasurer, Ivy whom
they were acknowledged as correct. The
abstract shows the total amount of taxes
called for to be $Sl, $3.50, divided as fol-
lows among various purposes: State,
S2S, ,27S.26; county, Sl9,794.T; special
township, railroad, ss,OOO.9s; constitu-
tional school, s16,966.9S; special school,
S3,694.24; poll, A,9Ol.
The various special levies for this year
are as follows: For ordinary county
purposes, 81 mills; for railroad bonds,
2 mills in Catawba, in Ebenezer, and 4!
in York township. For school purposes,
2 mills in districts Nos. IL, II, 33 and 30.
The aggregate taxable property return
ed in the various townships this year, as
compared with last year, will be found
in the following:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06
L.K. ARMSTRONG DEAD.

Representative Lawson X. Armstrong
is dead. He died very suddenly, at his
home in Bethel township, last Monday
morning, under circumstances that were
tragic. Heart disease, aggravated by
over-exertion, and, perhaps, excitement,
was the cause, and the sad news will
prove distressing shock to MIR. Arm
strong's many friends and acquaintance
throughout the county, for the deceased
was popular man.
The tragedy occurred at about7 o'clock,
and was commenced with fire. Mr..
Armstrong was at work in his grist mill.
Presently, smoke was noticed to be boil
ing out of the upper story OF the build
ing, and in few minutes all was excite
ment. Several neighbors were present,
haying come to get grinding or have cot
ton ginned. a number Of others were
attracted by the smoke of the burning
building. There was desperate fight
against the flames but without result,
except to save the cotton gin building
near by. This was only possible because
the wind happeEed to be blowing i'll an
opposite direction.
Mr.. Armstrong had exerted himself
freely, and it was noticed that he was al
most exhausted. lie also showed signs
of considerable agitation. Mr.. ID. j. STAN
ton suggested to him: "YOu had better
go into the house and try and calm your
self. The excitement is too much for
you, and, besides, we can take care oi
things now" 81 am not much excited"
replied Mr.. Armstrong; sit is just hard
for man to stand and see his property
destroyed in that way; that's ALL" A
few moments later he reeled backward,
and said, ~ am falling; catch me-" Mr..
Stanton and others caught the unfortunate
man and laid him down on pile Of cot
ton. Here he gasped once or twice and
was dead.
Mrs. Armstrong saw it all, and tainted.
She was revived after time; but tainted
again. During the balance of the day il
was feared that she would also die in the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS.

At the examination of teachers held on
September "a, there were 30 applicants
II white and 10 colored. Of these, grades
have been awarded to IA as follows:
First Grade (white)-Jennings K. Ow-
ems, Rock Hill Albertus A. Moore, Rock
Hill; Miss F. f. Ford, Bethel.
Second Grade (white)-Misses Ada L..
Sanders, McConnellsville; Maggie Big
gers, Rock Hill Ida Wilson, Gould
Lizzie Leslie, Bowling Green; E. Kate
Johnson, Yorkville Mamie Barnett,
Yorkville.
Second Grade (colored)-Hattie r. COM
mander, Yorkville; S. N. Barber, Hick-
ory Grove; Hazel b. Ingraham, York
vile; j. w. A. Blake, Hickory Grove
J. M. Murray, Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06
LOCAL LACONlCS.

The Enquirer Until 1st of January, 1898.
The SEMI-WEEKLY ENQUIRER will
be sent to any address, from this date un-
til the lst of January, 1898, for so cents.
York County Alliance.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
York County Alliance will he held in
Yorkville next Friday.
Almost Crippled.
Mr.. John b. Whitesides, of Hickory
Grove, was run into on the streets OF
Yorkville last Monday by horse and
buggy. He was painfully, but not SER
iously, bruised. No bones were broken.
Audrey and Neill.
Some of the Yorkville wheelmen are
looking forward to securing the settle
ment of the question, (which Is the fast
est rider in York county, Audrey or
Neill ?" on the Yorkville track next
spring. The idea is good one, and the
probability is that it will be carried out.
After "a Years.
Mr.. Robert s. Burns, of Fort Mill, ..
c., had his leg amputated In Charlotte
last Thursday. The amputation became
necessary as the result of a wound re-
ceived just above the knee during the
war. 1t was the opinion of the surgeons
that unless the operation was performed
the unfortunate old veteran would lose
his life.
How 1t Was Managed.
In spite of his suspension by the IL. A.
w." Ardrey was enabled TO ride IN the
Charlotte races OH account Of a little
techuicalty Instead of starting at the
tape, rs is customary, the start was made
from point off the track, and the races
were thus called road, instead OF track,
races. But the result was exactly the
same. II was only little expedient to
escape the displeasure Of the autocratic
"L. a. W."
A new bicycle track was christened
over in Charlotte last Friday with series
of races. The principal events-tirst, one
third of a mile open and, second, three
mile handicap-were won by John Ar
drew. of Fort Mill. In the three mile
race, Ar,lrey lowered the southern rec
ord to I minutes and u seconds. The
time i'm the one.third of Il mile race was
10 seconds.
O, X, q Z. Extension Received.
Railroad Commissioner Wilborn went
over the recently completed .. r. * &.
extension from Blacksburg to Gatfney,
last Friday. The extension is about
miles in length. Commissioner WllDorn
found it's condition to he satisfactory, anu
authorized it to be opened for traffic.
This is the only piece of new railroad
that has been built in the state during
the present year.
williamson Horlbeck.
MIR. Alva Williamson, of Fort Mill,
and Miss Ainsley Horlbeck, of Charles
ton, were married in the Presbyterian
church ut Fort Mill last Wednesday after
noon ut 5 o'clock. The interior OF the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06

- The question as to whether or not
municipalities have the right to demand
of original package shops the same pro-
portion of profits as has to be paid over
to them by dispensaries, is being dis
cussed and will probably be taken before
Judge Simonton soon. What would be
the law in the case we are hardly in a
position to say but as matter of equity
and Justice, it would seem that if the
O.P. is to have all the privileges of the
then it should also share the
dispensaries' burdens and responsible
ties
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06

In assuming that the paragraph to
which he refers was an argument for on
against the dispensary, "W. S. g." makes
a mistake. What The ENQUIRER thinks
of the dispensary law is, or ought to be,
well-understood by our readers. The
subject under discussion in our paragraph
was the enforcement of the law by the
Tirzah authorities, which, as we have
said, is admirable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06

- Although, as yet, there have been but
few announcements or even "feelers'' on
the part of candidates, or "want to be-
candidates, there are many indications that
next year is going to be an unusually
lively one in state politics. We are not
looking for anything like recurrence OF
the excitement of 1890; but there will
be big scramble for each and every one
of the state offices, and the developments
cannot fail to he full of interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06
TirZah's Police Force.

TirZahS Police Force.
For sometime past, Tirzah has been
maintaining force Of two policemen
regularly, and three on Saturday. Chief
Steele is assisted by Mr.. J. NJ. Brian. of
Yorkville, during the week, and OH Sat-
urdays by Mr.. w. S. Peters. AS yet,
there has developed no especial necessity
for this force. Indeed, there have been
but one or two arrests since the late AL
lance encampment; but the local au-
thorities consider it advisable to be on
guard against possible emergencies, and
that is the explanation of the situation.
During the week, the little town is gem
orally quiet and dull but OH Saturdays
there is usually quite a gathering of peo-
pie from the surrounding country. Some
come on account of the dispcns.ry hut
most of them to trade.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-10-06

Including the loss of Cherokee town
ship, together with her railroads and a
slight falling off in some of the other
townships, the aggregate amount of taxa
BILE property in the county is not so large
this year as it was last by 1922