Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-02-17
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raging, with pretentions, in sections,
to a regular blizzard. Portage, Wis,
reports the worst storm of the winter,
and Dawson, Mimi, announces drifts
from 10 to IL feet deep. The weather
department at Washington thought
that the wave would reach the south
Atlantic states about Tuesday or Wed
nesday.
- The game of blockade now being
played off Charleston harbor is result
ing in divided honors. There were
six ships in the blockading fleet on
Thursday night and they were strung
along in line about nine miles long.
A heavy fog prevailed and the Vesu-
vius managed twice to steam through
the line without being detected. On
Saturday night, however, the condi.
tions were different. The fog had
disappeared and the atmosphere was
clear. Five times the Vesuvius tried
to sneak through the lines; but each
time she was detected by the search
lights of one or the other of the big
ships.
William P. St. John died suddenly
at his home in New York last Sunday
night. Mr.. St. John was formerly
president of the Mercantile National
bank here. During the late presiden-
tial campaign he was an active cham
pion of free silver and was the treasu-
rer of the Democratic national COM
mittee. Mr.. St. John was the only
New York banker of any prominence
who advocated free coinage, and his
political views brought about his re-
tirement from the Mercantile National
bank. Mr.. st. John was southern
man, native of Georgia, and at one
time was prominent in the New York
Southern society.
- There is a lively row between the
Republican leaders of the house. 1t
was given out some time ago that an
extra session, soon after the 4th o.!
March, is settled fact. Tom Reed is
desirous of devoting this extra session
exclusively to the tariff, and in pur-
suance of this idea, he gave it out a
few days ago that he would appoint
for the extra session only three COM
mittees. The proposed committees are
on ways and means, rules and mileage.
Quite number of other members disa-
gree with this arrangement, and Bou-
telle, of the committee on naval af-
fairs, announced that he proposed to
force the continuance of his committee
by refusing to report the naval appro-
priation bill at this session.
- Captain Philo McGifin, the gal
liant American who commanded the
Chinese squadron at the battle OF
Yaln, committed suicide in New York
last Thursday, by shooting himself in
the head with pistol. 1t seems that
as the result of the battle, McGiftin
had both ear drums bursted and his
head filled with splinters of wood and
steel from the ships. He was taken
to hospital and afterward became de-
ranged. He afterward recovered his
mind; but on account of his physical
Injuries had no desire to live. He
made an unsuccessful attempt on his
life several weeks ago, and it seems
that last Thursday was the first time
that he was afterward able to elude
the vigilance of his guards sufficiently
to make another attempt.
- Mr.. Mckinley will lie sworn into
Office with the most elaborate volume
ever used for that purpose. 1t is to be
presented to him by the African Meth
odist Episcopal church, printed by the
publication house of the church in
Cincinnati, and will be a model of
the typographical and bookbinder's
arts, handsomely encased in a gold
mounted box made of wood grown in
McKinley's state. The intention OF
making McKinley's Inauguration the
most imposing of any similar event in
the history of the country has been
carried to the extent of having Bible
specially made for the occasion, and
will undoubtedly be successful, but so
far as spectators, and military parade
is concerned it will be difficult to do
more than match the brilliant cere-
monies of March 4, 1885, when Mr..
Cleveland was inaugurated for the
first time.
The various European powers are
still very much stirred up at the
threatening condition of affairs in Tur-
kew. Greece and Crete. The Cretans,
it seems, have revolted against Turk
ish rule and appealed to the Greeks
for aid. The Cretans are of Greek
origin and the Greeks are naturally
very anxious for the annexation of the
island. AS the result of recent massa-
cres of Cretans by the Turks, the Greeks
became very indignant and sent feet
to Crete. European statesmen believe a
war between Greece and Turkey would
speedily involve the whole of Europe,
and they are bringing to bear all
possible pressure to prevent an out
break of hostilities. Greece, however,
does not seem to be as much disturbed
about European peace as she is about
her own rights, and as to whether the
matter is going to be settled up seems
at this time to be extremely doubtful.
- People who have secretly enter
tanned the fear that their oil stoves and
pet lamps might outlast the supply of
petroleum in the bowels of the earth
may take courage. A dispatch to the
Philadelphia Press reports that com
papy has struck oil in West Virginia
at the depth of $500 feet, or about
three. quarters of mile, which breaks