Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-01-27

Chesterfield county, and was in the oath
year of his age. He had been connected
with the OR. & C. railroad almost from
the building Of the line, and was gener-
ally conceded to be as fine an engineer as
ever pulled throttle. His remains were
taken to Camden FOR interment.
Hearing Before the Committee.
The State, Tuesday: Before ihe judi
ciary committee of the house and senate
yesterday afternoon the parties affected by
the bill relating to express and telegraph
companies had full hearing. Ex-Solici-
tor P. H. Nelson represented the Western
Union Telegraph company's interest,
and 1.-THE Southern Express company was
represented by Mr.. DuBignon. Nothing
is known as to the committees action.
County Commissioners.
The county board of commissioners
met yesterday and audited large num-
ber of accounts. Among these bills was
one by Mr.. Daniel Pratt of Bullock 8
Creek township, for 800 damages, al
legged to have been sustained by bis
vehicle and to the person of himself and
members of his family, on account Of an
accident on the Pinkney road, which &C
cident is alleged to have been due to the
negligence of the county board and the
Bullock's creek township board. Up to
the time at which it was necessary to GO
to press, the claim had not been acted
upon. The question as to which of the
competing physicians was to have the
practice Of the poorhouse and Jail, also
remained unsettled.
The A. &. p. Orphanage.
The Chester correspondent of the Char
lotte Observer says: 1.-THE orphanage
committee of the A. R. church met here
today to locate an orphanage in South
Carolina. The committee is as follows
Rev. G. B. Belts, chairman (; r. A. Grier
Rev. J. s. Moffatt, DR.. White and ]. w
Bigham. Three towns have made propo-
sitions for this orphanage as follows
Yorkville offers $1,000 if the synod will
locate the orphanage there; Lancaster
offers $1,000 and an annuity Of 1856 pei
year; Hickory Grove. offers large plan
tation, house and lot of land and per-
manent support of the institution. The
matter is not fully decided, but Hickory
Grove will probably get the orphanage."
Professionals at Lowrysville.
A. D. Darby & Brothors' store at this
place, was broken into by thieves las
night, says Lowrysville special of las
Friday to the Columbia State. Tht
thieves blew the safe open with powder
There was about $50 in money an6
checks; but only $l3 or $l4 in money
Then they tried Mr.. J. L. Abelrs safe il
the backroom Of his store. They got il
opened, but must have been frightened
away. His safe contained $3.50 and it wa:
found there safe this morning. The re-
ports were heard by number of oul
citizens, but no one suspected that it was
thieves at work. They didn't take any
thing out of the store. as they were evi
IDENTIFY after money. They procured tools
from a blacksmith shop near by, break
ing it open. The moon was shining
brightly, as it was done after o'clock
The agent here was up until after wait
ing for a late train. 1t has caused nc
little excitement. Mr.. Abel offers $l0t
for the apprehension of the thieves; bu
as yet there is no clue as to who did 1t
They are evidently professionals, as ne
green hands could have done as they did.