Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-11-17
Straps and fatt5.

puSta N aCk anu NdTIlu L lHolL, ioi the
murder of VIM. Guldensuppe, in New
York, several months back, was CON-
menced last week but on account Of
the sudden and serious illness of ju-
ror. had to be continued. Before the
continuance became necessary there
was an interesting development. Mrs.
Mack turned states evidence, confessed
q large share in the murder, and told
all about Thorn's connection there
with. Her confession was induced by
the prosecution with a promise OF
material mitigation of her punishment.
Thorn's lawyers, it is understood, will
try to prove that Mrs. Mack was really
the principal in the case and that ne
was only an accessory of the fact.
Now that the yellow fever epidem-
ic in this country has been brought
practically to an end by the appear
ance of cold weather, says a Wash
ington dispatch, the marine hospital
service is preparing to begin apost'epl-
demic crusade for the purpose of pre-
venting a recurrence of the contagion
next year. The officials Of the bureau
will cooperate with the health author
tiles of the various states affected, IN
conducting a thorough disinfection of
the districts in which the fever gained
foothold. The cleansing of all in-
fected cities will be urged, and each
house in which there was a case OF
fever will be thoroughly fumigated.
1t is believed that by pursuing this
course the country can be protected
against another yellow fever epidemic
in 1898.
- Captain Dreyfus is the man who
was condemned by France to exile on
the penal island, Cayenne, Oft the
coast of French Guiana, for revealing
French army secrets to the enemy.
When Dreyfus was first placed on the
island, a hut was erected almost in
the center and placed at bis disposal.
Nearby three other huts were erect
ed, one for the officer in charge, the
second for the six soldiers doing guard
duty, and the third for two convicts
who acted as servants. Now great
iron cage has been built around the
hut occupied by Dreyfus. 1t was be-
gun six months ago and has just been
completed. 1t cost 10000 francs 10
build and is as elaborate as if intend
ed to hold a small regiment of wild
beasts. The French government feels
that it has Dreyfus safe at last.
- The Vienna correspondent of the
London Times, writing under date of
last Sunday, says: 1.-THE final treaty
of peace between Turkey and Greece
has not yet been signed, and the nego-
tiations of the powers with respect to
autonomy for Crete have hardly emer-
ged from the initial stage, when al
ready there are disquieting symptoms
in the Balkans. The relations between
Bulgaria and the porte are strained.
The sultan is preparing for all even
Qualities, and 100000 Turkish soldiers
are echeloned on the Bulgarian 'front.'
ier, armed with Mauser rifles and am
ply provided with horses and guns.
Servia, of course, would be implicated
in any complications in connection
with Macedonia while recent accounts
from Alabama report signs of growing
unrest. On the whole, the outlook in
the east is no wise reassuring."
- The preliminary reports to the de-
partment of agriculture, says Wash
ington dispatch of Friday, indicate an
average yield of 1919 pounds of cot
ton per acre. The principal state
averages are as follows: North Caro-
lima, 1874; South Carolina, 1S9; Geor-
gia, l7S; Alabama, 155; Mississippi,
22O; Louisiana, 245; Texas, 1865; Ar
kansas, 2l5; Tennessee, 1872; Okla
homa, 225; Indian Territory, 800. In
the main, the crop has been picked in
excellent condition, the weather hav-
ing been highly favorable. There is
not the slightest apparent disposition
on the part of the departments large
corps of correspondents to over-esti-
mate the effect of unfavorable condi-
tions during the growing season or to
conceal or minimize the Importance Of
such conditions as have been favora-
BILE, and while the figures now pub
lisbed are subject to revision in the
final report, they are believed to ap-
proximately represent the actual con-
dition of the crop.
Baltimore Sun: The Georgia house
of representatives, on Friday, passed
the McCook bill to protect the fes-
tive 'possum. When this bill was
introduced it was the standing joke
of the last session, and at one time
was the cause of some very lively
and picturesque filibustering to save
it from everlasting oblivion. 1t was
averted, however, and came bob
bing up serenely at the top of the
calendar in the house Friday morning.
Mr.. McCook, the patriarchal member
from Decatur, made a few 'possum re-
marks to his fellow-members, and be-
ing ably seconded by Hon. Pope
Brown, president of the State Agricul-
tural society, an embryonic candidate
for governor, the famous bill won out,
with only Is votes against it. The
measure is intended to protect the
succulent 'possum from the rapacious
hunter at the mating season. Mr..
Brown declared, in no uncertain tones,
that it was a good bill to pass, and it
may be that he will make his cham
pionship of it count for votes when he
goes out upon the stump to talk for
the governorship next year.
-" "For some years past" says the
Philadelphia Ledger, "etforts have