Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-06-05
Straps and faets.

Ark. Not long ago sheep herder
was shot and it was charged that an
Indian did it. The stockmen imme-
diately armed themselves and large
body of Cheyenne Indians stole away
from their agency. Reports were sent
to the war department that a dozen
or more men had been killed, and two
companies of cavalry and one of in
fantry were sent after the Indians.
The latest news from the scene was
that the whole country was in turmoil
and that considerable hloodshed was
expected.
- Senator Smith, of New Jersey, on
Tuesday, made brief statement in
reply to the newspaper charge read in
the senate by Senator Tlilman, that he
(Smith) speculated in sugar stock. He
said: "Mr. President, during my ab-
sance from the senate the other day, l
ASCERTAIN Som the record that in very
remarkable deliverance by the senator
from South Carolina, (T lman,) he be-
came sponsor for somo clipping in
which my name was mentioned in con-
nection with the schedule in the pend
ing tariff bill. 1t is only necessary for
me to say that the statement in the
newspaper clipping in question is abso-
lutely and unqualifedly untrue. l
have not during this session of con-
gress bought or sold, directly or indi-
rectly, single share of sugar stock,
nor at any time prior to this when coy
legislation affecting the value Of sugar
stock was pending"
The senate committee to audit
and control the contingent expenses of
the senate, to which was referred the
Tillman resolution providing for an in
yestigation of the charges that sena-
tors have been specializing in sugar
stocks, held a meeting on Tuesday and
decided to take time to look into the
charges to certain extent before re-
porting the resolution back. The fact
that Senator Smith, the only member
of the senate mentioned by name as
having engaged in such speculation,
made denial in the senate OF the
charge, was noted in the committee
meeting, and this fact, coupled with
Senator Aldrich's general denial in be-
half of the finance committee, was
taken into consideration in connection
with the resolution, and there was
some talk in the committee of an in
definite postponement as the wlsest
course. The committee, therefore,
concluded to postpone making any re-
commendation for the present.
- Washington Post: 1t was beau
tiful and gracious tribute which the
blind chaplain of the senate, the Rev.
DR.. Milburn, paid to Queen Victoria
in his prayer yesterday morning when
the senate convened. In rich, musi-
cal voice he prayed as follows: o.
Thou, who art King Of Kings and
Lord of Lords, we bless Thee for the
long and illustrious reign of Thy SER
want, the gracious sovereign lady,
Queen Victoria, whose conduct and
character as daughter, wife, mother,
as we'll as illustrious sovereign, have
enshrined her in the hearts and rever-
ence of true-hearted men and women
around the world. Endow her with
peace, health, safety, and may her last
days be her best and happiest. So
endow and guide the councils of that
realm and of our own beloved coun.
try, that hand in hand they may tread
the path of conservative progress to
the goal of Christian civilization until
the Prince of the kings Of earth, the
first begotten from the dead, shall be.
come the monarch of all hearts and all
lives in our race. We humtly pray in
His sacred name, amen.
- The special committee recently
appointed by the Illinois senate to ln-
yestigate the affairs of the defunct
Globe Savings bank, has made its re-
port, and that report severely scores
Ex-Governor Altgeld. Among other
things the committee fines that the
bank was insolvent as far back as
1892. H. n. Prentice. a bank ex-
aminer, had reported The fact, and
Altgeld had used his Official n 1uence
to have Prentice removec from office.
Altgeld was both a stockholder and
director in the bank, and was nee.
essarily aware of its condition. He
was also a heavy borrower, and it
was found that he had borrowed large
sums of money, at Pal, on collateral
securities, some of which were worth
only so cents on the collar, and some
of which had no market value what
ever. The committee also finds that
President Spalding, of the bank, was
elected treasurer of the Chicago Uni
versity board upon the recommends
ton of Altgeld, and in effect expresses
the opinion that Altgeld had Spalding
placed in the position in order that he,
Altgeld, might have the opportunity to
get at the university's funds. AS to
what proceedings, if ary, will be insti-
tuted against Altgeld, has not devel-
oped.
- The last Indian company of the
United States army was mustered out
of service last Monday, and although
more than half of the members were
desirous of enlistment, they were
denied the privilege. Hereafter the
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