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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
H[JRRY-UP ORDERS HAVE COME

commodated were transferred to the Red Cross Society tents. while many slept in headquarters. Colonel Smith and his officers did everything in their power to make the men as comfortable as possible. The other regiments did not fare quite as badly as their camps are upon more elevated ground
 General Merriam, U. s. A, the de- partment commander, issued an order yesterday appointing Major Mccarthy, surgeon of the First Regiment, brigade surgeon. This will give Major Nc Carthy full control of all the surgeons, and he will have charge of the brigade hospital.
 pr. F. P Muffe, prominent physi- clan of the city, who was for many years a surgeon in the United States army, yesterday received an appoint ment from the surgeon general as a regimental surgeon He has accepted the position and will probably be sta toned at the Presidio.
 Advices were received from Washing ton yesterday that First Lieutenant S. A. Colman, Fifteenth United States In fantry, has been appointed commissary officer of the first division of the Phil ippine expedition. Lieutenant Colman is on duty now as instructor In mili- tary tactics, University of California
 The volunteers in camp at the Pre- sidio will be treated to salmon by Henry F. Fortmann. president of the Alaska Packers Association. Fruits and fresh beef may be all right for awhile, but a little fish now and then Is relished by the most of men. MT. Fort mann's contribution Is so generous that every soldier in camp will be supplied. The Gray brothers, who were at the San Francisco Club yesterday when MT. Fortmann made the donation, agreed then and there to transport the sup plies to camp Lieutenant J. E. No Ian. Fourth United States Cavalry, post commissary at the Presid1o, will re- ceive and distribute the rations of sal mon,
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
War Incidents.

Yerba Buena Lodge No. 14 of the An- cfent Order of United Workmen, with it's usual generosity. to which has been add ed patriotism, will look to the interests Of any of its members who may enlist.
 Court Presidio of the Foresters of Am- erica at it's last held meeting unanimously resolved to keep in financial standing any of the members of the court who shall enlist under "Old Glory" during the war with Spain.
 Charles A. Smith of Court Star of the West, Juvenile Branch, No. l, A. O. F., has been congra tulated by his fellow members of the court for his patriotism in going to the rescue of his country. The sense of the court was expressed in a res olution regularly adopted. All members of the court enlisting to defend will be ex- empt from dues.
 The Oregon volunteers passed a pleas ant day in camp at the Presidio yester- day. The rain made them feel perfectly at home.
 Arrangements have been made by Ma jor General Dickinson to handle reading matter for the volunteers. Books and magazines will be conveyed from the unteers. Notice of contributions should be sent to Division Headquarters, Room g. third floor, Mills building.
 The Independent Rifles, l.. Schneider commanding have offered their services to Governor Budd to protect the State during the absence of part of the mili- tary defense of the commonwealth Rifle men of the company who enlist in the United States service will have their dues remitted.
 At a regular meeting of U. s. Grant Council No. 19, Junior Order United Am erican Mechanics, it was resolved to remit dues of members who enlisted.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
UNPATRIOTiC
 SUPERVISORS
Resort to Low Politics to Fill a Soldiers
 Place.

It transpires that Lieutenant J. W. r. Diss of the Heavy Artillery was mis- taken in his estimation of the patriotism of the Board of Supervisors of San Ber- nardino County. Shortly after Lieuten- ant Diss was informed that he would re- ceive the appointment to a place in one of the batteries he telegraphed the Board of Supervisors for a leave of absence that he might enter the service of the United States. He received replies from three members of the board assuring him that they would vote to grant his re- quest and upon this assurance he ac- cepted the office of first lieutenant and was mustered into the service.
 Yesterday, however, he received a tele- gram informing him that his chief dep uty, D. A. Moulton, was making a strong effort to be appointed Recorder of the county, the place which Lieutenant Diss has held for some time, and that two of the members of the board, from whom he had received assurances of support in his efforts to secure a leave of absence, had turned traitor and are now in favor of declaring the office of Recorder vacant, and will vote to fill the position by the election of Moulton to the place.
 Lieutenant Diss left last night for Red- lands, the county seat of San Bernardino County, hoping that when the matter comes up to be acted on next Monday he will be able to bring the recalcitrant members of the board to full sense of
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
Heroes of the Nation Honor the Occasion bu Their Presence

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the army should cling to obsolete forms.
 The mastering officer of the Callfor- nia volunteers waited five days TOT tne mail to bring blanks from Washington before the troops could be mustered III; The form might have been transmltteo by wire and the blanks printed here py any printing office in town, but the mastering officer had to walt to get Dy mall the particular packages bound py the particular strips of official req tape.
 The same sort of delay has been the rule in the engagement and reTttlhg oL ships for the Manila expedition II man with a genius for organlzatloli were at the head of affairs In asil- ington practical, common sense meth ods would take the place of obsolete l forms. The hest men make mistakes and the greatest military leaders oc- 1 casionally make a bad move, but com | mon sense comes to the rescue 10 [eC- tify errors. The progress of battle ire | quently demands revision of the Whole plan of operation. It is plain ehoush now that some one in WaShihs toii' either Miles or Alger, or both, made great mistake if not a blunder when the First Regiment of United States h. fantry and the two light batteries or the Third Artillery were sent away from San Francisco to the Cur coast. When the troops were gong il Was known in Washington that the fleet uh- der the command of Admiral Dewey had been directed to move on Manila, but no one seems to have had the nead to estimate that troops might be needed at the Philippines and that San frah- cisco was the natural point of embark ation.
 It is gratifying to note at this late date that the authorities in Washing ion are beginning to size up the situ- ation at the Philippines. An extra rush might get some of the troops on tbe way to Admiral Dewey by next Thursday or Friday.
 Significant dispatches were received at the Presidio yesterday. The officers who were advised by wire from Wash ton to buy horses for the Utah Light Batteries were instructed by telegraph last evening to suspend purchases. The indications are that the Fourth Cavalry will go to Manila without their horses, but the troopers can fight as readily on foot as on horseback. It is not known at present how many batteries of the Third Artillery will be sent away. Men of the best military Judgment believe
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

that the Third Artillery should remain here to care for the high power breech- loading guns defending this harbor. II will require two months instruction to qualify new men to handle these guns in anything like an effective manner. When volunteers may do nearly as well as regulars to assist Dewey 1t would be a blunder to send away skilled ar- tillerymen.
 At midnight the rain that falls alike upon the just and unjust was descend ing in torrents upon the soldiers in camp at the Presidio, and where vester- day was wide, barren and sand cov- cred desert. last night was sea Of muddy water. The transformation was almost incredible, so perfect was the change, and if the troops in the First Regiment want to get to their mess ta- bles this morning they will have to build pontoon bridges. Men never spent a much more disagreeable night in camp than did the First Regiment boys last night. Many of the tents were practically uninhabitable, the
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

niral Dewey. who gained a great vic ory on the sea, is patiently awaiting he arrival of land force to cooper lte with his sailors. At this distance rom Washington one can hardly tell Vho is commanding the army Per laps Alger Is at the head of affairs o-day and Miles is admiring himself. { may transpire that Miles is in com nand to-day and Alger is doing the ct of self-adoration. Miles Is obvious imbued with the idea that he ought go to the front himself, but is not uite satisfied with the thought of eaving the defenses of Washington tc he care of Alger. Again 1t must per Ilex Miles and be equally perplexing tc hger and the Board of Strategy to de- ermine whether the front is Manila r Havana
 While the Board of Strategy is pon- lering, while Miles is pluming and ghile Alger is bossing, the work of or eaniZing the Manila expedition lags Ihips carrying endorsements to Ad- airal Dewey ought to be steaming to yard the Philippines, but not a single hip Is ready to sail, and The Call is informed by an officer high in author ty that none can sail before next Sat- rday. The Charleston may get away ooner and do something to break the aonotony of waiting.
 Yesterday the Washington autbori- les got a move on." Many messages anne over the wire to the command- ng general of the Department of Cali ornla The particular organizations pr the expedition to Manila were eslgnated. Among other commands 1ehtloned was the First Regiment of aIfornla. United States Volunteer h. antry. The squadron of the Fourth .h!ted States Cavalry, the Fourteenth 'nlted States Infantry and the Third LIlilery were also designated.
 The dispatches from Washington 1ention tomorrow as the day of sail az. It is not possible to put the ships } shape for the troops by that time, ut the fact that a day has been ap- binted signifies that Miles and AIger we heard of Manila. If plain, com Ion-sense, business methods could ave been introduced into the direc- on Of army affairs and few kinks red tape been eliminated the ships euld be ready now. The Call under
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
No More Red-T Tape Delay--T Troops From the NOrth--Rain in
 Camp.

stands that military movements must be made in military manner. with que regard to army regulations. but 1t doeS seem odd that while advancement and the acceptance of new and i'm proved methods are recognized In every other branch of the Government
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

Something has happened in wash fngton. and it is about time Tor the happening. Either Secretary or War Alger or Maj General Miles is finally conscious of the fact that there mas been a battle at Manila and that Ao-
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

the unenviable position in which they are placing themselves.
 of the heavy artiIerv Sn eeaipst fba iT Roara Of Supervisors is very bitter, and they are not sparing in invectives against what they term the disreputable action of the individuals
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

very evident that they have no idea that the First will get away tomorrow night unless they leave without supplies. It is believed by many that the order was sent out by the War Department simply for the effect of hurrying up the preparations of the troops.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

drains that were dug proving incapable of carrying off the water fast enough. Be it said to the credit of the men, there were no kicks registered, and
 they put up with their first real hard ship like the veterans of the sixties.
 AS many of the men as could be &C.,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05
LOOKS LIKE a CLINCHER.

"This claim that the town council has
Joint jurisdiction with the board of health
in local health matters. is simply absurd" F"
said Yorkville lawyer to the reporter on
yesterday. "Look here" he continued,
as be took down copy of the new con-
stitution and read as follows:
Article VIII, Section 10.-It shall be
the duty of the general assembly to create
boards of health wherever they may be
necessary, giving them power and au-
thorty to make such regulations as shall
protect the health of the community and
abate nuisances.
"The general assembly has complied
with the requirement of this section OF
the constitution, and under it the status
of the board of health is more clearly de-
fined than even is the status of the town
council. In my opinion the board OF
health not only has the power to make
rules and regulations; but it has the pow
er to enforce them, and the idea that the
town council has any right or authority
whatever to tell the board Of health what
it shall or shall not do, is simply ABSURD"
The opinion just quoted above, togeth-
er with the extract from the constitution
on which it is based, seems to be as sound
as anything we have so far heard on the
subject. But our lawyer friend seems to
lose sight of one important point. The con-
stitution of the state is paper which IS
not recognized by the Yorkville town
council, as now constituted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05

house occupied by Mr.. w. 1. Garrison,
and spread so rapidly that only portion
of the furniture, and that in the front
rooms, was saved. From Mr.. Garrison's
the flames spread to the residence OF MIR.
G. w. Picket and soon destroyed it.
Most of the household goods were saved.
Next the house of Mrs. NJ. A. Frye was
destroyed; but not until after the furni-
ture was removed. The houses of Messrs.
j. J. Hull and Wade r. Brown were in
serious danger at one time, and it looked
as if the contlagration was to he quite gen.
eral. One of the houses was insured for
$3.50 and the other two for $500 each.
Brandt -Rainey.
Chester Reporter, Thursday: Mr.. Ru-
dolph Brandt, the popular jeweler, left
here yesterday for Sharon, York county,
where, at noon, he was united in marriage
with Miss Vessie Lee Rainey, the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
l.. Rainey. He was accompanied by his
groomsmen, Messrs. S. L. McFadden, j.
H. Marion, R. B. Caldwell and j. c. Rob
inson, and Rev. D. N McLauchlin, the
officiating minister. The bridesmaids
were Misses Elze Brandt, sister of the
groom, as maid of honor, Frances Doug
lass, of Union, jamie Thompson, OF Calf
ney, and Jessie Latimer, Of Yorkville.
The newly welded couple arrived here
yesterday afternoon and are at the home
of the groom's mother, Mrs. S. j. Brandt,
on West End. They have the heartiest
congratulations and best wishes of their
numerous friends in Chester and York
counties and elsewhere.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05
NEW YORK MARKET.

In their cotton letter Of Thursday,
Messrs. Payne, Murphy & Co. write
as follows as to the cotton situation on
that day:
Opening sales in New York were at an
advance Of / to 2 points. Some invest.
ment buying caused a further gain OF 2
points. At noon prices were steady, but
the market was practically featureless,
having a holiday appearance.
The bull crowd appear to he satlshed
with the present condition of the market,
and seem anxious to increase their hold
ings upon any decline. The bear ele-
ment is disposed to wait for further
Developments regarding movement ana
next seasons acreage.
We have thus far received about 525,00O
more bales than for same timdin 1895 (blg
crop YEAR,. The total foreig1 stocks are
about 100000 bales less than 1885.
The export demand coytinues good.
Southern spot markets Arm and un-
changed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05
j. HI. RIDDLE.
STUDY--WORK.

1898 has knocked and the door
of the future has been opened
unto it, and as to what it shall be
is matter entirely with us-just
what we make it. Plan with
your brain and work with your
hands. Work intelligently and
work persistently and all will be
we'll. We have settled down to
hard work and are now ready for
business. We have a complete
line Of the best and most select
Fancy and Family Groceries to-
gether with all kinds Of Planta-
tions Supplies, and in few days
expect to make contracts for our
annual supply of fertilizers. In
the meantime we solicit the pat
ronage of all trustworthy and re-
liable customers. Recognizing
the fact that there are others
catering to the same kind of
trade as ourselves, and desiring
to be charitable toward them, we
refrain from quoting prices at
this time; but will leave that to
you for investigation.
Everybody recognizes us as
headquarters for fine Flour, and
no one can beat us OH Shingles
or Laths.
JAMES H. RIDDLE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Louis Sherfesee left Rock Hill last
Saturday for Charleston, which city he
will make his future home.
The Rock Hill board of health has
elected Mr.. w. j. Caveny sanitary in
spector at a salary of $40 month.
Miss Annie Good has returned to her
home at Hoodtown, after two weeks
visit to relatives in Clay Hill.
Mr.. R. L. Spencer, of Roddey's, is OF
the graduating class at Clemson this year.
He will read a paper on the Scientific
Principles of Agriculture"
Erskiniap, Due West: 1t is pleasure
to be able to announce to the readers Of
The Erskinian that DIR. Grier's health is
much improved and he will be able to
resume work in a few weeks. DIR. F. Y.
Pressly has been acting as chairman OF
the faculty in his absence, and fills the
place to the greatest satisfaction OF all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05

- Says a Washington dispatch OF
February 2: The suicidal mania which
has caused a number of attempts at
self.destruction in this city for the past
several weeks may result in the loss OF
the lives of Walter Taylor, a clerk in
the treasury department, and his pref
ty 2O.year-old daughter, Lucy. Miss
Taylor has been in i'll health for some.
time past, and last night her illness as.
sumed a suicidal form. She was with
difficulty persuaded to retire to her
room, and about l o'clock in the morn.
ing, after violent struggle with her
parents, who tried to hold her, plunged
through the window of her home and
fell into a snow bank in the front yard.
She then ran, terribly cut and bruised
through the streets, and after half
hours search n policemen found her
almost nude in O snow bank. She
was taken home, and it was then
found that during her absence her
father had hanged himself by a rope
attached to the boiler Of stove. He
was cut down and removed to the hos
pital unconscious. 1t is feared that
both father and daughter will die.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05
d. W. HICKS. X. b. RIDDLE.
GRIST COUSINS.
Racket Prices
On Staple Goods.

WE are determined to sell our share of
w "Mule Millinery if price and
quality will induce those who need this
kind of goods to patrOniZe us, and in
making these prices it is our desire to sell
the stuff and not to assist purchasers in
buying from somebody else, at prices
quoted by us. The prices quoted are all
for spot cash. Here are few:
Trace Chains, formerly sold at 40 to 30
cents a pair, for 30 cents, and 30 cents
chains for 25 cents.
Singletrees, formerly sold at 25 cents,
for ID cents.
Boy Dixie Turn Plows at Sl.20.
Avery Ga. Ratchet Stocks at % cents.
Any line of Steel Plow Moulds we have,
ut 3 cents Il pound.
Cievises, 3 cents; Heel Screws, cents /;
Lap Rings, cents.
The best Back band on the market at
25 cents, and the ordinary kind at 10 cents.
Plow Lines, 10 cents Hame Strings, 10
cents.
We have in stock supply of Collar
Pads that are in every way equal to any
OH the market, and are of the same grade
that usually sell at from 30 to 81 cents
each. We have decided to offer them at
20 cents each. You can't afford to be
without them at that price.
We have extra Points, Wings and Land
slides for Boy Dixie Plows.
HOE CAKE SODA.
We have new brand of Soda, Hoe
Cake, and it is warranted as good as any
on the market. We throw in nice Tea
Spoon with every cents package.
GRIST COUSINS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05
ADULTERATED FLOUR.

There was a statement in a Chicago pa
per few days ago to the effect that since
Joseph Letter has succeeded in cornering
the visible supply Of first grade wheat,
bakers and private families who have
been accustomed to using the very best
flour, have been entering bitter COM
plants as to alleged adulteration.
The story is that although dealers still
use their best brands and charge the high
prices, the flour is not nearly so white as
it was a few months back, and neither
will it rise as it did then.
The statement was of sufficient interest
to induce the reporter to make local in
vestigations, and upon application to a
well.known Yorkville merchant, got
some information that was startling.
The merchant referred to is one who has
the reputation of keeping thoroughly in
formed as to every detail of his business,
and who scorns to miSrepresent anything
he sells. In fact, he is one of those men
who thinks more of self-reSpect than he
does either of his goods or the money he
expects to receive for them.
"Yes," said the merchant, sit is no
doubt fact that flour is now being liber-
ally adulterated by all the mills i'm the
country. l know of only one big mill
that has not been adulterating, and my
last information was to the effect that ii
was putting in the machinery that would
enable it to adulterate also. They use
corn meal, ground up with the flour, and
the proportion is about 25 per cent. of corn
20 75 per cent. of wheat. Some use as
high as 30 and 40 per cent. of corn.
but you ought not to be surprised at
this information" the gentleman contin-
ued. "a few years ago, when the best
quality of wheat sold at Is cents bushel
laid down, you remember you paid about
s2.75 per hundred for good flour, and now
with wheat at Sl.l5, you are only paying
about 1926. If they did not mix the
wheat with corn Is they do, they could
not sell flour at any such prices as they
are selling it. Don't you see they can't?
81 have no doubt" continued the mer-
chant, "that if man wants TO buy pure
flour, he can do it; but he will have to pay
away up y~-4ler for it and then again, he
will havet Ie a pretty good Judge OF
that article before he will be able to tell
whether or not he is really getting what
he is paying for"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-05
UNDERTAKERS, SUPPLIES.
WILDCAT FIRE INSURANCE

rs all right if you prefer that kind, and
i especially if your disposition tends
in that direction but in case of fire you
need insurance of the Maltese variety
absolutely safe and conscious of the re-
sponsibility of the exacting duty required,
thoroughly domesticated, and ever watch
ful of the protection sought of it. This is
the kind of fire insurance | sell, and all
trustworthy and reliable people can get it.
Some of the companies in my agency
have been doing business at the old stand
for more than one hundred years. how
ever connected myself with these COM
panies some years after their organization
and take very little of their wonderful
success to myself; but through me you
are allowed to enjoy the protection of the
strongest fire insurance companies in the
world at no greater cost than you pay for
the "wild cat' species. See me at The
Enquirer office and get my rates. rep
resent the following companies, all of
which are time tried and fire tested, and
they never vince in meeting an honest
obligation:
The Etna of Hartford, Conn.
The Continental of New York.
The Delaware OF Philadelphia.
The Norwich of London.
The Pennsylvania Of Philadelphia.
L. GEO. GRIST, Residen Agent,
Yorkville, S. G.