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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Daisy Hart has returned from
Columbia.
Miss Hattie Banks, of Rock Hill, is
visiting Miss Laura Parish.
Rock Hill Herald: Hiss Virginia
Watson, of Yorkville, is visiting Miss
Lois Steele.
Mr.. C. L. Hubbard, of Athens, Ca,
is spending few days with friends in
the McConnellsville neighborhood.
Rev. A. P. Pugh, formerly pastor OF
the Rock Hill Baptist church, has &C.
cepted call from the church at Union
Springs, Ala.
Miss Mary Gribbin, of Winthrop
college, and her sister, Miss Annie, OF
Blackville, have been visiting in York.
Vile the guests of the Misses Cody.
Mrs. M. E. Camp, her son Willie
and daughter Josie, left on yesterday
for a prolonged visit to Baskerville,
Va, where they will be the guests OF
Mrs. E. J. and Mrs. S. J. Elan.
Mr.. R. w. Love, wife and daughter,
of Athens, Ga, are spending a few
days visiting relatives and friends in
York county. They are the guests OF
Mr.. Loves brother, Senator w. B.
+ oye. of McCOnuellSyille,
Mr.. E. P. Moore and family came
up to Yorkville from Chester last Sat-
urday morning to remain over until
Monday; but on account of the quar-
antine which had been agreed upon
Friday night, were not allowed to get
off the train. After spending the day
at Mr.. w. ]. Gordon's, just without
the northern incorporate limits, Mr..
Moore and family returned to Chester
Saturday night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
SAMPSON A COMMODORE SOON.
Is Acting Rear Admiral He Commands
the Most Powerful Fleet In the Navy.

As Acting Rear Admiral He Commands
the Most Powerful Fleet In the Navy.
Acting Rear Admiral Sampson will
become a Commodore on July 8, upon
the retirement of Rear Admiral Will
liam A. Kirkland, at present senior
officer of the service on the active list.
Admiral Sampson is now the senior
captain of the navy, having been ad-
vanced to that grade by the promo
tion of Commodore Dewey to the rank
of Rear-Admiral. He remains the
Junior Commodore until next Novem-
Der, when Commodore Norton retires,
and thus makes one number for him.
Admiral Kirkland is the first officer of
the navy from the south to be the
senior officer of the whole service since
the war, and is one of the few officers
of the navy of high rank appointed
from a southern state. The Admiral
halls from North Carolina, and says,
he intends returning to his old home
when he gives up active service. Now
he is commandant of Mare Island
Navy Yard, and within two or three
weeks is to be detached from duty
to retirement under the
age limit. Admiral Miller, now COM
manding the Pacific station, then be-
comes senior officer, to remain so until
the late autumn, when he, too, retiies.
Then Admiral Sicard becomes the
officer. Of the six Rear Ad-
mirals, two only are in command of
one of whom is Admiral
Dewey and the other Admiral Miller.
Of the six flag officers afloat, two are
full rear admirals, one an acting rear
admiral, and the others commodores.
The junior officer on the naval regis
ter, Admiral Sampson, commands the
most powerful fleet, and the senior,
Miller, has the smallest. Ad-
miral Sampson exercises authority
over 76 vessels, and Admiral Miller
three.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08

1t will be seen that there is q de-
crease of cotton acreage in every state.
The total estimated decrease in cotton
acreage in the United States for 1898
is 81 per cent. or 1,325,00 acres less
than last year, and the average plant
ing of the crop is about the same
as last year, when planting was late
Latham, Alexander & Co. says:
"Our correspondents report that the
reduction in acreage has been brought
about by the low prices of cotton, re-
luctance of COMMISSION merchants to
make as liberal advances to the plan
ters as last year, in the face of war,
and the increase in acreage in tobacco,
wheat and corn, on account of the
high prices of these commodities.
"While in some sections much re-
planting has been necessary, on nc-
count of cold weather, overflow IN
Arkansas aud White rivers and poor
stands, as. whole the crop can be
said to be in a fair average condition
as compared with other seasons at the
same date"
The decrease of cotton acreage,
while not as great as was hoped for, is
gratifying.
1t is especially pleasing to know
that this decrease of cotton acreage is
accompanied by an increase of pro-
vision crops. The farmers of the
south are gradually getting away from
the "all cotton" policy, but they have
not gone far enough from it yet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08

of the dinner he, the prince, thought
lessly neglected to put the American
toast in its proper place on the pro-
gramme. While Mr.. Post was at
Hong Kong Prince Henry gave ball
but Admiral Dewey, although invited,
did not attend it. The banquet Incl
dent was not allowed to get out, and
Mr.. Post received it frst-hand from
one of the officers of the American
fleet.
- Captain Vernon Gridley, who COM
manded Dewey's flagship, the Olym-
pia, at Manila, died at Kope, Japan,
last Saturday. Captain Gridley was
born in Logansport, Indiana, in 1845.
He was a graduate of the naval acad-
envy, served in the late war and p1ade
a good record. He was made a cap
tain on July %, 1897. His death is
thought to have been due to rupture
caused at the battle of Manila. He
leaves a widow and three children.
He was s'invalided" home several
weeks ago. 1t is said that the pres
ident fully recognized his gallantry
and intended to give him substantial
recognition in the way of promotion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
The friends of Commodore Schle

- The friends of Commodore Schley
are not at all pleased with the action
of the president in allowing him to be
in command before Santa
20 by Rear Admiral Sampson. AS a
matter of fact, Schley ranks Sampson
by two numbers, Schley being COM
modore while Sampson is only a cap
tain acting as rear admiral on special
duty. They claim that Schley is the
man who cornered Cervera, and that
he should have been allowed to man.
aye the case through to the end.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
SALESDAY.

The crowd in town last Monday
salesday for June-was comparatively
small, as is usual during the summer
months.
Several of the horsetrading boys
were here for business but their busi-
ness was rather dull than otherwise,
most of the trading stock being at
work raising crops.
In the case of Sarah ]. Hood against
George E. Hood and others, the clerk
of the court sold the Hood Brothers &
Co. store lot, located at Hickory Grove.
1t was bought by Mrs. Sarah J. Hood
for $145.
At the suit of G. w. S. Hart, admin
istrator, against G. P. Price, the sheriff
sold the interest of G. P. Price in the
lands of the late Joab Price. Bought
by E. B. Price for $3S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
DEATH OF WILLIAM McGILL.

DEATH OF WILLIAM McGILL.
Mr.. William McGill died at his
home, near Bethany, last Monday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock, aged 81 years 6
months and days.
The deceased was the oldest son OF
the late Captain William McGill, was
a native of York county, and all his
life a resident of the neighborhood in
which he died.
His principal occupation in life was
that of a farmer, in which he was
eminently successful, adding material
ly to the handsome competence that
had been left him by his father, and
doing as we'll or better by his children
than he had been doing by himself.
During his long and useful life, Mr..
McGill had the reputation among his
neighbors as being an upright, consci-
entious, God fearing man. He was the
senior elder in Bethany church, and
took an important part in the good
work that has been done by that or
ganization for more than half GEN.
tury.
Mr.. McGiIl leaves three sons-J. M.
McGill, Leroy R. McGill and James L..
McGill.
The funeral took place at Bethany
at $50 Tuesday afternoon, the services
being conducted by Rev. R. M. Ste-
venson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
The war department has ma,

- The war department has made
public the contents of a letter which
was stolen recently by secret service
officials from the residence of Lieu
tenant Carranza, formerly of the Span
ish legation in Washington, but now
residing in Montreal as the manager OF
the Spanish spy system. The letter
proves conclusively the nature of Car
ranza's occupation in Montreal, and
the probability is that the Spaniard
will be required by the British govern
ment to get up and dust.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08

- The first attempt to run the Mer'
rimac into Santiago channel was made
Thursday morning, just about day
light. Lieutenant Hobson was almost
in the mouth of the channel, and fear
ing that with the help Of the daylight
the Merrimac would be easily sunk,
Admiral Sampson had the expedition
recalled. Lieutenant Hobson was not
at all pleased with the order. He
plainly told the admiral that he was
managing the thing, and that'he must
be left to his own resources. Next
time there was no interferences; but
the effect of the additional "a hours of
strain on the men can be easily i'm
agined.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
MERE.MENTION.

The American ambulance ship Sol
ace reached New York last Sunday
from the fleet with 81 sick and wound
ed sailors on board. The sick and
wounded were transferred to the Ma
rine hospital. .......".It was reported
Saturday that there was another Span
ish fleet off Martinique; but up to
Monday the report had not been veri-
fed. ..........It is now claimed that the
cable which lands at Tampa is posi-
lively the only one which connects
Cuba with the outside world. .'.'''A dis
patch of Sunday from Gibraltar to the
London Daily Telegraph, says that
the "Spanish Cadiz squadron sailed a
week ago in the direction of Cuba. !"
...'..'" Madrid regards the sinking Of
the Merrimac as a Spanish victory.
......."General Miles has been engaged
during the past few days inspecting
the forces at Tampa. '''''''''An uncon-
frmed dispatch from Port Antonio
says that the Americans sunk the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Ter
ror at Santiago last Friday night.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
LOCAL LACONICS.
ntIl January 1st, 1899, For S1.1S.

Until January 1st, 1899, For S1.1S.
THE Tw1cE-A-WEEK ENQUIRER, filled
with the best and most reliable up-to date
news, will be furnished from the date of
this issue until January 1899, for Sl.lS.
Furman Commencement.
The commencement exercises OF
Furman university will take place
from June 12 to Is. Mr.. r. A. Dobson,
of Yorkville, is a member of the
graduating class.
Low Water In the Catawba.
Supervisor Culp reports that the
water in Catawba river is lower than
at any time since last fall. In fording
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
: Although as yet there have been

- Although as yet there have been
no specific propositions in that direc-
ton, it is believed in Washington that
Spain is now strongly desirous of peace.
At this there is no occasion for sur
prise; but there are still many difficult
ties in the way. In going into this
thing Spain showed such a woeful lack
of sense as to indicate that she will
now expect peace on basis of surren-
dering her claim to Cuba. That would
have been all right some three months
ago but now the terms of an adjust
ment cannot be nearly so easily ar
rived at.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
THAT CLOVER CASE.

There has been a great deal of talk
during the past ten days about that
case of smallpox, or alleged smallpox,
at Clover, under the treatment of DIR.
Jim Campbell. Some of the stories
that have been told were really alarm
ing. Whether they were alarming
when they were first started there is
no means of determining; but that
they afterward became quite sensa-
tional, people generally, in this imme-
diate community, are well aware.
Among the many reports attributed
to "they say" was one to the effect
that the "Negro was dead )" another
to the effect several other people had
contracted the disease; another to the
effect that DR.. Campbell had found it
prudent to isolate himself from his
home, and that he is living in q tent
still another 10 the effect that many OF
the Clover people had become so
alarmed as to consider it advisable to
leave town, etc.
In order to get at some of the facts
in the case, the reporter, on Monday
afternoon, resorted to the telephone.
From Mr.. Stroup it was learned that
DR.. Campbell was accessible, and with
in a very few minutes afterward the
familiar voice of the doctor himself
could be heard at the Glover end of
the line.
"That you, doctor ?" the reporter
asked.
ayes; hello, Grist."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
INVESTING SANTIAGO.
Believed That American Troops Are Ope-
rating Against the City.


rating Against the City.
Although up to this writing, Tues
day morning, little has been received
that appears to be definite, several of
the newspapers are persistently pub
fishing reports to the effect that the
investment of Santiago has COM
menced.
A Cape Haytien cable, of Monday
says that, several days ago, 5000
troops of the United States army were
landed at Punta Cabrera, six miles
west of Santiago harbor, and that
these were at once Joined by 5000
Cubans under General Garcia as pre-
viously arranged by Lieutenant Ro-
wan. The United States troops, it is
claimed, had with them a number of
heavy siege pieces. The insurgents
had already constructed corduroy
roads to the heights commanding San
tiago, and it was the purpose of the
Americans to begin firing on the city
without delay.
In Santiago there are, all told, 25,-
900 Spanish men. Of these only 5000
are regulars. Five thousand are vol
unteers, and the balance are ordinary
citizens-raw levies-in whose hands
arms have been placed.
All the land Notifications in Santa
go harbor have been constructed solely
with view to defense from attacks
from the sea, and as against operations
from the land side are entirely useless.
The Spaniards, however, have mount
ed around the city number of field
pieces, and have endeavored to pro-
tect themselves against charging COL
umns by means of barbed wire fences.
1t is stated that the 5000 Americans
who landed at Punta Cabrera were
met at the landing by an almost equal
force under General Linares; but
shells from the American ships made
the Spaniards keep their distance.
When the 5000 troops landed there
were ahoat 10000 more troops, who
were expected to join them within a
day or two, and it is not at all impro-
bable that by this time the city of
Santiago is completely invested.
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95a2 X4DAIVI448

for the good of the country, it seems
to be merely a matter of favoritism,
as the result of which certain officials
are enabled to place under obligations
some of the more powerful papers.
At least such is our belief. Of the
fact that many of the papers are en-
abled to publish. in advance, forbidden
news that can only be secured from
those high in authority, there is no
question, and people have a right to
draw their own conclusions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08

- Many people are of opinion that
the press censorship is good thing.
They swallow the explanations of the
Washington authorities on the subject
with the most innocent credulity, and
philosophically announce that if the
good of the country demands, they are
perfectly willing to restrain their i'm
patience until such time as the gov
ernment may find it proper to give
them information. We have been
watching the whole situation very
carefully from the start, and We are
satisfied absolutely that the press CEN
sorship is a fraud from start to finish.
Very little of Importance is allowed
to 90 out over the wires from Key
West, it is true; but the situation
there only tends to emphasize the
character of the general fraud. Wash
ington is at all times cognizant of all
movements of the army and navy,
and there are numerous big news
papers in different parts of the coun-
try which seem to have but little
difficulty in getting from the author
tiles all that they know. Take the
St. Louis Globe Democrat for instance.
1t does not reach this section until
more than SO hours after publication,
yet it often contains important news
that is not sent out by the Associated
Press until day or two later. Other
papers are favored in a like manner.
Instead of the censorship being used
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

C. E. Spencer-Has money to loan on
improved farms in York county, or
Cherokee township adjoining.
G rist Cousns-Publish testimonial with
regard to the Buckeye frameless bind
er, and are prepared to furnish you with
the "Dollar Knife Sharpener."
R. J. Herndon-Has secondhand piano
which he wants to sell or hire. He also
wants to sell you Deering mower and
rake, and mule.
H. C. Strauss-Announces that it is near
stock taking time and that he has deci-
bleach and brown sheeting, ladies'
gauze vests, indigo blue prints and many
other things in stock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
Wednesday, June 8, 1893.

the stream at the railroad bridge,
Monday, the water, in the deepest
place, only came up to the axle Of
his buggy.
Good Wheat Crop.
Mr.. G.. l.. Riddle says that Bethel's
wheat crop is fine. AS to whether
the acreage is really any larger this
year than last, he is unable to say ;
but he is satisfied that there will be an
increase in the yield. Much of the
crop has already been harvested, and
the balance is being taken care of as
rapidly as circumstances will permit
Not Much Reduction.
Upon reading Latham, Alexander
Co.'s statement of the reduction of the
cotton acreage, as compared with last
year, the other day, Mr.. ]. R. Ashe,
of the York Cotton Mills, expressed
himself as doubtful. He thinks the
acreage will be fully as great this year
as last. Mr.. Ashe has the reputation
of being a man of unusually good
judgment in matters of this kind.
Municipal Matters.
The new town council, consisting
of w. R. Carroll, intendant; G.. H.
O'Leary, John NJ. Hope, G. G. Parish
and S. A. McElwee, wardens, was
duly sworn into Office last Friday
night. The board of health had, on
Thursday night, reconsidered its reso-
luton providing for compulsory vacci-
nation, and adopted resolution look
ing to the establishment of quaran.
tine. After a brief discussion the
resolution of the board of health was
approved. No other business of i'm
portance was transacted at the meet
ing.
Rain Wanted.
The crops all about are needing rain
badly. There was good rain in
Bethel about week ago, and also in
Fort Mill. At the time, it was thought
that the effects would be quite notice
able; but since then the crops have
been looking dry and parched again,
and people from those sections say the
situation does not appear to be any
better than it is here, where there has
been nothing like good season for
many weeks. Reports from other Sec
tions indicate that the injurious effects
of dry weather are quite general.
Sale of Factory Stock.
A block of % shares of stock in the
York Cotton mills changed hands last
week at S12O per share. 1t was a
cash transaction, and the price may
be taken as fair index of real value.
Here is the way it happened. B had
given A an option on 40 shares at S12O.
At the expiration of the option, it
suited A better to take only 20 shares.
B insisted that the trade must include
the entire block or it would be no 60.
A acceded to the terms and asked for
"a hours additional, which was agreed
to. In the meantime B concluded that
he would rather not sell, and upon in
quiry managed to make bargain with
C for % shares, which, instead of his
own, he sold to A. Names could be
given if necessary but it was purely
private transaction, and, therefore,
names are not necessary. 1t may be
stated, however, that c was not forced
to sell. He only sold because he was
satisfied with the profit. A will take
more at the same price, and B is still
entirely satisfied with his holdings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
SMALLPOX IN COLUMBIA.
Frank Statement From the Board OF
Health.

Frank StatemenC tne vi
Health.
Columbia State, Sunday.
The scientific treatment of small.
pox in Columbia has proved too much
for the disease and it is now rapidly
on the wane. The State has conceal.
ed nothing about the smallpox situa'
ton here, thinking it was best to deal
frankly with it, and from time to time
has kept the public fully advised as to
the course of the disease.
False and exaggerated statements
however, have found their way to 9TH
er towns, which tend to injure this
city, and yesterday the attention oi
the board of health was called to the
matter after the following letter from
Ridgeway had been received:
To the Editor of The State:
Will you kindly give me some accu'
rate information about the smallpox
situation in Columbia. 1t is told here
that various people of more or less
prominence have it all over the city,
and that the cases number from 700 to
800. Please give US some truth; we
are quarantined but it is impossible,
or has been up to this time, to keep
out the Negroes, who usually come in
at night, and as they beat their way
usually on freight trains, they elude
the officers.
Respectfully,
A SUBSCRIBER.
Ridgeway, S. c., June 8.
In order to answer the above and
all others who may have wrong i'm
preston as to the smallpox here, the
following statement from the execu-
tive committee of the board of health
is published without comment, as it
comes from the highest authority and
it's correctness cannot be questioned :
In view of the improvement that
has taken place in the smallpox situa-
ton in Columbia during the past two
weeks, the executive committee of the
board of health deem it their duty to
the public to make the following Off
cial statement
Since the outbreak of smallpox here
there have been about $50 cases, OF
whom not five per cent. have been
from the white population. Today
over 95 per cent. of the entire popula.
ton of Columbia have been vaccinated
and compulsory vaccination is still be-
ing enforced. During the past week
only one new case has appeared in the
city and that was Immediately sent to
the smallpox hospital.
Such being the facts, it is our opin-
ion that the disease is fully under con-
troll and is rapidly disappearing in this
city; and, furthermore, that any per-
sons desiring to visit Columbia for
business or pleasure, may do so with
safety. A. EARLE BoozER, NJ. D.,
J. w. BABCoCK, M. D.,
o. E. THOMAS, Ph. G.,
J. S. MULLER,
Executive Com. Board of Health.
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The aturkrille Gaqltirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1898.

- Editor Ball has resigned the edi-
torship of the Greenville News and
Editor A. B. Williams is to resume his
old position.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08
COTTON ACREAGE.

Latham, Alexander & Co., Says 1t Has Been
Reduced.
From The Atlanta Journal.
Latham, Alexander & Co., Of New
York, whose circulars we have always
found to contain reliable information,
have made an estimate of the United
States on June 2, 1898. The figures
given are gathered from replies to $500
letters sent to cotton commission mer-
chants, brokers, banks and bankers
who make advances to cotton planters.
To these letters 2,4SS replies were re-
ceived and they went from every part
Of the cotton growing States:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-06-08

- Spanish character is not of the
best; but there are exceptions to all
rules. Admiral, Cervera last Friday,
proved himself to be most gallant
foe