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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-25

- a private letter from well-known
South Carolinian in Washington, says
that it is rumored in high official circles
that "war trust" has been formed by
Hanna, Elkins and others, and is now in
successful operation. The plan Of the
trust is to control the purchase Of ships
and other supplies, paying for them much
mere than their value and requiring the
immediate beneficiaries to divide. "This
war, the letter concludes, is going to Gre
ate more millionaires than did the last"
With all the experience acquired during
the last war, the sharp contractors have
started into this from the jump to make
all the money that is to be had.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-25

- If the Spanish press censors under
stand their business better than the edit
ors of the Associated Press, they are
certainly dandy's. Numerous southern
editors have already registered private
kicks at the service they are getting; but
they cannot help themselves, it seems.
The Associated Press has turned itself
over to the government, lock stock and
barrel, and the southern publisher who
cannot afford anything else, must take
its service or do without. In the north
and west it is different. Often, on the
same day when the Associated Press an
nounces that no news is to be had on a
certain subject, the great independent
dailics have full details, and in nine cases
out of ten subsequent developments
prove these details to be correct.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-25

A Washington special to the st. Louis
Globe Democrat says the war board has
positive information, through Mr.. c. F.
Partridge, United States consul general
at Tangiers, that the Spanish Cadiz squad
ron sailed on Wednesday May Is, osten-
sibly for the Philippines; but really for
the West Indies. The fleet consisted of
the Pelayo; Vitoria, Numanica and Car
los V. 1t is known that Spain can easily
have the fleet announced as having passed
through Gibraltar and Suez, and the
United States consuls at those points are
maintaining a strict lookout. Until the
consular representatives are heard from,
reports to the effect that the fleet has gone
to the Philippines will not be believed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-25

- The puzzle today is the whereabouts
Of Cervera's fleet. Madrid advices said
it went to Santiago, then they reported it
had left that place, and next they repor-
ted that they were still there. The latest
report referred to was in the Madrid gov
ernment organ Liberal on Sunday. Span
ish naval authorities are quoted as saying
that Cervera has no idea of giving battle
to any of the American fleets; but will
dodge them perhaps for months. The
war board at Washington seems to think
it will round Cervera up in few days at
the longest, and so it goes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-25

-" During the Civil war;" says the New
York World, "our ablest theoretical
strategist spent three months with his
army of about 100000 men in occupying
a position held by 10000 Confederates
with Quaker cannon. And the Confed-
crates escaped when he finally moved to
the assault. Those who have seen his
plans say that even our naval board OF
strategy could not construct anything
more beautiful"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-25
LOCAL LACONICS.

Chaingang Recruits.
Magistrate Plaxco sent Toab Burris
and John Wilks, both colored, to the
chaingang, the former for 25 days and the
latter for 30 days.
Big Contract.
Messrs. j. J. Kellar Il Co., of York
Vile, have the contract to build hand
some residence, to cost something like
81, 900, for Mr.. Sam l.. Miller, in Columbia.
Until January 1st, 1899, For S1.26.
THE TwICE-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.26.
For the Volunteers.
Arrangements are being made in York
Vile for the shipment of a lot OF good
things to Columbia for the York volun-
teers at Camp Ellerbe. The probability
is that the volunteers will be ordered to
move within the next few days.
Death of MIR. Il. p. Barron.
Mr.. w. r.. Barron received a telegram
on Monday announcing the death, on
Sunday night, at Manning, of his broth
er, Mr.. Benjamin PRESLEY Barron. The
deceased was the second son Of the late
DIR. A. I. Barron, and was about 81 years
of age. The telegram gave no particulars
as to his illness.
Local Races.
a series of bicycle races has been ar
ranged to take place on the track of the
Yorkville Wheelmen's association next
Friday afternoon. There are to be eight
events in all, commencing with race for
the "town championship" and including
race for men over 30. The entries closed
yesterday at ~ O'Clock and included the
following: w. r. Latimer: j. NJ. Tay-
lor, c. &. Parish, j. a. Tate, II. ii. de
Gratfenried, Felix Walker, Paul n.
Moore, Raymond McClain, Jas. Gard
ner, w. l.. Hart, Oliyer +. Grist, c. F..
Gordon, Marion Grimes.
Big Wheat Crop.
Mr.. +. c. Black, one of the owners OF
Blacks Mill, two miles west of York
vile, is naturally interested in the wheat
crop. lie has been over considerable
portion of the western side OF the county
lately and has given the matter close at
tention. He says that not only is there
an unusually large quantity OF wheat
sown, but its condition is first rate. With
favorable weather from now on until the
fifteenth of July, he thinks that the flour
famine, so prevalent in many sections
will be greatly relieved.
A Remarkably Odd Case.
Mr.. j. \. Barron was ut MIR. u. Z. Or
Il few days ago, and while there
saw something unusual. Sometime ago,
says Mr.. Barron, SOW belonging to Mr..
Ormand had number of pigs and died.
All the pigs but one also died. This pig
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-25

- BY the rainy season in Cuba, is meant
Il period of several months during which
rains fall every day, sometimes as often
as every three or four hours. The sun
will be shining hot and bright, when
suddenly there will begin to fall heavy,
steady rain, lasting anywhere from l5
minutes TO an hour, when it will cease as
suddenly as it commenced, leaving the
sun to come out as bright and clear as
before. Under certain conditions, the
rain gives way to heavy msts, sometimes
lasting for days at Il time, making the
situation very disagrceable. The date of
the commencement of the rainy season is
very irregular. 1t has commenced earlier
than this, and again it has commenced
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-25
che atorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1898.

Spanish per cent bonds, says the
Journal, are worth, %! cents
on the dollar. That is to say, Spanish
promise to pay SlOO is worth S29.5O. Uni
ted States per cent bonds are worth
l22. cents on the dollar, and promise of
the United States to pay 500 at 4 per
cert is worth Sl22.5O. That tells the story
Of public judgment as the outcome OF
this contract.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-25

later. It is rather late than otherwise
this year, although it is reported to have
commenced in the mountains several
weeks ago. In the opinion of General
Lee, active military operations may be
continued on up to the 18th Of June, and
if the investment of Havana shall prove
impracticable before that time, then the
Americans will have only to pick the
most favorable camping places and wait
for favorable weather.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-25

1t is reported that with the departure
of Schley's Flying squadron for Cuba,
there has been a rush of valuables from
the east to the safe deposit vaults Of Chi
cago for security. People who have val
uables are easily frightened and they are
not disposed to take much risks on the
strength of eastern Notifications that are
not reinforced by strong fleets. And
they are not to be blamed much. The
failure of the war board to tell the where
abouts of the Spanish ships will naturally
be taken by many people as an indication
that the war board has not much informa-
tion on the subject.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-25

With the appointment of numerous
young fledglings to high and responsible
positions in the army, for apparently no
other reason than that they happen to be
sons of their fathers, we are almost pre-
pared to believe the story of the consum-
nation of an offensive and defensive
alliance with Great Britain. In Great
Britain the circumstance of birth counts
for everything. Heretofore it has not
been supposed to count for so much in
America but the elevation of these
young incompetents over men of merit
who have grown gray in the service,
seems to suggest that, perhaps, after all,
the British idea is getting the ascendancy
generally in this country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-25

- The News and Courier, of Monday,
contains the full text of the splendid
speech that was delivered in the senate
last Thursday by Mr.. McLaurin. THE
ENQUIRER would be glad to reproduce
it but finds it impracticable to do So.
However, the speech is well-worth any
body's five cents, and for that sum The
News and Curier will no doubt be pleased
to send copies of Mondays paper to all
who may write for them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-25
Wednesday, May rs, 1895.

Mr.. Ormand took to the house with the
intention of trying to raise it by hand.
There is a Collie bitch in the yard with
young pups. The pig at once went with
the pups, and, strange to say, was allow
ed to get its share of what was going.
The bitch appeared to be especially at
tached to the little pig, and suckles it as
tnndly as she does any of her pups. Mr..
Ormand, Mr.. Barron and others, say they
have never seen anything Of the kind be-
fore
The herald., 1898-03-04
HE WAS TOO DIRECT
Small Boy Witness Floored the Law.
yer With His Evidence

1t isn't always advisable to come to the
point too quickly. A boy was summoned
to testify in a case of assault in which one
man had struck another across the head
with a stick.
A host of witnesses had been called who
beat about the bush" in the most tedious
and provoking manner. This very much
annoyed the counsel for the prosecution,
who broke out as follows:
Here, my lad, we have been going round
and round this case for hours and vet have
no direct evidence. Now, SIR" he savagely
continued, "hear what say; want YOU to
come to the point. Did you see the blow
struck?"
Yes, SIR"
"Ah, ha." chuckled the lawyer, rubbing
his hands, 1--WE have something to work
upon. Here, my good lad, take this cane
(handing him his walking stick). "If you
saw the blow struck. you must know how
it was given.'
"Yes, sir, T.
Nov, then, no words about 1t, tell
you," thundered the interrogation. ''Im the
complainant and you are the prisoner. Now
just raise the stick and show the court"
The bewildered lad did raise the stick. /"
and the next moment it came down upon
the pate of the astonished lawyer, and sent
him staggering to his seat
THAT'S the way 1t was done, sir" said
the boy, amid the shrieks Of laughter OF
everybody present.
The discounted counsel, with a ghastly
attempt to smile, said that he had done
with the witness-the evidence was much
too direct for him.-Spare Moments.
The herald., 1898-03-04
FOUND A GENIUS
The Audience Convulsed Over an I'm
promptu Reply

AS a. delineator of the traditional Yankee
character Matthias Currier Kimball, more
widely known as Yankee Glunn, long stood
without a rival, says the Lewiston Jour
nal Kimball has now practically retired
from the stage, and at ripe age has set
tied down to prosaic lie In the little VII
lage of Kingman, Me-
Away back In the early 40s. when he was
a mere lad little incident with Junius
Brutus Booth, the elder. started him in his
career Kimball was only II years old at
the time and was at work as an usher in
the Lowell museum. Booth, who was then
in the zenith of his power and fame, was
billed there for three nights The play
was Richard Ill" Kimball had Thorough
ly studied the play, and was considered a
young man of promising dramatic ability.
On the opening night the actor who took
the part of Lord Norfolk failed to show
up. Booth was in despair. Al last some one
suggested that young Kimball knew the
lines of that part and he was cast for it
by Booth.
OF the event the old Snowman says:
when l went on the stage ] was badly
ratified. Booth was imperious and stern,
which only complicated matters How
ever. l got along all right until we came
to the battle of Boswerth Field. In my
hurry 1 had taken the wrong place on the
stage, when Booth hissed out in a stage
whisper: Get into your place then
wheeling around, he pronounced these
lines in thrilling tones: What thinkest
thou, now, noble Norfolk? That we shall
conquer, my lord was my reply, but on
my tent this morning early was this paper
found Booth was marking out the plan
of battle on the sand. When / had fin
ishcd the lines he drew his sword and with
terrific force struck the paper from my
hands, saying: "A weak invention of the
enemy
81 was thoroughly frightened at his fear
full expression and lodged back, nearly
falling to the floor. Booth then repeated
the lines:
"'What thinkest thou Norfolk, if the
pardon was offered?
"By this time l was completely ratified
and forgot my lines. Booth stood glaring
at me like tiger. The audience was hold
jng its breath for the next turn of af-
airs. Suddenly I realized that something
must be done. My nerve returned. and ]
think it must have been the devil that
prompted me to balance myself on one
foot and drawl out with Yankee twang:
"'Well. I don't know. Mr.. Booth. 1t may
work.
"Instantly the whole house was in ar
uproar. AS shout after shout of laughter
went up the black cloud on Booths brow
relaxed, and wheeling on his heel he left
the stage, shaking his sides with merri-
ment After the play was over he came tc
me, and, placing his hand on my shoulder
said in fatherly tones: Young man, you
never played tragedy before, did you?
Without waiting for reply he continued
Take my advice and never attempt II
again. You are a natural comedian. Take
a Yankee character and become identified
with it. and fame and fortune will be
yours and followed his advice'
The herald., 1898-03-04
HENCooP WITH A PAST
It Was Sure Proof Against the Inroads
of Outsiders

"There isn't more faithful being on
EARTH" said a Georgia business man to a
Star reporter than one of our Georgia
darkies neither Is there one more super
stitious, nor yet again is there one who
loves better the products of the hencoop.
And Gainesville isn't any different from
any one of a hundred southern towns.
When l was down there two weeks ago
customer of mine who had fancy for
chickens and who had always had more or
less trouble in maintaining ownership of
them, told me he had a remedy, and asked
me to go around with him and see it. ]
wanted him to tell me what it was, but he
insisted on my seeing it first, so l went
along with him, arN!n few minutes was
standing in his backyard before what was
the oldest chicken coop l ever saw. 1T
was constructed Of large timbers, and
there were a dozen places in its walls
where a hand could be run in and every
thing cleaned out within reach. Then
there was no fastening on the door, nor
was there any kind of protection to the
fowls. / couldn't understand how such an
inviting snap could be of any use to the
owner, and said as much.
" The charm is In the timber, said he
" No., said l.
Fact just the same, said he. You
don't see it on the outside and you don't
know 1t, but the darkies around here do
and they won't come within 100 yards of
that coop IL they can help 1t. Cause why?
1t is built of the timbers of gallows on
which a man was hung about three months
ago in another county. 1t cost me some
thing extra to get it, but it has more than
| paid for itself since. 1 have had It, and
L am in the market now to buy all the sec
ond-hand scaffolds in Georgia. If you run
across sheriff any place with one for sale
| let me know by next mall won't you,
please
1T was a true bill. :" concluded the travel
ing man, 'for l saw a darkey tried on it,
and he refused big silver dollar to so
down to the coop to get chicken for
| breakfast. st."-Washington Star.
The herald., 1898-03-04
They Thought War Had Started

West Point, N. Y.-During the storm last
Sunday afternoon a huge rock weighing
more than twenty tons, became detached
from the side of Cronset and tumbed
down on the West Shore railroad tracks.
Messages were at once sent to the foreman
of section gangs in Highland Falls, and ne
soon had his men on the scene. Stations
north and south were warned. The north
bound track was clear, and trains ran on
it. Ten dynamite blasts, which ratified
the windows of houses in neighboring
towns, were required to move the obstruc-
ton. Twenty men worked all night and
had the debris cleared away at o'clock
Monday morning. The blasting caused
considerable excitement, as a rumor
spread that the Spanish warship, Vizcaya.
had sailed up the river to attack West
Point. Bulletins posted here and in High
land Falls stated that war had been de-
clared between the United States and
Spain. Excitement subsided when 1t was
found that rock blasting was the cause
of the midnight explosion.-New York
World.
The herald., 1898-03-04
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices O.
Produce

Steady; December, 1925; May, 1i.
Barley-Steady; December, 94hc; May,
Los.
Corn-Large yellow, 1.O5@1. .07b.
Flour-Family extras. 4.55@465; bakers
extras, 43O@4.4O
Misunderstanding wheat. l4O@1.4 AN for
No. 1. and 1.42lh for choice; milling, 145@
Barley-Feed. good to choice. 1.05@1. .O71sc; !;
fancy, 1.OS%@1.10; brewing, 1.121h@1 20.
Oats-Poor to fair. 1.12h@I I15 good to
choice. 1.17M01. 22h; fancy feed: i.22,h@1 .25
i.25; surprise, 1.25Q1.35: black for seed,
j. .350D1 80; red, 1.35@1.45
Hay-Wheat. 16.00@19.00; wheat and oat,
16 6OOG11SO0; best barley, 1S.50Q16.00; alfalfa,
MillstuffsmMiddlings. 2Loo@2s.oo per ton;
Dry Beans--Pink, 2.60@2.7O; Lima. 2.O5@
2.15 small white, l6O@l65; large white.
Potatoes-Early Rose e5@75 per GENITAL; !;
River Burbanks, 60@6Oc; River Reds, 400
SOC Salinas Burbanks..; Oregon Burbanks,
Vegetables-Onions, 2.50@275 per Genital;
hothouse cucumbers, 50c@1.00 garlic, 311@
&c; green peas, DC; string beans, S@121ac
per lb. asparagus, lOg25c; egg plant. 15@
Citrus Fruits-Naval oranges, 125@3. Do:
Mexican lines, repack, 5.50@6.00; COM
mon California lemons. 75c01.25: choice
15002.0O.
BItter-Fancy creamery, 40 per lb. /;
do. seconds. 10000; fancy dairy, 1Sc; do.
seconds. 16@17c.
Eggs-store, ll@11Ac per dozen; fancy
ranch, 111a@13c.
Pouitry-Turkey gobblers, 12014c per lb. !;
old roosters. 400@4. 25 per doz.; young roost-
ers, 6.OO0760; small broilers, 45O65 90:
large broilers. 5.50dl6.OO; flyers, 6OO0p6 so;
hens. 4.OO@5.O0; old ducks. 35O@4.50; geese,
1.25Q1.50 per pair; old pigeons, 1.25; young
pigeons, L5002.50.
The herald., 1898-03-04
CHICAGO MARKET
Prices and Prospects Of the Trade In
Cereals

CHICAGO, March 3.-Wheat started with
decided up turn in July, that option
opening 1s@%c higher, at 911s@91Ac. The
bullishness of yesterdays close was ap-
parently still prevailing, and most of the
early news favored buyers. The Price Cur
rent said the condition of winter wheat was
somewhat prejudiced in a limited por-
tlon of it's area" The advance, however,
induced a lot of selling, and, influenced by
some bearish news. the whole trade for a
time favored the selling side. For half an
hour or so there was considerable pres
sure put on, the price of July dropping to
81 cents Gnder the liquidation, and May,
which had opened &c lower to 1sc higher
at 1.061s to LOT, dropping to 1.05%. Liver
pool was weak and showed Nd decline.
California reported crop prospects excel
lent after the recent rains there, and pri-
mary receipts were heavy at 100000 BUSH
els. Near the close realizing, mostly by
professionals, became too heavy for the
dull market to stand up under, and a grad
ual decline took place. July closed at 91N
and May at LOG.
Corn was strong, though not especially
active. May closed A@asc higher.
The market for oats was fairly active,
and a good deal of strength was shown
May closed 3sQ2c higher.
Provisions were very strong. though
trade was rather dull At the close May
pork was 221Ac higher, lard 121ac higher and
May ribs 10c higher Buying by packers
was the cause of the strength.
The herald., 1898-03-04
FOUGHT FIVE WOLVES
Saved His Life by Throwing Them
Into a Well

George Marvin, farmer living at the
base of Cohutta mountains, had an ad-
venture with wolves the other night which
he will remember as long as he lives, for
it was by the merest good fortune that he
is alive today, says the Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Marvin lives on one of those isolated
mountain farms common in Gilmer and
Fannin counties, and his nearest neighbor
is about six miles away. He bought two
pigs and put them in a pen near the house,
and that night the mountaineer and his
wife retired at the usual hour. They were
early awakened by the squealing of the
pigs in the pen, and Marvin got up and
rushed out to see what was the matter.
AS he approached the pen he observed quite
a commotion about 1t and discerned what
appeared to be a large number of black
dogs in and around the pen. He rushed
to the pen and was Immediately attacked
by half dozen or more wolves. He WIS
wholly unprepared for such an encounter,
and as the brutes sprang at his breast he
could do nothing but knock them off with
his fists, which he did successfully for sew
eral moments.
Marvins great presence of mind served
him well at this juncture. He knew It
would not do to stoop down, in order to
search for a club or any other weapon,
thus incurring the risk Of being immedi-
ately overpowered by the whole pack. But
while beating off the wolves with his fists
he walked slowly backward, feeling the
ground with his feet, in the hope of STUN
bling upon an ak or some loose wagon
spokes, which he knew to be scattered
about the yard. He failed to find anything,
however, but soon stumbled against the
stills which enclosed the open well.
A happy thought occurred to him, and,
bracing himself beside the well, he flung
the first wolf that leaped at him into it.
A splash and howl told him that he was
rid of one enemy, but the others were re-
newing the attack with savage fury and
as they came at him, one after the other
was dexterously landed in the well. When
the fight was over Marvin was almost dead
from loss of blood, his clothing having
been torn in shreds and numerous deep
cuts were made in his breast and arms by
the claws and teeth of the animals.
Upon examination of the we'll next morn
ing 1t was found to contain the bodies of
five full-grown wolves, the first seen in
the immediate locality for five years. In
other remote mountain sections, however
wolves are quite numerous, and their dep
The herald., 1898-03-04
Total
ON CHANGE
Conditions Shown by the Dealings on
Wall Street

NEW YORK, March 3.-Some of the bull
traders bid up prices on the stock market
specialties today, and carried the general
list with them In an effort to renew the
bull campaign. But there was no outside
interest and the efforts of the leaders
were not seconded. The market drifted
lstlessly for the rest of the day, some-
times up and sometimes down, and some
part of the early gains remained for most
stocks at the close. Buying of New York
Central in the last half hour on the re-
ceipt of the news from Albany that the
assembly had passed a measure assuring
the legality of the bond issue necessary
for the consolidation with the Lake Shore
caused stiffening of the market in the
closing deals.
The exchange market continues dull a
weakening of H1e rate on Paris being the
feature of the day. There was some talk
that further gold would be shipped from
Paris before the end of the week, but fur
ther immediate shipments from London
are considered unlikely. Conditions of the
money market remain unchanged.
Prices were pretty we'll maintained in
the bond market. but the volume of deal
ings showed a very marked decrease from
the recent average. Total sales, 81, 200, ,OOO
United States new fours and the fives
were u lower bid today.