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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-17
WAGONS.

Remember that we have a car
load of OLD'S WAGONS that
we are selling for cash or on pa
per, and that each wagon is sold
on a strict guarantee.
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A Complete Buggy
Every ~ Minutes
Il Seconds.

TUST think Of it. Body, seat, gear,
u -everything-all made, paint
ed, trimmed-some open, mostly with
and shipped in
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FOrty-TwO Minutes,
And Fourteen Seconds.

Don't look reasonable; but it was our
daily average from January lst to August
lst, 1898, counting every work day of 10
hours. That's the reason we can make
the best buggy for the least money.
Small factories are compelled to add from
SO to sl5 per job for profits, while we can,
with this capacity, live on 81 per job-the
balance to be divided between our GUS
toners in the way of a better buggy for
less money. That's the whole secret i'll a
nntshell IL YOu don't buy q
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"a Little Higher In Price ; But

AGENTS.
GS- J. w. Dobson, Yorkyille; c. l..
Wroton, Rock Hill; ]. R. Barron d Co.,
Glover; J. b. Martin, Hickory Grove |;
and J. w. McElhany, Fort Mill, S. G.
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Rock Hill Buggy,

YOU DON'T GET THE BEST, no mat
ter what price you pay or WHAT YOU
THINK. ROCK HILL BUGGY co.
The record-union., 1898-04-25
a SPARTAN MOTHER.
She Accompanies Her Son When
He Marches to His Duty.


CHICAGO, April PA sight for
Spartan eyes was witnessed here to-day
as the first detachment of naval recruits
from Chicago and Milwaukee marched
down the smooth asphalt of Jackson
Boulevard to the Pennsylvania depot en-
route for New York to enter active
service.
Notwithstanding that the escort of 500
blue Jackets of the Illinois naval reserve
were showing a faultless drill, while the
strains of Stars Spangled Banner" were
resOunding from a gorgeously arrayed
band, said to be one of the finest out
door organizations ever gathered in
Chicago, notwithstanding that every
man of the 124 recruits was waving Il
small American flag, there was some
thing else that had greater interest for
the crowds of people that lined the side
walks in front Of the hotels, clubs, the
aters and Board of Trade, everybody
watched one figure in black.
Right among the marching recruits
and keeping close alongside of a strap
ping young fellow in a light overcoat
who was carrying a small travelling grip
was a woman of nearly 60 years. She
was dressed in mourning and many a
hurrah was hushed as they caught the
first glimpse apparently of q widowed,
gray-haired mother personally taking
her son into the rank and file of the boys
in blue. She kept an arm on him and
her head bowed, noticing no one else.
Perhaps twenty other women and girls.
mothers, wives and sweethearts, walked
with the recruits, but the attention of
the spectators followed only the lone
woman in black until she was lost in the
distance.
The record-union., 1898-04-25

on the service of outside manufacturers
to meet the demands.
General Miles was at his office for
some time in conference with the staff
officers Anticipating active service in
the field the General has had manufac-
tured several hundred Sabretache or
officers dispatch cases, which are in
use among the European armies. They
are manufactured of leather, are about
nine inches square and can be attached
to the belt around the officers waist.
With them is a fairly good sized ISM
glass map case by which an officer may
always have thorough outline of the
country he is travelling. 1t is said at
the Navy Department that all the mil
itia which will be used in the deep sea
patrol vessels already have been ordered
to them. Those remaining will be util-
lied in manning the signal stations
along the coast and the vessels of the
close-shOre auxiliary feet.
Commander Richardson Glover ex-
poets that the gunboat Bancroft which
he is to command and which is now
undergoing repairs at Brooklyn, will sail
for Norfolk within a few days to take
on her ammunition. The probability is
that the vessel will then he sent to join
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet.
1t is said to be definitely settled that
Captain Albert S. Barker. a member of
the Joint Army and Navy Defense Plan
Beard, will command the protected
cruiser Newark, now fitting out at Nor
folk She vii be ready for service some
time in May.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt to-day
announced that the Government has
purchased the steam yacht Aliene tor
the navy. This vessel, like many others
that have been acquired, is of light
draught and excellently fitted for patrol
duty in shallow waters. She is of 131
tons gross register, 119 feet long and 20
feet beam. She was built at Chester,
Pa and her home port is New York. 1t
was said at the Navy Department that
no additional information had been re-
ceived of the movements of the Spanish
fleets rendezvoused at Cadiz and at the
Cape de Verde Islands. Every step
taken by these fleets is promptly re-
ported to the department by the agents
abroad. One officer explained that it
was necessary to guard with the great
est caution reports of the ships, rs
Srain naturally will try in every way to
mislead the United States.
Most of the vessels of the Asiatic
squadron, which according to the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches, is to sail with
sealed orders, according to the latest
published advices, were rendezvoused at
HOngkong. The squadron is under COM
mand of Commodore George Dewey, a
We'll known and trusted naval officer,
and is made up of several vessels, OK
Guiding the GOLFERS recently purchased
by the department The Olympia, pro-
tected cruiser, is the flagship, with a
speed of over p knots, while the other
ships are the protected cruiser Balti-
more of 20 knots, the protected cruiser
Raleigh of 10 knots, the protected
cruiser Boston of - knots, the gunboat
Concord of nearly II knots, the gunboat
Petral of nearly y knots and the iron
ship Monocacy of II knots.
The record-union., 1898-04-25
BUENAvENTURA's OWNERS.
They Declare That Her Cargo Was
Not Worth Over $4,000.

LIVERPOOL, April 24.-The owners
of the Spanish steamer Buenaventura.
captured by the United States cruiser
Nashville, had an Office here. They de-
clare her cargo is not worth more than
$4,000, and they add that the steamer
should have been further on her way
across the Atlantic than the spot where
she was captured
1t is conjectured therefrom that she
was intercepted some time before the
time of her capture. Many Liverpool
shipowners have instructed their agents
to avert shipping contraband of war,
and have ordered their captains to in
stantly comply with the commands of
any war vessels they may meet, and
to make no attempt to escape.
The record-union., 1898-04-25
ANOTHER STEAMER CAPTURED
The Miguel Jover is Worth Nearly
Half a Million.

KEY WEST, April 24.-The gunbOat
Helena captured the Spanish steamer
Miguel Jover early this morning. The
lovers cargo is composed of cotton and
slaves. The prize is estimated to the
value of $400, 900, her cargo alone being
worth S150,000 She belongs to the Pen
milo line. Barcelona.
The Helena did not sail with the fleet
on Friday morning, but remained here
until yesterday, when she sailed out to
sea. She was cruising about $50 miles
in a sOuthwesterly direction when the
Jover, steering for the southeasterly
coast, hove in sight early this morning.
The Helena fired blank shot and the
Spaniard instantly hove to. The gun
boat then put a prize crew of twelve
marines, an engineer and sixteen blue
Jackets on board the Jover, and under
command of Ensign Mcclellan, who had
with him Ensign Lewis and Mcfarland.
The gunboat conveyed the prize into
port. The Jover was bound from New
Orleans for Barcelona, via Havana.
Captain Charles V. Munson, employed
by the Clyde line and formerly with the
Ward line and revenue service, arrived
here last night, having been called for
last Thursday by Admiral Sampson.
Captain Munson will act as fleet pilot.
The Dolphin will take him to the flag
ship.
According to the Bureau Veritas, the
MIGUEL Jover, in English the Michael
Jover, Captain Bill, is Spanish steamer
which sailed from New Orleans on April
22d for Barcelona. She was formerly
the Port Denison, is bark-rigged, is of
2,254 tons net register and was built
at Newcastle, England, in 1917. She is
375 feet inches long, has AZ feet ,
inch beam and is 20 feet 8 inches deep.
The Bureau Veritas has it that her
owners are the Empress Trans-Atlan-
tica of Barcelona.
The record-union., 1898-04-25

cause for the first time in years Nor
TO light was not burning. At II D.
m. the Spanish artillery roared out it's
first welcome to the American fleet
The firing was done more in a tentative
way than as an attack Not a shot
found billet and the American fleet,
disdaining Spain's wretched gunnery,
maintained a dignified silence.
Before the firing began, a newspaper
dispatch boat, which had lost its bear
ings in the cloudy night got within
three miles Of MORO Castle and before
she knew her whereabouts the boat
found Morro Castle firing on her. She
was saved by the unskilled marksman-
ship of the Havana gunners, getting
away unharmed and eventually bring
ing up with the fleet.
Havana had not been bombarded up
to the time the Ericsson left. The
squadron lay out in a line about eight
miles long, maintaining the blockade
According to the proclamation the
ships of neutral Powers are allowed to
pass in and out.
4 third capture was made this morn
ing at dawn, however, when the E,rics-
caught a little Spanish two-masted
fishing schooner carrying a crew of five
men. The torpedo boat had no prize
crew to put aboard so she chased her
to the fleet and tied her up alongside
the Cincinnati.
Captain Luzarraga of the Buena
Ventura, declares his vessel is not sub
ject to capture by the United States,
holding that she is owned by an Eng
lsh firm, was bound for neutral ports
and that war had not been declared
when she sailed
Her crew is still on board the Dol
phin, but those of the Pedro remained
with the latter. The Captains and
crews of both vessels, sixty-tWo in all,
await the disposition of the prize court
of inquiry, which was appointed to-day
by wire by United States Judge Locke
at Jacksonville. G. B. Patterson and
two other attorneys at Key West con-
stitute the court
Captain Lyon of the Dolphin asked
could be guaranteed the Spanish sail
ors if they went ashore The Mayor
consulted with the leading Cubans and
was assured they would not be molest-
ed. but they remain aboard
The Mangrove has gone out, equipped
with q, corps of expert electricians. 1t
is reported she is assigned to cut the
cable between Jamaica and Cuba, so
that all dispatches to or from the
Spanish Government must go through
Key West.
The torpedo boat destroyer Eagle. of
the mosquito fleet, arrived here from
New York this afternoon
The record-union., 1898-04-25
SPANS ATTITUDE.
State Department Officials DeIibcr-
aTin@ UpOn IT.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The Span
ish article published by the "Gazetia"
as to the attitude of that Government
regarding privateering and the ques-
ton whether or not coal shall be held
contraband of war, was discussed by
the State Department officials to-day.
In response to questions put to him by
q representative of the Associated
Press, Judge William L. Penfeld, the
solicitor of the Department made the
following unofficial statement, which he
said is not to be regarded as indicating
in any way the action and policy of
this Government. but is given for the
information of merchants and shippers:
This Government has not yet Off
cially prescribed list of articles which
it will treat as contraband of war. If
Spain has taken any such action it is
not yet made public.
Each Government is competent to
prescribe it's own list for the guidance
of it's own authorities. Such list is
conclusive upon the Government max
Continued on Eighth Fage.)
The record-union., 1898-04-25
A WARNING TO SPAIN.
That Is What the Notice of the
Powers is Thought to Mean.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The pro-
posed concerted action of the powers
for the protection of the flags of neutral
powers is believed here to be designed
more as a warning to Spain than to
have any other significance The rep
resentatives of the powers say that the
contemplated action is a very likely
and natural move, although their home
Governments have transmitted to them
no notification of negotiations to that
end. 1t is a measure of precautiou
sanctioned by the usages of past con-
fiicts, but there is not to be implied in
it, as understood here, any disposition
to question the sincerity of this Gov
ernment as expressed in the formal no.
tification as to the course it will adopt
which has been communicated to all
the foreign Governments.
The record-union., 1898-04-25

The full observance of the neutrality
laws on the part of the Spanish Govern
ment is not regarded as at all certain
At the Embassies of the powers seek
ing concerted action, Germany, France,
Austria and Italy, and at several 9TH
ers likely to be interested, there was no
information on the subject. This shows
that the powers are carrying on their
negotiations independent of conferences
with the representatives in the two
cOntending countries, and will await
some definite result in the way of a
formal understanding and agreement
on concerted action before communiCa-
ions are opened at Washington, and
probably Madrid. 1t is possible that
no concert of action can be agreed
on. On various occasions efforts at
concerted action on neutrality enforce
ment have failed by the refusal of one
of the great powers to participate.
The record-union., 1898-04-25
POOR GUNNERY.
None of Moro Castles Shot Reached
Their Mark

KEY WEST. April $3.50 p. m
delayed in transmission 1.-The first
shot from Spain was fired last night
when Morro Castle opened its batteries
on the United States feet. This news
brought here this afternoon by the tor
pedo boat Ericsson. which left the fleet
at 10 O'Clock this morning and reached
here at / o'clock this afternoon. Cap
tain Usher of the Ericsson says his
beat was ordered out early last night
en- scout duty. The feet was lying
about eight miles off Havana. Lights
were out and all hands We're ready for
action. The little craft scudded swift
ly towards the enemy and brought up
almost under Morro's guns, being en-
abled to reach such a close point be-
The record-union., 1898-04-25
A. RUMOR DENIED.
United States Has Not Spoken OF
Patroling the Mexican Coast,

MEXICO CITY, April PA per-
sistent rumor was circulated to-day,
which found its way into the papers
that the American Government had
sent a second note to the Mexican
Government asking what means it
could command for maintaining neu-
trality along the Gulf coast and it was
added that in case Mexico could not do
this the United States would send war
ships to patrol the Mexican Coast This
rumor caused much talk among the
Spaniards.
Minister Clayton told the correspon-
dent of the Associated Press there was
no truth in the report and he had only
communicated a formal notice of the
establishment of the blockade of the
Cuban ports.
The record-union., 1898-04-25
GLADSTONE is SINKING.
a Change for the Worse and His
Family Were Sent For.

LONDON, April 24.-The newspapers
say that Gladstone is sinking fast. A
change for the worse was observed last
night and DIR. Habersohn and Sir
Thomas Smith, surgeon extraordinary
to the Queen, We're hastily summoned
to Hawarden and spent the night
there.
It is considered significant that no
bulletin was issued to- day from Hawar-
den. Mr.. Gladstone's family has been
summoned.
The record-union., 1898-04-25
Not Short of Coal.

MADRID, April 24.-6 .m.-The
Cabinet council to-day approved the
general budget. Despite published
statements in New York to the con-
trary it is declared here that the Span
ish navy is fully supplied with coal The
Government has received no official in
formation of the capture of any Amer
lean vessels.
The record-union., 1898-04-25
NOT A SHOT FIRED.
That is What Dispatch Boats From
HAVANA Saw.

KEY WEST, April 24.-3:30 p. M
According to dispatch boats which
have just reached this port from the
United States fleet the port of Havana
is blockaded, but otherwise the situa-
ton is unchanged. Contrary to re-
ports previously received these boats
say that not a shot has yet been fired
on either side.
Quartermaster Joseph Hanson, of the
gunboat Helena, one of the prize crews
which brought in the Michael Joves.
accidentally shot himself on the steam
er this afternoon. His wound is not a
serious one
The record-union., 1898-04-25
OUR SHIPS AT HoNGKoNG.
Five of Them Will Leave There
Under Sealed Orders.

HONGKONG, April 24.-Five war
ships belonging to the United States
squadron, accompanied by two store
ships will leave here to-day under
sealed orders.
The United States cruisers Olympia
and Baltimore will wait the arrival of
the United States Consul, O. F. Will
liams, from Manila and will follow the
fleet tomorrow.
The foreign enlistment act has been
proclaimed by the British authorities
here, thus enforcing the neutrality of
British subjects.
The record-union., 1898-04-25
Instructions to Capture the Paris.

MADRID. April Pill a. NIT is
said here that as a result of the meet
ing of the Spanish Cabinet just held, in
structions were sent to the Spanish
naval authorities to effect the capture
of the American line steamship Paris on
her way from Southampton to New
York.
The record-union., 1898-04-25
Saw No Warships.

ish steamer Mexican, which sailed from
Capetown on April 9th for this port, via
the island of Madeira, arrived here at
noon. The commander reports that she
did not sight a single Spanish war ves-
sci during the voyage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-31
LOCAL Personal.

j. x. Garnett, Esq. of Garrett, S. c.,
is in the city.
Mr.. S. Fl. D. Barnes of Abbeville was
in the city yesterday.
Capt. D. G. Purse is out of the city. He
will return the middle of next week
Mr.. c. H. Davis of Townsend was among
the visitors who spent yesterday in the
city
Mr.. A. Goldbach was registered at the
Pulaski House yesterday from Thomas
Vile
Mr.. Frank S. Bamberg of Jasper, Fla,
was in the city yesterday, stopping at the
Pulaski House.
Mr.. D. E. Whitson of Fort White Fla.
spent yesterday in the city, guest Of the
Screven House.
Mr.. John r. Sharpe of Bainbrldge was
among the guests registered yesterday at
the Screven House.
Mr.. W. H. Buchanan came up yesterday
from Waycross and is among the arrivals
at the Screyen House.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Wilineham of Rain
bridge were among the guests registered
yesterday at the De Soto.
Mr.. D. A. Bailey came over yesterday
from Abbeville, and was among the ~
rivals at the Pulaski House
Mr.. J. H. Bartee night clerk al the NJ
Soto, leaves to-day for Columbus. where
he goes TO spend a while with famiI,
connections. His friends wish him a
pleasant stay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-31
ALDERMAN O'DONNEIA4 BACK.
Says He VIII Vote for McDermOtt,
Lotion, Bailey and Masters.

Says He VIII Vote for McDermOtt,
Lotion, Bailey and Masters.
Alderman Thomas f. ODonneH, who has
been absent from the city for the last six
weeks, returned yesterday. Alderman
ODonnel stated to a Morning News re-
porter that he had been in New York and
Canada during his absence. Some of the
politicians have been figuring that the
alderman would not return 80 the city in
time to take part in the election of city of
fcials next month. Hence his return is of
special interest.
'Who are you going to vote for?" Alder
man O'DonneE was asked.
For Frank McDermott. Lotion, Lee
Masters and Willie Bailey he promptly
replied.
How about the others?"
"Oh. I am on the fence with them, I
guess" he replied. Some of them have
no opposition, anyway, l believe"
Doubtless some of the candidates who
are not favored with Alderman O'Don-
nells support are sorry that he did nor
remain away until after the election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-31
nsTlLL PARK HAS a CHANCE.
Mayor MeIdrim to Confer With the
Park and Tree Commissioners.

Mayor MeIdrim to Confer With the
Park and Tree Commissioners.
There is a possibility that Estm Park
may not be abandoned by the city. Mayor
Meldrfm has requested the members Of the
Park and Tree Commission to meet him
this afternoon for the purpose of consider
ing the matter and it is possible that some
plan may be arrived at by which The park
will be preserved.
1.-THE appropriation to the Park and Tree
Commission, said Mayor Meldrim yes
terday, sis only $1,000 for next year.
Should the commission see fit to eXpend
81, 600 of its appropriation upon Estill Park
there is nothing TO prevent its doing so,
and the terms of the deed from the county
TO the city would thereby be observed"
AS the park and tree appropriation was
cut from $4,000 to 5000, the commission
would undoubtedly find it difficult to spare
$1,000 out of its reduced appropriation The
members of the commission are opposed to
giving up Eslill Park, however, and it is
safe to say that they will make every pos
sible effort 10 preserve it TO the city. 1t is
not unlikely that a new Council will look
more favorably, not only upon Estil Park,
but upon the park and tree work general
ly, and that ii will deal more literally
with the commission than the present
Council has done. If such should be the
case the commissioners might find them
selves in position to take care of the park
inside Of the next few weeks.
Chairman j. J. Dale of the County Com
mtssioners was asked what the county in
tends doing with EstEu Park.
I've haven't got it yet" replied the
chairman.
We'll what viii you do with it in case
you do get it?'' Mr.. Dale was asked.
I'm case the park should revert to the
county," said MIR. Dale iii will become
part of the county farm, to which it
originally belonged, and from which. in
my opinion, it should never have beer
taken. The park is of no advantage t.
| the city and the money which has beer
| expended upon it has simply been wasted
! dr.bbled away. The expenditure of $500 OF
| $1,000 year makes no impression upon a
| place of the size of Esti'l Park In fact
| to convert this area into a park would
| require an expenditure of a good mauy
| thousand dollars, and then the expenditure
| OF considerable sum each year would BIZ
| required in order to keep the park In con.
| dition. The way 1 look at 1t is that The
| land can be used to advantage by tht
! county, While it is of no advantage 10 tht
| city, and is the object of useless expendi
| ture. Twenty years from now the city
may want such a park, and when it doe.
! it viii doubtless find plenty of land ever
nearer by than Estin Park"
Chairman Dale takes the utililariar
view of the matter. He had rather hav,
the county convicts raise peas and pota
toes in Estill Park than have the city con
tinue to spend money in beautifying it fol
| The benefit of future generations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-31
TO BE TRIED TODAY.
Case Against stewart McCIair of the
RCumnnian set for This Afternoon.

Case Against stewart McCIair of the
RCumnnian set for This Afternoon.
Ex-Steward McClair who is charged
with the larceny of silverware and cutlery
from The transport Roumanan, will be
given hearing before United States Com
missioner Lewis this afternoon at 4
o'clock. The Roumanian arrived yester-
day and Capt. Wrigley, the quartermaster
who preferred the charge, is expected to
be present with his evidence against the
prisoner.
There is considerable curiosity to know
whether there will be any further effort
on the part of Justice Nathans, and eX-
Judge MacDoneIl, attorney for McClair, TO
push the warrant against Capt. Wrigiey
in which the quartermaster is charged
with having pointed a pistol at the former
stewards head. Col Bellinger has refer
red the entire case to Washington and is
awaiting a reply from the authorities as
20 the right of the Georgia cou.ts to ar
rest the quartermaster for an offense al
legged 20 have been committed on the
TRANSPORT