Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-16

of having broken into the bakeshop OF
Mr.. John n. McElwee, the well-known
Rock Hill restauranter and grocer, and
the evidence against him seems to be
conclusive.
Fording the River.
1t is an unusually good ford on Catawba
river just above the c., c. & A. railroad
bridge. The reporter walked across the
bridge last Saturday, and while he was
on it saw two horsemen and a team ford
the river. The water did not appear to be
more than knee deep to the horses, and
all got across without difficulty.
He Is An Artist.
Carl Hermann, violin artist, was at
the opera house last Friday night. His
manager made big claims for him, not
withstanding that it was admitted that be
was unsupported. Competent judges who
were present, say that all Of the managers
claims were substantiated. Indeed, some
say that it was the most delightful enter
tainment that they haye ever known to
he attempted by single individual.
Holiday Next Tuesday.
The Yorkville graded school will sus-
pend next Tuesday in honor of Washing
toms birthday. A celebrate ion-one OF
those pretty little entertainments which
Superintendent Dendy and his efficient
corps of teachers know so we'll how to
inaugurate- been under considera-
ton; but the matter had not been finally
decided at the time The ENQUIRER went
to press. If the celebration is held, 1t
will probably be next Monday evening.
Disappointed In the Name.
The chapter of Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution, recently organized in
Yorkville, has been disappointed in its
preference Of the name "King's Noun
tain" The national secretary writes that
this name had already been appropriated
by a chapter in Tennessee, on the ground
that the ancestors of most of the members
had taken part in that famous battle.
The matter of name will probably be
settled at the next meeting Of the chapter.
Next Friday Night.
The Glover minstrels have gotten every
thing in readiness and decided upon next
Friday night, the 18th instant, as the date
of their promised entertainment. The
preparations for the entertainment have
been quite elaborate. Captain w. B.
Smith and other prominent Cloverites are
to figure in the performance. While
there has been no special effort to get up
big crowd on the occasion, it may be
put down as certainty that Clover. will
preserve her well-known reputation and
entertain all who go.
Ducks on the Catawba.
The reporter made inquiry the other
day as to the wild ducks and geese to be
found on Catawba river. His inforna-
tion was to the effect that geese had been
rather plentiful; but ducks were pretty
scarce. There had not been much shoot
ing. Shortly after sun-up Saturday morn
ing, while out in boat with Mr.. Boyd,
at Neely's ferry, the reporter saw flock
of half dozen ducks coming down the
river. "What things we do see some
times when we have no gum"
Infanticide.
The dead body Of an infant was found
in ditch on the Holler brickyard prem
ises, on the outskirts of Rock Hill, on
Tuesday of last week. Coroner Brian
summoned jury of inquest and !nvestl-
gated the matter as thoroughly as possi-
BILE; but was unable to get any definite
facts as to who was the mother of the
child, or other information. The jury
had to render a verdict to the effect that
the child came to its death at the hands Of
parties unknown. The child was sup
posed TO be white.
An Octogenarian.
Mr.. John L. Miller died at his home
near Blairsville, last Thursday ut noon, OF
paralysis, after an illness of about one
day. He was in the S5th year of his age.
Mr.. Miller was well-known to many OF
the older people of this section. He was
formerly a star route contractor on a
small scale, and used to carry mails be-
tween Yorkville and Charlotte, Yorkville
and Union and other points. He was OF
kindly, genial disposition and had many
friends. During the past l5 or 20 years he
has not been able to do much labor. He
was buried in Bullock's Creek cemetery.
Those Rock Hill Mail Sacks.
The mail sacks which were stolen at the
depot of the Southern railroad recently,
were recovered last week. One of them
the canvass sack-was found in a lot in
the rear of the residence of Mr.. A. w.
Steel. The contents were missing. The
leather sack was found in a vacant house
some distance away. Its contents were
also missing. In the fireplace of room
that had been occupied by the Negro,
Jim Anderson, were found the charred
remains of some papers which had been
burned recently, and which. it is thought,
were originally letters, postal cards, etc.
Rock HiIps Board of Health.
While in Rock Hill last Saturday, the
reporter made some inquiries into the
operations of the board Of health Of that
town. 1t seems to be universally conce
ded by the citizens that since the board
has gotten fairly down to business, it has
done a splendid work for the town. In
all matters pertaining to health regula-
tions, it is supreme. The city council
would no more think of attempting to
amend its regulations, Of refusing to rat
ify them, or otherwise stand in its way,
than it would seriously consider viola
tion Of it's duties in other respects. So far
there has been absolutely no complication
of authority or attempt on the part OF one
body to encroach upon the prerogatives
of the other. The fact is, both the board
of health and the city council are trying
to conscientiously perform their respect
i've duties in strict accordance with law.