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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Great Activity Prevails In the Army and
Navy Departments.


During the past week, the Cuban
situation has been growing more in
leresting daily. There have been
riots in Havana, and numerous ru-
mors of violence to American citizens,
including General Lee. These ru-
mors, however, have, as usual, been
rather wild than otherwise. A Wash
ington dispatch of Sunday describes
the situation as follows:
The settled conviction that the ad-
ministration is moving, perhaps slow
ly, but surely, in the direction of Gu.
ban intervention furnishes a field for
sensational rumors Of warlike prepar-
ations. Today a report, which gained
much circulation, represented the pres
ident as about TO send a message to
congress asking for an appropriation
of 81 100000 to be available for the
movement of troops. There was no
truth in the report, SO far as special
message is concerned. But it is fact
that activity such as does not charac.
lerize "pipiug times of peace" per-
vades the navy and the war depart
ments and the rooms of military and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26
LOCAL LACONICS.
The Price of Cotton.

The Price of Cotton.
The local cotton market continues quiet.
The same old figures, 81, continue to bc
about the best.
Preparing the Jury List.
The county board of commissioners met
in Yorkville yesterday for the purpose of
preparing the jury list for the present
year.
Did Not Organize.
A number of Bethesda township cot
ton growers met at McConnellsville last
Saturday, and considered the situation;
but, we are informed, failed to organize
Il township cotton growers. association.
ightcning Up Somewhat.
\ representative of THE ENQUIRER
was in Rock Hill last Saturday, and was
pleased to see that business is picking up
somewhat. The smallpox scare has en-
tirely subsidized, and although business for
the time was almost completely paral-
yzed, the people generally have recovered
their wonted good spirits and are facing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26
WHY THE MEETING WAS DELAYED.

There is little circumstance in connec-
ton with the organization of the cotton
growers, of York county which is quite
funny, at least to THE ENQUIRER, and
which, in the light of all the facts will, no
doubt, be more or less enjoyable general
ly. But in order to bring out the point,
we have to tell the whole story.
AS is no doubt well-known, so soon as
the cotton growers of the county began to
show desire to perfect an organization
on the lines suggested by the recent state
convention, THE ENQUIRER, as a matter
of course, rendered its humble co-opera-
ton in doing what it could to push the
work along. We did not feel that any
special responsibility lay upon us. We
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26

naval committees of both branches Of
congress.
The majority has just voted down
the efforts to get the belligerency res
olution before the house, but the ma
jority in control of the committees is
gathering Information and framing ap-
preparations as if there was in sight
something far more serious than that
resolution. The military committee
has had General Miles before it, and
has heard from him at length regard
ing the defenses of The Potomac and
the Chesapeake. The general has
been called upon to tell what is most
Immediately necessary. Iu ordinary
times the discussion of defenses runs
to big guns, disappearing carriages and
embrasures. 1t is significant that ut
this time the points TO which the hear;
iugs are devoted are the supplies OF
powder, shot and shell. Both the
military and naval committees have
been Informing themselves in that dl'
rection. If the bills providing appro-
prialions for the army and navy which
are about to be presented 90 into de-
tails, they will show the United States
providing for the heavy purchase and
manufacture Of ammunition.
"The fact is, the Cuban issue has
developed far beyond the belligcren
cy resolution stage. Such n cheap
and after date performance as the lie
bate in the house by the minority has
not been witnessed in a long time
There was no excuse for it. The ad
ministration is nearer to the Cuban
issue than the senate was when the
Morgan resolution was adopted, and
is making steady progress toward the
end"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26

Senator McLaurin went to the senate
for the first time since his recent illness
last Saturday. He was pale and thin, and
his curly locks having been shaved off,
the doorkeeper did not recognize him
and would not let him enter until he said
who he was. He only remained short
time, during which he introduced bill
for the repeal of the 10 per cent. tax on
the issues of state banks, and another to
put stop to the discrimination Of ma
tional banks against landowners, or rath-
er against land. He is very anxious that
both of these bills shall pass the senate,
and he will not call them up until he
thinks he has a clear road for them. AS
the result of his siege of typhoid fever,
Mr.. McLaurin has gotten rid Of the stom-
ach and liver troubles which threatened
him so seriously last summer, and his
physician assures him that there is now
no reason why his health should not be
as good as it ever was.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26

- Bishop Nicholson, of the Episcopal
church, protests against the use of the
word "christen" in connection with the
naming of warships. The only meaning
of the word, he says, is looming into
Christ" and its use by the government or
in connection with the launch
ing of a ship, is nothing less than bias
phemy. What the bishop had to say WAS
suggested by the talk about the launch
ing of the battleship kentucky, and he
added that because of this, it would not
be surprising if the Kentucky should
speedily go to the bottom of the sea.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26

brought out more farmers than would
have been present otherwise. The post
ponement has done good. Being put on
its metal to get up better crowd, The
Herald has no doubt awakened deeper
interest than would have been awakened,
and thus done good. However, our es-
teemed contemporary ought not to try to
reflect on the circulation of THE EN-
QUIRER even by implication. This paper
has some subscribers in all the townships,
including Catawba. 1t is because OF these
subscribers that we send representatives
to all important meetings that are held
about, and if we did not have representa-
tives at these meetings, we would be at
loss to know what the exclusive readers
of The Herald and other papers would
do for the news. But there are not many
newspaper readers in this section who do
not read THE ENQUIRER a little some
times, and knowing this. we are so con7
SldUlly vi Jul iOSPN'NS
that we are not inclined to let much news,
that is of especial interest in whatever
section, escape US.
In conclusion, we will remark that no
meeting was held in York township last
Saturday. There were few farmers here
on the previous Saturday but for reasons
already stated, they failed to organize.
Why there was no meeting last Saturday.
we confess that we do not know. But we
are sure that it could not have been be-
cause the cotton growers were not aware
that it was to be held. We are sorry that
the organization was not effected. We
hope it will be effected yet. But whether
it is effected or not, we do not think that
either The Herald or THE ENQUIRER can
be held responsible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26

- Mr.. deLoach's bill looking to con-
stitutional amendment providing for bi-
ennial sessions of the general assembly,
will at once commend itself to the judg.
ment of long suffering taxpayers. While
a member of the recent constitutional
convention, Mr.. J. S. Brice made an
earnest effort to bring this about; but
failed. It is not too late, however, and il
the legislators would agree to submit the
matter to the people, we are pretty well
satisfied that the people would approve.
The governor has the right to call the
general assembly in extra session when
eyer such call is necessary, and there is
plenty of reason to believe that biennial
sessions could be instituted with safety
and profit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26
THE PLEA Of A WOMAN.
Calls Upon Her Sisters to Work Against
Liquor and Uphold Abstinence.

Calls Upon Her Sisters to Work Against
Liquor and Uphold Abstinence.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer:
While the Legislators are puzzling their
brains over the whisky problem and
preachers are crying out vehemently
against intemperaBce, might it not be
well to ask "What can the women do?"
l answer: "More than all the preachers
and legislators in the land" In the first
place, women, as rule, are strong be-
levers in the cause of temperance. There
is not, therefore, need for an enormous
expenditure of means and time in max
ing disciples Of them. They are already
made and need but organization and en-
couragement. Besides, they are the
greatest sufferers from the ravages of in
temperance. They feel the CALLING chains
of poverty and want that follow in its
wake. They feel the harsh word and
cruel blow, born Of drunkenness. They
see, or have seen, noble images of man
transformed by strong drink into brutes
and demons.
But what can women do? Much; very
much The mothers may so thoroughly
impant the principles of temperance in
their children that no amount of false,
selfish reasoning OH the part of the poll
ticians and the demagogue will ever up
root these principles.
We young women, according to my
Judgment, can do more for the cause OF
temperance in six months, than all other
forces combined. Let us stop marrying
moderate drinkers and drunkards. Let
MS cease to receive the company of tipsy
Young men. Let us drive the young men
with whisky-tainted breath from our par
lors and company.
1t is true that tipsy young man can
saw more words in minute than sober
young man can i'm three times this space
of time; but they are foolish words.
They come from a crazy brain that would
not safely guide the lifeboat. They are
not heart words, and the girl who is de-
ceived into believing them such, will live
to find out the difference. Fiery and big
they may be; but safe, never
Let us women, young All old, awake to
the needs of the hour. Let us educate,
work and preach in the temperance
cause, and there will be a change that
will sweep everything before it. Let US
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26

An Ohio legislator is on to great
scheme to relieve the hard times in that
state. The name of the legislator is Ad-
ans, from Coshocton county. A few days
ago he introduced bill authorizing the
issue of 100000 in per cent. bonds to
run for so years, and with the under
standing that after the sum is divided
among the various counties of the state
in proportion to acreage, individuals may
borrow it in whatever amount they can
give security for at per cent. interest for
terms of not more than five years. The
idea Of Mr.. Adams is that the scheme will
tend to fix the rate which banks may
charge for interest, give the people plenty
of money, and by the time the so years
are up, the state will have made the
whole S4,OOO,OOO clear. The dispatch
which contains this information says that
whether or not the bill will pass, is act
ually matter of uncertainty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

INDEX To NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
r.. b. McClain-Offers six horses and
mules for sale.
A. +. McConnell-Wau the York town
shin board to meet at Yorkville on next
Saturday, 29th instant, at 10 o'clock a. IN.
III. C.. Strauss-Gives some information
with regard to Spanish root soap. suita-
BILE for toilet and laundry purposes.
He offers cakes of it for sale at 3, 10 and
Is cents
F. f. Clinton, Qualified Executor-Gives
notice to the debtors and creditors of
John w. McCully, deceased.
w. H. McCorkle, Judge of Probate-Lets
you know that w. A. Burns has applied
for letters Of administration on the es-
tate of Erixena Burns, deceased.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26
Ths 4torkrille Gnqlliser.
YORKVILLE, 8. c.:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY rs, 1898

A committee of the Ohio legislature
is investigating the bribery charges in
connection with the recent election of
Senator Hanna. There are witnesses who
will testify as to having heard Hanna's
managers making offers for votes over
the telephone.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26
Will NewbOld BE Re-Instated.

The Columbia Register publishes a
story to the effect that w. H. Newbold
will be re-instated as chief of the
state constabulary. The Register ask
ed Governor Ellerbe about the matter
and the governor is reported as having
answered as follows: "Mr. Newbold
has not made application forre-instate-
ment."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-26
Still Another.

Still Another.
A correspondent of the Columbia
Register suggests Colonel Willie Jones
as candidate for governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
A CHEERFUL CONTRAST.

The value Of secrecy in military undertak-
ings is s,rikngly shown by the success OF the
steamer Florlda's recent expedition to CUBA
The vessel sailed on the night OF May Il, ana
has tust returned to Key West. having accom-
pllshed her important mission without a mis-
hap She landed 400 men. thoroughly equipped
for active service. and n large quantity OF mill
tarv supplies The insurgents detailed to meet
the expedition were at the appointed place. and
the Spanlards apparently knew nothing about
II. AT all events though a sharp lookout was
kent. no sign OF the enemy was detected. and
there Is every reason TO suppose that troops.
arms and provisions were safely conveyed Into
the interior OF the island. The affair was well
planned and expertly carried out nLi the ilrst
ranort Of the enterprise tells OF its complete
success
ON Nav 10 n similar operation began under
.he eyes Of the whole country and consequently
Of Spaln's agents here That was the notorious
Guesie expedition, which ended IN dismal
failure the Spanish authorities having learned
as n matter OF course just what the plan wns
and easily arranged 10 thwart II. In those
DAVIS everybody who knew anything told H. and
the wires were hot with information which
opVbt 10 have been confined to a very few in
dlyiduals under the strctest penalties fos
sby the Gussie fasco was necessary 70 CON
vince the authorities OF the Indispensable neces-
slty FOR the concealment OF military plans and
preparatlons. and we are not unwilling to be-
lIeve that The Tribunc's comments helped 10
impress the lesson on the Government. Al all
events, the censorship which had been farce
before has since been cred!tably rigid. The
wisdom OF secrecy was sufficiently demonstrate
ed by the consequences OF publicity but It Is
highly satisfactory to have confirmation or
the other sort. such as is now furnished by the
story of the Flor1das completed errand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
THE NEW MINISTER no TURKEY.

President McKinley's nomination OF oscar -
Straus Of this city. TO be Minister to Inr-
key is appropriate NJ this time. In g"inS oU1-
side of the Republican party for man 10
undertake this important diplomatic mission the
President gives new. though not needed, indl-
cation of that patriot SIN which. while thor
oughly loyal 10 party principles, Is broad enough
TO ignore the petty side Of party politics IN the
administration OF great trust Diplomatic
work has generally been regarded as so closely
connected with Executive policy that 1t was
proper to ask Ambassadors and Ministers TO he
in political accord with the President. and while
the Administration has shown itself above all
prejudice Of party in the conduct of tho war, IL
was hardly to be expected that it should apply
the same rule Of knowing neither RepublicahS
nor Democrats. but only Americans, to political
as well as military affairs.
SIR. Straus it is true Is gold Democrat ana
from one point Of view his nomination may he
said to be q recognition of the patriotic services
Of that class OF citizens in rising above party ID
1896 But the utter difference OF view between
the Republicans and the gold Democrats maze
Il hardly possible that the latter. ms SUCH should
take part in an Administration committed to
Republican platform. however much the two
might respect each others motives. But the
unifying force of war enables the President 10
ignore the differences on domestic policy and
call TO his aid diplomat identified with an Adj
ministration with which Mr.. Mckinley was IN
absolute opposition.
Mr. Straus was a good Minister to Turkey
He has been for many years Interested IN orieh-
tai affairs He will go back to duties which are
familiar to him, to court where he Is known
and respected His selection is evidently case
Of the Office seeking the man. and 1t is wisely
made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
PERSONAL.

George W. Cable who recently made speech
,o,or. a London literary club was amused 10 ma
,bat sorne OF his hearers were surprised tia' nc
,ras While and Old not talk in negro dihIec''
The late George Russell. the sculptor OF Aper-
deem. Scotland LETT 5000 FOR the benefit OF sca'er
gers and policemen
The comforting Of l. peerage on sir Arthur MAJ
burton reviyes a title which was in the family tor
rearlv two hundred years. sir Walter Haiihur'on'
Lord High Treasurer 81 Scotland, li1t ", VINO
married daughter Of the Regent Albany, WIS
created Lord halliburton OF Dirton In lAo. sir
Walter Scott wrote "A Memorial OF the HAhour-
tong" 20 rroye that he through his grandmother
n Halliburton was the sole representative OF an
ext,rc; family. and that he vas. therefore en-
,,,Iod 10 the huriai-place Of the ffallbur'ons IN
Dryburgh Abbey, where his bones no" rest He
was apparently unaware that branch OF the
family had gone 10 America and still survived
there The family took the side Of the crown our
ing the revolution, migrated 10 Nova Scotia. ana
were numbered among the United Empire Loyal
ists' who peo9led that colony and other parts OF
Canada The grandfather 81 Sir Arthur HAnDui-
ION h.caru, chief Justice Of Nova Scotia. ana h'ss
father. the we'll known sam SICK WHO naa' ~ 20
louisa Neville. daughter Of Captain Laurence Sc
Vile Of the I'd Life Guards and .gn LlSA1 bid-
rnnrq inter holding the Oihce or Judge OF 11e
c,trro,ne Cour, Of Nova Scotia fer many years,
settled IN England. and IN 1888 was returned Mem
Lcr OF Parliament for LAunc,ston. In the Tory IN
tcrcst
RepresentatiYc Hepburn OF Iowa, Is the great
grandson OF the once famous Martin Lyon. who
represeuted three different states IN Congress ana
cas-, the vote which elected Thomas JEFFERSON as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
Netp91ork Dailp Ia-ibrrsre
WEDNESDAY, JUNE I, 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Observation-Disclosures from Cape Hay'ien
state that Admiral Sampson bomoardeu lle
forts at the entrance to the harbor 81 .,an"a ga
de Cuba forced his way into the harbor ana
engaged Cervera's fleet - Rumors afoat IN
Madrid, coupled with Senior Sagastas illusions
20 IAN honorable peace. are taken as implying
TINT Spain Is weary Of war. and would accept
the mediation OF the Powers - Inc span
ish Chamber OF Deputies voted TO prohot me
expectation Of silver coin Inc rush on e,lo
Bank of Spain TO change notes for silver cum
tinues - Supporters Of missionary orders in
the Philippines complained T. the spanish CIV
eminent that friars are subject to peIsscuuon.
and assassination through the machlnatlohs Oh
secret societies - The French Minister OF
Foreign Affairs announced to the Caplnet !i'e
signing of the commercial agreement WIN 'he
United States. and pointed TO IL as indicative
the friendly sentiments of the two governments
CONGREsS.-Both branches in session. -. -
Senate: No progress was MADE towhru US
posing Of the War Revenue pili; IN Sesies S ,he
s.on three hours spent In discussing the
annexation Of Hawaii. - House: OH au-
thorizng life-saving stations to be kept open
through June and July was passed
DONESTIC-The friends OF annexation IN
Congress- will keep up their fight although sen
atoy Lodge has decided not TO press ms i1n
waiian amendment to the War Revenue OH.
- Secretary Alger sent war estimates 20
Deficiency bin to more than S2OI. WoVo. -
Several decisions Of considerable importance
were rendered by the United States supreme
Court - The steamer Florida landed over
400 men with arms and ammunition on the
Cuhan coast about twenty-five miles east or
Havana TO aid the insurgents. without diff
cultv or interruption from the Spaniards. -
Major General Miles passed through Columbia,
{, an his way to Tampa. - The first OF
the eight regiments ordered from Camp 16omas
10 Tampa viii start from Chattanooga S-day'
- a successful test Of the guns or the aux
iliary cruiser Dixie was made. ==- The in
vestEation OF the canal contracts was BEGUN
by the commission yesterday at Rochester and
testimony was taken showing enormous differ
ences between estimates and payments for
work
CITY-Oficers Of the 7th Regiment held sew
eral meetings, and the belief was confidently
expressed that the regiment would be called into
service. - The list Regiment was
mustered into the National Guard al the Ith
REGIMENT ArmOry. =-- Nine important ferry
franchises were offered at auction by the DOCK
Board. but only three were sold on the terms
provided. Both the New-York and BROOK
lyn baseball teams were defeated. the former
by Cleveland. and the latter by Cincinnati
- Stocks were strong and active.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day;
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest ~
degrees; lowest. 81; average, 6SS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
PrCTpPOCTTY WITH FRANCE.

Ruroors of friction with France are strlklnsiy
refuted by the days authentic news. Ihcre mas
hoen n lot OF idle chatter about French nos
,,,itv 10 the United States on account OF spain
ard what not. and of American boycottins OF
rr.nca nv way Of retaliation. People OF In
formation and discriminating Judgment nave
paid little attention to it. though the minus u
some NAV have been disturbed. 1t is Mt any
rate gratifying to have tangible ana convincing
nroof Of the groundlessness Of 1t all, ana that Is
what has now come to hand IN the announce
ment Of the conclusion OF RECIPROCITY treat!
between the two Governments. Negotiations
10 that end have been proceeding FOR some uine'
indeed. ever since the enactment or the present
tariff law, which made them possible. 1hey
have been conducted with diplomatic proprety
and reserve, and have therefore attracted less
popular attention than the shrill utterances OF
some marplot papers on both sides or the ocean,
Rut thew have been earnest, and they have Mt
last proved to be effective.
The treaty as agreed upon will materially I'M
nroye conditions Of commercial intercourse be-
tween France and the United States, to the ben
eft. II Is well to be believed, Of both. 1t Will
mean enlarged trade and Increased profits W
the producers and merchants OF both natlons
That is cause for hearty congratuation But 1t
is also an indication of the best possible KIND
that the two great republics are bound together
by ties Of friendship and goodwill, which, III
stead Of being weakened, are being strength
ened year by year II shows that Protection Is
not q system Of commercial boycotting ana
warfare. but of commercial amity and co-opera-
ton. The saying about the benefactions OF
man who makes two blades Of grass to grow
where only one grew before is hackneyed. But
It may well be used again in adaptation to the
present case The men who cause two mer-
chant ships to carry cargoes where only one did
before, and who at the same time make all rela-
tons between two countries more cordial. are
benefactors OF those countries and OF the race.
That is what Messrs. Paten0tre and Cambon on
the one side and Mr.. Kasson on the other and
the Governments behind them, have Effected,
and for II they are entitled to the gratitude or
the two great nations they represent.