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The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
CRUISER TOPEKA IN PORT.
Old Disgenes Safely Behind Sandy
Hook Guns.
ENCOUNTERED ROUGH WEATHER
BUT NO WAR SHIPS.
Carried Guns in Her Hold and Had No
Desire to Meet the Enemy-The Boat
said to Have a Speed of Sixteen Knots.

Carried Guns in Her Hold and Had No
Desire to Meet the Enemy-The Boat
said to Have Speed of Sixteen Knots.
New York, May 1.-The United States
cruiser Topeka, formerly the Diogenes.
commanded by Lieut.. j. j. Knapp, which
sailed from Falmouth, Eng, April 49,
arrived safely in port this morning after
a rough passage of 12 days. The Topeka
entered the Narrows at a. In., where
she slowed down for the health officers in
spection, then proceeding to the man-of
war anchorage off Tompkinsville.
AS she steamed up tho Bay the vessel:
presented odd appearances She has 9
high sided black painted hull and two
yellow tunnels, from which the paint had
been washed of by heavy weather. She
is brig-rigged,: giving her a heavy ap.
pearance aloft, without fighting tops. In
fact at a distance she presents the ap.
pearanoe of a big cargo steamer, rather
than war vessel. The cruisers deck
is entirely bare of guns, all her equip.
ments being slowed In the hold.
Lieut., Knapp reported having expert
enced very rough passage. From the
time of leaving the Channel up to the
Banks a succession of strong westerly
gales were encountered. After passing
the Banks the wind hauled to the north
east and blew strong gallo for four days
with heavy rough sea. The Topeka be.
haved we'll throughout and sustained but
trifingi damage about the decks
The cruiser carries crew of 46 men,
whether he had sighted any war vessels
during the voyage, replied that he had
not and was not anxious to meet any
owing to his small crew and the fact that
the Topeka's guns were not mounted.
The Topeka was saluted by several
guns and excursion boats as she steamed
up to her anchorage.
The Topeka was formerly known as the
Diogenes. She was built for Peru at
Alel, Germany, but never was completed.
Sne was taken In part payment by the
Inames Iron works, who fitted her sister
ship, the Isosthenes, and was recently
purchased from that company by the
United States government. She is an ex-
cellent sea boat and can sustain speed
of 16 knots.
Since the Topeka left Falmouth, Eng.
IL days ago. she encountered extremely
heavy weather. She steered diverti ne
course and during the voyage covered 8
distance of about $500 n lies, averaging
about $50 miles daily.
When seen today by a representative of
the Associated Press. Capt. Knapp could
not be induced to make any statement
regarding the vessel or as to what her
movements would be within the next few
days further than to say that he had a
very rough passage during which the
Topeka behaved splendidly.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
STEAM
TEAM PIPE BURST-MELBA
TAINTED.

San francisco. May, Toward the
CLOSE of the operatic performance by
Madame Melba in the California theatre
last night, the bursting of steam pipe
IN the adjoining building, occupied as
the headquarters of the fire department.,
caused quick fire. The old wooden
building was soon in u blaze and the
people in the theatre seeing tho reflection
OF the flames, disregarded the reassuring
statements of the management and at
tempted to rush from tho building. A
panic followed but miraculously no one
was seriously hurt. The audience was
composed of the most fashionable people
In the CITY and many valuable ornaments
were lost. Lai:es in their wild attempts
to escape from fanused danger left furs,
bonnetsl wraps and jewelry. These were
trampled under foot and many valuabIes
were stolen.
Nine. Melba tainted on the stage. The
fire department building was gutuea as
age to the theatre was caused by smoke
and water. Loss $l5,O 900.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
WITH THE REGULARS.

Mobile, Ala, May l.-Regular troops
spent quiet Sunday. there being moth
ing out of the routine except the NUM- be1
of visitors at camp during the afternoon,
which was large. Capt. W. P. Evans of
the 10Th, has been appointed provost
marshal in place OF Capt, Kell of the
with his regiment for Tampa and his
company was today placed as guard at
division headquarters.
Lieut. Karl Hoops and Corporal Charles
Christman of the 10th. arrived from
Fort Sill today and will follow the 10th
to Tampa tonight. @ a a
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
MINNEAPOLIS AT PORTSMOUTH

Portsmouth. III, May 1.-The cruiser
Minneapolis arrived from Portland at II
O'Clock this m orning and after giving a
fine exhibition in nanoeuvering by
steaming around the Columbia like a
naphtha launch dropped anchor off the
navy yard.
The bow plates of the Columbia which
we're stove in by her anchor when leav-
ing Boston have been repaired and she
will leave for Portland in the morning
while the Minneapolis will sail probably
for Boston. So
Orders were received at the navy yard
to fit up all the heavy guns at the yard
for the coast defense of Maine, New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,. There are
60, IL and Is inch smooth bore guns at
the yard and men are already getting the
mounts ready
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
MURDER AND RAPINE IN MANILA

Shanghai, May 1.-Despatches from Ma
Mia received by the Shanghai Gazette say
the capital of the Philippine islands is
short of food and ammunition and that
the conditions prevailing there have been
made worse by the f1ocking into Manila
OF the Spaniards from the provinces. 1t
is added that the natives are already loot.
ing anu killing in the provinces, Spanish
women and children being included in
the victims. 1t is further stated that the
priests are the special objects of the
natives vengeance, about dozen priests
having bsen killed during the past week,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
TRANSPORT SHIP BOUGHT,

PhiIadelphia, Pa, May 1T was an
nounced today that the steamship Illinois
formerly of the American steamship line
has tesn secured by the government and
will probably be used as transport. She
was one Of four ships built by the Cramps
in 1873 for the American line, her sister
ships being the Penna, Ohio and Indiana
and they were the first to fly the Ameri-
can dag in the trans-A tlantio trade. The
boat is $40 feet long, 43 feet beam and
32 feet depth of hold. She has three
decks. five bulkheads and triple ex-
pansion engines.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
FOUR KILLED BY TRAIN.

Toronto, Ont, May 1.-William Peters,
Edwin Linsted, Mrs. L. Miller and Mrs.
Morrison, all from Newmarket, short
distance north of here, we're struck by q
freight train and instantly killed Lost
night 20 miles north from Newmarket
station. They were driving over the cross
ing and failed to notice the train or hear
the whistle.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
THIS DEPUTY's INFORMATION

Paris. May 1.-The Eclair says; "An
autono1nist deputy from Havana to the
Spanish chamber says the Spanish squad
ron which has just left St. Vincent con-
templates the bompardment of an Ameri-
can port. 1t is not likely that there will
be fight in Cuban waters, Havana being
amply fortified to resist the American
feet"
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
LATE MARINE.

Boston, May ARRIVED, schooners
General Banks, Portland; Kate McClin-
tock. Kennebec; Satellite, York.
PhiiadeIphia, May 1.-Arri7ed, schoon-
ers Arthur McArdle. Portland; Nettie
Champion, Kennebec; Alice B. Phillips,
Portland.
Perth Amboy, May l.-Sailed schooner
Ruth Shaw, Bath.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02

'Now, good digestion waits on appe.
tite, and heaitn on both" If it doesn't,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
CASES WE CAN USE.

New York, May L. The Atlantic trans.
port steamer Michigan, which arrived last
night from London, brought 566 cases of
cordite addressed to the oommandant of
the Brooklyn navy yard.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-02
GOOD Times HAVE COME

You can afford to indulge yourself or yDur
family in the luxury of a good weekly nsws-
paper and a quarterly magazine of fiction.
You can get both of these publications With
almost library of good novels for Ss per wear.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
MERE-M ENTION,

A single steamer left Savannah. Ca,
one day last week, with cargo OF 1920
bales of cotton, valued at $5A,952. This
was the largest cargo that has ever been
shipped from an Atlantic port. The
hotel bill against Queens county, New
York, for the entertainment Of the jurors
who tried Martin Thorn, the murderer,
amounted to s2,O49, including $356.l5 for
wine, s32s.4O for cigars, and S52.4O for bill
liards. The items designated were strick-
Ell out by the supervisors, and the bill as
paid amounted to 1904. .'.'''''The resi-
dence of United States Minister Wood
ford, in Madrid, is under guard to pro-
tect it from a possible attack by mob.
ION account of dangerous counter
felt that is now in circulation, Secretary
Gage has issued an order calling in $lOO
silver certificates. :. 1.-THE annual report
of the New York chamber of commerce,
shows decline of more than $4,000, ,OOC in
the receipts of that port last year. ''''.'''
On December %, 800 buildings were de-
stroyed by fire in Port-au-Prince, Hayti.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
j. HI. RIDDLE.
STUDY--WORK.

1898 has knocked and the door
of the future has been opened
unto it, and as to what it shall be
is a matter entirely with us-just
what we make it. Plan with
your brain and work with your
hands. Work intelligently and
work persistently and all will be
well. We have settled down to
hard work and are now ready for
business. We have a complete
line of the best and most select
Fancy and Family Groceries to-
gether with all kinds of Planta-
tions Supplies, and in a few days
expect to make contracts for our
annual supply of fertilizers. In
the meantime we solicit the pat
ronage of all trustworthy and re-
liable customers. Recognizing
the fact that there are others
catering to the same kind of
trade as ourselves, and desiring
to be charitable toward them, we
refrain from quoting prices at
this time; but will leave that to
you for investigation.
Everybody recognizes us as
headquarters for fine Flour, and
no one can beat us on Shingles
or Laths.
JAMES H. RIDDLE.
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AT THE CHURCHES.
BAPTIST.

Rev. Edward S. Reaves, Pastor. Pray
er-meeting tomorrow evening at 200.
SUNDAY SERvIcEs.-YORKVILLE-
There will be preaching at this church
next Sunday morning at IL o'clock and
at night at Ills. Sunday school at p. m
ASSOCIATE REFORMED.
Rev. Boyce H. Grier, pastor. Prayer
meeting this afternoon at 400 o'clock.
SUNDAY SERVICES Es.-TIRZAH-There
will be services Sunday morning at II
o'clock. YORKVILLE-Sunday school
at $50 o'clock.
TRINITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. A. N. Brunson, Pastor. Prayer
meeting this evening at 200 o'clock.
SUNDAY SERv1CEs.-There will be
preaching in the morning at IL O'Clock
and at night at 200 O'Clock. Sunday
school at 4 p. IN.
YORK CIRCUIT.
Rev. J. w. Humbert, Pastor. Preach
ing at Philadelphia next Sunday at II
O'Clock q. m.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. James Russell will preach in the
Presbyterian church tonight, Thursday
night and Friday night at 7.3O O'Clock
and on Saturday morning at II o'clock
preparatory to communion services or
Sunday morning.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-CommunIon i'm.
mediately after the morning service
which will commence at IL o'clock. Sun
day school at 8 p. m.
EPISCOPAL.
SUNDAY SERvICEs.-Morning service
at II o'clock afternoon service at 4
Sunday school at p. m.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19

WITH A TINY PIsToL.-Mrs. Lu.
cille Lane, youngest daughter of ex.
Senator Joseph Blackburn, shot herself
in her room in Washington last Sun.
day. A friend of the family has given
out story to the effect that the shoot
ing was accidental. The lady went to
a drawer for the purpose of getting a
handkerchief. A small revolver-a
present from the lady's father-caught
in the folds of the handkerchief and
dropped on the bureau with sufficient
force to explode it. The bullet struck
Mrs. Lane in the left breast. At last
accounts it was certain that the wound
was very dangerous and as to whether
or not Mrs. Lane could recover was a
matter of serious doubt.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
GLENN & ALLISON.
BUGGIES.

The very best quality at at the
most moderate prices. That's
why we are selling so many
Our competitors are puzzled to
understand this, and yet it is an
open secret that our Buggy and
our guarantee are tout of sight. y
Remember you have our guaran-
tee and not that of the factory.
Come and see our Buggies. We
will make the terms suit you, SO
don't bother with the small deal
er who stands shivering over the
low price of cotton. We have
on hands a good selection OF
both Mules and Horses.
GLENN & ALLISON.
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HI. G.. STRAUSS.
Cut Prices ON
OvercOats,
Blankets and
Oui1tS.

The season for cold weather
has four months yet to get in its
work on shivering humanity,
and while up to this time it has
been more lenient than usual,
the weather prophets of reputa-
ton predict "a cold old time"
yet to come. And since this is
the case, now, while I have a'full
stock of nice Overcoats, Blankets
and Quilts, is the time to buy
them. The Blankets and Over
coats, through the operation of
the Dingley bill, have increased
in value 80 per cent. since l
bought them but as 1 buy and
sell goods in season, they've got
to 60, and the persons who buy
now will BUY BARGAINS and
thus escape the full force of the
Dingley tariff law which they
will have to encounter after pres
ent stocks are exhausted. Let
every one who needs any of the
three articles mentioned come to
see H. c. STRAUSS and ex-
anime them. The quality is of
the highest and the price is cut
to the lowest. The Overcoats
are the best that have been offer
ed ON this market for years.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Cat Carried Smallpox.


A Greenwood man contributes this
story to current smallpox literature.
In 1867 his family lived in Edge6eld
district. A stray cat came to his
house broken out with pustules, and
in a short while his family took small
pox. He is sure the cat brought them
the disease, as they had no other op-
portunity to contract it.
su.tains Judge Benet.
In it's final report to the court last
Saturday, the Spartanburg grand jury
incorporated the following: awe
most heartily commend the action of
your honor in refusing change of
venue in the Newbold case, and we
condemn unqualifedly the malevolent
and libelous headlines that appeared
in the Charleston News and Courier
of Tuesday, the 11th instant, over an
article in regard to the said case"
Lees Birthday.
Columbia Register: Wednesday is
Lees birthday and is holiday in this
state. As a consequence the legisla-
ture will not be in session on that day.
The members will visit the South Car
olina college at the invitation of the
students and will be in attendance up
on the exercises of presenting the
Daughter of the Confederacy medal
to the successful essayist. They will
also attend a reception rendered by
President and Mrs. Woodward, at
which will be present members of
Camp Hampton, the Sons Of Veterans
and prominent citizens.
Thirty Partri dges In Thirty Days.
On a wager, Charles Carraux, d
young Greenville sport, last Saturday
completed the task of eating 80 par
tridges in 80 days-one partridge each
day. He said he experienced unpleas
ant sensations on the 10th day and
again on the 26th day y; but otherwise
got along very nicely. The News
SAYS this is the first time the feat ha:
ever been accomplished. A young
Chicago sport, who made the attempt
a few years ago, managed to get away
with % partridges but quit at thai
and turned his toes to the roots of the
daisies.
yaccinated In the Mouth.
Honea Path Chronicle {: A Negro
in Greenville was vaccinated in very
peculiar way d few days ago. One o.
the physicians of that city had vaccina
ted some one and threw the point
away, little dreaming that it would
be brought into service again. A Ger
tain energetic colored citizen picked
the point up and used it for several
days as toothpick. In a short time
his lips and gums began to pain him
and swell up, and it soon became ap
parent that the poor man had un
thoughtedly vaccinated himself by
using the point as toothpick. AT las
accounts his lips, naturally large, wer'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19

As TO BEET SUGAR.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Columbia
State writes as follows with regard to
the Importance of the development of
the beet sugar industry in this coun-
try:
Among western growers there is but
one opinion about the Importance OF
the beet sugar industry. They gen.
orally agree that its development
means great and permanent prosperity
in the country. About two and one
half millions of tons of foreign sugar
is consumed annually in the United
States at a cost of S125,OO0, 900.
Every penny of this sum can be kept
at home for local investment by the
production and manufacture of beet
sugar.
France, Russia, Germany and Aus
tria have been making beet sugar for
so years or more, and have demon
strated that its manufacture pays, and
pays well. These countries have, be-
tween them, 1,245 beet sugar fact ories
while in the United States there are
only eight. 1t is estimated that within
the next 10 years perhaps fully 5000,
600 tons of beet sugar will be annual,
ly used in this country. If the farmers
will set about to raise the sugar beets
they will experience some sure-enough
prosperity. TO produce this amount
of sugar would require 33,OOO,O 900 tons
of sugar beets, which would bring, al
the lowest estimate, Sl3O,0OO,O 900
The industry would employ $500, O,OO(
acres of farming land and something
like half million men to work in the
fields. The factories for making the
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Wanted Agents.


"The Confederate Soldier in the Civil
War;" just published, contains 500 pages
II 16 inches, and over LOO large Battle
Scenes, Portraits, Maps, etc. The great
est and largest War Book ever published
and the only one that does justice to the
Confederate soldier and the cause be
fought for. Complete in one volume
Agents wanted everywhere to sell this
book on our new and easy plan. Many o.
the lady and gentlemen agents who are al
work are making from 500 to 5000 pei
month. Veterans, Sons and Daughters
of Veterans, and others interested, are re-
quested to send for beautiful illustrated
descriptive circular (free) and terms tt
agents. Address,
COURIER JOURNAL JOB PRINTING Co.,
Louisville, Ky
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Is an exciting masterpiece Of
fiction and is now being publish
ed in The Enquirer, and if you
are not reading it, you are mis-
sing a rare treat. See your near
est clubmaker and subscribe at
once, or what is better read our
premium offer on the fourth page
and make up a club yourself.
Address all communications to
THE ENQUIRER, Yorkville, S. G..
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FOR RENT FOR 1898.

TIME ADICKES PLACE Yorkville,
/ S. c., consisting of two fine farms,
the "Clawson Home Place" and the OLD
"Ker Place." Large Fruit Orchards and
Vineyards. Also a herd Of cows with
paying milk business. For terms aho
particulars apply to
c. L. SPENCER, Yorkville, S. c..
December % lO2 w&stf
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CRINDINC AND GINNING.

OUR MILLS are now in constant op:
" Grafton. turning out the BEST OF
FLOUR and giving perfect satisfaction
Our MUNGER SYSTEM now works
perfectly, and gives quality of lint thai
is not to be beaten.
YORKVILLE ROLLER MILLS.
PELHAM MORROW, Manager.
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THE TWICE.A-WEEK ENQUIRER

rs an up-to-date family newspaper, al
i ways filled with clean and wholesome
home reading and is published and mailed
on time. Subscription price, g; in CLUBS
of two or more, sl.75. Everybody is IN
yited to make up clubs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
RETHEsDA COTTON GROWERS.

n1HE COTTON GROWERS OF BE-
THESDA TOWNSHIP are hereby
called to meet at McCONNELLSV1LLE
on SATURDAY, JANUARY %, at 2
o'clock D. M, for the purpose Of organ,
izipp in accordance with the plan adopted
by the recent county convention. 1t is
hoped that there will he full attendance
from all parts of the township.
pm. BURRIS, Township Chairman.
January Is B saw
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
THE CINCINNATI
BUGGY

Can always be purchased from US and at
almost any price. We can furnish them
in any style desired. When you, pur-
chase a Cincinnati Buggy you had better
first get our price, for the reason that If
You don't you might throw money away.
we sell them at their true value only.
CAROLINA BUGGY co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
.ITys A HOT OLD TIMEn

A BRICK HAS before its ready, for
n market; but l have several hundre1
Thousand that merit their name, ana VIII
hold their own with any critic, and made
the first one as we'll as the last one to sell.
TO get my prices, means to get my brick.
II. BAXTER MCCLAlN:,
D,,a,nhara 97 If
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MASE FERGUSON.
LEADING DRUGGIST

Something to eat did you
say? Well just take a look
at this.
Jellies in five pound pack
ages. ,
Preserves in five pound
packages.
Lima Beans.
Navy Beans.
Dried Apples.
Dried Peaches, (pared.)
These are some Of the things
1 have in stock; but they are
only some. 1 have lots OF
things, and am getting in more
every day.
MASE FERGUSON.
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pI,.NK ROCKS OF ALL KINDS.

CINCE this is the season when every
- one is in need of Blank Books, they
will find it to their interest to examine
INV stock before buying. My Grocery
is quite complete and 1 have a splendid
line of Crockery and Glassware at the
lowest living prices. If you want nice
Suit of Clothes, made to order and guar
anteed to fit perfectly, see -
w. M, KENNEDY.
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MONEY EOIIND.

A SUM of money was found at Starts
n Drug Store during Christmas week:
The owner can have same by calling and
giving proper description Of it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
ARRIVED TODAY.

WYE have in stock-arrived today-a
w barrel of HEM celebrated Sauei
Kraut and barrel of Cucumber Pickle
put up by the same concern, which is
guarantee as to quality. ,-o,>,,
,January 10 w IL
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GentS'S Clothing.

Ifyou need Clothing you can't
afford to buy until you see my
stock and get my prices-Pm
cutting prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
Sperial Aotires.

Preaching at Hickory Grove.
Rev. James Russell, evangelist for Beth
ell Presbytery, will preach at Hickory
G Groye on Sunday, January %.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-19
UNDERTAKING.

T AM handling first class line of COZ
i FINS AND CASKETS which I will
sell at the very lowest prices. Personal
attention at all hours.
1 am prepared to repair all kinds OF
Furniture at reasonable prices.
J. ED JEFFERYS.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF Rock Hill, s. G.
ORGANIZED JANUARY, 1887.

THIS BANK is prepared to- handle
l. any business entrusted to it, and So
licits the accounts of Merchants, Farm
ers, and private individuals. We will
extend every accommodation consistent
with safe and conservative management.
w. L. RODDEY, President.
W.. RODDEY, Vice President.
II. L. JOHNSON, Cashier.
L. G. HARRISON, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
Jno. R. London, w. L. Roddey,
j. z. Roddey, T. l.. Johnston,
A. +. Ruff, W.. j. Roddey,
J. H. Miller.