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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07
MERE-MENTION.

The Oregon and the Marietta sailed
from Rio Janeiro on last Wednesday. ''''
The cruiser Columbia sailed east from
Bar Harbor, Me-, on Wednesday. 1.-The
cruiser Minneapolis is at Bar Harbor. ''''''
The war department officials are claiming
that the delay in sending the army Of in
vason to Cuba is caused by the delay of
congress in providing the necessary
money. '.'''''''A London dispatch says that
the Spanish army is about to set up mil
itary dictatorship. ''''''''' Emperor William
and Car Nicholas are both reported to
be worried over the possible disposition of
the Philippine islands. '''' ''William +.
Gladstone is slowly dying. Secretary
Alger has decided that the ten Spanish
officers and ten Spanish soldiers recently
captured on the Spanish steamer Argo-
nauta, be removed from Key West to Fort
Mcpherson, Atlanta, until they can be
exchanged or otherwise disposed of. '''''''''
On account of the high price OF flour,
the Italian government has suspended
the duties ON cereals until June 30. '''''''''
There have been several bread riots in
Italy and number of people have been
killed. ''''''''"The Spanish cortez will pro-
hibit the expectation Of corn, flour, rye,
maize and provisions and will exempt
them from import duty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07
THE BICYCLE RACES.

The schedule of events and prizes to be
awarded at the opening meet of the York
Vile Wheelmen's association on Tuesday,
May II, has just been issued. 1t is as
follows:
First Race-One mile amateur-Open
First prize, diamond stud, value, S3o;OO
second prize, silver soap box, value,
$1,000; third prize, umbrella, value, $500.
Second Race-One mile amateur, coun-
ty championships York county riders
only: Prize, medal, value, $1,000.
Third Race-Fourth of mile, amateur
Open: First prize, diamond ring, value,
$1,000; second prize, silver back cloth
brush, value, $1,000; third prize, silver
mounted purse, value, $50.
Fourth Race-Two mile handicap, am
ateur: First prize, silver prize cup. value,
S35. 90 second prize, diamond cuff links,
value, $500; third prize, fountain pen,
value, $3.50.
Fifth Race-Fourth of mile, amateur
Boys race: First prize, gold cuff links,
value, $500; second prize, lantern, value,
$3.50 third prize, silver cup, value, S2.OO.
Sixth Race-One mile novice amateur
Prize, diamond scarf pin, value, S2O.OO.
Seventh Race-Amateur pursuit: FIRST
prize, diamond ring, value, $500; sec
ond prize, silver chatelaine watch, value,
$1,000; third prize, silver key chain,
value, $500.
The pursuit race starts from opposite
points and continues until one team over
takes the other.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07
OUR NAVAL FIGHTERS g

OUR NAVAL FIGHTERs.- gentle
man who is Informed in such matters
gives The Observer the interesting
information that 1.-The Register of the
Graduates association of the United
States Naval academy shows that
Commodore George Dewey entered
in 1854 from Vermont and graduated
in 1858, Commodore w. S. Schley en-
tered in 1856 from Maryland and grad
uated in 1860; Captain w. 7. Samp.
son (acting rear admiraD entered in
1857 from New York and graduated in
1861" These are facts which will in
terest the public. Commodore Dewey
is in charge Of the Asiatic squadron,
which has just cleaned up the Spanish
fleet off the Philippines; Commodore
schIey pronounced Sly), of the Flying
squadron, still lying in Hampton
Roads, and Captain Sampson-who
was for three years in charge of the
Naval academy at AnnapoIis-of the
North Atlantic squadron, at Key
West.-Charlotte Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07

Francisco on receipt of the first intima-
tions of Commodore Dewey's victory.
Just what the exact situation out there
is. or what force will be necessary to
occupy the islands, has not yet developed.
Neither is it possible to predict now what
will be the policy of the United States
The traditional policy of this country has
been to refrain from European or Asiatc
complications. The policy is wise one !;
but in the enthusiasm Of victory it does
not follow that this country might not
depart from it. England wants the Phil
ippines, so does Germany, Russia and
France. Each Of these countries would
be intensely jealous Of their possession
by the other. Japan would like to have
the islands ALSO. Any intimation on the
part of the United States of an intention
to sell to any of the other countries would
probably give rise to serious complica-
tiOns. Before the present war is over,
some other country might dicker with
Spain for the purchase of the islands.
But with the United States in virtual
possession this is not likely. 1t is pos
sible, however, that this country may
decide to hold the Philippines for its
own purposes. There is certainly no
telling but whatever disposition may be
made of the new acquisition, the act is
likely to be attended with important
copsenunnces
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS
EX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. B. Moore Il Co.-Advise you not to
send off for Meals enamel, when you
can probably get it from him cheaper
than you can buy it elsewhere. He can
sell you bicycle at almost any price,
and recommends the Crescent as thor
oughly reliable and up-to-date.
w. J. Waters-Is announced as a candi-
date for county auditor.
Grist Cousins-Have two secondhand BIZ
cycles for sale which they say are bar
gains-0ne for $50 and the other ut S25.
They also have Monarch chewing gum,
the Electric lawn mower, and the Elgin
lawn sprinkler.
Louis R0th-Has a new lot of silver back
mackerel at $l.25 per kit or 10 cents a
piece. He wants you to bear i'll mind
that he has almost anything you may
want in the eating line.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07

with those that arrived last night,
have gone into camp in West Tampa
and are being rapidly armed and uni
formed. Their number was swelled
today by the arrival on the Mascotte
of $50 Cubans who had enlisted at Key
West, aud who came here fer organi-
zation and armament. They were in
charge of Fernandino Mendez, a ma
tive Cuban, who has been active in
tilibustering and who has conducted
several successful expeditions. Later
in the day, 40 Cubaus, all armed with
the deadly machetes and wearing uni
forms, arrived from Jacksonville. They
also went into camp at West Tampa.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07
LOCAL LACONICS.
Cartwright For Chief.

Cartwright For Chief.
At recent meeting of the tiremen of
Yorkville it was decided to ask the town
council to continue DR.. A. y. Cartwright
as chief Of the fire department.
Until January LIST, 1890, For S1.30.
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 lst, 1899, for Sl.3O.
Married In Texas.
Rock Hill Herald: Mr.. George Neely,
who went to Texas several years ago, was
married yesterday at his home, Texarka-
ma, Texas, to Miss Callie Burgess, of that
city.
Would Pay Their Salaries.
Upon the arrival Of the Catawba Rifle
men in Yorkyille from Rock Hill last
week, Mr.. II. G. Strauss told his clerks
that if any of them should desire to vol
unteer, he would hold their places open
for them upon their return, and under
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07

- An important amendment made by
the senate on Thursday to the postoflice
bill prohibits the sub-let-
ting of contracts to carry star route mails.
Hereafter in order to get their money,
original contractors must be able to swear
that they have done the work themselves.
THE ENQUIRER does not claim to have
accomplished this very desirable reform !;
but it is fact that we have been writing
letters to senators and representatives on
the subject for the past five years or more.
Nanv of our readers will no doubt re-
member different articles in this paper
showing up the viciousness OF the con-
tract system now in vogue. The change
is not Il law yet; but there is good reason
to hope that it will be.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07

The Hon. William Henry Trescott,
for many years connected with the
state department in Washington, and
a leading, American diplomatist, died
at bis home in Pendleton on Wednes-
day. At the opening of the war he
was acting secretary of state of the
United States, under President Buch-
anan. He resigned and came south
during the war, but since the war was
charged with numerous important
missions for the government, among
them being that of plenipotentiary to
China to revise treaties of 1880; spe-
cial envoy to belligerents in Peru and
Chill, in 1881, and plenipotentiary
with General Grant to Mexico, in Au-
gust, 1882. He wrote a number OF
books on American foreign policy
which are considered the standard.
He was born in 1922.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07

Governor Ellerbe has reported to the
war department that the full quota of
state troops called for has been raised.
There was but little difficulty in getting
up the necessary volunteers. We have
no means of giving accurate information
on the subject; but from the reports of
the incomplete companies throughout the
states, the members of which are anxious
to go into service, ave have no hesitation
in saying that the governor could easily
raise twice as many troops as he has ask
ed for,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07
FAREWELL TO THE CATAWBAs.

The Rock Hill correspondent to the
Columbia State tells Of farewell BAN
quet that was given by the ladies of Rock
Hill to the soldier boys last Tuesday after
noon. Delightful refreshments were
served and some bright responses were
made to the toasts, which were as follows
"The Catawba Rifles,
Youthful and brave, the first to volunteer
And jealous to save.
In the defense of their country
The honor Of their commonwealth
The fame of their city
Their protection we crave"
Responded to by Mr.. w. j. Roddey in
behalf of Captain Mobley.
The next toast was: ''To the heroes of
many battles-our veteran friends"
Responded to by the Rev. j. H. Thorn
we'll, D. D.
The next was:
''To Old Glory:
Long may she wave
Over the homes of the free
And the hearts of the brave"
Responded to by Lieutenant Walter
Dunlap.
Another toasts, which brought forth
much enthusiasm, was:
"To Commodore Dewey and his
Faithful few,
Unarmored, unprotected,
Y ct to victory they flew"
Responded to by the Rev. j. w. Cantey
johnson.
The last toast, one without which no
such occasion would be completed, was !:
"To the Ladies'" and was feelingly re-
sponded to by Sergeant Herbert Dunlap.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07

The little schooner Paco which was
captured near Havana the other day has
turned out to be fishing boat. Her cap
tain, whose name is Little, informed his
captors that food is bringing fabulous
prices in Havana, and many people are
starving. TO keep their eatables from
falling into the hands of soldiers, people
are burying them in their yards and Gel
lars. "If could have gotten back into
Havana with my fish," said Captain Lit
tie, "they would have been worth their
weight in gold"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Rose Ewett after an extended Wis
it to her uncle's family, Mr.. Pelham
Morrow, has returned to Gastonia, N. G.
Surgeon T. S. Bratton, Of the army, is
spending few days in Yorkville from
his post on Tybee Island.
Rev. J. w. Humbert and Mrs. Hum
bert leave next Tuesday for Baltimore to
attend the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. Mr..
Humbert will not fill his appointments at
st. Paul and Chapel on the third Sunday
but will preach at Chapel on the Fifth
Sunday at II a. M, and st. PauPs at $3.50
n.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07

- The press censors managed to head off
the Newspapers completely with re-
gard to the arrival of the big vessels OF
SIMPSONS fleet at Key West tor the pur-
pose of taking on coal. The news was
not sent out until the vessels had been in
the harbor for "a hours. and the first that
was known of their presence at Key West
at all, was when they were leaving. Just
what il all means, is Il matter OF conJec-
ture; but it is believe that Washington
has some very important information
as the movements of the Spaniards. AS
suggested elsewhere, it is most likely
that the fleet is either bound for Rorto
Rico or to meet the Spanish Cape Verde
fleet. The country is in state OF high
expectation for another decisive battle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07

The New York Sun furnishes news
service similar to that of the Associated
Press, and it is valuable enough to be de-
sired by other papers. The Associated
Press took the position that it would dis
continue it's service to any paper that
should avail itself Of The Suns service
also. The Sun tried to get temporary
injunction, restraining the Associated
Press from carrying out its announced
intention. Judge Lacombe, of the United
States circuit court, OH Monday, an
nounced a decision in which he refused
the motion of The Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07

- The orders received by Commodore
Dewey, at Hong Kong, from Washington
were as follows: Proceed to Manila,
come to anchor about eight miles off,
watch for Spanish fleet. If you can en-
gage them out of range of shore batteries
destroy them" The orders have been
carried out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07

- 1t is reported from Washington that
Mckinley did not want to appoint Fitz-
hugh Lee as major general; but pre-
ferred to send the gallant Virginian back
to Cuba for the purpose of organizing a
civil government upon the capitulation of
the Spaniards. But Lee preferred to be a
major general, and the president gave
him the appointment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07

- The seizure of the Philippine islands
by the United States raises new ques-
ton of national and international impor-
tance. That the United States will have
to occupy these islands with an adequate
military force, is foregone conclusion.
The administration began making ar
rangements to send troops from San
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07
The 1torkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. @. {:
SATURDAY, MAY Z, 1898.

The Confederate war is over at last.
The appointment of Fitzhugh Lee and
Joseph Wheeler to he major generals in
the armies of the United States, is equiva-
lent to the signing of treaty of eternal
peace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-05-07
THE PENSION LIST.

Clerk of the Court Wylie has received
the York county pension list from the
state board but it is all wrong. The list
should contain 292 names. 1t has only
l43, and there is money to pay for only
142. Two whole townships-Bethel and
Bethesda-are left out completely, and
Mr.. Wylie has been instructed not to pay
out dollar until the matter is corrected,
which will be within few days. The
mistake was made in Columbia. The list
as sent to the clerk appears below. Those
under class A will receive S72, those un-
der class b $3.50, and those under class
G Sl3.S0.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-27
METERS
For Sunbeanns
If ''Sol"
WAS NOT SOCIALIST.
So Says Debs to Enthusi-
astic Admirers.

just little while, just a little while
just-a little while longer and we shall
all be living in the social millennium
with equality of all sorts as common
in practice as it is now in theory. The
slavery Of the capitalistic system will
be abolished, the horrors Of war will be
a thing Of the past, the robbery of profit
Will be done away with, and all man
kind will meet on the broad level of
equality, recognizing brotherhood alike
in the greatest intellect of the day and
the naked savage Of the South sea isles
This was the roseate picture that
Eugene V. Debs, the we'll known agita-
tor, sketched for a large and enthusi-
aStlc gathering of his disciples in Hor-
tlcultural hall last night. According to
the noted speaker of the evening, the
sway of the proletariat is close at hand
and the capitalistic economy is to give
way to the socialistic, to the vast i'm
proVement of the race and the CONVEX
sion of the world into a heaven of JUS
tice, ease and happiness. The bitter
slavery of the employed is to be abol-
ished, and the capitalist class is to be
allowed to wander disconsolate on the
outside, while the emancfpated slaves
of work are to enjoy an Eden of uncom-
petitive labor, with never a thought of
want, the future, or .over-exertion.r
The audience that listened to Mr..
Debs last night was one that nearly fill
cd the floor of the hall, and was evil
IDENTIFY in entire sympathy with the doc
trines that the speaker advanced. The
impression that the orator made was
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-27

man on the face of the earth have
right to live without asking the per-
mission of any one else?"
If there We're Jay Gould or a Cor
nelius Vanderbilt that could make a
compromise with the atmosphere, there
would be meter ON every sunbeam
But, fortunately old Sol is a socialist.
and he will not let them steal this
birthright of mankind If they have got
ten everything else. I love to think of
men like Jefferson, who was d splendid
man, and full of the love of mankind.
and of Washington, who was a SPLEEN
did man full of mistakes. He stood for
freedom at least for he freed all his
slaves
Wendell Philips was the grandest
combination of brain and heart that the
American continent has ever produced.
People said in his time that abolition
was infamous and they say now that
socialism is infamous, but he proved
20 be right and so shall we.
Socialism may be infamous, but l
stand here as a socialist because [ am
against any system that gives one man
Do times as much as he can use, while
another starves. Some papers like the
Boston Journal say that prosperity is
on, and l am going tomorrow to Boston
to see where the center of prosperity
is located. There are some people who,
when they have their own stomache
full, declare that the whole country is
in a state of Unparalleled prosperity.
In West Virginia there are men work
ing for is cents day, and in Illinois
those who are working for $22 a month.
In New Bedford it takes a whole fam
lily to support the family. The father
cannot earn the living while the wife
takes care of the house and the child
rem go to school, as it was in the old
days before the capitalist got his
clutches on the wealth of the land.
Here come to the absolute necessity
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-27

KING-In Boston, 25th, Maurice d. King
son of Daniel and Julia (KinB) King Is
yrs.
Funeral from his late residence, No 50
Millbury street, Friday morning at S15
o'clock. Requiem high mass in st. Johns
Church at o'clock. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend. Hartford
and Fitchburg papers please copy.
F'REEMAN-In Gardner, 18th. Bertha,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Free
man, 10 yrs. II mos. days.
LANDERS-In Gardner 25th, John Lam
ders, 40 yrs. 2 mos. 10 days.
RQGERS-In this city, 26th, Samuel
Rogers
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence of his son, Napoleon Rogers, So
Suffolk street Friday morning at 500
Requiem high mass at st. Joseph's
Church at 8 O'clock. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
WESBY-In this city, 26th Annie g.,
widow of Joseph H. Wesby, 70 yrs. il
days.
Funeral services at her late residences.
8 Home street, Friday. at l.30 p. M Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend
SIERIDAN-In this city. 9th, ct his
residence, 3 Lowell court, John Sheridan.
Funeral notice later
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-27

very good one, and he INDUCED in fev
of the rabidities that the exponents of
socialistic and anarchistic doctrines are
in the habit of launching on an already
troubled world
of course he attacked the government
and advocated the abolition of the pres
ent business system, or any system
that allows a man to ad-
vance by merit of superior
intellect, but he put all his arguments
on the high ground of desire to benefit
mankind. and judging solely by his
manner and earnestness he is sincere
in that aim, and therefore entitled to
the respect of thinking people.
This was the attitude taken towards
him by his listeneres last night for the
audience included many persons who
were evidently not much to be benefited
by a reduction of the material circum-
stances of the world to a dead level.
The meeting was called to order by
Addison w. Barr, the we'll known So
cialist, of the city. He said that 1t
gave him pleasure to welcome the au-
dience on behalf of the socialist-demo-
cratic party He believed that the trl-
umph of that party meant the well
fare of the whole race and The aboli
ton of all. the difficulties that stand in
the way Of the worSingman today.
He introduced Mr. Debs in a few
brief words of praise for his work, and
the orator was received with a very
cordial round of applause. Mr.. Debs
delivered his discourse, which was OF
about an hour and three quarters du~
ration, in style that is peculiarly his
own. He possesses a certain unframed
eloquence, and is attractive as a speak
er from the wealth of gesture and i'll
lustration with which he embelllshes
his remarks and from his pTopensity
for saying odd and more or lesy catchy
things in a few words.
Mr.. Debs said in part: 81 believe this
country is growing better, although the
growth Is slow. / am one of those VINO
believe that after while this land will
be fit for decent and honest men and
women to live in. | stand In my feeble
way for the principles of socialism. 1t
is not a very popular cause, and before
II becomes so, some earnest men and
women must give their lives TO it. I
am willing for one to devote the best
energies that are mine to the further
ance of its ideas. In the discussion
Of the evening let us above all things
be candid
Fifty years ago there We're no mil
lionaires and no tramps. There were no
insane asylurns, no jails, and no peni-
tentiaries. All these institutions are
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sToNEWLLE DEMOCRATS.
Enthusiastic Rally Addressed by Parry
Leaders From Worcester

Wind and rain combined to dampen
the ardor of the democrats of Stoneville
who turned out last evening in the lit
tie red school house on the hill to lis
ten to doctrines as promulgated by
Worcesters party leaders.
The rally in the interest Of J.R. Thayer
for congress was arranged by the Young
Mems Democratic Club in conjunction
with the Auburn town committee. The
members of the club left the headquar-
ters at 7.15 O'clock, and arrived in
Stoneville an hour later. They We're
met by a large delegation at the school
house and given a rousing reception.
Councilman James II. Ryan was the
principal speaker, and his remarks
were frequently punctuated with ap-
plause.
Chairman T. j. Hennessey of the Au-
burn democratic town committee, in a
graceful speech of welcome. opened the
meeting, and introduced Councilman
Ryan, who said: This evening is Of
unusal Importance to u.s. We hope that
this, our first appearance. Will be pro-
ductive of good results. We have all
like interests in state and national
questions. The most important question
TO be discussed is the broken promises
of the republican party. Instead of
the promised good times we see today
a 10 per cent cutdown In wages in sew
eral districts of the country. We have
seen the bitter strife of the employees
in New Bedford against unwarranted
cuts in their wages; we have seen the
great mills around New England shut
down for a long period during these
two years: yet we are asked to believe
that prosperity has come. HOW long