Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-01-22
tion which was finally smoothed owe
by mutual explanations.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.


Columbia Register, Wednesday: A
warrant for Professor Jones, of the
Laurel street school, was served yes
terday morning. The trial came of
before Magistrate Smith yesterday
evening at $50 o'clock. Solicitor J.
William Thurmond appeared for the
state. Professor Jones waived pre-
lininary and gave bond in the sum ol
$500 for his appearance at the higher
court.
Jim Grow Car.
Columbia Register, Thursday: The
"Jim Crow" car bill is the subject of
much comment among legislators; but
the indications are that the bill will
be passed without much trouble. The
committee having the matter in charge
will probably introduce substitute
bill this week. They have been care
fully studying the Mississippi and
Georgia laws on the subject, and it is
likely that many of the desirable
features of these laws will be incor-
porated in the bill. One of the provi-
sions will be to allow the smaller roads
to divide a car into two compartments
one for whites and one for Negroes.
In addition, the second-class fare will
be abolished, and a straight three cents
a mile rate will be made. 1t is under
stood that the railroads will make no
serious objection to the general provi-
sions of the bill, as the abolition oil
the second-class fare is satisfactory to
them.
Concealed Weapon Problem.
Columbia State, Thursday: There
is no problem before the general as
sembly that will receive more careful
attention at the present session, per-
haps, than that of the evil of carry
ing concealed weapons. A number of
bills looking to an improvement on
this line have been presented. The
body considered the matter of so much
importance that a special committee
was appointed to consider all these
bills and if possible get up one that
would be effective. This committee
will be given a plan to think about, it
is said, in the next few days. The
member who proposes to introduce it,
says the idea was suggested to him by
ex.Judge Hudson's article on the sub.
ject recently published. The proposed
bill will declare all pistols, knucks,
dirks, etc., contraband and authorize
officers of every kind to seize such
weapons, whether concealed or carried
openly. The bill proposes to allow
such weapons to be kept only at d per-
sons home or place of business.
Judge Gage.
The Spartanburg Herald, of Wednes,
day, has the following about G. w.
Gage, Esq, who was, on last Tuesday,
elected judge of the Sixth circuit :
George William Gage, Of Chester, S,
c., who was yesterday elected judge OF
the Sixth circuit, is an alumni Of Wof.
ford college, and has many friends in
this city. He was born in Union coun,
ty, S. c., February 4, 1856. In the
fall of II he entered Wofford, from
which he graduated June %, 1875,
with the degree of A. B. He after
ward entered the law department OF
Vanderbilt university, taking his l.. l..
B., there in 1880. Mr.. Cages oratori-
cal ability was recognized in college,
for he served as an annual debater in
1880 and as anniversary orator the
next year. He also won the Found
er's medal at Vanderbilt; was chosen
in 'S6 to preside over the annual debate
of the Calhoun literary society at Wof.
ford's commencement, and at later
date delivered the alumni address on a
similar occasion. Judge Gage is lead
ing member of the Methodist church
and trustee of Wofford college.
He stands high in his profession was
a member of the constitutional con-
vention of '96, and has represented
Chester county in the legislature for
some time past. All those who know
him best in this city think the legis-
lature has made wise selection.