Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-01
atjausiae Gatherings.

B@ An American syndicate is TO run
electric omnibuses in the City OF
Mexico.
p@ John P. Atgeld has offered to
stump the state of Nebraska for VIM.
J. Bryan.
p8- The Alaskan Territorial conven-
ton will not favor territorial form of
government.
p8 Another big increase in postal
receipts marked the quarter ending
with September.
p@ A Mexican gunboat, with an
American crew, will be sent against
the rebellious Mayo Indians.
p6- Ruis Rivera, civil governor of
Havana, says the Cubans will fight
unless they get independence.
a@ Serious storms, accompanied by
floods, prevail in Southern Italy. A
considerable loss of life is reported.
s4- Internal revenue receipts for
September were $24, ,522, 1896, an in
crease of $2,S09,50S over september,
1898.
p9- Work is expected soon to begin
on the Pan American railroad, running
from the City of Mexico to points in
Texas.
s@ Separate financial bills will pro-
bably be drawn by the senate and the
house committees having the matter
in charge.
p@r The experiment of replacing the
military police in Manila with a force
recruited from friendly natives is said
to have resulted favorably.
R@ The census Office is sending out
large number of letters and circulars
intended to perfect the work of making
complete census of dairy products.
p6- There is so much grain at Fort
William, Canada, that the government
has suspended the law prohibiting
American vessels trading between two
Dominion ports.
p@ A little boy, the son of reporter,
was asked what his fathers occupa-
ton was, and replied, with all simpli-
city, "He is a dreadful accident maker
for the newspapers"
sd- Two hundred and fifty members
of the Cook county Democracy have
left Chicago for a campaign tour
through Kentucky in the interest of
Goebel, and through Ohio for Mclean.
s6- 1t is suggested that in return for
an assurance of German neutrality in
the South African war England, gave
important territory in Africa in ex.
|tinguishment of German claims in
Samoa.
p4" The movement for the erection
in San Francisco of a monument to
commemorate Admiral Dewey's vic
tory at Manila, is already assured of a
successful outcome, the fund having
reached $4,000. Contributions are
still flowing in.
tag The Schley testimonial commit
tee of the Royal Arcanum has present.
ed a handsome loving cup to Mrs.
Schley. 1t was purchased with the
balance of the fund collected for the
purpose of purchasing jeweled sword
for the admiral.
p6- Seven out of 10 Spaniards who
served in Filipino artillery command
have been killed by the Filipinos be-
cause of the discovery of plot to
surrender the artillery to General Otis.
The three surviving Spaniards are now
in hiding in Manila.
p4e 1t is now authoritiyely stated
that there is absolutely no truth in the
report that Congressman-elect Roberts
will 90 to Philadelphia to confer with
former Senator Edmonds relative to
his risht under the constitution, to a
seat in congress as the representative
from Utah.
p@ Willis Mcguire, formerly an at
torney at Marquette, Mich, now of the
mining district of Sonora, Mexico,
writes that his two mining partners,
Ramsey and Miller, who undertook to
work and prospect in the territory
overrun by Yaqui Indians, were over
powered and put to death by burning
at the stake.
p@ A French officer, Captain Gerard,
has invented an army bicycle which
promises to do good service. 1t folds.
At the word of command, the soldier
riding the bicycle dismounts, folds the
the machine in two, whips out the
handle bars, attaches two broad straps,
slings it over his back and walks of
with no more inconvenience than if he
is carrying his pack.
a9~ President Mckinley concluded
his western trip last Wednesday, max
ing the last of nearly 100 speeches at
Youngstown, o. At the latter place
he attended the wedding of his neph-
ew, DR.. w. Mckinley Duncan, and at
10 o'clock the special train left for the
east, being scheduled to reach Washing
ton the next morning. The president
travelled over 5000 miles on the trip.
p4 Stories of wonderful corn crops
are told in all the western states.
Stalks from II to Is feet high are
common but in Kay county, Okla,
one stalk has been found that measures
over 20 feet, beating the record made
by Texas stalk in 1898, which meas
ured 10 feet and 4 inches. The stalk
has been sent to Washington to COM
pete for a place at the Paris exposi-
ton.
a@ The next great celebration in
New York is likely to be held in
September, 1909, and it will be the