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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-22
CORPORATION AGAINST CORPORATION
Interesting Fight Between the South Carroll
ma and Georgia and the Southern.

Interesting Fight Between the South Carroll
ma and Georgia and the Southern.
For some time past there has been in
progress a lively fight between the
South Carolina and Georgia and the
Southern railroad. The fight, OF
course, grew out of competition. The
South Carolina and Georgia people
desire to extend their road from Gaff-
ney to Spartanburg, taking in the fac
tory towns along the. line. Such a
move is calculated to more or less seri.
ously affect the business of the South
ern in that immediate locality. The
Southern, therefore, has been doing
what it could to block the progress of
its rival. A recent suit involving the
right of the South Carolina and Geor-
gia railroad to make use Of Johnson
street, in Gaffney City, went against
the privilege. claimed. The South
Carolina and Georgia people then
went to the general assembly for priv
ileges that were denied by existing
laws. The main privilege sought was
that of condeming the right of way
through streets of towns and villages,
etc. The Southern has continued TO
fight the South Carolina and Georgia
at every turn. An important battle
took place last Friday. The advan-
tage seems to be rather with the South
Carolina and Georgia, but the general
result is somewhat in the nature of a
dogfall. The following story of the
days developments is as told by Mr..
August Kohn in The News and
Courier:
The South Carolina and Georgia rail
road extension bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Mauldin moved to adjourn the de-
bate to hear certain gentlemen. Mr..
Woodward said there was no time TO
be lost. To send the bill back to the
committee would be equivalent to re-
committing the bill. At this stage it is
time to act, and there is no time for
further delays. 1t seems to him that
the dilatory tactics are merely to con-
tinue the bill.
Mr.. Mccullough thought the bill
would not suffer by adjourning the de-
bate.
Mr.. Mauldin said the bill was in no
possible danger and he only wanted to
hear those interested.
Mr.. Williams was anxious to see the
bill pass and he wanted to see the con-
solidation. He was not in possession
of all the facts and he saw no objec-
ton to allowing the gentlemen to ap-
pear before the committee. He would
| not favor adjourning the debate if he
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-22
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. D. P. Leslie, of LESLIE station
was in Yorkville on Monday and Tues
day.
Mr.. J. Donnom Witherspoon left or
Monday night for Mountville, Laurens
county, where he intends to operate
large farm.
Mr.. Thomas Adams, formerly oi
Gastonia, who has many friends IL
Yorkville, is with the Sossamans
hypnotists as advance agent.
Mr.. M. F. Jones, of the Ganson Dry
Goods company, left last Saturday fol
the northern markets with the inten
tion of buying large stock of spring
goods.
Congressman Finley is on the streets
again after having been confined to hi
home for several weeks. He has no
been much sick; but has deemed it th'
part of prudence to take good care o
himself. Except during few days o
his enforced confinement, he continued
to attend to such routine business mat
ters as required his attention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-22
DID NOT SAY 1T.

Last Monday was the first day that
Supervisor Culp has been in Yorkville
since the recent statement of the Rock
Hill Herald to the effect that he in
tended to move here, and, therefore,
the first opportunity the reporter has
had to learn whether or not the report
was true. Meeting Mr.. Culp on the
street Monday afternoon, the reporter
asked:
SIS it fact that you intend to move
to Yorkville ?"
81 have no such Intention" Mr..
Culp replied.
"Have you ever had such an in
tention ?"
II have not" g..
"Then do you know on what au-
thority such a report was put in cir
culation ?"
81 do not"
Discussing the matter further, Mr..
Culp said that some time ago country
residence near Yorkville was suggested
to him as being very suitable and con-
venient, and in the course of converse
ton he had talked about the idea Ct
moving speculatively; but he had
neither entertained nor expressed such
an intention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-22
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
What .he Lawmakers Are Doing In House
and Senate.

and SENATE.
The members of the house, last Fri
day, discussed the bill forbidding the
use of the palmetto tree as trade
mark on whisky bottles.
Mr.. E6rd could see no sense in the
bill. 1t was fathered by the enemies
of the dispensary law and sought to
appeal to a puerile sentiment that was
entitled to serious consideration. He
called attention to the fact that these
bottles were used over again by blind
tigers, and they often led to the detec-
ton of illegal liquor sellers.
Mr.. C. E. Robinson thought that the
use of the palmetto on the dispensary
law was a degradation to sacred
emblem. He said that the skull aud
cross bones would constitute much
more fitting device.
Mr.. Magill, of Greenwood, said that
the passage of the bill would be an
Acknowledgement by the people OF
South Carolina that they were ashamed
of the dispensary law. He also point.
ed out that there are now thousands OF
such bottles in use, and if the palmetto
tree on them is disgrace, it will be 25
years before that disgrace is finally
eradicated.
After great deal of talk pro and
con, it was decided by vote of SO to
80 not to recommit the bill, which af-
=
terward passed its third reading and
went to the senate.
The house, after discussion, agreed
to the passage of a bill providing for
the right to condemn rights of way for
telegraph and telephone. lines along
railroads. The Western Union Tele.
graph company now has, by agreement
with the railroads, exclusive telegraph
and telephone rights along the rights
of way of most of the railroads. The
object of the new bill is to promote
competition. ....~.
1t was decided in the house, on Fri
day, that hereafter the state liquor
commissioner must give bond in the
amount of $4,000 and the members OF
the state board of control must give
bonds:in the amount of $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-22

time and times, and places, and in such
amounts, as it may deem expedient, and
to sell and dispose of such bonds at such
prices and in such manner as it may
deem proper, and to secure the payment
thereof by its mortgage or deed OF trust of
its railroad, real and personal property
and franchises or any part thereof, at this
time owned or thereafter to be acquired.
Sec. 6. That the corporation, the charter
of which is hereby confirmed and racog-
nized, shall have all the rights and priv
ileges, and be subject to all the provisions
with regard to other railroad corporations,
prescribed in Article 8, entitled "Consoli-
dation of Companies and other Provi-
sions," comprising Section 1,6l5 to 1,625,
both inclusive, of the revised statutes OF
this state.
Sec. 7. That said corporation, the char
ter of which is hereby confirmed and rec
ognized. shall have the right, power and
privilege necessary for the purpose Of ac-
auirine such lands or rights of way as
they may require for the location or con-
struction of said railroad, or for the erec-
ton or location of depots, warehouses,
stations and other necessary and conven-
lent establishments, or for extending or
altering the same, and shall have the ben.
eft of every process or proceeding, and
shall be subject to all the restrictions
which shall or may be provided or ini
posed by the laws of this state.
Sec. 8. That the said company shall
forfeit the right to construct the line or
lines of railroad acquired under the terms
and through the consolidation Of certain
lines of railroad mentioned and set out in
"An Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act
to validate and confirm the consolidation
of the Augusta, Edgefeld and Newberry
Railroad company wit b the Atlantic and
Northwestern Railroad company, under
the name of Georgia and Carolina Mid
land Railroad Company, and the consoli-
dation of the last named company with
the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad company and to confer certain
powers" approved December "a, 1887, ap-
proved the 5th day of March, A. D. 1897,
unless said company shall commence
work on said lines within two years and
complete the same within ten years from
the approval of this act.
The South Carolina and Georgia ex
tension bill, which excited 80 much
interest, was clinched and will now
60 through.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-22
Ths aturkrille Guql1irer.
YORKVILLE, s. O. !:
WEDNESDAY, FEB'ARY %, 1899

- Up to last Sunday, the Charleston
people had raised nearly $1,000 in
cash subscriptions for the purpose OF
the big Confederate reunion to be held
in May. According to The News and
Courier the canvass has not nearly
been completed. Charleston is doing
her part handsomely. Some Of the
other counties in the state are making
creditable showings. The reports from
the York county committees show that
although some little work has been
done on account of the weather no
considerable number of people have
been seen. The York county people
who 90 to Charleston will want to feel
that their county has done its share in
bringing about the glorious success the
reunion now promises to become.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-22
THE REST STAPLE.

although the cotton growers Of
this section are catching on gradual.
ly," said Mr.. J. R. Ashe, manager oi
the York Cotton mills, to the reporter
a few days ago, "tbere are still great
many who do not realize the import
ance of producing the right kind Of
staple"
"And what has the staple to do with
it ?" the reporter asked. "Buyers in
this section pay no attention to sta
ple."
"Well, you are right, and you are
wrong," replied Mr.. Ashe. "staple
has already begun to count for great
deal in this country, and the time has
commenced when it will count for a
great deal more. It's Importance is
growing every day. I'll explain. On
the ordinary market, for export, other
things being equal, the length of sta
pie makes but little difference. The
price is about the same but for the
use of local mills, the length of staple
cuts quite figure. For instance, you
are aware that the local mills are Of
ten willing to pay quite an advance
on New York and even Liverpool
prices. They are never willing to pay
that price for just anything. 1t must
be for something that is desirable, and
more than anything else they 60 by
the staple.
"I'll give you an illustration. Not
long ago, Mr.. J. w. Love brought me
a sample of cotton and said he had
20 bales of it. 1t is not often that |
would be willing to buy 20 bales by
one sample but I knew Mr.. Love
and l knew his cotton-it was the
Truitt-just what I wanted. He said
he would take 6 cents round for his
lot and 1 gave it to him. Well, accord
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-22

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTlSEMENlS.
James M. Starr & Co.-Tell you about
gnano, acid, kainit, cotton seed meal
and how they will sell these articles.
They have onion sets and Landreth's
garden seeds.
J. j. Hunter-Has just received line OF
white goods and wants you to call and
make selection. He has on sale
handsome line of negligee and white
shirts and is Offering Scrivens elastic
seam drawers at rs cents pair.
Grist Cousins-Offer you Avery ploW
stocks at 80 cents and other farmers
supplies at low prices.
C. P. Lowrance-Has seed Irish potatoes
and wants to close them out in Jew
days. He claims to have as good mo.
lasses as can be found in town, and MS
American Beauty coffee is put up IN TIN
cans.
Sarah F. Gist, Administratrix-Publish1
es a notice to the debtors and cred
itors of w. G. Gist, deceased.
Sossaman's Hypnotists-Wi III perform al
the opera house tonight-Tuesday.
Hosea Norman-Wants black nouno
bitch which has strayed from his home
Will pay reward for her recovery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-22

ing to the testing machine, with the
use of that cotton, the tenstile strength
of 2-ply 4O's was increased from 80 to
104."
"Then it is the Truitt cotton that
you would have the farmers plant ?"
"No, not necessarily. In my judg-
ment the Truitt makes the best staple,
and is the best all around cotton gen.
orally; but any large boiled late cot
ton, SUCH as the Allen, the, Ozier, Ben
der, Peeler, Gold Dust, etc., will fill
the bill. Of course, in some instances
there are advantages in favor of small
boiled early varieties but taken all in
all, I think that the Trultt is about the
best variety that can be grown in this
section"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-22

the 30 leading southern interior cen
tres have decreased during the week
So ,5S2 bales, against decrease during
the corresponding period last season OF
1855, and are now 450,941 bales
smaller than at this date in 1898. In
cluding stocks left over at ports and in
terror towns from the last crop, and
the number of bales brought into sight
thus far for the new crop, the supply
is 9,417,O ,O50, against 9,3S5,3S7 for the
same period last year.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-16
VALUABLE TRANSFER
Deeds to the San Antonio Stree
Corner Filed for Record.

The deeds for the valuab BILE lot corner
OF San Antonio and Overland street
we're filed for record in the county
clerks Office yesterday afternoon.
One of them was from Charles Davis
to John d. Hubbell of Boston, convey
ing to him for q consideration of $2O.-
600 36z120 feet on the southeast cor
ner.
Another deed from T. J. Beall and
wife conveyed to A. P. Coles the ad-
joining 24x12O feet for $4,000.
1t is announced that the purchasers
of the property will unite in erecting a
three story stone and brick building at
q cost of $50, 900.
Today b. l.. Newman filed q deed
conveying to John r. Christian lots /,
2. 3, 4, and 5. block 161 Campbell ad-
dition for $500.
Campbell Real Estate company deed
ed to Thomas M. Harwood, the north
IL feet of lot and the south II feet of
lot IA, block SO Csmpbell's addition for
$3.50.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-16
WOMEN WRITER'S
In Session at WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16.-Tne
congress of the International Press
Union, which began its business ses-
sions at Willard's Hotel this morning,
is the largest and most representa-
gathering of its kind ever held.
The Union is up almost entirely of
women and was organized last winter
by a committee appointed by the Wo-
mans National Press Association. So
great was the success of last years
meeting that journalists ard newspaper
workers of the opposite sex have CAL
led press congress to be held In Paris
next year, to be carried on after the
plan followed by the women.
The sessions will continue three
days and all phases of newspaper work
will be discussed, the programme of
topics ranging from "Esrly Women
Writer'S" to 'The First Woman War
The convention was
called to order and presided over by
Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, president of
the union.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-16

the Home Market club in Boston ar
rived at Jersey City early this morn
ing it bore load of shivering states
men.
The steampipe leading from the en-
gine froze up and the private cars
Hazelmere and Mayfower and the
diner Brutus we're cold as storage
warehouses forthwith. The pipes
were loosened here and the journey
was continued in more comfort.
BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 6.-President
Mckinley and his party received a
hearty ovation upon their arrival in
Boston this morning. The visitors
were met and welcomed at the
state line by detail from
the governors staff. Arriving
n the city the party was met by Gov
ernor Wolcott, Mayor Quincy, Presi-
dent Plunkett of the Home Market
club, and the city and state officials,
besides great crowd of citizens, and
under a cavalry escort proceeded to
the Hotel Touraine, where
three floors were reserved
for the accommodation of the pres
ident and his cabinet officers.
Prominent visitors from all parts of
New England have come to Boston to
see President Mckinley and as result
Of the influx of notables the committee
On seating at the Home Market club
is trying to solve the problem:
How can 25OO persons be seated in q
space limited to 1000?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-16
Two Representatives Engage
In A Fierce War OF
Words.
THEY SHAKE And AGREE
After They Have Made Things
Decidedly Unpleasant
For A Short
Time.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-In the cen.
ate bill was favorably reported for
the construction of q public building at
Kansas City, Kansas. Sen ator Hale
was filled up on the naval personnel
bill, but that was informally laid aside
to consider the military academy bill.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The house
was called to order at noon, After the
reading of the journal, Dookery MO-
had q resolution read that was recent
ly adopted by the legislature of his
state to the effect that the government
should care for confederate cemeter-
ries.
The house then went into committee
of the whole, taking up the considera-
tion of the sundry civil appropriation
bill.
Bartlett (Georgia) made a We min
ute speech against the $40, OOO 900 ap-
preparation for the Philippines, after
which the house was regaled with
more light in the now famous Blair,
Nebraska, public building bill. 1t came
up in the shape of an attack upon Re-
preventative Green of Nebraska by
Mercer of the same state
Mercer said some unple asans things
about Green and secured the reading of
q editorial from KearDey -mocratio
paper that charged Green with buying
his seat in congress.
Green replied, saying he never had
enough money to buy q quarter of q
seat in congress, and charged Mercer
with various varieties of meanness.
He made things generally unpleasant
for the gentleman from Blair
The upshot of the whole wrangle
was that Mercer Withdrew the edito-
rial and his remarks, and Green with
drew all that he had said; the warning
gentlemen clasped hands lovingly in
the center aisle and the house laugh
ed
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-16
cities in the Visaya group of islands.

cities in the Visaya group Of islands
Samar, Leyio, Negros, and Cebu.
The natives of the Visayas have
been cowed and dissrmed, and are now
in defenseless condition. The unfor
tunates assert that they would well
come the American army and the es.
tablishment of American rule.
A horde of fierce Tsgalos, armed te
the teeth, is in control of each of the
islands.
The soldiers of General Kings bri
gade bad a skirmish with a body of re-
connoitering Filipinos today. No dam.
ge was reported. The Americans are
clearing the vessels from Iloilo and
are completely in control of the situa.
tiOu there.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Although
nothing has been heard from Otis to-
day except a casualty report, and
nothing from Miller at Iloilo, the Of
ficials believe that everything is get
ting along finely.
They are reticent about the reported
occupation of Cebu, but war depart
ment officials have no doubt there will
be more trouble, therefore they would
not be surprised if General Miller had
already gone to Cebu.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-16
MILES REPLIES
To Criticism BY Member of the
War Commission.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 16-The Post to-
day received the following in reply to
q criticism of Gen. Miles by DIR. Con-
nor of Cincinnati, member of the war
investigation commissions:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Replying to
service L am unconscious of having
neglected or exceeded my duty to my
superiors in command, to the brave
men under my command, or
to my country. 1 shall continue to do
what I believe for the best interests of
the country and 1 hope to protect the
life and honor of those who risk all for
their country and its people.
''NELSON A. MILES,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-16
NAVY YARD FIRE
Will Cripple the Work of Repairs
Greatly.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The destruc-
tlon OF the great machine shops of the
Brooklyn navy yards by fire last night
will cripple the navy department for
some time.
Over a million dollars worth of
property was destroyed. The build
Ing, which was totally destroyed. was
worth in the neighborhood of $3.50, 900
while the value of the machinery was
even greater than that.
A great number of models and pat
terms were destroyed which cannot be
replaced, and the setback to the work
on the warships will be serious one.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-16

L. N. MCAvoy Being Tried In The
District Court For Assault With
Intent To Rape A Child OF Tend
| er Years
The trial of L. N. McAvoy, for ''ss.
suit with intent to raDe," was com.
menced in the district court this after
| noon. 'a
The entire morning session was pas
sed in procuring jurors, but the panel
was full at three O'Clock and the case
went to trial.
McAvoy is accused of decoyine a
little eight year old girl
to his room in the Sheldon
building one afternoon about dusk more
than a year ago. He met the child on
the street and induced her to visit the
interior of theSheldon with him.
The little girl became frightened at
the strange actions of her escort and
escaped from him. McAvoy has been
in Jail for year and has an unssvory
record
The names of the jurors follow: John
Alter, S. Hill, Tom Grey, J. L. Nc
Afee. J. J. Panley, M. r. Dinan. A.
Shelby, W. G. Wellington, VIM.
Smith, 0. Q. Lagerfelt, John Merrill,
and T. G.. Lyons.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-16
Ell PAS0, TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 18e9

most prominent speakers and best
mediums of the country.
One of the chief mat
ters to receive the attention
of the gathering will be a proposal to
conduct vigorous campaign against
the prosecuting of spirituslists. Prom
iuent participants of the conference
claim that there are $4,000 bona fide
spiritualists in the northwest and many
times that mum Der interested in spiri-
tual phenomena.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-16
Spring MANEUVERS
OF Our Navy About to Be Inaugu-
rated.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Resr Admiral
Sampson left Tompkinsville this morn
ing with the flagship New York and
the battleship Indiana, bound for Ber-
muda and Havana. At the Cuban cap
ital be will pick up his squadron and
proceed with the program of maneu-
vers outlined by the department..
OF the ships of Sampson q squadron,
the Texas is at Galveston, the Chica-
go at New Orleans, and the Brooklyn
at Havana. 1t is expected that the
Marblehead, which is at New York,
will participate in the maneuvers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-16
To be Tried SATURDAY..

William Shirley, Frank Murphy,
William Gallagher, and w, Fl. Borupp,
four tourists from California, who
were arrested yesterday by Dick Black
er and q. Raynor for breaking into
fruit cars and riding therein, will be
tried Saturday morning at O'Clock
before Justice Spencer