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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12

HIGH PRICE For STRAIGHTNEss.- -
One of the difficult problems in prac'
tical mechanics is to make "straight
edge" How difficult it is may be
judged from an incident which occur
red in the shops of J. A. Brashear, the
astronomical instrument maker. A
customer asked MIR. Brashear what
would be the price of "a perfect
straight edge of glass SO inches long"
"It can't be made absolutely per-
fect," said Mr.. Brashear, "but it could
probably me made with a limit of er'
ror amounting to only a fraction of a
wave length of light.
"How much would that cost?"
"About S4O,OO0?"
1t turned out that the customer
wanted the straight edge for scrapel
and that an error of one 64th Of an
inch would have been insensible fol
his purpose.-Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12
FIRE INSURANCE.
The Oldest Agency;
The Strongest Agency;
Most Progressive Agency.

THAT the companies composing my
J. agency are popular, strong, reliable
and trustworthy is fully atlested by the
rapid and solid growth of my fire insur-
ance business. No one can appreciate
your business more no one can give it
better attention no one can give you
better protection no one can give you
lower rates. write all classes of proper
ty owned and occupied by trustworthy
and reliable owners. See my list of giants
THE 4ETNA. of Hartford, Connecticut
THE CONTINENTAL, of New York.
THE DELAWARE, of Philadelphia.
THE MANCHESTER, Of Manchester, Eng.
THE NORWICH UNION, Norwich, Eng.
THE NORTHERN, of London, Eng.
THE NIAGARA, of New York.
THE ORIENT, of Hartford. Connecticut.
THE PENNSYLVANIA, Of Philadelphia.
THE PHENIX, of Brooklyn, New York.
THE ROYAL, Of Liverpool, England.
When you want the highest class of
protection against loss by fire or cyclone,
see L. GEO. GRIST, Agent, at The En-
quirer office. His rates are as low as any
company who pays their losses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12

THE DISADVANTAGE OF HAVING
BRAINs.-When the city councils Of
Pittsburg paid their annual visit to the
municipal poor farm the other day
there were included in the party q
German and an Irishman, who are
great friend, but between whom a
sharp line is drawn in the matter Of
nationality. Going through the home
department, the German, with just q
suspicion of race prejudice, remarked
II notice that these people are near
ly all Irish" -,
$50 they are," the Irishman said
'but wait till We get over into the
crazy house-that's where they keeI
the Dutch"
They entered the insane department
just as an inmate, who imagines he is
a great orator, was making speech IL
German.
"What did I tell you?" asked the
Irishman.
"Oh, WE'LL" replied the German
"you can't go crazy if you haven't go
brains"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12

IT WAS GENUINE.-At the time OF
the New Orleans exposition, in the
winter of 1SS4-5, Admiral Luce was
in command of the North Atlantic
SQUADRON and was sent down there to
add to the gayety of nations, which no
other old seadog could do better than
he. Upon his return the flagship was
anchored in Yew York bay, where it
was visited by many people. One day
a party came aboard which included
among others very pretty girl and a
very diguifed and learned English
man. As Admiral Luce was enter
tanning them in his cabin he asked the
pretty girl if she would like to see an
original autograph of William Shake
speare.
At this the digni6ed and learned
Englishman pricked up his ears and
remarked that he had made a study OF
the autographs of Shakespeare and
was positive there was no authentic
example in America. Admiral Luce
replied that he was very positive his
was authentic and that its genuine
ness had never been questioned. This
made the Britisher quite mad, and ne
delivered q lecture on the fraudulent
autographs and manuscripts that were
brought over to America and exhibit
ed as originals.
"Well," replied the admiral, ~ am
convinced that my autograph of Will
liam Shakespeare is genuine, and am
going to have the pleasure of showing
it to this young lady" Whereupon
he went to his desk, took out his visi-
tors book, turned back few pages
and then pointed out the signature,
civilian Shakespeare, mayor of New
Orleans, January II, 1885," The
Englishman gave a painful gasp and
RETIRED Chicago Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12
Aumprons department.
NOT MICH OF AN EATER.

Captain B. w. Morgan, every inch
a Welshman himself, likes to tell this
story when there is another Welshman
in hearing: He went home to dinner
one day and found a paperhauger at
work in the house. He asked the time,
and Captain Morgan told him it was
noon.
81 guess I'll knock off and 60 home
to dinner then" the paper hanger re-
marked.
"Stay and eat with u.s." the captain
said, and the invitation was accepted.
Captain Morgan was attentive to
his guest during the meal. He had a
prodigious appetite. The captain help
ed him to roast beef several times, un-
til at last he had some curiosity to see
Just how much the fellow would eat
without crying enough. The game
was growing quite interesting when
the fellow began to show signs OF quit
ting.
"Will you have some of the plum
pudding ?" the captain asked him, to
revive his failing appetite.
"No, thanks" he replied. "Pve had
enough, I think"
"Oh, take small piece of the pud-
ding !" the captain urged. "It's genu-
inc English plum pudding and home
made at that"
"Well, I don't mind trying it," he
said.
The captain helped him to section
of the pudding weighing about a
pound, and he ate it with much relish.
Then he showed his chair away from
the table and leaned back for an after
dinner chat.
"I'm not much of an eater," he said,
not noticing the smile on the captains
face. "It takes very little to satisfy
me. Say, you ought to see the Welsh
eat"
care they hearty eaters ?" asked the
captain. =,
"Hearty eaters ?" repeated the tel.
low. "Say, they eat like lot ofhogs."
-Pittsburg News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12
A JovE ON Mr.. DEPEW.- Will

A JOKE ON Mr.. DEPEw.-While
Chauncey M. Depew was at the Omaha
exposition, he and President Galloway
of the New York Central, CHANGED to
90 into a booth on the Midway Plais-
ance. It was a tame entertainment,
and there was only a meager atten-
dance when Mr.. Depew and Mr.. Cal.
laway entered. Their stay would
have been very brief except for the
fact that they had scarcely taken their
seats before there began steady in.
pouring of people, which continued
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12

"Keep your digestion good" "Steer
clear of billiousness. Exercise. "
"Go slow and easy" "Maybe there
are other things that your special case
requires to make you happy; but, my
friend, these, I reckon, will give you a
good lift."-New York Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12

LINCoLN's PRovERBS.-An auto
graph letter that 1 would like to own
was shown me q few days ago. "a
Lincoln" was boldly signed at the end
of it, and this wisdom was there, para.
graphed in this wise: "Do not worry
"Eat three square meals day." "Say
your prayers" "Think of your wife. u
"Be courteous to your creditors. d
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12
PHOTOGRAPHY
rs AM Art

A ND it takes an artist to be a photo
II grapher. One who is not an artist
doesn't stand much of chance of max
ing a success at photography. I have
given years of study to this especial line
and can say with pride that my work
will compare favorab ly with that of any
photographer in this section.
The best and most perfect photographs
are the results of experience and not ex-
periments. I do all of my developing,
retouching and finishing, thereby obtain
ing the best possible results.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12
AS Far AS Prices

Are concerned, you need not worry your
self along that score. I know that my
prices are reasonable and you will agree
with me when tell you what they are.
1 am also prepared to develop and print
pictures taken with pocket cameras. II
you have Kodak or Vive or any other
camera, and for any reason you can't de-
velop and print your pictures, bring them
to me at my gallery on West Liberty
street. j. X. SCHORB.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12
Tle aturkrille Gaqairer.
Published Wednesday and Saturday.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: :
ADVERTISEMENTS

Inserted at One Dollar per square for the
first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square
for each subsequent insertion. A square
consists of the space occupied by ten lines
of this size type.
&aS- Contracts for advertising space for
three, six, or twelve months will be made
on reasonable terms. The contracts must
in all cases be confined to the regular
business of the firm or individual con-
tracing, and the manuscript must be in
the office by Monday at noon when in
tended for Wednesdays issue, and on
Wednesday when intended for Saturdays
issue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12
The Mystery Of
Count Landrinof
By Fred Whishaw

We have purchased the serial rights for
this story and it will be printed in install
ments in this paper.
1t is we'll worth reading.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12
SCHEDULE NO. ..

In Effect 1901 a. H., Sunday, June IS, 1899.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12

The illustration pictures one of the dra-
matte situations in the intensely inter-
esting story
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-08-12

BETwEEN
CAMDEN, s. C., AND SHELBY, N. C.
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PHOTOGRAPHY.
EOR PHOTOS-in any style and of the
Il best tinish--please call at my Cal
lery, on Cleveland avenue.
S. w. WATSON, Yorkville, S. q.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-23
CLEGHoRN'S QUEER ACT.
Enters a Woman's Room aud Pro-
ceeds TO Undress, Then Bolts.

The latest police theory as TO the
Identity OF Jack tho scrfen-cuttcr' Ia
TO the erect that pcrchanog VIII Cleg-
horn may know something regarding
the matter BE that as It may, he nct-
ed In a very strange fashion yesterday
evening.
Mrs. Phil Adams. colorJl, who lives
at O. Franklin Avenue, had occasion TO
leave her home for a few moments.
when she returned she was mildly
surprised 10 hnd that white man was
IN her room engaged In the act Of dis
robing. Mrs, Adams picked up the trst
thing that came TO hand and made for
the Intruder. who seeing her coming.
lodged the Issue and made break for
the open air taking In "a ten foot bill
board In his hcudlong career,
The clothes that he lUft behind proved
cOnclusiycly that the man was VIII
CleEhorn. who has followed the pur-
suit OF mining FOR several years past,
and for the last few months he has
been In ana around bingham. An In
Vcstlgatiun OF his pocket book, that he
left behind, disclosed the fact that he
was a member Of troop !, Torrcy'a
rough riders, and his discharge found
In the wallet shows that he was mus
tered out as a corporal with the others
at Cheyenne, Hc Is married man but
h separated from his wife lie has
spent some weeks IN the state asylum
ON account Of his Incorporate habits,
The police declare that ClughornH mind
is dcrnnged nt times.
At one o'clock this afternoon Detcc-
tive Sheets encountered clegh0rn on
second South street and brought him
up TO headQuarterB when he made bis
escape from Franklin avenue hr lot his
coat. vest. shoes and socks behind him;
he was wearing u pair ~ shoes when
arrested, but still was minus a coat.
Upon being questioned he
laughed In an Insane fashion
and admitted that he had visited
several houses IN the dead Of night by
tho bedroom window route The next
minute he denied knowing anything
about n and made long rambling
statement TO the effect that he was
$500 years old AZ he was being TAX
on into the inil he met girl coming
out and promptly seized her hands and
began squeezing them
When seen by a "Nows' reporter this
afternoon he stared al the Tailor and
commenced fondllng Klmball's hands.
You can't get him 10 say
a word" spoke n prisoner through the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-23
Writes a Hasty but Interesting Let
ter on the Utah Batteries,
TRIBUTE TO FORD FISHER.


This mornings train from the west
brought IN a good many letters from
the boys IN Manila. Mr.. c. 8. Burton
received hastily written letter from
Major Richard W. Young. from which
tho "Ncws' is permitted to make the
following extracts.
The letter bears the date OF May iith
az San Fernando. IL says. "Of course
you know In part what "a merry tmc
we have had here since February ith.
! have not slept without my trousers,
shoes and stockings ON more than once
since the fracas started. our days
have been toilsOme and our nights
much disturbed. Personally I have
been In over twenty-five engagements.
besides being under nrc numerous other
times when we were not replying. our
batteries have shot away between $500
and 1000 rounds Of ammunition. We
have blown out vent after vent and
have had 90 have new brccch blocks on
several ~ our guns We have had
eleven men die, eight killed and three
uf natural deaths. and have had
seventeen or eighteen wounded. The
record would have been much greater
had ID not been Tor our wonderful luck
and the fact that there has always
been part uf the command lying idle
Tor the time guarding some weak but
threatened part OF the line on one OF
CrItchlow's guns nc Bog bog the other
day two men were killed. one had hia
Knee shot away. two were struck with
spent bullets. and the piece was struck
In several places AZ the same time
corporal on another piece was Killed,
and shortly after another man wound
cd. such work us that lg nearly an.
Initiating, We have commanded the
what shall I say7-admiration OF tho
division. time after time. our boys have
taken our guns. an exposed up 60 with
IN even 60 yards Of cutrpnchcd mig
gers" but of AN this I can better toll
you some evening when you. your vito
uud the Governor are seated with me
ut home and We slt down Tor little
"chulktalk."
FORD FISHERS DEATH.
"Tho latest victim ~ Ford Fisher. you
probably remember him. splendid
soldier big, strong, willing. quick as
chain lightning Intelligent, thorough.
lie was my choice for r. commission In
case uf another vacancy among our
officers, Fisher was serving on Wubb'H
guubunt; the boat went about seven
miles up the stream and was attacked.
II looks very much na though We would
soon be released and sent home.
WcdEgwood, Critchluw and Nuylor are
with mo here. Seaman Is In the bnr-
racks. Gibbs at the wutcrworkH.
Grant aud webb are making golden
records In the river boats
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-23

timber. the entire structure 20 DO
founded on piles. unless during the
progress of The work 10 o. found better
~ substitute concrete f1r pillnF The
general dimensions of the dock arc to
BE- ua follows.
Length On coping from head 90 outer
gHtcsil, $50 feUt longth ou nnOr III.
width ON coping ln body ii. width on
nour. 80. width on coping nt nhutmcut.
l0i. width no entrance ON mean high
water level. i0i depth from coping 10
mean high water. GG. depth from cop
Ing tp noOr 90. draft over sill nt mean
high water 1O
Tho main pumps. three IN number ere
Co D. OF the centrifugal type the gene
ornting HHts Cuuflatlnr 90 vertical come
pound engines with two dynnmua. d.
toctly connected 90 each engine There
are Co BE- eight steel boilers. The Cuis-
son iH 60 De- % floating gate ~ boat form
constructed uf steel There are Co be
electric power captains and wInCheF
The bids must cover everything O. rene
der tho dock complete ana IN efficient
working order The advertisements
provide TINT the dock must ha come
plotted within thirty calendar months
ufter the letting ~ the contract
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-23
N. De Staal introduces Russia's
Into the Peace Conference,
NO REDUCTION AT PRESENT


Tho Hague. June AN. De saai,
president Of the Peace conference. NJ
a meeting OF the committee today IN
troduocd the Russian proposals looking
60 the arrest NJ nrmumonta, and read
% declaration diaUllimlng ull Intention
81 proposing reduction OF the armn-
monts at present hut ho added, hc
v-ns of the opinion that lf e. standstli
could be agreed upon reduction would
soon come Of itself All NJ the powers
be- explained. had conferred with the
ear relative 10 the immense evils 'of
armed peace. and be. NJ DE stnul. now
appealed 90 Thorn to devote their vu-
CfglcH toward the arrest OF the cone
tlnuul Increase iu the cost N armed
peace which, ho asserted, cost moro
than ton years war
Count Golinski OF the Russian dclcFu-
tion moved that the powers should en-
ter into "a negotiation 90 say i've years
not Co Increase the effectiveness Of the
peace footing Of their forces with tho
exception OF the colonial troops and NOT
90 Increase the amount Uf their military
budget beyond their present figure.
The speeches and the resolution were
ordered 10 be- printed uud uirgulutrd.uud
the discussion was adjourned tlll Mun-
day
A naval standstlll resolution viii be
introduced later
In spite Of the refusal Of Achmcd
Rogu Boy or the Young Turks party
90 nght duel with NcChld hey. score
tlry VI the Turkhan paHh head OF tho
Turkish delegation ut tho Peace cou-
Ference Ammoghlan. an Armenian.
who was 20 have been one OF tho speak
cfs no the meeting 0f the Young Turks
party has written "a letter Co the
Nhterlnnd denying rDmlrlH attributed
20 him, but nevertheless accounting the
challenge. which Hlz1 boy declined on
the ground that duullug was unlawful
IN Holland. The Incident has aroused
extraordinary interest among all
CluHHDH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-23
THE UTAH NATIONAL.

Rorardlug the published statement
today that the stockholders OF tho
Utah National bank would probably
decide on Monday next 20 place the
Institution In voluntary liquidation.
President Chapman OF the bank this
afternoon stated 90 "a "Ncwa' reporter
that nothing was definitely known cone
corning such "a proposition The fact
that one or two stock holders had eX-
pressed themselves IN the direction iu-
dicatcd ala not NECESSARILY mean that
such action would be taken. As to
whether or not the bank viii pay ltB
stockholders No cents on the dollar or
any other amount. he said. that no one
could tell just what the bank would
be- able Co do. The whole matter will
receive careful consideration al the
Monday meeting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-23

American andiuritish riags Displayed at
Itatf Mast.

San Francisco. June g3.-The funeral
OF Lieut. Philip NnnhuruH LIuHlule.
who was Killed nt Samoa By The natives
during the battle between Tho combined
forces uf the Americans and British
aud tho followers OF MutuufI. took
plhcr today from g. Lukv'H Episcopal
church Bishop Morrluud delivered
tho sermon The church was crowded
with symp1thiEIuF friends uf thH Dc.
ceased and tho navy and army was
largely r.prus0uted,
The body Of The brave lieutenant was
removed from tho cruiser Philadelphia
under % naval escort similar o. That
which attended the body of Ensign
MONAGHAN yesterday. American ana
British nigH were displayed nt half
mast iu many places. particularly along
the water front The body was Inferred
ut cypress Lawn cemetery, The naval
unlccrs baud and men attending.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-23

Chicago. June 23.-sccrctnry Of War
Alrcr arrived hero today from Detroit
and confirmed the statement made by
Gov. pinrror that he would stand Cor
election 60 the United States senate.
The secretary declared himself opposed
90 trusts and heartily In favor OF the
election OF senator's by direct vote of
the people.
~ do not believe In the concentration
of wealth." said the secretary "Munop-
oily forces the middloman out nj COM
morclnl existence ana the result " -
aHtrouH 10 the MASSES N the people,
"Gov pinEroo stated my position
when he said that ! am aldo opposed
20 the election Of United States 1cnn-
tors by legislative vote. Their vlucs
t.ou by direct vote uf the people viii
do away with much political Intriguing
and d. bound 10 come, although u may
take years 20 accomplish u. Senator
burrows viii doubtless assist senator
Macmillan in his campaign Tor rc-Dloe-
tlnn. but I shall enter the rof-r with
ain possible strength"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-23

Paris. June e3-rho now cabinet min
listers took possession M their niiicDT
today. Tho project " police. NJ Blanc.
had a long interview with the premier.
", Wal1cck Rousseau, during thu day.
and n N asserted ho handed the latter
his resignation.
The progressive republicans have
held n meeting under the presidency ~
NJ Melluc. Considerable diversity NJ
opinion was developed one faction de-
cldod 20 oppose The now cabinet owing
10 the presence or ~ Mllarand I'm thr
ministry, The socialist deputies arc
also al variance regarding the entry NJ
Gen. DO Gulllfet into the oHhIuot and
portion NJ that party has decided IN
found new grlup. 90 be entitled Re
VUlutlonnry socialists
The Mellno meeting appointed COM
mltteo 10 confer with the other groups
hostile 20 tho now cabinet Tor the pur-
pose NJ oruAulglng % combine Zoo upno-
aitlun 20 tho government Notice has
already been rlyau 20 % number ~ In
tcrpellatlons for Monday noNt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-23

London. June 2l-piay In the inter-
national cross masters tournament
was resumed nc noon with the 18Th
round. tho pairing, according 60 tho
1ith round of the Berger system. bclnr
uu follows
MarnCzy W. i.nHkcr.
plllabury w HlaCkburno.
IanowHkl Va Mason.
Shownltrr W Tachlgorln.
Schlochtor w Tlnsley.
Cohn Va Bird.
Leo Va StcinitE.
~ the first adjournment at $3.50 p. M.
LuHkrr had beaten Mnroczy. the games
between plilshury and nlackburno.
lnu0wsN and Mason. shownitor and
Tschirorln and Lee ana Steinitz were
adjourned In even positions. while Bird
and schloOhtor had tho better games
against Cohn and Tinsley. respectively.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-23

Tension Bctwesn Them IL rstrcme aud
Issue STAY Come Any Time

Issue Nay Como Any Time
London. June GA dispatch from
Capotown Co the outlook says
"The tension iH extreme. BusInoas ~
ut "a atandstll ana the general feeling
D. that England must promptly bring
matters Co an issue. The league will
have no difficulty iu preventing meet
luWH supporting Sir Alfred MiIncrH ate
ttudo. the desire being Co refrain from
embarrassing the Imperial authorities,
"Thc Orange government d. urging
the TrunHyuul 90 mako further cHucCH-
Hllua Many people consider that Sir
Alfred Miners franchise proposals are
useless without the granting 90 twelve
seats loo the mining gUutgr and the
right Co speak English Zoo The Nolks-
Rad Otherwise 10 VIII be Impossible
Co select representative men. Falling
these concessions the Johauncshurgcra
sly they prefer treaty providing Hc-
Cuuty aud judicial and educational re-
forms"
The secretary NJ state Tor the colon
iOH. Jos Chamberlain, 900 the house %
commons today boo answering % uuvH-
tIl denied the government was rHln-
forcing tho British troops in South
Africa Co "a total ~ 5000 mon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-23

Carnegie Gets a contract for Hundred
and slightly rhnussnd Tops

pltuburF. June 2l-Tho Commercial
Gazette Gays.
The CARNEGIE steel company has cone
tTagtod with fepfoHoututlyoH 10 the
Russian government tu furnish that
country with 10000 tons uf steel rails
Tor lu Immense railroad enterprises ln
siberia and china. This u ls Hlll, la
the lnrHaEt order ever placed with one
firm lu the world and represents an
outlay of between fi5nl,ool and 5000
900
Members NJ the firm here refuse 20
confirm or deny thr above.