Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-09-30
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by 60 feet in dimensions, and was
donated by the citizens. The plant
will manufacture thread and yarn.
Cloth factories are expected to follow.
The erection of this mill means an
impetus to cotton raising in Kansas,
and the cotton acreage next year Will
will be increased several times.
M. H. Gunther, a well-known cot
ton dealer, of Memphis, Tennessee,
has returned from three weeks trip
to the New England states. He re-
ports that business is aoufishing in all
lines of the cotton trade in the east.
In speaking of the cotton situation,
Mr.. Gunther said: 1.-The situation can
be stated very simply and in few
words. The world will consume more
cotton this year than was produced,
therefore, the reserve supply will be
called on, and naturally prices will ad-
vance. 1t is a simple case of the de-
mand being greater than the supply
accompanied by rise in prices"
M. Zola has written to Nine. Drey-
fus expressing his joy oyer her hus-
bands release. He says: ''Doubtless
the pardon is bitter and revolving, be-
cause we realize that pity obtained
what Justice demanded. Everything
seems to have been prearranged so as
to end in this last iniquity. The judges
wished to convict the innocent in Or
der to save the guilty. They satisfied
their consciences by refuge to hypoc-
risy in recommending the accused to
mercy. We will continue the strug-
ole as stubbornly as ever. We want
rehabilitation less for the man than for
France"
London Lancet: The summer Of
1899 will be historical in Italy for its
tale of victims to lightning stroke.
The unusually violent thunderstorms
that have succeeded each other at short
intervals, especially in the Alta Italia,
have caused more deaths than in any
two years during the last 30. The
stormcloud from which the electric
fluid is let loose is almost invariably
charged with hailstones, and it is now
being seriously questioned whether the
bonn mbardment of such clouds, hitherto
successful in protecting vineyards and
olive plantations, might not also les
sen the danger from lightning stroke.
A Congresso per gil Spari contro la
Grandine Congress for dispensing hail
stones by artillery is shortly to meet
at Casale Monferrato, and large num-
Der of medical men, engineers, agricul-
turists and meteorologists have an
noupced their intention to read papers
and take part in the discussions, among
which the question about indicated is
down for consideration.
- The London Daily Telegraph of
Thursday publishes the following from
its correspondent at Capetown: 81
regret to note universal opinion that
war is very near. Everywhere the
Beers are active and bellicose. They
are arming, equipping and storing sup
plies for protracted struggle. The
Transvaal government has failed in an
attempt to purchase 10000 sacks of
wheat here; but Boer agents are
securing South Africa to buy compaign
provisions. Proof accumulates of the
existence of great Dutch conspiracy
against British supremacy in South
Africa. The Free State is believed to
be involved, and there is no doubt that
the Orange government is intent on
war. Many Beers in the northern
districts of Cape Colony are joining
our probable enemy. The Dutch re-
publics will together be able to muster
$4,000 men, nearly all mounted. |
learn that the Free State has decided
to put 10000 into the field"
A special of Tuesday from Wash
ington says: Coincident with the ap-
proach of Admiral Dewey, the rumors
about General Otis recall have been
revived. 1t is again reported that
his recall has actually been decided
upon. There has also been a rumor
lately that General Brooke was to
leave Cuba shortly, aud as it is now
said that major general is to be sent
to the Philippines, there is some dis.
position to regard that as General
Brooke's future berth. The basis for
all this gossip seems to be the report
that Admiral Dewey has poor opinion
of General Otis. This report has late
ly been revived, and repeated in a
number of ways. 1t is generally be-
lieved that the admiral will have much
influence with the administration, and
his views on the Philippine policy will
be anxiously sought. A strong i'm
preston prevails that when he gives
his opinion it will not be favorable to
General Otis. There is TO be confer
ence at the White House shortly, at
which the president will meet the ad-
miral and the Philippine commission,
and what is said at that conference
may result in some alterations in the
military policy on the Philippines.
- New Orleans dispatch of Wednes-
day: The order has come, and yes
terday Major Scobell, ranking officer
of the British army squad stationed at
the St. Charles hotel, received instruc-
tions from his government to purchase
mules. II am not at liberty to say
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