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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-07
Death of Jacob Leuy.

Victoria, b. C.. March 6-Jacob Lenz
died here to-day. aged 81. He founded the
large wholesale dry goods firm of Lenz &
Leiser His remains will be taken to San
Francisco for nterment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-07

Manila. March 6.-The following deaths
since the last weekly report Feb 25:
Private Richard l.. Bryant. 1st Co.ora-
do; Verne NJ. Barker, 18Th Minnesota.
Harry l.. Plowman, 1T idaho. William j.
Donohue, 1st Colorado: sim Barber, Goth
Kansas; John 4. Ewing, LIST North Da-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-07

London, March 6.-Lloyd's agent at Sin
gapore announces the arrival there of the
United States transport Grant, which
sailed from New York on IAN 49, with
renforcements of troops for the Philip
pines.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-07

Cannes, France, March G-tn to-day's
programme Of the Cannes International
regatta the race for the Goelet- Bennett
cup for yachts over 50 tons register was
Won by Maurice Fitzgcrald's Satanita.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-07

pected to be at Manila May Is. If condi-
tions are satisfactory when they reach
Manila, it is likely that corresponding
number of volunteers may be brought
home
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-07

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. March 6.-Jack Smith, sent to
the penitentiary from Silver Bow for 10
years in 1892, had his term of punishment
reduced 50 days by Governor Smith.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-07

Bethlehem, Pa, March 6.-The Bethle-
hem Iron company to-day announced a
rise of wages of 10 per cent. affecting the
laborers of whom more than
500 are on the payroll.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15
MADE CONNECTION.

Hurrah for the Southern railroad.
It has done the people of Yorkville
good turn by an act which, in itself,
was no doubt pure meanness.
The Carolina and Northwestern
train was about As minutes late yester-
day; but when it did come it brought
mail and passengers from the south.
Had it not been for the Southern, the
mail and passengers would have had
to wait sometime for the freight train.
One of the passengers told the reporter
how it happened, as follows:
"You see there was heavy freight
train on the Southern, across the track
of the Narrow Gauge at Chester. The
little Narrow Gauge was unable to
push the freight train out of the way,
and it just had to wait until the freight
was ready to move, which was not un-
til after the arrival Of the northbond
Southern mail train"
The predicament of the Narrow
Gauge Was funny, and the act of the
Southern was mean but, at the same
time, the circumstance proved that it
is possible to make that connection at
Chester. The reporter has no definite
information but it is not likely that
the Narrow Gauge suffered any practi-
cal Inconvenience further than blow
on that stubborn determination that is
disposed to give the town of Yorkville
unsatisfactory mail conveniences.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15

tative Steele, of Indiana, an ardent
antagonist of the bill, it is susceptible
of constructions fixing the strength OF
the army at various figures ranging
from 10000 to 100000. Besides the
increase in the army, congress has au-
thorized, in addition to the clerical
force made necessary by the war with
Spain and the usual increase of de-
partmental force, the appointment OF
many thousand employees and officials.
These are provided for chiefly in the
bill authorizing the taking of the
Twelfth census. Including the enum-
orators, whose service will be only
temporary, there will be nearly 10000
census employees. Then there are the
additions to the navy roster carried IN
the personnel bill the commission and
employees necessary to make a national
park of Vicksburg battlefield; the
commission to investigate the Isthmus
canal routes, with the surveying par
ties; the clerks and attaches to the
Paris Exposition commission, and
many commissioners to select sites for
new public buildings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15
inue. In most lines of manufacture

tinue. In most lines of manufacture
established concerns in different parts
of the country have such a tremend-
Gus advantage in experience, repu-
tation and economy of production,
that it would be an uphill business to
attempt competition in this section of
comparatively sparse population, etc.
But there are some lines in which our
state has more than living chance if
it will only take advantage of them.
One of these is glass manufacture.
South Carolina is now in position to
secure the establishment of expensive
glass works, and also to protect them
to considerable extent from outside
competition. For instance, under the
constitution of the state, intoxicating
liquors can never be sold again except
in sealed packages. The state has
complete control of the business, and
until the constitution is changed must
continue in control. Why not offer to
some private corporation as an induce
ment to establish glass works, the con-
tract to furnish all the bottles to be
used by the state for limited time, at
a reasonable price, to be agreed upon
by both parties? The state could af-
ford to pay home manufacturer more
than a foreign manufacturer, if nec-
cessary, and once fairly established,
the home glass works might be able to
hold their own in competition with the
world. The thing is worth looking
into. The State also calls attention
to the fact that we have no paper mills
in South Carolina. At rough esti-
mate, we would say that the paper
used in this state is as much as could
be furnished by a $3.50, 900 plant. We
are aware that it would be long time
before a new South Carolina mill could
compete with the world; but for the
general benefits derived, we would be
willing to enter in agreement with pa
per users to give, for a limited period
of years, on just and equitable basis,
our entire patronage to such an enter
prise. For a time, of course, it might
he hardship; but in the end it would
pay. The great secret of wealth.
national and Individuals the same
now as it has always been and ever
will be, viz. living at home, boarding
at the same place and producing a
surplus to sell.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15

- There is friction between the Gu
ban assembly and General Maxine
Gomez. The bone of contention is
that $3,0OO,OO0 which General Gomez,
on his own authority, agreed to take
from the United States government as
a condition on which the Cuban army
is to be disbanded. The money, of
course, is to be used for the payment
of the Cuban troops. At least that is
the understanding. Gomez, who has
been holding things together all the
while, at the risk OF his head, decided
that he was the man who had right
to agree upon the terms of final settle
ment. The self-constituted assembly,
which now that there is no longer any
danger, is free to argufy and legislate,
etc., is very much miffed at the gen.
erals position, and last Saturday, by
an overwhelming vote, decided that
General Gomez should be impeached,
and removed from the command of
the army. What will be the upshot
of the matter is question for future
developments; but it is quite proba-
ble'that Gomez will prove that he is
of rather more Importance than the
whole assembly put together. He
will, no doubt, tell the soldiers that
they must either take the $3,000,OO0
or be content with nothing; and be-
tween these alternatives the soldiers
will no doubt stick to General Gomez.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15
SUSTAINED THE TEACHER.

The Evans school chart has been
causing some friction in this county.
w. G. Seagle, teacher of the school
at Warren, refused 10 use the chart.
He claimed that he could do better
and more effective work without it
than with it. The trustees thought
otherwise, and gave him to understand
that he must use the chart or quit. He
persisted in his refusal to use the chart
and the trustees closed his school.
The matter was appealed to the
county board of education, which held
a meeting in Rock Hill last Saturday
to hear the two sides to the case. Su-
perintendent of Education Carroll and
Mr.. Thomson sat as judges. Mr.. Bar
ron, the third member of the board,
was not present. After hearing of
the different statements, the board gave
due consideration 10 the facts and de-
cided that the trustees were not war
ranted in dispensing with the services
of Teacher Seagle under the circum-
stances.
The reporter is informed that it was
the understanding, previous to the
hearing, that no matter which way the
county board should decide, the case
would be appealed to the state board.
He has not learned, however, what &C.
ton the board of trustees has decided
to take.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Mr.. P. A. Abernathy's tin shop is
nearly ready for occupation.
Work on Mr.. T. W. Speck's new
store room in the "Kuykendal build
ing" is progressing satisfactorily.
Fertilizer sales continue brisk, and
there is considerable hauling from
Yorkville. Yorkville dealers are also
making delivery at Filbert, Tirzah,
Sharon, Guthriesville and other near
railroad points.
Mrs. C. G. Parish is remodeling the
interior of the hotel building. I'm
provements add to both appearance
and convenience.
Mr.. C. P. Lowrance has the manage.
ment of advance sales to operahouse
entertainments.
A number of local gardeners have
been doing little work from time to
time as opportunity has offered but
none of them have made much pro-
gress. The rain of yesterday has been
very discouraging.
The local supply merchants are all
carrying pretty good supplies of seed
Irish potatoes. Everybody should plant
a few potatoes but it is the advice of
the most experienced growers that it is
not wise to plant potatoes without cov-
ering them with leaves. Pine leaves
are the best. With a thick coat of
leaves on the beds, the potatoes do not
have to be worked, and there is less
danger of ruin by bugs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15
SIGNS MYSTERIOUS.
How Some Folks Are Puzzled By Trick
of the Seceders.

How Some Folks Are Puzzled BY Trick
of the Seceders.
R. R. Hemphill, in Abbeville Medium.
Editor Hemphill of The News and
Courier has been writing some good,
short articles about the Seceders re-.
Gently. This shows that man will
go in the way to which the twig in.
clined him when a boy.
During the session of the legislature
he visited Columbia and dined with
us. At the table were W. H. Stewart,
reading clerk of the senate, who is one
of the "jiners" and belongs to nearly
all the secret orders in the country
and is on the watch for something
new in that line. Stewart was at one
end of the table and on his left was
Representative Mellow, of York. We
were at the other end of the table and
on our left was Representative Tom
McDill, of York, a young man who
graduated at Due West, knows the
Shorter Catechism and can repeat
most of the Psalms of David.
When we sat down we introduced
the Charleston editor, stating the posi-
tions the gentlemen at the table occu-
pied. The last introduction was to
Representative McDill, of York. AS
soon as Mr.. Hemphill took his seat he
looked across the table and said to Mr..
McDill, "You are Seceder, are you ?''
And the answer was, eyes" At the
other end of the table Mr.. Stewart
was on the watch and at the question
and reply he touched Representative
Mellow and said, "Did you see that ?
1 tell you the Seceders have some Sc
cret way of knowing each other"
Mr.: Stewart will have to join the
Seceders to find out these mysteries.
Colonel w. A. Turk, of the Southern
railway, says he remembers when the
Seceders would not allow a man to
Join their church unless he was worth
IS, 900; but that rule has been relaxed
and no property qualification is now
required.
Representative Mellow don't under
stand the mystic signs, but he is near
ly orthodox. He married Miss Clark
son, a most excellent young woman
who is descendant of Thomas Bos-
ton, Scottish Presbyterian, who long
ago wrote a number of Calvinistic
works and among them the "Fourfold
State" "Crook in the Lot" and "Body
of Divinity"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15
BROKEN ON A WHEEL.

"A Negro boy named William Henry
Wilson and aged IL or IA years, met
with a tragic death on the streets of
Yorkville last Saturday afternoon, as
the result of a foolbardy boyish prank.
1t seems that the boy bad been in
the habit of occasionally bracing him
self within a wagon wheel, head be-
tween spokes and feet pressed against
the felloe, while with his hands he
held wherever there was a most con-
venient place to hold.
While the big. tank wagon of the
Standard Oil company was standing
before tbs store of Messrs. H. T. Grist
L. Co., the boy evidently made up his
mind that it furnished the very oppor-
tunity for the exercise of his favorite
gymnastics, and as the wagon started
off he adjusted himself to one of the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15
MERE-MENTION.

Hon. J. Fount Tillman, ex-registrar
of the treasury, died at his home near
Shelbyville, Tenn, last Friday. ut
is understood that the British govern
ment will send Sir Julian Pauncefote
to the Cars peace conference. '"'' 1t
is being charged in Washington by
close friends of Tom Reed, that the ad-
ministration has determined to defeat
him for the speaker of the next house,
and that an effort is being made to
rally the anti-Reed faction about Rep
resentative Sherman, of New York,
recently appointed appraiser for the
port of New York. ..''''''Senator James
K. Jones, chairman of the Democratic
National Executive committee, is Sc
riously ill with heart disease. 1.-The
following statement has been issued,
showing the total number of deaths re-
ported to the adjutant generals office
between May l, 1898, and February
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15

- The News and Courier is giving
invaluable aid to the raising of SUBJ
scriptions for the Confederate reunion
in Charleston by publishing every
week the names of all subscribers,
together with the amounts subscribed.
People in this section who desire to
subscribe cash but who may not have
been approached by any member of
the various committees appointed to
solicit such subscriptions, should send
their contributions either to Judge 1.
D. Withe-spoon, at Yorkville, or direct
to The News and Courier. In either
case, the subscriptions will be prompt
ly acknowledged with due credit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15

And now the statisticians are
solemnly advising us that the present
cotton crop will not aggregate more
than 100000 bales. In the early
part Of the season, when the crop was
being rushed to market in order to
meet pressing obligations, the crop
was estimated at something like 12,-
900, 1000 bales. The price consequent
ly was forced down low, in many in
stances far below the cost of produc-
ton. 1t is the same old story. Now
that practically all of the crop has
gone out of the hands of those who
produced it, there is going on the usu-
al advance. This condition is general
ly realized all over the country; but
somehow there seems to be no help for
it. The only possible remedy is or
ganization along the lines proposed by
Mr.. Roddey number of years ago :;
but fair trial at interesting the pro-
ducers of the south seems to show
that there is but little hope that this
will ever be accomplished.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15

The alien labor law is not giving
much concern to the japanese who
want to come into the United States.
For several months past the Japanese
have been coming into Tacoma, Wash,
at the rate of from 500 to 1000 a
month. The law requires, as condi-
tions precedent to their admission
into this country, that they must be of
sound, healthy bodies and possessed of
$50 each in cash. They are being
brought over to work on the railroads,
and it is understood that the railroads
are to supply the necessary cash in the
shape of temporary loans that are to
be paid back in labor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15
AN INVESTIGATING INVESTIGATION.

AN INV fESlJudl lNu In v EO iudllUN.
1t seems that it has turned out as
THE ENQUIRER suggested sometime
ago, the penitentiary investigation is
no washing business. The COM
mittee is in grim earnest, and it means
to lay the situation bare.
Colonel Neal has made clean breast
of at least part of his peculations.
As to whether he has told the whole
story, of course, remains for future de-
velopments but his shortage of more
than $4,000 shows loose methods gen.
orally, not only on the part of himself;
but on the part of the board of direct
ors, and on the part of the first inves-
tigating committee, which found moth
ing wrong.
We are not disposed to anticipate
the action of the committee, or offer
any advice. 1t has shown that it is
competent to deal with the task before
it, and there is every reason to believe
that it's action will be satisfactory.
We are advised, however, by we'll in
formed lawyers, that even if Colonel
Neal fails to make good the shortage
that may be laid to his account, there
will be no way to reach him criminal
ly. For reasons hardly explaiuable,
this state has no statute that provides
for the kind of stealing
that is defued as embezzlement, and
offenders in this line are reasonably
safe from prosecution.
But the investigation is not conclud-
ed yet. Let us wait till it is over and
then we will see what we will see.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15
Bicycle Accident In Rock Hill.

Friday correspondence Columbia
State: yesterday afternoon, John
Deas, a 1O.year-old boy, who was play
ing at the corner of Park avenue and
Laurel street, was run over by bi-
cycle and had both the bones of his leg
broken above the ankle. There is a
blind corner there and the rider of the
bicycle, who rode with low handle bar,
did not see the boy, who was running
and meeting the bicycle. This occur
red on the pavement, and there is a
great deal of indignation among those
who do not ride wheels. There is also
indignation among those who do ride
wheels, but who do not put their ham
die bars down and ride with their
heads low and at scorching pace, for
those will likely have to suffer as well
as reckless riders. There will, no
doubt, be an ordinance passed prohib-
iting wheels upon the sidewalks"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15

- The Columbia State calls atten-
tion to few of the large number of
useful and necessary articles that are
in every day demand in South Caro-
lima; but which have to be brought
from other states for the reason that
we do not try to make them at home.
Among other things glass is mentioned.
Of course, it is doubtful as to whether
just anything can be manufactured
successfully in South Carolina. There
would be no trouble about the manu-
facture, probably, but the question
would be about the profit, and without
profit the manufacture would not con-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15
GRAND OLD GOMEZ.
He Makes q Fitting Answer to the Cuban
Assembly.

Assembly.
General Maxine Gomez, on last Sat.
urday, issued the following to the
Cuban people and army with refer
ence to the action of the Cuban as.
sembly in deposing him from his posi-
tion as commander-in chief:
"By the use of the supreme facul'
ties with which it is endowed, the
assembly, representing the army only
has deposed me as commander-in CHIEF
of the Cuban army, which grade ii
conferred upon me during the last war
As commander-in-chief 1 always fol.
lowed the dictates of my best con.
science and the call of great national
needs. I endeavored in all circum'
stances to fulfill my duty.
"The assembly considers the fact
that / did not aid it in efforts to raise
loans which later would compromise
the greatest financial and political in.
terests of Cuba, to be an act of insub'
ordination and of want of respect.
The primary cause for the action taken
against me is my conviction that Cuba
should begin the exercise of it's own
sovereignty as a republic Of union and
concord, proclaimed at Monte Cristo
and sustained unimpaired on the field
of battle, free from all compromise,
keeping the nations honor spotless.
"As for the rest, rs a sincere man l
confess thank them because they re-
lieve me of great political obligations
and also leave me free to return to
my abandoned home, which, during
80 years of continual strife for the
good of this country that love so
much, has been my one aspiration.
Foreigner as 1 am, did not come to
serve this country by helping it to de-
fend its just cause as a mercenary SOL
dier; and, consequently, since the op-
pressive power of Spain has withdrawn
from this land and left Cuba in free
dom, l had sheathed my sword,
thinking I had finished the mission
which l had voluntarily imposed upon
myself. 1 am owed nothing. l re-
tire contented and satisfied at having
done all could for the benefit of my
brothers. Wherever destiny rules that
I make my home, there can the Cubans
depend rpon friend"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-03-15

-"There should be some mode to
improve the public roads in this state" I"
says the Marion Star. "The present
system does not and never will amount
to anything. Draft vehicles should be
required by law to use wide tires. This
would in a measure prevent the roads
from being cut up during the winter
months, when there is so much hauling
done. The roads throughout Marion
county are in a worse condition than
they have been for years. This is due
to the large amount of rain that we
have had and the hauling over them
with narrow tires. A wagon with
narrow tires is public nuisance and
there should be a law against the use
of this kind of tire"