Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-15
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
he Military Camps.

Seeing that the military camp in
Columbia would soon be broken up, a
committee of citizens went to Wash.
ington last week TO see if they could
not have the matter arranged other.
wise. But the committee got no salts
faction. 1t was informed that all the
camps would probably be abandoned
soon but that the GreenSille camp
would be one of the last to be broken
up.
To Navigate the Congarae.
Senator Tillman is trying to secure
an appropriation of s250,00O fol the
Improvement of the Congaree river 80
as TO insure navigation up to the foot
of Gervais street. His idea is to ex'
pend the sum of $4,000 year until
the appropriation is exhaused. He
feels pretty sure he can get the appro.
priation through the senate, and thinks
that the fate of the undertaking will
depend upon the efforts of the South
Carolina members of the house.
President of the National Alliance.
Columbia Record, Friday Mr.. j.
G. Wilhorn returned from Washing
ton this morning, where he bad been
in attendance upon the meeting of the
National Alliance. Mr.. Wilborn Was
honored by being elected president OF
the national organization. ]. J. Mil
Ter, of Pennsylvania, was elected vice
president, and A. B. Welch, of New
York, is secretary and treasurer. The
organization is holding its own through
out the country.
That Unpaid Insurance.
News and Courier: Mr.. Barnard B.
Evans has refused to refund any poll.
cies in the particular company, of
which mention has already heen made,
which failed to pay losses to the slate.
Mr.. Evans takes The position that ne
acted merely asa broker for the slate
board; that his name was not signed
to the policies, and that he was not
the agent of the company ; but secured
the policies for the state, which were
accepted and paid for by the state au-
thorities. The matter has been placed
in the hands of the attorney general
"to protect the states interests" as
the state board puts the matter.
Selfishuess vs.. Patriotism.
Here is a statement that is refresh.
ing on account of its frankness; but
which at the same time leaves bad
taste in the mouth. 1t is from the
Columbia Record, and related the dis
cussion of the re. .districting bill in the
senate: "Mr. Archer opposed the bill
and created some fun by his remarks
that it was impossible for members to
lay aside personal and political prefer.
ences. He spoke of breaking up old
associations, which this bill would do.
Senator Ragsdale favored the bill and
made a slight hit at Mr.. Archer about
his patriotism. In reply Mr.. Archer
said that when he first came to the
senate he thought members we're ac-
tuated solely by patriotic motives
but he had learned better. Sel6shness
was at the bottom of it all, and that
was why he would vote against the
BILL" Laughter.
Private Takes Revenge.
Columbia correspondence News and
Courier, Saturday: A telegram was
received yesterday by All officer Of the
Second Tennessee regiment, stating
that First Sergeant w. J. Hancker,
company c, of Memphis, had been
shot by private formerly Of his com
pany, whose name has not been learn
ed. 1t seems that this private had al
old grudge against Hancker, and had
threatened to kill him after the muster
out. A general fight was started on
the train, and this private, taking ad
vantage of the opportunity, shot the
sergeant three times 10 the head. He
was instantly killed by the first shot.
After the shooting the private pulled
The bell cord, aud when the train
slowed up jumped off and ran. 1t
is rumored that be came back to
Columbia but this is not probable.
The sergeant is spoken of by his super
ior officers as quiet and inoffensive
man. 1t is not known exactly where
the shooting occurred but it is sup
posed to have been done between here
and Augusta, on the South Carolina
and Georgia special, which left here
Wednesday night.
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