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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-13
LOCAL LACONICS.

Entertainment at Kings creek.
The Kings Greek school will give
public entertainment on December %.
THE ENQUIRER is requested to au-
nounce that everybody is invited.
Barn Burned.
Mr.. r. L. Wallace, who lives about
four miles west of Yorkville, lost his
barn by fire last Friday morning at
about daylight. He estimates the loss
at about 500. The origin of the fire
is not definitely known.
Tragedy at Heath Springs.
A man named Sultle was burned to
death in fire which, on last Saturday
night, destroyed the depot, two box
cars and 300 bales of cotton at Heath
Springs. 1t seems that Suttle crawled
into freight car to wait on the train.
He went to sleep, the freight failed to
take the car, and the agent, unaware
of the mans presence, fastened the
door. During the night the car caught
fire with the result stated. This in
formation was picked up on the street
of Yorkvile yesterday, and although
the reporter has not had the oppor-
tuni,y to verify details there is reason
to believe it is substantially correct.
Dispensary Funds For York.
The comptroller general has made
an apporlionment of dispensary funds
among the various counties ofthe state
in accordance with the act of. the last
general assembly. Under the act,
which provided for the making up OF
the deficiencies in the case OF schools
not receiving as much as $75 per an
mum, York gets $9O.47, and under the
general distribution, on basis of a little
over 154 cents per child enrolled, this
county will get 81, ,509.5s. The appor-
tionment shows the effect of fearful
buuglng in the drawing of the act
under which the dispensary funds have
been distributed. II was though: that
there would be but few schools in the
state TO show that they had received
less than $75 last year, u develops,
however, that there are many, aud
several of the counties get three times
as much money, on account of these
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-13
DOUTHIT INDICATED.
Great Dispensary Row Seems to Have Beer
Much Ado About Nothing.

Great Dispensary Row Seems to Have Been
Much Ado About Nothing.
The state board of control settled the
Douthit row last Friday by the com
plete vindication of Mr.. Douthit. The
following report of the proceedings is
from the Columbia correspondence oi
The News aud Courier:
The pending question was the fol.
lowing resolution, offered on Thurs
day, by Mr.. J. D. Haselden:
Whereas, This board having heretofore
seen fit to dismiss j. B. Douthit as COM
missioner, for cause satisfactory to itself,
and Judge Aldrich having decided that
such removal was improper, and not be-
ing advised how we should proceed in the
matter: Be it
Resolved, That such charges as have
been preferred be withdrawn and that the
matter be left to the general assembly.
Mr.. Williams stated that he had but
little to say upon this matter and was
willing to stand upon what he said.
On yesterday Mr.. Haselden proposed
resolution that he could not by any
means agree to, for the reason that it
permitted Mr.. Douthit to remain as
commissioner without either vindica.
ton or condemnation. He said that
Mr.. Douthit was now under two charges
of wrong-doing, and that he was eth
er guilty or innocent, and that it was
the duty of the board to establish his
guilt or to confess his innocence. He
said that if Douthit was guilty he (Mr.
Williams) was not willing to remain a
member of the state board, Mr.. Douth-
it's superior officer, because, if guilty
and permitted to remain as commits
sioner, the state board is as guilty as
Mr.. Douthit; but if he is innocent the
board of control owed it to themselves,
Mr.. Douthit and the people to confess
it, and that Mr.. Haselden's resolution
does not establish the correctness of
either horn of the dilemma, and that
he was unwilling to vote for it for this
reason.
Now let us examine the two charges
preferred against Mr.. Douthit, said
Mr.. Williams. The first is that he
placed xxx labels on y corn whisky.
AS a matter of fact the basis of this
charge is that the board of control
bought from one Groves, of North Car
olina, eight barrels of corn whisky.
This was not branded as X, Xxx or
any other number of KS; but was
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-13
The aturkrille Gnqlsirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. G. u:
WEDNESDAY, deer. l3, 1899.

- The story of the proceedings OF
the state board of control, published in
another column from The News and
Courier, puts the Douthit muddle in a
new and different light. The upshot
of the whole matter seems to have
been that Mr.. Robinson was misled by
statements of Mr.. Haselden, and after
ward, on a more particular inquiry, as
certained the real facts and had the
manhood to put himself straight.
While it is a fact that Mr.. Douthit
really did sell as xxx whisky, stuff
that could have been sold as x, there
is no longer any reason to believe that
there was any real fraud in the trans
action, or that he or anyone else, ex-
cept the state, benefited by the differ
euce.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-13
FOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADvERTISEMEN

Glenn & Allison-Say Christmas is ap-
preaching and that they are preparing
to handle more horses and mules during
the coming year than ever before. Also
say that they have planned spring
sale which will be the greatest in their
past history. They keep buggies. wag-
ons and harness always on hand.
S. d. Patrick, McConnellsville-Says he
has new goods and Christmas goods in
great abundance. He says that he will
give present to all who buy from Sl.5
$40. He quotes low prices, and says he
wants to buy eggs, chickens, butter,
turkeys, ducks and geese. He has pigs
and hogs to sell.
J. J. Hunter-Says last week was the
greatest Of the season, and that low
prices for reliable merchandise was the
cause Of it. He gives key to a cash
box with every dollar cash purchase,
and persons holding keys that unlock
the box, gets s. as present.
w. II. Matthews and A. f. Spencer-No-
tice of second term of the Presbyterian
college at Clinton, S. G.
Brooks Inman-Wants 500 turkeys at
once, and says he will pay the highest
market price.
Rock Hill Buggy Co., Rock Hill, S. c.
Say not to be in too big hurry to buy a
buggy; but see Glenn IL Allison, their
agents, or write direct to the factory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-13

bles who were engaged in that tragedy
at Greenville the other day. Consta-
Bile Cornwell is described by the Green
vile Mountaineer as having been a
consistent church member, courte'
Gus gentleman, a total abstainer from
intoxicating liquor, and singularly free
from all moral vices. Constable Cooley
is described as a gentlemanly officer
who discharged his duties without fear
or favor, and that both were brave
and gallant men the record fully at
tests. So this case, at least, cannot be
charged against the constables, and
the extent to which responsibility rests
with anarchistic law-resisting teach
ings of the past seven or eight years, is
a matter upon which one can only
speculate.
But all this does not argue in favor
of the repeal of the dispensary law, or
in favor of any change in the present
method of its enforcement. For the
state to repeal this law because of its
inability to enforce it, would be con-
fession of its inability for sslfgovern-
ment. The situation, therefore, con-
tinues to be one Of extreme gravity,
and for it there is only one remedy.
This remedy lies in the cooperation
of all citizens who, whether they favor
the dispensary law or not, realize the
Importance of maintaining law and
order. 1t is not difficult for such peo.
pie to appreciate the fact that if this
law cannot be enforced, neither can
any other law of real importance, and
that theory should be sufficient in
centive for their union.
We do not believe that our prohibi-
ton friends need any advice on this
subject; but in order that we may not
be misunderstood, we repeat that with
them we still hope for the day of alb
solute prohibition. We do not think,
however, that this goal is nearly with
in our reach yet. The dispensary is
step in that direction and long step
too but despite all the available pow
er, the dispensary law has never been
very completely enforced yet, and
until it is completely and successfully
enforced, there is not much encourage
ment in attempting the enforcement OF
prohibition.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-13

ship in the house by any United States
law, and on the further ground that
there must be presentment of in
dictment before an alleged offender can
be held to answer for any crime. Rob
berts is not making as vigorous de-
fense of himself as he might. The
presumption is that he is afraid OF
involving the Mormon church, which
is charged with having violated its
compact in regard to polygamous mar
riages, and there is probability that
an attempt will be made to force
the state back into territory. AS to
whether this can be done is doubtful
but it is very likely that the state can
be denied its representation in con-
gress.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-13
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Cotton was worth II cents yester-
day.
The York Cotton Mills company
proposes to make liberal distribution
of turkeys among the families in its
employ on Christmas.
The stores are displaying their Christ
mas goods, and the small boy is al
ready announcing the coming of the
holidays with fre-crackers.
In all alteration over 10 cents last
Saturday night, Whiteman Hardy
colored, seriously stabbed Charley Ben
son, also colored. Both parties were
armed with knives, and there is dis
pule as TO which was the aggressor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
BRUTAL ARREST OF
An AGED WIDOW
Mrs. Welsh Sum m arily
Sent to Jail.
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

SAN RAFAEL, Oct I7.-While on her
way home from church last Sunday
morning Mrs. Sarah Welsh, an aged
widow. was arrested on the street and
thrown into Jail by Constable w J. and
Frank Treanor because she had incurred
their animosity by making the formers
children cease injuring her fence. Though
two respectable merchants came to the
old lady's rescue and furnished bail, the
so-called legal machinery was set in OPP
era ton and a threat of Justice OF the
Peace George Rodden so frightened the
poor old woman that she paid a fine and
went home crying bitterly at the dis
grace forced upon her.
This is the first case in the history of
San Rafael where court was held in the
rear room of a saloon, and so strong Is
the indignation manifested that the affair
is the chief topic Of conversation in every
public resort in town.
According to Mrs. Wesh's version, she
made Treanor's children get off her fence
on Saturday, and on Sunday, while on her
way home from church, was accOsted by
w. J. Treanor, who angered her by telling
her that she would have to remove the
trees in front of her property, with the
result that she called him ''ruffian' and
a "beggar." AT this juncture Frank
with the statement that she was drunk,
and dragged her before Justice Rodden.
was placed against her by w. J. Treanor.
She was then taken to the County Jail,
but two citizens, named James Kenney
and 4. II. Conway, promptly bailed heI
out.
On Monday evening Mrs. Welsh was
taken into parlor in the rear of Frank
Walshs saloon, and there met w. ].
Treanor and Judge Rodden. At Rodden's
request, Mrs. Walsh told the aged de-
fendant that it would cost her 81 so for
every day she delayed the case. This
fact is admitted by Mrs. Walsh and has
excited most of the unfavorable comment,
as il was this threat that caused Mrs.
Welsh to pay fine of s..
Treanor endeaVors to excuse his action
on the score that the defendant called
him names. For Justice Rodden's act in
saying that it would cost Mrs. Welsh 50 80
for every day the case was delayed no
excuse has been offered, but this occa-
sions little surprise.
SO strong is the feeling on account of
the unwarranted arrest and intimidation
of Mrs. Welsh that it is probable the
affair will be drawn to the attention of
the Grand Jury. E II. Conway asserted
tonight that Mrs. Welsh was dragged
down a back street and thrown into Jail
before a complaint was entered or war
rant issued. The complaint was filed at
the bondsmen's request, so that bail could
be given. Mr.. Kenney was so indignant
that It required considerable persuasion
to induce him not to thrash the Treanors
Both men who were eye-witnesses of
the affair pronounce 1t the greatest out
rage they ever witnessed.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
MEDIATION YET
OUT OF THE QUESTION

WASHINGTON, Oct. H-Representa-
tives Of the South African republic are
again in Washington, apparently for the
purpose of renewing their attempt to in
duce the United States to mediate in the
Trausvaal war. General James R.
O'Beirne, accredited by President Kruger
as High Commissioner to this country
and Mr.. ]. @. Robin, both of New York
are in Washington, but they did not call
at the State Depa rtment to-day Even
should General OBeirne call upon Secre-
tary he will not get recognition as a rep
resentative Of the Transvaal, as Acting
Secretary Hills decision not to receive
him as an official representative of a for
eign state because of his American citi-
zenship, has been approved by the Presi-
dent and Secretary of State. He may
have an informal conference with Sec
retary Hay just as he had an informal
conversation with DR.. Hill, but the reply
to his representations will undoubtedly
be what II was before-that the United
States cannot consent to mediate unless
Great Britain as well as the Transvaal
should formally request 1t. It is un-
derstood that General O'Beirne has some
suggestions which he believes will re-
when submitted. 1t is hardly necessary
to add that President Mckinley considers
war In South Africa too remote to war
rant interference, especially in view of
the injurious effect such fnterference
would undoubtedly have upon the cordial
relations now existing between the United
States and Great Britain.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
H0FMEYER THE MAN
WHO WAS MOBBED

CAPE TOWN, Oct 1.-THE Transvaal
sympathizer who was mobbed at the rail
way station on Saturday turned out to
be no less a person than Mr.. Hofmeyer,
who was recently envoy Of the Afrikan-
der party to President Kruger. He and
two prominent Cape Town Bundmen
were hooted and hustled and forced to
take refuge at a hotel. AT late hour
they were escorted home by the police
A proclamation has Just been issued es-
tablishing martial law In the districts of
Mafeking, Vryburg. Taungs. Barkly,
West Kimberley and Herbert. Public at
tention IS drawn to the penalty incurred
by communication with republics by Civ
ing maintenance succor and support to
the enemy. Nearly $4,000 has been col
iected on behalf of the refugee relief
fund. There Is certain to be a severe
strain upon the resources OF the commit
tee. At present most of the men possess
little means, and a month hence even
that little will be gone. The crowd In
cludes notorious characters from Rand
and the police are preparing to deal with
an epidemic Of crime when their money
is exhausted.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18

acy or safe, perfectly established SUI
premacy of the English people. (CheerS.)
The Premier concluded by dealing brleny
with the Governments future policy in
South Africa declaring that, While there
must be no doubt as to the paramountcy
of the sovereign power of Great BritaIn,
there must also be no DOUBT tnat tne
white races in South Africa would be put
upon an equality and due precautlons
taken for the "philanthropic, trienoly ana
improving treatment of those countless
indigenous races of whose destiny dear
We have hitherto been too forget1ul.
Those Things must be insisted upon IN
the future" exclaimed Lord SALISBURY
by what means they are, to be ootalned
I do not know. ! hope they may pc con-
sistent with a very large amount~o1 au-
tOnomy on the part of race Whlch values
it's individual share in government as
much as the Dutch people do. But win
that question we are not concerned now.
We have only to make it clear that the
great objects essential to the power OIL
England In South Africa to the good gov
ernment of South Africa and to the Tlghts
of all the races concerned. are the opJecls
of the British Government; oo)ects'
which. with the full support of the ma ma
tion and without distinction of party the
Government are now pursuing and Whlch
they will pursue and persevere in TO the
end" (Cheers)
After several less important speeches,
the House of Lords agreed to the address
and adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
INDIANS DEMAND THAT
SOLDIERS BE PUNISHED
Promise That if This Is Done There
Will Be no Further
TTo11hle

GLOBE, Ariz.. Oct 17.-Information re-
garding the disturbance between negro
soldiers and Indians al the San Carlos
agency Indicates that the trouble is far
from being ended.
The Indians demand the punishment of
the soldiers who participated in the as
sault, agreeing that If the culprits are
arrested and punishment meted out to
them the incident will be closed, other
wise they will take the matter into their
own hands and they threaten to extermin-
ate the soldiers
There are probably 1000 adult male In
dams at the agency. all armed. and the
consequences of an outbreak are viewed
with much apprehension. Thirteen SOL
diers. implicated in the assault upon the
Indians have been arrested, and will
probably be held for trial in the United
States court. An Indian policeman, who
was seriously Injured by the soldiers, is
not expected to live and his death might
greatly complcate matters. The agent
and the commanding officers are doing
their utmost to quell the disturbance and
bring the culprits to justice.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
MO TIME LOST IN
BEGINNING REPAIRS

NEW YORK, Oct 17.-After her mis-
hap the Shamrock was towed at once
to Erie Basin, first going TO the Horse
shoe On the way ZIP she was passed by
a multitude of steam craft. The story
of her misfortune was evident to all as
the crowds lined the sides One English
outward bound steamer dipped her colors
in q mournful salute.
Once in the Erie Basin she was warped
up TO the end of a pier next to an army
transport. The crew set to work at once.
The wreckage had been cleared away be-
fore the ship left the course. That was
about all that could be done. for the big
-topsail had been torn and the standing
rigging was all badly wrenched Inc
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
ELOPED WITH ANOTHER
MAN TO SAN FRANCISCO

NEW YORK, Oct. n.-Theodore Bauer
of Brooklyn has made application TO the
Supreme Court for an absolute divorce
from his wife, Sophie Bauer. She aban-
doned him, he alleges, on May II of last
wear. and he has succeeded in tracing her
TO San Francisco. Service Of summons In
his suit has been made by publication.
Gustave A. Bunge is named by Mr.
Bauer as the man who broke up his home,
and he is said to be Mrs. Bauer's compan-
ion now.
Bauer alleges that the acts Of which he
complains were committed on the steam
ship Advance of the Panama Railway
Company during voyage from New Yois
10 Colon, and at 96 South Park, San Fran
cisco.
Previous to leaving this city with
Bunge. 1t is alleged by Mr.. Bauer, his
wife lived at sos Third avenue and in Ken
sico, this State. Her cousin, who lives in
the last-named place, gave information
that she had gone out of the State. The
Chief of Police OF San Francisco was
communicated with and he wrote that
Mrs Bauer was there and called herself
Mrs. Bunge.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
NOTICE
Taxes Due Upon Assessments
Made by the State Beard
OF Equalization.
CONTROLLER DEPARTMENT,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

SACRAMENTO, Oct. H. 1899
In accordance with the provisions of Section
1868 of the Political Code, notice is hereby
given that l have received from the State
Board OF Equalization the Duplicate Record
of Assessments of Railways and the ''Dupli-
cate Record Of Apportonment of Railway As
sessnents." containing the assessments upon
the property OF each of the following named
associations or corporations as fixed by said
State Board of Equalization for the year 1899.
to-wit:
fornia Railroad Company, Northern Railway
Company. South Pacific Coast Railroad Com
Southern California Motor Road Company,
San Francisco and North Pacific Railway
Company. Southern California Railway Com
pany, Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company.
North Pacific Coast Railroad Company San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway
Company. Nevada County Narrow-G Gauge Rail-
road Company Carson and Colorado Railroad
Company, Nevada California Oregon Railway
Company, PaJaro Valley Consolidated Railroad
Alameda and San Joaquin Railroad Company
Gualala River Railroad Company, California
Company Of California Sierra Valley Railway
Company. San Francisco and San Mateo Elec-
trio Railway Company. Randsburg Railway
Company. and Pullman Palace Car Company
The State and county taxes on all personai
property and one-half Of the State and county
taxes on all real property now due and
payable and will be delinquent the last
Monday in November next, at O. clock p. m,
and unless paid to the State Treasurer. at the
to the amount thereof. and unless so paid
or before the last Monday in April next at
6 o'clock p. M. additional per cent will
be added to the amount thereof
The remaining one-half OF State and county
payable after the first Monday in January
day in April next. at o'clock p. m. and
unless paid to the State Treasurer. at the
Capitol. prior thereto, per cent Will be added
e. P. coLGAN. State Controller.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
REPORTS OF BOER
REFUSES At MAFEK|NG
Continued From First Page.

Railway bridge over the Orange River.
with view of checking the Boer advance
southwark.
1t is expected that the Beers will cut
of KImberley's water supply, but the De
Beers dam contains enough for a consid-
cradle period.
The Archbishop has issued a pastoral
earnestly reminding the clergy and laitv
that men Of honor and integrity equal to
their own esp9use the opposite side see
ing that warm friends and even families
are divided by this crisis.
In concluding, he says: II beg you all to
avoid rash talking and to endeavor TO
pave the way to a durable peace and to
friendly relations, when, by Gods mercy.
the war shall be a thing of the past"
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18

tender Plymouth had the men for this
work, and she arrived about p. m. with
Mr.. Ratsey on board. No time was lost.
The sailmakers were set al their labors
at once on the upper deck of the Ply
mouth, while the riggers went aboard.
BY moonlight the crippled yacht Sham
rock was repaired tonight in Erie Basin
Brooklyn. At midnight the new topmast
set. The new topmast is fffty-slx feet
long and twelve inches in diameter at it's
base. The gaff is slxty-eight feet long
and of the same diameter
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
Dam Abandoned.

ANGELS CAMP, Oct 1.-THE big dam
under construction at the Melones mine
at Robinson ferry will be abandoned
until the winter season Is over. The
storm last week raised the water in the
river to such degree that it was neces-
sary to break the wingdam to rescue the
pumps and other machinery from de-
struction. About 1877 men were discharged
The company has put about $4,000 into
the rr6iect ID.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
GALATIANS WILL GET
PART OF MILLS ESTATE

REDWOOD CITY, Oct. H.-The contest
in the Superior Court over the estate Of
Robert Mills ended to-day in a victory
for the plaintiffs. Robert and Maria Chat
ham.
The Jury after being out half an hour
the children of the deceased capitalist,
and that he so publicly acknowledged and
treated them. The verdict was unani-
nous. The estate of Mills was appraised
at 5000 900, two-thrds of which will go to
the plaintiffs if the verdict of to-day
stands