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Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
DEATH IN A WE'LL.
Child Drowned and the Mother Died
From EXDOSure.

Child Drowned and the Mother Died
From Exposure.
RuShville, ILL.,. March 25.-Mrs. Mark
Sellers and her babe. fourteen months
old. We're found dead in a we'll near
this city. The baby was drowned and
the mother. who was but twenty years
old, had died from exposure. They
were in the we'll eight hours before re
covered. The babe fell into the well
and the mother went to the rescue.
Once in the well she made n desperate
struggle for life. The water was
eighteen inches deep, and with the
babe in her arms the mother attempted
to scale the sides. Time and time
again she was near the top when she
fell back again. She removed her
shoes and dress and tried again, only
to fall bruised and bleeding. Her
finger and toenails were worn away
and her hands cut to the bone. Her
husband was away from home all day
and did not succeed in finding the
bodies of his wife and child until late
in the evening, when the neighbors
went out to search for her.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
STARVING IN PORTO RICO.
Inhabitants Indignant at the Delay


Ponce, Porto Rico, March 25.-The
situation here is now more serious
than it has been at any time since the
terrible hurricane. In many places
the poor are starving. The price OF
rice, beans and Goldfish has increased
from so to 100 per cent. Demonstra
tions against the delay of the United
States government in settling open
questions have recently been held in
Mayaguese. Yucae, Arecibo, Agadilla.
Fajardo. Juan DiaZ, Guayama and
many other towns. The people are
unable to understand the delay and
they condemn all Americans indiscrim-
inately. Bad feeling is arising whicl,
it will take years to overcome. Even
riots are threatened. Trouble is al
most inevitable unless the tension is
relieved. Even wealthy land owners
cannot command ready cash, and
many Americans are penniless, being
glad to work for their board.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
DEFEATED BY NIEXICANs.
Ynquir Put Up II Hard Fight hut Are
Cnmnclled to Withdraw.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 25.-F. Saurez,
a prominent ranchman Of Sonora,
Mex, is in El Paso. He brought news
of an engagement between the Indians
and Mexican troops that occurred last
Monday. The Indians have strong
Notifications in the Bacatete noun
tainS and the Mexican troops are en-
camped Il few miles distant in the val
ley. Last Monday at daybreak the In.
dians made Il sortie. They drove in
the Mexican outpostS and threatened
to attack in force. but after Il brisk
firing that lasted for two hours the
Indians withdrew. During the prog
ress of the engagement the MeXicans
swept the Yaqui position with thei1
rapid-fre guns. The loss on either
side was insignificant.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29

An extended popular plebiscite on
the hundred best books" for children
was taken recently in England. The
result placed Robinson Crusoe" at the
head of the list by nine-tenths vote,
while Hans Andersen's Tales" stood
second, and 'Alice in Wonderland"
third. Such is the expression of what
we may fairly reckon the common
sense of most" and it's soundness will
be challenged by few.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
POWERS is ON TRIAL
COURT HOUSE GUARDED BY MILL
TIA UNDER ARMS.

Examination of Secre-
tary of State Powers, Charged
With Abettfng in the Assnssina-
ton of William Goebel. Opens at
Frankfort - Expected Interfer-
ence of MOuntaineers Does Not
by Silas Jones, Who Was in the
Governors Ante-RoOm When the
Shots Were Fired.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
KILLED BY cANNIBALs.

Living Flesh Cut From Three Sail
org and Roasted.
Vancouver, B. G.. March 25. - The
steamer Warimoo brings from Dutch
Guinea the shocking account Of the
killing of it's crew by cannibals who
caught them while ON shore taking
photographs. Ernest Wigan, one of
the party, was wounded by arrows,
and while hiding, saw the barbarians
tie his three companions to trees, cut
off portions Of their living flesh, and
finally roast and devour them. The
Dutch man of war Sumatra is report
ed as preparing to avenge the atroci-
ties
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
BIG HOTELS FOR HAVANA.

New Workers. to Build Expensive
Hostelries in Cuba.
New York, March 25-Two big hotels
will be erected in Havana shortly by
New Workers. H. NJ. Flagler the we'll
known Florida hotel man, will put up
a house costing half million dollars
opposite Moro castle J. NJ. Ceballos
will erect a 100000 apartment house
in Havana. Both say that there is no
question but that the hotels will be
big paying investments.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
TRAIN ROBBED BY ONE MAN.

Disguised by Paint, Goes Through
Coach and Sleeper.
Kansas City. March 25.-The Kansas
City, st. Joseph & Council Bluffs pas
senger train was held up by a lone
robber at Langdon station. The man,
who was disguised by a thick coating
Of grease and black paint. boarded the
train as it stood at Langdon station
and went through the passenger coach
and sleeper, securing about $500 and
some valuables. He made no attempt
to get into the express car, and left
the train before it pulled out. The
tranmen did not know that the rob-
bery was in prOgreSS.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
French swells Arrested.

Paris, March 25.-The police raided
an opium den frequented by fashion
able society and Chinese. The place
has been kept by a woman named
Assim, who. during the last exhibition
sold Chinese goods. NJ. Rochefort.
chief of the detective department, az
rested eight ladies and gestlemen be-
longing to the best Paris society who
he found there in Il state Of intoXica
tion. Pipes a quantity Of opium and
some Oriental furniture were seized.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29

Through the efforts of Prof John
Milne and Prof. George Davidson, an
earthquake pendulum" costing $3.50.
has recently been sent to Hawaii.
where it will be employed to study the
tremors to which our newly annexed
island group is subject. This under
taking forms part of a great seismic
survey of the world, through which it
is hoped to obtain fairly complete
knowledge of the location of the earth
quake centers of the globe, and Of the
direction and intensity of the earth
quake waves which radiate from them
The station at Hawaii will be among
the most important
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
POISON IN SALAD.

Large Number of People Seriously
Ill Mt n Church Dinner.
Chicago, March pa special to the
Record from Lima, Ohio, says: Last
night about 100 persons We're taken
suddenly ill from poison effects after
attending a dinner given by the Wo-
mems Home Missionary Society Of
Trinity church. Some Of them are stin
in a precarious condition and several
will die. The poison has been traced
to chicken salad.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29

Mems proper business in this world,
says Ruskin, falls mainly into three
divisions; first, to know themselves,
and the existing state of the things
they have to do with; secondly, to be
happy in themselves and the existing
state OF things; thirdly, to mend them
selves and the existing state of things
as far as either are marred and mend
able.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
Bank Robber. Confess.

Ell Paso, Tex, March %. Wilbur
and Wilson, the two men who We're ar
rested at San Antonio, charged with
robbing the Las Cruces bank, have
confessed their crime to the officers
and implicated two well known citi-
zens of that city who have been ar
rested and who are now under bond.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
Schooner Goes Ashore,

Galveston. Tex, March 25. - The
schooner Jennie Butler from Baltimore
for Galveston, with cargo of 1,50O
tons of coal, is ashore eight miles east
Of Velasco life saving station. The
crew were rescued by the surf boat
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29

Mr.. E. A. Martel, the French ex-
plorer of caverns, whose discoveries
underground, have attracted much at
tention within the past few years, re-
ports that he has found in the depart
ment of Hautes Alpes cavity in the
form of a natural WE'LL" whose depth
exceeds that of any other known. He
has sounded it to the depth of about
l,017 feet, but he believes that the ac-
tual bottom has not yet been reached
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29

One of the greatest attractions re-
Gently added to the Earls Court Ex-
hibition in London is fountain in
which quicksilver takes the place of
water. When Illuminated at night,
the flashing streams of liquid metal
make a dazzling display. They flow
over the edge of an elevated black
bowl, about four feet in diameter, and
fall into larger bowl placed beneath
In the lower bowl, pieces of rock, fiat
irons and similar heavy objects are
seen floating about as cork would float
in water The quicksilver is drawn
off from the under bowl and conducted
through concealed pipe to an in
genious elevator, consisting of an end
less chain of cups, like a chain-pump,
which, driven by an electric motor,
carries the quicksilver up to reser-
vojr, whence it flows back to the upper
basin, and thus keeps the metallic
cataract ceaselessly falling.
The Crown Prince of Japan is to
have a new palace designed to resist
the earthquakes which are so frequent
and destructive in his country. The
palace will be 270 by 400 feet in area,
with height Of only sixty feet. The
skeleton will be of steel and the entire
structure will be anchored upon con-
crete by means of 400 steel columns.
Around this strongly braced skeleton
will be placed the marble and granite
slabs ard blocks, forming the outer
skin OF the building. American steel
will be used and American engineers
are engaged In the work.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
Brldge SweDt AWAY

st. Johns, N. f., March 25.-Ice foes
in the Exploits river have swept away
the railway bridge which cost $780,
600. The express and mail trains on
the way to this city have been unable
to proceed. All have returned to Port
AUX Basque.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
PUNCHED CALVE.
Famous Diva Accidentally knocked
Out by an Actor.

New York, March %. During the
performance of Carmen last night,
while the scene in the smugglers'
camp was being produced on the stage
and a duel with knives was in pro-
gress, rCalve. according to programme,
rushed i'll for the purpose of stopping
the fight. Accidentally Scotty, one of
the players struck her Il severe blow
with his fist. She fell on the stage
unconscious. and it was some time be-
fore she was able to proceed
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29

Wealth." says the philosopher, "is
the source of trouble" What is the
use Of wasting any more time trying to
guess why so many people are always
out hunting for trouble?
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
NETHERSOLE TRIAL.
illness of the Actress Makes Il Post
pOnement necessary.

H11heSS UI IIIV -KCtFVSE NHkeS Il TOSt-
pOnement Necessary.
New York, March 25.-Justice Furs-
man, in the criminal branch of the su-
preme court, set the trial of Miss Olga
Nethersole and the other parties de-
fendcnt in the indictment returned
by the grand jury for April 3. The
postponement Of the trial was due to
the statement of Miss Nethersole's
counsel that she was too ill to appear
in court. A new panel of 100 talesmen
will be drawn from which a jury will
be selected.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29

Bridgeport. March 25.-'rhe nail feed
ers gave up the strike at the Laughlin
nail factory and the plant has re.
sumed operations with 13O machines
after an ldleness Of two years.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
ERNE STILL CHAMPION.
He Wins From Joe Cans in the
Twelfth Round.

Twelfth Round.
New York, March 25.-Frank Erne OF
Buffalo successfully defended his title
to the lightweight championship OF
the world against Joe Cans, colored,
of Baltimore, before the Broadway
Athletic club last night. Erne did most
Of the heavy fighting, displaying bet
ter judgment and more skill than his
opponent. Cans received his punish
ment gamely until the twelfth round,
when his left eye was started from the
socket by Il terrible blow from the
Buffalo boy. Cans was helpless and
there was no help for the referee but
to award the decision to Erne.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
Many Freight Cars Dc.troyed.

New London, Conn.,, March 25.-1he
Central Vermont freight house in East
London was burned yesterday with
thirty-five freight cars. The loss is es.
timated at $4,000. Two men were
seriously injured.
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29
O. PAsHA STILL LIVES.

The Hero of Plevna Was Only
Sick.
Constantinople, March 2j.-There is
no truth in the report published in the
United States that Osman Pasha, the
hero of Plevna. is dead. The famous
Turkish general has been sick for a
week past, but his health is now i'm
proving
Courier Democrat., 1900-03-29

That friendship only is indeed genu-
lne when two friends without speaking
a word to each other, can nevertheless
find happiness in being together.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-28

to the suppressed vote of South Caro-
lima. Senator Tillman sought to reply !;
but Senator Morgan declined to yield,
stating that the senator from South
Carolina could have it out with the
senator from Colorado at another time.
Referring to the incident on Saturday,
Senator Tillman said: IL have felt
indignant at the treatment have re-
ceived from the senator, (Morgan.)
Never in my experience in the senate
have been treated so discourteously
by member of the senate" Senator
Morgan endeavored to interrupt; but
Senator Tillman waved him aside and
continued: ~ decline to yield to the
senator. He has put himself outside
the pale of courtesy and consideration,
so far as l am concerned" Senator
Tillman went on to explain that there
are III, 900 registered voters in South
Carolina, and that 14,000 of them are
colored. He admitted that the whites
had done everything they possibly
could to prevent the niger from voting
in South>Carolina, and said he was in
favor of protecting the whites of Ha-
waii; but he wanted to do it openly
and above board instead of by hypoc-
risy. At the conclusion of his re-
marks, he introduced the suffrage pro-
visions of the South Carolina con-
stitution as substitute for the suffrage
provisions of the bill for the govern
ment of Hawaii.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-28

- The cases of Senator Clarke, OF
Montana, and Senator Quay, of Penn
sylvania, both furnish strong argu-
ments in favor of the election Of United
States senators by popular vote, in
stead of by legislatures. In the Penn
sylvania case, the legislature was una
BILE to decide. Had the matter been
left to popular vote, there would GER
tainly have been a decision. In the
Montana case there are strong charges
of bribery. 1t is admitted by Senator
Clark that he spent large amount OF
money-somewhere in the neighbOr-
hood of 100000; but it does not ap-
pear that this money was spent any
differently from what is usual in such
contests. There is no direct proof of
bribery. Had the matter been sub
mitted to popular vote, there would be
hut little ground for such charges as
are now pending. Popular vote is the
thing; but the idea is almost hopeless
in view of the fact that it would re-
quire an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-28
AN HEROIC SACRIFICE.

Whatever may be the merits of the
quarrel between the British and the
Beers, there is no question of the fact
that the Beers are terribly in earnest.
Had that fact not become apparent
before, there would certainly be no
room for further doubt in the light OF
General Cronje's remarkable stand in
the valley of the Modder near Paar-
deburg.
In attempting to retreat from Kim
berly toward Bloemfontein, Cronje is
surrounded by overwhelming forces of
cavalry and mounted infantry. From
all accounts it appears that his CON-
paratively small army of only 5000
men is opposed on all sides by no less
than $4,000 British. In all the history
of civilized warfare, such a situation
has meant unconditional surrender; !;
but not so in the case of Cropje. He
slubbornly refuses to capitulate except
upon liberal terms, and after sustain
ing the most appalling losses from the
iucessant shelliDg of so cannon, he
continues to send back the defiance
that he will fight to the death.
A statement of most pathetic inter.
est is that which brings the informa
ton that Cropje has refused the offer
of Lord Roberts to grant free passes to
places of safety for the women and
children with the Boer army. Just
what this refusal means cannot be def
uitely stated. 1t has been suggested
that very probably the Beers have dug
underground bombproofs for these
non -combatants; but it is also quite
possible that the grim old general has
determined that all shall die rather
than yield to the hated invader.
How it may appear when all the
facts are known can only be surmised /;
but at this time it certainly looks as if
General Cronje intends to submit to
annihilation rather than surrender.
There is a general belief that his prin-
cipal object is to gain time for the
movement of other Boer forces to new
lines of defense; but no matter what
may he his purpose, not since the de-
fense of the pass of Thermopylae by
Leonidas and his three hundred Spar
tans, has the world witnessed such an
exhibition of determined courage.
Although it is quite possible that this
tragedy is already at an end, it is sug-
gested in some of the dispatches that
the British dare not complete the
slaughter. 1t is agreed that such an
act would arouse the lasting indigna-
ton of the entire civilized world, and
as the outcome of Cronje's stand, the
Beers must at least be guaranteed
their future liberty but this of course,
is question that belongs to the future.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-28

- As to what the United States is
going to do with Cuba, of course, is
still an open question but if free trade
should be be granted to Porto Rico it
will be interesting TO watch the result.
With free entry accorded to her sugar,
tobacco and other products, it will not
be great while before Porto Rico will
become a rich and powerful state.
Cuba cannot expect anything of the
kind so long the tariff wall of the
United States stands against her, and it
is quite likely that before great
while her people will also be begging
to be admitted as a territory Of this
government.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-28
LAST WEDNESDAYS STORM.

THE ENQUIRERs correspondent at
Warren, Bethesda township, writes un
der date of Monday as follows:
"The storm of last Wednesday even.
ing, mentioned by your correspondent
at Hoodtown, passed through this sec
tion between 4 and 5 o'clock. At frs,
it was not so bad; only fences and
dead timber being blown down; but
by the time it reached Mr.. S. NJ
Roach's plantation it had assumed the
form of real cyclone. A vacant ten
ant house on this place u log house,
was blown down and scattered in
every direction. Large green timber
was twisted and carried away.
Thr next settlement struck by the
storm was on Mr.. ]. ]. Dunlap's place
A tenant house, occupied by family
of Negroes, was blown down and scat
tered promiscuously over the planta
tion, beds, bureaus, chairs and Other
articles of furniture being carried away
and destroyed. The house was q
framed structure, but fortunately nc
one was seriously hurt.
Another house on the same place,
also occupied by Negroes, was unroof
ed. From here the storm passed on ir
the direction of Rock Hill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-28

Highland brigade, which was strug-
Cling through a storm of bullets 10.
ward the bushes. In this charge the
Seaforth Highlanders lost heavily.
Near the top of the slope on the right,
opposite the Boer lager, the Seaforths
and the Duke of Cornwall's light in
fantry, belonging to another brigade of
the Ninth division, drove the Beers
from cover around the drift and bay.
onetted several Of them who had been
shooting from trees. Then they
waded waist deep through the river
and held the northwest side with the
Gordons, while the Canadians were
held in reserve.
1t was at this point, while charging
fearlessly, that the Cornwalls suffered
severely. They lost their colonel and
adjutant, and had 96 casualties.
The mounted infantry suffer ed se-
verely while attacking the Boer laager
from the north, where it was supposed
to be least protected.
The Sixth division, holding the posi-
ton on the east, got into an engage
ment before noon with strong force
Of Beers which was trying to escape to
the south bank of the river. The
West Riding regiment, 1.-THE Duke Of
Wellington's] repelled this attempt at
the point of the bayonet; but suffered
considerably.
Meanwhile, the British artillery kept
on shelling the Boer laager, which was
soon on fire in many places.
General French's cavalry dashed in
rapidly from a northern kopje in the
afternoon and began sending in deadly
volleys. Crowds of Beers were driven
from the river banks, and when dark
ness came on General Cronje was sur
rounded. Boer prisoners declare that
be lost 900 men in the days fighting.
The Seventh division, under General
Tucker, and a naval brigade, arrived
Oh Monday and shelling of the Boel
laager was resumed. There were d
few infantry engagements and the
Beers were driven into the dongas and
bushes around their laager. Some
indomitable Boer snipers on the river
banks fought to the very last.
The endurance of the Beers, con
sidering the weeks harrying of their
rear guard and their remarkable trek
followed by the fierce attack on all
sides on Sunday, is regarded as simply
marvellous. Hundreds of them still
cling to the river bank on both sides Of
the laager.
On the 10Th General Cronje signall
ed "surrender." This was immediate.
ly photographed around the various
British commands and there was great
cheering and throwing of helmets in
the air. But when General Cronjt
was invited to come personally and
surrender to Lord Kitchner rs the
chief staff officer, he refused aud
stated, so it is reported, that he want.
ed to make certain conditions. Field
Marshal Roberts replied that he would
only accept unconditional surrender.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-28
NINE CENTS COTTON.

A local cotton buyer, who keeps q
close watch on the market, had the fol.
lowing to say last evening, says the
Charlotte Observer, of Sunday:
GAS stated on the 22d inst, the
heavy cotton receipts will soon be a
thing of the past. Yesterdays receipts
showed sharp falling of. AS they
decline the market will rise.
Europe is short of cotton and must
have it regardless of price. The mills
are largely under contracts,a ,all of which
must be filled. The splendid condition
of the New England mills has been
manifested this week in the return OF
quarterly dividends paid by the Fall
River mills, which aggregate III per
cent. as compared with .7S per cent. for
the corresponding quarter last year.
"The southern mills are much more
prosperous than the New England
mills. There will be plenty of cotton to
supply the demand for the near furture,
but before the long summer days are
over there will be scramble for cot.
ton.
EARN work is very backward ; the
ground is wet and cold, and the chances
are for a poor stand aud a late start,
which meaus late marketing, making it
possible for September corner. This
position being 62 points below August,
it may yet he the highest month on the
list. On today's market it gained 16
points, while the other months gained
from to 10 points. The local market
was very active yesterday. Many plant.
ers who had been holding for 9 cents
declined the price when they found il
could be obtained, and decided to
chance it for better figures this week.
There will be a splendid chance for the
wealthier class of farmers 10 sell
against their next crop, making sure of
good profits. This is now being taken
advantage of 10 some extent further
south. The usual shipments of cotton
seed from North Carolina are going
forward to Mexico. The drought con-
tinues in Egypt"
From conversations with number of
farmers yesterday it seems that there
is very little cotton in this county.
But those men that have cotton will
hold it for higher price. Representa-