Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-13
Scraps and faets.


the growers, and the average yield will
be larger than that of 1892. If the
yield per acre is the same as in 1892
the aggregate yield will be S5,000,OOO
bushels. The crop in general was
never in better condition"
- Says Havana dispatch of Friday ::
Senior Vaccarise, a Cuban agent for a
well-known grade of -four, recently
had matter in litigation. The clerk
of court called on him and said that
for four centense, about $50, a decision
would be rendered in his favor. He
refused, and a decision was rendered
against him. Yesterday the secretary
OF the judge of the cathedral court
called upon Vaccarise and told him
that for ten centenses the appeal de-
cison would be given in his favor. An
appointment was made for another in
terview when detective was in hid.
ing and arrested the secretary when he
was leaving the building with the
money.
Secretary Hester's statement of
the worlds visible supply of cotton,
published last Friday, shows the total
visible to be 2,23s,S61 bales, against
2,37S,3 last week and 1924, ,613 last
year. Of this the total of American
cotton is 1894, ,s61 bales, against g.
1862 last year, and of all other
kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India,
~
last year. Of the worlds visible sup
ply there is now afloat and held in
Great Britain and Europe 1,439, 900
bales, against 2,46O,O00 last year in
Egypt 115,0O0 bales, against $4,000
last year in India $4,000 bales,
against 651 900 last year, and in the
United States 100000 bales, against,
9s5,000 last year.
- General Macarthur cabled from
Manila on Saturday that native police
had captured General Pho Del Pillar.
AS indicating the significance of the
news, General Schwan gave out the
following from Washington "The
capture of General Pho Del Pillar, ca
bled by General Macarthur this morn
ing, is most important one. Pillar
was regarded as one of the most active
and uncompromising of the rebel chief:
tains. He succeeded in withdrawing
his troops to the mountains and elud-
ing the several columns that were sent
out to destroy him. 1t was difficult to
keep track of his movements and he
frequently was reported as being at a
number of places at the same time.
That his capture has been effected by
the native police of Manila, body
numbering some 400, evidences fresh
loyalty of these men to the American
cause, so often impugned both by
Americans and Filipinos."
- Says dispatch of Sunday: The
foreign embassies and legations in
Washington are intensely interested
in the developments in China and ap-
plications are frequent at the state de-
partment from them for the latest
news as to what is going on. There
is also strong desire on the part of
these diplomats, probably based on
something broader than personal
curiosity, to learn what are the inten-
tions of the United States government.
1t appears that the state department
has dealt frankly with such inquiries
and has made no concealment of its
policy of non-interference beyond a
point necessary to protect American
life and property. 1t is deemed en-
tirely proper, however, to move along
the same lines as those allowed by
European nations toward the accom-
plishment of this object, so that where
there are no entangling understand
ings or alliances, all the substantial
results of joint action may be achieved.
- In accordance with the provisions
of the Military Academy appropriation
bill, the president, on last Friday,
issued commissions to Lieut-Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, commanding the
army, and Major Gen. H. G. Corbin,
adjutant general of the army. These
are recess appointments and will be
nominated to the Senate at its next
session in December. Lieut.. Gen.
Miles issued his first order to-day in
his new rank. 1t is a recital Of an or
der from Secretary Root, informing
the army of the creation of the rank
of lieutenant general, with an an
nouncement of the personal staff of
Gen Miles as follows: Capt. Francis
Micheler, 5th cavalry, military secre-
tary Capt. Hobart K. Bailey, 5th in
fantry, aide-de-camp, and First Lieut.
Henry NJ. Whitney, 5th artillery, aide
de-camp. These officers composed
Gen. Miles's staff as senior major gen.
eral commanding, but they now have
the rank of lieutenant colonels.
Naval Constructor Richmond Pear
son Hobson has been condemned by
the medical survey board on the Ash
attic station and recommended to be
relieved from his present duties and
ordered home at once. 1t is not be-
lieved his health is necessarily under
mined but he is suffering from long
service in tropical climates. 1t may
not be necessary to order his retire.
ment. The fact that Hobson was i'll
caused some surprise at the navy de-
partment, which had received no init
nation of his condition. A cablegram
was received from Admiral Remey
stating that Hobson would have to be
relieved on account of i'll health and
asking the detail of his successor at
once, as the services of constructor
were required at the Cavite naval
station, where large amount of small
repair work is carried on by the navy.
The department has decided to con-