Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-27
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Chandler replied that grasshoppers
were safe from pitchforks. The news
papers say that Senator Tillman's re
ioinder was lost in the laughter.
- The vote on the Roberts case was
taken in the house on Thursday. The
first proposition to receive considera-
ton was the minority report. provid-
ing for admission and expulsion. The
result was ayes 81 and nays PA. The
next vote on the majority resolution,
proposing exclusion, resulted nays 81,
ayes 27S. Mr.. Roberts then, in spite
of the constitutional strength of his
position, does not take his seat.
- The town of Bastrop, Texas, is in
a state of siege. 1t is because of the
trial of men charged with the killing
of Arthur Burford, son Of the sheriff
of the county. The killing had more
or less of political flavor, and
friends of the two factions to the num-
ber of more than 1000, have gathered
in the town. But they are without
arms. In anticipation of trouble the
town was several days ago surrounded
by force of Texas rangers, and every
man who comes in is stopped at the
outskirts and deprived of his pistols.
- Washington dispatch says that it
is the purpose of the war department
to bring home from Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines, many troops now
doing duty in those islands. 1t is
claimed that they are no longer need
ed, at least in such force as has been
necessary heretofore. General Otis
saws that there is no longer an insur-
gent army in the Philippines-only a
few bands of armed robbers. The Sec
retary of war is of opinion that it will
be year before quiet is finally restor-
ed. General Davis says he can spare
500 troops from Porto Rico, snd Gen
eral Wood recommends the withdraw,
al of more. from Cuba.
"A special fve-days' injunction, re-
straining the steamer Bermuda, which
acquired some reputation as a filibus,
ter during the Spanish war, from leaV-
ing the port of Philadelphia, was
granted last Wednesday by Judge Pen
nypacker. The application for the
Injunction was made by George r.
Gamble, of Kingston, Jamaica, sub
iect of Great Britain, who alleges that
the vessel is to carry articles contra
band of war to South Africa for the
Beers. For some time past it has been
rumored that the famous filibuster was
about to engage in the same business
again; but those connected with the
vessel made emphatic denials that
such move was contemplated.
A dispatch of Thursday from
Frankfort, KY, says that tension on
account of the election contest before
the general assembly, had reached the
danger point. During the day II
trains landed great crowds of armed
men from all parts of the state in the
city. One train alone had over 1000
men. The invaders are mostly Re-
publicans but Governor Taylor claims
that he does not know their object.
The understanding was that Goebel
men were to force action on contests
over seats in the house yesterday.
The Republicans had previously an
nounced that they would not submit
to the unseating of members of their
party whom they claimed had been
fairly elected. 1t was expected that
the speaker would have to order that
the house be cleared of all spectators,
and this, it was believed, would pre-
cipitate bloodshed.
- The Brussels correspondent OF
The World obtained the following
statement from DR.. Leyds, the Trans
vaal envoy extraordinary in Europe,
before he left for Paris last Monday on
q diplomatic mission: "In view of the
new and critical phase into which the
war is now entering, send TO the
people of America few words on the
subject of any eventual proposals in
regard to the suspension of bostlities,
a desire for which appears to be gain
ing strength on both sides of the At
lantic. I am as confident as ever OF
the ultimate triumph Of our cause. A
temporary success of the British arms
would merely have the effect of infus,
ing fresh vigor into our men and
strengthening their determination to
hold out at whatever cost. While the
actual fighting strength of both forces
is only now about equal, England
might even double her army now in
South Africa without crushing our
powers of resistance"
Says Dallas, Texas, special OF
Tuesday: The town of Caddo Mills,
about 40 miles northeast of Dallas, is
excited over the myterious disappear
ance of R. H. Stewart, the best known
merchant of the place. Mr.. Stewart
left home on January Is, saying he
was going to Dallas to purchase a
stock of spring goods. Nothing has
been heard from him since at Caddo
Mills or Dallas. A letter was received
at Caddo Mills by w. c. Draker today.
The letter was addressed to "Walter
Drake" and said: ave have killed
him and got his money. He fought
US hard and had we known he belong
ed to the Masonic lodge, we would
,orl1 boya cporod his life He ;s