Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-17
Scraps aud facts.

ton placed itself upon record last Fri
day against the Platt amendment, by
a vote Of 1S to 10 on resolution that
the convention should declare itself
opposed to the amendment on account
of the terms of some of the clauses and
the way in which they are drawn, and
also on account Of the contents OF 9TH
ers. especially clauses III, vi and VII.
The conservatives assert that this ac-
ton is embarrassing, inasmuch as 1t
practically ties the hands of any COM
mission that might be sent to Wash
ington.
Secretary Hester's statement OF
the worlds visible supply Of cotton,
issued from New Orleans last Friday
shows the total visible is 3,s75,537,
against 3,16s,62S last year. Of this the
total American cotton was 2,S45,3O7,
against 2,5OO,628 last year, and of all
other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil,
India, etc., 1,03O,0O0, against $4,000 last
wear. OF the worlds visible supply OF
cotton there was then afloat and held
in Great Britain and Continental Eu-
rope 1,SS6,OOO, against 1,S4S,0OO last
wear, in Egypt 100000, against 100000;
in India $4,000, against $4,000, and IN
the United States 1,2S5, 900, against $685.
600 last year.
THE committee Of ministers, at Pc
kin. which is considering Chinas
financial resources, has reached the
conclusion, based upon what informa-
tion is obtainable, that three hundred
million dollars in gold can be raised
without injuring China's resources.
The examination by the committee IN
to the subject is thus far incomplete
and it will probably subsequently
learn that other Chinese resources Tor
indemnities are available. The minis
ters openly express their desire that
the foreign troops leave Pekin. They
are seemingly anxious for the depart
ure as were the besieged ministers
anxious for the arrival Of the troops.
- Stories and memories OF the Ala
hama have been revived in London,
saws a cable, by an advertisement Oh
fering a reward for the recovery OF
document conveying the thanks OF the
Confederate States to John Lancaster,
for rescuing Captain Semmes and part
of the crew of the Alabama when the
Kearsage sank her Off Cherpourg.
The Confederate steamer Alabama
CAPTAIN Rapheal Semmes, was attack
ed and sunk by the United States cor
yette Kearsage, Captain WinsloW'
near Cherbourg, France, June 1S, 1864.
The British yacht Deerhound picked
I'D 80 persons, including Semmes and
IA of his officers, after which she
headed for Southampton. Capt. Win
slows officers begged him to throw
shell at the Deerhound; but he refused.
John Lancaster was probably the COM
mander of the Deerhound.
A recent statement to the effect
that the British government has de-
termined to supply the South African
army with beef raised in England,
gave rise to the story that the expert
ment was really intended as retalia-
ton against the United States on ac-
count Of the stopping of the shipment
of mules from New Orleans, etc. The
British authorities, according to a dis
patch, say that the story is absurd
The weekly beef ration Of the army is
only about 100000 pounds, and this is
less than 2 per cent. of the amount OF
American beef that is shipped to Lon
fn q Great
Britain has not the slightest grievance
against American packers, who Will
continue to furnish to London, the
shortage that will be occasioned by the
diversion of certain portion of the
home supply to the army.
1t is said in local mill circles in
Charlotte that President Gompers, Of
the Federation of Labor, spent sever
al DAYS there last week for the purpose
or organizing the mill operatives for
cooperation in the general mill strike
which it is understood has been order
ed for May 1. The manufacturers ad-
NIT that the situation is grave, and
this is said to be one Of the reasons
why the convention of the Southern
Cotton Spinners' association at Allan
ia was postponed. The mill men say
that one Of Gompers' demands is that
his order or union be recognized, and
that differences between employer and
employe be settled through his agency
1--WE will never consent to this" said
a prominent manufacturer. 1--WE pro-
pose to arrange differences with our
help direct or individually, and the
southern manufacturers will not agree
to any sort Of intermediation. Com
pers' demands will be ignored"
There was a touching scene at
Mount Vernon last Thursday, when M.
Cambon, the French ambassador, ac-
companied by the officers and cadets Of
the French training ship Duguay-
Trouin and other distinguished guests.
placed wreath of flowers on the tomb
Of Washington. The occasion was
commented on as being particularly
indicative Of the continued fraternal
feeling existing between the two great
republics of Europe and America. At
ter a brief ceremony at the tomb, the
guests spent some time in looking at
the many objects of interest in the
mansion which Washington occupied
while a resident of Mount Vernon, and
in strolling around the spacious
grounds surrounding it. In the man
sion particular attention was paid to
the room in which Washington died,
and to that in which the Marquis de
Lafayette slept while guest at Mount
Vernon. Several group pictures were