Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-15
Scraps and facts.

thuSiastic multitudeS of people. They
went to the theatre in the evening to
hear Madam Nordica sing. The thea
tire was crowded for the occasion, and
here the distinguished sailor received
another tremendous ovation. During
Saturday there was public reception
at the city hall. The people showed
great enthusiasm, making the admiral
feel that he had their unqualified ap-
probation.
Says a New York dispatch. Of JAN
uary lU: Cotton goods manufacturers
are much concerned over the renewed
agitation looking to the continued ex-
clusion of the Chinese, Notwithstanding
the treaty with China does not expire
until 1904, says the Journal of Com
.merce. They regard such an agitation
as a direct menace to an otherwise IA
vorable prospect for large increase of
our business with China, and altogeth-
er inadvisable. A concerted effort Is to
be made to petition Washington to
view in the proper light the injustice
of the present agitation and likewise
the Injustice contemplated in the pro-
posed action Of continued exclusion.
Atlanta Journal: The board Of dea-
cons Of the Baptist tabernacle, num-
bering % persons, have set an example
to the 900 odd members Of that reli-
gious body which If the latter were to
follow would result in banner contri-
button towards the church. These Of
ficials have each avowed their deter
mination Of paying into the treasury
of the church and towards the cause
which it represents one-tenth Of their
several incomes during the present
year. This literal Interpretation OF
the command Of the Holy Writ has
found favor already among others OF
the flock and an organization is now
under way will adopt the plan.
The French protectorate Of Tunis
will soon issue many thousand circu-
lars among the southern Negroes of
the United States. hoping to attract to
Tunis a class Of skilled agriculturists.
The French Co!onizers' society, which
has lately been making great efforts to
persuade unemployed French youths to
emigrate to Tunis, believes that there
are hundreds Of Negroes dissatisfied
with the United States and longing for
an opportunity to emigrate to some
new and profitable field. Two acres Of
land are offered to each newcomer who
has serious intentions Of remaining in
the protectorate, and who declares his
willingness to advance a proportion of
the cost Of his transportation.
= In view of the promised introduc-
tion of a number Of private bills In
congress looking to government control
of telegraph. The Electrical World
points out the fact that all existing
telegraph companies have filed with
the postmaster general agreements to
sell their lines to the United States at
a price to be fixed by arbitrators. This
curious condition of matters results
from an act of congress Of July "a,
1866, which made it compulsory for the
telegraph companies to file such pa
pers, in consideration Of the grant Of
right Of way over post roads and
through government lands and under
or across navigable waters. 1t Is spec
flied that one Of the arbitrators is to
be appointed by the postmaster gener-
al, one by the telegraph company, and
these two are to select another. An
other feature Of these same agree
ments is the requirement to transmit
government messages at rates to be
fixed annually by the postmaster gen.
eral
The celebrated Hole-in-the-Wall
will in a short time be only a remem-
brance. says a Cheyenne. Wyoming
dispatch. The hoe has been the refuge
of outlaws form Arizona, Utah. Mon
tana, Colorado and Wyoming, and was
practically inaccessible. 1t lies in the
southwestern part Of Johnson county
and directly in the line Of country road
which Is soon to be built. The Hole-in-
the-Wall is not wide enough to allow
the passage Of the road, and dynamite
will be brought into use to widen the
fissure in the red sandstone cliffs. The
powder has already been ordered and
the work will be done at once. The
Hole-in-the-Wall is the only entrance
from the south to beautiful rich val
ley and must be used to prevent
days detour. Another mark Of the
passing of the Hole-in-t Wall Is
petition which has been sent to the
postoffice department, asking for the es-
tablishment Of a postoffice at the
Houck ranch, almost in the mouth Of
the hole. The sett ement Of the coun-
try has been rapid smce the hole ceas-
ed to be a refuge Tor bandits and there
are now enough r=s.7enr~ TO make
postoffice necessity.
Bad feeling that almost reaches the
proportions Of international feud ex-
lists between Great Britain and Ger
many. All along, from the beginning
of the South African war, the sympa-
thy Of the German people has been
strongly with the Beers, and the sto-
,ries Of British atrocities have aroused
intense popular indignation. For near
ly two years the German press has
been emphasizing every story Of Brit
ish barbarity that it could get its hand
on, and this, of course, has tended to
still further infiame the people. Some
weeks ago Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain.
the British secretary Of state for the
colonies, took occasion to say that the
seventies Of the British in South Afri-
hn,