Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-29

and was said to have been the largest
beast in captivity. The elephant was
thrown overheard from the Georgia on
March IL, and up to the time Of being
sighted had been floating for 36 days.
The position in which the animal Is
reported to have been seen Is about
700 miles east of Cape Race, or about
1,500 miles from New York.
The Declaration Of Independence
Is to be seen no more by the public,
says a Washington dispatch. An or
der has been issued that henceforth
the historic manuscript shall be kept
under lock and key in great fire and
light-proof safe. The Declaration will
never be exhibited again at any OF the
great international fairs. The decis-
ion was reached today as the result of
all examination Of the historic doc
ument by a committee of, the
American Academy Of Sciences, now
in session in this city, who acted
at the instance Of Secretary Hay.
Most Of the text Of the Declaration is
still legible, but only one or two sig
natures can be made out. There Is
only a trace Of the autograph Of John
Hancock, the first signer.
Alden, Arabia, dispatch Of April 20:
Brig. General Manning, after an en-
gagement with the Mad Mullah's
forces, has relieved Colonel Cobbe,
near Gumburru, Somaliland, forty
five miles westward of Galadi. About
two thousand Of the Mullah's men
were killed. The British loss Is not
known. The few details obtainable of
the disaster to Colonel Plunkett's de-
tachment on April II, show that the
Mullah's forces consisted Of 1000
horsemen and 10000 spearmen. They
surrounded Colonel Plunkett's force In
the open and the Somalis, after q
heavy rifle fire, charged repeatedly,
with their horsemen and spearmen on
all sides. The British detachment held
out until its ammunition was exhaust
ed and then charged with the bayonet,
but it was ultimately overwhelmed by
weight Of numbers. The British force
fought until all its officers and ITO
men were killed. Most Of the handful
of men who reached the camp were
wounded The Somalis' losses are re-
ported to have been enormous: The
Mullahs forces are reported to aggre-
gate from 5000 to 1000 mounted men
and about $4,000 spearmen.
The action OF Russia in announc-
ing the virtual annexation Of Manchu-
ria last week, has stirred the various
powers interested very considerably.
According to the pending treaty be-
tween the United States and China,
products Of the United States were to
have perpetual admission into Mani
churia through the port Of Min
Chwang. This matter Is important to
the United States for the reason that
this country has a practical monopoly
of cotton expectation into all that vast
territory. Russian sovereignty over
Manchuria puts us In a very different
position with regard to the matter.
Russia has cotton mills Of her own and
knows enough to preserve the COM
mercial privileges In all the territory
she can control for her own people.
Because Of the changed situation In
prospect, the United States will make
strong representations to China
against the granting Of Russia's de-
mands, and although it Is practically
certain that China can do nothing to
prevent what appears to be the inev-
liable, at the same time there Is rea-
son to believe that Russia will make
at least a temporary exception in ia
vor Of the United States with regard
to Manchurian trade. That Is, while
most other nations will be excluded,
the United States will be allowed, for
the present, at least, to continue to
work the field. The interests Of Eng
land are also seriously affected by
Russias move and Japan feels that
she will be almost ruined. In fact the
cables of the past few days represent
her as very much excited. France and
Germany are contemplating the situ-
alton in a mood that indicates their
entire approval. What the outcome is
going to be, remains for future devel-
opments. One thing, however, Is pref
ty certain. That one thing is that Rus
sia has been cool and deliberate in her
action and that she will stand by 1t
to the last.
Washington has been stirred up
for some days on account Of the de-
velopment of an official sensation the
like of which has not been known In
the national capital before. 1t is a
postoffice affair. James N. Tyner, as
sistant attorney general Of the post
office department, had been connected
with the department for thirty years
During the administration of General
Grant he was postmaster general
Some months ago it developed that he
was interested in what was known as
the Turf Investment company Of St
which had no right to use of the mails
under the law and which could not
have done business except with the
connivance of postal officials high in
authority. Postmaster General Payne
became satisfied Of Mr.. Tyner's con-
nection with the matter and asked for
the resignation Of that official. Be-
cause Of Mr.. Tyner's long and honora-
BILE service in the department it was
decided not to make the investigation
too severe. MIR. Tyner is an invalid,
suffering from partial paralysis and as
a matter Of fact the wrong doing for
which he is held responsible, Is the
work of relatives who have been max
ing use of his name and authority.