Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-29
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Cotton Controversy With Southern
Baseball-Reward For the Dog
Slaughterers-The Union Warehouse
Matter-The Picnic at Mt Gallant.

Matter-The Picnic at Mt. Gallant.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, August 29.-The cotton
buyers Of this city are very much
wrought up over the recent ruling Of
the Southern Railway, that no cotton
be placed on the company's platforms
until the same Is ready for shipment.
Mr.. John T. Roddey took the matter
up with Superintendent Williams, Of
the Savannah division; but as yet he
has no promise Of any relief from the
restrictions. The buyers here will be
greatly inconvenienced by the ruling
as nearly all the cotton bought on the
market Is weighed on the platforms Of
the Southern railway.
There Is talk Of placing a few bales
on the platforms in order to make a
test case and carry the matter into the
courts. Some Of the buyers are very
indignant over the matter claiming
that the position Of the Southern Is
arbitrary and would not be taken II
they had competition here.
The Rock Hill baseball team which
has gained quite a reputation all over
the state for playing good ball since
It's organization about two months ago,
went down in defeat at the hands Of
the Belton boys last week. Three
ternoon and two Saturday. The
visitors won the two first games, the
score in the first game standing to
0, and the second game 16 to 5. The
third game was won by the home team
by a score of to 3. Just how the To-
calls came to lose has been a matter OF
much debate. but all Of the following
probably had to do with the result.
1st. The visitors had a strong team
and played good ball. End. The home
team made a few costly errors and
were also minus some Of their best
players. Had the contest taken place
few weeks ago the result might have
been different 1t Is understood that
the team has disbanded for this sea-
son. The first base and field work
of the Belton team was pronounced the
finest ever witnessed on the Rock Hill
diamond.
The recent wholesale slaughter Of
dogs in Rock Hill still remains a mys-
terry. There are numerous rumors
afioat, but none Of these have been
verified and nothing has developed to
throw any light on the affair In any
way. Rewards aggregating about $50
have been offered for the apprehension
of the guilty party, but so far the po-
lice are without any clue.
Farmers Cooperative Union Of East
ern York will be held Wednesday
morning In the rooms of the CONNER
cial club The meeting will be called
to order at II a. m. Beside the election
Of officers for the ensuing year other
matters Of more than ordinary inter-
est to all the members will come be-
fore the meeting. The union ware
house question will be finally decided
and all details arranged. A lot on
White street has already been secured
for the building which will have
storing capacity of 1000 bales. Bids
for the erection Of the building will be
presented at the meeting Wednesday.
The Veterans picnic" given by Ca
tawba camp U. C.. V. In honor Of the
Anne White and Sam Barron chap
tcrs Of the United Daughters Of the
Confederacy, will take place today at
Mt. Gallant The various committees
have spared no pains In their efforts
to arrange a programme that will en-
tertain, amuse and instruct everybody
and a large crowd and a delightful
time Is anticipated. Special enter
tainmert has been provided for the
members of the two chapters OF the U.
d. c.. as special guests Of the veterans.
The protracted meeting which was TO
have started at Antioch church on the
End Sunday In this month, was post
rnned on account of the pastor. Rev.
w. c. Winn being Ill, and will start on
the first Sunday In September.
Mr.. Jim Heath who has been conf1n-
ed to his bed the past two months Is
much better and will soon be able to
be out again.