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o ' v 0 CHARLOTTE NEW8. VOLUME V. CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 4,1891. NUMBER 70 MVBDER STILL IN HIS HEART. SEVERS ELECTRICAL MOHHS. 1EA Til Of III VII UlLSOX. TOE 50 DOZEN LADIES' JERSEY E I B B E D VESTS, 10 cents EACH, T. L Seigle & Co. No. 11 vV. Trade si. 1H'S 8. Tryon st. CHARLOTTE. N. C. t-eyKvpry article bought of us thnt doe not r)V to oe ciii-tly as rrrrwwntwl must lie returned to us at mine, nn) like a draft, ii will Iw cashed on aiirlil. We prefer to Iw reliable tu auvthing else. lty order of t. i.. hkim.e a tx. Barwell & Dunn. DRUOH AT RKTA1I. Opposite Central Motel. Fine Hlork nf IVrfiimrrv. Swi, Brushes, Toilet ami Fancy A rlit I. m tin- "lty. A coliiSciit cur of Pharmacist always ill attendance. Pnncriplioim .rcjred actiralrly and delivered ninn-ly. ICED DRINKS. Hob Water. Milk Shakes, l-cmonade. Mallo, 1'iicappie bh.rU-rt Mineral Waters, Klc , on Brought. Barwell & Uunn, DIU'O HTOUK. Retail HUre opposite Central Hotel. Wholesale, opp. 1MM'. Wlttkowsky We ilon'l sell gaiters of the Florida swamp Variety, but we ln sell gnitcr of all oilier dc acripu'ons and we sell tliein al pri.vs which account for their imimlarity. Some shoes cover a multitude of si ns, ami such shoes are not only dear at any pnev, nut wonhl sniroo lv Imi worth accenting as a Kill. The plain truth of the mutter Ik Hint Hie lutentitH of the buyer and seller are identical the moot thorough protection we enn give our own in tnmaui la to have a sorunnloiu rcenrd for yours. We can eapuciully recommend our and Ift ahoea an lieing n uixrior to anything on the market at Hie nrioe. In Mock a line assortment of Talent l,cntlior Hals and Con gress, 13.60 to 17.00. A. E. RANKIN A BRO., c u ll-Uu TTiu 11 VM ' buMe Delicious, Refreshing, Exhilerating, Invigorating, Relieves Headaches Im mediately. 5 Cents a Glass. A. B. REESE & CO. Xjocmi Ripple. Purine the storm last night, a portion of the tin roof of Mecklen burg Iron Work 4 wan blown off. This has been mother day of in- teoae heat, and there were more storms roundabout this evtning. Eighty bales of cotton were brouirht to the cltv bv wairon tod a v. and the prices rangea from 8 a k's cent. j Mr. navlu M. ance left to day fora visit to Asheville, to settle up his business affairs there. He has disposed of his interest In the Detu- ocrat to Mr. Furmau. The Benevolent Society will meet at Mrs. J. H. Weddiugtoti's to-mnr- row ( Friday ) night at S;30o'elock. A ; full attendance is desired, j -Ir. A W. Miller left today for , Itntnn Cilr In thi. a'Htrii nrt of , theHtate, where he s to dedicate a 1'resbyterlau church. j - . . - ... Tliere will be a meeting of the Young Womau's Christian Tem perance Union in the Y. M. C. A. parlor tomorrow afternoon at 5:30. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Davis, of the Racket 8 to re, leave this afternoon for New York. They will take an ex tended western trip before returning to Charlotte. A large number of voting ladies of the Salem Female Institute passed through the city to-day on the re turn to their homes, The Charlotte Hteam Laundry has added a clothes clcaniug and prem- ingdeparttnent to lt Itupincits.as will te explained iu an advertisement elsew lie re. Clerk Morrow and his assitant. Mr. Osborne, are engaged iu writing up a new index of the judgments in the office of the clerk of the Superior court- It Is a new and very conveni ent form of Index, and will cover all the judgments for fifteen years past. The Court Hon Move. Some of our people do not seem to think that the magistrates are in earnest about buying the Charlotte Female Institute for a court house, but you just wait until the next meet ing and see. Mr. K. K. Cochrane, real estate agent, who has the sale of the property, was summoned lefore the meeting and questioned about various details. The result of this interview was eaid to ! very satis factory to the magistrates. 1 he law yers and court house men are on a big kick against the proposed move, and their idea of it is that it is too tiwurd to be neri.Misly considered. K 1). J. Max well says that at first lie didn't like it, but now he is in favor of the project. - The Consolidated lieiictlcial and Itulldiiig Association leads them all, let others follow who v ill. Secure prospectusof .1 . V. Sample, Charlotte, N. C. - - With a record like Simmons l.iver Kegular none should be afraid to use it for the liver. -:o: Thucb He Standi In the Shadow of the Gallows An Incident In the County Jail Last Evening. There was a big run on the county jail late yesterday afternoon. Hen ry Brabham, the negro who is to be hanged on July 2, for the murder of the Italian Mocca, was at large iu the corridors with a bar of iron and and a lump of coal. In some way the news got up town that Brabham was trying to break jail, and quicker than it takes to tell it, there was a crowd about the building. It ap pears that sheritr Smith, bad been called up town for a few moments, and he had left Brabham and ctlT prisoners the freedom of the cor ridors. During the sheriff's absence Brabham had recourse to the trick that has been lesorted to by so mauy prisoners in times gone by wrench ing on one of the iron braces to the stairway arouna the tier oi cells This stairway has furnished hand spikes by which the jail walls have been pierced a half dozen times, but Urabham's idea was to use the iron i n, a as a tool, but as a weapon. There was a fellow rjrisouer named liarrv Caldwell In the jail with Brabham, and Caldwell got the Idea that Hrab haui intended to hide the iron and at some convenient time, carry out his expressed threat of knocking MierltT Smith in the head. Caldwell told Brabham if he didn't put down the iron he would call the sheriff Brabham putthe Iron down and then iiinb ( nn tin n In m r tt ao I all nna.l up behind Caldwell and dealt him a terrific blow on the back of the head. The two men got into a hard light, and hearing the noise, Mrs. Smith appeared at a window which opens on the corridor and presented a pistol at lirabham. that quieted i,,.,, sherilT Smith soon aruveared , anj did two verv proper things. One 1 WM udve Rrabham a tiouncimr and j the other was to keep him in the j cell where he will be kent un- til brought out for the gallows. The blow on Caldwell's head would have killed a white man, the calp wan torn open for several inches and tbf man bled profusely. There is UUt little OOUDtOI tne I8CI ttiat Caldwell is the last man whom Brab ham will ever tap on the head. BKAHHAM S WEAPON. That Brabham meant to kill the negro Caldwell iu cold blood cannot be doubted. A description of weap ! on settles that fact, besides his de- vlaration that he "didn't know a nig ! ger was so much harder to kill than a white man, or he would have put in j a bet(er lick on Caldwell." Dr. Wil I der. who dressed Caldwell's wouuds, ! told a News reporter that the blow was a fearful one. "lirabham had ! got hold of a larga.lump of hard coal. I This he wrapped in a piece of blauk : et and knotted the blanket around it, i thus making a weapon more deadly than a sandbag. He slipped up be hind Caldwell, gave it a whirl and brought it down on his head with stunning efleeL" No jail ever held fi uit riper for the gallows than that uow in the Charlotte jail. Central Motel Arrivals. I. L Iauier, Baltimore; Howard Cohen, H J Camp, N Y ; WJ Martin, Davidson ; W H Hoffman aud family David ton; S I. Montgonerv and child, C H Wyi on, Concord'; J C Kej tendal, N C; Robert Johnson, N Y ; J E McCall aud wife, Klorienc; J W Keed, (ireeuioro; S H (Jowdv, Detroit, Mich; I. M Davis, liock Hill Rev V W Orr. H unterville ; S H Sloan, C Atkinson, Columbia; J B Shearer, Davtdso College; V ti (ior don, N Y; H H Faucett, Raleiuh ; D M Vance; Jas H Mason, St Louis; H K Mebane. X Y ; S H Wiley.Salis burv; F Taylor, Richmond; O W Badger. Norfold ; T 1 Cobinson, Bal timore; W H Allen, Richmond : tieo Hummjy, Chester; A R Banks, Rock Hill; L M Cox, Washington ; W J Ayers, Atlanta: N Harteweld, Cin cinnati; H M Howe, Va; William R Atkinson. City; R F Abernathy, Durham, N C; RW Rovd, Barium Springs, N t ; J V Ijtueand daught ers, Lincoln county, N C;JCCot tlngham SC; Miss Sallle F. l'atrick Davidson. NC; Miss Mary l'ressly. Huutersville, N f; J SJones (ireensboro, X C; Aubrey Motz, Lin coluton, N C; (ioslin, Camden X J, M iss Carrie M tr, Mi-s Alda Mot, Miss Bessie Mojn and Miss Pine t'rouse, Lincoluton, N C; J W Herd Baltimore, Md. THE SALE The tremendous reductions o i our ini mouse slock of Fancy Flouncing was L-rcat that customers could not at tir-t Micve the reirt, but they have survived (he shock ami liuil to their uti"ractioii that U isjust a we statist n great sacrifice of First Class Goods. The week's sales closed well. Killing ITiovsoxtreinely low, but all must goal some kind of a price. Feathered and plain Fans in great variety. New White (ioods, Chnllies, Ijkvs and Black Organdies. Tremendous slock of Fancy nml Plain Japan Mailings. .ImiiI forty lings led of a drive at '-'.iio andtJ.i Silk (irenadiiiON continue, increasing in de mand, we show a choice line from up. Se them. The Muslin Underwear sale proved n great benefit to many, the low prices will continue one week longer. Mmlras Cloths in all evening shades, nlso light shades of Wool Fabrics. Samples mailed; none given in city. A Train Encounters Both Fire and Flood Lifc-htainK, Wind and Kaln Wind up a Hot JiTneUay. Asa consequence of the intense heat of yesterday, there were severe electrical storms all around last night The electrical display that heralded the advance of the rain was a grand one and many of our people watched it until they were driven indoors bv the rain. The rainfall in Charlotte was brief, but very heavy and was accompalned by a high wind. There were storms through the western part of the State, and near Reldsville, the storm amonuted to a cvclone. Passeneers who came iu onthetraiu last night, say that the telegraph poles were thrown dowu for five miles, and every few feet through that territory the train was stopped while the obstructions were being cut away. This delayed the train, and it pulled into (ireensboro behind time and to find the freight depot there on fire. Tim depot is built directly alongside the track, and the engineer with considerable forethought, putou steam and car ried his train by the burning build ing, getting by before the fire bad spread so that it would hav been impossible to pass. The lire depart ment was away on an excursion. The passengers did not get to see how the fire terminated, as the traiu came on to Charlotte. The engineer had to work things in a hurry aud in consequence, a lot of baggage was left on- the platform for the neit tr.nn to bring on. Mr. O. W. Badger arrived in the city last night from Asheville, and he describes a thrilling ride down the mountain. The traiu was be hind time and a great storm was raging. TheefTectof the lightning on the mountains was startling, a il the noise of the storm, coupled with the terrific speed of tne ttain down the mountain i the eugineer had tur ned everything loose and was bent on making the connection at Salis bury) frightened some of the lady passengers almost into hysterics. 1 he storm between Moore sville and Statesville was particularly severe, and the A. T. &. O. train which left Charlotte last evening had a lively experience. It encountered four trees that had been blown across tlo track, and the traiu hauds got out the axes and cut their way through. At a point near Shepherd's station, the depot aire nt waved the train down, aud the engine halted w ith its pilot within lessthau 25feet of a tree that had been blown down di rectly across the track. The pas sengers uoticed that between Mooi esville aud Statesville, the chimneys to nearly all the houses alongthe road had beeu blown dowu. There w as a very severe bail storm in Paw Cr. ek township, this county, and crops suffered severely. At one time last night Dot a single telegraph wire iu the Richmond aud Danville depot here was iu working order. Committee Meeting. The executive committee of the board of minstrels of Davidson Col lege, met i n room ,S, at the Central Hotel this morning, to prepare the anuual report to be submitted te the trustees next week. There was a full attendance ami the meeting was quite au interesting one. The re ports submitted showed the affairs of the college to be in excellent lmpe. financially and otherwise. The col lege has more than paid its expen ses this year, and altogether the re port to be submitted next week will be a most satisfactory one. A meeting of the board of regeiits of the Presbyterian Home is in ses s, .,is afternoon. Hrr ttt the Freight lepot at ;rrefifclMrt. The lreiht depot of the Richmoni A Danville company at ( ireenwhoro. was badly damaged by tire, last night. A freight band entered a box car that was loaded with oil and that was standing on the track alongside the depot, with a latern. The accu mulated gases ignited and caused au explosion. The lire communica ted to the depot from the burning car. The tire department w as in Dan ville, but the citizens succeeded in extinguishing the flames. All the top story of the depot was burned away. A Prominent Citlsen of York County and Former Resident of Charlotte rttss.ee Away. Mr. Hugh Gllson, a former resi dent of Charlotte, died at hia home In York county, 8. C, at 9 o'clock lust night, and his body was buried at Fort Mill this afternoon. Ho was 74 years of age aud his death was the result of an attack of pneumonia, with which he had been suifering for a mouth past. His wife survives him. Mr. Gilson was one of the most prominent and one of the wealthiest citizens of York county, and was the father of Mrs. . W. Ward, and father-in-law of Mr. Burgess Nichols, of Chariot t. Mr. .Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. Ward and-family .-ft hy private conveyance for Fort Mill to day to attend the funeral. The Federal Court. Capt. Charles Price, I'nited States District Attorney was iu the city yesterday and inspected the new Federal court room. He wa well pleased with it, and says that iti fin ish and arrangement, it is undoubt edly the finest in the State. The Federal court will convene here next Monda v, and will be l)!hl for the first time iu the court room of the new public building. The criminal docket will be light, but some very important railroad cases are to no tried. The Chronicle. It Is reported about the streets that the proposed newspaper deal w here by Mr. David Yanee and Mr. Koht. Haydn were to assume charge of the 'tironiele, is off, for the presetC at least, or that the change, if does take place, w ill not be so soon as had been expected. With so many stockholders interested the work of fixing up a satisfactory trade is not an easy one. A Xr.ws reporter was told to-day that M r. SL I lair ex peels ts remain editor of the Chronicle, for a tune, at least. The Fife Meelnco. Evangelist Fife's meetings are 1m iug attended by .great crowds of i eo ule. The services last night were of ' a very iuteresling character, and in the face of the beat ami the storm. ! there were fully 4,ii people in ti e auditorium. It was realy the open ing night of tie meeting, ami the evangelist made a most excell -lit impression. His delivery is char, distinct and forcible, and he talks in a way to hold the stncl attention ( the people The s-rvices this morn inir were attended by a lare el l, and the indications ap- lha the au ditorium will be packed to-..igkt. Ijulies clee.ii your kid Mather's ( love Cleaner, lieese v Co., druggists. glove su it :i For sale bv :(V VY m.iiiiir.ilc I oday a n!u, ! mens and Iwtv; tin' elothnu:. and .1, !. moiutI to nsliiiv our ! k of line : I.,n' our semi annual inventory. July We are going to "put the kiofe ml.." l-t. our ii n-st sa k am! c.itaw av --ir-:h.i! ' tniide upfornohl'V trade, and ill olfi r some gams that w ill Is.' appre. i.itcd Ly the trade. Our fmost electric l.'.ue or!.s ,ilk lined and silk facts I C- i:.;l,c;il. '.Hiding ami patch ichot. the 11 ,-k. rtshn-ed from to J" Kir Um vet N.i.' Oir Uims.1 light coL.rts! ..r-. d ami ca-im. r suits ns I mts I from ls lo fl.'voo. bl'e i heviot and Serge suit-' at nslintsl pri.es If you have waiusl null! now for a spring suit our prn-cs. will give you a nice ts lit f..r wailing. This nsmclion sale will continue from now until July nth and some -ople are going to gel tnrgaius. ROGERS cSc OO Clothiers and Furnishers. 21 West Trade St., opposite Andrews Furniture Store. W. KAUMAI I CO. MOTHER Ladies will find it a pleasure toexamine our many inducements we offer in Boys Clothing. Our medium grade of Hoys and Chlldrens Clothing has had such swatis cut into it that we are throwing Fine Baits on oar coun ters at a sacrifice. Such values were never before given in this city. At f.'t.To and $4. ome thirty styles to select from ; $6 is what competitors fjfet f..r no better "-...ids. SAILOR SUITS At $1, l. 25. tl.Mi, $2, t2.50 Straw Hats Straw Hats tir Window Display for fine Fancy Vest, all Stvles GREAT M I NS' ami BOYS' Seersucker Coats and Vests at 60c. F.XS' and BOY! Boys' Single Coats 26c W. KAUFMAN & CO LEMUNti CIOTHIF.RS, FCRXISHERS AND HATTEEtS CHARLOTTE, N. C. M-M.Uli ORltKliS FlKCEIVE OUR SCHOOL BOYS' PEIDJ5. THIS BOY WEARS CEO. E. KEITH'S SCHOOL BOYS' PRIDE SHOES. 19 East Trade Street. CHARLOTTE, N. 0. Prompt attertioii given to all Hiail Orders. PRMIUH BOOTS. I l llU -LO (1 I dll , mail tjUli Mllii. i ' " f Those elegant Shoes for ladies wear are made of the finest Frenoh Gon- dola Kid, and have all that softness of finish aud touch peculiar to the ln ( ported Shoes, selliiis: at S to li dollars. . ) ' We call th. m tlie premium treatise they carry the day. Mada With points d Patent Leather Tip and plalu Opera Toes. As small as 2s S lar aa s. CD and F. w idtli-. t Socio wonder I ow we can furnish such a Shoe at this price. O' t-ij fs " not how much we can get for an article, but rather how low we lord to-. II. W. tiiid thp larger our business the better prices we can give. JKy i-i'Tlng f a live lo use you can always get the best, aud all consumers 8y w U ' t he people. , . 1 OILREJATH Sc OO. Open every evening till 8:30; Saturday Ull 11 :Ua Bedroom Suites. 1 w ish to c ill your attention to my handaooie line of Bedroom .Bultot' I have them at any price you might desire from $28 up. Just think of this .1 beautiful Anti'iue t) ik Suite, ten pieces with 18x20 Inch German plat lass on Dresser, f..r Sis. And I can sell you a beautiful lsth Century Oak . su(te, ten pieces, with Marh e top, aud French plate glass on Drser and IHxlV French plate on Wash-stand, for ioO. I have them at any pries you desire either above or below this, but only give this SO that you may lave some Idea of what I am doing. 'Hi rTIOHOLS - Furniture IDeaior B. Nichols. Jl. MClIOLSt CO, UNDERTAKERS I All work in that line promptly attended, OlgbtaTivt day. Kightcal tl3 North Poplar street. . --" r B. KICH0LH4CO- ."""17 WnI Trad it Charlotte. Ik tl V AND BOY; v. and up, worth double the money. i!Tc, 60c, regular 60c regular SI. Fancy Vests at SI, Doi, and Qualities, at $1,50. BAKOAIN. reast v PROMPT AND CARKFUL ATTENTION. ' p. f -:o:- These Shoes are known in eTery house in the city and are truly the pride ofeverr boy that owns a ptir. We have only to say wbutfias already been proven that theVi are the best line of Boys' Shoei ever sold on this market. We hare them in all Grades, and all Widths, and all Sizes. V Try a pair of our Calfskin Boys' Shots, thete is nothing uieer for summer, nothing that w ill wear so well and so comfortable. & UAItNIIARDT. E.JUCobb, Vaaaial Dtrscir . - ....... w
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