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koi: 1 :i A C T (iiiil TO K". CITI FATHE3. They Consider a Petition Praying fer tbe Appointment f aa Incpecte ta Provide for Sanitary i'l limbing A Highly ! prtaiitStbjwtDi.BfTUd ud Ctpt. Linton Think FThp Two-Tliirdj of the City's Mum bins Would bo Fossa. Deficient A Complaint from Colored Citizens Gortrnmut Cuara forth City Aldermaa My era PnwaU 8aaw '. ore. The board of Aldermen met last bight at i:3 o'clock.- Ia accordance with a newly Imaigu rated custom. Rev. J. W. Sta&ff opened the proceedings. -with prayer. Invoking divine guidance on those who have toe ; municipal business of - tbe city In . charge, -. : Aldermen McLauchltii, Hall, Unton, , franklin, BerryhiH, Emery, Zimmer man. Uartbaldi, Ahrenav' Brevard and : Myers, besides the mayor,- were present. - in the absence of Tnuurer Nash, IK. Etberedge acted as Secretary. . . i'erhaps the most Important thins be fore the board was the following petl titlon: ., , '" Realizing- -, the ? Importance' of food . sanitation as the prime factor In tbe' - health of' any community or -city, and - with the health of oar beautiful city at . . stake, we would respectfully , petition i you, honorable mayor and board of al-; . dermen, to consider at your next reg-i - ular meetinv the importance of ap . pointing a plumbing Inspector wbose -duty shall be to inspect ail systems of i plumbing- and connections to the city sewer, which are now in force, as well ' as the new 'connections that are to be made to same: also to adopt such ordl- nance as win promote only sanitary - plumbing or connections to said sewer In the future. - , "We deem this especially expedient at - this time, as the summer months-are now "upon us when ft is possible so . . much harm may arise from any imper feet work of this nature." --The petition was signed by 8. T. As : : bury E. C Register, D. OTonKhue,M .; R. N. Q rimes, builder; R. I Gibson, M. D.; a w, Pressty, M. JX; E. M. Brevard. M. T.; C. a. McManaway. sc. P. O. Hewley, M. U.; J W. Byera, ; ML D.; H. It. Miner, plumber; A, R. W 11 man. J. H. Meyer and W. F, Dowd. Dr. Brevard said the importance of - this sanitary inspection could not be underestimated. There were water tests ; and gas tests which should be made; ' and the question was whether tbe city could furnish any expert who could do this work. -. Alderman Linton thought it would re. - quire a practical man. -,- Alderman Hall thought thai Mr. "As tntry could do tbe wfcte Dr. BrevardUreTerred to the child of the Rev. 'Sr. Todd, who died several ye&guige of diphtheria, its illness being attributable, It was believed, to escap ing sewer gas from pipes not properly ' Jointed or cemented together. Alderman Linton- referred to the com parltively recent deaths of two young men In the Southern Railway depot in . this city, their illness being traceable ? to escaping sewer gas under the build - fng. Captain Linton said he believed that a careful inspection of the plumb- ing ia the eitywuld find two-thirds of - ft Improperly done, and dangerous, - and v Ir. Brevard concurred in that opinion. : Upon motion of Dr. Brevard, tbe petl- 4 ion was referred to the sewer commit, tee, with direetionst'to give the matter Immediate consideration, to formulate any new ordinance that might be called -for by the importance of the question. Alderman Myers, as chairman of the - finance committee, presented his report, s He showed that the notes owed by the city had been renewed and $3,600 had been borrowed over and above these renewals. He read the estimates by the chairmen of the various committees for current expenses: -, - Expenses upon streets for eight ..months, $3,232, sanitary department (eight months), $4,568: fire department (eight months), $4,471; police depart ment (eight months), $6,270.87. -This would make a monthly .expenditure of $2317.70 in tbe four departments for one - month, or for : twelve months of $27,812.40. Adding to this the esti mated annual cost of water supply. $5,000; lights $8,000, and incidental ex penses, $2,000, chairman Myers estimat ed that the current expenses of the . city for twelve months would be $40, 12.40. Smith, Dr. Ellis and M. Doimefiy, from - riartranit fost. u. a. t asaea me city - to aid them in securing some condemn- . ed cannon to be set up in the city. Al . derman Oaribaldi moved that the finance committee be instructed to see - the county commissioners to see if that - body would aid in bearing part of the expense, especially as it la proposed to place the cannon in the new court house yard. , Carried. , -,' . Rev. Hanes and another colored mln 1 later asked, in person, that the disor derly houses on Caldwell, between sec- ' ond and Third streets, and in the vicin ity of Davidson and Stonewall streets ; be removed, as tne coiorea people in this neighborhood were greatly disturb. : ed. especially in going to churcn. Tne drunken aqd boisterous 'men who fre . auented' these places had insulted color. - ed women and children frequently. The - son and daughter of Rev. Hanes had " been struck by one of these men quite - recently without provocation. A petl - tion signed by a large number of color ed people and some white- people was presented. The board authorised the mayor to take steps In the matter, and ' it was the opinion of the board that the . police should exercise increased vigi lance in this neighborhood, especially with a view to securing evidence where by the removal of the inmates of these nouses might be demanded. A petition asking for reduction of beer license was presented by W. R. Cochrane. Refused unanimously. A petition for a light in Ward 2, cor- . ner the. Boulevard and Oak street, as well as other petitions for lights, were " referred to the committee on lights. The violation of sections 226 and 242 nt the rttv Code was protested sjrainst by J. S. Phillips. The sections relate to awnings on the Btreeta, and Chief of Police Orr was instructed to strictly .. enforce the ordinances. y. Mrs. A. Guerry presented a paper, of V feting the city, for $550 cash or for $750 .' (time Daymen ts) the portrait of Z. B. : Vance, by her husband, the Atlanta artist. The mayor was authorised to express " the board's regrets that the portrait could not be purchased. - The matter ot putting, skylights in " 1 the guard house and plastering the city i: hall was referred to the buildings com- m it tee. with power to act. The importance of placing fire escapes . on various buildings in the city was ' urged by Alderman Garibaldi, and the ordnance committee, wun tne cnair ' man of the fire committee, was appoint " ted a committee to have an ordinance drawn up requiring these fire escapes. THE SOCIAL TAD. . Honor of MtaaCaatex. . - The elements seemed determined that Miss Laura Wadsworth should not have her "break" ride. Twice was it - postponed, yesterday being the third day set for the ride. ' When the storm . In . the afternoon broke. Miss Wads- worth notified those Invited that the lunch.'' -would be had at her home, and ; the Tide some other evening, but after a cf i . -. -1 he aaj cleared, it wajr-oeetgea io at . . -i. temst &ha ride. .The el ear ant ""break,' - with Us four floe blacks, was brought , out at 7:30 mad filled by this charming ', part jS-Mtea Julia Castex. of Golda borofand Mr. Arnold M. Shaw; Miss MarV Harty, Mr. Albert Summey: Miss Berta. Gates, Mr." E. W. SUtt; Miss A dele Hutchison, Dr. C A. Bland; Miss ' Carrie May. Dockery, Mr. John van- - Kesa: Miss Fannie MeAden. Rev. Pla- to Durham, Miss waaswortn, tr. w. j. . Hartv. . . --.-JS. . - The ride lasted tfttll :$0, when the mainder of the evening was spent at Miss Wadsworth's. A beautiful lunch was served, and the evening made thor- :: : -oughly delightful by her and her gwest. .- Rev. C. L. Hoffmann and party leave here on the 24th for New York, whence they sail on the 26th for Europe, on the steamer-5 "Ethiopia.": .The party con sists of Mr. Hoffmann. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Church, the Misses Haroner, of High . Point. Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Robertson and daughter, ,Miss Mary, Mr. Hamilton . Wilson and two ladies from Charles : ton. S. C . The Itinerary takes the tour ists as Tar South as Rome. .-. The return date will be September laC- - ; ,- :; ' I ' s . OaasfCMM. - Mr. B. L. Wedenreller returned yes terday from Nashville, where he went as a delegate te the meeting of .. : the : Travelers Protective Association. There were 500 embers present. .Mr. - Wedenreller says tbe exposition is a big thing. - v Haw Clerk at Jasdaais. Mr. W. T. Moore, -of Torkvnie. 8. C.', rta secured the position it R. R Joc uan & C's- made vacant by the resig nation of Mr. Clsnton Mayer. !r. Moore 5- a brother of Mr. Moore. tii- - at the riotte National Kan. comes :y recommended as a geruieman fetk.. fepeftks to Tltatn; Mi Oatea bias -for Tbano. ' Rev. -3. W. Stag?, chaplain, preached the annual sermon to the Hornets Nest Riflemen Sunday night in the Second Presbyterian church. - ' . The company, headed by Capt. x. K. Robertson, marched in double file down the right aisle ana took seats reservea for them in front of the pulpit. It was a fine looking body of men, and there were many compliments on their hand some dress and appearance. - -i The services opened wixh an organ voluntary by Mr. Jardtne, followed by a vocal anthem,' Shelley,. "Hark,: Hark, He Soui.":ung by a. double quartette, consisting of Misses Bonnie Oates and May Pegram, sopranos; Mrs. o B. ury an, and "Miss May Oatea. otmtraltoa: Mraara John McNeeiv and Fred Lax- ton, tenon, and Messrs. O, M, fiotsmooi and Moore,- bass. : f - 1 The eontralts solo was sung ny Mrs. Ftrvon. Her voice U rich and beautiful ia tone and quality.; What lb. Brock esbrottgh, with ner exquisite tneaso,- is to the First Presbyteriast church jchoir, Mm Bryan ia to the second. - The muaical feature of the- evening was the solo by Miss Bonnie Oates. Her selection was tbe "Holy City.'' - Her exquisite voice was never beard to. bet ter advantage, -ine piece uiovi zor dramatic effect, and Miss Oates poured forth ber 'soul in a melody of sound. Her grand voice, sustained by the mag. nlficent Instrument back Of her. went forth on its mission of service and song, thrilling and. inspiring puipit ana pew. Mr. stagg's text was tne eutor verse of the 2SU chapter of Exodoa: "And look that thou snake thesn after "their pattern, which was showed thee In the mount." - . 4 - ' . : Christ was held ud to the soiaier lis teners as the great-pattern, the model after which they were to fashion their lives. Three points were dwelt upon: His independence, bravery aad generos- The sermon was strong diet for strong men, and throughout Its delivery was listened to witn tne ctoset atten tion by the multitude present. BKAT EU WIFE. Saaa Bnipe Bogiaa naday la aBUTns per He ttrike aad Staaass His Wile Bath Drlaldag. Sam Snip? xwhite, and family, live in Mr. J. P. Ifirm's house on w Fifth street. Sunday morningaf o'cloeTk. he and ills wife had a quarrel "VesVome money which had been r1 lasifr Saturday ty one of the bjMrAaTa. She refused to give Snlpeg-the'"money, and he became so in furiated with her that he struck her in the face several times, knocked, ner down and stamped on her. The woman, on regaining ner teet. ran screaming to tne nouse m. arr. Henry Long, a flagman on the Air Line, who lives on CHarkson street. , Mrs. Lone had never met Mrs. Snipes and did not know her even by sight. She was in the back part of the house, when -she heard some one run up the front steps and fall inside of the door. She ran out to see what was the mat. ter, and found a woman lying on the floor in a semi-unconscious condition. and badly disfigured. She called ner cook, and they placed the woman on a sofa. Her eves were swollen so badly that they entirely closed; her lips were cut and bleeding, and there was mud on the back of her dress, when Snipes' foot had been . Physicians were sum moned. They said the woman must not maved. for some time, so when last heard from, yesterday afternoon, she was still at Mr. Long's. Her mouth and gums were so sore stte could not eat. Snipes left home as soon as possioie Sunday. He was found and arrested about noon by Officers Baker and Au- ten. He and his wire baa potn Deen drinking.- He was locked up in the Tombs, and will be before Mayor Springs as soon as his wife Is able to appear. MISSION ART COSrCBBSCE. Delasates Will Go from Charlotte and Mob roe Chacchea. The annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, of the Western North Carolina conference will be held at King's' Mountain from the 11th o the 15th inclusive. The del egates from Tryon Street Method mt church South are Mrs. W. S. Stewart, president, and Mrs. Dr. Registerr Young People's Society, Miss Lola Heath: Light Bearers, Miss Elfreda Kails: Miss Sallie Whisnant, district secretary, of Charlotte; Mrs. C. C. Ken nedy, lady manager of the Light Bear ers. Delegates from Trinity church: Miss Minnie Atwater; Legan Bearers, Miss Helen Brem; Mrs. John R. Brooks, re cording secretary of Conference So ciety; Mrs. Mamie Parker, lady man ager of Light Bearers. nurcn street: Airs, naran nmney. Monroe will be represented by Mrs. Laney, Miss Odessa Broom, Miss Edith Redwlne and Wilmee Armfleld. Delegates from Monroe, Charlotte, Pineville and Matthews, expect to leave Charlotte, Pineapple and Matthews, expect to leave : Charlotte for - King's Mountain on the nooa- train. -'Friday the, 11th. - A BOBBERY. Someone Eaters Scroggin's House and Steal S4.30. Some one, with not the san6tityof the law before his eyes, entered the resi dence of "Scroggins," Sunday night, and did feloniously taKe therefrom the sum of $4.58 out of the pocket of Scrog gins" son's pants, which were In Scrog gins' room. The "associate Justice" was aroused by a noise in his room. When he open ed his eyes he found light instead of darkness, and a man standing at the foot of the bed. When Scroggins spoke, the man whose skin . was white Jumped out of the window, which he had opened in order to make his en trance. Scroggins arose and found his son's money gone. His money, he says, was in his Sunday pants, a very, very safe pface. Chief Justice Maxwell and Con stable Irwin say. Dota A boat Chorea Folks. Rev. H. M. Dixon, of Monroe, was in the city yesterday on his return home from Pineville, where he went to assist in the communion service Sunday at the Presbyterian church. There were seven accessions to the church. Rev. Wm. Black was In the city yes terday on his way to Madison. - Rev. W. W. Orr. of HuntersviHe, has a very sick child. Dr. Falsom was called there in consultation yesterday. Rev. Dr. Howerton and Mr. H. H. Orr, went to Asheville yesterday morn ing oa a week's outing. Another New Factory Lack la Odd Nusa hera. Charlotte's thirteenth factory Is un der way. j Mr. A. C. Surnmervillei with Aladin lamp-like magic, has gotten the frame work of a building up oa the Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad, on South Graham street. He will manufacture webbing and back bands. Mr. Sum mervtlle la one of Charlotte's best business men. and the fact that he has undertaken, this new enterprise Is a guarantee of its success. Ta poTtoaaa. Mrs. Geo. E. Wilsdn will, as usual. chaperone a charming party e young tames to uavidson commencement- She leaves in the morning with Misses May Oates, Helen Mai lory. Midge MeAden aad Mary Andrews. Mr. Wilson and Mr. P M. Brawn went to the college yesterday afternoon. Misses Sara Lillie vvoife and Ethel Hayes go In the morning to attend commencement. Prof. McCoy is arranging to .bring a vary fine tenor from Washington City to locate in Charlotte. iThs gentleman referred to, Mr. McCoy says, has a beautiful lyrio tenor, ia a thorough mu sician and a Christian gentleman. In addition to singing In the choir of the Second church, he win do some teach Ing, aad will probably organise and conduct a series of light . operas in Charlotte. . j Mr. W. & Standi!, foreman at tbe power house, was- badly burnt yester day. Bill McCuUeugh,one of bis helpers, wasTaandlias a sledge hammer, doing some repair work, wnea the hammer flew out of his band and struck Mr. StAncin on the head. , His skull was al. most cracked by the blew. Tbe affair was purely accidental, t , Mr. . Mr. W. -Kaufman and children left last night for Baltimore,, where they will reside in the future, r ri-. v, Mr. Kaufman has been a dtlsen of Charlotte tor years, and a good eitisen. His many friends, here, are sorry to see him leave. .- :z -.- s ;'-'' -' . . -. Mr. Green, one of Contractor Me-J Ajees main neips at: tne ' new . court house, was stricken with paralysis sev eral days tso. He has not yet regained tbe use of himself... , "Tar ili-.,-ls" Vim riiht TlrgitiiHB FriJay at 3:S A V; aru Game Promised. Cranks are looting forvrs'rd to tlie big game on Friday. The University of Virginia Is probably the greatest draw ing card in the way of athletic sports I that Charlotte has ever had x uc i iuu L'aua . w Charlotte, from all points within a- ra dius of 100 miles, and a large fowa is Lerpected to roll In Friday from the neighboring' towns to see tne uunous Virginia team toss the sphere. - Charlotte wiu meet tne cnamptons with a .strong team, and the boys - nect to make tne enorv ex tneir uvea to down that seeming In vlncI bie nine, Snrinkle will -scatter bis upa . and downs about their knees and hecks, and hard will the Virginian have to work lf they succeed in connecting with bis cortfusera. - - '- Bailey, ot the'tlnlverslty of Vortb Carolina, team. wHl catch for Charlotte. He wUl be remembered by those who saw the games on May ZOth and 21st. aad they will know what his catching- meansno. need for a back stop. His opponents will find it daa- gerous work if they endeavor to steal the bags. Whitaker, also, wllf take his stand in the center. With that glue pot ta the form of bis glove, there is little likelihood of any flies i escaping his sticky dutch, r:: .yt : Durham, at first base, is aaocner Did antagonist of . Virginia's, having been Cantata of the Trinity Callege football Stenbens. Robertson and Brem at see one, shortstop and third: : respectively. have all played on the nine of rtortn Carolina's University, so they, too. will enter the game- with a peculiar relish given by another chance- at Virginia's scal p. ' Hoffman and Doogias win occupy right ana left fields, and a difficult Job will the visitors find it to drop a nit in their territories. . It will be a warm game, this at Latta park, -on Friday, and a fight it will be from start to finish, for six of the; mem bers of the home team come from col leges and universities whose athletic life has grown up with the Idea to lick Virginia, so they will strain every nerve and eveiy muscle to down once more their ancient rivals, who have so often waved above their heads thejcrjjfJ-; 'The gamsT-opRr" oe called at 3:30 TTVJcaikr 1 fimlnnirn is 25 cents to see what will probably be the best and hardest fought game ever seen on Charlotte's grounds. The visitors will stop at the central Hotel, and will arrive on Thursday night. They are on their way south to play the university or ueoxgia in At lanta. ON TBI BATTLEFIELD. A Besaisiaeeaee of the War la Which Char lotto la Interested. The following from the Charleston (8. C.) News and Courier, under date May 29th, 1897, will be of interest here: "Mr. C. L. Hunter, or cnanotte, . C, is in possession of several articles which he thinks will have a special value to some Charleston people. He has written about the matter to Mr. W. M. Egieston, ot Winnsboro, and that gentleman has requested the News and Courier to attempt to discover tne rightful owner of the articles in Mr. Hunter's hands. To Mr. Egieston, Mr. Hunter wrote: " 'At the battle of Gettysburg, T. Gaillard, a sergeant In the Fourth S. C. V., was mortally wounded. He afterwards died and was burled from the hospltai. Upon the 'battlefield was found a portfolio, dictionary and prayer book, supposed to belong to aim. Ser geant Gaillara was from Charleston, S. C., and one of the lieutenants was named Blsseli.' "Mr. Hunter Is anxious to return the articles to the relatives of T. E. Gail lard. and he is la hopes that they may h found either in Charleston or in the lower part of the State." Mr. H. C. Severs, of the Fourth RegH I ment N. C. V., was captured with Lieutenant Bissell, Sergeant Gaillard and others at Gettysburg, tie was de tailed by his captors to minister to the wounded and bury the dead. Upon the Battlefield he found the nooks mention ed and carried the same in and out of prison. When he found Sergeant Gail lard shot through the thigh he placed in position a tourniquet, ana told Gail lard to keep the- same as he left it; but the wounded man In 'a moment of de lirium displaeeaHhe -bandage and death ensued. He was buried by Mr. Severs at the Union Hospital cemetery. Mr. Severs was about that time sent to Fort McHenry as a prisoner and, of course, could tell but little more of the Dapperlings of war, bub he now has the books alluded to. and will ue glad to place the same in the possession of Sergeant Gaillard's kindred. ORGAN DAT, Opening of the Magnificent Jardine Organ at th Becead Piesbyterlaa Church. Sunday marked a musical epoch in the second Presbyterian church. "The new" organ was opened for the first time. The -church was packed at both services, the night congregation being the third largest ever assembled In the church. Mr. Jardine, one of the builders of the organ, played the voluntary, offertory and postlude at the morning service, and the voluntary at night. His hand ling of the magnificent instrument, the work of his brain and hand, was skillful and beautiful. There are 500 combina tions on the organ, and Mr. Jardine gave the congregation the benefit of as many of them as time would permit. The tone of the organ Is perfect; the effects exquisite, the volume superb, and the action so easy that a child could play it. The congregation was not only highly gratified, but enthusiastic. As the grand sounds rolled through the church, filling every niche and cran ny with melody, at once grand and sweet, the Second church, as a unit, wore a broad smile of satisfaction. This organ is ior alone a credit to the church, but to the city ana the latter regards it with little less pride than does the former. - Mr. Jardine gave a recital Sunuay af ternoon at 5 o'clock,-which was enjoyed by a number of the church people and outsiders. Prof. McCoy played the regu lar programme of the day anu man aged the instrument wonderfully well, showing ability ana knowledge of the mechanism of the instrument, which was surprising considering the little time he had had to get acquainted with It. The Second church is to be congratu lated upon owning such a superb instru ment. Messrs. Jardine, King & Leisch, the builders, leave to-day. Dr. Davidson- aad Bride Hare. Dr. John Caldwell Davidson and bride arrived In the' city yesterday morning rrom Helena, ;ArK-, wnere tney were married on Wednesday-last, and are at his mother's, Miis. M. C. Davidson's, on North Tryon street! Mrs. Davidson was Miss Julia Hawks Govan, a grand daughter of the late Rev. Francis 1- Hawks. She is considered one ot the beauties of the South. Owing tothe recent family affliction, there will be no formal reception at Mrs. Davidson's, but they will be at home to their friends whenever they care to call. The road commissioners .met yester day. Mr. John SDrinxs Davidson hav ing been recognised by the county com. aiseioaers as a commissioner of the road TOmmtSBcmt i -tyas given the oath of office. ' " ' . i i ; . The board spent the greater part- at tne nay in auditing accounts. Since taking charge of the work the board the triumvirate has graded aad laid 1 miles of road on the Salisbury, Dowd and Lonegan's ferry roads. Its expenses have been $1,160. - Mr. Hill Ketaraa. -Mr. John mil. tne contractor, since building the First Presbyterian church, has built the Presbyterian church in Gastonia, and the Episcopal and Meth odist enureses in Spartanburg. 8. C Mr. Hill returned to Charlotte yester day.. His family are In Gaatenia. but will return as soon as Mr. Hill can find a home. . The moroccw edition of Dowds life kef Vance has left the Observer Printing uouse. it is a nandsome piece of work, aside from the value of the book, as the life of Vance, and it would be an or nament to any library. Major Dowd generously added a volume to the Ob server library, and -remembered ethers or. the stare. . ,. - Mr: Dsn Byeriy Columbia, wbich he was lucky enough Co win by drawing the right number in the advertising scheme of the Knox Gelatine Company.-. . , j. - No. 12. tbe evening loeatf rota Atlan ta, was an hour and 2d umatesiste last evening, on account Of .. th - engine breaking down near Centr&X - ; '.: .:V:;:'-:" " 1 111 -. ' ,&t . y'.ji'-sj; Mrs. Mary Creswefb.fcas sold her house and lot on ii:rt sneet to Mr. J. II. liaich. . XueArtC ' i'ijiI avert te rjae of Resort V iltL i : ,:.oa Iay Historic lieiiea. Raleigh day at the exposition was not enoweC -but rained under, as it were. Despite the torrents of rain yesterday, however, the attendance was good. One feature which casts a favorable shadow is the fact that many people show their appreciation of the art gallery especial ly, by visit after visit. Mr. H. C. Eccles said to one of the management, when acting upon the Jury of f awards: "I have been in here (the art gallery) time and time again, but I have never before realised bow much there la to see. and and long it takes you to see it to ad vantage. A collection of pictures lie that shown in the exposition must be viewed with care If one hopes to- get from It all that It contains for a careful observer - A picture grows upon one as does person who possesses winning traits. . A glance may give pleasure, and perhaps indicate what there is la the picture, bat it takes contact as with a friend, to get from It Its full beauty. Tbe Observer trusts that Charlotte will become a center- of eulrorer. la - every sense as welt as a commercial center. In this. connection, it la well to- call attention to the sale of pictures and the manner in which sales are effected, The pictures are not donated, as some sup pose. They are the -property ef tbe srt tats. the prices are fixed by them and the management receives a small com mission on such sales as are effected, and pictures not sold are returned to tbe artists, tbe management paying all expense. .'h '.:h.:; 'j , The. catalogue contains tbe price of each picture, and In most Instances, the prices are very low. One Interested person who is In a position to carry out his idea, has said that if the sales seem to Justify tbe effort, he wm under take an annual exhibit of pictures such as bag been carried on in some- New England towns. Such an exhibit would ultimately result in filling our homes with art gems, purchased at odd times, the money hardly missed and in some instances a single picture would so In crease in v aim as to more than pay for tbe others purchased by the owner. To-day is to be Wilmington day. To-morrow evening at 8:S0o'cli)ck -a spelling bee has begjirxfrgel for chil dren ."et-.vasn the ages or 13 ano is years. Inclusive.: This has been done at the earnest request of the young tolks, and two jprtses have been offered; the first a fesiiidsome box of tinted paper. and the second, a souvenir bon-bon trav filled with delicious Don-oons. xne spelling bee has caused a great deal of Interest and the prospects are that the two arranged for this week will cause even greater interest than those of last. Friday evening a match, another oia- fashioned affair, will take place be tween the old folks for two handsome prizes. Tbe exhibits are varied, but some are especially Interesting. Lump in the Breast Cored. Six or seven years ago I had a lump or knot to come In my breast, which made It swell so much that it became so hard I could not make a dent in the breast. It was very painful and caus ed me to suffer so much that some nights I could hardly turn in bed or rest. Nothing did me any good and 1 was very uneasy, not knowing how it would terminate. I used one-half dozen bottles of Mrs. Joe Person's "Remedy, without stopping on it, and it made a perfect cure of me. The lump disap peared gradually and I have never had any trouble "from it since. LUCIE E. GASJCINS. Windsor, -K. C May 17. 87. NOTICE.- All dogs and bitches must have tax paid" tag before the 1st day of July. All not paid by that time will be declared a nuisance-' and killed. Dogs $1; bitches $2. Can at tax office, city hall. Revenue ActNo. 14. Any person who allows any dog or bitch to remain on their premises or lot without a tax paid tag, shall, upon conviction, be fined $5. W. B. TAYLOR. City Tax Collector. June 4th, 1897. SPARKLING Catawba - Springs, Catawba co., n. c. Sftoated seven miles from Hickory on the Western North Carolina and Ches ter & Lenoir Narrow Guage Railway. in a beautiful large grove in the shade of the Bine Ridee. Cool and dry and the best mineral medicinal water-in the State. White and blue sulphur and splendid iron. Nice conveyances meet all trains or can be had in a few mm utes. Terms moderate. Accommoda tions good as 'all first class watering places, etc. Write for circulars and terms. E.O. ELLIOTT & SOW, Proprietors. G A T L 1 N & GO . SIS Church street. New York. 6't'hauncy street. Boston. 206Cbestnnt street, Philadelphia COTTON YARNS ALL NUMBERS. COTTON GOODS Skeins, Warps, Cops and Cones. NOTICE OF SEIZURE. Notice i hereby given of the seizure of the fol lowing property for violation of the in ternal revenue laws of the United States, to-wit: Near Reinhardt, N. C, May th. 1897. One barrel, partly full of corn whiskey, one copper still, one cap, and one worm supposed to be the property of J. L. Abemethy. At Salisbury. N. C. May 21st, 1897, two barrels of corn whiskey, S copper stills, 3 caps and one worm, the property of J. M. Trexler. Any person claiming said property is hereby notified to appear before tbe undersigned at his -office In Asheville, N. C. and make claim In the form and manner prescribed by law within thir ty (30) days of the date hereof, or the property will be declared forfeited to the United States. BAM. L. ROGERS, Collector 5th Dtst- N. C Per X F. LEEPKR. D. C May , 1897. ., THE (toiraial JafenaJ. Bank ; OF CHARLOTTE, N. CT. Depository of-- - . . f UNITEH STATES. KORl CAROLINA, - COUNTT OF MECKLENBURG. crrr- OF charlotte; - - and we want to be your depository if you are looking for a place to deposit yonr money and do your banking bust- Capita!, Surplus, Deposits, - - $175,000. - $185,000. $535,000. iSLSPiaSCER, IMdenL f -7 A. B. Braiiza; Csdiff. J. L. Ludlow, C. E., 8.M. f Sanitary and Hydraulic ENGINEER. , 434 SnmatlUBt, Wlaitoo, N. G. ' Warns Purruw, fnrnusi Bietssis aad Prase iMraovranrre; Beportav- Plana gpaciflcattoea. Estimate. ot Gow and 8a per lateadencs of Coast roctkw. Water Bapply and sewerase- Ifatpokal for Isolated lastiiu tiis and Flauta. Water Poaer Sarveya. I'ia-s and estiraateof Cutof IeveUpia and I 11 ArmiAoie Power aad Commercial V aaue LcieroiUied. -13 13 We TRADE ST. . We never sit down with faded bands and wait. Patience is t rood posses sion, and a ben must set before she calls her brood, but to get fresh grubs birds start early. -' PUSH! - FULL GO! ' i ' ' PUSH! VuLTtJ." GO! v. '' PUSH! PULL! GO! PUSH! ' PULL! ; GO! t 3 ' - PUSH! . FtTtX.! ' GO! - S We are here to-day, full r head of steam; not all vapor, either, showing Gonsmcra Web Thinners In waits or gandies and Swisses, 16, 35. 45 to 75c a yard. Silk Batiste; the goods so Bght yea can hardly weigh K. 65c a yard, v. c P. K. Skirts here to lead for summer wear; start price seven elegant pat perns 15c, rise gradually to 60c. a yard. ..Linen, Crash and Docks, white, blue and Mack, play good bands In season's game, 10c yard up. r Red Belts Jane 10th. also handsome lot new French .Printed Organdies same time. ; s 75 Ladies' Cotton Waists Bee, each. " More 27 ounce Skirts, I Alexander's CASH OUSE. J. HAH VET M'CONNJELL. 8. P. CORN. M0CONNELL & CORN, ' Undertakara and Embalmer. 80t North Tryon Street Hunt Block. All ealls. day or sis bs, have prompt atten tioa. Mm. Corn, wife of one ef the members ot toe arm, is a practical nadertaker and enipauDar. Buisiactton guaraneao ta ovary partg)uar. B0AMN6 GUP HOTEL This justly famous resort will be open for guests June 15, 1897. Situated on top of Blue Ridge Mount ains, 8,300 feet above sea level. Summer excursion rates from all points to EIMn and return. Good, comfortable conveyances meet all trains arriving at Ellrin. Terms $30 per month (four weeks); 7 per week; $1.25 per day. Cheaper Than You Can Live at Home Patronage solicited. s E. A. EBEBT, Proprietor. Roaring Gap, via Elkin, N. C. The highest of HIGH 6RABE WHEELS Is the RAMBLER. Their equal has "never been found; -PRICE $80. . Rambler! Ideals are record breakers at 550. Shaw - Howell Harness Co. THE MOST MAGNIFICENT LINE OP Sterling Silverware EVER SHOWN IN THE- CITY IS NOW BEING EXHIBITED AT OUR JEWELRY STORE. ALL, NEW DESfGNS AND THE VERY BEST QUALITY. POPU .LAR PRICES PREVAIL. i & Bruns. Jewelers, Designers and Repairers. Racket Store We never bad Abetter evidence ot val ues moving- tbings than our great Clothing and sboe sales. Our 60c. line of ladies slippers and 75c. and $1 men's shoes, beats anything In the history of the Racket. Of: course we have a full line of finer goods, as a saving of at least 25 per cent. : The very low price on clothing keeps our salesmen hustling-. Call, examine our stoc, hear the price, and you 'Will buy. Ingrain carpets, ingrain druggets, matting, linoleum. In fact, all kinds I carpets cheaper than you ever saw tnem sout hron will - profit - by taking a look through our embroideries, and see the very low prices. Excellent goods In this department going for 10c. per yard. . Just received," fun line of hammocks and mosquito canopies. - . ... Special offering in shirt waists. - v Complete stock of - Oreystone enam eled ware. - Our sales ia these goods are great. Low prices tell the story. .Latpops, lamp goods, crockery, glass ware, china ware a specialty. More good 'values In linens, curtains. curtain poles and fixtures than w have been. aMe to; offer. Dress goods, dry goods, millinery. .In fact, yon cannot afford to miss a walk, through the Racket, whether yon want to bay or not; you want to see the mammoth stock of all the offerimrs ever made la tne State. . 2 r ' ft ' 1 ' The 'jJfO. Jz. 2&'-'l 25 nieces , r 10 pieces i Zj. Jl W meets 5 pieces All of handsome. Resign and excellent values. - 1 A CARPETS, - BUGS, - - CURTAINS, '-y lRNITURE! FURNITURE!!; . - j:z--j immense Lines. Very Cheap. - D. II Baruch; WHERE t- - Can as good Clothingr and Men's Furnishings be found for an equal amount of money? " Not within the city s or within "a great marry miles'of the titytperhaps not anywhere, - - - WeSfri.fi lobe v-ih'e tha Besh Clothiers, ' antf wa beiiera tbat cur efforts are nof is lain. The appreciation of our customers is not mani fested by words, but by deeds. They buy here, are highly pleased and buy. here ever afterwards. j : Shirts made to measure. The Long-Tale Clothing Company. -TELEPHONE 166a.- - We solicit orders from a dUtance and will send roods on approval by ex press te any part of tbe country, returnable at our expense. Owing to the mclemehcy of the weather we Jiave postponed our SWEATER SALE to Wednes day, June 9th. Being overstocked with Sweaters we have decided to offer our entire stock at a tremendous sacrifice. We realise that first loss is the beet loss. The profit is all yours. . We place on our bargain counter 50 dozen all wool sweaters, former prices 2, $3 60, $3, $3 50 and H- Your choice 'i i ; a .Come early and get JOS. LIEBERMAN & CO. ii high priced tailors, accept a cordial invitation ton- m HI spect our summe. sitsVVe will showjou styles and m trimmings and perfectii&i&Kfrt and woftmaTis'hip that 3 b1 would do Credit to the best tailors in the land. H 810 MEN'S ALL WOOL SUITS-We 3 are showing an assortment of suits at this price that is unusually handsome. These suits have proven de jl servedly popular. . . M 812.50 MEN'S EXTRA FINE SUITS. 1 These suits are the highest grade of ready to wear gar- pi HI ments; made in plain blacks, fancy mixtures and plaids. Hf7.50 MEN'S ALL WOOL SUITS. H PP Our suits at this price are finished with the same care- H PJ ful attention as the finest These suits are very service- .If PJ able and well worth the price. Pt 1 THE CAROLINA CLOTHING CO. 1 p J. A. SOLOMONS, Manager. m Mail orders entrusted to us will receive onr best attention. Goods pp fesgg sent on approval, charges paid one way. lill KHiBl I HE 1 HE! i IIILEIIIMEIIMIIIIB Large Stock! New Goods! Low Prices! Ladies, don't wait for an invitation, but consider your selves especially invited at all times to visit our store, take your time and look through our immense line of China, Glass ware and Fancy Goods. We buy direct from manufacturers and offer you such goods as of the world at prices that no other house handling this line of goods can touch. Our line of Ornamental Lamps is of the best selection. Toilet Sets that are beauties and combines thility with their ornamental features. A few Refrigerators left that we will close out at a reduction. MOORE & KYLE. Successors to O. & Bead & Co. Crockery, Glassware, HousefufTrishing, etc YOU CAN SMILE,,,. at the heat, mind and J- MELLON & SHELTON, Leading Clotbiers and Gents' Fnnusnen. ""y IIa3 orders have our prompt atter a. ) best line ever shown here. " Jananev-flt - - ' - 15r. . Japanese at - , 20c. i Jaoanese at u- ; -25c Japanese at , . 60c. 4 i- i- D. II. Oarucii - - ! $1,29, first pick. are made by the leading potteries Mr. Man, if you dress right. A negligee rig is a good start. Now, gen tlemenyou must come to it; a - negligee shirt brines coTTrfort. ease and peace of auicklv diDaleTtfeatirritable a feeling Spend a few dollars with us to morrow and make life pleasant for the next three month. Doesn't take smuch noney .to rig you out, the way we are selling. ' . , " - ' " -. Negligee Shirts; all grades, styles and prices. The finest assortment in Char lolte.4. " ' , , t (..'it' We begin 'to-day aspecial sale c reduced' prices. Values these times to"-., notice rrjust -" be extraordinary,, and thatls v suits are. They will bind our customers to ui , iract new ones. r,"t ; . . ..' - -: - :i AT 86.90 Men's Sack ,Suits in fancy light plaids, : -. - neat mixtures and .black clav diagonals. Strictly all wool materials, well made and 1 . . 1 perfect fitting. - Reduced from $8.50 and AT 89.90 Mens' Sack land Cutaway Suits, all this . season's goods and the "very latest . styles. 1 ' ; Former prices have been 4515 and $12.50, ; ," and they are worth these prices. '! Send, us cash mail orders. If you don't like the suits your money retunded. ' . v . i LESLIE & ROGERS. t - -. - - - i ! Reduction Sale of Suite. KEEP GOING! DON'T STOP ! l ' . "until you reach the . CHARLOTTE HARDWARE r' where you will find the choicest 'stock of WATER COOLERS in unarlptte. headquarters ior icecream rreezers, Door Screens, etc. - . 1 1 SECESSION . t- . ' : - - ' la again the talk of the country. Not for the purpov of attempting- to dis solve this Union or any reference ,tfiereto, but the people are aroused as never before. County after county haave seceded frov these high priced, con cerns and Joined the ranks of the mighty hosts that l re dally seen marching in one solid column to ' t Belk A place of rendezvous where all can stack arms, rest and refresh themsfcjlves, feast upon the good things laid by in our store foT their reception. Onlyfre. quires a few sheckles to fill your scrip, then yon will go en your way rejoicing-, the glad hews of low -prices until the whole country Joins la the triumphant f sons of , j '- -, ' -r -' v; " S VICTORY; VICTORY. - . This secession movement began .when we planted ourselves in old II vl1'' burg, the seat of American, liberty. and independence. Many have fall the way in their mad. effort to keep in sight of usan. spce we haveX our capacity the rate of speed we are now making- cannot be estima aould-have thought within two years that 0ur business could havev. such proportions? But look at : it to-day, V and 1; , where ; eaiiT-N And in either of the Carolina Not at all surprising te usii Just our energies to make this a -las tins mankind in general. A place where all can point to wllh a feeling of pridr being the only house that lifted the galling yoke ef high; prices, thereby ing light and liberty to the oppressed. Scarcely a day passes without he' the rattle of drays at our back door unioaaing enoes, .uiotnjng, . vrm u Hats, sNotlons, etc., picked up at sheriff s', sales, railroad wrecks, etc tnJ lam these dashing raids -we always go prepared;, to capture the-; whole K nans. It is no wonder then we are able to offer yoa ladies' buttton boot 45c. a pair up to the best grades made. Slippers, tan and kid Oxfords 35 and 48c a pair. In this last lot several hundred pairs sample ah about one-half price. Our shoe department now is filled with the bf'l' made shoes in the city, all the way from 50c. to 2 a pall cheaper .Van can get them, elsewhere. Ask for onr 1.60 and $1.5 ladies' shoes thftt v sell for (2 and $2.50. Every pair warranted 'to give, satisfaction. - 3 fit J ed a large lot of men's hand made shoes from the. best- manufacttarer country: all styles. Listen. We are doing up the town on r clotty Our $4.50 suits that others sell for 17 and 8. are going Jike hot calv for 2.98, down as low as 11.48. Boys' suit 25c; panta.lQ,; launder erf work shirt 10c.; sacks 2c.; bows, and ties worth 25c, going at aiQ one-half price. Our 5or-counterof dress goods, lawns, d Unities, silkob. pons worth 10. 12 H and 15c'.' is the talk among the ladles of -the city.- I like It ever offered before. -Fall in; tbe long roll, is beating, no time;' t knives; be ready to mrach at a -moment's notice; "Headquarters" at j BELK BROTHERS'; Cheapest I 15, 19. 21 E. Trade Street More than a carload of Bed Room Suits harejtfeen h ed. Bought at a cut rate summer reduction from ma: turers anxious to sell; Their want a suit now. Solid oak, class. The lowest known . . - at prices: Solid oak, 3-piece suit, Solid oak, 3-piece suit, SniiH nak ri-rnorf suit; - r f - o- - - o Solid oak, 3-piece suit, clleval style, ; -Solid oak, 3-piece, suit, fancy carved,' - Solid oak, 3-piece suit, fancy carved, - ' '- ' i : -- v; ' Solid oak, 3-piece suit, French glass, v - Every suit .is a bargain.; See therri quick if n n LI IU1I i . - Leading Dealer in Furniture, the: mpimmiin u i lib. aUiuii vriiiuiui is pushing its way '.arvvBVe W a9MWV's7J cheap-for cash; we .your money; we handle fresh go .w i we gLi: F"ic aiicnuon, anaiasi wo advertia5i,y-; Organdies worth Shirt Waists In abundance Silk Mitts from 10c. up to the finest. Dave Oestrciclicr Watch for our CO., Bros.' any comparison. . Marvelous grow what we; expected; bent -.-all monument reared for tbe beneflf Store on Earth. loss it will be your gain if yc best styles, workmanship fij price to all. Here are fewjj I ,( German bevel glass. large bevel glas larp - p rwvpUirlass! - i :. .! . . 'Carpets, to the front ve Ka V A ' give yoii tl I" 1?fegnd 15c ! next advertiseme- i V t - j .5' yof if i
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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