CHARLOTTE OBSERVER,
ICaOIIRKRI BATES.
JOD PRIHTIWC,
The OBsravm Job Deparatieat aa be
thoroughly upplled with every neal
want, and with the latest style of Type, aiiTJ
every manner of Job Work can now h don
with neatness, dispatch and cheapness.
We ean famish at short notice
BIiANKS. BILL HKAM,
LETTER HK U, GABDB,
TAOS, RECEIPTS, POSTERS,
PROGRAMMES, HAND BILLS,
FAMPHLETS. CHECKS, fto., &c
P Jly 1 year, (postpaid) in advance.
" R mrta " "
f$ 00
4 00
2 !3
6 mos.
3 mos.
1 mon,
it
monuiT .xsiTioa.
Weekly, in the county) in adfanc, n 00
'' out of the county, postpaid, 2 10
6 months, " 1
Liberal reductions for clubs.
VOL. XIII;
CHARLOTTE, N. C, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, IS7G
NO. 2 229
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BOOTS A Sf t Sill O E 8.
TELEUKAFHIC NEWS
Corn ' Corn !
fr.WO OAR LOADS of CORN, for sale at
I STITT, WALSH & GO'S.
Security
4 LADDIN OIL at 35 cents a gallon, 3 gal-
IV Jons ior one uonar.
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W R BURWELL & CO.
5 Cases
M
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HOP TONIC.
W R BURWELL & CO.
AVE YOU SEEN THE SUGAR
IIOLTON & CO'3
IT
11 at
uprS
SHarp
T HAVE jostreceiTed that SHARP SCUP
1 PKRNONj? YIN BOAR. The -best lor
saving Pickleay-in""our market. Come and
buy it and try it. -
Also a lot of E. O, Elliott's Choice Family
flour, B N SMITH.
niaylG
FlttST-lLASS GOODS
AND FAIR DEALING, OUR SPECIALTY.
ANDREWS & JONES.
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Cinchonidia.
SUBSTITUTE for QUININE cheaper and
equally efficient in curing chills. !
TO SMITH & CO.
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The Handsomest Line of
GKEZfcTTS' O-AITEHS,
-AND-
EVER OFFERED inthis MARKET. CALLand EXAi?j
NEW IRON FRONT
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SMITH BUILDING,"2TRADE STREET, CHARLOTTE, jr. C.
FVltNITURU
CALEBS
Noon Dispatckes.
foreign.
The Squadrons for Salomca Mills
Suspended.
London, May lG.-The French squad
ron for Salonica consists of 31 guns,
and 1,720 men. The German .squad-,
ron ia 90 guns and 3,000 men.
Manchester, May 16. The Man
Chester Printing Mills have closed for
an indefinite period, owing to the low
prices of calico, and 500 employees
are ousted.
WASHINGTON.
War mouth Arrived and Kellogg Ea
Route Congressional and Commit
tee Proceedings.
Washington, May 1G. Warmdutli
arrived last night. Kellogg is en route1,
but missed the. train. The object of
the gathering is not clearly known.
In the Senate, Mitchell of Oregon,
is speaking in favor of adopting some
measure to prevent the influx of
Chinese immigration.
The, New, Orleans Committee ia con
sidering the scope of their power of
investigation. Morey ia clearly out
side of it, but the action of troops in
obeying hi3 directions reflect on tha
commander of the troops who is a
Federal officer in New Orleans.
Gen Dunn ia testifying in the Ken
tucky Central Railroad case, Gen
Meies in the Moth contract, and
Davenport has turned up again.
The House is considering the report
on Public Printer Clapp.
LOUISIANA.
Ay HOLES ALE & RETAIL,
DEALERS IX
ALL KINDS OF
BEDDI1SG, &C-
No. 5, West Trade'.St.,
CHARLOTTE, N . C . ,
JUST RECEIVED
A
3? XJ J, J, I 1K B
OF
GH1LDRENS CARRIAGES,
BED ROOM AND PARLOR SETTS, AND A FULL LI TIE
OF CCFFIKS OF ALL GRADES, OH HAND.
Grave Troubles Between the Races
New Orleans, May 10. Trouble
is reported at Laurell, West Feliciana
Parish. Three negroes have been kill
ed and two whites are missing. Elev
en hundred negroes are said to be
under arms. Whites going down from
neighboring counties in Mississippi,
and a serious fight is apprehended. A
Republican correspondent at Bayou
Sara, gives the result of the Saturday's
affair, as eight colored men killed,
four hanged and twenty wounded. No
whites were killed. Gov Antonie has
a telegram from the sheriff of Bayou:
he says that 17 colored were killed and
many wounded. A number of armed
whites are approaching this town. He
wants military.
VIRGINIA.
6G3? O
"3P3HE.E5
Accident to Excursionists One
Killed.
Richmond, May 1G. Later and au
thentic reports of tho accident to the
military excursion train on the Peters
burg Road, sj.ow that the report tele
graphed last night wa-considerably
exaggerated. The news was based up
on information received from the first
parties arriving from the scene of the
accident. It is now known that no
one was killed. Some eight or ten
were more or less injured, but none
fatally or even dangerously. All the
excursionists, including the wounded,
were brought to this city before 1
o'clock last night.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
TOWEL
RACKS,
"WILL ' COMMEUOE
The Charleston Merchants Oppose the
Hiwaiian Treaty.
Charleston, May 1G. The Chamber
of Commerce to-day adopted strong
resolutions "opposing the passage of
the bill carrying into effect the Hiwai
ian treaty, on the ground that the re
moval of the duty on rice will serious
ly injure the rice planters and throw
out of employment thousands -of col
ored laborers. A delegation wai ap
pointed to proceed to Washington
and lay the facts before the Senate.
OHIO.
The Democratic Convention
Prospects.
Cincinnati, May 1G. The hotels are
filled for the Democratic Convention
to-morrow. John G Thompson claims
the Convention for. Thurman. Allen
has rooms at the Burnett House. His
friends are strong. His friends believe
he will carry the Convention. It is
conceded that Geo H Pendleton will
be permanent chairman.
NEW YORK.
-AT
Greatly
Reduced Prices,
-AT THE-
CENTRAL HOTEL STOHE
M. KOPPEL,
WASHINGTON.
The Cabinet on Louisiana Waite
Gone to Raleigh House Proceed
ingsVarious Items of Interest.
Washington, May 16. The steamer
Powhatan will convey the West Point
Cadets to the Centennial, July 1st.
The Cabinet had a long session and
considered the colored troubles in
Louisinia.' The Comptroller of the
Currency calls for the condition of
National Banks, May 13th.
Taft and Sherman are considering
the propriety of arming friendly In
dians to help 'suppress hostilities in
Arizona.
, The Commissioner of Patents has
written a letter to the Secretary of the
Interior ia regard to the examination
of Conkling in the lock scandal.
Austrian Minister Orth is ' here and
upon settlement of his accounts, will
resign and enter the campaign for Gov
ernor of Indiana.
' ..- No decision has been reached in the
Door Keeper's cast, nor is., any expect
ed for several days.
Taft is before the Committee on Ap
propriations with new- estimates; he
says the amount can be reduced five
millions without injury to the service.
No Southern nominations.
Justice Waite has gone to Raleigh,
Bradley to New Orleans, and the other
Judges to their respective circuits.
Acting Governor Antonie, of Louisi
ana, telegraphs himself unable to re
spond to the call of the sheriff for aid
to preserve order.
General Dunn testified to-day that
the adjustment of the Kentucky Cen
tral claim had been referred to him.
He is satisfied the claim is just and
made a favorable report Noeffort
was made in an3r quarter to influence
his judgement. Mr Pendleton had
made a brief oral statement and print
ed argument in the case.
House. Vance reviewed in detail
the report on printing for the last sev
en years, costing nearly $12,000,000,
holding that it was at least a half mil
lion per annum more than necessary,
The charges against Clapp are incapac
ity, negligence and embezzlement,
There was a sharp passage between
Singleton, of Mississippi and Garfield,
in which Garfield's veracity was im
pugned. The House proceeded to vote
on the resolutions of the committee
first, that the Speaker be directed to
certify to the authorities of Clapp'B
alleged delinquencies, with a view of
indictment ; adopted, 137 to 74 party
vote. Second, instructing the Judicia
ry Committee to enquire whether the
nublic printer is an officer who may
be impeached; adopted without divi
sion. inira, instructing me vom
mittee on Appropriations to insert in
the Civil Appropriations Bill, a clause
changing the system of printing; recommitted.
The Post Office Appropriations was
resumed. Lewis, ofArkansas, offered
a resolution instructing the Commit
tee on Rules to inquire into the pro
priety .of consolidating the officers of
Doorkeeper and Sergeant-at-Arms;
adopted. Adjourned.
The Louisiana difficulty was under
discussion in the cabinet meeting to
day. The President read the telegram
from acting Governor Antonie to
Governor Kellogg, now here. The
result was that Gen Auger was in
structed, on requisition of the Govern
or and local authorities, unable to
preserve order, to give such aid as he
deems necessary to prevent bloodshed
and violence.
The testimony of Seelye to-day was
mainly an elaboration. Ue accuses
Morey of tampering with the mails in
the canvass of '72.
paryt, then we will put forward candi
dates of our own. Thank Heaven this
is not a hard cider campaign, nor a
wood chopping campaign. In this
Centennial year I only ask that I shall
stand up and vote and be counted "
Park Godwin wa3 the next Speaker.
He believed when he saw a toad iu
putting his foot upon it without asking
whether it was Democratic or Repub
lican. That the whole political system
of the country was demoralized, was
apparent to all men. j
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
K-HIGHTS TEMPLAR.
TAKE 1TOTICE.
Chaeloiii
comxahdxky,
No. 2, Bib
Kkiqhts :
You are
hereby order
ed to meet at
your Com
mandery tnis
evening at 71
o'clock, f o r
work and in
fraction. Visiting 8ir
Knights in the citv. are cordially invited to
attend.
By order of the E. C,
0 W ALEXANDER,
mayl7 . Captain General
The II. I. Kioiball House,
ATLANTA, GA.
ON and after the 15tli of thi3 month.
Kates of this hotel will be 3 per day ;
Single meal 75 cents ; $75 per month for
couples. Special rates made for families.
No charge for baggage to and trom Depots.
Elevator runs at all times.
Q. jMcGINLY, Proprietor,
may 17 taw 2w '
IVlrs. BEASELY,
(FORMERLY OF CHARLOTTE.)
IS prepared to entertain her friends, and
such guests as may desire to patronize
her Boarding House, at 815 South 19th
street, Philadelphia, during the Centennial
exhibition. Terms, $2 00 per day.
mayl7 it
Corn, Corn.
TUST RECEIVED
U CORN, at
ONE CAR LOAD
may 16
W M CROWELL'S.
OPERA HOUSE.
THURSDAY EVENING, M Y 1STH.
FRESH GOODS !
JUST SCEITTSID .A.T J. ZEoOTHSCHIXjID'S
TN addition to my well selected Stock of FAMILY GROCERIES, I have jmst received
the following articles: Extra Quality Green Peas, Choice Yllow Teaches in 3 lb. cans,
Pine Apples in choice Loaf Sugar Syrup, Bell Brand Tears in 2 lb. cans, ugar Corn, Im
ported Sardines in half and quarter boxes, Patapsco Baking Powder, French and Turkish
Prunes', Foreign and Domestic Pickle3, Dried Pears, Tomatoes, Fine Family Flour,' Meal,
Ba'con, the celebrated Four Ace Sugar Cured Hams, New Orleans Molasses, best Cider
Vinegar, another lot of Imported Krout, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, and in fact every
thing kept fa a FIRST-CLASS GROCERY STORE, all of which will be sold cheap for
Cash. Parties baying by the quantity for TIC NICS. AC, will bare the benefit of a
liberal discount in the price of my goods. Respectfully,
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GOOD3 DELIVERED FREE TO ANY PART 07 THJC CITY.
THE CITY CLUB
IS TME $?Ei&E TO 1ME.
Breakfast, 25 Cents
Dinner, 50 Cents
Supper, 25 Cents
Table Board, $4.50 per week
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E BEST T0
T2T THE CITY I
NEW STOCK LADIES' SLIPPERS,
AND
Paradise and tho Peri,
This pleasing and instructive entertain
ment will take place at the Opera House,
Thursday evening. Performance to begin
at 8 o'clock.
rue objects or tne entertainment is a
rand charity and it appeals to the liberal
citizens of Charlotte for aid and support.
All performers ana musicians are urgent
ly requested to be at the Opera House, at
east by half past seven o cloctt, r. M.
PRICE OF ADMISSION.
Reserved seats 75 cents
General Admission 50 cents
Children under 12 25 cents
Tickets on sale at Koellsch's book
store.
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HEW YOBK.
Failure Race Postponed.
New York, May 16. Messenger &
Wrieht. wool dealers, have failed for
$200,000.
The Mustang race which was to have
taken place at -Fleetwood to-day, has
been postponed on account of. bad
weather, to Thursday, same time and
place... -
Mid-Nigiit -.Dispatches.
WEATE EE I EOBABILITIES.
WAsHrkQToif, May 10.
The Liberal Republican- Speech of
Charles Francis Adams, Jr.
NewYokk, May 16. The political
conference resumed its session this
morning at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The meeting was called to effder by
President Woolsev, who announced
that the committee appointed yester
day was ready to report. Mr Carl
Schurz, Chairman of that body, then
read an address and resolution, which
are the work of that committee, and
which were adopted. The reading of
the address was greeted with applause
throughout, particularly when the cur
rency question was touched upon
Hon C F Adams, Jr., arose and said;
"This conference differs from others
that I have attended for the bast eight
years. They only had a vague idea
why they assembled, but our address,
grand and magnificent, sets forth why
1
we are nere, ana wnat eur oDjects are.
Now I will tell you wnat 1 want;
want political and financial reform;
honest government and honest mon
ey. I Cheers. There are two treat
Domical orders in tnis country, witn
either of whom I can act cheerfully,
nrovidinc they nominate men who will
. i i . i
amt my meas, ana -woo .are. aoove r
proach. l Deiong 10 me noaung or in
m 1
deDendent voters oi tne couniry.
- a '. a a .
Among the rresiaentiai candidates-,
there is one whose name Btanoa urn
blemished before he country to-day,
and bv nominating whdm the Repub-
Iicau uarty mix emu nuo mtg ui sioii
honest man. and that man is Secretary
Bristow. rApplause.l Among the
In the Smith Atlantic and East Gulf i Democratic party, also, there is one
States, rlslne and stationary barome- man, skilled in political life, agentle-
' i. .n,-..t nrl man ot weii-tnown cnaracier ana nign
DWU'""" ' itanding, Gov Tilden, whom, if they
generally warmer, paruy ctuuuy ncw
er will prevail, following light rain in
nominate. I will support as the next
best thine to Bristow. Cheers.! If
JUST RBCEIYBB,
Gents' Gaiters, Prince Alberts and Oxfords,
PLEASE CALL AND SEE THE if.
may 13
OPPOSITE CENTRAL HOTEL, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
THE 33 EJ'S T
9
Best Brails cf Gannel Mi
AT
f ANDREWS &
JONES.
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A Fresh
SUPPLY of English Breakfast Tea. just
received. W R BURWELL & CO.
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T H, Brem, Jr.,
Attorney and Consellor at Law
CHARLOTTE, IV. C.
IP5 IE& IE 23" T? H
FOR 61-4 CENTS, CASH.
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OFFICE In Dowd & Sims' New Build
ing, Up Stairs.
:-tf.
FOUR ACES !
SUGAR CURED I HAMS
BY TEE TIERCE, AT -
R, M MILLER & SONS.
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CHARLOTTE
Cedar Grove Dairy.
PERSONS and Families can be supplied
with pure, good fresh Milk, dehyered
morning and evening at; their doors. Or
ders through the Post OflBce-will be promp
tly attended to. HMSOSSAMON,
A S Wibqatx, Proprietor.
Superintendent.
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Ice ! Ice ! Ice !
HAVING purchased the interest of W. H.
H. Gregory, in the Ice business, I am
prepared to furnish Ice to the citizens of
- 1.1 . 125 T fcl 1
Vaanone ana parties living uuug mo uuea
of Railroads running into , this city, at as
low figures as it can be purchased elsewhere.
Retail house in the cellar under the store of
Loynes & Co., opposite J T Bulter'a Jewelry
fitore. i0-o : H i .-. . s. ; . ;
House open daily from 6 o clock A, M, to
9 o'clock P. M. Sundays from 6 A. M., to
10 A.M. PH DEWEY.
8Dr25 lw 3t ner week lm
Greenville Daily. News.Spartanburg Herald
copy j times.
Buckwheat Flour.
A Lot of Mountain. Bnek wheat, at
STITT, WALSH & CO'S.
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nT&OWSKT & MOTEILg9
.O.-:0:-
NEW and BEAUTIFUL SELECTION of LADIES TIES,
LARGE AND RARE SELECTIONS OF
.
ew flowers and Ladies' Mats.
JUST RECEIVED !
3000 PIECES PRINTS, AT 61-4 CENTS.
150 WHITE and COLORED
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STUNNING LOW PRICES.
the Carolinas.
good men are not nominated by either
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