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4- ST "" ' ' ; 'Til OWUXTOt JWTDepartBWmt im 8?StiCSIPTIOA R.VIK3. rily 1 year, (postpaid) in advance, $8 00 6 mos. u " 00 3 inos. " ." . 00 1 mon, " " 75 Weekly, Jia the county) in advance, $2:0O out of the county, postpaid. 2 10 thoroughly supplied. 1Ul erexy neodetf rout, and with the latest atylei of Type, ax? every maautor of Job Work oaa now bo don with oatowHtftH and oboainoaa. We nafonlaM at abort aotieo r BXiAKES, BUJi HEAD8, - - ;. ZJETTJCB HX9JK,CABD8, r .rrj k TAQSrXBOSZFTJL rXTEMt ntoaKAJocxa. hamd bills CHAEliOTTE, N. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1876 NO. 2 235 CHARLOTTE OBSERVES, -4 B O O . S A Valuable. CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE. ONE home and lot on Trade street ; house has four rooms and the -yard nicely shaded, and in a desirable part of town. 1 One house and lot on Myers street between 3rd and 4th street; heme perfectly new and contains 6 rooms. For particulars and terms call on WALTER BRKM, Corner Trade and Tryon Street, may 23 St "T Democrat copy I time. - - LOT OF I fRESH CANNED GOODS (best brands.) Just received at may23 ANDREWS. JONES', , u : i" r u t ' ' t ; ' ( x T JUST -?)q Handsomest iine of -AXD- 35 O EVER OFFERED inthis MARKET. CALLand EXAMINE. NEW IRON FRONT ''SMITH BUILDING,"iTRADE STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. mar2S f i) it i lin n ii ? WHOLESALE BED ROOM AND PARLOR Or COFFINSOF ALL mar7 QP Q EL .7 (1001! : "WILL . A M. KOPPEL, ;o; - - ...... ...yir . 'LltLS' " 'M.lf r-: jjjlj WW. GreaUy" Retiueed .Prices ; ! ( ! 1 j j J " 1 J ! I S n O E S. Neyinctioil-CoiiaissionHonse. THE undersigned have associated them selves In the Auction and Commission msmess; and solicit consignments of Mer chandise of all kinds; -. Special attention given to the sale of all kinds of Country Froduce. B N SMITH, J A McLURE. J A McLURE, Auctioneer. mayl6 "JUST -RECEIVED. A Fine lot of CIGARS from 21 to 15 cents at Retail. Also, a good assortment of CHEWING TOBACCO low for cash. T H AUSTIN. 0 U . I ' . r 3FDL 23 S & RETAIL, DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE, BEDDING, &C. No. 5, West TradeSt., CHARLOTTE, N.CJ, JUST RECEIVED A CHILD RENS CARRIAGES, SETTS, AND A FULL LINE GRADES, ON HAND. RECEIVED 3D) "ST i i i It J -J 4 Or K mm HACKS, ,Ml . .. AT- d . i r: v. :! if- VA?' '. espte - .i .y.?r ' I 'ift.'i Ag TELEGRAPHIC NEWS : Noon Dispatches. WASHUfGTOXT. Interior Department Developments Protest Against Free Rice The Committee Report in Favor, of Rainey ts. Lee Gibson' Commit tee' Work. Washington-, May 23. The Times' special says ex-Senator Alexander. Mc Donald, of Arkansas, testified before the Uommittee en .Expenditures in the Interior Department, yesterday; He says that in 1872 he paid John De lano, chief clerk of the Interior De partment, $5,000 on account of one Shafer, one of the owners of tho Flag staff silver mine, situated near the' Emma Mldaiv Utah; - .M. McDonald says Shafer told him before he left for -Europe that if he sent him ,any money he was to give John Delano ,000, ijx-Senator Thayer $2,C0O, and E O Ingereoll $5,000, for attorney's fees. Jtti the Senate, Robertson, of South 3ar6hna, pVeserited resolutions oMho Charleston Cham erof Commerce, re monstrating against the admission of rice free of duty as proposed by the Hawaiian treaty ; referred to the Com mittee on Finance. The sub-Committee on Lee vs. Rainey, from South Carolina, have agreed to report to the full Elections Committee, in favor of retaining Rainey in his seat. Gibson's committee is in executive session: Doveall and Rily have not returned from the Treasury. Special post office agent Hayea will be examined. FOREIGN. Contents of the English Note to the Berlin Conference Tho Sultan Pro bably to. Abdicate. London, May 23. The English note declining to agree to the Berlin con ference, is that it contains tho prin ciple of armed intervention, and is a menace to the liberty and independ ence of Turkey. Berlin, May 23. Intelligence has been received in official quarters, in dicating that the Sultan wilfprobably be compelled to abdicate very shortly. MARINE. Vessel Struck in a Fog. Washington, May 22. The signal office reports the bark Rebecca Cavan- na, New York for New Orleans, Capt Thomason, eleven men all told, loaded with barrel staves, struck, in , fog at 5 P. 3f. yesterday .near Brock -Haven, fifteen miles south of Barnigot Inlet. She will be sot off if the irind remains favorable. FLASHES. Atlanta, May 23. The acreage of oats is 13 compared to last . year, or 135 per cent increase of acreage tf last year's crop. Memphis, May 23. Judge Emmons ordered the sale .of 118 miles., of the Mobile! ,6hii iRyfe&a.Uwiih in the atf of JCpDCssee, with roilipg etpk the e lien of the' State oh said' road. r. . x ; a Baitimore, May' a.--Ausirall won the mile dash. , Trenton,. May 23. The , resolutions were in favor of hard mOney and Joel Parker. Gloucester, May 123. - Five fishing vessels and fortysevn lives have been lost in tire r Gloucester fisheries this sea son. New Orleans, May 23 Tbt Picayune says 29 negroes were killed in Wilkin- ion. countyr Miss., during the resent troubles there. Mid-Night Dispatches. . -v- '. i -i ' ' -r : i 1 's i i ! VrEATIR I R0IABILITILS. - ? 1 'WAsWoTor; If23. In thoouthtlaotSfc atidEastGulf States, rising barometer, northerly to efll? iWr "i weataer will prevail, wun ram areas in the southern'pbrtiotis: f 3 C?.!1 Oi . . n. m , , "f trJtr"r A : n - Atlanta, May 23 Yesterday, the1 Grand Jury of 'iais 'county found at true bill against the late State Treas - Siimr, Jonesj fdCSUtsallir .ij-hholiiing money from the State, to the amonnt of $110,274 84. : h Jones wasi arretted this morning and required to gWe a ten' thousand dollar b9nd which hasnpt-yetbejeiB given. V i ! ij '.j 'w.r t j z? MISSOURI, i The Gas Woifkf 5 of St Louie Decided ' , ;;v . to. BeIonio: the'Cit: : : " : !' St to'crs; 'May 3. Judge Goldehalk, j oi tne circuit ourt, imi morning uo- cided that the gas works have belong ed to the oity sinoa January 1st, 1870, and thatatoVetnUes reeeived by them since that time belong to the city,ThU inciuaesj imsaoae mb vowpsmb jh well as the old St Louis Company? ' The Late state ireasurer in irouDiei.w-,, ihMuix' WASHIKGT0H. Howard Denies Bristow Not to Re signProceedings in Congress Tierrepoat and Taft at the Cabinet Sleeting The District Committee Report Fish Reiterates, &c. Washikgtok.D C, May 22 Gen O O Howajd denies having been Trustee of the Freedman's Bank. Assistant ; Secretary Conant e says the story of Bristow's resignation is the sheerest nonsense. The House went immediately into Committee on th6 Naval Appropriations. Some five amendments are pending regarding the navy yards over which there are local struggles. Randall spoke in favor of his amendment labking'tb the 'establishment of naval stations at Tybee Island or. . : Cockspur Island. Randall's amienSmetrt was agreed to, 97 to 34. It was telegraphed Saturday. The Committee rose: and the Naval Appropriation !Bill passed. The House again went into Committee on the Indian Appropriation Bill. Blackburn Offered a resolution authorizing the Louisiana Investigation Committee to act by sub-committees: adoDted. Woodburn, of Nevada, was appointed on the committee vice Hoskins with drawn. Adjourned. Senate. The resolution requesting the Secretary of the Treasury to furn ish a detailed estimate of the amount required to execute House bill amen datory of tho law pensioning the soi- ierB and sailors of 1812,-was adopted. Sepret session on the impeachment. No action. Adjourned. Pierrepont as Attorney Geneeal, and Taft as Secretary of War, appeared as usual at -the Cabinet meeting to-day. Pierrepont will not relinquish the At torney Generalship until he formally accepts tho new office which from cer tain necessities he cannot do until about the first of June. Mr. Orth. Minister to Austria, has resigned. Ferguson who wentjwith the sub-com mittee to the Treasury Department has examined some six hundred pay rolls, but failed to find any he could identify as signed fraudulently him self. The committee adjourned to to to New Orleans. It is stated ou good authority that the President has ordered the suspen sion of Wickershaw, post master at Mobile. The Committee on tke District of Columbia have concluded their report making seven columns. The joint res olution which they offer, directs the Attorney General to cause proceedings at law to be instituted against the Com missioners, Wm Dennison, John H Ketch am and Seth L PhelpB, on their several bonds, for malfeasance and un faithfulness in office, and for this pur pose he is authorized to employ special counsel. The Republican members will refuse to join in the report, they holding that the Commissioners aro not responsible for the actions of tho Board of Audit, whero the responsi bility properly belongs. A- three hours? cabinet session was held to-day. Secretary Fish's note was read. It is quite a long paper and thoroughly'reiterates the position al- readv taken bv this government. Bris tow read a telegram, from Suner visor Magee, at St LuibRixvg the diffi- Cape Guardien county, Mo., and ask iog crjins ilHary Iforeer bei mat Jerwas referred to the secretary of War, who will instruct the proper military authorities to give proper assistance. Judge Taft remains, in charge of the War office a few 'days Senator Lpgafc occupied the day hi the Impeachment Court, arguing aeainst the jurisdiction. The decision is ejypeEtexL Tlwiifiaj, .- -.1 -Jk c i ;;; NEW YORK- Bad Ventilation is the New Court House-Vaade'rljilt Weak Ordere d to Show Cause Catholic Baptism Referred Back: trUf en the ilew ContfrHeuWrs entail ing serious consequence. , Four Jjudges aro sick and anaWO to attenfd theif courts' to-day'.: Judge Donahue fcad ta be carried home- from an ttaek of : Commodore Vanderbiltia verV'weak iWreJ,e(inUdLkttend p(-Vi ii&IJ.i gill Jav fxould and Svdnev Dillnn have I ml i UhwM ot: he. pttaiehndfor contempt iti4appering' for. aminUtSii m tVe suit of Rufns F Hatch, .as ordered f last week; ; ' ; ;! J The Presbyterian Assembly ..Com mittee on overtures from the Synod' of MissoUfi in reference td retaining tho Catholic baptism, reported that they had carefully considered the subject and refereil it bacxao-the Assembly for its futher consideration-. ihe Com mittee on Home Missions made a. 4rerv favorable Wt partial report; there are fend tleSurcn ittould snstam' them. ''! i foreion! -V Winslow Remanded Sailors Hung .?!:rctiaFoatpea.d: I Jjosvots, May :23 A't tne iequeis of ttie A.uorney'tenerai, vrinsiow was j further remanded for eight days Meantime the Government will take measures to bring the . case before the court of Queen's Bench. Four Greek sailors, of the British ship Louise, who mutinied and mur dered the Captain, mates And second officer, who were convicted and sen tenced, were executed to-day at New Gate, aged 21, 22, 29 and 33. In the House, the Secretary stated that the Winnslow papers up to date would be submitted to the House. The Under Secretary of the Foreign Department, stated that the Cubans captured on the Octavia, had not been released, but Spain promised to take no action regarding them till an ar rangement between the Governments was reached. NEW AD VEBT ISEM Cleveland Mineral Springs, ' (FORMERLY WILSON'S.) Near Shelby, 55 nr.iles west of Charlotte, N. C. HIS well known watering place will be open for tne reception of visitors on the 10th of Jane. The C. C. R. R. passes within mile, and hacks will be at the Station to convey passengers to the Springs, and from mere to other points when desired. At Kings' Mountain, vehicles will be found to bring persons from the A-L R. R. Cold and warm batbs, white sulphur, red sulphur and chalybeate water. .Band of music and other sources of amuse ment. An accomplished pastry cook and baker has been secured. Fare first class: T W BREVARD, may24 Proprietor. Boschee's HERMAN SYRUP, a fresh supdIt trood vX for Coughs. T C SMITH & CO. may 24 Liquid Paints, READY for use, in pint cans, good for small jobs of paiutinsr, all colors. T C SMITH & CO. may24 Experts N Chemistry have decided that Pratt's A Astral Oil gives the best light, try a gal lon, price 40 cents. .T C SMITH & CO, may24 Sole Agents. Quick S ALES AND SHORT PROFITS, as an ex ample, we are selling tip-top CIGARS at cents each, Have you tried them? T C SMITH & CO. may 24 FRESH Beef and Mutton, OF the Tery beet quality, can be had this morning at oar market, on Tryon street, next to the old post office building. FREEMAN & VI A.NN. may24 It For Rent. A, Comfortable four room dwelling with . good kitchen, on Trade , street, near the Air-Lice Depot. On the premises is a well of excellent water aad good garden. Apply to J n UOLLAPi 11. xnay24 tf (Vied ical Saddle T O Sail Country Physicians. T O SillTH & CO. may24 .. .. DOWN TOWN ICE HOUSE. . .. : . :. AT. . . TH E W I ft E AWAKE, 0 ALL at the WIDE AWAKE and leave your orders for ICE. ICE delivered in quantities, of 20 lbs and over, every morning, same price as other retail dealers. may2V , t , . . . ;,: , . gQMETHlNb NICE, Fresh-Butter always on- ice, firm and Hice at . . THE' WIDE-AWAKE. pRESH SWEET JtflLK Cold aid refreshing, by the glass, at : - THE, WIDE AWAKE. (T' THE OTido Arralre you Wiir,tiT4:SifwiBll selected Stock pf Choice Family ; Groceries; which will be sold as low as tho lowest. Just give us a trial and we will proye. it to T QoLEMAS' & SoK, , "Wide Awake Grocery. , Goods dejiyeted jfreo. t)RON0UifCED THE BE3T' Bargain yet, the 8upar and Coffee, at ; THE WIDE AWAKE. toay24 . .. ..- . : ; rjOWN TALK PLOUR, At the WIDE AWAKE beats all at the price. - - YTIOARSE IRISH" OATMEAL, mayS3: ANDREWS A JONES', UtSNiw PRIME JAVA COFFEE, I AG U AY K A C O F FEE, CHOICE RIO COFFEE, SEED TICK CO I FEE, CHOICEST QOLQnG TEA CHOICEST LI0YUIIE GUN P0V7DER TEA, VANILLA CHOCOLATE, STANDARD A & C SUGAR, A & C YELLOW SUGAR, POWDERED SUGAR, And a complete fresh supply of .. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC GROCERIES. ALL OF WTTICH WILL BE SOLD AT : RE ASOAfelf ? PRICES. f&- GOOD3 DELIVERED FREE TO ANY PART OF TH CITY. may20 ." '"' THE CITY GLUB Ih THE PL?WE TO Breakfast, Dinner, Supper,., Table Board, apr22 f IE BEST S'TO C K I2sT THE CITYI n:ew st.oick ladies' slippers, AND JUST RBCEIYBB. Gents' Gaiters, Prince Alberts and Oxfords, PLEASE CALL AIID SEE TflEU,., ; OPPOSITE CENTRAL- HOTEL, CHARLOTTE, N.; CC may 13 A BEAUTIFUL gEST qtAtlTrES iN i) styles, just in. at" Jt Cii: PJif py SKY- THING CHEAP. . DRESS GOODS .MUST BE SOLD-reALfer-ANi) BMB TtTEM. WE DEAL IN THE BE3T KTD GLOVES,1 CHEATTBST Irk-BBftrtY WH TAtl. WE HAVE CO'lOiENCED NOW TP CLOSE OUT OUR SUMMER GOODS.80 A8 TO BE ABLE TO START ON A FKESH : KEW 8IQCK THJSjAl-IsR.AyjS; A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF TRUNKS ; TOSE iGRGftbftfl! I tETlSlriiiL "WILL DO WELL TO CALL AND SEE THEM, . . . udT .i,w Sr, mi mayl3. . - - .0: NEW and BEAlTlFfcLSELECTIOiYof LIDltWIES, .10 1 'io icn 11 3000 "PIECES PRINTS. At 6 1-4 CENTS. 150 STUNNLGfJIiOWUPRICES. uiV .. 25 Cents 50 Cent .,..25 Cent .....$4.50 per week LOT OF PRINTS ...... . .. jr . . . ..! s-: j ml 1.1 ! 1 ij.. ULii al . .fin . hi - ;0: Si 8U 2 a i K .0 ..: RARE SELECTI01T5PF; jo ;n& RBOBHTBD ! ;:re" B i i . ' t. : : : and COLORBD a ... AT J mayl7
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