;TCKAKW)TTE OBSERVER, 'f' . -"BJr '""X"'""' " -" 1 .. - ; '
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"6months, S ' -,M !j -If 4 06
jf-c-.M' Iaberal reductions for clubs. "
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UNDER THE NEW
HAS been Eefnrnisted and Etfittdfn-
Trayeliers ana neBmciiu m w i.cui iauje, Buppnea withtne best the matiet affords
at prkes to suit the limes. An active corps of waiters in attendance at meaisand 'loo
pa'ns or expenpe sj a. ed to reader guests comfortable:" ' J ;
Moderate Terms for Monthly Boarcjers.
OUR MOTTO IS
aprl
i .4 ImJA, JL
ELI AS, COHEN
V
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reVllK A1TEKTI0N TO THEIR
Just EefeivJ- it 1. tl fy wjlUell lower than ever. Wholesale and Hetail
Buyers please examine.
ELI A S, Q0 11 EN & E OESSLER .
A frcth h tiJy t;f AIpscc n&T d Kd
the city very cheRp. .
tii8r20 ' .,
W HOLES ALE
jan3
FRESH
-AT-
F U R NT T U R E
CHILDREN'S
C H I L D R EN'S8
lis- toSsj 2S-3
fit I mi if ceivh g a fuiltc ct cf CEILDEEK'S CAEEIAGrS, "ICeweatLSt; !fs" and
lowest prices.
.JEB Call and niaieycor telecticn wbil
1 N connection with the Furniture Business
J of Mr E6 Bogerr, at"roy old fetand on
JPouth TradfitreWLwiliecduCt tke TJn-.
dertaking Eusinces on my own account,
iviDg it my personal attention. '
I will keep a complete Stock, from the
Cheapest Wood C'OfHn to the finest Metalic
Burial Case. ..Orders by telegraph or otherwise promptly attended to. KMP?tfy,,
THIS v';WEttl, KH0W1I..
Located is centbe
, - - ,'; r t, VO TD TnE XRAVELLDfa PUBLIC. . f j ' t '-
The FurniturV
THROUGHOUT,' 1 , j ' "! n J: ! Jj l.
-;fiUO liAaVTMi Tr.T.TrnTPTf? rtp.t tr kum m Trvrn.V'i'RftdMi Gi ttf9
Ho InialldsV Florida Tourists or Persons traveling
:,FOR PLEASURE..THIS JIOUSE
" 1' TERMS H 3f00, $150 and
Be5isMMtii VW9W?lPc news.;'.
MANAGEMENT OF
first -fetaart style, andu&it indecemcnfe'ttf'
1 "m,
TOLEASEj
15
& 110ESSL
Biie, r rdthe largest Sleek of Embroideries in
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DXALXB IK
nv all
KINDS OF
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LINK
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STEADS, LOtmpHSi
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PARLOR dc. CHAMBFRSUITS.
J5COFFfN8of ill KINDS on HAKD.
J,- ,No,6PWe Trade St.,
- CHARLOTTES N. t!G.
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W A.R E H O US
: f t; wv'x&f ft-5." -of ,
UsS U L
CARRIAGES,
C a'r'r'i'X CI 8,
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the assortment is full. , .
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of the city, offers '
'HougeasCarpetea
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OFPERS VERx J'XClLITyf f
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$2.00 per dayv according : to location of
i ' m f ww.! i r i i i in m i i w- i - m i 'mmmmmm ' -mmmmmmmm-
1 AOnilMrllJlN !
The Hew 1 0rlUn&-jj5tetatt -Hoai
'troIIectbr'AMomtea,
ff :Judg&,Kicrg'!who faai been appointed
Collector of CiWom'srjajr New Orleans,
as represented here, -Was n soM ' lfn6
vp"hig; 'a TJniotr rhatfdurinsi the war,
and has been a conservative repobli-i
aiitbetrt-AMfeHtiealfraditions.
He'ls as Ta WJer1 6t ability and1 wealth
King . was. appointed by ,Kellog in
January1 last from Sjt. LndfyCtwwhT
andiWaspn Packard Suprantre' OcnsH
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. Washington, April 29qol George
H Butler, nephew of Ben, abdozjn'e-
Tf .Consul to Egypt, has been
appointed
oe Depart
i CoUectdx Kitikld cnffaas8icm-waH
signed to-day.
Clapp resigned and Defreea became'
Public Printer. Defreea
rees had tfais r Irs. Orders to Devonsport dock,
i . ; J 1 y f f I I'aroto tress fcfward. necessary work
e. ' ' riHftw ccttmfeBolec:1 ships with all
under Lincoln
Iwo hundred and fifty persons were
discharged to-day from the Bureau
of Printing and Engraving. ? ;t r.
Ex Secretary of the Treasury left for
Maine. Health restored.
In the Supreme Court.
. JNEW JERSEY MUTUAL LIFE iNSCIUKCE
Co. vs. Baker In this case th&xooi-
pany seek to avoid the policyjOn the
ground that certain answers m
the insured at the date f polieytSreJ
5P3
untrue. The court finds no evidence
that the policy contained any agree'
incut iLiat iu staienienis oi tne appii-,!
L 11 L il 'AX 1 .P iL . 1 l
cation should be express warrantees,
or that they should have anyeffect
whatever, or that the application itself
was ever presented to the insurance f
company, or that the policy Wfibjted
upon the application. It isfvxrther
L found that the agent undertook; , to
ieTthife &ifrQvS&i, and as sq
iifrpVetechwrote then! fa lhe; fiffirma
tive. In this form it is heldjto-Jje a
statement prepared by the company
for. which fit alone ijxeepansible, and
that it carmbi Veieet-sjiiioj defeat thel
policy.
McCkeady vs. State op Virginia
Ihlhis case it i.deidetl that the State
of Virginia can prohibit citizens of
other States from planting oysters in
.rbe.beds of tidewater wUbki her juris
jdiciion', iVbilei' permitimgl her own
people to do so. This decides six other
cases. lr Tb e A decision gives to States
control over the fisheries within their
borders.
Connecticut Mutual Life Ins. Co.
vs. Sc'hoeffer When a husband's life
is insured fpr, the benefit of the wife,
and the parties become divorced, the
3 divorced wife's interest dees not cease
q fax asp(eder;the policy involved.
ttfifl niaytreoover. t , ; , , i
Howell et al vs. McAden , et al,
from North Carolina Reversed".' The
hdejeifiipr stiflnsHbJaaSiJidity of the'
Vlk&is&i Weslern Railroad:
Alexander H Stephets, of Georgia,
appeared in the Supreme CouiLto.day
and argued a case.
Terrible Tragedy in Mississippi.
1 . Meeidi4n, . Aprjl, 29. An , old
s
CUimmaieu in a icrriuie trageujr jtc.
day, at DeKalk; Kemper county. Miss,
On Thursday last, John N Gully, a
prominent Democratic cititen -jras
waylaid and assassinated. TJpen, the
affidavits of two negroei several alleged
conspirators in the assassination were
arrested. ;k ; ' ;
Yesterday afternoon a large party of
men. ;fired upon the prisoners, killing
J P Gilmer, A McClellaH; Jno Cbisolm
and, David Jlosser, andmortally wound
inerteldi ChwblmJiAuiwere white
Republicans, except Roseer, who tvas
;B-erooerat.; u
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railiurvalli in Canada, jKULne
-SioSTREAt; pAA1g,:Jij$i 3d Fall
mgjvalls . in&fontre
, Works , ySt. Jha,n jkilled nmcj
men ar.d leriously injured . ten others;
.The building was. five stories high,bad-
i ly .built and full- of inflammapB ijrjaatr
fe"rl"-Iccendiary auspeptedf i Lpis43,?
The ':- CMcago'!iWUky s I Ring in Hot
Sr.' Lbcii .'April SQHaif dozen , of
tiar fines impoeed a.year4 ,aeo-have
beeii arrested. nThey,wefe baiie.tioi
fifteen hundred dollars 'acbt-The
arrest Ivi as made' on orders from Wash
ington to the effect that: the. buBinesa
mtist be1closed up?"': ;
B"31iimf Chicago; whcf-as killed
at'thii Ashtabula -disaster.T has, been
found in a Jakf, f .Jte theory- ii Ihfct
the body was frozen Jo i a ; cake of , ice,
and carried 6t.-- 9 s u i
1-HE.E ASTERN AVAR
Turkist Wocaen and CluldJn Going
' tc-tbtf Bear, and' Every bod 'Get-'
ting in War Trim.
The English War Monitors Pre
pring for Commission.,
' ' THE. PLOT THICKENS;
BtthJ:ide9Setting Beady for tbe
4uM.ir i.t conflict, v.ti :
and childraa at Buatchuk, one Friday
djatnxdajrj took rail frou Varna
f Eiaht hiindredi fugitives rbn "Oalatz
have arrived at Stanmboul; j i
MflLalajtlapiebe the Brit-
ishs' VELsr uJes' ' an co to th e : Mediter
farein,'W-afJwee3Bary to renew her
ships
speed leaving carving atd fitting of
ficer'ja, cabins, &c, for future' comple-
1 ttori .' ' ' Tlie engineer and officer, jn
charge ofEe channel squadron has
beenjDrdejrid to inspect the boilers of
each ship and wbere absolutely heces-
sarVTeduce pressuregta a . safe point.
TheJ fitting of new boijerjs i& left for fu
ture opportunity $
-The Russians arffstrongly fortifying
Galat an3 puttiiigitogether small gun
ioatl br6gtft fherl in sections.
The Gates a Russian paper, has been
suspended two months for attacking
the admipstration. A
The Sultan goes to bcumia on
Thursdajn 1'
1 The Russians fearing English occu
pation of Crete have ceased to excite
pairioiism, tbgffc, and stopped sending
A hro at Constantinople raged irom
five tcx nine , o'clock. Saturdsy. Five
hundred houses burned and two wo
men perished."? ;Tho - Noaklie district
is entirely destroyed.
The Russians have seized three Aus
trian Lloyd's Steamers for carrying
contraband. Austria, has remonstrat
ed.' v " " . . ; V - ' .- , ."
There are strong expressions of sym
pathy for the. Turks in Hungary.
. Lonpon, April. 28. The Plymouth
correspondent of the Press Association
reports that the, authorities of Devon
port dock yard, in consequence of in
structions from the Admiralty, are
facilitating completion of all vessels
there. They have reported to the Ad
miralty that the Defense, Resistance
and Black Prince of the channel squad
ron will be completed about the end of
the week. . The Agihet and Shamon,
ironclads, and Hydra and Cyclops,
d6uble turret ships can be made ready
to go into the commission in, twenty
four bours?j , .Nearly a delen gunboats,
are also preparing for the; com mission,
and all 'cart be ready,Jor sea within a
fortnight. ' .' .... " , . .
T' Tlie lPort has informed the Powers
that it might be necessary in self de
feicen enr Servia.The Powers ad
vised We POrteio Bvoid such a step as
long as possible; 1 ; ' "
The) navigation of the Danube by
Russia promises to be a serious, matter.
ts freedom iaslipulalEd in the treaty
The Russian fleet-will tome to the.
mouth joi the Danobe j and assist,, the
army in crossrng- that river. ; . Vessels
cannojii'enter nor leave the jBosphorus,
or Dardanelles during the night. All
lights will be"' extinguished. AU neu'-.
tral steamers andUvessels have left
Galatz and Ibrail. ' Complications are
expected should Russia order the
China squadron home, ' and . demand
passage througb tbe Suez Canal.
The Ttwie continues -to deprecate
unnecessary alarm, and feays :( "Even
iff we bad most positive assurancevthat
Russia' intended tto besiege Constant
noplel' there, would be ' ample time to
take'needful precaution after heir army
crossed the Danube) but lb assume that'
the Russian leaders nave; Any such de
sign is to suppose they have taken
teave'ortheir secses." It is not Turkey
alone they would have to meet, nor
Turkey and EnglandJbut the whole of
Western E urope. We may safely a-
Jsume'tbat'RBSsU'ii pp( altogether de-
void of common sense, and meanwhile
we may keep ourselves cool." .. . ,
- -xne yueen nem counsel at vy uiuor
to-day. f A proclamation of neutrality
will probably issue to-night.: - ' '
i AiFrench proclamation ef neutrality
is8ues: to-morrow.,!",i ' . . V.,
'eltbumaniari Senate by: a" v6te f
41 to 10. annroved the Convention with
Russia', f Roumania will allow $be Turks
to' oocupy Kalafut,-; but resists further
advance. " ' ' ' ouv
1 UktWft&ttm 120,000 Russians
have-crossed the Pruth. f ..V .
'The inhabitants of ' Ibrail have been
orcferfed to remove portable - property
within three days, as an 1 attack ;! from
the Turks is expected, s Fifteen thou
sand Russians' are at Ibrail to repel the
attack, -m ; . .n 1 1
The Turkish army , of the Danube
has been reinforced by 40,000 Circas
sians from Bofia.Tlt . iipSoiall an
bounced that the Khedive of Egypt
.will support Turkey with: men and
material. ' ' ' J -:
Bourke announced; in the House of
Commons to-day his belief that Egypt
ians were already on the Danube. ,
' Bussians advanced their siege train
and attacked Turks at Kara, Battle
commenced Sunday. V
Wamsutta Mill Reopened. .
New Bedfokd, Conn, Ayril 29 The
Wamsutta Mills were reopened today.
A large number of hand went in. No
disturbance. The women strikers were
noisy. -.n r.:. , ,j ........
,J Procure it in time if you wish to save doc
tor bills. 5 Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup; Price 25
cents; large size, 60 cents. . , . :
MARRIED,
; 1 1
In Philadelphia congregmtloM, Oh 29ih
March, by Bev Wm McDonald, J K Hen
derson aad IQm Magfie R Killer.
In Torkville, on the 19th inst., by Rev W
Smith Martin, Mr W J Hyndman and -Miss
Lucy M lieard, all of Xorkvule. -
In Payetteyille, N&i at the residence of
the bride's father, on the55th inst. by Bev
i W Crawford, Mr John D Pemberton, f
Wadesboro. and Miss Emms M Lilly.
d auehter of E J Lilly: .
DIED,
In this county, Paw Creek Township, en
the 31st of January; Robert-; Elisha, son of
Franklin arid Sarah E Cashoaj aged 13 years
and 5 months. , ; '
Also, on the 28ih of March. Noah, daugh
ter of John and Jane Hartgroye, aged 2
years and 5 months. . i : v 1
In Lincolnton. on the 25th inst.. Mr Geo 1
Wise, aged 74 years and 11 days. . . ;
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Pt'RE FItESD BULK
WILL be delivered morning and evening
to persons who desire it. .Apply in
person or by postal card to V
A WjUUKXISU UALUWKLlr.
mayl eod tf
THBMBMBBR8
F the Memorial Association of Mecklen-
J burg are requested to meet on Wednes
day afternoon, at 5 o'clock; at the residence
of the Misses Alexander, en Trade street.
r""
CoUon Factory Project, ,
ALL the citizens of Charlotte, or others
who may be interested in starting a
Cotton Factory in the city, are requested to
meet at the Court Bouse to-night, at 7:30
o'clocfc, to discuss the matter, and take steps
to organize a Joint Btock Manufacturing
Company, MANY CITIZENS,
mayl It
M. Licbtenstein,
FASHIONABLE MERCHAM tAILOK,
WOULD respectfully aanocr.ee that he is
m complete order pyer ;
F SCARE & CO'd, ,
Comer Trade and Tryon streets, with all
the latest styles of imported Cloths, Cassi
meres, Suitings and Testings, which he
guarantees to make up in the moat fashiom
able styles and prices to suit the time.
Cutting and repairing executed' ia the
most ertistio style at reasonable rates.-
mayl M. LICHTEKSIEIN.
Notice.
INTERNAL REVENUE, V
. Collector' Cffice, 6th, Dist. N. L i -
StatesvluX April 25tb,
VfOTICEJis hereby giVeri to the1 owneri
H tb at seizure was made of:; : '
5 barrels and 6 kegs of. wbiskey, : . '
1 wagon and harness. 1 horse, 1 mule
and 3 barrels bf whiskey, "
.or violation - of, tire! Internal Reveaht
laws of the United States; ! ; ah cs si t
All persona, daimiug the aaid property
will appear befpre at. my. cffice in States-,
yille, within 30 days from this date, or the
said property will- be declared forfeited to
the United Statea. - ,. j j MOTT,
.: apr27oaw8w : Collector. !
Bo Yen Wait tn Maty Haiej ?
GO to ;,
HEADQUARTERS
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FO-j-
Sugar, Coffee and Rice, Cana-ed FrtiilsfTege
tables and Meats, fresh Macaroni.Oat Meal,
French Prunes, Jelly, .PrearYes, Choice
Domestic and Imported Pickles, Sauces,
Mustard, Corn Starch, Baking Powders,
Wax and Adamantine Candles, French and
Plain Confections, Lemons, Apples,' Ac.,'
Freeh Breed-, CakfeS and Pie every day.
i F 11 ANJJIUtWB, Agent
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LATEST ARRIVAL
! J tf
J. S. PHILLIPS;
MERCHANT TAH)R'vand DEALER,L
GENTS FUENISB1NO; GOODS, c.r;
HAS removed to one of 'the New Stores
' under the Central Hotel,Trade 8t,and is
receivin g bis Winter Stoek of Goods for
Men's Wear, and. will make them 'tip at
short notice in the most fashionable- man
ner. cheaper than the same, class of Gooda
hkye ever been offered in this market , jjjj :
;0rffere; ' Storts a" Siiiialtyt-.
3 Cnttinff and ret)airin done promptly-i'All
goods and work must be paid j for on deliy-
eryi ;as l am conipeiieatooo acasn Dusuess.
i. . it ? ff hv3 8 PHILLIPS.
; roctl7 "T . ' i-s.i ty -
EXTREME DULLNESS -i - ' 1
Ia never knewn where genuine low prices
rule. It makes trade. It invitespatronage
and keeps up the, demanL .WIS ' AtUS
VERY BUSY .' S D LATTA & BRO.
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OUR LOW
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TH E ENVY OF ALL' COMPETITION
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COMPLETE IN ALL -DEPARTMENTS.
THE Opportunities :jn4rfltim. which
we enjoy, allow us; to:'Vjl A for
these Goods that will most effectuaily dis
tance ALL COMPETITION. ! :$ott further
and more complete evidence we refer with
pleasure to the prices annexed : 1; I j
Good British f Hoae 3 pair for
LExtra British Mixed 2 pair for
oixipeu, assortea cotors,
Fancy Stripes, very nice
Solid Colors, Silk Clocked, in large variety,
Rich Fancy Balbriggans, silk colors,
Children's Fancy colors, 2 pair for
umidren s J) ancy Btriped, super fine,
Cotton Handkerchiefs, assorted borders...
White Linen, ready for use, 2 for..... ......25c
Fine Cambric, bordered........... ..........;...;..;;.......n..i.....i.J..i .......25c
Beautiful Silks, fancy colors,... .......;.i..i..i..'.!.;ik; 25c
Latest ImporUtions, rich shades and rare colorsr.........j.....t;......50c to $2
Scarfs worth 75c we are offering at ........w....i.-................25c
BUT SUCH PRICES and BARGAINS ARE TO; BE SEES ONLY ATE. D.
LATTA & BRO.
The prices at which we now offer Bovs and Children's Gifmnta and full
Suits, elegantly trimmed, leaves NO ROOM to savo ANYTHING by Home
Manufacture. We trust every lady will FIND TIME to CALL and SEE the
numerous novelties we have brought oat this season. ' -.m vf. '?'! '
. JMail Urders receive our own CAREFUL ATTENTION WjtoACsale GLOSS
BUYERS will do well to examine our Stock. , s , , ' , '
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E D. Latta & Brother,
LOWEST PRICE CLOTHIERS IN THE SOUTH;:' 1
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S ECO ND ARE 1 1 A L
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SPRING DRESS GOODS
LATEST STYLES AND SHAPES 0 ' ' 7
LAD I ES' S T
Millinery fioods. Flowers,; HRibfcons .and Ties,
IN ALL DIFFERENT COLORS. --. ,-:..M
All Goods will be sold at prices "to stilt
the cW.'befcre'you brjy elsewhere., - ,
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