North Carolina Newspapers

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER BirBscRirndH rates. ' I year .(postpaid) in advance, " $8 00 6 mos. v " , , . . " 4 00 Dai 3 mos. 1 mon. 2 00 75 WEEKLY EDITION. eekly (in the county) In advance. $2 00 oui oi ids county, postpaid z io 6 months. 1 00 Liberal redactions for clubs. ? UNDER THE NEW gAS been Befarnished and Refitted m first-class style, and offers inducements to Xrayellers and Residents in its excellent table, supplied with the best the market affords ,t prices to suit the times. An active corps of waiters hi attendance at meals, and no pains or expense spared to render guests comfortable. Moderate Terms for Monthly Boarders. OUR MOTTO IS TO PLEASE. SPEGIAIi Iff O TIC IS 1 Our Messrs. D. ELI AS and S. A. CCHEN, who are now in the Northern, Markets, are sending forward rapidly a SPLENDID' SELECTION OP FALL GOODS, to which we invite the ATTENTION OF PURCHASERS. Merchants will find our 'stock larger than usual this season; aud the retail trade a better assortment, at extraordinary LOW FRICESV.. Call and be convinced. EI JAS, COHEN & ROESSLER. sag 30 - , BUR G-ES S NICH OLS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL i 1 t t W jan3 FRESH -AT- 12. G . H. FUR NJ TUR E W A R EHOUSE CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES, CH i rtVRle CARRIAGES, V $ ,1 1 ffii rcceivh g s full Ftc t V'VftBitr'BIN'6 CA1 I1A018, "XftH ejrt; afid toweet prices. ' i' ., - r 9 Call ai:d mekeycor .elcctk'n w'iil the assortment is full. .t ' . marl i if 1?' T? 3 ? , .S. .. . 1.. '. 1 N COnneclinti with fh rnrr,fin t'.naiTIMII 0. "T E G Boiti. a tny old stcnd r.n i 'Boe btreet, I will conduct the I'D eriairig Eusiness on my own account, M'JDe it DlV tlPTSnnnl affontinn I will keep a compiete Stock, from the -"uuuise. Orders by telegraph or otherwiae ceiwail1 This Well known and Leadings Hotel, LOCATED 1ST CENTEK OP THE CITY, OFFERS : : 1 SUE PASSED 'A CC0MM0DATI0N S, TO THE TEAVEIXING PUBLIC.J H B M B K 1 T il;XS P I ft fpl LA S S ; THE hCKEHmRPETE Oat 'and. Elcci ln5 Bells are in eviery room. i 0 !,lvaliaspFlorida TriilftPersons; Traveling i0 rLEASUBE, THIS BOUSE OFFEES EVEKY FACILITY ,; 10; location or room. ;1.oV Hi C ECCIEKOPKIETdB.-1' voLxin. - MANAGEMENT OF DKALBB IB ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE, BEDDING, &C. A. FTJIIL. 3L. I K B or CHEAP BEDSTEADS, LOUNGES, PARLOR & CHAMBER SUTT8. ! COFFINS of all KINDS on HAND. Np. 5, West Trade Bt., OH A BL OTTB , N. C GOODS G -S .'1-;. . S promptly attended to. ffifigffiiffiSm : nan :e.l. ...it: irvfttir w i I 5? i-r TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. COTTON PROSPJCCTS. - - l- : ; ?. , ' . ' " . s Beports from Georgia, Florida North Carolina Virginia, Ala . bama Mississippi and Texas. ! fiAVAKNAH, Sept. 10. The following report for August was issued this morn ing by the cotton exchange : : u ..Georaia The weather has been favorable in certain sections of the State while m others very unfavorable,during the Bast month. The nlnnfc i fmiMno- well except where it is effected byrust or shedding. In upper Georgia the con dition of thei CroD is cenerallv tb good, and the yield promises to excel inai oi last year, m midale Ueorgia the condition of the crop during the past two weeks has been p-ralnallv Knt surely failing. In southwest Georgia complaints of shedding and . rust are very general and the prospect ; com pares ,verv funfavorabltf withvlMfc Picking will become general from the 5th to the 15th of September, accord ing to locality. While there are reports oi worms irom tne lower tier of coun ties, no damage has resulted from them. The plant is two weeks behind last year, and is small where rust hm appeared. It is opening very rapidly. Florida The weather has been fa vorable the- past week, though some injury has resulted from several h paw- rainfalls. The plant is ten davs behind last year, is fruiting well, but in some localities it is shedding. The condi tion of the croD is better than lst. though there is serious apprehension oi damage irom rust. Picking has be come general in this State. Wnrm have appeared in several counties, but the damage from them will be slight. Norfolk, Sept. 10. The report of the cotton exchange on the condition of the cotton crop : JSorth Carolina and Virginia Forty five replies frem twenty-seven counties in North Carolina and Virennia. were had,and forty report the weather during August uniavoraDie, Demg very rainy early in the month and afterwards very dry. Five reDort the weather as fa vnr. able; thirty not so favorable as last year, and fifteen report the weather about the same or better than last year ; thirty-nine report cotton not fruiting well and shedding ; six report the CrOD fruitinsr well : three rennrt the condition of the cron nnt as cmnA t.von better, and three about the same as last year. Picking will not be general till the 20th or 25th of September. Worms are renorted in fnnr but no damage. The crop is fully two weeks later. The excessive rains in July and earlv in Au&rust cave nnnsiml growth of weed, but little fruit, and the drought since has caused shedding and rust. Galveston. The Cotton Exchange crop report : Texas The character of the weather since the 1st of August has been favor able in thirteen counties ; unfavorable in three, and dry and hot in forty seven. The weather as compared with last year's has been more favorable in eight counties ; less favorable in thirty five, and the same in twenty. The plant is fruiting well, retaining its squares and bolls in sixteen counties, but not fruiting well and shedding in forty-seven. The condition of the crop at present is good in fourteen and poor in forty-nine counties, and com pares with last year's as follows : Six teen counties report the same ; eighteen a decrease of twenty-five per cent; twenty-six a decrease of futy per cent ; while three northern counties report an increase of one hundred and one per cent. Picking has commenced all over the State, and wiUbecome general about the 10th of September. Worms have appeared in fifty-one counties, damaging six counties twenty-five per cent ; ten counties 33 per cent; twenty-one counties fifty per cent, and six . counties seventy-five percent; while eight counties report no damage. Mobile. Mobile Cotton Exchange crop report for August : A labama From forty-five counties one hundred and fourteen letters were received. The weather during August has been generally very dry, with oc casional showers in a few localities. It has been more fayorable than during the same period last year. Cotton has fruited well and retained its squares and bolls in the low lands, but there has been considerable sheading in up lands caused by dry, warm weather and rust. The present condition of the crop, though not as good as at date of our last report, is better than at this time last year. -Picking has commenc ed and will become general from the 10th to the 15th of September. No complaint of damage to the crop by worms, but drought and rust have ma terially depreciated the prospect of buyers at first Missi8sippi From twenty counties fifty-seven- letters have been received. The weather since the 1st of August was similar to that of last year has been very dry. There is a general complaint that the cotton plants have not fruited well. The present condi tion of the crop is little lees favorable than at this date last season. A few worms have appeared, but have done no damage. Some injury, however, has been sustained by rust. Picking has commenced, but will not become general before the middle of Septem ber. -- - JTAItfE ELECTION. Probability ol a Very Small Tote 1 Portland, September 10. At 1 o'clock the city stood: Connor, Repub lican, for Governor, 1,026; Williams, 993 ; Munson, greenback candidate, 29; Marcellus Emery, 1. At 2 o'clock Portland stood: v Connor, 1,496; Wil liams, 1,410; Munson, 34, The Repub lican representative ticket ; was 86 ahead. Last year Portland gave a Re publican vote 3,492; Democratic 2,895. This small vote at this hour indicates a very reduced vote, so that it is pro bable that the aggregate vote may-fall as low as 90,000. , Telegraphic Briefs, V ," l.tl'.V- ' Atlanta) Ga., Sept. 10. Dr James F Baznuan, assistant State treasurer, died after two days' illness. it"1 r i BosTOKvMaes Sept. 10. Maurice G Mengis. formerly proprietor of a daily naner here, has been arrested for, set ting fire to a building in- Billerica ilast December;? defrauding tne mtna, in urance Company of $4,700. 2 rtrti 11 Jl (HIABLOTTE N. C, TUESDAY, RUSSIA AND TURKEY, Osman Pasha an Asiatic--Con dieting Reports About the Fall : of Plevna Military Movements Surrender oflficsics. The, Campaign Will 'Probably Take Another Direction A Serious Battle on Friday. Atrocities of Russians and Bul garians. Washington, September .10. The Turkish legation .here furnishes the following : 'In view of the various ac counts circulating about the: origin of Osman Pasha, the Turkish legation has the honor to inform the press that the marshal of that name was . born in Asia Minor, of Mussulman parents."; i , London. Sentember 10. The RnMian army threatening Plevna, is about a hundred thousand strong, with two hundred and fifty guns. Up to Friday night only artillery hadjbeen used, and a correspondent reports that Plevna is as far from being taken as ever. The Manchester FWnm.imfr rvnKMoViaa the following dispatch announcing the capture of Plevna by the Russians, from Siestera, Sunday night, September 9th: "This morning an attack on all sides of Plevna was commenced and was continued throuphont the dav. Bo 6 o'clock in the evening the town, of Plevna was in the hands of the Rus sians, and the Turks were in full re treat in great disorder. The losses are enormous. Details have not been re ceived." The Dailv News has the frtllnroinw dispatch from Vienna : "The six thou sand Turks who were driven from Lo vatz are said to be cut off from Osman Pasha's camp by the Russian cavalry. "A Russian detachment is marching in great haste toward Sofia, which is wholly unprotected. This movement mill at a v. 4V.n Tt.1.:-V. 1 f A. nuiom mo xui&uu reiuiurcemenis, while the Roumanians block the roaa to Widdm." A Times Bucharest enrrennnndent. telegraphs as follows : "The Czar wit nessed the operations on Friday before Plevna. "A regiment of chasseurs nf the im'. perial guard has already left Bucharest f iV . ior me Bcene oi action. The Times' Ostrok enrresnrmdenk shows that the surrender of Nicsics was necessitated by the Montenegrins hav ing stormed the positions commanding the citadel. The ammunition of the garrison was also failing as is evidenced by their feeble reply to the bombard ment. The garrison, which was orionn. ally four thousand strong, lost twohun ji j J ' .1 . . . ... area aunng me siege in Killed and prisoners.". The Post's Berlin correspondent states that Gen Gorkoff, of Kheran fame, has gone to the Danube to re organize the Russian commissariat. A special from Vienna to the Time s says: "The Russians, who seem to have thought little of any danger which might threaten them from Rnstr.hnlr and Rasgrad, are, it appears, beginning 10 laice a amerent view, we hear from Bucharest that all reinfnreement.anasa. ing through there are directed down in great nasie towaras uuirgeos wrcross over the bridge at Cyrgos. The first detachment of enards. a p.nms and a division of the Witnaarmy corps, have tasen tnat direction." The Times' Ostrog special says : "The future movements of the Mon tenegrin army are uncertain, no de finite plan of campaign having been decided upon. According to the last news, the Albanian tribes waited for the capture of Nicsics to rise. It is probable the movement in that direc tion may influence the plan of the cam paign." The Times Vienna special says : 'The reports in Belgrade that Germany is ursine Servia to nartfoinate in t.Vie war is discredited here." Paris, September 10. A telegram from Constantinople reports that the whole of Sulieman Pasha's army has passed north of the Balkans. London, September 10. A special from Adrianople to the Standard, says: "Large forces are passing through here to take up a position between Sofia and the Servian frontier." A Reuter from Vienna savs a Hin- patch received there from Cettinge as- sens mat inicsics nas capituiaiea. Manchester, September 10. A special to the Guardian, dated Shumla, Sept 8, says : "There was serious fight ing on Thursday. The right of the Rasgrad army under Nebjib Pasha was engaged all day. The losses are many on both sides. The Russians retreated beyond the Upper Lom. The Rasgrad army has passed the Lom and now oc cupies Ablava. In consequence Popkoi and the whole region between Kara san and Osman Bazar was hurriedly evacuated by the Russians on Friday. They took the direction of Biela. The field of battle now lies between Biela and Ablava. There have been heavy rains." New York, September 10. The fol lowing dispatches have been sent to the diplomatic agents of the Porte abroad: "A dispatch from Sulieman Pasha, of August 15, announces that a column of Ottoman scouts found in the village of Iffehanly, Mussulman women and a great number, f children under five years of age, detained as prisoners by the Bulgarians who had massacred all the male population and a considerable number of the women. All they spared were some young Mussulman women and girls whom they compelled to clothe themselves in Christian gar ments. Twenty-five wagons sent from headquarters conveyed the women and children to Hain, where they have been supplied with attendance and food. Lastly a telegram from Adrianople re ports that it baa been confirmed that more than half the Jewish inhabitants of Kezanlike, men, women and children have been massacred by the Russians and Bulgarians." , . ... , Railroad Accident. - ; WASHiNGToKSeptlO.-i A Cattle and, freight train collided on the long bridge.' Eleven cattle - were killed and Thomas Luckett,the conductor, seriously injur ed, i The repairs on the long bridge de layed the cattle train? and the freight dashed into it. , SEPTEMBER 11 1877. DISOR H FR Iff PENNSYLVANIA. Vigilance Committee Forming Acruinst Tramni. IV hn nvA Recently Committed Outrages a ruuuie Among me miners, but a General Resumption Probable. New York, Sept. 10. A j Columbia (Pa.) dispatch says that the vigilante are organizing against the tramps, who are bold, numerous and troublesome. At Graybill's woods, near Lancaster, recently, nearly one hundred outlaws raided a farmer. He tried unsuccess fully to drive them off. The police men and citizens of Lancaster went to his aid, when the tramps opened fire with pistols. The police charged on them and the tramps retreated, leav ing five wounded. A farmer named Powers was fatally hurt. f arther along the Pennsylvania rail road the tramps boarded a freight train and threatened to take possession. De tectives from Columbia hastened to the scene and captured the outlaws. who subsequently broke jail. Milton Gramm, a prominent citizen of Duncannon, was robbed and killed by two tramps as he left a train at Mary ville recently. lramps wrecked a freight train re cently between Malveston and Fra zier's, and attempted to plunder a car. During a fight with the train hands one of the latter, Mr Converse, was killed. The authorities at Westches ter sent assistance and two of the out laws were captnred. A detective has discovered that no torious city criminals are traveling dis guised as tramps. The Herald s Philadelphia special says the conflict around Scranton be tween the few who went to work and the many who do not, is assuming a sanguinary shape. James Haley, a watchman at the diamond colliery, in the outskirts of the city, was assailed by Mike McCoffery, yesterday, and lies in a critical condition. McCofferv is under arrest. The officers of the Lehigh Valley road announce that the business of the road will be operated by a reduced force hereafter, and thus better wages will be paid. The company has been employing more men than they re quired. A wonderful change has been exhib ited by the malcontent miners in the Lehigh valley region within the past two days. Many who refused all com promise now seek work. The collieries of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre coal region resume to-day. A general re sumption throughout the coal fields of the State is probably within a fort night. FROM WASHINGTON. The Tribune Angry with the President. General News and Gossip. Washington, September 10. The New York Tribune is dissatisfied. It says : "Here we have had one man of spotted political character sent to South Africa, and another of worse than spotted personal character sent to one of the most important courts of Europe ; have had to raise a howl in the newspapers to drive George Butler out of office, and have had more or less disagreeable scandal concerning a good many other appointments floating about." Key has come back, but will be at Louisville. The President has not signed Smith's commission vice Jones, requested to resign the Chicago collectorship. A rumor circulates that Schurz makes room for Gov McCormick in the Interior Department, by going to Ber lin, j Attorney -General Devens came home this morning, but went to Boston to night. He will come back on the 21st, but will not assist any more at the President's western and southern re ceptions. Spain and the United States are in vestigating in a friendly manner the bombardment of American whalers off the Cuban coast. Sheridan telegraphs that Sitting Bull is still north of the United States boun dary and has no intention of crossing. Gen Benjamin F Butler gave a din ner at the Rigg's House. Am ong his ten guests are the Secretarys of State, War, Chief Justice of the United States, and Postmaster General. Waite supported Butler on the left, Evarts on the right. Robt H Knox.of Alabama,hasbeen ap pointed consul to Hamilton, Canada, vice H R Mrers. THE TWEED TESTIMONY Exculpates ex-Governor Hoff man. New York, Spt. 10. It appears that in-the report of Tweed's testimony last Thursday, he was represented as in volving ex-Governor Hoffman in the ring movements. Tweed said the only meeting at which Hoffman was present was purely political, and it wassubse quent to the retiring of Governor Hoff man that the ring comprising Tweed, Connally and Sweeny was first formed, and Governor Hoffman had no part or lot with that ring. , Ex-Treasurer Parker, of South Carolina, Unbosoms Himself! New York, September 10. The World publishes a voluminbus inter view with ex-Treasurer Parker, of South Carolina, detailing the alleged plun dering of that State by certain officials, giving the particulars of the issuance of millions in illegal bonds, bribing of the legislature, Ac, during the reign of corruption. , - . j . A Dead Reporter. Springfield, Mass., Sept. 10. Geo F Fay, city editor of the Republican, is dead. Aged 30. I Coral Lips, Lustrous Eyes, Auburn Locks are " merely accessory- charms. - A lovely complexion, the chief component of bean ty, is imparted in perfection by no preparation save Gouraud's Olympian Cream. For sale bj Hughes & Naulty, and TO Smith. v piMj ir : Whatever tends to keep the blood pure surely ' tends to prolong life. Dr.' Bull's Blood Mixture bv its soecific action the blood, keeps it always in a condition of NO. 2,188. EW Leading sept 9 To the Jobbing Trade. In view of the fact that the prospects for all crops are unpre cedentedly good, and knowing that the stocks in the country have been greatly reduced, we anticipate an extraordinary good trade the coming season. Therefore, we are buying, this fall, a much larger stock than for years past, which is now daily arriving. Hence, parties wishing to be first in their particular sections, can now find a full line of FALL GOODS, at prices as quoted in the Northern Markers, We make CLOTHING A SPECIALTY. A liberal discount always made for cash. WITTKOWSKY & RINTELS. W & R RETAIL NOTICE. As we desire to extend our Ketail Trade, we beg leave to advise consumers that it is our intention to present, this fall, the largest and best assorted Stock of Goods of any since the war. The Millinery, Dress and White Goods, in the Ladies1 Department, and Clothing and Eats, in the Gentlemen's De partment, will receive our special attention. WITTKOWSKY & BINTELS. aug25 A Large and Attractive Sale of READY MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, FURNISHING GOODS, &c, AT TKJgkTSWWKm &l IB 3 OS" COENEE OF TRADE AND TRYON STREETS. o We will sell within the next 30 days, the following lots of merchandise : 2000 pairs PANTS, consisting of Men's, Boys' and Youths', 1000 COATS, of all kinds. 1000 VESTS, assorted, , Which we will sell regardless of cost. Give us a call before purchasing and examine our stock, as vcu will find, it far superior in quality, make, style, market. aug!6 Harris' Empire Compost TO FARMERS. w B would call the attention We Sell, and have nOW On M H S ' " VMV VUVAUAVUi0 A VA AJLXCOAX ing HARRIS' EMPIRE COMPOST, which has been tried in this section for a number of years, and many farmers will tes tify to its value, and their entire satisfaction in using it. b " Upon application we furnish circulars, with certificates ' of reliable fanners in this and adjoining counties, For Wheat it has no superior, and is the cheapest 1 article; ever offered,and parties purchasing it can rely upon getting something tree from adulteration arid in all respectsreliable. Price of Ingredients for I 'Toni V20 cash WILSON 0c JOB PRINTING- The Omxbvxb Job Department has been thoroughly ' rapplled wita every needed want, and wita tae latest styles oi Type, ane every manner of Job Wore can now be don wltb neatness , dlxpatcn and cheapness. - We can fornlsn at anon notice BLANKS, BILLHEADS, . LSTTEB HJS ADS, OAKDS, ,..S ' 'y- TAGS, EJECEIPTS. POSTERS, ' -FBOGRAJOIEa, BAND SILLS, : PAMPHLETS, CHECKS, fto' 9 o Low Price Clothiers, and cheeper in price than any in the KAUFMAN & BRO, . Springs' Corner, Charlotte, N. C. V, t of Farmers to the fact that himA 4Va nkmri?ala -molri BURIVELL. purity. , - .' - - - J 1 1 . .. . . . - V 1... - ... . ..... ' '