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ThaGOBjttsvsft Job Department lias fib
BUBSCEIPTIOH BATI8.
nai t year (postpaid) In advance, $8 00
vu emoa. - u? , jj ,.4 00
.. 3 moa. - , , w
,. i.mon. " " :. 75
thoroughly - AippUaa - witn ererrr need! r
want, ana wita toe latest styles of Type, is
very manner ot Job Wane pan now be tton K
wltn nearne. dispatch and enaapnm - r
We can farnun at abort nottoe
BILL HEADS, ...
IiKTTEHHlADB.CABDa.
TAGB.ElXXPTS.POTEBS.t V
FBOQRAMVKR, JLA1TD BILLS,
PAMPHLETS, CHSQKB. Atu, :
WEXKLT IDITIOI.
pekly (in the nnty) iB advance.-- $2 00
out ofthe county, postpaid 2 10
6 months,. ; m 1 W
vol xm.
CHARLOTTE N. C, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 1877
NO. 2,256,
Liberal redactions for crabs:
CHARLOTTE OBSEBVEB,
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UNDER THE NEW MANAGEMENT OF
tja.8 been Refurnished and Refitted,. in first-class etyle, and offers inducements to
Xrayellers and Besidents in its excellent table, supplied with the best the market affords
,t prices to suit the times. An active corps of waiters in attendance at meals, and .no
pains
or expense spared to render guests comfortable.
Moderate Terms for Monthly Boarders.
OUR MOTTO IS TO PLEASED
aprl
BURGESS NICHOLS,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
r DKAXXB in
ALL KlfcDS OF
FURNiTUKB,
BEDDITSG, &C.
A
FXJ-L. LINE
OF
CHEAP BEDSTEAD&, LOUNGES,
PARLOR & CHAMBER SUITS,
COFFINS of all KINDS on HAND.
. No. 5, West Trade St.,
OHABLOTTE, N. C
jui3
ELLAS, COHEN & ROESSLER,
Anticipating a fine trade'this seaeon; liave bought largely, and now have the
pleasure-of inviting yon r Attention to "
An attractive Fall Stock,
At prices surprisingly cheap.
DRESS GOODS-Our stock is large, and so cheap that it is no longer econ
omy to buy calico.
EEADY MADE CLOTHING-Our stock is complete, at prices that defy
competition.
FANCY CASSIMERES A nice aessortment.
CARPETS Beautiful in deeign, and cheaper than ever.
KID GLOVES A specialty.
In fact our stock is larger and cheaper in every department than here
tofore. Call and inspect it.
ELI AS, COHEN & ROESSLER.
DO NOT BUY YOUR
FTTjrjisir ji
until you have seen the; -elegant stock of goods
now in my warerooms.; The assortment is the
largest and most complete everoffered in Charlotte,-
. r: -., -'t S : - '- ' : J'--:' ":-'.7 -- "i :; ' '
TO INSPECT IT - AND GET MY PRICES.
Respectfully,
; J (' C)l H
'.'Hi
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Trade Street, opposite the Market House.
oct 14
C E 1 I E Mj HI T IE IL .
This WelUCnQ!!ajnd Leading Hotel,
tlZht .i jST2W-W sStmS Jk. iC.ji --JkJf
.LOCATED IN fcBNTEB OF! THE CTTYj QFFEKS ,
.'' i ' ' ' j -if.' : : i
Uli S U R P A S S li D ACCOM MOD ATION S
TO THE TRAVBLLINQ"!PtJBLTC.
ni FURNITURE ISSFIRST-CHSSi
THE HPliSICfiRRETEO THROUGHOUT.
Gat and Ic c trio Bells are in every roovS."
Inilids, Florida Tourists or Persons Traveling
rvm Pleasure, :this house offebs every facility
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TKLEGHAPHIC NEWS.
WASHINGTON.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Tbe Discrepances la the Treas
ury Department Harlan's
Confirmation Doubtful
The Senate Surrender
ing on the Army
Bill- Confirmations.
Schurz Harping on American
Forests Yellow Fever Dis
appearing -The Supreme
Court ';
General News and Gossip.
Washington, Nov 19, Senate Du
ring the morning .hour, a nutuber of
bills were introduced and referred to"
appropriate committees, most of them
being of a private character.
ice beaate then resumed the con-
sideration of unfinished business, be
ing a resolution of Mr Davis, of West
Virginia, providing for the appoint
ment of a committee of five Senators
to inquire into the alleged discrepances
in the books and accounts of the Treas
ury Department.
The Democratic caucus met but did
nothing beyond instructing Thurman
to conter with the Democratic mem
bers of the committee on Elections
and report to an indefinitely adjourned
caucus. The feeling seems to be in
favor of the motion to discharge the
committee from further consideration?,
and bring the credentials squarely be
fore the Senate.
The committee on Privileges and
tiff in error-, wag appointed commis
sioner of the bank of Washington, and
recovered a judgment against the
defendant in error on a debt incurred
as security under an act two years later.
The Legislature provided that any
debt or judgment dae to any of the
State banks might be paid in the bills
of such banks. The defendant in error
having tendered such bills in this case,
objection was taken that the commis
sioner was entitled to payment in coin
or legal tenders, and that the act au
thorizing tbe satisfaction in the bills of
the bank was retrospective in its action.
Admitting the retrospective character
of the legislation, it is sustained here,
as there is no constitutional inhibition,
and it is said of such legislation that,
though generally distrusted, it is often
beneficial, and sometimes necessarj,
unless it-violates some provision of the
federal constitution. There is no pow
er in this court to decide it void.
Mr Justice Miller delivered the opinion.
THE.W.
The Capture of Kars Irrepara
ble Loss to the Turks Heavy
Slaughter of ffleo, and
Many Prisoners Ta
kenOther War
Notes.
London, November 19. It is believ
ed that Osman Pasha can hold out un
til the beginning of December.
The Times' correspondent at Belgrade
telegraphs as follows : "Gen Howato
vitch has informed the Servian gov
ernment that if it wishes to join in the
war, it should do so immediately, as
the Turks are throwing up strong en
trenchments mounted with heavy
Elections- bad a full-meeting andor---Krupp guns, all along the eastern fron
tier, and also are concentrating troops
near Illuria and Tirnova, and may any
day determine on an invasion."
A special dispatch to the Daily Sews,
dated Veran Kaleh, Sunday evening,
says : ''The fortress arid city of Kara,
with three hundred cannon, stores,
ammunition, cash, etc , fell into the
Russian hauds. The Turks lost five
thousand killed and wounded, ten
thousand prisoners and many flags.
The Russian lots was about twenty
seven hundred. The Russian soldiers
made but trifling booty, and spared
peaceful citizens, women and children.
General Lovis Meiikoff directed the
battle during the day. Grand Duke
Michael was present also- The former
entered the city at 11 o'clock Sunday
morning."
London, November 19. The Daily
Hews' Veran Kaleh special says Kars
was captured by about 15,000 Russians,
who climbed the steep rocks, ramparts
and walls, and stormed an equal num
ber of desperately fighting Turks in
a headlong flight over their ditches
and parapets, compelling them to die
or surrender. The escalade had been
originally fixed for the 13: h, but was
postponed owingto bad weather. The
principal attack was made on the
southern forts. General Laztroff com
manded the right wing, consisting of
the 40th division, and attacked Hfefiz
Basha, a fort crowning a steep, rocky
height. General Count Grabbe, with
a regiment of Moscow Grenadiers and a
regiment of the 39th division, assailed
in the centre the Kuanii, Tibia, Sur
varn, Tobia. the three towers and the
citadel. The Ardahan brigade and an
other regiment of Moscow Grenadiers,
under Roop and Kermaroff, forming
the left wing, assaulted Fort Inglis on
the north. The attack began in the
centre at 8:30 o'clock on Saturday even
ing, when Count Grabbe led his, brig
ade 8gainst the Kuanti redoubt, and
himseif fell dead at first onset, pierced
by a bullet. Capt Kivadtimiki, of the
30th regiment, was first to enter the re
doubt at eleven o'clock at night. His
sword was cut clean out of his hand
and his clothes pierced. The redoubt
surrendered early in the morning and
then the three towers almost simulta
neously with the Kuanti redoubt, the
citadel, Fort Suwari, Fort Hafiz Pasha
were carried by assault. By daylight
on Sunday morning, General Hazreoff's
troops had made progress as far as the
capture of Fort KaraDagh. Tbe other
forts, especially the Arab-Tabia, on the
east, and Takmah Tabia on the west,
maintained a stubborn resistance until
8 o'clock, when all the garrisons which
could escape fled toward Erzeroum;
but these were subsequently overtaken
by dragoons and Cossacks and brought
back prisoners.
dered the papers of Spofford and Kel
logg to be printed.
A motion, by Saulsbury, to take up
the Eustis case was laid on the table
until the sub committee on the Spof-ford-Kellogg
case had reported some
indication as to the length of time it
would require. The policy of delay
seems determined upon by the Repub
licans, and the Democrats are not over
anxious to press the matter. The com
mittee meets to-morrow.
The House Privileges and Elections
committee had an informal test of sen
timent in the Colorado case. Three
favor Bedford, three favor Patterson,
four favor no election and two are non
committal. The chances fayor refer
ence back to the people.
oenate lhe Judiciary committee
considered the nomination of Harlan
to the Supreme Court Bench without
reaching a conclusion. The prospects
of his confirmation are not encourag
ing.
The House is considering the appro
priation for a representation at the
Paris Exposition.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
The Finance committee failed to
secure a quorum today and took no
action on the silver biil.
Victor Druminood, the new secretary
of the English Legation, has been in
stalled.
The sub-committee of the Ways and
Means committee are holding daily
sessions, with a view to presenting a
new tarin bill early in the regular ses
sion.
Secretary Schurz is represented as
enthusiastic for the preservation of
American forests. He is quoted as
saying that this matter has been dallied
with for seventy -five years. Jhe fol
lowing, furnished by a person some
what interesteu, amplifies the views of
the Secretary : Maj T H Price, backed
by Representatives Herbert, of Alaba
ma, and Hooker, ot Mississippi, had an
interview to day with the Secretary of
the Interior in repnrd o the govern
ment raids on the timl er getters of the
Gulf. The Secretary is firmly set in
his determination to institute suits for
all logs, timber, turpentine and lumber
taken from the puMic lands, whether
in the hands of innocent men or not.
He admits that the proceedings recent
ly quashed by Judge Hill were inegu
lar, but says new orders are issued for
suits in the regular way. His notions
about protecting the American forests
are sufficiently extreme to amount to
the destruction of large numbers of the
American people. " Woodman, spare
that tree." Bills will be proposed in
Congress to restrain this ruinous policy,
if possible.
; Senate On motion the Senate re
ceded from its amendments to the
army bill in which the House did not
concur, and the bill goes to the
president. - . ;
The Senate agreed to Senator Davis'
resolution for a committee of five to
investigate the Treasury system of
book keeping, with a view of removing
the alleged discrepancies.
Confirmations Tyler, postmaster at
Baltimore; also, quite a number of
consuls ; Bell, assistant secretary of the
Interior ;Filley, postmaster at St Louis;
Bozman, postmaster at Charleston;
TJorth, postmaster at Brunswick, Ga;
Draper, postmaster at Oxford, Ala;
8cottv postmaster at Dennison, Texas.
House The bill in reference to the
Paris Exposition cajoe up the first
thing to-day, and kept its place up to
the adjournment. After a funny
speech by Cox, of New York, the
general debate cloeed. A motion to
strike out the enacting clause, which
would be equivalent to a defeat of the
bill, was made by Mills, of Texas, and
was rejected by a majority of forty.
All who voted for the motion were
Democrats. An amendment was
adopted on motion of Steele,;of North
Carolina, requiring that four of the
commissioners be practical agriculttu
rists The bill will probably be disposed
of to morrow.
- Capt Belknap, commandant of the
Pensacola i navy - yard,5' reports to the
Secretary of the Navy that tbe quaran
tine has been raised at that harbor.
No case of yellow fever has .. been
introduced into the bay during the
recent hot - weather. - The - Navy
Department is also advised of the
disappearance of yellow fever at Port
Koyal;and ' vicinity, and it u now
pronounced by physicians on the shore,
as well, as the naval surgeons, as per
fectly safe ..to . communicate with the
placet i.AU quarantine regulations are
removed. - ' i e - -f;
Supeeme' OoUET.JBfottnf vs Windlev
Error r To ' the Supreme v Court : -of
North Carolina; J Under a . statute' of
the State,' passed in 1866, to enable its
banks to close their business, the plain-
Mnils Between Great Britain
and the United States.
London, November 19. The British
postoffice authorities have concluded
the contract whereby the Cunard, In
man and White Star 6teamship lines
will have the sole carriage of the mails
to the United States, from December
first. The agreement provides that the
owners of the Cunard, Inman and
White Star lines will furnish despatch
from Liverpool every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, calling at Queens
town. The Inman and White Star
lines have undertaken between them
the Tuesday and Thursday sailings al
ternately, arid the Cunard line the Sat
urday sailings. By the terms of agree
ment, atl mails from Great Britain and
Ireland for the United States, are to be
forwarded only by the aforesaid lines,
and the aggregate money earned is to
be divided equally among thero.sFrom
New York there' will be an Inman and
a White Star steamefevery Thursday,
alternately. , , . : k i ; :
fkYhce. : r :.
The Discussion of the electoral
Inquiry in the Senate. -
" .Versailles, November 19 In the
Senate this afternoon. M'Arago,"in the
name of the Left, moved the preyio us
question in regard to . M. - Andreu de
Kerdret's interpolation as to chow the
ministers have instructed officials to
inquire in regard to the electoral in
auiry voted by the Chamber cf Denu
ties on the ground that Uis'nqconstii
tutiohal, and an encroachment-, upon
the rights of jthe Chamber of Deputies
M'Arago's I motion was rejected by a
vote bt .155 to 130. De Kerdiet then
began an address on his interpolation.
fir'A congh isnature's effort.to jrid the sys
tem of waste matter.: Assist natnr-, then,
by using Dr. Ball's Coogh tfyrap. Price, ,25
cents a bottle, . v us in vj "
, Telegraphic BrietW
Two men have been arrested at Har
risonburg, Va,for placing obstructors
on the railroad track, whereby a cattle
train frefm Staunton was wrecked, and
Thomas Chillon, engineer, and John
Thompson, fireman, were fatally in
jured. A special dispatch from Berlin to tbe
London Times says it is expected that
the German government will ask Par
liament for permission to contract a
loan of one hundred and fifty millions
of marks, fifty millions of which are
represented by loss on the resumption
of gold currenoy.
Fever at Jacksonville Subsided.
Jacksonville, November 19. There
have been no new cases or deaths since
tbe last report. The general health of
the city is excellent. Mayor Boyd an
swers inquiries if it is safe to come here
in the affirmative. Ajsrm has sub
sided.
Defacment of n Confederate
Monument.
Chattanooga, November 19. The
Confederate monument, completed and
ready for erection, was defaced beyond
repair on Saturday night by an un
known person.
Hon. James G. Blaine The Spring
field (Mass.) Republican of the 15th
inst., say 8 there seems no reason to
doujbt that. Mr. Blaine is in a very
critical condition. It declares that he
has grown worse since he went to his
Augusta home a fortnight ago.
A Tery Good Reason.
The reason why only one sample bottle
of Merxelfs Hepatine for tbe Liver will be
sold to tbe same person, for ten cents, by
oar druggists, in ( hsrlotte, is because of the
enormous expense of importing tbe Hepa
tine into this country, but as there are fifty
doses in the large size bottles, it seems two
cents a dose is cheap enough fcr a medi
cine that cures dyspepsia and liver com
p.aint. All who have not had a sample
bottle are entitled to one for ten cents at all
druggists. Three doses relieves any case of
dyspepsia, constipation, indigestion or liver
complaint, inthe world Regular size bot
tles, fity doses $1,
A CARD.
To atl who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, 4c, I
will sand a receipt that will cure you FREE
OF CHAEGE. This great remedy was dis
covered by a missionary in South America.
Send a self-addressed envelope to the Riv
Jcskih T Ik man, Station D, Bible Home,
e.w York Citv.
Hew Advertisements.
To Cotton Manufacturers.
FOR SALE.
TWENTY-FOUR Ring Spinning Frames,
132 spindles each ; 3 Spooling Frames ;
16 Tlrfequiritr Looms; 40 Four quarter
ditto; 1 Van Winkle Cotton Opener.
Tbe above machines can how be seen in
operation at thi Old Dominion Cotton Mills,
Manchester, Va.
Any desired information will be prompt
ly given by the Treasurer & Agent, either
by tetter or in person, at the company's of
fice at the mills
A bargain can be had in any or all the
machiLes by application to
EDWARD GRAHAM,
O.d Dominion Cotton Mills, P.O.
nov20 Richmond, Va.
J UST RECEIVED,
TODAY,
Pigs' Feet,
Bolopa Sausage,
tried Beef.
Breakfast Bacon,
and the
Best Bams
in the city.
noy 15
J. B. FRANKLIN.
Ciarlotte.ColBiliia&AiipstaR.R.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
On and; after Sunday, Nov. i8th, 1877
the following schedule for passenger trains
will be run on; this road: ;
No. 1 -GOING SOUTH. .
(Daily, except SundavJ ,-
Leave Charlotte, 12 fO
Arrive at Colombia, . ' 6 02
Leave Columbia, ' , ; ' 6 11
Arrive at Augusta, ; 10 40
No. 2 GOI STG NORTH.
- (Daily, except Sunday.)
Leave Augusta, . 7 30
Arrive at t olumbia, , . 11 55
Leave Columbia, . ,12 10
Arrive at Charlotte, . ' 5 So
No. 8 GOING SOUTH.
Leave Charlotte, ' ' 9 28
Arrive at Colombia : 2 84
Leave Colombia,! . 2 44
Arrive at Augusta, . . 6 26
5 No, 4 GOING NORTH,
i-eave AuguBta "'" ; 1 9 27
Airive at Colombia 3 ; f f ; 1 1 i 05
Lave uoiomoia, - ' ' I id am
Arrive at Charlotte, v 6v26 am
LOCAL FREIGHT & PASSENGER.
h' No. 5 GOING SOUTH, I
Leave Charlotte, 4 50 m
Arrive at Colombia, ' 3 10 pra
LOCAL EREIGHT & PA88ENGER. '
i - . No. 6 GOING NORTH.
Leave uoramrjia, - o 00 am
Arrive at Charlotte,' ; - : ' ;? 8 00 p m
Trains Moa.- 3 and 4 stop at the following
stations r i i '! $3 :.;' i ..?.- .
Fgrt;Uilb Book Hill, x Chester, Black
tocks, , Winnaboro, Ridgeway, Doko, i Co
lumbia, .Batesburg, . Bidge Springs, John
ton's, Pine, House, Graojteyille. T ;
Morrows and Lexington will, be recognlz
ed as flg stations. ' :- :v- . .' - -
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p m
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General Passenger Agent.1
S)l&lr0
The busy season continues; every depart
ment is full of life and activity, supplying
the numerous demands for our Men's, JLoys'
and Children's CEaOTMIEff.
The demand, up to the present, warrants
us in the belief that this will be our banner
season. Limited capital and poor credit
Cannot Compete mth MANUFACTURERS
who with unlimited facilities and resources
have the power to name prices that cannot he
equalled. We work for and in the interest
of the people. We have but one price, that
being the lowest possible for any reliable house
to name, and we personally guarantee the
value of any article purchased of us.
Wholesale close buyers will find it to their
interest to examine our stock
Goods sent from Charlotte C. O. D. to all sections, with the
privilege of opening and inspecting before payment of bill.
Self-measurement Cards furnished free on application.
All goods marked in plain figures. One and the same price
to all, both far and near. Every style of garment; every varie
ty of texture and fabric.
E. DP. LATTA &
Largest Clothiers in the South
Clothing, Boot, Shoes and Mats,
Heavy purchases, in addition to our immense stock, enable
us to display during the ensuing month the largest and finest
assortment of CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES and HATS, ever
offered at retail in this city.
Good Suits of Clothing, worth $10, for $6.50.
The best kind of whole stock Kip and Calf Boots, $2.75 to $3.00.
Prices reduced in all grades from 15 to 25 -per cent.
Give us & call before purchasing. 'KAUFMAN t BRO.
CORNER OF TRADE AND TRYON STREETS,
nov 3 Springs' Corner. Charlotte, N. C.
WITTKOWSKY& RIWTELS
mTTTTi t cn a -r-r-rv-rT!L
-L. I J I 1 I -I ltUC3 I J lN JZT
WHOLESALE
IM AliLISIIMJ T
I D KLINE.
Til,' . j'xi sWr -A Qflnml aperhxtendent.
OIF1 THE STATE I
AS OTHERS SEE THEM.
A letter received from a gentleman, who recently visited Charlotte, contains
the following in reference to our house, and we submit it to our patrons as an
evidence 01 our ammy 10 maire an our promises gooa :
"lhe house of WrrrKOWiKY & Kintels seems to me as a wholesale establish
ment to stand pre-eminent in being able to supply such goods, and on as favor
able terms to merchants as can be secured south of .Baltimore. 1 reached this
conclusion, after a careful examination of their immense stock, and a personal
interview with Mr. Wittkowsky."
.A. iLsrov
o-
H3I
SIGHT !
The Store House of Wittkowsky & Eintelsr three floors, 54
by 94 feet, all packed and crammed full of Goods.
The largest and most complete since 1872, is now ready for inspection in both
the Wholesale as well as the Ketail Departments, and we court akd defy COM
PETITION, let it come from whatever quarter it may whether New Yoik Phila
delphia, the ever present Baltimore drummer, or our local establishments.
IN WHOLESALE we are ready to DUPLICATE ANY BILL, no matter
where bought. IN RETAIL we present the most complete essortment of the
LATEST NOVELTIES ever offered in Charlotte.
! To give the reader some conception of the immersity of our stock we cite
as follows:
& N A so
14 r n
And E-voirytlxlxxs el
sept 29
ixx Proportion, At,
We have received direct from the Manufacturers a good
supply of Lanterns at low prices. ; ,
WILSON & BUR WELL.
Our stock of Lamps and Lamp goods is complete. ; r
WILSON & BUR WELL,
75 ozs Sulph. Morphine. :; clll:B
200 lbs Spanish Float Indigo. ' i f;; :f
j. 25, Boxes Refined Pearl Starch.
, vjiuso j at u i-iuiui Du.awju.t;.
6000 lbs Pure White Lead.
Just received by
1 ,i:x
WILSON & BURWELL; ;
: " - ;i Drusreists.
C, West:& Sons Alladdxn Secutrity Oil ;yic ;i"'-rJ,l!;ul'B
VJILSON C DURVJELLj
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