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BTTB80BIRIOH BABB.
D3i tyear (postpaid) In advance, $3 00
S moB.
H i mon.
WIIKLT XDITIOH.
.., ui rin the county) In advance, $2 00
w .7 J out of the county, postpaid 2 10
i. months, 1 00
Liberal reductions far crabs.
DlSSOEnUTIOHT HIOTICK
The copartnership , of Elias, Cohe &
Roessler was dissolved byj mutual consent
on Janua 1st, 1878, Captain J. Roessler
withdrawing w- EUas Gpben are authorized
to collect all debts due
all liabilities.
V4-
All debts due the late firm must tie settled at once, as longer
indulgence cannot be granted. . We will continue,theJjusiness
at the old stand. ELIAS & COHEN.
BURGESS
WHOLESALE
jan3
UNDER THE NEW MANAGEMENT OF
i 4i
H
A8 been Refurnished and Refitted in first
Trayellers and Residents in its excellent table,
i u il. i: i . ..m.. nr
pains or expense spared to render guests comfortable. ,
Moderate Terms for
OUR MOTTO IS
aprl
DO NOT BUY YOUR
TP" TO TJS 3c H n? TDT TJE& IB
until you have seen the elegant stock of goods
now in ray warerooms. The assortment is the
largest and most complete ever offered in Charlotte,
AMD it TfiTEEala YOU
TO INSPECT IT AND
Respectfully,
. . EG. El S ,
FURNITURE DEALER,- -
Removed next door to Post Office.
Jan 5
JNOW offers to the trade a full
Colognes, English Select Spices,
-.
JLnglisn, Jb rencn ana American nan uuu xwtu jji iot&o,
PR E S C R IPT I O N S
Carefully prepared at aUhoiirs,jboth"riight and day, at
ew Stock-.
'REMOVAL-
I have removed inv" stocW of
lu ne jn KW AND ELKG ANT.' STOKHi on TliAJJUi oiruJiUiA,
lately occupied by1 J. Mc. Alexander as a. Boot and Shoe Store
My Fall StocK of .HARDWARE, in all its varieties,
stoves, Tin-warei"Hollow-wafe;
tAli!-':.ii.. -1 it i
mc lUBpecuon oi. me puonc,
rloniAJ J a.. nt .i" I
urcH uL..uietnanotie marKet.
ThPopuUrZEB VANCE;
:.
VniTlYM r!TTATlTVnn? W f!.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1878 ..)': tra imv rooiummbl zaxd btt't,.
the late firm and pay
ELIAS & COHEN,
ROESSLER.
NICHOLS,
& RETAIL!
OZXLXB IS
' ALL KINDS OF
FURNITURBf
BEDDING, 4C.
A.
FCr-L. LINK
or
CHEAP BEDSTEADS, LOUNGES,
PARLOR & CHAMBER SUITS,
OOFFIN8of all KINDS on HAND.
No. 5, Wert Trade St..
OHABLOTTB, N. 0.
- class style, and oners inauoamenw vu
supplied with the best the market affords
tt in AMimiiMici at meals, and no
Monthly Boarders.
TO PLEASE.
GEEf MY PRICES.
Stock OI Milton's JSXCtraCtS ana
m - - -
Colgate Honey i and Glycerine
New Goods.
Hardware Stoves and Tinware
Wooden-ware, &C.V is now open
i'j ''j't'.L'--'..'
ai prices wuiuuaxc. uujjictc-
' : ; !- u' "," .
.i. k , . i . ; , i
STOVE a specialty.
H. T. BUTLEH.
TELEOKAPlOi NEWS.
THE GREAT EASTERN QUESTION.
Have the Russians Entered the Turkish Capital t
Various and Conflicting Reports About it
The Effect of the Rumors in London Great
Excitement in Parliament The Cabinet in
Session England Asks Russia for an Explana
tion.
London, Feb 7. The Ac vertiser says:
"We bave reason to believe tnat the
government has received information
of the gentry of the Russian army into
Constantinople. At ; any rate, if the
government is not in possession of
this news, the Russian embassy is "
Note. Nothing has transpired late
ly tending to show that such an event
is probable, and aitbdt.gh the Adver
tiser gives the news very positive 'y, the
refkorseems-otteiiy intiKllible. Direct
telegraphic communication with Con
stantinople is still interrupted.
The Post, which is generally believed
to have good sources ;of information,
also states that the Russians have en
tered Constantinople.
The report that Lawther was to be
appointed chief secretary for Ireland is
officially denied.
A special to the Standard from Paris,
says the report is current . there that the
Russians already hold a post on the
Dardanelles.
The Times in a leader says : "We
are not aitogetner connaent mat
Prince Gortscbakoff has definitely re-
nounced. the entrance of the Russian
troops into Constantinople. Rumors
were afloat last night that some such
entrance had already been made, or
was on the point of being made. At
the utmost such occupation would be
of such nominal character as the Ger
man entrance into Paris. There is, in
short, every apparent ground for con
fidence on the prospect as before, and
no solid reason for alarm.
The Times bases its confidence on
the pacific anticipations expressed in
the German Emperor's speech. It de
precates beforehand any outburst of
excitement. If Russia were to aim at
position in the East which would dam
age the just interests of Austria and
Germany, a word from Emperor Wil
liam would at once check her.
The Daily Telegraph says : "Accord
ing to the latest information from Con
stantinople, the Russian forces, despite
the completion of preliminaries for
peace, are hastily pushing on to Galli-
poli and Constantinople. These cir
cumstances, serious and menacing in
the extreme, will have to be consider
ed by the ministers in cabinet council
to-day. lhe issue of their delibera
tions will in all probability be this
evening communicated to Parliament."
The Telegraph is tunous in its com
ments on the course of Russia.
A special to the Telegraph, dated
Paris, midnight, says the Russian forces
are constantly advancing on Gallipoli
and, Constantinople.
A special to the Standard trom resth
announces that the Turkish men-of-
war on the Danube have surrendered
to Russia.
The correspondent of the Daily News
at Adrianople relates an interview with
Seyer Pasha, who declared that Tur
key bad been misled and encouraged
to fight on by promise of English sup-
Dort. He particularly accused Lord
Beaconsheld and Mr Layardot encour
aging this belief, and said he haddocu
ments wmcn ne wouia puousn. ne
i i j 1i . I 1 1. XT
declared that he had now become a
partisan of the Russian policy, and the
alliance of Sever Pasha's colleagues at
Adrianople confirmed his statement,
London, 1 A. M., J)eb 7. ibe source
of the reports of the ' Russian occupa
tion of Constantinople does not appear
in the several paragraphs published,
but from the manner in which the
statement is made, it seems probable
that it came through official channels
Consols, this morning, in conee-
auence of the rumor that the British
fleet had been ordered to Constantino
pie (which rumor is probably a mere
tmess based on this morning s an-
nouncemenls oi tne ituseian s occupa'
tion of Constantinople) are recovering
rapidly, and are now quoted at 95 :
Russian bonds are two per cent, lower
than at the close of the market yester
day.
1.30 p. m. INo connrmation nas been
received at the Russian or Turkish
embassies of the reported Russian oc
cupation of Constantinople. Count
Schouvaloff. the Russian ambassador,
declares he does not believe it. The
Daily Chronicle states that the British
government and Russian embassy nave
both received information that the
Russians have entered Constantinople,
but the Chronicle is not good authority.
The same paper also states that a tele
gram irom ijucnarest, receivea in ijon
don. says, that in addition to the trans
fer of men-of war on the Danube, Rus
sia is negotiating for the requisition of
the entire Turkish iron clad fleet.
Count Schouvaloff heard the rumor
of the occupation of Constantinople, at
the ball at the German embassy last
night. He immediately telegraphed to
Qt DaIamiKiiim iMsivifiirAn nrK s t ft aw if ma a
true. His dispatch has not been an-
i a r ti4 fi.... 4u: I iu .
swereu yv. iue vajuui luiu&s me re
port has arisen from some arrange
ment between tne i&ussians and tne
Turks, by which the Russian troops
might approach nearer to Constantino
pie than they were at the signature of
the armistice.
Musurus Pasha, the Turkish ambas
sador at London, received telegrams
from Constantinople this morning
Their date is not mentioned, but he
knows nothing about the reported oc
cupation.:: s
London, Feb 7. The Standard in its
third edition has a Constantinople
dispatch which says : V According to
the terms of the armistice,, tire Turks
are to evacuate the lines of Constanti
nople, which are to form a neutral zone
The Russian limit is to Buyuk r Chek
mejeh, and the Turkish limit, Kujuk
Uhekmeien. i
5 80 r. m. In the t House of Com
mons, Forster stated that he was ready
td withdraw his amendment to, the
government s motion for the suppled
mentary vote, ,
The Standard this .afternoon con
firms the- statement that no official
information of the entry of the Rus
sians into Constantinople has been re
ceived. , " i
In the House of Commons, Sir Staf
ford Northcote,"chancellor of exohe
quer, in reply to an inquiry of Lord
Hartington, leader of the Liberals, con-
firmed the report of the advance of the
Russians towards Consstantinopie.
"The advance," the chancellor5 said;
'may be in accordance with the terms
of the armistice, but the Turks affect
surprise. England has asked Russia
for an explanation, calling the
Czar's attention to - his statement that
Constantinople should not be occupied
unless the military situation rendered
it necessary " ;
The House, after" a short discussion.
agreed to the withdrawal of Mr Fors
ter's amendment.
6 p. m. There k a tremendous ex
citement outside of Parliament. Crowds
are throDgi g the streets singing "God
save the Queen," and making demon
strations in fayor of the government.
In the Commons, Sir Stafford North-
cote in reply to an inquiry of Mr Jno
Whitewell, Liberal member for Ken
dal, said that Engfcnd assents to Aus
tria s proposal of a conference.
6 30p M.ir otanord Northcotehas
just announced in the House that
Count Schouvaloff, the Russian ambas
sador, has received a tele&rram from
Prince Gortgchakoff, the Russian Pre
mier, stating that the Russian com
manders have been ordered to stop the
advance at all points, and that there is
no truth in the rumors of an advance
on Constantinop'e.
ibe excitement m the House is in
tense.
7 p. m. A Reuter dispatch from
Constantinople, dated February 7, 3 p
m, via El Anch, says : "In accordance
witb the condition of the armistice,
the Turkish forces have evacuated the
lines of fortifications of Constantinople.
The Russian troops are now in the
lines."
London, Feb 7. In the House of
Lords, this afternoon, Lord Derby, For
eign Secretary, in reply to a question
about tnis morning s rumors, said he
had received yesterday afternoon a
telegram from Mr Layard, dated Feby
5. At that time, notwithstanding the
armistice, the Russians were pushing
towards Constantinople. The Turkish
troops had been compelled to evacuate
a post on the Sea of Marmora, not
wnnsianaing a protest oi tne xurKisn
commander. The Russian general de
clared that according to his orders it
was necessary that he should occupy
Tchataldja that day. The Porte is in
great alarm, and cannot understand
the Russian proceedings. Representa
tions have been made to the Grand
Duke Nicholas. It is also stated that
the Servians have destroyed a place
called Vranja, and are advancing on
the railway towards Salonica. Five
days have elapsed since the signature
of the armistice, and the preliminaries
of peace and the protocol have not
yet reached the Porte, which is in igno
rance of some of the terms.
Another telegram, dated yesterday.
and received last night, states that the
Russian government has requested
that the Chekmajeh lines be abandon
ed, which will leave Constantinople
undefended. The Russians bad occu-
in nvn Vvl a Ctwaa T .inV a tali a
which is a part of the Turkish lines of
defence, extending across the peninsu
la and less than thirty miles from
Constantinople. It may be that the
steps now being taken by Russia are in
pursuance of the conditions of the ar
mistice, because we do not know the
conditions, but it appears that the
Porte is equally in ignorance, and it is
perplexed as to the meaning of these
movements. By a telegram sent this
day we have asked Russia to give us
some explanation on the subject, and
we have called attentiorrto the decla
ration made by the Emperor to Col
Wellesley, in July last, that he would
not occupy Constantinople for the sake
of military honor, but only if it were
rendered necessary by the march of
events. Considering that the Turkish
resistance has ended, it does not ap
pear to Her Majesty's government that
there can be any necessity for an ad
vance by the Russian troops.
Lord Derby added that it was possi
ble that instructions bad not been giv
en to the Russian troops at the time
Mr Layard s telegram was despatched,
and that the various movements which
were taking place were not in contra
vention of the provisions of the armis
tice, tne exact terms of which Her
Majesty's government did not know.
DEATH OF THE POPE.
THE IAST HOURS OF HIS HOLINESS.
The Conclave of Cardinals, to Elect His Sucessor'
to be Called Immediately.
Rome, Feb 7. The condition of the
Pope changed seriously for the worse
during the night, and His Holiness
has already receivea tne last sacra
ments. Cardinal vicar has been sum
moned to the Vatican. An Order has
been given to prevent any person, not
specially authorized, from having ac
cess to the Pope's apartments. , Egress
4. i 1 ,T . " - 4 1 . 4
irom tne v aucan is aiso pronioiiea.
The foreign cardinals have been sum
moned by telegraph to Rome. Prayers
for the Pope's recovery are being offer
ed in all the churches here.
London, Feb 7- 4:30p m.-This af
ternoons Pau Mali Gazette has the
following :
"Rome, . eb. v.r&no m.- The
Pope's death is hourly 'expected. All
necessary arrangements in view of the
event have been made. Reports are
current that His , Holiness is already
dead."
Bomb, Feb 7, 1:15 p m. The Pope
has passed into the death agony. His 1
death is momentarily expected. i
. Later. The Pone died at 4.57 n m.
Rome, Feb 7. The conlcave of car i
dinala will be called immediately. . ? !
Meeting of Representatives of Trnnlt Lines If-
. - T forts to Establish Old Bates. '
''Chicago, February 7. Presidents,
general managers and freight agents.
representing tne twenty principal
trunk lines, of the country,- who met
yesterday, and who meet again to -
day, appointed a committee to confer
with Fink & Gould, the pool commis-
sioners.
and will then examine all
' -ft"
snecial contracts, with a view of arrir
ine at a basis for the restoration of the
old tariff, or estaDiisn a new one
r -
I t0
' Try it. ; It will cpre ypu..rr Bjjll Ormgh
Syntp. All druggists keep it. . Price 25
cents. " , ' ; i .. 1
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WASHINGTON.
PROCEEDINGS
ijt'oONQRESS.
IX:
Rebels to be Restored to are Pension list-Wig-ginton
Takes Pacbeco Seat 1 Virginia
Member Breaks the Tie to the Judiciary Com
mittee on Woman Suffrage Confirmations,
General Sews .and Gossip. '
Washington, Feb 9. The commit
tee on Commerce agreed to report un
favorably on Williamson, collector of
customs at New Orleans. The case of
Smith, collector at Mobile, was post
poned. The case of E M Potts, nominated
for postmaster of Petersburg, Va, was
again postponed. . a .
Itis noped tbatlheSenate will reat-
a vote on the favorable report made by
the committee in the case of Wicker-
sham, as postmaster at Mobile.
Senate Allison, of Iowa, presented
a petition from the Liberal League of
Iowa, fayoring a constitutional amend
ment separating the Church and State.
Referred to the Judiciary committee.
. Edmunds submitted a resolution in
structing the Appropriations commit
tee to inquire whether there exists ad
equate provisions for the prompt ex
amination of the report, and act on the
pension cases in the pension bureau
and surgeon general's office, and that
said committee report thereon by bill
or otherwise as soon as may be. After
a discussion Windom moved an
amendment to include the adjutant
general's office, which was accepted.
The resolution was then agreed to.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
Washington, Feb 7. House The
California contested election case oc
cupied the day. It resulted in the un
seating, by a strict party vote, of Pach
eco, the sitting member, and giving
the seat to Wigginton.
The nominations to-day were con
fined to Indian agents and minor naval
officers.
The Star says that Judge Harris, a
member of the House Judiciary com
mittee, says that he will vote against
the sixteenth amendment, which gives
women the ballot. This will break
the tie in the committee, and secure a
report against the proposed amend
ment. Both the Senate and House commit
tees on Pensions have now concurred
in recommending that the names of
all pensioners stricken from the roll
on account of alleged disloyalty, dur
ing the late war, be restored.
Confirmations: Airs Ellen Holmes,
postmistress at Aiken, S C ; B W John
ston, Walhalla, S C; D Richards, Cam
den, Ala ; J H Houston, Union town,
Ala. Most of the day was occupied
with Hilliard.
Washington, Feb 7. Hilliard has
been confirmed.
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.
A dispatch from St John, N B, says
that J H Miller, charged with forgery
in Atlanta, Ga, has been committed to
jail to await surrender to the author
ities. A Brownsville, Texas, dispatch says
that Hon Nestor Maxan was killed in
a duel with M IleLapena.
The liabilities of David Solomon,
of Montreal, Canada, are $120,000;
assets, $31,000. The creditors refused
30 cents on the dollar.
Augustus M Turney, the paying tel
ler of the Bank of North America,
New York, has confessed to have de
faulted to the extent of $100,600.
The Virginia Senate at midnight,
Tuesday, ordered to be engrossed a
bill to pay 4 per cent interest on the
public debt The bill will be passed
to-day, and retains the coupon feature.
The Pacific Mills, at Lawrence, Mass,
were burned yesterday ; loss, one
quarter of a million. Three hundred
hands are ousted.
C J Fell & Co, of Philadelphia, deal
ers in spice, have failed; liabilities,
heavy. Cause, general depression.
D H Bingham, clothier, of Spring
field, has failed : liabilities, quarter of
a million. He proposes to pay forty
cents on tne dollar.
New Advertisements.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
OFFICE of HULL & 8COTNEY, )
221 and 346, North Water Street, V
Philadelphia, Penna. J
We will pay the highest market price for
all kinds of the following named articles, or
we will sell them for you on (5 per cent)
commission, viz :
Bu ter. Cheese, Eg era. Poultry: Lard, Tal
low, Feathers, Potatoes, Apples, Grain,
Floor, Feed, Fur, Hides, Wool, Peanuts,
Broom-corn, Dried Fruit, Hay, Hops, &o.,
&c, and we will make liberal cash advances
on large consignments oi staple articles
Farmers, shippers and dealers in general
merchandise should write for , reference,
Dries current stenciL &c. When writing to
us, state whether yoa wish to ship on con-
sienment or sell : name tne article, amount
of each, and your very lowest price for same
delivered. (F. O. B j free on board ears, at
vaar nearest sbiDning point : also. If -pos
ble, send sample by mail, or if too balky by
freight, t Address as aboye and we wui re
ply by return mail. '
feb21y
QPECIAL NOTICE.
To reduce our stock of Boots and Shoes
several thousand dollars, we . have 'marked
many kinds of them down, and it will be
greatly to your advantage to Call before buy
ing elsewhere. PJEGKAM CO.
teb9 f . "
, A GENT WANTED. ...
. . 6 to $10 per day and expenses; For farth
er pamcalars laqoire or it a. bmjliu, ; ,
Ieb7 1W r : ' ' vensnu note.
COAL JUSTAKKIVED.
.:.
Tr- X will , receive this A JL.tA
1 igKW (f ; .pV7 jlvf,"
" BEST QUAXITY. Z. .
tXeave : your' orders' at my . office land
ii iioej wui receive prompt tuieyuyu.
Office at E.M. Holt's old stand, 'College
- Street, Charlotte, JN iU')
st. r ' -L.- 1
M . F . F - PATRICK'.
Dec 13
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November.
$35 oo ....................
30100
27 50
25 00
20 00......
18 00
15 00 and 16 00
12 00
10 00.
7 50..;
30 00
27 50
25 00
20 00
15 00.
12 50....
10 00
8 00
Our November prices were entirely satisf
actory to our numerous patrons.
Our finest all-wool Medicated Flannel;
Suits, formerly $5, now $3.
Our entire stock of
out regard to cost, at
Our $5
price, wo.
Our $3 and $3.50
mets at the closing price, $1.50.
Sixty dozen of Brown and Blue Mixed
i Hose, at the closing
Everything in our Boys' and
ONE-HALF their MARKED VALUE.
Such losses in reductions were never before
known and can never
Look to your interests and buy NOW.
IE. DD. Mflfth & MMD.
GDne landred Bales
; Ir am the Agent for Mountain Island
Ginghams, which are, without doubt, the
best Gfoods of the Tcind
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' Feb. 8, 1878.
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February.
Overcoats, .....$2tf'(jo
" 18 00
" .16 00
" 15 00
U00
12 00
....10 00
" 7 00
6 00
" 500
Suits, 20 00
" 20 00
" 18 00
15 00
10 00
" 8 00
" 6 00
" 5 00
Underwear sold with
sacrificing prices.
and $7 Silk Hats at the closing
Black and Brown Hel
price, per pair, 5 cts.
Children's Department at just
again be repeated.
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