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VOLUME XXXI. CHARLOTTK, N. C, FRIDAY MARCH 7, 1884. PRICE FIVE CENTS. oUraigit MeBnval Iby Hargraves A HANDSOME Y II IT E -3ACH AS VICTORIA AND MANDRAS LAWNS, CHECKED NAINSOOKS, BAUD MUSLIN, P. K's., &c, &c. Also DRUSS GINGHAMS, SEERSCCKEBS, CHAMBRAY3. SPRING PRINTS, all at prices to suit the times. Don't forget to look at our Embroideries, Insertlngs, Machine Torchon Laces, .etc, J'taS?. line of Parasols. Remember, we keep a full line of Evitt Bro's Justly celebrated bhoes, every pair war- "to make room for our Urge stock of Spring Goods we have decided to offer the remainder of our Winter Dresi Uoods, Balmoral Skirts, Underwear, Blankets, etc., AT SLAUGHTERING PRICES. A Job lot of Neck Ruchlng at a great bargain. Call and see It Very Respectfully, MRGRAVES & ALEXHE! MTI1TII BUILDING. MR. SEIGLE In the Northern Markets, and Blew Goods ' ARRIVING BAIL.Y. Just opened a handsome line of Embroideries and Torchoi Laces Eseurlal, Spanish and Spanish G Impure Laces, SPANISH NETS FOR OVER DRESSES. Ladles' and Children's Collars, Clerical, Black and White. Sailors' Collars, Plain and Em broidered Edges. PARASOLS. Now Is the time to buy before they are picked over. CALL AND MAKE YOUR CHOICE. 'We Beat the City on Domestics. Respectfully, T. L. SEIGLE & CO. WE ARE OFFERING The liargrftt sind Cheapest Line of SPRING WRAPS EVER SOLD IN CHARLOTTE. J-ASK TO SEE THEM.I mm k amis W. Kaufman & Co., CENTRA!, HOTEL CORNER, Take pleasure In Informing their customers and the public that the extraordinary Increase In their busi ness during the year 188S; has compelled them to move Into the large and elegant storeroom under Cen tral Hotel, and beg at the same time to assure their friends that the familiar motto of this popular house to offer only tne ewestand Most At prices at all times lower than any other house, will be strictly adhered to. The balance of our Winter Stock of Ready-Made Ctoibing Will be sold absolutely regardless of :cost. We will offer BARGAINS IN PANTALOONS FROM 11.25 UPWARD. BARGAINS IN BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS. BARGAINS IN GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS. BARGAINS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' STIFF AND SOFT HATS BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. And enough other bargains to Oil two or three opportunity to supply their wants In clothing at prices W. KAUFMAN &CO. CEIVrKALIIOTEK. COBWEB. L.F. OSBORNE, P-etol Serve cr anil Cm Enpeer. AU engagements promptly Ailed In city or comity. 'Happing aid platting a-specialty. Office With E. K. . P. Osborne, attorney, at court house. . . . Bafureiwe T. 1. Off, County Burveyer. feb9tf U PAPERS by toe hundrefl for at Alexander LINE OF GOODS, ES- Shoes, Shoes. SIIOESLatet Styles.' SIIOESFit Perfect, SHOES--Best Makes. IIOES--Lowest Prices. B()(M AND SHOES, All Grades. Trmks, Um atd Haod-B -p. ST( CK ALWAYS COMPLETE. A. f. MWM k bro. FOR SALE. Cotton Seed lYIerl for feeding or fertilizing, in quantities to suit purchasers. The beet feed for cattle ever sold, being worth twice as much as corn meal. nov6dtf CHARLOTTE OIL CO. t-ASK TO SEE THEM.J Desirable Goods at the same time columns. Strangers visiting tHe elty will find this an never neard oi oeiore, DO YOU WISH TO BUXJUD? IB 60, CONSULT saveca MonoAir. AnClllTECTS": Accurate Plans, 8 DiBwtnci farnimhfvl 1 aostions, and DeteBA for Public and Private Bnfld- ingi in any part oi tne country. W OVTBEBH WDBE A PEtXiXTT." Letter Head Paper. Job department Xhz Charlotte Dtisevtev PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT MONDAY BT CHAS. It. JONES, Editor and Proprietor. Terras of Subscription. DAILY. Per copy Rwmts One month (by mall) 75 Three months (by mall) $2.00 Six months (by mall) 4.00 One year (by mall) 8.00 WEEKLY. One year $2.00 Six months 1.00 Invariably in Advance Free of "owtsige to nil parts of the United States. rsySpecimen copies sent free on application. ESubscrlbers deslrlner the address of their paper changed will please state In their communi cation both the old and new address. Rated of Advri-tlinsj. One Sauare One tlma. SI .00: each additional In sertion, 60c; two weeks, So.00; one month, $8.0tf. A schedule of rates for longer periods furnished on application. Kemit oy drart on New York or Charlotte, and by Postotlice Money Order or Registered Letter at our risk. If sent otherwise we will not be responsible for miscarriages. SIIERM AN'S TUICKS. John Sherman is bossing the Dan ville investigating committee at Washington. John is cunning, un scrupulous and sometimes amusing. He has engineered the proceedings of that committee from the Yery start on the strict partisan line, and has summoned his witnesses not with a view to ascertain the truth as to the origin of the Danville trouble, but to get a one-sided story that might be turned to account. It must be said for most of the witnesses he has sum moned they have done all they could to help him out. The amusing figure that Mr. Sherman cuts in this busi ness is when he appears as an aid and assistant to John S. Wise to help him crawfish out of that unguarded iitohen talk in his testimony before the committee. He saw the rumpus that was raised among the colored brethren in Virginia and elsewhere, and at once concluded that Mr. Wise had better ' revise" that testimony. xnd modify that part of it bearing upon tne kitchen. As boss of the committee he gave Mr. Wise "per mission" to "revise" the language which he had uttered under oath, and which had been taken dow n by the stenographer as he spoke it. Con gressmen revise their speeches, if they choose, before they are publish ed in the Record, and not unfrequent- objectionable passages, passages uttered in the heat of debate or under false impressions, are eliminated, but this thing of revising testimony and leaving out those parts which may hurt politically is a new departure, and shows what a farcical drift that investigation is taking. Mr. Wise evised, modified, crawfished, though he took good care not to make issue with the stenographer, and trans ferred the listing place with the col ored gentlemen from the kitchen to his back yard. All this is simply ridiculous, but it is in keeping with John Sherman's character, and shows to what contemptible methods he can resort when party exigency de mands. He don't propose to be caught on Sims, however, as he was on Wise. Sims is regarded as an important wit ness. Sims is the man whose inflam matory speeches caused the popular excitement which culminated in the riot. It seems that Sims is somewhat inclined to deafness, and therefore interrogations are to be submitted in writing, to which he will have ample time to reply. In the meantime he can consult with Sherman, Mahone and their pals in this business and put his "testimony" m good 6hape for campaign use. Of course Mr. Sherman has lurnisned him with a list of all the questions he desires answered, and being thus favored in advance, it may not be necessary for him to "revise." This thing is rapidly degenerating into a burlesque of the most ridicu lous order, with John Sherman in the leading role. A disturbing question has arisen in the Presbyterian church of Philadel phia. From the proceeds of a charity ball, which was given some time ago for the benefit of the various charita ble institutions of the city, several thousand dollars were apportioned to Presbyterian institutions. A check for the money was drawn, and the question arose as to whether money raised in that way could be consis tently accepted, some" favoring and others opposing the acceptance. A meeting of pastors and elders was held to discuss the question, but the difference of opinion was such that no satisfactory conclusion was reach ed' and the check remains uncashed until further consideration may ena ble them to decide what to do about it. The New York Sun seems to be trying to get up a Tilden boom urging that the nomination of the old ticket would eliminate the trouble some tariff question and unite the Democrats. The last report from Mr, Tilden comes from a California man who has recently visited him to ascertain whether he would accept a nomination. He reports that Mr. Tilden, though not seeking the nomi nation, will make the "sacrifice" of accepting the nomination if it be necessary. . Richmond Dispatch: it is eaia that 6everal Republicans in the House of Representatives will vote for the Morrison bill. Are they "traitors" to their party? "Will any Republican journal or leader arraign them for it? No. The Republicans are too wise to Dira the tariff a test question in Congress. A New York butter inspector says that 75 per cent of the so-called butter into that State from I mWi ia rlAOmaranne. . Congressman J. S. Wise's kitchen and back yard will probably become an issue in Virginia politics. The one pound baby recently born at Long Branch has died of cold from exposure to visitors. Mobile Register : Break up home factories by refusing home protection and we are at the mercy of the foreign seller. DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES. Labor Talue as Increased by Industries. Mercantile Journal, New York. Under the above title the Depart ment of Agriculture presented in con nection with its reports of the Crops of the Year 1883" a most interesting and conclusive article, going to show that the value of land ; the income of the farmer and the wages of labor are all increased by a reduction of the number or farmers in a given com munity as compared with the num ber of laborers otherwise employed. Much of the tabulated matter which elaborates and proves these three propositions we omit from this repro duction as space will not permit its insertion. The article is as follows: While agriculture is a foundation interest, on which others are based, and by which others are supported, in the sense of furnishing the ailmen tation on which their labor is per formed, it can only reach its highest estate in the midst of varied indus tries. Three hundred years ago Virginia stood as to-day in resources of nature, yet a beautiful desert, with only spontaneous crops growing upon her soil, deer and turkeys her only cat tle, her waters simply a breeding place for fish, her lands without a market, her ores and coals lying worthless below the soil. Agricul ture, manufactureis, and commerce were practicallv unknown. Two hun dred and sixty years of agriculture have failed to produce the prosperity that sixty would have brought with a suitable combination of all the in dustrial arts. Pennsvlvania had a later and slow er settlement. She has no sea coast, and is almost destitute of natural water ways and great aqueous basins for food fish supplies. But Pennsyl vania acted wisely and promptly upon the true theory ot mdustna development, that it should be vari ous and symmetrical, furnishing lu crative employment for male and female, old and you ag, in doors and in the open air, unskilled and rough. as well as nicely adjusted to the pecu- lar tastes and finer aptitude or the delicate and refined who are suffer ing for something to do. More than halt ot the people of v lr- ginia are farmers; only one in five of the Pennsylvanians are engaged in agriculture. Does the greater num ber in the former State make a great er demand for land and a higher price by reason of the competition ? No ; the competition is between one farmer and another in the sale ot pro duce for which there is no market ; and the cheapening of products also cheapens the acres on which they are grown. So, Virginian farm lands are valued at 110.89 per acre, while those of Pennsylvania command $49.30. So says the census of 1880. It also says that the average farm worker of v lrgima produces crops worth $180, while the Pennsylvania agriculturalist gets $431, Why is this ? Because of the other four mouths seeking to be filled and com peting for the supply. Besides, high prices are a stimulus to large pro duction, and iertihzeis are more abundant in a district full of towns and villages. These are not isolated examples. We see similar causes producing like effects in other btates and in other countries throughout the working world. It is the result of a natural law which may be for mulated thus: Values in agriculture are enhanced by increase of non-agricultural population. To test the value or tins hypothe cs, let us divide the States and Terri tories United States into four classes, the first having less than 30 per cent. engaged in agriculture; second, those with 30 and less than 50 per cent ; third, those with 50 and less than 70 per cent, and over, being almost ex clusively agricultural States. Ap plying this test to the value of lands, the following result is obtained : Classes. Value of land Per cent, of per acre. workers In agricul'tr First class $38 65 18 Scond class 30 55 42 Third class 13 53 58 Fourth class 518 ii As the proportion of agricultural to other workers diminishes, the value of land increases, but in a much higher ratio. In the almost exclu sively agricultural States, eight acres are worth little more than one in the first class, consisting of States of the largest non-agricmturai population In the class which averages 43 per cent in agriculture the land is of more than twiee the value of farms in the class which averages 58 per cent oi fVio nonnl in mra.T fimnlov merits. I 1"J - i jj - The owners or iana nna a great u- vantage in the increase or tho pro portion of non-agricultural popula tion. Does the cultivator or the sou obtain an annual product of higher value? The answer is an emphauc affirmative in the following statement from the census or 1880: Value agricultural Percentage Classes. products per of worker capita. In agrlc're. First class Second class Third class 261 68 Furth Class 160 77 The class that has 58 per cent m agriculture makes $101 per annum more than that which has 77 per cent and the class with the lower average of 42 ner cent gets $133 above the class having 58 per cent. Having shown that the value of the farm and the income of the farmer are enlarged by increasing the pro portion of non-agricultural laborers in a State, it is important to inquire whether the farm laborer shares in the advantage to the owner and cul tivator of the soil. Fortunately definite answer can be given from re peated and trustworthy returns of the wages of farm labor to the De partment of Agriculture. In 1870. when wages and prices were high, the average wages of farm labor in the first or manufacturing class of States wes $34, while in the last exclusively agricultural class, it was but Jlo. When the panic came, and years of manufacturing depres sion followed mechanics and artisans competed with farm laborers and re duced the price of rural labor. It is a fact that prices at different imf furnish an accurate measure both of the industrial status of the laborers and the prosperity of the great indus tries ot tne country. In 1882 the wages of agricultural la Dor averagea ifza m the rrrst ana second class, $19.50 in the third, and $13.20 in the fourth. The demand for wheat and corn, beef and pork, (the product of Ohio, Michigan. Illi nois, Wisconsin and other States of the second 'lass) to supply home, eastern and foreign markets, brought up the value ot tarm labor to an equality wiLh wages in the States of the first class. The scarcity of labor ers, who prefer farms of their own, also contributed to high rates in this class. Where more than half of the workers are farmers, the competition of laborers reduces inevitably the rate of wages. So we find that where the proportion reaches three-fourths, the reduction usually amounts to 50 per cent. The influence of manufacturers, of mining, of any productive industries on local prices, whether of farms, or farm products, or farm labor, is plainly traceable in States, and in various districts within the States, by the furnace fires, the mines, the fac tories that thickly dot the location where high prices for farm labor pre vail. A STORY OF CAPT. HOWGATE. How he Laid Tom O'Brien by the Heels And All the Time a Thiel Himself. When Capt. Howgate was in the prime of his power in the Signal Of fice, says a Washington dispatch to the New York Sun, it was his duty to assign to duty the graduates from the Semi Military Meteorological College at Fort Myer, over oi the Arlington Heights. When Tom O linen had passed his examination in watching the wind and water gauges, in flirt ing a signal flag, and drinking Old Stag whisky safe from the vigilant eyes of Sergeant Mahoney, he appear ed one day before the gay Howgate. Howgate,' saidO Bnen, pleadingly, won t you give me a station f "Certainly, sir, certainly," replied the smiling Howgate. "What station vuiu J uu A A JVC I "Oh, any good one; any one that suits you, old boy," said O'Brien, de- ightea at hs prospect. Well, choose your own point. "Say New York or Philadelphia " "But which would you prefer ?" "Make it New York. I think New York would suit me first rate." "All right; now you go back to the fort, O'Brien, and your paper will be made out and sent right up within half an hour. They'll be there by the time you are. Ta ta !" O Brien was so happy that he stop ped only twice on his way out for a drink, and reported at headquarts sober. With a smile on his face he called for his papers, when the Ser geant arrested him and put him in the guard house. The smiling How gate had made out poor O Brien s papers in the shape of an order telegraphed to the commanding offi cer to lock hi in up for 30 days for re porting to the duel othcer without eave. This little incident occurred several ears ago, and at least eight years ago the authoriteis were informed bv a member of the Signal Corps that Howgate was a thief. But he was allowed to stay until he got ready to go. And now that he is within three hours' ride at Washington, Gen. Ha zen neglects to order him to report at his proper station, the military prison at Fort Leven worth. What is the secret of Howgate's long im munity from annoyance, when it must have been known ha was steal ing, and his present security in his audacioas but not unpleasant retire- rrent ? Hot Water Remedies. Hall's Journal of Health publishes some interesting facts relative to hot water as a remedial agent, it says : There is .no remedy of such general application, and none so easily attain able, as water ; and yet nine persons in ten will pass by it in an emergen cy to seek for something of far less efficiency. There are but few cases of illness where water should not occupy the highest place as a remedial agent. a strip or nannei or a napiun ioia- ed lengthwise, and dipped in hot water and wrung out, and then ap plied around the neck of a child that has the croup, will usually bring re lief in ten minutes. A towel folded several times and dipped in hot water, and quickly wrung and applied over the seat or the pain in toothache or neuralgia. will generally arrord prompt rener. This treatment in colic works almost like magic. I have seen cases that have resisted other treatment tor hours yield to this in ten minutes. mere is nommg mac win so prompt ly cut short a congestion of the lungs, sore throat, or rheumatism, as hot water when applied promptly ana thoroughly. Pieces oi cotton batting dipped in hot water, and kept applied to old sores, or new cuts, bruises and sorains. is the treatment now gener ally adopted in hospitals. I have seen a sprained ankle cured m an hour by showering it with hot water, poured from a height or three teet. Tepid water acts promptly as an emetic ; and hot water taken treely half an hour before bed time is tne best of cathartics in the case of con stipation, while it has most soothing effect on the stomacne ana Doweis. This treatment continued for a few months, with proper attention to diet, will cure any cureable case of dyspepsia. Headache almost always yields to the simultaneous application of hot water to the feet and the back of the neck. It is an excellent plan to record facts like these in a note book which should be always at hand when want ed. In the anxiety caused by acci dents or sudden illness in the family, one becomes confused and is not apt to remember quickly what should be done; her ce there may be prolonged and unnecessary suffering before pro per remedies are applied. Meeting of the Relchtatr. Berlin, March 6. The Eeichstag opened to-day with the usual formal ities A speech from the throne was read by Herr Von Boetticker, Home Secretary of State, and representa tive of the Chancellor. The speech asserts that the chief task of the Reichstag lies in the d main of social and political affairs, and says that the Emperor's wish, which has been solemnly and repeatedly expressed, for the improvement of the condition of workmen, has met with full ap probation on the part of the German people. .... Among the numerous bills an nounced is one providing for a scheme of accident insurance, after the adoption of which the Emperor recommends the formation of a eya sem of insurance for the infirm and aged His speech says: fit is in- flcation of attempts to overthrow tne divine ana uaiuan unwi v wuugs) .A Mr-ill tmtnt ft WIT for the ftbroara- BUU Hiuvjiv- - tion of existing exceptional meas ures." THE CHER AW SHOOTISt;. Rollin U. Kirk Giyes what Purports to be the Cash Side ot the Story. Special Dispatch to the News and Courier. Washington, Mar. 4. Rollin H. Kirk, of this city, claims to have re ceived a letter "from Col. Cash, of South Carolina, in which he vindi cates his son, W. B. Cash, who re cently shot the town marshal of Che -raw. Col. Cash is especially severe in his denunciations of the Associated Press agent who sent off, as he said, lying dispatches to the effect that the shooting was a piece of wantonness on the part of his son. He declares that his son did not return to Cheraw to renew the difficulty, but on the contrary supposed the trouble was ended. As soon as he arrived iu the town he was attacked by the marshal when young Mr. Cash promptly shot him down. At that juncture one of che marshal's friends made a warlike demonstration when Mr. Cash shot him down also. Col. Cash says that both he and his son prefer being shot while facing the foe rather than to be taken from the jail and lynched. When he learned that the Town Council of Cheraw designed offering a reward for the arrest of his son Col. Cash at once notified them that if they did so he would offer $1,000 reward to any one who would kill either or all of the Town Council. He says he will not leave the State, but will go down with his colors fly ing. II t lie i- Swan's Worm Syrup. Tnfnlllhle faafolAaa hftrmlAia cathartic tnr fererlshiiegs, restlessness, worns.cvnsMpatlon. '& Decline of Man. Nervous weakness, dyspepsia. Impotence, sexual debllitj, cured by "Well's Health Renewer." $1. "Ron jli on Couch." Ask for "Rouzh on Couehs." for couehs. colds. sore throat, hoarseness. Troches, 15c. Liquid 60c. Durham Is historic. It was neutral g-round during the armistice between Sherman and Johnson. Soldiers of both armies filled their pouches with the tobacco stored there, and, after the surrender, marched home ward. Soon orders came from East, West , North and South, for " more of that elegant tobacco." Then, ten men ran an unknown factory. Now it employs 800 men, uses the pink and pick of the Golden Belt, and the Durham Bull is the trade-mark of this, the best tobacco in the world. Blackwell's Boll Durham Smoking Tobacco has the largest sale of any smoking tobacco in the world. Why t Simply because it is the best. All dealers have it Trade-mark of the Bu!L LOOKOUT! DURHAM BULL AX If he'd (rone for a pack age of Blackwell's Bull Durham Smokintr To bacco, as be was told, he woman t have ueen cornered by the buil. . 0. JORDAN Hi ll.VVEJl'ST IilX'EIVKD Dr. Scott's Electric Tooth Brushes, Dr. Cutter's Improved Shoul der Braces. Flesh Gloves and rfWo!s, Genuine Carls Vad Salts, Lundborg's. Marechal, Niel, Rose and P. & Is Extracts Sweet Gum and Mullein, AND A FULL STOCK OV Fresh Flower Seeds R. H. JORDAN & CO. SPKrNGS' COBXEB. A AH 300 BARRELS FINE SEED IRISH POTATOES. Springs & Borwell. J- iT V k Seed MM urn HAVE Surprise for PREVIOUS TO REMODELLING AND ENLARGING OUR I L'Lll WE WILL COMMENCE, ON Greatest Sale of Straw tods, MILLINERY, Hats, Flowers, Peailieis, mi:s, mi easts, whgs, tips. Ribbons, in all Widths and Shades. 1: 0 HATS at 17c, worth 50c. 109 FINE BRAID HATS at 27c, worth from 75c. to $2.00. 500 Bunches Fine FRENCH FLOWERS at 10c , worth from $1.00 to 3.25. 150 Fine TIPS at 19c, worth from 50. to $1.00. 150 WINGS at 3c. each, worth 25c. 132 BIRDS and BREASTS at 19c. worth from 50c. to $1.00 each. 169 Pieces 2-Tone SATIN RIBBON from 7c. to 16c, worth 15c, to 50c per yard. WASH BLONDE 3c. per yard, worth 20c. ; all shades. 50 Pieces Plain, Fancy and Plaid Sash RIBBON from 9c. upwards. 127 Pieces Ottoman and Sash RIBBON 12c per yard. SCRAPS FOR SILK QUILTS in great variety. THE ABOVE STOCK Wiust be Closed Out the of So that our lady friends', desirous of taking advantage ot the bargains offered will call as early as possible and make their fcelections before the choicest things are gone. CHARLOTTE. N. C. . BERWANItER k 10., Thirty Thousand Dollars Worth of CLOTHING AT PRICES THAT MUST TELL o ? Every purchaser of CLOTHIXG will be fully rewarded by calling on us. No mis representation but facts. It will pay each customer to purchase a suit and keep It until nest season, as our reduction ts fully Twenty- Prve Per Cent- WE HAVE TOO MANY GOODS ON HAND, AND IF LOW PRICES Is anyjnducement, we ask you to call on us. Y.sry Respectfully. L. BERWMCiEU & BROTHER, f.GADUS CLOTIIIER8 AtO TAII,OIl. N. B. Agents for the Celebrated Pearl Shirt. E. M. ANDREWS HAS A IARGE STOCK OF hi tn ey Baby Carriages WHICH IS ADMITTED B, AM TO BE THE BEST. ALSO THE LARGEST STOCK OF " 1 TDK STATE AT LOW FSICE8. Sil forCub or Cme ami See fr "uelTe. . ' T5 ANOTHER - the Ladies! MONDAY, MARCH 3rd, THE the MDDV ID D1 1' mil Vhl rilll Liltili I THE FirmrtTTOI! IMRAI.En. , .(.. At.-. tluBUI'Kll
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