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V O L U MHi - CHARLOTTE ! REAL ESTATE AGENCY. mne to fill a long felt want In Charlotte, the Signed nave associated themselves aa Dart- Sew in a . GENERAL L4ND AGM, fhe purpose of buying, selling, leasing and m, real estate- Their operations will not be renS tothe city of Charlotte, nor to the 8tate of eon"? rarollna, but an property placed within our eSent rUl be rented or sold, nponaoeh Kmicomm!Mlons andpajments as may be agreed "wVwill undertake to sell, lease or rent lands and lots, mines, 4c, make abstract of titles, WfES rents, make returns and pay taxes, effect Siw . Ac.. 4c, advertising all property placed 5 our management. . , . Free of- Cost ta the Seller, t stipulation previously agreed npon. Parttcular attention wlllbe paid t the selling or leasing ol mining property, which will be sold on "wp'ire Ui correspondence now with a number of Arties at the North and West who are seeking bnmes In North Carolina, where the -climate Is mninl and the soil remunerative. Persons having Cioai and lots or plantations for sale will serve thVEoffn Interests by placing their business with their owuh EOBT. E. COCHRANE, : CHAS. R. JONES. The business will be under the management of B. E. COCHRANE, Manager, :. CharlotteiM. C The following described pieces of property are now offered for sale by the Charlotte Real Estate iZnev B. E. Cochrane, manager, office Trade street front Central Hotel. Charlotte, N. C. : s (CITY.) ; t 't One dwelling houseon B street, 7 rooms, closets I in each room, well of good water, lot 99x100 feet, to good neighborhood. - PrloB, $2,000. 2 One dwelling on 5th street, adjoining residence nf S M. Howell. 4 rooms, well of water and stable, lot 50x198. convenient to business. Price, $1,700. 0 One dwelling en South Tryon street, adjoining Oresldence. of Dr. Bratton, 8 rooms, closets and oantrj well of water, well located for a boarding Eauxc Price. $3,000 1 One dwelling on corner of Myers and 3rd streets, 7 rooms, 2 room kitchen, bath room and closets, well of water; 2 lots. 1 fronting Myers street, 99x 198, 1 fronting 3rd street," 99x198, well of good witer and stable on the latter. Price, $2,250. ' one dwelling on corner of Graham and 10th streets. 6 rooms, kitchen, well of water, lot 120 feet on lirauam street, 162 feet on 10th street, very desirable property. Price, $1,500. - Out- dwelling en Poplar street,' 10 rooms, lot feet, brick kitchen, outhouses, stable, well 0i( Prl 11 of guod water, sold on terms to suit purchaser. Price. $4,U00. One Dwelling on Ninth street between B and C. two stories, six rooms, brick basement: well ot water In yard; lot 99x198. Price $2,000 12 13 One Dwelling on Sixth street, one story, 6 rooms, kitchen, well of water: lot 60x99. Price $l,0uU. One Dwelling on West Trade street, two stories, 7 rooms, 2 room kitchen, well of war ter; two lots -on on Trade 99 on fourth at very desirable property. Price $4,750. 14 One Hundred and Fifty Acres Land V mile ol the city limits, adjoining the Fair Grounds well located for a truck ana dairy lotm; Vj In timber, branch, running through it, about 8 acres meadow.. Price $30 per acre. 15 Oue unimproved lot iwnaa on Ninth street, between D and B streets. Price 1350. ' 16 ( oix Thousand l'hree Hundred Acres Land. ) The owners of The Crowder's Mountain Iron Works btg to can cne auenuou oi capitalists Iron niauulacturerb, stock and dairy men, and those who wish to settle coxites, to their property .which tilers Inducements to the classes above named. Theprui:tj consists six Thousand Three Huudred Acres of laad, located In the counties of toton and Cleavelaad, in the State ol North Car ollua, at King's Aiuuubuu JJepot. oa the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line railway, now owned by the Richmond auC Danville railroad company. The properly lias been used for fifty years past as an iron property,. -and has oeen worked at various points, but chiefly at the site of the celebrated leilow Hluge ore Bank, which has always yielded in ore noted for Its richness In metallic iron, and Us softness and toughness. This vein of ore, which extends tor two miles In length, has been worked to the dept f 147 feet, shewing at that depu a vein oi oie about 4u feet wide, auu aaaiyz tug as high as 66 per cent, of mefcaiiie iron. This Tela has not been worked for- twenty years, but the facts set forth can be fully shown. Various other veins have been worked, and within the past two jtsars very large deposits of iron ore have been dis covered at other points. Within the past eighteen , mouths, iiowever, the owners have discovered de posits of ore in Crewder's Mountain, (five veins of . iron ore, are exposed), which- were unknown be i fore, and which will funuah an amount of good ore. easils worked and - above water, thai mint . make it oneot tne most desirable iron properties tobeiound. They haw discovered on the pinnacle 'of this mountain, which Is, 1000 feet above the level larul '111 fmt ulw.VA thU MU a main ..W. eijnt reel wiue, wtucn crops out at various points ..M vvw hw.x uv w avw, u nmiw VIC fmrn fhii tirk T T tit w &trm nf lha nuutntaln K .... lfig in one place about 20 feet of solid vein. This vein can be traced over the top of the mountain for over a mile, and this deposit alone would afford an almost inexhaustible supply of ore, easily worked siid above the water line. In addition to this four other veln h?ve been found on this mountain The ore is a mottled gray ore, showing on analysis from 49 to 65 per cent, of metallic iron, with a small amount of titanic acid, and without any sul phur or phosphorus. The quantity of ore in this mountain-is simply Inexhaustible and of good quality. . , . . Besides Crowder's Mountain the owners possess King's Mountain, fur about seven miles, whose pinnacle b the highest point of' land from Rich mond u Atlanta, except ML -Airy, In Georgia, and tney have reason to believe this mountain LV full of ore also: in addition to iron ore the property has manganese, limestone clay for making fire-proof UicK, goid and outer minerals. Very pure ana ex ceiieut barytuse has lust been fonnd in laimmun- As a stock and dairy farm it offers fine opportu ntles to those who may wish to engage In such bus iness. It has from three to four thousand acres of livel or only slightly rolling land, which produces iCi'&ss, grain aud all kinds ol farming products Jnely, and It is well supplied with water by uniail ng springs and branches. The other 4,000 acres embraced In the mountain. Ides are productive of One grass and herdage, and viord excellent natural pasturage for sheep and Mttle, The climate Is so mild that but little shel ter for stock is needed In the coldest winters. The Jhoie six thousand acres are now covered with a fine growth of timber of aU kinds, such as pine, hickory, oak, walnut, cedar, etc The .land Is well suited to farming purposes, by those who wish to colonize. Cotton, corn, peas, oats, etover and grass, Anil fntitB lllf fill k!nla QM niVulllMUl hAAtttlflllls . it Is specially suited to grapes and small fruits. U could be divided Into sinali farms that would give w each farm variety of soil, and level and hilly and. It is situated In the Piedmont belt, which Is noted for the salubrity of it climate, and the healthiness of Its atmosphere. It is a region free from malaria and other unhealthy influences. It to located with great convenience to railroad faclbV ues,-belng situated at from two to four miles from king's Mountain Station, on a railway that has the most extensive connections with all parts of the country, and which offers great inducements to those who are trying to develop the country along Its lines. The owners will sell this property to suit Purchasers, as follows: The whole tract, Including mineral interests.for Sixty three Thousand Dollars, or will make favorable terms, reserving the min eral Interest, or will sell one-half the mineral In terest, payments to be one-third cash, balance la orwor tw , -. - . ,. ( A valuable water power, which has been used to fun iaibt ioiiiug mills, lies adjacent to this prop erty, and inn tkA hAliirtit Ahaonlt ThA nmrmrrv la lso in close proximity to the famous All Healing i jo.iienu oprmgs, ana to the wiaeiy-jtnown uieve lauU Springs. - - - - - The town of King's Mountain Is also adjacent, where are good hotels, a flourishing and excellent n&a school, and several new and handsome churches. The owners Invite the attention of all inuirested to this property, and ask an examination oi it Any further information regarding it will be Promptly furnished by addressing K. K. Cochrane, Manager Charlotte Real Estate Agency. - The leUow Bldge Ore Bank has been recently o d to a Pittsburg, Pa., company, and a German wiuiuzauon company nas recently Dougni zmu cres adjoining this propertj. " 1Q Tfact of Land, 150 acres, located In Lincoln f J eounty.N. C, adjoining lands of Godson ft Payne and others, 6 miles from Denver, 23 from Charlotte, and 13 from Davidson College. Has on Jt a good dwelling. 7 rooms, all necessary outbuild ings, good orchard, good water, and well adapted tor grains, grasses, corn, wheat, tobacco, cotton, etc.; 35 acres good bottom land. In fine state of ultivation. Price $250. : - 1 Q Tract of Land, 3 miles' south of Charlotte, i tfl acres, known as part of the Samuel Tay lor tract, on which Is an undeveloped goldmine, (known in the N. C. Reports as the 8am Taylor ".uicj, mree rrame tenement nouses, two rooms each, good barn, good well water and good spring on the premises. Sold without reserve for $1,750. O'J Two unimproved lots 50x198, on north side of West Fifth street. Price $200 each. Bearly all the rooms, a splendid frame ' Kim 4!)Tfin fast ari Kaunonl mi Urn fnp fl hAMM ai eows. and 6 box stalls; a good wood shed, smoke house, brick spring bouse, wagon shed, granery, 9 buildings on the farm, besides a 4-Hamp bone mill on the creek with sufficient water to run It most of the year. The creek- runs through the Plantation and has 22 acres of bottom or meadow land under cultivation that wUl nroduce 75 bushels COrn Der act. Tha hnlMtno-a on th nlnnjpi ttlllld not be replaced for less than $6500. A desirable I'lace for any one wishing a well Improved farm. 1 rice $8,ooo; one-half cash, balance on time at 6 v. wiul iiiveresi. " - ; . :; ')7 Seventv-flve to On Himrinul, Acres of Land I in RtwJ Oaolr tnmiMii - tv rnllAa fmm Uiiirlotte. On the premises to a small dwelling and three out-buildings. 65 acres under cultiva tion. In a good section of the county; convenient wuureiMB ana scnooia. price f per acre. 9Q Dwelling In MeehanicsvTIle, 1 story 3-room JJ house, lot 99x190, fronting on C street, tot square 215, adjoining property ef W. a. Sing; nd oihprs Price casbV$8&9. VQ One story Brtek Dwelling, 4 rooms. lot 47Tx . ?la8-ta mare 68, fronting on the Blchmond l'?dDan!Ule railroad. Price cash, $800 --m Two unimproved lota corner Smith and 8th streets, in square 190, fronting on Smith street 51x146 and 53x146. The two lots will be sold together or separately as the purchaser way desiro. Wee for the two lots easa $0cJ. ttrtdcwtf dhStockiWinter Goods. UmJot ZrtTiJifl??1!' iraT wcond stock is In. and from this date we wlH offer bargains in varl wian oi goous such as have nevnr hnn nffrA tr, thi. u WUO 1RAES '.; wiar1f8l?:k '2.? ?.nd P068 13181 wffl uprise you. Look at them before buying. New tTn S!iS2 lsSi2,$S00;. Busslan Circulars from $5 00 to $50.00. Another stock of Dress lannela Tbe best vaiiiesin munoer swck oi . . ..... -. i f ' .' . IB.ILA,(0!Ci Kver offered In this market. Surahs, Satins, Ac. Look LADIES', GENTS' AND Ghildren's Underwear. Plushes, Velvets, Velveteens, etc., llannel Skirto. Alpaca Skirts, etc, Inst received. Trunks, Valises, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, etc - A large rtock of Clothing at prices to sell every time Call and see our seconrLstock. .We have bargains and pretty goods for you. Special attention to orders. SMITH BUIUDINO. few Arrivals. My trade having excelled my expectations I have been compelled to replenish my stock in many de partments and am dally receiving . NEW GOODS ' To which the attention of the trade is called. A new supply of LADIES' WRAPS, A beautiful lot of Ladles' Sheer Linen Handker- ' - chiefs. A big lot of Children's Handkerchiefs at 60 and 76 L- cents per dozen. - , A beautiful line of Ladies' Neckwear, ' Something Entirely New. A LOT OF JERSEY CUFFS. On oar bargain counter we have placed afew .. . - . -. :. - , . , pieces of ........ i I BLACK GOODS b On which we hava made big reductions. Also a lot of remnants very cheap.' New arrival of our dollar shirts. Give them a triaL Bespeetfully, V , T. L. SEIGLE. One of our firm has the Northern markets, Iwhere he purchased a second stock of goods for tjris season, Christmas anu Holiday Goods will be one of the chief attractions, and : we hope our friends will remember that we will display a nice stock of these December 2nd, our stock will be ready for inspection, when we play ot Holiday Goods. i a a O CLOTHING axjn LO W PRICES - .2 " 7 ' , - " '2 - ' :. & - " ' :'2 x':y -" ' - V " " ' '- - :': A " For Fall anr? Winter Suits of New and Beantitul Designs in Men's, Boys', Youths' andChildren's Clothing are the best ever exhibited any where, and we call special attention of those who are in need of a jSuit or Overcoat to call on us as we present every cash f purchaser with a fine Water bury Watch and Cham who buys a suit or overcoat from $12,50 up. ' -; .w. k: aiieman &co. LEAiEa cLoTiarsiKS, CEWTAl, iioTui, coxuven. UUUACh WRAPS ! ! inose popular batin BerDers in Biaeks ana uoiors j ' " ' . . SflffZi at our new stock of Kid Gloves, large stock ot 1884. 1884. Special Attraction THIS FALL Consisting of the Latest Styles Silk, Stiff and Soft Hate, Which we have just opened, and are satisfied we can please aQ, , Our Fall Stock of Ladles', Hisses', Gents', Youths' and Children's . BOOTS AND SHOES Is now complete, comprising the best makes and most correct styles. - . a full line of . TRICKS, V AL.ISES, TRAVELING BAGS, And Shawl Straps Just received. - Last but not least, a line Hue of Umbrellas. SUk. Mohair, and Alpaca. Large and Beautiful line of Gents' Over Gaiters. Give as a call. Pepin k just returned from goods. On ; Tuesday,- will make a nice dis Uall and see them. (HI 9 g s O ' ': s CHARLOTTE, N. C T U ESDA.Y DKCKMB E R 2, Site liavloltc . -TiBCYBf t. DAILT. Per copy ... . One month fly mall) Three months (by mail) Sin mouths (by mall)....: One year (by mall).... .. Smits. 75 200 4.") B.K) V WEEKLY.; One yar...............................t?.no Six months. .........1.00 - w-rariably Ik Advamce Free f ' Postaee t all parts of che CTnitd States. . IS "Specimen copies sent free on auDlteatl-m. Subscribers desiring the address of their paper enangen win please state in their com muni Jition both the old and new address. Rates of Advertislns. One Square One time, $1.00; each additional In sertlon. )c: two weeks. S5.U0: one month. H.fL A schedule of rates for longer periods furnished on application. Bemit by draft on New Tork or Charlotte, and by Postofflce Honey Order or Registered Letter at our risk. If sent otherwise we will not be responsible wr miscarriages. - j PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. THE LAST FROM TH E R F.PU BLl CAN LIME OF PKESIDEN 1 8. Od a Friend If Footing: with ail the Na tions Abroad, and the Countries oa the Border A. BeTtew of Oar Condi tion and Snggestions as to Desired f iclav.ioa' : . ; - To the Congress of the United States: Since the close of your last session the American people, in the exercise of their highest rigfit of suffrage, have chosen theiV chief magistrate for the four 'years ensuing. When it is remembered that aA no period in the country 'a history has ' the long political contests which customarily precede the day of a 'national elec tion been waged with greater fervor and' intensity, it is a subject of gen eral .congratulation that after the controversy at the polls was over, and while the ' slight preponderance by which the issue had been deters mined was as yet unascertained,, the bublic Deace suffered no disturbance. but the people everywhere patently. ana quieuy awaipea ine result. .No thing could more . strikingly illus trate the temper of the American citizen, his love of order and his loy alty to law ; nothing could more sigs nally demonstrate the strength and wisdom of our political institutions. Eight years have passed since a con, troversy concerning the result of a national election sharply called the attention of the country to the neces sity of providing more precise and definite regulations for counting the electoral vote. It is of the greatest -importance that this question be solved before conflicting claims to the presidency shall again distract the country, and I am persuaded that by the people at large any of the measures of relief thus far proposed would be preferred to continued in actioa. Our relations with all foreign now ers continue to be. amicable. With Belgium a convention has been signed whereby the scope of the present treaties has been so enlarged as to secure to citizens of either country within the jurisdiction of the other equal rights and privileges in the acquisition and alienation of props erty. A trade marks treaty has also been concluded. v The war between Chili and Peru is at an end. For. the arbitration of the claims of American citizens who during its continuance . suffered tf trough the acts' of the Chilian authorities, a convention will soon be negotiated. .. . . The state of the hostilities between France and China continues to be an embarrassing feature of our eastern relations. r -- - ; The Chinese government '. has promptly adjusted and paid the claims of American citizens whose property was destroyed in the recent riots at Canton. I renew the recomx mendation of my last annual message that the Canton indemnity be re-1 funded to Uhma. The true interpre tation of the recent treaty with that country, 'permitting the restriction of Chinese immigration, is likely to ; be again the subject of your delibera tions. ' It may be seriously questioned whether the" statute passed at the last session does not violate the treaty rights of certain Chinese who left this country with return certificates valid under the old law,' and who now. seem to be debarred from reland ing for Jack of the certificates re quired 6y the new. The Tecent purchase by citizens of the United States of a large trading fleet heretofore Under the Chinese flag, has considerably- enhanced our commercial importance in the east. In view of the large number of ves sels built or purchased by American citizens in other countries, and exclu sivaly employed in legitimate traffic between foreign ports under the re -cognized protection of our flag, it might be well to provide a uniform rule for their registration -and documentation, so that the bona fide property rights of our citizensthere in shall be duly evidenced and proper ly guarded. Pursuant to the advice of the Senate at the last session, I recognized the flag of the interna- tional association of " the :7 Congo as that of a friendly government, avert ing in so doing any of the conflicting territorial claims in that region. Sub sequently, in execution of the expres sed wish of Congress, I appointed a commercial agent for the Congo basin. The importance of the rich rospective trade of the Congo val ey has led to the general conviction that it should be open to all nations' upon equal terms. At an internation al conference for the consideration of this subject, called by : the Emperor ot Germany, and now in session , at Berlin, delegates are in attendance on behalf of the United States. Of the results of the conferenceyou will be duly advised. , The ; government of Corea has generously aided, - the - United States minister to secure suitable prenvses for the use of the legation. As the condition'of diplomatic inters course with eastern nations, demands that the legation premises be ownet by the represented power, I advise that an anDronriation be made for the acquisition of the property by the government. The United States al ready possess valuable premises at Tongier. as a gift from the Sultan of Morocco, as is stated hereafter. They have lately received a similar gift from the Siamese government. The gov ernment of JaDan stands ready to present to the United States extensive grounds at tokio, wrereon o erect a suitable building for the legation. court's use and jail, : and a similar nrivilecre can Drobablv be secured in China and - Persia. The owning of such nremises would not only effect a laree saving of the present- rentals but would permit of the due associa- m . a.. -A. 1- A. 1 A.1 tion ot extra territorial ngnus in wiose countries, and would theletter serve to maintain the dignity of the United States. ! The failure of Congress to" make appropriation for our representation at tne autonomous . Court of ' the Khedive has proved a serious embar rassment in our intercourse with Egypt and in view of the necessary of diplomatic relationship due to the participation of this government as one i tne treaty Twwers in all mat ters of administration thero affecting the rights of foreigners, I advise the restoration ot tne agency and consu late general. at Cairo on its former basis, I do not conceive it to be the wish of CoBgres3 that the United States should . withdraw .- altogether irom tne nonorable position they have hitherto heid with respect to the Khe dive, or thbt citizens of this Republic residing oi - sojourning ' in Egypt should hereafter be without the aid and protection of a competent repre sentative. ' With France, the traditional cor dial relationship continues. .The col ossal statue of "Liberty . Enlighten mg the World, the generous gift of tne people ot France, is expected to reach New York in May next. I sug gest that congressional action be taken in recognition of the spirit which has prompted this gift and in ol i na nmeiy completion -or cne pedestal upon w hich it is to be placed. - Our" relations with Germany, a country which contributes to our own some ot the best elements of .citizen ship, continue to be cordial The United States have extradition trea ties with several of the German States but by reason of tbe-donfeders ation of tho.se States under the im perial ' rule .the application .of such treaties, is not as uniform and com prehensive as the interests of thetwo countries require " I propose there fore to open negotiations for a single convention of extradition to embrace all the territory of the empire.' " " It affords me pleasure to say That our intercourse with Great Britain continues to be of a .most friendly character.. . . . - - v, ; The government of Hawaii has in dicated its willingness to continue for seven years the provisions of the ex isting reciprocacy treaty, Such Kn tinuance, in view of the relations of that country to the American system of States, should, iti my judgment, be tavoreu. . The revolution in Hay ti against- the established government" has. .terminated. While it was in prcgrgu it became necessary to en force'our neutrality laws by institu tine: nroceedinsrs against individuals and .vessels charged with their in f ringejnent. These prosecutions were in an cases successlul. Much anxiety has lately been diss played by wanous European govern ments, and especially by the govern- ment oi Italy, lor tne abolition of our import duties upon works of art. It is well to consider whether the pres ent discrimination in favor of the production of American artists abroad is not likely to result, as t&ey them selves generally believe it may, irf the practical exclusion of our painters and sculptors from the rich fields for observation, study .and labor which they have hitherto enjoyed. mere is a prospect that the lone pending revision of the foreign treaties of Japan may be concluded at a new conference to be held at Tokio. While this government fully recognizes the equal and independent status of Japan in the community of nations, it would not oppose the general adoption of such terms of compromise as Japan may be diss posed to otter in mrtnerance of a uniform policy - of intercourse with western nations. - ? i - -. Durin&r the past vear the increas ing good will between our own govs ernment and thai of Mexico has been variously manifested. The treaty of commercial reckrocacy - : concluded January 20. 1883, has been ratified and awaits the necessary tariff legis lation of Congress to become effect ive. This legislation bill, I doubt not, will be among the first measures to claim your attention. A full treaty of commerce, navigation and consu lar rights is much to be desired, and such a treaty, I have reason to be lieve the Mexican government stands reauy wj uonciuue. . , Some embarrassment has been oc casioned by the ; failure of Congress at its last session to provide means for the due execution of the treaty of July 29, 1882, for the resurvey of the Mexican boundary and - the t. re erec tion of boundary monuments with the Republic of Nicaragua. : A treaty has been concluded which authorizes the construction . by the United States of a canal, railway and telegraph line across the Nicaraguan territory. " By the terms of this treaty, sixty miles of the river San Juan, as well as Lake Nicaragua, an inland sea, lorty miles in width, are to constitute a part of tho projected enterprise. This leaves for actual canal construction seventeen miles on' ' the r Pacific side and thirty six miles on the Atlantic. To the United States whose rich territory on the Pacific is for the ordinary pur poses of commerce, practically cut oa irom communication oy water with the Atlantic ports, the commer cial advantages of such a project can scarcely be overestimated, it is be ; lieved that when the treaty is . laid; before yoa, the justice and liberality of its provisions will command uni versal approval at. nome and abroad. The death ot our representative at Russia while at his post at St. Peters burg afforded me to the Imperial gov-, ernment a renewed opportunity to testify its sympathy in a manner be fitting the intimate friendliness which has ever marked the intercourse or the two countries, v The course of this government in raising its representa tion at Bangkok to the diplomatic rank has evoked evidences of warm friendship and argues well for our enlarged intercourse. , ' : :The Siamese government has pre sented to the United States a commo dious mansion and grounds for the occupation of the legation and I sug gest that by joint resolution Congress attest its appreciation of this generous gift. . V : 2: ' .. vV :v . This government has more than once been called upon of late to take action in fulfilment of its of its inter national obligations toward . Spain. The agitation in the Island of Cuba hostile to the Spanish Crown having been f ormented by persons abusing the sacred righ s of hospitality which our territory afforded, the officers of this government have been instruct ed to exercise vigilance to prevent infranction of our neutrality . laws at Key West and at other points near the uuoan coast, i am nappy to say that in the only instance where these precautionary , measures were , suc cessfully, eluded the offenders when found in our territory ""were subse quently tried and. convicted. ; . The growing need of close reiation ahio of intercourse and traffic be tween the Spanish antilles and their natural market in the united states led to the adoption in January last of a commercial agreement looking to that end. ' This agreement has since been superceded by a more careiuuy 1884. I framed and comprehensive conren tion which I Bhall submit to the Sen- ! ate for approval. - . , it has been the aim of the neerotia tion to open such a favored reciprocal exchange of productions carried un der the flag of either country as to make the intercourse between Cuba and Porto Kico and ourselves scarce ly less intimate than the commercial movement ; between : our domestic ports, and to insure a removal of the burdens on shipping: in the Spanish Indies, of which in the past,-our ship. owners ana snip masters nave so or ten had cause to complain. The negotiations of this convention has for a time postponed the prose cution of certain clai ms of our citizens which were declared to be .without the jurisdiction of the . late Spanish- American claims commission, and which are therefore remitted to diplo macy channels for adjustment, i .The speedy settlement of these claims 'will now be urged by this government. ' Certain , questions between ' the United States and the Ottoman Em pire still remain- unsettled. Com plaints on behalf of our citizens are not satisfactorily adjusted. The porte has sought to withhold from our com merce the right of favored treatment to which we are entitled by existing conventional stipulations, and there vision of the tariff is unaccomplished. The final disposition of the pending questions with Venezuela has not been reached, but I have good ' reason to expect, an early settlement, which will provide the means of re examin ing the i aracas awards.in conformity with the expressed desire of Congress, and which will recognize the- justice of certain claims : preferred against Venezuela: ' . .- t The -Central and South American commission, appointed by authority n tueact oi i uiy v, - 18S4. will soon pioceed to"Mexic. If has been fur nished with instructions, which will be laid before you. - They contain a statement of tne general policy of the government lor enlarging its comr mercial intercourse with .AmerirjMv States. Theommis8ioners have been actively preparing for their responsi ble task, by holding conferences in the principal citie with merchants and others interested in Central and South American trade. . . -, The international meridial confer ence lately convened in Washington,5 upon the invitation of the govern ment of the United States, was com posed of representatives from twen ty five nations. The conference con cluded its labors' on the 1st of No vember, having with substantial unanimity, agreed upon the meridian of Greenwich as the starting point wnence longituae is to oe computed, through one hundred and eietftv de grees eastward and westward, and upon the adoption for all purposes for which it may be found convenient of a universal day, which shall begin at midnight in .the initial -meridian, and whose hours shall be counted from zero up to 24.; The formal re port of the transactions of this con ference will hereafter be transmitted to the Congress. '- -: "-V "- " ? lhis government is in ' freauent receipt of invitatjons from foreign states to participate in international exhibitions, often of gieat interest and importance. Occupying, as we do, an advanced position in the world s production, ? and s aiming to secure a profitable share for our in dustries in the general competitive markets, it is a matter of serious con cern that the want of means for par ticipation in these exhibition should so of ten exclude our producers from advantages enjoyed by those of other countries. , During the past year the attention of Congress was drawn to the formal invitations in this regard tendered by the governments of England, Hol land, Belgium, Germany and Austria. The executive has in some instances appointed u nonary commissioners. This is, however, a most unsatisfac tory - expedient, for without some provision ; to meet i.the necessary working expenses of a commission it can effect little or nothing in behalf. ot exhibitors. An international in ternational inventors convention is to held in London next may. This will cover a field of special importance in which our country holds a foremost rank, but the executive is at present powerless 16 organize a proper repre sentation of our vast national inter ests in this direction. A I have in sevr eral previous messages referred to this subject. It seems to me that a statute giving-giving to the executive a general, discretionary authority , to accept such : invitations and to ap point honorary commissioners with out salary and placing at the disposal of the Secretary of State a small fund for aetraymg their, reasonable ex penses would be of great - public utility. s - ' , i This government has received of ficial notice that the revised interna tional regulations for preventing collisions at sea have been adopted by all the leading maritime - powers except the United States, and came into force on the 1st of September last. ? For the due protection of our shipping interest, the provisions of our statutes should, at . once be brought into conformity with these regulations. , - ,4 , The question of securing to authors. con. posers and artists copyright privT ileges in this country in return for reciprocal rights abroad . is one that may justly challenge your attention. It is true that conventions will be necessary for fully accomplishing this result, but until . Congress shall by statute fix the extent to which foreign holders of- copyrielflSshall be here - a ' l i : a . s privuegea, .it jias oeen -aeemea maa visable to niejbtiate such conventions. For this reason the United . States were : not represented at the recent conference at Berne. - -. . ; I recommend that the scope of the neutrality laws of the United States be so enlarged as to cover all patent acts of hostility committed in our territory and aimed against the peace of a friendly nation.- Existing statutes prohibit the fitting out of armed exr peditions, and restrict the shipment - . , . i . , . . or explosives, tnougn tne enactments in the latter respect were not framed with regard to international obliga tions,, but simply for the protection of passenger. travel. . -Ma iiii v COHCLTJPBD OH SECONP PA.OE. '.22i yJ- -yi-: Educational Exhibits. ' '! .; '' There was shipped from- Pluladel- )hia a few days ago for the New Or eans Exposition a large case filled with specimens of. work done by; the boys of the-' Soldiers Orphan . Instir tute of the former city,; all of whom are under sixteen years of age. The specimens include work in both wood and iron, embracing joints of all de scriptions in wood, and chipping, fi ling and '.screw-cuttiDg. in iron. There were also sent two albums of books of free-hand drawings by both bovs and girls., and books kept, by the students- of the bookkeeping classes. The exhibits are all models of skill, and reflect great credit ' on the managers and teachars. . ' ; CLOTt-SaWQ. IVIONDAY mi SKY n li iivu 1 " CHAKJ-OTTEN.C. : r-- i-, ! - j ' -2: 'r2' -v 1 r . Will commence the greatest sale of Rea,d.y-M:ad.e Clbtiimg Ever attempted in the Carolinas; : j ' w " ' . - ? 3 $ r - No such slaughter was ever made iu;tho Clothing, business before. All .talk about great sales will be eclipsed by this one. ;7 ' ne mean to cloe j Clothing in the next s e are loaded down no matter, what the loss Men, Youths'.and t5oys Clothing at prices that never will be heard of again. -: We are in dead earnest Come and see if you ever saw Clothing sold so low iji all your life. Look at the bargains we offer in Af $1.75, : S2.50, $3.50, 84 50 and i . ' EX AiTIIi TI1S ' Chi110"1!" Overcoats and Ulsterettes, at 15.00. ' . Better Chinchilla Overcoats at 16.00. former price 7 00. . Compare the value we offer in . " 7tt ALIi WOOL ChinchUla Overcoats at the uniform price of $7.00, former -; price $10 to $12 50 - . . ; - 2 Blue Beaver Overcoats at $6.50, worth $9.00. Just look at bur All W6ol Beaver Overcoats at $10.00., AD our flni Diagonals, Beavers, Chinchilla and .Cassimere Overcoats reduced in proportion. Boys1 and Youths' Overcoats at unprecedented low, price 0 Men's Wool Suits at $4.50 $5.00, $5.50, $6 00, $7.00 and $7.50., -. . .. v ALL WOOL Cassimere Suits, sizes 33 to 36, at $8.00, former price $11 EJQ - All Wool Cassimere Suits sizes 30 to 36, at $9.00, former pries, $1101. AH Wool Cassimere Suits, sizes 33 to 40, at $10.00, former pffM $12.50 to $14.00. -. Come and see our all wool Black Diagonal Suits at $11.00.'- v. ? - -. , '- ,, An immense assortment of Boys' Suits marked away down to privw tket Wiltkbwsky OIARITTK, IV. C. ; THE FURNITURE DEALER? ; W:-2f KMiHHiOS To PA. , laiairsest' Steels Itv titzi 'State. TdOMAS RtMi; 01, ? DRUGGISTS CHARLOTTE, N. C- TM PBOYKD TIE D80P3- For the enre of conglia, colds, hoarseness and all disorders of Uw lu ngs, 10c a box, at THUS. REESE A CO.'a. MONUMENTAL CUBEB CIGARETTES - For cokts, hoarseness, asthma. et lapactajse. i . - TH S. BEESE & CO. LTJVUZ PBOTECTOB9. Ir. Wool's Fine Englljh i Felt Long Protectors effectually protects the chest and luiic from cold, Keeommended oj the best physicians aU orer tborid & r- 5 - - f -. ' ', - ' 0)D LIVER OIL. Emulsion ot Cod tlver OIL prepared bf us from pure Cod Liver Oil. and guaranteed as good a any made. Sold in quanUtT, Z VPIUU TifiaBiaa co.-s. iM ENUIKB BAT W4TEB. Dlstmcd at St. Y TnWT THOS. BiRSE ft O0L : TTLTMO CIOAH. Retailed only at Thos. & fee U A Co.'. tia'.d tj many to be the best io. cigar PBESCBIPTIONS. We hate an the appliance and eonTenieiices for dispensing prescription ace-,!, and t orday PAFtsa b om kanarea mareaO'eft tod l PRICE FIVE CENTS. MORNING ft RARIIfi put $50,000 worth of 30 days. , i ; the goods must go, ; ; & Banichi 1 1 .1 ,- ; e ...... , . y CD IflllflOt JiSVVVLY Of FRUIT J A H8 -Asn- TELLV,: GLASSES, Orrftkury. Klfoerwtfe, Tthwo, Httifesr ra feneniily, ; t. . Bpeetltn1. C. n ETllttlEDGB 1 1 1 1 l'-'72:2- '2 CD 'I i : ; 41 i i inn 1 5 1 f 1 -. 1 4.-'! if - tip J If is If 14 f 1 i. 1 w s '1 1'8 i ? ! 4 H " Ji - V f