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ggftg &UtivotU QfoStKVtV, PlTBLiaHKD DAILY EXCEPT MONDAY CUAS. K. JONESi ; , .Editor and Proprietor. Lntkkkd at thx Postoffics IN Charlottb, N. C, o r boomd Class Mattkb. . AYORK IN CONGKESS. THE. SENATE PASSES THE ANTI FOREIUN LABOR CONTRACT' I BILL. The tlonse Skirmishes DiunmAn Zf Jim a A A tt t AM Awhile and of the Rit "cr and IJatbr Bill. ... .Washington, Feb. 18.-Senate. At 11 o'clock no quorum was present. At 12.20 the chair announced a quorum.- "- ..V : "" ' The journal was read and the morn ing business proceoded with. At 12.15 p. m , on, motion of Hoar tie Senate went into executive ses sion. -In 10 minutes the doors were reopened and legislative business resumed - T-. ' -X-v.. Lapham continued his remarks on the Des Moines River land titles. ' : Van Wyck submitted a joint resos lution prohibiting the Florida rail way and navigation company from selling lands granted in aid of .rail- wav construction in that State. ' At VanWyck's request the resolution was laid over for the present. At 1' o'clock Lapham's remarks were interrupted by the regular or der, which was the antNforeign con tract labor bill. Butler moved an amendment the salient features, of which were that an alien or foreigner coming to the United States under prearrangemeut to labor here, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100. or imprison . ment not to exceed 2 months; and - persons employing such alien or for eiener for such purpose shall fie pun ished by a fine not to exceed $2,000,or imprisonment not to exceed z years. Keiected. veas 14. navs 6b. An amendment offered by Plumb was aereed to excepting professional artists from the provisions of the bill. - . . .Morgan wished to exclude Marti sans" also, but the Senate did not agree to his amendment. Lapham offered r an amendment providing that the whole penalty res covered 6hall be paid into the United States treasury instead , of as by the bill permitting one half of the penalty to eo to the person who may first bring suit. ' This amendment was agreed to not withstanding energetic attempts by Blair to explain that it would serious ly impair the emcacy or the bill. Blair then offered an amendment making it the duty of the United States district attorney of the proper district to prosecute at the expense of the United States every case of violation of the act. Agreed to, yeas 42. navs 15. The bill was then reported to the senate and passed, veas 50. navs a The credentials of the re-election of Vance were presented by Ransom They were read and filed. . The Senate at 3.10 went into execu tive session. At 6.05 the doors were reopened and an adjournment was taken House. The House met at ten o'clock in continuation of yesterday !s session. . - The conference report on the dis tnct appropriation bill . was agreed to. - The House then went into commit tee of the whole. Hammond in the chair, on the river and harbor bill Pending a vote on the amendent to the bill providing that the board should examine the proposed : inv pro veuient of Galveston harbor, and nrrvTt. fr I ho Wu'fot a yr rf Wot ' t.ViA committee rose, and at ' 10:55 the House adjourned. - ' ' At 11 o'clock the session of today began with prayer by Rev. J. J. Bui lock, former chaplain of the Senate, The House proceeded to the consid eration of business under the special rule. On motion of DibbrelL the Senate ' bill was pressed for erecting a public building at Chattanooga, Term., at an ultimate cost of $100,000. Mr. Jefferds called up the Senate bill for the erection of a public build mgat vicksourg, Miss., but it was objected to. On motion of Dibbrell, .of South Carolina, tne benate Dill wag passed authorizing the Secretary of War to adjust and settle accounts for arms between the State of South Carolina and the government of the United States. - On rnotio.1 of Green, of North Car olina, the Senate bill was passed ap propriating thirty thousand dollars for the purchase of a wharf for the use of the government at .Wilming' u j ton, JM. u. Clandy, from the commit tee on commere, reported-1 back v the bill to authorize the. regis tration of certain steamships as ves sels of the United States. Placed on the House calendar. - Eiliott, of Pennsylvania, from the committee on elections, submitted . a report on the Missouri contested ..- ci nun uaoo vl iucubuu vs. uroau ; head, accompanied by. a resolution confirming the-right of the sitting member, Broadhead, to the seat. Laid over for future action. ' ; : The morning hour having been dis pensed with, Hutchins, of New York, moved that the House go into com mittee of the whole on the naval ap- ,. propriation bill. - . This was antagonized by Willis, who said it had been the understand ing yesterday that this" morning should be devoted to the consideration not been the fault of the" committee having charge of that bill, . that so much time had been wasted today, . - Hutchins'" motion was lost; yeas 102, nays 129, and the House, at 2:30, . went into committee of the ' whole, Hammond, of Georgia, in the chair, on the river and harbor bill. : Pending the amendment which was offered as a substitute for the ; entire paragraph relative to Galves ton harbor, was- adopted. It appro priates $500,000 for the improvement of Galveston harbor, and directs the narDor Doara to proceed at once to examine the plans, specifications and estimates for the improvement, and report to the Secretary of the War for his approval. . Holman offered an amendment prohibiting the expenditure of any of this appropriation until ,the Galves ; ton - Wharf Company. . City Land Company and Gre it Colorad6 and . Sante Fe Railroad Company shall have constructed pile break wators - on the south side . of . the" channel. Lost. . ,t rA few moments later Ochiltree, of Texas, rose to a question of privilege. When Holman offered his amend- .j ment he had gone to the gentleman and requested the name of the gen tleman who had given him the infor mation upon which he based his pro position. ; . . .' .. - Holman replied that it was a man named Robert Alexander who had formerly been a resident of Galves ton. He (Ochiltree) had " used the language that Alexander: was a man who had left his country for his country's good. Alexander- was at the ' head of an infamous lobby scheme, who came hero and attempt ed to dictate.' . y , Here, Post, of Pennsylvania, in terrupted with a point of order; that tne gentleman was not . stating a question of privilege. - Ochiltree "I want to make a stat ment which I can substantiate. .There is a lobby here." - ? . :The Chairman 'The gentleman is out of order' 'In going out o this room," con tinued Ochiltree, i'that man attacked me in the corridor of the Capitol and told me in a threatening manner tnat he intended . to meet me again for what I had said." t - "V.- A Voice-"Lefc him meet : you." (Laughter:) .r :: " 1 want to state turther. ucnutree went on, that I am ? utterly indiffer ent as Ito- shielding ' myself ' on the ground that I am entitled to protec tion as a member of the House, a am willing to meet him or any. one else. (Laughter and applause.) Holman said that he had offered his amendment at the request of a gentleman who seemed "well lntorm- ed on the subject, , and whose name he believed was Alexander. The proposition was" fair upon its face and he Holman felt it his duty ; to submit it to the committee. - Ochiltree "No one impugns your motive. Nothing is r further irom mv thoughts. I have the most . dis tinguished appreciation for the gen tleman from Indiana." v - A large number of amendments were offered, but with one or two un important exceptions, were voted down. Pending further action the com mittea rose, and the House then. at 6:05, took a recess until 10 o ciock to morrow-. A CANDID AVOWAL. The Next in to Speculate upon their Money Chicago, February 17. The presi dent and directors Of the " Aurora watah company, which has been in trouble for sometime, filed a bill in the circuit' : court to day, in which they allege that Maurice Wen dell, secretary and chief stockholder, h&spent $206,000 of the company a funds in the space of little more than one year since the company was or ganized ; that in one bill for machin ery etc. , he alleged that he paid $124,- 000. when the actual outlay was oniy $40,000; that in other ways he has misappropriated the funds of the comnan v. and that when taxed therewith. Wendell admitted the truth of the charge and asked them what they- proposed to do about it, saving that he went into the compa' ny for the purpose of speculating on the money or the stocKnoiaers. iney ask for an accounting. - Proiesttus Against Masonic Cernno- Washington, Feb. 18 A printed protest of large proportions against permitting Masonic services to par ticioate in the dedication of the Washington Monument, next Satur dav. has been received by the Coni gressional commission charged with the arrangements The signers claim to have thirteen thousand sig nstures. and the pf otestants say that the Masonic order has no more right to such distinction than Hibernians, or any other secret order. The stone sent bv the Pope for the monument was. thev sav.' broken up and thrown into the Potomac "why," they ask,'! areCatholic8 snubbed and - freema sons honored?" "Free masonry,' they say, "is of foreign birth, is en tirely un-American and unrepubli can. Its public displays are pom pous and barbarous. Its titles are extravagant and lordly. Its consti tution is despotic, its oaths are extra Judicial, which Webster said should be suppressed by law." They pray that only such Ceremonies as are na-j tional ln-tneir scope ana Amencrn in their character be permitted. The protest came i too "late for any ac tion by the committee. No Cabinet Anoouncf ments till - Alter ; the lnangnrafian. Albany, Feb. 18.--The statement that the members of the. Cabinet would be announced before the end of the week i3 officially denied , this evening, and it is now "understood that Presidentelect Cleveland - will not make public the list of his Cabi net omcers until after he arrives .in Washington. It is now thought that Senator Tnurman will not come to Albany, as was expected a few days ago. Mr. Cleveland will . leave for Washington on the morning of March 3, and will reach there on the evening of the same day.; ' It is contemplated by some mem" bers of the Legislature to move on Friday, Feb 27. .that the adjourn ment on that day be until the eve ning of Monday. March 0, so a to cive the members a chance to wit ness the inaugnration ceremonies and to attend the ball. Fi.fciuf. moses Goes io the 'House ol v "- Correction. v . Boston, Feb. IS. In the Superior criminal court at East Cambridge yesterday afternoon, ex Gov. Moses, oi Qoutn uaronna, cnargea wuq oo taining $38l under -false pretenses fremCbl. T. W. Higginson. of Cam bridge, came' up for sentence, the defendant having pleaded guilty. Mr. Moses made an eloquent appeal for mercy, reviewing nis past career, and stated that his mind had given way under his troubles, instancing the paltriness of the crime in proof thereof, lie was sentenced to six months in the house of correction. Emory Speer Confirmed. Washington, Feb: IS. The Senate today in executive session confirmed the nomination of Emory Speer, of Georgia, to be U; S. District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia The vote stood 26 to 25. Senator Hale voted in the negative and Senator Brown in " the ; affirmative., The division was otherwise upon party lines. : 1 he cmet speecnes made on its consideration were by the Georgia Senators,' Colquitt and Brown, the former in opposition and the latter in reply., , " ' A Story oi Thirteen Hat on Pegs. ;; Chicago Telegram. - . '. A well husbanded lady is now re siding in the State of Arkansas. : She is sixty-fire years of age, and is liv ing with a couragous man who has assumed the position of. being her fourteenth husband. It is said that in the hall of her house there are thir tettfi.pegs, upon each of which hangs a hat duly labeled as the property of one of the defunct husbands. r. Fofcitir Cure for Pile. " To the people ol this countj we would say we bare been given the agency ol Dr. Maruhlsl's Italian Me Ointment empluitlcally guaranteed to cure or money refunded Internal, egternal, blind, bleed ng or Itching piles. Price )e. a box, No cure, no 1 ay. For sale by L. H. wrtaton. drtigguu - )unel?eedl - lie Tlianka Hi Paper Mr. EdltorI was Induced by reading your good paper to try Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic for debility, liver disorder, and scrofula, and tbiee botUer hava cured me. Accept my toaults. bos. v. ttoggs.-zit DiOAWlm ' - AN IOWA DREAMER Who Saw her Dead Father and Learn- . ed who we jnnraereie ere. - and Nathan Rainsbarger are in jail here for the murder ot the tatner-m law of Nathan. It is thought " that they are the authors of many crimes in the vicinity of Steamboat Rock. At the preliminary examination jNa tban's wife gave expression" to her suspicions, and her husband wrote her a letter condemning Jier there for, to which she .replies in defense of herself. '-. ' - z ' - - She charges that he killed berjeath- er brutally not even decently; that he scratched his face " while he was dying: that he was placed on a wild horse, his coat and shirt pulled over his head, . and the horse running away he fell and was dragged a long distance, and left on the roadside all night. She says she. had a dream and asked her father to tell her how it was. The father, she ; says, an swered "Nettie, don't never worry any about how I was killed, but I will tell you who did it, D rank and Nathan killed me." -'- ' - The deed ; was done for. the old man's life insurance and jn a - man ner to lead people to believe the horse ran away and - killed ; him. - Excite ment is very great and tne people have so much faith in the woman's dream and suspicions that mob vio lence is feared. Natnan has vowed to kill his wife if he gains his lib erty. LawDetyiDS Miners. Lynchburg. Feb. i 18. Trouble is reported at Pocahontas, Tazewell county, and more :is anticipated. Owing to the depression in business, a number or miners were recently discharged from the coal mines.' Since their dismissal '-several persons. among them the mayor ot tne town, have' been fired upon? in the night, and a negro policetnih was killed a few days ago: Other persons in eluding the mine boss, have been ordered to leave town' under penalty of death. The citizens held a' mass meeting Saturday night, condemned the outrages, and- subscribed money for the equipment of the police force. . The Illinois Seiiatorship' Chicago, Feb.; 18. A despatch to the Inter Ocean from Springfield, Ills., says : The legislature met in joint session at noon for the purpose of voting for United States Senator. There were 202 members present and 2 absent, 1 Democrat and 1 Republi can. The first ballot resulted: John A. Logan. 101. the full Republican strength present; W. R. Morrison, 94; E.-M. Harris 5: Frank Lowler, 1; J. H. Ward, 1 ; John Smith, 1. There was no election. Only one ballot was taken. .. . ; Frrzrn loihe Batiom. . Lancaster, Pa". February 17 Owing to the danger threatening, the Pennsylvania railroad at Columbia, in the event of an ice break-up in the Susquehannah river, the railroad officials have decided to blast the ice from the vicinity of the bridge.. - It wa3 then discovered that in many places the ice goes to the bottom. thus rendering the plan impractica ble. Great damage to property along the river is apprehended when the ice moves off. The river is very wide and shallow in places. . The Railroad Siioation Improving Washington, Feb. 18. The rail road situation in New England, New York and Pennsylvania is much im proved today by reason of the cold moderating. Considerable snow fell today, but as there was no wind to drift it, no great inconvenience re suited. Some of the branch roada and roads of minor importance are si ill blockaded : because the work "Of exs humation could not be completed. .Will luyite Mr. Blaine. Washington. - Feb. 18. -At : the meeting of the executive committee of the committee on" inauguration ceremonies to-night it was decided to send tickets for the inauguration ball to President Arthur, Speaker Carlisle, Senator Edmunds. James G Blaine and members of the diplomatic corps and the ladies of their families. These are all the complimentary tickets that wiji be issued. Weather Moderaiu g .-: Chicago, Feb. .18. The weather here and throughout Illinois, Wi. consin, Iowa and Nebraska has great ly moderated. . Freight and -passen ger trains started out on time this morning. .A prominent railroad of ficial estimates the loss - to all the Western roads by storms during the second and third weeks of this month at from $2,000,000 to 13,000,000. - m " . - Died in the Gutter. New Haven, February 17. Thos, Conlan, a - man fiftysix years old. quarreled in a barroom in Fair Haven hotel.. He was ejected from the house and was found in the morning dead, with a ghastly wound on the back of his head. The body waanovered with snow and ice and was frozen to the ground. It was lying in a gutter a short distance trom tne hotel. A Dynamite Scare in Germany. Berun, Feb. 17. The Bundesrath has approved the extradition treaty between Prussia and Russia, A dv namite scare prevails at Frankfort, Stuttgart and Mayence. owing to an archist letters and . placards which have ' been circulated broadcast, threatening explosions. The milita-. ry and police authorities are taking great precautions night and day to prevent any demonstrations. Froaen to Death. Petkrsbubg, Va., Feb. 17. Henry Lewis was found frozen to death to day near prince George courthouse. It is supposed that while intoxicated he laid down in the snow on the side of the road, as a whiskey bottle was found on ms person. . f town Hercoanu Having passed several sleepless nights, disturb ed br the agonies and cries xt a sufferina child. and becoming convinced that- Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup was just the article oeeded, pro cured a supply for the child. On reaching home ana acquainting nis wire wnn wnat ne naa oone, she refused to have It administered to the child, as she was strongly in favor of HomoeooathT. That night the child pa' sed in suffering, and the parents without sleep, rte'ltrning home the dy following, me Tamer iumj tne oaoy suit worse; and wbile cootemplattn g another sleepless night, the mother steuped from T tie room to attend to some domestic duties, and left the father with the child. During her absence be administered a por tion of the Soothing Syrup to the baby, and said. notmng. rnatnignt an nands slept well, and tne little fellow awoke in the morning bright and hap py. The mother was delighted with the sudden and wonderful change, and although at first offend ed at the deception practiced unon her. has con tinued to use the Synip.and suffering crying babies .and restless nights hare disappeared. -A single trial oi me syrup never yet tailed to relieve tne baoy. and overcome tne preiuaices or tne motner, A ii oilier Uff Saved. . . Mrs. Harriet Cummin ps, of Cincinnati, Ohio, writes: '-Early last winter my daughter was at tacedwitha severe cold, which settled In her lungs. We t led several medicines, none of which seemed to do her any good but she continued to get worse, and finally nlsed large amount of blood rrom ner lungs, we railed in a inmuy pnv slclan, but he failed to do her any good. At this time a friend, who had been cured by Dr. Wm. II.11'.. tj . . I . . .v. fi T nro aitiHiAj4 ma n mva 1. mui a uaiaoiu mw. to uui ip. miiihu tiro iv HJ it a trial. We th-n got a bottle, and she began to improve, and by the use of three bottles was en tirely curea. . For sale by T. C. Smith ft Co., Chulotts, N. C. lanSJdtuecifxUaaQAw. . HOW GORDON FLL The Story ol His Slaughter as Told by . . -' -Abdul Kenm. LoNboir, Feb ' 17 The cavass, who has given the most intelligent, and to all appearances the taoFfc rehable- ac count of the events attending the fall of Khartoum, is named Abdul Kerim. He was one of General Gordon's ser vants. 7He secured his escape from Khartbum after the city fell, he says, oy Drioery. , ne oougnt a camel and crossed to Debbeh, .the journey tabs ing twelve days.- From Debbeh he came to Korti in an English pinnace. Me- says that parage, upon whom Gordon relied implicitly, -was really the person who delivered; Khartoum over to El Mahdi's troops. When they entered the city it was Farage who prevented the garrison from fir ing upon them. . The story that Far age had once been a slave, and that Gordon i secured his liberation, and that when . he subsequently- entered Gordon service, the latter was de ceived into, mistaking Farage's zeal for evidence of gratitude, is corroDO" ra.ted by the cavass. Concerning the massacre in Khartoum, Abdul Kenm states that General Gordon's - clerk, and thej chief clerk of 'the arsenal were killed. El Mahdi did not enter Khartoum until the third day after its capitulation. He inspected the city and then returned to Omdurman, where he remains. After General Gordon, fell Abdul Kerim says the Aaabs f - killed his clerk - and nine others with spears. Those who were . at the time with, Gordon es caped. jThe cavass declares that with the exception oi the attack m which these murders were committed, there was no fighting in Khartoum. During the attack, however, all the Europe ans and most ot the notables were killed.- i While the attack was in pro gress, ; jtne male innaoitants ot tne city joined the insurgents. : Abdul states, ithat no women or children were killed, and that all who submit ted to i Ire invaders , and surrendered their valuables were Unharmed. " ; .;. : ; 11 1 i . .. - ' :N A CtilRrsUlP t'NDEO 1 And Two liodies Foil oil Deed on the Louisville. Feb. 17. Will Adams, 26 years old, and hisweetbeart, Tinio Wflraoiuth, a pretty girl, 18 years old, were found dead on-the railroad one mile. West of Shelby ville, Ky. Their bodiesj stiff in death and bespattered with blood, lay within a few feet of each other. . Will Adam's pistol lay between bis legs. He evidently mur dered the. girl and then took his own life. Both were shot m the head, she in the! left ear, he in the left: eye. They walked to Shelby ville early in the night from William Jessie's house, where the girl lived, and on their re turn they are supposed to. have sat down., on the railroad track at the scene of the tragedy. What took place between themjio one knows. Two pistol shots .were heard about eleven o'clock last night, and the dead bodies were found in the morn ing by Mrs. - Kent, a neighbor. A lover's quarrel - was probably, the cause of the tragedy. - Failure of ao Old Cotton Film. New York, Feb. 18. Among-the failures reported today is that of John uhaliee & Sons, cotton raptors, New Orleans, La., who are asking an extension pf one, two and three years. The house is an old established one, and has been quite prominent in this line of business for many years. . The senior partner was also interested in the firm of Love, Chaffee & Co , at Miriden, La. - . - . fd Longer a City. Pensacola. '.Fla.. Feb. 17. The citv government which was abolished by legislative action,; refused to srive way The mayor and marshal were arrsfed and the provisional officers took charge of the city without any interference. - Opposi d Plro:r Irlak. - "Parkpr" Ttnic Is elIclous to the palate; It in vigorates. Dut does not. promote a love lor strong drink; U cures coughs and colds; it purlflefthe blood, thus curing Kl uey, liver and lung troubles, and rheumatism, ttsliould be kept in eery home," (t. H. Sueiman, photographer, Kin, lit t lace K in oum. ! naKjUii-r-T W Irvs and .tlothers ; We einnhatlcanyguaiantee Dr. Marchlsl'sCathol' Ir.w, a Female Itemedy, to cure Female Diseas 58, scch ;is warbui troubles, Inii.'tmmtion and ulcer ation, falling and displacement, or bearing down foellng, irrcgalailtles, baircnncss, change of life, iucorrboea, besides many weaknesses springing from the above, like headache, bloating, spinal weakness, sleeplessness, nervous febility, paiolta ton of the benrt. 4e. tot sale bv druezlsta. Prices il.Oil and $1.50 per bU!e. Send to Or. J. B. Mar- ehisl, Utlca. N. Y.. for pamphlet, free. For sale by I wnston. oruasnirt. j nin'wrxiiv irURKKT Bf TELWJHAPII ! ' FEBBUAE? 18, 15. . " Produce. ' Balttmob Noon Flour aulet but steady; How ard street and Western Supsrnne sii.?5a3.u0; Extra J3.113P.45; Family 3.87(? $4.75; City Mills ttujier so lr); fcxtra 3.iofr3 tj; mo Dranus S4 75. i Wheat jjoutnern quit t but steady; Western steady but dull; Soutnern 10 Ma96- do. amber 97 S98: No 1 M;iry)and 9SUff94li; No. 2 We tern winter! rd soot 8iArMtS Com Southern hUth- erfor white, yellow steady; Western easier, closing auu; soutnern wnite obaovS! jenow oiua:. CHitkGO.--Flour unchanged. ' Wheat unsettled. closed: Hie lower: February 7siferi?8&: lo 2 red SUirblJ Uern easier, closed tfertjlitc lower; February 87038 . Oats steady, elosed Wli&e lower; Feb ruary nominal at ?4b Mess pork irregular, Keb ruary 13. 103513. 12Vis Lard unsettled, averaging a trifle lower; February $ i.05$7.10. Bulk meats steady; sh mlders t.S()rtS4 90; sliort rib sides pM 6 65; short clear sl.les $G9r.a$7.iO. Whisker steady at $1 10. sugar steaay ana ancnangea. WiiatiNOTOM Turpentine steady at 27Va. Bosln firm; 1 strained 95; good strained tl.(0. Tar firm at $1.10; crude turpentine steady; hard $1.15; yellow dip and virgin S1.75. . Charleston Turpentine quiet at 27U. Bosln steady; strained $1.00; good strained $1.0o. Satammah Turpentine fi'm at 271. Rosin nnnat$l.C03$1.07i,i. 'lua.atcin.K'- ' . NKW YORK. - Fxcliahge 4.H3t. Money l&lVs Sub-treasury balances gold S131.797.0OU: currency $23.44fi,O00, GovriimeiiUi quiet; (our per cents, $ 1.221; tbree's iMlV2i state Donusnrm. Alabama Class A. 2 to 5.,.. 87 ' ' - "i- Class B, fives.... , 1.04 Georgia 6's. -.. 1X1 fereorgia 7's mortgage 1X3 North Carolina 4'a .!... ......,.S8Vi 1 t4 North Carolina 6 s.ex. Int.......;...l lu North Carolina's Funding. 10 South Carolina Brown Consols IMi Tennessee 6's... , 44 Virginias s:..,. a Virginia Cmsols.... . 41 Chesapeake and Ohio i 6 Chicago and Northwestern 9334 Chicago and Northwestern, preferred 1.29 Denver and Rio Grande . 7 Erte.i... 1314 East Tennessee ,.1.. ........ .. 38 Lake Shore...... 47g Louisville and Nashville. .... . 2t Mempnis and unarieston. ........ as Mobile and Ohio 8 Nashville and Chattanooga.. S94 New Orleans Pacific. IsL,.. 65 New York Central... ............-.......: 941 Nortoikand western preferred........ , Vi Northern Pacific common .17 Northern Pacific preferred... ;. 40'b Paclflo MaU.w... ....... ......... .6614 neadlnet.i... '.... j 17 Richmond and Alleghany. - UVa Kicnmono ana uanviue.. ............ - von Richmond and West Point Terminal..... ; 20 Rooklsland i 1.11 t. raui is . St. Paul preferred........ .... . l.Pfi - Texas Pacltic.i.. .. .' 127ft Union Paclne. ...wi.;..,... '...... 47 waDasn facinc , 4 Wabash Pacific, preferred...: " 11 Western Dnlon.. .......... ....... 68b :. tna. Tkastoia. gunerea. tAsked. UKx. iiv. Cotton. Halvrstom Quiet: middling 105fe: net receipts 799; gross 79i; sales 1031; stock S1.2U6; exports coastwise 12; to wreat Britain -; continent Norfolk Steady; milling 10;- nt receipts 647; gross 647; stoek 23.995; sales 887i exports ouusiwise , trceat oriwtm- . - v . 1 WniroTUH Khm; middling 10 11 18: net rec'ts 64, gross 5 sales .; stock 2,W6; exp'ts coast Wise "- ureal cnwin - -. - : . 8ATAMMAH Oulet; middling 10 net receipts, 936: gross 956: sales BOO: stnnk 43134- smmt. coastwise 704; continent ;; Great Britain - .NBW ohlaK9 Quiet: middling 10 net rec'ts coastwise.: ; to Great Britain -. j Fraiice i WUUUUUI T . ... MoBr'I)al,: middling 107-16; net rec'ts 569; ross 571; sales W0: stock 35093; exp'ta coastwise 37; Great Britain 2625 - - . . , . ... . , .... ...... .k, - . icv u jl u; shipments lull; sales 600; stock 95.915. " AusiHrrA Quiet; middling lOVi;- receipts 155; shipments ; sales 196; stock . fTW WT.HSTrW Onto. mMAUnn im. . w . t ' uwiWilUlfl 1 1 Vi7 - OTfUfl 1 (l .7 - aulas 11R imIf on 110. . . . n" - ' . uu.ua i . , .uuv. U1,KM1. nAUUI lo W coastwise 291; continent --; Great Britain . mkw York Quiet; sales ; middling -uplands liii G4S0 i: exports to (-Treat Rrllin 3 155 tn i-, . v.. ,IWM ; continent . I'uturex. Nkw York Nnt imlnr 197(1' mm. 11 u tares closed steady; sales 34.OJ0 bales. ' jreoruary.... . .... ...... . . 11.233.27 March.. lL3oal AprU .................a....... U 363.87 May.. .....i... ...... 11.453.46 June...- . ......y 11563.57 July... ;. ..... ......,...... 11.643.65 August." .'.V - 11.733.74 September ..- U.303.32 October..... 10.B43.86 November. ......... ; .. .............. , 10.693.00 December .. .. . . . ... ... . , 10.693.0J January. ... ..... ........................ lAverpool Cotton taurkei. I.TVurpooIj. Februarf 1H. .Dull, prices eenera Iv te-buyres' favor, uplands 6d; orleanB 6 l-16d; sales o,uw. speculation una exfiort luuii: receipts l,ouo; American . Futures quiet at advsnee. ' ' Uplands low middlliur claiise Fehmarv and March dellvrry 5 60-4d. March and April 5 1 3 64d??6rt. . May and June 6 7-64d36 8-610. " June and July 6 11 64d. , July and August 6 14 64d. ; - - , 2 P. M. Sales American 6.200 bales. TTnlands low middling clause February delivery 5 60-64d,- IDuyers.) February and Marcn B60-64d, (buyereK -- March and April 5 63-64d, (buyers ) April and May 6 4 64d, (sellers ) ' . May and June 6 6 64d, (sellers.) . . June and July 6 11 64d. (buyers ) July and August 6 14-64d, (buye s August and September 6 18-b4d, (.-ellers ) Futures duil but steady. , 5 P. M. Uplands low middling clause Februarc delivery 5 62-64d; (value). . :.-T .. February and March 5 62-64d, (value.) March and April 6 l-64d (sellers.) April and May 6 5-64d,. (buyers.) May and June 6 9-64U (sellers). ' ' June and July 6 12 64d (buyers). - . July and August ti 16-tHd (hwers) August and September 6 19 64d, (buyers.) Futures closed ill m. : . - . ilj 4 iillttn ' Market. OlTFIMOF'THJSOaSltWVKK. I ' Charlottk, N. C, February 19 lts-5. ) ' Thfl rtltv AOttnn market vaatpisluir a1wa..1 atauHii at the fallowing quotations: Good middling. .... ...... . . 10.40 Aiiuunng 10.3114 Tinges . 9343101 Stains .............. ......... . 9391A Receipts yesterday... ..... i.f. ... .. . . . .. .. CI TV PltOUUC HAHUET. - Reported by T. B. Maotll. J - FEBRUAhT 14. 18B4. Corn per bushel .......'.. 72375 Meal per bushel 72375 Wheat per bushel.... 85390 Peanuts per bushel. l.Mfrl.75 Flour Family .;. ... 2.1"32.15 Extra. 2003206 Super. ... ............... 1.9532.0n Peas Clay, per bushel 9531.00 ' Mixed...........; 85390 Oats sliei led 603 55 DriedFruit Apples, perlb...,. :........ 334 Feasbes, peeled 8310 " uupeeled.. 334 Blackberries... 435 Potatoes SweeU.. ..." '55360 Irish . 65360 Cabbage, per pound. H32 Onions, per bushel 75T80 Beeswax, per pound 24325 Tallow, per pound ..... 7371 Butter, per pound.... ...r 12320 Eggs, per dozen..... . 183 19 Chickens 163-3 Ducks 253S0 Turkeys, per pound. ............. 39 Geese 85340 Beef , per pourw, net. . 738 Mutton, per pound, net 1 738 Pork, perpound, net.... i. 738 Wool, washed 32 " unwashed , "- 18 Feathers, new...... 50955 Rags, per pound..." .. .. -. . V Six Fxp oi d Brm. A long, lank, lean and chronic Anti-Potash Boom met the new, fat and saury Atlanta Big Bold Foom, on a hot, sultry day.. "Who are you?" asked the B. B B. Boom. "I am the old Antl-Potash Boom," was the sad reply, as the presplratlon rolled dosvn, and It l3an ed heavily on the B. j.B. Boom for support. "Don't lean on me.'sald the B. B. B. Beom. "I may look strong, but I am quite , young only 14 months old, and am growing rapidly, and am mighty weak in the knees, I am doing the work -which you h ve tilled to do, although you are 50 years old. You are old, and tough, and rich, and dont require a support. But what causes you' to look so thin of late?" - . . "Well, 1 hardly know," replied the Anti-Potash Boom. "My physician t lis me that my abilities have been over-rated, and that while trying to whip out an opposition by boast and brag, that I have only proven my Inability to cope with what he calls my superiors. .Old age is also creeping on me havlug fought near 50 years before auy one knew I was living and now I am unab e to per'orin feats that others are doing. ' I am collapsed; my friends have turned aganlst me and pall me names, and oh Lordy, how sick I become at the very sight of B. B. B. Hold my head while Idle." " Compared to other remedies, B. B. B. tsthera" dlent sunbeam ot midday, flinging Its glittering glare to uddened hearts, while others are p;tfe moonbeans, pushing along through misty meshes of darkness In search of something they can cure. ; It cures blood diseases and poisons, catarrh, old ulcers, scrofula, rheumatism, skin diseases, kid ney troubles, etc.. and we hold a 32 page book fall of evidence Atlanta evlrfencd - that eann-t be doubted proving all we claim. Our cert iiicates are not phantasmagoricai, nor far fetched, but are voluntary out bursts of men and women of At anta. RHEUM A US Tf. . , Although a practitioner of near tw.-nty yenrs, my mother Influenced me to procure B. B B for her. She had been confined to her bed several months with rheumatism .which bad stu bornly resisted all the usual remedies. Within twenty- four hours after commencing B. B. B I observed marked relief. She has ju -t c mimenced her third bottle and Is nearly as active as ever, and has been In the front yard "rake in hand," cleaning up. Her Improvement is triny wonrfertul and immense ly gratuylng. v. a. Montgomery, m. . Jacksonville, Ala., Jan. 5, 1885. VNEW CLi S OF STO K Motail Building and an Association, PAID UP CASH CAI ITAL $95 COO.OQ. - f Directors : J. L. Brown, J. H Carson, T. L, Vail. A. Burwell. J.ir. Shannonhouse. W. W. Hem ming. C. N. i Butt, P. U. Phelan, Geo. W. Bryan, a. ir. wrenizer. - Ophcbrs J. L. Brown. PresHent: Vf.- W. Flemmlng, Vice-President; A. Burwell, Attorney; A. G. Brenlzer. Secretary and Treasurer. - At n, recent meetlnp ot the, Board of Llrectors it was oemied to rpen a new class 01 stock to be called the Third Class. Snbscrlptlon lists to this new class or series are open at the Commercial National Bank and Merchan s' and Karmers' Na tional Bank. Payments will beein first Satnrdav in April. Persons wishing to borrow should sub scribe now. A. G, BRESIZER, - febllswtf - - : - Secretary and Treasurer. CoM-'iciil NalioD-il.Bniik, '. ' Of CHARLOTTE, N. C, : - Cash Capital, - - - $175,000 urpln Prof i In, - . - 50,000 - v $935,000 Directors -R. M. White, R. M. MiUer. Wm Johnston, H. C. Eccles. W. E. Holt. J H. Ho t. J McLaughlin, J. S. Spencer, Frank Coxe, J L. Moie- ueau. . . - - ' R. M. WHrrE. President.' A. G. HRFNIZEB, Cawbler, - , D. H, ANDERSON. Teller, . This bank has entered upon the eleventh year of its existence, with Increased facilities for the ac commodation ol its customers and the transaction of a general banking business. - - By careful attention to the wants of its patronR and liberal dealing with the nubile generally it hopes and expects to receive In the suture, as In the pant. Its full share of business. Janl7dtf I O LET. ' A six-room cottage, servant's room good garden, with a variety of fruits, good water and In a desira ble neighborhood on North Tryon street. Apply to . B. . COCHRANE, . . lan22Utf - '. - : Manager." You Can fti Delightful Bath Bunne, ' ; Superb Coffee Cakes, Oriental Tea Cakes, The Duchess Caks, New England Bread, . Celebrated O. K. Bread, German Rye Bread, ; Fine Candies, v OrangeR, A pp'es, Bananas. ' , : . - . ; 7 - ) . . ' " . , .." . ' At the O. K. BAKERY I TO-DAY, MA YKR.& ROSS. . OUR GOODS EFINEST ! -OUR PRICES- THE 1 O WEST!! , ! Every Variety; of '; CAN NT D GOODS, i Such as Fruits, Meats and Vegetables. French and Turkish Prunes. - - Extra Hue Boneless Codfish Choice Hams and Pure Refined Larc Edam and Cream Cheese. : MaccaronI and Vermicella. .' Loaf powdered. Granulated and Brown Sugars. Mocha, Java, Maracalbo, Lagoayra, Costa Rico and bio Coffees, green or fresh roasted. . Our Roller Patent Flour, none superior to be found '.. in the Charlotte market. Meal, fresh ground, always on hand. Rice,! Hominy, Grits, Oatmeal and Buckwheat Flour. .. . . Wilson Wafers, Pearce's Soda, MUk.nnd Oyster Crackers. . . . ; Call and examine our stock. Telephone Call 81.' .. -V - Goods delivered In anpart of the city free. - Respectfully, . NETT I IT PUT To Publishers. We are prepared to furnish a first-class quality of News Inkjn 10-pound buckets, at $2.00 per bucket novi&ltr THR OBSERVER. . i PREPARED. - - We are prepared 1o furnish tle very best Bread, Cakes and Mes at our Bakery, Trade street ' . Vienna Bi-ead, French Bread, Doughnuts, ', Buns of all kinds. Mince lies, any slz, . Apple Pies, any nlze. , j Cream Puffs, Charlotte d' Ruse, . Ornamental Cakes a specialty - ; . v W. N. PRATHER, ; RICHMOND &" DiNVIL: E H R. n. c DIVISION. Condensed Schedule. TRAINS GOING NORTH. MS 1 Oct 12th. 1881 No. 61, No, 63, ' -j" - -- - Dally. DaUy. Leave Charlotte, 5.30 a ni 0.80 pm ? ! Salisbury, - 7.22 a m 7.67 p m "i High Point, - 8.H6 a m 8.69 p m Arrive Greensboro, : 9.10 am 9.28 p hi Leave Greensboro, . - .. 9.35 a ni - . Arrive Hlllsboro, , 11.39 am . Durham, - - 12.17 p m . " Raleigh, - 1.30 p m Leave Raleigh, .-- 1.40 pm Arrive Goldsbonv- . 4,20 p m r j . No. 16 Dally except Sunday. '! Leave Greensboro 8.30 p m i . Arrive at Raleigh U.30pm Arrive at Goldsboro 11.00 a ra . No. 61 Connects at Greensboro with ft D R R for all points North, East and West of Danville. At Salisbury with W. N. C. R. R. for ail points In Western N. C. At Goldsboro with W. & W. R. R. dally. Nos. 61 and 63 connect at Greensboro with R. & D. R. R. and for all points on Salem Branch. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Oct. 12th, 1884. No. 50," Dally. No. 62, Daily. Leave Goldsboro, . Arrive Raleigh, Leave Ralotgh, Arrive Durham, . " Hlllsboro, " Greensboro. : Leave Greensboro, Arrive High Point, " Salisbury, " ' Charlotte, 12.00 a m 2.20 p m 4.46 p ni 6.02 d m 6.43 p m 9.00 p ml 9.66 p in 10.35 p m 11.63 p m 1.36 a m 9.S6 a m 10.06 a m 11.10 a m 12.36 p m . ; No. 16 Daily except Sunday. Leave Goldsboro 6.00pm . , . ' Arrive Raleigh : 9.60 p m .. i- . Leave Raleigh - l.oo a m : . Arrive Greensboro 9.00 am No. 60 Connects at Salisbury for all points on W NCRR, and at Charlotte with A AC Air-Line for all points in the South and Southwest. No. 62 Connects at Char.otte with C, C&RR for all points South and Southeast, and with A & C Air-Line for all points South. - N. TT. N C. RAILROAD. ... r . . . . No. 60. . - GOING SOUTH. Daily, No. 52 V- - - . ex. Sun.' Dally.. Leave Greensboro, - 1015 p m 9.45 a m Arrive Kernersville, 11.19 p m 10.60 a m Arrive Salem,- 12.67 a m U.25 a m No. 61. " GOING NORTH. Dally, No. 63. . . - ex. Sun. Dally. Leave Salem, - " 7 00 p m 7.20 a m Arrive Kernersville, " 7.36 pm 7.50 am Arrive Greensboro, ' 8.40 p ni 8.50am . STATE UNIVERSITY R. R. -! " No. 1. Ne. 3. . ' GOING NORTH. . Dally Daily ex. Sun. ex. Sun. Leave ChaM H1U, : ' -10.25 a m 6.00 p m Arrive University, .' 11.26 a m 6,00 p ra : No. 4. NO. 3. GOING SOUTH. v Daily Dally ; - . ex. Sun. ex. Sun. Leave University, 6.30 p m 11.64 a m Arrive Chapel Hill, " - 1 7.31 p m j2.54 p m BUFFET SLEKP1NU CARS WITHOUT CHANGE. On trains 60 and 51, Tetween New York and At lanta, and between ioldsboro and Warm Springs. Through Pullman Sleepers on trains 62 and 53, between Washington and Augusta, and Danville and Richmond, and Washington and New Orleans. ! Through tickets on sale at Greensboro, Ral eigh, Goldsboro, Salisbury and Charlotte, for all points South, Southwest, West, North and East. For emigrant rates to Louisiana, Texas. Arkansas and the Southwest, address - - - - - . A. L. RIVES. : M. SLAUGHTER, 3d V P 4 Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent, i . : . Richmond. Va. . . TO PRINTERS. We win sell a good second-hand Plow Paper Cotter. Good as new except knlft . worn. Cost teaCXL Will be sold for $A0O. . .THIS OFFIJB - f A FRESH SUPPL CARPETS i MOQDET R Much cheaper than those purchased early ini theeason,. We have some real good bar. gains. , EmA8&G!OHEN. 1- ' - ' . -. ' ' - - ' . 1 . .. BURGESS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER Di ' ' : ALL KINDS OF n REDDING, &C. A full line-of (5HEAP BEDSTEADS, ivuuixwjo, ranor ana unamoersuits, uor fins of all kinds on hand. No. 5 West Trade Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, e IIOW CHOW PICKLES. MIXED JP1CK LES, j All these by measure from barrels. "V':A- ':' -' OUR CREAM ClfKCSE GIVES Entire Satisfaction. - K Oar Itreakfast KelUhes In ilie way of . - - orida Mullets, PICKLED SALMON, FISH ROE Etc., Etc., v Have brought appetites back to many aweary soul. Wifson'g Toast aid Cream Soda, ln.3Ib tins, good size to buy. Kenf y Cakes, Nectar Biscuit, J JIusIirooin Crackers and , Ginger Snaps. . PI jBlVSO S CHICKERLNG, . MATHUSHEK, MARSHALL and WEND ALL, ' " And Others. H w mi - -i o AND OTHER mi nn H O - m w "i Sheet Music . ana Music Books - - "At Publishers' Prices. . Brass and StriDg , Instants ' A Specialty.' This is a branch house of the well-known LTJIXDEN ft BATES .-outbern Music House. and Is headquarters for LOW PRICES ana PI4.NOS ' - f - ' -'v:. . .: .. .: -. .- '- .... . At Rock Botton Prices, payable In monthly ; Installments of -A Cash, -t . J In 3 months, -j 9 -L N . A balance in .u mos. . ORCtAM FOR ItA C390- iJS K. fifi Per Month until 3MU and fO.UV paid for. . WE CATV 817IX TOD ! ! ; Pianos and Organs for rent to responsible oartles residing In the city. Write for catalogues and state what style ind terms you desire.' - Address . . if j; WWW, Mait.r, - - CHARLOTTE, N. C. " .BOARDING - Can be had at B. V Boyd's, corner of Third and College streets. Table Board $15 ier month- rooms furnished If desired. Good board and prompt meals. : - - . - - B. P. BOYD, teb6dtt - 1 R 1 1 TORI mM Pick mnumm. Mason dks 3EXn,gq.liax. . , 3t3,3r State i OF UAM DSO.vl n" 11 NICHOLS, ' , -. WE WILL Close Out The.alune of our stock of: AND SILVER-PLATED WAEE A.T O O ST ! We call special attention to the. finest line of Chamber, Tea and Dinner Sets eversepn in this section. LUDOLF & ILART3F1ELD. DISSOLUTION. The partnership heretofore existing under the name and tyle of 3. S. Spencer 4 Co Is this day dissolved by mutual consent J. 8. SPENCER. i " - - " . JOE C. S1HTH. JOEO. SMITH, Late with X S. Spencer 4 Co. J. A. DURHAM. Late with Springs 4 Burwell. Smith & Durham, Succrsttorci lo J. S. SPENCER & CO., WHOLESALE. GROCEKS AND C 0 m m i s s i 0 11 M e r c &ant ' Old Stand of J, S.Spencer 4 Co, College St., Charlotte, C. In retiring from the grocery business I thank tfts friends of J. 8. Spencer 4 Co for their patronage in the past and cordially commend the new firm, and would be glad to' see them receive the contin ued favors of our old customers and the trade 01 the public generally. an2d . . - : ; J. S. SPENCER. FRED C. MUNZLElT WHOLESALE LAC1EK DEER DEALER A.XO - BOTTLER, CHARLOTTE,. N. C, represents two or tne largest BEER Breweries in the United Sttee The Rercner A. EnS- Brefg Co., or Pfatladelphia, and the P. A ML Scliaffer Brewinjr Co., 01 ,J!ew York..;-:- THE LARGEST LAGER BEER BOT TLING ESTABLISHMENT . IN THE CITY. CjTOrder Solicited. All orders promptly filled and delivered free of charge to any part of the city. dec20dlf , T BJRA1XCII OFFICE. TALBOTT&SONS, KIC1IMOND, VA. , Charlotte, N. C, Feb. 6, 1885. To Whom it May Concern: j Mr. W. C. Morgah is no longer In the employ ment of the firm of Taldott 4 Sons, of Bich- : .... .. . I mond, Ta. - - - Hto connection with their business has been ter minated by them. . Customers and; correspondents will please ad dress all communications concerning the business of that office to the undersigned at Charlotte, N- & feb7-dawtf - TALBOTT 4 30NS. dfcr a MONTH and Board for N-JSS SOO ilen or Ladles in each cousty. aow ft w. SOujib 4 CO.. Philadelphia. oaw - Vjtl S SAr-g ?-i ,IHJ' r' a Mji itiijSi it-taJr.-. .W$ 1 PSEng&S? ?ancy Goods