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- CHABIXTTE DAILY OBSERVER, NOVEMBER 29, 1SS3. ' IAXMUXQ TO SELF-6TFPORT. ' Creator t 7w Ohuttr Hw . la tld Mean by Whioto Um Keren a - of the city Cm B So Increased a to Male borne Department Self- ' Sustaining, and at the Sam Tim Ba Light Cpou the Tax-Payer . Tw Instances at Hand. While the decisive Issue In rexar J v to th revted charter now pending it whether t fear a straight or a aoali tied ' commission, there are other "' changes beta agitated which are 4 - really f grat Interest and impor tance. One of these is the marked t Chance in contemplation in regard to - - Increasing the revenue of the city -." with a view to making some depart menU practically elf-utainlng. Having behind them the records of v. past administrations which were con s fronted with the proposition of hav . Ing an annual floating indebtedness of small consequence, the present officials are agitating decided altera tions In the matter of taxation in or r to make the income of the mu nicipality co-ordinate with the neces aary running expenses. With this end in view, the taxing of citizens to support the health de partment Is being widely agitated and to thought a matter of absolute fair- ness and sense by present holders of the reins of government. It U being argued that it Is not a business prop osition to operate a health department (or the city at an annual cost of from $25,00 to 1 30.000 for the bene fit of the health of the individual cit izens, while no special income is de rived from them for such a service. It is not expected to make the health ; department altogether self-sustaining. There is always a more or leas amount Of charitable work to be done In connection with its operation; but the work of cleaning up the premises of Anns and individuals weekly and daily In some Instances is believed to be burden from which the city ought to gat some relief. "A small tax or payment from In dividual and corporations." - said i member of the board of aldermen yesterday, and he spoke the senti ment of others, "for this detail work In connection with the operation of the health department Is absolutely the only way to increase the efllclency of this important service or to run It In the future with any degree of Success. The city hasn't got the money, about 126.000 a year, to clean up the premises of poople, while they , really ought to do the work them selves. If they are not going to do It, they certainly ought to pay the city for doing it. This Is one of the most expensive departments of the city nd I am of the opinion that the new . charter should stipulate some plan by which the citizens would be made to pay for it as they would pay for any other personal work done for them by another. "By the payment of a small rental fee for sewer connections by all the citisens. this department, which is another of prime importance, could toe put on a basis of self-support. The city stands In dire need of a wide aewer extension, but there la no money in the treasury with which to go the work. It would require only a short while for the operation of a remunerative law to secure funds surticleni to carry the sewer lines all over the city, and the citisens really . would not be unduly burdened with taxes. More sewer lines means more . water and this means mora money for the city, a thing that is needed above all things else for the improve ment' and continued 'progress of Greater Charlotte." These are two of the subsidiary .. laws which are being thought of as worthy to become a part of the new charter. And there are still others looking to a betterment of the finan cial situation of the city with which. , to their uniform regret, the members of the present administration and oth ers of the past, have become well ac quainted. COXVICTS FARED WTCLLu People of Derita and Mallard Creole Remember Owen's Camp and Had an Elaborate Spread. It Is not too late to chronicle the fact that one of the most sumptuous feasts ever enjoyed by a chalngang camp of convicts was that given to Owen's camp, on the Derlta road Thursday. The good people of Derl- . ta and Mallard Creek sections brought forth the best of fare In unlimited quantities, giving the leaders of . cheerless lives the mont delicious r past many of them ever enjoyed. .Turkey, goose meat, duck and rabbit occupied prominent places on the , menu, or would have, if there had . Wen one. . The county commissioners granK'O all the convicts a holiday Thursday and considerable liberty was allowed. They spent the hours wrestling, pick ing banjoes and dancing and singing. It was altogether euch a day as to make them wish that Thanksgiving .Day came oftener than once a twelve .month. Aad let not the fact be forgotten that among the refreshments served between dances was a barrel of locust and 'Simmon beer, ood enough to make The Charlotte Chronicle and Th Stateuville Landmark sigh. Seventeen New Members. - "Jnder most encouraging prospects the congregation of tho new iJllworth ; 'A. R. P. church has started Its life. Organised two we-ks ago with a-mere handful of members, it is expected ' that eeventeen former adherent, but members of no other congregation of 1 the same faith, will become Identified With that church at the service to day. Bev. R. E. Hough, who has .chars; of the work, is a hustling young minister of Influence and at tractiveness and his friends predict ' the building of a strong church under ; his administration and that of the . faithful few who started the organ - . sstlon. Rev. M- P. Cain preaches to , this congregation to-day. , 4 Xew Minister For Ute Derlta Oreo); Presiding Elder H. K- Boyer re ceived notice from Bishop James At kins yeeterday of the transfer of lie. Sea more Taylor from the Went worth circuit Qreenrboro district, to the Derlta circuit, Charlotte district, succeeding Iter. 8. T. Barber, who Tas been appointed to the Mount Zion station. Rev. Sir. Taylor U a strong preacher and a splendid pas tor. It la believed that hi transfer to the Derlta circuit will give Im mense satisfaction s T VareboW Ateko Ready For Use. The Farmers' ; Union - warehouse, Mri the Mecklenburg division is t . vng at the corner at Sixteenth f ; p t and the railroad, la rapidly - -r,r? completion, i Tba building. i sprinkler attachment and oth--provetnenta, will coat about $7, It .Unexpected that the balld - :, be re3Jy for aerric by the : of tha month. A a result of : si4t improvements, a rate of la s rer fca' has tef-T secured ; the InsurJiCf ten : -:. f t J.U-brewirr, at A THAJfKfiCaVUfO IXVEXTORT. Great Things JJoas the lAae of Xa dastrial progress i Whlcb tine Bomb Has Done and la About to DO. ' , An Inventory of accempltahed facts, of southern progress since 1110, when It was enabled to resume 1U normal career, and of Its material reaonroes still to be thoroughly 'developed, makes it impossible for the South' Thanksgiving celebration to' be con densed into the on day set apart by the civil authorities. Things that have been done are broadly suggested in the following figure of increase on various lines In the past twenty-eight year: Population, from 1C,S(.0 to 2 834,705. or by 10.464.745. equal to 63 9 per cent. True value of property, from $7 505.000,000 to 20, 073. 686, 216. or by 112.518,686.216, equal to 167 per cent Capital in manufactures, from 297.244. S64 to 32. 100, 000,00, or by 11.842,755,434, equal to 716 6 per cent Products of manufactures, from 3467,454.777 to 32,600,000,000, or by 32, 142, 54s. 223. equal to 465.1 pr cent. Capital in cotton mills, from $21, 000,000 to $264,500,000, or by 3246 600.000. eaual to 1169 per cent. Active spindles In cotton mills, from 667.764 to 10,443.761, or by 4,776,007 equal to 1464 per cent. Artlve looms In cotton mill, from 14,323 to 222,539, or by 208.216. equal to 1453 per cent. Cotton used, from 103.64,$8 pounds to 1,059,518.892 pounds, or by 950.825,004 pounds, equal to 875 per cent. Capital in cotton-oil mills, from $3, 800,000 to $90,000,000, or by $86,200, 000. eoual to 2268 per cent. Pig-iron produced, from 837,301 tons to 3,445,221 tons, or by 8,047.320 tons, equal to 767 per cent. Coke made, from 872,436 ton to 28,47i tons, or by 8,917,036, equal to 2394 per cent. Value of lumber product, from $39,000,000 to 3365,000,000, or by 3326.000.000, equal to 986 per cent. Lumber cut, from 3,410,294,000 feet to 19,303.983.000 feet, or by 15.893,- 689.000 feet, equal to 466 per cent. Value of farm products, from $680, 000,000 to $2,226,000,000, or by $1, 665,000,000, equal to 237 per cent. Bales of cotton raised, from 5,723, 934 to 10,532,946, or by 4,869,032 bales, equal to 36 per cent. Value of the cotton crop, not in eluding seed, from $312,303,000 to $614,084,000. or by $301,731,000. equal to 96 ner cent. Corn, wheat nd oats raised, from 577.328,440 bushels to 818.818.000 bushel, or Vy 210.789,660 bushel. equal to 41 per cent. Value of mineral product, from 318.817,930 to $$8.$18,847. or by 3578,000,417, equal to 1976 per cent Coal mined, from 6,037.003 ton to 94,829,885 tons, or by 83.792.883 tons. eoual to 14)70 ner cent. Iron or mined, from 843,464 ton to 6,816,027 ton, or by 5,473,578 ton, eoual to 649 ner cent "Petroleum produced, from 179,000 barrels to 27.238.057 barrels, or by 27,000,000,057 barrels, equal to 15.118 Dp.r rent Phosphate mined, from 190,763 tons to 2,258,198 tons, or by 2,062,435 tons, eaual to 1081 per cent. iRallroad length, from 20.613 mile to 67,181 mile, or by 46,569 mllo. eaual to 221 Der cent. KTnnrti from Southern oorta. from 8244.908.763 to $648,088,715. or by til 19196!!. eoual to 145 per cent. Aea-rerate reaource of national h.nlr from 8171.464.172 to 31,100, 117 m or hv 2928.653,668. equal to K41 Der cent. Capital of nuoni mdh, lift ft a 920 to 3162.552.230. or oy 11 IS RK9 300. eaual to 248 per cent. Individual deposits In national banks, from 364.738,249 to $531,277.- 537. or by $466,544,288, equal 10 i-i rr rent Denoalta in Biate 'osnw. banks, private bank and loan and trust companies, from $83,444,576 to $624,762,437. or hy &4l,au (.box, equal to 64 9 per cent. ir.,nandltures for common schools, from $9,796,040 to $87,687,616, or by 827.891.675. equal to 285 per ceni. Thi. rcord of achievement Is a nothing compared to what the South is vat to do in reallxmg runy us vv not n Hal! ties. To begin with. Its area of 806.947 square miles is lor mo iv.v nart scantily nopulated. wnen one considers the more than 100 person to the square mile supported In New England, or the 93 persons to the square mile in such a State as Illi nois. When tne aensuy oi tlon in the whole South shall be equal to that of Illinois there will be 76. 046,071 Inhabitant of the ?outh, nearly the population of the whole country in 1900. That there 1 room for such a population na a suppun for It la obvlou in the fact that Of the 516,446.080 acre of land in the South, but 387.981.784 acre, or 66 per cent of the whole, are In farm land, and of the farm land but 116,- 9. 896 acre, or 34 per cent., are im proved. President Lee Still at Work. Mr w T. Corwlth. secretary of the Greater Charlotte Club, received yes terday the following telegram from President W. & Lee, dated at Great Falls. S. C: w "Just arrived rrom rwsw xor. Immediately secured one new mem-K-r Have been moving around o that I can't keep up with the member ship campaign. Will arrive in Char lotte to-night Expect to find great result In new member Mr Lee secured a number of mem bers In New Tork City the other day and when last heard from was con tomniatinr the etabllhmnt of a branch club in that city. Refreshment at the Mention ha not been previously made of the fact that the oyster booth of the lunch department of the great Red Letter Day Bazaar will be under the eeneral Charge Of Hra 15. W, Thompson, whose surpassing akill guarantee that this feature of the affair will be all tnat couia ne ae ired. Bhe will have the assistance of Mrs. J. II. Weddington. Routine of the Peaoev Preserver. O Hall, colored, wa arrested yes terday on a warrant charging gam ing. The offense alleged Is of not recent date. Will McCall white, wa arrested, being intoxicated. - J. W. Ramsey wa made a prisoner oa the charge of beating hi board bill. SEABOARD AIR LXXB , COMPANY. RAILWAY g. MTiet Vsrocld, R. WHJIa. and . C Receives1, ' By direction of the General Claim AgeatTI ahaU MO at pobll auction at th freight depot In this etty at 16 a. m Wednesday, December . ilrd. 1991, ta the highest bidder for cah, lee sack of mill feed consigned to Order. Notify, Piedmont Brokerage Co.. Charlotte, N. C. For ths account of whom it rny concern. ' r ; A. H. ROUXEDER, V " . Agent." i A ZJU LOSES HIS EYE- Tonne Aon of Mr. Alf Porter, of JBteele Creek, SofTer the Loea of aa Kye From Accident. By an accident from the (dipping of a allng-ahot, Alfred Porter, Jr., son of Mr. Alfred Porter, of Bteel Creek, has suffered the loa of on of hi eye, it having been removed yes terday by Charlotte t pbyiolana. Ths unfortunate accident occurred ' Friday .afternoon when litu Alfred with an other boy wa playing with a sling shot. Calling on hi companion to watch him do a atunt, Alfred placed the wooden prong of the contrivance under hi foot and pulled the rub ber. Hi foot slipped and the small rock which the allng contained hurled ltaelf against hi eye, which necessl tated ths removal of the organ yes terday. Alfred 1 a particularly bright and attractive lad and many friends sympathize with him in the sad affliction which h suffers. Rev. Dr. DetwUer to Preach To-Day. Charlott MthodlU will be Inter ested In th announcement that Rev. Dr. O. H. Detwiler, the new pastor of Tryon Street Methodist church, by special invitation, will occupy the pul pit of that church to-day, returning then to Oreenboro, where he Is at present stationed. Dr. Detwiler wa formerly th popular pastor of Trinity Methodist church and is considered one of the State's first preachers. Rev. H. K. Boyer and family will occupy th district parsonage after the last of th week, when Rev. and Mrs. Frank Slier move to Atlanta, Oa. Dr. Detwiler wJU then bring his family Jien iw me iryon street ptuaunako. Win Institute New Cbuncil Next Month. Not satisfied with the work already done in Charlotte the Junior Order United American Mechanics will insti tute a fourth council here next month. The new council's headquarters will be centrally located, near the square. The Junior Order is a patriotic or der, with principles that, if adhered to, will make for the permanent ad vancement of 'the State and nation. It is the largest secret order in North (arolina, having a membership of some twenty thousand. Prof. Charles E. Brewer, of Wake Forest. Is Stat councilor. y Mr. Walsh Draw aad Poetise. A postal card of pretty design has bssn Issued by Mr. Clyde Walsh, of this city and an attractive window displays many of them in the Ston A Barrlnger store. It 1 also ax C. H. Robinson A .Co.'s and Woodall A Sheppard's. The picture Is that of a cotton boll in full bloom, finely conceived and executed in four color. It 1 a distinct credit to the youthful artist Th card contain the fol lowing blank verse: Dtxls-laad. Oh. Dixie-land. Song of poet, theme of pen. I cnetidh thy snow-wnite neias. Blossoming lorth with cotton-bolls. Mr. Walsh is the anther of th poetry also. v Mr. Roe Honored. V Mr. John P. Ross received notice yesterday from Washington that he had been honored with the position of local representative of .the Broth erhood of Looomotlve Firemen. Mr. Rosa has served as district represent ative for some time, and has made a worthy official. This promotion is a matter of gratification on the part of his numerous friends in the service. In the Realm of King Cotton. Cotton receipt yesterday amount ed to 290 bales, bringing on the mar ket an average of 9.10 cents a pound. On th corresponding day of last year the receipt) were 230 bale at 11 cents. Figure compiled at the platform show an increase of about 1.200 bale in the receipt this seaeon over those of last thus far there be ing 9,000-odd this year and over 10.- 000 last year. Quail hunter tb county over are oiling up thlr fowling place In an ticipation of the lesal letting; down of the bar Tuesday, in Mecklenburg, until January 10th. Indigestion whether occasional or chronic In subject to instant relief. Let Kodol digest the food. One must stop that irritation, else the stomach can never recover. Special Christmas Offerings No. 1. Stieff Up., beauti ful figured mahogany... $3TS No. 1. Stiaff Up, dark mahogany No. 3. Shaw Up., beauti ful figured mahogany. . 135 No. 4. Shaw Up., dark mahogany 800 No. 6. Kohler Up., beauti ful figured mahogany... S7S No. 6. Kohler Up., beauti ful figured mahogany... 150 No. T. FosUr, art finish mahogany 50 No. 8. Lester, mahogany . . ssa SLIGHTLY USED FIAXOR No. . Stieff Up., dark mahogany S15 No. 10. Shaw Up., dark mahogany S7S No. 11. Iver A Pond, figured mahogany STS No. IS. Kohler Up., fig ured mahogany M5 No. IS. Kohler Up., dark mahogany S00 No. 14. Kohler Up., dark mahogany 171 6ECO.ND H.VXD PIANOS. No. 16. Stieff. In elegant londltion, fin ton...., S7I No. II. Marshall A Wan- dall. figured mahogany., to No. 17. Everett, forest green 178 No. It. Everett, ' oak 7.... 150 SQUARES. No. II. Mathuahek, moat exeelleni piano... . rrrTll No. 20. Oroveteen A Fu)-; - ler. excellent condition.' W Ko. 21. Qreveeteen Ful . ler T No. 21. Bacon Raven ;-.- 11 Organ ranging la price B from tit to 176. (.These organa H are la perfect condition; can t 'be told from new. vfl (HAS.H.SM Kanafactarer of th Stieff aad bhaw, th piano with the ; .. . aircet tone. ;r' ; V; Southern Wareroora '' "West Trade- Gtreetr C, H. WILMOTH, IlgT. , , CIIAIILOTTE, X. C. r HONEY SAVING Its Double Strength makes it go twice aa far as other same price brands. Sold everywhere The Reily-Taylor Co., To Fix North Tryon Subway. Th finance committee of th board of aldermen ha appropriated $1,500 for the purpose of improving the con dition of the macadam road under the Seaboard bridge on North Tryon feet. This is not a much a the board at fAiblio ervio wanted for tnis improvement, but wa aa much a th finance committee thought it could spar at th present. It 1 not known what ort of Improvement will be made. The condition of thi par ticular spot la exceedingly bad and onlderabl drainage work la neces sary to be don before the road can b materially bettered. The Long and Short of It, E. F. Curie wa fined $10 yeiter day morning by the recorder, by way of deterring him from future offenses In the direction of intemperate indul gence In the cup that intoxicate. Rachasl Cunningham, colored, wa required to give $104 bond for her appearance at Superior Court on th charge of retailing. Th State' witness wa France Mills, who com plained that th defendant had sold her three pint, although it was not In evidence that the liquid was forc ed down the throat of the complain ant against the witness's will. Boy Night School to Open. The employed boy of the city are Invited to attend the reception in the boys' club rooms of th Yonng Men' Christian Association to-morrow night at 8 o'clock, at which time the boy' night school will open. All working boy of th city who ar particularly Interested in taking up some of the branch of th ducat! nal work cf the association are urged to be present to-morrow night, when full particular will be mad publlo re garding the achool. Rev. L. R. Prnetl the Speaker. Rev. Xj. R.Pruett will address the Boys Sunday Evening Club at th Toung Men' Christian Association thi afternoon at 6 o'clock Ha will peak on th subject: "Sins That Kill." Every boy In the city should attend thi meeting, a It will b one of specie! interest. Some very lm- DENIAL The management of the Star Theatre wishes to announce that those rumors which are on toot, that this theatre la about to go out of busi ness, are false and without th slightest foundation. They ar do'ng th best of business and expect soon to enlarge the building, aa th large- crowds cannot be accommodated, especially on Saturdaya The Starhas soma very good act ahead and the management ia looking for a big patronage. I "G'et It at Hawley." You Don't Have (o take your prescription to the druggist whose name is printed on j;he blank. Take it to any 3rug store the best irug store, firing it iirect to us. Hawley's Pharmacy TRYON AND FIFTH 6TS. Phone IS and 140. Academy Advaao Sal. CORSET PARLOR TO, BE OPENED 6a December lit I win apea a Corset Parlor at 111 N. Tryon tret. where I will continue th age nets f Redfern and La Marguerlt Corset aa Introduced by Hra Ramsay, af the Marguerlt Shop. . . MRS. NEULTB REKVES. 99 The Only Bee dnc Backed by a duraiiteel , i ,V' j tit SVKBT ,HOtl i - . . . ' Guaranteed U laat as foK .lows:-' " - - , . -, Ona-Ply fa I wyara si, y , Twe-Piy. for T yoars. . : Thraa-Ply for 1 yaara,' Congo SpectfleatloBB for - applying and fre aampl sent on r;, 4ot "... " - x B. F. WITHERS .-.. t Distributor, ' ' : ;;- CTiarlotte, X. C- ; ' . - Luzfanrio Cpffop 25 cts. can. Ner Orleans, U. S. A portant announcement will be made, which will be of unuaual interest. Longshort Style "FOUNTAIN PENCIL" If you want to write with genuine pleasure, try one of these. This style is designed to occupy the smallest possible space in pocket or purse, and yet when open for use to form a long holder, making a handy and serviceable ink pencil. For a most accept able Xmas present give one to your father, mother, brother, sister, kinsman or friend. Price $1.50 each. Two designs, red and Black. Stone & Barringer Co. Bookseller, Stationer. Real Rose Hat Pins :: I W ar ole agent for the DELIMOTHB real rose ; ; HAT PINS. New assortment . ; Jut arrived. Now on xhi- '. ! ; " bitlon an our north window. '. ', ' Price..... $1.50 ta 14.50 ', ', ' ' ; i GARIBALDI, BRUNSii & DIXON ', 4OI0010IOHi6ji The Parlor Furniture For Rome Lovers Among our offerings prettiest and most artistic Parlor Suits that we have were bought when the market was a little depressed' are enabled to make the class oi goods. We mention a few values bel6w. that nave seldom been' equaled on this .marketr'dtfv , . - s 3-piece Suits in genuine Leather (like above cut) as ' cheap as ' $30.00. . . v' 3-piece Suits , wjth genuine Leather Seat and back only .$37.50 and up to . ,. Neat 3-piece Suits with loose cushions in Velour or Plush as cheap as "J-llandsome 3-piece Suits in Verona and Silk , Velour from $35.00 to $90.00. We have tjhree. Suits ?less of profit' v.7:-.v j'v ; If you are interested in this line, we have the goods that will please you, both in. quality and price. ' - - r :: ; : T. Ii Gifts of V Wa oarry a, handom Una - tlon aaay.'Xook, too, at our, beautiful atw. - ' . V Chafing t haaAoaiar gift xtaa WEDDINGTON : ' ' ' la Venfortand Joy. Wa hara a for yon, rthrv a bat bvrnar, a hot blaat, aa oak tv or any style tor ooal. weed ar -ell. Let pw rait. J.N.McCauslandXCo. THE STOVK UKf, tat South TryoB, 5 1 If II 1 1 la n I I nil I Mil Rl it 1 si Miu m mm MAM HH W1 . IRlf ED. MELLOW CO. '" T' Bemember, Helton's Clothes Fit : : r Fresh Cut Carnations New Imported SGHOLTZ, $ Worth Try M. ; Phone No, 14 or 1141. 4 in Furniture for this .season are v some of the I lowest prices we have ever S 1 ' r I' w ' "" ,11. that'are closed-out" patterns that will go rtsard-" -Hvr.r v - ' . -:V .'; - ; S Como'nv Silverwture and aucb variety a to mak ft aele- : Dishes af th,- '-- V- -i --7 ?- HARDWARE CO. STEAM and! 70T WATR HBATIVO Cola Weatber is. Comins-e Beady- ' HACSXXT BBOO. rX4 Plumbing aad Heating Cont Jobber la tuapUea. Bell 'Phon til. No and W. FUta At Aar1otta N. C - USELESS tt is not necessary for the well dressed man of to-day tov go td useless expense in buying made- fn-mAmTa lnf.rifia 1it " from home. Our im mense stock-of the best clothes in . America makes it easy to dress correctly and stylishly and well, and at a saying of from five to ten dol lars on a single suit. ' "All hlglypriced tailors do not.rnake good dothes, . and our clothes, while moderately priced : are the very best work manship, quality - and " style. Come here- for the best fit no matter your size or build. and Roses Every Pay Bulbs Just In at THE FLORIST ever shown." These Suits and !f or that reason we offered our trade on thU i 'tr V 1 1 -V Uf
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