North Carolina Newspapers

VOL Till. CHARLOTTE. N. C THURSDAY. JAN. 2 The Yalne of Constancy. "The constant drop ot water Wears away the hardest stone; The constant ffiiaw of Towser Masticates the toughest bone; he constant cooing lover Carries off the blushing maid; And the constant advertiser m Is the one who gate the trade. FARMERS' COLUMN 1 1 ED APP''f-s-""10 sma11 tree or the flne?t fall uiiiik'i known;bears young and every vein by man iwi "u'j w. iwiuwu . ... ter,' Winston, N. t It K SA'LE One first class roule. Call on 1 H ' a culii. at Mrs. Grier's farm on Prov- f-- i .... t ii V. Hntoa IT.vV Phnrlnttf dlt wit N. C. T lOUID VIA VI for catarrh. Ssno for i ilea L" can-t op excelled. No. 310 North Tryou gtreet wed 844 st w4t 10,000 FOB THE CONVENTION. POH S VLK CHK.AP 24-in. wheel pneumatic tire lioys' bicvele, new for If you want to make voiw boy happv. (five him this bicycle. Tall at Ng o"f,-ft. :V South Tryon Stree, and examine '"v d-w r"VROS and Stations In the t neatest and lataV. ,Xit n Nbws & Times Printinir ;rice. V A RE you (roititr to tret married? send to the. - News .V Time Printinir Oltice'and we will ti in' your woddiinr invitations in the neatest lii.i iu sl attractive siyies ai very low prices Administrator's. Not ice Having been appointed administrators cuni testaniento annexo) ot the estate ot he late Thomas Alfred Kirkpatriek, we hereby give notice to. all persons having felairus against the said estate to present thenito us before the first day of Peceni ter, lSyi, or this notice will be pleaded bar of their recoverv airains us thereon MOHOAX H. KIRK PATRICK, PARKS KIHKPATR1CK, dniinistrators c. L a. of Thomas Alfred Kirkpatriek November 2.th Gt. Notice of Faleof Mill and Ma chinery. By virtue cf an o de- r decree of the iip-eiior eurt of Mcklenbury county. tile at fht t irtorer term, ot stt.a Unurt w-iil sell hi piib ic ituc i 'i at me Court ouse door in Ch irlot'e. . C, on Mon J, the sixth day of January, 1S96. be Ws he first Monday in s'd month. JCT?'se c rtain lots' in Dilworth numbered from one to six, both inclus v in sq .are lum' er 29, us shown on the mp or p!a . i L'i'wo th and ly i g and be ns situated iouh-eiist of and tear he grad-d school, ! ther with the mil' or factory on siid pts and h'I the machinery, attachments kd Hx'i;.r s therein. Tne said 1 ts.mill lid ot r property, above describ-d. be tr ccupied by the Southern lard ! h ntr 1 mpany The o der under Ji eh tiiis ?a e is niacin was entered by (onitin the caseN of the Charl.tte nxi'iidat-d ( onstruc ion cmpanv. as intiff. against Robert W. Wa'chorn. mes Lieiu a do others as defendants erms of sal- can. tSO-tds. J NO. It. PHARR. . Commissioner The New York Herald Starts m Fond fur Bringing It to New York. .New York, Dec. 31. The New York Herald has made an offer to subscribe $10,000 to the fund to in duce the holding of the next Demo cratic National convention in this city. The remainder 6f the neces sary amount is tobe subscribed by the business men of the city. Th Kvent of tbe Holidays In Harrison. For The News and Times. Mr and Mrs. VV. E. Cunning ham's "At Home" given in honor of Mr and Mrs. Chas. 0. Howard, of Providence, on Friday night last, has well been spoken of as the event of the season. Between fifty and seveuty-five invitations had been is sued the week previous for the occa sion, in response to these at seven o'clock on the appointed evening their eweet little cottage home, 'frhe Wayside," which had been beautiful ly decorated, was being thronged with merry guests. By eight the guests were assembled in the two front parlors, and from these" might be heard the din of happy voices mingled with strains of sweetest mu sic, furnished by Dr. Moore, of Pine ville, Miss Annie Howard and Mr. Will Hood, of Providence Bye and bye when the music had died away and we had time to ' look around we noticed iu ite a number of visitors among the throng. Some of them were, Lawyer Jas A. Bell and Miss Emma Miller, of Charlotte, Miss Lojs Harris, of Port Mill: Miss Es- telle Boggs, of Wax haw; Miss May Armstrong and Mr. D. 0. Hood, of THE GOSSIP IN LONDON TBK KISI9. THEY SAY OYER THERE. IS PASSED. Sale. Commissioner's By-Yirtue of a decree of the Superior urt of Jlecklenburg county, in the e of E. R. Spurrier, administrator of '.Wi"SpHrritr, against J Y. Spurrier T- others, I will sell at Public Auction anuary (itli. is'.m.at 12 o'clock M., at cnty Court House Poor in the prlo'te, Xor.tli Carolina, to the Jcler. all that laud in Mecklen iitv. North Carolina, in Paw he lands of C. F. Spar- nshti rier, adjoininir T. J. Dunn; 3e estate ol it. A. Iflozze le. He ld font tinini: sixtv-tive acres. i cash, balance in one year. from date on deterred payment. fcrved until purchase money is Ids. V. R. SPURRIER, Com. e a J Sa e of Paw l reek Academy. rtue of the power of a deed of trust jfed to n.e by the Paw Creek High land others on the 21st day of 1895. ami duly recorded iu the Reg- office oi .iecKlenouri; county, in :2U6, at pane 122, for default made i payment of the indebtedness there jfeured, I will sell for cash to the ist bidder at public auction at the khouse door in the city of Charlottte, fo'cloc. m.. on Monday, the (ith day nuary, T'Jti, ; il of that valuable erty conveyed by said mortgage and ibed as follows: inning at a stone in the West line f Creek church property and runs South 8:;j West 20 feet and nine to a stone, thence North 17 W est t and nine inches to a stone, thence 83f East 2(!M feet and nine inches tone in the line of the church land, ce with said line South 1TJ East 20 ad nine inches to the beginning, ning on-i acre, and being the same 1iieh was conveyed to the trus ees Creek Academy by deed of J. F. land wife, dated the 3rd day of er, IMC!, and duly recorded in er's office for said county, .e od dav of December, !!).". WEL WlTTKOWSKY Trustee. Rock Hill; Miss Kittie Squires, of Lenoir; and Master Robert Miller, of Lowell. These were a few, we cannot presume to mention all. Be tween nine and ten the doors of the dining rooms back of the parlors were thrown open aud the jubilant crowd was ushered in to partake of refreshments V e had thought the decorations of the hall and parlors beautnul, but those of the dinings far surpassed them. The tables were literally covered with ferns and flowers, not altogether covered either for they were piled high with cakes aud fruitsSbf many varieties, from the ladened tables the merry groups were served by Mrs. W. E. Cunning ham and Mrs. Jas. P. Ardrey. After all had partaken of their full satis faction we again repaired to the par lors and spent the remainder of the evening with games and social chat iut'erspersed with lively music. When the clock on the mantel told us it was time to go it was with reluctance we rose to take our de parture, knowing as we did, that it was not on every page of our diary that we could record an evening so pleasantly spnt. To those of the invited party who failed to attend we would say:" You know not what vou missed "and if you are so fortunate as to have an -invite"' next time, don't fail to come and then we know you too will cast your vote with us, that Mr arid Mrs. W. E. Cunningham are unexcelled as hosts. Xone ever cross their threshold without the realization of this fact. A Partkipaxt. Plea n re Expreiia d at the Sungeatlon o Lincoln, Fuller and Phelpa for the Com-rnlKKlon-Rlcomond Marlnera, Wrecked Off Hatteran, Picked Cp at Sea Rfd h a New England Organ to Look After Ilia Boom Burglar Made a Big Haul of Diamonds and Stocks at the Homo of One of New Y rk' 400 The Cashi r of the Mint at Philadelphia Resigns Other News from the Wires. London, Dec. 28. Sleet, cold, fog aud icy winds made the holiday season a hard one for London's homeless population, and dampened somewhat their enjoyment. All who could went out of town. The Queen's celebration at Osborne pass ed-with the customary gayety. The Queen and court will remain at Os born until the middle of February, before going to Nice. The difficulty with the L'uited States regarding Venezuela is still the leading topic ot debate in political and newspaper circle?, but interest in the maltei has diminished considerably, an from the standpoint of politics, the crisis is regarded as over, while at tention centres in the financial as pect. General satisfaction is ex pressed at the names of Lincoln, Fuller and Phelps in connection with thebouudary inquiry It is believed their entire attention will bj given to get at the simple facts. THE NEW SILVER PARTY IHRrE BRANCHES MELTED INTO ONE. J. A. Warrer Elected President Sonlh por.'s Railroad A Fire In U notts-ll i' A Zinc Tru.t Formed Tne Danraen ! ventilation- Killed In Kew York-Olher News by Wire. Chicago, Dec 30. At a meeting in this city this afternoon of repre sentatives of the American Bimetallic league, the National Bimetallic Un ion and the National Silver commit tee, these organization were consoli dated, the new combination being named "The American Bimetallic Union." The new organization stands for bimetallism and will flip- port the pirtv declaring in its favor. TALKING ABOUT RECESS. WANT TKN DAYS A FTER PA SSINO BON D .AND fAKIFF BILL8. There Was a Great 8orm Ihrcnghout the North Yesterday-Old Hnteb, of Chicago : Wheat Pit Fame, Is Very Sick Sievrre Earthquakes are Reported from Madrid Duoraven Has a Valine Fall of Evidence The Gale In New York' Was 80 Miles an Hour To-Dayvs News by Wire. "Washington, Dec. 27. Several Senators have been discussing the probability of getting a short holi day recess. A proposition in favor of passing a ten. days recess resol a tion after the bond and tariff bills come over from the House has been advanced. The committees of the .Senate have not been reorganized, a&d, as bills remain in the commit- COUDERT WILL ACCEPT. HE ALSO GIVES HIS VIEWS ABOUT TUB MATTER. T In the event of non siTpf?ort by either j t(te ?Qme time there appears to be no A Zii.c Trust St. Louis, Dec. 30. All the zinc smelters but four joined the trust agreement. The money involved is two millions and is supplied by New York and Connecticut capitalists. j j Administrator's Xo ice. aTHUrquained as administrator of (Est te of VV. G. V atts, deceased, of Meek Jen burp L-ountv, N. ('., al rns having claims i jraiist tiie eta'e lid deceased are hereby notified to eot tbena to me f r pay"rit on or re the 1st d y of December 1S!)0 or otice will be plead in bar of their very. All persons indebted to the ,te of said W. O. Watts are notified lake immrdiate oat ment to me thib Sov.-27!h, 18!)5. W. L DAVIS, dministrator of W. G. YVatts. Dec'd. 3 -27 6t. dministrator's Notice. ! Having qualified as admin jstniior, with 3 will annexed, of tbe estate of M. Ei win, deceased, nil pets rs hayinsr .ims againslThe estate of said decedent t hereby notified to present them to 4 for payment on or before the 24th day December, 1M9. or this notice will he ad. In bar of their recovery. All per f indebted to said estate are. notified daake immediate payment to me. bis .Dec. a4th, JAS. li. EKW1JN. v Administrator with will annexed gale of Valuable Land. Notice of Dis-olution. Notice is hereby given that the rirm of McLaughlin vfc Warl;ck was dissolved by mutual consent on Nov. 1st, 189o H. C. Warlick retires from the film. The bus iness will be continued by C. R Mc Laughlin ,t the old stand, who will col lect m 11 accounts and pay all debts i f said rirm. C. R. McLAUGHLIN, II . C. WARLICK. Matthews, N. C , Jan 1st, IHWi. St Notice of Sale. On Wednesday, the 5th day of Febru ary, 1890, at the residence of.the late Jas. K. Hutchison, I will sell to the highest bidder at public auction, farming imple ments, 1 buggy, wagons, mowing ma chine, 1 Kemp manure distributor, and many of er articles useful to farmers. Terms made known on day of sale. Maiiv Ann Ilt Tciiisos, 2 tds. Administratrix. Aministrators Notice. Having qualified as administrator of the es-tate of Jas R. ' utchis n, dec'd, this is to notify all persons having claims against said state to present them to the undersigned forpanient on or be fore Nov. 21st, 1896. All persons in-d-bted to said estate ire lequested to make immediate payment. Mis.MAhY ANN aUTCHISOjN Adm'r. Jas. R. Hutchison, I ee'd. 11 2! -Sc. Marriage of Dr. Crowell and Miss Ardrey The Tryon street Methodist church last nisrht presented a bril liant scene on the .occasiou of the marriage of Dr. W. H. Crowell and Miss Ida Ardrey. The decorations of t1 e church were simple, but ex quisite" in their nature, and the lights turned up to their utmost brilliancy, shone upon a large and animated concourse of the friends of the contracting parties. Dr. Bays, pastor of the church, pronounced the bans in an impressive manner. The attendants and ushers were as noted in The News two days ago. Ater the ceremony at the church, the bridal party and guests were en tertained at the United States Assay building, cf which the bride's father Capt. Wm, E. Ardrey is the superin tendent, and the reception was of a character of elegance and hospitality seldom, if ever surpassed in Char otte. The bride is a most charm ng young ladv, a general favorite with all the people of the city, and Dr. Crowell is one of the most thor oughly congratulated grooms that Charlotte has known iu years. The church decorations were ar ranged by Mr. Chas. P. Wheeler, and Mrs. Robert M. . Miller, Jr., was chaperone in charge of the brides maids. Mrs. Ard rev, mother of the bride, was assisted in the arrange ments of the tables for the reception, by Mrs. J. W. Miller and Miss Susie Williams, of Charlotte, and Mrs. J W. Ardrey of Fort .dill Capt. Ardrey was assisted by Mr. R. M. Miller, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Crowell have gone to the home of the groom's father, in Steel Creek township. The Treasury In Distress. It is something new for the Treas ury of the State to be in distress, but !l i. 1 1 t it appears to De cleaned out now. The State treasurer has been sending appeals to sheriffs all over the State to send him at least partrof their tax collections. Sheriff Smith has received two such appeals. of the erent parties, the union will put forth its own ticket in the next campaign. But t'-vo officers were decided up on today A. J. Warner for presi dent and K B Light secretary. The ger-era headquarters -win ne at loi Mc n oe street and brjinch offices will be maintained in Washington and San Francisco and probably in other cities west and south. The united organization will press the campaign of education along their lines with the utmost vigor in all parts of the country, and Secretary Lirht says that, if neither of the big parties takes tip their cause, tney wi.i haye a party of their own. reason why a recess should not be t;;ken. The matter is being discuss ed by both the Senate and House. REORGANIZATION OF THE SEN AT K. L, 1 1 ON THE TABLE. The Houxe Bond Bill Comes to Gr.'rf in the .-enate. Washington, Dec 30. When the Senate met the bond bill passed by the House was laid ou the table, It is repudiated bythe administration if the Senate is disposed to pass nothing will become of it. Carlisl is doing missionary work among th Senators, but is only able to hold th admistration forces together. MOR ON A CANDIDATE. Piatt MihM Announcement of the Fact. New York, Jan. 2. Thomas C Piatt announced today that Governor Morton will be a candidate for the Presidency. He said he supposed his 'canvass will be managed by the committee of the whole. The Commissioner's Sale of Land. Uy i!lii" f h (innee ol' thSi'perior t'oti'tof vi tck leu ourg ouwy the under pinned, and commissioner appointed by said t'ourt, will sell for ca h to the high est bidder at the Court House door in Ohario te, N C on Monday the 6th day of January 1896, that tract of land in Berryhill township n said county, ad joining the lands of Dr. I. W. Herron, J. M Potts and others containing 47 acres, it being the estate lands of the late Martha Teveraugh Tr.is the 4ih, day of December 1893. H. A WALKER. Commissioner. f and by virtue of the power in pie dj the will f James lar wii deceased, I will, on Monday layM January, 1896, at 12 o'clock ilu- Cfoturt house door in Charlotte, j sell teethe highest bidder at public f , a'Hhat certain tract of land sit tu'Saaron townshiD. Mecklenburff yv'K.-'O. adjoining the lands of J. wart, M. B. Alexander, W. G. Mc- hli&l and'; others, and containing ut nifty (50) acres. Said tract of land hir-thc tract 'purchased by the -late ;-jjtfc Ifarvey Brvwn from. W. N. Alex- vifj and is known as a part of the Silas lender land, and being a part of the t' o li ned by the said James Harvey vfi dc'd ' - of gale: Cash JI NT. PHARR Administrator, i tie , ; n annexed of the estate iiaiTev Brown dec L I 0. 6th. 1895. - ' &-t Qomraissonera Sale of Land. By virtue of a decree of the Pnperior fount in the cse of H N. Pharr, ad miuisirator of Jo. Russell Hudson against Roxanna Caldwell and others, ' will sell at Public Auction on January 6th. 1S96, at 12 o'clock m , at the county CJourt Bouse door in the city of I'har lotte, North Carolina, to the highest bid der, all that land in Mecklenburg coun ty," orth Carolina, near the city of t harlotte, North Carolina, containing one hundred and eighty-six (186) acres, and known as the "Joseph Russell Hud son, place.". Said lands wilt be offered for sa'e in separate tracts. TERMS: One-third cosh, balance in IfDe year, interest from dare on ueierrea 11. w. niAKKAomm r, ovember 20th, 1835. ' or' . payment, te of I This Novi - W 11-20-t',. Pop. Legislature cleaned out things. The Treasury never got into such ra condition under Democratic rule. The sheriffs were never called on to forward their collections in driblets, but always settled in full at some time during the month of January. Stockholders' New Vear Gift. Mr. A. C. Hutchison, secretary and treasury of the Victor Mills yes terday made the stockholders a New Years present of $6,000. It was the semi-annual dhideud of the Victor Mills, and the checks were mailed to the stockholders yesterday. The sum of $12,000 iu dividends for one year's operations of a cotton mill is a pretty good showing, but the Vic tor thinks nothing of a small thing of that kind. This is mentioned merely as a sample of how the Char lotte cotton mills are paying. Katfl On Moonshiners. Little Rock, Jan. 2. Deputy United States Marshal Watkins made a raid on moonshiners in Howaid county last night, capturing two stills and eight men. Two moon shiners are supposed to have been slain. The stills were found in a lonely gulch. The posse captured the men at work. t i i - i i ii; d. Philadelphia, Jau. 2. Albeit W. Wood ley was hanged at eleven o'clock for the murder of Mrs. Jennie Buchanan, in Allegheny city, on May 9,1894 He had . been engaged to marry the woman. He confessed that he murdered her while drunk. On of the 400 Skinned. New York, Dec. 28. Isaac Town- send Burden, a multi millionaire and one of the leaders of the Four Hun dred, and his wife, lament the loss of sexenty-five thousand dollars ;vc?th of diamonds and uncounted stock and bonds, easily convertible into cash. The goods were taken from a safe in a private residence at 5 East Twenty Sixth street, about midnight, while the family was awake. A Judge Kills a Footpad. Chicago, Jan. 2. Justice Jarvis Blume, of the West Chicago Avenue police station, was passing under neath alley "L" structure, at Thir teenth street early this morning, in company with his daughter. A foot pad seized the daughter and another the Justice. The latter made a move as if to help find his pocket book He pulled a revolver and fired with out a moment's warning, killing his assailant. The other escaped. Rally In the So it h African M rl e". London, Jan. 2. Dr. Jameson and his expeditionary force with its six Maxim guns, according to Berlin despatches, have arrived at Johan nesburg. The Doctor is friendly with President Kruger, and on the strength of this, the South African market rallied on the business and stock exchange. All Burned In the House. Columbus, O., Jan. 2. The resi dence of J. R. Hibbard was burned today. Hibbard's wife, two small children. Miss Hibbard, her sister, and Miss Lee, of Brownsville, Ohio, were burned to death. Adjourned to Friday. Washington, Dec. 31. The Sen ate agreed to adjourn fr m today until Friday. Sherman offered a resolution to maintain the redemp tion fund of one hundred millions in gold apart from the other funds. The House adjourned until Friday with out doing any business. Wall Sir. etKxpectant. New York, Dec. 27. Wall street is in a state of expectancy regarding the boud issue. Four millions in gold are engaged for export tomor row. There have been seen a num ber in conference with Morgan & Co. since the return of J. Pierpont Mor gran, from Washington. It is thought the amount offered will be one hundred million dollars. Wliol sale Perjury Indictment. San Fkancisco, Cal., Jau 2. A local paper says that the Govern ment is preparing to prosecute the Conspirators who perjured them selves to aid James Addison Peeralt Reavis in hi.s my thecal claim oi thirteen million acres of land in New Mexico, worth seventy-five millions of dollars. Nearly every witness who testified in the case will be indicted. Utah Soon to Bee me aState Some Repub licans Kick O il of Harness l'frao. rats Favor Prompt AcUon on th Tariff Bill For The News & Times. Washington, D. C, Dec. 30. The reorganization of the Senate committees has been all arranged and thi3 week the Republicans will take charge, but it is no.t certain whether they will elect the officers of the Senate until later. President Cleveland will, on January 4th, is sue his proclamation declaring Utah a State, and the. Republicans expect its legislature, which will convene on the 6th, to elect two Re publican Senators at once. They may wait for the arrival of those two Senators electiug the officers of the Senate. They have made a deal with the Populists, but they are still afraid to trust too much to them. Representative Johnson, of Cali fornia, is one of the Republican members of the House who openly kicked against the bond and tariff bills forced upon the majority of the House by the ?rvill and power of Speaker Reed. Mr. Johnson voted for the tariff bill under protest, but he with forty-six other Eepublicans refused to vote for the bond bill, which he declared gave the lie to every principle and. precept of the Republican party, and in doing so he said: "Against my will, against my protest, I voted for a bill (tariff) which in my judgment was unueces sary, which in my judgment was not a Republican measure, which in my judgment did not meet the case, which in my judgment was not what we were sent here to do. Let us be consistent with our record. Let us stand lv the rule which we adoped many years ago, that we will not issue bonds in time of peace. Senator Voorhees savs he doesn't see the need for upsetting the busi ness of the couutry by a prolonged debate on the tariff bill that has passed the House, and that he will endeavor to get tne mil to a vote as soon as possible. The Senate com mittee on r inance will take up the bill at once, and of its action Sen ator Voorhees, who was chairman of the committee under the Democratic organization of the Senate, said: think the bill will be reported back to the Senate almost immediately. But, then, vou can't tell what will happen There are some crumbs lying around, and every protectionist is after all he can get. There is no disposition on the part of Democrats to delay action on the bill. It delay comes it will be from the other side. Senator Voorhees, is of course. strongly opposed in the bill. It is generally believed that anoth er bond issue will shortly be an nounced. but Secretary Carlisle will not discuss the matter for publication. There Will be aa Earl j Meeting of the Commission, but he Dvea Not Think They .Will Have to ro to Venrsuela In & Body. New York, Jan. 2. Condert 6ays he will accept the appointment oi Venezuelan fJommis8ioner, though he has received no" official notice of his- appointment It is believed that there will be an early meeting of the commission and the investi gation will be pushed. It is not be lieved that it will be necessary to go to Venezuela as a body, for they can get nothing . there that they could not get from the records here. He thinks there are some records in Spain and Holland which those gov ernments will give access to, but don't believe that England will aid us. It is hard to say what she will do. He don't see why she should not, since the result of our investi gation may be the end of the whole matter. Possibly one or two of the commission miy have to go abroad, or to South America to look up the records. The Ho lid Issue Is Nrr. New York, Jan. 1. Bankers in this city who are in close touch with the administration express the opin ion that the announcement regarding the government bond issue will be made not later thau Thursday. The details of the contract with the syndicate will closely conform to those of the previous issue. The oan is expected to be for $100,000,- 000 with an option on additional $100,000,000 The arrangements n the present instance do not pro vide for any guarantee by the syn dicate as in the last issue, rormal applications for allotments of the oau are being received today by Vlessrs. J. P. Morgan & Co., who tnnounce that no applications will be received after 3 p. m. Domestic applications alone, it is believed, will aggregate $150,000,- 000. Their Centre of Operations. Havana, Jan. 2. The insurgents have chosen Juanajay, forty-fire miles from Havana, as the centre of operations. . Terrltoilal Board Meets. Santa Fe, N. M., Jan. 2. A meeting of the Territorial Board of Equalization is being held here to day. No Bond Issue This Week. ajpi Washington, Jan. 2, It is stat ed today that there will be no bond issue this week." , - - , " ' .-:'-,. An Fztended Earthquake Shock. Madrid, Dec. 27. An earth quake shock has been experienced in the districts of Orense, Viana, Pu eblade, Tribes, Lugudini and Val deorras, Province. Several houses collapsed, but no deaths are reported. Great Ioss of Life In a Battle. Constantinople, Dec. 27 A semi-official despatch from Messina near Adena, states that it is reported there that the Armenians lost 2,500, Turks 250, in the fighting which re sulted in the re-capture of Zeitnm by the Turks. . Sank In Collision. Algiers, Dec. ' 2fJ. The British steamer Bellerophon was sunk by a collision with French steamer Smile Selsise, at the entrance of the har bor. Thirty passengers of the Smile Selsise including twenty-five natives were drowned. . .,.- From the Laud of the Bloody Tm k. Constantinople, Jan. 1. Ac cording a dispatch from Orfah, Asiatic Turkey, there were fresh out breaks there Saturday and Sunday. No details have been received in reply to the demand of United States Minister Terrell. The Turkish Government has the Vali of Aleppo to furnish an escort to Miss Shattuck and three native teachers from Orfah to Aintab. Terrell has received in formation which show's that all the missionaries in Anatolia are in safety. The Turkish Government has given an evasive reply to the offer of the representatives power to Mediate with the Jeitounlis ambassador in the recent stand taken by the Porte, and the Dragomans are urging the Turkish officials to accept the offer. No definite information is obtainable. Offers to Mediate Accepted. Constantinople, Jan. 2. The Turkish Government has accepted the offer of the representative powers to mediate between the ' porte and the insurgents of Zeetoun, who are snrronnded by Turkish troops. Lodo Letter. For the News and Times. Lodo, December 31, 1895. About the saddest, most forlorn, out of date thing I have noticed this morn ing, is the old calendar the calen dar for 1895, as it hangs in its place on the wall. It reminds one of that beautiful allegory of the dying year in which Old father Time has given eleven of his children over to the eternal past. The Old Father looks down this morning on the last of his twelve fair children knowing that the dawning 'morrow will find it in that realm from which there is no return. No thoughtful man can look on this piece of cardboard this morning without restrospective reniiriisceuces. But enough of tjiis reverie. 1 have said and I say it again, that 1895 is the best year God ever made. So, let us take courage and be of good cheer. But I must tell yoi r readers something about Chrittmas." One of prettiest things of the day was the children's Christmas tree, at Mr. J. W. Rhyne's The tree was loaded from floor to ceiling with presents some practical, but all pretty. Per haps the neatest thing ou the tree, was a gold teaspoon, for infant Annie Rhyne, a present from Mrs. Annie Todd, of Charlotte". Engraved on the handle of spoon was the name 'Annie." Everybody got a present and every one felt better for having been there. ' Mi. T. M. McConncll, gave a din ner to a few invited friends and neighbors. Altogether it was a pleasant day pleasantly spent and may our good friend's shadows never grow less. Miss Annie Query's school is broken up, for a time at least, on account of measles, and she is spend ing the holidays at home. Miss Laura Sloan spent Christmas day at home. Miss Nauuie Rhyne and Miss Miuford Marshall,' are nearly, if not quite tnemselves again. The first quarterly conference, Charlotte circuit, will be held Big Springs, the 2nd Saturday January, Dr. Brooks presiding. B TO VOTK AT 3 O'CLOCK TO-MOKKOW. Ttao Pond Bill In ,he HoMO-Wb the Cabinet Hee. In K has Decided Upon. Washington, D. C.,, Dec 27. Ihe House has decided to vote on me oona mil at three o'clock tomor row. 1 he debate will continue until men. The Caoinet meeting- rWir f hot uonu saie ot probably one hundred nulhon will be made" to take the form of a popular loan. Books will be open to public subscription for a given period, and any securities re maining unsold will be awards tn nnrifl fivnflirof-u rv t. a -j uU mc same terms as the former loan, at a net rate to the bidder of three per cent interest. A formal announcement will be mtlde soon. t Chairman Dingley has received a letter from Carlisle stating that he will furnish the House all the data needed. He represents that the r-r,,,. dition of the treasury is very serious aim urges legislation on gold bonds. TlinrrlnTr hoa infA.mnJ aI. . . "",6'vj ""a '"wiuicu me secretary 1 J ,.. J wab gutu uouus.are out or the ques tion and could not be considered. To Sail for Egypt. Rome, Jan. 2. The Duke and Duchess of Marlboro sail for Egypt, Saturday. " ' NO. 381. PROiEiiMONAL CARD& Dr. W. E Wakeieitl or attendance npoa .Noi heu given here January 6th. J 1 - V hospitals). At1LH SPRINKLE J2?y and Counselor at Uw .and Urf'i: CrrespondenoeVliou80! S" CHARLOTTE, N, C.1 If You Have Not Settled With . T.L. Alexander, Son Co, It's high time, you were about it. The account is pa t due and you should have paid it. We expect from each and every delinquent an early, prompt and , full settlement. This is an impo tant matter aid needs immediate attention. . n. m'cat.t.: " 11 " McCALL & NIXOK; ATTOENITS-AT-Liir, No. 19 Law Building, Charlotte, N. ; Claims i collected. Practice in the State and Federal Courts; . -HUGH W. IIAKK1S, Attorney A Countdor-atLaa, . JUc.'Frr. 16 Law Bufldirir ---ci Charlotte, N. 0. HKBIOT CLA&KS0N. CHARLsS B. CLAKKSON DTJLS, ATTORNEYS AND UOUNSKLL0 rtf AT LAW, 4 and 12 Law Building',' Charlotte, N. 0 Practice in Federal and State Courts. Dlt. E. P. KEERANS, Dentlftt, (Successor to Drs. Hoffman & White.) No. 7, West Trade Street, CharlotU, N. C, over Burwell& Dunn's Whole sale Drug House. H. N. PHARR, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office No. 17, uaw Buildinar. ' Promt) attention to all business intrusted. Special attention given to claims. Practices State and Federal Courts. Oct. 8 ly -4- F. M. SHANN(rNHOTJSE ATTORNEY-AT LAW, j Office No. 26 West Trado St. '. Prompt attention given to all business ln trusted. Special attention given to claim. Practices in State and Federal Courts. Dlt. C. L. AL.KXANDER, DENTIST. Office: 8 South Tryon Street, over Uw Savings Bank. A. Burwell, P. D Walker, E. T. Canaler. Harwell, W. lker & Cansler, ATTURMEYS AT LAW,' Charlotte, N. C. Offices Roo ns Nos. 8 and 7, Law Building on at in F. L AlexanJer. Soiid.Co. When you want OB A G OO of any kind FO TO TIIE TOBACCO STpRB. E. L. MARTIN. ; No. 3, North Tryon St., Charlotte, N O. D R A. N By Our PineviUe Locals. For The News and Times. Pineville, Jan 1. The official members of Flint Hill church are dining today at Rev. Mr. Stough's. Mrs. VV. M. Garrison had a big turkey dinner last Friday, and Mrs. Springs Robisou followed on Saturday. uur young people attended a party last night at the "residence of Mr. Robert Harris. Miss Daisy Chandler, of Bessemer City, who has been! visiting Miss Bertie Rhyne, returned to her home today. Miss Maggie Garrison, of Greens boro, and Miss Mary Atwater, of Winsion, are visiting Mrs. Steve Epps. Miss Minene Garrison, gave her little pupils a tea party Tuesday, which wag very much enjoyed by the little folks. Mrs. Dr. Ardrey is having a tur key dinner today. Uur supper for toe benefit of the Vance monument was quite a suc cess as was also our "spelling bee," which afforded much amusement. With my best wishes for the pros perity of the News and Times and a happy New Year for the readers thereof. MAGNETIC PMCES The Crowds Flock to E HIVE! A Speech by the Emperor. Yokahoma, Dec. 28 The Japa- 1 tii- nese parliament opened today in a speech from the throne by the emper or. He said he was rejoiced at the end of war with China, thatorder had. been established on the Island of Formo sa, and that relations between Japan and the foreign powers are more intimate than formerly. He said the Japanese empire already achieved striking progress in civilization but had a long, and arduous task. Meas ures will be introduced to increase the dafences of the country. Iost Tbelr Heads. Berlin, Dec. 30. A despatch from Swatow, in the province of Quang Tong, China, says the ring leaders of the mob which plundered the German Mission at Moilin have been beheaded. Fatal Theatre Panic in Baltimore. Baltimobe, Dec. 28. Twenty four people were killed and two fatallv injured and ten seriously hurt, 'in & panic caused by a cry of fire in the Old Front Street TEeatre last night. IN GREATER NUMBERS THAN EVER BEFORE. Underbuy and Undersell keeps business forever booming. Ourdnammoth building, five floors loaded from cellar to 1 gar rett. 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