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V VmL VI! I. CHARLOTTE. N: THURSDAY; FEB.Y7 1896 NO 389 i,.. Va1u- of Conitancy. nt irop or waier iy ; lie hardest stone; ui;Vnawof Towser t'he toughest bone; i ,-,H.iug lovor t T ilie blushing maid; '....V-uut advertiser wiu gets the trade." i:U-KRS' COLUMN u:.t -M'i , a! -Fruit and nut trees. W.N. . M i. hurch street. su 'ts from 65c. up just receiv ,'c.U iice pants cut to 35c Men's , i i ifv. up. Williams. Hood & 557-d2twlt pood second-band bicycle, y-i nr 'U5 patt rn, on liberal terms. i and no cemented tire. Ad , v 1, Pineville, N. C. 27-d6t-w2t Viavi a home treatment. La . i e only to see those using to : nat you don't have o suffer. o . restore you to health. Consul iice hourfc from;; to6. SlONprth 21-d&w-tf. nU'" re1'- ,nti '.aim the earth, but wedo craim lit A'1 " ' uccu i a" uuiiuun w lum we van buid juu It r.r Try us and be convinced. News inntini House. 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A fine ''!'. or a splendid cortland ()!, irt. 1 ' ! -1 ub of fifty subscribers -we a iirst class sewing machine ipte set of attachments. i !'i! of seventy-five we will ':I.VDl,&gy that will mike ';-d your girl happy. - of one hundred sub- will give a first class " nicely finished bicy- : -: IX CASH. hj lurv, -;t club received un--' r v w ill give a cash prize ' ure only five .nb- . The winner of I ; ) ' ike his choice be ' ' ; 1 M and the cash MASON, WC!?P; XLARK. APPOINTMENTS HUNG UP. SMITH AND PEEBLES ENABU' to . SENATOR BUTLER IS SUSPECTED OF GUARANTEE EITHER OF THEd. COMBINATION PROPOSED- I The Congressional Programme was to Re turn all the Democrats and Leave Settle and Pearson at Homo Members of the Conference Slated for Dig Offices. Special to Thk News. Washington, D. C, Feb. 24. Congressman Woodard ,told me last night, apropos to the North Carolina postmasterships noted in a recent dispatch to the News, that he would today see Senator Butler, and find out from him, if possible, what was the matter as to the "hold up." Mr. Woodard said the delay was unprecedented, and spoke of the fact that though Gaster's nomina tion was sent in the 27th of Janu ary, the negro incumbent" had been allowed to remain in ever since, in spite of the fact that the Populists were the greatest screamers against? this negro episode under Democratic administation. However, I am reli ably informed that a number of Populists have written to Butler asking him to put Gaster's nomina tion through. Then Dr. Freeman, who was appointed for Biirlington, has been kept out of his place ever since December 16th, the date of the nomination. Ed Chambers Smith and Capt. R. B. Peebles left last night via the the Norfolk boat, and Maj. Guthrie left yesterday morning. Marshal Allison, Mr. Carlton and Mr. Scales, of Statesville, will probably return tonight. . Dr. Mott is Yery reticent and seemed disposed to treat the "con ference" in a' light way last night, but I am told that things went so far as to enable Peebles and Smith to guarantee to the Democrats for Governor either Capt. Tom Mason or Julian S. Carr, or Judge Walter Clarke. It was, I have reason to believe, earnestlv desired that the Democratic Congressmen would be enlisted in the movement, and just here 1 may refer to theJongressional programme that had been fixed up, namelv, that if the Democratic 'on- ml gressmen fall into line, they should be returned ''dead sure. Moreover that Settle and Pearson should be left at home, with the understand ing, however, that Stroud, Shuford and Skinner had to be returned. The story will stand a little more shaking out, but the outline already sent vou will serve, perhaps,- suffi cientlv, with this addendum: That the members of the conference seem by rumor to be slated for big offices Ed Chambers Smith for Attorney General, Capt. Peebles for Supreme Court Judge, Capt. Charly Cooke for Secretary of State, Dr. Mott for Sen ator, &c. I may be able to send somethiug of notable political inter est within the next twentv-four hours. W. E. C THE BLAME. CONFERENCE HELD LAST NIGHT' IN WASHINGTON. V tftu!!! dose on the 31st ! l'"uewals count the " subscribers. In, all 'r v ))!U:t accompany clubs. 1 ' filer information address C. Uowjj, Ed. and Prop., Charlotte, N. C. Agents Wantedi d a wide-awake, active : an or voung woman in every - iiood in Mecklenburg and counties to act as agents -pondents for the Times. terms to suitable parties her information address, W. C. Dowd, Publisher, "otte N- C a . Wa shin GTON,Feb. 25. Congress man Woodaid saw Senator Butler yesterday touching the matter of the North Carolina postmasterships of which I have duly advised you. Sen ator Butler told Mr. Woodard that he would on Wednesday next report favorably to the Committee on Post offices and Postroads the nominations sent in for Fayetteville, Chapel Hill, WadesboTo and Gastonia. As to the Burlington nomination, it seems to be hung up. In fact it is hung up for the present. Senator Butler gave the reason, but I am not at liberty to state it here and now. The fact re mains, however, that the Burlington nomination will.not be reported Wed nesday, favorably or unfavorably When asked as to the cause of delay, Senator Butler said he did not wish to do anything in the absence of Sen ator Pritchard. This sounds kind of fishy when it is known that Senator Pritchard has been absent only since the 11th of February, say now 14 davs. whereas the nominations, some of them, Have been hung up for over two months. Going About It Right In Concord. The Concord people are bestir ring themselves this early to give Polk Miller a royal reception on the date of his appearance there next month. An inforpaal meeting, at which many prominent citizens of the town were present, was held last night at the residence of Mr. J. P. Allison. Mr. L. D. Duval, as chair man, appointed an executive com mittee and several sub-committees to supervise and perfect every detail that will insure Mr. Miller the lar gest audience that can be crowded into the largest auditorium in the place. The Vance monument will rise many feet in height from the appreciation of the people of Ca barrus in whose memory Zebulon B. Vance holds an honored place. The Negro Postmaster's Time Expired but the Nomination of His Successor Not Yet Confirmed Senator Hill to Bring the Matter Up-Uncie Stroud Mortified Per sonals From Washlngtod. ' " Special to the Nefs, Washington, Feb. 21 The North Carolina postmasterships have been hanging up in the Senate in a way not entirely pleasant to Con gressman Shaw, who has been busy ing himself recently trying to find out what was the matter. The Burlington postmaster has not been confirmed, nor Pritchard, whose name was seut in for Chapel Hill, nor W. D. Gaster for Fayette ville. It has been rightly or wrongly suspected that the blame of this lay with Senator Butler, who is on the committee of Postoffices and Post roads. The nomination of Gaster was placed in the hands of Butler, January 27th. The present incumb ent is a negro, and his time expired on the 21st of January. Butler meanwhile has made no report. Mr. Shaw has tried several times to get him to make a report, but has failed to get anv satisfaction ' But there was a meeting of the committee on postoffices and post roads on Wednesday, with Woolcott as chairman. Some enquiry was then made as to these North Carolina postmasterships by Senator Hill, who has never failed to take interest in JNortn Uarolina matters ever since Butler took his seat. Butler was hot present, but it was known that he carried the nominations in his pocket, and Senator Hill will insist on hearing from him at the next meeting. In this connection, why was not Butler there? He was in the Senate vesterdav, looking sprv enough. If he is absenting himself fot the purpose of delaying these legitimate nominations, and, in one instance, to continue a negro in office, he is engaged in small politics that will find him out. Ilill is on his heels now as well as Shaw, and it is quite likely that the foxey young man from VVavne will make a "dou ble" after a little more chasing. Congressman Shaw said tonight that he intended to use his every effort against either the direct or the indirect fusion of the Democrats with any other party; that he saw the only safety in their keeping to gether. And while he did not un dervalue the issue of silver, he did not believe on account that autono my and state offices should altogether he lost sight of in the shadow of the great national financial question. The only way the state was to stand any chance of keeping any of the offices was, Mr. Shaw said, in keep ing together and standing solidly to ward the common enemy. Uncle Stroud is mortified that Populist Howard should have been thought drunk; he said Howard was sick and not drunk. Capt. Bill Day of Raleigh is here today; also Mr. W. M. Smith, of Corlcord; Mr. John S. Cunningham, of Person; George C. Scurlock, the Fayetteville negro anti-Fusion Re publican and ex-nominee for con gress four years ago Editor Jose- phus Daniels arrived here this morning. . E. C. MURDERED IN HIS CAB. Butler Witllng'to Give the Democrats the Governor, Attorney .General and Secre tary Peebles, Smith, Guthrie, Mott and Butler In the Conference They Think Suspicious Democrat will Co-Operate What Mr. Lockhart Says. ' Special to The News. - Washington, Feb. 22. The con ference was held last night, accord ing to programme. Therewere pres ent: Capt R B. Peebles, Ed Cham bers Smith, Wm. A. Guthrie, Dr J J. Mott, and Senator Butler. - Capt. Peebles tells me this moaning that there was the greatest harmony and he had come to the conclusion iiuai ov4-ucbu.i.ug uau iiu uc u.unc, auu that he saw no way ahead for? good. Government in the State except by some such method as is now advo cated. Mr. Smith said if anybody J could propose anything better let them do it. I am informed that Butler was willing at the meeting to let the Democrats have the Governor, Attorney General and Secretary of State, but no cast iron agreemen t was made. Smith saw Mott three times yesterday and while he and Peebles were button-holing the Iron Duke, Tom Settle stepped into the Corcoran building with Guthrie, exclaiming with 4 laughter: "Did jou ever expect to see that combination ?" There are quite a number of North Caroli ni;ins here, Marshall Allison among them, and the Colonel was in quite a flutter today over the story, an out line of which appears in this morn ing's Post, with quite a display. talked to Mr. Lockhart last night about the plan, and he is first of all in favor of maintainig the integrity of the Democratic organization Cant Peebles feels confident that when the people understand the move thoroughly, they will cheer fully fall in line, and that those Democrats now suspicious will co operate. - W. E. C. an interview with the Correspondent. news. DR. MOTT TALKS OUT. ! a idbug, and - goidbng' opposition - i they know thev need hot fear. - - ! "If gentlemen of either party whb -f. declare for silvervmusttili keep in. line with their 'national golc stand- candidates, let: A Seaboard Air Line Engineer Shot and Killed bj a Trcmp. At Weldon, last Saturday, Matt Dodd, an engineer on the Seaboard Air Line, was shot through the head and killed by a white tramp whose name is not known. Dodd had just pulled into Weldon from Raleigh with the Atlanta special when the tramp jumped upon the locomotive and was ordered off by the fireman. In getting off the tramp dropped his hat on the locomotive. He asked the engineer to give him his hat, which he did. No sooner had he done bo than the tramp pulled a pis tol from his pocket and fired the fatal shot. The murderer ran off to a house close by, where he drew his pistol and attempted to shoot anoth er man by the name ot Wright, but the weapon refused to fire. The tramp, who was intoxicated, was subsequently captured, securely tied, and threats of lynching him having been made, he was taken to Halifax jail, a 'few miles from Weldon. Dodd resided at Portsmouth Va., and was one of the most experienced and best-known engineers on the Seaboard Air Line. Exciting Times Promised at Frankfort Friday. Louisville, Ky., Feb 26. A Special to the Post from Frankfort, Ky, says: The exciting scene in the house this morning attending the bringing up of the contested election cases of Werner-Tompkins made the taking of the tuirtyinr.-t bfJlot for fcienator m general assembly very interesting. There was a general hum when the two houses came together that indi cated much excitement. The doorkeeper had hard work to keep persons from the floor of the house who had no right to be there The lobbies and galleries were crowded with people, who waited to see if there would be another out break. The decision of the house to take up for consideration the Werner Tompkins case Friday means that lively times may be expected on that day. The call of the roll showed 134 members present; necessary to a choice, sixty-eight There were only two pairs. This is one of the largest gatherings of l he session. Senator Clark cast his vote for Dr. Hunter ainid some applause. Bow ling and Carpenter voted for Judge Holt. Hissom cast his vote for J. W. Yerkes, while Rummans, the fourth of the Republican Senators who have left Dr. Hunter, voted for John W. Lewis. . Dr. Hunter lost another vote when Representative Chambers voted for Holt There were no desertions from Blackburn. The ballot resulted: Hunter, 61; Blackburn,v 62; Carlisle, 3; McCreary, 2; Yerkes, 1; Holt, 3; Lewis, 1, and Bate, 1. mm A Sunday Groggery Captured. Sunday afternoon, the police no- tlced that some of the colored people coming in from Dilworth appeared unduly hilarious. Finally an elec tric car stopped at the square and four drunk negroes got off. They were taken to the station house and two officers boarded the next outward bound car. On a tip given themhy the negroes who had been arrested, they went straight to the colored pavilion in Dilworth and interviewed Alex Wilson, the negro in charge of the establishment Alex had only a small amount of spirits left, half a dozen pint bottles and a few quart bottles. He had been doing a thriving business throughout the day. The police confiscated the rem nant of his stock and brought him -at up town. He was arraigned Detore tie mavor Mnndav and went to jail in default of $150, bond in each of three cases. Hs Defines the Status Between Himself and Mr. Pritchard H whe Would Make the Gentlemen Toe the Line He Would Have Them to Sign a Pledge. Special to the News. Washington, Feb. 26. Mr. James B. Lloyd was- yesterday nom inated by Senator Allen for the po sition of acting second assistant doorkeeper of the Senate. Senator Chandler objected, but Senator I Sherman interrupted with remarks that implied an argument "covering this special case. At the suggestion of Senator HarrisdUlen's resolution wenipyer until today. 1 .In arecent dispatch I referred to something of political interest which I might be able to send soon. Last night Dr. Mottffinally consent ed to grveme a shorts interview which will be full of meaning to those who read between the lines. "There is an attempt being made," said the Doctor, "to impress the public mind with the belief that my position on the silver . question was Pritchard y is;. the truth, reasons to taken to defeat Senator re-election to the Senate. "This is very far from and I will give sufficient show it. "In the first place, Mr. Pritchard and myself were friends and agreed on all party policies, including the free coinage of silver. I assisted in his election to the senate! He would have been glad to exert as senator any influence upon the national Re publican party iu my favor. I was in lull accord with the great major- violently to the ground from a ard piatiorms xanc them go along over to gold like men, and quit fooling their confiding1 followers. The people ' are in too- distressed a condition to trifle with and the man who '-attempts it wicked if he will think about it "There are probably '500 m3n, women and children .in the State tc one office-holder who do, not want and have never expected to hold office Are they not to be thought of in this matter ? Must party lines be adfc er id to, no matter " what trouble it brings to them ? ; C "The way to bring these 'gentle men to their seosesis to mike them sign the silver pledge. Whenever one of them puts his head up for a position from printry delegate to an elector for President, ask him if his name is dow n for silver. If all sil ver men will do this, we will get free silver in a hurry." Lodo Letter. For the Times. Mr. J. B. Spratt, Jr., and Miss. Minnie Marks were married last night at the home of the bride, in Steel Creek, in the presence of 150 people. The bride and groom wer& preceded by Mr. Graham, of Sum mer vi lie, as best man and Miss Mag gie McLean, as maid of honor.. The ceremony was pronounced in Rev. Mr Little's ovyn inimitable way. Among those present from a. distance, were Mr. and Mrs. Van Laudingham, of Gastonia, and Mr Nance, of Shelby. Master Edgar Bvrum was thrown lty of the -party in the state. I could have had the endorsement of the Republicans. of every township in my own county for anything I wanted, and to prove it practically, every Republican in the county, nearly two thousaud,. signed written petitions asking my election to the senate by the last legislature. From a purely personal and party stand poiat there were no reason why I should alienate myself from mJ party. There were many reasons of a personal nature why I should do just the contrary. "To Mr. Pritchard I have been perfectly candid and open, all the time. When the time arrived to consult about the matter, I asked him to leave the electoral ticket to be divided h tween Republicans and Populists, pledged to silver, telling him he could be re-elected bj this plan, and would be beaten by any other plan. "I wrote him a long, carefully w ritten letter some time ago, saying that when the'Populists came to fully understand the scope and meaning of an electoras ticket, half of which was pledged to the National Repub lican platform and candidate, they could not vote the ticket and pre serve their organization that the Populist party had no traditions to clinsr to, that their main issue was the financial one and free silver the bed-rock the foundation upon which the party stood, and when they swerved from this foundation this "middle of the road" they would become impotent, and the victims of the first assailant who made a lick at one of their speakers in the campaign. "I have said on the other hand, that Mr. Pritchard's own declarations in favor of silver compromised him if ne should vote for any elector un pledged to free silver, especcially since the people who elected him be lieved in silver, and that the gold standard was ruining them that ' e and nearly all North Carolina Re publicans had said that the Repub lican State Convention must declare for free silver and make a platform accordingly that he could not con sistently stand on this State plat form and vote for a man standing on the National platform that any man running for office who could not say from the stump that he would vote against a gold bug Pres ident, or any gold bugpandidate f or any office whatever could not be elected in North Carolina. "Mr. Pritchard says he fears that if ,fusion on this double headed Janus-faced electoral ticket is not kept up, the county officers will not be re-elected again. If he makes them vote for a gold bug elector, he may swear they will not Jaere-elect4 ed- "My advice to these county officers if they are free silver men is to pledge themselves to silver, and against anyboby who is for a gold bug President. They will find that they will have no opposition to them young mule Wednesday evening and badly hurt. There is symptoms of internal injury. Dr. Herron is at tending him. The bluebirds that-put in an ap pearance last Tuesday, is the first that has been seen a-ound this ranch in twelve months or more. It was a welcome visitor, and I hope it will take a liking to these parts. It is a sad raflection that the birds are slowly but surely leaving us, and more the pity too, if the shotgun has anything to do with it. The day is always more beautiful for having been ushered in by the joy ous melody of the fcweet singers. I cannot quit the paragraph without alluding V my favorite songster; the brown wood-thrush Iu driving the cows from the woods pa t'ire to the barn in the evening, I have often beenIike Layden, "and I wasfo ravished with her heaveuly notes, I stood entranced, and had no room for thought B. Mint Hill News, For the Nsws and Times. Mint -Hill, N. C, Feb. 25. There were three buryings. at. Phila delphia church last week. . ' On Thursday the three year old daugh ter of Mr. John Maxwell, of Morn ing Star township, this county was buried; on Friday Mr. John Lem mons, of Union countv, and on Sat urday Mrs. D G. Russell of Union, county. Bain Academy is making good progress under the management of Prof.. Stephens. Capt. H. W. Clarjc is improving the Wallace plantation considerably. He has cleared about 50 acres of land for cultivation. When rightly improved it will be one among the best farms in the county. Messrs. Russell will resume work next week at the Ferguson hill gold mine. - They have been taking out some very fine ore. The farmers in this vicinity are planting spring oats. The talk is 'more grain and less cotton." We are sure if the farmers will carry out this plan they will reap the benefit of it The cotton acre age was diminished last year and now the country is filled with what it needs food products. Mrs. Lee Campbejl died yesterday, of catarrhal fever. The remains were interred today in Philadelphia church yard. Sudden Death of an Aged Lady. Mrs. Cynthia Russell, an aunt of Mr-J. E Henderson, died suddenly last Friday, at her home near Mint Hill, in this county, but across the line in Union county, sick only three hours, was 76 years of age. buried Saturday at church. She had been Mrs. Russell Her body was . Philadelphia sale for re-election, unless it comes from Vor mule would do wel1 to see Mm Horses and Mule. Mr. R. A. Dodd, the hustling and reliable horse dealer is at Wads worth's stables again with a fine lot of horses and mule3 This lo' of stock Mr. Dodd is offenng atpriv ie Any one needing v good horse