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ml- w $ -1 CHARLOTTE. N. THURSDAY. MAP. 5 1S96 VO 390: 1 1 IV X I V II I II 1 t r ,,.. of Constancy. . )r"i"'f wau'r ',' i ,. uarilost stone; a" ; . of Toweer i.vver ,. 1,1 istlllis: luom, irr""- i.ivortiser ibo trad.' jjVK.iS' COLUMN 1iy- hill' I'l'l!'' Vt.l i; , m .lozen good fresh Jersey . p,,wl. 5-dlt-wlt, ,si :i home treatment. La i ( ,.:iiv to see those using to , v on ilon't have o suffer. No lore you to health. Consul , . hour trom2to6. 310 North 21-diw-tf. .,,1 of competition. We get l i rause our work and prices tilonjr your printing and ..J in nt a fair price. Evs & i iMice. ok in to mule about" years airec T. M. j I1 . . , n .1 rom sromg in tne airec V lit ward for return toT. M It in" .we .-1 1 TnWU 11 ,, i, .vHiid'T. Charlotte. N. C " lt-dw ; i F v liamlsome trottinsr bred ; n uuv :i years- old, or will ex . .IVV i inner one mule, notover ,ycar'-o:.l' B Alexander. lt-dw white hind feet, blaze ai! get information as to oalliug at this office and 3-d2t-ivlt- I'.U Ljood second-hand bicycle, .ii '.Cipatt rn, on liberal terms, a ml no cemented tire. Ad , :, Pineville, N. C. 27-d6t-Av2t ; r 1 liles. We give the highest Lj! at ail tiiiits. luv suuw-nuw- mi . ;:il.' t o get married? send to the. u- "v l imks Printing Office and we will ,)Ur uVii'img invitations in the neatest r ;!iii;u!ic styies at very iow prices IKlK'i FOR EVERYBODY. Uors ot the Mecklenbukg ;tt :n delighted with the change papers size. It now gives them reaaniir matter, and is a better than ever before. There is no i why its subscription should r doubled. Verv few are so hat they cannot pav $1 for as 'a paper as the Times. want our inends to help us letfe new subscribers. We will i ni well for their trouble. Be iil be found a better offer than vr ever made before. Read it but what you want, and go to in this contest everybody :t a prize. PREMIUM OFFER. ny one who will senduou'e ubscriber we will give one papers garden seed a club of six subscribers we e a Harris Cotton Planter. a club of eight subscribers we eapretty 22 calibre rifle. a club of ten subscribers we re a pretty gentleman's or natch guaranteed to keep good a club of twelve subscribers 1 1 T '""Iil i crivo a nanasome eignt-aav a club of fifteen subscribers '. ive a fine single barrel loailing shot gun. a club of twenty subscribers give a good set of buggy a club of twenty-five snb s we will LMve a trood family ove. a club of thirty subscribers ive a double barrel breech good shoot- ;hot gun. i club of fortv subscribers we ve a handsome double barrel "U'ling shot irun. A fine t, or a SI)1 (li diil Portland ar'ubuf fifty subscribers we 'i; .-t class sewing machine "'t'- set of attachments. t S'-ventv-five we will ggy that will make your girl happy. one hundred sub u d! give a first class nicely finished bicy- lillll!. tt".; i UT - 1 '-': IN' CASH. ur' lub received un- Olie' He will o-ivp a rfl.sh nrizp . x ' ' I III V I I 1 f lb' I I I I in th- The winner of A BAKN THAT IS FLY lKOOF. Running Streaiun of Water Under the Feed Troughs McWatkins New Struct nre and Some Points of Interest Arout It. A News reporter was yesterday shown through j the improved mod em barn just finished by Mr. Alc Watkins, the dairyman whose exten sive farm is located to the, east of the city. It is the first barn. of the kind erected in this country and a descrip tion of it will be of peculiar interest to the farmers. The main features of the barn are that it is fly proof, can be kept at a warm temperature in the coldest of weather, can be thoroughly ventilated in summer, and has troughs of running water under the feed boxes. The barn is a large two story frame structure and is located below the spring house. A wagon way leads from the hill side to the second floor of the barn, which is used for feed storage room. An arrangement like a dumb waiter connects each feed box below with the feed room up stairs and the feed is automatically conveyed to the cows. Mr. Wat kins is a great believer in ensilage and feeds his stock entirely 1 from silos and pasturage. There are stalls for 52 cows running the length of the barn on the ground floor, with a wagon way between. Along either side of the barn and under the feed troughs running streams of water are conducted, so that the cows have at all times an abundance of frefh water convenient. All they have to to do is to stick their noses in it and drink The doors and windows are provided with wire screens, so that flies are excluded from the barn. The arrangement for cleanliness is as perfect as any yet devised, and as a matter of fact, the barn is as clean as a kitchen. Mr. Watkins is to build a duplicate barn this spring. The farmers of the county are in vited to inspect this improved barn. They will find many new ideas-from which thev may profit. McWatkin's dairy now supplies an average of 110 gallons of milk per day, the year round. The water supply for the cattle and horses, and cleaning the jars is furnished by a spring from which a large volume flows, and the arrangement of the spring house is a model of neatness and convenience. The equipment upon which Mr vvatkifls most prides himself is the airating ma chine, for cooling and purifying the milk and depriving it of animal heat. It is an instantaneous process A bucket of boiling water poured into the top of the receptacle comes out at tne bottom as cola as spring water On the whole, Mr. AVatKins has one of the best equipped dairy farms in the South. A visit there is at all times interesting. TORE A FLAG TO TATTERS A SHOD STONES THE UNITED CONSULATE. STATES Tbe County Commissioners. At the session of the board of county commissioners Tuesday, it was ordered that the land of Rev. R A. Miller be reduced from $1,710 to $1,400 and that the sheriff be cred ited with said amount on the Pine ville tax list. E. H Walker, county treasurer, wa3 ordered to pay the jurors of the March term of the Superior court and the April term of the Circuit Criminal court of 1896, when the tickets of said jurors have been cer tified by the clerks of said courts. Walter Ashcraft, E. v. Starnes and George Davis, school committee, district No. 6, Mint Hill, were cited to appear before the board on the first Tuesday in next April, and J. P. 1 low and J. E. Lemmons of Ar lington, and J. D. Helms, of Clear ('reek, school committee of district 7, to appear before the board at the same time. e ;; Is ;, 0!..-.- u: i: . ( will dose on the 31st li newals eount the nbscribers. In all ' t accompany clubs. in for mation address v. i. Ed. and Prop., Charlotte, N. C. j. i L 1 Win III- tb .nts Wanted. ;i wide-awake. 7 active or young woman in every I m Mecklenburg and !ni ties to act as agents 'idents for the Times. II to suitable parties :u formation address, . (I. T)nVr PnWi'alini. h-, X. G. Tbe Koad Proposition. , The magistrates of Charlotte township, known as the board of trustees, met Monday in special ses sion to have out the fight over the pro posed new road from Rebman's store through Stewart's to Capt. Alexan der's Mr. Heriot Olarkson appeared for the ioad boomers and Mr. Chas. W. Tillett for the opposition. The road proposition was defeated by a vote of 18 to 8. "We offered to give them the land," said Esquire Severs, "and don't you think they wouldn't do nothin' 'tall." Tbe County Commissioners. At the meeting of the board of county commissioners Monday, the salary of H: C. Little was increased from $40 to $50. J. S. Abernathy was credited with 24 acres of land. Milton .Smith, colored of Steel creek, was released from poll tax. D. H. Byerly was giren credit for $100 worth of property. Spaniards Exhibit Their Base Over the Ac tion of the Senate Scenes of Kiotin Bar celooa They Think They Can Whip the United States. Madrid, March 1. Popular feel ing here is bitter against tbe United States because of the action of the Senate in adopting a resolution fa voring the granting of belligerent rights to Cuban rebels. The stock market here yesterday responded to the excitement and there was a ma terial decline in purely Spanish and Cuban securities In view of the financial difficulties under which the government is laboring,this is a most unfortunate time for Spanish securi ties to decline, in value.. At Barcelona, a mob stoned the American consular building. Later there was another outburst of disap proval of the United States, . and all things American. This time it took the form of publicly dishonoring the American flag. The rioters had purchased somewhere a large Ameri can flag, which after it had been dragged through the streets, was pulled to pieces and amid cries of "Long live Spain" and "Down with the Americans." A Madrid dispatch says: There is no doubt, at least no doubt expressed of the perfect ability of Spain to whip the United States, the resourc es of which are not in the least un derstood by the people generally of this country. In addition to some f the students here a number of roughs and some Republicans at tempted to make a demonstration. H ey rapidly traversed the street from the uuiversity to the puertodel sol ana tnence to tne bun ring. shouting "Down with the United States" and "Long live Spain." The movement was promptly checked by the authorities. A majority of the students and inhabitants of the citv held aloof. Washington, March 2. After a long conference with the President today, Secretary Oluey gave out for publication the following caDlegram from Minister Taylor, at Madrid, under date of March 1: "The Min ister of State has just called to ex press deep regret. A mob has iu- sulted the Barcelona Consulate, breaking the windows. He was of - 1 11 . W "T ierea complete reparation, tie in formed me that the Government, on its own motion, has taken every pre caution to aid the legation and my residence. I have asked for no pro tection." Paris, March 2.-Figaro says the vote of the United States Senate re garding Cuba can hardly be excus ed. It declares that Europe will some day unite against this style of Monroeism. Washington, March 2. There is reluctance on the part of the officers of the department this morning to discuss the Cu"ban situation which has assumed an unexpected gravity since the action of the Senate. In quiries for information are referred to Olney, who persisted in declining to discuss publicly such a grave diplomatic question. Spanish Min ister Lelome also refused to com ment. At the department of state and Spanish legation there is a feel ing of anxiety over yesterday s de velopments in Spain that cannot be concealed. The relations of the tno countries are under such a strain it is feared that slight additional pres sure from either side of the contro versy will plunge the two countries into war. I his is the only topic of discussion today, while it is impossi ble to obtain the President's views. It is well understood that he is not in sympathy with the action of the Senate. He does not believe tne time has yet arrived for the United States to interfere in the dispute with Spain and Cuba. SPAIN OFFERS COMPLETE REPAKA- . TION. Washington, March 2. Takiug prompt action, Spain offers complete reparation for the Barcelona riots, without a suggestion on part of the United States. This tends greatly to relieve the situation and prevent a serious outcome of the mob's attack on the Consulate. Among the mem bers of the House of Representatives there is no disposition to suppress or delay action upon the report of the Committee of Foreign Affairs on the Cuban question. Goy. Greenhalge's Dying. Lowell, Mass., March 4. Gov. Greenhalge's condition is mueh worse this morning. The physicians say it is impossible for him to live throughout the 0ay. VOKKL(()N THl!i 51 IN1S1 t.RS. . Spain Trying to Get Influence Against Cleveland The Df monstrat Jont Contin ueArmed Trans-Atlantic Steamers. Madrid, March 4. It is assert-' ed upon good authority that Spain isnow in communication with sev eral European ministers with tbe view of securing their agreement to join in a protest, in the event Presi dent Cleveland declares the bellig erency of Cuba. Demonstrations, and meetings to protest against the action of the American Senate and House of Representatives continue in the provinces. They are partic ipated in most wholly by students. Demonstrations occurred yesterday at Saragossa, Barcelona, Santiago, Alcal, Bilboa, Cadiz. Armed trans Atlantic steamships begin on March 20th to act as cruisers. NEW HOPE AND COURAGE. The Democratic Campaign Programme to be Made Up "Monday. Washington, Feb. 28. The Democratic party is getting ready for a very active campaign this fall. The leaders have takeu hope from the fact revealed some day or two ago, that there will be no legislation beyond the appropriation bills. Al ready steps are on foot to make the best kind of a fight next Novem ber. The programme will be ar ranged Monday evening, when the full Democratic Congressional com mitter will meet to hear the reports of the several sub-committees. The GieatSlaughter of the Italians Rome, March 4. The kingdom of Italy is plunged into state of excite ment beyond description. Every dis patch from Massowah adds to the gravity of the disaster to the Italian Arms. The Dowa, Abyssinia and Crispi ministry will be driven out When the first news of Gen. Bara tieri's defeat reached the city, report had it that only five hundred men were killed Then in yesterday's dispatch the number ran up to three thousand. This morning s dispatch places the number at five thousand, possibly ten thousand were slam No mention is make of the wouuded. A demonstration against Crispi and the Crown is reported from a num ber of places, in spite of the fact that the authorities are straining every nerve to suppress alarming news. Kentucky Republicans. Frankfort, Ky., March 4. The a Bepublicau state central committee is in session here today and indica tions point to lively times before adjournment The expected differ ences will not be as to the time and place for holding the state con vention, but as to the man ner of selecting precinct, and county delegates. Several of the committeemen who are Hunter's friends believe that Governor Brad ley has not done all that he could to assist their leader in his fight for the United States Senatorship and they are inclined to oppose the Gov ernor as much as possible. Some even go so far as to predict a serious split in the party unless an under standing is reached today. . Confederates Will Not Parade. , Richmond, Va , March 1. In view of the position taken by Com mander Walker, of the G. A. R'., the leading ex-Confederates in this State are opposed to Southern, veterans participating in the joint parade for old soldiers of the civil war in New York on July 4. They take the po sition that the Southerners cannot afford to march in line with their old opponents if it is not the general wish of the Grand Army ot the Ke- public for them to do so. It seems quite certain now that Confederate veterans from this section will not join the New York parade. The leading papers nere oppose it n tne G. A. R. officers object to it. Another Demonstration Spain Securing Kifies. Madrid, March 3- A crowd of esidents of Bilboa made a hostile demonstration last night in front of the American consulate in this city. Several honorary American consuls have resigned as a protest against the action of the Senate. The govern ment has secured in Germany all the Mauser rifles that will be manu factured within the next few months. Say It' s In the Handsof the Machine. Washington, March 3. The District Convention to elect delegates to the National Democratic conven tion in Chicago will be held March 12th is in the hands of the machine who propose to elect silver delegates to rebuke the administration. The admin stration -is endeavoring to frustrate the scheme. SET BACK FOR PRITCHARD. THE LATEST PLOT IN NORTH CARO LINA POLITICS. Tom Settle Mak s Himself Fresh Checked by Lockhart and Wuodard - HawKy to Resign and Pritchard May G t His PJace. Special to The News. Washington, March 5. There is another stir in the air. I am in formed by a perfectly authorized party that there is a plot going on in North Carolina lately to give Mr. Pritchard a set-back for the United States Senate. It seems that a cer tain White has been sent to the State by Piatt from New York professedly in favor of the Morton boom. My information, moreover, is that on last Friday night this White was met at Greensboro by Messrs Holton, Walser, Cowles and Brady and an agreement was reached, looking to the defeat of Pritchard before the State Convention. Moreover, it was stated that this White was going over the State whooping up Settle .and roasting Pritchard, and it was broad ly intimateds that other inducements, also, were being used. Tom Settle yesterday made him self "fresh" by proposing an amend ment to the Updegraff bill, cutting down the salary of District Attorney for the Eastern District from $4,000 mentioned in the bill to $3,500. Messrs Lockhart and Woodard were quick to check the young man, and he was squelched under an over whelming vote. The fact was de veloped that Settle didn't even live in the district, and Chairman Hen derson ignored his amendment. State Geologist Holmes is here to day trying to reconcile the Federal Appropriation bill with the needs of the State Geological Survey. The amount put down for North Carolina is $4,500. I am told that Senator Hawley will today resign from the Commit tee on Pensions and that he has urged Mr. Pritchard to take his place. It is thought that Senator Pritchard will be appointed, which is a great compliment, and one that may bring practical results to many veterans in the State. ' Mr C. G. Lanier, of Winston, re turned home last night. W. E. C ""OULD BE BL KR OFF DEAD. That is What They Say About GenBara fieri The Italian Disaster Grows More Appaling. Rome, March 5. The ministry announces its resignation to the chamber of deputies. It has been accepted. The disaster to the army at Adoa grows more appalling with each bit of news. The news report-', that. Gen. Baratieri, commander of the Italians, had suicided, is incor rect. It seems this would have been the bes$ thing to have done for the sentiment is growing to courtmar tiral him. It is reported that he de serted his troops whiles they were fighting gallantly against over whelming numbers of Abysshiians. The official and private residences of the cabinet ministers, the Royal Palace and embassies aud all im portant public buildings were guard ed by the troops throughout the night. The soldiers are still on duty today. Neighborhood chamber of deputies is held by a strong force of infantry. Every precaution is adopted to quell an outbreak should there be any such disturbance. What tbe Italians Want to Know. The Charlotte Italians are natu rally much interested in the Abys sinian war news, but the dispatches fail to satisfy them on one point the number of Abyssinians killed A News reporter stopped by Joe Vita's peanut roaster yesterday af ternoon, and Joe was polished ap ples as he talked. "Just think of it," said The News, f'six thousand Italians killed." Joe gave the ap ple a few extra rubs, and shrugged his shoulders. "How many of the other fels did they say was killed?" was his response to the reporter. Just then Joe's clerk came up and heard the news. His prompt in quiry was, "How many 'siuyins were killed?" Joe talks with great in telligence on the Abyssinian cam paign and in all things pertaining to Italy and the Italians is the best posted man in town. Mariana's Wife Heard From. Mr. W. A. Griffith has received a telegram from the wife of James Marland, the man found dead on his, farm last week. Mrs Marland lives in Biddeford, Me., and had not re ceived the particulars of her hus band's deaf at the time she sent the dispatch. Mr. Griffith received a dispatch also from the manager of the Woonsocket (R. I) mills where Marland was employed, requesting that the body be forwarded to Bidde ford. Mr. Griffith wrote particulars of the death and interment of Mar land and is now waiting further advices. PUNCHING UP THE PRKS1DEST. Congres Becoming Impatient and Will Soon Force Him to Act Olncy's Statement Washington, D. C., Mar. 5. Senator Morgan, Cullum and others are impatient for action by the Pre sident on the Cuban resolutions. They express the belief tha. unkss he soon acts, Congress will again take a hand, intervene war and put the President in tbe field in spite of him self. Morgan says that Congress wouldn't sit still, if Cuban matters grow worse, neither will we be con tent to sit still and let the President do nothing. Olney's statement in behalf of the President that the Cubans don't hold any part of Cuba, is ridijmied generally in Congress. Adams, of the House foreign affairs committe, said today that the Cubans held more than half of the islaud. Accessory to the Crime A negro named Henry Little was arraigned before Esquire Maxwell Tuesday on charge of being accessory to the burglary of Mr. Cowan Shields' house, in Long Creek township, on the night of January 8, when Mr. Shields was shot. The evidence against him is not so positive as it is against Monroe Johnston, and is of a circumstantial nature.' However, the magistrate felt justified in com mitting Little tdjafl for trial at the next term of the Criminal court. One Mule Pulls Another's Tongue Out by the Roots. Two mules were at play in a pas ture rented by James Thompson, on the Betsy Gringle farm near Harris burg, last Sunday. In their play, one of them got the other by the tongue and held on so fast and pull ed so hard that tne untortunate mule's tongue was pulled out by the roots. The tongueless mule had to be killed. Mr. Henderson for Register of Deeds. The indications point to an early campaign in Mecklenburg. ne primaries tor the nomination or candidates will occur in June. Mr. J. Arthur Henderson has announced his candidacy for the office of regis ter of deeds, now held by Mr. J. W. Cobb, and is already at work on his campaign. Mr. A. M Mcionaiu or. Mint Hill, is also a candidate for register of Deeds. Rewards forTrain Wrdckrs. General Superintendent Green, of the Southern railway company, has offered a reward of $1,00 for the arrest of the men who wrecked the passenger train at Cave Spring, seventy miles below Macon Saturday night The state of Georgia has offered $250 for the arrest of the miscreants and with the offer made by the Sou thern this places a price of $1,250 upon the heads of the wreckers. Fact A bout the Cotton Crop. Tbe movement of cotton in the United States for six mouths ei-ding February 29, as furnished The News by the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, shows total crop in sight March 1, 6,052.002 bales, against 8,586,912 in 1895; 6.610,608 iii 1894 aud 5,774,343 in 1893. The total supply for the first six months of the season is 6,361,956 bales, r.giir.st 8,822,942 last year and 6,926,564 the. year before. Getting Interesting. Key West, March 5. Passengers from Havana report that Maceo's forces are within hearing. It is rumored that Weyler is about to re sign. The Americans are leaving Havana, fearing Spanish mobs. New Advertisements To-Day, Hosiery D. H. Baruch. Ready for you Harris & Kees- ler. Auction sales John C. Mallo- nee. For sale Hugh W. Harris, At torney. . Spring goods T. L. Alexander, Son & Co ' Administrator's notice H. Q. Al exander, Adm'r. Notice J. M. Morrow, Clerk cf the Superior Court. Mortgagee's sale of land Lila S. Russell, Mortgagee. The best bargains ever offe Williams, Hood & Co. y "V3 A- 5 U i ! to
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