i i - aui.otte news. p 1 , I .11. CHARLOTTE NEWS. Largest circulation in Charlotte MECKLENBURG TIMES. Largest circulation in Mecklen burg. Put your advertisement, where it will reach the mostof your customers. r it I if u VOL VIII. CHARLOTTE. N. C. THURS . MAY 14 iH6 NO 399. ill MH MM rrf JH H ' CD rtlt. value of Constancy. ,..-tn: tri of water ' . ,y tin hardest stone; '. i;i V'i;lNV of Towser ?'tu-' ill.' t.-ujihcst bone; .', r.M-lni: lover V'..:r bl ushinjr maid; ,,i.int advertiser n (!' ;:ets the trade." HMKltS' COLUMN T , , I, ; rr t wo men. Pay fifty per mo"th. ' ;,r - V." W Tryon. d-w i, u s Hornets Nst Liniment i.iofd to cure an oowei irouoies. l urugisis ana country nier- d-w 'Mi l' Via vi a home treatment. l,a- , , .1 that you don't have to suffer. "No unilmve only to see those uaintr to , , i t restore you to health, eonsul ... ( t.tiee hours from 2 toH. 310 North ivet. 21-d.Scw-tf. V'i,i s-pt potatoe plants for sale .al, at .1. M. Davis'. ll-'Jtd w2t LEV. onceover Blair Bro's. Drug ,, . Jails answered day and nljrht. t '4-sat4 wt NOW IS THE TIME. e Times has already given a watch and two cotton plan- its premium offer. Don't ant one of those valuable pre- s or that $25 cash prize? i n't get it without work but little work might secure it. It e too late to regret it after other fellow has won the prize, time is out. Now is the time vour work. W. C. Dowd, Editor PREMIUM OFFER. any one who will send us one subscriber we will give one papers garden seed a club of six subscribers we tive a Harris Cotton Planter. a club of eight subscribers we ve a prelty 22 ciilibre rifle, a club of ten subscribers we ive a pretty gentleman's or watch guaranteed to keep good )r a club of twelve subscribers (ill give a handsome eight-day or a club of fifteen subscribers will give a fine single barrel zh loading shot gun. St a club of twenty subscribers ill give a good set of buggy less. a club of twentv-five sub- e:s wre will give a good family itove. r a club of thirty subscribers 11 give a double barrel breech )uz snot gun. a goou snoot- or a club of forty subscribers we give a handsome double barrel kh loading phot gun. A fine bter, or a splendid cortland For a club of fifty subscribers we Civtsa first class sewing machine p complete set of attachments. or a club of seventv-five we will fe a pretty buggy that will make p you and your girl happy. r a club of one hundred sub- Ibers we will give a first class ituiLttic tire nicely finished bicy- $25 IN CASH. or the largest club received un- th is offer we will give a cash prize if there are only five cub i'' r-in the lot. The winner of '-:-" h prize can take his choice be- i rlie club prize and the cash " contest will close on the 31st "f May. Renewals count the us new subscribers. In all p 'lioney must accompany clubs. i ;irther information address W. (J. Dowd, Ed. and Prop., Charlotte, N. C. New Advertisements. flt- e Hive s cash lever J. u temperate and absolutely . L. Alexander, Son & Co. f tray trunks a specialty 'S Hood & Co. grade toilet ware C. B. v & Co. -'d a water is "just right v ' A: Sheppard. Talksof Charlotte. iJaloigh News & Observer I'Oining savs: lie v. Bennett t il " who has returned from the p "opal convention at Charlotte, p- "1 have been to Charlotte ;' -H, hut not for several years until !t .-k. It is a beautiful city of gont homes and progressive bnsi- iiien. 1 wus lmnrpssfin with its Y(-tt strppta I had occasion to o-o ten or elve miles in the country. The u were excellent all the way." BKLT ROAD FOR THE CITY. THE SE '.BOARD AIR LINK SECURES THE RIGHT OF WAY. Surveys for the Road Completed The Pro posed Route New Fa. try S tes with Wa ter Supplies to beOpened-Tne Growth of Manufacturing Eirtr prises the Ha-st. for the Building of the Line The Mot lmporlHiv Work of the Year for Char lotte. Perhaps the most important work of the year in Charlotte will be the building of a belt railroad around the town by the Seaboard Air Line Company. The plan has been under contemplation for some time past, and the work of surveying was in trusted to Mr. Spratt two months ago. Mr. Spratt has completed his surveys and the company has been granted the right of way through all the property, aud only the word from the headquarters of the com pany for the work to begin is being waited for. Not only is this an im portant proje t for Charlotte, but it shows how vastly the manufacturing interests of the city have grown, for it is a direct result of the growth of the factories. It will require the building of four miles of track to complete the circle. The new line will curve out from the Carolina Central track to the north west of the city, near the culvert over Irwin's creek, and will follow that creek down to the west and south of the city, crossing the Air Line road near the trestle. It will continue south for "half a mile then come in by the big cotton seed oil and fertilizer mill, pass by the At hertou and through the lands of Robert E. McDonald, thence to the east of Dil worth to the creek east of the city, and along the east of the creek to the Carolina Central track near the newT Louise mill and Bel mont park, thus completing the belt line. Nearly all the factory sites adja cent to present lines of railroads are built up, but this new line .will not only give better facilities to some of the mills already in operation, but will open up many new an ! much ne ded sites. In time, the entire line of the belt road will .-be dotted with mills, for it w ill make sites with water supplies available, and the de mand for such is one of the main rea sons for the buildiug of the belt line. Surveyor Spr-itt's work shows an easy survey around town and the building of the road will not be one of more than ordinary expense. The land owners acted wisely- in giving the right of way free in every in stance. Some of them wouUl have been willing to have paid a little to secure the line through their lands had payment been asked. The Sea board Air Line has worked the mat ter quietly and it now owns perhaps the most valuable railroad privilege that could have been secup-ri about Charlotte. Further than that the company has secured the right of wav and had the survey made, but little of their plans are known to the public. The Times learns, though, that it is expected to begin work on the road this summer. A One Pound Lump in Mecklenburg and a Four Pound Lump in Cabarrus. Mr. George Stinson, of Crab Or chard'township was in the city Thurs day reports that Mr. John P. Morris yesterday found a lump of pure gold weighing one pound, even. Mr Morris found the gold on his land, nearly on the line between Morning Star and Crab Orchard townships. It is a very pretty specimen, being free virgin gold. At the Reed mine in Cabarrus, where the 22 pound nugget was found a month ago, a 4 pound lump was found last week. The Concord Standard verifies the report of the finding of -this second nugget. Mr. Shakespeare Harris, of Popular Tent was in Concord last Saturday, and showed the Standard 80 "penny weights of free gold that was picked up on his place This 80 penny weights is the product of four days' hunt by three men. The gold is in pieces just as it was found and varies in size from that of a small wheat grain to that of a large corn grain. Mr Harris is making extensive .pre parations to work his gold field and will nut in the necessary equipments to operate it on a large scale. Speci- : mens from a vein discovered last week show that gold is there in un ! limited quantities and of the purest kind. Morgan's Cuban Resolution. Washington, May 13. The Senate foreign affairs committee has postponed action on Morgan's Cu buan resolution until next Wednes day, when it will probably be report ed favorably to the Senate. CHANGES FAVOR DOCKERY- BU f BOYD IS EVERYBODY'S CHOICE. SECOND Fu-iion Wins in Spite of Butler and h; C 'mm it tee Walser for Attorney General -Holton, in Opening the Convention Abuses tite Democats and &ays the State Democracy is Corrupt. By Kegular Press Report. Raleigh, N. C, May 14. Over 1,000 Republicans are here to attend the State convention,-and excitment is intense. There is a sharp fight between Senator Pritchard and State Chairman Holton, and also between the Russell and Dockery factions. It looks as if Jas. E. Bovd will benom- mi inated for Governor. Chairman Hol ton says he thinks Dockery will be nominated and says there will be no free coinage resolution. There was no contest on instruc tion of delegates for McKinley. Special to The 1ews. Raleigh, N. C, May 14. The I largest and most enthusiastic Re j publican State convention held in Nortfi Carolina in many years assem i bled in the Metropolitan hall today, at 1'2:45 o clock. I he convention was called to order by chairman i Holton. In his speech he congratu lated the convention upon the record of the Republican party, and held the Democrats responsible for the financial condition of the country, lie denounced the State Democracy as corrupt and stiid that whoever this convention nominates will manage the affairs of the state for the next four years. At the conclusion of .his speech the following credential committee was appointed aud th convention took a recess until 4 o'clock. C. A Revnolds, of Forsvth; Siebler Martin, of Mirtin; J. J. Wood, of Halifax; J. D. Holland, of Harnett; F. D: Joues, of Chatham; J. N. Ray, of Rockingham; R. B Russell, of RobesoD; J. W. Boger, colored of Cabarrus. This committee with one excep tion is composed of Dockery men, and this, in view of the great num ber of contests, his friends think insures his nomination. Boyd's friends are also hopeful, saying that if Dockery or Rus?ll is not nom iuati d on the first two or three balh'rs. Boyd will be the man as he certainly is everybody's seco d choice. A full ticket will uot be nominated, but a skeleton ticket consisting of Governor, Audi tor, Attorney General and Justice of Supr-me Court, will be named in ac cordance with the preposition made bytne Republicans to L.he Populists at tne recent fusion conftrence in Rah igh. This, together with the action of the congressional conven tion here yesterday, in turning Con gressman Stroud dowru and nominat ing N. C English, of Randolph, a member of Populist executive com mittee, is considered carrying out Holton's threat that the Republicans were determined to have fusion and would have it iu spite of Butler and his committee. Zeb Vance Walzer, of Davidson, has a sure thing for the Attorney Generalship while Col. R. M Doug lass will probably be nominated for thej Supreme .bench; There are several candidates for Auditor. Commencement at HunterevIllH High School. The annual sermon for the Hun- tersville high school closing will be preached by Rev. J. T. Chalmers, of Charlotte, on Sunday night 17th, in the high school building. On Wed nesday night the young men will debate the financial question, silver or gold. Messrs. Jas. Bradley and N. A. Orr will contend for silver and W..B. Rice and D. L. Sloan for the gold standard. The primary department, Miss Lou King, will also exhibit same night. On Thurs day the 21st the young men will declaim for a gold, medal at 10 a. m., and at 2 p. m. the annual ad dress will be delivered by Hon. J. D. McCall, after which the prizes will be delivered, mese consist or gold medal for best declaimer, gold J medal for best essay, gold medal for highest general average in primary department and a scholarship in Converse College to the young lady making the highest average in the school during the year. This is a prize worth striving for. Favorable Report on Nicaraguan Canal Bill. Washington, May 12. The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce today by a vote of seven to four, ordered favorably re ported the Nicaragua canal bill with amendments. LIKE AFRICA IN RALEIGH. THE TOWN FULL OF REPUBLICAN DELEGATES. Dockery Blues and Rufcseli Reds K'oating Everywhere iTuiifon Yet Doubtful and Both Still Claim the Nomination on First Ballot Drawing up the Lines of Battle. Special to the News. Raleigh, N. C. May 13. The town is already full of Republican delegates and Dockery blue and Rus sell red badges are floating all over town. The Dockery men claim they will be able to squelch the silver resolution. Fusion is yet doubtful. Russell and Dockery both claim the nomination on the first ballot. It depends on who seats the contest ants. The Boyd men say the fight has grown so bitler that to prevent a split some outside man must be named. Moody's friends claim he will come in as dark horse. The Russelites are making the most noise, but Dockery seems to have the delegates. All the Repub lican politicians in the State are here. One hears no opposition to McKinley and the fight over the St. Louis delegates is ended. The Fifth district last night sent two for McKinley. The second and third did the same The Fourth district convention met here today. Two McKinley delegates were sent to St. Louis. Pat Massey, Republican candidate for Con gress withdrew and N. C. English, of Randolph, a Populist was nomi nated. This means fusion, but shuts out Congressman Stroud. The second District nominated George H. White, colored, of Newborn, for con gress. The convention tomorrow7 will adopt a very brief platform and endorse McKinley. Spencer Black burn is the leading candidate for Secretary of Slate and Zeb Vance Walzer for Attorney General. The o'her office-? if fusion prevails will be left open for the Populists. Encouraging Jsews From Cuba. Washington, Mav 13. Senor Tomas Estrada Palma, representa tive in this country of the Cuban Republic, says the, tone of the advices from Cuba are of a character to af ford the friends of the Republic gratifying encouragement. His opinion is that ill v arms and am munition are needed to end the war. The Insurgent Generals are pro gressing in their m-aiches to the west of the island, The leaders of the army are constantly reanimated, and sustained hy their Fuccesses. He says the Cubans will consent to noth ing only to absolute independence. Death of a Ooort Citizen and Soldier. Mr. Robert A. Sharp, a prominent citizen of Mecklenburg county died at his home in Paw Creek township Saturday morning, from an nttack of dropsv He was 01 years of age aud leaves" a wife and three- children. The body was interred at Paw Creek church at ;n,oon Sufld'ay. Mr. Sharpe was not only, a good citi zen, but he was a good soldier and fought in the 37th North Carolina Regiment. "Wyoming Republicans. Sheridan, Wyoming, May 14. The Republican State Convention met this afternoon late. Upon the silver question there is a close con test, with leaning a little in favor of silver. The Son of his Father. Washington, May 14. Ernest A. Man, of Florida, was today ap pointed consul to Bergen, Norway, and Robt. Ransom, of North Caroli na, secretary of legislation at Mexi co. Bis Father's Son. Huntington, W Va., May 14 Fitz Hugh Lee, Jr., who has been spending the year here, will start Saturday for" Havana, where he goes as private secretary for his father. The Torch for Missionaries. Shanghai, May, 13. Anti-mis- sionarv riots broke out atKiang Yin yesterday- The British mission was looted and burned, but tne mission aries escaped. Defeated the Matabeles. Bitluwao. Mav 13. Bear's col umn inflicted defeat upon the Mata- . - y 1 "11 1 beles at Movene Saturday, witnouc themselves suffering loss. Cecil Rhodes is still at Gwelo. i Off for Cuba Saturday. Eichmond, Va., May 12. Gen. Lee leaves for Cuba with his fami ly Saturday. DON'T MAKE When in Charlotte to Buy Goods in the DPoY GOODS AND MILLINERY LINE, you make a mistake if you dofl't call on us. We have this season attractions tp offer you that you can't find elsewhere. Our Spring and Summer stock is one of the Great est and Cheapest ever oilered in this house. We Have Every Description of Dress Goods from three cents a yard to five dollars. Here are some special bargains to be had right now: III of cur tO, 12 1 2 and 15c Fine Ginghams at 5c- 10 and 12 l-2o Fine White Lawns 60 BB&T CALICOES 5-ts.' A few Silver Dcllars will buy a wagon load of Dry Goods from us. Ladies' Sailor Hats 10c, 15c, 25c, 35c and 50c. Beauties they are. Every Lady wants one of our Trimmed Hats. THOSE 180 ARE NOT TM WITH US SHOULD GIVE IIS TRADE. e promise and will give you more good goods for your money than you can buy trash for. e want your trade and will convince you that we are entitled to it. D. H. BARUCH. H. BA.RUCH'3 The Teachers at Asheville. The Times has received from President Joyner.the full programme of the 13th aunual session of the North Carolina Teachers' Assembly, to be held at Asheville June 16-23 inclusive.- Among the addresses to be delivered on the occasion, The News notes the following: The Relation of Technical Training to Material Development. P. A. Tomp kins, of Charlotte; A Comnlfte Edu cation, Dr. J. B. Shearer, Davidson College; Art, W. G. Randall, Ral eigh; Roentgen Rays, Prof. Henry Louis Smith, Davidson College; School Supervision, Chas. D. Mc Iver, president State Normal and Industrial School. The reasons why every teacher and friend of education should at tend the next session are: The Assembly has passed through its crucial period and is nowr under going a revival; the future policy of the organization will be discussed fullv; questions of vital importance L affecting our school system will be discussed; questions for legislation will be shaped for presentation to the next Legislature: this is the only opportunity for such advantages of social and intellectual contact. An effort will be made to have all teach ers and friends become acquainted; the trip of itself is of great educa tional value and pleasure. No city in the South has the attractions of Asheville and vicinity. About 100, 000 people from every part of America visit it annually. The Vance Statue. Major C. Dowd hopes to have some good work done on May 20th, for the i Vance statue. The pledges so far, have not been what they should be, on account of the failure to secure canvassers. It is proposed that at the meeting on the 20lh, to secure a hundred or more men and women who will pledge themselves to get up so much money, and if this is done and those who guarantee the work carry it out, all the money needed will be speedily secured. Those in terested in erecting a bronze statue to Vance in Charlotte should make a final and successful rally on the 20th. A MISTAKE. OLD STAND. Commencement Programme of the State Normal aud Industrial School. On Tuesday morning, May 19th. the sermon will be preached by Rev, E. A. Yates, D. D., of Durham, and a life-size oil portrait of Vance will be unveiled with appropriate exercises, the chief feature of which will be an address by Hon. R. H Battle, of Ral eigh, on his personal recollections of ! a nee as a man and as a inendand j promoter of education. ! Van 'e was the lirst Governor of North Carolina who recommended an appropriation for the special educa tion of teachers, and it is peculiarly appropriate that his portrait should be the first to adorn tne walls of the State Normal and Industrial School. The portrait is the work of W. G: Randall, our North Carolina artist, whose remarkable career has been so -gratifying to the people of the State. Tuesday night will be given to the Senior Class, and the repre sentatives of the clas3 will read their essays. On Wednesday, May 20 th, an ad dress upon Industrial Education will be delivered by Hon. Charles W. Dabney, Assistant Secretary of Ag riculture, Washington, D. C. Dr. Dabney is well knowrn in North Carolina, having been our State chemist some fifteen years ago. He was one of the progressive spirits of our State then, and has since achiev ed distinction as the President of the University of Tennessee. It is also expected that Hon. J. L. M. Curry will be present and partic ipate in the exercises on Wednesday. Wednesday night the commence ment occasion will close with an en tertainment by the two Lli.rary Societies. Ground Broken. Ground has been broken for the nev court nouse. ne ounaing committee with a view to seeing the character of the foundation had a five foot excavation made. They found that by digging only two feet they will get a good ioundation. They are pleased at that, as it will not only saye expense, but give tho building a better elevation.