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BY COURT-MARTIAL! ""bmbh up. pEOpLE GiyE THANKS
Thud in
COMPETITOR S GREW TRIED BY A
MILITARY TRIBUNAL.
This in Spite of Consul Lee's Protest.
Verdict Expected at Any Moment. -American
Claims Against Spain Now
Amount to $12,000,000.
By Telegraph to The News.
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r 'aid or lodgunjf.
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Charlotte, on the
..... r Jlst, a dark bay
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t: !;ief. and a little dish
rit ?:de. A liberal re
a.iv information lead
i.,"re. James Sledge,-23-2td-ltw,
farm lands within IV
.mi graded and macad-
. in any !?ize lot frim 1
, r information address
Times Omce, 25 South
U-d&w-tf.
TR vou see the Elephant
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teav. (ion t iorget 10 can at me
Kestaurant wnere you will
Best Mi-.-il in Charlotte for
, food" jupplv of Fish and
sawav; 011 baud.
R Hamilton, Prop.
i-Jl West Trade Street
QUITTING
Dkoltttioa
SALE,
Sellini Out
HE'.EY ALL OVER TOWN.
AUiE OTHER MERCHANTS
ESTKUGGLIXG TO MEET
OUR prices;
PRICES LIKE THESE:
piU'Ak Lashmere, tine graae,
bekiEL's. extra heavy cotton, 7c.
ildrer
tor 1
ard.
"s Wool Stockings, 25c.
3c. a pair.
d twill Flannel, only 24c
'-ton Flanntls at 5c, Gc and 7c
ETS JACKETS CAPES,
uli are reduced.
BARTJCH &' CO.
Havana, ov. 24 The prisoners
captured 011 the filibuster "Comoeti-
The prisoners
terpreters, and so
FINE SERMONS AND SUPERB MUSIC
AT THE CHURCHES.
Visitors From Other Towns Here for
the Day --Hotels Serve Elaborate
Dinners, but Most People Eat Their
Turkey in Peace at Home.
in a
tor," whose capture and subsequent
trial led to complications between
the United States and S rfiin. hnvp
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been tried by court martial, despite
the protest of Consul General Fitz
hugh Lee. Milton, the correspond
ent of an American newspaper, was
tried by the same tribunal.
The decision may be rendered at
1
any moment.
were not allowed in-
quietly was the
trial conducted that Acting Consul
General Springer does not yet know
that the case was virtually closed
the 14th inst.
Washington, Nov. 24. The
claims of Americans against Spain
now amount to $12,000,000. "The
Spanish legation here is compiling
formidable claims because of the
violation of the neutrality law, al
lowing the filibustering expeditions
to offset the American claims.
No News of the Trial in Washington
By Telegraph to The News.
Washington, Nov. 24. The
State department has received no in
formation form Havana or elsewhere
concerning the report that the "Com
petitor" prisoners had been tried by
secret and summary court martial.
Under these circumstances no State
ment will be made. at the department
concerning the report but in view of
the plain provisions of our treaty
and also the clear requirements of
the domejtic laws of Spain, our of
ficials are loath to believe the report
correct. From Spanish sourees it is
learned that there was no intention
of dealing with the Competitor pri
soners in a harsh or unjust manner.
mam
Indignities to Competitor" Prison
ers. By Telegraph to The News.
Key West, FJa., Nov. 26. In
formation received today confirms
previous reports that the "Competi
tor" prisoners suffered indignities
in the preliminary before the naval
commissioner and were forced to
make damaging statements alleged
to be untrue. They were without
counsel and no representative of the
American consulate was present.
Spanish Victory in the Phillipines
By Telegraph to The News.
Madkid, Nov. ts6. A dispatch
from Manilla in the Phillipines,
says Major Artagata, has achieved a
brilliant victory over the insurgents,
who lost four hundred men,
Price of Nails Falls With
Chicago.
Chicago, Nov. 22, The great
wire nail trust which has levied tri
bute on the people of the United
and Canada since June 1. 1895. has
collapsed and will endeavor to wind -up
its affairs Dec. 1. Saks agents .
representing mills within the pool Charlotte gave thanks today
were yesterday scrambling: to sell fashion befittine; the day.
nans at $1.70 per keg in Chicago,
which is precisely $1 per keg below
the trust's circular price, arid jobbers
were selling in lots of from one to
one thousand kegs from stores at $2
per keg. Before the end of the pre
sent week prices will undoubtedly be
down to 1.25 per keg or within 30
cents of the loweat prices ever sold
here.
The trust has thrown
1 .
nanos, and in a circular to the iob
bers giyes them liberty to sell at any
price they please. Troubles, have
The services in the various
churches were more elaborate than
ever before, aad the day was more
universally observed in the church
, es The programmes of "rpecial
( music were well selected and finely
; rendered, and added much to the
1 A I All
attractiveness or. tne services.
All the ministers preached ser
mons appropriate the occasioi i, and
frp npnnlp fravp thanks fn tnp Hirpv
t nrj both j 0f All Good for the blessings of the
to the iob- vear.
The collections in most of the
churches were for the ornhanae-es.
multiplied on the trust's head very ; and the institutions at Thomasville,
rapidly during the last eight months.
In that time the stream of dollars
which poured into its coffers during
the early months of its career had to
be used to buy up at round prices
the opposition mills which sprang up
on all sides, as well as to meet a
multitude of other expenses. Not
the least of these was the mainten
ance of a regular force of inspectors
almost as large as the government
secret service to keep all the mem
bers of the pool "toting fair."
APPOINTMENTS READ OUT.
iRLOTTE'S GEEATEST
s
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'MISTAKE
THE PLACE, 13 WEST TRADE STREET.
CONFOUND THE NAME
DON'T
L, Alexander, Son '&.Co.
Tor
5LI-TIon SALE! GOODS UNREASONABLY LOW. NO RESERVE
K STOCK; ALL MUST BE SOLD BEFORE JANUARY, '97.
Rnhhfu Coats $1.50,
Jeans 20c; Elkin Jeans zee; -
1 -- a. : 4 Vi conn TQ.t. ft 0,f.T)Q S2.75. cheap at
j eacn; AiacKiniosii vim f
heavy undershirts and drawers 25cl Suspenders 5o,
0 Children's Gosiamers 50c each; Everybody
els e selling out 'cause we are, but we are
in earnest. Crowe's daily.
SPOT CHSH TO ONE AND ALL.
l.e;fc Co
NO CREDIT NOW.
I
, Capss, Hosiery, Gloves, all must go now.
L. Alexander, Son& Co.,
And the Methodist Conference at Sal
isbury Adjourns. - flany Preachers
Here.
The Western N. C. Methodist Con
ference, which has been in session at
Salisbury for a week, adjourned late
Monday afternoon.
The appointments for Charlotte
District are:
J, R. Brooks, Presiding Elder.
Charlotte, Tryon Street and North
Graham Street W. W. Bays and
, J. F. Butt.
Trinity and Dilworth S. B. Turren-
tine and P. T. Durham.
Church Street H. L Atkins.
Brevard Street C. M. Campbell.
Charlotte circuit R. S. Howie.
Pineville circuit T. W Smith.
Matthews' circuit T. P. Bonner.
Sandy Ridge circuit J. W. Cl ?gg.
Waxhaw circuit A. W. Plyler.
Clear Creek circuit R. F. Bryant.
Monroe station W. R. Ware and W.
M. Robbins.
Monroe circuit J. H. West.
Polkton circuit Sunplv B. F.
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Fincher.
Ansonville circuit G. D. Hermon.
Wadesboro station Parker Holmes.
Morven circuit R. M. Taylor.
Lilesville circuit J. C. Postell.
As the News stated Monday, the
Conference took no action against
State aid but adopted an educational
report urging their "people to foster
denominational schools of higher
education, looking to the preparation
rf our nwn hnvs and erirls tor our
V A- V t. w . . j O
colleges: and resolving that ."these
schools, together witn Trinity 001
lege and other schools belonging to
or run in the interest of our Church,
should have preference in our pat
ronage and support."
The report on books and periodi
pais endorses all the publications of
the Nashville publishing house, and
endorses the JN. u. unrisuan auvo
cate, published at Greensboro, Rev.
L. W. Crawford, editor; as the organ
nf thfi Conference. A commission
R. Brooks. C. W.
VyVUOlU viuf v '
Ttvrd. J. H. Weaver and C. H. Ire
land was appointed to confer with
the North Carolina Conference look-
fVi arlrmKnn of the Dai,er as
fbft ore-an of that conference.
The report on church property
Number of churches, ooU;
value of churches, $841,655; number
nf tinrsonafires. 107: value ot parson-
117.919.60: number of district
rarsonas:es, 5; value of district par-
nnares. &7.900. There are 102 Ep
wnrth Leagues in the Conference,
with 3,470 members, who contribut
Bishop Galloway ordained the fol
lowing deacons ana eiaers .
Tenons: J. A. B. Fry, J. W.
Roberts, L. L. Smith, L. H. Triplett
and E. L. Bain, traveling preacuer.
r.onal elders: Miles A. Abernethy,
John C. Brown. Traveling defers:
Tampa D. Gibson. Thomas-vR. John
Jaoob R. Moose, Alva W. Plyler,
John M. Price, Albert Sherrill, Sam
uel D. Stamey, Jesse P. Rogers,
Walter H. Willis, Thomas B. Mc-Curay.
Barium Springs, Oxford, and the
Thompson orphauage, in this city,
were all remembered in the thank
offerings1.
Rev. Dr. A. P. Saunders, of
Fredericksburg, Va., preached the
Thanksgiving sermon to the united
Presbyterian congregations of the
city at the Second Presbyterian
church this morning. A large con-
gregation attended. His text was
the first verse of the lOoth rsalm,
"O, God, my heart is fixed; I will
sing and give praise, even with my
glory."
He said it was not only the duty
but the pleasure of praise for us to
give thanks to God
All true praise must come rrom
the heart, and without that element
it is empty and vain in the sight of
God. Unless the heart is attuned to
God's praises it will not pour out
melodies to His Glory. Only do we
praise God aright when we see him
in the face of His own bon- lhe
heart, and the onlv. heart prepared
for real thanksgiving and praise is
the heart fixed on God. He shall
not be worthilv thankrul until we
see God in all our blessings.
The choir sang the "Te Deum"
as a voluntary,and as an offertory the
anthem, "It is a good thing to give
thanks unto the Lord.
At the end of the service the con
gregation sang the national hymn
"America."
Rev. J. W. Stagg told the history
of the hvmn and how it came to be
our national song, and made a few
remarks on the duty of patriotism
and faithfulness to our government
The collection was for the Or
phanage at Barium Springs.
There was a large congregation a
Trvon street Methodist church to
hear Dr. W. S. Creasv, of Winston
former pastor of the church
The large audience was an evi
denne of the high esteem in which
Dr. Creasy is still held by his old
congregation, .bew men have ever
served a Charlotte congregation who
have been so popular as he.
Dr. Creasv took for his text the
first verse of the 103 Psalm "Bles
the Lord, Oh, my Soul, and let al
that is within me bless His holy
name."
If, he said, we would spend more
of our time in praising God tor wha
TTp has done for us. we would be
much happier. The sweetest mem
ories in anv heart are those of hav
incr tried to make others happy. We
to thank God for having been
allowed to become workers in God'
vinevard. God has forgiven and
fnrrnf.tf.ri onr iniauities and we
ivi v 4
should be thankful for it. He no
only forgives our iniquities but he
r - . a 1 1
heals our diseases 01 oeay ana 01 sin
Are you not glad that Jesus not cui
ly forgives your sin but he promises
to heal you of the disease of sin.
How we should praise God for hav
ing redeemed our lives from destruc
tion; while others have fallen we
have been spared; and many have
been redeemed this year from eternal
destruction.
"He has satisfied our mouths with
good things.' How God has blessed
us on this line! There has been an
abundance of the good things of life
in our country this year. Let us
praise the Lord for the abundance
that he has given to the people."
After the sermon the congregation,
standing, sang the national hymn,
"America."
Rev. S. B. Turrentine led in pray
er.
After the services a number of Dr.
Creasy's former parishioners greeted
him. -
Key. John T. Chalmers preached
the Thanksgiving sermon at the A.
R. P. Church this morning, and will
preach the sermon in the church at
King's Mountain this evening.
Rev, H. L. Atkins preached the
Thanksgiving sermon at the Church
Street Methodist church this morn
ing. Trinity Methodist church will
i hold its Thanksgiving service at
j 7:30 o'clock this evening in the Y.
M. u. A, auditorium. The auditor
ium has been appropriately decorat
ed with grain and fruits, and the
service will be unique, embracing an
offering of substantial gifts. Rev.
Dr. W. S. Creasy will conduct the
services. The public invited to at
tend. .
Tryon Street, Olivet, and Twelfth
Street Baptist churches held a un
ion thanksgiving service this morn
ing at Tryon Street church. Rev.
R. Pruett read the President s
hanksgiving proclamation. The
scripture lesson, the 103rd Psalm
was read by Rev. J. R. Hankms,
after which Dr. Barron preached a
most excellent sermon appropriate to
the occasion. Attractive music adqed
much to the enjoyment of the ser
vices. A collection was taken for
the Thomasville Orphanage.
Mrs. Martin sang a very appro
priate solo.
The Graham Street Presbyterian
church . celebrated Thanksgiving
with a very enjoyable praise service
ast evening. A "harvest home cele
bration will be given next Sunday.
Rev. Dr. Bowman preached an ex
cellent Thanksgiving sermon at the
Lutheran church this morning.
On account of this being a legal
holiday, the weather bureau issues
no weather map or weather forecast.
Thepoitofnee and public build-
1 1 1
mgs are closed, all tne nanus are
closed and many business houses
have given their employes holiday.
WEYLER BACK IN HAVANL
His Campaign Against Mace a
Failed Ingloriously.
By Telegraph to The News.
Havana, Nov. 24. The ciijitfiu
a state of excitement over the retona
of GeneraLAVeyler. No reason
the return has as yat leen, givesa.
One thing is evident, Weyter iu
riously failed to crush Maeeo aa
started out to do four weeks agov .Jfe
is reported here that scouts informed
him Maceo was contemplating aa
descent upon Havana, and it 13 pas
sible that Weyler is prepared rar
some such movement, as the Spanish
government is understood to haire
given Weyler orders not to retisra
unless hel accomplished somefchiisg;
decisive.
There are anxious inquiries as isk
"What next?" and even more anx
iously people are inquiring "Whai;
will the United States do?"
The Cuban hospital. at EsmeralcSa
near A jo De Aqua, was raided aBiH
captured by Spanish troops. Tte
eleven inmates were put to death. by
the machet, no prisoners
taken alive.
WILL CONGRESS HELP CUBA?
Weyler to Remain in Cuba.
By Telegraph to The News.
Madrid, Nov. 23. The eituatlcab
in Spain is virtually unchanged
Since the declaration of the probatiS
A t I 1 1 T" 1 .1
retirement 01 wevier the covena
ment has telegraphed hirn at grail
length and it is believed he will re
main in Cuba.
All news from the Spanish ,coT
omes is distressing. A revolt ita
Porto Rico is momentarily expected
the situation in the 'Phillippines is.
one of dreadful woe.
Leading Senators Express Their Opin
ions of the Matter.
Ey TeleeraLh to The Nevrs.
New York, Nov. 26. The fol
lowing expressions are the answers of
Senators to the question: ,"Are you
in favor of Congress at an early date
passing . a "joint resolution which
will be mandatory on the President
to protect the struggling Cubans
from extermination fry the Spanish:"
Lodge of Massachusetts: hopes for
Cuba; Chandler, of New Hamp
shire, favors immediate action; Proc
tor, of Vermont, wants the war to
cease; Carter, of Montana, thinks
agitation would be unwise; Mitchell,
of Wisconsin, believes nothing can
be done; Cockerell, of Missouri,
wants to recognize the belligerency
of the Cubans'; Vest, of Missouri,
undecided: Kyle, of South Dakota,
wants no delay; Faulkner, of West
Virginia, opposes haste; Bacon, of
Georgia, wants an end put to the
war; Pasco, of Florida, favors prompt
action; Call of Florida, favors recog
nition: Blackburn, of Kentucky,
wants to exhaust the powers of
Congress in favor of the Cubans;
Tillman, of South Carolina; Allen,
of Nebraska; Wilson, of Nebraska,
favor action in favor of Cuba; Lind
say, of Kentucky, awaits the Presi
dent's message; Morgan, of Alabama,
thinks there will be trouble; Pngh,
of Alabama, believes it be an execu
tive question; Perkins, of California,
says Congress must not act hastily;
Sherman,of Ohio, is reticent: Harris,
of Tennessee, says he is uninformed;
Peffer of Kansas, is against Spain's
aggressions; Hawley, of Connecti
cut, thinks the President will let the
matter stand as it is; Blanch ard,. of
Lou3iana, favors Cuban recognition;
Morrill, of Vermont, awaits the
President's message; Burrows, of
Michigan, thinks the action of Con
gress will depend upon events.
Democrats Still Claim Kentucky.
Chairman Sommers, of the Ken
tucky Democratic campaign com
mittee, elaims that if the State can
vassing board counts the ballots as
cast, Bryan will get twelve out of
the thirteen electors of Kentucky.
In many precincts ballots were
stamped opposite the name of the
first electors only, and according to
the election law of Kentucky these
ballots should be counted for those
electors and not for the others.
Fatal Riot in Cleveland.
By Telegraph to The News.
riot occurred here early this, marjcfcr
iug on the Franklin Avenue exteii
tension, near Columbus street, .a lor
cality thickly populated with. Hma-
garians and Irish-Americans Mkay ;
were slabbed, knives, dirks aad-clute -bjing
used. A dozen men are more
ot less iujured, two perhaps fatally. .
Was it Too Hot for Weyler ?
By Telegraph to The News?- "v
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 24.
The Cubans say Captain General.
Weyler has returned to Havana be
cause a ransom was set on his heacS
by Maceo and that Weyler has re
turned because it was too hot a flglit..
Y. M. C. A. District Convention:. .
Special Correspondence of The News
Shelby, N. C., Nov. 23, Tife
district convention of the Yonug
Men's Christian Association met iie.
association hall on Friday afternoosL
at 6:30. Delegates from seven ass
oialions wero present.
The afternoon exercises consisted,
of Bible reading, conference reports
and informal discussions.
Mr. W. S. Warren, of Gas ton ia,
was chosen president of the convec
tion, Mr. B. F. Lattimore, vice-preai-.
dent, and Mr. R. S. Erskridge, Dax
.idson College, secretary.
The day sessions were held ie
association hall, the night sessions ist.
the Presbyterian, Methodist axstE
Baptist churches in succession. Ad
dresses were made by Rev. J. CL
Gallowav, Gastonia; Mr. F. P. Tnr
ner, Mr. G. B Hanna, Mr. Franlc
Mahan and Mr. R. S Erkridge, ami
papers were read by Mr. James Cal
der, and Mr. O. B. Van Horn.
Bible readings were conducted Lgr
Mr. R. V. Miller, Asheville i
The ladies attended in large numj
bers, and their aid in . the musical
exercises waf very valuable. j
The convention, though not larger
was very spirited, and greatly stimnp
the local associations and the at
tending delegates.
The convention adjourned on SuiA
day night with a union service iit
behalf of the State work at the Bap
tist church.
Where is" Zanesville?"
Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 25.
"Friday" Mitchell who treated a
five-vear-old girl brutally, was
lynched near Zanesville, North Car
olina, early this morning.
Wells Goodman, Republican regis
trar for Hoslett's township, Gates
county, and his brother, Kadei,
were lodged in jail at Gatesville tsgr
Sheriff R. 0, Riddick, for cattle
stealing. The season has opened at the win
ter resorts in Moore county. AIS
the cottages at Pinehurst are already
rented, and the hotels at Southern
Pines are filling up tfth visitors.