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H4f LlOR' SALE CTiattel ' -Mortgages ; -TVeeds. f Mortgage D?e', Trustees Deed- and other lejral blanks at N:ws& TiMts riintina- -TT- Tryon street. 25-8t-d.Vw. jhH SALE-Crop liens printetl ,nd for sle at the Nfws A: Timvs oftiee A v T ED A purchaser for county or tae ) rltrbtsfor a nartent "Cul Ivator" that is jruaranteed I to do 1 he work of two hordes and two men. I; s spiendrd seller, aed there is money m it tor ne right sort of a man. Ad- . dress "Cultivator," care Nkws, Cliarlotte, I . u 15 News-Times-Dem-tf THE Merchants National Bank Accounts both large and small solicited Interest paid on time deposits. We want your pitronnge. J. H. McADEN, President. JXO. M. MILLER, Jr., Cashier. Great Southern Detective Agency, , CHARLOTTE KC. All legitimate defective work done well at reasonable rates. Best of refer ences. 2-18-6m The Model Restaurant is. the place to get a good hot dinner for 2oc. Fresh fish and oyters always on hsu'l. Hamilton & Linkv No. 221 West Trade Street. WANT Employment "WANT a vacancy filled TVrANT Information. WANT ! Send 5 cents in stamps and we will tell you how to get it. Address, Southern Employment and Intel ligence Bureau, Burlington, N. C. SCHOOL SHOES- Young Ladies' Pebble Grain spring heel Button, thick sole, patent leather tips. A shoe bound to please, in both looks and wear. Size 11 to 2, price 1.00; size 2-3 to 7, price 51. o. Girls' "Hardweai" school shoe, best Pebble Grain, box tip, size 12 to 2, $1.00 Boys' "Hardware" school, size 1 to 5, price 1 00. Ail these shoes are better grades than are sold elsewhere for the price. GILKEATH k Co, ARE YOU TIED To some one hous; pajing tin e prica-; never hivibg. anypockit re. -T3 THINU THE MATTER OVER. .save the pennies and when fall Cum- s again be a free mm. LZT' TURN vo u th the sunlight tha-. sLo , . vl i H e once betwem c.sa ci-di. No use .oi-.g on frcm Dad to wors STOl NOW. Ca-n uo'.. I ; ! u t S i A LEX AND ER' an y -.v: y li'HK'Y tdc; y , a v now. Hcs.,v VM;io :r. st1- jCS, -: l),-ess-js, 5c. 1 L;s;a? )J!i Cv.i or.-, ioi' DREhS GOODS for ail people. Wash Goods Laces and Embroideries. lio s'cry I5c -.r. 13 We-u Trade street. We swap at small margin for cvi only, OUK OOO D". Nothing to do TTlth the "Fractioas " John. S. Leary says he had noth ing whatever to do with the prima nes held at the court house nuay night, and is not associated with any rn - in the citv. - He v s m - W I and Farmers 1 was 'not 'present at the court ouse. j ture- wcx-- lie says: 41 am au -applicant--for j decided.thatroad imp the postmastership, but I am seeking : have to wait a wini cognition on the line of gentilitj . authorizing;, tl... t : .... : nd fitness for the positioa." pass the. legislature. DIRECTORS HERE, INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS HOLD A CON FERENCE, Decided That Each One Shall Indi vidually File an. Answer tn thi suit ot the Southern .Against Them. . ri The individual members of ' ths North Carblira rail road directors iiad a conference in the office of the president of the First National bank Wednesday atu 11 oVlfKk-. rt . " , , .V, and re in SCSSlOn Ontll 2 o'clock : The obiect of t"hf rnnfprPTipP' wfta , uujcul 01 me CODierence was tO determine What POllCV t'O DUrSUe - i. - - regarding the approaching mjunc- tion suit at Greensboro. The di rectors as individuals are sued by the Southern.- After a prolonged discussion it wa3 decided unanimously that each member should file an individual answer to the suit. As directors no action was taken and no meeting was held. Those in attendance upon the meeting were: " ' Capt. S. B. Alexander, ; of Char lotte, former president of the North Carolina, railroad. W. 0, Maxwell, Esq., of Charlotte, State's director. Gen. R. F. Hoke, of Kaieigb, pres ident of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern, director and private stockr holder. : . Col. Benehan Cameron, of Stag ville, president of the State Fair, director and private stockholder. Mr. P. R. Rnffin. nf TIilTal;orrt ! secretary and treasurer of the 'North Carolina railroad. J. S. Manning, Esq., of Durham, attorney for the North Carolina railroad. Dr. V, E. Turner, of llaleigh, State's director. Mr. H. W. Fries, of Salem, Stale's director. Ed. Chambers Smith, E.-( , of Raleigh, State's director. Mr. Hugh McRae, of Wilmington, State's director. Mr. J. J. Young, of Johnston county, State's director. Mr. J. P. Allison, of Concord, State's director. Mr. C. W. Johnston, of Chapel Hill, State's director. Lee S. Overman, Esq., of Salis bury, former president of the North Carolina railroad, State's director. HAY AND PORTER Nominated as Ambassadors to Eng land and France. By Telegrapn tc The News. Washington, Maach 16. The President today sent to the senate the following nominations: To be ambassador to England, Col. John Hay. To. be" ambassador France, Gen. Horace Porter. To be secretary to the United States embassy to England, Henry F. White. GRECIANS ARE DETERMINED. Greeks Preparing to Keep Their Troops in Crete. Telegraph to The News. '-y . London, March 16. A dispatch from Athens says'tbat since the re port that the Powers Lave decided upon a policy of " coercion toward G rt.ee e, the popular determination tu.:t the la-eat army 01 cccuparion 1 mii:5t, not -be -withdrawn from Cret hys btcome etror.ger than ever. Bassor, the G vet.- ccmiiiiv-u;-! U' - 're Ail L ! he upland.-; of the iskud. I Adlieie to Four Searemu'ro. . Washington March 15. Post-j , ( 10... . , : - ma;fer .' the foul j"v- - . The vote o, : 199; Baii... -r (populist,) 'Mi.;. , t - ; - Messrs F IT. eils and Li. A. Cutts have returned from Concord, where thev went to attend a meeting of the board of county commission j ers. The commissioners wanb d :o , v j j - to?,& imprpvemeht, but Ouy macmnery to oegm w,-If. ui , Lli 1 ' 1 J T 1 1 l j FITZSIMMONS IN i EODKTEEH ROUNDS. End of the Great Battle for the Championship CORBETT BROUGHT FIRST BLOOD. In the Fifth Round Sullivan Chal lenges the Winner to Fight for $50, 000 The Fight Waited for a New York Train Vast Multitude of Sports Saw the Contest. By Telegraph to The News. Bulletin. 4:10 o'clock. Fitzsim mons knocks Corbett out in the fourteenth round. Last round Corbett leads. Block ed. Corbett lands the left jab again on Fitz's head; Fitz counters, with that terrible light swing on , Cor bett's neckband he has Corbett go ing back for. a few minutes. Fitz lands a terrible left hand, jab on Corbett's stomach and ; Corbett goes to his knees with a frightful look of agonv on his face, the time keepers .call the seconds one, two three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, but Corbett comes to his feet he rushes to Fitz and endeavors to strike him. Thare is a terrible uproar; the decision has. not vet been given, George Siler . declares that Fitz wins. The blow that did the business landed , over Corbett's heart and he collapsed. The last round lasted one minute and forty-five seconds. Carson City, Nev. 10 o'clock. The thermometer stands at 31; the weather is clear. ' Corbtt and Fitz simmons were both up early, confi dent and enger for tee f ay. The streets -were filled with spec tators en route to the mphitcatre almost at daybreak Corbett con tinues a geed favorite in the betting. 10:40. Sullivau appeared and was given a tumultuous ovation. Siler, he referee, followed. JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE. 10:30 a, m., at the ring side The great arena is rapidly tilling up, and the streets adjacent to it are black with people. All the notable sports of thi3 continent are gather ing together to see the battle of the century. John L. Sullivan has jast appear ed, resplendent in a shining silk tile. "The noblest Roman of them all" is greeted with tumultuous cheering. Here comes the Caesar of the day, "Georgius Silverius," upoii the turn ing of whose thumbs depends the fate of the modern gladiators. It is not expected that Corbett and Fitzsimmons wiil be in the ring be fore 11 or 11:30 o'clock. Billy Brady has just taken a seat. Corbett is now in the - dressing room. Jimmy Caliville will be time keeper for Corbett L. W, House man, time keeper for Fitzsimmons, Billy Muldoon time keeper for Dan Stuart. Billy Madden handles the gong. SULLIVAN CHALLENGES THE WIN NEK. . . . 10:45. Billy Jordan the well known old time master of ceremonies of San Francibco is in the ring,- and announces that he is there in behalf of Frank L. Dunn, of Boston, to chaliere ti e v, inner of the Cor', etr-Fit-zsinimoTTr contest to h fiht vith John L Suiiiv.-in for 50 ').), .and will deposit 10.00.0 vf.un the New York Vvorat Loud cheers. j Joh. L. j the ajpii. .nil' : io tiwav down nit lie i smt "Uc- uotinMi: 1 1. 0(! tiarkfy ciial--j , I .-1 ounces he has h n vVai-ren Lewis, bi liilf of Joe God- 1, v ; n n e: i.tvc i om &narKev nas 1 -xi X.: ,:mj0 in i.be Journ-d's hands with i,ne tame object in view. WAITED fok the tbain. 11:25 Both principals are ready, awaiting the arrival of the special Yin frnm Krw T"ork with a larce nlimber of passengers. Julian and B . tc ar-ena Three f - thousaild are seated. in the I ill 'rVi,.v in -n-k V n fry i t- V A 'bet tin i;.- - t- .r q - HOCITPS OF THEriGHT. Tn !:r first round Fitzsimmons struck Corbett n th head; Cor- bett landed a smart blow in Fitz- Simmons' ehort ribs. They Clinch ed, twice, but neither was' 1 mubh ; damaged. "They fought rather evenly for the j next three rounds. , ; In the fifth round Corbett struck Fitzsimmons a stunning blow, and : brou-Jithrst blood. f Fitzsimmons vas knocked to his ! knees ' ; f :' ' In the sixth round Corbett had I decidedly the advantage. j The "seventh round the ' tables I rather tilted toward Fitzsimmoris, ( and Corbett labored, , and" was blow I icg considerably. NOTES OF THE FIGHT. The gloves used weigh five ounces. Those for each man have been made especially for this contest -Corbett wore a belt of the United States red, white and blue, with an edging of gre?n. Fitzsimm6Tjs, belt was aliso composed of tfie United States colors In addition to the question of the championsdp of the heavy-weight class of pugilists the men battled for a purse of $15,000 offered by Dan A- Stuart of Texas the promo ter of the contest, and for a stake of $10,000, consisting of the side bet of $5,000, which each of principals deposited in the hands of Al Smith, of New York, as the stake holder. In addition to this aggregate sum of $25,000 in Smith's hands is a de posit of $5,000 or $2,500 from each of the principals, to guarantee his appearance in the ring. ' Following are the measurements of the two men: Corbett is 6 feet 1 inch; neck, 17 inchts; chest, 38 inches; biceps, 14 ; wiiif, CI; waist, 33; thigh, 21; calf, .14. Fitzsimmons is 5 feet 11 T inches in height; neck, 15; chest, 41-; biceps, 12; wrist G3; waist, 32; thigh, 20; calf, 121. MRS. CORBETT'S REASONS. 1 The New York Journal states that Mrs. Corbett says Jirai Corbett will win. and givts among other reasons this one: ; . "My last reason for believing my husband will win I am afraid will appear a trifle feminine and perhaps a little silly. While I am not su perstitious. I have a lingering belief in lacky days and good omens . that will not yield to reason. Wednes day, the day upon which the fight is to take place, has always been my lucky day, and I have a sort of intu itive feeling that the good fortune of the past wiil be repeated on the 17th of March. I was born on Wednes day, introduced to Mr. Corbett on Wednesday, married to him on Wednesday, and now this fight, in wThich I am interested : a3 much as he, is' to take place on Wednesday. Surely, if there is any thing in lucky days, I should have no fear of the ides of March." PROFITS AND LOSSES. WTJiani A. Brady, former ner and mauager of Corbett, part esti mates the financial profits and losses, in an interview, a3 follows: r "The loser will not receive one cent of purse or stake, I understand that an arrangement has been made by Mr. Stuart whereby each fighter receives an equal amount of cash for his in teres; t in the electric pic tures. What that sum is I prefer not to say." ' . TERGAL TOrNTsf Other Changes That Are In Contem plation. In addition to Pie changes men tioned iu:TtiE News that are soon to take place in- Southern rail road circles, a report? r this morning learned the following: Superintendent f. J. O'Brien," who nov? has his rfll:e iri Danville, will move to Lvnchburtr, this being ti;' more c..-ntv-i ioc,rion. It is learn-:1-.! : hat "work will begin on the Greenville vard 'in a few i i i (i;.vg, Th- r'ar d as ' it stands has not enough truck accommodation for a terminal point Mr. F. S. Ganron, third vice president and general manager of the Southern, has been in Salisbury for a day or two looking after the numerous changes that are necessary to make that point a terminal. It is stated that Capt. Tf. B. Ryder is there also. ' Round house talk this morning seems to, be a little mixed. Some say that it is highly probable that tonducters will still make Charlotte their headquarters, bnt the test of the crew 'will go through. This if net at all pbaBlt. . CeLrC. E. . 'Dexterysthei'4 genial and clever postoffice inspector, is here today, on one ef his usual rounds. TERMINAL CHANGED. CAPT. RYDER AND FORCE LEAVE CHARLOTTE. WILL Dispatcher's Office to be Tranferred to Salisbury. General Move Around of Southern Officials. The Tumored railroad changes . - . 1 . , . - . 1 1... that the outnern has had in, con templation for some time" will soon take effect Charlotte has been much interested in these changes, for so many of her citizens are directly concerned. On or about May the first a general turn over will take place. The terminal which has long been in this city will be moved to Salisbury and with it goes Capt W. B. Itvder and his force It has not been definitely decided whether Cant--Ryder will go to Salisbury or to Greensboro, but it is a settled fact that he leaves Char lotte. Capt. Ryder will have charge of-the ! Western North Carolina road and his supervision will extend over the new route as far as Pinner's Point It is generally conceded that Greensboro 'would be the most cen tral location. : - - The dispatcher's office located in Charlotte will be transferred to Sal isbury and the one now at the Cen tral will be moved td Greenyille, SC. It is stated in Charlotte today that-j Superintendent P. I. Welles, who is how superintendent of Charlotte Columoia and Augusta, will be transferred to Greenyille and will have charge of the Columbia a-fa Greenville, and that portion of the Air Line from Green viHe to Char lotte. In regard to the superintendency of the C. C & A., the reporter could gain nothing definitely. But if the present plans are carried out a new man will take ihis place and out side of the officials it is not known who it wiil be. Not only do these changes bring sorrow to the hearts of Charlotte people, but all conductors and train hands who run in and out of Charlotte express themselves in the same strain It breaks up association and every day companionship; di vides long standing neighbors; and all in all is one of the worst blows the Southern has ever given Char lotte. Notwithstanding this, all who know anything of railroading are free to admit that the changes will be mOney in the pocket of the Southern and that is what they art after . . ' THE REPUBLICAN MOB. It Howled and Ranted at the Court House Last Night. The Republican love feast that was to take place in the county court house Friday broke up in a row. The discussion of the division of the spoils of this city was too much for the gathering and the consequence was that bitter feeling was brought out The old Republican skeleton that has up to this year been buried beneath an avalanche of Democratic votes,jwas resurrected that nih't and it stalked up and do.wnthe. aisles of the old court house. .The Gordon "fraction" and the anti Gordon "fraction" that have waged war against each otht;r broke loose in earnest that night,acd the bitterness of the opposing forces was very evident. The meeting was called to oi der by J. Fisher Correll, chairman of the county executive committee, and a committee consisting of Gordon, N. S. Creighton, S. L, Dulin and Donnelly were appointed to draft resolutions'.. Wfcije .this committee was out ' 1 ay byjcam.e a'howi- mg moo,, trying toy man and 1) .llo of men were' ryj pi tiie chair- V :U in ail it was quite exciting. Before the committee on resQlu tions couTd report the meeting was declared adjourned by the chairman, but the Gordon "fraction" claimed that a niajori ty ycte J. . to continue the mice ting. ; or .-rod.his crowd left the building, while Gordon's crowd remained M. Donnelly was made chairman of the second meet ing, which wound up by endorsing Gordon for the postoffice and declar ing against Leary. : : 5 Mr. Har rill Gets 300 Damages. The case of John Harrill, vs the Southern was concluded in the su perior court Tuesday afterceon, Mr. Harrill being awarded- $301) ' dam ages; he sued for $2,000. The train frightened his horse, throwing him out, and injuring him severely. DffiDMTRAie 4- THE PATHETIC DEATH OF A YOUNG : : CONSUMPTIVE :r Passed Away on a CarrSeat Betvyeea Oastohia, and Charlotte. Was Pfotn Philadelphia. .. , . j There. wa a death bed scene F en acted at the Southern depot SnE-day-morniDg that brought tears 'to strong men's eyes and made women weep. It was but the. passing info the great beyond of a poor consump tive who had battled bravely against the ravages of -i t be dreaded diseask But the circumstances. that surrouncU ed ?he dying man , was ' what . made the: ficene so touching. , - v .r : Chas. Claffey left his home- in Philadelphia some months &20 tictt the south hoping that the change of climate would bring him relief. He went at hrst to lorida but the balmy breezes , of that Southern clime brought him no relief. He then went to the mountains of Alabama but there he could not find the much, sought relief. He, finally gave up iri despair and decided to take the train for home to die "among relatives smil friends. He was v-ry weak when he bearded the train at Atlanta and Capt Cannon & eing. that he was hearing 'the end advised him to tele graph his people to meet him c in Washington. This was doue. When the train reached Gainsville, Ga.', Claffey ' was so rench weaker thai Capt. Gannon a-l vised him to let hia brother meet him in Danville. Hig reply to this request was that - he thought he could live until the train reached Washington. AIL during the night the dying man lay on the long seat in the rear of the fir jt class coah. The passengers that were ge 1 1 i ng on an d off n oticed his e x treme pallor and niauy went to him asking if they could assist him. An occasional drink of water he would, ask for; but beyoiid this he felt that there was nothing that human hauda could do. When the train reached Gastonia one of the passengers noticed' that the poor fellow's lips were moving as if in silent prayer. The gentle man drew nearer to him and heard the dying man's appeal to his Maker asking for a brief respite that he might live to reach home and moth er. His prayer was not , answered, for just as the train reached Char lotte the taint spark of life had vanished, and death had claimed him. The body ws taken off the train and borne to the undertaking estab lishment of J. M. Harry & Co. where it was prepared for burial. The railroad people communicated with his relatives, and Monday the remains were shipped to his brother Mr. Bernard Claffey, of Philadelphia. VISITED THE CONVICT CAMP. County Commissioners Consider the Road Question Today. The board of county commission ers ' met in special session Wednesv dsy co consider. ma! tera pertaining' to lit public roads. It 'had been statfd that they were 'to. have a joint meeting with the hew Board of Control appointed b? the Legislature to supervise, the phbliQ road- syctem of the county. This 'board' consists of Messrs. J. O.-AIex-and. -'", democrat; R.' E. McDonald, republic:, and Charles Robertson, populist. Mr. Mc Dan a Id said to a News re porter that the reason , t feoard of control did'-not meet wit the coin missfbn'ers wa3 that the were ret Jcvitca. ' Th?r board will meet Apul 1st. ifAs there is mora patriotisvif' tha-ir pro in the effice,' said Mr. McDonald, ''there will be no patis'ahship in ' uvy part of it." He says he ints 'ne.k-r hiet Mr. Robron, hi? fellow '' . '' The r ;r- - - . ' ing, ' ' L-: d ' : '. of th---. r :M ?rr::r::- take defit! ' bill ha- br - f :v . retary of HX.u arrive this aftijiiioo. Th commisi'onei ' visited the convict .' spec ted the roads. . Marriage Sat ardftj A fiei Mr. Richard Rite ginia Thomas were : ! nagev Saturday) Hhe- home of the bri .- -'808 West Third si K A. Aitxardcr ! ceremonv he bJ 1 I -'. . 1 i : r V f I A Y I (A
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