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,y.-m. - - Iky . ill hi ii i m x iii a sr .-'gr IT OBRWllBPWWi VOL VIII. CHARLOTTE. N. C. THURSDAY. APRIL 29 18J7 KO. 4S.T The T:il::e of Coiiftaiicy. The eoustnnt drop of water We.-irfc si w.iy tluv hardest stous-, Th" outturn iiawoI Towsor MflstU'ftti s the touffhest bone; T.-e ciiisi.iii. cooins lover Gerries off Hit blushing maid; And the constant advertiser .. Is tfcoohe .rlio gets the tr.ide." MONETARY "REFORM" .GREEKS IN DESPAIR. CABINET " RESI8MS, "IDE-TRACKED UNTIL TAWWM DISPOSED OF. 1 IF DEFEATED AT PHAR1SLQS, THEY W1L DISPUTE THERMOPYSlAE GREEK GPPOSriON FOHulIa K NEW iMiNISTHY. HHiXT.K 1 hsive eiscovej-fM s nn1 pro, ri sing yul.i o ray place an I ini.e pn.spe t, f.ii a'i'l ' 1 1 i ell at rt'Hso.iirthk price. 'For further infor;natipm audioes W. P Hea'ty, fSandifer, X. C 2t'd2t-v2t 5' 00 POI'M) VTnol wanted at Mltim's Hide and Fur tore. Clurlotte. N. C. T70R SA I.K- h ittel Mortgages, Deeds, JJ Mortgage Due Tru-toes Heed- ther leg.tl lilank - at NFwsi Times intiurr House, 2i s Try on street 5-6t-d&w. FOR S ALE t:op liens printed i at the N ws - Tim rs o;iice. aud for sale dvVW THE Merchants and Farmers i tv lational dbuk. OF CHARLOTTE. Accounts both larjrc and small solicited Interest paid on time deposits. We want your pHtronue. t J. H. McATJEN, President. JNO M. MILLET-?, Jr., Cashier. Famrs Atteiitv-n! Wlien in town on business and ; -want a lirst class '.inner, -come to - the Mod- Restaurant, 231 W Trule Hret;r. Fresh fish ahva s on h::lld. Link & Hamilton. G ARDNEU'S LIGHTNING FLUX I D rop3 is i h e o n 1 - r- m e v k a-. w n ! thu .has never failed to erne any j ease of flax, dysentery chohra morbus, &. For s ih' by R'H Jordan & C . and ' h-:; Chuth.tie ruu: Co Prepared by J. F. GARDNER, a; 1 1 , H of net., N. C. Great Southern Detective Agency, CHARLOTTE - - - N. ('. All l'-y i; -niate detective work done well at lei-oaable ra:es. Best of refer ences. . 2-l8-Gni R WANT Employment. . j j WANT a vacancy tilled. I i WANT Information. w a v r t tend 5 cents in stamps and e will tell you how to get it. Addre-s, Southero Enployment and Intelli gence Bureau, 1 Fayetteville S reet, Raleigh, N. C; Alexander's Specials are new, pretty, and goods for at once use. 3000 yards fine colored 10c Lawns at 6c yard. New Shrunk Crash Suiting 15c yard. 4J00 yards Curtain Swiss 12c. Bright Beautiful Tinsel Drapory 10c. Several hundred pairs Imported Black Hose, Ladies sizes 15c pair. Others 25c np. Children's Tan and Black Hosiery. 444 Our Special Corsets 50c each. Foulards for Waists 7c. Percals 5 10c yard. All Trade SOLICITED. Prices quoted, Goods charm whether, JJJyou are 'only looking," or wanting to buy. CASSONLY 13 WEST TRADE ST. Commencement at Bain Acedemy The commencement of Bain ' Academy, Mint Hill, began Tuesday with the debate, tne question Deing, ,4Re8olved, That a Protective Tariff is beneficial to the American Peo- Die." The debaters are: Affirmative, T. J. White and D. W. Fink; nega tive, W. M. Stewart and W. B. Reid. President M elver, of the State Nor man School, will deliver the literary address tomorrow at two p. m. The marshals are: L. K. Hutch- ison, chief; W. B. Reid, P. 0. Mc- Ginn, L. S. Yandle, R. L. Alexan- der. The managers are: F. G. Hen derson, chief; F. L. K:id, W. M. Stewart. No Changes in Complexion of Senate Committees Judgi Day Not Going to Cuba Regret at Holman's Death. By Telesrraph to The News Washington", April 23 -Friend; ol Diohelar v commit-siou 7 ... . have come to the COiicllU-iOU that it ! ,,.,, fi i UtlVriei- IU ine.ia I lit: matter nil; ii j the tariff is settled Remise motive I Hapn-t, of the Indiauupolis confer ence, favors prompt and decisive ac tion. 'Others who eouallv favor the project declare it is wnsafe to risk a financial discussion in the! Senate, while the tariff is pending. There is a tacit understanding with tne I'opn lists tnat tney win connive if ,!H,!f li-pu'-i.tanft the Populists that they will connive i bill. I he monetary commission u o- pie were in hopes the Populist Sen ators might be 'induced to extend the i wu' Lti5J -u -xtepuuiicau nm-n , ., i., ... I... !.- ..t. "i . , ... 4'. . c;al legislation, but this is impiic- t canle. Washington, Arril 23. Jnd Day said this afternoon he was iu t going to Cuba. 1c has been reporter that Mclvinley would send iiim fs a special ambassador to iearn the true state of atfdirs. The caucus of Republican sen at rs regarding the filling of the vacancies on senate committees ended in an agreement to till thevacanc.es wiih men of same politics as tht?ir prede cessors: DEATH OF HOLM AN. mL',, e , ,. r JT " Uc 11 1 u "ine n . S. llolman, of Indiana, has caused genuine sorrow among his colleagues who have known him so many Years lie had been in the House thirty one years, aud was the senior mem biv in p ;int of service. He was u stun neb, and abie Democ'a', and was respected by his bitterest ene mies. NOMINATIONS DECIDED UPON The .Senate has. reached an ui deic-tandiuir to do no business until a week from next Monday. When it meets Monday, it will adjourn to T hursday and will then . adjournal until Mond ay. President Mclvinley has decided to nominate George 11. Day, of Can ton, First Assistant Secretary of Std.?e, and Ex-Repres entative Bella- my Storer, of Cincid nati, minister to Belgium. The nominations were to have gone to the Senate today, but went over on account of ad- journment. TOWN OFFICERS SELECTED. The Municipal Primary at Hunters-vi!le--CaIdwelI for Mayor. Correspondence of The News. Hunteksville, " April 29. The primary election was held here Mon day night in the town hall for the purpose cf nominating town officers for the ensuiDg year A full ticket was nominated as follows: For mayor W S. Caldwell. For aldermen Ward 1, J. T. May berry; Ward 2, Dr. C. E. Walker; Ward 3, R. R. Steele, Jr.; Ward 4, S. L. Mullen. There is talk of a Republican ticket to be brought out before the Election. The election is lo be held on the first Monday in May. The Huntersville high school commencement will occur May 12th and 13th. Rev. W. W. Orr is spending a few days at home with his family. Rev. James Bovce, pastor of the A. R. P. church, has gone to Pros perity, S. C, to hold a ?series of meetings. A series of meetings is to begin at Williams' church tonght and con tinue through Sunday. SHOT AT DINTENFASS. A Discharged Employe of His Barber Shop Tries to Kill the Proprietor. Harrv Knox, formerly employed in the barber shop of M. Dinten- fag8 went into the shop Tuesday and demanded some tools. He and Dintenfa8S had some warm words, when Knox pulled his pistbl and fired at Dintenfass heart. Dintenfass reached for a stick and Lmade at him before he coufd shoot r j ' i v i i a. : A again and struck at him, but missed him. He then jerked the pistol from Knox's hand, and using it as a billet, struck him over the head several times, the top of the hammr inflicting three, severe wounds in the hack of tht head. St '. veil? ?- 'Vjfc I! tea 1 grant TorvfE. new yo::iv, L'i'be statues oa tLc ru ill o; iiii! ..-.'.-y., - . ; . n 7' ',-..'4 W- yfT?ta3M .. - - '-- - - " 1 " GRANT'S GREAT MAUSOLEUM DEDICATED. Greatest History Parade in Hie of the Nation. ! By h to The New. Xkw York, niorunieiit day -(hant dawned cltar aud bright. Tin- sky was unclouded, and it was a f:riil- o-ji, a brisk win. blowing. The hundreds of thorn rands Wrte on .hand t-itriv and ibe line of march to the monument was 'packed with people. The parade, judged by every standard, was one- of the most pic turesque events in the history of the State or nation. The Columbian parade pales into insignificance when compared with it To future gen erations its comjdement will be the climax of the great army review in Washington at the eud of the war between the States. Then a divided nation proclaimed Get hero Today a united nation reveres his memorv. From all parts of the Union visitors have come, ancT?New York for the time being loses its identity. Everywhere can be seen groups who by their hab$lfent8 betoken their strangeness to the metropolis. The population of the city is doubled. Never has such a crowd been seen from Union Square to Riverside Park. THE SPLENDID PARADE. Promptly at 10:30 o'clock this morning the land parade started. General Dodge, preceded by a pla toon of police and a band from Governor's Island, led the way. President McKinley occupied a lan dau of Parisian make the only one in the city. Behind the Presiden tial party rode Mrs. Grant and family, Mayor Strong and General Porter. Mr3.' Grant and family had as an escort four comrades of the Society of the Army of Tennessee, four companions of the Loyal Legion and four veterans of the Grand Army, She was given a heartier re ception and more cheers than the President. The West Point cadets were loudly cheered. Governor Black, surrounded by his staff, headed the second division. Then came the Governors of ten other States. First in line was Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania, followed by a provisional brigade McKinley Chances His Plant. New York, April 28. President McKinley has changed his plans, and instead of returning to Wash ington, as announced, will remain in the city today. JlK. IC .t It- W.ri5tSS.liAr.- S3 COMPLETED. k: iLion.l tomb arc not j Largest Crowd New York as Ever Seen. X;-.tii :A Guards of --i?k- ! vaiii. ; south i:;;ne' 11 V. iiTILY CHEERED -r;jji were much ad- The Soa' -iir-d for thesr f-f :dirly appearance. 'J,Jiev had 5 Le step of Stonewall mond Blues were the escort of Gov ernor Charles T. O' FVrrail, of Vir gioiu, who led the national gua d of that. State. They attracted much attention and were heartily -applauded. Governor Bushnell, of Ohio, and staff attracied much attention. Governor Bushnell is a general with a war record. He was supported by a picked detachment of cavairy, in fantry and artillery, from the Ohio national guard. The third division was led by cadets of American guard, public schools, private schools and acade mies. THE VETERANS IN LINE.. General Howard rode ahead of the veterans of the land and sea forces of the Union. The Vets were given af great ovation. Every one thought that when cheering them they were also cheering Grant. A staff of a hundred veterans acted as Gen. Howard's escort. Following the Union veterans came the Confederate Veterans and Sons f Veterans. Confederate cav alrymen were at hand. They were given a hearty welcome. INDIANS IN THE PARADE. The Civic division came next, Col. Homer was graDd marshal. Letter carriers formed first brigade, then came firemen, public school, Ancient Order of Hibernians, etc. One fea ture was a tribe of Sioux Indians with Col. Cody. Chief Joseph Nez Perces was present upon invitation of General Miles. MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS PRESENT. Promptly at twelve o'clock Gen eral Porter delivered the keys of Grant's tomb to Mayor Strong for the city The appearance of Mrs. Jefferson Davis and her daughter, Miss Win nie, was noticed in the grand stand. MRS M'KINLEY TAKEN ILL. Mrs. McKinley was taken seriously ill at the tomb during the ceremo nies, and had to be taken from her carriage. She appeared considerably indisposed. , Fire Sweeps a Pen nylTania Tuwn. West Middlesex, Penn., April 28. Over three squares, consisting of fourteen buildings, were - burned here this morning. The lose is $30,000, with no insurance. ( M i f; i! ; ' 8 i- ilk! j.i l,.. s i' '- . i And on That Historic Ground Make a j Final Stand The Powers are Ex-j pected to Intervene as Soon as the End is Apparent. By Telegraph to; Thft News Athens, April 20. The Greeks are iu'almost despair at the con tinued Turkish victories. If de feated at Pharsaios, they have decid ed to retire to Thermopylae, and on hat historic ground, to make a final staud. Athens, April 26. It is now cer tain that King George will command the Greek aruly at Pharsala in per son. This was decided upon at a Cabinet council, at which complaint was made of the handling of the Greeks in the recent disastious en gagements around Larissa. The bravery of Prince Constantiae is not brought into question, but it appears to the Cabinet that he does not possess the qualities of general ship sfaovn to be sadly lacking in tne UreeK army. A director, not a &. . ' r or rms. Ed hem Pasha did not allow his troops to enter Larissa. The city suffered little damage, being sur rounded by a cordon of cavalry offi cers with a squadron of horses to be despatched for protection, of the Greek monastery in case of disorder. The Greeks in their hurried Might forgot to cut the ' wires between Melouna and Tarnavo; consequently the Turkish engineers did not have the trouble of restoring it. POWERS EXPECTED TO INTERVENE.! London,' , April 26 The recent yFarkish victories have created a favorable imprSMon in financial eli des here and on the continent, Se "burities. the. Givek issues excepted, are all higher tod iv. It is baliev d th'5 settlement of hostilities will be effected witnin a few days, as the Powtrs appear determined ,to inter yene. I AT BAIN ACADEMY. ... --r. - Lsc Crowd Attends - Commsncei ment Dr. Mclver's Address. There was a large crowd present at the commencement at Bain Academy yesterday. Young and old for miles around were present to enjoy the exercises. The morning was occupied by a contest for two medals, one for the best declamation, the other for the best recitation. All the young con testants acquitted themselves well, and reflected credit upon themselves and their teachers. At the conclu sion of this program an adjournment was had for dinner. Upon re-assembling the judges having agreed upon the medal win ners they were presented by W. C. Dowd, editor of The News and Times. The medal for best recita tion was won by Miss Grace Kirk patrick, and both the debater'3 and declamation medals were awarded to Mr W M. Stewart. Dr. Chas. D. M elver, of the State Normal and Industrial College; fol lowed with an address on education. Dr. Mclver's address was heard with marked attention. After brief 1 lusions to what the State 'has done and is doing for the education' of women, he entered upon a discus sion of the necessity of public schools, calling attention to the elec tions that must be held in August in every township in the State. At this time every township must vote on the question of levying a special additional tax for school purposes. If the special tax is defeated this year it must be voted on again next near, and so on every year until it is carried. The only way to get rid of it is to pass it. The audience was very much pleased with Dr. Mc lver's address. The Steel Creek band furnished excellent music for the occasion, and the commencement marked the close of a most successful session of Bain Academy. Death of MaJ. A, N. Hart. Mai. A. N. Hart died suddenly at his home in Steel Creek township yesterday afternoon. He was seventy-five years old and one of the best known citizens of Steel Creek. His wife and children survive him. The funeral took place this afternoon at Steel Creek church. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and will be missed in hia community. Reported 5n Rome That Pence Ma Bsen Declare J-Ovati n to RaHi Turkish -Ves-s'sls' Aground in thej Dardanelles. By Telejrrai-h to The News. ; Rome.-April 29. "Seeo'.o," th& Milan n?wsp.-"iper, publishes a d;s--p-tch from Aibtns, faying that poac& between Turkey acd Greece fcui been.' concluded No particulars itrft given, ;md the report is cot general iv credited. DY.N Ai-TY IX DANGER Athene. April 2d. Th peopla cf xthens are bitter in their, criticisms of the cond ae: of the war by thfr Generals u charge, and esp-' cia-Hjp against Pri nc" Constantino. Theid' is a strong revolutionary feelings and the dynasty itelf is in danger. GREEK CABINET BE3IGN3. Athens. April 20. ironed us Deligeorgisi who is nit , probable successor or b.oiues as .Minister ol: Foreign AHi;rs, declared this morn ing that D.-.'lyjtnnis, the Greek le rnier. has ic-signed and a r aw cabinet; will be for:sd today or tomorrow.. TURKISH FLEET-IN CONFUSION"..' I Constantinople, April 29. Three Turkish warships aud on& torpedo boat belonging to- the TV.rk- . ish 'fleet are aground in (be Da di nt;! les, th sea washing over their decks Oae vessel will probably be a: total wxtok. The fleet has n A left the Dmluiel les. The mauoi-uvre'j of the vessels, have utiei :y failed and have general ly required :u collisions. Volo, Afnl 29 The town hatfc. been a)ni-i. cuinpiere'y ey.tcuabdl by the Gf.n?, w ho have flr'd, leiv n I he Lwii u i h;- mercy of the Turkish, forces. . . The woiweti and childrea. h xv-i all :beea taken away er rassa .by r o . , All' tlte fcreigii consuUtts h hoisted their flags, and are giving protection to all who apply for it. British ;ad Italian iroaclads are anchored ia the harbor. The fall of Volo i3 a gre.tt b'or to the Greeks, The town comm luCm the Gulf of Volo, ai d is an imj or- tant port to the Greeks in their opperatious botli by sea and lai The victorious -nrareh of th T jrkitbt forces has been uninterrupted sinca.. the evacuation of Lasissa. The Turks, therefore, .hold tho, the country from the border to the sea. FORMING A NEW CBBINET Athens, April 20 King Geo-g summoned Delyanitis, the Greek: Premier, this morning, and called upon him for his resignation. . The King subsequently entrusted to thei oppoaitioo leaders the task of form ing a new cabinet. The Boule adjourned last night because there, was no qui urn. Ralli, the. leader of the opposition, to the King, received a great ovatiorx from the people this m rning. SALISBURY TO SEE HANOTAUXT. London, Apr. 29 Lord Saiis-v bury, who has been spendir g snme time in the Riviera, today left Nice on his return to Londou. lie is ex pected to see Hanotaux, the Frenchj Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Paris, today. LOCAL MARKETS ARE RECOVERING- London, Apr. 29. The Stwfc Exchange markets are fast recover ing the usual tone. The political situation is considered reassuring, a, it is believed the collapse cf the Greek campaign, will soon result in European intervention to secura peace. It is s armi sed that the fi a un cial rehabilitation of Turkey ami Gieece will follow the political set- tlement. Chiae Bass Came in Swarms. Swarms of chinch bugs have made their appearance in tne blaek jack section of North Carolina and South Carolina. The farmers of these sections fearing the ravage of these pests have decided to. plant grounds that had been, prepared for corn in cotton a&v the damage to the latter from thesa bugi if less errtxe. r . r "t . t 'it , 1 i 1 I' ') ! ,'1 ! il i . t i i ; m s I f .i -t V s .
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