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f VOL VIII. CHARLOTTE. N, &, THURSDAY. MAY 13 1897 NO. 439 The Talue of Constancy. "The constant drop of water Wears away the hardest stone; The constant gnaw of Towser Masticates the toughest bone; T&e constant cooing lover Carries off the blushing maid; And the constant advertiser Is the one who gets the trade." FARMERS' COLUMN TTfANTED All the goc d Hornets nests I V can fl-et before May : otti at 410 f. hurch St. W. K. Mullen, 12-N-T-D. JOnn POUND8 Wool wanted at Blum's kJVJWW Hide and Fur Store, Charlotte. N.C. 22-4 1 FORI SALE Chattel Mortgages, Deeds, Mortgage Deeds. Trustees Deed" and ther legal blanks at News Times Printing I H rui sa 51 S Trvnn B-Tt. 25-fit-d &W- , j - F OR SALE Crop liens printed and for sale at tne nkws As timks office. ojcw THE Merchants and Farmers -National Bank, OF CHARLOTTE. Accounts both large and small solicited Interest paid on time deposits.1 We want your patronage. J. H. McADEN, President. JNO. M. MILLER, Jr., Cashier. Fa?mrs Attention! When in town on business and want a first-class dinner, come to the Model Restaurant, 221 W. Trade Slreet. Fresh fish always on hand. Link & Hamilton. GARDNER'S LIGHTNING FLUX Drops is the only remedy known that has never failed to cure any case of flux, dysentery, cholera morbus, tc. For sale by leadirig'. druggists aud country ire-chants Prepared by J. F. GARDNER, "apl 1 Hornet, N. C. Great Southern Detective Agency, CHARLOTTE N.C. All legitimate detective work done well at reasonable rates. Best of refer- ences. 2-18-6m 17 A TT WANT Employment V I WANT a vacancy filled I WANT Information. 1 U U WANT ! Send 5 cents in stamps and we will tell you how to get it. Address, Southern Employment and Intelli gence Bureau, li(H Fayetteville S;reet, Raleigh, N. C. Do you save long profits If you trade at ALEXANDER'S you do. Every bundle sold is paid for at counter. That cuts off risk, uncer tainty, &c, find thatbrings prices down fr-i the bottom. Iucreas-d custom seen daily. More people t d j paying c?sh than ever. Les debts hangirjg over the people. w on the sure, sa'e, short road, wantth-1 jtronrigP of everybody and everybody far-.-s alike. One Price; Cash to All; No Credit. V' ry heaviest sheeting 5c yard. 3G in. bleach, no starch, 5c. f percales 5c. Poulards make splenoid waist, 7c Hundreds of red and green Belts 25c. Ladies' goods only. 13 West Trade Street. A Universal Tonic. Improperly made Beef, Wine and Iron can't help you and it can harm you. WoODALL & SHEPPARD'S BEEF, WINE and IRON Can't harm you and is sure to help you. It agrees perfectly with young and old. It is a tonic pe ' culiarly adapted for the invalid or convalescent. It is very pleasant to take and results are prompt and marked. Spring is a season when this remedy is especially needed and i i ja : a. Tiatinor you snouiu msisu ju Woodsdl & Sheppards. Pint Bottles 75 cents. Martin World's Champion Wrestler. Davenport, Iowa, May 7. La toer Martin last night defeated Dan cLeod in a wrestling watch for toe world's championship for $1,000 a side, , and gate receipts. Burns the second and third bouts. Ml PEACE IN PROSPECT. TURKEY WILL C0N8ENT TO MEDIA TION BY POWERS. Greek Army, Disorganized and De moralized, Retreats to the noun tains. Admiral Vassos Cannot Land His Troops. By Telegrraph to The News. ' Constantinople, May 7. The Porte yesterday made a favorable reply to the informal suggestion of mediation on the part of the Powers to put an end to the war. GREEKS SUFFER TERRIBLE LOSS. Pharsala, May 7. The Greeks retiring across the plains toward the town suffered terrible loss from the murderous fire of the Turkish artil lery who got their exact range and wrought fearful havoc among them. The Greeks fought desperately until nightfall. CANNOT EMBARK HIS MEN. Athens, May 7. Yesterday Ad miral Vassos requested the foreign admirals that an opening be provided to enable him to safely embark his troops. This request was todav I refused by the admirals, who will only permit Vassos to purchase food for his men. IS SMOLITZANI LOST? Athens, May 7. Great anxiety is felt concerning the safety of the Smolitzani command, who, it was reported yesterday, had retreated from Velestino towards Volo. No news whatever has been received here sincr the government dispatched torpedo boats to Volo to obtain facts regarding the whereabout of the command. GREEKS BOMBARD CASSANDRA. Salonica, May 7. The Greek fleet has bombarded the Turkish camps at Cassandra, on the penin sula of Cassandra, at the entrance to the Gulf of Salonica, but the shells from the warships had no effect. The fleet made no attempt to land men. PEACE IN PROSPECT. London, May 7. Stock exchange markets are strong on the prospect of an early restoration of peace in southwestern Europe. There were more assuring advices from the Transvaal today. GREEKS THOROUGHLY DEMORAL IZED. Washington, May 7 Minister Terrell, at Gonstantim p cables to the State Department . hat Edhem Pasha has captured Pharsala and is pursuing the Greeks to the Domokos Mountains. The passes between the Domokos could easily be defended, but it is reported that the Greek army is greatly demoralized, and offer but slight "resistance, if any. ARRIVED AT ALMYROS. Athens, May 7. (Later.) A dispatch from Almyros announces that Gen. Smolitzani's brigade ar rived this morning, after effecting its retreat from Velestino in good order. DUG D'AUMALE DEAD. Orleans Prince Dies from the Shock of the Duchess d'AIencon's Death. Paris, May 7. Due d'Aumale died this morning at his villa at Zucci, in Sicily, of cardiac apoplexy, caused by the shock experienced on hearing of the death of the Duch ess d'Alencon, who was burned in the terrible accident at the Bazaar de Charite in Paris. The Duchess was his sister-in law, having married Prince Ferdi nand, of Orleans. The- Duke was a member of the famous family of Orleans, which so long ruled France, and was the head of the French Royalists. Is It Another Sugar Investigation? Washington, May 12. Senator Allen today introduced a resolution, requiring Sugar Broker Chapman to come before the Senate and answer the questions he refused to answer at the last sugar investigation, be fore he can be pardoned. The reso lution has gone over until tomorrow. The discussion of the Chapman matter in the Senate is believed to be the initial step towards another fcugar investigation. CUBANS WILL WIN. THE SENSATIONAL REPORT OF CONSUL GENERAL LEE. He Declares the Insurgents Stronger Than Ever. Cuban Resolution Up in the Senate Today, But Action is Postponed. By Telegraph to The News. Washington, May 12. Consul. General Lee has made a report to tha State department that the Cuban insurgents will win the contest. He declares that Captain General Weyler has no grounds for stating that the island has been pacified. pe declares that, as a matter of fact the insurrection has never been so strong as it is at present. The Cu ban force has increased in numbers since his arrival in Cuba, and he thinks the Spaniards will be driven from the island. The Spanish soldiers are discon tented because of the failure to get their pay More than ever before are the Cubans pursuing the gueril la tactics, and harassing the Spanish army. President McKinley is reluctant to make known the report but the startling facts are leaking out. The Cuban resolution was brought up in the senate today, but went over until tomorrow when it will have the endorsement of the foreign affairs committee, which meets tomorrow morning. senator butler's resolution. Senator Butler of North Carolina today introduced a resolution calling upon the President to explain under what law or authority the sale of the Pacific railroad to a syndicate was agreed upon. The resolution went over until tomorrow. SOUTHERN BAPTISTS MEET. 537 Delegates Present at the Con , vention. Judge Haralson Re-elected President. Special to The News. Wilmington, N. C , May 7. The Southern Baptist Convention convened at ten o'clock this morn iug in the First Baptist church Hon. Jonathan Harralson, president, presiding; secretaries, Dr. 0 F. Gregory and Dr. Lansing Burrows. The enrollment by States showed au attendance of 537 delegates. Iredell Meares, Esq., delivered the address of welcome and the response was made by Rev. White, of Geor gia. The morning session was taken up by reports of committees and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Hon Jonathan Haralson; secretaries, Dr O. F. Gregory, Dr Lansing-Burrus. In connection with the convention the Woman's Mission Union and Southern Baptist College Confer ence auxiliary are holding sessions in the First Presbyterian and Grace churches respectively. EARTHQUAKE IN GUADALOUPE. Five Killed, 6o Houses Destroyed. Church Full of Worshippers Thrown Down. Stkitts, May 12 A severe earth quake occurred today in Guada loupe at Point a Pitre. Five per sons were killed and and sixty hou ses destroyed. A church full of worshipers was thrown down and thirty-five persons were wounded. All the inhabitants were driven from their houses to the streets. Brussels Exposition Opened Today. Brussels, May 10. The interna tional exposition was formally open ed at two o'clock today in the pres ence of ministers, the diplomatic corps, civil and military authorities, there being a large attendance. King Leopold made a tour of the exposition and met with a sympa thetic reception from the crowds. The ceremony was postponed from Saturday until today on account of death of the Duchess d'Alencon. I WANT NO PARDON. SENATORS DECLARE CHAPMAN MUST SERVE HIS 8ENTENCE. Serious Official Advices Laid Before the Senate by Secretary Sherman Today. Senators Very Reticent. By Telegraph to The New . Washington, May 13. Senator Allen, this morning read the ques tions before the Senate which Sug ar Broker Chapman refused to an swer in the famous sugar investiga tion. Senator Faulkner in a speech to day declares he is against any par don of Chapman. Senator Allen publicly announced that he is not willing to let Chap man go free, because such action would shield the powerful trusts. Senator White, of California, made a bitter speech against Chap man and advocated that he be again summoned and compelled to an swer. The Senate foreign relations com mittee adjourned after a protracted conference this morning. The Sen ate is very reticent owing to the seri ous charactei of the advices laid before them by Secretary Sherman The Senate committee on foreign affairs was in session two hours this morning, going over the Cuban cor respondence that was laid before the sub committee at Secretary Sher man's residence last night. Their work was not concluded when the committee adjourned. Until all correspondence is fully considered no decision will be reached as to what part will be made public. There is no doubt that the Presi-. dent, and Secretary Sherman are preparing to announce a vigorous Cuban policy, as soon as the report of Special Commissioner Calhoun is received. i iii CONCORD'S ALDERMEN. A Rather Unusual Proceeding by the Local Board. Correspondence of the News. Concord, May 12. Our town has a situation a little anomalous. She had what was claimed as a reg ulation Democratic ticket. Irregu larities were complained of and made a pretext for independent ac tion. Crowell, the nominee, was elected mayor with four aldermen of the Crowell persuasion and four of the Duval, as independent advocates. When the new officials organized a Duval commissioner expressed much sympathy for Mr. J. K. Patterson, a Crowell man, whose physical con dition does not give him an even chance in the race of life, and moved that he be given the place of tax collector, which has a- fair salary in it. Mr. Patterson received the entire vote of the seven and accepted the position, though unsought. He was then informed that his resignation as commissioner was necessary. He promptly tendered it and it was as promptly accepted. His place was then filled by an anti-Crowell man, giving the Crowell men but three out of eight commissioners. There were said to be some green dresses to be bought by the sale of some chickens to be hatched from some eggs that ivere to be bought with the proceeds of that pail of milk that is now spilt. X. Another New York Builders' Strike. New York, May 7. Work on the appraisers' stores, the large Fed eral building nearing completion on Christopher street, was forcibly stopped this morning by a general strike of all mechanics and laborers onflthe building. The employes num bering over a hundred. The walk ing delegates demanded the dis charge of all non-union laborers, the contractor refused and the strike resulted. Was Out Consul Killed? Washington, D. C , May 12. The State department has received no information regarding the killing of United States Consul Alger, at Puerto Cortes, HondSuras, during a fight between the government forces and revolutionists or of the alleged insult to American flags. In the absence of official information, the department is disposed to discredit the report. A FIRE AT SEA. THIRTEEN BURNED TO DEATH ON THE STEAMER '1E0NA." The Coroner This Afternoon Begins an Investigation of the Tragedy. Ter rible Disaster on the High Seas. By Telegraph to The News. New York, May 10. Coroner Hoeber begins an investigation this afternoon into the fire on the Mallory line steamer "Leona," which resulted in the burning and death of thirteen persons. Captain Wilder and Thomas Doyle, a steerage passenger were arrested. According to Doyle's story every effort possible 'was made to save the lives of the victims. After taking his statement Hoeber was granted permission to remove the bodies' to the morgue. Those not identified will be buried in the potter's field. .Relatives of the vie tims are not permitted beyond the entrance to the dock. A list of the dead will be given out sometime to day. . - SOUTHERN BAPTISTS IN SESSION. Settlement of the Whitsett Case 8oo Delegates Present This Horning. ' Special to The News. - Wilmington, N. C, May 8 Last evening's session was well at tended. Fully three thousand peo pie gathered in the First Baptist church. The board appointed to hear charges of heresy preferred against Dr. Whitsett, announced a verdict in full exonerating him The scene that followed was inde scribable. The delegates rose as one man singing "now inrm a Foundation," and rushing to the platform fell upon his neck, and amid tears of joy gave him the right hand of fellowship. . The services were unusually im pressive, Rev. Dr Venable, of Mis sissippi,. preaching the convention sermon. The Vice Presidents elected are: Ex - Governor W. J. Northern, of Georgia; Rev. R. H. Marsh, of North Carolina; Ex-Governor P. J. Eagle, of Arkansas, Hon. Joshua Levering, of Maryland. The rest of the session was con sumed by the reports of mission boards. The greater part of this morning's session was taken up with ten min ute discussions on home missions, and the reports of committees. Eight hundred delegates were on the floor. The convention adjourned at one o'clock this afternoon. L0N6STREET SUCCEEDS HAMPTON. Announced That the President Will Soon Make the Appointment. Washington, May 7. It is stat ed today that the President will ap point General James B. Longstreet Railroad Commissioner to succeed General Wade Hampton, whose term has expired. The President today approved the joint resolution of Congress appro priating $50,000 for the expenses of the Universal Postal Union, now in session in this city." Shuck of Earthquake in Borne. Rome, May 8. Two violent shocks of earthquake were felt in this city and vicinity this morning. Many residents were panic stricken. They rushed from their houses into the streets screaming. No lives are as yet reported lost. The damage done so far as has been ascertained is not serious. Chicago Million aire Kills Himself. Chicago, 111., May 8. E. Kellogg Beach,a retired capitalist, committed suicide today in his bath room, shooting himself in the mouth. Despondency caused by ill health is supposed to be the cause. He was a graduate of West Point as d had a fortune of $1,500,000. Seven thousand armed insurgents are in the Matanzas Province, Cuba, which General Weyler says is pacified. DENTAL CONVENTION. Ttii MORN HG SESSION DEVOTED TO CLINICS. Dr. C. L. Alexander is Supervisor- flore Dentists Arrive Today Enter tained at the Manufacturers' Club. This Afternoon. . The State Dental society met at ten o'clock this morning in the city, hall, President Wyche in the chair. A number of members who had, arrived since the previous session were welcomed by their associates. A number of dentists who were not present at the opening session came in last night and this morn ing. Last night there was no session of the society, and the dentists . were divided in their attendance on BarA nnm's circus and thp exposition, while a few took things quietly and went to neither. - The morning session was devoted mostly to clinics. Dr. C. L'. Alex ander, of thib city, is supervisor of clinics L L. Cowardin, of Richmond de monstrated the use of the "Mason Crown." ' Dr. H. R Jewett, of Atlanta, made a crown, using the Hollings worth system. Dr. Frank Holland, of Atlanta, filled' two aproximal cavities in the bicuspid, using the electric mallefe and knuckling them beautifully. J. A. Dale, of !Nashville, demon strated a unique method- of making a shell crown. There was a meeting at 3 o'clock to discuss papers and other matters, before the association. The visitiDg dentists will be en--tertained by the Charlotte dentista at the Manufacturers' Club this af- ternoon at 5 o'clock. The dentists are very much inter ested m the specimens of the new porcelain bridge-work shown by Dr J.-M;'Ayer. vf Raleiffh, this new material is just being introduced into the State. v. w WolU, v.Q s passenger agent at Atlanta, is here, the guest of Traveling Passenger Agent Batte. He is here to arrange with the dentists for the society to go in a body to Old Point Comfort, Va., to attend the joint meeting of the Southern and American Dental associations August 2nd. The Sea board will run an extra truin to be called the '-Dental Special." ODD FELLOWS ADJOURN. 7 The New Officers of the Grand Lodge. Shorte&t Session on Record. The new officers of the'grand lodge are: Grand Master Jas. P. Sawyer, Asheville. Deputy Grand Master R. W. Murray, Greensboro. Grand Warden R. S. Royster, Oxford. Grand Secretary B. H. Woodvrll, Raleieh. Gr.-ind Treasurer R. J. Jones, Wilmington. Grand Representative John Bruton' Wilson. The grand master appointed the following: Grand Marshal Claude Kitcbin Scotland Neck. Grand Conductor W.N. Everett, Rockingham. : Grand Guardian B. J. Summer- row, Newton. Grand Herald Isaac Northrup, Wilmington. Grand Chaplain Rev. Geo. A Page, Charlotte. and after the election of officers the grand lodge adjourned to meet in Raieigh the Eecond Tuesday in next May. The grand lodge is usually in ses sion three days, and the meeting here wa3 the shortest session it haa ever held. One of the grand officers told a News reporter that more bus iness had been dispatched in les3 time than at any other previous meeting. The Odd .bellows were greatly pleased with Charlotte,, and thor oughly enjoyed their brief stay here. A number oi them remained over ta attend the ezpostion and circus. They adopted a resolution expres sing their thanks to the Odd Fellows of Charlotte for the hearty reception accorded them. President Jordan, of Leland Stan ford University, will go as a member of the seal commission ' to the. Piibilof Islands.
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