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CHARLOTTE, N. CHSDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1899.
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wAKciij ASKS . AID.
Govtrppffwit Boats to
Rescue People on the
Lower Brazos.
10,000 RATIONS REQUIRED.
Probability that Greater Loss of
Life Will Ensue Unless Prompt
Measures Are Taken Devas-
tation is Great in the Lower!
River Region.
By Telegraph to the News.
AUSTIN, Texas, July 6. Governor
Bayers has sent a request to Secretary
Alger, "Please immediately order by
wire the boats at Galveston to ascend
the rivers, using launches amd yawls
to rescue the people on the waters
widespread over the latnds of the lower
Brazos. Please also order .the com
manding officer at San Anltonia to
place at my disposal for Immediate
distribution ten fthousiand rations. I
will recommend to itihe legislature,, to
refund to the United: States their value
when it next meets. I do not doubt
rtfoiat this will be promptly done. Tlhe
devastation is great. Immense loss oif
life is probable. Prompt action is very
important."
TWO LIVES LOST.
GALVESTON, Tex., July 6. The
floods in the Brazos River Valley are
proving more disastrous than was im
agined. The situation grows hourly
worse as the flood nears the Gulf. It is
now estimated that at least two hun
dred lives are already lost. The dam
age to cattle, horses, crops and railroad
property will exceed ten millions. A
thousand persons had narrow escapes
from drowning. Three hundred negroes
are still in peril on a half acre mound,
near Sealy. It is impossible to reach
them until the flood abates.
TRACKS UNDER WATER.
The Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Mis
souri, Kansas & Texas, Arkansas & Pa
cific abandoned train service west last
night. The rise at Richmond last night
was over sixty-two feetAt some places
the river has spreal,t!yt width of over
fifteen miles. It is estimated that over
twenty-five thousand miles have been
flooded by the Brazos River.
THE BRIDGE IS SAFE.
NEW YORK. Jul v 6. A telegram
received at the office of the Missouri,
.Kansas and Texas says the steel bridge
over the Brazes river is safe. A press
despatch reported it lost.
MISS LAWRENCE MARRIED.
A Charlotte Young Lady Harried
in 5mithf ield Yesterday.
A telegram received in Charlotte last
night announced the marriage in
Smithfield, N. ' C, of Miss Caroline
Lawrence, of this city, to Mr. N. Hill-
man Cannady, of Oxford. The ceremony
took place yesterday afternoon at the
residence of Dr. Robertson, of Smith-
field.
Miss Lawrence left Charlotte several
weeks ago to visit friends and rela
tives in Raleigh and Smithfield. To a
few of her intimate friends she made
known the fact of her approach
marriage, but it was generally under
stood that the event would take place
at her home in this city. The an
nouncement last night was, therefore,
in the nature of a surprise.
A special to the News and Observer,
from Goldsboro, gives the following ac
count of this interesting event:
"Mr. N. Hillman Cannady, of Oxford.
and Miss Caroline Lawrence, of Char
lotte, were married at Smiithfield this
afternoon at the residence of Dr. Rob
ertson, Rev. J. W. Jenkins officiating.
ine attendants were Miss Ophelia
Lowell, of Goldsboro. and Mr. H. L.
Kinner of Oxford. The groom is a
eminent business man of Oxford, and
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Dnde a daughter of Mr. N. M. Law-
lece, of Charlotte.
TEfU'OLUNTEER REGIMENTS
OrdersJssued To-day by the War
1 Department For Their Organi
zation
By Telesrrfn,h
WASHIN4TON,July 6.Orders were
issued by theWar Department today to
provide for ten regiments of infantry,
United States Volunteers, to foe organ-
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"ou as iouows: ;
Twenty-sixth, Plattsburg Barracks;
TlWPiTI ,tir
Twenit TWiOm-
ty-niinth, Fort iMcPherson, Georgia;
Thirty-first, Fort Thomas, Kentucky,
Tihirtysecond, Fort Leaveworth, Kan-
Texas; Thirty-fourtfi, Fort Logan, Col-
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V CAME NEAR DROWNING.
Narrow Escape of fir. J. C. Levi
at Wrights ville Beach.
Mr. J..C. Levi, the popular represen
tative of the Old Hickory Wagon Com
pany had a narrow escape from drown
ing at Wrightsville Beach a few days
ago. Mr. Levi makes his headquarters
in Charlotte and has many friends here
who -will .be happy to learn of his es
cape. . V- - 1 . '"-A '
Mr. Levi and Mr. Chas. W. Jones, of
Louisville, who is also well known in
Charlotte, were in bathing. Both being
good swiimmers, they went further out
than the rest of the bathers. Mr. Levi
was seized with cramp while in water
seven to eight feet deep. He called for
help and Mr. 'Jones lost no time in go
ing to his friend's assistance. Mr.
Levi's cries for help also attracted the
attention' of the bathers who were
nearer the waters edsre and some of
these went to his assistance. The lif r
boat crew at the eSashore hotel, in a
comparatively short time ran down
their boat, andf prepared to; man it,
when Mr. Levi, through the help of Mr.
uones succeededln reaching a point
where the water was not too de to
wade. "
Mr. Levi s risht arm was hadiv
drawn up from the effects of thft rramn
and, he frankly admits that had it not
oeen ror the timely service rendered
by Mr. Jones, he would have been
drowned, r
BALL GAME THIS AFTERNOON
Concord vs. King's riountain at
the Park;
Concord and King's Mountain meet
on tlhe diamond ttiMs afi ternooinL and
from what tlie (reporter hears around
tihe hotels, it will be a scran-ny same.
These two teams aire old enemies, both
anxious to win in this afternoon's con
test.
Concord arrived -last, nieht ,f rom
Cheraiw, where two games wiere played.
It was an even break, as eaoh 'team
won a game.
King's iMoiiintlain c&ime over thiils
morning, and ithelr manager tells a re
porter that his team is. .in splendid
shape for itfiis, afternoon's game. This
team has been greatly sitrengithened
since its last appearahce on the Char
lotte diamond, and inconsequence, a
good game imayx toe expected.
Charlotte (gladly weloomies the boys
and may the best team win. f.,
THE QUARTERLY MEMBERS
MEETING.
On Friday evening at 8: 30, the regu
lar quarterly meeting of 'the Youiig
Men's Christian' Association will be
held. In addition to the business feat-
tare, there will be an old timeTater
melon feast, at which everybody is ex
pected to throw formality aside and;
make themselves perfectly at home. In
order that the . evening" may not be
lacking in pleasure, the members of
each and all are urged to bring a lady
friend with them to partake of the
melon feast and add to the enjoyment
of the evening. " '
CONTRACT FOR HEATING AND
SPRINKLERS.
The General Fire Equipment Co., has
been awarded the contract of furnish
ing the new Odell Mill No. 5, of Con
cord with steam piping and fire sprink
lers. Mr. Stuart will have charge of the
Concord job, which represents about
$4,000.
The above company also has con
tracts in Fort Mill and Gastonia,
AN ELECTRICAL STORM.
A beautiful sight was witnessed last
night by many Charlotte people. It
was an electric sitovm in. the east. The
dark clouds, that hung over the city in
the early hours of the evening disap
peared to the east, and for hours there
were vivid flashes of lightning. The
effect was beautiful and many enjoyed
the sight.
EMBEZZLED HALF A MILLION.
By Teleigjiaph to the News.
INEW YORK, July 6.-Detective Hei
deSjberg as gone to Europe for big
game. The treasurer of a large Wall
street brokerage firm is alleged to have
absconded. The amount embezzled is
reported to reach the remarkable total
of $500,000.
400 LIVES IN DANGER.
By Telegraph to the News.
CHICAGO, July 6. A fire started in
the Illinois Can factory this morning.
The upper floors are ablaze. There are
four hundred employes, many of whom
are girls and their lives are all in dan
ger. The building is of brick, five sto
ries high, i
lieut. Mclaughlin dead.
By Telegraph to the News.
WASHINGTON, July 6. The War
Department has been advised of the
death of Lieut. McLaughlin, of the
volunteer signal, corps from yellow fe
ver. : ' -7;.. . -
Mrs. Walter Alexander left this
morning for Asheville to spend some
time. -
SOUD ffltt RYAR;
His Oppositr to trusts Has
Strengthei3 His Position
in liiitli.
WILL NOT LlfAVE THE ARMY.
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Stilt lopes to Go to the
PhilippinesSenator JlcLaurin
in Was h ingfon Georgia Rep
resentatives! and Their .Views
Plans for Dewey's Reception.
Special to the. News,
i WASHINGTON July 6. Among the
prominent arritals in Washington
Wednesday was penator JOhn -L. Mc
Lanrln, of Sontlharollna. The Sena
tor arrived 'Wediiasday morniimg, and
went at ontce to jthe Metropolitan) ho
tel. He is here on (business conniected
wiith the War Department, and his
constituents are Ciniterested. Senator
McLaurin was seep! at the Metropolitan
!hotel Wednesday morning, butt further
than to state that everything is quiet
politically in South Carolina, he re
fused to discuss for publication' the
present political situation, either from
a national or State standpoint. The
Senator is accompanied to Wasihinfgton
by lMr. Henry T. Thompson-, who 4s al
so stopping at the Metropolitan hotel.
Several Georgia representatives are
also 'in the. city. 'Representatives
Adamson and Maddox arrived Wednes
day morning. The Southern Oantgress
men who are here are mostly interest
ed in the coming appointments of offi
cers, which it is expected will, soon foe1
announced by the President.
One of the - Georgia Representatives
in speaking itihe other day of Colonel
Bryan's visit to Georgia, and .the atti
tude of the Georgia Democracy to
wards him, said that his visit would
be conclusive of the sentimemt.felt in
the State. iHe says . that Bryan . is meei
ing with a cordial reception in the
South everywhere he gioes, and he
thinks that the people of the section
are fori-him just as earnestly as they
werevour . years ago. Thet, Georgia
Congressman says that iBTryani' -has
strengthened himself in the South by
his opposition to trusts. So far as
Georgia is concerned, he says there is
no doubt but Bryan, will get the solid
delegation next . year. -
Plans for the public reception to Ad
miral Dewey when he shall visit Wash-
inigton are being pushed vigorously.
President McKiniey has given assniT
rMinces of his earnest co-operation wlith,
ttbe imovement. and thiose haviing Jthe'
recepMon - in charge are bending ,-tbjewH
energies to make it a successt gl-e move
ment will 'be a popular one, a commi t
tee of one hundred having been selected
to arrange 'tlhe details. It has virtual
ly been decided with the consent of the
President and the .Secretary of the Na
vy, to present to Admiral Dewey in
front of the oapitol building the hand
some sword recently voted to 'him by
Congress. The sword will be present
ed by Secretary Long, in the presence
of President McKiniey, members of the
cabinet, and other distinguished offi
cials, and doubtless a large concourse
of citizens. It has been proposed to
have a fireworks display in 'the, even
ing at Monument lot, but this feature
of the programme has not yet been de
cided upon. The exercises will only
take in one day.
Virginia people in Washington differ
as to whether Governor Tyler will be
drawn into the senatorial contest or
not. Those who are supposed to be
.nearest the Governor do not believe
that he will actively seek the election
or openly contest with Senator Martin,
and they also express the belief that
Majr.tin will be re-elected.
People from Alabama nere do not oe
lieve that General Wheeler lias any in
tention of leaving the army for the
purpose of running for Governor. It
is said that the adminiistraitioin still has
hopes of sending him .bo .the Philippine
Islands.
Ex-Senator Pasco, of Florida, is in
Washington for a tew days. He is
here on business of a personal nature
and is stopping at .the Metropolitan ho
tel. '
Mr. J. Cox Webb, of North Carolina,
is in the city for a few iiays stopping
at the Metropoliban Ihoteji. He is ac
companied, toy vMr. James Webib.
Mr. W. H. Wells, of the Southern
Railway, is in the city on busfiiness
connected with the road. He is making
his headquarters at the Metropolitan.
J. G. Covington, W. S. Lee and B. F.
McGeghee are at the St. James. The
two former are from Monroe and the
latter from Madison. -
J. B. Edrus and E. D. Stanford, of
North Carolina, are stopping at the
National hotel.
Mr .and Hrs. A. S. Duffey, 'who have
been spending some time in the moun
tains of Virginia, will spend some time
at Old Point Comfort and Virginia
Beach before they return to Charlotte.
LOST A HAND.
Accident to Mr.'Thomas Shuman
Yesterday Afternoon.
A serious accident occurred at Mr.
James Bailes' place near Fort Mill yes
terday afternoon. Mr. Thomas . Shu
man, of Charlotte, a brother of Mr.
Frank Shuman, was assisting in
threshing Mr. Bailes' wtheat crop. At
the time the accident oocured, Mr
human was feeding the machine. In
placing the bundle of wheat in the ma
chine toy some means ihis left hand
was caught injthe teetbLOf the machine,
md before he could extricate himself
hfis hand was. hwrritoiljr, mangled, so
mucin so that amputation was neces
sary. ' - - - -- - v.,- -
The member was cut off at the wrist
joint, a physician at Fort Millperform
ing the operation., . ,
(Mr. Shuman arrived in Charlotte
this morning and was ' taken" to Ms
home in the southern section of the
city. He was suffering very much and
was very weak. .. .
The unfortunate occurrance is great
ly deplored. Mr. Shuman is a hard
working, industrious young man. ' "
DIED AT A RIPE AGE.
Mr. James n. Wilson Passed
Away Yesterday norning,
Mr. James M. Wilson died yesterday
morning at 7 o'clock at the home of
Mr. W. C. Wilson, his son, on Liberty
street.
Mr.; Wilson hadbeen in feeble health
for some time and his death was not
a surprise to his friends. He was 76
years old, having been born and reared
in Hopewell, where he was an honored
and highly respected citizen.
Mr. Wilson, in early liife became a
member of Hopewell Presbyterian
cnurcn, in wnicn cnurcn ne nas re
mained a consistent and upright. mem
ber. He leaves a brother and sister in
Concord, and his children, Mr. ' W. C.
Wilson and Mrs. Maggie Bangle, of this
city; Mr. Luther Wilson, of Lancaster,
S. C, and Mr. J. N. Wilson, of Texas.
The funeral services were conducted
at the home of his son this morning at
8 o'clock. Quite a number of friends of
the deceased were present. After the
services the funeral procession started
for Hopewell,;, where the burial takes
place. :':
PROGRESS OF THE TENT MEET
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Mr C. P. Wheeler reports the tent
meeting on the corner of Vance and
Church streets as growing in interest
every day. Messrs. fWheeler'and Hel
vihhave charge of the services, while
Mr. A. L. Butt conducts the singing.
It js .probable that the ministers of
thejQitjrwill in the near future take de
cided steps in the aiding and conduct
ing of this kind of religious work, as
they ibelieve f hat In , this way a work is
done which, cannot be accomplished by
other means. . ,rr
SHIPPING THE OLD COMPRESS.
' The work of shipping the machinery
of the old company has begun. A force
of hands is excavating about the
massive iron structure and a side track
is being built to the site in order to
facilitate loading the cars.
The press will have to be taken
apart, piece by piece, before loading,
and even then it will be necessary to
lift tons of iron in each of the separate
parts.
After loading it will be shipped as a
partial payment on the new press to
be put up soon.
MARTIAL LAW IN BARCELONA.
By Telegraph to the News.
LQNDON,July 6. 'Despite assertions
to the con6:ary the rioting at Barce
lona was renewed last night. The mob
stoned a number of shops, and when
charged by the gendarmes showed
fight,firing .revolvers at the gendarmes,
who returned the fire. Three gen
darmes and a large number of rioters
were wounded. Eighteen arrests were
made. It is expected that martial law
will ibe proclaimed today. .
BUILDING NOTES.
Messrs. Havden. Wheeler and
Schwend have had their plans accepted
for the new Methodist church, in the
up-to-date town of Gaffney, S. C. Also
plans for three houses on Sixth street,
for Mr. Wade H. Harris, will soon be
completed.
COLUMBIADEFENiDER RACE.
By Telegraph -to the News.
(NEW YORK, July . The Columbia
and Defender will start on the trial
race promptly on time today. The
conditions for the race are very good
at present. ...
BIGUET TO SUCCEED ZURLINDEN.
By Telegraph to the News.
PARIS, July 6.- It is regarded as
probajble that General Fauere Biguet
will be appointed military governor of
Paris. General ZurUnden has - been
transferred to the command of the
army corps.
Messrs. J.. L.' Little, of Gaffney and
,T. W. Little, of Shelby, are at the Arlington.
prince'::
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Ferdinand of Bulgcria j Drjc
Out by the Rcvolu
tionist.
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ALL THE WIRES ARE CUT.
No News From Solia Since the
Outbreak of the Revolution
Some Soldiers Joined ihlthe
Revolts-Spaih Proclaims Ntsar-
tial Law at Barcelona.
By Telegraph to the News.
LONDON, July 6. Prince Ferdinand,
of Bulgaria, 'has- been foaxed to flea
from Bulgaria , by a riotous mob bent
on revolution. ; ' - ' f
"Pesther Lloyd" and six other pa
pers state that a revolution occurred
at Sofia yesterday. A mob marched
through the streets. Some of " -ttoie
troops joined tlhe revolutiondists. Laree
numbers of adherents joined the revo
liition' party .7 - - -
The despatch add: "All wires ' were
cut at the outbreak of the revolt In
tense excitement prevails." ;. : r -
CLOSING RECITAL TO-NIOHT.
Miss Williamson's Pupils to Give
a Concert This Evening.
The pupils of Miss Gertrude Wil
liamson wffll give tfieir closing recital
at Mr. E. M.Andrews' music store this:
evening at 8:30.- Prizes will be award-
ed to the most, studious and progres
sive pupil during' the year.' Patrons
and friends are cordially invited; The
following programme , .will be rendered:
Overture (E minor) .
. Miss Ethel. Hunnycutt.
Violin solo (Verdi)
Master Alva Johnston.
Polka de Concert (Andrews) 1 1
- Miss Leila McKamie.
Song "Rag-time Dance," -
; ' ::;l!aBSiters N. J. and M. Orr. '
"Coming of Spring" Waltzes (Hayden) 1
- -'- 'ffe:v Master Ted Irwin.
"Vision rof Best," waltz, (Tipaldl)
. Orchestra.
r'Silvery Thistles," piano solo,
' Miss Annie Young.
"Caprice Espgnol," piano solo(Holst),
; . . ; Miss E. HunnycutU
"Song of te Swallow;Bahm;"w
.Miss G. Smith.
''Kuawark," polish . dance, duet, man
dolin and guitar,
.Mrs. Johnston and Miss Powell
"SilveT King TwoStep," piano solo,
(Paul), Miss Evelyn Gay,
Waltz, piano solo, (Howard),
- Miss Willie Smith,
"Camp Meefinig Song," ,
Masters N. J. and M. Orr.
"Military March," piano solo, (Bates) r
Miss Delia Norman,
Waltz, piano solo, Miss Loraine Young
"March from Lohangrine," duet,
Misses Cr. SmitJh and Leila McKamie,.
Mandolin, Band March, finale.
WITH THE TEACHERS' NORMAL,
To-morrow is the last day of the
Teachers' Normal School and no doubt
those attending will be ready to re
turn next year.
Prof. Curtis is at present giving an
outliDe study of the national resources
of the United States, being assisted by
a large map of our country. .
Prof Baird is giving practical talks
on English grammar and arithmetic.
The subject this morning in arithme
tic was square root '
SOCIAL SESSION AT THE PARK.
At the park auditorium the evening
of July 19th, the Charlotte Lodge of
Elks will give a social session to
which a number of invitations will' be
issued. The lady friends of the Elk
are expected to be present. The com
mittee on arrangements consists of, the
following: Messrs. Raip Van Landing
ham, Herbert Gormley, Joseph E.
Wearn, Hamilton Wilson, J. Robert
Craig and Dr. C. A. Bland.
RAN DOWN A MIDNIGHT PARTY,
By Telegraph to the News.
PITTSBURG, Pa., July 6. A shift
ing engine on the Pittsburg Junction
Railroad ran down a party of colored
people at "Shendley Park at midnight
last night.
James Grubbs, of Columbus, - Ohio,
was killed and two women fatally
injured.
AT THE COUNTRY CLUB.
Mr. Osmond Barringer has presented
a large stuffed eagle to the Country
Club, and it will occupy a prominent
place in the club rooms.
A new dock has been built on the
pond in front of the club house.
Tuesday night a very pleasant recep
tion was given by some members of
the club to their lady friends.
V?. WaTl&ridge, the New. York miner,
who as developing the Grieir mine, came
fn 'this morning.
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