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VOL. XXIII.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6, J 89?
NO 3556
AELOTTE
MEWS
THE FALL ELECTIONS
I Great Interest Manifested In the
Important Contests
Doubtful States,
in
NEWS' ELECTION" RETURNS.
To Receive the Fullest and Most
Complete Returns, Free to All
Republicans Claim Ohio by
50,000 flcL-san Says it is Safe
for the Democrats.
There as the greatest interest among
people of all parties ia the results of
the elections' in Ohio, Kentucky,
Maryland, Nebraska, South Dakota,
Virginia, New York and Pennsylvan
ia, which take place tomorrow- The
contest is very close in most of these
States; and the results have am im
portant bearing on the presidential
election next year. Every citizen
ts to "hear the news ias soon as
possible. The Charlotte News has
arranged to .furnish, the fullest and
most complete reports of the election
ever sent South. The reports will be
ead out here at the same moment
they are in New York, Chicago and
Jcincinnati. This arrangement is expen
feive, but the News must have the
rrmirtrAc-f- 'hpet nrrt mofif irplinhlft haws.
This service will be entirely free to
the public and everybody is invited
to come to the News office tomorrow
night and -hear all the returns.
LATEST ELECTION FORECTST.
CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 6. McLean
claims the State but the Jones vote
will affect McLean's chances. Republi
cans claim Nash will carry the State
by fifteen thousand.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 6. Demo
crats and - Republicans are sincere in
claiming the State. The ' belief is pre
valent among Republicans that there
will be an honest count.
LINCOLN; Neb., Nov. 6. Nebraska,
is very close. Both sides claim the
State. '-
DES MOINES, Iowa., Nov. 6. Shaw
will win the governorships
PIERRE, South Dakota; Novi o.
The Republicans claim five thousand
majority. Fusionists say they will car
ry the State.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 6. The State is
in doubt. Democrats seem to have the
best chance of carrying the State.
REPUBLICANS CLAIM BIG MAJOR
ITY.
CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 5 The most
significant development of the Ohio
campaign since yesterday is the pre
diction made by ex-Gov. Charles Fca
ter, who has been speaking through out
the State for the Republican, ticket. He
estimates the total vote of the State at
975,000, of which Nash (Rep.) will get
not less than 465,999, McLean (Dem.)
not mere than 410,000 and Jones (non
partisan) and all others will divide the
remainder. But after giving these fig
ures on Nash and. McLean; Mr. Fos
ter said there was a strong probability
that Jones would cut down this esti
mate on the leading candidates, but
if he did, three-fourths of the cutting
would be on the McLean vote.
It is denied by Republicans that the
alienation of Republicans who disagree
with the administration on the Philip
pine question will be more than offset
by Democrats who believe in uphold
ing the government and who oppose
the silver policy to which the Demo
crats are pledged.
McLEAN WIRES A CARD.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 5. John R. Mc
Lean, the Democratic candidate for
governor of Ohio,, gave the following
address to voters to the Associated
Press. It contains his views on the Ohio
election outlook:
Columbus, O., Nov. 5, 1S99.
To the Voters of Ohio: I
But two days remain before the peo
ple of Ohio by their ballots give ex
pression to their opinions on the issues
ul canvass, after a thorough look on
o the situation, hearing from every
ounty, nearly every township of the
Btate, I believe that the Democratic
jvctes than the Republican ticket.
After a careful look through the elec
ion system of Ohio, after goin? over
rne 'organization of. our party, looking
Fairly into the organization of .the op
posite party, I do not believe that any
wrong can be successfully brought
about. All the Democrats have to do is
:o be careful, watch the votes cast; see
:hem counted after they are cast: see
he returns properly made and sealed,
(hutting out all opportunities to sub
litute a Hanna ballot for a Democratic
ne, and victory is completely our3.
I say this wothiut qualification, vith-
ut reserve. Hanna Is beaten.
(Signed) J. R. McLEAN.
EVANGELIST PEARSON
ComingDiscussed at Ministers
Conference To-Day.
The first meeting this fall of the
Ministers Conference of this city, was
held this morning at 10 o'clock "in the
parlors of the Y. M. C. A, with Rev.
Frank Siler, presiding and Rev. S. F.
Conrad, as secretary.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Dr. Stagg.
The following ministers were present
at the conference: Drs. Barron, Chre.fcs
berg, Qhalmers and Stagg and Revs.
Siler, Comrad, Willis, Wynne, Baldwin,
McLrtM-Cdnarad and Pruett.
Dr. Stagg and Dr. Barron Were ap
pointed' a committee to draft resolu
tions expressive of the Association's
appreciation of Mr. Mahan's work in
the Charlotte Y. M. C. A and their
regret caused by his departure. This
committee was empowered to act im
mediately and to forward the resolu
tions' to Mr. Mahan in Lynn, Mass.
The most important matter was tht
presented : to the Association by Dr.
Stagg. For some time Dr. Stagg has
been in correspondence with Rev. R. G.
Pearsol the noted evangelist who cox:
ducted a meeting in Charlotte some
years ago. Dr. Stagg has secured the
services of Mr. Pearson for a series ot
meetings to be held in this city in the
Second Presbyterian church.
The meetings will begin on the first
Sunday of next February and will con
tinue through two weeks more, era
bracing the third Sunday in February.
The ministers of the Association ex
rvroccpfl thpir lritfimtioTi of nssisthisr in
these meetings by their presence and
co-operation.
Ti Cfo or or qIca t-ti3c?zti T-rl hofnrA ihA i
Association the visit of a returned
missionary to the Second church next
Sunday afternoon when a talk will be
delivered on "Africa." There will be a
mass meeting in the Second church at
5 o'clock in. the ofternoon of the
churches of the city to hear this lec
ture.
The Association, was dismissed by
nraver led bv Dr. Barron, ine nexi
meetinz will be held today week: It
was agreed this morning that the. Con
ference should hold regular weekly ses
sions.
, OFFICERS ELECTED..: '
The. stockholders., of the Southern
Pants Company held a meeting this
morning and the following officers
were elected: President, Henry '. -M.
McAden: vice-president, Jonnvi-Wal
ter Miller; secretary and treasurer,
W. R. iForeman. -
The following board of.- directors
were; elected for the ensuing : yearj - H.
Mr. McAden, John W. Miller, W.. R.
Foreman, S. J. Lowe, E. C. Miller and
Osmond L. Barringer.
The business of this manufacturing
firm has steadily grown under the
able management of the past two
years, its goods are known all over
the country and the reputation estab
lished during the short period of the
firm's existence is an enviable one.
DEATH OF MRS. FITE
Mrs. Edward Fite died at her home
near Martindale, this county, yester
day morning at 7:30 o'clock after an
illness of about three weeks. She was
21 years old and leaves four children,
the youngest a babe of three weeks
The funeral took place at the home
this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Mr
Stimscn, of Hopewell, conducted the
service. The body was taken to Hill's
Chapel, Lincoln county for interment
Mrs. Fite was well known in Cnarlotte
She was a woman of many noble traits
and her death is a severe blow to her
family and friends. Mr. Fite is a neph
ew of Mrs. W. I. Friday, of thes city. In
his bereavement he has the sympathy
of man yfreinds in Charlotte.
DEATH OF MRS. ANDERSON.
Mrs. Amanda Anderson, wife of D.
H. Anderson, of Lower Steel Creek,
after an Illness of ten weeks, passed
away peacefully Wednesday morning,
October 18th. at l'Ao a. m. She was
68 years old. She leaves a fiiusband
and eight living children to mourn
her death.
POPIT PREVENTS A WEDDING,
By Telegraph f to. the News.
ROME, Nov. .6." The Austrian Em:
peror has asked the Pope to intervene
to prevent the marriage of the Prin
cess Stephanie and Count Louyal.
The Pope has accordingly instructed
the nanal nuncio at Brussels to see
that the wedding does not take place.
CENTRAL'S NEW CLERK ARRIVES
Mr. Charles E. Hooper, the Central's
new clerk, came in this morning from
Albany, Ga. Mr. Hooper has been in
the hotel business since a boy and is
considered one of the most efficient
in -the South..
The News welcomes Mr. Hooper to
Charlotte and wishes for him much
success.
MARRIED IN COLUMBIA.
Mr. Robert Allen and bride passed
l T A X - 1 X. 1 A. 1 A 1
through Charlotte last night en route
to Salisbury, where they will make
their home. Yesterday afternoon in
Columbia Mr. Allen was married to
Miss Daisy Ozment, daughter of Mr.
William Ozment, of that city.
THE RIVAL COMMANDERS AT MAFEKING.
The English forces at Mafeking- are under command of Colonel Baden-Powell, -who
has a regiment of volunteers said to somewhat resemble our own Rough Riders, of the
recent war with Spain. Against this small band of defenders the Boers opposed a
force of avo.al thousands, under command of General Cronje, one of the ablest of the
republic's military leaders, the man who whipped Jameson, the raider. Maf eking is
one of the most strongly fortified posts in the Transvaal, and its equipment at the
opening of hostilities was considered sufficient to repulse the attacks of a force greatly
superior in numbers.
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES.
Meeting This Morning Reports
J Adooted.
. , , s Beuai
the board: of trustees or cnanotte
I township was -called to order at 12
o'clock iodav?' withMrvD. P. Hutchi
son in the. chair and Mr. W. W. Phifer,
secretary.
Among the magistrates who were
present were the following: Messrs.
xuiwu, oeveis, xvxaAwcii, nan, ivuiig;
Mallory, Tcrrence, Van Landihgham,
Coriell. McCorkle. W. L. Hutchison, D.
P. Hutchison, Smith, v Hunterf McDon
ald, Griffith, Davidson, Robertson,
Phifer, Brown, Davis, Austin, E. . M.
Crowell E. W. Crqwell Abbott, Wolfe,
Erwin.
The report of the secretary, Mr. W.
W. Phifer, was read and received.
Ohnirmah D. P. Hutchison arose axil
stated that his regular "report was - not
as yet completed and requested that
the board appointed a committee to re
ceive this report when it shall be coiri-
pleted. '
Mr. W. S. Mallory moved- that ii
committee, consisting of Messrs. Thos.
Griff th, J. F. Correll and Z. T; Smith,
be elected and empowered to receive
the report. This committee . was elect
ed. ' "
Mi. D. T. Ritch, supervisor of the
township roads, read his report and on
motion of S. J. Torrence the report of
the superivsor rwas received and adopt
ed. ' ' - l i - .t;f -i-
Mr. W.-S. Millory; moved that the
secretary he instructedr? to report all s
absent trustees tQ the solicitor of the
district's required by law.
Mr. Thos. Griffith moved that the
motion be laid on; the table carried.
The trustees then adjourned after
being in session one hour.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Monthly Meeting To-Day In-J
spect Derita Road.
The board of county commissioners
Mecklenburg county met in their
regular monthly session this morning
in the office of Register of Deeds Mc
Donald.
Tlie entire morning session was
spent in auditing accounts.
There were a number of petitions
presented before the board from res
idents in different parts of the coun
ty seeking the improvement and oth
erwise reconstructing of roads in their
neighborhood, but no action was ta
ken: in the cases-
The board adjourned at 1 o'clock
for dinner.
After recess the board procured car
riages ..and were driven out to the De
rita road, where they went to view
and examine the addition to that road
and the work of the convict camp
four miles from town.
ANOTHER BIG CHURCH RALLY.
The Grace'A M. E. Zioni church.
(colored), on South Brevard street,
Rev. J. W. Smith, D. D., editor of Star
of Zion, pastor, with less than lhO
members, raised yesterday for their
proposed new church $903.01. This
makes -over $1,500 this church has rais
ed this year, specially .for the new
church which they will begin ouilding
in the spring.
SAFE ROBBED OF $50.
Saturday night between ten
and
eleven o'clock some one entered the
.
safe of Badon and Fulford, who occu
py rooms over Davidsn and Wolfe's
store on East Trade street, and took
therefrom, $50 in cash. There is no
clue to the thieves.
DEATH OF MRS. CROWDER.
The End Came Yesterday Morn
ing at Five O'clock.
Mrs. J. p. Crowder, whose illness
has-been mentioned in the' "News:, died
at . her home, Springfield, near r Fort
Mill, "yesterday morning at 5 o'clock,
Deceased was a niece of Mrs. R. S
Wilson, of Charlotte and a cousin of
Mrs. D. P. Hunter and Mrs. J. W.
Hinshaw, of this city. Mrs. Hinsihaw
left yesterday morning for Fort Mill,
but arrived too late "to-see her cousin
alive, f r ' :
Thejfrineral took place from the
Presbyjtei-ian ; church in Fort Mill this
morning at 10 o'clock, and was largely
attended.
Mrs. Crowder was a most estimable
lady. From' childhood he . had been
a member of .the Presbyterian Church
aiid ,hev iweat Christian- character
won for her the admiration and . love
ofall Who" came under lier influence.
Throughout her life she maintained
a 'strict regard for all that was re
ligious and in death her faith was
strongest. Her life was a benediction
to many, and her. death, though sad,
was made beautiful through the im
plicit faith which she at all times ex
ercised. - .-. - .
Mrs. Crowder was 32 years of age.
She leaves a husband and four little
children to mourn their great loss. .
ALDERMEN TO MEET TONIGHT.
The city fathers will tonight meet
in regular monthly session.' As- usual
a large amount of general routine-busi
ness will be transacted. No business
of unusual importance will come up for
discussion.
At a canea meeting or tne ponce
commission held several days ago.
charges were prefered against Officer
Cogbill, of the police force. The matter
was preferred to the full board, and
will come up for final action tonight.
Officer CogbilFs offense is a serious
one but an view of the fact of his
splendid previous record it is under
stood that the board will, in all proba
bility, re-instate him.
MARRIED ACROSS THE BORDER.
'Squire W. O. Bailes officiated yes
terday at the marriage of a young
couple from Charlotte. The contract
ing parties were Mr. A. L. Grier and
Miss Lillie Armstrong. The atten
dants were Mr. Baxter Means and sis
ter, Miss Mary Means, Mr. Ed. Gal
lant and Miss Alma Holderfield, Mr.
R. L. Skipper and Miss Lottie Robin
son. The bridal party left Charlotte yes
terday morning in buggies. They re
turned to the city about 8 o'clock last
night.
MARRIED AT ROCK HILL. .
Yesterday at Rock Hill Mr. W. H.
Turner, 'of this city, and Miss Annie
Williams, of Rock Hill, were united
in the bonds of matrimony at the res
idence of the bride's parents.
It was a quiet affair, only a few
friends apd relatives being present.
They returned to the city last night
on the 8:45 train, and are stopping at
Mr. Turner's home, 805 South Mint
street.
They both have many friends in the
city, who wish for them a long and
happy future..
HOPEWELL COUPLE MAR
RIED.; Just across the line at 'Squire W: O.
Bailes' yesterday, Mr. Avery Camp
bell and Miss Love Huffman, both of
Hopewell, were married, 'Squire W.
O. Bailes officiating The newly wed
ded couple passed through Charlotte
last night returning to their home.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
By Ministers of Pueblo cn ilr
Huntington's Departure.
Mr. A. S. Thompson has 'received a
copy of the "Pueblo Chieftain," in
which that paper publishes a set of
resolutions adopted by the ministers
of that city in regard to the departure
of Rev. G. C. Huntington, who comes
to Charlotte on the 16t'h of the present
rnonthT The Chieftain says:
At the regular weekly meeting of
the Ministerial Association at the' Y.
M. C. A. rooms the following expres
sion was adopted on the departure of
Rev. G. C, Huntington, who is soon
to leave with his family for t Char
lotte, N. C:
"Inasmuch as Rev. G. C. Hunting
ton, general secretary of the Y. M- C.
A. of our city, has been called to
another field of labor, it seems fitting
that the Ministerial Association, of
which 'he is the oldest member in ac
tive service, and one of the most de
voted, should at this time express to
Brother Huntington the high esteem
in which they hold him as a brother
minister and co-laborer in the Mas
ter's service.
"Brother Huntington has labored in
this city -for nearly seven years, one
year as pastor and the remainder of
the time as secretary of the Y. M. C.
A During that period of time his life
has been a constant testimony for
Christ. His voice has been heard and
his influence felt in every movement
for the betterment of the city, moral
ly and spiritually. He has been un
biased and loyal to the church and al
ways sought to influence young men
to atteatdthe church of their choice.,
"He has been loyal to the pastors
and always ready to extenda helping
hand i whenever called upon. He has
opened his life to the young men of
the city and been untiring in his ef
forts to help them in every way. Dur
ing the financial panic he has carried
f oirward the work of the Y. M. C. A.
with honor to himself and credit to
the association and during the nearly
six years marked progress has been
made. Therefore be it '
"Resolved, That we express to
Brother Huntington bur gratitude for
the valuable; service he has rendered
through the Y. M. C. A. to the minis
ters and churches of our city. And
that we express coir confidence in 'him
&s a ChTistian"gentleman and minis
ter of theGospeI to carry forward to
success the work 'he is about to take
upv And further that we, pledge him
our sympathy amf prayers ' and bid
him God-speed and may h e be strong
and of good courage. While we -regret
his departure ' from us we con
gratulate the city or Charlotte, and
especially the Y. M.-C. A., upon the
choice they have made.. Our loss will
be their gain." I
ON THEIR ANNUAL HUNT.
Messrs. Torii and Miles Pegram left
this morning for Greensboro, where
they will be the guests of Mr. C. W.
Tate. They go from Greensboro to
Rockinffham county, where they will
-spefid a, week or two in camp., hunt
ing birds and other wild game. Tis
is their annual fall hunt and they al
ways bring home something to remind
them of their stay.
Birds and ' wild turkey are very
plentiful in Rockingham county this
season, and they will no doubt get
their share. They , will locate their
camp near Brown Summit, about 10
miles from Greensboro.
AT TRINITY YESTERDAY.
There were nine additions; toTrinity
church Sunday.
At the morning service a floating
indebtedness which was contracted by
the church .in. organizing several years
ago was completely cleared. The
amount raised was $315.
The attendance at the Sunday
school was the largest since the oc
cupation of the new church. There
were 174 present. '
MARRIAGE IN MORNING STAR.
The people of Morning Star town
ship are looking. forward: with no little
degree of interest to the coming mar
riage of Mr. Charles Lilly and Miss
Belle Riggins, which will be solemn
ized Wednesday night, November the
8th, at the home of the bride. ! ' ' ;
Miss 'Riggins is one of the most
popular young ladies of Morning Star
and Mr. Lilly, has many friends
throughout the county.
NEW FURNITURE STORE.
Mr. Long and Company's furniture
store on North Tryon street will be
thrown open to the public about Thurs-
d&y. An announcement will be made
in The News.
Mr. KENNEY'S BROTHER ILL.
Mr. John B. Kenney received a tel
ephone communication from Charles
ton, S. C, at 2 o'clock this morning,
calling him to the bedside of his
brother, who is dangerously ill. . "He
left on the 8 o'clock train. This was
the first Information that Mr. Kenney
had of his brother's illness.
Miss Blanche Hetartt, of Raleigh,
who has been the guest of Miss Ba
son on Myers street, returned home
this morning. . "
TROOPS DUE T0DAY
Duller Will Allow nu News Con
cerniag Them to. be cnt
Out.
BRITISH MORE CHEERFUL
i Continental 5tories of ldv.
mith's Evacuation Denied
Look Better at Ki ruber Jy
Schreiner's Proclamation Re
garding Hartial Law. .
By Telegraph to The News.
LONDON, Nov. 6. A weight has
been lifted from the public mind today
by .the publication of a brief official
dispatch by which it is proved that the
Continental stories of the disaster at'
Ladysmith are false. The dispatch
had an excellent effect on the coun
try. From the fact that White is ablo
to take the offensive and shell the
Boer Camp it seems that Ladysmith
is not as closely besieged as was at
first supposed.
TO TURN SAVAGES ON THE BO
ERS. . '
CAPE TOWN, Nov. 6. Thirty
thousand armed Basutos are gathered
throughout Basutoland indulging in a
war dance. The head chief, Lerot
thodi, has informed the British agent,
Maseru,"; that they are getting beyond
control and demand to be allowed to
enter the Orange Free State.
MARTIAL LAW IN CAPE COLONY.
CAPE TOWN, Nov. 6.r Premier
Schreiner has sent a circular to all the
Cape Colony magistrates that martial-
; law is a necessity in some districts.
Dut says the government does not
compel the. Burghers to participate in
these "deplorable hostilities." He
warns all . against- the statements that
constitutional ; government is l lost ' or
detrimentally, affected. . The districts
in which martial, .law is proclaimed
are around. De Aar Junction.
DUTCH . READY TO RISE.
LpNDON, Nov. G.4 -Dispatches from
Cape Colony points indicate extremo
dissatisfaction1 ainon the Cape Dutch,
who exult in the Boer successes in
Natal, and are verging. on outbreak.
, No new particulars of the engage-"
men at Lester!s have been received-, ;
The Hill War Office is inclined to ;
minimizetathe results of the. affair.
BRiTrSH RETREAT.
Attention is' momentarily transfer- '
red to the, Northern frontier, where
the Boers are advancing and British ,
detachments Tetreating.,
BULLER'S TROOPS DUE TO AR
RIVE.
CAPE TOWN, Nov. 6. Twenty
thousand troops from England are
due to arrive today. These are the
first of Buller's army corps.
The Censor, under instruction from
General Duller, has forbidden corres
pondents to send any of the details
of heir arrival or their movements
after landing. -
TO REPLACE OFFICERS.
CAPE TOWN, N Nov. 6. Princo
Christian and a number of other of
ficers have left for Durban, cn route
to Ladysmith, to replace the British
officers killed and wounded in the re
cent fighting.
BRITISH EVACUATE STORMBURG.
EAST LONDON, Nov. 3. (Delayed
in transmission.) The British troops
are evacuating Stormburg Junction
tpday., The naval brigade and second
battalion of Berkshires went out on
th,e train. A mounted company of
Berkshires are marching southward,
their destination unknown. There
are not signs of the enemy.
REPORT NOT CONFIRMED.
CAPE TOWN, Nov. 3. (Delayed by
transmission.) A dispatch from A1I
wai says there is no' confirmation of
the report that the Doers have gone
up the river toward Herschel for the
purpose of crossing into Cape Colony.
CTTTT ATTniST AT TCTMTVERLEY.
''LONDON, Nov. . A dispatch to
the Times from De Aar says: a
dispatch rider from Kimberley states
that the situation is normal. The
shops are open until 5:3(Mn the af
The . nnblic houses close at
9 p. m., after which robody is allowed
out until 6 a.m. The hotels are iun;
and the mines are working. Appar
nv nr tvrenarations for war had
been made, but October 9th De Beer's
rnmnnnv nroduced from Its mines a
rtmnlete armament of guns and am
munition, not only for KImberley, but
also for Lang's Nek and Vryburg.'
REFUGEES IN NEW YORK.. '
traw YORK. Nov. 6. A hundred
and fifty refugees from the Transvaal
arrived on the steamer St. Paul yes
terday. One of the number describes
the Teign of terror for foreigners
which followed the first determina
tion of the Boers to go to war with
the British. It was a fearful exper
ience. All property was confiscated,
they say.
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