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VOL. XXIIL
CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, I Z99.
NO 3557
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Voting is brisk.
kautiful Weather all Over the
Country, and a Big Vote
Being Cast.
REPAREB FOR TROUBLE.
tcCullagh Mas Eight Hundred
Armed Deputies at the Polls in
New York City McKinley Goes
rnin rind Votes fof
Nash.
iv TAlesrranh to The News.
fj -j
xnr-rar vrvRK N'cv. 7. Fine weather
reported all over the country. The
Stin-n dav is perfect. A large voie
fill be cast in New York city, Ohio,
Ientucky and Nebraska.
THE PRESIDENT VOTES.
CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 7. The Presi
nt arrived at 8:30 o'clock this morn
g and cast his vote for. Nash. A large
j v. c-f oTj-n Thr nartv
feturns to Washington at 8:45 ociock
is evening.
800 DEPUTIES IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7. Eight hundred
led deputies, under supermtenaenc
Aiwrfions McCullaugh, with revpl-
rs and bludgeons are at the polls
is morning.
NEBRASKA.-' - '.
nfWATTA. Nov. 7. It is an ideal day
bd this favors the Fusionists. A
lose vote is likely.
NEW YORK.
atr ANY Nov. 7. Voting through-
Jit the State is proceeding quietly.
Ihe vote is light.
OHIO.
COLTUMBUS, Nov. 7. Advices from
i tK cities sjow a neavy : vote.
fanes' vote' is large, especially in To-
Mo.
KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE. Nov. 7 The armory
alive with blue coats, the city hall
frowded with patrolmen. There was
ttle excitement during tne morning.
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 7 There was a
leavy vote in this city from the start.
L large Lowndes vote was poiiea ear-
. The Republicans are hopeful ot
trrying the Governorship and Legis
ture. '
TWO KILLED AT THE POLLS.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 7. One
an was killed at the pons .at Asa-
,nd and one at Mayfield. Fights have
;curred in Louisville, but. no shoot
ig. Democrats are reported blocking
e booths in Lexington. 1
r.RnP.R fILAIMS -70.000. ' - --
NEW YORK.Nov. 7. Croker claims
ift ritv hv seventy thousand. Elghty-
ight arrests had been made at noon.,
SURPRISE IN KENTUCKY.
LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov.' 7. The Re
mblicans and Brown Democrats met
urith a new surprise today;when the
dection of officers took place. The Goa
el commissioners hal last night
ihanged these officers to' sheriffs and
ilerks of the election, giving the foi
I .... Al "I A.
per post to the Democrats ana me mi
ler to the Republicans. The
all powerful and
Jtrote
TO BE OPENED THE 22ND.
Elks Club's Reception Will Take
Place on Tha Cat
The Elks Temple will be formally
opened the evening of the 22nd of this
month.
This announcement has been eagerly
awaited by the public who are exceed
ingly anxious to inspect the handsome
home the Elks have planned and fur
nished for themselves.
The building on North Tryon street:
is one of the most imposing structures
in the city. Added to this the Elks have
spared neither pains nor money in fur
nishing it with the most up-to-date
furnishings which will add greatly to
the beauty of the surroundings.
The News learns that the Elks wi'l
issue about 1,000 invitations to their
"house warming' which, as is usually
the case, will be one of the nicest af
fairs of the season.
Charlotte has no stronger organiza
tion than . the Elks. Its membership is
made up of the best young men of the
city, therefore the city feels a great in
terest in whatever undertaking they
may see fit to put on foot.
As has been stated before, the open
ing night will be Yvednesday, the 22nJ
of this month, and all who are so for
tunate as to be included in the invited
list will be greatly indebted to this
order for a most pleasant evening.
A COMING MARRIAGE.
Popular Young Com pie to Wed
' ' v the 22nd of November.
The marriage of Miss Lillie V. Sims
and Mr. Arthur H. Wearn will be sol
emnized at the home of the bride's
parents on North' Poplar street Wed
nesday evening, November the 22nd.
It is to be ai, home wedding to which
the members of the families and. a few
friends will be invited. The ceremony
will be . performed by Rev,tiDr. J. Bj
Howerton, of the First Presbyterian
church. ' : J
Mr. Wearn has just completed a
handsome cottage on North Rine street;
and it will be ready for occupancy by
the 15th of this month. The' young
couple have many friends in Charlotte
whose best wishes wilL attend them
The bride is the 'eldest daughter of
Mr. andlilrs. J. M; Sims. Sfifffssessfs.
many beautiful traits of character and1
is a prize which any man should feel
justly proud of, ! 'r
The groom" is' one of the most populai
young men of the city. As a business
man' he has made a splendid success
and his friends congratulate him on
winning an estimable young lady.
"SANS SOUCI RE-ORGANIZES.
The' Sans Souci club, ' Which has in
prfevioiis seasons added so much to the
attractions of the Charlotte social sea
son, has been re-organized with the
following members: Misses Adele, An
nie Parks and Selene Hutchison, Eliz
abeth and Sadie Clarkson, Bessie and
Julia Robertson, Violet and Julia Alex
ader, Mary Armond and Bettie Nash,
Nellie Tate, Sadie Young, Mary Mayer,
Anna Locke Hutchison, . Lena Heath,
Mina Brem Kathrine Jordan and Ethel
Holt.' Honorary member: Miss Addie
Williams.
CHARLES E. MACRTJM, AMERICAN CONSUL AT PRETORIA,
Charles E. Macrum, American Consul to
at Pretoria, lias charge of British interests
English and the Boers. During our war with
looked after our affairs.
BURNING THE
Boers Kindle a Fire that Ex
plodes Dynamite Magazines
Near Kimberly.
FLEET TAKES PRECAUTIONS.
British War Vessels in the medi
terranean Adopting Measures
Never Before Known in Time
jot PeacjNat rv j Report ' .Boer
qlseLadysniith.r
By-Telegraph to The TsTews.2 ;
LONDON, Nov. 7. A dispatch from
Kimberly via Hopetown Wednesday,
js&ys: "The Boers this; morning fired
the veldt near Dronfield, seven miles
from Kimberley- The flames eet fire
to the smaller two magazines of dyna
mite which exploded with a terrific re
port. Nobody was injured. The veldt
is still burning. It is feared that the
larger magazine will lie blown up.
Twelve hundred cases of dynamite are
there. A terrific explosion is' feared.'?
LATEST REPORTS TTtOM THE
FRONT.
LONDON, Nov. 7. A dispatch' from
Aliwai Nortli says the Boer command
380 strong-at Governorsdreift, expected
to enter'Cane Colony and join the
Betuile Burghers. The natives are re
norted crftat.lv BJLed. MJiasu
VELDT
'the South African Republic, -with station
during: the conflict of arms between the
Spain, Englaud'a representative at Madrid
TUB A. R. P. SYNOD.
Will Convene in Charlotte Thurs-
day Morning at 10
i t O'clock.
DELEGATES C OMINO IN.
Programnie for the Three Days'
,. Sesios Distinguished Divines
From North and South are Ex-
pected A President for Ersk
i ine College to be reamed.
.The Syrfodrrof the A.fR. P. church
will convene in- Charlotte Thursday
morning at: 10:30 Ociock In the First
church, corner Tryon and Third streets.
The delegates will begin to arrive
tomorrow morning: but most of them
will not get in until night.
The reception committee was named
last night that will have charge of
providing homes f or the delegates. The
committee consists of the following:
W. B. McGinnis, J. H. Ttoss, J. G. Baird
T. P. Ross. X A. Russell, W. M.
Strong, T. P. Spratt, F. B. Smith, J. I.
Blakeley, S. H. Youngblood and Drs.
Armstrong and A. R. McLaughlin.
This committee was named at a called
meeting of the Presbytery that met
last night. Delegates to the Synod from
the two churches In Charlotte were
also named last night. They are: First
church, DsLC. M. Strong, Mr. J. A.
Second church, Mr.
R.OSS alternate.
for the meeting of
jvs:
nf'clock by
IL
THE FLORAL FAIR.
The Proceeds to Oo to Alexander
Rescue Home.
Thui-sday morning at 11 o'clock the
floral fair will be opened . and will
continue through Thursday and Fri
day, including Friday night.
The managers have .made consider
able preparations for the success of
this entertainment. Reduced rates
from all nearby town have been se
cured and good weather is now all
that is asked to guarantee its suc
cess. The News is asked to state that all
who have flowers are urged to send
them in by Wednesday morning. The
flowers that will compete for prizes
can be sent as late as Wednesday
evening.
The proceeds of the fair will go to
the support of the Alexander Rescue
Home. The object is a most worthy
one, and the business men are asked
to help by taking their meals at the
fair the .two days of its existence.
The fair will take plac n the audi
torium of the city hall. The room
will be beautifully decorated for the
occasion and all who may Attend may
feel sure of 1a pleasant time.
The following ladies will have
charge of the different departments:
Flower committee Mrs." A. B. Reese,
Mrs. C. M. Carson, Miss Maggie Ran
kin. To Sell Cut Flowers Mrs. Hirshin
ger, Miss Adele Wittkowsky, Mrs. S.
O. Brooks, Miss Sadie Hirshinger, Miss
Laura Wadsworth, Miss Fannie An
drews, i y - -
Fancy Table Mrs. J. A. Solomons,
Mrs. H. S. Bryan, Mrs. R. M. Miller,
Jr.
Candy TableMrs. J. M. Scott, Mrr,
J. V. Weaver, Mrs. Cansler.
Lemon Tree Mrs. GrahantiWed ding-
ton, Miss Maggie . "Ward, ; Miss, iMary
Mayer. . - '.' . ,1
Ice Greata Mrs;; George Brockenbor
ough, Mrs. Moseley. fT .
" Hosebold . and Kitchen Furniture
Mrs. J. H. Weddlngton, Mrs. James
Ross, Mrs. John Irvin and Mrs. W. R
Burwell.
Supper Mrs. W: W. Ward, Mrs, lat
tai C. Johnstcm, . Mrs. E. p. Keesler,
Mrs. Davidson, Miss Elld. Summey; Mrs.
C. M. Jetton, Mrs. R. E. Cochane .and
.rs. Walter., S,. Alexander. - :r -
REV. OTTHQPSON NAMED
Succeeds Dr. Howerton on His-
sion Committee, Mecklenburg
"Presbytery.
An adjourned meeting of the Meck
lenburg Presbytery convened in the
First Presbyterian church this morning
at 10 o'clock. The object of the meet
ing was to elect a chairman of the
home mission committee to succeed Dr.
J. R. Howerton, who recently resigned
this position.
At the meeting this morning the
matter was brought up and Rev. G.
T. Thompson was unanimously elected
to fill the vacancy.
A committee consisting of Rev. Dr.
John W. Stagg, of the Second Presby
terian church;. Rev. M. McG. Shields,
of Gastonia; Rev. Mr. Semple, of Mt.
Holly, and Dr. Eddlemon were ap
pointed to consider the matter of
changing the name of the church at Mt
Holly from "Goshen" to "Mt. Holly."
This committee will meet the second
Saturday in December when the mat
ter will-finally be settled.
fter the adjournment of the Pres-
the home mission committee
lengthy session, the object
the transaction of a
,t has accu:
Jting.
THE ALDERMEN .MEET
Interesting Session Last Night.
Brokers Seek Annullment
of Tax.
TO LIMIT LIQUOR TRAFFIC.1
Resolutions to This Effect Offered
by Alderman Franklin The
Report of the Finance Commit
teeThe Janitor at the City
Mail. V
The - board- of aldermen met last
night in regular session. All were
present except Alderman O'Donoghue.
After the reading of the minutes of
the last meeting Mr. Keesler appeared
before the board in reference to a
stream running through the center of
his property on Caldwell street be
tween Eighth and Ninth streets.
Mr. Keesler requested that a com
mittee be sent to the property t&
look into the situation." Mr. Keesler's
plea was based upon the fact that
much of the drai nage of the city ''was
turned into this stream. ' "
Alderman McNinch ..moved ttiat this u
finance committee be added to tho
street committee. The motion was
carried, ,the two committees being
empowered to act in the case.
A delegation representing the mer
chandise brokers then appeared before
the board -With Mr. Robert Stokes as
spokesman.? .The committee of. bro
kers '"'requested ' that the license tax
on thein '? bet- annulled. The brokers
complain that outside drummers come
in "and compete with them while the
drummers pay no tax to the city.
-Alderman Franklin, who had con
ferred with the city attorneys, stated
that it would be possible to tax wood
sellers, for. instance, who live outside
of .town if the law were made with
out reference to the place of residence,
but should only be determined by
whether: or not the party sold within
the-city limts.
: i i Alderman. Garibaldi moved fnat tho
matte'r! bo referred to the finance com
mittee. withippwer to act. The motion
was seconded-end carried.
Mr. CouVlcNeiis 'then appeared be
fore the;board and asked permission
to build a stable on his lot on the
corner of Alexander and Vance. Tho
law states that no stable can 'be built
nearer tfcan thirty feet to any street
without permission from the board
The request was. gran ted.
A petition was rea4 -by m he" elerki
from tax-payers requesting that a
light be placed on the corner of Tenth
and Caldwell streets.
Several other requests for lights
were presented, and the matter was
referred to the committee on 'lights.
A petition was read from Mr. W. .T
H. Weddington praying that he be re
lieved of city tax for this year be
cause of the burning of his hop?e
some time ago.
Alderman McNineh moved that the
request be refused. The motion to re
fuse was carried.
The Drum Corps had a petition pre
sented to the board requesting the
right to use a room in the rear of the
city hall building for storing drums,
etc. On motion of Alderman Franklin
the matter was referred to the public
building committee.
Mr. D. P. Hutchison appeared be
fore the board in behalf of himself
and others in reference to the opening
: an. alley in which Messrs. D. P.
utchison, James Harty and others
interested. The alley way costs
but all of the parties interested
'(-' "
not been able to agree on the
and conditions.
atter had formerly been re-
the fire and finance corn
's
tnoved that tho
committees be
trust