Vol. Xi. No. 2713
0ONCO111VN. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 1898
Wholk No-11713
THE MESSAGE
SO WAB YE I'
In
GOWE TO SEA TO BE OUT 48
HOURS-SENATE COMMIT
TEE'S REPORT ADOPTED.
The Report Favors Armed Interven
tion and Independence of Cnba
! Gen. Lee In Conference.
Brief, a Synopsis of Which
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J : peared on the 11th.
(Continued from yesterday.)
I Referring to the latter premise
he cites the destruction of the Maine
too grievous to be easily reconcil
able , and tees in it an indication
that Spain is unable to protects
foreign vessel in her harbors on a
friendly errand . .!'-'!
The President says that Minister
Woodford communicated to him on
the the 26:h ult that the Spanish
Minister of Foreign Affairs assured
Flying Squadron went to sea to- him positively that Spain would do
day at 2 p. m., for drill and maneu- allj her highest honor and justice
vers, - Will remain outside forty- required in the matter of the Maine.
I Later Spain says, "As to tne qus
eigm nours. tion of fact which springs from the
Senate committee report sent in diversity of views between the repre
and adopted in favor of armed in- sentativ'es of the American and
tervention and the independence of V , , . ,
Special I from the Charlotte Observer to
Standard.
Cuba.
House committee still in session
General Lee is in consultation
with Naval Strategic Board.
EASIER SERVICES
impartial investigation by experts
whose decision Spain accepts in ad-
m i ' t 1. .1 - . 1
vance. to tnis ne maue ns repiy.
The President agin quote3 Presi
dent Grant who saw the .-situation
demanding at some coming period
the intervention of other power3 i to
stop the evils. He then quotes
President Cleveland as follows : j !
j "In the last annual message of my
immediate predecessor during the
Up at Forest Hill Bnt Nome Jf ews is
j Floating Around. :
Miss Vera Coble, of Liberty, N.
0.; arrived Tuesday night and will
spend some time with her cousin
Mr. R F Coble, on North Church
street-
l)r. 8 A Tyson, of fc Norwood,
Stanly county, was here Tuesday
on business.
Captain J MO Jell is still con
fined to his room on account of the
fall he got on last Thursday, but is
improving slowly.
Mr. J L Earnhardt and family
dpent Easter with relatives at New
-i
London.
Miss E-ta Potts, of Charlotte
Boys' Clothing
Just as usual we remembered THE
BOYb. We are good friends to the
Boys, and always do our very best
for them.
We have iast opened up about 300
suits for boys at prices from 75c. a
who spent Sunday here wih friend?, 1 suit to $5.00 a suit, and we suarau..
returned to her home io Charlotte.
1 Qaite a number of our people
changed their p'ace cf residence
Tuesday.
tee that we are giving better values
right through the line tnan any
Store in the State.
Also just got in yesterday over
j Mr. Editor, I notice in The 600 pairs By8' Knee Pdnls Some
Standard that yon state that Mrs.
F B Hay dock was ill. Ic is Miss
Mary J Haydock, daughter of Mr. CANNON & FETZER CO
and Mrs. F B Haydock that is ill
very fine, and all at less than the
cloth in them would cost.
"field I,nst Sunday Didn't Want to
J Go to Cuba Other News.
Mt. Pleasant, April 13. air.
Turner Lippard is confined to his
room with rheumatism.
Nearly all the students that spent pfenJing struggle, it was said, When
Eister holidajs at home have re- the inability of Spain to deal sue-
turned, and report the .'-.usual .. "hot Cfssfnlly with the insurrection nas
t rue." i become manifest, and it is jde
The Lutheran church had con monistrated that her sovereignty is
firmation in connection with .Easter extinct in Cuba, for all purposes of
seryices Sunday morning. E'even its rightful existence and when a
young people were confirmed. hopeless struggle tor its re-estab-
An interesting missionary service lishment has degenerated into a
was held Sunday evening, consisting strife which means nothing more
of recitations, songs etc. V an the useless sacrifice of human
Qaite a joke was played on the life, and the utter destruction of
colored band at this place Tuesday, the very suVj 'Ct matter of tho con
They received a call from Concord flict, a situation will be presented in
on short notice, but decided to go. I which our obligations to the soyere
Some one who seemed to be well ignty of Spam will be superseded by
posted in the present maneuvers of higher obligations, whicn we can
the United States eovernment, told hardlv hesitate to recognize and dig-
their captain that they wanted them 1 charge.'
to go to Cuba They held another Qaotmg from his own message m
consultation and decided that they December intimating tnat the tim
could not eo as several band mem to ant was coming he said. "It will
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bers were sick and they could not be faced without misgiving or hesit
secure a team. This was found out Uncy, in the light of the obligation
in Concord and they were againj this government owes to itself , to
called and informed that they would the people who have confided to it
not be sent to Cuba, and they were the protection of their interests and
on the way out in less than an bour. honor and to humanity."
A JN OTHER. TT TO;al,na tn flpnnrft DftftCfi bV
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peaceful means but if forced to use
with consumption.
THE PETRIFIED WOMAJN.
A meritorious Exhibit Attracting
ITsnal Attention.
Many of our citizens have been in
to eee thePetrified Woman, all being
well pleased, pronouncing it wonder
ful and genuine. It is not often
that such a real wonder, so well
worth seeing, comes to our city, and
those of.our citiz?ns who fail to eee
it will certainly miss a chance of a
life time. The ladies in charge of
the specimen, take special pains to
fully explain the wonderful exhibit.
Hours 10 a. m., until 10 p. m.
Another Editor for the Watchman. !
From the Salisbury World) wej
bv
other means he hopes to do so
means and xit a time justified by
our highest sense of honor and right
and by the approval of the civilized
world. !
Dcspainng of all present methods
to stop the war and urging interven
tion he says, "The only hope of re
lief and repose from a condition
which can no longer be endured is
the enforced pacification ofi Cuba.
In the name of humanity,; in the
name of civilization, in behalf j of en
rlancrflred American interests,! which
give us the right and the duty to
a eak and to act, the war in uuna
. . .. . I- I-
wn must stop." . r
Stockholders neetinff Going On
Today (Wednesday) the stock
holders m the new cotton mill to be
erected at Norwood are in Concord
and are holding the meeting for or
ganization. Several prominent men
of Monroe are aleo here trying to
induce the stockholders to erect the
mill at Monroe instead of at Norwood.
On account of the agitation of
building a new mill at Monroe. Mor
row Bros Heath, & wno had taken
stock in the new mill to be erected at
Norwood, have withdrawn their stock.
The following stockholders are
here holding their meeting in the
office of Cashier D B Coltrane, one
of the stockholders: Dr. Tyson,
Messrs. M E Blalock and Lawson
Len Attorney R L Smith, all of
Norwood, Luther Lentz, of Mt.
PleaFaat, and Mr. E N Asbury, of
Mt. Holly.
Mr. Lentz Bllsslng.
! The relatives of Mr. John Hen -rv
Lentz, an operative in the cot
ton mills here and at Concord, are
very much agitated over his mys
terious disappearance. Mr. Lentz
left-home about two weeks ago
stating that he would return in a
few days. He has not been seen
or heard of since. Mr. Lentz's
wife has gODe to her father's home
in Mecklenburg county to remain
until something is heard of Mr.
Lentz. Salisbury World.
m. j Don t torget our
splendid lot of Caps and cloth Hats,
all go in at 10, 15 and 25 cents.
Cannon & Fetzer
Company.
Ip Beamty, QoaMty
or Price
la our handsome sto3k of stylish
shoes for men's wear. We have them
in all widths and sizes in fiLe French
Calf, Vici-Kid and Russet leather
for j spring and summer wear, with -modified
Bullndo Engby, Ludgate, .
Newport, Coin and French plain
Toes, (Latest Toe?.)
We can suit anyone and everynne
in town from our fine stocn.
! Respectfully.
pry Milleiv
Shoe Furnishers.
Now For Business.
Through St ock taking
i
and findins: balance on right side, we doff our hats and off our coats and
roll up our sleeves, and we are atter you for your business in the
Furniture pnd House Furnishing Line. Buying a we do in car lots' for
spot cash gives us a long lead over small dealer s. We expect to do more .
business during the year '98 than any previous year of our existence, 'We
have the stock, we have the prices, we have the rabbit loot wilh the-
horse sho9 thrown in. "We are not giving away goods neither are we
selling goods at or below cost. We are in the business for the money:
we can make out of it. If you want a
Suit of Furniture,
Eoplar, Oak, Wtl.ut, Birch, Birds'
suit you in quality and price. If"
PERSONAL POINTERS.
Mr. H E C Bryant (Red Buck)
was in our city to day writing re
ceipts. Mr. Frank Tisdale, the advance
agent of Chicks' Comedians, was in
our city today.
Mrs. Garrison returned home
this morning, after visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
D B Coltrane.
" n nun iVii il " r I
Aoaiu luat a eeniieman. iir. n' . -rT n iurt
- ' i i-t a ncn M.MKMiiii:virnn ill l.iuLiir
LJL. c LlJu v.w q - .-
: Reid, has now taken charge of the
I Salisbury Watchman. Mr. Reid
j was once editor of the Daily Times
j at Mystic, Conn. The first issue
; will prsbably appear this week. !
I Dr. Briggs has severed his con
i nection with the Prpshvt prion
him with the authority to use such
mihtarv and naval force as is needed
to stop the war and establish a stable
and responsible goyernment on the
island. He recommends a continu
ation of charities and an appripria
tion to supplement the relief fend
church and will identify himself for the Cuban sufferers. 1 j
with the Episcopal- church, it is Then he commits the whole mat-
presh
said.
trawberries
Just Arrived at
Ervin & Morrison
GROCERY
Eye Mapla or. Mahogany, Vwe can
you want a
Parlor Suit
Ranging in price from $16.00 tol75. 00. Call
and see us. If you wan a Side Board, Ward Robe, Cylinder Top Book
Case. Office Desk.' Extension or Parlor Table. Pict ire tor Picture Frames
I;
Easels or what note, don't fail to see us. Should 'need a
Baby Carriage
In you d business, we, tiink we have tho
best line inthe State to select from.
CJook Stoves.
" -s The Star Leader is said to be the1 beif.
TnronttT vcoro criiflrflnffift nil firfiback. Look at them, and vmi will hrtr .
JL. Vf V VJf J Kf y -w ' J
themTwhen you hear the price
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Baby Renders, Boy Wagons, and every thing to be found in a Firitt
Class Furnit ire Store. Call and see us.
Bell, Harris & Company,
Our Mr. Beliwillj answer allxalls day ornighnn tie
Undertaking Department. '
fer to the wisdom of Congress. !