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SALISBURY, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1900.
NO. 23
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THIEF AND WHEEL RETURNED
Bicycle Thief Called Back-Had
Sold the wheel, v J
Sheriff Monroe went to Concord
last night and returned this morn
ing with a colored man who i
charged with stealing a bicycl
from Williams & Coburn. He go
the wheel Tuesday for an hour
and failed to return it.
Yesterday's Concord Tribune
, says:
"The wheel was found thii
morning but the thief was gone
He had sold the wheel for $4.05
and proceeded to spend the money
The bicycle trader was not long to
enjoy his freedom and cash, . for
Officer Cruse soon had him and to
limbo he went. He gave his name
at the Mayor's office as John
Henrv. but names don't amount
S 7
to much with a bicycle thief, any
old alias will do. John Henry'
ride will cost him dearlv before
he gets through.
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FINISHING THE CHURCH.
Work on the Methodist Church on
North Hain Street Resumed.
Work has been resumed on the
new Methodist church on north
Main street and will be pushed
until the building is completed, or
until it is in condition for services.
' The consrreeration expects to
worship in the new church next
Sunday a week.
Mr. Crutchfield's Child Dead. L
- Mr. W. G. Crutchfield received
a message from Greensboro this
morning announcing that his little
child was dying. He left on the
first train for Greensboro. The
little one has been very sick for
some time. S
A message received from
Mr. Crutchfield announces . that
the little one diedt '"at 9:15 this
morning at the home of Mrs.
Crutchfield's father's, Mr. Dodson.
The interment will be made to
morrow morning.
Railroad Items
One by one the Southern's new
engines are coming in. One pass
ed through to-day for one of the
divisions further south. Greens
boro Record.
, The summer excursion rates are
to be discontinued on Sept. 30.
Attention is called to the fact
that second-class tickets are not
honored on trains 87 and 38. The
difference between the fares will
not be accepted on these trains
from those having second-class
tickets. i
Price-Gaston Wedding.
Dr. Anderson came in this
morning from Franklin on his way
to Albemarle. He attended the
wedding of Mr. J. R. Price and
Miss Bertha Gaston at Franklin
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Price will arrive
this evening and spend the night
at the Mt. Vernon hotel, going to
Albemarle to-morrow.
Improvements.
Mr. G. W. Whitlock's house,
occupied by Mrs. Workman, is
fleing repainted.
L) Partitions are being placed in
the room above the Postal Tele
graph office which will be occu
pied by Mr. Tucker's cafe.
Mr. Johnston's new cottages on
north Main street are being painted.
Dressmaking!
The W. V. "Mantua Makers"
are ready for work.
Ladies who have dresses to make
will do well to come before the
rush t3 residence of Mrs. C. C.
Dunham, north Council street,
near Catholic church.
Miss Addie West,
Proprietress.
Fob Rent Nice, five-room cot
tage on North Main street: Ap
ply to J. E. Hennessee.
Annie Butter. Peach Butter,
Peach Preserves and White Wine
Vinfiorfir iust received at
A. Parker's.
JOHN LINDSAY DEAD.
Died Last Night-The Interment a"
: Chestnut Hill This Afternoon.
Mrs.
John Lindsay, of South
River, died at the sanatorium in
this citt last night at 10 o'clock
She had been ill for some time
and had been taken, several days
ago, to
ment.
the sanatorium for treat-
She died before an opera-
tion was performed upon her.
The body was prepared for
burial by Undertaker Davis and
taken tq
Mr. T. C. Watson's.
Mrs.
Lindsay was formerly
Miss Margaret Cowan and was a
sister td the late Mrs. T. C. Wat
son.
She leaves a husband, Capt.
Lindsay, of south River, but no
children. She was Capt, Lindsay's
second wife. i
Tbe
Hi 1 ..
I
xunerai service was cou
ducted
this afternoon at 2:30
o-
clock by Dr. J.' Rumple from the
home o
Mr. Watson and the in
termen
was
made at Chestnut
Hill cemetery.
HE DOESN'T WANT THE TWINS
Secretary Bruner Has the Offer of a
New Exhibit for the Museum.
The Raleigh News and Obser-
ver oi tnis morning: secretary
Bruner yesterday received the fol-
communication:
Secretary Mr. T. K. Brimer,
Dear
Sir: I have heard of your
museum
and I thought I would
write you a Bout my self and Sis-
er -we are very much a Like.
Moste of peopel tells us we are
more a like then any two twins
they ever saw. have you any
twins in your museum; if you
want us to Stay in your museum;
please let me know and how
much you will pay a month.
We Stand Well can give the best
reference. We are large and
fine looking. We are plomb show
o the people. Address me.
j "Miss
Bruner says
Mr.
that Mr.
Brimer
is out of town, and that he
will be
unable to accept the offer
on account of the fact that all the
cases suitable for exhibiting such
specimens are at Paris with the
cabbage exhibit.
ants Factory.
It is possible that Salisbury will
soon have a pants factory among
her industries.
A gentleman was here this week
getting up stock for the company.
Wadde
1 To-Morrow-
Hon
A. M. Waddell will ad-
dress
the cititizens of Rowan at
he
court house to-morrow at 12
o'clock;
To Wilmington.
The Wilmington excursion left
this morning with a large crowd
on board. The excursion returns
Saturday morning.
Merry-Oo-Round.
A merry-go-round has been un-
oadedhnear the depot and will
soon be interesting the children.
Infant
bead-
The
infant of Mr. and Mrs.
John
Hartman, of Chestnut Hill,
died
yesterday evening.
A national bank has been start
ed at Lexington by Attorney Gen-
eral Zeb Vance Walser, Mr. Rob-
ert L
Burkhead and others. It
will
be Known as "lne JNa-
tional
Bank of Lexington," North
Carolina; capital $ 25,000.
Prof. Lippard's students are do
ing f?
ood work, with promise of
good, big year's progress. Bright,
capable students received at
minimum cost. Day and night
sessions.
i or Rent A 5-room cottasre
near the graded school house.
Appiy to tneo. Atwell.
a i mi a
Special sale of umbrellas
and
parasols at Kern's.
Clerk Wanted With experi
ence
man or a, boy. Apply at
once
to A. irarRer.
MRS
ABOUT THE CITY.
General Summary of Local Happen
ings in and Around Salisbury.
L. H. Clement, commissioner,
has a notice of sale in this paper,
Sam Cauble. son of Mr. Ber
Cauble. is seriously ill with ap
pendicitis.
The Salisbury Band meets to-
night at their hall, and a full at
tendance is desired.
The way to lessen your shoe
bill let us suggest. 5uy your
shoes at Peterson & Rulfs.
A special sale of fall novelties is
on at I. Lichtenstein's. See his
new ad in to-day's Sun.
John Miller, colored, was sent
ud to court this afternoon on the
charge of stealing crosslies from
the Southern.
The Burt Shoe Co. advertise the
celebrated Queen Quality shoe for
ladies in the Sun to-day. i Read
the new ad on second page.
Lieut. Hobson was expected to
pass here this morning on the ves
tibule on his way to his old home
in Alabama, but he was not on
that train. . .
A number of young people will
be entertained this evening at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Cornelison on South
Main street.
To pay more is throwing money
away, wnen iueen quality
shoes can be obtained for $3.
Burt Shoe Co.
Mr. J. C. Morgan, who has re
cently been clerking at Mr. A.
Parker's, has given up his place
and accepted a position at the
reight depot.
Several public cabs got mixed
up at the depot this morning. One
was turned over and the wheels of
another were
was hurt.
damaged. "
No -one
After trying a pair of "Queen
Quality" shoes, the wearer will
become convinced of the error of
purchasing cheaper ones. Burt
Shoe Co.
The bees seem to be very fond
of Royall's candy. They continue
to visit the candy tent daily but
hey make their departure at
night and return in the morning.
Mr. D. Calvin Holshouser, of
Rockwell, called at the Son office
his morning to renew his sub
scription to the Sun. Mr. Hol
shouser told us a new calf came to
his barn yard recently that was
entirely taleless. The calf is
hearty and healthy
$1,000 FINE FOR GIVING PASSES-
The Southern Found Guilty at Mor-
ganton Court.
Morgan ton, Sept. 26. In the
cases against tne southern Kail-
way Company for issuing free pas
ses to Huffman and Hall vbur Ion.
here were verdicts of guilty in
both cases and Judge Stevens im
posed the minimum fine of $1,000
in each case. Notice of appeal was
given by the railroad. When these
cases were tried before the sen-
ence was a fine of $2,500 in each
case. An appeal was tnen taken
and a new trial awarded by Judge
Shaw. Counsel for the railroad
stated here that the prosecution
was futile, in any event, as Gover
nor Russell would pardon the road
under his agreement entered into
when the lease fight was dropped.
Charlotte Observer.
Tonsorial Furniture.
The fixtures for the Climax
barber shop which will soon be
moved to the Shaver building on
Main street, are arriving. The
Climax will be one of the best
equipped and handsomest tonsor
ial parlors in the State.
Oysters Leave vour orders
for fine, York Riyer Oysters, Sat-
urday. iverr .poster.
Fine Spring Lamb, Mutton,
Veal, and plenty of good corn-fed
irork, nice sausage and Jieer, at
Jackson's Market. t
PERSONAL MENTION.
Peonle Who Come and go and Get
Their Names in Print.
Mrs. R. H. Martin returned last
night from China Grove.
Mrs. Johns and children left to
day for Atlanta to visit.
Mr. John M. Beall left last
night for San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs. J. B. Brooks returned
home last night from Raleigh.
R. Lee Wright, Esq,, left this
morning for South Carolina on le
gal business. ; ',
Dr. L. R. Dorset spent yester
day at High Point, returning
hom6 last night.
Mrs. W; R. Kindley, of Mt.
Pleasant, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. L. E. Heilig.
Mrs. J. H. Stewart, who has
been visiting Mrs. Cole, returned
to Mocks ville to-day.
Mr. W. T. Byrd, of Norwood,
spent last night in the city, re
turning home to-day.
Messrs. J ohn Bridge and Mar
shall Mabrey left this morning for
Salisbury. Concord Standard.
Dr. J. M. Flippin went to
Thomas ville this morning to see
Capt. Mclntyre, who is sick.
Wister Padgett, of the Sun
force, returned last night from a
visit to his parents at Danville.
Maj. F. K. Hughes, formerly
superintendent of Ihe Southern,
was here this morning on his way
to Charlotte. 4
j r . s
Mrs. B. F. Arendell and family
returned yesterday from Salis
bury where they have been visit
ing. News & Observer.
Henry Davis, son of Mr. O. D.
Davis, has been elected vice presi
dent of the literary societies at
nmRn&m8Wiiyu&ne -
Mr. Walter Tatum is expected
o return from Davie to-morrow.
He has been visiting in that coun
ty since his recent attack of fever.
Mr. C. W. Windsor and sister,
Mrs. James Eagle, of Spencer.
eft this morning to spend several
days visiting relatives at El kin,
near the Blue Ridge.
Mr. M. H. Mebane, of Salis
bury, passed tnrongn tne city to
day, going to Hope Mills, his fu
ture home. Greensboro Tele
gram. " i
Engineer Goodson has returned
rom Rockwell where he attended
the funeral service of Mr. John
Peeler's son, who was killed by
being run over with a wagon.
See the Rare Beasts.
If, on Monday, Oct 15, you at
tend the exhibitions of Tthe great
Adam Forepaugh and Sells Broth
ers America's Greatest shows Con
solidated as you doubtless will
don't rush blindly ; throusrh the
grand zoological collections, in a
wild scramble to get a seat in the
hippodrome tent an hour before
the arenic performances and races
begin. " Remember that the seat-
Mi
ing accommodations are ample,
and take time to examine the" bisr
gest and rarest menageries of wild
beasts ever on viewnature's liv
ing savage wonders, furnishing a
world of entertainment and instruc
tion. Every cage presents a study
of savage life. '
Successful Operation.
Dr. Long, assisted by Drs. Mc-
Nairy, Goodman and Heilig, on
Tuesday of last week performed a
very successful surgical operation
for the wife of Harry Ross, color-
T ' 1 . i .
eu, removing irom ner stomacn a
large abnormal growth. Organ
Church correspondent Concord
Standard. '
Moved Back to Rowan.
The Organ Church correspond
em oi me concord oianaara says:
H T H TT M
i.1 t n a t t
iur. uames m. nipp, . oi near
Rimer, has rented the Allison
Best's farm, and will move on it
soon. Mr. Hipp .has lived a nam
ber of years afoong us and we are
glad to welcome him back to
MR. OVERMAN IN RALEIGH-
Charmed His Hearers With His
quent and Able Arguments.
Elo
This
says :
morning's
Raleigh
Post
"At the Academy of Music last
evening the Bryan and Stevenson
campaign in North Carolina was
opened with eloquent speeches by
Hon. Lee S. Overmen, of Rowan,
Hon. Dan Hus& McLean of Har
nett, and Hon. B C. Beckwith, all
of whom are Democratic electors
in the present national contest.
"Hon. Lee S. Overman, the first
speaker, is at home with a Raleigh
audience and he charmed his hear
ers with his eloquent ana able ar
guments. Mr. Overman is ag
gressive in all that he says or does
and he exposed the Republican
policies with earnestness and vig
or.
ROAD CLOSELY INSPECTED.
Improvements to Make, Possible
Largely Increased Tonnage.
A large engineering party has
just completed a detailed inspec
tion of the improvements which
are being made on the roadbed of
the Southern, principally between
Asheville and Knoxvillo. Super
intendent Loyall of the Asheville
division returned yesterday, ac
companied by his secretary, T. S.
Daniel, who went to Morristown
during the day to join the return-
lug luau uicu.
The trip was made in the pri
vate car of W. H. Wells, chief
engineer of the Southern system.
The Southern company is spend-
ing a, great amount on improve
ments and as soon as the work is
completed it will be possible to
handle a vastly increased amount
of business with comparative ease.
The tonnage on all freight trains
xjn be materially incrpasedjvjiJ-.
out necessitating a corresponding
increase of the number of engines
to move it, or an increase in the
number of trainmen. Asheville
Gazette.
Great Work of the Southern.
The Southen Railway has hand
led without charge, Washington
to Atlanta, relief trains numbers
four and five, organized by the
North American, of Philadelphia.
As the numbers indicate,- this
makes the fifth train the Southern
has handled free for the Galveston
sufferers. ' -.
The Greensboro Record says:
"The people are not surprised to
hear of this great work by the
Southern. It is a charitable work,
however, which they have a right
to be proud of. The Southern is
always to the front.
Mr. Robinson's Brother Here.
Mr. Daniel Robinson arrived
last night from London, England,
and will make his home here. He
is a brother of Mr. Tom Robinson,
of the Spencer shops, and that
gentleman met him in' Philadel
phia and accompanied him to Sal
isbury. The young man left Lon
don on September 12th.
John Farrow Pardoned.
John Farrow, the young colored
man who was sent to the peniten
tiary at last November term of
court for killing a colored woman,
is again free. He was sent up
for a year but was pardoned this
week by Governor Russell.
Rooms for rent on Main street
two second-story rooms. Apply
at Sun office.
For Rent Six-room cottage on
Fisher street, one and a half blocks
from Main street.
J. H. Ramsay.
Miss Mabel Chamberlain will
be in the city Sept. 27th and re
sume work in her Music School
October 1st. She will be glad to
see all those desiring lessons in
Voice Culture or Instrumental
Music at Mrs. W. H. Coit's, cor
ner Bank and Fulton streets.
Miss Chamberlain has spent
part of her vacation studying
with Mr. Marshall Pease, who
stands at the head of voice teaching
in Detroit, Mich.
THE NEW YORE OVER DUE.
A Tug Sent Out to Look for Missing
Steamer In a Gale.'
SPECIAL TO DAILY SUN.
Southampton, Sept. 27. The
American liner. New York, which
passed Sicily Islands at 6 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and Lizard at
9:30 has not yet been sighted. She
should have arrived here at 4:30
this morning. ... A gale has been
sweeping the British channel.
A tug has been dispatched to
search for the missing steamer.
COUNT WALDERSEE ARRIVES.
To.
Review Troops at Tien
Russians Rushing.
Tsin-
1 SPECIAL TO DAILY SUN.
Tien Tsin, Sept. 27. Field Mar
shal Count Von Waldersee, com
mander-in-chief of the Internation
al forces, wilkjarrive to-morrow.
He will be received by and will
review the troops of the allied na
tions.
. It is reported that the Russians,
after the capture of Luzai forts,
began rushing troops north alo
the railroad for the purpose of
occupying Shan Hai Kwan.
MORE MINERS STRIKE-
The
Situation
Same-
Remains About
No Disorder.
the
special to dadly sun.
Hazleton, Sept. 27. Of twelve
collieries located on the north side
seven are reported by operators
o be mining coal. None are
working full handed. Only one
of the nine collieries on the south
side are working. Four collieries
on the west side are working and
four collieries, of the Lehigh valley
company which is reported to be
turning out an:increased output of
coal. - -
Wilkesbarre, Sept. 27. The
men of tne Markle Uollierv re-
urned to work this morning.
Their grievances will now be
settled by arbitration. This is
considered a bad blow to the
United Mine ' Workers organiza
tion.
Shamokin, Sept. 17. Miners of
Locust Spring Colliery, near
Mount Carmel, went on a strike
this morning and that mine is now
tied up completely. It is owned
by the Philadelphia Reading Coal
Company.
Shenanhoah, Sept. 27. The
strike situation in the region be
tween Mahoney and Ashland is
unchanged.
GOOD IF TRUE.
Reported That Coal Strike is Virtually
Settled.
special to daily sun.
Philadelphia, Sept. 27. A rail
road official, who is considered
good authority, said to-day that
the coal strike in the anthracite
region of this State is virtually
settled.
The official stated that the terms
of settlement would be made
known within the next twenty-
four hours. .
Col. John Wyman Dead.
SPECIAL TO DAILY SUN.
Providence, Sept. 27. Col. Jno.
C. Wyman, of Valley Falls, a cot
ton manufacturer and war veteran,
died this morning.
He once saved Gen. Grant's
life. Col. Wyman resembled Hen
ry Ward Beecher.
The town has been billed for the
State fair at Rf.leigh. Salisbury
will send her usual number to the
fair.
Miss Mamie Willis, of Macon,
Ga. , who stopped here on her way
home from Raleigh, left last night
for Charlotte and will go from that
place home in4 a few days.
Carriage ana .Buggy. Any one
wishing a nice street carriage or a
nice horse and buggy can get it by
phoning me at' my house, phone
173. J . Y . Barring ek, J k.
CHAFFEE AT TIEN TSHI.
He
Confers With Staff OScsrs
Talks Informally With Li.
and
special to daily sun.
Tien Tsin, Sept. 27. Gen.
Chaffee has arrived and conferred
with the staff officers of the differ
ent departments with a view to es
tablishing a winter base in the vi
cinity of Tien Tsin. He went to
Tionga and made a general inspec
tion. Gen Chaffoe visited Li Hun
Chang and informally discussod
the butlook for settloment. It is
understood that he preferred that
American officers accompany the
viceroy to Pekin.
No other power except Rubsia
has as yet recognized Li Hung
Chang officially.
London, Sept. 27. From the
British foreign office has been
issued a denial that a reply has
been sent to Germany rejecting
the Kaiser's plan in China.
PROMINENT MAN FOUND DEAD.
A New York Architect Sandbagged
-Probably Robbed.
special to daily sun.
New York, Sept. 27. Charles
S. Peck, one of the foremost ar
chitects in tho city, was found
dead this morning on the sidewalk
in front" of No. 403 West 17th
street. The man's head was bad-
y bruised indicating that he had
been clubbed or sandbagged. Tho
man was evidently murdered and
robbed as nothing of value was
bund in his pockets. He was a
man of large means.
RUSHING WORK ON SHIPS.
Great Activity in the Brooklyn Navy
Yard on War Vessels.
SPECIAL TO DAILY SUN.
New York, Sept. 27. Work is
being rushed on the warships At
lanta and Kentucky in the Brook
lyn navy yard in consequence of a
message received from Washing
ton. Read Admiral Barker replied
that the Atlanta will be fully
equipped and will leave the yard
within ten days. The Kentucky
will leave in three weeks.
The latter will be added to tho
China fleet. The latter will go
south to relieve the Wilmington
which will go to China.
Millionaire's Body Cremated.
special to daily sun.
New York, Sept. 27. The fun
eral of Millionaire Rice which was
interrupted by the police occurr
ed this morning. The body was
cremated at Fresh Pond-li this af
ternoon. Arrests are expected in
this case.
Cotton.
special to daily sun.
New York, September 27. Cot
ton bids: September 10.10; Oc
tober, 10.7; November, 9.7'J;
December, 9:67; January, 9.96.
Capt. C. B. Denson is to deliver
an address before the State con
vention of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy, which will
hold an open session in Raleigh on
October 10th. His address will
deal with the life and services of
Jefferson Davis.
Do You
Want a good fountain pen ? Buer
baum keeps the Waterman's Ideal.
Schoolkobks!
Do you want a handsome piece
of China or glass ware? Buer
baum has it.
School books! ,
The national campaign is on,
Buerbaum has Campaign Buttons
on Watch chains. Good likeness
es of the candidates.
Schoolbooks!
In the matter of making picluro
frames Buerbaum has the largest,
most stylish and best selected etock
of moulding, the work done by
him has never been equalled in
Salisbury.
Schoolbooks!
Buerbaum does not keep bacon
or sugar but it is the place to buy
your writing papers and sta
tionery. Schoolbooks!
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