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s - YOUNG'S Drug Store. Junnally's Canilioo jit-. .-, . - , u AlWays Fresh Pnre--Drngs. Pin Perfumes. Toilet Articles, Stationery. We Guarantee : personal At tention to Prescriptions; Only tbo PurestPrug Used; Lowest Prices, Quality; Considered. - " ... - . ;Largeif circulation "than any other, paper ever published in Salisbury. ISENHOUR & BEAN'S WEUHER FORECAST: Rain to-night; Saturday fair and warmer... ;- . SALISBURY; N. d;;MlDAYr EVENING, DECEMBER 7i 1900. vol. vm. r: NO. 84 " . - ' . r " ' , - WW K - i CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Interesting Facts Relative to the "White Graded' School,. ; It may be of interest to the pub lic generally to be acquainted with the following facts relative to the white graded School. of the city: During the present -school year, including the months of September and October and November, 577 children have been enrolled, an in r crease of 33 "over the total enroll ment for the whole of last year. The white school TJOpulation did ( not increase during, the past year, . but decreased slightly. The average attendance this year for the three months past has , been 463, or SO per cent, of the total enrollment. T This is a much better showing than last year for the same months and much better r than the average attendance for that year, which was 348 out of an enrollment of 544, or 62 per cent, of the total enrollment. This morning jonly three chil dren were tardy, two of whom had a good excuse.- The conduct of the children this year has ma terially improved over that of last year, as well as their progress in - their studies. A visit to the school ..will convince any one that the children are happy, well-behaved, contented, and doing creditable 'work. . , , An earnest effort is made to in terest the children in the school nd in their 'work. Pictures, N books, and flowers are to be seen everywhere 4 about the building. The 'day is begun with singing, prayer, Bible stories, and Bible readingr. Much Attention is paid . to the jnoral training and proper conduct of ne children in and out of the school ' r - IIR. C. E. CRAVEN PROMOTED. M. C A. Meeting Other Itemsl From Spencer. The Spencer school building is nearing completion and both Prof. Newsom and his scholars are look ing forward to their advent in it with pleasure. Mr. (J. Hi. (Jraven.foremanjBfl tne lumber yard, at Spencernas re ceived promotion as tioyfind lum ber inspector for the' Southern Railway Company. ; Mr. Bob Menius, of Spencer, was the recipient of a pounding and surprise party on Tuesday night. He desires to express his thanks to all his friends and hopes soon to be about among them again. Regular men's meeting at Spen cer Y. M. C. A. on Sunday at 4 p. m. Mr. Chas. Stewart, of Salis bury, will address the meeting. All men invited. Mr. Luther Darr has a fine class in vocal music which meets at the Spencer Baptist church on Friday night. To Open a Hotel in South Carolina. Mr. Scott Brown and family were here this morning on their way to Blacksburg, S. C, where Mr. Brown has accepted a position as manager of a hotel. He lived in Greensboro for several years and has many friends here who wish him success. Mr. Brown is an experienced and capable hotelist, is popular with the traveling public, and will make a success in Blacksburg.. Greensboro Telegram. . Burt's Store Open. The Burt shoe store was opened this morning by Trustee Gregory and the stock is being sold at re duced prices. Miss Gretchen Cowan is cashier. , Fob Rent: 5 room cottage Brooklyn. Apply to W. Woodson or C. A. Bostian. in R. Fine Kkaut Seven barrels of ruin home-made country kraut at D. M. Miller's store. Wood ! Wood 1 1 For sale i?reen or dry. Delivered in your TO BE KEPT CLEAN. Published By Rea nest of Aldermen 11 Be Enforced. The following ordinance in re gard to keeping, the sidewalks of the city clean s published by re quest of the I Sec. 142. board of aldermen: . It shall be the duty of all occupants of improved prop erty and owners of vacant prop- erty, in front of which the side- walks have been "paved, to keep such sidewa ks clean, and to do such sweeping and scraping as may be necessary to remove snow,' ice, clay, dirt ana trasn tnereirom. and to render the same passable. comfortable and sightly, as far as such lot extends. If any rub bish, dirt, ashes or any other aced or left without tnmgibe p lawful authority, upon su h foot- way, j the occupant of , such lot shall remove the same: if twelve after notice by the chief of police, or by any officer or police, without -such removal, the occupant shall be fined five dollars. SecMer Joines Army Mr. irock LeavesJeHJfto Rico Thos. Ho hrock, a Rowan coun- y boy, wno i I has been connected with Company M, 11th Infantry at San Juan. Porto Rico, writes to have his address on the Sun's book changed to Washington City as he moves to that place. Mr. Jim Sloan, who joined the army some an infantry After, reach ime since, is now with regiment at Manilla. ng that place he was well sick with fever but is now again. The Mooresville - Enterprise savs:i "Jackson Sechler, of China Grove left last Monday for the PhinppineIslandSfhaving enlisted in the United States Sechler served with Army. Mr. the First N C. Regiment in Cuba, having been a private in Company of Concord. He will endeavor to be assigned to the 29th Regi ment under his former Captain, d; Hili; of Concord." New Mill W Rowan. ' The Sp out, Waldron & Co., mill builders, of Muncy, Pa., are putting in ne of their mills for Shuping Bros., of Rock. It is a the hree stand mill, and has all atest up-to-date machinery lor making good floUr. It is rated as a 65-barrel! mill. Messrs. Wine gardner and Rauch, of the Penn sylvania company, and Mr. Kel- er, ;of thb Wolf Mill Building Co..1 of Mar viand, are doing tne work Robk correspondent Con cord Time Rowan's Copper. Lee S. Overman, of Salisbury, sa37s the copper mines near there are doing k great business. The new peop e in charge, who took he property and are paying the debts contracted by W. G. New man, are naking a good thing of it. ; New nan, who hastily left New xortc for the far West, is is now said to be in Panama. Raleigh too r respondent Charlotte Observer!.? Will Undergo Operation. Mr. J.W. Furr, of Cannonville, spent Wednesday night in Salis bury wit i his wife, who is in the sanitarium at that place. Mrs. Furr wil undergo a serious oper ation ne t Saturday for an ulcer and abceks of the stomach. Wre hope the operation will be suc- cessful.4-Concord Standard. Flowers: 100 2-year-old new rose plants iust received at Mrs. Linton'sif 25 cents each. Call for list. 1 Lumber Framing lumber, furnished promptly; lowest prices. - T; C. or W. U. Watson. j 1 can give desirable employment to a few young ladies in each county; cash salary; good penmen preferred. Address J. L. Smith, SIDEWALKS . ;: S -7 .: L . . iJr BOYS fflTHE PHILIPPINES. Jaekson Retl A I Monticello, la. . , . HINSON GETS 25 TEAKS. - Found Guilty of Manslaughter Second Degree. . in Will Hinson, white, was found guilty of murder in the second degree at Albemarle court this morning and was sentenced to twenty-five years in the penitent tiary After this case was dis posed of court adjourned. The jury got the case last night and returned with the verdict this morning between 9 and 10 o'clock. Hinson was charsred iwith kill ing D. F, Swearengen. He was represented by C. D. Bennett, Esq., while Solicitor Webb was! assisted by Austin & Smith. MISS MABEL HALL MARRIED. Becomes the Bride of Mr. George Jen nings of Greensboro. Yesterday's Greensboro Tele- gram says: i he home of Dr. Egbert Smith was tne scene or a quiet weaaing last evening immediately after ayer meeting, the happy couple being Mr. George Jennings and Miss Mabel Hall, both of this city. "It was in no setfse a runaway, as no objections were entertained on either side, the couple simply perf erring the ceremony to be a quiet one. Only the immediate family of the groomy Mr. Wm. Weatherly, and Miss Mamie 1 ates, "c pivoout,. Mr. Jennings is a njemberjofl tne nrm oi isioxion m Jennings, furniture dealers, and is a young man of much promise. Miss Hall is a sister oi JYirs. u. it. narryr and though a resident of this city but a short while she has a&de many friends who wish her much nappiness. 51 Miss Hall is a sister of Mrs. J. Sam; : MQabbins pi isrp Last spring she finished her studies at the State Normal school and since has made her home in Greensboro. Heptasophs Elect Officers. Salisbury Conclave No. 436, Improved Order of Heptasophs, last night elected officers as fol lows: Archon Jno P. eber, re- elected. S " Provost D, W. Goodson, re- elected. . Prelate J. F. Pace. f Financier J. T: Rabe. Treasurer W. L. Kluttz. Secretary J. A. Mahaley. Inspector J. A. Linn. Warden D. B. Simpson. Sentinel B. A. Cauble. Trustees Dr. A. H. Dreher, Dr. J. S Brown, T. M. McCulloh. Mr. J. P. Nash Dead- Mr. T. E. Nash and Mrs. C O. Harris left this morning for Stanly county to attend tne funeral of Mr. Nash's uncle, Mr. Jamea P. Nash, who died yesterday. Mr. Nash was chairman of the Stanly county commissioners and was a prominest man of the coun- ty. lie naa representea otaniy in the Legislature for two terms. Moving. Rev. Dr. F. J. Murdoch has moved into his new residence on Horah street. v Mr. C. A. Montgomery will soon move into his new home on South Main street. The sickness of his daughter has prevented Mr. Montgomery from moving before this time. For Rent: 9-room house on Inniss street, water and gas. Ap ply to W. C. Fraley. . Fine Select Oysters at R. W. Price's Meat Market. Lost A young setter dog; color between brown and yellow. Reward for return to Will Brown. I Lost Dog. ; Lost or strayed . a setter dog; color brown, size medium, name Brown. "Liberal reward will be paid for his return to J. W. Toney at Peterson & Rulfs', Salisbury, N. C. it:- HQ ' FIREORIiOKERS. WATERWORKS WILL BE BOUGHT. City Aldermen Have a Busy and In- ' teresting Session-- The city aldermen met in tegu- lar session last night, the full board being present. , "; . At the request pi Hon. "Jno. S. Henderson who appeared before the board the Salisbury Gas and Electric Lisrht CompanYewas lowed tQ pay the mortgage which the city now holds on' the "plant by the payment of principal and in- terest to July 25th, 19O0,to be re- - - m . t . f " a lasea from iurtner ODiigation, The question of openi&g South Lee street was reconsidered and left open. f' -'4 - The plumbers' license of .if 25 was rescinueu out tne t ipiumoers A M ! - ' f shall be elected - by the uldermen I end will be required to give a bond of S200. Steps were taken to have a- sewerage, inspector for Salisbury. A petition Tot an electric light J at the corner of Long and Council street was laid over'; for raction 4 at! another meeting. ci & ; ;A petition was read asking that the ordinance relaflvej, to tire crackers be maintained at 'Christ- . i mas; also a petition was read re- ouestinjr that the ordinance , be UUsPCndea.4 . . Aldermarv C. II. nswink naoveci tnat tne latter joe ; .Ine question was uiscuea upon Tu ,Q ,i;nccPri rtsnerit. un motion tne . resolu tion was Jost. ' i- 1A new crumance makinsr it a' mis'd'emeanerfor a bicycle or. pub' licvcab to "go on the street after datkrwithout a light was placed onJupqiijaiiy premises ised for mili- itpfirst reading. it 'was. ordered that the Austin ls hereby di the city for a street. The salaries of the policemen wer on motion raised from $40 to $50 per month until April 1st. The question of J selling .the gravel pit owned by the city was presented. On motion the matter was referred to a committee to look into it, if desirable to sell and to report at the next meeting. A letter was ,read from Walter H. Davis, of the - waterworks company stating that he would foreclose the mortgages against the company; also a letter from the attorney, Edward Woodman, who requested to have a meeting with the aldermen and city attor ney. On motion it was decided to arrange to meet him. The ordinance relative to clean ing -the sidewalks was discussed and agreed - that it 'should be en forced. Bills-were audited and ordered paid. THREE NEW TOWNS. Will Try For Charters at the Next Legislature. ; According to notices published in to-day's Sun three towns in Rowan will apply to the Legisla ture for charters. ! They are Spencer,; Southern City and Woodside- The first and last named wish to keep their present name. Southern City will asK to oe incorporated eitner as Southern City or East Spencer. At Spencer. Mr. R. B. Mayo is filling the place of Mr. S. J. Poarch, night foreman of the round house at the Spencer shops, during the latter's illness. ; Mrs. Lyons7 two new houses at Spencer are nearing completion. New ribbon at Reid's. j Strayed From my yard Sun day morning, a pair of very large dark-colored geese, suitable re ward will be paid by returning to P. W. Brown. J. H. J . Kluttz, an artist of twenty years' experience; is now employed at the Excelsior Studio bet weem. public square and post .Ojacejji .ft jr.. ,j THE REORGANIZATION BILL. Mr. Kluttz Heard in Congress His "VPoint Carried. Washington, Dec. 6. The House of Representatives tb-day, at the end of a long sitting, passed ! the army re-organization rfbill by i a vote of 166 to 133. Quite a number of amendments wereplaced upon the bill . before itwas passed. The liveliest fight was made upon a substitute offered I by Mr. Littlefield, of Maine, for the canteen section The sub- al-1stitute absolutely prohibited the sale of intoxicants at military j posts. Large delegations from the Woman's Christian Temper ance Union, which is in session in I i L i ' a . II i mis city, were in 7 tne ganeries. j When the vote was taken the pro I hibitory amendment earned by au overwhelming majority, 157 to ol. Mr. Barinolt attempted to secure a . roconsiuerauon oi me ' "I . J ? ll vote m the HoUse, but the pend ing parliamentary, status shut, him lout. The sections designed to re tire Ajeneral bnaf ter as a, major general and General Fitzhugh Lee and General Barnes E, Wilson asbrigt!,dierenerals, was stricken out. Among the amendments adopted were8 those providing for 50 yoliinteer surgeons and 150 as- sistant surgeons for service in the Philippines; for 30 dental sur- geons and for a veterinary corps with" actual rank. The officers of pay corps were increased eleven and of the signal corps 23. Mr. Littlefield, of Maine, offer ed the 1 folio wing substitute for the canteen provision of the bill. "The sale 3 o r dealing in beer, wine, or intoxicating liquors by any person in'any post, exchange or'canteen or army transport, or tary . , purposes by the U nited j States is hereby prohihited. The rected to carry the provisions - Oi his section into "iulL force and effect." The amendment was adopted, 159 to 51. Many members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union were in the gallery and oudly applauded the result. Mr. Kluttz, of North Carolina, moved to strike out the section or the retirement of General Shafter as a maior sreneral. He was opposed, he said, to the pro motion and retirement of officers. The promotion prevailed, 131 to 100. Meetings. . The meeting at the Presbyte- nan cnurcn at opencer is oemg well attended and considerable in terest is shown. This mornings Charlotte Obser- t WW - A . ver says: "lie v. 1. u. AtKins preached an earnest sermon at Calvary Methodist church last night on the power of influence and character-building and character-guarding. The meetings there are growing in interest." : Daughters of Liberty The Daughters of Liberty will meet to-night to nominate officers. A new member is also to be initia tedthe smallest member of the order. B U. W. All members of the Bankers' Union of the World are requested to meet at Young's drug store at 7 o'clock to-night. , Ladies Bazaar Has iust re ceived a new line of ladies', misses' and children s -jackets; also infants long cloaks; beautiful line of dress skirts. Ask to see the hold-fast skirt supporter. Mrs. Linie Fink. The newest Reid's. things in silks at Notice. ' Is hereby given, that all parties indebted to me, that has been fitandin? over 30 davs, must come and settle by December 20th, as want to use the money in enlarging my store house. Don't fail to give this matter your attention. Res ptf ul ly yours, Geo. W. Wright. Dec 4th, 1900. PORTUGAL AND HOLLAND. Diplomatic Relations Rnptured and War Likely to Follow. SPECIAL, TO DAILY SUN. 1 MadridDec. 7. So strained are the relations between Portu gal and Holland that it is believed that war will inevitably follow. Diplomatic relations of the two kingdoms are severed. The dutch minister at Lisbon has been recalled and the Portugese m mis ter at The Hague has been order ed home. Mobilization of the armies and navies ot tne two countries fol lowed the rupture of the diplo matic relations. ; Lisbon, Dec. 7.' In consequence of the action of the Portuguese government in withdrawing the executive exequator from Herr Potts. Dntoh nnnsnl At Tnrfinzn MarqueZj on the ffround thttt he used his' Dutch office to assist the Boers and exposed Portugal in the dispute with Great Britain, Dr. Van- Weeke, the Dutch minis ter at Portugal and Count Deselir, Portugese minister at the The Hague,have been withdrawn from the respective Capitals. Van-Weede has already left here. ':: . . WOODSON-BERNHARDT WEDDING. Announcement of Another December Church, Wedding. Announcement is made of the marriage of Mr. Walter H. Wood son and Miss Pauline Bernhardt which will be solemnized in St. Luke's Episcopal church at 8 o'clock Thursday eiening, - Dec- ember 20th. Mr. Woodson is a well-known young attorney of the city He secures for a bride one of Salis-. bury-s most charming young socie ty ladiesT, V--;": ;.. ,. ;v . ' . - a large circle of friends. Personal. Mrs. Clarence Sawyer, who has been visiting in the city, returned to Asheville this morning. Airs. G. M. Lyerly and daugh ter, Miss Mol lie Lyerly, went to Hickory this morning to spend a week. Mrs. Woodson, of Asheville, spent last night at her brother's, Capt. W.J. Woodruta's, and left this morning for Danville. R. B. Rutledge spent last night in the city and went to W mston this morning. .Bert is now with the United States Geological Sur vey Corps. Third Anniversary. The Spencer Baptist church will observe their third anniver sary next Sunday, December the 9th. Dr. J. N. Stallings, the pro moter and first pastor of the church, has been invited to preach the anniversary sermon at 11 a. m. and has consented to do so. All the preachers and deacons who took psrt in the organization are expected to be present. Mr- HatleyGets $400. ' Maupin Brothers, special agents for the Travelers Insurance Com pany, this morning paid to Mr. R. C. Hatley $400 for the loss of a foot at Spencer recently. Mr. Hatley was in the sanato rium until a few dayS sigo. Don't'You Know Christmas is coming, you" have to wait a little while yet, but watch Buerbaum's . store. It will be a revelation this year. In the mean time he wishesto call your atten tion to Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens, from $ 2 50 to $15.00. Other srades cheaper. His stock of paper back and bound novels is complete. Large line of well bound popular books at 25 cents each. Whisk Brooms from 20 cents to $1.50 each. There are a few very nice pieces of the Salisbury Souvenir China left, the pictures on the China are the Court House, the Presbyterian Church and, the jbederal Monu ment. The sooner you come the better the selection. BIG INCREASE IN NAVY. Rids Opened for Building of Battle Ships and Cruisers. special to daily sun. Washington, Dec. 7. Bids were opened at the office of the secretary of the navy at noon to day for the construction of eleven armor plated first-class battle ships and six cruisers, represent ing a cost to the government of about thirty-five millions. These ships will amount to more in ton nage than the entire navy of the United States ten years ago and the number of vessels concerned than the njumber of battle, ships and armored cruisers now in the American service. All the big ship building firms competed and representatives of these concerns attended the .open ing, .rrornment naval omcers were present also. Bids are not tabulated yet and the amount is not yet made public. , Dead Stranger Identified. 1- ' SPECIAL TO DAILY SUN. Easton, Pa., Dec. 7. The stranger found dead in the park at Southampton, England, on Sept. 29 was Carl F. Weller, a former resident of Easton. He left here three years ago to secure a large estate in Wurtemberg and left here last August. He had sev eral thousand dollars in his posses sion; A Rough Voyage. special, to daily sun.J New York, Dec. 7. The big North German 'Lloyd steamer, Kaiser Frederich Per Gross, ar rived this morning after the worst voyage the captain ever exper enced: Over seventeen hundred steerage passengers were scared by a violent hurricane. Three children died during the voyage. Labor Federation in Session. special to daily sun. . Louisville, Dec. 7. President Gampers called the American Fed eration of labor to order at 10 o'clock yesterday morning Two hundred delegates are present. The most important matter to be brought before the notice of he council is the complaint of the mining engineers, nremen anu machinists who want to cut loose from the general organization of he United Mine Workers, and get separate charters. Big Coal Deal. special to daily sun. Wheeling, Dec. 7. Over $150,- 000 were paid out this week by he Wheeling National Bank to farmers at Glenn's Run, this coun ty, for their coal properties bought by a Pittsburg Syndicate. Over five thousand acres were taken. The Hand of Fellowship. special to daily sun. Durban, Dec. 6. Lord Roberts started yesterday for Cape Town on the Canada. He was given an enthusiastic send-off. In a speech he extorted his hearers to hold out the band of fellowship to those who have been their enemies. Extra fine Pork at R. W. and Wiener Price's meat sausage market. UP-TO-DATE GROCER. lor first-class Groceries send your orders to McCulloh's. He has a well assorted line of the choicest of Fruits, Nuts, Rais ins, Cranberries, Cakes, Crackers, and the very best California Can ned Goods on the market. Prices reasonable. All orders carefullysand promptly filled. Leave your orders for Turkeys, Celery, Cranberries and Oysters for Thanksgiving. 'Phone 97. back yard. Apply to Geo. Iink