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IRISHMAN IN COUNCIL
A MOVEMENT TO CONSOLIDATE
a
THE SOCI ETI ES.
A Largs Attendance of .&thasiaatic
Delegates Hall Tastefully Deco-
ratedwSpeeches anal Reports of Com-
ssitteea, and
rested la the
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ft Deep Iaterest Maal
Work of Ireland's Re-
densptioa.
Fuiladklpiiia. April 25. The Con
vention Of toe Irish National Laud
League was called lo order in iiortiv'ul
lural Hall, at ove minutes past 12. by
the President, J a tuts A.' Mooney, of
Huffrtlo. J lie annouucf a mat tor the
benefit of tlie press and funeral conven
ience, each gentleman woulJ on rising
address the chair and aunouuce his
same and State.
Patrick Erfan, Fathers Cronin and
Walsh, add a number of distinguished
leaguer. 'together with a group of lady
delegates), took seals Upon the stae.
Tbti ciiiVeutuu organized by the
elation of the folio iug temporary
officers r (President, James A. iMoouey.
f buffalo. President of the Irish Land
League tf the United States; Secre
tary. J. J, Hiuts, of Buffalo, Secretary
of the Irish Land League of the United
States; Assistant Secretaries, Wm. F.
.Shrhaii, of Buffalo; J. I). O'ConnelJ. of
Washington, D. C There were novice
presidents. The galleries were filled with specta
tors. Frank Dynes, a recent dynamite
refugee from Paris, occupied a seat in
the right hand balcony, him aud his
wife beirfg here as spectators.
Among the lady delegates present
were Airs. Diggs and Miss Keity Mc
(iilire, delegates from the Central
Branch of New York City, Airs. Dr.
Kiley, Miss Mary E- Callahan, Miss
Kitty Fitzgerald, of the St- Louis Li
dies' Latd L-auf, and Mies Alice
Uallaghet of the Parnell L.nd League
of &u lluis, and twenty-one female
delegates s-ut by seven female land
league branches of this city. Mr.
Mooney then addressed the Convention.
The object of the Convention of the
Irish National Laud League of Ameri
ca, which was called to older in Horti
cultural Hall this morning, is to wind
up the afljtirs of that body and merge
It with another body whose scope will
be broader and more far reaching.
The Land League as now organized
deals only with questions of landlord
ism and not with those of national and
local self-government. The new organi
zation will grapple with all three of
these questions and some others besides.
To day V convention will first endorse
the policy pursued by Par u ell in his
efforts in behall of Ireland. It will
then endeavor to devise plans for
orgaiiiz-iUon.
To morrow's meeting which will be a I
convention of the Irish race in America I
and will consist of duly accredited
delegates; from various benevolent,
charitable ' and other Irish societies in
American The call for this second con
vention states its object to be to form
a new league after the plan of the
National League of Ireland, which will
blend into one organization all the
Irish societies of the United States and
Canada, (he new organization to be
affiliated! with the Irish National
League of Ireland."
The principles of the Irish National
League which was formed in Dublin in
October last are as follows: First, na
tional self-government; second, land
law reform; third, local self-government;
fourth, extensive of parliament
ary and municipal franchises; fifth,
development and encouragement of la
bor and the industrial interests of Ire
land. These principles it is believed
will form the platform upon the new
national league to be created to morrow
will stand.
Decorations of the hall are tasteful.
Pictures.' busts, statues of Washington,
Parnell. Davitt, Irish society bauuers,
American flags fringed with green, gar
lands of myrtle and immortelles,a union
of green and orange, streamers of red.
white and tlue and an American eagle
compos the ornaments. Across the
front of I the proscenium arch i the
Irish legend -Cead Alille Failthe,"-&
hundred thousand welcomes." The bo Jy
of the hall will seat eleven hundred and
is reserved exclusively for delegates.
The balconies, with a seating capacity
of five hundred, are for spectators.
After the convention came to order
firesident Mooney delivered his open
ug address. Ills mention of the names
of Parnell aud Egan was vociferously
cheered as was his reference to treas
urer Egan's financial accounts. At the
conclusion of president Mooney's
speech the temporary officers were
made officers of the permanent organ -tion.
The committee on credentials
was appointed and a recess taken until
230pmi
O" Don 6 van Rossa was present during
the morning for a while, seated at the
reporter's table, having been admitted
as a representative of his paper, the
United Irishman. lie was very quiet
and took! notes occasionally. Mrs Par
nell entered the hall about 2:30 and was
greeted Very warmly, all present rising
to their feet and cheering. She went
cn the stage and took a seat near the
secretart'-e table and was formerly in
troduoed as the mother of the great
Irish leader. She will be here during
the remainder of the week but will
make no public address or speech of
any kind. She was escorted on the
stage by! Messrs Mooney and Egan.
During the recess adispatch,purport
ing to come from the Pope, created
tyme amusement among those on the
stage, H was generally received as a
hoax. It offered to excommunicate any
Irish Catholic attacking England dur
ing this' convention on the ground of
13 (inland's liberality to all religions.
"Thaconfenlioa was called to order
again at a quarter past three o'clock.
The committee on credentials reported
tht all the credentials presented had
been acted upon favorably. Secretary
llynes .then read hU "general state
ment.'' acd Father Walsh followed with
his report aa treaaarar. An explanation
having been a?kd why the lecture ex
penses of Davitf, Redman and Parnell
were paid by the League, it was ex
plained Dy both llynes and Walsh that
these gentlemen had given all the re
ceipts at their lectures to the League
funds, land the central council bad
thought U only proper that their ex
penses shouu oe paid, uom reports
went greeted .with 'enthusiasm. All
resolu
nni were referred, without read-
log, to
the committee on resolutions. .
Van Jim JJ armed.
TIo-t r rvir t w It.t.- Anrll 25j Tne
Western nail mill here was burned to
tn mnnd fc 1 1 o'clock this morning.
The loss is from 873.000 to 100 000 and
4a fullr envred bv insurance. The mill
ran 03 nail machines and employed 200
men. The old mill was burned just
one year ago to-day.
If joa wish s ctfet tata teto (0 to Harrington's
Otsaaa nalooa. ap2Ut
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A tiLOOJIY SUNDAY.
The Furious Winds That Spared Noth-
lnr aid Strewed Death aad Desola
tion in Their Path.
Wesson, Miss, April 25 The first
place reached by the cyclone on Sunday
was Georgetown, a small village on
Pearl ltiver. Many residents of that
ulace and vicinity were assembled in
the Melhodist church, quarterly circuit
being in session. A he cyclone struck
the church and one of the side walls
fell in upon the congregation. Themin
ister. ltev U B Lewis, had his skul
fractured and his chances for recovery
are very slight. Mr. savage, who rushed
out of the church was instantly killed
by a fallinz limb of a tree breaking his
neck. Joe liorncainring was slightly
injured, as was also Miss Steele. Mrs
Allen was seriously hurt. The large
congregation had a most wonderful es
cape with the exception of those above
named, for as the cyclone struck the
church as by inspiration they fell upon
their knees and the benches shielding
them thev escapea witn triuing lnju
ries. A negro church near by was also
destroyed. Three of the worshippers
were killed outright and eight or ten
others were injured.
A number of residences and stores
were levelled with the ground. John
Wetherford. his wife, daughter and
grandchild and servant were instantly
killed. Mrs Crawford was blown 300
yards and all of the family were so
chrushed and mutilated as to oe hardly
recognizable, presenting a terrible ap
pearance. The John Beasley and those
of Mrs Kran were instantly killed, as
were all three grand daughters of Mrs
Fowles. Mrs Fowles was carried 150
yards by the force of the wind and was
caught in a tree, from this tree she was
blown into another one sustaining such
severe injuries that she died.
All of the stock in tne patn or tne
storm was killed hy being crushed to
death by flying timbers. Billy Parker,
his wife and child and daughter of
Wm Hoyals were also killed. Opposite
Georgetown, in Samieon county, the
residence of James Bass was demolish
ed and one member of bis family was
killed.
Meeting of the Executive Committee of
the National Cotton Planters' Associ
ation. Vicksbuko. Miss. April 25. At a
meeting of the executive committee of
the National Cotton and Association
held yesterday, among those present
were Senator J A ueorge. Uen u Li
Kicks and Wm Ingersoll, of Mississippi,
Col Richardson, lion B Lucas and A
W Crandell. of La.. John C Calhoun, of
Ark, Gen Gordan and Senator Garland.
of Arkansas, were represented by
proxy. Petitions unanimously signed
was read from several estern ana
Southern cities and addresses made by
several prominent gentlemen, among
them Col E D Richardson, who strong
ly and enthusiastically Buppoited the
claim of New Orleans for th location
of the Centennial Cotton Exposition.
At the close of his speech the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopt
ed :
Resolved, That the Woild's Industri
al aud Centennial Cotton Exposition be
held at the city of New Orleans, for the
reason that New Orleans is the com
mercial centre of the coton States, and
has signified through her representa
tives here, her desire to have such loca
tion at her disposition, and to take such
steps and provide such means as will
make the exposition a success.
On motion of President Morehead
Col. Richardson was recommended as
the most suitable person for president
of the exposition company.
A resolution endorsing the Mississip
pi River Commission was adopted.
The Reservation Indians on the De
Tensive.
El Paso. Texas, April 25 -The Times
prints a military report to Gen. Crook
from Lieut. Davis, of the 3d cavalry.
commanding a detachment at San
Carlos agency. Lieut. Davis called the
Indian Chiefs together and explained
the situation as to the threatened at
tack on the reservation by alleged Ran
gers from Tombstone. The chiefs prom
ised to obey Crook's wishes. They will
defend themselves from attack on the
reservation but will not go off or follow
if assailed. There are 400 left for de
fence. Davis is not alarmed at the
Froapect of an attack or doubtf nl of the
ndians obeying.
Captared aad Perhaps Mardered by
Apaches.
St. Loris, April 25. A special from
Albuqueiq, N. M-, says that on the
19th instant Gerommo, one of the
chiefs of Juh's Apaches, captured
Prof. A. F. Bandelier. of the American
Arcl a? logical Institute. S. F. Balder.of
Tucson, aud a Mexican, near the village
of San Cristobal, in the State of Sonora.
The Apaches took the prisoners into
the mountains, and it is nearly certain
that they have been murdered. Prof.
Bandeller has been engaged in investi
gating Indian quarries in New Mexico
and Arizona for several year. His
father and family reside at Highland.
Illinois, a few miles east of St- Louis.
A Texas Tragedy.
St. Louis. April 25. A special from
Lampasas, Texas, says Dr. A. C -Rich
was murdered last night by parties un
known. Doctor and Mrs. Rich were
asleep.when the doors were unfastened,
the parties entered the room and shot
Dr. Rich through the head. They jerked
him out of bed, and fired twice, killing
him almost instantly. Dr. Rich came
from Georgia several years ago.and had
been married only two years. His wife
is almost insane in consequence of the
terrible tragedy she witnessed.
Mistrial for Kelly.
Dublix. April 25. The trial of
Timothy Kelly, charged with partici
pating in the Phoenix Park murders
was continued this morning, l ne
Judge in summoning up the evidence
taken at tne trial, spoKe most strongly
against the prisoner's claim of alibi.
The jury after being out a short time
returned to court ana announced in at
they were unable to agree on a verdict
of the trial. Mistrial. The trial of
Fagan. who is charged with the murder
of Mr. Burke, then began.
Minuter Sargent and the American
Hog.
Berlin, April 25. It is reported that
Sargent, the American minister, will be
compelled to demand his recall owing
to to the strictures of the North Ger
man Gazette on Mr Sargent's commu
nication to the American Secretary of
State regarding the action of Germany
on the importation of American pork.
The National Zeitung says the position
of Sargent is considered in diplomatic
circles to have been shaken in conse
quence of this letter. !
Raleigh Reports Frost aad Floods.
RaleioilN. C, April 23. There was
a frost this morning throughout this
section and much damage to the tobac
tv nlinia trA ThMS are heavv
floods in all the streams and many mills
m . a -
nave Deen mucn in j area ana asms car
tied away, n ? .ps.-.' j'.
DUbetea. BrUhfa Disease, KUJner. Ufnarj or
Llr eorn plaints eani.c be contrasted or you or
mnmtr f.mtlT If Hnn BlttaTS I USCd. and If I OH
alreadj bare any of these d Hears Hop Bl tiers Is
ths nil medldna that will poalUTely ears too.
Don't forget Uus and dont got corns puSednp
stafl taat will ntuy oannrw. ,
THE TAXES ON TOBACCO.
A Statement of the Redactions Made
by the New Internal Revenue Tax
Bill, and how the Rebate Is to be Se
cured.
The extent of the reduction in the
taxes on tobacco and its products made
by the receutly passed act "to reduce
internal revenue taxation," &c, and the
changes it makes in the law do not
seem to be generally understood by
growers of aud dealers in tobacco in
this State. There has been a reduction
of about fifty per cent, in the rates for
licenses charged by the Government.
Under the new law on and after May
1st dealers in leaf tobacco will pay an
nually a tax of 812, dealers in manu
factured tobacco &2.40, all manufactur
ers of tobacco 60, manufacturers of
cigars 8, peddlers of tobacco, snuff and
cigars of the first-class, as now denned
by law, S3o, of the second class $15, of
tne third class 07 20. and of the fourth
class S0 6O. and retail dealers in leaf
tobaccj 9250, and 30 cents for each dol
lar on the amount of their monthly
sales in excess of the rate of 9500 per
annum.' Farmers and producers of
tobacco may sell ac tne place or produc
tion tobacco or their own growth and
raising at retail directly to consumers
to an amount not exceeding siuo an
nually. No tax for dealing in manu
factured tobacco will oe required from
a farmer, planter or lumberman fur
nishing such tobacco as rations aud
supplies to his laborers aud employees.
provided that sucu supplies do .not ex
ceed one hundred pounds weight during
the year, and that the iarmer or lum
berman is not engaged at the time in
selling goods as a merchant to others
than his employees or laborers. From
May 1st a rebate to the extent of the
reduction on all original and uobrukeu
factory packages of tax paid tobacco
and its products held by manufacturers
and dealers on May 1st is provided for.
in case the claim for rebate is made
within sixty days thereafter.
To secure this rebate the manufac
turer or dealer must, on May 1, take an
inventory of bis stock on hand "at the
beginning" of that day, entering the
different items under the appropriate
heads in the rebate blank, which be can
procure from the collector ot the dis
trict or which be may have printed for
himself. The inventory must be taken
in the presence of two impartial wit'
nesaes. each of whom must personally
count and inspect the stock, tsy lm
partial witnesses is meant two persons
wbo have not the sugutest interest or
ownership in the goods, direct or indi
rect, and "who are not clerks or em
ployees of the claimant or of any other
claimant under said act. Both the
dealer or manufacturer and the wit
nesses are required to make affidavit
that the inventory is correct, and that
every requirement of law In the pre
paration of the same nas Deen com
plied with. The Inventory and affida
vits are to be turned over to the deputy
collector, who is required to investigate
the claim and, upon turning all correct,
to make affidavit to that effect and turn
the matter over to the collector who
will certify the claim to the internal
revenue, department at wasmngion.
Rebate labels are to be attached to each
original and unbroken factory package
examined. CI Jims for rebate cannot
be sold or transferred. Before they are
allowed and a warrant or check issued
for their payment they must be passed
upon by the internal revenue depart
ment, the fifth auditor's office and tbe
comptroller's office. It may be Novem
ber or December next before the war
rants are issued to claimants, but pay
ment in cash to dealers cannot be made
until Congress passes an appropriation
for that special purpose. On receiving
their warrants dealers can sell them if
they desire, as the law does not require
that they shall be presented for pay
ment by tbe claimant. Dealers are not
required to affix a rebate label to each
package containing ten or twenty ciga
rettes, or to each one ounce, two ounce
package or foil chewing tobacco; or to
each two ounce, four ounce or eight
ounce package of smoking tobacco.
Rebate labels are to be affixed to each
box or case containing stamped pack
ages of cigarettes, as. for instance, on
each box containing five hundred ciga
rettes in stamped packages of los and
20s, and such labels are to be affixed on
the outside of boxes containing.say one
quarter gross one or two ounce stamped
foil packages chewing tobacco: and on
the outside of each box containing, say
one quarter gross two ounce, four ounce.
or eight ounce stamped pacaages or
smoking tobacco. All stamps for ten
pounds and upward have serial num
bers to be entered in the Inventory.
There are no serial numbers printed on
stamps for less than ten pounds.
Tbe following is a specimen or the
Rebate Label when filled out according
to law :
REBATE. :
Inventoried for Rebate May 1st, :
1883, by B. Benedict, of 290 King :
street. Charleston, District of South :
Carolina. "
Act of March 3. 1883. :
CYCLONE-STRICKEN MISSISSIPPI.
Two Sweep Over a Coanty m one Day,
Kill and Wound a Nnmber of People
aad Destroy Mach Property.
New Orleans. April 25. A special
to the Times-Democrat from West
Point. Kf iftniaairtni- fttatea that two CV-
cloues passed over Clay county on Sun
day. One about noon passed over the
western part of mat county and tne
other at about one o'clock over the cen
tral and southern part. Both were ter-
rin InvAlinir hnnM fAncpR And treej
and spreading death and destruction in
their paths. jNear iionennnaen miriy
Eersous were reported to have been
illed, and near Pine Bluff 17 fatalities
were reported. Numbers of persons
were killed in different parts of the
country, but how many is not yet
known, in west Point tne court ana
law buildings. Central hotel and sever
al stores were unroofed. A deed was
found in the country that had bean car
ried fifty miles by the wind. The af
flicted and distressed are being cared
for by the more fortunate. No esti
mate or tne loss to property can yet do
made. It was intended to start the
mill at WMinn TKttArdilT. but hands
could not be got to go there.
. . . . . . m -ia. x a.
Tne following is toe use ox Kiuea at
Wesson. Miss Sallie Ford, Mrs Wilk
erson and son, a child of Wm Black-
born, Sam Benton, a child, ox xsatnan
Lof tings, four nephews of J F Gibson,
a child of Mrs Duncan, Mrs Caucey and
child. Anna Clouding. Jas Smith, (color
ed). John : Hunter, (colored). Willie
White, three negroes, (names unanown;
Geo Ilalloway and a child of Mrs II F
fartni
Tha fnllowinff la a nartial list OI tne
wounded: Mrs Duncan and child.
Wm Blackburn. Mrs Ford and daugh
ter, Mrs Benton,-Mr Leo and wife.
TinrrN tnn.Mrs Heard. ana aaugnier.
r?anorhtr sf Mm Ilaferd. Mrs Sander
son, a little daughter of Mrs McMillan.
Mrs McManus. joe wuuams jura riu
Willtomt a. Ahild of Mrs Joe Williams.
Turner Gibson, Mrs Faich, Mrs Allen,
Mrs Tabor, Mrs ana xuis ijoomis, juisa
Walters, Mrs Hurist, Mrs Kating, Mrs
Ilugbes. Miss Mary Shields and two
sisters. ; ; . : -; . ; "
Tea Persons Killed la Mississippi;
Naw Oklkans, April 25. A special
to the Picayune from Jackson, Miss
rnrrt thw killin? of ten persons at
Crawford's residence near Rockport,
Mississippi. No particulars grlyeru
CHARLOTTE, N; 0.; THURSDAY, APRIL 26,
DXmTC&ATIC CABTOSAn FOB XAXOK:
WILLIAM 0. MAXWELL.
Indications.
Middle Atlantic, slightly warmer,
fair weather, northwesterly winds, be
coming variable, rising followed by
falling barometer. -
South Atlantic States, slightly warm
pr. fair weather.
Northeast to southeast winds, rising
followed bv falling barometer.
Gulf States, slightly warmer, fair
weather in the south and east portions,
warmer nartlv cloudy . weather ana
local rains in extreme western portions.
winds mostly from northeast to south
east, stationary or lower barometer.
Tennessee and Ohio V auey warmer,
generally fair weather, variable winds,
stationary or lower oarometor.
Iadex to New Advertisements.
J B. Harrington - Ice Cream Saloon.
W. W. Lacker- Sals of Valuable Land.
LOCAL HI PPL.ES.
To day Is the last day of registra
tion.
The Pleasure Club will meet to
night at 8.30 sharp to make arrange
ments for the 20th of May ball.
The next thing' in the way of sn
entertainment at the opera house is Mr.
Arthur Butt's panorama, to be exhibited
May 4th.
Mr. E. P. Miller, a prominent bnv
ker of New York, accompanied by bis
wue, enroute to Afiheville, is stooDini?
at iue VsCiuriu.
M T Skill, manager Katie Putnam
II J Hay ward, Richmond, Ind- and J
W Young, of New York, were among
the arrivals at the Buford House yes
terday.
Mr. J. D. Stewart, superintendent
of the Dunn Mountain mine, and who
is ope of the best known mining men
in the State, was at the Central yester
day.
Yesterday a brand new locomotive
turned out from the shops at Manches
ter, came in and was tbe admiration of
all the depot doys. They call it the
"Big Cassino.-
The mail car on the Virginia Mid
land road broke down yesterday after
leaving Washington city, and had to be
abandoned. In consequence, no North
ern mail was received here yesterday.
Mr. John Hall, the yard-master of
tbe Richmond & Danville road, who
was so badly hurt Tuesday evening.
was in a much better condition yester
day. His injuries are not so serious as
at first apprehended.
Mr. Ro. O. Holt, o the Oak Ridge
Institute, sends us an account of
match game of base ball played at
Greensboro on the 21st, between the
Oak Ridge School club and the Bing
ham School club, which resulted in a
victory for the Oak Ridge boys by a
score of 27 to 25. It was a hotly con
tested game.
Mr. George Tate, whose illness at
Mountain Island has been noted in
these columns, will be removed to this
city to-day, on the advice of his physi
cians, where he can be treated to better
advantage than in the country. His
condition is very low, but it is hoped
that the change may be productive of
good results. Since his illness he has
had the constant attendance of physi
cians from this city.
Ranawa Horse.
A horse went lumbering down Tryon
street just after dark yesterday even
ing with the shafts and front wheels of
a buggy attached to him, having left
the remainder of the buggy somewhere
else in the city. He was stopped In his
wild career near Wadsworth's livery
stables. '
A Cool Proceeding,!
The thermometer has been down
somewhat in the past forty-eight hours.
but did not reach yhe frigidity of the
dozen plates of ice cream which Mr. J.
B. Harrington sent up to be sampled
by the Journal-Observer force last
night. It was sampled with the dexter
ity of experts, and unanimously pro
nounced O. K.
Valuable Mills Bnraed.
We regret to learn of the destruction
by fire, several nights ago, of the large
and valuable flouring, grist and saw
mills of Mr. T. C. Ingram, at Erie Mills,
Montgomery county. The origin of the
fire la unknown, and cannot be account
ed for except on the grounds of incen
diarism. It was tbe most valuable
milling property in Montgomery. Tbe
total loss amounts to 4,000, with no in
surance whatever.
The Mayor's Coart
Messrs F P Love and J A Kirby,
white, and Philo Reed, colored, were
before the mayor yesterday to answer
for their Tuesday night's fracas, the
same as was recorded in these columns
yesterday. Love and Kirby were bound
over to the Inferior court and giving
bond were dismissed. Love was bound
m two cases, one for carrying conceal
ed weapons.
Buck Soothers and John Free in tn
were arraigned for drunk an disorderly
conduct and were fined 85 each. An
other case of plain drunk and down
was fined S5.
The Westera North Carol ia a Railroad.
The amonntof damage sustained by
the Western North Carolina Railroad
on account of the recent storm Is heav
ier than we were at first led to believe.
and is estimated that it will cost 850,
000 to put the line in good order again.
In the mountain country, the road is
literally washed away and the train
from Warm, Springs to Asheville has
been unable to so but ona mile from
Warm Springs In the direction of Ashe
ville, Between Asheville and States-
ville, the road is badly washed away in
some places and covered up in others.
We learn . from . parties who've been
thar" that it will be at least a week be
fore trains can run regularly over the
mountain section of the road. ; t " : i
- Hoarya CahoUe ffalvay
TkahMtiUMtn tha emrid for Outs, braises.
mm. aieera. salt rheam. tetter, chapped bands.
chilblains, corns, and all kinds of akin eropUons,
eta, uc Haorys crrDOiie saive, as au outers arv
DOtraiuaous, rnoexoouuk
SAFETY ON THE CAR8.
How a Model Railroad. Is Moving to
Seeare Comfort aad Safety for Trav
elersSome Remarkable laveatioas,
The Richmond & Danville Railroad,
which is now one of the best qnipped
roads south of Baltimore, is contem
plating further improvements for the
safety and comfort of travelers,: and
when they have secured all the propos
ed improvements, it will be the model
railroad of the country. The track is
now laid with steel rails all the way to
Eichmond, and patent safety signal
lamps guard every switch board along
the entire line, making travel and traf
fic more safe than it was several years
ago. As an evidence of tbe usefulness
and reliability of these safety signal
switches, it ia stated that since they
were put up not a single accident by
open or misplaced switches has occurr
ed anywhere along the line, when form
erly such accidents were of frequent
occurrence. For tbe comfort of travel
ers this summer and for all seasons to
come, the trains on this road are to be
equipped with a late invention for ar
resting the smoke and dust. It is claim
ed that the invention is a positive suc
cess. The smoke and dust are caught
by some novel arrangement of pipes
ana earned along under tbe cars, es
caping from under the platform of the
rear car. When this invention is put
In practical use on tbe Richmond &
Danville, the sight of the old smoky,
dusty, red-eyed set of travelers, will be
sadly missed by the hotel porters and
others whose habit it is to meet tbem
at the trains.
Though collisions are less f r quent
on the Richmond & Danville than on
most any other roads entering?nere, yet
the authorities are moving to make the
road doubly safe from collisions and
have two inventions under ; considera
tion. One is the telegraph pole signal,
the invention of an Atlanta man. and
the other is a railroad clock invented
by a Pennsylvanian. In the case of the
former, the engineer of any moving
train can tell at exactly what spot a
train coming ahead to meet him might
be, whether half a mile or fifty miles
distant, by merely glancing at the poles.
Tbe signal time clock is invented to in
dicate the interveing time between
trains. It is to be mounttd similar to
the danger signals, and tbe engineer
can readily tell by glancing at the dial
how much time has elapsed since the
preceding train passed that point. The
clock is made to run regular and show
tbe hour, just like an ordinary time
piece, but an ingenius device connect
ing the rail and ciock-work throws tbe
minute hand back to 12 w hen a train
passes by the signal. Then the minute
band moves on around until the next
train comes along, when it drops back
to 12 again. Should any train not be
followed by another for ah hour or
longer period, then the minute hand
will pause at fifty-five minutes and re
main there until a passing train throws
it back to 12, when it starts vn as be
fore. Tbe purpose of having the hands
stop at fifty-five minutes is to show
that at least that much time has elapsed
since a train bss gone by, w bich is suf
ficient to indicate a clear track.
iss Katie Patanm.
The opera house was fairly filled yes
terday afternoon at Miss Putnam's
matinee and of course all went away
charmed and delighted with the little
actress, the troupe and tbe play. Last
night when she played Lena, the Mad-
Cap, she received a royal welcome.
Tbe tact is. Miss Putnam is one of
Charlotte.' especial favorites and has
won for herself a most enduring popu
larity in this city. She very much re
minds our people of Lotta, but in all
comparisons Miss Putnam has borne off
the honors. In action she is sprightly
and her pathos is electric in its in
fluence on her audience. Her acting is
something rare. It is grand in many
of its features. It is earnest, enthusi
astic, genius-like, and carries with it a
power to control an audience. It is un
necessary to judge .her by others.
She is true to her own genius and
powers, and her impersonations not
only bear the stamp of a lofty supe
riority, but they have successfully met
the polished criticism of the ablest
pens.
A Monster Shipment
We learn that Messrs. Williamson &
Smith leaf tobacco and stem brokers.
of Winston, made the largest shipment
of leaf tobacco on last Saturday, that
has ever been made from that, or any
other market in the State, In one week's
shipment. The amount 101 j hogsheads
aggregating 120,000 pounds and was
consigned to points North and North
west, and to Montreal, Canada. This
firm does a large business, averaging
from 5 to 100 hogsheads weekly all the
year round. They fill orders in Ant
werp, Bremen, Liverpool, London and
Holland.
The Horse Doctor Before the Mayor.
Dr. Edward P, Halsteadj the horse
doctor, was yesterday summoned to
appear before the mayor i and show
cause why ne snonia not pay tne city
surgeon license tax," but the mayor, on
bearing the case, decided that Dr. Hal
stead was not liable to pay a license
tax, and dismissed him. Dr. Halstead
submitted the following testimonial to
the mayor:
To His Honor, tbe Mayor : I l v-
We have employed Mr. Halstead
since bis arrival in Charlotte. We aie
satisfied he. understands his business,
and that if be decides to remain In our
city be will be of great service to the
public. We know be saved tbe lives or
two animals and cured several lame
ones. J. W. Wadswoeth.
J.T. Wkbb.
T. L. Bitch,
Robert Portneb,
' Jno. L. Morehead.
Fred C. Munzler.
Go t) Harrington's Saloon for oelfelQas eyeam.
Bprlnr - V.' -
Is the most dangeroos period of ths year to those
wbo softer wltb tbroat and rang complaints. - Bev.
r. W. Metro. Baptist minister, restologln Aeeomac
eonntr. Va . ears that alter aafiVrlne: for aaore than
alx monuta with severe long and throat trouble ho
was speedily neaied or using new tare, too uiwi
Couch Remedy. He eslla U a wonderful Bed
. elae for uroat and long trousie."
1883.
ROBBED ON THE STREETS.
A Maa Overcome by Whiskey Lays
Down to Snooze and is Robbed, by a
Friend "His Pocket Cat Open The
Thief, oa Being Arrested. Scatters
Cash to the Winds.
Policemen Black welder and Orr yes
terday jumped a flush c-tse of highway
robbery, and captured a thief who scat
tered silver and greenbacks on the
ground in all directions. About six
'o'clock in the -afternoon the officers
were approached by a party of boys.
who informed them that they bad
found a white man lying by the Caro
lina Central Railroad track, near tbe
Trade street crossing, and tbe officers
proceeding to the spot, found the man
lying prone in the gutter in a drunken
sleep. On the ground, scattered about
the sleeping " man. a lot of money,
amounting In all to about 83, was seen,
and the man's breeches pocket bad
been ripped open with a knife,sbowing
the manner in which he was robbed of
bis money. On being roused he gave
his name as P. G. Moore, and stated
that he had been accompanied to that
spot by a friend, who was with him
when he fell asleep. His attention was
called to tbe sad condition of his
breeches pocket, when he realized that
his friend had robbed him of all bis
money, amounting to 8100. The officers
set about at once to trace up the thief.
and, on making inquiries among tbe
depot hands, learned tbat the two men
bad been seen in company sometime
previously, and that the robbed man's
partner had been seen going down the
railroad track in the direction of the
Military Institute. After getting
good description of the man the officers
put out down the railroad in search of
him, and in the course of an hour re
turned with their game. They found
the man lying beside the track, out by
the old fair grounds, but as he was out
side the corporate limits, and they were
powerless to arrest him, they resorted
to a little strategem, and employed a
friend to rouse him and entice him
back inside the corporation. When tbe
man stepped inside tbe line, and the of
ficers seized him, he swore and fought
like a Turk, and had to be thrown to
the ground and held until he cooled off.
Seeing that be was really in the grasp
of the law, and looking upon his case
as hopeless, the man ran his hands into
his pockets, and withdrawing them full
of money, threw It to the winds. One
officer held him on the ground, while
the other,a&sisted by a lot of small boys,
gathered op the scattered lucre, and the
procession came on to the city. Tbe
man was locked in the guard house,
and will appear for trial this morning.
He gave his name as Terrence McGU-
vary, alias William Brown, and said be
was from Wilson, N. C , He was con
siderably ubder the influence of liquor
when arrested. Thirty-five dollars in
cash and two pocket books were found
on his person. Mr. Mooney recognized
the pocket books as his own. It was the
most audacious robbery ever perpetra
ted in this city, and ia remarkable for
its very boldness, having been commit
ted on tbe streets. In open daylight.
with people passing by every few min
utes. Had not McGilvary imbibed too
freely of his companion's liquor he
might have made good his escape from
the city with bis booty.
Wedding Bells.
For some time past tumors were
whispered around of the happy event
hich transpired yesterday, at noon
precisely. The event referred to waa
the marriage of Miss Mary E. Drayton,
of this city, to Mr. Joseph D. Pope, Jr.,
of Colombia. S. C The bride is a young
lady who has always been held in the
tenderest estimation by an immense
circle of warm friends, here and else
where, for her numerous and noble
qualities of heart and mind, endearing
herself to all by her charming ways.
TouU la monde loved and admired her;
and there Is an "aching void" in many
heart, at the fortune that removed
from her circle one of lbs brightest
ornaments, while another (whose ra-
(charming bride "an open secret") has
won this gem of the homestead, to shine
forever as "the brightest jewel in his
crown. For several days before the
marriage, handsome and tasteful tokens
of remembrance and friendship had
been pouring in, from numberless well
wishers, friends, and relatlvesThe
presents were some of tbe handsomest
ever seen in Charlotte, on an occasion
like this; and , were "too numerous to
mention," in so brief a notice. The most
elegant of all was from the bride s cou
sins, of New York city, Mr. J. Coleman
Drayton and wife, nee Astor, and was
complete Ice-cream set, in a hand
some morocco, velvet-lined case, con
sisting of a dozen heavy gold spoons,
and a large fee cream spoon, all of pure
gold, richly embossed in silver, in the
latest artistic and antique style. At 12
o'clock precisely, the carriages drove np
in front of St, Peter's Episcopal church.
and the joyous strains of the well
known -Wedding; March" ; told the
crowd of awaiting friends gathered to
witness the ceremony that the bridal
party ' waa approaching. After ; the
relatives came the groom and his sister.
followed by the bride, leaning on the
arm of her father. She was attired in
a handsome traveling costume of cadet-
blue embroidered cashmere. Soon tbe
solemn, Impressive, and beautiful mar
riage aervice of the Episcopal church
and they went from the church he
radiant as a joung god, and she with
calm and trusting glance upturned to
bis face, as he bent to whisper to her.
We must not forget to mention the
floral display in the altar of the church,
and the linked letters P. and D.
placed above tbe railing by! loving j
bands, the P. in red, and the D. in
white flowess. fit emblem of the ardent
love of one and the pure womanliness
of the other.' Go on in your pathway
of life, sweet bride, and bear with you
the affection of hundreds of friends to
whom you made yqurqelf so dear j and
prove worthy of the priceless treasure
you have won, noble groom, never giv
ing her caus to regret her Union with
so high a personage of rank as a Pope.
The happy couple left on the 2:20 train
for Columbia, where they will remain a i
week, and then depart for their future
home, in Union, S. G, where tbe groom
is engaged in business.
Gnllford-Meckl enbnrg.
Yesterday evening Mr. James K. Hall,
one of the first of Greensboro's young
gentlemen, was married to Miss
Miriam Caldwell, one of Mecklenburg's
most estimable daughters, at the resi
dence of her father about two miles
from this city. The Joitrnal-Obser-
vee unites with their host of friends,
here and elsewhere, in wishing them a
life full of the realization of their
fondest hopes.
Hotel Arrivals.
Among the arrivals at the Central
yesterday were the following: John
Riley, Jno Harrill, J S Webb, J D
Stewart, John McGregor, J Q Holland,
J W Crowell, A C Melke, B W Starke,
B L Goodman, J F McLean, W F Koy-
kendal and wife and three children. J J
Mott, Jno H Dewees, C E Hutchison,
A P Rhyne. J C Bates. W E Younts, H
C Long, Ed McDonald, G W Ragan.
North Carolina; Miss Katie . Putnam
and troupe, twelve persons; H R Ham
mond. Bond Jon Simons. C W Bil-
lingshea, Joseyh Mullen, Chas Chunn,
T D C ra w f or d,M ary land ; H N Pearson,
J ulius Freidheim, South Carolina; A D
Rossa, New York ; J P Wailes, Wm H
Green, Supt. R, &. D. Railroad, Vir
ginia; Jas Hall, Pennsylvania; J E
Hard man, Massachusetts.
last of Letters
Remaining in the post office for tbe
wek ending April 23:
Cyrus M Alexander, Wm Alexander,
John Asberry & Co. J W An back, Ml-
lus Alexander, Mrs J H Brown, PA
Bangle, Alice Che, W B Cochrane.
Preston Carter, IL C. Caldwell, Amelia
Davidson. C C Grier, R W Gray, Robert
Gray, Maggie G arris, Nannie Grier
James Gregory, J C Graham, colored
Miss H J Garrison, A HartselL Man
uel Henderson, Mrs Sallie Howard.
Rev W G Haskins, John Hobba. C A
Johns, It J Jamison, M J Johnson, T M
B Jordan; Harry W Johns, II P John
son, Gus Kabn, Jemima Matthews, Mrs
Mary McNight, Toney McCormack
Annie McClelland. William McQtia, J
D Moore, Alex Morris, D M G win. 'W P
Newcomer, Mrs 1? G Northey, Sarah C
Noles. Robert Neely, W P Pennington,
W J Pbarr, Susan D Parker. Charley F
Pettis, Mrs Nancy Phillips, Mrs Narissa
Biggins, Mrs Bettie Rodman, W J
Smart, R K Sturgeon, Richard Sawyer,
Lola A Sloan, J Scaif e, Mrs E C Strour
W W Warren. Joseph Wimberly, Clar
ence Wilson, Mrs J M Wilson, John B
Walker, Charley Wade, C W Yates.
When calling for the above, please
say advertised.
" W. W Jenkins,
Postmaster.
Aa Iadepeadeat Toiee.
To the Editor of Tbe Journal-Observer:.
An old citizen said: "Maxwell was
nominated by a larger majority than
any man except Sam Harris, who had
no opposition." Now, if Maxwell's
friends will go to work and nominate
good men for aldermen on the different
wards in the city, he will combine all
dissenting elements and have a walk
over in the coming contest. But he
must show himself in favor of cautious
men and sound measures. He defined
well his position on public affairs and I
am satisfied. He is a young man, but is
a third of a century old at least. If he
is not old enough to be mayor, he never
wm do. There is no use of talking
about beating him, since he has been
nominated by a very large and harmon
ious asaemblaee. but if h thowi th
substantial citizens of the place that he
mienas to oe a moderate and reasona
ble man and will exert his influence to
have good and influential men nomina
ted for aldermen, who will uphold him
ana act, wisely and reasonably in city
affairs, be will be elected almost unani
mously. Jndkpkndknt.
A Rico Tariff Decision Appointee! en
, the Civil Service Commission.
Washington. April 25. Secratarv
Folger to-day decided an of A. Sim
mons & Co. from the imposition of
duties by the collector of the port of
New York upon an article known to
brewers as granulated rice. This article
consists of kernel i or grains of
'cleaned" rice broken . into fragments.
The designation, cleaned. Is that of
the prt sent tariff law. The Secretary
holds tbat granulated rice doea not
come under the designation of rice
"cleaned" within the meaning of tbe
E resent tariff; that it is not governed
y the similitude clause of the tariff
and is liable to duty only at 20 percent.
advolorem, as an article manufactured
in whole or in part. . ; '
U con the recommendation of the
ciyil service commission the President
to-day appointed Deb. Randolph Keine
to be chief examiner of that commis
sion ; W. W. White, of Atlanta, Ga., to
be appointed clerk to the commission.
Rear Admiral Baldwin, commanding
the United States naval- forces on the
European station, has been ordered to
proceed with his personal staff to St.
Petersburg to attend the forthcoming
coronation of the Czar.
The Track of the Storm.
New Orlkans, April 25. The Pica
yune a Natchez. Miss, special says the
storm ot Sunday seems to have had its
origin in the Red River country and
passed to tne northeast, it blew down
gin houses and three-quarters of . tbe
cabins on Suxget Ashley's place, in
Concordia parish, wounding seven or
eight persons, principally children.
One woman waa killed. The storm
also blew down a sin house on Green's
filace and prostrated Camps & Neily's
evee works, crossed the river twelve
miles below Natchez, passed two miles
east of it. wrecked the fair grounds
building, seven horses on Hutton's
plape and some in Morganton . and
wounaea many colored' persons. The
storm which passed near Natchez does
not appear to have been the same as
that which visited Wesson and Beaure
gard as it occurred at 11 0 a. m. -
Exit of Eliza Piakstea.
Jackson. Miss 1 - Anril 25. F.Hza
Pinkston. the famous Louisian a witness
in the electoral controversy of 1878-77.
a, a S J II a. m at -
nas uiea in jau a tjanion, wnere She
was serving a term for larceny. - .
Sentence to Death.
Vienna. April 25. Helen Uarcov.
itch, wbo attempted to shoot Kins
Milan in the cathedral, at Belirradn anM
subsequently tried to commit suicide,
has been tried, convicted andentenced
toaeain.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
. .-m tfewa Tewa M cresset, .
Hariri passed several sleepless nights, disturb
ed by tbe agonies and cries of a suOering child,
and becoming convinced that Hrs. Window's
Soothing Srrop was ust the article needed, pro
cored a supply for the child. On reaching home
and acquainting his wife with what he had done,
she refused to have it administered to tbe cniid,
as she was strongiy tn favor of Homoeopathy.
That night the child pa' led In suffering, and tne
parents without sleep, tie limine home t he day
following, tbe father tormi the baby still worse;
and while contemplating another sleepless night,
the mother stepped from tne room to attend to
some domestic duties, and left the father with tbe
ehlkL During her absence be administered a por
tion of the Soothing Syrup to the baby, and said
nothing. Tbat night all hands slept well, and the
little fellow awoke In the morning bright and ha
py. The mother was delighted with the sudden
and wonderful change, and although at first oHend
ed at the deception Dracticed niton her. has con
tinued to use the Syrup. and suffering erring babies
and restless nignts nave disappeared, a single
trial of the Syrup never yet tailed to relieve tbe
baby, and overcome the prejudices of the mother.
Sold by all Druggists. 2o cents a bottle.
Pablfe Attention Challenged.
The attention ot tbe bobble Is challenged by the
certificate ignd in tac simile over their own auto
graph Bicnaturra, that Orn'ls . T. Beaorecard of
Lt.udJabal a. Xariy, ot Vs. do ban me en
Ure control and management of ine distribution
to be made on Tuesday May 8th. at New Orleans,
La . by the Louisiana state l otterr Comdaor. of
bich M. a. Dauphin. New Orleans, La., will fur
nish all Information.
A buUwnacker named Tom Mlllng,
Got cold In a wound at Fort Snelnhg. .
. It disabled his arm.
But then, Uke a charm, '
BL Jacobs Oil eurad upithe swelling.
Uesienikw This,
If too are sick Hop Bitters will sorely aid Narnra
In mailing you weU when all else falls.
It von axe costive or a nMUle. or arm anffiin.
from any other of the numerous Mseaea of tbe
stomach or Dowels, u is your own fault if yon re
main lu, tor Hop Butera are a sovereign remedy
tn all such complaints.
If von are was tin a war with any form of JTMner
Disease, stoo temotlmr Death this moment, anil
turn for a cure to Hop Bl iters.
If you are sick with that terrible sickness Nerv
ousness, yon will Cod a "Balm in uiiead" In uie
use of Hep Bitters.
If you are a frequenter, or a resident of a mias
ma le district, bai rlcade tout avsUam azalnat the
scourge of ail eountiles-malarial, epidemic. bU
oos. and intermittent fevers by tbe use of Hop
01UOT.
u yon nave a rough, pimply, nr sallow akin, bad
breath, pains and abes. and fMiminnhin.
erally, Hop BtUers will give you fair skin, rich
Dtioa, ana sweetest Dreatn, neaitb. and comfort.
In short tnev cure ail diviun nf tha Mnmuih
Bowels, B ood. Liver. Nerves. Kidneys, Brtzht's
Disease. S.-40 will be paid tor a ease Umsj win
not cure or help.
That poor, bedridden. Invalid wtfe. sister, moth
er, or daughter, can bo male the picture of health
dv a lew nottiee or nop Bitters, costing but a trine.
Will you let them suflerr
apri - -
gterxr Q&vttxti&zments.
Baa OPENED
riRrr-cL.Ass
ICE CREAM SALOON
In the old Traders Bant lnr. House, where he will
aerve the delidoos article by the saooer and will
mi orders lor picnic partles.exeursl on reasts Dd
boaidin bousse. at redneed rates. Will nack and
deliver to anr Dart of tne dtr one raj loo for
1.50: htlf gallon for 75 rent Will receive or
ders any day for cream to be delivered on Sunday,
which will be delivered in tune for dinner. .
apzodiw
SALE OF
VALUABLE LAND.
fin the matter ot the estate of B J. Sloan, de-
in oursnance of an order of r he Fuoerlor Court
Of Rowan county. I will proceed to aeU at public
auction, to the highest bidder, at tbe court house
door in tbe town of Salisbury, on the 2th day of
May. A D., 1 HHH. It bring Monday ot the U at 1st!
week of the nprlrur Ttrm of the -upelor Court f
said eoanty, for said rear, the fol'owina: described
real estate, bel ocli'g to the estate of the aald de
ceased. B. i. Sloan.
A tract of land containing four hundred and
nf y 1450J acres, lying and situate tn lit. Clta
township of said county,- within four miles of
Third Creek Station, a depot on tbe Western N.
C. railroad, and known as the H. J. Sloan Home
Place.
This land wtll be sold la roar 4 several tracts
or lots, numbered 1,2. 3, and 4. tbe first three of
one hundred 001 acres each, and tbe outer one
hundred 160 acres, an accurst survey of the
same to bo made, wlih d-flned abuttals and
boundaries.
. This land Is very valnable, well watered and
contains a iargi lot of wood. Tne terms of sale
are as follows: One-half of the purchase money
to be paid cash on day of sale, and the other half
within six H months from date of sale. Title to
bo reserved till all of purchase money Is tmtd.
W. r. LACKET.
Admr. of R J. Sloan, and commissioner.
Any parties wishing to inspect the land, can do
so by m"g on me, or J. C Cowan before tbe day
of sale.- W. V. LACAKX,
Salisbury. N. C, April 17. 1883.
ap2fltda
BRIDAL GIFTS.
An Elrgaat Stock Jait Receive a, at
W. A. TRUSLOW'S.
Best stock of Watches. Jewelry. Silverware, Ac
tn tbe dtr. Pine Watch repairing a specialty.
ap24d2t
FOR SALE,
At cost price,
sale and recall.
60 Cases TOM AT 0X3, at whrae-
OlfB new moirif PHAETOX.
apl8tf : A.J.BXAXj.ca
WANTED-133,000.
I want three thousand dollars on first-class real
estate security. Persons desiring to invest smaller
amounts will find it to their advantage to confer
ipSlS" THOS. M. PITTMAK, Attorney.
TO THE PUBLIC.
I wont Into the Laundry business to make It a
success, and to do this I know I must make It the
Interest of all to patronise my business, for It is
patronage that supports and eneourares ail public
works, such aa Laundries. HoUts. chores, and all
kinds of industrial enterprises. Horn will you only
gtvo my business a fair trial and demonstrate the
superiority of my work.
Come and see me and I will make prices satis
factory. B. N. SMITH.
apr24 Charlotte steam Laundry.
America Ahead !
FOR SALE BY ALL LEADING DEALERS.
18STOR IT! BUY XT! I TtlT XT! 2
msrSd 2taww 8m
22103 3AZ.GAJ.I
A bcaebcialdr f
preferred to umilaiv i
idea lMcauae of its ,
tv and rich perfum. It
Restores t Gray Ealr
tha Yaatkfal Color A
. pro-rent, dandruff and
- j feline of the hair.
i:
ui snv uuku tm m w iks i.
fea.telik.it. B. w.yo.r
fOJ fcrntatm. iImimi Ham Co., N. .-T
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NEW DENT AL FIRM.
The rmtfewljoed respectfully Inform .t f ir
friends and the pub 1c that they Mve formed a co
partnership tor the pracUue of Denuauy in
city of Cttoriotte. - . - .
Ofiloe on Trade street, over A. R. 1 T-
7. IL I. -"
i " i n 4 .
J. B. Harrington
Ka