rr I; .1 - 1 V YoLIII. No. 151. SSECIALNOTICES. "TiE.l.P. KEERANS,. i-i; : DENTIST. . ' West Tride Str West Trade Street, . ;i Charlotte. N. Cj , . ; ' " j-j Yifl&vZ-JEysrypfaf to kooViJiat ; f f ' hr flour and meal js on J. G. IdnonhotiEe'sr Botiney &! Fan Ness'.i. P. Kirbv.'s. J. W ' Toddk. J. YM. Siaa5d U.-C. Irwia. Get ajtrial r-.. sack. thk M EccuuiBcnuf Mifcav-- w jr.:,- i it. a- ft ... X -4- GORFLAKE, bi 'hominy, eJae, - . Ir.pii'' iil fineTiis, glitena, rjeiioar, gran am uamac- "'. prgiett, vermiceHi jp. -noodles, LEXANDEJU ;-jp oboalh.Tryou StreM VQarlotte. N. C. it U ,? F WALL tPA3t is -f tt sow tod you can seiec m great Variety of new- treatme for 4 ? mosklua- . ;: rarms ifi Uecklenburginty; to 30 min Qtes of the city;; ri will 'per centv-on tbdvest - mem; joj i acres in tract.; W. S. tAtsxisu TTi OL.L.ES Cbamptoil lOariient. XV Princess CbarloM and otgood brands flour; flniBline aonea ia ai lour price. r1 : PbonesM. ' 5 -a IX N.-Cborchst ; , - A. Ptns -CTRESH. Saratoga I? buckwheat, ma teas,' finest roasted t ' ' S. G. hai HEAVT reduction i Photoeraobs GEO. GRAM, 7?g!,;7 WEST TBAJT. limited to d throat. ear, Al North Tryon JE qharii N. C.' .. ; OUB TOO IsU as.-eomite isou will w uu j o vaar to viefia ouirices are j ery low, Ternasy. THUMAS lAXFELIf, v JFarnre, eta. : -V in s JLES & BRYAN. - ertr for wtnWT . . -(Esskike try LAN,iS;LE - Remember tJSle of i lots ani i the Bessemer ininff Cony's enti f plant, undeifeeree ofirt, will & i t-4 made at BeaMf City, J., on tie -first Honda0 Jannary.3. (It bei? -lIi. Allw J Of JlnmaSOl! - .A - o'clock a. f)XTo I ti ' Darbaf. C Et-VCT.CARRIN3N;"' ! ' - Reed, f y CfUieh., Decern ISth, ' . XOr- J , -;8pialNaiBaDk al . - 1 M nirtr Capitaf, I - " Surpluv V -Depostta, ? . Loans, 1 ' ' M75.000.00 1180.000.00 1463.000.00 1587,000.00 .VTotal alaets,- GOIOOO.OO withstand! Jrgrowlns; pusinetw we are aoliciti Of, anyiWho h&VA rnnn. 1! acconnfa .:niting bineaso trail? &mepo8it or t 4. B. Bpenoer, PresIdentJ A- Q, Brenizer. fJai r Ni.-- ,d. a. ffj, Telfef. Offl Ko.-fi. Haj t bff opposite Wrreaoyierian xharch .? the ontv ona that .mi v tt. t .- err . z -i . uw owe. ' , Authorized capiair 4 "Ve'Comriiy acts a - 1 l-fpi'- l3ia2 .a m u m m - : m wh i i a : a i "j. -wiie loan WesoUcivoor hasioe&s -pondence. " : i-F. H. FIS33. PWei... MO?Erjs6oDlOSAVK " wo tfe. P.! ten bit .bTOZ Kte yoarfea. Therefore i ci "f headenartV,rgenna JT.J CU ana tespy cialmT. lT yoB f RiXR Jeweler' .!.- hso. WpD. - r "i a resiaj x wapr oa bub- CiTtLUHBT qJps, ptafn af. yrsioice I Sfees J oest fHCrtgt. IdFri t - . 1 .Win. be opld by thdAD- tawsoi tn rjgjJl&m JQOSH TT . TT . SKSeji . Aiuafith. , 3 charlotte n. - n r - j mm . mi hi. P i ' i Theifst -compaav'jn r-Vi-' make a! soeclaltr of trikt nvtailo tlvn Woo" - o!rres- V. Index la ThU Morn!n2 i""1"" : Edwin Barbour. -iW Hairtlt at ths ojtTrdMJ night 4 ' - ' r -. L ' . ." - Campbell the Central EjrT1.wu.D? ToUrtotbe last S5'1; Dsn' ftlia It." .: -rV '' ' . YefewlII' Jfla ngrW tlwwlar Wall Papl; : Laxatir'i Bromo-Af ' ,Bar,re-u Tfceprlee of furnllrT; well is low and the tr"' ' -..i Caacarefs andy i ever ueJ, Jordan -j-;Si - This Js lb m0awf7T?fcn?t8I clearance sale..:.', J-f-'" f' --'..'r. sfe'-at BXFOBT, ''.rat A. B, srrar. - . 30,1985, 8 4auC Maximoi. wr i Oorreipoodisr da Majutaam.ss fKBOASX 1 For North Car carta g laiha earl j .1 1. " morning; colderj 1st vmaATf CoxiuirsuT JiO. 2. K. T TUISDAT' r. a ic k nurm KOi -Cooeii, EVERY end of Chartott ahooid as Prinoa flott flenr, ooesoa it la made bar SB!. food a any., Try it. . line aiacaienoara; muis. f 08T B!acw Foandiand dog, mmd Bom, 70i Wei ! trt; .. G OODfam tor isle.- . , B- Striata Co. (4 e ataSof lifo Prln- JJ essCf otto Soar nd yon will have th best tta yoor cpooor for It. Tha Mttcklanborg Mill. STRAYKIB SlOIiEN Whlta aettar dud. flvpontha olds blanks eara and black gpoLfleward and. do - qtisatlona Frank uixP otosa .sarriacer'a. -A good aaleamana: eanraaa CO an try trade form manafao. V city tnrlncr hi hdr -A. aaiaamao. aoeaatomaa to 6a n t as to roeery aod soerebandlao I tores oreferrd.aa'aoMry reiereooea rtqmrea. i,"ueaasTi. T A complete anfto of fire r boasa-aeepiOK. apply at 607- a fall ttoek of bill .bead for If hot. the owerrar Printlnsr apply yoa wltb them. E One aat of saloon .fixtures. to J. M. Trott. - AXil,p city tax pay era who bare not wcLtPa5bei( taxes ye will please settle byJanfy l.s tba-lty lsJa need of Ulty F.D Nice 6room noise ' near cars Ob- are ; gas, water, etc. EST New 7-roora eottaae on East Mensad street. Hot and cold wa'ar aodf- xx A. Morrill. WHITE. Blck Norse.'. 61J N. Cald- I ieil streets taw lm 1 1 LE yoa are makfnfe resolatfons r- jfsplTe to bare yoar priating done the .and yoa will get nothing bat the If Important position with the Union . Central L.tfalDnraa3e Comnaoy.wlth Iqaarteca ak"' Charlotte, N. O.; ean be Dy art eiasa lira insurance man who pen to a oropoliloti,and who una the er, determination and energy to assore nUnaatlon. of the company's anlend d ts In that etty and section. Oar new A. I FBOIPITAT'at PliBOLDMN uors i Address "p T7TOB If X roony West Trnw fTAVff n th?- Hoaaoc i TTsmt X? uT W'lcy ha no equal, and la a ear prise to In. lliesarers. Carey J. Hunter, Superintendent Under Nev JS'ianagement. ; . IMPROVEMENTS of . an important nature will ' bo masV'ifccladinfc nw . - decofajonsr,' furnitnre i:r.elj';.Vtc; fnisina and Bervice wnl be unsrirpaBi'' fid . ... . - . . Very reasonable' rates to families and nent Quests. perma- Headquarters for Commer - ciai ALt:-ji -popiilar I Prices .Z- ; It is the intention of the man-" i J Rtrement to eooducL the CEN- V TRALi- in a,4ibeial . FIRST J f CLASS manner. ' v r" - ' ; f m OPIRA Fsida.y,-Jan. 3rd. 1 J -" ; Big Comedy Drama, -v PEOPLE ON LTHETAGE ? : Special Scenery anil Me- - chanical Xifects 1' "J." ADMISSION. 2o50,V75c. ' v- ,4?, 7 - - - .-Seats on sale at P,J?e gramTs without extrarcharge. CHAS-C..HOOK, -16 HI-TEG": CHARLOTTE.N: pbeU raps VS.JL U- s-t aj J-i BDTLER rtEPLIEST TO HARRIS. THE OttJ XAMStlBREO HIH CP BAD. Attack an tbe Populist AtUtad on Sea - ate BawOrsaalsatlom B rtaga Batter to Its PafancO' Ha Bays the Democrats Haven't J oat Oat Jdea and Hayo Abaadooed All Their Prlaclplea Bepublicana Borprlsed aid Ferkapi Pleased. Speelal to the Observer," Vt"-? ' ) " v WASHIaGT03lv, Dec. 30.- Senator Bnt ler it now doin a ood deal of talkine for a new .Sepator.' Besides recent short speeches on finance heretofore, he took the floor to-dayr after the ; settle meht of the committee question and de fended the Populist attitude on organi zation, not . content', with the formal! statement of his leader. Senator Allen. Trne, he began modestly, like a young theologian la his first sermon, He Said bei was, 'first, a new Senator; second, a yonng man. ,:Bnt some things cannot be allowed to. go ancballenged that had been- ottered by the Senator from Ten nessee. (Senator. Harris had unmasked the ; pretended . neutrality." , of -; the Populist Senators in a sharp qu?tion addressed to Allen.) The Senator Har ris) had takenpeeauar pleasure in char acterizing the People's ; party as an an nex to some other party, i The People's party was not an annex to any other party. Senator Bitlef then stated that the Populists knew they held j the bal ance of power: in the Senate and con sulted among themselves as to what was best for them tod They decided it was best to "Jo use the balance of pow- t&a to effet8ojae--rifriBoi They be- lleved in r no bargains, or trades lor spoils, but resolved - to - co-operate with any party Against monopolists and gold-bogs..- They determined- farther to in vite co-operation on that line. Here he asked Senator Harris if he did not re ceive such an invitation. Ho quickly added, 4,The Senator cannot, stand up here and brand my party as an annex to any other party." He read the Popu list circular to the silver Senators. r ? As soon as Senator Harris, the dis tinguished grandson of North Carolina, who mourns her present political -degeneracy, could get a chance, be inter rupted sufficiently to reply: rI did re ceive a copy of the paper and the only remark I. care to add is that I ? have, while devoted to the cause of silver, no use for parties with one single idea," This he snapped out with his "usual em phasis.' Butler retorted that the Sena tor had a poor way of showing hia love for silver. - Here he made a violent ti rade against the Democrats. ' They had no ideas. They could not show "just one." - They had "gone over to the Re publicans, carpet bag and baggage." He said -the -People's party had come into existence to advocate the princi ples abandoned ' by the Democrats. Here Senator Harris enquired if the Senator from North Carolina did not oo- Lcupy a seat on the floor by virtue of a co-operation with the- Republican party. This sharp and searching inter rogatory of the; venerable Teanesseean made Butler very angry. He ; repeated what he had said about Democrats abandoning their- principles, i He violently charged -the Democrats of North Carolina -with trying to count out their enemies. "We can beat them in spite - of their frauds', he exclaimed in the manner of Mahone's first speech in the Senate, the one In reply to Ben Hill. Stung with passion at Harris prodding, he declared that the reason the Populist Senators, with one exception (Kyle), had not voted for candidates of thejr own was that -it would -have produced a deadlock of the Senate and would have been virtually a vote for the Democrats. Here Harris might have retorted that the course adopted: was -virtually voting for the tRepnblieans. Senator Butter denounced the Jfresidenv of course, and had much to say all through about "gold-buga. " He spoke more -than twenty minutes, including interruptions. The Repub licans on the floor and in the galleries seemed surprised at his being able to defend himself, and perhaps on that account were delighted with his re marks as a whole, which were nearly all leveled at the Democrats. After several other Senators had spoken Senator Harris concluded his tilt with Butler good homoredly, ' by observing that it seemed his little ques tion addressed to the Senator from Ne braska had provoked the wrath of the Senator from North Carolina and the volubility of the Senator from New Hampshire (Chandler). On the vote changing the organiza tion Senator Pritchard was paired. The next thing will be the organiza tion of the Senate offices. There are some clerkships in the secretary's office worth from $2,000 to $2,100 and under the sergeant-at-arms there are four mes sengershipa at SL800 each. Out of these Senator Pritchard can doubtless j?et places for one or two of his friends. The assistant ; door-keeper's place,' lately filled by Capt. Bassett, pays $2,690. - Senator Butler to-day presented the petition of certain citizens of Newbern in favor of a duty en lumber. n Representatives Skinner and Pearr son, only,' of the North Carolinians, and McLaurin and Stokes, only, .of the South Carolinians, were at the capitol to-day; ' - 4 Arrived: - Gen. W. Rj Cox, Edge combe; Major H. L. Grant, Goldsboro Spier Wbitaker and daughter, Raleigh; R.. P Gray, Raleigh:' 8. J; Parsons, Grassy Creek; John Lamb, Williams ton; I. J. Turner, Asbevllle; Pi A. Cummins, P. F. Newman. . . ,U . To-lay Cloaaa the KxppelUoa. - . ATLairra, Dec 30. -The exposition oloses to-morrow. To-day the weather was very disagreeable but the attend ance was large. An international folk lore congress was held at the Woman's Building. Will Allen Dromgoole read a very entertaining paper -on -the folk lore of the Tennessee mountains.' t The Oold Reaerva Dawn to 03,195,150 WASHiiroTow. Dec. S0.--At the closer! or business to-Qay the Treasury gold reserve stood . at . $63,195, J5L ? The withdrawals of gold at New York to day for "domestic purposes'.' was $G52, 000. - - . - r S ' ' - v-T'4CASCARErS r-,rfi Cand? Cathartic 1 Conslipatiqn k: positively curedi or; we refundmoneif i " Every one - says: "Finest tQing'T'eyeft iis3.' SOLD BT R.H .'Jordan & Co., Rreicriptionists. i Will day : ciite a tjold in one i - ForSale by; 1 - " . BUK WELL & DUNN C Oi Wholesale and Retail Druggists." ; B v K. . PAYHK'S ; rABETVEIJU A TosthiDc ene at the Departure Of : Himself nod Family A Great Throne FreMBt and Grown Men aid Women Wept. - ' : r - Correspondence of the Observer. - ' - J ' Lexisgton, Dec. 30. A larjre number of the admiring friends of Dr. R. L. Payne went to the depot to-day through a drenching rain to see him aad family take their final departure for their fu ture home in the city of Norfolk. Va, Many of those were farmers from the country, who rode many miles through mud and rain to bid him a last farewell. Many were the expressions of regret at his final leaving.': Sorrow was depicted upon tbe. faces of all, and grows men and women - wept like children. AH the- waiting rooms; and the covering around the ticket office were - packed, and somestood out in the rain under umbrellas 'for hours waiting -for- the train. ; His friends fairly lifted him and f am ily and baggage on the train. These markB of esteem are but partial tokens of the lov$ and admiration In which he lrheld'by the good people of - his native eountyl J i ',-"; t In his departure the ;'town,Tcounty, Slate, : church and society 'lose a pol ished, cultured gentlemen,, an erudite scholar and eminent' physician. As proof of these facts' the medical profes sion of tho State has elevated him to the highest position jrlthin Its gift, by unanimously-electing- him preeidehVof the State- Medical Sociely,- a position he now so ably fills and which was once or twice filled by bis distinguished fath er. This loss to the county is a greater one than It has ever sustained: except that sustained by : the- death of - his-f lamented father, .. the . late J)r. R. L. Payne,; Sr.. !. As a physician he is the equal of any as a" rnrgeoa he has n;o superior in the State.- " ;--- - : Dt. Payne is truly a remarkable man. As a student at our State University, one of his class, now a physician, -says he had no equal in college. As a stu dent at Jefferson Medical College, Dr DaOosta, then professor in that college, said to one of our prominent -citizens that "Dr. Payne has a brilliant future before him.. He was one of the bright est students that ever graduated at Jef ferson : College." A prominent physM clan of Virginia told, the writer that be had met Dr. Payne at one of the medi cal conventions and he regarded him as one of the brightest young physicians he had ever met. - . - i . 'But he is gone, and with, him went the' last one of the old distinguished Payne family; ' v . ; v"P : BATI1ESHIP TEXAS' tBUt TRIP. It Is Hot Superior Veaael and Ileeda Many Changes Report Will Be Out To -Day. " Wabhtngtok, Deo. 30. The report of the naval board of inspection on the re sult of its trip in the battleship Texas last week, was received at the Navy De partment to-day and it is said that it indicates that the Texas has not proved herself to be a superior vessel. 1 Secre tary Herbert declined to-day to say any thing about the contents of the-report, but to-morrow he will probably give out a atatement on the subject. It is known, however, that the report recommends many; changes. In firing the turret guns the hydraulio gear for moving the turrets worked so badly that in one in stance it took two hours to-discharge the gun. The bottom of the ship was also considerably shakyi It was said at the Department to-day that it was un likely that the Texas would be placed out of commission and extensive-repairs made, t- . .-'. ;--.)' ' The First Train on tna Rovthera Buns to - Norfolk. , Raxtugh. N. C, Dec 30 The South ern Railway to-day ran Ha first through freight (rain over its new route to Nor folk via. Greensboro, Raleigh, Selma and Wilson, operating on the track of the Atlantic Coast Line between Selma and Norfolk. It is stated that in ten days passenger and maiMrains will be in operation on this route, which em braces part of the North Carolina Rail road, part of the Atlantic Coast main line and all of the Norfolk & Carolina Railroad. ' - The Dry Goods Market. New York. Deo. 30. The week opens with a decidedly sparse attend ance of buyers in commission circles and with resident representatives; of out-of-town houses handling but little orders from their principals, business being thus kept within limited dimen sions. The orders coming to hand through the mails have not done much to relieve the monotony of the situation. ' The general tone of the cotton goods market is, however, easy, but in woolen goods there is general steadiness on the part of the sellers in view of tariff pos siblities : A Praabj terlan Paper Supporting; the - i President's Course. Rochester, N. Y., Deo. 30. Thei-As-sembly Herald, an official organ of the benevolent and missionary work of the Presbyterian Churoh, having a circula tion of 150,000, in its leading editorial article of January, strongly supports the. course of the President and of Con gress in regard to the Venezuelan issue, claiming) that steadfast maintenance of the American position in the present emergency is the best security for the present and futnre peace of our coun try. Jvj..- " : " - ." ;J;.;"vy.i An Important Decision A grains Trusts In j. . : attainnrl.; :: -i!y: St. Loi'is, Mo.,- Dec 30. In the Cir cuit Court at Clayton to-day Judge Hlr zel overruled the demurrer of the Na tion al Lead Com pany to the an s wer Of the S. E. Grote Paint Company, of this city. Under this decision it will be impossi ble for any trust or combination to sue for money due on --merchandise sold on credit in. thfs State.: Some of - the brightest legal talent in', the country appeared in ther case.:?r-?s:? A Borlla-tondon- Syndicate Hungry for .. I ' 7; Bonds. . ' , :'; ' Losdok, Ded. 30. The tinited Press has ascertained here that a syndicate is being formed In Berlin and London to take t op - the proposed ' United States bonds. It is doubtful whether a public issue, will be made by the syndicate, all depending upon the view which Presi dent: Cleveland .may take - about the issue' price. The amount proposed : to be taken is $200,000,000. . : ; Kdlter Stewart, of Salisbury, In a Dylag , Condition. Bpeclal to tb Observer. "f - , Saxisbcbt. Dec.) 30. Editor . J. Stewart, of the Truth, had another at tack of paralysis about 2 o'clock : this afternoon and4ias been in a dying con dition since.: He has suffered -several attacks. There is yet some hope of his recovery. r-. - - - Senator Blackburn Confidant of His Elee- -: Loui5vix.x.E, ' Ky.,' Dec. 30. Senator Blackburn says there is no doubt of his re-election if the Republicans do not steal the House. - He says his nomina tion; in the caucus is certain and he has positive assurance of one Populist vote. 4t:i-r. -) . . - Editor Murray's Death. TV Norfoije, Va.. Dec 30. Mr. Kenton C. Murray, editor Of the: Norfolk Land mark, and. -superintendent of public schools for the city .of Norfolk.; died at ms residence in this city this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock in the 4Cth year of bis are. -' - - -: . - TIIB ALLIANCE'S FERTILIZER IT IV T J MAKCFACTCKE If ITSELF. , . - , Since tbe Durham Perttlixsr . Company Joined tfee Guano Trust, That Concern . Alas Been a" Stencltlntno Alliance Soeo-i- Audltor Purman's Report- Colored A. . ud ll. College Trouble Tmatee 4ueb- nam Thinks Another Session of the Board . OugfcS to Bo Held5-43ov.Carr Back From Washington Talk of Another Cotton Mill for Bnleigb Tho Opening of the Finey Woods Hotel Report of the Adjafant General. . Special to the Observer."" - V . . ;-T "C" Special to the Observer.. - , - '- . fS Ralkighv Dec. 30. Gov Carr return ed thia morning from his holiday visit to his son at Washington, D. C. Mrs, Carr and - children.' will remain there some days. - : The fire department building here Is almost' ready for occupancy, - It is far and away the finest in the State. There may be a "house-warming" when , it is occupied.- . '.v -The .very changeable weather is pro ductive of ' alL sorts and conditions of colds and . also of the , grippe, which seems to have become a regular feature of the end of. the. oenturyf winter. Mr.JIi 0. Rrown, secretary of the rail way ccjm mission, has an attack of it. Justf after Mr. Patterson, the Conn misiiocer of Agriculture, finishes the farmers' institutes in the piedmont oountle8,! next month, he- will conduct several In the eastern part Of the State, Tbe-report of State Auditor Furmaa showitbat the $41,659 of the education al fund 19 derived aa follows:; Corpora tion tax: on railroads $1150, direct land tax (far schools) $27,054, enterics of va cant lands $7,779. interest on 4 per, cent State bonds $5,730. ;;The bonds were bought a an investment a few years ago. . The disbursements of the educa tional fund during the year have been as . follows: r Appropriation to school fund $4,170,. Croatan Indian sehooJ $218, sale of ,swamp - lands refunded $0035, surveys of swamp lands $009 corp6ra tioB'tax On 'railroads .refunded $100; . : Work is progressing . quite well on the Baptist ; State Female University. Tbe wails are now up to tne tmra story. It is the hope and expectation that the big structure will be completed in 1896, There is talk of another cotiba -mill here. This may assume practical shape early next year. Raleigh's growth has been steady. There is no indication of a let-up next year- --uGvi -r'rik --W. F. Debnam,-one of the trustees of the colored Agricultural and , Mechan ical College at GreensbordVaays that the statement that Lt a meeting of the board President Crosby and Prof Del linger bad made grave charges against each other is entirely true. Dabnam says he thinks another session of the board ought to be speedily , held,: to thoraughly Investigate this matter. He is correct in his view. Something ought to he done at once. It has been said that - Governor Carr might call atten tion, to the need of an investigation. Why4aouldj thek board wait for that Your Correspondent - was the first , to publish the fact that scandals threat ened the welfare of the college- Other evidence in the matter is at - hand Colored people here say Prof. (Dr.) Del linger r-got in trouble here and paid money to compromise it. ' .-. - The fact, that the Durham Fertilizer Com patty,, which for some , years has f urnishedHhe Farmers Alliance with its official 'brands of commercial fertil izers, has joined the fertilizer trust, - is causing' something or astir among the brethren -and one of them tells 'me the Alliance will next year begin to make its own fertilizer at Hillsboro. As to the Navassa Company and the trust, it is stated that the latter owns 1,235 of its 2,fW0 shares.- - - - . The question is asked whether the alleged plan of the Southern Railway to hold up further betterments of . the North Carolina Railroad until the lease question is decided will affect the plan to enter Norfolk January 1st. "So far there are no reasons for belief that it will have this effect. The Governor accepts an invitation to attend the formal opening of the "Piney Woods Hotel," at Southern Pines, January 22. It is to be made quite a gala occasion. Many prominent people, not forgetting the representa tives of halt a hundred newspapers will be present. Your correspondent was' in error in saying that the collection of the fuad for the purchase of a gift for the cruiser Raleigh would end to-morrow. It is then that the collections by the sponsors cease. - Adjutant General Cameron makes his annual report to the Governor and says that despite hostile legislation and lack of that interest which is inspired by the prospect of a season of instruc tion and camp experience, the general condition of the State Guard has been one of steady improvement. : He refers to the action of the last Legislature, saying that it- was generally hoped and believed" that its manifest hostility would result in the speedy disbandment of the Guard, but the troops stood by their orders. The troops: are now bet ter equipped and prepared for long ser vice than ever- before. The affairs of the Guard are well systematized. Twice during the year at Bath and at. Win ston the troops aided the civil authori ty; In preventing aeriously threatened riots and bloodshed..., The Catling gun section from Charlotte went to Winston, reporting with great promptness. - No encampment was held this year, lowing to the cutting oflhof the appropriation. Several companies encamped at their own expense, and the Naval Reserves made also at their own expense a prac tice cruise' on the Nantucket,-which waS highly; praised. - The strength of the Guard a . year tago was ; 1,660. During ; the present year four com panies -,; ot InfantryV-a-- troop of cavalry And j; three divisions -of Na val Reserves, were disbanded.! : Two !afanAry--exmpniev.an--hf;eei'dii visions of Naval Reserves have been ad mitted, and another infantry company la organised and completing its equip ment. There are now 37 infantry eoni panies and three divisions of Naval. He serveaf,; Totalf strength 1,567 The troops are now fully and well equipped with abundant clothing, overcoats, blankets, camp equippage and ; ammu nition, and the entire force can ba con centrated at any given point, on a rail road line in 36 hours, fully-, armed and equipped for at least six months'- ser vice. Efforts to procure- Bewjrifles for the old -(dues in use have- failed o wing to the lack of4aw,i but there is a bill before Congress to remedy this.; .Ser vice stripes are now issued to long ser vice.? a here werei doring,.. the year eighteen honorable : and- three i dishon orable discharges of enlisted men. -The cavalry troop disbanded was the Scot land Neck mounted rtfiemen. : Two new infantry companies just assigned are at Plymouth- and Franklinton, to the First and Third Kegiments respectively. ' :;Th Saodgrasa-Beaaley Case, - r'- Chattasooga; Tenn., Dec. 30 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court David L. Snodgra&s, who ahotCoL John B. Be&s- ley, a lawyer, was re-arrested yesterday. charged with shooting with Intent to commit murder in the first degree, but the Circuit Court declared that he could net be held as he was out on baiL The offieers re-arresting, him are liable to pay the penalty for contempt of court. - The Mahan and Smith fight at Cin cinnati last night was a draw after 25 rounds. . SNOWSTOSJX3. BUxsards Prevail In the Korthwest and '. . Trafflie Is Mucn Retarded. -' Clevelasd, 0,4 Dec. 30. A blizzard struck this city with great fury this eveniog.-v Up to 8 o'clock, for nearly 21 hours there had been a 6teady down pour of rain when the wind snif ted sud denlto the northwest, blowing a great gale, bringing with it a fine snow which fell thick and fast. The force of tbe wind was so great it was difficult for pedestrians to . keep their feet and the streets were soon comparatively desert ed. -Street signs were- tossed about in all directions.- Cars were ran with dif ficulty up to midnight. ; ; Bbsw'Tvo Frt Dea,-V. ' - .5 - Ijsdiajjapolis, Ind.; Dec' 30. A foot of snow covers the ground here to-night, the result of a storm . which bej gan at midnight. . The,storm continues and traffic is almost blocked.", - " - V A Bagging; Bliasmrd. " Touedo, Deo. ,30. A blizzard rival ling in - intensity the' snow storm': of February, 1S95, when Toledo, was snow bound" for three days, is raging over northwestern Ohiolo-nlght. t Street car and railroad traffio rs greatly impeded and the prospects are that, few,-trains will get through before to-night. a Worst In Tears. "f. , - Bi.ooMrKOTOK,- IndU, Dec. 30. The worst scow storm In recent years, which has been raging the past 15 hours; has become a blizzard. - The ground Is cov ered to a depth of 23 -inches, and traffio is greatly Interfered with.'. 1 A Cold Klgbt In California f . RrvEBSioBCal., Dee. 80, Last nieht was' the coldest of the. season. - The mercury suddenly dropped until in the latter portion of the night' it remained steadily below the. freezing point. - The cold, however,' was" neitner so- severe nor long continued as in the .two ; win ters when much damage was .done to the orange crop, and, the impression Is that a comparatively small amount of fruit is damaged, the Injury.amounting to probably less than 0.per-cenM - THE pBK ASSATED.AI CHABtOTriE Too Treasury Department Discovers a Swindling Sehem. In Which, air. MeDon aid, of Waynesboro, Booms to Have Boon Worsted Jft t. "t; irW'fii:-' 7 WasmsoToa; ' Dec. 30. -A. supposed swindling .sctnme of a new order .has come to light. A man. signing himself John McDonald, Jt Waynesboro, N. C., during last. November sent to the Di rector of the Mint bore a sample of gold ore 5 upon which the express charges were 40 cents. Director r Preston re fused to receive . the ore. The next thing heard of the matter was the re ceipt, by Director Preston of a" letter from McDonald stating - that the ore J had been assayed.'jtt the i Char lotte, ; ' N". CX, - as--ay office and that the ore had ; been sent to., a New York party who had sent him a oheck for $220 drawn on a blank of the Chambers National Bank of New York and signed by John L. D. Roame, United States . Treasurer, McDonald enclosed this, check-to Director Preston and stated that the Waynesboro bank had declined to cash it. . McDonald sayshe suspects the check is a forgery and if it is, he will prosecute the party. Of course there is no such person as "John . L. D. Roame, United States Treasurer," and there is no such bank now in existence "as the Chambers National Bank. Oa the left hand "Bide of the check is the BameFroman Brothers. , - ,.., v WILT, THB 8KNATK ADJOTJBR? Both. HU1 and .Berry Think It Ehonld Defer to the President and Remain In . Session.": ''"iZy':'''-'- ":: ' : ..." ';'J'r-?"Xi'r" WasHraoTOit. DS0?rhSeat4 executive session this afternoon refused to pass the-jtrint resolution introduced by Mr. Cockrell providing for; an Ad journment from to-morrow until Jan uary 6th. After the confirmation of a large number of nominations against whlch.no objections had been made, the matter came up on the suggestion of Senator .Hill, of New York, and Sen ator Berry, of Arkansas both of whom said they thought Congress, in view of the message of the President, ought not to take a reoess fori any length of time. Mr. .Hill, made ; a speech in which he went over much of the ground of his speech the other day. He called upon his, associates to stay here and en deavor to pass some legislation that would give the Treasury " relief. " Mr. Hill was reminded that nothing the President had asked could ! be : got through the Senate and it was nonsense to ask the Senate to stay and make an effort to do that which everybody knew was impossible In view, however, of the objections that had been .made, Mr. Cockrell withdrew his resolution, and the Senate adjourned, until to-morrow. - ; AHTHRAC1TB COAL 1ST MADISOW Accidental Wounding A Slayer Surren ders Stricken With Paresis. Bpeclal to the Observer. - -. v J Abhbvxlle, Deo. 30. Recently while workmen were cutting a . new road through the property of Thomas Garrett,- two - or three -.miles below. Hot Springs, they- found a: deposit which, after examination; by an expert, was pronounced anthracite ; coal : of good quality. ,' A -force has tunnelled forty feet into'the mountain and .the indica tions are that the supply is practically inexhaustible. . " ' i -tj-.j ; fj . - While Edward, Walker was fooling with a pistol here this, morning, a car tridge was accidentally- exploded and the 'ball entered 1 his. right, leg. The wound is not dangerous; tf, aHi - ; ' f James Norton, who killed "Jack Gos nell in Madison Chjristmas day, haf sur rendered -j-" 'fi ;:-: i-'Sf-iZztC'ffJit Mlss.Fran'ces fi Wfllard delivered an address "at a W, Or T.?U mass meeting in Central Methodist church last night. ? D. W. Furman, brother of State Audi tor Furman was' stricken ' with paresis some days ago, and his condition is now regarded well-nigh hopeless. 4 r ; T OBAHAH 8IBKEI CHURCH. Mr. White Hoard From Tho Kntertaln- - j nnt'It..'Klaij-..5.JJw: Mr. R.y B. Alexander yesterday re ceived a letter f rom Rev. W. G. White, who : is- in Colton, CaLa Mr.Whlte writes . that be fonnd -his 1 mother and sister better. : His .brother, v he thinks, m ay .- live several weeks ..longer. He himself- had a chill soon" after his ar rival, and has not been wellT'.r.:-, '"v:-V": The entertainment at Graham Street church last night was quite successful, considering the night. . About $12 , was realized. The rain prevented as large a crowd from being present as would otherwise have been.- ,The programme gave so much pleasure that, by request, it will be repeated .some time in ..the near future. . . : t.- ; ; ThoCorean King In a Bad Fix-i ' St Pktkbsbckci, : Dee.; 30. The Ylad Ivostock - correspondent of the Novoe Vremya telegraphs that the situation in Core is serious.35.The "King - is sur rounded by Japanese spies and goes in fear of bis life.? -The American mis sionaries guard him every night. - The representatives of the powers are con certing measures for his safety. - The Farsou 5and Lebbey Company Chicago, 111, wholesale manufacturers of sash doors ana bunas, at 120 rortn Sangamon street, made an assier-.cnt yesterday.- The assets and libiliti.3 are each placed at $100,000.- ' ; - THE I.AST KENTUCKY TBAGEDT. l Couple Which Blehly Deserve Death Taste It, aad tho Sew Governor Very Mad. , - Frajktefobt, " Ky., Dec. 30. Governor Bradley was seen' at his home this morn in ar and, asked what action he would take in the lynching of Wm. Devers and the cremation of Mrs. J." T. West in ' Marion county,, yesterday morning, gave out tbe follwm ' state meat: . - . "I regard it ' as the most outrageous and barbarous crime - that ' was ever committed in Kentucky; I shall spare neither labor, money nor force to bring its perpetrators to that punishment which they rightly deserve. : I believe mat tne good people of juarion county and the State at ? large look with the same horror upon this crime and will not 00 siow to give 'me their unmncn ing support in the exeoutlon of the law." ' . Governor Bradlev will to-morrow of fer a reward of $5,000 for one or all par ties concerned." fThe above relates to the fact that at Lebanon; Ky.? at n early hour 8undy morning, a mob set fire to a house In which Mrs. Thoa. J. West, white, and Wm. A. Devers, colored, were living to gether in, illicit relations. Devers had killed tbe woman's husband and been acquitted on a plea of self-defence, and had then deserted his own family De vers was shof to death-as he fled from the burning building, and the woman was burned to death la the house, j ;-.. - a rses snodgkass rb-arrested. r Charged- with-Shootln With. Intent to Commit-Harder la tko First Dogroo Officers Guilty of - Contom pk of Court for tha Arrest Over the First Bond.- , - CffATTAJsooGA, Ten n Deo. 30. Chief Justice David ; L: 8nodgrass was re-ar rested to-day in ct?.n section with ' the shooting of CoL JohwBeasley, a law yer, two weeks since, Charged this time with shooting with intentvto commit murder in the first degree. The war rant was sworn out; by Beasley's attor ney and served upon the chief justice by a deputy- sheriff who; released him on his own recognizance to appear this afternoon and answer before a - justice of the peace. " Before the hour set, how ever, circuit. Judge Aioon released him ona habeas corpus and called in the warrant which he held in contempt of court.; At the time of the shooting. which took place in the' law onlce of Congressman' Brown and created bo end of scandal owing to the high station held by' the- principal actor and ag gressor, Judge Snodgrasa was arrested for "malicious shooting" and bond was fixed at $1,000. - The court to-day held that the bond was good , and ; sufficient as each charge constituted, a felony and that the action was frivolous,laying all patliea to. it. tbe magistrate: issuing the warrant and officer serving it, liable to .'pay the penalty for contempt of court. In support of h!4 opinion lie said that the binding of the defendant to the circuit took the case out of the jurisdiction of inferior courts. ; J; Phtladelphlans It Mayer" King. Know -4 That They Bun- Xdnorty B0UU4 aj: ATlAirra, Deo. 30. Mayor Kin g has received a letter from Philadelphia in regard to the Liberty Bell which t the city counoilmen think is a slap at At lanta. Mayor King had arranged for the return of the bell by the route over -over-which it came. 'iue f nuaaei- pbJafia write that they will come and get it. and take it ; backpy g another route: 7 J;: .-f -': . :" vtr .- . Social Dots': y. MIsslHallie Lucasi giveaTa party to night in . honor of her' guests, Misses Boyk4n and Careton. - ; , The Ardrey-Crewell wedding is the event of inierest--to-morrow-Tiight out side of the New Year's calling, iii 1 Last night s german was given under difficulty. The Italian band was out of town. The colored band made , a very good substitute, hfowever- j "i ' Over tho .llnoi ; :;;.; j,- g : 4 I The depot at Fort Hllj 8. - C; vTas broken into Saturday - night. There was no money in the drawer, so the thief was poorly repaid for his trouble. - j Mn -R. F. Grler, of Fort Mill, was here -yesterday. Mr. Grler says the longer he lives at the Fort the better he likes It. ';:. -'' . , .: ' " " i li:r- "-j -Milt Maw"1-?'! "v- Mr S.13. Wall, of Rockingham, has been elected president and treasurer of the Roberdel Manufacturing Comaany to succeed Mr. Robert L. Steele, deceased.- - Mr. Wall is one of themost promi- nect citizens of Richmond county. A worthier successor to Mr. Steele could not have been found. .kis;;:SrIii : " - TEUEGBAPHIO HBXKPS. ' .. . i::r-:, i-mmi Dr. Thomas 8. Powell, of Atlanta, died at the age of 70 yesterday. 4 j - The Supreme Court of New York granted John T. Stephenson, the police . . - . . . j . a a - captain con vie tea 01 accepting a on op, a new trial .yesterday.i?y: The H. "W." Ladd Company of Provi dence, R.I., one of the largest dry good si concerns in;-.that ceity, assigned: to Jamea M. Scott; yestedrday afternoon. Henry Bieri the New Orleans capital ist who was convicted f of perj ury in connection with the saleof the street railway franchises was - caught yester; day at:Loulaville.HS-';i1J':r f A dispatch to the "New York' Times last night from Havana says the Span iards are fleeing before Maximo uormez and that the in tensest excitement pre vails in Havana5;L;i Harry Frank's ne w Imperial-Theatre at Atlanta has been transferred to . W. D. Smith, owner' of - the building Lin which the theatre is. located. It Is a vaudeville house. '.' ' j.- - w ?j At Cale City, 'Ohio,' last night at 7 rcTock'4- bad wreck occurred. r Two Dasseaeer trains collided, the engineers were killed and eight other people in jured, some fatauyrs;jffiK- ' .The I comm ittee invest! gating .Lord Dunraven's charges against the maua- eers of the Defender had not completed their worlc at o ocioekf yesterday and will be in session again, to-day,g; AU the furnaces in": Newl Castlev Pa were closed vesterdsv as. the result of demands on the employers for increased pay on holidays ' and Sandays.- The manufacturers claim that they cannot pay the increase demanded .-. .- i' The 'fleht bet ween . Jack -- Daley! 5 of Wilmington; Del.,- and Staunton Abbott at the Eureka Athletic Club in Wash inston. D; C.V'last ; niht. was: a 'draw. ending at the thirty-seventh "round, be cause of exhaustion, .i. hey fought three hours. ' . d ptain J. H. "Wiborg. of the Danish frui t carrying steamer Horsa, charged vtxtu violating tne neutrality laws, had a - hearing yesterday at Philadelphia, and was put under a bond of $2,500 and the two mates put under 51,500 each for trial at the , February term of court. "".-',", - ' 1 -'.'"....--. v. - . j udga-uartieti-, in urooRiyo, gives I'Ula Carry - W damages in a tuit brought against Samuel .Spencer, as re ceiver, et al. ; Tbe plaintiff ; bought a first class ticket from Iew lork to Knoxville. ATennuV and' as - she passed into theState of Tennessee at about J midnight she was - compelled to leave the first class car with her small chil vren.ana naa jnine "wi si crow 7 cr ulst or fns DrCEiit,, ta-Uoirov iney seep f tb. i.iae Which Separates December and Jauau ,rr. Mr. H. C. Irwin )i as goae to Lynch burg to see his mother. Misses Bessie Henderson &cd Sallie Brem-s .'guests,- leave this raortir ?. They ; Willi bs accompanied by -Hiss Brem.-The - trfo stop ia-Salislury h dayand then go to Tarborc to a Y.oc rty, and from there to cotien u?t Miss Cotten'a home, to & housa piriy. &m Uirard ' Wittsoa returns to tne University of Virginia this raornin?. . Mr. Henry Badham returcea toij.rm- t infrham yesterday. ills. Alice Itsprlngs leit xor-wizces Scott Institute last night. Misses Lena and Ada Ueath returned to school yesterday. Mr. Cureton, of Camden, fc. u., wno has been at the Misses Lucas', left yes terday for Griffith's. Mr.. C. uresnam and. ramuy wui ce back from MtJAiry for the winter in a few davs. . Mr. Thos. Johnson, of Rock lii.l, S. Ci spent yesterday in the city. , . lr. M. A. Bland and bride are expect-. ed home the latter part of" the weei. - airs. w. A. tsossamon and caagnter, Miss Ethel, went to Huntersville yes terday. - Mrs. Anna McBee and iliss h.ate Shipp are at Mr. Lucian H Walker's. They are on their return to Raleigh from Atlanta. - r - Miss Mattie Hiser left yesterday for Baltimore. : She will - return to Char lotte in the spring. , - . . Mr. Geo. P. Morton, of Chimney Rock, spent yesterday here, shopping. ,- - JJr. Alunroe, ur. wooten ana urs. Frank Knox, of Davidson, spent yes terday at Mrs. E. R. Stewart's. i iMr. Adger air was here yestercay. i Mr.' Jos. White has returned from EH m wood, where he went to attend the Chenault-Shepherd weddiDg. tMr. lt. ll, Gray, former owner or the Blowlne Rock Hotel. Blowine Rock. spent yesterday in-the city. Mr: Gray hails now from Virginia, lie was nere yesterday with some fine stock. - Messrs. Daniel ix. ana v uuarn 1. Piatt, -' of Columbia, - who have been spending Christmas holidays with rela tives in Dilworth, returned home Sun- day night.- ----- Misscaidie, daugnter orur. 11. u. Herring, left yesterday for school at Morganton.'. Mr. John creasy, son or itev. ur. Creasy, arrived from Winston- last night, and will be in tne city a few days on a visit. . - - Mrs.. J. C-Wallace, who has ceea to Elm City on a visit, returned yesterday. She and Mr. Wallace have taken rooms -at Mr. Will Stewart's. Messrs. Lee and Amos Beattie, of Paw Creek, who have been employed in bridgebuilding ? In-Alabama, returned to their work yesterday, after a visit to their nome. - Mr. Hal. M." Worth; of the .mill at Worthvllle,' was here yesterday -to be- put through the Shrine. . last night. Mr. Worth has a host of friends here. as elsewhere in the State, and he is ever welcome. Mr. C. M. McLauchlin returned from Danville, Ya.. yesterday, s :. - Misses Emily and Klizabeth Gibson, two of . Concord's -charming young women, were the guests yesterday of Miss Fannie Burwell. They came to attend the german last night. Br. Dillehay got -off yesterday, much to the regret of the many friends he -has made while here. -Atlanta is the Meooa toward which he is worshipping. Mr. Jo. Wilson, of Caldwell, a brotner of Mr. T. G. Wilson, was here yesterday on his way to Due West, 8. C, to enter. Erskine College. Mrs, Wm. Conard and son left last nlght for 'Washington.- They will not return before next fall. Miss Mamie Pool retdrned to Gaffcey yesterday - after a visit to her brother, Mr. VY. w. i'ooi. Mrs. B. Rintels returned to Charlotte yesterday; after an absence of several months. . . - - ; A Few Church Items. .7 . There Is' to be a church sociable Thursday.night at Tryon Street Meth odist church. The quarterly conference at Church Street church was held last night and the work! for .the old and new year shaped up - ; - Hev. Mr. rapJkner, .or eaiuaa, va.. preached: a j beautiful sermon Sunday : VChrlst the Gift 01 God." Tne preacher emphasized that Christ "iwas the only begotten son; also the fact that God did : not wait lor us to love 111m nrst, out that He first loved us; he first sought . us, not we Him. . ' I - " Tho Sick. -: v . ' 1 Mr. E. Ii. Keesler is confined to bed. - Capt. Belk has been sick, ia bed for a week.--; - " " - - " Policeman Torrence has two very sick children., - ' A Idttle life Gone Oat. .Tbe infant child of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Fayssoux. died Sunday at their home ' on West. Fifth street after a brief neSS.::";;''1.-" l TAKEN IM.T ' , . - Items. Sot Strangers, Shared That ' Fata " ;'. . - - Yesterday. ' Taylortvllle bad two Inches of snow Cat urday.. .. , . 8t.&Ilebaers church, colored, is to have a concert to-night. The herisr nettles to-morrow to levy on property tor unpaid taxes. , . - . The Comtnerelal College has holiday un- tll Thursday morning. . ' The checks for the annual appropriation for tbe Queen City Guards arrived yeater. day. . 1 A lean year rscentlon and german is to be given at the MeAdoo Honss, GreenRboro, Friday evening. . TheLlvtnr Iilbrary." advertl6d to be at M r. Ltttlejohn's to-night, is postponed on account oi tne wtainer. Leap year to-morrow, girls. Dr. Pres ton says, however, that no lady-like woman would take advantage of leap year. Sheriff Lofila. of Gaston, was ovaf yes- terdar for two prisoners who -were Jailed here Sunday. Tbe skerl&T gave unto him hla own. . . Bunder, ilebt some ebswlng nm rul knocked a hole In tbe glass in - atnacut-'a window and appropriated, several plecsa of gum. .-si The Oreadnaught Fire Company will. awaken-on "'Mancipation Lay," and wlil be ont in fall force. It is not dead, tn; sleeping. ;.'.-..V-:i,-: ;-. i." Caotaln GeoreaBhantkonboase rot back yetterday from his bant. Be was with tbe Gray-Roark party. Mr. sbury and iiastr Robert wray coma in to-flay. Mr. W. R. Robertson, has succeeded !J. John. Anderson as collector and aaiiitann reporter on tbe 3irs.- Mr. Anderson It studying at home, i.. i -Mr. James T. Ross reivtd a Christ- r)tate, two bandsome lex fe&i&s wich L will bare mads into rng. . Mr. G. G. Freeze, of M-aoretrlUe, who baa been working at the Kaeu and kwn. lng batchelor's ball. has eouen tiredtItx.e latter a.nd gone back to LooresvlUe. - Mrs 11. J. Erady will retire from tord-lng-honse life to-marrow, Ber boarders, tf an evidence of tbeir rprd, pave hr a handsome silk dress as a CiLrlftuiasprci.i. About 8:30 this morning OScer B:-.c arrested MtDor Dixon, colored, r.r hsvi r broken into the atore of Mr. Jim Alex'- -,. on Nortb - Graham - atreet. Xce cc-r eauglit iilm almost in the ac t. Several new students 1-ave't fin i - - to the roil at Hudson's Unlversuv Utv. Work was reaame-1 yeterday, ana v, 1.1 $ & steadily forward. , Ir. Hn -oa ia id te c -gratuiated cpoa bli aaceesa herd. Tbe- Indications are. C 3 it?? Dosber. ttsai to-morrow v ia 1 - c -coi'l. The stona wbica prvai ; 1 i,t teraaywas renerel eal t,"?i r will pas off to-oa nsa i 1,,; clear, cos 1 v.'estber' ' i 1 - Is fx