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TO KAKST AV rTTTKKSS. OVT OF BIGHT. WHISFEBMSGS; TEE SHAKERS IDEAS OF tSIBOrlUT. Zl)t&)aTlotttQb2ttvtr. .- . F.CALBWHI,' I . -. i Street number. S4 Sottth Tttob street. Telephone number, 78. - This paper gives to correspondent as -wide latitude as it thinks public policy permits, but 1 in no case responsible far their views... It much preferred : that correspondent sign taeir names to their v articles, , especially lit cases where they attack persons or Institu tions, though this Is not demanded. The , editor reserves the -right tt give the : same of correspondents when they are demanded for purposes of personal sat ts-racuon. - ro receive considerstlon a comm n nitration must be accompanied by the true name of the correspondent Lengthy obituaries and tributes of respect must pay advertising rates; so aifo notices of entertainments, etc. which ha.ve the ftnanetaJ feature. ' Look at the date on your label If it Is not correct please notify the office. A subscriber in ordering the address of his paper , changed, will please indi cate the address to which it is going at the time he 'asks for the change to be made.. Advertising rates are furnished on application. Advertisers may feet as sured that through the columns of this Daner they can reach -all Charlotte and si large proportion of the best people, of this State ud upper soatn Carolina -The subscription price of the Dally Observer is 18.00 per year, $4.00 for six months, $3.00 for three months. The Weekly Observer, a handsome six-page paper,' one year $1.00, six - months 60. cents, three months 25 eenta. SATtTKDAT, MARCH . 1S9T. XX BKOAKD TO COKGRX8S. The people of the country are given a. very poor, and unsatisfactory return for the money they are called upon to yield up to meet the expenses of the the past Congress the one whose terra expired yesterday. No previous Congress ever had better opportunities for doing good, and none made so poor use of its advantages. Most of the time of the session was taken up in speech-making, and the observation cannot be withheld that many of the speeches were useless, and all of them below the standard of former days. The dignity of Congress has long since passed away. It is the expectation now that when a Congressman rises in his seat it is, for the purpose of discharg ing epithets at some other Congress man and calling public attention to himself. If be does not do so, there is manifest disappointment in the galler We had almost said that a calm. ionate statesmanlike speech In Congress to-day would create a sensa tion from one end of the country to the other, so twig has it been since one of that character has been heard. As Congress has degenerated In ora tory, It has also degenerated in its ca pacity to transact the business of the country. Business rules have disap peared and from the opening day of the session to the close. It is one long, wearisome wrangle, a daily speech- making match; always ending with one result nothing done. The last Congress did pass one bill that re stricting Immigration but its provis ions were of such a character that , the President felt called upon to send in a vigorous veto message. That, in connection with the passage of pension bills and other measures appropriating money, recklessly In many cases, is really about all that Congress did Not a single public building was authorized, yet the appropriations foot up a record-breaking figure, and no legislative measure was adopted to meet the drain on the Treasury. In fact, nearly all the Important legisla tion of which the country stands in need was left unfinished. The last Congress attained sucess in no way except as a pension disburser and appropriates of public money. Will there ever be a return to Con gress of honest workers, men who will really feel that they are servants and who will be conscientious, in their ef forts to work as become servants? The Srst time a Congressman of this kind shows up. they ought to catch him and put him in a glass cage. The Smith sonian would mortgage Its grounds and buildings to secure the specimen. MATERIAL TRAD! CHAXOE8. Very Interesting changes seem to be coming about In rapid succession in the tides of trade. It is only a few years since the bulk of all the cured meat consumed in the South came from the . Northwest. Prom a news paper item going the rounds it now seems that this is so far changed that a car-load of hogs has been shipped from Mississippi to the Northwest. The late VTm. 2. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, was -such a fighter for high tariff du ties on pig Iron that he came to be know In Congress as "Pig Iron" Kel ly. To-day the tide of the pig- iron trade has been turned to England in stead of from England. ' Birmingham, Ala., is sending daily more than 1.000 tons of pig Iron: to England, much, of which . probably1 goes finally to the English city from which the Alabama iron city took its name.' The ' result' probably surpasses the most sanguine expectations of those who founded this American city about twenty-five years ago., ; v - v It Is- not, alone pig Iron for which larger markets must be found. The Pittsburg and Baltimore steel makers have lately sold mors than 100,000 tons f steel rails In England to be made in .WS I'll 1 HI . 4Z WUltUUVU WIIU world.! American builders of engines. pumps, loeomotives, agricultural implements-mod. various other articles would now be shut down or running on par tial time except for a. growing export trade that is taking a larger and larger percentage of American products. - -In the line of watches, sewing ma- 1 vuines. typewriters uiu. bulu wkk .'.America has long had the lead In the trade of the world. .,' The manufacturing faculties -of this country are rapidly reaching such a degree of magnitude and perfection as to make the domestic market entirely inadequate to take the manufactured products. i In this condition some of the best; work of Congress must be In the direc- i tion of promoting better trade relations t --with foreign countries and in stimulate ing the development of International .."trade, i v , i - The I Legislatures of the different States' in session this year seem to be! trying to out-freak each other. A Pop-' ulist of the Kansas Legislature has in-? troduced a bill to. make the Ten Com-? nuandments a law of thatf State. Each.; (jommanoment constitutes a section or the bill, and a heavy fine la provided tor its violation. - The. I7orth Carolina Legislature might " Just : as -wen drop out of the race now. 5 - ;-'.The opinion was expressed a few days ago by 'on of our esteemed fusion eon temporaries .that the fusion .legisla ture, up to that date, had been a dam nahle disgrace to the State In view of yesterday's proceedings .in the JSouse, vhattsltnow? aispasi ClUseas to Meet to Arraage for a Big Cri- ' earatiosi A Xotte. t Everything points to the fact that the 20th of May, 1897, will be a memorable anniversary. The; Woman's Exposition will be in full blast;' the General-Assembly at the Presbyterian Church will be In session; the Second Presbyterian church will have a Jubilee in celebra tion of the opening of their new organ, and last. but not least, the dtiseas generally will unite in sv big eelebra tion. I '' , ThA fMl team has taken the Initiative In the latter, as win be seem by the foUJ lnvinar letter sent yesterday to the f or-1 lowing parties: - . - Capt -T. R- Robertson, .of the hor nets Nest Riflemen; Cs.pt. T. S. Krank Un. of the Queen City Ouardsf Mr; E. D. Latta. of the 4-Cs: Messrs. J. E. Carson and Geo. Fitsslmons, of the Cycle Club; Mr. H. S. Chadwiek, cf the if anufacturers' Club; Messrs. Ec cles, Campbell and Buchanan, of the hotels; and Mr. Albert Summey, of the North State Club: -' - . , TUB LETTEK. . .-. Dear Sir: At a meemg of the Char lotte Reel Team held last night, we were appointed a committee to confer with the dinerent cluba and ' others who are interested in the coming 20th of May, and we desire to have you,' or a committee from the club or organi sation which you represent, to meet with us and discuss the matter of a gala week. We want to have such, a celebration as will reflect credit upon our growing city. By the co-operation of all we hope to have a grand success In point of attendance and others benefits that will accrue to the city. Please have a committee. Including yourself, meet ua at the Manufacturers' club next Wednesday night. March 10th, at 2 o'clock. Most respectfully, JOHN A. BEXBT, RUSSELL. BOBBINS, C. M. CRESWELL, Commttee. warn AWAKE WOMBS. The MesBkers of the Aazfllary Working WIta a Will for the Eipaao. A very enthusiastic meeting of the woman's auxiliary was held yesterday afternoon in the T. M. C. A. parlor. Miss Wbisnant.was expeditious In con ducting the routine work, so that most of the time could be given to Mrs. Kel logg, general manager of the exposi tion. - The general committees were named and each chairman was made to under stand her work in detail. First of all, a meeting of each com mute must be held next week and the work mapped out, for there remains only eight weeks to work in. ' Mrs. KeUogg has kindly volunteered to explain any point not understood. MASS MEETING. A woman's mass meeting is to be held In the interest of the exposition week after next. It is desired that every woman In the city who is interested in the success of the exposition will at tend this meeting. The women of the city are thoroughly enthused on the subject of the exposition. They are manifesting not only a willingness, but an eagerness to render any assistance possible to make the exposition a grand success. Muicsl Kotos. Miss Irma Hunt, daughter of Mr. C. W. Hunt, formerly of Burlington, but now of Charlotte, has a very beautiful voice. It la sweet, clear and of remark able quality for a child. Mr. Hunt will have her voice' cultivated when she is older. There is to be a recital at the Con servatory next week. Miss Olive Dunlap's recital at the Col lege is one of the pleasures to which faculty pupils and friends look for ward. The date will probably be next week. Mr. Denk. the pianist, will in all probability give a concert here. Mr. C. P. Wheeler speaks of arranging one. Mrs. Griffin organised her class in night reading yesterday, and will give her flist lesson to-day. She has about 15 pupils to start with. The Sash, Door and Blind Factory Changes Hand 8. The Charlotte Sash. Door and Blind Factory has changed hands. Messrs. Ft. R. Smith, former superintendent, and Mr. Wm. Tiddy, book-keeper, bought out the stock company." and took charge of the business yesterday. Mr. Smith came here five years ago from Detroit. Mich., to become superintend ent of the factory, and he is thoroughly experienced and successful. Mr. TlddV is well known.fn this city, as a reliable business man. The combination is a good one and the "factory will no douW continue to be one of the city's most prosperous enterprises. Two Boys Collide. A peculiar accident occurred at Ebe neser Thursday. A young son of Mr. William Griffith, and another boy in the neighborhood, were playing. They were chasing each other around the church, both going the same way. One of them turned, and ran in the opposite direction. The two boys met at full speed. The collision knocked them both winding, but the Griffith boy fared the worse. The other boy's knee struck him so hard on the leg as to break it in two places. He will be laid up for some weeks. Rev. Mr. Chalmers to Lsetnre. Rev. John T. Chalmers has consented to deliver a lecture in Charlotte on March S3, under the auBDlcea of the Lad dies' Aid Society of the Associate Re formed Presbyterian Church. The pro. ceeds of the lecture win go towards the manse fund. There is a debt of a few hundred dollars on the manse, and the congregation has determined to pay it off at an early day. An opportunity wm be afioraed the public of helping those who help themselves. A Mother's Sad Fiad. Mr. W. S. Phillips lives on South Church street. He and his Wife had a great shock yesterday morning. Their little son of three years had : not been well for a day or so, but went to bed Thursday night without appearing any worse than, usual. Testerday morning at S o'clock Mrs. Phillips woke up and went over to the child's bed to see how he was getting on. To her horror she fcund him cold In death. ' He had evi dently been dead, for an hour or more. A 3Tsw Railroad. .. Mr. S. Wlttkowsky spent Thursday at Blackaburg. S. C, returning that night. He went to attend a meeting of the directors of the Blacksburg Land and Improve mssst Co. While there be met the engines sent to survey the new railroad line, which is to be built by the 9 Cs. from Blacksburg to Gaff ney, via the Cherokee shoals. ; The last Issue of the Manufacturers' Record notes the fact that the road is to be built. ntsstmons" road race will take place next Friday. No little interest is being manifested In it. up to .date the fol lowing have entered for the race: J. A. Hilton. Gordon Cllley. N. - Latta, Vlv Gulon, Reddy McMakin. Ktrkpat rick, SpanoUa, Went, - J no, Watson, Fred Oliver, Jr.. Lock Da via,. Will Ward. "Jesse- James, W. R Hartsfieid, F, i. Skinner, G. F. Halt ... , the "yav, All who are to take part in the en tertainment for the benefit of the wo man's gymnasium are asked to meet in the city hall this morning at 1:34 o'clock. " ' - Mr. Captani. Stop the Ship," Sailors in Port. and 'Rudolph and Rickey Clue" be oa band as early as 10 o'clock. - - - " " - A. R. xV , ,w The Board of Home Missions will meet in the pastor's study at a. ia, this morning, at the Associate Reform ed Presbyterian'' Church. s 1 -' Rev. W. 'W. Orr arrived in the city last evening from Alabama. Rev. J. B. Duls. of Columbia, S. C Is also hero, -Three churches in Alabama gave $800 for. the Erskine Cottage Home.. ' - . Smith's .Rill. ,y . r Sheriff Smith will probably go to Raj. eigh this morning, to put his bill In re gard to c having all executions ; take place la the-penitentiary, before the Legislature. Ha wired Senator Alex ander yesterday to frame the bill. v. . . . A Koalty Deol. ' . . S - Mrs!-Robert Gibbon yeateidAy pur chased, .through Mr.- W. S. Alexander, the Hannibal Edwards property.' con sisting of a house and store, .on South Church, street, corner pf.Vaace. r -; Mr. Bobbins' Brother Engaged te 'lXiM . " - Beioa lee Cavrell. "The "world of Thursday contains the following notice '.of the approaching marries - of . Mr. ; ' Herbert ' t Bobbins, brother of Mr, RusseU Bobbins, of this city: - J-;t i i1-;- 1. . "The engagement of Miss Helen Lee CarroU to Mr. Herbert Bobbins. as an nounced exclusively by the World some weeks ago, . ha been coaftrmed and ad. mitted.-:: i" -'-C "rf.t-vi -I:'-. -iTX- "Miss Helen Carroll Is a sister of Royal Phelps CarrolU who married Miss Langdon,' and of Charles Carroll, who married Miss Susanne Bancroft. , She is a handsome girl, .with, -;vry, large fortune. It is said, she laa an inde pendent yearly income of onrerJ; $50,000. . "For several 4 years 3 Misst. Carroll's band has been, sought In marriage by numerous titled personagea.t Two sis ters married French titles,. sad one- Mme. de la Grango-rls well known in ultra-fashlonablo society, and passed her time in travdlngv Recently she teased a shooting moor .in Scotland, where, with a chaperon, she entertained hsdsoftiely. : ; " f - .'."i!- "-- "Mr Robblns has been Called the Adonis of the Knickerbocker Club, and is one of the handsomest men. In tiew York society. He is a son. of the junior partner of the firm McKesson & Bob bins, and a brother of Mrs. Henry T. Sloane. He has a good Income in his own right. ' i :' "The wedding will take place" In Paris after Easter, and the honeymoon may be passed at the Manor, the country place of Miss Carroll's great-grandfather, Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, to Maryland.' - : ' THE KKFOKMATXOST. Elaborate Csstmsaes vs. Highiaad Plaid 8tereoptlooa Tiows. - The Scottish Reformation to be given at the opera house next Thursday and Friday evenings, March 11th and 12th. from what the Observer can 'earn, is more elaborate than was the entertain ment given here last year by Mrs. H. E. Monroe, known as the German Refor mation, i This entertainment embodies the his tory of the Presbyterian Church, and the great reformer, John- Knox. The great contrast of the severely plain Pu ritan costume with that of Mary Stu art's elaborate French court: and the character of the sturdy reformer, with his blunt manners, in comparison with that of the Queen and her court, will tend to make a very Interesting and beautiful scene. The Scotch soldiers, in their highland garb, and representatives of the dif ferent class with their Scotch plaids, in the processions, make a display of color which Is very attractive. Mrs. Monroe made a trip through Scotland not long since, and bar ster eopticon views, together with her well prepared lecture, makes this one of the most enjoyable, instructive and com plete entertainments of the day. The community is In sympathy with Rev. Mr. White, and his work In Char lotte, and will consider It a pleasure to attend, and at the same time help. In such a worthy cause. The rehearsals thus far have been very satisfactory. Miss Saide Young, who is getting up the advertisements for the programme for the Reformation, is meeting with great succcess. Several gentlemen have taken $5 spaces. The Observer predicted that she would be Irresistible. A rehearsal will be held to-night at 8 o'clock. All are asked to be prompt. Miss Stewart, the trainer. Is bright and clever, and ready to do her part, if those taking part will do theirs. SEBVrae HIM 127 THE TEKPXE. Exercises In Which All Souls Can Take Part To-Homw, Services at Church Street Methodist chuich to-morrow. Preaching by Rev. H. L. At kiss at 11 a. m. and 7:45 o. m. Subject In the morning: "The Disap pointed and the Disappointing Christ ian Life." Gal. 4:19. At night the sub ject will be "The King and the Unmer ciful Servant," Matt. 18:23-35. Sunday school at 3:30 p. m. Trinity Methodist church, T. M. C. A. hall. Preaching at 11 a. m. by Rev. 6. B. Turrentine; at 7:30 p. m. by Rev. 1. T. Durham. Special League services conducted by Mrs. J". R. Brooks at 9:45 a. m. Sunday school at 3:30 p. m. Preaching on Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. at Epworth church, on Gra ham street by Rev. Jno. F. Butt, pas tor. Subject in the morning: "Un ceasing prayer." At night, "How Mean We Are." Text, Luke 15:16: "For that which is highly esteemed among men Is abomination in the sight of God." Preaching also at Belmont at 4 p. m. Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. There will be services to-morrow at the Associate Reformed Presby terian Church as follows: 10 a. m., men's prayer meeting; 11 a. m., preach ing by the pastor. Rev, John T. Chal mers. Subject: "Simon In Satan's Sifter"; 3:30 p. m.. Sabbath school and pastor's class; 4:30 p. m Christian Union; 7:46, preaching. Subject, "The Power of a Look." Second Presbyterian church, Srr vles at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Dr. E. O. Guerrant will begin a series of meet ings Friday, which will continue tan days. All are invited to these services. On account of the pastor's illness, there will be no preaching in St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church to-morrow. Sunday school and Luther League at 3 p. m., as usual. The Conundrum Sapper Hotted SSS. The conundrum supper, given last night by the ladles of Brevard Street Church, netted J26 for the church. , The eity hall had the appearance of a dining room. Printed bills of fare were nassed to each guest. The young ladies who brightened the scene with their happy faces and gra ciously did the serving -were: Misses Maud Carter, Lee Woodward, Aggie and Mamie McKensie, Bailie Robinson, Bessie McLane. Essie Kraus. Lilian Cooper; Mary Roberts, Bessie and Daisy Duke and Lily Ptckard and Mrs. Purefoy. The: ladles have decided to serve meals all day to-day from 9 o'clock breakfast to 10 o'clock supper. " . - Church Itows. ' There will be a meeting of the Junior Christian Union of the A. R. P. church this evening at :30. Full meeting de sired." : . - ""- - The attendance at the Epworth chapel, on Graham street. IS growing. Mr. W. B? Swindell is superintendent Of the Sunday school, and. he Is meet ing with eneouragaing success. Revt Dr. Barron will return to-night from Greensboro.' He has had a- most sucessful meeting,' much Interest hav ing been manifested. - . . "Rev. J. B. Hankins. of 'Olivet Bap tist church, la arranging to have a pro tracted meeting in his church at an ear ly day. r, -'. -,: r , Pi Itesand and tho PrlsssriaSi The Republicans are still mixed up over the question - of - pootofHce-mint primaries. The Observer,- tike . Uncle Remus, "knows hot what' the truth may be, but fells the tale as told to me." Con-ell's card said primaries: MeMuIlen's said not. Gordon is s- on Correll's side, and Ed, McDonald on MeMuIlen's. Mr. McDonald yesterday received a letter from Mr. W.S. Hy ami, rdated Washington, to which he said: "Senator- Pritchard has: not ad vised holding any primary. -The mat ter, so far as he is concerned. Is un warranted and has never- been sug gested by him." - 1 ; .Who'll get the whiskey sldn? .r r-. '- Off to Mowport Now. Mr. W. A.- Ryland and family and Mr. R. J. Sifford left Thursday: light for Newport Newa "-,' J Mr. Rvlsad and family wui tun re- tnrn ty rrhariottfc If Mr. Sifford IS pleased with his new place be will also move nis canuiy nere. , -s-netr menu here hope that they will not be pleased. -l- Pavtsjsn The AaamaL - The Junior banquet,' which was to have taken place at .Davidson uoliege last' nirhC'iwas postponed until ... to- niarht: - The picture taking for the an BuaL has also - been postponed. There will be two pages 01 crown eyea ana blue eyed maidens In it. i : '-- . 1 j lMsn8ntMa?t -" Th first len ten Friday Sight service at the Catholie Church was held last night. The attendance was large. -The stations of the cross were said, -and a short: sermon- . preached - by Father Francis. - -, Rev. C I. Hoffmaan. of the Episco pal Church, has bees much gratified at ths attendance at the -services, so far Does Vet Always Mean Out of Hind Foe Exajapte, This Listr - ' Miss Rosa Etheredge has returned home after anabaence of . five or six months. : t - --- ... - Miss Dixie- 'Alexander will arrive home from Raleigh this morning. " " Mr. Chas. Wadsworth and Mr. Geo. Campbell. - who took in the Inaugura tion , togetherr. Continued their trip to New ;irk--i " i.iJs&&& ' Mr. Waiter Sprinkle, who has been home on a visit; returns to New. Jersey to-day? Mr. Sprinkle is railroading. .. Mrs. John Love, of Gastonia, return ed horns yesterday after a visit to Mrs. 'Summerville. fj - ..- . 1 Postmaater . Robertson got: back, from Washington yesterday. The- crowd, be said, was not a large as he had seen it on former inaugural occasions. County Commissioner Brown wept to Raleigh Thursday . to oppose - the .- new road bill) 4 - t - , Rev. Mn-Jrojt, of Durham. Is visit ing Mr. and Mra. G. S. Hall. . .- Mr. F. R. Durham gave bis family a surprise yesterday -by putting. . in his appearance. . They received - a : tetter from him Thursday saying be would be home next weesj and instead came yes terday, d ' Mrs. Joseph Sampson and Mr. John Sampson, mother and brother of Mrs. H. Baruch, are fcere on a visit. ' Miss Tinnie QUlespie. . of Laramie, Wyoming, is the guest of Miss Jen ale Freeman. Miss Giliespio win visit other friends in this section and return West the first of April. - ; SMJss Annie Gross leaves to-night for one of Jersey's Mtles, where she has a position as milliner for the season. . Miss Maggie? Patterson and Mrs. Alexander, of Huntersville, are with Mrs. F. L. Bonaey.. Mrs. A. Brady and son have gone West. They wla be absent some weeks. Messrs. Chas! Williams and H. C. Long, .of the Racket, who-have been North for their spring stock, returned yesterday.. . - g Mrs. H. S. Chadwiek left yesterday morning for New York. She will be the guest of Miss LOuise Til ton, one of her brides-maids. g Mr. R. A. Lee s oil oh an absence of a few days. i. . Mr. John S. Carson, who has been spending several weeks at: Lake Wac camaw, Is expected home to-day. He went down to recuperate from a spell of sickness, butghas not been as much benefitted as he (bad hoped.: Messrs. A. H. Porter and J. G. War lick are expected! back from New York to-morrow. I Mr. W. H. Belk, of Belk Bro.'s, re turned yesterday from New York, where he had been to purchase goods. ; Mr. Osmond Barrlnger returned yes terday from Washington. - Mr. D. F. Cannon, president of tne new Loan and Savings Bank at Con cord, spent Thursday In the city. He was the guest f Mrs. J. W. Wads worth, a Miss Carrie Andrews, of Wilmington, will be up In a few days' to visit her sister, Mrs. C. M. Davidson. Mr. L. W. Sanders went North Thrus day night. . Mr. L. L. McAlfster went to Rock Hill, S. C, yesterday.S Mrs. Hirt and daughter, Miss May Hirt, leave to-morrow for Charleston, S. C, where they will reside. Mrs. James Leslie and mother, and Miss Bessie Leslie, will summer in Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. J. Herbert Howell re turned from their bridal tour last night, and are at Mrs. Andrews', on East Sixth street. . Messrs. O. M. Sadler and H. 8. Chad wiek went down the Air Line yesterday on business. WORKING MEN'S CLUB. Municipal Committee Appointed Thanks to legislators. The Workingroen's Club had a rous ing meeting last night. The court house was full, and muh interest was manifested. On a motion made by Mr. W. F. Moody, an advisory commi'tee to look after the interests of the club in the coming municipal election was ap pointed, the committee to consist of a member from each ward with the president of they club as a fifth mem ber.. 1 The following compose the oommit- lee: t Ward 1 T. L.Jmitch; Ward 2 J. R.i?Wlnchester; Ward 3 G. R. Irwin; A vote of thanks was extended Dr. J. B. Alexanders and Dr. Craven, and also to Messrs. EMorton and Frogman for their efforts tti helping to defeat the police bill. The ipiext meeting will be held In the major's court room next Friday night. About 75 names were added to the list of members last plight. SOCIAL, Club Meetings A Dinner An Evening. The Cranford HBook Club will meet this afternoon with Miss Leila Young. Hour. 4 o'clock. tSubleet. "Froude." Mrs. J. A. Solomons entertains the Whist Club to-night at Mr. Fred Oli ver"s. 1 The Grace King Club met yesterday- afternoon with Mrs. John F. Orr, and spent two most charming hours. A de licious lunch was served -after the literary discussions were over. Mrs. D, W. Oates entertained at din ner yesterday Mrs. Hodges, Mrs. R. H. Jordan and Mrs.1. sn. uates. - Miss Fay Griffith was "at home last niaht to a number of friends, whom hp entertained in a very happy style. The Virginia Dare Circle met with Mrs. J. W. Stags yesterday arternoon The theme of study for the present is art and artists. This subject has been chosen with a view to the Y. M. c. a. Exposition. Evangelist SchooBold's Singer Here A Meeting la Monroe. Mr. Van Peltl- Evangelist School field's singer, arrived in the city Thurs day nisrht. and will remain over Sun day at Dr. Bay He will conduct.-a nralse service lnlTryon Street Metho dist Church to-morrow night. Mr. Van Pelt's singing during Mr. Schoolfield's meeting, was greatly enjoyed. He wm be heard by a large audience to-morrow night. I - Mr. Schoolfield wame this far- en his return home after a most successful meeting In Charleston, S. C He be gins a meeting 1st Monroe next Thurs day. Mr. van pen win join mm mere. . . .... 1 1 - 1 Getting Ready for Synod. The new colored Presbyterian church on East Seventh! street is a credit to the congregation! and city. -The walls are entirely finished and the building under cover, butri the funds gave out. and nothlme has been done toward fin ishing the inter! o. As Catawba Synod meets here in November, It is the de sire of Rev."Wyche and people to get their house -of Worship done, by that time. They 'will egin at once efforts to raise the money. The first entertain- ment for this purpose wilt be given in the course of a few weeks In the opera house -by the orchestra at Biddle. Baek to ConaneaBent. H. A. Hagler. oblored,' who was sent to the county home some weeks ago on account of being craxy, - aad who es caped from there blast week by digging a hole through ths wall, was re-captur ed yesterday morning by Officer Baker, and taken back Mto the Home. - Me- Call thinks him more mean' than craxy. The negro went fluietly. He gave the twicers no trouble;; - ITnnngo of Proprlotors. - ' Mrs. Latham, sister of Mrs. Caldwell Wilson, who several years ago ran a boarding house -oas South Tryon street. at the White plac has taken charge of the Moseley house, on the . corner . of Mint and Fourths streets. The house changed hands. - yesterday.-; Mr. Mose ley and family Wdl aboard with Mrs. Latham, v. . . . " W. M. 5 Repine, iedltor TiskUwa, BL, "Chief,' says: "We wont keep house without Dr. KlngH New Discovery for Consumption.- Coughs and- Colds. Ex perimented with g many; others, but never go tne trte remedy until we used Dr King's New? Discovery. No other remedy can ake-Its place in our home, as tn it wet- have a certain: and sure curs for eougha. colds whooping cough, etc"- It is idle to experiment with other remedies, even if they are urged on' you as 3ust- as good as Dr. King's New Discovery; They are 1 not as good.; because r this, remedy haa a record of wires, and besides is guaran teed. It never fails to satisfy. Trial bottles-: tree at BurweU A Dsnn'a drag store.- - v l'i 1 - The Wind Was Blowing This Way, 4 -. This Is Wist Was Heard' f Mr." X. ' Ci Long's new residence is under cover. . 1 Mr. B. G. Shannonhouse is to open s store at Belmont . - v - - - -a tree has blown down In the old cemetery. It should be moved. . - , Mr. Dennett Mayes has -mounted a Columbia. - He'sba love . with , the, blue -Mr. Harrison and family, who occupy the old Yates house, are to move away from Charlotte, j .p. ;. ' .- '-' -Messrs. John F. Leepner and Henry Aiken," revenue officers, - were in the city yesterday. t - Master A. C Hutchison. Jr., is one of the coming artists of the town, He draws remarkably; well. - -Architect Hook is off Monday to' South Carolina, 'seeking what be may devour" architecturally Miss Kate Northey, who is to be as istant milliner at the Racket this sea son, began work yesterday. . ?iDr. J. E. 'Davidson of Lincoln, re- , turned from Raleigh yesterday. He thinks the road bil win pass. Chief Culpepper and family moved yesterday from No 12 North Cedar street to 213 on thei same street. i-Mf. Thos. H. 'Galther. received a message- yesterday saying that Mrs. Kelly. Mrs. Gaither's mother, was bet ter. . . Mr. Ed. Henderson and bike got tangled up in the mud yesterday. He's not as fond of "hitting the grit" as Mr. Wideman. 1 The Surface Hill Mine baa .changed hands. Messrs. Mungo ds'Hinson have sold their interest! to the Henbr Min ing Company. I Mr. John Torrance, brother of Capt. R, A. Torrance, sold 1 bales of cotton on this market yesterday. His was the only large lot in. -y The Observer Ihas been indebted lately for lovely ;flowers, to Mrs. J. N. McCausland and Chief Culpepper, of the fire department. - Mr. Ludlow, the civil engineer, who is superintending ' the sewerage work being done in the city, is here. , He says the work Is going on well. The vestibule came In In two sec tions, vosterdav. The first train was three hours late, and the second three hours and fifteen minutes. , Mr. George' H.l Brockenbrough will move bis brokerage office to Mr. Hiss' new place of business. He had office room in Mr. Hiss'! former stand. Mr. George Hartman, the taxidermist, is at work on a large owl for Mr. Dil ling, of King's Mountain. When com pleted it will be on exhibition at the Buford Hotel. , District Inspector McClure. of the telephone company, who has neen here for several days, left yesterday. He found Superintendent Northeys office in good shape. Mr. David Friday, of Lincoln, says he has a horse that can beat anything in Charlotte. Mr. T. L. Ritch says he don't believe any Lincoln horse can beat Jennie Brown. The work of excavating for the ad dition to Dr. McAden's building on East Trade street is going on rapidly. The dirt is being put on the Carolina Central fill, near the compress. A-sery handsome trunk of silver was shipped yesterday Dy uarioaiai Brans for a party In Charlotte to Mr. : Paul Bigelow. whose marriage is to take dace on' the 10th Inst. Mr. K. M. Andrews is putting an addition to his mattress factory be low the old cemetery, which he will use as a box storage house. He is kept busy at the mattress factory. Mack Davis,' who was arrested in Spartanburg, S. Ci, on the charge of larceny, was taken ill in Jail, and the doctor recommended that he be sent home. He is now in Charlotte. Mr. Jo Klouse and Mr. Cochrane, of Derita, each have a colt that they are training for the track. The colts- are the same age 2 years and 10 months, and are well matched in every respect. Messrs. Burwell & Dunn and S. L. Alexander & Co.. are to be added to the list of the drug stores who are plying the brush to the woodwork about them. They will keep up ,with the procession and be in the front ranks of freshened- up stores. The Charlotte Supply Co.'s mule furnished the only excitement on Fourth street yesterday. It was left standing in front of the store. Some thing suggested to It to run, and it ran. It was stopped before any material damage was done. . BACK FROM WASHINGTON. Mr. Cowles Saw the Parade and Talked FostofHce Ad IJbitnm. Mr. W. D. Cowles, who went to Wash ington to see McKinley sworn in, and at the same time to look after affairs per taining more to the Individual than the nation; returned yesterday on the sec ond section of the vestibule. He was de tained long enough at the station, by the Observer to answer a few questions. The Inauguration was a success, of course. The crowd was not as large as on former occasions. Four members of the Cowles family were on hand. Lieu tenants A. D. and H. R. Cowles rode in the parade, also Marshal Mott. Messrs. H. C. and W. D. Cowles were lookers-on only. Mr. Cowles and party had rooms near the capital. He saw, while there, Pearson and Linney. He also saw the Observer, containing Correlrs card in regard to primaries, and that, he says, threw him off the track. He thought Pritchard had ordered them, and that it was not worth while to hunt him up to talk postoffice. "Everything was in such a rush," said Mr. Cowles, "that It was difficult to get any one's ear." Oyster Sapper. An oyster supper was. the occasion of a number of young folks assembling at Kev. Jonas Barclay s, at Williams' chapel, last night. Several young uu dies from the college were In attend ance. : - Rev. Mr. Butt at the Mercy of His Friends. Correspondence of thei Observer. ' Trouble between Rev. John F. Butt and his congregation at Epworth church, on Thursday night, brought on a conflict between them. Mr. Swindell, superintendent 01 tne Sunday school. ana a steward, informed the congrega tion they were cultivating a grudge against him for his plain, unvarnished preaching and they did not intend to stand it any longer, so be was there with an army to bring on a more ac tive conflict with flour, rice, sugar, cof fee,, fruits, etc Mr. Butt made no promises to do better, but rather re joiced that he would In the future be able to fare sumptuously every day. even if he could not wear- purple and tine linen. , Pills. Send your address to H. E. Bucklen St Co., Chicago, and! get a free sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their merits. Tbeseniiis are easy! In action and are particularly effective in the cure of con stipation and sick headache. For ma laria and liver troubles ' they nave proved invaluable. They are guaran teed to be perfectly free from every de leterious substance and to be purely vegetable. They d . not weaken by their -action, but by igrvtng tone to the stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the system. Regular sue Z5c per box. Bold by Burwell A Dunn, druggists. Celebrated for ' itai great " leavening strength and besltbfulness. Assures the food against Alum and, : ail forma ox adulteration common " to the cheap brands. ROYAL BAKING , POWDER j rT Maw Vnrlr . "ij i-u. --. 'r 1IEDICIKE. Nowaday when a man goes is. his doctor, he is usually told that he has some: unheard- of disease with a long namCk and when ho leaven the office, be does not know whether it is St. Vitus dance or consumption that is gradually undermining his health. - It is. therefore, refreshing- to "talk with the Shakers, for tnei very sim plicity - commands confidence and re spect, and we have the further satis faction of . knowing that they Aave devgoted tbemselvyes to ,i ths study f disease and its cure for more, than a hundred years.' 1 - The venerable old man whom the writer saw was only too glad to dis cuss his : pet subject, He said that strange as It might seem,' very few doci tors realised that three-quarters" of the most i prevalent diseases were all at tributable to faulty digestion. - He then went on to say that a child of average Intelligence knows that pu trid meat or decaying vegetables are noiaohnus. and must be avoided, and yet these same foods, even If taken Into" the stomacn in tne iresnesx poeaiote condition, soon - decompose unless di gested and absorbed. 4 : . In such case- the resulting poisons enter the system, when aches and pains, weakness and debility, soon fol7 low as a natural consequence. : . It was a recognition of this that led Shakers to devote then (energies to the perfection of a product which would stimulate the digestive organs and as sist them to perform jAeir proper work. The first symptom oe oisoraerea ai restinn Is loss of appetite, and the Shaker Digestive Cordial is wonderful ly efficient In supplying' any deficiency in this res peel ,at tne same umew lleves all distress after eating. Fur thermore, as was carefully explained by our venerable friend, -it Is absolutely harmless. . 'j ' Better evidence of the Shaker's con fidence in it could not be found, than in the fact that they have placed 10 cent sample bottles in! the hands of all druggists, assured that if once tried it will produce such immediate and market benefit that It will be con tinued. Of W World Were In 'ancient times reckoned, to be the Pyramids of Egypt, the Hanging Gardens of Semlramis at Babylon, the Temple of Diana at Ephesus, the Stat ue of Jupiter at Athens, the Mauso leum, the Colossus at Rhodes and the Pharos of Alexandria. In latter days mirtit Kb added the monument at Washington, the Brooklyn bridge in New York State, and last, but not least, Of Mecklenburg. The Towering Giants In MorrhanHlao nt this Closing Period of the nineteenth century, at present making in ail ten or iaa grenuai at tractions known to this country. Our hum is visltlna- the great centres North and East, and gathering up bankrupt stocks, panic manufacturers. etc.; In many instances ouymg uuoib, .iuum iinr rnmii clothlne hats, gents' furnishings, notions, etc for less than half the cost of making. Our stock this spring will be the finest we ever handled, including large purchases of Imported goods, determined to have the most elaborate display of any house In North or South Carolina. : The railroad iron connecting us with the great cities -OTdi h. iron hot trftiifif errintT this immense purchase,. With us wonders never cease. Having the experience and capital at our command, no telling what hiHmr forth. Keen vour eye 0 ..." J " - . and ear open; liable to hear something drap at any time, jun now we giving away the . profits of the manu facturer of clothing, besides our dis ......... - oc n tin r rant savins: there- by to the purchaser from $3 to Ja on every suit. The people say we are do ing up the town, and as for shoes, with ii . v a Tie. anil Hlsuthinsr. cannot be gin to touch our prices with a 40-foot pole. If you expect to Keep up wim the times, fall In with the procession that is making 11s way 10 1 i BELR BROS. Cheapest Store On Earth 15 to 21 E. Trade St. C&arlotte, - - - ' Nt Ci THE BEST IS ALWAYS CHEAP EST, and our line of Evaporated Fruits are very fine, which we quote at the following prices: Prunes, fine, a pounds tor zoc Prunells 20c per pound. Evaoorted peaches, peeled. 15c straiarht: evaoorted peaches, unpeel- ed, 2 pounds for 25c; evaporated peach es, ri. 4J. suceo, jwiuuu cor avtz. Evaporated aooles. 4 pounds for 25c.: evaporated apples, ring cut S pounds for 25c; apricots, nne, zuc per pouna, choice 15c: evaporated raspberries 23c per pound. Our friends and patrons are nivlted to cau ana sample neuui nickles. baked beans, etc wmcn we will serve for one week. j Moore & Jonesi i When Yea are Sick. T tm vm,v MMtMt ilMlra 4t nave vnnr prescriptions accurately filled and the purest arugs usea omy.. xacm w uw two strong points in our Business ana we claim -to carry them out. . St L ALEXANDER I & CO. DBUGQISTSL! Corner Church and . Trad street ECZEMA Offloe of 1- B. WHITLNa. Ajrent 1, f HAMLKT, n. cl, f : - - ... Nov. 7, 1896. 1 Mrs, Joe Person. 1 - TlEAR Madam: I have used your Bemedy in mj family with success and cheerfully recommend it for all Skia ' - , Toon Respectfully, b. vn.'in 1 t BROS m -1 - Tfflte ! . XXUJ COTTON MELli 0OTT0R MILL REPAIES.QEAB A Hailraadr Educational Ponnlationl880, D. a cnsns, ' ' Population 189C, estimated from K U-.a nnf koAn ihro would be astonished to see how a North i Carolina! town has prop-ressed in the last two years in spite 01 auu ximesin ouier places. It is claimed that- more new buildings, new lactones, and new enterprises have been t u kd there within that time . than in any other town in the State. l :. Write; for a descriptive pamphlet published by the Industrial and Immigration Association. ! CJ ...THE IMPROVED Tho orrPiitptf .tMmr nf anv pecially adapted to Saw Mills, ; "t f-rrtf''- Manufactured by . LIDDELL COMPANY, CHAKLOTTE, N. C. 1 Ako manufacturers of endnes. presses, saw mills, pulleys, shafting, hangers, and castings THE CHARLOTTE SUPPLY 0 O., MANUFACTURERS OF ! ' : Pure Oak Tanned Leather Belting and j - Dealers in Cotton Mill and Machine Shop Supplies. The Way We Advertise Straight from the Shoulder. Plain matter-of-fact delivery. No sensational verbal ings. No other re-inforcement but the simple keen-edged, truth. : A Special lot of solid MAHOGANY ROCKERS ust received them. I am selling for PRICE, and up. We buy the quantity Furniture, Carpets, ICE. . ICE. StandaH 1c: and rael CoMpany PUBJB ORT8TAL ICK MADJC FROM v DISTILLED WATER. Onr f aotory bat trass: eonneotloa with all the rsllroads, which enable vsto load ears without srnoslnr lee to sun or air, thus avoiding heavy lose In leakara. . - lee shipped 1b any quantity from sack to ear-load, and loaded direct from the bath. Satisfaction riven tn weight, quality, eto. f t , - r 8tandard Ice &. Fuel Co., A. I HAGOOD. Hanarer " ' J. E. DUYAJU Dsetrleel Enlneer end Contractor. Of fice XX west Trade Street. Boom 1. CHARLOTTH N. CL Are and Jncaadesosnt Usnttac Banlpo Btesr cotton mills with - eleetrle ;. llant plants m specialty. Fstlmstss rorsished oa all kinds eC eteetrlcal werk. CaO eeBs, hotel smmelators. hortlar BEsrr work sad ' Use - is west orloss s-o torstsss as .tnav cruauar; 1 , Engineers and Coiitriactors. MACHINERY. OUTTINQ.EOLL COVERLNfr, Ert and jComiDerciaK Centre. y s i H 8,817 CJ D 11,000 . . recent vote, L. 1 rrpnflv vmi niifrht tfl P0.- : Yoil i HEW ERA BOI LER mi nortablri boiler made. Es as it will burn any kind of fuel. of all kinds. ! A Forty Pound Special Hair Mattress In Amoskeag A. C i A. Fancy Ticking (sectional if required), at a very handy figure $6.00. less than other dealers pay for $5.50 to get the price. , Pianos and Organs; 1897 BYCICLES. "' ' I .... . I . . i , We have in the past j 12 years had the ' agency for, and sold, a great many dif ferent makes of ; Wcyclee. Onr expeti enoe with them all, and with the so called $100 dcycles has proved to us -that the 1 ' - -i . - RAMBLER - Surpasses them all in strength and easy ronning, the two vital i points of superi- . ority: therefore, we have given up all other, agencies and will, handle ... Rzziler and Ideal Bicycles Exclusively. We havej learned what 1 best. ! Profit by our experience. There is no argument with 1 RAMBLERSjit $80. . THE SHAW-HOWELL HARNESS CO,. IP YOTJ VALUE INFINITE CAEE In the filling of your Prescriptions .-.FROil The Purest Drugs Obtain able, - f Then we are assured of a share of your. J-'V. :- Jjatronage. - ,- , 1 FITZSIMONS & co.; : 208. Tryon Bt , ' Phone 17., Jin jent, :. , ;. -r . - , 1 J" r -a. ' 'u f t -1 :-: 1 J 5-. r f fr - t