IX
7, 1C37,
r
it..
r: -
! 4-
i it
1-1--
s. CALDWTII, I -. W'... - -
- , Street number, 24 South Tryon street
- ' ' " Telephone number,. 78. - --
-f This paper gives to correspondents as
'- . u -wide latitude as- it thinks public policy
-.L:- permits, but- Is In no esse responsible
.' - . -. tar their views. , It Is much preferred
I - tnas csrresponaenu sign their names
- - to their articles,- especially in esses
' - ' . where they attack persons or institu
tions, though this is not demanded. The
editor reserves the'xifrht to srive the
T v; - names of correspondents when they are
aemanaeu lor purposes or personal sat
isfaction. To receive consideration a
. ccmmunicaUoa. must be, accompanied
' DT sue crue name or tne correspondent.
Lengthy obituaries and -tributes - of
respect must pay advertising rates ; so
suso notices ex entertainments, eta,
which have the financial 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
maae. . ;
Advertising rates are furnished -on
application. Advertisers may feel as
" sured that through the columns of this
paper they can reach all Charlotte and
a large proportion of the best people of
, uus state ana tipper south Carolina. .
The subscription price of the -Daily
Observer Is $8.00 per year $4.00 for six
months, $2.00 for three months.-' The
Weekly Observer, a handsome six-page
paper, one year $1.00. six months SO
cents, three months 25 cents. -
SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 1897.
JUSTICE SHIRAS OUGHT TO SAT.
Some time ago in Congress Messrs.
DeArmOnd, of Maryland, and McMIlBn,
of Tennessee, attacked Justice Shiras
for changing his vote on the decision
of the constitutionality of the income
tax- Mr. Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, an
nounced then that he would at a later
date offer a defence of Justice Shiras.
He did that a few days before Con
gress adjourned, and spoke for
about an hotfr and a half, closing by
calling on the Democratic side to re
link mauiuiiy tne charges so fre
quently heard on the stump last year.
He warned the Democratic side that a
re-afflrmation of the charge would not
oe a satisfactory reply to the American
people. The people loved Justice, and
they would notlook lightly on a reiter
ation of this attack on the most august
x political tribunal in the land, and unon
a man who had always worn "the white
flower of a blameless life."
In a spirited reply Mr. McMillin said
that the fact stood that the first decis
ion of the learned justices stood 4 to 4,
and the second 5 to 3, and that though
the matter had been covered up in se
crecy, there, was one man who could
speak If he would, and that man was
J ustice Shiras himself. . Mr. McMilHn
is right There should be no secrecy
scout this vital master. Bath Justices
Gray and Shiras have been chanted
with having changed their vote on this
aeclsion. One -or the other or some other
justice did. In spite of all the old fossil
ised precedents of .the court, this in
come tax decision ought to- be cleared
up. Mr. Shiras ought to have the "man
liness to throw off the ermine long
enough to state whether he did change
his opinio or no, and if so, why. Mr.
Dalzell was right when he said the peo
ple loved justice. They also love open
ness and despise concealment' of the
truth. There is a judge on the Supreme
Court bench who ought to do some talk
ing. SB. JEBHIGAN OXTOHT TO STAT.
"We understood that Hon. T. B. Jer
nigan, United Stated consul general at
- Shanghai, China, has sent in his resig
nation to the government, as is cua-
tomary for the diplomatic appointees
upon a change of administration. It is
to be hoped, however, that Mr. Jerni
gan will be continued at his post. He
has made a most efficient official. The
Japanese-Chinese war and the events
consequent upon it rendered this post a
highly important one, and its. duties ex
acting and trying. It took a man of
nerve and determination a man of re
source and quick to act and Consul
General Jernigan, it is Just to say, has
proven equal to every emergency. He
made a national reputation by his cour
ageous protection of Japanese prisoners
against the Chinese authorities daring
the war. The people approved and ap
plauded his course. His judicial duties
have been faithfully performed. His
consular reports are able and show
thorough study of the conditions and
habits of the people among whom his
consular duties have called him. His
opinions have been sought by Northern
periodicals and papers. No longer ago
than October he had a contribution in
the North American Review. It is to
be hoped that for the good of the ser
vice, Mr. Jernigan will be continued at
Shanghai. He has always opposed free
coinage, and, if we mistake not, he is
a protectionist, so he would really be
In perfect harmony with the present
administration. -
Dr. J. B. Alexander's speech In the
Senate in favor 'of the Mecklenburg
road commission, we do not doubt was
the result of convictions, but we be
lieve he is mistaken, ' We think his ar
gument that 14 .roads radiate from
Charlotte as the centre, like spokes In a
wheel, shows that previous commis
sioners have been fair to the country
people, giving them equally good en
. trance to and exit from the city
on all sides. Roads are not built
in a day. but the Meck-len-burg
highways, under the - pres
ent system, are slowly penetrating
further and further toward the county
boundaries. It will foe a serious blow
to make any change.
When we secured the speakership for
Brose, we expected him to be Speaker.
Instead of carrying out our well-known
intentions he sat quietly by in the
House. Friday, and allowed Cook to
precipitate a riot by a decision ranker
than any he himself has yet been
guilty of. and as his excuse for not pre
siding, Brose pleads hoarseness. Now.
Brose, you know very well that bow
ever much excuse hoarseness might be
for a stump speaker, it is no excuse
i whatever for a Speaker when you spell
him with a capital S.
Despite President Cleveland's tempo
rary indisposition that has been offi
cially diagnosed as of an acute and
quiet-necessi taUng character, he some
how found time Tuesday and mustered
the requisite strength and nerve to veto
a measure the enactment of which his
own party has loudly demanded in its
.platform declarations. But then it Is
nothing; new for Mr. Cleveland to be
opposed, to his party. Durham Sun.
To which party does the Sun refer?
Mr. HaL W. Ayer, managing editor
, of the Caucasian, explains JLhat the
? sketch of himself in the Caucasian-re-'
cently. was written by the editor of the
..Press-Ttaitor and sneaked in the paper
by his friends without, bis knowledge.
I Our apologies to Ma Ayer for accusing
' him of autobiography.'. :, ,
The iaaugTuration service of the Unit
ed Associated Presses , was; in ... an ' re"
spect 'a tlps-top piece of
work;-
newspaper
In the death of Capt. J. Boesaler,
yesterday, the city and community lose
an ' honored citizen. - There was i no
braver man In' battle than. he. and, the
same Qualities that mads him-a. con
spicuous soldier' made- him a -worthy
and patriotic "citizen of bis. 'adopted
southland. He, truly, has always worn
"the white flower of a. blameless life.'
Mr. - Cleveland's i inauguration ' .was
ushered la during a storm, as if presag
ing the tumultuous' administration just
ended. Mr. MeKlnley came in amid a
flood. o spring sunshine. - May it be the
harbinger of a reign of, prosperity, and
peace for him and his country.
. s .: mi mmm n i , , - m,
a movement is on . root to have a
mass-meeting of citizens to memorialise
Congress in favor of the Anglo-Ameri
can arbitration treaty;- It is a com
mendable movement.' leading cities of
the country are doing this, and Char.
lotto should not hesitate to speak out, ,
BIS 7gT FBOCXJUCATIOH.
. MeKteley Vennally Calls Caag
be GonMMl ia Kxtrs Session. "
Washington. March 6. -President Mc
Rlnleys first official proclamation was
Issued this afternoon, with the attesta
tion of the new Secretary of State, John
Sherman, it reaas as zoiiows:
By the President of the-United States
of America. . - I
Whereas, Public Interests require that
the Congress of the United States
should be convened in extra session, at
12 o'clock on - the lSth nay ef March.
1897.-to receive, such communications
as may be made by the executive: -
Now. therefore. I. ; William McKinley.
President of the United States oi Amer
ica, do hereby proclaim and declare
that an extraordinary : occasion re
quires the Congress of the - United
States to convene in extra session, at
the capitol. In the city of Washington,
on the 15th day of March, at 12
ociock noon, oi wn:n bji persona wno
hiih.11 ai.inai tin it uts 5ii.iLitrx ui u. uus
members thereof, are hereby required
to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the United States at washing-ton, the
6th day of March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety -seven, and of the Independence
ot the. united States the one hundred
and .twenty-first.
WM. McKINLEY.
- By the President: John Sherman,
Secretary of State. !
President Cleveland, when he called
an extra session for the repeal of the
Sherman silver purchasing law, prac
tically limited the session to that one
object.
Birthday Celebration and Dinner ra the
aim mwa style Kauroaa mnejr-
ODrresponderace of the Observer.
Mr. Shakespeare Harris celebrated his
42d birthday, by entertaining quite a
number of friends from the city, at din
ner, at his model home, near Poplar
Tent. The occasion was one of strik
ing elegance of the ante-bellum days,
dinner having been announced, by the
blowing of the dinner horn. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. Charles G. Harris, Miss
Emma Harris, Miss Lula Harris, Mr,
and Mrs. Brevard E. Harris, Miss Shel.
by Harris, Miss Rose Harris, Mr.-Chas.
Jay Harris, Dr. and Mrs. D. O. Cald
well.; Mr. and Mrs. R-. E. Gibson, Mrs.
Mamie Goode, Mr. H. S. Puryear- and
Mr. Frank L. Smith, Mr. Harris is a
prince of .hosts and: fully sustained the!
tame or. tne nome lor its hospitality.
The party was given in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. B. E. Harris. - - .
.Mr. H. L. Thurston, a civil engineer
of-southern Fines, m in tne city mak
ing preparations for the survey of .the
proposed hew road. He will begin thei
work next week. The line will run. by
the way of Georgevllle, Big Lick and
Rocky River Springs.
CHTjKCH.
ServiGes at Vartoas Places and Hoars.
Tryon Street Methodist church.
Men's prayer meeting this morning at
9:30; services conducted by the pastor,
W. W. Bays, at 11 a. m.; Sunday school,
3:30 p. m. ; song service conducted by
Prof. J. C. VanPelt, 7:30 p. ra. Prof.
VanPelt will sing with the choir of
Tryon Street Methodist church, this
morning, and will conduct a song serv
ice in the same church te-night, assist
ed by the choir and orchestra and con
gregation. The public is cordially in
vited. The "Revival" song book will be
used.
Rev. Dr. D. Earhart, of Philadelphia,
will preach in St. Mark's Episcopal Lu
theran church at 11 a. m. Dr. Earhart
IS the father of Mrs. Munroe, of the
Scottish reformation. All are invited
to this service.
The repetition of the missionary ship
entertainment was postponed from ye
terday until next Saturday on account
3t the weather.
The conundrum supper Friday night
and the lunch -yesterday will add $45
to the treasury of Brevard Street
church.
Services at Twelfth Street Baptist
church at 11 a. m. and 7 :30 p. m., by the
pastor. Rev. L. R. PruetC Baptismal
service at 7:30. Sunday school at
o'clock. W. M. Lyles, superintendent.
Services as usual at Tryon Street
Baptist church to-day. Dr. Barron's
morning subject will be: 'The Bruised
Reed and Smoking Flax."
St. Peter's Catholic Church. First
mass and holy communion, 8 o'clock
a. m.: high mass and sermon, 10:30
a. m.; Sunday school, 3:30 p. -m.; Ves
pers and sermon, 7:30 p. m. "When he
had fasted forty days, he was after
wards hungry." Matt. 4:8 will be the
text of morning sermon. The evening
sermon will be on "The Holy Ghost."
All are welcome.
Olivet Baptist Church. J..R. Hankins,
pastor. Regular services at 11 a. m.
and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject, "Dr.
David Livingston." Sunday school at
8:45 a, m. ,
Regular services at the First Pres
byterian Church at 11 a. m., and at 7:30
p. m., by the pastor, Rev. Dr. J. R.
Howerton. Men's prayer meeting at
9:45 a. m. Sunday school at 3:30 p. m.
Mrs. Rlntels' Basse en Fire.
Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock
fire was 'discovered in the cupola of
Mrs. B. RintelS handsome residence
or. West Trade street Th department
was quickly on the scene, but owing to
the nature of the rtre, which was be
tween the roof and the ceiling, it was
some minutes before it could be located
and reached. The wood work of the cu
pola was burned, but the main damage
to the' building was done by the water.
Mr. Ed. Rintem estimates the loss at
$500. The house is at present occupied
by Mrs. Lucy Nethers. The loss is fully
covered by insurance. -
They Had a Oeod Time.
The young people from the city who
went out to Mr. Jonas Barclays to the
oyster supper, Friday night, returned
yesterday mosnlng about 1 o'clock, The
pleasures of the evening consisted of
music, chat and sapper, Those from the
city who were present - werej--Misses
Relnhardt, Henderson, McCoy, Alexen.
der, Robertson and: Rbyne. of the Col
lege; Messrs. Sample, Wilkes, King end
MCMeery. -
sirs. Wbeeler Im Charge,
MrsI C P. Wheeler will be in charire
os tne cniwren s part of the srvmna-
sium entertainment. Several other la
dies will assist; - The r rehearsals will
begin on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
at the city halL and continue every af
ternoon . during the week at the same
hour.
Let all-of the children take a note of
this and be on hand Monday. ' -
Sr. Teleg But
Mr. A. L. Teeaier was hurt vesterdav
by a fall off a Wagon. The horse start,
ed while be was tandlng in the wagon,
and Mr. Tessier was thrown- under the
wneeis. one of which passed over bis
foot, mashing it painfully. -.
W. 1st. i SsallMt. 1lln . TUMha : Ttt
"Chiet."' says: wont keen house
without Dr. King's New Discovery for
Cwisumptloo, Coughs aaj Colds. :"JEx
perimented with . many others, but
"r k8"111" wne remedy unta we
need Dr. KlnCa k.
other remedy can take Ha place in our
wun u - wi nave a certain and
surecure for coughs, colds, whooping
eough. etc- Xt te Wis to experiment
with other remedies, even If they are
urged on you as Just as good as Dr.
Kings New Discoverv. TImv m
aa good, because this remedy has a
record of cureaand besides is guaran-
i; ixwa..iiE- nPiir. rai tn sht-f - " v
botUes tree at BunreU Dnum's drug
Econisa itrrorATioN.
CAST QXStXS of 5COTTS vs. JOHX KJT03C
ABsratiral ud Hfaterie Jatrikaismeai
Tfcsaeday mmO. Trldy Sights lata
lag Impsi'sesslws BUS Co taste, v -
The Scottish Reformation will be the
most pronounced event- in the -entertainment
line this week. . . ".ur
The dates are Thursday and Friday
nights. .- . .--- - - -
The performance opens with a church
processional, led by six couples of JPu-ritaa-
maids- -and - men. t followed - by
Scotch.:' soldiers in hishland : coetume.
These are followed by (the different
eiass of Scotland designated by their
Scotch plaids. .The chorus sings "Torm
Tour Battalions." ; - -r , -
Mrs. Monroe's lectures is interspersed
between the scenes. She has carefully
prepared the lecture, -and while if is
COURT
I m0st entertaining it
is also very In-
it of Bdstoryd She
t ... t. . .1
teUs the orf of the life f the beau-
ti ul but unfortunate Queen . of Scot
land, as also the life of the great re
former, John Knox, la a very intelli
gent and comprehensive manner.
The court acene is said to be the
quintessence of beauty and grace.
The elegant costumes of the court
ladies and gentlemen, peculiar to the
French: the queen, on her rtnroner sur
'rounded by her royal subjects, backed
by the military, must make this scene
one of splendor.
Mrs. F. D. Sampson, as the queen.
wears a white satin gown, with a long
train, a Jeweled crown, a veil extend
ing from the crown to the floor. The
trimmings are of lace and pearls and
Miss Sadie Hirshinger, as "Hannah
Kennedy" wears a black brocaded vel
vet trimmed with green satin.
Mrs. E. L, Martin, , as one of the
TUB
- L - T ' y flP
f.at L e mm
STUDENTSANDPURITANS.il
Mary's and the soloist, is costumed In
a heavy white silk, embroidered in col
ors. This costume was made by worth.
of Paris, at a cost of $350.
"Mary Beton," Miss Julia Alexander,
Is beautifully costumed in silk.
Miss Bessie - Sanders wears a bright
red satin trimmed In gorgeous braid.
Miss Lottie Linton, a pink satin.
trimmed In pearls.
Miss Lizzie Coulton, a purple plush.
The gentlemen's costumes suit in ele
gance those of the ladies.
Mr. H. H. Orr, as John Knox, prom
ises to be a great success. Charlotte
people know Mr. Orr's ability.
FOURTH SCENE.
The fourth scene is of Mary Stuart
on the way to execution. The farewell
to her maids and friends is a. beautiful
and touching scene.
Mrs. Sampson, in this scene, is robed
in a black silk velvet, with a long
white veil.
The closing drills; the "Triumph of
the Puritans," the entire number in
varied costume; the final tableau, with
John Knox in the front, and the Pu
ritans Just back of him kneeling while
the chorus sings the "Amree"; the back
grounds filled with the clans, and sol
diers, forms a beautiful stage picture.
The entertainment is given for the
benefit of the Graham Street Church
a worthy cause. The tickets are sell
ing very well. The box sheet will open
Tuesday morning at Joraan's. The
tickets being sold by the young people
can be reserved for either evening.
The entertainment is complete each
evening; is just two hours lehg; no in
termission; no waits.1
It will be a treat which all should
enjoy.
FXTZSIMONS' RACES.
Prises to Be Ran for Worth the'Eflfort
Bicycle Dots as Caught oa the Fly.
Messrs. Shell A Harrison are to make
in their own workshop a very handsome
medal to go along with Fltzsimons'
medal every two weeks. It will con
sist of a "body of virgin silver. The
centre piece will be a blue rim bicycle,
enamelled black, and surrounded by
a wreath of green-gold-bar links of
pure gold. -
This race every two weeks will soon
of necessity, have to be run as a handi-
can. because some riders will ievelop
more speed than others, and each will 3
j ,i,, T t v.
other-first prise.
Next Friday afternoon (March 12th)
the first of . this series of races will be
run. The start will be at 6 p. m. at
the Observer; office. First prize, the
Pooe; Manufacturing Company medal;:
second prise, gold cuff buttons by Shell
& Harrison; third prise pair bicycle
shoes by A. E. Rankin A Bro.
Sixteen riders will compete for these
trophies.
Miss Hatch is to be complimented on
the neatest bicycle frown seen In Char
lotte streets. It Is "the thin In every
use of the word. Many of ihe fair
bicvclists have yet to learn that long
skirts are uncomiortaoie ana. in many
cases, dangerous. 7' '.. "
The Owl Club, or Klcnmono, va, nas
notified the managers that they will
bring a team of five racers here on the
20th of May. They will be welcome.
Turrentlne,- of worn ington, wii aiso
be on hand.. Never before has so much
Interest been manifested in our Wth ef
May races so early in tne season- - -
Outside -or. tne. racers unmpiw wi
have "more riders as - beginners than
ever before, - - - . ---;
" " Wr. WUlfan Hepelenly UL
r Xr tt ei: Carson learned vessel day of
the critical Illness, to Norfolk, of Mr
J. "Ai Williams, the contractor. Mr. Wil
liams was reported better Thursday,
but he grew rapidlr worse Friday, and
Is now hopelessly OLvHe has pneumonia-
Mr. Williams IS highly respect
ed by all who know him. He has don
considerable work in this city and sec
tion. He - built the Carolina Central
depot,' Dr. J. F. Robertson's new houses,
and had contracts xor two- books iot
Mr. R. C Carson-and one tor MrvN. J.
KIwrrilL He was rerularlv employed
by the Seaboard, and had recently built
depots tor them at Chester, Wadeaboro
and Henderson.-. ---.'' T."
He is unmarried.: ' . -.7 .
l' "" " ' r. . . vim wea-; r: '--,;
Clerk Morrow and Register of Deeds
Cobb are bavins some of the old records
lit their offices rebound In the Observer
Printing House. Mr. Cobb's books, were
finished 1 yesterday, and are as. band--,
some a job- in-book bindery as can be
found In any office North or South. "I
never saw better work," said Mr. Cobb.
That;" pointing to the bis; books, "is
magnificent Job," .
the j-ojaxar take it cp, -
TksKcpeslttea Kanagm Catch UteXOth
The exposition, too, has not been idle
in plans tor4 Mecklenburg's great 20th
of May celebration, and though the pro
gramme Is not yet in such shape that It
can - be given the public, enough-, has
been aeciaea upon to insure entertain
ment for Charlotte and her many .visi
ters. ' :
The streets at that tlmewUTbe throng
ed with -a crowd" of ' pleasure-seekers,
and to- these the -exposition build
Ing will offer; amusement and ' refresh
ments at. all hours of -the uayrr The arn-
ing room committee will -be very much
alive,-and the tempting amy id good
things prepared by '-the - iafiiea in
charge Charlotte's prize housekeepers
they are, too) will be a- most welcome
sight to the weary, dusty crawl cf cel
ebraters. -. g v i $ .
In addition to the, "cold comfort
LADIES, I
1 served In most delicious form by t;ur
lhanda, to those overcome by long
marches in the hot May sua, a bicycle
fair is being prepared for the delecta
tion or the many "cranks" who , wiii
gather here. gThis, of course, will not
conflict withlthe races and other at
tractisns of the day, but will fit in
nicely with the programme planned for
tne occasion, a
The night of -the 20th will be msde
memorable by a "patriotic evenmsr.
Everything oi the programme will sug
gest tne .Declaration and . appeal to the
Kspirit that prompted the signers. Ap
propriate music win be prepared, and
the entertainment committee wiU give
something unique and interesting.
The speakers for the evening will be
those whom Charlotte delights to hon
or, and to whom -her people are ever
eager to listen. Several names are be
fore the managers, and those agreed
upon will be published in due time.
MUNICIPAL PRIMARIES.
To Be Held OS the -6th of April Rules
Governing Same.
A meeting of the Democratic execu
tive committee of Charlotte township
was held in Mr.W.W.Phifer's office last
night. There were present: Messrs. W.
W. Phlf er, W. W. Watt, E. W. Grier,
T, R. Robertson, H. C. Irwin, W. B.
Kidd, I. W. Falson, members; and Dr.
R. J. Brevard, by invitation of the
chairman. it
Remarks wei-e made by Mr. Phifer
as to the plan of conducting the cam
paign. On motion of uapt. Robertson,
the 6th of April was fixed as the day
for holding the primaries to nominate
a candidate for mayor, the hours to be
from 12 m.to;? p. m. Dr. Faison
moved.and it was carried, that the plu
rality rule govern as heretofore.
On motion of Mr. Watt, it was decid
ed that the primaries for aldermen be
conducted as prescribed by this com
mittee. H
Moved by hit. Irwin that the plural
ity rule governing the mayor's nomi
nation, govern also the aldermen,
school commissioners and executive
committee, the time for these nomina
tions to be April 9th from 4 to 9 o'clock
p. ra. This motion was carried.
It Was moved by Mr. Watt that all
who voted the Democratic county and
State ticket b entitled to a vote. Lost.
Mr. Irwin mbved that the primary be
Democratic and that any voter who is
a Democrat and agrees to support the
nominees of the primaries be entitled to
participate therein. Carried.
THE OVERHEAD BKIDOE.
A Colored Trainman Hart oa the Carolina
- fj Central.
Mack McCalt, colored, is a train band
on the Carolina Central -roaJ. Friday
afternoon late he was en top ; of a
train coming toward town from the
direction of Riddle. He forgot about
the overhead bridge over the track
near Biddle, He was standing on ton
or one or tne cars with his back toward
the bridge. Hf was struck on. the bact
of the head -, and knocked' to the
ground. Fortunately f or Tiim, he did
not fall between the cars. He was
picked up on the side of the track un
conscious, and remained so for some
time. At first it was thought he had
been killed, but he revived and gave
evidence yesterday of recovery.
A Bandaome Policy.
As Observer readers are' aware, the
Carolina Mutual fire Insurance Com
pany of Charlotte, which has been op
erating since -it began business: some
two .years ago, under a mutual charter,
had its charter: amended by- the present
session of the Legislature, changing the
company , to a: purely stock company.
under the name of; the Piedmont Fire
Insurance Company.
The pew charter goes into effect to,
morrow morning, when ' the company
will begin the issue of Piedraontw pol
icies.' The Observer has seen "the new
policies. Kotten iuD by the company, and
they are not only - handsome, but rare
very appropriate to tne company ana
to. the section of the country in which
it, will operate; The policy is hand
somely -engraved on fine ' linen paper.
The drawing of the vignette was made
by Mr. J. P. Dahlborn, according to the
ideas of Mr. C, Furber Jones, the sec
retary of the company, and is a credit
to them -both- jj. ..
. . Dr. Alexander aad Heavy.
- The rentlemen who . returned from
Raleigh yesterday were telling of an
interesting dialogue which occurred in
one of the committee rooms.- Dr. J. B.
Alexander was arguing before the com
mittee against the passage of the police
bill, when Henry jumped up ana sna
Ing bis finger "at Dr. -Alexander, ex
claimed: "You have betrayed me; you
whom. I brought out of a political ob
scurity of 70 years and made Senator."
Dr. Alexander retorted: "Tee. you want
ed to be Senator,-too,- but your greed
and avarice kept you from wug.-
- A rigAt iaCotteaTowa, j ,
8. J, Biggers and Z, A. Hlnson gave
Cotton Town- something to talk, about
yesterday. They, bad. some trouble
Friday," and Btggers had Hinson sum
moned to the mayor's court yesterday.
Later, Hlnson attacked Riggers on the
streets.- in front ot Link's store, The
men clinched,, and -were -down on the
pavement in a minute. Officer Torrence,
Squire Austin and Alderman McLaugh
lin were within .a few feet of the men
when--they grappled. Officer Torrence
grabbed Bigger. Mr. McLaughlin, told
him be would answer for Bigger; to
get Hinson. but Hinson- bad already
submitted to 'Squire Austin.
DHATH ; Ol CAPT, E0I3SLER.
THK BEATS SOXAXKB'S XJL8T TIGHT.
. . S 1 HI II' I III I. f J. . . "
Alter Thie sPfar Mentha ef tlfcMM He
Un Dews CBS iAnav and Swnodut to
the Ceaunaadear .in Chief ef Earth's
. Armjee The Funeral. ; . :
Owlnir to the! hour at Which Capt.
Roessler died yesterday morning 1:30
o'clock notiing- tout the - mere .. an
nouncement of his death could be made
in yesterday's Observers - . --.rt-For
three or ' four months Capt.
Roessler had lsJxt on a bed of sickness.
He was first taken with dropsy, and
afterward other - complications " . arose.
He bore bis suffering with the forti
tude and" bravery or. spirit that w in
nate with true soldier like he was. r
For weeks he fought the fight which
no comrade could help: him to face
the battle which all must fight alone.
He was not fonrotten by bis friends.
Dally inquiries were made at his house,
and all were glad when he had bad a
comfortable nisxtt. or distressed when
he had suffered and been unable to rest.
He had every care and attention. fce-
sidee his "wife, who was constantly at
his bedside. Mecklenburg Camp con
federate Veterans, and the Masonic or
ders to which be belonged, employed a
nurse to attend him. and saw that he
lacked for neither medical skiu. nor
anvthina- that would minister to his
eomfort. He had been -very weak for
several days, and began sinking Frt
dav. His death! Was expected at any
time that night At daybreak the faith
ful, brave, old soldier was called to sur
render. Quietly and peacefully he left
the battlefield of life.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Julius Roessler was 68 years of age.
He was a native of Germany and came
to this country and to-Charlotte about
the year 1848. He entered the mercan
tile business here as a clerk for Mr.
Drucker, father tof Mrs. Joseph Lindy,
who came here in 1842, and who was
the first Jew who came to Charlotte. He
afterward went to MocksviUe, where he
established a successful mercantile
business, and where he remained until
the war broke out. He ralseu a corn-
J pany and went as a
I confederate service,
volunteer into xne
to which he was
devoted. He enlisted in Company
Thirteenth Nrth Carolina Infantry,
and went out as lieutenant, and was
afterward made captain. Governor
Scales was colonel of the regiment.
Captain John R. Erwln was In the same
company as .tjapcain xs.wBier, wiu uu
nuuniiiT in nre.Kine oi ms war rec
ord, "A braver soldier never went to the
battlefield."
Capt. Roessler fought entirely through
the war. From .first to last he was
ioval to the Confederate cause, and
proved himself a man of undaunted
hmvfrv and courage. He has always
been honored la this community, not
only for his uprightness, honesty and
integrity, put for ms aevouon w ax
Confederate service.
Capt. Roessler i was shot tnrougn me
mouth at the Battle of the Wilder
ness. He laid down arms with Lee at
Arvnomattox. .
After the war he went to Rock Hill.
S. C, and engaged in business with
Mr. Freidheim. He then returned to
Charlotte, and went Into business with
Mr. Buxbaum. Afterward he formed a
partnership with Ellas & Cohen, the
firm name being; Ellas, Cohen & Roes
sler.
Capt. Roessleit accumulated consid
erable money at this time, and was re
garded as one of the monied men of
the city. After ; the firm of Ellas,'
Cohen & Roessler was "dissolved, he
went in business with a Mr. Myer. They
were not successful, and Capt. Roes
sler was soon a financial wreck. He
never regained his financial footing.
For the past 10 Or 15 years he had run
a produce store, which only brought
him in a livelihood. When taken with
his last illness he had only a narrow
margin for himself and family, and but
'or the care and attention of the vet
erans and Masons, would have been
without means. ,
No man in the community had
more blameless jrecord as to honesty
and integrity than Capt. Roessler. He
was also kind-hearted and generous
too senerous for his own good.
During his long residence in Char
lotte, no one wast ever"able to bring one
thing against his character.
He was a member of Phalanx Lodge
and of the Royal Arch Chapter, and
had been for years secretary of Pha
lanx Lodge, andf secretary of the Ma
sonic Temple Association. He married
Miss Bernstein, who, with three chil
dren, survives htm.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral will take place this morn
Ing at 10 o'clock: Mr. H. Baumgarten
or Mr. Joseph lindy will conduct the
Jewish services at the house.
The veterans will meet at the city
hall at 9 o clock at the Masonic orders
at the Masonic hall at 9. Both bodies
will - march to ' the residence, and
will escort the remains of the brave and
loyal old soldier to the Jewish ceme
tery, its last resting place.
The Masons will take charge of the
service at the grave.
A CALIFORNIA GLOBE TROTTER.
Mr. Carl, ef Ssni Fraaeiseo, Going the
Rounds en a Wheel He Has Made 14,087
Miles.
Mr. Geo. F. Carl, of San Francisco,
arrived in Charlotte yesterday on his
20,000-mile go-as-you-please tour of the
United States, Mexico, Canada. West
Indian Islands and South America, for
a purse of $4,000 and the receipts of a
banquet to be given by the Riverside
Athletic Club, of San Francisco, if suc
cessful. -
The trip was brought about in rather
a novel manner, j In the early art of
February, 1896, a smoker was being
held in the rooms or the Riverside Ath
letic Club, of which Mr. Carl is a mem
ber. During the course of the evening
the conversation dwelt partly on long,
distance riding, and the globe trotter.
Paul Jones, whose exploits were dis
Cussed. Some of ;the members present
thought the feats ascribed to this won.
derful person wtere Impossible and
among the number of this opinion was
Mr. T. Clark Folk, the Western mil
lionaire (an honorary member of the
club) who voluntarily offered a purse
to any of Jones' admirers then in the
club who- would undertake to make
tour, starting without money, and to
return In a stated! length of tim. The
proposition was accepted by Mr. Carl,
who In June last started on his trip
The articles of the agreement expressly
stipulate that he Itourist has to follow
the rules laid down or forfeit the purse
of $4,000, which in that event ?hall be
turned over to the-club treasury. The
young man was put under oath to start
from the club hotise- on June 30th at
high npon, without a cent, cover 20,090
niles in twelve months, not to "beg.
borrow or steal."' and to pay all ex
penses while on the road with money
earned in a legitimate manner. In ad
dition to this be is to acumulacte $500,
independent of expenses. In each town
or dtv laid out Ht is obturator y upon
him to mail a letter to the Secretary ef
the club, with the name of 30 ne re
sponsible citizen attached, or go before
a notary public and make affidavit, giv
ing date of arrival, etc ;
At New Orleans; Mr. Carl lost twelve
days on acount of sickness. - So far be
has covered 14,087 imiles.
From here he I goes to Columbia,
Charleston. Jacksonville, Tampa, Key
West and the . West India islands.
touchlnar Jamaica. ; Barbadoes. Trinidad,
Guadeloupe, Dominique and Martinique
and then to Bouta America, ana oacx
up the Pacific coast to San Francisco.
Mr. Can is accompanied oy Mr. "3r-
roll FretwelL a member- of the Wood-
burv Athletic Club, of Baltimore, Md.,
who will travel with him through Flor
ida and the West. Indies, ,
Mr. XL; L. Proost has boujrht out the
Mallonee Lumber I Company. He paid
them in Burke county dirt 1,000 acres.
Mr. Propst takes charge Tuesday. He
came here three years ago from Ca
tawba, county, andi has been engaged in
the lumber business here during that
time. i
Luther Gaffney. (colored, and brother
Witt were after at mad dog last night
about 7:30 o'clock, t Will Gaffney bad a
pistol in bis nana. Luther Gaffney
went to take It from him and somehow
the pistol was accidentally discharged,
and Lather Gaffney received the ball In
his arm. Dr. Faison extracted It. -
A Gold Bug That la a 6ld Bag. -
Mr. E. V. Flnlayigon brought the Ob
server, from Washington, an Inaugural I
sonveniio ui inimmw ealdbac - It Is I
made of metal, and has a large pin on f
rt. so it can either be worn, or stood on
the table as as ornament. It is the in
signia of the "era of prosperity" which
oawnea sarcn tut. , - . . , : s
. THJE REGISTER.
The Observer Tins s Hew Page XsJly A
'.'i"-,". itedJeyef Jlssse.".?
Mrs.' J. -V; A. Weaver arrived Friday
mgnt zrom cnicago. - soe wut spena
several months at the Central.
. Mr. W. A. Watson, ot the Millfort
Mill.. Fort Mill, S. C spent yesterday
in the city, i- - , , -
- Mr. W. T.; Jordan got home yesterday
from Washington and .Baltimore. The
inaugural crowd, be said, was -the most
orderly he -had ever seen- The Penny
sylvanians ; who . created disturbances
before, were not allowed to be in the
parade. " h '
Mr. J. R. ' Gordon, of this city.- la eor
JouBrning for a time- at - the n Sverett,
Jacksonville, Fla, Mr. D. W. C.Ben
bow is now proprietor of the Everett. .
Mr. D. C. Har grave, special agent of
the! Singer, whojias been assisting for
several weeks In the work In the Char
lotte office, went to Wilmington yester
day, i -
Miss Bessie Landers hine, of Atlanta,
arrived here last night toX spend a
month or more with Miss Minnie Duls,
Mr. W W, Watt returned to thedty
yesterday. -1
Mr. H. Baumgarten returned yester
day from the North. He divided a
week's timer between Washington,; Bal
timore and Philadelphia.
Judge Byimrn leaves to-day for Win
ston. From there he goes to Stokes. -
Miss Virgfinla Sinclair left yesterday
for a visit to Raleigh. 6-
Mr. H. Baruch returns this morning
from New York.
Mrs. Dr. Register goes to Concord to
morrow on si visit.
Mr. Edgar Davis is back from Wash
ington. !
Mr. John Zimmerman is down from
Mountain Island for Sunday. ,
Mr. George Scoville and sister. Miss
Elisa Scoville, of Atlanta,', passed
through the city yesterday on tfhelr way
to Richmond to see their brother, Mr.
Levi Scovillei who is ill.
Mr. Earnest Holt, of Graham, came
In last night, to visit at Mr. W. E.
Holt's. j
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Liddell are de
tained in Bingharaton, N. "ST., by the
sickness of Mr. Liddell" s father.
Mr. David! Oestriecher, of the Dry
Goods Emporium, returned last night
from the North.
Mr. M. P. JPegram, Jr., came in last
night for Sunday.
Mrs. C. W. Eddlns ana Airs, tanjue
Blake, of Atlanta, are at Mrs. W. L
Eiddins'.
Mrs. Thomas Rowland has gone to
Walhalla. S. C.
Miss Ola Cochrane, who has been
home from Erskine College, Due West,
S. ,C, for a week, returns to scnooi to
morrow.
Mrs. J. C. Long went to Fort Lawn,
S. C, yesterday.
Mr., R. A. Lee is in wasningion.
Mr. Stoney, who has been staying at
Dr. R. J. Brevard's, went to Fort Mill,
S. ; C, yesterday.
Mrs. R. J. Brevard left yesteraay tor
a visit In Columbia, S. C.
Mrs. W. I. Henderson goes to Laurin
biirg Thursday to visit relatives.
Mr. J. Marshal Heizer will return
from Washington to-morrow.
Miss Bessie Babbington got in last
night from Mk. Holly.
Mr. John Blue, a prosperous farmer of
Laurinburg, is m the city. He is reg
istered at the Central. Mr. Blue in
vented the most successful cotton stalk
cutter that has yet been used in this
State. x .
Mrs. Abe Brown and children, of At
lanta, are in the city, the gnesta of Col.
L. A. Blackwelder, .Mrs. Brown's fath
er.! Miss Clara Martin, Col.' Blackwel
defs granddaughter, is also here from
Atlanta.
STEEB THIS WAY,
And You'll Find Tearself in the Right
Channel for News.
i-Mr. Will tevereux, who has been
quite ill. Is better.
Mr. Ed. AUten, of the Wadsworth
Transfer System, Is sick.
Kennan talks on Siberia Tuesday
night at the Y, M. C. A.
i-At the fire, yesterday morning,
Chief Orr got his hand very badly cut.
4-Mr. J. H. Hatch has finished a neat
five-reom cottage on North Cedar
street.
Messrs. Smfth & Tiddy have leased,
not Durchased. the Sash. Door and
Blind Factory.:
-MDotton Town is nothins: if not pu
giliistic. Trier "soul is ever in arm and
eager for a fray."
-i-Mr. Ed. McDonald says that it is R,
E. McDonald, not E. McDonald, who Is
on: the road board.
i-Mr. R. H. Grice, a car inspector in
the Southern yard, fell off a car several
days ago and broke his arm.
-t-J.- P. Myers, was released from cus.
dy last night, his six months' term of
imprisonment having expired.
--Hagler, the crazy man re-captured
Friday morning and taken back to the
county home, Is white, not colored.
-i-The 4 C's are raising the street car
track in Dil worth, and getting the line
generally ready -for spring and summer
travel.
rDr. EUis discovered yesterday that a
horse belonging to a party in Severs
vllle had the glanders. It was shot last
night.
--Mr. F. R. Durham Is to have
plate glass front put in his store on
West Trade. Mr. A. H. Moore has the
contract.
-KA. letter, received by her parents
from Miss Mary Torrance, missionary
to China, says her health is good, and
she is enjoying her work greatly.
t-The Charlotte Oil and Fertiliser
Works, has been making large ship
ments late. Yesterday it finished up its
seed, and will reet for awhile after its
heavy labors.
r-Mr. H. S. Bryan noticed at .the T,
M. C. A., Friday night, a collection of
Indian relics. He had two an axe and
arrow head, which he yesterday donat
ed to the museum.
4 The pistol ball which was located in
Jim Plckard's arm Friday night by the
use or tne ray,; win be cut out at the
Good Samaritan Hospital by Drs. Mc
Combs and Misenheimer to-morrow.
i Adam Morrison, colored, one of the
Inmates of the count home, got violent
Friday night and tore his cell nearly
tof pieces. Mr. McCall says he has eight
or ten patients who should be in the
asylum.
April weather In arch, yesterday.
First thunderstorm of the season. 'Na
ture was doing her spring house clean
ing, with the rain clouds for her
waterbuckets, and the winds for her
brooms."
i Mrs. Josie Durant and Mrs. W. R.
Taliaferro are forming a book club for
boys and girls. There will be six girls
and six boys. The number, is very
nearly complete. They will superintend
tne course or reading.
i Messrs. P. M. Krnwn John Van.
L&pdingham, Heridt Clarkson and J. D.
Church returned yesterday morning
from Raleigh. Mr. Brown says. if the
people in general could only see what
this Charlotte delegation saw -they
would get together politically.
4 The meeting; of ; the- Democratic ex.
ecutive committee, this week, is for the
purpose of deciding who can and who
cannot vote in the coming municipal
election. Many : of the . negroes who
voted In the last election, went on rec
ord in November as Republicans, and
the "jury list will have to be purged.
T
I
I. Ill
U VS WiL4i
' Celebrated for Its 1 great leavening
strength and healthful aesa. Assures the
food against alum and all forms ofi
aauiwrauon eommonto th chesp
brands. KOTAL BAStINO POWDER
XX,WewTork. -
i
mm
I t x
..V
CHABXOTTE, N..C.
IfauufactDferfcEnpeM
: v . 4 S m H 4 t', . ; L ? , .
i.- j . ' - i
i - " - I -'"
A Kailroad, jEducational
Population 1890, U. S. census,
Population 1896, estimftted from
If you have not been there recently you ought to go. You
would be astonished to see how a North Carolina town has
progressed in the last two years in spite' of dull times in other
places. It is claimed that more new buildings, new factories,
and new eriterorises have been sthkd there within that time
if m . .. At.
than in any otner town in uk
Write tor a aesCTiptive pampniei puDiisnea.oy mc niuuauidi
and Immigration Association.
. W. E. STONE, Secretary.
K
i
It has been clearly demonstrated
that X rays can penetrate solid, heavy
timber, or protograph a bullet deeply
burled In wood, or even human flesh.
If some form ot light whose penetrat
ing rays 'could be thrown into every
mercantile house in North Carolina, re
vealing the intricacy of business and
divulging which one of all the thou
sands give the best values, employed
on the great camera clearly, and truth
fully photographed would appear this
inscription 1 the BEE HIVE. BEE
HIVE is the cheapest store in the State.
Wholesale and retail we give more
goods for the money, better goods for
less profit, better values and more sat
isfaction. For net spot cash our goods come to
us from hard pressed manufacturers.
From merchants who have failed or
are on the verge of bankruptcy.. From
railroad companies 'whose lack of
promptness in delivery forced goods
left over on their hands. From the
great outlets of bankruptcy, the great
New York auction rooms our buyer has
Just returned and our prices are with
out a parallel. SHOES, hats, caps.
clothing, underwear, etc. Thousands oi
yards book fold India Lions will reach
the Bee Hive Wednesday next "from
New Orleans. These goods were ship
ped from New York, by mistake, and
we bought at an enormous discount.
Spring style flutter duck at 5 cents a
yard. Solid red calico, 2c; ladies' but
ton shoes, with patent tip, at 45c; men's
shoes, 25 per cent, lower than you can
buy them anywhere. Plaids, or coarse
checked homespun, 2c; finished ging
hams, 2c; ticking from 5c yard up.
Heavy cottonade pants goods at 5c.
Boys' clothing; boys' suits from 37c
up.
For 1 Cent
24 sheets note pawer, 25 envelopes, I.
X. L. stove polish, toilet soap, box
mourning, pins, 2 packs needles, pocket
handkerchief, card hooks and eyes, key
ring, with chain, 2 boxes blacking, 2
balls sewing cotton and hundreds of
other articles for only one cent.
Q;o O
o o o o o o
THE" BEE
GREAT : MONEY : SAVER.
J. D. COLLINS.
D.A.T
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Electric Light Plants,
Automatic Sprinklers,
Steam Heating,
Top Rolls Covered,
Cotton Mill Repairs;;
Hre Protection.
f k Vftsn Yea in Sick.
It Is your earnest desire to have your
prescriptions accurately filled and the
purest drugs used only. These are the'
two: strong ,polnts In our business ..and
we claim to carry them out. -,
- l Al-CA AIN ULK Ot , AJ.
- , 1 , DRUGGISTS. - r -.'
. -
Corner Church and Trkds, streets.
HIVE
1 "f
and Commercial Centre.
i a
recent vote,
8,817
- 11,000
fA.-Ji.L ! :1 V
cnue. : . i
TRY
"Belle
Gaioliiia,"
1 9-4:
PURE EXPORT i
I SEER A
I f t
AND BE CON
VINCED. -
j
Brewed ana bot- l
tied by
I j j'
Augusta .:"
Brewing
Company.
A. BINDEWALD; M'grV
Charlotte, N: C. . '
THE
HALF-HOSE
ARE . .. -
THE BEST IN THE MARKET.
The nicest-fitting, longest-wearing, most
comfortable and cheapest in the end.
They are the only half -hose knitted to
the shape of the human foot.
They can be. obtained in Charlotte of
MELLON & SHELTON,
LONG, TaTE CLOTHING CO.,
the Carolina clothing co.
TAKE NO OTHER,
WEAR NO OTHER.
THE BEST IS ALWAYS CHEAP
EST, and our line of - Evaporated
Fruits are very fine, which we - quote
at the following prices:
Prunes, fine, 3 pounds for 25e. , .;,
Prunells 20c. per pound.
Evaported peaches, peeled, 15c..
straight; evaported peaches, unpeel--ed.
2 pounds for 25c.; evaporated peach
es, N. C. sliced, 2 pounds for 25c.
Evaporated apples, 4 pounds for 25c.";
evaporated apples, ring cut 3 pounds for
25c.; apricots, fine, 20c. per pound;,
choice 15c.; evaporated raspberries 23c,
per pound! Our friends and patrons are
nivlted to call and sample - Heinx's
pickles, baked beans, etc.,-. which we
will serve for one week.
Moore & Jones. .
ECZEMA!
Office of
Bl WHITING, Agent. ;
i Hamlet, N. C,
Not, 7, 1808. ! c
Mrs. Joe Person, i , "i
Dear i Madam: I have used your
Remedy In my famUysfrraccess and
cheerfully recommend it for all Si,"
Diseases. ..-
i Yours Respectfully,'
B. WHITING. .
1897 BYCICLES.
We have in the -Dast'12 v ears 'had the
agency lor, and sold,- a great many dif
ferent makes of bicycles. Our expert-'
ence i with them all, . and with the so
called $100 cicycles has proved to ns
that the 1 - - - ......
- RAMBLER -
Surpasses themsH in strength and easr
running, the two vital mints of suneri-
ority: therefore, we have given up all -other
agencies and will handle -
iizlltt z:.i If::! EMs
Exclusively. We have learned what
best. Front by our experience. Ther.
is no argument with v - ,
r "; BAL'3LERS 2t $EJ.
THE SHAY-KOVEU HARNESS CO.
PBZNTIMO ana binding eu be done
ax nome as weu ana as chean a else-. ,
xnn tears your ordsrs at the '
- -- I sgsst;. f
Sw1 "
Sin-
Ml)
r . I . .
. ' Tf w
If
:.vj
V
y
r
r t
-i
- v.
-s i ,
- r "
1 1