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SPECIAL NOTICES.
IF Y()U want to enter the race for the
piano which we are going to give
way this year, write us at once for
particulars. Wheelkb Wall Paper
Company, headquarters for Steinway
and Mathu&hek Pianos.
f K hay only the best white corn, we
ran the finest equipped mill in the
State; we are practical millers. That is
why Star Mills corn meal is the best.
W. M. Cbowell, man'r. Phone 15TU.
po
R SALE At bargain, 7 -room cot
tage, JSortb Charon. Modern im
provements, Lot 50x175.
. W. 8. Alexander. '
ROYAL Pekin Blend Tea is the bsat..
Beat California eaimed goods 20c,
standard Can goods of all kinds. Lever
ing", Arbnckle's and Lown's Capital
coffee 17c; Mocha and Java 85c, 3 pounds
for $1 ; all goods at bottom prices,
Sikes & Stitt.
A GREAT many people will testify
to the merits of the MODEL
STEAM LAUNDRY. No better Laun
dry work is done anywhere than is exe
cuted at the Model. . A share of your
patronage solicited.
Jxo. W. Todd, Prop.
IGHT CALLS ANSWERED,
i-' Fitzsimons & Co.
Push electric button
on right side of door way.
FASNACHT is on to your wants. His
molasses taffy is something great.
If you have never tried it go around to
his store to-daynd give it a trial.
LINK cuff buttons are stylish and add
a great deal to the appearance of a
gentleman. Palamountain has an ele
gant line of them.
WE ARE in the ice cream business
. alons with our bakery and res
taurant. Parties wishing cream will do
well to see ns lefore leaving orders any
where else. Skinner & Willis.
I AM now prepared to serve the city
and country trade with a nice fresh
stock of staple and fancy groceries and
expect to sell very close for cash. The
way to find out how cheap I am selling
is to couif and see. Every day is a bar
gain dav with us. H. C. Warlick.
319 North Trvon.
. N
TO. 600, corner Church and Ninth,
modern 7-room dwelling for rent.
D. P. Hutchison.
BETTER NOT WAIT until the rush
comes, but have your Bike put in
first class condition. We have a large
lot of sundries and bicycle parts". Ex
perienced workmen and moderate
prices. Large line of new wheels.
Queen City Cycle Co..
Charlotte. N. C.
THE Great Southern Detective
Agency do lepritimate detective
work at reasonable rates. Arson and
divorces a specialty.
D
R. C. L. ALEXANDER,
DENTIST.
No. 8 South Tryon Street.
Charlotte, N. C.
D
R. E. P. KEERANS.
DENTIST
7 West Trade Street.
Phone 153 I.
DR. S. O. BROOKES,
DENTIST.
Office corner Fourth and Tryon Streets.
Phone 118 E, Charlotte, N. C.
SPRING 1897. Novelties for the sea
son just received. Blarney and Mc
Gregor suitings and many other noted
makes. You are invited to call and see
them and make your selection in time.
M. LlCHTEN'STKIN,
Artistic Merchant Tailor.
-NEW-
Merchant Tailoring Concern!
We r nounce the opening of a first
class merchant tailoring establishment
In the Gibbon Building. 215 North Try
on street. Our stock, containing all the
latest effects In fabrics for men's wear,
as well as a full line of staple goo 3b,
will be ready to show Tuesday, Match
Ifith.
In workmanship we shall turn out
only the BEST arid upon this basis we
solicit your patronage, believing a tail
or is best advertised by his customers.
Our prices will be found reasonable
for high-grade work.
Dunn, Logan & Co.,
Merchant Tailors.
BUFORD HOTEL
AND
Belmont Hotel Annex.
UNDER HEW MANAGEMENT,
House Completely Overhauled, Pa
pered and Painted.
New Dining Room -on Parlor Floor
Handsomest in the State.
BelmontHotel Newly Freaooed and
Deoorated.
Everything First Class.
Popular Prices.
ccles & Bryan.
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Ooe, 7 West Trade Street.
Practice limited to eye, ear,
nose and throat.
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NOTICE, TAX PAYERS.
I am now making up my delinquent
list, and unless prompt payment by the
1st of April, 1897, I will be by recent
acts of the Legislature, ' compelled to
' make levies and advertise all lots and
lands delinquent in taxes. The law re
quires me to make settlement, and I
must make the same request of those
who still owe their taxes.
This is no joke.
Z. T. SMITH, Sheriff.
xu i .-; Thjc llAY KEFUKK illfi MUtli.ltlK ana fatnes." f. i I-. -. - i '
Merchants & Farmers'
National Bank.
Interest paid on time Dvpoista,
Accounts both large and small llrit.
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' J. H. HcADEa, President.
JSO. M. KILLER, Jr., Cashier.
OPERA HOUSE
NAT GRAY. Manager.,
, One Week Commencing Monday,
MAKUH 15TH,
Engagement of the peerless repertoire
Star
Floy Crowell,
Supported by her own superb company,
under the direction of Armitage & Fitz
pa trick, in a carefully "selected reper
toire of comedies and dramas. Wednes
day night the charming comedy drama,
La Belle Russe. "t
PRICES, 10; 20, 30 CENTS
jrg'By special request the company
will play at the matinee this evening
'Molly Bawn." Admission 10 and 20c.
Reserved seats at Jordan's drug store,
where the sale . of seats opens Saturday.
Spring is About Here.
It is time now to think what you will
plant in your jrarden. Come out to
Oilyorth floral- Gardens and you will
find everything for planting and beau
tifying your home. Orders from a dis
tance are promptly and satisfactorily
tilled. Send for Catalogue.
ERNEST J. BUSCH, Florist.
Charlotte, N". C
B. & D. CO.'S
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CIGARS
NEVER FAIL TO
PLEASE SMOKERS.
BURWELL & OUNN COMPANY.
25th
Mutual Boildiog and Loan
ASSOCIATION.
BOOKS NOW OPEN FOR THE
NEW SEKIES
Call and take stock, and those want
ing to borrow file applications for
LOANS.
We are in better position now to sup
ply money to build or bny houses than
we have been (or months past.
INTERE9T 6 p. ct. E ARNlNGS 7 p. ct.
P. M. Bbowh, A. Q. Brkntzkh,
President. secretary.
-THE-
Central Hotel.
AND
NEW :-: ANNEX.
Parlors commodious; centrally located;
elegantly furnithed.
THI
Traveling Man's Home.
GOOD TREATMENT;
POPULAR PRICES.
6KKSH4M CAMPBILL, Proprietor
Jl
DIRTY HEADS
Should be cleaned with
Hughes' Dry Shampoo,
The best of all scalp cleansers.
An elegant dressing for the
hair. Prepared by
R, H. Jordan & Co.,
Prescriptionists.
Phone 7. Springs' corner.
Frank P. Milburn,
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United States Depository, State and
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Capital
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J. S. SPENCER, President .
A. G. Brenizer, Cashier.
Dr. W. H. Wakefleld
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609 NORTH TRYON 8TREET,
EVERY WEEK. DAY IN
MARCH. EXCEPT WEDNES
DAYS. HIS PRACTICE IS
LIMITED TO THE EYE, EAR.
NOSE AND THROAT.
Farter te Fraae.
Waahlnctoa. March M. The Presi
dent to-day sent to the Senate the fol
lowing nominations
To be ambassadors extraordinary and
plenipotentiary of the United States:
John Hay, of the District of Columbia,
to Great Britain, and Horace Porter, of
New York, to France; Henry White, of
Rhode Island,' to be secretary of the
embassy of the United States In Great t
Britain.
8 pais Kost Send SO.OOO Mors Treop.
Madrid. March 18. The archbishop of
Manila, the capital of the Phillipplne
Islands, has cabled to the authorities j
here that 20,000 additional troops to re
inforce the Spanish soldiers there are
imperatively necessary and that there i
should be no delay in forwarding them.
Hams and Industrial Behsol of Western
Cwnfersnee,
Special to the Observer.
Hickory. March 18. Rev. D. Atkins,
D. D.. presiding elder of the Asheville
district'. Prof. D. Jdatt Thompson, of
BuuesviUe, and Kv. F. L. Townsend,
of Hickory, a commiuttee appointed by
the last session of the Western Nortn
Carolina Conference to looa. into the
advisability of establishing a home and
industrial school somewnere in the
western portion of the State, are in ses
sion here to-day. The outlook for such
a school in the future is hopeful.
Prof. J. D. Minick, of Davenport Col
lege, Lenoir, is in town.
A Card frean MLr. Mall.
To the Cttlsens of Charlotte:
After mature deliberation, I declare
myself a candidate for the mayoralty
of the city of Charlotte. I am the can
didate of no party, or parties, corporate
or otherwise. I have made no pledge
to any party, parties, corporate or
otherwise, nor Bh&U I, but I pledge my
best efforts to the people of Charlotte,
if nominated and elected, to give them
an honorable and equitable adminis
tration of the affairs of tbe city. I fail
to see the justice of a party paying his
personal pledges with public patronage.
A public officer is a public servant. I
am a candidate and In the race to the
close of the primaries on the night of
April 5th. GEO. S. HALL
March 16, 1897.
IXMXAX WIATHIB REPORT.
a U DOSHER, OBSERVER.
Charlotte, March 16, 1897, 8 p. m.
Barom. 1 Temp, i Weather Preclp.
30.48 j 66 t Cloudy .00
Maximum temperature, 54; minimum
temperature, 42. '
SAME DATE LAST YEAR :
Maximum temperature, 59; minimum
temperature, 35.
WKATHEK FORECAST.
Forecast for North Carolina Local
showers, with partly cloudy weather;
slightly warmer; easterly winds.
PEOPLE'S COLUMN,
lO Cents n Use, 81a Word to tne Uu,
FOR SALE A few settings of light
Brahma and Barred Plymouth Rock
eggs. B. S. Davis.
ALL ABOUT THE FIGHT at Yopp s
for 2 cents.
WANTED 13,000 or $4,000 on Charlotte
real estate. Box 154.
A MATTRESS and spring bed factory
always pays. A man who has been
traveling salesman for the largest man
ufacturers in this line has machinery
ready to start another. He wants mod
erate capital to be able to extend credit
to the furniture dealers. He is experi
enced, energetic and can assure success.
Address P. O. Box 198, Charlotte, N. C.
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place like the Observer Printing
House in Charlotte for elegant printing
and binding. Your order solicited.
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opposite fire department, Ave rooms,
water in kitchen and closet; splendid
basement, same building, well lighted,
suitable for almost any business; size,
23x42 feet. Storeroom at corner of Col
lege and Second street, lately occupied
as a grocery store. F. W. Ahrens.
TO RENT--Two-story brick dwelling,
modern Improvements, North Church
street. James Harty.
TO RENT Brick dwelling, modern im
provements. North Church street.
James Harty.
WANTED Trs!Veling salesman to sell
most complete line of lubricating oils,
Specialties, etc, on the market. Sala
ry or commission. Atlantic Refining
Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
FOR RENT Six. room cottage." one
block from Southern passenger depot,
modern improvements. Apply J. A. Al
lison, 800 West Trade street.
OPERA Bags and Chatelaines, Alex
ander's CYCLE Belts, Alexander's
RED, Green and Chocolate Belts, Alex
ander's. VALUABLE REALTY for sale or ex
change. Bargains for cash. S. J.
Torre nee.
Announcements.
To the People of Charlotte:
I announce myself aa a candidate for
Mayor, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primaries. E. B, SPRINGS.
I hereby annonnoe myself a candidate
for re-election to she Mayoralty of Char
lotte, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primaries, to be held April 5th,
1897. J. H. WEDDENGTON.
To the Democratic Voters of Charlotte,
N. C:
I hereby annonace myself a candi
date for the Mayoralty of Charlotte, sub
ject to the Democratic primaries to be
held April Oth, ltw.
GEO. a HALL,
ALL INDEBTED TO US
Are respectfully aad earnestly re
quested to make immediate pajment
Tbe hominess most be closed, and those
not paying by the 1st of April will be
soed and the jndmehta sold by auction.
G. SPREAD & CO.
LATTA PARK
CHARLOTTE'S GREAT RESORT.
flAariTBuai-B cavil-ions.
MAGNIFICENT FLORAL GARDEN.
SWIMMING POOL
BALL GROUNDS.
CARS TO AND FROM PARK EYJEST
I
BOTH FUOCLI8TS WJXL-IKilMD.
Corbet' Old Trainer, Sappoeed to 'Have
First IMeeovered His Capabilities, Faases
On His Muscle Old Hu Cornet On
Hud to See the Scrap Beth Mem Are
Going to Whip, to Hear 1 hern Tell ft.
Carson, Nev., March 16. The last
twelve hours of daylight remaining be
fore the greatest struggle In the history
of pugilism begins, were ushered te
with lowering skies and a threatening:
atmosphere. Fortunately, however, the
sun came to tbe front and its glorious
rays dispelled all gloom. The early out
look had the effect of making both Cer
bett and Fltz. do a little more Work
than they had intended to on the ay
before the battle. Fearing to take any
chances under existing atmospherical
conditions, both men exercised with a
view to keeping their wind up In case ot
a possible nostDonement. Nothing short
of a rain or snow storm will bring aout
such a postponement, however, and all
indications tend to show that , fair
weather will be vouchsafed to-morrow.
The long-looked-for specials from East
and West arrived to-day and -discharged
additions to the crowd which
already has severely taxed thei re
sources of the town. But the attendance
at the ringside will not be as large as
was anticipated. Between 4,000 and 5,
000 people will perhaps be a careful es
timate of the number who will see' the
meeting of the two men which took
nearly two years and the expenditure
of thousands of dollars to bring about.
Visitors keep arriving and departing
from Shaw's Springs and Cook's Ranch
all day and the roads between Carson
and the training quarters presented a
busy scene with its constant stream of
vehicles of all kinds. P. J. Corbett was
interviewed shortly afternoon. Wm. A.
Brady met him and drove him out to
the Springs, where he found Jim busy
entertaining a number of friends from
all over the States. Corbett never
seemed in better spirits since he began
training than he did on this, the eve of
the contest.
Fitz's. visitors had to wait some time
before Bob put in an appearance at the
ranch, as he was taking a walk along
the road. When be returned and had a
rub do w n 'he was in evidence and his
conversation showed Just as much faith
in his winning star as his rival display
ed. This overwhelming confidence on
both sides is a bit of a surprise toeJl
sports.
If the victory had to be decided by
the amount of confidence entertained
by the rivals, the referee would hare a
much harder task than that which will
be undertaken by Referee Slier to-morrow.
The prevailing opinion seems to
be that the duration will be limit e4 te
fifteen rounds. Judging by the betting
this number is the favorite, while under
ten rounds conies in as second choice.
No one is inclined to think that the bat
tle will be a long one. The interpreta
tion of the rules which allows hitting In
clinches and breakaways appears to ac
count in a great measure for the popu
lar idea of a short fight.
Dan Stuart, it is evident, assumes
with the majority, since he has put on
the two smaller fights to follow the big
event.
The betting remained about the same
all day. There is plenty of Corbett
money in sight, but Fitz. cash Is not
forthcoming in sufficient Quantity to
make the pencillers change the odds of
64 to 10 on the Californian. Paris mu
tuals, with Corbett, Green and Haw
kins as the piuk of the combinations,
were very slow and there was scarcely
any buyers for Fitzsimmons, Smith and
Flaherty.
It was not quite the day of rest ar.the
camps that was anticipated, although
both men laid up considerably and dis
pensed with the sparring end of She
programme entirely. Corbett played
three games of hand ball and then took
a turn at the tmnehine bas in the
morning. Light foot work in the frttndf
ball court followed and then Jim was
rubbed down. After he was dressed he
received callers and stood chatting out
side the court for nearly half an hour.
Corbett was In a particularly cheerful
humor and seemed much pleased at the
number of his visitors. Among those
who drove out tr the Springs were Ida
Fuller, whose sister, La Loie, is an old
friend of the Californian. Billy Woods
and Jeffries were about as contented a
looking pair as could be found in the
vicinity to-day, since they had a look
ing pair as could be found in the vicin
ity to-day, since they had a rest from
Jim's gentle manipulations. McVey
also wore a jaunty smile, which was
absent during the days when his head
was battered against the wooden walls
of the gymnasium. Later in the after
noon Jim went for a short walk and
came home with a series of sprints.
At Cook's ranch Hickey and Stensler
had time to compare notes on past in
juries, as they were not scheduled to
put on the gloves. Roeber, however,
had to push and shove for a few min
utes, while the champion tired out his
wind. Bob then took a turn at the bag
and sprinted round the yard a few
times. A little road work wound up the
proceeding. Both pugilists turned in
early to get a good, long rest before the
eventful hour. According to to-night's
arrangements, Corbett will perhaps
take a short walk In the morning and
then drive to the arena. Of course the
weather will have a great deal to do
with the plans of both men.
Prof. Walter Watson, of the Olympic
Club, of San Francisco, who Is credited
with having brought out Corbett's box
ing abilities, was probably the most
welcome visitor at the Callfornian's
quarters to-day.
"Come in and take a flash at me,
Walter," said Jim. after a hand-shake.
"Your opinion ought to settle the ques
tion of my condition."
Watson followed the champion's fath
er, P. J. Corbett. into Jim's cottage,
where the examination took place. Jim
stripped to the waist and Watson
thumped him and kneaded every mus
cle on his trunk. Mr. Corbett, Sr., ad
Justed his spectacles and watched the
process.
"You're down pretty fine, Jim, pret
ty fine," said Watson. "Not too fine,
understand me. Just about right, I
should think. I never saw your mus
cles so hard. They show up through
the skin more than ever before. Per
haps that Is why you appear to be
drawn so much. Your neck is bigger
than it used to be, I think. Have you
been saving your right? Your left
seems to be bigger than I ever saw it
If you were a stranger I should say
you intended to fight this battle with
one hand. Your right shoulder muscles
strike me as having Just about the
proper development. PerhaDs I should
not be too critical, but I know you take
some stock In what I am saying. You
are harder than you were in former
years and carry less beef on you. I
should say that you were in absolutely
perfect condition for a man of your age
and development. The more I look at
you the better I like your appearance.
If. as you claim, your bellows are all
right, the championship will stay in
San Francisco."
Jim's father had not much to say.
"Jim seems to have muscles sticking
out ail over him," was the old gentle
man's comment. "His face ain't so very
thin. His shoulders look very big to
me. Come to think of It, I never saw
them look so large. Now, so far as his
color goes, I want to tell you right now
that he never looked better. The lines
about the eyes are perfectly natural. I
naa yiera when I was his age. Jim and
Joe take after' me, you know, and I am
satisfied with the lad's appearance, and
if be don't wtn. well, be shouldn't have
any excuse to offer tbe folks at home.
Jack McAuUffe, the ex-light-weight
champion, attracted some attention on
Carson ptreets this afternoon. "I nave
not seen either or the Dig renown strip
ped," said Jack to a crowd In front of
Stuart's office. "Ton cant ten a great
deal by a man's face, and not much
more by seeing him stripped, but ac
cording to my notion, both Jim and Bob
are finer than Silk. - Why shouldn't
they be? I think the pace will be so
hot . that tbe fight wm not last more
than six rounds. Judging by their talk
to me, they ain't going to do much
dancing about and drawing out, as it
were. The light is for blood, and it will
be all over by 11 o'clock to-morrow it
the sun shines.'
Wyatt Eajrp, who refereed the Bhar-key-Flt
contest, steed up the heavy
weights this morning. Karp- is a se
cretive man naturally, and he had
nothing much to say when he came
back from ShaWs Springs. "I thought
Corbett might not be as good as he
was reported," be said. "Me looks
mighty determined, though, and 1 do
not believe be is afraid of an acaconaa.
Fltxaimmons is aa heavy as when he
fought to bar key. Maybe he is worry
ing.' The man with the most nerve Is
going to win this light. Both ot toem
are well fixed for that argument to
day." ice Prise Sight Prophecy.
Washington, March 18. Chief Moore,
of tbe weather bureau gives as the in
Oicauons tor Caraon City Wednesday,
fair weather Wltn moderate tempera
ture all oay.
in is. cuaiXAM aim axon.
Aa Important Commnsilontioa sent to the
fewer by tangle nil la BMMIuMa V 111
be ssliuvao.
London, March IS. in the House of
Commons, lots evening, Mr. A. j. nai
tour, rst iaord ot the Treasury, made
tne following announcement on benait
ot tne government: "We nave to-uay
adareBSed communication, to me
powers in regard to ureece, but it is
impossible, as it would be improper and
against propriety, either to suite tne
terms ot tne communication or to en
gage in aeoate on tne question.''
Tne Ureelc People t 111 lv or tile.
London, March 18. A dispatch to the
Times i rum .aniens says tnat since tne
action Oi the powers in ordering tne
beginning ot coercive measures aaainsi
ureece became known la oreece, tne
popuiar determination tnat tne ureek
army of occupation snail never De witn
uravvn from tjrete has become stronger
Uum ever. Xne people are unanimous
in this matter and the King and the
government have no choice but to swim
with the tide of popular teeiing. Coi.
Vassos, commanding the Green troops
in Crete, is fortifying his position upon
tne uplands at Allmanu.
A tireeiaa Oom ie Imloner.
Vienna, March 18". It is announced
here that until the powers shall decide
upon the appointment of a Uovernoc
for Crete, a commissioner will be ap
pointed to act in that capacity, in tne
name of the European powers and the
Porte. '
Theaaelians Kater Macedonia.
Athens, March 16. Information has
been received here that two bands of
Thessalians, one of 1,000 men and the
otner of $300, have entered Macedonia
from the Larissa and Voio districts of
Thessaly.
The Blockade Chios Into Effect.
Vienna, March 1ft. The blockade of
the ports of the Island of Crete by the
warships of the concerted European
powers went into effect to-day.
British Troops Ordered to Crete.
London, March 16. A dispatch from
Manila says that 600 British troops
were ordered to Crete from that station
to-day.
ELI SPRINGS FOB MAYOR.
Citlnen" Most Heartily Approves and
Endorsee "Progress" in Maklns; the
Nomination Mr. Borings Most Thor
oughly Fitted for 8 acta n Position,
To the Editor of the Observer:
As a citizen of Charlotte I wish to
voice my hearty approval and endorse
ment of the article in your Sunday edi
tion naming Mr. B. B. Springs for may
or. I consider the nomination a most
happy one, I fully concur with "Pro
gress" that we need Just such a mayor
as Mr. Springs.
I further believe that the time is rirte
for a radical change in the administra
tion of our city. go vernmeht. "We -need
a. ionug man; ne in. sympathy with
tn"e progressive" element and sentiment
in the community. I am confident thut
Mr. Springs would give us an adminis
tration in every way creditable to Char
lotte. Long identified with the city,
thoroughly familiar with her growth
and development; conscientiously de
voted to every project that will pro
mote her welfare, and always ready
and willing to serve her best Interests,
why is he not a logical candidate? Can
we find a better one In our midst?
While we want an aggressive mayor:
always alive to everything that will ad
vance the city to the commanding po
sition which her business, manufac
turing, and, for that matter, her geo
graphical position, entitles her, we alto
need a conservative management of our
municipal affairs. Who can ques'.ion
that Mr. Springs would fail us In any
of these, particulars? Who can doubt
his ability, honesty of purpose and con
servatism? Surely none who know him.
It seems to me. Mr. Editor, that he Is
an ideal candidate, and should receive
the hearty support of every voter who
has the future welfare of the city at
heart. Mr. Springs' election (and 1 be
lieve he will be elected) carries with It
the assurance of a most successful and
prosperous administration, so far as it
afTects the business life of the city.
In conclusion, I earnestly endorse his
candidacy and hope he will receive the
support of an overwhelming majority of
the voters.
CITIZEN.
DR. GRISSOM AN APPLICANT.
He Wants to Get Dr. Morphy's Plaee
Birke Superior Court.
Special to tbe Observer.
Morganton, March 16. Burke Supe
rior Court convened on yesterday,
Judge W. A. Hoke presiding. An un
usually large crowd was in attendance.
Both criminal and civil dockets are
quite full. Visiting lawyers to date are:
Judge J. G. Bynum, Greensboro; W. A.
Self, Hickory.
Burke county's "pie brigade" is still
quite in evidence and getting restless
for its "pie." The Republicans and
Populists of Burke seem to think that
they are to have all the places at the
State Hospital here. Dr. Eugene Gris
som. for a long time superintendent of
the Raleigh asylum, has applied for
Dr. Murphy's place here. Mr. Lee
Whitener, one of the new trustees of
the State Hospital, arrived to-day.
The Wilmington, Newborn A Norfolk Rail
road in Receivers Hands.
Wilmington. March 16. The Wllming
ton. Newbern & Norfolk Railroad was
nlaced by Judge Simonton, of the Cir
cuit Court of the United States, at
Charleston, Monday, in the hands of a
receiver, on application or John d. Bel
lamy, of Wilmington, attorney for the
State Trust Company, of New York,
trustee of the mortgage bondholders.
H. A. Whiting was named aa receiver.
The mortgage debt of the company Is
about one and a quarter millions.
A Rash at Baltlmon's Customs Hosts.
Baltimore, March 16. The rush to get
goods out of bond before the new tariff
bill becomes a law and increases the
duties thereon began yesterday. The re
ceipts were $47,71. Nearly all of the
withdrawals consisted ox tobacco.
Dramatic fractions.
There is no longer a Dramatic Club,
but there is dramatic talent here just
the same. It has resolved Itself Into
two "fractions." In one are Messrs.
Dresser, Faman, Ferris and Robbins,
and in the other. Messrs. Seigle. Bow
den- Hlrshinger. Sampson and Van-
Lstndlnghajn. Both "fractions" are to
- a, 4 . rf ormances during the zutb
week. The latter aggregation will play
"Our Boys." Mrs. Sampson will take
the leading part.
JUe Over Xr. White's.
Mr. J. H. Ham has an office over Mr.
R. M. White's store. Monday morning.
when Mr. Thomas Griffith, who also
has office, room. over Mr. White's,
wentup to t '- 3ee .he discovered that
a partition t- h separates Mr. Ham's
office from another room, was on lire.
There- was no fire In tbe grate. The
supposition 1st that 'some one sec it on
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lllishn Dyer, of Proriaenoe, was nom
inated by Rhode Island Republicans
yesterday for Governor-
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nrvrrnw tiinnmn nTITTA KLk nKMOCRAla SERVJS UUT TJSKflo. I A CUI Jii is iniu!iAiusa.
IT AXD TIES TAJKJEH OWW nXB UST.
The New Tariff Bill PlseHml tes Against
the Sontnern rnnser The Bill May he
ileum I ml Thsasday nemerrsts Klek
Aksst Snort Time tor Consideration
Titer Will Pre pore a Minority Kepert
IMfferent Members Kx plain the.Hill.
Washington, March 16. The new tar
iff bill was considered to-day by the
ways and means committee. The morn
ing session lasted three hours. Tbe
time was occupied in discussing the
several schedules and explaining the
reasons for various Increases.- These
explanations were made by the mem
bers who were the most eontfci Bant
with the work. The suggestlcA that
the bill be reported Thursday met with
strong opposition from theenirMrlty.
The chairman disclaimed a&y purpose
of curtailing the opportunities for of
fering amendments, but-pointed out tbe
necessity of getting the bill before the
House at the earliest moment. The
Democrats Insisted that thfjy osnly de
sired time in which to ojffisr such
amendments as Justice and f logic de
manded. It was explained that no spe
cial assignments of work were made;
but that the committee worked as a
whole, excepi In case where certain
members, from their familiarity with
the subject, were given the practical
control of a schedule. Mr. Russell, of
Connecticut, it appears, was largely
responsible for the woolen schedule,
which was explained by him. Similar
ly the changes In the ' agricultural
schedule were Interpreted by Mr. Dolli-
ver, ef Iowa.
The Iron, steel and glassware sched
ules were explained by Mr. Dalzell, of
Pennsylvania; sugar, by Mr. Payne, of
New York, and wool by Mr. Tawney,
of Minnesota.
Mr. Dolliver stated In reference to the
agricultural schedule, that the changes
were more in form than substance, me
duty on animals was less than the Mc
Kinley rate. So far as oranges Were
concerned the duty was assessed by
the sound Instead of bulk in order to
secure a more equitable adjustment in
the collection of the duty. Tne in
creased rate -on broken rice was made
to prevent evasion of the present law.
Chicory root, hitherto free, was made
dutiable at 3 cents a pound inasmuch
as the industry has been recently es
tablished in the West, with tne view ot
preparing It aa a substitute for coffee.
Mr. Pavne was asked as to the
amount of revenue the sugar schedule
would produce. He could not say, but
thought the Increase would be about
sifinoo non. Mr. Robertson. ' of Louis
iana, estimated the revenue from sugar
to be 150,000,000 per annum.
Mr. White, of Alabama, referring to
the srlass schedule, desired information
as to the increases in small glass. Mr.
Dalzell replied that the committee
found that the duty on small glass was
non-protective and that an equalisa
tion had been made by lowering the
duty on the' higher grades. There was
some criticism from the Democrats- for
transferring cotton ties from the free
list to the dutiable list, but it elicited
no explanation from the majority, al
though Mr. Wheeler asserted that we
were now exporting cotton ties in great
Quantities to countries so . remote as
India. They also criticised the increas
ing rate on timber for spars and
wharves and the construction of tele
graph lines, to which the Republicans
responded by stating the reasons which
led to them. It was developed inciden
ts. I that the tariff on 95 per cent,- I
the sugar importations will yield an ad
valorem duty of a per cent.
It was decided at the afternoon meet-
nlg of the committee that an adjourn
ment should be taken from this evening
until Thursday morning. Hie purpose
of this was to permit the Democratic
members to study the bill and to pre
pare the amendments which they pro
pose onertng wnen tne commxiiew re
assembles. The minority will meet at
the capitol and decide upon the line of
policy to be pursued by them, both in
committee and In the House.
It is still undecided If the bill shall
be reDorted Thursday, but the Demo
cratic members believe this to be the
intention of the majority. The under
standing is that If the bill be reported
Thursday It will be at once taken up
for consideration without waiting for
the Democratic minority to report.
Some of the Republican members think
two weeks should suffice for (debating
the measure in the House.
The liquor schedule was the first to
h considered this a'ternoon. Mr. Ev
ans, of Kentucky, who was prominently
Identified with its preparation, explain
ed its provisions. He showed how the
duty on brandy had Deen increasea
from IL80 to J2.5 a gallon and pointed
to advantages the wine producers of
France would gain If that government
should give this country a correspond
ing advantage on our exports. He
showed that the rates In the liquor
schedule were" substantially a return to
those in the McKlnley law. Mr. Whee
ler, of Alabama, referred to the enor
mous profits which the manufacturers
of a certain grade of liquor enjoy in
this country owing to the excessive
protection which enables them to sell a
cheap article at enormous profits. The
present penalty for these practices is a
fine, but Mr. Wheeler contended that a
heavy punishment by Imprisonment
should also be added as the fine in Itself
was not a sufficient detriment. His sug
gestion that the bill be amended in this
particular was not adopted, although
several others expressed their belief
that it was sound In principle.
Mr. Russell, of Connecticut, was
questioned as to the various para
graphs constituting the cotton sched
ule. He said that this schedule did not
differ materially from the present law,
except that specific rates had been sub
stituted for ad valorem. Hosiery, un
derwear, combination suits, corset cov
ers, etc., were reduced 25 per centum
below the McKlnley rate. In no case,
he maintained, were the rates In the
new bill so excessive as in the law of
1890.
The schedule relating to flax and Jute
was discussed by paragraphs and the
Inquiries of the Democrats wene an
swered by Mr. Payne, of New York.
This schedule, he said, contained prac
tically the McKlnley rates. In reply to
a query why cotton bagging now on the
free list had been restored to the du
tiable list, at one-half a cent a square
yard and 15 per centum ad valorem, he
stated that the additional revenue was
needed and that tbe duty would not
materially effect the price of the pro
duct. Mr. Hopkins, of Illinois, who explain
ed the provisions of the woolen sched
ule detailed at some length the i lapnim
why Bagdad wool, China lamb's wool.
Castle Branch, Adrianople skin wool or
butcher's wool, such as hare been here
tofore imported into the United States
from Argentina, Australia, Russia,
Egypt. Morocco and other countries,
and which for many years have been
classified as wools of the third class,
were placed In class 1. They were, he
continued, found to be of a superior
quality and In many respects equal to
the best grade of Australian wool and
properly subject to the duty of 11 cents
a pound which had been placed upon
them. i
Mr. Russell was next called upon to
explain the silk and paper schedules
which he did in extenso. The latter
schedule, be said, differed little, if any,
from the present
It was explained that buttons of all
kinds were placed in a paragraph by
themselves, at a rate between the old
and the present law In order to simplify
tbe couecaion of the revenue. A fur
ther explanation was made with refer
ence to a number of articles now on tbe
free list. In which a duty has been
placed. The reason was that the change
was necessary to secure additional rev
enue, i
Cleveland Winding Up His Deck Haat.
Norfolk. Pa March 1C. The. govern
ment light house tender Violet, with ex
President Cleveland aad pswty on board
appeared here at midnight from Curri
tuck Sound. They - will remain here
aboard the Violet until I a. m.. when
they wtn leave for Washington on the
light house tender Maple. "
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Says There 4a Only Two
These to rill the Taoaat Jadgo-
ship
Marshal Al-
srs St ess sirs nemo is
Heamt Settled TJpon Anybody Sae the
Judgeship The Candidates. j
Special to the Observer. j
Washington, March 1C. President
McKlnley threw a wet blanket oyer the
hope and aspirations of the army ef
office-seekers now besieging the White
House by announcing to Senator Prtt ch
ard, of North Carolina, to-day, that
Democratic incumbents in Federal
offices will be permitted to serve out
their full terms unless removed for
cause.
Senator Pritchard has bad the hun
gry pack ef North CaraUnst Republi
can wolves at his heels ever since Mc
Klnleys Inauguration. ' He baa tried to
get some of tbe spoils of victory for
party friends and workers. President
McKlnley has refused to heed tibe ap
peals made to him by tbe place-hunters
and many of the latter are becom
ing discouraged. To-day he informed
Senator Pritchard that he would take
up and dispose ef the vacant Judgeship
and the marshaiehlp tor tbe western
district of North Carolina during the
present week, because In one case the
office is vacant and In the other the
term of the Incumbent fca about to ex.
pire. He added that he would not make
the other appointments until the term
of the incumbents expires.
Senator Pritchard says he has not
decided upon his choice for the; Judge
ship, although it is generally believed
that be favors Mr. Purnen. The names
before the President are Judge S. CB.
Robinson, Judge R. P. Buxton, Mr. T.
R. Purnell, Representative C A. Cook,
ex-Representative Little, and Col. J. E.
Boytd. Senator Pritchard says he baa
beard tbe name of Governor Runs eft
mentioned In connection with the va
cant Judfeship, although he Is not
aware that be is an aspirant foil the ap
petetaaent. Tbe fight for the marsbalship appear.
to be between J. B. Fortune, W. A. Bai
ley, J. M. Mllllken and Clarence Call.
State Senator Sharp was here to-day
to see Senator Pritchard about obtain
ing an appointment as inspector of cus
toms at Wilmington.
PBRSONAJLS.
Mr. J. H. Craig Is over from Gas tenia
for a few days.
Mr. T. B. Haase, of Virginia, who is
loeklng up the mining interests in this
section, returned yesterday from a trip
to Virginia. . -
Mr. F. M. Butt, a well-known Insur
ance man of Atlanta to In the city. He
expects to bring his wife here later to
spend some time.
Messrs. R. B. Parish, of Lynchburg;
J. C. Brown, of Asheville; A. C. Sutton,
of Hickory, and R. H. Covington, of
Columbia, S. C, are at the Arlington;
also Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Woods and Mr.
and Mrs. R. A. Lockey, of StateaviUe.
. Messrs. J. H. Aiken of Hickory; H- E-
Nooe. of StatesvlDe and T., B". Rice, ofi
Greensboro, are at thd'Buford.
Mrs. J. W. Botts, of -aubsihy. arrived
Sunday, and Is at 8qu4re BoydTa.
Mr. S. S. Crittenden has returned af
ter a month's business trip.?
Mr. W. Jennings, superintendent of
tbe Beaumont Mills, at Spartenburp,
S. C spent yesterday In the cttT-4 '
Mrs. S. M. Howell leaves soon for Co
lumbia, S. C. to visit her" daughter,
Mrs. Jasper Miller. , T
Mrs. H. S. Chadwlck and! Mrs. L. A.
Doda worth returned Sunday from New
York. I
Mr. M. C. Mayer is expected home
from New York to-day. s .
Miss Fan Burwell spent yesterday In
Baltimore. She will go to Goldsboro
before returning home.
Mr. James S. Manning, one of Dur
ham's most prominent citizens, arrived
here last night to attend .the meeting
of the directors of the Notrth Carolina
Railroad Company, he being a member
of the board. Mr. P. B. Rumn, the sec
retary, also arrived last night. They are
at the Central.
"ABIDE WITH MR."
"The Rven Tide" Fallen Around a Beau
tiful Soul.
Mrs. Frances Iredell Jrfhnsen died
Monday night at the boms of her son,
Mr. Chas. E. Johnson, In Raleigh. Mrs.
Johnson had been sick for?iome weeks,
and her death was not unexpected. She
was a daughter of the late Governor
Iredell, and the widow or Dr. Chas.
Johnson, a distinguished Jcttleen and
physician of Raleigh. Boan of: aristo
cratic parentage, Mrs. Johnson im herit-
ed the refiement and culture wmcn nev
longed to her ancestry. Sh was a wo
man of fine sense, beauty of character
and loveliness of disposition. All who
came In contact with her were con
scious of her gentle, womanly Influence,
the purity of her Christian, lire ana ex
ample. She leaves five children.
Deceased was a sister of Mrs. Judge
Shlpp.
Railroad. '
Mr. R. A. Cole, traveling auditor of
the Seaboard Air Line, is in the city.
Mr. J. W. Brown. Jr., city passenger
agent of the Seaboard at Norfolk, was
in the city yesterday. !
Col. W. A. Turk, of the Southern,
passed through here Monday night go
ing South. 1
Mr. C. P. Huntington, president of
the Southern Pacific Railroad, and par
ty passed through yesterday, going
South. They had the use! cf two pri
vate cars. i
One Hundred Paintings from Baltimore.
Mrs. Kellogg, of the Woman's Expo
sition, writes from New ark that she
has met Mr. Mahan: that they have
compared notes, and that tJiey are very
much enthused over the? exposition.
Baltimore is to send an exhibit of 100
paintings. .
The Scribner Publishing Company
will make an exhibit.
The Bhie Lodge met last night and
gave the second degree to' Mr. Luke
Sea well.
The Master Mason's degree was con
ferred Monday night on Messrs. Ram
sey and Davidson. Col. Barron, grand
master and grand high prtest Of South
Carolina, was present and conferred tbef
degrees' ;
A Sunday Marriage, j
Mr. 'John N. Redwine, of Jackson
HJ11, N. C, and Mrs. Dovief H. Redwine,
of this city, were married Sunday af
ternoon at the residence of 'Squire W.
O. Bailes, over the line, the popular and
clever magistrate tying the knot. Tbe
'squire gave them his best jjobknd
blessing. , j -
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Who to A My WlsMiewi
Last night Mr. Will Davis was pass
ing Mr. Goer) Haifa boase, when , be
saw some one peeping in at tbe blinds
on the front porch. He reported the
case to -the police, and they went d awn,
but the suspicous party bad disappear
ed. - 1 - I
Lighting Mearea.
Mr. Chapman, of the Charlotte Ma
chine Company, has , returned from
Monroe, where be has been to put in
are lights on the streets, aad te light up
ten store. .:. -
Tbe BUy Walker Company fire. In St.
Louis, entails a low of over 11,000,000,
elder.
nn4 the Isninir
llson Prltohnrd Says B
Mentioned tmr the) Jaoasshlp PilHibm-a
A Cry for Help en Fift.
' arsesoB Meets aa Aee
peetodly-A Dssse Me- Meer be Beal
Un. "-j J .
Last night, just after V1 the fast
mall, pulled nut, small - whiteboy
stepped tip to Ticket Agent Wltber
spoon at tbe station ana asked tor some
money: said be wanted to o to Knox
viile, and- had no money and no place
to sleep. Mr. Wltberspoon suspected
that the boy was making up! a tale, so
be told him he had no money to giye.
him, but that if he "wanted tp he could
stay in that waiting room. ! The. boy
went off. and did norj oome back.
Later, as Mr. Wltberspoon was on his
way home, aa be passed Fifth street, at
Church, a, boy ran. by, him crying end
appearing eery much frightened. Mr.
Wltberspoon recognised him, and asked ,
him what was thenirttesv The hoy re
ported that there wan -a. - man , down
im. rminttm to Filth street, behind .
the First Pi-eabyterJan church, that bad ;
tried to klU him. Tha boyi continued
running, and Mr, Witheropoon followed
him. At the corner ef Fifth end Tryon,
he met several polioemen.r He told
them hi story, which ts as follows? . .
His name, he saM. was Charlie Lloyd.
He got in some weeks ago with a white
man by the name of Charles Newton,
who made him beg toy him Newton la .
Inmo. or nretead to be. land ' uses '
crutches. The boy Is eery much afraid
ef Newton, and has done whatever no
told him to. Last night be told him to
go and ask Mr. Wltberspoon for money,
on the pretence of wanting It te go to
Knoxvilie. Later be and the boy were
minr im Fifth street. ' when Newton
became enraged with him, and beat hiny
unmercifully with bis crutch, and then.
took out a raaor ana, putting it. on we
boy's throat, told him he was going te
kill him. The boy! managed in some
to aret away, and- he was fleeing.
for his Ufe when he met Mr. Wltber
spoon for the second time. i
Officers Kirkpatrlck and Rigler start
ed in pursuit of Newton. They found
him. and locked hint up. The boy beg
ged piteooely not to be put In the same
cell as Newton, said he knew he Would
kill him. He said farther that znewton
vu a bad man: that, he was a burglar.
They -were locked in separate ceUa. Sev
eral persons who were In the poUee
office at the time, remained and eaves
dropped to see what! Newton would say '
to the boy. He uia not know anyone
was listening, so he began cursing the
boy for everything ! he could think of,
and threatened' to kill him if he told
anything at the mayor's court. Said
he: "I may be sent up for eight or nine
months, but I'll get out some time, and
I know where you live, and I'll hunt
you down and get even with you If yoa
tell anything on me at the court."
The boy, on being asked; by Mr, With- -erspoon.
before he -was locked up, why
he had told him he was going to Knoaw
ville, said: "Mister, II told yeu a lie, but.
I had to. He made me beg for money.
I don't want to go to Knoxvilie. I
came from Columbus, ut. '
Mayor Weddlngton "won't do a thing :
to Newton this morning.
BRIKFS.
Rows Which Was Heard Yesterday en the
Mayoralty talk Is rife.
There are 40 people In Jail.
Mrs. J. V. A. Weaver's baby Is Bet
ter. i - 1
Prof. Denk is going to remain here
and teach music. j , i .- -
Mr. J. H. Auten,; of Hopewell, oet a
fine horse and mule-last Tfreeki
Dr. Robt. McLean, of XJncolhi wha
has been very slck,j ia irm?royinc.j
The Christian Bndeavof convention
will be in session April 23d a 15thj
The Halle bar was received at the
Mint yesterday. It was of the usual
sise. I '
The Plneville Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, will start with twelve mem- .
bers. ';
Mr. Tom Shaw was In yesterday for
the first time since Ihts recent attack of
illness.
. Architect MUbUrn has moved his
tffflce to the Davidson building, on
Trade street. !
Mecklenburg Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, is to be formally organised
Friday' night week. 1 . '
Messrs. L. C. Gillette and Nep Bar
ron, advance agents of Sparks' circus,
are at the Arlington.
Dick Pethel yesterday began paint
ing the front of the Hiss Oil Company's
building on the wharf.
Mr. Baxter Davidson has taken the
fence down from around the9 Davidson
property, on Third street..
The Charlotte Light Infantry will
have a big time Easter. A parade, fes
tival and sham battle are booked.
Mr. M. F. KIrby moves his store to
day from the corner of Sixth and Tryon
to Holobaugh's old stand. In the G. S.
Hall building.
Mr. N. B. Porter, sonlof Mr. A. H.
Porter, yesterday began work, as sten
ographer In BradBtreet's office. Mr.
Johnson Is the manager. .
The Floy Crowell Company had the
largest house Monday night ever so'd
in Charlotte. Every seat was, taken,
and standing room! was sold. -
The receipts of cotton at the tty
platform yesterday) were only 20 bales.
The figures of tbe local market remain
ed the same as for a week past. .
Two new houses have Just been
completed at Belmont. One belongs to
Mr. Foster, the other to Mr. Jones. Bel
mont Is getting to be quite a settlement.
The fertiliser business is being de- .
layed, Mr. S. 8. McNInch says, by tbe
continued bad weather, i The farmers
can't plow and all farm work Is behind.
The alumnae reception which was
to have been held at the college this
week, has been postponed on account of
the services at the Second Presbyterian
church. ! !
Messrs. Duckworth, 1 Severs - and
Frazier, committeemen of the Severs
ville district, met Monday night and de
cided to close the school the first of
the month. . ! ,
Woodall A Shepbard are making lm
rovements to their soda fountain. They
are having tbe wood work of the coun
ter re-Dainted, tbe counter extended . -several
feet, and will have a new
marble slab. . ! !
The very smallest cyclist in town is
little Jamie Means. He its about four -years
old, and his wheel, which bis
parents gave him on bis birthday, lust
fits him. He Is about the cutest thing
on wheels to be seen L,ra,
The present month should be called
tbe month of violeta. The rain may
have retarded work on the farms, but it
has almost covered the earth with these
sweetest of all flowers. They were
never more abundant nor more fra-
grant.
Charlotte has a pretty big contract
this spring. First ef all, the mayor's
election has to be pulled off, aavd after
that a big 20th of! May celebration baa
to be arranged for, but. the town Is :
equal to the occasion, and everything
will be done decently aad in order.
Dr. Wilder 'last night "shook
hands' on tbe proposition . that be
would not be a candidate for alderman .
In Ward 2. Over! there, though, they
say -that Wilder Is the only Democrat
in ttre ward who I can't; be beat, and
therefore he's bound to continue to sac
rifice himself for the party, l , i . -
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nm Yates Building Boated. .'
Messrs. P. A. A'Lw W. Oe borne, harness-makers,
yesterday -rented Mrs.
Yates' store, 'c i v East 1 Trade street,
formerly occupied by Mr. J. G. Shaa
nonhouse. The building, is - being re
paired and put In good order. Messrs.
Osborne will move fa this week. They
have outgrown the; littto shop under
the Central. ; r .,' ( 4- v- f, j
Thrilling rescues of people from the
flooded Mississippi valley districts are
reported.
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