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r - -if " 4' 5 - r'-.' - r i""v- ''' 4 - ,'- ' 1 1 fit - 4 -; i - . - -i f r-. its'-, " v ; 7 iiS 4 Subscription : 58.00 a Year, CHARLOttEffFG. SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1897. -' " efiw " ,"-. jt- J 1 - -. ; J 5 r i SPECIAL HOTICES. STBAWBEBBY Preserre. In balk 10 cents per pound. Also nice fall Cream Cheese 24) cent; 8 pound for 60 ' cents. ; i S , 8ikes & Stttt.. EBEPAEE for war in time of peace nd prepare for Sunday to-day by laying ia s supply of Fasnachfa cakea candies and bread. A SELECTION of the Utert sheet Bine and eong instramntel folios, popular and classic just received. Vpsfgxjat Wall Papeb Company. IkNLTIO left of our "fie" $75 Bicycles -v- at f30, and f60 at f30. These are . V4BtoeBt bartraina erer offered in Our- -wue. tm remember we can t get any n w una price. . - 'ti Queen City Cycle Cq., - April 8th. Charlotte, N. C. A MOST; desirable farm for dairy or JtX. tracking 89i ocres about three- , quaixera of a mile beyond car line and near Atherton MilL Good dwelling and .bam; well watered; price at office. W. 8. Alexander. : v OTHE Model Steam Laundry " -. all that is essential to conducting first-class Laundry. Skilled labor is - only employed and the best work ob tained. Jno. W. Todd, PrtJp. - T? LN EST Oolong and Gunpowder Tea. '-- J? . Nice assortment of best quality nToring Extracts. Phone I57u. Star Mills Geoceky. MOST novel line of Lace Pins fat reasonable prices at J. C Palamoumtatn. ICE CREAM I -Scream 'made in any quantity you may call for at mod erate price. We know how to make it and guarantee to please. Skinner & Willis. A FULL line of Humphrey's Specifics at A. B. Reese & Co.'s, Druggists. Hunt Building. Phone 13. O. 600, corner Church and Ninth, modern 7-room dwelling for rent. D. P. Hutchison. SPEAKING of Greece, we are all anxious to see the Christians tri : umph over the Turk. We are also anx ious to get pure drugs. FlTZSlMONS & Co.'S ia the place. 26 South Tryon St. Phone No. 179. Night calls answered. SPRING 1897- Novelties for the sea . O 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 LlCHTENSTEIN, Artistic Merchant Tailor. I) B. C. L. ALEXANDER, DENTIST. No. 8 South Tryon Street Charlotte, N. C. rB. E. P. KEERANS, H U DENTIST 7 West Trade Street. ? 'Phone 158 L DR. S. O. BROOKES, DENTIST. Office corner Fourth and Tryon Streets. 'Phone 118 E, Charlotte, N. C. THIS is to certify that J. A. Bixby, Crescent Saloon, No. 38 East Trade street has been given the sole agency for the famous Yellow Label Whiskey. This whiskey is guaranteed to be the genuine and up to its usual purity. Price: Quarts $1.50; pints 75c.; half pints, 40c Ca as. M. Pfeifek & Co. I uEi are fjing, and it is easily ex am selli air close. Look 1 plained. how I am selHnsr: Ballard's obelisk flour $3.75; Ballard's favorite $3.50; 20 lbs. sugar $1; Arbuckle's coffee 13; syrup peaches 10; pie peaches 8i; Heinz s baked beans, 2 cans 25c. 810 North Tryon. H. C. Warlick. ' t r ESTABLISHED 1893. The Great Southern Detective Agency. Hunt Building, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Do all kinds of legitimate detective work Terms reasonable. Good refer ences. Arson, murder, divorce a spe cialty. THE CHARLOTTE NATIONAL HANK, CAPITAL 125,000. We are now ready for business at our new banking room No. 9 East Trade Street. We solicit your account and will promise the most courteous treat ment and every facility consistent with sound banking. DIRECTORS: O. W. TILLETT, J. W. HUNT B. D. HEATST JNO. M. 80OTT, O. P. WADS WORTH, j.r. BUBdaiiiuti, j. inn itit, R. J. BREVARD. B. D. HEATH. President W. H. TWITTY, OaAhler. i DiirnDn unixi .UUI UIIU IIUILL f' AND mont Hotel Annex. UNDER H E W MAN A G EM EN T. Houo Completely Overhauled, Pa pered and Painted. f NtW O uinfc Room on Prior Floor Handsomest in the State. BoimoctHotr! Ne!jr FrtscveU ad Deorated. EyKRYTHlNQ FlRST ClAS8. Populab Pricks. Eccles & Bryan. Dr.Geo.Uaham. OFFICE, 7 WEST TRADE ST. Practice limited to eye, ear, t a J nose and throat. j OB,!,!, Jl, & C, A, BLAND -21 M- TRYON STREET BLANK BOOKS of any description made to order at the Observer Print. , Jng House. XOCJUL IRA! 8. It. doshkb. obsekteb. Charlotte, April , 1897, 8 p.m. Barom. Temp. WeaAber- Preofp. 2.68 92 Pt Cloudy .00 Sazinram temperature, 73; minimum temperature, 60. 8AME DATE LAST TEAR : ; Maximum temperature. 61; minimum temperature, 37. WMIHIB FOKJKCAST. For North Carolina: Fair, preceded by loemi ihowen in the early mornina-; colder nortnerly wlnda. Announcements. To the People of Charlotte: I hereby announce myself an inde pendent citizens candidate for mayor of Charlotte, subject to the decision of the voters at the polls on the first Mon day In May. E. B. SPRINGS. STOCKHOLDERS' STOCKHOLDERS' STOCKHOLDERS' STOCKHOLDERS' STOCKHOLDERS' STOCKHOLDERS' STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. MEETING. MEETING. MEETING. MEETING. MEETING. MEETING. Sixteenth annual meeting of the MUTUAL BUILDING and LOAN ASSOCIATION will be held TUESDAY, April 13th at 8 p. m., at Mayor's court room. A. G.' BRENIZER, Sect'y. PURIFY YOUR BLOOD WITH DR. KING'S SARSAP ARILLA And prevent the" appearance and un pleasantness of unsightly pim ples, blotches, boils, etc, upon the skin. Burvell & Dunn Co. STILL OPEN STILL OPEN STILL OPEN STILL OPEN STILL OPEN STILL OPEN 25TH SERIES 26TH SERIES 25TH SERIES 25TH SERIES 25TH SERIES 25TH SERIES Mutual Building and Loan Association. Call early and take stock and file ap plications for loans. INTEREST 6 PER CENT. INTEREST 6 PER CENT. INTEREST 6 PER CENT. Open Saturdays from 5 to 8 p. m. P. M. BROWN, President. A. G. BRENIZER, Sec. There is a Great Advantage In having: your Suit or Pants cut and made to fit you by an experienced Tai lor In the city. I have an elegant line of Imported Suitings. The season's nobbiest designs and textures. I guar antee correct styles and perfect tailor ing. Pants from $4 up. Suits from $18 up. Cleaning and repairing a specialty. H. MILLER, 10 East Trade, (Under Central HoteL) SURETY BONDS OF EVERT KIND SUPPLIED BY THE UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO.. of Baltimore, Md. Officers and employes of Banks, Rail roads and Express Companies, States. Cities, Counties and Contractors. 411 government officials and Distillers, Ad ministrators, Executors, Guardians. Trustees and Receivers: all Judicial Bonds. Information cheerfully furnis'u d. SPECIAL RATES. CHAS. N. VANCE, Special Agent, 913 F Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Dr. W. H. Wakefield WILL BE AT HIS OFFICE. 509 NORTH TRYON STREET. EVERY WEEK DAY IN APRIL, EXCEPT WEDNES DAYS. HIS PRACTICE IS LIMITED TO THE EYE. EAR. NOSE AND THROAT. -THE Central Hotel. AND NEW :-: ANNEX. Parlors commodious; centrally located; elegantly furnished. -THE Traveling Man's Home. GOOD TREATMENT. POPULAR PRICES. BSI8UAII VAMPBKXX. fttprlUni LATTA PARK CHARLOTTE'S GREAT RESORT, HANDSOME! FAT I LIONS, MAGNIFICENT FLORAL GARDEN. SWIMMING POOL. BALL GROUNDS. CARS TO AND FROM PARK EVERY TEN MINUTES. B. 6.BBOWRX. -PIANO TUNER,- CHARLOTTE, X. C THE- CofflBiertial Modal Bank OP CHARLOTTE, N. C We Solicit Your Business Call nod open an account with us. Try vm and aee if we cannot handle year business satisfactorily. . ftAKOCB. Th Ag4 - Father mf i H. and Testerday . afternoon at -1 o'clock Messrs. EL and Jos. Baracta received a telegram from their brother. Dr. Ba ructa, of New York, stating that he bad received a cablegram announcing the death of their father. Mr. Bernard Ba rucb, which occurred yesterday morn ing at his home at Schwerseng Prov ince, Posen. - Deceased was 87 years of age. When- his sons last beard from him he was in his usual health, and the news f his death was a great shock to them. It is supposed that be died sud denly. Mr. Bamcb was a ' native of Posen, and - had spent all of nls life there. He was engaged in merchan dising until ten or fifteen years ago. He then retired from business. His wife, wbo is 84, and .nine children, sur vive him. Four of 'his sons Dr. Ba ruch and Mr. Nathan Baruch. of New York, .and Messrs. Jos. and H. Baruch, of Charlotte are in this country- Dr. Baruch saw his father last year. Messrs. H. and Jos. Baruch have not seen him in eight years. They have not received any notice of the funeral arrangements. SOCTHKKN FASSKKGKK AGENTS, A Day aa Night Ssaaioa Testers' By- Working n Schedule. The officials of the traffic and pas senger department of the Southern Railway arrived here yesterday morn ing from the four points of the com pass, and were in session all day and up to 11 o'clock last night, in Supt. Ry der's office. The object of the meeting was to arrange the summer schedules for the system. A considerable part of the work was gotten through- with, but there remain yet other figures and connections to make, so the public will not know at once the result of yester day's conclave. Those who met and talked railroad and schedules were: Capt. W. H. Green, and Messrs. J. H. Barrett, N. J. O'Brien, E. J. Lamb, W. A. Turk, C. A. Benscoter, F. K. Huger, G. R. Logall. P. I. Welles, S. H. Hard wick, A. S. Thweatt. T. A. Phillips, A. O. Mac Donald. W. B. Thompson, Jos. Martin, R. C. Edwards. at anhal Captoraed Be Was Shot In th Hip. A telephone message to Belk Bros, yesterday morning, from Monroe, stat ed that Ell Marshall, the negro who shot Constable Nivins. had been cap tured Thursday night, on the border between North Carolina and South Carolina. He was surrounded by a pursuing party, and as he started to run was shot, the ball lodging in his hip. He fell to the ground, and was made prisoner without trouble. He was taken to Monroe Jail, yesterday morning, where he will -remain until able to be moved. He will then be brought to Charlotte. PEOPLE'S COLUMN, 10 Cento a Line, Six Word to the Line. WANTED. An experienced pants op erator and finisher, one who thor oughly understands her business, for forelady. Address, with references, stating salary expected: P. O. Box 149, Savannah, Ga. FOR SALE 125 shares stock in High land Park Company, for quick pur chaser. H. H. Orr. FOR RENT OR SALE Five-room cot tage on WrightavUle Sound, near Wil mington, N. C. Bathing, fishing, sail ing; excellent well water. " For terms address W. B. Pritchard. 106 West 73rd street. New York City. HAVE YOUR old books and magazines bound at the Observer Printing House VALUABLE REALTY for sale or ex change. Bargains for cash. S. J. Torrence. WANTED Weavers. Twelve or 15 fam ilies with weavers for plain work on 28s and 36s. Good wages and good homes. Roanoke Mills C, Roanoke Rapids. N. C. OPERA HOUSE. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. COMMENCING ay, April EDISON'S LATEST AND BEST Projecting Machine THE PROJECTING KINETISCOPE. Under the management of Nat Gray. Showing animated life-size pictures, principal among them the celebrated Chicago and Buffalo Express, the great realistic railroad scene, and also scenes at Rockaway Beach, and McKlnley and Cleveland's ride in the Inauguration Parade. Admission, 10c, 20c, 30c. Tick Parade. Admissions, 10c, 20c, 30c. Tick o'clock Saturday morning. A THING OF BEAUTY Is a mouth full of pretty teeth. These you can't have without the proper attention. More necessary than anything else is your TOOTH BRUSH. The one with our name on han dle will SATISFY YOU. R. H. JORDAN & CO., Prescription! sts. Springs Corner. 'Phone 7. GIVE YOUR BOND THROUGH THE UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY. Home office Southwest Corner Calvert and German Streets. Baltimore, Md. OFFICERS: Hon. Frank Brown, President; Jno. R. Bland. 1st. vice pres. and gen. man.; J. Kemp Bartlett, Jr., 2d vice pres.; Alexander Pay son Knapp, sec.; Town send Scott, treas. Directors German Hunt. ex-Gov. Frank Brown, J as. E. Tate, Frank S. Harableton, Fer dinand C. Latrobe, Chas. F. Mayer, James E. Hooper, John Q. Adams, J. Frank Supplee, Jno. R. Bland. Edw. J. Penniman. A. G. Hutsler. Douglas H. Godon, Simon Rosenborg, Edw. B. Bruce, Wm. H. Matthal, Robt. B. Dix on. J. Wlnneld Henry. Jacob 8. Rosen thal. Harry A- Lerch. J. Kemp Bartlett. Jr.; W. B. Oliver, Geo-J. Records, Mo ses, Pels. Legal Department Hon. I si dor Rayner, general counsel: Martin Lehmayer, Wm. B. Rayner. assistant counsel.-.. ' - . W. 8. 'ALEXANDER. Agent For Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Cleveland. Rutherford. Union and.. Lincoln coun ties. Special rates. Correspondence so licited. -TIIE- MenAante & rmers' National Bank. A: s hot large and avail buses foe teat. . - J. H. McAOES. President. Ja)f,HIIXX8. Jr.. Cashier. ; DUTH ow Morid I uriTim bux CBAKEcrrn. . Tbs Flgbt -Waits aad Crtessa wad Blaek. An HI wind that Mew nobody good greeted tbe La Fayettea and Charlottes yesterday on the diamond. Or maybe it was this special combination of cranks that succeeded specially in rais ins; sand. Anyhow, a stiff northeaster put itself la evidence early yesterday morning; the pages of time were turned back and March, not April, contested with the lovers of the sphere for mas tery over the day. Providence, for once In a life time, was kind to the ball men, and permitted the game not only to be gin, but to end without a tear being shed by the weeping- daughter' of i the year April. - I A good-sized crowd greeted the vis itors and home boys. Inspiration was not lacking, but good playing was, Charlotte making six errors and ! La Fayette eight. I I 'Twas not lack of skill, for Charlotte's ' own dear Stephens made two errors, but the bad. bad wind that caused! the long line of errors to be entered up to each side's credit. At 3:30 o'clock Umpire Riley took his place near the pitcher's box and called the game. Charlotte went to the box with Will Robertson to lead. He led and led well. Within a few minutes af ter he took the bat in hand he crossed the plate, and gave Charlotte her first run. He was followed in hot pursuit by Brem, Durham, Hoffmann, Merideth and Morse, with a tally each. ' By this time the wagers were all on Charlotte and the crowd in an uproar , of ex citement. There were cries from the grand stand by the hfindred. La Fayette came to the bat and grad ully began to climb. Each inning gave her a better show for victory. ;The Pennsylvania boys played a fine up-hill game of ball. They oegan to run up a good many scores. Charlotte never rose from the score of the first inning. The game closed with La Fayette eight and Charlotte six. The features of the game were many errors on both sides. The grand stand was nearly filled with spectators. It was an enthusiastic crowd at first, but the enthusiasm and xcltement lagged when Charlotte was I'ound lacking In the innings after the first. The La Fayette boys are a clever set. They must come again. Next time the score will be Charlotte 8; La Fayette 6. OFFICIAL SCORE. Y. M. C. A. Name. ab. r. bh. Bh.po, a. e. Robertson, ss 4 1 0 0 3 1 1 Brem, If 4 1 0 0 3 0 1 Merchant, 3b 4 0 Stephens, 2b 3 0 Durham, lb 4 1 Hoffmann, c 4 1 Merideth. cf 4 1 Moore, rf 4 1 Total La Fayette. Name. .35 6 4 0 24 10 6 ab. r. bh. sti pu. a. Ruse, cf 4 2 3 0 1 Slgmon, 2b 4 0 1 0 1: Walbridge. ss 4 2 10 0 Barclay, c 5 0 2 0 9 Bray, If 3 1 2 I 3 Yaner. lb 4 0 0 0 11 Nevins, rf 4 10 0 1 Hendleman, 3b 3 1 0 0 1 Clarice, p 3 1 0 0 0 2 Total 34 8 9 1 37 9 1 SCORE BY INNINGS. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Y. M. C. A 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 06 LaFayette 22000112 8 Summary: Earned runs, La Fayette 1; two-base hit, Durham; home run. Bray (under the fence); stolen, bases, Durham 2, Ruse. Sigmon, Barclay, Ya ner, Clarke: double play, Sigmon to Ya ner; bases on balls: Off Sprinkle; Rusef Sigmon, Walbridge, Hendleman, Clarke 5; off Clarke. Robertson, Brem.' Ste vens 3. Struck out by Sprinkle: Ruse, Sigmon, Bray, Yaner, Nevins, Hendle man, Clarke 7; struck out by Clarke: Brem. Merchant, Merideth, Moore 6. Passed balls, Hoffmann 1; wild pitches, Sprinkle 3, Clark 1; left on bases, T. M. C. A. 5, LaFayette 8. Weather, fair with a strong wind; grounds in good condition. Nine hits off Sprinkle, for a total of 12 bases; four hits off Clarke, for a total of five bases. Time of game, one hour and 65 minutes. Umpire, Mr. Riley; scorer, Mr. Bonney, SIDE LINE CHAT. The LaFayette boys were all charm ed with Charlotte and expressed hope that two games would be arranged here next season, so they would have a bet ter opportunity to see the city. The game was somewhat of a comedy of errors, but they were so evenly bal anced as to make It Interesting for the spectators. Charlotte should be proud of her "pony battery." With a little better control Sprinkle would be Invincible. Wolbrldge, Barclay and Nevins, of LaFayette, were stars on the Atlantic City, N. J., summer baseball team. Four of LaFayette's men were on last year's famous football team, which won from the University of Pennsyl vania. PRESBTTEBT. A Car Load of Delegates Go By the South No. 11, the noon passenger train, yes terday, on the Southern, when It left Charlotte, might have been labeled "Presbyterian 8pectal," there were so many delegates to Presbytery on board. Among them the following were not ed: Rey. Messrs. John W. Stagg, Eu gene Slier, S. W. Newell, H. M. Dixon, W. G. White. Harrill. J. B. Arrbwood, R. A. Miller, T. J. Allison. Roger Mar tin, J. M. Grier, H. W. Boon, E. A. Sample, stated clerk of Asheville Pres bytery: Elders Flan nl gun. of Sharon; W. B. Newell, Newell; H. Q. Alexander, Croft; Wm. Jamison. Hopewell; C. H. WoJfe. Amity; Walter Belk. Alton: J. J. Adams, G. B. Hanna, Charlotte; C. B. Cross, Burdette; T. A. Davis, Slier church, and Capt. NeaL Steel Creek. Dr. HOwerton went to McAdenville Thursday to see Mrs. R. Y. McAden. and finding her away from home, he was the guest that night of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Ray. Mr. Doritee, of Columbia, was also among the delegates. He came up yes terday morning and joined the party here. HKCHLEirBCRQ PRESBTTEKY. The Opening Sermon By Kov. Mr. Newell Officers. Gastonia. April 9. Mecklenburg Pres bytery met in the handsome Presbyte rian church in this place to-night at 8 o'clock. The session was opened with an interesting sermon by Revi S. W. Newell. Text, Matt. 26:28: "Th Blood of the Covenant." j Rev. A. A. Little was elected' moder ator; Rev. W. B. Newell clerk; jRev. R. O. Morrison engrossing clerk; Prof. F. H. Curtts reading clerk, and Rev. Jonas Barclay corresponding clerk. The fol lowing brethren: were introduced as cor responding members: Rev. Messrs. R.D. Perry, E. A. Sample. S, H. Spencer, M. McD. Shields and J. C Galloway. Can didate J. M. Fortois wss granted a let ter of dismissal to St. John's Presby tery, Florida. ! I , Tao Bu4i All Right. ! The band is booming. Mr.! E. F. CresweU tells tbe Observer that he has been successful in i his soliciting, only one man .refusing to contribute. Mr. Latta has engaged the band "to play several nights at the park, and it will also play at Vance park. Four new members, each an artist, are beading this way, via.: Messrs. Quincy Davis, of Atlanta; Al Herrtck. W. F. Mason and T. A. Murpbree. The two latter axe with a minstrel company that disbands the latter part of this month, c The Mechanics Perpetual Building Loan closes its seventeenth series to night.; Those having stock in that se ries make their last payment to-night. in association pays out ftv.ouf jq cast! tn ids series. . - THE DEATH OF CALVIN SCOTT. A GOOD MAN OONX TO HIS KEWABD. Oaseftfee Tnrtfty a Frosserons Bnst mss Mm Whs Mas Helped to stake CHarlotto a City Has IPs a Away His Loag sad Cssfsl Ltfo-A Gallant Confed erate Mdter A PiUar in tas Presbyto rian Cnareh Tho History of His JBast eti Carser Ho Served Many nates on tho Board of Aide on A Man Who WIH Be Missed. ' Calvin Scott, Esq., died last night at his home on East U.rade street at half-past 9 o'clock. For the past year his health has been poor and this winter" be became seriously ill, but finally rail lied, and Improved so much that a few days ago he came up street . on the street car. For three or four days past. however, he began to lose what be had gained, and his condition again be-! came serious. Early last night his son, Mr. John M. Scott went to see him, and while he said that he would not sleep very well during the night, on account of having slept during the day.he never. theless expressed the opinion that be would get through the night comfort ably, i Mr. E. T. Cansler, his son-in-law, left him shortly before o'clock, and j there was no evidence then that the end was so near. After this Mr. Scott fell into a short sleep, which seemed to refresh him, and sat up for a little while, but his wife noticed as he was retiring that he was much worse, and Mr. John M. Scott ana Mr. cansler were at once summoned, but he passed away before they reached his side. He died suddenly, but with perfect peace and painlessness. His wife and daugh ter, Miss Lizzie, were with him at the end. The cause of his death was drop sy of the heart. On the 12th of March last, Mr. scott was 65 years old. He was born at Haw- fields, in Alamance county, where his father was a prosperous merchant and farmer. He was of Scotch-Irish de scent. In his youth Mr. Scott went to Chapel Hill to live and engaged in te merchandise business there. He became an elder in the Presbyterian church at that place, of which Rev. Dr. J. B. Shearer, now president of Da vidson College, was then the young pastor. Mr. Scott used often to refer with pleasure to an eventful Journey Dr. Shearer and himself made to Synod at Danville before the war. Between the young preacher ana the young elder there sprang up a life-long friendship. Mr. Scott s first wife was Miss Mary A. Bason, of Alamance, a sister of Capt. Henry Bason, who died before the war, leaving one son, Mr. William T. Scott, now master machinist In a large cot ton mill at New Orleans, La., and who visited Charlotte recently to see his father. When the war broke out Mr. Scott enlisted in a company raised at Chapel Hill and commanded by Capt. John ston. He served as a lieutenant throughout the greater part of the war. His brigade commander was Gen. James H. Lane. In the latter part of the war he was captured at Hanover Court House, and imprisoned first at Johnson's Island, and afterward at Sandusky, Ohio, where he was anally exchanged near the close of the war. After the war he came to Charlotte as agent of the North Carolina Rail road, in which capacity he served until the Republicans got control of the road. He then engaged in merchandise witn Messrs. T. R. Magi II and Allen Heath, the latter now living at Waxhaw. un der the firm name of MagUl, Heath & Scott. The store was on College street. The firm afterwards became Magill & Scott, and in 1884 Mr. Magill withdrew from the firm and Mr. Scott continued the business alone. Every long-time resident of Charlotte recalls the sign that swung above the door: "C. Scott Before You Buy." Four or nve years ago Mr. Scott sold out to J. G. Shan nonhouse, and retiring from active bus iness, became president of the Alpha Mill, in which position he served with the ability which made his long busi ness life a success. He resigned the presidency of the mill last winter when ill health prevented his serving longer. Mr. Scott married Miss Sarah McCor- cle, of Rowan, who survives him, with four children: Mr. John M. Scott, Mrs. E. T. Cansler, Mr. Walter Scott, and Miss Lizzie Scott. Their oldest child was Lula. who died at the age of 14 years. Mr. Scott s business ability has con tributed much during his long and useful career to the up-building of the pros perous city which nqw mourns his loss. For six different terma he served on the the board of aldermen. He has during his long residence in Charlotte been a ruling elder In the First Presbyterian church, and always one of its strongest supporters. He was a man of strong religious convictions, and his whole life was an humble but powerful testimony to the power of Christianity. Since the death of Dr. Scarr. Mr. Scott has been clerk of the session of the First Presbyterian church. Mr. Walter Scott was out of the city at the time of his father's death, hav ing gone away on a special and press ing business matter. The funeral ar rangements will not be perfected until he arrives to-day. but It is likely that the funeral will take place Sunday. Dr. Howerton is attending Presbytery in Gastonia. Mr. W. T. Scott has been telegraphed the sad news of his fath er's death, and also Mr. Scott's two brothers, Messrs. J. S. and J. L. Scott, and his two sisters, who all live at Graham. Mr. Scott was a kindly man. He had Invariably a pleasant smile for every one he met. He was diligent in busi ness, and his labors were crowned with succesB. Unassuming among his fellow-men, and simple and strong in his faith, he went through life with a quiet dignity and a stainless record that com manded respect and made his influence a power for good, uc Is a man. who will be missed. A Card from Dr. Namimrcll. Your Morganton correspondent Is hardly fair to me in his article under date of the 7th inst. I heard the "plan" spoken of in his article spoken of by some outsiders: but whether It is contemplated by the board of trustees, or whether it is even feasible, Is entirely unknown to me not being in the confidence of any one In a position to know. It was under stood that my application was made without wishing, in the slightest de gree, to deprecate Dr. Murphy s well known qualifications, or to antagonize his retention. Very respectfully ,- E. M. SUMMKRELL, M. D. Mill Bridge, N. C. April 9. 1897. Mr. Tompaias Return. Mr. D. A. Tompkins returned yester day from New York and Washington, where he bad been to arrange for a new press service for the Observer. He signed, as has been Heretofore stated. with the Associated: Press, tbe most powerful news-gathering association In the world, and the Observer began re ceiving this service with its issue of yesterday. With other Southern news paper publishers. Mr. Tompkins has devoted about ' ten days to perfecting this new news arrangement. , A Span Gone. Mr. John McNeely. wbo returned yes. terday from South Carolina, was tell ing of the washing away several days ago of a span of tbe new bridge at Peizer, 8. C Three men were at work. on that part or tbe bridge, and went down with it, bat. none were' seriously hurt. , Tooting o Cotored TsU is mt Ward . A meeting of colored voters of Ward I assembled In BurweU Hall last night Sid Coles, wbo had called the meeting, was elected chairman. - A number of speeches were made and Mr. E. B. Springs was endorsed for mayor. - Aid for Wards. ' - The people's ticket- for aldermen in Ward s: J. 8. livers. H. M. Wilder and 'J. P. Wilson, . , ABOUT TOW, j - Things Heard ad Over Heard from Many Mrs, Wfll Erwin is quite I1L Sunday, To-morrowl Barnum &l is Palm Bailey will be here on May 12th. Mr. J. K. JJee Is a new conductor on the car line. Mrs. Maryi Ballew, of Fort Mill, is sick at Mr. J IB. Kimbjrell's. The Workmg Man's Club meets to night at 8 o'clock at the court bouse. Mr. RobertlV. Kerns, of Long Creek. is very ill. Mi. C. W. McCoy is better. The 4 Cs is to five bew cottaaes on the street back of Mr. Luce, near Mr. Rlgler. J I Policeman IBlackwelder iroes to Au gusta to-morrew morning to spend sev eral days. I i Sheriff Smith went to GreenBboro yesterday after Charlie Henderson, an escaped convitt. Rev. Dr. Sanders, of Biddie. went to Spartanburg, S. C, yesterday to at tend McLeUaa. Presbytery. , Architect Klilburn got the contract for the new cpurt house at Brunswick, Ga. It is to lie a $40,000 building. . Mr. Herbert Hirshdneer is getting up "Too Much Johnson" for April 18. The proceeds will be for the exposition. Mr. ' W. p. Alexander: yesterday rented ai hous!e on West Eighth street. between Poplar and Pine,, to Mr. F. T. Bray. j j Mr. Peted Glass, Of Glass' Siding, comes "to Charlotte every iyear to cele brate his birthday, yesterday being the date, he iras here.; i Rachel Hswerton, a young child of Dr. Howerton, was hurt at school yes terday by failing down tbe steps. She was taken hotne In a carriage. The stockholders of the Union Cot ton Mill, at 1 Maiden. met Thursday. The old offiefers were re-elected. Mr. George B. Hiss is one of the stockhold ers. 1 Capt. Nash, Qf the Norwich Insur ance Company, yesterday paid Mr. J. Fasnacht $360. the amount of damage allowed him j by the burning of bis house. I j . ; The veterans meet to-day at 12 o'clock. Besides deciding where to have their projectoscope entertainment, they will discuss who will go to the re-union at Nashville,! j : Rev. Mr. j Chalmers will return to day from De West, i S. ; C, where he has been to Receive the heating appa ratus and plumbing done In the new dormitory byi the D. A, Tompkins Com 3Vjl pany. TBJt SOI !? OF THK HITMAN VOICE Will Come taj Yon from This Column, as There (Are Only People In It, Mrs. BlaoH. Miss Mary Black and Mr. J. L. Chcate, of Huntersville, were down yesterday shopping. Mrs. R. Y McAden. --ss Lucy and Mr. Henry rfcAden are; at Old Point Comfort. i Mr. Press Goodman and Mr. Mason Harris, of 11 ooresville, left via the Southern yesterday jfor Sacramento, Cal. ! ' j Mr. C. W. TUlett returned yesterday from trips ti Salisbury and Winston. Dr. R. LJ Gibbon is expected home from New Yrk next Kveelc. Mrs. W. ij Henderson; and son, Ste phen Thomlas, have returned from Laurinburg. i Mr. and M-s. John Morehead"and son are here for a week or ten days' stay at Colonel Morehead's. Miss Carrie Ruddock Is In Gastonia. Mr. H. E. White, an architect of Fort Mill, S. C, was here yesterday. Messrs. Stonewall and Robert Dur ham were over yesterday: from Besse mer, to see (the ball game. Mrs. .forehead has gone to Augusta, Miss Julal Stirisop is visiting In Mooresville Mr. E. K. Belue, of iBlacksburg. S. C. was here yeiterday. He represents the New York Life, working : under Mr. J D. Church. Mr. i H. B; Varner,! of the Davidson Dispatch, ofi vesterdav. V Lexington, was in the city He reports : the Observer's friend. Col. Wm. F. best of health. Henderson, tn the Charlotte Is always glad to see Mr. Kluttz, or Salisbury. Iness which! brought He had legal bus- hlm over yester- day. Afth. Annlveroary. The Young People's Missionary Soci ety of Tryan Street i Methodist church will have their fifth anniversary to morrow night In the church. This pro gramme has been arranged: Voluntary j Hymn 663. Prayer arjd Scripture Lesson Dr. W. W. Bays, j Hymn 66. ! Short History of the Society W. B. Swindell. j Hymn 671. Paper on j Work tni China Miss Cor nle White. Paper on Work in Brazil C. S. Stone. Hymn, 868. Paper ore Work In Mexlcj Mrs. H. H. Herrings Paper oniWork In Indian Territory A. H. Weairn. Offertory Address jRev. Plato Durham. Prayer, j j Doxologyi Benedlctton. j ; Chnrh, Dots. Bishop Hald passed through the city yesterday on his return to Belmont from Philadelphia, i The Episcopalians; of the city will be Interested to learn that Mr. Silas Mc Bee, of Llacolnton, has been appointed editor of ihe New York Churchman. Mr. McBeej Is an abte representative of his Churchj In North Carolina, and this honor is worthily bestowed. Mr. Dtwrltee - expects to come to Charlotte to begin his work of es tablishing h Presbyterian church in the southern part of the city, the first of May. ! t. At the Bequest of Mr. J. H. Carson, owner of jthe opera bouse, Mr. Gray will have io shows !ln the opera house, except th projectoscope, during the week tfcaq the General Assembly Is in session, j I J 1 j-H Tramp' Dlaeovery. A landslide occurred Thursday at 3 o'clock, near Ayresyille, below Mt. Airy. Ga., which delayed; the Air Line train yesterday (morning six hours. The slide was discovered by a tramp, who report ed it promptly at Ayrtsvllle, thus pre venting a accident. A track! was bum over me snue yes terday, aid the evening trains came In on time. Where Art Thoa ? Thp lara-est congrieeatlon that has as sembled at Tryon Street Baptist church during tht week of; service was present last nighx Dr. Barron preached a beautiful and earnest sermon from Gen i 3and "Where! Art Thou?" an appeal td Christians. I Intense Interest h was manifested, j The meetings are bringing Christians together, and at. tracting the unsaved., t V MrJ Henderson's pteany ireais. Mr. J. Arthur Henderson yesterday purchased two valuable pieces of prop erty in the fourth jward the R. R. Haynes ouse and loti on North Church street, tjetween Tjenth, and Eleventh; and his lather's boose and lot on Pop- , IT. mbihoI . t rmmtmr t)i mr Bum. xj --. ' L- Church irtreet bouse next month. Hisfl father wlill continse to nve m tne oia place. New (Organ Hero. The large organ if o the chapel at the college arrived at ith Southern freight J Anrwtt i, ii 1 er ila n mornlne. Prof. McT!ovi will have It taken to the college to-day, and the ferork of placing tt will begin at nnev ' I - 1 A pupil's recital1 wfjl be given at tfte1! college this morning. DEAD BODIES IN THE RUINS. SEARCHING BEGUN AT KNOXTILLB Chsirsd Bssnslns Foaod at JMCareat : Places ThrooWaoAro Known to Have ! Psrtehed The Kxtont of the fcoaa of i Life No Yet Aoortalad FIro j l.dXl.OOOtXncmraaee dl4.XOV.7e, KnoxvUle. Tenn.. April t. Of the 62 guests wbo were, asleep in the Hotel Knox, yesterday morning, when the fire broke out. only 35 have been ac counted for. The register was destroy ed and it will perhaps never be known how many lives were lost. Those known to have perished In the flames are: A. E. Weeks, of Locke, N. Y.. drummer: G. W. 'Roberts, of Pulaski, Tenn., light ning rod agent: E. A. Williams, Spring field. Mass- retired merchant. Tele- grams nave been pouring in all day from different cities, inquiring aooui people supposed to have been in Knox- vine. .The work of searching ror tae bodies in tbe ruins was begun late this afternoon, and the developments . al ready indicate that the list of dead will be much larger than it was at first thought. Charred remains were found m different localities of the ruins. Where one of these bodies Is supposed to have been cremated were found a lumber of -pocket knives, shears, rasors, etc., which leads to the belief that Mr. Weeks, the cutlery drummer of the Rochester House, had attempted " to jParry out his sample ease. t ts. A. Williams, or tspnngneia. an other who was beyond a doubt burned, was 63 years old, and was traveling South for his health. Large rewards have been offered for the bodies and a large force or men Is at work to-night, Clearing away the debris. Of the injured people, only one wiil die. J. M. Bogle, fit Tennessee, lies in a very critical con dition at the city hospital. He inhaled flames and his limbs are badly burned. Messrs. Kephart, McWttliam. Hogan, Keck, Hudson and Hicks, all of Knox illle, who were the most painfully hurt, are recovering. An almost correct estimate of the losses and insurance has been secured. tt is as follows: Total loss, $1,611,000; total insurance, S614.2O9J0. Many ol the firms burned out have secured tempo rary quarters and the wholesale houses specially have never stopped filling or ders. SUICIDE IN CABABRU9. In. George Li taker, a Danghter at Mr Jacob Dove, Places a Pistol In Her Month and Kills Herself Despondoney tho Canae A Dead Hlier'i Gold and Sil ver Comes to Light, Kpeclal to the Observer. Concord, April 9." A very sad and lorrifylng tragedy occurred four miles touth of this city this morning about 9 j'clock. when the wife of Mr. George jUtaker put an end to her life. For sev eral years she has been subject to jlespondent spells and had been closely vatched for fear of her doing harm to lerself during these spells. This morn ng she was In her sitting room, sur ounded by her three little children and me attendant. Miss Kate Klnninger. rhe latter went into an adjoining rooip. md the Instant she was out of sight Urs. Li taker took a pistol from a bu reau drawer, and placing the muzzle n her mouth, fired. The result was dmost instant death. There were no nen on the place, and when Miss Kin linger saw the dying woman lying on he floor her nerves were shattered and ihe was almost prostrated, while the ittle six-year-old daughter, who was a fitness to the terrible affair, was fran ic with fright and grief. The shock ras a terrible blow to her husband and rlends. She was 28 years of age, and L daughter of Mr. Jacob Dove, one of e most prominent citizens of our town .tnd county, and a sister of Mr. R. It. 5ove, Mrs. J. T. RoundsT Mrs. H. W. "ryling and Mrs. M. J. Corl, of this city. Several weeks ago the death of Tames Russell, an aged man of near Hitchfleld, Stanly county occurred. He iifas a wagon-maker and wood-worker i.nd It was believed generally that he lad saved considerable money and atored It away in secret places, and on list Tuesday, while several parties were ngaged in laying ofr tbe widow's now. y, a search was made. The dirt floor a the old wagon shop was uug up, and , small a small block of wood thrown tut. Being in-a state of decay, the lilock fell in pieces, and it was found io contain t405 in gold. A two- inch ) ole had been bored in it and the money Itored there. Further search was made f.nd in tbe old farm house was found 1 100 In gold and silver. YESTERDAY'S NOMINATIONS. Sen Who Were Voted for In tho Demo cratic Primaries. I The Democratic -primaries to nomi i ate aldermen and school commission ers and to elect an executive committee. Vere held yesterday from 4 to 9 p. m.. I.nd resulted as follows: WARD 1. For aldermen: J. B. McLaughlin 276, U. S. Hall 254. S. E. Linton 194, W. M. 1 .yles 170. School commissioners: J. G. Basker- T ille 278, R. E. Cochrane 148, R. F. Stokes 136. Executive committee: W. W. Phifer, 1. L. Rltch and W. F. Mbodv. Regis tered vote 298. WARD 2. For aldermen: D. O'Donoghue 112, H. i i. Link 109. John VanLandingham 76, (). F. Asbury 34, M. L. Davis 5, P. H. v'helan 8, John E. Oates 8. J. S. My- irs 1. School commissioners: J. H. Rosa 115, . T. Smith 114, Frank Shannonhouse 1. Executive committee: W. C. Dowd 07, T. P. Ross 106, J. P. Caldwell 103. Messrs. "Asbury. Phelan, Davis, Oates, lihannonhouse were not candidates and Deceived their votes as complimentary. WARD 8. For aldermen: E. S. Reid 150, H. Jaumgarten 148, J. K. Alexander 151. ; School commissioners: Wm. Anderson 47, J. Hlrshlnger 143. : Executive committee: H. C. Irwin i50. W. B. Kidd 150, W. S. Stewart 151. WARD 4. r For aldermen: J. H. Emery 276, W. 3. Berryh... 262. T. S. Franklin 262, J. ti. McCausland 67, W. O. Wiley 29. School commissioners: J. D. Mccail Hl, John R. Pharr 176, J, Robert An lerson 120. Executive committee: J. T. Anthony, t. W. Falson and Thos. W. Davis eacb received 229 votes. Church Services for To-Morrow. Trinity Methodist church, T. M. C A. hall. Preaching at 11 a. I nu by Rev. John R. Brdpks; at 8 p. nr. by Rev. S. B. ' Turrentlne. League, praise and song service, conducted by Prof. D. M. Melver, at 10 a. m. Trvon Street Methodist church. Men s prayer meeting at :30 a. m.; preach ing at 11 a. m., by the pastor. Sermon in reference to prohibition and suppres sion of the 4iquor traffic, especially in Charlotte; Sunday school at 3:30 p. m.; Young People's missionary anniversary at 8 p. m. Class meeting Monday night. Services by the Kev. m. A. csoorne. St. Andrew's chapel, Severevllle, 11 m.: Holy Communion; St, Mary the Vlra-ln 4 D. -tn. Services and commnnlon at St. Mi chael's, Sunday evening at 7:30, and communion. ' ' ' Associate Reformed. Presbyterian church. Men's meeting. , W , a. - m.; preaching, 11 a. m.: -Jtbbath school and pasior's Bible cfass, 1:39 p. m.; -Chris tian Union prayer meeting, 4:30 p, m.; preaching, 8 p. m.. Strangers cordially welcomed. . - . The Jewish Passover begins next Fri day night. Barber Shop Broken lata. I. N. Carter, colored, has a' barber shop on East Trade, near the Carolina Central depot.- Testerday morning, when he opened his door, he found that during the night an entrance had been effected through tne nacn floor. - ana J tbe shop robbed of rasors; scissors and; other- tonsorial implements.: The gas ti metre, where be kept his money, had been broken open, and : about L60 stolen. Be baa no cine; THE CAUSE OF M00NSHIN1NG. THK BIO TAX' BATE INCREASES XT. Ktehnrd H. Battle gnceseds CoL Bonahan CasMnaoi President of the Mate Pals jTfce Pw-Brigads Thinning Oat In Wash- Ington The Paalonhrts Bather Stagger - iag JPndor the Responsibility she Peal. tnatiary Involves Parnell Stoeh for the . Jadgesnip at a Dtaoonn t J ohn H. Moors Jdnst Servo Hls-Temm.w .,v:vrf;"ATi- T Obseryer Buiau.'Pssrk Hotel, f . - Raleigh, April , 189T. i United States District Attorney Ay- cock was questioned "sto-day1 about moonshine" in this part of the Slate. the eastern district. He says It is un questionably increasing . and will con. tixiue to increase as long as tbe tax on whiskey remains at the high figure of- SL10 a gallon. ; Corn whiskey can be bought lor 1 a gauon less into tne-tax- In fact, the government finds it difficult to make sales of corn whiskey at tbe amount of tbe tax. The one pur pose in Hie of the. moonshiner- is to avoid all the tax and the purpose of many of the registered distilleries is to make all they cap without payment of taxes, ii . I' 7 Heavy rains fell to-day, and at an in opportune time for farmers. Letters from Iredell and Cleveland counties say -streams there are causing .ruin to fine lands. From Cleveland comes news of the sweeping away of s, wdolen mill. -" Inquiry as to the prospective tobacco crop in this part of the State secures the information that a full average will be planted. Plants are abundant and growing well, but the preparation of land for the crop Is backward, Owing to the rains. ; : - In January, Brigadier General John W. Cotton, wbo for many years has commanded the North Carolina. State Guard, resigned. He Is now captain of the Edgecombe euara, company a. First Regiment. . The quarrels of Republicans and Pop ulists over some minor omces continue. Some of the negroes who fall to score cry out against the Populists and say the latter want the earth. Richard H. Battle, Esq., of Raleigh. succeeds Col. Benehan Cameron as pres. ident of the North Carolina State Fair, Col. Cameron's resignation had been in "hand some time. A disgusted Republican office-seeker who returned from Washington to-day says the North Carolinians who have been there in shoals are now rapidly thinning out. He added With a grin: "And they are not getting any Offices; not a solitary one.", t The penitentiary gives the rusionists plenty of concent. It is the ; most troublesome institution and presents the greatest problem in ' the State. This has for years been the case ever since the big railroad construction ceased. The fusionlsts find It hard to improve on Democratic planfs or lines of effort In any respect. The Confederate cemetery here has been put in more attractive shape than ever before; its walks laid with crushed stone, and with brick gutters. In this cemetery is a very unattractive monu ment of white marble, which is inter- estlne because it was" erected In 1866, the State having appropriated $600 for it. It is in great contrast to tne neoie monument to ; the State's confederate dead which ia in caoitol square. Many a grave In the Confederate cemetery Is In The northeast corner. In sight of the Soldiers' Home, and those who lie in this sunny corner are the dead from the Home. , At one' time It was the belief here that Thomas R. Purnell would get the much-coveted judgship. "M" this United States district, but us stock has declined many points. ' . ; f John A. Moore, of Franklin county, killed a nesrro near Franklin last sum. mer, during a political gathering. He has been in jail here a long time, but lsi now in the penitentiary, the Supremei Court having-decided that he must! serve his term of 15" years. His father) is a well-known Republican. Miss DeGraffenreid, of the national! Department of Labor, arrived here-to-4 day, her mission being to procure sta-t tistlcs as to all taxes derived in wortni Carolina from the liquor traffic State, countv and municipal. There is noi State machinery available to give.heit Information as to counties and municiH palities and she will have to visit eacnt county and city. I There are 3,300 pages or tne acts or tna last Legislature and of this 2,100 paged have been Indexed and sent to the pub- lie printer and 400 pages more are) readv. The re no i-t from Gerald McCarthy, who Is searching for the San. Jose frui4 scale, says he has found It tn z& coun ties. There Is not so much !in the west- em counties as in -the eastern, and thht is the only encouraging thing. IT LOOKS LIKE ROBINSON. Hanator Prlchard 8 iron sly ia Favor ef as) Eastern Man for the Place Postmasters Appointed. Snorlal to the Observer. Washington, April . Representative White lett tne city to-aay ior niimuiBi i wv v, - ....... 1 tant business engagements. He will be absent ten oays. - i Chas. H. Cook, of- Warren ton, whe Wn, .tmlv iiivo fnr th vai. twos .'.ri . vuq . c - - - I cant judgeship in the eastern district! has witnarawn ana win oe amine nir torney for that district- It looks Ilk PAhin.nn will vet. the ttlnm. as Senator strongly in favor of an eastern man be, lng given the place. Robinson has the backing of White and looks like a winner. The following postmasters were apr pointed for North Carolina to-dayt Coloraln, tsertie pnunny, u. . r mm. Halifax county, Edw. Cheek, vice W. .. Wilcox, removea; xuiery. 4. m. rnu- man, vice J. M. niiery. resigneu. DEATH OF MRS. MOBJE. " Shs Passed Away Testerday si Mrs. Cornelia Morse, wife of Mr. . utM iMt vMterdav at noon, ait H her home on South; Church street. Fee six months deceased had been, a," suf ferer with lung trouble, ana utr anui was: not unexpected. She - became airminiriv ill Thursday night, ana n as sed away yesterday without, McKee Jamison. She was a half-sister Messrs. Wilton ana ntacaie Mmian and) Mrs. Addle Duckett. She was 47 years of age. , Her church membershSp was; at xryon otreet miuuuuii. mrmm a irtnd-twarted woman and an em Cl, J ... ... , . . . i The funeral services win ima.e v"" mnrnlnir ax 1 o eiocs. i iiiuu Street Methodist church, k , Rlrera Goes to Cabana Put ti ass. -r a Dull "Ri- Vlera. accompanied by Colonel Baca! lap. arrived by-tram at Ksgie iw-uajr. .. j. uj were transferred to a tug boat and were conveyed to : Cabana fortress. Beth seemed tn excellent spirits. - TELEGRAPHIC BBIBPS. ' I vi,. pnriikMniii!. N Y. alass works were burned yesterday. The loss Ss fully $100,000; insurance. $90,000. 4 . t Th. r..)r Mew York bill will prob ably be passed over . Mayor Stronsj's Major Sandoval, of the staff of the eaptaln general, left Havana yesterday for Washington, 4W m spwia .. cyclonel devested portions si vim county, wa yesterday. A Mrs. ew era was caught in the railing iiraocmwi her. house eJtd,kUIed. 'v:ii 7 - " . I ': Last night's reports from the flooded districts show no material change ln the sltoattom ; There has been a steady fall in the river at Helena- ; j ton. who was killed by an accident ito D.ltlmr,,, Mr rthtA train at rTakland. Md.. some weeks ago, was found in he river yesterday, eight miles below tbe bridge where the accident occurred!. 7 31 4- - -a
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