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Subscription : g8.00 a Year. CHARLOTTE, N. O, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1897. Price 5 Cents FOR SALE BT PUBLIC AU CTION . ON THURSDAY. MAY 27TH, 1897. At 12 o'clock m., on the premises. In the town of Orange, Orange county. Virginia, the real es tate, good will and fix tures of the Orange Manufacturing , Company. This valuable property consists of a fine mill building, 3 sets of corn burrs, I , breaker and complete Bet of elevators .'.'cleaners for wheat and corn; 68 herae power engine, 80 horse power boiler, affording sufficient power for a 150-barrel wheat roller mill equipment, for which it was built. Mill now run ning. Large warehouse, corn house, eoal hopper and complete plant for a manufacturing and trading business. The property lies at the intersection of three railroads and has a track run nine: through its entire length. This is an excellent opportunity for the development of a fine business in the centre of a very fertile wheat and corn section of the country. TERMS: One-iii:rd cash; balance 1, 2 and 3 yc-ars. with interest from day of sale. ROBT. S. WALKER, President. Orange Manufacturing Co. Get in Line With the buyers who are dally supplying their wants from our Im mense Stock of FLOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE, CIGARS, TOBACCO, CAKES, CRACKERS and FANCY GROCERIES. Justaseasy to march at the head of the procession as at the foot. Give us your trade and we will keep you close to whirl the band plays. Respectfully, M.G. MAYER GROCERY COMPANY. Phone 192. -THE Central Hotel. NEW :-: ANNEX. Parlors commodious ; centrally located; elegantly furnished. THE Traveling Man's Home. GOOD TREATMENT. POPULAR PRICES. GltttSUAM CAMPBKLL, Pruprlaton BUF0RDJ.0TEL Belmont Hotel Annex. UNDFR HEW MANAGEMENT. House completely overhauled, paper ed and painted. New dining room on parlor floor handsomest in the State. Belmont Hotel newly frescoed and decorated. EVERTHING FIRST CLASS. ' POPULAR PRICES. Eccles & Bryan. Dr. Geo. W, Graham. OFFICE. 7 WEST TRADE ST. Practice limited to eye, ear, nose and throat. Frank P. Milburn, "ARCHITECT. COURT HOUSES. SCHOOLS. CHURCHES. CITY HALLS AND FINE RESIDENCES Independence Square CHARLOTTE, N. C. 11. G. BROWNE. -PIANO TUNER,-- CHARLOTTE, ft. C. Merchants & Farmers' :-: National Bank. Prompt! Accurate! Courteous! A first class service in evsry respect. ;T. H. MeADEN, President. rSO M. MILLER. Jit.. Cashier. J. L. Ludlow, C. E., M. S. Sanitary and Hydraulic ENGINEER. 434 Summitt St., Winston, N. O. Wattr Supplies, Siwehaok Ststxms and Street Impbovcmbnts; Reports. Plans Specifications, Estimates of Cost and Super Intendence of Construction. Water Supply and Sewerage Disposal for Isolated Institu tions and Plants. Water Power Surveys. Plans and estimate of Cost of Developing and Utilizing. Available Power and Commercial Value Ietcrmlned. Marie Correlli Has a new book. Bead it. "ZISKA," - - Cloth, $1.50. Other books that are very popular now are: (JUO VAD1S. by Sienkicwicz. cloth 2. A SINGULAR LIFE, by Phelps. $1.25. ON THE BSD STAIRCASE, cloth $1.50 Aauo o c uu, cloth 73c. We would like to order you a copy FARTHEST NOBTH," by Dr. Ni of an sen; two volumes, $10. Book. Stationery and Art Storo, 2 South Tryon Btr: t DRS. M. A. & C A, BUND, 21 NORTH TRYON STREET. SPECIAL NOTICES, TRY OUR HEINZ S SWEET RELISH. 10c The best c&n corn in the city, 10c, Fine tea, chocolate and cocoa. SIKES & STITT BEFORE BUYING or 1 and inspect my line of bteruug tuver toilet art! J. C. PALAMOUNTAIN. BARNUM 4 BAILEY on Wednesday, big celebration on 19th, 20th and 21st, and Fasnacht's celebrated baker's goods all the time. Assorted cakes, lady fingers, cinnamon buns, fresh every day. FASNACHT. ALL WHEELS LOOK ALL RIGHT till they begin to wear out; then you wish you'd bought a Columbia or Hartford. FITZSIMONS THE WEIGHT OF THE AVERAGE woman is 125 pounds. Any lady un der the average weight will gain flesh if she uses Woodall & Sheppard s beef, wine and iron. Recommended by the leading physicians of this country'- Pint bottles, 75c. YOU ARE SICK. THE BEST THING you can do is to call on your physician and tell him your troubles. Let him prescribe for you and then take your prescription to A. B. REESE & CO., Hunt Building. SKINNER & WILLIS ARE AT THE old stand ready and waiting on your orders for bread, cakes, etc. We are ready for the rush and have the fin est bread in the city. WILL SELL AT A BARGAIN 7-ROOM two-story house on North Graham; lot 65x198, beautiful shade, both front and back yards. W. S. ALEXANDER. THE FINEST WHISKEY ON THE market: "Yellow Label," and "Walk er's Canadian Club." Other brands of the old reliable goods in stock. Nothing but pure whiskey offered the public J. A. Bixby. 38 East Trade St. YOU WANT TO SEE OUR DISPLAY of new lamps. Beautiful night lamps. Venetian hall lamps; in fact, all kinds of lamps. New supply of Mammonth store lamps. Our prices are right. C. B. FLOUR NO Y & CO. 'Phone 158 A. WE RECEIVE FRESH VEGETA bles dailv. Prices always right. STAR MILLS GROCERY. 'Phone 157 U. DRS. KEERANS & BROOKS. DENTISTS. 7 West Trade Street. Charlotte. N. C. DR C. L. ALEXANDER. DENTIST. No. t. South Try-on Street. Charlotte. N. C. DRS. KENT & MYERS. DENTISTS. Crown and Bridge woik a specialty. Hunt Building, Tiyon and Fifth Streets. THE $50 EAGLE. GENTS Oil LA dies', is the strongest and easiest run ning bicycles ever offered in Char lotte, N. C. for anything like that money. They are the wheels for any weight riders. Our customers say we handle the best values on the face of the earth. Large line of btcycles and sundries. Queen City Cycle Co. FOR SALE ONE 25 HORSE POWER engine, one 30 horse power portable boiler and connection.) for same, one No. 8 Brewer Sword, brick ma chine, one &0 inch Studivant fan. with engine attached and heated with two coils of pipe. For further information apply 215 East Fifth street. Charlotte, N. C. HECKER'S SUPERLATIVE FLOUR Is best because it is full of gluten; it is economical because it will make more bread to the amount of flour used. Learn how it will best work, and you will use no other. MOORE & JONES. SCOTCH PLAIDS IN VARIOUS styles and shades. Drumtochty and tropical suiting r-.- serges, chevi ots, cassime: 1 styles in fancy worstec rings. Call and see them M UlHTE.N'STEIN. Artistic Merchant Tailor, No. 9. North Tryon street. TO THE PUBLIC. ON AND AFTER June 1st, 1897. we. the undersigned, will do a strictly cash business. Our accounts are necissarily small, and our current expenses are cash: hence we are forced to adopt this system. Drivers will have positive instructions to deliver no packages until paid for. For convenience of customers who are seldom at home on delivery of laun dry, we will have on sale at our of fice coupon books for $1 and t3. which can be left with the lady of the house, and from which amount of bill can be detached. Respectfullv, CHARLOTTE STEAM LAUNDRY. D. M. Rigler. Prop. MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY, John W. Todd. Prop. Y DISPEHSEl) life SKI ILL AND ACCURACY FROM STAKDARD D. S. P. PRODDCTS AS DIRECTED BY PHYSICIAN, SCIENCE AND LAW. BURWELL & DUNN CO. THE OLD FAVORITE.... PIHEAPPLE FBAPPE. From now on. at our fountain. ICE CREAM SODA With crushed peaches, pineapple, straw berry, cherry, orange, or any fruit you like. Also the latest of all drinks. SNOW BELLS. R. H. JORDAN & CO. Prescriptionista. Huyler's Fresh To-Day. THE Commercial National Baok OF CHARLOTTE, N. C. We Solicit Your Business Call and open an account with us. Try us and see if we cannot handle your business satisfactorily. J. S. SPENCER, President A G. Brenizer, Cashier. .cx . V r BJJZB1LL YESTERDAY. At Louisville: St. Louis 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 Louisville 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Base hits St. Louis. 3; Louisville. 12. fcirrors St. Louis. 4; Louisville. 0. Bat teries Herman and Dexter; Hutchin son and McFarland. Umpire Sheridan. At Pittsburg: Pittsburg 1 4001120 9 Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 00 1 0 Base hits Pittsburg. 12; Cincinnati 8. Errors Pittsburg. 1: Cincinnati. 2. Batteries Hawley and Merritt; Dam- mann and Schriver. Umpire McDer mott. At New York: New York 2 1 2 J 0 0 0 1 - ! Brooklyn 0001400001 Base hits New York. 16; Brooklyn, 9. Errors New York, 2; Brookln, 2. Bat. teries Rusie and Warner; Kennedy and Grim. Umpire .cmslie. At Philadelphia: Philadelphia 0010000102 Baltimore 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 Base hits Philadelphia, 9; Baltimore. 6. Errors Piiilaueiphia 4: Baltimore 0. Batteries Hoffer and Clarke; Tay lor and Boyle. Umpire Lynch. At Cleveland: Cleveland 0 020101037 Chicago 0 0240000 0 6 Base hits Cleveland. 13; Chicago. 10 Errors Cleveland. 5; Chicago, 1. Bat teries Wilson and Zimmer; Callahan and Anson. Umpire McDonald. At Lynchburg: Locust Dale 1004010 0 0 0 0 Allegheny 1000001 Base hits Locust Dale. 11; Alle- gueny. 3. Errors Locust Dale, 4; Al egheny, 2. Batteries Lawson and Le- Grande; ISallantine, Withers and Ac cursini. At Boston: Boston 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 1 9 Washington 00100540 0 10 Base hits Rston. 8; Washington. 6. Errors Boston, 1; Washington, 2. Bat teries German and King; Klobedanz and Ganzel. Umpire Hurst Thp Uoft rn nf visitors of Ihf TTnlver. sity of Virginia met yesterday in Rich mond. The election of a president is in the hands of the committee. Elizabeth, the little daughter of Gen and Mrs. Harrison, was christened yes terday afternoon in the parlor of Gen Harrison's home, at Indianapolis, by Rev. M. L. Haines, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The Florida joint legislative commit tee vpstpnlav found State Treasurer Collins' shortage to be $50,981. Collins is missing. The committee charges that J. N. C. Stockton, a candidate for thp T'nited Smtps Senate owes thp State 115,000, for which no security is nfia. LOCAL WKATHEK REPORT. Charlotte. May 8. 1897. 8 p. Barom. j Temp. 30. 21 - Weather Precip. Clear j .00 Maximum temperature, 80 minimum temperature. r,0. SAME DATE LAST YEAR : Maximum u-mperature, 87; minimum temperature. 58. WEATHER FORECAST. Forecast for North Carolina Fair in r astern portion and showers in western portions; southerly winds. PEOPLE'S COLUMN. lO Cent a Une, Six Words to the Llue. FOR SALE A very desirable tire in surance agency, representing the very best companies in one of the largest and must progressive cities in the rtale. Address Insurance, care of the server. WANTED Our old customers and new jnes, at our new stand, 18 W. Trade. The Bon-Bon. STOUT BOY, age 16. wants employ ment in store. For particulars write to S. M. Faires, Clover, C. C. FRESH STRAWBERRIES Monday at Sarratt & Blakely's. IF YOU SEEM to have that tired feel ing, and your wheel don't run just right, take it to Marsh Heizer and have ; . ...l. . . A .- 1 . . 1 .a REST IN PEACE by using tanglefoot tly paper. For sale by Queen City Paper Co BOARD WANTED in exchange for runt of house. Address 510 North Try- on street. WE SELL Waterman's fountain pens. Largest line ever brought to Char lotte. Queen City Printing Co. STILL SELLING those high-grade Aetnas for $75. No better wrfeel built. Will allow you more for your old mount than anyone in town. J. Marsh Heizer. YOU HAVE an opportunity of getting an $S.OO Waterman's fountain pen for one cent at Queen City Paper Co's. SEND YOUR ORftERS to Sarratt & Blakely for strawberries, wholesale and retail. RING UP 407 for first-clj-ss dairy ser vice. McD. Watkins. FOR SALE The two story frame dwelling on lot on South Tryon street, Just north of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church. John W. Miller, chairman. FLY PAPER at Queen City Printing and Paper Co's. FOR SALE Handsome building lot, N. Church st.: several desirable resi dences. J. Arthur Henderson. OSTRICH feather City Paper Co's. dusters at Queen LEGAL NOTICE. Every account due T. L. Seigle & Co.. unpaid by June 1, will be placed in Judgment, transcript ed, advertised in the daily papers, and sold at public auction. J. O. Thomas, Assignee. DECORATE shelf paper at Queen City Paper Co's. FOR RENT. Six-room cottage. 309 W. Fifth street. Address Dr. W. H. Her man. Gestonia. STORE FOR RENT Desirable loca tion. S. Wittkowsky. LADIES' fashion magazines and fine stationery at Queen City Paper Co's. MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. The 44th annual meeting will be held in Morehead City, beginning Tuesday, May 8th. 1897. A cordial invitation is extended to all physicians in the State, who are in good standing, to attend and unite themselves with the Society. Re duced rates will be offered by the rail- j roads and hotels. It Is very important i that the titles of all papers to be pre sented to the society snail be in the hands of the secretary not later than May 15th. P. L. MURPHY, M. D.r President. Morgan ton. N. C. ROBEJtT D. JEWKTT, M. D., Secretary. "Wilmington, N. C Dr. W. H. Wakefield Will be at his office, 509 North Tryon Street, every week day in May, except Wednesdays. His practice is limited to the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. RUFFIN HELD ON TO THE BOOK GOT RUSSELL'S DIRECTORS MEET NomiBt Elected President and Walton 8eerotary of the Sw Directors of the North Carolina Railroad The Latter la to OWe S7S.OOO Bond The Attorney General's Opinion In the IJneoln School Chart Matter General Cowles Hare of Going- to Greeee M ach Feeling Over the dropping of Chlef-of-Police Heartt Rus- sellites Knifing Dockery Men The Phar maceutical Association to Meet. Observer Bureau. Park Hotel. Raleigh. May 8. State Treasurer Worth was asked to day how much' he thought the total sum to be raised this year by taxation would fall short of the regular and spe cial appropriations, and replied "about J200.000." He went on to say: "This thing of paying out all, to the last dol lar and then stopping, is folly. We will not do any such thing. It was the plan to erect a large build ing at the institution for the blind, but it is now certain nothing in this direc tion will be done this year, as funds are not available. The State Treasurer does not appear to le losing any i.esh because he is not able to pay the special appropriations. The new electric lighting system here goes into effect May 19, and it is prom ised that, for the nrst time, the city will be well lighted. During the past 21 years Raleigh has had only three city attorneys, each serving seven years. Adjutant General Cowles is here. He said to-day, when asked what were his prospects of getting the position of Minister to Greece, "I am on top. They will have to down Senator Pritchard if I don't get it. He has the pull and has a big influence. He, Chairman Holton and the Congressmen are backing me That combination is irresistible." It seems to be settled that Governor Russell will not go to the Tennessee Centennial. The date when the battal ion of the State guard will go is not yet determined. Among to-day's arrivals are Paul B. Means, and J. N. Bohannon. of Hick ory. There is much feeling here at the ac tion of the board of aldermen last night in dropping the chief of police. Charles D. Heartt. -ne of the alder men gave as his sole reason that Heartt had been chief too long. The Oliver H. Dockery men say the Russellites are knifing them. There i no love lost between these factions. If there is not a lively time in 1898 mat ters will take a queer turn. The Pop ulists and Republicans will add to the political gayety. The State Pharmaceutical Associa tion meets here next Wednesday and the committee will keep things on the move. At the fair grounds there will be a barbecue and all sorts of sports. races on toot, baseball, target shooting, jumping. wrestling, bicycle races. wheelbarrow races, etc. There are prizes for the best paper on making 1; ur stores pay, better practical win dow dressing, best lecal adveriistments. etc.. also for orations, and for the ug liest, heaviest, lightest, "dudest" and lickest headed pill-roller. A "pharma ceutical german" will be given on the evening of May 13. and a banquet at the Yarboro the evening of May 1. The german will be in compliment to the young ladles of the State. The commit tee o' arrangements is composed of W. M. Yeart.y. VV. H. King. C. D. Rrad- shaw and John Y. MacRae. Another child of Mr. John H. Winder is critically ill at his home here. It is a boy. aged 5. Next week will be marked by three meetings here the druggists, the Epis copal Convention of this diocese and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in its first annual State convention. Editor Ramsey, of the Progressive Farmer, was asked what is the actual strength of the Farmers' Alliance in this State and replied "about -o.OOO." He says his paper has 8.000 subscribers, nearly all in North Carolina. The Secretary of State grants license to the Atlanta Home Insurance Com pany, making 101 licenses for 189,. Lege Harris says in reference to his uccess in getting the three old mem bers of the board of trustees of the in sane asylum here to retire without con test, that he is greatly pleased; that he was afraid to risk a suit in the courts n their case. This is a perfectly frank admission. State Superintendent of Public In struction asked the Attorney General's opinion on a case coming up in Lincoln county, where the commissioners, in open session, refused to allow orders for school charts paid, or rather passed an order that they should not be paid, and after adjournment one commissioner (being misled by the chart agents) sign ed the order, thus making a majority of the board, the order having already been signed by the chairman. The At torney General says: "It would seem that the board of education.' after hav- ng disallowed the order given by the school committee in open session, would be slow to approve the same as individ uals, and should they do so would be culpable to a very great extent, but I am unable to see any reason why the board of education or a majority there of may fi.ot, either in open session or as individuals, approve an order given by the school committee for school appa ratus. The law does not require or di rect that this approval shall be made n any particular way or at any par ticular time." Dr. R. M. Norment, president of Gov ernor Russell's board of directors of the North Carolina Railroad, returned this afternoon from Burlington and was interviewed. He said: "We organ- zed. I was elected president and E. S. Walton, secretary and treasurer. The latter will take the office as soon as he qualifies and gives bond, which is $75, 000. We made a demand through the committee on Secretary and Treasurer Ruffin for his books. He was very courteous, but said President Alexander and his attorneys had advised him to deliver nothing. 1 think he intends to hold on until the regular meeting In July. In fact some private stockhold ers intimate to me that they expect to participate in the annual meeting. July Treasurer Rufnn gave us a printed opy of the by-laws. This says the pres- dent's salary is tC.100. I thought only J1.20O had been paid. I conferred with he 3tvernor this afternoon and will employ as counsel Charles A. Cook. A. . Avery and John W. Graham." This afternoon the team of the Agri cultural and Mechanical College de feated the Guilford College baseball earn here. 9 to 7. Flood Report From Natchex. Natchez. Miss., May 8. The govern ment gauge to-day showed a rise of half a tenth In tle river at this point. SeVeral parties who have private gau ges, say the government gauge is not reliable at the present stage of water, as it is located In an eddy at the corner the wharf and that the river has hown a slight decline for several days. The weather was squally with showers o-day. but o far as heard from, no damage to the levee resulted. The water behind the Louisiana leveos rose only 1 1-12 Inches to-day. but al ready a large portion of Concordia par. sh Is under water, and each inch of rise means a great spread of the over flow. Rrigg aad Flemlna-'s Six Story Tobacco H onse at Wilson, BnrBMt. Wilson. N. C, May 8. To-night at 11:30 the immense tobacco prize house of Brlggs A Fleming, six stories high, was- discovered to be on fire in the sixth story. The fire had gained too much headway for the Are companies to ex tinguish ft. The building cost $15 000 and waa full of tobacco, valued at $70.. 000. The loss is partly covered by in surance. The cause of the fire is un known. A Fortnight's Armistice. Athens. May 8. Col. Vassoa has just arrived from Crete. It is believed that an armistice of a fortnight between Greece and Turkey will be agreed upon. There waa a violent earthquake at Borne and vicinity yesterday. JnKK RCWELL TURKS CP. Re Had Only Boom to Atlantic City Mrs. Means Sends Relies to the Kzposltton The Dnvnl Commissioners In Control and Some Claim Trickery fnttersoa Tax Collector for Concord, gpeclal to the Observer. Concord, May 8. Mrs. P. B. Means to day sent to the Woman's Exposition, at Charlotte a large ba.tch of interesting relics, and war papers. The collection is an elaborate one. The newly-elected mayor and town commissioners met and were duly sworn into office this morning. Mr. John L. Miller was elected clerk and treasurer, having no opposition for the place. The new board then decided to make the chief of police and town tax-collector two distinct and separate offices, and on motion Mr. John K. Patterson, a member of the board was elected tax- collector. Mr. Patterson thanked the board for their action in his behalf, and resigned as commissioner. This gives the Duval, or independent, members of the board, a majority. Many claim that it is the work of tricky politicians, and it certainly changes the complexion of affairs. The board did no further busi ness, adjourning until Monday night, when policemen and other officers will be elected. A movement is on foot to Induce the merchants to close their stores at 7 p. m. A telegram received to-day announces that Jake Newell has turned up at his place of business, in Philadelphia, all o. k. He had been at Atlantic City, N. J.. for a few days. Rev. Chas. F. Rankin, of Greensboro, a member of the senior class of Union Theological Seminary, of Virginia, has been secured to take charge of the Pres byterian mission work here in the place of Rev. A. K. Pool, resigned. Rev. W. C. Houston, was called to Monroe to-day on account of the se serious Illness of his father. MRS. JACKSON'S TRIP. Sbe aud Grand Children Honored Throughout the Southland Royally Treated in Dallas. Of all the women of the South, none are more honored in the hearts and memories of the people than the widow of the illustrious Stonewall Jackson. This was manifest on Mrs. Jackson's recent trip to Dallas. Tex., where with her grandchildren she went to attend the unveiling of the Confederate mon ument. Mrs. Jackson, as known, re turned last week. Her trip was one, she says, long to be remembered. It was one of the most pleasant events of her life. She and grandchildren, while in Dallas, were the guests of Judge and Mrs. Crawford, and were entertained by them in royal style. From the time they le't Charlotte uptil their return, ihroughevery city where it was known that they were to pass, kindness and honors were showered upon them. The Confederate monument, the un veiling of which she went to attena. has li e-sized statues of Jefferson Da vis. Lee. Jackson, and Albert Sidney Johnston on each side. The Davis statue was unveiled y jenerson Hays Davis, grandson of Jeffers.m Davis: General Johnstons by Julia Jackson Christian, granddaughter of Stonewall Jackson; General Jackson's iy his grandson. Jackson Christian: General Lee's, by Lucy Hays, grand daughter of Jefferson Davis. These children ol the conieacracy. whose inheritance is indeed a proud one, shared the honors of the day with Mrs. Jackson. Every carriage in the procession. which was the longest ever seen in Texas, was covered with flowers Mrs. Jackson's with white chrysanthemums. One of the features of the occasion was the presentation to Mrs. Jackson of an elegant gold medal. On the bar was her name M. J. Jackson, be neath it was the "Conquered Banner" enameled in the Confederate colors. From the bar the medal proper is suspended. On it is en graved: "In Memoriam. General Stone wall Jackson. Camp Sterling Price, Dallas. Tex.. April 29th, 1897." Besides this handsome testimonial. Mrs. Jackson was presented with beautiful badges, souvenirs of Dallas and her trip. "I never had a more de- ighiiul trip in my life, said Mrs. jacK ion, "nor did I ever feel more honored. The people of Dallas vied with each ther in their attentions. Every honor which love for the Lost Cause could t-rompt was bestowed up us. I he veterans who had gathered from every part o" Texas came by the hundreds to ?ee me, and many of them met me with tears rolling down their cheeks. I recall specially one old solaier, who when he came forward to speak to me burst nto tears. I shall never forget, and I am sure the children never will, the kindness, hospitality and royal treat ment we received at the hands of the people of Dallas. "We spent a night in New Orleans on our return. We were met at the station by the Veterans and other friends, and were their guests while in he city. "The train passed through Shreve- port at night. Mrs. James H. Ross, of Charlotte, came in the train to my berth, and brought me lovely flowers. At Montgomery we met the same kindness and honors we had experi enced all along the way. We spent Sunday there, and the citizens did every thing in their power to make our stay pleasant." Mrs. Jackson will send the camps in Dallas, New Orleans and Montgomery pictures of her daughter, the late Mrs. W. E. Christian, and her grandchil dren. The Dallas monument is the third ittle Julia Christian has unveiled, and the second for Jackson. Mrs. Jackson had invitations to visit Houston. Gal veston. San Antonio and Fort Worth. THE BUTTON PRESSED. The Machinery of the Exposition Set in .notion notes. At 9:30 last night the exposition en gine and dynamo were started. It was a great success In every particular. It the most complete and elaborate electrical exhibit ever made in the Car olines. This machinery will furnish not alone lights, but power as well for all the ma chinery in connection with the exposi- t on. Tuesday is the opening day. Every hing will be in readiness by that time. The building where the exposition is hold was built by Mr. J. W. Hunt. It is 140x60 feet, and is on the corner of Church and Fifth streets, a block from the car line either way. KEEP OUT. The management has requested the Observer to say that from to-morrow morning positively no one will be ad mitted to the building except the em ployes and members of committees who secure badges from the chairman of the executive committee. The work has been hindered by visitors, having no particular business, and this notice is given in order that such persons as are refused admittance may not take offence, as the rule will be enforced without exception- Persons wishing to see those at work in the building will have to send in their names, and have such persons come outside the building. TICKETS. Season tickets will be Dlaced on sale at Jordan's drug store at 11 o'clock to morrow morning. It is expected that the advance sale will be large, owing to the great reduction in price. The tickets wm sen for J2.50 each and will admit the purchaser only to the build ing at any and all times when the ex position is open. Many tickets have al ready been spoken for. Each ticket will bear the name of the purchaser for identification- A Jolly Picnic. The Girls' Missionary Societv of the First Presbyterian church had a big picnic yesterday at the Dark. They chartered a car, and under the chaper on age oi Mrs. Mattle Burwell, Misses Mary Graham and Mary McKennle, started at 12 o'clock. They had a thor oughly good time, and returned in the evening intact. THE BAPTIST MISSION WORK DISCUSSED BT THE COSrVKNTION. One of tbs Best Speeches of the. Conven tlon Was Made My a Colored Man, Who Labors Among the Colored People) A Cnbna Baptist Speaks of the Oppression of Bis Country and Its Battle for Liberty Reports From the states on Home Mis sionsThe Meeds of the Boards Dr. Fe lix Tells of Baptist Mission Work In Western North Carolina The Work In the Great State of Texns-The Women's Meeting. Wilmington. May 8. Governor Eagle, of Arkansas, called the convention . to order at 9 o'clock. Dr. Tichenor led In prayer. Secretary Burrows read the names of the additional delegates and the minutes of yesterday's proceedings. Approved. The treasurer's report was read and approved. G. W. Norton, of Kentucky, was elect ed treasurer, and W. P. Harvey, also of Kentucky, was re-elected auditor. Secretary Gregory announced com mittees of home and foreign boards and the Sunday school board. Dr. Landrum, of Atlanta, introduced Rev. C. T. Walker, colored, of Augusta, Ga., who addressed the convention on the work among his people. The negro Baptists are trying to do their best. Nothing will elevate the negro like the Gospel. He spoke of the school in Au gusta, where they are trying to train voung men and women tor unnstian usefulness. He said Shem, nam and Japeth will meet again, Shem in the person of the Japanese. Chinese and others; Japeth in the person or tne cui tured Caucasian, and Ham in the per son of the despised negro: and we are doing what we can to make a creditable showing for Ham when the meeting transpires. No better speech has been made during the convention. It was warmly applauded, and for the first time the chair did not rule applause out of order. A hymn was sung and A. E. Owen of Virginia, prayed. ReDresentatives of the home mission board spoke for the several States where the work is being prosecuted. "Nearer. My God, to Thee" was sung and T. P. Bell, of Georgia, prayed. Gov. J. P. Eagle spoke of the home mission work in Arkansas. After singing a hymn the convention was addressed by J. N. Prestrldge, on the work in the mountain districts of Kentucky; also by A. J. Holt, on the work in Tennessee. Dr. J. S. Felix, of Asheville, spoke of the mission work in North Carolina, west of the Blue Ridge, the most beau tiful country in the world. V estern North Carolina does not need , another BaDtist Church. There are twice as many Baptists as all other denomi nations combined. They are not igno rant, though they are uneducated. You will find in North Carolina some very humble hovels and some very' lowly people. Also some very mean people but all have not moved there. General ly, they are a fine, noble, self-respecting peopie. 1 ne one great neeu is me nmu wh has the gift of leadership and or ganizatinn. The people ned to be de veloped and the work spiritualized. Stand tin for Jesus," was sung. Secretary John E. White, of North Carolina, spoke on the vnrk among the negroes. The presfnt p'an of co operation is the first practical effort to( bring about not only trie eo-operaTron of the Northern brethren with our selves, but it is the first real effort to induce the negro to help'himself. They are learning that they must do some thing hesliles go to church. They are invited and are realizing their great calling and that God has laid upon them not only the responsibility o' building their own churches and sus taining their ministry, but the world's salvation. The negroes can be devel oped and made a great power for good. Hon. Wm. Ellyson. of Virginia, made a favorable report on the co-operative plan of work among the negroes in his Ptrte. The Convention, standing, sang. "Am I a Soldier of the Cross-"' Dr. H. C. McDonald, of Georgia, spok for an hour on the mission work in our cities. People are flocking to cities more than ever before. Industries are increasing. Mav the time soon come when every boll of cotton grown on Southern soil shall be manufactured in Southern factories. Announcements of meetings of vari ous committees were made. Pastor Oliver read the announce ments for services to-morrow, at the various churches of the city, both white and colored. Services at Southport to-morrow, and Sunday school mass meeting In the afternoon will be ad dressed by W. J. Northen. of Georgia, nnd N. B. Broughton. of North Caro lina. The committee of arrangements made final report. An invitation was rend rom the Daughters of the Con federacy to the Convention to attend the memorial exercises at Oak Hill cemetery Monday afternoon. President Whltsett. of the Seminary, asked for names of -oune' ministers wihin to attend the Seminary. Recommendations for filling vacan cies on the board of trustees of the seminary, one of which was caused by the death of Dr. T. H. Pritchard. were referred to the board of trustees. Secretary Willlnfrham invited the Convention to see the fine exhibit from the foreign mission rooms In Baltimore. This exhibit Is of clothing, furniture. Implements, etc.. from foreign countries In which the Convention has mission aries. t Adjourned with prayer. A PTESNOON SESSION. The convention was called to order bv President Haralson. Prayer by M. D. Early, of Tennessee. Dr. Montague, dean of the Cnlumhian fniversity at Washington, road the report of the Sunday school board. The committee recommended a reduction in the prices of periodicals. It commended the wise management of Secretary Frost. . Gov ernor Northen. of Georgia, spoke to the report. Tt was a success as a business undertaking. Business without religion Is poor business: religion without busi ness Is poor religion. The creating of this board an the work performed was the marvelous business success of these times. No bill is ever delayed for payment. Dr. J. M. Robertson, of Texas, also spoke to the report.. The Baptists are rot awake to the opposi tion they are to meet In tbl renewed effort to scatter the Bible. There Is op position from both Catholic and Protes tant standpoints. Dr. Oambrell. of Texas, spoke. He is wise and nn?dent. and dicussed"the question of Bible cir culation from the standpoint of a Southern man. He does not criticise anybody, hut Is glad that anybody cir culates the Bible. After sinking. Dr. J. C. Hiden. nf Vir ginia, spoke of two salient points in the report the business phase and the teaching force. N. G. Rroughton. of North Carolina, said the membership of churches was greater than of Sunday schools. This should not be. for the doors of the Sunday school are wide open. The child, led by the nurse, and the old man, on the verge of the grave, can come. Secretary Ft ot spoke of his wo-k. He wns determined to make the best pos sible results of the work In hand. Two things have brought success the bles sings of God and the oo-operatlon of the brethren, and they will bring great er success next year. Adjourned with prayer. NIGHT SESSION. Vice President Northen called the convention to order. Prayer was offer ed by Dr. Gross, of Georgia. An address was made by J. V. Cova, the native Cu ban minister, now in exile, but working among the Cubans in Tampa. Fla. In broken English, he said: "You have the good fortune to live in this land of freedom, and can have no idea of the misfortune of the island of Cuba, where my people have been led to the verge of desperation, and have taken up arms as a last resource. What the papers have published is a feeble picture of the horrors and atrocities the Cubans have suffered. The day f triumph is ap proaching. Cuba shall be free. We are alone in a glorious struggle. Our gen eral, ftomec nnid a srreeit word which I am proud to. repent: "When we take' up arms we rely on the heart of the Cuban people and th help of God.' Fifteen thousand. Cuban refugees are in Tampa thousands of children who have never seen the Bible, and can scarcely read. I am the only one to teach them. I plead for sympathy and help." Dr. J. B. Gambrell spoke on mission work in Texas no small subject. Tex as has LO0O miles of frontier. Texas people are intelligent. The Baptists have kept well to -the front. Mission work is largely among the Mexicans, of whom there are two hundred thousand in Texas. There is power in the Gospel, by the Holy Spirit, to win any people. There is work also among many Ger mans there, who have come to stay. Work among the negroes progresses. It would be a good Idea to have negro missionaries go among some white churches and teach them how to give. The great problem for the convention is how to get together and stay together and do God's work. We are too brittle; ton mnrl nt nuestlons. Texas has the! largest number of white Baptists of anyj Southern State. Dr. R. A. Venable. of Mississippi snoke about duty, individualism and movement, tome Baptists oeueve m m. dividualism and not much as to giving. No church prospers under a pastor who has not a heart warm with love for missions. A preacher often stands be tween his church and the outlying world. We need to awake to the im portance and magnitude of mission work and must have organization. Secretary Gregory read a telegram of greeting from the student body of the seminary, Ephesians 6:23 and 24. After announcements were made resolutions of sympathy for T. H. Stout, of Geor gia. who was called home by the criti cal Illness of his wife, were read and adopted. The doxology was sung, and the convention adjourned wltn prayer by Dr. Kerfoot, of the Seminary. An overflow meeting in the lecture room was addressed by Lien G. Brough ton, of Virginia. WOMAN'S MEETING. A nraver service was led by Mrs. Johnson. Miss Wright, secretary, read the minutes of the meeting yesterday. Corrected and approved. Chairmen of State central committees made reports for Missouri. Mississippi, Maryland and Louisiana. Miss Spauldlng, of Florida, recommended that the Union adopt Secretary Wililngham's sugges tlon that the Union pledge and raise J30.000 for foreign missions next year. Rev. J. D. Jordan was introduced and spoke on "Culture for Service and Cul ture in Service. Secretary Willingham addressed the meeting on "Past Suc cesses Incentives to Greater Efforts God's nature is the basis of missions. Rev. J. H. Eager, Florence, Italy, pre sented the need of col portage work in that country. A collection was taken for the support of the colporteur. Mrs. J. I'ouara, of Maryland, conduct ed the closing religious services, which were decidedly the best feature of the meeting. Adjourned. MR. CH ADWICK'o OFFER. He Will Donate Three Prizes Well Worth the Winning. To the Military Committee of the 20th of May Celebration: Gentlemen: As we have the assur ance of an unusually attractive pro gramme for the 2Qth of May, so far as the visiting military organizations are concerned, I beg the privilege of offer- ng the following Inducements: First, To the most popular officer of the companies present, a handsome sword and belt, the same to be decided by a majority vote of all the members of the various companies participating in the celebration. Second, A gold medal, suitably en graven, to the company making the best general appearance this to cover con ditlons of arms, uniforms and of equip ment, the award to be made by a board of officers designated by your committee. Your decision, however, to be based on the following conditions: First, The company securing the prize must agree to hold a competitive drill 60 days from the date of winning the said trophy. Second, That the successful member shall only hold the prize with the un derstanding that it remains his proper ty for six months. At the expiration of that period he must defend his title as champion for a further period of six months, provided he desires to retain same; this contest to be followed by a third under the same conditions, and the winner to retain permanent posses sion of the prize. It is hoped that your committee will see fit to accept on behalf of the vistt- ng military, the proffer of the prizes made above, and furthermore you rec ognize that It Is made with a view to encourage the best possible display. from a military standpoint, ever had in Charlotte. I am gentlemen. Yours very truly. H. 8. CHADWICK. The Mexican Band. The famous Mexican cavalry band of 60 musicians will give a concert here Thursday night in the opera house. The band belongs to the staff of President Diaz, and Is said to be one of the finest organizations in the country. They played at the World's Fair; also at the New Orleans Exposition. Index to This Mornlnc'i Advertisements. See Palamountaln's line of sterling silver toilet articles before- buying. Fitzsimons tells when you wish you had bought a Columbia or a Hartford. Fasnacht's celebrated baker's goods are going all the time. Mellon & Shelton have all the first- class high-grade productions in um brellas. The Emporium's quotations for this week comprise attractions in organdies and shirt waists. Popular prices rule the Long-Tate Clothing Company's furnishing depart ment, from collar button to shirts. , D. H. Baruch's is the place for a stvllsh hat. a pretty waist, a good skirt, a belt nnd gloves. Joe Baruch & Co. have all goods marked In plain figures. John B. Ross & Co.. wholesale gro- ce"-. arc busy fllllnr orders. The George B. Hiss Oil Company produces special petrollum lubricants. The plant of the Orange Manufactur ing Company Is to be sold at auction Mv 27th. For this week. Moore Kyle offer their entire stock of toilet and water sets at greatly reduced prices. Take your prescriptions to A. B. Reee Co. Call for the Augusta rn-ewlng Co.'s extra fine draught and export beer. The Charlotte Board of Trade, Triad B. Pelgle. manager, deals in stocks. bonds, etc - Catlln Co.. New York. Boston and Philadelphia, cotton yarns, all num- ben. New perfection refrigerators, oil tnves. Icp cream freezers and a full ine of summer goods, at J- N. MeCaus and - Co.'s. Joe Baruch A Co. are working won ders In pushing spring business. T. d. Pfonhctise Co 's list for Mon. dav's sale Is n full as usual. Jsy Entnn th Indoor race king, will rs"f In rttarlntte. Mav 21st. Prescriptions dlsnensAd with ski1! and aco'imcv bv the Btirwel?, Dmn Cn. Best canned com In the city for 10 cenfa. st Slkes Ptltt's. Peiv Brothers' new stocks of goods from Poton prd vrw "Vnrk have ar rived and are maV lnr a tir. Wateh the crowd pouring into the Pee Hive tWs week, because it is the cheapest store In the State. W. F. Dowd has received another lot of Stearns wheels, and has placed Wa--erites on the free list. Tie Packet Rtore has house full nf everything cheap and is offering fine at tractions this week. The Mexican Band will be at the op era, house next Thursday night. Gllreath & Co. rive their city cus tomers a few timely points. Jos. Leibermair ft Co s. Emery shirts are perfectly fitting and are the pion eers of fashion. J. W. Dominos. crockery and house- slmed yesterday, Liabilities r7.910.51, THE TURKS BURN YELISTTN0. GREEKS ROUTED AKO DEMORALIZED. - The Pass to Volo Open to the Tnrks Tho Foreigners Mare Vacated That Town- Oen. Smolensky's Army Hhatlerod and Oat In Two 1 he Turks Approached Near Domokos, Mat Wore Driven Baek Prince Cons tontine's Foroea Bold tha Defile. Athens, May 8. The Turks have com pletely occupied and burned Velestino. At 7:30 Thursday evening, the defeat of the GreekB waa complete and the pasa to Volo open to the Turks. The search light of the warships in the bay flash ing up the mountain sides were of great assistance to the retreating . Greeks, showing the road through tha intense darkness. Over a dozen cannon were abandoned, and captured by the Turks. Two hundred wounded soldiers were brought to Volo. The correspondent of the Associated Press is of the opinion that many o; the Greek wounded sol diers were left on the field. It is- im-. possible to estimate the number of tha killed. Advices received : from tha frontier about 3 o'clock this afternoon, say that General Smolenskl's shattered army was cut in two. The left wing re tired to Almiro. What was left of the right wing came toward Volo, broken and demoralised. The retreat across the mountains was almost as bad as tha panic which resulted in the change of base from the Tyrnavos to Volo. The scene of the more recent panic was wild and almost indescribable, On Thurs day and Friday, the. populace filled the streets of Volo with their household goods. Brigandage became common. Five steamers were completely tilled with refugees. Scores of caiques carried. -fugitives to the islands. The correspondent, of the Associated Press succeeded in getting on the last steamer. On this boat were 1,800 men, women and children, packed thick as herrings. The Associated Press repre- sentatives landed at Chalus, and from that place drove to Athena Dispatches received here from Do mokos, the headquarters of the Greek army to-day, say that the Turkish cavalry, in making a reconolssance, ap proached within two hours' of Do mokos, but retreated on the approach of the Greeks, who followed the Turk ish cavalry to the advance posts of the enemy's lines. Prince Constantlne's forces occupy all the defiles through which the Turkish troops must pass when they advance, notably those of Agoranl and Tlamassi. The inhabi tants of Domokos are golng into the country. ' , All the -oreigners at Volo had em barked for other ports, and the town Is empty now. j , THE TURKS HAVE ENTIBED VOLO. Confusing Reports as to the Exact Posi tions of the Greeks. - " London, May 8. The reports that the Turks have entered Volo are confirmed. ; The foreign fleets have landed recruits to guard the town. The news from the-: seat of war is still somewhat confusing as to the exact positions of the Greeks., but it appears certain that Gen. Smo lenBki, at Almyros and Domokos, is not j in a geographically strong position. The Turks have full control of the road lead ing from Thessaly to the Valley of Spherichos, and no obstacle exists to prevent them from advancing by Turks Pass and cutting off all communication with Domokos and Lamia. -- ' At no point during the-retreat of ths Greeks from Pharsalos, on Wednesday,! was there anything like a rout, al though their ranks were mowed by : Turkish shrapnel. The Turkish lines : advanced quietly and irresistibly, . the gaps closing up instantly, as if tha men were not only indifferent, but ac- tually unconscious of their fate. THE POWEBS AND GREECE. Gradual Withdrawal of Troona Crete, Followed By Mediation. , Athens, May 8. The government has informed the ministers of the powers verbally that, following the recall from Crete of Col. Vassos, 25 officers and two companies of Sappers, the gradual with drawal of troops from island of Crete will take place. After a brief delay the powers will offer to mediate between Greece and Turkey. The powers will - nslst. however, that Greece shall con fide her Interest unreservedly to their hands. Negotiations have commenced and mediation is regarded as imminent. French and Hritish Consuls Call on Kdhem, Washington. May 8. The Turkish le gation to-night received the following cablegram from Constantinople: Ed- ' hem Pasha, who is now at Velestino, telegraphs under date of to-day that the French and British consuls of Volo called upon him this evening, in order to state in their own names and those of their colleagues that the Greek troops had evacuated the place, after having released the convicts, and .re quested him to send at once forces to occupy the town and to secure the pub lic order and safety. Teu battalions were therefore sent for that purpose to 1 Volo. - I The Capture of Volo the Most Decisive Movement of the War. Washington. May 8. At the Turkish - legation here the occupation of Volo is regarded as the most decisive move ment since the war began. It is point ed out that the result of it leaves the Greek army cut in two. with Gen. Smo lenskl's army outflanked and unable to communicate with the main body of ' the Greek army, under Prince Constan tine. The Turkish forces now occupy a i line extending from Mllouna Pass southward, to Volo. Gen. Smolenskl's army is to the east of this line, with a Turkish army between him and Ath ens. - : - The Czar Taking Care of tho Turkish Wonnded Constantlnople, May 8. The ambas sadors met to-day and discussed media tion by the powers between Turkey and Greece. The Czar has informed the Sul tan of the dispatch of an ambulance corps of surgeons. Red Cross - nurses - and five hundred beds for the Turkish wounded. s j Commissioned to Assassinate Two A tubas- : sadors. : ' London. May 8. The St. James Ga-; zette this afternoon publishes a report that two Cretan Christiana have start-: ed for Constantinople, to assassinate the German ambassador,: Baron Vott Jeltsch and the Austrian ambassador. Baron Von Calico. " j Deboe sees the President In Hunter's Be- hslf. Washington. May 8. Senator Deboe' s call at the White House to-day. was for the purpose of urging the President to appoint Dr. Hunter, bf Kentucky, to a leading foreign mission, probably Chili. . Dr. Hunter was for some time the lead ing candidate In the recent Kentucky senatorial contest, finally giving place to Mr. Deboe. The President spoke in high terms of Dr. Hunter, and the lat ter s friends eame away feeling that though there might he doubt as to his appointment to Chili, the prospects were encouraging for the selection of their candidate to some other foreign post, i . Requiem Mass for the Victims of the Ba- csar Fire. - ' r Paris. May 8. A requiem mass for the repose of the souls of the victims of the fire wss celebrated at noon to day, n the cathedral. -The building was draped in black, relieved by silver em broideries, and the main doorway was draped with a huge pall, spangled with silver, edged with ermine and raised on either side by loops. Above the. door were escutcheons with the Initials "R. F." Republlque Francalse. j Opening of tho BraoseU reposition Poot- poned Till Monday. Brussels, May 8. It Is officially an nounced that the opening of ths Brus sels Exposition has been postponed un til Monday, because of the death of tha Duchess d'Alencon. one of the victims of tha fire at ths basaar In Parts.! on Tuesday last.