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-.- . ..." I C Subscription : $8.00 a Year. nzz 5 C CHARLOTTE. N. O. SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 15,-1897. V:- 4 May 20, I 3:30 in Watch the Fur Fly! . . READ TilS. I "5,-12.-97. "To the Promoter of the National Cir cuit Cycle Races. Charlotte, N. C. "Gentlemen: Kindly enter me In all amateus events during your meet May 20th, except novice. Ii would like to be put on scratch with Fired Schade in all the handicap races, as I have beaten him the last two times I met him in open races and the last three times in handicaps. Wt ride ion scratch here, both of us. (Signed) ! H. W. CLDM. "Washington, D. C.?' This fellow must: be fine judging from the above. j Fred Schade wired his en t res and wrote m a private letter, "I fear to meet NO amateur on earth." Make your bond through the UNITED 8TATES FIDELITY I AND GUARAN TEE COMPANY. Fr rates apply to W. 8. Alexander, Agent for Mecklen burg, Gaston. Cabarrus, Union, 'Ruth erford and Cleveland counties. j MAKE YOUR BOND! THROUGH THE UNITE. STATES iFIDELITY AND GUARANTEE COMPANY. FOR RATES APPLY TO W. S. ALEXANDER, GENERAL AGENT. CHARLOTTE, N. C- There is a Great Advantage In having your Suit 'or Pants cut and made to fit you by ah 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 Vi op. Suits from $18 op. Cleaning and repairing a specialty. ! H. MILLER, 10 East Trade. (Under Central Hotel.) Dr. Geo. W. Graham. OFFICE. 7 WEST TRADE ST. Practice limited to eye, ear, nose and throat. Merchants & Farmers' National Bank. Prompt! Accurate! Courteous! A first class service in every respect. J. H McADEN, President JNO. M. MILLER. Jr., Cashier. Frank P. Milburn, -ABCHITECT.- CQDRT HOUSES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES. CITY HALLS AND FINE RESIDENCES Independence Square CHARLOTTE, N. C. Fleming Rataseur, CIVIL EOINKER 23 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. N. C. Thoroughly equipped in every particu lar to execute any work with accuracy. H. O. BSOWKE. -PIANO TUNER,-- CHARLOTTE. N. C. Bicycle Races - ORS. M. A, & C, i, BLAND. DENTISTS. 21 NORTH TRYON STREET. DON'T BLAME YOUR WIFE If she laughs at that seedy, saggy suit yon are wearing. We show you 200 pieces of domestic and im ported woolens from which to se lect at the uniform price of $15 per suit. These prices are for strictly tailor made work, (includ basting tip and trying on.) We have manyi better and cheaper ones too. See our full drees suits for 24. We guarantee to fit and please you. i ROY G RAMSEY, LEADING TAILOR. Hunt Building, Charlotte, N. C. Get in Line With the buyers who are daily supplying their wants from our Im mense Stock of FLOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE, CIGARS, TOBACCO, CAKES, CRACKERS and FANCY GROCERIES.! Just as easy to march at the head of the procession as at the foot. Give us your trade and we will keep Jrou close to where the band plays. Respectfully, 1 - ' I M. C. MAYER GROCERY COM NY. Phone 193. - 1 -THI Central Hotel. NEW ANNEX. Parlors commodious: centrally located; elegantly rurnlshed. I-THB Traveling Man's Home. GOOD TREATMENT. POPULAR PRICES. GRK8HAM CAMPBKIX, rrepjletevs BUFORD HOTEL Belmont Hotel Annex. UNOFB NEW MANAGEMEHT. House completely overhauled, paper ed and painted.: Mew dining room on parlor handsomest in! the State. Belmont Hotel newly trcsBM decorated. . '.'.;. EVERTHINO FIRST CLASS. , ', L , .. TOPULAB PR1CK8 Cfcamberlaia He M aeb Bugs IT. Springfield. Mass.. May 14.- A special to the Union from West Brook field says: The injuries received by ex -Governor Daniel Chamberlain, of South Carolina, by a fall last ; night into the cellar excavaiipn for hli summer resi dence here, consist only f of bruieea and be will be about as usual in two ! or three days. j- ' ii SPECIAL NOTICES, FOR SALE Green cured rye hay. FRED OLIVER. IF YOU APPRECIATE A GOOD thing when you see It you will pur chase the large !rt. feet. North College, for $1,800; cani be divided Into four lots. V S. ALEXANDER. WAIT FOR FASNACTS WAGON and we won't all take a ride, but all can be supplied with j the choicest of assorted cakes, such j as cinnamon buns, lady fingers, etc. ; always fresh. Telephone 66 If you miss the wagon. i FASNACHT. COLUMBIA BICYCLES ARE THE standard so are Columbia flush ! Joints no others so perfect GEO. FITZSIMONS. A FAR REACHING RESULT THE superiority of Woodall & Sheppard's new soda drinks Is attested by letters of inquiry from druggists in Wilming ton, Columbia, Augusta and Savan nah, wanting to know If they can V' i , n r . an m n , V, i M rr i". ' in.) I.n.l 11 11 A 11 I ways find it at Woodall & Sheppard's fountain. DO YOU ENJOY LOOKING AT THE beautiful? Then call; In to-day and see our elegant lin$ of exhibition Steinway & Matthushek pianos. WHEELER WALL PAFER CO. CAUCUS OF COTTONj YARN MANU facturers will be heldi at the city hall at 11 o'clock this, Saturday,, morning. Important matters w!ill be arranged. R. S. REINHARpT, Chairman. TOILET ARTICLES-rA SPLENDID line of these goods at reasonable prices. ' J. C. PALAMOUNTA1N. WE RECEIVED TO-DAY ANOTHER lot of these fashionable "Excellence" bon bons and chocolates from Henry Maillard, of New York. Ask your New York friends which are the most popular randies there. A. B. REESE A CO., Hunt Building. THE MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY IS becoming a household name with Charlotte people. Why? Because the work is speedily done and excellent care taken of all garments entrusted to their workmen. A trial order so licited. JNO. W. TODD, Proprietor. OUR NEW SUPPLY OF BASEBALL goods has arrived. ; Call on us for prices, etc. New dittner sets and toi let sets just in. C. B. FLOURKOY & CO., 'Phone 15S A. i0.-V. Trade st. 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. 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. WE RECEIVE FRESH VEGETA bles daily. Prices always right.- STAR MILLS GROCERY. Phone 157 U. 1 DRS. KEERANS & BROOKS. DENTISTS. 7 West Trade Street, Charlotte. N. C. DR. C. L. ALEXANDER, DENTIST, No. 8, South Tryon Street. Charlotte, N. C. DRS. KENT 6 MYERS, DENTISTS, , Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. Hunt Building, Tryon aud Fifth Streets. THE $50 EAGLE, GENTS OR LA dies', is the strongest and easiest run ning bicycles eves 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 bicycles and sundries. Queen City Cycle Co. FOR SALE ISE POWER engine, one ..ower portable boiler and conntctSon.! for same, one No. 8 Brewer 8word, brick ma chine, one 90 inch Studlvant fan, with engine attached aod heated with two colls of pipe For further information apply 215 East Fifth street, Charlotte, N. C. HECKER'S SUPERLATIVE FLOUR is best because It la 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 ho other. MOORE & JONES. SCOTCH PLAIDS IN VARIOUS styles and shades. Drumtochty and tropical suitings, elays, serges, chevi ots, casslmeres; i confined styles in fancy worsteds and trouserings. Call and see them. M. LICHTENSTEIN. Artistic Merchant Tailor, No. 9, North Tryon street. TO THE PUBLIC.f-ON AND AFTER June 1st. 1897, wje. the undersigned, will do a strictly cash business. Our accounts are necessarily small, and our current expenses are cash; hence we are forced tot 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 SI and $3, which can be left with the lady of the house, and from which amount of bill can be detached. Respectfully, CHARLOTTE STEAM LAUNDRY, I D. M. Rlgler, Prop. MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY, John W. Todd, Prop. TAN, SUNBTJBlf and FRECKLES are some of the results of BICYCLE RIDING If they are distasteful don't stop riding, but use DERMAL BALM, i and all will be welL Prepared By R. H. JORDAN & CO. PRESCRIjPTTONTSTS, Phone .. j- Springs Corner. U . Yon Can Get j DR. GREGORY'S Burvell &DunnCo.fsi Dr. W. H. Wakefield Will be at Ws iiffice, 509 North Tryon Street, every Week day in May. except WedrieilaY& His practices isi Jfmited?f? the I Eye, Ear, Nose and ThroatX i Dyspeptic - Mixture MALL0RY ELECTED SENATOR. A DABS SORSB WIK8 IS TUB BACK. Tha OwhmU mt CUftojp iMliMd That If As other Baltet WasTakaa, Ha WM PvabaMy Urn KtoetoJt Tfcey C eine taalniwdinn It Wm Sees That Urn Waold B KUtd. , Tallahassee, Fla., May 11. Ex -Congressman Stephen R. Mai lory, of Pen sacola. was elected United State Sen ator to-day. the vote on the 25th ballot standing: Mallory 58, Cblptey 44. Chip ley came so near election yesterday, lacking only 3 votes, while the opposi tion was divided among four candi dates, that the leaders of the forces hostile to him, consisting of the follow ers of Call, Stockton. Hoc Iter and some of Raney's adherents, realised that if they should let another day pass with out combining' their entire strength Chipley would surely win. A caucus in the Senate chamber last night was held. and several ballots were taken which Mallory, Raney and Hock- were the leading candidates. Flnyg; at 2 o'clock, the caucus came to an agreement upon Mallory. Upon the meeting' of the joint assem bly at noon the new candidate, for the first time since the balloting began, was brought into the contest without a preliminary nominating speech. When the last name was reached on the roll call the vote stood: Chipley 49, Mal lory 47, two names having been passed. Representative Morgan, who had pre viously supported Chipley, and who had not yet voted, then gave his ballot to Mallory. Representative Qawes, who was paired, next broke his pair, as he claimed he was authorized to do under the existing circumstances, and cast his vote for Mallory. This made the result a tie. Pandemonium prevailed for a time, the partisans of both candidates Jumping upon the desks and waving their arms frantically in efforts to make themselves heard. At length Senator Barber was recognised, and he changed his vote from cnipley to Mallory. Three others followed suit. The vote ws verified, as stated above, and President Perenot declared Mallory elected. Stephen Russell Mallory was a mem ber of the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses from the first Florida dis trict. He lives In Pensacola, where he was born, in 1848. He entered the Con federate army in Virginia, in the fail of 1864, and later served as a midship man in the Confederate navy. After the war he entered Georgetown College, District of Columbia, and after gradu ating taught school and studied law. In 1874 he returned to Pensacola, and since then has practiced law in Florida, and also been interested in politics, serving in both branches of the State Legisla ture. Bishop ThompsoD, of MiMsisslppl, Accept Two Honorable Invitations. Jackson, Misa., May 14. The Right Rev. Dr. Miller Thompson. Protestant Episcopal bishop of Mississippi, has been invited by the Archbishop of Can terbury t preach the anniversary ser mon for the Society for the Propagandl of the Gospel in Foreign Parts in St. Paul's cathedral, London, June 23. This society is the oldest missionary organ ization in the world and had much to do with the planting of Trinity church. New York, 200 years ago. Bishop Thompson has also, upon the nomination of the vice-chancellor, been asked to preach the Whit Sunday sermon before the University of Oxford on June 6. He has accepted both Invita tions and expects to sail from New York next Sunday. Had Hii Own Price. Fayetterllle Observer. 12h. A young white man appeared in the register of deeds' office yesterday and asked the price of a marriage license. When told that it was 3 he said that he would not give that muoh: that he had made up his mind never to give $3, and that he would go without marry ing before he would do It. He offered all the way up from $2 to $2.75, and be ing rejected each time, he left, display ing much indignation. LOCAL WKATHKR BEPOBT. Charlotte. May 14. 1S97, R p. m. Barom. Temp. Weather Precip. 29.90 70 i Clear .01 Maximum temperature. 80: mimmum temperature, 60. SAME DATE LAST TEAR : Maximum temperature. 88; minimum temperature, 68. WKATHKR VOKKCAST. Forecast for North Carolina Fair, cooler; northerly winds. PEOPLE'S COLUMN. lO Cents a IJne, 8ix Words to the IJne, PARTIES BUYING A COUPON ticket (35 cents) at the exposition enter tainments In the Y. M. C. A. hall can witness performance and be admitted into exposition building night of pur chase for that amount. Tickets with out coupons are 25 cents, and admit only to the entertainment. LOST Saturday morning, black silk umbrella with white ivory handle. Please return to Observer office and re ceive reward. NICE, FRESH lot of summer cheese, evaporated dried apples, prunes and California peaches lust received at John B. Ross & Co's.. wholesale grocers. STRAWBERRIES, sweet, delicious and richly flavored by nature. Sarratt & Rlakly. WANTED Position by graduate phar macist, registered in North Carolina; reliable references furnished. Address B.. 514 North Broadway, Baltimore, Md. LISTEN HERE Strawberries for the birds, fresh from the patch. Sarratt & Blakly. FOR SALE CHEAP Soda fountain and generator, complete. Dr. J. W. Campbell. Clover. N. C. FOR SALE Half interest In flourish ing dry goods and clothing store in High Point. N. C. Address Lock Box 38, High Point. N. C. TOUR LAST CHANCE for a keep sale at greatly redueed prices. Silver medals at 50 cents; bronxe medals, 10 cents at Central Hotel. Buford Hotel. Fitxsimons' Drug Store, Reese sc Co.'s Drug Store, Woodall & Sheppard's Drug Store. Jordan & Co.'s, . Drug Store, BurweU ft Dunn Co.'s Drug Store. McAdea's Urug Store, Stone ft Barringer's Book Store. SECOND-HAND BICYCLES from U0.50 to $35: all in thorough repair; biggest bargains in the State: High Grade Aetnas at S75. J. Marsh. Heiser. WANTED A neat cottage in the city of Charlotte. Address "M." care Ob server. WANTED Bids for putting dirt part of cycle track in perfect condition be fore May 20th, 1897. J. E. or J. 8. Car son. BANANAS AT WHOLESALE. Balti more prices duplicated. - Brtdgera ft Co. . . : KENTUCKY drivers and saddlers I have two ear loads of fine horses for sale at Wadsworth's. Will be here only for a few days. Parties- wanting family broke horses win do well to see me. Thos. I. Craig. -' i - . ' -Z i FOR SALE Desirable residences sad building' lots. J. Arthur Henderson. WANTED Six to . It . Rood weavers on plain goods. Charlotte Cotton BIG. RIPE, juicy strawberries every oay this wee, -sarratt k inaxety. i SPRING delivery wagon for sals cheap. C v alaer. :1 tAISKBUrt HOWOR. i Mr. Gaga's Mote Saeretary is to .sfstsat t-snrsf ry mt Vhm Tnaaary EUs Washington. Hay 14. It was officially announced to-day that the .nomination of Mr. Frank A. Vandertip, of Chicago, a Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. wi be sent to the Senate next Monday, i Mr. Vanderlin at present is serving as I private secretary to the secretary of the Treasury, and he was, Air. uage s nrst appointment, on assuming the office on March 4th. He was born at Aurora, lib, and is 32 years of age. He finished his education at the University of Illinois, where he made a specialty of political economy and -finance. In 1888 he ob tained employment as a reporter on the Chicago Tribune, and soon there after was made Its financial editor. He served in this position for eight years, and then became associated in the publication of the Economist, which was regarded as an authority in its specialty. In 1894 he served a term as president of the Chicago Press Club, but never has sought or held a political office. During the last ten years or more Mr. Vjmderlip has been a hard student of finance and political economy and in this field has achieved conspicu ous success. His financial views are in thorough accord with those of the present administration. He is a hard worker, courteous and obliging, and quick in his mental grasp of the ques tions presented for his consideration. The honor which has come to him was entirely without his seeking, and with out political influence. In his new office he will be financial adviser of the Secretary, and in the distribution of the duties of the three Assistant Sec retaries, Mr. Vanderllp will have spe cial charge of the United States mints, the Bureau of Printing'and Engraving, the divisions of public money, book keeping and warrants, and loans and currency, and mails and files. He will probably enter upon his new duties as Boon as he Is confirmed by the Senate. His successor as private secretary has not yet been decided upon. DKMOCRATS and the tariff. Gorman's Idea of Preparing m Substitute Bill Will Mot Be Carried Out, But Amendments Will Be Offered. Washington, May 14. There is some difference of opinion among the Demo cratic members of the Senate commit tee on finance as to the policy to be pursued in regard to the tariff bill. Some of them, notably Senator Gor man, are of the opinion that the Demo crats should prepare a substitute bill and introduce it. They suggest that this substitute should embody the Dem ocratic idea as to the tariff, uniformly lower rates than the Republican bill prepared in the House or as amended by the Senate committee. They contend that the Wilson law is not a clear bill of Democratic tariff doctrine In that it does not only not produce sufficient revenue, but that it carries many fea tures which were inserted at the in stance of Republican Senators In order to secure its passage through the Sen ate. There is. however. quite pro nounced opposition to this programme on the part of many Democratic Sena tors. Including several members of the committee on finance. They take the position that the safest course for the party is to stand by the Wilson bill, which, while it is not perfect. Is still a Democratic measure. The party has. they say, taken the position that no tariff legislation is necessary. The campaign was fought on this issue and they hold that to raise the tariff ques tion on their own motion would be in consistent and unwise. Those who hold to this idea are willing that amend ments should be offered covering all the schedules and it seems probable that this course will be pursued. The amendments will provide rates practi cally on the line of the Wilson law. A CONCOBD XERCH NT ILL. Mr. C. F. Phifer in a Critical Condition Miss McCanless Coming Home Con cord's New School Commissioners. Special to tbe Observer. Concord, May 14. Secretary John B. Sherrlll, of the North Carolina Press Association. Is very busy arranging for the editors' trip to Morehead City, in June. He has quite a number of new applications to work on. Messrs. D. B. Coltrane, John A. Cline and D. B. Morrison, and Rev. D. B. Payseur, the new board of school com missioners, were duly Inducted into of fice last night. Rev. Mr. Payseur was elected chairman of the board in the place of Mr. Coltrane. That .wonderful old clock that is on exhibition at the Charlotte fair, was brought to this country by Mathias Cook, father of ex-Editor James P. Cook, and the Cooks at Mt. Pleasant, which was the home of Mr. Cook before his death, several years ago. Miss Carrie McCanless. of Salisbury. Is now on her way home from Paris, where she has been studying porcelain miniature work under Madame Rich ard, the famous artist under whom Miss Bettie Alexander, of this city, was Instructed. Miss McCanless will visit Miss Alexander during the summer, and the two will give an exhibition of their work. The free-will offering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wadsworth last night resulted in a net profit to tb,e be nevolent, and missionary societies of 132.67. Mr. Chas. F. Phifer, once one of the leading merchants of this city, is crit ically ill at his room in the St. Cloud Hotel. TRAIN ROBBERS GET S8.000. They Bold Tp a Southern Pacific Train J ut Outside of Ixzier, Texas. San Antonio, Texas. Mav 14. The west-bound Southern Pacific passen ger train was held up by masked mne and robbed about 260 miles, west of here early this morning. As the train pulled out of the little town of Lozier. three men Jumped on the platform and. pointing pistols at the engineer and fireman, compelled the former to stop the train about one and a half miles west of the town. After forcing the doors of the express car, one of the robbers entered and dynamited the two safes of the Wells-Fargo Express Com pany. Both the through and local safes were opened, and their contents secured. The local safe contained $2,000 or $3,000. The amount secured from the through safe is unknown, but it is be lieved that it will not fall below J7.000 or $8,000. The express car was 'badly wrecked by the force of the explosion. Officers are in pursuit of the men. who went north. It is thought-that they are part of a gang that came into this sec. Hon recently from New Mexico. Hardware Men's Convention. Savannah. On.. May 14. The South ern Hardware Jobbers' Association ad journed to-night. Officers elected are: President, J. D. Moore, of Birmingham; first vice president, J. J. Mandlebaum, of Little Rock: second vice president, George W. Baraett, of Montgomery; secretary and treasurer, C. B. Carter, of Atlanta. BASXBAXX YESTERDAY. At Pittsburg. Pittsburg 3004000 7 Washington 0 000001001 Base hits Pittsburg 7. Washington 5. Errors Pittsburg 1. Washington 3. Batteries Hawley and Merritt; King, German and KarrelL Umpire Lynch. At Cincinnati Cincinnati 1021000019 1 S New" York 2 1100010000 S Base hits Cincinnati 10, New York 10. Errors Cincinnati 3. New York 0. Batteries Eh ret. Rhine and Piets: Meekin. Sullivan and Wilson. Um pires 0Day and Emslie. At Louisville. . Louisville 1 00000000 1 Philadelphia 4 i,01010 7 Base hits Louisville 5. Philadelphia 11. Errors Louisville 2, Philadelphia 0. Batteries Eraser and -Wilson; Flfield and Boyle. Umpire Sheridan.. At Chicago. Brooklyn-Chicago game postponed rain. At Cleveland. No game on account of rain. . At St. LoUiS. ";..,' - - I. st- Louia aeoooooo 7 Baltimore ..2 10 0 10 5 0 211 Bass hits St. Louis , Baltimore 17. Errors St. Louis 1, Baltimore S. Bat teries Donahue and MacFariaad; Nops and Clark. Umpire McDermott. ; -At Philadelphia f Universities.) -e ttj "f Pennsylvania, S if Virginia. ... 001001S, T Base hits Pennsvlvania 18.-. VlralnlS, 10. Errors Pennsylvania , Virginia X. f a 1 1 en es .Krown ana iiorfer: Hoxton sra vocnran.- CUBAN-AMERICAN SUFFERERS. SHAIX THE OOYfl ' AID THEM? TksOablas Plssn eit tbe Hatter la All It rnasee Yesterday , Feasibility That tn President May Sens! a Bpsf lei M. a tsva Snbieet te .lodge Day That Tstsra Will Ha la Ob Jeettsm te Snefc Aid Being Bent Mr. kfor ' gas VUI Continne te Press Bis Resoln tloa tor a ReeognlUes) of a Stats af War la Gabs. Washington, May 14. President Mc Kinley has under earnest consideration the advisability of sending a message to Congress next week on the Cuban question, but has not yet come to a de cision in the matter, though he is at present inclined to send to the legis lative branch a communication sug gesting that measures ko adopted to relieve distress anions; Americans in Cuba. If it goes in, it will be entirely pacific In tone and it can be stated on good authority, will not be of a warlike or sensational tenor. In order to have tbe facts en which to base them, Mr. McKinley has had cablegrams sent to every consular officer in Cuba asking each of them to give exact information as to the state of affairs in his district and to telegraph replies at once. It was understood to-day by some mem bers of the Senate committee on foreign relations that this information no doubt would be communicated to tbe Senate, but whether it would be ac companied by a message recommending action was yet a matter of doubt. The meeting' of the cabinet to-day was devoted almost entirely to the con sideration of the Cuban situation. The meeting occurred an hour earlier than usual, owing to the importance of the question to be discussed. -and the fact that the President and the cabinet were to leave for Philadelphia at 12:45. The discussion was upon the advisabil ity of asking Congress o provide im mediate relief to the Americans who are, according to the reports received from Consul General Lee, penned up in the cities, and in actual danger of star vation. It had no bearing upon the policy of the administration toward Spain or the Cuban insurgents, except incidentally, but dealt with the direct and immediate question of relieving destitute Americans on the island. Sec retary Sherman laid before the cabinet some of the most important documents in the State Department about the sit. uation and before the meeting was over Judge Day, the Assistant Secre tary, personally took to the White House some additional papers for-which the Secretary had sent. Every phase of the matter was discussed, the advis ability of asking Congress for an ap propriation, Spain's attitude, the meth ods for distributing relief if it should be decided to enter upon It, and the necessity or advisability of having a war ship accompany food supplies. But the final decision of the question was postponed until Consul General Lee and other American consuls in Cuba, and probably Mr. Calhoun, make their re ports by cable to the Department. They have been requested to cable the latest facts as to the existing situation. These reports will probably be here when the cabinet and President return to-morrow night. It is probable now, that a message will be sent to Congress, but hardly before Tuesday, as there would be no time to prepare it before that day unless Mr. McKinley devoted Sunday to the task. The Spanish minister, Dupuy de Lome, called at the State Department shortly before noon to-day and confer red tor some time with Assistant Sec retary Day relative to the reported in tention of this government to send re lief to Americans suffering in Cuba. The minister gave assurance that the Spanish government would be in en tire sympathy with any benevolent movement and would lend -every as sistance to it. The Spanish minister does not ques tion the existence of misery and suf fering in the island, but declares that it is such only as accompanies Insur rection and war, heightened in this case by the diseases peculiar to low tropical countries. It" Is stated that these conditions have existed for months and have been well known. As to the severity of the suffering, it is said that it consists mainly in the lack of adequate food, medicine and nursing for the sick and destitute. The conference lasted for over an "hour and was confined entirely to a discussion of the extension of relief measures. No objection was made in behalf of the Spanish government to the supply of food, medicine and cloth ing to the distressed Americans in Cuba, but It was clearly understood that the relief is to be extended only to American citizens through agencies not yet decided upon. The Spanish author ities have not recorded any objection on their part to a general distribution, provided this is not carried to the ex tent of provisioning the insurgent forces In their resistance to Spain. On this point It can be stated positively that it is the present idea of the ad ministration that it will have fulfilled all of its proper functions when it has cared for Its own cltlsens. Attention was called by the Spanish minister to the fact that the Red Cross had been given full permission to operate in Cuba and that in the distribution of its charitable offices the society makes no distinction in nationalities, so that the distressed Spaniard. Cuban or Ameri can might with equal right claim its charity. There was still much interest in the course that the matter may take on Monday. Senator Morgan said to-day that the message of the President, if it should apply only to relief measures In the way of food and clothing, would not cause him to deviate from his purpose of pressing his resolution for the recog nition of a state of war, as he had gtven notice he would do before It was assumed that the President would send in such a message. Senator Hale, who is generally recog nized as the leader of the opposition to all measures looking to a general dec laration in the Cuban Interest, 1s ab sent from the city, but Senator White, who also opposes such measures as a rule, said to-day that while there were no objections to extending our charity to such an extent, he would be disposed to offer no opposition to such a meas ure. Some of the pro-Cubans take the position that any supplies sent to Cuba would merely aid the Spanish cause, as they would practically amount to a contribution to Spain.'Hence, there is a possibility of opposition even to the proposed charity Senator Morgan has no purpose of changing the form of his resolution in anv respect. "I was fully aware of the situation when I prepared the resolu tion." he said to-day. "and therefore find in the recent publtaaikms in regard to It no reason for altering my plans." The Senator expressed strong hope of securing the passage of the resolution. R1CYCUB BACKS IH ZXOKIDA. The Contests mt the I A. W. Meet in Jack. soavlUe Kvdtiaa;. and Dm w Large Crowds Jacksonville, Fla., May 14. Three thousand people attended the opening meeting of the National L. A. W. cir cuit .at Panama Park this afternoon. Michael, Cooper and Murphy failed to arrive, although they had given as surance to the Jacksonville wheelmen, under whose auspices the meet was held, that they would appear. In the amateur events F. D. Powers, of Jacksonville, made a mite in 2:09 1-5. which was the fastest time made, with the exception of an exhibition mile by the Deyton triplet, of Savannah, who covered the distance in 1:64 2-5. The professional events were dose and ex citing, and were won as follows: One mile handicap, W. I. Huflstetter, of Florida, 130 yards, first; H. R. Steen son, Dayton, O., 40 yards, second; AL Newhouse. Buffalo. N. Y., scratch, third. Time 2:11 1-5. ' : - One mile open. AL Kewhovse first: H. R. Steenson, second: W. T. Becker, Minneapolis, third. Time 2:20. Three-mile handicap, J. Eaton, Eliza beth N. J-, scratch, first; W. T. Becker, scratch, second; Carroll Jack, Reading, Pa.. 110 yards third. Tim 7:18 S-S. The one-mile race between T. TJ. Ktn sey, of Savannah, and W. t. Huftstefter, of Florida, who .won the stxday race at Saratoga last winter, was won by Klnsey. who defeated ' Hnffstetter In the first two. heals. - .....,-., Tfce wssrm fts"; sv ae,e. 5 Brldgebort. Conn May 14.-Tbe Unit ed States- gunboat Nashville." eovered the Vmile eourse on her official trial trto tbls afternoon Is. ft hours. 45 min utes land 2 second,, averaging . 1.T knots and winning s bonus t shout iw,(K' lor her builders. A LEGAL DOG-FAIX. Tbe Kesnlt mt the Trial mt the Cass af Jmsneev. Railroad Is a Daable-Barrelled Appeal totaa gaprene Coart The Jnry Awarded Bin. Jamesia,owo xwosaiis umrj Yanng Men Took First Rank la tbe Medical Xismiutiss. Special to the Observer.' - Salisbury, May 14. The argument of counsel having been concluded yester day afternoon. Judge Starbuck this morning proceeded to charge the Jury in the esse of James vs. the Western North Carolina Railroad. The following issues were submitted: L Was death of plaintiffs intestate caused by negligence of a fellow-servant as the sole proximate cause? . 2. Was the death of plaintiff's intes tate proximately caused by the South ern Railway Company, which at the time was operating the road.? - 8. Is the defendant answerable for the negligence of the Southern Railway Company In causing the death of plain tiffs Intestate? 4. What damages is plaintiff entitled to recover? After all the evidence was offered, the court reserved the third issue to be an swered by tbe court upon the admis sions in the pleadings, the records, charts, deeds and leases. Including all undisputed evidence.. The Jury,' after being out some hours, responded to the first issue "no;" to the second issue "yes," and to the fourth issue, "Fif teen thousand dollars." After able and elaborate argument of counsel upon the law, the court held that upon tbe undisputed facts tbe an swer to the third issue should be "no." The plaintiff excepted to this finding of the court and appealed to the Su preme Court. The defendant moved for a new trial upon the findings of the Jury, and the exceptions in the record, which was refused, whereupon defendant appeal ed to the Supreme Court. So this famous trial ends for the pres ent In a legal dog-fall. Plaintiff is awarded $15,008 by the Jury, but as a matter of law. the court declares that she has no case against the defendant, which is a virtual non-suit, and a double-barrelled appeal is the result. Judge Starbuck has presided with dignity and ability, and the bar contest. while able and spirited, has been cour teous throughout. Mr. John B Manly, who to-day re turned from Raleigh, where he. stood the examination before the examining board of druggists, has the proud dis tinction of having ranked first in a class of 22. Mr. J. B. Isenhour. also of this city, stood second In the examina tion. Mr. Maury's mark was 83 and Mr. Isenhour's 77. Salisbury is Justly proud of these bright young men. ! In the resignation of Dr. J. r. Grif fith from the board of dental examin ers, the dentists of the State suffer a great loss. The arduous nature of his duties as secretary of the board took more time than he could spare from his large practice here. At the request of the faculty of Da vidson College, Dr. J. Rumple this af ternoon shipped to the Women's Expo sition at Charlotte the portrait of Max well Chambers. This portrait has hung In the Presbyterian manse here since the death of the eminent philanthropist. In 1855. WAKE FOREST POSTPONES. Changes the Date of Its Summer School in Order Not to Conflict With tbe Teacher's Assembly Many Prominent Educators to Be Present at the Assembly. To the Editorof the Observer: The Wake Forest faculty have de cided to postpone the date of the open. ine of their Summer School ror xeacn- ers and their Law School from June 23d until Ju le 28th, although their an nouncements and circulars have been printed and distributed to some extent. The faculty decided to make this change in the date after consultation with the Teachers' Assembly officers In deference to the Teachers' Assembly programme which promises to be of unusual value and Interest, and the faculty decided that It would be to the advantage of education in general -to remove any conflict whatever so( that teachers who wish to attend the As sembly and their Summer School nan get the value and benefit of both. The Assembly programme will be of unusual interest and value during the second week, closing June 25th. Among the prominent educators from without the State whom we expect I will name: Dr. McMurry. of the Chicago Univer sity; President Ramsey, of the Southern Educational Association: Pres ent Payne, of the Peabody Normal College; Superintendent i-arrett. of Chatta nooga: Dr. J. L. M. Curry; Prof. Jack son, of the Chicago Normal, and Prof. Milne, of the New York State Normal at Albany. Several of the steamboat lines have agreed to give the same rate as the railroads. Full announcements of the programme will issue in a very few (.ays. Very truly, CHAS. J. PARKER. Secretary. Raleigh. May 13. THE STARS AMD STRIPES FOREVER Sonsa Plays His New March in Honor of President McKinley 's Arrival , in Phila delphia. Philadelphia. May 14. President Mc Kinley, Vice President Hobart. and the members of the cabinet arrived in this city late this afternoon to take part In the ceremonies of the unveiling of the Washington monument. Repre sentative Bailey, of Texas, and Secre tary Porter accompanied them. To-night a banquet was given at the Union League by its president and members in honor of the President. Vice President and cabinet. About 50 persons sat down. The address of wel come was made by F. S. Patterson, president of the Union League, after which he proposed three cheers, which were heartily given. President McKin ley made a short reply. Following the banquet there was a reception, during which several members of the League and many Invited guests met the Pres ident and his party. While the President was dining at the League, various celebrations were being held in other places, and at the Acade my of Music, Bandmaster Sousa. in honor of the occasion, played for the first time his new march, "The Stars and Stripes Forever." THE STRAIGHT OV IT. Capt. Evan P. Howell Is Not Going to Start a New Newspaper In Opposition to the Conntttntlon. Atlanta, Ga., May 14. Concerning numerous statements which have been published that Capt. Evan P. Howell had in view the starring of another paper In Atlanta since the recent sale ot his holding of one-fourth of the stock in the Constitution, Capt. Howell said to-day: "There Is not" a word of truth in the report and I cannot Imagine how it started. I have been out of the city on business and have never even dis cussed such a proposition with a human being. If It had been my purpose to re main In the newspaper business I would not have sold my stock In the Constitu tion, which, under present manage-'' roent. will continue to support the same oolicy it has advocated for years. There have been so many misrepresentations concerning the sale of my stock that I make this statement in Justice to my self and to my former partners. I sold simplv because I thought the offer re ceived was good from a business stand point and because I thought my many years in business entitled me to a rest. I voluntarl'y gave tbe option to one of my nartners and It was accepted. That is all there Is in it." Index to This Moraine's Ail i e I tlsemeuts. Strawberries for the birds at Sarratt & Blakeiys. Dermal Balm at Jordan's cures tan, sunburn and freckles. Trunks and bags elegant lines at Gnreath's. Second-hand bicycles cheap at J. Marsh Heiser's.' W. S. Alexander has a desirable lot for sale. Watt for Faanacbt's bread wagon. -"Columbia bicycles the standard.- For sate by Fltsslmons. Woodall A Sheppard's soda drinks are suoerior. --? :- '.- Can to see the beautiful Steinway and Mathnshek pianos at the Wheelev Wall Psoer CaraiBTs. .: .tfr -' Tbe beneficial oualitles - of . -Ruffalo Llthia Water as brought . -out by - the test of an eminent specialist. Fresbvcheese,-- evaporated dried ap ples, prunes, peaches.-etc, at J. B. Ross & Co s., wholesale grocers, . MR. 6. H. GLASS IH 1 BID LIGHT. DEYKXOPMEKTS IH TsTK BdAKDAL. letters Fran Hart, Bb. Glass sad Bar Sister, Mrs. BeddlagflaleV Shaw That Mrs. Glass DM Hot BUepa. Bat Left to Be . BashaasTs. Craelty-The) d of at. Andrew in - The Dloes Convention Opposed Wossea YoUag ta Pare ni Is! Ashttoa The late 4. A. D. Btanksaaon the Real Dis co rerer mt the Hldaaaita Changes la the Cosaasensensss Pragrasnme mt the State Normal College . Trees ns-ar Worth te the Sheriffs President Whitman Delivers the Address at Shaw Consmeeeeaneat. Observer Bureau, Park Hotel. Raleigh. May 14. At midnight last night the Epiicopjil Diocesan Convention adopted resolu tions providing for the purchase of St. Mary's School here, for $50,000. $10,000 In cash, and the balance In 20' years. There are 25 acres of the property. For over 50 years It hai been a Church school, under private management. The property belongs to the estate r-f the late Paul C. Cameron. It In the purpose of the diocese; to develop .the school j greatly. The latter is widely known, and has done a grand work. , The meeting of the .druggists here was the most pleasant iret held, and the attendance the largest! There is a new phase in the Glass scandal here. The published statements were on George H. Glass' authority, and his attorney reviewed them. Now come three letters; one from Mrs. Glass, who is in Richmond, saying she did not elope with Henry Hart, that Glass" state ments are Infamously, false; another from Henry Hart, saying Mrs. Glass Is a pure woman, and that they did not elope; and a third letter from Mrs. Bed- dingfield, a sister of t Mrs. Glass, in which it Is stated that Mrs. Glass left home because of her husband s brazen infidelity; that he had beaten her, and that she had taken refuge with her peo ple. In Richmond. The letter put Qlass in a very bad light, and Will cause' a great deal of talk. Mrs. Beddingfield's letter, especially, will 'cause a local sen sation. She used to lite here. Capt. W. H. Day is appointed a trus tee of the Institution for the Blind, vice K. P .Merritt. who declined the place. It Is said Dr. James McKee, of Raleigh, will be the physician at this Institution. The Baptists who attended the South. ern Baptist Convention at Wilmington declare It was the best ever held. The death of Mr. J. Adlal Stephen son, a cousin of the ex-Vice President, at Statesville, calls to mind the fact that to him more than any other man is due the discovery of the gems in Alexander county, for much of which William Earl Hidden, then agent for Edison, got the credit. - ', The State Teachers' Assembly will have a very large attendance at its session, which begins June 15th, at Morehead City. The orchestra, com posed of 16 pupils of the i Institution for the Blind, at Raleigh, will furnish the music during the session of the Assembly. Your correspondent has had the pleasure of hearing this orchestra, and Its music is excellent. Cj.sJ. Harris, of Mebane, a studont at the Agricultural and Mechanical Col lege, died at 4 o'clock this morning, of dysentery. His remains were taken to Mebane this afternoon. -The battalion of cadets was escort to the railroad station, and a detail went to Mebane. The president and faculty' of the col lege were in the procession. The death of Cadet Harris is the only one this term. President Mclver. of the Normal and Industrial College. Is here. He says some changes are made In the pro gramme. Dr. Curry will speak next Monday evening Instead of Tuesday. The, memorial exercises In honor of the late Major S. M. Finger will be held Tuesday' instead of Wednesday. The subject of the commencement address by Walter H. Page is "The Forgotten Man" a queer subject Mention was made the other day that Mr. Albert Johnson, of this city, who last week celebrated his 84th birthday, is the oldest living locomotive -engineer. To-day Governor Russell appointed him State standard kjeeper. The annual salary is $100. He .'succeeds J. C. L. Lumsden. whose term had expired. Solicitor Bynum isi making strenuous efforts to secure the pardon of Peter Cameron, convicted last September in Chatham county, of rape upon another negro. Lula Cole. He was sentenced to be hanged November 20, last, but ap pealed, and this vacated the Judgment. He has abandoned the appeal and now a day will have to be set by the Gev ernor for the execution unless the Gov ernor pardons or commutes. The Secretary of State grants a char ter to the Turkey KnoJ Corundum Company, of Jackson county. The State Treasurer to-day Issued the following circular: To the Sheriffs and Tax Collectors: Gentlemen: It having occurred to me that you, by the close contact with the tax-payers, having the machine to run and the friction to overcome, would be better qualified by experience and interest In the operations of the revenue and machinery acts than, per haps, all other persons combined, to make suggestions along this line to the General Assembly, or those who frame the tax laws. I have had, for each sheriff and county tax collector, a copy of the revenue and machinery acts interleaved, and have mailed same, one to .each. I will be under lasting obligations to you If you will keep the book sent you at hand and kindly study It and make close observations of Its operations, and take notes of success and friction In its execution, dotting down briefly and plainly any change you would make, any section, clause or word you would strike out, or any new section you would insert, or any other suggestions you may see proper or, may wish to 'mskr. You will find a -critical study of the revenue and machinery acts net only very interesting, but of great advan tage to vou and te your deputies: and when the General, Assembly of 1899 meets you will please, having written your FUcgestlons In the book sent you. return the book to me. to be laid be fore the finance' committee, when they take up the revenue and machinery acts for consideration. With these sue srestions from the workers in the field. I am satisfied that these laws may be greatly improved In many very Import apt particulars. Trustlnsr that I shall have your hearty co-operation In this, and assuring you I shall be pleased to assist vou in everv possible way In your work, and shall expect to meet you at the sheriffs In stitute or assembly, I am sincerely vourw, - -W. H. WORTH. State Treasurer. At the Episcopal Diocesan Convention to-day the chief! matter of discussion was whether women could vote -on narochial auestlrms. It was decided In the netrative. -The vote of the clergy on It was ayes 9. noes 17. The lay dele dated vote was exactly divided. At Shaw TTnlversity here to-dav Rev. Dr. B. L. Whitman, president of Colum bia College at Washington, delivered the address before the graduating class. James H. Youngr presented , the diplo mas. - The May crop renort. the first of the vear. was Issued by tbe Agricultural Department to-day. It says the aver age condition and procress - of farm work compared with the average year is 94 1-6 per cent.; the cotton plant ed, as contnared with lat . year, is 102 1-3, end Its condition 101; the con dition of wheat Is 11 OH; the acreage of oats as compared with tbe ayerage, 91. and condition 104: number of horses, a compared with lat year, 1014. mules 109. esttle 94. hogs 97. As te the pros pect for fruit, compared with ordinary seasons. - peaches are apples 78, U nek and small fruits 87, grapes 84. Tbe 'second annual convention of the ftrotherboed. f St. Andrew-- began In Cnrrnt ,; church '- to-nlht, 8. 8, Nash, state secretary, presidtos;.3 Charles M Busbee made an eloquent address of welonnte'en. behalf of " the Raleigh Brotherhood ibb. f T this .Mr. Nash reoBed feeilnrrr.- Bt Andrew Hymn, 14tf "Jesus eaB us yerthe t waa sung. The ehureb. was fill the sin sing was with much spirit Jas. I Piununer, rector of 8t. Stephen's church. Oxford, spoke on "The Need of the Work." The Brotherhood was or. fanised only fourteen years ago. Its special t work Is the - advancement of Christ's Kingdom among men. ' Broth erhood men are staff officers of the rec tor of the parish. He said men's In fluence was needed as a protest of their minds -against the. ritualism . Which is due to women's influence and liking for pageantry. ;,." Chas. F. McKesson, of Grace church. Morganton, made a -. very eloquent speech on, "The Call for Workers,", and said Christ had set the first example ot personal work There Is a call for men strong In faith and In loyalty to God, to carry His Gospel among their fel lows. Rev. Mr. Hughes, rector of St. John's, Fayette ville, was the last speak er, his topks being "The Kingdom of God. : He spoke or tne roinernooa as an aid to the clergy of the parish, to the Church at large, and te- the cauatt of Christ. The attendance of members of the Brotherhood Is gratifying large. General Secretary John W. Wood, of New York, is present, i f aauTAiKK. Col. Amsfleld sad the Foarth Regiment Will Be Here for the SOtk. . Col. Armfleld. of the Fourth RegV roent, spent Wednesday night in the city, returning; to Statesville Thursday morning. The object of bis visit wan to see- Maj. George F. Rutsler and with him -perfect arrangements for the -military display here on the 20th of May. The entire Fourth Regiment will be hr There ; are two1 battalions, one under Maj. W. G.I Smith,- of AshevlBeTJ the other : under : Major Rutsler. The first battalion consists of the Queen City Guards, Iredell Blues, and Cabar rus Black Boys Second, of tbe Ashevllle Light Infantry. Richland Rifle of Waynesville. and Cleveland Guards. Maj. E. M. Hayes, of the United States Army, Will -be here and direct the mili tary manouvres. Quartermaster Gen era! Eugene Harrill will also be pot the field. " ' ' ''!- ; l'-' - -' The military will arrive on the night of the 18th and leave on the night of the 21st. During their stay in the pity, the soldiers will be quartered in the city hall. They will bring their own cots. "' r The -Gatllng gun and ho witter will be In active service during" the celebra tion. - - Adjutant General Cowles "writes Mr. Chadwick. chairman of the committee of arrangements for the 20th of May celebration, that he accepts with much pleasure tbe Invitation to attend ana will surely be here. DATA-OF A LOCAL NATCKK. Isn't the Charlotte Hotel pretty? Mrs. Judge Shepherd will be enter tained at tea to-night by Mrs., R. C. Carson. ..:- The young ladies who are to take part in the flag drill will meet at o'clock sharp this morning. j , Mr. M. A. Edwards, who live near Pineville. has a very sick daughter. Her relatives here were notified yesterday. Miss Jessie Spencer has gone to Ramaeur to attend the marriage of Miss Fleda Watkins and Mr. E. 8. Colet which takes place on the 19th. w - "Dr." Clinton Mayer, of Jordan's drug store, is to retire from active business life after 'June 1st. He win rest for several months. . .. The Charlotte baseball team-will go to Belmont Monday to play St- Mary's Coil?. A new grand stand will be erected there, and an admission Of 15 cents willbe charged to help pay for It The band Is practicing nightly for the 20th. Messrs. Quince Davis and Wm. Wheeler of Atlanta, tuba and cor net players, have been added and the music is going to be worthy or tne oc casion, 'j . -y- IN THI AUIDH. Miss Bonnie Oates will arrive borne Monday. She expects to be accompa nied by Miss Ethel Forbes, of Rich mond, whom she baa been visiting. Miss Jennie Freeman goes to Concord Mrs. Cotten leaves to-day, after a stay of several days at Mr. Walter Brem's. ; Messrs. Maxwell. Liaaell. : Alien, Springs and Campbell are expected back from Wilmington to-nignt. Mrs. L. White, of Statesville. CA&ie tin wn veatei-dav to. loin her husband. Dr. White, who was here attending the dental convention. They took in the ex position yesterday, and returned nome in the afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. White were residents of Charlotte for a year or more, and have many friends here. Solicitor Webb spent last night In the city. He was on his return home from Polk county.. . " , ' S. G. Finley, Esq., of Lincolnton, was in the city last night. Children's Day at Brevard Street Hetbe- To-morrow Is Children's' Day at Bre vard Street Methodist church, i The pro gramme, which will be carried out in the morning, Is as follows: -r Opening Hymn, "Marching to Zlon," by school and congregation. ' " Song. "We are Singing on the Way," by- the school. . r ... j , Opening prayer. ' " t - Song, "Jesus Lives," Dy tne scnooi. -Concert reading of Scripture, by the superintendent and school. Song, "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms." by the school. v " Recitation. "Have You Heard of Jesus T" by Rena Michael, Tressie Allen, uaina Seattle. Maggie Belle Bennett..- - Address on Sunday schools, by Miss Ora Marshall. . -:-; Sonar. "Sweet Story." by the school. Forty questions asked and answered. superintendent and school. . i Song, "Welcome for Me." by the school. Recitation. "The Children's Crusade," Miss Alma Holderfleld. -, Address on missions. Miss Delia Lee. Song, "Go Tell the World of His Love," by the school. Address on Epworth Leagues, Miss Maud Carter. Address on education. Miss Minnie vo- gler. , " Song. "Blessed Be the Name," by the school'. . .;;;! Collection. Song, "When the Roll Is Called Up Yon der," by all. Doxology and benediction. iv:.. The Yoeng People of the First Chnrch Or ! gaaise. l The young people of the First Pres byterian church, held their second meeting in the church parlors last night and perfected the organisation for Westminister League, with tbe follow ing officers: Mr. John McMillan, pres ident; Mr. Wiley Moore, vice presi dent, and Miss Mary! Graham, secre tary and treasurer. , The . constitution drawn up by Dr. Howerton was read and adopted, section by section, after thorough discussion. There was . a large attendance, and the League prom. lses to do efficient work. All the -members of the First church are Invited to Join, and all the young people are es pecially urged to do so 1 - A Ptaapnetataaest, To the regret of many, .Pro f Denck was unaoie 10 give tne otano recital advertised for last night at the expoei. tlon. This fact was known to the man. agement too lata to be announced In the afternoon paper.'. : -t i"t - r. Hughes Body Barled at Kelds Tills Special to tbe Observer. ffv; Reidsville. May .14-The funeral of the late John .Retd Hughes, who died on the - 12th Inst, at Winston, t oc curred here to-day at 2 o'clock, the body having been brought here on the noon train. Tbe 'remains were accom panied by 'relatives and 1 friends, and also by Rew rDr. W. S. Creasy, who conducted the funeral services, jtssist- ea py itevj ur. Chreltiberg, : of s this place.i The floral tributes were exceed-ineiv-.beautiful njwt a. larerf nuimflrw of friends accompanied the remains to the cemetery, i ... ' Mr. Hughes was once a citisen of this place tfnd was quite popular. He leaves a widowed mother, a brother, a wire and one child. . i-: The Case ef th raited States vs, Beyd . ' . .t . , .-.'. I -'. Submitted. . - Richmond. - May 14. The United States Circuit Court of : Appeals . con vened this' morning with Judges Goff, Hughes and Brawley presiding. No. 22. (United- States appellant, vs. D. L. Boy B, et aL. and the eastern band of Cherokrejndians. Appeal from the Circuit C-furt of the United States for the ditt of North Carolina. - Case argue Jf Ru B. Glenn, United States aw for appellant,- and by Louis irn and Georgs H. S mat hers, sllees, and submitted.- -, . THE GKEETLS CTILL IT nyra too MtS L iLLED AT C The Battle There ts Be Resnmc 1 1 o ' t The Tarka Said to Have Kcs To Turkish Tactics i, at i: ei Saltan Will Take 1 its 1 n. Aboat Granting an Armistice 1 i , la Bptraa Complicates the Sitnatiou. 'London. May 14. Except f fighting- in.Epirus the Turko situation is virtually urschai what it was yesterday. It n certain that only a few . remain in Domokos, the I t; stantine's army bavins wu Lamia, where it will be in municatlon -vrtth General t This probably explains the i movements of the Turkish an number of Ed hem Pasha's tro j been marching from Trikka i t- Without doubt the respite of t n i of Bairam to very welcome t.. tn r ! The fighting in Epirus has bt-.-n i ctslve. The Greeks made a !' the protection of the peasants; 1 t tut- evidently have Information 8 to th reasons for the apparent inac uvity c the Turk in Epirus. This is th- wvent. time the Greeks have attempt 1 to ad vance to Janlna and have ni-t with t repulse which the Turks have never fol lowed up. Evidently there is something wrong with the Turkish forces at tha point. The recent report that a nura ber of officers were taken from Jamr. to Constantinople in chains, may, v -haps, expla'n it; or possibly Turkey ; holding her forces there through i of a movement from Bulgaria. Vdon, -MajJic-Th: corrennn -Of thTTineat ATRaSfc savs: Ine 1 sumption of offensive cv . -i.-r-.. Epirus complicates the situation tends to hamper negotiations f r peace The evident intention of the Greeks 1 to capture the Turkish positions there In order to show that they have not been defeated. --- In an interview to-day M. x.alll. the Premier, repeated bis statement that humanitarian motives are rej-ponsitiif for the advance in Eptruer but he di not deny the advantages whic h mle-ht be hoped fof from the capture of Pre-: vesa and the occupation of the adjoin-f lag Turkish territory. "We are still in the midst of war," he said, " anl until an armistice Is concluded Greece re tains her liberty of action. We cannot allow- our activity to be confined to Thessaly where the Turks are prepar ing to move. We must act where and when we can. If we have not already prosecuted the war at various points and among the islands of tha Aegean it is only because we have tak-n into, consideration the suffering to w huh thi Greek population mJBbt be put iectedj The government apparently thiriKS that, a renewal of the war will lia-tn in-i stead of retard the armistice. This cal-i dilation may prove to be correct, buti it is more likely that Turkey wi.l seize on if aa an excuse lor aeiavinar me armistice and will deal a crushing blow In .Thessaly. Desperate Fighting at Grl'- r.. . Arts, May 14, t p. m. The l Mi nt Griboro has ceased and the ore have occuDted various height 3 In neighborhood. Twenty-five 01:, 'm 400 men are noea ou comuai. a ..w tie will be resumed to-morrow. ss o'clock p. m., the gunboat fiotiiy been attacking Nlcopolis from ) the Gulf of Ambralsla, with a s neous attack proceeding from V orousty and nrmiy resisted uir,v . The coming on of darkness sty engagement. - All the Greek efforts a-"1 -t rated upon capturing Prevesa.' - st; Islemle Influences Oppoo' . London, May 15. A co. ir the Times at Constantir- era Sultan is sorely pejr f light, rassed by Islamic . gmooth and theological, V,ds direct hement protest, asants and Greece ' as defry ner they' legitimate fruitS-iT 0f the respondent adds t' n...- Th French ambasr jTjt. iauit- French colony - sterday,. Apoke hope fully and pre ted an eary restora- tlon of norrniwrconditions anM the con." elusion,? peace. tan Bays "No," to the Yen eh Am-; v v ...j baasador. London, May 16. The ConstaVitinopk correspondent of the Dally Telegraph says: The Sultan, acting upon the ad yice of Emperor William, has declared to M. Cam bon, the French am bass a-, dor, that he cannot agree to graitine an armistice until . the basisAir peace has been decided upon and approved by him. .. .- ;. : ' Smolensk! Dismisses the Irregnlars. London, May IS. The Vienna corres pondent of the Dally News says Gen eral Smolensk! has dismissed all th Irregulars from his camp, believine t! a they are responsible for many of tr Greek disasters and .he threatens punish with 'death any one who, -- trttaes among ms troops. Kearly a Handred Russian SoMv r KU1 St. Petersburg, May HAn s befell a military train oT the-Vaik i-.l" ur jev Mne j to-day. Sixteen Cars . r smashed. Two. officers and nenr!y on' hundred soldiers were killed and 01 he seriously injured. Greek Soldiers LstId Crete. " Canea, Island'oi Crete, r ir 14. 1 Greek troops have begun to ' and their departure fiom the 1 . 1 i s apparently t-be unopposed. : ; Constaitlne Still at t Athens. May 14. A dispatch Lamais say a A hat the Crown Fri not , left Domokos yet. , : 'Tarka Retlr Toward Fbarsala Domokos, -May 14. 7 p. m Turks have retired In the direc Pharsalos. ' AXXCKmASED VAIUI OF EXP- tm Wllnalntrtoa) Thev Were 83. 1 y nroatettThaa In the Sam" Tear. 1 . , . Baltimore, Md.. Ms crease In. the value ' South AtlanHcer a and nine months en',!; i OA i- n . - piled from stat V(r ports. The clt'. who e' r -shows an I ner was. in tur 1 Brunswick. Ga'ja furni.-l ton.' 8. C. 32 pel science. 1 . Va., 60 ner eemrbered, in t mouth. Va4 S00. foot of t Ga.. 12. per cei -.o:.. 33.1 per cent.: Pensacola. -cent.j New Orleans. 25 pe pa. Fla., 61 per cent. . While the increase at V and one or two other points a measure, to tbe cotton crop, nomenal Increase at Norfolk month, and Pensacola. an increase at Newport New ton. are due to the exp provision and live stoc f.,. end Northwest by wn'nf t While the: Increase j , Vi!, ports during the r'nc mor March, 1SS7. was t1per eem North Atlantic pH8 13 r--Increase from thsf South At -from Delaware Mr, Florida v for the Gulf pofrt 39 rer r , THK Altf-gniP Olt TR'K Prsf Sanr4 llslltOgtnf rv.ntyt nnsiuli and 1,1, TVem Mfcshvflle. Nsslyvine. Tena May 1 ! r nerd attempted ,; another vnv his elr-shlo yesterdav. Tt ? rapidly and a Prof. Earr ouslv worked the b(cvcl steering and propelling att air-ship turned around pi but was rdrifttntr with jt nasaed . over the ' eejsrn r. floated rabidly ovW- the altitude. In a jftirtheati r and passed onjiofT. sight, p. n th machine isndol rv about 13 mlllrs east of t find tsjgfc" rv manip'ilat" rtsrht orH. even In a -aid Prof, fc mard. "This I ran go dlr tlv b. ,ir?t ;i -, miles n boufl with Ynuii: - 1 at . present ''"rran red. but ' -acmes MlOirielv T can ma'. -In the' direction Further trips with r-r er -i . Th Supreme Council of ti ; " Protective Association t--Wsshhagton made a rnrebt-r , tlonn tn the eonsMmtion. " dent's salary was inc-.11.3p i t the secretary's to $2.0 0. it v to organize an insurance f to-day.? Khe will sli? tn-r Presbyterian church. ITsnvS-ul V