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The subscription price of the Daily Observer is $8.00 per year, J4.00 for six months, $2.00 for three months. The Weekly Observer, a handsome six-page paper, one year $1.00, six months SO cents, three months 25 cents. Advertising rates are furnished on application. Advertisers may feel assured that through the columns of this paper they may reach all Charlotte and a large proportion of the best people in this State and up per South Carolina. TUESDAY, Jl'NK 1. 197. MRS. SQUIRES, BCLIHG ELDEB. The General Assembly of the South ern Presbyterian Church cannot toler ate the speaking of women in the hurches. What will it think, then, of the action of the Cumberland General Assembly, which has Just adjourned at Chicago. That body baa recognized a woman as a ruling elder In the Church Mrs. Squires, it seems, was elected as an elder in a Kansas church, and the question came before the General As sembly as to her right to hold that of flee. Her case was referred to the Judici ary committee of theAgsembly, which re ported favorably to Mrs. Squires. There was a desperate effort on the floor of the Assembly to have the report rejected, but when the vote was taken Mrs Squires won, by a very narrow margin The Assembly seems to have been half frightened at its action, for it at once adopted a resolution declaring that the action of the Assembly should not be construed to mean that it favored the appointment or election of women as ruling elders. Of course Mrs. Squires can speak in the church if she is a rul ing elder. One of the duties of the el dership is to conduct prayer meetings or read sermons in the absence of the pas tor. Tile Cumberland Prevbyle nans have established a dangerous precedent. there may l' some question as to whether woman should be altogether forbidden to speak in the churches. Many of the staunchest Presbyterians do not believe Paul's injunction is vio loit-u nf ii a oung woman in young peoples meetings and such gatherings reads a scripture passage and makes comment on it. but when it comes to woman holding the office of elder or pastor In the Church, the Presbyterian puts his foot down on It hard. There is something unseemly alnjut a woman holding office, in the civil government, even, but all the more in the Church. THK SOUTH Witt YET MAKE THE FINER GRADES. The Wilmington Star says: The city of Charlotte will soon have in operation another cotton factory, making the twelfth for that city, and Charlotte hasn't any warter-p:wer. eith er, and has to transport the fuel for her factories a considerable distance. The fact that her cotton factories are con stantly increasing in numter is proof of their prosperity, and proof also that cotton manufacturing in the South does not depend (while this is an advantage) upon . ater-poAers. But the growth of this industry, while It is very creditable to the enterprise of Charlotte's people, is not more notice able than the progress of the industry in the State at large, where the mills are increasing steadily in numl.tr and are reaching out for new lines of goods which would not have been attempted several years ago. some of these goods comparing with the lest of their kind made anywhere. No one now thinks of asserting that the South will be content with plain or coarse goods, for the de velopments of every day and the record of progress already made, leave no ground for that assertion now. what ever ground there may have been for it in the past, when mills were fewer and our people had less knowledge of the business than they have now. The Star is exactly right. As the mills increase in number, in the State and in the South, they are reaching out after new lines of manufacture, and It cannot be very long until the Southern manufacturer tries his hand at the finer grades now made almost altogether by the New England mills. It will not do to trust in the belief that the Southern mill hand has not the ability to learn, and the capability to carry on, the making of these finer grades of goods. s lt would seem to be a rather hazardous experiment in those New England mill men who are changing the machinery and methods of their mills with the intention of mak ing the finer grades. They must, in the long run, come South. A newspaper paragraph is to this effec: "The Sultan of Turkey objects to receiving James B. Angell as envoy ex traordinaryand minister plenipotentiary of the I'nited States in Constantinople. It is said that the objections of the Sul tan are besed upon Minister Angells membership in the Christian order, whose animosity against the Mohame dan religion Is extreme." The unspeak able Turk is naturally not hospitable to the Angell. Miller, the Atlanta -healer." is per forming his miracles at Ashevflle now. Bis successes In his art appear to be ka lanced by his failures. The CHisen hardly knows what to think of the healer. It says: "Miller is either swath ed effectually in an inscrutable shroud f the most co nsuntmate archypocrlsy imaginable or is laboring under the honest conviction that he is gifted with an unusual power. The close ob server inclines to the latter view." It is recalled that two days prior to the- earthquake of August, 188. there were severe earthquakes, in Greece. Last Saturday Greece had an earth quake, and yesterday, two days later, an earthquake was felt here. What Is the significance of it. or to it merely a coincidence. . SIKOSTOH ON THE DISPENSARY BXKDKB8 A VXATFOOTKO DKCISXOK. The Federal Cni JidPUftkst the Seat Carallaa Mmmn Is im Conflict Witt tfce Iafar Stats Csssaiarra Xaws That State Ca Sav Masw as a Hsieisf aad tm hrmn Bar Kaveaae, Vmmmr Her Cmstttatteaal OMlgstteats Otfcar atasaa, Xr rarbia Caanmerea la Sack Artlri Betwsea Tfcair Citixaas. Charleston. 8. C, May 31. In the United States Circuit Court, this morn ing. Judge Simontoa handed down his decision in what is widely known as the Vandercook case, a ease which involved the vslidity of many provisions of the South Carolina dispensary law. The de cision created a sensation when it was learned that the court had declared certain provisions of the law In con flict with the inter-State 'commerce regulations of Congress, and that conse quently it might result in the total downfall of the South Carolina monop oly of the whiskey business within her borders. In a syllabus prefixed to the full text of the decision. Judge Simonton says: "Any" State may in the exercise of the police power, declare that the manu facture, sale, barter and exchange, or the UBe as a beverage of alcoholic liquors, are public evils, and having thus declared, can forbid such manu facture, sale, barter and exchange, or use, within her territory. But when a State recognixes and approves the man ufacture, sale, barter and exchange, and the use as a beverage ofalcoholic liquors, and the State itself encourages the manufacture, engages in the sale of and provides for the consumption of alcoholic liquors as a beverage, and so precludes the idea that such manufac ture, sale, barter, exchange or use, are Injurious to the public welfare, it is not a lawful exercise of the police power to forbid the importation of such liquors, or their sale In original pack ages, for personal use and consumption. "Such prohibition under such circum stances is in conflict with the laws of inter-State and foreign commerce. "The dispensary act of 1896 as amend ed by the act of 1897, Inasmuch as they approve the purchase and manufacture of alcoholic liquors for the State, and provide for the sale of such alcoholic liquors as a beverage. In aid of the finances of the State, in so far as they f'H-bid the importation of alcoholic liquors in original packages for such use in this State, are in conflict with laws of inter-State and foreign com merce, and are, therefore, to that ex tent void." The court then goes into a lengthy discussion of the facts and the law of the case. Judge Simonton's summary of the facts before him is as follows: "This is a bill in equity. The bill al leges that the complainant is the owner of vineyards in the State of California and that it manufactures from grapes ol such vineyards, well known pure wines, brandies and other liquors, par ticularly clarets. Rhine wine. Burgun dies and hampagne. That by its travel. ing agent the complainant took orders from certain citizens and residents of the State of South Carolina, to deliver to each of them certain original packages. products or its vineyards, filled said orders and shipped from San Francisco in California to Charleston, S. C. by rail, a carload of its products contain ing 7:! separate original packages for each of its said customers, all marked with its name and address in Califor nia, adopting this mode of shlDDine bv carload in order to obtain a large reduc. tion in freight. That the goods bo shipped arrived in Charleston, passing through the hands of several common camera in continuous route: and there upon were seized without warrant by Defendants Baher and Scott and sixty of the packages were shipped by said constables to Columbia to John F. Gas ton, then the State Commissioner and got into his hands and then the busi ness hands, and then into the hands of his successor. S. W. Vance, with full notice of the unlawful seizure, and that Vance, notwithstanding, refused to de. iver them to complainant or its agent, atter repeated demands, and threatens to convert and sell the same to citizens f South Carolina. That these same constables and others, claiming like authority, threaten to seize in like man ner, all wines shipped by complainant into this State wherever found, and for whatever purpose shipped, arriving in said city of Charleston, and in like manner to ship and deliver the same to said S. W. Vance, who likewise threat ens to convert the same to the srreat damage of complainant, and to the ob struction and destruction of the lawful business and inter-State commerce and trade in its wines, etc., with citizens and residents of South Carolina. The bill further alleges the arrival of the same in twuth Carolina, and the wrongful seizure of the same by State constables. That other orders have been obtained from other residents of South Carolina. for separate original packages, and that upon such orders complainant purposes to snip such packages to South Caro lina in due course of inter-State com merce. And that In the future it in tends to seek similar orders and to ship thereupon similar original pack ages into the State of South Carolina. The bill further alleges that it intends in the course of its business, further and in addition to such shipments or orders by customers in advance, to ship aiso irom san rancisco. Cal.. to its agent in the State of South Carolina and to the store and warehouse In South Carolina, and to sell in the Stale of South Carolina in the original pack ages as Imported as aforesaid, to resi dents in South Carolina, its wines and liquors, products of its vineyards, in the due and lawful exercise of its rights under the constitution and laws of the I'nited States. And that the defendants threaten to seize, take and carry away convert and sell all such shipments The bill then charges that bv the dis pensary act of 1X7. under which the defendants seek to justify their action, all wines, beers, ales, alcoholic and other intoxicating liquors are the sub jects or lawful manufacture. hand sale, export and import, in the State of South Carolina have been and are be ing used and will continue to be law fully used and consumed as a beverage by citizens and residents of the State of South Carolina. And that the prod- .... ... oucjttnia are lawrul sub jects of inter-State and rnrnn tnorio and commerce. The bill then charges that the said dispensary law. In so far as it authorises the acts of the defend ants, or in any way attempts to abridge lm rijtnt oi importation of the prod ucts of complainants' vinovanii ir this State and there to seal in original packages, or in any wise hinders and prevents its intercourse, commerce and traae with citizens and residenta r.t South Carolina in the products of its vineyards in- such original packages, is in conflict with the constitution ot the I'nited States and is null and void, 'i ae bill then alleges for the et aunoin. ing the Jurisdiction of the United States supreme court, and prays for a tem porary, to be follfe'd by a permanent injunction." He then reviews at srreat leneth ih laws of the case and concludes hi de cision as follows: "It is manifest, there fore, that the same conclusion must be reached with regard to the dispensary Of 1897. which was reached by the Su preme Court of the United States t the act of 1895, that it is not within the " ope ana operation of the Wilson act This being the case, the law laid down eisy vs. Hardin, controls this case and the attempt to forbid the impor tation and sale of spirituous Ummra in original packages must fall. Ttie decision of the Kunrem rmM of the I'nited States imaH control all Circuit Courts, y this decision it is clear that so long as the State herself engages tn tne business of importing and selling alcoholic Houors. for tb purpose of profit. So Ions' as she rw- ognises that the use of alcoholic liquors as a beverage, is lawful and can be en couraged, so lung as she seeks a mo nopoly in supplying these liquors for that use, and in this way Icoks to an in. crease of revenue, she cannot, under her constitutional obligations to the other States of the ITnlon, forbid, con trol, hinder and burden commerce in such articles between their citizens." Baa ford Erarm. Charlotte, the ueen City, has for the last few days had the pleasure of enter taining the Boat hern General Assem bly, and no city in North Carolina could do It . more . handsomely than Charlotte. tfeaHaasUeaav. New York. May Mr Howard Mann won the Rmoitlva hsnHian n send this afternoon. Lake shore second; voiiey tniro. aims, z:os. i - the xmoTiom . ChildMa's Day a : ear tm ha Glvsa TriSmj High. About two weeks ago, the Observer started on a round of visits to the different booths in the exposition build ing, meaning to pay court to each from day to day. The 20th of May and As sembly intervened, and shopping had to be abandoned for a time, to be re sumed yesterday. The last booth entered was J. M. Scott A Co.'s. In a corner next to Scott's Is J. 3 E Bell's. It is fitted up entirely with that that houses can't do without paint. The arrangement is attractive, Next in order comes Schiff'a. Master Willis Heard is in charge. He knows his stock of pickles, baking powders, soaps, tobaccos and groceries well, and can talk entertainingly, to any who may stop to admire the arrangement of the goods. He knows his cigars are better than any one's, and if you'll halt long enough he'll convince you of it Mr. J. H. Weddington & Co., have made an exceptional thing s pretty booth out of hardware. Their display is excellent, especially of household and kitchen effects. The fence of chains is unique. The most tempting display of candies is made by J. A. Durham & Co. These gentlemen have a booth which is credit to them and the exposition. It is full of good things to eat, including crackers, cakes, candies and many other things that belong In the fancy grocery line. They also display soaps baking powders and such mdispensa bles. The Bee Hive, with its attraction of endless variety, claims one's atten tion next. There one sees the elephant aiso a lady in wax, besides samples of all of the goods in that large and busy store. The goods are displayed to ex cellent advantage. Master Fred Mlsen- helmer Is in charge, and he makes him self agreeable and valuable to all in quirers. Wadsworth Sons have the southeast corner and have made a handsome ex hibit there of buggies and wagons. It is a display that bespeaks them the ex tensive dealers and livery men that they are. The Piedmont Furniture Company, with its pretty cabinets, tables and pianos occupies space on the south side of the building. The stock is all of the best. By common consent, the Long-Tate Clothing Company ranks with Belk Bro. s booth in beauty of color and de sign. Blue and white bunting form the walls, and within are shirts and ties of the very latest arranged to the best advantage. Conspicuous in the display is the hand-made shirt sent by Sol Miller Co., through Mr. S. Price Elllas, as one of the curiosities of the exposition. It is 20 years old, and is worth looking at. The Wheeler Wall Paper Company has a pretty booth. The walls are cov ered with beautiful specimens of paper and on a table in the centre, are the rolls and colors used in making paper If one is remodeling or building, and is wondering what kind of paper to get. step into Wheeler s. at the exposition. hi. 1. Tessler & Bro. have a beauti ful display of mantels, tiles and grate They deal exclusively in this line. Mr. K. M. Tessier is in charge. He is justly proud or his exhibit. Seven large ranges of stoves fill Mr W. F. Buchanan's booth. They are vf the newest pattern, and have all of the modern conveniences that go to lighten the burden of cooking. Th booth colors are red and black, and the whole is attractive. The largest space in this list of south-wall exhibitors. is Leslie & Rogers. Their booth is Hastily clothed in blue and white bunting. Thev have a large stock of goods all up to date. A unique arrangement is the clock made of cravats. There are shirts, hats. etc.. galore, all well arranged. A. K. Rankin & Bro. make a fine display of shoes in the space allotted to them. Mr. W. J. Harty's artistic taste is manifest in the arrangement. There i.- r.n d'-iibt of their ability to please, in si?e or -lor. W'mniall Sheppard come next with a lj..i,e I th c ell tilled with pain-kill- m-. ' ul. aed a lot cf other things that oeiong to a well stocked, well man aged drug store. More anon NOTES Children's day at the exposition was another great success. Iesplte the rain yesterday, a large crowd was ill atletul- anc e and enjoyed the programme pre pared for them. To-day is to be Western North Caro lina day. and the prospect is that large number of cople will take ad vantage of the special rate of one cent afforded by the Seaboard Air Line and attend the exposition. Dr. Smith's X-ray entertainment should draw a large number of town folks, as well as those from out of the city. It is well to understand that it is not a lecture, but a "promenade enter tainment," as it were, that can be en joyed without the tedium of standing through a lecture. Persons will be giv en an opportunity of seeing the lones of their hands and arms, or even of looking through their body. The David son College exhibit is largely taken up with apparatus illustrating the devel opment of raydography. On Friday night, Mr. and Mrs. Griffin assisted by Mr. David Huyck, of Win ston, who recently made such a favor able Impression here, will give their larewell concert at the association hall It will be in the exposition course. The Steele Creek band is booked for a couple of concerts to be given at an early day. and the Second Regiment hand will also furnish music on one or two occasions. BIDULE COMMENCEMENT. Dr. Beattle Preached tbe Baccalaureate Moderator tfoetcbias and Dr. King on tae Kostrtun Oration by Student. The baccalaureate sermon Sunday by Rev. Dr. F. It. Beattie was a splendid effort by a great and good man, and it vas highly appreciated by a large and intelligent audience, among w hom were a numlier of the white citizens of Charlotte. As suitable to the occasion Dr. Beat tie held up before his hearers the "Life of King Hezekiah, basing the discus sion on II Kings. 18:1-3. The subject was treated in a masterly manner. The students were keenly alive to the fact that the occasion was theirs, and fol lowed the preacher -w ith intelligent in terest. The University was also honored with the presence of Rev. Dr. Goetchius. the moderator of the General Assembly, and Dr. King, one of the ex-moderators who, together with Mr. J. L. Cunning ham, of Texas, occupied seats on the rostrum. Dr. Goetchius read the Scrip tures and Dr. King lead in prayer. Before the close of the service, at the request of President Sanders, each of the above named gentlemen made a few remarks. They all had heard o Biddlr and its important work and ex pressed themselves as being in full sympathy with it, and wished for the school a future of great usefulness. They were especially pleased with the high Christian character of the institu tion, conducted as it is under the aus pices of the Presbyterian church. It was noted that the singing in connec tion with the service was very fine. LAST NIGHT'S EXERCISES. The tenth annual Junior prize contest took place last night in the chapel of the University. The prizes, first and second, are two gold medals furnished by the alumni association, and are open to six competitors in oratory, taken from the junior class, and rank ing highest in grade. To win the first of these prises is considered the highest public honor available to an under graduate. The following was the programme: Music. Prayer by Rev. Covington, of Clinton chapel. Music, "Wake, Aeolian Lyre." "Independent Thinking a Power," T. J. Frierson, of South Carolina. "Can Monocracy Endure?" W. L. Hudson, of North Carolina. Music "Bingo." "Time a Maturer," J. M. Johnson, off soutn carouna. "Unkm a Necessity," W. R. Mul drow, of South Carolina. Music, "It is Beanitfui." '"How Can We Afford to Idler F. Watson, of Virginia. "Significance of Social Uprising in the South." R. K. Williams, of North Carolina. Masic, "Hark, Apollo Strikes His Harp." BeuefilcUoti by Rev. I. P. Alston, of the Episcopal church. The young men acquitted themselves with credit and were liberally applaud ed by the large and enthusiastic audi ence present. Th committee of award consisting of Revs- V. L- Brodla. J. W. Davis, P. W. Russell, O. t. Davis and Prof, 8.. G. Atkins, will -report com mencement day, when the prises will k awarded. - i. I This is' Alumni Day. Their business meeting win be held at 1 a. m., the an nual address will be delivered at 8 u. m. and the banquet will take place at :30 p. m. 'The board of trustees will hold their annual meeting at 3 p. m. The public is invited to attend the exercises-at 8 p. m. To-morrow- will be com met icemen t day. The graduates will deliver their final addresses. Thus far tbe season has been very successful in all respects. A SQUABBLE OTKB TBI OOMMITTKK, Soma Bmatn Want M TtDntaa EMstrv KeaalatlM Handle by . tne Steading ISBWUCC Washington, May 3L There will be an effort tm the. part of some Senators to have the Senate committee on con tingent expenses amend the Tillman resolution for an investigation of the charges that Senators have been spec ulating in sugar stocks, so as to have the inquiry made by a standing com mittee, rather than by a special com mittee, as provided in the resolution. Objection is made on the part of some Senators to have the chairmanship of the committee go to a Democrat, as it would, if the author of the resolution should be given this post. While this is parliamentary practice it is not always followed in the Senate. The resolution under which the inquiry of 1894 was conducted was introduced by Senator Lodge, though the original resolution leading up to the investigation was presented by Senator Peffer. Senator Peffer was not given a place on the committee and Senator Lodge was given the place next to the last. Ib is suggested by those who object to a special committee that the investigation should be made either by tha. commit tee on privileges and sections, or the committee on Judiciary. RATAL CADET8HIF, An Examination to be Held at Lnmberton on Jane 15 Who Are gllglble. To the Editor of the Observer: A competitive examination for the appointment at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, to fill the vacancy now ex isting from the sixth congressional dis trict of North Carolina, will be held at Lumberton, Robeson county, June loth, 1897. The least age at which one can enter this academy is fifteen, and the greatest twenty years. None eli gible except bona fide residents of the district who shall have resided in the same for at least two years imme diately preceding the date of their ap pointment. Applicants will be examin ed in reading, writing, spelling, geogra phy and history of the United States, Knglish grammar, arithmetic and alge bra. Let all applicants then and there ap pear and show cause why they should receive the nomination all who love the thunder of the war ships and want to try their fortunes on the sea. ery respectfully, CHAS. H. MARTIN. M. C. Sixth district of North Carolina. Washington. D. C, May 28. 1897. 1 1 LI. NEWS. Tbe Situation In Manufacturing Circles tsaa. To the Editor of the Observer: Under date of May 26th, the follow ing interesting facts are reported from Fall River, Mass.: The quarterly returns of dividends paid by the mills in that city for the second qi.rter of the year, show the lowest total in the history of the business for the past 10 or 15 years. Fifteen corporations have passed their dividends, and many of them have done so but rarely since their indebtedness first allowed them to begin paying, and ome of them that have paid have done so at a low er rate than heretofore. Corporations that were able to make a little money on contracts for odd Koods are not able now to do much more than make both ends meet, and the majority of these mills are not able to do that on the basis of the present pi ices for cotton and cloth and yarn May it not be asked haw long can such a race be kept up? How long before the promised wave will materialize? How long before the owers that be at Washington will realize the condi lion of the manufacturing industries of the country? M Dnwtl'i Life of Vance. Panford Express. The people of North Carolina loved and honored Senator ance, and any thing connected with the life and his tory of this great tribune of the people never falls to Interest them. They herish his memory, and love to think of him when he so faithfully and elo quently championed their cause in the hustings and in the legislative halls of the nation- Major Dowd. of Charlotte has for some time been engaged in writ ing a life of Senator Vance. The major knew Senator Vance well and knows how to place a correct estimate upon the life of this great man. Writing a life of Vance Is more a work of love with Maj Dowd than anything else His book will no doubt find ready sale and be widely read by the people of North Carolina. The 17ntveralty Catalogue. The University catalogue for 1S9 shows marked growth In every depart ment of the institution. One hundred and ten courses in fourteen depart ments are offered. The college has 307 students; the medical chpol 34: the summer school 138. malting a total less uplieates. of ,fl9, taught by 4i profes sors and Instructors. This is the larg est attendance since 1851. SN omen are admitted to all graduate courses. The department of pharmacy w ill be ready for work in September for next session. Free tuition is offered to teachers and candidates for the minis- try. Seventy-six endowed scholarships are given to needy boys of talent and character. Money is loaned in small sums when possible to students need ing help. For catalogue, write to Presi dent Alderman, Chapel Hill. N. C. A cam. I wish to make a correction relative to the class of "97 of the Charlotte pub lic school. The name of Miss Josephine Osborne should have appeared on the yearly honor roll with an average of 94: also Miss Feriba Grier should have been announced as receiving a scholar ship to Krskine College. Owing to my sudden summons home. I was unable to read the proof of the programme: and thus the omission which had been unin tentionally made. in the hurriedly writ ten manuscript, was left uncorrected. J. A. BIVINS. Mr. St. John la California. Chicago Tribune, 25th. Mr. Everett St. John, vice president of the Seaboard Air Line, and former ly general manager of the Rock Island road, accompanied by Mrs. St. John and Miss Smith, of Norfolk. Va.. will anrtve in Chicago to-day and be the guests of Mrs. William S. Johnstone. 87 Rush street. Mrs. Johnstone will give a dinner for them this evening, and to morrow tne party will be entertained by . Mrs. Edward C. ' Waller at River Forest. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Higinbotham, 2823 Michigan avenue, will give a dinner for Mr. St. John and his party. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. St. John. Miss Smith, and Mr. Harlow D. Higinbotham will leave for a trip to California Hartn Carolina and Its Bsssarrea. Through the kindness of Dr. 3. B. Alexander, the Library has received a book entitled "North Carolina and Its Resources," issued by the State Board of Agriculture." This, ays Dr. Alexander, is the most valuable book the State has ever is sued. It is a pity such a limited number of conies have been n rioted. Only a sufficient number to exchange wttn parties centring special informa tion from other States. Dr. Alexander considers the work of such value aa a State book, that he recommends every tamuy in tne state to get a copy. He thinks it would be wis to have It adopted aa a school book. It would nave a restraining influence on those . who desire -to move eine where, if they only knew what It coataiaa. If its contents were mad known to tne: people, says Dr. Alexander, it would be to the State what the Shorter Catechism in to the Presbyterian church." Tbe Librarian, while thanklnr TJr. Alexander for this- book, heartily en dorses his opinion of it. AKOV8KD BT rXFPBBS LBTTKKS. - Th Washington StaVs Hansst Man Kalaea a Bresaa A (Sate Set Vp That H Was HatOalair taBpatn,: . - -WashingtonJBay . The attempt of a Havana newspaper to impugn tn advance- the report that will be made to the President by Special Commissioner Calhoun, by means of an attack upon the letters which have been printed aa coming from Mr. Pepper, has had the effect to arouse the friends of tbe news paper man in bis defense. Mr. Pepper's letters have been printed fh the Wash ington Kvening Star, so they have fal len directly under the eye, not only of Congress, but of theT members of the diplomatic corps resident in Washing ton and have doubtless been used as a basis for reports to their own govern ments. They have attracted more at tention than would have been accorded to similar communications from other sources, by reason of Mr. Pepper's high character among newspaper men. and his reputation for impartiality in the pursuit of his business. The proprie tors of the Star were led to select Mr. Pepper to visit Cuba and report on the conditions there for this and no other reason. They state as their special cor respondent during the last heated cam paign. Mr. Pepper has shown such a spirit of impartiality and fairness, and J consideration of a resolution to make so much coolness in times of excite-1 immediately available funds for the ment that unbalanced the judgment of work of the Government Printing Office, many of the other men, for they felt which had been provided for in tbe sure his investigations would bring to general deficiency bill. The appropria llght the exact truth, at least so far as! lions for the printing office were ex it could be conveyed through the im-hausted, he said, and work there must pressions made upon the trained and unbiased newspaper man. Therefore,' Mr. Pepper was not chosen out of con sideration of his relations to the Pres ident and Mr. Calhoun. As for the former they were those that might exist between any newspaper man who had. been much in contact with the Presl- dent through the campaign, and had earned his good opinion through his ac - friendship of Mr. Calhoun for Mr. Pep- j nounclng his resignation in or per, it is the confident belief of Mr. der to accept the seat to which Pepper'B employers that his work could he had been appointed, by the not have been influenced in the slightest Governor of South Carolina, and the degree from considerations growing . announcement was applauded by Mr. out of that connection. In ansyer to the criticism that Mr. Pepper's work has been unfair to the Spanish side, it is pointed out that In last Saturday's Star one of his letters is devoted en- tlrely to the exposition or tne mems or. the Spanish cause, the basis being an interview with one" of the largest plant ers of tbe island, wno presents nis strongest argument by the aid of Mr. Pepier. CALHOUN AND LEE ON FEFPEB. They Disclaim Any Responsibility for What the Correspondent Wrote- Spanish News or the War. Havana, May 31. W. J. Calhoun, the United States commissioner, who is in vestigating the death in the prison at Guanabacoa of Dr. Ricardo lluiz, a naturalized American citizen, was in terviewed to-day with reference to the article in the Diaro de la Marina, mak ing an indirect attack uixm the com missioner, by criticising articles which have appeared in a Washington news paper over the signature of Mr. Pepper, w ho acocmjianlid Mr. Calhoun to Cuba. Mr. Calhoun said: "Mr. Popper is in no way connected with the commission. On the contrary he came to Havana on his own account, as other correspondents might have come. No secrets of the commission have been divulged, nor has any special information been supplied to him which was not obtainable by other corres pondents. I suppose Mr. Pepper's in formation was gathered from persona) information or from hearsay. O. W. Fishback, the secretary of Mr Calhoun, was also interviewed and ex. pressed opinions similar to those of the commissioner. General Lee. the United States consul general, disclaims exer cising any influence over new spaper re ports sent from Havana to the United States and resents the insinuation of the Diaro de la Marina that resident American correspondents draw their in spiration from him. Mr. Pepper says he Is much amused by the attack. He returned last night from Guanajay. where, accompanied by Mr. Fishback. he had been on a visit. He says his trip was highly in teresting. While returning to this city, the car in' which he was traveling was derailed by a railroad accident, but all the passengers escaped without injury. The Bourbon regiment of cavalry, un der the command of Col. Perot, it is offi cially rejorted, has engaged, pursued and dispersed at Nevedad, Province of Havana, a force of insurgents believed to have been commanded by Genera AIDert Rodriguez. The enemy left 11 men killed. In addition, the insurgents are believed to have suffered a heavy- loss In killed and wounded, who were carried away. Documents which fell into the hands of Spaniards on this oc casion, show that General Albert Rod riquez is dead. It is officially announced that during skirmishes which have taken place between the Spanish troops and the Insurgents, within the last ten days, the latter left 325 men kiHed, the troops captured ten prisoners (ind 186 fire arms, and 52 armed insurgents sur rendered. Among the insurgents killed it is further stated were one colonel, two lieutenant colonels and several offi cers of minor rank. The Spanish forces during these engagements, lost two offi cers and twenty-five soldiers killed, and had six officers and 113 soldiers wound ed. Captain General Weyler has ar rived at Sancli Spiritus, Province of Santa Clara. Now Peru Wants an Investigation. Lima. Peru, via Galveston. May 31. In view of the action of the United States government, through Minister McKenzie. in March last, in demanding and obtaining the release of an Amer ican sailor named 1-ta.msey. who had been arrested and imprisoned at Cal lao, without trial, for three months, on the charge of disorderly conduct, the Peruvian government will ask for an inquiry Into the alleged unjust arrest or vagrancy at Brunswick, Ga.. of a Peruvian citizen named Francisco Me. Una. who is said to have been ill-treated while in prison there. If the facts in the case turn out to be correct, the government of Peru will demand the punishment of the offenders. STANDS AT THE HEAD. Aug. J. BogeL the leading druggist of Shreveport, La., says: "Dr. King's New Discovery is the only thing that cures my cough, and it is the best Beller I have." J. F. Campbell, merchant of Safford, Arix., writes: "Dr. King's New Discovery is all that is claimed for it; it never fails, and is a sure cure for con sumption, coughs and colds. I cannot say enough for its merits." Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, is not an experi ment. It has been tried for a quarter of a century, and to-day stands at the head. It never disappoints. Free trial bottles at Burwell & Dunn's drug store. ELECTRIC BITTERS. Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any season, but perhaps more gen erally needed when the languid, ex hausted feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic and alterative is felt. A prompt use or this medicine has often averted long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine will act more surely in counteracting and freeing the system from the malarial poison. Headache. Indigestion, constipation, dizziness yield to feiecmc sitters. 50c and SI ner bot tle at Burwell A Dunn's drug store. Absolutely Pure . ' Celebrated rb Its great leavening strength and hocUthfulnesa Assures the food against alum and all forma of . adnlteratioa " common ; to the cheap brands. ; ROYAL BAK3N43 POWDER CO, Ntw Torfc I HI CBSSIOH pat HMOXULAT. HM the atapaMieaas tm a - Bala mt Thair Ova Kaalag-oleLaarta's Basigaatioa of th Senators ip Ap- plsaded, ,:. : ' - i Washington May 81. There was a good attendance on the floor of the House and In the galleries to-day. not withstanding the outside attractions of Memorial Day. On account of the day the Republican leaders had requested the Democrats to permit a reoess until to-morrow. .They : desired to have con ference reports on the Indian and sun dry civil appropriation bills acted on as soon aa possible, but did not wish to work on Memorial Day. Some of the Democrats were disposed to . concede this, but others declared that the Re publicans have made the rule for semi weekly sessions and must abide by it. When the Journal was read, Mr. Lewis, Democrat, of Washington, protested against its approval, saying (hat there was "no constitutional House, that can legally approve tbe journal and if there was it could not be approved in the maimer and form adopted," and gave notice that he merely filed his protest to act upon it in the future, aa might seem best. Then Mr. Cannon. Republican, of Il linois, asked unanimous consent for the . be stopped to-morrow, unless some pro- vision for it was made. "Does tbe gentleman think this a proper matter to legislate?": Mr. Rich ardson, of Tennessee, askedj Mr. Cannon explained that the House had done its duty when it passed the deficiency bills some time ago, and that the fault was the' Senate's. 1 Speaker Reed presented a letter from McLaurin's friends. Then the motion of Mr. Dingley for -a recess until to-morrow, was carried J with a few dissenting votes on the Democratic side, and the members dis- persea alter a session of fifteen min To Marry a Chinese Woman. San Frauclsco Dispatch. 29th. On June 4 another of the beautiful daughters of the wealthy Chinese mer chant of Honolulu, Au Fong;, is to mar ry an American. The prospective groom is William A. Henshall, formerly of this city, and one of the most prominent lawyers of the Hawaiian capital. Miss Helen Au Fong is said to tie even more I'eautiful than her sister, whose mar-' riage to Capt. Whiting, of the United States Navy, created a sensation some years ago. Three Bad Indians KMled. Winnipeg, Man., May 3L Almighty Voice and the two Indian murderers who have iieen holding-Bellevue Bluff, near Duck Lake, for the last two days, were killed yesterday. A rush was made on the bluff about 3 o clock and an In dian slain. It was found that Almighty Voice and another Indian had been kill i-d by the shells that were tired. Th. rebellious Indians have lieen brought in. The father of Almighty oice under arrest here as an accomplice. No further trouble is anticipated. A Wealthy Atlanta Woman Arrested for Murder. Atlanta, May 31. Mrs. Z, A. Godfrey. 40 years old, handsome and wealthy. daughter of Hon. Benjamin Dugger, was arrested to-day for murder. She was indicted on the testimony of her hildren. w ho swore that-six years ago she strangled and buriejl her daughter's illegitimate child. Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk. Best infant food. Raking and health making are included in the makine of HIRES Rootbeer. The prepa ration of this great tem perance drink is an event of importance in a m ill ion well regulated homes. HIRES Rootbeer is full of good health. Invigorating, appeti ing, satisfying. Put some up to-day and have it ready to put down whenever you're thirsty. Made only by The Charles E. Hires Co., Philadelphia. A pack age makes 5 gallons. Sold everywhere. J. HARVEY M CONNEI.L. 8. P. COKN. MeCONNELt, & CORN, Undertakers and Embalmers 209 North Tryon Street. Hunt Block. All calls, day or night, have prompt tten t ion. Mrs. Corn, wife of one of the membsra or ine arm, la a practical uaaertajter sad SrtJjKilSj DllsIacllan guaranteed la every Jas. E. Mitchell- & Company, 122 and 124 Chestnut Street. Philadel phia, SI and 63 Summit Street, Boston- COTTON UM OF ALL KINDS WHEJT YOU MAKE a contract with us for printing we will guarantee to give you ALL that you contract for, or no pay. Observer Printing House. ICE. ICE. Standard lee aid Foci Company. PURE CRYSTAL ICE MADE FROM ISTILLKD WATER, Our factory baa track connections with all the railroads, which enables us to load cars without exposing ica to sua or air, thus avoiding heavy loss (rota leakage. Ice shipped la any quantity from sack to carload, and loaded di roet from the bath. Satisfaction gives la weight, quantity, etc Standard Ice ami Fuel Co. A 1 HAGOOD. Manager, - IU,A.lLLJSi Till 0. A. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Mannfacto iers,EDffineers and Cotton Mill Cotton MiU Repairs, Gear SUCCESS is attributed by some as due to luck, others way It is achieved by pluck, the majority ascribe it- to brains and energy. The Woman's Exposition la a great success, and the folks say it Is due to a combination of brains, pluck, energy and cah. In the mercantile battles of life, the merchant who undersells car ries off the laurels. Good buying linked with close selling are- the stepping stones to business successthe stepping stones to the acme In the arena of commercial gladiators where awaits the nave contributed to develop THE BEE HIVE Into a phenomlnal success. THE COR NER OF TRADE AND COLLEGE STREETS, the most desirable location. . Mammoth - Wholesale - Department up stairs with positively no expense an outlet that enables us to handle quantities and keep fresh goods all the time. Two gigantic rooms for retail cut i in front so as to be conducted with only expense of one, the cash to aid to un- I derbuy and the nerve to. undersell advantages that form a combination that ' would be competition cannot touch. Strangers say the best arranged store they have seen in the State. i A household word, wafted on every summer breese: BEE HIVE, Cheapest ' Store in the State. Smooth White Sea Island at 24c, Lawns 2V&C, Bookfold India Linen or White Lawn 3V4c. Men's laundered shirts 24c. up,; mens' work shirts 9c. up: shirting 2c. Plaid or checked homespun 2V4c. : elegant line of Dress Goods. Elegant line ladies' tan and chocolate. Ladies' Oxfords, 25c. to best. Shoes for men and ladies from 38c. to best hand made shoes. Children's shoes, button, from 15c. up. Ladies' laundered shirt waists 25c. up. Men's half hose. 3 pair for 5c. Cloth-' ing Men's and Boys' 25 oer cent, less than you can, buy anywhere else in the State. Crepon and Challies IVz. Men's pants 17c. FOR ONE CENT. 2 boxes blueing. 2 packs needles. 1 handkerchief, 24 hooks and eyes, lelt ring, fine comb. 2 memorandum books, 24 sheets writing paper, 25 envelopes, stove polish, bunch white tape, toilet soap, box blacking. Shoe polish worth 10c. at 4c, shoe dressing at 4 cents, 20c. shoe polish at 10c.. Hats Men's and boys' 3c. 4c. 5c, 10c, 25c, 4 Re. Men's fur sample hats this spring's style: bought at half cost: sold proportionately: fine goods, flrRt class. Figured duck, heavy, at 5c. Watch the crowd making for Cor ner Trade and College Streets and pour Into the BEE HIVE. JOHN D. COLLINS. Maohlneru. Our salesroom, No. 18 East Fourth street, is open. We invite those needing machinery in our line to call. We show engines, boilers, saw mills, several styles of our presses for cotton, warps and yarns, etc., gins, gin elevator systems. Saw mill and gin supplies, etc. LIDDELL COMPANY. Charlotte, N. C. Shops Corner North Church Street" and C. C. Railroad. Salesroom No. 18 East Fourth Street. OAPON SPRINGS AND BATHS: V ' On the Great North Mountain. Alkaline Lithia Springs, l.OuO to 1,500 guests annually. Elite of North and South. Largest and socially most pleasant company at any mountain re sort in this country. For rates, circu lars, etc., address Wm. H. Sale. Capon Springs, W. Va. Connelly Springs Hotel, CONNELLY SPRINGS, N. C. Burke County. Open June 1 New management for season of 87. We have the best string band in the atate for terms, address. 11. (J. WILLIAMS, Proprietor. Fleming Ramseur, CIVIL ENGINEER 23 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, N. C. The construction and maintenance of public highways given special atten tion Counties and townships content plating the construction of "good roads" will do well to communicate with us. NOTICE. Tou can get a good set of upper or lower teeth for J7.50. The best made J10. Gold fillings $1.50 up; Amalgum 75c.; Cement 50c. Extracting teeth 25c; painless extracting 40c. Crown and bridge work done- in the most approv ed style. DR.J.H. NEWELL, ROOM 4, DAVIDSON BUILDING. CHARLOTTE. N. C. LET US HAVE your order for print ing. We have the only complete bind ing and printing office in Charlotte. Ob server Printing House. J. E. DUVAL, Electrical Engineer andContraetor. Of fice in Hunt Building7N. Tryon St., CHARLOTTE. N. C. Arc and incandescent lighting. Equip ping cotton mills with electric light plants a specialty. Estimates furnished on all kinds of electrical work. Call bells, hotel enonciators, burglar alarms, etc Correspondenca solicited. CIJAS.C.HOOK. Architect. Room No. 3, Hunt Building, . CHARLOTTE. N. C. MANTELS! MANTELS! MANTELS! Come and see oar new line Mas tela. Grates, Etc., Tiling of all colors. Mantels from flM up to 97S.N. E. D. TESSIER & BRO. Phone to. Corner College amd Third. WE hava Just put in another new and Your Prescriptions - - i An given oar careful attention in rerr respect, and the beet; of drum only are need in their preparation. S. L. ALEXANDER & CO Corner Church and Trade; strecta . HAVE YOUR OLD BOOKS RE BOUND AT THE OBSERVER PRINTING HOUSE. - i JUAVJUinfial. tfJisySMji; ' Mf Nv I: MpANY 1 Ullll iilll RJ UUilll 1111 1 1 Machinery. Cutting, Roller Covering, etc, prise. A combination of advantages Oxfords and strap sandals Just In; black. 7 FOfi EENT. 6-room house on Llddell street, rlWht no u. mdirMv n I n n I n .... - ain 6-room cottage, 803 East Fifth street, $16.00. 6-room house. North Pine, between Eighth and Ninth, 6.00. 5-room dwelling, South McDowell right hew never occupied. ly assured that property left in my care will receive constant and careful at tention. : R. E. COCHRANE, t03 North Tryon street. Charlotte. N C. AN IDEAL... Pen Is Waterman's Ideal. We have a complete line both st the store and at the Exposition. When at the Exposition ask us to show you the jeweled pen sent us by the Water man Co.. set with rubies, diamonds and sapphires, and valued at 275. Visitors to the city cordially in vited to visit our store, whether prospective purchasers or not. SIOSE UJRRIMR. " BOOK. STATIONERY AND ART STORE, 22 8. TRYON STREET TAKE A DIP Not a dip in the "briny deep," bat a dip in one of ; A. K. WILL MAN'S UP-TO-DATE BATHING TUBS. Von cannot afford to go through the summer months without having all the t 4.1- Z L t . . i ... ubuiuik soewseunes at nana, especially so while the prices are so reasonable. A. R. WILLMAN. All repair work given prompt atten tion. Arlington Hotel. CENTRALLY LOCATED NEAR POSTO - i t CHARLOTTE. N. C Under new and permanent management. Sixty elegantly furnished rooms. All modern improvements. Table equal to any In the city. Rates: SI-SO. S2.ee and S2.S nar i W-PBUCHAITAir, owner and Proprietor. RUN OVER JOHN FABRIOH'S Wlrfl fn t)Ut Aft . VI ft sKais am UU44L.1 Una of Diamonds, Watches, Jwlry, uBuc uina, uca cut uuaa and Novel tie. The largest and most select stock la the oty. Prices right. 1 4 South Tryon Street 1 , 8. A. I, and Southern Watch Inspector. ; THE LARGEST and finest prlntlngnuu ! chlnery to be found tn the city wUl b v found In operation at ; the -Observer ' Printing House. Come and see it. ,
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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