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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
Republican Scheme to
Control the Senate.

The republicans of the Senate an
ticipate that they will have the assist
ance of Mr.. Kyle of South Dakota 10
reorganize the Senate Immediately on
the conyenipg of Congress in extra
session, says the Washington Star.
1t is asserted that the election IF Mr..
Kyle yesterday by republican votes
was not the result Of general deal
between him and the republicans in
the South Dakota legislature, but
that he will assist them in this one
thing. 1t is very important that the
republicans should get control of the
finance committee before the tariff
bill is sent over to them from the
House. At present. though they
have the committee nominaily, hav-
ing the Craftsmanship. the committee
Is actually in the control of the silver
men. AS the committee now stands
there is, to be sure, a majority of pro-
tectionists, but the retirement of Mr..
Sherman to go into the cabinet will
leave tie on that question, with a
vacancy to be filled. It is necessary
that protectionist should be sell ct
ell to fill the vacancy in order togive
the committee to the republicans on
the tariff question and it is regarded
as desirable that there should be
straight republican organization of
all the committee.
The republicans expect to have the
support of Kyle and Jones of Nevada
for reorganization, and to secure the
admission of senator from Kentu-
cky to give them enough votes for
the purpose. The election of
senator from Oregon is regarded as
so doubtful that it is not counted on.
The failure to elect Mr. Mitchell
there means the loss Of one repnbli.
can vote. This is expected to be
offset in % way not generally taken
into account. The term of Mr.. Call
of Florida expires on the 4th Of
March, and the legislature which
will elect his successor will not meet
until April. The extra session will
meet on the 18th of March, aud for
the first fifteen days at least there
will be democratic vacancy in Flor,
ida. During the existence of this
vacancy the republicans count on
doing what they can to accomplish
reorganization.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
Echoes from Other Sanc,ums.

"Now that our gold standard post
master general proves by the postof-
fee receipts that there is a general
depression in business we hope that
the administration organs WILL cease
to denounce those of US who cannot
see prosperity in every prospect" says
the Columbia State.
"Senator Hill continues to get in
his work in behalf of an administra-
ton that despises him. Mr.. Hill
seems to be an humble Christian in
the true Biblical sense" says the
Atlanta Constitution.
"The presence of General AlgAr
in the Cabinet" remarks the jour.
nal, "will be sure to encourage those
whose pension claims have been re
jected on account of imperfect re-
cords to renew their efforts to get on
the roll"
"In case Attorney. General Har
mon is sustained in his present con
tention he will be encouraged to
proceed against all the critics of the
Administration on the charge of
piracy" says the New York Jour
nal.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25

Our Congressman to be Fully Instruct
ed by Resolutions.

The North Carolina Legislature
is bound to see that Senator Pritch
ard walks the straight and narrow
path, according to the faith of the
Tarheel State Populist. 1t will be
remembered tat Mr.. Pritchard
could not have been elected except
for the support of eighteen Popu-
lists, and that to gain their votes he
had to pledge himself to vote for free
silver.
Now, in order that there shall be
no mistake as to just what the
North Carolina Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress in general
and Mr.. Pritchard are expected to
do, the State Senate has passed, and
it is expected that the House will
promptly concur, set of resolu
tions. which are very explicit. The
Senators are instructed, and the
Representative are requested to use
every honorable means to secure the
free coinage of silver, to prevent the
retirement of the greenbacks, to
increase the volume of legal-tender
currency, to prevent the passage of
the Pacific railroad funding bill, to
secure postal telegraph and postal
savings banks, and to bring about an
income tax. In addition to all this,
the resolutions direct that the Sena-
tors and Representatives "vote and
use every honorable and lawful eff
fort to prevent special favors from
being given to monopolies and
trusts, and to take away from every
person or corporation any special
favors, privileges, franchises. or
subsidies, which have created, or may
tend to create, monopolies or trusts
| in any business whatever.
This last anti trust resolution is
particularly aimed at the new tariff
bill, and Mr.. Pritchard's course,
when that measure comes up, will
be watched with interest.-Wash-
ington Post.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
The Cretan Situation
Outlined by Greece

Skonses, minister of foreign af
fairs OF Greece. cables from Athens
to the World:
after Elk months of waiting, the
reforms Imposed upon Turkey by
the great powers are not put into
execution. The Turks oppose the
organization of the gendarmerie
Gconstabulary). On Feb. 3 the
Turkish troops began the massacres.
The Christian quarters at Canea were
burned. About 10000 women and
children are refugees today in
Greece. The Cretans, in despair.
proclaimed their independence and
union with Greece. The Hellenic
Government sent a small army to
occupy Crete in order to restore
order and peace Five great powers
occupy the four towns of Canea,
Rethymno, Candea and Sitia. Ali
the remainder of the island is in the
possession of the Christians.
"The expressions of sympathy
+ -om The great American people and
Hellenes resident in America are a
precious support to US in the work
for the independence of Crete, and
we thank them sincerely"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
Live News of the
Country at Isrge

W. Wallace, NJ. A., professor of
moral philosophy in the University
of Oxford, was killed by fall from
his bicycle which fractured his skull.
In addition to the general reduc-
tion of 50 per cent. in the price of
is products, the New York Biscuit
Company has made an add ionai cut
of one cent per pound on several ar
ticles. This last apple for the
present to Chicago only.
According to the most Trustworthy
advlces from Havana the number of
estates now grinding cane in the
provinces of Pinar del Rio, HaSsstls.
Matapzas, and Santa Clara, Cuba, 3
fifty Ven. The whole 1 lumber of
estates in these provinces is SO IN
Pinar del Rio, 50 in Havana. 12O in
Mantanzas, and 160 in Santa Clara.
More than 100 plan tations gathered
their crops last year, when more
than 100000 tons of sugar were
manufactured.
The New York Sun Gays: "It
was a ayeliow poster night at the
Metropolitan, and the cun of mana
gerial misfortune would See m 10 be
fnll at last For Mime. Calva, the
last of the three great star prime
dome had 81 ccumbed to rheumatism.
ID the part of Carmen was as umed
by Mile. OIitzka."
at has been proposed in the Utah
Legislature to place a statute of
Brigham Young in Statuary Hall, in
the Capitol at Washington. But
what if the widows shonld also
clamor for pedestals!" says the Phil
adelphia Record.
"When the states take hold of
trusts, the trusts will have to 90.
Witness results in the Empire stare
of the South" says the.Atlanta Con
stitution.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25

Nos 402 and 403. The ATLANTA Special"
Solid Pullman Vestibuled Limited Train,
with Buffet Slet prrs and Day Coaches be-
tween ~ ashlngt0n and Atlanta. also Portf-
mouth and Charlotte also Portsmouth
and Monroe, come citing at Atlanta for
aud from Chattanooga, Nashville, Mem
phis, Texas, California, Macon and Flori-
d4 Parior and Dining Cars New York
t. Washington
Nos. 39 and Al, the "S. A L. Express"
Solid Train Of Pullman Sleepers and Day
Coachesbetween Portsmouth, w Wadon and
Atlanta, New Yolk and Weldon, also New
York and Cape Charlts. COM ecting at
Portsmouth with Bay Line, coastwise
steamers, Washington steamers Ard"Cape
Charles Route" to and from al points
North and East.
Baggage checked from hotels and resi-
dences to destination Sleeper and steamer
reservations made in advance.
NO EXTRA FARE ON ANY TRAIN.
For Tickeis, Sleepers and information
apply to Ticket Agents. or to w ii. Ram
seur, city ticket agent, % South Tryon st
charlotte; B A Newiand, Gen. Agent
Pts. Dept K,mhall House, Atlanta, Ga;
Go McP. Battle, Trav. Pass. Agent,
Charlotte n =.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
THE INAUGURAL BALLROOM.
The Decorations Will Exceed Any
thing of the Kind Ever Attempted
in Washington.

in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-While
expectations have been high regard
ing the adornment of the inaugural
ballroom, 1t is the opinion of the
inaua ural committee that the deco
rations will exceed anything of the
kind ever attempted in Washington.
The band stand will be constructed
after the style of the famous golden
gate at the Worlds Fair and will
be elaborately decorated with
plaques of flowers, asparagus and
wreaths of American Beauty roses.
From the front of this stand two
large ribbons will be draped from
the wings of a huge American
eagle, and on the ribbons will be
the names of Mckinley and Hobart.
The gold-colored material which
will cover the music stand will be
decorated with plaques of roses,
tuliis narcissus, liliums and other
beautiful blooms, and artistic effects
will be produced by Amphion
wreaths, composed of leaves of the
Golden Andromeda, caught up with
varied colored ribbons. Immense
palms will be grouped about the
stand.
The fountain in the centre of the
ballroom will be filled with aquatic
plants, ferns and water lilies, and
the eight large columns will be dec
grated at their bases with golden
yellow Towering plants.
Over the balconies and about their
columns Southern or Alabama
smilax will be trailed in every
direction, and on the front of the
balconies will be shields and banks
of sabal palm leaves and bright hued
flowers, alternated with Louis XVI
wreaths, caught up with national
colors.
The walls in the rear of the bal
comics will be treated in frieze
effects of laurel festoons, caught up
with wreaths of green and traceries
of Southern smilax. The stairway
leading from the ballroom to the
second balcony will be transformed
into an arbor. the walls being
thatched with evergreens, among
the boughs of which will be singing
birds in cages.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
Miss Winnie Davis Recovering.

The New York Commercial Adj
vertiser says: "The many acqualnt-
ances of Miss Varina Davis, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Jefferson Davis will be
pleased to learn that she is rapidly
recovering from an obstinate illness
which for six weeks past has confin-
ed her to her apartments in the
Gerard, Forty-fourth street, between
Sixth avenue and Broadway. In a
short time Miss Davis will be able
to receive her friends. The Gerard
is, by the way. quite popular with
Southerners in New York, and the
vicinity seems to be becoming tie
center of large Southern colony.
Several well known Southern faml-
reside in the neighborhood. In West
Forty-ffth street lives Mrs. William
E. Wilmerding, who is just now
being visited by her mother. Mrs.
Newcomb, of the South, and Mrs.
Dawson, of Charleston, S. c."
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
Women for the Treaty.
Tala1ranh Tn The NAwm

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. o.
Mrs. Mary Frost Evans, President of
the women's international peace
league, sent Senator Sherman a me-
mortal from large organizations of
women in eleven different countries,
urging the Senate to ratify the pend
ing arbitration treaty.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
DECREASE IN POSTAL RECEIPTS.
Broke His Arm-New Bank for Monroe.
Correspondence of The News.

Broke His Arn-New Bank for Monroe.
Correspondence of The News.
MONROE, Feb. 22.-Mr. G. D..
Broom, one of Monroe's best known
citizens, while reaching for picture
hanging above table in his bed
room fell from the chair on which
he was standing and broke his left
arm just above the wrist. DR. J. B.
Ashcraft set the arm and Mr.. Broom
is resting we'll.
Prof. E. E Britton is just back
from Raleigh where he went in the
interest of various bills concerning
Monroe. He reports progress all
along the line, and that the graded
school bill (his especial' pet) will
pass third reading on Monday.
Monroe will soon have a new
bank, the act creating it having just
passed the General Assembly.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
Rottenness in Fair Duluth "
TetePraDh to The News.

DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 22.-The
grand jury has just made a sensa-
tional report of rottenness in public
affairs in this city; thirty-eight in
dictments were turned in today,
most of the names being withheld.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
Goose Grease.

Goose Grease Liniment will cure you of
Rheumatism. neuralgia, toothache, head
ache, pai5s in side or bac k, and IN fact
This take the bottle back to your druggist
and get your money. Sold by all drug
eists Apr 10-1y
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
GIeauings From Seven Years In India.

The Association Members Lecture
Course presents strong number
next Tuesday evening, Feb 23rd.
Miss Sudie Hutchison will give her
lecture under the above title. Ma
terial gathered from rich expert
ence in that distant country affords a
wide field of thought. Several very
excellent stereopticon views will put
charm to an already very interesting
theme. For non, members nominal
fee of ten cents will be charged
which goes to defray the expenses of
gas used for the stereopticon. Fol
lowing Miss Hutchison by only a
short while, DR.. Smith will give his
lecture upon the "X' Ray.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
Daughters of the Revolution Meet.
Rv telegraph to The News.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The
National Congress of Daughters of
the Revolution opened this morning
with every promise of success. The
wife of Vice, President Stevenson
delivered the address of welcome.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
SOUTH ERIN RAILWAY
RICHMOND s. DANVILLE AND
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION.
Schedule in Effect July 10 1895.

Schedule. in Effect July 10 1896.
This ondensed schedule is published
as Information only and is subject to change
without notice to the public.
TRAINS LEAVE CHARLOTTE.
1885 p m-No IS, daily for Atlanta and
CbaIl lotte Air Line division, and all points
South and Southwest Carries through
Pullman drawing room buffet sleeper be-
tween New York, Washington, Atlanta
and New Orleans.
9:35 m-No 81 daily, Washington and
South western vestibuled limited, for At
lanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Montgomery
Mobile and New Orleans, and all points
south and southwest. Through Pullman
sleeper, New York to New Orleans, and
New YORK 10 Memphis. Diningcar, YES
tibuled coach between Washington and
Atlantis
1920 m-No II daily, for Atlanta, and
all points South Solid train, Richmond to
Atlanta Pullman sleeping car, Richmond
TO Greensboro
i1:0U P. Nm o. 35. daily, for Augusta,
Savannah, Rock bill, Chester, Columbia
and Jacksonville. Carries through Pull
man drawing room buffet sleeper between
New York. Savannah and Jacksonville.
Also Pullman sleeper, Charlotte TO Aug
usia
9:35 m-No 81, daily, for Columbia
and q G d A local stations.
$50 IN No. 3S daily, Washington
and South western vsstibued limitsd d for
Washington and all points North. through
| Pullman Memphis to New York; New
| Orleans to New York; Tampa to New
York Also carries vestibulsd coach and
| dinning car.
$50 a Mo SO daily, for Wash
ing ION Richmond, Raleigh and all points
| North Carries Pullman drawing room
ht1ff Maxr, nrix 20,
jacksonville to New York.
6: 80 p m-No rs daily, for Columbia
and all local stations between Charlotte and
Columbia.
6:40 p m-No 12, daily, for Richmond,
| Raleigh. Goidsboro snd all points North.
Carries Pullman sleeping car from Green's
boro TO Richmond. Connects at Green's
| boro with train carrying Pullma car for
Raleigh.
roo m-No. 90. daily except sun
| day. Freight and passenger for States
| vii e and local stations.
4:3O m-No 10, daily, except Sunday
for Statesville and TaYlorsYille and local
/ stat ons
Trains arrive at.Charlotte:
1900 m FROM THE NORTH.
1O:40 p m
6:2O p m FROM ATLANTA.
| $50 p m
s:so s:so n m FROM AUGUSTA.
s:15 p m FROM COLUMBIA.
zoo zoo o m m FRoa-sIATEsvILLE.
+Daily except Sunday.
| All freight trains carry passengers.
| j. M. CULP, Traffic Manager.
w. A. TURK. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Washington, D q
| w FL GREEN, Gen1 Superintendent
| Washington, ID q
s, 81 HARDWICK, ASST GEM Pass Az
Atlanta, Ga.
CHAS. L. HOPKINS,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
1S e Trade Street,
Charlotte, N. G.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25

Concord, N. C, Feb. 90. 1s97.-"Af-
ter having typhoid fever 1 was in very
poor heal h and began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t built me up and made
me feel like different person and L
Highly recommend this medicine"
KATE KIMMTNGER.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
DECREASE IN POSTAL RECEIPTS.
Barometer of the Condition of Busi-
ness-.Opposition to Depew.
Correspondence of.The News.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10 -
Congress Is just beginning to real
ize that some very lively hustling
has got to be done to get the regular
appropriation bills through on time,
and many are predicting that all of
them will not get through. 1t is
quite certain that not much else will
get through, and for that some peo
pie are thankful.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25

e TJoHN, Vice PresidentS Gen. Mana
II. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
V. K. MCBEE, General Superintendent
T. J. ANDERSON. Gen. Pass. Agent.
General Offices, Portsmouth, Va.
May
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
Hoods Pills cure I'll liver ills.

Hoods Sarsaparilla is known 30 be an
honest medicine, and it actually cures
when all others fail. Try it now.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
DR. Talmase's Autographs.

Those who have seen DR.. Talmage
since he began his lecture tour in the
South say that you would never
recognize him from the Autographs
now posted. he has no side whls-
kers. In fact his face is clean sha-
ven.
His lecture in Columbia was a
grand success. In fact all places he
has visited have given him a warm
welcome.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25
THE FIGHT ON DEPEW.

1I1E ON
If, as many suppose. the statement
that Chauncey M. Depew will be
appointed Ambassador to England,
which has come from those close to
Mr.. Mckinley, was put out as a
feeler to ascertain how the Senate
would regard the payment Of the
debts Of the last campaign to the
millionaire element by giving them
honorable positions, it has served its
purpose, even if the result isn't al
together satisfactory to either Nc
KinleY, Hanna, or the millionaire
contributors to Hanna's election
fund. Senators have made it plain
that the nomination of Mr.. Depew,
or any other man, whose relations to
the Vanderbilts, Pierrepont Morgan
and other corporation controllers
make it apparent that the nomina
ton is made in payment for CAM
paign contributions.
"LITTLE BILLEEs" RED FLAG.
Republicans would gladly let the
money question drop, that is, the
leaders of the party would, but it
continually crops out in both House
and Senate, and every time it does
the monetary chasm in the RepuD!;-
can party, which was temporarily
bridged by the bimetallic plank Of
the st. Louis platform, is seen to
widen. "LittIe Billee" Chandler
struck red flag on top of that
plank and shook it meaninglS in
McKinley's face when he made
that bimetallic speech in the Senate,
while eastern members of the House,
especially Flower, of New Jersey,
and several New Workers, openly
repudiated that plank while oppos-
ing before the House Coinage Com
mlttee the bill authorizing none
tary conference.
BOtTELLE AND SPEAKER REED.
Although the reported row be-
tween Speaker Reed and Represen-
tative Boutelle, of Me-, has been re-
peatedly denied by others, neither of
the principals have said a word.
They do not speak to each other
when they pass, and members of the
House are wondering how Boutelle
will fare when Reed makes up the
committees of the next House He
is now Chairman of the Naval Com
mittee.
DECREASE IN POSTAL RECEIPTS.
The receipts of the post offices of
the country are regarded as an in
disputable barometer of the condi-
ton Of business. A statement given
out this week by Postmaster General
Wilson shows the gross receipts of
80 of the postoffices in the largest
cities for January 1895 and January
1897. Twenty of the offices show
decrease, the greatest in years.
Another proof of the delay in the
arrival of promised prosperity, and
another proof that those who de-
clared business btg4n to impr,v We tho
day after the election were mistaken.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-25

PALMETTO X. r BRANCH
tS 40 m Lv Hamlet Ar 26 ID m
10 90 al Ar. Cheraw Lv rs 90 p m
*Daily tDsily, except Sunday
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-14
A Parody

Sigh, planters; cry aloud, dress your
persons in black;
Let sorrow bow down every head;
The friend who promised the goud
times to bring back,
Your best friend, Annexation is
dead
Your treaty's corpse; you will find
it so soon;
The soul OF your system has fed;
The death knell is tolling your ter
rible doom;
tell you, Annexation is dead.
Twas greed that gave it the terrible
blow;
Poor plantersl you may take to
your bed.
Alasl yes, tits sad, that such things
should be so;
Your friend, Annexation is dead.
You're bid to the funeral, ministers,
all,
The graves dug place the soil on
its head;
Your black coats will make a most
excellent pail
To cover your friend who is dead.
NEMESIS.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-14
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

The end OF the Afridi war is re-
ported and tn" Swalis are surrender
ing arms aud ammunitions.
Yellow jack has broken out in
New Otleans.
An enormous shortage in wheat is
predicted
There is no truth in the reported
negotiations for treaty between
Japan and Nicaragua.
A volcanic eruption on the Phil
ippine Islands killed 800 people.
The German Governor OF New
Guinea has been murdered by ma
tives.
E1-Congressman Hanback, OF Kan
sas 10 dead
A negress smallpox suspect was
brutality murdered in Columbus,
Mis-.
The big miners strike is ended by
a compromise.
Seth Low has accepted the nomi-
nation for Mayor of Greater New
York.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-14
The Mikahala Opium Case.

r. Windrath, second engineer, and
j. CRUDE, purser of the Mikahals,
were arraigned this morning on q
charge of having opium in posses
sion.
A nolle pros. was entered in the
case OF CRUDE. Windrath plead
guilty. Marshal Brown asked that
the highest fine be imposed, and
Mr.. Creighton, the attorney for the
defense, argued that it would be an
unusual proceeding to inhict a
severe penalty for first offense and
when plea of guilty had been enter
ed. Windrath was fined $3.50 and
costs
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-14
s. 8 City Of Peking.

The Pacific Mail Steamship City
OF Picking, Smith commander, arriv-
ed at 1870 a. M, to-day, 10 days
from Yokohama. She brings cabin
passengers for Honolulu as follows:
Hon. N. w. McIvor, U. S. Consul at
Yokohama, Mrs. McIvor and family,
Miss Vesta Atkinson, A. Valley, Mrs.
Ahcheong, Miss Full Koka, e. o.
Nakayama, N. Igarashi, and 2S9 IA
tive steerage, to wit: ll6 Chinese
and III Japanese. The Peking is
alongside the Pacific Mail wharf
scharging 400 tons of Oriental
freight and loading 200 tons OF coal.
The liner is scheduled to leave to-
night at 10 o'clock.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-09-14

Races open to all; no entry fee. SWIM
ming, diving and tub races entries open
till the start of the races.
All rowing races are to be governed by
the Racing Rules OF the Hawaiian Rowing
Association.
For the other races entries must be made
to the Secretary OF the Regatta Committee,
Mr., Charles s. Crane, at Pacific Hardware
Company. Entries close TIL URSDAY,
September 10th, at p. M.
Each entry shall include the name Of
the boat, or il 1t have none, the name of
the person who enters it in the race.
For further information, apply to the
Chairman, Mr.. G. b. Gray, or the Secretary,