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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26
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cel,or of I'd, will soon succeed the Earl Of
Aberdeen as governor general Of Canada.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-26

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muscle"
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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
MURDERER REESE CAUGHT.
Captured Yesterday In Lexington,
Tenn.

M. r. Reese, the murderer of z.
B. Anderson, who escaped from
York county Jail, has been captured.
Governor Ellerbe, of South Carolina,
Tuesday received a telegram from
Lexington, Tennessee, stating that
man filling the description of Reese
was arrested there on Monday after
noon. Governor Ellerbe at once
wired the chief police of Lexington
to hold his man, and that a deputy
would be sent ON the next train. If
the Tennessee officer has the right
man he comes in possession of nearly
$1,000, as the rewards for Reese
amount to almost this sum.
About month ago, it will be re-
membered, Reese and Luckie, acces-
sorry to the murder of r. B. Ander-
son, who were confined in the York
county Jail while an appeal was be-
ing taken in their case, managed TO
escape with IL other prisoners
through hole in the roof. The
escape was made early on q Sunday
morning and up to this time nothing
has been heard of any of the men.
Reese, it was said, had So, 200 on his
person when he escaped. A reward
of $500 was Immediately offered for
his capture and $500 for the capture
of Luckie. So far Reese has man
aged to elude all detectives and Law
officers.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
OLD RULE SUSTAINED.
Primaries for Municipal Nominations
to be Held as HeretofOre-Meeting
of the Club.

Primaries for Municipal Nominations
to be Held as Heretofore-Meeting
of the Club.
The Workingmen's Democratic
club met at the court house Friday
night 1t was one of the largest
meetings this club has ever held and
one of the most enthusiastic. The
municipal election which takes place
shortly was the drawing card.
In the absence of Mr.. McGahey,
the president, Mr.. W. F. Moody cal
led the meeting to order. The
minutes of the last meeting held on
February 10th were read and adopted
The roll of members was called
for the purpose of ascertaining the
residence of each membtr. After
this work was completed new names
as members of the club were called
for. Then a surprising scene was
enacted, men from all portions of
the house crowded around the secre-
tarys desk to enroll their names.
The number reached rs.
Mr.. w. E. Culpepper was called to
the chair and Mr. W. F. Moody act
ing president, made motion to ap-
point an advisory board consisting
of five, one member from each of the
wards of the city and the fifth men,
Der of this board to be the president
of the club. After some discussion
the following gentlemen were named
Ward l, T. L. Ritch; Ward 2, j. R.
Winchester; Ward 3, j r. Irwin,
Ward 4, E. S. Williams. This board
will act in conjunction with the vice
rresiGeuts Of the different wards and
matters of Importance will be brought
before a meeting of the club.
Col. W. W. Pbifer, chairman of
the city executive committee was
present and was called on for speech
which call was responded to in neat
little talk. Col. Phifer wished tc
know the sense Of the club regarding
the plurality and majority rule also
in reference to two conventions
Heretofore primaries for mayor and
the board of Aldermen has been held
separately. A vote was taken and
the old rule sustained.
A motion by Mr.. W. III. Hal
rendering the thanks of the club te
lDr. j B. Alexander, DIR. Craven and
Messrs. Freeman and Morton fol
their decided stand against the police
commission bill recently before the
legislature was carried unanimous
Capt. j. r. Irwin and Mr.. W. @
Dowd were appointed committee tt
draft the vote of thanks.
The club then adjourned to mee'
again next Friday night.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
CARRIED CHICKENS and EGGS.
A Poultry Thief Caught With a Full
Equipment.-Sent to Jail.

Messrs. W. W. Auten and R. E.
McQuaig caught a chicken thief
with the evidences of his guilt upon
him. Thursday. For twelve months
the people living around Mr.. Dick
Stewards, two miles from the city,
have been robbed of their chickens,
and the thief still ran at large.
That night Auten and McQuaig
ran up on Ike Potts, colored. Potts
was journeying easily along home by
the the light of the moon.
Under each arm he had fine fat
chicken.
His pursuers halted him in the
road.
Upon searching him, they found
a nest full of eggs in his pockets.
He was brought to town, and next
morning was tried before Squire
Sewers.
At his house were found a claw
hammer and numerous other articels
he had stolen from different persons
in the community.
After.the preliminary hearing he
was bound over to court in a bond
of $75
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
PROMINENT CALLERS,
MklhLEY BUSY WITH SENATORS
AND GONGRESSMEN.
No appointment of Prominence Made
Today--The Senate Adjourns Until
Wednesday--WiH Do Little This
Week.

w" Oo 1lIGiS AuhS
| Week.
BY Telegraph to The News.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-The
President was at his desk early this
morning.
One of the first callers was Col.
John Hay, who is slated for Minister
to England. He was soon followed
by Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, who
has just returned from a trip to
Europe in the interest of an inter,
national bimetallic conference. He
remained only fifteen minutes, and
was followed by Senators Chandler
and Platt, of Connecticut.
Among the other callers were:
Nelson and Davis, of Minnesota;
Wilson, of Washington; Cullom and
Mason, of Illinois; Allison and Gear,
of Iowa; Fairbanks, of Indiana;
Perkins, of California, and several
other congressman and national
characters.
In spite of the determination to
consider none but important appoint
ments now, the talk is more of ap-
pontments than anything else.
THE sENATE's WORK.
The senate will not meet continu-
ously during the week. The special
session between now and the calling
of the extra session of congress,
March Is, will be devoted to the
consideration of nominations and
else, unless the general treaty of arbi.
tration between the United States
and Great Britain should be reported
from the committee on foreign rela-
tions. 1t is not expected that Presi-
dent Mckinley has his appointments
so well in hand that he will be able
to send in a batch every day.
The committee on foreign relations
will meet Wednesday. Senator Davis,
the ranking member, by resolution
of the senate, has been made acting
chairman, and there is no reason why
this committee should not go ahead
with The general treaty of arbitration
between the United States and Great
Britain and the Alaska boundary
treaty, the only business before it.
If the committee is able to agree
Wednesday upon the treaty and the
amendments, if amy are considered to
be necessary, the treaty will probably
be reported and sopne = the time af
the senate consumed in the discus
sion of that convention. The retire
ment of Senators Sherman and Cam
eron leaves the committee just as it
| stood in the last congress, these sena-
tors being opposed to each other on
the vote on reporting the treaty.
No nomination or business of i'm
portance occurred today.
The Senate adjourned today until
Wednesday.
Attorney General McKenna was
presented to the Supreme Court by
his predecessor, Hon. Judson Har.
| mon.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
CABINET CONFIRMED.
PROCLAMATION CALLING CONGRESS
IN EXTRA SESSION.
Only important Places to be Filled
Now-Office. Seekers Told to go
Home Until Next Summer.

Only important Places to be Filled
Now-Office- Seekers Told to go
Home Until Next Summer.
By Telegraph to The News.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The
Senate met in special session today.
President Mckinley sent to the SEN
ate the nominations of the members
of the cabinet and they were imme-
diately confirmed.
President Mckinley today issued
the formal proclamation calling
Congress to meet in extra session
March 18th.
WASHINGTON STREETS DESERTED
WASHINGTON, D O., March s.
After the ball was over at an early
hour this morning, the happy poll
ticians received. The day was well
advanced before many of them made
their appearance in the hotel.
1t rained a little early this morn
ing and bad wind kept most of the
visitors in doors except those leaving
the city for home.
More than half of yesterdays
sight seers departed at eight o'clock
this morning. The broad avenues
and streets are deserted; tie gay and
gaudy decorations wet and dedrag
gled.
ENTIRE CABINET PRESENT.
Beyond the formal appointment
and confirmation of the new cabinet,
and the presidents proclamation
calling an extra session of congress
March fifteenth, there were no i'm
portant political developments to-
day.
The entire cabinet is here, except
the Secretary of the Navy, Hon. John
l. Long, of Massachusetts, who
arrives this afternoon. The new
cabinet acquainted themselves with
their respective departments today.
Thousands of office seekers were
not permitted to bother the Presi-
dent. They were advised to return
next month or next summer.
IMPORTANT PLACES ONLY.
Only the important places will he
filled before the extra session.
The entire cabinet of President
Cleveland, except Secretary Olney,
met President Mckinley at the exc
cutive mansion at 1920 o'clock this
morning.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
DUG THROUGH THE WALL.
One of Superintendent McCalPs Pa
tients Escapes From the Home.

One of Superintendent McCalPs Pa
tients Escapes From the Home.
J. A. Hagler, a character around
town, who was committed to the
county home several weeks ago for
insanity, was picked up on the streets
Friday night and placed in the tombs,
Mr.. Mccall, superintendent of the
home, was in town this morning and
says Hagler made his escape from
the home by digging through the
walls. When found last night he
had bundle of old 5rooms and a
number of other articles of about
the same value. Hagler says that
he does not like to remain at the
home, that he~is perfectly satisfied
in his own mind that he is all right
mentally. and cannot see why the
authorities demand his confinement
at that placee. He was taken back
that morning by officer Cunningham
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
BRITISH FORCES ARRIVING.
Strange Vessels Crowding the Port
of Canea.

By Telegraph to The News.
CANEA, March 1O.-There were
strange vessels at anchor this morn
ing. Inquiry showed them to be
British and Italian transports, load
ed with troops. They are evidently
a part of the foreign forces which as
the admirals recommended, will
occupy all the principal seaport
towns of the Island. The Turks
assert that these troops will be used
to drive the Greek forces out OF
Crete,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
LAID ON THE TABLE.
SUBSTITUTE FOR ANTI-LEASE BILL
DEFEATED.
Both Sides Say They Are Satisfied--
The Legislature VIII Adjourn To-
morrow, Announces Lusk.-End of
the Lease Trouble.

botn Sides Say They Are Satisfied
The Legislature VIII Adjourn To-
morrow, Announces Lusk.-End Of
the Lease Trouble.
Special to The News.
RALEIGH, March S.--The oppo.
nents of the lease of the North Car
olina railroad began filibustering at
the very opening of the session of
the Legislature this morning.
Blackburn insisted upon his mo-
tion to concur in the Senate sub
stitute for the original bill. He
was promptly ruled out of order.
AMENDMENTS OFFERED.
An amendment was offered by
Schulken to make the rate of rental
ten per cent. on the capital stock,
Other amendments were offered,
making the rates of rental eight per
cent. and nine per cent.
AT ter these amendments had been
offered and discussed, it was appar-
ent that the substitute would be de-
feated.
CHANGE oF TACTICS.
The advocates of the lease then
made change of tactics.
Duncan, of Carteret, who has been
acting with the lease people, said it
was evident that the matter could
not be settled by this Legislature.
He then moved to table Schulken's
amendments, together with the lease
substitute bill.
The motion prevailed amid great
excitement.
Alexander moved TO consider the
motion to table and to lay that mo-
ton on the table. This finally dis.
poses of any motion for the session.
Nearly all the men in favor of the
lease retained from voting. The
vote was: Ayes, 40; nays, "a.
Mckenzie said: eve whipped
you at your own game"
COL. ANDREWS PLEASED.
Col. Andrews was smiling and.
told the NEWS correspondent he
was pleased, and all the men who
have been advocating the lease seem
to be happy. They say they are
satisfied, after having put the op-
ponents of the lease on record as
voting against the amendment for
ten per cent interest.
pa.e poopa< who iiaxFe all aiczx
opposed the lease say they are satis-
fed with the defeat of the substi-
tute.
Representative Lusk announced
today that the Legislature will ad-
journ tomorrow.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS CHANGED
The Senate concurred in the house
resolution to adjourn tomorrow at
noon. Grant lodged a motion to
reconsider.
The bill to create state board of
equalization, which was tabled, was
reconsidered and passed.
The bill making changes in the
seventh and eighth congressional
districts was passed. The one
changing the fourth and fifth was
tabled.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world Tor
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, letter, ChapP.
ed Hands, ChilbIains, Corns and oil
skin Erup,ions and positively cures
Piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect s;ltisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price 20
cents per box. For sale by BufWeii
4 Dunn wholesale and retail.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
CALENDAR OF TIL! COURT.
Cases Set for Trial in neckIenbug
Court This Week.
MONDAY.

MONDAY.
Fl n Pharr, Admr. of Jack Ezzell,
VS. Southern Railway Co; B F Weeks
vs. same; Eliz M Newell vs same;
Arthur L Alternately VS. same; Jas
franklin vs. same; G w Hodges vs.
same; John Harrill VS. same.
TUESDAY.
Alfred Nixon, Admr, vs. Robt
Lucky, Exr; H n Pharr, Admr Sa-
rah Carter, VS. The Life Ins Go, of
Va; D A Johnston, ct al, vs. j P
McCombs; Margt Hagler vs. Brown
Hagler; N r Wilds vs. The Va Fire
and Marine Ins Co, of Richmond,
Va; F K Durham vs. Cooper Bros;
Anthcly Adams VS. j B Nicholson;
Betsie j Edwards vs. w w Phifer, ct
al; L A Boyle vs. W J Moore.
WEDNESDAY.
OP Heath & Co VS. Sparger Bros
Mrs Annie E Purdue VS. w 2 Knox
Same vs FL A Klueppelburg; Corde-
"a, Gilliams & Co VS. Farintosh &
Amer and others; Lillian M Ritch VS.
r NJ Oates, Sr; A FL Crowefl ys Ju
MUS Hayes and others; A Wilmer vs.
A R Logic and wife.
THURSDAY.
JIG Taylor, vs. E D Latta ct al;
W F Moody, VS. r A Beattie; same,
VS. same; JDo l. Burton, VS. q G r r
Co ct al; W F Moody, VS. r A Beat
tie: same, vs. same; W T Womble,
Admr, VS. the city of Charlotte; IL
G Springs, vs. Jas W Mccoy and A
r Bowles.
FRIDAY.
M Medlin, VS. city of Charlotte ct
al; Davenport & Morris, vs. Farm
tosb & Amer; Strawbridge & Clothier,
VS. same; same, VS. same; Third Natl
Bank of Baltimore, VS. same; Cuesta,
Ballard & Co, vs. same; J A Parker,
vs. Alpha mills; g l. Newman, vs w
W McAfee; Albert Gray, vs. w s
Orr and others.
SATURDAY.
Thos FL Gather, vs. The Hascall
Richards Steam Generator Co, etc;
EN- Andrews, VS. Mrs E G Wilson;
Jas an6. E r Harty, vs. Harris &
Keesler; Edward Thames, vs j II
and M ID Hamilton.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
ADVERSE REPORT.
CHARLOTTE POLICE BILL MAY BE
DEFEATED.
Supreme Court Hands Down Its Deci-
sion on the Uproar and
Excitement in the House Again To-
day.

day.
Special 20 The News
RALEIGH, March 6.-The Sensce
committee on counties, cities and
towns today reported the Charlotte
Police Bill unfavorably.
This is the measure drawn and ad-
vocated by lawyer Walter R. Henry
There was hearing on the bill last
night.
THE TILT BETWEEN EN-.
DR.. Alexander and Henry came
near having a hand to hand contest
before the committee.
After DIR. Alexander had spoken
against the bill, Henry said: "I took
that man ont of seventy years. po-
litical oblivion. l now repudiate
him in behalf of the Populists and
Republicans of Mecklenburg.
DR.. Alexander replied vigorously
to Henry and gave him more than
he sent He said: "Henry's inter-
est in this bill is occasioned by his
anxiety for au Office which he is not
capable of filing"
Henry then let DR.. Alexander
alone.
BILL LIKELY TO FAIL.
There were only three votes in
favor of the bill.
Though strong effort will be
made to push the bill through the
Senate, it will probably fail.
The house today defeated the
bill making Guy V Barnes pubic
printer to the State. A minority
report was adopted, allowing the
Governor and his council to let the
contract for the State printing.
The bill providing for a police
commission for the town of Colds,
boro was defeated today by ma
jority of two votes,
EXCITEMENT AND DISORDER.
The disorder and excitement in
the house almost equalled the scenes
of yesterday. At one time today a
free fight was. imminent, but the
disputants were quieted down.
OPINION ON THE LEASE.
The house by special resolution
yesterday asked the opinion of the
Supreme court on the validity of
the lease of the North Carolina
railroad to the Southern.
The following opinion was given
by the court this afternoon at one
o'clock:
"Without expressing any intima-
ton of opinion either way upon the
question whether the power to lease
its road is vested in the North Caro-
lima railway company by its charter,
we are of the opinion that the power,
if it exists, is now vested in the
stockholders, and the provision in
section six of the bill which makes
the validity of the lease dependent
upon its acceptance by the board of
directors would be an amendment of
the charter transferring the power
from the stockholders; and is there
invalid, unless accepted by the
stockholders IN general or special
meeting assembled"
The opinion is signed by Chief
Justice Faircloth for the full bench.
Opponents OF Lease Defeated.
Special to The News.
RALEIGH, March 6.-The Gov
ernor and opponents of the lease
were beaten in the House this after.
noon by vote of 81 to "a. Grants
substitute will be adopted.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
To Go to Her Assistance,

By Telegraph to The News.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The
Secretary of the Navy received a
telegram this morning saying that
the cruiser Columbia, now at Hamp-
ton Roads would proceed with all
possible haste to assist the Monitor
Puritan who is disabled off Cape
Hatteras.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS.
Collection of Taxes to be Taken Out
of the Sheriffs Hands.

Mr.. Keith, assistant door keeper
of the House, returned from Raj
eigh Wednesday. He says the only
two bills passed that seriously effect
Mecklenburg are the road law, and
the act providing for tax collec-'
tors.
Up to this time the sheriff has
ex-oficio tax collector for the coun-
ty.
The new law provides that the
county shall be divided into three
districts, Charlotte township to be
the central district, and one district
to be located on either side of this
township.
Provision is made for the election
of these tax collectors by popular
vote at the next county election.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
MRS. BEECHER DEAD.
Widow of the Famous Preacher Died
This Morning.

This Morning.
by Telegraph to The News.
STANFORD, Conn, March s.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher died TO-
day.
Mrs. Beecher was in many res
poets remarkable woman, and a fit
companion for her illustrious hus-
band, the greatest preacher America
h produced. In the early part of
the winter she was severely injured
by fall, and it has been known for
svUleume that she could not long
survives
Since her husbands death she has
lived quietly in Stamford.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
An American Released.
" TELEGRAPH to The News.

by IGISBIdpH 10 1He 4NSWs.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The
Secretary of State received a cable
despatch from Cienfuego, Cuba, stat
ing that Antonio Suarez del Villar,
the American detained in a Spanish
prison, has been liberated.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
New Tariff Schedules,

BY Telegraph to The News.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The
members of the Ways and Means
Committee, promises to have conn.,
pletpd all the schedules of the new
tariff bill by the close of the evening
session Saturday of this week.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
ROAD BILL ALAW.
The Amendment Was CoDcurred in
by the House.

tHC
The bill to put the roads of Meek
lenburg county in the hands of a
commission appointed by the Legis
lature did pass both houses of the
Legislature, and is now law on the
statute books.
Mr.. J. d. Mccall, who has been
in Raleigh, looking after the inter
ests of Charlotte in the Legislature,
returned Wednesday morning.
There has been some doubt wheth-
er this bill became a law; but Mr..
Mccall has examined into the mat
ter, and says the bill is properly rat
flied an act.
John o Alexander, Charles
Robertson and r. E. Mcdonald are
by this act, appointed a board OF
control to have charge of the roads
and convicts of Mecklenburg conn
ty,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

T. B. Thrash, of Union, s. G.,
was arrested at Winston Saturday
afternoon on the charge of getting
money on false pretense from the
Southern Newspaper Union, of Char
lotte.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11

Mr.. W. F. Buchanan, proprietor
of the Arlington, will soon himself
occupy the store left vacant by the
departure of Mr.. Thornton. He has
not yet decided exactly what line of
goods will be kept.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
To sncecad Blackhurn.
y Telegraph to The News.

BY Telegraph to The News.
FRANKFORT. KY, March 5.-Gov-
ernor Bradley today appointed A. L.
Wood, of Mt. Sterling to the Senate,
to succeed Senator Blackburn.