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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
was also composed of the United
States colors.

was also composed of the United
States colors
In addition to the question of the
champions ip of the heavyweight
class of pugilists the men battled
for a purse of $4,000 offered by
Dan A. Stuart of Texas, the promo
ter of the contest, and for a stake of
$4,000, consisting of the side bet of
$5, 900, which each of principals
deposited in the hands of Al SmIth,
of New York, as the stake holder.
In addition to this aggregate sum of
$25, 900 in Smiths hands is ID de-
posit of 1000 or $4,000 from each
of the principals, to guarantee his
appearance in the ring.
Following are the measurements
of the two men:
Corbett is feet l inch; neck, II
inches; chest, 3S inches; biceps, 143;
wrist, 81; waist, 50; thigh, 81; calf,
143
Fitzsimmons is 5 feet III inches
in height; neck, Is; chest, Al; biceps,
12; wrist, 81; waist, 81; thigh, 20;
calf, 124.
MRS. CORBETT's REASONS.
The New York Journal states that
Mrs. Corbett says Jim Corbett will
win, and gives among other reasons
this one:
"My last reason for believing my
husband will win I am afraid will
appear trifle feminine and perhaps
a little silly. While I am not su-
perstitious, have lingering belief
in lucky days and good omens that
will not yield to reason. Wednes-
day, the day upon which the fight
is to take place, mas always been my
lucky day, and l have a sort of intu-
itive feeling that the good fortune of
the past will be repeated on the 18th
of March. Twas born on Wednes-
day, introduced to Mr.. Corbett on
Wednesday, married to him on
Wednesday, aud now this fight, in
which | am interested as much
as he, is to take place on
Wednesday. Surely, if there is any
thing in lucky days, l should have
no fear of the ides of March"
PROFITS AND LOSSES.
William A. Brady, former part
ner and manager of Corhett, esti
mates the financial profits and losses,
in an interview, as follows:
"The loser will not receive one
cent Of purse or stake, understand
that an arrangement has been made
by Mr.. Stuart whereby each fighter
receives an equal amount of cash
for his interest in the electric pic
lures. What that sum is l prefer
not to say"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
CALLED THE WOMEN NAMES.
A Row in a PopuIist Meetiug.-The
Ladies Tear Out Mr.. Akers's Beard. /.

DENVER, March 14.-The Middle
of the Road Populists met here ves-
terday and adjourned after three
hours of fighting. Wom n were in
the thick of the melee, aud they
were IN several instances instigators
of the attacks. The first assault was
provoked by the remark of a woman
that she would not sit in a conyen-
ton with the hirelings of corpora
tions, indicating one os the dele
gates.
The latter replied that the accuser
was liar and her husband flew to
the rescue, while his wife and her
women companions stood by and
cheered the fighters.
Mrs. E. W. Reed started another
row by saying that she had seen too
much Of politics to blush any more,
as that was perfunctory effort that
did the party no good.
Mrs. Alice Faulkner eulogized
"Grand Old Man Waite" She grew
excited and some one made a slight,
ing remark that recipitated ful ther
trouble.
The event of the afternoon was
when Miss Holmes replied to the
attack of the boiler inspector, W. r.
Frazier. He said that the corpora
tlons were more powerful than Popu-
list principles.
"That's liep shouted half do
zen, and men and women were on
their feet making for the speaker.
eff the shoe fits you put it on"
retorted Frazier, bracing himself for
the rush.
He was no match for the crowd
and was driven from his position,
but fought desperately to the door.
Mr.. Akers next came in for rough
treatment. On being asked by Mrs.
Reed if it was not "time for him to
go out and choke himself to DEATH"
Akers retorted that Mrs. Reed had
not added anything to her reputation
by gong out as a sreet singer.
Miss Holmes demanded why the
men stood silently by and saw the
women insulted. No one responded,
and then Mrs. Reed and Miss Holmes
administered the punishment them
selves and tore most of MIR. AkerB's
beard out,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
ARCHITECT MILBURNS SUCCESS.
His PIa-s Accepted for the New Audi
torium for the Blind.

IT'S Pia $ Accepted ltSF SkIS New AuOI7
torium for the Blind.
The News and Observer today
say:
The design for the new dormitory
at the Institution for the Blind here
was adopted last night by the Board
of Directors. There were three COM
peting architects. Mr.. Frank P.
Milburn, of Charlotte, was the sue
cessful man. With the understand
ing that two or three minor changes
in detail and perspective are to be
made, his design was unanimously
adopted.
The total cost of the building
will be $4,000. 1t is to be built
with home material. The main
building is to be IS by 100 feet,
three stories high, slate roof, with
equipment for steam heating appa.
ratus. The general treatment is
Romanesque in design, with two cir
cular towers on the front corners.
There are to be five stairways in the
building conveniently located. The
three floors are to have IA by 20
annex for lavatories, spray bath,
water closets, pipe organ and dress
ing rooms.
The architect, Mr.. Milburn, is
Kentuckian by birth. He has been
in this State about two years, but in
that time he has designed many cost
ly buildings-churches, court houses,
office buildings and private resi-
dences. The handsome court houses
at Winston and Charlotte are his
work. as is also the new building at
Slater College. Only last Saturday
night bis plans were adopted for
the new Piedmont Insurance build
ing III Charlotte, which is to cost
$4,000
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
THE PREMIUM OFFER STILL OPEN.

THE PREMIUM OFFER Still OPEN,
Subscribers to the TIMES and DEM
ooRAT still have an opportunity to
get one of those splendid premium
watches for nothing. had intend
ed Withdrawing the offer February
lst because the watches cost me 90
much, but so many TINES readers
were working for them that ! have
ordered another new lot and will
continue the offer until this lot is
exhausted, Now is your time to
get a pretty watch that is .
good time keeper for only three
new new subscribers to the TIMES
Or DEMOCRAT, or two new ones with
the renewal of your own one year in
advance, or five renewals and the
renewal of your own.
Remember none but cash subscri-
bers count. Get up your clubs at
once. [ viii not withdraw this offer
without giving ample notice through
the TINES and DEMOCRAT.
[ will be glad to send any one
sample copies, or help you in any
other way I can to secure subscribers
to the best family papcr published
in Mecklenburg county,
W. @. DoWD, Publisher.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
GUDGER IN THE RACE.
He Smiles After an Interview With
the President.

A Washington special to the New
York Sun says:
"The Hon. Ki Gudger, of Bun
combe county, N. O., is candidate
for the Brazilian mission, and has
the warm support of the Western
North Carolina Republicans. Mr..
Gudger has enlisted the support of
Senator Pritchard, who comes from
the same part of the country, and
believes that Ki will be the next
Minister to Rio. Yesterday Senator
Pritchard, in company with Mr..
Gudger, called on the President and
had long and satisfactory inter-
view. The President was Informed
that Mr.. Gudger had always enter
tanned an ambition to represent his
country in Brazil, and he believed
he possessed all the qualities
of a successful diplomat. The
President asked the Hon. Mr.. Gudger
if he had ever held foreign Office,
and was told that he bad not, but
that he had been county sheriff of
Buncombe county. On leaving the
white house Mr.. Gudger expressed
entire satisfaction over his visit and
says that unless unusual strength
was developed for other candidates,
he would be in Brazil IN sixty days.
Mr.. Gudger comes from Asheville,
the county seat Of Buncombe county.
He is said to have been prominent
in local politics and contributed
very largely to the recent election of
Senator Pritchard. Ki's friends
say that he would make an admira-
BILE Minister if selected"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
INTERESTING ROAD QUESTION.
How is the New Board of Control to
Continue the Road Improvement

no" IS the ne" DOdru OF NOnEfOi 10
Continue the Road Improvement?
The. problem Of how the new
Board of Control, elected by the last
Legislature, is to work the roads of
the county is exciting good deal of
interest.
The county commissioners have
been in charge of the road system
ever since road improvement began
in the county. They are allowed,
under the law, to apply the general
tax fund TO any specific purpose
The regular road tax money has
run out some time ago, but the com.
missioncrs made special provisions
and the road work has been con-
tlnued.
The new board of control takes
charge April lst; that is, they are TO
qualify at that time.
The commissioners will no longer
be compelled to furnish the sinews of
war, go to speak, and the question is
asked, How viii the board of control
work the roads without money?
The question will probably be set
tied after April 1st.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
GOES WITHIN A MONTH.
Rev. w. q. White Accepts the Call
to Cotton, California.

Rev. w. q. White Accepts the Call
to Cotton, California.
Rev. W. G. White, pastor of the
Graham Street Presbyterian church,
announces that he has decided to aG-
cept the call to the Presbyterian
church at Cotton, California. He
will leave for his new charge about
the III i lie # mkt mouth
A congregational meeting will be
held soon to take action regarding
the calling O.: pastor to Graham
street church.
His hosts of friends in the city
sincerely regret that Mr.. White has
decided to leave Charlotte. During
his residence of nearly two years in
the city he has won the esteem of all
with whom he has come in contact.
His resignation will be rendered
within the next few days.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
WASHINGTON ARTISTS.
They VIII Probably Send Seventy
Five Pictures Here.

rive FiCLuESS AACAO"
Mr.. George Gibbs, the noted
Washington artist, writes the expo
sition that at a meeting of the Wash
ington artists letters concerning the
exposition were read and blanks
distributed. "The society taking
action" he writes, ''endorsed the
letters and advocated sending as
many pictures as possible directly
from the Cosmos Club. Of course,
a, this time it will be impossible to
say what number of pictures will be
sent, but l hope you may get as
many as seventy-fve,"
An exhibit of art photographs
will come from Asheville.
A prominent gentleman living in
the western part of the State will
send valuable collection of relics
of ancient Rome, and souvenirs of
the Confederacy.
Several exhibits of Kensington
work are promised by ladies in this
State.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
GRECIANS ARE Determined.

Greeks Preparing to Keep Their
Troops in Crete.
By Telegraph to The News.
LONDON, March ia dispatch
from Athens says that since the re-
port that the Powers have decided
upon policy of coercion toward
Greece, the popular determination
that the great army of occupation
must not be withdrawn from Crete
has become stronger than ever.
Bassor, the Greek commander in
Crete, is fol tifying his position in
the uplands of the island.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
HAY and PORTER

Illuminated as Ambassadors to Eng
land and France.
BY Telegraph to The News.
WASHINGTON, Mach 16.-The
President today sent to the senate
the following nominations:
To be ambassador to Ell gland,
Col. John Hay.
To be ambassador France, Gen.
Horace Porter.
To be secretary to the United
States embassy to England, Henry
F. White.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
DR.. onrOe Here Today.

DR.. J. P. Monroe, president of
the North Carolina medical college,
the medical department of Davidson
College, is here today, He has noti-
fed the Governor that he cannot
accept the appointment as superin-
tendent of the Western Hospital for
the Insane at Morganton, as THE
NEWS stated several days ago. The
NEWS was the first newspaper to
print his declination.
DR.. Monroe's action has met with
the warmest commentator from all
over the State.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
ACTS REPUDIATED.
LAND COMMISSIONER LAMOREkUx
DISMISSED.

Secretary of the interior Bliss Issued
the Sensational Order This Alter
noon.
By Telegraph tc The News.
WASHINGTON, March ia sen-
sational order was issued today, re-
pudiating the acts of the general
land office in the Chicago Lake Front
case, which will probably be fol.
lowed by the peremptory dismissal
of Silas Lamoreaux, of Wisconsin,
Commissioner of the General Land
Office.
Secretary Bliss today signed the
order.
1t will be remembered that the de-
cision of the land office affected q
large area of the most valuable pro-
perty in Chicago.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
The Champions Pass Through

nc
The Baltimore base ball club, the
champions, passed through Charlotte
this morning in the private car
''Amiens" en- route to Macon, Ga.,
where they will remain for the next
two days. Manager Hanlon speaks
confidently of the Orioles chances in
the coming pennant race.
The personel of the Baltimores re.
main the same as last year with the
exception of Bradie who was sx-
changed to Pittsburg for Stencil.
Mr.. Frick of the Bufoid this
morning closed the contract with
Manager Hanion for the boys stay
in Charlotte.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
Bucklen'S Arnica Salve.

The best saIve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, letter, Chapp-
ed Hands, Chilblains, Corns and oil
skin Eruptions and positively cures
Files or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect s,ltisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Eurwell
q Dunn wholesale and retail.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
Legislature Tied Their Hands.

Messrs f. Fl. Wells and Fl. A.
Cults have returned from Concord,
where they weut to attend meeting
of the Board of county commission
ers. The commissioners want d to
buy machinery to begin the work of
road improvement, but the legisla-
ture tied their hands, and it was
decided that road improvement will
have to wait a while. The bill
authorizing the purchase failed to
pass the legislature.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
Escapea Convict uroueht back.

Deputy Sheriff Black went Tues
day morning to Salisbury to get Jim
Walker, who escaped from the
county chain gang some time ago.
Walker was captured in Salisbury
Monday by negro detective from
this place. He was brought back to
Meckleaburg and will resume
his old position on the chain gang.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
Adhere to Four Year Tenure.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Post-
master General Gary announced to-
day that he had decided to adhere to
the four-year tenure of office policy.
The vote for speaker was: Reed,
1919; Bailey, of Texas ia; Bell,
lpopulist,) 21; Newland, isilver,) 1.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
a. Guard - -.

Detective McHolIjn is on the
track Of the murderer Of Ray, tie
guard " 40 was killed At the CO. vjct
camp near Salisbury. Mr, McH1l.
lin writ that one could see r IS
heart through the terrible woubd in
his breast. In a private letter be
says Ray died Tuesday morning.
His murderer was a negro, aid
was last seen going III the direct on
Of Greensboro.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
DR.. Fair Has a Cali From Savannah.

Rev. DR.. J. 7. Fair, formerly pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian
church of this city, but who left
here in the spring of 1889 to accept
the pastorate of Grace Street Pres
byterian church of Richmond, Va,
has received a call to the pastorate
of the Independent church of
Savannah. 1t is stated by the Rich
mond papers that DR.. Fair has not
had time to consider the call and
will not probably give his answer
for some weeks.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
To Meet Sunday Afternoon.

A Joint meeting of the orders of
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers and the Order of Railway
Conductors will meet in the Odd
Fellows hall next Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. All members are
cordially invited to attend.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
The Brooklyn Team.

The B rooklyn Club will probably
select its new grounds this week.
The club is in good shape, and its
managers look forward to this as the
most prosperous season they have
ever had. The team will be here
for practice in ten days.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
At the Louise Mill.

Owing to the extremely bad
weather, work at the Louise mill
has not been getting on as rapidly
as Mr.. Chadwick would like to see
it. The heavy road wagons used in
hauling material have cut the roads
up badly y to and from the mill and
dry weather is anxiously being wait
ed for. However, a large force of
hands are at work and Mr. Chad
wick confidently expects to get the
mill in working order in at least 80
days.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
I Goes to Rock Hill.

The Rock Hill Herald says: 81.
W. Ramsey, of Charlotte, has rented
one of Henry Toole's store rooms,
corner Main and Hampton streets.
He will open furniture store"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
Prof. Dowd's New Cottages.

Mr.. j. G. Herring, the builder
and contractor, today arranged for
building two neat cottages for Prof.
Jerome Dowd, of Trinity College, on
his property on North College street.
These are to be completed at once.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
DR.. Houston for tho miet.

The Raleigh Tribune urges DR..
E. @. Houston for the assayershIp
Of the mint here. It states that
Sharpe, of Iredell, has no
chance for the place The Tribune
is Senator Pritchard's organ. DIR.
Houston spent Monday in the city.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
Southern to Erect HuspitaIs.

"The Southern railway is going to
erect chain of hospitals at many
points on its system for the care of
those injured in its SERVICE" says the
Atlanta Constitution.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
Another Circus Coming.

L. G. Gillett and Barron, advance
agent for Sparks circus are at the
Arlington. They have arranged for
the appearance of the circus here
April 28th. This will be "the first
of the season."
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
Notice of Adm inistrationl

Having this day qualified before J. M:
Morrow, {. S. G. So administrator of
the estate of T.. A. Wilson, deceased,
Ali persons having claims against sal
estate are hereby notified to present the
sane to the undersigned on or before
the goth day Of March, a. d. 1898, or
this notice will be pie AIDED in btr of
their right of recovery. All persons in-
debtcd TO said esta are notified to make
Promp payment and save cost.
Ibis the 18th dav Of February, 1897.
JOHN A. BIGGERS, Adnr. f
7. A. Wilson, de eceased.
Covington g. RedwlAe Attys.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-01

rectly associated in operating the mines are David M. Evans of Kings ton, N M., and Rolla. Mo-, general manager; Arthur Evans, foreman; E. A. Van Hecke, treasurer; L. W. Bus kett of Idaho, assayer; MT. R. w. Parks, store keeper; Major Reed of Silver City, surveyor, and Oliver J. Cotey. All these gentleman are com fortably located at Evans Point.
 The Copper King smeter, three miles up the Frisco nom Clifton, has not been operated for five years. This company met with many difficulties. primarily the transfer of ore, coal ard coke and fuxing by hanging tram way, two miles long, over the noun tains and shipping up and down the Frisco. An effort is being made to invite capitalists to take up the prop osition, with good prospects of accom- plishment.
 On Hon. G. w. Wellss property north of the Copper King, at Gro, Chi nese have done some placering with fair results Some hydraulic work was done up the river, and abandoned.
 Dell Potter of Silver City has fifteen claims on the Frisco two miles north of Clifton which he expects to close out on a pecding deal.
 Gold Gulch lies a short distance south of Morenci. Among those do- ing development work in small way are Richard Lakeman, George HOr- meyer, of Clifton and w.. P. Woods of Tucson.
 County Recorder Michelena has furnished the following data. Mining locations filed for record May 1 to Sept. 2S, ninety-six. The A. CI com pany has recorded seventeen patents from 1894 to 1897, inclusive, the Ara vaipa Mining company, operating north of Willcox, in Graham county, have located five, while those record ed prior to 1894, and purchased by the Detroit Copper company are not given.
 There is a disposition to withhold mining information by some operators which initiates agalnst acquiring correct data. Superintendent and General Manager Colquhoun of ths Arizona Copper company is com mended, that gentleman in a court eous way affording every facility fol i the representative of The Republican l to secure information that is calcu | | erations made manifest by his com pany This policy if pursued by oth CT operators and companies will ma ] terially aid the press or the territor! in placing before the world facts tha are now hidden from view, necessi tating the employment of other mean
 to secure the information which i
 likely to possess features totally a
 variance with the facts, and sucl well regulated journals do not car to present. With the above report of various camps in the Clifton dis
 trict, which were had with the earn
 est purpose of showing them to tn
 best advantage, can be relied upo. as coming through intelligent an
 reliable sources. Good feeling exis
 and a grand future for the distric
 is assured. PITTOCK.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-01
THE JEROME COPPER COMPANY.

This company has been organized to further develop and operate the Winningham group Of mines at Je- rome, according to the Courier This group of mines adjoins the now world famous United Verde group, in which Hon. w. A. Clark is the principal owner, ard who refused an offer of thirty millions for the property made some time age by foreign syndicate.
 Mining men inform the Courier that the United Verde ledge is several hundred feet in width and the deeper under ground workings are all in ore drifts, tunnels, crosscuts, every thing, being driven in solid body of pay ore. Not only the great richness of the United Verde ores and the prac- tically unlimited ore supply conduce to it's great value, but the low price at which the ore can be mined and smelted also is a great item. A sin 1 gle round of blasts in the stopas will 1 bring down thousands of dollars worth of ore, and fewer miners are 1 said to be used in the United Verde i than any mine in the world produc- | ing the same amount of ore.
 The Winningham group is said to practically lie in the center of the dis trict, being adjoined on both ends by United Verde mines-the group on which the shelter is located adjoin- ing the north end, and the south end adjoining more U. V. mines, known as the Venture group, the Venture group being really extensions of the Winningham group. A deep canyon cuts through the Winningham group
 and from this canyon tunnels can be
 run that will cut the ore bodies a
 about the same depth as that of the
 United Verde, and it is said that the
 development work proposed is a tun-
 nel from this gulch, which, when
 completed, will serve as a working
 tunnel. The development work or the Winningham group shows re markedly well, although "water lev el' has not yet been reached, al though there is abundant ore of about
 the same grade as that obtained iron
 the United Verde at similar depth.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-01
THE METAL MARKET.

New York, Sept. 30.-Silver certlh- cates, 54s4: silver bars, 53A; Mexican dollars, 42A.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-01
Southern Pacific Co.,
 fPACTFIC SYSTEM

Commencing April 5, ls7, trains will leav Maricopa as follows:
 XIX AM. DAILY PACIFIC EXPREea ). D for point, in Cahfornla, Nevada. Oregon and Washington.
 COX A. NJ. DAILY MIXED TRAIN FOB C.CC Tucson, Benson, Lordsburg. Deming, Fl paso and intermediate stations ON P.M DAILY MIXED TRAIN FOR .t.UU Gila Bend and intermediate stations -.1OP M. DAILY MIXED TRAIN FOR I.1O Fl Paso and all way stations. yO.OO PM. DAILY NEW ORLEANSFx- O.OC press for Tucson. Benson, Dem ing, ElPaso, San Antonio, Houston and New Orleans
 T. H. GOODMAN,
 Gen. Pass. Agt.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-01

The M. & P. has adopted the system of communication tickets for school chil- dren wishing to attend school at Phoe- nix or Tempe, and has arranged to sell ten ride tickets. For further 1n- formation call at their office, No. 20 North Center street.