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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
x.o aud tho school Question.

LONDON, ENG, March II. A. R. Rus
sell. the Manitoba lawyer, who, with Hon.
Charles Fitzgerald, Solioitor-General of
Canada visited Rome for the purpose of
presenting the Manitoba school case
10 the Pope and also to obtain the
appointm MT OF an apostolic delegate to
Canada, has returned to London. Ia an
interview with a representative of the
United Associated Presses to-day Mr.. Rus
sell said that he was highly satisfied with
the results OF the several interviews he had
with his Ho mess, who evinced q peculiar
interest in Canadian affairs. The. Pope
felt satisfied that the appointment OF
Monsignor del Val would conciliate the
opposing factions in Canada.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
SUICIDE hADs4 ROMANCE.
Fate of a MiIIionaire's Outcasf Son, Who
Married mn 4etress.

NEW YORK, N. Y, March 12-Sam-
uel Newton. "a years old, said to be the
son of a weI-known business man and
millionaire in London, committed suicide
in the Warwick Hotel this morning by
taking Paris green. Newton is said to
have gained the displeasure of his father
because of his infatuation for an actress,
and was aIsowned as consequence.
Newton married the actress, whose name
was Catherine Foote, despite his fathers
threat to disinherir him. They were mar
ried about six months ago, after which
his remittances from home discontinued.
The couple stopped at the Imperial, but
were com PEELED to leave their trunks be-
hind them as security for an unpaid bill
and went TO the Warwick. The'bride Sc
cured an engagement at muslc-hal and
her money went to support them. He
said several times that he would commit
euicide
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
CANNOT BE eoNQUERED.
General Rtrera Writes an Asswri,s0 Let
ter to the sJil1tn.

General Rtrera Writes an Ass~rtn0 Let
ter to the GJu,stn.
NEW YORK, N. Y, March IA let
ter was received at the Cuban Junta head.
quarters to-day from General Ruiz Rivera.
who succeeded to General Maceo's com.
mand in the province of Pinar del Rio.
In the course OF his letter General Rivera
says:
II assure you again that you need have
no fear for us. At the close of this sea-
8n's campaign my forces are occupying
the positions they held at the beginning
in October last, and with the advantages
of being better trained in warfare and i'm
bued with greater confidence.
II will not go into details. 1t is suffi-
cient to say that no Spanish general, no
Spanish army, can pacify Pinar del Rio.
Time will prove 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
7,so siurdersrs Eaecwted.

LA PLATA, ND, March 12.-George
Matthews. who murdered James ]. Irwin
at Aliens Fresh. Charles County, Mary
land, last August, was executed in the La
Plata jaiIyard at $3.50 O'Clock this morn
ing.
DORCHESTER, N. b March 12-
John Il. sullivan, the murderer of Mrs.
butcher ard her young son Harris. was
hanged in the jailyard here this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13

ernment's policy at the beginning of the
week. In the meantime, he said, he would
promise his associates in both chambers
that the foreign policy of France, which
could be expressed in one word, was to
maintain peace by means OF concert OF
the European powers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
MIR HAVE BEEN INNOCENT.
Pjt,fui Scenes at the Eiectrocution of Q
Negro Charged Win
Murder.

SING SING, N. Y, March 12.-Arthur
Mahew, a negro was successfully electro
cuted in the prison at 11:17 o'clock this
morning.
Mahew suffered the death penalty for the
brutal murder OF Stephen Powell, prom
inent and wealthy resident of Hampstead,
L. l., March II, 1896. Powell had been
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13

named "Business Administration of
Nun icipal Affairs" This makes the
fourth mayoralty ticket in the field and
Alderman John Harlan, another non
partisan reform candidate, will probably
be nominated to make the fifth aspirant
for mayoraliy honors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
Momv Candidates for the May ora

Mamy Candidates for the Mavoralty.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. March 12.-Washington
Hesing. Postmaster of Chicago, was nomi-
mated to- night by acclamation at Central
Music hall for the Office of Mayor on q
municipal reform platform and at the
head Of non-partisan ticket, which was
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13
r1croRr FoR INSURGENTS.

Then Take Hundred Prtsoners and a
Lar9e Smppty of Arns.
NEW YORK. N. Y, March ia dis
patch to the Sun from Havana, via Tam pa,
Fla, says: Reports are received from
Manzanillo about another serious engage
ment near Cauto River, in which General
Garcia captured from the Bpaniards a
large supply of arms and ammunition
and made 100 soldiers prisoners.
The situation in the province Of Sam
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
Among Our Neighbors.

At Salisbury a thief stole the
shoes from Robert Woods feet,
while the latter was sleeping
The Schoolfeld meeting at Mon
roe resulted in about 100 professions
and reclamations.
A concert Tuesday night at Thorn
asville broke up abruptly in row.
Prof. Patchen took OCCASION to deny
that he had at some time previously
reflected on Southern women and
challenged any one to confront him
and say that he had, says the Stand
ard. Prof. Rheinhardt accepted the
challenge and soon passed tho lie to
Patchen. The concert came to a
quick adjournment.
An ice factory and steam laundry
are projected enterprises for Con
cord.
Prof. Settler, of North Carolina
college, has resigned to take a course
at John Hopkins.
The Standard says blockaders are
doing a fourishing business in the
upper section of Cabarrus county.
Arthur Z. Alternately, Of Ruther'
ford College, was convicted OF
assault, with intent to kill Rev. r
P. Goode in Burke court this week,
but escaped from the court house
before he could be sentenced. He
is still at large, says the Lincolntor
Journal.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
SINNERS Half Gold,
Half=SilVer Scheme,

Representative Harry Skinner,
the Populist leader from North
Carolina, has concocted bill and
presented it to Congress, which he
claims will solve the financial prob
lem and bring about practical BIZ
metallism, says the Post. His bill
provides for the issuance of bime-
tallic certificates of various denomi-
nations, which shall have a posi-
tive value of one hundred cents on
the dollar. These certificates are to
be issued to any person who may
deposit eleven and six tenths grains
of gold and one hundred and eighty
five and six-tWenty-ffths grains of
silver Cat ratio of 16 toD. These
certificates, according to their face
value, are made receivable for pub
lie and private debts, and when re
ceived for public taxes shall be re
issued, and on its face guarantee
that the bearer shall, within twelve
months, at any United States depos-
itory receive SO cents worth of sill
yer, according to the market value
of the bull on as declared by the
Secretary of the Treasury
The bill further provides that the
Secretary of the Treasury may issue
said certificates in the same proper
ton against any gold or silver in the
Treasury, and when so issued shall
redeem in equal proportions the
present outstanding gold and silver
certificates. 1t is also provided that
seigniorage shall be covered into the
Treasury to be converted into a
sinking fund for redemption purpo
ses. In case of a depreciation in the
price of silver the Secretary of the
Treasury is authorized to purchase
silver in open market to meet the
deficiency.
Mr. Skinner says he has submit
ted his bill to many of the leading
Republican and Democratic bime,
tallists in both houses of Congress,
and they admit that it is one of the
simplest and at the same time prac-
tical propositions that have been
made in connection with the money
question. 1t carries out the very
spirit of the Republican platform in
regard to bimetallism, for it pro-
vides for a 100-cent dollar-one-
half gold, and the other half silver.
If the silver depreclates, the gold
will surely appreciate, and thus the
combined value Of the two metals
equalizes the face value of the bi-
metallic certificate and keeps its
face value at 100 cents. Under any
circumstances the holders of the
certificates can demand of the gov
eminent so cents in gold and SO
cents in silver.
When the question comes up fol
consideration, Mr.. Skinner says, ii
will be difficult for the single gold
standard men to successfully oppose
it. Senator Chandler and other
Republicans who are interested in
carrying out the Republican promi
ses in behalf Of bimetallism have
examined the bill and d clare that
it Will challenge the thoughtful
consideration Of every one who hon.
estly believes in bimetallic curren.
cy system.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
Nothing Sc ctInnal A hnnt 1t

A Republican member of the ways
and means committee was discours-
ing upon the beauties of the Ding
ley bill to a crowd of newspaper
men, when one of them suggested
that it was sectional, says correspon-
dent Joe Oil.
The tariff maker resented the
suggestion emphatically.
"There is not a sectional line in
it," said h.. cit is absolutely de-
void of anything like sectional
ISM"
"Then,'' suggested the question
er, "why don't you put a tariff on
cotton? There is great deal more
of that imported into the country
than there is of any OF the products
of these northern farmers"
"Cotton? Why, - their souls!
If those fellows down there want a
tariff On cotton, why don't they vote
the Republican ticket?"
And yet there is nothing sectional
in the bill.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
Railroad Notes ofInterest.

The Norfolk and Western railroad
is consolidating its sections.
The recent decision of the Su-
preme court will probably compel
the dissolution Of the freight and
passenger associations in the south,
east. It is feared that a rate wal
will ensue.
The Southern Railway Company
which has already made improve
ments at its Primers Point and
Norfolk terminals, will shortly erect
additional warehouses at both
places to accommodate it's increasing
business.
The Lincolnton Journal saws
"Capt. K, S. Finch, agent of the s
A. L., at Charlotte, has temporarily
resigned on account of needed rest
He will spend sometime here with
his mother"
P, J. Pate has resigned the agency
of the S. A. L at Lincolnton,, S. P
Hath, his assistant, has been ap-
pointed agent at Gibson and NJ. t
Harris, formerly Supt. Moncure'a
chief clerk, has been appointed agenr
at Llncolnton, and has already taker
charge.
The rumor comes again that tn,
Mocksville road will be extended tt
Moeresville.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
R.,nsta,e Discharged Employees.

Senator Pritchard has introduced
bill in the Senate providing that
the heads of the executive depart
monts and the Government printing
Office, may at their discretion rein
state or appoint any person now OF
formerly employed in the civil ser.
vice who was reduced in salary or
discharged for other cause than
ineficiency or immortality. Such
prior service shall be held to be
equivalent to a certificate of eljgibil-
ity, This is to dodge the civil ser
vice law.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
Sensational Paris Divorce Suit.

The suit for divorce instituted -by
Mrs. Antonio Terry, formerly Miss
Grace Dalton, of New York, will be
heard in Paris tomorrow. Mr.. Terry
who is a Cuban by birth and worth
81, 100000, is a natura!ized Ameri-
can. He is defending the suit, al.
though he has declared bis intent ton
OF marrying Miss Sybil Sanderson
when he is free to do SO.
Miss Sadie Martinot, the beautiful
actress who played here few weeks
ago in the "Gay Parisians," is said
to be one of the CO respondents in
the case.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
DOORS OF THE COLLEGE OPEN.
Reception of the N. G. Medicai eo'-
IeSe. at Davidson Last Night.

Correspondence of the NEWS.
DAVIDSON, N. c., March 27-Dr'
bIunroe has just completed !'
medical college, and on yesterc"F
evening gave a reception in the h"H
building to the studeo is OF 30 d
colleges and the citizens of the to" q
The hours were from 7:3O t" Ii;
From 8 to 1890 the guests continued
to come and go. At the front door
they were met by a reception com
mittee of medical students and usn
cred into the reception room, where
thev were received by Miss ANNE
Belle Munroe, DR.. Martin, aid Dr.
Munrot; from the reception room
thew were conducted to the lectn1e
room and library on the first loof'
where, among other attractions t'ieE
foun, sweet music being dlsconfS u
by the college Man do'ln-G'i'@F
Club. From here they were cor
Quoted up stairs to IA large h'.l III
which tea was served fl IN three
separate tables. Chocolate and cake
were served from the first table Dy
Misses Julia Holt, Hattie Thompson
and Annie Menzies; rom the second
table was served coffee by Misses
Lowe, Scofeld and Ma mie Withers;
and in charge of the tea table were
Misses Mary Martin and Adele Bre-
nizer. The charming and commod-
ious manner in which the great
number of guests were entertained
certainly reflects credit on the en-
tertainers, and DR.. Munroe as host.
The rooms were lighted by colored
incandegcent lamps and electric
chandeliers and tastefully decorated
with vases of flowers and festoons of
ivy.
The visiting young ladies who
came in for the occasion were Misses
Brenizer of Charlotte, Munzies, of
Hickory. and Annie Belle Munroe,
of Lenoir.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

The treatment of many thousands
of those chronic weaknesses and
distressing ailments peculiar to fe-
males, at the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y,
has afforded vast experience in
nicely adapting and thoroughly
testing remedies for the cure of
woman's peculiar maladies.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is the on growth, or result, of this
great and valuable experience.
Thousands of testimonials, received
I om p tients and from physicians
who have teste / it in the more ag.
gravated and o. stinate cases which
had baff1ed their skill, prove it to be
the most wonderful remedy ever de-
vised for the relief and cure of suf-
ferlng women. 1t is not recon-
mended as "cu1e-a ALL" but a most
perfect specific for woman's peculiar
ailments.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
Among Our Neighbors.

Johu G. Dancy says he will be ap-
pointed recorder of deeds for the
District of Columbia
H. K. Wlnslow will probably be
postmaster at Shelby.
The machinery for the big Holt
mill at Fayetteville has arrived.
"Une of the first pleasant things
under McKinley's administration is
the sending into Wilkes of store.
keepers and gaugers from other
counties" says the Wilkesboro
Chronicle.
Tramps jumped on peddler near
Salisbury and beat him badly.
J. r. Whichard, former editor of
the Hickory Times, has gone to
Lumberton to edit the Robesonian.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
Extension Starts at Cherav.

The Atlanta Constitution saws:
"The statement recently made that
the Seaboard Air Line would build
from Monroe, N. c., to Columbia,
5. e., was an error. The extension
will start at Cheraw, and make a
straight line to Columbia. This
will be shorter route and will cost
the Seaboard one or two hundred
thousand dollars"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
Pineville Circuit Appointments,

Harris0n--1st and 3rd SuDdsys H.,
m, sunday school at 10a m, W. E. Gun.
ningham, supt
Plneville-2 and 4'h Sundays II +,
M, Sunday school ct 10 a m 3 p. N Jpo
A. Younts. Superintendent
Marvin-lst and 3rd Sundays 8 D m
Sunday school at 10 a m and 1.3O D m.
Geo w. Sutton, supt.
Hebr0n-2nd and 4th SUNDAYS, 3nn
Sunday school 10 a. m and l 30 D. m
Chas NJ. Campbell, supt
THOs w. SMITH. P q
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

lTmust be sad to the politician
who has an office nailed down to
suddenly have his cinch broken.
ID. B. Sutton seems likely to miss
the job of bosSing Wilmington for
Governor Russell. And DR.. d.
Reid Parker, who had the commits
sionership of agriculture down in
black and white, also saw his hopes
fade away, while Mewborne took the
coon and went on.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

THE returns from the recent mu-
nicipal elections in New York State
show great Democratic gains, and
places that have heretofore been
strongly Republican gave substan-
tial Democratic victories. This is a
straw that shows the direction of
the wind.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

SENATOR PRITCHARD recommends
Milliken for Marshal and Purnell for
Judge. It's said when these nomi-
nations reach the Senate, they will
be held up by Senator Butler, and
the fight between the two toga-
wearers from this State will be re-
sumed,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

The United States Supreme court
having decided that an association
of railroads formed to keep up rates
is in the nature of a trust, and in
violation of the law; the country
waits to see the new Attorney Gen
eral enter the lists against the cor
porations. But as the corporations
put this administration in power,
the new cabinet officer is not likely
to shake lance at them.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

REVIEWING the record of Third
Assistant Postmaster General Kerr
Craige, 'the Postmaster" says a saw
ing of $275 900 has been effected on
the new postage stamp contract; and
it is estimated that $261,OOO has
been saved by the adoption of one
size of postal card. A great saving
in the registry department will be
effected by the enactment of the
pending law that the indemnity on
registered matter shall not exceed
$40.
MIR. Craige retires from the Office
after an administration that is a
credit to himself and the State.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

CONGRESSMAN BYNUN, of Indi-
ana, is coming down to tell US few
things. He is said to be accompa-
MED by the Wave of Prosperity,
which has been lost in the shuttle
some months.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
To Erect a 1O-Stamp Mill.

The Manufacturers Record today
says:
The Pittsburg Gold Reduction
Co., recently reported as formed by
Pittsburg and other capitalists, in
tends to erect at or near Charlotte a
1O-stamp mill, roasting and chlori-
mating works; will also erect pyrit
ic smelling works in short while.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

A "vOTER" who cast ballot for a
man named Palmer at the late cleo
tions writes to the New York Sun
asking the whereabouts of the ''Na-
tional Democratic Party that was
launched at indianapolis. The
"good ship floated into port at
Washington March 4th, and the
crew are now around the Mckinley
buffet, waiting for their turn Of
grog and pie.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

WHATS in a name? Thomas JEFF
ferson and Martha Washington were
tried IN a police court this week for
ruelty to animals.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

CONGRESSMAN HARRY SINNERS
half gold and half silver scheme.
recalls his half-Populist and half
Republican politics.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
Tragedy in Ed RefIeId.

EDGEFIELD, s. O., March PA
difficulty occurred between Solicitor
j. VIM. Thurmond and Mr.. Will
Harris, who travels for the Murray
drug company of Columbia, about 6
o'clock this evening, near Thur
mond's office. Thurmond shot Har.
ris, the ball entering just below the
heart. Harris walked a few steps
and fell and soon died. Thurmond
surrendered and is now in Jail. A
jury of inquest has been empaneled
and viewed the body and adjourned
to meet tomorrow.
Capt. DuBose, the only eye wit
ness, will say nothing as he will
testify tomorrow.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

OUR HOME, the Populi8t organ,
says
What a fusionist wants is office
and that is the long and short of it.
We have known that all the time.
The folks who have been fusing are
the ones who would not acknowledge
it,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

The tariff debate is proceeding at
a slightly accelerated rate, in spite
of the fact that this administration
was elected on the financial issue.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

GOVERNOR LEEDY, of Kansas, re-
ferring to the recent decision of the
courts in the railroad association
case, says:
"It is the first time that the peo-
pie have had any consideration and
is an acknowledgment by that court
that change of conditions is
coming"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

IN the Charlotte Political Acad-
emy instruction is needed just now in
the Primary Glass.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

MCKINLEY broke the reception
record by shaking hands at the rate
OF fifty minute this week; but this
rapid bestowal of the glad hand is
not SO ''fliin" to the hungry office
seeker as small piece of administra
ton bic
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01
THURSDAY, APRIL l

Mrs. ANNIE BEsANT, high priest
ess of theosophy, has discovered that
we all have "aurae'' about our heads
that may be seen with the psychic
eye, but are not preceived by the
crude physical winker. These aurae
are of different colors, as appears
from an interview with the high
priestess.
eThe dominance of blue" said
Mrs. Besant, tossing the end of an
embroidered Indian scarf over her
shoulder so that it fell in aesthetic
folds, ''indicates devotion. Red is
the psychic color of anger. This
dirty brown indicates brutality.
Green shows great mental activity
of the lower kind-that sort which
is always plotting and working for
material or purely intellectual ends
and objects.
"Gladstone, | should say-cer-
tainly the London editor, Mr.. W. L.
Stead-would, to the psychic eye Of
an adept, be surrounded with a very
green aura" she continued reflec-
lively.
"Our Emperor William of Ger
many" she was asked.
ellis aura would be very green, |
should say; very green"
"This light rose color" pointing
to a picture, "indicates affection of
a high order. This is the aura of a
young wife-a most tender, loving
person"
"To the adept mind definite
thoughts take definite shapes and
their aura are plainly dIscernible.
The lines of vibrant either follow as
direct courses as do those Of geomet-
rical calculation and demonstra-
ton"
Isn't it queer that we have gone
on in the world, wearing these green
and red,and yellow aurae right under
our hats, and never knowing it
The aura ofRussessell is undoubt-
edly very bright red, while Sen
ator Pritchard's aura may be pleas
ing Nile green.
These are pleasant subjects fo1
speculation, but until psychic eyes
are more common, will not be quoted
in the market reports.
Still, erelong the pretty girl may
turn to her beau, and ask coyly, "Is
my aura on straight ?"
THE Washington Post in an edi-
torial, advocating using the convicts
in making public roads says:
"With the exception of Tennessee
and Kentucky and certain scattering
districts in the richer planting
States, it may be safely asserted thai
really good roads are unknown il
the South"
We would respectfully inform the
Post that this county, Mecklenbmg
has led the South in the matter O.
road improvement, and it has sys
tenn of roads almost unequaIed il
the South. All the county convicts
are employed in road work, the roads
being finely macadamized. The
system has been applied to a doze1
North Carolina counties will
marked success.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-04-01

New YORK is treated to genuine
sensation by the inception of move
ment to make all the territory en-
braced in the Greater New York a
separate and distinct State. The
scheme has many things in its favor.