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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
SPEAKS FOR BI-METALLISM

Chandler Now Addressing the Senate
Resolution Against the Anti ScalpinG
Bill.
By Telegraph tc The News.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The reso-
luton against the anti-scalping bill
as passed by the Michigan legislature
and instructing Michigan Senators
and Congressman to vote against it,
has been read in the Senate.
Senator Chandler has begun his
speech antagonizing the single gold
standard and favoring the adoption
of bimetallic system for the United
States,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
NO Competition IN SUGAR.

Fact Developed i'm Trust Investigation
Today.
By Telegraph to The News.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Secretary
John E. Searles, of the Sugar Trust
appeared before the Legislative trust
Investigation committee again today.
Senator Lexow is endeavoring to get
at the books of the trust.
Today's investigation developed
the fact that there is no competition
in the sugar trade. The market is
kept up by agreement.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
To Be COMPLETED SEPT. rs.
Work to be Begun on Elizabeth Col
Iege Next Week.

work TO De begun on EIiZdDeIH SOl-
lege Next Week.
The contract for Elizabeth Col
lege has been let to Mr.. Nicholas
ItGner, prominent Atlanta contrac-
tor, and he will return here on the
25th to begin active work.
The architect, Mr.. Dempwolf, and
Messrs. Fisher and King of the COM
mittee, and the contractor have set
tied all the details of the building,
and when work is once begun it
will be actively prosecuted until the
structure is completed,
The contract calls for its compile
tion by the 25th of. September next.
The citizens committee has held a
meeting and expresses itself as we'll
satisfied with the progress made in
the enterprise. The building COM
mittee will have the hearty co-opera-
ton of the citizens.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18

French Broad Hustler: The ex-
press on our paper was rs cents
higher this week than usual. This
is an outrage. Seventy-five cents for
small package from Charlotte to
Hendersonville. But the expenses OF
the Southern's lobbyists at Raleigh
must be met and of course The Hust-
Ter will have to pay its part. But it
is burning shame, to say the least.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
Millionaire to be Hanged.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. Is -
Governor Stephens today decided he
would not interfere in the case Of
DR.. Arthur Duestrow, the million
aire from st. Louis, who is sentenced
to be hanged at Union, Missouri
tomorrow for the murder of his wife
and child.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS BURNED.
In Ottawa This Morning--Were Set
on Fire.

BY Telegraph to The News.
OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 12.-Fire
broke out IN the Parliament buildings
of the province this morning.
The flames made rapid headway
and before noon the handsome build
ings were ruined.
The loss is already $30O,OOO, and
the fire department has as yet been
unable to check the progress of the
flames.
The prospects are that the struct-
ures will be total loss.
The fire is supposed to be incen-
Diary.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best saIve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, letter, Chapp-
ed Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all
skin Eruptions and positively cures
Piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect safisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Burwell
Il Dunn wholesale and retail.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
trouble on the Turkish Coast.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch
from Athens says that in spite of
the obstinate official silence it ls
known something is happening on
the Turkish frontier to neccesslate
the movement of troops in that di-
rection. The Turkish authorities
are aware of the situation, and are
taking serious military precautions.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
Gave Sherman tIne rlarble teart.

WAsHINeToN, Feb. 15--Despite
Senator Sherman's order to go on
with the arbitration treaty the Sem
ate this morning adopted, by vote
of 80 to 81, Senator Morgan's mo-
ton to consider the resolution abro-
eating the Clayton -Bulwer treaty.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
Fired on the "Three Friends.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 12.-
The United States revenue cutter
dolphin" this morning fired on the
filibusterer "Three Friends" which
is detained here. The dolphin"
had signal ed the filibusterer to stop.
The ''Three Friends" misunderstood
the order to proceed, but finally
went alongside the "Dolphin."
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
Newsy Notes from Matthews.

Correspondence of The News.I
MATTHEWS, Feb. 13.-The public
school, taught by Mr.. A. F. Long,
at McCalls school house, near this
place, will hold it's closing exercises
Friday, the goth. Music will be
furnished by the Sardis string band.
Exercises will begin at 7:a0 o'clock.
Mr.. Edwards, of Providence town
ship, died yesterday at his home near
this place, and the funeral was held
at Sardis church.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
Lexow Investigation Resumed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The Lexow
board of trust Investigators recon
vened this morning. Among those
present served with subpoenas were
members of the Sugar, Tobacco
Wallpaper and Rubber trusts.
Searles, treasurer Of the Sugar
trust. was called but is out of town.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
Sherman on Newspaper rIen.

Senator John Sherman once said
of the newspaper reporter: "He is
the greatest enigma of the nineteenth
century. / am interested in him
always, respect him generally and
fear him sometimes. But l never
cease to wonder at his resourceful-
ness in searching for news"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
Another Bank to Close.

By Telegraph to The News.
CHICAGO, H., Feb. 17.-The State
National Bank of st. Joseph, Mo =,
decided today to go into voluntary
liquidation, the capital being SO
large the business was improbable.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
The daveI of the Chicago Convention.

Congressman McMlllin's secretary
yesterday held the gavel which was
welded at the Democratic Conven-
ton at Chicago. 1t is badly shatter,
ed by the smashing that it got while
the chairman was trying to restore
order during the great wave of Bryan
enthusiasm which swept over the
convention. 1t will be bound up
with gold and silver and sent to
Nashville to be exhibited during the
centennial exposition. The maker
of the gavel was Mr.. D. Il. Fair
banks, of Cookeville, Tenn, and since
the convention it has been in the
keeping of the Democratic National
Committee. The gavel is made OF
wood from twenty-one States, the
handle being of hickory taken from
the "Hermitage," in Tennessee
where Andrew Jackson spent his de-
clining days. The glue with which
the triangular pieces of wood in the
head of the mallet were fastened to
gether has loosened and the handle
Is easily detached. - Washington
Post.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
SIoo. GOO Sire In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Early this
morning fire broke out in the four
story brick building of George T.
Foster. Son & Co., 172 Madison
Street, dealers in regalia uniforms.
The loss is $100, 900.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
To Move from Charlotte.

Capt. Ed. M. Patterson will soon
move his family from Charlotte to
DanVille. He will continue his run,
however, between Charlotte and
Salisbury, as conductor on the local
trelght.-Concord Standard.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
cave IL to the Powers.

By Telegraph to The News.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 17.-At
a special meeting of the Council of
ministers at Yildiz it was decided
to leave the pacifcation of the
Island of Crete in the hands of the
powers.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
sharkey VIII Challenge the Winner

VALLEJO, CAL, Feb. 13.-Pugi-
list Sharkey says he will challenge
the winner of the Corbett-Fitzsim
mons fight for $4,000 and will be
ready any time within three weeks.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
BETTING ODDS POSTED TODAY.

7 to 10 Against Corbett and 3 to 5
Against FitzsimmOns - Preparing
for the Fight.
CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Odds of seven
to ten against Corbett and six to five
against Fitzsimmons were posted in
this city this morning, but there is
no betting on any account.
Much interest is taken in the fight
by sporting men who realize that at
last Fitzsimmons and Oorbett are
really to fight and settle the disput-
ed championship of the fistic ring.
A large number of rooms have
been engaged in Carson City, and
large parties of sporting men will go
from every city in the East. A spec
ial train will be run from this city
to Nevada.
AS yet there is little betting, al
though some money has been placed
on Corbett.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
Plenty Of Flag. I'm Canes.

CANEA, Crete, Feb. 16.-Russian,
French, British, Italian and Aus
trian flags are floating over Canea
today and the fact seems to cause
general satisfaction.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
Ma, and Mrs. Mckinley Sick.

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 16.-Major
and Mrs. Mckinley are both confn-
ed to their beds and will not be able
to receive callers for several days.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
r1iTIons Engaged in Relief Work.

CALCUTTA, India, Feb. lat IS
officially stated that 2,750,00O per-
sons are employed in the work of re-
lieving the famine in India and the
East.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
Sultan VIII Not Send Reinforce
mentS.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 12.-The
Porte has given assurance to the
Powers that Turkey will not send
reinforcements to the island of Crete.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-02-18
VANCE COMMISSION.
APPOINTED TO SELECT DESIGN FOR
THE MONUMENT.

Bill introduced Today Senatoria
Committee to Visit Charlotte.
to Reduce All Salaries of Public Of
ficials 2 5 Per Cent. Negro Wins in
the Granville Contest.
Special to%The News.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 12.-The
following committee of Senators was
appointed to inspect the Mecklen-
burg roads: Maultsby, Earnhardt,
Shore, Odom, Patterson, Lyon, New
som and Moye.
A bill was introduced in the
House providing that no legislator
will be allowed to vote where his
seat is contested until the case is set.
tied.
A bill was introduced to reduce
the fertilizer tonnage tax to twenty
| cents.
A bill to reduce salaries and fees
of all public officials, save those
fixed by law, twenty five per cent
was introduced in the House this
morning.
DESIGN FOR VANCE MONUMENT
| A bill was introduced this morning
creating a commission composed of
Governor Russell, Col. Julian S.
Carr, of Durham, and Gen. r. F.
Hoke, of Raleigh, to select a design
for the monument to Zebulon B.
Vance, which will be erected here.
The bill provides that 81 900 be ap-
propriated to defray the expenses of
the commission.
A bill was introduced to place the
calendar of the House in the Speak
er's hands, giving him power to cut
off debate, and to limit all speeches.
SITTING MEMBER WINS.
In the Granville caunty contest
the negro, Crews, the sitting mem
Der, is awarded the seat.
Senator Butler arrived here this
morning.
FOR THE EXPOSITION.
| Senator Alexander today introduc
ed resolution in the Senate endors-
ing the Woman's Exposition of tht
Carolinas, for the encouragement ot
industry, science and the fine arts
The exposition will he held at Char
lotte the month of May
The free pass bill was made th'
special order for the 9th.
TAKE THE A. AND NJ. COLLEGE
The bill taking possession of tn
Agricultural and Mechanical De
partment and the State Department
of Agriculture, passed all its read
ings in the Senate today. The aye
were "a, the noes 13.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

There are those who contend that this speclai
training carried TO such great lengths Is harmful
to the physique OF TIVE athlete and indeed, there
is an impression tb-t athletes. as a rule are
short lived However that may be, there can
be no doubt that all-aroLnd training Is OF more
practical adyantas2 to a man than this spec'ai-
lied sort Of thing Consequently. 1t Is a pity
that all-around athletic championships are not
more popular.
This form Of contest is comparatively or recent
date in this country. The first took place Oh
the grounds of the Pastime Athletic CLUB IN
1854. and has been annually contested ever since
There are ten contests in which each man taxes
part-the 100-yard dash. the pole vault the
running high Jump the broad Jump. the l2o-
yard hurdle race, the half-mile walk, the mile
run, throwing the fifty-six- pound weight, throw
ing the sixteen-pound hammer and putting the
sixteen-pound shot. The score Is kept by per-
centages, the record for the performance being
counted as 1000. and the actual performances OF
the contests being reckoned on that basis.
The winners of the aIl-around championships
since the inception of the contest in 1884 have
included some famous athletes, OF whom per-
haps the st-known is M. w. Ford. whose rec
ord was the best in 1885. 1885, 1883 and 1889.
A. A. Jordan won in 1887 1890 and 1891. Last
year Louis p. Sheldon, the Yale athlete, was
the winner. Mr. Clark's record is the best up to
date, but none Of his performances on Monday
were dangerously near the record. The best per-
Torrance Of Monday was the pole vault OF
Charles s. Dole, son Of the President Of the
Hawaiian Republic. who cleared ten feet nine
inches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

Sullivan, has done so much for the cause OF
amateur athletics in this country. revives tenn
porary interest in form Of sport that has been
followed here for thirteen years without any ap-
parent increase Of public interest Many people
talk in admiring strain Of the all-around ath-
lete, but when it comes to watching perform
ances they give the preference to the athletic
specialist. Mr.. Clarks performance on Monday
is regarded the best Of any OF the all-around
champions Of this country and even the second
man, James A. COsgrOve. broke the best previous
percentage
All-around perfection In athletics is much
talked of and advised by those who know a thing
or two and its practical hygienc advantages are
too obvious TO need demonstration; but really It
is small wonder that these all-around champion
ships not popular contests. What spectators
like and what they pay their money for and
what they willing to sit for hours in a hot
summer sun to see is something sensational,
record breaking, in the line Of athletic achieve
ment This the all-around champion does not
give them. On Monday last for example, none of
the contestants closely approached the records
for any Of the contests in which they ran or
iumped or threw. The one hundred yard dash
was one Of the best performances. but that was
run in only 10 % seconds or three -fifths Of a
second over the record. The hammer throwing
and the shot putting. the high jumping. the mile
running and the half mile walking all poor
performances when compared with what special
lied athletes have accomplished.
There is nothing strange about this fact 1t
was only what was to be expected, but for all
that il detracts from the value Of the all around
championship as a spectacular contest. When
carefully considered, however, it seems pity
that the public should take SO little interest in
form OF athletic contest the preparations for
which and the results from which must be so
highly commended The specialized athlete is
sometimes, perhaps in the majority Of cases not
an athlete at all. Each man has been trained
FOR his particular contest and no more. The
snrinter has been trained to run exactly 100
wards. or maybe 22O yards. and no more
The Jumper has been trained to clear the great
est possible height or breadth. He could not
run a hundred yards in twelve seconds or mile
in six minutes to save his life. The hammer
tbrower is trained for muscle, Drawn. pure and
sinple. He would run like an ice wagon. There
are exceptions, but If the hammer thrower can
run that is an accident Of nature. He Is not
trained fOz it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

has sired several Ntters Of promising puppies
which may be heard from at next years shows
Beaver Brook Sultan. or Rustic Sultan as he
= also known. vas imported from England in
April, 1896 by his present owner. Tyler Morse,
e tho Beaver Brook Kennels at Asylum Sta
dun. Mass He was born In October. 1890. and.
Mse Lord Yarmouth, won many laurels in Eng
lind. he has won first prizes at many shows
IN various American cities. including the First
Challenge at the New-York show this year. He
Ezs beaten there by Lord Yarmouth as the best
bulldog in the show. under the judging of John
u. Matthews: but Tie ne1t month at st. Louis.
Ghder James Mortimers judging, Sultan beat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

Lord Yarmouth as the best bulldog in the snow.
The fact is that there is scarcely the possibility
of a choice between the two dogs. Sultan Is
white with a large brindle patch over MS rlgh'
eye. He is broad and low In stature and mas d
massive skull, with short muzzle and the typicai
rose ears His shoulders are deep. his back
short and reached, and his legs well proper
TONED. He is wonderfully active for a dog or
his years. When in condition he weighs about
ffty-two pounds.
The photograph of Beaver Brook Phenomenon
shows a dog which Mr.. Morse has just Imported
He has been very successful as prize-winner
in England, and is expected to acquit himseif
well here. Other valuable bulldogs IN this couh-
trv are Robert s. McCreery's Clifton Topsy, VINO
iron tba tronhy in the last New-YOrk show for
fine best bulldog of opposite sex to the winner or
the Grand Trophy, and several first prizes in the
classes for bitches: and f. X Austin's Candi-
date also first prize winner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11
A TROPICAL TURTLE FAR From HOME.
Prom The Washington Post.


An immense leathery- backed sea turtle arrived
In the CITY yesterday. 1t enjoys the distinction
If being the only turtle Of its kind ever found in
American Atlantic waters. The turtle was
caupbt Jure . in a fish rond in Tangier Sound,
oSS the mouth of ChesconnesseX Creek 1t is
nearly seven feet long. three and one-half feet
broad and weighs about seven hundred pounds.
or a blue black color it presents the appearance
Of first sight of an upturned cllnker-built boat
Down the middle of Its back runs dorsal ridge.
With three others ON each side. making seven in
ell ,,o,o-ex,ux o. a.. c,o-
,oniaI epecies of reptiles its name being Spargis
onrIocea Its habitat is in the tropical and sub
tronicaI regions, and it is rarely seen in this
The turtles carapace or shell Is black and
X.,4b or soft and its feet are fin-shaped, being
,,ithout claws In fact, the monster in appear
snce resembles a seal more than it does an ordi-
nary sea turtle . c,, :. A.. "a.
caranace is formed by ossifcaton of the skin
onIv II is also known as the TestudO syria, or
Snharpis mercurialis, from the myth that Mer-
c,rv used it's shell in making the hrst Tyre. IL
10 snnposed that the animal came to this iati-
tude in the Gulf Stream. and. losing us reckon
inc made its way into Chesapeake Bay.
Thn turtle aroused great interest in the Centre
Market Yesterday afternoon, when II was piaced
~ axhiLition at the stand Of Charles IL. JarVln
~ cns An the afternoon crowds visited the
vnarkot 10 view TIE curiosity, among them Deine
several Cinnamon, who say they often see the
Turtles in Chinese waters
The turtle will be exhibition all next week.
when il will be killed the flesh given away anu
the shell preserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11
TRAINS THAT NE|ER SIOP hONNiNu'
From Answers

=
new system by which passengers may be
taken on or from trains without the necessity
of stopping has been recently devised by an m
genious engineer. who proposes to eXElDlt MS
nIan at the Paris Exhibition Of 1900.
This feat is accomplished by means OF NOV
ing station platform. The inventor proposes 20
use for the purpose circular disk the outer
circumference of which is to travel at the same
rate of speed as the passing train. When en-
tering the platform from a staircase III the cen
ire there will be no danger, since the speed al
this point Is comparatively low. nor VIII II be feit
much whom going toward the edge of the turn
ing platform for the increase in speed Is gGadual
and anticipated.
The inventor has already gone so iar as ~
calculate that the railway companies OF Europe
would save some thousands yearly by abolisn-
ing the notices, Wait until the train stops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11
"ALL-AROUND" ATHLETES.
WHAT THEY CAN DO COMPARED WITH
THE SPECIALIST.
THEY NEVER COME ANYWHERE NEAR THE
RECORD IN ANY CONTEST BUT THEIR
TRAINING Is AN EXCELLENT ONE.

Tho victory Of Ellery h Clark. Of the Boston
Athletic Association, in the Amateur Athletic
Union aIl-around championship contest at Ber-
gen Point Saturday, on the grounds Of the New
Jersey Athletic Club, whose president. James z.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06
The Schools of Crewe.

CREWE. VA, Oct 5.-Special-The
public schools of this district were opened
Yesterday. The five teachers of the Crewe
school were in place. They are Mr.. w.
Elmo Dickinson, of Richmond, principal'
Miss Kate Moore. OF Crewe. first assis-
tant Miss Sallie Kerr. of Burkeville. Sec
ond assistant; Miss Daisy Nj. Lynes; OF
South Carolina, third assistant; Miss Zou
b. Hardy. of Blackstone, fourth assistant.
About two hundred and fifty pupils were
enrolled the first day, and large num-
Der of others will apply for admission dur
ing the week.
IL is feared that all who will apply cam
not be received The seating capacity of
the new school building is only two hun
bred and forty. but the principal thinks
he can accommodate two hundred and
seventy-five by dividing the time among
the smaller children, allowing some TO at
tend In the morning and the others in the
afternoon.
The Jennings Ordinary School opened
with about twenty-five scholars, fair
showing for that school. Miss Fannie
Watson. sister of Commonwealth Attor-
ney Walter A. Watson, Will have charge
OF that school.
The private schools are also opening;
Miss Nettie Hardy Is teaching in the old
Penick School building. and Miss Emma
Boisseau has begun her school at her
home.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. II. Newbill, Mrs. w.
J. Shorter Mrs. Mason, and Mr.. r.. w.
PAYNE will leave tonight for Norfolk 10
attend the State Convention of the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06
FOR An ARMUR PLATE PLANT.
Petersburg's Chamber of Commerce Ap-
points "a Committee.

PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. 5.-Special.-
The Chamber of Commerce this afternoon
decided TO appoint a committee to CO.
operate with Congressman Sydney p. Epes
in the matter OF presenting the advantages
of Petersburg as a suitable location for a
Government armor-plate plant The APP
polntment of the committee was left 10
the president Of the chamber. who will
make the appointment at his leisure.
President Roper is 10 be chairman OF the
committee.
Some days ago Mr.. r. d. Gillian, the
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
wrote a letter TO the Secretary of the
Navy, setting forth the advantages OF
Petersburg for the location OF an armor-
plate plant, and to-day he received re-
ply. saying the letter had been referred
TO the Armor Board for its consideration.
The tobacco barn of MIR. Joseph Lam
bert, in Brunswick county. was destroyed
by fire few days ago with about two
thousand pounds OF fine tobacco
A tract Of land partly 90 "a acres) In
the city OF Petersburg and partly "a g.!
acres) in Prince George county. was sold
at public auction here to-day 10 W. X.
McKenney for Sl62.
The ore department was called out this
AFTERNOON about o'clock BY the slish'