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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
ANOTHER BILL
SNEAKED INTO THE SENATE LAST
NIGHT.

Henry's Hand Seen in the neasure--
A Modification of the Infamous
Police Commission Bill-.Must be
Defeated.
There was great rejoicing here
Tuesday over the fact that the infa-
nous police commission bill was
defeated.
But the city government is not
yet safe.
Henry has come again.
His bill to turn the city over to a
police commission having failed in
the house, he goes to amember from
another county in the Senate, and
tries to slip in another bill to furnish
!, pie to his heelers
It was introduce l Tuesday night
by Ramsey, of Rowan.
The gist of the bill is as follows:
That after the 1st day of April,
1897, the mayor and board of alder
men shall appoint or elect one half
of the police force of the city of
Charlotte as in their discretion they
may deem best, under the rules and
regulations as at present; that the
other half of the police force, to be
no fewer in number than at present
and to be paid at the same time and
to receive the same compensation as
those above named. shall likewise be
appointed by the mayor and board of
aldermen Of the city of Charlotte,
upon the conditions and under the
provisions as follows, to wit:
The said mayor and board of al
dermen shall in appointing the said
latter half of the police force above
named, appoint the men constituting
the said one half of the police force
upon the written recommendation of
majority of the county chairmen
of the parties of the State, to wit,
the Democratic, Republican and
Populist, of Mecklenburg county;
that the men recommended shall be
members of either the Peoples or
Republican party, and residents of
the city of Charlotte. 1t further
provides that the same distribution
of laborers or hands employed by
the city; that section 907 of the
Code shall apply to the trial of
cases before the mayors court, and
section 2, of the amended charter Of
1887, of said city is stricken out and
repealed; provided, that when the
mayor shall move case on affidavit
of defendant, he shall order it tried
by three justices of the peace, two
of whom shall be members of diff
ferent poiiiittiioa party from himself
and from each other, and the case
shall be tried and disposed of to-
gether with all fines, fees and costs,
as if tried by the mayor, except the
cost paid the trial justices of the
peace. That if the mayor or board
of aldermen shall fail to appoint or
elect the policemen as herein di-
rected or the hands or laborers here
in provided, or shall wilfullY fail to
carry out any of the provisions of
this act, he, they or the one offend
ing shall be guilty Of a misdemean-
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
ADJOURN TUESDAY.
BALL0TlNG FOR RAILROAD COM
MISSIONER AND LIBRARIAN.

D. II. Abbott, Of PamIico, and r. A.
Cobb, of Burke, the Winners-To
Put Tax Of $50 ON Drummers.
Special to The News.
RALEIGH, March 3.-The House
of Representatives today adopted
resolution to adjourn next Tuesday
at noon. The per diem runs out
Saturday night, and the legislature
cannot long stay in session after the
pay quits.
The revenue act was reconsidered
in the house today, and section
levying an annual tax of $50 on all
commercial travellers doing business
in the State was inserted.
ELECTION OF RAILROAD COMMITS
sIoNER.
This'afternoon the house took up
the election of State railroad COM
missioner to succeed E. q. Bedding
field, whose term has expired
On the first ballot D. Fl. Abbott,
of Pamlico, Republican, received SO
votes; John Graham, of Warren, re-
ceived 20 votes, and f. Q. Bedding
field, of Wake, Democrat, received
q votes.
ELECTION OF A LIBRARIAN.
The house then went into the
election of a successor to j. @. FL
lington, State librarian.
The ballot resulted as follows: r
A. Cobb, of Burke, SO votes J. G.
Ellington, of Wake, 25 votes; Cole,
21 votes.
CoLORED NORMAL DEFEATED.
The bill to establish a normal
school, for colored teachers, near
Charlotte, was taken up today and
tabled.
Senator Ray and Senator Smath-
ers apologized to each other on the
floor of the senate today.
D. II. Abbott, for railroad COM
missioner, and R. A. Cobb, for State
librarian, received a majority of the
votes In the Senate this afternoon,
and were declared elected.
N. c. LEASE UP AGAIN.
There was new development in
the matter Of the lease of the North
Carolina railroad this afternoon.
Col. A. B. Andrews, vice president
of the Southern; ex-governor Elias
Carr, H. W. Miller, private secretary
to Col. Andrews, Maj. J. W. Wilson,
State railroad commissioner, and
others have been summoned to ap-
pear this evening before the special
house committee on the lease of tha.
North Carolina raj lroad.
THE NEWS this afternoon received
from its Raleigh correspondent the
following telegram:
"RALEIGH, March 3.-The Char
lotte police bill introduced last night
was by Ramsey in the Senate. There
is little change from the original
police commission bill.
"T. G. PENCE"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
DAY BEFORE INAUGUR ALTON.

Many Callers on Mckinley. = McKln-
ley and Cleveland, Hobart and
Stevenson Exchange Courtesies.
By Telegraph to The News.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Chief
of the Weather Bureau Moore says
the storm is today central over wes-
tern New York. For Washington
Thursday he predicts fair and cooler
weather, with fresh northwest
winds
The railroads continued through
out last night and this morning to
haul great crowds into the city
The rush of military companies and
civic organizations has fairly begun
today; they are marching in the
streets and around the larger ho-
tells.
Great crowds are gathered about
the Ebitt House, where Major Nc
Kinley is stopping, and there is a
perfect jam. Ohio badges are more
conspicuous than any others In the
crowds.
Mark Hanna was one of McKin-
ley's earliest callers this morning.
RECEIVES MANY CALLERS.
In spite of the drizzle of rain this
morning. and predictions for gloomy
weather tomorrow, President-elect
Mckinley passed a restful night:
This morning he received several
callers who were after places for
themselves and others, and then met
delegation from Sigma Alpha Ep-
silon College fraternity.
OFFICIALS EXCHANGE CALLS.
Vice president-elect Hobart was
astir early this morning. After
going through his mails he called
on Vice President Stevenson to get
information regarding his new du-
ties. -
President Cleveland and Major
Mckinley exchanged calls and cere-
monies this morning.
Mrs. Cleveland will call on Mrs.
| Mckinley today.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
RICH MINING PROPERTY.
The Old Catawba Mine Near King!
Mountain is on Boom.

The Old CdtaWDa MINE Near King
Mountain is on a Boom.
Col. Z. M. r. Talcott, Mr.. S. w.
Travers and Mr.. Paschal Davie, all
of Richmond, were seen at the depot
Friday night on their return from
Kings Mountain, where they are in
terested in the mining business.
These gentlemen have recently pur-
chased the old Catawba mine, which
is located near Kings Mountain.
They have recently put in new and
modern machinery and are meeting
with splendid success. They have
Just struck vein of brown ore
which is exceedingly rich and ex-
perts thinks that it will pan out at
least $40 per ton. These gentlemen
left for their home on the north
bound vestibule
A 100000 COMPANY FORMED.
The Manufacturers Record says:
A company, with capital stock of
100000, has been organized recent
ly for the purpose Of developing
gold mines in Mecklenburg aid
other counties of North Carolina
The company is known as the
Pittsburg Gold Reduction Co., and
B. Donovan, of Pittsburg, Pa, is
president; J. A. Campbell, of
Wheeling, W. Va, vice president;
A. W. Kennedy, of Pittsburg, secre-
tary-treasurer. T. H. B. Haase will
be manager of the company, located
at Charlotte, n. @.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
HOW 1T WAS Defeated.
The Police Commission Bill-Clan-
toms Road Bill-The Judgeship and
Waiter Henry.

The Police COMMISSION bII-NIdH.
toms Road Bill-The Judgeship and
Waiter Henry.
Correspondence of the NEWS.
RALEIGH, N. c., March 3.-To-
DAYS News & Observer has the fol-
lowing: "The delayed train from
Charlotte on tie Seaboard Air Line
that arrived at o'clock yesterday
morning brought the following COM
mittee: Mayor of Charlotte, j. IL.
Weddington, Democrat, a merchant;
J. S. Spencer, Democrat, banker and
manufacturer; DIR. J. H. McAden,
Democrat, banker and merchant; W.
t. Jordan, Republican, and cotton
mill man; Henry E. Knox, Jr., Re-
publican, hydraulic engineer; W. G.
Dowd, Democrat, editor of The
CHARLOTTE News; W. G. Maxwell
and J. D. Mccall, Democrats, law
yers; and Mn E. S. Williams, a
Democrat and merchant. This is
the committee of men that came
down to defeat the Walter R. Henry
concoction against that progressive
city. Men of all classes and busi-
ness were in the crowd x
They came in common
cause. They came for the people of
Charlotte. And while here they
had the pleasure of seeing the
cursed bill die in the house. They
had the pleasure of seeing Mr..
Henry wither beneath his own bur
den at the sight of seeing good men
in all parties voting against his
measure. Certainly he must be a
determined fellow; whsn time after
time lie sees his air caste fall before
his own eyes; when time after time
he sees good men, who for the time
being were his admirers, leave him
and join the opposite side. The de-
feat yesterday was a great one. Re-
gardless of the rantankerous speech
that he made the other day before
the committee and the dirty circular
he issued Monday, his bill was de-
feated."
Upon their arrival in Raleigh the
committee set to work to defeat
Henry's bill. They found it nc
easy task. All sorts of reports had
been circulated in regard to the
Democratic administration of affairs
in Charlotte. A great deal of feel
| ing had been aroused, and the com
mittee saw at once that they hac
their hands full.
Their first work was to correc
the false reports in circulation
Many Populists and Republican
opposed the principles of the bill
but would have voted for it had no
these false reports been cleared up
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
A FATHERS GRIEF.
Sheriff CathCart of Columbia on His
Way to Washington Hears of His
Daughters Death.

Way to Washington Hears of His
Daughters Death.
Among the crowd that thronged
the yard of the Southern depot Tues
day there was one that did not
enter into the merrim0nt He did
not seem to be conscious of anything
save lis own deep grief, WI ich
showed plainly Oh his manly counte-
nance. 1t was Sheriff W. J. Cath
cart. He passed through Charlotte
Monday morning en- route to
Washington, and when he reached
Charlottesville, Va the conductor
handed him a telegram that told of
the sudden death Of his daughter
Miss Kate Steele Cathcart. Sheriff
Cathcart left Columbia at $40
o'clock Monday morning His
daughter was in perfect health, on
the Sabbath attending church twice,
and the sad message was a severe
shock to him. Her death occurred
shortly after 8 o'clock.
The Columbia Evening News
speaking of her death says:
"Miss Kate Steele Cathcart was in
her sixteenth year, at the time OF
her death, and was universally be-
loved for her lady-like and pleasing
manners. The death of a beloved
child is at all times a sad blow tc
parents; but particularly so is il
true in this case as the father, leav-
ing her in apparently good health
goes off on a pleasure trip, only tc
be met on the road by telegram
announcing the saddest of all mes
sages-sDeath in the family.'".
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Rev. Cornelius Miller Called.

Correspondence of The News.
HARRISBURG. March 3.-Rocky
River church made out a call, with
$500 salary, for Rev. Cornelius Miller
last Sunday. Rev. w c. Alexander,
Icing present, was moderator of the
1reeting. Mr.. Miller has been in the
Home mission work in Stokes county
for several years, and comes to this
church highly recommended. Our
leople enjoyed MIR. Alexander's fine
sermon very much on Sunday.
People are all getting on foot after
grippe, but they find it hard to get
Apnveying or any thing done over the
u ad roads. One passer-by to town
marks that 'the roads down oul
" Py are just about impossible to get
ID rough"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
GEN. LONGSTREET IN CHARLOTTE.
He Stops Over Night on His Way to
Washington.

Gen. James Longstreet stopped
ever in Charlotte last night. He
was en- route to Washington where ne
goes to witness the inaugural cere-
monies of President Mckinley.
Gen. Longstreet is quite feeble. He
is compelled to use speaking
trumpet, as his sense of hearing has
we'll nigh left him.
Notwithstanding this. he is the
same genial clever gentleman that
he has always been. Age has softened
his heart, and one would hardly rec
ognize in him the great fighting gen
eral of the Confederacy. Gen. Long
street still resides in Gainesville, Ga:
His home is a characteristic old
southern mansion, and genuine
southern hospitality greets you as
YOU cross the threshold. General
Longstreet stopped at the Central.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
WADE HAMPTON RETAINED.
President Mckinley will Probably Re-
fuse to Accept His Resignation.

Prominent politicians of South
Carolina passing through en- route
to Washington seem to think that
one fat Office in McKinley's gift
will not be turned over to the Re
pubicans. 1t is the office of United
States railroad commissioner now
held by Gen. Wade Hampton, of
South Carolina. Gen. Hampton's
resignation has been sent to presi-
dent elect Mckinley, and it is learn
ed that Senator Sherman and others
of the incoming cabinet will urge
president Mckinley to retain him in
his position.
Gen Hampton has been in feeble
health for some time, but has i'm
proved greatly in the last few weeks.
1t would be q compliment to the
old warrior and statesman; to South
Carolina and the entire South for
Maj. Mckinley to retain Gen.
Hampton in his present position.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04

Henry was on the floor OF the house
endeavorlng to secure the passage of
his bill. Williamson, of this county,
was very active in behalf of the
bill, and had it in charge. He en-
deavored to shut off debate after
Hancock and Sutton had made
speeches advocating it, but the
house sat down upon him heavily.
Clanton, his colleague, led the COM
mittee to believe that he opposed the
bill, but when it came to a vote he
was absent. Williamson went out,
looked MIN up, and brought him in.
When forced to vote he voted for
the bill. Clanton says he was not
"dodgipg,'' but that he went with J.
W. Mullen to the depot. There are
those who think that his duties in
the house were more pressing than
his attendance upon Mullen.
DR.. Craven took bold and manly
stand against the bill. He said that
our city affairs were as well admins
tered as could be and there was no
demand for such measure. He was
followed in the same strain by DIR.
Freeman, Republican. DIR. Free
man referred to his recent visit to
this city, and the splendid impression
it had made upon him. The
speeches of Drs. Craven and Free
man gave the final and Knockout
blow to the bill. Charlotte owes
them much for their good offices in
this matter.
The previous question having been
called the vote began and the issue
appeared in doubt. For time the
advocates Of the bill lead, but honest
Populsts and Republicans began to
desert the ''pie hunters" and the fate
of the bill was fixed. After the roll
call was finished Speaker Hileman,
who had voted for the bill, ordered
Populists and Republicans who had
not voted to be called. This was
done by friends of the bill in the
vain hope that they even then might
secure its passage, but the further
they went the larger grew the majo
rity against it. When at last the
speaker announced the defeat of the
bill by vote of 60 to Al there was
burst of applause from the members,
joined in heartily by the crowds in
the gallery for whites.
The committee received the con-
gratulations of q large number of
members and visitors, and expressed
their sincere thanks to those of all
parties who had voted and worked
for the defeat of this exceedingly
obnoxious bill.
CLANTON's ROAD BILL.
DIR Alexander expresses himself
as bitterly opposed to Clanton's bill
to take the roads out of control of
the people, and says he will surely
defeat it in the senate.
THE JUDGEsHIP. :
| have information that Governor
Russell will not appoint Mr.. Henry
Judge of the Criminal court. | have
no doubt but that Sutton, of Cum
berland, will get that place. There
seems to be no crumbs in sight for
Mr.. Henry.
NOTES.
This is getting to be warm eli
mate. There will be the liveliest
scramble on record over the division
of offices during the balance of this
| week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Howell arrlv-
ed here yesterday. They report
delightful trip, and will return home
Friday.
Miss Dixie Alexander, daughter
of DR.. J. B. Alexander, left yester-
day to visit relatives in Durham,
after a visit of some days here.
W. @. DOWD.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
BREACH IN The RANKS.
rIcMulIen Says He Didn't Sign the
Call for a Primary.

There seems to be a breach between
the Republicans of this city regard
ing a call for primary to be held
in the court house to test the strength
of the different candidates for the
postoffice and the mint. Mr.. j..
Fisher Correll, chairman of the
county executive committee, issued a
call a day or so ago for such a pri-
mary. Correll's name as chairman
and VIM. ~McMuIlen, the colored
secretary, were signed to the call.
McMullen is now out in card dis
claiming Correll's right in issuing
the call and says that he does not
believe that Senator Pritchard
wishes it understood that he favors
such proceedings. 1t is rather early
for the pie hunters to fall out, but it
will be fun for the Democrats to
watch the fight.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
HuntersyIlIe Dots.
Correspondence of the News.

HUNTERsyILLE, March 3.-Fresh
fish in town this evening.
- Mr.. Mt. Oehler's team, while
left standing at the rear of J. L.
Ghoat's store, became frightened and
ran about two miles into the eoun-
try; no serious damage was done.
=, Mr.. F. s. Hunter, the jeweler, has
discovered a blood remedy for cat
tie, sassafras tea.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

he best saIve in the world for
p, Bruises, Sores, letter, Chapp-
lands, ChilbIains, Corns and oil
Eruptions and positively cures
or no pay required. 1t is
Y nteed to give perfect satisfac-
pr money refunded. Price 20
q per box. For sale by Burwell
bunn wholesale and retail. 49,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04
Neusx Notes From Stanley.
respondencc of the News,

Correspondence of the News,
STANLEY, March 3 3-Mr. and
Mrs. w. C. Thompson left this
morning to attend McKinley's inau-
euration. M. A. and Frank l..
Carpenter and W. A. Howell leave
sonight.--W. P. Eddleman, of
Lucia, was IN town Saturday.-
Ike Lowe and Tom Shelton, of
Lowesville, was here yesterday.-
There is to be an old time candy
pulling at the residence of Mr.. j. L.
Abernethy tonight.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04

Crowds still flock towards Wash
ington. All trains going north are
crowded and extra sections of the
vestibulc have to be run to accomo-
date the throng.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04

The receipts Of the government
during February were $24, 4O0,997
and the disbursements. $2S, ,796, ,056,
leaving a deficit of $4,395, ,059.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04

The Mardi Gras at New Orleans
was as successful this year as it has
ever been.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-04

Tennessee will vote on a Constitu.
tional Convention on April 5.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15
"A Talk
ON PRINTING!.

We want to call your attention to our Job
Ky Department. OF course you have
heard about it before but it will bear repeating
and we don't want you to forget us. We
don't care what any one may tell you, we will
give you better work than anyone else and at
prices fully as low if not lower. Give us
chance on your work; we have satisfied
Others we can satisfy you.
COWDIN & LAPHAM
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15
Sec. Ionia Co. Battalion, G. AR.
SHILOH

The farmers have their haying done
and have commenced harvesting.
Forey Basom and Miss Sarah Emery
called on Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Brown.
Milo Lent of Saginaw was in this
vicinity visiting friends part of last
week.
f. H. Morris threshed a quantity of
clover seed for Il. ID. Atherton one day
last week
Philo ID. Atherton has returned
from Buffalo, N. Y, where he contem-
plates moving.
Theo. Leach is building a new barn.
f. Pierce has the job and is working
with force OF men.
Mrs. Fred Leach of Grand Rapids
has been visiting friends and relatives
here for the past two weeks.
The Maccabees at this place have
elected c. +. Peabody as Record Keep
er in the place of j. w. Peabody re-
signed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15
PROB4TE ORDER.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County OF ionia, So.
- AT "a session of the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate office In the city OF
Ionia. on Friday, the 25th day OF June, A. ID.
1897
Present, Charles l.. Wilson Judge of Probate
In the matter Of the estate of Mary B Close,
deceased
on reading and filing the petition duly veri
fed OF Clara A. Eddy, daughter OF said deceased,
praying that administration OF said estate may
be granted TO Charles Eddy or some other suit
able person.
Thereupon IL is ordered, that Friday, the 23rd
day OF July next at one O'Clock in the afternoon.
at said Probate office, be assigned for hearing
said petition Aud IL Is further ordered, that a
copy Of this order be published In the BELDING
BANNER, "a newspaper printed and circulated In
said county OF Ionia, three successive weeks
previous 10 said day OF hearing
CHARLES l.. WILSON,
"a true copy) Judge OF Probate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-15

. 1t must be the change of the mind,
not of the climate, that will move the
heaviness of the heart. Our voices 90
along with us, and we carry within our
selves the causes of our disquiets
There is great weight lies upon us,
and the bare shaking of it makes it the
more uneasy. Changing of countries
in this case, is not travelling, but wan.
dering We must keep on our course
if we would gain our journeys end
He that cannot live happily anywhere
will live happily nowhere"