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i '-'It i i It Ml i I -iii. 4 S. r. i f1 ,1 SI LOCAL COTTON 8.85. STRIKE SITUATION.

It is Practically Unchanged But May be Settled Soon. McKeesport, July 27. Contrary to rumors circulated last evening to the effect that the employees of the Boston Iron and Steel Company, and that of the National Rolling Mill, both adjuncts of the local plant of the National Tube Company, would strike to-day the situation remains practically unchanged. President Holloway of the local lodge of the Amalgamated Association, is authority for the statement that the men at the Boston mill and rolling mill have no intention of striking at present, and that the tube workers, wont come out until called upon to do so by-the American Federation of Labor. MAY BE SETTLED.

New York, July 27. It is believed, here and at Pittsburg that the steel strike will be settled soon. It is said a conference is now in progress. Officials of the Trust and Amalgamation decline to talk. CHARLOTTE JUNIORS.

A Reel Being Bought by Voluntary Subscriptions. At the next State Foremen's tournament the Charlotte Juniors will go up against the Greensboro Juniors in a reel race. There has been a company of juniors here for several years but they have been practicing with an old reel. Today Messrs. W.

S. Orr and C. M. Cres-well purchased a reel for them for $15. They advanced the money ana are asking the public, by a card, and a box on the reel reading, "Drop in something and help the boys buy the reel," to help them pay for the reel.

The reel is in front of the Gem Restaurant. It is in charge of Messrs. Orr and Cresswell and a committee of the Juniors. Passers-by have responded to the card liberally to-day. A few more dimes and nickels and the Charlotte Juniors will own the reel.

RICH THIEF. Takes Dollar and Leaves His Silk Umbrella. Mr. Warren Roark boasts of having the richest thief-visitor of anyone. Last Thursday while the family was absent witnessing the parade, some one entered the house by breaking into a rear window and stole a dollar out of a purse Mrs.

Roark had left on the table. The thief left a silk umbrella on the back porch on which is a silver plate inscribed with the initials, Mr. Roark will keeip the umbrella until the owner is found. 3 Social. About 6 o'clock -last evening a merry lot of young people went to the rjver, spent several pleasant hours and returned before midnight.

The party consisted of: Miss Fan Burwell and Mr. J. W. Alexander; Miss Nellie Rawles and Mr. George White; Miss Fan McAden and Mr.

J. W. Wads-worth; Miss Winifred Adderton and Mr. H. W.

Wilson; Mr. Earl Pegram and Miss Winnie Barron; Mr. S. Cothran and Miss Midge McAden; Mr. Claud Brown and Miss Violet Alexan der; Mr.

Springs Steele and Miss fella McAden. Messrs. Frank Jones and Charles Rrnnks eo to Concord this evening to attend Miss Alice Sims' house party. Distinguished Musical Artists. att- Rnhprt Phifer and son, Mr.

urnhoo Phifpr. of Danville, arrived here this morning, andare at Mr. W. W. Phifer's.

Mr. Phifer is a native ot cnariotte. tiQ ioft hprp 25 vears aeo to make his home in Danville, where he is today recognized as the leading musical artist cf the city. Mr. Phifer studied music in Germany about zt years agu.

He was the first person to introduce the German scnooi oi music lotte. His taste is highly classical. He is one of the most cultured men of his time. Charlotte always welcome him and his family. Court Adjourned.

Court adjourned this morning. The round up was: The D. A. TompKins vs. lkxum Cotton Mills.

Judgment signed allowing $1900.00 damages. Plaintiff excepts and appeals. Ohas. H. Simpson vsuouise mma.

Verdict set aside and a new trial or dered. ffliild Drowned. hild of Mr. Isaac Bur- J.U.O JUUUBVU. nett, of Arlington, was drowned yesterday evening in a branch near the rPVn a TUTUS! n.hont.

2 vears oia. it 1UU Villi" miooinp from the house tor about an hour when it was found drowned in a brancn. A Christian Hero. Y. M.

C. to-morrow 3 p. Young Men's Bible Class, H. A. Banks, teacher; 5 Men's meeting, led by the General Secretary.

Topic: "Stephen, A Christian Hero," a conference. All men invited. Ball at Matthews A picked team from Charlotte, mostly composed of Rough Riders, is playing Matthews this afternoon at m- ill I man new a. wOn" ueue a a viT'n vol. xxmv, Charlotte Had Her Opportu- nity but uid iNot lake Advantage of It.

GAME THIS AFTERNOON. So far Charlotte and the Tar Babies Tie-Great Crowds Witnessed Yesterday's Game Much Interest Manifested in the Outcome Base Ball flotes. There was an absence of ginger and spirit in yesterdays game between i 1 TTT1 Charlotte ana laruuro. vvnne there Vere some evidences of quick work, the eame on the whole was bordering on listlessness. It was what may be expected in baseball, for there is an oft day in ouj icaguc jriay-0rs like other folks, do not always feel like extreme exertion.

Yesterday. Der- haps, was one or tnose days. While Tarboro toted off the palm Charlotte did not weep. There is a time for everything. Yesterday was not our day.

It was Tarboro's, and there you have it. Another splendid audience greeted the ball players yesterday afternoon at Latta Park. While the weather was elegant to the spectators, it was by no means good Dan weatner. When the clouds hang low, the darkness creates shadows that oftentimes play havee with judging fly balls. This too is equally true of ground balls.

Ball nlavers admit that cloudy weather is not conducive to good ball playing. In the first inning neither club reached the goal. In the second. Tar- boros first baseman, Kemmer landed a beautiful ball over left field fence. It was clearly out of reach of Murray, who vainly tried to coax it his way; but it went kiting over.

In the third, Charlotte came to the bat with great confidence and at the close of this inning the home team had three runs to its credit." In the fourth, Charlotte failed to score hut Tarboro landed two more to the good. In the fifth, Charlotte scored another run, making in all four Then it was that the grand stand went wild and everyone thought we had the game for keeps. But there is nothing so uncertain as baseball. Charlotte's hopes were soon crushed, when in the seventh the visitors scored three, making six to the good. Tarboro Charlotte 4.

Diamond Dust. Some have censured Capt Clark for holding Spratt at second. This Clark says is a trick and was first played by the great Kelly of the Boston club. Dirty ball is when one player intentionally attempts to injure another. Clark admits that he held Spratt momentarily but that Spratt thought all the time that he (Clark) had the ball.

This explanation is made at the request of Mr. Clark, wiho says he hates dirty ball and is one of the last to resort to such methods to win a game. Kemmer landed against one yesterday for a home run. It was a beauty. Manager Bryan is always an interested spectator.

He takes a delight in addressing Umpire Mace. It Was Phnrlritta'c cramf hilt P.har- Jotte didn't seem to know it." Linn it ic offonrnnn W.O VM1. ture to remark that he will be entirely in the game. himself yesterday, but, oh! that fatal error of the day 'before. Cant niarlr th his awful right.

That was a great stop of a fly hall yesterday at second. c- nn r.iinv, itmi Vi rA mo anfl 1 will try to hold vou at second yester day. Mr. Morrisey, from Boston-town is all right. Hepitched a clear game, but, at times, received ragged support.

It is Lipp Bush this afternoon. Pay your money and choose the winner. It is easy to call balls and strikes from the grandstand. It is not- such a cinch when in an official capacity. An umpire is not supposed to please everybody.

His duty is to be fair. Allen and Sah. Ou'lls arrive to morrow morning. Mr. Allen, however, has had a formal introduction to Mr Mace.

krauby. He missed it (the ball) three straights yesterday. Murray continues ahead ofHhe race track. Never mind, when Mr. Person comes llinil AHUUHU wun THE SECOND GAME, sr TIIIG OF ELECTION At a mass meeting of citizens of Mecklenburg county held this morning in the court house.lt was decided to ask the county commissioners to order an election for the purpose of voting on a proposed issuance of 000 bonds for road improvemnts.

Quite a number progressive citizens of the county met at the court house this morning to discuss the advisability of issuing the bonds to the amount of $200,000 for macadamizing roads. Mr. John; B. Ross was called to the chair and Mr. I.

E. Ayery was 'made secretary. H. D. Stowe was called upon and expressed himself in favor of the bond issue.

The following resolution was offered by H. Wolfe: WOLFE RESOLUTION. "Resolved: That should the county commissioners submit the question of the issuance of $200,000 in bonds to liquidate the present floating: debt of the county an. the balance be expended for public road purposes that this meeting would support the measure." Mr. Wolfe advocated the passage of his resolution, and was seconded in his resolution by Mr.

J. S. Myers. He pointed to the great development brought about by the building of rOads in this county. He thought the county's investment in the Charlotte and Atlanta railroad was a good one.

It had developed the city and county. It was not a time to go backward. Leading financiers in the city favor this measure. Credit of this county, is so good that there is no need for paying six percent, when money could be secured at four per cent, by issuing bonds. If the county commis sioners 'saw fit they could discontinue the road tax for a few years, and build roads on borrowed money.

We should do this because rate of interest is low. At present rate of interest it is better for us to borrow money than tax ourselves. Issuing these bonds does not' place a burden on the coming genera tion, because it gives them increased resources to meet the obligations. Mr. W.

D. Alexander, of Mallard Creek, -offered the following resolu tion: ALEXANDER RESOLUTION. first; Thai- the present 'Rotary system' of road building be continued without discrimination, all roads and sections faring equally, and that no road shall be extended exceed ing five miles at one -working. "Resolved, second, That if the bond issue carries the work of macadami zing the roads be pushed that the peo ple may enjoy the of the im provement as early as possible." GIBBON RESOLUTION. Mr.

Nicholas Gibbon offered the fol lowing: "Resolved by this mass meeting, held July27th, that the county com missioners of Mecklenburg county, are earnestly requested not to or der an election for the purpose of is suing more county bonds." Mr. Gibbon expressed himself as being opposed to the issuing of these bonds. Did not think it wise to increase our encumbrances, and pile up a debt that our children's children would never see paid. He was in favor of being taxed as far as the commis sioners saw proper to build roads; was young and foolish, and was persuaded to vote for the Air Line railroad bonds but had seen his mistake and was sorry. County would vote down the proposition.

Dr. W. P. Craven was in favor of tne substitute offered by Mr. Gibbon.

There was such a thing as having too much of a good things He thought this bond issue would be too much of a good thing. Favored good road, but this was carrying it too far. The cost to the county would be greater than the profit. It would not pay to macad-(amize some of the roads that are not traveled a great deal. In addition to this it will be a great1 expense to keep up these roads.

Mr. J. A. Henderson wanted to know what the interest on the bonds would be, and the money would be returned. Mr.

McD. Watkins said if we failed to issue bonds we would be going backward. He lived, on a macadamized road, but would be willing to double his taxes' for the benefit of the county. Saving in of wood and repairs on buggies- and: wagons would more than pay the extra cost. With three electric power companies knocking at our doors we must build, these roads and do our share towards the development of our county.

'Squire C. H. Wolfe expressed himself as surprised at the opposition that had been expressed. Land had increased in value, one tract recently sold at $115 per acre that ten years ago brought only $42 per acre. He read the resolutions favoring the bond' issue passed by the township trustees.

Mr. J. A. Henderson stated that the people opposed to the nd issue Arch Bishop Assaulted. Demburg, Austria, July 27.

A wealthy WasiUsein, to-day murderously assaulted Archbishop Haussman the altar in the cathedral. The Archbishop may die. MASS IE NO. 5010 BY DEATH'S HID S0MESTRICKEIJD01 The Summer Not Passing Without Clouds as.Well as Sunshine. DEATH IN SEVERAL HOMES Mrs.

Moore, Sister of Mrs. R. Y. McAden Died in Newbern Mr. Roy-croft, Prominent Citizen of Granville Dead Mr.

Pope Barrow's Daughter Dead. Mrs. Bettie Terry Moore, wife of Mr. Leonidas J. Moore, of Newbern, died last night at her home in that city.

Mrs. Moore was the youngest sister of Mrs. R. Y. McAden, of this city.

J5he spent several winters here wheiT a girl attending the Charlotte Female Institute. She was beloved by her Charlotte school mates and the news of her death will be heard with sorrow, Mrs. Moore was a fine character. She had the traits that made her an exemplary wife and mother. In her adopted home Newbern, she had made many friends.

Mrs. Moore leaves a husband and two children, a son and a daughter. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. DEATH IN FAYETTEVILLE. Mrs.

John B. Cameron, received a telegram this morning announcing the death, in Fayetteville, of her mother. Mrs. Cameron leaves in the morning for Sanford to attend the funeral, which will take place there. Officer Shields is out today for the first time in a week.

MRS. GATTJIS FATHER DEAD. Mr. K. T.

Roycroft, father of Mrs. James Gattis, of this city, died at his home at Wilkins, Granville county, this state, Tuesday the 25th. Deceased was 84 years old. He leaves nine children, 38 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren. Mr.

Roycroft was one of the oldest citizens of Granville county. Most of his life was spent in Granville county and he was loved and honored by the entire community in which he resided. ,4 DIED IN SAVAiVNAIir Florence, a young daughter of Mr. Pope Barrow, of Savannah, died this morning at their home in that city. The news came here in a telegram addressed to Mrs.

Jordan Thomas, a kinswoman of the family. Mr. Barron married a cousin of Mrs. Thomas. Mrs.

Barron died last year. MR. SILER'S FUNERAL. Veterans and Odd Fellows Notified to Attend. The funeral services over the remains of Mr.

Joseph Siler will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Lutheran church. Rev. Dr. Holland will conduct the service. The pallbearers will be Messrs.

J. H. Weddington, S. H. Harris, H.

D. Duckworth, P. P. ZimmermonrDr. H.

M. Wilder. J. Frank Wilkes, A. J.

Huny-cutt, J. W. Cobb. Attention Veterans Mecklenburg Camp No. 382 United Confederate Veterans.

You are hereby notified to assemble at the armory at 9 o'clock sharp tomorrow morning to attend the funeral of our deceased Comrade, Joseph Siler, by order. W. B. TAYLOR, Comander. H.

D. DUCKWORTH, Adjutant. Attention Odd Fellows The members of Mecklenburg Declaration Lodge No. 9 I. O.

O. F. are hereby notified to assemble at Lodgo Hall tomorrow morning, 8:30 o'clock sharp, to attend the funeral of our decased brother, Joseph Siler. By order of the Lodge. H.

D. DUCKWORTH, Secretary. An Ideal Church Site. The buildings have been removed from the corner of 10th and Pine streets preparatory to the erection of the new church for the Graham Street Presbyterian congregation. It is the intention of the committee to begin work in the near future.

The site is ideal. It is at the head, of a beautiful avenue, and the approach will be fine. Mrs. White Worse. Mrs Sarah White's condition is changed very much for the worse.

Rev. Dr Howerton, her pastor, was wired for yesterday and arrived heme last night. The telegram uieu mm i Mountain. Miss Gadd Dying Miss Lou Gadd, the 19-year-old daughter of Mr. Robert Gadd, is not expected to survive the day.

Road Committee. The road committee of Charlotte township will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Mayor Grocery Company's office. this way again Charlotte will present him with a button-hdle boquet. Ral- Buou nut oe tne only one to do the A Swander, the slugger, is the proper way of addressing Charlotte's crack Weaver, despite his bad limb plays ftxco-L udii. tie is a prime favorite.

Bigbie and a red-hot arable. They always get in speaking Lambeth did good work for the vis itors. Wu-Tins-Sam-Loo da per. Raise your site when throwing lu second, uates. Hooker is never slow when in tho box.

His game yesterday was tiptop. If Charlotte wins first nl September 5th, where will Raleisrh Respectfully referred to Mr. T. J. Penr for a quick answer.

The sure things: Death and tavPR Things not so sure: Baseball and a mule. Don't feel slighted, Wilmington, for the last shall be first next week. Three out of five ain't half bad: but it is nothing like as good as the finish will be. The editor of Sporting Life must have drunk some Raleigh and Wil mington water. He evidently has not gotten into the rush at the town pump in Charlotte.

After all, it is Charlotte that navs the freight. Charlotte will endeavor to give Wil mington a big grand stand. We do not need a celebration to get out a big crowd. The folks are here already. Batting Average.

A.B. H. 2B.H. P.C. Hooker 9 5 3 1 555 Weaver 17 9 7 3 529 Lapp 2 10 0 500 Swander 22 9 2 2 ,409 Murray 25 8 2 3 320 Clark 19 6 4 1 316 Gates 22 6 1 0 272 Drauby 25 3 1 240 Bigbie 20 4 3 0 200 Knau 21 4 6 0 190 Martin 6 0 3 0 000 Bass 4 0 0 0 000 Standing of the Clubs.

Won. Lost P.C. Raleigh 9 7 506 Wilmington 7 7 500 Charlotte 7- 8 407 Tarboro 7 407 WRECK OX SOUTHERN. Passenger Train Goes into the Rivet Near Asheville. Asheville, July 27.

Southern Pas senger train, Washington to Chattanooga, left tracks near Marshall, 30 miles west of here this morning. All the cars were derailed except the Pullman. Reports say they are in the river, which is 30 feet deep at that point. Engineer Watson, of Knoxville, and his fireman are injured. No details are obtainable now.

SAFELY LAUNCHED. Once More the Maine Floats Under Flag. Philadelphia, July 27. The new bat tleship Maine was launched successful ly at 10: 40 o'clock this morning. An enormous concourse of people visited the ceremonies.

There was not a hitch in the arrangement as scheduled. Just. Just as she broke away from the ways the vessel was christened by Mary Preble Anderson, of Portland, Maine, who broke on the boats prow a bottle of American wine, a novelty in launching. The Secretary of the Navy, Captain Sigsby of the old Maine, and a number of other distinguished guests were present. SHOT WIFE.

Then Sent a Bullet Crashing Through His Own Brain. Rochester, N. July 27. Angered because his wife refused to live with him William J. Long, aged 25, a waiter at the Whist Club, shot his wife in a most cold blooded manner near Oronduquoit.

Country Club house this morning. Although within two feet of his wife the bullet failed to strike a vital spot, imbedding itself in her neck just below the base of the brain. Believing he had killed her, Long turned the weapon upon himself sent a bullet through his brain, dying thirty minutes later. All Gone. President McNiell, and the Winston.

Newbern, Tarboro and Greensboro fire companies left this morning for their respective homes. Te South Side Company of Greensboro was displaying the championship belt on one of its proudest CITIZENS ASKS ON BOND were not opposed to road improvements. The present tax is sufficient to build about 13 miles a year, and in ten years we could build 130 miles. The interest on these bonds would increase our burdens about $10,000 a year. He doubted if the money could be secured for less thanx5 or 6 per cent.

Mr. Myers answered that he had been informed by financiers that the bonds could be floated at par at 4 per cent. If we vote to issue the bonds the commissioners need not sell all the bonds at once, but could sell them as the money Was needed. In reply to Mr. Gibbon's question Mr.

Ross stated that he was not personally interested in the issue of bonds, but was interested in the upbuilding of the county. The county commissioners have levied only 25 cents though the law allowed them to levy 40 cents. By issuing these bonds we 'can pay the present floating indebtedness of $75,000, and macadamize 75 miles of new roads without increasing the present levy. He was confident the bonds could be floated at 4 per cent. Mr.

F. R. McNinch asked Mr. Gibbon if he did not consider his farm more valuable since the macadamized roads passed his house. Mr.

Gibbon replied that this was a hard question as the road didn't pass his house. He stated that a deacon in his church told him that he couldn't read bis Bible on Sunday because there was so much passing in'front of his house. Mr. McNinch expressed himself as being strongly in favor of the bond issue. Only good thin gNapoleon ever did was to build good roads.

Issue of $200,000 bonds at 4 per cent, would cost $8,000 a year. We are now paying 6 per cent, on $70,000 amounting to $4,200. Therefore the Issue would cost only $3,800 more than we ar now paying. Our chief reputation now is our good roads. Shall we continue to build roads or not? The young men of Charlotte are in favor of this movement.

Dr. J. B. Alexander stated that we inow pay $35,000 a year for foad purposes. This tax was too heavy.

Would it not be cheaper to issue bonds at a cost of or $10,000 and reduce taxes Mr. J. M. Wilson said the people of the county would not vote to issue these bonds. The people would -not go to an election to vote to tax themselves.

Only six people in Long Creek voted for these bonds in the last election. Dr. H. Q. Alexander spoke for.

Providence township, one of the banner townships of the county. He believed it paid to macadamize the roads. He believed thai all admitted this. If good roads pay a good interest on the cost why not borrow the money, build the roads at once, and enjoy them while we are paying the interest. The people of Providence are in favor of the bond issue.

Mr. J. H. Weddington thought the question had been fully discussed. He favored issuing the bonds.

By is suing bonds it would be possible to decrease tax levy, though he did not think it' wise to do so. He wanted the people who had been paying, taxes 15 years and had no roads to enjoy the same privileges others are mow enjoying. Dr. S. B.

Jones thought putting burdens of taxation on children was cruel and cowardly. Macadamized roads were perishable and it was unfair to coming generations. Col. J. T.

Anthony said everything good would wear out sometime. He has known such roads to stand 75 years or longer. The issuing of bonds is a business proposition. It has been fully discussed. Did not see how any one could oppose it.

He drove to Bob Wallace's, a few winters ago. Got along nicely to Dr. Irwin's where the macadam stopped. At that point he dropped from paradise to purgatory. Mr.

H. K. Reid stated that be had come to hear the discussion and get light upon the question. He had reached the conclusion that it was not necessary at this time to issue the bonds. Satisfactory progress is now being made, and the county debt is now 'being reduced.

Mr. Heriot Clarkson advocated the issue of bonds and wanted the people in every part of the county to enjoy the benefit of good roads. Mr. Gibbon took exceptions to tne statement that Charlotte paid three-fifhs'of the taxes. He said that the county had made Charlotte what it is.

By a viva-voce vote Mr. Gibbon's resolution as given above was defeated. 1 Tbe resolution offered by Mr. W. D.

Alexander was then read and amended by adding the following section: "Resolved, third, That the proposition to issue $200,000 bonds for road improvements be hereby endorsed. The resolution was adopted by a large majority, whereupon the meeting adjourned'. British Beaten. London, July 27. Kitchener reports that a detachment of Steinackers horse has been forced to evacuate Bremers-dorp, in Central Swaziland by a superior force of Boers.

British casual! ties ten, besides several missing. ISSUANCE.