Salisbury Evening Sun from Salisbury, North Carolina • Page 1

If fi tj Woods' and Crosman's Fresh and Reliable. OUION SETS, Bed and White. Fine IJIowex- Seeds. PURE DRUBS, PERFUMES, TOILET ARTICLES, at YOUNG'S DRUG STORE. Early fleiv River 3orn at ISENHOUR BEAi 7 EAT II EH FORECASTS Fair to-riight and Thursday.

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FELL ON PITQHFORK. FIVE MEN SHOT. THE FAST MAIL 6EII. JODBERT DEAD. THE ALASKAN BILL.

MARY TROY KLTJTTZ DEAD. Died at Baltimore Last Night Body Arrives in the Horning. Mary Troy Kluttz, daughter of Hon. T. F.

Kluttz, died in Bnlti- more last night at 7:30 o'clock. The sad news- was received shortly after that hour by Dr. C. R. Bar ker.

Two weeks or more ago the lit- tie girl who was with her parents I in Washington was taken with ap- nendicitis. She was carried 1 to Dr. Kelly's private sanatorium, at I Baltimore, where, on the 16th, an Monday of this week Miss Wil-operation was performed. Before son was married in Washington to recovering from this operation Mr. Gardner, the wedding being Will be Continued on the Southern Railway.

special to daily sun. March 28. The House? sub-committee on Post Of fice has agreed to report favorably the continuation of the fast mail on the Southern Railway. DEFEAT FOR TARIFF. More Force Needed in the Treasury Department at Washington.

SPECIAL TO DAILY SUN. Washington, March 28. Friends of the 'amended Porto Rico tariff bill in the Senate ex press entire confidence in their ability to pass it- The contest over the Free Trade or tariff on tne island will be transferred to the House where the present indications all point to the defeat of the tariff measure. Washington, 28. It has been found that the present force in jtne treasury department is inadequate.

The force in the office of the treasurer will be in creased materially and other di visions connected, the refunding operations and issue circulation. Appointments will be made for ninety days. Washington, March. 28. The Senate has unanimously agreed to vote on the Porto Rico bill, at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

A FORMAL PROTEST. Against Increase in Import Duties-Sack on Stamp Duties. SPECIAL TO DAILY SUN. Constantinople, March 28. The Foreign Embassies at this place have sent a collective note to the Government declaring that they will not consent to an increase of import duties without a previous understanding being reached be tween "the powers and Poertel Embassies also propose against the "stamp duties already put in.

force without such an agreement being reached. Caisatt Re-elected President Pa. Ry. SPECIAL TO DAILY SUN. Philadel phia, March 28 Cas- satt was re-elected president of the Pennsylvania Railway this af- ernoon.

American's View of Boers. SPECIAL TO DAILY SUN. New York, March 28. Among he passengers on the Aller this morning was Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the Interior. He said there was no founda tion to the report that his visit to the Transvaal was of an official na- ure.

He believes the Boers will be able to continue the struggle for some time. Cotton. special to daily sun. New York, March 28. Cotton bids March 38; April 38; May, 39; June 31; July 30 August 20.

I Advertised Letters Remaining in the Salisbury, N. P. O. for the week ending March 28th, 1900. Parties calling should ask for advertised letters and will be required to pay one cent foreach letter: Males L.

L. Helms, T. Fisher, P. Ivy, Ruf us Wilson, John Matter Riley Wilson, S. D.

Smith, Ruf us Lemons, John Cherry, WTillie Byers, S. Weeks, P. M. Thompson, J. -G.

Sloan, D. Shumaker, J. S. Cauble, Pink Rinehardt, Jessie Daster, Leg Eliott. Females Miss' Maggie Jones, Mrs.

J. D. Kelly, Miss Maggie Langley, Miss Violet' Alexander, Miss Charlotte Cowan, Miss Mol- lie Walker, Mrs. Harva Davis, Miss Mattie Miller, Miss Hattie Cook, Miss D. M.

Parker, Miss Bessie Weant, Mi38 Fannie Holt, Mrs. Evalin Bernhardt, Eliza A ROMANTIC WEDDING. Hiss Julia Wilson Harries Mr- Rob- i ert B. Gardner in Washington. I I Miss Julia Wilson, that was, ar rived in the city last night to spend a wniie.

Her husband, Mr. Rob ert B. Gardner, of Round Hill, will arrive in a few days to join her. i 1 Miss Wilson is the daughter of Mr. E.

A. Wilson, of Salisbury, and is ap accomplished young lady. Since last June she has been in Washington City. a surprise to the bride's relatives. Mrs.

Gardner is receiving the best wishes of her manyf riends in the city. OHIX DEPARTS. The Penny Photo Company Will Work in New Fields. Chix and his Penny Photo Com- pany left Salisbury this morning for new fields. have done an elegant The bus iness here.

There is probably no one bu what will say that they the people right. treated. The company nas oeen nere about 30 days and thousands of photos both in the city and county are the results of their work. The Sun wishes the photo company success in whatever town thoy go. The Negro Disappeared.

A negro boy giving bis name as Jesse Hairston and -claiming to be from Greensboro who had been staying with Mr. Robert Johnson, in Wes ward, disappeared Monday jrning between 7 and 8 o'clock aind with him an ax and other articles about the house. He had been working for Mr. Johnson about three weeks. Mr.

Johnson was looking out or the thief yesterday and said he had a trace of him I The boy was about 12 or 14 years did. Dr. Lot Better. Mrs. Patterson, who has Tjeen here ith her son, Dr.

J. W. Long, returned to her home at Liberty this morning. Dr. Long is improving.

Plastering. Mr. George Martin returned last ni has the A. R. P.

church and the sanatorium at that place to plaster. Resolutions of 'Respect. Whereas, Our Heavenly Father, in His all-wise providence, has called from our midst our beloved Bro. C. M.

Hall, a faithful member of Winona Council, No. 18, Jr. O. U. A.

M. Resolved 1, That we bow in humble submission to God's will, but as an order we do keenly feel Pnd mfcurn our loss in so kind, de voted and faithful a brother. Resolved 2, That we will ever cherishv his memory as being one of ou most consecrated, faithful and useful brothers. Resolved 3, That as sn order and as individuals, we do extend our heartfelt sympathy to the be reaved wife and family. Resolved 4, That these resolu tions pe recorded on our minutes and also that copies be sent to the daily papers and American Senti nel for publication, and a copy to the bereaved family.

Done, by order of Winona Coun cil in Bession, Marcn l'ud, iyuu. sr i "A a i -v J. N. E. Walter Tatum, S.

A. Gregg, Committee. For Sale: A good family horseL Apply to u. P. Keever, corner Lee and Monroe streets.

Pulley belt buckles, the latest thing out, at J. Reid's. cm Kent: A nice six room cottage, near corner Lee and Fish er streets, bood garden place. R. V.

Lanier. Mr. Vance Bradshaw Badly Hurt Yes terday Fell Off Wagon. Mr. W.

Brown, of Saw, who was in the city to-day, tells us of a serious accident which hap pened near Mill Bridge yesterday. Mr. Vance Bradshaw fell off load of straw and landed on the handle end of a pitchfork the oth er end of which stuck in the The pitchfork handle struck Mr, Bradshaw in. the stom ach, making what may prove fa tal injuries. 1 Two physicians attended the in- iured man.

His brother, Mr. Clarence Bradshaw, of the city, was wired from China Grove yes terday evening to com to his brother's home. AFTER ROWAN GRANITE. A Committee of Danville, Va Citizens in the City. A committee from Danyil were: in the city this morn- mg.

iney came in me interest oi their city for the purpose of look iag at Rowan's granite which is graining a wide reputation tor street and building purposes. The committee consisted of Col. J. M. Neil ex-postmaster of Dan ville and chairman of the city committee on streets; Capt.

Bal- lew, city engineer, and Mr. W. D. Dodge, of New York, the contractor who is improving the streets of Danville. ABOUT THE CITY.

General Summary of Local Happen ings in and About Salisbury. Mr. Benson has closed his meat market below the opera house; For quality, style and prices to suit the times try Peterson Rulf. We to announce W. L.

Kluttz for County Commis sioner. Mr. Lon Ifess is having im provement? nmde at his residence in Brooklyn. The incandescent "circuit ibinr extended to South' Main street by he electric light people. J.

H. Reid, talks to the ladies to day about McCair Magazine. Read his ad on fourth page. Mr. J.

W. C. Kluttz, of the postoffice oijee, is out again after an illness witch kept him at home for a week more. Easter foot-wear. Now is the i winter of dur discontent made i glorious by Jhe arrival of spring foot wear.

Burt Shoe Co. Geo. Finki of the New Departs ment store has a new and inter esting ad in the Sun to-day. His stock is up-to-date and his prices can't be duplicated. Lichtenstein Teiser have a new ad to-day.

They have just received a large supply of canned goods which are marked down at very low prices, We are now showing one of the Jule Carr" patent attachments for softening the tone of the GraDhoDhone reproductions. It is simply wonderful. i Burt Shoe Co. Notice. Persons noticing electric lights failing to burn will please notify the mayor or some of the officers.

For Rent 4-room cot age new; ieet aoqve grouna, fine well and good neighbors. H. Neave. 'r For Rent 5 room cottage. walls just completed on North Inniss street.

For terms call on Mrs. T. W. Allison, corner tii: i i i xnniss ana xuiiia sureeis. TEACH 'Your children banking.

An occasional deposit of 50 cts. in the Salisbury oavings Bank will give your child an idea of business and Three Fatally Injured in a Hov at Hot Springs. 4 Parties coming down the Western report serious trouble at Hot Springs, Madison county yester-day. It seems that two or more people quarrelled in a bar room and shooting was begun. The trouble spread until five people has been shot.

It was thought that three of the wounded would die from the effect of; their iniuries. Edwards Case Argued. i Col. Paul B. Means, of Concord, passed through last night return ing home from Raleigh.

Yesterday before the Supreme court he argued for the defendant in the case of State against WU1 Edwards, for murder, sent up from Salisbury. The attorney General argued for the State. Master Meehanics. i The Master Mechanics and Mas ter Car Builders of the Southern, i Railway system are in session at Spencer, in Mr. Robinson's office to-day.

number of the members of he association came in yesterday and last night. The session con-t vened this morning. The Sick. Mr. H.

C. Trott is sick. Mr. John Sheppard has the grip. Mr.

Scott Trott has about re covered from the grip. i- Dr. Baron, of Charlotte, will conduct a two-weeks' meeting in the Baptist church at this place, beginning Monday next. Russell Items. i Mrs A.

Shulenberger hr's been quite sick but hope she wi. soon be better. jMiss. Hestor Steolo has been visiting in this community. School closed at tho Fleming school house last Wednesday with an exhibition in the morning and a game of base ball in the evening.

All seemed to enjoy it. Mr. S. E. Miller, we learn, is going to build a new nouse, or have his old one repaired.

We have an idea what that means. Mr. S. E. Menius and family have been visiting in Charlotte.

School will close at Mill Bridge next Tuesday; will have an exhibi tion. Mr. Vance Bradshaw fell off a wagon this morning and is seri ously if not fatally hurt. It will soon be April fool time. Some one had better mind or they will get fooled, Miss Lippard, of Troutman, is visiting at Mr.

B. S. Brown's. 11. For -Cedar posts, P.

O. Tatum. Stop! The season is coming on when base ball is played. Buerbaum has received a large stock of bats, masks and mits at popular prices. A fane assortment of the cclo- brated supper ware, nickel pl-itcd coffee pots, teapots, sugars, sp.oon- holders, creams, waiters, etc.

If you want a good pipe, Buer baum has very large, fine assortment. Picture frames made to order, all sizes, all styles, all kinds, all shapes, all prices, Buerbaum keeps tho largest stock of moulding in Western North Carolina. Neatness and durability guaranteed. large lot of those cent letter box files just received. Come and get them at once.

Japanese lanterns. Liewis Ackerman, Goshen, says, "DeWitt's Littlo Early Risers always bring certain relief, cure my headache and never gripe." They gently cleanse and invigorate the bowels and liver. James Plummer. MORGAN; OFFERS AMENDMENT. Provides Certain Mining Priviltges for Subjects of Great Britain and special to daily sun.

Washington, March 28.Sena tor Morgan has introduced an amendment to the Alaskan bill providing that rights and priv ileges for mining gold in Alaska shall be extended to sumects of Great Britain and Russia on the same terras as those countries grant citizens of the United States their provinces bordering Arctic or Behring sea. the COMING AND GOING. Brief Items About Salisbunans and Their Friends. Mr. B.

G. Hall spentf last night at Gold Hill. Miss Bettie Keever has return ed from Gastonia. Mr. B.

L. Duke, of Durham, was here last night. Mrs, A. B. Corinth arrived last night from Knoxville.

Miss Clara Swain came np from Gold Hill last night; Miss Wharton returned last night from Greensboro. Col. W. II. S.

BurgwynJ of Henderson, was in. the city, this morning." Mrs. F. H. Maimer left this morning for Virginia to visit her daughter.

Mrs. Dan Robinson went to ti spend Winston this morning several weeks. Dr. J. t.

Smoot returned to Concord last nights His: -mother was somewhat improved. Mrs. O. Sweet, who had been visiting her parents, has re turned to Portsmouth, Va. McNairy went to 'Lexington this morning.

His sister, Miss McNairy, went to Graham. Capt. W. R. Crawford, who was in the city for several days, returned to Franklin last night.

has been visit ing Miss Fanny McNeely, left thist morning for Washington City. Mrs. "Stonewall" Jackson, was in the city this morning on her re turn to Charlotte from Memphis. Mr. W.

H. Martin, of Gold Hill, was in the city to-day, and made the Sun office a pleasant call. Mr. E. A.

Wilson went to Col- umbia last night. He has work going on on tne uongaree river river below Columbia. Mrs. L. H.

Moser, and two children, of China Grove, are visiting Mrs. Moser's sister, Mrs. R. H. Martin, in East Salisbury.

Capt. Chas. Price has gone to Wilmington, where he will ap pear for the Southern in the; tax assessment case before Standing Master as. E. Shepherd.

Mrs. E. An Daggett, who has been with her daughter, Mrs. A. Daggett, who has been with her daughter, Mrs.

E. A. Wilson for some time," left this morning for her home at Qiiincy, Mich. Mr. H.

W. Bost, who for years has been living at Canronville and who was an engineer in one of the Cannon mills, has moved to farm in Rowan county near Low- erstone church. Miss Dora Guffey, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. h.

Dayvault has returned to her home in Rowan county. Mr. A. M. Rice and Mrs.

Smoot returned to Salisbury this morning after visiting at Dr. J. E. Smoot's. Concord Standard.

OTREET UARRIAGES I XWO niCG carriages how on streets. All calls promptly attended. Can be found by phoning my house, phone 173, or leave orders at Kluttz's drug COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF BOERS Burghers Might Have Killed Him Troops are Being Rushed to the I 8PECIAL TO DAILY SUN. London, March 28. A despatch from Lorenzo Marquez says Gen.

oubert, commander-in-chief of the Boers is dead. lSTo details are given. 1 Other reports from Pretoria have said he was growing in disfavor, It was even stated that the burghers might kill him if the British reached Pretoria. London, March Gen. Jou-bert's previous illness is shown in the following despatch.

4 'Pretoria, March 26. Joubert is confined his bed, seriously Bloemfontein, March 28. The period of inaction has ended and troops are being pushed to the front with all possible expedition. Immense supplies end stores are accumulated at the railway station. Every preparation has been made to push on without delay.

Pretoria, March 28. A Natal despatch says the jdestr nction coal mines which are likely to be used by British continues. Three shafts at Dundee colliery has been blown up and the machinery de stroyed, i London, March 28. A despatch rom Mazru, Basutoland, Tuesday, and apparently reliable reports, says that Boers are re-entering Ladybrand. This cause the presumption that the British troops" have crossed he line of the Boer 'retreat toward Kroonstadt and.

that a fight or surrender near Lady brand is immi nent It is noyv-thmightAhat the re-oc cupation of Ladybrand by the Boers has shown that the. British prevented Oliver's retreat. London, March 2S. A belated despatch I from Kirnberly states tlM-tbo jailor of UniDgton has arrived in Kimberly and reports eight hundred entrenched there under command of Stenkamp and armed with Martini Henery rifles and having sufficient ammunition for one tight. Culton's Statement.

special to daily sun. Frankfort, March 28. It was stated that Culton's statement yesterday was not in the nature of a confession and not at all sweep ing in character. As it was first reported friends admit that he will give prosecution some valuable information. Two Fires in Baltimore- SPECIAL TO DAILY SUN.

Baltimore, March 28. The F. X. Ganther building was burned early this morning. The Heiser Manufacturing Com pany, and Diggs, Currant Co.

boot and shoe dealers, were the chief losers. Likes Berwanger Co's large clothing store was also burned this morning. Jury Could Not Agree. SPECIAL TO DAILY SUN. Camden, N.

March 28. The jury in the case of reporters Hay and Sloane, charged with conspir acy in alleging that Eli Shaw had confessed to the murder of his motherland grandmother, was dis charged, this morning, they being unable to agree. The world is a cage in -which humanity is tamed. i Eat Jackson's beef. Ha has something tender.

National Hotel has, changed bands, a first class $1.00 per day house, $3.50 per week. Polite attention and nicQ rooms. Give pleurisy set in; The exact cause of; her death, however, is not known. i "Mrs. Kluttz has been with the afiiicted one all the time and Mr.

Kluttz has been spending the nights at Baltimore, and attending his duties in Washington during the day. AH that loving hands and the skill of science could do was done but death was inevitable and relieved the little sufferer last night. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of hosts of. friends. The body will be brought to balisbury for interment, arriving here in the morning at 6:40.

Horses "The vestibule from the south was delayed for twenty minutes Below Charlotte last night by seven horses stampeding. A number of race horses were in a special express car enroute from JVew Orleans to New York. When the train turned a curve the partitions between three horses- broke down and these horses got mixed with others in the car. The train was stopped and the horses, with much difficulty were driven from the car One of them escaped. The others were led to Charlotte, where their special car was side tracked until necessary repairs could be made.

all or tne animals were injured more or less. North Carolina's Delation. The Washington correspondent of the Raleigh Post says: It has been a long time since North Carolina was so creditably represented in the House as now. Perhaps its strongest delegation was that of ten years ago or so, when General Scales, Colonel Waddell and John S. Henderson and General, Cox were in it and attained national reputations.

With White and Linney eliminated, as now seems probable, the delegation bids fair in the next House to take high rank. Weighing of the Mail. The period of mail weighing has been extended indefinitely. The original order calling for the weighing to continue thirty-five davs was succeeded by an order prolonging the time seven days, until next Monday, der just issued is weighing the mail orders. The new or-to continue until further Rowan's Election Board.

The- names of A. H. Boyden, of Salisbury; G. C. Blackwelder, of China Grove, and H.

A. Fisher, of Zeb, have been recommended for the election board of Rowan county. They will doubtless be named by the state board. Sewerage Recruits. A couple of dozen negroes were imported from Charlotte, arriving this morning, to work on the sewerage system.

Special Notice. Penny photos will still be made at Shive's gallery. I have pur chased the Chix outfit and will continue, for a few days longer. I will also furnish and deliver all photos left by Chix. "Parties holding tickets will call on dates named thereon.

M. W. SmvEs. fir, 'iluey are up to date. You i Agoner.

Jas. H. Ramsay, P. M. me a call.

C. B.arrikger. store. J. V.

Barblnger. Jr. at the same time teach it economy. get them at J. ii.

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