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m v.- et^r . :f- % .1 1 * ' w * * ^ ? ? ?'2lie Jort Bi-tltU tTimts. "*~mS ' PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS. Wm. R. BRADFORD. Habs^riytipu prico .... $1 per year. Correspondence on current subjects is Invited, but we do not a^roe to publish communications containing more than JWV1 word*. and no responsibility is nsHur.iod Tor the views of correspondents. As an advertising medium for Cliarlotte, Pinoville, Fort Mill, and Rock Hill business houses TheTimeais unsurpassed. Rates made known on application to the publisher. ^ Ixval Telophouo No. 2U. SEVTlSMJJBIt 19, 1900. The latest list of dead in Gulves1>tit disaster printed in the Houston i?ost shows the loss of 4,078 lives. The paper says none of the persons whose names aro printed in the list haye been heard from and that u great number of names have been furnished by rein lives of those do id. It is estimated that 8,000 people have loft Galveston. Of those about 5,000 nro now in Houston being cared for. Others have gone to the interior or to other Slates' Tiio total number of people fed in Houston Saturday was 16,114 persons. Sunday the number increased largely. Supplios aro now being received steadily and all prders for provisions and clothing lire beiiur Lrivou on creneral storca ?-? V - o jti Houston. Mark Hanna iH alarmed over the crowing indications of Republican defeat this full. Fear has seized tho camp of the Republican national committee, and the party boss has begun to use the whip t ou ttye party workers. The big Republican loss shown in the Maine election, following on tho heels of tlvr decreased majority pecur- d by the Q. O. P. in Vermont, has served as the cause for peremptory orders having been issued for every henchman of the party to get out and hustle, llanna has quietly begun tho squeezing , pf campaign funds from western monopolists and trust directors. Word has been passed along the |ino that contributions or pledges piust bo fortbeotnigg during the ten days the heal of tho party is in Chicago. At the National Capital. A Itegnlar porrospon<tenoo. Washington, Sppt. 17, 1000.? Putting the American flag where it org it not to bo is a McKinley spscialty vyhioh hpa brought the country trouble and humiliation in big chunks. But that did not 1 prevent his ordering the Hay to be I raised in the wrong place again this week. It is by Mr. MoKinley's i order to bo raised over the notorial pus Li Hung Chang, who is to bo taken from Shanghai to Pekift uiiW (lev its protection, und >n bo^rd W {in American warship if h- wishes, ' / {ind when ho gets to Pekin General ChntToe and his bravo Auierif ' can soldiers are to be his body guard. What a use to ipakn of the American llag and American soldiers! This old rascal lias been {tfraid to leave Shanghai?afraid alike of his own countrymen and powers, with the exception of itnspia, which is said to own him body and soul. And now Mr. McKinley rushes into the breach and raises the American flag over him nnd takes him to Pekin. recnrdlftiwi of whether I ho other powers consider such action nn affront or not, and lie goes oven further. IIo has promised Li Hung Chang that lie would use his good offices to peiuunde the powers to enter into negotiations with l;im, although several of them have already refused to do so. Mr. McKinley's friendship for Li Hung Chang is really inanirinnn It would easily possible to get a decision from tho U. S. Supreme Court before the Presidential election on the cnse iuvolving directly the constitutional status of Porto "Rico, and incidentally that of the other island poseasiona of thia government. l\na been appealed from the U. S. Circuit Court of the Southern District of NewYork; but the administration is too moch afraid that tho decision will bo against its position to take Swy cbd^tjea. Consequently it may ho ncvoptod an lam that the do- j ?j&iaidh will not bet handed d ^nt\l after election > fff ' d v^' meant to infer that the court will in uny way I?o a party to postponing action till this important fjnestion for partisan reasons. That will not be necessary. In the several legal preliminaries necessary to advance the case to an early hearing it will be an easy matter for the attorney representing the administration, usually the i-olicitor general, to head off the attempt to got a decision before election without resorting to uny extraordinary mnnnfl Publicly the Republicans pretend, of course, that their majority in Maine and Vermont are entirely satisfactory, but they put a very different face upon the returns wher*. discussing them among themselves. Every man who has been through even the kmdergarton of politics kuows that if the same percentage of Republican i loss shown in Maine and Vermont ' 13 shown throughout the Uniqu in j November that it will mean tho 1 election of Bryan and Stevenson by a larger majority in tho electoral college than MoKinley nnd Hobart received four years ago. It isn't pretended over contideuco ' that oxisls among the Republican ' leaders now, but genuine alarm. I They realize that tho trend of j public sentiment is against inipe | rmiisin, nn<l tlmt if they can not j atop it McKinloy and MeKinleyism uro doonjed to u crushing do! feat. White K*ttleauakes. Chester Lantern. An item was copied in tho Lantern Tuesday from the Koowee | Courier about a white rattlesnake, something tho writer of tho item had never heard of before. Tho Rev. Hugh McLees, of Pendleton, who is here visiting his daughter, | Mrs. Link, tolls us that a white I rattlesnako was killed at tho door i of his school hou3e about '.iJ years ago, and another was killed 011 his place some time later. Mr. McLees informs us that there are 12 varioties of rattlers, of which he has soon four. These are, tho diamond, the most com mon variety, which has boen found ns much as i) feet long; another spotted variety, with a whito ring around its neck, never known over four feet long; one that is entirely black, maximum length r> foet; aiul the white, never seen moro than about 3 feet long. While the general appearance of tho-ro last is white they are mottled with light ; pink. Tillman Talks of the Future. Senator Tillmnn passed through Columbia a few days ago en route to Washington, whence he goes to Wisconsin to muke anti-imperialism sneechpf* for llio rv.-. ocratic executive committee, soys The State. Before leaving thin State ho talked of the future of the liquor question in South Carolina, lie expressed himself as well satisfied with the result of the second primary, and gave his view as to the future in the shape of the following interview. When Senator Tillman was asked if he thought the prohibitionists ; would be content with the defeat . this year or would renew the tight tyro years from now he suid: "I can not tell but I assure you they j will never bo able to litid a , stronger candidate than Colonel Ifoyt. If the administration of the dispensary law shall be such ns to do away with much of the criticism it is possible no fight will | be made." "ir a light is made w:ll you take i part in it?" was asked. The reply was: "It will depend ! upon the situation at the time, hut if an organized light is made such : us has beep made this yoar, I shnll I exert myself to see that organiza\ tiou shall be pitted against organization." "What do you mean by that?" was asked. "I mean," said he, "that the dispensary people will be asked to hold a convention and nominate a ticket just l;k" the prohibitionists did." T'Z *'&*> "Why would yon do*this?" "In iorder to make the issue squarelyljjn&MtfUe it for all time. the Sret priu.a>> , willi but one candidate bucIi n nifijority would have bottled the quesI tion." "Do you think tho people would ; like the idea of nomination by conI vention?" "It would not be a nomination, but only a 'suggestion,' and as I, ; myself, was suggested by the March | convention, and then triumphant| ly elected, I rather favor the plan. It is important that tho liquor question should be settled and have | opportunity for other matters of I importance. The dispensary has been the issue in four State elections, and if tho allied forces, j which have fought the dispensary ! shnll make another tight I am sure ' it would he the part of wisdom for the friends of tho dispensary to select one standard bearer than have threo as we did in the recent primary." "In the event of such a contest ! would you take a part?" "That would depend upon j whether the people asked me j to do ho or not. I would certainly accept any invitation to make i speeches." Items from the tialfnry Ledger. One hundred points in one day! j That is what the cotton market scored in the way of a rise last Monday. It soundod like a truui, pet blast proclaiming that King l Cotton had mounted his throne ! again. Hold your cotton till the unwilling world bhall be forced to J see what's what. lSngland is practically out of cotton for the first time in a generation; the govern- | incut report for September is (JH, and is considered far ubovo the : mark; there is no doubt of a great disaster to the crop in Texas; it is I ; certain also that a wide-prevailing ' 1 drought has blighted the crop over , a gr? at part of the South; hold for awhile at leust and await the outcome. The dry hot summer, the short crop of cotton, tho partial failure of corn, peas, hay and potatoes, will all 6uroly impress upon every farmer the importance of sowing more wheat and of putting it in better than ever bofore. The tine wheat crop hnrvested and housed 1 this venr Lroes far tnwnr.la Jntinn the place of both cotton and corn in the household economy, and with twice as much in their granaries the fanners would bo in a 1 irgo measure independent of droughts and floods. Wheat is rarely damaged by freezes as oats are, it needs little or no rain after the early spring; needs no cultivation; just put it properly into the ground and it will do the rest. The plain existing conditions demand that the largest wheat crop be sown ! this fall over known in the history of the country. Facts About Galveston. (Jnlveslon, often and not inaptly . termed the "coming New Yoik of the South," is situated on Galves* ton Island, 310 miles west of the south pass of the Mississippi; Is the largest and most extensively commercial city of Texas; Is the gateway of an enormous trade, situated as it is between the great West granaries ami Europe;! I ies two miles from the north cast corner of the Island of Gal-1 j vent on; Is a port of entry nnil the principal seaport of the Stato; Its harbor ia tlie beat, not only | on the coast line of Texas, but also | on the ontire gulf coast, from the month of the Mississippi to the I Rio Grande; la the nearest and moat accessible tiiot-clnss seaport for the! States of Texas, Kaunas, Now i (Mexico and Colorado, the Indian Territory and the Territory of Arizona and pnrta of the States and Territories adjoining those juat mentioned; la today the Gnif terminus of j most iif cpfit Y*?iil?? ?-*? iUitnitjr nj<ru;u?y , j entering Texas; Hanks third among the cotton j ports of the United Stales. Its port charges are as low as or lower than any pott in the United ' Slates. Is the only seaport on the Gulf const west of the Mississippi into which a vessol drawing more thau 10 feet can enter; lias steamship lines to LiverpoolA New York. New Orleans, aml^^ ports ofjWj||afo '-s far as tho^fl ran E a i ljm H3 " '1 ?r*a' - . bns only 100 ucres of 14 feet depth of water); IImb the.lowest m iximum temperature of any city in Texas; Has tlio finest bench in America and is a famous summer and winter resort; Has public free school system unexcelled in the Unit- d {States; Has never been visited by any epidemic disease since ihe yellow fever scourge of 1807; Has forty miles of street railways in operation; lias electric lights throughout ! the city (plant owned by the city); i Is tho wealthiest city of ,its 6ize j in the Union; has millions invested in docks, warehouses, grain elevai toip, tlouring mills, marine ways, manufactories and mercantile I heuses. , The first settlement of Galveston was made in 1837. The city is handsomely laid out upon ground i u i i I ?uii:u iii's very even, eievaieu six er eight feet above the yea level. Its stieets are straight, broud, aud elegant; those running parallel : with the bay nre designated as avenues and those at right nngles as streets. The city presents a quaint look to the visitor from the North. ; The streets are flat arid sandy, lined ; on each side by trees that stay gtoen the year round. Nearly all of tho residences are built of wood and are surrounded with high i plank or brick walls. Inside these courts are semi-tropical plants, such as banana and wild orange trees, oleanders, magnolias, etc. ' The city is strikingly similar in appearance to Mobile, Ala., and both aro like Now Orleans, except upon a smaller scalo. Tho water supply is largely from elevated cisterns or tanks, which are set upon tho housetops. There are a number of churches and schools of various kinds, an opera house and seven public halls; there are two libraries, two theatres, three market places, and fourteen hotels; in public buildings Galveston has a post-oftice, custom house, United States court-house, a county court-house, a county and city prison, and a city 1ml I. The population of Gulveston is about 39,000. IP YOU ARE IN BUSINESS IN THIS SECTION AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE TIMES WOULD PAY YOU HANDSOMELY. New York's Leadership There in one kind of nppnrel wherein New York's pre-eminence is established the world over. That is apparel for boys. Pronounced as the leadership t f Pnris for women's wear and of London for men's, it is universally admitted that New York hns evolved a distinct order of style for its youth evorywhcro admired. Crescent j Clothes for Hoy's are the product of the best known makers in New York. They are the perfection of tit, fashion, and fablic. They are the only boys' clothes made that will retain shape. Any woman whose purse allows the least leewny in the gratification of pride in dressing her boy will bo delighted with the style and positive economy of Crescent Clothes. In nli n^es from it up and for younjr men to U5 chest measure. Th\b beautiful lino of Boys' apparel will bo found only at? KD. \Y. MELLON & CO.S, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Mail orders promptly filled. TURNIPSNow is the time to sow Turnips. I hnvo juct received n fresh supply ?in all varieties. Have also received a new lot of molasses?reboiled CJeoriria Svruo. Puerto Kico, Sugar House, and Silver Drip Syrup. Octagon Soap is the best. I have it. Whit? Fish, Fresh Cakes, Crackers and Cann^gBljods of all kind^ "THE OLD BEL |W ANTED, WAN Wawted bv T. B. BELK: Coi Oats, Potatoes, Chickens, Eoos, a which the Highest Market Pbice FOR SALE, FOR { i ! i ! i For Sale by T. B. BELK: Ai $15,000 worth of Clothing, Shoes ies, etc.; also "Old Hickory" an Grain Drills, and other Farm Im Call on us for Guano and Ba< OUR PRICES ~ T. R. RET.K.T . R.F. GRIER, UKALKU IN MATS, SHOES, I PANTS, DRY GOODS, j NOTIONS, DRESS OOODS, HARDWARE, TINWARE, GLASSWARE, GROCERIES, ETC.. I AND THE BEST LINE OF POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY IN TOWN. I I W. H. IIOOVE1S, I j LIQUOR DEALER, CHARLOTTE, N. C. We look eapeclally after the utilp ping trade and below quote very close 1 figures. Will be glad to have your ! orders. Terms casli with order. 1 Corn, per gallon, In Jug (boxed), | $1.50, $1.75 Sa. All firat-class goods at $1.75 and $2 VERY OLD. 1 Ryes from $t.6o to $2, $2 50 and $3 50 per gallon. Olns from $1 60 to $2, and $2 50. Genuine Imported "Fish Gin" at $3 per gallon. Apple Brandjr, $2*25 per gaMoa. Peach Brandy $t 9a per g*Uoe. No charge fee )uq and box on above, ?nu nu tnargc ( 'mm ?ricaa for kif j when wanted In *ayb qi*ntltt?a. j| Let us Lav* your order* and oblige s w.u aoovfcR. * 1 ABLE STORE;' yva TED, WANTED, *ton, Cotton Seed, Corn, Peas, nd otnnr Country Produce, fo$ IS will be Pa 10. ^ ^ . SALE, FOR SALE. : the Lowest Prices $10,000 to , Dry Goods, Hardware; Grocer, d "Piedmont" Wagons, Buggies PLE MENTAL . GING AND TlE8. ARE RIQMT. PROPRIETOR I OU> RBLIABLS STORK.* - .1 -- 1 M?. 1 I ? Fresh Meat. AND Fresh Ice. Yes; Inv G. Smythc <fc Son will keep constantly on bund a supply of Meats and I<-e. Comparatively speaking, wo have been unavoidably out of the business for two months, but we hope to bo able in the future, by close attention to business and fair dealing with our patrons, to furnish them with both Meat and Ice in season, and merit a liberal share of the public patronage. Orders for Sunday Ice received Saturday, and lee delivered from 7 to 9 a. m. Sundays. Call up No. 27 any time yop need IJeef or Ice. IRA 6, SMYTHE k SON. Spratt Machine Oo. Brick, Lumber, Laths, Lime, Shingles, building Supplies, and house Fittings of all kinds. Contractors and builders. Estimates on all work furnished promptly * CVntcr ; Attraction' for thoao who ar? nonvHniiv x mj luincumr' about the lanudcrtng of their Summer garments is the??-laundry. Kveryono knows except those who haven't tried our work, how clean; properly starched ami ironed every article proves itself to be after it hsj.sbeen through our hands. If you don't know us, lot's get acquainted. h'or ease of mind and comfort of body, be sure that your laundry goes to the Model Steam Laundry, Charlotte. N. C. Ld. L. richLttANAY, Agent, Fort .villi, S. C. We Feed the Hungry. When in town and you vrami-a good meal', remeiubei we teed the people. A good meal tor 25 cents. Our Restaurant I* on Depot street. Hand 1W u t j