North Carolina Newspapers

The All Important (?) Is your house wed! . furnished. If not, v-hy E'Qt. when .furniture is going -so cheap? How about tBsrt. bedroom suit that you have been thinMng about so long? (Nice oak suite going now at $15.00. ; In dustrial cudods taken on all cash pur- chases. ' ; ' - i W. A . LAIR. Phone 75. " 45 Patton Ave. MOO SEE A HAHG1KS. .'" ONE MURDERER WHO WAS TRIED AND EXECUTED. Convicted the Thirtieth. Day After. His Crime and His Confidence of Es caping Death Disappointed, ParkeTsburg, W. Va., Dec. 16. ?Jolm F. ilorgan was banged itonday. In $reence of 5,000 people a't Jacksoai couct biousel Morgan1 (murdered a woman, ber eon and daughter, and nearly eucoeeded &n kiffling aaotiher dangbier.' (He- toad liTed -w3tib tlbe family five years, md onuidered itlhem! ; da the hope of getting the dit-U'e anoney tbere was in the 'bouse. tHe was arrested itthe same day, tndiotd Itbe next, convicted fJhe next amd senitenoed ihk mext,! fIV)Hday was the day ocigiaalil feet for Jhis bianging.aiiid he "bad sworn rbe wwild MeTear. be banged. He bad all the officials, itbe coumty in an anxious fraanie of mind for & toonth and be -was doubiyl judbdalbeand' day ' 6 Even up to 'the Jasfc might bie insisted be wouild not be bamged." - v j. , All hangings iii this" staite ate public, but there bae not been- an affair of tbe kind in Jaakscai coumty -for s forty -seveo yearns, and Ube result was tbiat everybody in a day's traveling dlaance turned outt to see this -one. --- -: "' ' Morgan wbem asked: if be bajd amyitMng to say, beld' out Ms sbaokled banidis to tbe crowd, saying:, "I bid you all faaiewelL Let this be an example to you. tLet ibis be a wiaming 'to young men. God spare any young man from, going astray as I have." 7' Morgan bowed tto tihe crowd and itbere were several sbouJds, "-Good bye. Mor gan's "body hot down: more than six feet. His neck was broken. ' AN ACTOR ASSASSINATED. London, Dec. 16. William Terriss, a noted actor, was stabbed -while, standing in front of the Adelphi theatre. tonight. His assailant drove ja. knife into him twice. The manager of the thea.tre informed the audience," and the performance which was going on at the time, was suspended. Terriss was playing William GHlettes part in "Secret ServiceJ." He died soon after receiving the wounds. The murder- -."v..-. .. ". er was arrested. " , Terriss was well known lnv America, where he made several tours, as Henry Irving's leading man. - .'-.'' Terriss' assassin was Richard Prince, . a ' - . - ' - super., discharged for accusing - Terriss, of intimacy with Prince's wife. t, Later. There are a flood-: of confli-cMng reports regarding tho stabblng. It now de velops luhat the assassiiin i really Herbert Arcbefr, husband of the actress BettlerAr cher, both of whom are ' well ' known in Aiinerica. PRINCE BEHRY Keii, Dec. -16. The , Oerman! : cruisers Geflon and Deuasch'land sailed" for Chinese waters this aaorndng .conveying Plrlnce Beary and bis military expedition. A' bril liant banquet preceded the deparitupe.- Emperor William- as he appeared -alone at the oaisffle gate' to "board his - Ia.unchJto accompany -Prince7 Henry to the eteiain' snips received 1 a tremendous ovttoni ;ifrom a vast .mufftf toulde. 1 - " - As the Deu'tsiMand slowly got, ' - under, way with the Ebmperor, Prince Henry .and Ch other princes on bor bridge, the other vessels, wflrfdh" were drawn up tae Jong 'l'nie. husrpabB' were exchanged, the .crews "Tanned (the yards q"" the guns fixed sax "brass camd , cold -piiated " " frac e s r "or aabinet ipbotos, etc. A new lot at RELIEF FDR mm MINERS - - ' ' . Large Appropriations Voted by Senate and House. TTU rt irr 1 j ttt 1 J cveaix ner owner .toi w oongea1 ipa giv XJie WOrK PI YVOlCOtt S Blrld prescribed by the- disidrlct .Judge, in 1 ' , metalic Commission. A Report to be Made on the Fifteenth of January. s Gage'?s Financial Bill Laid Before 'the House- A II I I v.tJ r. I j ' I n" u,,d-,Jreu -U01U cianaaro weasure-flp- propriation for a Light House at Mouth of ' Cape Fear River. : JWasbington, Dec . l.-JTb necessity of providing .measures of relief for the Jwx&r icain miners in the "Yu'koin valley and otber pairts of Alaska aittnaoted tbe attenition of Two bills wore passed appropriating J $250,000 for -fchie imitrhiastfi. raTiswfjn and disbribultiion jof supplies. Tbe resolution asking the president for informaticra regarding the bimetallic com- misskm caused Senator Wolcott to stobe tbalt no report as yet bad been made (to the" president, and be could give mo indication when such a report would be made. But, he said, if the resolution were allowed to lie over till the middle of next month!, be would then be able to give an aiccounfii of tbe negotiations. 'To !bhe auestion -wbtlher. if nesKntiatfoiM were not successful, Lbey would cease, he assiired the enaibe "that there was no desire J on laaiybody's 'part to prolong tjbJeim a. -fein- gle day beyond . the period -when stiff great bope wnmfnlnK bjatsoniefebinst i The resolution went over 'till (the fif teenth Of , January. " ' . v Washington, Dec. 16. The bill appropri ating $70,000 (for a light house at the pitch of Cape Fear river, North Carolina, was today favorably reported by the senate commerce committee. IN THE HOUSE. Washington, Dec. 16.' The jprogrefis of the consideration of the legislative, execu tive and judicial apporpriaition bill to-day was (interrupted by the injection into the business of tbe bouse, first Representative Caninon of Illinois, of a bill appropriat ing $175,000 for the Teller of the Bteurv- ing miners on tih.e Yukon, and second by ftepreaentaebive Hitt of a bill prohibiting pel'agife sealing in tfche .North Paiclfic. Both bills were passed -after three hours' debate, 'including roll caU- Tbe opposiLion to the bill was voiced chiefly by Represen- tative Johntaon, oif iNort'h Dakciba. GAGE'S FINANCIAL BILL Washington, Dec 16. The financial bill prepared by Secretary Cage was submit ted to the house to-day by the commiititee on- baittking and currency, following a meeting -'of- the committee aft which the seoretary usalde a tatementt regarding the provisions and intentions' of the bill The objects I have in. mind," said Mr Gage, "in this serj.es of provisions onerea by mo, axe "four in number; first, to com mit (the country more thoroughly to the gold standard; to remove eo. far as possi ble. (doubts' and fears on 'that point, and thus, to strengthen the credit of the United States, bdbh at home and abroad "'Second, ifco strengthen : the treasuiry in reCiaitlon' to its demand .liabilities, in which are included' greenbacks, treasury motes and incidental obligation; to .maintain on a jarii?y, throu'gh Interchan'geability. with gOld,'so far as may-be necessary, iche pres eoi!t l'arge, volume of silver certificates and silver - dollars. . - v . ""Third, to do-thiis In such a way as not Lto contract the volume , of ciroulaition in the 'hands of the poorple. iFourth, to take itho initial sitep-toward a syistem of bank note issues wiUhout con di'tional deposit of public bond as (Security therefor. - It we prosper as a , people ithe TAVRnnM of the-'government ought to be J -n f expenditures, wixivwoi-w w.r . . -' . , ' and the public debt of the United States. gradually reduced and finally extinguished; .wiiirfnJsr .t ftftw aueia'tton from my best point of knowledge amd-experience, 1 feel these could 'De -securea -nae w".r govrnmenib. In its relation, to the currency, r rmviA hp':-(imich; safer and " stronger 'than now' and feat tlhioughthe'peatLon -of,aJ Tuaittonal DanK. noxe-currwucj 4juio awi Itid imdustrial interesits of tn.-Unaiea a;,f, lW be areaitay advan'taged," J.. - i ' . ' ' -r-r 'T f SUSPtUItU NLipuoitn. . DUOILni - ".r-- InvestieatulX To "Undefgoa Thdrbugb: Investigatfc 'at Wilmington. ;. ;( ULu zJtiJL Tide. '-!. Treasury'au thorf f J, r fn-rfTucted 'the ooiaedtor of cus- ities to-day e vto&cwlB torn t " WUmingtwn, N. C. to prosecme thorough, investigation into Ithe tfeeentca reer o 'the auspected' filibuster Silver Heels which vessel lias 'been- dying at Wilmington ' far more than & week. Two or, three days ago her . master indicated that it . was his purpose to sail forviBarhadoes wiith;aearg of lumber, . and the treasury hearing this decided to -detain ier. "-, -.'.&v, ,. The United States attorney lor the dis trict of Wilmington, as--1)eeii.,eaimnoa3d to thalt city and may investigate 'the con duct and and bare a. more ithorough exaaa.- inlation of the captain amd crew. If fed eral authorities can 'find sufflcknit evidence the Silver Heels wUl be libeled and in that order thaJt she -may obtaun permission to Bail - 5 - . TO KILL CIVIL SEftVlCE LAW. . Washington,- Dee. 16. -Senator Debqe in- :-- - s , . - - ! - : , - '...'. troduced a bill today for the annihilation of the civil servlee commission. He wish- es to blot the civil 'service law off the statute books entirelyyand instead proposes a law for filling fill places: in the various departmenlts not requiring confirmation .'. ' :- by the senate, after competitive ex&i- nations to be prescribed by heads of de- partments. POPULIST CAUCUS. V. Wasbiingtonv .Dec. 16. The, populist eau cus to-nfgibt adopted resolution opposing repeal of the civil service law, retirement of 'greenbatcks or the enlargement of the national baank powers, end favoring Cuban b&lUigerency and the eariy passage of W1" oanKruptcy t'pHl. APPOINTMENTS. M'KENNA NAMED FOR SUPREME COURT BENCH Dawes to Succeed Eckels H. C Dock- ery Marshal for Eastern. District y of North Carolina. a ' . - day following noniinaitions to he jsenalte: ' r,, . -. McKenne, CWifomdaj: it 'Jrsi2-,,il Treasuiry Cbiarles" S. Dawes, Illinois comptroller of itlbe curren-cy Interior John (W. Nesbitt, Pftninsylvajinfia pension agent at Pittsburg,- Pa. Oourt of Private Land ClaimsJoseph R. Reed, Iowa, chief justice; "Williaan M Mur-paiy, Tennessee; Thomas C. Fuller, NontJh CaroMma.; H. C. Sluss, Kansas; W. F. iStonej Colorado, assoc?a;tie justices, re appointments, ibermis expiring December 31 1897. Lewis Miles, attorney of the United Staites for the southern district of Iowa. ; Rober t Orozier, attorney of the United Snates for tttie district of Idaflio Honry C. -Dockery, United States mar shial for the eastern district of Norith Oaro Una. STfePHENSON RETURNS. New York, Dec 16. Ex-Vice-Preslident Stevenson, wife and daughter, arrived to day on the Kaiser WilheEm f rom Genoa. Stevenson went .to Europe last spring as i a member of the 'bi-metallic cormmissiion i but on Ms return ito-d'ay he refused to dis i cuss the matter. ' ZERO WEATHER. Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 16. The, weather department bulletin - today stated .that clear weather prevails over, the southeast I ern and northwestern sections -of the country. In the latter portion high haro- metric pressure, witn coia weatner is tne prevailing cooffilon.- ,s -line of ; tewi-neratn'm extends outh to the northern , boundary of Kan- 1 sas. - St. ; Paul, Huron., and . Bismarck re- -" "u, , The cold wave extends well south into j Texas, Amarilh) : reporting a temperature 1 of 12 degretes. ' Galveston reports a tem- Per ature of 66 degrees,' making a range of -k , . - . ri inirr niiinrr nnr nur iiwiiou unuvui uunu. - h' PariaiDiec,' 16.AliniteIand4.M 4ba4tbiMi -'d..elA9ibBvtll-tBlectrkr 'company disUngu'ished -French novelist, died;sudde-.. ' 'S v ly to-Mght while dioing with his, family, Death was caused by syncope. !oi,ie for rent near Hotei: Berkeley. AI- U, one set of band-made double harness 1 at $10.00.-8. H. Chedester. rv CRISIS NEAR AT FALL RIVER Industrial Situation Very Threatening. Textile Workers Will Not Submit to Reduction, They Hold a Protracted and Stormy Meeting. Lowell Spinners Vote Strike Funds A for J'all River Men. Attempt to Show That . Northern Mills Are 'Getting as Much For Wages Paid as Are the SoiAhern Manufacturers. Fall River, Mass., Dec 16. The indus trial situation here is very serious. There are signs of a general Strike by the cot ton mill operatives. The report from the Arkwright clubs commHtte of conditions in the south, and a probable reduction in wages is received with great disfavor. .Secretary O'Dpnnell, of the spinners' union, claims that the advantages and disadvantages of the two sections axe a bout balanced, the north getting a larger production from the same machinery, es pecially In the summer. He had the facts, be said, to prove i that the weavers o .the Carolinas did not' produce -more per loom -..-- In seventy hours than the Fall River woav Lers in fifty ight hours. The Southern Reavers g'"lf;t4rW'emtyfonF -cuts at22( cents a Week from four looms,' making $5.40 per week. The Fall River operatives do not average $8 per week tt dm eight looms. Secretary Tansey of the carders, said that e Arkwright club is wrong in stating that the speeders at tbev north av erage -$7.50 to$9.50 per week. He knew many- who averaged less than $6. 4 The committee of the textile workers, which comprises the delegates from all tbe mill departments, held a protracted, stormy meeting today. The only informa tion given but is that a demand will be made on the mill owners for a conference ' if.-. Monday. He said 'there was almost a unan imous opposition to the proposed cut and a strike 1 favored rather than submis sion. ' The Lowell spinners' union has voted to turn its entire treasury - to the, use of the Fall River union if a fight is made, and funds of the national association were by a vote in April, 1897, placed at the dis posal of any branch threatened with a re duction in wages. " .. .- . .. " - SUBURBAN TROLLEY. THE NEW ELECTRIC LINE SULPHUR SPRINGS. TO Cars Already Being Painted Generally Fitted up for Services and The new "electric railway to Sulphur Springs is 'something of the near f utouire Already are ' the cars being painited and generally- (fitted ttp for service. The color, of the cars differs from those openaJted by the other lines, but will prove a "pleasing contrast to. Ithe green' and red coaches.: The cars are a brEUiant yellow. yThe power is jurnlshed by.ithe company's own ' plant which is located at the depots , , , A . -- - . , ger. depot ,wn be rumning to a very snort wnen -tneir jo have one tff th - - . ir- when ? their road bed is completed, "will the finedi, and longest Jlnes in Che state. : . established; paying bus particulars address box , . ; established; paying business for sale. TFor box .70S, city. ART EXHIBIT. Given in the Paragon Building by the ' Ladies Auxiliary. The art exhibit being given in the Para gon building by the ladies auxiliary of the i. M. C. A. is one of the . handsomest that has ever been seen by" Ashevllle peo- pie " o -i - - Engravings from the drawings of the famous Charles Dana Gibson, mounted and large enough to make handsome framed pictures, constituted a marked feature of the display. Reproductions from the works of Alice Barber Stephens, Wenzell, Smed- Sey, Small and Frost are to bee. seen a mong the drawings. The Japanese tinted pictures are photo graphed front nature and from life and are beautifully colored. In frames, behind a mat, they make truly beautiful orna ments. ... The feature of tbe exhibit is the oil painting by Miss Norton. It is a work -too imo iUl , uuc, live U List, , IU piUS CI ILI- I pla-m lmnn - ( One of the chief beauties of the display is the marked cheapness of be pictures. The exhibition continues today, beginning at ten o'clock. There was-a large attendance at yester day's exhibition. . , Miss Katie Pulriam, dressed in oriental costume, serves delicious tea at five cents a cup. JUDGE DICK'S SUCCESSOR. iXOT SAFE TO COUNT CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH. The Place Belongs to an Asheville Man But Judge Dick May Wish to Sit Out the? Century. The recent news from Washington to the effect that James E. Boyd, at pres ent assistant attorney general , of the United States, is to have . Judge Dick's place in the coming spring, has excited much comment among Ashevile repub licans. The friends of Col. V. S. Lusk espee ially are stirred about the matter They claim that the place has been promised to the colonel; that it was promised to him In Raleigh during the last republican state convention., . - , , Some ofr Col, Lusk's friends at that time wanted to press his5 claims for the nomi- nati05f for supreme court justice .in place of Douglass, awero.nnaHy induced, it is claimed, to let Mr. Douglasahave the nominatiott in consideration of the' prom ise that Judge Dick's place should go to It is generalfy"rincededftha,t. Senator Pritchard will' control 'the appointment, when the vacancy occurs, r and it is no Secret that he will be anAincompromisMg advocate of Col. Lusk for the position, which does not seem 'to tally with the re cent news from Washington to the effect that Boyd has the inside track. . Prognostica.'tions as to Judge' Dick's sue cessor . seem to take their coloring entire ly from the geographical standpoint of the prognosticator. The news from Salisbury is that Charles Pxice will be appointed; from Raleigh, that Douglass will get the place; from Marshall, that Senator Pritcb ard will be the man. The news from the home of Judge Dick at Greensboro is to the effect .that- that distinguished jurist 'will be holding court in tbe federal court house in Asheville on Tuesday, after the presidential election, in November, 1900, and will read the news that morning in the AsheviUle Daily Ga zette that a gentleman from Nebraska the Hon. William Jennings Bryan bas been elected chief executive of tbe United States. r The foregoing is a solution in a nut shell as to Judge Dick's successor wben be resigns,. The Gazette predicts that if a vacancy should occur in. the place on the bench occupied by Judge Dick that Judge H. G Ewart will be 'appointed- to flu it. ,BUSY DAX FOR BRYAN City of Mexico, Dec. 16. William Jen nings Bryan spent , a busy day vvisiting the castle of Chapul tepee and other pointe of interest. To-nighit he was tendered a re ception at the School of Mines by the American colony. He refuses to make any statements regarding his impression of. the, financial system of 'this country and the business situation. An effort will be made to have Mr. Bryan visit some 2argei sugir and coffee placDitatrons south where he oan see the ac tual working of" the peon labor system of the country. GUILTY OF HERESIES. Louisville, Dec 16.iiL-The Louisville Presbytery has found Rev. Dr. -M. H. Houston guilty of belief in sanotification and other heresies. . In .the verdict delivered today be ,was admonished to conform to ' the views and pradiides of the church, otherwise he will be suspended. . Houston Is a noted divine, for thirty years a missionary fn Chu, China, where be is alleged 4o: have taught heresies. , He may appeal to the synod. A VIRGINIA KILLING. " Lexington, Va ' Dec. 16. Robert Fren ger of Greenville shot and instantly killed E. A. Merritt, son of Captain C. G. Mer ritt, a Mexican war veteran; this morning. Merritt had forced hi& way ,tato a tene ment house oiiFrenger's farm. As he,,; emerged FTenger firea. . , -. . . ... r , . EX-GQV-, EVANS MARRIED , , ? f New York; Deer 16.Ex-GoverOnor , John Gary Evans of South Carolina, ' married Emily Mansfield Plume at Waterbury yes terday. The bride's father is a wealthy manufacturer. -. , fr' s - - JWVELTTES (UN STSRUtNd SILVER. t ,-Are!anad' -Hgftter 4haahecr used tota and.; are cheaper.- See our new 'line and prices before buying.- The goods are heavy and fche'nrioe are ltehc. . f - ' : " 265- - J. JL LAW, 35 Patton avemie. PHILIPPINES SUBJUGATED The Last of the Rebel Lead- ers Surrender. Announcement Made to the Spanish Cabinet Public Buildings to be Decorated in Honor of the Occasion! Cortes to be Dissolved at the End of This Month. Ministers Assured That the American Con gress Will Probably Take No Belligerent Action Toward Spain. Madrid Dec. 16. At the meeting of the cabinet to-day Prime (Minister Sagasta read despatches from Manilla announcing the surrender of the remaining rebi lead ers, and ihe complette paciflcaltion of tune Philippines. The rebel chiefs agreed to make- personal submission to the queen and will sail for .that TinrrvsA vn 'nwvkm. ber 27. - . The government ordered all public Jj'Jild ings -decoraited in honor .or the o4ajton. Several of the warships now at the P"'- ippines will be ordered to proceed to Cuba. The cabinet also resolved lto dissolve the , i . . i ... . . . - because the Spanish- aninisier asstared the miniisitry tha nor, belligerenit ection' by the Americteov- congress Is probable. A KENTUCKY EEUD. Wealthy Mercharkt Assassinated Near , Crockettsville- 1 Jackson, Ky., Dee. 16. Edward Calla han wfas assassinaited two days ago at his home (near Crockettsville. The report is th-alt' he " was shot while asleep. His mur derers are unknown, but are believed to be members of the faction formerly led by Capt. William Strong, with whom Calla han's family had a feud for many years, during the .progress of which there1 weTe more tnan a dozen muraers. Callahan was a wealthy eounftiry mer chiaet and practica'lly ruled' the democrat of his section. He was 'also ex-postmaster of Crockettsville. He lived forty yards from his store, but never .journeyed the distantee witboult a body guard of four men. CaMahan himself went armed with a big Colt's revolver, anid always slept with it within easy .reach. Between the bed room and his front door four guards were sta tlonied constantly. When CaplS. " Strang, Callahan's arch-enemy, was assassinated a month ago Callahan was advised to leave the country, but refused. MAX STEWART MAY BE SAVED. Chihuahua, Mex., Dec. 16. Dr. JH. L. Ldgnosky arrived to-dtey from the City of Mexico, where he called on President .Diaz i m m '-no- Ci. i i. 'it. 1 K . in oenau or iiiax iyiewarc, une ex-Hjum'iwur erai:e of Texas, who is under sentence of death for the murder of a policeman. Diaz Willi request ithe legislature of this state positive the request will be obeyed and Stewart will have freedom Very soon. The pefcJiiion to save Stewart was signed by all the southern governors. We wish to take this opportunity, oi ili amlrin tv 'if-ViiiIKl'irt vi tKal.i ma.TiTr IrirtA iv nrttostirtna anil n lsn ftyr maktnsr fHir MVni-ner- such a brilliant success. We wish to apol ogize for not having our stock in better shape, butt tbe extra, unexpected rush Just at this time, both, Jn town and from cata logue orders, made it 'impossible for us to be better prepared ils we nave enueavorea uus year to put on the market our usual high grade of goods, at prices mucn lower than v-r be- fore, and we can safely say that w are mmaa fta.lw ff n rr 1 V. a t. i. . .: . .:. -t . . . : ..... -i ... - . i any other jewelry house in Che -country, who handle a high' class ot gotoda. " r, 5 , , ARTHUR, M.'. FIELD " f t - f ' Leading Jeweler, Cor. Churcli St. and PaW '" ton aToaua, AsheTille, tT.,iDtv 'liLik' H 265-2