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Vol II: No. 275. ASHEVJULLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY M(ffiJTOG, DECEMBER 29, 1897. Price 5 Cents. - - .. HOLIDAY GOODS. The Christmas shopping and buying is now the order of the day. Very little time left for decision, but there is no need tor nesita inn about where to huv. hv cause our's is the store to visit for the nicest goods, and last, but not least bar gain prices. HoiJoay bpeciauies . are Here in Great Profusion : Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, regular hol iday styles; Metal fcmoking Tables, Metal Picture Frames, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Metal and Dresden Toilet sets, - Easel and Hand Mirrors, Fancy Garters, Perfumery, "Alexandre" French Kid Gloves, Shaving sets, Manicure sets, Artistic Fancy China and Dresden Ware, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, . ' ' Jewelry, Etc. that's always the last word. OESTREICHER & GO. 28 South Main Street. Christmas is Here and now is a good time to get . . I that sideboard. - It . will De tA fine present tor your, Wlie, anu at such low figures too W. A. BLAIR, Phone 75. 45 Patton Ave. TO ADVERTISERS. . .. , Hereafter advertisements tor trie rVAf'fA-'"met- he rpreived at the Gazette must be receivea ii Gazette office before noon, in or- . . .. . " Vio der to receive publication in Xlie 5;5iip nf the following morning, issue OI ine ,& An early edition of the Gazette IS night trains, east and west, and in j r. nJirorfKPmpnts mav order that all advertisements may be insertea in imscuuwu win nave a iirgc dition to that now possessed by the regular edition of the Gazette . . - 4.1.-. advertising it will benecessary that advertising copy shall be""in the hand 01 tne type setter at an early hour.' ' ' . 7 1 .-. CLX)SINO ' OUT TOYS. . tr i no.wivt ntfif many bar eirr:V"voii: riages and all holiday goods. ' Bpeclal price RAY'S CUT RATE BOOK STOHE. Uai nMw 9ti Tt.ttrfnai 8c." and 12c Cumn,t ' 1 0n:: ' fStron 18c. Date ;. ana Prunes 7c, Mixed Nut -12c., Bananas 10c Ja il, per dozen.-S. H. CbedesU r,: OPENED FIRE ON GREEK SHIPS The Turks ; Violate Their Promise at Prevesa. Poured a Volley into tlie De parting Gunboats. Turkish Troops on the Shore Joined in the Attack. FRY n - . . I ILLS ' ijTQ&K VeSSelS Apparently I Damaged. Military Party in Japan are Eaeer for Angered at the Dissolution of the Diet A Coali- tion Government With a Vigorous Foreign Policy Likely to Be Formed. Athens, Dec. 28. The Greek gunboats fired upon by Turkish troops of the fort at 'Prevesa, on the Gulf of Ambracia, while attempting to - leave the gulf on Saturday last, and compelled to return to their anchorages, left to-day, relying upon the promise given, by the Porte to the Greek (minister ithat they would be al lowed to depart without hindrance, i lAs the vessel were leaving all the ports at Frevesa opened hre'on them, and a number of .troops who lined: the quay (fired repeated volleys at them. The vessels were apparently damaged. , . .: ' - It is presumed that. Turkey intends by her action! to create a precedent otf-crosiag; the Gulf of Ambracia. JAPAN AROUSED. Kobe, Japan, Dec. 08. The dissolution of the diet has greatly angered political parties. Pdbably Marquis Ito and 'Count Okutma will form a coalition government, which will adopt a vigorous foreign policy. The military party is eager for action. There is extraordinary activity in the mili tary and naval departments, and a, num.- ber of warships are assembling at 'NagaS' aid. THE SALE OF THE C. &W. C. Important Event in Railway Circles in the South (New York, Dec. 28. Thomas F. kyan to day confirmed the report that in comtjunic tion with Gen. Sam Thomas he had sold the Charleston and Western Carolina rail road to Atlantic 'Coast Line interests. Kyan declined to oiscuss tne price or terms, otner th3La ta that both Thomas and himself were entirely out of the property. iFrom other sources it was learned that the transfer of the road to the Atlantic Coast Line had been effected and the prop- erty will now be merged' into that system. thereby increasing its mileage nearly 350 l miles. The acquisition tof the Charleston and Western Carolina toy "the Atlantic Coast 1 Line is a very important event in. South- em railway circles, for reason, that it will open -up a very valuable territory with much business. The-present road as the outcome of the absorption, of the old Port Royal and Augusta, and the Port Royal and Augusta road, acquired three years ago by U anid Ryan, The road will also form an important fp . Atlajatfcj lO0ias -Line it .mjay be -necessary for the latter to do'Tit- tie building to make direct connections witij, tne property. At present the Atlam- tic 'Coast Ldne reaches the Charles-ton and wstern Carolina at Augusta, over the isum Carolina and Georgia from Denmark, pr .the new arraiiffementa the - r-Atlan-tic g-t rg. -n ae ""auus"Ui" .Roj&hs , Washington, . Dec. 28. Representative to-dav extended an invitajtlon to the president ' to attend the annual encaaap- meat of the Union veterans at Rockjsland, tyu west abut t time, visiting the Omaha exposition. The president assured Mr.. Price that he would 1 be glad to attend .e encampment' amd would, do so If his Qffcial engagements would permit. " , . . ,. n.O. SELECTION. ; swaoinanoa Iiodge, 1 O. O. F. No. 56, ' ' elected-the following officers last (night: - .XT n v. h. Straaiey: v. J- W1 .1 .t.''a, t:W.Jeaneret; F.Jtoe.Ml TrKv.-treaBurerr.-P. Sawyer;. trus: s: -Brown, (Dr. -EJ. R. Morris and Allison.,'. F1TZSIMM0NS AND CORBETT. The Former Ready to go into the Ring Agam. Chicago, Dec. 28. Julian, speaking for Fitzsimimonsn said this morning: "Fitz. will fight again. He and I came to that agreement a few nights ago, and he has left everything to my absolute control- He said to me, 'You 'take entire control and I'll do exactly tas you say, and leave the whole affair to your discretion. I shall insist that Corbett fight Maher before I talk amy kind of fight with him, and in d'ue course of time, when -McCoy has done what I think will entitle him to any con sideration I shall make arrangements for a fight.'! ' . It is said that Mrs. Fizsimmdns has withdrawn her opposition to her husband's fighting .again. Cincinnati, Dec. 28. Corbett said torjght "Fitz is-aJyaid to fight me and won't, if he can help it. I don't intend to fight Maher before )Fitz. 1 shall see Fitz in Chicago UVJ-JJi I 'liliaU-'XJ. nilii -Villi UJf next summer I will retire permanently NEW GRACE POSTMASTER. John Masters Appointed to succeed j - j John Masters has been aooointed oost- niaster at Grace to take -the place of Maj. C. 'B; Way, who has held the office for many years. This is purely a political tp- poinitmect, made upon the recommendation of Representative Richmond Pearson. -While the people of the JBeaverdam lo cality have no personal objection to the new appointee, It is feared by some, that the oresent location of the office, which is centra and convenient to patrons, will be moved to another point not so convenient. iMajoT Way's house, where the office is now located, is situated at the forks of the road, one. leading down and 'the other up the creek. However, it is not yet known where the office will "be located under the new administration. T THREATENED RICH MEN NORTH CAROLINA NEGRO'S ESCAPADE IN NEW YORK. Sent Letters to W H. Vanderbilt and Others Demanding Money-Now ' in the Work House- New York; j?Beci. ,28-t-G. W Harris, a Jsfoj5jroUna:negr6, ieat" tttreateffifeg let ters to several rich men here. He. was ar retted last night. W. H. Vanderbilit, C3ias. B. Rouss, 'Mr. Vilas, of the Fifth Avenue hotel, John Wanamaker and ' others re ceived these letters from Harris; That to Mr. Vanderbilt said: "We are now about 1,700 in nu-mlbr and have decid ed, that we moist have a few cents apiece for Ohristanas," and asked for $50.00. If this amount was not sent to the address which was subjoined, 'the letter said that 'Mr. Vanderbilt would regret it. 'Letters to others hinted they would be killed if they didn't disgorge. Going to the address given detectives found the colored man Harris possessed of several similar letters ready for sending. iHe acknowledged that he and seven other West End men some time ago formed an association called the "Help Ourselves So ciety," for the purpose of forcing money from rich men. If the money was not forthcoming it was planned to hold-up or kidnap the victims. At Harris' arraignment in -court to-day no one appeared to prosecute him. He was committed to the work house A3 a vagrant. ( HICW nCCIPCDC I A II A M v. The following officers have been elected for the Jr. O. U. A. M., 'No. 6: ' OounciWori Marcu Erwin ; vice-councillor, J. W. C Deake; recording seetary, Archie Nichols; assistant recording secre tary, F. A. Walton '''financial, secretary, S. S. Pope; treasurer, IB. H Cosby; conduc tor,. 'D. Stoner; warden, P, M. Snyder; inside sentinel, J. H.' Brown ou tside sen tinel, W. M. May; trutee, J. W; C. Deake; representatives to state. Council for three years, T. H. 'Ld.ndsey;''. alternate, B. C. iFeatherston. 1 T!he new officers wilH be installed next irflTOiAv -evKriine bv, iDebutv -State Council- lo.r W- c. -McConneiL " mhp f te 'Ciouiicil will .ineet in Salisbury iin. tpruarv. The rebresentatives from ,No 6 are JBollineer. S. S. Pope and t w Lindsey. ' . -in c PRESERVING THE COUNTY RECORDS. Since Solicitor Jones' report in regard to the want of facilities' for keeping the county records and papers, some mftich needed improvements have been made, and many others are needed. , - It is impossible for the clerk to keep-the SuSSVSS to do so. And it is to be hoped that the COUD.ty commissioners -will continue to! proper core of the importanit documents make additions to 'the office, both; for the convenience of the clerk and the public, uiro.nw5orua.ctt tne cierKs ouiw f most valuable of any in the county and expense should ' i 1 1- a j. : : a - V ye j.epartxi lo xuvjaic skj.d and convenient places for , their keeping. L REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. . The iollowing real estate tranafers have been, recorded: . . s Henry M. Brown- and James R. Mon roe to George W. Pack lot . on 1 Pearson's rive i . .'. -.v. .... $150.00 Lucia 'B. Campbell to 'Mabel Rut ledze. lot on Turner street .. .. .. . ' 200.00 :, :: : : .' ATTORNEYS MUST BE ON HAND. Judge wart has announced , that ine win not allow jau : cases lo ve aeiayeu c- count, of the absence of cownsel. The ob lect of thcis- ruling is to require prompt at lire promiWr i . -jv.- n 9.v tendance by members of th the county unnecessary expense, -v. GAGE'S OFFER TO RESIGN Not Much Disturbed by At tacks Made on Him. McKinley Treated the Criti cisms Lightly. A u . r .!!.. 1 1 J . I ryaicuuj a ndpuy family unuer the Gold Standard. A nnn m i , , , -r . . I 3.uuu reiefirraDiiea to Lee ior uuDanfed m mi STifforArjs ' PiwsiHpnt ThlnU Thaf I ihoral rrtntrihntinhe It'll 4 IlUk Wi nSwl mt I WI li IVUVIVIIVI I Will do Much to Hasten the Restoration of Peace on the Island. Washington, Dec. 28. Despite vigorous denials made to-day to the report that i Secretary Gage last week offered bis resig nation from the cabinet it is believed -to be true. It is said the resignation was offered because of. attacks on Gage's financial pol- fey by Wolcott, Hansborough and. other western silver republicans, Cage telling the president that if his attitude was em barrassing to the administration he desired to step ouU "MoKin'ley . promptly assured the secre- tary that his resignation was not desired and treated lightly the criticisms that led 'to the proposition. It is known, that IMr. Gage did not offer hfe resignation' very seriously, and is cot greatly disturbed by the attacks which have been made upon his on account of his remarks to the -house banking and cur rency committee- on (bimetallism and the gold standard. Mr. Gage is not averse to having the:'lact of his offer known. ft The JfciieLfat Qu ba. Washington," DieC 28. Prcsldenl QcKln ley is showing the greates't personal inter- es; in the success of the appeal issued by Secretary Sherman for contributions to re lieve the distress among the sufferimgpeo- pie of Cuba. iAt to-day s meeting of the cabinet he spoke feelingly on the subject. Only two cbntributi&ns iave come to the department. Several gentlemen who wish their identity concealed contributed $5,000, and 45.00 came from an Ohio friend of Secretary Sherman. Five thousand was sent by telegraph to'-Liefe to-day. President 'McKinley is hopeful that the people will make a hearty response to the appeal. He has aaa idea that liberal contri- butioms will have a marked effect on the perturbed state oLaff&irsin 'Cuba, and do much to hasten the restoration of peace. GLADSTONE'S BIRTHDAY. London, .Dec 28. Tomorrow is William E. Gladstone's eighty-eighth' birthday. His admirers are showering congratula- tions upon him ' He is spending the winter at Cannes, WILLIAM B. GLADSTONE. j n the southern part or Tance. j Replying to a Christmas greeting from - - f the National 'Liberal club, Gladstone says noi- , . w ilia neaiiu iias cyeen ereaiiv uvutrunea ur . his. stay at 1 Cannes. HE WHO ' Sells poor goods "sells" his customers. A thing low in price is not neeessarily a bar gain, i You "can't get a first-class article at a second-hand price. A "dear" utensil may be cheapest and dearly prized. Take &transky-Steel enameled Ware; costs a bit 1 more but.see how it wears! jHow pure, .j how-clean.- how -sweet4 always! jit is a i thing of .beauty and a joy for years. im- ! nnrtoA txanerriMv'tnr :tfR' the zenuine sold I s this city only by Boyce &RIch. - i ; marrIAGE LICENS. - 1 t, - -. 1 v. iLicense has been issued for the marriage oX Richard liedbetter' uad. Ester Jonea. ROOMS ROBBED. Will Anderson and Others Arrested and Placed in Jail- Saturday evening Mr. W. S. Connely, train dispatcher, anda Mr. C. G. King of the same office who have Toomsin the Para gon building, upon returning to their quar ters found that they ISd been pillaged and 'that several suits of clothes, a dress suit and case, an overcoat; and numerous other articles of, wearing apparel were missing The police authorities were notified and J. W. MdMehan, detective for the South ern railroad was put' on the track, and found that the grip had been expressed to Spartanburg. Will Anderson who had' been lying around the building from which the things had been stolen was suspected, and as he did -not board ifeltherfthe freight or passen- not Doaru pimerf tne ger train at Biltmore it was thought that o a syixu. L-CM tu it. All L.WUIS OU iUB line were wired to and Anderson was caught in Hend'ersomville yesterday, sport ing the clothes in great style. He was . " i vjjjv-c jjc iuia-uc a. V1CLU Uli&l. o. line wnoie alt - air and implicated, Lucius Snowden. Dr w. u. nuiiara s omce Doy, ana jonn cosky -the janitor. Warrants were sworn out and I'uaptain Fitzpatrick and- policeman Jarvis 'arrested .both parties -and in default of band . . . luey -were commitxea to jail, to await iney were committea to jail, to await a faTn etare Justice vamGiider today at CRIMINAL COURT THE IVY ,WHITE:.3APPING CASE CONCLUDED', Able Arguments by Counsel on Both Sides Case in the Hands of . the Jury. Argument in the Ivy white capping case was begim in the criminal court yester day morning. (James M. G-udger,, Jr., made the opening speech for the defendants, consuming about one hour. , The defence relied upon , was an alibi and the speaker analyzed the testimony of the many - wit nesses thoroughly, and made a strong and impressive presentation of his side of the oase. f .The state being entitled to the conclud ing argument, Mr. Gudger was followed by Locke Craig, who devoted, an hour and a half to the discussion of the facts adduced by the evidence. Mr. Craig's denunciA- tion of the 'boy McMahan Who turned S'tate's evidence, was cathing aaid his speech ' throughout was strong and pointed soiicHoricvaii . crosea . tne , argument. and it ...was ' said tby members , oL , the bar that his Cwt, ;was iche best they had heard uiiu 'limine, xi e iuu& uy Lilts LestrUHJiiy iix systematic order and covered every inch. of the ground. His defence of IMdMahan was exceptionally good, contending that he was corroborated by every fact -shpwh, and that all the defendants were guilty. . Judge Swart began his charge to the jury at 4 o'clock. No exceptions were tak en to the charge, it beiijg plain, full and impartial, ine jury was put in cnarge oi an. officer. To-day the case against the Indian doc tor, Walker Hill, charged with slander of a young girl, is set for trial.. The grand jury will re-convene next 'Monday. . , CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT. A Delightful Affair Last Evening at the 1 First Baptist Church . At least fifteen, hundred persons were present last 'night to witness the charming Christmas entertainment given in the First Baptist church by the Baptist Sunday school. The doorway, galleries and aisles were packed and for over two hours the expec tamt audience was well entertained. The program was quite an elaborate one, aziKf was, in every respect carried out most successfully, reflecting much credut upon the management The first number en the program" was a march through the different aisles by the smaller chiMren of the school, the little girls all dressed in wblte. Then came the piano solo by little seven year-old ICellle Dickey, amd it 'was greeted with great applause YThe infant iclass, each member bearing a banner with "Christmas Greeting" came forth and sang with much enthusiasm. The rib bom drill came next' and was one of the prettiest features of the evening. Mr Howatt's class generously donated money enough to buy a barrel of flour which will be given to tne poor or tne cnurcn. The scene representing a country kitch en in the early morning was presened by 'Mrs. 'Marshall's class, and was a tableaux rarely -realistic. - The churning and vari ous occupations' were as natural as life Mr. iMcIntyfe's-jclasswas represented by a recitation and a beautiful 'banner,' borne by the class, uponwhich was displayed the motto, "Christmas and no Drink!" "Off to 'the K'londike,v portrayed by Mr. Stone's class, was out of the general run, and was highly applauded. It represented the men as they appeared prepared go to the gold1' fields. A "few numbers later they appeared with ragged m clothes and showing the results of their supposed journey and labors. Shovels, picks, pots and pans, had they, but no gold, having at Briyan's advice' exchanged it for silver. This was "turned -over to Dr. Felix In the tune of S7.71. - (Mrs. Yarboro's ' class of temperance sol dier boys, dressed' in their little blue uni forms and carrying batterers bearing differ ent devices,' had each a verse to recite and the .baby boy, the tiniest little fellow of all, came forth upon the rostrum and recited .nicely his Httle verse. . IMr. J. Nc Morgan's elass presented to the superintendent a oeautuui gm pin. The recitation and the, drill by the little gtirls of 'Miss Patterson's class, was excep tionally good, . and showed . the thorough training of the children. ' A country wedding, together with the courting class, was a novel ana truiy reoi istic scene. (Dr. xL. ..Joe . Broughuon'a class -'v"-(Ckmtliraeil.'i .Blba Page. MILL MOVEMENT SOUTHWARD Rhode Island Firm toEstab , lish Plant at Nashville. Instructors to Educate Col ored Employees, Change Necessitated by Condition of Cotton Manufacturing. Another Massachusetts Mill Cuts Its Wage Scale. More than Fifteen Hundred Hands Affected by a Ten Per Cent. Reduction The Situation on Fall River. Providence, R. I., Dec. 28. The British Hosiery company at Thornton,, H. I., is v 1 ' making--prepa.rations to remove a part of business south. A plant will be estab- lishe'd at Nashville, Tenn., and a number of operatives from Thoroton will soon leave for .that Estate where they will be used as instructors to new and inexperi enced southern colored employes. The management of the hosiery mills assert that the southern planit will foe' used for cotton goods, and that 'the change is necessitated by the present condition of ' cotton manufacturing. This concern re- t cently had much trouble with its employes and decided upon a lock-out, which wax enforced for a day, .when an agreement waa reached. Salem Mass., - Dec: 28. JNotloes were posted' at the " Najuimfeeag tarh -"Cotton -mills this 'morning annotinclng a -cut.ol id'l per cent. fdr all operatives'. Over fifteen j hundred hands are affected 'Fall River, Dec.; 28. The conference com mittee of the operatives was in session -to-- night. It will' - probably "decide r upon a course of action to be taken. The mami-. facturers have refused' a compromise.. They refused the proposition to postpone xhe reduction until March and last night 1 rejected the proposition to make the reduc tion 5 per cent, and to hold a coafererice in 'March. , ' The operatives must accept the reduction ' of 11 1-9 per cent, which takes effect nex iMonday or strike. It is thought they will ' accept under protest and wofk until -March - then, if the condition of trade warrants. return to the old schedule and if it is re fused will strike. The men are in no con- ' dition financially to strike now. The operatives after a protracted confer ence to-night decided not to strike. I MRS. E WEST DEAD. Mrs. West, wife of Squire E. West, died at her home near Leicester about 6 o'clock last evening. iMrs. West was the mother of Capt: R. 'F. Lee's first wife andiwas well known in the county. She has -a son and other relatives living in Idaho, who were; . ceiegrapnea ior last mgni, auu iub ujuy , wil'l be embalmed and kept until fheiryar- rival. Mrs. West was about sixty years of age. The interment 311 be at the fam ily burial ground near Leicester. We wish to take this opportunity of thanking the public for their many kind x . - -s ' pressions and also for making ouor odpjiIo such a brilliant success. We wi ogize for not having our stock in better shape, but tne extra, unexpected rush jus; . at this time,, both in town and from cata logue orders, made it impossible for us to : be better prepared. 'r :'?. We have endeavored this year to put cw io market our usual high trade of" goods, at prices much lower than Be fore, and we can safely say that w are now selling goods as low if not lower that any other Jewelry house in the eoantrrr who handle a high ciaas of good. ,. ,v. jX ARTHUR IL FIELD, Leading Jeweler, Cor. Cnurc StramX Pa--,f ton avenue, Aaherille, N. C :- -.Vy.rv. 3 Jr- 1 is V:1V 32 Patton avenue y A 1 4 ft f: 4 . v. -
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