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llail Advertisers Know thf fgper sold On R- R. trains circulated frail fountain towns. Value of The Gazetted ttatt Library woew t Vol III: No 72, A8HEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY ir a tt n - Price 5 Gents. - . OBSTRBICHER& CO 28 SOUTH MAIN ST. H Special Bargains, Trunks have not received the pro per space in anr advertisingr too many other things were piee eiDg, but we have the trunks all right, in all sizes and qualities from the lower grades to the finestinvestigation will develop the feet, but we sell them for less than what is usually considered cheap Dress Suit Cases solid sole leather with brass lock and trimmings at $5 and $8 worth $7,50 and $10. Umberellas Re-covered While you Wait. and not wait but a very short time either; the best and neatest mfethod ever patented. Covers from 75c to $2.50 put on free of charge. Underskirts. Black Sateens from fl to $1.7$. " Italian Cloth from $2 to $3. Fancy Silkatines from $1.25 to $2.25. Workmanship and godds the best. Style ot Ruffles the Latest. Special. 8 1-3 White India Linon 5 c Or piece of 25 yds, for t We are the only house in Asheville Handling the famous Red land's "Golden Poppy Navel Oranges." The finest, handsomest, X heaviest juciest and most de- licious oranges shipped tjiis X year Don't make the mistake of i comparing these with "fancy" X Navels. There is only one T Golden Poppy brand, and T we have it. 6. A. GREER, f A A A A k A A A A A t A LADIES' OXFORD TIES ! Ladies that have seen our new stock Oxford Ties, are, not only ad- jnirinp- them, but are buying them. We have the widths so we can fit your feet. Will be pleased to show you our stock. ! D. BLANTON & CO. . - 39 Patton Ave. MANILA WRECKED By nruirvo pump I r I lr I l u , 1 j , Report that the Place has Surrendered After an A wlul Shelling. fifcV ; i ne vity rsomoaraea tor i wo Destructive Effect. Cable Operators Abandoned Were Furfher Details of the Terrible to the Spanish Manila, (Monday) May 2. The Amer-1 ican fleet, under command of Admiral I Dewey, anchored in the bay at five o'clock Sunday morning, and anchored at a distance from Gavite forts. The latter opened fire on the Americans and were supported by the Spanish war ships, which wece anchored under the . v forts. Admiral Iewey then ordered the squadron close in shore and delivered an awful cannonade, using guns of all calibres for thirty minutes. He then withdrew beyond the range of the smaller guns " and poured shell from the big guns upon the Spaniards, in flicting hideous damage. The Spaniards, though greatly weak ened, continued to reply. Admiral Dew ey, therefore, closed in again, and re newed his ceaseless cannonade. After the fight had 'continued an hour and a half the Spanish squadron was practically annihilated and all the forts were silenced. Three of the Spanish warships were on fire, one had sunk, and' others were riddled and helpless. The loss of men is not known, but it cannot be doubted that it was very heavy. The resistance of the Spaniards was admirably stubborn, but they were out matched. Nevertheless they did not yield nor did they strike a single flag. After a lapse of a few hours Admiral Dewey, who had retired to the west THE ASIATIC FLEET IN ACTION. side of the bay when the Spaniards ceased to reply to his flre, returned to Cavite. He was received with some shots from the land forts, whereupon he again opened flre on them with a fu rious, torrent of projectiles. In a short time he silenced them, apparently ren dering them totally useless. Then Admiral Dewey demanded a complete surrender of the city fortifi cations, munitions and stores. The governor refused to surrender. When informed of the refusal Admir al Dewey notified tne governor ne would give him twenty-four hours in which to clear out, after the expira tion of which time he would bombard the city. This notice expires at half past eleven Tuesday morning. I have hot yet been able to learn the Til Mm A Specta! Private InatAtutioai for the ' Treatment of Lung and Throat Diseases. KARL yon BUCK, M. Di. Medical Director. BATES, a.5 per WEEK and upward, icoocdlog to ifeeroogn seteoted, in cludes everytamg excepting medicines, which ace supplied at cow A eer tain nwantoer of rooms re reserved at a lower rate for patteata who flnao 5? circumstances require It, and to mseb tin raeSeinee are aiJttctaded. Patienits can ewfcer and leave at any time. Advanced ewes net admitted. Winy ah Hotel and Sanitarium Uo. Hours with Their Machines and Cables Cut. Punishment Administered loss of the Americans but their fleet ..TL , . appears to pe as at as ever. The scene during the cannonade was terrific but magnificent. The incessant roar of the heavy guns, with the sharper retort of the quick-firing weapons, combined to make an overpowering and hellish din which re-echoed from all sides of the land-locked bay. Not the least admirable feature of the attack was the astoishing ac quaintance of the American navigating officers with the waters of the bay. SPANISH JQY Has Turned to Fiercest In dignation Since the Truth is Known Madrid, May 2. The spirit of false elation prevailing here yesterday, based on ministerial misrepresenta tions regarding the battle at Manila, has yielded to great indignation now that the true facts are known. The people have become fully aware that the Spanish squadron is lost and that the situation is hopeless. They expect momentarily to hear that Manila has been captured. The continued withholding of the whole truth and of the losses sustained are goading the populace into a dan gerous temper. Exhortations to calm ness only increase the impatience. The public is realizing now that they have been bamboozled. They are seeking for a scapegoat, and Moret, minister of colonies, has been chosen as the vic tim. Mobs today have repeatedly tried to assail Moret's house, , and have only been prevented by a strong police force Similar precautions have been taken at the residences of other ministers and the government buildings. The troops are being kept in the barracks under surveilance. . Madrid, May 2. The government will establish martial law if the Spaniards fury over their defeat continues. DETAILS SENT TO MADRID But Suppressed by the Au thorities There. Spanish Loss Set Down at Four Hundred. MadMd, May 2. Long dispatches from Admiral Montijo, commander of the late Spanish squadron at Manila, were received this afternoon. They doubtless give details of the losses sus tained fby the Spaniards but the gov ernment will not make the contents public. A semi-official statement put down the Spanish loss ashore and afloat at only 4fi8 killed and wounded. . It! is reported that Sagasta has in formed the queen regent that the forti fications at Cavite have been razed by the en$iy add that the unfortified part of Manila is burning. The cabinet held a meeting this evening. It is believed the ministers have de cided to accept the inevitable and to cable the governor of the Philippines to comply with Dewey's ultimatum. THE BOMBARDMENT New York, May 3, 2 a, m. A special dispatch from London received in this city at 4 p. m. stated that Manila had surrendered, after the bombardment of the city had lasted two hours. The dis patch, ! ? however, lacked confirmation especially When it was learned from later advices from Hong Kong that the cable to Manila had not been working since some time after the beginning of the bombardment. There are still great crowds before the newspaper bul letin boards on City Hall square, and the moat intense anxiety to learn the outcome of Dewey's attempt to affect an entrance to the Philippine city. All advices agree that none of the American ships had been seriously injured up to the time they entered' the harbor yesterday morning, though there was some loss of life aboard them in Sunday's engagement. Hong Kong (Monday afternoon), May 2. At the time of sending this dispatch Commodore Dewey is hotly engaged with the forts on Corregidor island in Manila bay. The cable to Ma nila stopped working at noon. It is reported here that the operators in Manila asked leave to quit in view of the impending bombardment of the city as the cable office is in an exposed position. Electrical experiments show that the cable has been cut at or near Manila INSURGENTS ASSISTED London, May 2. Reports at the Brit ish colonial office confirm the reports of Dewey's annihilation of the Spani3h fleet. He demands the surrender of the city and the cable office otherwise he will bombard the city. His demands are rejected and bom bardment has begun. The insurgents are attacking the city in the rear. The British consul, at the solicitation of the Spanish authorities, has gone to Dew ey to ascertain his most favorable terms. The operators have deserted the cable office as shells are bursting around it. The Spanish surrender is momentarily expected. Yesterday's en gagement lasted two hours. New York, May 2. The Central cable office has been officially informed that the cable between Hong Kong and Ma nila is interrupted. TOOTH BRUSHES Like everything else, there are all kinds. We keep only the good kind. Your choice from an excellent assortment for and your money back if t I not satisfactory. I WAY'S ! PHARMACY, feast Court Square and College Street. PHONE 88. Spanish Steamer With Officers and One Hundred Men Taken in Charge. Rescue attempted by Nine Small Spanish War Vessels But Without Success. Reports of Capture Delayed on The Torpedo Boat Porter's Fine Performance. Key West, May 2. The gunboat Nashville is now coming here to report the capture of the valuable Spanish mail steamer Venezuela, and the brief encounter between three American warships and nine Spanish gunboats. The story df the adventures of the blockading division on the south shore of Cuba, as learned by the correspond ent aboard your yacht, under adverse circumstances owing to the rough weather, is that at 2 o'clock last Fri day the cruiser Marblehead and the gunboat Nashville and converted yacht were cruising to and fro off the mouth of the harbor of Cienfuegos on the south coast. They were lying rath er close in because of gunboats being seen inside, and they hoped the latter might yet be nagged into coming out and making a fight, although fruitless efforts to make them do so had been steadily maintained since Sunday. Shortly after 2 o'clock a strange steamer was seen' to the westward The Nashville being the nearest was sent on .a tour of investigation. A lit tle later the stranger was seen to turn and run. She was already within ranae ana a sona snot touowing a blank one brought her to. Meantime the Eagle, which was near est the harbor, saw a torpedo gunboat coming out and went for a look at her. The Eagle was fired on from shore and the gunboats. The fire was returned by the Eagle's four 6-pounders and the Spaniard returned into the harbor. On boarding the Venezuela the Nash ville found her to be a mail steamer from Havana bound to Cienfuegos with mails, dispatches, etc. Among the passengers were General Vincent De Cortejo and staff, in all ten officers, with one hundred soldiers and about thirty passengers. The latter were put ashore, but the general and staff were detained as prisoners of war. While transferring the mails to the Nashville the torpedo gunboat was seen coming out of the harbor once more with two smaller gunboats, while a half dozen other small affairs were seen inside. The three opened flre on the Eagle, which still guarded the har bor. When the Marblehead went to aid the Eagle the Nashville also opened fire and sent a dozen shots. The shots from the Marblehead and the Eagle were not counted. Several are sup- posed to have struck the Spanish ships but they fled as soon as the Marblehead started to help the Eagle, and the ef fects of the shots were not seen from the Nashville. When the passengers had been land- See Our Window Day And take advantage of the Bargains we offering in are Smoking Tobacco. - I SNIDER'Si If! 6 Court Sq. ' m Account of Stormy Weather ed from the Venezuela it was learned that her coal was about exhausted. The Marblehead was cnmnAiiort t tow her to Key West. Shortly after the Nashville started from the station off Havana for Key West there was sighted a man-of-war superior o the Nashville. The crew was sent flying to quarters, and the gun aimed at the stranger, which later proved to be the British gunboat Tal bot bound south. THE PORTER'S CHASE Key West, May 2. The little torpedo boat Porter, Captain Fremont in com mand, had a lively chase after three Spanish gunboats while scouting last Friday east of Havana. Toward dusk when the Porter was far in shore she sighted three gunboats, which appear ed to be converted tugboats. Fremont started to catch them: When within four miles of the, enemy the latter took to their heels. The wa ter was so shallow that the Porter had to slow down. Seeing she could not catch the enemy Fremont opened flre with the one-pounders but the distance was too great. The Spaniards answer ed as they fled. They finally ran un der the shelter of small batteries aril were safe. Key West, May 2. The Spanish steamship Argonata, with mails, an army general and twenty-eight offi cers was taken today by the Nasheville and Marblehead off Cienfuegos. Nine gunboats attempted a rescue but were repulsed. IN THE HOUSE Urgent Deficiency Bill of S34.000.000 Passed-T Conference Report Adopted Washington, May 2. The urgent de ficiency appropriation of about $34,, 000,000, which was recommended ist week by the secretary of war to' meet the extra expenses to be incurred in the remaining months of the fiscal year was passed by the house without a di- vision. All the members of the commit- tee on appropriations supported it. The conference report on the naval appropriation bill was agreed to with out, debate, thus disposing of the meas ure. NORTH CAROLINA GEMS. The rare beauties of nature, so wH rep resented in Western North Carolina, art becoming better known every day as peo ple who are better educated in -aie fenna ttatf and utility of minerals have from time to time shown their appreciation of these genu by using them in all kinds of adornment. We have decided to close eat some f these gems end oiler them at price that should make them alt sell in a veer fe days. WE OiflR: one lot of 41 gen at 50 One lot of 46 gema at M One lot of 169 gems at 76 One lot of 40 gems at $1.00 One lot of 32 cans at 1K One lot of 5 gems at One lot of 3 gems at $3.00 One lot of 5 gems at $2.60 eacfe. sol L One tot of 3 gems at $4.00 each. One gem for $6.00. ARTHUR SC. YIELD, Ashe- Church street and patton Avenue. vflle, N. C.
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