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Vol. 35 No; 278 A.8HEVILLF, N. a, WEDNESDAf loRNING DECEMBER 28, 18SR Instate Library. ) Ccntsi 1 ' r i' 1 Mi i 1 "1 ' 1 Oestreicher & Co. 51 PATTON AVK. We received by express . yesterday urie lt of ? V Fine Furs which are marked very close for to-day and tomorrow. These are scarce and hard to get at any price, m No one article will make a more desira ble present than a Handsome Collarette. See the line qiilck and make a selec tion9 THOUSANDS OF USEFUL ARTICLES here to please every body. ' ' . Oestreicher &Oo. 7 CEREALS. Ralston9 s Breakfast Food, Pllsbury's, Utos, Cream of Wheat, Ralston9 s Barley Food Pearl Wheat, Wheatena, Cream of Wheat, Grenola Germa, Pettljohn's Breakftst Food, Quaker Oats, Perfection Oats. G. A. GREER. 53 PATTON AVE. ! r ! Candy is costly at any price if not fresh. wiU be received by us on the iandl - f 4 - HEINITSH & REAGAN, Huylers i X Church St. and Patton Ave.' Disorderly Demon stration s of Cuban 1 Negroes. Mob Fires on American Sol diers Guarding Spaniards. Spanish Troops Attacked in the Streets of the City. Wild Shooting of the Cubans Celebrat ing the Evacuation of the Army of Spain Yesterday's Casualties. Havana, Dec. 27. Disorderly demon strations of the negroes' and other law less elements have placed the city in a situation almio.t defying1 description. Yesterday one was killed and seven teen wounded, among- the latter toeing two women and three children. Today two have been killed and eleven wound ed, due to the wild shooting of the Cubans celebrating" the evacuation by the Spaniards of a certain part of the city. A coachman was shot and killed for no known cause "by the passenger he was carrying-. A Spanish shopkeeper who refused to hoist the Cuban' flag- was attacked by a mob and defended 'himself with a rifle .until he fell desperately wounded, after w"ounding five of his assailants American troops dispersed the rioters. A' detachment of .Spanish troops un der American escort were fired on from a house and one - killed. The Spaniard's returned the fire, wounding two Cuhans. As night advanced the situation be nmf worse. At 7 o'clock tonight a large number of Nanigoes, while pass ing through Bomba street, were stop ped by a guard of five American, soldiers.- .They refused to disperse land fired on the guards. The latter return ed the fire and a number of Spandah o.iriicra ran tw hedr assistance. For a mVr& - V - "" few moments there was a regular battle but the negroes were routed, leaving two dead and seven wounded. Two Americans and one Spaniard were wounded. SAFE BREAKERS' RICH HAUL. Baltimore, Md., Dec. 27. Thieves blew open the safe in the store of Hen ry W ess el early this morning, securing $6,800 in cash and $200 in checks. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT T.a-rativp "Rromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If tt falls to cure. 25 cents. The genuine na I B. Q. on eaoh tablet. Babies 50 cent Shoe, now' 35 cents G. A. Means ana sons. DEBCHANTS; We have a lot of Oranges, Malaga Grapes in kegs, a lot of fine CANDIES' cheap chocolate drops and cara mels, chewing gum, etc., we will sell cheap. ALLEN s; Opposite P. O . ZEPIEaiOICsnE 118. ESTABLISHED 1CC3 ill ' . Treatment of Luiig'atfd Throat Diseases, f - KA Rt. tc n BUCK, W. ! MeJ Olnetmr. r y. ; ' Atrtce; 22 50 per wtfBk'and upward, according to the room selected T i,7tr ArvtMnK excepUhg" me dicines, which are supplied t, cost A inCi?rhi of S are -reserved at a lower, raU lor patients whose . certain mex oi Twins such thei medicines are also in- VERMONT'S AGED SENATOR DEAD - - : Morrill Succumbs to Grip at an Early Hour This Morning. . ;. Washington, Dec 28. Senator Mor rill,, otf Vermont, (the venertable "FaitlieT of -the Senate, "dfled lalt his home at 1:25 this morning. He was backed by the grip a week ago and yesJterday pneu monia developed. Last night he became undousctoue, to which, state he had! eliics remainiekl except for a few short iirijar vJls. Ke comliiinuedl to sink during :ih day and tonligM. Senator Marri-I-l was born at Strafford. Vt., Apiil 14. 1810. Hlsi unbroken (term of seirvice In the seriate had extended since March 4, 1867, a term unequalled ty amy otber eenatar. Senator .MorrwH was a farmer and a merchant in early Life. - THE OREGON MAY COIVSE BACK Not Needed in Philippines Since Peace Treaty Signed. Washington, Dec. 27. Tile conclusion of the peace treaty and the fact that the supposed danger of foreign inter ence in the Philippines toas vanished have made the naval authorities hesi tate about sending the Oregon and Iowa to Manila. The battleships will be held at Callao until January 10 and in the meanwhile tHneir future move ments will be decided on. It is possible that the Oregon may be ordered back to the Atlantic leaving the Iowa to take the Oregon's farmer duty on the Pacific. BRICK BUILDING FALLS IN RUIN Weight bi Huge Bake Oven Caused Collapse One Man Killed. , St. Louis, Dec. 27 By the collapse of the iron supports under an , , eaormous bake oven a two story brick buSadiog was wrecked this af ternoon. ' The entire structure fell in a comipflete ruin. One man was buried under the debris and killed,- three seriously injured and ten lightly injured. GARGIA'S DAUGHTER DEAD. Her Body Will Accompany Her Fath er's to Cuba. Atlanta, Dec. 27. Mercedes Garcia, daughter of the late General Garcia, died here today. Her body will be sent to Cuba on the same steamer with that of her father. She was never told of her father's death. I have , more trundle beds, in oak, at $1.50. Those whd were, too late to get one of the last lot have another oppor tunity. Mrs. L. A. Johnson, 27 Nortft Main street. Florida and California "9 i 1 f v Advanced leases; aot ? "Winvh Tlotel and Baniterium co.a ete In'de- ' , V.-- JV- nee of the ippines. v Commissioners Sent by Aguinaido to f Washington. To Establish a Junta for Or- ganized Wmk for 3; Freedom. Juatas Already in Operation at Ion- ' don and Paris and Still Others j to Te Organized. Washington, Dec. 27. Agoncillo, Ag uinaldo'is personal representative, re turned tov Washington today 'and ex pressed the intention of remaining "un til the question of the Philippines is settled finally and definitely.' '"We will shortly open;" said Agon cUla, "a Philippine junta here, and ev en if not recognized officially we will continue or work, knowing our cause is just and striving for the independ- enc l iu jr uiiiyyixiwi zuuu rigitL to goveril themselves without the aid or interference of any other nation." Agoncillo said three more commis sroners had been sent by Aguinaido and that' as soon as they arrived the j work of e&tabMshtog the junta would be : begun. The new commissioners are General Riego de Dios, Dr. Lazada and Joan Luna. Compl .AgonclUo also said juntas had al- linkis yesterday could fail to remark the ready7 "been established in s -Londc-h and increasing interest tha is felt in golf Paris and arxangmehtemade to form in Agliiteville. The event of "the after others in the other leading European , noon" -was the -men's driving contest, capitalts. The Washington junta Tfroufd, but along with this was the pleasant so- however, be. the main centre of Filipino agitation. KEIFEfi LEAVES FOR HAVANA Enthus astic Send-ofi Given to the Major General at Savannah. Savannah, Dec. . 27. Major General Keifer left today for Havana on the Panama. The general and staff re ceived a send-orf almost equal dm ea- thusiasm to that given to Liee. As tne transport began to back into the stream ; the Ninth Mino'is band played "dod . He with You Till We Meet Again," fol- lowed by "Dixie" and the "Star Span- , d .TJaainer " SUICIDE OF CAPT. J. M. TOBIN. Knbxville,. Temn., Dec. 17. The body of Captain James M. Tobin was found in his room at the Palace hotel this af ternoon with a bullet in his brain. The dead man had been commissary of the First brigade in Camp Poland until a month ago when he was relieved. Since then, he, has been despondent and drinking heavily. Ladles,' Leggings, Jersey and Leather Shoe Stone; When you want any thing in PUNTS, No matter what j be sure and see us. We can interest you. Paragon Pharmacy; Co., B. 8. IAATISr Manager. X; Opp. ,Pbst Office. : ir Phone 260, SPANISH TROOPS LEAVE ILOILO City Turoed Over to 1 he Lo cal Government and Foreign Consuls. Madrid, Dee. 27.- Rios telegraphs from Kodio that She has made delivery of th)e city to the local governor and foreign consuls, leaving the Spanish subjects under the protection of the German consul. The troops and war material were 1 embarked for Manila, without the .slightest disturbance. ' The minister of finance -claims he has 1 all the funds nqessary to jmeet every expense involved in the repratriation of the SpanlsiUpoa CUBAN SCHOOL BOARD RESIGNS Santiago, Dec 27. The school .board : tendered their reslgnationa to General Wood today because of their childish resentment against the mayor wtho re cently criticised the action, of the board in the disposition of scholars in one of fhe schools. The board fetated they believed it bett to resign until 'the laws relating to ed ucation had been formulated, though it was the obvious duty of the board to make the necessary recommendatilQns for the government of the schools. General Wood refused to accept the resignations and will attempt to smooth matters over. Q jy fjQ CONT EST AT GOLF LINKS Won by'Mr, F. wt W. Gra-ham-Handicap Competi tion Today. .No ylsitor to the Swannanoa golf . cial gathering of the members of the jclub and their visitors The crowd at the qlub house, whence j from the porch a fine view is had over jtne links, was very large. Tea was served at the house by the ladies. The contest was for a clear carry, rolls not being considered. Mr. F. W. W. Gra ham won with a record of 175 yards to his credit. Dr. Charles S. Jordan was second with 160 yards. Other records were as follows: Dr. Thomas P. Chees 'borough, 140; Mr. F.. E. Howland, 134; Mr. W. M. Wiltbank. 152: Mr. F. H. Howland, 120. Today the men's handicap comipeti tion will begin and will last three daye. There are a large number of entries for this contest. Arrangements are also tvrf'nier made for a outting contest for both gentlemen and ladies. The Eagle bicycle representative, with tthe line of '99 Eagles, will have 'them on exhibi'tlson at our store. Thursday the 29ith 'msStjainit. 278-2t ASKEVILIiE CYCLE CO Silk handerchiefs and mufflers at Mears clothing store. CHRISTMAS CANDY, Loads of .fireworks and, delicious fruits. Don't forget me. Carroll Brown Next to Bon Marche. Hamdkerchiefs, Neckwear , Gloves Suspenders, and dozens of useful thing for men and boys at Courtney's, 50 Pat ton avenue. rV W f Vf Tf TTTfTT f f Tf FRESH GOODS Constantly coming ic. We will receive a laree X 1 I invoice of , f IMPORTED I DELICACIES I this week Call and see themv whether you buy t or not. ; I Snide f s, i OntheSquarei: I Wants Foreign Pqw-, ers to Intervene for? Humanity. ' Thinks That is the Only Hope for Bis Race in This Country. Article by a Physician in Bishop Turner's Paper 1 i Belieres The Nations of Europe Could be Induced to do Something "to Check Mob Rule." Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 27. Voice of Mis-' sionsy the paper of Bishop Turner, o ' 5 : .f h uie Aincan Metnoaist churcH', con tains an article by H. R. Butler. .: r. prominent negro physician here, un0er-i the head, "Here's Hell Broke Loobe," which says: "I say let us appeal to foreign power'". " to intervene in the interests of human' ity Let this country memorialize all ' the great powers in the interest of the V oppressed and suffering humanity m . ' ' .'J this country Let them present the . wrongs of the twelve million colored4-- people for the past twenty-five years in ' every possible detail. Then' let tlus;"- great council select a representative 'y delegatioi to present these memorials to the heade and legislative bodies o i ' all the great powers of the world. Let' ) us pray they interfere " for the sake of " - - suffering and oppressed humanity. - This may reflect greatly upon ""the country that has spent millions of mon- - v v ey and many lives for -tine sake of liu-- . mandty in the Spanifch eotonles, when it is unable to extend humane treat- -ment to its own people. But this, ouir , - - ast hope, is all that is left for us tor - do, all courts havfng decided- against' fi. . us. The national government sayaT It T , is powerless, while the wMte so-called - , Christian church looks on and assents J". :. to the barbarity practiced upon the ' , colored people. Yes, let us lay our case . " before England, Spain, Mexico, TurkeyV . and other powers, and I firmly believed r something will be done to check this. -f mob rule injustice.'' - 1 , MAYOR'S SON TAKES POISON. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 27. Prank EvanBv Jr., son, of Birmingham's mayor," took an overdose of morphine last night and died this morning. He was 1 " i formerly an. officer in. the First Ala. bama regiment. He was addicted to p drink, 'and is believed to have killed' himself through remorse. '-, , GEORGIA TROOPS TO CUBA. Charleston, S. C. , Dec. 27.-The " Twelfth New York arrived tonight,' from Americus, Ga, and will sail to- S morrow with Brigadier General Sanger -; for Mantanzaa on board the transport' .. Manitoba. . SAGASTA BETTER. Madrid, Dec. 27.JFhe condition of; ' j Sagasta . is slightly Improved this er -ening. , We wisSa to take:; this opportunity of ex-. pressing to the peopleJ our sincere thanks for their very liberal pat-; ronage and kind 6xz ; pressions. We also 8 wish to thank those who were lenient to u$ ; in regard to engraving, is the demands this, year were very unus-r ual. ! : Vr ii; - Arthur M. Field; ; Church St. and Fatton Ave", ' : Asho ville, ; C , " . - -Y T,
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