North Carolina Newspapers

V mm 3Vh i i 1 " t - r A , Vol;' 4; No. 38. 1 1 V- 5- " . 1 ' , T ' 1 15. - . ' 1 ' t -'I? . . . j TAnrr. k II HR l ' ' Brevard note wa chareedfto him. yrnsAjn A ' J7 : : . OESTREiCHEPPMSi ..:m-aj ;51Pattoii" Avenue. I lillterj Opins 4 Tcday. ' And dntinuingi 8 through A I'l I Friday and Sat $ urday of tjiis ; week. $ All the ladies ,. - ..... . . 8 $ cordially invited to see the most mag- i f nificent exhibit in t Asheville ' business history. - OESTREIGHER SCO. 51 Patlon AY6. THE BEST. Is what W ftelL ihe most of We have to-day ; Crystalized Cub9 Ginger, Crvstalized Mandarian Giaa r, Cry slaliz Oranges, ' Orystalized Cube Pine Apple, Japanese Bice Candy, J apanese Teiche Nuts , Stuffed, Prunes, -1 r . . . Btuffed Dates, ". 5 Stuff edfFige, 7 - Shelled Pecans,; Lowney's Candk sV. - You will not find such an ele gant lme of Table Confections South ot Baltimore.. G.A03REERr WH0LESLEN3 BETAltANCY GROCER, 53 Patton Atfcutie- Huylers Candies Received today (Saturday) - Jordan Ahaonds, ' -r Salted Almonds. y Taffy, Assorted, v'jf lar8hmallows, V: Caramels. w . , 1 -j CJhocolate PeppennintV-l", ; Bonbons and" Chocolates, : llixed Chocolates, v Candied Prnits. "t t - y IHEfniTSfiarDEiGntJ, -2. g ;; Church' St. - and Patton -Ave. , I" ' Phone 132 W-en n a hurry, for Drug 1 Prosecution K Resumes Its Submissionof :imohy Charges , of .the Discounts s- On the Duiriihy- " BothlSides Investigate vthe ' Subject Through Mr. Goffiu as Witnes3. Colonl Bnrgwyn Again on the Stand; Assets Found by Him in the Bank; Note Signers Testify.; In the Dickenson trial yes&arday morn tog the Hiefense ooritiaued Cbir Hnvestl-i nations of ttihe ndtes Dickerson was saAd to have gotten the credit of. The de fense made an effort to, gelt the prosecu 'tlon to admit Ithat Ddckecrsoa did not get the -beruetfiit of certain of 'the aiioes, but tihe later was not willing ito'do'thiia and the long and tedious tracing of the notes by Iter Coffin was continued. Mr. Tucker said that (the notes to be (braced hereafter would have to be traced by a much longer and xnore complicated method. Judge Purnell aaid that this specific terrd of - court could lest until the third Monday in April. '' ' : After 5one or ttrwo notes had been traced back tbe defense announced tfrat they - had some more nofc itracei'' but wished to rest Mr. Coffin's cross "exam ination. . . :",-": A summary of the notes traced by 'the defense showed notes for the followfaig amoutts: $3400, $1200, $1850, $4000, $3200, $1220, $6394, $2000, $1500. The sum of-these was $25,744, which subtracted from the original sum total of fthe Dickerson notes left $34,834. The prosecution then proceeded to a redirect examination "to show that the charges ' for discounts had been mere ly charged and not paid. , On October 1, 1896, does a note, dis- counted, of W: B. Troy, for $100 appear? Tes. ' Look -at- the two checks .handed you, dated Oceober 1, 1896, .aggregating $2100, payable to the order ' of - J. E. Dickerson, s n whose handwriting lire they? i- r ; W. E. Breese, president of -the bank. Are the notes endorsed? - . Yes,- "For dep. only, J. both -checks. ' ' K. D. on : On May 91895, you said here was a dharge. to J ;E, Dickerson' for -discount: ... i - on thsf Jones ana irevara nones i v , Doesnllti it appear- from ihe book that ha did notibave a cent la the? bank? : 'Yes h8s Werdr'aft was $1266. As to ' the ' CarollnarWoodworking note you (referred to; it was Just charg- ed;, wasn't St? - ; - Tf'es. 'just an entory on" tihe k bok. - His overdraft' on that day was $1348. - On' July 31,' 1895rv-wihatv was; the state of J. E. Dickenson's account.' His overdraf t was1, $1819 '$246 were charged 'him on thaf day. - note discoumt of $43" was .not paid In . . .r- --.4 ... ':: -- . . money; -" was . ar entry. " Wckerson s overdraft on thatldayVas $1966, On-6dtober '31' ' 1895.-is 'anything 'Yes,- $44. . " ' ? '' ; , . ' What was the status of -Dickenson's account" ton that' day? ; v ""His overdraft wast $4769. - -i , OnX November 2 $51 discount. on the 1ILLINERY i-m - 0PENIN6 it My Spring IQpeningof, Pat-. tern naxs -uuu y FRID AY,; MARCH : 24tli. J Airs., Lon Aitchcll, 12 Cainrca Str:ct. : - : it not? How did his account Sond then? ; m $4769 overdrawn. -. '. ; i . Oat March 3l896; $43 - discount on C. Jones' notes was charged to - J. EI Dfickenaonr?- ' ' ' . -Yes. . . , ' - "How was his account? ' -' .His overdraft was $541l ' "'- On March 12,'" you said an item of $244 wat charged to BickerBon as dis eoumt on tflm BneVard note?" Tea. . ' ., ' .. What did (be owe --the bank on that day? v$613l! 7 . , June 18, dttd he have a credit balance? Yes, $911 credit balance! On July 29, $56 were charged to him as'a discounlt. He'hiad a credit then? " ,Tes, $382. ; February 16, 1897, $76, ' discount on Brevard notes, was charged to Dicker son? How was this account? . His overdraft was $2684. ' " On March 16, when tihene was another charge of discount, wliat was his over draft? $2902. . " The wiiness testfified that On the fol lowing dates, when there were charges of discount to Dickerson & Co., the overdrafts of rthe company were: July 15, $1752; July 29, $4191; No vember 10,. $896; June 2 $69661: June IT, $7186; July 18, $3357; Octpber, $4130; February 27, $5882; Apill' 1 L897V$6401? May 18, $6801; May 31, , $6857 June 15, $6811. James" T. Bynum, the nexJt w, testified that the note handed him, was given by Mr. Dickerson to Mm to pay the rent of the Masonic lodge of wfMch Dickerson was secretary: and treasurer The amount was $56; date July 27 1897. Colonel W. H. S. Buirgwyn was then called. He testified that 'he oame to AsheviMe soon after the bamk failed In the capacity of aaJtional bank examin er. Hie" was asked: ' Were ? you - presenft -wtien -the notes were Ihaade to Mr. Dickerson -. Uy-Mr Coffin?' ''':'x- -;v - , .;. ; ' They sent for Dickerson and; when he came Mr.. Coffin said tiat Breese and Pen land bad been sorttog out the notes which each had gottttefl the benefit of. He -asked hdm to look at the one pile and see if they represented correctly j the amount. Mr. Dickerson glanced loyer them one by one, and said they ' correctly nepresented bis notes. The sum itoital was $60,578. What did the other notes amount to? Breese's $114,812 land Penland's $82,232. The balance of tlhe notes I found there , amounted to $52,168. In these last were there two $10,000 notes signed by Breese and Penland? ;Tes- ' ' ' ' What other assefcs did you find in the bank? , j Coloniel Burgwyn then . descrtbed the ' cash assets, amtousnting to $481.01 In coin, and cash Items $16.85, Iface valued These laJbter consisted ' mainly of , chargfes whicb; could r not be ooiEtecifced. The defense did . no : care to examine Ctolonel Burgwyn, and after mw was ex cused- ft -being; auear the hour u recess was ftaken; '. ' .,' ' AFTERNOON SESSION. Judge Bynum . offiered to evidence Mr. vDorsettV r caOcuIIaitilons which he - waa asEed to make ait his leisure sever- '.j ays ago. The calculaitions related to the Tdpos4ts withdrawals and credit r debit balances. V . ;f t j The calculations as to J. E. Dicker- - gonVlmiivSduaJ.axeoulit, were: April,- 1896, overdiiaf ts were $699b, deposits, $12,650; jcbjecks, $2744 ;(May, deposits, .$4150; checks, $3697; June, deposits,'. $1300;' checks, ,3712; July de posits $500 r, checks, $1122; August, de posits, $300; checks, $762; ' September, 'deposits, $450; checks, $930;-.October, b. $800; 'checks, $154; December, deposits, $4650; checks, v$1345; January, 1897 deposits; 2324I checks,. $6495; Feb-J ; - (Continued on fifth page.) TheBostoi ISbnore " 9 s wl'COTIRT SQUARE- ''Next door Vaih Blue Ridge "Nafio iRamv ; mm sow open for business "wth a complete line of Gentlemen lAdi3 Jumped : from -liistern.' , M'aiaufactuT1, bought them direct fort SPOT CASH!!, WevA'SdrtlJeW-Firiiin7tiew 6ood$!U Samar Island Natives ;? Make Heady for . !i War, Situation or Foreigners ;; Catbalcg. n is,Pte canous. at Apprehension in Ctbu and Other Places.. t possible for Otis to Send, Troops Id Other tsiands Now as all are . Needed on Luzon. - MarclL 22. Advicess tomx Cat ttfttogaa, Samar island, show that trou ble with: the natives there is almost certain. VThe headquarters ot General Lukbajn the msurgent leader, is at Catbalogan. The place has been forti fied, the? women! and" children removed to; the interior and Lukbani declares he will never surrender but bum the place tto; prevent it falling into Am-ericart 'hands. The situation of the foreigners i "precarious, as there is danger of the natives aJtitacking theai It Is impossible for Otis to send troops there as the situation, here neces sitates all the troops remamtog here, and to make extensive operations in objer islands is out of the question. ! Everything, to quie M Oebu but an uneasy feeSi&ag prevails. A British gun btwhlch. has been searchinig for . a EfrMsh ab'feci 'named Oog&n, found him. ton ttoe island of licyt, but a fight was naiirowly averted In tihe ait tempt to rescue Mm. Trouble is also feared at Melitebog, Leyte, where !the naitlves dm- agine thfioreigniers are plotting against them, causing1 much uneasiness on both sides. ' The transport St. Paul bas returned from Hollo. She comlfirms the news of fighting at Jaro and Moio last week. The American: 'loss was one killed and fifteen wounded. A PROCURATION TO THE FILIPINOS Otis Preparing for a General Advance; Stirring Period of the Cam paign Annroaching. Washington, March 22. Advices rom Otis and the knowledge of the program bf-thie PhjEWpptoe commisslonera lead war, department officials to expect the most stirring "period of the campaign, to begins within the next few days. The commissioners jhave been instructed to issue a proclamaJtion setting forth the intentions of the Unlited States, and Otis wfll follow up the amnouncement by an aggressive advance if the author ity of the TJinfced States is not acbnowl edged. Otis iris cabled that he is pre paring for a general advance. McKlnley's instructions to the oomfis- sion were that ithe proclamation should set forth that,' "wMIe a military "ovam- ment is to ,be m!antained, efforts wfll be made'to alleviate the burdens ortax- IfreFinest. SISIDER'S SOUP, ; SNIDER'S y CATSUP, rr SNIDER'SI (GROCERIES 5 ot;;kw mods, giye tnehetal (satisfaction On. the Square tkm, establiaha .industrial and com mercial pperttyand proyfide safety of persons and property ,The conlmis: sioners are also dnpowesed to treat witfi the naHves and make advisable changes in- tftap civir'adnriMstration. & I- ft Handled SJ ap From , Alg Wnbh Inc udes ' Wafiiiagton, Maatch' 22. The secre- 1. tary. of war, im an. order which will be published tomorrow, indirectly censures Miles, and Inspector. General Brecken ridge. for attemetlng to exceed their au thoriiy. BreekenrMge, who is making a tour of inspection of Porto Rico, has been engaged, it is repotted, in gather ing- evidence supporting Miles in the beef conitroveray,, and gating . to places Where he nas. not been, eardered. ColorM Garlinglton, oi the inspector general's department, recently went to Chicago without authority to ascertain if chemicals ha been sold to packers. In consequence Alger will issue an or( der which provides that officers of the It inspector general's . department' shall not proceed from potat to point for the purpose of making investigations with out authority of the secretary of war. SECRETARY ALGER STARTS FOR CUB To Consult with Offic-rs, Particular: y Regarding Sanitary Conditions Washington, March 22. Alger left tonight for Savanuah whence -he sails on the transport Iagalils for Havana to morrow. Several Hjustaess' men and officials accomipanied the secretary, w3io pays their expenses. The parity will be absent about a month and will make a tour of Cuba and Porto Rico. 'Alger's main purpose is to consult wSfch officers in command as to the; measures having direct bearing on the gereral situation. Particular attention will be paid to sanitary conditions. MUSTER OUT APRIL 10 The First North Carolina Among the Begimenti the Order Affects. Washington, March 22. An order was; issued yesterday to muster ou the southern regimenlts In Cuba by April 10. This ncludes the First North Car olina regiment. The order is impera tive., THE STOCK MARKET. r: New York, March 22 The. stock max ket was generally 'higher today. Clos ing prices ; American Tobacco, 207; Sugar .167 1-2; Delaware and lAcka wana, 166; New Jersey Cenifcrai, 116 3-4; Southern railway preferred, 49. Th management of the Painaigon has maOe a big bid for (high class patron ag aud have spared: neither; expense nor Saihor to present AshevMe with, a drug sitore, second to none m any of the large cities. M is commendable and certainly' deserves the support i ap prcliation of every public spirited! ct EVERYTHING IN GOLF GOODS AND 1 SUP PLIES FOR LADIES AND GENTtEMEN AT ?THE MEN'S OUTFITTER. CalT and examine the new lino of go carts and baby carriages at Mrs.. L. A. Johnson's, 27 North Main street SPRING CLOTHING, HATS AND FURNISH INGS tfQW READY FOR INSPECTION. IF BOUGHT FROM US "IT'S RIGHT.'', THE MEN'S OUTFITTER. ENGLISH! SPONGE "CAKES Pxesh every; morning at the Woman b ExchJamge,5 Court Square. ' Price 20e each. Call for No. 231.- 2w WOOD'S -SEEDS Wood's seed re pecuCarly adopted to the soli and! . ciimater oi Sold at Gttuitfs .phfMaacj. the South. OPPORnilliTY. ' ' . ; ' ' FOR THB -PEOPU3 OR ASHU V IXLE. ; I have made up myf rnind' ta go ,.to Porto Bico. 1 wtU close out my entirs stock at 25 PTi ceat.Jw ttnofc,, cost , Cth5ngJ jgeatsrt vtrtdBS-'sscfcOi;: ttets ifld'underweBrmerth taUbeF-? cloili iSotarlesIiOT jnade'-soat also- store- pictures I .-Jnttre, stock, must go f OOUXA JUHia IUW iueiitl. TO CUKE A UUJUU li UZYJfci UJLXti .Tiakft XAxativ Bromo Quinine Tablets. AO drnsrfsts refund t&e money tf it Caiis to cure. Z5 ceTstX' -Toe gesmina tss x i-.w Lt - r. uban General sH old Important Meeting. . an Notify Assembly that 4rmy y must be Immediate ly Disi)anded. Gomez. Recognized, m nly Chief of the Cubans. the Distribution of the 32,000,000 WU1 Probably BeginJTert Week "What ever A emhJy) Does Havana; March; ,22. An Important meeting of the Cuban generals was held vtoday at which it was decided to no- i tify he, assembly, that the Cuban army must be immediately disbanded, arrps ' surrendered.and2.thei. ealcBers. allowed to accept the money ofCered by the United SttaJtes. PvOdrigueffi was? tt onEy strong general: favoring the assembly, but af ter a long discussion, he decided to join in the efforts for the disbandment. Betancourt and Rojas were appointed a : commitJbee to- notify fU&e assemiMy. The meeting also decided no matter what answer the assembly mffght make they-would" accept t&e (money to be dis tributed by Brooke and recognize Go mez as the 'only, chief of tiwr.: Cubans ? The generais at "the meetiDg mrmand over-13;00(r meni ' ;- . The assembl, when Informed of -the? t, generals' action, did not' debate it, but ' adjourned till Saturday. The dstribu- tlon of the three millions wfll probably begin netftt wesi ! i :.: '! : t . iSJ..- ;;' SMOKELESS POWDER EXPLOSION Uvy House and Store Housei of tnd Dupont Works Blown Up Three v wnmington, Del.,, Marchi 22. The dry nouse of the Dupont powder) works at Carney's Point, N. J., Mew up this afteraoon and the explosion of the stofe houses nearby followed immediately. Three men. were killedT said several slightly injurel. Three thousand pounds of smokeless' powder -was destroyed.. It' is not known what caused, the expto sion. MURDER BY AN ANGHf HUSBAND.' Cumberlaind, Md.', March ,22. CWarles Bowan, living a't Douglas, for -ty miles north o? here last (night found John Jackson tn he room"wtth his -wslfe He seized a bed slat anid Mat both eo terribly that they soon died. He was locked up tout escaped and has not been 'apprehended. FILIBUSTERERJ CAPTURED. Manila, March. 23. The igunboat Ben ning arrived here this monning 'towing, two small Steamers and a brig seized' on suspicion of being filibusters. They t were captured, at Sorsogon;. v - ; Do You Want Some . Silverware K: For Less-Than it is Worth?:. W--:V We have selected out a lot" : V of Silver-plated Ware, indu-; ; : ding Trays. Flat and Hollow1 : :J.- Ware which we are offering V at 8o cents' on the dollar; It . '? : will pay; ybuhto look thwe- , v - things : oyer: as - they are .C worth ib : per, -cent, more-- ? than we. are nowasking for- - ;;KliiirchJVWd.PattbiCAT l j ; r Ashovillet N; C v. A-' . 4 t H 4, '4. if- ililler & Kenned)