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o ft fl i! 1 1 ft ii n V , -J " "1 1 rtrf . V Vol 4; No. 84 A8HEVILLE, N. C. TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 16, 1899 Price s Cent w t rf y 'ygT.y '-r.-v, : " ST MMIMIllllMWBMIlBIIIIIIIIIIM " " ae at m. is. 00 i ia - : ; ; ; OESTREICHER & CO, 51 Patton Avenue. . v . Trimmed,. ... Millinery AT 55.50 m m M IS We offer all Trimmed Hats in bar stock which have bsn selling from - TO IncludiD some Paris pt i tern hats All cheap hats -it at a proportionate reduc - tion. . - OESTREICHER &C0. - -r- I 1 I Patton Ave. Soc Agents for American Lady Corsets, ; . PRICE'S CREAM BAKING POWDER : : : Is an absolutely pure Cream Tartar-Baking Powder and sells for 30c Per Pound G.A.GREER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FANCY GROCER, 53 Patton Arenne. 4 h I&lAlAlAlAlA A A A A A A A i& A & is St I BEAUTIFUL 21 - ,s II HANDS.. How ito beautify, the- avands, . t!fca.i9 H!he greuibest bUeach. known, "Rubber gloves being impervious .llaiir Jtaclofae' just enough napfal :4 beuit. tioi Induce a mUlid, - perspira- pot;Crecklesi - xan,' - 'sallqwiess jiLM $8M 55. See cample far (dur wtoWr& ! 1 : GRArir S t PHARHACY - "AsWuia ITcTt'i Crrc"- i TI ,iI'11iIMai - w i t i l ivi V , 18 n TOM" The American Army . Is Again in the Field. Afoving to Attack the Im portant Town of San -Isidro. Estimated That 9,000 Fil ipinos Are Eeady to Op pose Advance. Insurgents A .tack Army Tug at San Luis and Lose Thirty Soldiers Killed and Wounded. Manila, May 15. General Lawton ad vanced this mottling toward San Isi dro from San Miguel, leaving his gar rison at Balinag. MacArthur's com mand remains at San Fernando. Both General MacArthur and . Generarf Lawton have been resting for several days, tvh'Ie their commands were bes ing strenfethened for this movement on San Isidro. It is considered that strong insurgent forces confront both Lawton and MacArthur. It is estimated that fully 9,000 Filipinoa are all ready to oppos-e M acArthur's - advance, while nearly that number are ready to oppose Lawton. It is believed that the insur gent forces have planned to harass MacArthur's command on the left as t makes its advance. Rioa the Spanish " commander, will sail tomorrow for Zamboranga and Galo Avitb transports to relieve the Spanish troops hemmed in by insur gents at those places and convey ihcm back to Spain. The natives today attacked the army tug Cavadonga at San Luis, five miles beyond Caiumpit. The tug returned the fire with good effect. The Ameri cans lost one killed and two wounded. INTERNATIONAL CRICKET GAMES. New Toik, May 15. Arrangements have been completed for resuming the international cricket mutches between colleges of the United States and Can ada this year. The game will.be play ed at the grounds of the of the Ger mantown Cricket club, at Manheim, Philadelphia, on either June 27 and 28 or Juy 5 and 6. The United States teams will be selected from the eleyens of Harva' d, University of Pennsylva nia and Haverford college, which form j the American , intercollegiate associa tion, and the Canadian team will be chosen bj the Canadian cricket league, league. This will be the first game played between! the representatives of the countries since 1896, when a game was played at Toronto. The year before the nme was played in Philadelphia. It is now proposed" to make these con tests annual, the game alternating be tween Philadelphia and Toronto. It is thought they would help to stimulate interest in the game among the col leges and gain popularity for cricket where.it v. ould do the most good. . NEGROES COUNSELED. Salisbuiy. May 15. There is appre hensioi ie.it on account ' of the annual gatheri .g of negroes here from all over the state on May 30 to decorate the graves of the federal prisoners in the national cemetery. A local colored man Jtias written a communication counse'inp; that the celebration of Decoration Day be dispensed with this year. Men's Oxford ties. 6 to 8, at cost at Mean'. ANHOUNCEMEIiT. Wesbeg to Inform our exurtomers md the public that ttn, addittoa to our antis- tlc Merchiaait TaHonring Department where the greatest care ' aaid. study are exercised K)o insure a -perfect flit at the lowest possible prices. We have 1 Just opened a firat-clasa Gents Furnishing Department where you WEI: find first clasw goods and the latest styles. Tour patronage ktnsdtjr solicited. H. GELM AN Proprietor. . J, C. WILBAR, Manager. Parawn Butldlns; Haywood afreet, -cor ner vrouege Mreeu : r Mountain Park Hotel and Bath r r jnany nve muss west ei-ACsevuse on urn Sout&ern ItaiTwar. , - ---rA modara resort la every " parti cuIjt. - . . CONTESTS BEGUN FOB COURT OFFICES White and McCaJl Present Their Claims Before Judge Stevens. Marshall, N. C May 15. Crimiaai court opened here today, Judge H. B. Stevens presiding. The term is an im portant one and an unusually largs cro"wcT"was in town to attend it. Inter est centfred at the opening of the trial, in the contest for the clerkship and so lid toiship of the court, made possible by the recent decision of the suprtme court in the case of Wilson vs. Jordan For the clerkship Mr. Murray, the ap pointee under the supposed provisio.i of the act of the last legislature, and Mr. White, the clerk of the Id ourt, appeared, and for the olicitorship W. W. Zaciary, recently appointed, and R. S. McCall, the solicitor of thold court. Senator" J. C. Pritchard, appealing for W"hiif, argued that in 1898 White was elected clerk of the superior court and qualified as uch and under the act of 1895 he became clerk of the crimm al court and was entitleL,to the office and its emoluments. The recent deci sion cf the supreme court declared that the act of 1895 iad not been re-1 menxs nave Deen published by the u-a-peaied. and White was therefore clerk. l'ette which tnds to show that there is McCali presented himself under a sim-ja col'.utive agreement between the ilar claim but his case was not argued ' bondholders and the commissioners for .him. i representing the county through which Judge Stevens held the contest was a. .Judgment by default will be taken disDute in which he had no iuriditirn. against the county in the face of an He stated that the recent appointees had a colorable title at least to office in their commissions from the trovernor and he recognized them. White and McCall filed protest against this .ruling and wi.l bring suits for the offices. Judge Stevens in his charge to the grand jury instructed them very fully on their duties and the law regarding crime. The judge referred also to the jurisdiction of. the court under the act of th legislature of 1899 that establish- ed it. .Among the cases on the docket for 'subscription to the stock of a railroad trial at this term of the court are three jrom wn?ch, these defendants wiU con homicide cases from SheKon JLaurer- tend, thuy received nothing. Ulysses Madcap, for the killing off " Notice that a motion would bmade tfjlin Xorcon; William Gentry; for kBIry someof the taxpayers to be allow ing. Willaid Franklyn; S. V. for killing Ahdersdn SheWon. Sheltony FOR PURCHASING AGENT. Washington, May 15. President Mc Kinley is disposed to recognize the-gold democrats in the distribution of the census patronage, and will bestow the first favor on an Ohio man, and one of President Cleveland's appointees. Di rector ATerriam, on the personal re quest of t.he president is about to ap point Geral Americus V. Rice, of Lima, purchasing agent for the census bureau. He will be stationed . at Washington. General Rice is an old soldier v. 'Lorn the president has long held in high esteem. He was for four years pension agent at, Columbus, re-, tiring two years ago. j - - BONDS FOR GREENSBORO. Greensboro, May 15. An ordinance has been adopted calling for an elec tion on the 3d Tuesday in July for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the city the question of issuing $300,- 000 of bonds for the following purposes: $25,000 for lights, $100,000 for water works, $6i?,OG0 for sewerage, $35,000 for a city hall and market house, and $75,000 for-street improements. FOR SALE, A Judgement against Miss Maud Wells and Robert L. Neilaon, for th sum of $19.25. Apply to D. A. Laahly, AehevllJ, N. C. n i Can We Thaft's what we are. trying to do, catch the eye of the public; We aire doing ft, too. This la sihowai by the number oif the pub lio iwho.come to see us about their individual eyes. Skill, care, and honesty lis . a combination a thkt f rtee. must win. - lExtamication 0 a a i S. L. McKEE, Scientific Optician, v 45 Patton Ave. WE ARE n HEBE TO STAY. TBY US . V Blair's Furniture Store. . n a ;a a d: a; Sin & ' , .... ... fc . t j DIGS TAXPAYERS IN THE BOND SUIT Will Oppose Claims of Bondholders in the Suit Against the County. A strenuous effort will be made to compel the board of county commis sioners to take what may be termed a legitimate and de facto stand against the su't which has been instituted on the part of those who bold the bonds, which are evidence of the county's in debtedness. A I'arere number of the tax payers of the county are to intervene and frustrate, if possible, the present ipolicy of the board as outlined by the Gazette Sunday morning. The taxpay ers referred to undertook to justify their action on. the-ground, it is as serted, that the board of commission ers instructed the county attorney, J. D. .Murphy to search the decisions of the state and federal courts and de vise some means by which this county can pay the $98,000 issued in aid of the A. & S. railroad bonds and further, because of the fact that certain state- adverse constitution, daws and a direct ! decision of the state supreme court de- , Glaring such bonds issued to be illegal i ana voia- ln vew or tnese racts me taxpayers mentioned Tiave deemed it their duty, the Gazette is informed, to come into the action which has, been brought in the federal court as. defend ants, so that the legal questions pre sented may be decided in a bona fide manner, and in case the decision of the supreme court is sustained, the tax- A payers may be relieved from paying a ed to make themselves parties defead ant in the action now pending in' the federal court, was yesterday morning served on Merrimon & Merrimon, rep resenting the bondholders. These at- ! torneys, it is understood, will resist the motion, but those who favor the move are confident of ultimate success. Former Chairman Brown, of the old board of commissioners, is not among the taxpayers who have entered the move. BIG BICYCLE TRUST Will Control Ninty-Five Per Cent of the Bicycle In dustry. New York, May 15. It ievelope.n :o day thaz there would be no oppoa'-Ucn to the ticycii trust now forming. The Western Wheel Works, the big concern which threatened to stay out and form a rival et mbination, has decided to come in. and the American Bicycle comDahv. as the trust is to be namedV will thus control 95 per cent, of the bicycle making industry in the country; NEW STEAMSHIP LINES To Be Operated Between Norfolk and Europe "Norf 'k, Va., May 15. Two nef lines of stearti&hips between Norfolk and Europe be in operation begin i i g September 15 next. The S:r-Ai American Transport com pany and Johnston Biue L'ne will cp erate ne.v ;iines in com-eciion w'th the variods rru-Aays entei.ng Norfolk THE REiNA MERCEDES. Wash! ngtoV May 15. The navy rjartment was ' notified today that de the former Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes had sailftd from Santiago. She Will be brought to Norfolk. Purina Health Flour Glutan, " Entire Wheat - v Makes 4 iBrJiin;3Bread'; : " ft; . Fresh - -r: AT VOLUNTEERS FOR TKEHILIPPINES Third Nebraska Regiment Tender Its Services and Anxious to Go. Pittsburg;, May 15. Colonel Vifquin, who succeeded Bryan in command of the Thirl Nebraska, passed through here todaj , and it was learned that lie jhad sent a telegram to Major Mc Kinley tendering his regiment for duty in the Fhilippines, and added that his men wen eager to avenge those of the First who had fallen. SOUTHERN WILL NOT DISTURB RATES Washington, May 15. Vice President Finley, in alluding to the Atlantic and Yadkin railway makes an official statement to the effect that the changes in connection with the propo sition effective today will not disturb the relation of rates as between com munities proper on that line, including Greeneboio and Wilmington, and that in consequence of this there need be no disturbance, in the basis of the dis tribution t trade which these commun ies novv enjoy. A circular issued by Vice President Finley announces the appointment of J. M. Culp, traffic man ager, and other' circulars announce the appointment of Messrs. W. A. Turk general passenger agent and T. C. Powell, general freight agent. VACATION FOR H0BART. Washington, May 15. The statement Is authoritatively made that Vice Pres ident Hobart expects to leave the city for Long Branch, N. J., during the -last week in May. He continues ty "tut prove and yesterday eat up and moved about his room during the entire day. BASEBALL GAMES YESTERDAY. Philadelphia at Brooklyn . New York at.-Baltimore. Boston ait Washing1 ton. Chicago (a't-JBshurg. ; ; Cincinnati at Cleveland . . Louisville aft1 St. Louis. At Baltimore R. H. E. Baltimore ..T 5 10 0 New Yoik 3 7 2 Baferios: Nops and Robinson; Do heny ai.-d Warner. At Brooklyn R. H. E. 8 9 2 Brooklyn Philadelphia 5 U 5 Batteries: Dunn and Farrell; Piatt and Dougias. At Washington R. H. E. Washingjon 5 8 0 Boston .... ....... 2 9 4 Batteries: Weyhing and McGuire; Nichols and 'Bergen. At Pittsburg R. H. E. Pittsburg 3 9 2 Chicago ... 4 7 5 Batteries: Lever and Bowerman; CaQlahan and Nichols. At Cleveland R. H. E. Cleveland :, 2 6 1 Cincinnati 3 8 1 Batteries. Stivetts and Zimmer; Hawley and Wood. At St. Louis R. H. E St. Louis 4 8 2 Louisville 1 9 1 Batteries: Jones and Criger; Dow- ling and Kittridge. SUNDAY'S GAME. At St. Loui ' R. H. E; St. Louis r. ;. 6 9 1 Cincinnati ...... 5 17 1 Batteries: Powell and Criger; Breit- enstein and Wood. Eleven innings. Attendance 26,000. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Clubs. W. L. PC St. Iuis ... b CMcaeo 17 7 .708 Brooklyn. ... 17 8 .680 PhiladelDhia 17 8 .680 Cincinnaiti 1& s .boz Boisiton -.14 ll -y Baltimore .. .. ..12 13 .480 New7 York 9 14 .391 Lou'isvaie .. 9 14 .391 Pittsburg- .. .. 15 .348 Washington 5 20 .200 rWa-jrola ntr! . . . . 3 Zl Men's patent Meara'. leather shoes $2.98 at Twepfty percent, off On ail ladles' Ox fords alt G. A. Mars'. Bargaias in men's low -shoes att Mears'. 2, 8 Bananas -v EeCci vea a large ship- s -nnent bffancr 'Si ': PORT LEMON BANANAS; ; - WiU be sold at Yerf - - 3-iQw price, - p tT 1S - HEELING'S .Opposite PostolSce." SITUATION- Ill CUBA Gomez Will Assist Brooke Uptil Ne gotiations End. And Wi 1 Issue Proclamation to the Army Stating His Position. CubansSay the Original pian of the Assembly Will be Carried Oat. Distribution, However. Will Go m Just the Same as Ever as Though no Hitch Had Occurred! Havana, May 15. There has bem much excitement here today over the question of Cuban troops giving- njjT" their aimsand tonight it is not pub licly known what settlement hu baea agreed upyn. This tfiuch is $eriff!n, however, thit Gomes has consecte-t. ta continue assisting Brooke to the- end. r.t s' the ne?otia.tionsf. ' : . . ' i ' Whe'.her arms are to be given up is a quesJcn which the American au.h cr itics ev.7a for diplomatic reasons. - Cubans say the arms wiul be deliver ed to the variousw'municipalities and kept as tropbiea; This was the 'origin al lan o;" .he Cuban assembly, and Jf adopted would mean a defeat for Ho" mez, for he would find the sugemoti of his exponents adopted after he had lost his popularity by; appear iug to aU the plans of the United States. This settlement is by no met'i'$ cer tain. Thf publication of a despatch, stating 'bat the Washingjn Rovrn ment wou.d not insist on la n0' down arms in reiurn for payment, bJt p;'d find means to get possess i m !f ih?ii afterward was interpreted as a thre. and th h theads talked o;' war. At l conference between '.f-ni-rals Bropke en ' Gomez it was de!V.iitlr settlea that fcromez sh:li lend Jjfs name Jind inuence to the pl.m an nounced officially by the Americans and Gorrz vli issue a procla natioa to the amy, probably tomorra v, s'.a(lt f7 his posit' -n. It was a;noiiu :.d ihat General Brooke would . also issue a statement and that the lisi r. iMi-n would go cn, beginning rha (ml of tli s week jus' as though no iii'.-h !rt I oc curred. GLUE TRUST. New york, May 15. Plans for the or ganization cf the United American Glue company have been effected. The new company will have a capital of $35,00,00 cf which $15,0001000 will be 7 per cent, cumulative , preferred stock and $20 0W.000 common" stock. The cor poration v; ill acquire the plants of the Armour company in Chicago, the American Glue company of Boston, the Diamond Glue company and the Unit ed States Glue company of Milwaukee, the Deiarfy company of Philadelphia, and tha United Tanners Glue company which conirols the output of Newark and eastern tanneries. Plans have been arranged for the erection of a glue factory at Newark. The new company will control sub stantially all the glue stock and raw material from which, gflue is manufac tured. It will also own the new glue factory in Milwaukee erected recent ly as a joint enterprise by Milwaukee tanneries. The glue stock of the pack ing hous.? of Armour & Co. has been "contracted for for fifteen . years. The new company will control the long time contracts cording from all the great packers of the country. 200 Pairs Worth 90c AT 60cts PER PAIR We have just closed but a large manufacturers' stock -of ertra heavy Sterling Bil- ver Liak Cuff Buttons which 5we Tare offering' for 60 cents c per pair as long as they last. TThis class of button we have 5'always sold rheretofore for 90 cents and $1.00 per pair- Arthur M. Field -. r. - Lesdlna Jevreizr. : fcurslr Ctrcct' trd Pcttcn Avtr.ui re 'V! ' J ' it. if I Is, r, j 1 5-v : . - . .. . .. . ' . -: ? V ; : V' ' f i f 1 ' y e .v. t " - I I jf T
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