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the Land ol the Sky d' the hotel aad board- Sfce Gazette a valuable ;fadetothemo8t desfra , ieea. See pages 8 JJ5 of wdy'8 pftper- Vol 4; No. 159 A.8HEVILLE, N. G, SATUBPAY MORMNG, AUGUST 12, 1899. s Price 5 Cents tri' ' . , J- - ... V f v Terttter. Ooe cent a i ' ' word.See pfe 8 of to- 4. - 1 6. , ir .' OESTREICHER'S If Are showing the latest things in Golf Hats We have Nine different styles which are marked at our usual Quick Selling Prices. m H K H K -ff OESTREICHER'S Si Patton Avenue m I i i t Ferris : Ham AND BREAKFAST BACON A little higher in price but worth the difie recce. For Sale Only By G. A. GREER, 53 Patton Avenue. IINSEOTICIDES ! I & $ . We are agents for the follow- s lasecuciaes ana can reuoui-- "'end them: Columbian Insecticide XfeX6 58 and 75c I Columbian Liquid for Bed jjjjg MundllS frr Anf. " SOCf i I CRAHT'S PHARrjACY,v;. 1 1 24 Si a"BirS: 1 1 'sssss DOSSIER WORTHLESS That is the Growing Impression in France. Today is to be a Critical One in the Trial of Dreyfus. Report That Ex- Minister Mercier Will Make a Speech. Flan to Accomplish the Government's Defeat by Delaying Dreyfus' Acquittal. Rennes, Aug. 11. Tomorrow wi?ll ba a critical day in the Dreyfus trial. It ie stated that ex-Minister Mercier will seek to introduce evidence for the pur pose of obtaining a further inquiry, with the object' of delaying the pro ceedings until the deputies meet in the hope of accomplishing the government's, defeat. This danger has been foreseen by the defence which :iis powerless to prevent the manoeuver. Everything depends on the attitude of the tribunal, but a strong impression prevails that the members have found the dossier abso lutely worthless as proving Dreyfus' guilt and have been deeply moved in the prisoner's favor. New York, Aug. 11. The New York World correspondent at Rennes ca bles: M. Jaures,. the socialist' chief In the -chamber of dputies said to tb.3 World; rrespon den t when questioned about tiiSe probable result" of the Drey fus court martial's examination of the sec ret dossier : "Marfc; 4 me,, when., the pu.b3ic ittln4of ,thecouTare,,4;T sumsd nthi' prosep-utiQn. twili;.. have precious little to say about what took place during the four secret sessions. AH that concerns Dreyfus in the dos sier is already known and has been branded by the court of cassation. The rest is a heap of rubbish. "The secret examination of the dos sier is necessary jor tne single pur pose of saving the army from ridicule. Had that famous mass of trash been revealed by a public examination the unnverse would have Deen convuisea, and the trial would have collapsed right then and there." The coming on Saturday of De- rouilede at the head of a horde of na tionalists and patriots is creating anx iety. At first ft was doubted that he was coming, but the news is officially confirmed. Henmion is in constant 'telephonic communication with the Paris author ities regarding Deroulede and about the measures to be taken to prevent the theatened agitation and dislturbance . THE MONTREAT ASSEMBLY- Special to the Gazette. Montreat, N. C, (via Black Moun tain) Aug. 11. The first session of tl.e (third summer assembly and Biole school of the International Christian Workers' association will begin Tues day afternoon of next week, August 15, beginning at 3:30 o'clock. There viu be three sessions daily during the ten days of the assembly. The evening ses sion, ihowever, owing to the fact th:it we are in the mountains, and it is dif ficult for the people to et in and out to their homes, which are scattered throughout the town, will be chieily of a brjef devotional character, and there fore the main service ankl work of the laisispmhlv will be at the morning and afternoon sessions. The assembly sermon will be preached at 4 o'clock on the opening day by Rev. J. R. Howerton, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Charlotte, N. C. The. biggest and most picturesque day, on account of the attendance of the mountaineers, Will be Sunday, Au gust 20. We have a natural ampi thea tre in the open air, and the assembly amn rvf dnzpns of little tents will be scattered over the adjacent assembly park, and large numbers of people wiM come from many miles, horse back and in wagons, for the Sunday meetings. MADISON BOND CASE Injunction Proceedings Have Been In stituted Against'Commissiohers. Postmaster Rollins returned yester day from Marshall. Major Robins says, the Superior court, in session ait' that place, is engaged with the Madteon county bond case. Receiver Stnathers, of the Western Carbttlna bank, bas in stituted an injunction against the com missioners to enjoin theim from paying out funds for any purpose other than on the bonds, and also mandamus pro ceedings to' compel the 'commissioners to (levy a sufficient tax to pay the intex eetjon the bonds-. .,; . - . ZMs$Qt: lliblUns eays Senator, Pritcharfl MRS, I' 'Ai 'JUM.JNSCMM;: Pblant, 166. '17 North Wtia: St. CAR BLOWN UP IN CLEVELAND It Was Filled With Passen gers, Many of Whom Were Injured. Cleveland, Aug. 11. Late ton"-s:it a EtioIM avenuevstreet car was Mown up by dynamite on Case avenue. The car was filied with passengers, many of whom were eligMly injured. The shock was so violent that even the wheels of the car were broken. EX SENATOR GORMAN APPROVES YAH WYCK Stephens of Missouri for Vice Presi dentAnother Conference. Saratoga, Aug. 11. ExSenacor Gor man arrived this evening and consulted with Judge Van Wyck and o tiler demo crats regarding the movement to make Van Wyck a presidential candid .te. It is stated that Gorman approved the steps already taken and declared thait Van Wyck would be a winning: candi date. The name of Governor Stevens, of Missouri, was suggested today as a more likely candidate for the vice pres idency than ex-Goverhor Stone. . When Judge Willett arrives from Ala bama Monday a formal Van Wyck con ference will be held. Southerners and westerners reneHv rtJheir refusals to ad mit Croker to the conference. The fact that southern papers are printing that the reason Bryan refused to vote for Crisp for speaker was that Crisp was a rebel 53 taken as ending Bryan's chances in the south. YELLOW FEVER SITUATION REMAINS UNCHANGED All Quarantine to Be Raised Today All Patients Doins Well. Newport News, Aug. 11. Ijfo pa tients have4 been discharged from the yellow fever ward at 'the soTdiers' home during the parit few days but all of the twenty now there are doing weal. By Tuesday or , Wednesday , the .baxracka I tuin'hgaed." aad jail Uti.pviUiCi.s scab knan-n. vu luicu qucu luu. Tomorrow night all of the quaran tines will bet raised against the city, Norfolk and Old Point Comfort and then the steamer lines wfll resume their landings at these points. NEGRO HANGED BY MOB IN TENNESSEE His Victim, the Daughter of a Farmer, Likely to Die Chattanooga, Tenn., April 11. Will iam Chambers, a negro, was lynched at Beach Grove today by a mob of five hundred. Yesterday lOhambers assault ed Lizzie Waters, sixteen years old, the daughter of a prominent farmer. The mob soon captured him, had Miss Watean identify 'him and then hanged him to the nearest tree. The girl is likely to die: SLUGGER SHARKY ARRIVES New York, Aug.' 11. Tom Sharkey arrived this afternoon to carry out the contract to fight Jeffries for the cham pionship ion October 23. He gave out an interviews declaring himseflf the champion. He said 'he Had entirely recovered from his rheumatism. TWO MEN DIE IN A WELL. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 11. Near Will iamsburg this morning Cornelius and Robert Campbell, cousins, wee digging a well when they were overcjme by foul gas at the bottom,. They were aoad when taken out. A BAND LEADER MURDERED. Yoakum, Tex., Aug. 1L N. J. Pagg, a well known citizen was foully as sassinated last evening in the rear of the band headquarters. Fagg. was the leadr of the band, which, had just fin ished practicing. There is no trace of the murderer. We have a very large stock of bed room suits on. hand, and will give you very close figures if you will call at 57 North Mains tree t. Phone 166. MRS. L. A. JOHNSON. BROKEN GLASSES Nothing so annoys tt&e person who is 'compelled to rely on artificial aid for good vision 'as to have a break dwn and not be able to get it quickiyt re paired; it brings one to the realizatern of the Messing bestowed upon, human ity by the invention of spectacles. We are prepared for prompt action ini re pairing brokemt glasses, doesntt matter where you got yours, we can duplicate the -most; "complidated aeattseisr ar my part of the-rftatne oa shomt jooiice ut -4ow I SCIKTIFIO EDtAMINATlOK FRilE A-.Tullliner-r-: S. L.'-McKEE: '.' of Optical Scfemttfirt CtrAicHAn 3ooda. -. . v.- y -V, o , - ; 45 PaittoZk Av. ununn IklUIlL IIHVUU BY HURRICANE This Time it is on the Aus tralian Coast Hun dreds Lost Thirty Vessels Driven Ashore in Harbor of St. Michaels. Vancouver, Aug. .11. Terrible havoc was caused by a hurricane off -the .Aus tralian coaet. Five ships foundered or were wrecked and over a hundred lives were lost. The wreck of the Cartisle castle was most frightful. Thirtry-three passengers are missing and many were eaten by sharks. ' MANY SHIPS WRECKED. Seat-tfle, Aug. 11. Details of terrible damage by a 'hurricane in the harbor of St,, Michaelis on July 12 were receiv ed here today. Over 30 vessels were driven, on the beach and the loss is Placed at half a million dollars, as nine vessels are totally wrecked. It is beieved the steamer Minneapo lis went to the bottom- of the 6ea in the .gale, and that the twenty-eight persons on board were drowned. LAKE CITY POSTMISTRESS Office to Reopen with Wo man in Charge--Tol-bert Warned. Columbia, S. C, Aug. 11. Mrs. C. W. McLean, a widow, will open the postof fice at Lake City, closed at the time of the jnurder Jof Baker, eighteen months agor Mrs. McLean is a business woman. Her 'husband died at Lake City two years ago. Since (then she has been telegiraph operator there. She fe most popuflsar witih. the people.. ' ' '-Thf y<ox&ot the GreenwaodIndex, Tolbert was permitted to return to his home at phoenix, writes an editorial warning Tolbert, who is in Washington, not to return to that section on his per il. To do so,- he says, will be "not bravery but the recklessness of a fool." It is understood that if Tolbert re turns to Phoenix he will be shot. The change in sentiment Is caused by his statement) in Washington, where he is pressing his contest against Latimer, that he made no promises of good be havior to the Greenwood people and will endeavor to have a congressional inquiry made in eletion methods here. DAMAGE IN SANTIACO BY .THE HURRICANE Houses Undermined bv Flood Steam er Overdne. I .Santiago, Aug. 11. The passage of a hurricane caused some damage here. In .the lower portion of t!he . city houses. stores and bridges were undermined by floods-. Over half 'the tents of the sol diers were blown down, and the men suf fered from exposure. The Haytian elteamer George Rois, due yesterday morning, has not arrived. AID ASKED FOR PORTO RICO HURRICANE SUFFERERS Cities Requested to Contribute Trans port Will Take Supplies. Washington, Aug. 11. Secretary Root sent a telegram to the mayors of all cit ies of 150,000 inhabitants or more, tell ing of the hurricane's ravages in Porto Rico and asking them to assist in send ing relief to the destitute there. A tel egram announces that a transport will leave New York on August 14 with such supplies as are available. THE NEED OF AID Washington, Aug. 11. The War De partment today received a cablegram 'from General Davis, giving fuller details of (tie damage in Porto Rico. He says "Later reports show the hurricane, was fafr more severe in the interior amid southern portion of the island than here. rvjta. for ia.n estimate of the number of Porto Ricams who lost everything, is de ficieiit, but I believe ittfie number on the islaasdi "cannot fall below 100,000 souls. amd a famine is impending. I ask that two and one-half million pounds of rice and ibeans of equal quantities of each be immediately shipped on .-transports to Ponce. Several towns are reported entirely de- molishexi. As yet I have reports from only four ports. There was complete destrudbiotn of all barracks at two posts and at two others one company of each had itheir barracks destroyed. Troops fliTA m canvass. Tthere are no reports yet from the largest ports, Ponce and xfa vaEruez. but they were ta the vortex of the storm. Ait least half of the- people in 'Porto Rico subsist entirely on fruit aTiri vegetables, aad.ther storm1 has en tirely destroyed this -sotlrt suppoN. -500 LIYtSF LU I AlwMCc- -4 Jiias Porto. Rioov tAcll?-It:a tnow. 'said, 500: persona lost -pieir lives m vtmcft durlnsr the ' aurricane. '.TerriDie aisBjress prevail there. rr r PTflDC i CUBAN RECRUITS FOR JinillEZ Steamer Sails With Cubans to Join Dominion Insurgents. Havana, Aug. 11. The plans of Gen eral Juan Jiminez to obtain the presi dency of San Domingo are being car ried out. Today the Spanish steamer Marie? Herri erra sailed for Baracoa with forty-seven Cubans, sixteen of whom are Cuban officers. From Bara coa the Cubans win go on a sailing vessel to San Domingo and join the in surgents. Jiminez is said to be gathering addi tional forces asti Baractoa. Jiminez is still in Havana and is gaining recruRs from the disbanded Cuban army. CHIEF ENGINEER HOBART SERIOUSLY INJURED Crushed Between a Train of Cars and an Elevator Crane. Cleveland, Aug. 11. C. T, Hobart, of New York, chief engi,Der of the Colum bus, Lima and Milwaukee railroad, was badly injured ait Gomer, eight miles nor:h of Lima, Ohio, yesterday morning. He attempted: to pass between the bi'p; crane of the Watkins elevator wlien a construction train passed by and squeezed him. His hip was crushed an he sustained iclternial injuries. He is being- cared for at Gomer. If blood poi soning does not set in recovery is hoped for. GOV. TYLER DENIES- That He Agreed to Support Martin Against Gen- Lee. Richmond, Va., Aug. 11. Governor Tyler, in an interview tonight, denies the published statement of R. F. Will iams, of the CharTotesville Progress, 'dhat he agreed six years ago to support Martin for the senate agafjist Lee and declares that his efforts were made to trade certain supporters for Martin on condition they would support? him for governor, which he refused, He took no part in the campaign, he says. TO VANCOUVER BARRACKS t; Thirty-fifth. Two of the recruite received yester day signified their desire to join the Thirty-fifth at Vancouver barracks, Washington. .The other three recruits received will go to the Twenty-ninth at Fort McPherson. The men, received were: C. G. Ker- lee of Black Mountain, E. V. Shellton of Marshall, T. E'. Morris of McDowell county, for the Twenty-ninth ; James Early and H. H. Capeheart of Wea- verville, for the Thirty-fifth. These men will all leave for their regiments today . Musician Gibson will also leave today to join his regiment at Fort McPher son. A. & M. COLLEGE Statement Made by Praf. Venable Re garding Examination. . On Saturday, August 19, at 10 o'clock a. m, at my omce on Church street, m the city of Asheville, I shall conduct examinations for entrance into the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Raleigh. Students may thus save the expense of a trip 'to Raleigh for pur poses of examination. All young men, whether county appointees or not, de siring Instruction in 'agriculture, me chanical arts, the textile industry, dairying, farming, fruit-growing, etc., are invited to aotendtius examination. S. F. Venable, county sunperintendent of public schools. PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION. Dr. Lewis Schlessinger, a spiritualist, wiho came to Asheville a few days ago from Chattanooga, is cutting a rather wide swath in credulous circles. The spiritualist, through "Ben," his medi um, is doting some really wonderful things, according to a large number of persons. Dr. Schlessinger has given a number of seances at the homes of prominent people, and has never failed to make an impression. To accommodate a number of those interested Dr. Schlesstoger will next Monday evening give a public demon stration in the court house. LIEUT. CLARK RESIGNS. , At the meeting of the Blue Ridge Rifles last evening the resignation of Lieutenant C. D Clark was read, recit ing the fact that he was incapacitated, as he result of the floss of his leg. A special business meeting was called for next Wednesday to take action on the resignation. The resignation will doubtless be accepted and a successor to Lieutenant Clark wfll immediately be elected. NO DRUGS. NO KNIFE Dr. G. M. CASE, -: Graduate: Amer icMSc hoo ; - Telephone W2. : 18 Church 8trt CALLS HAL Operations of Our Troops in Philip pines Delayed. Major Bell Makes a Dash Into An geles. Bold Enemy Lost 60 Killed and 200 Wounded Wednes day. Hundreds of Americans Exhausted by the Three Days' Hard i Campaigning. Manila, Auer. 11. EvervMnir quiet, a ieavy rain preventing exten sive operations. The Americans have occupied Santa Rita and Guagua with out resistance on the aptnt of the enemy. Owing to the fact that the insurgents v have torn up three miles of the rail road track Angeles has not been occu- U pied.. Major Bell, with four officers, entered Angeles last night charging with pistols and shouting loud. Sixty -: insurgents there supposed the Ameri cans were attacking in force and were thoroughly routed. They rallied, how- i ever, and Bell and his companions retir- v ed. ; ' MacArthur with his staff has re-es -tablished headquarters at San Fprnan- do, while Wheaton remains at Calulut. MacArthur will later join Wheaton at San Antonio. The Ninth infankry and a battalion of the Twenty-second scouted to the , J southwest this morning, penetrating . k ten miles without finding ithe enny; '4 ; J ',exNtBl!.cotrorated from tebel I . ": - --:j and t wb; hundfnded The Americans did hard cam Dale-nine and hundreds are exhausted. BASEBALL GAMES YESTERDAY At Brooklyn R. H. E. Brooklyn i 5 2 Louisville r 0 3 3 Batteries: Kennedy and Farrell; Cunningham and Zimmer. At Philadelphia R. H. JC, Philadelphia 0.7 0 Pittsburg 5-8 0 Batteries: Piatt and Douglass; Leev er and Schrtver. New York-Cleveland, Boston-Cincinnati wet grounds. Washington-Chicago rain. WHERE THET PLAT TODAY. Cincinnati at Boston. Louisville at Brooklyn. Cleveland at NewYork. Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburg at Baltimore. St. Louis at Washington. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. K Clubs. W. L. PC. .653 .638 .602 .f83 .S58 (53 .541 .500 .441 .407 5 St. Louis at Washington- Brooklyn 62 Boston 60 Philadelphia 59 Baltimore 56 Chicago 53 Cincinnati 62 St. Dbuis 53 Pittsburg 49 Louisville 41 New York W Washington .- 35 Cleveland 17 33 84 39 39 42 42 45 49 52 54 63.357 52 .172 The bronze barrels of nine-een Span ish guns, weighing 6000 pounds c-ach, captured by the i'nited Stages .-irmy in Cuba, recently passed through lireslaJy, betar Spanish inscriptions, together With consigned to th Deutsche Phosphor Bronze rndustrie. Kaitowkz. Tlie?e guns the bates 1799-1800. The Katfowitz lirm is said to have bought th9 puns as old metal from the '.Jni ;d States govern ment. n Sash and Neck ..Buckles.. We are showing anew line of Sterling Silver, Sash and Neck Buckles IN French Gray f Rose and the newest finish in imitation of 4 Old Brass CorxuNr. 1 rCbnrA Stxeet and Paton Ave, - '.V 't i 111 4f ? ! - 1, !. 1. 'J . x -1
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