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X - - f i. Ay Ay VOL. IV: NO. 172. ASHEVILLE, N. C, FfilDAY JIOBinNff, DECEMBER 22, 1899 PEICE 5 CENTS. m : 1 , Stato T fu' . " ' - OESTREICHER&CO 51 Patton Avenue. In order to close out quick we have made another large price reduction on all our Jackets, Golf Capes, Cloth Gape's, Fur Capes, Fur Boas ana Collarettes. In addition we offer a large variety of spec ial Holiday Goods at very close prices. Our line of silk Mufflers and Hand kerchiefs for ladies and men is unsur passed. Umbrellas for holi day gifts range from 50c to $12 each. All our goods are priced close. OESTREICHER&CO 51 Patton Avenue. .MASSAGE,, AND PACKS Treat menlt for: NERVOUS, RHEUMATIC and OTHER DISEASES. Special: THURE BRANDT MASSAGE FOR FEMALE DISEASES; ALSO FACE MASSAGE, PROF. EDWIN GRUNER, Graduate Chemnitz College, Germany. Formerly with Oakland Heights. Sanitarium.) 6 S. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE 206. Home or Office Treatment. Office hours, 11 a. m. to 1 p. mi., 2 to 4. p. m. SPECIAL SALE 1 AT x . -L Penniman Bros. & Co. 4 s Xmas Week, $ f Beg'mmns Tuesday, 19th. we will offer for sale the finest line of carving- sets ever shown in Asheville, at a. reduction of from 25 to 33 per cent, less thaax they have ever beea sold. Also a line of pocket cutlery; worth 50 cents for 25 cents. Our 50c. Razor will cost you $1.00 anywhere. We arry in elttfck a fikne line of 6 Electric Razors and Pocket Cut- le ry, every one fully guaranteed; Can and examine our etock be fore, buying-. B?III!IUJ11T Pi M TEXAS SAILED YESTERDAY WITH MAINE VICTIMS Washington, Dec. 21. The navy de partment expects that the battleship exas with the bodies of the Maine Vlctims aboard, which, sailed from Ha ana today, will arrive at Newport ews December 26. A special train be waitine- there and will leave mediately for Washington as" soon as the bodies have been transferred to Jt- President McKinley and the mem Drs of the cabinet will be present at tne interment at Arlington cemetery. "Where to get flowers- "r Christmas can have them cut fresh J- the TrUoTirill rWwrwsTi-ir'a oPTihouses.' I) . a i u skti. LiircL-j w d 3es, carnations and other favorites in untifui sunniv a. tt-Itip disnlay. v Take CharloitA eroat Mixnn the scware visit the greenhouse If you can,-!1 ul Send im vraiiK raona Aflirlv. - KITCHENER EMBARKS Roberts' Chief of Staff Departs for His Post of Duty in South Africa. Casualties at Tugela River Now Foot up to 1,108. Censorship Keeps Back all News From Seat tf War. Evidence That Modder Riyer Has Be come Another Ladysmith. METHUEN HAS EVIDENTLY BEEN ISOLATED SINCE DECEMBER 17. ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR THE NEW CAMPAIGN PRO GRESSING IN GREAT BRITAIN. 'London, Dec. 22. The military au thorities have, it is clear, forbidden the present use of the South African cable so far as newspapers are concerned. December 16 is the dlate of the latest press despatches. These consist chief ly of accounts of the Colenso engage ment and are of a somewhat monot onous similarity Buller and the other comananders are equally silent con cerning the events that occurred since the battle of Tug-ela river. The war office tonight issued BuUer's list, show ing 702 wounded and 20 missing, bring ing the total casualties of Tugela riv er up to 1,103. There is not a word, however, indicating Buller's present position. The dates of all the de spatches relating- to the , respective camps is suppressed. A despatch of Methuen regarding- the rude reply by Commandant Cronje in response to representations; m&de toy Methuen con cerning a British prisoner held by the Boers is dated the 20th by papers here, but it is assumed this date "is not cor rect.. Everything- continues to point to the fact that Methuen has been isolat ed since December 17, and those real izing the probability dread the revela tion thiat Motdjder River has become an other Ladysmith. The. maimer. $n iWl'wo newspapers' anounce.Vfchat General White's position is improved, necessitates the inference it is feared, that the statement had its source in the war office. Preparations for reinforcing the arm ies in.Sou'th Afrida continue at top speed . KITCHENER SETS SAIL. Alexandria, Dec. 21. General Kitch ener embarked 'today on the warship Isis for Cape Town. CRUELTY TO BRITISH PRISONERS London, Dec. 22. The Daily News Cape Town correspondent says the Boers marched the British prisoners taken at Stormberg to Burghers-dorp, a m'arch occupying forty-eight hours, during which time the prisoners were without food or water. BRAVERY STILL LAUDED. London, Dec. 21. Belated stories, from Chievely camp, Natal, all concar in saying 'the British did marvelously in aoi impossible situation. The oldest war correspondents say they never sa-v anything comparable with the bravery of the men and officers . The naval contingent created an immense furor, ! engaging the Boers single-handed and hailing shrapnel and lyddite shells on the fortifications north of the town in a vain effort to silence the murderous fire of the Boers, while the British forced the passage of the river. The advance of the second brigade along the road leading to the bridge in the face of a deadly fusilade was described as magnificent. The British forced a way across unldjer the fire and were soon under a perfect tftorm of bullets from, the invincible Boers. ' The patter of bullets o the dry plain it is added, raised the dust like heavy rain drops on water. .The haat throughout was intense. There are m'any stories of spe cial acts of bravery. VOLUNTEER ARISTOCRATS. London, Dec. 21. The Duke of Marlborough, lieutenant in the Ox fordshire yeomanry, who volunteered for service in South Africa will take with him fifteen men and horses of his troop. He will personally furnish the equipment of these. The Earl of War- Svick, Earl of Dudley, Earl of Londale and Viscount Gal way are among- tne other members of the aristocracy who AN INVESTMENT f .A. coco X Tn Asheville property how will mark tnis prediction prove to be ! f before the end of 1900 money well J spent. Call and let us interest J AAAA & LaBftRBE, ! WILKIE R6al Estate Agents, 23 Patton Avepue. .- "v volunteered for service ItfUgn against the Boers line Steamer Umlbria has been nhn.rtor.? by the British government for use a 4' troop-ship. pj The splendid patriotism of the volun teers continues to be evidenced on all sides. The newspapers -note with sat isfaction the display of British spirit and the evidence of the resources the' empire is eble to command is havine effect on continental critics. The West minister Gazette however, sounds a note of alarm. It thinks the moment peculiarly unipropitious to send abroad R.nrnn1 ; home defenldiers since no one is quite easy as to the effect the Droceedinie-s in South Africa will have on Great Brit ain's European neighbors. QUEEN NO SCHOOL GIRL. London, Dec. 21. Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice went by train from Windsor to PamKboroug-h thi3 morning and spent anf hour with ex Empress Eugenie. The queen is greatly annoyed by the unfounded statements that she is ?n ill-health and perpetually weeping, A paragraph contradicting these stories appears in 'the papers which adds that it has never been her majesty's habit to "display grief like a hysterical school girl." The Allan line steamers Laurentian, Partisan and Pomeranian have been chartered bv the government to convev Canadian troops to South Africa. TRANSVAAL GOVERNMENT PROTESTS TO UNITED STATES Because the British are Buying Muni tions of American Firms. Washington, Dec. 21. The Transvaal government bias complained to the United States against the sale of muni tions of war by American firms to the British governimerit. In reply the state department has informed the Trans vaal that such sales are regular and fully covered by international law, which permits a neutral nation to sell munitions to belligerents, but not to discriminate against one belligerent in favor of another. The Transvaal gov ernment has -as much rigbt to purchase munitions in the United States aisd' i6 has been reported to the government that the Boers have availed themselves of 'the privilege. No complaint has been made by Eriigland in regard to the Boer agents recruitins' in the United States. This government is cognizant tha't men are leaving the country with the intention of joining the Boers, but it has no authority to prevent their de parture unless they go out under arms. CONSUL HAY ftftOHDOtl f London, Dec. 21. A. S.-Hay, son of Secre'tary of State Hay, arrived .here today en route to his post as Uaited States consul at Pretoria. He received a large number of requests from the relatives and friends of prisoners to send them. information concerning them. GERMANY WILL DISAVOW THE ACT IF NECESSARY No Instructions Were Given for Rais in? Fla? in Apia. Washington, Dec. 21. The German government today assured this govern ment that if it were true, as reported in the Apia despatch of December 12, publishedl in the American newspapers, j that German officials at Apia. had rais ( ed the imperial stiandlard over the court I house, as an announcement that Ger many had taken possession of Samoan 'territory transferred to her by the partition treaty, a disavowal of the act would be made. The German ambassador had an in terview with Secretary Hay today. The state department Was also inform ed by Germany that no instructions to raise its flag for the purpose alleged had been given by the government. These assurances are very satisfac tory to the United States. It is under stood that the German government gives assurance that it doesn't intend to assume possession of the islands transferred tto her until the treaty has been ratified and! proclaimed by all three of the powers. A nice piece of Furniture ie nice for X-mas Present. Have you been to Mrs L. A. Johnsons? 43 Patton ave. A PAIR OF COLD FRAMED CLASSES FOR CHRISTMAS Makes a very approprialte present. The-' lenee can be exdhamged for new ones properly fitted to the eyes afteiv wards. Bear this in mind if you,, want .to make some one a present who now has only steel frames, v We guarantee our work and our goods. t-ZV.ZECZ Jtj Jbc cS3 CO Scientific Opticians, M5 Patton Ave. Blair's Furniture Store. EXAMINATION FRFE. 40ir;8TAOTS OUT, 7 FAVORABLE AS GOVERNOR Numerous Delegations Assure Him of Their Support. ;Havarta, Dec. 21. -Four members of tje cabinet appointed by General Brooke tendered their resignations to general Wood) today, who promptly . -- mucoli ui reu.ii- j Places or abolishing them- alto- , c - gether and substitutine- bureaus or dp partments with one chief for each, has not been determined. Numerous dele gations, mostly from out of town, call ed on General Wood today, assuring jhim of their support. This afternoon he visited the prison ers' quarters. The visit was presuma bly to prepare himself for a recon struction of the whole system of jus tice for Which the Cubans are clamor ing. La Lucha predicts General Wood will release all prisoners ag-ainst whom there are no definite charges, and force all cases to immediate trial. The newspapers continue to publish com plimentary notices of Wood. LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC TICKET COMPLETED Practically ifo Opposition Platform Denounces Trusts. New Orleans, Dec. 21. The demo cratic state convention at Baton Rouge clompletQd its ticket today &nd ad journed. A. E. Estopinol was . nomin ate for lieutenant governor; Serectary of State John T. Michael of New Or leans, was nominated to succeed! him self, and State Superintendent of Edu cation J. V. Calhoun was renominate!, jll the candidates save two were nom inated without opposition. The plat form calls uponl congress and the louisiana legislature to suppress trusts; requests the federal govern ment to improve the Mississippi and build a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific, and it praises the suffrage clause disfranchising negroes. No ref erence is made to Bryan, or the finan cial question. GLOBE BANK OF BOSTON . CLOSES ITS DOORS Trouble Was Caused by the Broadway Washington, Dec. 21. The comptrol ler of the currency announced today that the Gloibe national bank of Boston has closed its doors by his order and that Special Examiner Wing has been placed in charge as temporary receiver. The bank had a capital of a million. Its downfall was caused by the recent failure of the Broadwky National bank of the same city. A few days ago the Boston clearing house advanced three and a half millions to assist the Globe bank in its'- difficulties, all of which but about two hundred thousand having been paid in cash before the close of business today. JOHN WILKES BOOTH'S DAGGER. Richmond, Dec. 21. Ben P. Owen, private secretary to Governor Tyler, today sent John Etgglestoa, of Necv York, a unique Christmas present in the shape of a dagger which Was once the property of John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln. It was giv en to the late Thomas C. Eppes, who was a boon companion of Booth. FROM MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS. Richmond, Va., Dec. 21. Governor Tyler today received from Mrs. Jeffer son Davis ai communion service to re presented to the confederate veterans at the soldiers' home as a Christmas offering. AUTOMATIC CAR COUPLING. Washington, Dec. 1. The announce ment is made by the interstate com merce commission today that the per iod allowed by railroads for equipping cars with automatic couplers will be extended! to August 1. Among Other Things ;: you mignt get this Christmas is a dedi to a ;hmise and . lot, we are offering' below vaflue. One 5-room cottage, nearly new. r.&VLAU WUMfw J r other, 4-room, same price, near i 4 car nne, wen . iocajiea. mwc don't suit you, build your own house on a vacant lot that we can sell you very cheap in central lo cation. ; W8avr" ft'ftfrxariisr, Q REAL ESTATE BROKERS. $ 26 Patton, Ave. P. O. Box 244. COIITfilBUTIONS ALREADY ARRIVING FOR LA WTO II FUND Expressions of Sympathy From all Quarters of the Country. Washington, Dec. 21. Adjutant Gen eral Oorbin, head of the committee charged with the collection of funds Cor the benefit of the family of the late General Lawton, is in receipt of im pressions of sympathy and a willing ness to co-operate from all quarters of the country. Some are accompanied by contributions of money and alto gether there is promise of a generous response to the committee's appeal is sued yesterday. Charles Ling telegraphed from Mil waukee that the comirnittee can count on 'a proper response"from that city to the appeal. The brokeraige firm of Wooden & Co., New York, volunteered to under take to collect funds on the stock ex change. The comirnittee expected v.t least $20,000. The first contribution in Washing ton came from a clerk in the war de partment, who contributed $2 from his salary to start the list of contribu tors. General R. A. Alger telegraphed $100. Major General Shatter at San Francisco telegraphed he will do ev erything in his power to heTp Mrs. Lawton. Milwaukee" has authorized $1,000 as a nucleus for the funidl. A gentleman in Pennsylvania, who with holds hip niame, contributes $1,000. Other contributions received this morning are Secretary John Hay, $100; Assistant Secretary II. C. Taylor. $100; Mrs. Addison Porter, $100; McCoskey Brutt, of New York, $100. AS TO DISCRIMINATION IN FREIGHT RATES The Interstate Commerce Commission Hears Complaints of This. Washington, Dec. 21. The hearing was begun today (by the interstate commerce commission in the matter of freight classification and advances in freight carriers using official classifica tion. Many complaints have been filed with the commission alleging dis crimination in the classification by freight carriers. In answer to this the meeting1 today was held. Many cf 'the most prominent railway officials in the eastern part of the country at tended! the hearing artd representatives of large shipping interests in the same sectfoniiWere also present. At the op ening o&.the hearing C. B-Gill, of New York, chairman of the classification committee, said the ' railroads were without knowledge of the persons who requested the hearing and asked that they be called upon to state wherein the proposed changes were unjust. Gill" maintained the proposed advance In freight rates was due t.o the increas ed cost of railroadl miaintenance and the advances have been applied to all classes of freight that could pay them. COLORED BISHOP REFUSED BERTH IN SLEEPING GAR Car Companies Must lurnish Separate Cars for the Races. Savannah, Dec. 21. Bishop Turner, of Georgia, was refused! a berth, on a sleeping car this mlorning by the offi cers of the Georgia Central railroad. The bishop was stricken with paralysis a few days ago and desired to return to Atlanta tomorrow. Every effort wlis made to secure a 'berth, but the efforts were of no vail. A protest was made by the negroes against the bill to make sleeping c ac companies use separate Cars for white and negro passengers in this state but it proved of no avail. The governor signed the bill this afternpon making it a law. Grant's- No. 24 cures Colds and La Grippe. Quickly controls chills, fever and pain. 25c. at Grant's. , "ON THE SQUARE " - Agency R0GKBR00K FARM" CREAMERY BUTT? R. CALL. AND GET A FkUIT CAKE 4 BE3TORE THEY ARB ALL GONE. f 4 i In Two, Five and Ten pounds, if $ Handsome Tin Boxes, a't only , 25cper Pound. CLARENCE SAWYER Successor to W. F. Snider, 6 NORTH COURT SQUARE. I 8 THF MIFSTIM1 OF EXPANSION Discussed by Clark Howell Before the Buffalo Inde pendent Club. Deals With the Problem of the Philippines. Our Mission After Putting Down the War to Educate Voice of the Patriot Sounds Above the Din of Contention. OUR DUTY TO ESTABLISH A GOV ERNMENT WHICH! WILL BE A TRIBUTE TO THE GLORY OF OUR INSTITUTIONS. Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 21. At the ban quet of the Independent club tonight Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, delivered an address dealing largely with the Philippi question. Mr. Howell sploke as fol lows: i "There is the east; there Is India." So spoke Thomas H. Benton in con cluding one of the most memorable an prophetic addresses ever delivered in th , United States senate, at a time, just half a century ago, when a realization of the magnificent opportunities of th great west had first dawned upon th r.ation, riveting the attention of the whoU country upon its possibilities and illumin ing the sphere of Its commercial hop with suggestions of resources surpassing the wealth of Golconda, and of riches be yond the dream of avarice. Like the meteor which lights the heav ns for a moment and then fades intfl obscurity, the words of the great com moner flashed upon the, public mind ai an inspiration; the building of the trans- ( continental line which would connect th Atlantic with the Pacific was accepted as an assured undertaking by the gov ernment, and what Benton described al , the culmination of "the grand design of Columbus to put Europe and Asi into communication through the heart of our country" was regarded as I certain development in the scheme of h I . ... V, . . M .l.f i westward extension ; oi our suimuwuw domain. But stagnatic and uncertainty succeed ed the fervor of impulse; greater issues, Involving the life of the republic itself, diverted the public miifd; inaction op pressed and irresolution preyed upon th national commerce, and the most impor tant and promising project in which out country had then 'engaged for the ex tension of its commercial facilities' wa delayed for more opportune considera tion. Nor was it until the scourge of . war had bathed che union in the blood of brothers that government sanction of the undertaking was born of the de mand for better transportation facili ties for moving troops between the west and east. In those days the pathway of commer cial development was not freer from th obstacles of opposition and attack than it Is today. Since the organization of the thirteen original states each genera tion has produced some misguided cltlzeni who, blind to the benefits offered by ex tension of national domain, sought Jn vain to thwart the march of commercial progress and check the current of a na tion's destiny. Even prior to the birth of our republic, the great Frederick char- . flptpHzpd as nhsurd the idea of maintain- ) ing an independent form of government covering so vast a domain as that em braced between Maine and Georgia. Every extension of our border line was met by similar argument, and when the Ore gon country was under discur.sion in th forties, a senator, with becoming seri ousness, declared that no such remote land could ever be incorporated and held as an integral part of the United States; that it would require ten months out of every twelve for its representative in congress to go to and from the na tional capital, and that the contemplated annexation would prove a topheavy con struction, which would weaken and cr ush the tender foundation of the national fabric. But one by one new states were molded from new territory, and the republic, built on the hearts of the people, strengthened , in proportion to its growth. When the last link was riveted in th ain of states binding the Atlantic and! (Continued on third page.) Diamond Brooches and Rings, We have a few choice Diamond Brooches and Rings at 40 per cept. less than their present value 0099 Artbur M. Field Co., 'LEADING JEWELERS. 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