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s , ?- N r - ; - . i -. : . v L - v- .1- K .;. v-.-v ? ' . , j VOL. IV: NG.174 ' - ASHEVILLE, N. C.,' SfJNl)AY MOENINGi, DECEMBER 24, 1899. PBICE5GENTS. I I ' - - OESTREICHER&CO 51 Patton Ayenue. STORE OPEN... Owing to the rainy weather Saturday a great number of peo ple could not complete their holiday shopping. We have therefore de cided to keep our store open Monday until i lock. oc OESTREICHER&CO 51 Patton Avenue. MASSAGE,. AND PACKS. Treatmenlt 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.) 5 S. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE 206. Home or Office Treatment. Office hours, 11 a. m. to 1 p. m., !5 to 4. p. m. SPEGIAL SALE AT" - Penaiman Bros. & Co. Xmas Week. Beginning 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 than they have ever been sold. Also a line of pocket cutlery worth 50 cents for 25 cents. Our 50c. Razor will cost you $1.00 anywhere. We carry in eltdck a fitoe line of Electric Razors and Pocket Cut lery, every one fully guaranteed. Call and examiiiDe our stock be fore, buying. DM ii EMi & a. patriots are plentiful. Tt-, . . u hi ,. eat Britain to let the Boers alone for Notify Russia to cease depriving the -"US ot their liberty, and to say to .w, nidi xia us a ssetAJiiu. uwigc gton leading his people in a war for fcK' -rs be overlooked? The Yaqui In- 'ar;V'r" fighting in Mexico for "lib f,V;" revolutionists In Venezuela and umbia are fighting for "liberty," yet Ofhnmpion has arisen in congress and th "'l "--olmions of sympathy for m. V'hy make distinctions? Nash- VJIERE TO GET FLOWER'S JnwTs in town who want flowers at ristmas can have them cut fresh 'the idiewild Company's greenhouses. carnations and other favorites in nt,ful SUpply a Fine display. Take "e thariotte street car on the square visit the greenhouse If ytou can. it c send in your orders early. GEN. ROBERTS DEPARTS The New Commander for South Africa Given an En thusiastic Send-Off. Will Join Gen. Kitchener at Gibraltar. A Brief Despatch Received Ladysmith. From Conjectures as to the New Plans of Campaign. WILL, A UNITED EFFORT BE MADE FOR THE RELIEF OF LADYSMITH ? THE BOERS ARE USING DELAGOA BAY WITH PORTUGUESE AID. London, Dec. 23. General Rooerts Bailed from Southampton todlay. He will meet General Kitchen, r at CiA- j braltar, so they will spend a good fort night aboard ship . and can consult about the South African campaign. This will be entirely a new campaign, after the complete failure of the double attack on the east and the west. It would seem to be natural that the sec ond stage of the war should witness a return of the original scheme, whereby one strong army was to press forward to Bloemfontein, capital of the Orange Free State regardless of what should be happening on the western and) east ern borders. This, if successfully car ried out, would relieve Generals Gat acre and French, subdue the rebellion in Cape Colony and go far to deprive the Transvaalers of considerable help from the Free State Burghers. It -'s in vain yet to speculate on the cam paign, which cannot be initiated until towards the end of January. The war office may be able to post Roiberts with fuller intelligence thxn has been allowed to reach the public, but past experiences do not lead) to the conclusion that its information is very valuable. Roberts and Kitchener will have to decide on the spot. Moreover, before they arrive the situation may be yet further developed, tampered by. vftcttiTot transports andfaclng an ene my of superior force and in .a strong position it was universally expected that General Methuen, in order to pre serve his force and liberty of action, would retire to Orange river. Indica tions of the past week don't point to his doing anything of the kind. THE RELIEF OF LADYSMITH. Again, as regards the Natal govern ment, it may possess information that has 'been kept from the public, miaking it desirable for troops now landing to proceed direct to General Buller, with a view to a second attempt to relieve Ladysmith. The government and Buller doubtless know the date to which "White can bold Ladysmith.. If by that time he has neither been relieved nor fought his way toVTugel'a his situation will be des perate. It is very improbable, how ever, that White wfll be left to this last chance without a second effort for relief Of his garrison. Beyond indications that Generals Me thuen and Buller seem to contemplate further activity, the past week's news shows no fresh developments. The condition of Cape Colony still remains in the greatest danger. Practically nothing is allowed to come from there. The censorship, since the Tugela river battle, has been stricter than ever. PREPARING FOR A LONG WAR. The authorities have placed orders with a London firm for ten thousand tons of fodder. Its delivery in South Africa is to begin in March, showing that the war office is preparing for a war that will last till at least the end of summer. This week's official list of casualties makes a total since the war began of 7 737. NEWS FROM WHITE. London, Dec. 23. The war office re ceived the following from Pieterm&ritz burg, dated December 22: "White heli ographs that 2 men were wounded' on the 20th, and there have been six AN INVESTMENT COCO In Asheville property now will mark this prediction prove to be before the end of 1900 money well spent. Call and let us interest you. t WILKIE & LaBARBE, Real Estate Agents. 23 Patton , Avenue. i .V- ! . ... dieaths from enteric fever and one from pneumonia." LORD ROBERTS DEPARTS. London, Dec. 23. Field Marshal Lord the British forces in South Africa, left the Waterloo railroad - station at . noon, today amidst scenes of enthxisiasn? . As. the general' joined his wife and daughter at the door of the saloon car riage he was speedily surrounded bv distinguished statesmen and military men and it required all the efforts of the police to clear the passage for them. Scarcely had! the commander in chief joined Lord Roberts when a great cheer announced the approach of the Duke of Oaimbridge. The crush . was sk great that the duke in spite of police protection, was so hustled that he more than once gave verbal expres sion of resentment at the treatment he had to submit to and the police re doubled their efforts, finally enabling the Duke of Cambridge to reach Lord Roberts, though in the confusion the police 'thrust 'aside many of the best entitled to remain, including I r i Wolseley, who took the rough hanilins: good naturedly. The ladies suifrd much from the crowd, but their piteous appeals were unavailing to stem li e ru sh . Renewed cheering 'heralded the Duke of" Conniaiught. Then rousing cheers momentarily diverted: the attention vs the Prince of Wales appeared and greeted Lord Roberts in the most cor dial manner. The prince and the dis tinguished general engaged in earnest conversation, and furnished a striking center to the unusual group which in cluded! no less than five field marshals. At the time the train was due to start the Prince of Wales again shook hands with Lord Roberts and spoke a few words to the general, of which such phrases as "God bless you," "good luck to you," were caught by those nearby. Balfour bade Lord Roberts farewell. Amidst the din, enthusiasm 'and ex citement, no one hearti! the signals for departure and in consequence 'the train was moving while Lord Roberts was still on the platform with his back to the carriage. Farewes were abruptly terminated 'and he was forced to make a somewhat undignified scramble Tor his seat. As the general disappeared in the saloon carriage a final cheer was started 'and "continued until the train passed! out of sight. WILL DELAGOA BAY BE SEIZED? Chicago, Dec. 23. The Chicago Rec ord's . correspondent cables: England is at present directing a very keen and critical eye upon Dela gtoa bay more so than is generally thought. I found out today by meeting a Del agoa bay merchant, many side lights which bear directly upon the present War, and explain how well the Boers, who, having nd lack of money, are able to continue their persistent and1 ever increasing resistance. He said: "The Portuguese jjfficjals at the DaIJls ag'oaMporT ! ana I krilow them well are the most corrupt lot in the world. When the war commenced the Portu guese at Delagoa bay, like everybody else in the world, considered a victory dead certain for the English. There upon they at first put' a certain curb upon the Boer importation of arms, re cruits, etc., but since the English re verses all that has changed. They have turned1 entirely around and are now against us. Instead of helping the English at Delagoa bay, they have made the port a base of supplies for the Boers. WARSHIP PATROL OF LITTLE USE. "But." I asked, "how can they man age that? Doesn't the English warship patrol stop all contraband of war?" "Yes," he said, "but what does the patrol, exercised on the outside of a three-mile limit, amount to? Food, munitions and recruits are brought in almost openly. The arms are conceal ed1 in the lower parts of the ship, cover ed over with tons of other stuff, and to examine such ships out at sea why, it would take three weeks to eximin11 them properlv. The bills of lading rf course are all cooked up, land as for the recruits thv come on the same ships as passepsrers. waiters or sai'ors. It does not matter how they are land ed. They are received with ovatiin of enthusiasm, and' after the open armed' reception they are expeditiously forwarded to Pretoria, arms and all. They come as civilians, they leave as soldiers. All Europe is a recruiting ground for the Boers Germany, Bel- (Continued on fifth page.) A PAIR CF COLD FRAMED CLASSES FOR CHRISTMAS Makes a very appropriate present. The lenee can be exchanged for new ones properly fitted to the eyes after wards. Bear this in mind if you want to make some one a present who now has only steel frames. We guarantee our work and our goods. Scientific Opticians, 45 Patton Ave. Blair's Furniture Store. EXAMINATION FRFE. GENERAL Of IS REPORTS YOUNG STILL IH PURSUIT Hany Escaped and Released Spanish v Prisoners Arrive. Washington, - Dec. 23. The following wlas received today from Otis: "Manila, Dec. 23. General Young re port under date of 21st instant from Vigaja that Colonels Hare and Howe were heard from Decemher 17, still in pursuit through the (mountains of the insujrgent column.' having Our prison ers, of whom four were captured, Lieu tenant Gilmiore remaining a prisoner. "Te insurgents are only one day in advsice and pursuit is continued. Twohund,red and one Spanish p isom ers om Aparri arrived this mlorning; 200 tore in that section, mostly friars, are awaiting transportation to Manila.. The entire Sixteenth infantry leaves for Aparri tomorroy for stations from that point as far south as Byonfbong. Batchelder's battalion is now on the lower Ri'o Grande in good condition to return to San, Jose county. The Forty fourth infantry is being sent to Hughes at Iloilo, Who reports Panay, Negros and adjacent islands quiet. Arriving troops and supplies are b?in? handled via the Manila, and Dagupan railway, two trains daily. All porrs in northern Luzon open January 1 . (Signed) Otis." ACUINALDO'S WIFE SAID TO HAVE DIED Hardships of Flight Proved Fatal Re port Accepted With Resfrve.. Manila, Dec. 23. A report has reach ed here of the death of Aguinldo s wife while in flight with the rebel lea 1 er before the pursuing Americans. The report says she diedi in a village near Bayombong of fright and exhaus tion. She had been ill sine the birth of their son and the hardships of the purusuit proved too much for her. The report is accepted here with some reserve. CUBANS FXPRESS CONFI DENCE IN UNITED STATES The Revolutionary E'ement Subsides Brooke Sails- Havana, Dec. 23. A banquet was ten dered to Horatio Reubens ton'ight at the Tacon 'theatre. Speeches showed an overwhelming sentiment in favor of in dependence, and the belief was general ly, expressed) that the Undted State wcAild aocord freedom as soon as pos- the speakers was Gual the negro leader; who -for I months has been berating everything American. Tonight he spoke m tne Kindest manner aroui tne awuc. iNow tinat tne revolutionary element Which gave Brooke the most trouble is saitiefied with the United States' in tentions to grant independence, it is like ly there will be less friction. Brooke sailed for Tampa at noon to day. He was escorted to ithe wharf by a tody of troops THE CURRENCY BILL. Hanna Predicts it Will be Law Before the End of January. Cleveland, Dec. 23. Senator Hanna in an interview today s-aid the currency bill would have the right of way in the senate and predicted that the president would sign the bill before the end of January. He said the next measure 'that would be pushed through was the ship subsidy bill. ASK DAMAGLS FROM f NCLAND. Washington, Dec. 23. Instructions were sent yesterday to Mr. Hollis, act ing temporarily as consul at Pretorii to investigate the circumstance? of the seizure of two American vessels by British warships on the groundi that their cargoes of flour were for the Boer army, based on a statement fron the Pennsylvania Milling company, of New York, which shipped the flour to Delagoa bay. The dopy of the state ment has been sent to Ambassador Choate. If the state depa-tment's in quiry corroborates the deposition of the company, damages will probably be asked by the company from England. ADMIRAL DEWEY'S BIRTHDAY. Washington, Dec. 23. Admiral Dew ey will be 62 years old on the 26th. Ufider the law for compulsory retire ment of n!aval officers, he would hava been obliged to go on the inactive lit that day if congress, in the special law enacted to enable the president to ap point Dewey to be admiral had not in eluded a provision making it optional with him to hold his present office un til his death. He will continue on the active list. G. A. Means' dry goods department will be open all day Monday, on account of had weahher yesterday. All Christ mas goods at greaitly reduced prices. On Christmas day general delivery and carriers windows will be open from 9 to 9:45 a. m. and from 5:30 to 6:30 p. m., and the regular Sunday collection, will be made. The stamp and money order windows will not open. Regular sun day hours will be observed tomorrow. ' FLOWERS TO THE FAIR. What young girl or what matron doef not appreciate a gift of flowers? Send a dozen choice roses or carnations, or a fine potted plant on Christmas to the la dy you wish to remember. The Idlewild Company will! fill -our order. A nice piece of Furniture is nice for X-mas Present. Have you been to Mrs L. A. Johnsons? 43 Patton ave. BUTLER WRITES TO POPULIST COMMITTEEMEN Asks Suggestions as to Rational Con Yen t ion. vv cliswugxvn, uec. Z6. senator as vn Butler ihas sent out letters to mef-toem calling attention to the action of the committee in its session at Omaha lastj June, in agreeing to hold a national con-1 vention ait least a month before either of the old parties. Butler asks for advice' of the members of the committee andj invites suggestions as to when and where the convention should be held, and whether or not 'the silver republican national convention shall be asked to meet with the populists. Senator Allen favors holding a con vention in WasMngton in February. He thinks it well settled that Bryan will be named by both democrats and popu lists, and in an interview says: "We will carry Nebraska in 1900 by 25,000 mauority without doubt." A LYNCHER CONVICTED. One of the Humphrey Mob Go:s to Prison for Life. Dallas, Dec. 23. A despatch from Palestine says that a jury this morn ing returned a verdict of guilty against Ed Cain, charged with conspiracy in connection with the mob lynching of the three - umphreys on the night of May 23, 1899, in Henderson county. Cain's punishment is fixed at a l fe term in the penitentiary. The cas-e against the Others was adjourned un til next Wednesday. A LAWYER DISBARRED. Charged With Bribery in CoDnection With CUrke's Election. Helena, Dec. 23. Attorney John 71. Wellcome, of Butte, was disbarred t3 day by the supreme court. The curt unanimously decided he Was engaged in bribery to secure Clarke's election, to the United1 States senate. The d? cision is regarded here as a decisive blow against Clarke, as to whose right to a seat in the senate there has been an investigation in Washington. PRESIDENT COLE ARRESTED Boston, Dec. 23. Charles H. Cole, late president of the collapsed Globe National bank, was arrested todlay at Redondo Beach, Cal., upon the request of the Massachusetts authorities on the charge that Cole is a fugitive from: jus tice. Cole is accused of embezzling $900,000. ; RAILROAD ACCIDENTS IN ENGLAND London, Dec. 23. A. dense fog which prevailed in England today caused a eries of railroad accidents The Cale donian express fell over an embank ment near Glasgow and five were killed and many injured. Three per sons were killed in a collision near Brighton and twenty injured. WOMAN AND CHILD ASPHYXIATED. Lewisville, Md., Dec. 23. Mrs. James and her four-year-old chiid were asphyxiated by coal gas at their residence here last night. Mr. James was found unconscious but it is believ ed that he will recover. G. A. Meare' dry goods department will be open all day Monday, on account of had weatlher yesterday. All Christ mas goods at greaitly reduced prices. FOR THE CHRISTMAS DINNER TA BLE. Flowers add refinement and beauty to the dinner table. Do not let the Christ mas dinner table he without them. Cut or potted flowers from the Idlewild Flor al Company will be delivered with your oa-d on Christmas morning Order now. Grant's No. 24 cures Colds and La Grippe. Quickly controls chills, fever and pain. 25c. at Grant's. "ON THE SQUARE. Agency "R0CKBR00K FARM" CREAMERY BUTTER. CALL AND GET A FRUIT CAKE BEFORE THEY ARE ALL GONE. In Two, Five and Ten pounds. Handsome Tin Boxes, at only 25c per Pound. CLARENCE SAWYER . Successor to W. F. Snider, 6 NORTH COURT SQUARE. EXPLOSION IN A MINE ti 1 t n I flirty- I WO reTSOnS Killed arid the Mine and Build ings Destroyed. Most Disastrous Accident in History of Coke Kegion. Caused by a Sudden Accumulation of G3S. Thousands Abont the Scene Where Rescuers Are at Work. THE CLOTHING OF THE ILL-PAT- ED MINERS WAS TORN OFF BY THE EXPLOSION AND THEIR ' BODIES BURNED BLACK IN AN INSTANT. Uniontown, Pa., Dec. 23. The most disastrous explosion in the history of the coke region occurred at the Braz nell mines this morning. Thirty-two men lost their lives and a number of others were injured. All but three of the dead are Hungarians. Thirteen men were rescued. The explosion w.is terrific. The mine and all the outside buildings were destroyed. As soon as the news of the accident spread thous ands flocked to the scene and all day rescuing parties have been incessantlv at work and the work is still progress ing tonight. The accident is attributed uo a sudden accumulation of gas. The miners had just begun to down for the day when the explosion, occurred. One of the rescued in de scribing his experience said: "It was hell down there; first a blinding flalr, then a terrible rumbling. Five men were working with me and four of tbemi were instantly killed)." He said clothing was torn off and naked bodies were burned black in an instant. FLORAL OFFICES OPEN TOMORROW. On account of so many being unable to get out yesterday, the Idlewild FloraL company will keep the greenihouse open tomorrow forenoon and C. T. C. Deake, the up-town manager, will be in his of fice in J. 33. Wingood's pharmacy all orders' for delivery.. They had coms3d-' " ' erable trade yesterday notwithstanding the weatlher, but will be opera to enable customers to purchase fresh flowers, to morrow. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT BUSY Over $1,000 Paid Teachers Yesterday Humors of Lack of Innds. Notwithstanding the bad weather yesterday a good many teachers of the county schools were in the city getting some Christmas money and doing some Christmas shopping. They told of re ports that have been spread over the' county to the effect that there would be no funds available to pay the ap portionment just finished by the coun ty superintendent, and that the schools would not run any more this year. Superintendent Venable Was kept busy most of the day yesterday paying- i vouchers which amounted to over $l,uuo. ne paid every one presentei, even if it were for 'only a week's ser vice, to give the teachers the advant age of some money for the holidavs. Most of the County schools have closed for the holidays, but some of them will close only for Christmas day. They wan't to take advantage of the weather while it is possible to run their schools, some of which are situat ed in spots that make it impracticable to teach when the roads and weather get worse. The teachers seemed grea -ly pleased at the prospect of their schools continuing for the full seven months. Christmas and Holiday Shoppers Who were kept in Saturday by thG bad weather will find our store open on Monday morning. Arthur M. Field Co., LEADING JEWELERS. Chuch Street and Patton Avenue, Asheville, N. C. Pbone 223.- OClce 1 W. Court Si. v Via i. i ;i 1 1 If Jt i r. i i J ' j l' ! ". '?-.V . i ..''1 1 At O. 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