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Home or Office Treatment. Office hours, 11 a. m. xto 1. p. m., 2 to a p, m, OAK HALL. TRY ON, N. C. One of the best equipped Hotels in the South. Forty miles south of Asheville, Joseph Hellen & Son, Proprietors. Call for booklet at City Ticket Office, Patton Avenue. THE PEED STORE, 39 South Main St. Has on hand a large stock of FEED and is receiving more every day, all bought from first hands. We divide profits with no middlemen, only with our cus tomers. Gall on us. Respectfully, OESTREICHER&CO C s. Cooper FLAG FLOATS OVER BLOEMFONTEIN R0berts nters 0range Free State Capital Unop posed. City Officers Came Two Miles Out to Meet Him. Steyn With His Fighting Burghers Fled Northward. The Victorious Army Given a Tre- mendous Ovation. iTHE PEOPLE IN A STATE OF FRENZIED EXCITEMENT HOW THE NEWS OF ENGLAND'S RE PLY TO KRUGER AND STEYN WAS RECEIVED AT PRETORIA. London. March. 14. Roberts has ca- bled the war office as follows: "Bloem- fontpin. MM.rr,h 13. 5? t. m. Bv the heln of God and the bravery of her majes ty's soldiers, the troops under my com- mankJ have taken possession of Rloem- fontein. The British flag flies over the presidency, wnich. was vacated last otran cr Viv 1r3s1f1pnt Rtpvn In tp nrpsi- ent of the Orange Free State. Fra- izfer, memfber of the late executive government, the mayor, the secretary of the late government, the landdrost and . other officials .met me two miles from "the town and presented the keys of the public offices. The enemy has withdrawn from. th& neighborhood. All seems quiet. The inhabitants gave the troops a cordial welcome." London, March, 15, Ttee newspapers here unanimously express satisfaction over the occupation of Bloemfontein. With the 'hoisting of the British flag there the Orange Free State ceases, in their opinion, to exist as a separate Independent state. The composition of the deputation which surrendered the capital is noteworthy, and the fact thiat the officials did not flee with President Steyn is interpreted as a possible indi cation of a conflict in the government with reference to the question of con tinuing the war. THE SURRENDER. The Chronicle's correspondent at Bloemfontein, in la. despatch dated March 13, sends the following account of the occupation: "Bloemfontein sur rendered at 10 a. mi. today and was occupied at noon. Steyn, with ia ma ioritv of the fierhting burghers, fled northward. French was within. fiv miles of the place Monday at 5 p. m He sent a summons into the town threatening to bombard it unless it sur rendered by 10 a. m. Tuesday. The white flag was hoisted Tuesday morn ing land a deputation of the town coun- rn -wtthi the mavor came outside to meet Roberts at. Spitz kop, five miles south' of the town, and made a formal surrender. - "General Roberts made a state entry itito the c&ntured city at noon. He was given a tremendous ovation. He visit ed the public buidings, and went to th official residence of the president fol lowed by a cheering crowd1, who waived the British flag tand sang the national anthem. The people are lri a state of frenzied excitement. General Roberts has headiquarters in' the president's house. There are many British wouna ed In the buildings.. The railway Is uninjured." Nothing further of any consequence has been received Rob- ON MONTFORD AVENUE, tone acre, and, house of nine rooms house out of repair) $2,200 will buy it If taken 2tfi3 week. A bar gain at $3,000. G&OO WILKIE & LaEtftRBE, Real Estati Agents, Phase 61. ; 23 Patton Avei "' - - " : - f . I erts' last despatch occupied twelve hours in getting to London. UNTAPPED RESOURCES. . -(From the Laffan Bureau CorresponlcE- ent at Pretoria.) Pretoria, March 12. The reply of Lord Salisbury, refusing to recognize the independence of the Boer republics as a basis for neace mee-otiatlons. waa received here today. The publication of the desDatches from the two ores- dents to the British premier caused a great sensation here. The general opinion is that the presidents selected the right moment to make suggestions for the conclusion of peace. Lord Salisbury's telegram is the gen eral topic of discussion in 11 sections of the community. His Hieclaration of the British determination not to acknowl edge the independence of the Boer re publics, which stops any future nego tiations, caused a severe outburst of resentment on the part of the federal and Afrikander people who are now de termined to fight to the bitter end. ania employ resources that have hith erto been untapped. The people now believe implicitly that Great Britain has embarked up on a war of conquest ajid an intensity of resentment prevails. Secretary Hay cabled as follows, on March 11, to his son, the American) con sul at Pretoria: "Tour telegram ask ing on behalf of the presidents of the Transvaal and Orange Free State that the United States government should use Its good offices to bring about a cessation of hostilities, has been made the subject of friendly communication with the British government with the expression by the president that his earnest hope is that peace will be re stored. " FORCES IN NATAL. The federal forces are contesting ev ery Inch of the British advance toward Bloemfontein with excellent results. The British suffered tremendous losses. The British forces in Natal are again active. General Joubert is here in con sultation with the authorities. A de spatch from 'the Boer headquarters in Bloemfontein, dated March 12, says: Preparations for sturdy kJefense and fierce fighting are still going on. The burghers were victorious at Abraharri'a kraal Saturday when the Johannes burg and Pretoria police made a heroic s'tand against overwhelming numbers of the enemy. The scene of the fight ing is only thirty-five miles from the Free State capital, and the cannonad ing was distinctly audible here." NO DEMONSTRATION. London, March 14. The news of the fall of Bloemfontein came .too late tMs evening to call forth any popular demonstration, , but caused scenes o patrioic enthusiasm in the music hallsf. theatres and clubs, some of Which were indiscreet. The truth is, that what Englishmen most long for is the relief of Maf eking.' When it comes, if come it idoes, there will be a renewal of the scenes of Lady smith day. The first stage of the war is now finished, but there is the widest diversion of opinion as to what the future holds. Some believe an entire collapse of the Boers' resistance is impending, and others predict that it will require six months to subjugate the Transvaal. Kruger's peace proposal has accom plished two objects. First, it has given the best opportunity to any power wishing to intervene, and second, Krug- er is now able to give to any faint hearted burghers an official declaration of England's purpose to annex both re publics. It is now well known that England will prosecute the war with the utmost energy during the next fortnight in order to malce peace before the threat ening perils near at home reach a crisis. The "British authorities are in tensely Irritated iby Kruger's de spatch. They are unable to openly re- tsent it, but they do"not believe the pro posal was made in gooki faith. They suspect it is part of a deeper game in wbich the next move will be made in Paris ot St. Petersburg. 'FRENCH VIEWS. Paris, March 12. M. Tves Guyot, one of the most clear-sighted French journ alists, for several weeks has been pre dicting war between England and France unless the French republicans, who are not only pro-Boer, but exces sively anti-English, stop playing into the hands of the so-called nationalist and clerical party, which hopes to kill the republic and would attain ite end by plunging France into foreign com plications. A leadiing editorial article in the Figaro takes che same mote, and it is significant that alllthough fear is enitertained in many moderate circles, the idea of war "is poohpoohed in many others. M. Emlile Zola says nothing is more Improbable than a war between) Eng land and France. "It is out of the ques tion for the following reasons," he adds. ''France is no more in a position to risk a conflict with Great Britain tthan is Great Britain ready to attack us. It would be a wanton, reckless waste of time and money and blood at a mo ment when both countries have the greatest need of repose. The Transvaal struggle isproving so tenibfle that the next time two mations seek each other's blood ilt will be because nf something more serious than newspaper exaggera tion, low caricatures and Idle club talk There are the same sort of men at the head of affairs in both countries at the present moment. "Though I share the common French view thatt .the Transvaal war is ethtc ally an abomination, so far as I can see into the causes of it yet I do not be lieve the English cabinet 5a animated by any ill feeling against France, and I am certain that ndthing is further from the thought of our cabinet than to take ad vantage of the somewhat embarrassed position of Great Britatoi In a "word, J nothing is so unuKeiy as a oaamoc Between- the French and the iEhgllsh. London March 14. According toade spaftch to the Times from XrenW Mar ques, dated Tuesday Mr. Fisher, the Orange Free State secretary. Mr. Wea sels, chairman of the Orange Free State read, and Mr. Wolmarans, of, the Trans- vaal (executive council, were to leave SEARCHED A TRAIN FOR GOV. TAYLOR Goebelites Claimed to Believe He Was Fleeing to London to Set Up Government There. Lexington, March 14 .Just before the Cheasapeake and Ohio express nulled into Lexington at 8 :o0 tonight a tele phone message waa received by the po lice to seach the train for Governor Taylor. Detectives boarded the train and made a thorough search, buit failed to find Mm. The train stopped at Mid way before reaching Lexington. The only Teason for supposing that Taylor was on board is that when the train was .ready to leave Frankfort it backed down to the state house and two men were seen to iboard it. Gobelites be lieve Taylor is fleeing to London to set up a government where he wall be safe from, arrest for complicity in the kSfllLog of Goebel. Beckham amnounces that fcp will call a specSo! session of the legislature to sit from Aprdl 15 to May 1 in the event he is successful in the courts. Taylor eays he will mot reconvene the legislature in the event of his being suc- THE TRUCE RESPECTED AT FRANKFORT ?he Cases of the Arrested Men Now Before the Grand Jury. Frankfort, March 14. Both sides are resting on their arms today and appear to be respecting the truce arranged be tween Adjutant Generals Cattleman and Collier. The departure of the leg islators has left business at a standstill at the state house. Taylor's soldiers continue to bar the way to the execu tive buildings to persons not having a military pass. The only thing now that will probably precipitate a clash is the Issuing of further warrants for the ar rest of people alleged to be implicated In Goebel's assassination. Gabe Taul, arrested yesterday, was discharged today for lack of evidence. Hazlipp, of the Lakeland asylum, ar rested for complicity in the assassina tion of Goebel, has not yet been ac corded an examination. He will be taken to Louisville for safekeeping. Sheriff Suter and Lieutenant Peake were called to Lexington) to testify be fore the special grand jury regarding jie arrest of Powers and DavW and eajee at! Lexington. It is expected that the Beckham-Taylor contest 'case will reach the court of appeals the last of the week. The court is anxious to be rid of the case and will render its decision in a few days. COAL MINERS STRIKE. Wilkesbarre, Pa., March14. Three thousand miners of the Susquehanna Coal company, at Nanticoke, 6truck to day. The men cQaim the company broke the agreement on which the pre vious strike was ended. Five hundred miners struck at the Davis colliery at "Warrior this morning, because of exces dive dockage. M' KIN LEY INVITED TO CHARLESTON. Charleston', March 14. At a meeting of the city council held 'last night an of ficial invitation was extended to Presi dent McKinley to visit Charleston, dur ing the convention of the National Edu cational association, which is to be held during July next. Ladies wUlI find an excellent assort ment of flower seeds at Grant's Phar miacy. Seeds are all new. Ladies will find . Grant's Lavainder t snamipoo tne laeai cleanser ror nair 'and scalp. It leaves the hair perfectly soft and is absolutely harmless. 25c. at Grant's. Do you run the gardem? We would like to have your seed list and that ear ly. We will fill it promptly and get any thing lacking. Grant's Pharmacy. Germs cannot live n air impregnated with Dowling's Chlorides. This is why it cures catarrh. Get circular at Grant's. It takes sound wine, good beef and a little from to make a goojd Beef, Wine and Iron. We have it at 50c. at Grant's. By the free use of Columb5am Insecti cide you can exterminate every roach on your premises. . Sold only at Grant's. Mange on your dog quickly cured by Grant's Mange Cure. 50c. at Grant's. If weak, run down) and debilitate a take Grant's tonic. It will help you. 75c at Grant's. AQ1 kinds of headache quickly relieved by Baldwin's .Headache Cure, 25c. at Grant's. The best corn doctor Corn. Solvent. Price 25c is the Peerless at Grant's. To cure your cold always Hake Grantta No. 24. At Grant's. For Canaries, Wood's Songster Pood. 10c. at Grant's. BAKER (Sc CO., Scientific Refracting Opticians, No.- 45 Patton Avenue Examination Free. Special attention givea to repairing. OSTEOPATHY. E. S. WEHard D. O., OsteopatbJst. Offices over Ir. T. C Smith's Drug Store, Court Square. . Office hours, 9 a. m. to 12 nooni, and 2:30-o 5 30 cm. " ' '' ' ENGLAND SERVES NOTICE Oil THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD Will Brook Ho Interference in the War in South Africa. Washington, March 14. England lri an answer received at the state depart ment today to the overtures for peace submitted by the United States in be half of Presidents Kruger and Steyn, serves notice on the nations of the world that she will not tolerate any In terference with the prosecution of the war in South Africa. This ultimatum s distinctly set forth in Lord Salis bury's response, the declination of the Boer suggestion that the United States be perm it ed to mediate being jnade ap plicable by Salisbury to "any nation." This Is regarded here as a warning tn Russia and France that If thev at tempt to bring the war to an end be fore England is ready they must be prepared to fight England. 'HE COEUR O'ALENE INQUIRY. Committee Not Very Harmonious at Yesterday's Session. 'Washington!, March 14. At the Coeur d Alene hearing before the house com mittee on military affai.-s today there were several! lively tilts. George Cornell was on the 6tand. re lating his experience during Imprison ment. He stated that an old soldier who, because of the brutality of the ne gro soldiers toward him, tore the Grand Army button from, his coat and threw it away. Cornell said he made a mem orandum of the affair, but the bock was taken away from him and he saw It afterwards in the possession of Bart- lett Sinolatr, the governor1? representa tive. Sinclair arose and declared that there was no such soldier as described. Mr. Lentz protested against statements not under oath.- He also gave notice that he would call on Sinclair to produce all books and locate this alleged soldier en try. Chairman Hull interposed to remind Mr. Lentz ithtat he was not in a position individually to order the production of the book. Mr. Lentz then- asked the committee to make the request, and this vas done. Mr. Lentz moved that the committee call for all rolls records, etc., showing the names of those held in the "buTT- pen& on charges against them. Tne committee voted against calling for im mediate presentation of the rolls. The testimony was soon; int-upted by another exciting controversy. One of the attorneys for Idaho occu pied a seat near the head of the table, and Mr. Lentz referred to the outside "coaching" which was going on. He also questioned the attorn?y as fto whom he 'represented, by whom he was retained, and what retainer had been paid Mm. The answer was that Gov ernor Steunenberg had given a $250 check as a retainer. Then the following colloquy occurred. Chairman Hull What differencedoes that make? Sulzer of New York Don't be so tim id, Mr. Chairman. Sttevena of Mrnmesota There ia such a thing as decency. Sulzer That may be. Stevens You would better get a lit tle of it. Dick of Ohio I object to the Insult ing remark of the gentleman from New York to the chairman. Sulzer Never mind what you want to do about it. I will have my rights here. You can rest assured of that. I know Mr. Dick, that you are very sensitive. Dick Not at alH sensitive ito anything you can say. Sulzer We wtiU have our say here. The witness then continued his testi mony and told of harsh treatment ac corded the arrested miners by the sol diers : . ik.iw "In winter's cold and summer' parch ing heat," use CamphorBme, for chapped hands asd face, tan, sun burn, etc 25c. all druggists. At home and abroad hundreds now use Camphorldne. The famous chapped hand and rough skin lotion. 3x8?$k$x$3$xS Lenten Dishes. Robin Brand Salmon Steak, Soused Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, Findon Haddocks, Kippered Herring, Selected Codfish, Beardsley's Shredded Codfish, Star Lobster, Fresh Barataria Shrimp, No. 1 Fat Mackerel 4n tin p&Us with heads and talk cut off. Agency "R0CKBR00K FARM" CREAMERY BUTTER. CLARENCE SAWYER Successor to W. F. Snider, 6 NORTH COURT SQUARE 'J - : y THE SENATE DISCUSSING PORTO RICO. - i Teller and Turney Speak to Opposition to the Tariff Bill. Republican Senators Reach an Agreement. But Not in Regard to Important Tar- iff Features. Philippine Question Has an Inning in the House. ALSO THE NICARAGUA CANAL. AND THE ELECTION OF SENA TORS BY POPULAR VOTE FI NANCE BILL IS NOW A LAW. Washington, March 14. Today's session of the senate was almost wholly devoted to discussion of the Porto Ri can tariff bill in speeches by Teller , and Turney, both of whom opposed the measure. The former while contend ing that congress was vested with the right to legislate for the new territory and that the constitution, of its own force does not extend to the territories, declared that fear of the bill making the Porto Ricans citizens of the Unit ed States ex-industria would compel him to vote against it. He said he Was unalterably opposed to the ad mittance of Porto Rico to citizenship. He contended that if the Porto Ricans were accorded citizenship we had no right to impose duties on their gooda Otherwise, he said, we have as murfft right to collect duty on their goods as on those of foreigners. Turney' s speech was a continuation of yesterday's. He (denounced the bill as unconstitutional, unrepublican and iTO-Americah. He declared that it wair a tjrrnacai fise of p6wer against-.plptsej' of the people of the American republic The senate then adjourned. IN THE HOUSE. . t - Washington, March 14. The bill making appropriations for the expenses of the District of Columbia for the year ending June, 1901, was taken up in the house today nominally for consider ation, but the debate bore not the slightest' relation to the bill. It was directed largely at the Philippine question. Messrs. Cowherd and How ard opposed the retention of the isl ands and Mr. Boutelle favored it. Mr, Adamson advocated the construction of the Nicaragua canal under American control, and Mr. Rucker advocated the election of United States senators by popular vote. SENATE CAUCUS AGREEMENT. Washington, March 14. After another caucus of more than three hours today the republican senators came, to an agreement on the Porto Rican question. That is, they agreed to disagree as to the all-important matter of tariff legis lation, for the present, at Heast, and to stand by the bill presenting a form of civil government for the island, and to pass immediately the house bill for re funding to Porto Rico the tarirr taxes collected since the Spanish control end ed. In other words, the caucus inaug urated a waiting game. While the civil government provision in the toraker bill was being debated a senate commit tee, representing various conflicttnig views, will be appointed by Chairman Allison of the caucus, which will at tempt to bring about an agreement, as to the tariff question and report at a future caucus. FIRM RETIRES. Wilson. Burns and company, a large grocery house of Baltimore, have retired from business. This firm (baa been to business for over 50 years, and Is one of the most reliable and weal kniown grocery houses in the country. O. H. Hentry has been actnat&ff thla IhoiuiA fnr the Dast ttitywii makimg hie headquarters KXf : He la now entertaining offers cwotla-.v "-Kg ue as a traveling saueBman. mok' fol- low&ne letter Is from the firm Baltimore, Md., Feb. 29. law . To Whom it May Concern: We take the utmost pleasure in stat ing that Mr. O. H. Henry has been, ii our employ for a (number of years. In all that time h e has proved himself & most honest" careful, high toned, hard working gentLeman. Having our utmost confidence, he has proven the trust in every way. We gave him the utmost limit in our collections and settlement of claims, intrusted Mm with our busi ness in his section in every particular without one complaint on our part We regret to part wSth him, but the health of our Mr. Burns compels us to retire from business. v1 " Host Respectfully, WILSON, BURNS ACO. We regret to say that we have uo Mt stock on hand, but. will give you any thing in Furniture or Stoves newer -design and for lees money than you can. get elsewhere. MRS. 3- A. JOHNSON, S Patton avenue. hone 16$. The German emperor has recently made a request of- the relchstag to tn- ' crease his annual allowances by a sum equal to about $1,000,000. His present yearly income is about $8,401,238. tEkn peror.Wlflhani's, father was contented. 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