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0 il "Weather Forecast CLEARINQ. VOL V: NO. 31 ASHEVULE, N. C, FEIDAY SIOfiNIKG, MAECH 16 1900. PBICE 5. CENTS. ' - . ESTREIGHER'Sh. Ladies9 Walking Suits. in light Greys, Oxfords 0 Browns. Prices $12 to Rainy Day Skirts and $20. in Black, Grey, Oxfords and srowns prices to $y.5U, We call particular attention to the $5.00 Skirt which is worth folly $6.50, and priced at $5.00 as a leader. Skirts made to order in from one to two days time. it 51 Patton Avenue MASSAGE.. AND PACKS. Treatment for KERVOUS, RHEUMATIC and OTHER DISEASES. Special! THTJRBJ BRANDT MASSAGE FOR FEMALE DISEASES; ALSO FACE MASSAGE. PROF- EDWIN GRUNER, Graduate Chemnitz College, Germany. Formerly with Oakland Heights. Sanitarium.) 8. MAIN" ST. TELEPHONE! 206. Home or Office Treatmexut. Office hours, 11 a. m. to L p. m., 2 to i p. m. OAK HALL. TttYON, N. 0. One of the best equipped Hotels in the South. Forty nnles south of AsheviUc, Joseph Hellen & Son, Proprietors. CaU for booklet at City Ticket Office, Patton Avenne. THE BED , 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. Call on us. BespectfuUy, OESTRE CHER&GO C s. CdopeM GATAGRE DVANC NG Crosses the Orange - River and is Moving Rapidly North ward, Gen.. Pole Carew Moves by Train to Join Him. Joubert Takes Command in Orange Free State, Transvaalers Threatened to Destroy Bloemfontein. INCENSED BECAUSE THE CITY WOULD NOT RESIST THE BRIT ISH THE LATTER WERE WEL COMED AS DELIVERERS BOER STATE SECRETARY RIETZ DE NIES SOME OF LORD SALIS BURY'S STATEMENTS. London. March 15. The following de spatch from General Roberts has been received At the war office: "Bloemfontein, March 15, ,7:56 p. m. General Gatacre crossed! the Orange river and occupied Bethulie this morn In, General Pole-Oarew with two thousand guards' and a brigade with two guns and a small body of mounted infantry left in three trains this morn ing to join hands with Gatacre and Clements. He passed Bethany at 4:SQ p. m without meeting any opposition. We have been able to supply from the troops engine idirivers, firemen, fitterjs, moulders, smiths, carpenters, etc." BLOEMFONTEIN FEARED THE TRANS VAALERS. , ',Si. (Front the Laffan Bureau Correspond ent with. Roberts.) Bloemfontein, March 15. When the British troops entered the city on Tues day It presented a regular Sunday ap pearance. Shops were all closed and women were in holiday attire. Many ffesldents said! they had expected the city to be bombarded. Councilman Daly told the Laffan correspondent that .on the day prior to the surrender , stormy meeting of the executive council was held. After the meeting President Steyn 'boarded a train and proceeded to Kroonstad. The Transvaal Boers sought to compel the Free Staters to resist the British to the death but fail ed. When the Boer camp on the Mod- der river were apprised that the Free Staters would not defend Bloemfontein they were incensed) and threatened to pull the city to pieces. The residents were therefore uncertain whether the Transvalers or the British would! bombard the town. The arrival of the British caused much rejoicing,' it be ing concluded that their presence would prevent an attack by the Transvaalers. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WAR. (From Laffan Bureau Correspondent.) Pretoria, March 13. State' Secretary Reltz declares that Lord Salisbury's statement, In rejecting the Boer peace proposals, that the ultimatum by the republics was the first step of the war was untrue. Reltz attirbutes the war to the" threat of the British to bring about changes In the Internal govern ment of the Transvaal, to the concen tration of British troops in the vicinity of the borders of the two republics, and to the Intimation of Sir Alfred! Milner to President 'Steyn that the troops were Intended to be used only against the Transvaal. Reltz refers to the break ing off of negotiations by England, her threat to remove the grievances only of her subjects In her own way, and says -ON- MONTFORD AVENUE, tone acre, and house of nine- rooms (house out 'of repair) $2,200 will buy it if taken this week. A bargain- at $3,000. CGGO WILKIE & LaBARBE, Real Estate Agents, 'Phone 661. 23 Patton Ave. this was only when Milner refused to give Steyn an explanation of England's warlike preparations that followed, that a communication was sent demanding the withdrawal of troops from the bor ders of the republic and a settlement of the differences by impartial arbitra tion. This communication, he declared, was Intended to preserve the pe-ace and not to precipitate war. He claims that the armament of the republics was justified by the Jameson raid and the discovery of documents showing that an attack on the republics had fceen contemplated! for years. THE BOER RETREAT. London, March 16. At the opening of a new chapter in the war immediate interest centers In the fate of the Boer forces whicE are in retreat northward from Cape Colony, where they hare been defending the line of the Orange river. It is hardly expected that Gen eral Pole-Carew's advance will not he opposed. If the burghers Vat NorvaIs pont and Bethulie are relying on re treat by means of the railway anu are unaware of the occupation- of Bloenj fontein a collision between them and the guards is certain. Meanwhile Joti bert is reported to have arrived 4t Brandlfort, about forty miles north Qt Bloemfontein, to assume command df the Boers, whose headquarters ap parently are on the Modder river. Correspondents send long, stories of the British entry into the Free State capital. The envoy Roberts sent to de mand the surrender of the town was a captured member of the executive council named Palmer. He, like John Steyn, the president's brother, was a willing prisoner. The scene of the for mal 'handing over of the keys of the public offices was on the summFt of one of the kopjes that the Boers know so well how to defend. Here Roberts awaited the deputation, the muzzles Of his guns pointing grimly toward the capital. When the delegates ha$ climbed the hill , Saturday Roberts greeted them most respectfully and they received with gratification the as surance that 'the lives" anS property Of the inhabitants would not be injured If there was no further opposition. The British found no wounded. Boers In the town. Roberts asked if they J had been removed because of a belief that the British did not treat the wounded well. Frazier replied that the Boers did; not like fish, so they did not wish to go to Cape Town. The British found in the town most of their con voys -which, the Boers-, had captured at rRiet river. They also secured a dynar mite 'magazine, two wagon loads "of Mauser ammunition, much railroatf -'anflf bridging material and many prisoners. A numher of -burghers surrendered. THE GUARD AT VAN REENAN'S PASS. Cape Town, March 15. Three British lieutenants made a reconnoissance at Van Reenan's pass. -They discovered the pass occupied by two commands and two guns. They also discovered many embrasures for artillery. Gen eral French has cut the railway north of Bloemfontein and captured twelve locomotives. WONT COMPLIMENT THE QUEEN. Cork, March 15. The national mem bers of the Cork corporation at a pri vate meeting held today rejected tb proposal to present an address to the queen during her visit to Ireland. STILL DISCUSSING PORTO BICAH BILL Clause Stricken Oat Continuing Tariff Revenues to the Island. Washington, March 15. The house bill appropriating for the benefit of the government of Porto Rico the revenues collected from the . island ' since its evacuation by Spain precipitated a lengthy discussion in the senate today. The clause assigining to the same ob ject the revenues to be hereafter col lected on Porto Rican goods was struck out and the bill went over without ac tion. Mr. Penrose tried to have ai day fixed for a vote on the Quay case. Mr. Gal linger objected, whereas Mr. Penrose exhibited! some irritation and the ques tion of veracity arose between him and Mr. Gallinger as to whether the latter had informed him . that he Intended to speak on the Quay case or not. Argu ment against the seating of Quay was made by Mr. Wellington and Mr. Spooner replied. IN THE HOUSE. Washington, March 16. The session of the house today was mainly devoted to the consideration of the District of Columbia annual appropriation bill The "debate thereon was uninteresting, and the bill was passed with a few trifling amendments. TWO KNOCK OUT BLOWS. Philadelphia, March, 15. McGovern made short work of Eddy Lenny in a six round bout ait the Industrial hall to night, knocking him out. in the se3onu. round. Mc Govern; fkjtred Lenny three times in this round. 1 SOme,i however, contend that Lenny quit and was by no meatus knocked out. Hartford, March 15. Sharkey Shocked out Texas Jim McCormick im a mminute and 35 ,secOndssbff : ire the Nutmeg. Ath letic clulb" tonight.. A knockout- came when McCormick rwae attempting to mix: upv Ladies w$ll .find an excellent assort ment of flower sseeds at Grant's Phar macy. Seeds are all new. - Ladies will find Grant's Lavamder Shampoo the Ideal cleanser for, hair vand scalp. . It leaves the hair perfectly soft eaid is 'absolutely harmless. 25c. at .Grant's. i KENTUCKY RESTING . UNDER ARMED TRUCE Powers, Colton and Davis to be Re moved to Frankfort JailThe Burton Assassination Story. Irankfort, Ky., March 15. Orders were issued by County Judge Moore to "day for the producing of Secretary of State Powers, Auditor's Clerk Culton and Captain Davis in Frankfort to morrow.. They will be held in the Franklin county jail until the day is fix ed for their-examination. The examin ation of Hazlipp probably will be held at the same time. The county attor ney said the trials probably would no be held until next week, owing to the fact that witnesses are scattered throughout the state and could not be summoned! before that time. Captain Parker, of the London militia com pany, had a long conference with Gov ernor Taylor today. There is no foun dation for the rumors that Taylor con templated establishing the seat of government in London. Garland Breeding was killed today by James Horton in a quarrel over a dol lar. Aside from this the day passed without incident. Representative Kaswell and-other cit izens today signed a statement deny ing the statement attributed to the late Sheriff Burton, in which he told of an . alleged casting of lots to decide who should assassinate Goebel. They say Burton left on January 26, four days before the assassination. SECRETARY ROOT TALKS OF HIS VISIT TO CUBA Well Satisfied With the Result of His Investigations. Havana, March 15. 'Secretary Root, after a week's sojourn in Cuba, during which he visited several places and had talks with numerous Cuban leaders and delegations, said today that the pur pose of his visit was to ascertain what the Americans were doing and to ob tain in person the ideas of the Cubans as to what they ought to do. He ex pressed himself as well pleased with the results of his investigation, confer ences, etc. He declared that the Cu bans who had the real interest of Cuba at heart wanted independence, but not now; because they realised that the Cubans were' Hot yet ready car Jt 3 The Cuhans appreciated that it 'woUld take time to learn self-government. So long, (he said, as the Cubans kept in mind that the Americans and! themselves were aiming at the same thing ' there would be no trouble. He declared the government intends now, and always intended to fulfill to the letter the joint resolution of congress. He said the lesson of self-fe'CVeTflfriSnt which had been taught Cuba was tremendous. Concerning the Cubans as a whole Root spoke in the most eulogistic terms. DEWEY TO BE PRESIDENT OF HICH NAVAL BOARD More Battleships and Cruisers Favored by Committee. Washington, March 15. Secretary Long will shortly issue an order creat ing a board of officers of high' rank cor responding to the general staff of Eu ropean navies. Dewey will be presi dent of the -board . The du ty of the board will be to keep the navy up to'j the high standard) of efficiency m prep arations for war, to sirange plans for the operation of the American fleets and for home defense and to give ad vice to the government when hostilities are in progress as to methods of strat egy to be employea by the navy. Two battleships, three armored cruis ers and three protected cruisers were agreed upon by the house naval com mittee today as an increase of the navy to be authorized by naval appro priation. It was also agreed that the secretary should be allowed to contract for armor plate at $545 a ton for suffi cient' armor to complete the ships now needing armor, estimated at 7,400 tons. The question Of Sheeting ships is lef to the discretion of the secretary and the matter of having some ships con structed! by the government navy yaros was passed over. RHODE ISLAN0DEM0CRATS Providence, March 16. Tus- state fcon vention of the democrats today was the most spirited . for several years.. The Bryan forces captured the convemtion amd controlled it, by a vote of 109 to 721-2. Nathan W. 'Littlefield, or Paw-, tucket, was mwminated for goveTtnOr. The platform denounced expansion, the Por to Rdcan tariff, (trusts axd the Boer war. " LtJSClOTJS STRAWBERRIES. For sale today at thi Candy Kitchen; direct tfrocmi Florida; the finest ever bJtmght to Asheville. BAKER & CO., "Scicntilie Refraeting Opticians, JYo. 45 Patton Avenue. Bxamlnatfrm Free Special attention give.t to repairing. OSTEOPATHY. U S. WlHard D. O., Ostebpatfaist.' Offices over Dr. ' T. C Smith' Drug Store, Court Square. . Office hours; 9 a. m. to 12 noom, and 2:30 o 5 30 p. m. , - PETITIOH PROIX OHIO. J. R Vernon Sends Another List of Prominent Haxaei- The following letter has been received from J. R. Vernon, an insurance, man, of Ohio, who is taking great interest-in the national park movement. He has secured a great many signatures to "pe titions for the park movement and the one sent with the letter contains all representative men. He speaks of some of them In the letter: 'This is probably the best list I have yet sent. The first name, Mr. W. A. Bovey,, Is a politician of national fame; was an elector for Blaine and Logan. "H. W. Dougherty missed the nom ination for governor of Ohio by a scratch. He will be our next governor; he was pleased to sign. Mr. G. L. Marble, of Van Wert, Is a popular man. "E. Jay Wolelgermuth, of Cincin nati, is an editor and a very bright young man; he promises to be in Ashe ville, when I am there. We are old friends. We talk of getting a buck board and roughing It to Caesar's Head and other places. He wants out of civ ilization for a few days. "Thomas A. Logan, whose acquaint ance I made in Toungstown when he was attending the funeral of J. A. Logan, Jr., signed the petition with great enthusiasm. Said he would like to sign it a thousand) times and com plimented me on the interest I was taking. Found in him the warmest man yet. He would appreciate any lit erature you might send him. He is the leading lawyer of Cincinnati and O. K. Wish you would write him a letter thanking him for his kind words and send him some literature. "Today I met in Columbus, Twing Brooks, first vice presi-dtent of the Pennsylvania railroad, and you will find) his name also. Mr. Brooks is very close to McKinley. He and his family were guests at the white house sever al days. "Daniel J. Ryan, In whose office I am writing this, Is ex-secretary of state. "Have called at Governor Nash's of fice several times, but can't get an in terview is closeted. Tours truly, "J. R. VERNON. "Salem, Ohio." POR DRILL GROUND. Asheville Light Infantry Will Use Ball Park at River. .Captain Nichols of the,. .Aselei Light Infantry, has ctmrplted "arrange ments with the Weaverville car line for the transportation of the A. L. I. to the new park at the river, which the company will make there. The park, which will be enclosed, will be used for drill grounds" as well as ball grounds, and the A. L. I. expect t drill on their regular drill night, Thursday of each week, when the weather permits. Prize drills and sham battles will also be among the attractions by the mili tary boys. STRAWBERRIES AT THE CANDY KITCHEN. Do you run the garden? We would like ito 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 CMoridee. This is why it cures caJtarrh. Get circular at Grant's. It takes sound wine, good beef and a little irom to make a good Beef, Wine and iron. We have.it at 50c. at Grant's. If weak, run down and debiliti-teu take. Grant's tonic. It will help you. 75c at Grant's. All kinds of headache quickly relieved by Baldwin's Headache Cure, 25c. at Grant's. The best corn doctor is the Peerless Corn Solvent. Price 25c. at Grant's. To cure your cold always lake Grant's No, 24. At Grant For Canaries, Wood's Songster Food. 10 c. at Grant's. $$x$xS$x$x8x$$ Agency "R0CKBR00K FARM CREAMERY BUTTER. ANTISEPTIC BROOM, The Latest Disinfectant. This broom marks a mew era to domestic '.science and cleanliness. It "is sk simple and so effective that it is a wonder that no one v has-thought of It toefore. It is a perfect deodorizer, and a perfect disinfectant and the price, is oniy 50 cents. Each broom Is finished with vel vet and stitched with red cord, and is other7lse att-attractive and serviceable broom. The disinfecting material is contained in a porous bag, and held ia place by the stitching of the broom. It destroys ail germs, microbes and bacWl in carpets, destroys moths, lengthens the life of the carpet, disinfects everything with which It comes in - contact, and disinfects itself. (For sale 6rJy by CLARENCE SAWYER Successor to W. F. Snider, 6 NORTH COURT SQUARE. THE GUBAT GflRRISOtl Reinforced by American TroopsrBut Was Not in Danger. People Had Risen Against Swindling Foreigners. Insurgents Seeing Buildings Burning Attacked the Town. Governor of North Cammaries Snr renders to the Americans. SENDS RUNNERS THROUGH HIS PROVINCE TO PROCLAIM THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE UNITED STATES AGUINALDO'S SECRE TARY OF WAR GIVES HIMSELF UP TO GENERAL MAC ARTHUR. Manila, March 15. The troops that went ito reinforce the garrison at Gu bat, fifty-two miles from Albay, found the men unhurt. It had been rpnortmi ' that the garrison had been surrounded by insurgents and that the town was" burning. The trouble started in this way: The people made an attack on . swindling foreigners, whose warehouses they burned. The fire spread to other buil-dlngs and attracted the insurgents to the place. When the people saw,the rebels oming they stampeded to the ships. The rebels, who were chiefly bolomen, were easily repulsed by the Americans. ,. Brigadier General Kobbe returned from a visit to the southern islands. He reports that Saroar and Leyte ate iettitoiriUt. trade is revlvtev '. : !:. .' v . .; . vs -'.'Tit- 1 . . , homes and! the troops are well recerveai Legaspl continues to be a hotbed ox rebellion and constant patrolling; Is necessary in order to destroy the bands of insurgents. The governor of North Camarlnes, with his staff, surrendered to.r'the Americans at Nueva Caceres. He also ordered runners sent out through the country to proclaim American sover eignty. Senor Flores, who was secretary of wmx In Agulnaldo's cabinet, has sur rendered to General MacArtfiur. WHEELER ARRIVES IN ATLANTA, Atlanta, March 15. General Wheeler arrived In AManta today enroute from SanFranCisco In speaking of the mis ... . . j a srom wnicn is taKinfe mm uuwi w Washington he eaid: "When I left for the Philippines I promised the Presi dent I would return in time to take my seat 5m congress I resigned ttne commis sion of brigadier general of voiunteere on November 28 last." . By the free use of Columbian) Insecti cide you can exterminate every, road on your premises. Sold only at Grant s. i - - Mange on your dog quickly cured by Grarit's Mange Cure. 50c. at Gram's. We regret to say that we have ao old stock on hand, but will give you any thing in Furniture or Stoves -oewer '. design and for less money than you can get elsewhere. MRS. L A. JOHNSUN, 43 Patton avenue. i'none ioo. The German emperor has recently made a request of the reichstag to In crease his annuaJ allowances by a sum equal to about $1,000,000. His present yearly income is about $8,401,238. Em peror William's father was comtentea with a royal income or $2,ooo,uwr an nually. Private Wire. Continuous Quotation. MURPHY & COMPANY, ' STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AMD PROVISIONS. New York Office, 81 Broadway. Telat "one 649. CHURCH STREET. ASHHVILLE, N. C REFER TO Blue Ridge Nationa Back, Asheville, V'G- : J ' Chariots National Bank Cbarlai-,N.CU Seaboard National Bank, New Tork. Dowry Banking Oo. Atlanta G4k' ' Cpitoi Oty'Baiak, Atlanta) Ga c Bradstreet Cox '"nerclal Age V 5 BROKERS A ' ' i t -V V