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m Weather Forecast PROBABLE RAIN VOL V: NO. S4 AEVILLE, N. ft, TUESDAY MORNING, MAECH 20 1900. PEICE 5 CENTS. WW JIV " ""' '" ' ! " '" 1 " : " ' ESTREICHER'S... Ladies9 Walking Suits,, OOP In light Greys, Oxlords and Browns. Prices $12 to $20. Rainy Day Skirts In Black, Grey, Oxfords and Browns prices $5 to $9.50, 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. 51 Patton Avenue .MASSAGE.. AND PACKS. ' Treatment for KERVOUS, RHEUMATIC and OTHER DISEASES. Special: SHURBJ BRANDT MASSAGE FOR FEMALE DISEASES; ALSO FACE MASSAGE. PROF. EDWIN ORUNER, K Graduate Chemnitz College, Germany. Formerly with Oakland Height. Sanitarium.) Si f. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE 20S. Home or Office Treatment. Office hours, 11 a. m. to L p. m., 2 to I P. m. Uneeda Rest ,...AT. OAK tiALU TRYON, N. C. One of the best equipped hotels in the South. Forty miles south of Asiheville. Joseph Mien & Son, Proprietors. Call for booklet at City Ticket Office, Patton Avenue. THE FEED STORE, 39 South Main St. Has on hand a large stock of FEED and is receiving more very day, all bought from first hands. We divide profits with no middlemen, only with our cus tomers. Call on us. Eespectfully, c 0ESTREIGHER1C0 s:cbdDem DESPERATE BOER THREAT Germany Disturbed by Talk of Destruction of Joh annesburg. The Beautiful City Built by the Uitlanders. Belief That Siege of Maf eking Has Been Raized. A Strong Force Placed at Methuen' Disposal. HOPE IN LONDON THAT ROBERTS DETACHED PART OF HIS FORCE AND SENT IT TO RELIEVE MA FEKING WHEN SIEGE OF KIM BERLET WAS RAISED. Washington, March 19. The German government is apparently concerned ov er the statement of Montagu White, the Transvaal's unofficial agent here, that the Boers- -will destroy Johannes burg to prevent it being used as a' base of supplies by the British. The re marks of White were discussed by the secretary of state and! the German am- Johannesburg Is the mining metropo lis of the Transvaal and its greatest city. 1ta a. population bf (SfyOOO: ' ' bassador Saturday The ambassador called at the state department for that purpose. Just what may properly be done to prevent the destruction of the town, wnere the Uitlander interests, includ ing German and American, are consid erable, is not clear, but it is not un likely that some representations may be" made by Germany to both belligerents looking to an agreement guaranteeing the town immunity from damage pn condition it shall not be used by eithjpr side as a war base. It was this visit of the German ambassador that was used as a corroboration of the news paper story that the Chinese "open door" policy of the European powers and the United States was threatened by the attitude of the empress dowag er. The ambassador Aid not mention Chinese affairs. NEWS LACKING. London, March 19. No important news has been received from South Africa in the past twenty-four hours. The much desired relief of Mafeking has not been announced and March 10 contines to be the latest date of news from that town. There is a dispositi n here to suspect intentional mystifica tion in Lord Roberts' reference to Me thuen having been at Warrenton. Some further details of Methuen's operations have been received, but do not indicate that any attempt was made to cross the Vaal river, or that the operation was anything more than a reconnois sance. People here hope yet to learn that Lord Roberts has detached part of his force, and sent it to relieve Mafek ing when thve siege of Kimberley was raised. The Telegraph's Cape Town corre spondent, in a despatch dated March 19, records the belief there, based on private telegrams, that Mafeking has already been relieved by the Boers de parting and thus raising the siege. The same correspondent adds that he learns a strong force will be placed at Methuen's wisposal and that the move ment is highly Important, although its objective is not necessarily Mafeking. FOR RENT. c6ck FurnJahed and unfurnished bouses, ranglngr in price from $10 to 25 a momth, t or attracftive five and eeven room cottages, to $500 and $4,000 a year for perfectly appointed homes. A oooo WILKIE & LaBflRBE, ?' Real Estate Agtnis I 'Phtme 661. 23 Pattoo At. ALLEGED CONFESSION CAUSED SENSATION A Supposed Plot of Anti-Goebelite Given Away. Louisville, March 19. The publication today of the alleged confession of Ser geant Gordon, republican, giving the details of an anti-Ooebel plot, has cre ated a sensation. A despatch from Richmond, Ky., says Gordon was there on his way to Barboursville, and when he heard that his confession had been published' he returned to Lexington or Louisville, fearing- that he might be killed if he went home. He .corrobo rated the report of the confession. As a result of Governor Taylor's vis it here C. E. Saph and C. M. Barnett, of the republican state committee,, haVe gone to Washington to see Pres ident McKinley, to inform him of the situation and ascertain what course he would take in case of a clash. THE CONFESSION. Frankfort, March 19. Gordon's con fession was to the effect that the re publicans had planned to kill Goebel; had brought 1,200 mountaineers to Frankfort with-Jthat end! in view; had first decided to kill Goebel in a general fight but decided that it would cost too many lives; finally found a man who was willing to do the killing and actu ally did it, and who is now being shad owed by detectives, and that one of the men in the plot was now under arrest. Gordon claims he can prove the story on the witness stand, giving names and particulars. CASES CONTINUED. Frankfort, March 19. The cases qf Secretary of State Powers and others implicated in the Goebel conspiracy were called in the county court todays but a continuance was agreed on until Friday owing to the fact that witnesses for the commonwealth could not be se cured earlier. Collector Sapp and Surveyor of the Port Barnett have gone to Washington, and it is said they have been delegated by Taylor to deliver a message to the president regarding federal interven tion. DEMURRER FILED. Louisville, March 19. Democratic at torneys filed a demurrer with Judge Field, today to the amended answer of the republicans in the governorship suit. CONTROLS EVERY NEW YORK SURFACE RAILROAD Metropolitan Acquires Majority of Stock of Third Avenue. New York, March 19. The Metropoli tan Street Railroad company has ac quired a controlling interest in the stock of the Third Avenue Railroaa Co, and now controls every foot of sur face railroad on the Island of Manhat tan and in the annexed district. The announcement of these facts was made this evening by President Vreeland, of the Metropolitan. The business of the receryer- of the Third1 Avenue will be wound up as soon as possible and the system will be turned over to the new owners. An inkling of the news got into Wall street at the last hour today and those who had sold Third Avenue short made a mad rush to cover, which sent the price up ten points in ten min utes. The stock was scarce, and there Is believed to be atill heavy short in terests. BANKS INCREASE CIRCULATION. Washington, March 19. Applications from national banks tx take out ad ditional circulation under the new cur rency law are being received by the comptroller at the rate of about fifty or sixty per day. The comptroller ex pects that the division of issue will be able to dispose of about seventy appli cations a day, the dally amount of notes sent out being about $1,000,000. At this rate the division of issue will probably be kept busy in this work for about thirty days. A large proportion of applications come from western states. Applications for exchange of bonds are coming in rapidly. Since Wednesday these applications have amounted "to nearly $25,000,000, most of them coming from national banks and only a few from private holders of bonds. '. 1 ROOT IN CHARLESTON. Charleston, March 19.-rSecretary of War Root arrived here from Havana at noon today and was met by General Miles, with whom he inspected the for tifications at the entrance of the harbor. Secretary Root started for Washington tonight. If weak, run dowo , and debillte.teu take Grant's tonic. It wiM hedip you. 75c t Grant'. Ml 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. ait Grant's. Ladies will find" an - excellent 'aksort ment of flower eeeds at Grant's Phar macy. Seeds arti all mew. Do you run the garden? We wttuld like to have your. eed list and that ear-lj.-We will fill It promptly and get amy t&ing lacking. Grant's Pharmacy. ' By the free use ocE Columbian Insecti cide you can exterminate every roach on your premises. S id anlysat Grant's. We regret to say that we have jo old stock on hand, but will give you any thing , to Furniture or Stoves newer I design and Jor' less money than you can get elsewhere. MRS. L A. JOHNSON", 43 Patton avenue. hon 166. PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT i Promirrent Natives Urging Otis to Take Definite Action. Great Interest in New Phil ippine Commission. Re bels Still Look Hopefully to Our November Elections. JJelieve Their Chance of Independence is in McEinley's Defeat. THE NEW COMMISKTONT Wtt.t. HAVE MUCH TO DO IN GAINING THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PEO PLE WHOSE SUBMISSION IS ONLY FORMAL. Manila, March 19. Great Interest is manifested in the make-up and all the details concerning the new Philippine commission. The establishment of nu merous garrisons throughout the isl ands has had an impressive effect on the natives. The people are accepting American supremacy as a fact and im patiently await an explanation of the American intentions toward them and the commencement of a practical effort for better conditions. Prominent natives have been urging General Otis to do something definite with reference to the form of govern ment to be established. The boarcf which Otis recently convened to de vise forms of municipal government has submitted a report, but Otis prob ably will not make it public until af ter the arrival of the Philippine com mission. The commission will have much to 0o to gain the confidence-of the people 9 . 1 whose' submission is merely formal. Otis considers the situation satisfac tory. Troops are constantly scattering guerilla bands of Filipinos, and many believe the time is ripe to introduce sev eral methods. The insurgents expect the rainy season will enable them: to reorganize their forces and frankly ad mit that they intend to continue the struggle until the American elections in November, in the hope that the present administration will be overcome and a government favorable to independence installed. FARMER AND WIFE KILLED. Hazleton, Pa., March 19. Alfred Stout, a farmer, and his wife, who lived near Nescopeck Junction, were killed several days ago by an infuriated bull. That they were dead only became known today when their frozen and mutilated bodies were found. All the stock on the farm was found roaming about almost perished. It is believed 'both were killed by the bull, which was shot today. THE VANCE STATUE. Washington, March 19. The legisla tive committee from North Carolina having accepted the model for the Vance statue that is to be erected in Raleigh, the casting will be done in New York forthwith, and it is expected that this work will take about two months. Afer some finishing touches, which will take a few days, the model will be ready for casting. 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 iron to make a good Beef, Wine and Iron. We have it at 50c. at Grant's. BAKER 4c CO., Scientific Refracting Opticians, No 45 Patton Avenue. v Examination Free. Special attention give.i to repairing. OSTEOPATHY. E. a Willard D. O., OsteopathJst. Offices over Dr. T. C Smith' Drag Stare, Court Square. Office hours, 9 a, m. to 12 noon, and 2:3 o 5 30 p. to. - Brown's in Town With an elegant line of Ruffled Swiss. Net and Lace Curtains Eacine Hosi ery for ladies, gents and children. Will - . . .-. -. be pleased: to receive your order to see samples. Address , E JLu BROWN, 67 Hillside -Street. NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS ELECT DELEGATES Instructed for Bryan and Reaffirmed Chicago Platform. Lincoln, Neb., March 19. The demo crats held their state convention here to day and elected R. L. Metcalfe, A. S. Tibbets, W. D. Oldham and W. H. Thompson delegates to the national con vention. The populists also met and se lected a delegation of tforty-four men tc attend the national convention, headed by Senator Allen and Governor Poyn ter. The delegates were Instructed for Bryan. The middle-of-the-roaders were barred out, but met and adopted a res olution denouncing the fusion and se lecting delegates to the Cincinnati con- vention. Bryan spoke at the democratic con vention. His speech dealt almost en tirely with money trusts and imperial ism. No new policy was announced. The platform aa adopted reaffirmed the Chicago platform, favored the in come tax, direct vote for senators by people, and the Nicaragua canal, con demned the republican administration forcibly, especially as regards the policy towards Porto Rico and the Phllip: pines and expressed sympathy with the Boer. THIS IS FESTIVAL WEEK. Everything in Readiness for First Concert Tomorrow Night. The festival program ooks, with de scriptive notes anu words of all the mu sic, are on 'sale at mews stands. They are only twenty cents, and beside be ing very useful at the concerts, are ap propriate souvenirs of the great festival. The first concert will be given, to morrow evening .beginning at 8:30 promptly. No one wiu be admitted to the opera house during the rendering of any selection. The chorus rehearsed last evening the selections for the first concert, "Lord Ullin's Daughter," which is a most dra matic and concerted piece, and "The Faithful and True" from Lohengrin. This piece contains the famous duet of tenor and soprano. Thi3 evening the oratorios, "Tlie" Sea sons' and "The Creation," will be re hearsed toy the chorus. These selections are all difficult, the most difficult of any music give-in this city. The chorus is also unquestionably the largest ever gotten together here. They have conquered great difficulties and are a. credit to Mr. Dunkley's abil ity s a conductor. He-will ' also con duct the chorus a ;the concerts ., Con siderable of the 'credit is also" given Mr. FJorio.v-who kindly accompanied- the chorus in the rehearsals. They sing re markably well, and are in themselves1 well worth hearing. The opinions of several citizens who have heard them has been particularly complimentary. Rehearsals of the chorus will be held with ithe orchestra In the opera house Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. Cars on- ail street car lines will run after both evening concerts. Colonel A. B. Andrews, first vir president of the Southern, and wife, and Mies Otis, daughter of General E. S. Otis, will attend Thursday evening's concert. There will also be others in the party. 1 From South Africa a war correspond ent writes to the London Daily Mail: "A certain gallant corps at Chieveley camp provided the guard that should protect our precious beer till Ch'it mas day. In. the morning two dozzen bottles were missing. 'Disgraceful!' said the authorities; 'double the guard.' And they double it. Next day four dozen were missing."' Ladies will find Grant's Lavander Shampoo the ideal cleanser for hair and scalp. It leaves the hair perfectly soft and is absolutely harmless. 25c. at Grant's. To cure your cold always Hake Grant's No. 24. At Grant' For Canariea, Wood's Songster Food. 10c. at Grant's. Mange on your dog quickly cured by Grant's Mange Cure. 50c. at Grant's. Agency "R0CKBR00K FARM" CREAMERY BUTTER. ANTISEPTIC BROOM, The Latest Disinfectant. This broom marks a mew er . in domestic science and cleanliness. It is s1-"simple and so effective that it Is a wonder that no one has thought of It before. It is a perfect deodorizer, and a perfect disinfectant end the price Is only CO cents. ' Each broom Is finished with el yet and stitched with red cord, and Is other ls an attractive Bind eervjceable broom. The disinfecting material Is contained Im a porova bag, and held I place y the stitehlng of the twoxxnv It destroys sCt igerms, mlerobes and bacitl in ? carpets, destroy moths, lengthens the life of the carpet, disinfects everything with which It comes In contact, sod disinfects itself. 'For sale curly br CLARENCE SAWYER ; Successor to' W. P. Snider, C NQRTH COURT SQUARE. CONGRESS AND PORTO RICO The Relief Bill in the Hands of Joint Conference Committee. Foraker Bill Dnder Discus sion in the Senate. " Mr. Beveridge Offers an Amendment Providing for Free Trade, But Stating That Constitution Does. Not Extend Over Island. LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION BlLXi PASSED--A COMMISSION TO SET TLE CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN THAT ARE TO BE PAID BY UNCLE SAM. Washington, March 19. The bill ap propriating $2,000,000 for the relief of Porto Rico, which the senate passed last Friday with the amendments, was called up an the house today by Mr, Cannon, who asked the house to non concur in the senate amendments and ask a conference. This was agreed to, 116 to 86. The rest of the session was occupied ta the consideration of District of Colum bia matters. A bill was passed incor porating a telephone company to com pete with the Bell company. The senate also ordered a conference on the Porto Rican relief bill, and a part of the session was taken up with further discussion of the Foraker bill. Mr. Beveridge introduced an amend ment providing for free trade with Por to Rico, but expressly stating that the constitution did not extend over the is-' land. The amendment reads: "AH articles coming into the Unirted States from Porto Rico or going into Porto Rico from the United States shall be admitted free at dutybnt this, shall not be construed as extending legislation of tthe United States or any part thereof over Porto Rico, and it is hereby declared 'that the legislation of the United States is not extended over Porto Rico' , Speaking of his amendment, Mr. Bev eridge said,: "The object of my amendment is-ths same ae that of Senator Davis' amend ment, but the latter extends all 6f the taxation and revenue provisions of the constitution over Porco Rico, and when any part of the constitution is extended it is there forever. "It may be that experience will dem onetrate that we shall want ito change the laws of taxation Tor Porto Rico, and if so. I fear extension of ithe tax ing provisions of the cortscitutloii would prevent us. On all questions of power congress should be left with an absolutely free and unshackled hand. "We have followed the presidents sug gestion appropriating $2,000,0 for the immediate relief of Porto Rico, whlcli is more than the house bill would have given the island in the entire two years of its life. This removes the reason which each member had for voting for the bill and restores us to the position first announced by the president. On the great principles involved we are entirely 'in harmony with the presi dent." Several bills were passed b the sen ate, the most important being the leg islative, execution and judicial, appro priation bill, and one providing for a commission to settle the claims again Spain which the peace treaty stipulated the United States were to assume. THE PORTO RICAN PROBLEM. Washington, March 19. No headway was made today by the senate compro mise committee in their efforts to se cure harmony of action of the repub licans on the Porto Rican question. At least ten of the fifty-two senators will hold out for free trade. A canvass of the situation developed three things, first, the action of Senator Beveridge, (Continued cit fifth page.) Private Wire. Continuous Quotation. MDRPHT & COMPANY, BROKERS STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. New York Office, 61 Broadway. . ; . ' 11 CHURCH STREET, RSFSR TO Blue Ridge Nattona Bank, Ashevllle, - iff. a ; CharloJ 1 National Bunk Charlv eJTjG, Seaboard National Bank; New YocftL Lowry Banking Oou, Atlanta, ) - Capitol caty Bank, Atlanta, Gal . , ' Bradsireet Cor xerctal Age -' -4-,'- . " . . fw W fc t - ' I - t- - ' ' . f I i H 1 - " " ; "i .4- a Ft n t. AS f , "A Slit - A V Ji ! i'1 t y It' 111 1 4 i - 1 V' , r s ft S. " 1 i' x t 1 1 ft r i 9 V s .1- U h 5 v '
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