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ASHEVILLE, N. C, THtJESDAY SIOfiNING, MAY 10. 1900.
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PEICB 5 CENTS.
ESTREICHER
& COMPANY
Wash Waists.
We will put on sale, com
mencing Monday, May 7th,
the most complete line of
WHITE WAISTS
yet sfiown in A3heyille, Our
line comprises twenty dis
tinct styles. Prices as usual
Teasonahle and make al
ways the best,
DESTREIGHER & GO
51 PttELAvenufic.
The knives of the PHILADELPHIA
LAWN MOWER sharpen them
selves whilecutthig:
for sale by
Asheyille Hardware Co.
Southeast corner Court Square,
, 'Phone 87.
..MASSAGE..
AND PACKS.
Treatment for: Nervous, Rheumatic
and other diseases.
Special: Thur Brandt Mae sage for
Female Diseases; also Face Massage.
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Graduate Chemnitz College, Germany.
Formerly ith Oakland Heights Sana
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hours, 11 a." m. to 1 p. m., 2 to 4 : . m.
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BOERS LEAVE
ZAND RIVER
Evidence They Have Aban
doned Design of Making
a Sfand There
A British Eeconnoissance Re-
miltedin Sharp Fight,
Failure to Capture the Retiring Boers'
Convoy.
Transvaal Said to Have Been Warned
Not to Destroy Mines.
EUROPEAN POWERS WOULD
BACK ENGLAND'S DEMAND FOR
INDEMNITY BRITISH CASUAL
TIES UP TO MAY 5 WEHii 27,217.
London, Thursday, May 10. The
war office issued no despatches yes
terday, and the news from correspond- !
ents.in South Africa is most meagre. !
Button's reconnoissance to Zand river
Monday brought on a stiff skirmish.
Hutton's object, it is said, was to
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seize the retiring Boer convoy. On his
approach the Boers stopped their re
treat and opened fire on the British '
with ten guns, while their mounted
men crossed the river r,Pfl whirr, was
dry, and circled and enfiladed the Aus
tralians. Several of the British were
hit by shells, and the position becoming
perilous they were compelled to retire.
The Boers did not pursue them but
shelled them until they were out of
range. Meanwhile the convoy was
safely withdrawn.
There is n news of a movement re
liably reported, though Cape Town
sends a report that Buller is advancing
in the BIggarsburg district. Hunter,
who is north of the Vaal river in Gri
qualand, is still moving.
BRITISH SUCCESSES.
SmalWeel, May 8. From Laffan Cor-;
respondent with Roberts. The British
have been successful at all" points re
cently. General Hunter passed Four
teen Streams after a fight in which 20
Boers, including two' commanders,
were killed. J ' -
At the Vet river the Gordon High
landers put a large commando to flight
and eight hussars killed over seventy
retreating Boers. Although General
Hamilton was fighting every day last
week his casualties were only about
one hundred.
The Boers are reported to be retiring
from Zand river.
Many Boers are turning in their
Mausers and horses.
London, May 9. The war office an
nounces that the total casualties in
South Africa up to May 5 are 17,217.
This doesn't include the sick and
wounded in various hospitals in South
Africa.
MUST NOT DESTROY MINES.
London, May 9. The correspondent
of the Daily Mail at Lorenzo Marques
claims to have learned from a semi-official
source at Pretoria that the Eu
ropean powers have sent a collective
note to the South African republic in
reference to the blowing up the mines,
intimating that the powers will hold
the Transvaal responsible for the safe
ty of the mines, and declaring that
they will support England in any
measures to enforce compensation if
the plans are carried into effect.
MAY NOT MAKE A STAND.
London, May 9. Although the Brit
ish expected considerable opposition at
the difficult drift of the Zand river, the
latest advices from Sma lldeel, Orange
Free State, indicate that the federals
are not yet ready to make a deter
mined attack to stop Lord Roberts'
advance. The latter's front, indeed,
is so wide and overwhelming in num
bers tht it is difficult to see how the
Boers can help being ousted out of
Vacant
Lots.
We have ' a choice selection of
residence lots in various sections
of
the city tad suburbs. Now
is the time to buy Asheville.
property; will never aga(n be as
low-as alt present;
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WILK1E & LaBARBE,
Real Estate Brokers,
'Plume 681..
23 Patten Ave.
BAKER & CO.,
Seientifie Refracting Opticians,
JVdv 45 Patton Avenue
tfyedat attention gire to repeUto.
Virgrinia siding, as they were out ot
Smalldeel, even if they neglected to
give battle. The .sanre. con(?i,tionff
would probably affect the'-' situation at
Kroonstadt, hence the ielief that lltf!
tie real opposition will be encottnteredj
south of the Vaal. ;
The repairs to the bridges over the
Vet river and the Vaal are expected to
retard the general march from Small
deel and Fourteen Streams for three' or
four days, when General -Duller will
also be ready. The general idea is that
Lord Roberts will direct his right on
Harrismith in order to get in touch
with the Natal army coming through
Van Reenan's pass.
A despatch from Maseru, dated May
8, says the Boers have deserted both
Ladybrand and Fincksburg in a pan
icky condition, owing to the reports
that the British will occupy Senikal,
thus threatening their retreat to the
Transvaal.
BOERS QUITTING ZAND RIVER.
Smalldeel, Tuesday, May 8. It is re
ported that the federals are quitting
Zand river and it is variously stated
that they are retreating toward the
Vaal and are taking up their position
at Boshrand, south of Kroonstadt.
Large numbers of burghers have come
in and delivered their Mausers and
horses to the British. They affirm that
there is a bitter quarrel v between the
Free Staters and the Transvaalerg
which is likely to end in the speedy
surrender of the former. General
French has arrived here.
THE ST. LOUIS GAR STRIKE.
n t;.. w;a tt a Tkimi.
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venience Caused-
St. Louis, May 9. Every street rail
way line in St. Louie and in St. Louis
county was tied up today and not a
"was moving. The oompay says it
nas Plenty of men who are willing to
e out cars, out uues ooi leei it wumu
be right to risk their lives wnile the
present ondition of lawlessness con
tinues. Thousands of St. Louisa ne suffered
the inconvenience of not having trans
portation through the city. Many
walked to work today, while others rode
wheels or pressed into uee vehicles of
every description. Steam railroads en
tering the city from the north, south
and west helped out by putting on
additional trains and making numerous
stops.
The house of delegates has adopted a
resolution declaring the franchises of
the St. Louis Transit company revoked
in every instance where the com n.ny
falls to run its cars in strict compli
ance witti the provisions -of the otJ
n&nces under -whicb its franehias''vere.
granted. .
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
Washington, May 9, The senate fur
ther discussed the armor plate ques
tion today. Mr. Tillman introduced an
amendment providing for the construction-
of a factory by '..fhe government.
Several opposed this. "Without action
thereon the senate adjourned.
The house considered the contested
election case in the Ninth North Caro
lina district and, wkheut action, ad
Jocuned. HOWARD GOES TO FRANKFORT.
London, Ky., May 9. Jim Howard,
the man accused of firing the shot that
killed William Goebel, came in this
morning from his home in Clay county
and took the 10 a. m. train for Frank
fort, where he goes to surrender him
self to the authorities. Howard says
he will have no trouble in proving his
innocence.
RIOT ATA GOAL MINE.
Wilkesbaree, Pa., May 9. During a
riot between strikers and workmen at
the Buttonwopd mine of . tne Parrish
Coal company today about twenty men
were badly injured, included Superin
tendent W. T. Smythe. The, strikers
dispersed the workmen. Tne sheriff
has been called on.
WILL SPEND DAY AT ASHEVILLE.
Nashville, Tenn., May 9. The exec
utive committee of the Tennessee Press
association met here today and de
cided that the association will meet in
Chattanooga June 12, leaving that city
next day for Asheville, N. C, spend
ing the afternoon and night in ti.e lat
ter place and leaving on the following
day for Morehead City, where the an
nual session will be held.
SEE TUB NEW faTOvK OF
SCREENS JUST OPENED AT LAWS.
d2t.
For cleaning hair and scalp Grant's
Lavender Shampoo. 25c. Grant's
pharmacy.
Grant's Tonic restores appetite,
strengthens digestion and makes pure
blood and sound -.erves. 75c., Grant's
pharmacy.
Your straw hat bleached and eleaned
by Linane. 25c. Grant's pharmacy.
Dyspepsia, indigestion and constipa
tion can be cured by Grant's Digestive
Cordial. 50c. Grant's pharmacy.
Wood's Lawn Grass,
acy.
Grant's pharm
Baldwin's Headache Cure, quick to
relieve and safe to take. 25c. Grants
pharmacy.
Grant's
Grant's.
Talcum fPowder. 10c. at
For weak lungs Grant's Egg Emul
sion. Easy to take, easy to digest.
Grant's pharmacy.
The odorless refrigerator is guaran
teed to give perfect satisfaction and Is
sold only by Mrs. L. A. Johnson, 43
Patton ave. -
It cures dandr -ff. Grant's Dandruff
Cure. "75g. Grant's pharmacy.
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PEARSOII-CRAVFORD
CONTEST IN THE HOUSE
A Vote to be Taken Today-The Con
testant to Speak.
Special to the Gazette.
Washington, May 9. The Pearson
Crawford case was taken up in the
house today and the surprise was gen
eral when the democrats did not raise
a question as to its consideration. Mr.
Roberts, of Massachusetts, first spoke
in support of the majority report,
"which was submitted by him. He
agreed to withdraw that part of the re
Port regarding Asheville, as some
seemed to be under an impression that
it was necessary to throw out that vote
to give the seat to Pearson. He was
Lfollowed by Messrs. Miers and Kitchin.
democrats. Messrs. Pearson and
Crawford will speak tomorrow, when
the vote will be taken.
W. A. H.
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT
VISITS THE PRESIDENT
Prefers the tJovernorship to the Vice
Presidency. Washington, May 9. Governor
Roosevelt was with the president about
half an hour this morning. On leaving
the white house the governor said that
he really had nothing to communicate
and courteously declined to be inter
viewed.. Later; however, a close friend
of the goyernor and also of -the presi
dent " stated that the president and
members of the administration gener
ally are in full harmony with the gov
ernor's purpose not to allow his name
to be used in connection with the re
publican vice-presiuential nomina
tion. They were convinced that he
could do the party greater service in
the campaign as a candidate for re
election .as governor-of New York than
as a candidate for the vice -presidency.
It was stated at the white house after
Mr. Rooseveflt left that he had accept
ed an inviation from the president io
dinner on next Friday evening.
J THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Judge Adams to Deliver His Opening
Speech at Winston Tuesday.
The republican' state campaign will
open at- Winston Tuesday,- the 15th,
when Judge Specer B. Adams, the re
publican cahcnidaj Jfor- governor,, will
speak. Senator Ptitcfiard has also
been invited to be present and address
the meeting. The republican electors.
Attorney . General Zebulon B. Walser,
Congressman Linney and others will
also be present. Judge Adams will
speak at Graham Saturday.
FDR A JOINT DEBATE.
It was stated in Tuesday's Raleigh
newspapers- that F. M. Simmons,
chairman of the democratic state com
mittee, had sent to A. . E. Hoi ton,
chairman of the republican state com
mittee, an invitation , for a joint de
bate between the cadidates for gov
ernor nominated by the two parties.
Mr. Holton has been in Asheville since
Monday night attending to his duties
as United States district attorney in
the court now in session. Mr. Holton
said last night that he had received no
such invitation from Mr. Simmons, but
if one had been sent to his address at
Winston it would probably be forward
ed to him.
WITH THE TEACHERS
Yesterday's Institute Closes With a
Pleasant Reception.
The teachers visited the third grade
rooms of the city schools yesterday
morning and in the afternoon Mrs. Fea
therston spoke on fourth grade work.
She delivered a carefully prepared and
stimulating address, which was appre
ciated by ner hearers. A great deafl of
discussion followed.
In the evening a reception was given
the county teachers by the city teach
ers. A vote'of thanks was unanimous
ly tendered the city teachers by the
county teachers for their co-operation
and courteous treatment during ithe in
stitute. Refreshments were served and
the following program was rendered:
Selection, Orange Glee club; vocal solo,
Miss Soule; piano solo. Mr. Ferdinand
Dunkley; vocal solo, 'Mr. Fred Hull;
recitation, .Mrs. F. R. Darby; selection.
Orange Glee club. The building was
completely filled with visitors.
The Idlewild Floral company do
nated a large -number of very - pretty
flowers and J. M. Stoner loaned dishes,
for which the teachers wish to extend
their thanks.
This morning the teachem visit the
fourth grades and- this afternoon the
county . teachers will discuss the graded
work and there will be several talks.
This evening at 8 o'clock Dr. John
Hey Williams will speak on "Scaocl
Hygiene to which the teachers and
public are cordially invited.
WAYNES VI LLE NOTES
Waynesville, May 9. Mr. and Mrs.
Robert M. Rhinehart have sent a num
ber of invitations to their friends re
questing them to attend the tenth an
niversary of their marriage, which will
occur May 11, from 8 to 11 p. m. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Perry of At
lanta, Ga., are guests at the Kenmore.
The graded school will close May 25
with appropriate commencement exer
cises. Under the wise and able man
agement of Superintendent W. C. Al
len the school has been remarkably
successful.
Mr. C- C. Wiggiwton of Newport,
Tenn., Is in the city.
Mrs. Lu3a Welch is now in charge of
the Richland house, formerly conduct
ed by Mrs. W. H. Melton.
There , was a debate on the amend
ment in Stamey Cove, near Clyde, last
Saturday -night, participated in by M.
L. Holcombe and F. E. Haynea for the
affirmlative and J. W. Stamey 'and
Mark Haynes for the negative. From
reports that reach this place the anti
amendment side won. Mark Haynes,
though a ilfe-long democrat, is bitterly
opposed to the amendment. He may
take the stump against it in this
county. If he does, the fur will fly.
The above speakers will engage in a
like discussion at Clyde next Satur
day night.
JUDGMENT RECOVERED.
By R. W. Brown From H S Harkins
as Collector.
In the federal court yesterday the
case was tried of R. W. Brown vs. H.
S. Harkins, collector of internal rev
enue. The plaintiff recovered a judg
ment of $883. It appeared in the trial
that the plaintiff had paid the tax
twice on his whiskey.
Logan Peterson was sentenced to
two months in jail. Mack McGaha was
sentenced to one month in jail.
len true bills were found bv the
grand jury yesterday.
FOR BAPTIST CONVENTION.
J. H. Tucker, F. Stlkeleather Rev
W. M. Vines, J. P. Howatt and E. P.
JVicK-issick left yesterday for T?nt
Springs, Ark., to attend the southern
Baptist convention. They will make a
strong effort to briner it to Asheville
in 1901, and took twenty-five large pic
tures of Asheville, by Ray, to show the
beauties and advantages of this sec
tion.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gudsrer. Jr.. will
leave tonight for the convention.
APPLICATION FOR DOWER.
An important case was heard before
Judge McNeill yesterday. It was an
application made by Mrs. Harriet E.
Ray for. dower in a one-half interest
in the Swannanoa hotel property, and
for a receiver of the rents and profits
of the hotel pending the dower pro
ceedings. Craig arid Whitson appear
ed for the plaintiff and Merrimon &
Merrimon and Carter & Weaver for the
defendant. The judge has the case un
der advisement.
ASHEVILLE BOYS COMPLIMENTED.
A letter written by a Baltimore gen
tleman from the Philippine islands a
short time ago to a person in Asheville
pays an exceedingly nice compliment
to the Asheville boys of Company K.
He says: "Wherever the thickest the
fight, there you will find the Asheville
boys. They axre "brave and good repre
sentatives of North Carolina and -cOf
Asheville."
STATE OPTICAL SOCIETY.
S.R, Peck, -the Charlotte opticiain., has
under way a plan to organize a state
optical society at Charlotte during
gala week, May 21 to 26. Other states
have these societies for educational ad
vantages and to protect the opticians
from oppressive legislation, and the
public from men who travel around the
country with cheap glasses robbing
people and ruining' eyes.
MINSTREL SHOW TONIGHT.
A. G. Allen's big original New Or
leans minstrels, numbering more than
eighty people, introducing some of the
most famous colored singers, dancers,
cakewalkers and comedians known
among the colored race will appear
here under canvas tonight, corner
Haywood and Flint streets.
MRS. MARTHA JENKINS DEAD.
Mrs. Martha Jenkins, of Fairview
township, died on Tuesday, aged 93
years. She was the mother of Russell
Jenkins.
THE AUTOMATIC OIL STOVE
STOCK JUST IN. TAKES THE
LEAD. NO VALVES, NO WICK
AND SO SIMPLE THAT A CH-LD
CAN MANAGE IT. YOU WILL LIKE
IT AS SOON AS YOU SEE IT. J. H.
LAW, PATTON AVE. d2t.
Grant's Liver -Pills. Very mild, very
small and purely vegetable. 50 in box.
25c. Grant's pharmacy.
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For our patrons, and to -this end
we labor to exercise the greatest '
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of goods that will stand the test
of expert examination and cqd-
tinued use by our most fastidious
customers. The sales of our
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are Increasing rapidly. These
goods are the purest, richest and
most . refreshing the world pro
duces. Economical, too, as only
half ithe quantity Should be used.
Our goods are sold with the de
termined purpose of getting you
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chase. CUREHCE SaWYER
Successor to W. F. Snider.
6 NORTH COUBT, SQUARE.
POPULISTS IN
CONVENTION
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Senator Butler Opens the Na
tional Conclave at Sioux
Falls.
Address Largely Devoted to
the Subject of Trusts.
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Pays His Respects to Those Who
Bolted at Omar a
Middle of the Eoaders Gather in Cin
cinnati.
CHAIRMAN, IN OPENING THE
CONVENTION SPOKE OF THE
SPREAD OF GOEBELISM AND ITS
MENACE A GREAT CROWD AT
OMAHA.
Sioux Falls. S. T" Hfo,. n
iUt oraer in the populist con
vention and the TrocmJi llZn
5 ihe "me of opening the tent.
h C rT people- was comfort
ably filled. The interior of the tent
was tastefully decorated with the na-
w.uis ana streamers of bunting
Ca'th'M ICd n BiShoi German!
Catholic bishop of Sioux Falls, to of
fer prayer. ;
Chairman Butler tv. x.
Governor Lee, who welcomed the
ungates, senator Butler, then spoke.
wge part or his address was de
voted to trusts!
"I will -not attemDt
outline the platform that this conven-
wuu enouia adopt," said Mr. Butler,
but let me call vnur flH0n
three fundamental planks in the last
people's party national convention and
point out their application to present
Simmons, icvery political party .will
go Into this. ...campaign denouncing
trusts. The English language will-be
exhausted in, searching for adjectives
with which to paint the evils of crim
inal and unlawful combinations; but
mark how many platforms will have
the couraVe of the honesty to point to
the causeSithat produce trusts, and to
offer ; a temedy for them. That remedy
is already in every platform ever
addpted-by a people's party conven
tion. It was first put forward as the
preventive. In short, if the first peo
ple's party platform adopted had been
enacted into law we would not today
have these great ' industrial combina
tions called trusts.
"Then, in short, what are the causes
that produce trusts- and what is the
remedy for the evil? Any combination
of people controllinr'the great Instru
ments of commerce which controls
commerce, will cpntrol all commerce,
and can put any and every business in
the nation into a trust at will; they
can go further and will go further,
and have gone further and control the
government itself. What are these
three instruments of commerce? First,
money; second, transportation; third
the transmission of intelligence.
When they are controlled by private
hands they are private monopolies, and
they become the three great mother
trusts a trust on money, a trust on
transportation and a trust on the
transmission of intelligence; and those
who control these three mother trusts
can put every industry Into a trust."
Mr. Butler paid his respects, to the
bolters who meet at Cincinnati. "I
feel that it is my duty to state a few
facts concerning the party's history
since the last national convention," paid
Mr. Butler. "It is Tvell known that
more or less dissatisfaction resulted
from the unpleasant but seemingly un
avoidable episode of two vice-presidential
candidates In the last campaign.
A few men took advantage of that dis
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