VOL, V: NO. 107
ASHEV1LLE, N. C, TUESDAY MOENIKG, J ONE 12, 1900.
PRICE 5 CENTS
ESTREICHER'S
sale of
Housekeeping
Goods.
Commencing Monday, June 4, we will
gut on sale 100 MILL. ENDS of TA
BLE DAMASK. The pieces range in
l.ngth 2, 2 1-2 and 3 yards We will
.I1 the . 'i J
$1.39 quality at 95c yard.
$1.00 pality at 69c yard.
$1.15 pality at 85c yard.
75c pality at 59c yard.
In Towels we offer two extra spe
cial values in Linen Huck our
$1.40 quality $1.10 doz.
$1.95 pality at $1.65 doz.
CURTAINS.
We are showing1 the latest makes of
Sobmett Curtains, controlling one of
th moat celebrated makes for this
market. Prices range from 69c. the
-pair to $10.00 the pair.
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Neatly gotten up in carmine gear and
green leather trimmings. Can furnish
with either solid leather or solid rub
ber top. ... i
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pany, Agents.
SOUTHEAST COR. COURT SQUARE.
'PHONE 87.
TKelley Springfield Tire put on in our
"Rubber Tire Department.
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id other diseases.
Special: Thur Brandt Massage for
female Disease ; also Face Massag.
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Formerly kh Oakland Heights Sana
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Wood's Seeds for summer planting.
Grants Pharmacy.
. One of the best insecticides is what
lsj known as Slug Shot. It will destroy
almost any kind of bug on almost any
Jmd of plant. -It is as eff ctive as
aris green while much saler and
Reaper. soId at Grant's Pramacy.
Bordeaux Mixture at Grant's.
While the rain is on is a good time
' SW lawn irnnsw CUt Wood's Ever-
to
green Lavm grass at Grant's.
Paris Green at Grant's.
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TO ACT
INDEPENDENTLY
Instructions to Minister Con
ger at Pekin to Hold
Aloof,
Act Energetically to Protect
Our Interests, Though,
One Hundred More Marines
to Kempff.
Sent
Reported That Empress Dowager Has
Fled to Bussian Legation.
MESSAGE FROM CHINESE EM
PEROR PROPOSING THAT THE
POWERS DEPOSE EMPRESS, ES
TABLISH JOINT PROTECTORATE
GOVERNING THROUGH HIS MA
JESTY. Washington, June 11. Today's de
velopments in the boxer troubles, as far
as relate to us, indicate that the ad
ministration is deeply concerned over
the situation. The policy of holding
aloof from the political moves which
it is feared other nations will make, is
"being strictly adhered to, and
to the urgent request of Minister Con
ger for instructions, the reply was
sent for him to act energetically in
protecting American interests at Pekin
and Alsembere, acting independently,
as far as practicable.
He is to avoid committing the gov
ernment in such a way as to forbid it
acting freely in any condition that
might arise.
On receipt of despatches this after
non from Admiral Kempff, Secretary
Long sent- the following to Admiral
Remey, at Manila, to send by the
Solace immediately and with all de
spatch 100 marines, arranging, if prac
ticable, that after this landing the Sol
ace shall continue her homeward voy
age as previously ordered.
Admiral Kempff sent several de
spatches today saying that the situa
tion is serious and requesting a bat
talion of marines from Manila to ena
ble co-operation with other nations in
sending troops to Pekin.
EMPEROR'S PLAN.
London, June 11. The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Express
claims to have been entrusted with the
"duty of transmitting to the world a
poignant personal appeal in behalf of
himself and his country from the un
happy emperor of China." The value'
of the despatch will doubtless be esti
mated different by the world than by
the empress. The correspondent ex
plains that the appeal comes through
Weeng Tung, who for many years was
the emperor's tutor. The message as
serts that the emperor approved the
properates for sending the anarchy
brought about by the empress. He
fears universal civil war and therefore
proposes that the foreign powers shall
remove him from the palace, where he
is a prisoner, declare the empress and
her ministers usurpers, and bring the
emperor, Kwang Hou, to some -place
deemed suitable for a new capital un
der new conditions. It proposes that
the foreign powers declare a joint pro
tectorate governing through his ma
jesty. Sweeping reforms are called for
in the emperor's plan with all laws ex
cluding foreigners abolished.
Tien Tsin, June 11. Four trainloads
of troops have now started for Pekin.
The foreign troops are now at Long
Fong, forty miles from Pekin, which is
doubtful if they reach before noon to
morrow. TROUBLE AT TANG SHAN.
Tien Tsin, June 11. Telegraphic
communication between here and Pe
kin was interrupted. A special train
left at 5 o'clock this evening with fifty
British troorts to guard Toner Shan. It t
fs considered that the number will be
inadequate. If trouble arises in Tong
Shan all the northern China railways
will be at a standstill. Owing to diffi
culty in securing the viceroy's permis-
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sion for a third special train to start
for Pekin, the foreign troops occupied
the cars by force.
The Chinese driver ran away w,fth his
locomotive. The crowd tried to pull up
the track, but the troops cleared the
rabble away at the point of the bay
onet and seized the engine. On learn
ing of this the viceroy granted permis
sion and the train left at 5:15 p. m.
with about 500 men. The force was
made up 65 Germans, 80 British and the
rest French troops.
RUSSIA READY TO ACT.
London, June 11. The return of the
emperor of China and the dowager em
press to Pekin from the summer palace
is regarded as a hopeful sign, but oth
erwise there is no favorable news from
China, with the exception that there is
evidence of a continued perfect under
standing between the' various powers
and the announcement that the inter
national guards will probably arrive at
Pekin today. Should these prove suf
ficient to restore order, Russia is ap
parently preparing to deal with the
crisis, judging from a despatch from
St. Petersburg, which follows: "As a
result of an understanding between the
Russian government and the other
powers, a despatch has been sent to the
effect, that further ordering of 6,000 of
the Russian garrison there shall be
held in immediate readiness to leave
for Tien Tsin whenever the Russian
minister at Pekin asks for their as
sistance, or circumstances require their
intervention."
According to a despatch from Shang
hai, dated today, 4,000 Russians, with
twenty guns, have already been landed
at Tien Tsin and are marchiner in the
direction of Pekin. Shanghai rumors.
however, must be accepted with cau
tion. The London Missionary society
received a despatch from Tien Tsin
yesterday paying all the society's mis
sionaries in north China are safe.; but
that those stationed west of the city
of Pekin have been obliged to seek
refuge at the British legation.
A despatch from Pekin, Saturday,
June 9, says: "A body of forty boxers,
armed with knives, have looted and
burned the Pekin club, race track and
grand stand building."
Another edict issued this morning or
ders the military governor to police the
streets with cavalry and infantry.
Nevertheless in the neighborhood of
the legation the street continues
thronged with the roughest kind of a
mob ready to break out at the slight
estpro vocation. United States Min
ister. Conger has sent twenty marines
and the British minister, Sir Claude
MacDonald, twelve marines, to guard
the Methodist mission, where members
of all denominations of Protestants
had gathered. The Roman Catholics
assembled in the North Cathedral, wes1:
Pekin, have a small guard of French
marines, but the converts have been
well armed by Bishop Favier and will
desperately resist attack.
Business is practically at a standstill.
Constantly increasing streams of box
ers parade the streets at their pleasure,
much to the alarm of merchants, al
though there has been no looting of na
tive shops.
MISSION HOUSE BURNED.
Berlin June 11. The German foreign
office has received a despatch from Pe
kin dated Sunday afternoon, saying
the American mission house Tung
Chou, the river port of Pekin. has been
burned by natives. The officials of the
foreign office suppose this happened
Saturday or Sunday morning. The de
spatch also says the international club,
outside of Pekin, has been burned and
that the Belgian secretary of legation
was atacked by Chinese soldiers. The
foreign office interprets the later news
as confirming the serious view It has
taken of the situation, and expresses
fear that the German embassy will be
next attacked.
An official of tShe German foreign of
fice called attention to a remark as
cribed to Col. John Hay, the United
States secretary of State, to :he effect
that the United States could not enter
into- an alliance with the powers re
garding China, and added: 'There is
no question of an alliance, which la un
necessary, but only of a political com
bination for a specific purpose. There
is no political question, but a police
question. The case involves the in
terest of no single nation, but of all in
common."
It was further added at the foreign
office that there are now 650 foreign
soldiers in Tien Tsin. Of the 1.500 now
on the way to Pekin, 150 are Ger
mans. They will repair the railroad as
needed, probably reaching Pekin to
day. One of - the two telegraph wires
'to Pekin, which was destroyed, has
been restored. The German gunboat
Tiger has been ordered to sail for
China immediately. The German gov
ernor of Tsing Tow has been ordered to
co-operate in quelling the disturb
ances". ' ATTITUDE OF FRANCE.
Paris, June 11. In the chamber of
deputies this afternoon, M. Derys Co
ohine conservative, asked the govern
ment if adequate measures had been
taken to arrest the insurrection in
China and protect the French flag. The,
minister of foreign' affairs, M. Del
casse. replying, said China was a coun
try of secret societies and that any
one of these gave the signal for the
insurrection. The acts of the rebels,
he added, showed that for them the
enemy is western civilization. They at
tacked schools-, missions, railroads and
telegraphs and the movement has .be
come one of peril for all foreigners,
and even at Pekin the insurrection has
its accomplices, wfoq are ready to join
it.
Continuing, the foreign minister said:
Continued on fifth ..ge.)
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WAKE COUNTY DEMOCRATS
LAUNCH THEIR TICKET
Talkin? of "Liberty" at the Head
quarters of the Ring Mid
Sammer Thaw of Snow.
Gazette Bureau,
Raleigh t, N. C, June 11.
The main thing of interest in Raleigh
Saturday was the democratic county
convention which was well attended,
both by delegates, candidates and
spectators. The convention met in
Metropolitan hall, and was presided ov
er by James Haffidavit Pou. In ac
cepting the chairmanship, he seemed
mightily pleased with the honor con
ferred upon him, spoke pleasantly of
the promises made and broken by
the "fusionists." but made no mention
of his 1898 affidavit with revenue at
tachment. He made some remarks
about the lack of revenue officials In
this convention, a remark prompted, no
doubt, by recollections of the goad days
when his master, Mr. Simmons, (Vance
being dead) became the chief "red
legged grasshopper" of the eastern
district.
The main interest of the convention
centred in the nomination of senator.
There were four candidates for this
nomination. Mr. W. B. Snow, Mr. N.
B. Broughjtpn, Mr. E. P. Maynard and
the present incumbent, Mr. F. A.
WhitakeK Mr. Whitaker was a
sqeezed lemon from the start; and Mr.
Maynard having entered the race late
received what he termed a flattering
vote in the primaries but found his ro
tund hopes flattened in the round up.
His friend, Mr. B. C. iBeckwith, "fined
with the get-together-spirit" against
which "the world, the flesh and the
devil wrapped in the black skin of the
republican party" could not, he felt,
prevail in August, spoke well for May
nard, the solidifier, the harmonizer,
the lawyer-farmer and farmer-lawyer.
But the contest was between Brough
ton and Snow. And it was a right
pretty fight for four ballots, when
Broughton won.
fnow was the city candidate and
was backed, it is said, ' by the whiskey
men. He is a bright young lawyer, 25
years old, and "stands for every prin
ciple and every platform enunciated by
the democratic party in the last twenty-five
years." "So said one of his as
sociates. A political centipede, verily.
And 'standing for so much, he surely
can stand to be defeated. There was
a delegate from Cary who wanted to go
forth under the Snow-white banner,
and believed that when the democratic
party triumphed in August it would
have triumphed eternally.
From the beginning there was an ef
fort, frequently repeated, to stampede
the convention for Snow, and it was
having its effect. But the tide was
stayed when W. N. Jones, Brough'ton's
friend, arose with pale face and tense
muscles, and said: "This is no time
to whoop and holloa. You know in
your souls who should be nominated.
I hold no man's conscience, but you
know that if the question were submit
ted to the homes of this county to de
cide whom they would name yelling
'Snow' would not decide it. I could
mention fight here some things that
are going on, but this is not the place
to speak them. I call to the bar of ev
ery delegate's conscience this question:
'What ought I to d. . The responsibil
ity is yours. In my heart don't vote
for Broughton if you feel that you
ought not." This speech did the work
and Snow vanished before August.
When Broughton came on the ros
trum he praised Snow and said that
he should have something to say here
after, vhich may or may not be true;
it is only a democratic campaign prom-
lse, neitner signea nor sworn to.
"Talking about getting together,"
said Broughton. "We are already to
gether." Seeing the audience cold in
Snow spots, he cried out: "I shall be
elected, and I will not represent my
self; I will represent every interest of
Wake county." What he meant by
that I don't know. He then advised
the delegates to go home, "Smile at
your wife and children; kiss them ev
ery one, and look up to heaven and
thank God that you live in a land of
freedom and liberty; for we are going
to be free, have the freedom of our
fathers." He said in. conclusion that
he was not going to be unkind to the
negro, that he would do what he
"thought best" for him, and I suppose
that he will exercise the golden rule to-
WISDOM
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ward the poor, illiterate white man Ac
cording to the same pious judgment.
It occurred to me that these men would
also like to live in a land of freedom
and liberty and have something to
thank God for, after kissing their
wives andx little ones.
The nominees for the house in Wake
are: J. P. Pearson, E. C. Bedding
field, ex-corporation commissioner, and
R. U. Simms. Simms is the man
who said in .a speech in Chatham coun
ty a few days ago, "We are going to
rule this state or make it a grave
yard. Going to rule it if it takes blood
and fire."
I am told that a leading democrat of
Catawba county said to a republican a
few days ago, "You ought to help us
carry the amendment, and get rid of
the purchasable vote, both white and
black." This democrat clearly gave
way one of the democratic secrets, that
it is the intention of the democratic
machine'to rid themselves of all voters
that are in their way.
The Caucasian will come out this
week with a cartoon that every white
man in North Carolina should see. It
illustrates how the Simmons machine
will conduct elections in this state af
ter the amendment passes, should
such a calamity befall the state.
Mr. Robert Vincent, who has held a
position on the Morning Post of this
city, will leave today to accept a like
position on the Morning Herald of
Newport News, Va.
The secretary of state has incorpor
ated the following new companies:
Granville Mining company, of Gran
ville county ; capital stock, $20,00; 'EL
B. C. Hambley and others incorporat
ors. Clayton cotton mills, of Clayton, N.
C. ,; capital stock, $120,000. A Home
and others incorporators.
Asheboro Machine company of
Asheboro; capital stock, $5,000. B. J.
Holt and others incorporators.
Mr. D. H. Senter left yesterday to
attend the' Harnett county populist
convention, which meets today.
POSTMASTER AND
FAMILY KILLED
HiredMan Ccmmitt d the Deed With
lio Motive.
Moosom'.n, Assinaboine, June 11.
The sheiiff's posse, which returned here
last night from Welwyn village, twelve
miles north, brings details of the kill
ing of Postmaster McArthur and four
other members of his family, the fatal
wounding of another and the serious
wounding of two others by John Mor
rison, McArthur's hired man. Besides
McArthur killed, were his wife and
three sons, aged 12, 8 and 4.
The daughter was the only one of the
family spared. The murderer awaken
ed her to tell her what he had done
and that she was spared. Then he
rushed from the house, saying that he
was going to shoot himself. He was
found later badly wounded but not fa
tally. There appears to be an utter
absence of motive for the act.
LYNCHING AT THOMASVILLE.
Thomasvlle, Ga., June 11. A negro
was lynched at Metcalf, ten miles from
here laeinigh. He Mas captured rear
the residence of D. Streuger, who
charged that the negro made an at
tempt to assault his daughter. The
mob then Wiled him. The coroner will
hold an inquest the negro body and. an
effort will be made 'to convict the lynch
ers.
Courtney is selling Hanan's Tan Shoes
at $4 for one week.
The person who got the wrong hat at
Odd Fellows hall Thursday night will
i please return it to Wilkie & La Barbe's
office.
3t
. Clothing reductions
for one week.
at Courtney's
Boys' Wool Suits at cost for one week
at Courtney's.
We are headjuarters for cots and cot
mattresses. Styles to suit everybody.
Mrs. L. A. Johnson, 43 Patton avenue.
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In 1 lb. Cans,
20 cts
35 cts.
In 3 lb. Cans,
These goods are packed were
grown and are superior to any
packed in this country, as they
are ripe when cut from the
plant. When canned here they
are shipped green and artificially
ripened afterwards.
Lotus Peaches
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The peaches are sliced
thin and are very popular.
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CLARENCE SAWYER
Successor to W 2. Snider,
t NORTE COURT EQUARJBl.
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BRITISH MET
SEVERE DEFEAT
Lord Roberts Line of Com
munication Cut at
Roodeval-
English Loss of Life Is
Severe.
Boers Captured Over Five Hundred
Men Wounded Returned.
Communications North of Kroonstad
Cut Since June 6
THE NEWS CAUSES GREAT UN
EASINESS IN LONDON WHERE
IT WAS THOUGHT FREE STAT
ERS WERE AVOIDING BRITISH
DETACHMENTS.
London, June 11. Lord Roberts' tele-
graphic communication is still appar
ently cut off. The thoroughness of the
Boer attack on his communications
and the disaster to the Derbyshires Is
unknown, and is causing increasing un
easiness. General Buller has apparently not
advanced beyond Gans Vlei. Kruger
remains at Machadodorp with a guard
of 1,000 men. He will go to Leyden
burg, where it is resolved to make a
desperate stand.
THE DISASTER.
London, June 11. Lieutenant Gener
al Sir Frederick Forestier-Walker, ii
command of the lines of communication
in South Africa, reports another disas
ter to the British troops June 7 at
Roodeval, where the Boers cut Lord J
Roberts' line of communications,' the
Fourth battalion of the Derbyshire
regiment were all killed, wounded or
made prisoners, except six enlisted
men. Two officers and fifteen men
were killed and five officers and 72
men were wounded, many of them se
verely. The Boers returned the
wounded to the British. The officers
killed were Lieutenant Colonel Baird
Douglass and Lieutenant Hawley. The
wounded include Colonel Wilkinsorr
and Lieutenant Blanchard, of the Ca
nadian infantry.
It is inferred that the Boers ca.ntur.ea
over 500 men and as late as June 10,
held positions cuttiner off thp BHHsH
forces north of Kroonstad fmm rein
forcements. A despatch from General
v orestier- Walker says General Me-
thuen was fighting within ten miles of
Heilbron Communicatifna nor"!
of
Kroonstad have been cut since June 6.
LEAGUE GAMES.
At New York R H E
New York 8 13 4
St. Louis 1 5 3
Batteries Merrer, Warner; Hughes,
Robinson.
At Brooklyn R H E
Brooklyn 8 13 1
Pittsburg 7 9 2
Batteries Kennedy, Farrell; Phillip,
O'Connor.
At Boston R H B
608100 . 4 7 2
Chicago 3 8 3
Batteries Cuppy, Sullivan; Garvin,
Chance.
At Philadelphia R H E
Philadelphia 8 14 0
Cincinnati 13 24 3
Batteries Orth, Douglas; Phillips,
Wood.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Chicago Chicago, 2; Detroit, 1.
At Milwaukee Milwaukee, 3; Indian
apolis, 2. j t
At Minneapolls-Minneapolis, 9; Buf
falo, 3.
At Kansas City Kansas .City, "I:;
Cleveland, 4.
The most enterprising and su ceseful
mere ha - of Adhevi'ie advertise in the
Gazette.
For No Reason
Is Asheville more pre-eminent
than on account of it- fine cli
mate all the year round. It is
America' fire; resort, because
perenniall invigorating. It Is
the same way "with Ashi ville'a
famous produ t
WHEAT-HEARTS1
It Is, the first breal Tast-food
for all the year; It is always in
vigorating. WHEAT HEARTS
is prepared for serving in two
minutes because we've milled
the wheat, roasted the glute
and converted the starch to deiL
trine before it reaches you.
WHEAT HEARTS makes a
tempting dish, with whick noth
ing else compares1 If you but
try it once you'll understand wb
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