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' "j,?. s - ' ; - - . ; 'i -J-' -I Mi AX Ay Si (! ,31 4 1 VOL; V:NO. 109 ASHEV1LLE, N. C, THURSDAY MOBNING, JUNE 14 1900. PRICE 5 CENTS QESTREICHER'S sale Of Housekeeping Goods. Commencing Monday, June 4, we will put on sale 100 MILL ENDS of TA BLE DAMASK. The pieces range in I nffta 2, 2 1-2 and 3 yards. We will 11 the $1.39 quality at 95c yard. $1.00 quality at 69c yard. $1.15 quality at 85c yard. 75c quality at 59c yard. In Towels we offer two extra spe cial values in Linen Huck our $1.40 quality at $1.10 doz. 11.95 quality at $1.65 doz. CURTAINS. We are showing the latest makes of Bobinett Curtains, controlling one of th most celebrated makes for this market. Prices range from 69c. the pair to $10.00 the pair. OESTREICHER&CO 51 Patton Avenue. "Standard the World Over." The Columbus Buggy Co.'s Ho. 152 Pneumatic Gear, Basket Seat. No more stylish Eunabout put up. Asneyille Hardware Com pany, Agents. SOUTHEAST COR. COURT SQUARE. PHONE 87. TKeltey Springfield Tire put on in our 'Rubber Tire Department. MASSAGE,. A ISO PACKS Treatment for: Nervous, Rheumatic &nd other diseases. Special: Thur Brandt Massage for Female Diseases; also Face Massag. PROF. EDWIli GRUNER, Graduate Chemnitz College, Germany. Formerly Ith Oakland Height Sana torium.) Home or Office Treatment. Office hours, 11 a. m. to 1 p. m., 2 to 4 . . nt. S5 S. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE 20; Wood e Turnip and Ruta Baga seeds, frtih at Grant's Pharmacy. Paris Green rilug Shot and Bordeaux fixture at Grant's Pharmacy. (K, nervous ana neuralgic ukxax-. acnes relieved by Baldwin's Headache Cure: nvp-r a thousand bottles sold. Price 25c and money refunded If not satisfacWy. Grant's Pharmacy. CONCERT TONIGHT n??! 1 Tick o nnnpprf flVid dance at Lookout park tonight given by the rst regiment band . commencing a s:30. PROGRAM. arch .. ... Overture ... TIT . . Col. Moultom ... Amazon .. Oriental Roses ... Chilian Dance ' waitz esrH rvr f Tra lLTa imano Jaarch ViTiua i Atv Star urlll Tu followed bV V ft Ttififefcat OVER CHINA ! i Demonstrations Against the Foreigners Becoming More Widespread ; Five American Warships to Protect Our Interests. Extremely Likely International Com plications Will Result. Rioting About the Foreign Legations in Pekin. CHINESE TROOPS SAID TO BE THROWING UP INTRENCH- ' MENTS OUTSIDE OF PEKIN AND TRAINING GUNS ON AMERICAN MISSION AND BRITISH LEGA TION. Washington, June 13. The latest offi cial advices to the government show that the anti-foreign demonstrations in China become more widespread, and fresh outbreaks are expected at Che Foo, Arnoy, "Swatow and Ching Kiarig. The gunboat Don Juan de-Austria is under orders to proceed from Canton to Swatow and Amoy. Five American warships have been assigned to the duty of protecting American interests in China. The Castine would be or dered but for the necessity of repair ing her. Some of the foreign diplomats in Washington have received advices from their government showing the conditions prevailing in Pekin, which make it extremely likely that interna tional complications will grow out of the boxer troubles. Officials here say the danger in the Chinese' situation lies in the attacks on members of the foreign legations In Pe kin. They say they would not be sur prised if the nations whose officials have been attacked would send large armed forces into China to demand re dress and this probably would lead to hostilities. The Japanese charge d'af faires in Washington says the killing of the chancellor of the Japanese lega tion in Pekin is an offense against the entire diplomatic body there. TROOPS ORDERED. London, June 13. The latest crop of stories from Shanghai include the statement that the Chinese are throw ing up intrenchments outside of the capital and have trained guns on the American mission and British legation. The United States minister is said to have sent a courier to Tien Tsin order ing two thousand troops to be held in readiness. RIOTING IN PEKIN. Washington, June 13. Official de spatches received in diplomatic quar ters in Washington show that the riot ing in Pekin has reached an acute stage, with the rioters directing a num ber of their assaults against members of the different legations there. One of these despatches states that the secre tary of the Belgian legation was at tacked two succcessive times on Mon day and escaped after being maltreated by the mob. On the same day two offi cials of the British legation, serving as student interpreters, were attacked by a large crowd of roughs. The young Englishmen held the at tacking party back for a time, but when the mob threatened to close In on them, they drew revolvers, and by a show of force, made their retreat with out bodily injury. About the same time the British summer quarters, fourteen miles from Pekin, were burned down. These quar ters were quite extensive and had just been completed. They belonged to the British government and not to Sir Claude M. MacDonald, the British min ister, which gives added significance to the depredation. The killing of the chancellor of the Japanese legation at Pekin, Sugi Yamai Akira, is not referred to in the official despatches received here, but full credit is given, to this report by the Japanese officials, who are personally l Furnished i Homes;... .For "all sorts and t conditions of men." We can please yon if it is possible I Also a few nnfar- X nished left. ! WILKIE & LaBARBE, yXReai Estate Brokers, Thone U 23 Fatton Are. with Mr. Akira and with any of the circumstances The killing of a member of the diplo matic body and the foregoing assaults (upon the officials of foreign countries, are regarded as presenting the most serious phase of the situation that has thus far occurred. MARINES LEAVE MANILA. Manila, June 13. The United States hospital ship Solace sailed at midnight last night, having on board 10O marines and five officers, Major Walter com manding, in response to the telegraphic request sent from Tong Ku, June 11, by Rear Admiral Kempff. Thirty oth er marines left last week on the United States gunboat Nashville, bound for Tien Tsin. The marines on the Solace had been destined for Guam. It is be lieved that others will be sent there later on, A supply ship will leave this week and possibly the cruiser New Or leans, will sail later. BRITISH ORDERED TO TIEN TSIN. Hong Kong, June 13. Orders have been issued to the contingent of the British troops assembled (here for ser vice in the north to sail for Tien Tsin June 14. Major Morris, of the artillery, will be in command. Hong Kong, June 13. The steamer Hation has been charterd to convey 600 troops to Tien Tsin. ,She ts being fitted by the artificers of the Terrible. The troops today drew their field equipment. The date of their depar ture has not been made known. RUSSIAN TROOPS POURING IN. San Francisco, Jun i 13. Yokohama newspapers received here record the details of mun'tfons of war, arms and men being sent by the Russian govern- jment to its possessions in the far east. A Japanese newspaper at Port Arthur ir.reVviewed th captain of the Norweg ian steamer Normannia, which landed arms at that port. The captain said the Normannia was only one of the many ships engaged by Russia to bring over arms and men. The ves sel landed at Port Arthur ten big guns and an enormous quantity of materials for fortifications. At Vladivostock the steamer also discharged stores and pro visions. Russian troops are being poured into Russian China at the rate of 1,100 weekly. ISTHMIAN RAILWAY FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN Longest Railroad Deal Ever Made in Central America- New York, June 13. A special to the Times from 'New Orleans says: The Astor syndicate has- secured from the Honduras' government concessions for building an isthmian railway across the republic of Honduras from Puerto Cortez, on the Atlantic to Amapala on the Pacific. This is probably the larg est railway deal ever projected in Cen tral America. It means a line 200 miles long, connecting ocean with ocean. The Honduras legislature has just granted the demands of the New York capitalists and President Sierra signed the papers in time for the Americans to catch the steamship Stillwater, which arrived here today. James E. Bleekman, the managing director, who left New York three months ago to en gineer the negotiations, and Colonel Duncan B. Cooper, of Nashville, con ducted the negotiations. The Astor syndicate is really the Honduras syndicate and is composed of New York capitalists. Among tne backers are John Jacob Astor, Senator Depew, Thomas Scott, Minor C. Keith, Mr. Sprague, Mr. Valentine, Mr. Jen nings, Colonel Cooper and others. Mr. Bleekman is hurrying to New York to shape the details of the organization. Work will be begun on the inter-oceanic line at once, and by the terms of the concession it must be completed in four years. By the grant the Honduras syndicate can issue and float bonds to the amount of $20,000 in gold to every mile of road. With New Orleans for the port of shipping, the scheme is for the Illinois Central to drain the great Mississippi valley for the Central American trade in, conjunction with the United Fruit company. It is said that Minor C. Keith, a leading spirit in the fruit company, will be general manager of the Honduras Interoceanic railroad. INSPECTOR SIGNED WHEN SEMI-CONSCIOUS Sensational Story in Connection With Cuban Postal I rand. Havana, June 13. The Post this morning publishes a sensational story connected with the postal frauds. It says it has an attested communication from Fred Spencer, the hospital nurse who attended Inspector Maynard during his last illness, alleging that the patient was called upon , by two postal officials who persuaded him when he was In a semi-conscious state1, to sign important documents. The next day the patient died. Spencer expresses the belief that the securing of the signature must have been a very important matter as two men holding such positions as those held by the callers would not have risked contract ing yellow fever for any light reasons. Spencer, the paper announces, gives the names of the men in question but the Post does not publish them, simply saying that both are prominently con nected with the postal frauds. r BAKER & CO., f Scientific Refracting. Opticians, ; No; 45 Patton Avenue Examination Free Special attention given to repairing. LEGISLATURE EXPOSES ITSELF Unconstitutionality of Both the Disfranchising Schemes Acknowledged. Dare Not Trust Election Law in Hands of Courts. Action on the Amendment Tfiat is a Cmfession. Attempt to Attach the TJnconstitution al Clause More Closely to It OR AT LEAST TO GIVE IT THE AP PEARANCE, FOR CAMPAIGN PURPOSES, OF BEING MORE LIKELY TO ESCAPE THE KNIFE OF THE SUPREME COURT POLL TAX PROVISION TINKERED. Special to The Gazette. ; Raleigfh, N. C, June 13. The legisla ture amended today the election law, striking out the provision requiring the registrar to question the elector about listing his poll for the current and pre ceding years, also the provision requir ing the elector to prove his identity by two witnesses. They passed an amendment forbidding any judge is suing an injunction regard to election matters until the facts have been submitted to and found by a jury, at a regular term of the superior court of the county in which he elec tion is being held. This latter provision will appear as an additional section to the law as follows: Section 88. That upon, any applica tion being made or any action or pro ceeding of any kind commenced or had before any judge of any court in this state for a mandamus or order in the nature of a mandamus, injunction, re straining order or order in the nature thereof, to compel, prevent, prohibit or restrain the performance of any act in respect to his duties, against any offi cer Or officers provided for in this act, the matters stated in the affidavit, pe tition or complaint upon which such application is based or action or pro ceeding had, shall be taken and deemed to be denied, and no such judge shall issue any such order, temporary or otherwise, until the facts have been submitted to and found toy a jury at a regular term of the superior court of the county in "which such officer re sides. No such order shall be made or issued upon any case agreed, or upon facts found by a jury at a special term. Section 19. That when a jury has found the facts and any judge shall is sue a mandamus or order in the nature of a mandamus, injunction or restrain ing order, or other order in the nature thereof, to compel, prevent, restrain or prohibit the performance of any act in respect to his duties against any offi cer or officers provided for in this act, such officer or officers shall have the right to appeal from such order to the supreme court, upon giving bond in a sum not to exceed the sum of $100, con ditioned to pay to appellee all such costs and damages as may accrue by reason of such appeal. The said bond shall be received and approved by the clerk of the superior court. A deposit of money, of the amount of the penal sum named in such bond., shall be re ceived by the clerk in lieu of such bond. And upon filing such bond or making such deposit such order shall be vacated until affirmed by the su preme court; and until so affirmed the election officer shall proceed to perform the duties imposed by this act, not witstanding such order. Section 90. Repeals all previous con fllcting laws. Mr. Johnson, of Sampson (pop.), offer ed amendments providing for county WISDOM CARR & DISTRIBUTORS,. 13 South Kala Street; , Tbone 63. 0 1331 COS t YOU l&lUz&rT WARD boards nominated by the three political parties; that no precinct -shall contain more than 400 voters; that poll holders shall at request put ballots im the prop er boxes; allowing appeals from the de cision of registrars. They were all voted down. The assembly amended the constitu tional amendment, extending the time to pay poll tax from March to May; also that the amendment should stand or fall as a whole. Senator Crisp, of Graham (rep.), of fered a substitute debarring the negro from holding office in North Carolina. The substitute was voted down. Nothing else of importance has been acted on. Isaac Smith, the negro from Craven, made a speech today and was loudly ap plauded by the democrats. Mr. Mc Neill, of Brunswick, and Mr. Rhien hardt, of Lincoln, both democrats, voted against the amendment. The democrats are caucusing again tonight. THE VICE PRESIDENCY ON REPUBLICAN TICKET Sanaior Kanna Interviewed Contest ing Delegations. Philadelphia, June 13. Hanna had as a fellow passenger on the train which brought him here today Senator Alli son. Shortly after Hanna's arrival some of his friends made it known that Allison probably ould present the name of McKinley for renomination. Hanna, in an interview tonight, denied that a conference was held at the white house at which the possible selection of Bliss for vice president was discuss ed. President McKinley had no choice, provided the nominee is one who would inspire confidence and add strength to the ticket. He does not believe, how ever, that the nominee, whoever he will be, will affect the result of the election. The president is stronger than his par ty and is sure of re-election. He re fused to discuss Allison's or Dolliver's chances for the nomination for vice president, but said he was not particu larly anxious that Woodruff of New York, should succeed in his aspirations. He said he never, authorized the state ment that he (Hanna) would retire from the chairmanship of the national committee. He declared emphatically that neither himself nor MoKinley's "friends would try to influence the nom ination of the vice president. The national committee spent the en tire afternoon considering contests in the Alabama delegation. The commit tee threw out all of the contests and they are to be decided by the commit tee on contested seats. The delegate contests were taken up tonight and discussed until 12:30. No decision was reached. A sub-committee was appointed to try to bring about larmony, and to report on their ef forts tomorrow. The contest in the Twelfth congressional district of New York will be reached tomorrow. WHAT BRYAN THINKS Chicago, June 13. Bryan, who spent today here receiving a number of prominent democrats, including Chair mam Jones of the national executive committee, in an interview this after noon said he thought the prospects for democratic success were much better thanin '96. The republicans are on the defensive on all issues and opposition to them is growing. In regard, to the prosperity issue, he said that if the democrats could secure the votes of all those who !had not a share of the pros perity they were willing to let the re publicans have the votes of those who have received their share. He de clared that 1 he Chicago platform Would be reaffirmed. Grant's Digestive Cordial L; an ex cellent remedy for dyspepsia and in digestion. Many cases of long stand ing have been radically cured. Price 50c and money back if not satisfactory. Grant's Pharmacy. Grant's Talcum Powder, 10 cents at Grant's. We are headjuarters for cots and cot mattresses. Styles to suit everybody. Mrs. L. A. Johnson, 43 Patton avenue. Diiniianii usinisinisi lieinisi L R a a. D '4 "R0CKBR00K FARM" CREAMERY BUTTER. Singapore Pineapple Chunks a $ n $ 2 8 4 4 U In lb. Cans, In 3 lb. Cans, - 20 cts 35 cts. ? 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. ooo Lotus Peaches 4 a O 4 a a 4 a ' S a One lb. Can, 15 cts. 4 d The peaches are sliced very thin and are very. popular. 4 li CLARENCE SAWYER Successor to W. 3. Snider. 6 NORTE COURT SQUARSJ. ROBERTS SENDS A FULL REPORT i Complete Victory Over Dewet at Rhenoster River on June 12. Botha's Forces Making a Strong Resistance. England Eagerly Awaiting Report of Conclusive Battle. All Reported Quiet at Johannesburg and Pretoria. ROBERTS SPEAKS CONFIDENTLY OF HIS ABILITY TO COPE WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN SITUA TION HUNTER SOON TO BE AT JOHANNESBURG. London, June 14 Nothing is known here as to the result of Lord Roberts' attack on General Botha's army. An unofficial story which comes by way of Lorenzo Marques mentions heavy fight ing near Bcreste Fabrienken and Don ker Herk, which is apparently the same action. According to tfais account the British were repulsed. There is an ab solute dearth of news tonight from any source in regard to the progress of op erations in South Africa. JOHANNESBURG SAFE. A lengthy despatdh forwarded to the war office by Maj. Gen Knox from Kroonstad, presumably sent there by messenger, reads as follows: "Kroonstad, June 12. We have been requested to forward you from Lord! Roberts the following despatches from the Pretoria residency at 8; 08 a, m. to day: " 'Pretoria, Jane 12. Pretoria and Jo4 hannesburg are perfect quiet and sev eral of the inhabitants have expressed gratitude for the -peace and order whfc?i prevails. After surrendering the city, Botha retired to a place about fifteen miles east on the Middleburg road.. He had a small force at first, but during the last few days his numbers increase.! and his being so near the town kept up the excitement in the country pre vented the burghers from laying down their arms and interfered with the coir lection of supplies. It therefore became necessary to attack him. This I did yesterday. He held a very strong posi tion, practically unassailable in front, wfaich enabled him to place the mafnt portion of his troops on his flanks, which he knew from former experience were his vulnerable ports. " 'I sent French with Porter's and Dixon's cavalry brigades and Hutton'a mounted infantry round by our left and Hamilton, with Broad wood and Gordon's cavalry brigade, Ridley's mounted infantry and Bruno Hamilton's infantry brigade round by our right. Both columns met with great opposi tion. " 'At about 3 o'clock ir (he afternoon I saw two of Hamilton's Infartry bat talions advancing to w'hat appeared to be the key of the enemy's defense, on their left flank. This was almost gained before dark, and I ordered the force to bivouac on the ground they had won. Pole-Carew, with his division, occupied our center. As I have explained, he could not attack, but he gradually ad vanced so as to support Ian Hamilton, wfaen I left the field he was on the line held by the enemy's outposts in the morning. METHUEN'S MOVEMENTS. " 'I hurried back to get news of Me thuen's movements. Hearing that the Free Staters had taken advantage of our crossing the Vaal to interrupt our line of communication. I sent Kitch ener with such troops as I could then spare to Vreedeport with orders to push through and communicate with Meth uen, who, I knew, had a very compact force in the vicinity of Heilbron. " 'I also despatched a special mes senger to MetJhuen, instructing him to push on at all speed to the main line of railway. These two officers met at Vredeport road station in the evening (Continued on fifth ge.) For No Reason is Asheville more pre-eminent, than on account of it- fine cli mate all the year round. It Is America's fir?: resort, because perenniall invigorating. It is the same way with Asheville'3 famous prodv t WHEAT-HEARTS.' It is the first breal !ast 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 glutes and converted the starch to dex trine before it reaches you. WHEAT HEARTS nukes a tempting dish with which, noth ing else compares If you but try it once you'll understand wl The W&eat-Hearts Comp'y ' ASHEVULB I 4 t ':-e.--..-T A: - . .it U't r-m i r H IT A if ! 1 1 -J 1 ' :1 -1 s ' Hi " I t - ii n 3 - Hi I 'Si - n s t if tTir 'fl '-5 " t . S i S.. V ?' -. 7 7 V
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