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ASBEYELLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY MOKNING, JULY 4, 1900.
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DESTREICHER'S
ODDS AND
ENDS SALE
a decided success last week.
We will include many more
lines this week, among them
Silk Waists
at D$3.98 and $4.89; were
$6.50 fo $9.50.
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India Silk Waists, in white,
Igreys and black at $3.25 and
;$4.00.
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We have also made decided
reductions in Lawn Waists,
especially for this iale.
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Ladies Hermsdorf Black
Hose, worth 25c, this week at
14c.
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50 dozen Dropstitch Goods,
'worth 50c the pair. Odds and
Ends Sale price, onehalf doz.
at jfcl-50; smaller quantities at
35c the pair.
OESTREICHER&CO
51 Patton Avenue.
WE ARE not selling any
and every body's
make of buggies and
carriages. We know what we
state and we are willing to
base the reputation of our con-
hcern upon the merits of the
.GENUINE work.
MeYille Hardware Com
pany, Agents.
JBOUTHEAST COR. COURT SQUARE.
'PHONE 87.
TCelley Springfield Tire put on in our
'K.abber Tire Jepartuae3it.
MASSAGEt.
AND PACKS.
Treatment for: Nervous, Rheumatic
and other diseases.
Special: Thur Brandt Massage for
.Female Diseases; also iFace Massage.
PROF. EDWIN GRUNER,
5 S. MAIN ST.
TELEPHONE 206.
-(Graduate Chemnita College, Germany.
.T'orinerly with Oakland Heights Sana
torlurn.) Home or Office Treatment. Office
ifcours, 11 a. m. to 1 p. m., 2 to 4 p m.,
BEGIN ROAD TOMORROW.
The work of remacadamizirtg the ex
tension of South Main street from the
city limits to Biltmore will begin to
morrow by the Good Roads association.
D. B. Hutchinson, of Charlotte, the
practical road builder who will have
charge of the work, arrived yesterday
and atteridedthe meeting of the direc-
r iors of the association. He begah im-
mnedlately to secure what help he needs.
VThe work will beein at the city limits
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j -tins is tne largest unaercaKing oi
association and has taken a great deal
of earnest effort. Pipes for getting wa
er for rolling the street have been put
: At the meeting of the directors yester-
j t ,-"-"vuu .-. uuiumuuiuauuu was
jread. from N. R. Perry, forwarding his
check for, ;300 as his subscription to the
resurfacing of the Biltmore road.
The subscriptions for the work on the
road were reported mostly - paid and the
payment ' df , the rest assured, so 'the
THE BESIEGED
AT PEidN
Little Chance for Relief of
Legationers From Mur
derous Fanatics.
Fears That Worst May AL
ready Have Occurred,
Emperor off Germany Makes a War
like Address.
No -pause Until German Flag Floats
Over Chinese Capital.
RUMORS OF SEVERE FIGHTING
AROUND TIEN TSIN AND THAT
SEYMOUR IS AMONG THE
WOUNDED ENGLISH OPINION
THAT JAPAN SHOULD HAVE
FULL SWING.
worthy information, omciai ana pri
vate, the government has been forced
to the conclusion that the chances for
the relief of its minister and other
Americans and all foreigners in Pekin
before they are forced to surrender is
very poor indeed. Painful as is an ad
mission of that character the govern
ment does not hesitate to make it, for
it sees no reason to raise false hopes
among those who hay e rela'Uves or
friends among the besieged men and
women battling desperately against a
superior force fanatics whose lust
for blood will only be appeased . by a
general massacre of -"foreign devils."
The British legation where all for
eigners have taken refuge is command
ed,.. by ithe city wall. The government
officials have learned from trustworthy
sources that resistance to the Chinese!
cannot he maintained. for more than ja
fortnight. Already the siege has been
in nroicress nearly if not quite tna
time. Another fortnight raust elapse
before the international forces reach
Pekin. "
GRAVE RUMORS,
London, July 4. If rumors current in
Shanghai and transmitted here are true
there can hardly be a foreigner of any
nation left alive, in Pekin, while the
position in Tien Tsin is one justifying
serious anxiety. All reports however,
are from Chinese sources apd it is im
possible to test their aecuracy. A Chi
nese runner who left Pekin June 25
seems to be the chief authority for the
statements cabled. When he started
from Pekin he says the members of the
legations were , in the last extremity.
The Chinese, he said, were not dis
mayed by their losses in the attacks
on the legations, and were preparing to
batter down the walls of the courtyard
of the legation where the foreigners
had sought refuge. It is rumored that
there has been severe fighting around
Tien Tsin and Seymour has been
wounded.
Berlin, July 3. Addressing the de
tachment of marines which sailed from
Wilhelmshaven for China yesterday,
the emperlor made a remarkable speech
during which he notified1 the world of
Germany's intention to avenge the mur
der of Baron von Ketteler, the late
minister of Germany to Pekin, and the
missionaries, and to declare terms to
the Chinese from the palace at Pekin.
According to the Local Anzeiger, his
majesty spoke as follows:
"The German flag has just been in
sulted and the German empire treated
with contempt. This demands exem
plary punishment and venegance.
Events have moved with frightful
rapidity and have become profoundly
grave and still graver. Since I called
you to arms what I hoped to effect
with the help of the marine infantry
has now become a difficult task, which
can only be fulfilled with the help of
the ranks of all civilized states. I will
not rest until the German flag, joined
to those of the other powers; floats
triumphantly over China's flag, and un
til it has been planted on ithe walls
of Pekin to dictate peace to the Chi
nese. You will have to maintain good
comradeship with all the other troops
whom you will come in contact with
over yonder. Russians, British and
French will there fight side by side.
My thanks, my prayers and my solici
tude go with you."
OREGON CAN NOT ENTER.
Washington, July 3. A cablegram
received at the navy department from
Lieut. Key, dated Tokio last night,
(Continued on fourth page.)
A Bargain.
000c
On Sulphur Springs road Ten
acres ground and well conetru ted
modern house. Will be sold be
low value to close aa estate
-j Price on application, to interested
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HILL PUT IN
BACKGROUND
New York Delegation Rejects
Him as Member of Res
olution Committee.
Bitter Words Exchanged Be
tween Hill and Croker.
Free Silver Mil Now Have Full Swing
in the Convention.
Governor Thomas of Colorado Will be
Temporary Chairman.
COMMISSIONER KELLER, OF NEW
YORK, THAT STATE'S CANDI
DATE FOR THE VICE PRESI-;
-DENTIAL NOMINATION-IONES
WILL- CONTINUE CHAIRMAN.
Kansas City, July 3. During all the
discussion of the last few day it has
been apparent to all here that the main
point for the democratic platform has
been the money question. All of the
wrangle has been as to whether there
should be a specific declaration in favor
of the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1,
or whether there should be merely a
reaffirmation of the Chicago platform.
Not a word has been heard about im
perialism, expansion, or 'anything else.
There being" no longer any doubt that
theeon ventl&n will adopt a platform
containing a plank declaring for free
silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, the most
Interesting question to be decided now
is will that aotlon be brought about
with or without a fight in the conven
tion. There is one man who thinks the sal
vation', of the democratic party lies in a
negative pplicy on the financial quesT
ti&J5IIHl4ias been looked upon as ttie
Tiiair who will make the fight on the
4lerquetion, but the decision of the
New- York delegation today that he
should not represent the state on the
committee on resolutions places him In
a postlon' where his efforts can avail
little. The New York delegation, by
a vote of 38 to 26, eight not voting, re
jected him as a member of the resolu
tion, committee. Before this was done
bitter words were exchanged between
Hill and Croker. Commissioner Keller
of New York is put forward as the New
York candidate for vice president.
The national committee today, after
selecting Governor Thomas, of Colorado,
temporary chairman, named National
Committeeman Walsh, of Iowa, as tem
porary secretary. The Clark delegates
were seated from Montana. Indica
tionsare that Jones will be re-elected.
GOLF AT HOT SPRINGS
Hot Springs, N. C, July 3. The fol
lowing score was handed in for tne op
en championship cup of the Wana
Luna club at Hot Springs for 1900,
which closed Saturday, June 30:
J. E. Rumbough
Oul. 4 r 5 5 4 4 5 6 3 43
In 4 9 5 4 5 5 5 5 4468)
J. J. McCloskey
Out 47544455 442
In 48555555 64890
Lewis Sledge
Out 49545466 446
In 5 10 654465 4-4995
J. C. Rumbough
Out 4 10 545566 550
In .. .. 59456356 4 4797
Harry Hill
Out 59546456 549
In 6 10 6 4 5 4 5 6 45099
Theo. P. Gilman
Out 6 10 65646 6)453
In 6 11 755546 554107
Today is holiday and everyone should
enjoy a day of rest where it is cool and
plenty of shade, music and almost any
kind of amtfsement. Lookout park
will be alive Colay.
There will be patriotism to burn at
Lookout park, today, and this will be
done without limit. The fireworks will
begin at 9 o'clock.
SUNBURN
coco
Grant's Sunburn Lotion is an
excellent preparation' for cooling
the skin and relieving irritation
fnllAnrn A- U X
. wind. Price 25 cents.
fWWtWW,
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Grant's
Agencyfor -Wd&YSeeds'.
Pharmacy
GEN. HUNTER
CROSSES VftftL
Will be Joined at Frankfort
by Gen. MacDonalcl's
Brigade.
Vigorous Campaign in Pro
gress in South: Africa.
Roberts Reported as Predicting Three
Minth's to. re Fighting.
Commandant Botha Baleasel Under
Heavy Bail.
RELIEF WORK BY THE BRITISH
AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF
THE CONQUERED TERRITORY
COMMANDANT SHAXMAN CAP
TURED.
London, July 3. The following de
spatch has been received at the war
office from Lord Roberts:
"Pretoria, July 2. General Hunter's
division has crossed the Vaal and
should be at Frankfort today, where
he Will be joined by Col. MacDbnald's
brigade from Heilbron."
Gen. BulleT's leading brigade has left
Standerton for Grayllngetad. Both here
and at Johannesburg Several families
of the men who have been fighting
against us are being fed. Some are
in a state ofc, destitution. At Heilbron,
where the food supply ran out, grocer
ies, meat and- other supplies of food'
are being distributed among the inhabi
tants under the supervision or tne re
lief committee. Arrangements are ds
ing made for the distribution of oats
for seed purposes to farmers actually
in "need of it, those who are unable to
procure seed oats in any other man
ner. V . !.
-vGEN. SHYMAN CAIPTDiRBD.
New York, July 3. A despatch from
London Teports the capture near Lich-
tenburg of Gen; Shyman, who beseiged
Mafeking and an important Boer com
mander.
BOTHA RELEASED UNDER BAIL,.
Cape Town, July 3. Commandant
Philip-Botha, who was captured by the
British orf May 17, has been reieaseo
under heavy bail. He is to reside in
Aliwal North, until the conclusion or
preliminary examination.
THREE MONTHS MORE OF WAK
liondon.'July 3. It is clear Lord Rob
erto considers the war im South Africa
not .ended, as he has put a stop to the
return of civilians. He is credited with
thinking three months must elapse be
fore affairs can be settled to permit of
resumption of business.
TWO SCOUTS CAPTURED.
London, July 3. The following de
spatch was received from Lord kod-
erts: Methuei reports rrom .faarae
kraal on the Heilbron-Kroonstadt road
that he has captured the commander of
Dewet's scouts, two other prisoners and
Adnrels Wessels, the head of Afrikan
der bond.
YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE GAMES.
At Pittsburg R H E
Pittsburg 2 5 0
Boston 1 6 0
Batteries: Chesbro and Zimmer;
Lewis and Clarke.
At Cincinnati R H E
Cincinnati 10 6 4
New York 8 12 5
Batteries: Breitenstein and Pietz;
Dohney and Bowerman.
At Chicago R H (E
Chicago 9 14 1
Philadelphia 3 10 2
Batteries: Griffith and Donohue;
Bernhardt and Douglass.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Minneapolis Minneapolis, 9; Chi
cago, 8.
At Detroit Detroit, 5; Buffalo, 2.
At Cleveland Cleveland, 5; Indian
apolis, 2.
At Milwaukee Milwaukee, ;4 Kansas
City, 2.
Rest, fresh air and
Lookout park today.
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SENATOR BUTLER AT LENOIR.
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Bell Nominated in Place of Crisp-
Special to The Gazette.
Lenoir, N. C, July 3. There was the
largest crowd here today that has been
seen in Lenoir for many years to hear
Senator Butler and Congressman Lin
ney. There was great enthusiasm. It
has been a democratic county ever
since the war, but will go against the
amendment and the democratic party
this year. Jc"hn I. S. Bell was nomi
nated for the
Crisp.
legislature in place of
The sham battle which will occur at
Lookout park this afternoon between
the A6heville Light Infantry and the
Blue Ridge Rifles will be altogether
appropriate, entertaining and Instruc
tive. Cars leave the square every 15 min
utes today for Loodout park. Take any
car of the Asheville Street railway and
ask for a transfer.
We are headjuartera for cots and cot
mattresses. Styles to suit everybody.
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FATAL FIRE IN HOBOKEN.
Five Persons Burned to Death in a
Tenement House
New York, July 3. Five persons wers
burned to death in an early morning
tenement fire In Hbboken today. The
dead are: Jacob Neihaus, 35 years old,
musician, living on the top floor of 311
Adams street; August Bender, 19 years
old, same floor, a musician; Edith
WInkleman, 3 '' years- old, living on the
top floor of 131 Adams street; William
WInkleman, 9 years old; Bert BachH
man, 18 years old.
The victims lived in a two and one
story frame tenement at 125-130 Adams.
The adulte were on the top floor of 131
and the children with their parents 011
the ground' floor of 129. Five families,
about thirty persons in all, were asleep
at 2:30 o'clock this morning when the
fire was discovered on 'the top floor.
Twenty-five escaped at once down the
broad stairs running through the mid
dle of the house. When the three men
attempted to escape all exit was cut off
arid their cries could be heard' from the
street.
The building burned like tinder. It
was known that the three had been
killel, but it was not until the firemen
began to investigate tha hey discovered
that the children had been lost.
The buildings are a total wreck. The
loss is estimated at $21,000.
Troubles, like
when nursed.
babies, grow larger
A Decided
Advantage.
Asheville people have in be
ing able to buy freshly pre
pared an unexcelled break
fast food. In summer there
is some uncertainty what
you'll find in a poorly packed
package of cereals kept long
on the grocer's shelf.
There Is no uncertainty
about WHEAT-HEARTS. It
is put up in sealed packages
'-and your , grocer always has ,
a fresh supply. WHEAT-N
HEARTS is the ideal sum
mer food because strengthen
ing and not heating; and, in
addition, it may be thor
oughly cooked ready to serve
in two , minutes. "
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