A8HEVILLE, N. C, SUNDAY JIOBNING, DECEMBER 16, 1900.
PRICE 5 CENTS
VOL, IV: NO. 267
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OESTREICHER&GO
KITCHENER
REPORTS
- CASUALTIES
Gall attention to a
few items for Holiday
gifts and all are useful.
Rath Kobes 34.oo
to $i5--
Dressing Sacques.
Fur Collarettes.
Muffs and Boas.
Neckwear.
Handkerchiefs,
all varieties.
Aprons,
Umbrellas for Lad
ies and Gentlemen.
And one ot our
Novelty Dress Pat
terns makes a very
handsome present, up
to $4.00 the yard.
573 of Gen. Clement's Force
Was Captured bv the
Boers.
FRENCH SCHEME IN
SOUTH AMERICA
A REMARKABLE ENGLAND'S MINISTER
BICYCLE RACE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN
Plan to Establish a Protector
s' Ovpt a Lartre Tract of
Brazilian Territory.
These Comprised the Four
Companies of the North
umberland Fusileers.
DE' WET'S COMMAND
LOST HEAVILY
in
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OESTREICHER&nO
51 Patton Ave.
Store open evenings this week
Valuable Building Lot
At a Sacrifice.
We are offering a v ry dleakr
able residence lot at xiddralbty
less Cham 5ts value So. o tea to
make a quick, eaie. Itt to lo
caten on -Ixfle' street, near ter
minals of Chastnut street, size
94x422.
WILKIS & LaBARBE,
Real Estate Brokers,
Phone 661. 23 Patton Awu.
OBJECT OP REVIVAL OF BOER
CAMPAIGN' TO STRENGTHEN
KRUGER'S HAND EDITORS DE-
LANDING BULLER'S HEAD.
jamioi, Dec. 15. Lord Kitchener re
ports that 18 officers and five hundred
and fifty-five imn are mriswing from
Gen. Clernments' force. They consist
of four companies of tie Northumber-
land fusilier.
Clements' casualties December 13,
amount to five officers and nine men
killed and many apparently wounded
(Following is Lord Kitchener s me
sua one itirt thp war office:
"Pretoria, Dec. 14 Clements brought
out his force to command Nek unopos
ed. The casualties were, I regret, to
say; killed, five officers and nine of oth
er ranks; missing, 18 officers and five
hundred and fifty-five of other ranks,
These latter were four companies of
Northumberland fusilier who iwer
stationed on the hill and some yoemen
ry and other details sent up to support
them. The names and nature of 1he
wound e-d are oemg Leie-gi-p-c- xiWi
Cape Town. ;
"Broad wood's ibrigade tooK no part m
ta engagement The Boers suffered
severely. Knox drove DeWet north to
k Taihanohu-Ladybrand line which
.was heQd by our troops. DeWet's iforce.
about 5,000 strong, imaxte several x-tem-pts
to get through during the day,
assisted by a force of Bofers operating
from the north. These were driven
back, though- some of the (Boers south
were able to get through th line;.
Wiring later, Lord Kitchener reports
that while passing the Wnes 5n the
neighborbod of Thanbanchu, DeWet'a
-ftY-r lost considerably. The South Af-
irlcan light horse and Thorneycroft'a
mounted infantry capture- a nixeen
pounder, taken at Dewetsdorp, . a pom
pom, several wagons with ammunition,
twenty-two prisoners and some 'horses
and mules. A portion of the enemy hs
not been able to pass north.
- The newspapers see the prearrange
mewt in the recrudence of Boer tlvity
everywhere, the object being to
strengthen Mr! Kruger's hand, while
the fact that the fresh disaster comes
w Tiniversarv of the battle of Co-
lens, furnishes the editors with an ex
cuse to demand the head of- Lren.
St. James Gazette declares
that is has reason to credit the Natlon-
oi t?m-1pw'5 recent statement that Bui
,oo- (hi- first failure to drive tne
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rno-ro frmm1 the 'lTlgeia, couiiiwncu
rr, wiio tin surrender Ladysmith
The St. James Gazette holds Buller
alone, to blame for the disasters of the
rrs - v1 nQ rrri.rn.
'When comparable blunders occurred
in the navy a courtmlartial meted out
rrorr55 ARBITRJATION'S BOARD'S
TvTT!inTS5TTJi INTERFERED WITH
JU,rWip.
ptjant BTTT IT HAS NOT BEEN
ABANDONED.
London. Dec. 15. There is 'an in
teres ting scheme on foot to esteblisih a
iKovernment over a region of a hun
7rr t.nou'sajnd sauare miles in the
heart of South America, to be christen
edBAffnazonla, and to be placed under
French protection. The matter is really
serious, and as it involves the Monroe
doctrine, deserves the attention of
th Wflftiiniertion authorities. It seems
court in the Franco-Jraziiian boundary
,rH,siTYiiti. ihaa ffl.iiBPl considerable di-
oQtiaf.Q.r"tiinn. in PiAiTis where a Doweriui
igrrouiD of financiers have bPen badly bit
T.ir .vm viP, sTent miliioPH of Xran s in
opening up an auriferous country in the
heart of the dispute 1 region, ana oav
constructed seventy miles of railrcaa
tr ithp smoiith: of thi river e,ar3erene.
All this and much more is now given to
Brazil, but so sure were the rentctnm&ii
that the arbitration would result in
itheflr favor that ths arranged to run
the country on the lines 01 tne -British
chartered companies. They decided
to iname the country Amazonia, anl an
early issue of soecial postage s'taniE8
had already been printed. 'Certain fi
nanciers are now engaged in indue iog
the gevermment to arrange with Brazil
for at least a hundred thousand square
miles of the lately contested territory,
including, of course, the gold producing
regions.
Two of the Madison Square No Important Changes De-
Garden Teams Rode 2629 mandedin Preliminary Note
Miles in Six Days.
in Chinese Negotiations.
A SLASHING FINISH AT 10 O'CLOCK j
LAST NIGHT A KILLING PACE
SETT BY THE WINNING TEAM
FROM; THE START.
New York. Dec. 15. Elkes and Mc-
Farland first. Pierce and McEachern
second, Gougoltz and Slmar third wai
the result of the six day bicycle race
finished at Madison Square Garden to
night. It was a slashing finish to a re
markable race. Gougoltz, Mcariana
and Pierce were the three to cross the
tape. Gougoltz was half a lengtn
ahead of McFarland and the latter an
open length ahead of Pierce. The fact
that Gougoltz and Simar had been a
lap behind since Monday put this team
in the third place. Although the men
were 104 miles, 7 laps, behind the record
it had been a killing pace rrom tne
start. The winners were sprinters who
set out to kill off pluggers and did so
The last mile was covered by oountz
in two-minute, 15 seconds. Kazer and
Ryser were sure of fourth anone" and
quit the race at 8 o'clock. The final
score was:
Elkes and McFarland, 2628 miles 7
laps.
Pierce and McEacrchern, 2628 7 laps.
Gougoltz and Simar, 2628 6 laps.
Kazer and Ryser, 2586 4 laps.
Fischer and Frederick 2532 .
Waller and Stinson 2308 1 lap.
Baboock and Aaronson 1499 7 laps.
LOCAL MAGISTRATES WHO FAIL
ENGLAND AND '
NEWTREATY
Only One of the Proposals
Made at Washington Ex
cites Resentment.
TO PROTECT FOREIGNERS TO BE
cAsmma-yri Taken That Only
REQ UREECNTS .
SiDecial despatch to Laffan Bureau
Pekin, Dev. 14. It is understood that
iintnitions f rom the British fareie of
fice, the lack of which has delayed the
Dresentation of the areliminary not to
the Chinese plenipotentiaries bajve been
received! by Sir Ernest Satow and that
no important chajnges are demanded. It
is therefore believed that a meeting or
the (ministers will be called within a
few .avs. when the note will 'be sisned
Meantime ministers are preparing rules
ihrt ewvien n ithe tneieotiations. One sec
tion of the preliminary note considered
mirtsrt- iimnortant was (DTODOsed by Oon-
e-er and provide that whenever a local
magistrate fails to protect foreigners to
the extent of his power he shall oe
ra;shii ptpAi a,no never 'ai-ain nermitted to
'hold office. Another important section
proposed by Satow provides for a re-
ivti,siin.n mf all icotmmercuu treaties Be
tween China and! the .powers and reform
of the present form of government. Am
ct.hr .swtiioni. which Clangor proposed.
rvrrvTiiiihiits examinations for degrees of
.mmalter and ibachelor of arts for five
veairs in every province where foreign
era were killed. As '.passing the exam
inations is requisite to holding office
this is the severest mmishiment that
could be inflicted on all classes of Chi
namen .
Prince Tuan is under arraeL at Nigh
sia on 'the border of Kanso province
whither be fled before the edict for
his punishment s issued. Yu Hsian
is under arrest at Weinanhsien.
War or Mutual Consent Can
Abrogate Old Treaty.
INCLINATION TO GRANT
AMERICAN DEMANDS
justice. Why, therefore, should not the
same rule hold good in the army ;
The public, apparently, is little af
fected by ithe fresh troubles. Soldiers
are still eager to go to South Africa,
the news from the Magaliesburg- having
resulted in offers from volunteer reg
to oroceed to the front.
In contrast withthe apparent Insuf
ficiency of troops to TH'SLster the situa
tion in South Africa comes a revelation
e ,o. miiitarv resources at home still
at the disposition of the government in
today's announcement that o,uiro
troops will be from Aldershot to Lon
don to participate in Lord Robert' trt
umpha.1 entry,' January $ v
FUSILIERS RAN OUT OF AMMUNI
TION. Kitchener cables to the war office
from Pretoria under today's date say
ing: Clements came to see me today.
BRYAN WILL START
A NEWSPAPER P0PE 8AYs WE SHOULD
u d wum win HOLD PHILIPPINES
11 VV 111 Ut d. tt wrvij iK 1 1 v
Defend the Kansas City
Platform.
THE EX-CANDIDAE WILD BE PUB
LISHER AND EDITOR WILL AL
SO LECTURE AT ODD MOMENTS.
TAncoln. Neb.. Dec. 15. William J.
Bryan gave out the following interview
I today;
"I have for several years haa in con
templation the establishment .a
weekly newspaper, and this seems an
opportune time for undertaking it. x
I intend to devote my fe to stuay ana
Would Imperil Christianity ana
Civilization to Give Them Up.
vtnrm w . 15. Ttalv announces that
the Pope after a cante-i. v T ;
Archlbdshop of Manila has declared bis
conviction that United States should
retain their .hold over the Philippines.
His holiness considered tittat it tow
(gravely imperil Christianity and civil
ization if the United States should)
abandon, the govermment of the Islands.
It the United States snouio wam-raw,
tiKi ihHt, ssuidi it would be the duty
of the Roman Catholic church to take
what imeasures might be possiPie xo
influence a oession of 'the Philippines to
Some other Christian power.
ji,,,c-5rr me mm hi If. miesitions. I have
He ay four companies of ' the North- - lt st ROMPERS REELECTED
umberian- rusinexs nem uui a-s uu6 , wi,T,win -n.--.-ti
mm their ammunition lasted. The Boer acompnsn - r PRtSIOcN I tUtKR I iun
force that attacked the Ml held by the economic
Northumberland was 2000 strong, whl e .VXvlems. The oaper will
another force of 1,000 attacked his ,f 1llf ul. vide
By 6:30 in the morning the hill :'Inp ' roeCuniary
e. o- ttih -wm-k win allow m
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had :been caried and reinforoements
failed to reach the top. Clements' re
tirement was caried out with regulari
ty. A messenger under a flag of truce
has (arrived at Commando Nek from
the Boers. He reports Joubert's son
killed In the fight with Clement and
their losses were heavy.
Ow new fail stock of Furniture.
Stoves and Furnishing Goods generally,
is by far the best we have ever been
abfte to offer to the trade. A dose ex
aii nation as to quality and prices is
solicited . MRS. L. A. JOHNSON,
Phone 166. Patton Ave.
EAT WELL.
mho ,fifljmoii Eat -Well Gelatine and
Bat-Well Salad Dressing will he served
ifree ait OestTeicher, Dry Goods Store
Ri Pta Wyin avenue. Monday and Tues-
lianr Twnheir 17 fend 18. All goods
bearing Eat -Well brand are guaranteed
pure food of highest grade.
Souvenirs to the ladles.
TirtnWiiiift. Dec. 15. The tweniilet-
o-omimv rf the American Fed
i.t T .oiK nA IrvlTT I P-A: tOnn Zult. 9J--
T-piriTiit TvmTieTs ano
LCI 1 c-x- .
ton. Penna.. as the next
n-. .r Mtin?. The other orncers
more time with my family than I have I were re-elected; except a few changes la
,kt, ohie to enlov for several years tne nst ox vkt
ENGLISHMEN TOO BUSY WITH
WITH THEIR OWN AFFAIRS TO
OCCUPY THEIR MINDS SERIOUS
LY WITH QUESTIONS INVOLVED
IN NICARAUGA MATTER.
London, Dec. 15. It cannot be said
even now that British public interests
In the fate of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty or as regards the Washington
situation in any way, is threatening to
the good relations between the two
countries. Englishmen have quite
enough to occupy their minds in the
latest disasters in South Africa and
ninety nine per cent would remain 3n-
difffrnt if tiTiA TTniffvl ,S r t OiS o n run i n r-arV
Its intention to annex all Central Amer-
i
ica and construct the canal with forts a
mile anart. It is Quite true, however.
that popular indifference will disappear
it tne America or any other govern
ment attempts to set up the principal
that either party can abrogate a treaty
without the consent of the other. The
English position and that of all Euro
pean governments is that only war or
mutual 'consent can cancel a treaty.
Otherwise all international conventions
speedily become valueless.
None of the other proposals made at
Washington excite any resentmpnt
herf . The English :e"i"- -":rv.r.c to be
lieve tnat the motive hhinrl th m-
ponents of the new treaty is hostility to
T71 1 3 i . .
mugiiviiu ihi wouia not ODjeot if Sal
isbury granted the extreme American
aemanas.
How far Salisbury is Willi nr f rr lt
C3 O
not known, but lt is VveHevfwl that h 4
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ready to make snbstanitlal concessions.
mere are some signs of glee on the
continent at what are regarded as in
dications of a falling out between Eng-
land and the United States. Oonitinen-'
tal opinion upon the merits of the ques-
xion is on tne side ox Great Britain,
but there is also apparently a genuine
desire to see England worsted.
.
'I expect to lecture occasionally,
I nioiiTr in. rHp-(i towns, where I
can speak to students, but my principal
work will be done witn tne pen, or
nerhans I should say with the pencil.
"The naner will be called rne vjom-
morier. and will deteraa tne prraapss
set Ifortlk in the Kansas City pdatform.
I shall be publisher and editor ana
i Lincoln will be the place of publica
tion."
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN GREAT
VARraTY. PICTURES AND PICTURE
FRAMES, KODAKS AJM1 tiUffUi--FANCY
AND COMMERCTAiL STA
TIONERY. THE FRENCH BROAD
PRESS, A. H. McQUILKIN. PROPRI
ETOR, 32-34 PATTON AVENUE.
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WTT.L SELL AT MY STORE SOME
wwv TifiR SKIN RUGS. HEAD
MOTTNTED. ALSO SOME OTHERS,
AS WILD CAT, ETC.
irt-tWeli Gelatine and
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I Etet-Well Salad Dresam'g will be served
lifree-a Oestreicher"- JJry jO0OJs store,
'51 Pattomi avenue, tMonoJay ana -lues.-
dav. December 17 ana is. ah gooua
bearing Eat-Well brand are gu'aranited
pure food of nigiiest graae.
Souvenirs to ladies.
DON'T HURRY TO WEET CHRISTM
for tt wA overtake you . Buy your flme
StSlk Suependers, Silk Ilkerchaefe.
Fine Neckwear, Gloves and Fiaaacy Hos
iery, at Gl-ere.
TTnd-erwear in cotton, wool and silk
from 60o to ;i5.00 per suit, at Giasera.
Frame,
Leather Goods
Waterman's Fountain peas.
Childrens' Book and Game.
Metal .Match Safes,
Smokers' Sets.
Music Rolls Purse.
Hindoo Gods.
Jardinieres.
Books, Books, Books X-mas Num
bers of Graphic, Illustrated Londoa
News, Figaro, 'tc.
BAINBRIDGE'S .
REMOVAL NOTICE.
Baker & Co. have moved from 45
Patton avenue to Dr. J H. Drake's of
fice in the Barnard building over Car-
michael's drug store. They will be glad
to have their friends call.
Are you cartiajl to vanilla flavor? If
vwii ota von wnit Blue Riibbom vainillai,
made from the choicest Mexican beans,
so as to retain all their delidousnees.
Yea, most economical too, but it's
their delicious flavor that makes Blue
Ribbon lemon and vaaill extracts the
favorite.
X "We 33Ca-Tra "St, It Is tlxe Best
il t i HoitieS Jt The most i
8 1 11 1 0 t (Mb are ma(e more 80 complete liae
1 V by the addition of , i l
1 fl rSTfji f ? r i! ever shown J :
1 I ! r til i fancy I s
ILJT1 a I - 1 inAsheville 11
lie I Andirons, 1 !e
111 1 t J i ev ready for t
j 1 IlLft Fenders, y0ur j
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MHBa mmmmt'mmmTTKmm!rmmmmm7m, . ' 09 S
I ASHEVIILE HARDWARE tjcys. U
DRU8 STORE
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We have opemed an elgat line
tti perfumes for holiday gtTfcog.
Goods are the beet are daintiiy
boxed, and reaeomabOy prtoed
GRANTS NO. 24 CURBS COLD.
Freeh violet and fcBotroggie
Sachet Powders. Palmer'H and
Colgate's.
BRANT'S NO. 24 CURBS COLD. S
11 J-llliUcJ JIWJ" --
n ii- nni rriiirrTf--tTri
ChamoSe Mns, best o.ualty, .5
to 10 oenrts, according to
The anoat papular violet waters.
Roster & Gaiters, koObe and
GRANT'S
PHARiAGY.
PHONE 10.
lAjgeocy Cor "WoodJ6 eea.
See Our First Night Display Monday Evening, Dec 17.
Watches I
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Watches
Watches!
Our Store Will Be Open Every Night Next Week, .
ARTHUR M. FIELD COMPANY,
Leading Jewelers
GhurchtStreet and Patt6n Avenue
Asheville, IT. C.
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