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, :.j . ft,- - . ' . . . - v . . . , .v. v. p Asii-liLLE, N.; C TDSDAY -MOfiNING - JULY 22? 1902 ' VOL. VII NO.rl39 ' DAYOfiNmG'JDLY227 1902' - r - ' , 1 Oestreicler's OverloQltsd In Monday's rush a few dozen Ladies Striped Hose. 20c Quality at . Two Pairs for - 25c 25c Quality at Three Pairs for - sue While They Last at These Prices. A nice line of Ladies' White and Colored stocks at 25 and 50 Cents. , ! 51 Patton Avenue. If we have it, it is the beet Harvest Time Here is Are you supplied Tvith the ne cesary implements and machin ery? If not you had better come in and see our stock. We offer a Good Harvesting Cradle Pop Mowing 'blades 56c and Snaths "3c, Cradle blades $1.00. Grass, weed and bush blades 65c, Snathe 4c. a patent Bush Snathjat 90c. We sell Champion Hhytaaker Mowers, Drawcut Mowers, Gelser Threshing' Machines and Old Hickory Wagons'. Asheville Hardware Co. ON THE SQUARE. Asheville,. C. is S Y E S you mean business we'll aend a cian to your home and. photograph your children, if not satisfactory, it costs ou nothing. , ' V"1 BROCK & KOONGE PHOTOGRAPHERS,1 J cluai0 9 S. Main St. , Asheville,: N.C. 1 he I. X. L. Department Store T. AS SIMPLE AS A B digger values, lower pis iwwer novelties, larger varieties, , stronger T. 13 what it means to buy ot JThe 1 L. Th1 a a lumn Mat V.nnt-Aa !? U.'TSS 5'tJSlliiS!!S? d. McCIosfeep Heal F.e- u.i.;: f.S - .l Room 9 Paragon Buiidirig for ooi "iu iiuunp vea properiy hn! ! Furnished and unfurnished -oca ior rent. ' C - i v RENTING DEPARTMBNTi I have his atti vvulreie. man -who gives bliineS n e3?luslvly to the Renting TAOV01114 the BrTMORE7COT the SJS ihe lla of -Butmore,?ad HILT Sl,7ed houea - on VERNON ntmore, Estate, Victoria. .i ; tnv S? 111686 aouwa can" be eaea in Lace Oestreicher & Co AN EXCURSION STEAMERS LIVES WERE LOST. Two Steamers Crowded with Passengers Crash Together- One Broke in Two and Sank. FPRTY-FIVE BODIES "" ALREADY RECOVERED VICTIMS WER- DANCING AND 3 AND WAS PLAYING ON THE s ' DECK OP THE PRIMUS WHEN THE DISASTER OVERTOOK THEM i Hamburg, JiiV 21. The steamer Primus was run down on the Elbe at aa..early houir today toy - the- steamier Hansa when both boats were crowded with excursionists.. The water rushed into uue eiigiuie rwm ii iuv rmuua and ihe boiters exploded. The boat broke in two and sunk. Two 'hundred were ? thrown into the water and 75 probably drowned. 45 bodies have al ready (been recovered . The victims were dancing and the bandV playing when the disaster occurred. The Primus was an excusion steamer from Buxtehude (Province of Hanover, Prussia.) The disaster occurred 'between Blan kenez and Niensteden. Among the pas sengers -were the most of the Eilbeck Male Choral society. iirirr i U1MU A DISASTER IN THE RIVER ELBE 1?-t03!ir t YOHE SAYS SHP mr onn nA fW: of T y tralnfaig 4s x W W'0 PROBABLY 75 vfTiSLd tbaay ior a mt- BY CAPTAIN STONG'S i '1. ' i , Choral society , from Consul-general Gudger, at Pana- th timtf ?k SS"". dated yesterday, as follows: was cross- -the river channel Mlt lOTJ'ranRS mileB At Ul-ua vv w- vww." Q . near Blankenez, from the southern into nesses aboard . the Hansa, the move- ment was made precipitately. " , he Primus struck the tug's engine i room and the Hansa endeavored to andUhe shins parted. The Primus then sank. h.r nflfia- were, abYeVt; reaci Se Ham by means of " rand "ladders, seventy efe picked utby thetus ..boais while sxrsrs- . .... .... pwnmanrle- that, new Ji iix-i swam ashore, : - ' FIREMEN GATHERING EHD TUt TnilDTIAMCIlT ! ''Panama, July . A slight engage rUn IllL I UUmiAIlll.ll I menlt has taken place (between Insur- ' ' j gents and government vessels, Panama . (bay. No damage. I have notified the MORE COMPANIES THAN EVER BcrORt WIUU rAn ivi PATE. Special to the Gazette. Raleigh. N. C. July 21.' The nremen are gathering here for their convention and tournament. The convention will meet tomorrow , and the parade will take place Wednesday unornlng. The tournament will Ibe held weanesaay and Thursday. More companies than ever before will iDarticioate. Chief Maddry of Durham' is tne nero of the occasion. He came today witn the scars of battle on both cheeks, be ing, .blistered in a fight with flames Sun- day night when property to the amount If you would have your table look well supply it with , our silver plated , rarewe keep a large assortment or the best anakes in ,plain and figured patterns. J. H. Law, at nation avenue. Voiir 90 Per Cent. r h-dhM Mmafrftm riPfentivA eyes, which,, in most cases can Te re- lleved with proper Glasses. Examina- tion free. McKee, oj" The ician M Fatton a-emue, oppo-dte Potofllc. est and "finest lme Western - North Garo- sr r , .: Una which; we are of- - :. - ' c- r . v - ; ienng . direct to -trie bbnsumer, at wholesale prices. SS . ; , . 11 South' Cotirt Square W,e carry. the. Jarg I of $40,000 was destroyed . " He and hts 1 (men fought- nobly and today were tUc . J-tsu,of many compliments i from 1 1 wbo appreclatea The tboard 61 aerrculttire -today lect ed several additions to i the fanruity of the arg4cultural ad'njeclianioal col lege, and adopted resolutions calling on Tuesday, v August 5, to - select a state Chairman and central committee. FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR GREENSBORO YOUNG - MAN ACCIDENTALLY FJRED PISTOL BALL INTO HIS HEART. Special to the Gazette. Greensboro, J uly 21. C. H. Ljowman, aged' 18, night telegraph operator at Benaji, was instantly kUled at 5 o'clock tqis afternoon m by iaccidentally dis charging a pistol he had just purchased and was showing his -friends.5 The ball went through his heart," death be ing instantaneous. J ; -His father, Jake . Lowman, a freight . conductor. Of 40 veara' service. 'is fdck and fatal results are apprehended from the shock. : . ' BOMBARDMENT IS FORBIDDEN BY POTTER CONSUL GUDGEgL . TRANSMITS REPORT OF SATURDAY'S ENGAGEMENT. Washington, July 21. The state de- partment has received &. caiblezram fTH-l iU i. "1 nt J 1 . . f " - 6- ' ,'fc 4 - referred to In Saturday's, dis- The department also received , """o ; -v, uug iw yugaigumcui, i'n .dispatch fropa Commander Potter, of Ra T' jbombaifteiilt, will,: it -Jo, believed, , cause i the insurgents to abandon (further at I tempts against Panama by water. Com Imander flF "otter's despatch is as follows: insurgent vessels bombardment city or GREAT OIL FIRE IS FINALLY EXTINGUISHED Beaumont, Texas, July 21. After burning six days the Jennings oil gusher fire wa extinguished today. It was feared at one time the blaze would involve the entire fields. A stream and chemicals were-thrown, to, prevent reig- fram nine immense boilers and two huge pumps under great pressure. The whole power of the boilers was used in rushing out clouds of steam, and when the flames iwere pushed back chamicals were thrown to prevent reig- nition. In half an hour the blaze was tinemiKhed UNKNOWN MAN ASSASSINATES KENTUCKY TOWN MARSHAL T ,px inert rn. Kt.. Julv 21. Jim Cockrill. town marshal' of Jackson, was. mortally wounded today when on the streets. Si shots were fired (by an unknown I assassin ; from a second dtory court house window, 200 yards away. Three bullets entered his body one pentrat- iuui.wouiM, ..vvx b victim, Is now onttrial for murdering Ben Hargis. Dr. Cox, manager of the estate oi me mmsxr kjocsxul cniiua eu was mysteriously asssussinated three anonths ago. The streetif of Jackson are deserted tonieht. no one daring to JOHN W, MACKAY LEFT ; , upnye,.;uic ?quiiueui. 01 me aiituiT . ocaiiy over and wneni the times i fill URN nnilRsudden change of climate in his train-j 0U IlilLLIUII UU LLHIIO locations, does not worry Fitzsi-i- v. ,jNew xotis wiiiy it uS jWuiHaieu i that John W ; Mackay, who died yester- iday, left an estate valued at $80,000,000. He owned inuch, real estat in Iadon and Parte.' Ju- Ibefore he died he said he intended to retire after, laying the Pacific cable. ( He i 001 Hammocks Palmer's Hammock's fe- celved to-day. "v . "A- nice Hammock for. . . . . ,.75c" i A. nice Hammock orii ..$1.00 A nice Hammock for.. .. 1.25 A nice Hammock: for.. 2.00 . And a Handsoime one for.. 6.00 Phone 183 HSTON?S; 26 Sou Main. is . ' ' MM",,", - ; - v v 1 " ir SNEAK THIEF'S JOB THOROUGH THEFT. Went Into Hysterics When Vault was Opened, Revealing- a Few Paste Diamonds. OFFERS $1,000 EOR ARREST OF STRONG THE MOTHER OF THE WEAK . STRONG IS . PROSTRATED OVER xi&ti JUAST ACT OF DIS- : GRACE. . ' XT . , '- i New York, July 21. Captain Putnam r.rt . mdlee Strong, the sneak thief who robbed May Yohe, his alleged wife, did tne job. thoroughly. When the safety ; deposit vault was ooened late this a.f- temoon the drawer was empty , except , for a few: paste diamonds. Yohe de-i ZZ . T -w.wu. strong is departmenit of the public service. A f?l fugitive charged with srahd)Panam csmal commissionership is "1VC ueiecnves are "scouring the town" for .him.. A eenprn-l a.ln. i out the country tomorrow if the'thief is not found tonight. Yohe screamed and became hysterical when she saw the empty jewel box. She denounced Strong, saying he had not left her car fare, and the only jewel she had left was the diamond solitaire she wore. -"v oaya it is a wonaer tne snealc did not take that off when she was asleep. It is believed Strong has fled from the city. At one pawnshop a lot of stolen bhe says it is a wonder the sneak did 'j&wels. were found. At this tvI hP It ia -believed he took te Believed he took much of the jewelry with iiim. --. His mother is prostrated at this latest disgrace of her son and a physician is m constant attendance. Yoke has re- ceived offers to return to the stage and niutywuiy. w lurcea xo accept. xOKe wejp. i,uw reward, for the arrest of Strong'.' ' t P ROOt. MUST SHOW CAUSE Why He Should not Restore Miss Tay lor's Clerkship. '. Washington July 21. Justice Hag- ner today issued a rule orderinig Secre f tary of War Root to show cause by iJuly 28 why a peremtory mandamus should not issue requiring him to re store Miss" Rebecca J. Taylor - to a clerkship in the war department. Miss Taylor was dismissed last June and she alleges the action was unjust treat- ment. The trouble grew out of pub lished statement of Miss Taylor criti- cizing the Philippines policy of the ad ministration. KING EDWARD'S WOUND CONTINUES TO HEAL Cowes, Isle of Wight, July 21. A bulletin issued today on the condition of King Edward says: 'The king is in excellent health. He is gaining strength and the , wound continues to heal satisfactorily. His majesty was unable to spend any time on deck yesterday owing to the un favorable weather. The next, bulletin will be issued on July 24." The cold wind continues and the decks of the royal yacht are enclosed by canvas screens, as a protection &S-i-st the inclement weather j BETTING 10-TO 4 1-2 ON JEFFRIES-FITZSIMMONS San Francisco, July 21. The arrival OI jjatzsimimans irom exagg-s prnngB aa had the effect of stimulating inter- j et in ooni.ng contest with Jeffries, and this week will doubtless be a most exciting . one In sporting circles. ,Tlia cornishman will finish his training in; den Gate park.' He looks to ibeto good condition. " The possibility .of . any !U effets that he may suffer, "due to the mons in tne least, tie tninKs inaic noa : present condition is proof against the rigors that any San Francisco climate ! can offer. His opinion is shared 1y Trainer Dawson who states that the cool air,; even (though, it be laden-with mercury will; act as a braeer and do Fitzsimmons a world of good. . Champion Jeffries, did o heavy work oh Sunday. When asked what he would do today he said: " v "In the lorndxig I ' will take to the TO - the bath,mprerefreshing use a little" Violet Toilet : Ammonia, full pint bottle - Pfafflin's drugstore, Cor. Patton' Ave and Church St. itlilitlAKT Make ; road rwith my "brothesr and Joe. 'Ken nedy. My work will. foe Ifght. In the af iternoon I will go to the gymnasium ad v box with any partners and punch the bag. I .will work right up to Friday, but my work wiU not amount to much, oYu see I am ready -to go into the ring at a "moment's notice and make z the prac- coroes have In the pool rooms thms appears no limit to the sums the public are willing to stake on TefBries or" Fltzsinnon8 The betting is at the ratio of 10 to 4 Jeffries having itjie long end. SENATOR M'LAURIN OECLIiiES JUDGSHIP ENCLOSES AN EDITORIAL ACCU SING HIM OF SELLI NG HJM- SELF FOR OFFICE. Oyster Bay, July. 21. Senator Mc- Laurin today declined the appointment to the vacancy on the United Staltes ' court of claims .which the president .for- .vmaiiy oirered ttilmi. His letter was . a, . ... rQ Ama anA . couched in positive ;terms and was ap- ' mitw ibasd ni ain n4i.fnlm- which accused hiini of selling himselr for office. The ; editorial was enclosed In fthi letter tr -Iresldeirt Roosevelt. The president was disappointed but hopes to find a place for him in another !what ,- w. what ne may get. HAIiGEO FOR MURDER OF A BLIND MAH Atlanta, Ga., July 21. W. R. Wells was hanged in the Tower here today for the murder of Frederick Pierce, a blind man on the first of February last. ' The crime for which Wells paid the death penalty was committed under peculiar circumstances. Wells, irho conducted a Wood yard, became in volved in a. dispute with Pierce, a blind man, within half a block of city tpolice barracks, because Pierce had ceased buying wood .from him. In the alterca tion that followed Pierce, it is alleged, assaulted Wells, .striking ' him with a stick Wells left the place in company with friends but returned a few mo ments;, later and i stabbed ; Pierce . to death:. - r Oft' a motion for urgency a speech lasting jseven hours was made (recently by one of the deputies in the Austra 'lian Reichsrath. Our Stock of and other PREGIOUS STONES Set in mountings of gold and silver presents a large varie ty of beautiful and unique designs, just such as the critical dresser admire's for personal adornment., The prices make this- stock worthy the attention of theJ critical buyer. Inspection. Invited; Arthur M Field Company 'Leading Jewelers Cor. Church St. and Patton Ave. Pine Lots On 3li?lott3 3tT33-. Pop Sale Beautiful, Suburban House With 60 - Acres, Water h B w i ago f) Asf on. Rawls & Co pv ;,18 South Miain Street."; p r V: , MISS CRUISE - VLanicring andHairdressing t Parlor: i Boom 17 Fvagoii fi ' Building; Phone' 425" , GREAT FUND FOR STRIKERS IT IS EXPECTED THAT $500,000 AWEEKBEWILL RAISED. OFFICE FORCE TO BE INCREASED IMMEDIATELY, SO THERE WILt. BE NO DELAY IN HANDT.Tfjn TOTS' " 1 "- M Ui. ' , MONEY. Officers of United Mine Workers Confident of Ready Response to Appeal. HOW FUND WILL BE APPORTIONED Indianapolis, July 21. The greatest strike fund in the history of organized labor is to be handled .in Indianapolis. The officers , of the United Mine Work ers are confident that there will be ready response to the appeal made by the convention, and while half a mil lion dollars a week may not seem pos sible they believe tha,t wiU toe ob tained, ' ' - i I . .. . ...... yyJr. Wilson, national secretary and" treasurer, to whom all subscriptions are payable and who will distribute the funds, said today that the office force will be increased immediately so there will be no delay in handling the money. The defense fund is to be distributed among the three anthracite district- according to their (membership. Wilson says mat district No. 1 will probably receive 53 per cent; No. 9, 35 per cent, and No. 7, 12 per cent. District No. 1 has more members than (both 7 and 9. The money will be sent from lndinan uus to xne secretaries of the anthracite r r districts and distributed by them among the strikers. r C . The auditing committee, Michael Mc- Taggart and Patrick Fitzsimmons, - of Pennsylvania.', and. J. J, Mossop.of 'Ktf Ohio, . are now .going" Kwermeaccounts 'CV of organisation for the last quar-' ' ter. - , . p Jf?ent. Seven roonioHse near; cehter ot town in first iclass'' order. Price S25.oi. "Nine room house near public square, newly painted and, put in first class condition. Price $3500. Large boarding house on paved street near- two car lines, rent $50.00. bix room house on Vance street, rent ' $20.00 Four room house' on feroad street, rent $8.00, including water "fcent. Also furnished houses in Asheville and on Vernon hill. For full particu lars apply to H. F. Grant & Sbn 48 PatTon Ave Turnip Sxecd Fresh supply of Wood's Turnip and Ruta Baga Seeds for table, stock and salad. Headaches Sick, nervous and neuralgic headache quickly relieved with Baldwin's Head ache Cjire, 25c bottle. ' . Grant's Pharmacy Agency for Wood's Seeds. Clearance Beginning July 1st we offer ' every thing in our "Ladies' Department" at a liberal discount. It ,1s our desire to carry as llttie stock as possible from season to season. To accomplish tbifl we make the following price conces sions: , OFF all waists. this season's OFF Muslin Underwear OFF Walking Skirts OFFDress Skirts 72 OFF-Tailored Suits ONE LOT of Waists. . -69c-. Sae H 1-4 U1N C LU 1 or Ults . M O . - v ONELOTof. Suiti.'37;98 Ve :Do Merchant, tailoring. Phone 7S. U Fatten Ate. t : " 4 Vf f tit J , s. J V ' '" - ' Mi .- , T l' - U L5- 5 E i i .a. ? 4 . . 7 "t
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