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ASHEVILLE, N. O , FRIDAY EVENING.f DECEMBER 24. 1897.
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VOLUIYIC VIII. liJO.
OBSERVE
CHRISTMAS.
We will,
as usual, observe
Christmas.
Our
Store.
Will be
Closed all day
Tomorrow.
1 1I1S I BHD
Pearson and Caldwell
the Fort Together.
Hold
MAY BE- IN CONTEMPT
A GREAT CHRISTMAS TREE
SAID TO BE WAITING TO
BURDEN ITSELF.
UN-
Powell & Snider.
Arch Fjont.
A Seasonable
Suggestion....
Bring your laundry here. Don't
try to have the thousand and one
things that get soiled at Christmas
time done up in the house its incon
venient and unsatisfactory. Our work
is the best in town. Everything comes
back to you lookinsr like new.
handle everything with the utmost
care, and our charges are very reason
! able.
I Asheville Steam Laundry,
43 W. College St.
RAILWAY COMMISSION TO SUIT
THE GOVERNOR.
Bon Marche.
-chut'
You tan buv Handkerchief at
.. 4c. ioc, to very finest
itkrv and plain hemstitched
Silk Handkerchiefs for 25c. up.
Src the beautiful Necktie Cases, j
Handkerchief cases and Glove cases.
Sir the Cushions, hand-painted,!
Sat m covered and Cambric covered.
New lot of those pretty Medal-
l'ktures at 25c, 50c. and 75c.
li
The Passing of 1 ime
jiht
ill.
New Stamped Linens and Km
linmlery Silks. New Kid Cloves.
The I'lace for Xmas Presents
is
Bon Marche,
15 South Main St
Will soon leave the holidays of '97 a
memory. Leaves us with some holiday
goods, too.
In order to give customers a great
variety of articles to select from we
gather a large stock of Jewelry,
Watches, Diamonds, . Silverware, etc.,
and expect to sell what remains at a
very reasonable price. The opportunity
to secure splendid bargains in goods
which are but lately received from the
makers does not often present Itself.
Don't let it slip past. Won't come again
for some time.
B. H. COSBY,
The Reliable Jeweler, 27 Patton Ave.
Curtains Drawn and New Locks on
tha Doors of tha Commissioners'
Room-Attornsys Fighting Hard
Faircloth DissanU.
RALEIGH, N. " C, Dec. 24. In the
case of L. C. Caldwell, nominated by
the Governor to be chairman of the
State railway commission, vice J. W.
Wilson, removed, the Supreme court
has handed down an opinion sustaining
the Governor. This resmoves both of
the Wilsons and seats Caldwell and
Pearson. The opinion was written by
Judge Douglas and Chief Justice Fair
cloth dissents.
On the point whether Judge V . S.
u rs. KODinson was right in refusing a
jury trial the court says:
"There was absolutely nothing to go
to the Jury unless the court went be
hind the action of the Governor, which
we think could not be reversed by the
court. Suspension by the Governor is
not a final determination of the defend
ant's rights, which must ultimately be
passed on by the legislature. If the leg'
islature should determine that the de
fendant had been suspended without
just cause, he would be at once rein
stated and be entitled to his full pay
for the time of his suspension.
"As to trials by jury it has been held
from remotest times that this right did
not apply to equitable proceedings, and
that in determination of many matters
of fact intervention of jury was neither
necessary nor possible. Every time the
Judge below takes cases from a jury
and directs a verdict, he practically de
prives the party of trial by, jury, and
yet that he can so direct a verdict
against the party on whom rests the
onus has been held by a long line of de
cisions by this court.
"The duty of the suspension was im
posed upon the Governor from the
highest notion of public policy, to pre
vent danger from public interests
US
1LLPAY0UT
r
It is Not Yat Fully Drassad, but No
Ona Need ba Shocked on That
Account Soma of tha Press
Said to ba On It.
The Citizen has it on the quiet that
the glad Christmas season Is to be
made the gladder by a mammoth
Christmas tree that Is to bend low with
presents for people hereabouts. While
the time and place have not been con
fided, it is pretty well understood that
the grand prise distribution will occur
tonight. Wherever it may be, It can
be authoritatively announced that the
hackmen can be Induced to leave their
parlor on the square and convey vis
itors to the scene of the festivities, for
a consideration. Notice is hereby
served, however, that the hackmen are
wards of the city " government and
therefore must be paid the fare.
The tree which is to be laden with
gifts will spread its branches at soma
point where it can do so without be
coming entangled In the network of
wires, and it is because of this desire to
avoid an entangling alliance that the
tree will Be set up at such a distance
from the square as will make carriages
necessary if one -wants to take it in.
Among other details it is noted that the
tree will be brilliantly lighted, the elec
tric lamps being on a circuit that will
burn all night, not being dependent
upon the Hominy or any other dam. In
this way the danger of a hooking of
gifts during a temporary reign
Details of the Philadelphia Na
tional Bank Failure.
DEPOSITORS NOT EXCITED
FUS10NISTS' ILLEGAL LAW
NO IMPRISONMENT FOR NON
PAYMENT OF TAXES.
TRERE IS NO CHARGE
WRONG DOING.
OF
....Big
Reduction in Guns
AT ASHEVILLE
HARDWARE COMPANY.
BRECH LOADING GUNS.
. IUissoII Arms Co Top action' 12 gage
h.ixc li.-. n selling $15.00 reduced to
. Tuxtmi's Top action 12 gage have been
Iling at $16.00 reduced to $U.0O.
I ledgers Top action 12 gage have Deen
.-'lling $18.00 reduced $15.00.
1 Uictmrd's side action 12 gage have
ln-en selling $1S.OO reduced $14.00.
I Standard Top action 12 gage have
been selling $25.00 reduced $20.00.
1 Hobertson Top action 16 gage have
been selling $25.00 reduced $20.00.
2 Toxton Top action 12 gage have been
selling $25.00 reduced $20.00.
1 Russell's Top action 12 gage have
been selling $25.bo reduced $22.50.
2 Progress Hammerless 12 gage have
been selling $.10.00 reduced $25.00.
MUZZLE LOADING GUNS.
Muzzle Loading Guns have been sell
ing $12.00 reduced $10.00.
Muzzle Loading Guns have been sell
mi; $10.00 reduced $7.D0.
: Muzzel leading iuns have beeu cll
ms; $:t.00 reduced $7.00.
: Muzzle Loading Guns have been sell
mii; $7.50 r.'duoed $6.00.
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...Popular Books...
U rn Vadis 90
ji" Vadis-Illustrated L13
Tii. oth'lwk. Sarah Grand 135
s.m M Life in Old Virginia, rage.. 135
l'li simi ,f the Cross. Barrett... 1.35
in Hun. .unite County, Pool..; I-13
'H.r i lie Andes la5
Tin i. a ltd of theKankaroo, Knox.. 1.35
H"imi. Prince Charlie, Henty ..... 1.35
Morgan's Book Store
3 WEST COURT SQUARE.
Our Christmas
Trade Never Was
Better
.....
The reason is we have a finer stock of
Christmas goods than we ever had.
Anything you want for Christmas you
vilffind in our store.
Our store will be closed from 12 until
2 o'clock Saturday.
Q. A. GREER.
FOR XMAS:
.Heinz India Relish,
Beef Steak Catsup,
Layer Raisins
English Walnuts,
Mixed Nuts,
Queen Olives.
COiVAN & STRADLEY
16 N. Court Place,
Phone 47.
4 '
I w r -M M m
XT- i LsM
A Handsome Gift
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
I'sefil, Moderate Priced. "..
Spangenberg,
4 North Court Squaie. ..
Boulevard v Side Bar Wagon
WITH VICTOR GEAR.
Tae' AteBt design In traps,
oon r-act and stylish. -
For sai. aC.
iLS-Kcrrissa'sCarrui
(TO
which might arise from leaving sucn
great power and responsibilities in the
hand of a man legally disqualified. As
the Governor was therefore by a letter
and spirit of the law required to act
promptly, necessarily upon his own
flndines of fact, we are compelled to
hold that such official action was under
circumstances due process of law
"The power of the Governor to sus
pend and the right of the legislature to
remove were assented to Dy tne aerena
ant when he accepted the oi
tice. The power of suspension
rests in the Governor's hands,
and when exercised in an orderly
way is not reviewable by the courts.
Whether the action of the Governor
was justified by facts, which he alone
could find, is not for us to say. The
defendant waives his right to trial by
the jury by his acceptance of the com
mission on the face of which the words
of the creative act were written. Judg
ment must therefore be affirmed, but
in view of the public interests involved
we deem it proper not to remand the
case, but to enter a final judgment in
this court.
"Judtrment is therefore entered that
Caldwell is entitled to the office of rail
way commissioner: that Wilson be
ousted therefrom, and that Caldwell be
placed in possession of said office, to
eether with all its records and other
appurtenances thereunto belonging.''
Soon after the decision was rendered
the court issuefl a writ of execution
directine that the sheriff put Pearson
and Caldwell in immediate possession.
Before this could be served the Chief
Justice issued a supersedeas, which the
marshal of the court served on Cald
well and Pearson's attorney, W. H
Dav. He could not find Pearson and
Caldwell who later took possession of
the office. There Caldwell and Pearson
held the fort all night, reading and
sleeping,
Tne shades of the windows are pulled
down, and they had new locks placed
on the doors today.
There are two motions before the Su
preme court today: one by counsel for
J. W. and Otho Wilson to recall the
writ of executitn which was issued by
the Supreme court, ordering the sheriff
to put Caldwell and Pearson in posses
sion. This motion was upon the ground
that now jurisdiction is in the United
States Supreme court and that the
State Supreme court can take no fur
ther action pending appeal. R. O. Bur
ton made this motion. W. H. Day op
posed it. The court conferred and re
fused to withdraw the writ.
A motion was made by Day for a re
call of the supersedeas on a writ of er
rcr or adjudge the writ Irregular which
Chief Justice Faircloth issued, which
would really be acceptance of appeal
by the Wilsons to the United States
Surreme court. - This motion the court
also declined to grant, saying it had no
power to set aside a writ of error oi
paf-s upon its constitutionality.
Pearson and Caldwell this, morning
obtained warrants from the Auditor for
$500 each, he having refused to pay the
Wilsons.
J. C. L. Harris of counsel for the
Wiionno savs that some other action
will now be taken before the United
stutna Kiinreme court to vitalise the
federal law in the case. He says that
Pearson end Caldwell are in contempt.
RAILWAY TAXATION.
Court Grant's Injunction to Hamper
Nashvillo's Board of Equalisation
NASHVILLE, Dec. 24. Judge Clark
of the United States Circuit court has
decide the case of thej-allroads vs. the
State board of equalisers, in favor of
the former.. The new railroad commis
out the tax list, as-
nossexi the railroads and telegraph
in the State about $30,000,
1 000 higher than the assessment of the
previous year. Tne ranroaa corainn
&niotned the board of eqall-
isers trom certifying to the comptroller
he approved assessments, -s. ne cur.
erants a temporary Injunction. - but ;
with the provision that the railroads
pay taxes to the State on the basis of
the taxation for 1896-97.
I I Cruahad and Sealdad.
NEW YORK, Dec 24. A, drill engine
Light, and train of flat cars on the Central oi
New Jersey collided In Communlpaw
today. Brakemaa Collis Haycock was
killed; Fireman John Higglns wasfa
tally Injured, and the engineer, wm,
Martagh, was so badly scalded that the
n hia olnthinsr fn erreat
( I ues" vamw v "
i strips.
of
darkness will be reduced to the mini
mum. It should also be said for the
benefit of some of the "waiters" that
they need not stand a civil service ex
amination to get in to this prosperity
exhibition.
According to the story the huge tree
is not yet fully dressed, but the most
modest need not refrain from attend
ing on this account, because all will bt
just the proper thing when the cur
tain goes up. A couple of experts from
Anthony Comstock's society will hold
the mirror up to Nature, and the ar
rangement will be the quintessence of
primness.
As to the gifts that are going to
strain the boughs of this woundrous
tree The Citizen cannot speak from per
sonal knowledge of the case, but it has
had a tip and gives herewith the
names of those who are said to be on
the list:
Mayor Rankin A big red cannon
cracker, on which is written "He was
once a boy himself."
Chief of Police James A new
Rogue s Gallery for headquarters; one
he can lock up.
Alderman Scott A lifelike picture of
the Swannanoa dam, with a coai barge
and towpath.
Patrolman John Lyerly An alarm
clock.
Alaerman Burnett A treatise on
'How to Avoid Worry, Though an Al
derman.
Judge Ewart A mileage book of a
railway, with the season's best wishes.
Alderman Hill A basketful of mid
night lights. (Don't get these confused
with the lights that are handled in the
Alderman's meat stall)
Alderman Mears A granite scarfpin
from the city quarry.
Jeter C. Pritchard Copy of a song
entitled "How happy I could be with
the judgeship were Lusk and Douglas
away."
Alderman Jones 34 more subjects for
special taxation. -
Alderman Kennedy A touching
hymn the refrain of which is "(Recon
sider, good Board, (re)consider."
City Clerk Robertson A bucket of
war paint for his band of Indians.
Col. Lusk A card on which is writ
ten "Judge. 'Sh-h-h."
George H. Smathers 90 pounds of
history of the Indian timber suit.
George S. Powell An invitation from
Abdurrharhan Khant and the Punjab
of Puree to visit them at Skipthetraloo.
Fire Chief Sawyer A box of goodies'
marked to the best volunteer fire com
panies."
Collector Harkins A silver mounted
pipe, inscribed "To Grandpa."
Rev. Dr. Byrd A little brown jug
from Salisbury.
Maj. E. P. McKissick The latest is
sue of metropolitan etories.
Register Beachboard A book on
"How to Issue Marriage Licenses With
Both Hands."
There are many other presents to be
distributed from this wondrous tree,
it is said, but -those given will furnish
an intimation of what the great event
la n i . V.
Last Statement Deposits Amount
to Over , a Million-Shrinkage in
Paper Mill Securities the Cause of
the Suspension.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24. Crowds
of depositors gathered about the door
of the failed Chestnut street national
bank, but there w is no especial excite
ment. The bank has at all times held
a good reputation, but it was known
for some time that its business, and
necessarily Its profits, had fallen off
considerably. , The banks suspension,
however, was a great surprise, especial
ly so in view of the high standing of its
ai.lcers.
Wm. M. Singerly is president and
Isaac Cooper vice-president. The
bank started in 1887 on a capital of
$500,000 with Robert E Pattison as
president. When the latter took his
governor of Pennsylvania in
The Supreme Court Finds That the
General Assembly of 1898 Failed
in Trying to Commit to Jail Per
sons Too Poor to Pay Taxea.
RALEIGH, N. C, Dec. 24. The Su
preme court riles an opinion In the
Johnson county test case, to. the ef
fect that the court below was right In
saying that imprisonment for non-pay-ment
of taxes is illegal.
SATTERFIELD NOT GUILTY
The Power Building in Cleve
land Destroyed.
HOUSE CLERK COMMITTED NO
FRAUD.
is going to be.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Cyrene Commandery's Election of
Officers.
At the annual conclave of Cyrene
Commandery No. 5, Knights Templar,
last evening the following officers were
elected: '
Eminent commander J. A. Wagner,
Generalissimo C. H. Miller.
Capt. General J. A. Nichols, P. E. C
Prelate A. H. Stubbs, P. G. C. G.
Senior warden J. H. Drakeford.
Junior warden F. T. Meriwether.
Treasurer H. C. Fagg.
Recorder M. W. Robertson.
The newly elected officers will be in
stalled on St. John's night, Monday, the
27th, after the installation of the new
officers of Asheville lodge, A. F. & A.
M.
During the assembling of the Grand
ixiage Wednesday to lay tne corner
stone of the Vance monument, -the re
tiring eminent commander of Cyrene
Commandery, Arthur J. Wills, was in
stalled into the office of Grand Warden
of the Grand Commandery of North
Carolina by Past Grand Commander
A. H. Cobb.
seat as governor of
1891 Singerly succeeded him as presi
dent. The Chestnut Street Trust and
Saving Fund company, the officers of
which are identical with those of the
bank, the offices being located in the
same building, was also closed for
business, but to what extent the Trust
company is involved in the bank's af
fair had not been announced at noon.
xne last report or tne conaiion oi tne
Chestnut street national bank, made
on October 6, 1897, was: Resources:
loans and discounts, $2,790,508.65; over
drafts secured and unsecured, $3,552.34;
United States bonds to secure circu
lation, $50,000; United States bonds to
secure United States deposits, $100,000;
premiums on United States bonds, $10,
500; due from national banks, $226,631.70;
due from State banks and bankers.
$8,851.46; due from approved reserve
agents, $300,732.78: checks and other
cash items, $54,387.74; ; exchanges for
clearing house, $174,595.47; notes of oth
er national banks, $3,184; fractional pa
per currency, nickels and cents, $2.
835.94; lawful money reserve in banks,
$140,040.50: redemption fund with
United States treasurer, $2,250. Total
$3,868,070.58.
Liabilities: Capital stock paid in,
$500,000; surplus fund, $150,000; undi
vided profits, less expenses and taxes
paid, $24,924.86; national bank notes
outstanding, $43,600; due to other na
tional banks, $506,110.41; due to State
banks and bankers, $134,771.70; Individ
ual deposits, subject to checks, $2,035,
856; demand certificates of deposits,
$11,070; cashier's checks outstanding,
$126,572.51 1 United States deposits,
$94,715.10; bills payable, $250,000. Total,
$3,868,077.58.
The bank was the city depository,
I and there were city funds in the bank
to the amount of $289,845. The State
of Pennsylvania also had on deposit
with the bank December 1, $22o,000 ac
cording to the official statement of
State Treasurer Haywood, issued on
that date. The bank was also a depos
itory of the national government, but
the government is ' fully protected
against loss by holding $100,000 in Urn
ted States bonds as security. It is said
that the bank holds funds of the city
police and firemen's pensions fund
school teachers' pension and annuity
fund, and deposits of Fairmount park
commission, which latter includes be
quests for park improvement-
During the past few weeks president
Sinfcerly has made great efforts to en
able the bank to meet its liabilities
Yesterday the matter was laid before
the clearing house committee of the
Philadelphia banks, and a proposition
to issue $2,000,000 in 6 per cent, prefer
red stock of the Record newspaper pub
lishing company, as collateral for
loans, was considered. Investigation
developed that this offer was not suf
ficient to justify the banks in advanc
ing the needed funds. The member of
the clearing house say that no otner
banks are involved in the failure.
The Record today says: "The earn
ings of this journal during tne year
1896, in excess of all expenditure, were
$310,000.' With such a money maker to
fall back upon, and with a grim de
termination to pay every dollar he
owes. Mr. Singerly nopes to redeem nis
credit and satisfy his creditors."
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. The Comp
troller of the Currency says that the
failure of the Chestnut street national
bank of Philadelphia is primarily due
to shrinkage in the value of the bonds
and notes of the pulp and paper mills
located at Elkton, Md. The capital oi
the bank is $5,000,000, and at the pres
ent time the deposits aggregate about
$1,700,000. Ex-Comptroller .Eckels has
been in Philadelphia several times re
cently trying to make arrangements by
which the pulp and paper mills' secur
ity could be lifted as assets of the
bank, and the preferred stock of the
Philadelphia Record company substi
tuted. The arrangement could noU be
made, however.
Eckels says there is not the least sus
picion of any wrong doing on the part
of any one connected with the bank.
and he still has strong hopes of ar
ranging for the voluntarily liquidation
of the bank's affairs without the ex
pense incidental to the appointment of
a receiver. Eckles alsa expressed the
belief that the bank will ultimately
pay every dollar it owes.
Rewards for Murderers, etc. Wheat,
Corn, Oats . Prod uct, for 1897-To
Crush Butler-A Special Term for
Iredell County.
RALEIGH. N. C, Dec. 24. Special.
The Supreme court reverses the de
cision of the lower court in the case
of the State against S. P. Satterfleld,
principal clerk of the house two years
ago, who was convicted of fraud reg
arding the passing of the notorious "as
signment act."
During his term of office Gov. Russell
has offered the following rewards
For John Keel, white, murder, David
Crandall. Pitt.
For Shaber Owens, white, murder,
Rufus Phillips, Ashe.
For John Gardner, white,
Largurt, McDowell
USED HIS GUN.
David
murder, J. F. Baker,
1
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III
ONE MAN WAS KILLED
TERRIBLE RUNAWAY OVER PER
SONS KNOCKED DOWN.
HAVE A
GOOD TiriE
For unknown
Wayne.
For unknown, murder, Mrs. A. A.
Springs, Davidson.
For unknown, murder, W ilham Ves-
tall. Buncombe.
For Daniel Webb, black, murder and
rape, years old gin, cneroKee.
For Ashbury Nichols and James
Nichols, white, murder, Ida Young,
Cherokee.
For Alex. Gilmer, black, burglary
Cumberland
For Gilbert Ward, white, murder,
Maggie Dinkins, Wayne 1893).
For A. W- Jones, black, murder, Net
tie Jones, Wilson.
For Albert Colleton, black, rape, lit
tle girl, Henderson.
For Osborne Lambert, white, murder,
L. M. Bumgardner, Henderson.
For Alonzo Waters, black, murder.
Henderson West, Pitt.
The bureau of labor statistics will re
port the following North Carolina an
nual agricultural products (for 1896):
Wheat 4,621,922 bushels, corn 29,504,148,
oats 5,777,26, rye 385,610, buckwheat 31,
040, Irish potatoes 1,446,411, hay 177,616
tons, tobacco 65,629,170 pounds, cotton
423,519 bales.
It appears that all the arrangements
arlLmade by the Populists ror a com
bintd effort to crush Senator Butler
and end his power in North Carolina.
The State board of charities is grati
fied at the improvement in jails effect
ed during the year. By a rising vote
the board thanked the secretary, Capt.
C. B. Denson, for his able and zealous
work.
Gov. Russell assigns Judge Cobb to
hold the special term of Iredell Super
ior court beginning January 10.
It is stated by members of the facul
ty that there will be a considerable In
crease in the number of students at the
Agricultural and Mechanical college
arter the holidays.
There are in the North Carolina
Methodist conference 32 Epworth
Leagues, with 1475 members.
Thrilling Incident of the Fire Expo
rienced by Two Ladlea-A Number
of Firemen Injured.
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 24. Fire last
night burned the four-story Power
building on Frankfort street and
threatened the business district The
loss will probably exceed $1,500,000. The
list of accidents is heavy. One man.
Lieut. Wm. B. McFeeters, who fell
down an elevator shaft, has already
died. Other accidents were: Fireman
John Hubner, leg broken; Fireman T.
F. Kane, internal injuries; Hoseman
John Billers, badly burned; Emma Val-
doski, hurt by falling sign; Case Henry
Hanks, back sprained; Fireman James
Richards, overcome by smoke; John E.
Waffle, injured internally.
The principal losers are Johns & Co.,
lithographers, Power Block $225,000; Ji
L. Hudson, clothier, on stock by fire
and water $100,000; J. .B. Perkins, on
Power block $100,000; J. B. Perkins, on
Blackstone building $40,000; J. B. Per
kins, on Wilshire building $20,000.
tanning incident or the fire was
the runaway of a ieam attached to a
closed carriage, containing Mrs. W. B.
White of this city and Mrs. E. W. Shdfe
maker of Denver. The frightened
horses literally mowed down people
Mrs. Shoemaker said it was like riding
on a pavement of human bodies. When
the carriage was stopped both ladies
were unconscious though uninjured.
ACETYLINE GAS EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed, One Missing and
several injured
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-A terrific ex
plosion ocurred shortly after 9:30 this
morning in the works of the United
States Acetyline company In Jersey
City. There were 50 men in the works.
In all there were five explosions. Win
dows were broken for a distance of a
mile from the gas works. The building
burned to the ground, and the adjoin
ing paper mill caught fire as well as tha
trestle of the Central railway.
Max j.rim was killed and Charles
White is missing. A number of others
were injured.
Later The loss was $20,000. The
dead are: Thomas Fowler and Max
Grim.
During the holidays, but don't forget
that Dr. T. C. Smith's Drug Store is
the best place to buy Pocket Books,
Mirrors, Hair Brushes, Razors and all .
other toilet requisites.
If you accidentally eat too much tur
key or 'possum, run for your doctor's
prescription and bring it here to be
filled this is our business.
If you get cold while on the street
drop in to Dr. Smith's Drug Store and-
get a cup of hot chocolate or coffee and
warm yourself by the stove.
J J
You can't have much enjoyment
without you have a pocketful of Por
tuondo Cigars to smoke don't throw
away your money on fire crackers.
Don't worry about civil service rules
or plans of finance, but spend your sur
plus cash with Dr. T. C. Smith for such
goods as you need most, and all will bS i
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Christmas Services.
The Christmas services at Trinity
church will be: Holy communion, 8 a.
ra.; morning prayer and holy commun
ion, 11 a. m. The children's Christmas
services will be on Sunday afternoon at
4:30.
St. Matthias Episcopal church Ser
vice on Christmas day 9 a. m with i
I celebration of the Holy communion.
Rev. H. S. McDuffey, rector.
Lively Row Among the Colored Folks
in Scratch Ankle.
The notorious Scratch Ankle precinct
was the scene of a serious row among
colored people last night. Emma
Smith was shot in the "abdomen, and
Frank Shipman was shot in the thigh.
Getrge Logan was the person who used
his gun to such serious purpose. City
Physician A. Crawford was called to
see the Smith woman, and regards the
wound as a serious one. Shipman's
wound is not so severe.
Capt. Fitzpatrick and Patrolmen
White and Jordan quelled the row and
arrested Shipman. -
OYSTER SUPPER.
Regular Meeting of Zeb Vance Club
Monday Evening.
President D. M. v Luther" requests
members of Zeb Vance Democratic club
to be at the hall Monday evening by ?
o'clock, as Secretary T. W. Postell will
be there at that hour to give out tick
ets for the oyster supper. This will be
the last meeting preceding the election
of officers, and there will be important
business to transact. - .
After the business meeting .the club
will adjourn to the A. L. I. armory,
where the supper will begin about 19
o'clock. .
V Tha New Bank.
Frank Loughran, proprietor . of the
Hotel Berkeley, who-ta interested in
the : formation of f the : new ': national
bank, has received a letter from J- W.
Norwood indicating that the movement
will soon culminate in success. Mr.
Tsincrhran thinks it likely that the
bank will be established by January 15.
Bound to Court.
Eliza Rankin, the colored woman whe
got possession of $20 lost by Will
Pierce, colored, and made an effort to
secrete $10 In her mouth, was given a
hearing, this morning before Justice H
Jones. She yas bound to court, and.
failing to give bond, was committed.
All Souls' Sunday School.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Sunday school of All Souls church
Butmore, win be an important event
of this evening. A -supper will be
served and all those employed on the
estate w ill receive presents.
WHOLLY PERSONAL.
Sick folks, who have their prescrip
tions filled at our Drug Store will all
get well if reliable medicines will do
any good we give them the best there
is.
If your credit is as good as it ought"
to be- you can get all the goods you
want at Dr. T. C. Smith's Drug Store
charged elsewhere for
at same prices
cash.
SHOT DEAD WHEN ESCAPING.
A Demented Murderer Attempts to
escape and is Overhauled.
DUBOIS, Pa., Dec. 24. Stephen Spel-
len, who killed Michael Rohrer Wednes
day night was shot dead yesterday
when attempting to escape. Spellen took
refuge ir. a water shaft, but the steam
was turned on, arid he was forced to
come out. Before he was killed he fired
several shots at his pursuers, one ball
taking effect in the shoulder of Thomas
Carey, proprietor of the Central hotel
and another passing through the coat
of the chief of police.
rhe murder of Rohrer was entirely
unprovoked, but it is thought Spellen
was demented when he committed the
deed.
If you are not posted just ask for the
biggest Drug Store in Asheville and
you will be sent to Dr. T. C. Smith's
on Court Square.
WE WILL BOND YOU.
The United States Fidelity and Guaran
ty Company of Baltimore, Ml
Capital paid in cash $500,000.00
Stockholders' liability 500,000.00
Want the Gold Standard.
CALCUTTA. Dec. 24. The Bengal
chamber of commerce has sent an ad
dress to the government, in which it
says the time has arrived to adopt the
gold standard, pointing out that it is
four years since the mints closed, leav
ing India without a currency system.
FROM THE TELEGRAPH.
The sealing arbitrators awarded Can
ada 464,000.
Wm. Schoenlank, consul general of
the Central American republic, is dead
at Berlin.
There are four cases of smallpox In
Greenville, S. C. That is the official
report of the board of health. ,
Hon. H." A. Herbert reached Mont
gomery this morning with the remains
of Miss Herbert for interment there.
Many appointees under the spoils
system In Chicago will be unseated by
the court decision sustaining the civil
service law. .
The New York jury in the case of Ed
ward J. Ratcllffe, the "actor who-has
been on trial before Judge Newberger
charged -with wife beating, returned a
verdict of assault in the. third degree.
Gen. Pando haswritten to Capt. Gen.
Blanco to say that all the commission
ers who have been sent to the Cuban
insurgent camps proposing peace with
autonomy have failed, and that there
fore, no other course is open than v
finish the war with war.
Judge Eug. D. Carter went to Mario
today.
Judge Chas. A. Moore is at home
from Raleigh.
E. C. Jones is visiting his mother at
Thomasville.
C. F. Buffum of Dillsboro is a Hote
Berkeley guest.
W. B. Williamson went to Salisbury
this alternoon.
C. J. Harris and son arrived from
Dillsboro today.
Miss Mary Gudger of Marshall is vis
iting in the city.
E. T. Wynne of Pacolet, S, C, is vis
iting relatives here.
J. P. Herman-of Hickory arrived last
night at the Asheville hotel.
C. L. Bollinger will spend the holi
days in the Pigeon River section.
Clarence Gage, a student of the State
University, is here to spend Christmas.
Alex. Wllbar of Marshall is spending
the holidays here with relatives and
friends.
Robert Brower, in advance of the
Rosabel Morrison "Carmen" company,
is in town.
Miss Marie Green went to Marion to
day to spend Christmas with Col. Sin
clair's family.
Miss Ada Love Gudger is at home
from the State Normal at Greensboro
to spend the holidays. '
Maj. D. C. Waddell of Greensboro,
who has been here on business, return
ed to his home today.
W. B. Gwyn, esq., returned last night
from a professional business trip to
Raleigh and Newbern.
Miss Lulu J. Williams will leave to
night for a visit to friends and rela
tives in Eastern Carolina.
Street Superintendent J. T. Bostic
will leave tonight to spend Christmas
with his father at Shelby.
J. Lewis Woodson of Richmond, Vs.,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. T. S. Rector,
U7 French Broad avenue.
Mrs. R. P. Walker and sons left this
morning for Durham, where they will
visit relatives for several weeks.
Chief Deputy J. -G. Grant of Collector
Harkins' office went to Hendersonville
today to spend Christmas at home.
Shelby Aurora: J. B. Murry is down
from Asheville-to have a good time
with his old friends during the holi
days.
Prof. A. O. Bauer of the faculty of
he Asheville College for Young Wo
men, is spending the yuletlde vacation
in Virginia.
Gaston Meares. traveling representa
tive of J. W. Goddard & Sons, New
York, is here to spend Christmas with
his family.
Grand Master Walter E. Moore, who
presided at the cornerstone ceremonies
Wednesday returned to his home in
Webster yesterday. ,
L. B. Alexander will leave tonight for
the eastern part of the State and be
fore returning will visit relatives in
Greensboro, Salisbury and Winston.
Edwin McKay and bride, who was
Miss Julia Massey, are .expected to
arrive at the Battery Park hotel this
evening. .' Mr. McKay, who holds the
position of electrician at the Park, was
recently married to "Miss Massey" at
Eufaula, Ala. v ,:.. ' -' - ' T -,
A White Christmas.
CORRY, Pa., Dec. 24. The snow is
drifting at a terrific rate. At Sherman.
N. Y., and vicinity reports say that
there is more than four feet. It takes two
engines to pull three cars on the West
ern New York & Pittsburg. Trains on
the Pennsylvania are also delayed.
A Blue Christmas.
LOWELL, Mass., Dec. 24. The treas
urers of the Lowell cotton mills have
voted to reduce the wages of their em
ployes from January 17. About lo.OOC
operatives in this city will be affected.
Cotton.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24. Cotton futures
opened Fteady; sales, 12,800 bales. Jan
uary, 5.7S; February, 5.80; March, 5.85;
April, 5.1K.i; May, 5.96; June, 6.00; July,
6.04; August, 6.08; September, 6.09; Oc
tober, 6.12; November, 6.14; December.
5.77.
Snow in New York State.
WATERTOWN, N. Y., Dec. 23. One
of the worst blizzards that has visited
this section In a number of years began
last evening and continued all night.
Two feet of snow now covers the
ground. .
Car House and Cars Burned.
EVERETT. Mass., Dec. 24. The Fer
ry street car nouse oi tne west r,na
street car company was destroyed by
fire today, together with 90 electric
cars. Total loss ?i50,uw.
At Cost..
FINE PERFUMES IN HANDSOME
CUT, GLASS BOTTLES WILL BE
SOLD FOR THE NEXT THREE
DAYS AT ABSOLUTE COST FOR
...SPOT CASH ONLY...
Total resources ....4 $1,000,000.00
As agent of the above company I can
make the bond of city, state and county
officials, railroad, express and other
employes, postmasters, gauge rs and in
I ternal revenue officials, in fact all sorts
and sizes of bonds, for a small annual
premium. I have power of attorney
which enables me to execute all court
bonds instantly.
These bonds win save the disagree
able necessity of asking your friends to
make you a personal bond.
FRANK CARTES, Attorney and Agent,
ASHEVILLE, N. C.
The Club
53 SOUTH MAIN ST.,
The leading saloon in Asheville. I
I carry a complete line of the leading
brands of Liquors, Wines, Ales and
Cigars, imported and domestic.
Agent for the Augusta Brewing Co.
Beer and liquor sold by wholesale and
retail. Free delivery. Phone 218.
P. O. Box 337.
Pat Mclntyre
Proprietor.
INSURANCE.
.mi estate m ion.
8peclarttentlon7given to the
collection of rent and care of
property
Biltmore Dairy
The herd, consisting of high bred Jer
seys, Is under the dally Inspection of a
qualified veterinarian, formerly Inspec
tor for the New Orleans board of
health. -'
Don't let this chance to get a hand
some present, at just what it cost us,
pass by.
Drop in and see - the goods and get
the. prices before you make your pur
chases. Everything else In holiday
goods will be greatly reduced.
C. A. RAYSOR,
-Jhe Prcscriptica Druggists
I ' 31 Patton Aye.
All the cows have been Tuberculin
Tested and are in perfect faeaKlx.
No expense or labor spared to secure
I cleanliness In all operations connected .
with tike tnflk. -
To do all the above costs money, and
lots of ft; bat we have the satisfaction
of knowing that ire are aspplylBg cus
tomers with, pore mUk.
Perhaps yon can buy milk a -war
cheaper, iumt think M over.
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