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VOLUME XIV. NO. IS
ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 28, 1898.
PRICE 3 CENTS
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WEIGHT
TELLS
' important fact to buyers j
...iiii-rs t Hams is. Do '
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r-ti eai h ham as it is
- ii'.iu the store and will
. c it t hold out.
I ; :.. prices have advanced we
! ....iin GOOD HAMS at
12 I 2CtS.
Snider's
Bon Marche.
: ( ial olT-ri-igs fur. the com
V t,:, "y riI'Tfcl Dimity, 7, 8 and
5 cts.
i printed Mailnis was cheap at
: - f..r
8 13 cts.
i ... I ! i-:a ndifrt that were
.i s. i 1". i i Ills, now
io cts.
I. i:. :i f't.h Skirts that were $1.2.1
89 cts.
.1 . ... 1 writinti paper and Enve-
... - . r.L.i sheets an 1 !t env
; - . . . . tit u i.I l ii, for
35 cts.
!. i!..- w.ek will- also receUe a
::..tty u-Mit i lis sueli as tine and
:. , a I. I.ar.'S.
1; s : it s :.-. Edgings and Insert
t, in at special pi it s, sold ac
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r..!.w,id!tit, .-4-nt f..r Old Staten 18-
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15 SCUT11 IVSAIN ST.
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$5.00.
J- SPANGENBERQ,
CvCUT SQUARE.
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We Are
Very Busy
But we are busy like a street car
is full room for one more. We
have time to send fur your bun
clie and get it to yon when prom
ised. The reason we are kept busy
is because we deliver goods
promptly and do the work nice
ly. If you want vour laundry
done that way, call 'phone 95, or
leave the package at ihe office
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West College St.
ASHEVILLE STEAM LAUNDRY
A Spring; of Joy
And a well of comfort to the writer is
a k 1 Fountain l'en. It is a relief to
lite tired brain and hand to use one.
We have a lartce assortment of these
time and trouble saving devices. There
are many styles, hut each is of recent
make and has all the advantages and
none of the defects of the older makes.
It yon have a prejudice against Foun
tain pens come in heie and it will van
ish. These are not the cheapest hut best
Fountain IV ns made. We guarantee
that if you will give them a fair trial
you will iifver be without one.
E. hi. COSBY,
27 Patton Avenw.
Eastman Kodaks and Supplies.
QUEEN
PINEAPPLES....
FK.M INDIAN RIVER. FLA. '
This is tile finest variety of
Pineapple ficrn. and they are
thoroughly ripe.
15c. Each
10 X. Cmirt Square.
HcCORMICK HARVEST
ING MACHINERY.
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HARVESTERS AND BINDERS.
MOWERS AND REAPERS.
Light draft, easily handled and de
sirable. A little higher in price but
worth all the difference. For sale at
T. S. Morrison's CARRIAGE
WAREHOUSE.'
Cool and enjoy your spare mo
ments this summer tn one of our
comfort-giving hammocks, one of
the kind in which you are com
fortable in none of the back
breaking, side-scraping kind. You
will buy when you see them the
prices range from $1.00 to $3.00.
riorgan's
KEEP
i West Court Square.
HAS DISPATCHES
FROM SCHLEY
An Associated Press Boat
Now at Jamaica.
Twelve United States War
ships Before Santiago.
BUT THE QUESTION STILL IS, IS
ADMIRAL CERVERA STILL
IN THE BOTTLE?
KIXGSTOX, May 28. Twelve Amer
ican warships are outside Santiago de
Cuba harbor, and the Spanish fleet is
almost certainly inside.
FROM SCHLEY.
JS'KW YORK, May 28. A special to
the Evening Telegram dated Kingston
Jamaica, May 28, says: By arrange
ment with the Associated Press, the
latter's dispatch boat Dandy took on
board a messenger with dispatches ca
bled to Consul Dent here for transmis
sion to the American fleet. The Dandy
left port Maria, north coast of Jamaica,
last night. The messenger on the Dan
dy is an officer of the Navy Depart
ment, and it is understood he has dis
patches of the greatest importance
from Commodore Schley.
FROM HAYTI.
CAPE HAYTIEN, May 2
has reached here of an
. A rumor
important
American success
is to be obtained.
but no confirmation
Since the rumor ar-
rived of the Spanish fleet at Santiago
no news has reached here, though the
cable between this place and Santiago
is not interrupted. The significance of
tiiis mysterious silence is not known,
but it excites wonder. No explanation
has been furnished excepting surmises,
based on various influences. The theory
is that the Spanish admiral allowed
himself to be bottled up in the Bay of
Santiago, is not entertained here. On
the contrary, the Haytien officials say
it is far from likely that such a thiiif,
has occurred. It is hoped the message
from Commodore Schley will soon be
received at Mole, St. Nicholas or else
where. MADRID, May 2S. It is officially an
nounced that the Spanish reserve
squadron, commanded by Admiral Ca
mara, has left Cadiz. It will manoeuvre
seveial days in the open sea, after
wards immediately sailing for the Phil
ippines, Cuba or the Fnited States, as
the government may judge most oppor-
I tune.
The squadron is composed of 10 or 12
vessels.
IT IS TOO yUIET.
WASHINGTON, May 28. Secretary
Long states that no word has been re
ceived from either the American or the
Spanish lieets.
A YELLOW FAKE.
The statement that Reuter's agency
has sent out a rumor that Sampson's
tleet has been defeated off Santiago and
Sampson killed is a silly falsehood.
NEW YORK, May 28. The auxiliary
cruiser St. Louis arrived from West In
dian waters this morning. The St. LoUis
has been ordered to Cramp's ship
yards, Philadelphia, to have her arma
ment increased by six 5-inch quick-firing
rifles.
NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS.
They Arm Early Risers-Regiment in
Good Shape.
From the Jacksonville Citizen the fol
lowing camp notes are taken:
Three of the regiments in camp a.
Springfield had dress parade at 6
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and the in
teresting spectacle was witnessed by i
large number of people. The regiments
that made their appearance were tie
Scond Illinois, First North Carolina
and First Wisconsin, the two first
named making their first appearand
on parade. The regiments all showec
up well, and gave an idea of what may
be expected when the entire division of
the nine regiments shall be in camp
and fully organized.
At 4:30 yesterday afternoon the First
North Carolina boys went out for regi
mental drill. As seen from a distance,
through the intervening woods, it look
ed very much like business, and gave
the appearance of a large body of
troops marching to the front for act
ual service.
The camp at present covers a com
paratively small space of ground, and
it would hardly be imagined that 4000
men were located there.
The North Carolina regiment is now
in pretty good shape, although floor
ings have not been put down in any of
the officer's tents as yet. They are ear
ly risers: in fact, earlier than any of
the regiments in camp.
The matter of handling the mail for
the four regiments of volunteers that
are now located in Springfield is no
easy task, yet the facilities at the com
mand of the nostofflee, aided by the
camp authorities, have put into opera
tion a system that is working finely.
The mail is distributed on the mail cars
between Charlotte. N. C. and Jackson
ville, and between Charleston and this
city, in pouches for each regiment.
These are opened here and stamped,
and are then inclosed to be called for
bv orderlies from each regiment. Each
of these is armed with an order from
Rev. Frank De "Witt Talmape, chap
lain of the Second Illinois, who has
been detailed as postmaster for the
camp.
Tennessee Troops.
One regiment of Tennessee troops
from Nashville will pass through the
city this afternoon bound for Falls
Church. Va., one of the mobilization
points of the United States army. The
first section will reach the city proba
bly between 6 and 7 o'clock.
COL R. L. COLEMAN DEAD
THE VETERAN PASSES AWAY
NEAR BALTIMORE.
Something of the Life History of
On of the Best Men Buncombe
County Ever Produced.
A telegram received yesterday an
nounced the death of Col. Robert Cole
man at Shepherd's Retreat, near Bal
timore, where the beloved Buncombe
man had been for some time undei
treatment for nervous prostration.
The death of Col. Robert Lowry
Coleman removes one of the best men
ever produced by this county of good
men. He was known by almost every
body in the county, especially among
the older residents, and the expression
of admiration of the man heard on ev
ery side bear eloquent testimony to the
love that the people of his home county
bore for him.
Col. Coleman was born in Buncombe
on the 8th of October, 183a. He was ir.
the Confederate army from beginning
to end of the war. For a time he was
chief commissary for Western North
Carolina here, and while filling this po
sition was wounded, although not se
riously, by bushwhackers in East Ten
nessee. Later he was in Col. James M.
Ray's regiment, the 60th, and upon th
recruiting of the 14th battalion to a reg
iment he was made colonel.
For many years Col. Coleman was
largely engaged in railroad and public
works contracting, having held con
tracts on the Asheville & bpartanburg
the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line, the
Western North Carolina and the Mur
phy branch. One of the most notable
-f his contracts was that for the con
struction of the water works at Co
lumbia, S. C, which he prosecuted in
connection wmi m u. omen -oi-i ,
Rice, under the lirm name ot Kice &
Coleman. In connection with this con
tract a story is told that is character
istic of the man through all his life
When the bids for the Columbia woik
were opened it was found that Rice &
Coleman were the lowest bidders. The
a bond then came up.
whereupon Col. Coleman asked that hit
firm's bid be considered as not oeroie
the board of public- works, declaring
that he wanted to know that Rice &
Coleman's word was as goou as an
bond. It was insisted that the bone
was only a formality, but Col. Coleman
remained nrm. ami imaiij loc mm ..o.
instructed to proceed with the won
without bond. The contract was car
ried out with absolute nueiuv, am
Alien it was completed the nrm was
;iven assurance that it was wanted f u
tny further contracts -of this nature the
itv had to give out.
Col. Coleman was a member of the
Methodist ehu'eh. and his was a deep
y r-ligious nature. lie allowed no
nan to work for him who used pro
ane lansuasre. If his wagons were
no ;ng from one point to another ano
he coming of Sunday found V;m any
'.iti it'ce from tluir destination, there
hey v ere stopped until Monday. Even
-. !h.. - r.iv he dislike 2 to partake o'.
rations that had been procured by for-
iging. Only a short time ago lie wf.
.1 ."...V
;o a gentleman 111 vesaei;. ...ieo
Una reminding him of a tutu? wn-n n
bud made a mule trade for Co'. . oie-
nun in wri'. n It was un'u..iu v ...v
man's reorest Ktative nail goit.-n a 'it
ile the be"t of the barga'n. In tins l-t
ipr Col. Coleman expressed a Jesuc
that restitution should bo nu.l; if siK-b
had been thv. t ase.
Speaking of Co!. Coleman s d atn.
'ol. James M. Hay said today: "Wuh
ut exception h was the best man 1
ver knew. He. Capt. James P. Saw
yer and I were clerks in ISjm and uo ir.
the store of Smith. i;aira v ance. 11
what is now the Palmetto building, end
had opportunity for observing tnu
lobert Coleman was one of the mos
onscientious men I ever saw."
In 1ST0 Col. Coleman married Miss
Victoria Rice of ITnion county. ;-. -.. ai
aim of C. T. Rawls of Asheville. airs.
leman and two ehildren. W imam ana
enes survive, t ol. 1 oieman nau neu
n South Carolina most of the time
since his marriage, although he stil
onsider d Buncombe his home, up t
nlv a few years ago. He was a broth
er if the late Mrs. Althea Penland of
sheville. Mrs. L. P. Rockhold of Ashe
.ille. in.l Mrs. Maiy Siler of Franklin
Macon county.
Col. Coleman was deeply interested in
all church and charitable work, and
was a large contributor to the orphan
age of South Carolina. He was elected
by the South Carolina Methodist con
ference as a delegate to the general
conference at Baltimore.
Arrangements for the funeral had not
been completed this afternoon. It was
thought, however, that Col. Coleman's
son would reach Asheville tomorrow
afternoon with the remains.
All Confederate veterans in city and
country are urged to meet at the
passenger depot tomorrow, Sunday, at 3
p. m. to receive the remains of their
most beloved comrade, Col. Robert L.
Coleman, escort them to Central
church and thence to Riverside ceme
tery for burial.
GREAT GUNS.
How Much it Costs to Fire Them
and Their Lasting Qualities.
At a meeting in The Citizen office re
cently of the Asheville Strategical
Board it was discovered that there was
only one difference of opinion how
much it cost to fire a warship's guns,
and how long the largest guns would
last to fire. Finally it was agreed to re
fer the matter to the Scientific Ameri
can of New York. &n authority on such
matters. The foregoing explains the
following communication:
Epitor The Citien: Your favor of
the 20th inst. received. The cost of fir
ing large guns is said to be as follows:
Six-inch guns, $100: an 8-inch gun,-$250:
a 10-inch gun,. $400: a 12-inch gun, $800;
a i3-inch gun, $S00.
We do not believe anyone knows Jiow
many times a 13-inch gun may be fired
before it becomes useless, as tests of
this kind are not made. Yours truly.
MITJNN & CO.
New York. May 25, 1S98.
FROM MANILA.
Dewey Still Holding His Job Down
Gridley III.
WASHINGTON. May 2S. The Navy
Department this afternoon made public
the following dispatch: "Cavite, via
Hong Kong. No change in the situa
tion. Blockade effective. Impossible
for people of Manila to buy provisions
exrept rice. Captain Olympia (Gridley)
condemned by medical survey. Order
ed home. Commander Lamberton ap
pointed commander Olympia. (Signed)
Dewey.
Cotton Futures.
NEW YORK. May 28. Futures dull
steady. Sales 2500 bales. June, 6.37;
July, .42; August, 6.48; September and
October. S.33: November, 45.34; Decem
ber, 6.35; January, .37.
WAR DEPARTMENT
NEEDS A BALLOON
May Send One Up to Over
look Santiago Harbor.
The Spanish Reserve Squad
ron About Ready.
NO TELLING WHERE IT MAY
STRIKE OR WHEN IT
WILL COME.
WASHINGTON, May 28. The possi
bility that the balloon may be made a
useful adjunct of the war is suggested
by the problem that confronts Commo
dore Schley if Admiral Cervera is really
bottled up in Santiago harbor.
It is suggested to send a balloon from
one of the war ships which is supposec
to be at the mouth of the harbor on - a
tour of observation. The signal office
has a balloon equipment, but it is not
ascertained that any warships are fur
nished with it. Experience abroad has
shown that, when high in the air, a
balloon is practically free from the
guns of the opposing forces, as an accu
rate range of their height'eannot be ob
tained. FROM DEWEY.
Secretary Long has received a cable
gram from Admiral Dewey, informing
him of the illness of Captain Gridley
and two other officers, who will be sent
home.
DISPATCHES FROM SCHLEY?
(Copyright, 1S98, Associated Press.)
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 28. The
dispatch boat Eagle arrived at Port
Antonio, this island, last evening. It
is said she came direct from Key West,
but there is a belief that she has dis
patches to forward. In view of the is
land's neutrality the commander has
been notified that the Eagle must leave
in 24 hours. She will take on 48 tons of
coal and sail today. The British steam
er Adula is expected today from Cien-
fuegos.
THE NEW YORK?
9 a. m. A marine observer at Port
Royal reports that a large steamer,
with three smokestacks, can be seen to
the eastward, headed for his port. The
observer makes her out to be an Ameri
can warship, but cannot identify her
at this hour.
COUNTY TEACHERS.
Interesting Session of the Associa
tion Today.
The attendance was very good toda
at the meeting of the Buncombe Coun
ty Teachers' association in the Y. M.
C. A. hail. The proceedings began with
devotional exercises by Superintendent
Ellis.
A most profitable feature of the meet
ing was the discussion of the subject
"School Room Government," by A. C.
Reynolds. "The first great need," saic
Mr. Reynolds, "is harmony among stu
teius. It is the province of the teachei
to bring order out of chaos. We must
have the respect of our pupils. Wc
must fortify against strong and wrong
determination of pupils or they will
ontiol us. We often speak before, we
are fully decided. We must teach the
pupils that we mean just what we say.
I ablor too much lecturing. Avoid the
impression that the teacher is a tyrant.
Be firm, kind and do what you say,
and school government will take cart
of itself. The first impressions are
most lasting. Be sure to start in right.
Convince pupils that there is such a
thing as intellectual pleasure. A teach
er must take care not to create the im
pression that he is too suspicious of pu
pils. Impress pupils with the idea
of the good work they may do.
When the pupil has intentionally dis
obeyed the teacher hould impose
such punishment as is necessary
to correct. The teacher must
be patient, firm and kind. But he must
control even though it cost the use of
the rod or the sending of some one
home."
The discussion of school government
was continued in general by Prof. Ven
able and Mr. Garren.
'Nature Study" was the second sub
ject discussed, comprehensive and in
teresting papers being read by Mrs.
Farinholt on "Geography," and by Miss
Gray on "Botany."
The names of several new members
were enrolled.
THE NEW TANNERY.
Work is to be Pushed on Ashe-rille's
New Industry.
Except as to a matter of detail, the
deal which assures the location of the
Hans Rees' Sons tannery at Asheville Is
perfected. Indeed, the matter has pro
gressed so far that the company has
already given the contract for grading
the land it bought near the passenger
depot to J. M. Lorick & Co. This con
tract includes the preparation for .the
two or three sidetracks that will be re
quired for the company's work.
Work is to get under way at once,
and will be under the supervision of
Arthur F. Rees, who is contemplating
the removal of his family to Asheville.
As The Citizen has stated before,
much credit is due the Board of Trade
for its work in Bringing this large es
tablishment to Asheville. But to Hay
wood Parker, esq., and Secretary C. T.
Rawls in particular should credit be
given. Mr. Parker has been in corres
pondence with this firm since March of
last Tear in the hope of inducing it to
locate here, ami he and Mr. Rawls
made the untiring canvass of the city
which secured the prize. Possibly time
alone can tell the good that will come
to the town as a result of their efforts.
War Jokes.
It's a poor war that doesn't develop
a lot of jokes, and Asheville bears
about all that go around. Here is one:
A Chinaman named Lee, accompan
ied by another celestial, went into a
clothing store to buy a coat for the
aforesaid Lee. One coat was tried on,
when Lee's companion commented:
"Fitzhugh Lee,' Whereupon Lee says,
"Dewey?" -
Here is another: They say Dewey
burned a clock on the day of the. scrap
at Manila. He wanted a h,ot time.
WAR SPIRIT STILL WARM
FRANK CARTER ORGANIZING A
COMPANY.
The Buncombe Guards Elect Off!
cers-Zeb Vanes Guards Are About
Ready-Colored Company Has Been
Accepted.
Instead of cooling, the war spirit ol
this particular part of "the patriotic
West" is intensified as the days go by.
Existing companies are recruiting tc
war strength and new companies are
announced almost daily, and it seems
that the raising of a regiment in this
section would not be a difficult mat
ter. When the news of the Maine's de
struction shocked the world one of the
first in Asheville to express the opinion
that the deed was due to Spanish
treachery was Frank Carter, esq. From
that day on his voice was for war. This
feeling has grown so that Mr. Cartel
has determined to take the field in the
service of his country. He, togethei
with P. H. Thrash and Frank Fanning,
has begun the recruiting of a company
that is to be known as the Blue Ridge
Rifles, to form a part of the Third reg
iment of North Carolina volunteers..
A recruiting office has been opened
in the Commissioners' room in the
court house, where enlistments will be
received by either of those named, and
it is expected that the Rifles will go to
Raleigh before June 4.
Mr. Carter has his whole heart set
on the duty he has undertaken, ane.
goes in to give all he has to the defense
of the flag.
A meeting will be held at the court
house this evening at 8:30 looking to
the organization of the Rifles. The
meeting will be addressed by Mr. Car
ter and probably others. All interested
persons are invited to attend. v
ZEB VANCE GUARDS.
At the meeting of the Zeb Vance
Guards last evening. Col. V. S. Lusk
was unanimously endorsed for the of
fice of colonel of the Third regiment.
The matter of electing a first lieuten
ant was deferred until this evening.
Much enthusiasm was shown amonf
the members, and as each name wa?
called they rose to signify their willing
ness to go anywhere at the order of the
Governor. -
The members are in excellent spirits
and are anxious to be called. The cal.
is expected daily.
The following telegiam was sent this.
morning:
"To the Honorable Daniel L. Russell
Governor of North Carolina, Raleigh:
"At a meeting of our company last
J night all signified their willingness tc
go anywhere in defense of the Start
and Stripes. We remain at your com
mand. "ZEB VANCE GUARDS,
"C. D. Clarke, captain."
A full attendance is requested in the
armory this evening as will be seer
from a call elsewhere in The Citizen.
The company now. numbers 73, and
the required quota is expected to bt
reached this evening.
BUNCOMBE GUARDS ORGANIZE.
The company formed by T. C. Starnei
held its first meeting today, and re
solved to call itself the Buncombe
Guards. The following officers were
elected:
Captain -T. C. Starnes.
First heuteiirrit J. M. Mor,'it
Second l.cuttnant J. F. Jarvis.
There are i-cw 47 names on the corn-pany-s
list, and Capt. Starnes says th
required number can be easily secured
The members are ready to go wherever
their country demands. A telegram
tendering the services of the companj
was sent to Governor Russell this after
noon, and the organization now awaits
a call.
CAPT. SCOTT'S COMPANY.
Capt. H. T. Scott, of the Asheville
Quicksteps, the city's first colored com
pany, has been notified from Raleigh
that his company is accepted for ser
vice in the negro regiment, and in
structing him to recruit the same to 9(
men. Those who wish to enlist in the
company are requested to report at the
Young Men's institute. The recruiting
office will be in charge of Prof. E. H
Lipscombe, who is a member of Capt.
Scott's company.
NO TROOPS STARVING.
But They Greatly Need the Uniforms
Now on the Way.
CHATTANOOGA, May 28. The va
rious commands composing General
Brooke's army of 45,000 men are rapidly
being put in good shape and the work
of the whole army is becoming thor
oughly systematized. Brigade and reg
imental drills now occur daily in all
camps. Despite statements to the con
trary, the men are fairly well provided
for and none is undergoing any great
hardships. The great drawback now is
lack of uniforms, shoes, clothing, and
equipments, but this drawback will be
eliminated in a few days as immense
amounts of these supplies are now en
route.
FOUR FOR TWO.
Newspaper Correspondents Are Ex
changed for Spaniards.
KEY WEST, May 28. The United
States gunboat Woodbury arrived here
today, bringing Hayden Jones and
Charles Thrall, newspaper correspond
ents, captured by the Spaniards in Cu
ba, and exchanged for Colonel Cortijo,
Surgeon Julian and two Spanish ser
vants, captured by the United States
fleet on board the prize steamer Argo
nauta. War Postal Clerks.
WASHINGTON, May 28. 'Six addi
tional postal clerks have been detailed
for the camp at Chickamauga, and
three additional for Camp Alger.
FROM THE TELEGRAPH.
The total amount appropriated and
asked for to date on account of war ex
penses is $312,285,000.
A bill enlarging the suffrage has been
introduced into the Japanese Parlia
ment by the premier. Marquis Ito.
No negotiations are pending between
this government and Denmark for the
purchase of the Danish West Indies.
A bill has been introduced Into Con
gress allowing double pay for enlisted
men ordered to serve outside of the
United States.
A report to the British foreign office
shows that the trade of the United
States with China is second only tc
that of Great Britain.
In the Spanish Senate a speaker ad
vised that privateering be taken up,
and it is said the government will im
press into service as auxiliary cruisers
all steamers above 1000 tons.
GREAT GLADSTONE
IN WESTMINSTER
Buried By the Side of His Old
Adversary.
An Imposing Ceremony in the
Historic Abbey.
TWO POSSIBLE KINGS FOLLOW
ED HIS BIER TO THE LAST
RESTING PLACE.
LONDON, May 28. In the northern
transep of Westminster Abbey, where
England's greatest dead rest, the body
of the late William Ewart Gladstone
was entombed today, with the ceremon
ies of a nation he served and of the
church he loved. His grave is beside
that of his life-long advisary, Benjl-
man Disraeli (Lord Beaconfield), whose
marble effigy looks down upon it deck
ed with, the regalia which Gladstone
had refused. .
Two possible future kings of Great
Britain walked beside the great con-
moner's coffin, and all the nobility
and learning of state surrounded It,
though the wish of the decased had
been for simplicity.
This official funeral was the first since
that of Lord Palmerston, and was ren
dered an imposing spectacle by the
magnificence of the building in which.
it was solemnized. The coffin rested on
an elevated bier before the altar, its
plainness hidden beneath a pall of
white and gold, embroidered with the
text, "Rest in Peace."
THE OLDEST VOLUNTEER.
A Practicing Physician Who is 100
Years O10 Otters to Go to War.
BINGHAMPTON, May 26. Probably
the oldest man in the United States to
volunteer his services in the Spanish
American war, and certainly the oldest
physician in the State of New York, is
Dr. Henry Coursney of Hancock Junc
tion, Delaware county. Though 10!
years old, the doctor still makes daily
calls on his patients, and when the
President asked for volunteers he ot
tered his services in the capacity ot
surgeon.
The doctor says he was born in Amer
ica of Italian parents. He has a repu
tation of being a successful healer ol
human ills, gathering all his remedies
from the woods and fields. He makes
his professional calls on foot, often
traveling 10 or 12 miles a day without
unusual fatigue or inconvenience. His
hearing is slightly dull, but he reads or
dinary print without the aid of glasses.
At the time of the enrollment for the
draft in 1864 the doctor was 75 years of
age, but was physically equal to a man
of 35. The doctor gives "right living'
as the secret of his long life. N. Y.
Sun.
AVALANCHE VICTIMS.
The Klondike Has More Dead Than
the War.
SEATTLE, Wash., May 28. Six dead
bodies were brought from Alaska by
the steamer Rosalie at midnight. They
were: E. A, Ireland, ex-United States
marshal of Utah; W. E. McDade of
Vermont, W .P. Condon, S. D. Pike and
Cummings and Laughlin. The first two
died of pneumonia and the remainedr
were victims of the Chilkoot avalanche.
BALTIMORE ALL RIGHT.
Dewey is Short of Provisions and
Ammunition.
HONG KONG, May 28. There is ab
solutely no truth in the report that the
cruiser Baltimore, at Manila, has been
damaged by an internal explosion.
The auxiliary cruiser Zafiro, arrived
at midnight yesterday, reports Dewey
short of provisions and ammunition.
To GIOut of Business.
The stock of Alexander & Courtney,
the well and favorably known Patton
avenue clothing and shoe dealers, is
being sold at cost and the firm will dis
continue business. The firm is taking
this step because of the fact that L.
B. Alexander, the senior member, has
entered the military service, and for
the further reason that . Mr. Courtney
has business in New York that needs
his attention.
Licensed to Wed.
From Register Beachboard's office
license to wed has been Issued as fol
lows:
David B. Brown and Eliza Coleman;
colored.
ARTHUR M. FIELD,
Jeweler,
has on exhibition and for sale a
few pieces of very rare French
enamels and exquisite cuttings
in-
Onyx and Carnelian
and chalcedony relief cuttings
suitable for gifts. He bas also a
of selected native stones that are
being closed out at about one
half their original value on ac
count of the new ways of cutting
being so much cheaper.
Current Items !
Common sense tells us to buy medi
cines where we are sure to get the best
that our money will buy these require
ments are met at Dr. T. C. Smith's
Drug Store where an elaborate stock is
kept.
The largest stock of sponges la the
city are found at Dr. T. C. Smith's
Drug Store prices from five cents each
to one dollar fine sponges, coarse
sponges, bath sponges, carriage
sponges any kind you want.
The question of quality of our drugs
and the. low prices at which we sell
them is simply a matter of understand
ingwe buy in large lots and pay cash
for our purchases cash works wonders
in securing low prices you get these
benefits at Dr. T. C. Smith s Drus
Store.
Ce
lt's one thing to have cheap p.tiat and
another thing to have the best paint,
a combination of the two in one, he
celebrated Longman & Martinez pure
paints are sold at Dr. T. C. Smith's
Drug Store.
Medical men can always depend upon
uniform results from their prescrip
tions when prepared at Dr. T. C.
Smith's Drug Store all uncertainty as
to quality of medicines used will be re
moved from their minds.
Alabastine forms a pure and perma
nent coating for walls and is easily ap
plied, mixes readily with cold water,
made in white and all the fashionable
tints Send to Dr. T. C. Smith f..r sam
ple color card and prices.
4
The Havana blockade cuts no figure
with our stock of fine Cuban Cigars
we have a large stock outside the lines
and are selling them at the old prices
at Dr. T. C. Smith's Drug Store.
4
The Cubans In Asheville are smoking
Portuondo Cigars because they are ac
quainted with the goods Portuondo
was a Cuban and an expert in making
good cigars. Dr. T. C. Smith is agent
for the factory.
The crowd constantly drifts to our
store because they save money by buy
ing from us all articles usually found
in a large Drug Store are sold by Dr.
T. C. Smith goods and prices are all
guaranteed against competition.
4
No goods are given away at Dr. T.
Smith's Drug Store, but prices are so
reasonable, considering quality of the
goods, that our customers are satisfied
and continue to duplicate their orders.
If you want Tortuondo Cigars, a full
stock of these choice smokers are found
at Dr. T. C. Smith's Drug Store we Ret
them direct from the factory in Phila
delphia.
53 S. MAIN ST.,
The leading saloon in Ashe
ville.. I carry a complete line of
the leading brands of Liquors,
Wines, Ales and Cigars, import
ed and domestic. Agent for the
Augusta Brewing Co. Beer and
liquor sold by wholesale and re
tail. Free delivery. 'Phone 21S.
P. O. Box 337.
Pat Mclntyre, Prop
FOR SALE...
-A NICE LOT OF
s
. . CAS ES
Will sell at a bargain. Ap
ply at
Carmichael's Drng Store,
Cor. Court Hquare and Patton Ave.
Biltmore Dairy
The herd, consisting of hiph
bred Jerseys, is under the daily
inspection of a qualified veter
inarian, formerly Inspector for
the New Orleans board of health.
All the cows have been Tuber
culin tested and are in perfect
health.
No expense or labor spared to
secure cleanliness, in all opera
tions connected with the milk.
To do all the above costs mon
ey and lots of it; but we have the
satisfaction of knowing that we
are supplying customers with
pure milk.
Perhaps you can buy milk a lit
tle cheaper, but Just think it
over.
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