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... -SJ 'Daily A Peep Justified tizen Through the keyhole of hun dreds of homes In Asheville would reveal the fact that THE CITIZEN la the only dally pa per read. By profitable returns la the happy experience of advertiser In THE CITIZEN. A plain statement which a trial will prove. O - XIV NO. 134 ASHEVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8f I89S. PRICE 3 CENTS A sh C e I . . m. A. A A A. A. AAA A. A AAAAAAA Prunes! ri- higher this season, but we O ,i you a crj u.c u iitr r t- 10c., 3 Ponnis for 25c i 5 i- V FIGS an-e. but we h.;ve them 1 T .mi cents up. i . ! RAISINS f any kind from 10 cei:ts pound X an 1 higher, at e I Snider's ON THE S1UA1:E. Bon Tlarche...! -ri ami after Mond ly. December 12. ,. -hull only take thf P1:K INDUS- j T 1 : 1 A I . Tli'KETS on all goods, except . . nr.-m. ri Kid Gloves. H--r Majesty j f,.r-.ts and Staten Is'and Dyeing and j ci. -anitm Materials. The shopping pub- h. usirm tickets will govern themselves ! ;n -i-.ii -Singly. our fall line of Christnvis goods will I,.- ..n display Monday morning, De . t-inber 12. Handkerchiefs of all and iy il-s riptionj? to be seen. rSon Marche, fi tVM.f ? ST. " si ; Bi Roll the Hox or th-r Wheel, pi ; S f3 : I - . i i I Do You Smoke ? jjji If so. y.m want the bt-st "'.cars and Smoking Tobacco. That's right enjoy the best the ,.n!y kind we handle. If it's a le. 1'iirar. we suggest the "El Bel mont" and "La Norma" all -ha p.-s and sizes. A few brands : our .". goods are: "El Merito," i'"iit. lla." "Principe Alfonso." and ' i il l ..f Paris." If it's Smok T. la.o. "Iuke's Mixture." . ,..!d Uaf." "Tick Leaf," and Vu!,- Mixture" are sure to l.!t-as- you. i I HOORE'S. a W1IKX N T1IK AVENl'K "lKOP IN." - "A lv I.OAD- HOT STUFF." Huv ni i-t o ) iuick, a. id to make tfum io they are t 'tiered at $2.25 Each I --c ko I burner s:ves S--11 l r Jj eo .in.! f 4.00 ' 1-cwhere. S. H. CHEDESTER 2 r.VTTKX AVENUE. Something Fresh and Worth Your Attention Coming Every Day. An ol,l time Flax Spinning Wheel, hk- the one your grandmother used. A tine It foot oak Extension Table. A good oak Hookcase. Cooking and lop.ing Stoes. All to be had at low t: Hares. TURNER, Auctioneer. 31 NORTH MAIN STREET. Woman s Lace Shoes, Two New Lois, for $2.50 "ne a b..x ralf, good substantial sole, t'ex.bie. Also a bright Dongola, stylish and r.ue. Hoth from B to E. If they do n..t pive satisfaction we will make It right. .ir ..J. SPANQENBERQ.. COURT SQUARE. WHY? Because It must be good. We are particular that ev ery piece of linen thaV comes to us is returned in proper condition and "on time." Those two words, "On Time," mean a good deal to the man who Is waiting for his laundry. Our good work and prompt jielivery have won the good will and patron age of nine-tenths of the best dressed people in Asheville. "WE ARE AFTER THAT OTHER TENTH. Turn Gown Collars ! Last j Twice As Long jWhen Laun ! dared By Us. i i ! Asheville ..Steam Laundry, 43 COLLEGE ST. PHONE 95. ....Useful... Christmas Presents ! Why not buy useful Christmas j prest-nis while you are about it articles to- be admired not only i for their beauty, but for their J practical value as well? You pre I fer such gifts yourself no doubt your friends -do the same. For instance: CUT GLASS AND STERLING SILVKR. The thousands of articles in our I stock are nearly all of the sort i that combine usefulness and ! beauty. You'll see many a valu able Christmas suggestion here if you'll "walk In and look ; around." Cosby, 27 Pattan Avenue .FRESH. Gluten Nut Biscuit, Gluten 40 Per Cent. Biscuit, Graham Crackers, Plain, Oat Meal Crackers, Plain, Gluten Wafers, ' White Zweiback, Whole Wheat Zweiback, i Granola, Nut Bromose, Fig Bromose, Apricot Bromose. Q. A. GREER, Fine Groceries. Will be at 53 Patton avenue after December 15. The Imperitl T. Bar Land Roller. 3K A as a roller B as a pulverizer. Two rollers. feet: entire length. 7 feet; 2S inches In diameter; weight, 850 pounds. Pulverizes, does not pack clods Into thf anil as do solid rollers. Stronfr. dur able; saves harrowing and puts the ground Into fine conaition. armera, roll your cloddy ground before seeding; before the corn Is started; oats, grass and wheat after It Is up three or four Inches. Thts rotter is a perfect pulveriser. For sale by T. S. MORRISON. Asnevuie, . v. ! ..PERFUMERY.. We carry a full line for the hol idays of all the leading manufac turers ROGER & GALLET, PINAUD'S CROWN PERFUMERY CO.. LEG RAND'S, i SPIEHLER. COLGATE & CO.. and others. Also agent for Huyler's Can dies. I Heinitsh & Reagan J DRUGGISTS. GOOD EVERY TIME REPUDIATION REPUDIATED Action of Democratic County Commissioners. They Deprecate the Action of Their Predecessors. BUNCOMBE DOES NOT WANT TO REPUDIATE ON A TECH NICALITY At this afternoon's session of the Board of County Commissioners the following resolutions relating to the re pudiation suit of the recent Republican administration were adopted: "Whereas, an action was commenced in the Superior court of Buncombe county, by summons issued the 28th day of December, 1897, wherein the Board of Commissioners of Buncombe county and T. C. Brown were made plaintiffs, and W. R. Payne, treasurer of Buncombe county, was made defend ant, the purposes of which action were to procure a perpetual injunction against the treasurer of Buncombe county, forbidding the payment of prin cipal or interest of $98,000 of coupon bonds, issued by Buncombe county, and to declare said bonds invalid; "And where, we, the Board of Com missioners of Buncombe county, do not believe that the citizens and taxpayers of Buncombe county are in sympathy with the objects and purposes of said suit; "And whereas, we do not believe the citizens and taxpayers of Buncombe county desire to repudiate their solemn pecuniary obligations upon a mere technicality; "And whereas, we believe that the bringing of said suit has materially im paired the credit of the municipalities of the State, and especially of Bun combe county; "And whereas, we are informed that the bonds issued by Buncombe county by virtue of the authority granted in chapter 172 of the public laws of 1893 authorizing Buncombe county to fum' its bonded indebtedness, were pur chased In open market by innocent pur chasers for value and without notic and are now held by such innocent pur chasers: "And whereas, we desire, as cffioials to promote and subserve the public in terests of Buncombe county and to d' exact justice to the holders of said bonds and the citizens and taxpayers of Buncombe county; "And whereas, we believe the bring ing of said suit essentially wrong and unjust; "Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Buncombe county that we deprecate the bringing of said suit and disapprove of its ob jects and purposes. "And be it further resolved that the county attorney, J. D. Murphy, eso... be, and he is hereby Instructed to thor oughly invesigate said case and the de cisions of the State and the federal courts in similar cases, and the expenses incurred in bringing said suit, and make due report to this Board as t;i whether any method or procedure, un der the law of the land, can be adopted by which to protect the county's credit and the people's honor." APPOINTMENTS. The appointments by the Commis sioners have been awaited with inter est. These were not compieieu unm this afternoon. At 3:10 Chairman Gas ton announced that the Board would take recess until evening, in order that the memJiprs mieht make a visit. 01 inspection to the county almshouse. He also informed the audience that the list of appointments would be found in The Citizen. ThP following appointments to posi tions over the convict force were made. subject to removal at the pleasure of the Board: SQUAD NO. 1. Superintendent D. P. Luther. Steward W. H. Young, Asheville. Onards C. C. Williams. Upper Hom iny; W. J. Smith, Leicester: Elisha Brank. Reems Creek; L. J. Williams, Ivv: J. B. Hyatt. Flat Creek. Blacksmith J. A. tucKner, iy. SQUAD NO. 2. Superintendent John B. Powers. Steward G. H. Bell, Haw Creek. Guards W. L. Stepp, Black Moun tain; Ieander Smart, Fairview; J. II. Bell, Flat Creek; Charley canana. Limestone. Henry Lominac is appointed janitor of the court house. OTHER BUSINESS. The control of the third floor of the court house, used for an armory was placed in the hands of Chairman Gas ton. It has been ordered that Treasurer Patton be instructed to draw from the eeneral funds of the county and place to the credit of the school fund the sum of $2329.12, this being the amount of the school fund used by the former admin istration for county purposes. The amount is to be transferred at inter vals during the year as the tax money comes into the treasury. A permit was granted the Henderson ville Telephone company to erect poles on the public road from Biltmore to the Henderson county line. The following constables filed their bonds and were sworn in: J. F. Glenn. Avery's Creek; G. S. Penland. Reems Creek: John P. Edwards. Ivy: Benja min L. Shuford, Limestone. ENGLISHMEN LOOK ON. The Work of the House During the first nours. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Sir Wilfred Laurier. premier of Canada. Lord Her schel. Sir Louis Davies and Mr. James Winter, premier of Newfoundland, members of the high commission, occu pied seats in the gallery of the House today, being the guests of Mr. Ding ley. On motion of Cannon of the appro priations committee the House went into committee of the whole immedi ately aft - the reading of the Journal to consider the urgency deficiency bill for the support of the military and naval establishments during the six months beginning January 1. 1899. "Seething With Seditio." LONDON. Dec. 8. The Paris corres pondent of the Daily Telegraph says: "According to trustworthy news from Madrid. Spain is seething with sedition born of bankruptcy and ruin. One of the best Informed men m me unguom assures me that the chances of revolu tion are Increasing by leaps and bounds Carlism exists In three provinces only, but the disaffection toward the present government Is co-extensive with the entire Spanish race." THE PEACE COMMISSIONS COME NEAR HAVING A WARM TIME TODAY. PARIS, Dec. 8. The treaty with Spain is finished. Judge Day said to day: "We have settled all points upon which there is a possibility of agree ment. Only engrossing remains." The Spaniards today refused to cede to the United States a coaling station on the Caroline islands. The American commissioners entered the Joint conference in a nervous frame qf mind. They evidently had reasons to believe the possibility ex isted, even at this late hour that there might be a rupture. This feeling of apprehension was based on the temper the Spaniards have displayed lately. This week the commissioners of Spain do not conceal the fact that, having .failed to gain an important point, they are indifferent as to whether or not the conference results in a settlement of peace by signing the treaty by which Spain loses all her colonies. The miscarrriage of negotiations would leave their political prestige at home no worse, if not in a better posi tion than if they signed the treaty. The Americans are anxious not to give the Spaniards any pretext to break oil the negotiations or to take offence. So far as the exercise of patience and diplom acy can they will steer clear of pro tests. Madrid papers report that Montero, the president of the Spanish commis sion, made an impassioned denuncia tion of McKinley at the last joint meet ing of the commission. But the re ports are practically without founda tion. He did refer to the Maine, but in only one calmly worded sentence, expressing regret that the President had spoken, as Spaniards thought, un justly of them. Spaniards had alread proposed that this conference have the responsibility for the Maine disastei reported upon by a joint commission of European powers. American com missioners refused to listen to this and permitted Rios' reference to the Presi dent's message to pass unchallenged, as a discussion would have provoked a debate and bad blood. Diplomatic circles in Paris predict as one of the results of the treaty, b diplomatic contest between France ano theUriTted States which may have an important character in history. Th French government is reported to have resolved to take up the case of the French holders of Cuban bonds, and ii is believed France wiil declare that re pudiation of the bonds is the result of the treaty which the victorious nation imposed upon Spain. They argue that through the treatj the responsibility as been shifted upoi: America and therefore the French gov ernment will endeavor to exact some ile''.2re for the payment or guarantee of the bonds. SENATOR VEST Otf PENSIONS SOME STRAIGHT TALK BY THE MISSOURIAN THIS MORNING. WASHINGTON. Dec. 8. In connec tion with the consideration of bills on the pension calendar in the Senate, Vest of Missouri said: "I do not want to be captious about this pension business and do not want to set myself up as a reformer, but this thing of passing a lot of pension bill simply by reading the titles and when a quorum of the Senate is not present, has got to be stopped. Men of the South have sat here and permitted these bills to be passed, having some delicacy about entering objections. Re cent events have obliterated sectional Ism and we are once more united and one country, one treasury. We can therefore come here and object to this spoliation. It is our duty to find out why 33 years after the close of the civil war this thing of pensions claims so enormous a sum. Gallingher of New Hampshire, chair man of the pension committee, agreed with Vest and thought a quorum ought to be in attendance. NO REPEAL OF WAR TAXES. Appropriations for Army and Navy Rendar Revenue Ind spensable. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. In Jtfk an nual report the Secretary of the Treas ury indicates that there will be no re peal of the war taxes for some time. He says: "The report of the commissioner of internal revenue possesses peculiar in terest, indicating, as it does, the oper ation of the war revenue act of June 13, 1898. It shows quite clearly that the aggregate revenue to be derived there from will form a smaller total than was estimated by the more sanguine of its supporters. "The commissioner's estimat of $100,- 000,000 from this source seems to be fairly justified by the results to the treasury during the period from July 1 to the present time. His report goes also to show the friction and embar rassments which have arisen from the need of interpreting obscurities in the act itself, and the application of such interpretation to specific cases coming under the same general head, yet dif ferentiated from each other by more or less important particulars. "Many complaints have arisen from those unreconciled to such interpreta tions or applications, and. granted a well balanced relation between revenue and expenditures, it might be well to consider the propriety of repealing some of th more vexatious features of the act. Until more settled cond'tlms however, as to extraordinary expendi tures for the army and navy are reach ed, even such repeal cannot be recom mended by this department. Some ver bal amendments, making more clear the intentions of Congress, are to b de sired, and representations in this direc tion may be made the subject of a sep arate communication to Congress at an early day." THEY WON'T TELL. Spanish Ministers Pefuse to Give Out Information. MADRID. Dec. 8. The cabinet at a meeting today discussed the letters and telegrams received from Senor Montero Rios, president of the Spanish peace commission. The ministers, however, subsequently declared that they were unable to give any details regarding the matters discussed or the decisions arrived at. Hobson's Reward WASHINGTON, Dec 8. The Presi dent today sent the name of Assistant Naval Constructor R. P. Hobson to the Senate to be naval constructor. Also a large number of appointments under the head of interior and a number of promotions in the navy which have heretofore been announced. Licensed to Wed. From Register Beachboard's office li cense to wed has been issued as fol lows: H. B. Worley and Malinda Woodruff; colored. THE SITUATION IN HAVANA Turbulent Actions There Dur ing Last Night A Statue in the Park Signifi cantly Decorated. FEELING BETWEEN SPANIARDS AND CUBANS AT THE DAN. GER POINT. HAVANA. Dec. 7, via Key West, Dec. 8. The statue of Isabella. Catolica, which stands in the middle of Central park of this city, was found this morn ing holding a valise in one hand and a steamer rug in the other. An Immense placard was slung across the back of the statue with the words, "Bon Voy-J age" inscribed on it. Several disturbances occurred here yesterday afternoon between a number of Spaniards and Cubans, but luckily there was no serious consequence. At 5 in the afternoon several Cuban offi cers walking down Obispo street asked each other In tones rather loudeF than necessary when the Spaniards were finally to leave Cuba, and com mented on what they termed the lat ter's want of shame in parading the streets attired in uniforms. A couple of Spanish officers, who chanced to pass, overheard the conversation of the Cubans, and one of the Spaniards ap proached and slapped the face of a member of the Cuban party. Blows were exchanged but the fighters were soon arrested and taken to the mili tary governor's palace, where they were subsequently discharged. A repetition of this incident occurred in the evening when a Spanish officer in Central park tore a Panama hat off a Cuban's head and cut it into pieces with his sword. The offender was ar rested and Gen. Arolas, fearing further trouble, distributed a force of soldiers in the park and vicinity. No other dis turbances have occurred, however. TROUBLE IN SANTIAGO TOO COMMEMORATING THE DEATH OF ANTONIO MACEO. SANTIAGO, Dec. 8. Cubans here are greatly excited over yesterday's pro ceedings, resulting from the commem oration of the death of Antonio Maceo, particularly at the fact that bullets reached the ca.mp of the Fifth lm munes, which proves the shots were not fired by the Cubans who fired volleys in the air from the public squire here. It now seems the bullets which struck the tent of the immunes came from a different -party of insurgents, near the trocha, who were also celebrating. Regarding the action of three drunk en Cubans who entered a Spanish club and smashed the chandeliers and fur niture the Cubans say they deeply de plore the outrage and do not think it fair to look upon it as a race act. The San Carlos club intends to hold a meet ing and tender an apology to the Span ish club. Police are blamed for not making any arrests. Col. Beacoin. American acting mili tary commander here, accompanied by the chief of police, personally arrested Juan Castillo this morning. He is a captain in the Cuban army and was the man who led his two negro companions into the club. Castillo, who is well con nected, objected to going to jail and of fered his card instead. Col. Beacom, however, was obdurate. THE CYCLE RACERS. The Twelve Hundred Mile Mark Passed This Morning. NEW YORK, Dec. 8. The erratic "Dutchman," Waller, was the leader In the six days' bicycle race at Madi son Square Garden at 7 o'clock today, but by 8 he had been passed by Pierce, the Canadian. Waller took the front place shortly after 2 o'clock, from Miller, and passed the 1200 mile mark a few minutes after naif past four. At 3 Miller was third n' the race. Pierce having rushed by nim. At 7 Pierce was still getting away from Miller and gaining on Wal ler while the latter slept. At 8 Pierce was once more on the top string. At that time he appeared fresh. Albert climbed away up on the list of riders at 4, going up the second place. Shortly before six he left the track and lost some of his advantages. Waller dozed for a moment about 4, awoke with a start, wobbled and grabbed Frederick, who was riding at his side. Both fell in a heap and the wheels were broken. Teddy" Hale fell asleep and dropped from his wheel. He lay for a moment and then awoke with a start. Jumping up he rubbed his eyes and remounted. During the morning Miller again moved upward. At noon the score stood: Miller, 1290; Waller, 1289; Pierce, 1285; Albert, 1265; Stevens, 1231; Gtmm, 1174; Lawson, 1154; Aronson, 1150; Hale, 1143; Naws, 1140; Forster, 1065; Schieneer, 1061. LCJSDONIAN LOST. Part of Her Crew Brought in by British Steamer Vedamore. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8. The Brit sh steamer Vedamore, which sailed from Liverpool November 22 for Balti more, passed in at Cape Henry last night and reported she had on board 45 of the crew of 88 men of the steamer Londonia. The Londonian sailed from Boston November 1 for London and was pre viously reported by a vessel arriving at Liverpool as having been sighted on beamsend and abandoned. This is the first news of the whereabouts of the crew. The Londonian has unboubt edly gone to the bottom of the ocean. Nothing was said by Captain Bartlett of the Vedamore to indicate the fate of the balance of the crew. Bid for Manufactures. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 8. The House of Representatives has passed a bill which the Senate has already pass ed providing for exemption from taxa tion for 10 years of all manufactures which may be established in the State during the next five years. It is be lieved this action will direct capital to wards Alabama. Anti-Scalping Bill Passed - WAHINGTON. Dec. 8. The House yesterday afternoon passed the antl scalping bill by a vote of 119 to 101. This action is the culmination of a 10 years' struggle on the part of the rail roads to put an end to the business of ticket scalping". Stay of Proceedings. PARIS. Dec 8. The Court of Cassa tion this afternoon ordered a stay of proceedings lathe Picquart court mar tial. THE ARMY REORGANIZATION MILES' BILL WILL PROBABLY BE DISPLACED BY THIS ONE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Represent ative Hull, chairman of the House committee on military affairs yester day introduced a bill increasing the regular army to approximately lOO.OOo men. The bill was framed at the War De- ' partment and has the approval of the Secretary of War. It is not like the one framed by General Miles, as this measure has not the high rank pro posed by the Miles bill and some of the appointments are open to officers of the volunteers, or from civil liie. It provides for a lieutenant-general and what is considered a sufficient increase of majors and brigadier-generals to command an army of 100,000 men scat tered from Porto Rico to Manila. The artillery arm is reorganized separating them into coast and field artillery, but promotion is to be by seniority of the whole army. A decrease of the enlist ed men is made, so that the army can be increased by recruits in case of war to full strength. The cavalry is in creased two regiments; the imantry five. The enlisted strength of an in fantry company is not to exceed 145, so that in case of war, new regiments would have to be formed, probabiy all of which would be volunteer, but the regular army would make a substantial first line. The bill provides for the three bat talion formation. The staff corps are increased about 40 per cent., and with the exception of the adjutant-general, inspector-general and ordnance otlicer are open to appointment from the vol unteer or civil life. The most noticea ble change rs in that of the medical de partment, in which provis.on is made for a hospital corps of 3000 privates with the necessary non-commissioned officers, with a largely increased num ber of surgeons and assistant surgeons All officers and men serving in the sub-tropical countries are to have an increase of 25 per cent, in pay. Undet the immediate control of the President inhabitants of the new countries may be enlisted in the organizations serving there. THE FIRST REGIMENT OFF LEFT SAVANNAH FOR HAVANA THIS MORNING. SAVANNAH, Dec. 8. The United States transport Rourr.anla with the First North Carolina on board, sailed out this morning for Havana. She drew 18 feet 7 inches and left on low tide. GEN. JOE WHEELER. His Active Military Days Are Per haps Over. - WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. MaJ. Gen. Wheeler probably has seen his last se?--vlce in the United States army. He was at the War Department yesterdai and had a conference with Secretary Alger and Adjt. Gen. Corbin. It is un derstood that he will be relieved from further active duty unless there is a re currence of war, but that he will re main on the active list of the. United States volunteer army until that army is mustered out of the service by the declaration of peace. This privilege is accorded to him In recognition of his distinguished servces, and will leave Gen. Wheeler free to exercise his func tions as a member of the House of Rep resentatives during this session. The command of the Fourth corps, with headquarters at Huntsville, Ala., is now held temporarily by Gen. Chaf fee, but it is understood that Gen. Law ton will be the permanent corps com mander, instead of assuming the com mand of the Second corps, which is now under orders to go to Cuba. The Fourth corps is known as a re serve corps, and up to this time has received no orders looking to the move ment or participation in garrison duty. It is said at the War Department that no change has been made in the purpose of the department respecting these garrisons for Cuba as laid down In order No. L6, published at the date of issue, and which is now in process of execution. The only likelihood of change hereafter in the order is in the direction of reducing the number of soldiers to be assigned to the garrisons. in view of the favorable report coming to the department respecting the tem per of the Cubans towards the plans of the United States. WORLD'S OLDEST MAN. Lives In Texas, But Was Born in Buncombe County. J. L. McKee received a letter this morning from N. A. Johnson, now of Texas, but formerly a clerk with A. D. Cooper, grocer, of this city, in which Mr. Johnson encloses a letter from a man named Isaac Brock of Texas. Brock claims to be the oldest man In the world and to have been born and reared In Buncombe county. He claims to have been born in 1788 and to have removed to the w-est 90 years ago. This if true would have made him 20 years old at the time of his departure from this section and one hundred and ten years old today. Even if Brock is not now the oldest inhabitant of Buncombe, she can at least lay claim to having "raised him." V -WILL GET HIS MONEY. Howard Gould's Marriage Will No Work His Disinheritance. NEW YORK, Dec. 8. It is now defi nitely established that Howard Gould will not be called upon to sacrifice any part of his fortune as the result of his recent marriage to Miss Kathrine Clemmons, the former actress. This has just been determined at a family council, at which it was agreed that Howard should be left in undis turbed possession of his fortune of $10, 000,000, half of which he would other wise have been called upon to forfeit under the enforcement of a clause In his father's will. FROM THE TELEGRAPH. Americans are beginning to invest money in Cuba extensively. The body of King Alfonso XII. was removed to a magnificent vault in Madrid. Captain General Castellanos has is sued a decree dissolving the Cuban colonial cabinet December IS. Senator Sherman, Bishop Potter and Grover Cleveland have all announced themselves against Imperialism. Secretary Alger will recommend the construction of two vessels to be de voted exclusively to the transportation of troops. Rudyard Kipling has accepted the vice-presidency of the English Navy League. He proposes to take an active part in the movement. 'Lieutenant Hobson will probably be sent to Hong Kong to superintend the work of repairing three Spanish war ships taken by Admiral Dewey in the naval battle in Manila bay. GENERAL ALGER'S POLICY TO WAIT Surgeon General Sternberg Testifies Today. Surgeons Had No Hospital or Active Experience. TYPHOID WAS TAKEN FOR MA LARIA AND MALARIA FOR TYPHOID. WASHINGTON. Dec. 8. The conduct of the medical service of the army was taken up today by the war investigat ing commission, and Surgeon General Sternberg rigidly questioned about his administration. - The medical department, he said, was equipped only for an army of 25,000 men when the war broke but and from year to year the estimates he submit ted had been materially reduced by Congress in its policy of economy. As soon as there was a prospect of war he had begun preparations, though not making any expense. He had model j?hests made, he said, and equipment developed, but when he suggested to Alger the propriety of making pur chases for the service his "policy was to wait." He said at one time there were 650 contract surgeons employed. The ap pointees were mostly from 30 to -40 years old, with no hospital or active professional experience, but when the permanent camps were established in this country he did not know they were to be permanent. He conceded it a mistake .not to have appointed more contract surgeons from those who had experience in the civil war, for teir experience would have been invalua ble. Regimental surgeons, he said, were ?ood, bad and indifferent, but he recol lected no instance of dismissal ; ..r In competency. Could not recollect wheth ?r the chief surgeon at Camp Thomas lad reported that the sanitation there A-as bad. The department now, he. said, lad ample evidence that typhoid cases during the war were largely ml;iken ;or malarial fever until the cases eached the divisional hospitals, and malaria had also been diagnosed as ty phoid. CONCERNING 'PHONES. ;nd the Recent Visit of Special Agent Thomas. Referring to an article appearing this norning relative to a recent visit here f Special Agent Morris W. Thomas, '.ocal-manager J. H. Weaver of the Southern Bell Telephone company said co The Citizen today that he did not tnow where the reporter got all he had printed. "He cajjje in here-and asked me some questions with regard to Mr. Thomas, who had already gone. There rt-as nothing said, about Mr. Thomas' .eport being made public or kept pri vate, and as to the Bell's being dis turbed by opposition, that is nonsense. With regard to the long distance phones to Asheville being in 'contem plation,' that is also badly twisted, for Lhe long distance lines are now in pro cess of construction between New York and Augusta, Savannah and 'arleston, and the work will be com pleted March 1, 1898. "Mr. Thomas' position necessitates 'lis traveling all over the country look ing after opposition. He is delighted to find opposition that is what he is employed for; it keeps him his Job." TWELFTH DISTRICT. Appeals to be' Called in Supreme Court Next Tuesday. The Twelfth district appeals will be called next Tuesday in the Supreme court as follows: Parker v. Hastings. Wyman v. Taylor. McClure v. Spivey. Davis v. Long. Tillery v. Candler. Braner Cattle Co. v. Railroad. Ramsey v. Ramsey. Delozier v. Bird. Stevens v. Shook. Felmet v. Express Col Webb v. Atkinson. Featherston v. Wilson. To Early Shoppers Who wish to avoid the rush and hurry of buying just before Christmas, we invite your attention to our stock, which is now very complete. ARTHUR M. FIELD, LEADING JEWELER, Church Street and Patton Avenue, Asheville, N. C. K Turkish and Egyptian CIGARETTES Just received. Try them. There are no better 5 cent ci- i gars than Alba Flora and White Knight Fine Pipes and everything a smoker needs. Drop In. Paragon Pharmacy Co., B. S. DAVIS, Manager Opposite Postofflce. Night bell at side door. DOIN'T Get an Idea that this is a high priced drug store be cause of its all round first classness put on j-our hat 'and stroll round to see us and take a real good look through our place; then you will go away with a definite idea of what it is that gives cautious and careful people so much confidence in the store it's all plain and eas ily understood when you learn how particular we are in everything; the best drugs we can find are handled, and all dispensing is done hy ex perienced licensed druggists we have four registered oharmacists on duty in the store and no other place in town can claim more than lalf this lawful force; a ma- ority of the others have only one with these in creased facilities and advan tages we shall continue at the head of the procession as heretofore at Dr. T. C. Smith's Drug Store on Men ument Square. 1 STJiE CLtUB 53 8. 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. 'Pfcone 218. P. O. Box 337. j Pat flcIntyie,Prop I THE DIXIE RESTfiURMf I ....AND.... CONFECTIONERY. x Meals at all hours. '' 7 Private Dining Parlors. Large or small parties served on-short notice. OYSTERS AND GAME A X S- specialty: 36 South Main Street Mrs. Prudence Simpson Dresser TEACHER OF PIAIVO AND VIOUIIS Graduate of and authorised examiner for N. E. Conservatory. Boston. ) Pupil of Carl Faelten, Formerly principal of music depart ment of Mrs. Clark's Select School Nashville. Eight yeers' experience a a teacher. 60 Charlotte Street A Pleasure to Use. Crab Apple Cream is a pleasure to use. It is neither sticky nor greasy and dries instantly. It is as fragrant as the crab apple blossoms themselves. It heals the chapped hands and smoothes and 3oftens the roughest skin. Price 25 cents. GRANT'S PHARMACY. Grant's No. 24 Cures Colds.
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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Dec. 8, 1898, edition 1
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