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A ally Justified isne Through the keyhole of hun dred of homes la Asheville would reveal the fact that THE CITIZEN la the only dally pa per read. By profitable returns Is the happy experience of advertisers In THE CITIZEN. A plain statement which a trial will prove. O-. XIV NO. 185 ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY EVENING; DECEMBER 9. 1898. PRICE 3 CENTS A Peep He D Gt Prunes Are higher this ason, but we ran !! you a very nice prune at 10c, 3 Pounds for 25c if i -1 FIGS Arc me. but we hat them fr .rn 1 J'i rents up. RAISINS t f any kind from 1) ten 8 pound . rt-1 lusher, at Snider's iS Til E SQUAItE. ; I Bon flarche... i. and after M"n'l;.y. I cmkr 12. . -hall on'y lake the PINK INDl'S T 1 1 1 XI. Th'KKTS on all 1. m-et t . nicm. rl Knl lilKVM. IIT M.ij.-siy !',lr.-n and Sluten Istl.iml Dyeing an.l 1 1 1 1 Materhii. The Hh pping pul- l,i uiiig tit ket.H will guern themselves .11 ! 1 1 1 1 k 1 ' our f.ill line of Christmas (!on.!s will be on display Monday morning. De cember li. Handkerchiefs f ail and very de rifiiontt to b- Bon Marche, k SOUTH KAH ST. -?004 41 i fcli-iinllfJfilCiiMix! 'i i x'Vr 'i-Ji.' r. lUiil the Box or t:if Wilt el. Do You Smoke ? If jo. you want the best ;;u-s and s-'moking .Tobacco, .it s rmht --enjoy the b-st-the 1 1 rii ii kind we handle, if it's a l'e. ;;ir, we euwyeMl I ne r.i iei- nt uiut "1 Norma"' ait .! und siz . A few brand ..ur ...-. KimiU are: "Ki Merito," ..ntellu," "iTinflpe Alfonso," 1 tiirl of Purls." If it':' Smok : T.'hatfo. "Duke's Mixture." . i l l.ruf." "Pick Leaf." anl ule Mixture'" ae fire to .ik' you. flOORE'S. ..t a ii Pi 1-3 WIIKN ON Till: AVKNTi: j )HP IN." -r.R LOAD "HOT STUFF." I hi-v nitiNt a iiuick, a d to make iht in they are llVivil at $2.25 Each I ii .-. vo I Imrnr-r i ves cil !"f f ; 00 -in. I .f i 00 t Uew here. S. H.CHEDESTER PATTikN AVKNI E. Something Fresh and Worih Your Attention Coming Every Day. n old time Flas Splnnlfts Wheel. !;k.- the one your grandmother used. A hue II f.H.t oak Extension Table. k...v1 oak Bitokcase. Cookinif ami li.-p.triir Staves. All to be had at low !. ii area. r'M. TURNER, Auctions'. 31 NORTH MAIN STREET. Woman's Lace Shoes, Two New Lots, for $2.50 mi- a b..x calf, good substantial sole, it. x.t.ie. aim a bright EKjngola. stylish, an 1 nice. Roth from B to E. If they do n..t give satisfaction we will make It rkht. ..J. SPANQENBERG., COURT SQUAR3. 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 delivery 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 Down Collars Last Twice As Long When By Us. Asheville .Steam Laundry. 43 COLUXIE ST. PHONE M. ....Useful.... Chrishnis Presents Why not buy useful "instiiia InesintM win!'- you are about it articles to b admired not only for their beauty, but f r their practical value as well? You pre fer such Kifts yourself -110 doubt y.oir f 1 ii n Is d the sai ie. Kur Instance: CUT GLASS AND STURI.INQ SILVER The thousands t.f articles in our slock are neatly all of the sort that combine ; usefulness and beauty. You'll -e many a valu able Christmas suggestion here If you'll "walk in anl look around." Cosby, 27 Patton Wenue .FRESH. Gluten "Nut Biscuit, Gluten 40 Per Cent. Biscuit, Graham Crackers, Plain, Oat Meal Crackers, Plain, Gluten Wafers, White Zweiback, Whole Wheat Zweiback, Granola, Nut Broniose, Fi liromose. Apricot Bromose. Q. A.GREER, Fine Groceries. Will be at ."3 I'atton avenue after tiecerubt r 13. Tbe Imperial T. Bar Laud Roller. A as a roller B as a pulveriser. Two rollers, 3S feet; entire length, 7 feet; 2S inches In diameter; weight, 850 pounds. I'ulverlzes. does not nark cloda Into the soil as do solid rollers. Strong, dur able; saves harrowing and puts the ground Into fine condition. Farmer, roll your cloddy ground before seeding: coin ground before the corn Is started; o:'ts. grass and wheat arter It is up three or four Inches. This roller la a perfect pulveriser. For sale by T. S. MORRISON. Asheville. N. C. ! ..PERFUMERY.. I We carry a full line for the hol idays of all the leading manufac turers ROGER & OALLET, PINAUD'3 CROWN PERFUMERY CO., LEG RAND'S, SPIKHLER, COLGATE CO.. and others. Also agent for Huyler's Can drea. Heinitsh & Reagan DRUGCISTS. A ....iiAAAiiAAAA GOOD EVERY TIME 1 fc j MAY NOT BE SIGNED UNTIL MONDAY Another Postponement of the Peace Treaty. The Delay on Account of Sick ness of Spaniards. THE SPANISH PROTEST AGAINST M'KINLEY'S REFERENCE TO THE MAINE. PARIS, Dec. 9. Senor Montero Rior president of the Spanish peace com mission, and Senor OJeda, secretary of that commission, are still confined to their beds. The illness of Ojeda delays the engrossing of the treaty, and It Is doubtful whether it will be signed be fore Monday. The Americans held the usual session this morning. The Span iards continue making bitter comments concerning McKinley's references to the Maine. When the correspondent of the Associated Press approached Senor Oarnica, of the Spanish commission, as to further details of the- treaty, he said. "The fact that you represent all American and English papers Is really a reason why I should say nothing. But, what you show me as having been ca bled. Is substantially correct. The ex act number of articles is still undeter mined. It depends upon how Secreta ries Ojeda and Moore divide the treaty. The Americans are to pay the indemni ty within three months of the ratifica tion. We shall appoint consuls in Cu ba. Porto Rico and the Philippine is lands w ithout delay. The Cuban consul will be accredited to' 'the powers that be.' " When asked why the Spaniards re fused to Krant the United States a coal ing station in the Carolines, !atiica said : "The Americans could hardly expect we would agree to discuss matters out side the protocol, after the lessons we had from them on this point. When w wished to discuss the Cuban debt they absolutely refused to consider it arid then they asked us for whatever they want. Quelle toupet (what check!). Tet the Cuban debt remains the important luestion for settlement." With regard to the Spaniards' fina' protest on the subject of the Maine. Senor Garnlca remarked: "That the protest now becomes his tory, as it Is embodied in the protocol We do not wish to remain under an Im putation which will perpetuate animos ity and hatred against us and which would be a source of constant irritation to Spain. It is neither loyal nor just that this thin;? should hang over the reputation of Spain. We cannot sub mit to it. There are many other causes to bring hatred between the two na tions without the addition of such a one as this. As to the future relations between the two countries, that Is one of the things that history alone can de termine." Americans preserve secrecy regardlnt; the terms of the treaty. This is partly due to the influence of the three Sena tors on the body who represent that it would be discourtesy to the Senate to publish the terms before the treaty is presented to that body by the Presi dent. The Spaniards made their last con tribution yesterday on the assembling of the commission. Montero then pre sented a vigorously worded protest in which the Spaniards invoked the con science of nations against the abuse of the rights of nations of which they were the victims. The protest was for purposes of record and consisted ol an argument in support of every con cession demanded by the Spaniards and which the Americans rtfused. some of them peremptorily and with out an opportunity for discussion. Pro test concluded: "Hut these concessions which we are obliged to make touch us less than the insult which has been inflicted on the nation by McKinley in his message. We again protest solemnly against the ac cusation hurled against us in connec tion with the Maine and intend again to submit the nuestion to an interna tional tribunal, comprised of England, France and Oermany, to determine who shall bear the responsibility of the catastrophy." In spite of the secrecy observed by the Americans it Is learned that the treaty in substance consists of 13 or 14 articles. The principal articles provide for the cession and evacuation of Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippine islands, and the political administrative and financial results thereof; acquirement by the United States of public property and the relinquishment of archives. Articles of secondary importance de termine the status of Spanish subjects remaining in the ceded territories and unfinished lawsuits and contracts, guaranteeing the same terms to Span ish shipping and merchandise as is im posed upon American shipping and merchandise in the Philippine Islands, for It) years, and leaving the status of Spanish commerce in the West Indies to be settled later. An important provision is the guar antee of religious freedom ceded the territories. Gray, though well known to be radi cally opposed to the policy of annexa tion or "imperialism" will vote in the Senate to ratify the treaty, consider ing that his signing that document binds him to its support. SENT TO THE SENATE. All Recess Appointments Who Some .of Them Were. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. The Presi dent sent to the Senate yesterday all army appointments made during the recess. The appointments include pro motions in regular army as well as promotions and appointments in the vo'lunteer service; also a large number of second lieutenants appointed from civil life. Some men in the regular army have been retired since the appointments were made, and many in the volunteer service honorably discharged. The more important which have not here tofore been announced are: To be brigadier-generals, volunteers: Colonel Samuel Overshire. Twenty-third Unit ed States infantry; Colonel Charles McReeve. Thirteenth Minnesota volun teers; Colonel Irving Hale. First Colo rado volunteers: Colonel Richard Com bs, Fifth United States infantry; Col onel Edgar R. Kellog. Sixth United States infantry: Lieutenant-Colonel E. P. Ewers. Ninth United States Infant ry: Lieutenant-Colonel G. S. Carpenter, Seventh United States infantry; Lieutenant-Colonel John W. Cleous, deputy judge advocate general. Horrible Smallpox Situation. HUNTINGTON. Pa.. Dec. . Among Bedford's population of 28.000 there are about 200 cases of wnat is saia to te genuine smallpox. This alarming con dition of aflairs ws discovered Tues day and up to that time there contin ued an uninterrupted commingle of the citlsens of the town. Irrespective of their physical condition. THE BISHOPS SPEAK OUT . I WRITE VICE-PRESIDENTiABOUT PUBLISHING HOUSE CLAIM. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Vice-President Hobart today submitted the fol lowing letter, which he has received from the Methodist church. South, to the Senate: "My Dear Sir: At a meeting of the bishops of the Methodist Episcopa.1 church. South, held In Nashville, Tenn., July 4, 1898, with reference to the war claim recently granted by the govern ment to the church they represent, the following action was taken by them, of which it is made my duty to give you, as president of the Senate of the Uni ted States, official notice for presenta tion to that honorable body: While re affirming the Justness of our claim, payment of which has been sought for 25 years, we insist that the church can not afford to accept it as a gratuity or on conditions that reflect upon Its hon or." "Inasmuch, therefore, as some Sena tors have affirmed on the floor of the Senaje that they were induced to sup port the claim by misleading state ments on the part of the representa tives of the church statements, how ever, which did not affect the merits of our claim we hereby give this assur ance: that if the Senate, by affirmative action, declares that the passage of th bill was due to such misleading state ments, we will take the proper steps to have the entire amount returned to the government. "(Signed) "ROBERT K. HARGROVE, Secretary of the College of Bishops." The general impression among the Senators with whom I have talked on the matter is that the Senate will not ask that the money be returned. The opinion of many is that the Senate ha-: no ri,ht to make the request not to re ceive the money from the bishops Inas much as the money was paid for prop erty which is, to all purposes. In the possession of the acred and infirm c lergymen of the Methodist faith. The point is also made that should the bishops claim jurisdiction over the Methodist publishing house that they could be enjoined by the aged clergy men who are now recipients of the earn ings of the Methodist publishing house. An attempt to refund the $288,000 to the government would involve much litigation. The matter will continue ti be agitated, however, here In Congress by one faction in the church which wishes to return the money. In al probability there will be no further ac tion taken In the matter. Senator Pascoe, wh ) conducted the investigation at the last session, sail to me: "The committee will either ig nore the matter further or else report to the Senate their recommendation that nothing more be done. The Sena'e is through with the matter." Specia' to Atlanta Journal. ON THE GOLF LINKS. Scores in the Tournament Yesterday - Finals Today. An Interested number of society peo ple witnessed the opening of the tourn ament for mixed fours at the golf link of the Swannanoa Country club yester day, which resulted in the following scores: J. T. Ray and Miss Campbell, 6! gross; 15 handicap: 54 net. E. Murray and Miss Newbold, 56 gross; 10 handi cap; 46 net. J. J. McClosky and Miss R. Rees, 51 arross: 5 handicap: 46 net. J. Kerr an J Miss Potter, 73 gross; 13 handicap; 60 net. H. Lockvvood and Mrs. Lockwood, To gross; 20 handicap; 55 net. Dr. Van Bergen and Mrs. Van Bergen, 82 gross: 20 handicap; 62 net. Mr. Graham and Miss K. Doyle, 68 gross; 13 handicap; 55 net. Mr. West and Mrs. Warden, 62 gross; 12 handi cap; 50 net. Mr. Coxe and Miss Doyle, 57 gross; 15 handicap: 42 net. Mr. Wiltbank and Mrs. Wiltbank, scratch, 55. The finals will be played today. There are two first and two second prizes of fered. Tea was served in the club house yesterday. A RUNAWAY. Horse Belonging to WiUy A. L;rojr injured Today. Considerable excitement was caused about 10:30 this forenoon by the advent of a saddled but riderless horse at the jorner of Haywood and Patton avenue. The horse ran from Haywood sireeL and lost its footing in front of the Par agon pharmacy, and sliding acioss tn. ivenue head lirst. like a buseuad play er making second," and struck between Charles 1. Minors horses ana ine dashboard of his buggy, breaking the pole, shattering one front wheel ana oadly twisting the front axle. The runaway horse belonged to Wi ley li. Brown and started from a point on the northside of town. It cut its right hind pastern and bruised itselt considerably about the body. Dr. Mi nor's horses appeared to have been un .njured. The Doctor was seated in the buggy at the time, and had a narrow escape from serious injury, as the norse was going at cannon ball speed when it struck hi3 vehicle. Vernon Parker, clerk at Allen's fruit stand, ran to the head of Doctor Minor's horses and prevented them becoming unman ageable. THE TELEfHONE QUESTION. Long Distance line Decided On for Asheville. The Citizen's article of yesterday on the Bell telephone matter was submit ted to Manager John H. Weaver this morning. After carefully reading it, Mr. Weaver gave The Citizen the fol lowing signed statement, which ex plains fully the situation: Editor The Citizen: I wish to say that your article as published in yesterday's issue is correct. Tne long distance telephone line between New York and Augusta, Savannah and Charleston is now in process of con struction, and it has already been fully decided to run a long distance line into Asheville to connect this city with the main line. There is no question in the minds of this company as to the im portance of Asheville. The only thing is that we are not now in a position to state the exact date on which the line to Asheville will be finished. "J. H. WEAVER, "Manager Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company. "Asheville, Dec. 9." Sharkey and McCoy to Fight. NEW YORK. Dec. 7. The Press an nounces: "Tom Sharkey and Kid Mc Coy have been matched to fight 20 rounds before the Lenox Athletic club in this city for a purse of $20,000. The battle will be fought early next month' and the winner will go after Bob Fitz simmons. Today Sharkey and McCoy will meet to sign articles. Street Railway Bought. BALTIMORE, Dec. 9. The Ba'timore and Northern Electric Railway com pany, backed by a syndicate of New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore cap italists, yesterday purchased the Bal timore City Passenger Railway com pany. Twelve million, six hundred thousand dollars. are Involved In the transaction. THE SIX DAYS BICYCLE RACE The Fight Now Reduced to a Contest of Three. Waller, Killer and Pierce are Holding Out. THE STRAIN ON THE MEN MUST BE TERRIBLE SOME ORDER ED OUT BY DOCTORS. NEW YORK, Dec. 9. The struggle between Miller and Waller for first place in the six day bicycle race, con tinued all night. Miller was leading at 2 this morning, but at 5 Waller was five miles ahead, having taken advantage of M'ller's rest. Neither Miller nor Waller had taken any rest to speak of up to 7 a. m. Pierce, on the contrary, ook a rest of nearly an hour and a half be- tw een 4 and 6 o'clock. Seven found the three fighting gamely. Miller making desperate efforts to catch Waller. Th-re were signs of Waller wearing out. Twice within" a few minutes he fell on the track, once taking Miller with him find the second time causing Stevens to take a somersault over him. No one was seriously hurt. Pierce t.-id hard to keep close on the heels of the two leaders. He was fresh and apparent ly using hard sense in waiting for rest that both Waller and Miller v ill need aiter their struggle to make gains on each other. The two Frenchmen, Monachon and Joyeux, the Australian Cistac, and Pilkington and King dropped out of the race during the night. These men were ordered off by Night Referee Wilson, at the suggestion of the board of health doctors. At noon the score stood: Miller, 1620; Waller, 1598; Pierce, 1576; Albert, 1516; Oimra, 1460; Lawson, 1458; Stevenson. 1420; Aronson, 1419; Nawn, 1403; Hale, 1327; Forster, 1328. Miller is 25 miles behind the record. AT ORANGE SCHOOL. Meeting of Teachers and Pareiits Yesterday Afternoon. There were about 100 parents and teachers at the meeting at Orange building yesterday afternoon. 11 of the teachers of the Orange school were present, and the other two buildings were well represented. Miss Robinson, in the absence of Superintendent Eggleston, made a brief explanatory address concerning the objects of the meeting. Prof. Tighe made a strong direct talk to the parents, and announced that there would be other meetings of the same nature held during the session, and he hoped that it would be found practicable to hold them monthly. There will be a committee appointed on program for the subsequent meeting, composed partially of mothers and par tially of teachers. Miss McLoud's paper was listened to with a great deal of attention and ap proval. The piano solo by Miss Morrow was excellently rendered. At the close of the program parents and teachers informally discussed the needs and aptitudes of the children. PRITCHARD HAS A PLAN. North Carolina Senator to Lead in Race Trouble Matters. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. The North and South Carolina members of Con gress say no plan has been formulat ed yet as to congressional action on the recent race troubles in the Carolinas. There had been some talk of a con gressional investigation, but no move .n that direction has been made by the House members and one of them said yesterday that it was probable the matter would be left to Senator Pritch ard of North Carolina, who is said to nave in contemplation some kind of in quiry. Representative White, the col ored member from North Carolina, ar rived here today. He severely arraigns the leaders of the recent Carolina mobs and says the race issue has about reached the point where the negro must face either extermination or em igration. In this view he expressed re gret that the President's message did not deal with the race Question. Mr. White has prepared no investigation resolutions and he expresses doubt whether much can be expected from federal inquiry or intervention. ATLANTA'S NEW MAYOR. He is a Printer at the Case on the Atlanta Journal. ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 8. By yester day's municipal election, James G. Woodward, a. printer at the case, is for mally named as mayor of Atlanta Some weeks ago Wodward ran in the primary against Edmund W. Martin, a prominent lawyer, but the working ele ment rallied to the printer candidate and he beat his opponent by a good sized majority. Mr. Woodward is a typesetter in the employ of the Atlanta Journal. When the campaign openea he had no money to spend for current expenses, but the working element of the city espousd his cause. The campaign was unusually bitter and the lines were tightly drawn. SALOON REMOVAL License Granted to C. B. Mclntyre for 31 North Main. The Board of Aldermen held a special meeting this morning at 9 o'clock to consider an application for liquor li cense from C. B. Mclntyre, whose ap plication for a saloon on the square was refused by the County Commissioners Wednesday evening. The application was for 31 North Main street instead of the old stand on South Main. The re quest was granted. The application was later " presented to the County Commissioners, which body also granted the license. Vest and Hoar Together. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. Senator Vest yesterday followed up the debate in executive session concerning the ap pointment of senators and members of the house to positions on presidential commissions by the introduction of a bill prohibiting the practice of making such appointments. The bill is very brief and is as follows: "That no person while holding a Ju dicial or legislative office under the United States shall be appointed by the President, commissioner or agent of the government nor of any department or bureau thereof." Arriving at Manila. MANILA, Dec. 9. The United States transport Pennsylvania arrived from San Francisco. Private Fred Bancil of the Twentieth Kansas, died of typhoid fever on the Indiana, anl was buried ashore. The French trananort Cach m're arrived here for the purpose of repatriating Spaniards. Kansas volun teers landed today. A MAN MONSTER HANGED THE STORY OF ASA LOR'S TER RIBLE CRIME. NORFOLK, Va.. Dec. 9. John An derson was hanged here today for the murder of the captain and mate of the schooner Olive Pecker. Anderson's crime attracted widespread attention. being a sea tragedy of singular ro- j mance ana atrocity, xne scnooner uuve Pecker sailed for Boston with lumber for the River Platte. Brazil. When 15 miles off thejioast of Brazt Anderson had an altercation with the captain. When the latter returned to the cabin Anderson followed him and shot the captain dead. He then armed himself heavily and went on deck: where he mounted the forecastle and terrorized all on board. The mate, who was aloft, was called down, and while pleading for his life, was shot four times. The crew was or dered to throw the dying mate over board, and on protesting that he was not dead, was assured he was "dead enough." This done the crew were marched below at the point of a pistol and ordered to throw the captain's body overboard. Anderson directed oil to be thrown over the lumber, after which the oil soaked ship was set afire and the mur derous crew took to the boats. Anderson was apprehended at Bahia, Brazil, and sent north on the United States gunboat Lancaster. DISCRIMINATION. Board of Trade Committee at Work on the Matter. The transportation committee of the Board of Trade made a report through its chairman, W. B. Northup, at the monthly meeting of the directors yes terday afternoon. The report showed that the committee has taken up the question of discrimination agains. Asheville in freight rates. The commit tee has been in correspondence with the authorities of the Southern railway and the North Carolina Railway Commis sion relative to this question, and whi e there is nothing definite as yet, the committee feels that action will be taken favorable to the people of Ashe ville. In this connection Chairman Northur spoke of an instance of discrimination which may be given. The special freigh rate from Louisville. Ky., to Ashevi.le is 34 cents. On the same cJasslficatioi; the rate from Louisville to StatesvilU and Salisbury is only 28 cents. And th freight for Statesvllle and Salisbury is carried through Asheville. The following suggestion has beer made whereby Asheville merchant may avoid this discrimination: Have the freight prepaid from Louisville to Statesville, with instructions to stop off at Asheville, where the car may be un loaded upon the payment of $3 to th? railroad. Then let the car proceed to Statesville. The agent there will report a shortage of one car load, but th" freight will have been duly receive 7 and the requirements met. By this means, the saving on a car of freight will be J12 or $15. GOOD BEEF. A Big Purchase From ''The Knoll" Farm by Hill &. Co. W. M. Hill & Co. of Central market have purchased from "The Knoll" farm at Fletcher, N. C, all of the fat cattle and also some 100 head which are being fed for the January, February and March market. Mr. Rutledge tells The Citizen that on account of the great scarcity of cattle in the vicinity of Asheville, "feeding cattle" of a high grade have been hard to procure, and have cost high. He de clares that first-class cheap beef is im possible; and that one must expect to pay more for a really good piece of beef than heretofore or eat "old cow." It has cost the producers more, the butch er still more, and consequently must be sold higher. Look for beef (roast or steak) that has a bright brick color with a liberal amount of white fat on it, and buy it, and you will have your money's worth. Beef that is dark red and blue and black with yellow- fat will be bad, no matter what you do with it. A roast or steak that costs 10 cents a pound and which is so uneat able that it is sent off the table, is a much dearer article than a steak at 20 cents, all of which is consumed. Mr. Rutledge adds: "I have never seen the country so denuded of good cattle, and there are fewer cattle being fed this year than I have ever known." IMPROVE U. S. BUILDING. Custodian Moore Authorized to Re ceive Bids. Considerable improvement is soon to be made about the government build ing, and Custodian C. B. Moore has been authorized to receive bids for the work up to 2 p. m. Thursday, Decem ber 15. The woodwork in the public halls, the stairways and the outside doors and windows are to be repainted. In Uie court room the walls and ceilings are to be painted throughout, and the judge's room is to be improved in like manner. Other improvements now needed will be deferred till the general appropria tion is made by the government. Prominent Doctor Dead. ATLANTA. Ga., Dec. 9. Dr. T. H. Huzza, one of the most prominent phy sicians of the South died in a hospital in New York this morning. He left At lanta last Saturday and while on the train was thrown against the kitchen of a dining car. sustaining contusion of the abdomen. This resulted in acute appendicitis and an operation followed. Transports Arrive and Leave. HAVANA, Dec. 9. The transport Minnewaska arrived today. General Humphrey and staff went aboard shortly after she reached port. The Spanish transport Forgas- sailed for Santander, Spain. FROM THE TELEGRAPH. Robert P. Porter has framed a Cuban tariff which opens the markets of the island to all nations alike. A cabinet crisis is imminent in Hun gary owing to the failure to arrive at an agreement with Austria. The Senate yesterday adjourned until Monday, after making the Nicaraguan bill the unfinished business before that body. The Empress Dowager of China is re ported to have ordered that Kang Yuwei, the fugitive reformer, be cap tured at any cost. The native press at Manila continues to advocate independence, but Aguinal do is said to be in favor of a protecto rate in some form. The urgency deficiency bill to provide for the support of the military and naval establishments was passed by the House yesterday without opposi tion. The Dreyfus case precipitated a fight by rival crowds at the opening of the new Opera Comique in Parte in the presence of President Faure and mem bers of the French cabinet. It is reported that France will ask Great Britain to recall Sir Edmund J. Monson. ambassador at Paris, on ac count of his speech criticising French diplomacy in its dealings with Eng land. . THE CHINESE SITUATION What a Former Minister Has to Say. Russia Has About Everything, in Sight . MUST STOP CESSIONS AND HAVE "OPEN DOOR" POLICY IN THE EMPIRE. SHANGHAI, Dec. 9. John Barrett, formerly United States minister to j Siam, has returned here after visiting Ivkin and principal Chinese ports. He I says the situation in China is of a most ci itical nature and Manchuria is no longer Chinese, but Russian territory. He asserts that New Chwang, chief northern port for the movement of American products, is also .practically Russian and liable to be closed any day. The only permanent safeguard to i-ar. amount American interests, Bairelt says, is the immediate united -tction by interested governments to demand the integrity of the Chinese en.pire, enforce reforms in -the government, prevent further cessions of ports and prov inces and insist upon the "open door" policy at all ports in China. ROAD SUPERVISORS. List Partially Completed by the Coun ty Commissioners. The County Commissioners at to day's session appointed the following road supervisors: French Broad J. W. Hunter. Leicester No. 1 W. K. Gillespie. Upper Reems Creek Frank Luns ford. Limestone P. H. Frady. Lower Hominy George W. Fair child. t-andy Mush Nathan Worley. Ivy No. 1 Emory Hensley. Ivy No. 2 J. M. Deweese. Flat Creek No. 1 Horace McLain. Reems Creek No. 2 C. C. Brown. Flat Creek No. 2 Wiley Biack. Hazel John Cowan. The remaining supervisors will be ap pointed at the January meeting of the Board. The Commissioners visited the Mis sion hospital. Children's home and almshouse yesterday afternoon. The members decided to make an additional allowance for s-time to Willie Johnson, keeper of the almshouse, in order that he may employ assistance, the 40 in mates of the institution requiring more attention than'one person can give. The Board expected to complete Its work for the month this afternoon. DISCHARGED. Judge Stevens' Decision in the J. G. Lindsey Case. Judge Stevens of the Circuit court has handed down his decision in the case of J.! G. Lindsey, charged with embezzlement. The Judge says that Lindsey having been put In jeopardy by being placel on trial in this case, and the jury not having agreed, a juror withdrawn and a mistrial ordered by the clerk in the absence of the judge without the express consent of the de fendant, it is therefore ordered "that the defendant be discharged from cus tody and from further answering or pleading to said bill of indictment." Court will adjourn for the term to morrow. Judge Stevens will open the McDowell court Monday morning. Two important cases, one for arson and the other for murder, are on the McDow ell docket. Will Stop at Montgomery. WASHINGTON, Dec. J). Gen. Joseph Wheeler was at the White House to day and the President informed him he would make a brief visit to Montgom ery, during his southern trip next week. The President will stop at Montgomery from 3 till 5 Friday afternoon. Powder Mills Explode. WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. -9. Five powder mills in the lower yard of the Dupont powder works, near this city, exploded this morning. Robert Mcllhe ny, John Moore, John Wright and an other man named Stewart were .killed. Several others were badly burned. 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. MANICURE SETS, WRITING SETS, WATCH SAFES, STAMP CASES, PAPER CUTTERS. All in Sterling Silver, will be glad to have you see them. Military Hair Brushes In new styles. Drop in and. look around. Gramaphone tonight. Paragon Pharmacy Co., Bf S. DAVIS, Manager Opposite P. O. Phone 2G0. -Si DON'T Get an idea that this is a high priced drug store be cause of its all round first classness put on your hat 'and stroll round to see us and take a real jjood look through our place; then 3 ou will go away w ith 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 by ex perienced licensed druggists we have four registered pharmacists on duty in the store and no other place in town can claim more than half this lawful force; a ma jority of the others have only one with these in creased facilities and advan tages we shall continue at the head of the proccssioi; as heretofore at Dr. T. C Smith's Drug Store on Mon ument Square. rAAAAAAA rfh A A A T 53 S. MAIN ST, The leading saloon In Ashe ville. J carry a complete line of the. leading brands bf Liquors, Wines, Ales and Cigars, Import ed and domestic. Agent for the Augusta Brewing Co. Beer and liquor sold by wholesale and re tall. Free delivery. 'Phone 218. P. O. Box S37. Pat Mclntyie, Prop IHE DIXIE ffiSTH! ...AND... CONFECTIONERY. 2 Meals at all hours. Private Dining Parlors. X Large or small parties served J on short notice. OYSTERS AND GAME A J SPECIALTY. 36 Scuth Main Street Mrs. Prudecce Simpson bresser TEACHER OF FIAINO AND VIOUIIN Graduate of and authorized examiner for N. E. Conservatory. Boston. Pupil of Carl Faelten, Formerly principal of music depart ment of Mrs. Clark's Select School Nashville. Eight years' experience at a teacher. 69 Charlotte Street GRANT'S 1 NO. 24 At this season you cannot afford to be without Grant's No. 24. For the cure of colds, La Grippe, neuralgia and ca tarrhal headache, you will find nothing so good. In an emergency you can al ways depend upon It Price 25 cents. GRANT'S PHARMACY. Crab Apple Cream for the Skin.
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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