miy Citizen
Why They buy only tne best grade of coat
- . . . They jpiarantea Quality of every ton.
Because They guarantee weight of every ton.
- CAROLINA COAL COMPANY,
Phon 130. 23 Patton Av
jlr s. "Have you any trouble with
Jur coal this year?"
Mr r. "No. and it la the greatest
st fraction I have ever known."
Mrs g -Well. for pity sake tell me
w h-re you get It."
Mrs. D. "Just 'phone 130 or see
CAROLINA
COAL
COMPANY.
23
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ASHEVILLE, N. O., TUESDAY EVENING; 1JATJUARY 23, 1900.
PRICE a CENTS
vOL. XV NO. 222
As
lie
Fresh Arrivals.
MACKEREL
Sweet, Fat and Juicy,
in 5 pound Tin Tails.
Kxtra Fancy
Smoked
BLOATERS.
Iceland Halibut
(1. miks. Only25cts.
lVr l'ound
GENCY '
Rockbrook Farm" !
Creamery Butter.
CLARENCE SAWYER
GROCER
'r t VI". h'. Stabler.
, vnK Tit C'of 'KT Ssjt'AMZ. i
BON SVlARCHE
i. vt ry fortunate in swurlnK
! k- 2.'.' plfi-fs btautiful. new
Nainsook
Embroidery
. , sp.iial price ami am wil
'.i i:ic my custniiicta the benefit
r mv f.irt-sm'hl.
i hi. wrt-k ill feir.
i
;il!KKIt Ml'SLINS 7 I -2c.
t i IT I.ikiM.. . 8 l-3c.
11:11 !: K WEST 12 l-2c.
)l ,r Muslin I 'n'lcrw ear naif was phr-
ii. ii.tl. They have h-en remnvril ti
t'.tr. Home very ic'xii things left
i. hi. h will aell at same price for a few
.1 e i more.
BON illARGHE
15 South Main St
Creamery, Dairy DIITTCD
and Country DU 1 I LP
VUY.'iM AND NK'K.
,oc, 25c and 2 c.
A. D. COOPER,
3-.' SofTII MAIN ST.
Have Your
Baggage Checked
At vour residence with
lUifniiid Check by thej
Ashcville Transfer Co.
!' TlKKLKATHER. Jr.. MANAtiEl
HERBERT C. ALLEN,
PROPRIETOR.
S ti Hallway Uptown Ticket Of
fice.
ROE AND BUCK
i ret.e,l a fine lot of these de-
1 hi. (lh.
'- l.' i.k la.i$. Bream ami Yellow
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PHONE 1S9.
SEND V0U8 CLOTHING. .
T. the Asheville Pressing Club to be
'i.-aned. pressed and repaired. Our
Turkmen are experienced, our work
first class, our prices reasonable.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A MONTH
rMlvrm vrtal attention. All clothing
m a
J . C. Wilbar & Co , Props.
Telephone 589. 4 North Court Square.
, Over oasette umce.
Water Rent Time
Water rents ar bow due for the com
in 'quarter. My business Is to collect
SHAD
them. All rent! not paid by ths ISd
to supply will fee cut oft without fur
ther notice- Don't wait for the last
day. but com ta early, save trouble
and ex pes.
W. E. RANKIN, Supt
Domestic or Gloss
Which ?
Collars and Cuffs being: Ironed be
tween two revolving: cylinders In some
machines and between one cylinder and
a padded board in others the gloss va
ries according: to the pressure, hence
the higher gloss the greater the press
ure. Great pressure on collars and
cuffs presses the goods and causes
them to fray , at the edges. We .advise
the Domestic Finish for longer life,
but are prepared to give our customers
the one they prefer.
Asheville Steam Laundry,
43 West College Sr .
Thone 9,5 for the wagon
Watch
That
i Keep
Time.
A Vitch that
doesn't keep time is
wore than no watch at
all. The watches we
sel are the reliable sort
all first-class time
keepers anH sell them
at prices that give but a
small ma gin of
profit.
27 Patton Avenae.
25
t
Per Cent
Off
.A
Bold
Stroke
25
Per Cet
Off
Clothing.
Joderwear
25 PER CENT
DISCOUNT.::::
Our ili-y Is not to tarry over any-
winter CLOTHING or UNDERWEAR
so In order to carry it into effect we
offer you our choice stock of Men's and
Hoys- Winter WelRht Clothing and
"nderwear at a discount of 25 per cent.
Until Feb ist,
For Cash Only.
.
"The Outfitter,"
Phon 78.
11 Patton Avenu
Kemp Manure Spreader
The only machine made for the me
chanical distribution of manure, that
is entirely satisfactory In operation.
Write for valuable pamphlet on the
treatment and application of manure.
Sent free.
1S. MORRISON, Agt.
ASHEVILLE, N. 0.
JUST RECEIVED FRESH
FROM THE SPRING
FIVE CASES
Poland
Spring
Water,
The great table
water of New England.
Y Gallon Bottles,, 50 cents.
SPECIAL PRICE
BY THE CASr. t
BAYSOR'S DRUG STORE
Jl PATTON AVENUE
HOT AND COLD SODA.
GEN. BULLER'S
RUMORFD DEFEAT
Two Battalions Said to Be
Captured by Boers.
But London Has Nothing to
Confirm the Stories.
JOUBERT'S BIRTHDAY CELE
BRATED BY TURNING THE AD
VANCE OF THE BRITISH
TROOPS.
London. Jan. 23. It is reported on
the slock exchange today that two bat
talions of British troops have been
captured by the Boers.
Nothing has been received here to
confirm the report on the Berlin
Bourse of the defeat of Buller or the
rumor on the stock exchange of this
city of the captuie of two British
battalions. The fact that Buller was
heard from this morning, when he
sent lists of casualties to the British
troops, seems to disorove the stories.
BULLER'S GREAT TASK.
The absence of news of yesterday's
movements north of the Tugela river
are occasioning some anxiety, but Bul
ler is engaged in a big operation,
which will take considerable time to
work out. Even the slight advance of
Warren's forces after two days' fight
ing does not appear to have yielded
an important advantage to the British,
as the captured kopjes only served as
advance posts in oider to delay the
progress of the British troops and en
able the Boers to complete their en
trenchments and to mount guns on the
position on which they had elected to
make their stand.
It is remarked that the Boers thus
far have used little artillery, from
which it Is judged that their guns are
already mounted on tactical positions,
from which the British will have to
Judged that their guns are already
dislodge the republicans before reach
ing Ladysmlth.
There Is no confirmation of the re
port that Lord Dundonald has enter
ed Ladysmith. and it is not expected.
Experts opine that the Boers would be
only too glad to let him in unopposed.
INDIGNATION AND DISGUST.
The indignation and disgust ex
pressed at the blunders and incapacity,,
of the yeomanry staff, to whdtn Is as
cribable the rank failure threatening o
overwhelm the movement started with
such a fanfare of trumpets, Is increasX
Ing daily. Those able to carry the
scheme to success have been met at
every point with red tape obstacles
and slights by the inner circle of
titled Incapable, resetting; In scores of
good men withdrawing from participa
tion In the plans.
In the case of the South Bedfordshire
yeomanry, one whole company of se
lected men disbanded in disgust.
Dispatches posted at the war office
this afternoon, though dated Spear
man's Camp today, contain nothing
but reports of casualties.
RUMOR OF BULLER'S DEFEAT.
Berlin. Jan. 23. There was a rumor
on the .Bourse today that Ceneral Bul
ler has suffered a defeat.
TI'RNEI) BRITISH Al.A'AX! E.
laager, Ladysmith, Saturday. The
69th birth. lay of Joubert was celebrated
by (Jeneral Botha making a reconnais
sance in force towards Drankensberg
mountains and turning the British ad
vance after a short engagement.
General Joubert accompanied Presi
dent Steyn to the Free State laagers
south of Ladysmith. They were in
high spirits and proposed to make a
tour of all the laagers.
BOMBARDING KIMBERLEY.
Kimberley, pnday. The Boers con
tinue active and heavy bombardment
f)T this place.
WHITE'S QUARTERS SMASHED.
Boer Laager, Ladjrsmith, Monday.
The quarters of Generals White and
Hunter were smashed this morning by
a shot from "Long Tom." It Is not
known whether any of the occupants
of the building were killed.
THE BOERS LOST 14
Boer Camp. Friday. The British
now occupy three positions along the
Tugela river. The naval guns have
been firing steel-pointed armor-pierc
ing shells. Reports were received that
2000 cavalry were attempting to out
flank us along Drakensberg ridge, and
a strong patrol was sent to reconnoi
tre. Mistaking signals, the scouts ana
patrol proceeded to a kopje from
whence a terrific Hue and Maxim gun
fire suddenly opened.
The Boers lost 14 men killed and
wounded. The British loss is probably
Insignificant.
The bombardment or the Boer posi
tions from Swartskopf was resumed
yesterday, chiefly from a battery
brought across the river. In the af
ternoon cannonading became brisk,
and under cover Infantry advanced In
three lines to a second row of little
kopjes which they occupied at night
fall, but later retired to their old po
sition. During the night scores of shells
were fired by the British and a balloon
was sent up to spy out the Boer posi
tion. The naval guns resumed bom
bardment this morning from a
new
point, but without results.
WIDE OPEN "MIDWAY-"
The Show at Paris is to Outdo All
Previous Indecencies.
Paris. Jan. 23. Opposition to a Mid
way attachment to the exposition is
being seriously organized under the
leadership of Senator Berenger and
the Duchess d'Uses. Petitions are
being prepared for circulation among
mothers throughout France. Despite
'he protests the show Is evidently des
tined to outdo all previous indecencies
that have been riven Koensea.
Director Plcard. wben interviewed,
shrugged his shoulders and said grum
bllngly: ''People coming to the world's
fair don't expect a Sunday school .at
mosphere. If this movement gains
strength it Is bound to seriously disor
ganise us. and surely half the intend
ing visitors will remain away."
HAND CRUSHED.
Hattie Rankin, a colored girl em
ployed in the laundry of Kenllworth
Inn. had her left hand crushed and
burped from finger tips to wrist In a
"mangle! while at work in the laun
dry yesterday alfternoott. Dr. E. B.
Glenn was called, who summoned Dr.
D EL Sevier to assist him tn operating
upon the Injured hand. While ail the
bones of the hand have been broken.
It Is hoped that the member can be
saved. .
ASHEVILLE LIBRARY
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
AN IMPORTANT CHANGE MADE
IN THE BYLAWS OF THE
ASSOCIATION.
At the meeting of the Asheville Li
brary association yesterday afternoon
the following executive committee was
elected: For the one year term, W. B. !
Williamson and J. D. Eggleston, Jr.;
two years term. Miss, Champion and
Alfred Barnard; . three years term.
Miss Annie Williams, (secretary), and
W. R. Heston, (treasurer).
An important change made in Jthe
bylaws was one allowing the public
free use of the reading room. Hereto
fore this privilege has been accorded
only to members of the association.
After considerable discussion it was
also decided to have two degrees of
membership, association members and
corporation members. The former have
the use of the books and library room,
but hare no voice In the management
of the affairs of the Library. The Jat
ter will control the Library, electing
the officers, etc. The charge for ad
mission to corporation membership is
$2 per year, and to association mem
bership, a sum to be fixed by the
executive committee, not to exceed $2
per year. Those wishing to become
members of the corporation may do so
by securing the endorsement of two
members and one member of the
executive committee.
Amendments ,to the charter were
adopted, and a new charter in accord
ance with the amendments will be ask
ed for.
In regard to the old Library building
on Church street, it was stated that
there Is a mortgage of $2000 on It,
which Is now due, and the creditors
wish payment to be made. It was de
cided to leave the matter with the
executive committee for the present,
to devise means of having tRe debt
transferred to other persons.
MUSICAL TEA.
Program to Be Given Tomorrow at 106
Cumberland Avenue.
At the musical to be given by the
Faithful Endeavor society tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock, at 106 Cumber
land avenue, the following program
will be rendered:
Piano solo, selection from Flying
Dutchman, "The Spinning Song," Miss
Evelyn Merrimon.
Song, "Love Forever Will Stay," by
Hans Rees, Miss Mattison.
Cello solo, selected, George Tooker.
Polly Willis, Miss Daisy Soule
(a) Piano solo, "Song," MacDowell;
(b) A Polonaise, Chopin, Miss May
Kimberly.
Song, "A Day Dream," Strelezkl.
Miss Fay Glaser.
Mandolin solo: (a) Andante. Gluek;
(b) "In Gay New York," Kerker, Mr.
Edmondson .
Trio, "Rest Thee on. This Mossy Pil
low," V. D. Buck, Miss Adickes, Mrs
Kimberly and Miss Mattison.
The public are invited to the musical
tea. An admittance fee of 25 cents
will be charged, the proceeds to b.
used for charitable purposes.
PICTURES FOR PARIS
Photographer Lindsey Filling an Or
der for the Southern.
Photographer T. H. Lindsey Is en
gaged In the preparation of some very
attractive photographs of Western
North Carolina points of interest, un
der an order from the Southern Rail
way company. The pictures will be
14x17 inches in size, and the lot will
include three views of the Biltmore es
tate, river scenes and Asheville ho
tels. They are to be a part of the
Southern s exhibit at the Paris expo
sition. Mr. Lindsey has returned from New
port, Tenn., where he has been for
several days engaged In taking pho
tographs of the England and Bryan
tannery. These are to be placed in the
Southern's Paris exhibit. On his re
turn Mr. Lindsey photographed the
Mountain Park hotel and took a
birdseye view from the top of Paint
Rock, and these pictures will be used
at Paris.
GERMAN CLUB.
Preparations for the Dance to be Given
at the Battery Park.
At a meeting of the Asheville Ger
man club last evening to complete ar
rangements for the dance to be given
at the Battery Park hotel February 9,
President Alfred Barnard was chosen
to lead the german. Arthur H. Rob
erts and Captain James A. Gwyn were
chosen to assist President Barnard.
It was decided to have an elegant
supper served in the dining room of
the hotel during the Intermission in
the dance. It is intended to make the
affair the most elaborate ever given in
the city. The invitations have been
ordered from Tiffany's. New York, and
will be issued in a few days. The need
of more organisation In social affairs
has long been appreciated by many of
the dancing set and the German club
has determined to show itself compe
tent to meet all the requirements of the
situation.
KENTUCKY CONTESTS.
Time Extended for the Introduction of
Oral Testimony.
Frankfort, Jan. 23. The legislative
gubernatorial contest committees to
day extended the time for the intro
duction of oral testimony four days.
two for contestants and two for con
testees. The matters of the counter
notice of the contestees and the de
murrer of the contestants thereto were
gone into, but the time arriving for
ihe meeting of the two houses, these
t rre . ere referred to sub-commit-
tees to report back to the general com
mittees.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
French Broad council. No. 701, Royal
Arcanum, held a most successful meet
ing and banquet last evening. A num
ber of applications for membership
were received and one pew member
was admitted.
The regent was John Machin and te
toastmaster Charles A. Webb. H. C
Chedester, J. W. Summers, Capt- T. W.
Patton. J. Dl Murphy and 8. Lipinsky
were the speakers. Wit and wisdom
characterised their utterances.
L. A. W. CONVENTION.
Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 23. The annual
meeting of the League of American
Wheelmen for 1900 will be held in Mil
waukee. This has just been decided by
the executive committee. The date of
the meeting will be fixed later.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
License to wed has been Issued from
Register of Deeds Mackey" office as
follows:
W. J. Smith and Etta Martin.
E. W. Moore and E. V. CalkrelL
il. S. QUAY'S CASE
IN THE SENATE
Majority and Minority Reports
Presented.
, . , , .
liwai . uuaiiUiGi, riuuiiaiu auu
McComas for Quay.
MAJORITY ASKS SENATE TO
STAND BY ITS PREVIOUS SOL
EMN AND DELIBERATE
DECISIONS.
Washington, Jan. 23. The reports of
the committee In the case of M. S.
Quay, who claims a seat in the United
States Senate on the strength of an ap
pointment from the governor of Penn
sylvania, was presented in the Senate
today. The majority report, opposing
the seating of Quay, is signed by Sen-
ators Caffery, Pettus, Turley, Harris
and Burrows, the last named being the
only Republican signing it. The mi
nority report bears the signatures of
Senators Hoar, Chandler, Pritchard
and McComas, all Republicans and ad- '
vocates of giving the seat to Quay. !
The majority report first reviews
the circumstances under which Quay's
appointment was made, including the
failure of the Pennsylvania legislature
to elect a Senator. After discussing
the circumstances under which the
constitution was framed and quoting
numerous precedents, the report ends
as follows;
"The statement of these cases and
precedents shows that from the begin
ning of the government down to the
present time the Senate has never
recognized the right of a state execu
tive to make a temporary appointment
where a vacancy happened or occurred
during a session of the legislature. It
shows that for 75 years the Senate has 1
refused to recognize the right of a
state executive to make a temporary
appointment even where the vacancy j
happened or occurred during a recess i
of the legislature, if the legislature (
either before or after it occurred and
prior to the date of appointment had
an opportunity to fill it. The funda-
mental principle thus established Is
that if the legislature, either before or
after the happenings of the vacancy,
has had an opportunity to fill it, there '
is no power in the state executive to
appoint. The result is fatal to the
claims of Quay. No danger nor evil
has resulted to the government from
the enforcement of this principle. We
therefore submit""that the Senate, for
its own honor and dignity, should
stand by its previous solemn and de
liberate decisions.'.'
The minority report takes the oppo
site view. Quoting section 3, article I I
of the constitution, the minority says
that thetailure of the governor to call!
the legislature together to elect a sen
ator doesnot act to deprive the gover
nor of the power of appointment.
ASKS ABOUT SULTAN OF SULU.
Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota offer
ed a resolution calling on the Presi
dent to send to the Senate the report
of General Bate relating to the treaty
with the Sultan of Sulu. Among other
things the resolution asks whether the
Sultan and his officials are under the
civil service. The resolution went over
under objection.
Mr. Caffery presented three resolu
tions, calling upon the President for
the correspondence with Great Britain
concerning the Clayton-Bulwer treaty,
the correspondence with the Colombian
government as to the Panama canal,
and the correspondence with the New
Panama Canal company of France. All
were adopted.
The resolution offered by Mr. Allen
yesterday calling on the Secretary of
the Treasury for information concern
ing the transfer of the old New York
custom house to the National Bank of
New York City was adopted.
Mr. Turner of Washington concluded
his speech on the Philippine questions,
begun yesterday.
MONTE CARLO'S RECORD.
Seventeen Suicides, Four Women. Dur
ing This Season. j
Paris, Jan. 23. Since the opening ot
Monte Carlo season this year not less
than 17 suicides have taken place
there. The list includes four women
and one American, a business man
from Dallas, Tex. These tragedies are
always carefully guared from the pub-
lie, each Paris paper receiving a regu
lar monthly subsidy to Ignore them.
The ramhlinz American men and
women were never more numerous in !
Monte Carlo than at the present mo-
ment.
DEWEY COMING SOUTH.
He
Expects to be in Savannah on the
20th of March.
Memphis, Jan. 23. Admiral Dewey
told a Georgia congressman that lie
was contemplating a visit to the
South next spring. He expects to
leave Washington March 17 and will be
at Savannah March 20.
From Savannah he will go to Ma
con, then to Atlanta. It is not Im
probable that the Admiral w-ill visit
Nashville and Memphis.
SOME NOMINATIONS.
Washington. Jan. 13-. The President
, Kue, v.omnotinna tn -ha Son.
ate- To be brigadier general, U. S. V..
Colonel George Kanaau, - isigntn mian-
try. U. S A.; Colonel James Bell.
Twenty-seventh infantry, U. 8. V.; to,iution was offered by Mr. Piatt kt
be second lieutenant, TJ. S. V., Ser- New York authorizing the President to
geant Charles McG. Switser. company . invite the government of Great Britain
B. Fifth infantry, U, B. V,; to be pay- ! to Join in the promotion of an Interna-
master, U. S. A., wit rank of major,
Captain Alfred S, Frost.
INFANTA MARIA'S BETROTHAL.
Roane, Jan. 23. The bethrothal of
the Count of Turin, King Humbert's
nephew, to the Infanta Maria,' elder
sister of the king of Spain, will shortly
be announced. The Infanta Maria re
cently refused Prince Henri of Orleans,-
who was worsted In a duel by the
Count of Turin. The Count's father,
the Duke of Daosta, occupied the
throne for some time.
NATIONAL PROHIB. CONVENTION.
Chicago, Jan. 23. A call -was issued
today for. a prohibition national con
vention to nominate candidates for
president and vice-president. It will
meet at the Coliseum, Chicago, June 27.
COTTON MARKET.
New York. Jan. 23. Futures opened:
January. 7.S; February, 7.49; March,
7.50; April. May and June. 7.47; July,
7.4SrAngust, IMi September. -88; Oc -
tober; .73; November, ,W.
FIRST FESTIVAL REHEARSAL.
" "S
Postponed to Tomorrow Evening t S
O'clock. - I
Owing to the failure of the music to
arrive, the first rehearsal for the Mu
sic Festival has been postponed until
tomorrow evening.
The rehearsal will take place at 8
o'clock in the old Library building on
Church street, and will be under! the
direction of Ferdinand Dunkley. 'pirn.
Dresser will be the accompanist. The
street cars will run each evening after
the rehearsals.
UNITED MINE WORKERS.
President Given Greater Powers In
crease of Salaries. j
Indianapolis. Jan. " 23. A.t yester
day's session of the United Mine
Workers' convention the old board o
officers was re-elected.. Many amend
ments were made to the constitution.
The constitution, as amended, gives
! President Mitchell greater powersi It
' makes him almost supreme, and hij ean
suspend certain officers and appoint
their successors. f
An amendment passed to increase
the salaries of officers as follows:
President, from $1200 to $1500; secretary-treasurer,
from $1000 to $1300; vice
president, from $900 to $1200; editor of
the Mine Workers' Journal, from $3
per day j.o $1200 per year; national
board members, from $2.50 per day to
$3.00. These officers also have all ex-
' penses paid.
FRENCH BROAD BAPTIST.
Evangelistic Services Start With Good
Interest Shown.
The series of evangelistic services to
be held at French Broad Baptist
church every evening this week started
off with good Interest last evening. At
the close of the sermon several re
quested prayer. The prospect for a
good meeting Is encouraging.
Rev. S. J. Porter did the preaching,
and did it well. He has had consider
able experience in evangelistic work.
Some years ago he was sent to Brazil.
Sjputh America, by the Foreign mis
sion board and he did excellent Work
there as a missionary.
An Invitation to attend these services
is extended to all.
FIRE IN M DO WELL.
J. H. Atkins' Dwelling and A,.
Weaver's Barn Destroyed.
K.
Marion, N. C, Jan. 23. Special.
The barn of A. K. Weaver, who lives
about three miles north of Marion,
was burned Sunday night. He lost
four head of horses, four head of cat
tle and about 500 bushels of grain by
the fire. The fire was first seen about
8 o'clock, and is supposed to be the
work of an incendiary.
J. H. Atkins' dwelling and contents
at Nebo. this county, were destroyed
by fire Sunday night. Neither Weaver
nor Atkins had any insurance.
FATHER AND SON
ACQUITTED.
Conclusion of
Trial
the McGhee
at Knoxville.
Murder
KHoxville, Tenn., Jan. SJfcJbhn and
Joseph McGhee, father and son, were
acquitted of the murder of Ernest How
ard today. The McGhee and Howard
factions have been antagonizing for
years, culminating in a desperate
fight in the mountains last May . in
which Ernest and Henry Howard and
John Murr were killed. At the first
trial the defendants were sentenced to
life imprisonment. This was reversed
by the Supreme court.
FROM THE TELEGRAPH.
(Jeneral Fitzhugh Lee is accompany
ing Governor General Wood in the of
ficial inspection trip through Cuba.
A resolution expressing sympathy for
the Boers was defeated in the Iowa
house of representatives Monday by a
vote of 57 to 22. ;
A poll of the members of Congress
indicates an overwhelming majority
favoring the immediate passage of the
Nicaragua canal bill.
Marshal O. Waggoner of Toledo. O.,
an infidel who has been converted to
Christianity, has burned a rare f and
valuable library of infidel books.
Captain Julius Friedman, a million
aire, was found dead in his bed at the
Palace hotel in San Francisco. Death
was caused by heart disease, "from
which he had long been a sufferer.
In the House Saturday White of
North Carolina, colored, presented a
petition signed by 2.413 persons, asking
national legislation against lynching
and mob violence.
The Pennsylvania railroad system
has subscribed $50,000 towards the $5.
000,000 subscription fund being raised
for the St. Louis world's fair, to be
held in 1903, to commemorate! the
I Louisiana purchase centennial.
'I
Fire Monday destroyed the power
house, shops, barns and offices ot the
electric street railway system at Mun-
cie, Ind., entailing
a loss of $75,000.
consumed and the
Sixteen cars were
engine and dynamos were ruined. 'The
loss is covered by insurance.
Richard Doddridge Blackmore, the
novelist, died Sunday at Teddington,
. Eng. He was nearly 75 years of .age.
j His great novel, "Lorna Doone," was
written when he was 35, and was re
jected by 18 publishers before he found
! one who would bring It out.
' Practically every foundry in Cleve
land, O., is affected by a strike of
union coremakers. Between 200 and
300 men are out. They demand an ln-
I crease in wages of 10 per cent, for ten
' hours' work. So far the employers
show no disposition to grant the de
mands of the strikers.
1 Minnie Drexel Fell, daughter of Alex
j ander Van Renssalaer, was married In
Paris Monday to Robert Kelo Cassatt.
I son of A. J. Cassatt, president of the
Pennsylvania raMroad. The ceremony
was Derformed in St. Thomas Ertlsco-
I Pal church, Whltemarsh, by Rev.-Sam-
.
In the Senate Monday a Joint reso
tlonal commission to examine and re
port on the diversion of waters., that
are boundaries of the two countries.
House committee on elections iNo. 1
divided on party lines Saturday and by
a vote of 6 to 2 decided to recommend
ihe seating of Wm. F. Aldrich, Repub
lican, who contests the seat held by
Gaston A. Robbins. Democrat, for the
Fourth congressional district of Ala-
bama. The contest was based on alleg
ea intimidation and racial prejudices
I growing out of appeals for white su-
; premacy.
Grant's Egg Emulsion enjoys a won
derful popularity. Nearly four thou
sand bottles have been dispensed and
orders have hailed from New - York.
Chicago. Baltimore. Mobile, etc., ;.
Thomas McDowell of South River. N.
J.i who was the first mayor of Sacra
mento. Cat, died Thursday, aged S3.
His son is Melbourne McDowell, the
actor. :
Economy in advertising Is bat good
j of toTmeylxnded:
j money expenaeo. .
I Wood's Seeds at Grant's. f '
MA FROM UTAH
CLAIMS ATTENTION
Crowds
Flock to Hear the
Roberts Discussion.
Three-Fourths of the Specta
tors Are Women.
ROBERTS APPEARS CONSCIOUS OF
THE ATTENTION HE IS AT
TRACTINGSUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION.
Washington, Jan. 23. Enormous
crowds were present today to witness
the opening of the debate in the Rob
erts easej Fully three-fourths of the
spectators were women. They occu
pied the reserve galleries tier and their
bright gowns illuminated the gloom of
the cavernous recess about the spa
cious hall. The diplomatic gallery
alone was a yawning chasm.
Roberts! was in a seat on the right
of the hall half an hour before noon,
and every neck was craned to catch
a glimpse of him; He .appeared con
scious of jthe attention he was attract
ing, and iafter looking over some pa
pers left Ihls seat and paced up and
down behind the railing which di
vides thej floor from the lobby.
Nearly every member was In his
"seat when Mr. Tayler of Ohio arose
from behind a desk stacked high with
legal authorities and manuscript and
called up' the case. Mr. Tayler asked
that the agreement made between the
majority and the minority committee
a vote on the case Thursday be
ratified by the House.
Mr. Lacey of Iowa objected, unless
it be understood that the substitute
resolutioni which he desired to offer
should also be considered pending. To
this Mr. Tayler objected. He also ob
jected to having Mr. Lacey's proposi
tion read, although appealed to by
-Mr. Bailey of Texas and Mr. Richard
son of Tennessee. This proposition
was for the expulsion of Roberts with
out swearing him in.
The majority resolutions to exclude
him and the minority resolutions to
permit him to be sworn in and then
be expelled were laid before the House,
and, without an agreement as to vote,
Mr. Tayler opened in support of the
majority resolutions.
There was no demonstration through
out Mr. Tavler's Rneech hut at th.
conclusion he was vigorously applaud
ed. ;
Mr. Littlefield of Maine, on behalf
of the minority of the committee, then
arose in SUDnort of th minnrltv1 nlon
o, seating and then expelling Roberts.
Grant's INo. 24 cures Cold and
Grippe, 25e. Grant's Pharmacy.
La
. The big Clothing and Under
wear Sale at the "Outfitter," 1 1
Patton Ave begins today. See
"Ad." in! another column.
TO HAKE ROOM
For Spring lines we will sell ,
' AT COST
A lot of HEAVY
Clothing, Overcoats,
UNDERWEAR,
CAPS AND SHOES
You will have plenty of use for
them before Winter is over.
18 Patton Avenue.
H
AVE YOU
! THESE
SYMPTOnS?
Shooting' pains in the temple, dull
aches acres the forehead, blurred vis
Ion, letters or lines running into one
another, skipping of words or letters
In reading, seeing objects double- float
ing specks that come and go,- aversion
to bright light, tired, . aching eyes
which smart and water after reading
,a short time.
These are all optical defect which we
can remedy with our properly adjusted
glasses. I
Examination Free.
BAKER & CO,
SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS.
? - j 45 PATTON AVENUE
Unique and Useful
The j calendar given away at
THE PBLHAM PHARMACY
this year bears a handsomely
- engraved
HAP OF t
ASHEVILLE.
There are plenty left. They
7 can be had for the asking A
I Star, on the map indicates the
f location in the city of The Pel
I ham Pharmacy. It will pay
you to
J LOOK FOR
7" THE STAR...
Among the many excellent
products of our . laboratories
j. are two that we desire to call
j especial attention to at this sea
' - son. 1
i "Pelham's
i coughs.
Pectoral,"
for
'99." for grip and colds.
All guaranteed, the products of
The Pelham Pharmacy.
Attractive Display
Coke Dandruff Core Window
aj Dr-SSmith drug
1 Store.
Many passers-by are attracted by
the novel and artistic display of the
Coke dandruff cure and hair tonio In
Dr. T. C Smith's drug store window.
The centerpiece consists of a cave
constructed of coke to symbolize the
name, j At the rear of the cave is a
handsome mirror, having the name of
the preparation etched on it. On top
and at the sides are some very at
tractive pictures, the latest thing In
their line from Paris. The pictures
are in two parts, the picture proper
being cut out and attached to a back
ground of some solid color, giving a
very clear-cut and pretty effect.
The pictures were secured by ths
Coke company's agent at the Paris ex
position, who achieved distinction by
being the first exhibitor from ths
United States to secure space at the
exposition.
i
The window display is the work of
Frank S. Smith. Asheville Citizen,
January 17.
CHOES
FOR BOYS.
Unusual values, for the small
chaps that wear from 9 to 13Mi.
Our $1.25 and $1.50 grade are made
up to look like a man's shoe.
2V4 to 54, at $2.00. suit both, the
boys and whoever pays for
them.
J. SPANGENBERG.
Phune 299.
Fat Shore Mackerel
HALIBUT, i
COD FISH. :
EDAM AND PINEAPPLE
CHEESEJ
CALIFORNIA LIMA
BEANS.
YELLOW-EYED BEANS.
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t
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S.D. HOLT SCO., I
Phon 224-2 Calls, Grooery
Department.
Phon 224-3 Calls', Market-
R
That makes a hot, lasting fire
that leaves but few ashes, that
costs no more than slate coal Is
the kind we sell. 1
1 Asheville Wood & Coal Co.
R. M. Ramsey J Pro-
'Phon 223-
Office 1 W- CourC Sq
WHEELER &
WILSON
SewinQjMachines
Exhibit 10 to 12 and t to C. Im
proved, ballbearing, easy running,
silent machines. Shown at resi
dence. "
Office 22 Patton Ave.
The
Choicest
FRUIT
55S-.v On trie rrmrlrpr is
always found here.
Today we have
choice Oranges, Ap
ples, Grapes and
Bananas. T
KEELING .
ee
0Blt Pestofflot
Pb tie.