Newspapers / Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.) / March 21, 1900, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
hevill Daily D OK'T i of spring too soon an I allow your I ! -. il r v-. Inw. Yon will sniff the FOR COOKING REAM frost of winter many times yet before ; the birds begin to nest. Purposes you will find the best coal ti be had at 23 Patton avenue. CAROLINA COAL COMPANY. PHONE 130. 23 PATTON AVENUE. CAROLINA COAL COMPANY, PHONE 1 PRICE 3 CENTS VOL XV NO. 271 ASHEVILLE, IM. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 21. 1900 As e GENCY Rockbrook Farm" j Creamery Butter, j Antiseptic Broom, Tbe Latest DislofecUit. t,rm marks a new era In .. ..ic ci-nce and cleanliness. ... simple and so effective , it : a wonder that no one , ih.Minht of it before. It Is a . i .i.-o.loriz-r, and a perfect ,-n.f- taut and the price is only nts. K i. h l,r'".m is finished with vel .in i siitrhed with red cord, , i is otherwise an attractive :. . - -i ii able broom. Th. .lisinf.-'ting material is !tain--i in a porous bag. and . i i :n .!a. by the stitching of :., t.i'..rn. j ,..itr" s all germs, microbes i r.a.-illi i" carpets, destroys . . h.-. l- n-'th'-ns the life of the ., r J.--T 1 1 i r. f ts everything with r ii ir ' 'rn-s in contact, and ,-:!" is it.--.-lf. For sale only by CLARENCE SAWYER GROCER sj,tror to IV. F. Suhlrr. KTH COI KT SyfAKIi. Ladies Who Attend the Music Festival Will timl a well selected -tuck of Ice Wool Jand plivr Sliuwls and Fas cinators, Hair Orna ments, Suitable Neck wear.LibertyJSilk Boas, Kvenine Gloves, Pully Melts, Kings'andJBuckles as well aJan up-to-''ate line of Dry Goods, No tions and Ladies' Fur nishings at the ...Bon Marche, 5 South Main St Agents for Centeineri's .ind other makes of Kid Glove r t MKiii r.RAUK t w Orleans, v V I'ONCK l'orto Uieo, iKrv Porto ttico Mohissc s Jim received by Wm KROGER, MU'CflSlir lo l i (HPKK. GRAND I I ' Pl.l'MMER. Mgr. Monday, March 26th, And Week. j THE Spooner Dramatic Company Tti K. t : , ntai i e Repertoire Attrac tion Headed by Miss Al l IK sihixki:. Young. Tal ( ! i v.-rsatile. MU F K si'imsEU, Comedian. Par Kv I . 'KTTKi; ACTORS. BETTER 'l-AYs. UKTTKR SCENERY. BET TKI: I'OSTCMES. BETTER SPE- IALT1KS THAN ANY SIMILAR COMBINA TION EXTANT, n.. First Offering: "1HE PEARL OF SAVOY." Sr l i U ,h Soul- Specialties Ga- f'rioe-. i :,, ;lnj 3rt cent9. nu a , ,.nt ticket before 6 p. m. Mniiy lT t ,.lk a Iady free that CARRIAGES, TRAPS, PHAETONS, and BUGGIES, Columbus Buggy Co.'s Make. They are th Btunjlanl f ay -Uen.e and style. TiREh "r VkUhout RUBBER. Asheville Hardware Co. AGENTS. SofTH COURT SQUARE. Mexican Belts and Pocketbooks WE HAVE RECENTLY RE CEIVED A LARGE ASSORT MENT OF THESE GOODS HANDSOMELY FINISHED AND REASONABLE IN PRICE Cosby, 27 Patton Avenue. Full Dress AND Tuxedo Suits For Hire. We will hire you a Full j Dress or Tuxedo Suit for i Wednesday and Thursday j nights at reasonable price. n. V. floore, 'THh OUTFITTER." ' 11 Patton lAvenua Phone 78. THE "BEST" Incandescent Vapor Gas Light The cheapest and strongest light on earth. Makes and burns its own ess. It is portable, hang it anywhere. Requires no pipes, wires or gas machine. A safe, pure white, power ful, steady light. BO candle power 5 Hours lor I cents. No wicks to trim, no smoke or smell. No chimneys to clean. Superior to electricity, gas, acetylene or kerosene. Saving effected by its use quickly pays for it. 0 EXHIBITED AND SOLD BY The "Best" Incandescent Light Co., ASHEVILLE, N. C. t None but live agents wanted. RUBBER TIRE n I,, I, ii J - -p v f -1 ' i v ' GOODY EAR WING TIRE Notice the wing" on tire, filling up the chan nel completely, preventing sand and ,rit frAm wnrklne under and cutting the rubber. Put on promptly by expert workmen. Prices as low as mjsn gmue material and work can be furnished. T S MORRISON'S CARRIAGE WAREHOUSE. II YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS ARE FILLED AT RAYSOR S I You can rest absolutely secure on these three points: 1st. Only the best drugs and chemicals will be used. 2d. Only registered druggists will compound them. Sd. You will not be OVER- CHARGED. I ask for a share of your pre scrip tion on this basis, for com parison. When In doubt and a hurry phone your order to J j ; RAVSOR'S DRD6 STORE I I , SI PATTQ AVENTJE. N. B. Fresh Vaccine Poiits ! 1 Just Received. 0 6 FESTIVAL CHORUS WILL SIT IN TIERS But the Audience Will Be AH Smiles Tonight. First Concert of Asheville Great Music Festival. FAMOUS THOMAS ORCHESTRA, EMINENT SOLOISTS AND A CHORUS OF 115 VOICES AT THE ORAND The first concei t of the Asheville Mu sic Festival association will take place this evening at the Grand opera house, beginning promptly at 8:30 o'clock. The arrangements for the concert are about complete. The soloists and mem bers of Thomas' orchestra are all here, and the final rehearsal of the chorus together with the soloists and orchestra was to take place this afternoon. The interior of the opera house has been altered to suit the requirements of the occasion. All the scenery has been removed and the stage has been extended six feet into the auditorium for the accommodation of the orchestra and chorus. The orchestra will occupy the front of the stage. During the numbers by the chorus the singers will be to the rear of the orchestra, but in full view of the audience. This will be accomplished by placing the chorus in tiers. The rear tier will be elevated about five feet above the stage. Miss Clarke and Dr. Jackson attend ed the' rehearsal last evening. Each sang a little, and although the singing was merely incidental and without any special efiort, the result was such as to give an understanding of what was to be expected, and the members of the chorus were highly enthusiastic over the magnificent voices of the artists. No special costume has been selected for the members of the chorus, though it was requested last evening that the ladies wear either black or white even, ing dresses. The gentlemen will wear toe regulation evening uret-s. It is thought that the black and white com bination will have a jfy striking ef fect. The whole scene will unquestion ably be brilliant in the extreme. MISS CLARKE. Miss Caroline Gardner Clarke, the soprano of the festival, who arrived yesterday, is a guest of the Hotel Berkeley. Miss Clarke was born in Rochester, N. Y. She displayed from her earliest childhood a musical nature of the finest quality. When about 14 years of age she went to Boston, where her beautiful voice at once attracted attention, and at the age of 15 she was placed in charge oi that accompiisned artist and teacher, Mrs. Clara Doria Rogers, under whose care she rapidly advanced in the study of music and in the development of her noble voice. Soon after her arrival in that city the late Otto Dresel heard her sing, and in vited her to join his Bach club, where though barely 17 years of age, she be came a prominent figure. Mr. Dresel was well known as an intimate friend of Robert Franz in Germany and un der his instruction Miss Clarke learned to sing the celebrated songs of his friend in a manner which Mr. Dresel declared he had never heard excelled. Mr. Dresel remained an admiring and staunch friend until his death, corre sponding regularly with Miss Clarke when she was out of the city and tak ing the greatest interest in her studies. In 1891- 92 Miss Clarke went to Ger many to "ausspreche" and to get the tradition of the German Lieder, plac ing herself for this purpose with Frau Joachim, whose admiration of Miss Clarke's abilities was unbounded. Re turning home in the spring of 1892. she resumed her studies with Mrs. Rogers. Indeed, it may be said that Mrs. Rog ers has been her only teacher in the art of signing. It was not the Intention of Miss Clarke's parents that she should adopt music as a profession, but her reputation became so widely extended and the demands on her presence at musicals and concerts so numerous that under the advice ofc friends and the persuasion of prominent musicians she prepared herself fully for orato rio and concert work. Miss Clarke Is an artist of rare capabilities. With a magnificent physique, a voice of wide range and exceptional sweetness, she sings with a breadth of tone, expres sion and enthusiasm that carry with them a charm that makes her one of the most popular singers of the day. DR. JACKSON. Dr. Ion Jackson, the festival tenor, was heard in Columbia, S. C, Monday evening, and the State says of him: "Dr. Jackson has a robust tenor of unusual compass, great power and re markable sweetness. His voice is well trained, but there Is no sign of the arti ficial. He sings with feeling, and his excellent enunciation seems the result of that feeling rather than of any con scious effort. The opening number. My Dreams,' by Tosti, if selected with a view to give the audience a first Im pression that should at once show the extraordinary scope and power of Dr. Jackson's voice, was well chosen. Whilst it did not try his compass, it served especially to show completely he Is a master of expression. The transitions required, whether in com pass or in power, were a test of the singer's mastery of a voice that is itself of unusual qualities. To hear "The Holy City' from Dr. Jackson tempts the lis tener to wonder why any lover of mu sic should want anything finer, any thing more actually soul-stirring." SALES OVER $2000. Seats for a single performance were placed on sale this afternoon and are going with a rush. The total sales up to Ia6t night were over $2000. TO CHAPERON A PARTY. ' Having been requested to chaperon a party for Thursday evening s musical and knowing that a number of ladies would attend the concert if they could accompany a party taking seats in the second gallery, I will take with pleas ure any ladies who will meet me at Wlngood's drug store at the corner of Church street and Patton avenue. The two conditions being that each lady brings her ticket with her, and is at the drug store 15 minutes before 8, sharp. JENNIE B. GRAY. NATIONAL FIELD PARK. 6000 Acres on Sites of Fredericksburg end Other Battlefields. Washington, March 21. Representa tive Hay of Virginia filed the report of the house committee on military af fairs on the bill establishing a national field memorial park of 6000 acres on the sites of the battles of Fredericksburg, ChancellorsvUle, Wilderness and Spottsylvania court house. The report states that more men were here en gaged than in any battle in the world's history, aggregating at least 500.009. ACQUITTED. Cincinnati. March 21. Mamie Ret ing. who shot Wm. Grafe on the street after he refused to marry her and legitimise their child, was today acquitted by-the Jury. The defense was temporary Insanity. WHY THIS CARPENTER IS WEARING A BARREL OPPOSED TO WORK BECAUSE IT DOESN'T AGREE WITH HIS CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS. Street Superintendent Bostic is in despair. He is up against the toughest problem that has been presented to him in a long experience with . tough problems. When Oscar Carpenter was sentenced some three weeks ago to work on the streets 30 days for vagrancy he ex plained to Mr. Bostic that work did not agree with his constitution and by laws; that work did not run in his family, that he came of a long line of languid ancestors, none of whom had ever toiled, neither had he spun. Carpenter, who claims to be from Swain county, says he served a term in the army, and that he came here from Washington, D. C, where he "did time" for 60 days. He says he worked three days of the 60. During the three weeks ot his incarceration here Mr. Bostic has never succeeded in getting a stroke of work out of Carpenter, al though he has tried every means sug gested by his experience. Yesterday the gang was taken to Tine street. One end was knocked out of a barrel, a hole to fit the tired man's neck was made in the other, and "This man won't work" painted on the side. In this loud costume Carpenter marched with the gang, took his stand in the middle of the street while the others worked, and simply grinned. :ien asked this morning whether he would take out me uanei or a pick, he decided upon the barrel, as being easier to carry. Thert are certain rules and prece dents which make it possible for the authorities to administer a flogging if he persists in his refusal to work. LABOR QUESTIONS ARE INQUIRED INTO STATEMENTS MADE TO THE IN DUSTRIAL COMMISSION AT LAST ATLANTA SESSION. Atlanta, Ga.. March 21. The indus trial commission finished its work in Atlanta today and the members will leave at 4 o'clock for Memphis. L. J. Kilburn, president of the Cen tral Labor union of Macon, said or ganized labor is nut as far advanced in ihe south as in the north. He was qustiined regarding the rules of the typographical union, of which he is a member. Andrew Mulcay of Augusta, a mem of the Federation of Trades, tel. of organized labor in Georgia. The most interesting point in his testimony was to the effect that numbers of men throughout the state put their wives and children in cotton mills to earn money for the head of the family to spend in drink. Samuel C. Dunlap, receiver of' the railroad running from Gainesville to Social Circle, and president of the Tal lulah Falls line, was the next witness. He stated that one of the roads was insolvent and the other had no money. He believed the creation of the Geor gia railway commission had worked to the b n fit o. the big lines only. The short lines were at the mercy of the iyitr - st jms. he said, anu existed only l suitrance. PLAY BALL! Prop. situ ii by the Montford Avenue Line Accepted by the Club. At the meeting of the Baseball club, held in the Y. M. C. A. rooms last evening. H. W. Redwood acted as chairman. J. L. Hunter resigned as manager and Alfred S. Barnard was elected to succeed him. A proposition from the Montford av enue c;ir line was laid before the meet ing and accepted. The company pro poses to enclose and put the river ground in good condition. build a grand stand and bleachers and to fur nish transportation for the team. The A. L. I. recently decided to hold their weekly (drills on whatever ground the ball club should select. The car line will also furnish free transportation to th A. L. I. and regular drills will be held every Thuisday evening, with prize drills, sham battles, etc.. at in tervals. Work was begun on the grounds to day. A bicycle track will be built, so that altogether the "river ground" promises to be a popular resort during- the season. Manager Barnard will write at once to arrange dates, if possible, with the universities of North Carolina and Tennessee. Practice will begin as goon us the ground is ready. HILTMORE HOUSE IS ONE. Ten Most Beautiful Buildings In United States. the An architectural journal -of Boston, the Brochure Series recently asked ar chitects and architectural students to prepare a list of the 10 most beautiful buildings in the United States. The number of lists sent In was more than 2ih; and these lists of course included a great many buildings, but the selec tion based on percentages Included in the winning 10 Mr. Vanderbilt's Bilt more House. The winning 10 and the percentages were: 1. national capital. Washington, 99: 2. public library, Boston, 97: 3, Trin ity church Boston, 96: 4. congressional library. Washington. 75: 5. Columbia university library. New York city, 70; 6. Trinity church. New York city. 55: 7. Madison square garden. New York city. 45: 8. St. Patrick's cathedral, New York city. 35: 9. Biltmore House, N. C 29 10. city hall. New York city. 29. DEWEY'S ILLNESS. Savannah, Ga.. March 21. Admiral Dewey, who became ill yesterday, is but little improved today. He is some stronger, but is unable to leave hia room. The morning part of the cele bration will therefore be dispensed with. He promises, however, to review the military parade this afternoon and attend the banquet if only for a few minutes. SEABOARD'S NEW LINE. Columbia, S. C, March 21. The fin ishing touches have been made on the Seaboard's new line from Columbia to Cheraw, connecting- the main line with the Florida Central & Peninsular, and the first train to come over the new line will arrive at Columbia this after noon. Gregg's Standard or Combination Java and Mocha drinks fine In the cup. Try a pound and be convinced. Sold by Clarence Sawyer. Headquarters for everything in our lines Wlngood's "He puts up prescriptions. MAFEKINQ STILL 1 AWAITING RELIEF No News From Column Moving Toward the City. "Mind British Don't Catch You" - Says Steyn to Kruger. DESULTORY FIGHTING REPORT ED FROM WARRENTON, NORTH OF KIMBERLEY BOERS RETREATED. ' London. March 21. The only news from South Africa showing activity on either side comes from Warrenton, 'porth of Kimberley, where desultory fighting occurred Saturday, resulting in the retreat of the Boers toward L'hestonia under shell fire. 4 The progress of the column toward ilafeking has either almost ceased or is forbidden to be mentioned In the pispatches. Nothing new comes from polonel Plumer, and Mafeking appa rently still awaits relief. A Pretoria account of the skirmish fit Fourteen Streams March 16, says jthe Boer command was preparing to jdestroy the railroad bridge. The en gagement lasted half an hour, with the result of one bugler slightly wounded. , The second edition of the Times tor day prints the following from Bloem fontein: "The blowing up of bridges by the Boers is an evident sign that the Transvaalers intend to abandon the defense of the Free State." , AH is quiet in the south and west. A corps of young Boers from Jarmes has been detailed for police work and to prevent the looting of abandoned farms by Kaffirs. It is said that when President Kru ger left Bloemfontein after his recent visit there, Steyn's parting remark was: "Mind the British do not catch you, or you will get better quarters at St. Helena than I." The Boers at Aliwal North are re ported as still holding their position in the big hills on the Free State side. From a Pretoria dispatch it appears that there is some misunderstanding legarding the reply to America's offer to mediate. It had been quoted to the effect that Salisbury said Great Brit ain could accept the intervention of no othe:- power, which leads to a belief that the Americans will be listened to in the final settlement. Private Cole, Canadian, whom the queen visited at Nettley hosp.tal, re turned to South Africa today, fully re covered. Houghton, Mich.. March 21. Leading mine managers and engineers from the Transvaal, who have visited the cop per district since the beginning of the Boer war regard the destruction of mining plants in the Transvaal as per fectly probable. The mine managers were here to place orders for new equipment imme diately after the destruction of the old machinery. One Johannesburg mine manager now here has full plans and specifications for a new plant, which will cost $1,000,000. Leading American machine manufacturers have made conditional bids on probably $20,000,000 worth of new machinery for the South African gold mines. Berne. March 21. The federal coun cil has declined to mediate in the Boer British war. IN SCOTT'S FAVOR. Washington, March 21. In the Sen ate yesterday Mr. McComas of Mary land, representing the majority of the committee on privileges and elections, piesented a repoit declaring Scott of West Virginia entitled to his seat in the senate. The resolution was placed on the calendar. Mr. McComas stated that Mr. Pettus of Alabama would ptesent the minority report. GOOD. ROADS LECTURE. T. W. Raoul and the magic lantern were at Haw Creek school house last evening. The audience was too large for the seating capacity of the house, showing that interest In the subject of good roads is rapidly spreading. At the close of Mr. Raoul's lecture many expressions of approval were heard from those present. YOUNG WOMAN MURDERED. Jefferson, S. C. March 21. The half charred remains of Cassie Brown, a young white woman, were found in the woods near here today. There was ev idence that she had been murdered, and Harvey Jackson, John Jackson, J. T. Steen and Ben Jackson, all white, were arrested. BISHOP DENIES. Philadelphia. - March 21. Bishop Hurst, presiding over the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal conference at MiDville. denied the published state ment that he announced yesterday that McKinley had accepted the chair of in ternational law in the American uni versity at Washington. DIED OF HIS WOUNDS. Marfetta, Ga., March 21. The negro Bailey, who attempted to assault Miss Snellgrove last Thursday and was tak en from jail Saturday night by a mob, died yesterday of his wounds. ROOT HOME FROM CUBA. Washington. March 21. Secretary Root arrived yesterday from Charles ton. TO VISITORS. For Imported Cigars at Blomberg's, the leading cigar store. 17 Patton av enue. FLOUR MARKET. Biltmore Patent. A sack. 65; $1.30; sack. $2.60: barrel. $5.00. i sack. Tooth Powders and all the prepara tions that are desirable for the teeth at Wlngood's "He puts up prescrip tions." Wood's Special Mixed Sweet Peas should be sown now. New lot at Grant's. He's to be your family druggist. Who? Wingood "He puts up prescrip tions." No matter what you want "go to Wingood's" 'He puts up prescrip tions." Ten to one your neighbor trades at Wingood's "He puts up prescriptions. Every physician recommends Wln good's "He puts tap prescriptions." You know "Wingood? "He puts up prescriptions.". THIRTY PEOPLE HURT BY ELEVATOJ? FALL FRIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE OF PRINTERS IN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT IN CHICAGO. Chicago, March 21. Thirty persons were Injured this morning by the fall ing of a freight elevator in the building at 166 Market street, where the vic tims of the accident were employed by a printing company. It is thought that none of the injured will die, although several are badly hurt. Patrol wagons and ambulances were called and the In jured were taken to their homes or hos pitals. The men worked all night In the printing shop and had crowded Into the elevator at the top floor. The big ele vator moved slowly down the shaft till the third floor was reached. Then, ac cording to the story of Mr. Olsen, who had taken hold of the rope which set the machinery going, something snap ped and an instant later the lift crash ed into the basement. SIX LIVES SAVED BY YOUNG NEGRO RESCUES A FATHER AND CHIL DREN FROM A BURNING BUILDING IN N. Y. New York, March 21. Six lives were saved by the gallant work of a young negro during a fire at a flat house in West 134th street today. The man's name is M. S. Anderson. He detected the fire while on his way to work. The flames had gained considerable headway, and in a window of the sec ond floor stood a man named Nelson with his little children hovering about him, their escape having been cut off by the flames. With two passersby, Anderson ran into the building next door and up to their floor. With his two companions holding his legs, Anderson swung head downward and, swaying his body back ward and forward, managed to reach the children as they were held up to him by the father. All were taken out safely in this manner. Firemen brought other occu pants of the building down a ladder, "CHILDREN OF THE GHETTO." Zangwill's Play to be Given at the Grand Opera House Next Month. Manager Plummer of the Grand opera house has contracted with Lle bler & Co., managers of Viola Allen in "The Christian," James O'Neill In "The Musketeers," James A. Herne In "Sag Harbor" and Sarah Cowell LeMoyne in "The Greatest Thing in the World," to bring their original production of Zangwill's "Children of the Ghetto" to his theater on April 21. This is the same company and pro duction that recently went to London but returned because the war scare has almost spoiled theatrical business in London. The notable cast is headed by Wilton Lackaye, famous for his Svengali, who has made an even great er hit as the rabbi; William Norris, whose creation of the Hebrew poet has been a hit everywhere; Rosabel Morri son, formerly a star in "Faust" and "Carmen;" Mme. Cottrelly, the operatic comedienne; Little Mabel Talliaferro, the cleverest child actress on the stage, and 20 others selected especially for the parts they play. The company carries all the original scenery, costumes and properties and the stupendous production will be given exactly as it was in New York and London. COTTON FUTURES. New York, March 21. Futures open ed steady. March, 9.53; April, 9.56; May, 9.48; June and July, 9.43; August, 9.27; September, 8.41; October, 8.08; No vember, 7.95; December, January and February, 7.94. The following closing quotations on cotton are furnished by Hubbard Bros. & Co., New York; March. 9.42; April, 9.41; May, 9.40; June, 9.34; July, 9.32; August, 9.20. DEALS IN DIRT. The following deeds have been filed in Register of Deeds Mackey's office: W. M. Suttles and wife to Eliza J. Henderson, 72 acres on Haw creek 750 T. W. Patton and wife to Robert Cannon, property west side North street 60 MARRIAGE LICENSE. License to wed has been issued from Register of Deeds Mackey's office as follows: G. L. Phillips and Delpard Roberts. Stephen Suttle and Cordie Harris. B. P. Howell and LiUie Henson. Ladies', clean your kid gloves with LaBelle glove cleaner, for sale only by Sumner, Deal & Co., headquarters for kid gloves and the celebrated Scruggs glove. All the leading shades. Gloves guaranteed. We're scattering comfort everywhere with our hot water bottles. Wingood, "He Puts Up Prescriptions." For the sick and convalescent Ku myss is both food and drink. 25 cents at Grant's. True Vanila Extract at Wingood' s 'He puts up prescriptions." Everything in Wood's Seeds at Grant's. New seeds only. A progressive pharmacist is Win good "He puts up prescriptions." The leading cigar and tobacco store -Blomberg's. -He puts up prescriptions." Who? Why, Wingood. Grant's No. 24 cures colds. 25 cents at Grant's. Everybody knows Wingood's "He puts up prescriptions." Key West and Tampa Cigars by the Box at Blomberg's. Wingood "He puts up prescrip tions." Fresh lot of Gibson's Lime Tablets at Grant's. Huyler's at Wingood's "He puts up prescriptions. "He puts up prescriptions." Who? Wingood! Wingood "He puts up prescrip tions." We sell Gregg's fresh roasted coffees Clarence Sawyer. Wingood "He puts up prescrip tions." GoVt Goods supplies Blomberg's. French Briar Pipes Blomberg's. MOONSHINERS MOB NEGRO INFORMER Inoffensive Man Horribly Mutil ated and Hanged. Crime Committed at Night Near Carthage, N. C. ONCE GOT AWAY FROM MURDER ERS, BUT WAS CAUGHT AND TORTURED - ARRESTS HOURLY EXPECTED Raleigh, N. C, March 21. Special. Governor Russell is informed that George Ritler, a simple and inoffensive negro of 35 years, was taken from his home near Carthage at night by four maskd men and horribly mutilated, shot and hanged to a tree. j Moonshiners committed the crime because they believed Ritler had in formed on them. They went to his house, told his wife they wanted to see Ritler and ask him some questions, and not to be frighten ed. He went out with them, i Pistol shots were heard, and later Ritler's body was found, the lower part cut to pieces and his head smushed. Ritler was tortured before death. An attempt was made to hang him first, but he got away, ran and was; pursued a quarter of a mile and caught;. His wife and daughter were taken to Carthage for safe keeping. The officers think they know I three of the whitecappers. Masks and bats were found. The men's tracks were measured. Arrests are hourly tjxpected. WILL INVESTIGATE ! MACRUM'S CHARGES EX-CONSUL TO PRETORIA SUM MONED TO GO TO WASHING TON AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Washington, March 21. The house committee on foreign affairs lias decid ed to investigate the allegations made by Charles F. Macrum, ex-consul to Pretoria, relative to the opening of his official mail by the British authorities. Representative Wheeler of Kentucky introduced a resolution to " this end, which was refered to the committee on rules. I After some consultations Chairman Hitt on behalf of the committee agreed to investigate the charges without di rection from the house if that would be satisfactory to Mr. Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler assented and has wired Mac rum to come to Washington as-soon as possible. ' ' '" BAKER & CO., Scientific Refracting; Opticians. AS PATTON AVENUE. Examination Free. ASHEVILLE ... andy rianufactory 19 SOUTH MAIN STREET. Our Fine Chocolates, Bon Rons, Taf fies and many other kinds fresh every day. j Wholesale and retail at lowest prices. That makes a hot, lasting fire that Ihth hut few ashes, that costs no more than slate coal is the kind we sell. Asheville Wood & Coal Co. R. M. Ramsey, Pro- 'Phen 223- Office l.W- CourCSq-1 A CARD. A UtTOll C LU 1 - friends that I have sold an interest in my business, known as "Young's Fish Market," to air. j. c. years manager for Mr. C. S. Wallace. xiniiic' iKnrnnirh knowledge of .1.1 . ?l llllo - the business, and the fact that he has given such satisfaction to nis custom ers in the past, lead me to believe that he will add great strength to my busi ness, and continue to satisfy our cus tomers. ' Out. r.iTit offnrta mill be directed to serving you more promptly than ever, with the freshest and best quality of fish, oysters and game, at moderate .i ...n lsirtir fir n continuance and Increase of your patronage by try- ing 10 merit same. c. il,. iuuhu. LANDRETH'S i 4 SEED. We have Just received another large shipment Landreth's Fresh 4 Garden Seed. Peas. Onion. Cucumber, Cabbage. Beets, Beans, Radish. 4 Spinach,' Lettuce, j Etc., Eta We are sole agents for ! T. Landreth & Son's Celebrated fc Garden Seed, Onion Sets. etc. We have everything you want i a CojI Una TVin't - m XII LIiC uaiucu ' De deceived wun curajy. iuw seed. i XUa Dal him Pfiarmapv 1UW lWlUUUl A 11UI 111UVJ J Sole Agents. J ; 24 PATTON AVENUE. ; V TELEPHONE 89$ 5 gr f ir jf it if if if tr u if ! if It Takes quality to make good medicine, never buy medicine because lt'i cheap. It may do you harm good medicine is the only kind to use, it's the only kind we make. It's the only kind our customers, want, it's the only kind tne doc tors want, nobody wants any other kind, but good medicine, ' that settles it in favor of good medicine getting a prescription written is an important thing, -getting it filled Is an Important . thing, a poor -doctor and a good druggist, might do better than a poor druggist and a good doctor : but a good doctor and a good druggist, that's what you want, we furnish the good druggist and the good medicine at . Smith's Drug Store, opposite the public library, on the square. oys Shoes 2 1-2 to 5 12 $2.00 buys the kind, we like to sell. They are a mutual benefit 6ort of a Shoe do everybody good. Never a complaint of them. J. Spangenberg. Phone 299 Fresh Creamery iButter J S. D. HOLT & CO., PHONE 224. Frivate Wire Continuous Quotations. Murphy & Co., BROKERS Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions N. Y. Office, 61 Broadway. II CHURCH ST., AsliEVlLLK, N. C, Phone ttt REFER TO Blue Ridge National Batik. Asbe- Tille, N. c. Charlotte National Bank. Charlotte, N. C. Seaboard National Bank, New York. Lowrj hanking Co., Atlanta, Ga. Capitol City Bank, Atlanta, Oa. bradmreet Commercial Agency. ''Strongest in the World.'' A NEW 20 YEAR POLICY, For less than straight life rates if death occurs within the 20 years. For less than term rates If you are compelled to withdraw during the 20 years. Granting eight advantageous choices of settlement at the end of the 20 years. And in addition containing all the latest advantages in life assurance. Every policy backed by the STRONG EST COMPANY IN THE WORLD, having a surplus of over $61,000,000. For full particulars call on or fill up and mail coupon to W. B ALLEN, Dist. Agent, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, 9Vi North Main Street, Asheville, N. C. Mr. W. B. Allen,' DiBtrlct Agent: Dear Sir: Please mall me a sample of the policy described above. Full name Address ........ ...... Date of birth .18
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
March 21, 1900, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75