North Carolina Newspapers

EST Asheville Daily Citizei FOR COOKING D ONT of spring too soon and allow your coal to ret too low. Tou will sniff the frost of winter many times yet before the birds begin to nest. REAM Pun uses you will find the best coal to t- had at 23 Patton avenue. CAROLINA COAL COMPANY. CAROLINA COAL COMPANY. PHONE 130. 23 PATTON AVENUE. XV. No. 288 ASHEVILLE. N. C WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1900. Price 3 Cents. Vol. ll AGENCY -Rockbrook Farm" Creamery Butter. VANTINE&C0.S CRYSTALIZED Ginger, Orange and Pineapple In iitrr.irtive tin boxes. l'uri- '.tnton (linger I're ..rvi'i in one jx-und jrlass CLARtNCE SaWYER i GROCER. ,, , r IV. '. Snider, . k I ti CofkT SQVAKE. j Bon Marclie 1 ..: I :,i-i. r oil w ill need a new pair ,.t Ki I s -ur hUc., 11.00 and 11.25 ai. n I and a large variety In colors 111 .ll. lZ'S. !.,n assortment of the Justly cele ln.it' I . uieineri Kill (gloves. .-iik .iil Lawn Waists in white. i. .. k .ni'l i iilnr.-t, from Toe. to finest. inn inif "f Hose is exceptionally fine, i iM -ui.i.-.liy the best value in a 2jc. II .s. . w-r shown here. Both plain. :i -st ill h. blat-k and white feet. I. a k Lisle Thread at 25c, 35c. and I.-iu lli.xe at 5"c, !c.. 75c. and 11.00. ('ika. Iot lliis-.e at 5tk-. in all the new i..:. us. Fancy Striped Hose. hii in n s Hose from 10c. to finest. Mir ntotk of Ladies' and Misses' ktnt I tnlerwear is full and complete f r. in 5c. to finest. Neckwear, the latest. All the new !; im and Huckles. l.arKe new sto k Ladies' and Chil t r n's Sailor Hats. You want to take a look at our stock to satisfy your- elf. ...Bon Marche, 15 South Maii St SARATOGA DUE TO-DAY M. KROGER Incdndescent Vapor Gas WW JL JL TV chcrt and strongest light on earth, MAkr.iin.1 Nirn. its own gas. It is portable, nan it anvwhrre. Requires no pipes, wires or a machine. A safe, pure white, power atemW light 100 cdnnie power 5 tours for I cents. No wick to trim, no smoke or smelt. No chimney, to clesn. Superior to electricity. p crtv'.f ne or kerosene. Saving effected y u us quickly pays for U. 0 EXHlBfTEO AND SOLO BY JL The i.est Incandescent Light Co., ASHEVILLE. N. C. N .rie but live agents wanted. Good Food Country Hams Country Butter Country Honey Fresh Eggs Creamery Butter CLAUDIUS H. MILLER, NORTH MAIN ST. 'PHONE 227. water rent time! Water rents are now due for the com- Quarter M a m1lMt In CH PS W 0 hem. All rents not paid toy the 22d supply will be cut off without fur "r notice. Don't wait till the last r. but com In early, save trouble d expense, W. E. RANKIN, . '. Superintendent. Eastman Kodaks ARE the bes made all sizes and styles. and at reasonable prices. ' i i We are headquarters in i Asheville for the East-, man Co. A full line of I supplies always on hand. COSBY, 27 Patton Avenue. The " Outfitter's" RASTER t BULLETIN. For Men : ? spuing suns Sl'MNO II A I S KASTKR TIKS TURNEK SHOES I For Ladies : Z k'lHTl'l) SI 7 ITS ? SAILOR HATS SILK. FLANNEL AMI) WASH WAISTS J FINE KUKNISIIFN(;s I ? ALL IN GRKAT VARIETY AT AbrlEVILLE. N.C; ' THh OUTFITTER." 11 Patton Avenu Phone 78. -AND- L OF $1.00 Umbrellas 50c Steel Paragon Frame, Congo "tiek, Swetlged Handle, Imported Satine Cover. A sightly, rainproof Umbrella Mf,A.RS I Goodyear Win?". Rubber lire. The onlv tire made entirely filling the steel channel, preventing grit and dirt from cutting out the rubber Put on In our own RUBBER TIRE DE PARTMENT. At T. S. MORRISON'S CARRIAGEWARE HOUSE s ; TO AKlUVfc, WEDNESDAY, APRIL i I, LARGE A8SORTMBST OF Nunnally's Delicious Candies FOR EASTER I In beautiful Mled packages appropriate to the season, cau and give us your Easter order i now. Full, supply of Easter Egg Dyes, all the popular colors. - 4 EAYSOR'S DRUG STORE II PATTON AVENUB. k I ' tjn9awn Umatuo Cats Gs Clfl UMBRELLA LtWW1r- CONVENTION CROWD BEATS THE RECORD mmeote Attendance Upoa Dem ocratic Gathering at Raleigh Gen Davidson Withdrew From the Race Last Night. J. D. MURPHY OF BUNCOMBE NAM ED AS A MEMBER OF THE CONVENTION COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM. Kalelgh, N. C, April 11. Special. The ninth district's delegates met this morninK, M. H. Justice chairman and I. W. Bell secretary. The following were electee members of the state executive committee: Walter E. Moore. W. T. Lee, J. C. L. lrd and J. Y. Jordan. it name.- as vice-president of the state convention E B. Norvell; M. H. Justice on credentials committee;- J. Fran Ray o.i permanent organization committee; J. D. Saurphy on platform committee. At 10 o'clock last night CJeneral Da vidson withdrew from the contest for governor. He tells me he had written his withdrawal four weeks ago, but not until last night could he get hia delegates to agree He s-s he would have gone into the convention with 265 to 290 rotes. The crowd here Is Immense. All records are beaten. There is a north east wind, cold and rainy. Ninth distrii-t delegates to the na tional convention: It. P. Walker, S. allert: alternates, J. J. Redmond and A. 'annon. i ne vice-president of the convention. K. li. Norvell. was introduced as from inging Dog" amid laughter. The convention met at three minutes t.i noon. There were 2000 in the hall. Rev. Dr. Ivey, editor of the Christian Advocate, prayed. All counties are represented. There are no . ontests. C. Dowd and John C. Lamb are sec tetaries, and S. B. Mclntyre and E. B. Lewis reading clerks. Chairman Simmons made a great speech on the amendment. He said he could now positively announce that it would be ratified, and the Democratic state legislators and all state officers elected. E.-Y. Webb was called to the chair as temporary chairman. At 1:30 the convention took an hour's recess. It is said that Chailes H. Meban-'s name will not be presented for supetin tendent of public instruction. Lee S. Overman was made perma nfnt chairman of the convention. WEALTHY PLUMBtRS GO TO WORK AGA'N WANT TO FULFILL CuNTRAi ON BUILDING ON WHICH STRIKE HAS BEEN CALLED Chicago, April 11. Twelve men in spotless overalls and whose hands looked anything but accustomed to manual labor, today filed into the Marshall Flelu building, against which the unions have called a strike, and went to work. They were employing piumbars whose aggregate wealth foots into millions. In order to fulfill E. Biggolt & Co. 8 contract on the building they volun teered last night to step Into the breach made by the strikers and with the aid of such skill as remained to them af ter years speut In watching growing bank accounts to finish the plumbing work in the structure. Among tnem were M. J. Corbock, who is rated a millionaire; Thomas Colin, worth half a million; Paul Radieskl, worth J200.0H); Frank Falk, Charies Herbert, and ex-Alderman Andrew Watson. There were others in the vol unteer ranks now warring against the Building Trades council, which they say must go. All was quiet around the big business block early today THE CASE OF H. O. E. It Is Said His Nomination Will Not Be Reported. A Washington special of the !Uh to the Raleigh News and Observer says of a case that is somewhat familiar: Judge Ewart will not be confirmed by the senate, because his nomination will not be reported from the Judiciary committee; and at the close of the ses sion he will not be appointed by the president, so your correspondent learned today from a source that is deemed entirely trustworthy. And. furthermore, it was stated bv several gentlemen in a position to know tnai Senator pritchard is powerless to se cure Judge Ewart's confirmation. The senator, it Is said, has exhausted etet-y meana within his power to bring about Judge JSwart s confirmation, anu It is said the Judge understands the situation fully. It was said this morn ing that the entire Ewart case is now disposed of ,so far as this sestsiou is concerned, and that the ma.tier will not again be considered by the senate ludiciary committee. SOUTH MAIN EXTENSION. Juoncy Needed for Resurfacing Prac tically all Subscribed. At the meeting of the directors of the Good Roaas association yesterday arternoon the chairman ol the com mittee oa road Improvement reported that the money for resurfacing the outh Main street extension has been subscribed, with the exception of a mall amount it was also reported that a large force of hands Is at work on Sunset drive, putting it in shape for tb sum mer. DivJ. A. Gorman and J. T. Norris were elected active member of the as sociation " 1 i J Baldwin's Headache Cure at Grant, Key West and Tampa Cigars by the Wood's Seeds at Grant's. Box at Blomberg. LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM RUDELY INTERRUPTED BUT JUDGE BROWN OFFERED A HAPPY SOLUTION AND THE COUPLE WERE MARRIED. Robert Condry and Agnes Brown or the cotton mill district were in po lice court this morning on a charge of I hugging and kissing In public, which I Is a thing not to be done In this city with impunity if a policeman sees you. They were strolling on Avery- street yesterday afternoon and, being dead to the world, supposed the world to be equally oblivious aa lovers do, you know. The thirteenth smack had just been Indulged In when Patrolman Chappell, who hasn't a bit of sentiment, at least w hen he is on duty, rudely in terrupted their dream of love. The lauy s face was bathed in tears when the case was called In. court. "They met and called each other sweetheart, and she placed her hands ou botn of his cheeks, and they kissed each uiner," the evidence said. , ' he done the first saiuuon," said cue witness of tt.e sex of Adam, of couise. "They had some lovely talk," said a sentimental temale witness. "It was all my fault, ' the man gal lantly said. "You see. Judge," said Miss Brown, wk are engaged. ' Suddenly justice Blown had an id spiiallon. "It you ivio people wiil get marriea ngiit neie 1 il suspend judgment, ' sau lie. "But, Judge, I can t be married in ihit uress, said the lady. "Who'll chip In a quarter to get this lady a wcdolug dress?" said Chiei Lyerly. in a tew moments f-S had been sub scribed by ihe officers of the court and Liie spectators, the bride was dressed and ready, and Squlie J. E. Gudger nail been sent for to tie the knot. He came in aimed with a volume of the tuue, one ot the Common Law, and Clark on Contracts. Judge Brow r. had hustled around and negotiated for the trousseau. Clerk Robertson was asked to give the briue away, and Dr. Reynolds to act as best man, but each, being ot a timorous dis position, barked out. Dr. Morris was very much excited, thinking he was a Power girl, and congratulated Dr. Dan Sevier at the end of the ceremony. vV'heu the happy pair stood belore the magistrate the court room was crowd ed witn spectators, and smiles and ntusaes had driven the tears from tht I'liae s countenance. Hut the bridegroom looked solemn. LICENSED EMBALM ERS. !ig Difference Between a Seller of Cof fins and an Embalmer. Editor The Citizen: in yestenlay a Citizen you rnaKe me say mat none but licensed embalmers would be permitted to do business under the proposed law. Now that is a mistake. The embalmers license law will not keep anyone jfrom welling coffins. There are several dis eases that we are not now allowed to snip, but which states having licensed embalmers can and do ship. The un uertaKer gets his license from a ISoara composed of doctors who are members ol the state board of health, with per uaps two undertakers, all appointed by i lie governor, and when an undertaker i examined by this board and proves inm he is fully capable of disinfecting ,ind piestrvlng such cases as diph uieria, scarlet fever, tuberculosis, etc., i.e win be given a license, anil he be-,-umt's a registered or licensed embalm-.-r aid is recognized by the boards of ..eaith ot all states. iso tne law v, id not keep anyone out of business but there is a big difference ieiecii one who merely sells coffins and an embalmer. C. W. BROWN CALLED IT BLASPHEMY. Kev. Sheld.in's Recent Adventure in Newspaper Work New York, April 11. The New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal church yesterday, after a lively discus sion, voted by a large majority to strike out of the report or the commit tee on periodicals derogatory refer ences to the Rev. Sheldon's recent e. tay in journalism and to tne Rev. A. S. MacArthur'3 work as religious editor 01 one of the local papers. Kev. James M. King, delegate-eieci t.i tne general conference, speaking to iwi motion regarding Mr. Sheluon. said: "It Is an awful mistake tor any u.an to edit a daily or any other paper assuming iO know what Jesus Christ would do. I think that it is nothing less than blasphemy, unintentional, maybe, but blasphemy all the same. 1 lor one protest against that sort ot christian work." COLUMBIA WEDDING Miss Nina Ollveros and Richard Per son to be Married Next Week. Friends in Asheville have received Invitations to the marriage of Miss Nina oliveros and Richard Person next Wednesday in Columbia. Miss Oliveros resided in Asheville for five years and since moving to Columbia has visited Miss douise Branch here arid is very pleasantly remembered. Miss Branch will be main of honor and will leave Tor Columbia soon. The wedding and reception following will be elaborate affairs. There will be eight bridesmaids and a matron ot honor, jlrs. Whitsett. sister of Miss Oliveros. Mr. Person's home is in Memphis, where he is connected with the Standard Oil company. APPEALS TO SPENCER Grievances of Telegraphers and Agents of the Southern. Atlanta. April 11. President Powell of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers has appealed the grievances ' of the telegraphers and agents of the South ern railway to President Spencer of that road, claiming that he wished to go to the highest official before taking final action as to a strike. President Powell agrees to submit the grievances for .arbitration to Pres ident Baldwin of the Long Island rail way, formerly a vice-president of the southern, or to any three prominent business men of Atlanta. GENERAL BOOTH'S BIRTHDAY. London. April IL The birthday of Rev. W. M. Booth of the Salvation Army, who was born in 1&29. was signalised yesterday by the receipt of hundreds of congratulatory messages from all parts of the world and the presentation of a purse of $200,000 as the result of collections made during the lf-denial week of the army Just concluded FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN HENRY. The funeral of Captain W. I Henry took place yesterday at the Sulphur Springs cemetery and was largely : at tended. There were appropriate re marks by Rev. Mr. Hawkins. The pallbearers were S. 1. Frady, O. H. Candler. R. I Thrash. J T. CroweU. J. E. Alexander and N. Plamondon. PORTO RICAN BILL . . LAST DAY 3 HUH I Vote To Be Taken at 5 O'Clock This Afternoon. Par y Managers Working Hard tor a Fu'l Vote. WITH SUCH A NARROW MARGIN ANYTHING MIGHT TURN THE TIDE CALLING IN THE ABSENTEES. Washington, April 11. The closing struggle over the Porto Rico tariff bill, set for today in the house, attract ed a great crowd to the galleries, and all preparations indicated a field day, repiete witn exciting incidents. excitement was at a high pitch when ti,e speaker a gavel fell at noon. As soon as the reading of the journal was concluded Mr. Daizeil of Peimsy Ivania, teauer of the majority and a member of i he committee on rules, presented th special older under wnich the housu as to operate. The resolution pro viued lor consideration of tiie bill un til i o clock, va hen w ithout delay a vote na to be. taken. i, poii conclusion of the reading of the rule the previous question on il adoption was ordered. This gave -u minutes for debate on each side. Mr. Dalzell discussed the rule brielly it was the opinion of the majority, h said, that the senate amendments dhould be concurred in. There had been enough discussion on the subject. ne said, vvnal the country desired waa not debate, but action. Air. Richardson, the minority leadei, called attention to the tact that the rule would permit the house to vote only upon a single proposition. Mr. Richardson would not venture a pre diction, saying that with such a nar row margin anything mig..t turn the tide. Early In the day the party managers were eieri.ng their utmost endeavors to assemble a full vote. The measures adopted were almost unprecedented In meir thoroughness. On the Republi can side there were 25 or 30 absentees, but Representative Long, the I.epubll can whip, was in telegraphic commun ication with every one and it was known on what train each would ar r. e. 'i he rule on the bill was adopted, ayes 158, nays 143; present and not voi.ng 11. This is regarded as a test vote, indicating the passage of the bill. Underwood, the Democratic whip, counted on nui more than five Demo crats absent, three of them being sick n.en, but the Republican estimate of Democrats unpaired ran up to nine. Half a score of Republican members who oppose the bill held a conference at the capitol shortly before noon. Eight members were present and re ports prest nted showed that a total of niii- Republ. a votes against the bill ould be relied on. Mr. McCali of Massachusetts sum med up the situation from that stand point as follows: "We have nine Re publican votes. Beyond that all de pends on the presem-e of Democratic members, and that is an unknown quantity to us. But the ote will be close." SHAKE THE SOUTHERN TO ITS FOUNDATIONS PREDICTION REGARDING STRIKE OF TELEGRAPHERS ON THE GREAT RAILWAY SYSTEM. Knoxvili , Tenn . April 11. A. B. StiUwell of St. Louis, assistant to W. V. Powe'l, was here last night confer ring with local telegraphers of the Southern. It is understood he failed to secure a local organizer. He said that unless Pi esidt nt Spencer grants relief a strike will be set on foot that will shake the Southern system to its foundation. He said it might be post poned for several months or a year, but It will surely come REACH AN AGREEMENT. To Hurry Minor Office Cases Through Kentucky Courts. Frankfort. April 11. Attorneys in the contest case for minor state offices have reached an agreement under the terms of which an agreed case is to be made up and advanced through the state courts. The intention is to hurry the case in time for it to be taken up by the United States Supreme court the same time the case involving the case of title of the office of governor and lieutenant governor is taken up. The heating of the habeas corpus writ in behalf of Dick Combs, held on suspicion, was continued today before Judge Cantrell until tomorrow. TOBACCO SEIZED. I'Vaud Practiced by a Manufacturing Firm in St Louis. San Francisco. April 11. Five hun ured pounds of plug tobacco have been telsed by internal revenue agents, be cause the packages were insufficiently -tamped. The tobacco was manufac tured by a St. Louis firm, put up in oackages weighing from an ounce and ni-irtem to two ounces and uni icrmly stamped as weighing an ounce and two-thirds. Collector Thomas says the fraud, he estimated, costs the (tnvfrnmeni $50,000 a wear. COTTON MARKET. New York, April 1L. Futures: April. 9.35: May, 9.37; June, 9.30; July, 9.29; August. 9.20; September 8.41; October, a. 12: November. 7.96; December. 7.96 January. 7.98: February 7.99; March. 8.02. The following closing quotations on cotton are furnished by Hubbard Bros. & Co.. New York: April 9.45. May 9.44. June 9.35. July 6.34. August 9.24, September 8.44. INSTRUCT FOR BRYAN Helena. Mont.. April 11. The Popu list state convention here yesterday se lected 10 delegates and alternates to the Sioux Falls convention. The dele gates are Instructed for Bryan for president. Wood's Seeds at Grant's. At $ i 98 each Three fold Oak Screens, large size, nicely filled. J. H.Uw, -?s Patton Ave. HEAVY RAIN STORMS WEST AND SOUTHWEST luiAVI FROSTS OVER LARGE PORTION OF WHEAT wELT RIVERS CONTINUE TO RISE. Chicago, April 1L The whole west and southwest, including the states ol Colorado, Wyoming, Nebrask , .Kan sas. Missouri, iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio ana iveutucky are expe.rieuv.ius; a tieiies 01 ram aua suowsioinis accOiU paioea by temperatures ranging irom m 10 utgitca beiow norma, with ut-avy Hosts oer a large Section 01 liie wiiunt oeic. Ai. jLeiiVcr mis morning tiieinioiue le&isicieu auuvc, au. At xOugc '11.J, ivus., ao above, jitcoidiiig to lu i. u.ieu stales weatner uuie.au tut iwuiiiu a.i e a continuation 01 tne recent .MuuUuiiiU mat tauaiiu tne A.iul.n, itt, uiao.ai.er, ana swolieu country 4-i eiiii ai e lepuiled Horn ail over luts u eM rteteial lojiior washouts have occur u. i'ui au i.a.1 raiiioaua have not eJt-pc-i iciii ed any serious trouble. weatner bureau oiiiciala Mty the ii oat iiue utit extend tonight o.t iHu oouui as tne Ohio liver at least, LcuuiuU, icj,., Api 11 li. iilgn walbl If icjwueu at an points in tne ilea ll Vet 1 ike 11 ten 1101 y. rue ilea river ha itl leet witnin tne past 24 hours. ike w asriiia is on a big boom ana an vvt.-iiow is ixireatenea. .au vices irom Texaikana say the Red iikci u 010 iistii eioiii ieet aua inci ed iig an eigitiu oi an incn an hour. The iiae cornea irom upper tributaries ana w 111 be augmented by heavy water up., uls ot tu past Hours in this sec tion. ine Sulphur river and the Lit tie riv er are aiso booming, Uie. la tier bei.i AX THE COLLEGE. Musicale by Pupils of Miss Reynolds and Air Dunkley Last ii.vemn Students of Miss Reynolds and Mi. Dunkley gave a delightful reciiui ai ihe college last evening. The pen. .1 111 ers represented vanuua feiauca m 1.. musical cui 1 iculinu and, of course, varying ueg.ees ol talent, but theii work, wittioui exception, .vas merito rious, testiiying to the sk,i. 1 m. loyeu in tneir training and to la. 110 o. iudy 011 their part. The piano numbers irom t iiopin, Mendelssohn, Geisler, Scaubci l -i-uczt, were rendered wiln espetiui.y line ef fect. The songs were rounuiy en cored. Among tne singers won con tributed to tne evening a t-njoynioai are some of really rtat promise and whos: voices are developing rapidly. Ihe vocal sextette, witn solo, the concluding numbei, was finely ren dered MADE IT SEVEN O'CLOCK. Closing Hour for Summer Decided on by Clerks' Union. The committee appointed by the Re tail Clerks' union to confer with mer chants in regard to the summer clos ing hour reported to the union last ev ening that about two-thirds of the merchants prefer 7 o'clock as the hour in summer and 6 o'clock in winter. In conformity with the wishes of this ma jority, the union then decided to make ciock the summer closing hour. A vote was passed thanking those merchants who lavored closing at . 1 ne Clerks' union is growing rapiuly nd has waiting a number of appli cants tor membership and candidates tor initiation. The union hopes to induce all stores in the city, including the grocery and Hardware stores, to sign the closing agreement. EASTER BAZaAK. The Easter bazaar for the benefit of die Batiey street school library, at H. Johnson's, is meeting with good patronage. There will be new attrac tions tomorrow. The prices are popu lar. Miss Randolph will be lady to charge tomorrow the young CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. Dr. Arthur C. McGiffert has resigned from the New York presbytery. General Funston hanged without trial two Filipino prisoners at San lsidro. Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria will visit Emperor William of Germany at Berlin May 6. General Wood has refused to permit sentences of the Havana police court to be reviewed by a municipal judge. James Francis Smith, aged 16 years, started from Philadelphia with a mess age to President Kruger from Philadel phia schoolboys. Ex-President Graver Cleveland deliv ered his second lecture at Princeton Tuesday night before a large number of students, members of the faculty, their families and many others. Throughout the lecture the ex-presi-dent was frequently Interrupted by ap plause, and at its close the big hall rang with cheers of enthusiastic stu dents ajid others present. At $3.50 worth $8.50. Three Blue Flame Oil Stoves, i8q8 pattern, but good, at Law's Tooth brushes at Winood's. outs up Prescriptions." "He "Quality" is the password at Win irood's. "He puts up Prescriptions." Facts and figures show that the peo ple appreciate our endeavors to serve them quickly and intelligently at Win good's. "He puts up Prescriptions." Curved, French, English, American, Straight, Round Edge, Long Bristled, Short Bristled, Concave. Convex, Prophylactic, ucuiai riaic ' jTooth Brushes. Prol bably the best stock in- town at Wjngood's. "He DUtS uo Prp-r1n- Him." NOTICE. I will advertise property for tax the first of April If the tax Is not settled this week. Please avoid this trouble by settling at once. J. K. CHAMBERS. . Tax Collector. TO VISITORS. For Imported Cigars at Blomberg's. the leading cigar store. 17 Patton av enue. The leading cigar and tobacco tttre Blomberg's. " WooS's Seeds at Grant's. We sell Gregg's fresh roasted coffees Clarence Sawyer. Wood's Seeds at Grant's OAT ACRE'S RETURN MEANS A RECALL Caused by His Arrival at Red dersburg Tco Late. Alleged British Reverse on Sunday Is Discredited. LORD ROBERTS REPORTS THAT THE ENEMY HAS BKlCN VERY ACTIVE FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS. London, April 11. Roberts wires the war office Irom Bloeiiilonicin Tuesday, April 10; The enemy has been very active during the past few days. One com mando is now on the norih bank of the Orange river, not far fimu Aliwal North, while another is attacking We pencr. The garrison there is holding out bravely and indicted serious loss on the Boers. Major Springs of the Cape mounted rifles was killed. No oilier casualties are reported. "Troops are being inoed up rapidly. A patrol of six men 01 the Seventh dra goon guards, under Lieutenant Weih erly, reported , missing since April 7, aua returned Fafely.'' As the foregoing dispatch does not mention tne alleged iiruiuli reverse n teunday at Meikclsiontein, lioer iflogramH are not credited at the war ilhce and uie lUI'tlier di.screuileu oil n-count of discrepancies 111 the dis .. all lie, as Mi kcisfi.nicin 111 one nics ..e m located near Lruii iloil and in m.-itier neu.. cSiocuilo.tu in, place lui ..... u.iait. uaunea itturn to hJngland ia ac .-i-ted 111 the nature ot a lecau. ltub 1 to criticised the management o the -1 . ...oeig attack, and p...-sib'y ; 1 1 .1 . Having amvci an liou. u u .. aall too late to rescue the Red .ci.simtk k . ,nj llv'e i.t 1 . 11 In.. .. . I llw ntulct ll :. r.i.l:il t.Hi,.ii., "r; t-spolideiil at . 1 ; v . . 1 . .11.,, iv.,i.i .his mottling, says: "There is no fur-iU-i- news iioiit v. e ciH-r. loo ctnunj ill .m.i.i.. .ll..." l,Llll..l ll WOld -ti riviug." It 10 learned thai tin- lloer gnvern nenis have notili. 1 tin- I'urtusuese hat they consider the shipping ol lintish troops and munitions of war to Rhodesia by way ol Beira, Portuguese iast Africa, to be tantamount to hos tile action. Colesburg. Cape Colony, April 11. In view of the state of uiucsi a-ios itie border, Roberts has pr- i.ii...ci earning to Cape colonists thai furl tier acts of hostility will be tre.u.d itli the utmost rigor of martial law. Five Dollars Kcwa. l lor re turn ot Fox Teruei, black lieaa, answers to name ol '"iullivan." H. L. Lamschaith, Oy Chesmut street. Baldwin's Headache Cure at Grant's. Wood's Seeds at Grant's, Wood's Seeds at Grant's. Golf Goods supplies Blomberg a. PHYSICAL TRAINING Mr. A. Carnegie, when asked the se cret of success, replied ACTIVITY. Activity is as much the secret of health as activity of minu Is the secret of success in business or other lines of achievement. On April 16th Dr. Minna Keupper, of the Quisisana Sanitarium, will open a class in the Swedish system of physi cal training, which is the most approv. ed method of directing bodily activity for health and vigor. Medical gymnastics given to those too weak to do the regular class work or to those who need corrective and special treatment. This training is highly beneficial to all those wno through sedentary occupa tions have contracted the evils of round shoulders and hollow chest. It Is par ticularly corrective for school children after the confinement of the school hours and stooping over books For particulars, terms, etc., apply to Dr. Kuepper, Quisisana Sanitarium, 167 French Broad avenue, 'phone 421. BAKER & CO., Scientific Refracting; Opticians. 5 PATTON AVENUE. Examination Free. That makes a hot. lasting Are 1 that Ieavee but few ashes, that costs no more than slate coal Is the kind we selL Asheville Wood & Coal Co. R. M. Ramsey, Pro. 'Phone 223. Office 1 W- CourCSq-3 -9 I Good Friday Is fast approaching. Plant your beans GOOD FRIDAY and you stand the GREATEST CHANCE for the GREATEST RETURN. Do not miss this famous season for BiiiAN PLANTING. Get in line with other Intelli gent people. We have Beans, the kind you want: Extra Early Valentine, Mowhawk, Refugee, Yellow Six Weeks, Stringless Green Pod, German Black Wax. "OURS ARE DAVID LAND RETTTS NORTHERN GROWN TESTED SEEDS. . Also Onion Sets at 10c quart. The Pelham Pharmacy, 24 PATTON AVENUE. ' TELEPHONE r rrsrrrrrrrrrrrifjPsr K.' ll CI L 0 Ther is nothing strange about 1 lie success of this DrugV'ore it has come easily a, ! naturally peo ple have learned that mon ey is saved fcy buying their medicines here that's the reason thee rowd is headed this way that's why you should come when you have store goods to buy-we make our busi ness pay us by making it payYyou come and see for yourself to Smith's Drug StorRon the Square. It Costs More to shoe the average boy than a man or woman. The boys that use our 12.00 f ihoe. sizes 2 1-2 to 5 1-2. get the best t alues. It costs less in the end than t o buy a cheaper shoe. f J. Soangenberg COURT SQUARE. ' Onion Setts... Seed potatoes and other garden seed are kept by us., We have just received large supply of Eddy & Eddy's popular flavoring extracts and salad dressing said to be as fine as are made. OMEGA FLOUR and Part ridge hams ' always on hand; none better in this line. Every thing in way of fancy and staple groceries, and at prices as low as same quality of goods can be bought anywhere. 'Phone your orders and they will have prompt attention. S.D. HOLTS CO., 148 Montford Avenue. PHONE 224. Private Wire e ContinaoaM Quotation Murphy & Co., BROKERS Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions N . Y. Offloe, 81 Broadway. 11 CHURCH ST., AbHEVlLLK, N. O. Phone 449 REFER, TO Blue Ridge National Bank. Astae- Tille, N. U. Charlotte National Bank. Charlotte, N.C. Seaboard National Bank, New York. Lowry Banking Co- Atlanta, Oa. Capitol City Bank, Atlanta, Ua. bradstreet Commercial Agency. We Do Not Wish those who who do not love hot, fresh roasted peanuts to read this, because we only keep them fresh roasted and hot every day in the week. Telephone orders given prompt and reliable at tentionat 25 SOUTH MAIN ST PHONE 250 LIVE SHAD. We buy our Shad from one of the most reliable shippers we know of. He packs them right out of the water, and they are so fresh he bills them to us as "LIVE SHAD." We get th m every rcoriilng, Just sufficient for one days selling. But we do not stop with these safeguards; we examine critically ev ery fish we sell, and see that you get only those that please. Shad Roe sold separately at Young's Fish Market, TELEPHONE 23. IN THE CORNER. III i :