Asheville Dally Citizens
D
ONT -
of sprins; tro toon and allow your
coal to set 1.3 1 3 w. You will sniff ths
frost of winte. iany times yet before
rFOR COOKING
REAM
Pjr.-es you will find the best coal
,, bad at 23 Patton avenue.
we oiras uciia j bctu
CAROLINA C6AL COMPANY.
PHONE ISO. 1 5 PATTON AVENUE.
CAROLINA COAL COMPANY,
Price 3 Cents.
ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1900.
Vol. XV. No. 292
.
V
r
Preserves
in Jars.
I: it.-," .n- th variety is so
t m i sn varied in style and
.. .. rh.it it is impossible to
,nthinK like a c-ompfehen-.
r ipti.m in this limited
assure ynu we have
: -t line, and that the
,!.. are right, and only
,-k r!..it u -ive fhem a trial.
- i i-:. i t n in is i t-rtain
oGENCY
Rockbrook Farm"
Creamery Butter.
CLARi.NCE SAWYER
GROCER
N r t" IV. H. Snitlvr,
Kfll -'' H r SfJt.'AKI-:.
L
Bon Marche
t . .r i : i st. r ynu ill need a new pair
K: I i.l. .ms -our htfc., $1.00 and $1.26
.. I and a large variety In colors
.:i a.-s.ii tment of the justly cele
i : I'liitemeri Kid (Jloves.
-. k i ii. I Lawn Waists in white,
1 i. k in. I colors, from 75c. to finest.
. 1 1 urn of Hose is exceptionally fine,
ri l ulit.-illy the best . value in a 2"c.
,1 -. . .r shown here. Both" plain,
. ! siit.h. black and white feet,
i -.:.. k Lisle Thread at 25c. 35c. and
l.i.u lli.se at 50c., 69o., 75c. and $1.00.
! .Ika I Kt Hoee at 50c. in all the new
.rs. Fancy Striped Hose.
i ll Iren's Hose from 10c. to finest.
' ur stock of Ladies' and Misses'
hr.t I'mltrwear is full and complete
r mi ic. to finest.
Neckwear, the latest. All the new
ita and liuckles.
Large new stoek Ladies' and C'hll
' n's Sailor Hats. You want to take
nk at our stock to satisfy your-
If.
... Bon Marche,
15 South Main St
Butter
Fox Kiver, - 30c lb
I mid I Farm, 25c lb
Wm. Kroger
THE
GENUINE
Columbus
Co.
MEANS THE
VERY BEST
in the vehicle line.
A full and complete
Hiii of new goods in
stock.
Asheville Hdw. Co.
vS. K. ('or. Court Square.
Georgia Watermelon
Send.
COMPLETE LINE
STAPLE AND FANCY
(ilU)CERIEQ AT
CORRECT TRICES.
CLAUDIUS H. MILLER,
NORTH MAIN 8T.
PHONE 227.
WATER RENT TIME I
Buggy
Water rent are now due for the com
n quarter. My business Is to collect
them. -All rents not paid by th 224
the supply will be cat off without fur
ther notice. Don't wait till the last
out come la early, save trouble
Md expense, W. E. RANKIN.
Superintendent.
Eastman
Kodaks
RE the bes made
all sizes and styles,
and at reasonable prices.
We are headquarters in
Asheville tor the East
man Co A full line of
supplies always on hand.
i
COSBY,
27 Patton Avenue.
Straw 1
Our line of Straw Hats for
LA DIES. MKN ANu jJ YS are
up. sale. You'll need one in a
few days. Assortment larger
than ever before. Prices 50c.
to $5.00 in all the popular shapes.
If
'A 11 Suits Pressed and Kept in
r.ood Repair."
gf ASHEVILLE. N.C
"THfc OUTFITTER."
11 Patton Avenue
Phone 78.
The Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the U. S.
"STROXIi BST IS TUB WORLD. "
THE ACTUAL RESULT OF A
$5,000 POLICY:
Twenty vertrs hko on Mnrch 1. l?ssi, Mr.
look out a Twenty Payment Life Policy
in th r q in I Hole lor ay-Mum, ttuu now , ni.ir-i
L.i.nr inanf...! fnr lut.nl v nmrs 11 the
vtrtnjt-t C numnv In the WnrM," Mr,
VI UiiH 11 tne nrsi in nrcn. iwi, ine
following opTfnus of settlement:
I. A Cash VaJne of . . . $4,639 IQ
HelnK 1JV p-r c-nt. of total premiums pnld
I Fnllj paid op p tlicy of $7,860.00
Being aiu percent, of total premiums puid.
3 Cash Divided of - $1,880 05
BeliiR ."ii p-r cent, of total premiums paid.
And folly paid up policy of $5,000.00
"THK BEST IS T1IK CHKAI'KST."
Before placing your insurance ask for a
Mecluien tJop.v of tbe
-NKW TWKNTY YKAK
INDEMNITY POLICY."
The liKleninity feature makes It cheaper
thitu a st mUht life policy 1 you lin k. iib
or si-kkkn ikk IT, anil Is the most iteslra
l,lt form of life Insurance Issued by any
company. For further Information call on
or address,
W. B. ALLEN, District Agent,
North Mais Ht., AKHKVILLK, N. C
The Spring Season
Is here. New carriages are always
wanted at this season. We simply
adverrtse that you may not forget
that the
Babcock
Carriages
are
the best to
buy.
A tritle more to pay in the begin
ning but the cheapest in the end.
Agency at
T. S. MORRISON'S
CARRIAGBWAREHOUSE
Catalogue mailed on aplication.
JUST ARRIVED
Fresh and Delicious
Nunnally
Chocolates and
Bonbons...
In beautiful. hand-palntei.
Easter Lily boxes-, one half to
two pounds each; SO cents pound.
A most appropriate Eaater
trree ting.
No extra charge for these
beautiful Easter boxes.
Easter Egg Dyes, all kinds and
colors.
- ' :-
RAYSOR'S DRUGSTORE
tl PATTON AVJENUK.
LITTLE CHANGE IN
STRIKE SITUATION
Trains on the Southern Railway
Running Much as Usual
Wires Along the Line Continue
To Work By Spasms.
REV. LEN G. BROUGHTON OF AT
LANTA PLACES HIS INFLU
ENCE AND PURSE AT DIS
POSAL OF STRIKERS.
Today the telegraphers- strike situa
tion remains practically unchanged.
Trains are now being run much as
usual, and all wires continue to work
intermittently. No. 35, the delayed
train from Salisbury, arrived here at
3:20 Saturday afternoon. It was then
learned that the delay had Been caused
by a forgefl order bearing the signature
of G. R. Loyall, directing the train to
meet another at Drexel. After wait
ing for several hours at Drexel, No. 85
flagged into Morganton and waited
there until the arrival of the wrecking
train with orders.
Superintendent Loyall said today
that communications are being con
stantly received from operators ask
ing for work and that strikers are ask
ing to be taken back, saying that they
and their families are ruined.
In regard tow the report which has
been circulated that the Southern is
having wires cut in order to arouse
public indignation against the strikers,
Mr. Loyall said: "The idea is of coursa
absurd. It is not to our interest to
Impute the wire cutting to strikers; on
the other hand, we would be glad to ba
able to state that we suffer no incon
venience whatever."
A telegram from the officials at
Washington denies President Powell's
representations to" agents that
the Southern is tied up, and
says that not a train of any
description, not even a construc
tion train, has been annulled during
the past week.
Mr. Loyall a report to the Washing
ton office today contained the follow
ing: Asheville, N. C, April 16. J.
H. Barrett, Washington: Passenger
trains all on time last night. Freights
moving in good shape. No wires east
since Saturday evening. The only
trouble is Interference with the wires.
G. R. Loyall."
The forged order to No. 35 has not
yet been traced to its source, but It is
said to lie between three known men.
The offense is a very serious one. In
order to prevent further trouble of
this nature, trains on this division will
not be allowed in future to take any
orders except at Asheville.
Railroad men say the strike cannot
succeed unless more men go out. There
is a rumor that among those who failed
to go out are men who are in active
sympathy with the strikers, and that
much of the trouble witn wires Is
caused by them.
A building gang of nine men arrived
here today from Richmond and are as
sisting the linemen in looking after the
wires. Three men have been jailed in
Knoxville for tampering with wires,
and Manager Drakeford of the Western
Union office said today that he expect
ed to have some in Jail in Asheville In
less than 24 hours. Nearly every wire
running Into the city was working at
some time yesterday. The greatest in
terference with the wires usually be
gins about 9:30 p. m. Mr. Drakeford
said this morning that he expected to
have all wires working within a few
hours. The Order of Railroad Telegraphers
up to April 1 was federated with sev
eral other orders of railroad men. Had.
the federation continued, these orders
would doubtless have been involved in
the strike.
The following telegram was received
In Asheville this morning: ""Atlanta,
April 15. Rev. Len G. Broughton, the
noted Baptist minister, preached a
strong sermon tonight in favor of- he
Southern railway telegraphers. He Just
came in this evening from Washington,
and says the Southern railway is in a
bad shape. He says his purse and in
fluence are at the disposal "of the te
legraphers to help them in this fight.
W. V. Powell."
This is another day on which the
strike is responsible for The Citlxen's
failure to receive its Associated Press
report. The first page of the report
came in reasonably early. But In the
midst of the thrilling cotton report.
Just as the ticker was quoting June,
the break occurred and the incident
I w as closed.
MISS ANNIS MEARES- DEATH.
She Had Resided Here a Year and Had
Many Friends In the City.
Miss Annis LaFayette Meares died
early yesterday morning of pneumonia
at the residence of her brother, Joseph
Meares. on Atkin street.
Miss Meares, although resident here
but little more than a year, had al
ready made many friends.
Her father was the late Dr. W. B.
Meares of Linwood, Davidson county,
but originally from Wilmington. Her
mother was Miss Mary T. Exum of
Northampton county. Five brothers
arid one sister survive her.
The funeral services were conducted
this afternoon at 5:30 at Trinity P. E.
church. The Interment was at River
side cemetery.
INVITED TO CHARLOTTE.
To Take Part in the Mecklenburg Cele
bration in May.
Capt. H. C. Chedester of the Blue
Ridge Rifles, has received an invita
tion for his company to attend the
Mecklenburg- celebration in Charlotte.
Military day will be May 22. The invi
tation is from MaJ. T. R. Robertson,
who is chairman of the military com
mittee. The-tnvitation will be consid
ered by the Rifles at their regular
meeting Tuesday evening. It is not
considered likely, howerer, that the in
vitation will be accepted, as the com
pany has practically decided to take
two other trips this summer.
The A. I I. also has been Invited to
attend.
Golf Goods supplies Blomberg's.
Key West and Tampa Cigars by tbe
Box at Blombersa,
NOTICE.
I will advertise property tor tax tbe
first of April if the tax is not settled
this week. Please avoid this trouble by
settling- at once. J. K. CHAMBERS.
Tax Collector.
INVITATION TO THE
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS
EXTENDED BY THE FIRST BAP
TIST CHURCH FOR THE GREAT
CONVENTION NEXT YEAR.
At the evening; service at the First
Baptist church yesterday. Pastor Vines
stated that at a meeting of the board
of deacons of the church It had been
decided to extend an Invitation to the
Southern Baptist convention to meet
In Asheville a year from next month.
The invitation will be extended by. the
Asheville delegation to the convention.
Mr. Vines stated, however, that it
would be useless To extend file lnvitE
tlon unless there will be an auditorium
In which to hold the meetings. From
information in his possesson, he
deemed the auditorium an assured fact,
and did not t,h,nk there would be any
difficulty on that score.
J. H. Tucker, esq., was appointed a
committee to confer with a committee
of the board of trade, and a commute
of the board of aldermen to be appoint
ed soon, in regard to the method of ex
tending the invitation.
Several Baptist church papers have
published articles favoring a Asheville
as the place for holding the conven
tion. The coming convention will be held
at Hot Springs. The Asheville delega
tion will be composed of all the mem
bers of the church who will attend.
Those who have already decided to go
are Rev. W. M., Vines. J. M. Stoner, J.
H. Tucker and W. J. Slayden.
THE GREAT CONVENTION.
It Was Composed of the Best Classes
of Citizens of the State.
In discussing the proceedings of tbe
state Democratic convention with The
Citizen, Executive Committeeman 4.
T Jordan said that such a good at
tendance had not been had at a state
political convention in many
years. "The convention was
full of enthusiasm and good
humor," said Mr. Jordan. "Noth
ing occurred to mar the coolwill of
the delegates. Trie convention was
one of the most orderly in political
history. Not a member of the con
vention was drunk or under the influ
ence of whisky. There vere no dila
tory motions and no speeches except
those bearing strictly on the business
of the convention. The convention
was composed of the best classes of
citizens, including a lumber of riinis
ters. The leading candidate wasjthe
constitutional amendment, which wa.s
unanimously endorsed. The ticket is
composed of the very bevt rren In the
state, men with clean records. The
unanimous opinion was that the
amendment would carry by 50,000.
"The reports sent out by the Repub
licans that the convention waa a dis
orderly mob are absolutely untrue.
The convention was one of the most
orderly bodies of men that ever as
sembled anywhere. The membership
included many church members of all
denominations, and a christian spirit
was displayed, which did and should
control- alf such" eonfanffOTia, where
the peace, happiness and dignity of the
state are concerned."
MYSTERY NO LONGER.
Chunn's Cove Citizens Discover the
Animal That Has Been Killing Hogs.
A mystery that has been hanging
over the residents of Chunn's Cove for
a long time has at last been solved.
Some animal had been visiting the hog
pens in the neighborhood and killing
the hogs and pigs in a manner dif
ferent from any ever before known.
The hogs' throats would be cut and
holes gouged in the front of the head.
Speculation was rife as to whether tht
devilment was done by a oar, a pan
ther or some other wild beast.
Yesterday morning about 4 o'clock
J. W. Crenshaw, who is employed at
the Racket store, and who lives in
Chunn's Cove, heard his pigs squeal
ing. He-loaded a shotgun with No. 4
shot and, being joined by Caney Luns
ford, Mr. Ledbetter and Mr.
Smith, hurried to the pen.
There they found the unknown beast.
To their utmost astonishment it
proved to be a huge bulldog. It waa
killed with the shotgun, after several
pistol shots bad been fired at It, which
had no effect whatever. Another large
black bulldog ran from the pen before
it could be killed.
A dog with such ferocious traits hnd
never been known before. It killed
five hogs at Captain Murphy's, three
at Mr. Carroll's and six at Mr. Tay
lor's. GOVERNOR REFUSES.
Will Not Revoke Warrant of Extradi.
tlon in Shemwell Case.
Governor Russell has refused to re
voke the extradition warrant Issued by
the governor of Tennessee for the ar
rest of Baxter Shemwell, on a charge
of obtaining money uni..r false pre
tenses. Argument on the case was had
in Raleigh about' three weeks ago,
when Mr. Shemwell, through his at
torney, Locke Craig, esq., made affida
vit that the prosecution had stated that
if the amount claimed should be paid
the case would be dropped.
The bank officials denied this. Gov
ernor Russell decided that the case was
a proper one for requisition and de
cline, the motion for revocation.
The habeas corpus proceedings re
main undecided, and these will be
taken up at some date in the future.
These have to do merely with the ques
tion of the legality of the proceedings
and if everything is found to be regu
lar it is probable that Mr. Shemwell
will go to Tennessee to have the matter
finally adjudicated.
AT MARS HILL.
Mr. Yaig Speaks to a Large Audience
on the Amendment.
In the college hall at Mars Hill Sat
urday, Hon. Locke Craig spoke to a
large and enthusiastic audience on the
constitutional amendment. An over
whelming sentiment in favor of the
amendment was found to exist in the
neighborhood. The ball, though large,
was not large enough to accommodate
the crowd. Mr. Craig: spoke for over
two hoars and was applauded to the
echo. T. J. Murray considered the
speech one of the finest Mr. Craig has
ver delivered.
The people in that section are great
ly Interested in the speaking to be held
!m Asheville next Thursday, and a large
number announced their intention of
beinsr present.
NEW TOILET SETS.
A better Assortment than
ever before. New Patterns ; low
prices. J. H.Law, 35 Patton Ave.
Baldwin's Headache Cure at Grant's.
Wood's Seeds at Grant's,
We make a specialty, of High Grade
Roasted Coffees. Clarence Sawyer.
ASHEVILLE CLUB
LIKELY TO MOVE
Committee Has Been Appointed
To Receive Propositions.
Differences Between Club and
Owners of Drhumcr.
RUMOR THAT COLONEL FRANK
COXE WILL BUILD A CLUB
HOUSE ON BATTERY
PARK HILL.
The Asheville club had an executive
meeting Saturday evening to consider
the report of the committee appointed
to endeavor to adjust differences be
tween the club and the owners of the
club rooms. No satisfactory agreement
had been reached.
Two propositions were submitted to
the club one an offer of the old club
rooms on South Main, and the other an
offer of the old Swannanoa Country
club house, near the Battery Park. A
committee was appointed to receive
other propositions, and report to an ad
journed meeting to be held on the 28th.
It is practically certain that the
club win move from Its present quar
ters, unless the demands of the owners
of the property are greatly modified.
The club appointed on the committee
to receive propositions from property
owners In regard to a new location the
following: Haywood Parker, chair
man; J. A. Tennent and John A. Camp
bell. It is understood that several more
propositions will be made to the com
mittee. Among others it is reported
that Colonel Coxe will offer to con
struct a building especially for the uses
of the club on Battery Park hill. It Is
also possible that the differences with
the owners of the Drhumor building,
where the club rooms now are, will be
adjusted, and the location remain the
same.
The difficulty in regard to the present
quarters is said to arise from the re
fusal of one of the owners of the build
ing to recognize the validity of the
lease. One of the conditions of the
lease was that the elevator was to be
kept in good working orTTer all the time,
barring unavoidable accidents. A pen
alty was provided for every day that it
did not run. The elevator has been out
of order a number of times, and one
month the penalties, it is said, almost
equaled the rent. The owner referred
to objected to the allowance of this
amount. As the club rooms area lo
cated on the third floor, the elevator Is
considered a very important adjunct.
AT THE CONVICT CAMP.
Gospel Services Conducted Sunday
Morning by Mr. Vredenberg.
It is doubtful whether there Is In
this community an audience that gives
more respectful attention and that en
ters more heartily into the services
than the prisoners at the convict camp
in West Asheville, where a gospel
meeting Is held each Sunday morn
ing. The guards very kindly keep
perfect order outside the -amp during
the meeting and the monotony of the
long, tedious hours of Sunday Is bro
ken by this hour devoted to gospel
work among the men, which sims to
be thoroughly appreciated by them.
Yesterday morning a guest of the
Battery Park hotel, J. S. Vredenberg of
Springfield, 111., who Is specirJly inter
ested in work of that character, visit
ed the camp and gave the men a gos
pel message which, it is believed, will
have lasting results. Mr. Vreden
berg is a most Impressive ipeaker and
won the hearts of the men immediate
ly. A stranger coming out among
them to offer help and sym
pathy, would he be willing to
get down where they were, share
with them their labor, their food and
even their chains? Perhaps, ry the
grace of God, he could endure such an
experience temporarily if by so doing
he could be instrumental In winning
them for Christ. "But do you know
men, that's Just what God did?"
As an evidence that effort in behalf
of the men is not entirely fruitless
questions are asked from time to
time at she close of the meetings
which indicate a deeper interest than
those would imagine who are
disposed to be skeptical as to results
among the criminal class, and with a
sincerity that is unmistakable.
Among the inquiries on yesterday was
one concerning the significance of
Easter. Mr. Vredenberg explained
that while some churches laid special
stress upon one day in the year on
which to celebrate the resurrection of
Christ, that there were 52 Easters
every year, for every Sunday of the
year was a day commemorative of the
resurrection, of our Lord Jesus Christ.
In this connection it may be noted
that the late D. L. Moody, especially
In recent years, was an enthusiastic
advocate of gospel work among the
criminal classes and claimed numerous
trophies of the grace of God from
among the most hardened In north
ern prisons
AT THE Y. M. C. A.
The men's meeting at the Y. M. C. A.
yesterday afternoon was largely at
tended and productive of good results.
The address on "Conscience" by Rev.
W. M. Vines was full of force and con
viction. Several requested prayer and
two made a profession of faith In
Christ. Next Sunday Mr. Vines
speaks on "Courage."
The solo by Miss Katherine Basler
during the opening- song service was
very sauch appreciated.
English China, Decorated Teas
and Saucers, our own importa
tion, jnst at hand. J. H. Law,
35 Patton Ave.
Wood's Seeds at Grant's.
Wood's Flower Seeds at Grant's.
Wood's Seeds at Grant.
Gregg's New Doable Roast Process
retains the strength flavor and aroma,
of their coffees which are roasted daily
and Insures to the consumer fresh
goods at all times. For sale by Clar
ence Sawyer.
For a delicious cup of coffee
useJOr
Gregg's Standard Java and Mocha.
Sold by Clarence Sawyer.
Wood's Seeds at Grant's.
TO VISITORS.
For Imported Cigars at Blomberg's.
the leading eijrar store. 17 Patton av
enue. --
DR. CAMPBELL ON
SHELDON'S BOOK
PRONOUNCES "IN HIS STEPS" IR
REVERENT AND FULL. OF
FALSE THEOLOGY.
In his sermon at the First Presby
terian church last evening. Rev. Dr. R.
F. Campbell had something to say of a
book that has created wide-spread in
terest. He said:
"No book of modern times has creat
ed a greater sensation than in
Steps,' a book that purports to tell
what Jesus would do If situated as we
are. A great many people have ob
jected to the title. I do not object to
It, but I do-object to the book on sev
eral accounts.
"It is objectionable on account of its
Irreverent and sensational treatment of
Christ's example, and because It is
full of false theology. There are parts
of the book that might be beneficial to
evangelical Christians, and It may have
done good to some people. If it has, I
am very glad of it.
"Christ was intended to be an exam
ple to us In some respects, but not In
all. We can't follow Him in every
thing He did His miracles, for in
stance. The important thing is to fol
low Christ where He tells us what to do.
The evil of the book is not so mucn in
what It says as what It doesn't say,
and. the great defect of it is that it
doesn't tell what Jesus did do."
STATE COMMITTEE.
Another Meeting to be Held In Raleigh
to Arrange Campaign Details.
J. T. Jordan, who was elected execu
tive committeeman at the state Demo
cratic convention at Raleigh, states
tli'at another meeting of the committee
will be held in Raleigh in a very short
time. Some Important details of the.
coming campaign will be arranged for
at this meeting.
Mr. Jordan was very much pleased
at the result of the meeting in Raleigh
last week, by which Chairman F. M.
Simmons was re-elected, as he regards
Mr. Simmons as the most competent
leader and finest organizer the state
has ever produced.
Wood's Seeds at Grant's.
PHYSICAL TRAINING.
On the 16th of April Dr. M. Kuepper
of the Quisisana Sanitarium will open
a class in the Swedish system of phys
ical training, and will also be prepared
to give medical gymnastics to those
too weak to do the regular class work
or such as may need the medical gym
nastics for special troubles. This
training is highly "beneficial to all
those who through sedentary occupa
tions have contracted the evils of rounu
shoulders and hollow chests. 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. Minna Kuepper, Quisisana Sani
tarium, 167 French Broad ave.. 'phone
No. 421.
Huyler's, fresh for Easter, at
good's.
Win-
Wood's Seeds at Grant's.
Baldwin's Headache Cure at Grant's.
Wood's Seeds at Grant's.
Rubber water bottles at Wlngood's.
"He puts up prescriptions."
Wood's Seeds at Grant's.
BAKER & CO.,
Scientific
Refracting
Opticians.
45 PATTON AVENUE.
Examination Free.
The- f
5 and lO Cent
Store.
VIEWS.
SOUVENIRS,
QUEENSWARE,
GLASSWARE,
GRANITE WARE,
HARDWARE,
TrNWARE,
CUTLERY,
JEWELRY.
STATIONERY.
TOYS,
SOAPS.
The 5 and 10 Cent Store
30 PATTON AVE
BUCKNCB A (ORTBIBN, - PROPS.
That makes a hot. lasting fire
I that leaves but few ashes, that
costs no more than slate coal Is
the kind we sell.
S Asheville Wood & Coal Co.
ft. M. Ramsey, Pro-
'Phena 223.
( Office 1 W. CourCSq.l
$500.00 REWARD
A reward of Five
Hundred Dollars is
hereby offered for the
arrest and conviction
of any person or per
sons who have, or here
after shall, wilfully
and maliciously injure
or destroy any tele
graph wire or wires, or
any telegraph fixtures
instruments along
the lines of the South
ern Railway Co. :
G. R, LOYALL.
Superintendent.
..COAL.j
WEPENER REPORTS
ARE CONFLICTING
London Gets No Definite News
From the Front.
3000 Horses Landed at Cape
town in Last Three Days.
VILLIERS. THE VETERAN WAR
CORRESPONDENT, SAYS HE
BELIEVES THE WORST PART
OF THE WAR IS OVER.
London, April 16. Conflicting re
ports regarding conditions at Wepener
sontlnue. At this hour there is no
definite news from the front.
A Capetown dispatch says nearly 3000
horses have been landed there since
April 13, which indicates that every ef
fort is being made to remedy the de
fect in British organization.
Chief Boer Delegate Fischer, accom
panied by Dr. Leyds, visited the presi
dent of the Dutch cabinet today at
The Hague, but the doings of the del
egates create little speculation in Eng.
land.
Frederick VTWers, the veteran wftr
correspondent, who arrived today from
the front, said he believed the worst of
the war is over, but that guerilla war
fare would continue for some time.
An official bulletin issued at Pretoria
April 13 reports that the burghers cap
tured 500 slaughter oxen at Wepener,
and General Jeronaman the same day
defeated the British, causing them to
;ly In the direction of Wplverport. An
Irish-American ambulance arrived at
Pretoria April 13. The Boers report no
casualties during the recent fighting at
Warreaton.
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!-"na water, pure ana delicious. as
good as the finest of materials and SO
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good's. "He puts uji prescriptions."
Everything nice for the toilet can be
found at Wingood's. ' He puts up pre
scrlptlons."
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man who makes the
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and do ?ur share of talking
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or hot.;
There's only a few more- oyster
ays. Trie season expires with the
month. You"ll find so me srood ones all
this uuuatli at
Young's Fish Market,
TELEPHONE 21.
IN THE CORNER.
Fresh Shipment
Northern Apples
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