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DONT J - r'tjo oott' pal iAl'wi jouif; pp. u coal r -,ct too low. .To J U1 sni3 the. . .frost : w'rster many T 3 yet before. ' r .. . . .tbe t. v r'a ft esV.: : IT; :::i if : , FOR COOKINQ Purpose you will find the best coal to be bad at 23 Patton avenue.. CAROLINACCOAL COMPANY. . I 13(1 , iiTTAf itTT! CAROLINA COAL COMPANY. PHONE 130. i ' PATXOf AVEKUE.:'! FHO.NK 1 I Vol. XV. No. 298 ASHEVILLE, NO, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1900. Prices 3 Cents. Asfieviilelb Preserves in Jars. In tins line the variety is so larsf. an"! varied in style and r,n. p. that It is impossible to pive anything like a comprehen siv description in this- limited space. We assure you we have th-' finest line, and that the the prifs are right, And only a.k th:it -ou -ive them a trial. y.,ur satisfaction is certain GENCY -Rockbrook Farm" Creamery Butter. CLARENCE SAWYER GROCER. Nitivsior to IV". ". Snider, ,i StiKTll COI KT SiJUARK. Bon iarche sh'iivins an extra good stock misses' and children's uf lit i i - Straw Sailors in vvliii'-. black and a variety of col ors, fn.iii -. to very fine. Exceptional vaiu.s in Silk Mercerized Sateen, llrilliantine and Sateen Underskirts in blacks and colors. Loii and short White Petticoats, a -ry irood stock. Just received a large stock of In fants' and children's Lawn Caps and flats fn.m 1 '. to something very fine mark ni at popular prices. New Denims. New Silkalines. New Drapery Goods. Bon Marche 15 South Main St. Fresh Pineapples 15 and 20c. Each KROGER'S "Standard the World Over Columbus Boggy Co.'s t'v it .it.-n nr In Carmine dear. "n Leather Trimmings. Can uirii ,-ithr solid Rubber or I.- n her top. , - Ail .ur work is furnished tni Hrmtlev 1'oupllnes, Lone -l'ist!in(.e l)lrtproot Axle, with B-UCollHr and Bailey Hang rs for .Knd Bprlag Osars. Asheville Hardware Co. S. E. Cor. Court Square. 'Phone 87. Kelley Springfield Tire put on In ur Rubber Tire Department. a A complete line of Souvenirs 4 Natural Woods niass. Opal, Leather. Etc. A large line of - i Cssse FBro&ua? Gsois J. , - Just received See our FiTe-Cent "Window,, which ta attracting large crowds. . The 5 and io Cent Store' 20 PATTON AVE. t- EccK.tira Northers, Eastman Kodaks RE the bes made all sizes and styles, and at reasonable prices. We are headquarters in Asheville for the East man Co. A full line of supplies always on hand. COSBY, 27 Patton Avenue. SPECIAL I Reduction Sale IN LADIES' Department. Our Mr. Moore, who is in New York, has bought a big line of SILK SH1KT WAISTS at man ufacturers' prices. These goods will be put on sale MONDAY MORNING, April 23. Your choice. $4.98 Are worth $7.00 and $7.50. Also 25 per cent. OFF all La dies' SKIRTS, SUITS and petti coats. Don't put off. VTHh OUTFITTER. 9 V Patton Avenue V Phone 78. The Equitable (Life Assurance Society of the U. S. "8TKONHK8T IN THE WOK11)." THE ACTUAL RESULT OF A $5,000 POLICY: Tw-ntv ynrs no on Mnrch 1. Mr. H K H . f I'attorson, OalUwell l N. C tui)i out a Twenty Payment L4re Policy i.t'the Kqut.ahle for $-V(XW, and now, afw r heinz Insured for twenty years in the "Stronni'St C-ompany in th World." Mr, . hs -n th tirst of March. 1V0, the following options of settlement: I. A Cash Value of . . . $4,639 10 Being 12U per cot. of total premiums paid 2. Fallj paid np p licy of $7,860.00 Bi lDg iiu percent, of total premiums paid. 3 Cash Dhid:ad of - - $1,880.05 Being 52 per cent, of total premiums pam. Ad fally paid Dp policy of $5,000.00 "TUK BEST 13 THE CHSAPEST." tfoforo placinn your Insurance ask for a specimen fopy of the "NKW TWKNTY YKAR -i INOKMNlTY r-OLKY." The inrt. mnltv feture makes It ch -arcr than astraiht lifeiiollcy If you r.Ts . ma orsiTRKKNOKK it. and Is the most desira ble form of Hf Insumnce issued by any company. For further Information call on or ad Iress, W. B. ALLEN, District Agent, ! Kniifu Main BT., ASHSVILLB , N. C " McCormicK ac lines Harvest Over Half the Grain and Grass of the world." pvfep MunALWINNERS. THE RIGHT HAND OPEN END HARVESTER AND BINDER. THE DAISY REAPER And NEW No. 4 STEEL MOWER. Write for Catalogue. -T. S. MORRISON, AGENT FOR W. NORTH LAKUian- WELCH'S GRAPE JUICE New Stock Just I Received The pure, unferroented. undi luted juice of choicest New York -Concord grapes. It ta grape t ood--rlch and I ?ood making-- delicious beverage In health a sustaining diet to sick nessa tonic at alt tlmea a veg-: , etable milk often better than milk.'":. I .:..:; Recommended by physician, f "When you bur Grape Juice look a?the latol if It. Welcn'a lfs the beat. Feeble woman's beat friend a boon to the alck a joy to the 1L . S BAYSOTS DHU3 ST0HE ashevil.le.n.qZ' -ft- IK - I ZZTT 1 fcW""- - ASHEVILLE GETS ANOTHER SCHOOL The Institution Is To Be Lo cated Near Su'phur Spnnqs. First of the Buildings To Be Ready By September I. THE PRINCIPALS ARE NEWTON MITCHELL, ANDERSON AND CHAS. ANDREWS MITCHELL OF CLEVELAND, OHIO. The final arrangements have been made to plans which will insure to Asheville one of the most important ed ucational institutions in the state. The two former principals of the University School of Cleveland, O., will establish a school on similar lines a few miles from here in the direction of Sulphur Springs, to be known as "Asheville School." Work on the build ings will begin at once and will be hastened as much as possible, as it is the intention to have the sessions of the school open in the early fall. The two principals are Newton Mitchell Anderson and Charles Andrews Mitch ell. They were principals of the Uni versity school from 1890 until last year. The first move In connection with the establishment of the school here was the visit of Mr. Anderson to Ashe ville last July. Mr. Anderson met K B. Atkinson of Natt Atkinson's Sons' company's real estate agency, and told him of his plans, and the negotia tions for the necessary land have sine been conducted through this firm. Mr. Anderson had previously looked all over the country for a suitable lo cation, and had decided that Asheville was the most preferable. A number of sites near the city were investigated. A location about four miles from here in the direction of Weavervlle was very favorably considered for a tlm, but was finally abandoned in favor of the Sulphur Springs site, as the latter had better railroad and other facilities, and the scenery and the land itself were preferable. THE SITE. The site for the mam buildings will be on a beautiful eminence about 1000 feet west of Sulphur Springs. The land W'as purchased from H. Batterham. In addition to this about 240 acres near by was secured from the Asheville Electric company. The buildings will command a magnificent view, and will be surrounded by a grove of oaks. The best landscape artists will be employed to beautify the grounds. The main buildings will be three In number, and. including verandas, the length of each will 230 feet. The lower part of the buildings will be brick and the upper stories will be constructed of frame construction with cement finish, one of the buildings will be ready for occupancy by September 1. The buildings will be of pleasing ar chitecture, substantial in material and construction and tasteful in finish. They will be heated by steam, lighted by electricity and equipped with an ex cellent system of ventilation. The teachers jv i 1 1 be selected with reference to their recognized ability. All the teachers of the upper forms will be college graduates who have had successful experience. The teachers of the lower forms will t women who have had thorough training. The school will not be connected with any particular denomination, though pray ers of the Episcopal service, will be read at the opening of the school each day. There will be a service Sunday mornings and Bible class Sunday after noons. FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN. The school will be for boys and young men. To be admitted to the lowest grade students must not be less than nine years of age. For the last four forms there will be two courses of study, the classical and the scientific. The classical course will prepare boys to enter any college or university. The scientific course will prepare boys for technical schools, and give a thorough Kngusn education to those who go immediately into business. The tuition fee will cover the living expenses except for clothing, -and all school expenses except for books and stationery. The efforts of Mr. Atkinson have been an important factor in bringing the school to Asheville. Asheville is indebted to him for the part he has taken in the matter, as he has work ed energetically for nearly a year to bring the matter to a successful termi nation. Mr. Anderson and his family, consist ing of his father, mother and sister, are here to reside permanently. ENGINEER PITTS HURT. Eight Cars and Two Engines Ditched at Greenlee, Near Marion. Eight freight cars and two engTrres were ditched at Greenlee, near Marion, early this morning. Engineer Pitts had two ribs broken, but no one else is known to have been injured. The cause of the disaster is not known, as no report has yet been received at the superintendent's office. No. 36, the eastbound passenger train, went by way of Spartanburg on account of the wreck. ROJAL. ARCANUM. Supreme Regent W. Holt Apgar and Supreme Representative Dr. Grover T. Appiegait of New Jersey, will be pres ent at the session of French Broad council. No. 701, Royal Arcanum, this evening. All members are asked to be present at 7:30 p. m., to participate in the initiation of new" members. After the regular council session there wUl be an open meeting to which members will invite their friends. WRIT REFUSED 'ixr..KinFnn Anrii S3. The Supreme court today, refused to grant a writ of certiorari in the case oi uuerua Carter, convicted by courtmartial for irregularities while in charge of the engineering works in Georgia.. , THE CANAL BILL. " Washington, April 23.-In the bouse today upon the request of Mr.," Hep burn, unanimous consent was given to t aside May 1 and 2 fot consideration of the Nicaragua canal -4111. , - Grip cured at the-Qulsisana sanitari um. 167 French Broad ft venue. OfBe boors from 9 to 11 a. mf and from 2 to id U :an3 4 p. m. . Wood's Velvet- BeanA "the famous new forage plant. Supyat Grant's We sell Gregg's fresh lasted coffees Clarence Sawyer, v ... - -Key West and Tamp igars by the tmx. at .LSiomoerg. We make a. prevail Roasted CoSees. CIj II!:b Grade BAD SUNDAY FI6HT HEAR THE CHURCH SIX MEN ENGAGED, USING SUN DRY WEAPONS, AND ONE DAN GEROUSLY HURT. As a result of one of the worst fights that has ever taken place in that sec tion of the county. George Hawkins 1 was probably fatally wounded and sev eral others who participated were badly injured at noon yesterday. The fight took place in Leicester township, at Mountain View church, and began about 12 o'clock, just as the preacher was beginning the church ser vice. Those who were engaged were George, Mack and Hillery Hawkins and Millard, Nattis and Harl Sneilson. Pistols, knives, stones and "knucks" were the weapons. George Hawkins was shot in the head by Millard Sneil son. Hillery and Mack Hawkins were knocked down with stones by Nattis Sneilson. Hillery Hawkins' teeth were knocked out and distributed around. The scene of the fight was about 150 yards from the church. An old grudge had existed between the men for some time, and was due, it is said, to the loss of a watch, which one of the men accused another of taking. The two factions had an encounter on Easter Sunday, in which the men were pretty badly bruised, but no deadly weapons were used. Search was made last night for the Sneilsons, but they were not found. Search was also made for the Haw kinses, but none of them was found. Millard Sneilson is sal to be badly cut with "knucks." All the Hawkinses are said to be badly cut or scarred with blows from stones.- Rev. Frank M. Boyd is the preacher t this church. The services were in terrupted and were not continued. Dr. Hughes attends George Hawkins. He says he cannot live, although he was '.oing better than was expected today. The wounded man was removed to hi home, two miles away. Portions of his brain oozed out. Deputy Sheriff Logan Lyda, who re sides at Leicester, went to the scene yesterday and came to Asheville today. Sheriff Lee had heard of the occurrence meanwhile, and he and Deputy Jones started out this morning, but on the way learned the facts of the case and turned back. It was first reported that George Hawkins was instantly killed. The Hawkins and Sneilson families live between Turkey and Newfound ci e-eks. - FROM THE SCENE OF WAR Rundle's Every Step Toward Wepener Closely Contested by the Boers. W'alkerstroem, Sunday. After a Jay's shelling it was expected the Boers would open again, but Colonel Brabazon, with yeomanry, made a thorough scout to the left. The Boers endeavored to turn the British right wing, but the movement was detected by the yeomanry and mounted infant ry, and the guns opened fire and drove them off. None of the Boer guns was in action. There were no British cas es. Many of the Boers are moving southward. ndo,-,April 23. General Rundlc it arently advancing slowly toward Wepener, every step being closely con tested by the Boers. CRIMINAL COURT. Criminal court opened this morning, Judge Stevens presiding. The follow ing grand jury was chosen: Minor '"linton, Mark Merrell, B. F. Duckett, Newton Laing, T. S. Dillingham, W. D. Allison, C. P. Gregg, Miner Fletch er, Thomas Young, R. P. Whitt. (leorge Moffit, James TayltM Joe Mc Daris, Will GarretC F. Sffttfir, H. B Mills, G. M. Whitmore, Marion Rob erts. , --i i WHO WILL RESPOND? There is a little girl six years of age in the hospital under treatment for the eyes who is very destitute of clothing. Anyone who will send a garment, eith er new or second-hand, or the material for making one. will be doing a great kindness. RAILROAD MEN'S MEETING. Several meetings of railroad men were held yesterday, the last being a union meeting of the various orders yesterday afternoon. Just what this may mean cannot be learned. The strikers refuse to talk today, and their former confidence seems to have dis appeared. OHIO REPUBLICANS. Columbus, O., April 23. Not so many are here in advance as usual for the re publican state convention which meets tomorrow. It is conceded that the delegates at large to Philadelphia will be Senators Hanna and Foraker, Gov ernor Nash and Congressman Dick. BASEBALL. Saturday's games Brooklyn 5, New York 2; Philadelphia 5, Boston 2; Cin cinnati 4, Chicago 3; St. Louis 3, Pitts burg 4. Sunday's games! St. Louis 6, Pitts burg 5; Cincinnati 7, Chicago 6. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. The United States auxiliary cruiser Dixie has arrived at Port Said, Egypt. Amelle Rives, the authoress, is seri ously ill at the residence of her father at Castle Hill. Va. The Chicago reception committee of the Dewey celebration has received formal notice from President McKinley of his declination of the invitation to Chicago during the festivities, in honor of the admiral of the navy. Simon's hotel at A bit a Springs, La., was set on Are and burned . to the ground. Loss. $20,000. The incendiaries were seen running from the building. but escaped. This is the second hotel they have burned at Abita this year. At , Frankfort, Ky., ex-Congressman David G. Colson, who had been on trial for four days for the murder of Lieut. Ethel be rt Scott and Luther W. Dema ree. was acquitted by the verdict of tbe jury, which was returned at 8:35 o'clock Saturday evening. The jury was out only 18 minutea Your Prescription Will not be neglected eveF In our busiest moments at Wlngood's. "He Puts Up Prescriptions. ' Call up telephone No. 132 , , -when you are particularly anxious for prompt ser vice some days. "Mangels or sugar beets make one of the best wintet foods for stock, yield ing enormously; and are - very nutrW Uous and fattening. Wood's seed at Grant's. For cold and la grippe take Grant's No. 24. . Conquers chill, fever . and pain. 25c at Grant's. - Baldwin's headache cure. Grant's. Teosinte Is a valuable and , enor mous yielding, continuous cutting for age crop. Wood's seed at Grant's. The leading cigar and tobacco stare Elombers's. .. . ASHEVILLE S PRESENT QUESTION Why We Should Build an Au ditorium With Seating Capacity of 4000. And Should Have It Ready For Service By the First of May, 1901. AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF ASHEVILLE FROM MEMBERS ' OF THE COMMITTEE "EN GAGED IN THE WORK. To the People of Asheville: The time has come when you must decide- a question of very great im portance to your city. In two weeks a committee is to go to the Southern Baptist convention at Hot Springs, Ark., to invite that boty to meet in Asheville in May, 1901. If the committee can assure the con vention that this city will have an auditorium large enough to hold 4000 people and ready tor use by May, 1901, we can most probably se cure that convention for .our city. Without such assuranoe the ,com- miltee may as well stay at home. The attendance at the Southern Baptist convention is from 4000 to 5000,. it is a body that pays its own way, collectively and individually, it never asks for nor accepts the hospitality of a city. The term of the convention is one week. If 4000 people stay one week in Asheville they will spend not less than $40, 000 in this city. That is the direct and immediate benefit. The indirect benefit will be the advertising that Asheville will get from having so many strangers here in a week. Each one of the 4000 will become a living advertise ment for our city. What is that worth? It is a safe and conserva tive calculation that each visitor who goes away well pleased with our city is worth not less than $1 in advertising. Thus the advertising alone, not counting the money spent here, that our city would get from 4000 visitors would amount to a div idend of 16 pA cent, on the $25,000 spent for an auditorium. Ask your selves, then, whether.it is not worth while trying, and making an extra ordinary effort to get our auditori um built by May, 1901. Hut the Southern Baptist conven tion is but one of the many con ventions and gatherings that an auditorium would bring to our city. We believe ihut a large auditorium would be the means of getting three or four large ' conventions here every year, and that the delegates to these conventions alone would spend from $100,000 to $150,000 a year in our city, in addition to their ad vertising value. We believe that from the advertising stand point alone a $-5,000 audito rium, seating 4000 people, would be worth $25,000 a year in printer's ink. In what other way could we adver tise our city so profitably? Consider also the various attrac tions that we could have at the au ditorium at every season of the year to bring visitors to Asheville and keep them here. Lectures by the greatest orators and lecturers, one or two seasons of light opera, summer and winter music festi vals, at prices so low that the au ditorium could be filled and yet give a profit cn the stock! It is a con servative estimate that such attrac tions would double the number of visitors to our city in four or five years. In what other way could we get such a result by spending $25, 000? At the lowest estimate such an auditorium would be the means of bringing to our city in ten years $1,000,000 more than would come here without an auditorium. Is it not worth having? We appeal, therefore, to all the -people of Asheville to join in this cause that promises so much for ' our city. We appeal to the people . of small means as well as to the rich: to those who can afford to take but one share of stock at $10 as well as to those who can as easi ly afford to take 100 shares'at $1000. If the auditorium is builtt will be paid for very largely by people of s-mall means. The auditorium must be built. The city needs it; we cannot get along without it. rZfre chief busi ness of AshevilleVis entertaining strangers, and we must have an auditorium as a part of our busi- " r,ess capital, not as a luxury. With -hundreds of cities bidding for con ventions, with hundreds of pleas ure and health resorts all over the country bidding against it, Ashe- . ville must Increase its business cap ital. We know that it- has the ad vantage of climate over; other places. But climate alone will not do everything. We must make bur city more attractive to pleasure seekers as well as to those seeking health. Asheville is carrying a heavy load of debt. Every visitor to the city' will help pay that debt. Every vis itor will help pave streets. That is something worth the consideration of people of small 'means. ,Hore : -visitors mean more sales -by all classes of merchants, more people riding on our street railways, more bouses built, more business for ev ery legitimate business In the city. Let us say that we will build the - auditorium and have It . ready for use by May, 1901; let us mean what we say; let ua do what we say we . will do. , The subscription committee will call on you this week and we hope " you will respond liberally by sub scribing for stock. See how large,, not bow small a block of stock you ; can take. Don't take a few shares just to get rid of the committee; take as much as you - can possibly afford, for you, the people of Ashe-; ville. must build the auditorium. - CHARLES M'NAMEE. - Chairman Auditorium Committee - '. JOHN A. NICHOLS, " President Board of Trade, J - J. P. SAWYER. - " T. S. MORRISON, - -' ' - ; J. II. TUCKER. SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS ON CLARK FINDS HIS ELECTION VOID ON AC COUNT OF CORRUPT PRACTI CES BY AGENTS. Washington, April 23. Senator Chandler from the senate committee on privileges and elections today submit ted to the senate the report Is the case of Senator Clark of Montana. The finding of the committee Is stated as follows: - - . "The finding of the committee is that the election to the senate of William A. Clark of Montana is null and void on account of briberies and corrupt prac tices by agents, and the violation of the laws of Montana defining and pun ishing crimes against the elective fran chise." In view of the finding, the committee reports and unanimously, recommends the adoption by the senate of the fol i ; DchroH Tin t William A. Clark was not duly' and legally elected to a seat in the United states senate the legislature of Montana." The report concludes with a strong recommendation for early considera tion of the case as follows: ine sen ate should, as a duty to ltseir ana iu the country, demonstrate by its action in this case that seats in ne unueu Cfatc cnuta nrncilrrpH S Clark's, has been, procured canbot be retained by the deliberate judgment of the senate. . .3 .... . X ne senate a-iso owt-o u. um v w people of Montana, who, conscious of the bad repute into which the state has fallen by reason of the vast ex penditures of money In connection with elections, manifested sucn puoiic sentiment that the legislature of 1895 passed a statute which, if observed. would have redeemed the state from its bad name." ittoo assorts thfir Senator Clark has been constantly a candidate tor othc-e, gives tne record in mat re spect and notes the organization of a committee in 1S98. "To this commit tee," the report says, "he gav unlim ited authority to spend the money which he agreed to furnish." . MEMORIAL WINDOW. Unveiling Exercises at All Souls' Church, Biltmore. At All Souls' church, Biltmore, yes terday a memorial window was unveil ed. Jt is to Mis. Alice Maud Baltic wife of Dr. S. Westray Battle, arid i' the work of Maitland Armstrong o New York from designs by Miss lielerj Armsirung. xt is a. gin io die ciiuiet by a number of the friends of Mrs. Battle. In calling attention to it Dr. Swop said: "It is a beautiful life that is here commemorated. A woman's, which bore the tender fruitageof daughter, wife and mother, fulfilling in each fBTa. tion the ideal these grand words ex press. While not given length of years her life was made complete' throuprh days of suffering. The hands stretched forth in resignation to the Divine will, which is but another name for Divine love, clasped themselves in reverent faith upon the cross. It is pe culiarly appropriate that this should be the central object in the me ndHal win dow and .that round -it -should sweep the symbolic plumage of the peacock in which pagan and christian thought alike discerned an emblem of Immor tality. Life through death is its mes sage, and the full purport of that death is described in the ringing words of the Vexilla Regis inscribed beneath the crown. "It is well that we should have these reminders of the trbly lives that we have known and lost before us when we assemble in this house of worship, f'r they make us feel as did the saints of old that we are surrounded by a clou.l of witnesses who testify to the beauty of holy living, the triumph of faith, and incite us to follow the good example of God's servants who having rir.ii--hed their course in faith now rest from their labors." 600 OUT OF WORK. Joliet. III., April 23. Operations were suspended today at three rod mills of the Illinois steel company here. Be tween tiOO and 700 men are thrown out. COTTON. The following quotations on cot ton are furnished by Murphy & Co., 11 Church street, Asheville: Open.High.- Low.Close January 8.04 8.06 8.03 8.04 February 8.06 8.07 8.06 8.06 March 8.09 April 9.37 9.37 9.36 9.36 May 9.35 June 9.32 July 9.30 August 9.16 September 8.40 October 8.17 November 8.01 December 8.03 9.34 9.34 9.34 9.32 9.30 9.30 9.36 9.28 9.22 9.17 9.32 9.18 8.14 8.21 8.05 8.05 8.40 8.42 8.17 8.19 8.01 8.04 8.03 o.02 Cotton dull with from unchanged to three points advance. Receipts at all points very light. Floods have affected the western and central belts. Receipts at all points for the week 4000 bales, against 82.49 a week ago and 10349 a year ago. New York spot steady 9 13-16. Closing at Liverpool quiet but steady. It's Easy to. get all the drugs, per fumes, syringes, hot water bottles and drug store goods in general If you don't mind what you get. But It is safer and expense no greater to go out of your way if necessary ana buy those things at Wlngood's. "He Puts , Up Prescriptions,". and is In a position to supply you in such a -manner as to win your future custom and good will. Poor Spices often spoil many otherwise good dishes. We know the quality of the kind we sell and would, like to supply you, at Wlngood's. "He Puts Up Prescriptions " - Practically everything for the gar den at Grant's. Wood's seeds only BAKER & CO.. Scientific " Refracting Opticians. i 45 PATTON AVENUE. Examination Free. That imkM a hot. lasting fire k that leaves but few ashes, that costs no more than slate coal is the kind we sell. ' AsheYiila Wood I & Coal Co. R. M. Ramsay, Pro - 'Phone 223. . - :'v" ' Office 1 W. CourCSq-, FLOOD SITUATION GROWS DESPERATE Louisville & Nashvii'e Pasca goula Bridge Carried Away. Mparts of Devastation That Beggars Description. MISSISSIPPI PLAXU'US ABAN DONING THKlll FiVKMs AS WORTHLESS AN I) KXTKU ING RAILROAD SlCUVlCK. . MOBILE, April 2J.-The fWd situa tion around Mobile shows a mure des perate condition this niuining and ev ery hour the loss is growing greater. The L. & N. railroad, which has "here tofore bteen free from damage and has been hauling freight and passengers of the Illinois Central, Northeastern and Mobile & Ohio railroads fur the past six days, is now a sufferer. A bridge over the West Pascagouia river four miles from Scranton was washed away last night by high water and the terrific pounding the founda tion received from thousands of logs washing against it. General Manager J. g. Metcalf reached Mobile this morning on a spe cial train, coming direct from Louis ville. He left immediately fur the scene of the break. Superintendent of Machinery Leeds arrived last night from one of the northern divisions and went to the scene at an early hour this morning. The Mobile & Ohio did not show up oright in prospects as was c-xpeeted, jut on the contrary worse .than ever. Fne water has fallen .iy much, but :e carnage cannot p s-i;.y be repaired ;-foie Friday em.n i ntiy to allow' ..aifis to go through, in one place on !c- iu. & O. 300 I eel track washed ntirely away and t u- r-.adbed is now sully five feet da p. The damage in .11 .K-niubie and i.- a.iy all the road d for 25 miles will la-.e io be made i-tirciy over again. New Oi leans, Air . i .1: ns of the s J In. ins the night ;n;.i iJuiost generally :he upper and rear s he water fetill t;..-., -The hardest 'ici-iiirej-here 'l leans is At U"oii in d. I. !:s of tin city i -i Mievis -ail.i a Li e requiMiioned sidewalks, and rait to reach street cars The city is suffering coiimierciiiiiy as a result of the Mississippi tl is. TIi rarrying away of l'asiasoula brid?. badly crippled the Louisville & Nash ville, on which New Orleans depend" largely for hsr eastern mail. The road announces that all idyht trains wire temporarily suspend. -d. Through I ay trains will be operated. Arrangement" have been made to ferry passengers, mail and baggage across the bay at Pascagoula. The movement of freight has temporarily stopped. Jackson, Miss., April 23. John Hor ton, a negro, his wife and five children, were drowned in back waters of the Pearl river yesterday while trying to escape from the flood. The situation iu this vicinity is Httle improved. Meridian. 'Miss.'; April 23. The low threatening clouds this morning add gravity to the flood situation. TeniiKi- iary track work is damaged on all roads entering the city, and full re sumption Of traffic- will be longer de layed. . The situation of eutoflf towns is growing desperate. Foodstuffs are running short and relief is nowhere in sight. - Reports from the interior continue to come in of devastation that beggar de scription. .Farmers are abandoning their farms as worthless and entering the service of the railroads. Iiailroad officials'-, ere becoming disheartened over the prolonged suspension of traf fic. We Will . Buy Back at full prices any goods bought of us that do not turn out as we rep resent them. That's the way we do bus iness at Wingood's. "He Puts " viny- Up Prescriptions." " ""v-' CALIFORNIA PAPER J SHELLED J ORANGES.... The Sweetest Orange grown. A large 101. in today- FLORIDA Received fre?h every day. by expres ss. at EEL1NG BROS. Opposite Postoffice. Phone US. Jt A Bargain I N WE WILL SELL YOU $.00 Bottle Queen's Sarsaparilla V St V Containing Iodide Potaab and Iodide Iron For 75 cts. ... . . :- : . . If this ad. 13 brought tons by the purchaser. V; -------- Ths Pelhin Phzrczcy, 24 PATTON AVENUE. - . Sf t? tf S? tS ST G t? tf f ff t? f (j) () () () (() r 1 Some drugstores do but fittle prescription work ndas a result thedrus ed are not always as resh as they ought to be with us. however, this is an -important part of -our business we uo. not use, indeed we cannot afford tn)iisfv anv -hut the fresh- est and best drugs cbtain abrie then we handle all nrescrjption worK witn such scrapulous care that mistakes W. not made at Smith's Irug Store, op posite theSujblic library. HOES - Our aim has been to produce not only the best Shoe Store, but to put into - it the best Shoes. Theory won't do this. It, re quires practical shoe knowledge and technical skill.-You always get yonr money's worth at SANGENBERG'S SVr t We have n handPfrom our jirsi snipineni Oyster Cocktail - V Irunswiek Stew tWelsh Rarebit 'Try some before all of nthis is gone. jiji S. D. H0LT & CO., " -148 ilontford Avenue. ' ' PHONE 224. P JUST 1,000 Cocoanuts EVERY ONE GUARANTEED Lee's Fruit Store 25 SOUTH MAIN STREET. - Our Specialties Hot . Peanuts -and Popcorn. " 4. A T fc 4" . ft urgu. uui.mu COMPLETE LINE STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES AT CORRECT PRICES. LUDIDS H. MILLER, NORTH MAIN ST. Murphy JCo., BROKERS Stocks," Cotton, Grain and PrcYisicns N. Y. Office, 61 Broadway. .- 11CHURCHBT,' tt--s t " JlJt - KErKRJTO Bine Kid re National Baak. &h- Ti;i,N. c. Chariot SaUonal Bank. Charlotte, N.C. J PwNwM Kutkmal Back, yew Tort. t tol t. ii k. A i - r v. . RECEIVED L i i . I i I'ri tm tc M ire fell..
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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April 23, 1900, edition 1
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