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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

ed anywhere in the world for furniture
making. 1t is used also fo' interior lin
issh and for farming implements. The
quantity is unlimited. Prices range
from 81 to 523
White Ash--E'or implements furniture,
flooring. Quantity unlimited. Prices
range from 81 TO $23
Poplar-Used for almost everything.
Unlimited. Prices, 81 to 500.
Hickory--r implements, wagon
making, ETC. There is so much of this
on hand and so little demand for it that
prices are not even quoted on it. 1t is
looked upon as n waste.
Chestnut-For iBterior finish and cof-
fms, Quantity unlimited Prices. 81
Red Brch-For furniture, etc Large
quantities. Prices, so to $45.
Walnut-Prices, $15 to $50. Most of
this has been taken out.
Basswood and Buckeye-Larg quan-
titles. For mouldings. collins, box MAX
ing. etc Prices, So to SO.
Hemlock-For tan bark. framing,
flooring, etc. Prices. So to so.
Locust-For pins. small turnings, wag-
on hubs. etc Quantity unlimited. Pri-
CeN, or W 90
Prices quoted f. o. b. train. and in
some cases delivered at Asheville.
TANNERIES.
Water power IN this section is without
limit is free from IRON pure, clear, and
soft. and therefore exactly what is
needed for tanning and pulp making.
Several tanneries are in successful OPP
Grafton Messrs. Hans Rees' Sons OF
new York, have recently located at
Asheville large tannery. covering
twenty acres. for manufacturing leather,
which is to be finished here. The ca
pacity eff this plant will be about 200
hides per day. employing from 125 to
100 hands.
RAILROADS.
Asheville is now approached by rail
from the north via Salisbury, n. c., and
Morrinstown, Tenn. from the east via
Salisbury, from the south via Spartan
burg, s. c., and the west and northwest
both from Murphy y. c., and Morris
town, Tenn, thus giving egress and N
gress in every direction. All these lines
are under the control of the Southern
Railway, which is doing much i'll the up
building of this section and will make
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

any reasonable concessions to those who
desire to establish bona fide manufacto-
ries ON its lines, and bona fide settlers in
ather lines of work may expect the same
liberal treatment from this wide-awake
system.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Few men in Asheville are better
known or more highly esteemed than
Charles Taylor Rawls, Mayor pro TEN
and chairman of the Finance Committee
of the Board of Alderman.
He is South Carolinian by birth and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CHARLES TAYLOR RAwI4s.

Mayor Pro TEN and Chairman of the
Finance Committee of the Board
of Aldermen
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
GERMAN NAVAL EXPf NSION
A Probability That the Emperor's
 Bill Will Pass.

Berlin, Dec. 2.-After a fortnight of preliminary skirmishing the reichstag during the coming week will begin the serious work of starting with the first reading of the budget, which always leads to serious and heated debates, advance of the fight for and against the new naval bill. The whole energy of the emperor and government will be used toward making the bill law and thus securing for Germany the second place in the world as naval power.
 After surveying the parliamentary field it seems pretty probable that the bill will pass, as the whole right, part of the center and a portion of the left seem in favor of it's passage. No doubt German public opinion overwhelmingly favors the bill, as the people believe with the. emperor that it is absolutely necessary for Germany's continued prestige as a world power and Tor the extension of German trade and in fiuence abroad, besides the conviction is now held generally here that France need not be feared as a serious mili- tary competitor, she having reached her ultimate limit in increasing her army and being unable to compete with Germany's additional15 ,OOO, ,OOO of inhab- itants. Thus it may be said that Ger many now has her hands free for naval expansion.
 SENATOR VESTS HEALTH.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
WAS CUT AND DRIED
Election of David B. Hender :
 son, Speaker.
The Republican Members of the House After Discussion of Two Hours Decide to Re-enact the Ad- mirable Rules of the Late Czar.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The caucus of the republican members of the house tonight was cut and Cried affair. The selection of a candidate for speaker by the party in power is usually very animated affair, but months ago, all the other candidates who entered the field after the retirement of Speaker Reed, abandoned the contest, leaving General David B. Henderson of Iowa, an unopposed candidate.
 His nomination was therefore fore gone conclusion and he was nominated by exclamation. The officers of the last house, except Col Russell sergeant-at- arms, were renominated without oppo- sition. Col Russell was not candi- date for reelection and Col. Henry A. Cassion of Wisconsin was nominated in his stead.
 But before the adjournment Of the caucus after al ciscussiop lasting al- most two hoursS the republicans with out a dissenting vote, decided to re- enact the Reed rules.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
FOR ARIZONIANS
Pensions, Patents and Other Privi-
 leges to Residents.

Washington, Dec. 2.- (Special)- A design has been granted Louis Hud- gin of Lochfel for standard for copy holders.
 Anton F. Overman of Albuquerque, N. NJ. has been appointed a tailor at the Salem Indian school, Oregon.
 Eugene A. Harrington of Fort Hua- chuca has been appointed transporta- ton agent at the quartermaster de- partment at large at Fort Hutchuca.
 William H. Long has been appointed letter carrier at Albuquerque, N. NJ.
 Dr. George H. Bradbeck has been appointed a pension examining sur geon at Deming, N. M.
 Frank Doan of Mohave has been appointed an engineer at Fort Mojave Indian school.
 Miss Lou Goenaweiss of Fl Reno, Oklahoma, has been appointed a cook q the Indian school at Supai, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
Probably the Scene of
 British Disaster.
METHUEN IS HELD UP
From the Fact That the Dispatches Make no Mention of Boer Losses It Is Concluded That They Were Small-The Censor Has Cut Out All Press Messages Relating to the Engagement.

London, Dec. "A meagre dispatch giving list of British casualties at Modder river and announcing the bare fact that Lord Methuen is still there awaiting endorsements, is only sup plemented by a brief special message from Cape Town tonight stating that the Boers destroyed the bridge over Modder river before the battle and are now concentrating at Spytfontein, where a final battle, before Kimberley is relieved, is expected to take place. The censor has apparently stopped all press messages from the front relating to the battle, which is not regarded as a favorable indication.
 As to the material results Of General Methuens engagements it is not yet clear whether General Methuen's force actually crossed the Modder river or is still awaiting the rebuilding of the bridge before the artillery and cavalry can cross.
 In any case the railway must be car ried over the bridge before the indis- pensable. big naval guns can pass. be- cause Lord Methuen's last message showed that they were worked on trucks along the railroad. It is sig nificant fact that Lord Methuen's cable makes no mention of the BOer loss which. therefore, is assumed to be small.
 ASlispatch from Cape Town this eve ming says Lord Methuen's advance undoubtedly is beginning to affect Boer strategy and probably explains the withdrawal from Mooi river. The con tinued presence of the cOmmandOs in Cape Colony tends to confirm the opin- ion that the Boers are making des- perate efforts to recruit their forces from the Dutch residents.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
A BLUFF THAT WENT
How Fifty Men Captured 800
 Armed FiIipinOS.
A Brash Lieutenant Established Tele- graphic Communications With the Rebel General and Lied About His Force.

Manila, Dec. 2.-The capture by Lieu tenant Munroe and fifty men of the Fourth cavalry, of the Filipino General Canon, with 500 men and officers, with rifles, several American and seventy Spanish prisoners at Bayom- bong, province of Nueva Visecaya, was a successful bluff. Lieutenant Munroe tapped a rebel wire, telegraphed to Canon that he was advancing with a large force and demanded his sur render.
 After negotiations Canon consented to capitulate to a superior force. whereupon Lieutenant Munroe tele- graphed that he would enter the town with a small guard and receive the garrison's surrender. He captured the whole Filipino force and secured their arms, the rebels supposing Munroe had an army behind him.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
THE BRITISH LOSS.

London. Dec. 2.-It is surrrised that the British dead and wounded at the hard fought battle of Modder river number hundreds. The war office to- day gave out the information that the total number of casualties was 43S and the number of killed was 73. General Forester Walkers dispatch proved that all reports of General Metnuen's ad- vance after the battle of Modder river were premature.
 The latest news from Natal indicates that the bulk of the Ladysmith relief force has arrived at Frere though there is considerable conjecture as to the whereabouts of General Clery, whose movements have not been chronicled recently.
 According to a special dispatch from Cape Town General Joubert was killed November 10.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
RICHARDSON CHOSEN
Minority Leader Elected by the
 Democratic Caucus.

Washington, Dec "A caucus of the the selection of candidates for house officers was held in the hall of repre- sentatives today. The principal int=r- est centered in the contest for the speakership nomination, which carries with it the democratic leadership on the floor. The candidates were Rich ardson of Tennessee, Dearmond of Missouri, Bankhead of Alabama and sulzer of New York. Representative elect Roberts of Utah Attended the cau- GUS and voted on the first roll call. No question of his right to participate in the proceedings was raised.
 Richardson was nominated on the sixth ballot.
 The new leader of the minority, James D. Richardson, is a resident of Murfreesboro, Tenn, and is fifty-seven years of age. At the age of eighteen he left Franklin college, Tennessee, to enter the confderat army, in which he served four years. He began the study of law after the close of the war and began practice in 1867. His public life began in 1871, when he was elected to the lower house of the legislature. He was elected to the Forty-ninth con- gress and has served continuously since He is a prominent Mason, hay ing been grand master of the order in his state, grand high priest of the grand chapter of the Royal Arch Masons, and inspector general of the Scottish Rite.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
PRISON WORK.
Outlined Before the Indiana Endeavor
 Societies.

Richmond, Ind, Dec. 2.-Chaplain Harry L. Henderson of the northern Indiana prison this morning addrassed the state Christian Endeavor conven- tion, telling of the practical results of the prison work conducted by the or ganization. Other speakers and their topics were as follows: Strictly Bus mess" Will J. DeVoI of Lebanon: Getting on in the World" by Charles A. Vinnedge of Indianapolis; 'Old Settlers and New Fields" by Rev. D. B. Atkinson of Meron: As Others See Us" Miss Jennie Mason of Indianapo- lis. The afternoon was set aside for conferences of district secretaries, local union workers, juniors workers and corresponding secretaries and to a joins meeting of the state anu district officers.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03

to good batting. Feidler walked to first. and Moves made a single. Jones again made a two base hit, and Moves came in on MeGrath's single. Braw- ley struck out. Jones and McGrath scored when Tyler drove the ball into center field. Tyler stole two bases and came in on passed ball. Collins made a two bagger and Chickenney did likewise, but Collins failed to reach the rubber in time. Cochran failed at first. Tucson did not score. Arm strong sent the ball to short. and Dunn, who walked to first, was out trying for the second bag. Laml1in did not get to first.
 The eighth was without runs. Feidler was put out at first, Moves and Jones made singles, and Moves was put out at second. McGrath singled a short and died on the first bag when Brawley went out at first. Wooley struck out for the visitors, and Roland and To- peg made singles. Armstrong pounded the ball to Chickenney and HartwelI struck out.
 In the ninth Tyler and Cochran struck out, and Collins was caught running to third. Dunn made a three base hit for Tucson and scored on Browns single, he having made two of the three runs made by the visitors. Two men followed at bat and were put out, and Brown made a close run for the rubber but failed. The second game will be played this afternoon.
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Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
It Has Improved But He Is Not a Well
 Man.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Senator Vest of Missouri is in the city. When con- gress closed MT. Vest was in a pre- carious state of health, but his friends declare that his long vacation has greatly benefited him although it can not be said he is well man. He is still weak and has failed to increase his weight. His eyes, from which he sui fered at the last session of congress, are still troubling him. From present indications Mir. Vest will be at his ac- customed place in the senate when congress meets, but unless his strength increases he will not be able to take the active part in national legis, ,ation that has marked his career for many years.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
VENEZUELAN REVOLUTION
Supported by Money It Is Making
 Roadway.

Willemstad. Island of Curacoa, Dec. 2.-The Hernandist revolution is gain ing ground in Venezuela from day to day and is supported by the leading ciaI worlds who supply the revolution ists with all the arms and money they need.
 Fl Mocho says that General Herman dez is at presen. at Tocuyo, a short distance from Valencia, at the head of an army of from 5000 to 5000 men. and a great battle is expected to occur at any time.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
FITZ AND HIS MANAGER
Break Between The Fighter and
 Martin Julian.

Chicago, Dec. 2-The News says: Ex-Champion Robert Fitzsimmons and his old time manager, Martin Julian, have parted company. This resulted from a bitter quarrel in the pugiIist' s room in the Sherman house last night, at which fists were freely swung and a revolver was displayed.
 FitzsimmOns left for New York city today vowing he was done with Julian for good. The disagreement comes af-
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
ORDERS FOR THE RANGER.
Navy Department Officials Ridicule
 Sensational Stories.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Tne navy de- partm1aj officials ridicule the San Francisco story of mysterious sealed orders to the Ranger and the rumors Of her approaching departure for Manila. The department has not dis guised the fact that the Ranger has been selected to continue the work of surveying the west coast of Central America. which was begun by the Thetis and stopped by the war. The placing of guns on the ship is explained by the fact that she has just been extensively overhauled and commits stoned, and the plans for this work in cluded a more modern battery than that which she had carried.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
TO RAISE THE CHARLESTON.
The Navy Department Applied to By
 One Who is Hopeful.

Washington, Dec 2-The navy de .partment is already in receipt of an application for permission to attempt to raise the Charleston, which is sup posed to be lying on the bottom of the sea near Guinapak rocks, north of Luzon. The applicant is one who has also pending an application for per mission to raise the Maine and the
 Spanish vessels sunk off Santiago. His application, with any others that may
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
TANGIBLE ALLIANCES
Chamberlain Only Talked Palmer
 Their the Best.

London, Dec. 2.-Mr. Chamberlain's liking for straight flung words has not only thrown the capitals of Europe into turmoil, but his declarations have been by no means acceptable to those in England who are responsible for the relation with the United States.
 It appears that when MT. Choate made his Thanksgiving speech he was quite ignorant that Mir. Chamberlain was speaking so definitely regarding tangible alliances, and the ambassador
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
ANOTHER INDIAN WAR.
Mexico Also Has a Variety of Amuse-
 mentS.

Oaxaca, Mex, Dec. 2.-The Mexican troops are waging an energetic cam paign against the Mazo Indians on the Yucatan peninsula Severe fighting has taken place, the Indians being drawn from their strongholds. There were many killed and wounded.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
A CHEERFTL VIEW.

Vienna, Dec.2.-Count GoluchowsEi, Austro- Hungarian minister of foreign affairs, made a cheerful speech to the foreign committee of the Hungarian delegation today regarding the South African war. He expressed a confident hope that the conflict would maintain its local character, and said appre- hensions of widespread complications therefrom were not justified.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03

did not intend his generalisms re- garding Great Britain, Germany and the United States to be taken as a confirmation of the colonial secretary's s outspoken remarks. It would appear that MT. Chamberlain only told the truth, for in the dispatches of Novem- Der 9 it was pointed out that negotia- tiOns were afOot for an alliance look ing for a settlement of the far eastern question.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
BUBONIC PLAGUE.
The Disease Has Made Its Appearance
 In Japan.

Yokohama, Dec. 2.-The bubonic plague has made it's entry into Japan. Five undoubted cases have been re- ported at Kobe, three already proving fatal. The pest is traced to cotton inn ported from China.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
RELIEF FOR MACRuM.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The president has designated Adelbert F. Hay to pro ceed at once to South Africa as the representative of the state department and take the place of MT. Macrum, the present United States consul at Pre- toria.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
THE DRAINAGE CANAL.
Illinois People Have Water Troubles
 of Their Own.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-The special canal commission appointed by Governor Tanner absolutely declined to modify its first demands as to the conditions that should prevail before the water
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
HE HAD BEEN DRINKING.

Minot. N. D., Dec. 2.-Last night Hans Thorpe, a car repairer, employed in the Great Northern yards at this place, shot his wife, killing her in stantly. and then attempted to commit suicide, but failed. He is now in jail. Thorpe had been drinking for several days.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
BRITONS IN HONOLULU.

San Francisco, Dec. 2-The Associ- ated Press dispatches from Honolulu state that a thousand dollars was sent on the steamship Warrimoo to Victoria by British residents of Honolulu for the families of soldiers sent to South Af- rica
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
PAPER FAMINE IMMINENT.

London. Dec. 2.-Another detachment of 5000 British troops sailed for South Africa today. Owing to the phenom- enal sale of newspapers consequent up on the war, a paper famine is threat ened
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03

be received as to the Charleston, will be turned over to Admiral Watson at Manila, but there is not the faintest hope entertained here that the ship can ever be raised.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
GENERAL OTIS REPORT.

Washington. Dec. 2.-General Otis informed the war department today of the surrender of Bayonbong. The force that surrendered numbers 800 men armed with Mausers, and a num- Der of officers.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
SAILED FOR MANILA.

San Francisco. Dec. 2.-The trans port Warren sailed for Manila today. The Warren carries eight companies of the Forty-ninth infantry.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
TO FIGHT THE TRUST.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2.-Fifteen independ- ent window glass factories were start ed in this vicinity today in opposition to the new trust.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
SOLDIERS Vs. SAILORS.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2.-The Westpoint foot ball team defeated Annapolis on Franklin/field this afternoon in a hard fought battle, r to ,.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
RETURNING SOLDIERS.

San Francisco, Dec. 2-The United
 States transport Grant arrived today from Manila via Nagasaki, with number of discharged men.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-03
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Los Angeles, Dec. 2.-Cattle per cwt., s3.75@425; calves, $4.5O@5; sheep per head. wethers, SS.75Q4; lambs, s25O@ 75
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16

Mr.. Pierce on Mr.. Cleveland.


OILS the House adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-16

To the Editor OF The Evening star:
In his remarks before the House Mr.
Pierce Of Tennessee referred to Mr. Cleve-
land the arch enemy of silver and of
the democratic party and the pervertor OF
the principles of his party" If Mr. Pierce
will remember. Mr.. Cleveland before the
nominating convention met in 1892 put
himself on record on the currency question
in a public letter and in favor of sound and
honest money.
AT the meeting of the convention the
northern and northwestern delegates show
cd a strong disposition to nominate Mr.
ilI!, or, at any rate, were antagonistic to
MIR. Cleveland. The southern delegates, not
withstanding they knew Mr.. Cleveland's
publicly expressed opinions on the money
question. voted unitedly for him and vir-
tGaly forced his Iomina tion-the nominal
ton of a pronounced enemy of silver.
What would Mr.. Pierce expect Mr. Cleve-
land to do? To announce that since his
nomination he had changed his opinions?
If he had done so every honest man would
have despised him, and said without hest
tation that he had sold out his principles
for the nomination. That kind of timid
unstable men may be common among Mr.
Pierce's constituents-men who tack with
every shifting of the political wind and
who traduce and vilify those who will not
follow their examples. Mr.. Cleveland was
not the stripe of man who would have been
dear to Mr.. Pierce's heart. He honestly
ination and bravely stood by them to the
last. and his treatment by the southern
democracy is hardly cause of pride to a
southerner
On April %. 1895. Mr.. Cleveland in a let
ter to Governor Stone, wrote these words I:
If We should be forced away from our
traditional doctrine of sound and safe
money. our old antagonist will take the field
on the platform which We abandon, and
neither the votes of reckless democrats nor
reckless republicans will avail to stay their
easy march to victory. This is as plain as
anything can possibly be-
On July .. 1896. the democratic party,
dlsregardi!.g all its traditions and princi-
pies. adopted the free coinage of silver
plank in lis platform. and as soon as the
warwhoops and Mysteries of the sister pop
ulist convention had subsidized II was seen
how easy the march to victory was to be.
How easy ii was. was shown by states
that had been landmarks in the democratic
column breaking away from heresy and
choosing the lesser of two evils: many
states showed many counties for the first