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ic Asheville Citizen CITIZEN JOB OFFICE ;N0. 13 PATTON AVEKUE. BTLL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, POSTERS, BLANKS. Ar And fob Work of all kinds done with promptness and at loiv frier. Furaan, Stote & Cameron, ..i: TOK!" AND PKOFRIKTORS. HAir.Y, 1 Year. SS.OO 0 Mos, 3.00 1 Year I. GO O rvloa., .76 VOL III.-NO 22i. ASHEVILLE N. C FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 30 1887 PRICE 5 CENTS AUYUKTiSlSa HATES LOW. DAILY EDITION. r Vi;ir.VII.LE SOCIETIES. A.: A.: V. Kite Xantmi. J. WakefleM Cort land, 321 de;?.. Deputy ot tSo Inspector General ( or fortn carouna. lAtrene oW.iU'rtri. No. u. J. A. Porter Eminent Commander; Jordan .stone, Secretary. Meets first Wed ue Uy mirht iu each month. Aikeciltt (hmitcr. R. A. M.U. C. Fag High Priest; S. Ilainmershlag, Secretary. Meets bo second Wednesday night in each mouth, if. Hernon L-mit. So. A. F. fc A. M.- . J. BUir Worshipful Master: Blanton ecrotary. Meets the first Friday nigUtineach aonth. Stvannanoa Lodge, K. o B., No. 646. E. ievy, Dictator ; Jordan Stone, Secretary. 4eet the first and third Monday nights in each moi'.n. ti-.neh Broad Council, No. 701, R. A.S. Li- r'ia ky, Rfjoiit: Jordan Stone, Secretary. Meets n.ao hall of the Knights of Honor on the second he lou.lh Mniulav nishts in each month. Asheville Io,he A. F. & A. X, U. D.J Wake- el I Coitland, W. M ; J. A. C'onaut, Sec. Meets ic Masonic Hall third Thurs lav nicht in each vinntn at 8 o'clock, and 1st and 4ch Thursday iit;lU for ir.sti action. r.'w A!etile PuMie LUtrary, over Mr. Kep ot'f b'.n-ro, opposite Eagle Hotel, and next xt to riit Rink of Asheville. is open to vis tirt mm 10 a. ra. to 1 p. m. aud from 4:30 to iW - m. Absolutely Pure. This powder never vanes. A marvel of purity, itrength and v noleaomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds and cannot be sold in sompetition with the multitude ot low test, short "ini aium or pnospnate powers. ISolit mtfy in KOYil BAK1NO f UWUU CO. 106 Hill St., New fork. ianl9-d&rl2m CUMPOUND OXYGEN Urs. HARGAN & 6ATGHELL rHCB in Knelt Block, 63 .Tlain St. ASHEVILLE, N. C Compound Oxvgen inhaled, in connection wita medicated Balaam Vapor, eurs Consump tion, Asthma, Bronchitis. N-iw-l Catarrh, Sore Throat, Loss of Voice, Diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, Bladder, and all diseases depending on uipure or iiiipuveritHieu ujouu. It cures umatism when tvcrytliinp elss (ails. It is the only remedy that will permanently lire Chronic Nasal Cntrrti. If vcu khu-.x irom this i oatnsome'anu da'iiircruuA dlstase ri5 tv.v aroflice and investiiiate ou i treatment, ltwiii cure you, no matter how long you have suffered. Mo charge for consultation. There is no statement in the above which is ant s'.i ictly true you may rely upon every word. We can prove all and more 11 we believe your case incurable, we will racltly tell you so. We do not wish to treat you irwe cannot help you. w e a ifo treat all diseases of the Rectum, or jw, Bowels, such as Hemorrhoids (Piles), Fis- ur istula, hrolapsns, etc The treatment is tlwa successful, and nearly always painless. We eji e without the use of the kn.le, aud iu a .ew 'y. No loss of time trom bus-miss or pitas are Office of the " tVoELD," 1 Kew Vokk, Mi y 15, ltx-7 Ie the fall oi Kcf I was in such poor health that I was obliged to cancel all ot my lecture eagagements for the winter, and to give up writ ag for a time I went to Asheville and placed Byseli under the care of Drs Uargan and Uatcheli. Continuing their treatment I improved in health and strenutn. gaining W poikus of Cesb; and feel better than I have for years. I regard tteir oxygen treatment as Doing of great value; they, themselves, are gentlemen of aUJ, ana wortny oi ine cunnacnceuiine puuiiv. Bill Kyi. HOME TREATMENT, We manufacture the Compound Oxygen, and hin it to all Darts of the country, even to the Pacifi Coat. Vtesend apparatus and chemicals two montns ior inis is as vaiuaoie tsthe oftice .reacmeut. 1'be wonderlul curative results obtained with - rcatment is astonish ine even to us. ti isu with to learn more ojlhit tnatmtnt.andour psceiss in the cureof Chnmic Diseases, write or call ift ; m irato oook explaining treatment jree. DH3. HARGAN & GATCHrLL, U If aln Street, Asheville, M. C JnvsS-dawtt GREAT BARGAINS ! ITJITE a number of Shoes to be sold at a re- uinnwu ui iiuiu xj w.i uib ou luc ia:i. 2.50 Shoes lor $2. On. I'J.OO Hioee for $1 TS. 2 50 Boots for S2.00. A large lot of (rents' and ladles' t-lipners at cost. Bridles at SO pr cent, under usual prices. Trunks and Club Bags and many other goods at usual low pne s Goofe and bpc for yourself, and sivo money. I will not he undersold. J. M. ALEXANDER, de 2 diwtAplD North l'tib.ic Square. Manufacturing Sites. 20 acres in a block, fronting 1,400 feet on the river. A s-.tilcli can easily be laid across the whole tract, thus U:akiug it very desirable lor manuiaciuring purposes Several fine resnlent sites can so with tht above. 1 all and see for yourtclvts. I. F. FMIT-I. or J. A. Consnt, Cily. West Asheville. CHEAP LOTS AMD BLOCKS. lOObui'ding lots, f 100 to !.C0 each, ail fronting en gTBuea eireeis. Apply on tne premises, ALSO Several blocks of lots can be had at real bar gains. T. SMITH- nov 37 diimos West Asheville. Y ' - - Bon ALL'ABLE FARM ON HOMINY FOR SALE, will sell the farm where T now tpsMp on Hominy, containing S5 acres, half of it the finest bottom lanes. Good dwelling and outhouses on ice p.auc xppiy to W.H. JOJS1SS. oct 11 llominv. N. C. i For lti)t 5 Houses 17 rooms unfurnis'd, w.w stat le, SJ0 per month, jumiBueu, aou 18 " ' with stable and large grounds, $00 " 110 ' 875 " " 1-S " " " ' &c,So0 ' At ply to LYMAN AND CHILD. Real Estate Hroheis - dec 8 dtf H ANDSOME PROPER OR SALE. An elegant lot, with fine grove of oaks and chestnuts, beautifnlly situat d and comruandine One views. About seven eights of an acre In the lot. Advantageonsonerea. Apply to au3-dtf NATT ATKINSON & SONS. 9. OOD PRIVATE BOARD. artiee desirinz good private board can be mmodaied satisfactorily by applying to WK3 T.W.N -EL. 23i Haywood street, ear Battery Park, eacco , J ot 18 elf DAILY EDITION THE UA1XY CITIZEN Will be publisned everv Morning (ex cept Monday) at the following rates strictly cash : One Year $6 00 Six Months 3 00 Three "... . 1 50 One " .50 One Week 15 Our Carriers will deliver the paper ev ery Morning in every part of the city to our subscribers, and parties wanting it will please call at the Citizen Office. Send your Job Work of all kinds the Citizen Office, if you want it done neatly, cheaply and vriti dispatch. 4 r rival and Deparlnre f Pf nr Train. Salisbury Arrives S:UX p. m.- leaves tor Mor ristown at .VI p. m Tknnrsskr Arrives at 12 48 IT m., and leaves at 12:58 p m. A. rives at 9:00 p. m , and leaves lor Spartanburg- at 9:10 p. rn. SpARTNBt'RO A:-iv. s at 9 a. .; leaves lor Morristown at 9:'0 a . Ire'glit aceomir.ndatiin leaves Abbeville at f ' . m , and arrives at 9:00 p. m. 'i IVaTBEsvn.. V"- s-'vill at S:00 a. m., and arri , es at 4:50 p. ir. Pcrs German Bitters. This splendid fonio. a sure, steady and faithful lemedy for all nervous debility, for sate at Jones' Pioneer Bar strictly for medical purposes. tSThe Citizes. with latest Associa ted Press Dispatches will be found regularly at all hotels and news-6tand in the citv. When the supply may be exhausted at those places, call at the office. Mr. F. B. Johnson, of Mossy Creek, Tenn.. spent Christina week in this city with friends. Capt. Natt Atkinson is confined to his room by sickness, we regret to hear. He hopes to be out in a day or two. We had th pleasurs yesterday of a viait from Mr. Charles F. McKesson of Morgmton, who was accompanied by Mr. Ferkins and Mr. Avery also of Mor ganton. Mr. F. P. Starritt, brother of Mrs. II. L. Lang, of this cily, died in Richmond, Va., on the 25th, after a short illness. Mrs L. may be assured of the sympathy of all her friene's in her sorrow. The sharp end of the last northwestern blizzard projected this way with a very keen stin. Ytaterday morning at 8 o'clock the mercury stood 8 above zero, with a clear sky, but a biting northwester. Mr. W. P. Siler, formerly of Mac n county, a brother of Mrs. James L. Robinson and Mrs. Kope Elias, but now of Dallas, Texas, gave us a pleasant call yester 'av He was on bis return from a visit to his old home in the Lone S'.ar State. The Hospital gratefully acknowledges the receipt of the following Christmas gifts : F;-.iscopil church f l 21, Mr. J. AdpreV rlc ?I0, Mrs. Carlisle Fattereon $, oman Catholic church through Father White $10. Dr. Purefov 1 turkev Mr. A. V. Kepier 1 turkey, Mrs. Sol Edel 1 turkey, Dr. Battle 0 tiukeye, Mr. Wolfe package of tea and sugar, Mrs. Tlieo. Morrison two ga ions oysters, Ladies of Presbyterian hurcli 1 turkev and urge bowl chicken salad and cak. Ought net the business and working men of Asheville hold a meeting early n January and take Bteps to organize dvertising agencies for the benefit, of this city and section ? Such movements are made State affairs in Texas and other Ibtatec, and they result in vart eood by way of inviting and attracting people to their respective sections. Can not Asheville do something in this di rection ? If such steps be taken ir. time next Spring, Summer and Fall we would have an influx of population and capital which our most sanguine citizens have not even dreamed of. Two Mail to Kno.tville. We publish below the following de partment letter which will be acceptable to correspondents in the highest degree Two dailv trains leave Athevii'e for Paint Rock and points beyond, but only one has been authorized to take mails. This was tantalizing, because there were route agents on each train, llie matter was presented to Consrcrsman i.iomaa D. Johnston, aud with his accustomed prompt energy laid th: subject be fore the department, and so effectively, that what was asked was f.t oace ordered. We snake the followin : extracts from the official replv : 6ir :-l ha ?e the honor lo inform you that instiuctions have this day been iisued, directing the peftmasters, at Asheville and Morristown to make pouches fot Alexander. Marshal':, Newport and Hot SpriDgs; to be forwarded ia express train SO, at 0:55 a. m. fro- Anhtville, and by express train 51, at 3:r0 p. m. from Mor ristown. This, together with the present R. P. O. service belv. oen Salisbury and Morristown, on trains 52 and 53, will give a double daily supply between Asheville and Morristown It 13 hoped this arrangement will prove entirely satisfactory. The postmasters, at Morristown and Asheville have both, on a previous occasion, been correspond ed with to ascertain if the quantity of mail, available lor dispatch by express traios50and 51, was sufficient to warrant direct pouches, but they replied that the quantity was not euthcient. JNow, how ever, the pouches have been or lered ana there will be no delay to any maiis for offices between Asheville an 1 Morris town, as mails will be dispatuued on all trains. lours, verv respectmlly, K. Nash, General Superintendent, Ready fok the Rrsii This week. We hope to be able to wait on all prompt'y and well. Lach depart tneut is in good wording order nd we have plenty of new goods, come in since the opening Dont wait till the last or this week it it can be avoiucu, as judging by the past there will be a great crowd then, tee other notices in this paper concerning Law's, 57 and 59 South Main street. Whisk holders and brooms in Cellu loid and Plush, at Pelham's Pharmacy, 48 B. Main street. dlw Large and varied stock of Woolen and Merino Underwear for Ladies, Misses and Gentlemen, at Whitlock's. The lovers of pure corn whiskey can End no better than at Bob Jones'. Tne 1 est wines and liquors can also be found there. A STARTLING ROBBERY. Eisltt or Nine Hundred Hol lars Stolen from the Ashe ville Postofflce. Yfsterday morning when Post master Weaver entertd hisofllce, he found the door open. Alarmed at o unusual a thing he proceeded at once to tha safe. That was also open, and investigation proved that it had been completely emptied. The glass front -.if the money order drawer had been smashed in with a four pound we'glit. which was found lyinp - by - th safe. '1 hat drawer wn empty. Tim other drawt-rs hud been prized mx-n with ii knif. and theee were aUo emp tit d . The whole amount taken is estimated at between eight and nine hundred dollars. The work, was done by some one having a key to the outer door, and familiar with the combination of the safe. On that no violence was used except in breaking the glass of the money order drawer. At present it is not necessary to say more on a subject which ia as startling as it is distressing. Mr. J. B. Harrington can accom modate a few more table boarders. See his advertisement. The telegraph wires were all down last night in all directions, caused by the blizzard. They will be all right thi3 morning. See advertisement of the Ashe ville Military Academy, which opens after the holiday recess, on Jan. 2nd, 1838 at 103 Academy st. The Asheville Ice and Coal Com pany give evidence of having a soul. They have reduced the price of coal to take effect after 1st of January. It is customary to advance instead ol reduce prices at this season, but this company show they are willing to live and let Iiye; they are willing to receive their pound, but will not take blood. Verily, they shall have their reward. Married In Henderson county on thu 23d iritflnce at the residence of the father of the bride Mr. Robert J. Allen and Miss Flora Lee, daughter of Mr. J. J. Osborne, all of Hender- SOU ciiiaiiv The attendants were Mr. J. Espy Watts with Miss M. B. Allen, Mr. Thos. i'.. Alirii with Mist Hattie S. Allen, am'. Mr. J. Edgar Osborne with Miss Farmie Kimsey. By the Rev. J. A. Reagan, on French Broad, Decfn.ber 1'oth, 18S7, Mr. J. J. Ross and Mwi Josephine Roberts, all of Buncombe. The Carolina, Knoxville & Wes tern Road. Yesterday Major Stringfield re turned irom Greenville, S. C , and gives us information of the e'ection held op. the 28th in Greenville city and county on the question sub mitted to vote bond3 to the amount of $200,000, as contribution to the construction of the road above named. The proposition was carried bv the city almost unanimous y, the ayes being 2,435, pays 43. The county had not been lully heard from, but the accounts received were highly favorable. Mai. Strinsutld eavs the contract for the counstruction of the road has been let to the Georgia Construction Company. Fire Alarm at the Eagle. Christmas afternoon fire was dis- coyered in the apartment occupied by Levy as a fruit store, and Clarke as a clothing store. The fire seems to have been caused bv a defect in the stove and had not progressed far before the alarm was sounded; and full streams of water being turned in the fire was soon extin guished. The stocks of both tenants were ruined by fire or water. The less is not yet ascertained. Insurance will r.farly cover it. When the. ylarm tks piven, po liceman Smith was om of the tint to reach the spot. In Lis cagsmess to enter he kicked against a glass light. A eplinter of thick glass cut through his boot and filtered his fool, inflicting a deep and very painful wound, suricai aid wa8 at onre Shad , tmd the clars whs r-x- tracted. Wh-n ail 8i-called remedies fail, Dr. Sage's Catarr ".; Remedy dever!m!r. d&wlw Home Physicians Recommend the Whiskies and Wines at the White Man's Rar, for medicinal purposes, down stairs, South Main street. dtljan Cologne Bottles. The finest stock and design, many im ported bottles of rare cut and value, at Pelbam'a Pharmacy, 48 S. Main Bt. dlw When you get tired of looking at the many oidinary holiday goods being ex hibited, go to Pelham's drug store i.nd see his line of Pearl, Ivory, Zylonite, Celluloid and Haret Rubber novelties, 48 S. Main street. dlw Cooking Brandies, at the White Man's Bar, down stairs, boulli Mai net. dtljan Divorced. The Indianapolis find.") New of the. 26th imt says . ''Gertrude E. Walker has been divorced from George H., ill treat ment being shown. She will nsume her maiden name, Trott. Thanks. The Citizen carrier desires t re turn his thanks for the very gener ov.s response to his address fr the Christmas. It is such substantial encouragement as will stimulate him to the continued faithful dis charge of duty with arnest purpose to give no cause of complaint fit iiis neglects or omission. The Collkgi: Festivities. The young ladie n t to in -tion the Presides" d Fatuity have occasion to rere::i;r tlieir Christmas holidays with keen pleas ure. It wa9 a bright, charming transition from the monotonous heavy duties of school iife to the light, though innccent, festivities the seaton brought with it; the rolling away of the ponderous c'otid of duty to enter the bright and care less sky of youthful exhilaration. Friday evening before C.iristmas they had their holiday musicale, at which fine music, vocal and instru mental, delightfully opened into the holiday season. Saturday night they had their Christmas tree, richly loaded, and beautiful as the taste and skill of many fair hands could make it. Sunday night they hadtheir religious Christmas service, and an appropriate and able sermon by President Atkiu. Monday night they had their pyrotechnic display, to which the young gentlemen of the city largely contributed. This was probably the finest of the kind eyer witnessed here as an individ ual enterprise. THE SITPER. But the climax was reached on Tuesday evening in the annual supper given in honor of the gradu ating class- This is a pretty and a graceful custom of the college, a pleasing tribute to the young lidos who have gone thus far on the pleasant journey of life, and now stand almost, but not quite, crowned with academic honors, surrounded by their fond friends, and wreathed with tributes ot neclion and loving expectation. One more stae on their projjrees and their work of prepatation ia done. But it is pleas ant, to halt for the moment, and from this point take a distant and rosy view of the land of promise. The supper was proceeJe 1 by music, and a very pretty aptctacu lar rendition of a spirited winter scene, "The Sleigh Ride," which iv novel and Btriking in eflcct A i ter enjoyment of conversation, tiie doors were thrown open to the supper room, when an elegant enter tainment, rich aad varied in viandrt awH'ted the entertainers and tneir guest. The arrangement of the tables! was convenient, and in iddi tion to their load ot ealabies they were beautifully adorned with hut house plants and flowers Irom the college grf en-house. Tne supper after a reverent grace by the Rev. Dr. Rankin, was enjoy ably disposed of. Then Presid'nt Atkins gained the ear of the feasteis. and Dr. Rankin then proceeded to announce a series of toaits dry as follows : The Land of the Skv" which was handsomely responded to by Mr. H. A. Gudger. 2. "The Women ot the O.d JNortn State," to which Mr. Henry Hardwicke with all the enthusiasm of a gallant young gentleman, tnide eloquent . acknowledgement. 6. llolston schools, and the fu ture of the Asheville Female Col lege. Mr. Jos. S. Adams, as the son of a "Holston" divine responded with much ieeling, and power, dwellirg with much force upon the contrasts between the past nnd the present, and arguing from results the inoet brilliant future for tne in stitution under the roof of which he now stood. 4. The Senior Class of 1888. To this Mr. R. D. Gilmer rr sponded in language chaste and illustration ele gant. He might tpx-ak from know ledge ; because he himself had plucked one ofthe fairest flowers ever grown within these college walls. Therefore Mr. Gilmer spoke under happy inspiration, and left impres sions too pleasing to be broken oy after speeches. And so there was adiourument to the sitting-room and soon after the most pleasant evening was brought to a close by general despersion to home and slumber. V. C. Keller Carries the largest and best selected stock of China, Crockery, Glassware and Lamps, and guarantees lowest prices, at No. 12 Patton Avenue. dlw Good Tiiixgs for the Season. For a full line of choice fancy grocer ies, of every variety, fruits and vegeta bles, fresh nuts, fancv and plain candy, leading brands of cigars, smokinz and chewing tobacco, the firest flour upon the market, hay, mill fed. grain, wood en, willow and tin ware, at reasonable prices. Call at L. Munday'b. dec 14 dlmo 31 Patton Avenue. Jelly Wines, at the White Man's Ba.r down stairs, South Main street, dtljan The Pioneer Office Gutted. Information from Brevard of the in jury to the Pioneer office is to tbe follow-1 ing effect : On Saturday night last tbe door of th Pioneer office was broken open, and ten cases of newspaper type tlirwn into "pi." About three cases were emptied out of a window, tli others were empti ed on the floor. Four brass galleys were carried off, together with sime other materials. It will take about two weeks to get the office straightened up again. Mr. O. II. Henry. See advertisement of this gentleman who has gone on a business visit to Flor ida, but who leaves his affairs here in good hands. Mr. Henry has been connected with the house hn represents for ten or twelve years and has wn in a remarkable degree thei-o- fidrnre ofthe people among wnoiu ne nss tiavriie'i, ana has done muith to hii.ii u: Uie businexi and the reputati !! o' the bouse, that haV teamed to rely unon his enrk-v anl pr,il jndg- m-nr. Deek Hi nt. .Ino. Creasman, Fate B;i nvtt, W. A. Giarg, Willie Burnett old hunters of section Black Mountain, went"onader huh? Friday Dsc. 23rd to Grajruy s. and started up a very fine buck At about 10 o clock atter a lively chase the dos cauah: him in tne river near Squire Steppis', E. J. Wrlls capturing the horns about 7 p. in. .f. M. Creasman shot at him once just about dark and W. A. Grag at about 4 p. ni. without hit'ing him. The dogs bayed him in the river near squire btepps when old .-Hull drowned him. I he buck weighs.! 200 lhs. drefBed. Christmas Tubes. We wish we could have been every where to see and enjoy all that was done to add to the happiness of the children Christmas week. All the congregations have their Christmas Trees, tach year growing greater in sizj and richer in fruits. The only two we saw were that of the First Baptist church, and that of Trinity church. Th former lifted its attractions on Monday evening i i the church, from flwr to ccilins. It was heavily loaded witb tbe little treasures so dear to the hearts of good children; and the pleasure given them was shaied by a larger assemblage of grown people. That of the Episcopal church was ex hibitcd in the Court House Wednesday evening. I: was also, large, beautiful and richly laden with pretty things, subsequently di.-tribnted among the Sun day .School scholars. The exercis; s were interesting, consit-ting of carols, catechetical examinations, and other appropriate religious services. We 'aave no question that the children of other congregations were made equally nappy, out wen not ther? to se5. MR. TONE llEiKD FROM The many friends of our associate, Mr. Jordan Stone we are sure will he glad to read the following letter from him announcing hi safa arri vs.' -nil his immediate plunge into his new stream of business. Like every thing from the writer, the letter i vivacious and graphic We g:ve the letter nearly in full: I.os Angeles, Cal , Dec. 19, 1SS7. Dear Friends: I reached here Friday night, after a pleasant run of three and a halt davs out from -New Orleans over the Southern Pacific loud, though I passed trom oiie c luaate to another so lapiuly that it was rather startling from the green gardens in Southern and I'entral Texas to a snow storm in West Texas and in New Mexico and Arizona, and jnj, crifornia. bacK again to green vegetation on reach- Well, I am here, I tin a resilient of l alifornia, but 1 cannot yet realize it I cannot yet feel that I have lilt Western Carolina and come into the groat enipii a of the Went; it will take me a littlo while to become amiati.meu to the fact. I was prepared to believe a great '.lea' of what we had heard ai to life in California, out one day s xperi- euce in this buev citv- I took ilia buai nes part in yesterday has convinced me that our Eastern friends hardly understand the meaning of the word ' push." Every body here seems to ha-e something to do, and they do it The streets are thronjed, day and night The citv ia crowded with strangers the vreat bulk from the North Eastern States, il thotisjh the Lake section is sending a good shar. Tell our real estate friends that. I visited a number of the real istate rooms yesterday, b?cnie acquainted with a number of them, and that they (the Asheviile dealers) have got to learn their A. B. Cd Town are tpringi.ii up in this vicinity like magic, millions of dollais and mo: ol it Eastern cipital are being invested in the; enterprises, and t look as if it was i nly a qtiu-tion of time before all this portion of South ern California will be one va't city. I.os Angeles has a resident population of fr!,m 00,000 to 70.000. but what her float ing population is no one kuoneth. Al though building is going up ou eveiy h-Mid and in every directi n, both busi ness aud private houses, it is uiter-y im possible to rent a house. I have just succeeded atter two days elort. in gi-ttw g a room for myself outside of the hotel. Tha city is love'y I have been in every part of it to day. I have nv r sejii any where better streets, an 1 the yards and many residences are hnds rue; whil the business houat-s art -v t'.ntial structures The climate "ia siniph superb. I have seen but one fire winci! I reached acre, ana wh gas wove corridor ofthe hotel. I na--e discovered oue thing already there are no soft places left in California for Eastern men There is a vast fiald here .'or labor of a y a d every kind, ar.l nob iJy eeems afraid to laoor in anv capacity, from a caroenterto a farmer or street hand, and good wages are paiJ; but all the soft places have been fiiled, and everybody is expected to work at something real until something turns np. I was induct ed into busine.s yesterday, aud get down to it practically to morrow morning, having at ence taken charge of a busi ness which gives every appearance of buillin; me up along with California's growth. The "Bill Iiye" climate here has already enthused me, and I feel that I shall succeed here beyond what I expected. Yours, &e. Jop.das Stoke. The Tea Set Drawn at Lang's. If the party who holds ticket No. wi'l call at Lang's Jewelry Store can 1 1 in Tea --kit. Holiday Notice. , i Pelham has the largest assortment, i most elegant desit'iis. and cheapest Xmas and New Year stock in theeity, 48 South Main street. uw LATEST NEWS. Mr. Gladstone has gone to France. Columbus, Ga., is to have a large exposition next fall. The rumor that Emperor William was dead is officially denied from Berlin. A favorable bulletin has been is sued concerning the throat of the Crown Prince of Germany. The Presidential party have re turned to Washington fnm attend ance upon the funeral of Mr. Mann ing. Catholics and Orangemen had a desperate battle at K llybearn, Ire land, Wednesday. The house of the priest was completely wrecked. Lord Randolph Churchill sudden ly turns up in St. Petersburg. The government at London denies may knowledge of the visit or its object. In Michigan, Nebraska and Iowa the cold wave is terrific, the ther mometer ranging for b' to 14 below zero, aud snowdrifts greatly imped ing travel. Winchestfk, Va., Dec. 28. The postofliee safe in Charleston, W. Va.. was blown cpen between 1 and 3 o'clock this morning by burglar. The thieves obtained four hundred dollars in money and eleven hun dred dollars in stamps. Kansas City, Dec. 28. Advices at midnight fiom various points in the State to the eflect that the pres ent cold snap :s limited to zero tem perature, ;nd high winds in the central and eastern portion of the State. From the eastern and west ern section, however, come reports of a heavy snow, and delay to rail way traffic. Burlington, Dec. 28. Last night was the coldest of the season. The thermometer this morning regis tered 1G below zero. Pa?senger trains on the Burlingt n, Cedar Rapids and Northern railroad were sixteen hours late and freight trains were abandoned. On the Chicago, Burlington and Quincey passenger trains from the west were all late and many freights were laid out. San Frakcisco, Dec. 2S. Geo. W. Meade Ot Co., one of the largest ex porting firms on the Pacific Coast, made an assignment to-day to Frank Da'ton, president of the Pro duce Exchange, for the benefit of creditors, without preferences. The firm is said to have large resources both ia merchandise and xealfly. The firm has shipped fully two mil lion dollars worth of fruit ea-t this year. San Francisco, Dec. 2S. M. D. Babcock, inventor of a fire extin guishing apparatus bearing his name, died at tbe alms house Sat urdaj', aged 70 years. At one time he was in receipt of ten thousand dollars a month royalty on his ma chine, but after sel.ing patent right.'? his money was soon spent and f-r .ome years he wandered about the wite in a destitute condN tion. About six years ago he was admitted to the alms house. Minneapolis, Dec. 28. The tem pert ure this morning at 14 degrees below zto, clear and liule wind. The storm cf yesterday does not appeur to have touched northern Minnesota or Dakota. A very little snow fell yesterday. Telegraphic communication in the north est is uninterrupted and no blockades re ported except i-light ones in the sua' hern part of the h-tate. Duiuth reports the coldest weath er of the season, 25 degrees below. Tiie indications are that the cold will be moderate to-night. The Inter-Stale Commission has filed its deci.-ion on the point as to whether the law covered express companies. Express companies, which are simply branches of the raiiroad3. organized and operating through its ordinary staff or by an independent bureau or by combina tion with other railroad companies ure fovnd to be covered by the pro visions ;r the act. In the case of independent organized express corn panic, however, operating under contracts for transportation, the language ofthe act as it now stands is found to be so framed as not to bring them distinctly within its provisions The words '"wholly by rahroad," in the first section do not v:-!i define the business of the ex-prts- companies which use very largely the services of trains, mes- :,,ners, btaje coaches and steam . . ' " ' The Dad Boy, Peck's humorous picture drama tized, will play some ot his pranks befure an Ashnville audience, as the advertisement tells in this issue. Of the performance the Durham Re corder of the 24th says : "A good audience greeted the Original Bui Boy at Stokes' Hall last nigh and as we expected cip tured tha audience from the first. Laugh. je3 everv one who went iaughed until they were sore. It was I ; a whole wninwind ot inn turned I loose It is a splendid troupe.- lo 18lilook at ' Datchie" would make a l,e i olind man smiils. They will apprar ! again to nigut under an entire , j change of programme. I Dr. Pierce'a "Pleasant Purgative IV ; lets." cieanse and purify the Wood and relieve the digestive organs, 'd&wlw Salary Raised. At the annual mre'ting or the First Baptist ehurch held on Wednesday last, it was fount that after paving the Sexcon, sc, there would be sbont $50 in the treasury. It was unanimously agreed that as a token of esteem the salary f lr. W. A. Nelson be increased to $1600. Postponed. The young ladies of the Asheville Female College had promised their "riends a missionary entertainment at the College this, Friday, evening, but wing to another occasion al ready app inted being in conflict they have decided to postpone their en mM 'i r a few days. Due nnouiM eiiieiit will b made later to the tim the 'e uierainmn t will be given. Attempted Escapk of Pus neks. Tuesday afternoon whm the eon of Sh riff Worley entered the jail he found that a lot of prisoners, in cluding Laughter, committed for a recent murder in Henderson coun ty. Tei roll, Young and Glass, held for minor offehces, had broken the hinges of the cell door, and were pr"p::rd to escape. Mr. Worley ni-inaged to drive them back into 'he cell and clo.-ed the door with a lever, and had the prisoners secure until ho could procure assistance. He called in his faiher, the SheriQ, who at once called on Chief of Po ll e Waddell, who proceeded at nce to the jail with policemen Hurler and McDowell. They took charge of the prisoners, and secure ly manacled them ; but before night they, or some of them, had cut their chains. Wedesday evening a farther search led to the discovery of a very small saw secreted in the cell. It is believed that there i.i now no danger of farther attempt - The Verdict Unaniinons. W. . -ult, Druggist, BippuB, Ind., testilies: "I can recommend Electric Sitters as the very best remedy. Every bottle sold has given relief in every case. One man took six bottles, and was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years' standing" Abraham Hare, drought, Bellville, Ohio, affirms : "Tne bett selling medicine 1 have ever bandied in my 20 years' ex perience, i3 Electric Bitters." Thousands of others have added their testimony, so that the verdict is unanimous that Elec tric Bitters do cure all diseases ofthe Liver. Kidneys or Blood. Only a half dollar a bottle at II. H. Lyons' drugstore Cut-Rates cx Cigars liy the box, for the Holidays, only at toe White Man's ar, down stairs, South Main fctreet. dtljan The White Man's Bar is still at the SLin.e pi ice, down stairs on South Main street. dtljan Farmer's Cremorne Cabinet . Whiskey for sale oni y at the White Man's Bar, down stairs. South Main street, dtljan Brush CVes or Toilet Setts in Celluloid, Amber, Burncivorv, etc , and many ot er designs at Pelham's, Pharmacy, 48 South Main street. dlw The only thing you can get free at the White Man's Bar is a wooden toothpick, and a sood cigar for a nickel. sept S dtf SEW ADVERTISEMENTS. VFEW MORE TABLE BOARDERS WANT Kli. A few more table boarders can be taken at 76 laiwood mreet. Satisfaction guaranteed. dee SO dl w J. B. HARRINGTON. o-T. Doctor's handbac of instrument, on Friday or Saturday. Eiieltr will be suitably rewarded and receive r.nv amount of tbanks upon returning sam i to Citizen o.fice. de30d3t A SIIEVILI.E MILITARY ACADEMY. A fter a reieES for the Holidays this institution ill rer?p n on Monday January and. !Sfc8. at the r.ideniy No. 103 Academy street. Pupils will e rcm-ived from that time to the end of session. line on. For terms or other information apply te dec SO dlw S. w. ve: NABLE. TO THE L1EECHA1TTS OF WESTERN N. C. I w ill be absent nntil about March I, during Jiii-h time Mr. Jones Barnett will represent me ith a full line of samples, and ask that you please favrr by piving him your order. TiMUtk- ng Ton ror your liberal patronage, ana waning ou a piusstnt new lear, i am Kespeciiuny yours, OSSIE HEN BY, with WILSOK, BURNS A Co. Wholesale Grocers, Baltimore... ueSiHlla?iw2t , ... Fun. Fun. Fun! OPERA HALL, Monday M?ht, Jan. 2d. THE ORIGINAL BAD BOY COMEDY COMPANY UNDER TIIE MANAGEMENT OF T. II. BARNES. Those laugh who never laueh and those who always laugh scream and roar. ADMISSION 5o CENTS. Reserved Seats cents. Now on sale at J. P. Sawyer's store. dec 30 d3t F oa SALE, A Lieut Snrinsr Waeon two seats, with note and shafts, and double harness, breast straps. 1 t noe seen ai owivegona-a saop. l oe aoove is an excellent outfit lor a hunter's wagoa. , P R1VATK BOARD. A few boarders can be aooommodatad at ia Haywood nret. Aid Rooms and new btT aad furniture. For informatioa call oa .. HARGAN 4c GATCHKLL. ' Cor. Church St. aad Patton Ave, dilS-ilm Asheville, Ii'.?,