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II THE FLOWERS SO' I KTTIfW DAILY EDITION. Fiiriiiun. Stone fc Cameron, EJitors and Proprietors. D. W. FURMAN, PROPRIETOR Citizen JOB Office, 13 PATTON AVE. Our facilities are second to none. LEGAL BLANKS. LETTER HEADS, BILL HEADS, &c nn O -f! hevii SUnSCUIPTIOX : DAI I.Y, One Year, . ' Six Months, . WEEKLY, One Year, ' Six Months. ifu.OO 3.00 1.50 .75 ASHEVILLE, N. C. THURSdAY MORNING, MAY 17 1888. VOL IV.-NO31. PRICE CENTS Advertising Rates Low. Citizen., Absolutely Pik e. I lii., iM'.v.'.i r i!.'ip: vanes. A niprvel of purity ..-eutli and v. n.rVsrncneHs. Mie economical bar. I'ie or;l;;i;vi v l:i::ds. and cannot be sold in .-'Kill ct.-iou wiili li1..- nuiltiti:U )! low test, snort f jilt mum r-r phi-v-phut'.' pow-'ers. Mil only in nn.-. K'ival :iakis ! i.Etti-o. i. nail m. t i.irk. Uali'-dtxwl'im witPWflfT OXYGEN lira. H&BBAN & GATGHBLL ASHEVILLE, N. C (.iit .uiiil O.vvcen Inhaled, in connection Aila lnclifiiivil IiImi'.u Vapor, cures Conaump '.lo;i. Ai i.tiiH, l'r-nu-liitis, Ntu.l (yp.rrti, Stile 1 M"u. l.i- !' Voice, Uiscnses ol tlx' Liver and Kidney's. ilM-i'l-.'. Hid hi: discuses dej etiiling on nip lire cr it:, j-oviri-h.- I MimmI. It cues kncinua'.i.-ui when very tiling else la!:. A:-:ik vu.i.i:, X. I'., January lssg. In jtistire l- ail stniikirty MilicUd with our (elves as well us in Iirs. llari;a:i A tiatchell, 1 volunturily make the fn'no'.i ing MHtcuu-nt : My ile li.ts stil'.urcd tnr several yemswith fevere limp trotilile, f-ontinuiu? t; crow worse until last Nnvcudn-r when site was unaljle to sit up. hnt a part of each day. v. .pp.nto ''liilit swciits severe cough and loss of ile-li The best physicians oi" Po.iitney, Ycr mont. advistd an linm-tiiate depart, re south. We reached As'ncvilie Xovciber 17tli. anil com menced taking treatment of Drs. Ilarcan and Gatchell, li.ha li.tr loinpi.r.ud Oxygen and Unl earn Vapor. My wife has improved rapidly from the first. H..T ajietiie is (rood, Kit-ens well, coughs but lit'le. laie. t,...;, nielli sweats ceased; no pain any w iierc. takes ion walks and climbs the mountains with little !.i!::nie and has cained b ll.s. in wcUM. W e feel Certain aeoiher mouth's treattneht v. ill atlcct a la-iiaatictit cure. A lor myself 1 am iH hehted to state that I improved rapl -ly from the lirsl treatment and am nearly noil. I hare suiV.'te.l for "s years almost bevo d .nouriit:ce it!. the worst torm ol I'lleu. 1 had abandoned all hope ol relief. The Drs. creaiuieht has Oeeii gent e and almost painless .till ha etlected a cure lor me. Yours respect luliy, A. J. F3IITH. Mr. and Mr;. Ptnith are living in town and can Frtl'v and au 1 tu tilt above. HOME TREATMENT, ve u.ai.ii!:t i ireti.e Cnrapor.nd Oxygen, and i loa.i bTisot' ti-.e country, even tothe 'aeil' : Coa :. We semi apparatus and chemicals Ti.i. i two Months for il-z. Thia is as valuable i i::e oil i e .rca'.mrnt. J ,i won le-iul curative results obtained with r ? .-I tn.eiit is alonisl.inir even to us. .h ut-h Uth'lnt xtnr-i tt this treatment. a.idour i i: "J Utrmiic Vixea s, write or call i (. b::k tsitlr.iitii;i traitmatl free. DUS. HAP9N & G.'.TCHELL, ,2 ifatn Street, Asheville, N. C Jui;o3-dttwtl One Price Store. A iurt:e anil .very attractive line ol Men's, linvs' and Children's Suits ranc- inc Ircai low riced goods to something very line. Measures taken fur A. Kay mond & Co., New York Tailorn, and a fit guaranteed. Samples now ready for inspection. All-Wool Dress Goods of the popular fabrics in 'Teat vasiety, also bat ines.l er tales, 1'rrss Ginl.r.tn; , . . v. r,s, Prints,&c. Dress Silks in the now Weaves, Kha- ilan.i s, Satin?, elvtts and ritishes. C'a:;.( tn, A.t -iuarcs, Smyrna Kufrs, Oil-t iidhs, Mattings, Curiam Goods in great ariety. Damasks, Towel?, Napkins Lovcrietp, blankets, c. ZifjrU-r Urns.', Mt-rriam A Tyler's, Mff'-an j'ros.' and iftokley's Shoes for ladief, ii.its k at'il cliildren. Banister's and Zicpler's Fine Shoes for men. Packard & Grover'e celebrated "$2.50" and "2."'!)" Shoes for men, and a simi lar grade for boys. Derby Hats, .Tilk Hats, Soft Hats, and Steamer Mats. Wool and Gauzj Underwear, Hnisierv Kid Fabric Gloves, Collars and Culls, Itut'liings, Scarf.-", '1 :cs. Ribbons Corsets, liattonp, Uiaidrt, and tancy Goods and i-mru'ware? generally. rr:i:-'jl:', Uiubrellas, Fans, Shopping T.yzf, ' hib Sat die's. Trunks, &c. Mer.fc' Fuinishin Goode.-. 'at.'-iiiicits, Coatinsiu, Twieds, Ken tucky Jcttiif, D.Miiofttief, &c. H. .Redwood & Co., Nos. 7 ! I'atton Avenue. mar-23dtf l or pent. For 3, C or 12 months one of the neat est and most attractive cottage homes in the cily, 7 rooms, handeomcly furnished throughout, stoves in every room, well of pure water under shelter, stable, car riaKe Ca' an( WOO1 houses all complete, in one square of Battery Park, good neighborhood. Apply at the Citizen office. Prescriptions filled from a well kept t cockofdrngs and chemicals, and deliver ed free to any part of city. Night bell poinptly answered. W. C. Carmichael, Apothecary, 20 S. Main street, Asheville, N. C THE DAILY CITIZEN Will be publisned everv Morning (ex cept Monday) at the following rates fir telly cash : One Year, $6 00 Six Months 3 00 Three "... 1 60 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. L4.RC.EIt DAILY AND WEEKLY CIR CULATION IN WESTERN NORTH CARO LINA AND EAST TENNESSEE THAN ANY OTHER PAPER. CONSTANTLY INCREASING. .Sf uri your Job Work of all kinds to the Cilizrt) Office, if you want it done neatly, cheaply and witt dispatch. Arrival anl Departure of PasseiiRer TraiiiH. stAi.iRBUiiY Arrives 8:0S ij. m.- leav lor M or ristown at 5:18 p. m " N TrNNRsjBr Aii.vesatl.2frD.nl., and.eaveat l::ia p m. A.rives at 9:41 p m., and leaves lor Spartanburg Ht 9:49 p. m. partasbi'bo Arrives at 8 a. in.; leaves lor Morristown at fi:10 a. m. freight accommodation leaves Asheville at 8:10 a. in., and arrives at 9:00 p. m. W a Y N ns ville Lciives AsScville at 8:00 a. m., and arrives at 4:50 o. m New Advertisements. Capital Waxtf.ii A. II. Isbell. Wisatiikr Sicnai-s Powvll & Snider. Mii.k Cow s for Sale J. Y. Gardner. Houses axi Lots for Sai.k John M. Campbell. Capt. Aldcri Howell of Wayms villc is in the city. A tioM-iir. is invited to A. II. Is beil h i.ntice, wanting; otipital for a paying linsinpss. Mr. C. A. Allen, of Newberry. S. C, anil n former resident of Ashe ville, is in l!;e city. Misses Annie Gn en ami Essie Penlanil of llakers iile are visiting Mrs. Dr. II. 15. Weaver. liro. IVar.-on was rather heavy on poodle dues when associated with young ladies yeslerdny morning. See notice oi' public sale of sevei al houses and lots in South Ashe ville to-morrow by Mr. J. M. Camp bell. Rev. Dr. N. H. I). Wilson, a dis tinguished minister of the N. C. Conference, M. K. Church South, is dead. M:ny of our business houses are closing at 7:30 (..'clock to enable the clerks tc attend the Tabernacle meeting. Messrs. . A. T-T'rett, of Sylva, and G. V. Smathers, of Waynes- ville, were at the Grand Central last niht Gen. E. R. Hampton of Sylva is in the cily, and gave us a pleasant call last evening. Frost did great damage in his section. Misses Sue and Annie Reynolds, Bessie Vandiver Gertie and Jossie Carter and Agnes Cairnes of Wtaveivillc are in the city. Special accommodations will be imde fur ladies who wish to hear the arguments in the McKee case at the court house this mornintr. Mrs. M. W. Robinson and family arrived in the city yesterday from a trip to Florida, and are stopping at Mis. II. M. Davidsons on Davidson street. A gentleman wearing quite a sin gular uniform attracted some atten tion on the streets yesterday. lit is supposed to be the chief charac acter in the salvation army which proposes to pitch tents here soon. Dr. II. B. Weaver tells us of an Ayrshire-Brehman cow, five years old, which he sold to Rev. C. T. Carroll, of4Weavervil!e, that gives nine gallons of milk as rich as can be, and the cow has to be milked regularly three times each day. She is led on grass and hay. The young ladies' "meeting at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian church was largely at tended and of a very interesting character. This meeting was exclu sively for ladies and was conducted by Mrs. Pearson, who has won the highest esteem of our people as anear.ieft christian worker. Her powers of presenting God's truths are similar to those of the evanselist.l Gone to Hot Springs. Our old friend Col. T. D. Bryson, of Swain, has gone to Hot Springs, Ark., for hi3 health. He has been practically bed-ridden for years, and we are not on!' pleased that he is able to go, but sincerely trust he may be greatly benefitted. A Serious Fall. Mr. M. S. Pope, a painter at work on the French Broad Baptist church had a serious fall fiom a ladder yes terday morning, breaking one of the sma.l bones in his left legjaboutthe ankle. He was removed to his home and surgical aid rendered at once. At last accounts he was doing as well as could be expected. Bnryalns In Cblaa. A lot of finely decorated Chamber Sets at $3.83 Set of 10 pieces; 5G piece Tea Sets at So 00 to S7.UU. Our new line of heavy White Granite (or Stone China) is havinc a bit; run Our Semi Porcelain are the prettiest on the market. We extend a cordial wel come to call and examine our large stock, at Law's, 57 & 59 S. Main St New Sateens, beautiful colors and designs, dtf just in at Whitlock's. The Light Running New Home Mach ine, needles, oils, and parts for all mach ines, at the old Lyons stand. 9 Public Square. dlw The liittle Tycoon. The "Little Tycoon," spoken of yesterday, will contain some excel lent uiusical talent, and will, no doubt, be greatly enjoyed by our music loving people. The enter tainment will he given under the auspices of the Asheville City Schools Library Association, anu the proceeds are to form the begin ning oi a fund for the establishment of a good library in connection with our city schools. A Sermon for Business Men. Rev. Mr. Pearson has appointed the services for this morning at 10 o'clock strictly for the busioess men of Asheville. We trust that all eyery one who can possibly do so, will show enough respect for his ap pointment and purpose to attend the meeting. This may involve the cessation of business for at least one hour, but God will not permit a man to lose while attending to His business. We hope every man who can possibly do so and Provi dence asks nothing impossible will attend the meeting this morning. Bob Taylor's Strength. The following from the Knoxville Journal, republican, relative to the action of the late State democratic convention in re-nominating Gov. Taylor, is very suggestive. It thows that Bob Taylor is really the strongest man the democrats could have nominated, for it demands what the republicans of the south have not been furnishing, a "pure, able, respectable man." lie Jottr nal sayt: "The late convention has cut out the running for the republics ns. It has rendered absolutely necessary the nomination of a pure, aole, re spectable candidate for governor, a 3'ourg man and a man ol executive and formative ability. The dele gates to the gubernatorial republi can convention have a responsi bility resting 11 pan their shoulders that is heavier than a like convention bus borne in Ten nessee for niaii3' years. On their wisdom depends to a large extent the future of the party in Tennessee. A good candidate, a good executive committee, and what we have never had, a thorough organization of i'n party in the SJtate, will give us as good a chance to carry the State as the democrats have. Swain Potatoes. Our friend Dr. Scruggs, the clever agent at Whittier, a new town in , Swain county, brought to our office yesterday three Irish potatoes, raised by our friend W. II. Thomas, Jr., on his farm near Whittier, and sent to us by him. These three weighed four pounds, two one and a half each, the third one pound. Dr. S. says they were a fair speci men of a car-load shipped by Mr. Thomas to the Georgia market. We wish our visiting friends to look at these tubers, as they show, practi cally, what our country can do. The variety tit potatoes was ob tained from Mr. W. M. Conley. in the same county, who is noted for large crops of superior potatoes. Dr. S. says he has shipped from his sta tion a number of car-loads of pota toes to Georgia, South Carolina and Knoxville. He forwarded a few days ago ten car-loads of elegant poplar lumber for Thomas and Kerlee to New York. The Bush nell Lumber Company have at Whittier station over o,0UU magnifi cent ash and poplar logs which will be shipped to their extensive mills at Bushnell, Swain county, to be sawed for shipment to New York and Europe. There have been shipped from Whittier this season 73,57(5 pounds of tobacco grown in the vicinity. All these matters show how rapidly this section is de veloping. Three years ago a car load a month was more than the av erage shipment from Whittier. The other sections of the county show equally good improvement. The Wilmington Review says : The street railway is fairly under way now. Tiack laying was be gun this morning at the intersection of the Front and Red Cross streets and is beng rapidly pushed down toward the business quarters. By to-night it will probably be laid to Chestnut street, and by to-m .rrow night to Market street. There is to be no let up to the work now but it will be rapidly pushed forward to completion. Parties interested in getting up a canning factory have met with much success, subscriptions to the amount of $4,000 having been se cured. The par yalue of the shares is fifty dollars and the capital stock is limited to $10,000. Notice. 9fnrlstres of Buncombe Connfr. The Magistrates of Buncombe county are requested to meet at the Court House in Asheville on Monday June 4th next, for the purpose of levying taxes, electing County Commissioners, County Super, intendent of Public Instruction, and to traneact such other business as may -be presented. J. E. Rankin, Chmn. d&wlt County Commissioners. Auction Sale. Four houses and lots and two vacant lots on Southside Avenue and Warlick street, to he sold Friday, May 18th, at 11 a.' m, on Public Square. ' Positively without reserve for cash. Apply to 2t J. M. Campbell. Fine Black Dress Goods, Stf at Whitlock's. Gents' Furnishing Goods at "half price." 9 Public Square. dlw New stock Bleached Domestics includ ing Pride of West, Wamsntta, Fruit of Loom, 10i Bleached and unbleached sheeting, 3 dtf just in at Wiiiti.ock's. THE TRIAL OF WILLIAM P. McKEE, CHARGED "WITH THE ROBBERY OF THE POSTOFFICE, BEGUN. The Evidence is all in, and Argument will Begin this Morning, the At a little before ten o'c'- k yes terday morning, the triJ."f W. P. McKee, charged with the robDery of the postoffioe in this city on the morning of December 28th, 1887, was begun in ths Federal court. The defendant with his counsel, Messrs Curler and ?Urnfield were in court, and occupied a seat almost directly in front oi his Honor and facing the jury, which was compos ed of the following named persons: G. V . Roberts, J. M. Roane, Wesley Shook, J. M. Jarrett, D. M. Howell. Isam Wilson, Geo. W. Cole, W. M. Enlowe, Daniel Walker, David bharp, L. A. Lmnin-; and G. W. Justice. District Attorney Jones being in disposed the government was rep resented by Assistant District At torney Bason. After the jury had been impan ne'edandciiarged by his Honor,post mu.ster V T. Weaver was placed on the witness stand and testified about as follows.- "I ma postmaster in this ci'y; on the th day of Decem ber, 18S7, I wrote a certain letter addressed to Mr. Weaver; enclosed a $2.00 bill" This was in the fore noon; made horrizoiitai marks across bill and took its number; this was a decoy letter; I had been miss ing mone-; had reason to believe that some one in the office was crook er1; this was Friday afternoon I then went off, and when I re turned asked Mr. McKee for a 82 biil, said he did not have one. He said he did have one but had spent it at Mr. E. L. Brown's at Sawyer's. I went to Brown and got bill, and c.tlled his attention to marks and number. I had taken down both in a memorandum book before I placed it in the letter. McKee was in the postofiice when i went back; I asked him where he got the bill; he said he had received it from Mr. Connaily. I told him that it wasn't so. I then told him all about the ecoy and how I had fixed it. He said that he had de stroyed the' letter. fiiRl hdii'Togo and see his father about it. His father asked him if it was true that ho had done this. McKee said "Yes." I went to the office and made him give up the keys, and had a settlement with him. Ten or fifteen days after this I received two keys from a postal clerk; one of these keys was a key to the door. Young, the postal clerk, wanted to know where McKen was. On the night cf December 2Sth, the mail from the east was late. I live some distance from the postofiice; went home to supper and did not return until 8:30 o'clock next morning. When I went in I found that the safe wa3 unlocked; I went to the iron box to insert a key; saw it was fractured; looked at another drawer, it was shivered- I then took out the pieces and found that nearly all the funds had been taken. The amount in the safe was 611; the amountstolen was 595.47." Mr. Weaver then testified as to the ar rangement of the safe, drawers, how they were made; size of rooujs; he Lad keys to each door; there were five keys in use. McKee carried one, Saunders had one, Jim Weaver the postmaster had one, and West all had one. Mr. Weaver was sub jected to a heavy cross-fire from defendant's counsel iust here, in which he was forced to admit that he had been careless in the manage ment of his office. He then detailed hi3 testimony to the close of the examination, the trip to Morristown, the money being put in the bank and the conversation he had with the defendant. We could not get Mr. Weaver's testi mony in full, which we regret. He denied sending a comic valentine to McKee, etc., etc. E. L. Brown was next sworn. He testified that he was a salesman at Sawyer's, a;jd assistant manager of the Opera house. McKe purchas ed three or four tickets. Did not pay for them then, but did pay for them on. December 7th, 1887, at about 8 o'clock in the morning. He paid me 84, two dollars in silver and a $2 bill. Shortly after Mr. Weaver came ij and asked about the bill. I gave it to him ; he eyed it awhile and then said "that's ell right." He showed me the marks on the bill and the number of the same which corresponded with a memorandum he had and produced. H? remembered the marks; was shown the bill and identified it as being the bill according to the best of his knowledge and ability. The money belonging to the or era house was kept separate from other mon ies. I didn't notice marks on bill when McKee paid it to me. X did not receive any other bills that X remember. J. L- Witt was sworn. He testi fied that he was chief of police ol Morristown, Tenn., and that he had arrested McKee on the 29th of De cember, 1887, on a telegram sent from Asheville. This telegram wa3 received at 10 o'clock in the morn ing. I arrested McKee on the east bound train, just outside of the cor poration; he was in the smoking car; I told him to consider himself un der arrest. He asked me if I wasn't mistaken in the man. I told him I was not. He then said "You hayej got the wrong man," and said his name was Hamilton. I began a search for the baggage; found it. Found a box c fining $63.50 in silver dollars, 1 Jves and quarters. I asked him if he had any more. He said "yes." I then took from his breast pocket $510 in currency, and $40 in a watch pocket, which he claimed as his own individual money. He also had some money in a small purse, a $5 gold piece and some dimes and nickels. After I had gotten the money I then said "Will, what is all this trouble about anyway ?" He then acknowledged his name to be McKee, and said it was trouble about the postoffice. He told me he lett Asheville on the 9th of December and came to Morris town. He said he intended going west. I asked bin why he had doubled on us. He said he was opj'id f,us the first timebe came to inorrfstown, but he wasn't afraid the last lime. He said nobody knew he had been to Asheville the last time. He had seen a man on that same train from Asheville that mor ning and he didn't want the man to see him He aimed to go West, or probably to Canada. He said this would not have happened if it had not been for the other postoffice trouble. Think he said "I don't care a d n now wha happens " Cross-examined the witness said it was three hours between trains; defendant was a little frightened when arre-ted. I asked Mr. Weaver when i met him and Deputy Marshal Hampton at the train, if he had a$100 bill in (he money that was stolen; he thought he did, but wasn't positive. I saw the warrant tut didn't read if, don't remember what the charges were. I deposited the money taken from McKee in the Lookout Bank at Morristown to await Mr. Weaver's arrival. Assistant cashier Rice, of the Lookout Bank, testified as to the re ception of the money, it's being placed in a vault, and its delivery to Mr. Weaver next morning. Did not examine contents. Policeman Hodge corroborated Mr. Witt's testimony, and testified further that JcKee said whenthe $10 was taken from him "that. is my own individual money." He said that McKee took him over to the Cain house and showed him where he (McKee) had reistertd under the name of S. J. Smith," on the 9th of December. He further stated thu.t McKee fiad told him the reason he had registered under an assumed name because he knew the police were on the lookout for him, as a warrant had been issued for him about the 7th of December. McKee talked a great deal about get:Agthe v -hJffr-o ffi cef-sa id . and told him that the assistant post master was allowed 75 per month, that Weaver only paid him $45 per month, and made him sign a re ceipt for $75. He said he had to sign this receipt in order to keep his position in the office. W. E. Breese, president First Na tional Bank,"and W. H. Peuiand, cashier of the same institution, tes tified as to the reception of the money for safe keeping in a vault of their oank. The money was handed them by W. T. Weaver. The pack age was produced in court and opened by Mr. Penland in the presence of the court. The seals were kept intact. Mr. T. W. Branch testified as to the mutilated $20 bill found in the monay taken from McKee as the identical bill he had changed by Mr. Cushman, money order clerk, the evening previous to the robbery. The corner was torn and pasted to gether with Drown paper. Never saw bill any more until he saw it in the First National Bank in Ashe vilie, several days afterward. Mr. Weaver and Mr. Maxwell were present on the occasion. Cross ex amiued by Mr. Carter the witness said he did not know the number of the bill; it was the right hand cor ner; couldn't tell positively that it was the same bill, but to the best of his knowledge and belief it was. If it had not been for this affair wit ness would not have remembered anything about the bill. The bill was shown Mr. Branch, and the pa per with which it was mended was white, as- Mr. Carter pointed out, but the witness still maintained that it was brown when he noticed it. Melvin Justice was sworn. He testified that he was mail carrier. Went to postoffice about twentyfive minutes to 7 o'clock on the morning of the robbery. Went to wake up Mr. James Weaver, who gives out the mail pouches to go on the train. Went down together and found the left hand door half open. Didn't have any key and didn't know com bination of safe lock. W. S. Cushman sworn. Testified that he was employed in postoffice in the money order department at the time of the robbery and before; counted the money in the depart ment the night previous to rob bery, and had $228; he came in at 9 o'clock next morning, and Mr. Weaver told him the office had been robbed, and the safe was open; $219 of the money order was missing; iron door inside ot the safe was smashed open; had nothing to do with locking up the safe; Capt. Weav er attended to that; didn't carry any key nor didn't know combina tion; remembered that somebody had given him a mutilated bill the evening before and that he had given new money therelor; couldn't say whether it was Branch or some one else; the $20 bill was put with the $225 in the safe. James Weayer sworn : Was mail ing clerk at the postoffice. Found door pushed ajar on the morning of zytn ol December, when I went down. I locked it myself the night betore at 11:30 o'clock: all the doors wer-Q locked; I didnt go back to the office again that night; didn't know combination of safe lock at that time. Cross-examined. The doors fit a little tight and are hard to fasten; did not fit well in damp weather; remember shortage in money on one or two occasions; never heard any explanation of these shortages. Elmer Westall sworn: was mail carrier; had postoffice key at that time; quit work at office January 15th. 1888; wasnt at the office on the night preceeding the robbery; s;ot there next morning after Jim Weaver and Justice did; didn't know combination of safe; Mr. Weaver, Mr. McKee and Mr. Cush man knew combination; not certain about Mr. Cushman; had seen Mc Kee open safe. J. H. Hampton and C. J. Jenkins, policemen, testified that they had seen McKee in front of Lang's jewel ry store in Asheville, about 2 o'clock on the morning of the 2b,5 of Decem ber. They watched hirn. Hampton had sworn out.a warrant before com missioner Summey for McKee, but had turned it over to deputy marshal Gudger ; waited to see if lie would not go to A. D. Cooper's 011 Hay wood street; Cooper is McKee 's brother-in-law ; McKee kept straight on down Patton avenue towards the river ; he was wrapped up and muffl ed ; knew him by his peculiar walk ; it was a very cold night; were wrap ped up themselves. John Childs sworn. Left Raleigh, Tuesday Dec. 2Sth and arrived in Salisbury at 1 1 o'clock, p. in., on the 28th. Saw McKee on the platform of the Pullman car on the same train; saw porter approach him and tell him something; McKee turned and went into a forward car and I did not see him any more. F. L. Saunders swore. Am assis tant postmaster now; made so Jan. 1, 1888 ; was in the office 011 and before the robbery took place; locked safe myself the night before the robbery; have been in office since July 11th, 1 887 ; carry key to postofiice ; McKee knew combination, I was there at 11 o'clock en night of December 28th; went back about 12 o'clock to see if everything was all right ; did not go in ; left and didn't go back any more that night ; my room is near the post office; went to oflice next morning about ten minutes to seven o'clock; Weaver and Justice were already there. (Here the key to the post ofiice doer was exhibited tothe jury.) The witness resumed ; I went in to get the registers out to send off ; found the safe open; all 1 had to do with the safe was getting out the reg istered packages. Nobody could get into the safe uuless they knew the combination ; witness explained the combination to the jury. Cross-examined, witness said it was dark that morning; safe was open; Capt. Wea ver came to cilice about fifteen min ntes to eight that morning; 1 ('id not relock the safe. W. A. Blair' sworn: Saw McKee on train between Asheville and Morris town, on the 29th of December; saw him first standing on platform of car; thea again at Hot Springs where he went up to the hotel, pr bably to get breakfast; he got back on train, laid down on a seat nearly opposite me, covered his head with a newspaper and apparently went to sleep ; 1 got off the train at Morristown and did not see him any more. W. F. Young, the route agent, was called and fad ing to answer, judgment niii was ren dered against him. The Government here rested its case, ami the defendant s counsel gave notice that they had no testi mony to introduce. Argument in the case was postponed until ten o'clock this morning. Judge Dick charged the juiy, and at 4:50 p. m., court adjourned. The republican State conven tion of Aalbama elected a negro as temporary chairman, who is a Sherman man. The republican Stato conven tion of Tennessee will meet at Nashville August 15th, to nomi nate a governor. The bonds offered to the treas ury Tuesday aggregated 1,992, 256; bonds - accepted, 1,007,020, or which 3956,000 were four per cents at 1.27. Tho remainder were four and a half's at 1.08. The New York State democrat ic convention appointed solid Cleveland delegates to St. Louis convention. The delegates at large are C. Chapin of Brooklyn; Edward Cooper of New York; Geo. Ruines of ltochester, and Koswell P. Flower of New York. An Eletrant Substitute For oils, salts, pills, and all kinds of bitter, nauseous rr edicines, is the very agreeable liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. Rec ommended by leading physicians. Manu factured only by the California Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal. For sale by II. H. Lyons. Carmicbners Choice Cologne, Fragrant and lasting, put up in quarts, pints and half-pints, manufactured only bv W. C. Cakmicuael, 'dtf 20 S. Main street. Double faced flowered Canton Flannel, dtf at Whitlock's. Mrs. Ayer's New Life. Paine's Celery Compound, and Scotch Oats Essence are among the new remedies just received by W. C. Carmichael, Apothecary New White Goods dtf at Whitlock's. Handsome line of Fan3 to arrive this week, at Whitlock's. dtf Miss Flora Whitlock respectfully an nounces that she is now prepared to give lessons in Instrumental and Vocal Music. Thorough instruction given. For terms apply to No. 29 Woodfin street, Asheville, N. C. may 2dtf New Sateens, dtf at Whitlock's Parasols and Umbrellas, new stock, dtf at WniTLOcx's. New Moiro and Surah Silks, all colors and shades, just receiyed, dtf at Wihtlock's. AT THE TABERNACLE. A Sermon to ;3Iothcrs Preached Yesterday. One of the most interesting and impressive services that has been en joyed by the large audiences that at tend Mr. Pearson's meetings was the one yesterday, to mothers. There were about 1500 people pres ent and the great evangelist made a very affecting discourse. He showed by reference to the bible that upon a mother's influence depended the char acter of the child, and urged that all mothers be rery careful what kind of influences were thrown around the children, for even at a very early age evil habits could be formed that would remain with them all through life. IV rwnarks were followed a prayer by lev. Dr. Rankin and a song by Rev. W. D. Akers, which were equally as impressive. "PKEIWIIE TO MEET THY (iOl)." Although the rain had a tendency to keep many away from the Taber nacle last night, a large congregation was present, who attentively listened to a powerful discourse from the above text, delivered by Rev. Mr. Pearson. The text was divided into three propositions, viz : 1. Whv should I prepare to meet God ? 2. How shall I prepare to meet God ? 3. When shall I prepare to meet God ? His arguments iu every proposition were powerfully convincing, and ev ery answer was a quotation from scripture. A prayer for the business men of Asheville preceded the sermon and a collection taken up to defray expenses. STATE NEWS. The Newborn Journal savs: Hens ry Chadwick colored, and Mrs. Pleasant Jones, colored, were united in marriage by Justice Bnnson yes terday at his oflice in the presence of witnesses. It was a runaway match from Jones county and the bride and groom were the same age seventy-six years each. It is sur mised that they run away to escape the fury of their great grand chil dren, (io it whilo you are young. The Xcwi-Ob.iervcr says: We re gret to le:w 1 that Rev. Dr. N. II D. Wilson is i" at Franklinton. Dr. Wilson is c" e of the ablest divines in North Cntolina and we wish his speedy reclr ?ry. Brother W. G. Bulkhead, of the Durham Plant, has been invited by President Crowell to deliver a lec ture on journalism before the stus dents of Trinity College. . A Wilson telegram of the 14th says: Geo. F. Ray head workman in C. JBarnes' planing mills, was seriously and perhaps fatally cut by Robert Taylor, colored, this eve ning. The negro was discharged and ordered away, and on leaving used some impudent language, for which Mr. Ray struck him twice. As Mr. Ray turned to go away he was stabbed to the lungs. The negro fled but the officers are in pursuit of him. The Go'.desboro Argus utters a truth that should go home to every Democratic heart when it says: The man who does not go to his primary has no right to complain ifthe dele gates do not represent his views. Go to your meetings and thereby se cure the representation of your wishes. At the close of business on Sat urday the total amount of Govern ment bonds purchased under the Treasury circular of April 17 was $18,778,700. Some of the 4 per cents were redeemed at 127 and the 4A per cent at 10S, a slight shade above regular quotations. The cost of these purchases was $22,484,704, which the Treasury estimates is 86,516,876 less than the interest on the bonds would have amounted to had they net been redeemed till their matu rity. In other words, in this opera tion the saving to the Treasury by the stoppage of interest is 3 ,S 1 4 87v Wright's Pond Lily Toilet Lotion is t"e best and cheapest lloral preparation for the toilet and bath, also a splendid thing fur cleansing purposes. 25c. a bottle, at Cakmiciiael's. Whitteni ore's Gilt Edge Shoe Dressing is the best in the world, and the only polish that contains oil, softens and preserves the leather. Try it, and you will use no other For sale by W. C. CARMIOnAEL, Apothecary. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS F INE MILK COWS FOR SALE. I will have for sale on Public Square iu Asbe- ville Wednesday Way 3r(l, at 10 o'clock, four fine thoroughbred milk cows, all have you! g calves and give six gallons psr day. J. Y. GARDNER, rr ay 17 d3t Ivy, Mtdison co., N. C 1APITAL WANTED. I -will sell 011 very reasonable terms five of the Southern and two of tlie Western Stats in my Patent Perpetual Memorandum Calendar. I have ucmonstratea me lacr in isew lorimunimr places that this is one 01 the best selling oillce device in America. Call ami see the calendar at the Coa: and Ice Companys othce on Patton Avenue. A. II. ISBELL. may IT d3t T OT FOR SALE. I offer for sale on Saturday, June 1G, 1SSS, at 12 o'clock M. a! public auction at the :ourt house 01 Asnevuie, Lot No. S3 of the Aston turvey of the Pearson lands iu West Asheville. Lot fronts on Koberts s reet, 0x100 feet, adjoining the lots of Dr. B. r. it a wis and ot Messrs. Astoa and Daugherty? Kmnllpr lnrji immedlHtelv onnofciie thifl have lately sold for 1,000 each. The entire proceeds of the rale will be Riven to the French Broad Avenue Baptist Church. Location of l.t may ne seen an me map iu juuge r,. j- a&ioh a uuice. Terms, one half cash, balance in six months, maylfidtd RICHMOND PEARSON. ,10K SALE. Fine combination Blooded Horse for sale. Apply to W. C. Jones or J. . Patton. South ilaln St.. Asheville. may 15 dtf pOR RENT. The Woodfin Hou9e (furnished) with 11 roomr; also Hillside, the Chapman property, with 10 rooms; also house with 8 rooms on Orovs itreet opposite Cant. Tom Johnston's home. Apply to NATT ATKINSON & SONS. may 15 dt.t Heal Estate Agents. Weather - Signals Indicate changes that occur in the weather. So by watching this column closely you will he notified of changes that occur in the prices of Staple and Fancy GRO SERIES. Our st;c'i is larger, fresher and cheaper thn -over V .A-.- ;-Wc- i.elsh'.-a ad vanced wiiii.j other have di-'.ined. Trade is very gx.d indel, and ;.!! dica;iii. point to a very large tra-h? f r Asheyiiie this s. asoi.. We y,i have more visitois hern this summer than ever before, and we are prepared t f;.-ed them in firstciass style. The high quality and io?,- ju ices of our goods have become known throughout Western N. C, and ahnost every n-ail brings us orders for roods in our line. We have voluntary testimonials fram close buyers saying that on comparing our prices with Knoxville ami Rich mond tliey have found our prices lower, when QUALITY I of goods and fivights: were taken into conaidciation. We are giving special atten'-ioa to the RETAIL TRADE! of Asheyiile and have a large s!ock of goods selected especially for this trade. Since writing our last there has been an advance in the price of coffee, hams, lard and Hour. We are Mill e.'llin at old prices, except Ariosa Coffee, which we have advanced to 22 ct.- We buy this coffee direct and can guarantee it to he fresh roasted. We are still selling 600D RIO jSI. 12 pounds granulated sugar for f 1, Mag. nolia hams 13c. to 14c. These hams are taken from the smoke house and ship ped to us every week, and you can de pend 011 getting nice, DfO OC SWEET HAMS. We do not sell shoulders and call them hams. What is known as a California or picnic ham is nothing in the world but a shoulder cut and put up like a ham. They are dear at 9c. . .: tJz3!. We would like for anyone who doubts that " OBELISE is the best flour ever seen in this market to call and get a sample and try it. We are si III selling it at S3 00 Favorite at 2 "6 W aterloo at o : o Buyers are taking advautag rock bottom prices on of our Canned Goods, and we can't guarantee our present stock and prices to hold out much longer. We have a few cases : Hart's 3 lb-3. peaches at 25ctsper can. 3 lbs Tomatoes at $1 35 per dozen. Com at $1 33 per dozen. 1 lb. Chipped Beef at 24cts per cau. 1 lb. Corned " 15 " o " ' j it String Beans lOcts per can. Lima " 20 " Marrow Fat Peas locts per can. Fine Mixed Table Nuts 20cts per lb. Blueing 30cts par dozen. Blacking 25cts ? Potash octs per ball. Lyc o-.ts per box. Candles lOcts per lb. Gallon Bottle Pickles 40 certs. Quarter " " 20 " Acme Sauce 10 cents. Fine Pearl Grits cents er lb. Fresh Oatmeal 5ct3 " Oatflakes 17cta " 12 lb3. Granulated Sugar ?1 00. 14 " C. " 1 00. . 17 ' Yellow " 100. We still have a few of those cheap Brooms at 15 to 20 cents. We have on hand the finett selection of TEAS AND COFFEES Ever offered to the people of Western North Carolina. Our teas are selected with special re gard to their drawing qualities and you cannot go amiss to try our fine Gunpow der, English Breakfast and Formosa Oolong. We are buying the BEST GOODS To be Lad and guarantee the quality ti be the bftst. These pi ices are for the retail trade. We will make special prices to p.trtieu wanting to buy in large quantities- POWELL & SNIDER.
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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May 17, 1888, edition 1
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