North Carolina Newspapers

o o- A rozen VOjiUME IV. ASHEVILLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1889. NUMBER 239. jl me THE NATIONAL CAPITAL PIIOTBCTION GKBJERALLY, Did- Admission or South Dakota The nto in" -" the Houm, ' pT Telegraph to the Cltiun. WA9HINCT0N, D. C. Jn. 15.-SHNATK.- Mr Voorhees, from the library commit " tet reported a joint resolution accepting the battle-sword of Captain Samuel C. Keed, ns gUt from hit son, and provid ing for tlie presentation to the latter of a ,d medal. The joint resolution was placed on the calendar, and Mr. Voorhces iaid lie would call it op on some future ' occasion and submit some remarks. On motion of Mr. Voorhees, the Senate bill referring to the court of claims, the rluim of the State National Bank ol Louisiana, for cotton taken by agents of f tbt Treasury Departmentalter June dUtn, 18(55, was taken from the calendar and , passed." The Senate, at 12:20, resumed con- sideration of the' tariff bill, the pend- inir Question bting on Mr. Vest's amend ment to strike from the free list "ottar of roses." , Then etisued a long debate upon pro tection generally, and the effect of protec tion upon salt manufacture in this coun try. The speakers were Vest, Morrill, Hiscock, Hale. Frye, Palmer, Plumb and Teller. After five and a half hours' of discussion the bill was laid aside, and without a vote on the pending amendment, the - Senate proceeded to executive business, and, at 5.55 o'clock, adjourned. Hoi sb. Mr. Springer, of Illinois, called up as the special order, the Senate bill for thea"tmisslon pf South Dakota and the organization of the territory of North Dakota. " " The bills having been read in full, Mr. t Springer, of Illinois, took the floor in ex- plunation of the fheasurcj and in advo cacy ol the substitute, omnibus bill, which he proposed to offer at the proper time. He premised his remarks with the " statement that he would endeavor to se cure a vote to-day. Mr. Cox, of New York, followed Springer. He, nlso? was in favor of the omnibus bill, with certain amendments, ' ' 1) ul fieVa8inirig'toTfe!p aTong'any H ilexonference between the two. houses Jlf , Congress which would result in eleyating territories into t he rank of Statehood. Mr. Gifford, of Dakota, defended the constitution "adopted by the constitu tional convention ot Dakota, Irom the criticisms advanced against it bySpring er.and said that the people of South Dakota were satisfied with it. Mr, Toale, of Montana, strenuously advocated the admission of Montana, and inveighed against eurpet-bag author V ity in the territories, , Pending further debate", the House," at 4:50, adjourned. Swung I'p and Hia Body Riddled With Bnlleta. By Telegraph to the Citizen. . Birmingham, Ahw Jhn.15. Anegro named George Meadows, was hanged at the Pratt mines this morning by a mob of quiet but fletermined men who had him in charg all day yesterday, and all oflast night While Mrs. Kellnm, his victim, was almost as positive in her identification this morning as she was yesterday, she still asked the mob not to hang him as she might possibly be mis taken. There is but little doubt that she asked this because she shrank from the responsibility of saying what she knew would cause his certain death, and the mob so regarded it. It Was proven at the coroner's inquest yesterday that . Meadows had previously ravished a ne gro girl, and the crowd this morning concluded that this solved what little doubt there was as to his being the rav isher in this case, and so swung him up and riddled his body with "bullets. His . body hangs at a place about one and a T half miles from the scene of hie crime. He protested his innocence to the last. LATER. . The body df George Meadows, who was . lynched , at the Pratt mines" this morning, was brought to the city to-day and taken to an undertaker, whereit was viewed by an idle throng. Subsequent to the lynching Mrs. Kellam said she was positive that Meadows was the man, but had not Said so because she did not wish to be responsible for .his death at .the hands of a mob. J.ast night Mr, Kellnm, husband of the outraged wan, wrote an open letter to his fellow' citiens at the Pratt mines, in which he . ssked them to respect his wishes, and those of his wile, and let the law take its course. r Nahone Win the Palmetto Had : Icala. By TclejrraDh to the Cltiitn. . Cowm bia, S. C, Jan. 1 5. The Repub lican State , executive committee met here to-day and decided to recommend William Mahone, of Virginia, for a place "i president-elect Harrison's cabinet memo VtoHa Memorial to this effect will be forwarded Isrrison in a few days. Three Girls Burned to Death. By Telegraph to the Cltlien. w York. lanj. IS. The ciirar box factoryatNo.l76 -East Fiah street is burning. Three girls are known to have wn bnrned to death. A man has been rested on suspicion of having set the V'ace on fire. 80,1,1 Acceptance Yesterday ' "T Telegraph to the ClOaen. "Ashington, D. C, January 15.-The 1 1111 drP"rtment to-day accepted fnr and a-half per cent, bonds nt 1 An. - . r THK INTKHNAl. RKVKNl F. I'oiigre-Mman Cow lea, of North Carolina, aurprlscd the Mem hers of I'ncle Hum Han dall'a Committee. By Telegraph to the Citiien. Washington, D. C, Jan. 15.-The ac tion of the House yesterday in referring the internal revenue bill to the appro priation committee, was undoubtedly a surprise to the members of the commit tee on ways and means, and other rep resentatives who struggled for months to secure the passage of the Mills' tariff bill. The obvious purpose of the motion made by Mr. Cowles, was to secure a report of the bill to the House, and an opportunity which has not been afford ed during this Congress; for members to cast their votes directly 'upon the proposition to repeal or reduce the to bacco tax. Numbers of similar bills have been introduced and referred to the ways and means committee, never to'&metge from the committee room, and with knowledge of Mr. Randall's views upon the expediency of reducing or repealing the internal revenue taxes. The bill introduced to-day was referred to the committee of which he is chair man in the hope of better results than had been attained with those bills sent to the,, ways and means committee. The vote by which the reference was made 155 to 90 resulted from a union of almost all the republican ' members with the democratic representatives from the tobacco-growing districts in support of the motion. The fact that Mr. Randall -voted against the reference is not regarded as evidencing any change of views by him, but onlya protest against any in fractWM M Jhe.; time honored, practice of the House, under which revenue bills are referred to the ways and mean i committtee. " It is intimated by some of his friends, that the decisive vote, by which the bill was sent to his committee will' be regarded in the nature of an instruc tion in the wishes of the House, not to bs disregarded, and that the bill will be speedily considered in the com mittee- Yesterday's action has given rise to a speculation touching the individual views of members vf -the -appropriation committee, but upon this point nothing aenmte is known. It is said that Brower was induced to move the refer ence of his bill to -repeal the tobacco tax to the committee on war claims by an implied promise, that it would be favorably and speedily reported back to the House. Mr. Cowles's bill, being a revenue measure, is privileged, and can be re ported and called up for consideration at any time, ,- THE GERMAN LANDTAG. Emperor Frederick' Address Confidently Cherishing the Mope of Peace. By Telegraph ta the Cltiien. Bkklin, lan. 15, The Landtag was opened yesterday. The Emi)eror, in his speecn opening tne session, declared thatf all the foreign relations of the country were frieudly. He -said that during his recent visits to friendly sovereigns he gained a conviction thatXlermany might confidently cherish the hope of pence. The continued blessings of peace are shown in a gratifying manner by the imrored economic situation of artisans. The financial position of the country is ttisfnetory. An increnseof two hundred million marks in the savings banks had proved that the trade ' had improved. The satisfactory character of finances had enabled the government to Anther reduce taxation. Among the measures announced by the Emperor lo(nud wa not again in office until the be introduced in the Lhndtng, are bills to further increase the emoluments of the clergy of all denominations; to improve the position of teachers in national ele mentary schools, and or regulating the stamp tax; having regard for the satis factory results of the developments of rail way s.assignment of extraordinary resources to further extend them ,will be asked for; credit will lie asked for the re lief of the sufferers by floods in 1888. and measure will be introduced dealing with the - general administration of Posen. The Virginia Coupon Cases. By Telegraph to the Citiien. Norfolk, Va., Jan. 15.-To-day Wil liam L. Royall, counsel for the .Virginia bondholders, sought to institute before Judge Hugh L.Bond;of the United States circuit court, three suits fordamage and trespuss. These suits have been brought against the officers of the Stale, treasur er r.reenhnur.' and sheriff Winston, of Richmond, who, having refused ro re ceive in payment of taxes coupons not pVoven genuine as required by the State laws, had procured judgments and levied executions on the property of the plain- tiffs under tne statues Aiiorncy-gciiciui . .1 1 Avres, on behalf of the State, filed demur rers. as to the jurisdiction of the Federal nrt nnH tudtre Bond sustained the demurrers. The First M essenner to Report, By Telegraph to the Cltiien. WiaiitNCToN. D. C, Jan. 15. Before the Senate met this morning, K. W. Pou, North Carolina ir.. messenger electors, delivered to President pro-iem Ingalls. the vote cast in that State yes terday for Cleveland and inurmnn was the first messenger to report. He lliiririns. republican was reterdaY elected United States senator yesteroay eionou HOil. LUn. 11. HI ELECTED y;ON SECOND BALLOT, TO SUCCEED JIIMSELF, AH I'NITKD STATICH MKNATOR FROM NORTH CAROLINA "HKN HATTHKW 19 AT THE BAT THE GAME IS Hl' N. Waildell, Jarvis, I'lingiiv-.u and Alexander licit by jiig Odd Clingiiiaii Makes a Covert Attack I' pon Hansom, Special Telegram to the Citiien., Ralkioh, N. C, Jan. 15. The Dem ocratic senatorial caucus met here to night. Thirty-seven Senators anil eighty three Reprcseututives were in attendance, and public interest in the proceedings was unprecedented. K. A. Dougliton presided, and R. M. Furnmu ,and T. B. Womack acted as secretaries. - There was- much : discussion - as to whether the general public should, or should not, be admitted to the galleries. It was finally decided that the gulleries should, for the first time, be open to the general puljli, and they were soon pack ed with eople. L'pon motion, the veneruble Thos. L. Clingmnn, of Asheville. was given leave to address the caucus, this being a most unusual proceeding. The General then made a covert attack upon Senator Ran som. It was 10:30 o'clock when the caucus began its real work the choice of a Sen ator to succeed Ransom.- -r1" Senator H. W.Stubbs nominated Matt. W, Kanhom.r;":,; , Senator J. T. LeGrnnd nominated Alfred M. Wnddell. 4 'J. J.' White, of Randolph, nominated Sydenham B. Alexander. Senator W. R. Williams nominated Thos. J. Jarvis. Representative J. S. T. Bain), of Bun combe, announced that by request, he presented the nameofThos. L: Clingmnn. Total vote cast, 121 ; necessary to a choice 61. . . The first ballot resulted as follows: Ransom, 60. "Waddell, 21. Jnrrisr 13r-.- '- . ... Clingman, 1. W. H. Kitchen, 1. Tliff result of the second ballot was hb follows: , Ransom, UO. Alexander, 20. Waddell, 15. larvis, 9. Clingmnn, 1. Kitchen, 1, Mr. Ransom was then declared the nominee, and the nomination was made unanimous. ' Ransom, Alexander, Jarvis and Wad dell were given three cheers, and invited to address the cuueus, and did so, amid great enthusiasm. ' " HON. MATT. W. HANSOM. The senior Senator from the Stats of North Carolina to the Congress of the United States,- at Washington, is the honorable gentleman whose name pre figures this sketch. He was born in Warren county, this Htale, in 1M26, and is now, therefore, sixty-two years of age. For more than half a life-time he has been a conspicuous personage, and a man of recognized ability and pro nounced influence in North Carolina. Shortly after his graduation from the University, at Chapel Hill, in 1847, he was admitted to the bar, and five years later he was elected Attorney-General of the State. Few men have merited or won such success so early in life, and fewer have followed it with so con tinuous a public service. In 18ft5 he resigned the Attorney-Generalship, year 1858, when he was a representa tive in the State legislature. And again, in 1859 and 1860, he filled that position, tie was sent as a reace wra missioner from the State of North Car olina to the Congress of Southern States at Montgomery, Alabama, ia 1861. On the breaking out of the civil war he entered the Confederate army, and rose successively through the posi tions of Lieutenant-Colonel, Colonel, and Brigadier-Ueneral to tnai 01 Major- General. In tne last naraeu ranK ne served until the close of the war, and surrendered with Gen. Lee's army at Appomattox. As a soldier, Uen. Kan- sum showed himself to be a courageous man and a brave and skillful officer, and he endeared himself greatly, by his humane management and courteous hnnrinir. to the nui of his command. Rfltuming to his native State at the close of the war,.Gen. Ransom resumed the nractice of the law, at tne same time being engaged extensively as a planter, and it was not until the year 1872 tnat ne again eutereu muiiu mo. Thn. for the first time, he was elected to the Senate ot tne uniieu otaies, a position ne nas occupied couuuuoumj until the present time, having been re litfid in 1876. and At the ex- niration of his present term, in siarcn 1888, he will have been eighteen years in the highest office within the gift of. the people of his own State, an honor of which he and the State may be proud. Senator Hansom is a man 01 marked ability and of broad culture. Though he has seldom made set speeches in the Senate, yet his efforts have been characterized by those qualities of conservative good 'sense, elegance of expression and grace of delivery that are peculiarly his own. "Speech is silvern, but silence is guid ed." Perhaps it is owing to a wise ob of this truth that Senator Ran som has wielded more than an ordinary InHtionrA In the Senate and has accom- niuhivt ao much for his State; and the f vanilAtlt ATI A liberal appropriations he has been instrumental in procuring for river and harbor improvements on our Eastern coast, bear testimony w an success in this regard. However reticent Senator Ransom h.M hnnn In Washington, he has I made many speeches in North L..,in, hia Senatorial career and his ,., Mrfu 1 Seches, wherever delivered, have been exceptionally able and elegantly finished.' He has a clear, resonant, far-reaching voice, and his articulation 1b especially pleasing. Uis language is select and forcible, and these qualities, added to his serious and graceful man ner, make nun a most popular anf persuasive orator. Always a Democrat in politics, since the organisation of that party, be has rendered His party valuable service, as a speaker in many comoaiKns. He is a striking man in appearance, being tall, erect, having a large, well-shaped head, somewhat bald on the top but oovertd with gray ish black hair on the sidasand rear, and he wears a full, short iron-gray beard and moustache. Hia eye are black and piercing at times, though usually mild and sympathetic, retaining only the lustre of quick intelligence and genial good humor. Probably his person is as familiar to the people of the btateasthat of any other popular speaker. Senator Ransom has Maided for a mimber of years in Northampton county about eight miles from Weldon, Hali fax county, his postoffice. He is pro firietor of a large and well cultivated anded estate, and he passes his rest time there with his family. His re-election to succeed himself last night, is another evidence of his popularity among the people of the Tar Heel Bute. Trouble Among- the Coal Miners. By Telegraph to the CKlien. Lymchboro, VX, January -15. Con siderable excitement was created in this city last night when orders oame from the Governor, stating that trouble was brewing in Pocahontas, and to hold the military in readiness to proceed at ouce, if necessary. Proper arrange ments were made, but no call was re ceived. A special this morning from Pocahontas to the "Advance" says; The trouble is not here, but on Elk Horn, in West Virginia. The miners complain that instead, of . loading cars with a capacity of two tons a formerly, the company has increased the capacity to three tons, and the miners' wages are not increased. They are paid by the car. The Pocahontas miners are in sympathy with them and have promised assistance if they go on a strike. The Pocahontas company says it will have to increase the caiiacity of the cars, or decrease the present rates of mining. There is great excitement throughout the mining region, but no outbreak has occurred. Latest advices from Pocahontas point twa-sathjfsttory Balatlon" of the contemplated strike In that section. The Elk Horn operators have agreed to use the same Blxe ears as are used at Pocahontas, if the Simmon's and Mill Creek companies will adopt the same measure. A committee will meat this evening to arbitrate the matter. And Thus Dudley Goes Free. By Telegraph to the Citiien. Inpianapoi.is, Inu., January. 15. The Federal grand jury this morninc asked to be conducted" before ludire Woods for further instructions. The foreman asked the Court for instructions 'touching letters written with an evident intent to corrupt voters, and requested to know what additional proof aside from the authorship of such letter or letters, Was necessary to establish con spiracy and justify an indictment." Judge Woods instructed the jury that in order to make a case of conspiracy, it would be necessary to prove that some one received a letter advising corrupt action, and that they acted upon the advice so received. This is regarded as a clear 11 nil unqualified dismissal of the Dudley case fioni further consideration by the jury. " - The Virginia Agricultural Board. By Telegraph to the Citizen. Richmond, Va., Jan. 15. The State Board of Agriculture met here to-dav. The chief topic discussed was immigra tion. It was decided to prepare a pam phlet for general distribution, setting forth the resources of every county in the State, including value of land on the market,- and the productiveness of the same. Also, to appoint a local neent in every State to carry out the provisions indicated. A resolution was adopted for the more effectual sampling of fertilizers sold in the State. Archbishop Croke's tlon. Denuncla- By Telegraph to the Cltiien. " London, Jan. 15. Archbishop Croke has donated fifty pounds to the fund for the relief of evicted tenants. In his letter accompanying the donation, the Arch bishop says: "There is no other land, savage ortivilized, where such scanda lous, and unchristian-like scenes could be enacted without ; a fierce contest and even bloodshed. The sending of Crown forces to demolish the dwellings of the poor for the benefit of the pampered few is a crime that cries to Heaven for ven geance." A Ieacllock "till Prevails. By Telegrairfi to the Citizen. , Oiaki.rston, W. VaThe deadlock in tne senate continues, una 11 is not likely that the body will organize for sometime. . ' Real Estate Transfers. The following deeds were recorded in the office of tlie register of deeds yestei day. - David Neal to T. C. Starnes, one lot on Multjcrry street consideration, $800. ' J. A. I'enley and wife to G. K, and C. A. Wilhem, thirtv-six acres, of land in Huncombe county consideration, $987 50. ; M. F. Head and wife toj. A. Ray, ten acres of land in Buncombe county con sideration, $100. There will be two sales at the Bun combe warehouse to day. " . THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Hll.l.a IfXTRODI CF.D VFHTI-:r. . DAY. The Senate 1'ayslhe Houses Visit Measures Taken With Regard . . to the Repeal of the In ternal Itevenne. Special Telegram to the Citiien. I KaijuoIi, N. C, January 15th. In the Senate to-day,- Turner, senator from Catawba, was sworn in. Bills were introduced to extend the ju risdiction of magistrates in the mutter of bail in criminal cases ; To prevent the sale of pistols;' , To ullow the commissioners of Wa tauga county to levy speciul taxes; To amend the road laws of the State so as to work roads by taxation. The bill changing the name of New Garden school to "Guilford College" was passed. The president announced the following as the committee on the Railroad Com mission : Payne, chairman; Pugh, Means, Reid and Thomas. The bill changing the term of the Su perior Court of Henderson county from three to two weeks was passed. . A resolution was introduced to furnish justices of the peace with the landlord and tenant Inw. The following were the principal bills introduced : To repeal the law appropriating money to the State Guard, and to appropriate the same amount to ex-Confederate sol diers; To provide for teaching the rudiments of agricultural science in public schools; To nllow the people to elect county of ficers ; A Pill tu regujflle, troduced; To regulate the duties of trustees and assignees by providing that no debtor lie allowed to prefer anyjdass of creditors above another. To give sjiecial veniremen the same fees us regular jurors. A resolution was adopted requesting our Reprcsentatives'nnd instructing ouri Senators to use their efforts to secure a repeal of the Internal Revenue. The bill to reien1 Jhe county gov rn incnt law was tabled. At hobti tM Semite "acccinipailiccT by its officers proceeded in n liody to the House of Representatives. President Stedman Aitiiuutiii'd the object of the JolnTT.!sslon to be the announcement of the result of the election of State officers. After the votes of uli the counties had been compared, the siieakcr of the House unnounced the result, whereupon the Senate returned to its chamber. Carried Off by Conjured" Cuke. By Telegraph to the Cltiien. - Danvii.lbj, Va., Jan. 15. A remarkable case of poisoning has created some ex citement here. On Sunday, jack Coats, colored, an inmate of the jail, received a slice of molasses pudding from his wife. He thought it was "tricked" and refused to eat it. 'Squire Fowlkes, another in mate of the jnll,-Ble"tliepiiddiug was soon taken sick, and to-day died in great agony, with every symptom of acute poisoning. The woman who made the pudding has been arrested, ana an in quest held, but no decision has yet been reached, There Is much excitement among the negro population because of the superstition thut the pudding was "conjured." Senators Sent Back. By Telegraph, to the Citiien. Washington, D. U.,"Jan. 15. The State Legislatures voting separately to-day re-elected to the United States Senate, Messrs. Frye., of Maine; Mnnderson, of Nebraska, and Hoar, of Massachusetts. Wreckage Coming- Ashore. Ily Telegraph to the Citizen. Nokkoi.k, Va., Jan. 15. The Cape Lllenry life-saving station reports that wreckage is coining ashore trom British steamship LonI Warwick.- Atlanta's Population. By Telegraph to the Citizen. the Atlanta, Ga., January 15. The just completed census of Atlanta gives a imp utation of 74,676. OOVERNOR FOWI.F. A Brlicht Day In the Pollllcul An' nals of North Carolina. To-morrow Hon. Daniel G. Fowle will be inaugurated Governor of North Caro lina, with ceremonies lieeeming the dig' nity and importance of the occasion. It will be a bright day in the political annals of North Carolina. It marks the fourth splendid triumph of the Democracy in gubernatorial elections since the war, and is the latest in a series of consecu tive victories thut tell of the might and majesty of the glorious party thut under the leadership of Zcbulon H. Vance res cued the Stale from the Republicans in 1876; that with Thos. J. Jarvis and Al fred M. Scales in 1880 and in 1884 pre served the fruits of the victory then ac quired; and that in 1888, with the elo quent, gifted and beloved Daniel C Fowle gained a yet firmer and ' stronger hold upon the seat of power. -1" It will be, indeed, a proud and a great day, and all true North Carolinians will rejoice to see the mace ol'ixwer passing once more from stainless hands to yet other hands as stainless and pure. Tbnt the patriot who assumes tli chief magistracy of North Carolina to morrow will make us a great and wise and good Governor, no one dolibts, and he will enter into his lilh and responsi ble station attendrd 1 v the plaudits, the good wishes, and t l c Mc-mii;; of a mil lion of white (!'. THK.Y WAN I f;i OHKBSKH, And Ool Thrm In a Way hal Didn't Hull Thraah, Hough t o. Vester ay morning Sieciid detective P. II. Thrash went to Hemlcrsonvilleto caj ture some parties, who, by means of false statements, had secured goods to the amount of $8.S3 from Thrash, Hough & Co., general merchants, at the old depot.' lie effected a capture and a compromise satisfactory to the firm almve named, and returned to he eity lHst night. Thrash, Hough & Co., are paymasters for the Graham Manufacturing Co., and on Monday, five purties, claiming to be employes of the Graham company, .bam boozled Mr. Hough out of the goods; representing that they were on the night force of the company, and would ouv im with an order, on pay-day. Mr. Hough, believing their statement to be true, let them hnve the articles wanted chiefly dress-good, aartthe parties, among whom were two women, left the store, nd later on, left Asheville.' . .. Inquiry was mftile at tlie office of the Grham MTgCoVBiidthr pny-Tirtt showed that no such persons wire at that time in the employ of the company Detective Thrush then started in pur uit of the offenders, and they were al lowed to go their wayi' after the bill due Thrash, Hough & Co., and the costs at 'iched, amounting to $14.35 had been paid by them. ' The arrest was made on the top of the Hlue Ridge, within fonrmilesof the South Carolina line, by sheriff Israel, of Hen derson, and detective Thrnsh,. Thrash, Hough & Co., have learned a ssoil hv this occurrence thut will lie of lenefit to them in the future, and the uilty parties arrested yesterday, will no duuht remrmher hrrenftuvtlint the. Pin ion Detective Agency ot Asheville, is al ways "up to snuff," A NKW OPF.RA HOI SE. A Much Needed Institution to be F.Hlubllahed In Asheville. There is considerable talk among cer tain gentlemen in the city, looking to the erection of a really first-class oiera house, ith all modern advantages and im provements. Such an institution hnslong been needed in Asheville, and that it will pay those'who invest their money in the iterpnse, is'iitmiitl an "assured fact. The present opera hall is small, very inneeessible, and is on tlie third, floor of till' Court rmusiTOKlJ' fllieeltll.aHd thtiulrl fire or panic take place in the building, here is but little doubt that a great many people would be seriously, if not fatallyinjured. " Again, strictly first-class opera compa nies shun the city on account of having 110 conveniences in the way of using the special scenery which most of them carry with them, and because'the opera honse here is too smull to accommodate the people who would turn out to Witness the renditjoti of good plays by good com panies. . ' If what we have heard lie true, Ashe ville is destined, in a short while, to have one of the best arrunged and most con veniently located oiiera houses in the South, and one that will be a credit to our progressive and go-ahead mountain nietrox)lis. Let's have the tqiera house ready and here will be no lack of real umusement- making combinations to constantly oc npv it. In the languagv ot Col. hellers, ' there s millions in it," und the investors in the nterprisc will Kcket them, PF.AKHON IN RAI.FIUH. Trylnil to Hecure the Endorse ment of the North Carolina Republicans. Hpceial to the Richmond tlinpnteh. Kalkioii, N.C.'Jan. 14. kiehmond Pearson, of Asheville, who has been so earnestly endeavoring to secure the en- lorscment ot the North Carolina Repub licans for a cabinet position, arrived here this afternoon. A caucus was called for to-night of the Republicans in the Legisla ture. Your correspondent learns Irom ,. V. Walser. who is a leader ot the Kadi cals in the House, that the object of the caucus is to endorse both limine and Sherman for the Cabinet. VValser says he is leading the movement, of .younger publicans to cut loose trom the old Radicals who are entangled in all sorts it quarrels and antagonisms. Hcsnyshe believes the young Republicans will stand iiv him. He says Unit the endorsement of Mnhinie was 11 great piece of folly and is itmiring the Republicans in this State, even though it was so quickly rescinded. I'eursoii, nevertheless, holies to beableto get some encouragement from the caucus. The Radicals in the Legislature in their caucus Wednesday night closed the doors against most ol their outside brethren and after a long conference endorsed Ma hone for nnv Cabinet position which the new President mav leel disposed to fling oiitnwnrns. 1 nis nas neen stnieo in this eorresriou lenee, But they have tB' ken water. Mght lietorclnst they caucused and rescinded the resolution endorsing Mnhone. 1 he latter now stands just where he did before the North Carolina Radicals "inarched up the hill and then down nenin." All the proceeding is Inch for the lJemocrats. Hie Radicals never have been more demoralised, with the re lations between the tactions more strained. Ten Pounds In Mix Weeks. Mr. . II. Snyder, of Florence, Kjf., has been in Asheville for six weeks. During that time he has gained ten . pounds in weight. Hewus suffering greatly from severe lung'disorders upon hia arrival here, and is now almost completely re lieved of them. He was advised to come to our city by his phyviciun in Plorenee, and did So. He is pleased with the city, and says Hint it contains every ad van- age and nencnt warmed ur it by its ft iends, and more beside. , , Mr. Snyder's case is another of the many refutations of th scurrilous and slanderous reports, industriously circula te 1 throughout the country by the would :' rlvsil"! of the queen city ofthe West. IF.ftBYTF.RIAN OKPMAMACK Let us Make au F.nort to Bnr Its Loeauoa Writ! Oar We noticed last week the resolution of the Synod of North Carolina to establish and maintain a church orphanage. Such 1 an institution would enlist the support of the Presbyterians throughout the State, including such large and iuflaen- tml churches as those of Charlotte, Wil mington, Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston, etc., and the point at which it is to be located will therefore lie a centre pf great . interest, We refer to it again, because we leant that a convention is to be held in Char, lotte soon, to determine what induce ments can be offered by the presbytery of Mecklenburg for tlie location of the ori phanage within its bounds, and wa would be glud to see a movement started to secure this institution for Asheville, which undoubtedly offers as many nat ural advantages as any other point In the State. We suggest to our public spirited citizens that they look into this question, and, if possible, make an oner of suitable property. Such an institution would tend to de velop adjacent property, and, if located in any one of our suburbs, would enhance ' values to an appreciable extent, and lo cated in Asheville would form another strong tie between her a ad her sister cities of the State. JI'DICIOVs) ADVERTISING. What Commissioner Patrick stays It Has Done for Western North Carolina. - . '.,,, Commissioner of immigration John T. Patrick in his annual report to the Governor, relative to the work dona ' in his department during tne past year, ' has the following to My about our God-favored section:- 1 ; . t "Considerable attention has also been given to advertising the mountain sec tion as a summer resort for those who , have to leave the more Southern States . during the summer months, and by proportionate endeavor made in this line thousands of people can be induced -to visit the western section of our State, and annually leave many thou- . sand dollars among the people of that part of North Cai olina. 1 Nothing can better Illustrate the ef fects of the judioious advertising of meritorious advantages than the' pros- ' purity of Western North Carolina. Its unrivaled scenery and unequaled cli mate duriug winter were known only to residents ana a lew travelers, but by advertising - it the curi ous who were first attracted, and they noised it abroad until the . mountain section is not only an ac knowledged and famous watering place, but its mammoth hotels are une qual to the demand for aocommoda-- THE REBUS AWARDS. Answers Nos. 1, 4 and xi Win the Prises Offered bjr Brevard Ac Blanton. At three o'clock yesterday afternoon, the judges, Mrs. J. S. Adams, Mrs, 0. H. Henry and Miss Eliza Merrimon, began . the opening of the answers to the rebus advertisement of Brevard & Blanton. " The attendance of thoee interested was very large, and the answer sent in were numerous. , Answer No. 3 won the fifteen dollar silk dress, and was sent in by Mr. Isaac B. Norton, . . ' .; , Answer No. 1 secured the five dollar , pair of pants, end was sent in by Mr. , (1. S. Tennent. Answer No. 11 won the three dollar 1 pair of shoes, and was sent in by Mis Ada Reynolds. All the prizes awarded Were of the very best quality, and the fortunate winner were well .repaid for the trouble they took to solve the rebus. City Happenings. Mr. C. S. Cooper has purchased the slovcand plnmbing business of W. R. ilearden, at No. 39, Soatb Main street. Asheville has more fruit and huckster stands than any city of its size in the Union, and every one of them appear to , do a good business. , : ,, ; It is probable that a minstrel troope i will upiiear at Opera Hall on the evening m of the 30th. , Only oue case before the Mayor yester day; delendant fined $3.50. 1 j , ; Large tobacco breaks were again bad - at all the warehouses yesterday. ; Marriage license was yesterday issued to Antony Bridgira and Mary C Shook. luauituratlon Inhrlnsra. If the weather is good the inaugura- . tion will be one of the most brilliant o record. , , ,-.,. The ceremony will be bed a . . 1- ach's warehouse. - Iardella's band, of Richmond, wiH furnish the music . ? ' , , ' Col. F. H. Cameron bas betjn assigne J to the command of the troops. . , The ball will be the largest and moat brilliant ever held in the State. rh Micky Number. TUfe following tickets drew the lead ing 'prizes in the Louisiana Lottery drawing at New Orleans yesterday; 5,882, 40,789, 94,127, 80,788, M,S97, 78.50o, 20,463, 14,568, 47,083, 62,657, 88,148. ':,.,. -,,'1,.;JS Ceo. A. Prick, Esq., of the Shelby New Era, is in the city, and ga ve as a pleasant call last evening. . J Re?. R. O. Pearson, the evangelist, has gone to Greenville, 8. C, lb con duct a series of evangelical meeting at that place. Mrs. Pearson accompanied her husband. by tha rlawwe-IV'JJ lttatul5i. "lu1" "" I