- ' ; 1 1 r 1 1 1- : '! I I -1 j : : i l ' - I ASHEVILLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY, PRICE 5 CENTS. !0L. i. NO. 97. JUNE 27, 1888. i. 111 ' I ! I f - - 1 " ' 1 1 1 : ; 1 . 1 1 k 1 i 1 ; ;ii 1SII 1IARKF.T ; covPFCTi-n nv K ASUHVII LF- ICE AND COALCO. II. T. COLLINS & CO., rROrRlETORS. PKK tox, dklivered: .ck Diamond Lump, for grate, $ Nut, lor Stove, r id, Chestnut,... Stove i....L l IVflf 4.75 4.75 9.25 9.50 9.25 UKT I EX I SON, jewelek and opticia IS I'attox Avrcxri-:. PRESIDENT CLE1 NOTIFIED OP HIS ELAND NOMINA TION FOR RE-ELECTION. lie Accepts the Nomination in a Sliort but Concise and Well- i 1 l . ' timed Speech. By Telegraph to Washlngton, D. v.:rcm-s, WATCHES, WATCHES, WATCIIIIS. 721.K V, i:lkv. ::lky. clocks, CLOCKS, CLOCKS, CLOCKS, the Scn. 1 . June 2G.--The Nnti'oTifiLil Democratic Committee ana the notification committee 'appointed by nution of expenses of the government, throws down1 a directandj defiant chal lenge for a scrutiny of the administration of the executive, which fourj years ago was committed in its elector of. Grover Cleveland as President of the United States; and for a most searching inquiry concerning a fealty and devotion to the pledges which then invited the suffrages ofthe people. An engrossed copy of that platform, adopted without a dissenting herewith tendered to you. In to your responsible trust, been confided to them; 1 t 1 1 this committee begs, individually and collectively, toj express the greatf pleasure which they have felt at thej results at voice, is conveying sir, that which has an earnest and emphatic manner and were frequently interrupted by applause. This closed the speech making, arid then all present proceeded to the slate dining room and partook of light refreshments. committee became guests Club arid were driven Afterwards the ofthe Columbia about the city Lynched by Masked Men. BRONZES, EROXZES, I1R0XZES, DRONZES, )LID AND l'LATI-D SILVERWARE, )LID AND PLATED SILVERWARE, LID AND PLATED SILVERWARE, LID AND PLATED SILVERWARE, The notification committee met at 10 o'clock with Hon. P. A. Collins, of Mass., in the chair and Thos. S. Petit, of Kyi., as secretary. The proceedings were conducted in secret session. The . committee adjourned at 12 o'clock and it was announced that it had decided to notify the President J at 2 o'clock to-day and also to leave Washington to-morrow evening for Columbus, Ohio, to notify Thurman. A letter of notification was submitted to the committee by Jacobs, of Ky., and was accepted. The .letter was sisrncd bv all those present The committee also from Secretary accepted an invitation canes; COM) PENS, &C. o I T I CA L GOODS ! ;i: :e GLASSES GLASSES GLASSES, glasses to which I owe alle- commands me. visit i his tq-mor- :li:scopes :: i scopes. lescopus, lkscopes.- spectacles, spectacles, spectacles, spectacles, opera glasses. -OPERA GLASSES, OPERA GLASSES, OPERA GLASSES, .VC .C. LIABLE COOHS.. RELIABLE PRICES. REPAIRING REPAIRING REPAIRING REPAIRING AND ENGRAVING. AND ENGRAVING. AND ENGRAVING. AND ENGRAVING. ASHEVILLE, N. C. IIEVILLE ICE AND COAL CO. T. COLLINS & CO PURE PURE Pl'RIv 10 Pkopuieroks. E ICE IllE J 1 ADE FROM DISTILLED WATER. IADE FROM DISTILLED WATER. ADE FROM DISTILLED WATER. the late Democratic Convention tonotity the President and Vice President of their natnrra convention of the nomination for President and Vice Presi- L,' i- nf n 'ffpr tf votl . , ,1.. mli 1. TT1 4- A I I"" 'J ' , J dent, met at mc xniugiuu uiu ... y. .v.. wfflf;ni onl success and I happiness. We have the honor sir to be your obedient! servants." Thos. S. Pettit, secretary, then pre sented Cleveland with a handsomely en grossed copy of the ! platform adopted at the National Democratic Conven tion. ' 4 The Presibent then said:j "I canuot but be profoundly impressed when I see about me; the messengers of the National Democracy, bearing its summons to duty. The political party to! sriance both honors and It placee in my hand ts proud standard and bids me bear it high at front in the battle which it wages bravely, because conscious of right; confidently because i a 1 I J Vi- ! 1 its trusts is : in tne people, ana soperiy, because it comprehends the obligations the obligations which" success imposes The message which you bring awakens '. 'L j r 1 witnin me tne liveliest sense 01 personal gratitude and satisfaction, and the honor which you tender me l is in itself so great that there might well! be no room for any other sentiment, and yet I can't rid my self of the grave and serious thought when I remember that party supremancy is hot alone involved in this conflict which presses upon us, but that we struggle to secure and save the cherished institutions, welfare and happiness of a nation of freemen. Familiarity with the great office Which I hold has but added to my apprehension of its sacred charac ter and the consecration demanded of him who assumes its immense responsij bility. It is'a repository of the people's will and power; within its vision should be the protection and welfare of the hum blest' citizens, and with a! quick ear it shoTflSS catch from the remotest corner of theland plea ofthe people for justice and for right. For the sake of the people, he who holds this office of theirs, should re sist every encroachment upon its legiti mate functions, and for the sake of the Whitney country home at orassianas, row af;ernoon. 1 . . . 1 .-. The I notification committee, accom panied bv members of the National Dem ocratic Committee and Columbia demo cratic club, of the District of Columbia, met at the Arlington afternoon, and. forming into nfarched to the White House. were ushered into the .bast room Hotel at 1:30 this pairs, They and ranered themselves in a circlein the south end ofthe room. Palms filled all the win- dows and alloves in that portion of the room, and potted plants decorated the mantles. si,' The President was notified of their ar- i rival and descended to the East room accompanied by the following named persons: Mrs. .Cleveland J Rev. Wm. N. Cleveland, the President's brother, and wife, of Forest Portney: Mrs. W E. 1 .; . r Hovt. the President's sister, of Fayette- ville, N. Y; Mr J an d MrsJ Lamont, and Mr. W. S. Bissell, of Buffalo, (all of 1 1 j whom were present at the' notification of his first nomination!)! Mr. Bayard, Mr. and Mrs. Fairchildl jMr. and Mrs. Whitney, Mrs Endicott, Mr. Vilas, Mr. By Telefn-aph to the Sex. M 1 pHiCAGO, III., June 26j A special to the journal fron Charleston, Coles coun ty 111., says: "Villiani jMoore, colored, who assaulted Mattiej iBingardner 'at Motto , on Saturday night, -w)as' taken from the jail at Charleston and lynched by' masked men. Moore's victim is from She byville and is onty 1G Blaine's Congratulations. Sux. years old. 1 By Telegraph to the Washington; Tune 26 nson last nicrht received; from Blaine : Linlithgow, Scotland . 1 j- General Har- the following June 25. General Harrison: i congratulate you I ' l I i most hartily upon the work of the Na tional Convention. Your candidacy will recall the triumphantl'entliusiasmand as sure the victorious conclusion which fol lowed your grandfather's: nomination ii 1840. Your election will!.' seal our indus- '.f trial independence as the ddclration of '76, which bears the honored name of your grandfather, saved our political in dependence." Signed. I j- I James G.Blaine, National Republican Committee. j 'J By Telegraph to the Sun. j j j Chicago, June 26. A meeting of the Eepublican j National Committee was held at the Grancj Pacific after the con vention last night, j JJ S. Clarke was elected permanent chairman and Senator Fessenler permanent secretary. ; A com mittee of seven was appointed to secure Mewi lYork I headciuarters and to make ! , . i -1 . i . 1 other preliminarv arrangements. J S. Clarkson was j made chairman of t'lis committee, the ojher members being J. S. Fossett, New York; T. Manchester Haynes, Maine; Samuel Tessender, Con- nectictit; George jW. Hooker, Vermont; Garrett A. Hobart, New Jersey; an;d John C. New, Indiana. The committee adjourned to meet at Fifth Avenue hotiel, New York, July Ijl, 1888. New York fitoctz Market. and Mrs. Dickinson, j Mr. jBenj. Folsom, and Speaker Carlisle. Their approach was a signal for general clasping of hands visitors, taken and as soon as their places Gen. and addressed on part of the the party had Collins stepped forwarc the President as follows: "Mr. Cleveland, we come as a commit 1 . i i tee authorized and instructed bv the National Democratic Convention, re cently held at St. Louis, to con vey formal notice of its action in naming you for the office of President1 of the United States during the next four year would become this occasion 01 your presence to express at length the full meaning integrity and usefulness of j the office it should be kept near to tke people and be administered in full sympathy with their wants and needs this occasion reminds .- .1 1 me most vividly of the scene when, four years ago, I received a message from my party similar to that which; you now de liver. With all that has passed since that day Lean truly say that the feeling of awe thenJ and sii with which I heard the summons is intensified many fold when it is ago I knew office, if not repeated now, Four years that! our Chief Executive PERIOR HARD AND SOFT COAL. I -J : L i i - Orders Promptly Filled, j lJ I J i Telephone No. 0.8. FICE AND .RI) AT I HE L COMPLAINTS IN RKr.AKI) TO ! TIIEIv COAL OK IC?i WILL BE REPORTED AT THE OF- I Old Detot. EI- gnifican of that great . 1,, ded might drift little by assembly, but its expression will be found and heard elsewhere andj otherwise from now till that day in November when this iree ana intelligent people win recora their approval of your great services as Chief Magistrate. We beg tocongratu-j 1 ' late you upon this hearty and unani mous endorsement ot your course as President by that great Jlhistoric party, to which, in all the days of your man hood, you have belonged, and to con gratulate the country upon the assured continuance of your wise: j just and patri otic administration." Upon conclusion, following D. Jacobs, of) letter of ITCL' Uptown Office. , ; I ! I n t. Barnard building. Pdtton A v. f Telephone No CO. ALL QSDEK-: Oiwrx PjtOMPT ATTENTIOX MANUFACTURED ICE or tr.a information of the public and to ret trroncous ideas 011 the subject of arti ice, we give thcfollowingfacts in regard :nanufactiire of ice: ;Our manner of ina ; ice is t distil tlie ivdter bv condensing :. thus making it ajisolutcly pure. Then ci ove rh.-ircoal tokcompletel3- deoder t : - V arrest any remaining traces ofim ; irs tter, niter w hich cans filled with it are 1 1 : brine chilled below the freezing point, a it remains untjit is frozen as clear J and almost as solid as glass. This ae fit for human .use. It lasts one ger than natural ice and has all the I virturcs of the ;hi"h priced table I com mere Collins introduced Chas Ky., who read the notification: j "Washington, D. C, June 26. Honorable Grover Cleveland, of New York, Sir: j j Delegates to the National Democratic 1 Convention, representingevery State and Territory of our Union, having assembled in the city of St. Louis on the 5th of June, for the purpose of nominating can didates for the offices of President and Yice President of the United States, it has become the honorable Vand pleasing duty of this committee to . formally an nounce tofyou that without a ballot you were by acclamation chosen as the standard bearer of the democratic party, for the Chief Executor of this country at the election to be held in jNovember next. Great as is such distinction under any circumstances,1 it is more flattering and profound when it is remembered that you have been selected as, your own suc cessor to an office, the duties of which, alwavs onerous, have been rendered of an extraordinary sensitive, difficult and delicate nature; because of the change of political party and methods after 24 years of uninterrupted domination. This exaltation is, if possible, added to b the fact that the declaration of prin ciples based upon your last annual mes sage to the Cohgress of the United States relating to tariff reduction and the dimi- littlej away from the people to whom it belonged, and become a perversion of all it ought to be; but I did not know how much its moorings had already been loosened. I knew four years ago how well devised were the true 1 principles of true democracy for the successful opera tion !of the government, by the people and jfor the people, but I did not know how absolutely necessary their applica tion then was for the restoration to the people of their safety and prosperity. knew! then that abuses and extrava- gances had crept into the management of republic j affairs, but I did not know their the tenacity something of obstruction, bitter, how numerous forms nor of the grasp. I knew then the bitterness of partisan but I did not know how 1 1 - reckless and how shameless-it could be. t 1 . rProlonered aoolause.l I knew too that American people were patriotic and just, but I did not know how grandly they loved, their j country, nor how noble and eenerbus they were. II shall not dwell! upon the acts and policy of administration now drawing to the its elose--its record is open to .every citizen ofthe nied time, trust land and yet, I will not be he privilege of asserting at the to' of the de- this high exercise me, I have yielded that in obedience only to the constitution and solemn obligation) of my oath of office. I have done those thins-s which in the j - , o - j I light of the understanding Wherein Ood has given me, seemed most conductive to the welfare of my countrymen and the promotion of good government. I would avoid a single consequence terpretation of my course, mains for me to say to you. vou tb the democracy of r 1 of a fai? in It but re and through the nation, that I accept the nomination: with which they have honored me, and that I will in dua time, signify such acceptance it the usual formal manner." . . , The President's remarks Were made in New slight By Telegraph to the Sun York, N. Y., June flury in the stock market 26. The occa sioned by the nomination of the rcpulili can candidates at Chicago, cauie to hn end tol-day and the market resumed its wonted stagnant, featurelous appear ance bv the end of the first hour. A lit- tie further prosrress 1 was made in the 7 j i . downward movement but this was soon mentrolized and i prices were n aintairied at the! same dead level almost throughout the dav. Fluctuations crenerall.v were confined within a range of less percent. The only stock that any weakness dealings in it Lacks wanna, U shore displayed all show slight was Rock Island, but were . 1 . nion extremely Pacific, limited. and Lake the most strength, ajnd advances at c market closed very dull but Steady firm. ! Sales rggregated 103,00 D sharps dull 1 1 1 quiet and 85(2 QO ; Produce Market. By Telegraph to the Sux. Baltimore, June 2G. -Flqur, and easier. Wlieat, southern, Fultz. 8490;l Longberry, western, fairly active and higher, closing steady. No. 2 winter, red spotJ Corn, southern, good demand hnd firm; white 7OV2 ; yellow 578. Chicago, June 26.- Cash tions were: Flour, unchanged. than show V2 ed ose. The to quo No 31. spring wheatj SO. No 82V4. No. 2 corh, 483,4. No. 2 hats, Mess pork 13.67 ; lard 8.52; short ribs, 7.55; shoulders 66.25; short cledrs, n 7.95. Whiskev 1.20. ! ! 1 Cincinnati, June 26 Cash qhotatidms . V . -l -! were: K nur. moderate aemanuj urm. NO. 2 red, 85. Corn, dull ; No. 2 mied 51. Oats steady: No. 2 mixW, ZWfe. Lard dull. 8.lt). Bulk meats ahd bacon, dull iinchanfred. Whiskev 11 ' slow unchanged Louisville, K.Y., June 26. Wheat, No. 2 red 92; No. 94. 57. visions quiet. Corn, No. 2 mixed 55 ; No Oats, No. 2, mixed, aOV237 clear 8.90; shoulders 6.75 clear ribs 7.75 cured hams, 11 leaf, 9.5Q. St. Louis, June Bacon,: clear ri j shoulders, 2512.50. bu 6.1 Lard, did 1 upw eather 27. Flour unchanged. Wheat opened wit tendency under 'unfavorable w ports, but it soon fell off and Mien Chi nncm hrnlrp. nrices here went diwn with "-"rt r--rr a rush, and closed at poi IWss firm. -Giain 2 longberry 2 whit fos, k te. T i ' Pro- 8.40; ts' mea 1 sugar iice casv and ard belpw I i- . -k . V yesterday. No 2 cash, S3Vmsl Jhy, 7 80. Corn opened firm and closed below yesterday. No. 2; 44U; Oats easier, Nb. 2 cdsh, 334s, according to location; Jtme, 3214. CONGRESSIONAL. coxsidi:r!ation ok the pub. President Cleveland Returns A 11- ( otlier Pension Bill Without Ills 'Approval. 1 By "Telegraph to the Sux. Washington, D. C, Tune 26. House in On motion' of Crisp, of House refused to concur amendments to the Natches Mississippi bridge bill and asked for a Georgia,, the the south House then resumed conference. consideration of public land bill by sections, for-amend ment. ! Most of t' amendments which were adopted were in the nature of corrections of the ' phraseology of the bill.' Hermam, of Oregon, offered one, was accepted, allowing stead of threp mon :hs in habitable dwelling Wheeler, of Alabama, however; wnicn entrvmeh six in- which to erect a made several ef forts to secure the jadoption of an amend ment ppening the . jminerjaj lands in Ala bama to agrcultural entry, and in these he was seconded by Herbert, Oates and Cobb; but tlie House refused to aecept the amendment." Oates offered an amendment to extend the operations jof t be alien land act to States as well as territories, .but it was ruled out ona poir t of order. Hallman offeted kn amendment declar ing that the United States expressly re serve from sale: all coal ; deposits, but permitting ehtrymen to mine such coal as may be contained in this land, subject to future actions of Congress to protect the interest of the country from monopo lies, and requests all patents to public lands to contain this reservation. This secured a majority," but the point of no ouorum was made, and the House, at Tit 5:30 adjourned. v senate!. Mr. Plumb gave! notice of an 1 amend- Whiskey steady dull, nothing but small job and order trading done. at 114. Provisions v ment to the; sundry civil appropriation bill, providing that there shall not be purchased, for 'the use of the National Soldier's Home any material or supplies the result jof convict labor. On motion of Allison the iSemlte proceeded to con sideration of legislation, executive and judicial appropriation bill. The bills was passed with sundry amendments, none of them important. A message from the president, return ing without his approval, the bill giving a pension: to the widow of John A Tusry, was presented. The cirComstances ofthe soldier's death was thai he had interfer ed in altercation between two other sol diers, on a steamboat and (was pushed and struck By Jone of the parties, knock ing his head against a plank, and receiv ing fatal injury. It is quite "clear the President says; that his death was not the result of military service. If he had refrained from interference he would have saved himself, and would have perform ed to the utmost his military duty. Edmunds"! think that the statement ofthe President shows that this woman is entitled to a pension. If it is not a post of a soldier's duty,' without waiting for the order of his Captain, to try to stop an affray between his fellow soldiers I don't know what the duty of a soldier isJ I should like the "Senate to vote on that question'. ! ; Beck suggested the reference ofthe mes sage and bill to the committee on pen sions S I f here is no use in referring vote on the President's Peanuts Roasted fresh every day, warm or cold,) also raw. at Wilkics. ( Fresh lot of Oranges and Lemons just received at Wilkies, 26 South Main St. Delicious Orange Cider at Wilkies. ADVERTISEMENTS. LARGE AND CHOCII2 VARIETY OF 5 GRAPE YINES- ju23-tf OF EVERYjKIND, FOR SALE. Apply to JOHN DELYAl'X, ASUKVILLK, N.' C. CLINGMAN STARNES, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. jn20 Hazel, N. C. otice;to the pttblic. ALL KINDS OP - RAIL ROAD TICKETS -f L' BOUGHT, SOLD AND IiXCHANGl-D, "'H-'ATLOVES'r R. G. McFeruan k Co., Railroad Ticket Brokers, 54- South Main .Strict, Two doors North ofthe Post Oilier. 2?jMembcrs of the Associated Ticke t Bro kers' Association, i IjnM-Hu L W. CORTLAND, j a : ?. - REAL ESTATE BROKRK. j. j : ORDERS TO BUY AND SELL ' PROPERTY, WILL BE GIVEN CLOSEST ATTENTION INVESTMENTS MADE ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY. building, TerOffice in the Barnard avenne entrance. Tat ton mal5 pRESH COUNTRY PRODUCE. We keep constantly on hand fresh coun try Produce of all kinds. Butter, Ekk. Chickens, tic. We sell at lowest prices. Call and see us. C. E. LANE & CO.. S. Main Street. Edwards" it, I want to message itself,-put as there is no quorum present, leaving t ness.' move that the Senate adjourn, iis: message as unfinished busi Motion was agreed to and the Senate at 3:10 adjourned. CHICAGO DELEGATES Bruised and Shaken up in a Rall- road wreck. By Telegraph to the Sun. Pittsburg, Pa. . June 26. A special from Timn.iOhio, says: "The fast train on tne iiaitimore & umo, loaaea wun deljegates, rhn jnto a freight train near Chicago Junction at 2 o'clock this morn- ing, wiiiic .going lorry mnes an nour. Bojth engines, the baggage car and sever al freight cars were demolished and the track torn up for a long distance. One engineer was fatallv hurt and several of passengers were scratched and bruis All wer-e taken back to Fostoria arid around to Columbus. The road was blockaded for several hours. RDEN PARK HOTEL "j-' ' ' AN D "CO TT A G ES.' "- Nine and a-half miles south of Ashcvillc, on the Asheville & Spartanburg R. R. Address THOS. A. MORRIS, Pkop., jnl7tf Aruen, N. C. N EW MARKET. We have just opened a New Market, in the Rawls Block, Northeast corner of Court Square, where will, be found at all times a full variety of j FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS. Our prices will be within the reach of all. We intend to keep the best, and GUARANTEE SATISFACTION to our customers. We cordially invite the people of Asheville to privc us n trial. Wc have one of the best cattle experts out buy ing up the very best stock that can be found for our market. jn!7tf ZACIIAKY, JOXKS& BKO. T HE GREATEST WORD PAINTER IN AMERICA, DECLINING AN INVITATION TO DINIi j WITH THE "CLOVER CLUB," WRITES: I regret that it is impossible for mc to be in clover" with ycu to-.norrcw A wonderful thing is "clovtr it ir.ca.i:. honcv onil cream: that is o jr iiUwiy ami con tentment; thacisto say tne nappy Ik-c in perfumed fields, and at the cottage gate "oui Bos." the bountiful, serenely chewing satis faction's cud, in that blessed twilight pnusr. that like a benediction falls lK-twccn mi ton and sleep. This clover makes tne d renin of happy hours of childhood's rosy checks of dimpled babes. of wholcHomcloving wives of honest men. of springs and brooks, and vio lets, and all there is of stainless joy in icacc ful human life. A wonderful word is -Clover! Drop the "C," and you hare the hap piest of mankind. Takeaway the "C." and r" ana you nave leu tne oniy tning inai makes a neaven of this dull and barren earth. Cut of the "r" alone and there re mains a warm, deceitful bud that sweetens breath and Keeps peace in countless homes. whose masters irequent ciuns. yvner uu. Bottom right: "Good hay, sweet nay. hath no fellow." i HAVE A STIMULANT IF YOU MUST DRINk 1 MODERATION, ONLY thd ed ;A1I Rejected. By Telegraph to the Sex. Was 11 INGTOX, June 26. Bond offerings to the Treasury to-day aggregated $415- 000, all of which were rejected. jpAV Saiop !ou si t ji auupBtu ass jiiojC sufpn puu dil neap jpjd jriAv put? aisqV si uomi'i H AV 'JZ id ;saq sqj ptiu spunq 'saqqua 'sarunqs 'saj-paon 'sicd auiqoui uutavds anoA 33 put ,snotp.iuA sJDniJBj oqj ip3 sue JOS. R.STONEBKAKKK&Co'S. Clovek Clcd Pi'be Rye WinsKiiv, Clover Club Puke Ryu Whiskev, Cloyek Club Puke Rye Wimskhv For )urit3r of Cuaractcr and richness of flavor, it lias no equal. HAMPTON & FEATHERSTON, may 24-tf Sole Agents, Asheville K. C. J J 1