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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1892 BILL NYE IN THE WOODS BE WRITES PROM THK FOR EBTR OP TUB NOtTHWMr. In Search of Health He Via te a Lumberman Mr Frankfurter's Invitation-Wlliame Seal Torn In Shred toy McAllister. lOopyrlgbt, 1898, by Edgar W. Nye.) In the Pinky Forest, I March. ' We an now flying through the resin ous woods, along a lane of pines so dark and green and somber that there's some thing about it that is strangely sad but restful, like the cool shadows of an easy fitting grave at the close of a toilsome life. There's a gentle, soothing lullaby In its graceful, dignified branches and fueir soft sigh that comes to your worn senses like the well kempt and soothing folds of a well sodded grave to a man AT THE LUMBERMAN'S OAHP. who has been married for twenty years to a superior woman. Dear reader, were you ever married to one of those a woman who was your superior in every way and kept the fact at the head of the column next to pure reading matter? This reminds me somehow of Mr. Wilde, if 1 could have seen Willie in time 1 would have told him never to marry a superior woman, even though she should "throw open to him the door to every avenue of literary success,'' as his wife did. i knew a man once who married a superior woman and he died in a madhouse, and the visitor is still shown the marks on his little iron bed stead where he bit it while thinking of his past life. The falls of Niagara are grand and beautiful, besides having a worldwide reputation; ho are the Brooklyn bridge and the national debt, but 1 would not care, even if f ootloose (which I am not), to marry either one of them. But let us return. We have been for days in the lumber region, i. e., the spinal column of it At every little sta tion we are joined by lumbermen, most ly foreigners, wearing the picturesque costumes of the camp. We saw the Berry Wall of the pine region yesterday. He wore a new buckskin shirt, fluted at the seams, and a pair of woolen pannes or over-unaerwear knitted from the worsted remnants of a big yarn carnival, 1 judged. They were the most lurid trousers I ever saw. Wher ever he went you could almost seem to smell something burning. It was a woolen kaleidoscope which reminded one of a picture of a volcanio eruption executed by an intemperate wagon painter. Underneath the clothes I have named above he had all the other clothes he had ever owned since be grew tap. This gave him a choked and suffocating ap pearance, and gave rise to the remark, in the Scandinavian dialect: "1 gort too many pan tees on. Dat's be- corse 1 svet so." The lumberman carries a valise made of a two bushel grain bag fastened to gether by a top and bottom corner so that he can slintr it over his shoulder. In this, 1 think, he has a pair of heavy kip boots, some edible tobacco and a large bottle of alcohoL ' Sometimes the prosperous chopper has a square, black papier mache valise with a toy lock on it. Yesterday two men got on the train at the same time. One X of them was a Canuck and the other ' was a Norwegian. . The Canuck had one ' of these little black bags with the tin lock on it which is so exactly like sev ; ;"' oral thousand other little black , value peculiar to the railroad, "Bole on dar, you Frantsmansr said the Norsk man. "You gort my aassle s-darr ....;;..;.. "No, Bare," said the gentleman from C Sen Pierre: "it is eempoeseble." v ' By that time both men had hold of , the handle. ' They talked broken Eng . liah back and forth for some time. Then the Norwegian said, "Vort you gort in yours sassier 'i'- '-. V. j The Frenchman told of a few things, , noli as hair oil, hoarhound candy, oomb, : brush, snowshoes, etc ' : :'-. The Norske told what he had, and to the meantime they pulled hard on the ,, v sag and the train got a good stark ' As ; we crossed a trestle they were both ftp r palled and put to confusion, for the bag : bunt open and down through the trestle .' there fell a porous plaster and a big .flat . bottle of something that thawed great ' holes in the ice wherever it struck. The f bag, it seems, did not belong to either folthn.'V'j'V"v.;:.-'.V .1 V' ' ' I spent two weeks tn a lumber camp i one by advice of my physicians. They V said I needed pure air and a good deal of it Every evening around a big hot fire the choppers from Denmark and : ; Christiana would remove nine pairs of . hose apiece to dry them by the nice hot , stove, and so I went back home where ' the air was less resinous. 1 do not care to be too healthy. It makes one look ' ' Car' . "., u Z'H.:' ft. Paul and Minneapolis are making T ! c-Joulatioin on entertaining Ce ' ' to the national convention. 1. : i : o it w'J too. They have a r . t ' r ; l rr! le and the means t t i " utboa for enter- -roan t "iee ts I will have to say that my name will not be presented. 1 wish to refute now. however, the report that my health is out of repair. 1 was never in better health, but my name will not be pre sented. This narrows down the fight to Jerry Rusk and a member of the senate who last term received a beautiful red Testament at the close of the session for being neither absent nor tardy. It is certainly to be hoped, for the good of the party at least, that a man will be selected who has been careful all his life to avoid giving offense a man who can speak for hours without making statement. 1 met a man yesterday who looked like Ignatius Donnelly. I am told that it was Donnelly. Be said that senators ought to be chosen by the popular vote, Orchestra seats in the senate are too high now, he said, considering the char acter of the entertainment He said we ought to be more careful, too, in the manner of inviting men to fill important offices. Out in Leadville there was an elderly German whom we will call Mr. Frankfurter, for that was not the name of our hero. He was concerned with Mr. Tabor at the time the big strike was made which turned them into million' aires. uue evening Mr. Frankfurter was prowling around the same old lager beer place where he loved to linger before his prosperity. He was talking with Colonel Yowler, of Buckskin. "tjy tn way. f rankfurter, says Yowler, "are you going to the big ban ket?" He always called it "banket " "Vot banket?" says Frankfurter. "Why. the banket up to Tabor's. All the great men of Colorado will be there. and all of the gentlemen of Leadville. "Py kolly, in dot posseaible? 1 get no mwite for dot banket. "Why, you are a partner of Tabor's. am t your "Yaw. 1 van still a pardner, but Tabor be has pegoolier notions about dose tings. He inwites no one but chentle- uiens. But look here. Colonel Yowler, some day i viii get me my rewenge en .Tabor. 1 will give already a big orpen Hive banket myself, and 1 won't inwite a uhentleman not a gentleman! You are all right, coloneL By Chinks I you will be-the first man I will inwite I" The presidential battle is near enough to the northwest so that the occasional boom of a big gun is heard above the squeal of the planing mill, the squeak of the logging sled and the roar of the grist mill. The presidential campaign costs too much and comes too often, but it has a healthful effect It has the same effect on the republic that a well agitated cis tern pole has in a cistern. It gives it a a good oxygenation. The purest water becomes offensive if permitted to stand perfectly stagnant for too long. Let in the light and air and you prevent decay. That is where we have the advantage Over a kingdom or an empire. It is said by those who are familiar with foreign potentates and their methods that there is not a throne in the Old World that is not alive with cockroaches and other bacteria That would be impossible in this conn try. Just as a, man gets to think that he and Tammany together can make the axis of the earth incline a little more than it used to something is heard to fall from a great height, and on light ing a candle and scorching a few feath ers it is found to be that man. Word comes to me recently that in re arranging the list of the Four Hundred my name has been overlooked, and there has been considerable carping about it ' This makes twice that Mr. McAllister haa counted ma ont-- Hia nnlv rmunn for doing this la not that my standing and wealth at present are not all they should be, but because I inherit a coarse integrity together with a tendency to ward trade. . But why should the thoughtless and ill advised toil of my parents be thrown in my face now? Why should I be de barred from leading the march at the Patriarchs' ball or be compelled to eat tea by myself, while up on Fifty-seventh street and Fifth avenue the dreamy measures of a Strauss waits are floating out at window and the gas bill is run ning up on Mr. Vanderbilt at such a frightful rate? ' Why did 1 ever tell Mao that my fa ther hauled flour to Galena? I do not know. But it has hurt me with him. I j . sTW A1 AT VaUJBTEB'B. have never been the same, I can see, In his estimation. , At, the club also one tbne-1 asked him what he would have nd he ordered a little Subtland pony of caraway sirup while;! ordered a schooner of beer, for it was a warm day and I was awfol dry. , I noticed that he did not talk any more-fo I am a keen observer and so I Judge that this had something to 4o with the way 1 have been treated. At his house one also he passed a porcelain receptacle around v,l.:e wa were smoking, and when ha tc to re and held it toward me I - in te ;.hs ofmy cigar into u. 1 v n t ! 1 afterward that it was a bon- I v rots him a letter abotst it .' ; ' ' i l. i married X wtoU him to attend to the printing and send the bill to me, but he never did it My great ambition now is to be his mortgagee and pester him on interest days. If 1 have got to associate with tradespeople and not have any refined fnp, let me tackle my job with a good grace and content myself with being a low workingman with no soul. But it is hard, Mac it is hard to be' driven from your purlieus this way. Remem ber that whatever 1 am after this, you and Mrs. De Feyster Bergamot have made me. Recollect, Mac, that 1 gave you the chance to make something of me. You knew six years ago that I was living in New York, for I wrote you from the store and told you we were coming there to live. But did you call on us? Not much, you didn't You said afterward that it was be cause yon saw me and Marlborough to gether a good deal, but that was not so, for you and he were pretty thick, too. after that No, Mac; you take the responsibility when you cast out men like Mr. Depew and me and tell us to go, with the brand of your disapproval on our brows. You will have to answer before a higher court for this, Mac. When you see me in the morgue, Mr. McAllister, with my tired hands crossed over my peaceful breast and a large 200-pound piece of ice on me, remember that once 1 was pure as the beautiful snow. Remember that so long as 1 was not absolutely shut out of your set 1 hung on to my recti tude like a pup to a root: but alast when society shuts the door on one he lets go all holds, as one may say, and cries out with the poet, "Let the tail go with the hide." REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS CoonU meetings Held In ThlB City LaM Saturday. The Buncombe county republican con vention, for the purpose of selecting del egates to the state, congressional and judicial republican conventions, net in the court house in this city Saturday atl o'clock, being called to order by Col. V. S. Lusk, county chairman. Col. Lusk was elected chairman and P. A. Cum' mings and X. B. Roberts secretaries. On motion ef W. H. Deaver, republi cans from township not represented by regular delegates were allowed to act as delegates. On motion of I. P. Wingate the chair appointed a committee composed ol one delegate irom each precinct represented, to select the delegates to the state, congressional and judicial conventions. While the committee was consulting Jeter C. Pntchard rose in response to loud calls and madethe convention a red hot speech. It was red hot because Pritchard stood near a red hot stove. He said the prospects for republican suc cess were brighter this year thnn ever before. (Republican orators always sav that.) He also said that last vear the republican party was on the defen sive on account of the McKinley bill. This year, however, the democratic party was on the defensive. Mr. Pritch ard then swung 'round the circle from the McKinley bill, by which the people can now buy tin cups cheaper than ever before, to Mayor Blanton's trip to New York, touching, on the way. uDonlosepbus Daniels contract tor the state printing. All the republicans had to do was organize and the battle would be won sure. Pritchard sit down amid au avalanche of vociferous cheers. The committee then filed in and report ed the following delegates and alter nates: State and judicial Delegates, V. S. Lusk, H. B. Brown, colored, "W. H. Deaver, H. C. Hunt; alternates, Otto HHdebrand, Duff Er win, colored, C. B. Moore, H. A. Luther. Congressional Delegates, Geo. F. Brock. J. P. Wingate, colored. H. C. Hunt, V. S. Lusk; alternates, W. A. Hen derson, W. L. Goodrura, colored, C. B. Moore and H. C. Roberts. The report of the committee was re ceived and adopted, and the convention adjourned. "HE'S IN IT." Some Poetry on Committeeman T. C. Starnee. For several weeks past there has been more or less complaint made about a hole in the sidewalk on North , Main street at the bridge north of Capt. Pagg's house. The hole is really dangerous to pedestrians and something should be done to save the city a possible damage suit. Some joker- poet wrote some verses on t ne situation, or rather on a piece of paper, pasted the paper on a heavy board and nailed the noara to a ooie near inc douii oi aan- ger. And this is what people who passed that war tbis morninsr saw. bended. "Hie jacet Chairman T. C, Starnes."., HI end w ad. Ali t Yt who would rit In politic. Bebold hi grave beneath these brick (?) And paaa. , He died a victim of ambition s Ha (ought the high and fat position Of chairman f the street commission . .. And got it ,-. The hole he Ml the rain waahed ont ; The thong-htle public wiahed it filled They only waited six abort week, r Then ailed it - .: . i';'fttf .. : ..v.- In , thoughtless mood Charlea passed thi ThaTky was dark, the lamp were iim, . The folk waylaid him now tay ay , ' ,' . He's in it. ,'(: ' .V . .IM THE REALTY WORLD. Wtaat la Tranaplrinsr la the Wa , , of Dirt Transactions. ' The following deeds have been fikd in Register Mackey's office 1 ':A Jf Aviline Wells to Frank Stevens, ' ?,; one acre in county . esaseoae '18 D. H. Reagan and wife to W. K. i r -" Chambers, 40 acres oa Kerns i f creek . 180 R. & Shook and . wile .to M. D. it . Shook, 40 acres in .Lckestef ''' , townshlpHnMM.Mn t 263 S. D. Hall and wife to French : i Broad Lambtr compsay, lot) 1 '. ' oa Soruce street 80x88 feet 2.400 S. N. Stevens and others ta B. G. " " : . Carrier, Stevens' mill site, on ! I '""' " Hominy creck..i.........,.........U 2.S00 THE EAST STREET GHOST DOOMED TO RIDE THE FOR A PERIOD. CITV City Clerk Vanng Telia How Con tractor Oatea Got Mia Pay Hiory Which Reflets llpnn the Mayor's Truthfa as. Tbe meeting of the joint board ot alder men and advisors was call d fjr Fri day afternoon at 3 o'clock, but some of the aldermen were detained, so that it was 4 o'clock when the meeting was called to order and Mr. Waddell request ed to take tbe chair. There were present Aldermen Starnes, Leonard, Brevard, Waddell and McDowell, and Advisors Scott, Sutntncy, Beardeii, Cummings, Conant and Hunt. Not The City 'a attorney. Mr: Sumtney, for the committee, re ported on tbe matter of City Engineer Lee's salary, that $283 should be paid back to the general fund from wbicl that amount had been drawn, and $338 should be paid from the improvement fund. Mr. Starnes again brought up tbe mat ter of paying damages incurred in wid ening streets, holding that they should be paid from tbe improvement fund. He said he had been advised by Mr. Merri- mon, of the firm of Cobb & Merrimon, that that was tbe proper fund to draw from in these cases. He thought the mat ter ought to be thoroughly investigated and settled. Mr. Summey said it was not the right fund to draw from for the purpose, and his opinion was ahared by other members. He said Mr Merrimon wtsnottbe city attorney. Mr. Scott moved the appointment of a committee to confer witb tbe city attorney and re port at next meeting. This carried and the chair appointed Messrs. Cummings aud Starnes. It Will Not Down. Once more the case ot P resale-, the road roller engineer, came up. He had proposed to work for $50 a month if the citj would allow him to occupy the rooms over tbe filter. He was employed, by a vote of 6 to 3. On motion of Mr. Summey, the city engineer was instructed to employ an as sistant, and make necessary arrange ments with him as to salary. W. T. Penniman, tor A. M. Smith, the granite contractor, asked that tbe amount of tbe Oid on Depot street he as certained, so as to enable Mr. Smith to get up bis bond. On motion of Mr. Co nani tbe city engineer was instructed to calculate the amount. water Main Extension. Mr. Scott, for the committee, recom mended tbet the water main be extended on Valley street from Eagle to Atkin, so as to furnish water for tbe new school on Catholic Hill. The report was ac cepted, and the city engineer was in structed to make estimates and survey the line by next meeting. Later, how ever, tuc matter was reconsidered, and tbe engineer was instructed to make es timates of cost of pipe and advertise for bids tor tbe work until next fnday. Capt. Watt Atkinson was going to ask about a sewer on Haywood street, but was referred to tbe joint sewer com mittee. That Roller, Mow. A tew remarks were indulged in anent the road roller question. It was sug gested that the contractors be charged a rental of $7.50 a day for the machine. Contractor Corpening was present and said be would buy a new roller that would come up to specifications before he would pay $7.50 a day tor the city's roller. On motion of Mr. Scott tbe rent al was fixed at $5 a day tor tbe next month, when it will be needed more than uow. A resolution, offered by Mr. Cum mings, that no bills presented later than rriday 12 o clock would be paid on meeting days, was adopted. Tbe following bills were ordered paid : O. S. Kelly Co., Springfield, O., road roller, $3,750; Kelly & Strachan, $23.87; D. Henderson, street pay roll, $ b.14, THE ALDERMEN. Their Business Was Mostiv the Payment of Bills. At the close of tbe session of the joint board, as soon asquiet could be restored, the board of aldermen con vened in regw lar session, and on motion ol Mr. Starnes the chair was taken by Mr. Waddell, Tbe only absentee was Mr. Gudger. Did the Mayor Tergiversate? I. M. Campbell asked the board to do something for him in the way of repair ing East street. The culvert he said, was too small, and the water became dammed up under a couple of his houses. This stirred up a small sized cat in the meal tub. Mr. Starnes said the first thing that ought to be done on East street, was tbe taking of Oates, the con tractor, and compelling bun to complete his work an the street, according to con tract, and if he refused to do this, he should be sued. He said the work had been half-way done, and never accepted, and although Oates held tbe city's notes for the work, the issuance of those notes bad been without authority. Regarding this City Clerk Young stated that Mayor Blanton had come into the office and told hint that the committee bad accepted the itntt, and thereupon the last note was issued to Oates.-';--''" ",' " - tr''- ": Messrs. Leonard and McDowell, who, with Mayor Blanton, were on the com mittee of settlement, said tbe street had never to thit day Men' accepted. Then Mr. McDowell moved that the entire board go over the street and investigate. Mr. Starnes opposed this saying that Oates should be made te finish the street according ta City Engineer Lee's sur vey, and the city treasurer notified net to pay the notes until the matter was settled. Mr. McDowell's motion was carried, fend the board will go down on Tuesday. .,.-, .. Y - At the aatne time the board will look into th matter of turning the course of the Water In front af J. H. ' Weaver's house on East street, which was brought tip by J. S. Adams, esq. v-VUf Asfrevllia and BlIttnorejTSJ J, Adams, esq., for tbe AshevQlt and Eiltmor railway company, asked far a amendment to the privilege given that company in coming into tbe city. The change is in the manner of reaching Market street. The line as now propos ed will run up Valley street, to a point north of the gas works, then across a private lot to Market street, and then to the square, over that street. On motion of Mr. Starnes the street committee was instructed to investigate and report at next meeting. The board passed a reso lution waiving the right of forfeiture of the company's charter, because ot the failure to accept in writing within a specified time. May Connect. Rev. L. M. Pease was allowed to con nect the Home industrial bchool with the city mains at his own expense, on motion of Mr. Starnes. J. S. Adams, esq., for Mrs. Sluder, who owns tbe house on Depot street occupied by Mr. Glenn, said bis client claimed Iraore damage than had been allowed in widening mat street, out was dis posed to make an amicable adjustment. Mr. Brevard, for the committee, asked another week in which to report on the matter. Granted. The Ordinance Adopted. The complaint of W. W. Barnard, of damages in lowering the sidewalk on West College street, was relerred to tbe street committee for report. The board of health ordinance was taken up, and after having stricken out the provision that the four physicians shall be recommended by the county medical society, the board passed tbe ordinance on its second reading. Then, under suspension of the rules, tbe ordi nance was put on its final reading and passed. Smaller Items. Assistant City Clerk John Boiling read an ordinance which he wanted passed in order that it would be possible for him to keep tbe city's accounts straight. It was referred to the finance committee tor investigation and report. On motion of Mr. Starnes A. I. Wills. the architect, was instructed to advertise two weeks for bids for the plastering of tbe new city ball. Pernilte and Bills. 1 he following building permits were granted: Joyner & Leonard, school building on Catholic Hill; . W. Dillard, addition to house on South Main street. These bills were ordered paid: J. J. Mackey, registering official bonds, $5.10; D. W. Furman, printing, $13.50; J. A. Tennent, labor on citv hall, $390.17; J. M. Ingle, pay roll water department, $21.40; Z. V. Brevard, pay roll sanitary department, $20.88; J. D. Henderson, pay roll street department, $43.25; W. P. Blanton & Co.. livery bill, $106.50; Miller chemical engine company, extin guishers, $110; freight, $5.20; John Boll ing, office fixtures, $8.55; J. H. Board man, extra time at pump, $35; People's Light, beat and power company, lights for February, $300; C. W. Tbomburg, telephone service, $12; Brown, Northup & Co., hardware, $1.50; J. E. Dickerson & Co., hardware, $18.07; Powell & Sni der, horse feed, $204.86; Gamewell tire alarm company, zincs, $23.20; Worth ington & Co., fixtures for pump, $172. 70; Gutta percha and rubber, manufac- curing company $501.88. 500 feet 'of hose, THE FIAT UOE8 FORTH. Sheriff Reynold Cloalnsx on the Delinquents. Sheriff D. L. Reynolds is a man of ex ceeding patience. He has never been known to "pinch" the taxpayers of Buncombe, but be now savs time's up, and be proposes to go in for tbe collec tion of taxes in the only way left for him. That is the way provided by law the sale of property. Sheriff Reynolds has waited as long as he can, and is now determined that the delinquent shall pay him. He will give them until March 31 to come up and settle. If settlement is not made he will proceed to advertise and sell property of such delinquents, without regard for race, color, or previous condition. This advertising will begin on the first day ol April, now ten days off. This is no idle talk of the sheriff's. He means it every word. He is under bond for the collection of these taxes, and while he dislikes to take this severe step, it remains his only recourse. The sheriff's authority in this matter is given a clear definition in the Machinery Act of North Carolina. Section 53 of the act provides that the sheriff shall give notice to such delinquents of the sale through a newspaper for four con secutive weeks,' and also by mail. The section says further says: "The notice shall contain a notification that all the the lands on which tbe taxes of the pre ceeding year, naming it, remain unpaid, will be sold, and the time and place of sale, and said notice must contain a list of the lands to be sold and the amount of taxes due thereon." And so on. The authority for this sale is absolute, and it may be well for the tardies to call on Sheriff Reynolds at their earliest convergence. A published list of the delinquents would make inter esting reading. MEW COMPANY. Aahevllle Will Have Two Military Companies Boon. A meeting was held last night far the purpose of taking initiatory steps in the formation of another military company in Asheville. Col, J. G. Martin was chairman of the meeting.. Nat. S. Rogers acted as secretary. ;,:;.;.;t.V 'r.'"p. 'The names of the folia wing gentlemen were enrolled as members of the com pany: Capt. 0. W. Budd, C, & Jordan, D. W. Furman, W. G. Smith, B. M. Jones, Rot Dennison, Clarence Sawyer, A.M. Smith, J. M. Hastie, Mat L. Rogers. " Capt. 0. W, Budd was chosen as the captain of tbe new company. The sec retary pro tern wasiustructea 10 procure from Adjutant General Glenn all the necessary papers far v perfecting the co na ps, ny's organuation. - Another meetlnc is to he held in Dr. C. S. Jordan's office next Monday night, at which time' a permanent organisation willbebad.' 'vvVsxvi :''" B. M. lanes asd W. Ok Smith were ap pointed a committee to solicit members. There is splendid - material in the new company and it will no doubt be one that will be a decided credit to the state guars, it ..r,-j'i ON THE STREAM'S BRINK AN AOBD LADY'S PATE. TERRIBLE Mrs. Malvlna Knykendall, Aged 7a, Burned It. Death Near Her Home 011 Beaverdant Last Frl. day Nlffht. An accident most distressing in its nature occurred on Beaverdam, about 15 miles from Asheville, Friday night. Living alone in a small house, at least a quarter of a mile from any neighbor, was Mrs. Malvina Kuykendall, a widow lady, about. 72 years of age. On Friday night while Mrs. Kuykendall was sitting before the fire, by some means her cloth ing was ignited. The old lady, realizing her peril, endeav ored to reach a small strt-.-im of water which runs within about 75 yards of the house, thinking to throw herself in and extinguish tbe flames. Mrs. Kuykendall's age and infirmity prevented her from running, and the wind but fanned the flames. When within a few feet of the stream she was overcome and fell to the ground, her feet almost touching the water. She must have died instantly. About 10 o'clock Saturday morning Mrs. Mary Taylor, a neighbor, went to Mrs. Kuykendall's hous- tor something. She taw evidences ot a fire, and tearing an accident had happened, returned te her home and sent a messenger to tbe house of Mrs. Kuykendall's brother, to ask if she had been there. As the old lady had not been there, search was instituted, and she was found lying as described, with all her clothing burned off, and her body horribly burned, especially at the neck and waist. Coroner L. B. McBrayer was notified, and yesterday morning held an inquest over the body, with the following jurors: w. l,. warren. 1. M. Halford. w. k. Brooks. J. M. Netherton and R. M. War ren. They found a verdict in accord ance with tbe facts as stated above. Mr. Kuykendall was known by many people in the county, and was respected by all. THE CITY'S WATER SUPPLY. What E. D. Bolton, of Flew York, Says ot It. Just at this time, when the authorities of Asheville are trying to solve tbe prob lem of an increased water supply for the city, with all the perplexing questions that arise therewith, the views of Ed ward D. Bolton, of New York, may not be amiss. Mr. Bolton is a civil and sanitary en gineer of wide repute, and is well known in Asheville as having superintended the establishment of this city's present wa ter supply, the construction of the dam on the Swannanoa, the laying of the pipe line, etc. The expressions printed are taken from a letter written by Mr. Bolton to a prominent gentleman of this city, and are as follows : "It seem to me that the best availa ble supply is ' tbe Swannanoa river. When tbe present dam was built, it was constructed to a height of 13 feet, but on such dimensions at tbe base that it could eventually be raised to a full height of 20 teet. Kaisins: tbe dam 7 teet would give quite an increased storage, but as it would overflow a large area of the flat land above the dam the top soil would b ve to be removed to prevent pollu tion. 'At present writing I cannot even ro uhly estimate how much work this would entail, as I never looked into tbe mutter of area liable to be overflowed. Tins raising of tbe present dam would probably be expensive when including land damage and the necessary excava tion. "Another project which seems favora ble would be to go higher up the river and build a storage reservoir and lay a pipe to connect with the present sys tem or continue it to ine city limits. 1 should imagine that as an additional supply is necessary, the present ten-inch pips was hardly large enough for present needs, and that it would be advisable to lay a' second main. "However, these are mere opinions, as it has been some time since I was at Asheyille. This is certxin, however, that 1 be Swannanoa is the best source of sup ply, having the largest flow of good water suitable for domestic use. I should 00k the ground over pretty thoroughly before advising any new scheme other than raising the present dam." TWO ROADS. The Difference Between Ashe llle's and Charlotte's. The Charlotte News man has taken the figures given in the annual report of the Asheville street railway company's earnings and expenses, published in Thb Citizen, and makes these comparisons: "The Charlotte electric road runs its line at a yearly expense of $3,500 per car, while Asheville shows an expense per car of $4,480 or a total excess over Charlotte of $9,800. From which if tbe 'net loss' that town is reported as ex periencing in its electric advantages, be deducted, it wculd show a profit' to them of about $9,500. This latter fig ure will be nearly reached by our elec tric line after paying interest on its bonds and increasing its rolling stock. It appears that Asbeville's daily expen ses average $123 fixed charges and in terest, while Charlotte's : slightly ex ceeds $50.?.;-;i';:.!ri;;; . , ' A drajat Exploalonl" . .. ; In these days of Kunrjowder. dynamite, giant powder, and the like, tremendous explosions are no rarity, but the greatest explosion of modern times is without douDt, mat ot tue "oid-scnoor wea uuK-.fc'.jVi consumption is incurable. Thousands A, oflives hats keen sacrificed to this mis ;'.;iv taken notion. Modern research has es tablished the fact that consumption is a scrofnlons disease of the tangs, and that there is one remedy which will positively eradicate it front tbe system Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Of course, there were in the olden times many who would have i pronounced modern explo sivesinstrutnentsoi witchcraft; but there are, fortunately, S;w today who do not scknowled- that the "Gel'-O !:. -:cal Liscovery" is the one' Soysrt' 1 re: riy for all scrofulous diseases, ana t?r-rp-tloa isoneeftl-'n. .. 1 1 :..A : W.'"!- ass,ita UJUJ I Y
The Semi-Weekly Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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March 24, 1892, edition 1
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