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1 Vo ... -aJ T VOLUME IV. ASHEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1889. NUMBER 256. WASHINGTON WRIT. VKnTF-RBAYt. PROCF.F.DI!iM IN BOTH HOlhK. Of COIS- Blnraarck Wants a Reaamptloa of the conaoltatlona A Motion granted In Hie. Caaa of Craw "and White Btatc of the .. ... wnlktfBoad Oner- " " Intra, F4c, Ktc. By Telegraph to the Citim. ,J Washington, D." C, February 4. Sknatk. Mr. Allison frumtheeommittee on appropriation, reported back the legislative executive and judicial appro priation bill, and the Honae joint resolu tion for the payment of the legal repre sentative! of J arae B. Eads, and gave notice that, be would to-morrow call them up for action. Mr. Evarta reported the testimony taken in the Texaselection investigation, , with a resolution directing the commit tee on privileges and elections to revise carefully the existing laws regulating the election of members of Congress, with a view of provididing more complete pro tection in the exercise of the elective franchise, and for the punishment - of offences against it.' The testimony was ordered to be printed, and the resolution was placed on the calendar. ' The Senate resumed consideration of the bill "to declare unlawful, trusts and combinations in the restraint of trade and " production.1' Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, made au argu ment in support of the bill, and Mr. Ocorge.of Mississippi, said that be wiib ex tremely anxious that the bill should pass this Congress, which would put an end - forever to the combinations that dicta ted what the people should pay when they purchased certain articles and what they should receive when they sold them. The Union Pacific fhnding bill was then ' ' taken up, and its consideration occupied the remainder of the afternoon session. The Senate then adjourned. Hoi sk. The Speaker having proceeded to call the States for the introduction and reference of bills, filibustering was inaug urated by Mr. Payson, of Illinois, who sent to the Clerk's desk and demanded the reading of a long printed bill to es tablish the Court of Appeals. Uia oppo sition is directed to the' Union Pacific funding bill, and upon his- desk rests a stack of bills, the reading of which, will consume the entire day unless he gives an assurance that, an effort will be made to ' puss that measure under a suspension of ...the rule' , .,.---------- . The court of apjieals' bill having been duly read and referred, Mr.- Paysoti brought forwarrffor reading and refer ence the bankruptcy bill, which owing to its length, is a favorite weapon of filibus- terers who desire to kill time, - Mr. Payson Btated that his opKsition to the Uflion Pacific bill was not' directed against the consideration of the measure under the ordinary rules of parlimentary procedure, but against its consideration under a suspension of the rules, when but a limited time for debate and ho opportu nity for the amendment were presented, and with the prospect of a long, monoto nous task before him. A break in the monotony was made by Mr. Crisp, of Georgia; 'Who stating that it was apparent that nothing would be done under a suspension of the rules, call ed up as a matter of the highest privilege, the conference report on the bill to amend the inter-State commerce act, points upon which the conference had lieen unable to come to any agreement. The amendment relative to the trans i' postation of oil, gave rise to some dis cussion, Mr. Bayne, of Pennsylvania making a motion that the House recede from the amendment. The motion was advocated by .Bayne, Stewart, of Ver mont, and White, of New York, and op posed by Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, and Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio. The motion was lost, the conference re port agreed to, and a further conference ordered. ' The, Senate amendments to diplomatic and consular appropriation bill were non concurred in and a conference ordered. Mr. Clark, of Missouri, then called up the conference report upon the Nk-arau- ga canal bill, and explained it. Pending action on the report the House at 4:45 took a recess until 7:30 p. m., the evening session to be for the consid eration of bills reported from the commit tee on Indian affairs. Almost the entire evening session was consumed in consideration of the bill to divide a portion of the Sioux Indian 'reservation and to secure a relinquish ment of the Indian title to the remainder -about 11,000,000 acres. Mr. reel, of Arkansas, in charge of the bill, finding that it would bt impossible to secure final action, withdrew it from the coinideratimi of the House. Bills were passed for the allotment of lands ip severalty to the Oneida Indians in Wisconsin, and to the united Peoria and Miami Indians ht the Indian terri tory. The House then at 10:30 ad journcd.,, ., .... ; . THK MOTION r.RANTKU. . The Supreme Conrtof thel'nited States to-day granted the motion to advance for hearing the case of Chaa. E.Cross and ftanidrl C.White, the defaulting bank officers of Raleigh, N. C, appellants, vs. the State of North Carolina. The case was assigned for argument on the third Monday in March next. STATK OK THK WRATIIKR. Tlie Signal office reports that the trni- j prrature has fallen in New England, the middle Atlantic States, the Ohio Valley, and very considerably in New England and New York. It has risen in thcliikr re gions, the upper Mississipi valley, thence southwest to eastern Texas and Colo rado: It has fallen m northern Dakota and Minnesota, with evidence of severe cold for the northwest. KO.ND OFFERINGS. The treasury to-day accepted $2t1.TKJ of four and a-lialf per cent, bonds at 109. . - - rismarck 's coMmcnication. Count Arco Valley, the German minis ter, called at the State department this afternoon and had a conference with Sec retary Bayard in regard to Samoan af fairs. He informed the Secretary that he had received a communication from Prince Bismarck to the effect that the German government proposes the re sumption at Benin, of the consultations which took place in Washington between the. representatives of Germany, Great Britain and the United States in 18K7. on the subject of the Samoan treaty. This information was also furnished to the press by Secretary Bayard, with the statement that it was all he would say on the subject at present. It was there fort impossible to obtain to-day the full text of Prince Bismarck 'acommunicntion. It is probable, however, that it will 1 transmitted to Congress to-morrow or next day, with Secretary Bayard's views on the subject,, J u i 'J- iviv' ' Jl'DGK MKMKICK DKAD. Judge Wm. M. Merrick', of the Supreme court of the district of Columbia, died at his residence in this city this evening of gastric complaints." CRffSHEDTO DEATH. A Heavy WludMtorm Blown Down Building and Cause Low of Mfe. Bjr Telegraph to the Citiien. Omaha, Neb., Feb 4. The high wind at two o'clock this afternoon blew down a large section of the east wall of Max Meyer's brick building, on the corner of Fourteenth and Seventeenth streets, which was recently gutted by fire. Two buildings on the east side were wrecked. Five persons are known to be killed, sev eral others are injured, and two aredie- lieved to be iuirisoned in the debris. One of the crashed buildings was of brick, occupied by P. Boyer & Co., safe dealers; D. Dunbar & Co., engravers, and another was the France building, occu pied by lklward Oleson, a clothing muri! ' Six persons are dead: Peter Boyer, sen ior mem Iter of the firm of J V Boyer & Sons,' Edward Oleson, clothing merchant, Rudolph Mitchell, insurance ngeat.Thos. 1 louston, an empldye ;tf Dlinbar & Co.;' Mrs. Hencher and Mike Martin, tenants of the crushed building. Bight persons are more or less injured. ' The money loss is comparatively smal). Three Ballota and Stilt No Elec tion. By Telegraph to the Cltlien. Ciiaki.kston, W. Va.,' Feb, 4. Three ballots were taken in the joint assembly to-day for Senator. The first resulted as follows? Kenna,-40; Goff, 39; James Bas sett, 3 ; CVW.Iwily, 1 . The second ballot stood : Kenna, 37 Goff, 39; Bassett, 3; J. M. Rowan, 3. On the third ballot the following was the result: Goff, 39; Kenna, 39; Rowan, 2; Bassett, 3. Whole number votescast, 83 ; necessary for a choice, 42. Another Bank Failure. Ht Telegraph to the Cttiicn. Minnkapoi.is, Minn., February 4. A Journal Marquette, (Mich.,) sjiecial says: "The bank of J. N. Knapp, in this city, closed its doors this morning. . The lia bilities are from $30,000 to $50,000. The bank commenced business one year ngo. Slow and bad collections are given as the cause of suspension. It is thought ' that the depositors will not lose any- i thing. A I.lttle Cool In New F.nirland. By Telegraph to the Citiien. Boston, February 4. Reports from various imrtsof New England shows that the thermometer registers from 30 to 40 below zero this morning. The Cotton-Market. By Telegraph to the Citiien. Livkkpool, Feb. 3. Noon. Cotton steady, fair demand; American middling j 5Vt. Sales 10,000 bales; simulation and exports 1.000; receipts 10,000, American all ; futures nueit; Jan 5 33.-64, Jan. Feb. 5 37-64, Feb. March 5 36-64, March April 5 36-64, April May 5 35-64fii 36-64, Mavjune5 35-64, June July 5 36-64, July Aug. 5 37-64, Aug. Sept. 5 34-64; futures steady at an advance. '" o.,.-m;.l-li;n.,RlM.iR.l..!threetofourismitsat tlie oiRiiing, but of the day included 8200 bales American. Jnn. 5 32-64. seller; Jan. Feb. 5 32-64, buyer, Feb. March 5 3-64,buyer; March April 5 36-64. seller; April May 5 36-64, seller; May June 5 36-64, seller; June July 5 36-64, seller; July Aug. 5 3H-64, seller; Aug. Sept. 5 3.V64, bid; futures firm. , 4 P. M. Jan. 3 34-64, seller; Jan. Feb. 6 37-64, seller; Feb. March 5 36-64, value; March Aril 5 36-64, seller; Aril May 5 35-64, buyer; May June 3 33-64, seller; June July 3 36-64, bid; July Aug. 6 37-64, bnver, Aug. Sept. 6 35-64, seller; . V futures closed steadv. Nkw York. Feb. 3.-Cotlon steady; sales tiwlay iM imies; uplands iu, tlrleansiu'iineireceipisaiaiiin.ris- 740 bales; exports to Great Britain 1 7,- 825 Iwles; continent H.!H7 Iwles; stock Mj a a - The street car passenger traffic was j Urge Sunday. Almost everyliody en ; joyed a ride for a nickel. , ACROSS THE VYATKR. A RKCtlRD OF VKTKRIA VT HAPPKSINOg IX FORF.IGN lrlnce Rndolph Fought a Dael NtcamiKlo Wrecks and Uvea Usa-Tke Panama Canal Co. DiMtolatlon Mortal In Germany, Canada, and F.taewhere. Br Telegraph to UwCitim. London, February 4. The gale which prevailed yesterday was general throngh. out England and Ireland. Much damage was done to buildings and telegraph lines. STEAMSHIP WRKCKii. The Spanish mail steamer A'emus, has foundered off the Island of Bilreaa. one of the Philippines. All of the passengers are supposed to have been pawned. The steamer Seraki coUiled. with the British ship Killochan, Capt. Mnnson, from Lyttleton via JJueenstown, off Dun gess Inst night, and both vessels went to the bottom in a very short time. Twenty four persons were drowned, iucluidng Capt. Manson, of the Killochah. Nine members of the crew were rescued, one of whom afterwards died. The weather wasclear at the time of the collision. KI DOI.I'H SHOT BY THE COVNT. Later developments go to thoroughly prove that Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria was killed in a duel Tuesday last by Count Franz Clamgallas. The crown prince's witnessess were Count Hoyos und Prince Coburg, his brothar-in-law. The count's witnesses were Prince Fer dinand Kinsky and another nobleman. The duel was fought at 4 p. m. in a little wood near Baden. , The crown prince was wounded and truiisjiorted to the nearest castle, Mcyerling. He died late in the evening, just at the hour when his coming was anxiously awaited at a state dinner in the Hofburg. The crown prince had lieen paving atten tion to the Countess Clamgallas nee Hoyos for the last six months. It is claimed that recently whileon a shooting excursion on the estate of the ladv's mother-in-law, Count Clamgallas sur prised his wife in n compromising situa tion with the crown prince. The count nt once challenged Crown Prince Rudolph and the latter asked time in which to consider it. At the expiration of the time, which occurred last 'Tuesday, lie declared that in accordance with the unwritten rules of all affairs of honor in Austria he would avail himself of the privilege of declining the challenge but he would give. sniiHlactHnr. COLO i IN CANADA. Ottawa, Ont., Feb. 4. Reports from surrounding districts show that the thermometer this morning registered from 24 to 37 Ix-low zero. STOHMS IN GKKMANY. Kkri.in, Feb. 4. There was a heavy fall of snow in Berlin Saturday, accom panied bv a thunder storm. In the mountain districts heavy and continii oils rains have fallen, and further floods are feared. There has lieen a severe storm in the North sea, and three Heligoland pi lots have been drowned. THK PANAMA CANAL CO. Pahis, February 4. The dissolution of the old Panama Canal Co., has been de creed on the petition of parties acting in accordance with the De Iesseps court, appointed to prevent official liquidation. The tribuual authorized the dissolution I of the old company as a preliminary for the reformation of the new company. The liquidator appointed by the court is given full power to dispose of the prop erty in the best interestsol'theconipany. Panama Canal shares to-day dropped ; eight francs and seventy-five centimes, ; cnRjn, nt Kven franM Bm) twenty-five centimes. IM KK INVKNTloN. The PvsUwr Lloyd, after stating that the rei)rt that Archduke Charles Louis had renounced the succession to the throne of Austria was pure invention adds in comment: "It is inconceivable why these questions should be brought up a time when the feelings oftlic broken family are absorbed over their great loss, Even from a point of view of State inter ests there is no ground for the discussion of succession, os the pragmatic sanction meets all conceivable contingencies. Veitterday'a Cotton Market ' By Telegraph to the Citiien. New York, Feb. 4. Hubbard, Price & Co., in their cotton circularto-duy say I "The cotton market to-day has lacked j the snap and activity of Saturday. Liv- erpool advices, showing an advance of j from two to three points in future,., was j instrumental in lifting prices here from this was quickly lost under the influence of realizing sales to take profits and the short interest lieiug apparently well covered. The market set-nfed to be with out any fulcrum ujHin which to apply the leverage which the bulls would like to exert. Mr. Norwood Take Water. - By Telegraph to the CtUim. Litti.k Rock, Ark., Feb, 4. The lcgis- i lature having refused to iertuit C. M. ' Klitrurniul Ititi I nifiM.I .n luir utiil Uftuilili- ..' t .. ' t j can candidate for Governor, to contest ., ,. . , . .. , Governor lvugle s election, unless lioth ; mrtH. KIlVe bonds for all costs so as to expense to the State, Norwood to dv by petition withdrew bis notice of cntt, thus ending the mutter. - i ( n uni m. nil" tutu inn til in sum tig i broken by falling from Mr. W. T. Rey- j nobis' hay-loft, Sunday night, had the - , injured memliers set by Vt. Burroughs, and is now doing well. THK COtlNOPOUTAN (U R. A Magnificent Building F.legant. ly Fitted I'p-F.very Conve nience Dealrable loca tion I ncorpor- alora, Ke ' Aslieville's new club, the "Cosmopoli tan," is destined to have, the finest. quar ters of any club in the Southern States. The large and handsome Pcnniman build ing, on South Main street, is now under going thorough repair and renovation, and will tie ready for occupancy in a few weeks. THK ROOMS, ETC. On the ground floor of the building are the reception, billiard, reading, dining, cloak, buffet, pantry and kitchen rooms, each of which is handsomely papered, and fitted with every possible convenience. ; The billiard rooms will be furnished with magnificent billiard and pool tables of the very best manufacture, while the re ception room will be a marvel of elegance and beauty in furniture and decoration. The reading room will be supplied with the leading magazines," newspapers and periodicals, and will likewise be fitted up with handsome furnitureand equipments. The dining room a spacious one, is es. penally adapted to the purpose for which it was set apart, and the kitchen, buffet and pantry rooms are all that could be desired. The basement will he fitted up as ser vant's and storage rooms, forcoal, wood, etc., etc. On the second floor are bath-rooms, sleeping rooms, dressing rooms, etc., all of which will be equipiwd with suitable appurtenances and appointments. No two rooms in the entire building are decorated alike, and the variety of adorn ment is pleasing and tasteful. THK GROl'NDS, KTC. The building is located in -an immense yard, and directly in front of tlie pretty little park on South Main street. A paved, circular walk affords easy access, and the pedestrinn need not be afraid ot sMiiling the shine on his foot-gear with mud in disagreeable weather. The yard, we learn, will lie cut up into flower plats, promenades, ana a cute little summer- house located here mid there, will afford a cosy retreat in which to while awav the hours in pleasure, in the summer time.. Statues will also help to decorate the grounds, while miniature fountains will shoot upward their tiny,-' crystal sprays to sparkle in the sunshine. LIGHT, HKAT, KTC. The entire building will lie illuminutcd iKith with gas and electricity incandes cent lamps being mainly Used. " For beat- mg purposes a mnmmotn lurnace was yesterday placed in position, and hot-air : - . . I pqies will honeycomb the whole struct ure. All the plumbing, gas-fitting, etc, will bedone under contract, by C. S. Coop er, ot this city. MR. J. A, TKNNKNT. ne well-known architect ot this city ha charge of the refitting and repairing and first-class work has conseouentlv lieen executed. The total amount ofcost of repairs will amount to lietween twen ty-five hundred and three thousand dol lars. ' THK INCORPORATORS. The mcoi-porators of the "Cosmopoli- tan Club" are several well-known gentle men of this city, who are possessed of am ple means to carry out the equipment of a first-class club, such as the "Cosmopol ttan" is intended to lie. Their names we are unable, at present, to ascertain, but the members applying for a State char ternreMaj.Jns. ti. Martin, Capt. E. Holmes and Judge Chas. A. Moore. AHlievllle Ijadiea In Richmond From yesterday's Richmond (Va.) Dis patch, we take the following account of a brilliant reception in that city, at which Mrs. Col. Connally and Mrs. Richmond Pearson, of Asheville, assisted their mother Mrs. Thomas, in receiving: "Mrs. James Thomasentertaincd many menus at a reception on Kndnv eveninc, given in honor of her five married dnueh ters. 1 here has seldom been witnessed in our city such a display ofclcguilt toilets as on tnis occasion, and the beautiful adorn ments of the home, which is one of the most elegant in the South for entertain ing, was a scene of bewildering attrac tion. " Mrs. Thomas received in handsome black silk and gauze with point lace and diamonds. Mrs: Connally, black moire and tulle, diamond ornaments. Mrs. Curry, a very strikinireown of'nun blue," brocaded satin deLyont, withgold brown velvet combined! Mrs. Ruther ford, white creiie tie chine and Fedora lace, earls. Mrs. Pearson, lovelv costume ot pale blue taille embroidered in silver, bouquet dc corsage of lilv of the vallev, Mrs. Ciildcron CarTylr, whose exquisite voice charmed every listener as she sang several beautiful ballads, wore a robe of black lace and silk with wreath and bouquet of purple violets. Miss Spillman wore nn Empire gown of cream faille with gnfniture ot scarlet poppies." Now for a Telephone Myatein. A meeting of the stockholders and directors of the Asheville Telephone Com pany will be held in the president's office of the Western Carolina Savings Bank, at 1 1 o'clock to consult with Mr. J. M. Brown, representative of tha Bell Tele phone Company, of Boston. The prime j object of the meeting is to consider the establishment of a telephone service for the city, mid the prosectsfor the success of the movement are especially bright ot present. It us have a telephone - : exchange by all means, Mr. McClure, sii)ierinteiilent of the Southern Bell Tele phone ConqMiny, is expected to arrive in the city this evening. t Veteran Jonathan Nowell has returned from Raleigh, He says the Radical mem bers of the Senatenine in number, are the "lonesomest" orphans he ever saw. NEW YORK NEWS. MONT OF THF. BTRKFT CAR UNIa m-al-ME OPKRA TIONH. The Failure otne Big Dry Uooda Honae of J. Jfc J. C. Johnwlon-. Kxtreue Cold Weather in the Canajohaiie section. By Ttlrgrsph to the CiUicn. Nkw York, Feb 4. The most import ant feature in connection with the strike this morning is the starting of the Second Avenue cars. No' attempt has been made to run these cars since the tie-up was in augurated, and there was considerable doubt as to the security of the new drivers and conductors on that line. The start was made at nine o'clock, however, with eight policemen on each car, and a dozen cars were soon running along on schedule time. It is the intention of the company to run all of ha cars during the day, Cars are running on the Third, Fourth, Sixth and Seventh Avenue lines, and on the Twenty-third street, Forty-second street and Grand street lines as on Satur day; while the Eighth -Avenue and Belt line intend to make a start later. . There are very few strikers on the streets this morning. , COLO IN CANA'DHAIItB. Canajoiiakik, N. Y., Feb. 4. To-day is the coldest day of the present winter in the Mohajwk valley , the thermometer register ing from IN to 24 degrees below zero. j. a j. c. Johnston's faili kk. Robert Johnston, doing business as J. & C Johnston, dry goods, at Broad way and Twenty-second streets, made an assignment to-day. The assignee is a salesman for H. B. Claflin & Co., but that firm asserts that they are not credi tors of Johnston. Last July, Johnston's statement showed assets of $500,000, of which $300,000 was in stock and the remainder in outstanding accounts. Since that time he has been in quest of a partner, but all negotiations to this end fell through. "THK ONIA' LINK." Itrge and KnthuHlaxtlc Meet- IiK Held at Rntherfordton Yeitterday. Siirvlal Telegram to the Citiien. Rithkkpokdton, N. C, Feb. 4. A large and enthusiastic .railroad meeting was held here to'-day, presided over by Hon, M. SH. Justice, vof -;this place. Speeches were made by many of the leading citizens and strong resolutions passed urging the completion of the link between here and Asheville the most progressive city of the South. Natt Atkinson. Mlnera uolna; Back to Work; By telegraph to the Citiien. Pittsih ro, Pa., Feb. 4. After an idle ness of three months the conl miners along the Monongnhela and Youghiogeny riv ers resumed ocrations to-day, although tlie old rate of three per cent, per bushel for mining still remains unchanged. Nearly all of the works started up this morning, and others are preparing to re sume this week. The resumption will give employment to five thousand men. City Brief. Hell & Ellis marionettes at 0iera Hall, on Thursday .evening next. Tickets will be on sale at the regular time, nt Sawyer's. Tobacco sales were lietter yesterday, and prices considerably higher. The quality of the "weed," however, was only average. Mr. J. M. Whitson, of this city was licensed to practice law, by the Supreme court, of the State, at the examination held Saturday. Capt. Natt Atkinson was at Rutherford ton attending the big railroad meeting held at that place yesterdy. Capt. A. was theonlv memlier of the delegation ap pointed by the liV&d of Trade of this city, who was present at the meeting. The dead body of Frank Brannen, was found upon the side-track near Conover Station, by the conductor ot freight train. No. 19, on the W. N. C. Railroad, Sun day night. No clue ns to the cause of his death. Jt'MTICKM OF THF. PKACK. Important Letter From Balrd and Carter, Meaara. Ralkihii, N. C, Feb, 2, 18H0. To the Editor of the Citizen : We desire to call tlie attention of our triends in the different partsof the county to tlie fact that the committee on the election of magistrates is calling onus for our list for Buncombe county. Our friends will oblige us if they will send us the names of the several inngisl rates now in office in the several townships, with the names of cotnietcnt persons whom they wish to have aiqiointcd at this session of the General Assemblv. This should be attended to at once. j. S. T. B M. Ii. O Baird, anticr The Flower MIhhIoii. At a meeting of the city Flower Mis sion held in Johnston's Hall yesterday afternoon, it was decided that all drugs, chemicals, etc, to he nsed at the Mission Hospital during the present month, should lie purchased from W. C. Car- mk-hael, Ksq.', and that nit groceries, etc., needed for the same institution should be purchased from Mr. G. L. Mclionuld. Donntions of clothing, vegetables, etc., must lie forwarded to Mrs. Capt. Jas. P. Sawyer, on Haywood street, during February. Indication. By Telegraph to the Citiien. Washington, Feb. 4. For North Car olina Threatening weather, generally fair; colder; northwesterly winds, hiirhcr on the coast. PKOIITAHI.K ADYKRTISINU, MomethlnKforOnrCltlacna to Pon der Over The Cltiaen aa an dveiUnlnn Medians. The 'usiness men of Asheville have prob ably e wnded more money, than those of any other town of its fixe, in foreign advertisiiig;"we mean in writing up its attractions in metroplitan papers. While this is a costly method, it is prob able that we have reaped some returns. so we are not disposed to discourage those who tike this plan, but would call their attention to one which costing nothing, we think oners quite 'as good returns abroad. In short, we say "Support liberally, your local paper." - . One of tlie first issues of the new-born Citukn, contained a condensed statement of the purchase of lands here, by one of New i ork s millionaires; and as we ex pected, the article was copied into some of the New York dailies, notably the Herald, as tin item f public interest; and was read, no doubt, by .thousands who never heard of Asheville. 1 HIS, PKLLOW-CIT1ZKNS, COST Vor, NOT ONE CKNT. Again on tlie 31st ult.. Dr. von Ruck, oliserver at the I'nited States Signal Sta tion here, made a most extraordinary statement of the weather for January This office has printed for distribution large number of that report, in a form convenient for enclosure in an ordinary letter en velope. In this wny it will reach the very persons who are interested in such niatters.and who will read it, and be influenced far more than by a lot of cheap wood-cuts illustrating a hotel, or a block of stores, which, for aught they know, might he in Kamackatka, as well as in Asheville. And mark you again; Dr. . von Ruck's weather statement calls on you for no subscription, while it presents facts sub stantiated by scientific authority, en dorsed by the United States fiovern nieilt. As a medium for local advertising, Thk Citizkn oilers the very best advantages that have ever existed in this place. Its daily issue in one month has gone up to overrule' thousand, an increase of more than fiktv . pkr' cknt in onk month, while laboring under immense disadvan tages. . It is to-day as bright and clean news- pajiefascan be found in the world. Its first issue of the -weekly edition will lie made onihursdny next, and it will lie increased tweHty-five er cent, by the second issue large numbers lieing sent to our agents for free distribution, Wilrour merchants, our mechanics, our contractors, our manufacturers, our law yers, our doctors, our real estate agents, and every other kind of business man, avail themselves of this opportunity to make known their facilities and attrac tions? It is true our rates have lieen necessari ly rnised, but our advantages are im proved far more. It is equally true that we will expect to be paid, but this is offset, as we hojie, by the fact that we exiect also to pay out- just debts, in a prompt and business-like manner. At intervals, beginning with next Sat urday, we propose publishing a local col umn, stating at large, the business advan. tages of this locality in which thesiecial attractions onered HV Ot'R AOVKRTIKKRS Will be mentioned in such a way as we deem best calculated to promote their in terests, and, at the same time, he reada hie by the public, -. Now is vour time to advertise. HaiidHome Photograph. Some of the most elegant specimens of the photographer's art we have yet seen, are the photos mude of the electric street cars, tlie officers nnd directors of the line, and siectators gathered to gether, upon the oiening day of the street car line. Perfect in execution and finish, every face depicted upon the photo can easily Ik- distinguished. Mr. E. E. Brown was the photographer, and is en titled to much credit tor the superb man ner in which his work was accomplished The Hwaiiiianos Hotel. The fame of the Swantinnon is increas ing in notoriety and popularity. The Boston Home Jomnal of a recent date says: . "The Swaniianoa Hotel, Asheville, N, C, is one of the most homelike and com fortable family hotels in the South. The steward is a man who has scrved-sevcral years in some of the leading hotels of Paris. Messrs. - Hnwls Bros, will be pleased to send circularb'to all interested. There is no question but that Asheville is one of the most Hpiilar places in the South as a resort. Tobacco Malen. Through the kindness ofSceretiiry 15. 1. Holmes, of the Asheville Tobacco Asso ciation, we learn that the aggregate sales of leaf tobacco in this city for the month of January, footed up 071, HOG pounds. The price paid for the sattfc was $104,- 800.50. The importance of Asheville as n tobacco market is rapidly increasing. A Candidate lor the Pen. Sheriff Reynolds leaves this morning ior Kineign, wncrc lie will turn over Miles Johnson, colored, convicted of larceny, nt this term of the Inferor court, nnd sentenced to one year's imprison ment in the State penitentiary. A Richmond Finn Aaala;n. By Telegraph to the Cttlwn. Richmond, Va., Feb. 5. 15. E. Tavlor Sc Co., wholes.ik- grocers, assigned to day. Liabilities about $15,000; assets unknown. The creditors are mainlv lo I cal. A CRANVKHKHK. A Turnpike and Railway to the Top of Crsrir-DerelopntenV.-, or our Maarnlflcent Mann- tain Landa. Very few people now in Asheville are aware that it is entirelv practicable, by means of an easy grade, to bu3d a car- " ringe drive to the top of a grand moon tain, we do not say unsurpassed, but un- equaled for beauty by any point rathe United States,' cast of the Mississippi nver. From the Blue Ridge, an immense spnr shoots off, forming first the noble peaks. Mt. Mitchell and others, - composing the great Black Mountains, the highest points of land on "this side of the river," then after a considerable depression in a westerly direction, with the Splendid Craggy mountain with Its numerous heads, such as "The Dome," "BtuYts Head," "The Pinnacle, etc., etc,,, and witlj its thousands of acres of grass land, such as would equally delight and astonish ,. the visitor from bleak and sterile New England. 1 , - - Some years ago we met an eminent botanist from Philadelphia, on Roan Mountain, who stated that in his world wide travels, he had never found any thing to compare with the beauty and variety of the fauna of that point. . We knew that the tablelands of "Crag gy" were of the same character, and equal fertility to those of the Roan, but the botanist could scarce believe it, be cause be had no time to visit it, and the the bad roadway rendering . a visit im possible. But, to return to its physical features:. -From Craggy the ridge trends still west ward, until it ends in that magnificent promontory,- overlooking the French Broad about five milea north of Asheville known as "Reynold's View," which no , one ever sees but to admire; and along its course it sends out' many off-shoots, southward until cut asunder br tlie Swannnnoa. . ! One of these latter is tU "Town Moun-, tain," immediately east of the city. NOW FOR THK SCI1KHK. It is pro()osed to apply to the present Legislature for a charter for a turnpike, also for a railway from Asheville to the top of Crnggyr Some people may smile at the lost suggestion, but it ia far front an impossibility, and as for the turnpike, it is both feasible and practicable, at a comparatively small expenditure of mon ey v-Jy believe it will be built in 1 short""' time, and become tlie greatest feature "of this go-ahead city. Tlie route to be adopted, will probably be the Same as "Sunset Drive," as far as its terminus at Pleasant Gap, thence eastward with a gradual ascent until the summit is reached, An abundance of material is found along-this route, and next summer we expect to see carriage parties daily en joying a drive thither and return, taking a lunch at a spring, colder and purer than can be provided by any artificial means, and gathering boquets of rhododendron, , azaleas and other lovely flowers, from a garden tin tended by any but the Divine Hand, and covering thousands of acres; gazing in rapture on views -of sur prising loveliness, limited only by the . , power of vision. : ; , . ' . When this is completed, the next step will be the railway, with its cheap rates, rendering this earthly paradise open to the thousands who are unable to pay more expensive transportation. And then the whole will be an adjunct of Ashe ville the surburban park, that we all have been wishing for, before which the beauties, if not the wonders, of the fa mous Yellowstone will be inclined to blush. . An Aired Laborer. On our rounds yesterday we were at tracted by the industry of an old gentle man, who was plying his weapons, peace ful ones, with a vigor not often observed in his juniors. Asking his name we found him to be Mr. William Bunn, father of our esteemed townsman Mr. A. Bunn, and we were surprised to hear that he was in his eighty -eighth year. Railroad Commlaalon. Editor Citizen .'My last article on this subject met with a very spirited reply from Mr. M. J. Fagg, suggesting that spine one, probably myself, would enjoy an easy lierth and good salary on the commission. 1 do not deny "the soft impeachment," but see very little chance of its accomplishment, as I have only a slight acquaintance with Gov. Fowle, and except our own worthy memliers, have senrcely a friend in either branch of tlie Legislature, ho tins consideration can scarcely induce me to take the posi tion that the "commission should allow discriminating rates, &c, "which is about all I have said as yeur -tw-' t-rom what 1 lenrn of the effects of a commission elsewhere, it seems to me that one established with advisory lower that is to say, with authority to prevent unjust rates, and to correct abuses, by representing them strongly to the ruilroads, will accomplish a good end, and that the railroads will readily heed their admonitions in order to avoid a more forcible law, at the next session. Any good law may be abused, and this ia especially liable to the danger, but we nave no reason to doubt that the Legis lature will carefully select its commis sioners, and surely three men m North Carolina can be found with enough brain and independence to no the iiest thing jKissible tor their people; not influenced either by public outcry ngninst corMra tions on one side, nor by free pnsnfcon the other." Therefore I advise thata very wide discretion should he allowed these gentlemen, whoever they may be, that they may be held fcsiionsible for their acts rather than for the performance of duties strictly prescribed by law. Let us then give the members of the railroad commission plenty of rope not to hang themselves, God Ibrhid, bnt to giveliecxicriment a fair trial, and bv thnt menus -to put a stop to the continual talk, and writing on the subject, which has liecome monotonous, not only in the ; Legislature, but 1 fear also to the readers I of the CrruKM. T. W. Patton.
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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Feb. 5, 1889, edition 1
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