North Carolina Newspapers

WW VOLUME IV. ASHEVILLE, N. C, SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 1889. NUMBER 291. IZEMo .1. MK- Ci NEWS AM) COMMENT. The weather. Indications for North Carolina Fir; ta tiouary temperature; variable winds. "Mr. Harrison likes a (wallow of Irish -whiskey now and then ; Blaine it a con noisseur of French wine; W'indom en joys a dinner at which each course has . - : 1 r -'- r 1 La BPProiuu Di.iiiniiaiiT 4ivr w iuna of a pint of champagne at lunch. Noble likes malt drinks and indulges every day in a bottle of imported ale; Miller seldom takes anything but rye and seltzer, while Kusk swallows his corn juke plain." So say the N. Y. World. - The negro exodus from eastern North Carolina still continues. The negro - preachers are strongly in favor of the movement and are about to organize a "North Carolina Emigration Associa-' tiou" for the purpose of aiding coloniza tion in Arkansas. Everything is peace able on the part of the whites v The stnke r.t Iill River continues with out change. The State Board of Arbi tration made a proposition to the strikero that they return to their work until a hearing and investigation could be had. But as they requested three months' time for it the strikers spurned the propo sition and will hold out to the last. The harp of old Erin oil its field of green' will float from tbecity hall flagstaff in New York to-morrow by decree of Gotham's promising young mayor Hugh J. Grant. Uncle Abram Hewitt will prob ably go over in Jersey and spend the day Edgar H. Swain, paying teller of the National city bank at Lynn, Mass, is a defaulter to the tune of $08,595. Stock speculations and high living was the cause. Upon failure to give bond he re mains under arrest The New York citizens committee ap pointed to secure funds for the National i" , . i . ts.,1.1! 1 1 1 A lonieucrau: ouiuiitn nuuic hi nuBLiit, Texas, are meeting with gratifying en- 'mjCourngement Chauncey M, Dcpew is . , No Hits of Peaceful Settlement as Vet. Uv Telegraph to the Cltisrn. Fall River, March 16. The sixth day the stnke opens with no sign of a sat isfactory settlement of the trouble. On account of the weather to-dav the pro posed mass meeting in the park was abandoned, and the crowds which had gathered there and those on the way. were notified that the meeting would be held in 0.uinn, Woodland & Company's hall which had been offered to the strikers,. Here a bier crowd assembled and filled the hall to its utmost capacity. The members of the executive committee explained tlie proposition, which had been made to them yesterday "by the State board of arbitration, which was, that the strikers return to work and abide by the decision of the board after a hearing and investigation. They had asked how long it would take' the board to decide and were told it might take three months. They have refused to en tertain anv such proposition that would require thera to go back to work without advance, this announcement was received with cheers and the writing was unanimously endorsed. Action was ta ken by the executive committee and voted to continue on the strike. The members of the executive committee ade encouraging speeches. They dwelt particularly on the statements made by the manufacturers anticipating a break in the ranks, and advised the strikers to treasurer of the committee. Russell Harrison is said to be a candi date for the United States Senate from the new State of Montana. As the Har risons are having their innings now it is most likely that Russell will have a chance to become an Hon. " A bill has passed the Illinois legislature providing that when employes are cora lulled to sue for wages, the employer, if judgment be obtained, shall be compelled to pay claimant a reasonable attorney fee. The appointment of Walker Blaine to the position once filled by the able and learned constitutional lawyer Francis Wharton, LL. I)., is a sample of brazen Baineism gone to seed. Editor Dawson, of Charleston, who was murdered by Dr. McDow, took out fa policy of life insurance for the first time only three weeks ago whilt visiting New York city. On account of the failing health of just ice Matthews, the report is circulated that he will soon resign from the su pretue bench and that judge Gresham will succeed him. Deputy United States marshal W Moodv. of Fort Worth; Ark., was killed by two men in the Indian Territory whom he was in the act of arresting. The craze for the gold fields in lower California still continues. The country is rapidly filling up with adventurers from many States and Territories. Governor Wilson of West Virginia has called an extra session of the State legis lature to commence on June 1. Its pur pose is to settle the gubernatorial muddle, The committee on appointment of the Reading Iron Works in their report give the total liabilities as $1,875,959,91 The assets are valued at $2,091,747,24 The business annually transacted on the London stock exchange the world .(great center of speculative enterprise- amounts to about itt.eou.uiMj.uuu. Quarantine officer Wood worth of Fort Monroe. Ya., reports a bark of unknown name sunk hi the lower bay insixfathons of water. Ex-President Cleveland spoke at meeting of the society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, in New York last evening, , The widow gf the late Richard A. Proc-.- tor, the astronomer, has been granted a civil pension of $500 a year by Queen Victoria. - " " A fine portrait of Mrs. Cleveland has lately been placed in the Corcoran art gal lery at Washington, Jonathan Chace, of Rhode Island, has resigned bis seat in tle United States senate, THK FALL RIVER STRIKE. THE CHICAtiU EXCH4NGE. Yesterday's Movement In the Great CeutralMarket. Bt Telegraph to the Citiira. Chicago, March 16. Very fair busi ness was transacted in wheat and the feeling was firmer, with prices ruling at about the closing figures of yesterday. The opening was jnst a shade easier, but from the start showed firmness and with some fluctuations. Prices for May were advanced 2n, receded 1V4, fluctuated slightly, and closed aliout m cents higher- than yesterdnv. Local influences again controlled March, and the firmness was attributed mainly to the free buying of a prominent local trader, although at an advance. Ojwratives found specula tive Offerings quite large, which resulted in developing a weaker feeling. A fair trade was reported in corn early in the day, after which it became very quiet n nd iuasjtive. The feeling developed was generally weaker, and transactions were at a lower range of prices. The easier tone was attributed largely to re ceipts being considerbly in excess of ex pectations, ana the market oened a shade lower than the closing price of yesterday, was steady for a time, then declined , reacted Wfi Vi, and closed Va lower than yesterday.- Oats were fairly active, but unsettled. The market ojieiied a shade lower for May. Large traders bought freely, and it was susected that the hulls who have taken part in the market for some time were again buying. This reversed the stand by each other and show no weak- feeling, and caused an advance of ' on ness. Various trames hove been arranged May, and W'i Vi on the more deferred for the entertainment of the strikers futures. A decline of on May fol Moudnv and a mass tuectinir will be held lowed, and the market closed firm at on Tuesday. There is no change in the about the same prices as yesterday. attitude of the manufacturers. Several Trading was fairly active in mess pork, expressed themselves as firm in the de- and the feeling was weak during the cision to offer or accept no terms so long greater jiortion of the day. Prices de- as the weavers remained out, and they clined 17V!'(20, and March closed quiet still expect to see a break in the ranks of at medium quotations, the strikers by Tuesday. Several more A quiet and easy tone prevailed in lard, mills will shut down this afternoon. The and trading was light. Prices ruled weak strikers are indignant at the action of and declined 5i and the market clos- three corporations, which have token the ed steady at inside figures. rent of the tenants but of the wages of Only a moderate business was trans- the operators in advance, and the execu- acted in short ribs. The feeling was tive committee is prepared to bring the easy and prices receded mi Vie. The matter to the courts. market closed steady at medium figures. THE NEW ELECTION LAW. lUPntUlons and Probable Ef fects) It Invites) Federal Inter ference. and Opens) the Door to Fraud It Mesas FJeo Uona bv Retarnlnsr Boards and not toy th People. .The timely and earnest protest of the CrrizKN voicing the sentiments of the (air-minded Legislators from the West, contributed to the defeat of the harsher provisions of the Payne Election Bill: but enongh of the original bill remains to make it a very bad and a very danger ous law. The law as enacted differs from the bill as introduced about as a grain of poison differs from an ounce of poison, the grain may kill, while the ounce would nauseate the system and be rejected. The smaller is often the deadlier dose. -Except the Citizen the press has maintained an omi nous silence on this subject. Those that say that "The new law amounts to noth ing," have not read it or have not under stood it. The House has simply thrown a mask of velvet over the ugly features of the original Senate bill. I have made it a point to read the law carefullv and to compare it with the election laws of Maine, Massachusettcs, Connecticut, New Jersey, t Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mis sissippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas, and 1 do not hesitate to say that our law as it now stands, is less Democratic and more dangerous than the laws of any of the above-named States, except that of South Carolina, from which in part it has been copied verbatim in some respects it is worse than the South Caro lina law, embodying as it does, some of the worst features of that law, without providing the safeguards which even that celebrated law throws around the ballot- box Ho! for Arkansas. ... Bv Telegraph to the Citlacn. RalkigH, N. C, March 16. The negro exodus from this State is about to take the form of a colonization of negroes in Arkansas. The negroes are holding mass meetings almost nightly and negro ora- Paylng- Teller E. H. Swain a De faulter. Bv Telegraph to the Cltiirn. Boston, March 16. Mr. Edgar H. Swain, paying teller of the City National Bank, of Lynn, Mass., was before com missioner Hallett this forenoon on corn- tors and preachers are urging them to plaint of bank examiner Gatchell, charged colonization. The negro preachers of wjth being a defaulter to a very large this section are especially active in the amount. The total amount is reported matter and issued circularsto-dny calling I to be $68,595, of this, however, Swain a meeting to organize a "North Carolina has returned to the bank securities and Emigration Association" for the purpose money aggregating about $33,450. of securing organized action to wards the Swain is 35 years of age, and has hitherto colonization of all negroes in the Mate borne a good character. He has a wife of Arkansas, where they are offered lands and two children, and has lived beyond for a trifle. The circulars say that the his income in an endeavor to support I white people dqn't want them here and them in style. As far back as twenty they have determined to go. It is com- years ago be found that he was badly in plained that the election law, school law and other laws passed by the last Gen eral Assembly were passed to crush them out. They propose to colonize on tht debt, and thinking he saw a chance to get out of it by peculation, he invested in Atchison stock, but in the tumble that followed, he lost $25,000, and when the unoccupied lands in Arkansas and follow boom in Thompson-Houston stock came, agriculture. Burning. Houses at Winchester. By Telegraph to the Citizen. Winchester, Va., March 16. The number of recent attempts of incen diaries culminated early this morning in the destruction by fire of three store houses, one dwelling house and two sta bles. Three separate fires were kindled at different times, and an attempt was made to fire the building occupied by the United States express company. Much excitement prevails in the community over the action of the fire bugs The losses are, Kern, Barr & Co., manufacturers of woolen goqds, nearly a total loss; in sured for $5,000, H, H. Snapp and J. S. Fries & Bros., growers, total loss;cov ered by insurance. J. C. Rielly, furniture, this afternoon, The prisoners were con- $3,000; no insurance, The buildings were fillcH n the third floor and broke the covered by insurance, and the lotal loss Swain thought that he would make an other attempt to retrieve his losses, and bought heavily of that stock at 1.03. It dropped to 2.70, and this so demoralized him, that he made a clean breast of his defalcation to the cashier last Thursday. The cashier sent tor bank examiner Gatchell, who arrested him last night at the bank, and brought him to Boston, where he was placed under a bond of $50,000. This he could not give, and therefore remains under arrest. A Jail Delivery. Boecinl Telegram to theCitlien. Shklbv, N, C, March 16. Three white erotic sway in North Carolina, after twenty years of boasting and I admit generally the justice of the boast, that our elections were fair, tree and peace able, after the enormous Democratic ma jonties in both brandies ot tins very General Assembly, after carrying twenty one out of twenty-seven so-called "negro counties" in the lust election, after return ing the Senator who introduced this bill from a negro county by about one thous and majority, what excuse can there be lor the passage of a law more severe and despotic in some respects than that which South t-aroima enacted wnen she was throwing off the horrible shackles in which for ten years she had been writhing ? Why change the character of our "fair and free elections," esiiecially while they aref rq ducing such Democratic results? Why ask the white men of tlie West for any further surrender of the rights of free meu? ro candid man can mm an nouest ex cuse for this measure, and I trust that all fair-minded men of both parties will unite in condemning it, and in arousing publii sentiment against the enforcement at least in -Western North Carolina, of those provisions which are left to the discre tion of the judges of elections. In the limited space to which this com municatiou must be confined, I can only notice the most objectionable features 1. 1 he law necesitates an entire new registration throughout tlie State, entail ing a cost to the people of more than $9,000, to say nothing of the personal inconvenience to each voter. 2. The registrar can refuse to register any man, even if he has been voting for fiftv years, who cannot prove by "sue! testimony, under oath, as may be satis factory to the registrar," his age, his oc cupation, place of birth, place of residence, etc., etc. This mennes that the registrar may register whom he pleases and refuse whom he pleases, and there is no appeal from his decision. Even the South Caro- w a single dishonest man by stuffing the ballot box can vitiate the entire elec tion of any precinct. I have found no State in this Union, ex pt South Carolina and Louisina, which allows the voter to touch the ballot box, and we would do better to imitate other methods than -theirs The ballot box ught to be kept as sacred as the Ark of the Covenant There is no provision made here for ex amining the tickets and no requirements as to their size, shape and thickness. Even Louisiana prescribes this much. Under our new law the voter can put in ten as easily as one ballot, and then the judges can throw oat the whole box. We have made no provision to sift the ballots so as to reduce their number to the num ber of names on the poll list. Even South Carolina provides for this. The new law further provides for sepa- ra ting the State elections from the federal elections by holding them at such distance part as the judges of election may des ignate. This is a direct challenge to the national government to look after its own elections and I regret it exceedingly because no good, fair minded citizen likes to sec federal supervisors around the bal lot box, unless it be absolutely necessary to prevent fraud or violence. We should deprecate rather than invite federal inter ference, and I trust that no judges in this part of the State will "deem it expedient to carry out the provisions of this sec tion." 6. Finally, instead of judges to execute certain law and to count and proclaim th result, judges are appointed with the power to choose the method of election for the people, without reference to the wishes of the people, and then instead ot recording the verdict of the people these judges have power to reverse that verdict. 'Said board shall have power and au thority to judicially pass upon all the facts relative to the election and judicially Never Before Has Such a Crowd of Strangers Been In AahevlUe This) Early In the Season. The city is Vapidly filling up with vis itors and ere long not a hotel or board ing house in town will be able to offer ac commodations of any sort, if the influx ot tourists continues. Every train to AsbeviUe brings from six to a dozen peo ple who com, here to seek health and strength, and, for the past few days, late arrivals have considered themselves for tunate, indeed, if they could secure apart ments on the third floors of our leading hotels. Everything is bustle and confusion around the hotels, and huge drays piled high with trunks, gives to the unitiated the impression that all the drummers in the country had assembled in AsbeviUe at one time. Among the late arrivals at the Swan- uanoa are Mr. Huston, Miss Ida Huston, Oshorn, Ohio; Mr. John C. Pennington, Patterson, N. J.; Mrs. J. C. Baugher, After twenty years of absolute Demo4d'termi"eand dec,Hre the ue re,ult ol the same.' Instead of recording a historical fact they can make history to suit themselves. So thut, instead of a "government of the people, by the people and for the people," we are to nave a government by ' irre sponsible commissioners, arbitrary regis trars and infallible returning boards. 1 naroiy tmnlt that this will consist with the temper and genius of North Cap olinians This law, if rigidly enforced, may cause the Republican party to dwindle away as in South Carolina, or it may so shock the sense of justice and fuir pluy of onr white men of the west as to insure the speedy repeal of the law or else the repeal of our very singular system of county government, which is now rendered on- necessary to protect "our brethren in the east." Richmond Pearson. THE CROWDED HOTELS. ST. PATRICK'S DAT, The Snake Le trend The Svnf hollc Shamrock A Dutiful Cuatom. ' " "St. Patrick's Day in the morning" brings joy to every true I rishman's heart ; no matter where be may reside, nor what his condition majrfce.'Tis then that ; the shamrock is worn in every "Paddy's" hat, and the green ribbon flutters from the button-hole of his coat. The story of the extirpation of the three plagues of Ireland, by the holy St. Patrick, is brought to mind, and as many have never beard the legend, it is here pre sented verbatim: WHY SNAKES CAN NOT EXIST. "Even from the time of its original in habitants did Hibernia labor under threefold plague; a swarm of poisonous creatures, whereof the number could not be counted; a concouise of demons visibly . appearing, and a multitude of magicians. And these venomous and monstrous creatures rising out of the earth and out Misses Baugher, Baltimore; Mr. and of the sea, so prevailed over the whole airs. n. w. joiiiis, ,ew York; Mrs. . island that they not only wounded men K. Hunt, Mrs. schmucker, Miss E.Mayes, I am animals with their deadly stings, Allenton, Pa.; Mm. H. B. Cluflin, Mrs. but slaved them with cruel bitines. and Lord, Miss Lord, Mrs. E. E. Karnes, Mr. John Cluflin, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Snm'l Coleman, Newport, R. I.; Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Peabody, Boston, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Ogden, Mrs. M. D. Og den and maid, New York; Mr. Jus. G. Norton, Chicago; Mrs. J. W. Hoogland and Miss Hoogland, Flushing, N. Y. not seldom rent and devoured, their members. And often was beheld such a multitude of these, flying in the air, or on the earth, that the island was deemed incapable of containing so many ; where fore, it was accounted the habitation of demons and their peculiar possession. "And the most holy Patrick applied Miss J. A. Van Alst, Newton, N. Y. ; Miss au hi, diligence to the extirpation of this Lucy Jenkins and Miss Eva Jenkins, threefold plague, and at length, by his Brooklyn; Mr. R. W.Johnson, Colorado salutary doctrine and fervent prayer, he Springs, Col.; Mrs. Carasco and Miss relieved Hibernia of the increasing mis- Thomas, Newport, R. I.; Geo. Rowland chief. Therefore he, the most excellent, and wife. New York ; L. H. Malone, wife bore on bis shoulder the staff of Jesus, audchild.J.S. Molone,Mrs. Alice Terrell, and aided of the angelic band he, by its Cleveland, ti. ; Mr. and Mrs. h. W. John- comminatory elevation, gathered , to ston, New York ; S. M. Terry, Evansville, .ther from all Darts of the island aU the prisioners, P, A, Cowan, Joe Toweryarjd, Jjjjja law allows an appeal in such case. Henry ,unter, escaped from Shelby jail will aggregate $13,000, staple on the cell door aud the lock on the wooden door and walked out, There was no one in the front part of the build ing, and the prisoners took the road go of mg east, They were all in for stealing. In Honor of St. Patrick. By Telegraph to the Citiien. New Yokk, March 16, Mayor Grant to-dav ordered that the sun-burst Erin 1 hoisted on one ol the flagstaffs of The sheriff has a posse in pursuit, and the city hnll Monday. A delegation offers $25 reward for the capture of from the Irish socities called upon Mayor fjowan Bnj fowery, ..... ,. .. . This makes eight prisoners who have .l,l nttiMwl HiHlr ralphm twill His ,1 . 111... H.m.u - - - i honor replied that he would do so. He escaped (Tyni-tl)isjuil m Uw last month. will also attend the entertainment to be I The jail is old and unsafe, given by the Knights of St, Patrick at the Academy of Music, Twenty Inches Deep, By Telegraph to theCitlien. Sioux Falls, March 16. The snow squall which set in yesterday afternoon Loans, increase developed into one of the heaviest snow, n-wcie, increase ., . ! r.. ... . Leirul tenders, siorms oi me winter. wer '"" Depcits, increase 2,914,100 inches have fallen, The temperature is circulation, decrease 70.UOO - Weekly Bank Statement, Bv Telegraph to thcCitiwn. New Yokk, March 16. The weekly bank statement is as follows Reserve, decrease ... $477,425 3,385,700 441,400 increase 597,000 Condensed Telegram. Bond offerings yesterday were $215,' 700; accepted $157,000, at $1,08. Chicago won the baseball game at ' L.cyton, England, yesterday, tlie score standing Chicago 12, All-America 6. Cbas. Nnnjnck attendant at the city bull, Savannah, committed suicide yet trrdsy. He was insane over spiritualism. The Chinese at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who bad their property destroyed a few weeks ago by a nob, demand indemnity from tie city. Judge Daniels fined Chauncey Kerr, Hugh J. Connell and tawrence Quinn I2IJ tath for contempt of court; yWttjv mild, Tlie World's Cotton Supply Bv Telturaphto the Cititra. New York, March 16 The total visible supply of cotton for the world is 2,608,. 505 bales, of which 2,050,875 are Amer. The banks now hold $8,070,875 in excess of the twenty-five per cent. rule. Governor Wllnon Calls an Seanlon. Extra By Telegraph to the Citi t'uiui ns-roN. W. Ya.. March 1ft ican, against 2,804,511 and 2,238,011 Governor Wilson decided to day to call a 1 j.1 1 1s Distant at I oaies respectively m-v -M nn traordinary session of the leBisU m. . . . nr nan l. . i - " au interior towns are ture ahout Juue 1st, to settle the guber- receipts at plantation! 40,294 bales; LaU)rial aad t0 act on crop to Ught B,8P5,BTT but. legislation Prospectors art leaving LosAngeles for the gold field near SauDiego, in large numbers. The jury yesterday decided that engin eer Cook was not guilty of criminal neg- RellKioas notice .Methoiust Chthch. Sunday School at 9.30 a. m.; a lay sermon at 11 a. m by Joseph S. Smitlison ; a sermon on one k-gerct in tlie Mud Run railway collision, of the Bible charmtrss at 7.0 p. tnH ttf mfdrJWusOutfrfcbotfs. I tot ffaslOf , Ret. U. C. annum, 3; Tliejudgesmny all belong to the same party. Incase thetwoRepublicanjudges are not on hand at the owning of the polls, the registrar can fill their places with men of his own party. The old law required him to fill the vacancy from the 'same political party as the abscut judge orjudges." 4. The judges are not required to be able to read and write, as the amend ment providing for this was voted down by the House. While the original . bill was intended to disfranchise voters who were unahle-tp read, yet the judges under the low as it now stands, may lie wholly illiterate, and besides that, they may be deaf, dumb, and blind, nndyet be "suitable jiersons," in fact, the most desirable per sons to execute this law ! 5. We now come to the main provi ston in the new law to which I wish to direct special attention. Among other things, it provides that the majority of the judges of elections for the county and State officers for any voting, precinct with the registrar of such precinct, may if they think it expedient so to do, rail off at a cost to be approved by tht Board of Couuty Commissioners, and to be paid for by the county, a space or en closure with an opening at one end or side fur the entrance of the voter, and an opening at the other side for his exit,as a polling place. Only one voter shall be allowed to enter such polling place at one time, and no one except the judges of elections shall be .allowed to lak to or tnterfers with th voter whili in tht polling place catting bis Vota, which shall be put in the proper box orj boxes by said voter, or by the judge at the request of th voter. 1 lieheve that North Laroiiniunt are remarkably honest, Jrut it is safe 1r say that these i aitjeast'dsjr &i.htesi c- bcrtyprWiH aQ by virtue 'tsftnti The Condition of the Iron Trade. By Telegraph to the Citiien. PiTTsiumo, Pa., March 16. The gen erai iron and steel industries are in a very unsettled and unsatisfactory condi tion according to manufacturers' state' mcnts, but it is not likely that any of the works will close before the regular sum mer shuts down. Overproduction is given as the cause, but as the consumption in the spring and summer months always iocreases the stock will likely be reduced considerably. A manufacturer who has made a study of affairs says that pig metal has fallen $1.75 to $2 per ton. He says that many mills would shut down only-forfoctthat they haveregularcustom ers who buy from them the year through and they must keep them supplied. There is a great deal of trouble about the wages, as some manufacturers are oper ating their mills under the amalgamated scale and other under the scale adopted by the National Trades Assembly, 217 Knights of Labor. There is nouniform ity in the prices paid. In the Pittsburg district where the mills are controlled by the amalgamated association $5.50 per ton -is paid, while in the East and West where the puddlers are controlled by both organizations the price is $3.75 per ton. The annual scale of the amalga mated association will be drawn up in a tew wecksand willbe submitted at tlie June convention. No reduction will be made in the scale and none of the workers be lieve there will be any trouble. Iiul.; J. Harvey, Harveyville, Pa.; S. Martin and sons, New York ; Mrs. A. P. Humpy, Cleveland, O.; Albert G. Hatch, Miss Anna Hatch, Miss Kate Hatch, Mrs. Griswolrt, Buffalo, N. Y.; W. A.Milesand wife, New York ; Mrs. P. W. Ballentine, Miss Ballentine, Newark, N. J. ; Mrs. John D. Lincoln, Mrs. H. Baxter, Mrs. Ed ward Fox, Miss Pox, Brunswick, Me, BATTERY PARK. At the Park we find : Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Shdrpless, Philadelphia; Mr. J. Hood, Jr., Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs. J, B. Miller, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. J.T.Pyle, Miss Pyle, New York ; Mrs. Wm. S. Par- melee, Miss Parmelee, Cleveland, Ohio A.M. Barber and wife, Akron, Ohio; Miss Belle Austin, Toledo, 0.; D.Lothrop and wife, Boston; G. H. Laflin and wife, Mrs. J. C. Fnrwell, Mrs. F. Far well, Miss Parsons, Chicago ; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Putnam, New York ; Mrs, M. E. Watson, Brooklyn; Miss Lillian M. Ward, Miss Caroline Knickerbocker, Geo. Jarvis Coe, Murray Boocock, Chas. and Alex. Figge, A. J. Behrcnds and wife, Brooklyn; Mr and Mrs. Chas. Wharton, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Wha'ton, Philadelphia : A. E Highway, Cincinnati ; Rev. M. W. Ham- ma and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ogden, Mrs. M. D. Ogden, New York; Mrs. D W. Lord, Mrs. V. T. Palmer, Cleveland, Ohio. . A HI- Suit Ended. The suit of Cornelia E. Henry against L. M. Welch, Wallace W. Rollins, Pink ney Rollins, G. M. Roberts, Virginia Swepson, executrix of George W. Swep- son, and the Falls of Neuse Manufactur ing Company, which hns engaged the at tention of the Superior court since Mon day, terminated yesterday after a hard fought contest, in a verdict in fuvor of the plaintiff. poisonous creatures into one place ; compelled them all on to a very high promontory, which then was called Cruachanailge (Patrick's crag), and by the power of hit word he drove the whole pestilent swarm from the precipice of the mountain headlong into the ocean. 0 eminent sign! 0 illustrious miracles! Then turned he to Mannia and the other islands and, by the power of bis prayer, be freed all these likewise " from the " venomous reptiles. But other islands the which bad not believed at his preaching, at still cursed with procreation of these poisonous creatures." THE SYMBOL or THE TRINITY. The shamrock is almost universally - worn in the hat all over Ireland on St. Patrick's day. The popular notion is that when St. Patrick was teaching the doctrine of the Trinity to the Pagan Irish he used the plant having three leaves upon one stem at a symbol or illustration of the great mystery. The Irish had ascribed mystical virtues to the shamrock, and on hearing of the Trinity for the first time they fancied some peculiar fitness in their already sacred plant to shadow forth the newly ' revealed mysterious doctrine. . 1 A DUTIFUL CUSTOM. Among a portion of the peasantry, when St. Patrick's day falls on the Sabbath, it is called "Mothering Sun day," because it is customary for all young people employed away from home to visit their parents on that day and make them a present of money, a trinket or some dainty edible. All hail, St. Patrick's day. A College President Dead. . By Telegraph to the Citiien. DesMoinks Iowa, March 16. A. S. Welch died at Pasadena, California, yes- She recovers sixty acres of land, part terday. He was tlie late president of the of the Sulphur Springs tract, valued at Iowa agricultural college at Ames; was about $6,000, and damages amounting United States senator from Florida af- to $4,200. terthewar,and has since been prominently fi i i : n" - i i i' I , . .. . , i ne planum wn rcireneiimi uy txa. i eiigagea in educational worK, -tie was Johnstone Jones, Mr. Henry Hnrdwicke, for a long time president of the Michigan Mr. William W.Jones, and Mr. Thomas State Normal school, and went from A. Jones. The defendunt by Messrs. there to Iowa and was president of the Charles A. Moore and P. A. Cumnnngs. agricultural college for fourteen venrs. An npiienl from the verdict will be taken to the Supreme court by the de-1 fetidunts. The E. L PettlnKlll Found. By Telegraph to the Citiien. , Norfolk, Va., March I6.i-The wreck age and papers of the bark E. L. Pettin gill, bound for Baltimore, 14th, to Bos ton with coal, were picked up on Ocean View lieach near Little creek inlet this morning." None of the bay steamers have any news of the bark and the it iupiosed to be Inst. Among the wreckage were a number of life preservers that had the appearance of having been recently used some of the straps being broken and others buckled up. LATER. Cupt. W. T. Barnard, of the Philadel phia tug Argus, hat found the wreck of tbe Portland, Maine, bark E. L. Pettin gill, Capt, C, C. White. She lies in Ches apeake Bay between the tail of the "Horseshoe" and Cape Henry in five fath oms of water in the track of vesselsgoing out of aud entering the capes. She is on her starboard beam, and her mitzenmast is gone by the deck and her fore and main topgallant masti are gone in the capes. Her sails art In tbredt. There It uo trace of the crew ind there can be tittle doubt that th thlrttrn men who formed it have found vr atery graves. The vend it rap idly breaking up, Death of laldor Wallach, We regret to announce tbe death of the late Isidor Wallach of New York, which occurred at the residence of Mrs. Vangilder Friday night, alwiut 12 o'clock. Mr. Wal lach had been a resident of the city nearly two years, during which time he had built up quite abrokerage business, besides hav ing erected the Wnllnch brick . works near the city. He was quiet and unob trusive; highly cultured, and withul a really noble young man." He wttl aged about 26 years, and had traveled all over Switzerland, Italy, and France, seeking relief from the lung troubles which finally resulted in his death. The remains will be taken to New York- to-day for inter ment, accompanied by Mr, and Mrs. Wallach, father and mother of the de ceased. The Amateur Athletes. The Amateur Athletic Club reorganized last night, and the following officers were elected : Clarence F. Ray, president.; Geo. Rodier, vice-president ; J as. L. Wagner, secretary, and Eugene Sawyer, treasurer. The club meets every Saturday night at Ray's warehouse, until tbe completion of their new quarters on Patton avenue. Five Years Each. In the Sujierior court yesterday after noon T.J. Wright and David Swatiell, the horse thieves, were, sentenced , bv udge Gilmer to five years imprisonment each, in the penitentinry, with hard labor.. , Subscription Bail, ' A subscription ball is to be given at the bWtaitfr "arllbottlon Tuesday, evening sen lot W bcjtc&t bf tin dtUiestf . Ueascd the Inn. Mr. Frank Lougbran, of thit city, hat leased the Hickory Inn, at Hickory, N. C, for a period of five yean, and will assume the proprietorship of the same on April 1st. Mr. Lotrghran is a live, pro gressive citizen, and while we dislike to lose him from among us, we hope that he may meet with great success in his new enterprise. The Inn is one of the finest hotels in tbe State, aud Mr. Lough rau will spare neither time nor money in making it on of the leading hotel of tbe South. Mr. F. P. Perkins. We are glad to see among our visitors Mr. P. IV Perkins, of New York, who i on a short stay with hisold acquaintance, Mr. U MfldiUix,iret(idmt uf the Western Carolina Buk. ... Senator Chace Reslsns. , By Telegraph to th Citiatri. Providence, R. I,, March 16. Gov, Taft to-day received a letter of resigna tion of hii office aa United States Sena tor, from Jonathan Chace. It will be read to the General Assembly on Mon day. j Pavement Paragraphs. "St. Patrick' Day in the morning." ' Get out that street sprinkler, city fath ers. ' Regular services at all the citychurchca this morning. . Mr. Geo. A. Shuford hat returned borne from a trip to New Jersey1. " . The dime sociable of the Ladles' Aid Society, held at Mr. Faxg't, Wm a de cided success. . .1 !',.,,. , -One of tbe pi et ties t store fronts in Asheville b that at No. 26- South Main sti-eeWbe pUilner tWl MJ DcUfe , V.HftJWO. . .."