CITIZEN.
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VOLUME V.
ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY, JUNE i, 1889.
NUMBER 43.
BY FLOOD AM) FIELD.
TKRRIFIC UAI.KM RAGING ON
THK URKAT,MKK8.
OVtKWHKl.MKU HV A FLOOD,
Crew of F.lKtit DrowBfd-The Cy
clone' Work Alunic the Poto- ,
nac Meteorological and ,
Belamlc Disturbance.
Johiulown, Pa., Probably Mwepl
Anay-ltcad Hodie Floating
Down.
rirrsm RG, Pa., May 31. A sudden
freshet is reported in North Fork river
cast of Johnstown, Pa., in the Alleghany
mountains. Two-thirds of lohustown is
NF.UHO F.MIKRATION WII.I, HF.
URUE IN THK FALL.
CHKAtui, May 3L Yesterday and last I said ta be under water and the rail road
nivlit a fierce gale ranged over Lakes On
tario and Eric and portions of Lakes
Huron and .Micliigau. All around the
lakes vessels are reported wiudliouud and
driven ashore. At Chicago the wind
reached a velocity of forty miles an hour
and a nuinlier of vessels were forced to
anchor outside. At Port Huron white
caps were driven belore a gale of forty
eight miles, and across the river at Bar
nia a fleet of big boats were bound up
alrairt to move, i ue siorm
and telegraph lines are washed out. It
is said that the reservoir nlxve the town
broke about 5 o'clock this evening and
;iu immense volume of water rushed
low n to the city currying with it death
and destruction. House with their oc
cupants were swept away and. scores,
probably hundreds of people were drown;
cd. There is no communications with
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eastward and Lake Michigan will prob- Ju""""' "ul "K ieSiPii o,-.
ubly be fierce from the unusual wind to- on tne rennsytvania railroad lower
dav at 7 o'clock. Last night tlit north down at Liiiih Hollow, twelve miles this
wind was hl( wing at the folio wing imrts s'ijC4,f Johnstown savs nt least 75 dead
with the velocities given: Chicago, 40 ... , .','.,,'.
miles; Milwaukee. 42 miles; Green Hay, l'bes have, floated past. The wires are
an aown nnu no trams running cnsi oi
Blacisvillc Junction which is about twen
ty miles west of Johnstown. There is no
way to get to the scene of the disaster
4t miles; Port Huron, 48 miles; Detroit,
45 miles; Toledo, 35 miles; Sandusky,
43 miles.
crew of Eight Drowued.
Watkktown, N. Y., May 81. Further and particulars can hardly lie
naviculars have lieen received about the
hanre Bavaria, one of Colvin's boats
k that was reported stranded on fJnlloup
island. It seems Hurt when the barge
struck the shoal the crew, eight persons
in all, took to a small boat, but on ac
count of the terrific gale they could not
reach the island and were lost, l ney
were seen lit one tunc by a passing tug
clinging to their yawl. The tug Could
not render any assistance. The yawl
was afterwards seen floating with no
person in her,
tained to-night although every effort is
licing made to do so. No trains through
to the east liclbre to-morrow.
IIOOMI.FRt FREE,
MvtiarlKlc surreudera and he and
JMcUonald are Fined and
Releaaed
Chicaoo. Mav 81. W. I. MeGariirle
the warden of the Cook Co. hospital who
Permission hud to he oh- has been a fugitive from Justice under
tained from the treasury department at indictment as one ol the bootllcrs in the
Washington belore any wrecking assist- cuuniy hhk, ii mm --
mice could 1 sent to the barge. When hsh Columbia, walked into judge anep
he was reached thev found her in very arils' court room shortly liefore noon to-
good condition with very little water in day and delivered hiinsell up. McGarigle
the hold The clothes Ulongiug to the pleaded guilty to the charge of conspira-
un. ,rv nml Mud- thev remained cv and a tine ol S1000 was at once im-
aboard ol the barge all would nave oeen pouru
saved.
THK CVCMNF.'ts WORK.
A snathe Cut Along the Potomac
Mea I.onI and Crops Injured.
Maktinsbukii, W. Va., May 31. A lor
nado sti uck a section of the country live
t miles east of here yesterday afternoon
and after demolishing a vast amount of
property it passed down the Potomac
river, uprooting trees,ivvrturin small
and nlavimr havoc irenernlly with
small buildimrs near the banks of the
stream. The storm traveled over an area
often miles and then passed out to sea
Very lew trees were left standing along torncv guj,i t,t the Supreme court
the water front. Those that escaped ,ad ranted McDonald a new trial, that
were twisted out of shape. The house of as he was convinced he could not be
Martin Borien, whose house stood di- UKain convicted and that as he bad been
rcctly in the tornado's path, was lilted confined in the countv iail for a yeur and
from the ground. Two women who a hu- tlie state WH8 willing to drop
were in a little frame kitchen were hurled furti,er proceeding. Orders were made
twenty teet and seriously injured. A barn and fine and cost paid, and McGarigle
in which ico.- vggei ana y. raws -ami mi McDonald were free men once more
taken refuge was blown down anu me
two men killed. The damage to crops
was great. ,., . . - ..
When McGarigle fled to Canada nearly
two vears airo. he was under sentence of
two years in the iienitenliary, but a pcli
lion for new trial was pending in Hit
courts. After his (light the petition for a
new trial in his case and that of lid.
McDonald were denied. McDonald's
case went before the Supreme court and
I he decision ol the lower court was re
versed. :
The action liefore Judge Shepard this
morning was simply thc granting .of. .a
hew "and "immediate trial to McGarigle
and imposing of a fine on his plea of
utility at the same time.
The state's at torncv dismissed the case
against lid. McDonald. The state's at
RALEIGH NEWS.
A Five Million Rallwav Mortgage
Recorded In 1'nlon County
The Central to be PuMhed
Through to Aauevilie.
-Kjllkicu, May. -311 Special trrNetfKOCs
are making extensive preparations to
leave the State in August.. They are as
sured by lalxir agents that thousands
will then lie taken to Louisiana and Ar
kansas where there will I a great de
mand for them. A lending negro said
to-day that the exodus movement next
fall would lie far larger than it was tins
spring and that all sorts of people will
I taken who can do any kind of furm
work. The negroes who are in Louisiana
and Arkansas write here that they are
satisfied and urge others to, join them.
Some negroes left for Oklahoma to-day.
KAILKOAD ACTIVITY.
A mortgage deed for over five millions
of dollars given by the Georgia, Caroliiiu
ind Nortliern railroad to the llnltimore
Mercantile Trust company has lieen re
corded in Union county. It is said here
that the rond will at once be pushed to
completion, and resumption of work in
thirty days is looked for. The Roanoke
and Southern railroad will make connec
tion with the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern tit Monroe. It isnlsosaid that
the Carolina Central road is to be ex
tended to Ashcville.
LIGHT HOl'SK SITKS.
The Governor has made deeds to the
government for two lighthouse sites, one
at Gullshoals and the other off Pamlici
Point.
WASIIOl'TS AND OV1SKI-LOWS.
The rainfall to-day has been phcnouie
:ial, and streams arc rising rapidly.
There is mach washing of lands and cot
ton is thereby damaged. It is cxcctci
there will lie freshets and washouts.
Some damage has been done the road
lieds of new railways. A washout on tlx
U. and A. railway near Alierdcen occur
red this morning. Trains have not vet
passed it.
HAICIOA AN1 RKIIMINU HF.Ar
(
THK F.ND OF JII.HH.
In Virginia.
StaiiO-ton, Va., May 31. The storm
of Tuesday in the north wet reached
here Thursdav and continued till this
morning.
I.ove Hick Macon County Boy
Attempt Huiclcle.
Franklin Press.
Mr. lulius C. Pickett, a young man
anu cuiiuiiucu im " .,,- ,n..f ,(.,..,i w.;.i
For fifteen consecutive hours 1 , ""' - v ' "" , 7;..', " ' Z "
was at a
mt the
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Hakkisoniu.ro, May 31.-rhere was a . , , .. .
posing it to lie sugur. After swullowing
it he remarked, "That is the end of Jul
ius." He carefully washed thegluss, and
calling to-Ur. W.J. Green, who was in
another room, took him into the yard
the raiii fairly poured down accompanied " 'nuranay y .-...,.. .
K 1 wind and much wheat has ht grains of .norph.ne He wa
l.l... ,w ml rf..imillred. rar- ,"!K 8 "l 11,1 J"
IA V 11 mi' " 1. " y- 1
great storm m this section last nigni.
The wind blew a perfect I hurricane.
Wheat was blown down, trees uprooted,
bouses unroofed and fences laid low.
Damage is great.
. WiNciiKSTKB, May 3t. There has been
an incessant down pour of rain for the
last thirty hours, at times the winds
were very high. Many magnificent
wheat fields are laid fiat and wheat is
materially injured.
rain and Snow In Indiana.
Winamac. Ind.. Mav 31. Rain has
fallen without ceasing for forty-eight
hours and it changed to a snow storm
vesLerdnv afternoon. There has been
and told him what he had done. Dr.
Green told him that he must take some
mediciuc or he would lie a dead man in
two hours. He stoutly refused, and it
was near an hour liefore he could prevail
upon him to tnkc anything. By having
men to keen him walkini; all evening mid
night, und keeping him saturated with
cold water, it was thought l-ndavmorn-
ing that be would recover. Interference
111 love matters is saul to be tlie cause
itf- u:..i...ii : .. i u,, w vi
, . . ,, .11.11. 1 limn ,b 1111 n.'n ,1.1.1.
nearly twenty two incnes 01 rain uui anu I,il.kcttf who A u1)OHt tlrec vcars K0
much damage will be done by Hooils. jlmt n d or tw() More the elot-tion at
Wabash, Ind., May ai. ueaviesi rain wmVh he wou)(, hnvc ,M,cn t.lctted to lh(.
tn in vears nus oeen urevaiuiiK "B u,,., f... u;u ,i;ci.;,.
out mis region tor iwu un. ai, muu
HENDERSON VETERANS,
hiirlxir. Michigan, snow kit Lo a depth
of six inches. Snow is also reported ut
other places.
'WayneHvllle Wulft.
From the Courier.
Mr. D. M. Killian informs us that the
Richmond woolen mills will commence
oK-rations again next week.
VVc arc still hoping lor the double daily
In Maryland.
Hagkrstown, Md., May 31. A terrific
storm passed over the Potomac nver trains which are to lie put oil between
district ol Washington county ycsieruuy tms piacc ,llU Aslievillc during the sum
afternoon. It seemed to follow thecour se 1 nier. '
of the river, leaving destruction in its Haywood White Sulphur Springs Ho
tracks mid blowing down .buildings, tel is now ciiicii for the reception of
tree und fences and ruining growing ..,iests. Fvervtliinu- hasljeeninit in trood
crops. Telegraph and telephone wireB condition and the health and pleasure
are down and it is impossible to -obtaiu seeker need hunt no other place,
particulars. We arc pleased to learn of the selection
.... ..1 of the Rev. Mr. Rockwell as pastor of the
Corn and Frnlt octroyed. ut Uljs .1 Jle nmm
Gai.kna. IlL, May ill. A heavy white wt.ii ri-comniendcd, liesh from t'uc South
frost visited this section yesterday morn- crn Baptist Theological Sv niiimry.
ing. Corn on low ground was blasted to The tobacco crop in Haywood will be
the sprout and all kinds of tender fruit the smallest for several vears on account
was killed. The damage is very serious. (,f the scarcity of plants. A large ikt-
M , , -...hiaii. centngc of land prepared for tobacco has
" " lieen planted tn corn.
Micilic.AN City, May 31. A noith- The handsome iron bridge over Pigeon
. easier, the hcrccst storm known nere tor Kiver, on the Lrah lrce road, we are
vears. now prevails. Snow fell here Us-1 told, will be completed by the middle ol
terday to the depth of about an inch. August. This bridge will lie n great con.
; ; : . venience to the people in the lower end ol
Earthquake In England. the county.
London. May 31. Dispatches show Mr. F. A. Hnrncs, of Hendersonvillc
that enrthouake shock9 were not only has been elected enshier of the Hank of
felt in the Channel islands yesterday but Wnvnesville. which oik-iis lulv 1st, and
also in the Isle of Wight. Disturbances will' remove his family to that place in a
were niso experienced in many iowiis on icw weens.
The Htate nepartment Confident
That no Trouble Will Come
From Killit-r.
.Wasiiinoton, Mav 31. State depart
incut officials absolutely decline to discuss
the Sanioan conference, or the Ilchring
Sea tangle. Of the former they admit
that matters are in such a ' shape as to
warrant expectation ol a siieedv conclu
sion of the conference, comparatively un
important details only remainiiig to lie
adjusted; but upon tlie provisions of the
treaty, if a treaty has yet been drawn,
they refuse to talk further than to say
that the public must receive Us Informa
tion resjieeting treaties in the usual
course, namely, after action upon them
by the U. S. Senate to which body all
ti-eaties must be submitted for approval
liefore they become o)erative. An obvi
ous reason for this course lis in the fact
that important 'amendments are often
made by the Senate after treaties have
lieen arranged Jy diplomatic officers of
the treaty powers. So radical are the
changes in fact thut they have caused the
failure of iending treaties, a notable in
stance occurring in the last Congress.
So far as can be learned there is no new
phase in the Jleliring sea matter. The
President's proclamation appears to
have closed the history of the case and it
cannot be learned that there has lieen
any corresxindenee lietween the govern
ment of the United States and Great
Hritain on the subject. According to the
position taken by the I mtcd States gov
mmcnt hy congressional declaration the
jurisdiction of the I'nited States over on
the Alaskan side of Hchriug sea is not
admitted lo be u sulneel for negotiation,
Our government simply asserts iis abso
lute right and admits tne existence of 110
picstion tor negotiation.
The Conference at Rent.
Bkki.in, Mav 31 The Samoan confer
ence will not meet again lor several days.
he commissioners have agreed as lo
uestious at issue und have drawn up a
protocol. I his has lieen telegraphed ti
the governments interested and it is ex
pec ted that replies' will lie received by
. .. (i . .. , 1- . I r -i
wire. 1 111 men- ainvai a uuai lormai sa
ting will be held.
They Organize Penuauently and
Have a picnic.
Hkndkksonvillb, May 31. Special.
There was a reunion to-day of the Con
federate Veterans of Henderson county
which was made the occasion of perma
nent organization and was succeeded by
a pknic ia a grov? jwuth of. the. town
where 1000 people, including tlie veter
ans, their families and friends, fared
sumptuously. The meeting was the re
mit of the active efforts of S. V. Pickens,
an enthusiastic veteran. Tliere was a
warm response throughout the county
to his call, and 155 veterans were en
rolled in the organization which was ef
fected. Maj. J. J. Span, of the 16th N. C.
Regiment, was elected president; S. V.
Pickens, 1st Cavalry, vice-president; J. J.
Osborne,' 10th Regiment, secretary and
treasurer. The regiments represented in
the enrollment are the 1st, Oth, 14th,
10th, 23d, 25th. 29th, 34th, 35th, 30th,
19th, 41st, 50th. 60th, 64th. Speeches
were mude by S. V. Pickens nud J. J. Osborne.
The members of the Grand Army of the
Republic post were asked to join theCon-
lederatc Veterans in the picnic which sue
ceeded the organization and they ac
cepted, the most cordial relations lieing
exhibited.
1 The following resolutions were adopted
by the organization :
"Resolved, That we, the ex-Confcdcrati
soldiers living in Henderson county,
organize a Confederate Soldiers' Union.
That nil ex-Confederate soldiers not
ashamed of their war record, who now
are,""or may hereafter liecome residents ol
Henderson county, arc entitled to en
rollnient.
t'I'hat the objects shall be tocherish and
cultivate kind teelings among thost
hitherto, so often mid closely associated
under circumstances that tried men s
souls 'and foster thememorv of comrades
whether living or dead ; andcsiecially to
lid those of the living or the widows ol
those dead who are found worthy und
111 need.
That we elect a President, Vice Presi
dent, a Secretary and '1 rensurer.
That the Union meet annually at such
Lime and place as the President fueling
shall designate.
During the day a game of baseball
was played by a Henderson nine and one
IVmh --Mills- River. The hotne -team was
lieateu by a score of 22 to 12.
Reported Indian Outbreak
Chicago, May 31. A dispatch from
Omaha, Neb., says an Indian out break is
reported in kcyapahn county on the
Dakota frontier. Settlers arc said to lie
Hocking .into Norden and the place is be
ing fortified. VV liether there is reully nnv
trouble or this is simply one of periodical
scores to which frontier settlers arc sul-
jeet, is unknown at present.
- - Police Pointer.....
Chief Haird will assume active control
of the-department Monday.,, .
Sixty-seven arrests were made by the
police of the city during May.
Yesterday was pay-day among the
blue-coats.
McDowell is the oldest; Hunter the
tallest; Collins tlit youngest; Surratt the
heaviest; Hampton the lightest and
Bradley the sporting officer of the city
police corps.
A police officer who arrested a cow in
BUNCOMIiE CENTENNIAL.
THE COl'NTV ONE HI NIIKKD
VFAHS OLD IN 1891.
Why Hbould bhe and Her Dauith
.tent not I'nlte In a Celebration
Creditable and Profitable
to Everybody.
In the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and ninety-one; the same
licing the sixteenth year of the Inde
pendence of the State of North Caoliun,
her general assembly met in the town of
New Heme, the Hon. Alexander Martin
being governor, and among many im
portant acts, adopted one to us citizens
ol Iluncoinbe the most interesting.
We wish thut the .'whole of this act,
with its old style of printing could lie
appropriately framed, and bung in the
irticeofour Register of Deeds. It reads
in part, as follows ; ,
An net forming the Western parts of
liurke and Rutherford counties into a
separate and distinct comity.
Whereas, The.Wcstem imrts of Iturke
and Hutlicrf'ord counties are very incon
venient to the court houses of said
counties, which render the attendance
of jurors and witnesses very hindeisome
md exKiisive, and almost impossible in
1 he. Winter season; and in order to
remedy the same.
1. lie it enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of North Carolina,
and it is hereby enacted by the authority
of the same. That all that part of the
counties of liurke and Rutherford cir
cumscribed by the following lines, viz:
Beginning at the extreme height of the
Apalachian mountains, where the South
ern boundary of the Stale crosses the
same; thence along the extreme height ol
said mountain to where the road from
the head of CataWba lo Stvauiinnou
crosses; thence alongthe main ridgedivid
ing the witters 01 houth loe'lrom those
of Swannanoa into the Great Black
Mountain; thence along said mountain
to the Northeast thereof; llicucc along
the main ridge lietween South Toe and
Little Crabliee to the tin mill ot said
Crabtree Creek; then down Toe river
aforesaid, to where tlie same empties into
the Nolliehiicky river; thence down said
river to the extreme height of the Iron
mountain and cession line; thence nloui
said cession line lo the Southern bound
ary , thence aloiit' said boundary to the
beginning, is hereby enacted into
honored bv our votes, which he has ever
deserved, it will be most grateful to as
sist in collecting such memoirs of her old
citizens as should be preserved and made
into History, nor can anyone be found
more capable. Tim Citizen therefore
urges him to consider this suggestion
and offers him its columns for such mat
ters as can he gleaned either from records
or production, und if he will accept tlie
leadership we are sure thut a Buncombe
Centennial Society can soon lie organized
wttn wortnnganrt wntnbmmg members
in each of the western counties and by
1111s means a ceienration on May
.'0, lS'.ll will I held, which will be
creditable to the living and accord de
served honor to the illustrious dead.
WITIIiriSHEAD IN HER LAP
AND A BANJO ON Mia KNEE.
CONVICT WM. GARREN
THE CITV COl'NCII
WHOI.F.MAI.E BRIHKKV.
the mainland of both - England and
France. Among the places included are
Portsmouth, Havnnt, Cherbourg, ti.avre,
Ronen, Granville and Calais. No damage
was done anywhere.
The Hhock Felt on the Seine.
Paris, May 31. A shock of earthquake
was telt un tne lelt bank 01 tne seine in
this city to-day.
One of the wllllsinii noya.
Ciiicaoo, May 31. It is believed that
tlie man "Mack" who is under arrest for
upnosed complicity m the Lronin mur- K.iffVei Republicans mndecounterchnrges
uvi m uin: in me iiiiiiuino uiuLin 10 ..,. ,, iniocriits ol similar nroceed
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mrva me varison collage m which me ,,. with tin-rrtinrt wn n rran bit on
deed wrtt done. He answers very closely ...... S1.,r..,i w.,. , ..nu rlertrd and
the description i ol the man who iiroyc not etltitll.(1 10 a tllc House and
the uuggy with the wiiite norsc ana nc is th(t chri8tolcr jj. Chiitni.lnin was en
known to the police as w imams, nut ms tHk.(1 to tllc Kia hcl(1 ,)y shield. The
identity as one ot the WMiiain,i)rotiiers House votciUO to 21 to continue the
remain to be established, matter to the Innunry session. A motion
I in rMrinir1fr urn a tn1ilti1 tA'liieli HiHtwifUHt
Another Death In Danville. of it untii JamlurT. '
The committee on sneeuil leirislntinn
to-qny, making six deaths from the col- reported an net calling the convention to
How a Rhode Inland Republican
wan Elected.
Nkwpoht, R. I., May 31. In the Gen
era! Assembly this morning a report from
the committee on clcctionsconcerntngthe
Black Island bnliery cases was read. The
report stated that from seventy-five to
one hundred men were brilied to vote for
John (. Sheffield, jr., Republican, who
holds the seat, from $25 to $100 being
iinid lor votes. The corruption revealed
bv the report was almost impossible to
Inns of the Pennsylvania tobacco facto- prepare a constitution, and it was im
ry. 1 lie other injured men will recover. ' mediately passed by a majority ol uue.
West Asheville yesterday paralyzed a
street car conductor with an apjKal to
haul her cowship to the sipiare for n
nickel. Mitchell's hair has since turned
gray from the shock.
Spring uniforms were discurded yester
day, and wiutersuits withcoal-oil stoves
in each pocket, were in demand among
the wieldcrsof the locust.
HUNU FOR MURDER.
The Victim AttemplN Hulclde, but
Fall HlH ConfeMHloii.
Norfolk, Va., May 31. Henry Cole
man, colored, was hanged in,-Norfolk
county jail to-day. Several days ago he
Attempted suicide bv taking poison und
until last night he displayed great nerv
als weakness, but to-day he ascended
the scaffold with a firm step and did not
show the least tear of death. He made no
demonstration on the scall'old and made
no remarks ot any kind. lie hud previ
ously confessed the crime to his priest.
His neck was broken und be died in
stnntly. ""' "' " "" " - ' " .'
1 he crime Tor which he wasniaugeil was
the murder last Scptemlicrot his employer,
is. Oram, a dairyman ol wirtoiKcountv.
Grant had accused Coleman of stealing
and on the dav ol the murder had ordered
him off the farm, A quarrel arose as to
the settlement of wages und Coleman
killed urnnt with an axe,
In confessing his crime henlsonektiowl-
edged this morning that Coleman wasnot
ms real name, wiucn was iviai literacy
He was born in Irving, Laurens county
Gn nlxnit thirty-two years ngo. When
ten years of age he run away from home.
NAVAI, MOVEMENT".
Another Monitor to he Altered-
Ordered to llehrluu; Men.
Wasiiinoton, D. C Mav 81. Orders
have lieen Issued to make ready the
Amphy trite, another uncompleted double
tnrrettcd monitor Ivmg nt Harlan ami
Holbngsworth s ship yards nt W dining-
ton, IM., to be towed to League Island
She will lie completed nt that nitVy yard
Secretary Windom to-dav signed sail
ing orders of the revenue steamer Bear
one ol the vessels designated by the Pres
ident to assist In the enforcement of the
laws for the protection ot Alaskan sea
fisheries. The revenue steamer Rush ii
also detailed for the service - and is ex
peeted to sail for Bchring sea to-dav or
to-morrow. Orders to the Bear are fden
Ileal with those of the Rush issued about
a week ago and published at the time.
A Popular PaHtor'H Return.
Rev. W. 8. P. Bryan and wile returned
to tlie city from a very pleasant visit
North, yesterday afternoon, greatly to
the delight of their numerous friends in
Asheville. Mr. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan
are both much improved in health by
reason ol the lour weeks rest and recu
peration they have enjoyed, and the pop
ular pastor of the First Presbyterian
litircli will at once actively resume Ins
ministerial duties here, lie will occupy
bis pulpit Sunday morning at 1 1 o'clock,
uud again at 8 o'clock in the evening.
The Police Court.
Four eases were disposed of by Mayor
lllanlon yesterday. Two of the delcud-
unls charged with disorderly conduct
were fined $5 each; another for fighting
was assessed $3, and the fourth offender,
barged with violating section 055 of the
city code got ten days in the county jail.
Chauice of naiiaxeineiit.
Mountain I ark hotel to-day passes
from llic munagemeiil of Col. 0, K. Lull
sing to that of a gentleman from Ulieu,
Y. Col, L. will go to Savannah, Gu.,
where he will assume control of one of
the lending hotels of that city.
Fentlvai Pontponcd.
On account of the inclement weather,
the billies of Weaverville College request
that we announce the MiHtponemcut of
their strawlicrry and ice cream festival,
published for June I. The festival will
come ofTJtine H, at 8 o'clock p. m.
HaNeball.
At Charleston Charleston 2, Chnlta-
noocii 7.
At Baltimore The Baltimore and Kan
sas City morning game was postponed
on iiceomu oi raiii .
At Philadelphia morning game Phil-
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ailelplua 1 1, Intlmnupoiis , Aiiemoon
game Philadelphia 6, Indiannpoh 4-
Ex'tiuriceon tieneral Moore Dead
Kiciimonh, May 31, Dr. H. r, Moore,
who was surgcon.geiieral of the Confed
erate Slates, diet) suddenly ut his resi
dence in this city this morning of conges
tion of the lungs,
Weather Indication
Wasiiinoton, May 31. Indications for
North Carolina Fair, except showers in
eastern portion; winds shifting to west
erly except in extreme western portion ;
seierute and distinct . county, by the
tmmetit -
BUNCOMBE
And be it further enacted bv the au
thority aforesuid, That the court for the
said county of Biineomlie shall be con
stnntly held on the third Mondays of
laniinry, April, July and Octolier; and
their first court shall Ik- held at the house
of William Davidson, Ksii., on Swannn-
mm; but the lusticesot said court may
adjourn to any other place more con
venient, until a court house is built.
The exact date. at trhicta this act was
ratified we have not yet k-amedj iior is it
very material. At that time the custom
seemed to prevail to count the years
from the State's independence, meaning
the Mecklenburg Declaration of May 20,
l77o, so that this session is said to be
"in the sixteenth vearof the indeiendence
of this State;" therefore the 20th of Miy
1891, will lie near enough and eminently
suited as the centennial celebration of the
organization of this county.
Who is there that is sufficiently nit cr
ested in Buncombe to make such a cele
bration a success ? Shame, shame to us
her loyal sons, that such a question
should ever lie asked. A glance at the
boundaries drscrilied in the act will show
that they embraced the present counties
of Buncomlie, Yaueey Madison, Hender
son, Transylvania, Haywood, Jackson,
Macon, Swain, Cherokee, Graham and
Clay. Twelve populous flourishing
counties; rich uot only in material
wealth, but in that which is fur lictlcr,
in good, honest, upright mountain men
and women, the descendants of those
brave pioneers whose history we would
strive by this means to preserve.
The little that we now know can In
soon told. The site of the first court es
tablished by Sec, 11 of the above act, as
"at the house ol Win. Davidson, lvsquire,
on Swaiiuauoa"is the same which is said
to have lieen recently bought by Mr.
Vanderbilt of Preston F. J'nlton, on the
south bank of the Swaunanoa.ri vcr, and
was sold by Mr. Davidson to John Pat
ton, the grandfather of the late owner.
The names of the presiding justices we
A HuHlnemt Meedua; Held I -a Hi
NiKht Alderman Pulllam'a
Resolution.
Alderman McDowell was the only at-
scntec at 8.30 last night, his excuse being
sickness.
Before beginning the business of the
regular nuvliug his Honor enlivened the
audience by un investigation into a fracas
which two "eulliid" men had enjoyed;
one of the redoubtable combatants be
ing the well known Nelson Bailey, emi
nent in political circles.
The Mayor wisely decided that the par
ticipants had enjoyed their frolic to the
extent of five dollars each, by which sum
the city treasury was forthwith replen
ished, and every one was pleased.
After reading and approving minutes ol
last meeting, the committee appointed to
hx the amount of Siccial tuxes asked ex
tension of time lo allow them to report
it the next regular meeting. .
The commilleeapiminted to investigate
the propriety of letting to contract addi
tional sewer works, reported that the
present contractor had no exclusive right
to such additional work, and that the
bidding of tlie same would be open to the
public, and same committee was contin
ued and directed to report bids for this
work at the next regular meeting.
Capt. C. M. McLoud in behalf of Mr,
. F. Rankin tendered his official bond in
the sum of $50,000, with the following
suritics: L. Maddux, C. E. Graham,
A. Rankin, M.J. Bcardcii.C. M. McLoud,
M.- JkCnrtr,J. F Reed, Jan. P. Sawyer,
ami T. W. Patlon, which was referred to
the cily attorney.
Lapt. iNatt Atkinson requested in
formation us to thecommenceinentof the
work of extending the lines of the street
railway, Mr. Pemiiman as president ol
the company replied that he had assur
ance from the contractor that the new
lines would lie commenced at an curly
day. A committee consisting of Messrs,
'allium, Wolle and Leonard, was ap
pointed to examine into thin matter and
report to next meeting what action, if
any, Is necessary to be tuken by the
Board.
The following aldermen were appointed
as street committee: Messrs. Pulliam
Wolfe and Leonard.
Capt. Atkinson urged upon the meet
ing the necessity, of taking immediate
steps towards repairing Main street and
Patton avenue.
Hon. T. D. Johnston asked that some
needed improvement be made on Water
street which was referred to. the street
committee.
Mr. Johnston also asked the extension
of water mains on South Spruce street,
which was referred to Messrs. Miller
and McDowell with instructions to
amine and to report. '
ipc some friend will supply us. 1 he
first clerk was David Vance, the grand
father of our esteemed Senator and late
representative. We are quite sure that
he was a faithful, competent officer, from
his records, Which are still extant.
The first slienfi was James lluglicy,
whose descendants now live on null
Creek in this eountv. Of him we only
know by tradition, that his first com
mand was, "Gentlemen of Buncombe
county, this lionora.jlc court is now in
session. Vou arc exH.-cted lo act as I ic-
eoiiics gentlemen ol liuncoinlic, and will
i mined in tclv take off your hats in this
presence." Which order was forthwith
olicvcd.
Wc have but lew records of the many
men, good ami true, who have loyally
sustained their mother's character. Her
first constitution lo the Stale's Governors
was D. L. Swain, of whom we read of in
Wheeler's history. .......
This country is the birth place of the
Hon. David bowery Swain, who, without
advantages of birth or fortune, in use
fulness to North Carolina wns al
ways fully equal to the responsibilities of
Ins duly. Jle was liorn in Buncomlie
Innuarv 4-, 1801, educated ul Newton
Academy, in Asheville, una at Lhaiielllill
He was elected to the Legislature from
Buncomlie in 1824-25-2(-28-2f). Elected
Judge of the Supreme Court in 1830,
which he held until cicctcd rresidcnt ol
the University of North Carolina, which
position he held until bis death, (which
we think occurred in 18b.)
Shall we make no ellort to keep nhvc
the memories of such men? We, their de
scendants, are surrounded by very il lifer-
cut circumstances, but we need to lie
reminded of and to emulate their virtues
of industry, iicrscverunce und honesty
Can it lie possible that the descendants
ol such men as Joshua Rolierts, David
Vniicc..cbuloii Itnird, J unies Patton, B.
G, Smith, N. B, Illuckstock nud a host of
others who lived a beloved life in nil
parts of each of these twelve counties,
will refuse to take part in on ellort to
keep their memories green? We ca not
Ix'lievc it, and are sure that only an ellort
and a suitable lender is required to tniike
Bttncomlie'sceutenninl a glorious success.
Tmk Citizkn to-day inaugurates the
effort; who willbe the" leader? Tub Cjti
zkn suggests, and would resieetfully Ing
Hon. Z. B. Vance to assume this duty.
To him, a son of Buncombe, repeatedly
Wa Having a "Jim Dandy" Time
Thursday NtKht When Palled
by tlhciiir Iiirael of Header
on County-Taken Back.
William Garren.tbe escaped convict ar
rested in this -eity a few weeks ago, and
ho made bis escape from officer J. B.
Sums at Haw River while en route to
tlie State penitentiary at Raleigh, has
again been arrested this time by sheriff
C. Israel, of Henderson county.
The arrest was made Thursday night
about twelve o'clock, at a place called
Southers, two miles south of Fletchers,
this county. When arrested Garren was
at the house of a woman he claimed as
his sweetheart, lying with his head in
her Uip, and picking away on a banjo.
Garren is something of a musician in his
way, and sheriff Israel says the music
sounded finely at that time of the night.
Garren made no resistance when the
sheriff read the order of arrest to him.
He merely said, "I'm ready," and asked
for his coat which was lying on a bed
near by. He afterwards said that be
had been expecting to be arrested for
several days, and that he "guessed it is
all up with me now." He was handcuffed,
placed in a buggy and taken to Hender
sonvillc by sheriff Israel who will leave
with him for Talking Rock, Ga to-day ...
to deliver him to the authorities at that
place. '
Garren is wanted at his late home to
answer to a charge of assualt with intent
to kill, committed some months ago, and
from whence he fled at the approach of
the assembling of thecourt which was to
try him tor his attempted crime. It was
at the instance of bis bondsmen in this
case that be was apprehended Thursday
a reward of $50 having been offered by
them for his capture and delivery to the
Talking Rock authorities.
Garren has been living at Fletchersever
since his escape from Mr. Sams, keeping
under cover most of the time, and never
venturing out from the house at which be
whs stopping in tlie daytime. ""'"
He says that Sams was asleep when be
rfot away from him at Haw Kiver, and
that he did no more than any other man
his hx would have done under the
circumstances. He seemed to be anxious
to get back to' Georgia, saying that be
could "fix things alright down there,"
and that he "wasn't wanted as badly as
these folks make out."
If Garren comes clear at his trial inth
Georgia court he will be immediately
surrendered to the North Carolina au- ' "
thorities and lodged in the penitentiary to
serve out his ted years' sentence lor
horse-stealing
HKPORTOKUL.RIPPLEB.
Mr. Johnston also asked attention to
lietitioii heretofore filed praying a new
street east of Eagle hotel, etc. Referred to
street committee.
Petition of residents on Broad street
was read, asking thai improvements be
made on same. Referred to Btreet com
nit tec.
Alderman Pulliam submit ted the fol
owing which was adopted :
It is ordered that a committee of two
Aldermen be appointed by the Mayor
who together with the Mayor and sonic
other ciu.eiis ol this city, to be selected
liy them, shall constitute a committee to
xaniiuc into the present condition ot the
waterworks and the sewerage system
lor the city ol Asheville. 1 he said com
nitlec a re hereby directed and emtio wered
to employ a conqieicnt ami SKiiuui ex
engineer to aid them in such examination
and they shall pay linn reasonable com-
IK.'iisulion for lus services, the amount to
Ik determined bv Ihem.
They shall i exii tasearly as practicable
in writing, stating lullv in detail, the
present condition and power of the pump,
engines, pipes, stund pqie, reservoris, and
ill other parts ot the machinery, dam,
etc., connected with the means lor furnish
ing the city water specify ing particularly
all defects, if anv there are, und the
means of remedying them, and also,
such ehnnges or improvements as may
lie needed, together with the cost thereot.
They shall also rcMrt the present condi
tion of the sewerage system, with all de
lects, if any, with the means of remedy
ing them, and the cost thereof. They
shall nlso state the amount of money
that has heretofore been exiiended in the
construction of each of said system, and
the probable cost of completing and per
fecting them.
Messrs. rulliain and Wolle were np-
IKiinted on this committee.
After passing Uxn severid bills which
were ordered to be paid, the Board adjourned.
Thirty-four men participated in the
regular weekly drill of the A. L. 1. last
night.
The Hospital managers are reminded
of their monthly meeting this afternoon
at 5 o'clock.
A Y social in Johnston Hall on Tuesday
evening. Refreshments and other good
things. Let no one fail to attend.
During the past four years tolls paid
into the Western Union telegraph office
in this city reached the sum oi $110,000.
Tobacco breaks were light at all ware
houses yesterday, but prices managed to
keep up to the average in all classes of
offerings.
Telephone wires are at last being
erected along the line of tlie exchange
which will be opened for business about
the middle ol next week.
The bridge on the electric railway line
near the old depot has been rendered un
safe by the rain of Thursday and cars
are forbidden to run over it until re.
paired.
Mr. J. W. Pope died of consumption in
West Asheville yesterday morning. He
was filly-five years of age, and his re
mains will be interred in Riverside ceme
tery this morning at 11 o'clock. '-
The schedule to have gone into effect
Sunday over the W. N. C, A. and S., and
Murphy division railroads has been coun
termanded by the management, and
trains will run under the old schedule un
til further notice.
Revenue Receipts.
I)cpuly collector Whitson's books show
that the sale of internal revenue stamps
at the Asheville office for the month of
May amounted to $1,584.34, or a little
over hall the amount of receipts from the
same source during the preceding month
May Matrimony.
Register of deeds Muckey issued twclveJ
marriage licenses during the month just
ended, ng.linst twenty-five issued in April
Of the May licenses seven were granted
to whites and five to blacks. May is not
much of a month for matrimony in Bun
combe, it would seem from the above.
I). E. Allen, ol Charlotte, is in the city,
PVRKI.Y PERSONAL
Thos. L. M. Hodge has been appointed
postmaster at Black Mountain. .
Rev. Dr. J. L. Carroll returned from .
Bryson City yesterday afternoon.
Miss Sue Stephens of this city is visi
ting her aunt, Mrs. J. L. Laxton at Mor-
ganton.- : 1
Mr. Geo. H. P. Cole, president of the
Bank of Commerce at Hendersonville, is
in the city.
Mr. Julius C. Martin left yesterday to
attend the commencement exercises at
the University.
J. F. Floyd, Spartanburg, and D. T.
Black, Union, were South Carolina's
representatives at the Swannanoa last
night.
Late arrivuls at the Swannanoa last
night were A, B. Ward, St. Louii , Mo.;
Ed. Newberry, LyncTiburg, Va.jJ. J. Ma
honey, Chattanooga, Tenn.
The t.tKht Fantaatlc."
A dance in the Spears building on Put
ton avenue last evening, chaperoned by
Mrs. J. M. Campbell, was largely at
tended by the young people of the city.
In Favor of the City.
Nkw Orleans, May 31. Judges Har
dee and Billings of the U. S. circuit court
to-dav decided a drainage warrant case
involving $1,200,000 in favor of thecity.
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