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VOLUME V.
ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1889.
NUMBER 54.
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KNOXVILLE'S FESTIVAL.
SUCCESS MUSICALLY AND
FINANCIALLY.
Jacbht Divine Yolce and Pretty
Face Perotir Hacnlflccnt
Tenor Caiupanart'n
v Ovation.
Special Correspondence of Tht Cltixro.
Knoxville, Tenn., June 13. Knoi
ville's first attempt at a musical festival
is now a thing of the past, and wc
arc glad to be able to rvort was a
decided success, certainly musically, and
we think financially'. To attempt to
have a miis cul festival, and to put it
through successfully, even in a place of
the size of Knoxville, required much more
than one might at first supKse. A
music-loving people of sufficient numlicr.
s and wealth to secure talent from the
great musical centers, is the first re
quisite, and a few with energy and perse
verance to make the effort. This was
done enrly in the winter, and after several
failures, success was at last attained and
Knoxville decided to liaveajunefcstival.
This has been largely due to Mr. W. P.
Chamberlain, Prof. John Marshall, Mr.
. Alex. A. Arthur and a few other gentle-
men, aided by the musical people of the
place, of whom there are quite a number.
The weather has been most unpropitiouq,
the first two days of the festival being
very stormy. This, of course, deterred
many from coming, hut would not ac
count for the seemingly total absence of
visitors from thecountry. The audiences
both in the theater and at the open air
concerts were popular in character, being
largely, so fur as n stranger could tell,
Sinned of the town's people. This is
hardly surprising, when one considers
that the rural population of this section
of the country have not had the neces
sary musical education and inherited
taste for music that one finds in the
Germans or Italians. This festival has
certainly been a most glorious oppor
tunity to many td whom the delights
of really good music had hitherto been
. a closed book, for getting a glimpse, and
T a good one, intd the pleasures in store.
- for them if they will only seek tliein.
The city has been decorated on many
of its streets, and particularly Gay
street, with bunting and evergreens in
honor of its first festival, but the rain
has sadly dampened them, and the red,
white and blue present a most woelui
mixture of shades. The warm welcome
.that the citizens have given visitors has
IRargely atoned for the unfortunate weath
" cr. .
The services of Hcrr Carl Zerrahn,
were secured as musical director of the
festival. Heir Zerrahn is most ably
supported by the Boston Symphony
Club,- an orchestra that has proved
itself well fitted for the important place
it occupies in the festival.
The soloists are, Miss Emma Juch, the
foremost among American sopranos,
Mine. Herliert Focrster, who has been
the dramatic soprano of the Metropoli
tan opera house for the past winter. Miss
Helen Doenhoff, contralto; Signor Jules
Perotti, the famous tenor; Signor Gui
teppe Cnmpanari, baritone, and Herr
Enid Fischer basso, who for some rea
son, however, did not apcar. The in
strumental artists are Frl. Aus der Ohe,
piauiste; Mr. Max Bendix, violinist and
Mr. Victor tlcrbert violincellist.
The festival opened with a concert
Monday afternoon at Staub's theatre.
The .program was of a popular char
acter, opening with the "Overture to
Mignon," and closing with. Gounod's
grand march from "La Heine de Saba."
frfl'hc best numliers on this program were
a solo for a violini-ello, a nocturne by
Chopin, and an Aria of Rossini's from
' Itarbierre by Signor Cnmpanari. The
Monday evening concert proved in many
respects the most enjoyable of the scries,
the selections being well made and in
nenrlv everv instance well rendered.
Miss Juch won for herself at once the
nosition of the tavonte 01 tne lesuvai
not only by her wonderful voice, but as
well by hcrchurnung manners ana loveiy
face. 1 he storms oinppiausewun which
Miss Juch was received and the persisten
cy of the encores spoke niore than words
ol the pleasure she gave, un tuesuay
afternoon the first open air concert was
given at Elmwood Park, three
miles from the city. A large pavillion
had been erected for tHe occasion. 1 lie
number present by a careful estimate, did
not exceed seven hundred. The program
was verv iironerlv more popular. The
measure of listcninir to it was largely
marred by the disturbance kept up by
the andience, excessively annoying boti
to the performers and to those who were
cniovinir the music, isectnoven s au-
dante, Fifth Symphony and Berlioz Hun
irarian March. "Im Damnation of taust,
were on this program and were well ren
dered. The Ouera House was filled to
overflowing lor the concert Tuesday
night, scarcely a vacant seat remaining
The first nart of the proirram was thor
oughly enjoyable. Handel's Largo for
Violins, (solo played by Mr. Bendix ) was
beautifully rendered. Mr. Bendix is a
feneral favorite and hus won many friends
y his good looks as well as his delightful
playing. Signor l'erottigaveas nis soio
'Di Ouell a Pira" from II Trovatore.
Signor Perotti ranks as one of the four
great tenors ot the world and is fumed
lor the ease and vicor with which he
reaches "hiirh C." His voice has wonder
ful strength and flexibility, but lacks to
some extent that element of sweetness so
essential to an eniovable tenor.
A concerto in E 'Flat of Liszt's by
" Frl. Aus der dhe received a well merited
burst of applause. Miss Aus du Ohe has
the reputation of being Liszt's favorite
pupil and this selection save her an ampn
opportunity to display her , wonderful
command of her instrument. Her tech
nique is remarkable, ranking far above
the averaire female professional. As the
tecondWrt of the program the fourth
. act from 11 Irovatore was given.
Thcexpectations of the audience were
at the highest pitch owing to pcrotti's
reputation, but 'were scarcer tuimicu.
The orchestra fell far short of renderini:
their part satisfactorily, ttfliich evidently
" hampered the singers, and the rendition
ol the act lacked warmth and feeling.
The open air concert Wednesday after
noon was much more of a success than
the previous one, the audience being very
large and enthusiastically appreciative.
" 'tem'r Cnmpanari received quite a ova
tion after his rendering Factotun"
from the Kurbee of Seville, Wednesday
night, The last night of the festivol was
given up entirely to Wagner, all tlie sing
ers taking part. Herr Zerrahn had lus
orchestra remarkably well under control
and the instrumental parts of the jierfor
mance were unusually well rendered. Sc.
lections were made from THimhiiuscr,
The Mcistersinger, The Flying Dutch
man and Lohengrin, giving an excellent
idea of the four great oiras a taste
that only sharpened one's appetite for
more. Miss Juch was not in a good
voice as usual, but Perotti excelled him.
self. The festival may lie said to have
been eminently a success and a great
musical treat for all in this section. It it
as little as can be said for the people of
Knoxville that they deserve great credit
lor undertaking and successfully putting
through their festival and we trust that
their success this venr mav encourait
them to repeat it another seasion.
THE CRONIN CASE.
Kv. Hill Refuses to Surrender
Marowey and McDonald.
Chicago, June 13. Thenrineinal inter
est in the Cronin case was centered tl-is
morning m the grand jury that met nt
10 a. m. Strict orders of secrecy which
were instituted yesterday were in uo wise
departed from. No one but witnesses and
officers of the court were even allowed
to ascend to the jurv room door. In ac
cordance with general summons issued
the various witnesses arrived early on
the scene. Mrs. Conklin and John J.
Cronin were the first to make their op
pearance. Carlson's father nnd son
came next and were followed by Capt.
Sehettler and Pat Diuan, the liveryman.
Martinson, the expressman who hauled
the furniture to the Carlson cottage, and
the bartender.wbo found the bloody trunk
after it had been abandoned by Woodruff
and his accomplices, were both brought
to the jury room. Nothing has trans
pired thus far that is new In the result oi
to-day's investigation.
Ai.iiany, June 13. A requisition was
presented to Gov. Hill to-dav from Gov.
rilcr, of Illinois, for the surrender of
lohn I. Moloney nnil Charles Mclkin-
ajd, charged witn the murder of Dr. Cro
nin. The Governor denied the application
without renewal of the same, simply
upon these grounds : First, that the ap
plication was not accompanied by an in
dictment, and second, that no proof
whatever was presented showing that
the accused are guilty of the crime
charged against them as required by the
laws ot tins and all other States. The
application was based solely upon un
affidavit made upon "information and
belief."
MRS. MAVBRICK
Committed for Trial at the Next
SeHHlon of the AaHlceH.
Liverpool, June 13. At the hearing
to-day in the case of Mrs. Maybrick who
is charged with poisoning her husband,
Michael Maybrick, brother of the de
ceased, admitted that he had given to
he police a copy ot the despatch which
t lie accused had requested him to cable
to New York. He had sent the despatch
next day. The hearing wus concluded
to-day, and Mrs. M.-tyhrick was com
initted for trial at the next assizes.
The Samoan Conference.
Bkklin, June 13. The American com
missioners to the sainoan conference
have received instructions' from Mr.
Blaine, the American Secretary of State,
in relation to the protocol drawn up by
the conference. Mr. Blaine disagrees with
several provisions of the protocol, and is
uso ot the opinion that England and
flermnny have not gone far enough in re
spect to the rights conceded to the United
Mutes.- 1 h conference hod a . sitting to
day to receive Mr. Blaine's reply. The
bnglish and German commissioners will
afterwards consider Mr. Blame s objec
tions anil decide upon what policy they
shall pursue;, and . upon the attitude
which they adopt depends- the continu
ance of the conference.
The Arwaith Disaster.
Akwagh, June 13. Many anxious
friends are making inquiries for their
missing children at the infirmary to
which persons injured m yesterday s rail
road were taken. Crowds surround the
building and discussion of the terrible dis
aster engrosses the attention of the entire
community. 1 he interior otthe infirmary
presents sad spectacle. One of the
wounded, a bov named Uelanrt died this
morning, Hoth ot his parents and his
two brothers were killed outright. The
dead now number 7. Others of the
wounded are in a critical condition.
Launch of a Great Torpedo Ship.
London, June 13. The torpedo de
partment ship Vulcan was launch-
d at I'ortsmoutn to-day. Ma
is the largest vessel tne de
partment has ever built. It is intended
that she shall accompany the fleet and
carry a large equipment of torpedo boats.
She will form a floating work shop. She
will be supplied with hydrauhecranes on
which torticdo boats can be hoisted in
and out of water. The Vulcan is of 6620
ton's burthen, nnd 12,000 horse power..
The Ocean Steamer sail.
Ol'KKNSTOWN, June 13. The Anchor
line steamer, Lity ot Koine lilt Liverpool
yesterday and arrived here to-day. She
secured seven firemen at this place and
proceeded for New York. Fourteen sail
ors ore waiting here to join the Inmnn
line steamer City ot New York, which
was detained at Liverpool yesterday by
the desertion ot her crew. Striking sea
men nnd firemen at : other ports still re
fuse to yield.
The Unknown Wreck.
Halifax. N. S., June 13 No further
news hns liccn received here nbout the
wreckage that drifted ashore on Slielburnc
coast. A dense tog has prevailed to west
ward for a week or ten days. There is
an impression that the steamer is a large
ship, and has been wrecked on Little
Hode island on Liverpool, wnere tne
steamer Merrimac was lost year before
last, ' '
The Dock Strikers weakening-,
Glasgow, lune 13. The striking dock
lalxirers along the Clyde show signs of
weakening. There are now e.oou men
around this harbor who have quit work.
The strikers have stopjicd, and set fire to
a vnn in which provisions were lieingcnr
ricd to imported laborers in the Anchor
line sheds,
Warning- to Switzerland.
London, June 13. Rusin, Germany and
Austria have sent an identical note to
the Swiss government, advising it to deal
more severely with anarchists and so
cialists. .
Panama Canal Troubles).
Paris, June 13. The cabinet to-dny
discussed the difficulties of the Panama
Canal company, The liquidator of the
company read his rcort, and the result
of his findings will lie that tne govern
ment will shortly present a lull,
V Plotting Editor Arretted.
Thiesth, Jnne 13. The editor and
staff of the Italian Irrcdente paper L.,
Independent published in this city have
been arrested. A Discovery of criminal
documents led to arrests.
Mew Financial Inntltntlon.
Paris. June 13. The new Comptoir
d'Kscompte wns definitely organised yes
terday with DcNomantui as president.
A NEGRO APPOINTED
COLLECTOR OP CUSTOMS
AT
BEAUFORT, k. C
The Kearsarge Ordered to Hayti
The Collector of rnstons at
, Petersburg; The Samnaa
Commissioners Canard. ,
Washington, June 13. All applications
at tlie State department for information
respecting thecabk-gram received yester
day from Hayti are met with a point
blank refusal, the officials even declining
to make a negative statement that there
was nothing alarming in the news. Sec
retary Tracy, however, was willing to
sav that the dispatch did not reveal the
existence of a dangerous state of affairs
at Hayti, but another officer who hod
seen the cablegram hinted that it told of
renewed fighting between the factions on
the island.
Commodore Ramsay, of the New Yor.k
navy yard, had a long private interview
with tlie Secretary of the Navy this morn
ing. Secretary Tracy has ordered the
Kearsarge to proceed ut once to Hayti.
She will carry Rear Admiral Gnerardi. It
was the original intention to send the
Boston on this mission, as she could
make the trip in about half the time that
will be taken by the Kearsarge, but the
latter has been substituted because the
Boston is technically known as a "fever
ship," and it would be hazardous to
again expose her to yellow fever.
The President to-day apjKiinted to be
collector of customs T. Jelfcrson Jarrett,
for the district of Petersburg, Va.; Kobt.
Smalls tor the district of Beaufort, S. C.
' Jefferson Jarrett, appointed collector of
customs at Petersburg, Va., is a mer
chant of high standing, a leading mem
ber of the church, and has three times
been elected mayor of Petersburg. It is
understood that he is in political accord
with ex-.Swwitor Mahone. The former
Virginia Senator was asked this after
noon to what side in the fight the new
appointee belonged. There was a merry
twinkle in his eyes as he replied: "1
know nothing about sides." Then, Yan
kee fashion, he continued: "Did you ever
see a jug with two sides? A jug has only
one side and handle. Jarrett is a straight,
energetic, vigorous Republican."
Robert Smalls, ttpjMiinted customscol
lector ut Beaufort, S.C., is a well-known
colored Republican ex-Congressman from
the "Black district of South Carolina."
He was a slave at the outbreak of the
war but captured a vessel belonging to
the Confederacy und rendered good ser
vice to the Union cause.
The record of the examinations at the
military academy just read at the war
department shows that cadet Young, of
Ohio, the only colored cadet at West
i'oint, failed to pass final examina
tions. On the recommendation of the
academic board he will be given two
months time to make good his deficiency
if he can.
There is the highest authority for the
statement that there is no foundation
whatever for the story published in New
York this afternoon that Secretary Blaine
had ordered the American commissioners
t withdraw -from- tbn- Samoan eonfer-
ence unless more concessions are made
Negotiations nt Berlin, it is suid, are
proceeding in perfect harmony.
Bond offerings to-day were $37,500 of
four per cents nt $1.29, and $37,000 of
tour and a halls at $l.ub; nil accepted,
CALAMITIES EVERYWHERE.
The CeleatlalM Meet Them by Fire
and Flood.
San Fhancisco, June 13. Steamer,
City of Pekin, arrived vesterdnv from
Hong Kong via. Yoknhoma. The Shang
hai Courier of May loth, contains news
which the latter received trom n corres
pondent at Chung King to the effect that
Lu Chow, a city of some importance in
upper Pougtszel, was reported as being
nearly destroyed by fire, About a month
previous, seven out of tlie eight gates of
the city ore said to have been destroyed
and the loss ot hlc in burned and tramped
to death is estimated at ten thousand
Commenting on this, the Shanghai
Courier says: "In case this startling
news is true, it is a remarkable fact that
it has not reached Shanghai Ix-fore now,
as it is just a month since the fire was
reported to haveoccurcd still this is not
conclusive proof that the great disaster
has not happened; a mouth ts not too
long a time for a letter to reach Chung
King,
We met a gentleman in Shanghai to
day who was in Ichong less than a
month ago and he informed us that
Mandarin wus a fellow passenger with
him as far as Honkow and he told him
about the fire, mentioning that three-
fourths of the people of Lu Chow had
lx-en destroyed."
CONDITION OF DR. ENNETT
Defalcation ol a Sheriff A Iirge
Graduating Clam.
Ralkioh, N. C, June 13. Sccial.
Consternation prevails, telegrams an
nounce that the bottom has fallen out of
the Northern market.
Some weeks ago Dr. W. T. Ennett, of
Wilmington, the president of the
Slate Medical Association fain
ted and fell into the fire. He
has never recovered. His condition is
very serious. Fears are entertained for
his life.
Sheriff Bock, of Moore county, is short
in his accounts nearly $12,000, due to
mismanagement ol his office.
Commencement exercises at Wake For
est college were to-day attended by 3,000
people. Twenty-eight students gradu
ated, the largest in tlie history of the
college, - 1 here are 2l students.
Governor I-owle felt to-day for a tour
on the U. S. coast survey schooner
Scoresby through the oyster waters of
the State... He will return Tuesday,..- His
physicians advised him to take this trip,
Spark from the Wire.
Six setlert were mnssncied bv Chip
pewa Indians nt Mille Lacs Lake, near
Moron, Minn., yesterday. Assistance has
lieen asked of the Governor in quelling
the uprising,
A meeting of the executive committee
of the Pennsylvania coal miners' associa
tion at Pittsburg yesterday resulted in
the issiinnce of an order -for a genera
strike against compnny or "pluck
stores in the coal regions, l he strike
to go into effect to-morrow.
The question of submitting the consti
tutional amendment providing for the
election of State officers in Connecticut
to the people, has been defeated in the
lower house of the General Assembly now
In session ot Hnrtlord,
Some miscreant threw dynamite car
tridge at the carriage in which Gladstone
was driving through Cornwall yesterday.
The missile failed toexplode. T lie offender
mudc his escape. .
1'OIJiS VOf KNOW.
Who They Arei Whero They Are.
and What They Are Uolog.
Mr. Robert Loadon hus returned from
Elmwood.
Norman McLoud attended the Knox
ville festival.
Miss Ada Johnson is visiting Miss Jen-
nit Bingham Salisbury.
i
Mr. David Rankin of New York City is
visiting relatives in Aslievillel
are registered at the Swannanoa.
Messrs. N. T. Sherman and H. G. Fer
guson are here from Greenville, S. C.
Col. W. E. Williamson, Fred A. Hull,
and John S. Churchill returned from
Knoxville yesterday. v
A. Burwell, Esq., a prominent and
wealthy resident of Charlotte, is at the
Swannanoa. ' ,
Contractor E. D. Davidson of, the
Electric Street Railway Co., has returned
from New York.
Assistant manager A. W.
Brownson of
I
the Mountain Park hotel at Hot Springs,
was here yesterday.
A.J. Reeves, of Waynesville, and Cluis.
.'Mcller, jr., and wife, of South Bend.
Ind., were at the Grand Central lust
night.
Mr. E. Breesc has leased the Rawls
cottage corner Spruceand College streets.
He will conduct a boarding house during
the summer. . .
Mrs. B. M.Jones, mother of our towns
men Thos. A. and B. M. Jones, returned
to the city last night after a year's resi
dence in Louisiana.
Judge Chns. E. Fcnner's family, of New
Orleans,, arrived .Jast night and will
sjiend the summer in Ashevillc. Judge
Fcnner will reneh the city next week.
J. Richardson, Terre Haute; R. B.
Green, Richmond; R. Starke Heriot,
Macon. Ga.;W. W. Brown, S. C.;were
late arrivals at tlie Swannanoa lust
ight. -
W. G. Doolittle, late proprietor of the
imous Spring Hotel at Richfield Springs,
.V., has assumed the management of
tl M.i.,tm.. l..rlf htl f Hi
, i
Springs.
Mr.J.A.Tcnnenthnsbeen elected build-
mg
:....uu.f... ,.r tu. i.t rit.,
""i"" v-
.uncil. The annulment is a su)enor
one, and Mr. Tennent will make a faith-
ltd and efficient officer. -'
Mr. C. L. Hoffman, a student at
Ravenscroft School, this city, will return
to his home at Lexington this morning,
having -completed his studies -at- tlie
above named institution.
United States district attorney Chas.
rice, ot Salisbury, is at liattery Park.
Mr. . Price ... was recently. , appointed by
President Hurrison for the western dis
trict of North Carolina.
Mrs. Chas. A. Moore, Mrs. Thco. S.
Morrison, Mrs. W. S, Child, Miss Addie
Davidson, Herlicrt Child, A. L. Wiley,
Will Aiken and others, returned from
Knoxville yesterday afternoon
G, E. Cridler, E. D. Davidson, William
Chapman, New York; II. H. Donohoo
St. Louis ; R. H. Smythe, Jackson, Miss, ;
H. L. Evans, Wilmington, Del., and Chas,
Price, Salisbury, ore at Buttery Park.
President Breese yesterday sent a letter
of condolence to the widow of the lute
Dr. Simonds, president of the First Na-
tionat Bank of Charleston, whose death
, .
was announced in this pa,er yesterday.
Conductor Thomas' Murphy, W. N. C.
R. R., and Pullman conductor J. E.
., . , , ... .. .
Cantler passed through the city yester-
day on their way from Swain court,
where they were summoned to appear as
witnesses in a damage suit.
Mr. Fred L. Jacobs of this city was
-i
elected chairmun of the committee on
i
Good of the Order at the recent sessionof
the Grand Lodge, K. of I'-, held at Salis
bury. This is one of the most important
committees known to the Grand Lodge
body.
The Knoxville Tribune of yesterday
says: A lovely quartette ot Knoxyille
girls consistti g ol Miss Bessie Grata,
Miss Ethel Lyons, Miss Mary Ellis
Atkins, nnd Miss Jessie Wheeler returned
trom Asheville remule College yesterday
to spend vacation with friends ant
kindred. Miss Davidson, of Ashevillc,
accompanied thein, and is the guest ol
Miss Bessie Grntz. The time of ber return
to Asheville will doubtless be regretted
by our young gentlemen who may be
favored with her aenuaintance. as she is
one ol Asheville's most charming dough-
ters.
THE BLACK REPUBLIC.
H) polite Victorious Legitime
FuKltlve.
NHW York, June 13. The steamer
Alcnc, from Kingston, Jamnica, June 6,
: I ji.: ... t.-i u:
urnvcu mis iiiiiriiuig, anu ormus liiiciu
gence substantiating the London cable
rciMirtt ot Hypohte s victory and Leg
time's defeat, Chief officer Williams of tlie
Alene said that Legitime had sought pro -
tectinn of the American consul at Port-
au-rmice, llvpiiolitc s officers had en-
tcred Port-au-Pnnce, and taken :.ossess -
ion of the town, The victorious war-
nor, however, Williams said wus not
tMipular with the people generally, and
could probably never be president ot the
black republic by the vote of the inhabi
tants, A mnn named Mnron, Legit ime't
i minister of foreiim affairs, or an ex
T . , . f ... ,
nresincni oi ine rcpuouc, wnosc name
Williams could not recall would doubt
less nmiear as the next candidate for tlie
presidency of Hayti.
A Dig- Tobacco Trust.
St. Lorns, June 13. The latest is the
trust of $25,000,000, which takes in nil
the plug tobacco manufacturers in the
United States. Their scheme is claimed
to be one of self-protection. All manu
facturers will sell out to one company
and then take stock to the extent of
their pint, Leggttt & Myers and Drum-
mond & Co., of this city, and P. I-oril
lard, of New York, are ut the bead of the
uffuir.
THE VALLEY OF DEATH.
THE HASH AT STONE BRIDGE
BIRNINQ FVRIOl'SLV.
The Lows of Life Not Near So
Great aa at Flint Supposed
Shipment of Suppliea to be
Stopped for the Prencnt.
Johnstown, Pa., June 13. The first
real work under the supervision of1 the
State commenced this morning at six
' ,wn,ftlc " Snn,.br'a
In it aim v'ivvi i vsi rm ta v i ix. oiuai km
the men to commence, and about 1,500
started in with their picks and shovels
The early morning was warm and
cloudy, and the tumes and odors trom
decayed bodies was something almost
unbearable. . As tlie morning advanced
the weather grew wwmer, and by ten
o'clock the sun was shining brightly, and
everyone on the ground was hard at
work. During the morning a crowd of
worthless loafers in some manner secured
entrance to the town aud wanted to in
augurate a strike among the workmen.
Some of the laborers were already dis
satisfied at having new bosses over them
and onlv wanted a chance to comnluin.
lames McKnight, ot Pittsburg, of the
w-ini.K "' """"
hrtiUMtiif nnrf tvnr oinnnir tn itin an1
imfornled them tlmt wouU, have
kicking, and nil those who wished to
quit would have to do so immediately,
and about lOO men left, but the loafers
remained around, nnd Mr. McKnight
went to Gen. Hastings nnd delimited pro
tection for his men. A detachment of
militia' from tlie Fourteenth regiment
was detailed tothepluce and drove away
all the men who refused to work. Tins
caused Gen. Hastings to issue an order
to the soldiers not to admit any one to
Johnstown proper, without an order.
the business men ot the town seemed
to have awakened to their senses, anil
this morning a number of them were pre
paring to Mart over again in business.
Two grocery stores were started near
the Pennsylvania railroad freight sta
tion, both places doing a land office busi
ness, and this -encouraged other -mer
chants to start up and the probabilities
are that inside ol a week, at tlie latest,
a hundred stores will be in oiieration.
Already two barber shops und one jew
elry store have been opened.
Ioiinstown. Pa.', lune 13. The ireiicrni
opinion among well posted ieoplc here is
that the loss ot lite will be between 3000
and 4000.
It was ircnernllv iriven out that Tohus-
town and the boroughs adjoining "had a
population ot 35,000, but this wus a
very uign csiinniic aim conservative peo-
pie pui wic )Kjiuiuii(in uciwcvu o,ouv
and 28.000. Col. Rouers. who has
chnrgeof registration, states that from
au ne can learn, me population oniy
-mn.iii t on lion- t,;.
imti for 10,000 iieople supposed to be
lost. Reports sent out -from here to t he
effect that 12,000 to 15.0(H) people were
missing, were based upon the supposition
these lwiroughs. Reports as to the mnn
ber of bodies recovered nt different points
along the Hooded disasters are very con
meting. Supposed official reports have
been sent in by different liersons, and
these are also conflicting and put the
number of bodies recovered unvwhere
from l,100tol,800. Consequently. there
ts tin telling how many bodies have lieen
recovered.
The total numlier of bodies recovered
to-day was 19, making a grand total of
bodies recovered ot 1 OS)!). I he mass at
stone bridge was fired this afternoon and
to-night is burning furiously. With it is
destroyed nil hope of recovering the ImhI-
ics that are certamlv there entombed.
New York, June 13. The total amount
received at the mayor's office to-day for
the Johnstown sufferers wus $13,072. The
grand total to date is, $341,107.
The lienefit at the Metropolitan Oiicra
House this afternoon for the Johnstown
suffers netted $226; at the Casino
$557.
Tins dispatch was received by Walter
Stanton, chairman ot the transportation
committee, from Governor Heaver to-day :
"From mX lronat insjiection at Johus-
i town u uay ut two since, 11. occurs ui inc.
... , . . , - .
stop the shipment of supplies in kind to
any ol tne points named, there are
many cases of individual sutlenng, which
cnn , reached by personal investi-
Ration. Food nnd raiment, nnd in most
cases, shelter have been provided.
immediule bodily sutlenng,
It vvill an ik vjvii- AinaiuiKa lAiiiiiiiuiliiitlL
I with you in case he should lie in need of
anything stiecial which could lie better
I i .1 A vr r i a i . r .
l'i " , n
inns ncurer ui iiitiiu. l ne greai pron-
lent of getting tlie people of Conemnugh
valley upon their feet so as to enable
them to help themselves, is one to which
we must turn our thoughts, and to this
end the commission Which 1 have just
appointed will give their immediate at
tention.
WM, F. COLCOCK DEAD.
A DlMtlnirulHhed South Carolina
Statennian and Scholar.
Charleston, S. C, June 13, Hon
Wm. F, Colcock died to-dav. For many
years he was one of the most distinguish
ed citizens of the State. He represented
Prince William Parish in t!ic State Lcgis
Inture for a numlierof years, was sjicaker
of the House and served as representative
in Congress for two yeurs. He was col
lector of the Poet of Charleston, before
and during the war; was an ardent ad
vocate of accession, and a member of the
convention in 1800. He wns a fine
scholar nnd possessed large wealth and
great influence.
Trial of Payniarsler Whan'a Rob
ber,
Tucson, Arizona, June 13. The prelimi
nary hearinirof the parties -who robbed
1 pay muster Whan, was commenced yes-
terdny afternoon. Gilliert Webb, Wilford
Webb. Matt r-nllctt, Lyman I-nllett, M
1 E. Cunningham, Thomas Lamb, and
David. Rogers, were held to answer lie
fore the grand jurv. Edward Fallctt
wns discharged. All parties held, were
identified, nnd large amount ot cir-
ctimstnntuil evidence adduced against
them. Other parties will probnbfybc ar
rested soon.
Uo. Iee'N Representative.
Richmond, Tune 13. Gov. Lee, whose
official duties preclude his attendance;
hns designated Hon. Wm. Wirt Henry to
represent Virginia nt the meeting ot the
Governor! of the thirteen original States
to lie held nt Independence Hall, Phila
delphia, Julv 4. Mr. Henry it a grand
son of Putrick Henry,
The Weather.
Washington, D. C, June 13. Indica
tions for North Carolina Fair; preced
ed by light rain ifl extreme western (tor
tious; stationary tcnqieruturc; southeast
erly winds.
A MARK OF RESPECT.
The Flag Over the Find National
Bauk at Half-MaaL
Tlie flag over the First National Bank
of Ashevillc remained at half-mast all day
yesterday as a mark of respect to the
memory of Dr. Andrew Simonds, of
Charleston, S. C, who was closely iden
tified with it personally, and also at a
director and stockholder.
Dr. Simonds' death to the banking fra
ternity in the South i a heavy loss, and
he was regarded North as its leading
financier. His opinions were sought and
quoted by such men as the lute Secretary
f the Treasury, Chas. J. Folger, and
others.
He commenced his bauk career as a di
rector of the Bank of the State of South
Carolina, becoming in 1859 the presi
dent of the branch at Abbeville, which
position he held untit the Organization
of the First National Bunk of Charleston
in 18G5, when lie wns elected president
and managed the same through tlie
twenty-five years ending with his death
Wednesday.
This bank is regarded as the strongest
bank South, with its capital of$250,000,
and its surplus and undivided profits of
$450,000, consisting largely of United
States four per cent bonds. In addition,
it paid dividends of 10X 12 per cent, and
on one occasion 25 per cent., and paid
Dr. Simonds $10,000 per annum for his
eminent services, which is perhaps the
largest salary paid in the State.
Dr. Simonds was born in Ablievilte, S.
C, his mother being one of the Calbouns,
und a granddaughter of Mai. Andrew
Hamilton of the Revolution. His inter
est in the First Nutionul Bunk of Ashe
villc began with its organization and
continued throughout his life,- hit ad
vice, his bunk's powerful resources and
his pcrsounl credit being always at their
command. A friend to Asheville, a friend
to our friends, may he requkscat in pace.
THE STREET RAILWAY.
Work on the Extension Will Be
gin at Once The New Car
. Nearly Completed.
We are happy to answer the repeated
inquiry, "when is work to be resumed
on the Street Railway," by stating that
Mr. E. D. Davidson returned to the city
yesterday and informed us that he in
tended to start work on the north Main
street extension immediately.
He will commence at the present termi
nus of the track in front of the court
house, und on his way down north Main
street will put in the switch at Pulliam
atiwt.-
He hopes to have the road along north
Main street in running order early in
July.
The new cars are almost finished and
are exjieeted to be sliipied next week
They will comprise some new features,
and each car will be equipped with two
of the new Sprague motors. .These mo
tors are each fifteen horse power.
The new cars will scat forty passengers,
while those now in use scat only twenty-
two.
RANDOM NOTES
Roped In by Rambling- Reporter
Roanilns; Aronnd the Cltv.
A match game of base ball will be
played at Camp Scales this afternoon at
three o'clock.
Regular weekly meeting of the Ci$y
Council at the city hall ut eight o'clock
this evening.
Mail and passenger trains over all
roads were behind time in reaching the
city yesterday.
In its new drew of bright colors, the
Battery Park hotel is more attractive to
the eye than ever before.
Peaches are selling at twenty cents per
dozen on the Asheville market, and the
fruit is inferior in quality, at that
Sawyer's store on Patton avenue, is a
benutywith its solid glass front, hand
somely painted exterior and brilliant gat
lights.
The Pinion Detective Agcncy't head
quarters are now located" over Coojier't
store, comer of College and north Main
streets.
The market house, between Scott's
lumber yard and Woodbury's livery sta
ble on College street, has been torn down
and the debris removed.
An addition one hundred feet in length,
forty feet wide and containing forty
rooms is in process of construction at
the Home Industrial school building, for
merly Oakland Inn, in Victoria.
The Aslieville Sulphur Springs hotel
will lie opened for the summer to-morrow.
Proprietor Carrier it preparing
for the cnterluinmcnt of a large crowd of
visitors.
The tower being removed from court
square by contractor Kimber fell with a
crash early yesterday morning, smashing
the top into splinters. Nobody was hurt,
and tlie tower damaged but little.
A Fourth of July celebration at Ashe
ville Sulphur Springs is being arranged
by Mr. Currier. Bulloon ascensions,
glass bull and pigeon shootingand
bull at night will Ik the chief features.
The livery stable of Reynolds & Spears
is being dcmolislted preparatory to the
erection of the projioscd Patton avenue
opera house. The work of excavation
for this building has about been com
pleted.
Since the erection of the new engine at
the electric light station hns been com
pleted, the lights furnished consumers in
the city have been all that could be de
sired. Everyone is pleased with the in
creased brilliancy and pcrfectiiesa of the
illuiuiuutiuii.
THIRTY-EIGHT TRUE BILLS
RETVRNED IN FOl'R DATS BY
THE GRAND JVRY.
Bradley aad Donovan Will too Ar
raisruea Thu RerBlaK-Lia.no-Dealer
Indicted A Namber
of Conviction Veaterday.
Thirty-eight true bills against parties
indicted for violations of the law bare
been found by the grand jury of the
present criminal court daring the past
four days, and their labors are by no
means ended vet.
Ainoag theeighteeabiusretunied by this
body yesterday was one against Bradley
and Donovan, the Dolicemen charced
with the murder of Winston Duffy, ajias '
H lines, colored. Eleven were against
liquor dealers of Asheville charged with
selling liquor to minors, and the rest
were sent in against parties indicted for
larceny.
The bill against Bradley and Donovan
will be read in court this morning, when
these gentlemen will be arraigned upon a
harge of murder. Solicitor Carter will
conduct the prosecution assisted by Mr.
V. 8. Lusk, counsel for Duffy'i relatives;
and the policemen will be represented by
city attorney Thos. O. Cobb, J. G. Merri-
mon and other able counsel.
Among the cases tried yesterday were
the following:
Laura Shaft, assault with deadly wea
pon. Guilty; sentence postponed.
A. & Metcalfe and Q. S. Metcalfe,
assault with deadly weapon. Guilty;
sentenced to pay $15 fine and costs each.
J. V. Jay, J. A. Wise and B. L. Ash-
worth, grave robliery. Case continued.
J. H. Wheeler and Matilda Guthrie, for
nication and adultery. Continued.
Chns. Rash, Robert Rash, A; Friable
and Jos. Fore; disturbing religious con
gregation. Guilty; sentence postponed.
Caney Smith, in same case, plead
guilty, and was discharged on payment
of costs. Robert Snelaon also implicated
in same case was held for trial.
Joseph McClatchy, charged with as
sault with intent to kill, having fled the
county, an order for judgment against.
bis surety was granted by Judge Moore.
Mr. A. A. Featherston wasMcClatchy's
bondsman in the sum of $1000.
John Whitaker, charged with fence
burning, was on trial when court ad
journed at four o'clock yesterday after
noon.
Great interest it manifested in the trial
of policemen Bradley and Donovan,
which will be opened this morning, and
it is probable that tlie case will not be
given to the jury before late to-morrow
afternoon.
Beyond all doubt yesterday's session
was the busiest of the term, and the
court officers from His Honor down to
janitor, seemed glad indeed when the
hour for adjournment rolled around. '
THE ROYAL ARCANUM
Make a Liberal Donation to the
Brethren at johnatowm.
A special meeting of French Broad
Council, Royal Arcanum, was held last
evening, to take into consideration the
propriety of sending a testimonial of sym
pathy to the brethren of that Order in the
desolated region of Pennsylvania. After
suitable expressions had been made by
all the members present expressions full
of fraternal love and heartfelt sorrow,
the Council decided to contribute the
sum of one hundred dollars to the special
relief fund, which the treasurer was di
rected to remit forthwith to the supreme
treatnrer.
A Qnlet Wedding;.
Miss Cordie Erwin, daughter of the
late Major A. M. Erwin, and a popular
and well-known young lady of this city,
wot united in marriage at eleven o'clock
yesterday morning to Mr. John Edward
Wright, of King and Queen county, Va.,
Rev. Dr. Jarvis Buxton, of Trinity Episco- "
pal church, officiating. The ceremony
tookjlace at the residence of Mr. W. M.
Erwin, on south Main street, and was
witnessed by only a few invited friends.
Mr. and Mrt. Wright left on the 1:30
afternoon train for Richmond and other
cities.
Real Estate Transfer.
Deeds recorded in the Register's office
yesterday, were as followt:
Chat. M. Daugherty and wife,
to T. William Sharpless, city
lot on French Broad avenue;
consideration $2,750.00
Frank P.Love and wife to Chas.
McNamec, tract of land in
southern portion "of Bun- "'"'
combe ; consideration 3,450.00
C. S. Cooper to Hostic & Wan
ton, city lot on North Main
street; consideration 1,250.00
Total amt. of transactions.. .$7,450.00
Ten Dollars) More.
Yesterday's contributors to the John
stown relief fund in this city were at fol
lows: Mrs. J. A. Sluder $2: Mist Anna
Woodfin $2; W. P. Blair $5; cash $1.50.
Total $10.50. The amount subscribed
yesterday twellt the Pionion Detective
Agency fund to $4-44.75; and adding to
thit, the $100 donated by the Royal
Arcanum last night, the total sum raised
in thit city for the relief ofthcConctnaugh
sufferers reaches $544.75.
Y. M. C. A. Meeting;.
Devotional service will be held to-night
at half past eight o'clock in the chapel of
the M. E. church, South. All young men
of the city are urgently requested to at
tend. ,
No Colored Odd Fellow There.
Toronto, Tune 13. The Canadian or
der of Odd Fellows now in session here
voted down the motion to provide for
the eligibility of a colored man for mem
bership in the Order.