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ASEIEVILLE, N. C, SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 1889. NUMBER 56 TOO MUCH DYNAMITE IDED IN CLK1HINUAWAV THK jOHNHTUWN WKKtK, Houttes Tumbled I.Ike Ieavea and libe brukcu In Hodhh Haifa Mile Away Window Shattered and Chimneys Shaken Down. Johnstown, Ta.i June 15. Sunshine ' has succeeded the morning showing aud this is the first bright noontide Johns town has seen tor a week. On the gener al principle that ruin cannot fall perpet ually, several thousand men who are anxious to clean up the ruined city, are hoping for fair weather from this on. The Conemaugh is swollen nnd its rushing current serves to remind Johnstown ol . the day proceeding the flood. Water is an advantage, however, as it curries away a great portion of the impurities lodged u long the river's bank. Engineers resorted to 300 pounds of dynamite car tridges to clear that portion of the wreck known as the raft. This morniug the first charge of that size frightened the town and shook houses. Half of the windows in the Millvillc schoolhouse were shattered. In Prospect, iust oppo site, the chimneys came rattjing down upon the house. In the next attempt the charge was diminished somewhat. Adjutant-General Hastings was informed to-day that the Philadelphia delegation of Governor Beaver's commission had smarted west this morning. Their mission is understood to.bethedistribution of the Governor's million dollars. This morn ing the State board of health began a sanitary survey of the towns of Cone muugh valley Irom South Fork to Nine van, a completed census ol families and a report of thecondition of health and liv- mg will be made. Major Philips' dynamiters havehnd Johnstown in a state of nervous terror all day, and this evening general malin ger John Fulton, of the Cambria Iron company, dictated a forcible protest to Gov. Heaver stating that the mills and offices of the company were being ruined by the blasts; thntadiutnnt-gcncnil Hus tings nna pain no attention to two rc - quests for its discontinuance, and that the State would be held responsible tin any further damage done. The message was filed in the telegraph office within struct ions that it Ik' upon the wirens soon as a blast was beard. Meantime adjutant general Husiit:g had gaino. riiiiiiiinicatiou with Major Phillips am, !u "inler tn discontinue I lie Ma,-.: in .; u en; into effect. The incssncc did not ,;" t- the Governor, but general in. maui i I u, ton showed it to an Associ.i'tii i'.cVs u resentative and said : "1 do not hold i.m. Hastings responsible rif IhisdviVfiiiuiiig. Il is the height ol nonsense, however l make such heavy blasts near valuabK buildings. My superintendent inloiins me that the damp walls of the mills are giving away under the shocks; aud here in my own office the ceiling has opened a quarter of an inch within the past Hour. The buildings in Johnstown are in too delicate a condition to be trilled with by dynamiters. Major Phillips has lieen en gaged since Wednesday in blowing jput the channel of the Concinangh above the Pennsylvania railroad stone bridge. He was anxious to have a passage loi - 'the water by this evening, mid to that end put in a 500 pound blast ofdynu mite nt noon. The blast was placed un der two buildings, one of which was ly ing upon the other, and both of them were covered with logs. T hcexplosion was terrific; and one log large enough for a nu! n must was hurled 300 teet in t lie air. . JR next blast not lieing placed so deep " was a 400 iwuiidcr. This one did all the damage. The report was awful and the strongest houses in the city tumbled like leaves. AH the glass was blown out of the windows of the Odd FellowB' hall which seems to have stood over a stra tum of unusual disturbances. In the - same neighborhood the rear wall of the half wrecked Catholic church fell upon the Baltimore & Ohio tracks blocking them. Chimneysrattlcd down allabout, and dishes were broken in houses in Kernville, hull a mile away. Asked nboutthe matter, Major Phillips said : "We have used only 2,000 pounds of dy namite to-day, I have ordered several tons of it. The charges will not be so heavy hereafter, I had no idea that we were doing any damage, and so far as 1 know no persons were injured," Soon alter the last blast which opened the channel of the river, the logs formed a goige, A gang of lumber .men were put to work with cant hooks und cleat ed the stream Adjutnnt General Hastings is in receipt of the following; "Ellbksi.IB, Rliinccliff-on-Hudson', June 10.Mv Dear General : On my return ti my country home I find that my little girls from eight to fourteen years of age, have been hard at work since the terriuie flood at JohnBtown, making articles ol clothing for the poor homeless children wj have survived the recent Hoods in your State. I am forwarding to-day by the American Express company, free ol charge, one hundred nnd twenty-seven articles of wenriinr aiinrel, as per list enclosed, made by their own hands or purchased with their own money, with some of their dresses. My children will feel greatly obliged if you will cause the clothine to be distributed among tne lit tle sufferers by the recent calamity for whom they feel the deepest sympatny l am, dear General, very faithfully yours, "(Signed J LEVI P. Mokton. - H AKKisnt'KG, lime 15. To-day Gov " Beaver issued a proclamation in reference to a request ol the Stute board ol neaitn which made an official report declaring the drift in Conemaugh river at ohns town and atother points and about said - locality a publie nuisance, and directing the said nuisance to be immediately abated. To this end he directed that the men and means be immediately employed and continued at work until the nuisanc- hns been abated and the danger -to thej public health and safety removed, ami pledges the faith of the State to provide lunds therclorc. The World; Cotton Supply. Nkw YoHK.June 15. The total visible supply ol cotton for the world is 1,7A 5U1 bales, of which 1,095,6'Jl are Amer ican, against 1 ,741,4X6 and 1.209,480 S resl-'tMvely, last year. Receipts u ,jj,"nterior towns are 4,175 bales prop in siglil 6,802.201). Denial of Aluraulnt Report. St. PKTKRSinmri, June 15. The Jour nal dc St. Petersburg makes an em phatic denial of the alarmist reports cir culated by foreign newspnicrs itttribu ting warlike intentions to Russia. The Weather. Washington, D. C, June 15. Indica tions for North Carolina Fair, followed Sunday alteration by light showers; st tionary temperature, followed by slightly warmer in t lie interior. KALEIUH't) HI IMiKT Of State Ncwh of Interest aud Im portance. RaLKICh, N. C, June 15. Sxvi.d. The splendid new wing of the Eastern Insane Asylum building atGoldslmrohus lieen accepted by the directors. The ac commodations are now ample. ine sentiment with the alumni of Trinity College is to submit to the decis ion ol the trustees. The impression is that Trinity College at Raleigh, N. C, is a fact in the near future. All the trustees and alumni are invited to meet at Greens boro and diseuss the matter. Governor Fowle announces that he in tends al Ids earliest possible convenience to go over the line of the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad and converse with the people so as to ascertain their views and wishes in regard to the man agement of that road. This decision gives great pleasure to the people in the eastern section. There is trouble at Washington in con nection with the apK)intnient of. Geo. Z. French to the postmustersbip at. Wil mington. The department's attention has been called to the report of the Fraud Commission. Friends of French claim that everything has been satisfactorily explained to the President and Post master General and that French will assume charge of the office July 1. A negTO named Armstrong, who in April was appointed postmaster at Tar lioro, has failed to give his $16,000 bond nnd another apointment will have to be made. The secretary of the Teachers' Assem bly snvs that the special excursion train next Tuesday which will carry members to Morchead City will lie as well tilled ns usual, ana that over 1,200 teachers will be present during the session. The Stute Superintendent of Public In struction went to Morchead City to-dav to remain until after the adjournment of i ue A:,semi)iy. THK MTRIKF.RS I.O HACK Trusting to tin- Association lo KlKl't Tlivir (.ilei.iiieis. Hai.ti.mohi;, J une .1..!, Manager I'uvid sou announced i his e euiug I h il he ha lined each oi dition.il .SI'' grounds. 1 I con Mill .u i' !ie hu li i ' i 1 1 will ! i - tile S; i i i lor In; and I Ml. I ,:k lllg p Hi- lo an ad .'II tin ,11 k,. I, i ' I' I i. id i ', .' I ! ' I ' 1 ) , I I , ! ' : . . ; llv ., . , I .1 IhM . I 11, ppl.d l lie II. M U.lll.t at I .,1 I lid ol I lie in inning and oii .iiiud others sliiu- T lie i.oiliM lie j,la vel ,il:.iiii tailed report and three ainaieiu -phucrs were lied into requisition. Baltimore won tin one m the first innings when thev se ed lour runs. Attendance, 750. Score: luinore, 4; Louisville, 2. Manager Harnie, of the Baltimore club uccccilcd to-mght in persuading thedis- tislied Louisville players to agree lo ay Monday. Decker, Cookaud Shannon lied oh Itnruie, who had returned from southern trip, and presented their gricv- uces. Murine told llieui lliev were nulli ng a mistake in not plaving, and were reiuLi ing themselves liable to expulsion. le told Litem to play und rely on the ssociutioii to right them. 1 nev agreed to do so, und have notified Duvidson hey will report on Monday. . BAKRV FUHtilDKU, New und I,arite Labor Organi sation. Chicago, lune 15. The organization committee of the new labor organization known as the Brotherhood ol baited abor met Inst night.- 'IV B, -Harry, presided. It was reported that n large organization representing about 7,000 men hud signified their intention ol meet ing with the new order. Mr. Harry pre sented his plan of government for the new order, which is a radical departure from the methods used by the Knights ol Labor. All power is to rest in the local organization. 1 he annual convention ind executive officers can only advise measures, having no power to formulate the policy of their own. They cannot order a strike or declare one off; nor can they levy assessments of any kind; bur may recommend one, thoughthcycaimot enforce it. The organization contem plates local, central State and national trade branches. John E. Abies, of Daven port, Iowa, and George li. Detwiler, of Chicago, were elected delegates to the World, Congress of the Labor, which is to meet in Paris, July 14. The Cronln Cane. Chicago, June 15. The grand jury in the Cronin ense began its fourth day's session this morning, nnd the indications are that several days yet will lie con sumed ere the jury is prepared to make its filial report. A large array of witnesses have been sul)Ki'naen and thejury evinces a determination to inquire- into the de tails of the case. Judge Tuley received the following letter this morning; Pittshikg, June 1J. 'Itidffe Tuley, Court House; "Dear Sir: I am in Pittsburg. 1 am the man who rented the cottage in Lake View. Rcvell & Lo. sold the furniture to me. If vou know me, 1 am the Williams that threw lr, Cromn in thecatcn tinsin. 1 haven't much time to write. Yours, . "Williams, "9 Garfield street, Pittsburg." 81. I.ouIh Races. St. Lotus. Tune 15. The weather to day was fine, and track and racing fair. First race Selling, all uges, six uir- loncs : Cora Fisher won, Kermesse sec ond. Mav-W,-Uiird Time 1.33. Second race Four turnings, selling, lor two year olds: Indian Princess won Wcstanna second, Leo third. Tune ,53'4 Third race Directors stakes, mile and a quarter, for three year olds, ?t,tioo adilcd : Joe v.ourtney won, iiaviuan sec ond, Sportsman third. Time 2.1t'4. Fourth race Mx turnings, selling, nn tin's: Red Stone won, Mamie Hunt sec ond, Tudor third. Time 1. 17. Fifth race lvllis Wamwngbt purse, $B0O, for three year olds and upwards, one mile: Spinnctte won, Winona second, Insolence third. . Timel.4bVii. Kxporta of Hpecle. Nkw ViiiiK. lune 15. Exports ofsiieeie from the port of New York, during the week amounted to $t,G75.40:i, of which $4,530,343 was in gold and $145,150 in ilver. $4.C.r.l.722inirold went to Europe and $135,71 in silver. The gold went to SontlitAmerica. Of itold shiiiiicd to Euroiie $5,731,311 went to France. Imports of siccie for the week amounted to $34,855, of wliich $25,29 1 wus in gold and $9501 in silver. WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS LOOKED ( PON IN GIWHIN DI PLOMATIC U14HTKKS Ak the Coming American Minister to the Court of William II The Hamonn Conference Matter The Financial Problem. Copyright 18S9 by the New York Associated Pres. Berlin, June 15. The American dele gates to the Samoau conference are much complimented on the result of their la bors. Mr. Phelps is regiirdetl by every one as the coming I'liiied States minister, though he himself denies that he has been ottered the position. The official press is disinclined to dwell upon the matter of the Samoan settle ment, all the'glory of which is lost to Germany. A brief paragraph in the North German Gazette on the conclusion of the conlerem-e, states that the agree ment was arrived it wifh perfect unanim ity by the owers represented, and tot lie satisfaction of all the parties concerned. To-day being the anniversary of the death of Eiuiieror Frederick, memorial service was Held in the Friedenskirah at Potsdam. The exercises were conducted by Dr. Winden. All members of the offi cial family, ministers nnd high officials were present. The choir of the Church of the Twelve Apostles sang the late Em lieror's favorite hymns. The Emperor and Empress placed wreaths upon the tomb and remained kneeling beside it a long time. The Reichsanziger dwells upon there collection of emperor Frederick's fruitful labors for the empire, which in royal circles in German and Perssiau history and in the hearts of all Germans have left uictfacablc traces w hich will' ever lie i source of patriotic inspiration. A majority of the paers made respectful and reverent allusions to the anniver sary, and but tew levive the unseemly strife of a vcar ago. The Shah to-day instead of paying the xpectcd visit to the Krupp's Essen works snnt another day at lllheluisrhiie, m--pecting all points of interest, including he room .yUich .Xapulcan 11 1 -occupied alter rx'dnn. Ti statement in minister that it lid the ;radc I 'ersiau had pro d a K .-ervi.m ss lure. convention h, I lie nceipl ol a nil Itelgr idc to uiitonndcd, has .Iticm dec! i I lor, !liHli''C. ill., not mature I bey would a u iu ual oi a t Hi K , issi. 1 1 -uTa-.li 1 1 ill ,J,,I ,- le i; t, k- ll ! c .tin up, in ' a i in. m securit ics M'. r , -I li'iancc u is iK u'o u i,oiiM s lu re, iuclnd in relation to ' he con. i; w ii a eM'lst u 'It, tiswn oi i ci lata pi i ale Russian rail va; s. 'file North German G.'i.etie point dlv referred to the proposed oicralions as illegal and even the liberal Vossieschc '.eitung warned German investors to unload Russian .stock as speedily as pos ibly in readiness lor the inevitable file and death struggle between Russia nnd Germany. ' The committee of the Ilocrseiscxpccted lo deliver an opinion to-liiorrow on the legality of the proposed conversion, but it is felt that the government would not have exposed German capital to heavy losses, except to avert still greater dan gers, and that had Balkan ull'airs Ik-cii lieaceful, nothing would have been heard of the illegality of the couversion scheme. THE IAU HTKIKK. The Uovernnient Called on to Mediate. . Pakis, June 15. In the chamber of deputies this evening Busty attempted to discuss the strike of the I'anscabnieti.Con stans, minister of interior, objected to the present cousideratioit of the matter and moved that the discussion be postponed until Monday. The motion was re jected by a vote of 2H2 to 242. Bnsty thereupon demanded that the govern ment compel cab owners to concede the demands of the strikers. Constans ex plained that the government was doing its utmost to ellect u settlement between proprietors and employes. The govern ment, he declared, would not tolerate any rioting, He then moved that the subject be dismissed, and the motion was lost by a vote of 327 to 252. The motion calling upon the government to continue the mediation was curried by a vote of 247 to 224. There is an increased numlier of cabs flying in the streets to-day. The strike, however, continues. The awarding of prizes at the exhibi tion will tuke place September 4th, The Shah of Persia, will arrive in Paris July 20th, Home of New Vork'a tlona. Contrlbu- Nkw Yokk, June 15. Mavor Grant this morning, transferred the work of receiving subscriptions to the Johnstown sufferers to J. lid ward Simmons, presi dent of the 4th National Bank, treasurer of the fund. At 3 o clock this afternoon the total sum received at the bank was $40,740.54. The. Muster Plumbers Association to-day contributed $V;)00 and the Filth Avenue Bank $.00. Switzerland Shows Her Pluck Beklls, June 15. Switzerland has sent a reply to Germany in regard to the case ol German Police lnsiiector Woblgemutl who has been expelled from Switzerland on the charge of bribing a Swiss to act ns nKcnt provocateur. Switzerland ur holds the expulsion of Wohlgemuth and reminds Germany that a siiccial bill re. gnrding the foreign police has already i i a., il. O-rl i oecn suimiiiicu to wic owiss v-iianiocr. Of Intercut lo Lawyers, Indue Hugh L. Bond, U. S. Circuit J udge,.hu8 . ordered .Jthnt rule 24 of 'he U. S. Circuit tourt ot the Western Dis trict of North Carolina lie changed so as to rend us follows: "The peremptory call of the civil docket in the Circuit Court slmll not take place lieforc Thursday of the first week of the term. 'Weekly Hank Statement. New Yokk, June 15. The weekly innk' stntement is ns follows; Reserve, increase $152,950 Loans, increase 2,3M4,4O0 Siecie, decrease 1 ,334,!l 10 Iegul tenders, increase i,im,uuu Dr;i sits, increase 2,33!l,HO0 Circulation, decrease 27,1)00 The banks now hold $10,(103,225 in ex cess of the 25 per cent. rule. Ilanenall. At Columbus Columbus 16, Kansas Citv 3. - At Cleveland Cleveland 4, Chicago 5. At Boston Boston 3, Washington 2. At Indianapolis Indianapolis Hi, Pitts burg 11. A HISOLITK MOTHER Goes to Jail I'nder Mentence of Contempt ol Court. Cincinnati, June 15. A sensational scene was enacted this morning in Judge Ulcott's Court of Common Picas, lie has had on hearing uiid tinder consideration for severnl months an utiusunl luibeas corpus case, where two women claim to lie the mother of the child for whom the writ was issued. Miss Kate Scheller averred that she gave birth to an illegit imate child and placed it in the hands of Mrs. Ilunser, a midwife, to dispose of, and that Mrs. Hnnser placed it in the family of W.J. White to be adopted. Sulv sequently Miss Scheller wished to recover possession of her child and appjied to Mrs. White, when that lady informed her that the baby she had was not an adopted child but was her owu. The testimony before the court was most conflicting, but Mr. and Mrs. White brought uiany witnesses to show that the baby was theirs. They have had it it charge since the trial. To-day Mrs. White appeared in court without the child. When asked by the court where it was Mrs. White, in a de termined manner, answered : "Judge Olcott, I was submitted to a severe examination the other day and 1 understood you were going to decide against me, and 1 have protected my child. I know the consequences, and am here to abide by them, and il 1 have to stay in prison ten years I am satisfied, if at the end of that time, I have my darling." ' This reply of course made a sensation. Her attorney promptly disclaimed hav ing advised this course of action and asked that his client have time to reflect The court said that if Mrs. White did not prodneerthe child she must suffer the con sequences of contempt of court, and he allowed her till now to consider. The resolute mother for two hours was urged by her attorney and friends to produce the cb;ld, but at the end of the time she remained firm and went bravely to jail under sentence of court for contempt. Meantime the judge witholdsliis decision of the merits of the case. Till-: TKXAs TKAUICDV. OppoNecl to t Kro 1 OMStallc-M ami .Niltroi-H Justices. L'iikai.o, June 15. A dispatch from Austin, Texas, says that there are con lucting reports about t lie cause -of n bloc id shooting nlb av which occurred eighteen miles southeast of this city, i'lnirs lav evening, in w hich four w hile nun and Ine negroes were killed, and imv : -ltH-is- -w-ennttiel.-- - f-nnit -mil- vrr rion II .ij'jieais that m the neighborhood where me trouble occuried a colored I i-tiee o, the iieace, I b ange Wicks, ami a K'lorc 1 constable, Is.u.c iImiu, wert icccnlh elected, and have issued a warrant for one A. D. I.itteu (while, I .aid it w as put into the bauds of Wilson. Soon alter, the bitter met Litten und iu loruicd him lie had a warrant fur his ar rest and proceeded to lead it. Litten re marked that it was no use to read the warrant, for he would not be arrested by a d d nigger. .Ouite a crowd bad gatli- rcd, and ivilsuiis friends advised that le place the warrant in the linnds ol a white constable. This he did and Litten was arrested, but declared he would not be tried before a colored justice. Not withstanding bis protest he was carried before justice Wicks, whose court was m session. 1 lie room was crowded with blacks and whites in the court room. Litten was very abusive, and finally words led to blows, then to the use ot six shooters aud Winchesters, justice Wicks and Litten were riddled with bul lets and died immediately. A colored constable was also killed as was a uegro named Bell. A spectator was filled with lead and died soon ufter. Houston Moore, a color ed boy was also killed by a stray bullet, Alexander Notch and George achochel, both white men were shot down and in stantly killed, as was another white man whose could not be learned. One hundred armed men gathered around, readv to renew the fight, but all has been quieted as fur as known here. Sheriff lute ot tins city sent a strong force to the scene of trouble yesterday, and he anticipates no further fighting. STATIC NKWH, 1 he htate lias thus lar won its case against the opulent "Georgia Company, which has earned on so vast a business in Guilford county, But the matter will get into the Federal courts, of course, nnd there all is uncertainty. It is learned that the movement for a soldiers' home will assume lurge propor tions imintliutdy after July 4th, when the ex-Contederates will form a perma nent organization in each county and go earnestly to work in this good cause. Henry Russell, a negro, has lieen rap tured and is in jail at Tavlorsvilli charged with the murder of Old Man Tompkins in Alleghany county some weeks ago. The negro was arrested on suspicion by Gardner Campbell and J. G. Thomburg on Brushy Mountain, in Alexander county. At first he confessed his guilt, but after being placed in jail said he had lieen persuaded to make a confession by Campliell and Thomburg who told him they would get a reward ot $200 and give him hull ol it. 1 he negro now says his brother, Joe Russell committed the crime. To the Fdllorn. The seventeenth annual convention ol the North Carolina Press Association will meet at Lenoir, Culdwcll county Iulvl7, 1889. It is hoped there will lie a large uttend ance of members of the Press, those who have not heretofore identified themselves with the Association as well us those who have. Let us go resol ved and pre pared to make this a business meclinir practical in its resultsng. well as a season ot rest aud pleasure, It is probable the editors will take an excursion to Asheville and beyond ufter the meeting adjourns. Persons who may desire to attend the convention will com municute withjohh B. Sherrill, secretary nt concord, 1 had k. aianni.no, President State ptiicrs please copy, Real I-:ntate TraiiHfera. Transfers of real estate in the cc unty of Buncombe for the week ending June 15 ns recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, amounted to $124,230. RellglotiM Notice. Rev. L. A. Webb will fill the Riversii pulpil.in the ubsence of Rev. C. M. Bishop, this evening nt 8:15 o'clock. Cyclone In Culm. Havana, June 14. A cvclone sweii over the northwestern portion of tit wlunu to-day. OLIVER II. DOCKLRY APPOITI-:D I'ONSl l. ckneh. AL TO KIO UK JANEIRO. The Trial Trip of the Petrel-I'.n. alltn Orninby DlHtnltuted from . the Service Naval Court Martial Officer. KIc. Washington, June 15. Special. Oli ver H. Ikxkery was appointed to-day consul general to Rio de' Janeiro. The pay is $8,000, including fees. Mr. Kwart thinks Col. Dockery's acceptance of the place uncertain, because the consul gen eral is forced to remain ut his (lost. S41111II pox. and yellow fever arc now raging in Riode Janeiro. Washington, June 15. The President and Secretaries Blaine and Wiudom went down the Potomac river this morning in Postmaster General Wanamaker's yacht Restless. They will go down as far as Chesapeake bay, nnd lay at anehorduring Sunday and return to Washington Mon day. t The President to-day made the follow ing apjiointments to be consul geucruls: Joseph A. Leonard, of Minnesota, at Shanghai; Wakefield G. Frye, of Mon tana, at Halifax; Zachary T. Sweeney, of Indiana, nt Constantinople; Oliver H. Dockcry, of North Carolina, at Rio de Janeiro; Oliver H. Simors, of Colorado, at St. Petersburg; Geo. W. Roosevelt, of Pennsylvania, at Brussels; Levi W. Brown, of Ohio, nt Glasgow. Bond offerings to-day aggregated $801,150, accepted $S01 .050, 'fours at 129 and four and hall's at 10ti7,, The Secretary of the Navy lias ah pointed the following board of naval officers to attend the trial trip of the new gunboat Petrel, wliich will lie in the course of ten davs at Baltimore. Capt. Sketteret, chief engineer Develiu, com mander HotT, Lieut. Tilley nnd naval constructor Haiiseom. The board on machinery will consist of chief engineers Develin, Ayers, and Whitakcr, assisted by passed -assistant -engineer Freeman, and assistant engineers Kammerliiig, Radgrove and Samuel. A naval .court martial will be ordired toussemblcattlit New Vork navy yard, Wednesday, June IU1I1. The detail is Capt. Jus. t). tune, commander G. V. Sumner, paymaster Arthur liurlis. paymaster D. A. Smith, commander J. Nathan, Lieut, comma ndcr I.illie, Lieut, commander Camden, Lieut. 1 remain, v apt. i,. l. Kenl, t . fv .lanuc corps, as judge advocate. T he com l is ordered to trv pavniaster U.K. Plinth, fa'e ol the ' F-sst '. on the charge ol uliscutnie; hunsell without leac on the retui 11 ol Ins vessel Irom a loin; rinse. II was Mnilli wIiom invstcnou isappenrauce c:i ised a gcneial search lo made lor him under the supposition hat he Had met with foul nlav. he case of Fnsii'ii Geo. F. Otnisbv. hieh was finally disposed of to-dav bv his dismissal Irom the naval service. is the 1 sr. occurring in a numiier ot years Inch has had that result, Ormsbv was egaided in the seiviee us a "sea lawyer" nil had greatly vexeil the Department was Ins law suit and ei raticconduet. I he unuil elmrije upon which lie was tried hv Ins law suit and enaliccoudiict. J h, bruiid charges upon which he was tried by the coiirtmiu tial were disoliedieni'e ot rders and disrcsiiect towards the Scerc- retarv and Acting Secretary of the Navy It npiK'iirs from the record that when he was ordered from Richfield Springs, and later from Cincinnati, to join theMoiioii- aneia, lueu under oniei s to proceed to Samoa, he plead illness; nnd when the lepartnient retiiscil to accept this excuse he disregarded hisorders, proceeded south ina usKctl to nuvc lus resignation uc- eptcd. In some ol lus letters addressed to the Secretary of the Navy he crm plains that he was being humiliated con irary to the revised statutes, and requests Uic secretary either to leave the decision of his ease to the civil courts where lie had liegtin an action looking to. the rati cation ot his orders, or to a court mar tial. Subsequently he was found at Los Angeles, Cab, placed under arrest aud conveyed to Marc Island, where he was tried by court martial. In one of his letters, Ormsby said .Commodore Har mony, acting secretary, lias made untrue and scandalous statements about bisease which were contrived to serve ns false evidence lieforc the medical board; this, lulling ol its purpose, the ensign next at tacked Secretary Y hitnt v directly chare iuk 111111 wiiu ueuieci oronussion locarrv out the laws and regulations, and with stopping him from prosecuting the law suit to a just conclusion by ordering him away from the country." On till the charges and specifications the court mar tini found him guilty ; and upon the "sec retary s approval ol the sentence, the President to-day formally dismissed tn sign urnisoy Irom the naval service. THK JOHNSTOWN I VIS II. A Letter I-"roin Trenmurer I.ewlH AcknowlediiinK Hit Receipt President Breese of the First National Bank yesterday received the following letter from W. C Lewis, Esq., treasure of the Johnstown Finance Relief Com mittec: Ioiinstown, Pa., lune 10, 1889 Win, E. Breese, President, etc., Ashe ville, N. C. Dear Sir: Your favor ofGth inst., with New York check tor $140, to npply tonii of our flood sufferers; received. Kindly express to clue! Denver ol the Pinion De tective Agency, and through him to th individual subscribers, our sinccrctluuik for this mark of their svmunlhv 11111 prompt and liberal contribution 111 this hour ol our need, very trulv yours, m "1 1 ........ Treasurer Finance Relief Committee, SherllT ReyuoldM Set RikIiI, Ti 1 if C ri'iz :l-;N "' witrin " error-yesterday when it stated that policemen Bradley and Donovan took a "stroll through the town." Our reporter was misinforme as to the facts, which were these : Hrndli and Donovan, accompanied by Mr. L. I Smith, ho was n sworn officer of the law, went to the office of their counsel for consultation, und thence on (low Mam street to tlie jail. Ibis statcmeii is made in just ice to sheriff Kcynolds, who is too good an officer to allow pris oners charged with murder to "stroll through the streets. KiilKhtn of Pythian. You are hereby' requested to lie present at n regular meeting of Pisgnh Lodge, No. 32, K. of P.,Mond'iy cveningnt 8.30 o'clock nt your Castle, to nttend to im portant business, By order of the C. C. . P. A. Clmminus, K. K. St S. FOLKS VOV KNOW. Who They Arei Where They Are, and What Thev Are Doing-. . Mr. J. D. Brevard returned to the city yesterday. Frnest Muller has returned from Bing ham school. Prof. Wru, Baker, of Charlotte, is at tlie Grand Central, - Dr. A. M. Hill, a prominent dentist of reenville, S. C, is here. Mr. F. P. Lewis left yesterday after noon for Salt Lake city. Mr. A. G. Ilullyburton has removed his residence to Grove street. Stephen Thomas, ICsq., and wife, well nown in Charleston social circles, are at Battery Park. Dr. S. D. Pelham leaves to-morrow for Morchead City for a week's rest nnd re cuperation. Missscs Mary and Leslie Pleasant have returned from Richmond, Va. where they have been school. ' Dr. W. E. Pelham, of Ncwlierry, S. C, arrived in the city last evening and will (lend several weeks here. R. B. Beck with and bride, of Nashville, Tenn., are here on their wedding tour. They are at the Swannanoa. Mr. W. G. Doolittle and wife, of the Mountain Park hotel at Hot Springs, ere here yesterday, as were also A.J. Rauh and wife, of New York. E. Moore, Boston; M.J. B ra 11 ner, Lou isville; J. II. Norwood, Montgomery; Mrs. A. W. Butts and daughter, Spring field, Mass. ; II. E. Iluuter and wife, New York ; C. S. Wallace, New York, and R. E. Unify, Baltimore, were at Buttery Park last night. RANDOM NOTI-H Roped In by Kuiiihlliiu Reporters RiiaiuliiK Around I tie Cllj. Carrier's Sulphur Springs hotel wus pened for the season yesterday. The Spartanburg train wnsthree hours He in reaching the city last night. No contributions to the Johnstown und were rcMi ted in the city yesterday. Marri,age license was yesterday issued Leander Hill aud RcIhccu Morrow by be register. The Yandcrbilt la d purchase in Bun- uiiIk- amounts to 4N00 acres, for which be paid .$220,710. The regular meeting of Pisgah Lodge, No. 32, K. of P., will be held at Pythian hull to-morrow evening at 8:30 o'clock. Two parties found guilty of violating section till of the city laws, were fined $15 and $5 respectively, by the mayor yesterday morning. The Weavcrville College medals manu factured by Mr. A. M. F"ield of this city are among the handsomest The Citizhn has seen this season. Hotel and boarding house proprietors report an unusual numiier of applications for rooms being made by northern and western tourists intending to spend the summer in Asheville. Ray Bros, open their skating rink at the 1 Buncombe warehouse to-morrow evening. Ihe building is 111 splendid order, nice elevated seats have been erected, and everybody is invited to attend the complimentary opening. The entire session of the criminal court was consumed yesterday in the trial of the case of the State against John Crens man, charged with the unlawful dispo sition ol mortgager! property. No ver dict has yet been reached by the jury. AMIILVILLK UONDtt JUMt the Hort That Hult Mr. Mid dendorf. It was our privilege on yesterday to meet Mr. Middendorf, of Baltimore, who is on a brief visit to Asheville and we took great pleasure in listening to his enthusiastic praises of our mountain scenery and climate. Mr. Middendorf has had occasion to investigate the value, as an investment, of Asheville G )er cent, bonds, and gives a most flattering statement of the ease with which he found purchasers at his own figures for $60,000 which he had bought a short lime ago. White not at all surprised, we are gratified to hear this. Mr. Evuns, of Wilmington, Del., is also in town looking around, and is much plcnsed with all lie sees, and that is good deal; for these Northern friends keep their eyes 'open and see all that is perceptible. These are the kind of visitors we like to welcome. We want them to see it all. We have nothing to be ashamed of. While w:e know we are not in all respects perfect, we are amending the slight de fects every day, and very soon our only fear is there will be nothing more in that I linejeft for us to do, or to complain und ss" about. -t AT HOT HPRINUH. some Well Known People Now nt ThlM Popular ReHort. Mr. J. T. Worthington, of Washington, general counsel of the R. & D, Railroad Company, hus engaged rooms for him self and family tit the Mountain Park Hotel for July. Mr. John Hull Watson and family, of New York, will arrive next week. Mr. L. M, .Saunders and Mr. 1. Sworn stedt, of Washington, are sending a lew weeks at the hotel. Mr. Wm. Krebs and family, of New York, have arrived at the Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Flush und the the Misses Flush, of New York, arrived Friday evening, intending to remain the entire summer, A NEW PRESIDENT TOPRFJIDKOVERASHETILLE FEMALE COLLIDE. Rew. 8. N. Barker, of Texas, Sac ceeda Rev. James Atklna, who will Return to the Active f MlnUtry or the M. E. Church, South. Asheville Female College is to have a new President, and Rev. S. N. Barker, of Willis, Texas, is the gentleman who will succeed Dr. Atkins in the control and management of that imtitution. Mr. Barker was formerly president of Willis College, a school which he established and successfully conducted for many years. He is a minister of the M. E. church,vSouth, a learned aud able man and distinguished educator. His wife, a most charming lady, is a graduate of the Huntsville (Ala.) Female Collegia noted institution of, learning, and lias occupied many high positions in the best schools of the South and West. - The acquaintance of Mr. and" Mrs. Barker in these sections is so extensive and favorable that they will bring a strong support to the Asheville school from those localities. Mr. Barker is a gentleman of means, fine business quulities, and as a school worker, is thoroughly enterprising. We have learned from the school authorities here who have talked with the gentleman, that lie has already evolved certain plans for the improvement of the institu tion which will largely increase its efficiency and popularity. He lias leased the college for a period of five years, and will enter upon its management about the first of Septem ber. Among the improvements to be add ed is the introduction of stenographic and tyjH:-writing course; a superior elo cution system, etc., etc. Prof. B. E. Atkins will remain with the college, in his present capacity, we are glad to note. Additions to the faculty will lie made, and the entire system of education at this institution is to be in creased and strengthened under President Barker's management. Of Dr. Atkins, the late president, who has resigned the management of a school which for ten years he has labored faith fully and unceasingly to perfect and up build, Tiik Citizen cannot speak too fa vorably. Coming to Asheville at a time when the college was sinking and becom ing year by year less useful, he has by superior management and energetic work placed it among the highest grade " female educational institutions of the en tire South. His work speaks for itself. A college . property, worth not less than $100,000; a school pluced upou a permunent, useful and paying busis, and ranking second to none in thoroughness of instruction in the country, is a grand monument to the sterling worth, activity and excellent business judgment of the worthy chris tian gentleman who left the active minis try of his church to redeem it from ruin and decay. The work he has performed here in ten years seems like the labor of a quarter of a century so broad, perfect and secure is its character. All honor to Dr. Atkins and the noble mission he has so successfully and lastingly consumraa- ' ted. It will be a source of regret tohismany friends here to learn that he intends to leave Asheville and again engage in the active gospel ministry. He will apply for assignment to work in this great field at the October session of the Holston con ference. He is an able, elotpjent, earnest and powerful preacher, a learned theolo gian, a polished scholar, and withal, a most elegant and accomplished christian geutleman whom Asheville can ill afford to lose. Society Ooaalp. Some of Bert Johnston's personal friends "saw him off" on Wednesday last as far as Round Knob. Mrs. Jas. Atkins, Miss Lula Williams, Miss Bennie Ledbetter, Miss Fannie Gudger and Mr, Wallace Rollins were in the party. The Neutness medal at the college last week was awarded to Miss Jessie Warnes. Miss Bennie Ledbetterhas been visiting the past week at Capt. Johnston's. Mrs. C. B, Duffie has supplemented . her recent donation of books to the city school library by the gift of thirty vol umes of Scott's works, and twenty vol umes of miscellany, among which is an elegantly bound copy of Macauley's His tory of England. A MuHlcal Concert. " Wcaverville College is noted for its highly interesting concerts during com- mencement seasons. The one for next Tuesday night promises to be exceed ingly entertaining." An interesting pro- gram is being printed at this office. Admission twenty-five cents. Pupilsand patrons admitted free. Captured the Still. - Deputy collector A: II. BairrT returned to the city yesterday afternoon from a revenue raid in the South Mountuin sec tion, in wliich he captured an illicit stilP"" and six hundred gallons of beer supposed to belong to one Phil. Moore. Moore made his escape. For Morehead City. The Western members of the" North Carolina Teuchers' Assscntbly, who will . attend this session of that body at Morchead City, will leave Asheville on the 0:55 evening train Monday night next. Will Become an Kvangellnt. William P. Fife, of Fnyetteville, ha resolved to become an evangelist and will arrive here shortly to study during the summer months under the direction of Kev. K. G. Pearson.
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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