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TTT K VOLUME V. ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1889. NUMBER 61. THE SECOND DAY CAPITAL. STOCK DOl'HI.CD. THE CITY COUNCIL RANDOM NOTES TRADE REVIEW. III'RKE IN WINNIPEG. OFF TO CAFE MAY. TT " CI IZEN. in OF THE TRIAL, OK POLICKM EN HRADUV AND DONOVAN, Chanced with (lie Murder of Win .ton Hlnca-The Defendants) lu . the Witness Box Crowds at tlM... inTCMtiication, Etci The whole of yesterday was occupied in the exuminulion of witnesses. Tub Citizen ha heretofore refrained from publishing any syiKMisis of the evidence in this case, as it studiously avoids uny- Wonderfot Development of the Graham Manufacturing; Co. Some three months ago it was our Brent pleasure to visit and descrilie what was then the largest cotton factory in Asheville; and we thought, bevond all doubt it would accoin))lisli all the work required of it for many years to come. But to prove how little idea even the most hopeful of Ashcville's people have of her future business outlook, we now announce that the Graham M.inufactur Till TAX APPLIES TO ITINER ANT DEALERS ONLY. thing that can, in the most remote con- ig Company has found it necessary to Ullgency, muucmx n.c rami o. a enuuor iMcrease iu capital gtock 50 a capital offense: His Honor, however, over what it wa8 t the time of ,.,r on last evening 'instructed the jury to v;8i(;, . . refrain from readingthe newspapers, nuTT fcLdrtton was reached only a dav tlierefore we present a bncf statement kl or two ago ; and the new stock ( $50,000 ) the more salient features. WM no offcrcdi than it wa8 aI1 The court room has been crowded, in- taken up, half ofitbya Northern cupi- dicuting a very great interest in the facts talist. and the balance by residents of which us at present developed, are as Asheville.. follows: The State depends for the ma- Thc evidence of the past lends color to tcrial points of its case on the evidence tht. information which reaches us, that, of three colored witnesses, tlie mother, in all probability, a further increase will step-lather and uncle of the deceased, be mudc hy October 1, and that tlie cap- Winston Hines. They, corroborating each ital stock will then stand at $200,000. other in most of the important points, The present plant consists in jmrt of tutc tnat policeman urauiey, accompau- nve thousand, six hundred spindles, and led ly uonovan, a lau oi nineteen, wno two hmulred and sixty-four looms, all of had a billy, but was not an officer, came the vcrT utest Hnd most approveu to their house on the night of May 13th, stvlcs. while the dailv uroduct is fifteen saying that they were in seurch of Jhe thousand yards of plaids, and the con- deceased, "wno naa winnea policeman sumption of cotton per diem about ten Hampton, and they wished to see H he i, t)m. mimKr f employes at pres could wind them." Lnt is about two hundred, among whom The deceased could not be tound, and are ,oth Kiea adults, and chil the defendants left. Suljseuuently a voice (ren; they receive lilxral wages, and ire was heard in the yard, and the sound ofa furnished comfortable lodgings iu close blow, and an exclamation irom the de- proximity to their work. ceased, "Bill Uunnovon, don t bit me This wonderful development is due, we with that billy again!" The inmates ,nay Siy almost entirely to the business opened their door and deceased and dc- method, tact and energy of Mr. C. E. fcndants rushed in. The deceased was Graham, whose name the company dc knocked down, the witnesses differing as lights to honor as their own ; and we to who struck this blow, two asserting congratulate the stockholders on the fact that it was Donovan and as he was re- iiint Mr. C. E. Graham will continue to covering himself Donovan called out x the president and general manager as "shoot him, Bradley; shoot him," and heretofore. This nssuraiice would make Bradley fired, the ball taking effect in the success and dividends certain, even in a deceased's mouth or chin. ,)iace less favorable to business than ours: TheNvoman stated that she had taken ,ut when coupled with the bright pros- hold of Bradley as be was drawing the )ects whicb can le seen on all hands, the pistol from his right hip pocket, and thousands of delighted visitors both in begged him not to kill her son. The two winter and summer, the large numlier of men asserted that they offered to assist handsome and substantial buildings be in the capture, if the officer would not jng erected on every street; the pluck and shoot. They all assert that the deceased go-ahead-ativeness of all our people, all was inukingno attack, but had said that j which is evidenced, established and lie would not go with the officer. The uncle, however, made a widely different statement from the two others, iu that the step-father had said to the deceased, "you must not come here; you cannot get my gun;" while the other two assert ed positively that the deceased made - no effort to get the gun, nor to make any resistance whatever, With this evidence and that of the attending physician, the State rested. The defense began by calling officer Bradley to the stand, and his evidence was . given in a manner calm, dignified and calculated to produce n fa vorable impression. He identified a war rant which was handed him, as one issu consolidated in the apppcarance of The Citizkn of to-day, then no one can doubt that assurance of success is only made doubly sure Cor the C, E. Graham Manu facturing Company, to whom Tub Citi zen bids a hearty God sced. FOLKS VOV KNOW. Who They Aret Where They Are, and Whut Thev Are DoiiiK. J. C. Hester, of Kaleigh, is in the city. Frank Coxe, jr., has returned to the city. Chas. H. Eaton, of Chattanooga, Tcnn. is here. John I'. Kerr has gone to Wuvnesville ed by tlie mayor, for the arrest ol the de- Wiutc Sulphur Springs. ceased. He said that Donovan accom panied him because he knew the deceased and he, Bradley, did not, That after searching the house without success, they waited outside till Hines came; then Bradley seized him, but did not tell him that he had a warrant for his arrest. That Hines broke loose ; that Donovan struck him and the- door opening just then, they all entered the house; that Hines attacked him first with a chair, that Bradley knocked Hines down, and the motlier seized him, Bradley, from be hind, clasping him around the waist and pinioning his arms. That Hines then raised an iron bar and approaching him Report of the South Main Street Jury Attain Coniert t'p and Ac tion on It Again Deferred Special Meet I iik Called. Tlie City Council was in session again last night, Mavor Blanton presiding. Eueh aldcrtnun was present, and "after the proceedings of tlie last meeting hud been rend, corrected and approved, Messrs. J. E. Wckerson and W. T. Peni man, hardware dealers, asked that the liecial tax of $20, placed upon dealers in buggies and wagons be repealed, it being, in their opinion, aii unfair and unjust tax. They thought the $20 tax should pply to itinerant dealers in these goods'. and asked the Council to grant the regu lar dealers the relief sought. On motion of Alderman Miller the ordinunce levying the special tux was umended by the sub stitution of the words, "Each itinerant dealer in buggies and wagons," and "ex empting regular and permanent dealers the city from the payment w the $20 special tax. A tax of $10 win levied uion each bur lier, not regularly employed in the licensed barber shops of the city. On motion of Alderman I'ulhnm the chief of police was ordered to notify the owner of the bell tower now lying is court siuare, to have the same removed from the city at once not later than Monday, under penulty of confiscation. The report of the jury appointed to as sess damages and lienelits arising from the widening of south Main street, sub mitted the following report: Asiikvilu;. N. C. June 19, 18N9 To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Asheville: The undersigned iiirors appointed this day to assess damages and benefits Irom the widening and slraigntening soutn Main street, hnd that Property of Mrs. P. A. Hull is damaged i,ouu Property ot Mrs. s. G. Atkins is ti in ntred iuu I'ropertyof Mr. s. u. weaion is damaged uo Property ot Jas. hwink, black smith shop to I restored to condition in which it now is Roped In by Rambling Reporters Roaming Around the Cll. Loretta G. Hughey has been nppointcd postmistress at Plat Creek. No deeds were entered for probate in the register's office yesterday. DI N Jt CO.tt REPORT OF THK CONDITION OF Hl'SINEMS. Work on tlie north Maiu street exten sion of the electric railway is progressing ruridly. The condition of Mr. Ed. Wcddiii con tinues to improve, Tim Citizkn is glad to note. Tolmcco Sides in tlie city were lively vestcrdnv and prices went up several fractions. The Outlook, on the Whole, Re main tiilniproved-Market for Manufactured Products Stronger and Higher.- Nkw Yokk, June 2 1. R. G. Dun & Co's review of trade for the week says: While business is rather more active it cannot be said that the outlook has, on - the whole, improved. There is a better feel ing with larger transactions in iron and wool, and the crop prostiects are more favorable; but the agreement of railway presidents has not prevented a renewal of strife, and the demoralization of rates is spreading widely ; and mean while the will Sleeping cars now runull the way from , lf th ...away outlook con- Morristown, Tenn., to Morehend City, tinties to discourage foreign investors this State. Dennis Smith and Anua MauUlin were granted license to wed by tlie register of deeds yesterduy, The conclusion of thellradlev-Donovan and the bunks liegitt at the last hour of the year with low reserves of gold going out andlargeeroiisto be moved, the mon etary prospect will not lie quite encour aging. 1 he present increase over the last year iu volume of pavments through tlie clearing houses is large at New York, case will probably be reached in the averaging 31 per cent for two weeks of criminal court this evenmcr. . June; not so large at Moston, l'hiladcl , , ' ., I phia and Chicago where siieculution is The teachers and pupils ot Riverside attivc but nvcrnKes lor .wo weeks 13.3 and Balm Grove Sunday schools ot this per cent ; and smaller, but yet consider .itv will nicnic t Sulnhur SmiiiL's to- able, at three remaining towns, am day. Gov where the increase for two weeks avcr- (L'es 92 per cent, the actual increase ol Powle has ottered a reward ol I per cent iu the volume ol pavments is $200 for the capture of Amos Austin, the murderer of Henry T. Ledford, of Yan cey county. . GGN, TAFT DEAD. folltl- A Prominent Republican clau'a Knd. CiiAKl.KSTON, S.-v.., June 21. lien. William Nathuniel TaftdiedinMayesville this morning. He was born in Rhode Island and came to Charleston at the close of the war with a Rhode Island bat tery. He began business here as a bar- keeiicr and was soon elected lieutenant ol iioliee. He was elected coroner of Charleston countv, in 1K70, and was aft erwards elected on alderman. Subse quently he was elected State Senator ami hflil f tifTu until the llemiu'rnrv triiitu'd control of this countv, present State Sen- at 20 cents, productions having been ntorBuist defeating 'Tuft in 18H1. stimulated. Taft was appointed postmaster of Wool is rather stronger, 104 quota Charleston by Garfield, and his adminis- t'""" averaging one-thirdolaceiit higher, tr!.t;.iiifil.nffi,-lin nlwnva li-n rr. aud iiinnulacturers m some lines buy garded as efficient. In 1885 Taft retired more hopefully, but in many others the from office und Huirer was appointed, "ate ot the good market is still given as fairly distributed, at about oue-t bird ol the cities' business, fulls below last year. Better prices nie reiHirted lor iron at Pittsburi; und Philadelphia, and to some extent here, the advance on many kinds- f pig iron being nmmt uO cents per ton ; Hut northern .o. l can still De nought here at $1(5.50 to $18, and southern No. 1 at $10.25 to SI 7 iier ton. Markets tor mamilactured products are stronger and higher, but there is a feeling of doubt wlicthertheimproveiiicnt will hold after orders have lieeu placed which result Irom the recent destruction sf property by floods. In coal, recent holies have not been re alized. It is even stated that the Head iiui company has not received a single order at late advices, and sales Ik-Iow schedule are reported at Philadelphia. Copjier is unchanged, but tin .is lower Total damages $2,200 The following properties are benefitted : Property of A. C. Bartlett.. " " L. hwicegood " " B.C.Trexler, West Property of A. Freck 1 weed ISros .. ii.,., i Thomas W. Hayes and wife, of Mobile Ala., are at the Swannnnoa. Dr. W. F.Ross and wife, of Hot Springs, spent yesterday in Asheville Howard Crariip, of Philadelphia, of the noted Cramp shipbuilding firm, is in the city. R. C. and L. A. Berckmans, well known citizens of Augusta, Ga., are at the Bat tery Park. Dr. S. W. Mcllee, V. A. McRecand Miss Lizzie McBcc, of Lincolntou, N. C, arent Battery Park. Mayor Blanton and Chas. Rawls leave , in a threatening attitude, and Donovan tor Hickory this evening, ihey win re said "shoot Bradley,1' and being in dan- turn Monday, ger, hesucceeded in taking his pistol from J.11. S. Mcintosh, of Wnynesvillc, is at " its scabbard on the left side and tried to the Grand Central, us is also B. S. Rob wound Hines in the arm, so as to disable ertson, of Haw River, him; that he fired and Hines ran out of Hon.J.C. Pritchard, of Marshall, and the house and escaped. editor J. Wiley Shook, of the Clyde Reg- Donovan's testimony was not mate- inter, were here yesterday. rially different from that of Bradley: The C. H. Sheftall, Edwin Sliivellc and Alf. wounded boy went next day with his J. Heine, of New York, were late arrivals uncle to Henderson county, and there ttt Battery Park last evening. died from effects of the wound. ' The case will probably lie concluded to-day und we hope a verdict will be reached to-night. 31.25 12.00 12.00 ' 25.00 12.00 G. A. Mears.T, 62,50 W. C. Cnrmichnel.. 43.75 E. T. demons 25.00 Asheville'W. H. Co. . 62.50 RnwltHlros 250.00 " ", Jas. M.Ray 75.00 " Barrett, Martin & Penniman 312.00 Pnqierly of W. T. Penniman... 50.00 II. t. Hunt Zo.oo ' " Asheville Tobacco Works company 31 .25 Properly of Linvillc C.25 " " B. C. Trexler, East side 12.50 Proiicrty of H. C. Hunt, Crane house 12.50 " Jas. Swink 9.37 " " Merritt Stevens 9.25 " " Rachael Lane......... . 6.25 " ' " John Glasgow 18.75 " ' Asheville St. R'y... 250.00 THE BENEFIT PAID. Two Thouaand Dollars to the Heirs of W. M. Hallyburlou. The late Wm. S. Hallyburton, who died at Pigeon River, on April 6, was a mem ber of Swannanoa Lodge, No. 646, Knights of Honor, of this city : ' Delay in receiving nroner blanks and Col. W. A. Stuart, of Sullville, Va. brother of the famous Confederate cav airy chieftain J. E. B. Stuart, is at the Battery Park. Hon. H. G. Ewart, congressman from the ninth district, arrived in the city from Washington yesterday afternoon, and has taken rooms at the Swannnnoa. with its a back The Catalpa, Probably the most showy and splendid of our (lowering forest trees, W now in making full bloom here. It is worth more ad proofs of death, prevented the proof of miration than it receives; for ri-oth U-imr filed with the Supreme ncn musses oi m.ge .vra .u. Lodge until May I. Yesterday morning ground, the huge clusters of white flow- Mr. P. A. CummiiiL's. the Reporter ol the ers stand out in showy relict, it lodge, received a draft for $2,000, iu full native, which possibly accounts for the payment of the benefit certihcate issued scanuncw oi n. Uo.,.,. ,.. ;fn.,rnfMr. Wm.S. Hallvburton. found scantily on the upper The draft is No. 13,750, and shows Broad and other parts of the mountain that $27,500,000 has been paid out in country ; perhaps more abundantly on benefits by this Order. Swannanoa Lodge was instituted May, 1877, and in twelve years has hud five deaths and all benefit certificates have been puid in full, and in every instance, except one, the money has becto tl real benefit to the recipients, the river that gives it name Catawba or Cntalpa. It bears a strong similarity to the Japan tree, the pflwlonia.in size of leaf and form of flowers. The colons different, and the pnwloniu is fragrant, while the other is not. One of the handsomest dining halls in the Southern States is thut ut Battery Total lienefits $1,352.12 All fences or wulls to lie restored to same condition as found by the city of Asheville, all of which is resjicclfully sub mitted. S. Hammkkshlag J. W. SCHAKTLK, P. M. Johnson, B. H. Cosby, R. G. Johnson. On motion of alderman Pulliam, it wus then ordered that the report of the jury on widening and straightening south Maiu street be re-relerred to the jury with directions to them to dcscrilie fully the property against which they huvc assessed the 1euefits therein named, and to correct any other defectsn mat ters ol form that mav be therein; and, that they at once make their report to the Council. A special meeting of the Council was thereuion called, to be held Tuesday evening, at o clock, to take hnal action upon the report. The Council then passed a resolution rdcring the opening -and widening ol' Bridge street at once.' Several bills. Vere audited, ordered paid, and the Council adjourned. Death of Mm. Burnett. Mrs. Margaret Burnett, wife of Rev. J. S. Burnett, died nt the residence of her husband in Rumoth, yesterday, at 12.30 m. The funeral services over her re mains were held from the Church street Methodist church at 7 o'clock yesterday evening, and were conducted by Rev. Dra. G. C, Rankin and James Atkins, jr. The corpse will lie interred in the family bury ing ground at Statesville to-day. A large assemblage of friends and relatives attended the lunerul services in this city yesterday evening. The Hummer HeKlra Beituu. Perhaps this morning the streets of Hendersonville and Asheville will have addition to their throngs through the excursionists who left Charleston last night. The summer arrangement for Siecial excursion trains from Charleston to Hot Springs and all intermediate points was put in action on the evening of the 21st. We anticipate extensive use of t he facilities afforded. a good reason for buying no more than enouch tor immediate requirements Cotton has declined with sales ot 86,000 bales iu the week, which is more than double the entire stock nt all ports the long expected break in cotlee low er price, Hi cents, with sales ol b'JG.Oix hags. But the price is still 15 cents tor Decemlier options, ngatnst Hvs cents year ago, and oiicrators wonderthat the public does not buy. Pork, lard and hogs are a traction lower. Sugar unchanged for this week. Leather 'a cent higher fur some grades The general tendency of prices has lieen slightly upward, but the advance aver ages only an eighth of one iier cent, for the week. The heavy shipments of gold this week are a surprise to munv, and are nttriintt ed by some bankers to the need of the Bank of Prance, and the large exiendi turcs of Americans at the cxxisition. But the balance of foreign trade has for nionthtt liepn so beavilr mr.-iiust this Nkw Orleans, June 21.-To-day Judge ,.0.rv that nosuch explanation f irold Rwhrer. of the civil district court, ren- si.innu.ni. i m-cess.-irv. dered a decision in the Cotton Oil Trust l.,r lune thus far. merchandise exnorts case in favor nf the State, decreeing the vom ftew York are 16 per cent, larger wms oi .injunction issiieu agauisi me tnim ;l8t year, with imports somewhat American Cotton Oil Trust to be jiain- smaller; tut even these changes would tamed and perpetuated. The suit was enve a heavy excess of impoi ts over ex- liled by the State through the attorney- )K)rts to ix. mct by shipments of securi- general nearly two years ago, asking ties of gold. Thcpresent temier ol specu- uiai me i rust uc prevcuicu irom noiu ng iut,m dots not encourage the lx-hct that and exercising the franchises and pnvi- fimiirn buyers will take railway sccuri- icgcsui lui-i-orpuruuuii wiiiuii uicouucitl(8 largely. On the contrary, the de ot Louisiana and be forever excluded and moralization of rail rates is likely to lie debarred from suid franchises and pnvi-1 followed by foreiim sales. leges. The trial ot the ease consumed n The stock market is u little lower than ong ieriod and was fought by the nt- n ,, uut wll, Krent s.nhuive Since then he has devoted himself to the practice of the law, and the improve ment ol Ins lands near the city, and then sale to colored iieople. Last October he was stricken with brain trouble and a recent attack of the same disorder ended to-day. In his life he was the one great triumvirate which ruled Republican affairs in Charleston ounty from reconstruction time to lsati, his two colleagues tieing C. C. Brown mid E. W.- M. Mackey. He took the stuhip fo.r.Harrison. and Morton during the nVst campaign, and partially revived the old Republican enthusiasm. He was a consistent Republican and was re garded us one ol the least objectionable advocates of reconstruction. In busi ness he was considered a man of integ rity and also shrewdness and capacity. forever i;joini:i. Delaa In Obtaining dlllon. HIM Extra- St. Lot is, June 21. The Pioneer Press Winnicg Siecial says: Burke will come up for trial to-day. ' It is thoiurht that Collins will make an attempt to obtain a tun coniession irom liurke tjelore taking lurthcr proceedings. It will now beneces- sary in order to secure his commitment tor trial at the higher court, were he charged with committing the offense in tins country, that is to make a prima fucie case against him. This will necessi tate bringing witnesses tor the prosecu tion from Chicago should the case be made out. The Judge will issue an order for his extradition. He will be then given fifteen davs in which to apiieal; and il no np)cul be entered before that time ex pires, lie will Ix- handed over. It will probably take at least a month to secure liurke s extradition, should he not con fess, in the -meantime. Tlie source ol Chief McKuc's information, on whi.-h Burke was arrested, ismystifying ugreat many people here. Tie Chief says be has an object in maintaining secrecy at present, and when the propcrtimecomcs, he will give publicity to till lie know about the matter, ft is not in his pro vince to divulge his source of informa tion; but he- has telegraphed complete details, to Chief Hubbard, of Chicago, who cnu likely make some further use ot them in working up the case against the Cronin murderers. HR.HARRIHON ACCOMPANIED" BY EX-SENATOR SEWEtLI. ' STATE TREASVRER HAM BERG Dead Of South Carolina, Drop From Heart Dlaeaae. Coia miiIa, S. C.,June21. StateTreas- urer Isaac Bamberg dropicd dead at his home this nlternoon trom heart disease, Andy Coldwcll, a negro, this morning attempted to ravish Mrs. iieckhum, resiieetable woman at Her home near Kidgewuter, in this State. Mrs. Beck ham's daughter took a gun and tried to shoot the man, but it failed to fire. The negro then wrenched the gun away from the girl und shot her in the leg. lie then went to Kidgewuter and created a dis turbance in a store there, when the pro prietor shot at him nnd he rail off. 1 he slier ill who was on the lookout for Cold well, captured him and took charge ol the negro to bring to Columbia. Near Rockton a body of men took Coldwell from the guard and shot him to death. The negro was an cscaied lunatic, and had been allowed to remain at large tor awhile on trial; but this morning the sheriff hud telegraphed to the asylum authorities to send up a guard for him nt once, ixMieving Coldwell to be dangerous. WORK GOING ON SMOOTHLY Judge RlKhter'M Decision Cotton Oil Trust. n the Oil Men In Town. ' B. W Flack, vice-president of the Bnl- Park, with its new arrangement ond im timore United Oil Company, of Haiti- provemeiits. John Glnsco, the prince of more: W. HJIowe. bf the Standard Oil head waters, still presides over the small Company, of New York.and W. McBnin, army of well-trained subordinates with of Richmond, manager of the Baltimore that dignity and discipline which hnsl ng United Oil Company, arrived in the city since made him famous as the ideal dm lust evening and are stopping at the ling-room director. John is a trump, in Jlatterr Park. many respects. strengths still shown in stocks which have been controlled by powcrlul combinations. The business failurcsoccurring through out the country during the last week numlicr: lor the I'nited Mate, r.l.: for Canada, 25. Total 220, against 250 last week. torneys on both sides with all their force Attorney-general Rodgers and Edward McClebli represented thestate.while 1 . J Simmes and T. L. Bavne represented the Cotton Oil Trust. The writs of injunction periietuuted by the final decree of the civil court forbid prohibit and enjoin the American Cotton Oil Trusts, its officers, general attorneys and employes, and Jules Alilndge mdivid nnlly and as vice-president, manager am officer thereof, from doing any net what soever within the limits of the State ol Louisiana, also from entering into con- tracts, or obligations of uny kind for or in behalf of the said American Cotton Oil Trust: trom huvinir. sellinu. exchnnire or de.-ilinir in nronertv riirhts. credits, back, was found by a cowboy in a will n l" I j --n ' . I e . i . r i i' j t whether movable or immovable, within ami uniretpienieo portion oi iiioun river. th a State. The nun ication for n receiver Un luesdav tile bodies ot two men, a SIX is denied. teen year old girl and a six year old girl were discovered about 100 yards above the same place. All were shot in the back except the child who was strangled Near by were found the remains ot burned trunks und camii cmiipmciiUi. r.verv thing by which the bodies might lie idea tided was destroyed. 1 hey arc supposed to lie a family of emigrants from lowaor Illinois, A hundred horsemen are scorn ing the plains seeking to find soiueehiety me murucrers, Horrible MaHttucre. Chicago, June 21. A stiecial from Helena, Montana, says: News was re ceived here last night of a most brutal crime committed in rerguson county. On Saturday last, the bodv of a middle ilged woman, who had lieen shot in the i The I.onm of Life In the Cambria and Gautler Works, Johnstown, June 21. The work on the wreckage has lieen generally resumed About two thousand men are at work of the McKnight and Plynn crowd and about five hundred who have been dis charged ure walking about the place seeking work from the contractors. The authorities have refused to furnish trans portation to the strikers desiring to leave here. IheLambria Iron company and the Guiltier Steel company are to day paving their men for the first two weeks of May. The Cambria compnnv'i payroll aggregated $05,000, and the Guiltier company's $54,000. Of the5,40() employes ot the Cambria company but 3,500 are now nt work; and ol the 1,350 men formerly employed at the Guiltier works but Dot) are reported living. The Cambria company shiptied two consign ments ol rails manulactured since the disaster. . , IlaHCball Yesterday, At Pittsburg Pittsburg and Boston game ixistiKincd on account ol nun. At Indianapolis Indianapolis K, Wash ington d. At Cleveland Cleveland 6, New York 17. At Philadelphia Athletic 3, Columbus 0. At Cincinnati Cincinnati 9, Kansas City 2. Chicago Chicago 3, Philadelphia 2. Hon. Minion Cameron Paralysed, Lancaster, Pa., June 21. Gen. Simon Cameron's condition is reported about the same with no change lor the better. His entire right side is paralyzed. The General was in lied when the strokecame. He is conscious of his surroundings. His physician is iu constant attendance. Latick tien. Minim ..Lumcroii is very low, and is believed to be sinking. His death may occur at any moment. Another Batch of Appointments Made In Which a NcwnwDcr Man Geta a "Take" Internal .... Revenue Collections, Etc Wash inoton, June 21. The President piKiinted A. T. Wimberly collector of the Internal Revenue district of Louisi ana. 1 tie President will leave here this afternoon for Cape May. He will he iceompnmcd by ex-benator Sewell, of New Jirsev, and will return to Washing ton Monday evening. The President has made the following appointments: To 1 United States at torney : Win, E. Craig, of Virginia, for the western district of Virginia; to be United Mates marshal: Geo. 1. Cunning- am. of South Carolina, for tlie district of South Carolina; Frank Mason, of Ohio, has been appointed consul general it rrunktort; v. tins. h. Trait, ot Mary land, consul at Marseilles, and H. G. knowles, of Delaware, consul at Bor- leaux. Mason is at present tlieconsulat Marseilles. He is an old newspaticrman, having Ix-en on the staff of the Cleveland Lender. Trait was secretary of Legation at Rio dc Janeiro during Arthur's admin istration. Horace Greely Knowlcs is a prominent young lawyer of Wilmington, ind is endorsed by all of the members or the bur of that city. W. F. Craig, who succeeds Allen as United States attorney tor the western district is Virginia, is a resident of Staunton, and has been a practicing lawyer for fourteen years. He was endorsed by Senator Mahone, by Representative Bowen, judges Hall and bond and others. teo. 1. Lunuingoam, the new United States marshal for the listrict of South Carolina is a wealthy merchant of Charleston and has twice held the office of mayor of that city; Bond offerings to-dny were $21,500; accepted, $18,500 ut 129 for fours und lOVii tor tour and halts. The collections of internnl revenue dur- ng the first eleven months of the fiscal year ending June 80, 18S9, were $120,- 027,960, being $5,934,206 more than the collections during the corresponding period of the lust fiscal year. Receipts were as follows: On spirits, $68,475, 205, an increase of $4,280,593 ; on to bacco, $29,246,220, an increase of $1,- 122,488; on .fermented liquors, $21,- 368,618, an increase of $567,688; on oleomargarine, $805,654, an increase of $37,685 ; on banks and bankers, $6,028, an increase of $1,987 : on miscellaneous, $77,243,' decrease of $7,231. The re ceipts for May, 1889 were $1,517,692, greater than those of May, 1889. A BOSTON BLAZE. A Captain aud Seaman Drowned Wilmington, llel., June 21. James Cochran and Joseph Downey, both of Philadelphia, captain and deck hand of the schooner, seaman s Hnde, were drowned in the Delaware, near here last night. The men with other memliers of the crew, were taking on a cargo of ice, and all got under the inlluence ol liquor, Downey tell overlMiard, and an attempt was made to rescue nun, but he was drowned. The captain who was in u drunken stupor came from the cabin to A deed calling for half a million dollars worth ofpropcrty, lying in Virginia, was signed and delivered, between parties who came here on that business, in J. M, Campbell's real estate office yesterdny The transaction was strictly private, snd particulars could not lie obtained The tower must go, and go quick. Cotton Receipts Since Sept. I. Nkw Yokk, June 21. The following ascertain the cause ol'thccommotion nnd are the total net receipts of cotton at all walked overboard and thecrew were too iiorts since September 1, 1 8MH r drunk to render hitn assistance. NeiUicr I Galveston 671,664 bodv has been recovered yef and the sur- New 1 Menus ..1 ,674,322 viving memliers of the crew are locked up that they may solier up and await the coroner's action. Mobile..., Savannah Charleston Wilmington,., 223.255 813,451 411,509 158,105 New London Boat Race. New London, Conn., June 21. The eight oared four mile straight-ahead rach between the Yale and the University ot Pennsylvania crews was rowed this evening over the 1 names river course from Gales hcrry to Wmthrop s Point, nnd was won by the Yale by one and one half lengths. Official tune, Yale 20.50, Pennsylvania, 20.o. Norfolk 484,711 Baltimore 102,398 New York .193,831' Boston 102,860 Newport News 112,149 Philadelphia 51,038 West Point, Va 410.707 Brunswick 87,315 Total ,.5.4'.)5,408 Official Pennsylvania Majorities), Piiii.Aiii-t.i'iiiA, Pn., June 21. Olficial returns have lieen received from every county in the State. The majority against prohibition iimetiilmentsis, 189, 020. The majority against suffrage amendment, providing for a repenl of the (Kill tax qualification, is 235,530; - Arrested for Forgery. Richmond, June 21. Ex-councilman W. R. Bowrie, n prominent young law yer, was arrested to-night, charged with forging the name of Jno. Hunter, jr., to a check. Shoe I'Hclory Strike, North Adams, Mass., June 21. The stitchers, cutters and histcrsnt the Samp son Shoe Factory have struck, and the shop has shut down. II is liebcved tile strike will liecomc general, und include all the shop mi town. Wages were re duecd last winter and the men want n new schedule, The shops have large or der out. The Weather. Washington, H. C, June 21. Indica tions for North Carolina Fair; preceded by a light rain on the coast; cooler winds, becoming northwesterly. A DlHAHtrous Fire Accompanied by Serious I.okm of Life. ' Boston, June 21. A disastrous fire, accompanied by a serious loss of life, oc curred early this evening in the fire-works ,. establishment of Heyer Bros., corner ol hummer and Hawley streets. Three lead bodies have been taken from the ruins and three other persons have re ceived injuries which -will probably result tatnlly. it is feared that there may be more victims among the debris. ine Duuuing, wnicn is a rour story brick structure, is occupied on the ground Aoor by C. E. Browning, dealer in milli- ' nery, and on the three upper floors by Heyer llros., dealers in fancy goods and fireworks. Shortly after 5 o'clock, while a salesman was wailing on a customer up in the second ttoor, he saw a flash among some of the fire-works behind the counter, unaccompanied, however, by an explosion, lie ran lor water, at t lie same time giving the alarm, the flames shot upward with incredible rapidity, cutting off the escape of several men in the upper stories. Chas. Albert Gage, aged twenty, who was employed in the third story, hung from the window untd he was obliged to release his hold, when he fell to the ground striking two awnings in the de scent, nnd breaking his hack. He was taken to the Massachusetts general hos pital, and will probably die. The firm earned stock valued at $160, 000. Most of this is ruined, but well in sured. The fire was entirely confined to the one building. The employes were largely foreigners, and known to the firm by their first names, and this fact may add to the difficulty of ascertaining whether or not there are any other bodies in the building. There was no gun powder stored on the premises. No smoking was allowed and the cause of tne are is a mystery. HENDERSONVILLE. Dr. Duncan Improving. Nkw Yokk, lune 21. Health officer Smith returned from Swiiiburnelslandat 11.40 this morning. He reports Dr. Mincnn's condition to beimproving with fair prosKvts of recovery. The history it the ease anil Ir. Duncan s symptoms since his admission to the hospital con- 'lustvely prove the case to be one ot re mittent fever. Mtfre. I'erwlco'a Feara. London, June 21. -The Pall Mall Ga xette asserts that Mgre. Persico, who made the investigation of Irish affairs in behalf of the Pope inserted in his report of the result of his mission, n statement that he lea red Irish nationalists would kill him if he returned to Ireland, and de dared he held proofs that this was their intention. The Plate Will be Returned. KiciiMiiNii, . v a., June iiovernor Ia'C has received a letter from Rev. James II. Tavlor, of Rome, N. Y., offering to re turn to the State of Virginia the silver plate taken from the coffin of Lord Bote tourt at. .Williamsburg during the war, Mr. Taylor discovered the plate in u jew eler's window. The offer has been ac cepted. l'.vlclloiiH Stoutly Restated. Dt'lil.lN, June 21 .Several families were evicted on the ronsonby estate to-day The tenants offered n stout resistance, In some cases the evictors had to use battering ram to ellect entrance into cottages. Several persons were injured while resisting bailiffs. Six arrests were made. Sentence of an Errlna; Paraon, Nkw Yokk, June 21. The Kev. Wm. E Howard, convicted of grand larceny in connection with the Electric Sugar Re finery company frauds' has lieen sentenced to nine yenrs and eight months in Sing Mng.ni hard labor. - Gold Shipments. New York, June il, One million, one hundred and titty thousand dollars worth of gold bars were engaged this morning for shipment to Europe.. The total ifold engaged to go by to-morrow's steamer is $5,400,000. Newsy Letter From a rr ok res Hive Town. Special Correspondence of the Citlsen. Hknpkksonvii.li!, N. C, June 21. Mr. W. T. Crawford, the efficient en grossing clerk of the House of Represen tatives, has been sending some time in our city familiarizing himself with the banking laws. Mr. C. will be connected with the bank shortly to be started at Wuvnesville. Dr. Clingmun Stnrncs, accompanied bv some friends, sient last night here, the guests of the Virginia House. Mrs. Mcpp, the amiable wile of our cm- , cient und accommodating register of leeds, died on Wednesday and was bu ried at the Blue Ridge Cemetery yester day evening. Mr. I-rnnk Fanning, formerly a resi dent of Asheville, but now connected with the house of Messrs. Stephen Put ney & Co., is in Hendersonville. Mr. F.' is one of the most expert and successful commercial men uion the road, and tlie large business he has built up for his house is doubtless much appreciated by the gentlemen who are so fortunate as to Ik- represented by him. Our town has already a uood many Southern visitor. A rnrtittnnv tf nlutnl twenty will go up on the 4th of July next to see the great city of Western Carolina, and I may say, the greatest city in the State. Tl IJ 1. ,.f P ! . . A LKkiin w, WI'IIIOIVIVV ID Q ICUb success, and the nttable president and cashier are kept busy, every day, during Dunking nours. i ne success oi tlie enter prise demonstrates the wisdom of its founders. dipt. A. B. Fortune paid our town a pleasant visit to-dny. He leaves for Asheville this evening. The office and dining room of the Alpine has been beautifully frescoed and kalsomiued by Kraus & Son of your city, . Xeno, The Bohemian Miner. Viknna, June 21. The striking miners at Kind no, Bohemia, engaged in a riot Inst night. The gensd'armes fired on the rioters, and killed two and wounded twelve. Further trouble is feared and three battalions ol troops have been sent to the scene.
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