North Carolina Newspapers

Ji-Vi s t I W TV prf THE THE DAILY CITIZEN Delivered to Visitors in any part of the City. One Month l"Oc. Two Weeks, or less -!c. DAILY BOARDING, WANTS, I'or Rent, and Lost Notices, three lines or less, 28 Cents for each insertion. VOLUME V. ASHEVILLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1889. NUMBER 124. . - k i ' 1 - CITIZEN II !l I EUROPEAN LETTERS. thk city of bi:rnk and its quaint cathedral A SMranite Old Clock and Hand some Public BaildliiKTH Lake I.e iiimii l Chlllon's walls, del Ofl' by Ihe Forests ofArvel. ItKKNK, SWITZIiW.ANll, August 18, IKH'J. I Dost thou know it, the dull blue wave Which liathcs the nncictit Wall of Chillon? (Inst thou Keen the grand shadow of the rocks of Arvel KcHected in that nrure sea ? Knowcst thnu Nave and its steep crest And the toothed ride of Jnuiau? I last thou seen them? Tell me, hast thou seen them ? Come here to these scenes, and never leave them, A very pleasant rest of twenty-four hours gives time to visit many points of interest in this capital city of our sister republic, anil it is found a very attractive place, combining both old and new. The streets well paved, and a fountain ol pure water flowing profusely at many ol their intersections from stands nf stone carved in many grotesque designs. A visit to the old cathedral well repays the time it takes. The interior, impress ive in size but plain to austerity, indicates its intense Protestantism, while outside there remain many sculptures, probably placed there under its Catholic builders. These present most quaint and almost grotesque ideas of its architect. A group of figures over the door illustrates the parable ol the sheep and goats, aim me 'distressed countenances ol tne latter, es pecially of one terrible nine who the devil has firmly in las iron tongs, ready for a roast, are most ludicrously pathetic; while the happy sheep actually do seem rejoiced at the contemplation of the mis- try ol those who were so lately then friends and neighbors. This strange idea is again strongly presented by the life size ligures of the Ten Virigiii9. The five wic, with burning lamps vew with the complaisance of l'harisccs the distressed countenances ol their weeping sisters, as with empty oil cans and extinguished lamps they turn sadlv away. The chiel characteristic ol IScrnc is its devotion to bears. The legend is that its founder was almost kd'eil bv oneol these fierce animals, and in gratitude for his cscaiie named Ins city Heme, or 1 he Hear, and so llruin seems to be the tutelary saint ol the Ileincsc. 1 1 is burly form, in all strange positions, meet you at every turn, and in a huge iit six of these creat ures are pampered at the city's cost. A very strange old clock is another of the sights of Iterne, and it is curious to sec the crowds of tourists filling the nar row street and craning their necks to see its strange developments as each hour approaches. The public buildings are handsome and well appointed, and near by a terrace atfords an extended prospect of snow clad peaks, from which we can scarcely tear ourselves away, but linger long alter the setting sun has withdrawn its glo rious light. A tablet, presenting a very faithful view, gives the name and height of each, from which we copy the most prominent to help our remembrance of this glorious scene : M ktk lis. 3.7o:i 3,(107 4,080 4-,27.r 3,!7f, 4, lOf. 4,10(5 3,7(r .'1,784- 3,4:10 3,005 3,001 I'liliT. i::i4:i 12, urn 1:1,000 u,2.ro 13,250 13,03 13,8S(i lo,35ll 12,01. '1 1 1 ,453 12,083 12,203 12,233 metres, Wettcrhorn Herglistoek Selircckhorn I'insleraarhorn . liiger Monch Jung l'rau Sillcrhorn Ilreithorn Gspaltcnhorn .... Morgenhorn Wcisse Frau Itlumlisalphorn 3,070 N. It. The first figures are which are calculated at 3' a feet each are not sure this is correct. We G1.10N, Switzkrland, August IS. If the expression "an earthly paradise" ever suited a spot in this world, this is the one. Imagine us this peaceful Sun day afternoon nt sunset, seated on a ter race surrounded by flowers, rich and glo rious, spears of gladioli, of all shades, in endless profusion, heliotrope filling the air with its delightful fragrance, a charm ing hotel invitingustoits"table d'hote," but even our hunger must go unappeascd, so long as daylight jierinits us to (urn our eyes, rapturously around, above, lie low us, around us, to rest upon this sweet garden, and the pleasant people, old and young, all full of happiness and enjoyment ; above us at the towering, snow clad alps, striving to pierce the heavens, and see whether even there any thing can lie found more pure and white than itself; below us at the calm breast of the lake of Lcuuin of which Byron wrote "Lnke l.emnn lies by Chitlon's v nils A thousand feet in depth li'-low." And from the lovely shore of which we have just liecn elevated probably two thousand perpendicular Icet, without ef fort on our part, by the help of one of those curious inclined, water-worked railways, such as we described at Lu cerne. These ingenious contrivances are here called 'furniculaires," and seem very popular, as they arc certainly well ndi ted to make the climb of these dizzy, pre cipitous mountains. Our quotation Irom Hvron reminds us to say, that we have visited the famous castle of Chillon, on whose "snow white battlement" we can look at this moment, standing luridly out into the lake, and set off by the dark forests of Mount Ar vel, whose cliffs seem to overhang, and threaten the cruel old prison with the de struction its horrors deserve. The awful scenes here enacted were brought vividly to mind, as we counted the seven columns of stone in the dun geon, "And In each pillar there is a ring And in each ring there is a chnin, That iron is a cankering thing For in these limbs its teeth remnin" nnd ns we trod over the graves of the two brothers, our heart was opened nrcsh for the lonely survivor, whom in lu;i-y we could see. ' "And it was Hbertv to stride Along my cell from side to sldv. And up and down and then athwart And tread it over every part, And round the pillars one by one Returning where my walk begun." Wonderful mankind to select a spot so blessed of God, to jierpctrnte the atroci ties that these walls have witnessed, and strange incongruity, within a tew feet of this horrible dungeon, we find a chapel, in which no doubt during the very mo ments of the oor prisoner's anguish, his tormentors were engaged in offering worship to Him, whose mission was to bring "peace, good will towards men." Alter deciding each hour for the past two weeks, that the place in which we were at that moment, was the most beau tiful on earth, once more we must revoke all that we have heretofore written, and ay that" now we know that none can be 1 so perfect as this spot, and no sail so thoroughly charming as that of to-day, on the lake of Lcnmn, from the town of Lausanne, to Chillon. The color of the water is changed from the strange green we have before noted, and instead is a most delicate shade of blue. The shores are lined with villages filled with delighted tourists. Numerous swans are gracefully floating around, and coming almost to the steamer's side. Nor are they ahmc in ejoying a swim, but hundreds of boys are shouting with delight, as thev plunge from the banks anil rise far from the shore, looking more like froirs than anything else we can think of. Oh: that we could only have all ol our nlrt North State friends with us, and n whole summer to stav amid these de liL'hts. but time Hies indeed, and to-mor row we must hasten to Geneva, lor which we have only one day left, and then to 1'nris. If we have persecuted you to this tent, before reaching the great exposi tion which was the elnel olncct ol our journey, what may you anticipate ev.l when we doarrive there : ;m in vcrv pity we now say, good night. T. AV. I CHICAliO HKYIKW. MiisIiicnsIu theOrnln Center Itur- In If Yesterday's Session. Cmicauo, September 3. The wheat market opened strong and active lor lu tures at an advanceof V2a"'HC.ovcrycstcr day's closing range, the general impres sion being that the visible supply wouh show a decrease of 100,000 to 200,000 bushels. When the visible figures finally came out a weaker lecling wnsilcvclopc and a gradual decline followed, which waS not checked, till Dcccinhcrstruck 7'.lc. or a shade under yesterday's closing prices. 1 he close tor all futures this side of Mav was a small fraction under yes terday's latest bids and at or near the bottom. A fair business was transacted in corn within a comparatively narrow range The feeling developed was on the whole easier and slightly lower prices were es tablished. The market opened at about yesterday s closing prices, wassicadv lor a time, then sold off 1 lc, then ruled quiet and closed Vnu'ic. lower than yesterday Oats were quiet, with fair business in September and May, but only a limit trade 111 other months. Oats in near fu tures were easier and prices receded 'na'c, and the market closed at about the inside. Trading was moderately active in pork .11111 tile lliictuntions 111 prices were Ire .ineiit, though trading centered in Octo ber. The market closed steady at medium figures. A light trade was reported in lard and the lecling was steady. A liberal reduction in the stock on hand of short ribs with a moderate inquiry from shorts, tended to more steadiness and the feeling was slrongcrearly. Trices were advanced I'liaSc.. Later offerings were increased considerably and prices declined 12' aaloe., closing steady. HaHzhay Will be Held. I!i;sskmi:r, Mich., September 3. The coroner held an inquest yesterday on the body ol I'leisclibcin, ol liclleviHe, 111., who was ltillled by Haltzhay, the stage rob ber. The jury lound a verdict in accord ance with the evidence, and recommended that Haltzhay lie held to the next term of the court. This will be in October; but a complication has arisen since the inquest. United States agent Pulsiler arrived here and ciaimcd the prisoner on behalf of (he Inked States. His demand was made 011 the supposition, based on the prisoner's eonlcssion, that Haltzhay robbed the I'nitcd States mail on the Wisconsin Central road. The authori ties here will not listen to this claim. The prosecuting attorney claims that he has a certain ease against the murderer, and that he can send him down for lile. On the other hand it is said that the killing is manslaughter at least, and the possi ble punishment is limited at 14 years. In a Receiver's HandH. Litti.h Kock; Ark , September 3. The I'ratt Lumber Company has passed into the hands of a receiver, L. W. Cowry having been named for that position. He has filed a bond of $100,000. The main offices of the company are at Malvern, south of Little Kock. In that locality thev own and operate fi ve nulls, shipping the product West, principally to Nebraska and Kansas. The company has done an immense business, though in the last year there have been many losses. A wrangle among the directors resulted 111 the receivership. The liabilities arc placed in the neighborhood of $70,000, and the assets are about $120,000, five mills, a stock of lumber, horses, mules and prob ably 5,000 acres of timber. Collision and Miraculous Fscape. NomnsTowN, Pa., September 3. On the I'hilailelphia and Reading railroad near Linticld, this county, this morning a hand truck on which a number ol Italian laborers were proceeding to their work was struck by the locomotive of alreight tram. 1 he train was moving at a high rate of sjiecd, and a dozen or more occu pants ol the truck were hurled high into the air; one was literally ground to pulp. Five others were severely bruised but none of them fatally hurt. That all were not killed or fatally injured is miraculous, considering the sgHcd at which the train was running. nock Officiant mill I'uyleldliiK. London, September 3. At n meeting of ship owners this afternoon a committee wass appointed to coiner wun a commit tee of dock officials, in accordance with Norwood's suggestion. The dock officials state that they now have at work a greater number of men than at any time since the commencement of the strike, and they do not propose to make any conces sions. Offer of Compromise Rejected. I'lTTSiii Ki;. Va.. Scptcmlier 3. At n conference of window glass manufac turers nnd representatives of the Work ers' Association to-day, the manufac turers offered to compromise by paying Inst year's wages. I Ins was rejected nv the workmen, who insist upon an ad vance. Negotiations arc now ofl", and a long and determined struggle is antici pated. Poisoned by Eating; Cheese. Ci.kvhi.amii. ().. September 3. Fifteen thresher hands were yesterday poisoned near Tiffin, O., by eating cheese. All were taken violently ill and it is feared soincol them will die. ttladstoue In France. lSon.oo.VK, SeptetnlKT 3. Gladstone has arrived here. He was warmly wel comed by a large crowd. Failure of the Mackerel Fishery. Drni.iN. Scptcmlier 3. South of Ireland the mackerel fishery is n failure. THE BAND OF APACHES W1M. NOT BK RKJIOVKII FROM ALABAMA Jl'ST NOW, The sentence of Lieut. Irvine Ap proved by tlie Hecretary of (lie Navy Tne American Sailors He- leased from Custody. Washington, September 3. It is not probable that the war department will take any steps in the matter of removing the baiid ol Apaches from Ml. Vernon Barracks, Ala. Secretary Proctor said cms morning, there is a mandatory statute provididiug for the confinement of these Indians at sonic government barracks, and there is no better place than where they now are. The Indian Rights Association has made a proposi tion to purchase a large tract of land in North Carolina, to which the Indians could be removed, and where thev colli live 111 partial freedom, headed by that oiu warrior, ticroniino. Hut Secretary Proctor is not disposed to act until he sees the purchase consummated, lu fact. it would seem that he is inclined to think the tribe is pretty well cared for now The secretary of tlicnavy has approved the findings and the sentence in (license ol Lieut. John C. Irvine, who was tried by a naval court martial, of which dipt. Thos. 0. Sellridgc was president, con vened at Newport, August 14. This officer was charged with scandalous con duct, drunkenness on duty, neglect ol duty, and absence without leave. The court found him guilty, and sentenced Hun to suspension from rank and duty. on furlough pay. Ibr three years, and to retain las present number 111 his grade during that period. Captain Kellogg commanding the railed States Ossipce, now at Newport News, has been ordered to release two seamen whom he rescued from Arciuosky. ucatau, some weeks ago. These men, together with a third man, were aban- loncd 011 that Island by the schoouei Anna. When the Ossipce arrived one ol the men was dead, and surrounding cir- .umstances pointed to homicide. I 111111 l lie return ol the vessel to New ork, un report was sent to the department, and lie men were field 111 custody pending action by the authorities here. The captain of the schooner, an American, was exonerated froin all blame, and the picstion then arose, was there sufficient grounds for the prosecution ol the sur vivors for homicide t The report was rclcrred to tile department ol justice tor 111 opinion by tne attorney -general, who lecided that no prosecution could follow. In the first place, there was no evidence, lhat the man had been killed in scll- delenee, and then again, whether or not murder had been committed, the I'nitcd States would have no jurisdiction over the ease, as the crime occurred in foreign boundaries. The official trial trip of the cruiser Ital- tiniorc, built bv Cramp, ol Philadelphia, lor the Government will take place next lucsdav. 1 lie board will lust examine the vessel to determine her strength and value of her construction before she is tilled with coal and other weights to give her correct displacement. The board consists of dipt. Kirkland, president, dipt, Hawisou, chief engineer, S. L. P. Glass and naval constructor W. II. Var ncy. Hond offerings to-day aggregated $N54,- loo, at 105' i for four and hall per cents. uid I'JS lor lours; all accepted. UONK TO Till-: WAI.I.. First of the Hear Failures on 'Wall Hlreet. New Vokk, Seplcnihcr 3. The first of the bear failures which has been expected on Wall street to follow the recent ad duce in the stock market, was an nounced to-day.' The operator who was forced to the wall was T. H. Musgrave, of Musgrave ec Co., 3U Pine street. Ik- was one of the most prominent members of the Stock lixchange, having been a member since ISO1.); and he was identified with almost every important movement on tne street. Lately, .Musgrave lias issued puts and calls to quite an extent; 1111I a week or two ago, lie announced that he changed from the bull to liear side of the market. His liabilities arc estimated at $100,000. Ilepuly Sheriff Invites His Fate. Ni:w Ohi.kans, September 3. News is just received from Franklin, La., in the third congressional district, that deputy sheriff Jacobs, republican, had liecn shot. I lie only particulars received ire contained ill the following, received bv chairman Moore, of the Democratic committee, Irom ,uo. A. O Neil!, an old md respected citizen ol Franklin: acobs was troublesome and olficious it the polls. Neither the commissioners nor the bystanders knew he was a dep uty sheriff. No announcement to that fleet had been made. lien leaving the court he muttered threats and drew his pistol, making a murderous assault, anil lie was shot down before he could lire. flic wound is not necessarily fatal. No listiirbauce whatever followed." Ilaseball Yesterday. At llaltiinorc Haltiiuorc 7, St. Louis 1 in fifth. At Philadelphia Athletics (i, Kansas Cilv 10. At Washington Washington 1, in Oth, Cleveland 3, in first. At Chicago Clucago4, Philadelphia 2. At New York New York 1), Pittsburg 4. At Columbus Columbus 7, Louisville 3 in 3rd. At New Y'ork llrooklvn 13, Cincinnati 8. At Hoston Indianapolis 8, Itoston 7. Pardon Refused. Dkkk Pakk, Md., Scptcmlier 3. Presi dent Harrison to-day refused to grant pardons in two cases: Tom Cody, of the northern district of Missouri, who was convicted for selling liquor without a license, and Thomas Sheldon, of Mon tana, sentenced to ten years in 1883 for mail roblierv. The President will go to Washington, leaving lure at 7.54 a. 111., to-morrow, and spend a few hours there. He then goes to Philadelphia to attend the cele bration ol the Log Lalnn College, tie will Ik accompanied by Mrs. Harrison, Dr. Scott and Private Secretarv Hallord. Prisoner O'Hrlen Seriously 111 Dent. in, Septemlier3. William O'Brien, who was removed yesterday to Galway jail is seriously 111. tie requested tne at- cmlaucc 01 lus own puvsicinn, wiueii was refused, and the prison doctor was given charge 01 ms case. 1 ne prison officials telegraphed to the prison board that his condition is critical. firlm and Relentless Germany. Hkhi.in, Scptcmlier 3. The North Ger man Gazette denies the statement that theeinieror has modified the passport regulations iu Alsace. OCCl'I.TA'I01S OF JI I'ITKR. The Slow, Oellberale Approach of the IMauelto the Moon. The occupation of Jupiter last night came off according to the astronomical calculation, and no doubt had general attention drawn to it. The clonds good naturedly drew aside, and the slow de liberate approach ol the planet Jupiter to the moon, its disappearance, and its emergence were all clearly seen. It re minded one of the Indian explanation of eclipses, one body, alter the manner of a fiery dragon swallowing up the other. There was nothing exciting about the siieetaclc, still it had its uses. The Washington Post, in a scientific article on the subject, says: Occultalious are valiiablclothc astron omer, as furnishing one of the best means ol determining longitude, and it is for this purpose that a largenunibcrof these arc given in the National Almanac. They also lurnish one ol he best means of test ing our lunar aim planetary tables. The next occultalion of upjtcr visible 111 this country will take 'place on the 13th of August, l.x'jo ;, ........ ,..,;..i, ever lie memorable in the' annals of as- ronomv as the one conl.-iinhw fur n.,,,-,- than the average number of ol-nu-i.-ft-v iccultations, there hcinc? no ,-s 1 )m, thirty in all. Many of t'hein will he visi blcin the Tnilcd States. Ihe moon, in comparison with II..- other planets of the solar system, as everybody knows, is quite small. Its diameter is only 2,lli0 miles, or about one-fourth that ol the earth. It is only '. . 1 , t, , ...:t ... r t . . - www nines irom t le cart 1. uiu'i-vrr mi owing lo mis, is nine to blot out irom tune to tune in changing course planets several ihousand times its size. lupiter, according to astronomical eal- dilutions, is 3'.IS,ll(10,oiM) miles a way irom tne earth, ami is still a mass ol molten matter. Volcanic eruptions ' are -ontiiiually taking place iu the planet, ind the entire mass is all the lime under going changes, procured by cooling and condensation. The distance between the earth and lupiter is so great that it is impossible lor the mind to form any definite idea of it. Three hundred anil ninety -eight mil lion miles signifies nothing, but when it is said that it would take an express train traveling sixty miles an hour and three hundred anil sixty-five days iu the year seven hundred anil fifty-seven years to make the trip, the immensity of the distance is more easily imagined. uf.nicmai. i.on(;siiii-;i;t Iteules the Charges of VaiiclaliHiu in ICast Tennessee. Di kiiam, N. C, Scptcmlier 3. lidward A. Oldham, editor of the Globe, has re ceived a letter from General Longstreet denying the chargcsrcccntly made by a Washington correspondent to the eil'eet that during the war he had driven the ladies ol ex-Picsiilent Johnson's family from their home in Tennessee, and hail turned the elegant mansion into a small pox hospital, broke into the library and distributed the books and papers among the soldiers including a blue back spell ing book highly prized by Johnson. Longstreet says iu his letter", which will appear in the Globe to-morrow : "There is not one word of truth in the assertions contained in the article. Had there been, it is hardly possible that such facts could escape notice lor so many years. The I'nion people within our lines were under the same orders and treatment as were the confederates. 1,'nionists who wished logo North were given sale conducts, and when they asked for escorts were sent out under military protection. There was no ease of small pox in the com mand dining that winter, so far as I now remember, and the Confederate inspecting surgeon reported 1.0 111c that the army was healthier than any other of the Confederates in the field. ' During my first visit to Washington after the surrender, I called to see General Grant. Secretary Stanton, and President John son. The latter gave me quite a long interview; ami when 1 rose to take leave, invited me to make another call next day. The following day 1 had another sitting of probably an hour's duraiion. At no lime of our conversation did he alluile to the conduct of the Confeder ates in Bust Tennessee or elsewhere, ex cept that lie said: " 1 here arc three men of 1 lie South who can never receive amnesty Mr. Davis, General Lee, and yourself You have done the Union cause too much damage." TIIH lll.rH AND THK till AY. tiraiul Army Men (iucsts of Con. federate Veterans. KiciiMoxn. Vn., September 3. Lincoln post, Grand Army of the Republic, oi Newark. N. J., arrived here (his morning. Thev were met at the depot by the Geo. F.. Pickett camp of Confederate veterans, the Phil Kearney post, G. A. K anil the Uichmoiid Light Infantry I'.lues, headed by the lllnes' band. The visitors were escorted to Capitol square, where com mander Reeves, of the Pickett camp, in troduced I. Tavlor Kllison, innvorof the city, who welcomed the visiting veterans 111 polite language, and in a most fra ternal manner. A response was made in equally as fitting terms by comrade bdward 1(. Mintli, ol Lincoln post. 1 lie line was reformed, and the visitors' post was inarched (oquarlersat the Ivxchangc hotel. The intention of the committee of arrangements was to take the visitors to Seven Pines battlefield, where a sham battle was to be among the attractions. The train started, but, when four miles out of the city, the engine ran oft' the track. No one was nurt. This necessi tated the return of the party. To-night, however, the guests were placed aboard the electric cars and conveyed to Hlan don's Park. To-morrow the visitors will Ik: taken down the river on a visit to the monitor fleet, thence to Drewry's HlulV, and on their return they will be enter tained at a banquet. The NeetliiK Last Night. Only i small muulicr of citizens were in attendance upon the public meeting at the court house last night, to hear Mr. Arthur Arrington, secretary of the South ern Inter-Slate Bureau of Immigration explain the objects and benefits of that organization. A local branch of the bu reau was organized nt the conclusion of his address with Mr. Geo. S. Powell as president, and Mr. Walter H. Gwyn, sec retary, and it is to he luqicd that much good to Ashcvillc nnd the west will lie the result of its creation Inst night. A Hank doses. Chksto.n, Iowa, Scptemer 3. The L. S. Brooke's Hank at Lenox has closed its doors. No one knows anything of the the situation yet. THE UNITED VETERANS. t'OJIJIAMll H GOKIHIN't AU.MI RAIII.F, AltOHF.St. "A Krotherhood Over Which (lie (ieniiis of lillanthrophy, Patri otism, Truth and Justice Shall for All Time I'revall." Atlanta, Gn., Scptcmlier 3. The fol lowing is Governor John It. Gordon's ad dress to the I 'nitcd Veterans' Confederate Association on the oceasioti of his ac ccpling command : 1 Fuji's I'mtciiConi-i-iikratic Vktkkans, Atlanta. Ga.. September 3. 18811. To the ex-soldiers and sailors of the late Confederate States of America: 1 he convention ol delegates from differ ent Slates which assembled in New Or leans on the tenth of June effected a gen eral organization designated as the ' I lilted Conlcderate Veterans." It designed as an association of all bodie ol ex-t onlederate soldiers and sailor tnrougliout the 1 111011. 1 he convention adopted a constitution, and did me the great honor to elect me general, which position 1 accept with peculiar gratifica uon. 1 rciiuuiiary to tne issue 01 any or oers, 1 wish to call general attention ti the objects of this association, ami to en list iu their accomplishment theactiveco operation, not only ol every survivor ol the Southern armies, but also that hug contingent, the sous of veterans win too young to have received the baptism ol lire, have nevertheless received with you the baptism of snf icring. anil ol sacrifice. The firs o ucic 01 tne eoiisiiiuiiou 01 the associa lion declares that the "objects and pur poses of this organization will be strictly social, literary, historical and benevolent It will endeavor to unite the general fed cratiou ol all associations ol Conledcr ate veterans, soiniers and sailors, now 111 existence or ncrcaltcr to lie formed to gether; authentic data for an impartial History 01 tne war iietween the Slates to preserve the relics or mementoes ol the same ; to cherish the ties ofTriendshii that should cxis( among men who have shared common dangers, common suf- lermgs and privadous; to care for the disabled and In extend a helping hand ti the needy ; to protect the widow and or phau and to make and preserve the rec ord of the services of every member, ;it lar as possible, ol (hose of our comrades who have preceded us in eternity." The last article provides that neither "discussion of political or religious sub- lects, nor any political action shall be permitted 111 the organization and any association violating that provision will loricit its membership. Comrades, no argument is needed to secure Ibr these objects your enthusiastic endorsement They have burdened your thoughts for many years, you have cherished them 111 sorrow, 111 poventy and humiliation. In the lace of misconstruction you have held them iu your hearts "with the strength of religious convictions. No mispidgments can defeat your peaceful purposes for the luttire. Your aspira tions have been lilted by mere force and urgency ol surrounding conditions to a plane far above the paltry considerations u partisan triumphs. 1 he honor of Un- American republic, just powers of federal government, equal rights of States, in tegrity ol the constitutional union. sanctions of law and the enforcement of irder, have 110 class of defenders more true and devoted than the ex-soldiers of the South anil their worthy descendants. Hut you realize the great truth that a ficoplc without memories of heroicjdeeds, ncroic suiicnngs and sacrifices, is a people wilhoiK a history; that to cherish such memories and recall such past, whether crowned with success or consecrated in defeat, is to idealize principle and strength ol character; inten sify love of country and convert defeat and disaster into pillars of support for future manhood anil noble womanhood. Whether the Southern people under their changed conditions may ever hoic to witness another civilization which shall equal that which liegau with their Wash ington and ended with their Lee, it is certainly true that their devotion to their glorious past in not only the surest guarantee of the future progress and hol iest bond of unity, but is also the strong est claim thev can present to the confi dence and respect of other sections of the I'liion. 1 11 conclusion, I beg to rcieat iu substance at least a few thoughts rc cenlly expressed by me to the State or ganization which apply with equal force to this general brotiierhood. It is politi cal innocence, except solar as the word "political" is a synoinvn for the wortl "patriotic." It is a brotherhood over which the genius of philaiillirophy and patriotism, of truth and of justice, will fireside. Of philanthropy because it will succor the disabled, help the needy, strengthen the weak an cheer the disconsolate. Of patriotism be cause it will cherish the jiasl glories of the dead Confederacy and transmit them into inspirations for fu ture service lo the living republic. Ol truth, because it will sick to gather and preserve as witnesses for history the un impeachable lads which shall down falsehood to die thai truth may live. Of justice, because it will cultivate national as well as Southern fraternity and will condemn narrowtnindcdiiess and preju dice and passion, and cultivate that broader, higher, nobler sentiment which would write on the grave ofevcry soldier who fell on cither side, "Here lies a hero; n martyr to right as his conscience con ceived it." 1 rejoice that the general organization, too long neglected, has been nt last pcrlcctcd. It is a brotherhood' which nearly all honorable men must approve and which Heaven itself will bless. I call upon you, therefore, to organize in every State anil community where ex-Confederates may reside, and to rally to the support of the high and peaceful "objects of the "I'nitcd Confederate Veterans," and move for ward until by the power of organization and KTsislcnt effort, your benelicient and Christian purjioscs are fully ac complished. (Signed) J. It. GoHlio.N, General. General Gordon's staff will be an nounced in n few days, and directions given as to the methods of organizing and of admission into the general as sociation. Ashevllle Kniithts Templar. Sir Knight A. J. Illair yesterday in formed Tiik Citizen that about twenty five mcmliers ol'CyreneCoiuinandery.No. 5, K. T., this city, would licgin drilling nt their asylum thiseveiiing, preparatory to visiting Washington in Octobcrdtiring the triennial session of the Grand C0111 mundery of the I'nitcd States. The local Knights will be drilled by Sir Knight A. H. Cobb, and will no doubt mnkc ns fine n show at the national capital as any delegation in attendance upon the session of the grand body. FOLKS VOl' KNOW, WhoThey Are; Where Thev Are, auf What They Are UoitiK. Rev. T. H. Skinner, D. D of Raleigh, is at the Ilattcry Park with his family. Mr. and Mrs. It. J. Hazzard, of George town, S. C, are autographed at the Ilat tcry Park. Geo. It. Snow and Hat. Moore, of Ral eigh, and Clem. Manly, of Newbcrne, are at the Ilattcry Park. U. H. Atkinson won the gold medal at the shooting tournament of theGuii Club yesterday afternoon. Miss Mamie Sinclair, of Charlotte, has reached the city and entered upon her duties as teacher in the city schools. Prof. W. D. Thomas, of Richmond Med ical College, and daughter, are visiting Mrs. Richmond Pearson at "Richmond Hill." Mrs. R. L. Payne, of Lexington, and Messrs. Geo. N. and Thos. It. Harris, of Wilmington, were at the Grand Central last night. R. F. Driunniond, wile and daughter, of this city, returned home yesterday from a visit to relatives and friends at Danville, Va. Miss Ada Johnston, a popular and charming young lady of Charlotte, who has been on a visit to friends iu Ashcvillc, has returned to her home. Major C. Waitc, of Richmond, Va.,and who, during the war was inspector general of W. II. F. Lee's division, C. S. A., is at the Ilattcry Park. Col. A. It. Andrews, of Raleigh, third vice-president of the Richmond and Dan ville System, was among the guests at the Ilattcry Park yesterday. John J. Jacoby, of Itriilgeport, Conn is in the city. He will be remembered as one of the contractors who constructed the sewerage system of Ashcvillc which was completed in June. Mr. A. M. Taylor, of the linn of Denials S: Tavlor, leaves for his home at Swoope's, Va., to-day. He will return in October when he expects to tret his iictorv in operation. Prof. Klisha Lewis, of Kinston, has the trrived in the city, and assumed position of teacher in the Academy street railed school. Mr. Lewis succeeds Prof. J. R. Monroe resigned. Mr. Chas. A. Nichols and family have returned from a sojourn of several weeks in Madison, and are now occu pying their handsome residence on Chest nut street. Gen. Johnstone Jones and wife have ar rived safely at their new home at San Diego, Cal., ami are very much gratified with the reception thev met and the night prospects before them iu the golden State. KAMIOJ1 N0TKH Hoped In ny Raiublinic Reporters Roaniiui; Round Ihe City. The Good Templars were in session last night. Marriage license was yesterday issued to W. M. I'enlaild and Ivinma Stone. Herring & Weaver are moving into their new and elegant quarters 011 Pat ton avenue. The Knights Templar of Cyrene C0111- niandcry will hold a drill meeting at their isvluin this evening. Only one or two small cases were dis posed of in the police court yesterday md the tines were light. The "pining" game is popular in the Illack Mountain section, so a "native" informed us yesterday. Children holding tickets of admission to the graded schools are urged to report to-days for classification. The Charleston News and Courier of thiseveiiing will contain Mr. Tig he's re cent write-up of Ashcvillc. The docket of the approaching session I" the criminal court will be nearly if not piilc as heavy as that of the recent term. Ull'li; IIOCKJIS HIS I.OSS. His Trunk llroken Open and Mis Money all Gune, MouUoii Hovcc, a colored man who lives iu a cabin iu rear of pliotoernphcr .indscy's residence on Woodlin street, mourns the loss of $2, which was stolen mm his trunk Sunday morning. The trunk was taken by the thief into a corn patch near by, broken open and plun dered, while Moulton was at church. In his hurried search of the trunk the rub ier overlooked $1 1 in bills, which was secreted iu nn enveloie, nnd consequently Hoyee has a small "stake" upon which to rebuild his shattered fortunes. There is no clue as to who the thief was, and al though the matter was reported to the police authorities, they have as yet liecn unable to capture the colored "Napoleon of finance" who came so near bringing about Hovec's total financial collapse. The money that was stolen represented the savings of the summer, and, ns Itoycc is a worthy, industrious citizen, lacking a great deal of being embarrassed with riches, his loss is a great misfortune to him. Manager Atwell Married. Mr. W. C. Atwell, the clever and popu lar manager of the Southern Express of fice ill this city was married last night at Salisbury to Miss Sallie James, one of the most charming young lnclicsof that place. Mr. and Mrs. Atwell will reach this city on the 4. 36 o'clock train this afternoon, and will make Asheville their home per manently. The Citizen extends its con gratulations and best wishes to the happy young couple. THE PANEL CALLED and thk si'.i.f.ctio.n of a jl' kv i:m i-hki) i pon In the ;real Crouln Case at Chi. caito The Lawyers 'Wrauicllnir Over the Admission ot Certain Questions to be Presented. Ciiicaco, Scptcmlier 3. Immediately upon the opening of the Cronin trial this morning, a discussion upon the proper questions to be submitted to jurors was resumed. "Gentlemen," said the court, "before the Slate is asked to respond to the propositions that were submitted by the dclcnsc yesterday, I wish to say that I have examined these questions myself very carefully, and 1 find that a numlier of them are practically duplicates; and there are certain ones that I could not permit, as I deem them improper. Itc iicyiiig the whole matter, anyway, to lie very largely discretionary with the court. I should like to have" the State now simply say that these three questions should lie permitted: First, have you formed an opinion us to whether Dr. Cronin was taken to the Carlson cottage by the horse and buggy engaged by Daniel Coughlin from Lynn, the liveryman? Second, have you an opinion as to whether or not Martin ltnrke, one of the delcndants, was u tenant of said Carlson cottage? I hird, have you an opinion that the so called Clan-iia-Gael society is in any way to blame for the death ol Dr. Cronin .' Ingham, of counsel for the State, cited a case where a murder was com mitted by a certain Indian, and a juror was asked il he believed that nn Indian had committed the murder. The ju ror said he did, but the court held that he was a proper juror. The discussion finally settled lhat these three questions would be the ones asked of the jurors who have read the newspaper reports. All the delcndants save an exception, but this was contested bv Ingham who said that the defense ought to ask the ques tion and then take the exception. "There might arise conditions," said he, "when we might not object." "The Stale has then admitted our whole point," said Forest, of the counsel for the defense, triumphantly. Judge MeConnell finally icriuitlcd the addition of these twoqucstions. "Have you formed an opinion as to whether the death of Dr. Cronin was the result of conspiracy?" and, "have you formed an opinion as to whether any of these defendants was a member of ihe said conspiracy?" The panel was then called, and the lawyers entered upon the long and ardu ous task of selecting a jury. THK tOl NTV SCHOOLS. Meetiuif of the County- Hoard of F.ducatlon. At the meetings of the County Board of Hducution held in this city Monday nnd yesterday three committeemen each lor the 118 school districts of the county were appointed. Those for Asheville township and city are: Vt. W. West, W. F. Randolph, D. T. Millard, II. A. Gud- ger, h. K. Kepler and Geo. b. Powell. 1 he apportionment for schools of the county will be made on the first Monday in Jan uary, LS'.lO, and the reserve fund, amount ing to nearly $500, has liecn distributed among the weaker school districts in Iluncoinbe. The reports of the county siqicrintcndcnt and treasurer of the school fund were also submitted, audited and approved. Asheville Junction wasadded to the Victoria district, and several other changes in district lines were made. An unusually large amount of work was disposed of at this meeting; of the Hoard; in fact, more than has I leen transacted at any previous session since its establish ment in Iluncoinbe. Mr. A. T. Summcy is chairman of the organization. Ir. Hettes will Locate. Dr. J. N, Itettcs, late of Jacksonville, Fla., has opened an office in Ashcvillc lor the practice of his profession. The Doctor has hail a long cxicricncc in the treatment of pulmonary diseases, having been iu practice the past eighteen years in Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Hettes came to Asheville for health and recuicration, his health licing badly shattered as a result of overwork during the epidemic at Jack sonville last season. The fine air of our mountain city has so much im proved the Doctor's condition that he has about concluded to stay with us. The homeopathic practice is not largely represented in this section, and the Doctor will be pleased to meet all patrons of that practice as well as others, that have modern or conservative ideas 111 medicine. That Asheville Letter. A telegram from editor Hemphill of the Charleston News and Courier, received yesterday, states that Mr. Tighe's write up of Asheville will apicar in the News and Courier which will reach the city this evening. Dr. Pclhnm says he will have several hundred copies of the pajier containing the letter on hand this even ing, and that those who desire them had liettcr call early. Mr. Tigbe is reputed to Ik- a vigorous writer, and if so, his de scription of Ashcvillc must be pleasant indeed when seen as he beheld it. "Accidental Drowning .' The coroner's jury in the Ingram case met nt the court house yesterday to make up their verdict. It was comxscd of T. W. ltrnnch, W. 11. Williamson, Robert Loudon, Theodore Hobgood, Kolicrt A. Long and John Taylor. After hearing the testimony of about fifteen witnesses, the jury retired, anj in a short while arrived at the conclusion that William Ingram came to his death by "accidental drowning," and their verdict was so recorded. Stnmp Hales for AukusU Deputy collector of internal revenue West reports the sale of $3,863.04 worth of stamps at the branch office in this city for the month of August. August Matrimony. Marriage license issued by the register of deeds for August numbered twenty three, of which nineteen were granted to white, and four to colored applicants. .