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V f EN THE DAILY CITIZEN. ATTA TE DAILY CITIZ BOARDING, WANTS, I'or Rent, and Lost Notices, three lines or less, 35 Cent Tor each insertion. U Delivered to Visitors In any part of the City. One Month line. Two Weeks, or lent 25c. VOLUME V. ASHEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1889. NUMBER 141. EMANCIPATION JUBILEE. COI.OHEU OKATOHIi DILATE ON ITS SIGNIFICANCE. Mev. .1. C. Price, tlie prominent North Carolina Colored Orator, Preaches an Able ana Co iiserva live Sermon. The emancipation celebration in Knox villc is still going on, but closing to-day. It has been largely attended, and while animated, and e.xnltant, its tone has been generally very conservative. Speeches were made Sunday morning, and at night the Kev. J. C. I'riee. of North Caro lina, universally acknowledged to lc an eloquent speaker, delivered a scrn'on at Staub's theatre, from which we make the following extracts : Slavery endeavored to crush out the human and substitute the brute, bin the hand of God forbade. The oppressor said we had no idea of religion. The prayer meetings in lonely swamps, friendly meetings on hillsides, and silent prayer in cotton anil corn showed that we were not given up to degredalion. Duriugthe days of slavery the masters said wecould not learn, and some States passed laws against teaching us. It was a crime to be caught with a book, God brought deliverance in a strange, terrible, but effective way. The masters niullerings against Grccly and others before the war anil during the war proved to the slaves the twilight of coining day. What was possiMe liecame active and war with ail its red tongucd fury broke uiit between the North and South, God was in that war and his voice was louder than the cannon. The conflict was bitter and loss heavy, but it wa. the negroes' way to deliverance. Four million bondsmen .came in a laugh ing stream from the rice swamps and cotton and cane plantations. The negro now has much cause for rejoicing. He is 4i reputed citizen, u man and not a brute. Many of us are yet slaves of the soul. We need a moral defense and shield, and this can only be secured by education. The danger to all nations is a lack ol in telligence. In the dark days of the re bellion the black man's blood mingled with the white man's. We cheered the starving prisoners with our own hands at the risk of our lives. The sable hand anil log cabin led many a footsore soldier. The chastity of thcslaveowners' wives and daughters was not impaired. We have been no less magnanimous to the South than patriotic to the South. In the name or universal brotherhood leave us yet not under the influence of things we are afraid of. No one doubts our religious zeal. It is deep rooted and sometimes appears to be fanaticism. We ask the nation not only to help us in this country but to renumber the land of darkness. Our hearts go out across the sea in tiding forour brothers. Thousands arc dying unnually for lack of spiritual deliverance. Ignorance und su-ierstition still bind the soul. God is not doi.e his work. The same hand that has followed us thus far, will stay with us to the end. tlod is saying to us go ond speak to libel Melech in your own and other nations. Our school houses are going up, and churches being erected, and God is stead ily making this an asylum for the op pressed. When the end comes America will come forth, with all differences set tled, carrying the harvest sheaves, and the despised F.tliiopiun will beamongthe lmudles, and it will be "well done, good jind faithful cervants." CAI'GHT IN A Sl'I.INTlCK. The Accident to a Murphv Divis. Ion Train Vcslerdaj. Hkvson City, N. C, Septemlier 23. Secial. The mixed passenger and freight train on the Murphy. Division ol the Western North Carolina railroad, was wrecked three miles above Whit tier station to-day. The fore truck of the en gine caught iii a splinter of the rail, and the engine was overturned into the river. The tender was turned bottom side up ward, und two flat cars are stove up. The trucks of one of the box ears nre silso broken in pieces. Theeiigineer'sliaud was badly wounded, as was also one of the fireman's thighs. No one killed. Hot for the Promised Land. The negroes are emigrating from Wil mington. The Messenger of yesterday savs: A reporter having caught on to what was going on at the depot went down there about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and by that time the crowd of colored people around the lUpot num bered not left) than two thousand and jirobably more. There were men and women of all ages and children of all sizes, and round ubout there was .. per fect balicl of voices intermingled with Jioisterous laughter. The hour set for the departure of the Irani was 5..K) ami when the tune n prouched all fourof thepasscngereouches were crowucn wim me ruugiunui uii.nwcp known citizen ol innrlotlc, ami there was scarcely room to move along J lias heretofore borne a ifood eharaelher. the aisles. The party who had deter mined to go numbered between 250 anil 300, and the others had gone down to bid their relatives and friends good bye. The train finally pulled out at 5.4(1 oV.'ock to the minute, amid waving ol liai and handkerchiefs and shouts of! good bye, the emigrant train soon turned I the curve and was out of sight. It was; fim to Phoenix, several miles from the Uy, and side tracked tor the purpose ot ( retuni! names and the numlier of em igrants by the time the west-hound 7.30 j. m., train from Wilmington would .come along. When the heads had been counted the Charlotte bound train was attached to it and run on to Charlotte. A larger number of emigrants would have gone nt this ti ne but there was not room to accommodate a larger icrowd. Most of the negroes go to the Jleltn region of Mississippi. Explosion In a Coal Mine. Chattanooga, Tenn., September 23. An explosion of gas occurred in a coal tnilie near Dayton, Tenn., this morning mid nine men were badly burned, G. '". Rrnnscom, the.inside boss, is reported dying and James Knight, it is thought, .-.moot live. Th other wounded men lire colored men. Everything possible is ELL.. h th minim, ?m,m.,v for ,l. r , l,, ininrerl .in ...j. Had Pleuro-Pneutnonla New Bkt'NSWiCK.N. J., September 24. The State Inspector to.dnv killed twenty nean oi cattie m rAiRinii u.dh.iv. at Millstope, Somerset county, and twen ty head on adjoining farms, that were afflicted with pluro-pneumoiiiu. Bishop I.yman at Home. . The Raleigh News-Oliserver says: Bishop Lvman has returned home from his long visitation of nine weeks. We lire pleased to learn that he has carried out the protracted schedule without seri ous difficulty, and is in better health than when be left home. CHICAGO RKV1KW. Business In the Ciraln Center Iur lti If Yesterday's Session. Chicago, Septemlier 2,'!. The wheat market to-day was active and strong but unsettled. The market opened strong at about the closing ipiotations of Satur day. Under a good demand from shorts and some investment buying there was a bulge during the first hour of e. in De cemlier, n few trades licing made in that month as low as 7ilaH0c. together. Shortly lieforc the close it touched 81c. The market closed active and buoyant at net gain lor the day of 1e. in Septem ber, 1 'sc. in October and year, 7c. in De cern! ier r,dc. in May. Only a moderate business was trans acted in corn, fluctuations being narrow and transactions mainly of a local char acter. The feeling early was compara tively steady, butlaterasomcwhateasier tone was manifested. The influences af fecting the market were in the main local. A prominent local trader was a moderate seller in September and October to-day. The market oened a shade under closing figures of Saturday, was steady for a time, then sold off 4e., ruled firm and closed steady a shade higher than Satur day. Oats were active for May. A promi nent ojcrator bought that mouth every time the market weakened and sold on all strong spots. I'riees were slightly higher early and jn advance was fairly maintained. Very light trading was reported in pork and the feeling was comparatively stead v. Prices ruled oalOc. higher and closed steady. Nothing was doing in lard and prices, were without material change. Very little business was transacted in short ribs. The feeling was steadier.and prices ruled 5a 10c. highei. Baseball Yesterday. At Chicago Chicago 3, Iloston H. At St. Louis St. Louis ,r, Cincinnati 1 in 9th. At Pittsburg I'ittsburg (".. Washing ton 3. At Indianapolis Indianapolis 0, New York 10. At Cleveland Cleveland (I, Philadel phia 5. At Baltimore Baltimore '.I, Athletic 10. At Kansas Citv Kansas Citv G, Louis ville 4 in 8th. At Brooklyn Brooklyn 2 in 7th, Co lumbus 3 in 1st. Killed Her for Kissing n Negro. Cn.i'Ki'1'KK, Va., September 23. A murder occurred Saturday night on the farm of Sam Jones about four or five miles from this place. It seems sonic ne groes were having a Saturday night "cake walk" at the house of James Fitz gerald. During the evening one of the negroes present kissed the wife of Fitz gerald, whereupon the latter seized his gun and fired at his wile, the whole charge striking her in the side making a dreadful wound. She lell and expired in fifteen minutes. After committing the deed Fitzgerald coolly walked up stairs and went to bed. He was arrested and is now in jail. To Sail on the OMHtpee. Bai.timiirk, September 23. The man of war Ossipec sailed this morning from this port to Norfolk where it will repair and coal and then sail for Hayti with Frederick Douglass, the new minister. Washington, 1. C, September 23. Transportation from his "home here to Fort Monroe, will be furnished Minister Frederick Douglass on the United States steamer Dispatch. This is done at the instance of the department of state to ensure the full measure of accommoda tion to the minister on his part, and avoid any consequences of race prejudice. Ureal Issue of New Bonds. Ni;w Yokk, SepUmber 23. At a meet ing of the directors of the Louisville and Nashville railroad company to-dav, it was resolved to issue$13,000,000of" new stock, the proceeds to be used to redress $0,402,000 collateral trust six -ier cent, bonds at $1.10. A special meeting of the stock-holders will be held in Louis ville to ratify the action ot the directors on Octolier i. Stock isoffcred to present stock-holders in proportion to their bidd ings. It is also proposed as a part of the scheme to commence payment of div idends in cash on July 1, 1H90. A Postmaiiter Arretted. Danvii.i.i-., Va., Septemlier 23. John B. Paris, postmaster at Fniston, Charlotte county, had n hearing before the United States commissioner to-ilny charged with robbing the mails. E. H. Gilliam mail carrier en route confessed to hafiug rob lied a pouch of two registered letters, and testified that Faris left the bag open and told him to extract the registered letters and divide the spoils. He did rob the pouch of the letters, and gave Faris a ti.-irt of the monev stolen. Both oarties wt.re -nt n jo the grand jury. Fans is Louisville Races, LdI'ISVii.lr, Kv., September 23. The sport to-day nt Churchill Down was ex cellent, the weather clear and pleasant. First race three-fourl hs of a mile: Evan Wise won, Mabel second, Worrv third. Time 1.104. Second race mile, selling: Metal won, Churchill Clark second, Amos A. third. i une 1 .b'n. Third race mile and a nuarter: Brnn- delette won, Uonita and Famine dead heat for second. Time 2. 1 1 . Fourth rnee five-eighths of a mile, sell ing: Hopeful won, Salute second, Sunny JJrook third. Time 1.04. The I .aw t'nconstltutlonal. St. Pai'L, Minn.. September 23. In the case of Harry Ii. Burlier, arrested for sell meat in this countv from cattle not in -ipected on the hoof, and brought lx'fore the United States court on a writ ol habeas corpus, Judge Nelson this morning rendered a verdict that the law is unconstitutional, as it interferes with commerce between the States. The pris oner was ordered discharged. Notice of an npea to the Supreim court was ; given. . ! Baseball Legal Decision, ' Plui.AIiKLI'HIA, September 23. Col.' i . , i .. . . i, i,i, :i .. llll. II HUJJCIB, KllCUtl I Ul UK I IIIKV delphia Baseball Club, has sent to the president of the league clubs his legal i opinion that section H of the contract now in force between the league clubs and the players (and whish is known ns "brotherhood contracts" having liecn formulated and prepaied by that body and accepted by the league) expressly se cures to. each club absolute right to its players services for the season ol 1 bUO, The Weather To-Dav. Washington, Septemlier 23. Indica tions for North Carolina Smith-easterly winds, high on the coast; slightly cooler. THE COMING STORM. XHK SItiNAL HKRVICK LINKS ITS I'Ml'KitK, Official Report of the Trial of the Charleston Received-The Ala bama Cyclone moving This Way tieneral Rains, lite. Washington, September 23. The sig nal office at 1 p. m. issued the following special bulletin : "The storm which was L liis morning reported on the Louisiana coast, has increased in intensity. The center will probably move to the north east across Georgia and Iiastern Ten nessee to Virginia. Dangerous northeast winds will prevail to-night on the South Atlantic coast, shifting to-morrow to the southeast. The storm will probably be felt on the Middle Atlantic const by Tuesday afternoon or night. General and heavy rains will occur in North Car olina, Tennessee anil Virginia to-night, extending northward to New York to morrow. The official reiort of the trial board of the new cruiser Charleston was received at the navy departnn nt from San H'ran cisco to-day. The reports show the maximum horse power developed to be 0.8 1(5, while the average power was considerably less, making a deficiency under contract rctiireinent calling for about $20,000 penalty. The board stated that the hull, fittings, engines, machinery boilers, etc., were strong and well built, and in conformity with the contract und changes made by the department, and that the vessel was sufficiently strong to carry her coal, cipiipmcnt etc. They called attention to the liettcr vacuum maintained by the improved air pumps adopted by con tractors by means of which fully l.r0 horse power was saved. No action has as yet been taken upon the report. Secretary Tracy being absent at present: but the vessel will undoubtedly lie accepted. The cyclone, which was this morning central on the Alabama coast, has moved north-eastward, and is now cen tral near Atlanta, Ga. Maximum ve locities of from 30 to 42 miles per hour are reported from the east gulf coast, and 32 lo 30 miles on the south Atlantic coast. General and heavy rains, and lo cal storms have occurred in the south At lantic and east gulf States. The storm ivntre will probably move north-eastward over Tennessee and cistern Ken tucky to Pennsylvania to-morrow, ac companied I iv general and Heavy rains, and high southeasterly winds on the middle Atlantic coast. The rain urea will extend as far westward as Ohio and Indiana, and will include Kentucky Vir ginia, Pennsylvania and southern New York. Bond offerings to-dav airtrrcirated $172,300. Accepted $1.")(I,K00, at 1.2H for four ier cents, and l.Ofr'i for four and hall's. AiiAIN ON A STHlKi;. The I.omlon Htevcdnres I'o Not Heem to Have Had iCiiouirh. London, September 23. The steve dores employed on the Kast India dock nave again gone on a strike. 1 hey claim that the companies are not engaging old hunds as thev agreed to do when the strike was seitled. Gladstone received i deputation of liberals from Hyde, at Hawarden to-day. In response to the adiiress presented by the deputation, Gladstone said, that the issue of the dock laborers strike was pregnant with Hope lor i lie Inline ot labor m hni'lniid. The political .outlook, he declared, was very lioiielul lor the I.ilieruls. Ballour considered his reference to the endow ment of the Catholic University in Ire laud a', the end of the session of parlia ment a cunning stroke of statesmanship, which would split the Liberal party to pieces. A similar dodge in l.SHo had humbugged Irishmen in supporting the torics. A letter written by Balfour to the Secretary ol the Protestant Alliance in which he says, the ipiestion of a foundation endowment for the proposed university, has neTer been considered by the government, is, Gladstone said, the shabbiest part of this shabby proceed ings. The French Klectlons. Paris, September 23, Returns from fiOO electoral divisions show that 22 republic-ins have been elected and 13S1 members of the opposition. Among the republicans elected there are sixteen moderates and fifty-seven indicnls. The opposition members elected include eighty-six Royalists, fifty-one Bonapar- tisls anil twenty-two Boulangisls. Ke ballots will Ik1 necessary ill 177 divisions. It is expected that 13o of these will re turn republicans. The republicans will probably also win scats for the colonies. 1 he new chamber will probably consist f 300 republicans and 201 members of the opposition. Cor ected returns from Bcllvilie show that Rochefort received 3,025 votes; Human, labor, 2,4(iS; Su siui, indeiendent, 502; Cumclinnl, repub lican, 1.35S, anil I.ncroix, radical-republican, 2, Olio. It is expected that in the re-ballot the supporters of Lacroix, Su sini and Camclinal will vote solidly for Duinavn. i lie htoulangists claim that the General is elected from Moutmore. They say 'that the rejection of'BouIang ist votes nt some polling stations was illegal. A Cireat Publishing House Fails. Chicago, SeptemlKT 23. The mam moth publishing house of Heboid, Clarke & Co., which has the largest establish ment here and branches in New York and San Francisco, went to the wall to-day. This afternoon judgments were entered against them in the circuit court for $20.H,S5 in favor of the First National Bank, and for $13,000 in favor of S. A. .Moxwell it Co. Attachments were is sued, but shortly nfter the place was siezed by the sheriff, and a receiver was appointed by Judge Shephard. The fail ure of the house, while a surprise to the general public, hud been expected for some time by those who were familiar with the firm's standing. . Belford, Clarke & Co., started business here about ten years ago, and were )ier hnps the largest publishing house west of New York. They were cvtensively en gaged in publishing stundard works. In this resieet, they were one ot the largest houses in the United States, Progress of the Murphy Branch. The Swain County Herald says: Captain Payne informs us that the work ol placing new ties along the road is progressing in a very satisfactory man. ner. About 10,000 are being used every month and ns 2.000 are needed to the mile, our renders can make their own cal culations. He also told us that he un derstood there is some talk of replacing the rails on the Spartanburg road with heavy steel and using the present iron on that road for fixing up the Murphv branch. If this is done, we should ha veal most a railroad out here. THK Ul'KBKC LANDSLIDE. Other Houses In the Vicinity Must be Deserted. Qt'KiiKC, Septemlier 23. Dennis Bcrri g.m, son of Michael Bcrrigun, who suecumlied to wounds received in the recent landslide, died to-day. The mains of several of the victims recovered yesterday were buried to-dav. The funeral of Thos. Nolan, who was a mem- of the F.ighth batallinn, was conducted with military honors. About sixty men employed by the city are now at work with steam engines and derricks remov ing the debris ; and the work is progress ing rapidly. Those well acquainted with the locality assert that the number ol ersous yet missing is gr ater than fifteen. Photographers are busy taking views of the cliff sides and different places at the orders ot General Cameron and Major Mayne, of the Royal F.iurineers. These gentlemen, in company with several engineers and scientific men have surveyed the terrace and adjoining rocks. Thev examined the newly dis covered cruet which runs 200 feet under. southeast ol Dufferin terrace. That fis sure was, three days ago, but a few inches wide, and is now about five feet wide and some fifty feet deep. (Jen. Cameron expressed his opinion very clearly on the subject. Not only the ouses on Champ lain street adjoining the heap of ruins, but all the houses on both sides and on the whole length of the street, numbering about 000, should be deserted, not on account of immediate danger, but be cause the rocks are daily loosening and tumbling down, thus constituting per manent danger to passers-by. It is the General's opinion that the houses imme diately under the threatening rocks should be vacated instantly or another catastrophe will soon add new horrors to the lugubrious train of woe. Mr. K. . Simmons, By invitation, delivered one of his lec tures nt the Battery Park hotel. Owing to the stormy night, we were tumble to attend. To-night, if the weather per mit, he will lecture probably intheopera house. He has lectured at Washington, N. C at Greensboro ind nt Winston, and also at Morganton, everywhere to the grati fication of his audiences, and command ing the esteem of the best intellects of the State, among whom are Judges Avery and Shepherd of the supreme leourt. Judge Sehenck and others. It could not be otherwise. Mr. Simmons is a man of high culture, a member of the bar, still practicing und continuing his studies, though deprived of his eyesight, through the aid of his amanuensis. We have heard him in the legislature, and remem ber well the force and brilliancy of his speeches and the extent of his informa tion. From his brain and through his lips come nothing cold and lifeless. He is a strong thinker, a brilliant illustrator, and a graceful and animated Sieaker. One of his subjects is on the existence of u iH-rsona! God, a subject that might recall back to humble confidence those who feel themselves lost and forgot ten in the infinitude of Omniscient cares, and who yet may lie taught that "even the very hairs of their heads are numlicr- ed," and that "not a sparrow falls to the ground without His knowledge." P. S. We have since learned, that on account of the stormy night, Mr. Sim mons was compelled to postpone his lecture, which will lie delivered to-night, weather iermittiiig, at the ocra hall, and for the benefit of the graded school libraries. RANDOM NOTI.S Roped In by Rambling Reporters RoamliiK Ronudlhe City. The tobacco season will oieii October 15. Agnes Herndon at 0)era Hall Friday evening. The Pvthians held their regular weekly meeting last night. A small sale of leaf tobacco was made at the Farmers' warehouse yesterday. The Good Templars and Sons of Tem perance will hold meetings this evening. No marriage license were issued or deeds recorded in the register's office yes terday. A marriage is to lx- celebrated on Grove street during the first days of the coming month. The stores nre flooded with new goods and Ashcville merchants anticipate n heavy fall anil winter trade. A new fancy grocery store has lieen oicncd in the Starnes building on Pulton avenue, by F. Ii. Mitchell of Louisville, Ky. An athletic exhibition for the benefit of the Ashcville Y. M. C. A., will lie given at Ray's rink on Patton avenue Tuesday evening next. The commissioners' sale of the Cowan proierty has lieen confirmed by Judge Merrimon, and deeds have been made to purchasers of same. FOLKS VOl KNOW. Who They Arei Where They Are, and What They Are Doing. Senator Vance was here from "Gom broon" yesterday. Mr. John F. Grant leaves this morning for a ten days' visit to Cincinnati. Mrs. Bobo's condition was much im proved yesterday, we arc glad to note. Tun Cn izii.N regrets to learn of the illness of Mrs, J. P. Sawyer, who is now in New York. Col, T. II. Long and Mr. W. F. Tom linson have returned from a trip through Yancey in the interest of the Farmers' Alliance. Dr. B, II. Douglass, who has liecn spending the summer at his old home, East VVareham, Mass., will return to Ashcville Thursday evening. Judge James H, Merrimon is at home for a few days, previous to holding Montgomery superior court which con venes on Monday next. DOWN ON MAIIONE. Jt'DtiK HKiHF. WII.1, VOTK FOR WILLIAM. Virginia's Arch-Knemy Opens His -Canvass at Abingdon, and Re fuses to Divide Time with tlie Democratic Speakers. Aihngiion, Va., Septemlier 23. This was a field day in polities for the ieople of this (Washington) county and adja jncent counties lor many miles around. General Mahone made the oen ing sjieech of the canvass for the Republicans and received the plaudits of a considerable crowd. The General spoke for free ballot, a fair count and an honest return of vote. Ik ridiculed the idea that there is danger to our civilization from the presence of the colored man, and said such senti ments were employed as a mere scare crow to excite prejudice and fear in the hope of diverting the white workingmnn from casting his ballot for the candidate he honestly prefers. The colored man, he said, is here to stay. He is in a great measure the life giving power to all our industrial pursuits, lie is by instinct Re publican, and naturally a Protectionist, and his vote is needed to protect the State from the Denioc-atic dogma of free trade. The General madea vigorousargu ment in favor of protection, and pre sented some striking figures to show the marked development of the country, and especially of Virginia, under the protec tive policy. He strongly urged the re-. ieal of the onerous and hateful internal' revenue system, and advocated the Blair bill for the help i" would give free schools. As to the State debt, the (ienern! asserted that an honorable and satisfactory set tlement could be effected, but diil not outline his plan lor such settlement lie cause, he said, the Democratic managers would straightway say "me too." Let the people give the Republicans power to dispose of the matter, and it should be quickly done, or the trust returned to those who bestowed it. The remainder of the address was devoted to a severe criticism of the Democratic management oi state aiiau s. United States Senator John W. Daniel, R. Taylor Scott and Col. Barton, also addressed a large crowd of Democrats. Both meetings were in progress at the same time; and, while the interest of the Republicans in General Mahoncssiieecliat times seemed to Hag, the Democratic speakers held their crowd well in hand, and drew off many from General Ma hone's meeting. Overtures were made by the representatives of the Democratic seakers to the Mahone representatives for a joint discussion, but the latter de clined. Judge Robert W. Hughes of the United States district court, who is here to-day, announced his determination to support the Democratic State ticket. He has liecn a staunch Republican since the close of the war, and is considered one of the ablest men in the State. JKWISH NF.W VICAR. It Begins at Mix O'clock To-Mor-row F'venlng. One of the most sacred and important holidays known among the Hebrew race, is that of Rush Hashanah, or New Year. Orthodox Jews in every land solemnly md strictly perform the ancient ritescon- nectcd with the observance ot this holi day, and it becomes to the Isracliteaday of solemn import, enhanced by its rela tion to the Day of Atonement, tell days liter, to which it is n fit preparation. The beginning of this new year, which is 5050, N. M., in the Jewish calender, commences at b o clock to-morrow even ing and will lust until 6 o'clock p. m., of the following day. In sicaking of this holiday Rabbi Low- enthnl, of Nashville, Tenn., makes the following publication : "The first duty of man is to weigh his own iniierfectioiis and strive to compter the grossness of his nature as far as pos sible. To thisend, therefore, Judaism ap points annually a "Day of 'Memorial," when the Hebrew pauses and refleetsand asks those important questions which center in the one: "What have I done to become more of a man, a lietter man, than I was last year?" "Israelite," says the Day of Memorial, "remember that you are the child of the Eternal Futhcr, the servant of the F.tcrnal King; reniem lier that thy ancestors stood at the foot ot Mount Sinai and heard the voice of the living God speaking from the midst of the fire when he established the ever lasting covenant with Israel. Remember how God revealed hisgraccand his power over vour father in all ages of history; remcmlier the touching fidelity of your fathers and mothers to the holy cause of Israel, their unshaken faith in the truth f God's promises; yes, their self-denials, their sell-sacrifices, their noble virtues, their exalted trust in the God ol Israel, and the unimpaired hope which they vested m their eiiudren that they will continue the good work which they loved so intensely. Kememlier, savs the Day ol Memo rial, "and judge what you are, where you arc, what and where you should lie in" all humane works." WAV OF Jl'lIGM KNT, The New Year's Day savs: "ludge yourselves before your own conscience, and under the light ol your own reason. God goes in judgment with his creatures. In the balance ol impartial lustiee weigh your own deeds, cotitcmplute your own actions, examine mio me real merits oi your own works, and ascertain the sum of human perfection you have gained by them, or the sum ot human nobility you have lost bv them. If you lost in human perfection, if you nre not as much of a man not as good a man as you were the previous year, if you have made no record of human nobility in the book of eternal memory, then you did not live, you were dying all the tune while you imagined you lived; you lived a mere dream life, the life of the inebriate, you erew downward ; you were buried alive in the narrow coffin of despotic passions and vice; you have grazed with the ani mal, built a nest like birds, played with the fish in the sunshine ; you tire under way to become like them, a non-man, n suicide all the days of your life. Stop, pause, renect, anil judge your own lite, says the Day of Judgment. IN THIS Sl'IKIT "the Israelite celebrates the New Y'ear's day, and in his house of worship he prays lor the peace and prosperity of the country in which he dwells; hepravs for liberty and justice to all men, light and fortitude for each and all, to overcome unjust prejudices, to overthrow the al tars of darkness, the fortresses of despot ism and to unfurl the banner of truth. He prays for a universal brotherhood, morality and humanity; one God, one humanity and one priest ?" F.VROPF.AN KF.MINIMCICNCKH. A Book That Will Record and Fix Them In the Memory. The North Carolina Teacher for Sep temlier promises the publication by its editor of a book of about 400 pages, which will lie the joint work of several of the members of the late teachers ex cursion to Iiuropc. The book will be handsomely illustrated, and its npiear- .mce will be awaited with eager impa tience. Mr. Ilarrell promises that "no guide book literature will be seen in its pages," and this promise reminds us ol the freshness and originality of the letters of Capt. T. W. Patton, one of the excur sion party, published in Till-: Citizkn. Wc have read many hundreds of Ivuro penn letters in the course of our life. We can safely say we have never seen any so absolutely indeiendent in observation, or more fitted to give striking ideas ot what is to be seen on a like tour. Those striking externals which always attract Americans in F.uroe, as well as those incidents of every day lite, the manners and habits of the people, the contrasts between I'liro'ienn usages and ours, many of which travelers often seem to think too trivial for record, yet consti tuting those characteristic features which distinguish one people from another, art- caught and pictured with a keenness ol observation and an impressive fidelity that establish these letters as stti generis. to be read as instructive pictures of the inner as well as the outer life of that por tion of Kurope visited by the party. Written nt the close of each day's obser vations a remarkable instance of untir ing and untired energies and dispatched immediately by mail, it is not surprising that errors of style or of expression crept in which the writer might wish to correct or recall. On the whole, the lit erary work of the letters is excellent and certainly most entertaining and instruct ive. We have never hail so vivid and original a presentation of the costly toys of the Grand Monarquc at Versailles; and never before had wc understood or appreciated the marvelous extent and beauties of the fountains, the description of which fastens upon the memory as a series of pictures from the fairy world. But Louis XI V did seem to have drawn his inspiration from the realms of imagi nation, and transfused his fancy into bronze and marble and ready responding jets of water. AUNF.M HERNDON COMING. A Iteaukllul Actrc-ss In a Great Play, Friday Kvening. The theatrical season of 1HHO-'UO will be opened at the opera hull in this city Friday evening next, with the presenta tion of "La Belle Marie; or, A Woman's Vengeance," by the talented and versa tile actress, Agnes Herndon, supported by an unusually strong company. In speaking of the play and the actors, the New Y'ork Daily News says: "Manager Frank Ii. Martha opened his Windsor Theatre last evening for the season, with Miss Agnes Herndon as the stellar attraction, in a new play, "La Belle Marie; or. a Woman's Ven geance." The story is interesting and the play strong, and most of the incidents are new. It appeals to the heart, and the vengeance of the wronged woman on her lietrayer met with the approval of the large audience assembled to see it last evening. "La Belle Marie" is a hit, and will, no doubt, make a profound sensation throughout the country. The voluptuous beauty of Miss Herndon is well known and she never looked love lier as Jean lnglcsidc, than last evening. In the first act, her make-up was so ar tistic that her line, womanly figure was concealed, and she looked the part of the young girl. In the succeeding acts, in stunning costumes and a French accent, she was to the life "La Belle Marie." She protrayed the various changes inci dent to the role with excellent facial ex pression and dramatic skill. She never played better, and won unanimous praise. "La Hellc Marie" is a money-maker, ami Miss Herndon has scored a hit. The part ot l-Mith Matthews wasdoneexceed ingly well, also the tramp scene, imd the little child a tot as Newsboy, was very clever. The villain was a gentle manly one, and that is more than many who play such roles are. liarl Iightou, the aliased step brother, also, did well. The piece was nicely staged, and won Un merited applause ol the audience. The Hickory- Fair. (Juite a nutnlicr of our K-opIe will leave on the noon train lor lltckorr to-dav to ittcnd the fourth annual fair of the Ca tawba Agricultural and Industrial Asso ciation which oieus this morning. Tin-: Citizkn will have a special correspondent on the grounds, and each day's proceed ings of the fair will be furnished ourread- ers. livery effort husbcen made by those in charge of the fair to make the same a great success, and we have no doubt but that their most sanguine anticipations will lie fully realized. Religious Announcements Rev. I. W. Anderson will administer the ordinance ot baptism in the Swauna noa river, near the residence of M. L. Reed, next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock Preaching at Gash's creek church at 11 o'clock a. m. Rev. W. M. Jamerson will preach at North Ashcville Mission station this evening nt 8 o'clock. The Flower Mission in Need. The attention of the public is invited to the needs of the Mission Hospital Any donation in the way of clothing eatables or money will be most thank fully received, and the same can be left at the residence and in care of Mrs. J. P Sawyer. Telephone Notice. Subscribers to the Ashcville Telephone Exchange will please add the following to their list : No. 4. Western Dressed Beef and Pro vision Co. A FLORIDA FLOOD. HTORM AND CLOl'DBVRMT AT JACKSONVILLE. Street Pavements Torn tp and Stores Flooded The Rainfall the Greatest on Record Much Damage Done. Jacksonvim., Fin., September 23. The rain licgun to fall here belore dawn, and has continued without cessation all day, the air at times being almost white with sheets of rain, much resembling a snow -quail. During the afternoon the storm was accompanied with sharp electrical shocks ol an intensity never before ex perienced in this part of the State. A few minutes Ix-fore 5 o'clock, a small black cloud was seen rollinu rapidly towards the city trom the southwest through which the lightning played at intervals, giving it a decidedly greenish1 color. Its velocity increased as it approached the zenith, and the wind became almost a hcrricane. Suddenly the cloud burst, and a perlect deluge of water descended upon the city, its volume being greatest in the territory of Newman, Forsythe, and Laura streets and the St. Johns river. The cloud was then partially disjielled and disapiiearcd towards the northeast. In less than ten minutesthe streets in the locality indicated were Hooded with wa ter, sewers and surface drains being wholly inadequate to the task of carry ing it off. The pavement is of circular cypress blocks, und the water, forcing its way beneath them, made the surface ot itreets to undulate like waves ot the lectin. Teams and iiedcstrials broke through, and the water spurted up into the air with a great force. The surface streams ran down Pine, Ocean and Hagaii streets like a mill race washiinr the paving blocks up into piles, and in some instances carrying them down nearly to the wharves. Bay street, from Pine to Market, is a mass of lislodged paving blocks, and is impassa ble. The police and firemen have roped toll' to prevent an accident Streetcar travel on Bay street is suspended. Many stores were Hooded, and unpaved thor oughfares have been gullied in many luces so as to Ik- temporarily impassa ble. The damage will reach several thousand dollars. Sergeant Townsend, of the U. S. signal station, reports the rainfall as the great- st on record here lor a like duration, i n to noon it had reached only half an inch, nit at 5.30 it has increased to4'i inches. The only record approaching it is that of sept. 20, lNNo, when trom the previous midnight to 1 1 o'clock p. m., twenty three hours, the rainfall amounted to fl 1-5 inches on a level. To-day's average however, is much m excess ol that. Men I lie set to work earlv ill the morning mil travel will probably lie resumed du ring the day. LAST NIVHT'S STORM. An F.lectric Light Tower Blown Down In the Gale. About 1.30 o'clock this morning while the wind and rain storm which prevailed throughout the city during the night and early morning was at its heigl.it, the lectric light tower in front of the court house fell with a ileatenmg crash. The top of the structure, which is of tubular iron, 132 feet high, and weighing probably twenty-live hundred or three housand pounds, lodged in the arms of the immense telephone pole at the comer of Powell & Suidcr's store, completely bridging Main street in its fall. The hundreds of telephone, telegraph, and electric light wires on Main street were completely prostrated by the fall of the tower, and much damage was . caused by the wreck. The tower broke it its base, even with the pavement, mil the lamps in its top were smashed all to pieces. The posts to which the heavy cables supporting the tower were fastened, were jerked out f the ground as if they had been so many sticks. 1 he trolly wire ot the electric railway was also cut in pieces, and the wires are lying in the mud. It will probably be two or three days belore the damage done last night can be repaired. The inmates of the F.aglc hotel building uso vaeateii the premises during tnc lit, the wind rocking that gigantic structure as though it was a cradle. Al together the storm was the most violent ever known in Ashevillc, and might without any pretensions to issumption clan" close kinship with the cyclones ol which we have read but never experienced. Mr. R. L. Madison, Ivditor of the Tuckascegee Democrat, was in the city yesterday, paying us a visit which we enjoyed highly. Mr. Mad ison is a cultivated gentleman, and has passed his life in this State, mostly, if not altogether, in Jackson county, in teaching with great acceptability and success. He is now tliceditorof the Tuckascegee Dem ocrat, published at Sylva, in Jackson county, in the conduct of which he mani- lests great taste, judgment and talent. If Mr. Madison will pardon us we may add that his pleasant address and speech derive additional charm from a very handsome and expressive face. Kqulnoctlal. The two storms or hurricanes which have Ix-en wandering about the Gulf and the Greater Antilles for some days past, eluding the observations of the hydro graphic bureau by their erratic move ments, seem to have joined forces and set out on a mission of mischief. We in fer so by the shifting of the wind Sunday evening to the southeast, the cloudiness of yesterday morning, and thecomingup yesterday afternoon of a driving rain storm and a blustering strong wind which bid fair to continue through the night. It is very probable we will hear of damage at sea, and on our coast. A Gold Medal. At the skating carnival to be held at Ray's rink to-morrow evening, the best skater participating will be awarded a handsome gold medal, and at the masked carnival, to be held Monday evening, the person attired in the handsomest costume will receive $5 in gold.