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E DAILY. C ZEN, See To-Day'a WEEKLY CITIZEN, For Full Account of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TRIENNIAL CON VENTION. 1 Delivered to Visitors in any part of the City. One Month Two Weeks, "r less ASHEVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1889. VOLUME V. NUMBER i49. THE DAILY CITIZEN HA SECRETARY BLAINE PRESIDENT OF THE NATION AI AMERICAN CONGRESS. The Member ofthe Conicrewt are Given an Informal Reception and Lunch In the White houhc A Minl pleanant Affair. Washington, October 2. Shortly be fore noon the delegates to the- lntcrna tional American Congress left their head quarters at the Wallach mansion and re paired in a body to the department of state. All the delegates to the Congress were present with the exception of Cool idge, of Boston, who will join the party later on. After a short stay in waiting the delegates were escorted by Assistant Secretary Adcer to the diplomatic recep tion room. Here they were met by Sec retary Maine, who, without the cere mony of a formal introduction, wel comed personally each and all ot the del egates. After a few minutes thus em ployed the delegate were seated and Sec retary ltlaine, staiuliinr alone at the end of the long central table, delivered a fe licitous address of welcome. At the con clusion of thcaddress, which was received with an amount of enthusiasm some what remarkable in a body of this char acter, Secretary Blaine retired. lix-Scna-tor Henderson, ol Missouri, was made temporary chairman, who appointed as a committee on permanent organization the representatives of Mexico, Brazil, Urucunv. Nicaragua and Colombia. These retired, and in a few minutes re turned with the recommendation, which w as imnicdi. iiely ad. ipted. thai Secretary Blaine be made pre.- idt nlof the Congress. Resolutions were adopted providing lor committees on rules and future order of business, and for the temporary chair manship. On motion of one of the South American delegates me loiiowmg resolu tion was adopted : "Resolved, That the members of the International American Congress accept with pleasure the invitation of the Presi dent of the United States of America to lie the guests of his government in an ex cursion through the territory of the railed Stales; and that we express thanks for this invitation. At this stage Secretary Blaine entered the room and was escorted to the presi dent's chair. A recess of fifteen minutes was taken, and at its expiration the con gress ndioiirned until Monday, Nov. 18 when it will meet at noon at the Wallach mansion. After the adjournment the delegates were escorted to the White House by Sec retary Blaine, pausing lor a few moments at the eastern entrance of the State de partment to have their pictures taken in in a group. The President gave a Sxcial reception to the delegates at 1 .30 o'clock, one of the features of which was an informal lunch served in the stale dining room at 2 o'clock. The blue, red and green par lors and the east room had been specially nicnared for the occasion and were liber ally decorated with tropical plants and rare exotics. The Marine Band was sta tioned in the mam vestibule and played almost continuously duri::g ihcrcc-ption and lunch. The programme included the national and uatriotie airs of each of the countries represented and numbered twelve selections in all. The reception took place in the blue parlor, i lie I'resuicut ana Airs, narrisou and all ot the menincrs oi me cninuci nroecceded to that room betore the hour set for the reception, and awaited the ar rival ol the delegates. I Hey arrived promptly on time under the escort ol 8ec retary Blaine and Leroinmc. the Mexican minister. Upon being ushered into the blue parlor they were individually pre sented by Mr. Blaine to the President ami then to Mrs. Harrison, and subsequently to the members of the cabinet. After a short time spent in social converse, Mrs. Harrison retired, and the entire party, upon invitation of the President, repaired to the state dining room and partook of a luncheon which was served as the dele gates stood about the room. The center piece of the table was a large floral representation of the Western hemisphere and it was flanked with other Horal devices befiting the occasion. The menu included soup, fish, oysters, salads etc., with sherry, claret, and champagne South American dishes and South Ameri can cigarettes were served, ami every thing was done to show honor to the defferent countries represented. A lew of the delegates were in lull court costume ; but the majority wore plain civilian dress. The reception lasted about two hours, and was altogether informal in character. CHICAGO HKVIKW. nualuesa lu the Grain Center our, tug Yenterday'H hcmhIoii. Chicago, October 2. There was a rather active but weaker o)icning to the wheat market, local sentiment leaning strongly to the licar side. I he most im portant bullish news to-d y was the es timate made by a reliable authority o. Missouri that 70 per cent, ol t he wheat is out of the producer's hands in that State, and an estimate by the Toledo Market Record thnt 80 ier cent, is al readv out of the farmer's hands in Ohio, trade generally expect that 50 per cent, of the crop will lie back and to come on January 1 in ordinary years. The close was tame at a net loss of a-'c. May holding steadier than less deferred fu tures. A better feeling was developed in the corn market, and transactions were slightly higher. Price in long corn seems pretty well placed, and there was less disposition to sell than for several days past. The market opened 'hc. above the closing prices of yesterday, and was firm and advanced 'iac, eased oft" a little and closed Vsa-'HiC. higher than yesterday. Outs were again unsettled, and the market for pork unsettled. Theoiening sales were 2Mial5c. decline. October ad vanced 70c. on purchases by a prominent pcrator. Other futures were quiet, and prices declined 7Vial2V;jC., which was partly maintained at the close. Only moderate business was trans acted in lard and a quiet and easier feel ing prevailed. Offerings were fair and prices red need 2'4c., and the market closed slow. In short ribs trnding was lighter, and prices were 21 iic. lower for Octolier early but later reacted. January declined 2se. Death of a IMiyHlclan. Shki.uv, N. C, Uclober 2. Special. nr. J. v.. uioney, a prominent puyiciu and druggist, died to-day of heart trou ble, aged fifty-four years. Dr. Gidney was secretary of the Cleveland county Board of Health, county physician, town treas urer and secretary of the Masonic lodge. He leaves a widow. He will be buried with Masonic honors. Mr. J. K. Boone, of Wuynesville, was in the city last evening, and gave us the pleasure of a. visit. WASHINGTON MATTERS. Secretary Wlndom SUHtaliiH the New York Collector. Washington, October 2. Protest has been made to the treasury department against the action of the collector of cus toms at New York in refusing to accept preliminary entries for exportation with the liciicht ol the tirawiiacK ot certain jute bagging shipped as covering of cot ton in bales. The collector reported that the entries were rejected for the reason that thev did not conform to the rule laid lown in section (i'.loO. paragraph 1, which, he savs. rcuuircsthat merchandise covered by preliminary entries should be Hilly described therein ny marKsanii num bers, lie said that a case of cotton bales covered with bagging on which a draw back is claimed, wuen the Dales are not described in the preliminary marks, such entries would lie a drag net for a draw back on all coverings for cotton exported by vessels ol the line named on theeutry, and would lay the foundation for con flicting claims and give color of claim to i drawback. In a letter to the collector m this subject Secretary Windom says: 'By reference to section 0571 it appears that an omission of shipping numbers from u preliminary entry ol cotton bag ging may be allowed when it is found to be impracticable for the exporter to give such numbers and when they may be supplied in the inspector's return. Speci fication of the importer's firm marks in each preliminary entry is, however, deemed indispensable. The statement made in the protest that it is impossible to comply with the requirement of the specification of each bale of cotton by the shipper's mark ami numbers in the preliminary entries does not appear to be .veil founded, at least as to the marks. It being understood that the entries re jected by you do not contain specifica tion of either marks or numbers, your action in rejecting the same is hereby ap i;rovcd." Blackbeard island, Sapelo sound, (in., has been transferred by the navy depart ment to the treasury department for quarantine purposes. The navy depart ment reserves the right to cut and us. timber thereon. Bids were opened at the treasury de partment to-day for the construction of a court house and postofliccnt Charlotte, N. C, the lowest being that of . Ii. Tins ley, of Staunton, Va., at .$(;r,S31. The cntnpt roller ofctirrcncy basauthor ized the First National Bank of Tallahas see, Fla , to begin business with a capital of $50,000. Bond offerings to-dav aggregated $ H, t'.OO; accepted $3!.0f) at $1.27 foi lour per cents and Jtil.O.Y1.! for fourand a halls. PRINCE ANU Ml'PliH. Smiie Leaven From the Career oi a well-Horn Spendthrift. Berlin Letter. Prince Linnet ius Ivanovitsch von Chiwa died a lew days ago in the poor house at Hamburg. He was once the petted son of a wealthy family, whose an cestors were undisputed rulers of the province whence he came After receiv ing a military education he founded a home in Paris, where, under the Second limpire, he played an enviable and im portant role. The Km press liugcnic was among tiie numerous admirers ol the handsome Prince, who spent money as lavishly as the Fmpcror himself. But the dissolute lile which he began to lead soon robbed him of his fortune and reduced him to lieggary. At first he was partic ular as to the rank of those from whom i he borrowed and chose onlv nun who were his equals in berth. The late King I.udwig, of Bavaria, was honored filtencr than any otherruler with "litters for loans," which invaria bly began: "Most serene and mighty cousin." The flattery was successful in opening the purse of the demented moil arch during many years. But this source ol income was at last cut off and L'rinee von Chiwa was forced to borrow from his inferiors, giving as security the expectation of a large sum ot money from the liniperorof Russia. The untruth fulness of such a statement was soon dis covered, compelling the unfortunate no bleman to resort to other meaus to se cure a livelihood. Ten years ago he first Appeared in the neighborhood of Hamburg. The long white hair, thobril iant eyes, the military bearing ntul the aristocratic features still enabled htm to impose upon the innocent mistresses of boarding houses. His imposition be came so Ircqucnt and his acquaintance with the debtor prisou walls so intimate, that he was made finally an inmate of the poorhouse to escape further persecu tion. There he remained until his death. Charlotte Chronicle: Yesterday in A. R. Wilinan's gunshop, at hah past twelve, an unloaded pistol in the hands of Joseph Fischesstr went oil' and -shot Dennis Murphy in the mouth. Murphy, who is sixteen years i Id. went into Wilinan's, asked Fisch esscr. who is fifteen years of age, if he didn't want to purchase a pistol Murphy was standing up against the counter near the door and li.Midcd the weapon, which wi s a 32 calibre, double action, safety hntvmcr, British Bulldog over to Fischesser, who is a salesman in the store, and was just behind the counter. He took it and while fingering the trigger, it went off, while the muzzle was pointed directly in the face of Murphy. The hall entered the left lower lip of the latter, knocking out three teeth, going through his tongue, missing the tonsils, and lodging next to the muscle in the bueK of his neck. He fell over backwards. Sergeant Jetton, who was across the street, heard the report of the pistol and saw Murphy as he fell. He ran over to the place picked the boy up, and took the pistol away from Fischesser, who-still had it in his hand. Hc was up on the counter, leaning over itnd looking at the prostrate form of Murphy, and crying piteously. He declared that he didn't know that the pistol was loaded. Murphy was carried across the street to Dr. Miscnheimer's office, where a number of physeinns examined his wound, which they lujinounce not necessarily fatal. If inflammation sets in, the ball will he probed for. Raleigh News & Observer: The Gov ernor has received a letter from Prof. J. A. Holmes, of the 1 niversity, accepting' the appointment tendered him to lie a representative from this State to the Forestry Congress at Philadelphia the 16th in'st. In his letter Prof. Holmes urges the great necessity of taking steps to preserve our forests Within the last tew years he has traveled eitheron horse back or on foot over at least 5,000 miles of forest lunds and has made n study of the subject. The trial of Rev. J. J. Boyle will begin in superior court this morning. Much interest centers in the case. It was stated yesterday that several hundred witnesses had been summoned on the case. A special venire of 150 men has been summoned from which to get a jury. THE NEW STATES. HOW THEV VOTED AT THEIR MAIIIEN ELECTION. The DakotaM Have Given the He piihlicanH hlK Majorities While Montana It Claimed by the Dein ocratH by a Small Vote. Hki.ks.v, Mon.. October 2. It is still mpossible to determine definitely the re sult ol yesterday's election in Montana. Both committees are claiming the State; 'nit the general indications would seem to favor the Democratic claims, Govcr nor Hauser and other prominent Demo crats say they are sure of the success of t heir candidates for Governor and Con gress, and that thev will also have a majority of the Legislature. The chair man of the Republican committee says that the Republicans will control both branches jf the legislature, and that Car ter is elected to Congress. Returns are coming in very slow and the figures are so close thnt majorities will not lie much cither way. The Demo crats claim the State by from 3,000 to 5,000; Republicans by from fi.OOOto 10. 000. As a rule the Democratic legisla tive ticket is running ahead and a ma jority is claimed by both parties. In Lewis and Clarke counties the Demo crats made large gains, but in some others the gains hne not been up to Lheir expectations. The Republicans lost in Republican counties but make gains in Democratic strongholds. Minneapolis, Minn., Octolier 2 A staff correspondent of the Journal, who is looking after the election returns of North Dakota, sends the following from Fargo : Returns up to eleven o'clock this morn ing from all the counties received tit the headquarters of the Republican State central committee give Miller I Republi can I a majority over Roach for Governor olo,li2. .Miller runs behind Ins ticket about 2,000. The average Republican majority is about 7,000 ; and Hanslirough's major ity for Congress will reach H.000 Ii. J. Goodkind, a wholesale liquor dealer at Bismarck, devoLed special at tention to the returns on the prohibition question, and has heard from everv .otinty, the returns showing a total ma jority of 2,100 against Prohibition in the State. The Republicans hare elected ten sen ators and eighteen representatives; and the Democrats two senators and six rep resentatives, others not being yet en tirely heard from. The livening Journal has a staff repre senlive at Aberdeen, S. D., to collect and surmmarizc the returns of yesterday's election in that State, and at 10.30 o'clock this morning he telegraphs as follows: 'Chairman C. F. McCoy, of the State Republican State Central Committee, estimates this morning, that the Republi can State ticket is elected by about 20, 000 majority ; that Prohibition curried by from lo.ooo to 15,0110 majority; that Pierre has 25,000 votes lor tempo rary capital, with Huron, a good second, and Sioux Fulis third, with Watertown and Mitchell fighting for thefourthplace. Pierre will undoubtedly betlirtcmporary capital. The large vote east for Pierre surprised everybody. Even Minnehaha county, of which Sioux Falls is the county seat, polled a large Pierre vote. This county ( Boon) will show a Pro hibition majority of about 1,000, with a Republican majority of 1,300. The straight Republican ticket is elected in Davidson county, and I'rohibhion car ried by 1,000 majority. Faulk county went heavily for Pierre. McCook county, which is usuallv Democratic, elects a full Republican ticket. Pikkri:. S. D., October 2. The South Dakota first State election descended to a degrading scramble for capital loca tion. There has been no fight on any thing else. Mellette is elected governor by over 20,000 majority, and Gitt'nrd goes to congress. The Republican majority in the legislature will be at least sixty, in suring the election of two Republican United States senators. The vote was enormous, probably 80,000, and the trade and sale ot ballots is based on the capital fight. For the capital Pierre. Huron, Water- town. (. iiniiincrlain, Sioux Falls and Mitchell were cnleml. Reports received up to this morning indicated a vote for Pierre of 2(5,000 : Huron, 21,000; Sioux Falls, 11,00; Wulertown, 10,000; Mitch ell, 7,000. and Chamberlain, 5,000. All ante election talk of fraud proved hut wind. The election was very quiet, and, so far us reported, no frauds were attempted mid no tiirhts permitted. Huron has not vet given up the tight, but this morning still claims to have sc - cti'cd the capital, as does also Sioux Falls. Owing to the great interest in the capital contest, but little attention was given to small representation, audit was doubtless defeated. The fate of prohibi tion hangs in the balance. On a square light it would probably have carried, but votes on this question were recklessly traded on the capital location, and the vote, whatever it is. will not fnirlv renrr-: sent the sentiments of tiieptnpleo'f South Dakota. ClIiCMio, October 2. A. J. Fisme. edi tor ot the Helena livening Herald (Re publican I telegraphed at noon that the 'n :., 7;...,,i :.,o i,. i..o put down as the count proceeds. It is now reasonably certain that the entire Republican State ticket is elected. The Republican Stne committee claim the legislature by 4-5 out of 75. The consti tution was adopted by a large majority. Latonia Races, Cincinnati, October 2. Delays seemed to be in order the fourth day of the late Latonia race. When the first lace was ab.iut to start, Broinbletter threw his jockey, and ran three times around the course before he was stopped. He was unable to run the race, and a new book had to be made. The liet was declared on, and fifteen minutes allowed for bet ting. In the fourth race also, when lago was excused a moment before the start, and again iu the last race, when Tacoina ran against a fence and hurt he. self. She was unable to run. First race selling purse (or maiden tnree year oms aim upwarus. inree- fourths ol a mile: Daisy Moodrin won, Gulnnrc second, Censor third. Time 11 81 is. Second race selling purse for two year olds five furlongs: Ballyhoo won, Wim mer second, Salute third. Time 1.0. Third race selling purse for three year olds and upwards seven furlongs: Lucy P. won, Winning Ways Second, Cora Fisher third. 1 line l.dHi. Fourth race purse for three vear olds land upwards one mile: Kate Mnlone I won. Harrv Glenn second. Sis Himvar I third. Timel.. Fifth race purse tor maiden fillies, three year olds half mil: Cumetto won, Lottie second, Bettie H. third. Time 5t4. A NOVEL CHI RCH SERVICE. An Armenian PrleHt Preaches In Grace Episcopal Chapel. New York Sun. The first service according to the riles of the Armenian church ever held in this city was celebrated yesterday afternoon bv special sanction of Bishop Potter in Grace Chaiel in Hast Fourteenth street. After the service, the first Armenian baby ever baptized in this city was made the recipient of the first of the sacraments, according to a ritual, which is nearly or quite as old as Christianity, and in a lan guage which is presumably as old as tin ritual. Yesterday's service, although it took place in the afternoon, corresponded with the high mass of the Roman church. It would have liecn held ill the morning could a suitable building have been ob tained. The celebrant was the Rev. Dr. Saragian, who has lieen sent to this country by the Armenian Patriarch ol Constantinople to look ultertheinterests of the several thousand Armenians here. He is a Vartabed, which is sort ol hall way dignity between a priest and a bishop. In the absence ol a bishop a vartabed can perforin the functions ol one. Dr. Saragian was assisted by Dr. Thcodorian and Iinkscrgian as deacons, and Messrs. Arapian. Ayvadian Hissar tion and liquiniun as clerks. Mr. Iiqui nian is editor of the Surlianlng, a weekly Armenian newspaper printed in Hoboken. the only one in this country. Mrs. llagopiau, the wile of a distin guished member of the Armenian colony, sal in the chancel and assisted in tin singing, although it is as unusual lor a woman to perioral such a part as it is to have mass in the afternoon. Tlir deacons and clerks were clothed throughout theservice in white surplices, oil the back of which were black crosses. In the preliminary part of the service tilt Vartabed wore . i dark p rplc robe, and on his head was the black peaked hood ol a Doctor of Divinity. When the tinn ed mc for the consecration of the elements he wore a dark red robe, embroidered with fantastic figures ol gold, w hile his alb and stole were ol equal splendor, and his gorgeous girdle had a gold clasp. His mitre was in keeping with this cos tunic, and he carried his episcopal staff. On the altar was a small gilt crucifix, with two lighted candles on each side. Before the crucifix there presently stood the chalice and cup contained the water and wine. The service consisted principally ot singing or chanting. Scarcely any of the liturgy was spoken. As in the Greek church, no instrument aided the voices. The music was in general quaint and weird, often sweet and plaintive, while at times it was evident that with a large chorus the effect would be grand. Dur ing the entire service, a censer swung by one of the deacons filled the church with its perfume, while the accents of that ancient tongue were chanted in this mys tic melody. The congregation, which contained a good many who were not Armenians, stood a good deal, but there was not much kneeling, even when the conse crated elements w ere uplifted for adora tion. There were continual crossing, but with two fingers instead of three, as is the Greek custom. To a person who couldn't tell Armenian lrcit Latin, then was much in the ceremonies which might remind him of a Catholic service, but a glance at an linglish version of the praver-book discovered expressions and doctrine that Protestants, or at any rate Fpiscopalians, might subscribe to. in one part of the service the Blessed Virgin and many of the saints are praved for, in stead of being prayed to, or at least their intercession asked lor. Part of the consecration of the ele ments should have taken place behind a curtain, but there beiiignoctirtain. every thing was done in public. Alter the reading of the Gospel and tin recital of the Niecnc creed, during which the congregation stood, the Vartabed preached a sermon, in which he alluded to the persecutions many of his hearers and nearly all their countrymen had un dergone at the hands of tiie Turks. He congratulated them on having settled in a country where there is religious as well as civil liberty. When the communion service was ended the Vartabed and his six nssist- i ants grouped themselves around the lout j at the side of the chancel, and began a purnctliai ly wciro ami not very uiciuiii ous chant. Then a dark man came lor ,varil holding, wrapped up in towels, a little olive-skinned girl. The man was Gregory Pa'rseghriau, an engraver, who lives in Brooklvn. His wife is Scotch. Altera while the chanting icascd, and me ananeii toon me cnuii, who proven 1 to he nude, anditnmersed her little naked body in the waterin thclbnt. Although ! the waier was warm, the child ilin't like i the process, and. for the first time proved I she had a voice. After she had again hein Vvrnpped in the towels, which were also used for the practical purpose ot drviug her, there was some more chant ing, ami i hen the Vartabed, dipping a cross of moihcr-olqtcarl in oil, anointed the child's eves, ears, mouth, breast. j hrnds and feet. The baby again bawled i but stopped when the anointing ended The name with which she was baptized was lilizaheth Lucy. When the christening was over, ami conseciuenlv long alter the communion I service, two men came forward and yar took of the wafer standing. Jerome Hark Knees, Ni:v Vokk, Octolier 2. There was only a light attendance at the (qieiiitig of the Jerome Park races to-day; the racing was only fair. The weather was cold and a high wind blew throughout the afternoon, making visitors quite un comfortable. The track was in excellent sluqie. The favorites were beuten pretty much throughout, save in tlm Long street, in which there was practically no bekliilg. First race all ages, beaten allowances, i nvl. lurloiigs on -tiaight: Volun teer won, l,adv .Margaret second, Cruiser third. Time l.Ol1-. Second race all ages, mile and furlong: Kern won. Duplicity second, Brussels third. Time 2.ol'a. ' Third race Nursery stakes for two year olds, six tin longs: Cyclone colt Won, Tournament second, .Magnate third. Time 1.18' t. Mutuals paid $81.50. Fourth race Jerome stakes for three year olds, mile and three-quarters: Longstifct won, Philanthropy second. Time 3.11. Only two starters. Fifth race all ages, fourteen hundred vurds: Grenadier won, Climax second, "Belle D. Orr third. Time 1 .23. Sixth race selling, all ages, mile: Bardclaise won, Pacoletto second, 1-etre-tia third. Time 1.4(tj. . .iK no....:, . I Washincton, Octolx-r 2. Indications for North Cnrolina. Continued fair till Friday ; stationary temperature, followed ' by wanner northeasterly winds. VIGOROUS PLATFORM. MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS PIT I P A GOOD TICKET, And Announce IrlucipleH I'pon Which Thev Propose to l'inlit HarriHou Condemned and Cleve land Warmly Commended. Wokci:sti:k, Mass,, October 2. The Democratic State convention which as sembled here to-day nominated Hon. Win. F.. Russell, of Cambridge, foi gov ernor by acclamation. The remainder of the ticket is as lollows: For lieutenant governor, John W. Cor coran, of Clinton. 1'or secretary of State, William M. Os good, of Boston. L"or treasurer and receiver, General li. It. Mulill, of Ilolvoke. For auditor, 1)". T. Trefl'y, of Marble head. ' For attorney general, Flisha B. May nard, of Springfield. The platform as adopted reads: Meet ing for the first time since the defeat ol last year, we declare our continued and hearty support of the cause ol tariff re form for winch wc then contended, and our firm conviction of its success in the near future. We reaffirm our demands lor free raw material and lower duties upon the necessities ol lile. We believe liiat lice wool as provided lor in the bill passed by the Democratic majority ( f the last house of representatives is essential ;o the prosperity ol the woolen industry, upon which thai of the wooi grower is dependent, while it will allord relief to all consumers ol woolen goods. We call the particular attention ol lile lanners id this State who have borne the heavy burden ot high tariff taxation without any of the prosperity promised them, to the relief tiiey will receive through the reduction of customs taxes upon the articles which they use or consume. We give our hearty support to the petition of' ihe present Republican governor of this Stale, and oilier leading iron and steel manufacturers of both political par ties addressed to New linglaud members of Congress asking for tree coal and iron ore, and lower dunes upon pig iron ; ami wc recommend the efforts to save this important industry, threatened Willi extinction in our section of the couulry through the failure to udopl tariff duties to the changed conditions of the iron market. We believe that New lvngluud railroads should he restrained by law, ii necessary, fioni entering upon any ta rill arrangements which secure to manulac turers of other States arbitrary and un fair advantages over our own uiauufac Lurers in transportation rales. We de mand that all materials for ship building whether of metal or wood, lie relieved from the heavy taxation now imposed on the most ol them and made duiy lice to the end that American ship builders may be placed in a better position to construct ships capable ot competing upon the ocean with those of loreigu countries. We heartily favor the continu ance of the sound and progressive policy in the administration ol naval affairs estab lished with such eminent success by Sec retary Whitney under the last adminis tration, to the end that wc may be pro vided at the earliest possible date with a navy able to delend our seaboard and uphold the dignity of our flag. We give our earnest support to ihe demand ol our Massachusetts business interests for such a removal of trade restrictions as will bring about closer commercial rela tions between the United Stales ami Canada, as a measure which was favored by the Democratic party of this Slate in its platform ol twelve vcars ago; :iinli' express our conviction that a practical and immediate method of securing such closer relations through treaty or partial or entire reciprocity of trade between the two countries, the machinery for the negotiation ol which is now in Republi can hands. We also favor a close com mercial relation will) Mexico, and con demn the arbitrary action of the treasury department in respect to the importation ol .Mexican ores which has already led to retaliatory measures, disastrous to im portant American interests in Mexico. While condemning frauds ill elections, wherever practiced, we are firmly op posed lo tiie scheme of a national elec tion law, placing the local election ma chinery ol all States under the control ol Congress. We believe that such measure is proposed from motives of narrow and unscrupulous partisanship; and that it will be an tinjustiliable extension of func tions of the general government, opposed io the spirit o! the constitution and dan gerous lo the liberties of the several Males. We condemn the present ad in iuislra lion for ils narrow partisanship, and the low standard of public duty, standing in con spicuous contrast lo the character of' lite recent Democratic administration under President Cleveland. We condemn it tor ils surrender lo the dictation ol unscrup ulous political bosses, such as Mahoue, (Juay and Plait, representing ihe worst elements of the Republican party ; lor its utter betrayal ol the cause of civil service reform outside of classified service, in violation alike of the solemn pledges ol the party at its last nationalconvenlion, and of the President Iinnsell ; for its er version of the pension machinery, tor the distribution ol the nations bounty into a means of influencing votes; tor its un warrantable acts, increasing the duties through treasury rulings and the usurpa tion of legislative power of Congress; uud for the purpose of paving political debts bv increasing the burdens of' the people; lor its sale of high political oltices for large contributions ot money bv which it was placed in power, and for ils shamelesss nepotism clearly indicative of a concei tion of public olfiee, not as a public trust, but as a private (icrquisite. Pension leg islation tor the benefit of invalid sailors and soldiers who fought fortlieireounlry should be just and liberal. It should lie administered in a spirit ol fairness and equity, and in accordance with the laws of Congress, but not in the interest of gaudy claim agents, nor with the object of emptying tiie treasury; nor should the purpose of tins legislation De per verted by the unjust discrimination ot making favoied eases Siecial, nor by the granting of thousands of dollars of ar rears through re-rating by officers of the pension bureau to n United Slates sena tor, while needy applicants without po litical influence are kept waiting lor their just dues. Wc condemn the ruling bv which this administration, in the re versal ot former decisions, has thrown oien the ieiision list toiersonsdishonor ably discharged, ns an outrage upon common sense, the degradation of what should Ik a roll of honor, and an insult to every true soldier. The balance of the platform is devoted to State issues. Uhmi the liquor ques tion, it says : "We lielieve thnt the present jKilicy of this State in making the sale ol honor a matter of local option, to be decided by a vote of the ieople of each city and town, works satisfactorily and should be maintained. '' I'pon matters affecting the franchise, it "We recognize the growing power of weauii in pontics as one or uie greatest dangers ol the time; and we demand the passage ot suitable legislation such as other countries have enacted, and suc cessfully applied, for securing publica tion and limitation of campaign ex penses, and for preventing corrupt polit ical practices. We heartily endorse the principle of secret voting, and we he sKak for the ballot act embodying this principle which goes into effect this year a fair trial." HOI.STON CONFERENCE. Opening ol lis Hlxly-Slxth SenHiou at MorrlHtowu Yettterday. Morristown, Tenn., Octolier 2. f Sie cial. The Conference met at !l o'clock, Bishop Wilson presiding. His right hand is still disabled from the recent ac cident on the Norfolk and Western road. A great many preachers and ladies are present. W. C. Cardcn was elected Sec retary and the various committees ap pointed. Supernumerary and siqieran uated preachers passed ihe examination of their character, also the presiding el ders. Messrs. Ross, Cunningham und Lyons, of Nashville, are present. Every body is in good spirits. In theafternoon the classes of young preachers were ex amined, (i. C. Rankin. The Holstou Conference of the Metho dist F.piscopal church, South, which met at Morristown, Tenn., yesterday, iscom posed of the ministers of that denomina tion in Fast Tennessee, Southwest Vir ginia and Western North Carolina. There are 21 ministers in pastoral work and in charge of church schools. There are 334- local preachers who have no pastoral charges. The clerical memliers of the conference are one hundred and seventy lour, and forty traveling preachers who are not members of the conference, being re quired to travel two years and complete a course of study. There are forty-four members, chosen by the District Con ference, who arc entitled to seats in the conference. The entire number of minis ters ami laymen whose attendance is probable at this conference is two hun dred and twenty-eight. Thirteen of the ministerial mcmliersare superannuated or worn out in the itiner ant work retired from active service nineteen are supernumerary or tempo rarily unable to travel and preach thirteen are appointed to schools under the care of the church, and six to editorial or other work. Of the two hundred and fourteen ministers, one hundred and sixty three have been engaged as pastors. There are five hundred and ninety-four church buildings, and eighty-nine parson ages. There are eleven districts, each having a presiding elder who is charged with the quarterly visitation of from twelve to eighteen pastoral charges. The church membership is about fifty three thousand, with quite a rapid in crease each year. The session of the conference at Morris town is the sixty-sixth of the Holston Conlerenee, which was organized in the city in 1 82. At this session delegates to the General Conference of the church will be elected, and the question of di viding .he conference territory into two or more conferences will come up for con sideration. RANDOM NOTES Hoped In by RatnbllnK Reporters Roamlnic Hound the City. A special meeting of the A. O. V. W.'s will be held at lheir hall to-night at 7.30 o'clock, instead of Friday, as by resolu tion at last meeting. The new wood working factory of Messrs. Demetis & Taylor will be com pleted in a week or ten days, and the machinery will be running within sixty days' time of the date of the commence ment ot the factory. Mr. W. H. Fitch deserves great eridit for the energy with which he has pushed the enterprise. Mr. P. C. Mclntire through the efforts of the Pinion Detective Agency has recov ered the $5 which he lost in his recent mule trade. The father of G. V. Ramsey who traded the mule has agreed to re fund the money anil pay all exiense ol the case. He claims that his son is not of sound mind. Mr. A. M. Taylor, of the firm of Demens & Taylor, of this city, died at his home in Staunton, Va., last Tuesday. Mr. Taylor left here several weeks ago, suffer ing from malaria which hc had con tracted in Florida, thinking to entirely regain his strength in time to enter upon his new business on the completion of the factory. Mr. Taylor's death will neces sitate soi"e changes in the firm, but the business will go on otherwise as first planned. The Drowned William Orr. The body of the unfortunate man, drowned on the night of the 2th, inst. at the boom at the junction of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, has not yet been l ceovered. The mass of logs has lieen removed without revealing the ob ject of the search. It is intended, and perhaps already undertaken, to make search down the French Broud, canoes being used for the purpose. Postponed! The annual meeting of the Asheville Home and Loan Association was post poned on account of the failure of the auditing committee to make their report in time to have the same published and distributed to the stockholders as pre- scribed by the constitution. Notice of the meeting will lie mailed to each stock holder. Bv order of the board of direc tors. Li. I. Hoi.mks, Secretary. A New Arranifement. Freight and travel have so much in creased on the Murphy division of the W. N. C. railroad as to make necessary the abolition of the mixed trains and the I establishment of separate passenger and freight trnins. This is greatly to the satisfaction of travelers, who were often delayed by heavy freights, especially on Wednesday's, "cattle day," when ship ments of Western cattle were made. The passenger train on that division leaves here at 9.10 a. m. daily. GENERAL CONVENTION ' THE PROTESTANT EPISCO PAL CHI KCH OF AMERICA Opened In New York VeHlerday Much Important UuHlneHS to Come HetTore Ihe Hotly Which Must be DlHpoHcd Of. Nkw Vokk, October 2. The General Convention of the Protestant Fpiseopal church of America o)cned this morning in St. (ieorge'schurcli, Stuy vesant square. This is looked upon as one of the most important contentions ever held bv the church in this country. This is the cen tennial anniversary 'of the adoption of the constitution of the Protestant Episco pal church, and of the holding of the first general convention as prescribed by ihe church constitution. It is also, notable for the nuinlierof important sub jects to come up before it. One of the questions to be settled, is the proposeil change of the name ol the church, many being opposetl to the present name. Another important question is that of proportional representation. There are also eighteen resolutions proposing "al terations and additions in the Book of Common Prayer," which were adopted at the Chicago convention three years ago. and which conic up belore the pres ent convention for final action. The general conference consists of two houses, the House of Bishops, number ing forty bishops, and the House of Deputies, consisting ol over tour hunched layand clerical delegates; two of each from each diocese. The convention opened to-day with eligious exercises. The regular morning .ommunion service being celebrated at 11 o'clock, livery seat in the church was occupied. While a large assemblage sat patiently waiting the opening of the crvice, there rose softly at first, and then growing stronger, the clear voices of the St. George's choir of men and boys. The choir marched down the centre aisle lo the entrance, and were joined by several ol the clergy of the church in lerical robes. Meanwhile, forty bishops, composing the House of Bishops, had assembled in the Memorial House on Sixteenth street, and from it they inarched in procession, clad in their silk gowns, lawn sleeves and other insignia of their Iipiscopal dignity. They were met at the entrance to the church by the clergy and the committee of arrange ments and the choir of men and boys ; the choir singing a processional, marched slowly back to the chancel, followed by the bishops. The latter on arriving at the chancel took seats within it. At their head, there walked Bishop Williams, the oldest bishop of the Protestant Fpiseopal church ill America. The simple and well known morning service was then liegun, and proceeded until Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota, ascended to the pulpit to preach the sermon of the day. The cere monies concluded with the communion, of which all the bishops and delegates composing the House of Deputies par took. Bishop Williams first partook of the communion, and them administered it to the other bishops, who took turns in administering it to the delegates. At the close of the service, the bishops re turned to the Memorial house where a luncheon awaited them. After luncheon both the Houses of Bishops and Houses of Deputies began the actual work of the convention by proceeding to elect officers. To the Humuue. A subs.'ription iu aid of the widow and children of the late William Orr, who was accidentally drowned on the night of the 2th nit., when on duty drawing logs iu the boom of the French Broad Lumber Company is being circulated. Mrs. Orr is a Scotchwoman, and has no relatives in this country, and is left with eight little children, the eldest only thirteen years and the youngest a baby of seven months. An appeal is made for as sistance. By request. Colonel Connally, of Ferni hurst, Asheville, has kindly consented to receive subscriptions. Married, Yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Miss Lucy, daughterof W. J. Alexander, of this city, and Mr. Fred Share, of Little Rock, Ark. After the ceremony, the happy pair left on the westbound train for their home ;in Arkansas. They were accom panied by Miss Fannie Alexander, the bride's sister, and Miss limnia Bruiick, who has lieen spending the summer here. The New Organ Of Trinity Iipiscopal church has ar rived and is being put up by Mr. Mid- mer, junior partner of the house of Mill iner & Son, of Brooklyn, by whom it was bujlt. The instrument is a large one. In its present incomplete condition, it is impossible to give any description of it. It will probably be ready for use next Sunday. Meetluic To-Niicht. Regular weekly meeting of the Y. M. C. A. at Central M. Ii. church, South, to night at 8 o'clock, sharp. All active memlx-rs urged to lie present. All males invited. New Schedule. See the important changes in the ar rival and departure of trains on the Mur phy division of the W. N. C. road. MyMterlouH AHNaHHlnatioii. Moim.K, Ala., October 2. A Register special from Moss Point, Miss., savs: During a prayer meeting in the Presby terian church to-night, a shot was fired from the outside, through an open front door, instantly killing Dank Mclnnis, mortally wounding his little daughter, and seriously wounding Henry Blumcr. Great excitement prevails. There is no clue us to the assassin. Raiteball VeHlerday. At Baltimore Baltimore 13, A tic tics 12. At Pittsburg Pittsburg 3, New York 6. At Indianapolis Indianapolis 12, Phil adelphia 12. At Chicngo Chicago 9, Washington 7. At Cleveland Cleveland 7, Boston 1. At St. Louis St. Louis 15, Kansas Citv 5. V. R. Whitson leaves the city thiseven ing on a business trip to Arizona Terri tory. No distinction on account of race, color, &c, is permissible, antl yet politicians seem to be at a"whitc" heat in Virginia.