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i v.... THE THE DAILY CITIZEN HI ATT V CITIZEN BOARDING, WANTS, - For Rent, and LoBt Notices, three lines or less, 25 Centa for each insertion. Delivered to VUltort In any part of the City. One Month SOc. Two Weeka, or lea 25c. VOLUME. V. ASHEVILLE, N. C, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1889. NUMBER 164. EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. ALMOST BI RIKD ALIVE, CHICAGO REVIKW. OUR BERLIN BUDGET. THE CITIZEN'S INFLUENCE. M. E. CIICKCH, OUR POPULATION. THB FIFTEENTH DAV'8 PRO CKEDIMC VFJTCIIDAy. New Committee) The Body to Adjourn Sine nie October 4lli The Llturitlcul Revision Pro. trrenHea Rather Slowly. Nkw York, October 10. At 10.10 o'clock the Protestant Episcopal house of deputies was called to order by the chairman, Dr. Dix, of New York. There was the usual light early morning at tendance. The dryness of yesterday's proceedings had a decided effect on the galleries, only a slight sprinkling of la dies being apparent. The chairman announced the names of the following deputies appointed on new committees: Liturgical revisinn Dr. Hart, of Connecticut; Dr. Taylor, of Springfield, and layman Robert A. Lam berton, of central I'ennsylvania. On the subject of missionary work among the colored people Dr. Bcardsley, of Connec ticut; Dr. Vihiierl, of Chicago, and Mr. Welder, of Minnesota. On the place of holding the next general convention Rev. W. N. McVickcr, of I'enusvlvnnia ; Dr. Battershall, of Albany; Mr. Elliott, of Massachusetts; Mr. Packard, of Maryland, and Mr. Doe, of Milwaukee. Messages from the house of bishops, and regular reports of standing commit tees were then read. The committee on the state of the church moved that a cheap form of the prayer book be authorized. The motion was adopted. The committee on unfinished business moved that a i evolution Ik1 adopted that the convention adjourn sine die Thurs day, Octolier 24. Immediate considera tion was asked ; but objection being made, the motion was placed on the cal endar. The committee on constitutional amendments recommended the passage ol the resolution referred to them some days ago, allowing a diocese to cede a part ol its territory to the convention for missionary jurisdiction. The resolution was placed on the calendar; but by a two-third vote was removed from the calendar and taken up for immediate consideration. Chancellor Woolworth, of Nebraska, who had brought the resolution before the convention, asked that its provisions be made to apply to his State. His sug gestion was adopted, and then the com mittee resolution was agreed to. The discussion on this subject ran bevondthe hour for the consideration of an order of the day. A motion was made that the rules be suspended tiullow the house to vote on the question of adjourning Thursday, Octolier 24. The question was put with out discussion and carried unanimously. The house will therefore adjourn Thurs day of next week at 12 noon. The clos ing ceremonies will take place in the morning. This leaves but three more full days for the transaction of business. The house resumed the discussion of the question of liturgical revision at 12 o'clock. Mr. Hart moved that to save time the committee of the whole lx abandoned, anil that the house proceed to vote on each question finally. Much discussion followed, but the resolution finally passed the house, but slightly modified. Dr. Hart then moved the adoption of the prayer for a person or persons on a journey. A motion was made to strike out the words "grant him fruition of his just deserts," and carried. The prayer then read, "O, everlasting God. we commend to thy Almighty protection, thy servant lot whom we pray. Defend him from the dangers of his journey, guard him from sickness and all hindrance, and preserve his going out and coming in, and make him grateful for all thy mercies through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." A vote "was taken by dioceses and orders, clerical yeas 39, navs 6, divided 10; lay yeas 30, nays 12. The motion was de clared carried. Dr. Hart then moved that the house adopt the second altera tion passsed by the house of bishops, that there he inserted before the collect for Ash Wednesday a rubric providing that instead of that the venite shall be sung or said, anthem from the selection of Psalms for the Holy days immediately before the psalter. The motion was lost. Dr. Hart then moved the adoption of the third section providing rubrics, etc.. before the offertory sentence on page 19 of the book of Liturgical division. Lost, ayes 147, nays 570. The fourth amendment was then put belore the house tor the first offertory sen tence: "Remember the words of our Lonl Jesus Christ . how he said: 'It is more blessed to ,tive than to receive."' The roll was called, and the vote stood : Clerical yeas, 40; noes, G; divided, 2. L ty yeas, 29; nays, S; divided, 2. The idierution was declared adopted. The fifth alteration for a n offertory sen tence before "thine, O, Lord, is greatness" was non concurred in. The sixth, that it be provided that the proper preface for Ascension day lie used until Whit Sunday, met the same fate. Dr. Hart then read the seventh amend ment, that, in the prayer of consecra tion, instead of the words "that He may dwell in them and they in Him," there be substituted "that He may dwell in us and we in Him." The vote stood : Clerical yeas, 42; nays, 5; divided, 3. Lay yeas, 29; naysiH; divided, 1. The mo tion was declared carried. The next resolution was a great sur prise to a majority of the deputies, it having passed the bishops on the evening preceding, and it was not believed that it would be acted upon befoie Monday, at least. The change was in the communion service, and read thus: "There shall be no celebration of the Lord's Supper, ex cept there be some to commune with the priest." The proposed rubric was de feated by the clerical vote, the majority of lay deputies being clearly in favor of adopting the change. The balloting stood: Clerical ayes, 23 ; nays, 25; di vided, 30. " The announcement was made that the him of bishoDS had refused to concur with the lower house in the adoption of u short office for sundry occasions, wmcn had twice passed the latter liody once us a committee ui m r uu,t. Dr. Huntington immediately moved for the appointment of a committee of conference, which was granted. The house of bishops also decided not to con cur in the proposed division of California on the ground that such division was opposed by a majority of communicants in the diocese itself, and been use there were not sufficient resources to support each in the new diocese. The oldest person of modern times whose death is recorded accurately was Louisa Truxo, an English woman, who was 175 years old when she died, in 1780. TJiere was a Don Cameron, who may have been an ancestor of the present family of long-lived Cnmerons in Pennsyl vania, who died in Scotland in 1759 at the age of 130 years. Cornea to Hla Seuaea While Belnic Lowered Into the Crave. Auguste Archambnult, a farmer of Coalicooke, a town near Montreal, nar rowly escaied being buried alive a few days ago. Archambnult, who is well oil', had beenseriouslv ill for some weeks with I supposed typhoid fever. Friday night lie liegan to sink rapidly ami early Sat urday all signs of life censed, and the doctor pronouuecd him dead. The usual wake was held, and yester day being fixed upon for burving the supposed deceased, the remains were taken to the village church and nfter- ward to the graveyard. The friends of the tanner were gathered around the grave, into which the coffin was being lowered, when all were startled by hear ing a groan from it. The coffin was at once burst open, when it was found that Archambnult was alive. He was hur riedly carried to his home, and though very weak the two physicians who were called have hoes of completely restoring iiiin to health. Plnnderlnit American CoiiMumera Philadelphia Kecord. In a recently reported interview Mr. John Jarrett, Consul to Hirminghnni, said that he found in England ' very little that is cheaper than articles of the same kind in America except salt ami sugar." Mr. Jarrett then proceeded to enumerate clothing, hardware, furniture mid other articles all of which he found to be as dear ir England as in this country. Whyi then, are the Jntrctls and the rest of the tariff lobbyists so loudly clamoring that a reduction of the high wall of protection would subject Ameri can manufacturers to a ruinous British competition ? The answer is simple enough. The tariff wall is not maintained for the protection of American manufacturers, liut ill order to rob American consumers. Andrew Carnegie and the rest of the Structural Iron King, for example, could not extort upward of $60 a ton for iron lien ins if the outrageous duty of $28 a ton on tis article should he substanti ally reduced. A reduction of this duty to $10 a ion, as proposed by the Mills Tariff bill, would not have denied protection to the manufacturers of structural iron; but it would have lessened the margin of plunder inflicted upon American house builders. Food In Germany. 1'hilndelphiu Record. The State department is in receipt of n report from United States Consul Smith at Mayence in regard to the present prices of living in (icrmuny. Prices of meat, he savs. have become enormously high, esiecially since the prohibition of pork imports from Russia and Austria last summer, and eople murmur much in consequence of tilecxtor, ions to which they are subjected. Prices of flour ami meal have also considerably increased, while by reason of the extensive miners' strike there has been a rise in the cost of coal. As winter approaches the clear ness of meat, bread and fuel is keenly felt by the poor working people. Potatoes, of which fortunately the crop is abun dant, will constitute their chic! article of nourishment during the winter. While there is a marked improvement in the industrial situation in Gcrmuny, its ad vantages are completely neutralized to workingmen by the extreme cost of the necessaries of living. This would be an exceedingly favorable lime tor an anti-Corn law agitation in Germany, such as that inaugurated by Coliden and Bright in England hlty years ago. But the Germnnsare a more patient people than the English, while they are by no means as well skilled as are the English in the use of weapons of political defense against class legislation. Latonla Racea. Cincinnati, October 19. To-day was the last of the fall meeting at Latouia jockey club. The day was clear and pleasant, and passed on smoothly and without an accident. First race Six furlongs: Passion won, Walker second, Cora L. third. Time 1.18. Second race Six furlongs: Dutchman won, Katie S. second, Buckler third. Time 1.17. Third race Seven furlongs: Zulu won, Lizzie B. second. Meckie H. third. Time 1.30. Fourth race For two year olds, live furlongs: Lottie S. won, Carter B. sec ond, Mt. Lebanon third. Time 1.03'. Fifth race Cincinnati hotel autumn handicap, nine furlongs: Monitn Hardy won, Longalight second, Wary third. Time l.oo'Si. Sixth ract For two year olds, five fur longs: Prince Fonso won, Lizzie C. sec ond, Sam Doxey third. Time 1.03. Seventh race One mile: (Juecn of Trumps won, Pantalett second, Beth Broeck third. Time 1.4.1. An Alliance Picnic. Editor Citizen : One of the most pleas ant occasions of the past week in this comity was the Alliance picnic at Alexan ders yesterday. There were some 1,500 or 1,800 persons present and a gala time by all was tliercsult. State Lecturer Long Mild District Lecturer Vance made most excellent speeches of an hour and a quarter each in length, in the forenoon, and in the afternoon a private session of the members was held. The public meet ing was held in the grove, and the audi ence was highly entertained. The 100 yards of table was literally filled with the many good things prepared by the ladies of that community. This was an occasion long to be remembered by all whose fortune it was to Vie on hand. The same speakers will be at Blue Ridge in Henderson county October 22. T. A Good Story on A Rabbi. The Jewish Messenger tells a story of a good-natured rabln who naa grown very deaf. One day he was asked to make the address at a funeral, and in his florid manner began the introduction. Then he continued : "My dear friends, a nobleman has departed." The sexton tugged him by hisgown and whispered, "A woman!"" "A noble man has gone from earth." "A woman, a woman!" wns again whispered, "A noble man has passed tolifeeternal." "A woman !" was finally shouted in his ear. and all went well afterward, but the solemnity was gone from that funeral. Fatal Railroad Wreck. Pittsih'ro, October 19. The particu lars of the railroad wreck at Confluence, I Pa., this afternoon are meagre. The ac cident occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio branch railroad between Confluence and Oakland. A gondola car of angle bars jumped the track and caused the wreck. Four workmen are known to have been killed, and prolwblv fifteen others injured. Hualneaa In the Grain Center Dur lug Yeaterday'a session. Ciiicauo, October 19. Trading ii wheat was quite heavy to-day at n lower range ol prices. Some houses do ing foreign business are discouraging sellers for present. The market opened weak, 4:Hc.a2C. lower, declined 3c.a'ae. more, held firmly at decline and closed steady, at about 'He. lower than yester day. Fair trade was transacted in corn, feel ing was easy early, but later became more steady, oftenngs were fairly liberal while the demand was confined mainly to shorts. The market oiiencd steady, under yesterday's closing prices, was easy for u short timeand sold off slightly, ruling steady and closed a shade over yesterday. Oats were active, but weaker and lower. There was increased offerings and no demand of any consequence ex cept that from shorts. The market closed quiet and steady. Pork was less actively manifested and feeling slightly easier. Prices averaged 2tc.n5c. Tower and the market closed quiet. Lard, firmer feeling was manifested and trading was fairly active. Prices ruled 2V2C.aoe. higher and the market closed steady at outside figures. Trading in short ribs was moderate, prices ruled about 2VaC.a5c. lower. IhTatrlnionlal. Harris'inliurK, Vn., KeKistcr, October IKth. The Lutheran church was completely idled Weduesdny afternoon by a large assemblage to witness the marriage ol Mr. Edward K. Brown, of Ashevdle, North Carolina, and Miss Araminta Clem, daughter of Mr. D. K. Clem, of Harrisonburg. The church was darkened lor the occasion, mid the pulpit and altar handsomely decorated with potted plants and evergreens the work of the iadies .of the Lutheran church, with whom, in common with many other friends, the bride was a great favorite. Shortly after four o'clock the bridal party arrived, and were preceded to the altar by the ushers, Messrs. Seldcn, Kauhof, Lang and Funkhouser. After the ceremony they were driven to the late home of the bride on East Market street, and from there they took the evening train bound for the South. Mr. Brown formerly engaged in business in Harrisonburg, and has many friends here, will wish him and his" popular young bride many years of wedded happiness. An Old Moouahluer Captured. Nashville, Tenn., October 19. A spe- cial to the American from Jackson, this State, says: Deputy r. a. marshal Bell and Ciillier arrived here this morn ing having in custody Bill Matton, the oldest moonshiner in south-western Ken tucky. West Tennessee officers have been searching for hiin lor the past two years. He was captured on the Tennes- sie river while selling fish. In 1879 a oosse went out Irom Maylield, Ivy., to capture Matton. He turned the tables. routing the otneers and capturing ineir guns. Sun Cotton Review. Nkw York, October 19. The Sun's cotton review says: Futures were quite depressed. Liverpool broke down. The movement of the crop was large, and tne scare about damage by frost pretty effectually dispelled, nevertheless there has been frost in many places and it has done damage; besides, there is every probability of a killing trost in the com ing week. 1 lie corner on uctoDer con tracts collapsed, ana many are oeginning to look for anothertwist in near options. Cotton on the spot was dull. The comet discovered by Prof". Brooks on the 6th of July has been observed to nave split up into turee pieces, i ins is a very rare phenomenon, and great in terest is taken in the occurrence by the astronomical world. In the ease of Bicla's comet, which was a regular comet with a known period of revolution, a division was noticed in January, 1840, and on the next return, in 1852. the parts were 1,500,000 miles apart, and have not been seen since that. The liehavior of these comet fragments is ob served with great interest. An Important Movement. The Memphis Appeal learns that the Louisville and Nashville railroad com pany is inducing mechanics and others to leave New England cities and to settle in the growing towns ol northern Ala bama. K- (erring to this movement, the Appeal remarks that "if every railroad company now operating in the South were to make earnest effort in the same direction the results would lw of incalcu lable lienefit." Specie Exports. Nkw Yokk. October 19 Exports of specie from the part of New York, last week amounted to $fw, woo, oi wmcn $32,830. was in gold and 455,025 silver. Of the total exports $17,000 in gold and $454,(150 in silver went to Europe, and $15,830 in gold, $375 silver to South America. Imparls of specie for the week amounted to 34,234, of which 20,299 was in gold and 7,905 silver. (vx-congreatman Dying. Congressman W. C. Whitthorne, of the seventh Tennessee district, and at one time chairman of the committee on naval affairs of the House of Representa tives, is lying at the point of death at his home in Columbia, Maury county. Whitthorne has been dangerously ill for several weeks. Governor Hill In Knoxvllle. Kkoxvii.le, Tenn., October 18. Spe cial. Gov. D. B. Hill of New York and party reached our city this afternoon. The party travelcs in John Inmun's private car. The Governor and party gave a public reception at the Chamber of Commerce Hall this evening. Withdraw Their Ticket. Jackson, Miss., Octolier 19. The Re publican State Executive Committee to day formally withdrew their State ticket antl issued an address explaining the oc casion for so doing. The Weather To-Ilnv, Washington, Octolier 19. Indications for North Carolina. Fair till Monday night; stationary temperatnre; variable winds. A Splendid Showing;. Baltimore Sun. The Dallas (Texas) Times Herald's re cent trade issue makes a splendid show ing for Dallas, which, at the close of the war, was a small town. Here are a few points: Population, 65,000; taxable values, $21,000,000; six hundred new buildings in ten months, costing $3,500, 000; ten banks, twenty-eight miles of street railways, ninety-one factories, rail roads in twelve directions. PLEASANT IMPRESSIONS OF THE CZAR'S VISIT. It la ThonKht the Chancellor Ex torted Friendly ExpreaHlona To- wards Germany Fears for the tzar's Safety I'nfounded. Copyright 1889, N. Y. Associated I'renB . BKRI.IN, October 19. The agreeable Impression left by the Czar's visit still prevails here. It is nowdcfiuitelyjknown that Prince Bismarck's jiersuasive pre sentations wuccccocu in eliciting noill the Czar expressions more friendly to himself and to Germany than the Chan cellor expected. Before leaving for Friedcriclischea Bismarck received several of the lending diplomatic representatives, and in the conversation referred to, the peaceful inclination of the Czar, he said, assured him that Russia would not pro voke war, and especially would never liegin war against Germany. The Chan cellor believes he succeeded in convincing the Czar that the triple alliance and Germany's new relation with England in no wise threaten Russia. Advices from St. Petersburg refer to the excited alarm of the Pan Slavists liceniise the Czar has lieen again out witted. M. Ilegiers, whose position is threatened by the growing influence of General Woronzoff Doschkoff, is reported as writing on the margin of the report sent to him regard ing tile Berlin interview : "This wants something the name of the Russian diplomat who cleaned Bismarck's boots." This remark is directly pointed at Doschkoff, who remained here several days alter the Czar left and had a long conference with either the Chancellor or Count Herbert Bismarck. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Cologne Gazette predicts that even il Git-is is forced to resign the foreign port folio ami is succeeded by General Woor-anzofl-DasclikolV, the Czar will not long resist the anti-German influences. His suspicious nature and susceptibility to suggestions that he is being cozened ren der him an easy instrument for Pan Slavist manipulation. The Moscow pa pers continually recall how delusions which the Czar brought with him from his Berlin visit of 1887 required only time to dispel. The safe arrival of the imperial party at Gotschina relieved the official mind here, which could not help being affected by nervous anxictiesiervadingtheCzar's whole entourage. Even Count Sehoma lolT showed himself affected. This fear caused large sums to lie uselessly ex pended at the old scliloss and the linlace at Potsdam for securing the isolation of tne t-zar, n he should stay at either. No precautions seemed to satisfy the Russian officials. Count Schonvaloff fortified the Russian embassy, six Russian artisans. esieci.i lly attached to the Czar's retinue, examined the wall, flooring and furniture ol tne emnassy ai.-i inserted grating bars at tlu tops and bottom of tliechimneys. Sentries were also stationed upon the roof, apparently to prevent explosives being thrown down the flues. The Berlin secret police assisted the Russian detectives as far as the frontier. In accordance with the Czar's desire the railway bridges at Neustadt, Dirschan and Mnrienburg and all the streets of Dantzic were guarded by troops. I'ntil the moment the Czar left Dantzic, even the officials were not allowed to know whether he would board the imperial yacht Derjav or make the journey by railroad. When the train started via the Dirschan line for the frontier, orders were telegraphed to put 50,000 Russian troops ill motion to protect the lines. Death of Judge Logan. Rt riiHRFoRPToN, N. C, October 18. Sijecial.l Judge Geo. W. Logan, ex- superior court judge, died at his home at Chimney Rock, eighteen-miles from here, to-day. Judge Logan was born in 1815. and was elected superior court clerk in alter winch he studied law. He He was admitted to practice in 1803. He was elected to the Confederate con gress; was a member of the constitu tional convention of 1800, and a mem ber of the legislature in 1807, and wns elected judge in 1808, when the constitu tion was adopted, and served eight years. He was a wing betore the war, a I nion- ist during the war, and a Republican since. He obtained great note by receiv ing the confessions of members of the kuklux men. Before the war he rose from captain to general in the State militia. Since he retired from the liench he has led a private life. Judge Logan owned Chim ney Rock, at the foot of Bald mountain, one of the most noted places in the State. He left nine children, one of whom is now clerk of Rutlierlordton siqierior court. FOLKS VOl' KNOW, Who ti.v Ar-1 where They Are, and What They Are DoIumt. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. F. Oram and Miss Oram, of Dover, New Jersey, are at Mrs. Van Gilder's. Mr. E. S. Bowers, of Chicago, and formerly of Franklin, N. C, is in town, and leaves to-morrow for Highlands, where he has been called by his brother's illness. Mr. Frank E. Robinson, of Detroit, who spent some weeks here during the summer, returned last evening with bis family for permanent residence. This is a great pleasure to us who have learned to know and highly value Mr. Robinson. Mend the Way. Yesterday we passed a lady on the streets who had just recovered from the effects of a severe blow in the face from the flying up of a loose plank on one of the wooden sidewalks in the city. We are informed that this is one of several similar accidents. This class of side walks are of invaluable service to us. We do not turn against them. But like everything else they yield to hard service ; nails will draw out, and a step on the loose end will cause the other to fly up, often with painltil result. We know we have only to direct attention to it to see the projier remedy applied. From WaahlnKtou. Washington, Octolier 19. The Presi dent to-day appointed Commodore Francis M. Ramsay, chief of the bureau of navigation of the navy department. General Raum aiiiieared at the Pension office this moraine, and after taking the oath of office was presented to the Chief ot divisions and other omeers. Kaum will enter upon the discharge of his othcial duties Monday morning. Bond offerings to-day aggregated $107, 9H0; all accepted at 127 for four ier cents, and 105 tor tour and halts. A Reporter liaa the Matter Moat Pleasantly Denionatrated. A reporter of this paper was passing down Main street on yesterday, much distressed for want ol a local, and with brow distraught, pondering the above question, "Has Tub Citizen any influ ence?" Most varied opinions had been expressed, and the poor local was at his wit's end to decide how the matter really stood. In the midst of hisgloom and to speak .-i In Irish in the height of his depression, he passed the office of the street rail way company, and noticed how busy their laborious officers seemed to Ik-. Wishing to give them some sound advice on the danger of overwork, he stepped in forgetful for the moment of his own trou bled thoughts, when, as usual, his well known unselfishness produced its own re ward. He entered, lient upon doing good to others, and he found those others ready to divide good things with him; nor only that, but he also found the an swer to the question, "Has The Citizen any influence ?" Only a few days ago he had suggested that other ladies should follow an excel lent example that had been set them, and behold now the luxurious tables of the company were once more laden almost to the breaking point with such refresh ments. Well, the reporter must be can did and say that they were much belter than those which on Tuesday seemed to him absolutely nectar and ambrosia, tit for the gods. Yes, indeed, and at this moment the reporter has recovered his spirits; his sad countenance has disap peared, and if this sort of thing is re peated every day or two, he will no longer doubt "that Tin: Citizkn has in fluence." Ladies, this is a consummation devoutly to be wished ; so please keep up your part of the performance. A CARD FROM DR. WEAVER. The Remarkable Cane of the Un fortunate Womau Hyder. The remarkable incarceration of nn un fortunate woman a few days ago in the Buncombe county jail on the ostensible charge of lunacy, but with real purpose to dispose of a troublesome case of va grancy, is one which, with all its attend ant pitiable circumstances, shocks hu manity and brings discredit upon the wisdom, if not merciful heart of the mag istracy. That the case may be presented in all its deformities, we publish the fol ic wing card from Dr. H. B. Weaver, health officer of the county, humane and discreet, bu.. who, in the suddenness of a peculiar emergency , !'ad no time to act on questions of jurisdiction, or the nature of alleged mental alienation as ;'"tago nized by moral depravity. Editor Citizen : I noticed in yesterday morning's issue that the reason assigned for the committal of Mary Hyder to jail by Esq. Whittiinore, of Big Ivy, was that of lunnc; Now the fact of the case is that she is not a lunatic at all, but being enceinte and without a home or friends she roved from post to pillar, having not where to lay her head, in which condition she was arrested by this justice of the peace, convicted of insanity and commit ted to our common jail, and in six hours afterwards gave birth to a child. This woman may not possess the highest order of intellect; yet she is eminently qualified to know right from wrong, and does not deserve the punishment inflicted upon her by the officers of the law. To subject a woman in her precarious condi tion, to the fatigue of the rough travel from Ivy to this city, and to incarcera tion in the jail without cause, is an out rage on the principles of civilization and a direct insult to that peculiar deference that we always accord to the female sex. We have heard of a society for the pre vention of cruelty to animals; but it seems that the time has come fora special commission to be sent to Big Ivy to cor rect their idea of justice and truth. II. B. Wkavkr. HVNCOMHE VS. KANSAS. Our Mountain Do Not Suffer By the CompariHon. We present a leaf elsewhere out of a Kansas farmers' book; and a bright page it is. Now we give one from that ot a Buncombe farmer, and very good rending too. Mr. I). W. Shook, of New Found, gives us the following statement of his work and its results. Not on 1085 acres, but on 7 acres, a wide difference between the wide possibilities on a Kan sas prairie, and the hard fight for arable acreage in the Buncombe mountains. Mr. Shook cultivates a farm part val ley, part second bottom, and part moun tain side, the portion of which we sieak being in the second division. It is what is known as yellow or mulatto land, and in its original state was capable of pro ducing from twenty to twenty-five bush els of corn. The siiecinl tract of seven and three-quarter acres was seeded to wheat and clover four years ago, was kept in clover for three years, in two of which it was plastered. Last February it was turned with a light Dixie plough, and in March, with a two-horse Dixie, and then harrowed. At the projier season it was planted in corn in drills laid off five feet apart, and dropied so that when brought to a stand the stalks stood from eight to twelve inches npart. During the season it was ploughed five times, besides receiving the necessary cleaning with the hoe. In planting, Mr. Shook seemed to have followed famous farmer Dixon's rule regarding distance. l,;a 7:1. nrm V, irixthftfA j.ttn I , , , . . A, . bushels of corn in the enr. nnd on a nor- tion ol the same ground from sorghum planted thereon, made 76 gallons of syrup, and also gathered 15 wagon loads of pumpkins, and took 1600 bun dles of fodder and five wagon loads of tops. It is not necessary to go to Kansas. Judge James H. city. Merriinon is in the Third Day'a Proceeding of the Hlue Rldice Conference, The third day's session of the Blue Ridge Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church convened yesterday at 8.30 o'clock a. m. E. H. Reynolds con ducted the devotional exercises. The minutes of Friday's session were read and approved. The fourteenth auestion was taken up. Wiley Perry, D. N. Franklin, C. O. Jones, V. A. Ballew, A. H. Peoples, C. V. Smith, and A.J.Johnson were called. The com mittee of examination reported in each of their cases. Their presiding elders rep resented them and they were elected to elder's orders. The tenth question was called. II. H. Lowrie, C. F. Cnstephcns and I). M. Matbeson were elected to local deacons' orders. The sixteenth question was taken up, and Francis W. Bradley was elected to local elders' orders. The thirteenth question was taken up. and E. H. Reynolds and J. W. Heatherly were called, reported theireollectionsand were advanced to the deacons of the sec ond class. The third question was taken up. S. A. Earnhardt, R. A. F. Smith, H. Verner, J. P. York, R. X. Smith, C. F. Caslephens. D. S. Richardson, J. F. Burnett, L. J. Pen- ley, William Franklin, W.J. Evans, D. M. Matheson and J. F. Matney were called, reported their work, and were continued in trial, they having passed their exami nation in the first year's course of study. J. H. Lindsay and J. H. Patterson were continued, not having passed the exami nation. W. E. West was continued, not having passed his examination, and was to be left without appointment to attend school. W. R. Bryant was discontinued. The fifth question was taken up. Geo. L. Henderson, J. W. Heatherly, L. A. Rominger.J. P. Brantly, J. J. Rhyne, W. Wyatt and J. B. Tucker were called, and alter being represented by their pre siding ciders, were admitted into full con nection, they having passed satisfactory examination in the course of study. The Bishop then delivered a most excel lent address to the class. The second question was taken up and E. G. Nelson, William C. Matney, Jas. B. Naugle, Joel F. Smith, M. A. West, and J. H. Heath having passed satisfactory examination, and lieing favorably repre sented by the presiding elders, were ad mitted on trial. Dr. J. L. Carroll, pastor of the French Broad Baptist church of this city, was introduced to the conference. The Bishop announced the transfer of A. Graybeal from South Kansas to Blue Ridge Conference. J. F. Woodhn was r.n'ed superannu ated relation. F. M. Presley and C. O. Jones were granted supernumerary relations. Announcements were made and confer ence adjourned, W. F. Parker pronounc ing the benediction. RANDOM NOTES Roped In by Rambling; Reportera Roaming- Round the City. Some sorrowful attempts at rain yes terday, but the dust remained master of the situation. The inpour of large apples continues. Whatever be the quantity of this year's ipple crop, the size of the fruit is not often surpassed. 'Twas Dr. Reagan, not 'Squire John Gregg Chambers, who acted the magis terial host to the festive young men who took their Christmas" on Rectus creek last Sunday. The work of removing the decayed cor nices ol the court House would nave matie a few weeks ago distressing intrusion on the English sparrows who made their homes there in great quantities. Buttlie pests seem to have disapiieared almost entirely, their ill-natured, unniusicalchirp being now heard at rare intervals. Reliitloua Notlcea. M. E. Ciit'RCii. Conference love feast, 9 a. m. Preaching by Bishop Joyce at 10.30 a. in.; onli-iation of deacons and elders. Song service at 3 30 p. m. by Dr. Spencer. Central M. E. Cmi rch, Soi-th. Preaching at 1 1 a. m. by Dr. Prentiss, and at 7.45 by Dr. Colwcll. First PresiivtkkianChi'kcii. Preach ing at 11 a. m. by Dr. Sjicncer and in the evening by Rev. A. Graybeal. French Broad Baptist Chirch. Preaching in the morning by Rev. T. B Russell, and in the evening by Rev. J. A Nicholson. Kivkrsiiie Chi rch. Preacbingat 7.30 p. m. by Rev. P. M. Christenberry. North Asiikvii.i.e Chirch (Double day ). Preaching at 7.30 p. m. by Rev. C. W. Smith Trinitv Episcopal Chi rch. Service at 11 a. m. Sermon by Rev. G. W. Bell. First Baptist Ciu rch. Service this morning at 11 o'clock. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Col well of the M. E. Conference. Service at 7.30 p. m., by the pastor. Pumpkin Plea. If there is any virtue in color, theu the New Eiiglandcr's mouth might water at the wagon loads of deep yellow golden 1 pumpkins that come in every day from - the Swannanoa and French Broad low grounds. They are peculiarly deep tinted and connoisseurs in that particular 'Van ity" say that thereby peculiar richness and sweetness is indicated. If so, then pumpkin pies will be en regie. Died, on the morning of October 19, Carroll Bascom, infant son of C. B. and Sallie Kate Moore. WILL IT III". IN THE YEAR 1990? It la Eatimated that the Cenaua of that tear will Foot I'p Over a union The Negroes Will Have Over I'.lif lily Million. All article by Gen. M. C. Meigs on the growth of our population in the past hundred years and its probable extent at the end of another century is not with out interest lor speculative persons. In 1790 our population was 3,929,214. Next year's census will show, it is be lieved, a population of 07,20,000. I'p to 1800 our numbers doubled ill every 2312 years, the percentage of increase per decade being from 32 to 30 per cent. This was doing somewhat better than the law of Malthus allowed, that emi nent authority having calculated that in a wide country allordiug plenty of space and producing abundant food the popu lation should double every 25 years. Had our rate of increase continued un checked, our population in 1890 should lie 77,100,000, instead of 07,240,000, as estimated above, but the havoc of the civil war reduced the rate between 1800 ind 1870 to 22,0 per cent., thus per manently allceting the sum total of our population. Taking good years with bad, the average rate of increase since 1790, it is found, has been 33.40 per cent, in each ten years for our people as a whole. For the negro race the rate has been less but 20.81 per cent, per lecade. Between 1830 and 1800, when correct data were obtained, the percent age Irom 22 to 20 per cent. 1 lie unrelia bility ol the census of 1870 is indicated by the fact that il gives the negroes a rateof increase of but U. 8 per cent. The rate shown in 1880 being 34.8 per cent., we snail get nearer the truth by taking the mean of the two rates. This would give us about 22.5 per cent, as the average rate for the African population, as against 22.40 per cent, for the Caucasian and Af rican elements combined. So much for the past. What will be our population a hundred years hence? In 1900, according to General Meigs, our population, with the usual rate of increase, will be 89, 738,- 000; in 1940 it will be 284,097,000; in 1990 it will be 1,200,400,000. In the last mentioned vc.ir each of our 3,020,- 494 square miles of area would have, upon an average, 398 inhabitants, or about the same number per square miie as England. In 1890 the negro popula tion will be, it is believed, 8,000,000, or inc-eiglith of the total, but at the ac cepted rate of increase of the African the (roes will, 111 1990, nuniber8o,9o 1 ,000 only one-fourth of the whole. The tendency of population to gather into large cities will, it is believed, continue. Assuming tins to be the case, our cities in 1990 will contain 240,000,000 inhabi tants. New ork is credited with us many as 30,000,000. What the effect of this vast increase will be upon the value of land mav be imagined. Evidently there will be heavy profits for far sighted investors provided Henry George s sin gle tax idea docs not intervene to prevent the unearned increment from going nto private hands. KANSAS FARMING. that Waa Produced on 1,085 Acrea lu That Stale. Mr. K. Z. Sorrells, whose return from Kansas we mentioned yesterday, was much impressed with the agricultural greatness of that State. Well he might be, if the statisticsfie tsives us, taken from sworn statements, are' a fair pre sentation of the whole. -Mr. G. M. GolT, of Harper county, Kan sas, made oath to the following state ment: He owns 1,300 acres of land, and had 1,200 in cult'vation during this crop year, lie sowed 400 acres in wheat, from which he reap.-d 10,000 bushels, an average of twenty-five bushels to the acre; 580 acres in corn, from which he gathered 29,000 bushels, or an average of fifty bushels; seventy -live acres in oats, and threshed out 3,000 bushels. an average ot 40 bushels, and thirty acres in the same grain which made an average of forty-four bushels, or 1,320 bushels. Altogether he had 1,085 acres m grain and Harvested 43,320 bushels. Harper county this year averaged to the icre forty bushels of corn, twenty-seven of wheat and forty of oats. Per contra, yellow corn was worth only fifteen cents :i bushel, white corn sixteen cents, oats ten to twelve cents, and wheat sixty cents. Tins and the winter winds, of which Mr. Soi rells so early in the season had occasion to complain, the intense cold, and the scarcity of fuel are sub stantial set otTs to the marvellous fer- tilitv of the soil. A Touching Caae. Three or four weeks ago Mr. John Gor don, accompanied by his wife and a sick nurse reached here from Hancock, Mich igan. Mrs. Gordon was tar advanced in consumption, but had faith in the virtues of change of climate and scene. Perhaps somewhat unadvisedly, because it was a great tax upon the invalid's strength, the pair went to housekeeping, taking the house formerly occupied by Dr. Mc- Gill on Chestnut street. Mrs. Gordon failed gradually ; but living a very quiet and retired life, her condition was not generally known, though, when known, the Indies in the vicinity were tender and assiduous in their care. The crisis came with unexpected rapidity ; and yesterday forenoon, after having lieen thought somewhat better, she quickly and quietly passed away. In the afternoon of the same day her remains were taken to her home for interment. We learn that she was a lady of Swedish birth, and twenty nine years y f age. A Horrible Revenge. Momi.E. Octolier 19. A special to the Register from Greenville, Ala., says: Ei.rly this morning a quarrel arose be tween a negro and a young white man named Koiierts, connected with Burke s horse show, which resulted in the negro pouring gasoline over Roberts. Another negro touched off the fluid with a lighted lamp, and in an instant Roberts was enveloped in flames. He ran wildly up and down the Main street of the town, but there was no one awake and he was literally roasted alive; when discovered he was in a critical condition and medi cal attention was given. One of the negroes was arrested and the other escaped. 'A
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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