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CITIZEN THE BOARDING, WANTS THE DAILY CITIZEN liellvered to Visitors In any part of r-I I?or Rent, and Lost Notices, three' lines or less, 25 CcntsTor each insertion. the City. One Month BOc. Two Weeks, or less 2Sc. ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1889. NUMBER 168. VOLUME V. EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. THE LAW ALLOWING DEA I'OSKSSKN PASSED. After a Bony Session the Fptaco. pal Convention Adjourns sine Die Much Work Accomplished, but Much Curried Over to 189a. N'kw Yukk, Octolier 2. The Episco ual convention wus opened nt 10 u. m. by Rev. Or. Dix. The proposed canon on deaconesses was taken up, and was adopted as fol lows: "Unmarried women of devout character, and of proved fitness, may he appointed to the office of deaconess by any bishop of the church." Dr. Goodwin then read the report of the committee on canons in reference to the petition of foreign churches. The re port regulates matters ot detail in refer ence to the government of churches. Rev. Mr. Davenport, of Springfield, at tacked the report, and charged Kev. Mr. Nevin with an attempt to establish a for eign bishopric with possible headquar ters at Rome. An acrimonious debate fol lowed, and the canon wns uilopted as of fered by the committee. At this juncture, a resolution thanking Dr. Dix for the manner in which he had presided was unanimously adopted, and the convention proceeded to the discus sion of the proposed new canons on ordi nation. After some discussion, the canons were ordered to be taken up at the after noon session. The report of the committee was then taken up. A motion to postpone thcilis cussion wns lost, and a warm debate en sued. When the house ol deputies assembled this afternoon Hon. Seth Low moved that the whole question of colored re cognition be recommitted to the joint committee. This was carried, and a committee will be appointed to report to the 1892 convention, The report of the joint committee on canons ol onlinntion was read with changes recommended bv the bishops. The house discussed this renort in sections for over an hour and had taken action on some of them, when a motion to refer the whole matter to the committee ol 189-' was put anil carried. The next discussion on the calendar was taken up. On resolution No. 1 of No. 9 appended to the report of the committee on amend ments to the constitution as to propor tionate representation, a lengthy debate took place. Dr. Goodwin made a speech favoring proportionate representation. Rev. Dr. Benedict, of southern Ohio, re plied to Dr. Goodwin. Mr. Elliott, of Maryland, asked both sides to compromise. Speeches, motions and amendments were the order for the time, but. just be fore the house adjourned, motion that the committee's report recommending no changes in the present system of repre sentation lie adopted, was carried by a large majority. Previous to adjournment, the secretary announced to the house the adjournment of the house of bishops and the impracti cability of the furthertransaction of busi ness. Several subjects were, therefore, put over until 1892, and the convention, nfter the reading of the pastoral letter, adjourned sine die. The following delegates were appointed to the provincial svnod of Canada : Rev. Dr. S. Elliott, of Maryland; Goddard, ol Rhode Island, nnd Mac-Ready, of South Carolina. From the house of bishops: The bishops of Milwaukee and Michigan. ALLIANCE DAV. More weddings In Cotton Ba. glng costumes. Atlanta, Gn., October 24. To-day was Alliance day at the Piedmont Expo sition and was the greatest the exposi tion has ever known, exceeding in atten dance the days given up to President Cleveland two years ago, and to (lover- nor Hill a few days ago. Hon. Evan Jones, of Texas, president of the National Alliance and Laborers' Union made the principal speech. Hon. L. L. Polk, of North Carolina; Hon. L. N. Livingston, president of the Georgia Alliance, and Governor Gordon made siieechcs. The introductions were by Henry W. Grady. After theccrcmonies there was a double wedding of Alliance couples. The brides and grooms were dressed in suits of cot ton bogging. This was an indication of the faith of the Alliance in cotton as a covering instead of jute. Both couples will lie given presents by exhibitors and merchants. There were -irescnt to-dny, besides the Sicukers, a number of prom inent Alliance men from Texas and North Carolina who came with Messrs. Jones and Polk. To-morrow will also lie given up to the Alliance men. Valla ofNease Paper Mills. Messenger Raleigh Correspondent. Mr. J. B. Brewer, of Murfreesboro, and Mr. S. W. Brewer, of Wake Forest, have bought the Falls of Neuse paper mills, near Forcstville, paying $17,000 for this valuable property, which a few years ago was valued at $3U,uuu. 1 ne Messrs. Brewer propose to develop these mills. There ought to be either a paper mill or a cotton factory at Milbiirnie. The paper mills burned there in 1865 lielongcd to Governor Fowle and were widely known. The water poweris very fine. Twenty-five convicts were sent from the penitentiary to-day to the Murphy division of the Western North Carolina railwoy. Mr. W. F. Hicks, the Warden of the prison, says that division is to be completed by next August. Work on it is being pushed more rapidly. There is a good demand forthe wagons turned out by the factory here. The pro duct will be quite large. Capt. T. F. Lee called upon the Gov ernor to-dajr. While at the executive of fice he talked very freely about Geroniino and the Apaches. Capt. Lee knows what manner of people they are, and says they are born thieves and murderers. They would corniDt the Cherokees if suffered to be located in this State. The Governor has assurances that the Cherokees do not want Geronimo. Your correspondent's information is of the same tenor. The Governor will never permit these murder- ous Apaches to enter the btnte it ne can prevent their coming. The Cotton seed Trust. Nkw York, October 24. The plan for changing the constitution of the Ameri can cotton seed trust nnd merging it into a new incorporated company was made public to-day. I'nder its provis ions the new company w'" issue $20,- 000.000 of stock, arid $21,000,000 in five per cent, bonds. New securities win lie exchanged foroutstandingcertificates. The present holders will receive twenty five per cent, of the face of their certifi cates in new bonds, and fifty per cent, in new stock. All the property of the pres ent trust will I transferred to the new company. OCR MAN ABOUT TOWN. 'hat He Been and Thinks of Things Generally. The recollections of Ashevillc twenty years ago as expressed in Thursday's Citizen produce a background lor com parison which should make the Ashevil linns bosom swell with pride. Thcrcpluc ing of the wrecked barn on Battery Park hill by a palatial hotel, is a fail illustra tion of the way things are changing for the better. We wonder what twenty years' recollections in 1909, will reveal. By that time Tiik Citizf.n will, at the present rnte of growth, lie an eight or twelve page paper, printed every day in the week, with so many advertisements that the business of the place will lie boomed thereby to unusual proportions. The surrounding hilltops will abound with elegant villas. Sunitnriunisforcon- suuiptivcs will be managed by some of the leading prnlcssionals of the world Our roads will lie improved. The side walks perfect. Sprinkling carts will lie operated systematically, and beautiful Ashcville will blossom like a green bay tree. The river front will abound with manufactories, and the centering here of new railwavs will make a big union depot a necessity. Such, in small part may be the changes twenty years from now. 4 Speaking of sanitariums recalls the sig nificance of the action ol Dr. Karl von Kuck in leasing the Sulphur Springs house which lie will use lor a sanitarium, capa ble of accommodating BOO or more. This phvsician is now one of the leading lung specialists of the country. Helms tried Ashcville and is convinced that the cli mate here is most favorable to consump tive patients. His faith is demonstrated by his leasing this large property. Dr. von Ruck has the first and only sanita rium for consumptives in theeountry. He sees the true wuy to treat the disease. He is securing good results. The medical orofession throughout the country arc watching and appreciating these results This means accrued advantage for Ashe villc. Some drummers' association has been demanding cheaper sleeping car service and other things as being due the travel ing commercial public. In fact these gen tlemen of the road have demanded such low rates that thev are accused of "wanting the earth." . "Whv do not Ashcville butchers cut beefsteak thicker?" is a question I hear asked liv many visitors. Thin steak is dried up in cooking and is an abomina tion. SHIPS GO DOWN. Two HoatM wrecked on the vlr- v Klnla Coast. Nokkoi.k. Va., October 2. The schooner Rover. Capt. Hubbard, from New York to Baltimore, with a cargo ol cumin, tnunc cred three miles east ol Ocean Yiew on the southern shore o the Chesnmake bav Wednesday evening Her crew, consisting of live men took to the nraniL'. and remained there twenty- two hours, when they were rescued by the New York tug Luther C. aril. Dur- imr the time that the crew were in the riimin? Kilmore Green. of Calvert county Hied from exnosure. The others arrived here to-night. The vessel may be saved as the Merrilt wrecking steamer Rescue is waiting to examine her when the sea L'oes down. An unknown steamer went ashore about tnrcc o'clock tonight during the prevalence of a high sea and strong northeastern wind. She went ashore at hiirh water, which fact prevents any ciim-.iunicalion with the crew and the firing of the life line. Her name is un known as yet, although the report is cii culaied here that she is the Metropolis. A SON-IN-LAW'S BCIT. He TrleH to Punish Senator Stew art. of Nevada. San Francisco. Cal., October 2. A I family scandal was exposed here yester day iii court, when 1'nitcd States Sena- ' tor Stewart, of Nevada, was cited to I show why he should not be punished for contempt lor Killing to aiiow ins wn-in-law. A. W. Fox. to sec his three children Fox nnd his wife have lieen divorced several years, and the children have been cared lor by the htewarts. rox men sensational affidavit yesterday in whic he makes various charges against Mr. and Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Stewart testified that Fox was worthless character with whom he daughter fell in love when she was only seventeen. To prevent the scandal of an elopement, her pnrents consented to mar riage. The Senator repeatedly secured good employment tor t-ox, but Be never kept any. No enort nns ueen mune to keep the children from Fox, but he failed to supply money lor tncir support. Thejudge took the case under advise ment. Died of Yellow Fever, New York, October 2, An autopsy was made on the body of William Bruns, a saloon passenger on the steamer Hondo who Oieci yestertioy morning 011 the steamer's arrival at ouarantine. It showed conclusivly that Bruns died of velI.TWver. The body will lie mem erated at Swinburn Islnnd Crematory Prize Fight Near Charleston. Charleston. S. C, October 2. The prize fight for $.r00, between Bill Layton of Charleston, nnd Jack Donovan, of Neis York, took place to-dav on camp island ... 't r 1 a.,..- e;Knteen nuc8 from this city. Layton knocked Donovan out 00 the" thirteenth ! round. A large party accompanied the fighters in tug boats. Strike Threatened, Memphis. Tenn.. October 2. The switchmen on all the roads entering Memuhis have oetitioned the several 1 superintendents for an increase of wages from $2.15 and $2.25 per dny to $2.50, A general strike is threatened on Satur day it their demands are not conceded The weather To-Dav. Washington, Octolier 24-. Indications for North Carolina. Fair, warmer, northeasterly, winds. TIIECRONIN TRIAL LAST BEGUN IN CHICAGO YESTERDAY. The State's Attorney Sets Forth the Allegations Necessary to he proved In Order to Justify a con viction One witness Examined. t'llll'Al'.O. October 24. The Cronin case was formally opened tn-day and the State's attorney set forth wlint were tne atcrial allegations in the indictment Inch it would be necessary tor tne Male to prove in order to justify conviction. These were, that Cronin wns killed, so that the killing was done 111 tins Mute, that it was done without provocation, and that these men did it as the result ol conspiracy. He spoke ot the motive for crime, and said that 111 order to how what that motive was, it be came necessary to examine into the his tory in this country of the organization nown as the United Brotherhood, com monly called the Clan-ua-(.ael. Belorc oing thi--, he reminded the jury that ley were not trying tne iinn-na-i.uei, but the prisoners at the bar. Longenecker then proceeded to sketch the history of the Clnii-nn-Gncl in this ountry, saying that it was muue up 01 mtriotic Irishmen, Irishmen wno went to it tor political effect, and Irishmen ho went into it for the money there is in it and that its olyict was to free Ireland by force of arms as soon as a favorable opportunity should offer. He flared that the triangle was supreme; that oaths of members made their com- uand superior to the laws ol the nation. forest obiccten to tins one 01 siaie- metit, as inadmissible in advance ol roof. Judge McConnell said that he did not now what would be proved, but warned the State's attorney that he was making these statements at his peril. The State's ttorney said he would prove what lie ad said, and he accepted the responsi bility. He proceeded to say that when Sullivan, Feely and Boland got control f the executive board, thev changed the plan of work of the organization and inaugurated the dynamite policy and implanted in the constitution u clause commanding perfect and unquestioning obedience to the commands of the board. he defence again prayed an exception to thi" line of statements. The Slate's attorney spoke ot the doption of the triangle as the symbol of the executive hoard, i he membership board did not 'iiiow who constituted the triangle, so secret was it ; but neverthe less thev obeved its orders and were sent on various special missions in England in he wav of active work, and under as sumed names. Notwithstanding tlusse- recy these men were betrayed by the rd to bnghsli nutiioniies.anaiweniy I them, he said, are now in prison. This was. lie declared, to enable the hoard to steal the funds; and when at lastashow- ng was made, the board claimed that the order owed them $ 1 3,000, when there was $250,000 111 the treasury when they took charge. At tins point the Mate s attorney in troduced Dr. Cronin in connection with he order, and proceeded to sketch the history of his fight against the triangle; told of Cronin's expulsion, the subse- uent union convention, tne trial 01 htiiu- 111, Feely and Boland by thesecrct com mittee of which Cronin was a member in Buffalo last August. "The committee was there 111 session rdnvsand days," said Longenecker, hearing evidence. That evidence as we nivc it will be introduced here. Cronin ook tne eviucnce niiiy, anu witnesses nd facts were produced to show what they had done in the old country, and what had liecn done across the water un der the direction of this triangle. All heir active work was shown, 1 hat was ill being investigated there. The com mittee had not made its report, but Cro nin had taken lull notes ol the trial. He ad taken down what each witness had aid about certain things." The State sattornev went on to say that Cronin insisted hat all of the evidence be sent out to all of the camps, but uo to the time of Cronin's death the renort had not been sent out. It would lave shown that tney nnd not oniy vio- ated the laws of the order, and of this unirv. but also those ol bnglnnd, and had robbed the order ol its funds, and men of their lilierties. Only a day wo alter Cronin's death, however, the renort ol the trial was scut out. Cro nin's part of it, however, was rejected; nd that part used wiucn accused v-rotnn ot being a traitor. He claimed tlwit tney would show that all this denunciation of Cronin was sent out over Alelander Sul livan's signature, and that it wassentout niter Cronin had ilisapiiearea anil 111 tne belief that his body would never Ik lound It was not sufficient to make way with Cronin, but the same unseen hand that regulated this conspiracy from its incep tion, had to make it apiear also that Cronin was a traitor. For if Cronin had iiiiblished his evidence against the triau gle ns he was about to do, it meant the nun ot the triangle witn tne insn peo- ile: and to have it published to all their camps wus to convict tnese men 01 cm- hezz ing these lunus tnat nan oeeu accu mulating for years. It would have proved them not only violators of the laws of the two countries, but traitors to the cause in which these people had enlisted, and instead of crediting them with doing that which was to bencht poor old Ireland it would brand them as the worst men on eartu among tne insn people. The State's attorney then went on to show how Coughlin had begun denoun cing Cronin as a spy way back in Febru ary ; how Beggs at a certain meeting of Camp 20 had said that Cronin's denun ciation of Sullivan and the triangle had to be stopped "if it took blood. After several weeks' delay Beggs, as guardian of Camp 20, announced that the charges against the triangle would have to be investigated. 1 ne next day a flat at 117 Clark street was rented, a trunk and furniture which wasnlterwurds removed to the Carlson cottage bought, and preparations began for the murder. The State s attorney men went over the whole storv of the conception and ex ecution of this plot, which has so often been told. At the afternoon session Longenecker concluded bis address. Then nil the law yers for the defence wntved the right to address the jury, and ex-Cnptiliu Yilliers, of Lake View was put on the stand. The testimony of Villiers was unim portant except ns to one fact, that he knew Cronin in his lifetime, and that as the body was being conveyed in the pa trol wagon from the catch basin to the morgue he had identified it as that of the dead doctor. Notified to Leave. Berlin, October 24. The police have notified Count Dillon to quit Dieui. otherwise they will arrest him and expel him from Germany. THE LATE C. D. BOWERS. Fuller Particulars of the Death of This Estimable Man. This gentleman, lately deceased, was known here to quite a large number; in Macon and Jackson counties he was known to all, and by all he was loved, resicctcd and admired. He had all the qualities of person, mind and character to attach all those different sentiments. We noted his death a tew days ago. We feci sure of the indulgence of our readers in using the following from the Franklin Press which is more full in de tail than our first notice. Mr. Charles D. Bowers died nt High lands last Sunday night about eight o'clock. He was attacked severely with cholera morbus some weeks ago at his mines in Transylvania county, but by careful attention he sufficiently recovered to allow of his lieing removed to High lands, but soon after his arrival there he was taken severely ill again nnd lingered along for some time till the 15th inst., when he became seriously alarmed .about his condition and sent a mesf uiier to Franklin after his friend, R. L. Porter, and Rev. WT. R. Bamett, with a request that they take with them a marriage license for him to wed the faithful young lady to whom he was engaged, she hay ing almost constantly remained by his bedside since his sickness, administering to his wants and tenderly nursing him. Soon after the arrival of his friends nt Highlands Rev. Mr. Bamett proceeded to unite Mr. Bowers and Miss Ivy Simondsin the holy bondsofmatrimony. Telegrams were sent to his mother and brother in Chicago and Vermont, and his mother arrived on Thursday night, but his brother, missing a connection on the railroads, was thrown so far behind that he did not arrive until alter his death. A hack left Franklin Mondnymorningwith a coffin in charge of Mr. R. L. Porter, to bring him to Franklin. Mr. Bowers was Worshipful Muster of Junaluskee Lodge No. 14:i, of Franklin, at the time of his leath, and at one o'clock p. m., Tuesday 1 procession from the Lodge started to meet the corpse, and returned about 3.30 'clock, and the remains were taken to Mr. R. L. Porter's and deposited. On yesterday morning at 9.30 o'clock the lodge met and proceeded to make pre parations for the burial, which took place at 11 o'clock with masonic honors, Rev. W. R. Bamett leading the funeral service at the grave. The remains were leposited 111 the cemetery at the Metho dist church. FOLKS YOl' KNOW. Who They Are t Where They Are and What They Are Dolnir. Mr. I. R. Fisher, our old friend of Webster, is in the city, accompanied by his wile. Thev arc in attendance on the Baptist convention. Mr. E. D. Monroe left thecity last night for his home in Moore county, having been summoned by a telegram an nouncing the critical illness of his brother, of pneumonia. Capt. T. I). Johnston and R. M. Fur- man lett yesterday lor inline ivy. Madison countv. to attend an Alliance pic-nic to-day. Col. Long, Stale lecturer, will also be present. The Rev. Dr. Buxton will most proba bly reach home Saturday afternoon on his return from the Triennial General Episcopal convention, which was to have idjoiirned yesterday. Mr. F. Randall, once a resident of Ashcville, now living at his old home in New lersev. reached here on a visit on Wednesday evening, and was gladly welcomed by his many friends. We had the pleasure yesterday after noon ot meeting Messrs. ituuk Robbins. Marshall H. Pinnix nnd ex- ludgc Montgomery, nil distinguished members of the bur. They were here on legal business, anil were to have returned to their homes last night. Mr. T. B. Eldridge, of the Lexington Dispatch, was in the citv yesterday, and called on us during our dinner hour, leaving his card. That unfortuatcly did not meet our eye until far in the night and to our great regret we did not see him nt all, as he probably returned with the other gentlemen who were here from Lexington. RANDOM NOTES Roped In by Rambling Reporters Roaming Round the Cltv. A meeting of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. is called to-night at Mr. H. A. Gudger's office at 8 o'clock. Between three and four hundred piles of tobacco were sold at the Farmers' warehouse yesterday nt good prices, and large sales were had at the Banner and Buncombe also. S. G. Weldon only sold one of his lots lying on theenstsideof South Main street yesterday, it being knocked down to Mr. Frank lohnson at $975. The size of the lot was 50 feet front by 115 feet back. The prisoners incarcerated in the county jail have been attempting to force the door to their cell, but their work was dis covered bv Sheriff Reynolds yesterday, and measures taken to prevent their suc ceeding. The work of laying water mains through nearly the whole length of Bridge street was begun yesterday morn ing nnd practically finished before night, (Juick work, proving the efficiency of a well drilled and practiced force. Our thanks are most gratefully ten dcred to our friends of the Asheville Dem ocrat for their kindly expression of ap- preciatiim. The thorny path of journal ism is thus made smooth as it is thus so kindly nnd gracefully strown with roses Tenants Defense League, Reklin, Octolier 24. A large numlier of Nationalists met in this city to-day to establish a tenants' dt tense league. Coun sel nnd secretaries nnd treasurers were nmiointed. all being men of nrominencein the party. A fund of 1,000 wns an nounced. Arrangements were made for seven county conventions. UNCLE HARRY DEAD. ONE OF THE OLD TIME NE GROES GONE. A Good and a Grand Old Man. an Honor to His Race and to Human Nature, Is Gathered to His Fath ers, Ready for the Sickle. We publish the following with a painful kind of satisfaction. We feed he truth of the portrayal of the character of the good old negro. We have known, re spected nnd loved some like him. All have done so, who had the exjierience of plantation life. All of us remember some good old daddy or uncle who told us African folk lore like Tncle Remus, en tered in all our sports and pleasures, awed us sometimes by their rebukes, astonishing us by their wisdom, but won and held our hearts by their warm, un selfish affection. They have nearly all passed away; they will have no successors. We sadly east our wreath on the grave of good, old Uncle Harry. We take the following from the Elizabeth City Ecomo mist. Citizen. Avoca, N. C October 15, 1889. On Sunday morning, September 29, 1889, nt 8.30, Uncle Harry Hogg Capc- hart departed this life. He had attained 1 great age, having lived to belong to, live with, and caress the 7th generation of our family. He was of pure African blood, his father, uncle Guinea George and Ins wile being imported Africans, be coming on arrival the property of my G. G. G. father. He was a man of great physical and mental power. The late Dr. Armsteud often said, "had old Harry been educated, he would have been a I'. S. S." His memory as to all incidents that came under his observation was more retentive than any one I everknew, and particularly retentive of every thing of practical value. He could give you the age ol every person tnat una been born in his vicinity in the past seventy five years, describe accurately all the guests nt important weddings, knew by name those considered the most dis tinguished upon such occasions, how Mars, blisha Khodcs danced 111 his drab knee-pants nnd top boots nt his old master's wedding, the impression Mr. Gavin Hogg made on him, etc., and every other great man he ever saw. He related with great accuracy and 111 the most entertaining manner the history of our great Albemarle Sound fishing in terest, beginning with how he dove once after summer time to clear the great cypress stumps from the bottom and es tablished the first seme nsliery ; how he with others felled the huge cypresses, hoisted and pitted the immense stocks and then sawed out the long, heavy cypress planks to build the first batteau. how he dug up the gnarled white oak, and with powder and wedgesplit out the crooked knees for the timbers; how he pulled the stroke-oar 111 these same boats for many years; how he stood in the cold water of March while the tog- gler held the boats in heavy winds for years, until Ins master, the late luucn Cnpehurt, had made tor nun und an 111s associates the hrst runner pants anil boots ever used in the business, which were made bv Goodyear about 1838. How often have I listened at him ns he related the history ol his old master's eunv fishing operations, ol the great hauls ol those days, and how tears ot failure often taxed the energy and economy of all, and how, many did fail in those years. With what pride he would speak of "Old Boston, (us he would sometimes call his old muster when he meant to compare him to the great winner in all distances I as always coming out ahead at tne end 01 tne season. How well do I remember his stories of his old master's first cotton crop, which thev ginned and baled, he being the baler; how they Hatted the bales to Ply mouth and sold them to the elder Gor don, father of the well known Norfolk cotton merchant, James Gordon. He remembered the introduction of every important piece of machinery ever introduced, and by whom, and lived to see improvement after improvement made many of which he denied to be improve ments.' As a boy, night after night, I e entertained me around our fires, when 'possum and coon hunting, telling stories of his work in the gold mines of Burke county, N. C, how they danced on the joggle board the power that ran the cradles to wash the earth containing the golden ore, then the mode of collect ing and panning it out, and putting it in goose ntlliis. anu now inev nnu lor ineiii- selvcs all thev wanted, under certain ircumstances. Mv grandfather and athcr worked the Potis mines in Burke 1821 to 1823. It wns my great pleasure after retuni u ulter breakfast from one of our nightly hunts to go out and help him to nick cotton all day to make up for lost time. 1 have his portrait taken with mv lit tle boy, the tlth generation he had been with, "my niece's infant daughter being the 7th," which now occupies a promi nent position in my parlor, resting on a handsome brass easel wiuen Airs. 1 ape hurt bought for it this summer. I saw your article some time since re lating to negro migration nnd I ngree altogether with you. Give me the old negro friends with whom I went coon hunting when a ooy, ana tncir cmiiiren and children's children in preference to anv other laborers. The Photos, taken at mv fishery this spring show Old Harry's Grandson un tieing tne toggles, as tun iinrry unueu them in 1823 for my grandfather. Hope ing 1 have not overtaxed you, 1 um you admiring friend, W. K. LAl'EHART. fOld uncle Harry, judging from his nhoto. I which we have seen) and from r. . j 1 1 1 the seven generations inai ne nau iuokcu unon. must have been near 100 years old E11. Economist. For Sunday's Dinner. Strauss has hanging out before his hos pitable restaurant something intended to regale his guests on Sunday next, nnd in the meantime to tantalize all those who may not be so hnppy as to dine with him on that day they may if they will. It is a fine wild turkey gobbler, in j all the pomp of his autumn plumage, and with all the flesh and fat acquired from the good cheer of the woods, chinque pins, chestnuts, grapes, berries, acorns, all of which are found in abundance to satisfy the most voracious appetite of the lordly bird. Thisone weighs twenty three pounds, fat and full breasted, so that his carcass, duly roasted, can renew the call to "cut and come again." DEATH OF A. M. ALEXANDER, He Passed Away at His Home at 0.30 O'clock Last Night. Last night we received the following information by telegraph: Alexander's, October 24. A. M. Al exander died at 0.30 o'clock to-night. Will be buried nt Alexander's Chapel to morrow at 3 o'clock, p. m. T. S. Mokkimin. Not many days ago Captain Alexan der was in Asheville, looking remarkably well, and apparently in fine health ; not long after, he was prostrated with the recurrence of nn ailment, which of late years had afflicted him. The last attack was too much for a constitution en feebled by previous attacks; and age had made encroachment upon him ; for he had reached, perhaps passed, his three score and ten ; and for some days past a fatal issue was seen to be inevitable. Alfred M. Alexander was born in Ashc ville in December, 1818, in the house af terwards occupied by Dr. W. L. Milliard and recently torn down. lie was the son of Mitchell Alexander, his mother being a daughter of Thomas Foster, a man prominent in his day in Buncombe. In his childhood, Capt. Alexander's par ents removed to the place ten miles be low Asheville, always since known as "Alexanders," and where the subject ol this notice always afterwards lived. In 1840 Capt. Alexander married Su san Farnsworth, daughter of Col. Farns- worth, wholived at the mouth of Laurel. He had issue two boys who died in infan cy or early childhood, and several daugh ters, one of whom became the wile of At torney General Davidson. Only one daughter survives him. Capt. Alexander was neyer in political lite, nor ever sought or held office. But in business and agricultural pursuits, he was en ergetic, intelligent and successful. The house, opened by his father and continued bv the son, was the widely known and always popular roadside inn and pleasant summer resort. He wns a merchant of sagacity and success; but hi was better known as a skillful farmer, whose practices and example revolution ized the systems of his section. He was one of the most successful of tobacco planters, and he was also devoted to the extension of grass culture; and his farm is largely that of a wise, improving farmer. In all things he was public spirited, genial, hospitable, and of the strictest integrity. During the war h was (Quarter Master in a brigade in the Western Department. Fuller justice perhaps hereafter will be done to the incidents of the life and char acteristics of Capt. Alexander than we have been able to do at a late hour and brief native. V. M. C. A. The First Convention of the Char lotte District. A convention of the district for the above association, for the Charlotte dis trict, will be held at Statcsvillc November 1 to 3, of the coming month. For a bet ter understanding of the purpose, we publish the following, from a circular signed by Geo. B. Hannn, chairman, and A. W. McLeod, secretary. The subject is of such deep interest that we will return to it frequently: At the State convention of the Young Men's Christian Association at liming ton, March 21 to 24, 1880, it wns lie cided that, for the purpose of uioreeffcct ual and systematic effort in developing the association work, that the State should be divided into five districts, and district committees appointed, having headiiuarters at Charlotte, Wilmington Winston-Snlcm, Goldsboro and Durham respectively. At a meeting of the Charlotte district committee, held nt Lnarlotte lime 24, was decided to hold a district convention in Statcsvillc, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 1 to 3. Practical topics on association work will be discussed, reports from each asso ciation in the district received, together with helpful suggestions Irom proimiicn and experienced christian workers. TOPICS FOR DISCI SSION. 1. What lines of work should lie under taken in small towns? State Secretary Coulter. 2. Relation of the Young Men'sChrist- ian Association to tac cniircn. state Secretary Coulter. 3. Relation ol the local pastors to the local association. Rev. C. H. Payne, Concord. 4. How can Indies aid the work of the Young Men's Christian Association ? Prof. S. E. (Sidney, Shelby. 5. What points in this district justify the establishment of Associations? J. E. Watts, Statcsvillc. 6. Relation of the secular agencies to the spiritual work. 7. How can committee work be made most effective? II. P. Andersen, Ashe ville. S. Why and how associations should be organized ? J . D. Andrews, Newton. !. A model Bible training class. A. W. McLcol. Charlotte. 10. Is money spent in association work a profitableinvestmentfor business men? G. B. Hannn, Charlotte. To the Public. I would respectfully ask that after two o'clock p. ni. Saturday that parties having letters or packages to mail would please leave them nt No. 14 Hendry block, North Court Square, us the office will lie moved to the same building on that day. No mail will be delivered be tween the hours of two p. m., and eight p. m., Saturday. Money order and register letter business will close at two p. m., that dav. Respectfully, G. W. Cannon. P. M. From Washington. Washington, October 24. The Presi dent apiwinted Alfred E. Buck of Georgia to lie Marshal of the United States for the northern district of Georgia. Allicrt M. Lea, of Mississippi to lie attorney of the United States foT the southern dis trict of Mississippi. General Strike Feared. Bri-ssels, October 24. It is feared that there will be a general strike of miners throughout Belgium Monday next. HAPTIST CONVENTION. SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS OF THIS IIODY YESTERDAY. Rev. J. E. Carter to he Remem bered Report on Home Mis sionsTwelve Hundred Dollars For Foreign Missions. The second day's proceedings of ti e Western North Carolina Baptist Con vention convened at 9.30 a. va. yester day, first vice-President Rev. John Am nions in the chair. "The proceedings of yesterday were read, corrected and approved. W. 0. Allen, of Wake Forest, was rec- ignized as n rcpres ntative ot the Ca tawba River Association. On motion, a committee of one from each Association was appointed to consider the advisability of electing a corresponding Secretary for the conven tion. On motion, it wus ordered by the con vention that a page of the minutes be set ipart for an obituary of Rev. J. E.Car ter, deceased, and that Dr. J. L. Carroll be requested to prepare it. The report on Home Missions was read by Dr.J. M. Ililliard. Rev. Dr. W. A. Nelson moved that the ouvcntioii pledge the raising of twelve hundred 'dollars for foreign missions luring the coming conventional year. Most eloquent remarks on this motion were made by Rev. C. B. Justice; also v Dr. W. A. Nelson. The motion was irricd. Hymn: "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow." On motion, the special hour, 7.30 Fri day night, was set for the consideration of home missions. A resolution commending the publica tions of the American Baptist Publica tion Society, offered by Rev. Dr. J. L. Carroll, wus adopted, after being dis cussed bv Rev. Dr. B. Griffith. Resolutions were offered by Rev. J. C. Rockwell looking to means to be used to apportion the amount of money pledged for foreign missions among the associations. Adopted. Visiting ministers of other denomina tions were welcomed. A resolution that this convention re luest the Baptist churches to raise funds to send to the Southern Baptist Theolog ical Seminary was offered by Rev. P. G. Osborne. Carried. A report of the committee on time and place reported as follows: Time 11 a. m. on Wednesday before the fourth Sunday in October. Place Bryson City. Preacher of introductory sermon Rev. J. C. Rockwell. AFTERNOON session. The convention wus called to order by President Nelson. The report on periodicals was read by Dr. R. II. Lewis, and discussed by Rev. Dr.J. Win. Jones, Kev. C. E. Justice, Rev. J. M. Smiley, Rev. S. M. Collis, Rev. P. R. Young, Rev. A. T. Stowell, J. A. Por ter, Kev. P. M. Jordan and J. r. -vior- gnn. Col. Jones, of Jonesboro, Tenu., Vice President of the Tennessee convention, was invited to a seat in the body; also Rev. J. S. Kennedy, of the Green River association. Subscriptions to the Asheville Baptist were then taken from the audience. Key. W. P. Jervis read the report on the nomination boards. On motion, the convention adjourned till 7.30 p. m. Nir.nr SESSION. The report on home missions was read by Kev. A. T. Stowell, representing the home mission board of the Southern Baptist Convention. The eloquent gen tleman portrayed in glowing colors the need of preaching in our South land. He contrasted, in strong lights, the difference between the treatment of young foreign missionaries ami those who go among the destitute in our own land. Rev. Dr.J. Wm. Jones, assistant Secre tary ol the home mission board of the Southern Baptist Convention, followed, giving some details of the work done by his board among the negroes of the South and among the Germans and other foreigners. He called attention, with thrilling words, to the grand work of Diaz in Cuba. Hymn: "I Love to Tell the Story." A collection from the audience was taken, which amounted to forty-three dollars. Mr.J. H. Mills, Superintendent of the Baptist Orphanage, Thomasville, N. C, was welcomed to a seat. The motion to adopt the report on home missions was tlieu carried. A motion wns carried that a commit tee was to revise the list of ministers in the Western North Carolina Baptist Con vention. On motion, the special order for 7.30 p. 111. was Baptist Orphanage. On motion, the convention adjourned. Base Ball. While not claiming to be professionals, the Mills River base ball club has made a most creditable record during the past summer. They played a series of eleven games, winning nine nnd forfeiting one, thus entitling themsclvesto thechampion- ship for Western North Carolina. They are a hondsome, athletic nine, and would be hard to defeat, even by professionals. Funeral Notice. The funeral of Mrs. Van Wagenen will take place on Friday, at 11 o'clock, from Mr. Low's house on Sunset drive. Yesterday's Bone1 offerings. Washington, D.C., October 24. Bond offerings to-day aggregated $1,056,000, all Accepted at 127 for four per cents and 105 for four and halts.
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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