North Carolina Newspapers

L. A l. THE DAILY CITIZEN Delivered to Visitor In any part of the City. One Month 50c. Two Weeks, or Icsn J!5c. THE DAILY CITIZEN, ) BOARDING, WANTS for Rent, and Lost Notices, three lines or less, 23 Cents for each insertion. VOLUME V. ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1889. TRADE REVIEW. NUMBER 169. I'HICAUO REVIEW. nvr ft co.'s report of the CONDITION OF Bl'SINESS. Business In the Craln center Dur. Inn Yesterday's Session. Chicago, October 25.-Wlicat trading was moderate and within narrow limit. The market dull nt ubmit yesterday's closing figures, held easy tor a while, and then advanced for December, and ''sc. for May above inside tiirures. reacted eased oft"!Uc, rallictHsc. and closed 'i,e. higher lor Decemlier. and tc. higher TIII7 runwiv rci: I the v wot . .... . ... vUiu uui, W J1JTE AM) CROSS. random notes Money Market More Ka)-'oIIec- Hons I'nunually Satisfactory Iron Advanced One Dollar out look More CiicouraxlnK, .Nkw York, Octolier 25. R. G. Dim & Co's review of trade for the week savs: The money market has liecome more for May than the closing figures yestcr- eusy wun prospects tnat a serious dis- day. it was rumored that the ugri turbance this senson is no longer to be cultural department figured the total apprehended. The banks are running yield of 495,000,000 bushels for the crop with narrow reserves, and artificial striii- of 1SH9; but nothing definite could be gency may at any time be engineered, 'earned regarding the rumor. There was out tlie movement ol crops has lieen a rumor that twenty loads ol wheat had heavy. In the natural course of events, been taken 111 New York for export, but the return of money to this centre should late advices denied this, but stated that soon begin, and the possibility of a for- t might prove to Ik- twenty loads ol eign drain seems more remote. The bank 1 Northern taken for Philadelphia oi cngiana gained last week $1 270,000. miners. and the bank of Francc$230,000ingold. Corn The firm feeling that has per- i nrre is a nine more stringency at Dm- nicnien mis market tor several flays past ana, less at Cleveland, and active tie- oecnine more apparent to-day and lnghe iiuiiu wun conservative tone ntcnicago. puces were established, especially on Hut otherwise the markets west and "ear deliveries. The market ojiened 'sc. soma an report supplies adequate lor anove tnc closing prices ot yesterday, legitimate needs. was strong and gradually advanced ' jc.; riuladelpiiia linds money hard to get, cased oil '4c. ; became firmer, and closed IDENTIFICATION WITNESSES CONSU MED YESTERDAY. Two Sewer Cleaners Who Dis covered Ilie Body and the i'o lleemen Who Assisted Describe the Proceedings, Etc. but commercial pojicr moves at 6 to 7 2 in fair amount; and at Boston more pa lter is offering at 5 to 5 per cent, and up wards, wun ninnuiuctiiiing loans at ' i to 4'2 per cent tc.nU'C. higher than vesterdav Oats were steadier, with light trading. in mess porn u moderate trade was re ported, but the feeling was somewhat unsettled and prices irregular. October Collections are unusually satisfactory deliveries were easy, and lf)c.nl2Vic. at almost all points; though Milwau- lower, the market closing ratherquiet. nee notes some tardiness liecnuse tanners 1,1 'am nttie more steadiness was main- hold back products for better prices, tested, but trading wns only moderate; I he volume of trade is lair for tlie sea- prices ruled slightly higher, and the son at all points, is greater than a year market closed steady ago at most points, though the aggre- short ribs were only fair, and there gate ol bank clearings, outside of New were no particular changes to note. York, exceeds last years but two K'r cent. Trade in food and groceries is good, out mackerel and cod are scarce. Philadelphia rates more actively clothing, good trade in liquors, and mod erate sales ol chemicals at lietter prices. NORTH CAROLINA NOTES. Hr. Eugene Grissom, ex-siiperinlendent .if the North Carolina Insane Asylum, has decided to live at Knlcigh and medicine. 1 here has Ijcen mucl practice SK'cula i ne wool trade nas necn me largest tion ns to wh.-tt i.-.et .if il. i... here for a long time and more active nt would make his home, and also as to Iloston, where sales were 3.100.000 what pounds, but full at Philadelphia. Moruanton Star; Mr W II r I... iron grows stronger, the 1 nomas com- .?. V . . .. pany having advanced its price $1. A Niemann trom i nnacia and trom -Mexico ts felt, foreign prices being high. Bar iron is firm, blooms and billets feverish, and rails arc $31. SO to $32.00 Orders are already booked tor 1800 amounting to 750,000 tons or more. topjier is steady, tin a shade lower here at 2f)i, and lead depressed to $3.75 y exportation ot large Mexican supplies. The coul trade is dull, and the week's court to hll out the unexpired term ol S. i . i-earson, resigned, alter serving about two weeks, tendered his resignation to Judge Byntim, who on last week ap pointed Mr. J. V. Happoldt in his place. Wilmington star: The British steamer Osninnli was cleared vesterdav for Liv erpool by Messrs. Sprunt & Son, with sixty-five hundred bales of cotton, the value of which is three hundred and eigh teen inousand and six hundrd do ars. meetings have accomplished nothing wcigni oeingj,in,u;ia pounds. I Ins 3,000,000 tons as . -'argcsi cargoot cotton evershipped lievonri fixinv iinoii the amount put lor .November. Sales 'r"n, tllis Port arc generally below schedule, stove nt Swain County Herald $3.00 Liquidation in wheat continues witl prices three cents lowerthan a week ago; ano tlie sale ol (j.i.000,000 bushels here, me stuiiDorn tact ol heavy receipts ;anu scanty exports, were out ot patience of those who have had faith in a worlds famii.e, and the State official re ports indicate a larger yield than those .01 me department lutlge Clark ordered that four prisoners confined in the jail at Wcbstir shall work out their time and the costs of the trials on the public roads. If any malcfacters shall hereafter be confined in our iail we hone the same disposition may be made of them. Labor from sonic source is hntllv needed on some of our roads. Brevard Voice; On Wednesday night of last week the residence of Mr. W. I. Pork products are weak, and in hogs Puett, on Carson's Creek was burned to the decline has lieen ISO cents pounds. Oil has risen 3 cents, coffee is unchanged ann sugar is again lower. Cotton continues down, the receipts exceeding tnose oi the same week last year hy 40,000 hales, and exports by 30,000 bales, and while there has been a touch of snow in Virginia the dreaded irost in the cotton states is still deterred The market for securities has been weak in spite of the relief in the money market per 100 the ground. The fire was discovered time to save most of the contents of the house, but the kitchen furniture and some winter clothing which were stored in a closet were distroved. Mrs. Puett received several severe burns during the i: r , i. i " mi.. -,tuv in tnc lire unknown the Wilmington Star savs: Sunnort your noine paper. io matter How small, sustain it. II not a good paper now, you can make it so by giving it n hearty, suuscnnuni support, there and some v,rv fv,.ri,i i. i ""ol",mi" su 'I""- "ere are many ; ...:....i..; ' ' newspapers in North Carolina, conducted '"g..1"". """"" H'"li". . ,v w,)rthv and ennnhte ,.. tl,,.,,,.. I lie traffic fiiTniijptniri( utu-Mi fh.. r - .. ' " Pnion Pacific and the Chicago and North- n'MnnViiTT V T, ont' western is thought to foreshadow the . ' ' .i " a.1"KJl pl""e "f ""l"1"'"- abandonment of the so-called President's . ...... . i f. . " " .T!mt association, nd the attempt to secure ntm .1 . 1 ..rt',:..-. i:.it: ' 1 ' to qtiu.ooo a year to t ecoimtv in whic 1 re 10H ner cent, larcer than Inst vrnr's .1 1 J-" , "" from February thus ii.r. but the ftmi.y. . .. . . mui p. iv iiuiieiiu; i nil. v 111. Ileal vauia s statement for September shows a very scanty increase and causes disap pointment . ' The treasury has done little to help or Jiinder but has increased its cash holding 9900,000 tor the week. On the whole the .vpecuiutive markets are not promising showed us a specimen of ochre Tuesday that was as pretty as any we ever saw. and was free from all ot her substances. It was a bright oramre color, and Prof Heal told ns that there was enough of tins oenre wiuun twenty miles ot Mur- nd are judiciously let alone by the null- !'"' .to. sul'l'b- the I'nitcd States tor a . .i ..... .. - im.w r,i i.,.,ru Ti....... lie, out tnc outlook lor all parts ot legiti mate business is more encouraging than it has been for a long time. Business failures during the past seven davs number, for the I'niled States, 18S, mh for Canada 37. For thecorrespond jng week Inst year the figures were 222 .failures in the Cnited Sta tes and 32 in the dominion of Canada. Common schoolN. W1tmlnrton Messenger. We agree heartily with the opinion of the bupermteudent ol Public Instruction as to the character ol the State Common Schools. It is impossible that there shall ne needed emcienev and satis actorv suits with short terms for schooling' and a low grade ot teachers. You must make the terms for each year fully six months eight mouths will be better and .elevate the standard of teachers that ignorant, incapable persons can not ob tain certincates. lodo this, you must have more money. North Caroliuu is abundantly able to appropriate at pres- 3it auu,uou more limn it does for the education of its children. This would in creanr the term and pay higher salaries to the teachers. In this way a longer term and greater thoroughness in teach ing would be secured. Let us have nn educational revival in North Carolina. The schools run by public taxation must be made better. If we feel it a duty to .educate the children of the State, then in the name of common sense let us' educate t hem. Let this half-way, or fourth-war, .education be ended. "A little learning 'is .a dangerous thing." Tench the children well or cease to tax the people for plat ing at teaching. Thoroughness in teach ing is the demand. That means a higher standard for the teachers and longer tc. ms in which to teach. (rounded Steamer Baltimore. Baltimore, October 25. A telegram was received here this afternoon stating the steamship Baltimore hud worked over the bar and it was expected thafci she would be floated at the next tide. Galveston.. 1 he wrecking steamer Rescue was still New Orleans pulling at her. Mobile Norfolk, Va., October 25. The Savannah wreckers hope to floot steamer Haiti- Charleston m re which went ashore near Cnpe Wilmington , Henry, at high water, which makes Narfolk about ten o'clock to-night. A revenue Baltimore cutter is in sight of the ship watching New York the opportunity to render service. Tlie Boston Baltimore's cargo is being thrown over- Newport News board and the beach is strewn with large Philadelphia crates containing fancy crockery and dry Brunswick goods. " West Point, Va , Later. The steamer Baltimore floated t 7 o'clock this evening. Total Hundred years. I here is no ccuum iround the fact that old Cherokee is rich n mineral deposits, and we lotnr for the time when the work of developing her iui icaijincea win leaeu us .eilllli; Tuckaseegec Democrat: About corn planting time last spring, before the idvent ot the Farmers Alliance in tllis county, a farmers' club was organized in the Loves L Impel community and premi ums were offered for the "best yield of corn and several garden vegetables. Six entries were made for the premium on corn. Mr. Jno W. Bumgarner got it on a yield of 114 bushels per acre, Mr. W. V. Frmzell came next 109. Mr. A. J. Long, Sr., next with loii, Mr. j. M. Silcs next with loo, while Messrs Marion Ash and J. P. Bremlle reached nearly 100 bushels to the acre. These are the kind of experiments to do good. Charlotte Chronicle: Yesterday morn ing between three and four o'clock the plaining mill of A. H. Crowell on College I street near tun, was entirely consumed by fire. When the firemen reached the scene ofthe connain-ution the fire was master of the situation, the flames hav. nig gained much headway. It thought that the fire must' have been burning eight minutes before the depart ment could get in their work. Four streams of water were played on the ouiiamg uy tne wnite and colored com panies together, but notwithstanding their untiring efforts only a fragment of the foundation is standing, the rest of tne Duilding lieing a charred muss of ruins. Yesterday morning while the porter in the Pullman car was standimr on u stooi in irout oi tne large lour leet square mirror, on one end of the cur the engine backing, jolted the car, and pitched the porter through the mirror like a circus girl goes through a hooo. The mirror is valued at about $25. Cotton Receipts Since Dept. i. Nkw York, October 25. The follow ing are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1, 1H89: CincAiai, 111., October 25. Several witnesses were called for the pur pose of identifying the body. The next matter taken up was the finding ol the body ill the catch basin. Two sewer cleaners" who discovered the hotly and notified the police of the fact, aiid the policemen who were sent and as isted in removing the body were sworn as to this point, and desenlicd the proceedings. Lawyer Forest for the defense made ci una examination on tills lead, verv searching and rigid, compiling witnesses up go over -.ne proceedings in connection with the removal of the body with the utmost minuteness. 1 he trunk in which Dr. Cronin's body was earned from the Carlson cottage t tlie Lake lew catch basin was brought from the Central station this niornitiir t-n tne state s attorney s othce and carclull locked up in a vault, there to lie kept until needed in the trial. A large and curious crowd gathered on k k v to the gory evidence of the great crime as it was taken by theguard and officers from tne patrol wagon to the vault. the taking ol identification evidence was tnen resumed. Patrick McC.arv, boiler maker, and friend of Dr. Cronin identified the body taken from the catch' basin as that of the dead physician. T. W. Lewis, dentist, who had operated professionally on Dr. Cronin's mouth, also identified the bodv. He described thepceuliarilicsof thedo'ctor, nnmnberol missing teeth from the jaw, etc., identi fied the plate with false teeth attached as one he had made for Dr. Cronin, and said that the cast of the mouth which he had made fitted that of the corpse. Dr. I. K. Hubert assistant county physician, identified the plate with the teeth attached as tlm ,,.. 1... ., Kimii iiiiiii i ' lllOULn Ol Ir I CM,,,,. on the day after his bodv was found. In the afternoon Dr. Firlu-rt ,l,-,.,-il,..ri the wounds at exeat lcim-th nuH thi- dition ofthe internal organsns shown by me autopsy. It was his opinion that death had resulted from the wounds, all ot which were upon the head. The skull was not broken. It was impossible to say whether the wounds were inflicted before or alter death. The wounds were such as would necessarily cause death. If the skull wounds had" caused death it was owing to concussion ofthe brain, though the usual post mortem evidence ot death from this cause were lacking. yueslioii : It is not scientifically true that you physicians found no evidences on tnat body that were certain and conclusive of the form of death ? Answer: That is true. Dr. liirhert wtis of the opinion that excessive loss of Olood Had caused death. Dr. Chas. W. Perkins who, at the re quest ol Dr. Hgbert assisted at the post mortem, wns of the opinion that death did not result from blood Icltinir. but con cussion of the brain, though the brain was too decomposed to afford any in formation on that point. More tliau Fifty Thousand Cigar nakersOut, Jacksonville,. Fla., October 25.. siecial to the limes-) mon from Ke "est says: More than 50,000 ciga makers are still out on n strike. Many i-iiuuii iqiciaLives wish to return to 11a vana and being without means they pe .-i.wiiiu mc OJl.tlllMl COHSUI, SCIlOr LlllS Manes to send them home. He tele graphed the tiovernor-t.eneral at Hi vana, who dispatched a gunboat to the assistance. Last Monday mornitm Hi. i , - , . - . . " vieurge juan, i ,uoo tons liurden, cap tain Abjandra Bouzcn, arrived in the liar- nor and the consul was kept busy inal mg out passports tor those who wishe to return. !(.. 1 II ..I. . . i. chick iicxc morning joo pass engers, including women and ehildre with their luggage, had embarked on the gunoout. All the expenses of embarka tion were paid by theSpanish-Cubangov-ernment. The vensr saiUUt.i '.ij. About sixty others left hv the Vf .-,.,. i" Tuesday night, paying their own pass- "8C' "e navana ngnrinaker s t mon has promised to pnv the passage of 400 others, either American or Cuban cigar- iimncis, Logo to navana or tampa until ' unic as tne lactones here arc ready to open up. THE KENTl'CKV WAR. Howard, the Head ofthe Outlaws Circumvents (lie Judge. l.oriSVII.I.E. Kv.. Oetolier ''.- The : "eioiiueiii uiegrapncd ironi I'liievnie this afternoon as follows: At Harlan Court House. Wil son fliiur. .nn, .icciiiii insneu a sort ol conn il vlnl yesterday. The county judge, Lewis, and Ins posse of sixty men, left Harlan Court House nt tl o'clock in the morninir tn make another assault on Howard's camp. Howard anticipating this move ment had paced his followem. in ambush near the town. Lewis' posse passed direct v I irom.li the ambuscade and were" not fired on. After they had got bevon.l their toes and were proceeding in the direction of where Howard's camp was supposed to be, the Howard party moved' into town and took possession of the court house. They have complete control of the town with pickets stationed at all the approaches and the county jutlge and Ins followers have gone into camp out side the town. It is believed that Jutlge Lewis will endeavor to recapture the court house to-day ami a bluntly tight is expected. Bl'RNED T A CUISI'. In 116,907 447,090 N3.152 343,302 132,321 4S.1S5 101.006 2,715 9,476 3,719 2,945 4,225 24.213 91,504 The PeiiHion RiiHlneMH. IMtilnik-lphia Times. The pensioners on the list at the el. oi the nseal year numbered 489,729 names, or z.oimi more than the standing army of Oermany. Sixteen thousand names were droppetl during the tear anil 53,075 added, a net gain of 37,000. Nearly a half million ot original claims are still on tile. The amount paid for pensions during the year was $H8,375,1 13. If thcrate of pension disbursements during the month of July and August had been maintained as it would have been if Tanner had been allowed to retain his position and con tinue his policy, the disbursements for the year would have been increased fifty per cent, and would have reached up wards of $130,000,000. T aimer tll.'iv he able to convince himself and some others that this lavish outlay was all right in principle, but it would certainlv h.ive been disastrous in practice unless the peo ple of the 1'nitcd States are ready for nigner taxation. i hese figures, lurnishetl by Tanner him. sell, show that both Tinnier and his pol icy hail to go if the government was tt remain solvent. Tanner has gone, but it is not quite certain that his policy has t-ommissioner Kauni may not prove as extravagant as Tanner, "but his former career in office was not of n character to inspire confidence in this respect, unless secretary itiinie can Hold hin in as he was unable to do with Tanner. RecelptH and Expenditures. Washington, October 25. Now that the sinking fund requirements for the present fiscal year have been fully met by the purchase of bonds to date,' the sole purpose of future bond purchases will be to prevent so far as possible any undue increase in the treasury surplus. The resent offerings of bonds have been un usually heavy, and the acceptances dur ing the past two davs amount to about $3,000,000. The continued excess of receipts over exiendiliircs has, however, prevented any material reduet ion of the surplus. According to the treasurer's statement issued to-dav this now amounts to $46,345,000." The receipts so far this month aggregate nearly $27, 000,000, and expenditures nearly $17, 000,000, making a net gain $10,000,000 for the month. A Diabolical Railroad Wreck Indiana. Indianapolis, Intl., October 25. The northbound freight train No. 52, on tin Lake Iirie and Western railroad, was wrecked at Kokoino tins morning. The engine struck an obstruction at a switch on the outskirts of the city and with eight or ten cars, was thrown from tlu traek. Twelve oil tanks exploded in quick succession, setting fire to the box cars attached. Two cars of merchandise and four of coal were consumed. F.igin eer Mehl, fireman Iulward Burnett and head hrakeman John Siellman were thrown beneath the oil ears and burned to n crisp. The accident was the Will" If of wreckers, this being the third nt tempt made in that vicinity within the last two months. The train employers killed lived at Peru, Ind. "ne Mockttvllle Railroad Survey. Stntcsville Landmark. The engineers of the Richmond & Dan ville railroad engaged in surveying the line ironi .tiocksvilletoStntesville pitched their tents in Judge Armfield's grove, on Davie avenue, some davs ago, ami have now about completed their line to this place. I hey had expected to strike the Western North Carolina railroad last evening. 1 he party is in charge of Mr. K. F. Mason and ntimliers sixteen. One of the gentlemen, who was seen yester day afternoon, reports a good "route. The line to Statesville diverges from the licvclnnn line at Air. John Dickey John sion s, ;rt miles trom Mocksville. The distance trom tne point ol divergence to Statesville is 1SV2 miles, making the dis tance from Mocksville to Statesville 24'j miles. The line run follows the ritlge to this place, keeping near to the public road, and Fourth creek, two milts from town, is crossed just above the count v bridge. To Die by Electricity. Bkooki.vn, October 25 The court of sessions was crowded this morning hv MORE PARTICULARS OK THE ARUI'MENTS IN THE CASE. Lexington Races. Lexington, Ky., October 25. The weather to-day was rainv, and the track very muddy. The attendance was the lightest of the meeting. Sport was pretty good considering the had weather. First race Six furlongs: Pell Mell won, Emily Maud second. Walker third. Time 1.21. Second race Six furlongs: Workmate won, Hocksev second. Fiver third. Time 1.3H. Third race Nine-sixteenths mile: Grace Ely won. Lndv lones second. Willie M. third. Time .5K.,. Fourth race One mile: Zulu won Clamor second, John Morris third. Time i. fVs. spectators and members ot the bar as sembled to hear sentence of death passed upon Charles McElvain hv Judge Moore, under the new law which 'provides death by electricity. After briefly reciting the circumstances of the murder, lutlce Moore said : "McElvain, the sentence of tne court is tnat you lie taken Ironi tins court room to the jail and committed to the custody ot the sheriff. That within ten days you lie removed bv the sheritfto Sing Sing and lie given into the care of the warden and agent ot the Sing Sing prison and there confined; and that within a week, beginning Monday, De cern her 9th next, you lie executed liv the agent and warden of the prison untl put to death in the mode, manner und wav by law prescribed and provided. American vines to the Rescue. The committee of" viticulture for the nr rondisscmcnt of Cognac, France, with the object of restoring tlie brandy pro ducing vineyards destroyed by the" phyl loxera, is distributing gratuitously this uuiiiniu joy, turn .tmericaii vines. The hardy vines of this country, when grafted with the more valuable but tenderer I- rench vaneties, will go far, it is believed, to recreate an important industry. Schoolmasters, as well as"vineynrdists"," are to receive vines, but the committee's circular is careful to add that before vines are given out an expert will visit the lo cality where they are wanted to see whether the soil is suitable. They do these tilings thoroughly in France. Mr. w. R. Henry Makes a Hrll. liant Kiicht but the Attorney fien. eral Holds His Position A De cision In Nlnetv Days. Washington, October 22, 1889. The case of Chas. E. Cross and Snmnel C. White, president and cashier of the broken State National Hank of Raleigh, N. C, plaintiffs in error, against t In state ot North Carolina, was argued i the supreme court of the United State by Mr. W. R. Henry for nlaintifl's. nnrl Col. Theo. Davidson attorney general of .Mirth Carolina, in behalf of the State. Mr. Henry made a motion asking for a writ of certiorari to the sunreme eonn nt North Carolina, because of a defect in the verdict as sent up. The defect was admitted hv the nt ney general, and the court 'then asked why it could not be amended by consent. Mr. Henry opposed the amendment bv consent, insisting that the supreme court in liic t. nueti states could not nuike a record for the lower court. He rited tin rt of the opinion of the supreme court in the Anarchist case, when it was saitl that the only course is to grant the writ. Mr. Henry came near getting the writ, which would have probably contin ued the case lor another year, but the court examined the pleadings, ami, after consultation, saitl that the defect seemed supplied by allegations elsewhere in the record, denied the motion, and the argu ment mi the merits of the case was then had. The facts in this case are known to Imost every one in North Carolina, so I will not rehearse them here. The point made bv Mr. llenrv. that the State court has no jurisdiction to try Cross anil White, was presented with reat power and clearness, and involves great question of Stale sovereigntv. ml. will constitute a leading ease on tin- relative jurisdiction ofthe State and Fed eral courts, especially in regard to all ol- nces touelitng national banks. 1 here are many who think that Mr. cure's position is not sound, nnd that. he point he makes will not hold: but really no one will ever know how the atter is until it is decided bv the Federal supreme court. The court pressetl Mr. Henry verv hard ith questions, particularly lustice (irnv antl Justice Miller, on the point as to the jurisdiction ofthe State court, ami on the point as to polling the jury in saitl case, men was alleged uy piamtitts as lieing ithout due process of law: the court seemed to be of opinion that it was not i-enerai question. Justice Miller saitl: Suppose all you say is true, nnd th.it tlie verdict was not legally anil properly obtained, what has this court to do with it ? How do you distinguish this case as to this point from those cases in which we have said that the constitutional pro vision in regard to due process of law is a limitation upon the Federal judiciary and has nothing to do with proceeding! in the State courts ?" air. Henry said that he was familiar with those decisions, but he relied to a great extent upon the powerful opinion ofjustice Harlan, in which he said that such a question is a Federal question Mr. Henry nnd Col. Davidson consumed almost the whole ol the four hours' scs sion in arguing the case. I he opinion will probably be rendered within the next sixty or ninety davs 1 he ability with which Mr. Henry has handled this case has been the subject universal comment here. His manner of speaking is graceful and impressive, and Ins intricate knowledge of the law made tin evident impression on the learned hcuch. He is a young man of first rate talent antl has made a national reputation bv his mastertul conduct ot the case. Roped In by Rambllnic Reporters Koauiliiir Round the Cltv. Tobacco continues to bring unusuall good prices on the Asheville market. The rails for the electric street railwa on the College street extension were be mg received at the depot yesterday. i ne postottice will lie moved to No. 1 Aortn court Square to-dav, and a hand some, capacious and convenient i it is. A number of friends from this citv at tended the funeral of the late Alfred M Alexander at Alexander's Chapel yester day afternoon at three o'clock. Marriage license were issued yeslcrdav to W. II. Denton and Dasie Mooth Haywood county, and to A. I. (".illiam of McDowell nnd Laura Allison, of Tran svlvania. A liorst bilonging to Dr. F. T. Meri t , wciui-r inane an unsuecesslul attempt tt run away on the public square yesterday alternnoon. A broken shaft spurring his side was the cause. vesterdav was the limit allowed by tne Advcntists for the winding up of this mundane sphere ; but still she rolls, di ,.l,wl I... t I. .viu .,, me same nunc that has held it through the ages. i ne large m ight piles ol tobacco to be seen daily upon the Honrs nfnnrn.. houses show that the quality of this sea son s crop is far ahead ofthe average aim, tvnat is more gratifying to the tarmer, the price is correspondingly high. A COAL FA.HlNi:, l unorlliy an English Statesman. London, October 25. Lord Salisbury, replying to the memorial trom the Bap tist union, saystiinttheHntish Consul at Crete has been mnkiHginqmries regarding the alleged outrages icriK'tratctl by the Turks and has found that the press re ports have been greatly exaggerated. :..u.. ,t t i-..:" i..-. 1 ia,i.i.i.iii.i uu intuit ot violating women which is declared to he without founda tion. 1 lie Consul says that the Gov ernor-! .eneral ot Crete is exerting himself to punish all who are found guilty of outrages. The Daily News referring to the fore going statements savs: A document more utterly unworthy of an English statesman has seldom lieen printed. It win tieiignt tne sultan, antl might have been written bv the grand vizier himself The plea that thercportsareexaggeratctl is an admission of the most hideous ami abominable guilt. The Prince of Wales sick. The rumor that the Prince of Wales is suffering from Bright's disease seems to be continued. 1 here is no doubt that the English royal family is plunged in gloom, antl that Victoria is worried about the succession. According to the latest reports the Prince's physicians have in formed hinrthat he has" not more than two years' .ease of life. His trip to Egypt will be undertaken to relieve, if possimc, ms mino ol us present tlespai ing tone, ne nas always Had a presenti ment mat ne would never Pe King of England, and he is now convinced that his forebodings were correct. Will the Railroads See That Such a calamity Is Averted 7 ve learn that all the coal yards hen- are empty, that there is not a ear load on the track at the depot, antl tlut there is not a tram load on the way, antl just on the verge of possible cold weather, there is absolute dearth of this now in dispensable fuel. And in addition, some important industries with steam as the motive power, and furnacesnrranged for burning coal exclusively, will be com pelled to shut down until supplies are re ceived. The reason given is that there are not cars sufficient to do the business required. This is nn unsatisfactory explanation. The railroads must have been aware of the increasing use for coal, both as do mestic fuel, and industrial uses. They must know that certain industries here and elsewhere have come into being on t he assurance of a regular supply of coal trom mines so near as those of East Ten nessee; and that domestic uses have 8c enlarged that all the new houses built are now furnished with coal burning grates, and that in the old houses oen arc places nave been largely discarded. The preseut condition is an inconven ience almost in the nature of a calamity, The railroad companies can avert it. They must do so, they must keep faith with the public. A NEW ORGANIZATION. BAITIST CONVENTION. THIRD DAY'S PROCEEDINGS OF THIS HODV VESTERDAV. Rev. Thomas Slradley, the Patri arch of the Western Baptists, Present and Talks The Liberal ity ol an Ashevilllan. The Raid Mountain Tourists' u... clety of Madison. There being a goodly number ol" the citizens of Madison county together on the Haiti mountain on the night of the 17th instant, at the suggestion of S. O Denver, it was agreed that a society be organized to be called the Halt! Mountain Tourists' Society. Officers were elected as follows: Dr. English . nresiflpnt I V.if M. C. Buckner, vice-president: S. O. Denver, secretary; J. B. Sprinkle, treas urer, .ell I'lsher. se.nrtrefint.fit.-,., . James White, corresponding secretary 1 lie tunes of meeting, the first Thursday telore the full moon in June and October. wun can meetings intervening. this society has for its object the taking care of and piloting of tourists antl visitors over and about thiswontler- ul mountain. Capt. R. H. Johnston has under way the building of a graded road leading rom i.aurei creek to the top of this mountain. Pnti- .1,609,140 Eire in Tampa. Tampa. Fla.. October 25 The U'.i.,.r cigar box factory, the saw mill of the l ampa lumber company and the machin ery nnd car shops of the Tnmpn street railway company, were destroyed this afternoon with their contents, including one locomotive and two coaches. It is supposed the fire was caused by the cigar box factory catching fire from sparks falling on the roof from the smokestack of an adjacent sawmill. Th? Tampa lumber company lose $5,000, no insur ance; cigar box factory $5,(M 10, insurance $1,500, and the street railway company $2,550, insurance $720. The Pan-Americans. Minneapolis, October 25. The American excursionists after com their msicction ot the flour mills this morning each delegate was presented with a handsome souvenir, the cover lie ing engraved with a photograph ofthe mill. This evening the party sat down to an elegant dinner nt the "West hotel. Afterwards a reception was given in the parlors ol the hotel. William E. Curtis has recovered from his brief indisposition and . assumed charge of the. party again to-dav. At 1 1 o'clock tti-night tlie party started for Sioux City. Baseball Yesterday. At Brooklyn Brooklyn1 1, New York A Pleasant Dining;. The Murphy Bulletin sa'-s: Mr. ami Mrs. Voting antl Mr. Edgar Candler, of Ashe ville. sient last Saturday viewing our town for the purpose of tintliiur out it desirableness as a place of residence, and we are pleased to learn that their in vestigations were highly satisfactory, and, in all probability, will result in tncir occoining citizens ot Murphy. They dined at the XXXX ( Dicker 1 House, and there were ptesent at the tabic Mr. Dan K.Moore and his estimable lndv, who are original Buncoin bites, and Col. Allen Dnvidson, also from the same county. With the exception ot Attorney R. L. Lentherwood anil lady all who sat at the table were reared in the grand old country of Buncomlie. It certainly re sembled a reunion occasion. Yesterday's Boni onTerinics. Washington, D.C.. October 25. Bond acceptances to-day amounted to$l,164 850. .ate. but Fine. Yesterday Mr. Julius Deake surprised antl pleased us by bringing us a parcel of peaches just gathered from one of his trees. They were large, and well rip ened, a white clingstone, sweet nnd well flarored; and hanging on the trees ns late as the 25th of Octolier, prore the ex istence here of a very desirable variety. Born To the wile of Dr. F. T. Meriwether, a daughter, IVtober 24. A Curious Accident. Joe Miller a brnkcnian on the Rich mond and Danville railroad had his arm broken in the Swnnnanoa tunnel under rather curious circumstances. He was stepping from one ear to another when his lantern went out, antl he missed his footing antl tell between the cars on the crossties. Hut fortunately where he fell there was an excavation between the tics. Into this he tell and the train passed over him without harming him in any way except the fracture of his arm. Asheville Light Infantry. At the regular monthly meeting of the company held last night at the armory, the usual compctitire drill for proficiency in the manual, etc., was held. The prize is a gold medal ; and this was won bv Mr. K. b. McConnell. Should the win ner ot the medal win it in three success ive contests, then the medal becomes his permanent possession. No one has yet done this. Religious Notices. First Presbyterian Church The pulpit will lie supplied to-morrow bv memliers ofthe Baptist convention, now in session in this city. Oak Forest Church Rev. VV. S. P. Bryan will administer the sacrament of the Lord's Supper nt this church to-morrow morning, at 11 o'clock. Prepara tory services this morning nt 1 1 o'clock. The church is one mile west of the Sul phur Springs hotel. The Weather To-Dav. Washington, October 25,-lndications tor North Carolina. Rain, preceded by fair on the coast; warmer, except sta tionary temperature in western portions; southerly winds. The third day's session of the Western North Carolina Baptist convention met at 9.30 a. m., first vice president Rev. John Amnions, in the chair. After singing by the audience antl prayer by Rev. W. T. Bradley, the pro ceedings of yesterday's meeting were read by the secretary, corrected and ai- provetl. The committee in regard to advisability of appointing a corresponding secretary ofthe convention, reported through Rev. J. M. Hilhartl that, in their opinion, this body should have such an officer. The report was adopted. The report on Sunday schools was read by A. E. Brown. On motion of Dr. W. A. Nelson, the report was amended by inserting the names of superintend ents of county Sunday school conven- lons. Remarks were made by several dele gates and also by Dr. J. William lones nd Col. Reeves, of Jonesboro, Tenn. A pleasing incident occurred, during the momentary interval between the speeches of the two gentlemen named bore. Dr. W. A. Nelson mentioned that the Indian association needed six dollars to make up the amount needed to print neir minutes, antl asked if theronvention would contribute the amount. A voice n the audience, "I will pay it." It came rom a citizen of Asheville who has done so many good things that it was not ard for him to do this. Kev. Thos. Stradley, the patriarch of the Baptists of Western North Carolina, though aged 92, made some strong and earnest remarks on the subject under consideration : and gave Soinp evepert. igly interesting information about the irly times of the country. On motion of Dr. Jno. L. Carroll, the convention was led in prayer bv Rev. r. J. William Jones, with special refer- nee to thankfulness to Almighty God in armg the life of Rev. Thos. Stradlev to o so much for the Master. At the conclusion of the praver, the au- ience joined in singing "Sweet Bve and Bye," while the delegates gave the hand of fellowship to their aged brother. The report of the historian wns tend by Rev. D. B. Nelson, nnd adopted. The number of delegates in attendance is about one hundred and ten. afternoon session. President Nelson in the chair. Hymn : "Nearer, My God, to Thee." Prayer by Rev. John Ammons. The regular hour having arrived for the report on Judson Coljege, it was read by the chairman of the committee, Dr. tt. W. Purefoy. On motion the report was adopted. The report on education was read by Rev. ;. S. Jones. Was discussed by the reader, John W.Starnes, Rev. S. C. Owen, Dr. J. L. Carroll, J. A. Porter, Dr. W. A. Nelson, Dr. T.J. Hargan, Rev. C. H. Jus tice antl Rev. Sims. On motion, the re port wns atlopted. A motion by Dr. J. L. Carroll that seven prudent men be appointed by the president to manage the financial affairs of J nelson College. Motion carried. The president stated that he woultl an nounce the names of the committee to On motion, adjourned with singing of doxology. FOLKS VOl KNOW. Who They Are , where They Are, and What They Are Doing. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Chapman are at home on Haywood street. Depot agent F. A. Blair, of the W. N. C. railroad, returned from Knoxville yes terday. Mark Erwin, who has lieen visiting his sister in Santc 1'c, New Mexico re turned yesterday. John H. liiman, the noted railroad man and financier, was registered nt the Battery Park hotel yesterday. Master James Tronberger left yester day for Alexandria, Va., where he will enter the Episcopal High School, Mr. ;. R. West of the Battery Park news stand, left for his home in Winston last nigh:, to lie absent on a two week's vacation. Miss Lillic S. Hoffecker. who has been spending the summer in Asheville, left yesterday tor her home in Middletown, Delaware. Rev. Geo. Robertson, of Morristown. Tenn., is in the city visiting relatives and friends; and he has many of the latter amongst those of our citizens who knew him here in his boyhood duys. A Serious Accident. Information reached us of a serious, perhaps fatal, accident which occurred yesterday afternoon. Mr. Louis Siggle kow, a well known citizen of the county, living at Hazel, two miles west of the city, was driving in a buggy in company with another man, when the horse took fright when in the vicinity ofthe Sulphur Springs and ran away. The buggy was upset and the parties both thrown vio lently to the ground. Mr. Sigglekow was very seriously hurt, and it is re ported that his skull was fractured. The other party, if hurt at all, was only slightly so. The injured man is of Polish birth, and has lived in the rieiuity of Asheville nearly ten years, and was for a lomr time postmaster at Hazel, on tlie Hay- wuou roaa.