- -7K.;r's,.' y A V,- THE DAILY CITIZEN BOARDING, WANTS, For Rent, and Lost Notices, three lines or less, 25 Cents for THE DAILY CITIZEN Delivered to Visitors In any part of the City. nm Month each insertion. Two Weeki, or leas 25c. ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER i, 1889. NUMBER 174. VOLUME V. A SICK PRISONER. BITT THE CRONIN CAME UOES ON ALL THE SAME. man was concealed in the hall during the most of its meetings and took notes of its proceedings. The Furniture Was For Tempo rary VHe-Wat Asked to Slug Cronln, But He Was a Three. Card.Moute-Man. Chicaco. Octolier 31. Judge McCon neH's court, in which the Crunin trial is in progress, was called to order nearly half an hour later than usual this morn ing. John Kunze, one of the prisoners, was feeling badly yesterday afternoon, and the trial was" adjourned a little ear lier than usual on that account. He was not so well this morning, and reclined in the court room with his head on a pil low. His trouble is pleurisy, but it is not believed that it will result seriously. Patrick McGarry, who occupied the chair at the time of the adjournment Inst night, was still a witness. Dnnahoc. of counsel for the defense. moved to strike out all of that purt of VMinrrv'a evidence civen yesterday in which McGarry describes his visit to the house of defendant 0 Sullivan alter t-ro-niii's murder, and at which time he ques tioned O'Sullivan closely about his con tract with Cronin. A long argument followed. It was finally decided to post none thedecision on the point till the niter- noon in order to allow the counsel time to nresent authorities, Tending that, the cross examination of McGarry was also postponed, and Geo. Woillv. hnrkeencr was called to the wit ness chair. He testified that in the latter part of March O'Sullivan nnd others were ill a saloon and were talking poll tics, when Coughlin said that a certain nni-thsirle Catholic was talking too much, and that if he did not keep his mouth shut, he would get the worst of it lames Oninn wan the next witness, and was questioned about the same matter as the witness who preceded mm. It dc vcloped nothing new. Then the State's attorney sought to m troduce the correspondence ttwcen h..t,t .-ind Sixllman. roster, attorney for Beggs, said he was ready to admit that Beirirs ever wrote, but tli.-it he could sav nothing about the let te a written to anvoiie else. So the mat ter went over, pending the appearance of Spellmun. w P Hatfield, salesman tor Revel & Co., was called, and told of the selling to man callimr himself 1. B Simonds a bill of furniture, which was taken to a flat at 117 Clark street, anil was suose niientlv conveyed to the Carlston cot- nm. thrirrne of the murder The onlv new point developed was the fact Simonds said that the furniture was "for trmnorarv use, After Hatfield identified the furniture sold to Simonds, that was subscqueimy seen bv him in the Carlston cottage, the trunk in which Cronin's body was car--or1 nwnv WHS brought into court. Hat field, alter examining it, testified that it was identical with one sold to Simonds. On cross examination, he said that he could not swear that it was the identical .tmnk hrniuse the firm keut such on hand always, and perhaps other dealers did also. It came oui mm run cm, u ..n..l fnr the defense, had bought sue a trunk from witness. It could not be sworn to positively that the furniture in the Carlston cottage was the same furni ture sold to Simonds. It was precisely liki. it however. A recess was then tfll,,,!, When the court resumed its session, the ,rv whs excluded, and tne mailer o striking out witness McGarry's evidence o ivhnt was said during his visit to (I'Knllivnn'R house on the Sunday follow :.,. thr murder was tuken up. Thecourt finally decided to exclude all of the talk in regard to tne lormer ouain u , Cronin. This was not satisfactory to i, Hffnttp- and another flow of elo uuence was the result. Finally, the cross ...nrnin.ntion of McGarry was resumed. John W. Sampson, generally known as "Major" Sampson, was next ennea, ami tctihed that aooui iwu join Coughlin tried to hire him to "slug" Dr Cromu The witness, on cross examina- admitted that Coughhn Had jested him three or four times once for niilu-rv : that he had been convicted lor pmmterleit muiiev : that hew ..'..mhler bv urofession, but denied that i.. followed Blaine through Miclngi when he was making speeches there last fll or Governor Hill or Senator Hiiir- for t hr nuruose of picking pockets, He said he went to some of these places for the purpose ol securing spoiling privi leges. He naively expiainco uiui c w, playing "deshells," wnichisa variation i.,u.,t ; known as three card monte. u-niinm I.vnii. who was with Sampson when he met Coughlin, and was asked to "slug" Cronin, testified to the fact that two men had a conversation, the purport of which he did not hear. Joseph C. O'Keefe, Ur. Cronin's tailor, said that he attended a meeting of Camp 20, on September 20, 1K8. Alter the meeting he had a conversation with the defendant Beggs about Dr. Cronin, and Alexander Sullivan. Said the witness: We were speaking first in reference to the union of the two rival tactions of the or der, and John F. Beggs said he did not have much confidence in the new execu tive that was elected ; then the trial com mittee come under discussion, and he said that Cronin was not a proper man to ....t on the trial committee to CHICAGO REVIEW. A RELIGIOUS RIOT. METHODISTS AND CATHOLICS KlfiHT IKi KANSAS. Business In the Grain Center Dur- Ing Yesterday's Session. Chicaoo, Octolier 31. There was a fair trade in wheat. There were no new features presented and oierators did not mnnitest any special desire to enter into extensive operations either on one side or the other. The market opened about the same as it closed yesterdav, then eased off about Vac., improved some, rul ing quite strong and advanced 7Aalc. and closed steady, and about -lie. higher for December and He. higher for May than yesterday. European advices were indicative of "a trille steadier feeling. iome export inquiry existed nnd New ork reoortcd three boat loans taken and a freight room engaged for six loads to go to Olusgow. 1 he receipts in the north-west continue large. Cloudy eathcr was reported pretty much all over the country nnd rain in some sec tions. Detroit wired that the deliveries I wheat in the winter wheat belt were very light. There was no decided action i market until very late in tne session, hen prices were advanced to the out side range. Lorn Another clnv ot activity was witnessed in this market, with the feeling generally quite strong, though at times little unsettled. A still tui thcraiivance was recorded on near futures, though ex treme prices were not maintained. The influences on the market were much the same as vesterdav, namely, small receipts, ictivc shipping demand and the unsettled weather, which had a tendency to make shorts on near deliveries nervous. The market eqiciied a shade higher than yes terday's closing quotations, was firm, ind advanced '2C, the shippers making liberal purchases of November, as also a prominent local trader. A reaction fol lowed the early advance, due to the free selling of Mav bv several large local op erators, and prices declined Vac., recov ered the decline, cased oil' some and closed a shade higher than yesterday. Oats An active business was trans acted and a higher range ol" prices re corded, but outside figures were not maintained. The feeling most ot the ses sion was firm, due to the continUcd wet and cloudy weather, and a sharp decline n arrivals. Offerings were tree at an ad vance ol He. over yesterday s closing prices for May, and caused a recession ol sc., but later the market again became inner and prices rallied 'e. In mess pork rather more life was man ifested, nnd speculative trading was quite active, though almost exclusively in November and January deliveries. Free offerings early encouraged little buying trom short interest, and prices were advanced to outside figures. At improvement there was some desire to realize, which caused a decidedly weaker feeling, cs)iecially for January delivery, and prices receded again. The trading in October delivery was moderate. Buy ing was credited to long interest, prices ruling 30afl0c. higher early anil then de clining 75aKOc, closing weak. The lard market attracted very little attention nnd trading was compara tivelv lisrht. Prices ruled ViaSc. lower on deferred deliveries, while Octolierrnled strong at 75a80c. advance. In short rib sides onlv a limited trade was reported. Octolier deliveries ruled steady, while November and January deliveries were easier. A Methodist preacher Abunes the Catholics and He Is Called a Liar and Then Thrown Out of His Church Soldiers Called. Toi'KKA, Kan., October 31. Adjutant General Roberts received a telegram to day notifving him of a riot at Axtell, in Marshall' county. The telegram was from the mayor of the city, and asked that a detachment of militia be sent at once to the disturbance. The Adjutant General at once ordered out Company G, Third regiment, located at Mnrysvillc, and left on the first train for the scene ol trouble. As yet only meagre particulars have been received. Axtell is a town of about 700 people, settled lamely bv Catholics. On Wednes day a Methodist-minister named Johnson, from the eastern part of the State, ar rived at Axtell to hold revival meetings. He had quite a large congregation in the Methodist church, and in the uudience -were a number of Catholics. Soon after the beL'innincr of his remarks the minis ter began an attack upon the Catholic church. He became so abusive that one of the Catholics present called him a liar. He continued his remarks until tne cath olics could stand it no longer. Four of them rushed to the pulpit, and taking the preacher by the collar threw him down. In a moment the pulpit was sur rounded by an angry mob, and a general row ensued. Although the Catholics were in the minority, they were too much for the Methodists, and succeeded in throwing the preacher and two others out of the house. The whole town was soon aroused. Four Catholics were ar rested and put in the city prison. This so enraged the Catholic population that thev organized this morning to assist their imprisoned associates. The town of St. Bridge, a few miles distant, is set tled entirely bv Catholics, and it is re ported tnat the wnoie town is organizing to go to the rescue of the Axtell Catho lics. The mavor says he is powerless to control the mob, and fears a conflict be tween the two elements. The Adjutant General will not reach the city until U o clock this evening. IT WAS PAHUV TRUE. CASHIER GOME ASTRAY. try Alexander Sullivan. I said, Cronin did not have as unsavory a record as James Rogers, of Brooklyn, an other one of the trial committee. John F. Beggs then told me thnt Cronin had admitted Coughlin as a member ot Camp 96 without formal initiation and had furnished him with the passwords. I told him 1 did not believe it. I told him that Cronin was too sincere a patriot to do anything of that kind. 1 told him furthermore that I would ask Cronin in reference to it and give authority, and then he said Cronin was not a fit man to lujonAT tn Irish societies. .,v..... . .. 1 !. On cross examination n w .ji ,.... out that Beggs objected to Cronin being on the committee to try the triangle be cause he was an enemy of Alexander Sul- U Cornelius Flynn, who was with Beggs and O'Keefe when they had the above mentioned conversation, corroborated O'Keefe's testimony. . Edward G. Throckmorton, clerk in a real estate office, testified to the renting of rooms at No. 117 Clark street to J. B. Simonds, A Pennsylvania Bank Closes Its Doors, Nohristown, I'a., Octolier 31. The following notice was posted on the door of the Tradesmen's National bank, of Conshohoeken, Pa., this morning. To whom it may concern : "This bank is closed in consequence of the defalca tion of the cashier. The depositors will suffer no loss." (Signed:! John A. Riohtkr, J. A. WOOD LlKKNS, Gkorok W. Wood, Gkorok Carson, Directors. The cashier referred to is William Henry Cresson. I'nited States bank examiner Robert E. amcs, who made the discovery of the defalcation, savs the amount is not less tluin $50,000, and may ex ceed $75,000. The directors were in formerl of the defalcation yesterday. Cresson was charged, and he questioned the correctness ol Examiner James' fig ures. Cresson has disappeared. His securities are said to be responsible men. The defalcation was in cash. There is no exnlnnation vet known for Cresson 's con duct. Cresson has lived in Conshohoeken six or seven years. He was formerly clerk for a leading insurance company at Philadclnhia. He had made himself quite prominentinConshohocken.andhis name has become identified with several of its leading enterprises. He was presi dent of t he Conshohoeken gas company, and vice-president and treasurer of the electric light company. He was a lead ing vestryman of Calvary Episcopal church, mid he took a prominent part a month ago in the dedication of the new $50,000 church, to the building fund of which he had contributed handsomely. He was regarded as a leader in society. He was a son-in-law of John Wood, sr., nresident of the bank; a wealthy retired iron manufacturer, whose family holds a controlling interest in the stock. The Story of the Lost Steamship Brooklyn. Nkw York, October 31. The steamer Rio Grande, of the Mullory line, arrived this morning from Galveston, bringing evidence that the story ot a stowaway from the old steamship Brooklyn told the other riav was in Dart true. The Rio Grande passed in latitude 3S'50. loniritude 74'2ti the deck of a steamship with dock houses painted white. The masts were gone; the bul wnrks in nlaces were broken down, nnd the whole surrounded by barrels, casks and lumber. On the day previous, Tues day, the Rio Grande had passed through considerable wreckage. Fortwenty-four hours the sea was seen to to be covered with casks nnd barrels. One boat was seen with the side broken in, but no name nor Burns of life were visible. The deck seen by the steamship on the fol lowing dav was recognized by the see ond mate, who was well acquainted with the hues ol the old ship as mat ol the llrooklvtl. The 'Rio Grande passed within 100 yards of the wreck. The windows and sicks of the deck houses were battered in and all indications pointed to a disas trous encounter with a storm. The wreck is directly in the course of the coast steamship, and is a very dangerous obstruction. A LARGE TRANSACTION. THE COAL FAMINE. MAJOR FINGER'S LETTER. FROM WASHINGTON. The Government Rates With the Western tnlon Fixed. Washington, October 31. The Presi dent has nppointed Wm. H. Sheppatd, of Florida, to be collector of customs for the district of Apalaehicola, Fla. An order of Postmaster-General Wan amaker dated yesterday was promul gated to-dav, fixing the rate for gov ernment telegraph service during the cur rent fiscul year. The basis for day ser vice is ten cents for ten words and half a cent for each additional word for distan ces under iki nines, wun u smmig core man A 875COOO Real Estate Transfer at Chattanoofca. Chattanooga. Tenn., October 31., large real estate transaction was closed to-day by the transfer ot 2,000 acres adjoining the eastern corporation limits ot this city to a company oi niamuuci. urers and bankers of Boston and Lynn Mass.. for $750,000. The company ti: also purchased 1,500 acres of ore landi near the cilv. The property was pui chased for immediate improvements on .in extensive nl.int. Two shoe lactone tannery, two furnaces, tool works and oi her nlants are to be at once erected Five years ago the property could hav been purchased for one-tenth its present value. The laud purchased expends along the Tennessee river tor hvemilesauu iron, i he river to Missionary Ridge. The Cin cinnati Southern, East Tennessee and Western and Atlantic roads run through the property. MARY WASHINGTON. Steps nclnit Taken to Complete an Vnflnlshed Monument FiiEin-RicKsmRG. Va., October 31.- The city council last night took final ac tion on the communication rccennv if ecived from "Old South Church," of Bos ton, asking contributions from Freder icksburg to complete the unfinished mon ument to Mary Washington. Resolu tions were passed tendering the thanks of the city to "Old South Church" Monument Association in Boston for the movement recently inaugurated for the completion of the monument, and nsking the society to co-operate with the ladies of this city who are making efforts Inihranme direction, and who will be glad to hear from their patriotic friends in Boston. . The Mary Washington Memorial As sociation ot this city has elected officers and will anolv for a charter when the legislature meets early in December. West Side Park Races. Nashville, Octolier 31. First race three year olds six furlongs: Fan King won, Irish Dan second. Miss Clay third. Time 1.19. . tu.i.ot.n1 rtr two venr olds six fur longs: Milton won, Workmate second, Lena Bon third, lime i,iV4. Third mce six vear olds seven fur longs: Renounce won, Billy Pinkcrton second, Amos A. third. Time 1.31 Vj. Fourth race one mile: Kate niaionc Herta third. he Richmond and Danville Do. Imc Its Duty In the Matter. Editor Citizen : The last paragraph in our local on "The Coal Famine." ot yes terday, says: "We hops the authorities f our road will interest themselves to iscertain if something cannot be done. nd that sueedtlv. and yourcorrespond- nt is verv sure that our Richmond and Danville Railroad Company is doing all can. In tact, time and again, to our personal knowledge, the courteous offl- uilsot this company nave loaned tneir own coal to the electric, gas and street lilway companies, and, even at this mo ment, the same kindness is iieing ex tended even at risk of 'inconvenience to the lenders themselves. The coal famine, which has caused so much inconvenience, and still threatens more serious conscqu' nees, is by no means attributable to tne Richmond and Danville, but, as we believe, to nnex- nected rush of business on the h. T., V. & Ga. railroad, which this company has not been able to handle promptly, partly on account of deficient equipment, and partly because the demand trom various reasons is lamer than ever before. One cause for this state of things may lie ob- viuted in future it our people will take the precaution to lay in a good supply of fuel during thesummermoiiths. ltsnouio ot be exoected ot the coal dealers to do this, because at any time the price might be lowered bv the mines, or by the rail road companies, so as to place the deal ers to positive loss, their margin ol profits at any rate being very small. Nor ave they the storage room to keep on and any very large amount, but if each consumer will only look to Insown inter est, he can both save in actual cost, the nice usually lieing lower in summer, und void the risk of most serious damage to his business, and discomfort to himself, ainily and friends. A visit on yesterday to our railroad de pots gave us the assurance which was unheeded, however, that our company were "interesting themselves," and had within the past fortnight sent 215 emptv coal cars to the leunessce railroad, to ue filled and returned. We are glad also to learn that the offi cials, who last week made their annual usiiection of all the road-beds ol the Richmond and Danville system, reported most favorably in regard to this section, which ex tends trom Asheville to Salisbury, Spartanburg, Paint Rock and Jarratt's, saving that in every department the track and rolling stock were in hrstciass condition, and the schedules better iduptcd to the public needs thanhasever ictore been known. As mauv of our friends expect to visit Charleston, S. C, next week, we took oc casion to invite the attention of Capt Me Bee and Mr. Winhuin to the resolu tion of the Southern Steamship Associa tion, at Atlant.i.that all railways of that issociation should have the right to sell tickets to Charleston and return at one cent per mile which would make the rate Irom Asheville itio.oo. these gentlemen most politely offered to telegraph at once to Richmond lor instructions, and, no doubt, before vour paper is issued you will beadviscd that the arrangement liai been perfected. At any rate, if the same iccommodation is not anordco tne pub lic in North Carolina as in South Caro lina, we are sure it will not lie because of inv fault or indilterence either ol (.apt McBce, or Mr. W inburn. 1 The Citizen will advise its readers promptly of completion of these arrange ments, which they have the right to ex iiect, but not to demand. In taking ground against a railroad commission we held that the public interests were best protected when made identical with those of the railroad companies, and w cannot think that the system, which ha and is yet doing so much for this place, will consent that lower rates or better facilities shall be offered to the citizens of South Carolina, where a commission ex ists, than in North Carolina where there is none. Citizen. ANNVAL APPORTIONMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA. RANDOM NOTES SPOKE THREE DAYS. Bad Stiowinir, But the people of North Carolina Themselves Must Better It, And Not Call for Help From Hercules. Editor Citizen: The amount spent an- unlly for public schools in the I'nited States on an average to every man, woman and child is just ubout two dol- irs; in North Carolina, it is thirty-nine cents. That is to say, in the united States more than five times as much is one for public schools as is done in North Carolina. Further, in Virginia, there is annually spent for public schools to every man, woman and child, ninety-three cents. Thnt is to say, in Virginia, there is two and one-half times as much done for public schools as is done in North Carolina. Not onlv is the average in the United States five times as much as in North Carolina, and in Virginia two and one half times as much, but more is do e in II the Southern States, except, lierhaps, South Carolina, than is done in North Carolina, and very much more in many of them. Further, while our schools have im proved a little, I know that it is impos sible to support a creditable and efficient system with the small amount of money we now anilv. Small as is the amount, it is said to be too much tor those who are willing to give the eople a little education as a charity, and it is not enough for those who believe in the liberal education ol the people, not alone or their individual benefit, but as a means of perpetuating our civil and re- uiious liberties, uur public schools really satisfy nobody. Vour paiier, and others in the state, oppose the Blair Bill. It has some ob- ectionable features, I admit, but tney have, in my judgment, been by some verv much over-staled it is not How ever my purpose to discuss it. In your issue ot October so, 1 hud tins statement: "The Democratic press ol the State has been as equally a unit in its urgent work for education as it has been hostile to the Blair Bill." Do you mean to sav, that the Demo cratic press is a unit for public education in a more liberal sens than our present system indicates? Do you think we are doing enough for public education ? Do you think the Democratic press thinks so? Looking at the figures given above, do you think we can afford not to increase our school funds and make our system at least as good as the system of other Southern States r It you agree with me, as 1 am sure you do, that, except in a few of the cities in which the tunds have lieen supplemented bv special vote, our system is by no means satisfactory and cannot be with so small an amount ot money, win you please state what in your judgment can be done to relieve the situation ? Very respectfully, S. M." Finokr, Sup't. nf;n.n.n. fur distances create i 400 miles. For night messages of not won, Brundolet second exceeding twentv woros nueen ccuia iui Timc all distances ana one-nun arm i additional word. Date, address and signature, are excluded from the count both day and night. Signal service ci pher messages are to be charged at two - r u.. .ii.tnr foi the same and a half cents per word. Detailed . . .Tj .i.. -ooms nt 117 i rule 'for comuutinu distances are laid rO .Vt we occupied on the 19th I down with reference to the above ord. Zt Mot0 last but thut on the 2lst ht T..CT;.;M), of the firm which fontrolled the room af 17 Clnrkstreet, testified to the fact. TbOurtthen adjourned till to-mor- Tu afternoon paper says that soon atW thTdisappearance of Dr. Cronin the State put spici PS Camp 20, and that a President Green, of the Western Union Telegraph company , say s : "The rute fixed by the Postmaster-General is undoubt edly below cost, but 1 nm not prepared to say what the attitude of the company will be after the matter has had consid eration of the executive committe next Wednesday. The reduction averages about 33 per cent, from the old rate. which was not a remunerative one Fifth race five turloi.gs: Daniel B won, Storv lener secono, nusa i cur third. Time 1.05-. RUth race hve furlongs: lensor bnrelv won, Col. Hunt second. Pell Mell third. Time 1.04. Y. M. C. A. Conference. The district conference of the Young Men's I hristian Association, of the Charlotte district will be held in Stales- ville, commencing this morning and con tinning over Sunday. Papers discussing the various features of this work will be read by leading workers and reports will be made bv the various Associations The Asheville Association will be repre sented by George R. Collins, J. M. Israel, jr., Robert V. Miller and H. P. Andersen. The address of welcome will lie delivered by Win. M. Robbins, at 9.30 o'clock this morning. There will be three sessions ol the conference daily. The silver Convention Will be held in St. Louis on the 20th of. this month. Governor rowle has com missioned Mr. D. C. 'Waddcll, President of the Bank of Asheville, as one of the delegates trom North Carolina, and that gentleman will probably Ik present. Death of an Axed Calhoun. Charleston, S. C, October 31. Hon. Jas. Edward Calhoun, ot Abbeville, cousin and Droiner-in-iaw oi juiiu v. Calhoun, died to-day ngcd'JJ. t-alhoun entered the United States navy in 1H16, resigned in 1HH3, being the wealthiest officer in the service. At his death he was the largest land owner in the State with a homt-ste.nl of 25.000 acres, rich Snvnnnah lands nnd 105,000 acres of mountain land in Pickens and Oconee counties. For the last fifty years he has led a lite ot a nermii ucv.mng , ex clusively to the increase of his estate. The Board to Make Returns. Mikkkapoms. Minn.. October 31. A Tournal Helena. Mont., special says Judge Dewoll has sustained the motion of the Democrats, and issued a per emptory order to have the canvnssing board make returns of the Tunnel pre cincts. A motion for an appeal had been filed, and application made for a st.iv of oroceedinirs. the KepubiieaH at torneys nsked to have bonds fixed on ti,.. niinticntion. The court took a re cess to allow authorities to be looked up and presented. The Press Convention, The Wilmington Messenger says : "The Raleigh News nnd Observer ex presses the opinion that tne present North Carolina Press Association was organized in Charlotte in 1871. Amis- take. It was organized in ooidsnoro in Mav, 1873. Maj. Engelhard was then chosen its President. Our esteemed friend, Col. John D. Cameron, ot Tin; AsiIKVILLB HT12K.N, then edited the Hillsboro Recorder, and he was present." The Messenger is correct in regard to the date of the organization of the pres ent Press Association. We were present, the youngest editor, though far from be ing the yougest man, having been then only six months in editorial harness. Very few of our coadjutors of that time, or present at the first convention, are now connected with the press. The only leading men we recall are Bonitz, of the Messenucr. and Duffv, of the star. Kingsbury was connected with the Sen tinel. but not a member of the Associa tion. Ashe had not yet become an editor, and of those present, Stone, an uctive member, has left the State. Engelhard and the elder MeDairmid are dead, and others have engaged in other avocations, none of whom made their fortune by journalism. Roped In by Rambling Reporters RoauilHic Round the Cltv. Steady! Write it November 1. A lively sale at the Alliance warehouse yesterday morning. There were only two cases before the mayor's court yesterday ; one for carry ing concealed weapons, lined ten dollars, and one drunk. At the Wednesday night prayer meet ing of the First Baptist church, Rev. J. K. Connally tendered a letter of with drawal Irom that congregation, which was accepted. Sheriff Reynolds has paid over lo Treas urer J. H. Courtney $2,000 of county tax for the year 1889, and also $1,040 whis key tax for the six months ending Janu ary 1, 1800. We were informed yesterday by Natt Atkinson & Son that ninny inquiries art lieing made looking to the purchase of the fine Lowndes farm, now being adver tised in Tin; Citizkn. The telephone company yesterday is sued new lists to their subscribers from the job rooms of Tin-: Citizkn. There have been eighteen new subscribers since the old lists were issued. In the case of the State vs. M. Kellcy, for bribery, in the criminal court, the cause was continued upon the statement of Kellcy 's counsel that they were physi cally unable to conduct the defense. The splendid residence of Mr. Hunt, ol Cincinnati, on the corner of Huvwood street and French Broad avenue is being rapidly pushed. It will rank among the handsomest of Asheville's beautiful build ings. There was a pleasant reception given by Miss Mary Laura Vance to Miss Sal lie McDonald, of Marion, at the residence of Gen. R. B. Vance on Wednesday even ing. A number of persons from Ashe ville were in attendance. A new thirty-inch Paragon paper cut ter, the largest and most complete ma chine of this class ever brought to West ern North Carolina, has just been put up in the job rooms of The Citizkn, where every class of work in the job line is done neatly, promptly and accurately. We were requested yesterday to call the attention of the city authorities to the condition of the streeton Patton ave nue in the vicinity of the Grand Central hotel, and to urge that steps be taken to conform the electric railway track to the street, or vice versa. A Mr. Hallyburton, an employe of the Western North Carolina railroad, had the ill luck to break the small bone or fibula in his leg yesterday at Hot Springs stepping off the train. He was brought to this city, where the limb was skillfully dressed. Mr. Kelley Aderholdt, of Old Fort, who had his leg very badly injured in the railroad turntable at that place on Sun day last, we are informed is improving. Dr. W. D. Milliard, who was summoned to that place on Wednesday night for the purpose of amputating the limb, thought upon examination that it could be saved, and ;left him in good condition yesterday, POLKS VOl' KNOW. MICHAEL DAVITT CLOSES HIS LONU SPEECH Before the Pnrnell Commission The Court Compliments Hint on His Eflort and Thanks HI ill for Aid Rendered. London, October 31. Michael Dnvitt continued his speech before the Parnell commission to-dav. He said that Farraghcr who had lieen clerk of the Land League, but w ho had turned informer, and testified for the Times, had been unable to prove the as sertion ina;le by Attorney-General Web ster that the League had advanced money for the committal of outrages and crimes. Davitt regretted that all Land League books had not been found. They had disappeared he said during the confusion consequent upon suppression of the League, but National League books which had been produced revealed noth ing unconstitutional. He denounced the publication of alleged fac simile letters by the Times as an attempt at moral as sassination of the political character of public men which was unparalleled by the action of any political party in the history ot any country. He ridiculed the idea that theTimes was not aware of Pigott's antece dents until he testified before the com- mission. ' Davitt concluded his speech by ap pealing to the court to say that the Times had not proved itschargesagainst the men who were striving to end the Anglo Irish question. When Davitt had finished, presiding lustice Hanen com plimented him upon the ability displayed in his speech, and thanked him for the assistance he had given thecourt. Sir Henry James then began his speech in behalf ot the limes. Sir Henrys ad dress was was of' a historical character. He denied that any iniustiee to Ireland existed which instilled the present attitude of the Irish nationalists. He re ferred at great length to the measures that have been adopted during the last ntury to improve the condition oi that country. THE SNOW FLOWER, A NlKht OR". The following notice was written and intended for publication in yesterday's paper, but by some inadvertence failed to reach the compositor. We give it place this morning, as we think the perform ance deserved the mention. During an experience in theatres of many years we do not remember a more enjoyable entertainment than that of last evening, when "A Night Off" was presented by Daly's company of come dians. As a comedy it was surely a success, and afforded enough of hearty laughter to the audience to keep them in a good humor for a year to come, even if this company should delay tneir return so long. We know every one present last evening hojws this may not be the case, but nre ready to welcome them with crowded houses whenever they see fit to visit Asheville. Cotton Exchange Business. Nv w York, October 31. The members of the cotton exchange met to-day and passed a resolution culling on the board of managers to submit the by-law to be vntnl on hv the exchanire. which would repeal the present system of inspecting and clsssing cotton, and re-enact the for mer system with such amendments nnd Cotton Seed Certificates, New York, October 31. The price of rotron ami certificates to-day fell 5V4 per cent, on heavy selling. The decline was accompanied by social rumors, all ot which were officially denied. After the close, however, the d'ecline was explained hv thr nnniiiincement that Flagler and Constable, two of the directors, had re fused to serve longer on the board and hnrl ttnld nut their stock. The stockhold ers meet to-morrow for the annual elec- Ttie Strike Oft". Memphis, Tenn., October 31. The switchmen's strike was declared off to- ona;en has shown tofe.a oe ucsirnuit. - - . BlK Tom Wilson. The great hunter and mountain chief tain Thomas or "Big Tom" Wilson is in the ciiy, and favored us with a familiar call and free and pleasant chat last even ing. Yesterday he had the characteristic accompaniment of a young bear at his Wis. on the streets. It was one ot a pair of cubs he had captured last sum mer, making "bear meat" we suppose of the dam. The little cue t vidcutly bears no malice for the slaying of her mother, for it followed its master with very af fectionate docility. We may add that Mr. Wilson is open to a trade for that cub. One of Ins sons is with htm, and has the carcass of a fat grown bear on the market; and any one curious, for the novelty of a bear steak can lie grati fied by finding Mr. Wilson's wagon in Capt. Robert Johnston's lot on North Main street. WUo They An-1 Where They Are, and What They Are Doing. W. M. Davies, of Hendesonville, n here. Capt. Natt Atkinson leaves for New York to-day. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mcrrilt arc at the Western hotel. Duff Merrick has gone to Mitchell county on professional business. Miss M. Louise Mason, of Jersey City, is stopping at Mr. Van Gilder's. The many friends of Edward Weddin will learn with regret that his condition is not improving. Mr. H. Redwood, who has his head quarters at Richmond, Va., was in the city yesterday. Mrs. Park and daughter, of Meadvillt, Pa., have arrived in the city and arc at Mrs. Van Gilder's. Mr. A. L. Melton has so far recovered from his recent injuries as to be out yes terday for a short buggy ride. W. R. Whitson, who has lieen absent for several weeks on a business trip to Arizona Territory, returned yesterday. Miss Lula Kcrley, of Morganton, is visiting the family of Capt. A. B. For tune, on College street. Rev. James Atkins, jr., is on n flying visit to Emory and Henry college, to which he was lately elected president. A. P. Labarlie, the very popular and efficient steward at the Battery Park, who has been suffering very much from dyspepsia for several months, is very much improved, and is able to discharge his duties again. Something Very Similar Much Nearer than Siberia. Accounts have been received of a so- called snow-flower, said to havebeendis- covercd by Count Anthoskoff mthe most northern portion of Siberia, where the ground is continually covered with frost. The wonderful object shoots forth from the frozen soil on the first day of each succeeding year. It lives for but a single day, then resolves to its original elements. The leaves are three in number, and each about three inches in diameter. They are developed only on that side toward the north, and each seems to be covered with microscopic crystals of snow. We find the above floating around through our exchanges, and it attracted our eye, ns perhaps referring to some thing he had seen much nearer than Siberia. We discovered our mistake; and for the benefit ol the curious, we will speak of something to be found without going to Siberia, without searching for it on any one day of the year, and some thing that is not fabulous. It is what we named the Ice Rose. Hardly one in a thousand has ever seen it, for it does not grow in towns or ciliesoropen fields. It is the product of the woods. It forms or grows in those cold nights and morn ings where the clay ground is found lifted or covered with those beautiful spieula? of ice which line the road sides. The same mystery of crystalization which forms these spicul.-e acts in the formation of the ice rose; but the ex udation of vapor as it passes into the frozen state, instead of connecting itself with the ground, attaches itself to the stem of a dead weed and crystalizes in a form of wonderful beauty of shape and coloring, forming around the stem, but not adhering to it, a spiral, sometimes a circle or ring ol opalescent ice, from two to three inches in diameter; the outer surface rounded and smooth, the inner side encircled with a delicate efflorescence ol minute crystals. Attached toils woody stem and lilted clear from the ground, it has marvelous resemblance to a beauti ful flower, a curious illusion in the cold weather in which it is found. We have cut many of them with stem at tached, and carried them uninjured for miles, carefully protected in a handker chief or a sheet of paper. When the temperature rises they fall from the stem and soon perish. To find them, the woods must lie visited very early in the day, and the weather must be cold, and also, the ground must be moist. But the ice rose is no myth like the snow flower. OlR MOVNTAIN BIRDS. To the Ladles. On Saturday afternoon, November at 3.30 o'clock, there will be a meeting of ladies in the W. C. T. U. rooms over Smith's pharmacy, for the purpose of or ganizing a "free kindergarten and chil dren's aid society." All ladies interested in this noblest of all charities arc urgently requested to be present. The aims and methods of the organization will be fully discussed at this meeting. Improving. Rev R. P. Rumley, pastor of the Second Baptist church, colored, requests us to say to his friends that he is improv ing as rapidly as could be expected, and that he was able to be up town in a carriage yesterday. He has been very sick for several weeks. An Ornithologist Among us in Quest of Specimens. We are indebted to Dr. J. A. Watson for the information that Mr. W. E. W. Scott, ol Tarpon Springs, Millsooro county, Fla., is here, a gentleman ot scientific attainment as an ornithologist, and n keen, practical student in adding to his knowledge of American liirds. He has been wonderfully successful in add ing to his numlier of specimens, having secured over 200 different varieties in the vicinity of Asheville, n fargrentcrnumber than wc thought possible, for we have been struck in riding through the moun tains with the silence of the forests owing to the absence of song birds. But that was the result of solitude. Birdslovethe fields and the companionship of man. Among his new acquirements were the ravens, killed near here a few days ago, for s))ecinicns and for examination in re gard to their food and habits of living and not in wanton sport; nnd the re mainder of the curious flock will not be molested. Mr. Scott is n contributor to the Auk, a recognized authority, and the only journal in the world devoted to orni thology. There were several Hallowe'en parties in the city yesterday evening, which were much enjoyed by the young people.
