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r I 1 . TED THE DAILY CITIZEN DAILY CITI Dnnniu(? uiiitp K uuHnumu, nnniOiy Delivered to Visitors in any part of the Citv. One Month flH Two Weeks, or less 'JRv. For Rent, and Lost.Noticcsttiree lines or U-hb, 2fi Cents for each insertion. VOLUME V. ASHEVILLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1889. NUMBER 196. , V- ; i - .. 7 - : ZEN. LYNX IN FLAM l-S. ONB Mll.Ii Kl'AKE RKIH tKI) TO ASHl'.S. A fire Starts In the BuHiiiesH ecu ter of the City and HuriiH over Ten Million UollarH' Worth or Property No Liven i.oki. Huston, Mass., Nnvemlier 20. Fire broke tint at noon in the four story wooden building on Almoin, street, Lvnn, Mass., wnieli eonlinnefl to spread in the heart of business and nianulaci til ing districts of the city, fiiiicd by u high wind. Engines were promptly seta from Boston and several ncighboi ing cities Telegraphic communication was sus pended at 2 p. m. Advices trom Lynn at 3 p. m. were that over half a mile burned over. Among the buildings burned are all within a quarter of a mile of the mar ket street depot, including the Western Union - Telegraph oiliee, all of the Lynn papers, and about thirty-live shoe factories. The firemen were blowing up buildings in the line of the fire. At lour o'clock the tire was still raging, an i burning in the direction ol the water front, sweeping everything befureit. There are several reports of men being burned ; but no bodies have been recovered as yet Military companies from Lynn, Salem and other places in the vicinity are guard ing the streets which arc tilled with people who have been burned out of house and home. Steamers are siill arriving from places between Lynn and lloston. The burned district is at present bounded by the following streets: Silsby, Mul lurry, Oxford, Willow. Moneire. Washington, Spring and Mt. Vernon. This includes every building on the streets named as far as they extend, and on the following streets beyond them, Central avenue, Abnont, Union, Exchange and Market streets. Lvnn, Mass., November 120,8.30 p. in. The lire has now burned to the waters edge and can spread no further. The territory burned over is estimated in from ten to twelve acres. The ruins are still burning fiercely, but the llanies are under control. A dispatch from another source in Lynn says: The fire has now binned over an area of a mile square. It is ex tending towards Swamp Scott, but is thought to be under control. Alter con saltation with some fifteen of the best posted boot and shoe men of the city, it is estimated the loss will be between $0,0i0,000 aim $7,000,000. The latest estimates place the loss at $10,000,0011. No lives were lost. "FI.OWKK MISSION." A Card In ReHponne from mini' Fanny 1.. l'altoii. Mr. Editor: I wish to stale that 1 am the author of two articles which have recently uppeared in your paper, one on the subject of street begging some lime ago, and one about the Fl'-wcr .lissi -n, which came out on Sunday last and v.-. is signed "!"." 1 was requested by I lie Flower Mission in full meeting assem bled to write myself, and beg my li iciuls to write just such articles. Sunday's piece was written after lull consul; ai .ion with the president of the Flower Mission but as there was no meeting ol the F. M. at which I could read my article and have it endorsed by vote, of course 1 tli 1 not feel justified in signing it anything but my own initial. 1 have been a mem ber ot the Flower Mission lor years mid have given as much of both means and labor to its work as many ol its mem bers, to say the least. The article in t his morning's paper signed "Flower Mis sion," under these circumstances, places me in a very embarrassing position. 1 am arraigned as an enemy when I thought ntyseil one of them. 1 theretorc write this over my own signature and will suv that I alone uin responsible for "F's" piece in Sunday's pncr. 1 will also say that if a meeting of all the good women ol the city were called to devise the best means to assist the poor and needy I be lieve it would be largely attended. If one is called as a brunch of the W. C. T. li. it will not bring in the very pcplc we want. All honor to the noble women who labor in the W. C. T. U. hili-viug that io be the right way to cluck the great curse of intemperance. ISi.l while we accord them all respect I demand the same for those who, Mm- inysch, having the cause of temperance just as much at heart as themselves eaiuioi cudor-e their met hods. Kespeeilully, Fanny L. I'atton. Peace Hndanjicred. XliW Yokk, November 20. The Dutch steamer l'rinz Frederick, lleitdrick, from Fort Au Prince, November 'jo, which ar rived to-day brings news to the effect that at the time other sailing the state of affairs at Port Au Prince was rather unfavorable to Hippolvte, and that fears were entertained that there would be an uprising for the purpose of deposing him from the presidency. It is reported that there are 5,000 men armed and engaged in the movement. At the offices ofKennnrdt& Co., agents of the Prinz Frederick, all know ledge ol any insurrection on the Island of Hayti was denied. The captain ot the steamer hud reported at the office and said noth ing about it. There were ten passengers on the steamer, and it is thought thut some one of the number started the ru mor. None of the passengers could be found. Mr. H. H. I.vnch. The friends of this worthy disabled soldier who have interested themselves in his behalf, will be gratified to learn that as the result of the surgical opera tion performed six weeks ago in Phila delphia by Dr. John White, under the eye of Dr. D. H. Aguew, without charge, he will, in all probability become a sound and able bodied man. He is still in the University hospital, and it will be sev eral weeks yet before he can return home. l ne upertiLioii wus u vciy sccic mic, j and it can hardly be expected that be will be able to resume his' trade the coming winter. The worst is over; complete success is promised as the result. There fore, let every one cheerfully help to finish a good work. Eiecially,1et those who have not heretofore given, con tribute now. Money for his benefit may be deposited with Mr. j. E. Rankin, at the Western Carolina Bank. It will le suitably disbursed by those having Mr. Lynch's case in charge. Dr. Wm. R. Waring, a well known phy sycian of Atlanta, Ua., fell down the stairs at his home yesterday killing him self. The commission of V. P. Clavton as postmaster at Columbia, S. C, was forwarded to him yesterday. onus ani i;nin, Telephone subscriliers add to your tele phone list No. 70, A. R. Cooley, groceries and meats. "The Indies in Ashcville are very easy to entertain," said a young man the other night. "I went calling and left about twenty minutes to nine and I declare that girl went up to her room to r tire, thinking it was ten o'clock." That wasn't a case of having to kill time. Time killed her and she calculated the lateness of the hour accordingly. Now that the free delivery system is about to be inaugurated, the citizens should be careful to give theireorrcspond ents the number of their house and the stieet they live on. This will obviate all danger of any inconvenience urising when once the system is in operation. If begun at this earlv dav, the labors of the pnsToflice officials will be much lightened and the system will start in without a bicnk or hitch, and save offi cials and citizens many small annoy ances. Col. Steel has a weakness for children and likes to see them happy. When they play in the lobby and in the corridors of the hotel thev are alw.'ivs in everv'iodv's way, anil neither have any enjoyment themselves nor let others have it. This great defect in child life at the Battery Park has been remedied. Four roonison the lower floor, opening on the piazza, have had the partitions knocked out, making a large, coze pl.av room for the hildrcn. Also the adjoining porch has been eneliised with class, thus furnishing the little ones with a veritable sun par lor in which to skate, r.unp and plav. A voting ladv. who is astrantrer in this city, came to I he crossing at the coiner of College and Spruce streets It is cer tainly a case of the mining link. The link is a pretty large one too, and ex tends several yards. She looked timor ously at the large, j.agircd stouts and said, "Well, if this Un'l Jacob's ladder, I don't know what to call it. 1 will cer tainly need St. Jacob's tlil alter I uet across." She was mistaken, as girls generally are, she only mrilcd a new pair of shins. This ladder simply brought you hi.:h enough to ens' you from its summit into the very depths of the mud. Yea, verily, the hog is in its element in Ashcville at ibis time ol the year. A schi mi' of a promimnl business man was publish' d in the Citizi:x a few day's ago. which was worked on the principle of drop a nickle in the slot and draw out pin money tor your wilei Recently this man received a letter from his wife, enclosing this clipping, and telling him tl.is would be a good plan for him to pursue. Thecal was out of the bag and Lhe man had to 'less up. The article of merchandise, whose profits were de posited in this box for the benefit of the wile, has been changed to something more expensive. Two heads arc always better than one. Kvery man is said to turn over a new leaf when he marries. Some have been known to keep that leaf turned for several months but th-ir number is not as the grains of sand on the seashore. The only man. who has turned this leaf for good and aye, is Mr. B, P. Smith. The in i riagc license issued to him and Miss Ollie Spivcy is the first one recorded on the new register in the register office. The new register is indexed and this is a bic improvement if one is searching for a rccoid of this kiii'l and does not know the date. Ashcville attracts many prominent people from the large cities There is the 11, ai. Kichard Croiar. who is at the Battery Park. He is a man who would be noticeable in any gathering. Theic is the sqtiaie, massive jaw and agressive trout which betokens a born leader of men. He is taking n vacation and has liecn visiting various points of interest in our immediate neighborhood. What does he think of us ? Here are his own words. "I have been astonished to see what rapid strides the South has made since the war. Enterprise and industry arcevidcutevery w here. What a booming city Asheville is! It is well worth stay ing here just to look about and see what has and is being done, and I am only awaiting a clear day in order to drive through it, and see the various improve ments, und, not least of all, the scenery, of which I hnve'Tieard so much," This noted New York politician will lie with us for several weeks. We have nn active, energetic Mayor, who is bound to suppress vice in every form. When he makes up his mind, be nets and pursues the culprit with might and main. He upholds the majesty ot the luw and it loses none of its dignity whilst in his keeping. This is as it should be. The crusade which he has inaugu rated against the houses of ill fame is no mere pretence. The inmates have been vigorously prosecuted and those owners of houses, who have given them shelter, rented them houses, and harbored them with the idea of affording them another opportunity of carrying on their per nicious traffic, are being called to account, and uiude to sutler the penalty of the law. The first case of this kind is Weber, who was fined $50. . His house was first adjudged a bouse of ill fume, and as he took no steps in the mean time to dis lodge the inmates, further action was brought against him with the above re sulc. An appeal has been grunted and the issue is awaited with interest. If legal means can wipe out these dens and dives, the result can never be doubted for a moment. A passenger train on the East Tennes-' see railroad ran off the track mar Green ville, Tenn., yesterday morning, but no one was killed. FKEB THE CHILDREN. Leave Your IiaHket at Morgan'! liooU store at a O'clock. You have all bought your Thanks giving turkeys; at least, if you have not, the other fellow is ahead of you, and your Thanksgiving will be turned into some other kind of giving, and that not thanks, before you finish that drum stick. Now, give the little children of the Kindergarten the chance to get in digestion, which, like the gout, is gener ally a voucher for riches and rank. He ready with your baskets, and leave them at Morgan's book store on Main street, at 2 o'clock p. tn., to-day. They will all thank you when they sit down to the feast provided for them by the Kinder garten Society on Thanksgiving day; although, they may have some hard thoughts about you during the night, but that will only disturb them and not you. No dinner is worth eating, so the ladies sav, without dainties and sweet meats. Several young ladies of this town have realized That fact; they have made some delicious candy anil will place it on sale at Battel v Park on Thursday. The proceeds will be given to the Free Kindergarten Society. Although the reportorial palate has not sampled these goods (by the way this mistake could easily be rectified ), yet we have been as sured there is more money in the candies than will ever be gotten out of them. Ahem! We meant to say that the nia iciials in the candy do not justify the price. That is not what we meant to say. The fact is the candy is better than any which is put on the maiket at that price. Here is u chance to open your pocket books, anil gratify your charitable instincts and your palate at tile same time, and we hope none will re frain from purchasing the goods because that vci v fact might make them feel iiyp ici'iiical. An 0 Hter Treut. Our old colored Iricr.d Plum Levi, who is at the head of a icsuiuruut of his ivtii, regaled us last night with a nice bowl of excellent ly cook.-d oysters, for which he has our very nppiccintivc ac knowledgements. But in his kindly consideration there was something that interested us more than his treat. It was the suggestion ol that kiuil! feeling ihauxisls unless rude ly ilisiurliei I li'oin liicoiiLsule, bet ween the old master and thcoidsiave, und between the white citizen ami colored citizen, liv ing and moving ill perfect harmony, if let alone. I'luui Levi was born a slave in Virginia and speaks with tender affection of bis old master and mistress, dead long ago. At lhe time fffMom came to him he w as owned in Buncombe, and came from his last master to Asheville with one blanket and two razors, with which he cut his way to bis present fortune; for he has aectiuuilaleil property, is the owner of some valuable real estate in the city and county, two years ago paying $1,100 cash for one piece of property. There is room and there is prosperity in the South for the colored man, if inter mcihllers will only stay their hand. Audi Alteram Partem. We received the following communica tion in the mail yesterday morning, and is we wish to give every one a chance to slate his side of the case, and are always in favor of fair plav, we insert it as it was delivered to us without any com ment ol our own : Asiikvii.li:. Xovemlier 25, 1889. Capt. T. . I'atton, Manager Citizen : Hear Sir: Kclernng to au item which appealed in Sunday morning's Citizi-:n. rilicising the management ol the tclc :raph oiliee here, and, as one of the em ployes of said office, 1 w ould like to state injustice to myself that I have very little to do with the telephone or commercial branch of the office, almost mv entire time being occupied in receiving the press dispatches for The Citizkn. My hours on duty are from 5 o'clock p. ni. until 1 o'clock a. m. 1 do not writethis for pub lication, but should you see proper to correct or modify the item in question 1 should be very glad as Tiik Citizkn is read by many friends of mine here and elsewhere, ami knowing mv connection with the olhce thev would not under stand it, hence this note to vou. C. P. Hill, Press ()ierntor. Coal. The famine that was upon us some weeks ago was to certain extent allevi ated ; and while the mild weather was upon us, complaints were silenced. But we not only bear mtittcrings of discon tent, but know of actual privation in the absence of coal supply. One of the largest dealers has not a bushel in his vard. Y'et we know his orders arcpn haitdjund that he has hud cars sent from here to be loaded. Of these he can hear nothing, though he has been nt the trouble of put ting a trace agent on the rond. Thecnrs have been diverted to other uses or to other roads. The road which passes our doors has done everything possible to re lieve us; but beyond its jurisdiction it is as practically helpless as the sufferers. The more reason there is why we should secure the connections leading to other coal mines, and such eonmctions we can obtain if we resolve to make them. Flat Creek Picnic Postponed. The picnic and public speaking before the Farmer's Alliance of Flat Creek for November 30, has been indefinitely post poned. A MlnlNter Drops Dead, Atlanta, November 26. kev. Frank M. Casey, of Adnirville, fell dead while walking on the street, the result of heart disease. He was preaching at the Primi tive Baptist church. Leo. Brock has been appointed as sistant United States attorney for the middle district of Tennessee, and Charles Parlange to the same position tor the eastern district of Louisaua. CRIMINAL COURT. 8KCOND DAV OK THE BERRV Hl'KUKR TRIAL. The Mate ReMta ItH Lane, and the Uefence Introduce a Number of WIlueHHea Berry TeHtlfieu In If In Own Behalf. Mrs. P. C. Mclntire introduced by the Slate, said that on the morning of the killing Berry came to her home and risked for her husband's pistol, which she gave him. He said nothing to indicate whv he wanted it. Mr. A. T. Suinmey saw George Bell alter he was shot, in H ill's stnre; he beard Bell make a statement which was writ ten down in presence of witness by F. E Kolle; Bell was informed at the time either by witness, or by Dr. Hilliard that his wound was exceedingly dangerous and probably fatal ; witness asked Bell to state fully what had occurred; did not bear Bell say whether or not he thought he would die; witness thinks it was about fifteen minutes after shooting when he saw Bell. The State introduced this witness in order to establish the competency of Bell's dying declaration, to which the defense objected. Sheriff Reynolds Saw Bell within a lew minutes alter shooting; Bell was in Hilt's store; witness asked Bell how he felt. He replied "I am killed, I cannot live;" witness did not know of any dy ing declaration being taken. The solicitor announced that be would withdraw the declaration for the pres ent. F. A. Wood Was near the scent of shooting ; some one called out that he, Berry, had done the shooting, and Berry replied, "I done the shooting and would do it again if he did, or said so und so," witness docs not rcmemlier the words that Berry used. W. F. Elliott Saw difficulty; was standing in Iront of Iillick's fur store; had attention drawn to quarrel; Berry was standing in front of Bell's shop, about twelve leet from Bell; witness could not understand what either party said; saw Berry draw pistol and fire three times; heard Berry say "I will kill ary man who calls me a thief;" did not hear Berry say anything about Bell hav ing a weight. A. I). Coo)er Heard pistol fire; ran tj his back window in time to see smoke of the third shot; saw Berry then lean over, as though trying to sec in Bell's shop; then Berry straightened himself and walked up the street. Geo. Staines Heard shooting, and could see Berry shooting, but could not see who be was shooting -it ; saw Car ter in front of Berry, apparently to take hold of him; Berry told Carter not to take hold of him or he would shoot him ; Carter seemed excited, and had both hands raised ; and witness is sure Carter had nothing in his hands. State here rested. After a short intermission to allow the counsel for defendant to consult with their client, the prisoner was put upon the witness stand ; he said : "I am defendant in this ease; I shot at Geo. Bell on Monday, September 10; he was trying to strike me with a weight ; he had a weight in his right hand ; it was cither a two or four pound weight ; I first saw him with weight behind coun ter; I saw it in his hand when I fired; he was cursing me; one of bis feet was out of the door; I had known Bell for three years; he was about 35 years of age; he was a large, strong man. Question "Did you know Bell's gen eral character for violence ?" Objection by solicitor. Question allowed. Answer "I knew George Bell's char acter for violence; he was spoken of as a lighting, domineering and overbearing man ; he made threats against my life; these threats had Ixen communicated to nic by Charles Hnrkins, who is now ab sent ; 1 have not been able to get Har- kins here yet ; Watt Hill told me that Bell was going to cut my throat ; that Bell had said so; Rhinehnrt told me the same thing; I got pistol from Mr. Mc- Intirc's house that morning; I got it because Mr. Mclntire told me that Pat terson was going to whip ine, and ad vised me to watch out; Rogers also told me of Patterson's threats; I met Bell near Fanner's warehouse; he bad threatened my wife that he would have me sent to the penitentiary, unless she -vould sub mit to his wishes; 1 went to tell Bell that 1 had not stolen his money ; I did not get pistol to attack Bell, but to de fend myself against Patterson ; I said, Mr. Bell, what about that note you sent my wife ; he said, "I do not remember. come back to the market und we will talk about it;" 1 had not used ony vio lence towards Bell, nor he to me'; Bell went behind the counter, mid into back room; returned in about half a minute; I was in front room; he was behind coun ter; he said, "John, there is no use talk ing any moreaboutthnt.gctoutofherej" he hud his right hand in his pocket; took it out and picked up a weight: I came out of store; he said you have a pistol; I said I have no pistol; I said so because I did not wish to have any fuss; he then drew back the weight and called me a ; I had a pistol of my own, winch Bell had at that time; 1 had ai- plied to him to have it returned to me, and he had not done so ; I fired rapidly, then went up the street and met Mr. Blanton ; gave him the pistol, and went with him to Mr. Summey's office; I shot Bell because I believed he would strike me; Mayor asked me why I had shot him ; I said, because he was about to strike me with a weight and called me Question "Did you steal any money from Bell or Patterson ?" Objection by State ; objection sustained ; exception by defense. "I denied to Bell that I hud taken his money, I went to tell Bell who got his money ; he did not give me time to ex' plain ; I had never taken any of Bell's money; my w'ile told me on Sunday, day before killing, that Bell had insulted her while I was working for him. Cross-examination. "Was not in a position to see Bell when I fired second and third shots ; I do not know whether first shot hit door facing or not; I went to explain to Bell about money, and to ask him about having written to my wife; I told lain that 1 had not taken his money, and that I wanted him to stop writing to my wife; I went to sec Patterson first that morn ing ; then went to where I met Bill; I did ', 'i r-rfl to Patterson intending to kill him or Bell; I went to see Patterson to ask why he wanted to whip me, und af ter I could ni t find Patterson, I went to Bell, for purpose I have stated ; never saw the note written by Bell to my wife; my wile could not read it ; it was brought to my wile by John Gibson, who is now in court bouse; he told my wile its con tents." Mrs. John Berry is wife of prisoner; is sixteen years old ; has been married about one year; has one child two months old ; was acquainted for two years; "while John was working for Bell I went to his shop, and John was out and Hi llinstilted me, saying unless I submitted to him he would prosecute John. I said, "you will have to prosecute him, because I will never do so;" after this Bell sent nic a note by a colored boy; the boy said that Bell told him il l could not read it to bring it back to him ; at the time Bell insulted me he proposed to come to my room ; I did not tell this to my husband until day before the killing. John Gibson -Bell gave me a note to take to Mrs. Bell, said if she could not read the note to bring it back to me. anil to tell her that her husband would be very late in coming home that night; I took note back to Bell ; I do not know contents of note. Christopher Pickens Was near the scene of killing; saw Bell come to door with weight in his right hand; Berry said to Bell not to come at him with that weight; witness had never said to Mr. Starues, that be did not see any weight in Bell's hand. Claud Jones was near scene ofdifficulty; saw Berry on sidewalk; Bell in door; could not see Bell's right hand; Bell waved his left hand ; his right band was hanging down. Lee Pickens is father of Christopher Pickens; witness had conversation with his son on dav of killing; his son said to witness, that he had seen Bell pick up a weight, and conic to the door when he got shot ; this conversation was at 2 p. m. of day of shooting. James Huist J. I). Carter said in pres ence of witness few days after killing, that Bell bad a weight in his hand in his house. Wiley J. Zaeharv Talking to Carter on day of shooting about 1 1 o'clock asked Carter to say whether Bell had inytbing in his hand; Carter replied that Bell had a weight in bis band, while be hind the counter; witness knows Bell's character for iolence; he wns said to be a very violent man ; Bell weighed about 178 pounds; was much larger man than Berry; witness knows Berry's general character; it was good. F. S. Howell Reported conversation between himself anil J. It. Carter, before the shooting ; Carter asked witness to stop and see a fight ; witness looked in lircction of Berry and Bell; and replied they are not going to fight; Carter re-1 plied, "il John bothers George, be will lean him out." Watt Hill Knew Bell's general char acter tor violence; it was bad ; Berrv had nskcd witness to go to Bell for bis, Ber ry's, pistol; witness asked Berry why be did not go himself; he replied, "because I am afraid of Bell ; witness went to Bell, :unl he refused to give up pistol, saying that be had borrowed it, and intended to keep it because Berry bad stolen his money; that if Berry did not let him, Bell, alone he, Bell, would cut Berry's throat ; witness told this threat to Berry. At some previous occasion Bell said, "1 will kill Berry;" when witness called a police man ; nt time Bell made this threat Berry had knocked him down with a sling shot, and had run off. The provo cation for this was very great. Mrs. T.J. Peak Knows Berry, talked with Mrs. Berry before homicide; John said he had left Bell: Mrs. Berry told witness she wns glad, because Bell had insulted her; that she was afraid to tell her husband lest there would be a fracas. Mr. Ball A State's witness was re called ; knows Bell's character for vio lence; it wns that of a fighting man. Col. T. B. Long Knows general char acter of John Gibson to be good ; has known him well, for five years. Murk Allison Knows George Bell; one evening Bell told him that he was making money and would have more money now, but for that thief Berry, and if he did not mind he would cut his throat ; knew Bell's character to be violent. Geo. W. Page Knew Bell for ten or twelve years; his character was that of a rough, violent mnn; knew Berry's character to be good. E. J. Aston Knew George Bell's char acter; when under influence of liquor he was a very dangerous, violent man; never heard anything to his prejudice when sober. J. L. Murray Knew Bell's character; when drinking very bad; when sober good. Thos. Orr Knew Bell's character was very bad for violence. A. II. Buird Knew Bell's character; he was spoken of as a man of violent temjier. RalphZachary Knew Bell's character; he was known as a wilful man, and when drunk dangerous and in aeherous; knows Berry's character; it was very good. II. S. Hnrkins Knew George Bell; his character for violence was bad; Berry's character is good. Dr. Queen Knew Geo. Bell; his char acter for violence was bad ; Berry's char acter is good. On cross examination this witness said the thought Bill a "picaynnish" sort of a man, and explain ed this abjective to mean that he was always ready to pick a quarrel with any one. T. J. Sumner Knew Geo. Bell; bis character when drinking was bad for violence; Berry's character good. James II. Lutighrnn -Knew Geo. Bell's character; he was a bad man. F. P. Love Knew Bell; Berry asked witness in July last to get a dog of his from Bell ; Bell says Berry lias no dog. but he has something if you can affaril to take il ; he has a pretty lit tie wile. L. II. Smith-Asked lleil why he had shot Bell ; he replied "because he called me a and drew a weight on tnc; would you not shoot a man who called you a and drew a weight on you." Delcnsc closed. State rejoinder. D. II. Webb-Saw Bell put bis hand to side at the second shot, indicating that he had received a wound. E. Breesc Saw Berry conic out ol Bell's market; Bill came to door; waved his hand ; said, "go oil', you conic here for a fuss, and have a pistol now." Berry replied, "I will give .any man $1" to find i pistol on me;" Bell started back saying go olf, you are a thief; Berry said, repeat that ; Bell repeated it and Berry fired: liter third shot Berry said, "I will kill anv man who calls me a thief." J. R. Starncs Had a conversation with Pickens on morning after the burial, and Pickens said Bell had nothing in tin world in his hand; Starues beard Bell sav he was living before he made his statement ; Bell when drinking was said to be a bad man. 1. W. Starues Knew Bell; did not know his character; saw Bell five min utes after be was shot ; heard him sav, I believe I am a dead ninii;" he said to nic "1 think 1 am killed; and asked my opinion; went into market one hour later. 1. E. Rolfe Identified writing ol de claration ; witness copied down Bell's words; when Suinmey told Bell that In laid received a very dangerous and prob able fatal wound, Bell said, "1 know it." There was a good deal ot noise, while witness was writing. Bell was con scious, and understood all that wassaiil; after the writing was done it was reail to Bell and he had certain corrections made before adopting it as his dying de claration. The Slate now offers the dying declaration, the defendant objects; de claration admitted subject to objection; to such parts as may be deemed, incom petent or irrelevant, and was read to the jury by the solicitor as follows: 1 had some difficulty with one John Berry, at first at the Fanners' ware house, in relation to some charge, that I. Bell, had made to another party Satur day night ; he said thai Berry followed him up to the shop, beef market, and asked him, Bell, if he had made such a statement;! replied I don't remember what was said ; he hail his hand in his riuht pants pocket ; I thought he had a pistol ; he came inside the shop, and I ordered him out ; I then ricked up a two pound weight; then laid it down; I then ordered him out of the vard; and started into the shop; when he shot at me; he shot three times, and the second shot hit me in the left side; 1 had told him that 1 did not want auv ililiieultv with him. The court adjourned to this morning at 10 o'clock. The Charlotte Chronicle. The board of directors of this excellent daily paper have passed resolutions and ordered them to be put into effect imme diately, fixing the subscription price at $7 per annum if paid quarterly, and $5 if paid ill advance, and ten cents per week, payable weekly. The Chronicle is an admirable pnjicr, and should draw to it libcal support without making concessions, which be tray want ot confidence. There is a limit in the subscription price below which it is unsafe to fall. The cost ol publication and the incidental exicn$es can be calculated to a fraction. There must, as in nil business, lie a margin left for reasonable profit. This margin is lost bv the credit svstcm, the ruin of so many newspaper enterprises. The only safe business rule is a remunerative, but not high, subscription .price, cash in ad vancc, and adherence to that rule. A newspaper, ns a businesseutcrpiise, is on the same footing ns the sale of merchan dise. No merchant is blamed because he has a cash rate and gives no credit. Buyers go to them ns freely as to those who give credit. They go knowing what i to do and what to exiiect. The only condition that they can impose is that the article purchased is good. So with ; the newspaper ; if that is made good, I there can be no complaint of cash terms. And it is the enforcement of these cash terms that enables and encourages a j newspaper to be always aiming at higher excellence. The . rule is better both for j the publisher and the subscriber. The j first is easier in his business, the other ; more quiet in his conscience. Bond offerings aggregated $123,450, at 105&4aud 1.27. MOST IMPORTANT. NOW IS THE TIK FOR BI N COM III-: TO ACT. The "liree C'H Railroad to Run Willi in Thirly-I-'ive Milea of AKhevllle, and we Can itet a Hruuch lor $ioo,ooo, A friend has scut ns a copy of the Comet, published at Johnson City, Tenn., giving gratifying accounts of the progress made in the section of the Three C's road lying in Tennessee, the progress of the work towards North Carolina and the activ ity on the work being done between RiitliLrfordlon and Marion. That por tion is covered with a large working force, and connection by rail between those points will be made within the next six months. We quote the following, which is di rect, and of exceeding great interest to us. A conversation was had between the editor of the Comet and general man ager K. A. Johnson, the result of which is conveyed as follows : When Col. Johnson was asked about the rumor that the Three C's would build to Asheville, he said it was partly correct. The Chiel Engineer had found a new route that would save lhe company 100, 000 and would necessitate leaving Uakcrsville to the left about fifteen miles and running within about thirty miles of Asheville. t he new route will leave the aid line about twenty miles this side of Uakcrsville and go up the Cane river to Iturnsvillc and lollow the valley below the Blue Ridge mountains to Gillespie's ap, where it again connects with the ild line and goes on to Ruthcrfordton. t he new route will not only ue cheaper, out it will avoid the crooked course of .he 'foe river ami will really be a more direct line. Yancy county will vote aid .o counteract the loss of the subscription irom Mitchell dimly. Ashcville is one ot the liveliest towns in .oi ill Carolina and is very anxious to g-t a connection at Johnson City. The city oroposes to give $100,000 to get it, and Col. Johnson says he will build a brani'li line from Burnsville which will ijive them the desired connection and the thriving city of Asheville can get all the fuel it wants for domestic and manufact uring purposes over the Three, C's to say nothing of the other advantages of the mail to such a growing town. The poiut made is a most important ne to us. By the divergence of the Three C's road from a line originally adopted, to that resolved upon by Col, Johnson, that road is brought within from thirty to thirty-five miles of Ashe ville, a consummation we most devoutly nave desired, yet brought about without any effort of our own. Now Asheville and Buncombe county are fairly chal lenged to couieup and do theirpart. Col. Johnson will build to Asheville if we will vote $100,000 towards making that short connection. 01 the advantages to us and to the eougly it is not necessary to say more than we have heretofore said, or than is conveyed in the extract, file aid asked is in the line of what is iskcd in county aid lor the Atlanta, Asheville and Baltimore road. We can not wisely hesitate to give that aid, and the sooner the better. The necessity is upon us. Our people should be called upon to net, and to express their pur poses. We believe that they are more ready to act than at any time in the past because of larger information and the dissipation of many misapprehensions. flic county subscriptions to railroads, leading to whatever part of the county to all of them if possible the better so far from proving a burden would be the most wise and profitable investment that could be made. We hope and believe that propositions for county subscriptions will very soon iie submitted to the popular vote. I'KKSUNAI, IH.TION. Mr. Frank Louglirau, the proprietorof the Hickory Inn, is stopping at the Swanuanon. Mr. H. E. Jacobs, who represents Og len Bros., of Knoxvillc, is among the guests at the Grand Central, Dr. J. Duncan McKimhasnot left Ashe ville, as was stated in vesterdav's edi tion, but intends to leave soon. Mr, B. D. Gra'iam, of Baltimore, who represents William A. Tuttle & Co., the wood and willow ware men, has regis tered at the Swannanoa. The many friends of Mrs. C. W. De Vault will lie glad to hear of the return to Asheville of that estimable lady. Mr. UcVault and the boys will arrive here in a few davs. Mr. H. J. Deaderick, who represents the large firm of R. Walters & Sons, clothiers, of Baltimore, which has a branch house at Knoxvillc, is at the Grand Central, Mr. W. S. Xash, the general manager of Davis' Sewing Machine Company, whose headquarters arc at Greensboro, is nt the Grand Central. Mr. Nash is a typical northern man. Mr. J. Adger Clarke, who has stopped at thcSwaniianoa for thclnsteight yeurs, has left for Hickory Inn, and after stop ping there for a lew days, will leave for Florida, where he will spend the winter. He has about 75 acres devoted to the orange industry. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, of Jackson ville, Fla., have left VanGilder's, where they were staying, for their home. Mr. Morrison says that Jacksonville may do for three months but give him Asheville for the rest of the year. He intends to return on the 1st of June. Mt. Hermon lodge, 118 A. F. and A. M. meets this evening in order to confer the first degree. Visiting brethren are cordially invited to attend. The meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held in Johnston Hall at 4 p. m. first Thursday in December instead of to-day u previously announced. 7 utisfl- Vitinji ifTW -'lr .-A -
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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