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6 4 THE DAILY CITIZEN THE DAILY CITIZEN BOARDING, WANTS, Delivered to VUttors in any part of the City. For Rent, and Lost Noticei, vtbree lines or less, 25 Cents for One Month Hoc. Two Week, or Ichh -5c Q each Insertion. VOLUME V. ASHEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1889. NUMBER 219. - :' HENRY GRADY DEAD THE ORATOR'S TONGUE IS SILENT. THE EDITOR'S PEN STILLED THE HOITH MOl'RMH A TRUE SON'S HEATH. Special Dinpatch to The Citizen. Atlanta, Ga., December 23. Henry W. Grady, who so lately charmed and Won those who heard him in Boston, isdead On his return to the city he was met at the railroad station by thousands of fieople who had assembled to give him greeting, but he went from the Pullman coach on the arm of his physician. He was too ill to respond to congratula tions. He was hurried to his home where he died this morning at twenty minuted to four o'clock. The scenes at the borne during the last hours were most pathetic. It was shortly after eleven o'clock that Dr. fiverett announced that Mr. Grady was linking rapidly, and the end Wits near. Then it was that all the members of the family and relations gathered about the sick bed, hoping against hope, yet pray ing that the cup might be taken from them. Friends who had at the doctor's suggestion left the house a few hours ago, were hastily summoned. Saturday he was known to be very ill, but it was not until yesterday morning that the people in general began to re alize that his illness might prove fatal. All day long friends of the family called ut the home to inquire after the sick -man's condition. Among the very many who were there were Dr. Willis West moreland, a lifelong friend ot Mr. Grady's was one of the earliest, and be and Dr. Orme talked over the patient's condition, There were hundreds of others, pien, women and children, and there wa" iorrow in the heart of each when it was lea"'a,;d tnat tnere was "tt,e nopc 01 his recovery for this was more known as the day adva'"' 1Ile tlo"rs nua given him up, it wa. M. :iT still the people would not belie. hat that l,fc was to be taken from them. ',d' ag tll,s terrible news spread, a pall seen4' 'a" upon the city. The brightness of the day was shut cii?t by heavy clouds, and the peaceful Sunday quiet made Atlanta seem in truth a city in mourning. It was a fitting and prophetic answer which the venerable mother of Henry Grady gave to Dr. R. D. Spalding yester terday: "I cannot believe that Mr. Grady will die," said the doctor; "he has work yet to do." "Perhaps his work is finished," said the mother, as she bowed her head. The same question, the same answer; "No hope?" "No! No!!" Strong men wept like children ; one by one they stole back, gazed for a few seconds upon the ashy pale face, and came back with bowed heads and burdened hearts. Tbey realized for the first time that death was inevitable. There was no ho)e. He was still unconcious. At 3.40 he drew his last breath and the great heart was still. The funeral has not yet been defi nitely arranged, but he will lie buied in Atlanta probably Thursday. Mr. Grady died at twenty minutes to four this morning, and the whole town is in mourning. Charleston, S. C, December 23. Henry W. Grady's death has caused universal regret in Charleston. His loss is regarded a a public calamity. As soon as the news was received here the Stars and Stripes were placed at half mast on the News and Courier building ANOTIIHR ACCOINT. Bj Aanociated PiBi to The C'itiien. Atlanta, Ga., December 32. Henry W. Grady died at 3.40 this morning. Eurly last night he began to sink, and at midnight the family was summoned to his bedside, and from that time his life ebbed away. It was evident that every breath brounht death nearer, and it was only a question of a few hours at most. Around his bedside were members of his family and a few of the intimate friends of the family. The doctors pronounced the end near, and the patient was un conscious to the last. Grad"-'V his condition grew worse, until dei iu came upon the scene. At the deathbed scene in the house, we let the curtain fall, the grief of the wite, the orphaned children nnd of the mother, all is too sacred to be written of, save upon the hearts of those whose sorrow it was to-day. All At lanta mourns. Henry Grady was more than a mere prominent citizen. He was loved by everybody, as probably, no other man has been loved by those with whom his lot was cast. He was a native of Athens, and was thirty-eight years old. His first active newspaper work was in Rome, where he was a partner in the Daily Commercial. He came to Atlanta in 1872, and started the Daily Herald, which was the brightest daily Atlanta ever knew. In 1880, he came to the Constitution, and since then has been at the head of every movement looking to the furtherance of the progress of the south, lie leaves a wife and two children. His illness dates back to his Boston speech. He had a cold when he started for Boston, and was imprudent in ex inir himu-lf when reaching there. A public demonstration had oeen nr- raneed for him on his return home, but he was too sick to accept it, and has been confined to his home since. Pneu monia was the immediate causeof death. IN Al'Gl STA. ArcsTA.Ga., December 23. A public meeting was held in the exchange to-day and resolutions adopted deploring the untimely death of Henry W. Grady. The Chronicle will say to-morrow: "Georgia and the South mourn hn loss. In the .death of Henry W. Grady the South has lost her most gifted, eleoquent and use ful son." grady's pkatii in boston. Boston, Mass., December 23. Hon. P. A. Collins, when informed of Henry W. Grady's death said : "I am stunned by the news. He was in my judgment the most brilliant man in the United States; but he was much more. He had solid qualities, good judg ment, keen perception of the public needs and high and ardent patriotism. He was born for good public and private good, and his short life accomplished much. The republic may well mourn the untimely taking off of a so brilliant and patriotic a man as ever sprang from her soil." Jonathan Lane, president of the mer chant's association, whose guest Grady was at their recent dinner, said : "Boston will share in Atlanta's sorrow for, during Grady's short stay in the city as our guest, he made many friends. His visit was exceedingly pleasant, and he enjoyed himself much. He was one of those hearty, sympathetic souls, who impress every one favorably. I don't think I ever came in contact with a Southern gentleman who made such a pleasant impression. When he arrived here, he was not feeling well, and our committee induced him to go to bed nnd rest before the banquet. Our trip to Plymouth was a pleasant one, and one which I shall never forget. Grady seemed to be in the best of spirits, and made many inquiries regarding the Australian ballot law in which he was very much interested. We escorted him to the train the night of his departure and he com plained of feeling feverish and wnlked up and down the platform briskly. The merchants' association will take appro priate action upon Grady's death. at coi.i Mitrs. Coi-i'Miil'S, Ga., December 23. The an nouncement of Mr.Grady'sdeatli created profound grief in this community. The Enquirer-Sun editorially suggests the calling ot a special meeting of the Georgia Press Association to draft suitable resolutions and to makenrrange ments for erecting a monument over Grady's grave as a tribute from the State press. IN BIRMINGHAM. Birmingham, Ala., December 23. The news of Henry W. Grady's death created universal sorrow here. The local press club held a meeeing this afternoon and adopted resolutions declaring him the brightest ornament of Southern journal ism, and an inspiration to all his coun trymen. tklkgkams ofsvmpathv. Atlanta, Ga., December 23. Yester day the following telegrams were received from New York, inqiiringforfurthernews than that contained in the morning pa pers announcing Mr. Grady's critical ill ness : "New York. December 22. "To Capt. Evan P. Howell: "I am exceedingly anxious to receive news concerning Mr. Grady. Please send me a dispatch. "(Signed) Grover Clkvklanii." The foregoing message was followed by this telegram from Gov. David B. Hill to ,r, Grady: "Albany, N. Y.. December 23. "To Mr, Henry W. Grady: "I am grieved by the startling reports of Mr Grady'8 condition. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy in this hour of your anxiety. "(Stgneaj ,, ........ The bulletin conveying the message of death was given the country a few min utes after the announcement was made that life had taken its flight. Then came a flood of messages from all over the Union. They carry their own comment. Among those received were the following : "New York, December 23. "To Mrs. Henry W. Grady: "Accept the heartfelt sympathy of one who loved yonr husband for what he was, and for all that he had done for his people and his country. Be assured that everywhere throughout the land warm hearts mourn with you in your deep affliction, and deplore the loss the nation li.ntt sustained. "(Signed) Grovkr Cleveland," "Washington, December 23. ! "Hon. E. P. Howell: "Give Mrs. Grady our sincerest sympa thy. A terrible loss to the family, friends, his State and country. "(Signed) Sami kl J. Randall.' "Albany, N. Y., December 23. "To Capt. E. P. Howell: "Please convty to Mrs. Grady my deepest sympathy in the loss of her hus band. He was a noble and brilliant man, for whom I felt a warm fi iendship nnd the highest respect. The entire North will join with the South in lament ing the death of one whose services in the obliteration oi sectional icriing uu been so distinguished and so patriotic. ...... .. n....n tl III, 1 " (Mgncai iaviu u. i....... 'Macon, Ga., December 23. "Mrs. Henry W. Grady: "In the pathetic death of your illus trious husband, vou will have the tender sympathy of millions who in commu nity ol affliction will sorrow wnn me loved ones, and preserve with them in honored memory his manly and gener ous virtues, and none will grieve more sincerely, or bear him in more loving re membrance than your friend, "(Signed) Emory SrEER." "Rome, Ga., December 23. "Mrs. Henrv W. Gradv: "Oh! madame. mav God comfort you in this hour. I am bowed with you in sorrow unspeakable. I would take his place if 1 could give turn DacK to you ana to Georgia. The cont.nent is poorer in his death. "(Signed) John Temple Graves." "New York, December 23. "Mrs. Henrv W. Grady: "My heart goes out in sympathy to you and your children in this sad hour. The whole country mourns at the grave of your husband, God alone can comfort vou. Lean on Him nnd trust Him. He will not forsake you. "(Signed) Koswell P. Flower." "New York, December 23. "Mrs. Henry W. Grady : "There is a world wide svmpathy for your noble husband's undying fame. But few men held so lame a place in my heart as Henry W. Grady. God bless and com fort his bereaved nousenoia. "( Signed I Clinton B. Fiske." Among the messages was the following from Unas. J. lay lor, a coiorea lawyer "Bri-nsw ick, Ga., December 23. "To Mrs. H. W. Gradv: "I am prostrated with grief at tne news ot Hon. Henry w. l.raay s aeatn. He was mv personal friend, true and tried. Will "leave for Atlanta at once. "(.Signed) Chas. J. Taylor." Bond Offerlnis. Washington. December 23. The bond offerings to-day aggregated $161,000; all accepted at lu tor tour ana half per cents, and 127 for fours. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs E. H. Wright left yesterday morn ing for Shelby to spend the holidays with her parents. Mrs. Lizzie Smith has returned to this city after a visit of several months to her son, who lives in Texas. Mr. J. S. Steinberg, who represents a Philadelphia stove manufactory, is at the Grand Central. Mr. J. C. McDowell, who represents a firm of Knoxville hatters, has registered at the Grand Central. Mrs. V. E. McBee and children have returned to this city, and are stopping at the Battery Park. Mr. W. E. Welch, of Boston, who was here last year, has returned and is stoo ging at the Battery Park. Mr. Carl Reynolds, who is a student at Wofford College, Spartanburg, is spend ing his vacation with his mother. Mrs. Westfeldt and party, of Arden, were in the city yesterday shopping and dined at the Swannanoa. Mr. H. B. Merrell has returned to this city from the Hot Springs, where he has been stopping for the last week. Mr. Jacob Hildebrand, of Cleveland, Ohio, who is stopping at the Grand Cen tral, is visiting his relatives in this city. Mrs. R. Fronberger and Mrs. L. W. Crnlle left yesterday afternoon for Mem phis, Tenn., where they will spend the winter. Mr. H. J. Ostendorf, of Cleveland, Ohio, registered at the Battery Park yes terday. His wife has been here for some time. Mr. R. D. Gilmer has returned from a trip to Washington and is on his way to Waynesville. He is now stopping at the Grand Central. Among the guests at the Grand Cen tral is Mr. A. V. Lawson, who repre sents the firm of S. H. George & Co., hatters of Knoxville. Mr. R. 0. Patterson has returned from a month's trip to Washington and is now on his way to his home in Bryson City. He is stopping at the Grand Cen tral. Mr. R. L. Tilford, of Hampden Sidney. Vn., is at the Grand Central. He is a theological student nnd will take his de gree at the Presbyterian Seminary in Columbia. Mrs. J. L. Hull and her four daughters are stopping at the Battery Park. Her husband is at the head of the well known Hall Safe and Lock Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Miss Carrie Addington, who is a stu dent at a school in Cleveland, Tenn., is at the Grand Central. She is on her way to Franklin, in order to be present at the marriage of her sister to Mr. S. L. Rodgers, the clerk of the superior court in Franklin. Wofford College at Spartanburg is well represented in Asheville. The boys have returned to this city to spend their Christmas holidays with their friends and relatives. They are Messrs. Arthur Rankin, freshman in that college; Eu gene Bearden, sophomore; Will Cocke, sophomore; James Ray, junior, nnd Ir win Sluder, sophomore. Mr. Frank G. Mosher, ol Augusta, who was formerly connected with the Anniston Inn, has arrived in the city ind will be Mr. Asa Loomis' successor. Mr. Loomis will leave, as soon as he has made his successor thoroughly ac quainted with the various duties con nected with his work, for Middlesbor ough, Ky., where he has been made the manager of the new hotel just erected there. A SLICK SWINDLER. The Firm of nilllnics & Co., 83s Broadway, N. v., a Mvth, New York, December 23. For several weeks circulars purporting to come from the commission house ot Billings & Co., S35 Broadway, have been sent through out the country enclosing samplesof silk, satin and other dress goods, which were offered ut about one-third the price nrrlin.-irilv charired for such goods. Per sons srnriin? orders were instructed to send the monev to the postoffice in this city. The police caused the postoffice authorities to stop the delivery of Billings & Co's mail, and in the past few davs several bags of letters addressed to that firm have accumulated. To-day the police made a raid on the office of the firm at 835 Broadway, and found there only a man, calling himself John Jones, and a stove and a chair. There were no dress goods of any kind there. Jones, who IS supposed to oe tne ongiuuior ui what is believed to be a mythical firm. was arrested and taken to Jefferson market police court, where he was re manded until to-morrow. SCENE ON A CAR. Timber Smashing Through the Windows. Boston. December 23. As the Port- Innrl pTuresR trom Boston was passing a freight train on the Boston and Maine railroad near tnis station mis evening a heavy piece of timber became nnfns tened from one of the freight cars and truck the front end of the rear car of the express. The express whs running at the rate of forty miles an hour, and the tim ber crashed through the car, raking it broadside, breaking every wiudow sasn on inai S1UC bdu covering p.,ojv" cers with sins and splinters. 0 !., 1 i.j .:.u 1 ne cars were neavuy utuucu wnu passengers, and a number of ladies fainted from fneht. while fifteen or twenty of them were more or less cut about the face and shoulders. One wo man was uncouscious for several hours, and is reported to be fatally injured Upon the arrival of thetrain at Lawrence the injured passengers were cared for, and most of them were able to continue their journey. The accident delayed trains ball an hour. When a hen makes a dead set for family she gets it if she has half a chance, WASHINGTON MATTERS. THE WAYS AND MEANS COM. MITTEE AT WORK. During Three Weeks i,4o Hes- HiixeH Ment to tlie Senate Many Nominations Confirmed, but Many still Hani Eire. Washington, Decemoer 23. A com plaint has been filed with the inter-State commerce commission by Wm. A.Harvey against the Louisville and Nashville railroad company. Harvey alkges a violation of the inter-State commerce act by defendant in furnishing to certain members of the city council of New Orleans and others free passes good for transportation from points in tne State of Louisiana to different points along their road through and into otherstates The wavs and means committee was engaged for a few hours to-day in con sideration ot the McKinley administra tive customs bill. The committee expect to complete the preparation of the bill before a hearing on the tariff begins. The minority of the commkte. insist upon hearing those who are in favor of a reduction of the tariff as well as those who favor the present schedule. The committee therefore, when it meets after Christmas, will hear both sides of the question. In three weeks, ended last Saturday, President Harrison sent to the senate 1429 messages containing the nomina tions, including army and navy appoint ments, of about 1 ,601) persons. When the senate adiourned Saturday altcrnoon there had been made public the confirma tion of about 1,000 ol tliesenomiuations, a great majority of them postmasters The judiciary committee is noted for the deliberate manner in which it considers matters referred to it, so it is not sur prising that only a small proportion ol nominations of judges and officers of the United States courts nil over the country have been confirmed. The nominations of O. W. Chapman to be solicitor general, of Alphonzo. Hart to be solicitor of in turnal revenue, and of W. P. Hepburn to lie solicitor of the treasury, are still un disposed of. In fact so far as the nomi nations referred to the judiciary com mittee are concerned, confirmations are an exception. Of the diplomatic nominations the following have not been confirmed: George Maney, minister to Paraguay and Uruguay; R. G. Pitkin, minister to the Argentine Republic; Clark b. Carr, minister to Denmark. Among the con sular nominations that have not been acted upon by the senate arc those ol Eugene Schuyler, as consul general at Cairo, Egypt, and of William H. Sorsby, of Mississippi, to he consul general in Ecqiiador. In the customs service nomi nations remaining undisposed of are those of Ainor Smith, jr., to be surveyor at Cincinnati, and of Phillip M. Ililder brand, to be surveyor at Indianapolis. Robert Smalls, colored, ex-congressman from South Carolina, nominated to be collector of customs, is also unconfirmed. Other important nominations that went over until after the recess are those of Messrs. Roosvelt und Thompson, civil service commissioners; Taylor, railroad commissioner; Hnlliday, commissioner of customs; Bates, commissioner of navigation; Morgan, commissioner ot Indian affairs, and Dorchester, "-.uperin-tendent of Indian schools. ADVANCE IN IRON. I'nusual Interest In tills Product, and Still Advancing;. Pittsuirg, Pa., December 23. Extra- irdinary interest is now manifested in the iron market. A further advance is expected during the month of January, alia 11 mere is any iurtner increase 111 prices the iron workers will be entitled to an advance in wages. Bar iron is now being sold at 1.95c. per pound, and it is said some sales have been made at wo cents. YV hen it goes above two cents then iron workers will receive an idvance. The possibility of a further ad vance is Deing discussed, not oniv ny those directly interested, but by busi ness men generally. Coke operators have agreed to a further advance in the price of coke on January 1, from $1.75 to $2 per ton. This will have, it is gen- rallv conceded, a further stimulating ei- I'cct upon the iron market. The furnaces ire receiving more orders than tucv can till. The boom 111 Bessemer iron still con tinues, and there is a most active de mand reported for all grades of iron. I would not be surprised to see the card rate go beyond two cents, re marked a gentleman closely allied with he trade this altcrnoon : "but there is lamrer of it going too hiuh. Mnufactur crs should look out a line, and be guided by conservative views and not overdo a L'ood thing. Everything points to n most active trade during the next year, but the boom can easily be punctured il prices are advanced too rapmiv. "un cials of the Amalgated association are not anxious to see a rapid advance. Thev arc afraid ot a reaction. If the market will stand an advance beyond the two cent basis, why they would be glad to see it, otherwise in the end it would lie most injurious, and they oou 1 want to see it. The developments of the next thirty or sixty days will be awaited with interest. RISING FROM ITS ASHES. Statistics of Southern Loss and Growth. Manufacturers' Record of to-day, in shnwinir the phenomenal increase of wealtl in the Miutn since iiwu, inci dentally portrays the vast loss inflicted on that section bv the event of the "civil war. In INfiO the assessed value ot property in the whole I nited mates was $12,000,000,000. of which the South bad S5 .200.000,(1011, or per cent The South was nt that time the rich and nroKoerous section. Mississippi, lor ex ample, had $160,000,000 more of prop erty than Connecticut, and was fourth in the 1st ot Mates in wr eniiun valua tion. The census of 1878 indicated a vast destruction of property in the van nuished section. It had but $3,064,000, 000 assessed valuation, as against $5,- k00,000,000 ten years before the loss be- inff S2.iOO.Utm,mi. 1 ne Kecora esti mates the real loss nt $5,000,000,000, As the Record puts the valuation for 18H!) at $4.220. 100.400 it would appear that the South is still poorer than she was in 1860. Her present rate 01 in- rrensc is. however, very rapid, the gni since 1880 being $1,306,720,927. The Tradesman, of Chattanooga, going upon data obtained from governors nnd comptrollers-general, places the present population 01 tne noum nt rj.-wa.iou, the gain since 1880 being at the rate of 3.3 per cent, per annum. The Weather To-Day, Washington, December 21. Indica tions for North Carolina. Warmer ; fair ; southerly winds; fair on Wednesday. THREE RUNAWAYS. Tne Horses Seem to Have Christ nias lu tbeir Bones. Yesterday was prolific in runaways. The first one was that of Mr. Joseph Sluder. He left his horse and buggy standing in front of his house, while he stood beside it talking to some one. The horse became frightened by his crack' ing his whip at a dog which ran past, and galloped up Main street. It leaped the fence around the court house square and left the buggv on the other side in a slightly negligee condition. Having freed itself from this incumbrance it walked up to a man in the square and allowed itself to be caught. While racing down the street a mule team was in spired by its example and ran off with a heavy wagon, but were stopped with out doing much damage. The prevailing fever affected the little ponies of Ballard, Rich & Boyce while they were standing in the yard back of the store. They started off dragging the colored boy, who was vainly trying to hold them by the bridle, and, shaking him off, galloped up Water street to Pat- ton avenue, where they continued across the street and dashed into the Model ci gar store and ran the pole through the glass front and hurled the sign through the show window. One of them pranced into the store itself and the men all umped up on the counter, in order, it is supposed to make a counter attack on the horse. Very little damage was done to the wagon, but one of the ponies was ut about the head by its contact with the glass window. RAILROAD ACCIDENT, A Draw Head Out and a Freight Car off the Track. West bound train No. 50 was delayed about two hours yesterday on account of an accident on the road. It seems that a freight train met with an accident and the track was blocked. The freight had a draw head pulled out of the rear car when at Black Mountain on Sunday night and the car, as usual, was fastened by a chain. This chain broke when the train reached Mud Cut, about 2 o'clock it night, and falling across the track threw the car and caboose off the track. The conductor, Mr Horton, was on top f the caboose at the time and jnmed iff, but was thrown against the bank nd very severely bruised. He was taken ow yesterday on board the morning train. The engine which carries the con victs to and from their work was near he scene of the accident, and steam was gotten up in this and the workof placing the car on the track was begun. It was not accomplished until late in the morn- ng and a telegram was sent to 01.1 Fort to hold the train there, where the passen gers had to wait for two hours. Among them was Mayor Blanton, who refused to state how they whiled away the weary hours they were compelled to wait. He was unable to hold his usual reception during the morning, and Mr. Pullinm kindly took his place andadministerdthe nes in a very acceptable and remunera tive (to the city treasury) way. NEW HOSE COMPANIES. Additional Fire Force Stationed Through the City. Two new hose companies have been formed during the past week and received their reels last evening from Mr. J. H. Woody, who turned them out at his own shops. Thev certainly present a cry creditable appearance. Mr. Woody has also introduced an under cut drav, Inch he claims will lie 111 use here en- rely in a short time. He has already sold one of these to the Asheville manu facturing compauy. The hose company, hich he has organized consists of Messrs. J. H. Woody, W. E. Wolfe, C. W Stikeleather, J. T. Justice. E. E. Spain and T. C. Westnll, jr. The company wil' have its quarters nt Camp Patton and for the present will use a building adjoiu- ng Mr. Woody s stable. Their suits have already been ordered nnd will soon lie here. Another company was organized a few days ago in the suburbs of the city Their station will lie in lluttrick's block it the west end of Patton avenue. The members are J. B. Cole, captain, T. B Cole, G. II. Simmons, William Jarrett William Owen and Dr. J. G. Queen. With this addition to protection from fires, the city fire department is ready for any emergency and the insurance companies will have an easy time of it. The Bereuaders Feasted. The Apollo Glee Club were out in force on Saturday evening and topped off the rehearsal with a visit to the residence o Mr. J. G. Martin, the president of the Cosmopolitan Club, where they serenaded Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Ivison nnd Miss Myers. The music was thoroughly ap preciated, and the boys were invited to come in bv Mr. Martin. Needless to say they accepted the invitation, and they had no cause to regret it. They were en tertaincd in a most hospitable fashion, After the refreshments were served, the host proposed a dance, and the members of the Glee Club showed that they had music in their heels as well as in thei throats. All were sad when the lateness of the hour compclkd them to say good night to the genial host and charming hostess, and separated with the firm de termination of repeating their vfcit as soon as a proper interval had elapsed. If the serennders are thus rewarded we will soon see the streets resoundingevery night with the soft strains of guitarsand rich harmony of finely blending and well rn.ii.eu vu,. Mr. Will Israel, the son of Col. Israel, who is a tobacco buyer in Durham, is in the city. WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN? An Old story Told In a New and Most Attractive Way We have been delighted with the new version of this old nursery story, dear to babyhood, and which the powers of mem ory and association keep alive in the mind as a tender link with the era of sim plicity, innocence and credulity. It is the work of Mr. R. D.Gilmer, of Waynesville, N. C, printed in New York in a style 01 Christmas elegance of tvpe and illustra- tiod, a handsome present for the chil dren, and as good as it looks. Mr. Gil mer wrote it for the amusement of his little boy, but its flight is high enough to interest grown folks; for a very prcg nant moral is conveyed in the treatment of guilt or innocence of the accused, ot the value of evidence, of the circumstan ces which convict or extenuate, of the ingenuity of counsel, of the wisdom ol the judge, and of the fairness and intelli gence of tne jury. Under cover of fable, is a very clear, perhaps satirical, delinea tion of the course of justice. Grown folks may read with profit, the little ones will certainly do so with pleasure. For is not the story of cock robin a true one i Did not once upon a time the birds all talk and act, and have their ways like men and women ? And here we have all our own birds with which we are familiar, talking nnd acting like the birds in old times and across the sea, where the old story canu fn -m- 4'-e robin and the sparrow, and t'u w .11 and tii iy. and the quail and ne la.-k, anion;. whom w find judges .i'.' mrots and lawyers and sheriffs, air! tin- inevitublt complement of murder, m.! rir,:iv!s and trials. The verse is charmii i: )L1 fl;.d lively, the illustration , ,v,'u:, i,,i i',-id .e a cliurniiiit tiie :-ind p'i' 1 cop . It i characteristic, and the Christmas gift, the firs' lislied in the South. Gi 1 on sale at Morgan's and Carir SCOTTISH S ICI1 TV. Their Annual Met' ins otj 'I ue- day, Decen er 3 . It is pleasing to see c zens, al e.- t'.n-i. adoption as sons an: daught-'rs of America, preserving 1 .cir love tor 'm native landofthemselv? or tlr-ir fathers. North Carolina is indil. ed to fv-oi.'i id for many of her best residents, i'scr and women characterised by the stri'.", integrity, the successful thrift, the mi tiring industry, which came with tiv ,11 from their mountainsto irs. When these good pe ile meet topetiic- to honor Scotland, tHey equally houo: America. The Scottish so.iety of West ern Carolina propose 'Hikliti;; 'heir an nual meeting for the bono ol then former and present ho-ncsuti 1.. -ginanay, which occurs on Tutsday next, De cember 31. The invitations iss'.! .t 'handsome and numerous, but as:'- iiiendsmay be overlooked, we are ai in.ri.:ed to request any Scot, who has not .reived a card to correspond at once th Setretai v Arthur, box E, postoffice, Ashcv.llc, N.I.. ELECTION OF OFFICERS ny the Ancient Order or viinea Workmen. At a regular meeting of the A. O. U. W. the following officers were elected for the next term : Past Master P. A. Cummings. Master Workman N. P. Chedester. Foreman T.J. Sumner. Overseer W. E. Bean. Recorder J. B. Worsley. Financier L. W. Jeanncrett. Receiver S. Lipinsky. Guide Azor Shell. Inside Watchman T. J. Mitchell. Outside Watchman J. M. Alexander. Trusteell. S. Haskell. Representative to Grand Lodge S. Li pinsky. Alternate J. B. Worsley. Auditing Committee W. R. Whitson, T.J. Hargan, P. A. Cummings. There will be a public installation ol the officers at their next regular meeting t their hall 011 the first Friday evening in January (the 3d) at 7.30 o'clock. Ravenscroft School. Mr. Ronald MacDonald, who has had charge of this school for the past fall term has taken a lease on the property for five years dating from last July, and the school will now be under his sole management. Mr. MacDonald has been connected with several of the largest En glish schools, and is eminently well fitted as an instructor of young men. The sit uation of the school is excellent and the buildings good, and the large groundsaf- ford ample room for outdoor games and exercise. 1 he terms ot the school will re main as before; sons of clergymen re ceiving free tuition. Under Mr. MacDonald's most compe tent management the school should take a fresh lease of life, and meet with nit the success it deserves, and that we would wish for it. The Easter term opens Jan uary 1, as will lie seen by our advertis ing columns. Fine Celery. The Citizkn is indebted to Mr. G. S. Arthur for a very liliernl supply of Christ mas celery, tender, juicy, and well blenched. Mr. Arthur has leased the finely improved garden of Mr. A Garrett and will have an abundant spring supply of lettuce, radishes, etc., together with his present full supply of celery. He has already anticipated spring, for with his celery came some fine heads of letiuce; for all of which we express our thanks. Mr nnd Mra Dr g A Boynton have returned from Florida, and will proba- . bly stay till May. Dr. Boynton was ' one of Garfield's physicians. BUSINESS OUTLOOK. GREAT HOPEFULNESS FOR ASHEVILLE'S FUTVRE. The Conclusion of Our Industrial Resume The Buildlnic Boom Unprecedented The Banks Ex pect Good Results front Crops. To give the opinions of all of our citi zens, as we proposed last week to do, oc cupies far more space than we antici pated. Such absolute unanimity we have never experienced. We to-day have only room for the opinionsof our bankers, and of one of our real estate firms. In the latter we are sure that all other agencies will concur. We hoped to make a condensed state ment of building operations, but tbey are really too extensive for us to touch upon with the brief space at our disposal. Suf fice it, in this connection, to say that one gentleman, a new resident, Mr. McAfee, has within a few months erected two large and elegant storehouses on Patton avenue, and has five comfortable dwell ings almost completed on Spruce street. No stronger proof of his sincere belief in Asheville's future can be asked. He has made a large investment, expecting lib eral returns in rents. In this we know he will not be disappointed. Houses are in continual and increasing demand. We know of one residence being rented last week at the rate of $500 per month. This seems a high rental at first sight, nt knowing the elegance both of build- :.ft and f jniishin' y do not hesitate to -i.y that the renter even at .-.hi price has obtained a r; Kin. first '' . is with Mrt. ; . f 'i T.I.. the crshier of 'he Viii-.nal .P.;;r.k of Aslw nllc, wiio said that wmlc money matters seemed unusually stringent this was ow ing to the large aninunt required now for worrying on the extenswe building coc trni ts, which could It seen in r.very q'j.u tcr, ami also for moing the unusrally large toU-.vo -rop. He predicted .,( each of the b,ir : .- -f Mhcvtik .vo'j'.d o'' . In -ner business nn.l make more iioncir 'icxt year tbijii e or beibre. MR k'lovb, of tin A'tstero CurotuuKli.'.'nk, su "Thf reply I cam " mi to n-fer tt ' . 1 -she.) atait. .. l.ich I Xi: ' wevill, .Vniry J, pa a ini a'iiiur-, 'Ividr-'id oUPer cent , Wp. 1 'g ug i,W, tiie rate which1 eu Je. cla n: ravh hail ; ar since t .e '.ok was estHt'iahed. Ia addition to tW, t- ...... c.iji! .: M, our surplus will equul I." y cti.t 1.' - !'e capital stock." VR. w. P. EKKKSt, of the Fi; ' 't'oual 'auk, said tli'it he anticipated '.01! yc :' bnsim in WM. Scare. of nontyin 'e Sout h had caused serious "tnngency the pist year. The unusually go ' rops required more riioucy to move tins' than v. ;s in circuit .i''n. The amount . .inulation in the L'n:ted States is fl'.l rn a, 'ta, while in fiance it is over liic '01 X P Of SUl-O.OOO.O'.iO ol silver 111 tU tre., aaury is 1. '.e usui e -trious bliu.iler. bo n'.so law now in torce in this State. Mr. Breese added that he could not speak more strongly on this matter than to echo the words of David Ramsey, the historian, who, in 1809, wrote of usury laws as follows: "The intention of the laws against usury is humane, being designed to save men from the effects ot their own tolly and indiscretion, but. the policy is ques tionable "Th mln i.hen It St to i 1 self will like ;(,! other things findSrS-Uii'u level. Where it is htdged around with penal laws ihi-. lender will not part will Ins money till he is secured not only ;i;ur,!.i 1 lie insol vency of the borrower, but liii possibility of his being subjected to the consequences of violating the laws. I Ins raises the premium and increases the distresses of the distressed." Mr. W. B. Gwyn of GWYN & WEST, real estate agents, said: "Our busi ness is excellent and most promising for next year. The populution of Ashe ville has increased in two years from 000 to 12,000 notwithstanding the al leged dullness" in real estate. This place is becoming better known each year. The amount of building is unprecedented. The universal experience of other cities is that a boom in real estate always fol lows large investments in buildings. I consider real estate on a surer basis and prospects better than ever before. There are very few vacant houses and the de mand is very great, far beyond the sup ply." If space allowed we might proceed with these same opinions to fill this whole pa per, but it is surely not needed. Every one knows that Mr. Vanderbilt will most probably invest as much money in his improvements as will equal the whole annual value of this township. So that with other large investments which are being made, it is not extravagant to say that in two years the assessed values of Asheville township will be double those of to-day ; as a consequence the rate of taxation will be lowered throughout the county. We would ask is not this state of things attributable largely to our rail roads ? And shall we not exert ourselves to increase the number of railroads by every wise and legitimate means? And may we not with modesty ask our friends; "Has not The Citizen for the past year contributed its mite to this universal prosperity ?" Married. At 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, by the Rev. Mr. Tipton, at the house of Mr. William McKee, on Bull creek, in this county, Mr. J. F. Reed and Mrs L. R. Fanning, daughter of William McKee. The rink will be opeu every afternoon and night during the holidays. Special attractions each night. 'XJ
Asheville Citizen (Asheville, N.C.)
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Dec. 24, 1889, edition 1
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