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... .T-. ( ' "l Asheville Citizen VOLUME VII. NO 202 ASHEVILLE N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29, 1891. PRICE 5 CENTS. Daily OUR NEXT SHIPMENT -OF WHITMANS CANDY Will be in about Tuesday evening or Wednes day morning. Just a small lot, but Trill comprise tbc following : SUPERB CHOCOLATE AND BONBONS In Vt, 1 and 2 found Packages. CHOCOLATE CREAMS, ALL FLAYOR CHOCOLATE ALMONDS. CHOCOLATE PISTACHE. CHOCOLATE WALNUTS. FLORENTINE CREAMS. PRINCESS CHIPS. SALTED ALMONDS. ENGLISH WALNUT BARS. KROGER. ANICU LINK 01' IMPORTED, DOMESTIC & KEY WEST CIGARS. 25 IN A BOX, Just the thing tor a Christmas present to a lover of the weed. KROGKR. 41 COLLEGE STREET. REAL ESTATE. WAUTR B. QWVN, W. W. WKST GWYN & WEST, (Successors to Walter B.Gwyu) ESTABLISHED 1881 REFER TO BANK OF ASHFVILLE. REAL ESTATE. 1 .nana Securely Placed at 8 Per Cent. Notary Publli. Commissioners oflleeds FIRE INSURANCE. OFFICB Hontlieaat Court (Square. CORTLAND BROS,, Real Estate Brokers, And Investment Agent. NOTARY PUBLIC. Unns securely placed at 8 per cent. Offices 24 ft 26 Patton Avenue fctlOdlv Second "floor. JOHN CHILD, (Formerly of Lyman Child), Office No. i Legal Block REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKER, TRICTL.Y A RROKBKAOB BII8INBS8. Loans secure placed at 8 per cent. WILLS BROS,, ARCHITECTS, 38 Patton Avenue. Next Y M C A tratld'g. novl dam P O Box 8(1. Pulllotn & RutledK, GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS, (WER BANK OF ASHEVILLE. -TBI Patton Avenue, Theonlv exclusive place In the city where yon can Ond the most beautiful line of smok ing articles, such as Mcrschaum Pipes; also French Briar Pipes, and fine assortment of Cigar and Cigarette Cases. A large as sortment of Walking Canes In the latest style of handles, In Sterling Silver, German Silver, Oxidysed and Rolled Oold plate. Call a examine my CHRISTMAS GOODS. AFTER Uuy Your (irocerios, Provisions, Feed, Sic. From A. D. COOPER, NORTH COURT SQUARE. JUST RECEIVED! The handsomest assortment" of the new style Lndlei' CAPES, with sleeves and Kcef crs Pur Trimmed, which arc manufacturers' samples and will be sold at very low prices. Goods arc new and fresb. Ol'BNlNO OP CHRISTMAS NOVHLTIK8 THIS WtiiiK Large new stock Silk and Wool material for Hmbroldcry, Crocheting anil Knitting, With additional force, we hope to serve our customers promptly. "BON MARCHE," 37 S. Slain Street. P"2 S-3 03 i CD 3 O (6 O ? X w . VA 4 ' 0 Pi fH ' 5 U a 0 0 0 n o 5 D 03 FAIR TO SEE. None of the season's novelties begins to compare with our glittering 'array of novel ties. How popular they are is evidenced by the demand for them. It has been steadily increasing and It has not reached a climax yet. If yon are out of the fashion, you are virtually out of the world and the world never yet boasted of anything daintier or more fashionable than our Jewelry. They are so exquisite In design and so perfect In elaboration that nothing but an uncondi tional surrender la In order when you see them. If you want to look at something more than usunlly tempting, come and glance at our fine Christmas goods. B. II. COSBY, JEWELER, PATTON AVKNUK. COMING : FAST ! With the lightning s ipeei lew d of a fiery steed, uown tne track in v comes ua. The NewYenrisspeedlngtoward us laden I'h things good, bad and indifferent for us a'l. Those bo will get the largest share of the good out of it will be those who take ad vantage of our offerings. There's nothing like a good beginning, so here's a few start ers lor 'Hi! : Everything in the way of Fancy China Dolls, Toys, Etc., will be offered at cost for the next 80 days. Now is the chance for yon to get bargains from our stock of tine goods. Our object la to clear up for stock. taking anil tne goods must go. No bargain charged; everything cash. to not let this dinner piss by to secure some thing nice and cheap from our well known stock. THAO W. THRASH & CO., Cryntal Palace. 41 Patton Atcuuc. "HE IS WELL PAID THAT IS WELL SATISFIED." Satisfaction is What we Guarantee, UuulUy und quantity are two important thing to consider in buying Groceries. Wc have exceptional fricillllci for supplying each to our patron. Wc are offering the largest stock of Pine and Staple Groceries this season that has ever been brought to this section of the stutc, aiid our prices will tut iufy the most economical buyer. POWELL 8c SNIDER Wholesale nuil Kctull Grocers. FOR A FKW DAYS That in until wc commence taking our in ventorv we shull ncll almost anything in our store at A LARlii: DISCOUNT. H. REDWOOD 8 CO Dry Goods, Clothing, Fancy Goodft, Shoes, Huts and Carpets. 7 and 9 Patton Ave. WHY DRINK So-culled foreign wines ? In nine c scs on of ten you gt- t a vile comn mnd of cheap pn Unto npirits, essences and cOiers. The pro duct hits never been within sight of a vine vurd. Yitu simply pay an eslrirbitant tirtec lor a innei witn a i-rencn name inc result is misery and dysiepsia. The Holidays are at Haud t What vou want Is Absolutely the nure lutcv ol tne gruiie; thut wi'l promote dls tion, uct as a tonic anil cure dyspepsia, ami your wiue merchant for the "liNUADINE RED," It is mire, good enouuhfor any and cht-nti cnouuli lur an. 11 yuur aeuier cannot sup ply you, tnen write, to tne vtneyaru, rricc will be given on applirution. Wine soli dusen quart, or !i doicn pfnts. irom tne vinevara oniv uv tne case 01 junn it. tiiiv 1 , Kneadine Vineyard, l.uther, N. C. novl4dtf A HANDSOMELY FURNISHED HOUSE Porrrntto a rCTPon.ible party. Houne In a goud locution; hath, hot nmlcold water. Alio a boarding house lor nnt. We have the bent tacilitU-fl of any firm in the Plate for intturing yoar dwelling houRen, your furniture, torae and stock If you get burned out you know that you can come to ut and be iurc of getting, your money. Borne choice bargains In city and suburban Sropertiea can Ik had by calling at our of ce. Timber lands a specialty. JENKS & JENKS, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE, Ronms 4 and 10, McAfee block, 31 Patton Avenue, Asueville, N. C. ROBERT BROUN, CIVIL BNOINBBK, SURVEYOR AND UK CI1AN1CIAN. Constructions in wood and metal con ducted. Thirty years' exjierlence in practi cal ettrTCyiiiK- Instruction in mechanical branches given. Close measurements s spe cialty. Residence, McDowell Avenue, UccS-d3m AN IDIOT YELLED "FIRE." AMD NINE CHILDREN WERE CRUSHED TO DEATH. Terrlbl-i. Panic In a Theater And All Foi1 Nothing The I'huhI Re mit Followed, This Time Even Worse Than vaoai. London, Dec. 27. The theatre in Gatethed county, Durhnm, was last night the icene of a frightful oaaic, in which at least ten persona, including nine children, were killed outright, and man injured. The light ef a blaze caused by a man in the audience droppings lighted match on the sawdust covered floor caused some ne to start the cry of "fire," and a ter rible panic at once ensued. There was immediately a wild rush for the doors, which, awing to the savage crush and struggle, quickly became so blocked that only a few succeeded at once in getting out. There was especially a violent rush tor the staircase leading from the gallery. The passage giving access to this stair case became blocked almost at once with persons who were striving their utmost to escape. While the staircase itself was filled with a struggling mass of humanitv from the top lauding all the way to the outlet, the check taker, in trying to restrain the crowd in its mad career, wan thrown to the floor and crushed to death beneath the feet of the panic stricken people. W lien the panic had subsided, so that an examination could be made, the bod ies of nine children, whose lives had been literally crushed out, were found lying on the staircase or near the door leading to it. The constable who came to assist iti the work of rescue, on dragging out a boy who was wedged among the strug gling iieople, discovered that the lad was hm own son. Although living when res cued, he was terribly injured and died while on the way to his borne. 1 wo pails ol water sufficed to ciuencli the lire. HILKNTLV BOUNCED, Telegraph Operators Who Are I'uiou Men Are Not Wanted. Knoxvili-E, Dec. 29 Trouble is brewing between the Kusl Tennessee and the Georgia railway company and its tel egraph operators. The telegraphers claim that the railroad authorities dis charge an operator as soon as they leurn thut lie belongs to the order ol Railway telegraphers. Whatever the real facts of the case ure, it may Ik- staled that a number ol operators have been silently decipitated recently. The presi dent ol the order ol railway telegraphers is here today to investigate. The order is strong and has the sympathy of the other railway employes' organizations. IvH'aso, lex., Dee. 29. Information has been received here that the chiefs ol the order of railway telegraphers will hold another conference with the olllccrs of the Southern Pacific road, at which it is believed the strikers will win. In the event of the road not granting the tclt graphers what they ask, support is confidently expected frotn train men along the line. .VAMDKRBILT'S BRAINS. They are Wanted By a Crazy Young Ueriuan. Nbw Vokk, Dec. 27. Last night at 10:30, o'clock while Cornelius Vamkrbilt was entertaining a number of friends at his Fifth avenue residence, a good look mg, well dresseu young man, apparently a German, rang the street door bell, and to the page who answered the summons the visitor said he had called to see Van1 dcrbilt iiersonally to get his brains, which he proposed to have subjected to an expert in order to determine wuy ne ( Vnnderbilt) had been able to amass fortune, while he (the culler) was pructr cullv penniless. 1 he page summoned an officer, wno took the young man to the station house. In his pocket was found a card bearing John J. Ling, 611 Hast Eleventh street, also a membership card of the Young Men's Christian association. The prisoner wus taken to the lorkville po lice court and was committed (tending an examination as to his mental condi tion. He was uncommunicative and doubtless insane. STYLISH WOMEN SAW WOOD. They Blister Their Hands for Charity's Sake. Mindkn City, Mich., Dec. 27. Twelve of the most popular young women in Mindcn society etigaged to each contrib ute $1 ol monev earned bv them to a lund for buying Christmas presents fo the poor. Tuesday l.htv appeared at the drug store of Edward Cress, and asked for the job of sawing and splitting five cords of wood that lay at his door. The dnniiiist consented. The spectacle of twelve stylishly dress ed women sawing and splitting wood collected u crowd in short order, but lc spite the audience, tired muscles and blistered hands, the girls piescvcreU tor two davs until the iob was finished. The dollar each earned was turned in for the purr. New York World. OI K WAR SHIPS. The San Francisco at Sau Diego and the Baltimore Near By. San Dihc.o, Cal., Dec. 29 According to Admiral Brown, who is now here with the San I'rnncisco, the cruiser Charles ton left Honolulu for Acnpuleo. Whether the Charleston will come north or go south Irom Acapulco the admiral de clined to say. Capt. Simpsoa says the son Prancisco has enough extra ammunition to fill up the Charleston and the Ualtimore. It is believed here that the San Fran cisco has orders to remain at this port until diplomatic relations with Chili take one turn or the other and that her disposition in tlieluture will depend upon the turn those diplomatic relations take. The Ualtimore is expected here about Thursday. Birthday or Maryland's Big Boy. Ci'HiiKHi.ANi), Md., Dec. 27. William W, Wittig, son ot ex-Mayor Wittig, the biggest boy in the state, celebrated bis 17th birthday today. He it 6 feet 5 inches in heiirbt. wciuhslUO pounds, and has been growing at the rate of one-half an inch a montn, New xoric worm, NOT WAR, BUT I.OVE. The Latter Calla Gen. Mllea lo Washington Chilian Situation. Washington, Dec. 29. Maj. Gen. Miles accompanied by Mrs. Miles, ar rived here this afternoon. The general declined to comment sn the Chilian sit uation or the troubles with the Garza revolutionists on the Mexican border, but denied emphatically that he had been ordered here by the war department. He came, he said, to attend the wedding tomorrow evening of Miss Kachael Sher man, and a relative of himself. The Chilian situation remains un changed. BLOWNUP BY DYNAMITE. AiyrOONA, PA., IS GREATLY EXCITED. An Organized Effort to Isestroy the Town Feared Six Building; Consumed, the Fire Mtartlnii In a I.lvery stable. Alcona, Pa., Dec. 29. The Clearfield hotel livery stable was blown up by dynamite at 2 o'clock this morning, The debris took fire and, spreading to the adjoining property, destroyed five other buildings. Eight houses were also con sumed. The greatest excitement prevails as it fearcp bv the people that an organized effort to destroy the town is being made. CAN SAYE MILLIONS. Tremendous CutsCan be Effected bv the Democrats. Washington, Dec. 27. The fiftieth congress in its two sessions appropri ated the total sum of $817,963,859. The fifty-first, not counting continuing obligations bequeathed to future con gresses, appropriated the net stun $988,- 417,183, an increase of $170,443,224. On several of the big appropriation bills congress actually appropriated more money by ninny millions than the official estimates called for; and to one in the least degree familiar with the prac tice prevalent in all tbc government de partments ol asking for a great deal more than is needed in order to secure just about what is really necessary, the fact means a great deal. The Indian bills of that congress were loaded up to the extent ol nearly eleven millions of dollars in excess 01 the estimntes; the District of Columbia bill over half a mil lion; in the second session 1 he agricult ural bill, $216,000, and the post ollice bill, $361,000. 1 he estimates of the administration for the coming fiscal vcar ending June 10, 1893, are $48U,9;iL',O0O, as against $ft32,032,169 for the present fiscal year. But even-body knows that the estimates and appropriations of the second session of n congress vastly exceed those of a hist session, unci a democratic house will therefore have to cut away under these present es timates if it wishes to save the treasury from a tenfold more disastrous deficit than that which now worries Secretary Foster. Several of the leading economists on the democratic side of the house declare that tremendously big cuts must be made in the sundry civil bill and in the Indian, postoltice, army, naval, lortin- catious and miscellaneous bills, it is be lieved that a cut of $40,000,000 under the totals ol the last laws can be uiudc on these bills alone without the slightest detriment to the public service. For in- stance, it is thought that $10,000,000 can be luniciously loppca on tne suudry civil bill, $10,000,000 from the Indian bill. S10.000.000 irom tne postoltice bill. $2,000,000 from the army bill, $5,000,000 from the nnvl bill, $2,000,000 from the fortifications bill and $1,000,000 from the legislative, ex. ecutive and judiciary bill. But to do even this would require strict unity of met hod unu eonccrtot action on tne part of the various committees having charge ol the bills, and a close and rigid scrutiny upon the vunous obiccts of appropria tion. By keeping up this rate alone for the two sessions of the congress $80, 000,000 would be saved to the taxpayers of the country. N. Y. Sun. NO SCRAMBLE. Mr. Mills and His Opponents Will Not Make Personal Canvasses. Washington, Dec. 29. Representative Roger y. Mills has gone to Old Point Comlort and will remain there until congress reconvenes. Though he is bet ter than he was, he is far from well. It is thought that the sojourn by the sea shore may benefit him. Mr. Mills will not go to Texas to look alter his senatorial candidacy, but will leave it wholly to his Iriends and zealous clients, who are wide awake in his be half and sanguine of his election. Semi tor Chilton and Representative Culber son have also decided not to make a er sonnl canvass, but will remuin here looking after their congressional duties. Raleigh News and Observer: Grand Secretary Bain, of the Grand Lodge of Masons, announces that the 105th an nual communication will assemble in Raleigh an. 12. A dose of Simmons Liver Rcgulntor taken daily, will relieve and prevent in. digestion. THE MARKETS. Stock Quotations. Nhw Vork, Pec. 20. Rrie 33i:I.akeShcre tlll-V Chicago and Northwestern l-'n; Nurtolk and Western 0-I-V4; Richmond und West 1'oint Terminal Western Inioo Baltimore Prices. Rai.timokk. Dec. 29-Plonr, dull western super 3.2r,3.f; family .50(ir 00. Wheat easy No 'J red spot and month 102V(ni lt'iJ'H; January, 1 imw,! o."v; suumcin, steady; Pulls, Bfjfftl.o:!; Lnngberry linciil .0 Corn, southein, dull; white 40(g)68; yellow -43(0153. New Vork Market. Vokk, Dee. 29 Stocks, active and NRV etrone. Money easy at !iV4!l)3 f.ictianKe, long, 4.K1 VMl-t.H'W; short, 4.HVia) fVn; state b nils, dull and 6rm; government bonds, dull bnt firm. Cotton quiet; ales 81 hales; Ppliinds, 7 4c; Orleans, Slue; lutures stcsdy; December, 7 !i; January, 7 40; February, 7.80; March, 7 77; April. .790; May, 8 03 Plnur dull and easy. Wheat actfve but firm. Corn quiet but tirm. Pork quiet but steady at t.28(a)$10.26. Lard quiet but steady at So. 37V. Spirits Turpentine dull but arm at 84V4K35Vi. Rosin inac tive but steady at l 3&W 1.40. FrcigLU dull nd weak. WHAT STEAMER WAS IT? PROBABILE MID -OCEAN WRECK. A British Captain Reports a Pas senger Steamer Lost at Sea In a Fog A Corlt-Eucased Compass Picked Vp. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 28. Capt. Hop kins, of the British steamer Ocean Queen, which has arrived here, reports having encountered a gale in raid-ocean on Mon day, Dec. 21, Four of his crew were lost. On the next morning he sighted a large ocean steamer flying signals of distress. The vessel, to all appearances, was a passenger steamer bound from Liverpool to New York. Owing to the fog, the Ocean Queen was unable lo go to her rescue, and when the fog lifted nothing more was to be seen of the distressed steamer. j A ship's compass encased in cork was picked up afterwards. The initials "J. H. C. of liiigland" were engraved upon the case. Capt. Hopkins is positive the steamer was wrecked. AT RIVERSIDE. Santa Clans Paid a Visit lo the Little Church Last Night. The Christmas celebration at River side Methodist church last night, gotten up by the Sunday school, wus of the pleasantest sort. The exercises began at 7:30 o'clock with a song, after which prayer was offered by Key. C. W. Byrd, of Central church. A number of the children of the school gave recitations in a pleasing way. Kev. I. C. Troy, the pustor of the church, then made a short tulk, followed by Harold Turner, secretary, who gave a report of the school's work during the year just passing. Ihen came the treat. An imitation chimney had Iteen put up in one comer of the church, and trora the big fireplace emerged Santa Claus, preceded by a tinkling of sleighbells. VY. B. Wild im personated jolly old Kris Kringle in ad mirable style, and the little folks fell in loye with him at sight. Presents were distributed to the scholars, and all were satisfied. The church was packed during the ex ercises. I he program included a number of appropriate songs, which were well rendered by the school. HOPE FOR "BAM'L OF POSEN." His lawyers Say They Will Prove Another Man shot Grant. San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 27, The lawyers defending M.B.Curtis, the actor charged with killing Policeman Grant, declare that Curtis will be acquitted on lus trial and that another man will be proved to lie the murderer. lo make this exposure more com plete" they sny, "we shall prove that the police department have known all along perlectly well the man who did the shoot ing, but lor reasons ot their own did not cure to bring him to justice". New York v orld. Don't Waste the Water t The main shaft of the large pump at the city waterworks broke this morning. A new one has been ordered from New York by telegraph. In the meantime the small pump will be kept running, but as this one can only furnish about a half supply, Superintendent Intile asks The Citizen to urge users of the city water to be economical 111 such use. The new shaft will be here in a few davs. The su perintendent's request should be heeded. AFFAIRS OF CONSEQCEXCE. FOKKIGN. The cznr has deposed its brother, Grand Duke Sergius, governor of Moscow, be cause of his unpopularity and alleged political intriguing, A dispatch from Satigapore says: Offi cial advices Irom I'ekin reoort severe lighting from llec. 3 to Dec. 6, in which 2,000 rebels were killed aud fifty leaders beheaded. The senate of France has ratified the Brussels anti-slavery trade convention This makes the seventeenth nation that has ratified the convention, leaving only the United States to determine whether it shall become oicmtive. The Chilian authorities appear to re gard unfavorably United States Minister hagan s absence Irom the inauguration ceremonies ol 'resident Jorge Montt They are at a loss to explain it, and be lieve that it was intended as an act of discourtesy. IIOMB. Kx-President and Mrs. Cleveland are to visit friends in Wilmington, N.C., this winter. The New York Herald says it is be lieved in official circles at WaBhingtsn that a demand for arbitration will soon be made by Chili, A Chattanooga telegram says: "The Lookout Mountain guards have been ordered to Nashville. The movement is preparatory to taking the convicts back to Coal Creek and bnceville. The most disastrous fire in Boston since 1889 occurred Tuesday night in the business center. Darnaue. $500,000 The buildings burned were occupied by Revere Heiss, Parker, Holmes & Co. and Hosmer, Codding & Co. Oue fireman wus fatally injured. William J. Scanlnn, the star actor of "Mavournecn, 'will not a cam appear on the stage. He is a sufferer Irom paresis, the disease that has sent to an asylum and to the grave lony Hart, John McCul lough, Harthey Campbell, Charles E Uluncheltc, and other theatrical men of note. Governor Campbell, ot Ohio, is quoted as saying in Pittsburg that he thought neither Cleveland nor Hill would receive the nomination for president by thedem ocrats in 1892. He thought the nomi- nation would go to the west, and Pal mer, of Illinois, seems to be the most likely candidate at present. The Colored" Voters' league, of Alle gheny county, at Pittsbu'g, Pa., has issued a manifesto calling upon tbeir brethren to take some action to "over throw the politicians who have steadily used the colored citizens of this country as political tools to forward their (elfish schemes. 1 he manifesto claims that the distribution of offices the negro is en tirely ignored except in the police department. HAVE YOUR RESUMPTIONS FILLED AT RANT'S PHARMACY, NO. 24 SOUTH MAIN ST., ASHEVILLE, N. C. J, PJIMDDCI I III UftlfirULLLi DEALER IN REAL ESTATE AND AGENT FOR THE ASHEYILLE LOAN, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY. For Rent. Two three-room honses with card ens at. tached, on Hillistrect, $7.50 per month each. ntttiuni piavc lor smaii lamuj. For Sale. Elegant nine-room house, benidiu errant' house; one of best parti of city; five minute walk of square; gaa fixtures in house, large lot, views unsurpassed in Asheville. r-ncc s.KUu, one-nan cash, balance 1 and 18 months. For Sale or Rent. White cottasre on too of mountain, with five acres of land, as a whole, or in lota. No Iok, dryest place about Asheville and finest views within corporate limits. Pronounced by experts just the place for invalids. Seven hundred feet of porch; seven rooms. Pos session given at once. Blevation 8,800 feet. Bvery kind of real estate, from a lot of $25 to residences and lots of S 26,000. apply at No. 5. South Main street. Furnished House For Rent. Ten room house, furnished, for rent. All modern conveniences. Possession at once. Uest street in Asheville. Price S60 per month. Apply to J. M. CAMPBBLL. Real Estate Dealer. H a ! 4 in 0 M o H d w 0 0 I 0 59 W H r G 03 M CO Ol 0N M 4 (8 MS 9 9
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