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Aslicvillc D. i &iiy CSS IIV ADVERTISING VOUR UUSINESS IN Tllli CITIZEN'S AI). COLUMNS. MAY II B KENTISH TilKOUGII THE .MliDU M OF A CITIZEN WANTLET. VOLUME VIII. NO 3L ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 0, 1892. PRICE 5 CENTS. PILLSBURY'S X X X X FLOUR. Hukon anil Hour (IinuYi'h everywhere acknowledge the above to be the highest grade of Hour made. COSTS NO MORE THAN FLOUR. KROGER, AGENT FOR ASHEVILLE, REAL ESTATE. iViLTJK B. GWYN. W. Y. WKST. GWYN & WEST, (Successors to Walter B.Gwyn) FSTA11IJSHED x88i REFER TO BANK OF ASHPVILLE. REAL ESTATE. Loans Securely Placed at 8 Per Cent. Notary Public Cuminianlullcrs oflicctlt. FIRE INSURANCE. OFFICE-tsontlieaHt Court Square. CORTLAND BROS., R cat Estate Brokers, And Investment Agents. NOTARY PUBLIC. Loans securely placed at 8 per cent. Otlicca 24 fe 2(1 Patton Avenue Second ;iioor. fcbKtllT FOR SALE! A LARGE NEW TEN-ROOM HOUSE ON MONTI'OKh AVKNUK, With nil modern improvements, fully fur nished Fine location, extended view unci ample ground. Apply to JOHN CHILD, Real Estate and Loan Broker, I.liOAl, Hl.OCK. WILLS BROS., ARCHITECTS NO. 3 PATTON AVE. aGRANDt MAY SWEEPING SALES. NO END OF BARGAINS TI1IS MONTH. SEE THE LINE OF $2.15, $3.10, THE $4.50 SET HAS ELEVEN Dinner Sets in $8.85, $11.75, AND, WHILE 32 PIECES FINE ART POTTERY AT IN SPITE OF THE HEAVY DRAIN UPON THEM THE 5, IO AND 15 CENT TABLES ABU KEPT I 'I'LL,. More china now and leaf glass. Don't believe in bargains till you see these tables. Don buy chinu.luss, cutlery, silverware, (1 best assortment. Yon . II. NOS. 57 AND 59 SOUTH MAIN STREET, ASHEVILLE, N. C GROCERIES! Jconiinon sense tenches I that to buy judici j ously means d MONEY SAVED, And in thin connection points directly to our store, where every dol lar counts lor 100 CENTS R I worth of benefit to you in merit, quality, quan tity and value, and the j result of each trunsac ition with us will be as E igood as gold. S! A. I). ER Norlli Court Square. 80 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. BON MARCHE will for the next two weeks sacrifice its entire new stock of liesli, stjli?li Dress (loods, Fancy Goods, LADIES' AND GENT'S FURNISHINGS AT 20 PER CT. OFF KUOULAU PRICK FUR CASH. These prices hold for everything in stock. Many Roods less than cost. BON MARCHE 37 South Main Street. FITZPATRICK BROS., Contractors and Dealers in Mixed Paints and Painters' Supplies, WALL PAPER. 3D NuKTH Main Stuhkt, Asiiiiviius, N. C. JENKS & JENKS, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. We have some very desirable timber prop. crticH for sale at a low figure. We can show you full description at our oflice. One fine Asbestos mine for sale. We can show you ttotnc specimens from Lbc mine and can take you to the property if you desire. Furnished and unfurnished houses to rent. JENKS & JENKS, NO. 32 PATTON AVE., ASHEVILLE Troy Steam Laundry! DOMESTIC FINISH AND FINE WORK A SPECIALTY. No. 46 South Main street. CHAMBER SETS AT $3.75, $4.50. PIECES WITH THE SLOP JAR, New Styles at $15.00, $20.00 THEY LAST, $1.35, WORTH FROM $2.25 TO $5.00 etc., in hurry. We carry the larnc.it can Judge of quality and price. LAW, UMMER GOODS ! Ice Cream Freezers, Refrigerators, j Ice Chests, j 1 Water Coolers, Fly Fans, Fly Traps, ' Dish Covers, . : Flower Pots, ; f Oil Stoves, s Gasoline Stoves, i Mason's Fruit Jars,; Ohio Stone Ware, Jelly Ttnn1lers, ; It ancy Baskets, Market Baskets, Wood Fiber Ware, j Knives, Forks, Spoons, China & Glassware, House Goods, etc. ALL THESE GOODS CHEAP AT tosh's Crystal Palace CELERY SAUCE. This sauco contains all the curati've properties of fresh grown celery plant. It, is a relish that will add pi(Un) cy to chops, steaks, veal, fish. mutton, etc.. and is the best 1 repa ration ever known for liickcn salad. For sale bv OWELL & SNIDER D O a a 0 0 p 0 0 H m o a 0 o fl 6i a o a m 0 H H eg J 0 0 0 0) O Xi Q J. -a o c C Q 111 0 Q tt a IS - o 0 9 e LET US HAVE YOUR ATTENTION JUST ONE MOMENT. We are closing out BURT'S SHOES at 20 per rent, discount. Ill-: KB IS A SI'l.BNDllI CllANCi; l'OR YOU -A FINK I.INB Ol'- Tnmks and Satchels JUST KliCIilVlil). Call and Sec Tor Yourstir. HATS, UMBRELLAS, RIDING LKOG1NGS, liTC. THE SHOE STORE, WEAVER & MYERS, ail ration Aycuuc. Ashcvllle, N. C. IN A VALLEY OF DEATH FHllllITllI, CALAMITY IN MCNJSSYI.VANIA TOWNS. Titusvillc anil Oil City JirM I'lootled Willi Water iui the Work of DiHlruction t oiiipli ttcl bv the KxpluHlou Of TtnikH of Oil-Great I.os of Life. Tnisvii.!.!-:, June 0. The (Jiicin city tannery ol L. Heche it Sons litis cmukIiI fire iind ilunpi-r tlireatens the iinburiit district. Tirisvii.i.ic, J line (i. The I'ciinsylvnniii oil region was yisitcil liy an awful ili astrr of flood ami lire early- yesterday nuininig. A eloiul burst at 1 Husvillc, md another fell at Oil Ci v. Until cities were inundated and tne pvutilc lied to the hills. Men, women and children took to the house-tops, praying to he rescued. to add to the horror, several refineries were struck h lijjlilninx and the prop erty not destroyed hy water was con sumed bv lire. in Titusvillc the water came up sud denly from Oil creek and flooded the w hole flat foriniuK a lake nearly half a mile in width and about two-thirds of a mile in length. A short time Infertile Acme coal refinery was struck by hnlit- ninj and fire added terror to the scenes. The flames spread rapidly and soon five blocks were laid waste. A half doen of the largest oil refineries, amoiiK them Kice and Uobiiison's, Schwartzs' and the Acme, were burned. Scores of cheap dwelling houses in the lower part of the city were destroyed, ind scores of lives lost, some having been burned out, the majority pcrislrnj; by drowning. The scene presented bv the rushing waters suryin;,' through the lower natt of the city was one of utter desolation. When the morning brol hundreds of'ausious people looked out of the windows or stood on the rools ho.iscs awaiting hclpiu;,' hands mid trcuiMiiiR lor their fate. Strong and brave men, by means 01 boats and ropes, Biiceeecdcd in reaching and saving those wdio had a sure posi tion till help arrived, or till the waters began to recede. To add to the horror of the scene rain fell in torrents, fire broke out in the re fineries at different points and the burn ing oil s.vecping down the current w as communicated to other nianufaeturin plants and establishments and destruc tion increased one hundred fold. When the Associated Press reporter en tered the main thoroughfare this morn ing the first siTit he witnessed was that of four men carrying the dead body ol a man oil a stretcher. Within fifteen minutes the sifjlit became so common that it ceased to occasion auv surprise. At the present writing it is estimated that fully 1(10 persons are cither drowned or burned to death. The money loss will run from $1,500,000 to Jfa.Oim.OOO. An idea of the amount of the territory covered by the flood and tire can be ob tained when if is stated that oyer two miles of btiilding9 were destroyed. This includes, railroads, factories, refineries, private dwellings, etc. AT Oil. CITY. The Tragedy of TiliiHvllIc Ite pealed And Worse, On. Citv, l'a., June 5. Never bilorc in the history of Oil City and th" oil country has there been such a disaster excitement and turmoil as at li t-' o'clock Sunday morning. French creek was a raging torrent and 1,000 peo- wcrc watching the muddy waters rolling by. About 1:110, upon the oppo site side of the stream, a greenish fluid floating on the water was noticeable. A smell of gas and oil was perceptible, and several gentlemen were discussing the danger should the oil catch fire. Hardly were the words uttered when about L'OO yards up the stream a mass of flame was seen to shoot heavenward. Other explosions quickly followed and the flames swept madly over the entire upper ptirt of the city w hich was flooded by the oily waters of the creek. Men, women and children who were moving from their houses were caught by the deadly flames and if not burned to death outright were drowned in the raging flood "Run," yelled n bundled voices anil the people turned like stampeded cattle and started for the hills, llartllv bad they started when a terrific explosion rent the air. The entire creek for hundreds of feet each side seemed a seething mass of flames and smoke. The panic- stricken crowd shrieked madly in their efforts to escape. At 2 a. 111. forty-six bodies had been re covered, but it is impossible to give an accurate estimate of the total loss of life. There lias been no communication between this city and Titusvillc since o'clock last evening. Hut few of the spectators who were watching the flood when the explosions occurcd and w ho escaped can give good idea of what hnppeneri. All agree that there was a terrific explosion, and that the air was filled with flames, This was quickly followed bv two other explosions. Men thought hell had broken loose on earth and they were not apparently very far out of the way, Three gasoline tanks had exploded al most at the same time the oil on French creek blazed up, the gas in the air burnt into a roaring flame, and the water, laud and air were all literally ablaze. Men, women and children were knocked prostrate by the shock and many never arose. The multitude fled with screams of anguish for the higher ground. In the rush many of the weak were trampled upon and badly injured. Some were hurt by horses; others ran and leaped into the water and were drowned. The flames in the air quickly burned out, but they left huge volumes of black smoke across the face of the heavens beneath w hich roared the fierce lire ol burning 1 upon the water. Many submerged houses and shops along the creek bottom were soon in flames, and silent fire of blazing gas was succeeded by the cracking flames of burn ing homes. In many of these I1tn1r.es people were untitled. They could not escape for the tire. Within sight of thousands wdio heard their piteous screams they burned to death or leaped into the river and there perished by both Hood and fire. Such a combination scene ol desti ne lion by two terrible elements was seldom witnessed upon 1 lie earlli. II is marvel ous th.it from this valley of death any arc saved alive. The story told bv llariv McVeigh, member of a rcscuim: part v which saved 1 dozen lives, surpasses in horrorinanv of those related by persons who worked only in bringing corpses out ot the ruins, and bis words indicate that he believes many of those saved alive would be bet ter oil" with the dead, they are so horribly burned, lie, with Wade llulliugs, W. Couch and Albert Smith, rowed about French creel; in a skiff alter the lire hail died off its surface and reaching a foot bridge crossing at the head of Seneca creek, they found eleven burned persons clinging to anything Lhcv could catch hold of. "Their condition was horrible," said McVeigh. "1 wish that 1 could close my eyes and shut out the sight. Their clothing was burned oil' their bodies; their hair was singed and some of them had their eyes burned mil; yet a few of them, 1 believe, will live. They clung pit eously to us as we took them from the bridge into our boats, ami the cries they sent up were the most pitiful that ever reached man's cars. There were seven men and four women and the appear ance of both was particularly distract ing. We cared for them the best we could, but God pity them!" and McVcayh turned away as it to shut out the horri ble sight he had witnessed. ur.nmxr.'s fatal wok a s i uoiii: K1I.I.!. wii.i. mi 11 KItl. ISrailUird Was at Work on the Xew Heliool IWiiKlinji in South AshevttK: Another Workman Shocked. A force of workme i has for sonic time been cimagcd oil the new public school building being erected by Contractor J M. Wes'.all, at the corner of Iia'dev and Silver streets. About L:4o this altci noon Will Iliad ford, white, a laborer on the building was struck by lightning and instantly killed. William Itlack, who was at work near Bradford, was also struck, but not seriously injured. His shoes were lorn off. In a short w hile Ilradford's body be came almost black. There were but two marks of electricity on him, one on the riidit sitle of the neck, ami the other on his head, w here his hair was burned. Bradford was about iM years old. 11 came to Aslicvillc some time ago Iroin Oatnewcll, Caldwell county. He was un married. SOI tiihidi: llU Ktll. Sci vices Held In the New tnii Yesterday lluild Verv interesting services were held yes terday in connection with the opening: ol the Soulhsitlc I'rcsbytcrian church. In the morning the pastor preached a ser mill suited to the occasion. The Sab bath school met in the afternoon, when the Key. John. A. Preston, ot I'lorcnee. Ala., gave a talk to tlicschool. At night a larae congregation assembled to take part in a praise service-. Interesting ad dresses were delivered bv Kev. Thos Lawrence, 1. 1., li. K. Hagati and W. I (lash. The music, which was rendered iv a iiiimncr ot ladies ol the l ease sciioo ind other friends, was a very pleasant at lire ot the occasion. At the close id the service several asked for prayer and two dedicated themselves to the service I Chiist. WANTS TO 111. I.i:i V. The UoiiCrsvillc, Tenn , Review ICditoron Aslieviile. This is what Will T. Robertson, of the Kogcrsvillc, Tern., Review, says of Ashe ville as he saw the city on his trip a short time ago with the Knoxvillc Knights Templar: Aslicvillc ol today is not Aslieviile ol seven wars ago, when we It-it it a town of about 5,000 inhabitants. They now claim, and we think very justly, a popu latum ol about 15,000. 1 he busy hum of citv life has taken the place of the slow and poky movements of the coun trv village. It is a citv of line houses ind bis hotels, the almosphcre and natural scenery cannot be surpassed any where. It is a grand old town and we never go there but when the time comes to leave we feci like we wanted the train to leave us." Crashed Into an l'.xcurslo.iTrai.i I.orrsvn. u;, June 0. Near South Car rolton yesterday the regular north bound passenger train on the Nashville and Owenshoro railroad collided witli an excursion train filled with negroes. I lug liarclev, fireman ol the excursion train and three negroes were killed, and twcntv-livc were injured, several dan gcrously. Central ol (icoi'Kin and the It. oil) Macon, JuncO. A petition for a re ceiver for the Richmond and Danville railroad was tiled here Saturday. Judge Specr granted a rule nisi. The case will be beard June 2a. The Central of Geor gia filed the petition, alleging insolvency. The New Colorado Town. DiCNVKit, June 5. The business part of Jimtown (Crecde), was destroyed by fire Sunday. Loss, one million dollars. I'assed the Anil option Bill. Washington, June 0. The house hns passed the nnli-otion bill under suspen iou of the rules; yeas, 108; nays, 46, a dittkr i ;c.; r now on iii.ainics ui:su;Nt . i:i. i:uc CII'ITATlvU IT. The Whole Country Sees in this Ncivh that the Kx-Secrelary ol stute Han t;,ne in to win No Third Man or Duric Horse Is Vet Content plated. Washington, June 0. The following e jrrespondence has been made public: Iki"artmi;nt nv State, Wasiiinc.ton, June 4, 1L':1" p. m.J T11 the I'rvshlcnl : 1 resoccllully beg leave to submit my resignation of the oflU'C of Secretary ol state of the Tinted States, to which 1 was appointed by you on the oth of March, lsst). The condition of public business in the department of stale justifies me in rc ipiesting that my resignation mav be ac cepted immediately. 1 have the honor to be. very respectlully, Your obedient servant James 0. lilniuc. lixuTTivi; Mansion, 1 Washington, June 4, ISO-. J To tlw -ecrcl.-trr ol State: Your letter of this date tendering your resignation of the oflice of secretary of of state of the I'uitcd States has been received. The terms in w hich you state your desires are such as to leave me no choice but to accede to your wishes at once. Your resignation is therefore ac cepted. Very respectfully yours, llcnjiiiiiiii Harrison. To lion. J. lines (1. Iiiaine. This news created a tremendous sct. sation as might have been expected. In the house ol representatives public busi ness was partially suspended while the members discussed the situation, and all over the city the politicians gathered in roups and talked of the effect of this bomb shell oil the presidential forces at Minneapolis. It was generally agreed that Blaine was now in the contest to lhcbittcrcnd.andthat.it was war to theknile and the knile to the hilt. Kc porters at once weal to the President and Mr. Hlaine.but neither Had a word to idd to their letters. C. M. I'enew has thus expressed hint If. as wired from Minneapolis, 011 the ltlaiue resignation: "Mr. lilainc s rcS' nation of the oflice ot Secretary ol tale tints the republican party in a crisis on t lie eve 01 name. The Washington correspondent ot the N'. Y. Sun sends this explanation ol Mr. Blaine's resignation : Mr. Blaine then proceeded to indicate the reasons he had resinned, tic felt sup ersensitive because of the constant dis- ussion of his n.'iir.e in connection with the presidential nomination. To this was added tne annovancc ol sensational iiiuors coi.stantlv placed in circulation is to Ins licing seerctiv worKing co tccouiplisli Mr. Harrison's defeat and 11 the same time encouraging his ieiuls to pursue a similar course Without any reference to the truth fulness, plausibility, or practicability ol these reports, they apparently had a per ceptible effect upon the president's per sonal friends and most intimate admirers. The feeling daily grew upon Mr. Blaine that he was regarded with suspicion and distrust; that the friends of the adminis tration practically considered him guilty of duplicity; and even bis associates in the cabinel seemed to look upon him with silent reproach. There also seemed to be a constant desire to humiliate him bv urging the neces sity lor further declaration that he was not a candidate for the republican nomi nation. These thoughts ami suspicions constantly preyed upon Mr. Blaine s mind until the worry and annoyance be anie intolerable, a ml as a consequence he determined to resign, ami having fully cided unoii that course, he desired a speedy settlement of the whole matter in ordcrihat he might enjoy the rest of a private citizen winch was denied linn as 1 part and parcel ol the Administra tion. Itl.lINlvOK HAUKISON. Third Man Need Apply Minneapolis. at Minneapolis, June 0. The opening of the last field tlav before the convention linds both parlies resolute and confident. The administration forces are evidently fearing another outburst ot Blaine en thusiasm just prior to the opening of the convention, as it is noticeable that nearly ill the prominent Blaine clubs from the argcr cities arc delaying their arrival until this evening or tomorrow morning. In order to stem this current of eulhusi- ism the Harrison people arc this morn ing publicly announcing thatlhegrealest Blame demonstration ol the convention is to be made tonight and tomorrow, but, they add, this should not dismay their organization or scatter the delegates. To be forewarned is to beforc- irmcd. The positive denial bv Gen. Alger of the report that he had withdrawn from Un contest, has had a stimulating cllcct upon the Harrison people, as it is gen erally understood that much if not all, of the Alger following will vote lor Blaine when the Michigan candidate is out of the field. In fact.'if the vote of Michigan is needed to nominate Ulainc on the first ballot, Alger is out of the race. Should the convention, show auv inclination to seek a compromise candi date, Gen. Alger is a candidate. The prevailing opinion today is that the tight will not be one of a "dark horse," but that Blaine and Harrison will be the onlv candidates presented to the convention and that the ballot will be short and decisive. It is expected that the convention jiro- cecdings tomorrow will lie very unevciit ful so far as their political significance is eoiiccriicd;unlcs8there should beacontest over the tcmporarvehairmanslup, win now appears to be barely possible. In the eagerness lor a test ol strength the majority anil minority reports may be made bv the national committee on recommendation for thf temporary chair man, and in that event there wouldhe a decisive test of strength between the Blame and Harrison factions. Warner Miller makes the following announcement: "I find a largcrjnnjoily of the delegates arc decidedly 111 favor of Blaine as representing their constitu ents. 1 rcsK'ct it us the voice ol the re publicans of New York, and 1 will sup. port Ulainc in the convention." .This gives at least fortv-six New York votes in the convention for Blaine, leaving more than twenty-six for Harrison. DID Ilii THY TO COMMIT SUICIDE? The train which leaves the Aslieviile lepot at :i;05 was rounding the bend yesterday when a man rushed to the platform and jumped off. His rash ict created great excitement ainoiiu the other passengers they nil thought it was a ease of suicide. Ladies fainted, men rushed to the platform expecting to see his mangled form iqion the track, nut the fact was lie had forgotten to put l ' is bottle of "Buncombe Pills" in his satchel and would not start on bis jour ney without them, lie took great chances, but he might have taken greater. GRANT'S PHARMACY. In purchasing medicines don't try ex- lieriuienls the first and only consider ation should be genuiness. Buncombe Sarsapardla has stood the test of several years and today it is in greater demand than ever. Over five hundred bottles sold this Sjjriiig, a triumphant proof of popular approval, t or sale at GRANT'S PHARMACY. LUNC0MI1E LIVER PILLS are mild. yet efficient; do not cause pain or gripe, and act upon the liver ami bowels. They are especially valuable as after dinner pills, and readily cure constqia- tion and costivencss, nausea, distress in the stomach, etc. 1 liey are purely vegetable and we be lieve they are the best family pill yet pre pared and offer them with perfect confi dence, believing that whenever used it will lie with the happiest results. Try them and judge for yourself. Fot sale only at GRANT'S PHARMACY. "SYRUP OF TAR AND WILD CHER RY" as manufactured at Grant's Phar macy is the best cough medicine you can use tor yourself or your children it is a jositive cure and we guarantee it to con tain no opiates in any form, it is entirely harmless. For sale only at GRANT'S PHARMACY. Years ago co)lc regarded cold cream and camphor ice as the ultimatums for chapped hands and all similar skin trou bles, many jiersons find that the apjiliea tiou of either of thein aggravates their trouble. To such "CAM PIIO-GLYCIiR-INli COMPOUND" is a boon it is a pos itive cure for chapped hands, chafing, sunburn, etc., and an elegant face dress ing after shaving it contains no mineral or noxious ingredient, is elegantly per fumed, will not soil the most delicate fabric, is entirely harmless and Side to use 011 the most delicate skin and con tains nothing greasy or sticky. For sale only at GRANT'S PHARMACY. Physicians orders promptly filled and delivered free of charge to uny part ol the the city. PAIR OF BURT & PACKARD'S CELEBRATED "KOUKKCT SHAPE" SHOES FOR 3IEN. I will sell the above shoes for the low price of Former price $(5. They consist of Call, Kangaroo and Cordovan in various styles. All seasonable and fresh stock. A CHANCE IN A LIFE-TIME. COMi: Illil'ORlJ THEY ARE A IX GONE. F. E. MITCHELL, Men's Outfitter, -H I'uttoll Ave. Ashcvillc, N. C. GENUINE AUSTRALIAN LENSES. I am devotiiiR all of my time to study of the eyes and to the peculiur formation of the len 1 warrant all ucctncles I furnl.h to Rive entire satisfaction in all caws, and can suit any one on first examination of thecycn E. WEXLER, NO. 17 NORTH MAIN ST., ASHEVILLE, N. C. LARGE ASSORTMENT JUST KliCIilVUD, ALL TUB TANCY COLORS. TRICES l'ROM 75 CENTS TO $0, ALSO THE PEERLESS STRETCHER AND HAMMOCK ROPES. A LurRe Assortment of LAWN TENNIS GOODS. SpnldinR's Han-ball Goods. The largest lo ever shown in tile city, eall and exam ine stock and get prices. MODEL CIGAR STORE, 17 PATTON AVENUE L. Blomberg, Prop'r. not
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