Asheville Daily Citizen NEWS . 1 NEWS O si j oasttj. VOLUME VIII NO. 70. ASHEVILLE, Ns C, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 29, 1802. PRICE 5 CENTS. For Iced Tea Use Our Special Mixture. KROGER, REAL ESTATE. WiLT.ia B. Own, W. W. Wbst. GVVYN & WEST 7 iSwccMon tu Walter B.Owyn) 1 STACLISHED x88i REFER TO BANK OF ASHEVILLE. REAL ESTATE, Loan Sccnrely Placed at 8 Per Cent. Notary Publk. Cotnmluloncrs olDecda. FIRE INSURANCE. OFFICE Southeast Court Square. CORTLAND BROS., Real Estate Brokers, And In-vestuicut Agcuts. NOTARY PUBLIC. I.vnna .ecurery placed at 8 per cent. Office. 3 2fi PMton Avenue. Secoud llloor. febuiltv FOR RENT OR SALE. Kcr. W. 8. I". Hryan's house, furnished, Cumberland avenue For Rent Dcairnble otiice room. McAfee block. l-'urni.hed and unfurnished houses. MOPtKV TO LOAN. JOHN CHILD, Real K state and Loan Broker, WILLS BROS,, ARCHITECTS NO. 3 J PATTON AVK. REMOVAL SALE ! Having leased store No. 35 Pat ton aveuue, and intending to occupy same by September 1st, I wish to save trouble and expense by moving this stock tud to open the new store with all new goods, to accomplish which all this stock MUST BE CLOSED OUT. 1 name no prices to attract attention, but will make such prices 'on goods that nn one will be in doubt whether it is . , A BARGAIN OR NOT. It is no mean or old stock, but is nearly all new slock, but the Expense, Breakage and Time of moving it all 1 would avoid. If yon want China, Class, Lamps, Cutlery, Plated Wurc or Art Goods in Pot tcry, Fine Etchings or Silver, call at .',."," Nos. 57 and 50 S. Main St., Asheville, N. C. j. H. LAW. OUR:: COFFEE AND TEAS will make a aupurb drink on nice trammer mornings and evenings, and for the entire family, from grandpa to baby. We have a desirably line of EDIBLES, t hings to chew on, and things that can bo swallowed with out chewing. A. D, COOPER NORTH COURT SQUARE, ASHEVILLE, N. C. BON MARCHE NEW LOT OF )V TO iMlMI I 1 1 1 1 P J I UilVliM, i i i EMBROIDEHIFS, FANCY GOODS, WOOLS AND SMALL WARES. 6REAT REDUCTION IN PARASOLS. 45 in. Embroidered Flounc ing, worth !fl to fl.50 per yard at 49 cents tojclosc. DRESS GOODS AT GREATI Y REDUCED PRICES. BON MARCHE 37 South Main Street. FITZPATRICK BROS., Contractor, and Dealers in Mixed Paints and" Painters' Supplies, WALL, PAPER. 30 Nuktii Main Stkiiut, Asiikvii.i.k, N. C. TKLUl'HONIi NO. Wi. JENKS & JENKS, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. We have some very desirable timber prop, crlics fur sale at a low figure. Wc can show you full description ut our oilicc. One fine AhIkUo. mine for sale. Wc can .how you some, specimens from the mine and can tuke you to the procrty if you desire I'urnished and unfurnished houac. to rent. JENKS & JENKS, NO. 32 PATTON AVE., ASHEVILLE. Troy Steam Laundry! DOMESTIC FINISH AND FINE WORK A SPECIALTY. No. 46 South Main Street. 5- Take a Look at Our 25c. Table. "NUFF SED. ' HOT WEATHER GOODS.- Why will you suffer with the licat when you vnn ct a handsome rclrigcra tor or water cooler from tis.nt first cost. Wc still have only five refrigerators, four ice chests, six coolers and two filters left in slock. Come quick and get one be fore they arc gone. Pull line of fruit jars and jelly tumblers in stock. Wc Wc also have just three of the celebrated revolving disc fly fans, and wc offer tlicm now at $3 75 each a big bargain. Our stock of China, etc., is still com plete in every detail, and special atten tion is given to furnishing hotels and boarding houses. THAI) . THRASH & CO. SILVER LEAF LARD If .you liuvo tried it you know what it iy; if you hav en't, and will tuko the trou ble to test, wo arc satisfied you will use no other. Yu can rest assured it is abso lutely pure loaf lard. We have nfver sold any that gave better aatisfaction. POWELL & SNIDER N. B. We have just placed a large discount on Clothing and many other items. H. REDWOOD & CO. Clothing, Dry (ioods Fancy (ioods, Hats, ' Shoes, Carpets, Etc. r 1 9 PATTON AVENUE. oooo oo o o o o O O O O Cl o A NOVEL IDEA. Umbrellas re-covered while yourwait for them, making them nearly as good as new. Call and learn our low prim. THE SHOE STORE, WEAVER & MYERS, 38 Put ton Avenue. Asluvillt, N. C. (. , , O O B o 0 THE LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR A VERY SUCCESSFUL ENTER TAINMENT. The Attendance Wan Very tLarge and tbe Sales ot Refreshments and tbe Votlnjt Chances Netted About i8o. The Farmers' warehouse, big as it is, and as many public gatherings as it has taken care of, never held a prettier, and scarcely ever a larger, crowd than it did on lust evening, the pecasion of the Asheyille Light Infantry fuir. The in terior ol the warehouse was gaily and handsomely decorated for the occasion, while an Italian ban 1 discoursed music for the entertainment of the large as semblage. Charming ladies presided at the tables, where refreshments of almost every va riety were sold, and the purchasers were many and liberal. A number of prizes were awarded by vote, the prizes and successful persons be ing as follows: Miss Annie Scott received a silver tcte a tctctcu set, presented by Arthur M. Field, ns the most popular young ladv in the city. Miss Grace Rankin's number of votes entitled her to the parasol presented by Weaver & Myers, us the prettiest young ladv. Hawthorne's "Marble Faun," in two volumes, was awarded Miss M. Llln Browne as the most popular school teacher in the city. The work was pre sented by . N. Morgan & Co. Kobcrt S. Stewart was voted the ugliest man in the company nnd re ceived the box of cigais presetted by the Asheville Cigar company. Nat. S. Rogers was awarded a fine meerschaum pipe, presented bv the Model cigar store, and a enne, presented by C. 1), liluntou & Co., as the most popular man in the company. Carmiehael's drug store wns voted the nrt popular in Asheville and received the chair presented by Williamson & Co. There was a prize of n scarf to the A. I- I, man most popular with the ladies. 1) wight J. Smith go: it. Ladies only were allowed to vote in this contest. A mirror, presented by Kuysor Ik Smith, was awarded to Miss Carrie Rol lins for the best cake at the fair. There was a prize drill by thecompauy for a fine set ring, presented by U. II. Cosby. The prize was awarded to Cor poral E. Gudger. It is claimed by many, however, that the prize really should had been given to W. T. Hcrritage. To wards the close of the drill Messrs. Hcr ritage and Gudger were the only men in ranks, and it is claimed that Mr. Gudger made a mistake in movement and should have been dropped out lieforc Mr. Herri tngc. This was not done, however. Mr. Herritage tells Tim Citizi-n that one of the judges admitted that he, Hcr ritage, had won the prize. Mr. Gudger also, Mr. Hcrritage says, declared that the prize should have been given to him, Herritage. The judges wire Col. J. G. Martin and Capt. 0. W. Iludd. The ladies took sides in the matter, too, and this morning sent to Mr. Hcrritage a tine cake, assuring him of their belief that he should have been given the prize. The fair was a success, decidedly, net ting about $180, which is to be applied to defraying expenses to the Wrightsville encampment in August. Ladies, you ri!l be medal at the meet ing tomorrow afternoon ntY.M. (.'. A. ball. TOWNSHIP CONVENTION, Republicans Elect Vcleicntcs to the Couuty Convention. When Chairman Hunt called thctown shipconvention to order in the courthouse convention to order iu the court house at 1 o'clock this afternoon, he saw just thirty-two people. Fourteen of these were white, eight of the wlii'.e men being republicans, five democrats and one ieoplc's party ite. C. II. Moore was secretary. ( Later his umbrella, was stolen ns a reward lor his work.) On motion of Geo. VV. Cannon, the chairman appointed the following delegates lor Asheville township, to attend the county convention to be held here tomorrow: Last ward !-. V. Lee, Iv. T. Rhine- hart. Thos. Lcdlicttcr. 11. 11. Itrowii. W. O. Wolfe, J. A. Wagner, O. U. Kevell and Win. Weaver. West ward A. A. La tic v, W. T. Lrwin, J. . Greenlee. W. L. Good rum, l'lum Levi, Geo. W. Cannon, H. S. Harkius, Ur.J. H. Williams and J. M. Hcston. Hiltmore 1. J. Kceil luid r.J. Moore. Ucavcrdam C. 11. Moore, John Mus ters and W. M. Copiw. Haw Crcck-I).S.llildcbrand and 12. J. Armstrong. HneMW. I. Worlcv, lames Cowan, I. H Miller, Amos Itoonc and Newton nhepnrds. 1 lie lollowiug township executive com mittee wns chosen : II. C. Hunt, II. IK Drown and H. S. Karkins. 1 lie convention completed its work in about ten minutes. Tomorrow's convert- will meet at noon for the purpose of electing delegates to the congressional, judicial and senatorial conventions. TO BE TESTED. Democratic Reapportionment of Wisconsin In Question. Madison, Wis., July 29. It is stated that the constitutionality of the recent democratic renpportionntcnt will be tested in the supreme court in Augusta. A paper to be served on Attorney General O'Connor today will be in the form of a petition signed by some private citizen asking the attorney general to institute an action, it the attorney gen eral refuses, the action can be brought in the name ot the private citizen mm self. 'Cleveland I a Winner. Dknvkr, Col., July 2D. After a stormy session lust night the democratic state central committee decided to call the democratic state convention for Sentcm bcr 1 2, at I'cubelo. This is a victory for the Cleveland or straight party men, in opposition to ineiusionisiBorunii-i.icvc land men. Declared Unconstitutional. Lansing, Mich., July 20. The supreme court bat handed down opinions declar ing unconstitutional the two act of the last legislature reapportioning the rep resentatives and senatorial district ot the state. HANDSOME GIFTS. C. E. Graba.u Remembered by His Old Employe. The operatives of the C. E. Graham manufacturing company on yesterday afternoon gave, in a handsome and sub stantial manner, evidence of the esteem iu which they hold the retiring treasurer and manager, C. E. Graham. About 7 o'clock, when the whistle sounded to shut down the factory for the day, the 350 employes poured out of the doors and assembled in front of the fac tory to witness the presentation to Mr. Graham of a diamond scarf pin and a pair ol link cuff buttons. The presenta tion speech was made by 12. C. llarn hardt, superintendent of the mills, who said : "Mr. Grulimn: I have lieen assigned the honor of speaking a few words to you, our retiring manager, iu behalf of the 0erativc8 of the C. E Graham man ufacturing company. "We regret very much that vou have leaded to sever vour connection with this company. Some of us have been with you since the mill first started, and some only a short time, but by your many kind acts toward us you have en deared yourself to us all, I, in behalf of the oierntivcs ot the C. lv. tirnliuiu niein ufaeturing company, present to you this pin nnd these buttons, not for their in trinsic value, but to show in an humble way our gratitude to you for the kind treatment wc have received through your management, Wc wish you God speed in any business in which you may engage. Mr. Graham responded m a short speech, assuring his former employes of Ins appreciation of the gift. The scan pin wns made ol eight dia monds, crescent and star shniied. The cuff buttons were set with diamond, ruby nnd sapphire, the diamonds of a blue-white color, mid the ruby nnd sapphire an oriental variety, lloth presents were beautiful. At the close of Mr. Graham s response, lh?o. V, Terrell, book-keener, stepped forward and in the following speech pre sented to Mr, Graham a handsome gold headed cane: Mr. Gralitnu : It is with a sense of deep and almost paiuliil regret that wc know you no longer ns treasurer and General manager of this company, so pleasant have the associations always been between vou and us. 'Iu token of the keen appreciation of your kind nnd courteous treatment 1 desire to present to you, in the name of the superintendent and book-keeper, this cane, not for its real or genuine value, but indicative of a heart-felt attachment to you." Mr. (rahaui was almost overcome by the evidences of esteem, nnd spoke feel ingly in response to Mr. Terrell's presen tation speech. The cunc is of ebony, with n 1 1-karat gold head. The monogram "C. E. G." is engraved on the center of the head, while surrounding it arc the words Presented byli. C. It. and T. V. T. 1802." The cane wns engraved by Arthur M. Field of Asheville. The occasion was one long to lie re membered by Mr. Graham as well as his old employes. Ladies' you will be needed at the meet ing tomorrow afternoon at . M. C. A. hall. UAINES' ESTATE SETTLED. Claims for Over oo,ooo for Le gal Services ofLawverH. Nuw Oki.hans, July 27. The Myrn Clark Gaines estate has finally been set tled. The city of New Orleans has given W. W. Whitney, the administrator of the estate, a check for $023,788, which pays this debt in full. Of this $n01,313 was for principal, the remainder for inter est and costs. The estate recognizes claims against it tor legal ser vices of $270,087, and disputes claims to the amount ol $370,000. The following arc some of the claims for legal services: Estate of Gen. Wal ter I ones of Washington, $20,000: estate ofthc Hon. Iiailey Peyton, of Tennessee, $tir,00); estate E. Sabour, $50,000; es tate M. Iv. Randolph, $12,000; estate I'. W' Moisc, $12,000; estate W. K. Mills, $08,000; estate I. C. Campbcll,cx -justice United States supreme court, $10,000. All of these lawyers, who managed the case in its earner days, arc dead. Messrs. T.J. Semnics and Alfred Gold- thwaitc, the latter dead, who managed the case during its latter days, have filed a claim for $180,000 for legal services, which is now on apm-al in the united States circuit court. N. Y. Sun. Laities, you will le needed at the meet ing tointitrow afternoon at V. M.C.A. Iinll. NOW LOOK AT THIS! A Sllitlit Frost In Montana Iowa Favored Some. Gkuat Falls, Mont., July 20. A very slight frost wns perceptible early this morning. The signal service office re ports that the mcrcurv fell 20 in live minutes about midnight. OTt'MWA, uly 20. I he excessive heat of the past few days was broken yester day by a thunder storm with hard rum. 1 he mercury fell 20 in us many minutes. The night was cold. Utiiit'oui!, July 29. A heavy rain yes terday alternoon caused a drop ol 20 in the temperature. Fatal Railway Wreck. Winston, N. C, July 27. A caboose nttahed to a freight train on the Win ston-Snlcin and Norfolk and Western railroad jumpel the track while crossing n trestle over the Dan river at one o'clock this morning and the car fell into the river a distance ot thirty feet. I lagniau J. 11. Hamilton, married, and Mack Lockrau, brakeman, were killed, Hamilton died instantly; Cock ran lived several hours, lloth men lived m Vir ginia. Charlotte Observer. Senator Colquitt Prostrated. Washington, July 20. It wasrumored today that Senator Colquitt, ol Geor gia, had suffered a paralytic stroke. It turned out on investigation, however that the senator was one of the numer ous victims of beat and hud been over come yesterday. This morning he is re, ported slightly lictter, but still too weak to arise Irom bit bed. Indian Republican Club. St. Paul, July 29. A republican meet ing was held yesterday among the In dians on the Sisseton reservation South Dakota and a republican club com posed entirely ot Indians was organized, DRUNKANHS IX TIHillUUSIi ATUIHII PAKTV .H AN M'.KUS THE CHAIMiE. Oilier ReprcHeutatlvcH Incllitiniiii hii.I nit inveallKatlou Ordered FIIIIiiinIc.Iuk on The World's Fair .i.ucuuiiieiil. Washington, Inly 20. The World's fair innttei was delayed this morning in the house by a ipicstion of privilege- raised by Mr Wheeler of Alabama, rela tive to certain statements contained iu a campaign book recently published by Representative Watson of Georgia, (alli ance and third party man) reviewing the action of the present congress and the position taken by its members in the past. The house was thrown into a state of great coufusion, resulting from tic assertion by Mr. Watson, that every word written in the book to which Wheeler rclcrrcd wns literally true, and that he stood here ready to defend every word ol them. The assertion wns greeted with pro longed hisses ns the words charge that "drunken members reel through the aisles and drunken members speak upon grave measures." Watson was promptly called to order by Mr. Tracy, of New York, who was indignant over the wholesale charge upon the house, Watson was then ht mittcd to explain his language, but only reiterated his assertion as to the truth ofthc statement made by him and defied the house to do with him what it wish ed. Mr. Houtncr introduced a resolution calling for the appointment of a com mittee to investigate the truth of Wat son's charge relative to the drunkenness of members of the house and to recom mend what course shall lie taken with respect to Watson if the charge was found to be untrue. Hontncr asked for immediate action on the resolution and it was adopted without division. It was after 1:30 when the house re sumed consideration of the World's fair intendments to the sundry civil appro priation bill. Filibustering wns imme diately begun. Cumiuings of New York, assuming command of filibusterers and Hailey, ol Texas, acting as lieutenant. Lnilies, you will be needed at the meet ing tomorrow alternonn nt Y. M. C. A. bull. A FINE MEXICAN SHOW. Two Men Killed toy a Hull Amer icans Tbere. San Luis Potksi, Mcx., July 20 L;it night at n bull flight witnessed by elec tric light iu a new ring near the city limits, there were fully 5,000 people pres ent, among them being a number ol American ladies and gentlemen tourists. The mattador, Alberto Limcrtura, was in act of giving the third bull a fatal thrust with his short sword, when he slipped and fell. The frenzied bull had nun on his horns in n moment und was goring him ferociously when three of the bnndcrillcros rushed to the rescue. 1 hey flaunted their scarlet clonks in front ol the bull a number of times without at tracting his attention from the fallen matador. Suddenly he charged upon one of Oe bandcrillocs, who sought pro tection behind a barrier erected tor that purpose. The bull overtook him and caught him upon the sharp points of his horns, which penetrated through the man' i body. The crowd went wild with excitement, the Mexicans cheering the bull for his grand lighting qualities, and when the bugle sounded I lie call tor the lussadorcs to come in, and throw the mad animal to be killed, the siiectntors protested against such action. The dead body ol the bnndcrillcro remained upon the bull's horns till the animal was killed. Lim crtura, the mutedor, died while being removed from the ring. 1 he perform ance was then stopped by the police. Ladies, you will lie needed at the meet ing tomorrow afternoon nt Y. M.C.A. hall. KIN; NEAR TIIKUALI.OWH, Judicc Jacksou Denies Ilic Riulil of Appeal. Nashvii.i.k, July 29. Col. II. Clay King, the aged murderer of David II. I'oston is alarmingly near the gallows, notwithstanding the fight being made by his lawyers. United States circuit udgc, Howell E. IncksoiLlodnvnotontv denied a petition for a writ of habeas corpus but denied the right of appeal. Judge Jackson reviewed the steamboat trip and said that the temporary ab sence from the state did not destroy or suspend their Tennessee citizenship. It did not affect their qualifications ns jurors. I lie delensc will applv lor a writ ol error to remove the cause to the United States supreme court. If this fails the only recourse is to seek n pardon or com mutation Irom Governor Buchanan. DEATHS FROM HEAT. Forlv-two Cases Iu New York Clly In i Hours. NiiW York, uly 20,-Up to 11:30 this morning, torty-two deaths from heat were reported at the coroner's office, nil of which occurred since 2 o'clock yester day p.m. Coroner Levy wus called 11 times from his home last night to give permits in cases of persons who died during the night. lams Will Hit Back. PiTTsiiiRG, July 29. Three actions will be brought against Gen. Suowdcu, Col. Strcator and Col. Hawkins by Pri vate lams bv reason of his trrntmpiit nt Camp Black, one of which will be for assault and battery, one for conspiracy to defame and for trespass and damage's in $ iu,uuu win oc ciainico. Dylnx From cbolera. St. Pkteksdurg, July 29. Sixty-four deaths from cholera have occurred iu Warsaw. The disease has also npiwnr ed in Acce, where three deaths were re ported on Sunday. Of the 737 deaths in Moscow during the past week, nearly one-half were due to intestinal com. plaints. Nominated lor Governor. Parkbrsiiirg, W. Va., July 28. W. A. McCorkle was nominated for gover nor last night amid tremendous enthu siasm by the democratic convention. DID HE TRY 10 COMMIT SUICIDE? The train which leaves the Asheville depot at 3:05 was rounding the bend yesterday when a man rushed to the platform and jimicd off. His rash act created great excitement among the other passengers thev all thoughtit was a case of suicide. Ladies fainted, men rushed to the platform expectiug to see his mangled form upon the track, but the fact wns he had forgotten to put his bottle of "Iluncombe Fills" in his satchel and would not start on his jour ney without them, lie took great chances, but he might have taken greater. GRANT'S PHARMACY. In purchasing medicines don't try ex periuicnts the first und only consider ation should be genuincss. Iluncombe Sarsaparilla has stood the test of se vera I vears und today it is in greater demand than ever. Over five hundred bottles sold this spring, a triumphant proof of popular approval. For sale at GRANT'S PHARMACY. LUNCOMHI? I.IVKP I'M IS,.- m;i.i yet cflicient; do not cause pain or gripe) and act upon the liver aud bowels. They are especially valuable as alter dinner pills, aud readily cure constipa tion and eostiveness, nausea, distress iu the stomach, etc. Tllev Are nnrf-lv vptvtat,1 onij a,. tu. licve they are the best family pill yet pre pared and offer them with perfect confi dence, believing that whenever used it win ue wua ine nnppicst results. Trv them and hulir. fnr Vr,ruiir Kn. sale only at GRANT'S PHARMACY. "SYRUP OF TAR AND WILD CHER RY" us manufactured at Grant's Phar macy is the best cough medicine you can use lor yourself or your children it is a positive cure and we guarantee it to con tain no opiates iu any form, it is entirely harmless. For sale only ut GRANT'S PHARMACY. Yf.'irn mrn iv-mtlp rv.i'xrAi.A A" I ' - - ' - " -1 wiu kivum und camphor ice as the ultimatums for chapped hands and all similar skiu trou bles, many persons find that the applica tion ol either of them aggravates their IrnnMe Tn a,i,-h "(' A M iun.r.i vi:u 1NE COMPOUND" is a boon it is a pos itive cure tor ehapiicd hands, dialing, Sifnhlirti fir finI mi ..tnirn, lrAcU ing after shaving it contains no mineral oi iiuaious ingrcuicrit, is elegantly per fumed, will not soil the most delicate fabric, is entirely harmless and safe to use on 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 any part ol the the city. GRANT'S PHARMACY. old hats do m;(i;iN(i WHEN MITCHELL, THE MEN'S OUTFITTER, 28 Patton Aveuue, IS CLOSING (JUT HIS LINE OP STRAW HATS AT ACTUAL COST. GENUINE AUSTRALIAN LENSES, I am devoting all of my time to study of the eye. and to the peculiar formation of the leniei I warrant all spectacles I nirnl.h to Rive entire satisfaction In all com., andean suit any one on first examination of the eyes E. WEXL.ER, NO. 17 NORTH MAIN ST., ASHEVILLE, N.C. TYPEWRITING! We have an expert .tenoKraphcr and arc prepared to do all kind, ol work in our 'ine at Hhort notice. l.BGAt. WORK A SPECIALTY. Circular letter, and all kind, of Mitnco. Krapn work very cheap. KHtinfnctlonituatan. teed. W. D. HASH & CO. 10 Court Place, SPECIAL LOW RATES THIS WEEK. Railroad tickets boucht. anM nrf changed. Cheap ticket, tb all points. All tranaactions guaranteed by the American Ticket Broken' Association. 11111 .i.. ocn. Kay ume cams tree. julylld3m 8 South Main St. -UTllV THIS- MOLEL STEAM LAUNDRY THE VERY BEST WORK, K. B. WII.1,18, MANAGER, CHURCH STREET, TELEPHONE 70. 'I' I llUtA A '-9

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