Daily Citizen
VOLUME VIII.-NO 195. ASHEVILLE, N. C., WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14 1893.
PRICE 5 CENTS-
Ashevil
e
JUST RECEIVED!
CHINESE
PRESERVES
Canton (linger
in I'ots and
Half Tots.
Crystnlized Canton (linger in
and U). tius.
OrysteilizecL
APRICOTS,
PINEAPPLE,
CHERRIES,
PEARS,
PRUNES,
LIMES.
KROGER.
REAL ESTATE.
w. n. GWYN.
w. w. WEST.
Gwyn & West,
(Successors to Walter B. Gwyn )
ESTABLISHED 1881
REFER TO BANK OF ASHEVILLE.
Real Estate.
Loans Securely Placed at 8
Per Cent.
Notary 1'ubKc, Commissioner of Decdi.
FIRE INSURANCE.
SOUTH BAST COURT SUUARE.
CORTLAND BROS.,
Heal Estate Brokers
And Investment Agents
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Loans reotlrtly placed at 8 per cent.
Offlota
it & 36 Patton Avenue. Second Idoor.
ItbMlv
JOHN CHILD,
REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKER.
Furnished and Unfurnished Houses.
OFFICE ROOMS.
Loans securely placed at Bight per cent.
AKTIICBJ. WILLS,
Aldkkt r. wills.
WILLS BROS.,
ARCHITECTS
NO. 3 PATTON AVE.
37 Patton
SILVER, POTTERY-
-AND
Every day is opening day now till Christ-
mas. All are invited
Specially low prices on pictures of all
kinds, and 15 per cent, off prices of framed
artist proof etchings
Why put off buying Christmas presents
till the last momentj?
GROCERIES!
HE KEEP TUB BEST GRADES AXD
QUALITIES IN VARIETY AXD ASSORT
MENT THAT INSURES TO ALL BUYERS
ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY IN CtmVfi
Jt'ST WHAT THEY WAXT. COME IX
AXD SHE OVR COMPLETE ASSORT-
MEXT. YOUR XKEDS HAVE BEEX
STUDIED. YOUR WANTS HAVE BEEN I
UXDERSTOOD. AND XOW WE ARE WAIT-1
ING TV VLIiASE YOU PERFECTLY WITH
THE BEST GROCERIES YOU CAN FIX VI
ANYWHERE. YOUR TRADE IS VALUA
BLE. WE ARE OUT FOR THE PRIZE.
A. D. COOPER,
BON MARCHE
BEAUTIFUL LINE OF
NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
HANDSOME PLUSH CBLLULOIU
SILK AND 8ILVBK ORNAMBNTS;
ALSO A FINB LINE OP USUl'UL
GOODS, SUCH AS A NEW L1NB 01'
DRESS GOODS, LADIBV REEF
ERS, KID GLOVES, RIBBONS, Etc.
LARGE ASSORTMENT OP MATE
RIALS FOR ARTISTIC KBEDLB
WORK.
N. B. LARGE DISCOUNT ON
CHILDREN'S LONG WRAPS.
BON MARCHE.
HAVE YOU EVER SMOKED
The following brands of cigars? If you have
not jou have certainly Imlsacd the verj best
S cent cigars sold in she city. The celebrated
"KISS OF THE WAVES," 6 cents straight
Blomberg's "EXTRA GOOD," S cents, six
for 28 cent; "ESSENCE OF ROSES," S
cents straight. All are long Havona fillers.
THEMODELCIGAR STORE
17 PATTON AVENUE.
FITZPATRICK BROS.
Contractors and Dealers hi
Mixed Paints and Painters' Supplies,
WALL, PAPER.
30;Nubtu .Main Stsbbt, Ashkvillk, C
TBLBPHONB NO. 143.1
Avenue.
ART GOODS.
to call and call often.
for this week only.
DOLL BAZAR.
THIS IS THE NAMB VB MUST CALL
OUR DOLLDlil'ARTMENT THIS YEAS.
WE HAVE THEM OF ALL
KINDS AXD WILL OFFER
SPECIAL PRICESOX
THEM FROM XOW TILL
THE 1STU. OUR TOY DE
PARTMENT IS IMMENSE
AXD YOU CAN FIND ANY
THING IX THIS LINE YOU
WAXT AT A VERY LOW
PRICE.
THRASH'S CRYSTAL PALACE,
TWO STORES,
511 South Mill n St., ami 41 rttun Avcmui.
NEW ENGLAND
CONDENSED
MINCE MEAT.
CONVENIENCE IN THE KITCHEN IS
OF THE HIGHEST IMPORTANCE.
CONDENSED MINCE MEAT
ENABLES THE HOUSEWIFE To PRE
PARE A DELICIOUS MIXCE PIE IX SO
MINUTES TRY OXE PACKAGE.
POWELL & SNIDER
GET YOUR XMAS CANDIES
I AT I
Hcinitsh & Rean,
DRUG STORE,
Patton Ave., and Cburcli St.
We are the Sole Agents for
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CRISP ON EXTRA SESSION
PARTS OF THE SPEECH THAT
WASN'T CALLED FOR.
We Should, at The Earllent Mo
ment, Enter upon Consideration
of a Tariff law To Take The
Place of The McKlnley BUI.
New York, Dec. 14. Capt. Howell of
the Atlanta Constitution, end Col.
Walsh, of the Augusta Chronicle, were
interviewer! today in regard to the Crisp
episode. Walsh ridiculed the idea that
Crisp was not allowed to speak because
he is a free silver man. Mills voted in
favor o( every free silver measure ever
presented to the House. Crisp, Col.
Walsh, declares, is as strong as ever.
Howell said that if Tom Johnson, dur
ing the campaign, had made a few of
such speeches as be mftd; the banquet
Saturday night, advocating free trade,
they would have been disustrous to
Cleveland in the South.
Washington, Dec. 13. In the speech
which he was expecting to be called on
to make last Saturday night Mr. Crisp
aid:
"The Democrats in the present house
determined to strike at the existing law
by separate bills annulling its oppressive
features. This method possessed two
great advantages over nnv other
suggested. It afforded the hope that
some of the bills mieht pass, thus
giving to the people partial relief
and it rendered it certain that in the ap
proaching election our adversaries would
be forced into the field defending their
own general law. If I might speak for
my political associates on the subject oi
taxation, I would say, we believe in a
tariff for a revenue; we believe that un
necessary taxation is an uniust taxation;
we believe that all taxation should be
for public purposes; we believe that the
necessaries of life should be burdcnedleast;
we believe that on luxuries higher duties
may ic imposed; and we believe that
all raw material should be free. bpeak-
ing to my political associates I would
say: Keeping these principles in view,
we should now. at the earliest practical
moment, enter upon consideration of a
general tariff law to take the place of
that now on the statute books, l ne
people have so declared, and we are but
agents to execute their will. Ureat inter
ests are involved and complicated ques
tions will present themselves.
WE LOSE IN MONTANA.
Supreme Court Han to Reverse to
Let the Republicans Win.
Helena, Mont., Dec. 11. The Demo
crats have lost the Ciiotenu county case.
and probably the Legislature. Justice
Black issued a writ of mandamus during
the vacation of the Supreme court or-
dering the canvassing board of Chotcnu
to count the Box Elder precinct. On
Friday attorneys for Hamilton, the
Democrat to whom the legislative certifi
cate was issued, made motion to quash
the writ. Yesterday Chief usticc black
delivered an oral decision, saving the
majority of thecourt had decided against
the motion. The Democrats filed a de
murrer to the writ, which will be argued
on Monday, but it is generally admitted
that Leech, contestant for Hamilton's
seat, will get the certificate,
General surprise is expressed at the
action of the Supreme court, because its
decision is a practical reversal of that of
1890, in the famous Silver llow case.
The legislature, with Leech seated, will
stand Democrats, 35; Republicans and
t'opuhsts, 35. With the I'opuhsts the
Republicans will be able to organize the
lower house, where it is understood two
Democrats with majorities ol less than
10 votes will be unseated. N. i. ami.
Nomina; Like Thin Before,
Cincinnati, 0., Dec. 14. Three
ringes took place iu Covington Satur
day, in which the brides and bridegrooms
in each case were own cousins, and not a
single name was changed by the ceremo
nies. Mr. William i'. atanaec ot Cincin
nati, married Miss May liell Stanngc of
Dallas, Tex., lames Taylor ol Hamilton,
O., married Miss Jessie Taylor of the
same city, and Mr. Louis Schtnitt of
Hamilton, married Miss Christina
Schmitt ol Cincinnati, bach marriage
was an elopement.
Divorced aud Married.
Denver, Col,, Pec. U. Judge Miller
yesterday grauted a divorce to James
M. Williams and married hir.i to Hthel
West, who was with Williams in court.
Williams testified that his wife left him
because he would not allow her to carry
the family purse. A witness swore
that Williams was truthful. No further
testimony was introduced.
Bandits Kill a Detective,
Coi'fevville, Kan., Dec. I t. A battle
with bandits occurred fifteen miles south
west of Coffeyvillc yesterday lietwccn
detective Dickey of the Pacific Express
company and Deputy United States Mar
shall Wilson, on one side, and members
of the Star-Newton gang on the others.
W ilson was killed and Dickey routed,
Fire at Blowing Rock.
Blowing Rock, N. C, Dec. 12. Mrs.
S. 12. Gregory's cottage, with all its con
tents, was entirely destroyed by fire this
afternoon. Estimated loss Sd.ouu; in
surance, $1,500. The origin of the fire
is unknown. Raleigh Chronicle.
Gray for (be Cabinet.
Chicago, Dec. 14-, Chairman Tag-
gert of the Indiana Democratic State
I committee declares that the Indiana
Democracy is a unit for Ex-Governor
Gray as a member of Cleveland's cabi
net.
Woman Suffrage.
Columbia, S. C, Dec. 1 4. Senator R.
R. Hemphill, of Abbeville, has introduced
a bill to amend the constitution so as to
allow women the right to vote and hold
office.
The Art Parlors of Lindsey & Brown
have been thronged today with the lovers
of fine art. All who fail to attend their
grand opening will miss a treat. Open
night and day; 15 per cent, discount.
A feature of Estabrook's Art Display
at 35 South Main street is the exhibi
tion of water colors of North Carolina
scenery, to which all are invited.
A pretty coal vase will make a suita
ble Xmas present nrestnt. We have lots
of them cheap. Thrash's Crystal Palace.
Children's department of Law's store
I now open. Entcrancc on college street.
THE BTATESVILLE FIRE.
Two Arrests Orowlnif Out of the
Conflagration.
Statesvh.i.e, Dec. 11. A destructive
fire occuried her this morning. It broke
out nt 1:30 o'clock in a stoic on Broad
street, occupied by J.W. Taylor, assignee
of J. E. Humphrey, and destroyed this
building and the three stores adjoining it
on the north all two story brick struc
tures and two of them very handsome
buildings. The losses and insurance are
about as follows:
S. L. Toys, owner of the building in
which the fire started, loss $3, lir0 in
surance $1,000,
Taylor, assignee of Humphrey, loss
estimated at $2,000-iiisurance !U,000.
W.F.Hall, jr., drug store, loss on
building $,000 insurauce $2,000; loss
on stock $1,000 insurance $2,000.
W. r. Hall. ir., shoe store, loss on
building $4,000 insurance $2,500.
lr. Thos. h. Anderson, store building,
loss $,r.00-insurance $2,000.
Marshall & Brawler, dry goods, occu
pying store last mentioned, loss !)10,
000 insurance $5,000.
Chas. Iv. I'ropst, baker and confec
tioner, loss by water and removal (stock
rendered practically valueless) ?J,oU0
insurance $2,500.
b. B. Spnnes. of Charlotte, loss by
burninc off roof of building owned by
bim and occupied by Propst, $350 insu
rance not known.
Dr. C. C. Sapp, dentist, office over
Hall's drug store, loss in furniture, in
struments and all other appointments,
$1,000 no insurance.
Dr. M. K. Adams, phrsician and sur
geon, office over Taylor's store, loss on
books, instruments, lurmture and ac
counts, $500 no insurance.
J. Stcphany, clothing; K A. Shcrnll &
Co., dry goods and general merchandise;
and K. Harrison, clothing, all occupying
the "Miller block," on the corner, north
of the Springs building, were damaged
in considerable amounts by the complete
removal of their stocks (amounts dim
cult to estimate, I and C. L. Murdock,
who conducted a small grocery store an
joining the Taylor store on the south
suffered loss by the same cause.
The fire leaves an uylv gap in a solid
brick row and in the best row of build
ings in the town.
As to the origin there are no two opin
ions. J. L. Humphrey came here Irom
Winston eight or ten months ago and
established a racket store. He was
joined shortly afterwards by 1. W. Tay
lor. A few wicks ao Humphrey made
an assignment to Taylor, and the stock
has since been rapidly reduced; and,
when burned, consisted of little else than
a lot of trumpery and "plunder," of va
nous sorts, lavlorlast week showed
great zeal tor more insurance aud ap
plied to three different agents, getting in
all $6,000. Yesterday alternoon, how
ever, one policy for $2,000 was cancelled
bv wire from the main office of the com
pany in which it been taken. There are
various circumstances which led to the
belief, which is about unanimous, that
Humphrey or Taylor bred the property.
During the lorenoon both were arrested
on the chnrge ot arson. Charlotte up
server.
A VACATION CHRISTJIAS.
Cltv Schools lo be Cloned From
December a,j lo January z.
Superintendent P. P. Claxton issues
the following notice concerning the
Christmas vacation to be given the chil
dren in the city schools:
The Christmas vacation in the public
schools of the city will begin at twelve
o'clock, Friday, December 23, and
will continue until Monday morning
January
2. I wish to urge that
children should net leave school before
the beginning of the vacation and
that they should return promptly
when work is resumed alter the vaca
tion. I wish also to call the attention
of parents and guardians to the fact
that children losing time now may not
be able to remain in their classes, but
may find it necessary to cuter a lower
class. It is plainly unfair that the irreg
ular attendance of a few children should
be allowed to keep back a whole class,
After the holidays no child will be ad
nutted who is not ready to enter some
class already formed. All children ex
pectins to enter the first grade must do
so at once.
CO.WEXSED TELEGRAMS.
Mrs. II. Clay King and her two daugh
ters are in -Nashville looking toward se
curing the absolute pardon of the hu
band and father, Colonel King, who
now serving a life term in the penitentiary
for the murder ol David 1'oston in Mem
phis.
Governor Colcoid, of Nevada, says
that there is a general depression in his
State owing to the low price of silver.
The Governor says there is not a divi
dend paying silver mine in Nevada.
A strong fiuht is being made by pron.-
incnt Republicans of Michigan against
the return of Senator Stockbridge to the
United States Senate in January next.
Homestead appeals to the country to
succor its starving. tear l.uuu per
sons, embraced in 21S families, arc desti
tute and in immediate need of food, fire
and clothing.
The New York iiilicritnt.ee tax of one
per cent, will onng into tnc Mate s
treasury $720,000 from Jay Gould's es
tate. Efforts to revive Russell B. Harrison's
paper, the Helena Journal, have proved
a failure.
Don't miss it, the line art display at
Lindsey & Brown's art parlors. Opening
lasts two days and nights, lots oi room
and light to sec what vou are buying.
Fifteen per cent, oil on all sales.
Remember that Estabrook has the
largest variety in the line of holiday
eoods at 22 and 35 South Main street.
No attics, no basements, all on the
ground floor, and at prices to suit all.
Caiit. T. D. Johnston offers that valu
able store room, now occupied by W. G.
Perry, on South Main street, for rent af
ter January 1st. There is no better loca
tion for business in the city.
Estabrook's line of pocket books, card
cases and leather goods of every descrip
tion is the finest and prices the lowest.
Sec our display of handkerchiefs and
I mufllcrs, elegant and beautiful tor Xnuis
presents, at Wbitlock Clothing House.
See that nrettv line of dolls ut Law's
at 35 and 50 cents.
GEN. VANCE TO MARRY
THE
WEDDING WILL OCCl'l
TOMORROW.
The prospective Bride is Miss
Lizzie R. Cook, ofOriuoudi Gra
ham Countv Rev Dr, Weaver to
Officiate.
During the recent campaign Gen. Rob
ert B. Vance, in one of his flights of elo
quence and bursts of confidence, told Lis
hearers at a Democratic gathering in the
court house that he proposed to soon
bring home a life partner.
The gallant Democratic warhorse.aud
one ot liuiicomues Kcprcseniauvcs-
elect, meant what he said, and proposes
to keep his promise, for on tomorrow
evening he will be married to Miss Lizzie
K. Cook, of Ormond, Graham county.
The marriage will occur at the resi
dence of the prospective bride at Or
mond tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock.
Gen. Vance came m this alternoon Irom
Ins home at Alexander, and will remain
here until tomorrow morning, when he
will leave on the Murphy train lor Gra
ham, accompanied by Rev. Dr. J. H.
Weaver, nresiding elder of the Asheville
district, who will officiate at the wedding
ceremony.
MR. CAMPBELL' RECEPTION.
Presbyteilniis Meet Tbeir New
I'aHtor lu a Social Way.
At the y. M. C. A. last evening up
wards of a hundred members of the
?irst Presbyterian church met and chat
ted with their new pastor, Rev. R. F.
Campbell, and his wife. The flurry of
bad weather during the afternoon kept
many others from being present. The
members of the Ladies' Aid society had
spent the entireday in brightening up the
parlors of the association, and l lorist
Ueake had outdone hnuseii in decorating
he rooms with llowers and plants. Mr.
Deakc is a Presbyterian himself and he
took csnecinl nride in seeing that the
place looked mst a trille better than it
ever had before. In this he was success
ful. Holly, palms, and smilax were used
profusely, and with the taste ol an ex
ocrt.
In the oarlors the cucsts were received
by Mrs. C. A. Moore, Mrs. I. a. Morrison,
Mrs. F. E. Mitchell, Mrs. Iv. li. Lagan
and Mrs. George S. Powell. Up stairs
in the lecture room a supper ol salads
and sandwiches, coffee and chocolate was
served.
A handsome bunch of roses sent bv Mr.
and Mrs. Deake was presented to Mrs.
Campbell during the evening in the name
ot the Ladies Aid society.
ALL ABOUT A VEST,
Hani Finestelu Arraigned on a Se
rious Chance, but Is Acquitted,
For three hours yesterday afternoon
Justice J. M. Israel heard evidence and
arguments in the case against Sam
Fitiestcin, chnrgtd with larceny. Sam is
a North Main street merchant and deals
'clodings." The prosecuting witness
was M. wncK, lor a long time a jur
dealer on the same street. Mr. Lllick
testified that some time ago Sam visited
him socially and during that visit lm-
nosed en his host by purloining a vest, a
blue-black vest, that he lEllick) had had
cut to fit the outlines of his form. The
vest offered as evidence was a black one,
nd when Justice Israel, with an idea ol
getting all possible light on the case, hud
Mr. Lllick try the vest on, it did not nt
by considerable. Either it was a different
vest or Mr. Ellick had fattened since the
vest was taken.
The presccution was looked after by
Henry II. Stevens, while Luther &
Brown represented the delcndant.
Messrj. Stevens and Luther argued the
ease, Mr. Luther s speech ueing ms
maiden effort in an Asheville court. He
won his case and I-inestciu was ac
quitted.
ON PATTON AVENl'K.
The I'nvlnic Force I.atlue Oil
Today WalliiiK for Fltcli.
The paving force ou Patton avenue
under -. C. liriddcll has been resting
today, waiting for pitch to be brought
up from the depot. The paving has been
laid as far as the foundation has been
pitched. Mr. liriddcll expects to resume
work tomorrow morning and pave the
north side of the street as far as Ann
street by tomorrow night. As soon as
the work is completed to French Broad
avenue the entire force will be put on the
south side and the paving laid to Bailey
street ns quickly as possible, thus giving
a paved driveway bi'twccn the city and
the depot.
The street railway force is hard at
work laying and surfacing track, and ex
pects to reach French Broad avenue this
alternoon. The old track has been torn
up nearly to Bailey street.
Contractor A. M. Smith, who will
nave between the rails of the track on
Patton avenue, has not, as yet, begun
laying stone.
Director Btallard Resiicns.
C. T. Stnllard, who has held the posi
tion of physical director of the Young
Men's Christian Association at Asheville,
has resigned, and will leave for his home
Lnfayette, Ind., within a week or
two. Mr. Stallard during his stay here
has worked up a greater interest in the
denartment of the asssociation of which
he'has had charge, and has won to him
a host of friends who will regret to hear
of his intended departure.
Wedding In Hebrew HlgU Lire.
Card3 of invitation are out for the
murriagc of Miss Flora Whitlock,
dauchter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wbitlock
of Asheville. to William Wallace of
Statcsville. The marriage will occur in
Assembly hull, Asheville, Wednesday
evening December 28, at 8 o clock.
No crowding into narrow dark hall;
way. but lots ot room and piles oi non
day goods at Lindsey & Brown;s Art
Parlors; open night and day. Big dis
count.
Estabrook has on exhibition
a large
collection of Engravings, Etchings and
Photographs, framed and unframed, at
22 and 35, South Main street.
What makes a more acceptable gift
than a package of writing paper in the
very latest style such as they sell at
Law's, 37 Patton avenue.
Scriven patent drawers, all sizes, new
hats, new ties at Whitlock Clothing
House.
BUNCOMBE
SYRUP OF TAR
-AND
WILD CHERRY
Is a safe and reliable cure for coughs,
colds, croup, hoarseness and all affec
tions arising from an inflamed condition
of the throat and lungs. Price, 25 cts
Manufactured at Grant's Pharmacy, 24
South Main Street.
BUNCOMBE SARSAPARILLA, with
Iodide of Potash.
Sarsaparilla has been long esteemed us
possessing decided alterative properties,
and, in combination with Iodide of Po
tasium, exerts a marked curative action
all diseases due to impurity of the
blood, especially such as are inherited or
are the result of Syphilitic or Mercurial
Blood Poisoning.
By its use you can save yourself from
the suffering caused bv foul Erup
tions and Ulcerous Sores, through
which the system strives to rid
itself of Corruptions. It Purifies
the Blood, giving it renewed Vitality and
Force. Being an Alterative, it changes
the action of the system, imparting
Fresh Strength and Vigorous Health.
The Concentrated Power and Curative
Virtues of Buncombe Sarsaparilla render
it the most Reliable Blood Purifier (that
can be used, while it is entirely safe for
patients of all ages. Manufactured at
Grant's Pharmacy, 24 South Main st.
BUNCOMBE LIVER PILLS are mild.
yet sufficient; do not cause pain or
gripe, and act upon the liver and bowels.
They arc especially valuable as after
dinner pills, and readily cure constipation
and constiveness, nausea, distress in the
stomach, etc.
They arc purely vegetable and we be
lieve they are tae best family pill yet pre
pared and offer them with perfect confi
dence, believing that whenever used it
will be with the happiest results.
Try them and judge for yourself.
At Grant's Pharmacy
JN CONNECTION withy
line of Men's goods I carry
shoes; that is, men's shoes.
Do you wea r shoes ? If so it
may interest you to "come
ana see me as I am selling a
line of men's and boys' shoes
at a big reduction Desira
ble goods. No old stock.
F. E. MITCHELL,
28 Patton Avenue, Asheville
Clocks! Clocks! Clocks!
Small Clocks,
Large Clocks,
Nickel Clocks,
Alarm Clocks,
Wood Clocks,
Marble Clocks,
Onyx Clocks,
Weight Clocks.
IF YOU WANT CLOCKS YOU CAN BET THEM
BY CALLING ON
B. H. COSBY,
Patton Ave., AataCTlllCi N. C.
CIGARETTES
I
Large Aesortment of Best Brand.
G
mall quantities or b? box.
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