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Asheville Daily Citizen VOLUME VIII. NO 199. ASHEVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1892. PEICE 5 CENTS- Fresh Candy. Our Christinas Candies Expected Friday, Bee. 23rd, By Express Only ;i limited number of three and live pound boxes to come. Persons desiring these sizes will do well to leave orders at once. Kroger. REAL ESTATE. W. B. OWYN. W. W. WEST. Gwyn & West, iSurcestora to Walter H, Gwyn ) ESTABLISHED 1881 REFER TO BANK OF ASHEVILLE. Real Estate. Loans Securely Placed at 8 Per Cent. Notary I'ubllc, Commissioner of Deeds. FIRE INSURANCE. SOUTH BAST COURT SQUARE. CORTLAND BROSM Real Estate Brokers And Investment Agents NOTARY PUBLIC. Loans Meanly placed at 8 per cent. Office. 24 38 Patton ATenae. Second !floor. fcbOdlT JOHN CHILD, REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKER. Furnished and Unfurnished Houses. OFFICE ROOMS. Loan, securely placed at Bight per cent. AKTIll'HJ. WILLS. Alhkmt k. w ills. WILLS BROS., ARCH ITECTS NO. 33 PATTON AVE. HOLIDAY AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF AUTIS TIC, USEFUL, DESIRABLE ARTICLES PARTIC ULARLY APPROPRIATE FOR XMAS GIFTS. Sterling Silver Novelties, Silver and Pluted Goods, A line of the Newest Pictures, The very latest styles of Stationer) Art Tottery and Kich Cut Glass, Limoges China, Table Services, Ornamental Pieces, Novelties in China T ": -r-. a -a m- . Japanese &HK, rapier Maclie Uoods. Fine Cutlery, Handsome Jardineres, Etc. The Prettiest, Freshest, and Cheapest Line of French Dolls in the Cij J. H. LAW, aa ana 37 Fatton; Avenue, Asheville, N. C. !F0R CHRlSTMASt 50 Boxes of Florida Oranges, From 25 to 50c Per Dozen. Special Prices By toe Box. almoxds, VILllERTS. uracil s i ts, mcAss, UNOUSII WALNITS. I'IGS. LAVISH It A 1st XS. IMTfi.S. SEEDLESS RMS1SS 1'KC.VBS, Cl'RRAXTS. C1T- ROX. LARUE AXDSMALL STICh CAXDV. I'RIiSCII MIXED CAXDV CHOCOLATE AX1) ROCK CAXDV. U'KHSII LOT Ol' CRACK URSAXD CARLS WILL HI: 'lX TODAY. 1't.VM '() MXC.S. ETC A. D. COOPER, COURT SQUARE. BON MARCHE BEAUTIFUL LINE OF NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS I 1IANDSOMB I'Li:SH CELLULOID SIl.K AND 8II.VHK ORNAMliNTS; ALSO A PINE UNI! OF l'8i!l'UI. GOODS, SUCH AS A NliW 1.INU 01' DRIiSS OOODS, 1.AIUI5S.' RBUF HRS, K ID Gl.OVLS, RI1IBONS, lite. LAHUB ASSORTMENT OF MATE RIALS FOR ARTISTIC NBEIlLB WORK. N. B. I. A ROB DISCOUNT ON; CHILDRBN'S LONG WRAPS. BON MARCHE. HAVE YOU EVER SMOKED The following branda of cigars? If you hare not you have certainly missed the verj best 5 cent cigars sold in the city. The celebrated "KISS OF THE WAVES," 6 centa straight Ulomberg's "EXTRA GOOD," 5 cents, six for !!5. cents; "EFSENCB OF ROSES," S cents straight. All ure long Havana fillers. THEMODELCIGAR STORE 17 PATTON AVENUE. FITZPATRICK BROS. Coutracton and Dealers io Mixed Paints and Painters' Supplies, WALL PAPER. 30 North Main Stseet, Asukvillb, n. C. TBLBPBONB NO. 12. PRESENTS ARGEST STOCK! LOWEST PRICES I 7 W'c can fill this big st'cUlng nml vnny others from our .urge stock nf Santa Claus Roods. Come in and see mirtm train tablet! for Xnns and our line o' dnss-d d a for i.'5 cents. Come now and select .vour presents and avoid the rush next week, ''hina is always appropriate to give to yc ur fi inula THRASH'S CRYSTAL PALACE. IMPORTANT TO CONSUMERS ! Wc have now hi Stock many desirable ar ticles of ft od fur the HOLIDAY TRADE! Come and Sec Our Large and varied Stock of GROCERIES. Never before has smh an immenpe Slotk been offered to the people of this city and Western Carolina. Respectfully, Powell & Snider. o z i H O J o 0 I h Z w S w u z o z z Jtt ODn "I i lis v -a 85 . .2 o i u Wo 0 o o DC Q ' $ 5 Q O O w oi?61 CO o H X u '5.0 O c.0 O-D bob S 5 i-U u 0 X w h I GETrY0UR XMAS CANDIES AT Ileinitsli & Reagan's DRUG STORE, Pattou Ave, and Cburch St We arc the Suit Agents lor IN ORIGINAL PACKAGES FROM THE FACTORY. THE CORONER'S INQUEST INVKSTIUaTION OF THE LEI- t i:hti:k tragedy. Corourr McBrayer and a Jury n'Kln H'arlnu; of Testlmouy an To The Dcnih ol o. R. and Jesse Joiich at Moon Today. Coroner MrBraycr hod had two pre liminary sittings n the case of O. R. Jones, vi ho was killed near Leicester on Saturday afternoon last, before the meet ing in the court house at noon todav. On the assembling of the court, the names of the jurymen previously selected were called as follows: 0. M. Clarke, A. A. I'enlnnd, J. I. Wilson, W. M. Sams ant! John Brown. All were present. Solicitor E. I). Carter, of the Criminal curt, whs present as the representative of the State, and James H. Mcrrimon ami . C. Martin for the defence. Rolicrt 11. F"ucs, the first witness, is a son of O. R. Jones, the dead man. He testified that James W. Stevens came to his toliacf" barn with papers for him on Saturday morning, about 10 o'clock, cm ccrnini; a road ruse. He would not no with Stevens btcnuse the warrant rend Hi 1) J ones, nnd his name was Rob ert Jones. Stevens then went to sum mon some one to help make the arrest. When he came buck witness was at his father's home. He tol l his father he had not submittal to any arrest. His father said it he diil not want to go he should not ko. Witness told his father he did not wai, t to go. His father told him to uo h ick home with '.iiin. Stevens started to lull.iw. At the ford of the creek his lather told Sevens not to follow him across, if he did he would whip him. Stevens rode into the creek. Wit ness' father called Stevens a liar in the talk between them. Stevens told his father that be would shoot him. The witness then went to the bouse and did not know what further words passed between them. J. W. Stevens and the other men turned back. Witness then saw man coming on a white horse, whom he sup posed to be Ur. Stevens. His father beckoned the man not to come any far ther and then came into the house and asked him if there were any shooting irons there. Witness told him that there was an old-fashioned loaded musket. His father then said that the man who crossed the creek to arrest him ( the wit ness) would get the contents of the gun. His father saw Dr. Stevens coming, and halloed to him not to cross the creek, if he did he would shoot. Dr. Stevens rode right along, and drew his pistol when he was crossing the creek. When Dr. Stev ens rode out of the water his father fired. Dr. Stevens then fired his pistol. J. W. Stevens was on the other side of the creek, and began firing across. The next the witness saw his father and Doctor Stevens were scuffling over the pibtol. J. W. Stevens had by this time gotten across the creek, nnd witness saw a revolver fire come from Stevens nnd his father fell. J. W. Stevens then shot again, just as Jesse Jones was raising his lather up, and his brother drew himself tip nnd groaned. Witness shouted to J.W. Stevens, r or God's sake not to do that any more." He and his brother that was wounded, and Will Reeves carried bis father to the house. Dr. Stevens came .to the house and felt his father's pulse and said he was dead. Ur. Stevens finger was hurt, :ind he said his father had shot him. Witness then detailed the circumstan ces of his going after Dr. Summcy to at tend to the wounded man, nnd bis visit to a magistrate, whither he (Jones) was accompanied by Dr. Stevens, the latter proposing to stand security for Jones. lite examination ot the witness was concluded nt 1:30 o'clock, and pending cross-examination of the witness the inquest was adjourned until 3 o'clock. A NHREWO TRICK. nut Hucn Tricks I'Buallv Uet the Trickster into Trouble. Yesterday Wesley Harris went to Cham bers & Perry's Duucombe warehouse and ordered out the tobacco sent there by W. L. Wright of Madision county. It was supposed from the man's repre sentations that he was Wright, the owner of the tobacco. The tobacco was accordingly nut on the floor and sold, and the proceeds, $5, paid to Harris, who at once beean buy ing a supply of clothing and other goods. lie purchased a suit at the Alnrlile Hall. South Main street, and paid for it. Later in me any tnc real vv. u. Wright, and the owner of the tobacco, appeared ut the warehouse and on innuirim: about his tobacco discovered the trick that had been played. Deputy sheriti I. M. Morgan betran a search for the impostor, which resulted in the capture of Harris on 1'atton avenue early this morning as he was on his way to the train. Harris admitted the trick he had worked. When arrested he had on the suit bought yesterday, Only $2.00 was found in his pocktts. Harris had n hearing this morning before Justice J. M. Israel, and in default ot bond in the sum of $300 was sent up to await the next term of the Criminal court. Harris claims to have a wife and two children in Madison county. Uins to tbe New Hospital. Hearing that the dining room of the new Mission hospital was the only one unfurnished, Messrs. Bluir & McDowell have donated a beautiful sideboard, ex tension table and chairs. There is still needed a supply of table linen, knives, forka and spoons, which, it is hoped, other friends will send in before Christmas. Rain and Snow. A very heavy riin fell here lust night and until 4 o'clock this morninc. fol lowed at daylight by a light, blowine snow. The mercury at 7 o'clock stood at 30. The rain affected the new curbing on North Main street and some of it must be reset. At 2 o'clock this afternoon the ther mometer stood at 39. Thrown From a Bhkkv. Last night as Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Morgan were on their way home in a buggy the vehicle was run against a post on Hill side street, the night being so dark that the post could not be seen. The shock threw Mr. Morgan out upon the front axle. He was bruised in several places, but luckily his hurts are not serious. For Christmas buy plum puddingfof S. R. Kepler. TO KILL THE RAILROADS REMARKABLE BILL BECOMES A LAW IN SOUTH CAROLINA Tbe Railways To Be Put Into Tbe Hands Ol a Commission From Whose Declslous There IS To Be No Appeal. Cou-MniA, S. C, Dec. 20.-Thc bill putting tbe absolute control of nil rail roads in tbe State, into the bands of a railroad commission, from whose decis ions there is to be no appeal was last night signed by the Governor, A mass meeting of railroad employes was held last night and a committee was appointed to wait on the Governor in regard to the bill. The Governor said : "Tbe bill now is now a law. The opposition of eight or ten thousand rail road employes does not amount to a damn compared with the fifty or sixty thousand farmers demanding its pas sage." The effect of this remark was rather inflamatory on the mass meeting. All the railroad employes in the State arc called out for a meeting for Thursday night, and the battle cry will then begin in earnest ugaint tbe Tillman movemeut. BLAINE LITTLE BETTER He Slav Die at Auv Time and .May Live For weeks. Washington. Dec. 20. Blaine holds the improvement noted in bis condition yesterday. He rested well during the night, entered the morning refreshed nnd consequently is better prepared, to a very slight degree, to resist the ravages of the disease. The malady, however, and in the nature of things must grow worse with lime. New York. Dec. 21. Dr. Loumis re turned to this city today from a visit to Mr. Blaine. He said: "Mr. Blaine is in a very critical condition, and yet is not in any immediate danger. He may die at any moment or may live for weeks." A special to the Herald from Washing ton savs its representative was informed last night thaC.Mrs. James G. Blaine, jr., is again to be married, this time to the surgeon who attended her through her recent illness. Mrs. James G. Blaine, jr., denies the statement that she contemplated marry ing again. She also denied the story that Rev. Father Duccy had gone to Washington to effect a reconciliation be tween her and young Blaine. GIVE HEED. Road Congress for North Caro lina. Rai.eu.ii, Dec. 17. Dr. H. B. Battle, director State Agricultural Experiment station, has issued a letter in relation to the calling of a road congress for North Carolina and asks that all persons who recognize the importance of a change from the present system of public roads to come together and discuss these ques tions. Dr. Battle asks those who re ceive the letter to give their advice as to the time and place of the road congress, and if during the Legislative session is an oportune time a bill can be prepared for immediate action by that body. This is the first real movement in the direc tion of public-road improvement in North Carolina. MEXICAN REVOLUTIONISTS. Tbej Are Nearly All Refute ees From Tbelr Couutrv. New York, Dec. 20. A special tele gram from Mexico says: "The revolu tionists who are now trying to threaten the government are nearly all refugees from tbis country without any large following or sympathizers. Gen. Hino jobra declines to make any statement concerning the action of the United States federal and military authorities in break ing up lawless bands on the Texas bor der, or to say whether indemnity would be asked of the United States for the killing of Mexican soldiers by Ameri cans who cun.e over from Texas." Seeking Whom It May Devour. Seattle, Wash., Dec. 20. A huge mountain lion lurks near Spokane and is making nightly depredations. The beast was first seen last Tuesday night by James Hall. It killed three of his dogs Thursday night nnd also killed two horses owned by Mr. Genoway. Yester day at dusk it appeared again nnd pur sued two girls who escaped by rushing into an isolated house. Whiskey Did It. Cincinnati, Dec. 10. In a light Sat urdav morning between a gang of labor ers, at Hog Run near Walton, Kv., on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, two persons were killed and two more are dying, The trouble originated with lour colored men, and was the result ot a drunken spree. They're Reformers Too. Toi'EKA, Kansas, Dec. 20. It leaks out that the Populists had planned to organize the House by being sworn in as members by a Populist justice of the peace, then assume control and carry out their views. A premature exposure dciealeu the scheme. Baseball Does Not Pay. New York, Dec. 20. At a meeting of the New York baseball club jesterduy John U. Day tendered his resignation of the presidency. No action was taken thereon. The treasury showed a loss of $3,260 last season. Are You a Fighter. New Orleans, Dec. 20,-Three of the great pugilistic events that were to make up a spring Bporting carnival here are virtually off, and both the Crescent City and the Olympic clubs arc on the lookout for fighters. Lorlllard lu the Trust. Winston, N. C, Dec, 18. The South etn Tobacco Journal here asserts that the American Tobacco company has ab sorbed the Lonllards' tobacco factories, For Christmas bny prunes in jars of o. K. Kepier. FLOW OF GOLD TO EUROPE IT HAS BEEN STOPPED FOR THE PRESENT. A Small Financial Flurry tu New York Had But a Sborl Run-Tbe Sliver Cause Side Tracked For Four Years. Washington, Dec. l'J. Secretary Charles Foster said last night in regard to the alarm felt in financial circles over the prospect of the large shipments of gold abroad that his duty to the public would be vigorously performed. He will oyail himself of every possible resource to preserve the parity between gnld and silver as the law requires. He says that the Secretary of the Treasurer is author ized to sell the bonds if necessary to maintain a gold reserve. Information was received at the Treas ury today to the effect that the financial flurry in New York is practically over for the present, and there is no longer a prospect of a panic. Money is reported easy and exchange has fallen below the shipping point, so that the heavy expor tations of gold will probably not con tinue. Secretary Poster said this morn ing that $3,000,000 in gold had been taken out of the Treasury this week and that about $1,1500,000 more would probably be lost before the week ended. Representative Trice of Tennessee, a prominent free silver advocate, during last session, has given up all hopes that the question will be reached by this Congress and expressed the belief that the silver causo will be side tracked for four years. A FATHER'S GRIEF. His son Stole 6,,ooo and Killed Himself. St. Lulls, Mo., Dec. 20. When City Treasurer Foerstel reached his office yes terday morning and discovered that there had been a fire'andall of the papers disarranged, almost his first words were: "When Ikldie comes down we will count the cash, although I don't think there was much there." At this time a dozen of officials aud newspaper men stood around. All knew where Uddie was, yet none had the nerve to speak. At this moment an employ of the office came in and said: "My God, why don't somebody tell him?" "Tell what ?" asked the Tresurer, as he finished looking at the statement which the bookkeeper had just handed him. "Mike, Ned has committed suicide!" "Be a man Mike," said General Steven son. When the full import of the sen tence was fully grasped by Foerstel. he looked at the safe, turned pale, and then didn't speak or look up. The only out ward sign of grief he was undergoing was that he seemed to grow twenty years older. Acting Mayor Walbridgc immediately ordered the City Auditor and Comp troller Stevenson to take charge of the books in the office of the Treasurer. Last night Comptroller Stevenson made a partial report to Acting Mavor Wal- bridge in which he states that Treasurer oerstal is $03,000 short in his ac counts. The son had wasted it all at horse races. SENSATIONAL DIVORCE CAME. Mrs. Gardner, nee Polk, Charges Her Husband Wltb Cruelty. Nasiivii.i.e, Dec. 20. A sensational divorce bill has been filed in the Chancery court by Mrs. M. M. Gardner, ys. Mat thew M. Gardner. Mrs. Gardner, as Miss Sadie I'olk, has been the acknowl edged belle in Nashville and Tcnnessscc, ind Mr. Gardner is a prominent member of the Hermitage club. His wealth is placed at half a milliou. The couple married in Mav, 1801, ived together till November, 1S91, and then separated. liver since, society has been discussing their allairs. he complainant charges cruel, wan ton, inhuman aud maliciousconduct. It is stated defendant will contest the rase. Be Careful ot Your Jev e.s. London, Dec. 20, Burglars made a rich haul of jewels from Leigh Court, near Bristol, the scat ol Sir Ccicil Miles, Baronet. Lady Miles left her jewels val ued at $175,000, in a safe in her bed room unlocked. While the family were ining vesterdav robbers entered the mansion and robbed the sale. Tammany Not For Oflicr. New York, Dec. 20, "Tammany Hull will ask Cleveland fornothinginthe way of patronage or places," asserted Richard t-roker today. 1 he organization sup ported him loyally and will support his administration just as loyally. It will not embarrass htm in the mutter ol ap pointments." Chill pass I p. Washington, Dec. 20. The $75,000 paid by Chili in settlement of claims arising out of the Baltimore affair at Valparaiso was covered into the sub treasury at New York todav. Arrange ments will soon lie made for its equitable distribution to the persons for whom it is intended. Hot Bed of Typhus. Nlw York, Dec. 20. It looks as if the lodging house, No. 11H, Park Row, is a hot lied of typhus fever. Two cases of the disease have already been taken from there nnd the third was removed on Friday. The Homestead Poison Plot. PlTTSiirms, Dec. 20. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Hugh Dcmp sey, District Master Workman of the Knights of Labor, and I. M. Davidson for complicity in the Homestead poison plot. Oh. Let's Have a Democrat. New York, Dec. 20. A Herald edito rial says: "The minister to England should be one of the brainiest of Amer icans. These qualities are found to a pre-eminent degree in Charles A. Dana," As An immigrant. London, Dec, 20. It is again rumored that the Prince of Wales will visit the Chicago Columbian Exposition. It is said he will cross.the Atlantic early n:xt summer in the Royal yacht Osborne. For Christmas buy oranges of S. R. Kepier. 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, 2 South Main Street. BUNCOMBE SARSAPARILLA, with Iodide of Potash. Sarsaparilla has been long esteemed as possessing decided alterative properties, i ml, in combination with Iodide of I'o- tasium, exerts a marked curative action in all diseases due to impurity ot 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 by 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 rcnaci 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, 2-1 South Main st. BUNCOMBE LIVER PILLS arc mild, yet sufficient; do not cause pain or gripe, and act upon the liver and bowels. They are 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 tac best family pill yet pre pared and offer them with perfect confi dence, believing tha c whenever used it will be with the happiest results. Try them and judge for yourself. At Grant's Pharmacy pHRISTMAS j PRESENTS! FOR MEN. (lo to headquarters at 2S Patton avenue. A full line of Christmas neckwear, muf llers. silk handkerchiefs, gloves, silk umbrellas, sus penders, etc., etc., now in stock. Also best assortment of men's hats and men's shoes. Prices rii?ht! F. E. MITCHELL, THE MEN'S OUTFITTER, a8 PATTON AVENUE. Do Xot Make Your Christ mas Paithnms Before Vis iting the Jewelry Store of B.H.COSBY 27 PATTON AVENUE. A siht of the goods displayed therein will assuredly more than compensate you for the time consumed in examininglthem. You will find a large stoek of gold and silver ar tices in great variety and also gold and sil ver plated ware of every description. In nil cases, the large experience of the proprie tor in buying, together with his long stand ing business relations with the best and most reliable manufacturers in the land in sure to every purchaser the full value or his money in curb article bought. fcif YOUR PATRONAGE 18 SOLICITED.-, CIGARETTES I G Meerschaum Pipes and Candles. Fine Fruits. LATEST NEWSPAPERS - R amva77SFbAGA21NE8-N0Vbls. S RAY'S CIGAR STAND AND TICKET OFFICE, Strauss' Hotel. 28 South Main 8trect. -THY THE MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY THUS TKRY BEIT WORK,' CHURCH STREET, TEUPKCM7Q. m i j. tfjiwf sjjjsVsssWtBtlXtjliiji
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