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Asheville Daily Citizemio NEWS VOLUME IX. NO. 9. ASHEVILLE, N. C., MONDAY EVENING, MAY 15, 1893. PRICE 5 CENTS. -"NEWS j GROCERIES WE MtNTION A FW THtfMS IUST RECEIVED Xr vi ffles, IVLus brooms, French Peas. Extra Fine, XVLacedoine, Anchovy Paste. Pate De Foie Gras, Parmason Cheese. WE WILL PUT FINEST SUBLIME LUC A OIL la Pints, Quarts and 5 Gallon Tins. REAL ESTATE. W. R. OWVN. W. W. WBST IMPURE WATER You will un derstand how we UU It TY UCU BjY A 4 4 you n a v e mm Class Filter ana cooler tomoinea c o m p a red "REFORMERS" TAKK HOLD INIttTC rKD INTO OKHCK AT NOON TODAY our prices and quality with thoHe of others. For Staple & Fan cy Groceries, Feed, &c, rail POCKET, on V . I. Cooper, North Court Square. Cor. lain Street. MONEY IN YOUR BOINT lYIARCHEl Just Received, a Large Sample Line of Ladies' SPRING - CAPES- l-ROM A LA ROE MANUFACTUR ER i A LL NEWEST COLON AND THE LATEST PITVLRH AT EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICKS. IT WOULD BE WELL TO CALL. UARLY AND MAKE SELECTION BEFORE THE STOCK IS PICKED OVER WE STILL CALL YOUR A TTENTION TO OUR FINE LINE OF DRESS OOODS. TRIMMINGS, OINOHAMS. PBRCBLBS, ETC. NEW ART BMBROIDBRY MATERIAL. BON MARCHE 37 th BlMln Hlreet. Experience teach that pare water Is the afctjr H the family. GET THE BEST WE KU IT. . Beware of artificial Altera made of char coal, sponge and all patent mixtures. . They are mere itraiaera. not altera. Oars ia of atone, and all the material ased la nature' own product. Don't rail to procure one of them. One doctor' bill pay for a dozen filters, we hare made the price tow la order to sell them. Our stock in all department never was so large before, ana price lower, van ana THRASH'S - CRYSTAL PALACE. 41 PATTON AVKKITK. Don't Forget It. THE PRICE OF OBELISK : FI.OUR HAS BBBN REDUCED, AND ALSO MANY OTHER AH- 1klnsr Tbe Office Mayor sit lot nasllwera can InnnKarnl That la Too Plain To niaumlrr-Hiond-lle la Kanntar WUh Cllsr f If tira-M. The weather today was not just what a Kelormer, ir anyone eisc lor that m;ittcr, could desire, b-it the "KiTurm" iclminist ration, scheduled to take hold of things municipal at high nnou today, did take hold aa. though weather was ai unknown quantity in the Queen City ol the Mountains. And at the moment when thc"Reforrri- er" assumed con I rot of Asiicville affairs). Max or Blanton and Aldermen Biiird, Waddcll, McDowell and Leonard prefixed an "ex" to their titles, and tl i world moved on in its ustml course. Pro mot I v at 12 o'clock, in' -tact, iut-t as t be h rat stroke ot tlie clock in tic- court house tower was heard. Mayor Blanton took up a tumbler and rapped on the desk for order. He looked out over a crowd that filled the court house , a crowd that was made up of the rcprc tentative men of the city. In his con lapel was a lovely rose, which he laugh ingly told some one was the last rose o summer. Mayor Blanton then fad tht following oath which he asked Capt. Patton to subscribe to: "I. T. W. Patton, do solemnly swear th at I will diligently endeavor to per form faithfully and truly, according to my best skill, judgment and abilty, all TICLUS IN OUR LINE, POWELL & SNIDER i a s a a a a a. a TTTTTTTTTT1 WW Gwyn & West, iSnccesmn tn Walter B. Gwyn ESTABLISHED 181 REFER TO BANK OF ASHEVILLE. m Real Estate. At No. 26 Sooth Main Street THREE BRANDS OF 5 CENT CIGARS As Good as any Person Wants to Smoke latis Occnrcl it S "car Cent. Notary Pabllc, Commissioner of Deeds. FIRE INSURANCE. SOUTH BAST COTJaVT aQVAKB. COUTLAND BROS., faBsJ sKottAate BrlKEra) . lnvcatoicnt Afg-etatn NOTARY PVBUC . 1 Ht. aonrely placed at V per cent Omasa A M Patto Anl slecond .Hour. SclrudS v JOHN CHILD, REAL ESTATE AKD LOAN BROKER. . Fnraiebcd and Uafuralahed Hoaan. OPP1CBJ ROOM). Loan sacurety placed at Bight per cent PIXIH3. HUMBOLDT, SFANOILiAS. 4 JUST TRY THEM. J. IV. HUSTON . s 3 FITZPATRICK BROS., Contravtnn and Dealer In Hiied Paints and Punters' Supplies,! WALL PAPER. a 3 5 1 I 1 t a s e i 8 so. I 2 ! o u o o o Q W X u V. a. v. X oi o IE efl S S3 H O J o o s 06 o u H u i o o o 3 NniTI Maim nrassT. Aanavn-LB. N.C.I TBl.EPnOIR NO. 143 '.. Law a DRUGGISTS. 35-37 PATTON AVENUE. Cliiiici, Glass, Ciatlery Lamps. Wc congUtitl? carry complete and elegant variety of 6tc o'clock tea and toddy kettlea from 2.85 upwards. UtUr CzzVjz tzd Fitters. The Lovest Prices in Tom. A HfaatHal aaaorttaeat ot hanging and atand lamps and tht moat i prTrf atodent lamps. Clinrrh St. and Patton Ave. PROMPT ATTENTION. ACCURATE DISPENSING MANUFACTURERS OF KOUM YS Modal lift Open all year SOLE :A6EITS FOR ASHEVILLE. A SPECIAL. OFFER THIS WEEK. Kicfatr Dccoratrd Toilet Sets at S3 IM each, worth $.UO. HEW GOODS V LOW PRICES RECEIVE ftMECT FROM FACTORY. EACH PACKAGE 13 STAMPED. ' EIN1TSU 4. REAGAN. B duties of the office of mavor of the city of Asheville, while I continue therein. and will cause to lie executed, as far as in m v power lies, all laws, ordinances and regulations made for the govern ment of the city, and that in the dis charge of my duties I will do equal jus tice in all cases whatsoever, so help me God." Capt. Patton kissed the Book sand sub scribed to the oath, whereupon Mayor Blanton, with an eloquent gesture. introduced "the Mavor of Asheville," and Mavor Patton was greeted with a lusty cheer. The new mayor then called up Aldermen elect B. II. Cosby, H. La mar Gudger. W. W. Jones and las. M. Westall. and to them administered the oath of the office to which they bad been elected. Tb Inanictiral. This done. Mayor Patton, who had taken the ju 'ge's stnnd, withdrew from a bulky envelope several sheets covered with figures, and in a clear, deliberate tone began the delivery of what was probably the first inaugural ever deliv ered in Asheville.''H5 " wai;inca"t(p'after a few minutes and nothing except short hand writing could have kept pace with his flow of words. In opening the inaugural Mayor Pat ton said he hoped that, amid the manv prevailing difficulties, be might aid in leading the people to renewed Drosneritv. On one point he felt thoroughly Hopeful, tnat tue citizens of Asheville had come to the conclusion that municipal offices should be divorced from politics, and hoped tbt the '-Re form" movement would not be brnugnt into disrepute bv any act of the new iid ministration. The ablest men in the world, he said, were agreed that the est municipal government came when the offices were taken out of politics Mavor Patton referred in compliment ary terms to Thb Citizen, whose edito rials he delighted in reading. But," said the Mayor, "how are we to convince the people that our views are right ? Surelv not by arguing on acts. Now, how can you form an idea of the work that is before us unless vou know the situation as it confronts us when we go into office ?" Mavor Patton then began reterring to his figures, which were taken from the citv's books. He showed that the citv's real estate was valued at $128,000 while it was put down that the personal property was worth $222,000. With this latter valuation he did not agree believing the more correct valuation to lie perhaps S20.000 The city's sewers ind waterworks, be thought, snouia not have been included in the list ot per sonal property. Bonds Mutt Me Wold at Par When Mayor Patton had come to the department of public works, he said he hoped the very fitst thing the new Board would do would be the taking of steps to complete the Church street paving Considerable thought wtl given to t he matter of the sale of the improvement bonds bv the old Board. The law, he declared, plainly stated that the bonds should not be sold tor less tban par, and the sale below par was a violation of the law, whether the discount was for com tnisaon or what not. It would be a part of his duty as Mayor, if be sold bonds. wnicn be would not ao tor leas man par. to work without charging a commis sion. Reterring to the 5 per cent, off given by the contractors when the bonds were sold, the Mayor said tnat no dusi neas man was likely to give a discount unless he bad a good margin of profit in surbt." Aa to the schools. Mayor 1'atton hoped the administration would be able to assist the school committee out ot toe present dilemma. The hat of otncial salaries tor tne past vear received considerable attention. The list showed the salaries to amount to S23.250. and Mavor Patton assured everybody that the city would not pay tnat amount in salaries tnis year. Bi-Uaror Blanton here asked: "How will yon reduce them Captain?" and the Mayor replied. "We will come to the re duction later on." "A tew months ago," the Mayor con tinued, "the people met in this curt bouse and decided that the Legislature should be asked to fix the Aldermen's salary at 9200 a year. Recently the Board of Aldermen went into executive session. What does executive aeaaion mean ? It means secret session. Thank God tbey bad the sense to bide in execu- tave session, for in that session tbey voted to pay themselves $300 each for the past year's work, the warrants to be nsed in reducing the amount of takes that would go into the tax ollector'a bands -warrants receivable lor taxes. I charge you, gentlemen-, to consider the mayor's salary just as yon wouin tnat ot any other officer .and hope yon will fix tine ayor a salary aa aocn ngure aa w ui oe tihra by tne pr scut financial condi tion of the city. X woulda't care if you would take it all off; only, in such case, tbere would be the temptation for me to say I am working for notbing and may do as 1 please.' 1 say to you all, to the citizens of Asheville, you are ray masters and to yon 1 am accountable. Rexardt to Mr. aUeatcli. Mayor Patton then struck a humorous vein in considering some statements made here during the campaign by J. M. Leach of Waynesville. "He charged," the Mayor said, "that I wore knee breeches something I never wore in my lite; be says I belong to tbe Asheville club a fact that I am proud of; he says l wear eyeglasses 1 do. tor I could not be able to read this statement of the city's condition if I did not wear tbem. I wisb 1 could not read it. "Bat, gentlemen, let me warn yon against the d.-ingerof falae economy in tbe mutter ot salaries I wonld not re duce t he salaries of the police. I believe an upright, good policeman should not he paid less than 60 a month, and a competent chief of police should not be asked to serve for less than $75 a month." Mayor Patton referred to the two street inspectors, Messrs. Murdoch and Murray, and advocated the plan of the city doing its own paving, with the workmen under these inspectors. oth of whom he believed to he efficient men. He sjoke sorrowfully of the rmark often irl-on the street, I...ik at the black crows hanging on the court house fence ooking over tbe cornfield. By crows ' was meant the idlers on the square. He was inclined to change the expression to Lonk at the damnable black buzzards from South Carolina getting all the sus tenance that should jo to Asheville workmen," He was for home laborers all the time. Police nepatlmenl. The police department received consid erable attention. Mayor Patton showed that some $3,000 of fines assessed by Recorder Miller had been either uncol lected or unaccounted for to the city reasurer. He hoped and believed Chief McDowell would account for every dol lar that should be put down to the credit of his department. The city s style of bookkeeping was ridiculed mildly bv the state ment that on the hooks Citv Tax Collector Rey nolds was the city's creditor to the amount of $32,000. while as a matter of tact the collector should have been charged with the lull amount of the tax ist, perhaps $70,000. and then credited with the $32,000 paid in. On the water question Mayor Patton aid considerable stress. He thought the water rcuts should at least be made to av the interest on the cost of the plant. Instead of this being a fact, the collec tions amount to only 91,315, while the nterest is some S18.000. The Mayor then touched upon paving topics. He pointed out that the Depot street paving cost $2.37 cents a square yard, while that on Haywood street cost about $1 less a square yard. He also Mui-another. $1QOjUOO worth of bonds must be sold, at par, with which to improve streets such as Woodhn, which needed improvement badlv. He proposed to be oue person t take $10,- OOO of the bonds at par within the next 30 davs, and believed the bonds would he sold. Tlie citizen AsalM. A letter from a Northern man to the Mayor was read, in which the writer congratulated the city and the new Mayor on the turn Asheville had taken in municipal affairs. The letter referred to The Citizen as "the partisan nut otherwise very excellent paper, "and Sfiid Mavor Patton could, in the light ol his own overwhelming majority, afford to forgive The Citizen for printing p-jetry charged to him. Xhe inaugural closed with tbe declara tion that, the load was upon the people ot Asheville, as well as upon tbe new ad ministration, and tbe Mayor asked the support of every citizen. He then ex tended his thanks to the officials ot tne suburbs, as well as the people of Ashe ville. who had come out to witness the inauguration. The Joint Board was then convened, when Alderman Jones, of the First, moved that the Mayor be requested to appoint necessary committees and report to a meeting tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. m., as the Board wanted to get down to work. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned to the iiour stated. THE WORM WILL YET TURN DAMOER OtP THE AHEI KM CHINA. LICAMS Kt Was Deport Tbe CBalasaB Thcv Will Maeaaaa Our Hlsalonarlra Home Bapretne Cosrt Affirmt The CoxaattltcitlotBalltjr of The Oearj Ja.st. Washington, May 15. The United States Supreme court toJay, through Justice Gray, sustained the decision of the New York courts in favor cf the constitutionality of the Geary exclusion acts. Justice Brewer dissented. Naw Voir, May 14. Rev. Dr. I. P. Baldwin, for twenty-two years Metho dist missionary in China, and for nearly a quarter of a century secretary of the missionary board of the Methodist Epis copal church, which has a large moneyed interest in China, said today that he had positive information from dignitaries o. tbe Chinese government and from his own Chinese missionaries that if tbe Chinese exclusion act is car ried into effect and Chinese are shipped from this country to China, deported simptv because they are here without taking out certificates, that Americana in China will be likewise deported from that country to the United States. TAKKN FROM A GRAVE AI.IVI GRANT'S PHARMACY ! WHBRBA8 'tis known bayond a question that headache, bile and Indlgeation have formed a pact of treason to haunt the sravjr and festive hoard throughout thia gladiomc Lson; now, therefore, be it nndtratood that all auch direraU Ills can be defied auad cared for good by using Buncombe Pilla 40 pill, for IS cents. Grant's. We do not hesitate to say that oar Syrap of Tavr and Wild Cherry is the neat cough ayrap ever aold in Asheville. We have aold over one thousand bottles of it auad the de mand for it hai constantly lacresaed ever ince we placed it on the market. As it la pleasant to tr-ke, children do not object to It and it alwuyi gives relief. Try it; 36 cents per bottle at Grant'.- Pharmacy. How Mrs. Stewart was) Henderson. N. C, Map 12. Dr. P. . Harris received a letter from his mother, who is visiting at Maxton, in which she recalls the history of some strange hap penings there in tbe long ago. the hig-h character of the writer being a guaran tee that it is . authentic. Your corres pondent is permitted to make the fol lowing extract from Mrs. Harris's letter. which is dated Maxton, N. C May 9, 1893: "We went last Friday and sikmi ' the day with Mrs. Margaret Mines Mclntire and had a pleasant day. They live in n lage old-fashioned house that was built 70 or 80 years ago. It has been in their family 60 years. Two old ladies live in the house. They tell me that a rich fam ily named Stewart lived there before they bought it. Mrs. Stewart died and was buried. That night the negroeidoji ber up to get the rings on her ringers and she waktd up and came to life. Sb went to the house and knocked at tbe door. Her husband knew her voice and asked if she was 'in the flesh or 'in the spirit.' She said: 'In tbe flesh-' He let her in, and she recoy ered entirely and lived many years. Sht had a son after that who was a Pres byterian minister. I had heard the tab belore. but never thought 1 should be in the bouse whereat actually happened." Ktchmond Dispatch. PLUNDERED UNCLE (SAI The Campho Glycerine Lotion is a soothing; and fragrant application for chapped hand, X. lipa, etc. Not greasy or disagreeable in any way. for sale only at Grant. Phar- B4NK8 SUSPEND. Great Uneasiness la London on tbe Slock Kxchanice. Brisbane, May 15. The hank of North Queensland, limited, has suspend ed. The Queensland National bank has als.suspcnded. London, May 15. Cable despatches are received to theeffect that tbe Commercial Bamcinc company of Sydney, N. S. W.. has suspended. For this and other rea sons the uneasiness rtn the London stock exchange is increasing. TbcCommercial Banking company ot Sydney is one ot the oldest banking establishments in the Antipodes having been established in 1834 and incorporated in 1S8. 1 ne capital is $30,000,000 and reserves about $4,150,000. vhe Mlsamalnasi a-wav Vd. New Orleans, May 15. The Pica yune's Kaceland, La., special says: A crevasse occured on Bayou La Fourche Saturday night above La Fourche cross ing, on tbe west side. The break late Sunday evening was 55 feet wide and lO feet deep. Arkansas Citv, Ark.. Mav 15. There is every indication of tbe flood being as high as last year. The levees in this vicinity are getting weaker. t'lieanhlna; of Traataala as-sTtaa Washington, May 12. The reforms of tbe new administration of the pension bureau are taking r. decidedly practical turn. Commissioner Locbren's specia examiners have unearthed one of the big gest fi auds ever perpetrated upon the government by hishonest pension attor neys. W. R. Drnry, a Norfolk. Vs., at torney, has been arrested upon the charge of forging the essential evidence in at least 250 pension cases. allot w men have been allowed, and most of which carried large arrears, which tbere is lit tle prospect that the government will recover. The total amount involved exceeds $100,000. Drury's success in carrying on this gi eantic swindle was due to his collusion with a notary public, named B. A. Rich ardson, who occupied desk room in his office, and whose notarial seal was used to authenticate the forg-d affidavits on which the claims were secured. Richard son fled to North Carolina as soon as he learned of Brurv s arrest, but tbe pen sion office was informed by telegram late this alternoon that he bad been arrested. Drury's operations were confined al most entirely to colored veterans and his methods were very simple. N. Y. World. Wf- Had Navy Yard Fevtr. Washington, May 15. Captain Hig ginson has been removed from the com mand of the cruiser Atlanta for dilatori- ness when ordered to sail for Graytown, Nicaragua. Captain Bartlett succeeds bim. The Bonds are Dood. Columbia. S. C. Mav 15. The Su preme court rendered a decision today sustaining the validity bonds recently issued. It cleanae the teeth, atrenatbena " Kama aaii imparts fragrance to the breath. Va Va Tooth Wash at Orant'a. We canrefcr yon to many reliable people oar own city who believe Buncombe Bar.ap.riHa ia the beat blood purifier they er ned. Why ttae other and more expen sive preparations when a home product ia better and cheaper ? Orant'a. Do you shave yourself or does a barber do it for you ? In either case. If yon ase onr imported bay rum your face will always re main amooth and free from any Irritation or rednesa. BOc nottlcs at Grant'. Absolutely Pure Witch Haale in attractive Pint bottles, 25 cents. Orant'a. Do not aurTcr with headache when jo know that A,ntimirane will relieve yon en tirely. It ia a harmless but snre remedy. Por aale at Grant's. Bnncombe Plasters a higber grsde sorou plaster than the public his hitherto known. Try- one. 15 cent, at Grant's. St. Elizabeth's Salve enrea all akin diaeaaea. It is aperior to all known remedies for the cure of pimplca or any skin eruption. Poai ti-rcly tnaianted to cure or money refunded . Por salt.- at Ornnt's Pharmacy, 24 Son! XI ain Ktrect. A pply the salve ta the parts aJBected by robbing in thoroughly with the nnarer eiei v other night before retiring and yon will get rid of tbose disagreeable pimplea or any shin eruption that may be troubling: yon. St. Bliiabetb' salve is for aaJe only at Grant's. YOU KNOW m tip of the State NEWS IN OUR OWTTSTA.TE. There are exceptions, though. Por in stance, we are selling Pine Apples. Peara, Ofcraa, Lotatets, Corn, Beans and Toma toes, California fruits, at such fifrore as to place them within the reach of the lightest purse. The figures will tell ttieatory. Try our Omega brand of Plonr.f the best on the market. Fresh Batter andlBzn a specialty. 1 7 JsOUTH (MAIN STREET, . A. WHITE. MINERAL WATER ! Pell ,ooo ayeet. CtLi'HET, ttiich.. May 15. Ten lumber men were coming up the Red Jacket per. pendicular shaft of the Calumet & Hecla at noon today in a rage. Tbe engineer hoisted tbe cage against tbe timbers of tbe shaft, when the coupling pin broke and tbe men and cage dashed over 3.000 feet to the bottom of the shaft. Ranted tv at Boots. Bedford. Ind.. May 15. At 2:10 o'clock this morning; a mob of lOO .men appeared before the jail here, forced the sheriff to give up the keys, took John Terrell, who murdered Conductor L. P. Price, at Seymour, from his cell and hanged him in the jail yard. A aTla-ater Fini Awa- Washingtoh, Mary 12. Representa tive Crawford came this morning and at 9:30 a. m. was filing secondary charges against Republican postm asters at the department. His fighting weight is 192. The liquors dealers of North Caro lina are forming an association and have established a provisional committee's headquarters at Raleigh with A. V Dockery as temporary secretary. There are 5.000 honor dealers and distillers. who will work together. An address has iust been issued, which says the or ganization is for mutual protection and proposes to establish a monthly journal. Postmasters: Goldskoro, Wayne, lohn W. Bryan: Harmony. Iredell, W. G. Nicholson, vice C. A. Grose, removed; Jacksonville, Onslow, T. fc.- Oilman, vice L. S. Hovt. removed; Wortman, Burke. W. L. Berry, vice P. M. Mull, removed; at Clarkton, lohn H. Clark, appointed Concord Times: Chalmers Sims has a shepherd pup seven months old that is a smart one. Recently be took 9175 from Mr. Sims' house to the express office and laid it down at tbe safe door. He then barked to notify some one that tbe money was there. Lincoln Courier: Manner Bros, and Dr. W. L. Crouse, of Lincolnton, have bought tbe Long bhoal paper mill prop perty. consideration, $19,000. The pur chaser is to erect cotton mills on tbe property at an early day. Gastoma Gaxettc: Tbe new cot ton mills have been named - tbe Modena And $57,500 of tbe capital stock has been surjocriDed. Tbe will of Mr. W. H. Pace of Ral eigh was probated Saturday. Hia tate is wortb over ias,ouo. Mr. J. W. White, a progressive far mer of Stokes county, set osrt 6.000 to bacco plants osi May 2. Why nller with iNDiosmoa and all kinds f Lrrn. Kidnit md Blood TaoniLn when nature has provided at Youa lUooai'a soax Rmidi Riimlsm, WaoLnoai aad IaairaHUTS. The MINBKAL WATBR, rraah from Vtr. D. I. Battle's Rksiikabli 8fio, now being daily delivered at aay residence In Asheville, is working wonderful enrea. aa can be testified by inquiries of Judge I B- Reed. Jndge J. H. Uenimos, Rev. J. I.. White. J. R. Patterson, Doctors G. W. Pare- foy. Nelson. D. T. Millard. Adr. Barnes of Ohio, now on Spring street, Asheville. aad hundreds of others, price, only is cents a ST ailon. delivered dally snywbere ia tbe city. oroer throng's man, or left at Bl.atoa, "Wright Ak Co.'i shoe store, 8 Patton ave- e. will receive prompt attention. Aaaly- sria given on application. D. D. SUTTL'E, S Collect s StrcsH. ehsidtr KEEP COOL. THE NATURAL ICE GO. Wm do this for yon. havhasr now ready two nauiom kuu uva raorra rnnnaand pound, of dear solid aatarallv h r n r. ., a m. nrau uuch .1 lo.tll .awn write to W. H. Westau. nsassa street, Aahr villa. K. C a , No. IS -TrtY TOE- MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY rritzrr.
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