Asheville Daily Citizen, VOLUME IX. NO. 143. ASHEVrLIiE, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER lt 1893. PRICE 5 CENTS- HHtMw "j"!' 1"H CROP OF 93 ONDARA LAYER RAISINS JUST IN NEW CROP FRENCH PRUNES NEW CROP FRENCH PRUNES NEW CROP FRENCH PRUNES NEW CROP PURB MAPLE SYRUP NEW CROP PURB MAPLE SYRUP NEW CROP PURB MAPLE SYRUP NEW GOODS F0R THE KNITTING mills AT THB J. K- Crystal Palace. RANKIN GIVES KSIH VIEWS ON THIS Bl'BJfiCT. MACKEREL MACKEREL MACKEREL NEW CROP NUMBER ONE NEW CROP NUMBER ONE NEW CROP NUMBER ONE A. I. COOPER A D. COOPER A. D. COOPER CORNER COURT SQUARE, NORTH CORNER COURT SQUARE. NORTH CORNER COURT SQUARE, NORTH FOR Regardless of the so-ce lied hard times, we bought ttala year, lor our large store, 4 one of the prettiest stocks CTer brought to Asbevllle. 4 Maojr novel things In 4 dainty china and glass that are Irresistible. We svre now busy at work 4- marking them. As soon C as ready will havs a grand opening display, which we 4 specially Invite all th: la- dica to attend. fr SIDE SIDE SIDE FOR RJNT, TWO FRONT ROOMS OVER STORE NEXT WEEK ONLY We will Oder the following at cost: Rog ers Al tea spoon 98c set, worth $1.50set; Rogers Al table spoons $100 set, worth $3 O0 set; L. P. & C, fine steel carvers 08c, knife and fork. THAD. W. THRASH X GO. 41 Patton Avenue. The ConnlT Chairman, In an In lerT'ew, Tells Wis- The Mills Would tie m Great Good to Cltir and count- Vote of t lie People. c The question of the establishment of the large knitting mill industry on the SwannsuBoa river one and a half miles above the city water works is one that' just now is receiving more attention than an y thing else from the men most interested in the progress of Asheville and Buncombe. In their opinion no proposition has been made that will be followed by greater results in the line of improvement than that made bv the United Industrial company ot New York, through the agent, Mr. Maxwell. Tub Citizen has talked on the sub ject with Cashier J. 13. Rankin, of the Battery Park bank, who t also treas urer of the citv and chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. Mr. Rankin is one of Asheville'a most conser vative men, and likewise a man who has the interest of the city deeply at heart, and his opinion on any subject carries great weight with it JUSTICE DISCHARGED. BOX MARCHE v NEW FALL AMD WINTER Dress Goods, "Fairbanks Golden Cottolene." THE FRUIT IS UNUS UALLY NICE THIS YEAK. KROGER. REAL ESTATE. -W. B. GWYN. W. W. WEST, Gwyn & West, Successors to Walter B. Gwyn.) ESTABLISHED 1381 REFER TO BANK OF ASHEVILLE. Real Estate. Loans Securely Placed at 8 Per Cent. Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds. FIRE INSURANCE. SOUTH bast court square. Dry Goads, cheaper than lard. BRAIDS, TRIMMINGS. ETC. ARRIVIVO DAII-V. LADIES' WRAPS OF EVERY 1JKSCR1P TION. A FULL LINE OF LADIES', MISSES' 'AND CHILDREN'S UNDER WEAR AND HOSIERY, BETTER THAN EVER. NOVELTIES IN ART NBBDLB WORK. MEN'S AND BOYS' UNDER WEAR, NECKWEAR AND HATS. FULL AND COMPLETE LINES. "Fairbanks Golden Cottolene." BETTER THAN LARD. Powell & Snider. BON MARCHE ForSalelniny Quantity. 37 South Main Street. CORTLAND BROS., Real Estate Broken And investment Agents NOTARY PUBLIC. touf securely placed at 8 per cent. Offices 36 & 36 Patton A rain. Second loor. JOHN CHILD, REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKER. Furnished and Unfurnished Honses. OFFICB ROOMS. Lous securely placed at Bight per cent. To Sports! JUST RECEIVED - - A. - - FULL LINE SPORTING GOODS I MAKE A SPECIALTY OF THE YERY LATEST STYLES SWEATERS STANDARD SWEATERS. TURTLE SWEATERS, PEERLESS SWEATERS, STANDARD LACE SWEATER, COLUMBIA SWEATERS, ECLIPSE SWEATERS. Prices to Suit All. SIZES FROM 28 TO . Also everything you can mention In th line of In and out bouse sports. It Is useless I (or me to mention Call and examine the I line Just come In. !,. Blombcrg, Tlie Model Cigar and Sport lag Goods Rouse. A PRIMS NEW S.' ASSORTMENT OF YwES JUST RE- tVe are Authorized -BY THB Largest Tea Importers inAmerica TO SAY TO THB PBO PL8 OF ASHEVILLE That wc caa furnish yon with THB VKRV BEAT TB4H THAT ARB NOW OF FBRBD TO THB AMERICAN PUBLIC. 3. A. GKEBR, -S North Blaln St., AslieYille. I I I I I I I MANY OF THESE WERE BOUGHT LATB IN THE WHOLESALE SEASON ON A MARKET GREATLY DEPRESSED H. REDWOOD & CO , CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, SHOES, HATS, RUGS, ETC. The American Bakery HE1N1TSH & REAGAN, HAS REMOVED TO 18 COURT SQUARE, AND IN ADDITION TO BREAD, CAKES, PIES, ETC., HAVE OPENED A FINE OLE tCKWTH Hi ASHEVILLE FOR TUB BALK OF DFLI- CIOUS BON EONS AND CHOCOLATES OYSTER : PARLOR, WHERB OYSTERS WILL BB SERVED IN ANY 8TYLB DESIRED. NICE ACC0IM0DATIOMS FOR LADIES. Give a trial.- YOU CAN DEPEND ON IT THAT THEY ARB FRESH, AS We Rt celte It T-wIce a Week DIRECT FBOM THB FACTORY. Mr. Rankin was asked if be thought the knitting mill a desirable thing fee Asheville to have. "I certainly do," Mr. Rankin replied, emphatically. "In my own opinion it is a thing that would add greatly to the prosperity of the city and the county as well, as manufacturing enterprises are calculated to give us more lasting benefit than anything else. And. judging from what I know of the United Industrial company, I think its officers fully intend to carry out the promises of Mr. Max well. Men of their character cannot afford to embark in enterprises of this kind without carrying them through." In answer to the question "Do you think Asheville can afford to accept Mr. Maxwell's proposition, or do you think it should be modified?" Mr. Rankin said : "I think it might be modified in some respects. Just what the modifications should be I cannot say now, but these are merely matters ot derail to be ar ranged hereafter. I do not think the city ought to part with the title to its present water works site till the company has deposited title or assurance of a perma nent water supply tor the city. "Looking at this matter as a business proposition I think Asheville could afford to pay anything within the bounds of reason for the founding of such a plant as the one proposed. It is difficult to estimate the vast advantages to ' be de rived from the establishment of the plant. For one thing, in the matter of taxation, it would be a very great help to the taxpayers to have taxable property to the amount of, say, a million dollars where Mr. Maxwell proposes to erect his mills. It would relieve them of a very considerable burden in the way ot taxa tion. It would not only relieve the city, but would reduce the countv tax to almost a nominal rate, and as the citv pays now about two-third of the tax of county, the effects would be tclt more appreciably in the city than in the county." "Do you think, if the Board of Alder men do not care to take the resp nsibil ity of acting from the authority already resting in them, that there should be a public meeting or a vote of the people ? was asked. "I do not think a public meeting should be held, but think that as a mat ter of policy the Board of Aldermen should call an election for the people to vote on the question, and thus telievethe Board ot the responsibilty. When a question oi as much importance as this is up, I think the people would come out and vote without any trouble, and bv canvassing the matter, I think, a full vote can be had." In closing the interview Mr. Rankin said he did not think there would be any danger in, in any way, linking a public water works with a private company. The company, he said, could give such guarantees as would insure a permanent water supply to the city. A Meeting; of Citizens. A meeting of citizens was held in the office of Capt. M. E. Carter yesterday afternoon for the purpose of talking over the question of securing the establish ment of the knitting mills on the Swan nanoa river. There were present M. E. Carter. L. M. Hatch, W. li. Breese, J C. Martin, H. A. Gudger, H. C. Hunt, J H. Lee, A. D. Cooper, F. A. Hull, J. W, Staraes, Frank Carter, C. T. Rawls, W B. Gwyn, W. T. Penniman. C.S. Cooper, H. Redwood, U. S. i'owell. Oay Williams, J. E. Dickerson and I. t. K-err. There was but one sentiment expressed by those present, and that was that everything possible should be done to secure the enterprise. Capt. M. B. Carter made a strong speech in which he pointed out the ad vantages that would come to Buncombe county and Asheville by the building of thse mills, and he took the position that it was an opportunity - not to be lost unaer any circumstances. Hon. II. A. Gudger introduced the fol lowing, which was adopted : 'Whereas, tne united industrial com pany, of New York, has proposed to es tablish large mills on the Swannanoa river; and, whereas, from the building of such mills this country will be much benefitted; and, whereas, it seems neces sary that action should be taken upon the subject at once; therefore "Resolved, That the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the city of Asheville be earnestly requested to open up a corres pondence with the said United Industrial company, and that they assure this com pany that the city of Asheville will do all witbin its power to aid tnem in the es tablishment of the proposed industry. "Resolved, further, That the city ol Asheville be requested to invite an agent of the United Industrial company to visit this city, to the end that a thorough understanding may be bad between the city and the Industrial company." On motion a committee of three was appointed by the chair to present these resolutions to the Board of Aldermen and urge speedy action in the matter, Hon. H. A. Gudger, Hon. lohn W Starnes and C. S. Cooper were named as this committee, and on motion, Capt Al. li. Carter was aaaea. Result of Ibecarouer's isqaeil lu His case. Coroner L. B. McBrayer and the jury composed of H. M. Smith, E. J. Arm strong, J. II. Miller, Julius Roberts, T. B. Creasman and D. C. Barnwell held the inquest in the case of the killing of young Robert E. Keenan Monday, in the court house today, beginning at 11 o'clock. Testimony was given by Mrs. Keenan, mother of the dead boy, Joseph II. Metz, William Taylor, Mrs. Metz, Mayor T. W. Patton and Deputy SheriffJ. H. Hampton. The tes timony given was in substance what Tab Citizen printed yesterday. At the conclusion of the taking of evi dence Coi oner McBrayer instructed the jury that it, from the evidence, tbev thought the child had been killed through criminal carelessness on the part of Mr. Justice, they would so report; or, if they tnougut tne killing purely accidental, they would so report. If the first, then Mr. Justice would be held for trial on a charge oi manslaughter. It the second. Mr. justice would be trc;d. The jury retired and at 1:55 p. m. re turned with the following verdict: "We, the undersigned jurors, find that Robert E. Keenan came to bis death on the afternoon of October 16, 1893, from a wound by a bullet irom a gun in the hands of Burt Justice; and that Burt Jus tice is guilty of carelessness but not of a sufficient amount to constitute criminality." lust ice was then discharged. In dis charging him Coroner McBrayer said he Doped tne awtulcircumstances surround ing the shooting would be to him ( Jus tice), and to all other persons given to reckless shooting, a sufficient warning. A SPEECH BY ZEB. VANCE THK FARMERS HHOl'LU ACT TOGETHER, HE THINKS. SLIGHTLY MISTAKEN. The Citizen" Goes Wroux on Home Personal Items. "An honest confession is good for the soul." Proceeding upon this admonition The Citizen frankly cnfesses that in recording yesterday the departure of several Asheville people on Tuesday it got matters somewhat mixed in fact badly mixed. The paper sent the ladies and gentlemen to the State Fair at Ral eigh, when, as a matter of fact and truth they probably did not have Raleigh in their minds. Thev were bound for Chi cago and the World's Fair. These being the tacts TUB citizen prints tne list ot those going to the Columbian exposition on the day named, as follows: Mrs. Cordelia Adams, Miss Julia Adams, Master J. Snecd Adams, Mrs. W. A. Holland, Miss Eiiza VV. Holland, Mrs. I. H. Boilev and Masters John W. Holland and Herbert Reynolds, Mrs. F. A. Hull, Mrs. I. A. Branner, Miss Delia Alexan der, Miss Lillie Luther, Gilbert H. Mor ris and C. D. Cushing. The Citizen tenders its apologies, if anv be necessary. and hopes that all who went may have a pleasant, happy trip. Compromise Dill, Probabls Tlial of Senator Harris, Will Pass Tne Senate Tne Agricultural Inter est Has Been Legislate d Against. Raleigh, Oct. 18. Special. At the State Fair yesterday Senator Vance opened his speech by saying that 75 per cent, of the people of this State were engaged in agriculture and are the most conservative element ofourpeople. They are therefore expected to preserve the liberties of the country. The national legislature has been indifferent or hostile to the interests of the agricultural classes. The banks have been permitted to contract or inflate the currency and state banks have been driven out of ex istence. The manufacturing interests have procured legislation at the expense of the farmers. Agriculture has not shared in the gen eral prosperity. The demonetization of silver meant lower prices for products, yet the farmers do not unite to protest. The farmers should act together as farm ers, not as a political party. ine silver nglit is now nearing com pletion. We are bound to have a com promise, which will embrace the contin ued coinage of silver. Probably the measure of Senator Harris will be adopted. It provided for the coinage of all the bullion now in the treasury and the continued purchase of silver at the rate of two and a half million ounces monthly for five years, and the small na tional bank bills and greenbacks, under ten dollars, are to be cancelled in order to give silver a chance. As for the name at first attributed to the Sherman law, was that law responsi ble both for the gold going out of the ountry and lor its coming back ? Then they said it was a want of confidence. What has a want ot confidence in English and German bankers to do with this country ? The batiks produced the panic. ine tarmers have submitted longenough to the legislation which has robbed them a high tariff, the national banking iws and the demonetization of silver. Senator Vance was inteutlv listened to by a large crowd. YOUNG PAIR ARRESTED. AFTER MANY DaVH. An Asnevllle Rottle Picked I'p In tne Tennessee River. On the 11th of September J. L. Good son, who lives at Z Avery street, near the Asheville Cotton mills, threw into the French Broad river, while the stream was out of banks, a bottle in which was a slip of paper containing Mr. Goodson's address and a request that the finder ot the bottle write to him. Today Mr. Goodson 6bowed The Citizen a letter he received yestetday that brought news of the little floater. The letter is from J. R. Linginfelter of Disco, Tenn., 50 miles below K.noxvule, ana states mat the bottle was picked up in the TcnncS' see river bv the writer's father on the 10th of October, not ciuite a month after its consignment to the 1-rench Broaa at Asheville. The bottle in tbis time naa made a trio of 178 miles. Mr. Lingin felter in closing the letter says: "I will orobablv be in Asheville soon and want to shake the hand ot the man who threw that bottle in the river." SOHETHINO NEW. SWEEPING REDUCTIONS! He Has Taken Keelt's Cure Twice and Slav lie Insane. San Francisco, Oct. 18. Charles L. Fair, the young millionaire who married a woman known as Maud Nelson, a few days ago, left here with his bride on an overland train last night for an Euro pean tour. Previous to starting, Fair transferred an nis property to his wile and made a will leaving her everything he possessed When the train, upon which Fair and bride were, reached Port Costa, a his deputy sheriff entered the train and took forcible possession of Fair and removed him from the train. His bride, who was not disturbed, left the train of her own account. The charge on which the young man was arrested, is said to be insanity. He was brought to San Fran CISCO. Young Fair is the only son of ex-Sena tor Jas. G. Fair, of Nevada. The young man has taken the Keeley cure twice, but it has had no effect on on him. Sen ator Fair when asked about the pro posed marriage, said he knew nothing about the woman and said his son was entirely beyond bis control. ASSISTANT lilBIIOr. WE ARE NOT CLOSING OUT. WE ARE NOT GOING TO CHANGE OUR BUSINESS. But we intend giving the public the benefit of a TUN TO FIFTEEN PER CENT. RE DUCTION on our elegant and well selected line of druggists' sundries. Our goods are h1! fresh and clean; were bought for CASH and marked low In the beginning, and this reduction from the market price means COST for most buyers. Five dollar Hair Brushes for $t.y5; $3 Hair Brushes for $2.60; S2 Hair Brushes for $1.75; $1.60 Hair Brushes for $1.35; $1 Hair Brashes for 90 cents; 50 cent Hair Brushes for 4K cents. Tooth brushes will share the same fate. All our 35 cents Guaranteed BnKlish Bristle Brushes for 25 rents; our 25 cent brushes for 20 cents, and so on. Lubin's, Pinaud's and Atkinson's extract in bottles or bulk, will be reduced In a proportion. Our American makes, such as Ricksccker, Palmer's and Wadaworth's will be reduced also. The same reduction applies to our choice line of Ladies' and Gents' Pocket Books and Card Cases. This line is unusually fiill with n'ce goods. Sponges, Chamois Skins and Bath Brushes will also be reduced; In fact, nearly all our sundries will come in on reduced prices. Don't buy Patent Medicines until you price them at our store. Possibly we may save you 5 cents or 10 cents on each bottle, and that much counts in these hard limes. We have already reduced prices on Soaps and Toilet Waters. These prices on Sundries will last for 30 days from date, so call early if you would get the selection. We want to fill your prescriptions also, aod promise il you bring them, only Gradu ates of Pharmacy will prepare them, the best chemicals used, and you will not be OVERCHARGED. OPEN EVENINGS TILL II. RAYSOR & SMITH, Prescription Drugglsta, 31 PATTON AVENUE. N. B. We are agents for the SABOROSO 5 cent cigar. Try it. A Colored Drugstore KstabllHlid In Astiewllle. Asheville has something new in the drug business, iu the way of a drug store conducted by colored people. The store is in the building No. 9 west Court Place, and the stock ia attractively ar ranged. The proprietor of the business is Thos. L. Leatherwood of this city The pharmacist in charge is George 1 Hart of Jacksonville, Fla., who is a graduate of the Leonard School of Phar macy at Kaleigb, and who last summer bad charge ot a colored drug store in Charlotte. He was the first colored man to pass examination before the North Carolina State Board of Phar macy. This drug store has been estab- ished only a lew days, out is already doinsr a fair business, with a decidedly good prospect. JUST IN NORTH CAROLINA. Rev Joseph Blount Cheshire Or- dalued at Tarboro. Takuoko, N. C, Oct. 1G. Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire, jr., D. D., with most solemn ceremonies was today consecrated Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina. Calvary church was filled to the utmost capacity, the weather being most propitious for such an occasion, and great interest was manifested. The following bishops were present and took part in the ceremonies: Bishops Weed of Florida, Quintard of Tennessee, Dudley ot Kentucky, Scssoms of Louis iana, Kapers of South Carolina, Watson and Lyman ol North Carolina. Bishop Dudley of Kentucky preached the setmon, which was most powerful and lucid. The consecration services were performed by Bishop Lyman.'as sisted by the other Bishops. Ouite a number of clergymen and laymen from various parts ol the state were present. Raleigh News and Observer. Heinitsli & Reagan. AMERICAN BAKERY TELEPHONE IT I A8HBVILLB. QHURCH ST. AND PATTON AVB. When yon want beef that is the finest go to Hill & Co.. at City Market. Yon will always) nnd a nice lot or Fork and Pork sausage on hand, nice and fresh and well prepared. New postmasters : Ilookerton, Greene, J.J. Edwards, lamcsville, Mar tin, G. M. Hurras; Lanier, Onslow, C. K. Brown; Palmyra. Halifax, L. J. Baker; Panteeo, Beaufort, C. P. Avcock; Spring Hill, Halifax, W. L. Biggs; Swansbor- ough, Onslow, D. C. Ward. It would be a great convenience if the several county authorities in Western North Carolina would have sign boards put up at all important crossings and forks of road, so as to make the travel of strangers more easy and certain. Senator Vance arrived at Raleigh Monday morning. He looked fairly well and has stood the wear and tear of the tiresome Senate session better than many expected. He spoke Tuesday at the grand stand at the fair grounds. Wm.Ward sends The Citizen the fol lowing: ''In the matter of grade many of our mountain roads are permanently improved, so that in the transportation ol freight, it can be more easily and econ omically handled." The Transylvania , Baptist associa tion recently, in session at Macedonia, selected an intelligent' responsible board of trustees to form a distinctive high school at such a point as they may think expedient. Mr. Tames C. Hollinesworth, a son of Dr. Wm. K. llollingsworth, and Miss Mar, daughter of ex-Congressmar John M.. li rower, botu ot Alt. Airy, were mar ried at the bride's home last Wednesday 598 PAIR LEFT. Had a big run on my Men's and Boys' Shoes, but have 508 pair left, so you may not be too late. Remember they must all Ko at cost as il is my purpose to close them out, so you had better come before the best are gone. By the way, my stock of Men's Stiff Hats in late fall shapes Is great. Come in and sec it. Agent for the cele brated Knox hat. AX MEN'S OUTFITTER 4. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. The secretary of the treasury recently sent to the Senate a statement that nndcr the Sherman act during the month of September 2,770,000 ounces of silver were purchased and 2.728,741 ounces de livered, for which the Kovernment paid $2,026 410. Sixteen vessels are reported wrecked on Lake Michigan in the northwest gale that has been racing since Friday night. bighteen lives were reported to have been lost on Lake Eric in the same storm. The American Express company has lost $50,000 intrusted to it by a New York bank for transmission to New Or leans via St. Louis. A special guard was sent along witn it, too. Judge Garcv. at Camden, S. C, who has been in entire sympathy with Gover nor Tillman, has quashed several indict ments under the liquor dispensary law. The Georgia agricultural department estimates the cotton crop as short of an average, though the number of bales will be about the same as last year. One of the largest dry goods bouses of New York will buy no goods in Europe this winter, a large portion of former purchases remaining unsold. John Niil. the sailor who lied Farra- gut to the mast before Mobile, suicided on board the Montgomery, today in San Francisco bay. Reports received by the comptroller ol the currency show that the national banks of Virginia have a reserve of 23 28 per cent. LordDunraven and party left forborne today, it is announced that the Valky rie will race the Vigilant again next year, Twenty Chinamen are tinder arrest Philadelphia under the Geary act. Gounod died this morning in Paris, as ration Ave, Asheville. D. D. SUTTLE'S MINERAL WATER Wilt be kept fresh at the following places: Rcinhart's store, corner Merrlmoa avenue and North Main street; Owen'f store, Mont ford avenue; G. II. Simmon's store, Pattoa avenue; McDowell & Johnson's, South Mala street; J. S. Grant's drug store, 8onth Main street. octSdu? CAROLINA ICES COAL CO. NATURAL AND T T71 MANUFACTURED I 1 a I. PA A I ALL KINDS. sJlLl HARD AND SOF1 39 PATTON AVENUE, ASHEVILLE. -TELEPHONE OPP1CB NO. 180. YARD NO. 144. -TRY TH: MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY TRK.yeKT BEST WOI CHURCH TREET, TOONOU 70