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Asheville Daily Citizen
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VOLUME IX. NO. 191.
ASHEVILLE, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18, 1893.
PRICE 5 CENTS-
Housekeepers !
Qiikistmas JPkiciis:
CLOSING OUT
JUDGE E. I. ASTON DEAD
BIG BLAZE AT MORGANTON
DEATH OF BISHOP LYMAN
RAYSOR & SMITH'S
TOYS s HOLIDAY GOODS
PAHSINd AWAY OP AM HON
OKI: I) CITIZEN.
THE LOSS S4I.SOO, WITH ON
I.V S8.IOO INSlTKAIfCIi.
IT OI ClRtl AT RALEIGH THIS
MORNING.
When the Recipe
FOR1DA ORANGES, Fresh from the Grove,
20. 35 and 30 cents dozen.
Calls for
CLBANED SULTANA RAISINS, CURRANTS
CITRON. ScC. for Fruit Cake.
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RAISINS,
A silver, gold or paper dollar will buy more
Groceiies than ever before.
CURRANTS.
CITRON, 5cC.
Remember that we have the best,
and that prices are always
right at our store.
KROGER - -
BON MARCHE
iSUlXJ5iiJSY--Ji53Ii:t5 OR
NAMENTAL GOODS FOR
CHHISTMAS C
AT GREATLY REDUCBD PRICES.
Stock of HOSIERY. UNDBRWEAtt. while
omewbat depleted, t ill neurly all sizes left
at prices to sell in these times.
Ladles' Wraps Very Cheap.
RIBBONS, LACKS, SATISS, SILKS for
making fancy articles very reasonable.
BON MARCHE
37 S. main St.
Do YouWantto Know
WHERE YOU CAN GET
A NICE
Christmas Ppesent
Por your father, brother or son, in a line of
SMOKERS' ARTICLES,
and where you may buy them ? Go to
BLOnBBRG'S
and look over his stock. MEERSCHAUM
PIPES AND CIGAR HOLDERS. A most
attractive line of French Briarwood Pipes
fall the latest designs. Also handsome
line of Leather Cigar and Cigarette Cases.
Look out for this space next week.
MODEL CIGAR STORE,
17 PATTON AVENUE, - - ASHEVILLE.
REAL ESTATE BROKERS.
INVESTMENT AGENTS.
NOTARY PUBLIC '
Laana Securely placed at 8 per cent.
O fliers sis 26 Patton Ave., up stairs
I BUY
The Very Best
EATflBLtES
Afforded by the - - - --
Market) of the World
I Omit THEM AT 4
ftHflSONHBLtH PROFITS
G. A. Greer,
rfterNONI INt : M NOTRM
VAIN.
BEST LB AF LARD 12ViC LB.
COMPOUND LARD IOC LB.
CALIFORNIA RAISINS IOC LB.
LONDON LAYER RAISINS ISC LB.
4-
AT COST.
4
MIXED AND PLAIN CANDIES.
NUTS, FIGS. DATES, &C.
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A. D. COOPER.
NORTH SIDE COURT SQUARE
B. H. COSBY
is daily receiving Additions to his already
well selected stock of Jewelry, Silverware,
Clocks, Watcbes, Novelties, etc.
THE
Citizens of Asheville and visitors, the ladies
especially, are invited to call and inspect his
stock. His prices are reasonable and sales
men
RELIABLE
and attentive. Repairing of watches and
jewelry, a specialty. Gems and Precious
stones set by an experienced
JEWELER
Wedding, Birthday and Christmas presents
to satisfy all tastes at prices to suit the
times. A few more of those beautiful en
gagement rings left at
27 Patton Ave.
J. 1VI. HESTON
Not intending to continue to carry this
Hoc another year, we throw the nice and
well s.-lccted stock out to all our many
patrons at
FIRST COST.
This now is the opportunity t.j get i 1! the
little folks nice Christina presents
AT HA1,1 THBIR VALf B .
The stock consists in gmnes, books, cards.
blocks, wagons, bnl s, dolls and all kinds of
toys. V."e have them arranged on tables
marked in plain figures. You will wave your
money these close times bv coming to our
store.
THAD. W. THRASH 5 GO.
CRYSTAL PALACE,
NO. 41 PATTON AVENUE-
JDO HOT DljiV
LiOW GfRDE
Teas 8t Coffee
Our purchases arc made from the
best known importers in the trade
nnl we guarantee that in buying
from us you get the Pl'RIiST AND
BEST to b; had in this country.
TRY OUR MOCHA AND JAVA 8LEN COFFEE
New Crop Fonnoosa Oolong, Eng
lish Ilrcak'nst and Gunpowder Teas.
Powell & Snider.
iv are sow npEsisr. lots of
DIG VALUES JL'ST HOVGIIT OS A VERY
LATH AS It DEPRESSED MARKET.
THE LISE OF FASCY r.OoHS, OR.
SAMESTAE CROCKERY ASD TOYS FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESESTS IS VERY AT
TRACTIVE. O.Vii OF TUE ATTRACTIOSS
HEISG PRICES To ACCORD WITH THE
USUSUAE TIMES.
M. viVoocf Cr (Bo.
CI.OTI1ISC., DRY GOODS, HATS, SHOES,
CARPETS, ETC., ETC.
26 S. MAIN STREET.
Received bf express direct
from the factory.
EXPRESSED TO US SAM B DAY 'TIS
MAD!?. SO WB AT ALL TIMES
HAVE IT
.FRESH.
WILL HAVE ON HAND FOR
H. 1. 3, 3 AND S POUND BOXES.
J. 2VI. HESTON
His neaih occurred on Tuesday
Afternoon He Had Done Great
Wot it For Asheville Funeral
Tomorrow-
Judge Ed ward J. Aston, ex-Mayor of
the city of Asheville and a man dearlr
beloved bv all the people of the city
which has so long been his home, is no
more, his death having occurred lute
yesterday afternoon.
For many months past fudge Aston
had been in ill health, suffering from a
partial paralysis and general breakdown
of the system, and his family and friends
were aware that the end was not far
off. Nevertheless the news of bis death 1
has caused a shock to every person of
the large circle which claimed him as a
friend.
A wife and two children survive Judge
Aston. The children are Miss Anna C.
The Fire Started In a Grocer
store At sijo O'clock List of
Losses And The Insurance.
Morganto.n, N. C. Dec. 13. Special.
Nine stores, the Daptist church and the
Hunt house were burned this morning.
The fire originated in rear of Jarrett's
grocery store in the center of the busi
ness portion ol town at 2:30 o'clock.
The principal losses are roughly esti
mated as follows: V. II. Boger,
three store buildings, loss $ 1 000,
no insurance; Baptist church, $J,000,
no insurance; J. H. & S. T. Pearson,
store building, $2,000, no insurance; VV.
A. Wortmnn, store building, $1,000, no
insurance; J. H. I'earson, store buildings,
$2,000, insured for $1,000; Mrs. J. T.
Anderson, store building, $3,000, no in
surance; I. I. Si li. I Davis, store
building, $2,000, no insurance; T. G.
Aston and Mrs. F. Stikcleather. The
Judge's only remaining near relative be
sides these is a sister, Mrs. Mary Carter
of Morristown, Tenn.
The funeral will occur tomorrow ut
11 a.m. from Central M. 15. church,
S uth, of which Indue Aston jias a
member. The services will be conducted
by Kev. H. F. Chreitzberg, pistor of
Central church, assisted bv kev. Dr.
lames Atkins, president of the Asheville
Female college.
The pallbearers will be N.W. Gil d wood,
fno. P. Kerr, W. C. Carmichnel. F. A.
Hull, W. T. 1'cnniman. C. T. Kawls. W.
H. l'enland and A. Thompson. The
honorary pallbearers will be Mayor T.
W. l'atton, I. P. Sawyer. I. H. Merri-
mon. T. C. II. Dukes, K. II. Reeves and
U. Kedwoou.
The interment will be at RiversiJe.
BOX BOSS WD CHOIOLATES.
SEI.I.1KR AOENTS FOR
ASHEVILLE
Heinitsfi & Reagan
See that each package i so stamped.
All canrlies received direct from fac
tory every Wednesday and Saturday.
Special orders taken for Chiistmas.
Heinltsn & Reagan
PRr"GvtST!.
Patton Ave. & Church St.
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A NOIH,K LIFE.
History of The Man Who Has
none Mucb For Asheville.
F.dward James Aston was born in
Rogersville, Tennessee, on the 13th of
November, 1S26. On November 30.
1S52. he was married to Miss C. L. Gil-
hland, a daughter of Col. Llewellyn
Gillilaud and a granddaughter of Col.
John Patton, one of the pioneers of
estern ortli Carolina. In January,
iS.s6 Mr. Aston removed to Asheville
and began business as druggist and
bookseller, which he continued until
1S71, when he began to devite his en
tire attention to the insurance business,
and at the time of his death was the
head of the firm of Aston, Rawls & Co.
In 1S62 he was elected Mayor of Ashe
ville in which position he served five
years, and in 1884 he was again chosen
Mayor, serving one term. He was at
one time Chairman of the Hoard of
County Commissioners of Buncombe
county.
Ii J. Aston was one of the first meu
to recognize the value of the Asheville
plateau as a health resort, and it may
be truly said that he was the origina
tor of the idea of making Asheville
the sanatorium ol the Nation lor pul
monary diseases. Nothing in connec
tion with Judge Aston's long and hon
orable life in Asheville is more indeli
bly stamped upon the minds of those
natives ol this section now in middle
life, than the numberless hours spent
by him at his desk, in the rea' end of
what is now V . c. Carmicuaers drug
store, writing package after package of
letters, and sending hundreds and
thousands of circulars to persons, not
only in every portion of the United
btates and Canada, but to every coun
try of Europe, telling the story of A-he-ville's
advantages as a resort to those
afflicted with lung trouble. By reason
of this extensive system of correspon
dence, it was actually true, during the
years immediately iol lowing the war,
and up to the time of the completion
of the railroad across the Blue Ridge.
that li. J Aston was better known to
the outside world than was Asheville
or SVestern North Carolina.
During all the years of Judge Aston's
citizenship there was never a time when
he was not ready to lead any move
ment that had lor its ohiect the un
building and advancement of Ashe
ville, and it can be safely said that if
the money expended by him in making
known to the outside world the climat
ic advantages of this transmontanc
country could be gathered together, it
would constitute no inconsiderable
patrimony.
Jl'DOE ASTON'S WORK,
Walton, Hunt house, $5,000. no insur
ance; A. S. Newton, merchandise, $1,-
00, no insurance; C. M. Jarrctt, gro
ceries, S1.G00. insured for S1.000:
K. K. I'resnrll, merchandise, $5,000,
pnrtly insured; W. H. Bouer. iewelrv.
$5,000, no insurance: Reid & I'owe. mer
chandise, $3,000, insurance $2 500; J. B.
rtnnerson, mercnanuise, $l,uoo, insur
ance, $1,000; Claywcll Brothers, $2,
000, insurance $1,500; V. A. Wortman,
mercnandise, $1,000, no insurance; Da
vis Brothers, drugs, $500, insurance
$500.
The large merchandise stocks of the
Morganton Manulaeturiug and Tradinc
company, T. I. Gillam, I. I. Davis and
uillam it Collett were considcrbly dam
aged by removal.
The insurance companies caught are
the Continental, $2,500; Virginia Fire
and Marine, $G00; Pennsylvania, $1,000;
Georgia Hume, $4,000.
The stocks damaged by removal are
fully covered by insurance. Nothing is
known as ts the origin of the tire.
HONOLULU PiKWB.
The Provisional Government Has
1,000 Men Under Arms.
San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 13 The
Occauic brings the following under date
Honolulu. December 5: "On the 24th
ult., the Wnrnmoo brought from Victo
ria our earliest knowledge of Secretary
Gresham's letter and Minister Willis'
probable instructions to restore the
ijueen uy lorce. ino great surpris was
lelt.
"Immediately alter the ncws'wns re
ceived. President Dole and Attorney
(rneral Smith waited upon Minister
Willis, and asked to know bis instruc
tions. He courteously declined to com
municate them but renewed the assur
ance that he would absolutely take no
action until the return of the Al
ameda on Dcccnib-T 21, and, further,
that tbey would be the first to know of
any course of action decided upon by
him. He evinced a genuine svmpnthy
for the government, if not for their
course."
Washington, Dec. 13. The following
dispatch was received today by the
Navv department, dated Honolulu,
Dec. 4:
"The provisional government has
1,000 men under arms. Palace prepared
tor defence. Signed, Irwin."
There is not much attempt on the part
of officials in the N.ivy department to
conceal the satisfaction they feel at the
turn events have taken in Hawaii. The
navy has been rather out of sympathy
with the administration policy and the
dissatisfaction lias increased with the last
news received.
The Bishop Had Been Ailing; For
Several Dais, and Death Waa
One lo Heart Failure Waa
Illsbop For Twenty Veara.
KAi.iiKiii. N. C, Dec. 13 Right Rever
end T. B. I.vm.'ui, Bishop of North Car
olina, died at his home here this morning
at eight o'clock of heart failure. He had
been ailing for several days. The twen
tieth anniversary of his consecration was
celebrated here on Sunday, and on Mon
day night a reception was held at his
residence, but the Bishop was too ill to
ntteml either event,
Bishop Lyman was born in Brighton,
Mass, November 27, 1S15, his father
being Kev. Amos Lyman, a prominent
minister of the Presbyterian church. The
son graduated at Hamilton college, New
York, in 1S37, and while there he became
a member of the Episcopal church, to
which be devoted the remainder of bis
life.
He was ordered deacon by Bishop
Whittinghnm in Christ church, Balti
more, September 20, 1840, and was ad
vanced to the priesthood by the same
prelate in St. John's church, Hagjers
town, on December, 19, 1841. He served
acceptably as rector of St. John'schurch,
llagerstown, and subsequently, tor 10
years, of Trinity church, Pittsburg. In
1N60 he removed to Europe, where he re
mained about 10 years in the constant
exercise of his ministry, nnd being instru
mental 111 establishing the American
chapel at Rome, Italy, now well known
to all visitors to the h tor rial City as M.
Paul's church.
While in Europe he was elected dean
of the General Theological seminary in
New ork, which he declined, and re
turning to America in 1N70 he became
rector ol Trinity church, San Francisco.
He was elected Assistant Bishop ol Nurth
Carolina in Mav, 1873, to which office
he was const crated in Christ church,
Raleigh, on lK-ccnib. r 1 1 , 1873, anil on
the death of Bishop Atkinson, on Jan
uary 4, 1SS1, he assumed full episcopal
control of the diocese, which he retained
until the election of Bishop Cheshire as
his assistant in June last.
Bishop Lyman won the respect and
affection of his people by his puritv of
character, and the generous iniutilsc
which marked his disposition. His
twenty years ol service as Bho; was
marked by ui. flagging industry, which
bore fruit in a large increase in the mem
bcrship of his church. He was an ti lilt
and forcible preacher, and the announce
ment of his visitation to a parish, was
certain to secure a crowded congrega
tion to hear him.
Bishop Lyman was twice married, his
first wife being Miss Anna Albert ol
Baltimore, nnd his second Miss Robert
son of Charleston, S. C.
Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire, who
was elected assistant 111 June last and
consecrated in September, now ends his
brief term as Assistant Bishop and suc
ceeds to the Episcopate of the diocese.
Bishop Lyman was veil known nnd
highly esteemed in Asheville and his
death will cause genuine sorrow. His
son, A. J. Lyman, of this city, went to
Rulcigh this alterno in in response to a
telegram announcing the death of his
father.
COIIiRGnSIUNAL.
Hoar's Hawaiian Kesoluilou He
fore The Senate.
Washington, Dec. 13. In the Senate
today, alter the routine morning; busi
ness, the Hawaiian resolution offered
Monday by Mr. Hoar was laid before
the Senate and Mr. Frye addressed the
Serute. He was followed by Mr. Vest
In the House Mr. Ilolman offered reso
lutions instructing the committee on
naval affairs to make a thorough inves
tigation and ascertain whether there
had been anv collusion between contrac
tors and officials in the paying of prem
iums fr vessels for the new navy, and
report by bill or otherwise. Referred
to committee on naval affairs.
The House committee on coinage,
weights and measures today voted to
begin consideration of the Bland bill,
re-enacting the free silver coinage law of
1837, on the second Wednesday in
January.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections this miin ing informally
discussed the bill to repeal the federal
election law. The imprtssion prevails
that the bill will be favorably reported
tomorrow.
Mav Arrest Daodt Jim.
Jacksonville. Fla., Dec. 13. The
latest rumor in sporting circles is to the
effect that as soon as J. J. Corbett nnd
company arrive here 011 Thursday he will
be arrested and put in jail tor violating
as the anti-hght people sav ) the state
law in comi.ig here afler having pre
viously arranged lor a fight within the
stale boundaries.
A Touching; Expression From
Mate Treasurer Tale.
During Judge Aston's illness be re
ceived the following touching expression
Comtimd fourth pafv,)
HOT SODA.
ON AND AFTER TODAY (DEC. 5)
WE WILL SERVE OUR DELICIOUS
HOT DRINKS CONSISTING OF
HOT COFFEE.
BOX CHOCOLATE,
ARMOtTR'S BOUILLON,
CLAM BOUILLON, ETC.
STOP IN AND TRY IT.
CI T PRICES ON PATENT MliDl-
C1NES. Prescriptions properly filled
nnd reasonably priced.
Raysop & smith,
PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS,
31 PATTON AVBNUE. ;
For tlie HOLIDAYS
NECKGEAR,
HANDKERCHIEFS,
MUFFLERS,
SI ,K UMBRELLAS,
SUS?3NDERS
MONARCH SHIFTS,
KNOX HATS,
&C, &C.
MITCHELL,
28 l'atton Ave., Asheville.
B. L. Dukes Assigns.
Ralkigh, N. C. Dec. 13 B. L. Duke,
member of the firm of Duke, Sons & Co,
of Durham made an individual assign
ment this morning. Assets, estimated
$700,000; liabilities, estimated, $500,-
000; preferred creditors. $ 1 45,000. It
reported that he Inst hill a million dol
lars in cotton futures a few months ago.
Marital Law, But All Quiet.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 13. The
Navy department received the following
dispatch today, dated Rio dc Jancrio,
Dec. 12: "In his last dispatch Consul
Burke, at Prrnambueco, wants vessel as
a preliminary measure, martial law hay
ing been declared, but all is quiet."
Thirty Drowned.
San Francisco, Dec. 13. The Oceanic
brings the newt that the Japanese steam
ship Mattsuyemarec struck on the rocks,
while bound lorShonohara, November 15
and foundered. Thirty passengers were
drowned.
Hottora to Dr. Dabner.
Washington, Dec. 13. The President
yesterday sent to the Senate the tiomina
tion of Charles W. Dabncy, jr., of Ten
nessee, to be assistant secretary of agri
culture, vice bdwin Willits, resigned.
The Prt udtriiuKi Jury,
Chicago, Dec. 13. A jury to try Pat
rick Eugene Prcndergast for the murder
of Carter Harrison was secured yester
nay atternoon alter lour nays work in
Judge Brannon's court.
Farmers On The Water.
Savannah, Ga , Dec. 13 Delegates to
the Farmers' congress left this forenoon
on the steamsbipCity of Macon to spend
the (I v in sightseeing on the water,
About 50 delegates have arrived.
For two weeks that "busy mart." 11
Patton avenue, is the place to get your
Xmas presents. Substantial gifts are
what people appreciate these times.
Everything at cost. Mimnnugb.
Plenty of old papers for sale at Tub
Citizen office. Only 20 cents per bun
area.
Coal Creek coal, $3.75 per ton. Ashe
ville Ice and Coal Co.
Fat turkeys at Hare's for Xmas.
Rescrecned Jellico Domestic Nut, $4.25
Asbenltc Ice and Coal Co.
WE OFI'KR
THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON
TOTHB PHOT-LB WHO HAT.
N
The fact of the business is we are 6xed to
do bettt r than merel, .hake hands ia noli
day congratulations and wish you we!!; wc
satisfy that hungry inner man asd keep
n m well.
Each man an! boy of our staff for the
Of t three weeks will only think of your
happiness and whether turkey or plainer
meats will best promote yoar enjoyment.
Come over and see as; the displsy of reallv
good food will make yon glad that you're
alive.
W. 91. HILL CO.,
City Market.
JOHNCHILD
Pum'shed and Unfurnished Hoases. Office
Rooms; loans securely plsced t r cea?.
-THY TH
MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY
TUB TERI BKSTCWOalK.
CHURCH STREET, TEUIWONf 70