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Asheville Daily Citizen, ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19, 1894. PKICE15 CENTS- VOLUME IX.-NO. 249. BULK OLIVES Good olives are the most pieman t and el'- l'ective stimulant to angea direct from the grove at Crescent City. Fla., There is nothing liner c r better inthis market add coit you no more than common stock. Aik for Premium Oranges, the palate, adding zest to succeeding viands, and in relish hold a higher place with epicures. I buy olives in large origi ual casks and can give you high grade goods at a low price WM. KROGER BARGAIN. JOHN ROBERT SAMS IS ILL RAILROAD TALK Premium Oranges. Bluo Enameled And Agate We get a shipment every week of these or- Ware At Half IMCC UNDER ABRCHTi BUT UNABLE TO GO TO MARSHALL.. Charles and Emmet Bains Bound to Court In li.ooo Cacn-lome of the Evidence Before Dr J. If. Balrd. Marshall, N. C, Feb. 19.-lSpccial.l- ShcriffWhite has returned from Mars Hill. lie reports that J. R. Sams is under ar- We alio keep Tangariuca, Crape Fruit, Lemons, Malaga Grape., Cocoanutt, Etc. A. D. COOPKR, North Court Square. We hare just received an importation from Germany of aevcrut cases of these goods. They are called seconds, but very lew urc imperfect. All are otfered alike. A rare ctaancelfor hotels and boarding houses I sicians say that he is tnn.ni.ni.iithir vitchen. with this neut brought to Marshall and durable ware. Wc hare in stock for the Hdhdk trade Jewel gasoline siovcs auu ranges, oil stoves, reirigcruiors, ireezcrs, and the largest and most complete line of house furnishings in the State. Prices ? Why everybody knows we are the cheapest in town. Our line of fine and common china, glass and lamps is very complete D. P. A. Fleming; of The F. C. & ! -McNeeli RcsIkus. I. M, Fleming, division passenger agent of the Floiida Central and Peninsular railroad at Savannah, Ga., came in Sat urday, on a business trip, looking after the interests of his line whichj in connec tion with the K. & D., forms the new short line from North to South, and the shortest line from South Florida to Asheville. Over this line passengers can come from Tampa to Asheville iu little more than a day. while the trip from JOHN M KANE SENTENCED WhitteftlOFe's rest, but a very tick man, and the pby not able to be Jacksonville to Asheville is made between His two son,'0-.?; a"d -2 P- '' Charlie and Emmet, were tried before W. II. JarvU, justice ot the peace, on a charge of assault on Willis Morgan, and bound to court in the sum ot $ 1,000 each. rapidity of which bad never been equaled before the schedule weut into ciitct. Through slcecrs are now carried on these trains and tourists can have a trip over this line that will be comfortable and charming to a degree. Mr. Fleming expected to lie at the meeting of the sub- The sympathy of the people is with scribcrs to the Florida advertising fund Mr. Snma. It s feared bv bis iihvsicians mis aiternoon. HE WILL 8ERVK HIX YEARS I IN SING BING. Au Everlasting; Warulug lo Po litical Bouses Who Atteuipt to Corrupt the Ballot McKaue Broke Down BuouM.vn, X, V., Feb. 1'.'. ohn V. McKaue was this morning sentenced to six years iu Sing Sing prison. The sen tence was a great surprise to every ouc. It was expected that the jury's recom mendation to mercy would induce Justice Bartlctt to be more lenient. When the Judge pronounced sentence McKanc turned deathly pale, clutched the railing before him ami tears rolled down his cheeks. FALSELY ACCUSED. Gilt Edge Dressing that he cannot live till court time. TESTIMONY. THAD. W. THRASH X CO. For Sale Dry empty boxes, casks, etc., I for kindling. Pratt's deodorizing gasoline SO cents per gallon. tMatcineuts Brought Out we fore Dr. J. H Balrd. Thursday and Friday testimony was taken in the case of the killing of Young Willis Morgan at Mars Hill by J. R. Sams. The hearing was before Dr. j. II. Baird, who was appointed acting cor oner by two magistrates, W. H. Jervis T. C. McNeelv. "Turn." so dispatches from Savannah, Ga., say, has resigned his position as superintendent of the tnuin stem of the Georgia Central rail road, to take effect the first of March. "Tarn" is well known in Asheville, and his next step in the railroad world will be looked for with interest. AN A. He B, HOLD I I', B. H. COSBY is daily receiving Addition, to his already well ae ctcd stock of Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks, Watchea, Novelties, etc. THE8L ARE ALL NICE THE Citizen, of Asheville and visitor., the ladies I especially, are invited to call and inspect his I stock. 111. price, are reasonable and sale.- And arc diucrcn t brands of crackers we receive fresh every w:ek from The (iauir. Full pistoled, Held the Winning; Hand. Capt. Will Overton, a knight of the and Hardy Hunter, under the belief that lantern and punch on the Asheville and there was no regular coroner in Madison Spartanburg railroad, is known to carry county. Dr. 3aird summoned a ury as mucn "sanu to tne square men as can composed of S. 0. Deaver, W. P. Jervis, conveniently be carried, but on Saturday V. E. N. lidwards, Wm. Anderson and night he played to a higher band man James M.AmmonS. J At Trvon three or four biir. rouol, fel- At the close of the testimony bheritt ,,. hmir,iprt th. , .: ,.,;., f,)Wnrlis White ol Madison appeared and stated Asheville. They were largely "iu their that there was acoronerfor that county bitters" and indulged in some rather loud and therefore the entire proceeding was niiamy. iiy ana dv, oc.orc uc tram " " . ,. . . reached Saluda, the men wanted to get illegal. The inry accordingly made uo ,j c t , 0vert011 told tl)cm couldn't report, "but," Dr. Baird writes The stop for them until they reached the next Citizen, "everyone expressed his opinion station. Some of the men thereupon that there was no sort of criminal guilt "" on the part of J. R. Sams, at whose hand I)iscretjotl beinR rcC0gnized as the better Frank Hewitt Taken to Georgia May be Returned. Kalku'.ii, Feb. 17. lucre is quite a stir in regard to the taking of Mr. Frank Is. Hewitt ol Hewitt, N. C, to Georgia upon the false accusation that he was a fugitive from justice, and it is more than likely that lie will be promptly returned to this State. From Captain W. B. Ken- drick, now of Raleigh, but formerly of Virginia, vour correspondent learns that Mr. Hewitt is a son of Dr. Hewitt, whose home is near Lynchburg; that he is an A. M. of the University ol Virginia, and that both he and bis father are gentle' men of high character and means. Mr. Hewitt has done a great deal for the de velopment of this State. He has been a laree shipper of talc to Europe. Governor Carr said today : "The papers in the case have been carefully looked over again by me todav, and are in cntirciv proper form. At the request of Mr. lA'ltwich, counsel for Hewitt, cer tified copies ol tne papers were tod y tor- warded to him at Atlanta immediately upon request of his applicant.' Kich mond Dispatch. FOR THE SUPREME BENCH. 1-iiH LADIES' AXI) ClllLhKliX'S SJ1UES PROI'lXES A UR1LLIAXT JET ULACK LUSTRE. COXTAIXH .X OIL TO .NO-T- ns mi-: leather axd i'kvsiskvb ir. the vest .t.v'j r.ons '.parthest- L'm-ATKAYSoR a smith. Whittemopc's Patent heathe Polish FUR ALL KIXDS OP PA TEST OR EXAM- ELED LEATHER, X0TU1XG 1IETTER- TRY IT. CESTS AT RAYSoR . SMITH S. ALSO A LARCH STOCK OP RELIABLE and attentive. Repairing of watchea and iewclry. a specialty. Gem. and Preciou.l tones set by an experienced JEWELER. New York linkers : Scotch Taffy, Social Tea, Vanilla Cream, Salt Banquet Wafers, Fancy Graham?, Water Thin, Cafe Wafers, Oatmeal Wafers, Ginger Snaps, Ul tra Toast. Willis Morgan came to his death." The Citizen is unable to print tbe tes timony in full, I mt gives tlic following summary, certified as the principal testi mony as brought out, by Acting Coroner Baird : Ben Smith, town ruusbnl, testilied that he heard report of firearms at house of J. R. Sams; found Willis Morgan lying in the walk between the gate and the house. He died in a few minutes, went on to house of J.R.Sams; he told me part of valor he stood. One of the party pulled the bell cord, the train stopped and they were oil and in tbe woods in a jifl'y. And the train proceeded on its way. AT CENTRAL CHURCH. to pastor CbreluiierK'sBeriuou Buu dav Morning:. The congregation at Central Metho dist church yesterday morning crowded pews and aisles. Dr. Chrcitzbcrg Morgan had been there in his porch and I preached a sermon of great force and . . , . . . 1 I. .. , . . . . earnestness. 1 lis tnenic was taken irom Wedding, Birthday and Chrtatmaa presents I J0veH Hliitlei to satisfy all tastes at price, to .nit the time.. A few more of those beautiful en gagementring. left at 27 Patton Ave. i LIST OF MT BRANDS OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO 03 Urands of Plug Chewing Tobacco. 12 Brand. Smoking Tobacco in Bags ami tin boxes all size packages, -to Different Brands Imported Key West Cigars, always on hand. It is useless for me to mention the various brands of Domestic Cigars, a. It will take too much .pace. Pipes a Larger Stock than ever before will now devote all my time to the above goods, and will try to satisfy all my custom- L. BLOMBERG MOUBL CIGAB 8TORB, 17 PATTON AVBNUB. MONUMENTS AND TOMB STONES, had asked to co into the house. Mr. Sams said he had asked him two or three time to leave: Morgan had cursed him and had raised his hand with a pistol in it presented towards Mr. bams. Air. Sams said he fired n gun at him through the transom at side of door. Morgan was alone when 1 reached nun. un the evening of the shooting I met Willis Mor gau. He told me he was going to leave Mars Hill that night. He asked me to get him a pistol and said he was going after some liquor and would return in an hour. He came to me two or tnree times after that and begged for a pistol. These conversations occurred late in the even the annointing of Christ by Mary. Her unselfiish love and sacrifice were com pared with the selfish complainings of Judas, that the ointment might better have been sold and the proceeds given to the poor. Dr. Chreitzberg announced his vigorous opposition to the more or less prevalent modern idea that woman should take no prominent part in church work. He declared that God was using woman to do great christian work be cause man would not do it. He declare J it to be his belief that this portion of his sermon would be criticised by some, but The President Comes South Avoid Further Contests. Washington, Feb. 19. Senator White of Louisiana has been nominated fori Justice of tlic Supreme court of the t'ni- tcd States. F.dword D. White was born iu Louis- lono in 1S15; wus licensed to practice law in 1808; elected Stale Senator lt-i; appointed associate justice of the Louis iana Supreme court lsi6, and was elected United States Senator in 1891. Russet Licathett Dressing WATER PROOP 1ILACK1XO, SllOli POLISHERS, P.I.ACKIXO AXI VALU ERS, SEE THE LIXE PROM lVR 1I7.V. The Suspended Cable's Work. Diiw s, Knoxvili.e, Feb. 19. With a load of eight passengers the suspended cable car dashed down its steep cables a dis tance of UOO feet yesterday allcrnoon, and, drawing up with a terrific shock, threw its passengers on the car lloor, in Ihctint; iiiiuries on Oliver Ledgcrwoou from which he died in u few hours. The other passengers escaped injury. Rayson $t Smith, 31 PATTON AVE- KBAL liSTATU BROKERS. INVBSTMBNT AOBNTS. NOTARY PUBLIC ' Loans Securely placed at 8 per cent. Office, as ft 30 Patton Ave., up stain Invest a Penny Save a Dollar! DO YOU BUV HORSBXAND COW FEBD ? IP SO, DROP US A CARD. ASKING I'OR OUR PRICES. IT WILL ONLY COST YOU A PBNNY AND WE BBLIBVB WB CAN 8AVB YOU THB DOLLARS. FBBD IS CBBAP AND OUR BABBMBNT It PILLBD WITH FRBBH GOODS. a. A. GREER. f t t t I am receiving a new stock of Monuments and Tombs of Granite and Marble, which I will Sell at the Lowest Cash Prices. I am your bouie dealer and have been here 14 year, and will treat you right if you will patronise me. Cor. Court Place and Market St. front of City Hall. z a i n UJ Z CD Q S X CO S 5 I- C3 5 o X J DC O Q aceo untablc only to God for his words. THOSE I'NPAID TAXEtt inc ol the shooting. Before the day of he believed it to be true, and that he wns . " . .. ... mr II li,..1 c 1.. tbe snooting ncara iiaorgun curse mm abuse J. K. Sams and said it it were not for me (the marshal) he would run over the town and raise ncll, and i told Air. Snma mv conversation with Morgan and told him he was in danger. After this I saw Mr. Sams at his house and he told me that Willis Morgan had been there and had put his band iu his pocket and turned as il in tucactoi orawwgapisioi. I told Mr. Sams if I had been in bis place after Morgan had come in in that man ner the matter would nave oeeneiiaen. uc snid,"M v God, Ben, 1 would not kill a man lor the world unless I had to in sell-de fence." After this 1 ogam went to his house and notified him Morgan had Mayor patlon's Letter to Pres Ident Maddux. The following communication from Mayor Patton explains itself: "Mr. Maddux : 1 wil! say to the edi tor of The Citizen that it misquoted me in the proceedings of the aldermen's meeting of last Friday. 1 did not say that you had refused to pav the railroad company's tax to the city, but I did say that tbe tax collector had made every mum Imck with a new suunlv of whiskey, elfort to collect the same and had not while there 1 ttcard a Pistol lire ana went oeen aoic to uo so, aua mui i nau ineu r ink alter Mnrirnn. li-nrinrr he would 1 to assist him and had also failed, and as I no to Mr. Sams', and to arrest bim if I the property had changed hands since jail pending an appeal to the Supra. I'ollard Breclteurldge. Washington, Feb. 17. uilge Bradley of the District Supreme Court, after list cuing to counsel lor each side this morn ing, fixed Thursday, March Nth, as the date for beginning tbe bearing of the suit of Madeline I'ollard against Representa tive . C. lircckcuriUge ol Kentucky. More Smallpox in Chicago. Chicago, Feb. 19. Emma and Mollie Xcviik, s islets, employed as chamber maids at the Palmer bouse, arc down with smallpox. F.mma was removed from the hotel to the pest house Friday. A Rich Murderer's Beatb Madison, Wis., Feb. 19. Mathew A.ihton, a convicted murderer, held ' IOO--DOLLARS--I0O To Be Given Away, l want a ditch dug one hundred yards long, and am willing to pay one hun dred dollars lor the same, provided I can get two men to dig, one at To cents per Emulsion of COD hlVEf? OILi, CUithPort Wine. Under the abov. title we oner a new com blnatlon of Cod Liver Oil la which the nau mom taste of the oil 1. completely masked bv the nse of Port Wine and Aromatic.. At the some time the tonic and digestive prop erties ot the win. render assimilation easy Prom those who cannot take Cod Liver Oil on account of It. disagreeable taste and diffl- cult assimilation w. confidently solicit trial. Recommended In Pulmonary Disease., Coughs, Cold, and General Debility. Freshly prepared at CARMICBAEL'S PHARMACY, 80 SOUTH MAIN 8TRBBT. HOT SODA A delicious cup of Clam Boulllo n, Beef Bouillon, Beef Tea, Hot Chocolate, Hot Coffee, Bgg Phosphite, etc., etc., at HBINITAH & REAGAN 'Si IMn0 Cllfll'OUTES. 8BLL1NQ AOBNTS FOR A8HBVILLB. Heinltsn & Reagan found bim in disorder. While absent looking for him I beard tbe shooting at Mr. Sams bouse and ran tucrc. i louna Morgan lying on bis face on the ground with his right band on a pistol which, I think, was a 38-cahbrc. Had always heard Morgan was a man ot violent character ana naa on ouc occasion umtu a pistol from bun, be having it in bis nana wouc ne waatursiug auuic puiiu:a. 1 am the town marshal of Mars Hill. The pistol referred to as being iu Mor gan's possession when I found bim was fully loaded and not c.cked. Dr. John H. Baird testified: The pis tol that Ben Smith said was found in Morgan's hand in J. R. Sams' yard was my pistol. It is a self-acting heavy nickel plated 38 calibre. I do not know how he got it. Miss Mav Baint' Testimony. Miss May Sams, aged 14 years, daugh ter of I. R. Sams, testified: Last Tues day morning, Feb. 13, Morgan wrote me a note asking me to get ma to let him come to sec me. Pa and ma gave their consent and he came up to our house at 4:30 in the evening. As soon ns he came I smelled the whiskey on him and told bim 1 could not have anything more to do with bim. He would then cry awhile and curse awhile. He told mc it 1 nau maae up my mma 10 nave no more to do with him I should never have any more peace nor any otner mem ber of my father's family. He took out two pistols, but put one dock into ms pocket. He had a knife open in his coat pocket. He said, " my soul, if I could not kill both of us. As you are a girl, I can't afford to shoot you, but you shall never ue happy." He then put up bis pistol and said, "May, 1 am sur rounded by enemies." He kept listening. I could near pa turning in mc ruum, auu every time any ouc pusscu iue aoor Moruan wouiu put ni. uuiiu in urs pocket. the tax was imposed, I was at a loss to know wbat steps to take. "You had not refused to pay the tax, but had said that you hud written to parties in New York about it, and hoped from day to day to receive a reply enab ling you to pay it. T, V, ValUm.'' court, died of smallpox this lie was worth $350,000. Hleele Itlacbaye Dying Chicago, Feb. 19. The condition of Steele Mackayc, manager and dramatist, is very critical this morning. CORNER STONE I.AVINK JUST IS NORTH CAK0L1SA. St Manillas' Church. Vallev and South Beauiuout tttreels. The corner stone of St. Matthias' Episcopal church, the new edifice to be built by Kcv. II. S. McDufl'cy's congrega tion, will be laidThursduv of this week at 11 o'clock with appropriate ceremonies, conducted by Bishop Cheshire. Ad dresses wilt also be made by prominent Asheville men. The public is cordially invited to attend. The new church will stand at the cor ner of Valley and South Beaumont streets. It will be built after tbe model of Trinity church on Church street, 9G feet long, 32 feet in the nave and 48 feet in the transepts. It will be of brick and will cost from $0,000 to $7,000. DRUGGISTS, Patton At?. Cbnrch:t. Bill Nve? He's All Right. A press dispatch in the Sunday papers, dated at Niagara Falls, N. Y., said that Bill Nye was suddenly taken with heart failure there and was in a critical condi tion. A special to Tin-: CiTizi'S from Niagara Falls today says: "Bill Nye cloth wili be used left tor Kocbester this morning nppar- students. cntly all right. News reuches here of a desperate tight to Alleghany county, very near the Virginia line. It appears that it was caused by the boasting of some men us to their strength. A man named alaugh tcr of Vireinin and John Bare and James Long ol.Norlb Carolina came together. Slaughter stabbed Bare to the heart. Much excitement followed, and lynching was threatened, but tbe authorities sue ceed in getting Slaughter safely to jnil at Sparta. At the Kulcigh horse sale 73 animals were disposed ot and brought $8,000 Some yearlings sold for $300. These were home-bred. The highest price for one ol the Kentucky colts sold wns $1 io. Governor Carr has received an ap plication lor the pardon ot Avcrv nutlet' the white boy who at Clinton two or three years ago waylaid and assassin ated his father. By the middle ot March the students at the Agricultural and Mechanical col lege will be uniformed. North Carolina There arc now 192 CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. Albert S. Rosenbaum of New York, probably the wealthiest Hebrew in America, died suddenly Friday, alter a brief illness from asthma, which had de veloped into heart trouble. He wns 00 vpnrft rtf nw. Mr Vnaptihnitm ivno ntif. Ummett, my brother, came to 0ftne iar8eat tobacco importers in New tell us to come to supper. Morgan iumned un on his lect and put bis band ! . ! . ' . . . . . in bis ngllt coat pocaci, wncre ne nau his pistol. He then told me ne wns end ing up his days at Mars Hill and in tended to raise hell before he left. He walked to the front door, and said, "Good-bve Mnv, forever." I said, "Good bye, Willis." He then turned toward me and said, "No, it's not lorever, lor i in tend to marry Ton in spite of bell. I am coming after you some night and you have sot to go," I told ma nil this ex cept about tbe pistols. Q, Did you tell your pa or ma before the killing that you believed Morgan in Continued oa lecoml page.) York. His wealth is estimated to reach $30,000,000. F.mperor William caused a profound sensation at a state dinner by saying impressively: "If the Russian "treaty is rejected by us we may look for war with Kiissia wunia uircemomns. Admiral Benbam promptly made an insurgent captain at Rio apologize lor firing on a lauuch from the Newark. An executive reward of $100 is offered for the capture of Sam. Ross, alias Frank hinder, of Rutherford county, for assault with iutcut to kill and highway robbery. The six cotton mills iu Cumberland county arc now running nt night in order to keep up with the large orders. One of these mills has 15,000 spindles. Oscur J, Peterson, principal of the Bur gaw high school, has been called to the chair of mathematics in the North Texas Baptist university. K, L, Botdcaux, a prominent citizen of Burgaw, aged 75 years, committed suicide by cutting; his throat with a lan cet. Tbe residence of C. L. Ingram, near Waynesville, was burned Wednesday j night. Loss, $2,o00; insurance, $1,500. ard and the other at $1.2o per yard, ho will so dig as to divide the money lually between" them, each to receive fiftv dollars. Depth of ditch, 10 inches. BREVARD s offering all. his Gents' Rcady-Mudc Clothing at Cost. Also a large line of sample shoes for Gents, Ladies and chil dren. He has received this week new Dress Goods, White Goods, Domestics, Outings, and many other goods. Those in want of Bargains should go to Bre vard for the same, ns he is olTcringevery thing nt Bottom Prices. Do not forget the Place, but go to J.D.BREVARD No. 11 North Main St. -TlllS BEST- Gen. Iiarly left his room at Lvnchburir. The office of the North Carolina Ban- Yn,, yesterday, and went about the city, tist, at Fayetteville, was almost totally uc is au rigut again. i destroyed Dy nigut Deiore last. It was 24 below zero in Warren. Minn.. I Senator Ransom snv. that Collector Sunday nt 0 p. m. I Simmons will be confirmed. COUNTRY BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, AT T. J. Revell's, 30 North Main. .SIPHONS I SIPHONS VICBV AND 8BLTZBR In Slphona con be Obtained at the drag store, of Rayaor & Smith sad Beialuh ft Reagan and at factory. BIT IUywosd .tract. C. H. CAmfBBLL. ii i'iflYr''1