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Asheville Daily Citizen: ASHEVILLE, N. 0., TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20, 1894. PRICE 5 CENTS- VOLUME IX.-NO. 250. BULK OLIVES Mood olives are the Ii a pure high trade soap free from toy ex ecs of lye, and the lint eight sUlcd cake ever I made and just ats the band. Over 100 arti cle! given aw a j with this soap, read the inside of the wrappers, also a full line of most piquant and el- rpQI-grp CjQP3 ,pri"g tr,dc JeweI BaoUne lectivc stimulant to the pa lute, adding zest to succeeding viands, and no 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 THE OCTAGON BARGAIN. DEADLOCK IN THE HOUSE Blue Enameled And Agate Ware At Half Price. A tttOKlH OF MEMBERS NOT VOTING. BIG BARGAIN. One pound tar of laundry Soap for a nickle. A. D. COOPER, Court Square. We hare jnt received an Importation from Germany of several cases of these goods. They are called seconds, but very lew arc imperfect. All are offered alike. A rare cbancelfor hotels and boarding bouses to replenish their kitchens with this neat and durable ware. We hate in stock for thr stoves and ranges, oil stoves, refrigerators, freezers, and tbe largest and most complete line of house furnishings in the State. everybody knows we are the cheapest town. Our line of fine and common china, glass and lamps Is very complete The Tariff Bill Not Reported to Tbe Full Committee A Serious Hitch Reached-JUKKlluK With Coal. Washington, D. C, Feb. 20.-Therc was no meeting of tbe Senate committee on finance this morning and tbe tariff bill was not laid before the full com mittee as Chairman Yoorhees predicted a week auo. When asked today when be thought the bill would be completed Yoorhees decliued making a prophecy, but saiJ it would be pushed along as fast as possible. H4J. J. M BLAIR DEAD Tbe well Known Auctioneer Dlea Last Nliint. One more landmark in Asheville has gone the way of nil earth, in the death of Maj. James M. Blair, which occurred at bis home on South Church street last night about 7:30 o'clock. Maj. Blair's death bad been expected lor weeks. His illness began on the evening of the 18th ol November, 18113, with a stroke of paralysis, brought on by overwork in his business of auc tioneer at the "old boss" sale of the Southern Express company. Since that time the sufferer had not been able to leave his home, although at intervals it was thought he was improving, but the improvement was never lnsting. WHITE WAS CONFIRMED THE LONG CONTEST WITH THE PRESIDENT OVER. some time his condition had It is understood that a very serious tremely critical, and death was looked Even Senator Hill Could Not But Commend lulu Nomination A Suicar Man Musi Succeed While, Louisiana Saia. Washington, Feb. Cleveland's nomination White ol Louisiana to bench of the I'nitcd promptly confirmed by the Senate. Sen ator Hill warmly sceonded the nomina tion of Senator White in the executive session. His speech was long, and he said that while he regretted that For the President had not seen lit to appoint been ex- a New York lawyer, Senator White was '20. Picsidcnt of Senator the Supreme States, was THAD. W. THRASH I CO, For Sale Dry empty boxes, casks, etc, I for kindling. Pratt's deodorizing gasoline 1 20 cents per gallon. Prices ? Why 1 hitch has occurred in the deliberations of the Democratic members in v oorhecs room yesterday. Sugar is not the only stumbling block for, according to a mem ber of the committee, no agreement was reached on the coal, paper and flax schedules, lead ore, etc. It was thought coal had been finally fixed at !10 per cent., but this morning it is said that that has been set aside, this article again appearing on the free list. wnen tne nouse met tuis morning it was still in a deadlock on the Bland bill. The sergeant-at-arms reported the ar rest of seven members: Apslcy.Hitbern. Lucas. Marvin. Garnner, Post and Ran dall under the order of yesterday. They for at almost anv moment. James NL Blair was a native of County Den y, Ireland, and came to Asheville about the year 1850, he then being per haps 21 years of age. His first employer here was fames W. Pattou, father of Mavor T. W. Patton, as clerk in the store in the building now occupied by Bearden, Kaukin & Co., and he lived with Mr. Patton's family. He afterward went into business with W. A. Patton, thoroughly competent and soundly Dem ocratic. Baton Roc.i'n. Feb. 20. The an nouncement of the appointment and con firmation of Senator Ed. White to the Supreme court was a matter of ueneral surprise in othcial circles here. 1 ue ijoy ernor had an intimation that the ap pointment of Senator White was possi ble, but it seems even this still lelt tbe matter more or less remote as a reality. The Governor thiseveningexptesscdhim- ... . ... - . - i auic nruuitiuuu, na m uibiitiu. .. were all Republicans ana on ine rcoming . . . hj aod u is safc t0 that underthefirmnamcofJ.M.Bluir&Co., self as gratified at the recognition the in the building that is now a part of the President had given Louisiana and the Swannanoa hotel. Mai. Blair in bis South in selecting Senator White for the capadty of clerk was very efficient, com-1 Supreme court and sending Ambassador I ins into close contact with the people ot hustis to 1- ranee. town and county and winning an envi- It is the opinion of those close to the able remitntion. As a merchant he con- administration that the successor to Whittemope's Gilt Edge Dressing FOR LADIES' AXD t IllLbREX'S SlloES I'ROl'LXES A IIRILLIAST JET ULACK LUSTRE. COXTMXS AN OIL TO SOI'T EX Till'. LEATHER AXD PRESERVE IT. THE M-ST AMij (ioES IT'ARTUEST r,i AT RAYSOR & SMITH'S. Whittetnope's Patent lieatheft Polish B. H. COSBY Is daily receiving Additions to his already well se ctcd stock of Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks, Watches, Novelties, etc. THE8L ARE ALL NICE1 before the bar of the House It developed that three were present yesterday, and two were absent by leave oi tne nouse. All were excused. At 12:45 Bland moved that the House resolve itself into committee of the whole on his bill to coin the seignoragc of the treasury bullion, and that general debate tbereoa be closed in 10 minutes. THE Citizens of Asheville and visitors, the ladies I especially, are invited to call and inspect bis I stock. His prices are reasonable and aales- RELIABLE and attentive. Repairing of watches and I jewelry, a specialty. Gems and Predousl stones set by an expedenced debate tbereoa De ciosea in iu minutes. taied his reputation as a hotel man. On ordering the previous question the b . ' AshewMc am has nvcd nouse uiviucu, in vu uuvu.. Kl ouU h since. h is occupation being that ........ .J ...... i. n,a-A rrr n .-OH I HA vnTP 1 . - Teas auu uaio wuv uiuviu, uv , by veas and nays resulted, yeas 162 Senator White will be Mr. Blancbard; few men were betterknown or liked certainly a North Louisiana man, one for all kixds of I'ATExr ur EXAM- than he, I that will take up the views of Senator Bcfoie the war Ma. Blair took charge White on sugar and carry out the work. of the Eagle hotel, and during Ins man agement ot it lie became known as oncoi tbe best bonilaces in Norm mrouna. Durincr the war he lived at Kalcsgh, con ducting tbe Yarborough house, where lie ANOTHER PARIS BOMB. ELED LEA THEK, XOTHINO LETTER and nays r, 12 less than a quorum, then asked for a call of the House, Bland ol auctioneer. Maj. Blair was known by nearly every body in Aslievilic. lie was 01 a jovmi It Injured Two Persons W recked a Room. Paws, Feb. 20. A bomb wasexploded about two o'clock this morning in a hotel in the rear of the College of France. The proprietress of the place and two odcers were injured. Yesterday two TRY IT. CEXTS AT RAYSOR SMITHS. ALSO A LARGE STOCK ol- JEWELER. Wedding, Birthday and Christmas presents to aatlsf all tastes at prices to snit the times. A few more of those beautiful en gagementrrlngs left at 27 Patton Ave. Aud arc different brauds of crackers we receive fresh every w.'ek from New York Dakcrs: Scotch TttlTy, Social Tea. Vanilla Cream, Suit Banquet Wafers, Fancy Grahamn, Water Thin, Cafe Wafers, Oatmeal Wafers, Ginijcr Snaps, lix- tra Toast. Iovell Ac Snirter disposition, bubbling over with his na- stral!gC13 engaged a room on the second SECOND YEAR CLOSES. Rev. Tbe A LIST OF MY BRAUDS OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO 05 llrands of Plug Chewing Tobaccos. 72 Brands Smoklug Tobacco in Bags and tin boxes all size packages. 40 Different Brands Imported Key West Cigars, always on hand. It is useless forme to mention the various brands of Domestic Cigars, as it will take too much space. Pipes a Larger 8tock than ever before. will now devote all my time to the above goods, and will try to satisfy all my custom- L. BLOMBERG MOUBL CIGAR 8TORB, 17 PATTON AVBNUB. CQOTLANpBROSy RBAL B8TATB BROKERS. INVBSTMBNT AGENTS. NOTARY PUBLIC ' Loans Securely placed at 8 per cent. Offices iiS & 36 Patton Ave., up stairs I MONUMENTS AND TOMB STONES. 1 am receiving a new stock ot Monuments and Tombs of Granite and Marble, which I will Sell at the Lowest Casb Prices. I am yonr home dealer and have been here 11 years and will treat yon right If you will patronise me. W. 0. WOLFE, Cor. Court Place and Market St. front of City Hall. Z D 3 s S u z o o s i co y 5 ft CO 5 o y i J DC O Q J. L, White's Work Al First Baptist Cbnrcb. Sunday was a notable day lor the First Baptist church, this day closing the second year of Key. J. L. White's pastor ate. The morning sermon was on "The Mission of the Church" and was heard by a large congregation. The evening sermon was on "The Fifth Command ment." and the audience packed the church to ovcrllowing. Perhaps 50 per sons rose lor prayer at tbe close. In his remarks on tbe anniversary Mr. White said tbe vcar iust closed had been one of tbe most successful in the church's history. In 1802 149 members had joined, while in 1893 the number hud been 14". Tbe total merauersnp now is 800. Since he had come here the church had organized the West lvnd church, nnd maintained successful missions on Mont ford avenue and in North Asheville. The Sunday school has grown greatly aud is in a nourishing condition. The pastor's health bad been much better since he came here and he had enjoyed the work more than ever. Mr. White is very near the hearts ol his people and more popular and better beloved bv them tbau he has ever been. The Sunday school Sunday had an at tendance of 1150, with collections amounting to over $11. Mr. White's pulpit here will be lilled next Sunday morning and evening by Uev. Dr. T. H. I'ntchard, pastor ol the Tryon street church, Charlotte. ANOTHER INDIAN ROMANCE' tive Irish wit, and always ready with a wittv answer to any question put. ins death is regretted by his many friends. Shortly before the' war Maj. Blair was married here to a Miss Carlisle. Two sons survive him, one living in Meridian, Miss., and the other n physician living in Louisville, Ky. The funeral service over Maj. Blair's remains will occur at the residence to morrow at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. L. II. Baldwin, pastor ol the Southside Presbyterian church. The pallbearers will be J. M. Ray, W. H. Malone, F. Stikclcather, M. 1. lScnrdcn, J. M. Israel and J. L. MeKec. The interment will be at the Newton academy cemetery. GOOD TIME. floor. Tlicv spent a short time in the I room and then left, remarking that they would be back in the evening. They did not return und Madame Cul- nbrcssi, who had become suspicious ot I the new lodgers, went to the room tol see if they brought unv baggage. She was alarmed by seeing a bomb lying on the shelf. She ran from the room and scut tor the police. While wailing lor the officers, madumc told two of the lodgers of the discovery, and went to the room. As the door was opened n terrific explosion occurred, which made a wreck of the room and everything in it. THE ALIEN LABOR LAW. Russet lieathet Dressing WATER l-ROOF HLACKIXC, I'OLISIIERS, III.ACKIXO AXIl O.I17I- ERS, SEE THE I.IXE IROM OVK ll.V . Prof. Trios. W. Poller and Miss l.lllle smith to Wed. The blaze of romance recently alluded to by a Cherokee, N. C, correspondent of Tin: Citizen is now more fully The R. 8i D.'h War of HancIHuif a Train Load ol Cattle. The R. & I), officials here are bragging about the quick trip ol a caUle train which went over the road a few days ago. The stock was shipped from Mor ristown, Tcnn., and consigned to Rich mond, Va. The United States laws pro vide that stock shall be taken from cars, watered and fed at least every 28 hours. The U. & I), took them into Richmond, a distance of 465 miles, within the limit and had some time to spare. The chicken train is a pet of Chief Dis patcher Newell. To show the difference in the time made by some roads, he says tact recently the Norfolk and Western took two car loads of chickens to New York from Morristown, and the fowls were so lone on the road that when they reached their destination a car just be hind the chicken ears, that was empty in starling out, was filled with eggs! FOR PERJl'RV. Florida Courln Disagree With The secretary ol Treasury. Washington, Feb. 'JO. Attorney Gen eral Olncy has instructed Failed States attorneys to make full and accurate conies of the lcual proceedings in the ci gar makers' cases at Key West, Fla., with a iew of hiving the record com plete so that the cases, if decided adverse to the I'nitcd States, may be appealed to the Supreme court of the United Slates. The absolute discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury to decide what constitutes a violation of the alien con tract labor law has been uiiilornily up held until now by inferior courts before whom the (iiiestion has been taken. Florida courts, in two of the cigar makers' cases, have held differently and released contract luborcrs on writs ol habeas corpus. Dows, Raysott & Smith, 31 PATTON AVE- BR.a11.IAN WAR NEWS. Caleb Priestly Held lo Court 1 11 a too Bond, Saturday "Dumps" Lane was before explained by the following invitation I lusticc Frank Carter charged with sell- ing beer on Sunday. Caleb Priestly, col- received today by Tub Citizen Mrs. Mary b. .Smith reqccsls your presence at the marriage of her daughter I.illie K. to Mr. Thos. W. Potter, on the 22d day of February, 189, nt 8 o'clock a. m. Cherokee, N. C" Tbe bride elect is a daughter of the late Chief Nimrod larrett Smith ol the East ern band of Cherokee Indians in Swain eountv, nnd a prettv young woman. She is also a sister of Richard II. Smith, who not long ago married Miss Minnie H. Dickson, a white teacher in the lndiau s:hool. Prof. Potter is the superintendent of the Indian school and Indian ored, was marked as principal witness and was said to be the man to whom the beer had been sold. Priestlv, how ever, swore on the trinl that the beer had not been sold to him, and the case against Lane was dismissed. Yesterday afternoon Priestly was be fore Justice Curtcr on a warrant charg ing perjury, and Lane, who was sworn out of his case by Priestly, was a wit ness. He admitted selling the beer to Priestly, whereupon the lutter was held to court in a bond of $200. Pt lxolo's) Fores Defeated Mello I Heard From Smallpox. London, Feb. 20. Dispatch from liuc- 110s Ayrcs, snys: A battle has been I fought at Uapeva, 100 miles west of the I citv ol nao Paulo, between the insur- cents and government forces. President Pcixoto's trooi)9 were defeated. Admi ral Mello who is oil the insurgent war ship Kepublica has intended to bombard I I lie city ot Santos as soon as tne insur gent land force, under General Saravara, arrived from Sao Paulo. MosTisvinno, Feb. 20. The Unilcd States cruiser New York, upon which) a case of yellow fever occurred, while shci was lying 111 the harbor of K10, has ar rived at quarantine station here. A SURPRISE A Coal Mau Who la lu Favor oil Free coal. K.NO.wiLi.i;, Tcnn., Feb. 20. At a UKcm ui 1 . . , .. , Vll... n,h h nr.a fir.no l, CSrrl VI roirei-- ftnmiintril ft few months Ron til sucrerrl I Hri-'i'Ai.o. . V.. Feb. 18. Lcroy Har- "''I.".. .V . . . , ,..f.....L 1 ..... Prof. Andrew spencer, since taking rl ,IC nlleucd uostoflicc swindler, who "'ecung ui lucouuuitincuni uHuwn charg;c of the school he has impressed the ,,.,, fi. i'jpri c..,t-0 nffirinla with I called here today to memorialize Indians very favorably and nil seem to . 1 7 . . be satisfied with his admin stration ol 0 big revolver on nnturaay imcruuu.. the office. Invest a Penny Save a Dollar I DO YOU BUY HORSB'AND COW FBBU ? IP SO, DROP US A CARD. ASKING FOR OUR PRICKS. IT WILL ONLY COST YOU A PBNNY AND WB BBLIRVB WB CAN 84.VB YOU TUB DOLLARS. FBBD IB CHBAP AND OUR BASBMBNT IB PILLBD WITH FRESH OOODB. G-. A. GREER. t t t t t Emulsion of COD hlVEH OIL, LUithPoPt Wine. Under the above title we oSer a new com; I binatlon of Cod Liver Oil la which the nau- I seoas taste of the oil Is completely masked I bv the use of Port Wine and Aromatics. At I the same time the tonic and digestive prop-1 I crtles ot the wine reader assimilation easy I From those who cannot take Cod Liver Oil I I on account of Its disagreeable taste and difli- I cult assimilation we confidently solicit a I trial. Recommended in Pulmonary Diseases, I Coughs, Colds and General Debility. I Freshly prepared at CARMICHAEL'S PHARMACY, 30 SOUTH MAIN STRBBT. HOT SODA PARABLE OF THE FIG TREE. A delicious cup of Clam Bouillo n, Beef Bouillon, Beef Tea, Hot Chocolate, Hot Coffee, Bgg Phosphite, etc., etc., at HBINIT0H & REAGAN'S. held up five 11 hiir revolver on and walked out of the room nnd locked the door behind him, wnscaptured at 11 o'clock at Clifton, Ontario. The tclc ffrnnh onerator in the railway station saw a man resembling Harris' descrip tion come into the station nnd sit down. He sent a message to Assistant Chief of Police Griffiths, who came dowu on a run nnd collared Harris, lie consented to come back without extradition. He is now in the F.ric county jail. the United Slates Seuate agaiusl the free coal clause of the Wilson! bill the first speech wns made by C. M. Woodbury, receiver ol the Mingo mines I of Middlcsbnrough. Much to the sur prise of the mcctinc he made an argu ment in favor of free coal aud showed I that the conl interests of the South I would not be n fleeted by the passage ol I the Wilson bill. The majority of the sen timent ol the meeting, however, is I ngninst the bill. Struck Dv a Cable Car. Washington, Feb, 20,-Hcury L.I BE sum: AND GO TO mu:vAKi's FOR i)Ki:ss (iooi)s, SHOES, CL0TH1N(J, AM) OVERCOATS. he IS NOW OFFERING WJ D(IS AOCII(WLHES, SBI.I.INO AOBNT8 FOR A8HBVILLB. Helnitsh & Reagan The Answer of a Young; Hopeful at Bethel Sundav School. At Bethel's Sunday school service Sun day the juvenile classes were engaged in learning a new song about the parable of the fig tree. The teacher asked the children what the Master did when a fig tree was found that bore no truit. One answer was that He cut it down. while another said He burned it. But a third, with a smile that said plainly "I know," held up his nana, well, wnat is vour answer," was asked. "He cussed it !" Aud the child had an swered it, although not in exactly the proper word. Out on a View Trip Norfolk, Feb. HO. About 125 mem bers of the American institute of mining engineers arrived here today, were enter tained bv the chamber of commerce of .. ' . . . Willis lias Stopped Writing. . - .... r ... 1. pun nnrt innnmipil wnrphniiar Inrlnrv nil this City ana lelt lor urginia pencil, ""- . Washington. Mi 'Xl -The Prpsidci.t al.--. nnHMHa m niiniin aAinnii fn I firrnn Krna . nrriinvinff hnll n (ruinnil. I ' I niffht. Thev will visit uoints of historic lar block facing on Dock and Water "t today to Congress auothcr bulky interest and Otncr interests uereaoouts I sirceis, win uesiroycu uy urc msi uigui. natcn 01 Hawaiian correspouucucc. 111 Hurinff the week. One of the features of The loss ii $600,000 and COO men und lin.i,iffH l'wi.li-nt Hnli-'a lMi..r in Willi their itinerary is s trip MjeWB women are tnrown out o. employment. a,rcad y blhcd nnd waBl. npU with CUUNIHT uUCMtHtA 1 HUUH. Insured, Ausway. Minimis, Feb. 20. The stcamcrOhio, sunk at Cotton Wood Point, Missouri, 130 miles above here, Saturday after noon nnd is likely to prove a total loss. She is insured for $10,000. DRUGGISTS, Patton Ave. CnurcblSt. Hit Hard By I lie wiud. Warkkn, Ark., Feb. 20.-At 7 o'clock Saturday altcrnoon at dark a cyclone I Uryan of the State department, formerly or tornado struck the country four miles Secretary Bayards private secretary, southeast of town. A number of dwell- now compiler nnd indexcr of the revised inns, barns nnd other buildings were statutes of the United States, was struck I demolished and their contents scattered. I by a cable car on Pennsylvania avenue I The mother ol Dennis Crosby wns Killed, yesterday al! Tnoon, and so severely in- and all the family more or less injured, jurcd that when carried to the Hnicr- Another man had his dwelling blown geticy hospital, was only iust able tol down and the debris piled up over a bed give his name. He is suffering from con cussion ol the brain and other serious injuries, but this morning hopes are cn- on which his wife nnd infant lay sick. Fire Loss ol 600,000. CitlcAc'.o. Feb. -0. The immense tin tcrtaincd of his rccoveiy. SPECIAL BARGAINS TO MAKE ROOM FOR HIS SPRING STOCK AT No. 11 North Main. THE BEST- tomorrow where they will inspect the larce ocean steamer New York now in dry dock tncre. -AT- Busluess Reviving;. PoTTSVU.LK, Pa., Feb. 20. Yesterday all of the collieries of the Valley, except ing Bear Run and St. Nicholas, resumed work. Anions these is Hammond col liery at Giradville which belongs to the several other communications. Willis, in his letter ol transmittal to Secretary Urcsuam, snys this letter "will on my It i n.,,.!!' on Uk pnrt end the correspondence upon the I ! d. nCICII 9t wU Mil Ml sunject." A Return visit. Ri-hlin, Feb. 20. Emperor William Reading compnnv nnd has been idle lor left this city nt 2:20 p. m. for Fricdriebs overn month. This colliery employes I ruhe to pay his long discussed return oyer 800 men and boys. I visit to Prince Bismarck, Insane Asylum Burued. RociiiiSTKK, N. Y,, Feb. 20,-The Rochester State asylum for the insane was destroyed by fire early this morn ing. Loss $75,000; no iusurnnce. There were 00 inmntci, una not a person was 1 injured, .SIPHONS! SIPHONS VICHY AND BBLTZBR In 1 Siphons can be obtained at the drag stores of Rarsor tt Smith and HeuUtah ft Reagaa and at factory, SiT Haywoad ! street. C, B. CAMPBBLL. 1."' i'l'l lis : hA.Miiiis'i, uviM'MiHilimlm. , V,. .
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