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Asheville Daily Citizen. VOLUME X. NO G7. ASHEVILLE, N. C, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 21, 1894. PRICE 5 CENTS. tMciii Always the Cheapest. How Is Your Home ? THE COUNTY CONVENTION I lowi"K wM " unani- TIIAT'S AltorT THH SI1TH OC IT! We don't worry much I aliout ''hard times," lie- cause we adopt our trade I to conditions as they ex ist. Always the IS IT COMI'LKTK WITH CHINA, CLASS, LAMl'S, liTC? WK IIAVU NOW THE LAKGEST AMI MOST VA- KIKU STOCK SINCE WE HAVE IIKI'.N IN 1IUSINESS. l'KICKS WAY DOWN Cheapest. A Three-for-a-Quarter Cigar For 5c. Wt nre hdliiin I wo well known tinimls of ioc. or lhrL-c-for-iniuitUr Ciar for.s mils. These nre not ohsciirc bniiids, but nrv known to you and evcrylxxly us just what we represent them to lv. Win. Kroger. M t-a its tluit you rt the very most for your dollnr, not that the "RrocerieK" are cheap, Hie value is In the quality and in price at onennd the same time. That rule Ik the standard by which we govern our bushier. lowest in price and Ik-st in quality. ALL THROUGH THE HOI'S K HAVE YOU USliD OUR NttW 160 OIL? IT MAKI-SA l'l'KE, 1JKIGI1T LIGHT EyUAL TO DAYLIGHT. A. D. Cooper, Thrash's Crystal Palace rewta!fflc9ic!ffl GROCERIES. Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! 400 YARDS 01' CHI. I) WIKK A WKKK IS NOW UK INO USKU II V , . THH MOST CoMli.KTK Towle MET IN THE COl'BT HOIDE THIS AFTERNOON. STOCK IN Till'. CITV. GLOSING OUT SALE OF the Twister BASE-BALL Lawn Tennis Goods. ASK Ol'R I'RICKS. H. T. ESTABROOK a SOUTH MAIN STKKKT. I To supply the immense demand for his fashion able work. H's"" ALL THE RACE. Last chance to sec him. An iiileicsthiK and t u I terlaiuing exhibition. With every dollar pur chase of groceries, we are still piesentitiK out of his pins to oider FREK. Powell & Snider To Visitors C.KT T 1 1 K LATI-ST NKWrt b'ROM 1I0MK. Cltarlfslou News and Courier, Charlotte Observer, Coluitibin ii:tii H.tvauuah Morning News, N. Y. lli-rild. Win Id, I hiliidclphia I'ri-.ss'ChifiiKO Her ald, Tribune, Intcr-iicc.'iu, Cin cinnati Couimercrnl Gnzcltc, Kichmoml Tinas, Daily Citizen. L. BLOMBEUG'S Cigar and Sporting Goods House, 17 I'ATTON AVliNUB. Late Style Slioes. c o fa C University . . . of North Carolina. Includes the College, the University, the Law School, the Medical School and the Summer School Tor teacher. College tuition, $Go a year; boaul, $7 to fi ivr mouth, Sessiou begins tiept, 6, Address President Winston, We represent the htst shoe manufacturers in the country. J. A. llaiiistcr Co., men and hoys. D. Armstrong & Co., Kvill & Brother, and Ktlwin C. Hurt & Co., ladies. Williams, lloyt & Co., nilsse. and children. All odd stock at reduced prices. Umbrellas re-covered while you wait. Shoes neatly repaired. J.D. Blanton &Co. 39 I'ATTON AVK. 6-jtxtiuio CHAPEL HILL, N. C THE ADVENT TERM OV TIIK FIFTY-THIRD ANNOAI, HUSSION OJ""" St. Mary's School, RALEIGH, N. C, ' BS0IN8 SEPTEMBER 20TH, 1894, Address the Kcctor, . llev. B. Smcdes, A. M 7-iitljiuo nrrrpT a ktt. tjtj na RBAL B8TATB BROKERS. INVBSTMBNT AOBNT8 NOTARY FCBMC Loiii Btcanl y placed at 8 per cnt. OSets SS So Pattoa At., ay .taira O 'A U , W a o . u o O . (0 Q W c 5 JO 3 8 0 'J 0 0 5) o fi o o w Delegate! chomulo ibe Judicial ad Conitrcaaloual Convention Look niacuaalona Make ibe Work ol Ibe llody Iroretd Hlotvly. Within a few niinulis alter 12 u 'cluck totlay . 1). Murphy, i liuti iiian of the Democratic county executive committee, called the Duncomlie county convention to order. The court room win filled with the dclcBations, who an I together HcconlinK to townsliips Chairman Murphy followed thcopciiiimof the body with an address showing the purpose ol the convention to be the selection of del egates to the judicial, coiite8sional aad State conventions. Jos. U, Dickerson and I.ouis M. llourue were appointed temporary secretaries. Locke Crait;, csip, and Gen. K. It. Vance were nominated for crimiucut chairman. Thcr.' whs a discussion as to the manner of voting for chairman; the roll call proceeded by townships and the vote resulted: Craig, 104-' Vance, 38','j. (Ill the cull it was found Sandy Mush wns unrepresented and J. F. Wells wns rerognized as a delegate, lie voted the strength of the township, two fur Vance and two Inr Crniir, setting the convention in a laugh at the ncatwav uf complimenting both candidate!). Chairman Craig was escorted to the chair by VV. VV. mus and VV. VV. Wist. Theo. V. Terrell and Will Aiken were elected permanent secretaries. niacuHHloii on a Meaoluiiou The chairman announced the conven tion ready to select delegates to the ludicial convention at Dillsboro on the lllh. W. W.Jones moved that the re lutivc strength ol c.'iii caudidale as dcvtloicd in the pi im iries in the various townships be cast in the judical coo von (ion Inr the candidates lor judge. B. I), Curler ottered as a substitute a resolu tion that the strength of candidates lie ascertained by townships ami precincts, ns taken in the township primaries ami the vote cast in accordance in the nomi nating convention so long us there is in the mind ol the majority a rcatomihlc chance for the candidate, idler which the entire vote shall go to the choice ol the majority of the delegation. Mr. Jones olmctcd to tin- latter clause of the resolution, while Clias. A. Moore asserted that the striking out of the lausc might result in lluiiconibc's losing the judgeship, dipt. Atkins 'ii opposed the resolution, believing thai il ir wi le issed Judge Shuford's friends wi idd as ell not go to I i II shoro. Mr. loins again opposed tlieclause.ciiinbal ting ihe loption ol u unit rule, winch lictliouln the resolution did. Mr. Carter sup ported his substitute as meaning oulv that Ilunrombe wauled a candidate lor judge. W. H. Hunter of French Ilrond iskcd during the prolonged discussion pertinent ouestiou: Are you Hemo- cruts here for personal nggramliz-ment or for the good ol tie party . lie wanted all questions decided so that the greatest good would ensue to the I), mo cralic partv. 1 he previous question was moved oy Miii, ldcese. but Mr. loiies waulid the fliorand finally secured it upon the withdrawal ol the call, lie urged that ludgc Shuford's friends should not I trammeled in the convention as ns fir thought would be the result of the adop tion of the substitution. Chairman raig ca led the vote on the substitute. which was taken bv rising. The vote was 83 for the substitute and 21 against it. tflrtcH" H. The convention thin went into the selection ol delegates to the judicial c u - cnlion, but not until thcr? was a dis union ns to the manner ol seliciii n. lv. I). Carter moved as a substitute to a motion by J. Will Jones that th? con vention, voting by townships, select tnc Iclegatcs, tnstart ol having the npponr- ments made by a committee. This was rgiied against bv Cant. Atkinson and W. W. ones, and on n vote the substi tute was lost, bv iTvotc ol NO'a to (l!'-'!i J. Wdl Jones' motion then came up, that the delegates for each township re- ire and select a delegate lor each :l otcs, and a committee of one from each township be appointed to distribute the fractional parts of votes throughout th county. This brought out a discussion, find u substitute from E. 1). Carter that the chairman appoint a delegate from each township and voting precinct, these to compose n committee to select the dele gation. 1 his wns changed so tlmt tnc committeemen should be recommended by the different townships. Cnpt. At "Resolved, That thcdclccaUschoscn by this convention to the State convention le and arc hereby instructed to cast the vote of the county for Hon. Jus. E. Shep herd lor chief justice, lions. Walter Clarke, Armstcnd 'Harwell, Jas. C. McKne for Associate Justices, lion. Sam 'I McL). Tate, lor State Treasurer." The committee returned the following list .of delegates to the judicial conven tion. J. W. Startles, C. A. Moore, Locke Craig, C. C. McCartv, W. K. Powers. 1. M. Campbell, J. W. Howell, Geo. II. Hell, Hd. F Vandiver, . S. Mclilroy, J. I), llrcvanl. II. II. Weaver, I'leas Israel, W. V. Cheesboro, Joel Ingram, John O'Don nell, K. V. Lee, K. J. (iaston, I). M. Luther. 0. W. Tilson. A. A. I'cather- stone, L. M. ltourne, Geo. Brown, K. I. Wilson, J. F, Wells, J. M. McCoy, S. A. Carter, A. L. Ilright, W. II. Hunter, II. C. Illackstock, . A. Frudv, Geo. Stcaincs, Icsse Ashworth, 1, C. Dickson, II. A. Gudgcr, S. F. Williams. The report was adopted. A committee of one from each town ship was selected to choose delegates to the Congressional convention and re turned a list ol 72 names. It is consid ered largely an Adams delegation. HUMK 1- ROM CAM I VANCli Cheapest Book Store in the State. That's what we nre running hundreds of I jsc novels, not sccnnil hand, sc. uiucrcni siyUs ntul titles inc. Durin, Ships That Pnss in the NIbIU, Yellow Aster, Umbrella Mender. Man in Itlark, Ksther Waters, etc., io., Heavenly Twins 40. All the lat est nnvrls at cut rate nrices can't cut them much, but will sell at less than rciulur prices, Fine Linen Writing Paper 10c. a Quire. I'lrst-class writinx paper-n little heller uUr ia Mluet. line tinner and envelolM-a I to match. 35c., cheap at that. Cood ordl-1 nary ner 5c. quire, 5 quires 70 eta. Caramels 18 cents al Pound. lust lo draw iitlentlnn to our candy de iirinifiit nnvAocia. elsewhere iust think of the cheapness (let the quality by tasting. Hoc. candles Ooc. Mill line ol 40c. candies, On The Square. Perfumery. If von wish n nice Itnttle of extinct lor the Iuhk kerchief tine the following : RAY'S The Safety of It. Thnt what mn tit In btivinir rn Ilrond llcketn. llnv rmm a mnn vou hnve conn- dence in. if yon don't know me nk some I one wnotiocn, Kcier 10 an iniainriw men nflhrrllv. Unttev Iwrk tf VOII wntlt it. I An much your advantage to trade with me I an tor nic to imve you ao wo O. P. RA.Y, Member American Ticket Broken' Aisoclallon. ON THK BQUARK. VnmA link oaERfi Borpot M.teComp-t op 'coumTcoiwJ I? '" J. A KnVMI'l Imported Goods. VA8UI.INK AT ne. Bodies DCMtPCII DDIPCC Dottle. forjcik ntuuuiiU rniwi.a iorjct. HILL DEFENDS CLEVELAND BlvNATOK VICHT HtKKH A BIT TER ATTACK. AMlievlllr'H Mllllarv Conipaiu'H Comts TroopluK Home. The Asheville Light Infantry, looking soniewhat red and blistered, but happy over its time and work at Camp Vance, near Morchcnd Cit , returned home yes terday afternoon. Several ol the mem bers stopped oil' on the way, L. It. and Horace Alexander at lioldsDoro, Altx. loins al Goldsboro, K. L. Gash at Mor- giuiton, and W. T. Herritage and Geo. W. Kapsou at .Ncwnern. I rom there Mr. Kupsoh will go to New York. The A. L. I. di I itsell and the Asheville people proud in camp, by its drilling and appearance, in noin 01 which 11 waseom nlinicnU'd on all sides. It was Itciim-iillv said that its woik was the best in camp and the only thing lacking to lill the cup ol pride was a dnss uniform f ir the com pany. Capt. White u Ninth was acting Major of the second battalion while there. Uf the trip the boys all speak in praise, but there is a general sentiment in favor of Wrighlsville asagainsl More head, because of the l itter b ing so re unite from uiiv town ol sizn. . While on the train yesterday the com pany passed icsolutions thanking Capt. Smith, Lieut. Wagner, Lieut. Stewart, First Sergeant Clarke and the caterer for their efforts to make the drills pleasant and to give them the best table in camp; Kcprcseiiliitivcs, pled ing themselves 10 retain tnc nr.-i place in the State Guard; extending thanks to Col. Arm field, and closing with the it-solution: "That we have the best and most 1 Hi eieut Captain in the State Guard, mid we assure I im that he is the pride ol inir hearts and the success of our com pany, nrr, that he has tundc the A. I.. 1. what she is today the first company in the North Carolina State Guard." . S. Fletcher, G C. Ncaly and J. M, l.nriik were the committee on resolu tions. The Abbeville pinplc are glad to know of the record their emmpanv has made this year and congratulate every one of them on their work. He Accuaea Ibe Prmldeutof uic lailiiK 10 Couirrea and or ltc iiouuclnic The Ueiiatc The Pres ident Rlitlii on Free Raw Mate rial Washington, July 21 In his sp ech in the Senate yesterday Sou itor Hill said: "The theory of the Dimocratic party is that in the enactment of tariff legisla tion free raw materials should always be 101 essential and conspicuous clement. Materials which enter into our manu factures should be free from the burden of tat ill taxation. The best interests of the manufacturers as well as consumers demand recognition of this wise discrim ination. Wc arc committed to this side of the question and we cannot retreat and wc cannot retrace. Wc nre honor ably bound to redeem our professions and our promises. Justice, good faith mid a decent regard for public sentiment till require this course. "It is said by some in justification of, or excuse for, their present action thai the President's letter of acceptance in 181)2 modified the extreme demands of our platform. It is true ti at some sec tions of the letter may tend to bear that constitution. It was not that bold, tinging and explicit declaration in favor of the pi it f irm which his party right to expect IN THK V. M. C. A. tterl. a ol Hoelal Kveii'H comluic Meetlnic Mundav. This has been a quiet week at the Y M. C. A. So many events of a social nature outside have completely crowded out the members' meeting for the week The daily attendance at the rooms hns been good. The reading room and gnnie room hnve been well patronized. Crok idle is the f.ivoiile came. Chairman Gash of the K'cccption com mittec, and the tuiicrnl secretary nave some interesting plans lor a fcries of social features coicring September, letolier. November and I lee. niber. These Plans will be clabornUd bv the Kiccp- tion coinaiittee at the next libeling and the projrani aiinoiiitci d at the nicmlMrs' incftiui! 111 August. Men's UieeiiiiL' tomorrow I S usual nt p. ill. Hvangelist K. V. Miller will condui t the uncling The members who ivc not ntteiulid these meetings lately are urged to conic again turn enoy these altei noon gatherings of the men. rin; iHi KCHii kiiison amended tbis in practically what was embodied in the original motion 1 he amendment was lost by a vole ol 117 lo 2(i. Mr. Carter's substitute was put and carried, vote 131 to 12. The chair ruled it unutccessary to put the original motion and the convention en dori-cd the ruling. Chairman l-ring thanked the house for the endors nient. The following committeemen were named under the Carter sulrUitutc:- Avcry's Creek, T. J. Cailand; Heave. dam, C. II. Way; ililtmorc, Win, It, llrcefc; Itlaek Mountain, l, r. button' Last Ward. I. C. Martin; Fnirvicw Williams; Flat Creek, K. V. Illack- atock; rrencli Hrond, K. u. Vance; Haw Creek, lohn S. Hoggs; Hazel, lolin l Cownn; Ivy, S F. Williams; Leicester, !. Kohiusoii; Limestone, 11, i.ancc Lower Hominv, r. K Sturncs; Kecms Creek. C. I'. Weaver; Sandy Mush, J. I' Lower; Swaniiiiuou. G. W. Whiison Inner Hominv, K. L, Luther; West Ward, H. 1). Curler. A Mllver HvhoIuIIoii Maj. lireese came in from the commit' Ice room and requested for the com mittec that the delegation be only IKi instead of "-, the number allowed 111 the convention. Cnpt. Atkinson submitted a silve resolution, but was ruled out of order on the point bv C. I), lllanton thnt it could not be considered at this time, the convention being called only for the election of delegates. While waiting for the cjiinmittcc re port Gen. Theo. I''. Davidson was cullid upon and responded in a timely and felicetious speech. He pit scd upon his hearers the great importance of the (lec tion this year. In enumerating the 'par ties he said thnt we had the Pearson party, with one vote, and that vote en tirely solid and hnrmoniou". judge Chus. A. Moore offered the fob A Few Knrvlul ttubjecia For Nun- duy Announced Rev. Henry A, Wcslail, pastor of the Unitarian church, will preach at Milliard Hail, 115 South Main street tomorrow at 11 n. m. Subject; "Nothing New Under the Sun." The public cordiully inviteti. A series of meetings will be begun uy Pastor Marr al llethel M. lv. church, South, tomorrow. 1 he pastor will bt assisted by Kcv. V. A. Thomas of the Holston conference, who will arrive Monday und preach his first sermon Monday at S::iO p. m next week at 10:110 a. m and 8:30 p. in All are invited to attend Kcv. lohn A. Ilrunson will preach nt the Trench llroad Haplist cniircii tomor row at 1 1 u. in. and S p. ni. At Central M. lv. church. South, to morrow there will be preaching nt 11a 111. bv the pastor. Al S:30 p. m, a service ol song, a coriuui all. had but was regarded by many as timid, cautious and couscrvu tivc, but whether tliisctitiiism is or is not wi II founded, the fact remains that he had no power or authority to change or alt r 01 e line or sentence or provision ol the national platform which had been dclilieralelv adopted 111 national conven tion duly assembled. No president can li' above his party; no president can dictate lo his parlv ; no president can change his party's platfirm "Hut no inittlcr whal ida it may be claimed was intended to be conwved in his letter ol acceptance in mitigation ol the platform there can he no doubt as to the 1 resident s position al tins tunc upon the essential principle of Iree raw materials. Let me rend Irom that re- irkablc letter of the President's which as yesterday submitted to the House Il expresses belter than 1 can hope to do the true, sound anil logical position of the Demociatic party upon this question. Alter reading extracts Irom I his letter Hill went on as follows: Mr. President, I approve every word that I have quoted. It is an honest and manly statement of the tine utti tude which the party should assume in this crisis am mil rcquirid to ihfiiic the propnety or wisdom ol the promulgation of this letter at this p rticular tune. II may have been indiscreet ; il may operate as a hiclirund to spread thclftmcol discord already kindled among party friends. It may widen the breach already existing this Senate and in that view it mav be regarded as unfortunate and il!-ad vised. Il was a time fir diplomacy statesmanship and conciliation, rather than recrimination, denunciation und ar raignments. Hut aside from the question ol ib mere ex: edienev 1 am here to Hi lend llu I'rcsidi ill's 'ettcr in so lar as it demands that the paitv shall not be led astray into violation of Democratic pledges and principles. Upon the ones! ion ol free raw materials the President is right mid vou know it. ou cannot answei his arguments. Vou cannot successfiillv dispute his proposition. You cniuot doubt his so corny and patriotism You must yield in the end to his n ns. You cannot stand up against the senti ment i I the gicnl Demociatic mioses of ihecoiiutrv lii.h will rally around the President in his contest with vou 11 not) this p.-.rt icul.ir branch of the subject flic time to viild is now, before there is lurllier Inundation, embarrassment and dieord." Senator Vest next addressed the Sen ate. "It was a matter 'or congratula tion," he suid sarcastically, "that the Senator from New York and the Presi dent ol the United States weie at last able lo stand together on any platform at all. 1 Laughter. The political mil Iciiium cms to have come, nt least in u modified degree. The lion and lamb of New York had laid down together and the committee of the wins and means now led them Vest proeicded to read the letter of acceptance ol President Cleveland in ISO;!, pronouncing in favor of freer raw materials, let now, Nest sain, he dc nounced freer rnwmatciial ns pcilidv and dishonor. In scathing tones Vest arraigned the President. He had been his friend, he said in thunderous tones he had defended him on the Moor of the Meetings through I Senate when his fi iends could have been I Remember that our store will be OPEN all day tomorrow, July 22d. Anything in the drug line can be had of us. Yours truly, KAYSOll & SMITH, 31 Patton Ave. Wlll-RH HIM VOI' CUT IT? THE FINEST THING OBTAINABLE. NO TAIII.H COMl'l.liTK WITIIOl'T IT. . IT HAS NO EQUAL. ASK TIIK I.ADIKS AND T1IHY W1I.I, TKM. YUU TO GO TO U. B. NOLAND & SON ji N. Main St., Grocers, Where you can find a ftcsh supply ol this celelnutcd Steam Baked Bread. counted on the fingers of one hand. Where did the President get the right to dictate to Congress, to denounce one branch ol Congress to the other t Did he embody in his single being nil the Demociatic, all the tariff reform senti ment in this country ? Cleveland was a big man. but the Democratic party was welcome to I greater than any one man. It had sur vived Jellcrson. ISIudison, Jackson; it uri, i,l,l uiiruiur l-ctofr I livi! tiiwl - ... - - ... . 1 ..... ... ........ ........ KI.I'UBi.ic e Binaii. 1 T, o,.i ,,,1;. .,.,.., 1 ;i i.i.. t. i;,l ,,i,l u,li,.llr I h,. ...ntiiMf.,,! ,.!' I l,i "'" - countrv will sustain that body or Prcsi " dent Cleveland and the House. Unless HoNoi.l l.u, July lil. 1 he provisional I the people speak in no uncertain terms vnmr., U nn ,,ir,r und the Kenulilie nil practical tiirdl legislation IS III llllllll- A COMI'I.MTK LINK HI' of Hawaii holds the reins of powtr. It is only a change of name; the same p. link-arc in power and the avowal pur pose of the government is the same, lo obtain annexation with the United States. The new constitution was pro mnh'nlcd nn the fourth nf I ill v. San Francisco, Cnl July 21. The comnmsion ol royalist statesmen ar rived Itoni Honolulu this morning on their wnv to Washington to obtain from President Cleveland nn txphcit uuswer ncul danger of defeat. IIIM II1KMI1UMAM FIKI-:, Mix Hundred Tliauaand liollaral Worth Ol Bulldluita Burned. Hikmint.ham, Ala,, July 21, Perry &l Mason, wholesale slue company, 11 mil the Stowers wholesale and retail furni-l turc conipnny, both occupying an im mense tour story structure, were burned I this mornine. Loss on buildim; and! to the question wnetnerne win ao any- sllKk 250.000; insurance unknown. PICKLES Sweet, Mixed and Cucumber -AT- thing more or not to redress the alleged wrong done to Ourcn Lilioukuluni and the Hawaiian people by the action of Minister Stevens. The Cnldwcll hotel, the handsomest building in the city, supposed to be fire proof wns nlB totally destroyed, it wnR valucd.'with furnishings, nt $3!mV 000; insurance $175,000. The first buildings named arc owned by I, W ohnson, ol New ork, ex president ol tnc ticoigui rnciiic. W. A. LATIMEU'tf, Local Wlniaiera' Conference Hl'TiiKKi-'omi Coi.Liir.n, N. C, luly 20. The quarter ccnlenial hud a great day. i hire were three icrninns ami two ses- Haa war Been ueclaredr stons at tne yimercnee. Nayior. niar.ii LoNiioN, July 21.-A despatch received preached. Many reports were 1 cad from here this nlternoon from SliniiBhal says prenchers all over the Slate. A large a rumor is in circulation there that war attendance is expected until the close hns becu declared between China and Sunday. napuu. No, 16 N, Court fqunre. Latimer cnrrles nice .lock of Foiled mots, French tturdluei, Crsckert, Ktc. . , .
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