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. .Daily VOLUME X-NO. 206. A8HEVILLE, N. C.. TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 1, 1895. MtlCE.G CENTS Asheville i ; . Gitizeri. p ENGLISH CURED BREAK FAST BACON AND HAMS WATAUGA BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, NEW ORLEANS AND FANCY POKTO RIO) M0L15SES, MACARONI ( REAM CHEESE. SOUSED M ACKEREL, CAPERS, QUEEN OLIVES. RECEIV- ED THIS WEEK. POWELL & SNIDER "The White Corner.' KEKP WARM WITH A OOOD ALL WOOL Sweatee. While we are offering them at reduced price Seven dozen on band. Alt colors, white, blue and black. t.oo will get you first class sweater; $1 jo will get yotf a sweater with double collar, any size; s.os will get you one of the best sweat- tgjfyou can boy In this city. Come before we L. BLOMBERG, 17 PATTON AVE. 10 North Court Square After getting 00 tbe square sve had to increase our stock. Tbe store . wa too ... large for a small stock. , Oar store is fall to over flowing. AH oar roods are fresb. Don't forget tbe place. Goods delivered free and prompt. Gr. Greer, Oakland Heights Hotel WILL GIVE Reduced Rates Until January 15th 1895. MOUR: Buokwheat Flour, Grahdm Flour, Flapjack Flour, Self Rising Flour, Gluten Flour, Flour, Rye Rioe Flour. And the best winter wheat lotir told on market the -A.. T. COOPER, NO. t COURT SQUAJtS. GREAT BARGAINS At Estabrook's ThU Week In Owing to my early removal from this place I offer all or above goods at a large dlaconnt. Ify whole stock for tale to sny one who desirei one ol the best paying business in this city, will be sold In part or as a whole for cash only. fi. T. ESTABROOK, SOUTH tltM ST. Happy He who mutes another so. A Christmas present makestwo people happy. In toy of many and varied kinds, in a selected list of books that includes gifts for babies, children, youths and all othtr age's; almost anything that ii usually found in a book store, our stock is ample; onr price are reasonable. It costs you nothing to come, examine, ask prices and test th: truth of our statements, Morgan oc Co., writ Court Bqustrs For Sale. Our complete set of store fixtures 4 Seals, 'i Oil Tank, S Show Cases, i Cash Drawer, l I'ape; Cutters, i Coffee Mill, Candy Jars, t Milk Shake Machine, Measures, Tobacco, Knives, Etc. GAY GREEN, 143 & US gOBKBTS 6TREBT. HOLIDAY GIFTS . II KNDLXSS AT THK VARIETY DOWN Crystal Palace. It would be use as for us to attempt to tell of half what we have. We mention specially the attractive line of lamps, silk shades, wire shade frames. Dennlaon'i paper lor shades. Bilk shades from fj.jo to $23 each. Cut glass and French China ia everything that is pretty and netful. The line of Wedge wood and Cope land ware deserves aieatfcw. Quite the lad to have a piece ia your home. Dolls, toys, books, etc. We have them lower than any place in town. Our Bargain tables, jc, 10c , ijc., sjc., 500, give dou ble value lor your money. Yours for a merry TBAD. W. THRASH & BRO. Thanking Our Friends p- j-1 , rOr I heir PatrOn aD"e O WB wish to say that we have a fresh stock o Huyler's and other fine confections on hand. VKS. we have some Toys left over which you can buy at great reduction. Sleds, wagons, dolls, doll carriages, etc. OUR Baking Department Is now supplied with the best bread and cokes la the city. HESTON HESTON ft la J s) 5 8 S Hot Soda, Hot Bouillon, Hot Beef Tea, Hot Chocolate, Hot Clam Bouillon. -AT- Heinitsh & Reagan, HI M m flJJ PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AND THE LADIES AT nOME. Tiie Dutch Custom Begun by Georiru Washington Honored for the lOUh Time Those Recelvlnn-An Immeiuw Crowd In the White House, Washington, Ian. 1. The President was ut home to all the world at tbe White House today, and the official family repeated the annual object lesson of the simplicity nod repressiveness ol American Republican institution in tbe United State. , Kep-estntatives ol Ijreign power in the splendor t f tbeir court dn ss greeted th President in the nu tries of their rulers; tbe army and navv pi id their repcct to -their commander in-c! ie; the member of Congress to tbeir execa tive; the federal officials to the bead pf the government", and tbe public at large to the chief cit;zn of the nation.- In minor detail alone did today's reception ditf-r from any of it predrces- or since George Washington officially inagurated the national ceremony in New York city 104 years ago. Tbe old uutcu custom es Kcia.iv pieuseci mm. tu- : r w i,:.-. ti I1VT III kvl IMI fji tuc 11 II ICC WBl flnnirflnn nn m nrrnratrri train vrv I much or it usually is anon the occasion of official functions. The approaches to t,uv v-an.. uuiv luutiDiuu vwv w V w u 11 u bv double columns of army and navv ffictrs. Stretching awav from the nof- tico beyond the gates, the red tassels of tne neimets 01 tne military, tne verow 01 tbe cavalry, the white of the infantry, and the black plumed chapeaus of thel navy snowed aiktinctiy aoove a sea oil I dark blue uniforms resplendant with gold trimmings. Crowding into the last inch of remaining space within sight of the White House were thousands who bad been attracted bv the gav scene. Promptly at 11 o'clock the Marine band, stationed in the main corridor, burst forth with "Hail to the Chief." As tbe receiving party de?cnlcd tbe broad stairway from th-ir private apartments 1 anj iuui cncir places in ine iiiuc room, the President was in the nearest red I room door, through which the guests entered. At bis right stood Mrs Cleve land, and beyond in the line were Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs. Lamont. Mrr. Olnev, Mrs. Bisscll, Mrs. Herbert and Miss Morton. Mrs. Stevenson was in North Carolina with the Vice-Presi dent i.t the bedside of their invalid dau ! to: , and Mrs. Hoke Smith was ill. Back ol therecuving line were the invited gu-st f Mrs Cleveland. At 11 oVlock tli 1 reception beg in with tne nppeartnee ol the cabinet,- and con tinued for two hours. AN EVENTFUL TIU1. se-lioouer'B Doi-kload 'Woaliod Oil- Ashore and OflT. Pbovincetown, Mass. Dec. 31 The Schooner Melissa A. Wiley, Cp tain De'Laney. from Savannah for Port land, with a cireo of hard pine put in here yesterday. When the vessel reach ed Boone Island, off the Maine const last Friday, she was struck hv a wtJt nortnwest gale, and shipped one sea that swept her dicks from i-tern to stern, carrying away la.OOi) leet ol lumber, The crew bad a narrow CfCipe from be ing washed overboard. The forward deck house was completely cleaned out and the sailors lost evervtbing except tne clothes they had on. The cahin win dows were stove, and the cabin flooded The vessel was run belore the gale and Minot's light was made Saturday after noon. J he vessH wasthtn kept off lor this port. While entering the hartor vesterday she went ashore on Long I'oint shoal, out was Mnted at flood tide and safely anchored with a9'itame from shore. Everything in so b'tdly iced up that the halyards l ad to be cut to get the sails down when the vessel an chored. The members of the crew are badly Irozen, and were sent to the hos pital. A new crew will be shipped to take the vessel to Portland. EARNED THOUSANDS EASILY. Robbers Take the Content of u Hull way Express Sufo. Birmingham, A1j., Jan. 1 Two masked robbers In Id up tbe Alabama and Great Southern passenger train near York, Ala., last night and looted the c press car of its contents. inc rooDers ooaraed the train near Livingston, 10 miks north of York, as passengers. Before the conductor got around tfey sneaked out on tbe platfurm, wnere tbey masked themselves. 1 he ex press messenger happened to open the car door. Thev covered him with a pis tol and forced him to open the safe and give up its contents. I hey rode to a point neat York, pulled I the bell cord, and, jumping off, made for tbe woot's before tbe pasetigers or con ductor knew about the matter. The passengers were not molested. The officials of tbe road have no idea as to the identity of tbe robber. They have put dogs and detectives on their tracks. Tbe quantity of money stolen is supposed to have been several thousand dollars. STRIKING COBBLERS. They Walk the Streets of a Great Shoe Town for More Money. Haverhill, Mass., Jan. 1. This city witnessed a big labor demonstration yes terday. A procession of shoe workers numbering 4000 marched to Chick Bros, and to Spaulding & Swctt's shoe facto ries. At Lbick Bros, factory nearly all the women stitchers, numbering about 120, including those who work in Bar rows & Cro well's shoe stitching rooms in the adjoining building, left their work and came out. About 100 men, includ ing all tbe taster, also came out. About 150 employes quit work at Spaulding & Swett's factory. Upon tbe return of themarchersamass meeting was held in the city hall. The shoe workers say tbey are determined to break up tbe contract system and also to secure the adoption of a new price list. The New Orleans Banks. Washington, Jan. 1. Tbe report of tbe condition cf the nine National banks of New Orleans, La., shows: . Loans and discounts, $12,070,000; lawful money reserve, $3,132,000, of which $525,714 is in gold; individual deposits, $17,588,000. The average reserve is 30.05 per cent. HOW WHITMAN CAME. He Left Chicago In Hurry A Sam ple of Chicago Weather, Special Officer H. C. lone baa bad an- other interesting experience to blinking back men wanted in Asheville who make bitter fight against eitradition. His last experience wai in the A. S. Whitman case Whitman for day bad the court on hi case, and Mr. Jones could not tell whether be would have to come borne alone or with his man. Finally, last Fri day, Whitman was delivered into his hand by the sheriff of Cook county. Mr. Jone a minute later signed a receipt for Whitman and at once wa on the move, up to mat nine su papers in ine case had been served on Inspector Shea. and the North Carolina officer knew that after Whitman wa turned over, papers served would DC on mm. to avoid al! possibility of further delay Mr. ones hurried to a suburban railway, bundled his companion aboard and went to Ken sington, a suburb, where he took a train lor home. Mr. Jones got a chance to sample Chicago weather during his stay. Tbe mercury (risked arbund 10 degrees below. and there were eight or 10 inches olsnow ou the ground. Last Wednesday tbe storm was so driving that one could scarcely see a person 10 feet ahead of him. CHRISTMAS TREAT. A ni.i.v Time tw,w r. th. Wnl.n i " - I rt . to I By the ktm) aid of a few friends, thf I cotton factory people livinir in and I a r-i M n rfl th "Wnnrlafi mi-" was- . . . . r , . ,., trea,ed to 0 (tast last evening which they will long remember. Three rooms 1 in ibis bouse have been rented, in which I n,-,. :..-:. c. nr,.,.nnn there is a service every Sunday afternoon and a oraver meetini? everv Fridav e ven- , '.. : - r - iL . 1. 1 : 1 i 1. . wiujuum t lueuiueia ui the central and Riverside Methodist churches. Last evening these rooms were taste fully fitted up with curtains, pictures and evergreens, and presented a most cheer ful and homelike appearance. By 8 o'clock the place was packed with people, tbtre being no less than 200 who gath ered to enjoy tbe festivities. After the singing of a few favorite hymns, and short addresses by Fitch Taylor and Mrs. Turner, the good things were dis tributed candy, popcorn and oranges I ir the little folks, coltee and cake for tbe older people. Substantial packages of warm clothing had already been delivered to many needy families, so that with tbe outer and the inner mau looked after tbe peo ple went to their homes witb brighter hopes tqr the incoming new year. BL'llNKr) TO DEATH. A Sail New Year's Eve to One Anlio- vllle Home. Mrs. Mamie Mag, colored, live on Woodfin street near the head o Spruce. Late yesterday afternoon she went to the office of the Flower Mission after coal, leaving her two children, aged respectivtly seven and three years, at home, and the door partly open. She made the trip as quickly as possible, and when she returned lound tbe door closed and smoke issuing from the building. She burst the door open and was horrified to find the room tilled witb smoke and some of the articles therein burning. Tbe dis tressed mother gave tbe alarm, whicb was responded to by Mrs. Orr, who lives near by, and several others, who extinguished tbe fire. Mrs. Orr discovered the oldest child. Alice, crouched in the corner behind tbe door, dead from its burns and suffoca tion. Tbe ycunger child was found standing t.ear tbe fireplace unharmed. The manner of the starting of the fire which brought death to the girlcinnot be told. The poor mother beard the dying child call her name just before she shoved the door open. ON TO BREVARD ! Trip ot Inspection to be Made Up the French Broad. A recent issue ol a lineman paper says that: "Capt D. K. Sprinkler, the boat builder, and Pilots Jim Martin and Billie Bing have received a proposition from Capt. II. C. Hunt, of Asl eville. N. C, who is contemplating tbe organiza tion of a company to navigate the French Broad river from Knoxville, Ten n., to Asheville, N. C, to make a trip over the 58 miles of the stream recently cleared out by tbe government, to see if tbe project, in their opinion, ia a feasible one. They intend leaving after tbe first of tbe year, and if tbeir report is favora ble a boat will be built and put in the trade. Tbe Frisbie Engine and Machine company, of this citv, has made bids for the construction of tbe machinery of the boat if built." Tbe article is mistaken as to tbe por- tion ol the river under consideration It is that part between Asheville and Bre- vaid, and Mai. Hunt savs that if tbe re port is favorable and the people want it they can secure a steamer to ply be tween the Buncombe and Transylvanin capitals. BADLY B CRN ED. Llttlu Bonnie AVllllums the Victim ot a Severe Accident. Saturday afternoon Bonnie, the 3Va years old daughter of Conductor Branch Williams of the Asheville street railroad, climbed up on the grate in attempting to reach some article on tbe mantel, at the home, 153 South Main street. The child's clothing caught fire, and before Mrs. Williams could reach ber, having been called bv the screams of a child in the room with Bonnie, tbe daughter had been badlv burned about tbe body and face. Dr. M. H. Flvtcber is attending the child. It is thought she will soon re- cov. r from the t fleets of tbe accident. . To Be Itepeated. By a n quest from many who saw and others who had heard of the beautiful and artistic entertainment given at the Christian church Christmas eve, it will be repeated Friday evening of this week. To defray expense an admistion fee ot 15 cent far adults and 10 cents lor chil dren will be charged. Local Fire Underwriters. At the last meeting of the local board of Fire Underwriters, Cbas T. Kawls, of tbe firm of Aston, Raw! & Co., was elected president, and Frederick Rutledge, of tbe firm of Rutledge & Patterson, was chosen secretary. A STAMPEDE IN A CITY OF MEX ICO THEATER. Frightened. Veraona Kneel In the Streets and Pray for Deliverance Ont In the Street In Night Clothes Repetition of the Earthquake Ex poo ted. St. Louis, Ian. 1. A special to the Globe-Democrat from tbe City of Mexico ay that at 10:53 o'clock Sunday night an oscillatory earthquake shock wa felt 1 j ,1.., ,. "uu ' Taney of Mexico. The movement wa east and I north and of short duration. The disturbance causer! irrent alarm from those who feared a repetition of tbe disastrous earthquake of November 2, bich killed 18 people and did great property damage. In Arben theater a stampede occurred. Women leaped from the lower boxes, and tbe andience strag gled for escape at tbe narrow exit. Tbe manager appeared on tbe stage and tried to calm tbe fear-crazed people, and at last a degree of quiet was restored, but not until most of the audience had taken refuge in the streets, which were lull ol frightened people, many ol tbem in their night clothes, who had rushed out at tbe first alarm. Tbe scene ol November 2 was reoeated in large part. Thousands of. penitents knelt in the open street and craved and cried in a loud voice for deliverance from death. In Helim prison were thousands I of wretches huddled together, and pan- aemonium reigned, and tbe guards bad I hard work to prevent hundred from I bnaking out of tbeir quarters and fliug- , ing rnemselves oyer tbe walls. The ng rneu 1 arjjre (unply pipes leading to tbe city I ankAZ it. "...i-L "TVi" YY'"f. musing Not until daylight vesterdav could majority of the people be persuaded to enter their homes. A repetition of tbe shock is expected in a lew day. 'AKIN TO ANGEL. But Superintendent KkkIoh ton's Word Were Not Properly Understood. A story that reveals a good joke on Superintendent Eggleston and some ol the pupils of the schools, is here given publicity for the first time. On tbe day of the closing for the holidays, the chil dren in Miss McLoni's room at Orange street were very liberal in bringing gifts for less fortunate children thantbey. The Superintendent, desiring to show appre ciation of tbe children' goodness, made them a little talk. In tbe coarse of bis remarks, the Su perintendent said "I believe children are akin to angels." This was said In possi bly a lower tone than usual at any rate, be at once perceived that some thing like a damper bad been thrown over tbe spirits of bis auditors. After be bad retired from tbe room, tbe storm burst, and tbe indignant little one ran to tbeir teacher witb the qneation : Did fret, fegeleston say we were kin to Indians t" All ol whicb calls for a treat from the Superintendent. BURNED TIIE CHILDREN. They Were Locked Up In a Canal Boat, And the Lamp Exploded. Newark, N. J.. Jan. 1. Two girl, aged three and five, named Anne and Florence Gloyer, were burned to death in their bunks in a canal boat in winter quarters on the Morris canal at 9 o'clock last uigbt. The father of tbe children, John Glover, and his wife attended a meeting at Bethel church, leaving the two children asleep in their bunks, witb a dog in tbe cabin The door was locked. An oil lamp wa burning on the table, and it ia supposed the lamp exploded. When the parents returned the children were found dead in their bunks, and tbr dog was dead on the floor. A COUNCIL OF SAFETY. China Now Concerned In Saving Her National Existence. New York, Jan. 1. A special cable to tbe Herald from Shanghai say: The whole British squadron has been sud dcnly ordered to Che Foo from Cbusan. This indicates that some new develop ment In tbe situation! is impending. Cbang Yit - Hoon, formerly Chinese Minister to the United States who was imperial peace envoy from Pekin is en route for Inpan. It is stated that tbe council of safety has superceeded the Grand council in tbe management ot affairs and in devising means for saving the Empire. No military movement worth record ing are reported. nOWGATE IN COURT. He Pleads Not Guilty And Falls Back on the Statute ot-Limitations. Washington, Ian. 1. Judge McComas has overruled tbe demurrer filed by the attorneys of Captain Howgate to three indictment returned by the grand jury. Captain Howgate wa then arraigned and pleaded not guilty, but appended a further plea that the indictment were not found within three years after alleged offenses tbereid charged were committed. Tbe question as to whether tbe indictments were barred by tbe statute of limitations was thereupon argued. Decorated By The I'ope. Rome, Jan. 1. Tbe Pope has decorated Prince Lobanoff Rostovski, Russian ambassador at' Vienna, with the order of Christ. This is tbe highest of all orders in tbe gifc of tbe Ponitiff. His Holiness ba also authorized tbe establishment of a Catholic section in the Paris exposition which it is proposed to bold in 1900 for the exhibition of all objects sent by various Catholic missions throughout tbe world. Morton In Governor. Albany, N. Y.. Jan. 1. The Hon. Levi P. Morton was today inaugurated as Governor ot tbe State of New York ft. r the ensuing two years. He is tbe first Republican to assume tbe duties of this office since 1879. License to Wed. From Register Mackey's office license to wed has been issued as follow: Zion Clement and Annie ummeroe, colored. Cir t A COLD WAVE IS HERE. TO PKBVBUT A ROUGH SKIN AND CHAPPED RAND", WHICH . 4VBt, MOSTSVRB TO FOLLOW WITH THOSE OP DBLICATB v;, SKIN, VSB ROYAL CAMPHORLINE AND YOU WLL BB PERFECTLY SUR PRISED WITH THB GOD BBSULTS. CtHPBORLlNB IS NO MORS AN BXPBRIMBNT, IT IS KPPT CONSTANT LY IN HUNDREDS OP HOUSEHOLDS, AND IS PRIZED AS ONE OP THB BEST DOMESTIC REMEDIES. FOR SALB BY NEARLY ALL THB DRUG. GISTS IN ASHBVILLB. MANUFACTURED ONLY BY RAYSOR & SMITH, 31 f PATTON AVE. Our Resolutions. On this New Year' day we have' made the following resolutions for 1895 i Resolved, That our already , well se lected stock shall b: increased and Im proved at every opportunity; that in tbe future we shall buy only the best to be had for the money quality first, Resolved, that special attention shall be p:vcn our cigar department, handling only the best brand of manufacturer witk a reputation for high grade goods not to cheapen tbe quality to make a smal' extra profit, to regard the taste of each individual customer and thus hold bis trade. Resolved, that we shall continue to tell book and novel cheaper than any (tore in the state selling all books and npvels at 10 to 20 per cent less than regular price and many at lc, 5c, and 10c. Resolved, that all sales shall be for cash, no accounts will be run. It takes money to pay bills, and we prefer tbe stock to debts no matter bow good. PITT'S, Asheville, N. C. gMgiagiaJaBiaglBBBlBIglBlBIMglBIBBla GO TO W. A. LATIMER NO. 16 N. COURT SQUARB. -For small sixe Baltimore Hams. ' Maple Syrup, Hecker's Buckwheat Flour. Oranges, Bananas, Candies. 8 N. Court Square, 1 - ' : i 1 . 1 I ittmunmt ttrar- nn W-r. '' rt'SfiJSsrK3r-iafi-ai
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