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W is 1 gj-i THE DAILY CITIZEN Delivered to Visitors in any part of the City. One Month "; Two Weeks, or less Oe. DAILY CITIZEN BOARDING, WANTS, For Kent, and Lost Notices, thiee ; lines or less, 25 Cents for each insertion. VOLUME V. ASHEVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1889. NUMBER 125. LL THE A CABINET MEETING TO BE HELD AX THE CAPITOL HATI HUAV AT NOON. Tlie President' Hour at Umiie News About tlie (iuuboat Petrel and tlie Cruiser charlesloii-Tlie fialena at tit. Nicholas Mole. Washington, September 4. It is un derstood that a meeting of the members of the Cabinet will heboid at niioii .Sat urday next. The subject of an extra ses sion of Congress will probably lie dis cussed then ami a decision reached. Bond offerings to-dav njjrefftitci? $700,(100; all accented, nt'$1.28 for foiir per cents and $1.05-'! for four and u halt per cents. A cablegram received at the Navy de partment to-day announces the arrival of the Galena, under command of Com mander Sumner, at St. Nicholas Mole. Hayti. Admiral Oihcrardi, on the Kcar snrge, is also at St. Nicholas Mole, in communication with the Navy depart ment. It is probable that the Kearsargo will coine North soon, Dut mat win m: left largely, if not entirely, to the Admi ral's discretion. 1'rcsident and Mrs. Harrison, accom panied by Dr. Scott and privalesccrctarv llalford arrived at the White House to day at 2.45 p. in. from Deer Park. The party looked rather weary ami dusty. Postmaster General Wananiaker was in waiting, and Secretary I'roctor was im mediately summoned. There was no regular Cabinet meeting, but within his hour's stay at the White House the Pres ident managed also to see Secretary Tracy, Attorney General Miller, and Assistant Secretary ISatchcller, and thus gather an idea of the course of business in most of the departments. No appoint ments were forthcoming as the result of these interviews; and a few minutes lie forc 4 o'clock the party again catered their carriages and were driven to the liallimore and Ohio railroad station, where they took the train for Philadel phia. Treasurer Huston to-dav signed two warrautsaggregating$:iS,000,ooo.Thcy were drawn tocovercxpcndituresalready made by him. The Surgeon General oftheMarine Hos pital service this afternoon received the following telegram from Feriiandina, Fla.: "The schooner Parkhurst from Mobile is in (piarantine with four men sick. The health officer, who has been aboard for two days, says they have malarial lever which yielded promptly to iiinine. All arc free from fever now ; one died on the passage. I judge from the Captain's de scription of the symptoms and apjiear anee of the body, that he died of conges tive chill. The vessel put inhere in dis tress, and will be kept under strict quar antine until departure." The Secretary of the Navy has notified the president of the Columbia Iron Works, of lialtimore, to have the gun boat Petrel, recently tried by an official board, painted and cleared ready for final inspection, This is taken to mean that the vessel is satisfactory and will lie ac cepted by tae government. Pending final action, however, the Secretary is consid ering the claim by the company to the effect that they were ready tor trial thirty-three minutes before the boaid be wail to take the records of the engines which were during that jicrind at their best. When the test was actually began the engines had begun to fall off and lie- fore the end of the run hail gone down quite low. They argued that they were entitled to credit for the performance ol the ship thirty-three minutes before the records were taken, and that an equal amount of time lie taken from the cud oi the four hours. In this case their indi cated horse power would Ik' very near 1100, which is the requirement. This claim is likely to be allowed, in which case the penalties from this cause wil' not amount to much. She has, howricr, earned a large sum for the govcriincutin time for penalties. The report received to-d a. at the Bu reau of Steam Engineeri"K ' the Navy department from oue-'l theinspeetors on the new cruiser Cf-"'lt'!t. !- by tc Union iron win-As. of Sail Francisco, for the governi""-'"1, states that the horse power developed by the shipiu her recent olliei"' run will probably not be reported Love 0,700 by the trial board in their official report. The vessel worked beau tifully, every part of her machinery mov ing in crfcct order without the least heating. She was run six hours instead of four, as stipulated in the contract, and she worked better in the last two hours than she did at first, thus proving her excellent staying qualities. Her Siecd during the six hours averaged about IS4 knots. If this be confirmed by the official report the ship will have failed to make the contract requirement .of 7,000 horse power by 300, which wll subject her builder to a penalty ol $;i(),000. The boiler performance in this ship has been in excess of that of tlie York town in proportion. The contractors dicl everything in their power to meet the requirements of the contract, import ing hand picked Welch coal lor use on the trial. Tlie vessel was built on the plans of the Naniwakan, an English designed boat which had about twenty four trials before she was accepted. It is believed that the contractors will go to congress for relief from the iienalties on the ground that the plans for the vessel were defective. The Secretary of the Navy this morning ordered that the officers and men of the receiving ship New Hampshire, now at Newport, K. I., lie taken from her and put in camp on the island whilc'the ship, which is in a very bad condition', is being overhauled, cleaned and repaired. defilective armor Tested at tlie Naval Academy Proving Orounds Yesterday. Annapolis, Mil., Septemlwr 4. The committee of the naval advisory board, consisting of Commodore J. S. Skcrrett and Chief Engineer Henderson, were de t iled for special duty at the naval ord-ji.-i .ee proving ground US-day, .to witness the test of the Clark detective armor. Tlie inventor, Engineer N. H. Clark, re tired, was represented by Capt. Hartlett And F. B. King, and a number of naval ufneers and others were present. The target consisted of a section ol the proposed turret, designed to repre sent the same resistaneens thirteen niches of vertical armor and consisted of four inches of steel at an angle of fourteen inches to the line of fire, and supported bv n vertical steel base of eighteen inches. A ten-inch brccch-loadiug gun was used and the powder charges were supposed to give a velocity of 1,475 feet to a 500 pound projectile. Shot No. 1 tore a hole in the armor, and the larger part of it was deflected. The second made a simi lar hole; No. 3 tore off one of the plnte fastenings and the .fourth aimed at the vertical armor pierced it also. ,im,-ii"iT- CHICAGO REVIEW. HuHiiiet Hln the t.ralii Center Dur liilt Yesterday's Session. CmcAiio, September 4. In wheat, a small volume ol'sceulative business was transacted, and during the greater por tion of the forenoon, December wheat was ocL'L'cd at 7!ik to 70. Opening figures were Vs cents under yesterday's latest bids, and the general tone was one of weakness throughout. Early cables were quiet, Vi lienny lower for spot grain at Liverpool, and "closing ones noted a decline in futures at to 1 penny. Had it not been for the support of a promi nent local operator who bought all December that was for sale at 78"h, the market would probably have receded to a lower level in early dealings. cents and above, however, this same trader followed rather freely. During the last hour of the session the market tinned up to 70 cents for Dccemlier. and 83'4 to 83 cents tor May on the prediction of a cold wave. Fair business was transacted in corn. The market and Iccling was somewhat lirmer, due to reports ol cooler weather in the west. Trading was rather spas modic, the market at times ruling very quiet. The market opened at yesterday's closing prices, was firm and gradually advanced cent; become active and strong, anil closed V to cent higher than yesterday. Oats were traded ill with a little more freedom. A stronger feeling dcvc-hqicd and prices advanced ','n to 'i cent. The offerings were not so free, and the de mand a trifle better, especially from shorts. Fairly active trade was reported in pork, with bulk of business iu October delivery. Prices ruled easier liir deterred and rather stronger for near deliveries, hut outsiders were not supported ti close. Trading iu lard was fair, and the feel iug was easier. 1 "rices ruled 5 to 7' cents lower and steadv at medium figures. The market lor ribs attracted fair at tention. The feeling was easy early, and prices receded 7' L' to 10 centson October, and 2'.-i to 5 cents oil January delivery toward the close the market was stronger ami prices rallied 10 to 121 cents on October, and 5 to 7Vs cents on January; closing firm. NORTH CAROLINA NOl'Etl. Kalcigh correspondence Richmond Dis patch: News has been received here ol the appointment of Arthur inslow, former ly of this city, to flic position of geologist to the State of Missouri. lie was for several years city engineer ol Kalcigh, and is an accomplished man. A large mini licr ol students passed here to-day on their way to Wake Forest College, and 225 will be present to-morrow. It is believed that manv students went up to the State University to-day. The term begins Thursday, and President Battle expects an increased attendance. To day a pardon was granted by the Gov ernor for lohn McCall, convicted of lar ceny in Gaston county and sentenced to ten years hard labor. 1 he pardon was issued on the recommendation of the judge and a certificate of a physician that further confinement would have thcellect of shortening AlcCnll's life. The Gov ernor will not make known until the very last moment on September 11 the name I his nnnonitcc as prcsmlcnt ol the At lantic anil North Carolina railway, and no one has as yet the least idea who will be the man of his choice, home persons who claim to be well mlormed say that it will be a new man. Considerable at tention has been directed to that portion of Dr. Grissom 's pamphlet, just published, in which he intimates that the famous Dr. Wniiwui llaiuinouil, of New York, fur nished money to conduct the prosecution ol Dr. Grissom. John W. Thompson and Si.in II. Rogers, who preferred charges against. Dr. Grissom, say that Dr. Ham mond had no hand in the matter ami never advanced one cent of money to pay the attorneys' large fees. Drs. Hammond ami Grissom had a bitter controversy some years ago, and are of course ene mies, it is asserted by both the prosecu tion and their counsel in interviews to day. The train dispatcher's office of the Eastern North Carolina division of the Richmond and Danville railroad is now located at Durham, having liccn moved t here from Greensboro. Raleigh News-Observer: The trial of Father lioyle will take place at the Sep tember term of Wake siqierior court. It is learned that full reports of the trial will be taken by a stenographer. The first bale of cotton received in this mar ket came in yesterday. It was raised by . T. Wood, of Johnston county, and grades middling. It will be sold at auc tion to-day at the Cotton Exchange. The Durham County Confederate Veter ans' Association have extended invita tions to Col. T. C. Fuller and Col. A. M. Waildcll to makeaddrcsses before the As sociation ata grand barbecue on the first Saturday iu Oetolier. The Durham Sun announces that Sam Jones will he in that city from October 5 to October 14. It also stales that Prof. E. O. Ex cell will be present to conduct the music at the meetings. Baseball Yesterday. At lialtimore Baltimore 2, St. Louis 4 iu second. At Brooklyn Brooklyn 12, Cincinnati 1 in 01 h. At Philadelphia first game Athletics 8, Kunsas City 9. Second game Ath letics 12, Kansas City 0, in 7 innings. At New York New York 6, Pittsburg 1 in 7th. At Washington Washington C, in 0th, Cleveland 0, ill 1st. At Philadelphia Chicago 15, Philadel phia 8. At Boston Indianapolis 0, Boston 3. At Columbus Columbus G, Louisville 0. Hun Cotton Review. Nkw Yokk, September 4. Futures were slightly clearer on very strong re port from Liverpool where the corner re mains unbroken ; but at the close, the only decided advance was for September options, for which demand was more ur gent, csiiecially at the close, as port re ceipts fell lielow the estimates. Crop accounts were generally good, but dam age by worms was frequently mentioned. Receipts at ports this day were 6,305 bales, against 5,072 last week, and 6, 500 last year. Cotton on spot was dull and 'c. lower. Police Fire on the Mrlkertt. London, Septemlier 4. The police fired uMn a crowd of strikers who were ol strueting the work of loading steamers, fatally wounding one man. Furnaces Attain Started. Lancaster, Pa., Septemlier 4. The furnace of Peacock & Thomas, this city, was started lust evening after three months' suspension. ... -V.-.-w. v-: -s... THE STATE CONVENTION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEN UCRATS IN (il'.SSIOS, Edward A. nlicler Nominated for State Treasurer, and a Strong aud vigorous Platform Adopted -with Hearty Cheers. Hahkisiu'RG. Pa., Septemlier 4. The Democratic State convention assembled here this morning. After a recess J. B. Riley, of Schuylkill county, was made permanent chairman There" were no contests. The platform was mid and adopted, the different plank lieimr erected with nearly clieers. I- oran, ol riiiinucipnia, presented a reso lution which was unanimously adopted, commending the course of Gladstone in Ins attitude toward the Irish people Edward A. Bigler, of Clearfield county was nominated lor Mate i rcasurer on first ballot and the convention adjourn cd. The platform declares: 1. That all powers not expressly granted to the general government are withheld and sacred ; the observance of the rule of the construction contained in the tenlh amendment to the constitution itself is essential to the preservation of the principles of home rule aud of pure honest, and economical government to the end that labor may not be rob- Ih-'cI of the bread it has earned. 2. We applaud the action of President vicveiano ami our Democratic repre sentatives in (.ongress looking to tariff tax reform ; and wc reaffirm thedec ara tion of principles made by the Democracy of the I nion at tit. Louis in 1888, especially, that demanding the revision and reduction ol tariff taxes tor the re lief at once of American labor, Ameri can industries, aud American tax-payers i y tlie reK'al ol sueii tariff taxes as now invite and protect monopoly; a greed tnat lessens production, lessens the cm ploymeut of labor, dccriasts wages, and increases tliceost to consumers; and by the admission of raw material tree of duty in nil eases where it will cnlargeour product, multiply our markets and in crease demand for labor. 3. Wc regard trusts in whatever form organized, as the result of the existing monopoly tarui ; ano we demand a re ieal of such tariff taxes as will enable them to control domestic production by unlawlul combination, and to extort from the people exorbitant prices further products. 4. Wc accept the decision of the people of rcuusylvama rendered Dy I lie ballot on the prohibitory amendment, as a de claration in favor of u reasonblc, just, and effective regulation of the traffic in ardent spirits. We hold that the agree ment ol tfic Kepunliean party through its representatives in the legislature to the proposed prohibitory amendment to the Constitution, and its defeat at the polls in spite of a Republican majority of 80,000 votes, are facts that establish, licvoud doubt, the hypocrisy ot the Re publican leaders iu their treatment of the question ol prolitlmion. 5, (, and 7, condemn the Republican iidimuistraliou ot State affairs. 8. Favors the Australian ballot svs- tcm. 0. That sufferers by the recent floods have our sincere sympathy; and that while we deprecate and condemn the management on the part of the State authorities by which rcliel to our sorely aHlieted Icllow-cilizena has been un necessarily delayed, we uruc our repre sentatives in the legislature to take such constitutional action as will give suli- stanlial relict to the stricken com nullities. 10. bile we favor a hlicral system ol liensiou to such veterans of our late war as nave been Honorably discharged, and who, from wounds or other physical in firmities, have lieen rendered unfit for manual or other labors, we deem it un just to that large class of those faithful soldiers of the Dnion, who take just pride in the heroic achievements of their com rades in arms, that there should be added to the pension roll the names of any who ire not quaiinca tncreior Dy reason ol norable and faithful service in the line of duty. International firaplioplioue Co. A dispatch from Albany, N. Y., snvs; The International Gruphophouc Com pany, formed by Charles C. Howard, Geo. Hyatt, and Patrick F. Vaughn, filed a certificate of incorporation in the Sec retary of State's office to-dav. The capi tal of the company is $5,000,000. The objects for which the company is formed are to manufacture, sell and use nil inventions appertaining to the rccord- ng and reproduction ot speech and mu sical or other sounds, and to license others to do the same, and to acquire American and foreign patents for such inventions. The company will include the I 'tiited Stales and all foreign coun tries in its operations. The principal office will be in New York. E. D. Phillips, W. A. Kichtcr, E. Kavnnagh, J. A. Sny der, F. W. Schramm, Allicrt Stern and Henry E. Kavnnagh arc named, together with the incorporators, as trustees. A Cow That Ate Nails. Murphv Advance: Our efficient butch er, Mr. A. G. Vaughn killed a beet one day last week and as his wife was engag ed in cutting off the tallow, or fat, she observed a bent horse shoe nail protrud ing from the entrails. Mr. Vaughn upon seeing it there examined tartner and found the stomach of the cow to contain twenty-two nails of various kinds and sizes. This may seem unreasonable, but nevertheless it is a fact. Air. Vaughn's standing for veracity is unquestionable, and he brought the nails to town and gave tlirm to us. The cow at one time belonged to a olneksmitn and it is thought that while licking salt or eating hay about his shop she had swallowed the nails. Thev never had affected her as she had been lively and all right up to the time she was butchered. The idea of making Queen Victoria a colonel of German dragoons has struck a good many ieople ns rather odd ; but it is said thnt female officers were quite common in the British army about 150 years ago. At that time, it is said, per sons who had a pull on the government were in the habit ot christening their daughters by masculine names, getting them commissions in the armv. and drawing the pay for the service which the girls did not perform. Col. Victoria, of course, does not draw pay, butiscontent with the military glory which goes with Sailors Deaert. San Fkancisco, September 4. The British ship of war Acorn was compiled to put to sen Inst night owing to numer ous desertions. Five sailors seized a steam cutter Monday night and escaped to shore. Lieutenant Valentine met an other deserter who knocked him down and escaped. The reason given by the sailors for this wholesale desertion is harsh treatment. v.. - . - - ..v. A RKIItSVII.I.K 8F.NSATION. The Myaterloug Death ot D, Morris to be InveHtlitaled. The Mr. Morris mentioned in the sub joined article was a brother of Mrs. R. F. Drummond, of this city, and was a very prominent citizen of Rcidsvillc. The will of the deceased will lie contested by his relatives and it is quite probable that sonic very sensational matters will In laid licforc the publical the investigation of the causes which produced Morris' death. The Rcidsvillc correspondent of the Danville Register writes, under date of Saturday : The bodv of Mr. I). F. Morris, who died on Monday, August 10, was disin terred yesterday and a post mortem ex amination was held. Drs. Gregory, of Greensboro, and Broughton and Italsley, of this city, were the oicratiug physi cians. It was thought at the lime of Mr. Morris' death that he bad heart disease, but the examination yesterday proved thnt such was not the "ease, though his left lung was very much affected which rendered him susceptible to ihcdaiigerons influences of chloroform. The physicians thought that a much smaller quantity would have caused death to a k-i soh in his condition. The stomach will lie sent to the State chemist to be analyzed, as there are many who think there has pos sibly been foul play. The story, which is sensational enough for a Police Gazette, runs about thus: It appears that about a year ago, Miss Cora May Scales was married, much against her wishes, to Mr. Morris. She has never lived with him asa wife. Some time since she ersundcd him to insure his life for $10,000, and to make the will iu her favor. He did so and a day or two later was found dead iu bed. Death is said to have come about from the ef fects of chloroform. Whether Morris ac cidentally took an overdose or whether his wile administered it for the purpose oi Killing mm remains to be decided. Relatives oi Mr. Morris intend contest iug the will. RAZOR, MORPHINE, PISTOL. The AiteucU'H I'Hed by a Florida . ttulclde at Heyllle. Jacksonville, Fla.. September 4. A siecial from Seville to the Times-I'nion says: milium Kemiiic lA'iitc, a promi nent railroad and real estate man, com nutted suicide here to-day. He began his work of self-destruction by slashing his forearm with a sharp razor, then took n large dose of mor phine and ended by discharging a revolver into his brain. He died almost instantly. Lente was about thirty years old, and was a son of the late l)r. Frederick I). Leute, a prominent physician of New York, from whom he had inherited a princely fortune. Hewas largely interested in the development of the town of Sevelle, being heavily invested in her lands, railroads, water works, lumber mills and other enterprises. It is said that nearly all of his inheritance has been cither lost, or tied ui in such a maimer that it was iinremunerative to him, and that the tear that he had involved others in his re verses drove him to desperation and sui cide. Leute was well connected ami had among his friends many of the leading men of Florida. He was unmarried. His mother is still living. - KNIiLISH MARKKTH. Tliey are Firm but Hie Increase Ih Not Appreciable. Manchester, England, September . The Guardian's commercial article says: The market is firm, but the increase in business is not appreciable. Reluctance to purchase freely is remarkable, in view it the fact that the upward movement in uotations has lagged tar liehind the rise iu raw material, especially when the present curtailment ol production is con sidered. Havers admit that the increase n value is moderate, vet th v remain un moved by cheapness or prnsiect of di minished supply. Eastern telegrams do not alford liettcr prosiiects. lapau reports weakness in staplegoods. The demand from minor foreign and line markets is moderate. Tbestoppage ofloonis consentient upon i lack of orders is still iu progress. It is impossible to estimate the extent of the iirtailment. Export yarns arc dull and the demand s Hat. Cloth departments vary in re- sjieet to the engagements of producers and the amount of business. Large tran sactions are rare. Eastern fabrics arc mostly firm. There is some inquiry for best printing loth. 1 lam finishing cloths, as a rule, arc firm. Colored woven goods arc dull. Heavy lauries arc quiet. A Valuable Premium. We are authorized bj- Commissioner P. M. Wilson, of the State Immigration Department to say that a premium of ten dollars in cash will lie awarded at the Industrial Display and State Fair, October 14-, 10, to the person iu North Carolina wdio writes and publishes in his or her county pajicr the best article, not exceeding one thousand words, on the county in which he or she resides the article to treat of the advantages the county has to offer new settlers, and must be headed, "this article is written to comK"tc for the ten dollar prize, to lie awarded at the Industrial Display and StatcjFair at Raleigh, N. C October 1 ,- 19." Five copies of the paiier for the use of the awarding committee must also be forwarded to P. M. Wilson, Raleigh, N. C, on or before October 1. Local Option and Prohibition. Rome. N. Y., Septemlier i. The local option law was repealed in this county last niontn, and tne prniiiniiinnisisciaim that there was fraud in the election, and have prepared for a contest. Both sides have employed the licst legal talent to lie had, and mi interesting trial is expected. The question of fraud will lie decided in October. If the decision favors the pro hibitionists n large number of saloons which are now open at their owners' risk will be closed. A Cuban Cyclone. Havana, September 4. A cablegram received here to-day states thnt a cyclone lias passed to the southward of Porto Rico, going in a northwesterly direction. The Weather To-Day. Washington, Septemlier 4. Indica tions for North Carolina Fair, followed by rain ; stationary temperature; cooler; easterly winds. THE NEGRO QUESTION. OOV. FOWI.K'S OPINION C OUR STATE'S NEEDS, White Men i not NeicroeH, are Wanted to Develop the Resour ces or the State Objections to Civil Service Reform. Mountain Park Hotel, Hot Spkinrs, N. C, Septemlier 4-. Sieeial. Gover nor Daniel G. Fowle of this State has been spending a number of days at this hotel enjoying, what he says is the pleas autest summer resort in the South. In conversation with your correspondent the Governor gave utterance to his opin ion concerning the negro exodus from North Carolina, and said that his opin ion was the opinion of the ieoplc of the State generally. It is, to the effect, that the quicker North Carolina gets rid of the negro population, just so soon will she be able to induce hardy white men from the North, West and other sections of the union to come in here and settle. Hut so long as 500,000 to (i 10,000 ne groes live here, outside white men will not conic in to any great extent. The Northern man does not like the negro ns a neioiiiioh, a competitor in labor or ill business. In fact, be thought that the Southerners like the colored man even better than do the people at the North. "We know," the Governor continued, "that a negro will work ns little as lie- possibly can. He has no desire to accu mulate money. Dram work is his last ambition, 1 o develop our resources w must have men of enemy and thrift Though the Anglo-Saxon race has some ol the meanest characteristics hiiinaiiit is heir to, it also has some of the noblest traits. Its energy is unquestioned and irom our mountains this energy can wrest tlie valuable elements to the bet terment and enrichment of the common wealth. I should not care to sec the ne gro population leave iu a body. The present looked for exodus is about 50.- 000 a year, and during my administra tion, I shall give the Nlil.RO EVERY FACILITY in my power to travel to other Slates. Of course, 1 shall not want this to occur to the detriment of any particular sec tion. North Carolina is the white man's country. The negro does not thrive in its mountains anil bracing air. lie is better fitted for work in the lowlands, where the climate is warmer than in these parts." Speaking of the coming of the North ern man to the South the Governor said: "A great deal of ignorance exists in te North, not only about the resources down this way, but about the attitude of the Southern people toward Northern men who come here. The narrow preju dices supposed to have been produced in the minds of Southerners by the war, against the people of the North, and pop ularly believed to still exist, despite the yolums which have been spoken and written to the contrary, may lie the means of retarding a larger influx of Northerners. Hut 1 am positive that no prejudicial feeling does exist in the mind of ANY TRI E SOUTHERNER. 1 know that the Northern men who come here arc received cordially and are welcomed upon the same plane socially and in a business way as tliey would be welcomed iu the North. People from the North arc surprised at our resources, and they are pleased with the cordiality they find on every hand among the South ern icoplc." The conversation here drifted to the question of civil service reform, and Gov ernor Fowle said that he regarded the so-called reform a grand humbug, which would do more to ruin an efficient public service than it would to benefit it. The very idea on which the system is based would produce a SET III-' SNEAKS AMI HYPOCRITES. He believed that the Republicans ought to have a set of Republicans when thev go into powerand that Democrats should appoint Democrats when their turn came. 1 he idea ot having a Democratic otlieial under a Republican administra tion was a mistaken idea iu his opinion, as he could not sec how one mail could serve two masters faithfully. The season" here which never ends, is full of pleasure. Autumn bringsSouth- crners from the North and from the sea side resorts. Lieutenant-Governor Holt and Mrs. Holt find it hard to leave the pleasures of the Mountain Park, and the tfon. Paul v.. lanicron and lamily ap- iiear as contented here as in their own comfortable home. That brilliant New Yorker, Mr. W. Bayard Cutting prolongs his visit. The waters ot the Hot Springs baths are making him feel like a new man. csterday the law permitted the hunt ing of deer and some fine venison is an ticipated as the result of the sportsmen's pursuit. FOLKS VOI' KNOW. Who They Are t Where Thev Are, auc1 What They Are Doiusc. Attorney-General Davidson has re turned from Alexander. Maj. W. L. Hardin of Morganton, spent yesterday ill the city. Rev. J. C. Stowcll, of Greenville, S. C, was in the city yesterday. E. A, Wright of Iiostic Bros. & Wright, this city, icturned from Shelby yester day. Hon. Garland S. Ferguson, of Wayncs villc, was a guest at the Grand Central last night. Mr. W. C. Atwell and bride arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and are stopping at thcGrand Central. J. W. Morrison, manager of Mim nnugh's establishment on Pntton avenue, is on a flying visit to Greenville, S. C. Chas. Slights, lormer book-kccicr for the Graham Manufacturing Company, has returned to his home at Greenville, S. C. Hon. M. E. Carter and solicitor E. D. Carter of the criminal court, left yester day for Marion, on professional busi nesses. Dr. J. A. Watson is attending Mr. A. U. Gonzales of the Charleston News nnd Courier, who is quite ill with lever at Flat Kock. S. V. Britton, representing the Green wood Trinting Company, of Greenwood, S. C, is here and paid us a pleasant call yesterday afternoon. The Knights Templar held a drill meet iug last evening. THE Bl'II.DINQ BOOM. New Houses (iolnir up on Every Htreet In the City. To those who travel little about the city it docs not seem that the greatest building boom Asheville has ever exicri enccd is now in the full tide of its pro gress. Yet such is the fact, The Citizen is happy to note. On every street, al most without a single exception, new buildings of one class or another art looming up, some in the highest style ol architectural art and elegance; others less pretentious ami assuming, but all going to fill up the waste places to be occupied by an active, industrious and progressive ieople. Most of these buildings mentioned are private residences, while not a few are for factory purposes, hotels, storehouses, warehouses, ete. Notable among the latter class of strticturesare the Harkins McAfee, Reynolds' and Sienrs' blocks, on Patton avenue, the Hull tobacco fac tory, Coojicrs; new store house and the electric street railway building on South Main street; the Halyburton hotel it the new passenger depot, Demcns & Taylor's factory at the same place, and a score or more otners in different sec tions of the city. All this goes to show that Asheville is fast growing in industrial and manufac turing importance and enterprise, while the many handsome new resiliences dot ting the landsca)c here and there like the stars in the sky, prove lieyond all dis pute our city's preeminent claim to rank other cities of the world as the God- favored domain of happy and magnificent homes. Asheville is growing fast; she is widen ing out; her business is extending; her population increasing; her fame goeth out to the world at large, and her beau ties and benefits, her activity and push is the wonder of men. Let her not go backward in this her bright era of pros icrity; keep her well to the front, and let every Ashevillian earnestly and industri- nisly, in season and out of season, work for Asheville the queen city of the west the pride of all North Carolina. VERY BAD IIII.I.H Are Those of the Defunct Bank of Mecklenburg;, Hut unprincipled holders of the same seem to cxieriencc no difficulty in pass ing them off upon unsusecting shopmen and others with ns much case as thev were wont to pass in the days of the ex istence of the idd bank at Charlotte. The bills closely resemble the national bill of the same denomination, and in the dark one would have to scan its face twice lie- fore be could distinguish thedifference be tween the two. Consequently crooks have uneasy time of it in distributing them around, and make a considerable clear profit by every transfer. All over the Slate reports of the circulation of these bills have been heard, and it does seem that our people would lie a little more careful in accepting money from strangers after nil the sad exiericnees they have passed through in this re- sjieet. But they arc not, and are just as liable to take a bad dollar as a good one, if they hapiicn to lie a little hurried, or the wealth is taken in at night. Carl Kauf man, a salesman at Whitlock's, is out a dollar by reason of the latter cause, and the way it happened runs this wise: Late last night a stranger came into the store, purchased an article costing a dime, threw a dollar bill on the counter, received ninety cents in change, and said "good evening." This was the last seen if him, but not of the dollar be bad left behind. Later when the cash was being made up, it was discovered that the dol lar the stranger had left was a bill of the old bank of Mecklenburg, an institution that "has long since passed awav," and wasn't worth the p.-qier it was printed upon. The salesman was charged up with a dollar, and pocketing bis "relic" said if he ever ran across a greener man than himself he would turn over to him the Mecklenburg bill as a mark of rcsiect to his siqicr-cmincnt verdancy. Several of these bad bills have lieen worked off on different parties in the city during the past two or three days, so it was learned last night. It would lie well, therefore, to examine money of any denomination or character when offered, especially by strangers. Breaking; Silence. We take the following bit of informa tion from the Kalcigh correspondence of the Petersburg Index-Appeal. It lias al ways occurred to us that the reticence en forced by railroad companies on the oc casion of accident was unmeaning nnd wrongful, adding greatly to the distresses of friends of parties involved in the acci dent, productive of great and prejudicial exaggeration, prolonging the agonies of suspense, and only resulting in magnify ing the mysterious importance of certain employees. In such cases it is better to know, as soon ns possible, the truth, the whole truth, nnd nothing but the truth: It has been a custom of railroad au thorities, in this section, to refrain from giving memlicrs of the press information relative to accidents, and this, in manv instances, has led to sensational state ments, iiiiunousho the roads, causing un just comment. It seems to have been de termined to depart horn this custom in the future, at least so far as the Rich mond and Danville system is concerned, and, it is hoped, the policy will be adopted by the railroad companies generally. A regular communication ofMt. Hcr mon Lodge, No. 118, A. F. and A. M., will be held at Masonic Temple this evening at 8,30 o'clock. The Good Templarselected new officers at their meeting Tuesday eveniug. THE GREAT FUTURITY WON BV "CHAOS" AT 8HEEP8 HEAD BAY YESTERDAY. Ridden by a Jockey Who Waa Ruled Off" the Track at Mon mouth Park other EventH Well Contested Tlie Retting. New York, Septemlier 4. "Futurity" day brought a large attendance of people to the Sheepshend bay track to-day. But the great race resulted unsatisfactory by being run in very slow time, and through over confidence on Garrison's part Chaos beat St. Carlo. Chaos was ridden by a young Englishman named Day who was ruled off at Monmouth park for foul riding, but who was recently reinstated. Other events of the day w'ere nil well contested, and the finishes were close. First race about six furlongs: Car toon won, Oregon second, Seymour third. Time 1.11. Second race mile: Cracksman won, Climax second, Leo II. third. Time 1.41. In first furlong Long Island stumbled and threw his rider, a crack light-weight jockey, Barnes, but the horse kept on not withstanding; and though riderless, steered his way through the track and finished first. Third race mileand a furlong: Broth er Ben won, Worry second, Braiulalettc third. Time 1.55-a. Fourth race Futurity, for the four yearolds, thiee-fourths of nmile. Starters and betting: St. Carlo 2 to land 4 to 5; Padisha 12fol and 5 to 1 ; Amazon 12 to 1 and 5 to 1 ; Cameo 20 to 1 and 8 to 1 ; Mastcrlade 15 to 1 and 6 to 1 ; Pro tection 20 to 1 and 8 to 1 ; Favorite 20 to 1 and 8 to 1 ; Sam Doxey 20 to 1 and 8 to I ; King Thomas 7 to 1 and 2 to 1 ; Pcnn P. 8 to 1 and U to 1 ; Marie Lovcll 40 to 1 and 20 to 1 ; Elierle 8 to 1 and 5 to 2; Honduras 20 to 1 and 8 to 1 ; Sinaloa 1 to 1 and 5 to 2 , San Diego 1 to 1 and 5 to 1 ; Chaos 8 to 1 and 3 to 1 ; King's Own 00 to 1 and 20 to 1 ; Helter Skelter 20 to 1 and 8 to I; Onawav 10 to 1 and 4 to 1 ; Flora Bon 15 to l'and fi to 1 ; Prince Fonso 10 to 1 and 4 to 1 ; Coyngc 10 to 1 and 4 to 1 ; Prodigal Son 15 to 1 aud 6 to 1. After a lieautiful start Eberlee was first to show, followed by St. Carlo, .Master lake and Onawav. Ihe entire field came down the chute almost along side, but after going in this style for a quarter Amazon showed slightly in front, followed by Chaos, St. Carlo, Eberlee and Marie Lovcll. Entering the regular stretch Elierlce took commanding lead, followed two lengths liehind by St. Carlo, Sinaloa, Padisha and Chaos. In the last furlong St. Carlo, followed by Chaos, closed on Eber lee, and then there was a desiicrate finish, Chaos winning cleverly by a neck, St. Carlo second, two and a half lengths before Sinaloa. Time 1.16 4-5. Mutuuls paid $50.45; place $10.80. I-nth race selling mile and a furlong: Maid of Orleans won, Pericles second. Newburg third. Time 1 .58 2-5. Mutuals paid $78 and $02. Pericles $44. Sixth race turl handicaplor three year olds nnd upwards mile and aqunrtcron tun: M. kukc won, Maori second, Larch mont third. Time 2.11. EruitM and Klowera. Just as you leave Patton avenue on your way to Battery Park, "across lots" as the Ynnkees call it, through that grassy, well shaded strip between the avenue and Piilliam street, youencountcr i great tent, gorgeously bright with well riie fruits, and gay with flowers and shrubbery; and overhead spread the arms of a majestic oak inviting to rest or stop by its grateful shade, if not for a trial of the tempting wares of the tent. The whole picture is too pretty a one to lie associated with c!f; it looks as if some tasteful hand had spread tfie canvass, and that some gay party of laughing, lovely girls was coming to fill it on some festival occasion. Yet that would lie a mistake, for wc warrant John Salmon knew well what he was doing when he spread his wares just where he did. Well, there is so much beauty in what lie has done, find there is so much worth in the bait he spreuds, that wc hoie his trap will lie al ways full, and that he will keep on set ting it with new supplies. The NewH and Courier Letter. Perhaps half the people in the city had a copy of the News and Courier in their hands last night ; for it had in it the anx iously awaited letter of Mr. Tighe. And we arc very sure no one read it with dis- ppointment. There was a delightful free and easiness about it which set you at once at ease, a familiarity and yet a finish which practice and inherent gen tleness brings with it ; and without de scriptive effort or ambition plac ing before the reader, a series ol delightful pictures, the fidelity of which he is quick to recognize, and the flattery, delicate otherwise, he may Ik quick to appropriate. It is the lettter of the season; if artistic, executed with exquisite power to sustain the idea ars celurc nrtcm, and every reader will lay the paiwr down with the conviction that Asheville has lieen painted for him as never depicted before. When we can, we will make some quotations from it. Resident Engineer. We clip the following from the Wil mington Review of the 2nd inst: Mr. Jos. H. McRee has been appointed Resident Engineer on the C. F. & Y. V. R. K. and has arrived here to assume the duties of the position. He is a native Wilmingtonian a son of the late Dr. James F. McRee, and we welcome him back to Ins old home. Mrs. McRee is a son of Mr. James F. McRee of Asheville, and son-in law of the Rev. Jarvis Buxton I). D. Death of Mm. Anderson. The Citizen regrets to announce the death of Mrs. Anderson, wife of Rev. J. W. Anderson, which occurred at her resi dence in Doublcday, at 12 m., yesterday. She died from heart disease, and suffered only a few moments. Her remains were taken to Marion last night for interment. New York Star: There is a growing sentiment thnt the racing of ocean steam ships must stop. Conservative people, anxious to go abroad, are avoiding the "crack" vessels, and are seeking passage on ships in which the perils of racing arc not added to the ordinary dangers of the sea.