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The sun., 1888-12-26

Actress Lefty Lind Going to Get Married.
Manager Slater Of the Gaiety company
announced last night at the STANDARD Theatre
that he was soon to lose Lefty Lind. tho star
dancer Of Nelly Farren's troupe. Miss Lind
gave him . Christmas present yesterday OF the
prospective groom IL q rich Australian owner
Of raging .h @ StoSk Who 70 known in the Antipodos
The sun., 1888-12-26
Daxs Of the Week.

Sunday School Teacher Ito little Flossis.
Whose parents recently achieved WeAlthI-Possis can
yen tell me what day Il ht
kosee-ieth'm ith' Thunday
Isaehsr-kaa vhAt day viii 10 morrsv bsf
The sun., 1888-12-26
A Steamer sunk,

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Dec. 25.-The passen-
ger and freight steamer Silver Star Of Bar
Harbor struck 0 rock and sank near this port
Yesterday. Capt, W. II. Parker and her crew
OF eight men took TO their boats, saving only
the clothes they had on.
The sun., 1888-12-26
RismArek's IIiness.

BERLIN. Dec. 25.-The Chancellors illness,
which has given rise to alarmist rumors In the
Progressist press and the French newspapers
does not hinder his work. He has wired his
congratulations TO Lord Salisbury Regarding
tho English victory In Suakin.
The sun., 1888-12-26
Preparing 60 Resist Eviction.

DUBLIN, Dec. 25.-The police and military
are making preparations for extensive eyic-
tions on the Olphsrts' Ardsmors estate, at
been strongly fortified. and desperate strug-
The sun., 1888-12-26
FHE SILVER BELLDs CHRrsrMAS

1t Was q HAPPY Day for the Boys, and
AaAs Happier by an Act OF Kindness-
In little room In house on the Hill in
Brooklyn the day before yesterday boy about
10 years old lay on sick bed wondering what
he would have for Christmas II his mother were
only rich. His father. who had been an army
ohlcer. had died. and his mother barely made
both ends meet by renting furnished rooms
The little fellow had been sick for long time
OF wasting disease. and the doctors bills took
tho widows savings.
The little fellow had no notion OF enjoying a
real Christmas. He was just wondering what
By mothe. would give him II she were, able.
hIs door. and @omspt ster ays bess. sfS ABOUT Il
eSad on as
yond Wishing the httle Invalid merry. Christ
san fsSas sna ans1 St
said tho tis Invalid. And the spofesmane Sss aes cf
ne & silver BELLS. o slender. handsome little fel-
You're Welcome"
lady % Che Hili not long ago to bring togother
kind OF club whose frst object was The promo
5fSn TSne q sSSciSl good feeling and aeauaiptance.
Friday evenings. and some subjsct IN rn natufai al
history or current news is discussed. It Is
be bears. or spiders. or turtles. or anything
Slss IN natural history. One. boy is selectad
on the subject. upon which be then dlscourses
% s,s fdhSx The boys Sondus. their own
which they take their name.
As Christmas approached. hint was enough
70 set the boys TO looking for some one to
S2 CHANGED that they had . much happier
SsHnTistmas sHi ma Yesterday bseaqse they had shared
The sun., 1888-12-26
Gladstone In Naples.

NAPLES. Dec. 26-Mr. Gladstone attended
service In the Ehgish Church here to-day Tho British
Consul and many Others cordially Krestsd him The
rrStssssrs ~ 9f ne unysrsty win appoint committee
seventy ninth snniyslry OF his birth which oeeurs on
The sun., 1888-12-26
The Coartly TrAnp from Hostsa.
From ne PAtlaaslphia Fysss

polite than ,hs oId Fellows Who have pshy al suMmsr
% S1ss
p.fdSa pa xnn "a, ~; am s,r.nssa weSd Esg p.,m
net surprised 70 learn that the oourty tramp was
The sun., 1888-12-26
The nrlx o..,.sL. . y,o.,.s.

CAPE MAY. Dec 25-The stranded brig ona-
lAska has been nostsd and tAksn IN tow by the tug
LanesL which AesempAaisd the onAlAska has pari "a
the brks cargo The UhAAAk n n 10 ~
nsaATAtsU but u being kept lEsA
The sun., 1888-12-26

street and whom the FIRE wagons went away
hotel. gave him q horn serenade. and yelled
various impolite requests to Mary Ann to bsve
another flt and turn over another lamp and get
the engines there again.
The sun., 1888-12-26
Modern Antiquities.

Old Lady docking at antique furniture)-A
ysry UNPLEASANT amsl seems to come from this tusni
-hSY-Sssm. that's the vIrnish Tha. 10, only eaus
The sun., 1888-12-26
AseustsasA 10 CLristn.s shoppers.

Fsom ne Chicago Tribune.
Clerk Ito customer at a loss what TO buy1-
The present you are looking for is deaignsd ter
O young lady, perhaps2
Customer idubiouslyrM-yes ID comparative.
ly so. am trying TO find something for myViiS,
Clerk,Ahl You'll find the bargain COUNTIES
i've aislss to the Left
The sun., 1888-12-26
\ New Railroad Bridge at Cincianat,.

OHIO HaWay bridge was opened 70 by S,rulNl Mh
ssS sS;as as e. s.:.as
The sun., 1888-12-26
FOR1IFYISG SUAKIM

The British will Build Strong Forts to be
Garrisoned by Black Resiments.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-Before Withdrawing en-
tirely from Buakin the British will build strone
permanent forts. on which guns will be
mounted SO as to sweep the plains Black reg
iments will be left to garrison the place.
The Krupp guns that Gen. Gordon and
Hicks PAsha introduced into the Soudan were
hauled all the way from Khartoum to Suakin
when tho Soudapese decided to resume hos
tilities on the Red Sea coast. The rebels also
had several other cannon, and by dint OF prac-
tice during the past few months they became
quito effective artillerymen. and for some time
they have usually succeeded in bursting their
shells whore they would do the most damage,
The defsnces Of the town proper are regarded
as tmpreRnable,. but the forts guarding the
wells. on which the town is chiefly dependent
for water. have been much shaken by the can
nonading OF the enemy. These exterior points
strongly fortified.
The rebels have had all the ammunition they
wanted. and the question where they obtained
drum. It is known that the Mahdi set up an
arsenal at Khartopm which, It IL said. has
white prisoners. but It is doubtful II shells can
be manufactured there, and 1t Ii supposed that
Q considerable part Of the ammunition has
been smugged from Arabia.
The sun., 1888-12-26
&c. Fraaeis xayier's Arasieal Services.


The interior Of St. Francis Xavier's Church
in West Sixteenth street, was tastily decorated
In honor Of Christmas Day The brilliantly
lighted altar was handsomely set of by bou-
quets OF the choicest roses, while tho space
above the altar was beautifully trimmed with
fsstoons OF evergreen and with stars and
wreaths OF bright red.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at II
o'clock. Tho choir consisted OF fifty voices,
with Senior Arencibia IA first tenor; Herr Fren-
zei. second tenor; Signor Narberti, first bass.
and Herr Weinlich. second base Mr. B. q.
Klein was the organlst. and the ORCHESTRA was
SG. ssf 81 r. Xavsr cn9 pre- T.
koTsky with psstorale from the First symphony
o. q G9ilmanh Va The prosess0aal consisted p
IA 9 BY Beethoven. Tho Gloria was from the
St. Cecilia mass OF Gouned. Mr.. B. o. Klein
rendered tho ofiertory. The postlude was By
The ceiebrant Of the mass was tho Rev.
Father Thomas Campbell, Provincial. The
Rev. Father Charles O'Connor was deacon. and
Mr.. John Coyle sub-deaeon. The Rev. Father
Dayid Merrfck. rector OF St. Francis Xaviers,
delivered q discourse upon PeaceP
An object that attracted much attention was
the Christmas crib said to bc the most beauti-
ful IN the country 1t was wonderfully nat
ural scene. the figures being Of life size and
that OF the Madonna OF surprising beauty, II
is the work OF Froc-Robert OF Paris
The sun., 1888-12-26

st. Patricks Cathedral was three times
filled to the doors with worshippers and each
service was long and ceremonial mass. A
solemn high mass was celebrated at 8 A NJ.
solemn Pontincal mass ut IL A. NJ. and solemn
PontiHealvespers at4 p. N. The decorations In
and about tho chanoel were OF severely sim
pie character From white marble dove In
the crown OF the arch hiGh above the sanctu-
ary seven stresmep OF Ereenery drooped In
graceful folds downward TO the capitals Of the
columps at the right and left Of the high altar.
Along the columns were festoons. OF spruce
and ivy. dotted with largo colored stars of Inn
morteles. At the sides OF the chance! were
Grouped tree palms In pots, while on each side
Of the chancel nearest the congregation was an
: Irchblehop Corrigan was eelebrant at the
Pontihoei mass Father NeOusky 9ssistant
Father james ". Kelly and Or, ,MoDonafd
masters, Of csremonies. Psther William Par
sermon. The subject was. The lncarnatton."
The mass sung was Gounod's 6t Cecilia,"
BY Mise Stewart. soprano; Miss 9roebl, alto;
Mr. Kaiser, tenor. and Mr.. Steinbuch basso,
essisted by chorus, orchsstre, and organ. IN.
der the direction OF Mr. W. +. Peoher. orRanist
for the cathedral. The .chepcAl choir was un-
der the direction oi Father Kellner
The Pontifioai blessing was pronounced by
the Arohbishop at the close OF the mass.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-20
HeIp the Florida Sufferers.

Mayor Harkins will gladly re-
ceiye, acknowledge and forward
any contributions for the Jack
sonville sufferers.
It is necessary that $1,5OO per
day be expended in Jacksonville,
in order that the horrors of star
vation many not be added to the
plague that infests the city. Busi-
ness is at a stand-still there, as q
matter of course, and the work.
ingman can find naught for his
hands to do. He must stand
idle and starve, with his wife and
little ones, if he escapes the dis
ease. To prevent this, the char
table people of the Union must
lend their aid. They have been
doing nobly; they must not weary
in their well doing
Asheville should, and we be,
ieve will do it's part. Send to
Mayor Harkens such amount as
you can spare, even though it be
the widows mite. From the rec
ord we publish today of thesuffer-
ing, we are sure our people will
make liberal contributions.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-20
THE FEVER FUND.
MR.. j. l.. MURRAY HEADS TEL
LIST WITH FIVE DOLLARS.
Those Desiring to Contribute to thu
Fever Sufferers Will Please Call
ON Mayor Harkins at Once.

The CITIZENS article yesterday
morning, regarding aid for the fever
sufferers of Jacksonville, Fla, has
borne good results already, and we
trust and believe our people will
never again be slow to respond to
an appeal for help from the stricken
people of any section. Mayor Har-
kins will receipt for and forward $
donations from the people of AshaaS
vile to the relief committee at Jack
sonville, and the CITIZEN will pub
lish daily the names of donato1F
and the amount donated to the ful i
It makes no difference about the
amount. GIVE WHAT YOU CAN /;
and whatever you can induce others
to give, induce them to give it at
once. The people of Florida want
help NOW, and the ties that bind
our people together should not be
broken in the hour of such suffering
and distress. Call at the Mayors
Office TODAY and leave your con-
tribution for our suffering friends in
the Land OF Flowers" The first
contribution was received from
Mr.. j L. Murray, $500
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-20
Panic Makers Beware.

Nothing is more common in
time of pestilence than, the origi-
nation of reports of the appear
ance or exist ence of pes
thence either in the commu-
nifty in which the rumor is spread
or in one at no great distance.
Such are set afoat sometimes in
idle mischief to witness the effect
of terror, sometimes in the exag-
Grafton of terror itself. In either
case the mischief is great and
sometimes irreparable. In the
first case, the originator of such
wicked rumor ought to be pun
ished; for such rumor works
harm, alarming the timid, and
aacting disastrously upon social
and business interests; in the
latter case, the damages to be ss-
timated in dollars and cents.
We find the following in rela>
tion to a case recently occurring
in Wilmington:
A rumor gained wide currency
yesterday that there was a case
of yellow fever at Wilmington,
and that the victim was a con-
ductor on the Atlantic Coast
Line, Captain Robert Branch. It
is said that it was thus set ago.
ing by Mr.. John Branch, who
was arrested at once, so it was q
rather quick change from jest to
earnest. Mr.. John Branch was
tried to-day for the alleged Of
fence. The Mayor of Whining
ton gave notice some weeks ago
that he would punish any person
who was proved to have circus
lated such rumors, as several
cases had already occurred in
which they had been given cir
culation.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-20
The Clyde Register says: The

The Clyde Register says: The
saddest event that ever occurred
in Clyde took place here on last
Saturday evening. It was the
sudden death, from heart disease,
Of little Robert Swanger, son of
Mr.. VIM. Swanger of this com -
munity. He had just brought a
bushel of wheat to the store of
Messrs. J. L. Morgan & Co., and
after having it weighed started
to carry it up stairs. just as he
reached the edge of the pave
ment in front of the store he fell,
supposed at first by accident. He
was lifted by tender hands and
every effort made to resuscitate
him but with no avail. DR.. Wells
was hastily summoned and hur-
ried to the spot, but before he
arrived life was extinct.
The Raleigh Dispatch CORE
spondent, under date of the 18th
says: Captain Bennehan Cameron
of Stagville, Durham county, was
to-day appointed chief marshal of
the North Carolina State Fair.
Rufus 81. Page, who succeeded
William Hill as Secretary of
State upon the death of the latter
in 1857, died here last night;
aged seventy. He married first
a daughter of William Hill and
was appointed to fill the unex-
pired term of that gentleman,
who had held the Office half a
century. Mr.. Page married some
years ago the daughter of John
Bragg, of Petersburg, and she
and three children survive him.
Duncan Men. Mckay, one of
the leading farmers of the Cape
Fear section, died this morning
very suddenly at his home in
Harnett county. He was recently
nominated by the democrats as a
candidate for the lower house of
the Legislature.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-20
From HendersonviIle.

Yesterdays news from Hender>
sonville, regarding the condition Of
the fever refugees from Florida was
very encouraging. No new cases
had developed, and the four conva.
lescents were rapidly improving.
Efforts were being made by about
fifty of the refugees to go to Charles
ton, but whether or not the author
tiles of that city will receive them is
a question of serious doubt. There
is not the least bit of excitement or
fear among the people of Hender-
sonville, and everything that can
possibly be done fer the comfort and
convenience of the unfortunate ref
ugees is being done by the residents
of the town. Hendersonville's &C
ton in this matter is to be COM
mended and honored.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-20
AT BEAVERDAM.
ing, Between Hon. NJ. e. Carter
and Maj. w. H. Malone.

Hon. M. E. Carter, democratic
nominee for the Legislature from
Buncombe, and Maj. W. II. Malone,
his radica l opponent, began their
canvass at Beaverdam, on Tuesday
evening. About two hundred peo-
pie were present, and the audience
was largely democratic. Quite a
number of the citizens of Asheville
were on hand, and the speaking be-
gan about $50 o'clock. Capt Car
ter vas in excellent trim, and made
a rattling good speech, plain as
words could make it, and an pure
and clear as a crystal. The tariff
was most ably discussed by the gall
liant standard b arer of Buncombe
democracy, and those who were
present, democrats and republicans,
were impressed with the man and
what he said. Not so with Major
Malone, however. He made a
pointless, rambling and disjointed
talk about protection, National bank
system, etc, and lodged the issues
all around. His was the regulation
radical speech, q Ia Lusk, and was
as tull of inconsistencies and ex.
f.: VACANT : tic g, as are those
usually delivered by the ex-district
attorney candidate for the Se,ate.
Capt, Carter had considerable
trouble in making the Major toe
the mark at times, and when he
thought he had him, the Major had
incontinently fed upon the wings
of his cherished hobby-the Na1
tional banking system. The people
saw through it all, and in November
next will turn down" the radical
candidate, with a vim that he will
not soon forget.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-20

Information was received in the
city yesterday, OF the horrible death
of John L. Holmes, Esq, of Will
mington. near Tryon City. 1t seems
that young Holmes was out driving
when the horse became frightened,
and running away, threw Holmes
against tree, killing him instantly.
The remains of the unfortunate
young man will be sent to VIII
mington to-day, for interment.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-20
YELLOW FEVER.
A BLACK DAY IN THE LIST.
One Hundred and Fifty-Six New
Cases; Twenty Deaths.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 1S.-We
have had bright sunshiny but de-
lusive day, in which the insidioua
pestilence has seemed to do its
worst. It has been the most terri
bic in our history. The record of
new cases far eclipses all previous
reports, being 1856 for twenty-four
hours, ending at 6 p. m. This in~
cludes some forty-five cases report
ed by the medical bureau Just after
the official report closed. The bu-
reau tosday reported about sixty
cases. The hot sunshine on soaked
earth is very favorable to the devel-
opment of yellow fever, and a large
increase of the disease is expected
for the remainder of the week. The
death roll to-day was fearful for
city like this, moe than halt de-
populated.
Total cases to date 1903; total
deaths, 153.
The secretary of the treasury has
received the following telegram from
Surgeon General Hamilton, dated at
Camp Perry, September 18th:
"Dr. Guiteras returned Saturday
night. The refugees met with
hardships on the special
train, and the whole sea-
board is alarmed on account of the
refugees breaking their parole at
Hendersonville. I do not think it
advisable to send any more special
trains. Camp in excellent condi-
ton, but needs enlargement. This
is being done as rapidly as possi>
BILE Those here are comfortable
and reasonably happY.n
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-20
Is Our climate Changing.

We are inclined to ask this question
by reason of our hearing so many reports
from the country, this summer, of dis
eases which have not heretofore prevail
ed to such an extent as they are doing.
From all quarters we hear of Diarrhea,
Cholera Morbus and kindred blood COM
plants. We therefore warn our readers
that, if they would avoid various sick.
ness, to shun all unripe fruit, use no
vegetables not fully matured, and above
all, to be provided with bottle of Lytle's
Elixir and bottle of rr. Hart's Relief.
so that, if attacked with this disease, you
can cure yourself at once, for in sickness
of this kind delay is especially dangerous
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-20
"a LESSON IN LOVE-"
A Criticism That is a Little Late,
But Nevertheless Interesting.

1t is a little late in the day to crit
icise "a Lesson in Love-" which was
presented last Wednesday evening,
by The Saturday Club-but the old
adage, "better late than never"
holds good in this instance.
The performance was very pleas
ing, refined, and well managed
from beginning to end. The stage
managers, Miss Patterson and MIR.
Arthur Child, deserve great credit
for arranging the stage so prettily,
and also for shifting the scenes SO
quickly. If there is anything in
the world which cools the ardor
and interest of an audience, it is the
long waiting between scenes, the
restless and anxious longing for the
tinkle of the bell, which is to put
an end to suspense. Well, in this
case we were spared all that.
Mrs. A. J. Lyman, who took the
part of Mrs. Switzerland, the gay
and vivacious widow, who capti4
waited all the eligible young men,
was a perfect success. She was
quite at home on the boards, her
movements easy and graceful; and
what is to be prized-her voice and
enunciation was clear and distinct.
Her toilettes were strikingly pretty,
and she was especially bewitching in
the white costume and Gaines
borough hat.
Mrs. w. w. West, as the senti-
mental Miss Anastasia Winterberry,
would have done credit to a profess
sional. She was exceeding amus-
my, and her acting throug ghout left
nothing to be desired. Her antique
robes and jewels (to say nothing of
the turban, with bird of paradise
plumes) were continual source of
astonishment to the audience-Who
all wondered where such rare old
costumes had been discovered.
Mr.. Price, as Capt. Freeman,
made some capital hits.
Mr.. Parker, who played the diff
icult role of Orlando Middlemark,
proved himself equal to the occa-
sion. He won the hearts of the fair
ones in the audience, by his enthu>
siastiU admiration of the gentle sex.
Mr.. Williams - Babblebrook -
(worthy companion of the romantic
Anastasia) created much laughter.
His makeup was very funny, his
manner and gestures excellent.
1t is a pity Miss Morgan did not
have longer part, as she proved
herself quite efficient and took ever
so pretty as Edith Leslie.
Altogether, The Saturday Club
may indeed feel proud of its mem
bers, and we sincerely hope We may
soon have an opportunity of wit~
Messing another display of 80 much
talent.
The musicians are entitled to
great praise. They added a good
deal to the brightness OF the occa-
zion, and we venture to say that
there are few orchestras that have
accomplished so much in so short a
space of time. D. V.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-20
The Hickory Fair.

S9sIhe Hickory Fair is reported to
be quite success in every pdrticu-
lar. The attendance is very large,
and the exhibit is the finest and
most extensive ever known in the
history of the organization. Among
those who went down on yesterdays
train to witness the exhibition, from
this city, were Messrs Frank Coke, ir.
A. M. Campbell, E. V. Jones, F. L.
Dortch, T. F. Starnes, w. F. Tom
linson, T. G. Starnes, Samuel
Stevens, J. V. Brown, Pink Stevens,
R. A. Long and others. The round
trip fare from Asheville to Hickory
is only $1,70.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-09-20
New Advertisements.
Help the fever sufferers.

Contribute to the relief Of the
fever sufferers of Jacksonville, Fla.
Attend the meeting of the Young
Mems Democratic Club at the court
house tonight.
Aid the yellow fever sufferers al
Jacksonville, We charitable citizens
of Asheville.
Misses Katie and Stacy Bowl, Of
Washington. D. c., is visiting Capt
II. W. Patton, 95 Charlotte Street.
Mr.. J. M. Campbell yesterday
sold three lots and one dwelling in
West AsheVille. Prices paid were
sma |.
Three cases were tried IN Mayor
Harkins' court yesterday morning,
and the fines assessed amounted to
$3.50.
Prof. W. Smithdeal, Of Greens,
boro, and principal of the Smiths
deal Business College. of that place,
is in the city.
Mr.. A. E. Gonzales, of the
Charleston MtaUs and Courier, and
Miss Gonzales, of Charleston, S. c.,
are at Battery Park.
Messrs. Eug. D. Carter and H. G.
Ewart spoke to a large crowd of
people at Pigeon River station, Hay
wood county yesterday.
Don't forget the joint discussion
at Asheville Junction, Saturday
Eight, between Hon. NJ. E. Carter
and Maj. w. II. Malone.
Surt. Claxton will continue to-
day, at Graded School No l., Acad-
emy street, examining and grading
children, preparatory to the opening
If the city schools.
There will be no breaks at any of
the warehouses in the city this
week, owing to the fact that the
buyers are off OIL a hunting trip to
the Smoky Mountains.
Regular meeting of Asheville
Lodge, No. 2, 40. U. W., will be
held at their new hall, in the Bur-
nett building. on College street, to-
night at 8 o'clock. A full attend~
ance of the members is requested.
Arrivals at the Battery Park yes
terday. were G. B. Thomas, U. S.
Navy, Washington, D. c.; E. w.
Goetz, Chicago; w. Edmiston,
Springfield, Ohio; Tom Cobb Jacks
son, Atlanta, Ga; T. S. Rogers,
Boston; Geo. o. Parker, Selma,
Ala. J. M. Lindsey, New York.