The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-05-01
Federal court convenes in this
city ON Tuesday next.

Mr.. w. A. Hood, of Henderson,
vile, spent yesterday in the city.
Mrs. w. M. and J. A. Lytle, O
Arden. were in the city yesterday
Secretary of State w. L. Saun
ders, left for his home in Raleigh
yesterday on the noon train.
Mr.. E L. Gatewood, of Charles
ton, the we'll known ticket-scalper
will return to the city this summer
Mr.. ThoS. W. Branch, insurance
agent, has removed his cffice to the
basement of the new Barnard build
Ing.
Mr.. E. A. Cooper, of Statesville
will open a livery stable in the
Patton stables on South Main street
in few days.
M. ]. P. Hcrren, editor of the
Waynesville Ntacs, who has been in
the CITY 70. day or two past re-
turned yesterday.
Messrs. Levy Il Clarke yesterday
shipped package for party in
the city to a friend in Bremen,
through their foreign shipping
agency.
We yesterday saw several fine
specimens of magnetic iron ore,
which were on exhibition in Atkin-
son & Sons office. The ore was
found in Buncombe.
The lots on College street adver-
tised by Nichols & Gudger, will be
sold to-day. Mr.. f. L Brown, P.
NJ. F., will be the auctioneer, and
the figures will be large, no dout'.
Mr.. l.. l.. Rolfe has purchased the
AlbemarIe Enquirer, published at
Edentun, and becomes business
manager of that paper. We wish
him and the Enquirer much sue
cess.
The dust yesterday was terrible,
and Asheville real estate was up
higher than we have seen it at any
time this season. This would be Il
good joke if it was properly sea-
soned.
We don't see why the streets
should not be sprinkled on Sunday
as well as week days. The dust last
Sunday was insufferable, and ladies'
fine dresses were filled with Ashe>
villc>s flying real estate.
Remember the chorus Of sixty
trained voices, the elegant costumes
and the brilliant presentation of
Esther" at Opera Hall tomorrow
night. The music will be grand.
Secure your seats early.
The union prayer meeting held at
the First Baptist Church last night
was largely attended, and very in.
teresting meeting tonight will be
held at the NJ. E. Church at o'clock.
The choir will meet at 1:3O.
Mai. Martin informs us that in
creased facilities for furnishing cleo
trio lights in the city has been de-
cided upon, and final determination
as to what principle will be used,
will take place in a few days.
The Democracy of the 36th Sena-
torial district, composed ofthecoun-
ties of Yancey, Mitchell, Mcdowell,
Burke and Caldwell, will meet in
convention at Marion, at IL M,
Tuesday, July 10th, for the purpose
of nominating two candidates fer
the State Senate.
The Pearson evangelical meetings
at the Farmers Warehouse will not
interfere at all with the sales of to-
bacco. Arrangements have been
made so that sales will be made at
this warehouse very early in the
morning, and will no, conflict with
Mr.. Pearson's services at all.
Mr.. Thos. Cole who has been rep>
resenting the Baltimore United Oil
Company for some time in this city,
leaves to-day for other fields of la
Dor. We wish Mr.. c. pleasure and
profit wherever he goes. He is sue
ceeded here by Mr.. w. c. Arsel! OF
Baltimore, who assumes charge of
this station.
Mr.. Z. H. Talbot, editor of the
Railway Age, who was in attendance
at the Hot Springs convention and
who, among others accepted the
hospitalities of our city, lett for
Chattanooga and other points South
yesterday. Mr.. T. is accompanied
by his wife, and Miss Maher. Il
was a pleasure to meet this gentle
man. With fund of information
relative to the country in its entiety
gathered from and with people
who for the past 80 years have in
verted, formulated, and originated
plans in railway management i'm
proved machinery and methods tina
is now the wonder and admiration
of the world, he is also poss essed O
that charm of manner apd geniality
of disposition, that draw people t
him, and make him friends wher
ever he goes.
Fresh, FaAhiOnable and Fine,
Williamson & Co. having sold gooC
| many of their carnets have determintI