The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-03-27
Mr.. J. B. Freeman, of Bat Cave,
n. G., is in the city.

l.. w. White Esq, a prominent
citizen of Knoxville, Tenn, is regis
tered At the Grand Central.
Len Thorne, of Richmond, one Of
the cleverest commercial travellers
on the road, was in the city yester>
pay.
Prof. Chas. D. McIver,| Of the
Peace Institute. has been elected
princi al of the Wilson Normal
SCho"l.
NJ $. Lola Crisp and Miss Mettie
Crisp, of Baltimore are spending a
few days in the city, as guests ofthe
Swannanoa.
Asheville real estate is on the
biggest boom it has ever had, judg-
ing from what real estate dealers in
the city repor'.
Rev. J. F. Austin, of Weaverville,
was in the city yesterday, superin-
tending the publication of the Ashe-
vile Methodist
We are glad to learn Of the con-
tinued improvement in the condi>
ton of the infant child of Mr. and
Mrs. H. B. Garter.
Werkmen were yestel day engaged
in putting a new tin roof on the
hardware store formerly owned by
EanGjlder & Brown
H. l.. Clemson, Esq, wealthy
citizen of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Mr..
w. NJ. Marriott, of Richmond, Va,
are At the Grand Central.
Mr.. Charles s. Baylis and wife, of
New York City, are stopping at
Battery Park. Mr.. B. is one Of
AsheviIle'S strong friends.
TO be, OF not 10 be; that's the
question whether or not it is
wissr to hold a local option election
in Asheville in June, or-''let her
go, Gala yhtr.>
Only four cases were tried in the
Mayors court Yesterday morning.
4 II of the parties were arraigned for
ass. ult and battery, and all OF them
We're fined S3.2j each.
GilMore's famous band is o be in
Wilmington about the 12th of
Apr! t. give a entertainment.
Can't we persuade them II extend
their visit to A. neville?
In the case of The city OF Ashe-
vile v. Locke Craig in the supe~
rior court yesterday, w. w. Jones,
ESQ was appointed arbitrator by
consent OF counsel for both sides.
The Charlotte Chronicle has en-
tered on its second year, and is a
success Much is due to the edito-
rial ability of the Rev. Mr.. Law
who is a good writer and a sound
Democrat.
Several parties from New York,
Philadelphia and Cincinnati are in
the city for the purpose ofinvesting
in Ashevltle real estate, and some
large transactions in that line may
be recorded in q few days.
The CAS-" of Atkinson VS.. Will
liams was tried in the Superior
Court yesterday morning. Messrs.
Jones & Shuford appeared for Capt
Atkin' on and Messrs. Johnstone
Jones, Chas. A. Moore and Henry
Hardwicke represented DR.. Will
Iiams. Verdict for defendant.
On the 23rd inst. the Wilmington
Star entered upon the DIST year CT
its existence. 1t shines like d fixed
star, lunin~ry self-iltuminant and
giving light and life to all within its
sway: not like planet to wax and
to shine by reflected light. Long
may it shine to guide and bless.
The Stas says that the trucking
interests about Wilmington are
badly affected by the late c,ld
weather, the early crop of s,rawber-
ries being half destroyed, and the
irish potatoes rotti & IN the ground.
Here the damage is confined to the
tobacco plant beds, and the peaches
both of which are injured greatly.
but to what extent is not yet ascer-
tanned.
The 18th Of April will he a day
OF rej'icipg for Oxford |. will cell
citrate the ccmp!ttion Of tie rail-
road lines c"nrecring Oxford with
Richmond by way OF ClarksvilIe,
Va. givi! Fl direct ~ d indeoend-
ent line The road i already uIer-
a:ed Oratioms ac. " ie delivered
by the Hon. d. G Fowle, Gov.
Lee of Virginia, ana Gov. Scales;
ard speeches are expected from DR..
Grissom Id othe!s.
The estahli-hment OF a canning
factory in Asheville is now guaran~
teed. Mr.. Yeatan, who is at the
head Of the enterprise, has secured
about two thousand dollars in SUBJ
scriptions, and it will not be long
hence before the factory will be es-
tablished and in operation The loca-
ton of the factory will be in this
city or vicinity, and will give em-
ployment to a good number of peo-
pie. Apples, peaches, tomatoes,
peas, beans, and corn will be the
priL cipal articles canned.
A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED.