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The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
THE "T.ONG HOUSE,"
A Den of Shame and a Blot on
AsheVlIle's Fair Name.


1t was dreary rainy night, one or two
weeks ago. Just the night that bare, un-
gilded vice revelsin, and wrapping itself in
the murky darkness steals unnoticed to
its haunts. And what dens they are.
Even larger cities might feel ashamed OF
such a blot. Stand at the corner OF
Eagle street and Main street and watch
their frequenters as they turn the corner
The very lowest dregs and scum of hu-
manity, the living sewer of society, pour
down Eagle street across the branch.
past the electric light works, over the
dark muddy. road, until the Long
House" is reached. Pause for a few
moments before that habitation of lost
souls, whose bestial nature has alone
survived the wreck of the better instincts,
where sin stalks undisguised and with
out mask. low One-story tenement
house stands dimly outlined against tn,
sky. Ever and anon burst of drunken
laughter resounds on the air, and shril
discordant notes, which have lost all
trace eofwomanhood, while long hacking
cough followed close on the heels of the
mirth of it's inmates. Open the dool
and enter; gaze on the squalor, poverty
and bestiality you see depicted befor,
you. BY the dim light Of the lamp which
is tiickering and about to die out, note
the bare walls and uncarpeted floor
Two rickety beds make up the entire
brutes lie in drunken slumber, while il
the other two stunted children, weak and
emaciated, are spasmodically coughing,
while before the fire, which only makes
the cold more noticeable, sit severa, men
and women, passing the bottle to and
fro, huddled together for warmth, and
giving vent to maudlin laughter and
drunken curses. Entering, cross the
room and open the adjoining door.
Strike light and peer in. A bundle OF
rags and tatters, which lies on the floor,
becomes instinct with life, and out Of the
midst is outlined girls head. Medusa,
if like that, might well have turned the
beholder to stone. A face, haggard and
gaunt, which hardened into defiance at
the sight of an intruder, lifted itself from
the scanty covering on the cold floor,
surrounded by mass of unkempt locks,
and then sank back without question,
while its owner vainly strove with
trembling fingers to wrap herself more
tightly in the one worn out and many
patched coverlet. A visit to the other
rooms presents the same picture, now in
tenshed, now less painful, but sad and
horrible in it's realistic portrayal of Il
depth Of vice, which, stepped in poverty
sickness and want. attracts to it all that
is vicious and criminal in Asheville. Yes,
they are abandoned women. Aband-
oned by christians, but not by Christ
Every morning sees them brought into
court and fined but despite the energetic
efforts of our mayor, they still retain
their old quarters. Out in the suburbs
of this fair city, under the shadow of old
Beaumont, they gather and congregate.
Disease and famine, vice and sin, there
stand at the gates of our city, and the
welfare of the public demands that they
be refused admittance. Our mayor says
go" Go where we ask?
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
A Mink Attacks "a Man,
RusthurG (Na.D Record.

KuStDurR NNa.) Record.
Mr.. Floyd Carwiles, who lives beyond
Mt. Zion, ten miles from Rustburg, had
n remarkable experience one night last
week. He had retired to rest for the
night and was just dropping to sleeI
when he felt something pulling the bed
cover. Being only halt awake he drew
up the cover without thinking much OF
it and was soon sound asleep. He was
soon aroused, however, by something at
his throat. He threw it off with his
hand and sprang from his bed. Striking
a light, he discovered a mink. The
blood-thirsty little animal had gashed
Mr.. Carwile's throat with his sharp
teeth and the blood was trickling down.
Mr.. Carwiles still bears the mark. The
mink was evidently going for the jugu-
lar artery, and in few seconds more
would have severed it, and nothing
could have saved the life OF his victim.
We know of no such case on record. The
mink made good his escape.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
ROBBERS LYNCHED.
a vigilance Committee Visits JUS
tlce Upon Them,

LITTLE Rock, Ark, December 17.-Tt
is reported that four robbers have been
ynched in Naumell township by a vigi-
lance committee Saturday evening.
Henry Wright, well to do farmer, went
to Fletcher's store at Big NauInell, and
while en- route home four masked men
stopped his team, drew their pistols, and
demanded his money or his life. He as,
sured them that he was unarmed. and
had no money. They refused to believe
him and he made a desperate fight with
his fists, but was knocked out of the rear
of the wagon insensible. Sunday morn
ing Mr.. Wright was found by the neigh
bors who had gone in search for him.
and although fatally injured, he rallied
sufficient to describe his assailants. A
vigilance committeelwas at once organ
lied and the murderers were caught and
lynched.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
The daily record of freight cars handled

The daily record of freight cars handled
on the New York division of the Penn
sylvania railroad shows some big figures.
On Thursday Of last week, for example,
there were 1879 over the entire line.
For the whole united railroads of New
Jersey it would be probably twice that
number daily. Jersey City got 1897
cars on Thursday, east and west bound.
About three-ffths of these were loaded
cars. There were $40 Philadelphia
to Jersey City, 725 Jersey City to
Philadelphia, thirty-four Jersey City to
Trenton and 469 Jersey City to local
points, There are something like TWEEN
ty-6ve trains a day each way. The
maximum number handled in one day
on the New York division was about
1000 some two weeks ago. Harsimus
Cove is perhaps the busiest yard around
New York. From 1 POO to 500 is the
daily average, or upward Of 10000 a
month. Over dozen switching engines
are kept busy all the time.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
The sIIcott investigation.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE spe-
cial house committee investigating the
Silcott defalcation was in session to-day,
discussing the legal aspect Of the cases.
The majority appear to favor reporting
an appropriation bill to cover the deficit I;
but there is strong opposition which will
unite in a minority report if such action
is taken. Indications point to speedy
conclusion, and an early report to the
house.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18

Do not forget the Christmas festival
this afternoon and tonight, to he held
by the ladies of the Episcopal church, in
the room formerly the postoffice, for the
benefit of the organ fund. There will be
many attractions. A doll reception will
be held in the afternoon for the children
and for some of the old folks as we'll.
Three prizes are otfered-for the oldest,
the prettiest, and the homeliest doll en-
tered, 1t will be very interesting, and as
the admission is only ten cents, all can
go. Besides you can get good things to
eat-hot oysters, etc, and possibly find
something to buy for your friends for
Xmas.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18

San Francisco, which has heen having
an extraordinary rainfall of late, had a
succession of earthquake shocks on Fri
day and Saturday, and some theorists
are inclined to refer the two phenomena
to a common origin. The continued
rainy weather on the Atlantic slope, on
the other hand. has been referred to a
supposed shifting inland Of the gull
stream which in turn has been attributed
to the Charleston earthquake. The
changes which seem to be taking place in
the climatology of the country open an
inviting field of research to the scientists
of the weather bureau.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
sums Cotton Review.

NEW YORK, December 1.-THE Suns
cotton review SAYS:
Futures opened about steady, not
withstanding decline in Liverpool be-
cause port receipts were below last week
or last year. But there was no demand,
and soon it became apparent that SO far
from there being any squeeze" the
process of liquidation had begun. Prices
consequently gave way, but the decline
was small. Each lower figure brought in
buying orders, and buyers still show lit
tie courage in putting out contracts.
Cotton on spot was 1-16 lower, and
hmll ~
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
An Interesting incident.



Mr.. G. W. Partin, dropping i'll to see
us the other day, mentioned an interest
ing incident. He said that when he was
crossing the road in making that splen.
did charge at Gettysburg, for he was in
Company c, Of the +7th regiment, lie saw
his lieutenant, Jim Nor feet, shot down,
and he supposed that Lieutenant Nor,
feet was killed. He himself was woun,
ded and taken prisoner, and was not
sent home until June, 1865, having long
been regarded as dead. On last memo
rial day, who should he see but Lieuten,
ant Norfieet, who he had always thought
was killed on the battlefield. Mr.. Nor,
fleet was taken from the field and car,
ried to one hospital in Gettysburg, and
Mr.. Partin to another, and they never
had heard of each other until they met
again here last May. 1t was quite an
agreeable surprise to them both.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
Death of Col. HarxrOve.


News ODSerNef.
In our telegraphic columns is the an
nouncement Of the death of Col. Taze-
we'll l.. Hargrove, of Granville county
Col. Hargrove, we think, served in the
legislature as democrat prior to the
war, and entering the army stood high
as a soldier, attaining by merit the rank
of Colonel.
He co-operated with the republicans
during the Reconstruction period served
in the Assembly as republican and also
was Attorney General of the State. Ten
years ago his health failed and he has
since lived very quiet life. We suppose
he was near sixty years old. While he
did not possess brilliant talent, he was a
strong man intellectually, brave man
and an upright man. He leaves Ii any
friends to lament his loss.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
The Burial Place of Mr.. Davis.

RICHMOND. Va, December 17.-The
conference of the presidents Of the vari-
Gus commercial exchanges, the heads of
both branches of the city council, leading
representatives of the military and Con-
iederate veteran associations at the in
stance Of the mayor of the city met to-
day to take action upon the burial of
Jefferson Davis in this city. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That it is the judgment of
this conference that public meeting be
held at an early date to reiterate our
desire that Jefferson Davis shall be buried
here;
Resolved, also, That before a public
meeting is held committee should be
appointed by the mayor to solicit sub
scriptions to a monument fund, and re-
port the same to said public meeting.
Resolved, That the aid of the State
and city government, the press and all
public bodies should be invoked.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18

1t is not surprising that Mr.. Stanley
has decided to winter in Cairo, and will
not be seen in London before next spring.
After one has lived within the tropics for
several years, a sudden change to a
winter climate in the latitude of London
is to incur great risk of serious impair
ment of health. That is the reason DR..
Junker spent a winter in Rairo before
going home, and many an African travel
Ter. eager to get back to his friends, has
halted midway for time waiting for
spring. Madeira is favorite resort for
explorers going north in winter, and
Wissmann is among the travellers who
have made that beautiful island their
temporary home. Stanley will probably
improve the greater quiet of Cairo to
write his new book, and he may have it
off his hands by the time he returns to
EurODe,
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Election of Officers and ResOlu-
ton of Respect.

An election of officers was held on
Monday evening last by the Swannanoa
Lodge, No. 646, which resulted as fol
lows: |. B. Worsley, past dictator; Z.
L. Brown, dictator; J. w. Graham, vice
dictator;J J. II. Woody, assistant dicta-
tor; p. A. Cummings, reporter; E. l..
Holmes, finance reporter; II. {. FaGg,
treasurer; r. J. Stokeley, captain; w. NJ.
Jervis, guide; w. II. Cook, guardian; S.
NJ. Gilbert, sentinel. W. NJ. Jervis, J. II,
Woody and T. w. Branch, trustees. T.
W. Branch representative to the Grand
Lodge, and K. A. Long alternate. The
following resolutions were also adopted ::
HALL SwANNANOA LODGE,
No. GIG, Knights of Honor.
AsHEvILLE, N. c.. Dec. 16, 80.
To the officers and members Of Swan
nanoa Lodge No. GAG, Knights of
Honor:
Your committee appointed to draft
resolutions upon the death Of our brother
and director, w. l.. Hunt, beg leave to
submit the following report:
Resolved, That we have heard with
profound regret of the sudden death of
our brother, and that we mourn the loss
OF an efficient and capablc othcer; an ac-
tive and energetic member; true and
genial brother and the community a
worthy citizen.
Resolved, That we tender to the family
OF our deceased brother our sincere SYM
pathy in this their hour of deepest atflic.
ton, and commend them to the watchful
care of the widows and orphans God.
Resolved, That a page in our minutes
be dedicated to the memory of our de-
ceased brother and that the members of
this lodge wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes Of the lodge.
and copy be sent the family of our
brother.
Resolved, That a copy hereof be fur
nished the city papers for publication,
with request that the Durham papers
copy the same.
Fraternally submitted in o. NJ. A.
d. T. MTLLARD,
H. c. FAGG,
p. A. CUMMINGS,
Committee.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
A Fatal Fog.

LONDON, December l6.-During the
almost unprecedented fog which hung
over London on Friday, eleven persons
were drowned in various parts of the
city and the metropolis suburbs, by
walking into the river, canals or docks,
and larger number were seriously in
jured by falling into cellars, excavations,
etc, or through being knocked down
and run over by vehicles.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
Explosions of GsIycerine.

TITusvILLE, Pa, December 15.-Three
separate glycerience magazines blew up
this morning at North Clarendon, about
seven miles above Warren, Pa. The
amount of glycerine exploded was over
ten tons. The magazines were owned by
the Rock Glycerine Company, John Kunn
and Mr.. Mckay. The explosion set
FIRE to two 25,OO0 barrel tanks full of oil
belonging to the National Transit Com
pany. They are still burning, and will be
a total loss. Several oil derricks and
small wooden tanks were also burned.
No one, so far as can be learned, was i'll
jured. Nearly every window i'll Claren-
don was broken, and much damage was
done to surrounding property. The loss
is estimated at 100000. Oil men claim
it to be the largest explosion of the kind
in the history Of the oil regions,
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18

The heavy guns for the new vessels of
the British navy have been successfully
tested. They are constructed on the
breeCh-loading system, and can send a
projectile weighing 1850 pounds through
twenty-six inches of wrought iron at a
distance of 1000 yards. Evidently the
bold Britons have not only got the ships.
the men, and the money for fight, but
also the big guns without which often
sive operations in maritime warfare
would be impossible.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18

The physicians of the late Dom Luis of
Portugal have received royal rewards
for their services. The Chiet physician re-
ceived 10000 francs for eighteen visits; (;
another, who attended ten consultations,
O,0O0 francs, while several others who
attended the consultations received from
1000 to 5000 francs each time, so that
altogether the last illness of the King
cost 100000.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
"OnIv a Farmers Daughter"

Philadelphia Ledger.
Has i'll consequence ofits success been
continued another week at this theatre.
The merits of this most excellent drama
have been recognized by succession OF
the best class of Philadelphia theatre
patrons. 1t is Il play that possesses
every quality calculated to win fame and
popularity. 1t is strong, direct, and
we'll constructed The dialogue is terse,
clear, and comprehensive, There is
neither prolixity or ambiguity, and the
object in view is carefully worked out.
The best merit of the piece is its adapt
ability for the stage, and the novelty OF
its construction and effects.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
A Medal for striking a Man.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, December TO-
W. w. McCorkle was presented with a
gold headed cane Saturday night by
some friends, in recognition Of his action
last Sunday in striking United States
Marshall White, who had said that Jeff
Davis should have been buried i'll the
Potter's field.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18

In speaking of our esteemed contem-
porary in yesterday mornings issue, the
types made us say "the Wilmington Re-
view has got fairy into the teens;
which, being interpreted, means; The
Wilmington Review has got fairly into
the teens" which is all the explanation
we have patience to make for an abomi-
nable error.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
Riot in a Negro Church.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, December 17.-Dif
ferences between factions in the First
Baptist church, (coloredJ, of Kansas
City, Kan, eliminated last night in a
riot in which two men were dangerously
injured, and quite a number seriously
hurt. The factions were one which
sided with the pastor, Rev. J, X. Jones.
and another which opposed him. The
leading members of the church organiza-
ton met to select officers last evening
The pastor presided, but the anti, Jones
faction outnumbered the pastors sup
porters. Whenever a motion hostile to
the pastors crowd was made he would
call on some brother to pray, He blocked
the business in this way for two hours
The opposition faction was enraged, and
when 6. w. Smith was called on to pray,
shower of hymn books and chairs
greeted him. Then followed a general
riot; razors were used, and two negroes
were seriously cut. Their names arc
Benjamin and Knight. Others were
pounded over the head with chairs, but
no dangerous wounds were inflicted.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
Reported Isscape of ConNicts.

Charlotte OhronicIe.
News was received here last night that
about twenty-five of the convicts en-
ployed on Lawyers Road" three miles
from the city, made break for liberty
yesterday evening. How many of the
convicts escaped could not be learned at
the hour of going to press.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
THE FATAL WIRES.
ANOTHER Fatal. ACCIDENT
IN TOLEDO, OHIO.

A Painter Falls Across AN Electric
Light Wire and His Body IL Fear
fully Burned-The Work of the
Fatal Fluid.
TOLEDO, Ohio, December l7.-ThiS
morning Robert S. Dalton, painter en-
ployed by the Lake Shore railroad, went
to the top of the train shed to measure a
skylight for repairs. lie was missed a
couple of hours afterwards, and the fore
man climbed to the roof to investigate.
He was Mortified at seeing the body Of
Dalton lying on his back across two
electric light wires, and smoke curling up
from his burning clothing and flesh.
The odor fairly SiCkened him, and seeing
that Dalton was dead, he at once de-
scended to the freight Office and tele-
phoned to have the current shut off, so
that the body could be removed. 1t pre-
sented horrible spectacle. His face was
black, and in his mouth great fakes OF
foam had fallen over his face and on to
the roof. His left arm, " hich was fear
fully burned above the elbow, was drawn
up close to his side, the elbow bent, and
across his breast were two burnt strips
about three inches wide, where he had
touched the wires. 1t is SurmiSed that
in walking on the roof, he slipped and in
endeavoring to catch himself, backed up
against one of the wires over which he
fell; his shoulders striking on the other
wire, while his back, just at the base Of
the spine, rested over the wire where he
first fell. His clothing was wet from
rain, and made an excellent conductor,
and receiving, as he did, the combined
force of the current from two wires, his
death must have been instantaneous,
Dalton was a sober, industrious man,
aged forty years, living in EIkhart, Ind,
where he has wife and children. His
body was sent there this afternoon.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18

The Grand Canyon of the Colorado is
simply the channel Of the river worn by
the action of running water to depthof
FIVE or six thousand feet. The sides are
perpendicular cliffs fifteen miles apart.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
Presidential NomInatIOms.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE Prcsi-
dent sent to the senate to-day another
long list of nominations in every depart
ment of the government, almost entirely
ofpersons appointed to office during the
recess of congress. Among them were
the following: To be collectors of Gus,
toms: Henry De b. Clay, Newport
News, Va; Robert Smalls, Beaufort,
S. c.; Edward X. Gundy, Tampa. Fla.
Receivers Of public moneys: George {.
Mckee, Jackson. Miss. Nathan H. Alex,
ander, Montgomery. Ala; Chas. Hudley
Huntsville, Ala. Pension agent: vii,
liam Rule Knoxville. Surveyorgeneral:
John c. Slocum, Florida.
The senate committee on education
and labor to-day instructed chairman
Blair to report tavorably his educational
bill. This action does not however,
bind any member Of the committee as to
his action on the floor Of the senate.
Attorney General Miller has appointed
Benjamin A. Hagood and John Wingate
assistant United States attorneys for the
district of South Carolina.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18

The grand organ of the Chicago Audi
torium was built by Roosevelt, an Amer
can. 1t has 1924 pipes. SO bells and 100
speaking stops.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18

LULING, Texas, December ia fire
Sunday night destroying a cotton oil
mill and adjoining property. Loss, $780,
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
The weather To-Day,

WASHINGTON, December 17.-Indica-
tions for North Carolina.-Fair; light
rain; stationary temperature; southerly
winds.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-18
Fair and just.
New York Times.


The funeral of Jefferson Davis and the
observances that attended it throughout
the South were very noteworthy for the
spirit manifested in them. There is no
fear now that any vindictive political ac-
ton can be taken against the South, and
there is thus no reason of prudence why
any Southerner should refrain from
speaking his whole mind Yet, though
certainly the proceedings denoted that
the Southerners were not in the least
ashamed of the course that they or their
fathers took quarter OF a century ago,
there has not been, that we have OBJ
served, single word uttered OF
regret that their cause was lost
or that the South was coerced
into rejoining the Union it at
tempted to break. 1t would be difficult
even for any person SO fanatical as the
late Governor Foraker or the late Mr..
Halstead to find fault with the temper
displayed by the people of what were
once the Confederate States.