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The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
OUR COMING NAVY.
TWO NEW STEEL CRUISERS
TO BE BUILT.
The Plans and specifications
Have Been sent to wOrkmen,
and the Construction to be Push
ed Rapidly to Completion.


ed Rapidly to Completion.
WASHINGTON, D. c., September 90
Mrs. Emma A. Wood, wife of Geo. NJ
Wood, clerk in the geological survey
office, was burned to death this morn
ing at her residence No. 1921 9th street
northwest. She dropped Il match upor
a pile of kindling wood which had acCi
dentally become saturated with coal oil
and the flames flashed upon her face and
rendered her unconcious, and preventing
an outcry. Mr.. Wood noticing the smell
of smoke, went down stairs to make an
examination, and found his wife lying
dead upon the floor with the upper por.
ton of her body burned to a crisp.
Chief Constructor Wilson to-day, by
direction of Secretary Tracy, sent let
ter to Commodore Ramsey, commanding
the New York navy yard, in which he
says:
The department having directed that
one of the 5000 ton steel cruisers be
built at the yard under your command
the bureau forwards by mail, plans and
twelve copies Of specification, ten copies
OF which please turn over to thcnaval
constructor. The work of laving down
this vessel will be commenced as
soon as mould, floor and appliances
can be gotten ready, and will be
pushed to completion with as much
dispatch as possible The vessel will
be built on the site where the Ten
nessee and Java were built, and the
work of putting down the foundation or
bed blocking, erecting keel blocking and
cribbing can be Immediately proceeded
with. Until the vessel is named. she will
be known and designated as Cruiser No
Z, and funds for carrying on the work re-
quired will be charged to the appropria-
ton for increase of navy construction and
machinery. The bureaueXpectst thatever,
effort will be made by master mechanics
and those employed under them on this
vessel to expedite the work for their own
credit and that of the yard, and that the
secretary of the navy may not be disap-
pointed i'll being able to build the vessel
as cheaply as she could have been CON
tracted for, and this they should be in
formed.
"(Signedl THEODORE d. WILSON,
"Ch1et Constructor u. s. Navy"
A similar letter was sent to Commo-
dore Brown, commanding the Norfolk
navy yard, the only change being
that the cruiser should be known as
No. 8, and that she be built on the slip
north of the Texas site.
Bond offerings yesterday aggregated
$197 $50, accepted $193 $50 at 20 for
four per cents and 1864 for four and a
halls.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
SIGNS OF A COLD WINTER.
A New Jersey Farmer who seems
to Know All About 1t.
New York Star.

to Know All About H.
New York Star.
I'VE are going to have an early fall
and long, cold, hard winter" remarked
Samuel Lovclacc, an old Jersey farmer,
to several friends at the new Washington
market yesterday. "How do YOU figure
that out ?" asked one of the market-men.
"In the first place." the Jerseyman re-
piled, Just try the skin of any of your
fruit. You will find your apples and
peaches and grapes, and all your fruit,
for that matter, which is homegrown,
with thicker and tougher skin than you
have seen for several years. That is one
of the indications. That is the way
nature takes care of her products. Last
winter apples and other fruits were so
thin-skinned and tender that it was hard
to gather them without bruising them,
ifyou will remember. and we had an eX-
traordinarily mild winter. Corn is an
other of natures sign-boards. The ears
this year are protected by thicker and
stronger husks than have seen before for
years, and talking with farmers up in
Pennsylvania find it is the same way.
Wheat and rye straw are tougher, hay is
wirier, and the seed-pods are better pro-
tected than usual. These are old farmers
signs, and they are good ones, because
they don't come from any moon-planting
superstition, but from actual observa-
tion year after year by class OF men
whose interests lie in keeping watch
of all of natures moods"
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27

We saw at Mr.. J. NJ. Young's family
grocery a consignment from the country
of the crab apple improved by cultiva
tion until it had attained treble the size
of the wild crab, which so abounds in the
mountains. 1t was the same, except that
it had been transplanted and subjected
to some care and culture. These crabs
came from a farm somewhere on HON
my, and suggest larger similar atten
ton. There is nothing finer for jrllies
and preserves than the wild crab, the
only objection to them being the diminu
tive size of the wild stock,
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27

Last night little before nine those
about the square were startled by a
sharp detonation. 1t might be pistol ;
and the recollection Of the reports that
rang out lately, one of them the herald
of death, caused temporary agitation
until the matter was explained. 1t was
only little torpedo laid upon the cleo
trio railway track, exploding as the car
passed over it. The noise was as sue
cessful as the fun loving perpetrator OF
the joke could have wished, But the
public is little nervous just now, and
does not enter very appreciatively into
such Jokes.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
The Evangelist Pearson,

Who may now be regarded as a citizen
of Asheville, since he has residence here
seems to be doing good work in Char.
lotte, where he is holding quite length
ened meeting. Speaking of his residence
we think it one of the most beautiful cot
tage buildings we ever saw. We do not
know who the architect was, but it does
honor to whoever designed it. Our ad
miration goes so far as to wish we hat
one Just like it.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
WHY THE LEAVES TURN.
The Reason Given by an Emil
ment BOtaIliSt.
Field and Forest.

Field and Forest.
"Probably not one person in :; thou
sand knows why leaves change their
i'll the FALL" remarked an eminent
botaniSt the other day. "rhc common
and old fashioned idea is that all this rcd
and golden glory we see now is caused
by frostS A true and scientific eXplana-
tiOn of the causes of the cOlOring OF
leaves would necessitate Il long and in
triCate discussion. Stated briefly, and
i'll proper language, those causes are
these: The green matter in the tissue OF
a leaf is composed Ot two colors, red and
blue. When the sap ceases to flow i'll the
Fall, and the natural growth of the tree
ceases, oxidation of the tissue takes
place. Under certain conditions the
green of the leaf changes to red; under
different conditions it takes on a yellow
or brown tint. This difference in color is
due to the difference in combination OF
the original constituents of the green
tissue and to the varying conditions OF
climate, exposure and soil. A dry, cold
climate produces more brilliant foliage
than one that is damp and warm. This
is the reason that our American autumnS
are so much more gorgeous than those
OF England. There are several things
about leaves that even science cannot ex
plain. For instance, why one OF two
trees growing side by side. of the same
age and having the same exposure,
should take on brilliant rcd in the fall
and the other should turn yellow, or
why one branch of tree should be
highly colorcd and the rest of the tree
have only yellow tint, are questions
that are as impossible to answer as why
one member of Il family should be per
tectly healthy and another Sickly.
Naples and oaks have the brightest
cOlorS.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS.
COL. BAUGHMAN RENOMINA. L.
TED FOR COMPTROLLER.

A Ringing Platform of Principles
Adopted, in Which Trusts are
Given a Hard I-lCk-The Race
Question Touched, Etc.
BALTIMORE, September 26.-The Dem-
ocratic State Convention met her to-day
and nominated for reelection as State
Comptroller Col L. c. Victor Baughman,
the present incumbent. The nomination
was by reclamation, no other candidate
being named. Ex-Mayor Hodges, of
Baltimore, was chairman of both the
temporary and permanent organization.
After adoption of the platform and a
speech from Col, Baughman, the conven-
tion adjourned
The platform declares that the Mary
land democracy reatfirms the St. Louis
platform of 1888. They unite with their
Democratic brethren in their sister States
Ill pointed condemnation of the vast COM
blnatlons i'll many of the important and
necessary branches of industry and busi-
ness which, under the misleading name
OF trusts, have inflicted such serious in
jury upon the people and which, unless
arrested in their powerful organizations,
will create great and alarming distress
by limiting the supply and ruinously en-
hancing the prices of many articles of
prime necessity at the mere pleasure of
the managers Of these illegal combina-
tons. Vigorous measures should be
taken to check this great and growing
evil. They declare their sincere and ear
nest purpose to recognize and enforce all
the civil and political rights of colored
people OF this State, but while thus ear
neStly resolved to see to it that in their
persons and property they shall be fully
and thoroughly protected, and that the
present liberal provisions for the educa-
ton OF their children shall bemaintained,
they insist that the schools for white
and colored children shall he kept separ-
ate and distinct and they will vigorously
resist any and all attempts to change
existing laws so as to introduce mixed
schools for both white and coIored chill
dren. The following is the utterance
upon the liquor question:
BY the judicious adjustment of license
to sell liquor, with superadded restric-
ton features which experience elsewhere
has proved to be sautary and effectual,
such legislation should be made to SUBJ
serve the double purpose of reducing the
rate OF taxation on property to the great
relief OF the people, and at the same time
largely removing from our midst the de-
grading destructive vice of intemperance.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
Roumdary Commission.

ANNAPOLIS Md, September 26.-Gov-
ernor Jackson has written to Governor
Lee, of Virginia, suggesting in couse-
qucnce of doubts us to the validity of
the grant made by Virginia to Charles
Lewis of certain oyster beds near Hog
Island, Potomac river, by reason Of the
uncertainty of the boundary line between
the States of Maryland and Virginia,
that a competent surveyor, or, if pre-
fe1red, two, one from each State, be ap-
pointed to examine and determine that
portion of the line now in dispute and
thus avoid further trouble.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
Louisville Races.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, September 26.-Th,
sport to-day was only fairly interesting
and was witnessed by a small crowd
Jockey Ray was ruled off for striking
Jockey Sloan after the fourth race Sloan,
mount having interfcred with Ray OF
Bonair and prevented his gcttin4
through.
First race-seven-eighths of a mile
Clamor won, Electricity second, Lucy p
third. Time 1.32.
Second race-hve-eighths of mile
English Lady won, Milton second, Doll
kins third. Time 1O2al.
Third race-one mile: TrumpS won
Plumber second, Bill Letcher third. Tim,
1.44a4.
Fourth race-three-tourth of a mile
Betina won, Amos A. second, Bonai
third. Time 1.17h.
Fifth race-one and one-cighth miles
Handicap: Carus won, Antonio second
Tcnlikc third. Time .5Sat.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
ExpIosion of Powder NTiIIs.

PoTTSvrLLE. Pa, September 90
About II O'Clock this morning the
Lohin & Rand Powder mills at Cresson,
three miles below this city, blew up.
The explosion was terrific in force.
Three workmen were killed, and a num-
her of other workmen injured. Nearly
all the window glass in Cresson was
shattered, and the conclusion was sensi-
bly, felt in this city.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
Hon. j. j Davis.

We regret to learn that this gentleman,
one of the Associate Justices of the Su-
preme court of this State, is quite i'll at
his home in Louisburg. Judge Davis
was here quite recently, taking in Ashe-
vile on his return from visit to a brother
in Georgia. He was then in the finest
health. We sincerely hope for his speedy
recovery.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27

The Franklin Press says: I'VE learn
that there was considerable frost on Nam
tahala on the morning of the 10th inst,
doing great damage to corn crops.
DR.. ]. Duncan Mckim, of Washington,
d. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Steffins, OF
Charleston, S. C., are at Mrs. VanGil.
der's.
D. A. Maffitt, Baltimore, M. D.; {. s.
Preston, Richmond, Va; Leslie Hewitt
Buffalo, N. Y; c. S. Pearson, Jackson
vile, Fla, are at the Swannanoa.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
GaskiII Literary club.

Mr., A. +. Libby, student of Oberln
College, coming here for the benefit of his
health, is very usetully, and we may hope
proftably employing his time INFRINGING
the above organization to public notice.
Our attention is called to the books and
publications furnished through the agcn-
cy, both standard and popular works;
and we must express surprise at the ex-
cellence ofpaper and beauty of type, and
also the very low prices. Books, music,
albums, desks, etc, can be had through
the agency but we leave it to Mr.. Libby
who is visiting the houses of the citizens
to explain.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
L. +. and ". ". Railroad.
Wilmington Star

Twenty-thrcc miles of the track of he
{. F. and Y. V. railroad between Viii
mington and Fayetteville have been laid.
The intermediate trestlcs between the
end of the track and Black River bridge
are being constructed, and will not delay
the work of laying the rails. A turnout
has been put in near Motifs cross roads,
seventeen miles from Wilmington, IN
Pendcr county, 1t is proposed to call
the place "Curric, " in honor Of Mr.. ]. H..
Currie, Of the firm of Woody & Currie, OF
this city.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
Married..

In Trinity church, Asheville, on Thurs
day, September 26, 1889, by Rev. Jarvis
Buxton, D. D., DR.. VIM. H. Montcure, of
Orange county, Va, to Louise, daughter
of John Cheeseborough, Esq, of Bum
combe county.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
Baseball Yesterday.

At Pittsburg-Pittsburg 0, Philadel,
phia 2.
At Chicago-Chicago 4, New York 3.
At New York-Columbus I, Brook
lyn Z.
At Baltimore-Baltmore 8, Athletic l.
At Clevcland-Umpire Lynch awards
Observation-Disclosures game to Cleve-
land by score of 0 to ., on account OF
non-appearancc of the Washington club
At Kansas City-Kansas City s, Gin
Cinnatti 6.
At ST. LouiS-St. Louis 5, Louisville 4
At lndianapoIis-Indianapolis 8, Bos
ton -.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
sun Cotton Review.

New YORK, September 26.-The Suns
cotton review says; Futures opened
quite buoyantly on better report from
Liverpool, which brought in buyers to
cover contracts. But this demand soon
subsidized, when better weather for matur-
G the crop, and a decline of 1sc, in sew
eral Southern markets which begin to
show some accumulating stocks caused
a general decline. The bulls showing per
Ceptlble discouragcmcnt, September drop
ped to 11.3O. Cotton on spot was quiet.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
Pursuit of the Train Robbers.

MOBILE, Ala, September 26.-The pur-
suit of the robbers who held up the train
at Buckatunna, Miss, yesterday morn
ing, has been delayed by a heavy rain
but the pursuers think they willoverhaul
them tonight Parties supposed to be
the robbers camped all day ten miles east
of Buckatunna and moved off about
three hours ahead of the Mobile and
Ohio railroad pursuing party. The rain
spoiled the trail so the dogs could not
follow it, and the pursuers had to lay up
for several hours. Other parties are chas-
ing and trying to head off the robbers.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
Real Estate transfers.

w. B. Gwyn to H. T. Collins. Town
lot, So, 700.
]. NJ. Campbell to O. d. Revel and ]. NJ.
Wagner. Town lot on Bailey street,
$500.
ID. l. Mcclellan to T. c. Brown for $50.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27

In an interview published in Will
mington CDel lJ paper eX-Secretary Bay
ard is quoted as saying that he does not
want any office, and will not be can
didate for Office. Mr. Bayard's terscly
expressed views upon the future policy
of the national democracy are in ac-
cord with his past record. Among other
things he said: The tariff question is
grave and profound one, and should be
fully discussed. The Democracy, think
will again advocate tariff reform Had
Mr.. Cleveland taken my advice he would
have declared in favor of the reform two
years before he did. Of course, it will
take time to settle this issue. | think
taxation for protection is communism
The manner and time used by the Re
publican national committee in raising
enormous sums of money during the last
campaign to influence the election was
only an additional proof of the necessity
of the reform. | think free wool will be
the first step toward reform.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
ARouIanRist Elected.

PARIS, September 26.-The commission
confirmed the election of Count Dillon,
tBoulangist,) for the department oI
Morbiham.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
Coming EplscopaI convention.

BalllilOre Sun.
Preparations for the Tricnnial General
Convention of the Protcetant Episcopal
church, in the United States, which will
begin at st. Georges church, in this city,
on October 2nd, are now actively under
way, and the local committees having
them i'll charge promise every considera-
ton OF comfort and convenience of the
deputies. st. Georges is in Rutherford
Place, between Sixteenth and Seventeeth
streets, most central and convenient
situation. Besides the church, there is a
fine memorial building adjoining that
can be used for committee and other con
vention work. The number Of delegates
is expected to reach 400. Bishop Potter
will entertain the House OF Bishops, and
the Diocese of New York will provide a
simple daily luncheon for the coordinate
branch represented. 1t has been decided
to make this repast simple for the good
example it would set for future meetings.
A number of distinguished visitors from
the English church are expected.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
An Editor Reaten.

ATLANTA, Ga, September 26.-At West
Point to-day Col. Reuben Arnold, his
brother, Frank Arnold, and his son, Reu,
ben Arnold, Jr., went into the Office Of
John Conley, editor of the Plowboy, and
beat him badly. Frank Arnold and Reu.
ben Arnold, Jr., carried shotguns which
were discharged in the melee, and, Conlcy
says, at him. The trouble grew out o
an old feud of Ex-Governor Conley and
the Arnolds, who are among the most
prominent lawyers of the city.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
Extra strike of Dock I.abOrers.

LONDON, September 26.-An extra
strike of dock laborers has begun at Rot
terdam.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27

DR.. G. c. Rankin, who has been confined
to his home since Sunday last from a Sc
we're cold, is improving.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
Fire Proof Court House vaults.

The destruction of the records Of
Moore county, and other valuable
papers by the burning Of the court
house at Carthage has put the
commissioners of counties without fire
proof vaults in the court houses on a
serious train Of thought. The destruc,
tion of records by interested parties has
been sought very often and effected more
than once by the burning ofcourt houses
The loss sometimes sirreparable, always
productive of loss and confusion. Coun-
ty officers should no longer delay to pro.
vide security when such is not already
had. They offer it in taking charge OF
public and private papers, and are in
honor and duty bound to provide it
Buncombc county court house is well
equipped in this respect. We cannot
speak of other counties, in the
West though we believe among
the several new court houses re-
Gently built, like those of HAYWOOD,
Jackson and Macon, consideration was
had to make safe all the books and pa
pcrS to he deposited therein. But coun-
ties unprovided should lose no time in
supplying the defect.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-27
RANDOM NOTES
ROped HI by Rambling Reporters
Roaming Round the City.

NOaIlAn& ENOunu InG NltSs
The days are winding up at both ends
-perceptibly diminishing their length.
Miss Mary Penland has begun the con,
struction Of three new houses on PenIand
street.
A. d. Cooper is making very hand
some structure of his new building on
South Main street.
The pole light on the square wasequip-
ped with its carbons yesterday, and gave
out its light last night.
Ground was broken yesterday for the
laying OF sewer pipe on Walnut street
from Water street to Haywood
Permission was granted to-day, to
join in the bonds of holy matrimony
Jas. M. Burnett to Anna NJ. Gentry.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. White
Smith, of T. {. Smith & Co., has been
rather indisposed for the last few days.
The regular meeting of the Y. W. c..
T. U. has been postponed until Friday
next, at 4 clock Members please take
notice.
Mr. Jas. l.. Wagner, formerly with
Messrs, W. L. Williamson & Son, has ac-
cepted a position with Messrs. Mann,
Johnson & Co.
MIR. Arthur, the energetic manager of
the Street Railway Company, says that
their commodious car sheds and Offices
will be completed by October Is.
The weather yesterday was not so
charming as the day before. rain coming
early in the morning, followed by show
ers during the day, and cool stiff north
western towards night.
Mr.. f. w. Burkhoder, the enterpris-
ing architect of the Reynolds & Spears
opera house, says that if the weather
holds good it will be completed by the
first Of January and perhaps before.
II. j ASlOll ttlJoul Nollln
his new residence on Church street, and
will occupy it in short time. 1t is one
of the handsomcst and most substantial
in the city, having been constructed i'm
mediately under the eye of the Judge.
There has been a discovery of very
fine fire clay which stands every test, on
the property OF Mr.. W. X. Penniman,
Sr., near Emma. Mr.. Penniman has
been shipping in large quantities and the
bricks have been giving universal salts
faction.
From the Athens, Ga, Evening Chroni-
Gle of September 23rd, we learn of the
death of Henry P. Christy, son of the late
John H. Christy, which occurred in that
place on Sunday night, about nine clock.
Mr.. Christy was nephew Of Mrs. DR..
G. w. Whitson and Mrs. VIM. M. Kerr,
of this city. He followed in the foot
steps Of his father, and was printer and
newspaper man.