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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
The streets Of AshevIIIe.

The appointment of committee to
consult with city attorney Sondley, look
ing to the preparation of an amendment
to the city charter, last night, whereby
power to act may be granted to the
Council to set aside certain funds for the
maintenance of respectable streets in the
city, is credit to the Councilman who
introduced the Question.
The matter of street improvement is a
serious one, and we shall be disappoint-
ed, indeed, if the proposed amendment
does not "cover multitude of sins in
this connection,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
DETROIT TO AsHEv11.1.E.
The Whole Trip ON HOruebaeh-
I'm Search Of Health,

Mr.. Walter Buell., late city editor of the
Detroit (Mich.) Free Press, arrived in the
city Thursday from Detroit, having
made the entire journey on horseback.
He was accompanied by his friend Mr..
Preston, and they left home about ten
days ago. The route they decided upon
was about the same as that taken by
our townsman, MIR. Fred A. Hull, few
years ago, and the gentlemen declare
their pleasure and appreciation of West
ern North Carolina scenery and climate
in words of much praise. They are in
search of health and recreation, and will
travel extensively in the South, making
their journey entirely on horseback.
They go to Salisbury to-day-Mr. Pres
ton being exceedingly anxious to again
visit the scene of his captivity during the
little misunderstanding which occurred
in this coufrtry some twenty-five ycSzs'
ago. Spending day or two In Salisbury
the tourists will proceed further east in
the State, finally entering Virginia at the
North Carolina line. Then, after trip
through Virginia, Georgia, Florida,
Missippi, Louisiana and Texas, they will
return to Michigan. Mr.. Buell. viii fur
nish the Free Press with sketches of his
journey and descriptive of Southern life
and Southern customs as they appear to
him.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
NO CAPTURE EFFECTED,
And Ruff still Remains at Large
I'm the Kentucky Mountains.

And Ruff Still Remains at Large
i'm the Kentucky Mountains.
Police officers Rowan and Smith re-
turned to the city yesterday, after long
and fruitless search for Jerome Ruff,
among the mountains Of Kentucky.
The officers reached Yellow Greek,
where Ruff had been at work in saw
mill, on Monday, and found out to their
chagrin and disgust that they were just
a day too late-Ruff having left Yellow
Greek on Sunday. The officers then set
to work to discover his whereabouts
but without securing definite clue upon
which to further operate. They then
started back back home.
Ruff is still at large, and in the vicinity
of Yellow Greek; the section is lawless,
and he has friends in that locality who
will endeavor to stand between him and
the law.
Sheriff Ingram, of Harlan county, has
authority to arrest Ruff, and is already
at work on the case.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
THE HAvT1EN REPUBLIC
Again In TrOubIe-Run Into by a
Haytian GunbOat.
BY Telegraph to the Citizen.

By Telegraph to the Citizen
PoRT-AU-PRINcE, Hayti, Jan. 3.-The
steamship Haytien Republic was run
into by the Haytian gunboat NouVeLle
YaIdrogue on thenight of December Goth,
inflicting but slight damage to either YES
sci. The Haytian gunboat was entering
the harbor at full speed and could have
steamed to her anchorage without any
change of course, but when within twenty
yards of the Haytien Republic her helm
was suddenly put to port and remained
so until she struck that vessel. Then her
engines were reversed and she backed to
distance of two hundred yards. She
then again steamed at full speed until
within short distance from the steamer,
when her course was slightly changed,
thus just missing her. The gunboat was
hailed both times, but no answer was
made, neither did her captain attempt
to ascertain the amount of damage she
had done, or offer assistance.
After ascertaining the damage done
the GaLena sent an armed boats crew to
the offending gunboat, where statement
was made that the jamming of the tiller,
ropes was the cause of the collision. 1t
is the opinion that it was deliberate
attempt to sink the released ship, and
is question whether the scheme was
not originated by higher authority than
the captain of the gunboat.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
OUR c1rv's GUARDIANS.
A Full Report of the Proceedings
of the City Council at Its Ses-
sion Held Last Night.

The weekly session of the City Council
last night was business one from the
word "go," and every "city father" was
there ready, individually and collectively.
to listen to the requests, the complaints,
or the suggestions, which might be pre-
sented for consideration and disposition.
City tax collector Reynolds thought
that the tax upon Mrs. Merrill's prop
erty was reasonable one, and therefore
he could not recommend reduction of
the same.
Sheriff Reynolds asked the Council to
build sidewalk from Main street to the
county jail.
Mr.. ]. H. Mcconnell wanted north
Main street widened, and his request
was referred to the committee on streets.
Upon the request of Mr.. ]. E. Rankin,
chairman af the board Ct county COM
missioners, the Council ordered that the
sidewalks on the square, and in front of
the court house, should be covered with
crushed stone-the county to pay for the
same.
A petition from citizens residing in
northwest Asheville, asked that the side
walk on HAYWOOD street be repaired;
and that, if necessary to accomplish this
purpose, to leave alone The laying OF
sewerage pipes in that section of the city,
and use the money to be applied to sew.
erage work in improving its streets.
This request was referred to special
committee, composed of Councilmen
Scott, Rankin and Westall, for investiga.
ton; report of which is to be rendered
at the next regular meeting of the Coun.
Gil.
Mr.. c. S. Cooper's bond as plumber
was offered, considered and accepted.
A special committee, consisting of coun
cilmen Miller and Rankin, was appointed
to consult with city attorney Sondley
relative to the preparation of an amend
ment to the city charter, in order that
the council might build sidewalks, etc.
The appointment of Sanitary Inspec
tor for the city, went over to the next
regular meeting LOT action.
The committee on street railways ask
ed for and obtained, weeks time il
which to make their report.
| The committee on streets was empow
cred to purchase necessary curbing-ston'
for the city from Mr.. Thomas, at Whit
tiers.
A portion of Dr.. w. L. Hilliard's ole
residence, on South Main street, vii
have to be torn down in order to wider
that street, said the special COMMITTEES
on that subject, in their report last
night, and line must also be run so a.
to come out straight at the sidewalk il
front of Mr.. w. c. Carmichael's residence
on the same street, etc. The report wa:
accepted, and the council ordered that
city engineers Lee & Aston, under the
direction of the committee, should make
a survey and map of the said proposed
lines of widening.
In order to afford the people living al
and near the old depot, more light OF
the subject" the council ordered thai
two electric lights should be placed il
that locality, just as soon as the Electric
Light Co., could rig them up.
A number of bills were examined, au
dited and ordered paid, and the labors o
the session were at an end.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
rhe London county E1ectIons.
By Telegraph to the Citizen.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The London county
elections have been completed Ut the
one hundred and eighteen men,
bers, seventy are reformers, in
Guiding Lord Roseberry, Sir John Lub-
book, Lady Sandhurst, Mr.. Harris, OF
the Drury Lane theatre, and socialist
Burns, and forty-eight are independents.
The contests do not involve politics, but
large proportion of the liberals being
returned, indicates change of opinion in
the metropolis. Allcandidates who were
members ofthe board ofworks, associated
with recent plundering revelations, were
rejected.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
Internal Revenue receipts.
Bv releerapb to the citizen.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 1s.-col.
#lections of internal revenue for the first
six months of the fiscal year ending June
aOth, 1ss9 were, $63, 3,3l2.565; an in
crease of $S6s. .s57, as compared with
collections for the corresponding period
of the previous fiscal year. Receipts were
as follows: From spirits $35 .366, ,4so;
anincrease of 81 ,34s, SAL. Tobacco, $15,.
343, ,653; decrease of $511 PAS. Fer
nented liquors, s12. .142, ,8e6; an increase
of $25,O2s. oleomargerAne, $41o. .9s9;
an increase of $51 ,203.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
Cotton report yesterday.
By Telegraph to the Citizen.

By Telegraph to the Citizen.
NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-Hubbard, Price
& Co., in their cotton circular to-day,
say: Market has remained in an apa-
thetic condition, as heretofore noted. At
the opening the average list of futures
were sold at from six to seven points
over last evening, but free offerings soon
wiped out this gain, and the market sold
down toIastevening's figures. There was
q slight reaction.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19

Yesterdays record of deeds in the Re-
gister's Office were as follows:
Richmond Pearson and wife, to
Mrs. Josephine E. Millard, onelot
in northwest Asheville; amount $4,000
Sophronia Martin to ]. F. Cum
ningham, one lot on Hillside street;
amount 525
c. E. Graham and wife, to Jno.
E. Ray, one lot on east Charlotte
street; amount 5000
w. ]. Morrow and wife, to w.
H. Hunter, one tract of land IN
French Broad township; amount 1850
Total amount of ftransactions-$S,O7 ,O75
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
weavers ADVISING a strike.
By Telegraph to the Citizen.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan. 18.-At a
meeting of the Weavers' Union last night
it was decided to draw up resolutions
asking for an advance of wages, con-
demning the Board of Trade for refusing
to listen to the wishes of the weavers as
expressed by the union. and advising a
strike in the event OF continuance of the
present policy of the manufacturers.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
Delaney Gives in His Testimony.
BY Telegraph to the Citizen.

LONDON, Jan. 18.-The cross-exami.
nation of Patrick Delaney was resumed
before the Parnell commission to day.
The witness persisted in declaring that
he saw Dayton point out to 'HInvincible
Brady, !" chairman of the prison board,
Secretary Bourke, for assassination.
On cross-examination by Michael Da-
witt, Delaney said he was positive that
he had often seen Davitt in company
with Dan iCurley, although he could
not fix the dates. Re-examined with
reference to the funds of the Fenians,
he stated that until 1879, the party was
without money. other than the few
pence weekly, subscribed by the mem
hers; some pawned their watches to
send delegated to America. Curley,
1nvineibIes - were organized,
Ands from the League and
pess as contractor. Be
hotogrsph of 81 man in
uniform, the witness said that it was
''Invfncible' Noel. At the close of the
examination Justice Hannah ordered
that Delaney be held in custody in
London, in case he should be wanted
again.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
"IeIatterin9 Democratic OGers.'

The Knoxville Journals Asheville cor
respondent thus speaks of our fellow
townsman Mr.. H. c. Hunt. The humOr
contained in the latt clause of the
paragraph below is sublime. indeed:
Capt. H. c. Hunt, one Of our most
prominent republicans, has been warmly
recommended by the members of the
party in Western North Carolina for a
high official position. He has served the
party long and faithfully and should be
rewarded. He was the first Harrison
man in North Carolina. He has had
fiattering offers from the democratic
party; but has always remained true,
preferring to be a "door-keeper in the
house of the Lord, than to dwell in the
tents of wickedness."
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19

'Father-"Do you see that man with
the satchel How jolly he looks How
full of hope are his bealninR smiles
How fresh is his stridel Do you mark
him l''
Son-ssI do, father"
See you that other manp He hath
q satchel, too. How sad he looks
How CHASTITY are his attempts to BE-
cheerfulp How like . pall-beaper he
movesl Do you know those men ~
may, father.
ssThey are both great Republican
statesmen. They have carried the
country on their shoulders. The Jolly
one Is Just going to Indianapolis to zee
Harrison. The other one has just come
back. /.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
The Parne11Ite Commission.
By Telegraph to the Citizen.

y H~1@FNI e1k1. GO SII< ~III@S
LONDON, Jan. 1S.-When the Parnel
Commission met this morningR K. T Reid
M. P, one of counsel for the Parnellites
called the attention of the court to pla
card issued by the Sheffield Telegraph, OF
which are printed these words: 9TH,
league murder ring; confession in oper
court" Presiding justice Hannen re
quested that the matter be embodied il
an affidavit and submitted to the court
The taking of evidence was then re
sumed.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
Dowr, ON. Ransom.

The Tarboro Southerner thus pays its
respects to Senator Ransom:
Tuesday night in the Democratic eau
Gus Matt w. Ransom was re-nominated
for U. S. Senator.
There is no cause for eIation in North
Carolina.
We have had but one Senator for eigh-
teen years and we have no more now,
unless pulling cuffs, shaking hands and
inquiring about your family makes a
Senator
The action of the Democratic caucus
and the vote of the Democratic Legisla,
ture yesterday may be summed up in FIVE
words. Six more years of humhug."
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
A Boiler Explosion i'm the Land OF
the Orange Blossom.
By Telegraph to the citizen.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 1S.-A Gaines
vile special says: "The boiler of large
fertilizer factory here, exploded this after
noon, damaging the building to the
amount of $4,000. A large piece from
the center of the Eoiler struck an ice-fac-
tory near by and dernolishing portion
oft. No one was seriously injured.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
RidenOur Acquitted.
RS Telegraph to the Citizen.

Dy ANIcBIaEIII 10 TIC NICIAtII
WINCHESTER, Va, Jan. 1S.-The jury
in the Ridenour murder case was out
op our and brought in a verdict ot
"riv guilty" Immediately loud cheers
arose from the great crowd assembled
Ridenour had been twice sentenced to bs
hanged. After the judge had discharged
the prisoner, crowds pressed around hin
to congratulate, him.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
The German Haaman and Mordecai
By TeIegraph to the citizen.


LONDON, January 1s.-The Nal
Gazette, commenting upon the Geffcken
affair. says: "The animus of Prince Bis
marck against Prof. Geffcken, is of long
standing. Ten years ago. at social
meeting, after dinner, Prof. Geffcken de-
livered an extravagant diatribe, declar-
ing that Bismarck had not one single
noble trait of character and was without
Ia trace of kindliness or pity"
These words in accordance with
the system of espionge practiced by Ger
many, were reported to the reptile
bureau" at Berlin, and noted down in
Bismarck's bIack-book. The whole affair
recalls the story of Haaman and
Mordecai. The German Haaman seeks
to gibbet his Mordecai by publishing the
Indictment, the only result being ojustify
Gefcken in the eyes of the world.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
Served Him hight.
By Telegraph to the Citizen.

BALTIMORE, January 1s.--In the
United States District Court here to-
day, Captain Robert Mills, of the
oyster schooner Chicago, was, found
guilty of brutally beating his dredgers,
and was sentenced to a fine of $500,
and one year in jail.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
The stockade Burned !,
By Telegraph to the Citizen.


COLUMBUS, GA, Jan. 1S,--A special to
the Enquirer-Sun from Oswichta, Ala,
says: B. F. Hatcher's stockade was
burned this morning; loss upon stockade
and contents $4,000. Hatcher is out
of the city and the amount of insurance
is not known.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
The Tennessee Republicans.
By Telegraph to the citizen.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 19.--In the
Republican caucus last night, w. G..
Anderson was nominated for Secretary
of State; H. A. Hostach, for Comp
troller, and Brown Simmons, for Treas
urer. Hostach, who is an applicant fo1
public printer, was nominated by ac-
clamation, and his friends regard the
endorsement as strong one.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
west YirEinia solorla' TrouhIe.
Ry TeIeeraph to the eitizen.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Jan. 1s.-The
ninetieth ballot was cast in the Senate
to-day for president, but there was nc
election. The House met and adjourned
until tomorrow without doing any bus
mess. It is thought the Senate will or
gantze tonight.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
Freezing ,En1 out.
BY Telegraph to the Citizen.

ny Ielegfaph 20 the NILlzefl.
MINNEAPoLIs, Jan, 18.-The coldest
wave of the season is passing over tht
northwest. Dakota reports 429 below
zero this morning, At Morris, Mimi, il
was 3o9 below, and at Grand Forks
Dakota. it was 25e below.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19

A piece of timber composing part of
the San Fable ore Oh the vessels Of the
Spanish Armada, which sailed for the
conquest of England in 1888, has been
presented to Secretary whitney, Of the
Navy Department, as souvenir.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
An Aged JoarnaIist,s ReatIa.
By TelegFaph to the citlsen.

New BRUNswIcK, N. j., Jan. 1s.-Geo.
W. Reed, one of the editors and stock
holders of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle,
died at his residence, in this city, at seven
O'Clock this morning MIR, Reed was
seventy years ofsge,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
NO sickness ON the Galena.
Bv releeraob to the citizen.

\ %
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-The Atlas line
steamer which arrived here to-day from
the West Indies, reports that the United
States steamer Galena was at Jamaica
on the 10th inst. Admiral Luce reported
no sickness whatever on board of the
cruiser.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
with9gt the Presidents sigma
ture.
b. reIegraph to tbe citizep.

WAsH4NeToN, Jan. 1s,-The act grant
ing the right of way to the Pensacola &
Memphis Railroad Co., through public
lands in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi
and Tennessee, has become a law without
the Presidept's signature.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
ACOIIIsIOrn at sea .
Bv TeIegraph to the citizen

New YORK, Jan. 18.-The steamer
Richmond hence for West Point, Va,
returned with the schooner Jacob Reed
in tow, this morning. The two vessels
had been in collision. The steamer &
port-bulwarks are stove in fore and aft
of the pilot house and there is small
hole in her bulwarks at the main rig.
ging. Her pilot house and fore and
main rigging are also slightly damaged
The schooner's bow spirit is broken of
at the knightheads.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
WasHaimRtOll Notes.

wAsHnaroN, D. c., Jan. 1s.-Bond
offerings to-day aggregated, $166, ,OOe.
The Treasury department. accepted
$1S2, 900 in four and halls, at 100.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
4 shaklnE Up in sco.Iand.
Br TeIeeranh to Enc citizen.

LoNpoN. Jan. 1a.-A shock of earth
quake was felt to-day in portion Of tn,
Leith valley and in western Edinburgh
but no damage was done.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
Business Failures.
Ry Telegraph to the Citizen.

New YORK, January 1S.-Business
failures occurring throughout the coun-
try during the week, number for the
United States 2s4; Canada 46; total $50,
against SS1 last week.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
Ex-Banker Balm Found Guilty
BY Telegraph to the Citizen

NORFOLK, VA, January 18.-The
trial of R. T. K. Balm, director of the
Exchange National Bank of this city,
which failed in April, 1885, ended in
the United States Circuit Court here
to-day. The Indictment was for mis-
application of the funds of the bank by
checking, when his firm, Balm &
Brother, were indebted to the bank.
The jury brought in verdict of guilty.
Pending motion for new trial, Balm
was admitted to bail.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19

philadelphia morning papers are now
stopped at night when it is ascertained
that there is nothing about John Wanna.
maker IN item.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19

The department Of State has received
a cablegram from consul Allen, at
Kingston, Jamaica, stating that the
0ssipee arrived there to-day with the
Haytien Republic.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19

The oyster is hardlyeverin the soup
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1889-01-19
What Was He Elected For7

Total amount of transactions -$s,o75