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The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
DIR. WEAVER REELECTED
County superintendent of Health
for RunCOmIle,

At meeting of the county Board of
Health, composed of practicing physi-
clans in the county, the chairman of the
Board ofCouuty Commissioners, the city
surveyor and mayor of Asheville, held
here yesterday, Dr. II. B. Weaver was re-
elected county superintendent ofhealth
and medical attendant upon the Jail and
poor house of Buncombe. Dir. Weaver
was opposed for the appointment by DR..
F. T. Meriwether, the ballot standing
when taken, Weaver 8, Meriwether 8.
Mayor Blanton presided over the meet
ing, and the reelection of DIR. Weaver
was just compliment paid to a most
competent and excellent official. His
record as superintendent of health for
this county is very creditable, and his ad,
ministration of the trusts con6ded to him
by the Board of Health, has been such as
to command the confidence and appre.
citation of every member of that body
Hence, the Aattering endorsement he re,
ceived at their hands yesterday.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
SunhOwers.

Mr.. W, L. Penland yesterday brought
us a sunfower from his garden which de-
serves to be noted. 1t was from Rus
sian seed, and was fourteen inches in di-
ameter, with perfect and fawless disc.
He said he had one at least two inches
larger, but it was imperfect in shape.
Why this valuable plant is not cultivated
as a crop we do not understand. 1t
grows to wonderful perfection in the
mountains, and that without care orcul-
tivation. 1t silently proclaims its own
merits, but ostentatiously invites with its
broad. sunny face inquiry into its
uses. 1t is one of the richest of the oil
producing seed bearing plants, and its
fecundity is enormous; its seed are the
best of food for poultry; its leaves are
nutritious for cattle, and its stalks are
good for paper stock; and, what is not
needed here in the mountains,
the plant itselfis powerful absorbent of
malaria, and is largely used in the South
of France, and in some parts of this coun-
try, as protection against autumn f.
vers. Let the snowy sunAower have JUS
tice done to its utility; it does not shine
simply as an aesthetic.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
NatIonaI bank statement.

WASHINGTON, September 2.-The debt
statement issued to-day shows the in
crease of the debt during August to be
$6,O76, ,692.25; increase since June 30,
1889, $7,L94, ,NO3.76. Total interest
bearing debt $SS1 600, ,O5S. 10; total debt
of all kinds $1,6+5, ,S26, ,162.6U. Total
debt less available credits 1,0S3, ,74n,,
625. n; total cash in the Treasury $633,
275,215.SS; legal tender note outstand;
ing $3+6, 1881 .O16; certificates Of deposits
outstanding $16,5+5. 900. Gold certifi'
Gates outstanding $123,393,519 silver
certificates $26S, ,5S", ,62G, fractional cur
rency outstanding $691 ,569,O47.
Bond offerings to-day aggregated So,
$50, all accepted at 1.u5M for four and a
halls, and % for four per cents,
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
AsHEVILLE CHAUTAUQUA.
Great Interest Being Manifested
in Other 8 a eS.

Thinking, perhaps, our people might bC
gratified to learn of the interest taken il
the Asheville Chautauqua idea by thost
in other States, we subjoin a few brie
extracts from a letter written by Mrs
Wells of Chattanooga, (W. c. 7. u
national organizer,) to the writer of the
Chautauqua article in the issue of THE
CITIZEN, August 25:
Dear -:-I have already received let
ters from Mrs. Neblett, of South Caro-
lima, and from Mrs. Sibley, of Georgia
relative to the Asheville Chautauqua
The other members of the committee are
enthusiastic in pIedging themselves to dc
all they can to further the idea. | eX.
pect very soon to get out little pros.
,.ectus, which will be forwarded to mem.
bers of the convention for signatures
We have only to push this thing, and Of
course it will succeed. am delighted to
hear of the probable donation of lot
for the assembly grounds. Wemust now
proceed at once to arrange everything as
to board and everything needful. Please
let me know on what terms board can
be secured. Could not cottages or tents
be arranged for the first season?
l hope to have the assembly at Ashe-
vile, the most influential of all. Ashe-
vile is the locality for it, as all the com
mittee have agreed, and we must now
work to that end.
After our national w. c. T. U. conver-
ton in Chicago, | shall give my atten-
ton largelyEto the Ashcville Chautauqua
going meanwhile to Texas, Georgia and
South Carolina, where hope to arouse
interest. Yours in the work,
M. l.. WELLS.
Ruskin says, "when woman con-
demns a thing, it must 60" and doesn't
the above sound as if wnen she willed a
thing it must be?
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Who They Are; Where TheV Are
and What They Are Doing.

MY NASS "GN AIS
an" What They Are Doing.
D. M. Vance is here from Gombroon.
K. p. Walker has returned from Dur
ham.
W. P. Bynum, jr., of Greensboro, is il
the city.
DR.. J. S. Grant has returned from Cum
bcrland Md.
J. A. Porter has gotten back from
Greensboro.
Lieutenart-Govcrnor Holt was at the
Swannanoa Sunday.
J. W. England, chief druggist at the
Philadelphia Hospital, is in the city.
Geo. A. Mebane and wife, of Graham
were here Sunday, ell route to Hot
Springs.
Misses Durant and McLoud, of Sum.
ter, S. c., and Miss Sallie Mcdonald, OF
Marion, are the guests of Mrs. c. w. Ma.
lone, on Woodfn street.
Miss Anna {. Aston, president of the
Y. w. c. T. IT,, of this State, left yestet.
day for High Point. She will be absent
from the city about six weeks, during
which time she will organize local
branches of the above named order in
different places east Of the Ridge.
Mr.. w. T. Crawford and Mr.. A. J.
Reeves, Of Waynesville, called to see us
last night. The former gentleman whc
made his mark in the Legislature as a
good speaker, and distinguished himself
in the last campaign as presidential elec,
tor, left last night for Chapel Hill where
he enters as student i'll the law school
This we are very glad to know, for Mr.
Crawford has talents that only need
training to develop him into man O
high distinction, not only in his section
but in the State.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
Auninue Reunion.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 2.-At Jack
sonville, Ala, there was untrue re-
union on Saturday last. The cOlored
men who served in the Confederate army
in various capacities, as teamsters, ser
wants, cooks, etc, had Confederate re-
union, which was celebrated with a bar
becue, speeches and baseball. At night
they had a debate on the question OF
whether the Democratic or Republican
party was the best friend to the negro
the Democratic side being necessarily
represented by Republicans. Great good
hunor prevailed throughout. The negroes
who were in the war and heard bullets
whistle are very proud oft
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
BURIAL OF MRS. CHRISTIAN.
Her Remains Laid Beside Those
OF Her IIIustriOus Father.

LEXINGTON, Va, September 2.-The
funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Julia Jackson Christian took place yes
terday morning at the Presbyterian
church. The services were conducted by
Rev. Thomas l.. Preston D. D., pastor,
assisted by Rev. Ebenezer Junkin, u. D.,
of Houston. Tex. The church was
jammed, the entire population of the
place being out. The weather was fair
and warm. The body was inferred beside
her father, General Thomas J. (St1ne-
walD Jackson. The scene at the church
and grave was unusually pathetic,
Many of the battIe-scarred veterans OF
the Confcderacy with heads bowed and
in tears, watched the remains laid to
rest. Choice floral offerings came from
many places. The funeral party from
Charlotte, N. c., left here at night for
home.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
Death From TIydrophObia.

NEWARK, N. j., September 2.-William
H. Hoagland, aged 27 years, died of hy-
drophobia at his home, No. 72 State street,
this morning. Three weeks ago mon
grel cur entered the grocery store where
Hoagland was employed and frightened
a number of ladies. In trying to drive it
out, Hoagland fell, and the dog bit him
twice on the face. Nothing was done to
the wounds, and he remained at work
till Saturday night. At nine O'Clock yes
terday morning Hoagland showed the
first symptoms of rabies; and DR.. Wright
son and two other physicians who were
called pronounced it a case of hydropho-
bia. The convulsions increased, and he
died in less than "a hours.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The September Meeting Held In
this City Yesterday.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Buncombe County Commissioners was
held at the court house yesterday
Chairman Rankin presided and all the
members Of the body were present.
The usual number of pauper claims and
allowances were authorized, and a mum
Der of orders were made concerning the
repair of roads, reception of the jury
reports, and discontinuances of certain
county roads, etc.
A committee consisting of Hon. M. E
Carter, F. A. Sondley and ]. S. Adams
was appointed to devise suitable plan,
for indexing deed and mortgage register.
in the Office of the register of deeds of the
county.
Hon. M. E. Carter, county attorney
was instructed to bring suit in the
superior court of the county, if h,
should deem it advisable, having for its
object the condemnation of the Bun
combe turnpike for public road.
The tax list of the county for the
present year was turned over to the
sheriff for collection of taxes.
The larger claims allowed and ordered
paid by the Board during the session
were as follows: J.J Mackey, tax list
1915; w. J. Worley, tax exemptions
granted since settlement, $263.76
Sheriff d. l.. Reynolds, jail fees, $237.75
The Board then adjourned to meet
again in this city on the first Monday il
October next.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
A MOB OF STRIKERS
Compel the Albert Dock Work.
men to Quit Work.

LONDON, September "A mob COM
posed of about 800 strikers invaded the
Albert docks this afternoon and COM
PEELED the workmen there to cease their
labors. No damage was done to the
property. A deputation of ship owners,
representing eighty of the leading houses
in the Metropolitan district waited upon
the officials of the dock companies to-day
and urged upon them to give shippers
power to make their own arrangements
with the men for the discharge and load
ing OF vessels. Norwood, chairman of
the JOINT docks committee, appealed to
the shippers not to press their request,
as to grant it would be impossible with
out conceding the points which the COM
panies are fighting against. At a meet
ing of wharfingers a resolution was
adopted advising the strikers to accept
the dock companys offer.
T. p. OConnor's paper, the STAR has
collected G25OO for the strikers fund.
A despatch to the Star from Melbourne,
Australia, says that at a meeting to-day
$500 was collected in behalf of the
strikers.
The Government is employing convicts
to unload the vessels in Medway.
ROCHESTER, England, September O.
There is much excitement here over the
strike. Coal has advanced two shillings.
Railroads and the river docks are picketed
by the strikers to prevent the importa-
tiOn of new labor. Two of the largest
firms have expressed their willingness to
grant the required concessions, but the
men refuse to return to work unless all
the firms concede their demands.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
british GRAIN TRADE.
The Mark Lane Express' Review
of Crops and Prices.

LONDON, September 2.-The Mark
Lane Express, in it's weekly review OF
British grain trade, says: Sunshine has
returned and has benefited the north,
ern and western sections somewhat
Elsewhere the benefit has been trivial
The wheat crop of Great Britain is reck,
oled at thirty bushels per acre. The
yield in Ireland is estimated at 2,OOO,.
600 bushels, making a total of U.s..
4S7, $40 bushels. Samples ofgood wheat
are rare. Values of old are steady
Sales of English wheat during the past
week were 27.S42 quarters at 31s. I'd
against 1868 quarters at 37s. 4d. dur
ing the corresponding week last year.
The trade in foreign wheat is quiet, and
prices have declined six pence. The GER
tainty that the failure of the Russian
and Indian crops will be supplied posi-
blv by large shipments from America,
makes buyers cautious. Flour is quiet
The strike causes a stagnation i'll the for,
eign grain market. Oats are three pence
dearcr. Grinding barley is three pence
cheaper. Rye has declined. Corn is
3a. 6y. lower. Beans and peas are dearer
Inquiry is slack. At to-day's market
there was thin attendance. New En-,
gIish wheat sold at 32s. to 35s. Splen,
did samples of new Duluth were quoted
at 37s. to 3Ss. Corn was six pence lower
except for guaranteed delivery when
twenty-five shillings was paid. Oats
were six pence higher for futnre, and five
pence higher for immediate delivery.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
STRIKES AND STRIKERS.
THE GI.ASS-WORKERS' TROU-
BI.ES STILL UNSETTLED,
And an EdlCt Declaring a Gen.
eral Strike is Expected-SteeI
Works Close Down, and Alto.
Gether the Outlook is Bad.

And an Edict Declaring a Gen.
eral Strike is ExpeCted-Steel
Works Close Down, and Alto.
Gether the Outlook is Bad.
PITTsBURG, September 2.-Saturday
was the last day which the window
glass manufacturers had for signing the
scale, and to-day was the time set for a
general resumption OF work in case it
was signed. There was no resumption,
however as only one firm signed the
scale, Chambers & Mckee, of Jeanette,
and they did not start up for the reason
that they have decided to act in harmony
with the other manufacturers. Since the
time has passed for signing the scale, the
next thing in order, will be the issuing of
an edict from the national headquarters
declaring general strike. This has been
looked for ever since the last conference
between the wage committees of the two
associations two weeks ago, when they
| failed to reach an agreement. Wage
committees north and east have done
nothing, and the same state of affairs
exists in those districts. How long the
lockout or strike will last, will depend
on the state of trade. Window glass of
all sizes and grades is in demand now,
and the probabilities are, that the trouble
will soon end. Two factories, one in
Vincland, N. j., and the other in Wash
ington, Del, are reported as having
started up, hut no report has been re-
ceived at the window glass workers
headquarters as yet. Bottle blowers are
nearly all going to work. Flints have
been at work foH some time. Several
bottle factories on the south side start
tomorrow.
PITTsBURG, September 2.-The new EN-
ployes of the Allegheny Bessemer Steel
Works, who took the places of strikers
last spring, struck to-day against the
new scale presented by the firm. On Sat
urday the firm offered the scale to the
employees by the acceptance of which the
firm claimed more money could be made
by the workers. Last night the scale
was presented on the night turn, but
they refused to accept it and struck. To-
day the same thing was done by the day
turn, and the mill is idle. About 500 men
are affected.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03

BALTIMORE, September 2.-The oyster
season opened this morning, and before
noon several vessels had arrived with
small cargoes at the retail wharves in
east Baltimore. The bivalves are large
and of fine quality and are selling briskly
at good prices. For this month the tong
crs have the waters to themselves, free
from the molestations of dredgers, who
are not allowed by law to begin work
until October. Some oystermen who
have been over the beds report oysters
as being very plentiful,
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
DIR. ID. HAYES AGNEW.
a Surgeon Who Has Won Nation
al Name and Fame.

We gladly comply with the request
made in the subjoined communication.
The error was typographical one, or
possibly originally chirographical puz-
zlc, not infrequent source of error in
names. But gentleman who, like DR..
Agncw, has made national name and
fame, and who, moreover has made that
name dear to the hearts of many, and
made it synonymous with all that is ten
der as well as sklliul, is entitled to all
that is conveyed in that name, and in all
lis parts:
Editor Citizen :-lnyour issue of Thurs
day, the Goth inst, giving the arrivals at
Battery Park, you chronicle in your list
the name of "Dr. ID. {. Agnew." Youw were
mistaken. 1t should have been DR.. d.
HAYES Agnew. As the honored surgeon
has numerous warm friends among our
people, some of whom have experienced
his skill as surgeon; his kind, generous,
humane and untiring attention, together
with his endearing social qualities, which
oft transferred a bed OF suffering to one
of good cheer, ask you kindly to cor
rect the error you made, so that his
friends may do him honor, and the poor
to whom he has given two-thirds of his
life without pay or without profit, may
do him reverence.
ONE OF HIS OLD PATIENTS.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
TOUCHED A LIVE WIRE.
Electrical Engineer Henry'S HI
StantameOuS Death.

New YORK, September 2-Darwin A.
Henry, superintendent of construction OF
the East River Electric Light Co., at
No. AZ East oath street was inst antly
killed this afternoon by a shock from a
live electric wire in the works of the
company. He was an expert electrical
engineer, twenty-eight years old. His
father is Chas. b. Henry, superintendent
of the Standard Underground Gable Co.,
at Pittshurg, Pa. Young Henry had
gone to the switchboard and mounted a
ladder to fix some wires that were out of
order. lie incautiously placed his hand
on a live wire and fell to the ground,
dead. In his fall he touched other live
wires and both his hands and arms were
badly burned. Medical aid was sum-
moned but without avail. 1t was said
that the current that struck Henry was
1000 volts in strength.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
RANDOM NOTES
ROped HI by Rambling Reporters
Roaming Round the City.

NOped HI by Rambling Reporters
Roaming Round the City.
The Pythians were in session last
night.
September has an R. Fetch on your
bivalves.
A pink ball will be given at Battery
Park this evening.
The county Board of Education was in
session all day yesterday.
Marriage license was yesterday issued
to Bud Range and Luella James.
Haywood superior court begins at
Waynesville next Monday. Judge Clark
will preside.
The coroner's jury in the Ingram case
will meet at coroner billiards. office in
this city to-day.
The fronts of the new buildings on
Patton avenue are among the hand
soonest in the city.
ASheVllle mas four building and loan
associations and each one is in healthy
and vigorous operation.
Look up and look out for the occuta-
tion of Jupiter tonight. That planet
passes apparently across the track of the
moon, and is hidden by it. 1t is not a
very grand spectacle, yet quite a con-
spicuous, and also a very rare one.
The fare from Ashevile to Washington
City during the triennial conclave of the
Grand Commandcry, Knights Templar
of the United States, which meets in the
latter city October 8, is announced at
$3.50. Cyrene Commandery, No. 5, of
this city, will be represented.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
MISS DORA ID. JONES.
Resting In the Mountains Iorepar-
atOrY to a Foreign Tour.

Resting I'm the Mountains Prepar-
atOry 10 Foreign Tour.
This accomplished young lady isspcnd-
ing some DAYS at the Battery Park, hav-
ing sought the mountains in quest of
health and rest. For some years she has
filled the onerous and sponsible position
of lady principal of Greensboro Female
College, one of the most prominent and
successful of our Southern colleges, and
of which her distinguished father, Rev.
DR.. Turner M. Jones, is president. Miss
Jones finding her health declining under
the heavy duties incident to her position,
rendered her resignation at the close OF
the last session. which was reluctantly
accepted, and she is spending the summer
and fall in the mountains preparatory to
an extended foreign trip later on. During
her vacation and travels she will contrib
ute to several prominent literary publica-
tions, and we are pleased tonote that in
cidents and attractions of Western North
Carolina will receive special attention at
her hands, She has greatly improved
since coming to the mountains, and it is
sincerely wished she may continue to dc
so. She will always be welcomed to our
section
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
LET HER ROLL.
Cheering Industrial Resumption
in PENNSYLVANIA.

READING, Pa, September 2.-This sec
ton of the Schuylkil valley experienced
big industrial boom to-day. The roll
ing mill, pipe and tube mills, and the
foundry Of the Reading Iron Company,
after an idleness of six months resumed
partial operation this forenoon, and i'll
a weeks time are expected to run full
handed, when 2O0O men will again le
steadily employed. The Company steel
mill is already running with 300 men.
Mcllwain's rolling mill, after slight
trouble with its employees, resumed to-
day, puddler's wages being increased
from 1925 to $500 per ton. This mill
employs 200 men. The Reading Iron
Company has also established the rate
of puddler's wages at $3.7O, commencing
to-day. S. X. Seyfcrt's puddlcrs at Sey-
tert's station, this county, will be paid
81 per ton, the highest paid in the
Schuylkill valley. At Pottstown, the
pudders of the Pottstown Iron Co. to-
dav commenced working at an increase OF
from $3.25 to $3.Tn per ton. The Glas-
gov Iron Company's puddlers are now
working at the same increase.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
THE JOINT PICNIC
Near Marshall, on Saturday, a de-
liShtful Event,


The joint Sunday school and alliance
picnic at Dry Branch, near Marshall
Saturday, was perhaps one of the most
enjoyable gatherings ever known in
Madison. Between twenty-five hundred
and three thousand people were present,
and much good feeling prevailed, Pro-
fessor Linnerman's brass band from
Marshall furnished delightful music
throughout the day, and the assemblage
was much edited by timely and appro-
pirate addresses from Major Rollins,
Colonel Long, Mr.. p, A. Cummings,
lawyer ]. c. Pritchard and Others. An
elegant dinner was served in true Madi-
son style, to which full Justice was done
by those who were present. Major Rol-
Inns tells us that nearly all of Madison
was at Dry Branch Saturday, and that
he never attended a more pleasant or
thoroughly enjoyable affair in his life,
All of which, we were most glad to hear,
and hope that these festive events may
grow in number and frequency to bind
our people closer together i'll the bonds OF
fraternal good feeling and esteem.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
Typhoid Fever OH a war ship.

NEWPORT, r. l., September 2.-Another
apprentice boy on the United States
steamer New Hampshire, the third i'll
less than a week, died to-day of typhoid
fever. The ship authorities have ordered
tents and blankets to enable the boys
to camp out on the the sand while the
ship is being disintected'' The cruiser
Yorktown did not have her trials to-
day. They will probably take place
Wednesday or Thursday. The Atlanta
and Chicago are expected in a few days.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-03
THE "EL1x1R" SCORES AGAIN.
samuel ShOwaIter, an Ohio Man
the Victim this Time.

DAYTON, Ohio, September 2.-SImuc
c. Showalter, aged 60 years, who volun
tarily submitted to an injection Of the
elixir of life" three weeks ago, hoping
for relief from rheumatism died to
day from the effects of the treatment
Immediately after the injection was made
his limbs began to swell and his system
was permeated with blood poison. Gan,
creme set in his body and it being putrid
the flesh Clipped off in flakes as large as
a mans hand, and he became a horrible
object before death relieved him of his
sulferings.