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The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05
Local option and Prohibition.

ROME, N. Y, September 4.-The local
option law was repealed in this county
last month, and the prohibitionists claim
that there was fraud in the election, and
have prepared for a contest. Both sides
have employed the best legal talent to be
had, and an interesting trial is expected.
The question of fraud will be decided in
October. If the decision favors the pro-
hibitionists a large number of saloons
which are now open at their owners
risk will be closed.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05
A REIDsVILLE SENSATION.
The Mysterious Death of ID. +.
Morris to be Investigated.

The Mr.. Morris mentioned in the sub,
joined article was a brother of Mrs. X. f.
DrummOnd, of this city, and was very
prominent citizen of Reidsvile The will
of the deceased will be contested by his
relatives and it is quite probable that
some very sensational matters will be
laid before the public at the investigation
of the causes which produced Morris
death.
The Rcidsvillc correspondent of the
Danvillc Register writes, under date OF
Saturday:
The body of Mr.. D. +. Morris, who
died on Monday, August 10, was disn-
tered yesterday and post mortcm cx-
animation was held. Drs. Gregory, OF
Greensboro, and Broughton and Baslcv,
of this city, were the operating physi-
clans. 1t was thought at the time Of MIR.
Morris death that he had heart disease,
but the examination yesterday proved
that such was not the case, though his
left lung was very much affected which
rendered him susceptible 20 che dangerous
influences of chloroform. The physicians
thought that much smaller quantity
would have caused death to a person in
his condition. The stomach will be sent
to the State chemist to be analvzcd, as
there are many who think there has pos
sibly been foul play.
The story, which is sensational enough
for a Police Gazette, runs about thus ::
1t appears that about a year ago, Miss
Cora May Scales was married, much
against her wishes, to Mr.. Morris. She
has never lived with him asa wife. Some
time since she persuaded him to insure
his life for 100000, and to make the will
in her favor. He did so and a day or
two later was found dead in bed. Death
is said to have come about from the ei-
fects of chloroform. Whether Morris ac-
cidentally took an overdose or whether
his wife administered it for the purpose
of killing him remains to be decided
Relatives of Mr.. Morris intend contest
ing the will.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05
Resident I.npineer.

We clip the following from the Will
mington Review of the 2nd inst:
Mr.. Jos. H. Mckee has been appointed
Resident Engineer on the c. F. & Y. V.
R. X. and has arrived here to assume the
duties of the position. He is a native
Wilmingtonian a son of the late DR..
James F. Mckee, and we welcome him
back to his old home.
Mrs. Mckee is son of Mr.. James F.
McRee of Asheville, and son-in law of the
Rev. Jarvis Buxton D. D.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05

The idea of making Queen Victoria a
colonel of German dragoons has struck a
good many people as rather odd; but il
is said that female officers were quite
common in the British army about $50
years ago. At that time, it is said, per,
sons who had a pull on the government
were in the habit of christening their
daughters by masculine names, getting
them commissions in the army, and
drawing the pay for the service which the
girls did not perform. Col. Victoria, ot
course, does not draw pay, but is content
with the military glory which goes with
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05
FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Who They Are; Where TheV Are
and What They Are Doing.

Who They Are; Where They Are,
and What They Are Doing.
Attorncy-Gcncral Davidson has re-
turned from Alexander.
Maj. W. l.. Hardin of Morganton,
spent yesterday in the city.
Rev. J. {. Stowell, of Grcenvillc, S. c.,
was in the city yesterday.
L. A, Wright of Bostic Bros. s, Wright
this city, returned from Shelby ycster-
day.
Hon. Garland S. Ferguson, of Waynes,
vile, was a guest at the Grand Central
last night.
Mr.. w. {. Atwell and bride arrived i'll
the city yesterday afternoon and are
stopping at the Grand Central.
]. w. Morrison, manager of Min,
naugh's establishment on Patton avenue
is on a flying visit to Greenville, S. c.
Chas. Speights, former book-keeper fol
the Graham Manufacturing Company
has returned to his home at Greenvillc
IS.C.
Hon. NJ. L. Carter and solicitor L. d
Carter of the criminal court, left yester
day for Marion, on professional busi
nesses.
DR.. J. A. Watson is attending Mr.. A
Courier, who is quite i'll with fever al
Flat Rock.
S. p Britton, representing the Green
wood Printing Company, of Greenwood
S. c., is here and paid us pleasant cal
yesterday afternoon.
The Knights Templar held drill meet
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05
THE GREAT FUTURITY
WON BY "CHAOS" AT sHEEPS-
HEAD BAY YESTERDAY.
Ridden by a Jockey who Was
Ruled Off the Track at Mon
mouth IDark-Other Events Well
COnteSted-The BETTING,

| ENluucH DY IL Jockey WHO was
Ruled Off the Track at Mon
mouth Park-Other Events Well
COntested-The Betting.
New YORK, September 4.-"Futurity"
day brought large attendance of people
to the Sheepshcad bay track to-day. But
the great race resulted unsatisfactory by
being run in very slow time, and through
over confidence on GarriSOns part
Chaos beat St. Carlo. Chaos was ridden
by a young Englishman named Day who
was ruled off at Monmouth park for foul
riding, but who was recently reinstated.
Other events of the day were all well
contested, and the finishes were close.
First race-about six furlongs: Car
toon won, Oregon second, Seymour
third. Time Ill.
Second race-mile: Craftsman won,
Climax second Leo II. third. Time 1 Al.
and threw his rider, crack lightweight
jockey, Barnes, but the horse kept on
notwithstanding; and though riderless,
steercd his way through the track and
| finished first.
Third race-mie and furlong: Broth
er Ben won, Worry second Brandalette
IlllTu. lime l.OOZ3.
Fourth race-Futurity, for the four
year olds, three-fourths of a mile. Starters
and betting St. Carlo to and to 5;
Padisha ~ to and to | Amazon IL
to and 5 to l Cameo 20 to l and 8 to
| {; Masterlade Is to l and to Pro-
lection 20 to and 8 to 1 Favorite 20
to and s to l ; Sam Doxey 20 to l and
8 to l; King Thomas 7 to 1 and 2 to /;
Penn p 8 to and to l Marie Lowell
40 to | and 20 to | Eberle s to and
to 2; Honduras 20 to 1 and 8 to l
Sinaloa l to and to 2, San Diego
to l and to l Chaos to 1 and 3 to
l Kings Own 60 to 1 and 20 to /
Helter Shelter 20 to 1 and to l;
Onaway 10 to l and + to / Flora Bon
| 5 to l and 6 to l ; Prince Fonso 10 to 1
and + to Coynge 10 to l and 4 to l
Prodigal Son 10 to l and 6 to 1.
After a beautiful start Eberlee was
first to show, followed by St. Carlo,
Masterlake and Onaway. The entire
field came down the chute almost along
side, but after going in this style for a
quarter Amazon showed slightly in front,
followed by Chaos, st. Carlo, Eberlee
and Marie Lowell. Entering the regular
stretch Eberlee took commanding lead,
followed two lengths behind by
st. Carlo, Sinaloa, Padisha and
Chaos. In the last furIong St. Carlo,
followed by Chaos, closed on Eber-
lee, and then there was a desperate
finish, Chaos winning cleverly by a
neck, st. Carlo second, two and half
lengths before Sinaloa. Time 116 As.
Mutuals paid $50 AS; place $3.50.
Fifth selling-mile and furlong:
Maid of Orleans won, Pericles second,
Newburg third. Time 5S 2-5. Mutuals
paid SIS and $62. Pericles $44.
Sixth race-turf handicapfor three year
olds and upwards-mile and aquarteron on
turf st. Luke won, Maori second, Larch-
mont third. Time 2.11.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05
PoIIce Fire on the striIers.

LONDON, September 4.-The police fired
upon crowd OF strikers who were OBJ
structing the work of loading steamers,
fatally wounding one man.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05

A regular communication of Mt. Her
mon Lodge, No. 11S, A. F. and A. NJ,
will be held at Masonic Temple this
evening at $50 o'clock.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05

New York Star: There is a growing
sentiment that the racing ofocean steam
ships must stop. Conservative people,
anxious to go abroad, are avoiding the
"crack" vessels, and are seeking passage
on ships in which the perils of racing are
not added to the ordinary dangers Of the
sea
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05
The weather To-Day.

WASHINGTON, September 4.-Indica-
tons for North Carolina-Fair, followed
by rain; stationary temperature; cooler;
easterly winds.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05
Furnaces again started,

LANCASTER, Pa, September +.-The
furnace OF Peacock & Thomas, this city,
was started last evening after three
months suspension.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05
A Cuban Cyclone.

HAVANA, September A cablegram
received here to-day states that cyclone
has passed to the southwark of Porto
Rico, going in a northwesterly direction.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05
Death of Mrs, Andersen.

THE CITIZEN regrets to announce the
death of Mrs. Anderson, wife of Rev. !.
w. Anderson, which occurred at her resi-
dence in Doubleday, at IL m, yesterday.
She died from heart disease, and suffered
only a few moments. Her remains were
taken to Marion last night for interment.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05

The Good Templars elected new officers
at their meeting Tuesday evening.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05
Fruits and FLOWERS.

Just as you leave Patton avenue on
your way to Battery Park, across lots"
as the Yankees call it, through that
grassy, well shaded strip between the
avenue and Pulliam street, youencountcr
a great tent, gorgeously bright with well
ripe fruits, and gay with flowers and
shrubbery; and overhead spread the arms
of a majestic oak inviting to rest or stop
by its grateful shade, if not for a trial of
the tempting wares of the tent. The
whole picture is too pretty one to be
associated with pelf it looks as if some
tasteful hand had spread the canvass,
and that some gay party of laughing
lovely girls was coming to fill
il on some festival occasion. Yet
that would be a mistake, for
we warrant John Salmon knew well
what he was doing when he spread his
wares just where he did. Well, there is
so much beauty in what he has done,
and there is so much worth in the bait he
spreads, that we hope his trap will be al
ways full, and that he will keep on set
ting it with new supplies.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05
The News and Courier Letter.

Perhaps half the people in the city had
a copy of the News and Courier in their
hands last night; for it had in it the anx-
iously awaited letter of Mr.. Tighc. And
we are very sure no one read it with dis
appointment. There was a delightful
free and easiness about it which set you
at once at ease, familiarity and yet a
finish which practice and inherent gen
tleness brings with it; and without de-
sCriptive effort or ambition plac-
ing before the reader, series
of delightful pictures, the fidelity
of which he is quick to recognize, and
the fattcry, delicate otherwise, he may
be quick to appropriate. 1t is the letter
of the season; if artistic, executed with
exquisite power to sustain. the idea ars
celare artem, and every reader will lay
the paper down with the conviction that
Asheville has been painted for him as
never depicted before. When we can, we
will make some quotations from it,
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05

The Knights Templar held drill meet,
ing last evening.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-05
A CABINET MEETING
TO BE HELD AT THE CAPITOL
SATURDAY AT NOON.

The Presidents Hour at Home
News About the SunbOat PetreI
and the Cruiser CharIestOn-The
CSaIena at st. Nicholas Mole.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-10-17

ed out of the depot amid cheers, fire
crackers and band music. Chicago
was reached the next morning where
a three hours stop was Just long
enough for the fortunate ones to find
fair cousins and enjoy with them a
breakfast of Boston baked beans
In leaving Chicago an excellent view
of the lake in a storm was afforded
on the line of the Illinois Central
which has six tracks along the lake
front. At South Bend, Ind, the con-
ductor pointed out the $500, 900
home of Clement Studebaker, the
famous wagon maker. Two days
later the mansion was entirely de-
stroyed by fire and Mrs. Studebaker
seriously injured in making her es-
cape from the burning building.
Through the courtesy of one of our
party, Josiah Jewett, vice-president
of the Bank of Buffalo, n. Y, the
freedom of the city was extended to
us at Niagara Falls and three hours
was most proftably spent there in
looking at the Falls from different
points. On the Canadian side an old
man told us how Brodie and Graham
didn't jump the Falls. He said Ora
ham started three barrels above the
Horseshoe falls and each barrel was
made into kindling wood before
reaching the falls He then took
fourth barrel and anchored it below
the falls at night and early in the
morning went and took it out. He
is now on exhibition in a Boston
dime museum as the man who has
jumped Niagara Falls. In reply to
Mr.. Hyde's remark that there were
some tall liars here the Canadian
said, "Oh, sir, Graham belongs on
the other side of the line" Nobody
in Niagara Falls believes that any
one has ever jumped the falls or ever
will, and live to tell the tale.
After leaving Buffalo a permanent
organization was formed and it was
voted to hold a reunion in Boston
this winter. Boston was reached at
6 O'Clock Tuesday morning and our
round trip of 32OS miles was over.
In eight days we had been half way
across the continent and back be-
sides staying nearly three days in
Sioux City. 1t was a journey filled
with sights and interesting expert
ences that will ever be held in fond
remembrance by each one of the par
ty. Sioux City's rapid growth and
promising future led Mr.. Merrill of
the Lawrence American to offer the
following toast at the banquet:
New York demands the great worlds fair,
Chicago claims the honor;
But neither place would have the show
Did 1 confer the honor.
Should either town secure the thing
You'd find it pity,
Since 90 will find them both
Outnumbered by Sioux City.
ARTHUR F. STONE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-10-17
GOOD ROADS ANDpUBLrc ECONOMY

The experienced traveller who finds
himself at the beginning of a newly
mended road will betake himself to
the nearest house and learn how far
the Improvement extends; if for the
distance of ten miles, he will then in
quire by what circuit, not exceeding
fifteen miles in length, he can escape
from the danger of the repairs. After
time nature mends the damage
done by the process of reconstruc-
ton, and the journeyer may find once
again a way tolerable, save where
the hill-sides are steep or the ground
wet In the winter season such
roads, at least in the counties where
the soil is of clayey nature, are of
ten practically impossible. In such
regions, after a distressing experience
of some decades, the people find them
selves willing to turn over to cor
poration the precious privilege of
controlling their highways. A little
knowledge as to the art of road-mak
ing, an expenditure of not more labor
than is normally given to the annual
repair of the roads, would in most
cases have secured to the community
by the construction of turnpikes. In
other words, our system of ignorant
mismanagementi in the construction
and maintenance of rural ways leads
to a vast and purposeless expendi-
ture. If we take the nisapplied ex-
penseS of our cOuntry-wayS, if we
count at the same time the mere So
cial disadvantages which they bring
to the people, it is probable that the
sum of the rOad-taX in this country
is greater than that of our ordinary
taxation. From some data which l
have gathered in my personal expert
ence with roads, | am inclined to
think that even in New England the
cost to the public arising from ineffec-
tive roadways, as well as from the
waste of money expended on them,
amounts to not less than an average
of ten dollars year on each house
hold. In this reckoning l have in
Guided the loss of time and of trans
porting power of vehicles. the wear
and tear of wagons and carriages,
and the beasts which draw them. 1t
is probable that the expenditure in
this direction is greater than that
which is incurred for schools or any
other single element of public inter
est | am inclined, indeed, to think
that it comes near the sum of all our
state and federal taxation together.
II From 1.-The Common Roads," by
Professor N. S. Shaler, in October
Scribner
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-10-17
Jackets Jackets

In Plush and all the plain and nobby cloths.
Stockinet Jackets very popular. One Lot
fancy cloth Jackets at only 50. One Lot at
S3.S7 each one of which is less than one-half
the regular price.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-10-17
A GOOD ST. JOHNSBURY
FARM FOR SALE.

The Alanson AIdrich farm, two miles from
St. Johnsbury depot, on good road. Said
farm consists of I 60 acres of good land we'll
wooded and watered, with good sugar
chard. The buildings are in good condition
would make an excellent milk farm to supply
village customers.
Also all the Stock, Tools and Crops on said
place.
This is chance for a to get
good farm, convenient to village and market,
with every thing necessary to carry it
I. G. HOVEY, Trustee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-10-17
Till Then

The firm of L0UGEE WEEKS propose hold the floor The
stock nearly twice large Mr. Harvey expected which not
only much better for him and his partner for LOUGEE
WEEKS and all the people that take advantage the great sacrifice
1nn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-10-17

Warner Bros standard flexible hip and
Coraline ccrsets 75cts. per pair, sold every
where for 81.
DR. Balls extra long waists 1.25 corsets,
S5cts. per pair.
Best 75c. Contil corsets for scots.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-10-17
Dress Goods

In fine line of dark colors to be sold re-
CARELESS of any former prices
Over 5000 yards from which to make Sc
lection.
Stripes, P1aids and Plain Colors, Double
width Dress Goods at 25cts, never sold less
than scots; 621act Dress Goods al 3712 cts
ward.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-10-17
PRICES

From So to the most elegant at SIS.
Special attent ton is called to our Ladies
Newmarkets at 50, >, Z, 10. and 1880, at
least from So to s. under price Peasants
selling first class.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-10-17
Fine Line Plush SaCQuGS

From 50 to 81 D below any regular price, made
and trimmed in the best manner. The large
quantities of Garments which are able to
use every season enables to close a great
stock at a big discount and we simply invite
your personal examination at our sale
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-01

Admiral Ammen, OF the United States
Navy, has written to the Baltimore SIN
a letter which IL sort % post norton ex.
animation of the Panama enterprise The
general world finds II very difficult to be-
lieye that work on which has been
spent about S950000 900 Is going
to be a failure. When asked If It
should be allowed to die, 1000
weeping Frcnchmen cry, Non, non,
Man," And when asked if they would
do all they could 10 keep It alive, they
shout, Oui, oid, o,a" Poor fellows :
Nobody feels like laughing at them But
everybody feels like advising them not to
put any more money into that rat-hole.
Il may be kindhearted to comfort them,
but it is cruel 10 delude any more unfor-
Inmates into tho venture.
A Baltimore paper ventured to say
that VI de Lcsseps was "a dupe rather
Than an impostor;' that the able en-
gincers who helped the old gent mini
missed some difficulties and enlarged
others and that Lesseps, during his
entire management CROPPED in the dark,
sc, and so was eXcusable in wasting
S3j0OO00O0
Commodore Ammcn says that Lesseps
called the Paris Congress in 1879 "to en-
dorse sea-lcvel canal at Panama, and
that, although he had packed his crowd
in q great measure all the able French
engineers of the society of Paris were
ayerse to the project, and either were alb.
sent or voted against the sea-level pro-
joct'
In the face Of a food that overfowed
the country from Gambon 10 Aspinwall,
and the railroad track for miles, Lcsseps
said the Panama canal would be easier
10 begin, finish, and maintain than the
Suez And what are the, factsy In the
last ten days another great flood has
covered the same country, canal and all
The great Calebra cut is five miles
long, and is very deep. The Rqilroad
Summit IS 20j feet above the sea. The
railroad cut is only twenty-five feet deep,
with steep decliyities on both sides
They couldn't make il deeper because
the land was so sliding and dangerous
Once il caught train that was week in
being extricated The canal cut will be
1913 feet deeper. and what will the sliding
land do with 10,
Sir John Hawkshaw said at the Paris
Congress that until the waters Of the
Charres were controlled. any attempt 10
build the canal would be futile NJ de
Lesseps hasn't even attempted 10 control
the Chagres IL would cost more TO do
that than 10 build the Ncaraguan canal.
VI do Lesseps cropping in the dark
during his entire management" is a
pitiabic spectacle But when his friends
have 10 plead ignorance and bad coun-
sellers for his I'D luck, it will hardly do,
I'm the same breath, to give his great name
as a guarantee Of the practicability of the
Panama canal
And surely that is mOnstrOus when the
old man takes to n lock-canal which he
himself said would be TO abandon his
canal. as it involved the pumping Of
water up TO his summit-leyel 10 ill bis
locks
Pumping water 20 a summlt-level 10
pass the commerce Of the world from
ocean TO ocean We hope, therefore,
chat there will be no more Panama infu-
ence used i'm Congress against the Mica
agua canal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-01

One Of the stirring incidents in
Bronson Towards new play, "Shenan
doah, is the dash across the stage OF
the war horse Of Gen Phil Sheridan.
In this connection it is interesting &c
note that all there is Jeff of the old
charger that carried Sheridan through
ffty-three battles is now in tho muse.
uIa on Governors Island, New York.
Old Winchester's hide has been mount
cd by skillful taxideunist and hm
been made to look as if he were ready
and anxious to take his master again
on that famous ride which began with
Sheridan twenty miles oway." The
history of Sheridan's charger has been
written out and hangs near the mount
ed hide and is signed by Sheridan. II
says that in disposition he was
spirited, though honest and would
stand the heaviest firing as steadily as
the best of Shcridan's well trained
men. He was as tough as n pine knot,
and possessed Of a large amount OF
equine pride Winchester was black
when in the war, but age turned his
coat to a dark bay. He diNl in 1879
Detroit Free Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-01

The New Year opens with bright
promise except for those in the South
who fear a political frown from the com
Ing Administration, and to such we would
say that there is enough work for the
first two months of 1889 without brood
ing possible troubles in March. There is
nothing yet to indicate that the times
will 20 backward and deliver US over to
carpet-baggers again.
The breed of carpet bsggers has pretty
nearly given out, and there is not likely
to be a new generation of them. The
race question will settle itself logically in
the Southern States If the bottom princi-
pies of our institutions are allowed to
work, and the States let alone in theiI
own local rights.