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The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
PERSONAL. MENTION.

Miss Mary c. Mcdowell LETT yesterday
for visit to friends in Savannah, Ga.
Mr.. w. G. Doolittle, the manager of
the Hot Springs hotel is at the Battery
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. X. Howard, who are
well known in Washington society, are
at the Battery Park.
Mr. Frank Loughran, the proprietor
OF Hickory Inn, has registered at the
Swannanoa
The Hon. Kope Elias has just returned
from trip through Tennessee. and left
yesterday for his home in Franklin.
Mr. P. L. Wade, of New York, who
represents Church & Co., of that place,
is at the Swannanoa.
Mr.. W. G. Smithas, who represents
large bottle mandatory in New York,
has registered at the Grand Central.
Mrs. and Mr.. l. Hood, jr, who have
been away on short trip, have
returned to the city and are STOPPING at
the Battery Park.
Mr.. E. R. Bett, a prominent tobacco
buyer Of Danville, Va, is at the Swan
nanoa. He is accompanied by Mr.. R. c.
Clayton, of Fairview.
Mrs. R. Green has left Battery Park
and gone to the Hot Springs, where she
will remain for two weeks, and then re-
turn to the above hotel.
Mr.. P. A. Franklin. who is the general
agent of H. B. Clahin & Co., of New
York, dealers in general merchandise, is
stopping at the Grand Central
The troupe which rendered "Only a
Farmers Daughter" so successfully
were stopping at the Grand Central.
Their manager is Mr.. Chas. Mortimer.
Col. J. T. Anthony and Col. J. R. Rob
ertson, of Charlotte, are at the Battery
Park. They came to inspect the COM
pany in Asheville, which drilled before
them last evening.
Colonel Steele, the manager, of Battery
Park, has returned home from Charles
ton. He enjoyed his trip very much and
was feted and dined incessantly by his
old comrades and friends during his stay
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Walker, jr., of Sta
ten Island, are stopping at the Battery
Park. Mrs. Walker is the daughter of
Erastus Wyman, the millionaire, who
has been developing the resources of Sta
ten Island
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19

The republicans in the senate reported
the Blair bill favorably yesterday. The
republican platform tocapture the South,
by appeals to its poverty, is to be feared.
Many honest and able men and papers in
the South advocate federal aid to educa-
ton. They defend their position by the
statistics of illiteracy, and an appeal to
the masses to relieve themselves and their
children from ignorance by accepting this
present from the Greeks.
The Blair bill is an entering wedge for
that nefarious proposition of Senator
Blair's, already formulated into a bill
before the senate, for a constitutional
amendment establishing federal com-
mon school system.
Capitalization is growing in this coun-
try, and the people will continne to yield
up the rights of themselves and the States
until-well, it is simply horrible to con-
template what will be the result. Ger
tainly Capitalization is not the keystone
of a successful and happy republic.
Southern democrats favoring the Blair
bill are assuming a vast responsibility.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
MIR, Clay's Debts,

The Rev. J. B. Cheshire, sr., of Tarboro,
calls attention to the error of the Wash
ington correspondent of THE CITIZEN in
ascribing to Mr.. Wood, of Edenton, the
payment of half of Mr.. Clay's debts. OF
course we knew that was an error. Mr..
Wood was in no condition to assume
such a generous obligation until after
Mr.. Clay's death, or at least until long
after such debt was paid. By the will of
Mr.. James c. Johnston, a very wealthy
man, he became possessed Of a large
share of that gentleman's estate, Mr..
Johnston was a warm personal friend of
Mr.. Clay, and it was he, an enthusiastic
Wing, who came to the aid of his distin
guished friend.
As to the mule part of the story, we
can only smile. The correspondent il
presumed not to be informed on such
matters.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19

Only Farmers Daughter az Pre-
sented in the Opera House.

This melodrama was produced last
night at the opera house. The play is
based on the customary plotting an arch
villain against an innocent maiden, re-
sulting in her presumptive death and
happy resurrection. Although elocution
sometimes reached such a hysterica
pitch that latent farce became almost
fully developed, yet in some of the finer
shades of subdued pathos, the acting
was good and received hearty round OF
applause. The young child called Little
Josie Lloyd, who acted the part ofNellie.
was exceptionally good, and the scene in
which she chooses between her father and
her mother was replete with a dramatic
fervor and accurately counterfeited
emotion, which would have done credit
to many an older actress.
Lillian Grahame played the part OF
Justine very well in the passages where
womanly resignation and submission to
her husband was portrayed. But she ut
terly failed to grasp her part as the
wronged wife and insulted woman.
The star of the company, Adelaide
Cherie took the part OF the cold, calcua-
ting, plotting adventures. Her acting
was too affected and studied, except III
the fourth act, where she tails into the
spirit of the piece and gives quite a
graphic and natural piece of acting. The
same fault OF exaggerated feeling and
wooden acting applied to Chas. Morti.
mer. On the whole the play was better
and more strongly supported than the
shows we have been accustomed to-
Still it is not what we would expect in
place Of the size of Asheville, and it is to
be hoped that the opening of new
opera house will herald the advent OF
troupes to which we can listen with a
great deal of pleasure and Entertainment.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
GROWING CREENsRoRo.
Is 1t Her Railroad Facilities P-Lel
AsheVilIe Think and Act.

The Wilmington Star says:
Greensboro seems to be taking on new
lite on the strength Of the Bessemer steel
company which has been organized to go
into operation there. A stimulus has
been given to transactions in real estate,
one agent reporting, according to q
correspondent of the Richmond Times,
fifteen sales in one day, and these to
actual settlers. OF course this is not
given as an index of every day transac-
tions. Several other enterprises are
spoken of which will follow the esta blish,
ment of the steel works. and already
movements are on foot for new manu-
factories. There is little doubt that witt
steel plant Of the proportions of the
one which is to be started there Green's
boro will become manufacturing city OF
no small Importance, and there is no
reason why with her abundance of iron
and coal within easy reach, her good
railroad facilities, her central location
and other advantages she should not be-
| come great one.
And this new life is due almost solely
to the fact that Greensboro has more
than one line of railroad. She has several
lines stretching out in various directions
to the supplies of coal and iron to be
brought to convenient central point
then manufactured and distributed over
the world through the same extensive
system of railroads. These have induced
to Greensboro one investment of one
million dollars. Others are to follow.
Let Asheville note and profit.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
BUCKATUNNA ROBBERY.
PRELIMINARY TRIAL, IN MIS-
SISSEPPT YESTERDAY.

Rube Smith, a Cousin of the Fa-
nous Outlaw, Rube BurrOws, Is
Exposed by His Pal, James NC
ClunG, In Court.
MOBILE, Ala. December 19.-A special
to the Register from Waynesboro, Miss,
says, the preliminary examination of
Rube Smith, accused of robbing the Mo-
bile and Ohio express train at Bucka-
tunna, Miss, took place here yesterday.
Smith and his partner, James McChung
were captured at Amory. Miss, Satur-
day after desperate resistance on the
part OF Smith. At the examination
Smith was identified by negro man
named Mcneil McAlister as having been
with two others in the neighborhood of
Buckatunna several days prior to the
robbery, ostensibly engaged in trapping,
and all three disappeared the morning OF
the robbery. James McClung then took
the stand and told of ms relations with
Smith; how Smith had told him all
about the Buckntunna robbery, how tho
matter was planned by Smiths cousin,
Rube Burrows. the noted outlaw. How
the three burglars described themselves
as trappers and how they held up the
train, robbed theexpress car and escaped.
McClung claimed that he had never
heard anything of the robbery except
from Smith, and he gave substantially a
correct account of that affair. He said
further that Burrows, Smith and he Nc
Clung) had rendezvoused al Amory,, and
that Burrows was there last Friday, the
day before the arrest, but had gone to
Lamar county for some purpose not
mentioned. The inference is that Bur-
rows was planning to rob the Kansas
City, Memphis and Birmingham train,
and was looking over the ground with
that object in view, Detective Jackson
next gave an account of the arrest. The
accused was bound over in the sum ol
$4,000 to answer, and was taken to
Meridian for safe keeping.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
omcers of the r. & d. R.R.co.

RICHMOND, Va, December 1S.-The
stockholders Of the Richmond and DAN
vile Railroad Company, at nadjourned
annual meeting to-day, elected the follow
ing officers: President, John H. Inman
directors, Geo. S. Scott, Calvin S. Brice,
H. c. Fahnestock, John A. Rutherford,
]. c. Maben, Samuel Thomas, John G.
Moore, John c. Calhoun, Chas. NJ. Nc
Ghee, John H. Hall, all of New York,
John S. Barbour, of Virginia, and Samuel
NJ. Inman, of Atlanta.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
The Midland railroad.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, December Sat the
annual meeting of the stockholders O.
the Virginia Midland railroad held here
this afternoon, the following officers were
elected: President, 7. NJ. Logan; secre
tary, w. H. Marburg; assistant secre
tary, A. J. Rauh; directors, Geo. Parsons
John H. Inman, ]. c. Maben, John Nc
Averney, New York: E. +. Meredith
Brentsvillc, Prince William county, Va.
K. F. Mason, Charlottesville, Va; Joseph
Wilmer, Rapidan, Culpeper county, Va,
]. S. Barbour, John W. Burke, Alexan,
dria, Va. Alexander d. Payne, Warren.
ton, Va. Chas. S. Blackford, Lynchburg
Va; c. G. Holland, Danville, Va. Claude
A. Swanson, Danville, Va. j. T. Lowell
Front Royal, Va; Jas. B. Pace, Rich
mond, Va; f. d. Christian, Va.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
A SOUTHERN DIAMOND.
Found In Georgia and Owned by
Mr. J. w. CaldOn.

Found In Georgia and Owned by
MIR. J. w. CaldOn.
We recently had pleasant visit from
Mr.. J. D. Caldon, mineral1gical and min,
ing engineer, now of Atlanta, but for a
long time living in Murphy, where we first
met him. He was on his way, by invita-
ton, to the new gold fields OF Montgom-
cry county, which he will examine with
scientific impartiality and report thereon.
While here Mr. Caldon showed us a
rough diamond found some time since in
Georgia, somewhere south of Atlanta. Ii
was the first we had ever seen in it's nat
ural state. 1t is fattish translucent
pebble, which would not strike the mex
perienced as having value over any other
quartz-like stones to be picked up in any
running stream. Those who had read
something of the appearance of the uncut
stone would, however, be attracted by
the crystalization and the curved outline
of the angles, and an expert would make
no difficulty in pronouncing upon its
character. This stone sprotably clearer
than the rough diamond usually is, for it
attracted the eye of the finder, boy,
who sold it for fifty cents. The purchaser
did not know its value; but Mr.. Caldon.
at venture, gave him $50 for it. 1t was
sent to Tiffany, who pronounced it a
veritable diamond, and offered 1920 for
it; but Mr.. Caldon preferred to keeppos-
session of it. The stone weighs Az
carats. There is one popularity in the
external appearance worth mentioning
because it fixes Enthusiastically the charac-
ter of the rough diamond; it has a
greasy" look and feel. This is said to
indicate the lustre and brilliancy of the
stone when cut. Observing this, there
may be many gem to come to light.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
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SUMS Cotton Review.

New YORK, December 1S.-The Suns
cotton review SAYS:
Futures opened without any decided
change. The failure of Liverpool to
make decided decline and strong re-
port from Manchester brought out de-
mand to cover contracts, upon which
there was recovery of one and two
points, the market showing considerable
strength, but full port receipts and de-
cline in some Southern markets checked
the demand and caused a dull closing.
Cotton on spot was quiet and nominal.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19

lentown, Pottsville, Wilkesbarre, Ches'
ter and Altoona, Pa; Pawtucket, r. l..
Sioux Falls, Yankton and Aberdeen
S. D.; Paris and Palestine, Tex; St. AL
lene, VT; Newport and Island Pond
r. l.; Norfolk, Newport News, Freder.
icksburg, West Point, Staunton and
Roanoke, Va; Spokane Falls, Tacoma
and Seattle, Wash; Wellsburg, Wheeling
and Martinsburg, w. Va; Eau Claire,
'Manitowoc, Greenbay, Shehovgan and
Racine, Wis: Albuquerque, n. M; Salt
Lake City, Utah; Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Increased appropriations were asked
for public buildings at the following
places: Los Angeles and Sacramento,
Cal; Key West and Pensacola, Fla; Sa-
vannah, Ca; Springfield, Mo; Newark
and Hoboken, n. ! Troy, N. Y; Green's
boro, N. c.; Dallas and Fort Worth,
Tex; Petersburg. Va; Milwaukee, Wis.
Nearly every member from tobacco
growing States was armed with meas
ure for the repeal of the tobacco tax,
while many of them went still farther
and introduced bills for the abolition OF
the internal revenue system.
The deaths of las. Laird, of Nebraska
S. S. Cox, of New York; N. W. Nutting,
of New York; and R. W. Townshend, OF
Illinois, were announced to the house,
which, as a mark of respect to the
memory of the deceased, at 6 o'clock ad-
journed until Friday.
Most of the members left the hall after
they had seen their bills safely in the
hands of the clerks, and when the house
adjourned there was not a quorum
present.
Among the bills introduced by South
ern members were these:
BY Mr.. Cowles, of North Carolina. for
the issue Of silver certificates on deposits
Of silver half dollars.
BY Mr.. Ewart, of North Carolina, tor
the total repeal of the internal revenue
laws. CSimiIar bills were introduced by
the other North Carolina representa-
tives.)
By Mr.. Henderson, of North Carolina,
to reduce the price of postal cards to half
a cent.
BY Mr.. Dibble. of South Carolina, pro-
viding for second vice PRESIDENT also
abolishing the tax on the circulation of
State banks; also to provide for the pay
ment of the French spoliation claims.
BY Mr.. Enloe, of Tennessee, to pro-
hibit gambling contracts in agricultural
and other products.
E'y Mr.. Mcmillan, of Tennessee, a reso-
luton directing the Secretary of State to
notify the republic of Brazil through the
proper authorities of the recognition Of
that republic by the government of the
United States.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
The Bishop Atkinson Cot.
Raleigh Call.

Some time ago Miss Rebecca Cameron,
of Hillsboro, began to raise a fund for
the endowment of a cot in St. Johns hos
pital, Of this city, to be known as the
Bishop Atkinson Cot" The amount OF
the endowment fund was placed at $2,-
500 and was to be raised by contrihu-
tions of any amount from anybody who
would contribute; each contributor be-
coming a member OF the cot band. 1t
now has three hundred and sixteen mem
bers, including persons of all ages from
six or seven years to very old age.
The amount so far raised is 81, 1,72O.11
leaving $77S.99 to be raised to complete
the fund.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19

The Durham Sun says: About two
O'Clock Monday afternoon Mr.. Atlas
Bagwell, a machinist at the Durham
Blackwell Tobacco Company's factory,
while crossing the Richmond and Dan
vile passenger platform, and when he
had reached the steps at the west end,
fell to the ground. Friends ran to his
assistance, but he was past medical and,
and died without speaking in less than
two minutes after he fell. His sudden
death is attributed to disease of the
heart. He was heard to complain this
morning of hurting in the breast. The
deceased was about thirty or thirty
seven years of age and leaves wife and
one daughter" Mr.. Bagwell was for
merly citizen of Raleigh.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19

One Of the striking members of the
Maritime congress is Commander Chen
Ugen Tae, OF the Imperial Chinese navy.
He has refined and intellectual face and
is only twenty-nine years of age. He en-
fourteen years of age. He was selected,
after a competitive examination, to be
sent abroad for the study of foreign
naval methods. For two years, he
served as lieutenant on board British
man-of-war. He then went to Paris,
whence he came TO this country. He is
highly cultivated and his English is per-
ect. English, he says, is the only foreign
language taught by government authori-
ty in China.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
PreSidentInI nominations,

WASHINGTON, December 1S.-The Presi
dent sent the following nominations to
the senate: Postmasters: Samuel Gil
bert. Decatur, Ala; Mrs. Jennie X. Tyler
Brookhaven, Miss. Edward L. Raglan
High Point, N. c.; W, Miller, Tusca
loosa, Ala; Benz. F. Brimberly, Albany
Ca; Walter Alderman, Cartersville, Ga.
A. ]. Frazer, Greenville, Tenn; Joseph T
b. Wilson, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
BoulangIsts In a Monster Meeting.

PARIS December 1S.-The Boulangists
have convened a monster meeting to
protest against the action ofthe chamber
OF deputies in seating Mr.. Jehren, who
ran against General Boulanger in the
Montmartre district in the recent elec-
ton. NJ. Naquet, whose election was
declared invalid by the chamber on
Monday, has gone to the Island OF
Jersey. to confer with General Boulanger
concerning the course to be followed by
BoulanpiSts,
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
Notice to colored citizens.

The colored citizens of Limstone town.
ship, Cane Creek, and the adjacent com.
munities are hereby requested to meet at
St, Johns church Saturday evening at
Z O'Clock, for the purpose of effecting
suitable and perfect arrangements rela-
tive to the celebration of the first day Of
January. in memory of our freedom. We
hope to make clear demonstration, and
desire the cooperation of every citizen in
the western part Of North Carolina.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19

The new navy bill introduced by Sena-
tor Hale, of Maine, provides for the con-
struction of eight heavy armored ships
Of war of from 1900 to 10000 tons dis
placement; for two armored ships for
coast defense; for three gun.boats of
from 500 to 1900 tons displacement,
and for FIVE torpedo-boats of the first
class. This would increase-with the
Maine and Texes not yet completed-to
the number of ten the armored ships-of-
war of the first class, and would increase
the new armored vessels for coast de-
tense to seven, in addition to six monitors
that are in readiness tor this service.
The flotilla of torpedo-boats would be
increased to seven-a very small number
compared with the fleets of torpedo
boats possessed by other nations.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
To wait ON Mrs. DaVIs.

RICHMOND, Va, December 1S.-Tht
house of delegates to-day rcconsidered
the action of yesterday directing the
clerk the inform Mrs Jefferson Davis o.
the disire to have the remains of her hus
band buried here, and adopted resolu'
ton appointing a committee of four, to
consist of the speaker Of the house, the
president of the senate and one member
of each branch to wait upon Mrs. Davis
for the purpose of impressing upon her
the desire of the people of the State for
the interment Of the remains here.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
On to Norfolk.
Wilmington Review.

Track laying on the Norfolk and Caro-
lima railroad was completed to-day
Trains will be run from Norfolk and Tar.
boro to the Roanoke river, where it has
been impossible as yet to complete the
bridge on account of the freshets. The
rolling stock of the company is entirely
new, and the passenger coaches gor,
geously fitted being direct from the Pull
man works. Twelve new engines of pow.
erful horse power and provided with the
latest improved machinery are included
in the rolling stock.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
An Ex-COnRressman Ill.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, December 49,
Ex-Congressman Joseph Lyman was
striker with apoplexy yesterday. He was
at first thought to be dead but after
being taken home he recovered somewhat
and is now alive but with slight hopes
of final recovery. Mr.. Lyman was a
member of the 49th and 5Oth Congress.
He has good record as soldier and as
an able lawyer.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
First Shipment.
Wilmington Messenger.

wilmington Messenger.
On Monday the well-known firm Of
Williams, Rankin 6; Co., shipped the first
two car loads over the Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley railroad that ever passed
over it. This is the beginning, we hope,
Of not only big trade on this new line
for that enterprising firm, but of a big
trade for Wilmington. Why not? Press
the business all along the line and in all
connections. The road passes through a
fine country and must bring a large
trade to the chief entrepot of the State.
Push on your columns, ye business men
Of Wilmington.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
LonRshOreInen strike.

New YORK, December 16.-This after
noon $50 white men, employed as long
shoremen at the National Line pier, stop
ped work suddenly because negroes were
being employed by the same. company.
About seventy-fve negroes were en-
ployed and superintendent Andrews sent
for thirty or forty more, and work went
on with little or no interruption. Asquad
of police came down to the pier, but their
presence was hardly necessary to preserve
order. A week ago three negro hands
in the big fire at this pier.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
"The citizen" Supplement-.

To-day our Holiday, or Christmas,
issue goes abroad, more largely for the
benefit of the judicious advertiser who
knows when to strike blow when the
iron is hot, than to earn special distinc
ton by illustrations that make up the
charm of a pictorial number. In truth
this number is strictly business" but
so garnished with pleasant reading as to
make it both useful and ornamental.
Our advertisers merit most careful con.
sideration for their full elaboration of all
the good, useful and handsome things
they have provided to meet Christmas
tastes and wants; and we besr eak for
them patient and careful study of what
they have done in their purpose to please
and win the public.
OF course that public will agree with us
that the supplement is very handsom,
and interesting sheet.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-19
North Carolina at New OrIean.
Wilmington Messenger.

The Messenger gave at the time-last
week-a glimpse of our State in the
memorial exercises in New Orleans, The
Governor of the State. Col. John l.. Cant
well, of Wilmington, our veteran of two
wars, and some four or five others were
ALL And yet North Carolina was neither
unobseryed nor ignored. We hear good
things Of Governor Fowle. He bore
himself well. He made perhaps the best
speech of all who spoke at night. He
made fine impression and was called
out second time. He had quietly placed
guard of Tar Heels about the catafal-
que. Every speaker on the occasion had
pleasant and eulogistic words to say of
North Carolina. While we regret that
our State did not have two or three mill
itary companies present and many Of
our citizens, we are indeed gratifed to
receive such favorable account of North
Carolina at the burial of the immortal
Jefferson DAVIS.