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The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
ODDS AND ENDS.
Mr.. Henderson, of the Weavervilc
Woolen Mills, died Friday night.

Mr.. Henderson, of the Weaverville
Woolen Mills, died Friday night.
The leading colored people will give a
literary and musical entertainment at
Mt. Zion Baptist church, December 10.
The managers of the Mission Hospital
are requested to meet Tuesday afternoon,
at 4 o o'clock, at Col. Davidson's on Col
lege street.
The Knights of Honor meet in their
hall Monday night at 7.3O o'clock to
elect officers. All the members are re-
quested to attend and assist in the work
of the evening.
Election of officers and the comforting
of degrees will take place at the Castle
hall of the Knights OF Pythias Monday
night at 7.3O o'clock. A full attendance
of all the members is desired.
At Jacobs drug store new hot soda
apparatus has been put in and the inner
man can now be refreshed by somethin-
hot, whenever the summer makes up its
mind to leave us and give winter a
chance.
The water pipe on Depot street has
been torn up for half mile and six
inch pipe has been substituted for the
original thre, inch. This substitution is
being made from the depot to where Pat
ton avenue intcrsects the street.
While every one mourns the death OF
Jefferson Davis, nothing is more common
than to hear some expression given to
this feeling in every class of society, high
or low. 1t even turns up in the most
out of the way places. Even in the huge
volume, which contains the city records,
there is found among the minutes of the
meetings held by the board of aldermen
leaf which is headed, dedicated to the
Memory of Jefferson Davis, December 6,
1889" And below is tasted clipping
from THE CITIZEN with the heading, "In
Memoriam," being an account of the
meeting held in the court house on the
night when the sad news of Jefferson
Davis death was telegraphed here.
A stranger came into Mr.. Frank
O'Donnell's saloon Friday evening and
tried to enliven the proceedings there
He gave the name of T. S. Ray in the
mayors office, where he was fined
$500 and costs. 1t seems that he
bought pint of whiskey and claimed
that he paid for it with five dollar bill
and received fifty cents too little. How
ever that was, he began cursing and
swearing at a great rate, and when re-
monstrated with, he drew pair of metal
knucks and made for Mr.. O'Donnell.
But he made sad mistake when he
started in to slaughter that gentleman,
for MIR. O'Donnell kindly relieved him OF
his 'knucks' and then presented him with
his in exchange. The impression it made
on the stranger was still visible yeStcr-
day morning. Mr.. O'Donnel deals not
only in beer, but sometimes spells it with
an /, and it was the latter kind the
stranger almost received.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
Cutting the Wires.

New YORK, December 14.-At 9.+5
O'Clock this morning Commissioner Gil
roy sent out four gangs of men to cut
down the poles and wires of electric light
companies. The inspectors of the
board Of electrical control accom-
panied them to point out the poles on
which the dangerous wires were strung.
The men i'll each case started from cen.
tral stations of the electric light COM
panies and worked outward cutting of
communication in the greater number OF
instances with all outlying points. The
legal representatives OF the companies
asked the commissioner to grant them
time either to remove or repair any wires
alleged to be detective in insulation; but
this was peremptoriy refused Then
they warned him that both he and the
city would he held responsible for any
damage caused by his action. The com
panies are actively seeking another i'll
junction.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES.

The Raleigh correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch under date of the
18th says:
At the fire at Wilmington yesterday
George Walker was struck in the face bv
a stream of water from a nozzle which
tore one of his eyes from its socket
The directors of the Eastern ASYLUM tor
colored insane met at GodSboro vcster-
day. A good showing was made. There
are 232 patients, cost per capita being
only SIT per annum. During the year
$4,000 has been expended in building
the new wing of the building. There is a
great increase Of insanity among the
negroes. Only eight more patients
can now be accommodated -
Mrs. Mary Stanley, of Lcnoir county,
has been sent to jail for ten days for an
assault and battery upon Miss Mamie
kinsey, teacher in public school, who
had in the line of duty whipped a
little son of Mrs. Stanley for bad
behavior Mis-. Stanley waylaid Miss
Kinsley and made violent as
sault upon her. The prosecution was
made bv the School Committee
Henry Berry Lowery, Young son of the
once famous outlaw Of that name, a few
days ago fired into a crowd of Croatan
Indians in Robson county, at Pros
pect church, wOunding a woman and
a boy. Lowery is a Croatan, and in
heritS many OF his fathers bad traits
Henry W. Williams, a negro ex-convict
who was appointed postmaster at
Tilery by Mr.. Wanamaker, has fed the
country-aftcr selling some mortgagcd
cotton and some mules and wagon be-
longing to white man. Pursuit of
Williams is in progrcss.-Brigadier
General W. H. Anthony, of the First
brigade, is inspecting all the troops in his
command, consisting of twenty-cight
companies of infantry and troop Of
CnNnllN
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
THE CRONIN CASE.
NO VERDICT AS YET-THE JU-
RY STILL OUT.
Endless RuInOrs, but Nothing Def
mite knOwn-The Attorneys for
the Prisoners COnstrue the De.
lay as Favorable.


the Prisoners COnstrue the DE.
lay as Favorable.
CHICAGO, December 14-At 10 o'clock
| sheriff Matson came into the court room
| from the jail and SAID, that as far as he
knew, the jury had not yet agreed on a
verdict.
Mr.. Foster and Mr.. Ames, respectively
senior ard JUNIOR counsel tor Bcggs are
gaining confidence with every minutes
delay. They argue that the attitude of
the jury promises acqulttal tor their
client. Counsel for the other defendants
are retlcent III regard to their hopes or
tears. The Judge is expected every mo-
ment.
The report has reached one Of the law
yers for the prosecution that the jury
nave agreed on a verdict on all except
Bcggs.
Al 1910 a. m, Judge Mcconnell
entered the court room aud pr0ceeGed at
once to his private chamber There he
told the associated press reporter that
he mad received no communication at all
| from the jury; aud as lar as he knew no
verdict had as yet been agreed on.
AT ll.2O clock Judge Mcconnell said
to a representative OF the Associated
Press, there is a rumor atlOat that the
jury have agreed upon a verdict, but
do not think 1t Is improper for me to
state that any such rumUr Is simply ride
ulOus; ridiculous not only on he grounds
Ol lmprObability but on the grounds
| OF utter impUslDIlIty OF any such iniOr-
nation leaking from the jury room. l
can assure you upon my knowledge that
no communication OF any kind has been
| received by any one from the jury, and
Ihat the jury has had no means of COM
mumCatlon with any one. The officer in
| charge OI the jury at this time has not
ior a moment had an opportunity Of
either gaming information as to the
jury condition OF mind, or OF imparting
| that information to any one else even if
gained. So you see the utter ridicu ous-
ness OF any such report. So tar as the con-
dltion OF the jury is concerned, my mind,
and the mind Of every one who is in
position to be informed OF any result is
Just as blank at this hour as il was at )
y clock yesterday afternoon. 1t is only
proper that this contradiction of all
purported verdlcts OF the jury should 60
TO the wOrld.'
AT II o'clock no communication had
been received from the jury. Judge Nc
Connell left his chamber, saying he would
return at 3 p. N.
AT p. H. there seemed to be but
little prospect OF the jury's reaching a
verdict. Word comes from the jury room
through one OF the balitfs that the jurors
have not agreed. Judge Mcconnell has
Just sent word to the court room that he
will not be here until % p. m, unless he
is sent for.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS.
Narrow Escape Ofthe Members of
Theatrical Troupe.

NEW ORLEANS, December 14-Fire
broke out at O'Clock this morning in
the Allen house, 76 st. Charles street
There were a number of boarders and
dodgers in the house including a theatri-
cal party. They escaped in their night
clothing, leaving everything behind them
by jumping out on the roof of the ad-
joining building. Frederick Rand, an ac-
tor belonging to the Nellie McHcnry
Theatrical Company, escaped with
number of ladies of the troop from the
burning building, but was himself badly
hurt, and sent to the hospital. Thos.
ONeal, colored, jumped from the burning
building and was badly hurt, and was
sent to the hospital. w. II. Leitcl and
wife were among the theatrical party
who escaped. He says he was aroused
from sleep by an explosion which oc-
Cured near the head of the stairs on the
second floor, cutting off their escape by
the stairway. They were, therefore, com
PEELED to jump to the root of an adjoin-
ing, and crossing over two other build
ings, finally reached place Of safety on
the roof OF Hills jewelry store, at the
corner of st Charles street and CONNER
cial alley. The police think that all the
inmates of the burning building sue
cceded one way or another in getting
out.
The building belonged to McCloskv's cs-
tate. The loss on the building and stock
of John MCCloSky is estimated at $20,-
600.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15

New YORK. December 1.-THE Suns
cotton review saws:
Futures were without decided change,
fuctuating not more than one point all
day. Ellison's circular offset decline at
Liverpool. The Financial Chronicle has
an article on the probable out-turn of the
current crop, which nearly sustained the
late bureau reports, and points to an in
crease over last season of about 100000
bales. Many operators think Liverpool
shows signs of WEAKNESS under the heavy
load she - carrying, while others look
for a rise after the holidays. Cotton on
spot was 1-16c. dearer, and more active
for home consumption.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
ELOQUENT PERoRATIoN:
Died Very Suddenly.
Wilmington Review.

Wilmington Review.
We regret very much to hear Of the
sudden death of Mr.. Robert Kennedy, an
old and esteemed resident of this city.
He died very suddenly this morning, at
his residence of heart disease, from which
he had suffered for some time previously
He was a printer. and had been with
Mr.. S. G. Hail. in his job Office, for many
years previously. He had been at work
during the week and even last evening
was seen on the street. He was at one
time in company with the late Mr.. F. II
Darby and Mr.. E. S. Warrock, one of the
editors and publishers of the Commercial
Advertiser, which was, we think, the first
afternoon paper issued here since the
war. He was a member of the Typo.
graphical Union of this city. He was,
we think, about 81 or SO years of age
During the latter years of his life he was
consistent member of Grace NJ. +.
church.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
New city Ordinances.

BY reference to our advertising columns
it will be seen that the board of alder
men have passed new and very i'm
portant laws concerning the tearing W
of the streets and sidewalks OF the city
for any purpose whatsoever, and alsc
for the punishment, by fine, of drunken
ness and disorderly conduct. The spccia
attention of all persons is called to these
OrdinanCeS
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
Civil Service Reform.
,arlotte Chronicle.

Charlotte Chronicle
Secretary Tracy has just had the good
sense to prescribe an entirely different
examination for assistant naval con
structors from that given by the Civil
Service Board. The applicants called
the Secretary's attention to the matter,
and Mr.. Tracy promptly remedicd the
evil, and repaired an injustice. The ap-
pliCants certified that the examinations
as prepared by the Civil Service Board
were calculated more to bring out what
they did not know than what they did
know.
On one thing, the politicians may make
up their minds, and that is that civil
service reform has such a hold on the
conservative element OF the American
people, that it cannot be put aside with
out fair and impartial trial; which it
has not yet had.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
The Farmers Daughter.
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
1t has an excellent plot, very interest
ing; its dialogue is good and in som,
places quite crisp and sharp. The acting
parts are good, one or two being torCetu
enough to make regulations for thos,
who play them. Had this work beer
presented in the Union Square or Wal
lacks, it would have attained much
serious consideration and possibly have
been hailed as quite a revelation. AS ii
was, its pronounced success was du,
solely to the strength of the play itself,
and the careful acting of two or three OF
the characters.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
Religious Notices.

Central Methodist Church - Sunday
school at $50 a. m, preaching at II a.
IN. and 7.3O p. m, by the pastor Rev. G..
(. Rankin.
NJ. L. Church, South, North Ashcvillc-
Preaching at 4 O'Clock a. m. by Rev. w.
NJ. Kerr; at 7.3O p. M. by the pastor,
Rev, c. NJ. Campbell.
At Notwithstanding at II O'Clock
by the pastor. Everybody invited to
attend.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
Fire In Baltimore,

BALTIMORE, December 1+-Thc ware
house at IA East Baltimore street,
owned by the Sadler estate, was dam
aged by fire this morning to the extent
of $4,000. Maritime & Co., cigar man
uiacturers; Jno. K. Koch & Co., jewellers,
and George R. Willig & Co., dealers in
musical instruments, occupied the build
ing. The cause is unknown.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
bond Offerings,

WASHINGTON, December 14-The bond
offerings to-day aggregated $91O,7 700;
all accepted at 1.27 for four per cents,
and 1.0+5s for four and halls excepting
one bond of 81 700 for four and halls.
Of these $350,0OO were surrendered by
National Bank dcpositics in liquidation
of deposits.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15

soul, whether prepared or unprcparcd,
must meet its God"
Oh! friends let us think earnestly of
this matter, and decide whether the time
has not come for the abolishment of capi-
tai punishment. T. w. PATTON.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
The Weather TODAY.

WASHINGTON, December 14.-Indica-
tionS for North Carolina-Fair, except
in western portion; light rains; slightly
cooler; northwestterly winds.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
Brewer and Ewart Included.

We see from the Washington Star that
Brewer and Ewart were among the CON
gressmen whose names were forged by
the defaulting and absconding deputy
sergeant-at-arms of the United States
house eofrepresentatives Silcott The notes
were taken up at the bank by Sllcott,
however, before his fight (lorgery being
an eXtraditable offense) and so our radi-
cal Brers will not lose anything.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-15
The worlds Cotton supply.

New YORK, December 1+.-The total
Wis BILE supply of cotton for the world is
1858, ,924 bales, of which 2 $50, 72+ are
American, against 2 ,627 ,399 and 2,3S7,-
S99 bales, respectively last year. Receipts
at all interior towns are 192,OO2 bales ;
receipts from plantations, 800, ,613 bales;
crop i'll sight 4,107, ,63S bales.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-30
Former Abilereites.

From an article in the Logan County
(Col.) Advocate we take the following
which tells of some former residents
of this city who are now located along
the Arkansas valley in Southern Col
Orado:
La Junta is town of some 100 in
habltants, is a division point of the
Santa Fe, where are located the round
house and machine shops, and from
whence that great railroad extends an
arm to the Western sea. Fine church
buildings, large business blocks, and
cOmmOdious school houses ornament
the city. Here we met our old Abilene
friends, Judge James Hoffmire and
son, Thomas; also M. j. Daley and Roe
Powell, to all of whom we are indebted
for cOurtesies shown. Judge Hoffman
& Son are legal gentlemen of extensive
knowledge of the law and large and
successful practice. Mr.. Daley is one
of the genial proprietOrs of fOurshlng
shoe store, and one OF best fellows in
the world. We were pleased to know
that that these old time Abilene boys
were prospecting. With La Junta the
selected county seat of the new county
Otero, large farming and stock inter
ests and railroad prestige, it is bound
to go forward to a bright future. Next
in Importance is the town of Rocky
Ford. 1t OlSo contains some old Abb
lene friends in the persons of w. A.
HanSbrough and Col. w. ID. RObb.
The former is one of the prominent
citizens and real estate and loan agents
of the city, and the Ford people will
surely find in Gus Hansbrough man
of untiring energy and indomitable
perseverance. You can't down" him.
He has too much nerve; pluck and
enterprise. Col. Robb is at the head
of the irrigation interests, and royalty
does he fill the position. They are
both making money. Our limited
space forbids giving the extended de-
scription of the valley we would like,
but some day we may do better.
Stopped at Colorado Springs on the
return, and spent pleasant day with
A. II. Martin, another old Abilene boy,
who has his hands full of contracting
and carpentering. Abilene boys get to
the front wherever they hang up their
hats. Also shook with Z. T. Bush,
who used to scrape physiognomies in
Abilene before prohibition cast its
cooling influence over the burg. He is
a dandy now, and has enough iron dol
lars to plaster Pixies Peak out of sight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-30
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
The City Council Considers Committee
Reports The Street Commissioner
to be Employed Only Temporarily.

to be Employed Only Temporarily.
The city council met last evening in
special session in the council chamber
with all members present but Clerk
Seeds.
Mayor Lebold called the meeting to
order, and w. j. Winfield was ap-
pointed clerk pro tenn. A suggestion
from the mayor that the finance COM
mittee view all bills previous to the
regular monthly meeting was acqui-
eSced in.
Alderman Howard for the street and
alley committee made verbal report
which was listened to. and further
time was granted the committee.
The sidewalk on the south side of
First street, in front of the Berry lot,
was discussed, but no action was taken
The fire and water committee re-
ported in regard to the purchase of
more hose. The matter was postponed
until the next meeting. Mayor Lebold
suggested meeting of the fire depart
ment for the better discussion of the
subject.
The street and alley committee was
instructed to care for the material
formerly composing the Fifth street
foot bridge which was washed away in
the storm.
The committee on buildings and
grounds WAS instructed to move the
cemetery building to proper position
and His Honor, the mayor, was added
to the committee.
The reports to the several railways
from the mayor was ordered spread on
the minutes.
A resolution drawn up by the City
Attorney Mead in regard to the street
commissioner was, on motion, adopted,
the name of Theodore st. Peter being
inserted. The resolution is:
Resolved, That it is expedient to
allow the office of street commissioner
to remain vacant until further action
by this council.
Resolved, That the mayor be en-
powered to enter into contract with
Theodore st. Peter for the temporary
care and supervision of the streets and
alleys of the city; provided, however,
that the compensation for such care
and supervision, including the use of a
team shall not be more than at the rate
of S75 per month, and that such con-
tract shall terminate at any time by
resolution of this board.
There being no further business, the
council adjourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-30
ENTHUSIASTIC WORKERS.

Beings of the State Sunday School
Convention at McPherson-Stirrlng
Reports Submitted-Complete List
of officers.
Special TO the REFLECTOR.
MCPHERSON, Kas., May 24-The
twenty-fourth annual convention of
the Kansas State Sunday school associ-
alton, after thee days of delightful
and efficient work, adjourned, finally,
last evening to convene one year hence
at such time and place as the State ex-
ecutive committee may decide upon.
This was one Of the most, if not the
most. enthusiastic, largely attended,
and profitable conventions ever held in
the history of the association.
All parts of the State were ably rep
resented by delegates. Treasurer Le-
holds and Gen. Sec'y Bright's reports
show a great Improvement in finances
and statistics.
Two years ago when Mr.. Bright was
chosen general secretary, the assOcia-
ton was heavily in debt-today all bills
are paid and good balance is in the
treasury with which to begin the work
of the new year.
Hon. VIM. Reynolds, of Peoria, Ills,
president of the last International con-
ventiOn at Chicago, and Mrs. Matte
N. Bailey, of Iowa, were both in at
tendance and rendered most valuable
assistance at all the sessions of the con-
vention.
Prof. Excel, of Chicago, kept the
convention all Oh fire with his soul-stir-
ring choruses and held the immense
audiences spellbound with his inspir-
ing solos.
The following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year: President, Prof.
Weller. of Lane University, Lecomp-
ton; general secretary, Rev. j. A.
Bright, Abilene; recording secretary,
Frank Kizer, of Downs; treasurer, c.
II. Lebold, Abilene.
Executive Committee-Dr. j. w.
Redden, Topeka, chairman; Rev. L.
+. DOrnblF ser, Topeka; Mr.. FOUGHT,
Topeka; Il. B. Sweet, Topeka; J. F.
Drake, Emporia; Rev. j. w. Wright,
Cottonwood Falls; Mr.. Smalley, Ria-
watha; Howard C. Rash, Salina; Rev.
I. T. Stauffer, Abilene; J. G. Haskell,
Lawrence.
Sixteen delegates were elected to at
tend the Worlds Sunday school con-
vention in London July I'd, Sd, 4th and
9TH, 1889. Our general secretary, Mr..
Bright, is one of the sixteen delegates,
and By a resolution Of the convention,
unanimously adopted, his expenses ale
to be betrayed by the State association.
Mr.. Bright will sail III the steamer
"Bothnia" from New York on June
10Th and will be gone about six weeks.
The city Of Mcpherson entertained
the convention most royalty. Too
much cannot be said in praise of the
hospitality OF this beautiful and enter
prisiDg city. Their opera house is
surely one of the most commodious
and handsome in the State. 1t is
highly probable that the next conven-
ton will be held in the city of Atchi-
son in Nav, 1880.