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The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09
A FEW NEWS ITEMS.

Butler kenncr Harding, very prom
Using young lawyer of Philadelphia. died
on the 9th OF the prevailing influenza.
The memoirs of the late Jefferson Davis
are in the hands OF persons competent to
prepare them. Mrs. Davis will assist in
the work.
Prince Albert Victor, eldest son of the
the Prince OF Wales. is to be formally be-
trothcd to Princess Mary Of Teck dur.
ing the Easter holidays.
England is getting ready to force Port.
upal to terms in the matter of African
cncroachmcnt. An extensive naval dem.
onstration is to be made.
II is expected that the census to be
taken this year will show the popula.
ton of North Carolina to be l,Sl3,0
an increase over 1850 Of 1924.
Judge Kelly. NJ. c. from Pennsylvania,
sick in Washington. passed bad day
Tuesday. being dclirious at times. and
there is little hope that he will ever be
better.
G. A. Lingworthy, manager of an
Alabama Telephone Exchange, has gone
to Canada. leaving n small shortage in
his accounts. He did not steal enough to
make him independent.
Captain Wissman, the German cx.
plorcr. is still fighting the "insurgent
native African tribes. In the last fight
| fifteen Germans were wounded and
many Africans killed.
At Grccnvillc, n c., Sidney Owens was
shot as he was leaving the hotel by som,
one concealed behind tree. lie viii
probably die. A young man, John Hat
ton, has been arrested ON suspicion.
All the rogucs and cmbczzlcrs are not
Americans. In Havana the chief ngen'
for the payment OF the old debts OF thu
government proves to bc n dciaulter tt
the amount of 100000, and has fed
perhaps to Canada.
Gen. ]. c. Jordan, a prominent Confed
crate officer, died recently in a stor
house in his ranch in Clay county, Texas
of heart disease. lie lived alone. Ate
the war he was attorney general of Ar
kansas for several terms.
The son of Charles Lever, the cclt
bratcd author Of Charles O'Mallcy an
other once famous Irish novels, wa
found dead in his bed the other day, i
Dublin. The deceased was n scicntii'
electrician Of prominence.
While some repairs were being made J
the floor of st. Peters nj Rome, the worl
men came across perfect and mos
beautiful mosaic pavement many feet b'
low the floor 1t is claimed to be a rcn
nant of a very ancient temple OF Jupite,
At Bessemcr, Ala, on the 9th Wn
Raplec, a hotel keeper, was badly she
by his wife. lie returned home intox
Gated. and treated his wife very roughl,
She lost her temper, seized pistol an
shot twice. The wounds arc dangerou
On Sunday night, in Philadelphia, NJ
Walmslcy, a merchant, being sick wit
influenza, had a preparation by him
whiskcy, quinine and lemon. Getting .
in the dark to take 1t, by mistake
. took hold of bottle containing turpe
tine and varnish, and took large do
of the mixture, which proved fatal.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09
MISCELLANEOUS
ESTABLISHED 1874.
". C. CARMICHAEL,
APOTHECARY,
HUO Il 1HC@zANS
20 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AsHEvlLLE, n. c

20 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AsAEvlLLE, n. c.
WE DO NOT SELL CHEAP
DRUGS, but WILL SELL YOU
DRUGS CHEAP, and if you
don't believe what we say
give us a trial and be con-
vinced. Our prescription de-
partment is excelled by none.
1t is equipped with the best
goods that money can buy
from f. Merck, +. R. Squibb,
Parke, Davis l. Co., Jno.
Wyeth 4 Bro. and from other
leading manufacturing chem
lists in this country and Eu-
rope, whose goods for purity
cannot be questioned. Pre-
scriptions filled at all hours,
day or night, and delivered
free of charge to any part OF
the city. Our stock ofDrugs,
Patent Medicines and Drug
gists' Sundries is complete,
and at prices that defy com
petition. Don't forget the
place, No. 20 s. Main street,
where you will at all times be
served by competent pre-
scriptiOnists.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09
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The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09
A st. LOUIS FIRE.
The Telegraph once Building
Entirely Consumed.

ST. LOUIS. January s.-Shortly before
7 O'Clock this morning a fire started IN
the basement of the Western Telegraph
building, corner of Olive and Third
streets. The fire soon ascended through
the air shaft from the first to the top
floor and is now burning fiercely. The
wires are total wreck. The fremen are
greatly hindered by the mass of slect
laden wires. 1t is thought the fire, the
origin of which is at present unknown,
will be confined to the building.
All the operators escaped from the
building uninjured. The fire broke out
in the engine room. The building is COM
pletely gutted.
The building was an old one, situated
on the corner of Third and Olive streets,
and in addition to the Western Union,
was occupied by the Offices of the Associ-
ated Press Daily Printing Company. Al
len & Ginter Cigarette Company, the
Bradley Printing and Scroll Company,
and one or two other Offices.
At q. 30 the fire was brought under
complete control, but the building is gut
ted. All the Western Union wires were
burned out, but active efforts are being
made to restore communication. They
are receiving messages at East St. Louis.
The fire started in the basement, and
spreading upward so quickly that all the
inmates Of the operating room had to
fly for their lives and many of them had
narrow escapes.
A network of wires led into the build
ing by way of the roof. The storm OF
Yesterday loaded down the telegraph
and telephone wires as well, with a
heavy coating of ice. During yesterday
and last night several breaks occurred
and the service was badly interrupted.
At six o'clock this morning wire lead
ing to the basement of the building came
in contact with broken electric light
wire, and at once the building was on
fire. The basement has but few people
in it, and the trouble being anticipated
from the wires on the root, il any at all,
little attention was given to the base
ment, and the fire had gotten beyond
control when discovered.
The fire department made hard fight,
but the mass of wires which almost shut
the light out of the street prevented sue
cessiul work, and the tiremen would not
risk their lives in cutting them until the
electric light wire currents were turned
off, The Associated Press Office on the
second floor was totally destroyed. But
few persons were in the building when
the fire started; and although several
had narrow escapes. all reached the
ground in safety. Several firms occupied
the offices and stores in the building. and
their loss will be total The loss is csti-
mated at 100000, of which $4,000
falls on the Western Union company.
The adjoining buildings were badly dam
aged by smoke and water.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09
shooting in cleveland County.

SHELBY. N. c., January s,-[Spccial. i
q. o. Jenkins, who runs government dis
tillery near Earls station, was shot and
dangerously wounded at the warehouse
by J. II. McNcily, storekccper and gaugcr.
McNeily. who boarded with Jenkins, fell
in love with seventeen year old daugh.
ter of the latter, who did not favor his
suit. Yesterday, while drunk, Jenkins
approached McNcily in a threatening
manner with drawn knife. McNeily
ordered him to dcsist, and jenkins reius
ing to do so, drew pistol and fired
two shots. the first missing and tn,
second hitting Jenkins in the left arm
breaking the bone, and lodging in thu
body. After the shooting, McNeiy cam'
to Shclby, drew money order, hired {
horse and buggy and returned to thu
warehouse, where he was arrested, trie,
to-day before magistrate, and acquit
ted on the ground OF self defense. Nc
Nelly is from Burke county, and has no
been in this county long.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09
The Rev. Mr.. JOyner I'm cleveland.

SHELBY, N. c, January S.-[Special.l
The Rev. Mr.. Joyner, who recently ap'
pcaled to the British minister at Wash
iugton. claiming to have been outrageous.
" treated, lived in the western part oi
this county from 1879 till December
1884. While here he preached to the ne
grocs, urging social equality, and his
wife taught free negro school. During
their residence in the county they ire.
quently came to Shelby, and were never
known to stop with white people, always
stopping with negroes. They have adopt
ed and are raising colored children.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09

BosToN, January S.--Five burglars
fastened the door Of Charles A. Keene' s
jcwelry store, In Washington street, with
a bar of wood last night, smashed in the
show window, gathered upabout 81 900
worth of watches, jcwelry, etc., and sue
cceded in escaping before the people in
the store could get outside. There is nc
clue.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09
strikers Riots Feared.

BERNR, January s.-The authorities
are fearful that the striking compositors
here will cndcavor to incite a riot. Two
companies of military arc parading the
streets for the purpose Of suppressing any
disordcrly demonstration that the
strikcrs may make.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09
Great PetroIc urn Fire.

LONDON, January s.-A ship loaded
with petroleum caught fire at Sunderland
this morning. The burning oil escaped
from the ship, and floating on the tide
way set fire to three other vessels. Great
damage was done by the fire. A fireman
fell overheard and was drowned.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09

WASHINGTON, January SIS me weeks
ago representatives of many of the lead
ing cut tobacco manufacturers Of the
country announced meeting to Ike held
here. The meeting convened to-day and
formed trade mark association having
for its object the protection ofits mem.
bcrs in the use of legitimate trade marks.
George W. Gail. Of Gail g. AK, Baltimore,
was elected president; P. Lorillard, Jr.,
of 2. Eorillard g. Company. New York,
treasurer, and Thomas e. Allen, Of New
York, secretary. An executive commit.
tee was elected as follows: Geo. w. Gail,
Baltimore: p. Lorillard. Jr., New York
F. r. Adams Of Adams Tobacco Compa.
ny. Milwaukee,; Mr.. Hopkins Of ]. ].
Bayley & Co., Of Detroit. and Daniel Cat.
lin of Catlin Tobacco Company, Of St.
Louis. A series of bylaws were adopted,
after which an adjournment was taken
subject to the call Of the president.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09

WASHINGTON, January S.-Bond offer
ing to-day aggregated $11+, 500; accept.
ed, $S3, 500 at 1877 for four per cents.
and lO3ls a. 81 for four and halls
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09

HOUSE.-The house went into COM
mittee of the whole. Mr.. burrows. of
Michigan, in the chair, for the further
consideration of the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill. Two administrative
clauses Of the bill were stricken out on
points of order. Consideration Of the
bill was completed. The committee rose
and the bill was passed.
The house then adjourned till Friday.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09
Street Car Schedule.

Car Laves Square for Depot every hour and
half houS.
Car icaves Square for Meike's, Doubleday
and Camp Patton minutes amer each hour
and half hour.
Car leaves Meike's, Doubleday and Camp
Patton minutes before each hour and hall
hour.
Schedule cars connect at Square.
Train car me to every train. One valise al
THE ASHEvfLLR STREET RY. co.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09

"All quiet on the Potomac!" The Pres
idcnt has returned from duck hunting.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09

FOR sALs
ONB HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
GOOD BRICK, as a whole. or In quantities
to suit. -
Jane d2t ". T. wBANRR
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09

CALL AT LAWS.
The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-01-09

ALL ARE ASKEDTO-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19
The PerlIs OF Orthogranhx.

was riding through the country
west of Pekin, ILL.,, with an organ and
piano agent, when we came along to q
school house one evening and found a
spelling school in progress. We had
three miles yet to go to reach town, but
the agent suggested that we stop for a
while, adding:
IF 1 can't spell the whole school
down, then don't want cent"
There was a big turn out and the
master at once invited us to take hand
in. had been there before and politely
declined. The agent, however, went
into the ranks with great enthusiasm,
and, in the course of fifteen minutes,
had downed all but twelve. Then I
overheard growls and threats and NUT
terings from half dozen young men,
and l knew that he was galloping to his
doom. Five minutes later there were
only six up, and at the end of another
five the agent ard the belle of the
school stood alone. The mutterings
grew louder and more menacing, and 1
decided to slip out of doors. I was I'M
hitching the team when there came a
loud cry, followed by succession of
crashes, and crowd poured out
through the door. The agent was be-
ing dragged by the hair of the head.
and as soon as well out into the yard
they rolled him down a bank into the
creek. I got out with the team by the
skin of my teeth, and, reaching the
town. sat up all night for the agent.
He came in about daylight, clothing in
rags, eyes bunged up, two fingers
broken, and going lame in both legs,
and as he fell into chair he explained:
Before using and after using! I
first downed the school, and then the
school downed me, and I'll be hanged
if ever spell another word according
to Webster in my life!"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19
SLICK SWINDLER.

A Large Number of People Victlmized.
The celebrated Fredrickson land
swindle case is soon to become before
the public again. May 1, all the prop
erty bought by Fredrickson, on which
interest has not been paid by parties in
Minnesota, will be liable to be sold by
the state auditor. Fredrickson & Co.,
bought state lands at delinquent tax
sales, paying for them the required Is
per cent. down. Then they would go
to bankers and borrow money on the
land certificates thus acquired. Then
selling some of these lands, they would
buy more, and borrow more money on
the notes, and obligations given them
in exchange for the land. In nearly all
cases the certificates being held as col
lateral. They would give the purchaser
OF the land a contract the value OF
which depended entirely on their per-
sonal responsibility. Now, while the
banks hold the certificates representing
the lands, the purchasers who put in
their money have nothing but Freder-
ickson's worthless contracts. May l,
the annual period for the payment of
interest on nearly all of these lands, will
have expired, and the lands will be
liable to state tax sale once more. In
holding these lands the policy of the
state will be, so far as in its power, to
protect innocent purchasers, but it can
not do this to any great extent, and
where purchasers have nothing but
their contract with Fredrickson & Co.,
they must either re-purchase the lands
at these sales, or pay up the taxes and
interest, and thus keep alive a shadowy
interest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19
Electrical EeIS.

These creatures are we'll known as
among the curiosities of the streams of
tropical South America. A more par
ticular account of them, by an English
naturalist who had much experience of
their nature and habits will be of in
terest.
They are of all sizes, from a foot to
six feet in length, and are frequently
caught on lines which are set for other
fishes. They are sometimes eaten, but
not often, though their flesh is said to
be good.
Horses as well as men, on coming In
contact with them in the water, are not
unfrequently thrown down by the
shock. They are called by the inhabi
tants, "treme-treme" In rainy weather
those who fish in these rivers often re-
ceIye shock, which is communicated
along the moisture upon the rod and
line, when one of them happens to
seize the hook.
I saw one in state of captivity. It
was about six feet long, and was so
tame that it would allow any one to put
his hand upon it, and would even
slide for its whole length through the
fingers. If it was irritated in the small
est degree, however, by no matter how
slight pinch, it instantly communi-
Gated a smart shock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19
Decoying a Burglar.


Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher tells this
story: A lady of wealth was one even
ing alone, with only one servant IN the
house. Being in her chamber, as she
laid aside articles of iewelry and placed
them In their appropriate places in the
bureau, she CHANGED to raise her eyes
to mirror opposite, and from a light
In the other corner of the room, she
cought in the mirror the reflection of
the figure of a man curled up under q
large comfortable, but hidden from all
sight save what was gained by this re-
Election In the mirror.
In this way she saw one of the hands
resting on the floor. This hand was
minus two fingers, and she knew at
once that close by her was one of the
most desperate characters, whose crimes
and fiendish deeds had been the terror
of the surrounding country for miles.
Now, who could blame her II she had
screamed or made hurried effort to
reach the door? Had she done so, it
would have sealed her fate. But fore
ing herself to be calm, she finished
what she was doing at the bureau, then
quietly stepping to the bell rang for
the one servant in the house.
When the girl appeared, she quietly
said, "Mary, I want you to run over to
Mr.. "a ieweler in the neighbor-
hood, and say I wish he would send
back the diamonds he has been reset
ting-they are the most valuable 1 have,
and I am uneasy to have them so long
out out Of the house. Tell him to send
them by you tonight, even if not fin
ished; wait, I'll write note, for fear of
any mistake"
So, seating herself with the greatest
apparent composure at the very table
whore the man lay concealed, she wrote
the note. OF course she wrote not for
diamonds, but for help! The girl took
the note, and alone, absolutely, with
this great terror concealed close by her,
the lady waited.
That no suspicion might be aroused,
she busted herself putting various things
in different places. How terrible must
have been that waiting! How full of
Joy and safety the sound of the bell
when the girl returned, and with her the
friend and the police, who captured the
man before he could resist.-Ya11kee
PI0/Io
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-04-19
Russian Barbarities.

The well known English medical
journal, the Lancet, presents at some
length such details of the atrocities to
which political prisoners at Kara in
eastern Siberia were subjected last No
vember as are of especial interest to the
medical profession. Most space is de-
voted to Madame Sigida, who died from
the effects of a hogging. DR.. Guerrich,
the prison physician, was strongly OPP
posed to the 6ogging. He furnished
the governor of the prison with a GER
tlfcate setting forth that Sigida was re-
ceiving treatment at his hands for heart
disease. 1t had long been customary
for prison officials to accept such GER
tifcate as sufficient warrant for suspend
ing the inaiction of corporal punish
ment, but under the order of Baron
Keroff, governor general of the provinces
of the Amoor, directing that the prison
rules should be rigidly enforced in tie
cases of political prisoners, the govern
or of the prison decided that the fog
ging should be administered in spite of
the physicians certificate. DIR. Guer-
rich then demonstrated strongly, and
refused to be present at the logging.
Despite these remonstrances, the lady
was seized, her clothes stripped from
her in the presence of some soldiers.
she was thrown upon bench and held
down while cruel blows fell upon her
bare back. The Lancet applauds DIR.
Guerrich for his refusal to be party to
this frightful barbarity. If he is perse-
cuted for the stand he took, the
Lancet thinks that the physicians of
ought to unite in some at
tempt to effect his rescue.