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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21

George wO Gets a Comm un ic alton
From the Emperor of China

hMC Oh
Ring the bells, blow the whistles, call
out the hook and ladder company
China is in terrible predicament
1t may be remembered by some of Ashe-
vllc's citizens and visitors that some
weeks ago it rained. 1t rained hard.
They will also remember that since that
time it has continued to rain, so that in
some places the streets have become very
soft, and, it is declared, few have no
bottom to them.
This condition of affairs has brought
matters to crisis.
Yesterday George Wo. who runs a
Chinese laundry on North Main street,
received large, yellow envelope, dec
Grated with ribbon and heavy cross
marks. The name was written in Chin
that. He knew it was from the Chinese
government, and waited while George
read it. 1t proved to be from Ting Ling,
private secretary of his majesty the enl-
peror OF China. Substantially the COM
munication says:
His majesty the emperorrcqucsts that
you at once repair to the authorities Of
your great and good city of Asheville,
and ask them to make some effort to
stop the leak under the city. Our city of
Hong Kong is almost covered with water
and mud, and the government engineer
has located the leak directly under your
great health resort. The supply of rats
and rice has dwindled to almost nothing
and if something is not soon done our
case is hopeless"
1t is also hnted that unless something
is done soon there will be trouble between
the Chinese and United States govern
ments.
The document states casually that the
emperor is proud to know his people in
Asheville were so patriotic as to observe
the feast OF Hoi Min. as described in this
paper some days ago.
George had expected to lay the matter
before the board of aldermen at its meet
ing last night, but was prevented by the
weather. special meeting may be
called to consider it.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
AT THE GRAND.
The Harvard Ouartette Concert
Company Tonight.

The Harvard quartette concert com,
pany will appear at the Grand tonight
The organization is made up of the fol
lowing artists: {. NJ. Collins, f. f.
Kendall, [. +. Burnham. W. L. Paine,
Miss Gertrude Lufkin and Miss Ida May
Florence.
The Fort Dodge, Ia, Messenger, says
of this company:
"The Harvard Quartet company's con-
cert at the opera house last evening was
listened to by an audience which any
company might have been proud to en-,
tcrtain, and the audience, too, was
treated to an entertainment TO which
any audience might have been gratihcd
to listen. The quartet struck respon'
sivc ChHrd in the ear of each men Der oI
the audience on its first appearance
Every number was cncored, some triply
cncorcd, and then the audience was
hardly satisfied"
The company appear here under the
auspices of the Y. NJ {. A. Tickets on
sale at Thrash's, Al Patton auenue.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
AFFAIRS OF CONSEQUENCE.
FOREIGN.

There is a formidable opposition in
the Italian chamber oi commerce to the
new cabinet.
The plan of campaign, the principal
feature of which is refusal to pay rent, is
colapsing on the Smith-Barry estates in
Tipperary, Ireland.
Troops have been called out in the
Charleroi district of Belgium because an
outbreak on the part of workmen who
are agitating the universal suffrage is
expected.
Cardinal Gibbons holds that if minis
ters Of religion are to continue to cxcr-
else salutary influence over the work
man they must make earnest efforts to
better his material interests.
The excessively severe winter in Paris
has caused innumerablc cases of intlu-
en2a, and among the more notable vic
tins OF it is Count de Lesseps, whom
the cable reports at deaths door.
HOME.
Russell Sage and others will make an
| w iNNoelliIS NliS EhlllNlNdll lOdll
and trust company, of New York.
A Richmond Judge claims that pho
tographer has no right to exhibit pho
tographs except by permission of those
concerned.
The Law and Order league of Boston
has petitioned the Massachusetts legisla.
ture to prohibit the manufacture or sale
of all kinds of confectionery containing
alcohol or Intoxicating liquors.
Mrs. Sarah Emerson has brought suit
for So, 900 damages against a Chicago
apothecary. Her physician wrote out
two prescriptions, one for outward ant
the other for inward application. 1t il
said the drug clerk reversed the labels fol
each by mistake, and the sick woman
took inwardly the prescription intended
, for outward application and vice versa
She became violently ill, but is now re
covering.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
ONE THOUSAND KILLED
OsMAN DIGNA's FORCES PUT
TOTHE BAYONET.
The Egyptian Troops Give Them
a Terrible Beating ana Hold q
Desirable Position.

DGSlIhulC k0OblNIOAs
ArArIrE, Egypt, Feb. 21, iva Suakim. J
A severe engagement was fought at
Tokar February 10, between the Egyp-
tian troops, who recently left FL Tebir,
and Osman Digna's forces. Nearly 1000
lives were lost in the battle, which fol-
lowed the appearance of the Egyptians
at Tomar.
The Egyptians made their advance
from Afafte during early morning Thurs
day last. The enemy was sighted near
Pokar and after an exchange of shots be-
tween the skirmishers Of the evening and
the advance guard of Egyptians thu, lat
ter pushed forward through the hush
wood surrounding Tomar in order to
seize the old government building which
forms strategetic point. The Dervishes,
seeing the object Of the Egyptians, made
rush for the building and surrounded
it in compact mass of Arab riflemcll
who poured hot fire into the ranks OF
the advancing Egyptians. The latter,
however, were not to be checked and
bravcly charged upon tine defenders OF
the government building.
For over an hour a desperate hand-to-
hand, bayonet to spcar-and-sword fight
followed, during which the Egyptian
troops made a brilliant charge on the
Dervishes, who retired in disorder, suf-
fcring crushing defeat.
The Dervishes numbered at least
1000 fighting men, about equal to the
force of Egyptians who succeeded in reach
ing the shelter of the building before the
Arabs surrounded them for an attack.
After the retreat of the Dervishes the
troops found over seven hundred dead
around the position mentioned while a
large number OF dead were lying i'll the
bushes around the buildings.
Osman Diglna did not take part in the
fight.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
He AaiSl He Was Dead.

RANsoMvILLE, N. Ya Feb. 2l.-Last
night despatch was received from
Lockport announcing the death of
William ]. F. Pendergrass, of this place.
Arrangements were being made for his
funeral to-day when another despatch
was received stating that Pendergrass
was alive. Investigation showed that
Pendergrass himself sent the despatch
announcing his own death. Why he did
this is not known.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
THE cHILIANsITUATION.
The Government Has not yet got
the Upper Hand of the Insurgents.

BuENos AyREs, Feb. 21.-A despatch
received here from Valparaiso says gov
ernment steamer has arrived there from a
town in the province OF Tarapoca where
she landed troops. The steamer reports
being pursued by the rebel ships, Huas-
car and Esmcralda and had a narrow
escape from being captured. The insur'
gents have captured the steamer Cousin.
Three regiments have been sent to pro-
tect Tacna, and the government is send
ing fresh troops to recapturc Pisagua
The latest news received from the rebel
squadron is that their vessels are scat
tered along the coast, but Valparaiso is
not in a state of blockade.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
New York Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 Stocks, dull and
heavy. Money, easy at 3; Exchange, long,
! 80, short, \ S73t: state bends, neglected;
government bonds, dull but steady Cotton,
casy-sales, - bales; Upands, SC; Orleans,
o 7-l6c; futures opened ami closed steady;
February, s II; March, 500; April, SIS;
May, $50! June, < 90; July, 03 Flour
quiet but steady Wheat dull but steady.
Corn-dull and easy. Pork-quict but
steady, at 6.O212 Spirits Turpcntine-dull
but STEADY, at +OM+Ol2c. Rosin-quet, at
81 40 2GDi ,+7i9, FIeigats-unsettled
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
LEFT THE ALLIANCE.
II Was a secret society and
Against the Church.

FRANKLIN, Pa, Feb. 21.-Mcnard
Hutchinson recently joined Farmers
alliance club, understanding that it was
not secret society and therefore would
not come under the ban Of tie United
Presbyterian church, of which he was a
member.
After being initiated he found reason
to change his mind. He went before the
elders and confessed that he had sinncd
against the ordinances of the church.
Forgiveness was extended to him pro-
vidcd he would leave the Alliance, which
he did promptly.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21

Much merriment is caused by the dis
play, in front of Mitchel's store, of a
placard with the following inscription:
mo fishing or swimming allowed in this
lake The street at this point is higher
than the sidewalk, and the mud and
dirty water runs over the pavement on
both sides of the street.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
warned ARainst ParnelI.

BERLIN, Feb. 21.-The Bishop OF
Dromore has sent letter to the clergy
of his diocese, in which he warns
the faithful not to attend Mr.. Par
nells meeting in Newry. He hoped that
the poisoned atmosphere OF the divorce
court and the filthy, disgusting and scan
dalous details of the O'Shca case have
not reached his diocese.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
Y.M. &. A. song Service.

The song service at the Young Mems
Christian Association tomorrow after
noon at 4:30 O'Clock will be led by an or
chestra and will be especially attractive
1t will be followed by brief converSa-
tional Bible study on 1.-The Lost Found, "
Luke 1924. All nen are cordially in
vitpd
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21,-In the senate
to-day the Nicaragua canal bill was tax
en- up and Mr.. Morgan replied to argu-
ments made yesterday against it,
In the house several lively little tits
occurred among the members. The demo-
Gratis followed the tactics of delay by de-
manding a reading of the journal in full.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
Here's Another One.

EDITOR The CITIZEN Kindly allow
me space in your paper to suggest the
following ticket for the coming municipal
election; For Mayor, Capt, Thos. d.
Iohnston; for Aldermen, Hon. II. A.
Gudgcr, f. Stikelcather, Lewis Maddux,
]. ID. Robertson. 6.
Ashevilc, Feb. 81.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
Eor Rreacb of promise.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-Mr. Leslie Fraser
Duncan, late editor of the Matrimonial
News, has paid Miss Gladys Knowles
the reduced amount of damages, $32,
500, with costs, awarded to her as a re
suit of her suit against him for breach o
promise of marriage.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
Cotton In sight.

NEW YORK Feb. 21.-Thc total visible sup
ply of cotton for the world is 1896, S42
bales, Of which 2,S5l ,S47 bales are hmeri-
can, against 2,9+2, ,J66 and 2,.tO6, ,266 bales
respectively last year Receipts at all in
terror towns, 66.221 bales; receipts from
plantations, l1S,6i4 bales, Crop in sight,
7,217,O75 bales.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
Baltimore Prices.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 81 -Flour-vcry quiet
Whcat-southe firm; Fultz, 81 OOM1 .OS
o CHERRY, $1.O3m1 OS; Western, steady
No, winter red, spot and February
s o3M .O3l4 Corn-Southcrn, firm white
Olm62 yellow, 6l@62l2; western, firm.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
suffering From Leprosy.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 21.-Complaint
comes from British Columbia that China
men are admitted to that country suffer
ing from leprosy and that the disease is
being communicated to the Indians OF
that country.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21

II you want frst-class Hair Brush for
a small amount of money, GRANTS
PHARMACY is the place to go to got it.
All kinds of Tooth Br uskes, Bath Brushes,
Bath Gloves, Sponges, etc.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
stock Quotations.

NEW YORK. Feb. ~ Eric 93s Lake Shore
1868; Chicago and Northwestern 11lfs;
Norfolk and Western 55, Richmond and
West Point Terminal lS44; Wcsteru Mon
81.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
His Last SleeD,

ST. Louis, Feb. 21.-Gen. Sherman was
buried beside his wife in Calvary GENE
terry to-day. The ceremonies at thcgrav
were simple.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21

Tyou want handsome pair OF cut
glass Bottles call at GRANTS PHAR-
MACY. Bottles ranging in price from
One to Fifteen dollars per pair.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21

The finest and most complete stock OF
CoiogneS, Toilet Waters, Extracts, Face
Powders and high grade Soaps at
GRANTS PHARMACY.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21

Prescriptions filled at all hours. Goods
delivered free OF charge to any part OF
the city. GRANTS PHARMACY.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
Buys, Rents and Sells

Houses and lots sold on
the installment plan. Op-
tions bought and sold. No
tary Public.
NO. 5. SOUTH MAIN ST.,
Up Stairs.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
DO YOU Want

fine China Dinner Tea or Chamber Set
Cheap? If so now 10 YOUR chance to get II.
As We are needing money and space we will
offer you for the next IS days the following
sets: Sc pieces Haviland Tea set $40 worth
500 1913 pieces Hoviland Dinner set for
$42 so worth $4,000. 100 pieces Carlsbad
set for $40 also worth $50. Two 112 pieces
Apaque sets for only $1s worth $25. Five
hand decorated IL pieces chamber sets worth
$3.50 for $12. Pretty Fruit Plates and Sau.
GERS worth SO doz, now $2doz and thousands 5
of other articles reduced in same proportion.
This is no "catch penny ad. but we mean
business Glance at our bargain show win
dow and be co vinced We will this spring
show you n much larger and handsomer line
than ever before. Hotels and boarding
houses wishing to replenish should inspect
our line and prices, before buying.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21

When your Prescriptions are COM
pounded at GRANTS PHARMACYyo you
can positively depend upon it that only
the purest and best Drugs and Chemi.
coils have been uScd-that they were
compounded by thoroughly experienced
Pharmacists-and that the price paid
was not unreasonable.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
EOR SALE.

II bought at once, I can sell one of the most
convenient and the prettiest little house in
Ashcvillc. 1t is located within two minutes
modern convenience, on one OF best streets,
just at street car line. Price too low but
must sell for cash. Apply to
]. NJ. CAMPBELL.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
Groceries, Grain, Feed, Etc.

You can trade with us with the perfect as
surance that our prices are Rock Bottom :
We are still selling Magnolia Hams at &c m
rcInil.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
MR.. WINDOWS SUCCESSOR.
HE IL LIGHT WEIGHT FOR
THE POSITION.

Charles Fosters Name Sent TO the
Senate To-day by the Eresitl ent-
New Interstate Commerce Conn
missioner Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The president
to-day sent to the senate the following
nominations:
Charles Foster, of Ohio. to be secretary
Of the treasury.
Martin A. Knapp, of New York, to be
Interstate &C mnercc commissioner.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
GRANTS PHARMACY.
KEPHALINE

will relieve neuralgia, head
ache, or toothache. 25 cent
a bottle at
Grants Pharmacy.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-02-21
BIGELOw & JONES,

REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENTS.
Room McAfee Block, 80 Patton Avenue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-27
GRAND LaRcINY CHARGED.
~. II. barnett, niner. Arrested al
the Franklin Avenue Theatre
Last Nleht.

Sergeant Glenn, Of IN. police force,
arrested W. n. Bsfnc,t, a young,
festive ami fast living miner. nj the
Franklin Avenue theatre last night on
q charge Of grand larceny, the COM
plalnant being John Butler, livery
man At Bingham.
II IL alleged that the accused, on
Wednesday night, hired hoiAe from
the complainant at bingham aud came
10 this city on the following day, aud
cold the animal 10 I. Steele, proprietor
VI the \ |. stables on S0uth Main
street, for SO. though the horse is said
10 IL worth az least 500.
Barnett failing q lfotufn 10 Bling.
ham nj tho time agreed upon
Butler naturally became suspicious
and followed him Ia Salt Lake. Hc
laid the cass before tho officers and q
search for tho misslnR man was at once
commenced. The Transaction with
Mr. Steele was learned of and Barnett
traced 10 the place where he was ap.
pretended. lie was p1sset..d OF con.
siderable money ami the otiirrrs said
that h. WIS Spending { In n most cS.
tfrinu aud reckless manner. He viii
have hearing before Judge Lancy IN
Monday next.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-27
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS.

Competitive plans for School Buili.
iugH for the city ~ Salt Lake viii b,
received until O'Clock p. M. Of Thus.
day, July snd, 1891, ON tho following
basil.
lsi.-Plans. elevations nnd general
syecl flcatlons for n standard two story,
eight room school houic, completed
with heating lighting ana yunillA,ing
apparatus. The oo@i % the same ready
for schooi furniture not to exceed
$4,000.
and.-Plsns, elevations aud general
specifications Tor u standard firO s'ory,
four room school house, complete, ~
planned with Wow ~ being added 10
nj the least expense and In n suitabl.
manner 10 ultimately become an eight
room school house. The first, OF four
room poftion,to be compi.to with heat
Ing, lighting aud ventilaiing nppar-
atus ready for school furniture, Ut cost
not exceeding $4,000.
afd.-ThAt thc rilc % the rooms shall
lie such that each general school room
viii accommodate nny.nyo pupils. al
lowing fifteen square feet Of floor space
10 each pupil. All huiIdlng. 10 b- pfo.
vldcd with suitable Supta room and
class rooms.
ith.-The Board reserves tho right 10
accept one or more plans, aud 10 reject
any OF all plans furnished.
bh.-Architccts arc requested IN
transmit their plans aud spa uinentlon.
o. tho undersigned, J. II, NORTON,
Clerk n tho Board Of Education. T.. o.
Hon ltajB,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-27
DARING MIDNIGHT ROBBERY.
William wicgman IIruiaily Beaten and
Robbed by Brace Of Desperate
lIlyhwaymen.

A bold and successful attempt TO rob
l1nc pedestrian was made by brace
Of desperate hold-ups shortly before IL
o'clock last night near the corner Of
Main ani Fifih South streets.
AZ tho time aud place mentioned
Mr.. William wicgman, the victim,
was walking briskiy homeward when
be- was suddenly and unexpectedly con-
ffonted by couple Of foo,pads, who
flashed n pair Of rcvolvcrs Ia his face
anil ordered him 10 throw up his
hnnde. Being forced into position
that placed him completely at their
power, he hastily aud wisely ohryed
The command. One Of the robbers put
his weapon In his pocket aud
proceeded 10 search Mr.. Wie1man's
pockets while tho other stood vigil
with the revolver gll-tenlng In the
starlight with uncomfortable ncafnes-
10 Mr.. Wicgman's head. He was ~.
lloved Of gold watch aud silver chain.
Being 10th 10 part with his property In
such n manner he struggled somewhat
aud was given blow on th.ihcaJ with
the revolver that fellcd him 10 the side.
walk unconscious. Tho thugs then
beat basty retreat with their l,ooty.
Their victim soon recovered rtnsibllity,
and badly bruised aud bleeding, made
hls way 20 police headquarters, where
he cxcitcily related his tale of woe.
lie rnys that he was 20 completely
non-plussed and surprised thatl would
bc impossible for him 10 give an accu.
rate description " his assnilants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-27
KILLED By A FRIGHTENED
HORSE.
HAIRY Pierce Dragged with a Foot In
the stirrup-lli, Meek aud one
Arm nroLcn.

The community was shocked last
evening by the announcement that
10y had been dragged 10 death by a
horse noaf the railway tracks ON
Tweniy.fourth street. An invc-tiga.
ton proved the ramor only too fatally
correct. Harry Pierce, son Of /. n.
Pierce Of this city, was riding Into
town In company with hls brother
when hack came driving up behind
nj u good gait. The animal hearing
the noise behind hastily wheeled aud
threw Oh tho boy. His foot caught In
tho Etlrrup anu the horse dragged him
about half block before the foot
dropped. This happened at the Cen
trail Pacific tank aud tho boy was
dragged 10 the tracks near the freight
depot. A crowd Immediately rushed
10 hiz assistance, hut when picked up
no was dead. Tho coroner was sent
for aud shortly after appeared. The
father had been notified that his 10y
was hurt. As soon Ms he arrived no
RAISED the Jacket that covered his boys
face, when the sight % crushed skull
aud blood, Mingled with sand, 10
shocked him that no fell on the body
meaning my boy, my boyi" TIL.
body was removed 10 tho residences OF
the gri-i.stricken parents In Wilson's
lano. A doctor had been hastily