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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL. AFFAIRS.
Senator Call Calls for An Investi
CATION.

xatlOns
WASHINGTON, February SIN the sem
ate Mr.. Paddock appealed to that body
not to adjourn over to Monday (motion
to that effect having been made.) The
printing bill, he said, had been dragging
its slow length along" for weeks, and
seemed likely to do so for weeks to come,
and he was but waiting to get it out OF
the way in order to bring forward tor
discussion and vote the important meas.
ure known as the pure food BILL"
Mr.. Cockerell took exception to the
disrespecttul way in which the printing
bill had been spoken Of. That was a
very important measure and he thought
that it was being pressed even too rapidly.
The motion to, adjourn till Monday
was agreed to, yeas &c. nays, 20.
| Mr.. Call offered a resolution for inves-
tigation as to the alleged efforts of rail-
way and other corporations to control
the election of senator's in the Florida
Legislature. He asked that the resolu-
ton be laid on the table and SAID that
he would submit some observations upon
it at an early day. He also offered a
resolution instructing the committee on
public lands to report a bill for opening
to settlement under the land laws of Ger.
tain reservations in Florida. This he
also asked to have laid on the table.
In the house Mr.. Buchanan, Of Vir-
ginia, from the committee on judiciary
reported bill to regulate the manner in
which property shall be sold under or
ders and DEGREES of the United States
courts.
Mr.. Culberson, of Texas. from the
same committee reported bill to limit
the jurisdiction of the United States cir
cult and district courts.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
W. j. BRANCH'S DEATH.
He Passes Away Last Night, a
Victim of Consumption.

w. Jordan Branch, one of Asheville's
most popular young men, until a few
months ago one of the clerks in the
First National bank, died at O'Clock
last night at the residence of his father,
Thos. W. Branch, on Clayton street, of
consumption. His death had been ex-
pected for some time, yet the news
will he a shock TO all who knew him.
The deceased was about 25 years of
age at the time of his death. The re-
mains will be inferred at Riverside cem-
etery tomorrow.
The first time the flag was unfurled to
the breeze over the First National bank,
it was hoisted by Mr.. Branch. For sew
eral weeks past the flag has been lying
in the bank building, while workmen
were making improvements to the build
ing. When President Breese heard the
news OF Mr.. Branch's death this morning
he had the old flag brought out, in
tending to float it at half mast oyer the
bank. But it had been badly frayed by
wind and weather. and before it could
be used had to be patched up. This was
| finished late this afternoon, and the flag
was then placed at half mast. In this
position it will remain until Mr.. Branch S
body has been inferred, when it will be
hauled down and laid away forever.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
AFFAIRS OF CONSEQUENCE.
FOREIGN.


A new epidemic, seemingly of a pois-
onous origin, prevails in Vienna. Its
symptoms are fever, acute colo and ejec-
tion of blood.
Much grain has already reached the
famine stricken provinces of Russia, and
it is the general opinion in St. Peters
burg that the distressed districts will
now be enabled to hold out until spring.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, member Of
parliament for Birmingham, England,
has been elected by the British liberal
unionist party it's leader in the house of
commons to succeed Lord Harrington,
now Duke of Devonshire.
There has been an unusually heavy
snowfall in the Tyrolese and Alpine dis
tricts of Austria, and railroad traffic is
impossible. The same sort of weather
prevails in Switzerland. At Davosplatz
a railroad train is blocked seveu feet in
the snow.
HOME.
1t is estimated that 10000 signatures
have been appended to the call for the
democratic mass-meeting in New Yorl
to protest against the early conyentior
to he held tonight.
The ashes Of Emma Abbott, the famou!
singer, whose remains had been cremated
were taken to Gloucester. Mass, wher,
they were sealed into the beautiful mon
ument in Oak Grove cemetery erected b.
Miss Abbott before her death. The re
mains were encased in a box about eigh
inches square,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11

(From Photograph by Lindsey & Brown.)
Rey. Mr.. Bryan in his study near the
First Presbyterian church, and showed
him the dispatch This was the FIRST in
timation he had had that such step
had been taken. He was somewhat
surprised by the receipt of the iniorma-
ton, and commended THE CITIZEN for
it's enterprise.
Mr.. Bryan was asked as to whether
he would accept the call, but declined to
answer, on the ground that whatever ac-
ton he might decide to take in the mat
ter should properly come first before his
congregation.
From other sources THE CITIZEN has
learned something of the Second Pres
byterian church of Cincinnati, which has
just called Mr.. Bryan. The edihce is stu
ated in the heart of tue city, and is a mag
nifcent stone structure. 1t is the largest
and most influential church in Cincinnati.
The church is in Cincinnati what DR..
ohm Halls church is i'll New York city.
The minute books for last year show
that the members OF the church contrib
uted over $4,000 for various purposes.
The salary paid tue pastor is $4,000
year and 81 900 extra for removals,
and he is given Two months vacation
| each summer.
Mr. Bryan preached at this church
| during his visit to Cincinnatia a month or
| more ago.
During the few years Rev. Mr.. Bryan
has been pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church here, he has been peculiarly sue
cesstul in his church work. The member
ship has been greatly enlarged, and
the congregations which attend the
church have increased until its capacity
has been taxed to the utmost. He is q
man of the verv brightest mind, deeI
thinker, and ready talker, who i'm
presses everyone at once with his intens,
earnestness aud devotion to his work
He is man of purest life, and has made
warm friends of hundreds, not alone il
his own flock, but among the member:
OF the other churches in the city.
| And Mr.. Bryan is not known and ad
mired In Asheville alone. He contributes
largely to the church periodicals, and il
this way has become widely known.
Mr.. Bryan. is yet a young man, a:
years go, and has bright future before
him. If he decides to accept the call just
made, it will be heard OF with the deepest
regret by every member Of his congrega
ton and the many friends he has here
| a., I,al ,nI
the hattering call rendered him. His de
parture, if decided upon, will be felt as ;
personal loss by all who know him.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
THOUGHT HE WAS POOR.
NIiserly Charles Farnham Left
$4,000.


BIGHAMToN, N. Y, Feb. 1O.-Charles
Farnham, aged so, died in this city on
Friday in apparently destitute circum-
stances, yet he left a fortune of $4,000.
He came here from Hanesdale five years
ago and was looked upon as an eccent-
ric man.
He was bachelor, and occupied lodg-
ings in a wretched attic, where he lived
like miser. He seldom ate more than
one meal day, and this consisted usu-
ally OF crackers and milk His clothes
Were always threadbare, and people sup.
posed that he was abJcctly poor. He
made living selling cigars on the road.
Whenever Farnham went ont of town
on trip, he always lett an old valise
with his landlady, Mrs. Taft. A week
ago he returned home, and complained
OF feeling i'll. He grew worse, and went
to the home of his cousin, a widow
named Frost. He refused at first to
have doctor, because, he claimed, he
could not afford it. When told that he
might die he gave his cousin orders to
engage the best physician in town. His
illness was too lar advanced to be
checked.
Yesterday morning stranger called
upon Mrs. Taft, Farnham's andlady
and demanded the satchel which Farm.
ham had left in her possession. She sus
pected something wrong and refused to
give it up. The stranger said that he
was sent by Mrs. Frost. Mrs. Taft was
obdurate, although the stranger TUNED
and threatened her with arrest.
He finally went away, and later in the
day sister of Farnham called for the
valise. When the satchel was opened it
was found to contain a lot otsoiled linen
The pieces were unrolled. They con
tained bills, gold and silver coin, govern
ment bonds and other securities, amount
ing in all to $40, 700.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
WALL STREET RUN MAD.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
GONE WILD.

The Greatest Excitement Ever
known I'm Its HistOrv-It Is
Thought Many Bears Will Go to
the Wall-An Unprecedented
Jump in stocks TODAY.
New YORK, Feb. 11.-The heconsummation
of the Reading deal resulted in the largest
trading and most intense excitement ever
known in the history of the stock ex-
change. Long before the time for the
beginning Of business, an enormous
crowd was by the Reading post, and
when the gavel fell the scene was such as
to eclipse all previous deals on the floor.
The crowd was so large that as soon
as the opening signal was given stock
sold at 571a and 81 on different sides.
A Philadelphia house bought. over o0,-
900 shares and Arthur Hunter, who has
been continuous buyer for over week
took fully as much.
In the first few minutes the price ad-
vanced to 64, jump of S5s since yester-
days close and an advance of 23 per cent.
in week.
In the first hour over 354 900 shares of
stock changed hands.
Trading in income bonds was fully as
large and prices made even more violent
advances than in stock.
Jersey Central was taken up after trad
ing in Reading quieted down and its
price was advanced per cent, then New
England made an advance of per cent.
on the same enormous scale of trading
and there was every indication of a reign
of terror among bear operators, who are
the sport of all active stocks. They COW
cred their shorts in coalers at the highest
figures and their losses in their short
contracts are such that bear failures are
generally expected to be announced.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
GREEN RAUM TO ANSWER
THE PENSION OFFICE TO BE
INVESTIGATES.
The House 10 Determined to
Know whether the Millions of
Pension Money is Being Hon.
estlS Distributed.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Mr. Catchings,
from the committee on rules, has report
ed resolution for the appointment of a
select committee of five members to in
vestigate the methods of business in the
bureau of pensions; whether any use has
been made by the commissioner of his
official position to promote his private
affairs or for partisan political purposes;
whether there has been any discrimina-
tion made between the applicants for
pensions or practicing attorneys;
whether any of the clerks have taken ad-
vantage OF their position to make prof is
and whether the civil service law has
been violated by the commissioner.
Mr.. Enloe offered an amendment ex-
tending the scope of inquiry SO as to in.
clude the methods folio wed by the board
of pension appeals. In advocating his
amendment, MIR. Enloe criticised the ad-
mnistration Of the pension office and
reiterated the charges against the
commissioner and his son, which he
made last congress and upon which an
investigation was then based. The
amendment was agreed to and the
resolution as amended adopted.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11

Blood diseases are terrible on account
of their loathsome nature, and the fact
that they wreck the constitution so
completely unless the proper antidote is
applied. B. B. b. BOTANIC Blood Balm)
is composed of the true antidote for
blood poison. Its use never fails to give
satisfaction.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
A GUILTY MAYOR
How Pennsylvania Town Han
died Its Chief Official.

PTTsBuRG, Feb. 11.-This morning the
jury in the extortion case against Mayor
James G. Wyman, of Alleghaney City,
brought in verdict of guilty in the first
and second counts of the Indictment.
J. G. Wyman, was placed on trialin the
criminal court on charges of embezzle-
ment and extortion. The trial is the
outcome of an investigation by an audit
ing committee of the council into the at
fairs of the mayors office.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
NEW PARTY IN TEXAS.
1t 10 Called "Vhe Jeffers0nian
Democratic PaEtv.n

It is Called "vhe JeHers0nian
Democratic PaEtV."
DALLAS, Feb. 1l.-The state meeting
of the sub-treasury farmers alliance
to the number of $50, in session here, took
action in regard to the recent ruling by
the chairman of the state democratic
committee practically ruling such demo.
Gratis out OF the party. The resolutions
adopted in effect are the same as the
Ocals demands, also denouncing the
present state administration and oppos-
ing the repeal of the Alien land law.
Then the "Jeffersonian democratic
party" of Texas was organized with a
full set of state officers. The convention
then adjourned.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
Harrison Endorsed.

WACO, Tex, Feb. 10.-The state COM
mttee of the republican party have Sc
lected Austin as the place, and March 8
as the time, for holding the state con-
vention. A resolution was adopted en-
dorsing President Harrison.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
GROVER IN DETROIT.
He Will be Given a Grand Pub
lie Reception.

DETROIT, Feb. 11.-Ex-President
Cleveland is to deliver an address at
Ann Arbor February %.
The citizens OF Detroit have rendered
Mr.. Cleveland public reception Febru-
ary 20, the acceptance of which was re-
ceived today. The reception is to be
general in character and it is the purpose
of the committee to make welcome all
who come.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
GOV. SCALES DEAD.
He Passes Away After Very Much
Suffering.

SuneE1nxs
Ex- Governor Alfred Moore Scales died
at his home in Greensboro, North Caro-
lima, Tuesday night. He was born No
vember 26, 1927. in Rockingham county.
He served in congress one term before
the war and five consecutive terms after
the war. He entered the confederate
army as a private, was in many of the
most important battles of that conflict,
was twice wounded and before the close
OF the contest was created brigadier gen.
eral. In 1883 he was elected governor
of North Carolina by a majority of 20,-
900. After his term expired he retired
to private life, and has since been inter-
ested in financial enterprises, being at
the time of his death president of the
bank of Greensboro. He has been very
Ill for many months, and his death was
not unexpected,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
To succeed Beers.

NRw YORK, Feb. 11.-John A. Mccall
has accepted the offer of the presidency
of the New York Life insurance company,
provided he be given full and absolute
control, but he will not accept it other
wise. The matter is under consideration
bv the trustees of the company.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
Chivalrous Mention.

From the Charlotte Chronicle.
Dossey Battle, of Tarboro, the known
journalist and raconteur, is one of the
recent graduates of the Keely Institute,
at Greensboro,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
whitelaw Reid HI.

PARIS, Feb. 11.-Mr. Reid is confined
to his bed with relapse OF influenza, and
his throat is so much affected that his
physician forbids him to receive any
body or to transact any business.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
TO CONTESTANTS FOR OUR PRIZE.

In order that you will not be deceived by
the report that some contestants have ten
thousand and more words for our prize, we
hereby urge on you to continue your con-
test, and bring your words to us. You will
stand as much chance for the prize as those
rumored to have so many words. In all
probability number of them will be incor-
rect and will have to be rejected. We are
not supposed to know how many words
each contestant has, as none will be counted
until after the 10th Now come on with
your words. We are receiving them from
other states. The name of the lucky one
and Others eoming nearest to the greatest
nunber of words will be published.
THAD w. THRASH & CO.,
CRYSTAL PALACE. Al PATTON AVE
China, Glass, Lamps, Etc.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
STILL IN The RING,
R. B. holland & SON,
GROCE.RS,
No. n ". Main Street,

Wish to announce the fact that they are
sole agents for the Spartanburg steam baked
bread, the only first class bread to be found
In the city. and no table 10 complete without
1t, We get 1t fresh by express every day.
Don't forget that we are wholesale and re-
tail dealers in potatoes, apples, onions, and
all kinda of country produce. Everything
kept that Is usually found In first class
grocery store.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11

The above dispatch was received at
this office at II O'Clock today. A few
minutes later THE CITIZEN called on
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
A CALL FROM CINCINNATI
MADE FOR REV. w. 9. p.
BRYAN, OF ASHEVII.LE.
The second Presbyterian Church
of Cincinnati Makes Unani.
nous Cal for AN Emiuent Ashe-
willie Diyine-A salary of $4,000
Year.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. H. Special. J.
The Second Presbyterian church Of Gin
cinnati has called Rev. w. S. P. Bryan,
of Ashevlle, to the pastorate of that
church. The meeting was large and en-
thusiastic, and the call was unanimous.
F. c. Monfcrt.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-11
ADVERTISE.

But words are things, End a small
drop of ink, falling like dew upon
a thought, produces that which
makes thousands, perhaps mil
lions, thiuk.-Byron.
The times., 1892-12-02
HUNTS POINTERS.

Albion -four at Hunts.
Fine sweet cider at Hunts.
Pure Maple Syrups at Hunts.
New figs and citron at Hunts.
Halibut extra thick at Hunts.
Goldfish white and tender at Hunts.
New currants and raisins at Hunts.
York State patent buckwheat -four at
Hunts.
Trv the Schumacher graham -four at
Hunts.
Imported prunes, extra large size, at
HINTS.
Selfraising buckwheat -four at Hunts,
very nice.
Syrup for pancakes at Hunts, the finest
you ever saw.
egg Noodles" something new for
soups at HUNTS
Sweet pickles, the finest in the land,
extra small and nice at Hunts.
Try that mt. Pleasant patent" -four at
Hunts, if you want an extra fine -four.
Hunts Perfection Blend" 3Oc coffee
cannot be equaled in the city for the
price.
Hunts Mocha and Java mixture at 35c
will please any one who likes a good cup
of coffee.
Dried Beef. Say don't you know that
you can always get the incest, tenderest
dried beefa at Hunts. 1t is a fact-try il
Solid meat bulk oysters at Hunts
These oysters are entirely free from wa.
ter. They are so thick you can hardly
dip them up.
Hunt sells the "entire wheat gluten"
-four. This -four is especially recon-
mended by all the leading doctors and is
used extensively in all sanitariums. Try
1t.
Hunts "Owosso" baking powder at 10
cents pound is warranted to be the
best 10c powder ever put on the market.
Don't be afraid to try it as it is warranted
to please.
New whitefish trout at Hunts. These
fisb look white aud clean and good
enough to eat-none Of your old rusty
fish mixed with dead flies, etc. Call
and see them.
"Bloater Mack erel"- ofthem will
weigh two pounds each-the finest mac
kerel that money can buy. They are not
cheap but awful good, and any one who
appreciates really fancy mackerel can
get it by calling at HUNTS.
The times., 1892-12-02

The Coles Cash Register is now manu-
featured by large firm in New York City
and is sold only to the jobbng trade. One
order was recently received for 500 registers
and one firm expects to use several thousand
In its business this winter. Mr.. Chas. Coles,
the patentee, is quite likely to realize snug
sum from his invention. We are sorry the
business could not have been established in
OwOssO.
Owosso is the best egg market in Central
Michigan.
The times., 1892-12-02
OWOSSO::-' SAYINGS:

CAPITAL. 100000, SURPLUS, $IO,OOO
OFFICERS:
ID. M. EsTEY, President.
e. SALISBURY, Vice President.
A. ID. WHIPPLE, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
G. s. WILLIAMS, G. f. RIGLEY,
]. III. CALKINs, f. SALISBURY,
ID. M. EsTEY, f. A. GOULD.
w. A. WooDARD.
FOUR PER CENT INTEREST
Paid quarterly on deposits.
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES TO RENT
Foreign Exchange Bought and Sold.
Bank open from a. m. to 400 p. m. and
every Monday evening from 6 to 8,
The times., 1892-12-02
TIE Tines,
OWOSSO, FRIDAY, DEC. 2, 1892.

Entered at the postoffice in OwossO for
transmission as second-class matter.
The times., 1892-12-02
We show at all times
:: COMPLETE LINES OF ::
CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS!

Underwear, from the cheapest to the best.
Hosiery, in all grades.
Gloves and Mittens, immense assortment
A Good White Shirt at 35c and upward
Flannel Shirts at all prices.
Hats and Caps, latest styles.
Neckwear, Muflers, and Handkerchiefs.
Collars and Cuffs, linen and celluloid
Rubber Coats and Mackiutoshes..
Travelling Bags, Telescopes and Trunks.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-06-09
RELIEF WITH A VENGEANCE.

When the government owns the
railroads, as demanded by the Third
Party people, no taxes will be COL
lected from them.
Had you thought of that?
II not, just stop and Think for a
moment. Ofcourse everybody knows
that government property is not
taxed at all, and therefore when the
railroads become the property OF the
government they will not be taxed.
The railroads now pay many millions
OF dollars every year as taxes to the
States, counties ana towns through
which they run. But when the gov
eminent owns them, no State, coun-
ty or town will get one cent of tax
from them!
Now isn't this financial reform
and relief with vengeance?
In order to give relief to the far
mers, in order to tighten their taxes,
the Third party people propose to
exempt the railroads from all taxa
ton. And in order to do this Dem
ocrats are urged to desert and dis
rupt their old party. OF course the
more property that is exempt from
taxation, the higher must be the
rate of taxation Of the property that
is taxed. And therefore when rail
roads are owned by the government
and are exempt from taxation, of
course higher rate must be levied
on land and personal property.
What sort of relief will this give
our people!-Abbeville Press and
Banner.
But the government will charge
tor hauling freight and passengers
just as corporations do.