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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-12-07
TUE LEDGER" BURNED OUT
A I3lH Hearted Mans Great Loss
by Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7.-The Public
Ledger building, a massive six story
brown stone front structure was dam
aged by fire last night to the extent Of
5000, 900, of which $15O,OOO was sus-
tanned by the Ledger, and $4,000 by
tenants. The Ledger's insurance ag,
gregatcs $240,00O. $160,000 on
building and $4,000 on con,
tents. The other occupants are
believed to be fully insured. The collec'
tion of curios in the private Office of Mr.
Childs, the Ledger owner and publisher
inestimable in value, was saved. The
damage to the building is 100000,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-12-07
Hill Won't Take II.

New YORK, Dec. 7.-Senator David B.
Hill, it is reported, will be rendered the
position as generalcounsel to the Equita.
bic Life Assurance company. The pre-
vailng opinion among assurance men is
that he would accept. The position pays
SOC 600 a wear,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-12-07
BLOODY TRAGEDY.
Greer vance Kills the Inv ader ui
His Home.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 7.-Mossy
Creek, forty miles north Of here. was the
scene Yesterday morning of bloody
tragedy. Greer Vance, returning home
Unexpectedly, found his wife and James
Talbot in compromising position, He
tried to shoot Talbot but his pistol
missed fire. He then seized an axe and
struck Talbot. cleaving his skull, eX-
posing the brain and killing him in
stantly.
Vance surrendered himself. Later he
was acquitted by acoroner's jury. He is
a carpenter, 20 years old, and has been
married onlya few weeks. Talbot was
young man, a son of Oscar Talbot, a
farmer.
Vance was tried and acquitted by the
jury who thought the killing justifable
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-12-07
WANTS A PENSION
James Brisbane Had His Finger
Cut OF In Barrel Factory.

Col. ]. NJ. Israel tells THE CITIZEN of
case coming under his observation that
shows upon what flimsy pretexts some
people will beseech the aid Of the govern
ment. Monday a colored man, James
Brisbane, entered Superior Court Clerk
Cathev's office for the purpose of maxi
ing affidavit to his pension papers, about
to be sent to Washington. Brisbane
said he was in the Union service awhile,
and that while at work in a barrel fac
tory in 1884, in town in Virginia, one
of his fingers was cut off by saw. The
would-be pensioncr is robust, healthy
looking negro, perfectly able to take care
of himself, but said he thought he was
entitled to a pension, all the same.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-12-07
A WIND WITH TEETH.
II Kills One Man and Does Dam
age to PROPERTY.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 7.-Meagre re-
ports of fearful cyclone, have been
received from Nacogdoches. About s
o'clock yesterday afternoon a terrible
storm swept down Egg Nogg valley
which is two miles from the city of
Nacogdoches. The wind blew with a
fearful velocity, carrying everything be-
fore it. As far as heard from only one
life has been lest, that of Frank Parlin.
1t is feared that more fatalities and
casualties will be reported. A reliet
party has been formed to 60 to that
section,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-12-07
Permission Given.

Receiver Lewis MadduX, of the Ashe-
vile Street Railway company, has re
ceived an order from Judges Robt. p.
Dick and Nathan Golf, of the United
States court, giving him permission to
issue receivers certificates to the amount
of Sc, 900, from the proceeds of the sale
of which the company's l,res in this city
arc to be put into good condition.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-12-07
SHERMAN'S SILVER BILL
HILL INTRODUCES A BILL TO
REPEAL 1T.
He Probably Means to Offer Some
Kind of SubstItute-Petiti
For and Against the Anti-Opt,on
Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lin the Senate
today various executive communications,
including the report OF the Secretary OF
the Treasury, we're presented and re-
fcrred. Numerous petitions from various
States for and against the passage Of the
anti-option bill were presented and re.
ferred to the committee on agriculture.
Mr.. Hill introduced bill to repeal the
act of July "a, 1890 directing the pur-
chase OF silver bullion and the issue OF
treasury notes there on, and it was re-
tcrred to the committee on finance.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-12-07
Reported sale of Great Iron Mine

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 5.-The Schlesengcr
syndicate, at the head of which is Ferdi-
nard Schlesinger Of this city is said to have
purchased the famous Aragon Iron mine,
near Norway, Mich. The consideration
is reported to be $2,O00,000. The Ara
gon is one Of the richest mines in the
Upper Peninsula.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-12-07
IXnched For Cause

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. News has
reached here of a criminal assault upon
and murder of a young woman named
Mildred Bryant by an unknown negro
tramp. He was subsequently lynched
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-12-07
cleveland In New york.

New YORK, Dec. 7.-President elect
| Cleyeland arrived in town this morning
from Lakewood, N. J.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-12-07
"If You See II In The sun ~" Etc

New YORK, Dec. arch Bishop
Corrigan made the following statement
this morning to the Associated Press in
regard to the report in this mornings
Sun which quoted him as saying that
DR.. McGlynn's case Lad been reopened
and that he was coming back to the
church. He said: "The arch. bishop re.
pudiate' the interview published this
morning and declares that he said moth
ing hatev.r about DR.. McGlynn, fur.
ther tn. to express the hope that Dr.
McGlynn would be reconciled to the
church."
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-12-07
GET AN INCREASE.
T.. t., v. X g. DispatcIAers Get a
Raise OF $40 a Month.

KNOXVILLE, Dec. TRAIN dispatchers
on the East Tennessee Virginia and
Georgia railroad will be paid an increase
of $40 per month beginning January.
Telegraph operators who made applica-
ton first for an increase of wages and
were refused on the ground that the bus
mess Of the road would not warrant it
are highly indignant, and are puzzlinR
their brains as to the why and where
fore of this discrimination.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30
ONE OF THE FALsEHoODs,

One Of the falsehoods sent out from
Memphis, which is being freely circu-
lated through the republican press Of
the north as it is through the demo-
cratic press of the south, is the fol-
lowing statement attributed to
Congressman Otis: "If he (Macune)
is elected, we of the west will have to
withdraw from the national order,
for we have had enough of the pur-
chased allies of the southern democ-
racy."
This Is the work of the Memphis
Commercial "What-ls-it." There is
not single word of truth in it. Mr..
Otis made use Of no such language,
nor of any language that could be
distorted into any such meaning. He
did state, simply as a matter of fact,
that there were certain prejudices
existing in some parts of the north
west against DIR. Macune, that rem
dered his election to the presidency
not advisable. Under the circum-
stances he did not think it would be
the best thing for the order. He
never lntimated that he or anybody
else would think of Withdrawing from
the order under any circumstances.
Aswe have stated in another article,
there is scarcely a word of truth il
any OF the reports sent out from
Memphis during the session of the
supreme council, and it will not be
necessary to contradict all the false
hoods in detail.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30
officials whose salaries are paid by the

officials whose salaries are paid by the
people.
It will not be difficult for the aver
age reader to comprehend the bene-
fits of the special privileges thus
bestowed upon a few individuals, but
we would he pleased to have republi-
can editors who are such ardent ad-
mirers of this system, and who
experience a nervous shock whenever
any proposition Is suggested that
contemplates the extension Of equal
privileges to all American citizens,
point out just what benefit our GUS
tom house system is to the masses of
the people who foot the bills. viii
they do it? Well, hardly. 1t would
be too great q departure from their
methods, This article is intended to
be suggestive only. 1t by no means
exhausts the subject, but We do not
look for any light to be thrown upon
1t from the republican side. It IS a
question, however, for the people to
consider, and Judging the future by
the past, they will probably solve 1t
for themselves without aid from the
press.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30
THE INDUSTRIAL LEGION.

This is an organization that was
effected during the session of the
supreme council of the F. A. & 1. ..
at Memphis. 1t is designed to be
educational and political and its aim
will be to consolidate the forces of
the Peoples party, systematic their
work, and enlist for active service the
recruits who are breaking away from
former political ties and allying them
selYes with the great tidal wave of
reform that Is now sweeping over the
country.
Steps will be Immediately taken to
institute the new organization in every
state in the union. Organizers were
appointed for the various sections of
the country and they will push the
work without delay. We shall give
our readers further information upon
this subject in q short time,
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30

The latest stroke of republican en-
terprise is a revival of the movement
to divide this state. In other words,
the western counties would like to
succeed in order that there may be
some show for a republican to be
elected to a state Office in after years.
We don't want to be selfish about
this matter, but really there is no use
trying that plan. That new state
would lie right between Colorado and
Kansas, and before arrangements
could be made to have it admitted to
the union, 1t would be overwhelm-
ingly Popullst. The only plan of re-
lief we can see is to take Botkin's
judicial district, have it made a terri
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30

AND John Sherman, too, has been
beard from. He says one cause of
the trouble is that the wealthy manu-
facturers took advantage of the sit
uation and refused to divide with
their employees the profits accruing
from the protective tariff. He thinks
that would have been better than rob-
bing the employe and dividing with
the republican national committee.
Exactly SO, John. But was there
ever any provision in your tariff laws
to dictate what the beneficiary should
do with his proftsg And if not, why
should the laws ever have been called
protection to American labor?"
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30

Now we know, says the Rocky
Mountain Ne,os, what was the matter
with the south. McCune, Tillman &
Co., in charge of the Popullst literary
bureau, were sending out pamphlets
instructing southern Popullsts to vote
for Cleveland.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30

The point having been decided that
Mrs. Leases sex does not bar her
from the senatorship, the question
now turns upou her age. To dis
cover just after her election that she
was not old enough to be senator
would be very sad indeed.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30

NEXT day after the election the
boiling democrats closed their head
quarters and stampeded in a body
for Washington to see if they could
lasso something in the way of an ap-
pointment A. A. Harris now wants
the republicans TO help elect him SEN
atOr.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30

Now if the republican and demo-
cratic papers will only quit using
their stereotyped tariff editorials and
cartoons, and save them for next
campaign, we can all be happy.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30

Some eastern humorist has said
that the democrats lately held an
election to which the republicans
were not invited. It was not so in
Kansas. Here everybody took part
In the affair. Even the prohibition
lists made respectable showing.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30
The average number Of working
days in year for the laborers at tho
Homestead mills is 27O

To THE Peoples party Is due the
credit of having reduced the repub-
lican majority in Kansas from $4,000
down to 5000 less than nothing.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30
OUR CUSTOM HOUSE SYSTEM.

blessings Oh pdberudlIsmJ hS az pLes'
ent practiced by the government, are
not fully understood or appreciated by
the people. Paternalism is only OBJ
iectionable tothe class that is crying
out SO loudly against it, when it is
proposed tc extend it so as to embrace
all the people in the enjoyment OF
the privileges 1T bestows. When lin
tied to few favorltes IL is entirely
satisfactory. We could ask no better
illustration of this fact than is
afforded by our present custom house
system.
What proportion of the people of
the United States understand this
system? Evidently it is very small,
otherwise cry would go up against
it which could not fail to sooner or
later command a hearing. 1t affords
an example of special privilege
almost without parallel in the busi-
ness affairs of any nation or time.
What Is a custom house? 1t is q
public building erected by the gov
ernment at the expense of the whole
people.
What purpose does it serve, and to
what uses is it devoted? 1t contains
the offices of local custom house Off
cisls, and space for the storage of
imported goods under their custody
and care.
So long as tariff system is main
tanned, it will not be denied that local
officers are necessary, nor will the
proprietY Of government ownership
of the offices necessary for their
accommodation be called in question.
AS we do not now contemplate dis
cussion OF this feature of the system
all that relates to it may be dismissed
for the present. Il IS only proposed
at this time to discuss the paternal
features of our custom house system
as practiced for the benefit of the
favored few.
The importer of goods from foreign
ports has the privilege of storage in
the custom houses of the United
States, under the regulations pro-
vided, for the term of three years
from date Of Importation, during all
Of which time the duty on the goods
may remain unpaid. Here is a special
privilege of immense benefit to the
importer. Were it not for this prlVi-
lege two things would be necessary:
First-He would be under the neces-
sity of erecting warehouses at his own
expense for the storage of his own
goods. This would necessitate the
investment of his private capital
where now the money of the people
Is invested for his benefit.
Second-As he would then take
possession of and store his own goods
in his own warehouse Immediately on
their arrival in this country the safety
of the revenues would require the
immediate collection Of the duty. In
this manner, also, large amounts of
private capital would be tied up in
duties paid npon goods in store, and
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30
tory before March A, so that Harrison
can appoint Botkin governor, and
Botkin can do the rest.
WILL ORGANIZED LABOR PROFIT BY
THE LESSON,

turned to their former places much
poorer than when they went out.
They have returned under the most
humiliating conditions. The triumph
Of the Carnegie company is complete.
The Amalgamated Association is de-
stroyed, and every man who returns
to his place does so under the pledge
that he will not hereafter unite with
any labor organization, and that he
will be governed absolutely by the
rules of the company.
Such is the termination of this
great strike for the rights Of labor. It
results in the absolute forfeiture of
the common rights of American citi-
zenship by every man who resumes
his place with the company. The
lesson afforded by this strike Is one
that should have been thoroughly
learned years ago. The strike is not
the remedy for the wrongs of labor.
1t has been a failure in almost every
instance. The evils of our industrial
system are the direct result of dis
eliminating Legislation, and when Ia
boring men have learned this fact,
and that the place to strike for the
rights of labor Is at the ballot box,
there will be some hope of a final sd-
justment of the differences between
capital and labor.
The federated labor organizations
probably embrace large majority of
the wsge-workers of the United
States. The several trades unions
constituting the federation have been
accustomed to hold regular stated
meetings for the discussion of their
interests, but, by the limitations with
which they have hedged themselves
about, they have excluded the most
important subjects which could posi-
bly, be presented for their considera-
ton. They have seemed to have an
absolute horror of anything relating
to politics. They have discussed the
subjects of wage schedules, shorter
hours, scab labor, strikes and boy
colts, and others of as little potency,
but have refused to tolerate a sugges-
ton of the Legislative determinations
which are Responsible for the condi-
tions that the strike and the boycott
are intended to remedy. This short
sighted policy has not materially i'm
proved the condition of the industrial
classes, nor can it be expected to do
so. We do not question that the
united efforts of organized labor have
resulted in some good, but the time
has come when little more can be
hoped for as result of the methods
hitherto employed. Recognizing the
power of organized labor, organized
capital has determined to destroy it.
The recent events at Homestead show
the method by which this Is to be &C.
complished, and indicate the proba-
bility of its success. Will organized
labor take warning from this lesson
and broaden the scope of its investi-
cations and discussions, or will it
continue in its blind adherence to its
former policy until every trades
--..--- - l0Ao-I
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-11-25
CARE OF DAIRY CALVES.

Professor Robertson, of Ontario, Can
ada, is regarded Is good authority in
dairy matters. Speaking of the calf
that is reared for the dairy he says:
Breed and feed are to COW like two
wings to q bird--one alone is OF little
use.
In selecting calf for dairy sire,
choose one from lank, rough COW, and
never from smooth, fat, handsome
one. Study the calt's antecedents and
see that he is backed by good producers
on both sides. This course will enable
one to breed up the milk and butter
qualities.
The calf born between September 1
and December l is the best to raise. Il
gets a good start before winter, winters
well, and in the spring grows fiaely.
A cow should lick a calf for at least
half an hour when it is first dropped;
this will set the heart to working prop
erly, start digestion and put the whole
system in proper operation.
A calf, either bull or hcifer, should
show a good escutcbeon. In a cow
other points may be seen from which to
Judge; the teats should be set wide
apart and stand out like four legs on
properly made stool.
The shape of a calf may be largely
changed by feeding. If kept fat it will
develop rounded body, while if fed SO
as to keep healthy and growing it may
be nodded into the desired form for
dairy animal.
1t should have its mothers milk the
first three or four days, as it is designed
by nature to set the calls system IN
proper condition.
After it is a week old it should have
sweet, skinned milk, and be fed dry
ground oats. Eating the ground oats
dry produces saliva to aid digestion, en-
sllres a healthy system and stimulates
growth aud good habits.
After it is from one to three months
old it may be fed to develop its digestive
organs. 1t should then have plenty of
very digestible food of kind that will
aid in forming bone and muscle and add
to its general growth, but not Of kind
that will develop fat. Thus a large
deep belly will be developed, desirable
feature for dairy cow.-Farm, Field
and Stockman.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-11-25
INSECTS IN GREENHOUSES.

Florists are now having busy season,
preparing plants and greenhouses for the
winter supply Of flowers, writes Margaret
Dale. Let me suggest to those who may
not be already aware of the fact that a
liberal supply of tobacco stems spread
thickly over the walks will prevent the
development Of insects, the pest of ANA
teur as well as professional florists. l
have been assured by florists of expert
ence that fresh supplies of stems are all
that they find necessary to keep their
greenhouses IL perfect condition regard
ing insects. Throughout the winter the
stems must be renewed every few weeks,
and, though this may seem a troublesome
operation, am convinced that many
persons will consider it an improvement
On the old method of fumigating, by
which the florist etfectually smoked him
self with sulphur or tobacco, while vainly
endeavoring to destroy the flies and
aphides that were Illustrating on his
choicest carnations and roses.
After being used in the greenhouses
the stems can be utilized as a mulch
about the June roses of the garden, where
they prove an effective remedy TOR the
slug.-New York Independent.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-11-25
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Give ducks as much liberty as pos
sible.
The fall is good time to apply manure
to asparagus beds.
New oats are too laxative for horses
which do hard work.
With nearly all kinds of fowls the
final fattening is on corn.
The fall is the time to sell off all birds
that have passed their prime.
Peach buds can be protected By bend
ing the trees over to the ground and
covering with some light material.
The average farm horse would feel
proud if he received but a small part of
the Gaze which is bestowed on q race
horse.
A eve that raises two lambs aud fur
nishes in addition a good fleece of wool
will pay 200 per cent. on the money in
vested.
When sheep are to be tattened for
market they should be separated from
the stock sheep so that they can be fed
by themselves.
If the yards and pens are aot naturally
drained, let them be drained artifcally.
Stagnant water is often the beginning of
serious and fatal diseases among pouI-
try.
Do not wait until winter before cleac-
ing out the hen house. You may have
been neglecting that "chore' during the
"busy season" of harvesting. Neglect
it no longer.
In shipping poultry do not crowd tho
coops TOO full. Besides the suffering
caused the fowls, the death OF two or
three will take off the expected profits
and cause disappointment.
Now that the moulting season is here,
see that the fowls have some fresh meat
in addition to their grain ration if they
are yarded, or if their range Is not ex-
tended enough to give them good sup
ply Of insects.
Zinc or galvanized iron should never ::
under any circumstances be used for
storing honey. Stone jars, tin tanks, or,
wooden barrels may be used, but somss
wood will faint the honey. Care shouldl
be taken not tc have this kind.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-11-25
POULTRY TOPICS.

It is much better to divide the 6ocll
at night, permitting small number to
roost together. Crowding results fire.
quently in diseases.
Grind up the homes from the meat you
use for the table, leaving some of the
meat on the bones, both being essential
at intervals. Hens lay better if thus
fed twice or three times week.
The earthen drinking fountain is the
cleanest and most convenient when water
must be carried to flock Of fowls. The
water remains cool longer IN earthen-
ware thar in tia. A running stream is
best of all.
The Silky fowl is toy, yet many adj
miro it for its odd appearance. The hens
lay well, but their eggs are not large
Their feathers are like lair, standing up
straight. Their wattles and combs are
a blush red color.
Keep the poultry in house especially
provided for them. Do not permit the
manger in the horse or cow stable to be
contaminated with the droppings, max
ing the food distasteful to the horse, or
cow, that occupies the stall.-American
Aericulturist.