The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16
The sonsof Temperance.

Asheville, y. c., Oct. 1o.-Specal.-
The grand division of tue Sons OF Tenn
perance Of North Carilina met here yes
tcrday. Grand Worthy Patriarch W. III.
HargrOye presiding. The morning ses-
sion was taken up with the reports OF the
various officers. Grand Worthy ilar-
grove showed that great good had been
accomplished since the last meeting OF
the order. and that seven new divisions
mad been established since then. Grand
Scribe George l.. Hockney reported an
increase in membership over that OF last
year Of ia. Letters Of regret were read
from various officers who could not at
tend.
Several petitions will be handed in to
the board of aldermen tomorrow. one,
in the hands of DR. Broyles, asks that
the paving on Patton avenue to Depot
street be completed without delay. An
other asks that the paving on south Nam
street be- laid to the rails of the Ashe-
Vile street railway, and not simply
10 within eighteen inches thereof. as now.
Still another asks that sidewalk be put
down on the west side OF south MAN
street
Acknowledgement Davidson is in the
city, having come to attend the celeDra-
ton of the golden wedding of his parents,
William Coyan, who stabbed j. Nj.
Edwards on September 24th-circus day
here-and who has been confined in jail
since that time. was released on bail III
the sum of $500 to-day.
J. NJ. Edwards, the wounded man, is
now entirely out of danger.
Congressman Crawford will address the
West Ward Democratic Club of this
place next Tuesday, the 18th instant.
lie spoke in Hendersonville yesterday.
He is making a very fine campaign. The
revenue ring and "pOstoilce gang
lave been heavily assessed, it is re-
ported in Pritchard's interests, and their
delegates are now securing the district in
search of purchasable voters but the
Democracy has been around, and is
perfectly cognizant of all these hirelings
are doing, and will, doubtless, take the
proper steps to thwart them in their at
tempt TO abuse the suffrage.
There was a larger attendance at the
words Fair" last night than before.
-Four couples delighted the spectators
with the stately minuet. After this the
tableau Of the nile Worshippers Before
Antony and Cleopatra was presented.
The fair is success in every particular,
and quite handsome sum, judging from
present prospects. ought TO be raised for
the Mission Hospital.
4 coach has been put on between the
Battery Park Hotel and Hickory Nut
Gap. The trip is made twice n week
Tuesday and Thursday. Some Of the
most magnificent views in Western Caro-
Ina are to be had along this route. and
the scenic glories of Chimney Rock. whose
charms furnished the inspiration for Mrs
Frances Hodgson-Burnett in the story
of Esmeralda. await the tired traveller al
the other end of the line.
Mclean. the man who shot Mt Police
man Wild last Saturday night in a bar
room on north Main street, surrendered
himself to the authorities yesterday. went
before Justice Malone, gave bond in the
sum of 5000 for his appearance at the
next term of the criminal court, and was
released.
A Democratic club was organized in
South Asheville last night among the
laboring men. They were very enthu
siastic and seem much interested in eco
nomic questions, especially the tariff.