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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
GRANTS PHARMACY.


The general. tendency of =. Buncombe
Sarsaparllla is laxative, but in num-
Der OF cases 1t is not enough so-hence
we have had many demands for a good
vegetable pill
BUNCOMBE LIVER PILLS are mild.
vet efficient; do not cause pain or gripe,
and act upon the liver and bowels.
They are especially valuable as after
dinner pills, and readily cure constpa.
ton and costiveneSs, nausea, distress in
the stomach, etc.
They are purel y vegetable and we be-
Iieve they are the best family pill yet pre-
pared and offer them with perfect conf
dence, believing that whenever used it
will be with the happiest results.
Try them and Judge for yourself. For
sale only at
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
ANOTHER CRISIS.
The Behring Sea Matter Comes up
Again.


Again.
WASHINGTON March. 5.-The Behrng
sea matter has assumed most serious
phase and public officials make no at
tempt to disguise their grave concern at
the outcome.
1t was developed today that Lord Sal
isbury' proposition with regard to the
present season was not only to open Be-
hiring outside of the thirty mile zone
from the Pribylotf Islands to indiscrim-
nate sealing, but to limit the catch with
in that belt, including, of course, the
shores of the islands to thirty thousand
seals.
In language of prominent official
their proposition is wholly unfair, ar
rogant and even insulting to this couu'
try"
1t is contendcd by experts that the
opening of Behriug sea for one season in
the manner suggested would result in a
speedy determination of the seal species
and that there would then be nothing
left to arbitrate upon.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
WHERE ARE DEMOCRATS?
THE ABUSE OF ABSENTEEISM
GROWING.
A Resolution Up to Set Aside
Three Davs for Confederation
of the silver Bill, hut Empty
Seats From the Majority.

of the silver Bill, But Empty
Seats From the Majority.
WASHINGTON. March 1.-Notwith-
standing the earnest efforts of Col. Ike
Hill, whipper.in of the democrats, to Sc
cure large attendance OF democratic
members to vote upon the resolution set
ting apart three days for consideration
of the silver bill, when the speaker called
the house to order at noon he was con.
fronted with large array of empty
seats. Colonel Hill, however, was con-
hdent that it would not be many min
utes before the house would he well filled
with he advocates of silver and their
opponents, and stated that the absentees
would be about equally divided b. tween
the two sides of the question. e
Before the reading of the journal Mr..
Catchings, of Mississippi, called up res
olution and the clerk proceeded to read,
and upon its adoption Mr.. Catchings
demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Tracey. of New York, called atten-
tion to the fact that the journal had not
been read. The speaker declared that it
was in order for the gentleman from
Mississippi to call up the resolution. The
reading OF the resolution was concluded.
Dingby-"Has the chair ruled that this
report of the committee on rules can be
considered before the journal has been
read"
Speaker-"The chair has that is the
provision of the rules"
Dingley-"The same provision of the
rules would confer the same privilege on
the conference reports"
Speaker-"lt does not confer the same
privilege on the conference reports. The
gentlemen is mistaken; there are express
limitations against the conference re-
POI ts."
Dingley-":Then the chair decides that
business can be done before the reading
of the journal"
Speaker-"The chair so decides"
Mr.. Tracey, OF New York and his col
league. Mr.. Fitch, vigorously protested
against the ruling of the speaker which
was defended by Mr.. Bland, OF Missouri,
and a very warm colloquy ensued be-
tween Tracey and the speaker.
By vote of 1914 yeas and 73 nays tine
decision of the chair was sustained.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
IMPORTANT PURCHASE.
stevens MIL Power Bought by
the West AsheyiIle Syndicate.

On Saturday last E. G. Carrier, for his
syndicate, purchased of s. Norman
Stevens, the Stevens water power, t
far from the present dam of the West
Asheville Improvement company. The
price paid was So 900. This is most
important deal With this additional
power the company will be able as ] D.
Carrier says, "to put electric railways
and electric lights over the whole of
Buncombe county" The company is
soon to begin putting in 25-ioot stone
dam on its new purchase. Work is also
soon to begin on the companys new line
from the passenger depot to the heart o
the city.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
rhrashed a Man Twice Hissize.

The other day a small, harmless look
ing man entered New York street car,
and accidentally trod on the toes OF a
big six,footer. He apologized, but the
six-tooter wasn't satisfied. He talked
for some time, and finally invited the lit
tie man to leave the car and settle the
matter on the sidewalk. Greatly to his
astonishment, the latter accepted. Those
who witnessed the contest say that 1t
didn't last long, but that the big fellow
had to be carried home i'll an ambulance
while his diminutive antagonist walked
away with a cheerful smile. And so 1t is
with DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
They're not halt as big as most OF theiI
rivals, but they do their work quietly
and thoroughly. For a sick headache
biliousness, constipation, dyspepsia, etc.
there is nothing like them. They are thu
only Liver Pills absolutely sold on trial
Your money back, ii they don't give sat
| iSlaction
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
Is II True e?

A Morristown telegram says: "The
latest rumor in railroad circles here is
to the effect that the Richmond and
Danvile railroad company has secured
control of the Western North Carolina
branch of the East Tennessee railroad
from this place to Paint Rock, and that
they will run their trains from Asheville
into this city, and remove the transfer
sheds from Paint Rock to Morristown."
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
False ECONOMY.

Is practiced by many people, who buy
inferior articles of food because cheaper
than standard goods. Surely infants
are entitled to the best food obtainable.
II is a fact that the Gail Borden "Bagle"
Brand Condensed Milk is the best infant
food. Your grocer and druggist keep it.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
GRANTS PHARMACY.

Years ago people regarded cold cream
and camphor ice as the ultimatums for
chapped hands and all similar skin trou-
bles, many persons find that the applca-
ton OF either of them argravates their
trouble. To such "CAMPHO-GLYCER-
lNE COMPOUND" is boon-itis is a DOS
ltive cure for chapped hands, chatting,
sunburn, etc., and an elegant face dress
ing after shavlng-it contains no mineral
or noxious ingredient, is elegantly per-
lumed, will not soil the most delicate
fabric, is entirely harmless and safe to
use on the most delicate skin and con-
tains nothing greasy or sticky. For sale
only at
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
The Liberals Won.

LONDON, March 1.-The final returns
of the elections Tor members of the Lon
don county council which were held Sat.
urday last show the return of an over.
whelming majority for the liberals. One
OF the largest landlords of London, the
duke OF Norfolk, was elected. He is bit
tcrly opposed to the so-called socialistic
tendencies Of the liberal members of the
council
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
Vanderbilt Arrives.

George w. Vanderbilt and party ar
rived at Biltmore on Saturday afternoon.
The party consists of Mr.. Vanderbilts S
mother, her nicccs. Misses Shepard and
Sloan. Richard NJ. Hunt. the architect,
Mrs. Hunt, and Mr.. Burnett. The
party are at Mr.. Nanderbilt's residence
near Biltmore.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
Recorders Court.

Before Recorder Miller this morning
Callie Murray, coored, was arraigned
on charge OF lighting, and fined 81 and
costs. Jim Knight and Bettie Perkins,
colored, were tried for fighting, and dis
charged Joe Metz paid So for a fight
ohm Williams, colored, drunk, fined S..
Three other drunks, So each.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
We Paw More Now for Tin Plate

LONDON, March THE new British
steamer Massachusetts, Capt. Williams,
arrived at Swansea last night where she
will load for New York three thousand
tons of tin plates. This will be the lar
gest shipment of tin plates to the United
States since the Mckinley act went into
effect.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07

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. L. 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, 1892-03-07
$4,000 Paid.

The Equitable Life. of New York, has
paid the So 900 insurance on the life of
w. J. Branch. The proofs of this loss
were forwarded only few days ago and
as usual with this company the claim
was paid on the day the proofs of death
were received Mr.. Branch also had
81, 900 in the Royal Arcanum.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
GRANTS PHARMACY.

"SYRUP OF TAR AND WILD CHER.
RY" as manufactured at Grants Phar.
macy is the best cough medicine you can
use tor yourself or your children it is a
positive cure and we guarantee it to con-
tain no oplates in any form, it is entirely
harmless. For sale only at
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
TOPaN Cash weekly.

The Joint street committee of the alder
men and advisors held consultation at
noon today with Contractor Corpening
with regard to paying his hands weekly,
as brought up at the FRIDAY meeting by
Alderman Starnes. Mr.. Corpening agreed
to pay the men weekly in cash.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
( ONE ROTTLE OF
Buncombe Sarsaparilla

Will convince the most skeptical of its
real value. By its use you can save YOUR
self from the suffering caused by the
eruptlons and ulcerous sores through
which the system strives to rid itself of
corruptlons. 1T :purihes the blood, Civ.
ing i renewed vitality and force.
Being an Alternative it changes the ac-
ton OF the system, imparting fresh
strength and vigorous health.
The concentrated power and curative
virtues OF Buncombe Saraparllla renderit it
the most reliable blood purifier that can
be used, while 1t is entirely safe for pa
tients OF all ages. For sale only at
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
KILLED SIX PERSONS.
Damage Done by a
Hurricane.

LISBON, March IA hurricane which
passed over The Portuguese coast yes
terday did much damage to property
a ID to the harbor works here. A num-
ber of houses were unroofed, chimnevs
blown down, trees Frustrated, and six
persons passing along the streets were
struck by tlving debris and killed. A
number of Others were more or less set
ously injured by falling bricks.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
Springer Is Better.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The condition
OF Congressman Springer islmproved this
morning and hope is once more revived
in the bosom of his friends.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
Stricken with Apopiexy.

WASHINGTON, March, 7.-Represcnta-
tive w. Kendall, of Kentucky, was sud
denly stricken with apoplexy this morn
ing and now lies in a very critical condi-
ton.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
blaine BETTER.

WAsIuNGToN, March 7.-Secrctary
Blaine continues to improve. He ex-
poets to resume his duties at the depart
ment of state in a day or two.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
senator Hill, lin wasbin yton

New YORK, March 7.-Senator David
B. Hill, who has been in this city since
Friday last, left this morning tor Wash
lngton.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07

NEW YORK, March 5.-The jury in the
case of Burton c. Webster, on trial for
killing Charles Goodwin in August, failed
to agree upon verdict.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
Declared OFF.

NEW ORLEANS, March, 6.-The Cor
bett .Chevnski fight has been declared of
and the forfeit money withdrawn.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
LENTEN SPECIAL7|ES.

We now have in stock a fine lot of Mack.
ercl. We use particular care in selecting the
finest quality of Mackerel for the best trade.
Domestic aud Foreign Sardines, Smoked
Sardines in Oil, French Boneless Sardnes,
Domestic Sardines in Mustard Domestic
Magnolia Salmon, Salmon Steaks Canned
Deviled Crabs, Shrimps, Lobsters, Oysters
Roe Herring, Soused Mackerel.
A higher grade of goods than VIC offer can
not be found in any market.
POWELL & SNIDER
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
FOR EIGN.
Pope Leo was eighty-two wears ole
Wednesday,.

The Hamburg American packet COM
pany, in conjunction with the Prusslan
authorities, has arranged that all Rus
sian cmigrants intending to proceed to
the United Statesin the Hamburg-Ameri-
can steamers shall be inspected by expe-
rienced doctors before entering Prussia,
and third examination will be made by
two physicians under the direction OF the
United States consul at Hamburg before
tile emigrants arc permitted to embark
upon the steamers.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-03-07
AFFAIRS OF CONSEQUENCE.
HOME.

HOME.
Senator Hill is said to be perfectly
serne over the democratic loses in New
York,
The passage of the anti-Pinkerton bill
by the New York legislature is now said
to be doubtful.
Mr.. Singerly. proprietor Of the Phila-
delphia Record. denies that he is for Hill,
and asserts his loyalty to Cleveland.
Ex-Congressman Stephen T. Hopkins,
of New York, who was found dead near
Plcasantvile, n. l., had recently been a
patient at the Kelley Institute.
John l.. Sullivan: 81 hereby challenge
any and all of the buffers who have been
irving to make capital at my expense,
to fight me either the last week in Au-
gust, this year, or the first week in Sep
tember this year, at the Olympic Athletic
Club in New Orleans, La, for purse OF
$25 900 and an outside bet OF $4,000,
the winner of the fight to take the entire
purse"
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-07
TREES THAT STING.
The Beautiful Shrubs of Queensland Hay
 Their Drawbacks.

The Beautiful Shrubs of Queensland Have Their Drawbacks. Though the tropical shrubs of Queens land are very luxuriant and beautiful, they are not without their dangerous drawbacks, for there is one plant grow ing among them that is really deadly in its cfects-that is to say. deadly in the same way that one would apply that term to fire, for if a certain proportion of ones body be burned by the stinging tree death will be tho result.
 They are found, says the St. Louis Republic, of all sizes, from three inches up to fifteen and twenty feet. In the old ones the stem is whitish, and the red berries usually grow in a cluster at the top. It enits peculiar and disa- greeable smell, but it is best known by it's leaf, which is nearly round, with a point on the top and jagged all around the edges like nettle. All the leaves are large, even on small plants-some- times larger than saucer.
 The effects of the sting are curious, it leaves no mark, but the pain is said to be maddening, and for months after jab from one of it's numerous ''sting- ers'' the part stung remains very tender; especially is this true in rainy weather, or when the parts stung have been ac- cidentally dampened, even if very slightly.
 Hunters who have found themselves surrounded by small forests of 'sting- ing trees'' in the dusk of evening have been known to lie down and pass the night as comfortably as possible, fear ing to make an effort to extricate them selves in the dim, uncertain light, lest they might get deeper and deeper into the besetting trouble.
 'I have seen," said Shuman, "a man, who would treat ordinary pain lightly, roll on the ground in agony for hours after being stung, and have known a horse so completely mad, after getting into thicket of these trees, that he rushed open-mouthed at everyone that approached him, and had to be shot to relieve his agony"
 Dogs, when stung, will rush about, whining piteously, biting pieces of flesh from the affected parts.
 The small ''stinging trees,'' only few inches high, are even more dan gerous than the large ones, being so small they are likely to brush ones ankles before they are seen.
 One safeguard for the experienced hunter is the fact that they always grow in palm thickets, and no place else. The presence of palm trees is, therefore, sufficient to put an old settler on his guard.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-07
Her Tribute.

Over in the Evergreen cemetery on a recent bright Sunday the doings of a woman at one of the graves attracted the attention of chance visitor. When the woman had finally gone away the visitor sought the spot to discover the cause of several patches of bright color that were visible there, says the New York Tribune. A leafess bush grew at the head of a little grave. Upon this, hanging from every spare stem, were paper roses, red, blue and green. On the grave wreath of the same was laid, and in a cheap vase set in the earth near one end of the mound was a bunch of more paper blossoms, pink and purple, and of a fashion akin to no known botanical specimen. The effect was grotesque and withal pathetic. The woman, probably a bereaved mother, looked to be a German, neat and thrifty in appearance. This riot of color and unstable decoration had doubtless been a loving effort with her, and, whatever the absurd result, the spirit which animated the offering was as delicate and beautiful as if it's out ward token were the choicest blooms of nature's conservatorieS.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-07
A POWERFUL CURRENT.
The Greatest Voltage and the Longes
 Line in the World.

The Greatest Voltage and the Longest
 Line in the World.
 Mention was made some weeks ago of line intended to carry electricity at twenty-five thousand volts from Lauffen to Frankfort, a distance of over one hundred miles. The experiment has been watched with interest by elec- tricians on both sides of the ocean, says the Philadelphia Record, since there are not wanting those who claim that the thing cannot be done. The pre- liminary experiments made over a line of three miles in length were, it is said, entirely successful. A current of thirty-three thousand volts was devel- oped for the purpose of seeing how great the tendency would be for the current to leave the wire for the ground. To discover this the wire was cut and the pieces then slowly brought together, and it was not until the ends were within less than an inch of each other that a spark was forced across the intervening space. An ordinary safety cut-out, consisting of ball of lead, was then placed in the circuit and a wire was dropped across the current to initiate the falling of tree or the crossing of another wire, when the lead ball instantly melted with flash and an explosion, cutting off the cur rent. From the results of the prelim- mary experiments the projectors of the new line feel confident of its success.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-07
Charming Gulf State Bellies.

Probably in no quarter of the union can feminine beauty be seen in greater perfection or in more varied types, says the New Orleans Times-Democrat, than in the gulf states, The ethereal blonde, the glowing brunette, the win some chatain, stately or petite, with features statuesque or piquant, seem to find in our soft and languorous climate a congenial atmosphere that aids the full blossoming of their lovelincss. But the true secret of their power lies not only in their undeniable possession of the fatal gift" but also in their charm of manner. which is gentle without be- ing insipid, and fascinates as much by the warmth of itself in word and ex- precision. This is recognized abroad as well as ct home-a fact illustrated by the position accorded the belles of the far seuth, and the admiration they elicit when, like Boany Leslie, they undertake to "sprcad their eoaquestS turthcr."
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-07
A CRAFTY INVENTOR.
The Reward He Asked for Inventing the
 ChesShOard.


 ChessbOard.
 It is related of the inventor of the game of chess that, on being promised by the king whom he first taught the game that he should have any reward he might ask for, he meelly replied that he would be content if the king would give him one kernel of wheat on the first square, two on the second, four on the third, eight on the fourth, and so on, doubling up to the sixty-fourth square. The king gladly acceded to this seemingly modest request, and ordered his attendants to bring in the wheat, which they began to do; but, to the astonishment of the monarch, it was found that there was not wheat enough in the whole dominion to pay off the crafty inventor. A mathema- tician who claims to have been figuring on this chessboard curiosity says that to fulfill the kings promise it would take 30, ,027, ,097, 184, ,4S5 bushels of wheat allowing 600,OOO kernels to each bushel This prodigious amount would cover the states of New York, Penn sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware all over with wheat to the depth of mile and quarter. In few words here is the exact number of wheat kernels the chess inventor asked for 9,627, ,26S, 7S6, ,934, IT'S, ,16s. Figure it up and prove or disprove it.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-07
ONE OF NATURES WONDERS.
A Lake in Ireland who-e Waters Have
 the Power of Terrifying.

A Lake in Ireland Whore Waters Have the Power of Terrifying.
 A writer in Donahue's Magazine tells Of strange lake in Ireland whose waters have the power of petrifying any substance that may be put into it. Of course it is understood that petrifaction is not the actual turning of substance into stone, but that the material of stone dissolved in water is deposited in its cells where it hardens. A stone is made upon the model of the substance petrifed as casting is made by filling a mold.
 An English firm, a well-known cut lery house, heard of this lake and at once sent man to examine it. He se- lected several pieces of hard wood, and having tied weights to them plunged them into the lake and marked their location by small buoys.
 In two weeks he returned and took up two pieces. which he found to be partly petrifed. Two weeks afterward the rest were taken up and each piece of hard wood was as hard as flint, petri- fled through.
 Then the firm made experiments with the wood in the different stages of petri- faction and discovered that unusally eX- cellent razor homes could be manufact- ured from it. These homes are now famous product of the firm, but the razor-sharpening world little knows that the stone is, so to speak, wood, petrified in few weeks in the largest of the Irish lakes.
 In several ancient histories there is reference made to the ''hard, woody stone" which was taken from the bot tom of Lough Neagh for spear and arrow-heads by the early Irish. So that although Irishmen to-day are unaware of the useful peculiarity of their ''big tough" those of ten and fifteen centuries ago knew it well and utilized it. In the museum of Trinity college, Dublin, can be seen several of these spear and ar row-heads made centuries ago.