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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-23
IT'S HERE.
The watermelon in All ITS GLORY
HAS Hit the Town.

The seductive watermelon has hit the
town. The first shipment was three car
loads of nice Gcorgias, received by J. NJ
Hcston. Among the small boys cspc-
cially is there great rejoicing, and
although the melons Lave been here
only "A few hours, many a long tclt want
has already been filled.
The honor of the first bite of the season
is believed to belong to a little colorcd
bootblack who proudly paraded arount
court place, happy in the possession OF q
piece of melon that he could put hi:
whole haid" in. He was an object o
almost insane jealousy to his brethren o
the black,ng box brigade.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-23
GROVER CAN.
That's what Senator Nj. w. Ran
som Says He said.

7. X. Ransom, esq, of this city, today
sent telegram to his father, United
States Senator Ransom, in Chicago, ask,
ing him for his exact words as to Clcvc.
lands carrying or not carrying North
Carolina, reference to which was made
in THE CITIZEN yesterday.
Senator Ransom's reply was, II said
that Cleveland can carry North Caro-
lima, but we must have a man that car
carry New York"
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-23
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 chidren-it is
positive cure and we guarantee it to con-
tain no opiates i'll any form, it is entirely
harmless. For sale only at
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-23
WHAT DAVID SAYS.
"Thanks." "Gallant Fight, t,""Neg-
ular Democracy" Etc.

CulcAGo, June 23.-The following tele-
gram was received from Senator d. b.
Hill this morning
"WAsnlNGroN, d. c., June 23.
"To Hon. Edward Murphy, .jr, Audit
orium Hotel, Chicago:
"Pleasc express to the New York dele
CATION my heartfelt thanks for Their
steady devotion to my cause and for tht
gallant fight they made to preserve th'
rights and dignity of the regular democ
racv Of the Empire state.
"David B. HW."
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-23
ANOTHER ARREST.
Cal Beck Comes to AsheNillc and
Is Arrested.

Cal. Beck was arrested Tuesday by
Chief Mcdowell and Patrolmcn CrcaS
man and Leonard as he was lcaying th>
Murphy train at the depot in this city
Beck had stolcd $40 from Marshal Cow
ard, of Webster, and telegram sent by
Coward caused the mans arrest. Cow
ard came to Ashcvlle yesterday, remain
ing until this morning, when he left to
home with Beck in charge.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-23

Special free train leaves X. and b. de
pot at 1890 tomorrow morning for sale
of lots on Richmond Hill. Call at CrrI-
ZEN office and get free tickets over street
railway to the depot.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-23
How Much was the Goat Worth I

In Justice Israel's court today two
boys, named respectively Shaft and
Lindsey were parties to suit the caass
of which was a goat Shaft had sold
Lindsey a goat for $1,10 and Lindsey,
firing OF the bargain, wanted to give the
goat back and get his $1.10. Shaft did
not want to do this. The justice ad.
Judged that Lindsey should pay the costs
and on his return of the goat Shaft
should pay him the $1.1O.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-23
business College.

Prot. NJ. NJ. Lcmmond and wife, lately
of Scarcy, Ark, hayc arrived i'll the city
and are stopping at the Swannanoa.
Prof and Mrs. Lemmond come here to
open a business college, and the institu.
ton will soon be in operation. They
come with the highest recommendations
as to their ability and expect to open a
college here for instruction in every
branch of business. There will be first
class faculty and the college will be made
one of the best of the kind in the south
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-23

Special free train leaves X. and b. dc
pot at 1890 tomorrow morning for sal'
of lots on Richmond Hill. Cali at CrrI
ZEN office and get free tickets over stree
r. ilway to the depot,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-23

Special free train leaves II. and d. de-
pot at 1890 tomorrow morning for sale
of lots on Richmond Hill. Call at Crri'
ZEN Office and get free tickets over street
railway to the depot.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-23

June "a, (Frday next see third page
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-06-23

Resthaven Land Sale, June 20 and 80
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

A government agents now in New York
procuring evidence against the cordage
combine.
Gen. Grants body will not be removed
to Washington, but remain i'll Riverside
Park, New York.
Joseph Bertrand, halt-breed Indian Of
the Pottawatomies died, at South Bend,
Ind, at the age of ITO years.
The. twenty first annual meeting of the
Woman's Presbyterian Board OF Missions
of the Northwest is held in St. Paul.
During the past week 1920 immigrants
were landed at New York. This is the
largest number landed in any one week
this year.
The plant of the keokuk Qowa) Elec-
trio Street railway Power company has
been sold to S. B. Townsend Of Hart ord,
Conn.,, Tor 81, 900.
The corner stone of the Grant .monu-
ment is laid in New York with imposing
ceremonies, President Harrison, Chauncey
NJ. Depew and Others speak.
R. G. Gnntill prominent glass manu-
1acturcr of Anderson, Ind, claims to have
discovered the lost art of casting ri ass
tubes, which is known to have been prac-
ticed by the Egyptians.
John Savage, an inmate of the Scott
county (Ill.) poor house has fallen heir to
all English estate valued at over So, 900, 600.
Savage is over seventy years of age and has
large family.
George. and Henry Kelly of Salem,
Ohio, assert heirship to property in the
Lehigh coal region, now operated by the
Lehigh Coal and Navigation company, and
valued at over $40 100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12

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burg Germany. to send out an antarctic er-
petition by way of Cape Horn, to start in
July under the command of the zoologist
Michaelsen.
In Vienna the building containing the
colossal panorama of the crucifiction was
burned. The great painting was entirely
consumed. The loss amounted to 100, 600
f1orins.
THE governor of Simla, India, announces
thata number of high civil posts, including
the positions OF judges and the government
under secretaryships, will henceforth be
opened to natives.
CONFIRMATION has been received of the
defeat by the Brazilian government troops
ofrevolters under Col. Barbosa As soon
as the nglt began there were many desert
ers from Barbosas ranks.
RrMoRs of impending revolution in Hayti
are again rife. President Hippolyte is said
to be fully aware of the threatening state of
affairs and firmly determined to meet and
stamp out the first sparks of rebellion that
show themselves.
The Brazilian government has sent dis
patches to Brazilian ministers abroad deny
ing the truth of the rumors of the separa-
ton of the states of Sac Paolo and Rio
Grande Do Sui from the federal govern.
ment.
AN important deal is being put through
looking towards the amalgamation of the
big live stock shippers of Montreal to con-
troll the trade Of the dominion. The idea
is 10 combine and be able to make rates
with steamship companies the same as is
done in the United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
SPORTING MATTERS.

THE police OF Easton, Pa, forbid bicycle
riding on Sunday.
JEM MACE is coming over again. Ameri-
can coin is probably the attraction.
THE trap shooters of the country are
going to erect monument in memory of
the late AL Bandle.
ARTHUR j. MELLEY of Cambridge, Mass,
champion teather-weight Of New England,
has turned professional
st. Louis will have chute for six furlong
races. Its new paddock and tree field are
also nearly ready.
The Irish horse Tasmania in London
broke the English jumping record by
clearing all obstruction six eet in height.
Pete Browning. whom Louisville allowed
to escape early this season, has now signed
with the Colonies again. Weaver will go
behind the bat.
SID THOMAS broke the amateur fifteen
mile running record at Stamford Bridge,
Eng, April 8, covering the distance in
hour, % minutes and Is As seconds.
JACK WILKES ofSt. Louis, weller W Ell ht
has issued challenge to Tommy Ryan to
fight to a finish for $500 a side and a 81, 200
purse offered by the South Omaha Athletic
cub
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
NORTH DAKOTA,

SHINES e. Greene, of Churches Ferry, as.
signed for the benefit of creditors. Assets
probably So, 600, liabilities less.
President Hector OF the Fargo board of
trade, has appointed committee Of fifteen
to raise funds in Cass County for the state
exhibit at the worlds fair. About IS, 600
has already been subscribed.
w. H. Carver, one of the prominent
members of Democracy of Ramsey county,
died of lung disease. He resides in Dry
Lake to wnship.
A Larimore special says: Seeding is 60
ing on generally. the ground is in excel
ent condition but to soft, as yet. to permit
tbreshing as the heavy engines and separa-
tors sink deep into the loan when crossing
the stubble.
J.W. Bowman, agent of the American
Surety company. New York. whose bond
the Union National bank holds to indem.
nifty the loss sustained by Defaulter Nelson
is in Grand Forks and will redeem tn bond
and assume the prosecution of Nelson
Leading stockmen OF Western North De-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
CASU ALTIES-

Seven hundred feet Of the worlds fair
manufactures bull ding was blown down
A FIRE in Philadel phia causes loss of
about 81, 900, 900. Fifty persons are hurt in
a panic that results.
A RAILWAY accident occurred at Bathurst
N. S. W., by which a passenger train was
wrecked. Nine persons were killed and
twelve injured.
The shaft at the Hugus coal mine, near
Somerset, Ia caught fire and entombed
four miners who were at work. They were
rescued with rope.
An explosion ofgas occurred at Green
Ridge mine. Pa, recently, fatally injuring
John Warwick and Joseph Maxim, Two in
side laborers.
BERT KELLOGG, sixteen years old, was
drowned in the Missoula river near Mis-
soula Mont, He waded out to get duck
he had shot when the current carried him
into deep water and he sank
Mrs. G. n. Adams and lady friend
while out buggy riding were struck and
killed at crossing near Clifton. Kan. by
Rock Island train. A little child in the
buggy escaped unhurt.
"a COLLISION of passenger train and
switch engine on the Milwaukee, Lake
Shore &, Western railroad at Ramsey
Mich. resulted in the death Of Fireman
Patrick Fowler. Several passengers had
narrow escapes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
The Latest News of the World Con
densed and Arranged in Conven-
lent Form.
Washington. Personal, Foreign, Grim
mal, Casualty and Other
Important News
THE CAPITAL;

General Land Commissioner Carter will
soon resign.
CANADIAN sealers expect to evade the BeF-
ing sea agreement by sending out their
vessels under the flags of other nations.
SECRETARY ELKISs would have the regu-
lar army increased to $4,000 men and have
large military post in every state.
THE revenue cutter Rush has been order
ed to Port Townsend to await further
orders, the sealing instructions, before pro-
cceding to Boring sea.
TIE annual fortications appropriation
bill has been practically agreed upon by
the tortiiication subcommittee of the
house committee on appropriations. A cut
amounting to more than 35 cents has been
made from the bill of last year.
The First Assistant Postmaster General
Whitman, Of the committee appointed by
Gen. Wanamaker to investigate the postal
needs of the city of Chicago with reference
to the Worlds Fair, has returned to Wash
inSton. The committee has not yet formu-
lated its report, but it has been decided to
ask congress FOR an appropriation sufficient
to meet the increasing service which will
be incident to the fair, according TO the plan
to be adopted and submitted to the COM
mission,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
THE RAILROADS

TIE Canadian Paciiic-Soo combination
is being downed in its conflict with the
Western railways.
THE Union Pacific election is held in
Boston. Jay Gould, with his Missouri
Pacific officers, remain in control. w. H.
S. Clarke is elected president.
The United States Rolling Stock compa-
ny, SO known for twenty years, was roor.
ganized under the name of the UNited
States Car company. David Cornfoot of
London is president.
The latest march stolen by the Big Four
route on its competitors for business be-
tween Cincinnati, indianapolis and Chicu-
20 consists in the establishment Off Worlds
Fair station at Jackson Park, directly at
the gate leading into the Exposition
grounds. The Big Four has tho credit of
being the first railroad to officially an
nounce Worlds Fair station and show it
in the time cards.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
THE TOILERS.

TIE first annual convention of the
National Brotherhood of Boiler Makers is
in session in Indianapolis.
At Detroit, Mich, a boycott has been de-
clared against all bakers employing non
union men.
THE report that strike on the Reading
railroad system was imminent is denied by
both employees and railroad officials.
Two hundred and fifty saw mill employees
strike at La Crosse. They claim to have
been blacklisted because they belong to
unions or the knights Of Labor.
A NATIONAL convention of shirt makers,
shirt cutters and laundry workers. the first
ofits kind in this country, was held in New
York. A national association was formed
1t will be called the National Shirt Trade
association. The first convention of this
new association will be held in Philadel-
phia on Sept. 4.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
SOUTH DAKOTA.

The state auditor, acting upon report
furnished by Joseph Frenden ieid, has re-
fused to grant q certificate to do business in
the state Alliance Hail Association, of
Huron.
The Minnesota. very valuable property
near Deadwood, was sold to an Eastern
syndicate Tor $4,000. This makes the
eighth large mining deal in this neighbor-
hood in the past two months.
John Vim hired double rig at Wash
ington recently and started West. So far
as any one knows to the contrary he is
still going. Numerous creditors are wal I
ing his return.
Col. f. George, an ex-Contederate Off
Ger, sixty-iive years old, previously bearing
good reputation, was brought to Rapid
City from the Rosebud agency by a deputy
marshal charged with being member Of a
gang Of cattle thieves.
At the scmi-annual meeting of the
Lead City Miners Union, an organization
founded for the protection of the miners
OF the Black Hills, the following officers
We're elected: Archie Ferguson, president;
Sam jeffrey vice-presidcnt; Robert Fra
zer, secretary; J. G. Lillg, treasurer
y sensation was created at Sioux Falls
by the statement that an attem pt
would be made to indict Mayor Peck for
non enforcement Of the state liquor law.
There is no provision in the law by which
the mayor can do more towards enforce
mcnt than other citizens can do, and it is
believed the effort, if made, will amount to
nothing.
An important mining sale is reported at
Rapid city by Messrs. Humphreys e. Stem
ger, who recently bonded the Spokane mine
in the Squaw creek district have sold out
to Omaha parties for 1851. tO, making for
tune in the deal. Tn, c0okane is one of
the most promising s!.-t. mines in the
Black Halls.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
MONDAY, MAY ..
SENATE.

Senator Henderson introduced 4 ior,
resolution requesting the president TO taEa
alnicable measure to obtain from the Italian
government Il suitable idemnity for the in'
juries inflicted by the authorities OF ItaIr
upon Nicolina Mileo. a natnra,ized citizen
OF the United States, who. while on a visit
to Italy, was imprisoned and afterwards
compelled to serve in the Italian army,
A bill was introduced in the senate cr.
titled 'bill for the protection Of the liver
mining industry 1t provides that the
secretary of the treasury, in the purchased
silver under the provisions OF TIE act o
1880, shall purchase such silver. bullion
only as is produced from mines within the
United States or from ores smelted within
the United States.
The senate committee on public lands
reported substitute for the bill to indem
Nifty settlers on the Iowa river lands. The
paw cne-half the amount OF damages
which are to be determined by court 10
be appointed by the state; and sum not
exceeding 100000 is appropriated as the
share Of the United States.
HOUSE
In the house the following bills were
passed:
Pension survivors ofthe Black Hawk,
Cherokee Creek and Seminole wars
To ratity an agreement with the Colville
band of Indians in Washington.
Appropriating 100000 Hsrthe establish.
ment of military post al Cf near Helena,
Mont.
Approprirting $3.50, 900 70 enable the presi-
dent to iult fill the stipulations contained in
the treaty between the United States and
Great Britain, signed on the 18th of Feb.
ruary and the 18th OF April, 1892 in regard
to Tribunals of arbitration at Paris.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
THE WICKED WORLD.

AN unsuccessful attempt was made at
Quincy, ILL.,, to lynch DR.. w. J. Jamison,
the murderer of Charles Aaron.
AN India ex-soldier and former pupil at
the Carlisle school lapses to barbarism and
is arrested a: the Rosebud agency Tor rari-
Gus offenses.
STEPHEN H1rE was sentenced to hang on
June 3. at Louisville, KY, for the murder
OF Albert Bauerman. on Sept 20, 1861. His
defense was insanity.
THE collector OF customs at Port Town
send, Wash, has seized the steamer Michi-
gan. which plies along the coast. Five
thousand dollars worth of contraband
opium on the vessel has been seized.
ROBERT MILLS of Kan, fatally injured his
wife with Ratchet. The wife accuses him
of criminal intimacy with his eleven year
old stepdaughter, and the latter corr obor
ates her mothers story.
Mrs. WALDEN. who has been for several
days on trial i'll New York for killing her
husband, James Wal den. the horse trainer,
has been convicted OF murder in the Sec
ond degree.
acknowledgement, Mass Vim. E.!Cunning-
ham, harnessrnaker who lived in Bos-
ton, shot Miss Maggie Williams domes-
tic, and then shot himself twice. Jealousy
was the cause. The Williams girl is dead
and Cunningham will die.
AT Charleston, S. c., Miss Inez Sykes, a
young lady, was caught by rutfian on the
street, who smothered her. cries and cut off
her hair with razor. Her assailant then
struck her in the breast, threw the hair on
the ground and escaped.
AT Plainfeld, N. j., Maria Mahona, a
servant i'll the employ of Clifford Wharton.
of Crescent avenue, made a desperate at
tempt to set fire to the Crescent Avenue
PRESBYTERIAN church while 800 persons were
attending services.
CUSTOMS officers made a big seizure of
smuggled jewelry at the White Star pier,
New York. Jules De La Note, cabin
passenger from Liverpool, on his way
home to San Francisco, was the smuggler.
The jewelry was valued at 50, 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
A F1RE-BUG arrested at Bath, I

A FIRE-BUG arrested at Bath, Me-,
was found to be crazed by the excess
i've use of Jamaica ginger as a regular
beverage. The ordinary song and
dance water retailed from groggeries
doesn't work graver injury to this
mortal frame than some of the sub
stitutes people are reduced to the
necessity of trying in regions where
morals are regulated by law.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
POLITICAL ECHOES.

CHAIRMAN CLARKsoS of the Republican
national committee is too ill to consider
political matters.
Miller, Depcw, Plat and Hiscock will
represent the New York Republicans in
the national convention.
BLAINE and Harrison are praised by Re
publicans of Maine, but the delegate; to the
national convention go uninstructcd.
CoLoRAno Republicans adopt free coin
age plank and defeat resolution endorsing
President Harrison's administration.
y special session of the North Dakota
legislature viii! be held to remedy the de-
feat in the law providing for the election of
pres dcn1ial electors.
INSTRUCTIONS for Harrison are omitted
from the Ohio Republican platform in de-
ference to Gov. McKinley's contingent can
didacy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12

kota met at Dickinson and perfected organ
ization, whose objects are similar to the
Montana association. 1t starts with big
membership, comprising the country be-
tween the Montana line on the west to the
Mississippi river on the east.
Andrew Simpson. one OF the Oldest set
tiers of Grand Forks county burned to
death at his farm fourteen miles south OF
this city. He was widower and liyl
alone with only hired man. The nj
awoke in time to grab his clothes, and
cape. The portion of the house where SfSS
son was sleeping was in flames and It was
impossible to save him. The body was after
wards recovered. but burned beyond rec
ignition. Simpson leaves several grown
up sons. He was highly respected and
and seventy-tour years of age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
IOWA..

Horace Orendorf, an old and we'll known
citizen, fell dead upon Second street, Of
tumwa, without the slightest warming. Or
endorfs aged mother is distracted.
Davidson e. Eckerman, of Sibley have
just captured a golden eagle, which
measures 81 feet from back to tail and
feet four rches from tip to tip
Scarlet fever has made its appearance to
quite all alarming extent at Charles City,
and several places have been quarantined.
The authorities have taken every precau-
ton to prevent further spread.
The grand jury of Hancock county is
after violators of the prohibitory law.
Frank Campbell, of Britt. was fined $500
and six months in Jail, and Ed Stombaul,
ofGoodell, has just been indicted
Andrew Cooper, of Chicago, engaged in
placing an iron roof on the turner build
ing. Dubuque, had his skull crushed by the
breaking of a scaffold. He will probably
die.
N. W. Harris & Co., of Chicago bought
Ottumwa school bonds to the amount OF
S]5, 900, paying premium of $685. The
bonds are per cent los. There we're four
bidders.
Inc EScher 1actlon OF the Evangelical
church of Iowa. will attempt to gain pos
session Of Zion Evangelical church of Ce-
dar Rapids by bringing suits in the courts.
1t will be made test case, and will be
watched with interest all over the state
Ralph, the s-year-old son OF Jas. Nettcott,
of Independence, while reaching for ball
under a horses feet, was kicked in the tenn
pie, Four inches ofthe skull was removed.
He lied from tho injury without regaining
conscious ,ss.
The TT. Dodge council added insult to
their action, taxing watches of train men,
by passing resolution setting forth that
any one making affidavit that he could not
stand tax of so cents upon him, he would
be released. Railroaders are greatly incens-
ed at this attion, as the question involved
was one flaw, not money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-12
FOREIGN.

Harry Vane Milbank fights duel with a
Frenchman and seriously wounds him.
The government of Venezuela declares
that the revolution has been completely
suppressed.
THE st. Petersburg newspapers announce
that the prohibition fthe export of corn
will be maintained until Sept, 1.
EMPEROR WILLIAM has persuaded the dis
satisfied Gen. Won Kaitenborn Stachau, war
minister in the Prussian cabinet, to retain
his portfolio.
A GERMAN spy named schurieder has
been arrested in Paris. He had in his
possession quantity of documents which
were seized.
THE Jebus, acting in concert with the Egg
has, have broken the treaty, and their
combined forces threaten to attack Lagos
end the British settlement on the West
African gold coast
A COMMITTEE has been formedin Ham